Mark Antle Department Of Agronmy Penn State Five new com related publi cations have recently become available from Penn State’s Publications Distribution Center. Summaries of each publica tion are listed below. Jin THE POWER TO IMPLEMENT PRECISION FARMING YEAR ‘ROUND ,\ \ I r t . i J j ’ \ j i j l\ M MU/ LiMf nr) ■r) y r j -f n '& rrf A li'jTJ j nJJ nJ sJ LJ { JJJ JJ J Jn UJJ JLUJ J J J L .j The optional elevator-mount moisture sensor provides accurate moisture readings even in the toughest conditions. Visa & Mastercard accepted with all orders Web Site: http:/www.gvminc.com CALL TODAY FOR OUR NEW 300 PAGE 1998 PRODUCT CATALOG New Corn Publications From Penn State Agronomy Facts 52, “Poten tial for Narrow Row Com in Pennsylvania,” is a five-page fact sheet which summarizes five years of narrow row com research at Penn State. The research has shown that com silage yields typically increase by 5 to 10 percent when planted in 15-20 inch rows. The yield increase is somewhat inconsis tent depending on a number of factors which are described in the publication. This fact sheet describes the changes that need to be considered in the manage ment of insecticide, fertility, planting, and harvesting of nar row row com. Considerations such as yield response to vari ous plant populations and row spacings are also outlined in the The Ag Leader PF3OOO Precision Farming System is a general-purpose monitor/controller. On a system measures and displays yield, moisture, combine speed, grain flow, and acres per hour. The PF3OOO also displays and records average yield, average moisture, acres, distance, wet bushels, and dry bushels of each load as well as field totals. T Jt INCORPORATED Com Talk, Lancuter Farming, Saturday, March 7,1998-Page miLl KlW§ PENNSYLVANIA MASTER CORN GROWERS ASSOC., INC. fact sheet “Considerations For Double- Cropping Com Following Hay In Pennsylvania,” Agronomy Facts 56, outlines the pros and cons of planting com following a first cutting of hay. This is a practice which some producers have found profitable, especial- It organizes data by year, farm, field, grain, and load for easy identification. Data can be transferred to a computer to print a summary of all fields. Also, print yield and moisture maps if you are using GPS and a memory card. 374 HEIDLERSBURG ROAD BIGLERVILLE, PA 17307 800-345-3546 OR MIKE MACHEK 800-899-5502 ly when the first cutting of hay is harvested as haylage. Man agement considerations such as hybrid selection, insect control, planting techniques, weed con trol and economics of double cropping com are all discussed in the fact sheet. Anyone who has ever experienced an infestation of bur cucumber in a com field will appreciate the research con ducted by former Penn State Agronomy graduate student David Messersmith. “Managing Burcu cumber In Agronomic Crops,” Agronomy Facts 59, contains information summar izing the results of David’s research in controlling this pesky summer annual weed. Burcucumber man agement relies on a combination of pre ventative, cultural, mechanical, and chemical practices, all of which ate dis cussed in the publication. “Starter Fertilizer” (Agronomy Facts 51) describes different materials, rates, and application tech niques used in starter fertilizers. This facts heet provides a over view of the funda mental concepts asso ciated with using starter fertilizers. i M* SRAM MFMOftYCARD 227 “The Field Crop Weed Control Guide” is an annual publica tion containing updated information on herbicides. It is an easy to read manual with a layout similar to the “Penn State Agronomy Guide.” The Weed Control Guide also contains a weed management section which discus ses aspects of weed biology, scouting, thresholds, control practices, herbicide tolerant crops, herbicide-resistant weeds, and post emergence heibicide principles. To obtain a copy ot these publications, visit your local county cooperative extension office or contact the Penn State Publica tions Distribution Center at (814) 865-6713. The “Field Crop Weed Control Guide” costs $5.50 and the Agronomy
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