No-Till Corn Did Well In Drought (Continued from P«Q* A 1) cover retained the moisture and improved the overall crop. Not all ground, Hess noted, is no-tilled. Some owned ground is a clay-loam, which has to be plowed to guarantee consistency in the stand and to allow the soil to warm up. Hess noted that when he saw the 138-bushel per acre average, “I was shocked,” he said. “I did not expect that.” Hess set his sights, he noted, on 80 bushels per acre. Even that looked promising at times. But with several 100- degree days and lack of rainfall last summer, at times the corn “never looked stressed real bad,” he said. Sometimes the corn became “pointy,” he said. But timely showers at two- or three-tenths of an inch literally held drought damage at bay. This year, some cold, wet ground proved difficult to no till. Though the entire farm is Same Bay gg Shipping ATTENTION FARMERS: IMPROVE PROFITABILITY r " See Us For A FREE Design & Cost of a TUNNEL VENTILATION SYSTEM to Fit Your Building * * a A Division of (OSJ) r Mi'r-rttt/jitmn JSSSS ” GALVANIZED FANS Economical line of galvanized fans are now available in various versions to fit any need or application that you may encounter • Upright motor mounts for unrestricted airflow • Twisl for ease to keep UNIVERSAL CONTROLLER • Simple and automatic ' ® r * , , . ~ UCS23 h ,\\ UCS44 * control of water flow 3vrs pr \ n mt ' b i t^wapHnwr • Ideal control for livestock & poultry cooling systems • Line filter and protective check value included SUNNE THERMOSTAT * i Thermostat has sealed molded plastic case 0 J| with exposed metal parts of stainless steel. Intended for $OO | heating or cooling cpntrol. mm PLASTIC & STAINLESS STEEL FOGGER NOZZLE 11070082 .5 gph m 11070083 1.0 GPH 11070084 1.5 GPH gj '' 11070085 2.0 GPH no-till, Hess still questions the practice on the heavy clay/loam soil. Yet this year the corn is doing well. But Hess noted that he is moving quickly to no-till based farming. “I started farming 11 years ago,” said Hess, at the family farm a short distance away. His parents, Andrew and Dorothy, farm 103 acres. In October last year, Bob de cided to feed steers for his cousin Dwight Hess, Marietta. The steers are brought in at 600 pounds each and fed to they reach about 800-900 pounds each. Hess keeps about 150- 170 head of feeder cattle in the barn. Cattle are shipped out when they reach the proper weights. Hess is concerned about possi ble nutrient management law changes that may take into con sideration phosphorous limits on farms. And with the develop- r Farmer Boy Ag Systems, inc. Your One-Stop Farm Supply Center Your Complete Ventilation Supplier “PERFORMANCE™” SLANT-WALL BELT DRIVE FANS/CONE OPTIONAL LIFETIME-GUARANTEED FIBERGLASS COMPOSITE HOUSINGS/CONE OPTIONAL UCSO4B Droplet Emitter HnJia BJM ** BMH DAIRY - POULTRY - SWINE A Division of @) table in 10” to 50” Sizes Avail Versatile dustproof, moisture proof fan/heater controls. Airstream advanced controls with greater versatility. Whether you need to control fans, heaters or other equipment. VENTILATION SHUTTERS Available in aluminum and PVC options and in various sizes BOOSTER PUMPS 11080007 1/2 hp 11080009 3/4 hp This year’s no-till corn, like last year, is showing great promise at the Bob and Sharon Hess farm. ment in Lancaster County, in who has her own floral business tersburg Mennonite Church addition to heavy traffic, he’s (Sharon’s Floral Design), and Bob is a Junior Boys Activities had to restrict manure hauling sons Travis, 7; Philip, 4; and leader at the church, and other work to the nighttime. Ethan, 3. Travis is in the second grad< Hess farms with wife Sharon, The Hess’s belong to East Pe- at Kraybill’s Mennonite School. BASKET FANS CONTROLS >• 24 Hour Service 7/1/00 I *4* I " I I a - : -»| Ef. Farmer Boy Ag Systems Inc. TjST 410 East Lincoln Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067 717-866-7565 • 1-800-845-3374 ® w Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 1, 2000-A: e The Ventilation I2JA. System Experts aerotecK ADVANTAGE * fan s jy|- 36”, 48” & 60” jgSBBL • Low Operating Cost IFiiglir • High Airflow • Lifetime Warranty On Propellers Housing and Cone ~~~ MamliJSiuriiH BARNSTORMER FANS Air Circulated at It’s Best. Sizes; 12”, 20”, 24”, 36”, and the New 48” PLEASANTAIRE CEILING FANS In summer, ceiling fans on 'W/// high speed create an C AIM ARIVI evaporative cooling effect, making animals feel cooler and increasing productivity “CP" series Ceiling fans are available with 36", 48” and 56” blade sweeps Our CPS6FR and CP565 models come with a reversible motor All other "" models are downdraft only Experienced, Knowledgeable Sales Staff Hours: Mon-Fri 6:30 to 5:30 Sat 7:30 to Noon i 33
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