The ‘Take Half Leave Half Adage
om Page 7) degree of utilization can be first few da y s the g razin g ani ‘
overgrazing. achieved with shorter grazing mals se l ecte d only high qual-
Gerrish states the general period without adversely af- il y material a nd intake was
rule is that high utilization fecting intake. quite high. Halfway through
rates in a single grazing In research at FSRC, they the g razin g period they were
period result in lower forage have studied daily and week- consuming more stems, fewer
intake leading to reduced l° n g rotational grazing and leaves, and diet quality and
animal performance, but may its effects on utilization, intake declined. By the end ot
result in increased animal intake, and bite size. In the the week, quality of diet was
output per acre. A higher week-long grazing period, the even worse and P h - vsical
PREMIUMS
Premiums will be awarded lor the first five places in each class as follows:
Ist - $5 00 plus ribbon and Inrage analysis
2nd - $3.00 plus ribbon and lorage analysis
3rd - $l.OO plus ribbon and forage analysis
4th - Ribbon and lorage analysis
sth - Ribbon and lorage analysis
A special plaque will be given to the champions of each section at the annual forage contcrence.
RULES
I. Entries officially close at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2002. However, to facilitate handling ol samples, exhibitors are
urged to deliver their samples to the hay show tent on Monday, August 19. Hay shipped nr delivered prior to Aug. 1 should
be clearly identilied as Hay Show Sample and addressed as follows:
Dr. Marvin H. Hall, Dept, of Crop and Soil Sciences, 116 Ag. Sci. and Ind. Building
Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802
2. No entry lee will be charged.
3. The hay shown must have been grown by the Exhibitor in Pennsylvania In 2002.
4. Exhibitors may enter in as many classes as they wish, but no exhibitor shall make more than one entry in a class, either in
his own name, the name of the farm, or the name of some other person.
S. Exhibitors must attach an entry blank, giving name, address, county, social security number and class In which the exhibit
Is to be entered. Exhibitors can secure additional entry blanks at their County Agricultural Extension Office.
6. LONG HAY FROM RECTANGULAR BALES ONLY THAT HAS BEEN CURED (adequately dry). An exhibit shall
consist of a bale section between 6 to 8 inches thick and weighing at least 6 pounds lor legumes and S pounds for grasses.
Undersized or moist samples will be disqualified. PLEASE TIE THE SAMPLES WITH TWINE.
7. Judging will be in two parts. On Tuesday beginning at noon, samples will be Judged on the basis of visual characteristics
and tested for chemical analysis. On Wednesday at 9:00 a.m., the samples will be judged on the basis of visual and chemical
characteristics.
8. Unless disapproved by the exhibitor, samples will be stored for exhibit in the Hay Show at the 2003 Pennsylvania Farm
Show.
King's AgriSeeds thanks you for your past
business. Currently we are gearing up for your
late summer planting needs and are adding new
varieties and a few new pasture mixes. We are
excited about the improved forage genetics being
developed around the world. Our product line
is diverse and being upgraded as new material
is released and proven. We are dedicated to
helping you choose the right forages varieties
for your farm.
Tim Fritz, former Penn State Extension Agent, joins the King's
AgriSeeds Team. Tim has over 11 years of experience with grazing
and forage systems. Tim grew up on a Lancaster dairy farm and
has a B.S. and M.S. degree in Agronomy.
The message is getting around about well managed
pasture systems. THEY WORK!
High quality forages are the backbone of dairy profits.
Well managed pasture = super quality forages + great cow
comfort = Higher farm profits
Attend pasture walks and grazing meetings so that you
can put the pieces of the puzzle together. King's
AgriSeeds is committed to helping you select the right
forages for your farm.
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Specializing
AgriSeeds LLC
in High Quality Forages
Contact us about our exciting alfalfas and more
availability had restricted
bite size and intake was sig
nificantly lower.
In the one-day grazing
period, stocking density was
higher and selection was ic
duced. This caused the lower
quality stem material to be
eaten with the higher qualitv
leaf material and enhanced
the overall quality of the diet.
The cattle on the daily rota
tion had higher intake levels
despite the initial forage mass
and the target residual being
the same as for the cattle on
the weekly rotation.
If we are going to aim for a
50 percent utilization rate, we
need to know how to measure
it. This doesn’t need to be
HAY SHOW ENTRY BLANK
(Please print clearly)
Hay Class Number (see other side)
Name
Address
Phone: ( )
County
Social Security # ol Exhibitor: (We must have this
to issue cash prizes)
To the best ol my knowledge, the above inlormation is correct,
Thicken weak alfalfa fields this late summer with
Green Spirit and Zorro Italian Ryegrass. Expect extra
tonnage this fall and next spring. Fall and spring
quality is excellent. Can last up to 2 plus years.
Our product line includes:
Alfalfas
Clovers
Ryegrasses
Orchardgrasses
Festuloliums
Tall Fescues
Meadow Fescues
Bromes
Reed Canarygrass
Grazing and Pasture Mixes
King’s AgriSeeds 1.1. c.
Helping the family farm prosper by specializing in
high quality forages and grazing since 1993.
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717-687-6224
Toll Free 1 -866-687-6224
Please call for a dealer near you.
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Signature (it Exhibitor
Photo sensitive and BMR
sorghum sudans
Photo sensitive forage millets
High digestible corns
Brassicas
Forage Oats
Tritcale
Cereal Rye
And More
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Forages For Profit
anything too complicated.
You will not have an exact
figure, but you can get close
enough to aid your manage
ment decision-making.
Forage mass can be calcu
lated by measuring average
height of the pasture with a
yardstick and calculating a
rough estimate of dry matter
using the standard of 300
pounds of dry matter pei acre
per inch of forage height.
This figure can be adjusted
50-100 pounds either way
based on your assessment of
forage density. There are
plate meters commercially
available which are designed
to more accurately assess
forage mass than just a yard
stick.
Lots of Seed
in Stock
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