Irish Scientist To Speak At
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(Dauphin Co.)
Sinclair Mayne, a scientist at
the Agricultural Research Institute
of Northern Ireland, will be the
keynote speaker at the Pennsylva
nia Grazing Conference at the
Grantville Holiday Inn, March
4-5.
Mayne’s grazing research with
dairy cattle and beef is some of the
strongest in die world. Mayne’s
Wednesday. March 4
9:00 am
Registration; Trade Show
10:00 am
Welcome
10:15 am
Forage Productivity and Utilization by
Ruminants to Optimize Profits
—S. Mayne
11:15 am
Grazing Dairy My Way -L. Stuttle
Noon
Lunch and Trade Show
1:30 am
Breakouts
Session A—Managing Summer Slump
-N. Mast, T. Williams, L. Sayre
Session B—Fencing —L. Sapp
Session C—Applying Manure to
Alfalfa and Pasture —L. Lanyon
2:30 pm
Break and Trade Show
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TEST INCOME
COOPERATOR BRAND HYBRID YIELD MST. WT. /ACRE
Laurel Locks Farm
Pollstown, PA
OeKolb DK6IB
Fielders ChSlll
PIONEER 3335
PIONEER 33Y09
DeKalb DK595
DeKalb DK546
Doeblers 679XP
Doeblers 636XY
75% ECB
Planted: 5/6/97
Harvested: 11/7/97
TEST INCOME
COOPERATOR BRAND HYBRID YIELD MST. WT. /ACRE
Peter Miller DeKalb DK66B 159 6 25 6 57 0 $365)9 TEST INCOME
Spring City, PA PIONEER 34G81 166 0 20 0 56 0 $398 42 COOPERATOR BRAND HYBRID YIELD MST. WT. /ACRE
Planted 5/8/97 Harvested 10/21/97
Ronald Wegman Farms PIONEER 33Y09 155 8 24 7
TEST INCOME Reading, PA Novartis MAX4S4 114 9 28 3
COOPERATOR BRAND HYBRID YIELD MST. WT /ACRE
Wayne Erb PIONEER 35N05 1341 19 2
Ml. Joy, PA PIONEER 33Y09 129 7 20 7
Novartis N74398T 117 5 22 2
Planted 4/24/97 Harvested-11/10/97
60% ECB
COOPERATOR BRAND HYBRID
TEST INCOME
Brubaker Farms PIONEER 3335 215.7 27 5 $485 39 COOPERATOR BRAND HYBRID YIELD MST. WT. / ACRE
Ml. Joy, PA Novartis MAX 496 2093 24 6 $48303 Jan Cowan PIONEER 3394 134 4 22 0 580 $317.26
50% ECB Planted. 5/5/97 Harvested. 10/13/97 Neetyton. PA PIONEER 3335 129 2 24.0 57.0 $299.85
Doeblers 636XP 106 6 21.0 560 $253 79
Planted 5/5/97 Harvested. 11 /4/97
TEST INCOME
COOPERATOR BRAND HYBRID YIELD MST. WT. /ACRE
Lynn M. Good PIONEER 32K61 209.2 19 5
East Earl, PA Doeblers 82XP 197 7 23 9
20% ECB Planted-4/22/97 Harvested: 10/29/97
TEST INCOME
COOPERATOR BRAND HYBRID YIELD MST. WT. /ACRE
Dwight Hess Novartis MAX2I 177.2 226 55 5 $41600 7E51 INCOME
Marietta, PA PIONEER 35N05 203 9 21.4 57 0 $483 64 COOPERATOR BRAND HYBRID YIELD MST. WT. /ACRE
20%EC8 Planted 4/21/97 Harvested-10/6/97
lrwlnS Martin PIONEER 33Y09 183 0 30 0
TEST INCOME Li tilz, f A Novartis MAX 496 1650 300
COOPERATOR BRAND HYBRID YIELD MST. WT. /ACRE 53%EC8 Planted:s/5/97 Harvested. 10/1/97
John Burrief PIONEER 3153 112.9 27.2 57.0 $254 65 TEST INCOME
Middletown.MD Oooblers 75X 93.6 31.4 54.5 $203 33 COOPERATOR BRAND HYBRID YIELD MST. WT. /ACRE
Planted; 4/20/97 Harvested: 10/31 /97
Nlssley Brothers PIONEER 33Y09 201.1 20 6 56.0 $480.29
TEST INCOME M l. Joy, PA Novartis N6BOOBT 190 4 20.9 560 $453.51
COOPERATOR BRAND HYBRID YIELD MST. WT. /ACRE Novartis MAX4S4 ) 90 ,5 | 9 3 56.0 $459.95
Planted-4/25/97 Harvested: 10/24/97
Brad Gamble PIONEER 33Y09 141.9 27.3 59.0 $319.91 23XECB
Dry Run, PA Novartis N6BOOBT 89 7 26.5 580 $20358
10% ECB Planted-4/28/97 Harvested 11/19/97
TEST INCOME ———
COOPERATOR BRAND HYBRID YIELD MST. WT. /ACRE JayL Todd PIONEER 3335 177 3 25 7 56 5 $405 31
Manhelm, PA Novartis MAX4S4 1613 22 6 560 $37883
Harmon Hawbaker PIONEER 33Y09 77.4 26 5 54 5 $17559 PIONEER 33V08 1715 216 57 5 $406.21
Chambersburg, PA Novartis MAX 496 71.6 23 3 52.5 $16710 23%EC8 Planted.s/1/97 Harvested 10/29/97
10% ECB Planted-5/6/97 Harvested 11/19/97
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research has emphasized improv
ing grazing management to in
crease intake and utilization of
pasture. In addition, he has been
involved in a long-term study to
evaluate the optimum genetic
merit of different cow (needs for
grazing management systems.
In addition to the educational
program, there will be a trade
555 $145 33
52.3 $lBB 57
560 $224.63
560 $254.29
550 $207 07
55.0 $2lB 73
53 5 $199.41
53.0 $lB6lB
59.2 17.3
80.5 22 9
934 19.7
106 0 201
83.9 16 6
89.6 17.9
82.4 19.0
768 188
$32889
$309 41
$276 91
TEST INCOME
WT. / ACRE
YIELD MST.
TEST INCOME
$50408 COOPERATOR BRAND HYBRID YIELD MST. WT /ACRE
$459.13
Grazing Conference
show and company representa
tives available to showcase the lat
est in grazing technology. If it is
New Zcaland-stylc milking facili
ties, fence insulators, or the new
est plant species for pasture that
you are interested in, you can
learn all about it at the trade show.
For more information, contact
the Grazing Research and Educa
tion Center at (814) 863-2543.
Breakouts
Session A-Parasites —L. Gasbarre
Session B~Economics of Grazing Dairy
—J. Swisher, T. Martin, F. Strieker
3:00 pm
Session C-Applying Manure to
Alfalfa and Pasture L. Lanyon
Trade Show and Grazing the
Web for Forages
PFGC Awards Reception
4:00 pm
5:30 pm
Informal Evening Discussion (Bring
discussion topics and questions)
Session A—Fencing —D. Pysher,
7:00 pm
Session B—Dairy —L. Muller, S. Mayne,
F. Strieker, L. Stuttle G. Gorrell
Session C—Beef —J. Comerford,
L. Sayre
Session D--Grazing the Web
D. Hannaway
TEST INCOME
COOPERATOR BRAND HYBRID YIELD MST. WT. 7 ACRE
PIONEER 3394
DeKalb DK642
DeKalb DK6IB
70% ECB PIONEER 3335
Planted. 5/8/97 PIONEER 33Y09
Harvested. 10/21/97 Doeblers 737XP
Doeblers 75X
PIONEER 32K61
Fielders Ch 8111
Cargill 8527
PIONEER 33Y09
Roy Kolb j. Sons
Spring City, PA
COOPERATOR
Jim Wenger
Bridgeton. NJ
Harvested. 10/8/97
Ernest A Melly Jr PIONEER 3335 120 4 20 4 59 0 $2BB 08
Ml Union, PA Doeblers 737 115 9 21.5 54 5 $274.68
Agway AG657 102 1 23 2 550 $238 61
Planted 4/28/97 Harvested 10/22/97
TEST INCOME
COOPERATOR BRAND HYBRID YIELD MST. WT. /ACRE
PIONEER.
BRAND PRODUCTS
L. Sapp
1472 202
1502 245
144.4 21 6
157.4 23 9
182.7 22 6
138.5 210
131.6 21.9
149.7 23 5
135 1 23 8
157 4 258
173 2 23 7
YIELD MST.
HYBRID
BRAND
206 I 21 5
205 6 21 7
1486 185
1933 218
33Y09
33V08
MAX2I
33V08
PIONEER
PIONEER
Novartis
PIONEER
8:00 am
8:15 am
8:45 am
9:15 am
10:15 am
10:45 am
11:45 am
1:15 pm
Session C-Economics of Hay
Making Practices
— A. Rotz
11 '45 am Lunch and Trade Show
57 0 $35258
54 5 $34699
560 $341.97
555 $365 40
570 $429.03
550 $329 73
560 $310.74
57 0 $34891
54 5 $31394
565 $359 45
560 $402.90
215 pm Integrated Farming Systems
300 pm Wrap Up and Adjourn
Name
Address
$359 34
$256 75
TEST INCOME
WT / ACRE
57.0 $48848
560 $486.41
580 $361.00
580 $457.07
Phone
♦Registration fees through February 16
$7O conferee; $4O guest (2 days) $_
$45 conferee; $25 guest (I day) $_
♦Registration fees after February 21
$B5 conferee; $45 guest (2 days) $
$55 conferee, $3O guest (1 day) $
PFGC Awards Reception —$12 $.
Total amount enclosed $
One-Day Attendance
$402 60
$36300
*Registration fee includes, lunch(s), breakouts,
and conference proceedings/reference materials
Registration is limited, so register early.
Make checks payable to:
Pennsylvania Forage & Grassland Council
Please return registration and fees to:
Richard Hann
P. O. Box 355
Hershey, PA 17033
Make lodging reservations by February 16
Call the Hobday Inn (1-717-469-0661) To
receive the conference rate, be sure to mention
that you are attending the Pennsylvania Grazing
and Forage Conference PLEASF DO NOT
include your room payment with registration
Thursday, March 5
Registration; Trade Show
Alfalfa; Grazing and No Till
—W. Thompson
New Zealand: Not All That Glitters
is Gold
-M. Hall
Are We Selecting the Correct Dairy
Cows for Grazing?
—S. Mayne
Break and Trade Show
Breakouts
Session A—Dairying and New
Technologies-BST, etc.
-J. Estrada, Protiva, D. Williams,
G. Gorrell
Session B—Poisonous Plants
—D. Wolf gang
Session C—Economics of Hay
Making Practices
—A. Rotz
Lunch and Trade Show
Breakouts
Session A—Animal Health Issues
—D. Wolfgang
Session B-New Forage Varieties
— D. Hannaway
Breakouts
Session A-Animal Health Issues
I• 15 pm
--D Wolfgang
Session B—New Forage Varieties
--D. Hannaway
Session C—Efficient Use of Hay or
Silage for Pasture-Based Dairies
—L Holden
—A Rotz
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