Variable Rate Manure Spreader Demo At Penn State Field Diagnostic Clinic ANDY ANDREWS Lancaster Farming Staff ROCKSPRING (Centre Co.) A variable rate spreader to be used for biosolid applications to fields will be a highlight of the 2000 Penn State Agronomic Field Diagnostic Clinic. The clinic will be conducted Tuesday and Wednesday, July 18 and 19, here at the Penn State Agronomy Research Farm at the Russell E. Larson Agricul tural Research Center. According to Dwight Lingen fetter, assistant extension agron omist, the Penn State-sponsored Held diagnostic clinic allows cer tified crop advisers, consultants, county agents, and agri-industry representatives the chance to see the latest technologies to control field pests. About 235 attended both days of the clinic last year, Lingen felter noted. Some came from eastern Ohio and other sur rounding areas. One area to be explored is the effectiveness of herbicides in this, a wet year for Pennsylva nia. In one week, a major storm at the research farm dropped about an inch of rain in a half hour, Lingenfelter said. Pesticide and certified crop adviser (CCA) credits will be of fered on six different topics. This year’s clinic, as in the past, will focus on various topics related to crop and soil manage ment. There will be time for dis cussion and hands-on participation. The program includes: • Soil compaction the hard facts. The field lab will use vari ous methods to detect soil com paction. Crop growth and root penetration will be compared in compacted and uncompacted soils. Various techniques to mea sure soil compaction will be shown, including bulk density, the cone index, soil structure characterization, and aggregate stability. Participants will have the opportunity to practice methods to count earthworm numbers and measure infiltration. CCA credit equivalent units (CEUs); 1.0 soil and water (SW). Instruc tors are Dr. Sjoerd Duiker, Joel Myers, and Dr. Doug Beegle. • Chemical spray drift prevention new nozzle technolo gies. Precision appli cation demands calibrated sprayers and the proper spray nozzles for reducing chemical spray drift. Learn the newest ap proaches for spraying in windy conditions and still get the job done without spraying off-target. The latest nozzles and the Penn State- rate training sprayer will be used in this demonstration. CCA CEUs; 0.5 pest management (PM) and 0.5 crop protec tion (CP). Instructor is Dr. Dave Wagner • Biosolids and nu trient management. Biosolids from munici pal wastewater treat ment can be a source of free nitrogen, phos phorous, and organic matter for farms (even hauled, spread, and incorporated at no cost to farmers). Biosolids must be properly managed to obtain the desired ben- efits and avoid possi ble problems. This field session will look at agronomic use of biosolids. The focus will be on nutrient management, including a look at the nutrient content, calculat ing available nitrogen, timing, phosphorous management, reg ulations, and other issues. CCA CEUs: 1 nutrient management (NM). Instructor is Dr. Rick Stehouwer. • Variable rate manure spreader demo is scheduled at 4:15 p.m. Liquid injection /spreading will be demonstrated using a newly developed and computer controlled variable rate liquid manure spreader with GPS capabilities. CCA CEU: 0.5 NM. • Making an alfalfa inte grated pest management (IPM) program work. This session will address basic biology of key al falfa pests and their manage ment. Participants will be asked to scout fields and make man agement decisions. CCA CEUs: 1 PM. Instructor is Dr. Dennis Calvin. • Effects of stress factors on com growth and development. ITHACA, N.Y. - Beef Field Day will be held Saturday, July 22, on the Cornell University campus at Morrison Hall from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Cornell Department of Animal Science and the New York Beef Producers Association. Beef producers will attend workshops on improving business efficiency through beef production web sites and computer software. Producers HEAVY DUTY HOOF TRIMMING TABLES by the International Hoof Trimming School of Wisconsin FOUR MODELS TO CHOOSE 1. PORTABLE 2. STATIONARY 3. 3-POINT HITCH 4. SKID STEER MOUNT Berkelmans Welding RR 7, AYLMER, ONTARIO, CANADA NSH 2R6 (519) 765-4230 Cornell Beef Field Day Set July 22 This diagnostic session will review some basic aspects of the anatomy of the com plant and how plant parts are affected by various early season stress fac tors. of this session is to show how to illustrate these effects to corn producers. Partic ipants will be encouraged to dis sect plants, measure plant parts, and share results with partici pants. CCA CEUs; 1 CP. In structor is Dr. Greg Roth. • Weed science potpourri. New and commonly used herbi cides will be compared side by side in this demonstration. The effect of different rates of cer tain herbicides on weed control will also be discussed. Also, test your weed ID knowledge and discuss control methods for problem species. CCA CEUs: 1 PM. Instructor is Dr. Bill Curran. A registration fee of $4O per person includes lunch, refresh ments, and support materials. Register with the form by mail or fax to (814) 863-7043. Or contact Lisa Crytser in the De partment of Agronomy at (814) 865-2543. Registration deadline is July 7. also will increase their knowledge of beef cattle nutrition and improve their ability to appraise meat quality and food safety. There also will be a tour of the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine. The luncheon topic will be "Careers in Agriculture." For reservations, call (607) 255-7712 by Friday, July 7. The cost per person is $lO, $5 for each additional person from the same farm or family. Please return this registration form by July 7 to: Field Diagnostic Clinic Attn: LisaCrytser Dept, of Agronomy The Pennsylvania State University 116 ASI Building University Part, PA 16802 Please register me for the 2000 Field Diagnostic Clinic You are invited to attend one of the following programs: July 18 or Wednesday, July 19 iesda' Of the six main events being offered, please choose the five (5) events you would be most interested in attending; plus the manure spreader demo if interested, (if registering as a group indicate the number attending each event). Soil Compaction Chemical Spray Drift Prevention Biosolids and Nutrient Management Alfalfa IPM Program Stress Factors on Corn Growth/Development Weed Science Potpourri GPS Manure Spreader Demo (4:15 pm only) >r attending Amount enclosed ($40.00 per person) (make check payable to The Pennsylvania State University) Name, company, address, and phone number of primary registrant: Name Comi iddress (please clip and return this registration form before July?) Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 1, 2000-A35 2000 Penn State Agronomic Field Diagnostic Clinic
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