EB-Corn Talk, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 19, 2002 Camden Farm Hosts 2002 Ya. Com, Soybean Exposition (Continued from Page E 4) the soybean aspects, yields, conclusions, and soil compari sons. Tillage research on Mary land’s Eastern Shore was dis cussed by Ron Mulford. Dr. Bobby Grisso discussed equip ment technologies used in the study, variable rate seeding and variable rate fertilizer ap plications, and also light bar navigation systems. Dr. Rod Youngman had specific information to share about the plots at Camden and the evaluations of com seed treatment, control of soil, PCGA Elects LANDISVILLE (Lancaster Co.) At the recent board of directors meetings in Landis ville, the PCGA board elected three new officers. Guy Wagner of Bethlehem was re-elected president, Jeff Werner of Fredricksburg was Jlj* • Feed Bins • Grain Bins • Air Drying Systems • Grain Dryers • Parts & Motors We Install Total Package. 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