Page 14—Corn Talk, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 4, 2000 CAMP HILL (Cumberland Co.) Winners of the Penn sylvania Five-Acre Corn Club contest were announced here in early February during the Pennsylvania Corn and Soybean Conference at the Radisson Penn Harris Hotel. Notable among the winners were many from the western counties of Pennsyl vania, including Fayette, Clarion, Beaver, and Mercer. In the 1997-1999 three year average awards cate gory, in shelled grain class regular harvest size, David C. Hileman, Tyrone, won first place and harvested an aver age of 172,2 bushels per acre using Pioneer 3335, Pioneer 33G26, and Pioneer 33V08 varieties. Second place went to Albert Ferens, Dunbar, for an average of 158.2 bushels per acre using Agway 657 and 767. Third place went to Herman Manbeck, Womels dorf, for an average of 151.8 bushels per acre using Pio neer 33Y09 and 33Y18. In the shelled grain, 3- acre plus harvest size, first place went to Carl T. Shaffer, Mifflinville, for an average of 178.1 bushels per acre using Pioneer 3260. Second place went to Lee Spangler, Mif flinburg, for an average of 176.2 bushels per acre using Pioneer 3335 and 33Y09. Third place went to Nelson Beam, Elverson, for an aver age of 171.2 bushels per acre using Pioneer 3394, 33V08, and 33A14. In the ear corn class three-year average awards, The 1999 season was a challenging one for many producers Many participants did not enter the club this year and our entrants were down significantly Nevertheless, despite the drought conditions, we were able to document some good yields around the state. You'll notice our winners are scattered more than in some years. Also, grain moistures were lower than usual and barren plant counts were higher Take a few minutes and review the crop management of the champions. 1 think you'll find that they are doing a great job of managing their crops and this is pan of the reason for their success. Also, review the cultural practice summary and you will see the trends in inputs and cultural practices that com club members arc using I hanks to everyone who contributed to this effort- producers, extension agents, crop consultants. and seedsmen 1999 STATE AVERAGES HARVESTED AS SHELLED GRAIN 3+ACRES 21 139 S 214 6 4 7 1 HARVESTED AS SHELLED GRAIN REGULAR 19 126 1 20 4 3 7 5 8 EAR CORN-MACHINE HARVEST REGULAR 4 116 4 20 6 2 6 5 0 EAR CORN- HAND HARVEST REGULAR 17 143 7 21 3 2 6 8 4 TOTAL HARVESTED FOR GRAIN 61 136 3 21 0 4 2 6 9 HARVESTED AS SILAGE TOTAL ENTRIES Where trade names are used, no discnmmation is intended and no endorsemer Cooperative Extension or The Pennsylvania State University is implied Five-Acre Corn regular harvest size, first place went to Michael Glenn, Big Cove Tannery, for an av erage of 175.8 bushels per acre using Ciba Max4s4 and Pioneer 3217 varieties. Second place went to Jeffrey Reed, Emporium, for an av erage of 167.6 bushels per acre using Pioneer 3905 and 3893. Third place went to Sandy Ridge Farms, Big Cove Tannery, for an average yield of 164.2 bushels per acre using Pioneer 3437, 37M81, and 35N05. In the shelled grain class, regular harvest size, first place went to Chris Pil grim, Fredonia, for a yield of 201.8 bushels per acre using Pioneer 34G81 at a plant population of 26,385. Second place went to Norman Jodi kinos, Clinton, for a yield of 187.8 bushels per acre using Pioneer 3394 with a popula tion of 26,078 plants per acre. Third place went to EMef Vogel, Rochester, for a yield of 173.6 bushels per acre using Hytest 8H4612 at a plant population of 22,371. In the shelled grain class, 3-acre plus harvest size, first place went to Robert E. More, Montgomery, for a yield of 218.3 bushels per acre using Pioneer 33A14 at a plant population of 29,206. Second place went to D. Richard Snyder, Montours ville, for a yield of 205.3 bushels per acre using Pio neer 33A14 at a plant popula tion of 28,010. Third place went to Michel P. Wilcox, Carlton, for a yield of 199.2 bushels per acre using Pio- 1999 PENNSYLVANIA CORN CLUB SUMMARY HARVEST SIZE BUSHEL! GRAIN ENTRIES ACRE MOISTUR REGULAR 8 69 AWARD CLASSES A EAR CORN CLASS HAND HARVEST- CURRENT YEAR Regular HARVEST SAMPLE LESS THAN THREE ACRES B EAR CORN CLASS - THREE YEAR AVERAGE Regular HARVEST SAMPLE LESS THAN THREE ACRES C SHELLED CORN CLASS - CURRENT YEAR Regular HARVEST SAMPLE LESS THAN THREE ACRES D SHELLED CORN CLASS-CURRENT YEAR Large HARVEST SAMPLE GREATER THAN THREE ACRES E SHELLED CORN CLASS - THREE YEAR AVERAGE Regular HARVEST SAMPLE LESS THAN THREE ACRES F SHELLED CORN CLASS - THREE YEAR AVERAGE Largo HARVEST SAMPLE GREATER THAN THREE ACRES Greg W Roth % % PUNT DOWN BARREN POPUUTION 17 2 69 04 65 28217 Club Announces Winners First-place winners of the Pennsylvania Five-Acre Corn Club contest were announced at the crops conference in early February. From left, Jan Wolf, state corn association president, who presented the awards; Jhris Pilgrim; Jeffrey Reed; and Carl Shaffer. Photo by Andy Andrews neer 36808 at a plant popula tion of 29,751. In the ear corn class, hand harvest, first place went to Jeffrey E. Reed, Empo rium, for a yield of 204.3 bushels per acre using Pio neer 3893 at a plant popula tion of 23,282. Second place went to Sandy Ridge Farms, Shippenville, for a yield of 196.8 bushels per acre using Pioneer 35N05 at a plant population of 31,574. Third place was awarded to Wayne Freeman, Elliotsburg, for a yield of 194.3 bushels per acre using NC+SB7BB at a plant population 0f26,199. There were less than five entries in the machine har vest class in 1999, so no awards were made. 27300 26627 25119 24047 25894 Second and third place awards went to Dick Snyder, center, second place; Herman Manbeck, third place, right. At left, presenting the awards, was Dan Wolff. PARTICIPANTS HAVING YIELDS CHECKED 251 210 145 169 223 125 121 122 100 113 116 96 103 69 RECEIVING RECOGNITION 250 209 143 168 214 125 121 122 100 113 114 95 101 68 DISQUALIFIED COMPLETED BUDGET % REQUESTING BUDGETS 70 69 64 57 65 78 56 SO 33 WERAGE YIELD (BU/A)' CLASS BUSHELS RIBBON 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 200 OR OVER GOLD 6401437587 17 10 13 4 175 0 T 0199 9 PURPLE 31 27 9 14 26 16 38 21 30 22 38 24 22 7 150 0 T 0174 9 BLUE 84 67 23 49 76 25 47 30 43 28 31 21 25 14 125 6 T 0149 9 RED 87 64 41 58 58 34 12 32 12 28 19 23 23 8 100 0 T 0124 9 WHITE 33 31 37 36 23 27 15 20 4 21 3 7 10 17 LESS THAN 100 GREEN 9 17 33 10 2 20 1 5 3 7 0 2 0 12 •BUSHELS OF SHELLED CORN (56 LBS PER BUSHEL - 15 5% MOISTURE) (Don f mm mm 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 1 1219000005121 174 145 92 96 144 98 68 61 33 149 145 125 140 152 135 163 151 168 150 174 165 165 136 (Turn to Pagn 15)
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