AccuWeat The Week Ahead Temperatures 'recipitation Last Week’s Precipitation 30-Day Temperature Outlook Lancaster 1 ' May 24 0.00“ MMPW" 1W May 26 trace May®?' May 28 Mayas All forecasts and maps provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2002 Focus will be on THE PROFIT POTENTIAL OF WELL MANAGED GRASS ON A LIMITED ACREAGE DAIRY FARM At 10:00 AM we want to walk the pastures/hay fields and test plots while discussing grass varieties, how often each paddock was grazed or hayed, what varieties cows like best, the economics of grazing, body condition, herd health, pasture renovation, soil fertility, and general discussion on questions that come up. LUNCH WILL BE SERVED AT NOON After lunch we will sit down and focus more on dairy nutrition on grass. Speakers as follows: 1:15 Choosing the right forage program and species for YOUR farm, by TIM FRITZ former Penn State extension agent. Tons Of Seed In Stock Helping the family farm prosper by specializing in high quality forages and grazing since 1993. Fairview Fruit Farm, 96 Paradise Lane, Ronks, PA 17572 717-687-6224 Toll Free 1-866-687-6224 Please call for a dealer near you. Mega Millet similar to Sudangrass with higher quality and no prussic acid. Safe for horses. 0,00“ 0 01“ trace FIELD Friday, June 14,10 am King’s AgriSeeds recast for A mixture of clouds and sunshine High 78, Low 60 UV 6 lex is a guide to exposure to the sun The higher the UV Index nui Almanac For the week ending Wednesday, May 29 Temperature Hip “ Low Above Normal Normal hifjfi Normal low for week ahead Precipitation Tistaiwirwetir Month to date Norntir tksfrth to am Year to date ustpirtsaitti Normal year to date Growing Degree Days Monmwdat# uv: Season to date Farming Forecast | Less humid Sunday in the wake of a cool front that will move off the Eastern '* Seaboard There will be seven to ten hours of sun with a west to north west wind averaging 8-16 mph The rela tive humidity will average 75% in the morning and 45% in the afternoon Clear to partly cloudy tonight, lows in the 60s Partly sunny Monday, chance for an afternoon thunderstorm Near Normal Below Normal Above Normal Near Normal Below Normal AY! Lancaster an Becoming mostly cloudy, then showers and thunderstorms High 74, Low 62 UV 3 \«wrv \ ■ - ■ 275 Above Normal Near Normal Below Normal PASTURE WALK! to 3 pm, Rain or SKine 1:30 Maximizing the forage value of your grass, by John Thysson, Barenbrug forage specialist 2:00 Why do pasture-based rations work? Some pitfalls to avoid, by Bruce Kreider dairy nutrition White Oak Mills 2:30 A better understanding of Sorghum Sudangrass and Millet by Walter Moss. Moss Seed Co., Texas 2:50-3:00 Question & Answer Session Location: Aaron King, 96 Paradise Lane Ronks, 1 mile west of Paradise, 2 miles east of Strasburg. (Look for Red Apple sign, Fairview Fruit Farm.) Our goal is to help farmers improve their bottom line with high quality forages and grazing, thus keeping the family farm healthy and prosperous. if \ C t j m ’ s “ i * v” - 1 PeartlllWet is a new delayed maturing lonege riwßef erimiM? toi Sorghum Sdffcrbut has NO PRUSSIC ACID thus IfsSAFE FOR HORSES. Yields arenfes high as Mega Green but quality is eyeri higher. Mega Millet should be grazed at 12 to 24 inches leaving a 6 inch stubbie. Our cows pick up milk when grazing Mega Millet. Mega 'Millet is widely adapted for different soil types and is very drought tolerant. It requires hot weather for maximum growth. Do not plant until soil temperature is 65 to 70 degrees. Surroun Th Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms High 72, Low 62 UV 2 iber, the greater the need for Regional Forecast Shown is Sunday's weather Temperatures are highs and lows for 76 55 78" 57 5 54" . 4 .02" 15 37" 12.89* 16 70" 494 30-Day Precipitation Outlook Areas Friday SS~ jii Clouds giving way to some sunshine, breezy High 74, Low 56 UV 6 eye and skin protection 0-2, minimal 3-4, low, 5-6 moderate AccuWeather.coi Saturday A mixture of clouds and sunshine High 78, Low 60 UV 7 Above Normal Near Normal Below Normal T^' im
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