Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, June 07, 2003, Image 47

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Variable clouds; a
shower or t-storm
possible
High 74, Low 59
UV. 6
The local 7-Day Forecast Is
7-9, high, 10 or above, very high
The Week Ahead
Temi
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Last Week’s Precipitation 30-Day Temperature Outlook
Lancaster
May 30
June 01
0.22”
0.74”
June 03
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Whether you’re Just thinking about grazing, or
have years of experience, you’re welcome to
come and learn more with us.
This year’s pasture walk portion of the field day will go beyond
species and basic pasture management. Topics during the walk
will include the following:
• Economics from Aaron King’s dairy
• Determining pasture yield with a rising plate meter
• Evaluating forage quality including sugar
• The importance of a good layout
• Soli fertility
The presentation portion will feature big picture topics including
the excellent profit potential of grazing systems, and detailed
topics on agronomics. Please join us for the day.
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Helping the family farm prosper by specializing in
high quality forages and grazing since 1993.
96 Paradise Lane, Ronks, PA 17572 717-687-6224
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For the week ending Wednesday, Jun 4
Temperature
Low 50
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Normal low for week ahead 58
Precipitation
Above Normal
Near Normal
Month to date
*"**l7 74”
Normal year to date 17 66”
Growing Degree Days
Year to date
Below Normal
Season to date 327
Farming Forecast
| More rain is in the forecast for
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
A shower and thunderstorm
” "W will be around Sunday More
activity will be around Monday into
Above Normal
Near Normal
Tuesday with perhaps over an inch of
rain Wednesday and most of Thursday
should be dry Showers will return for the
end of the workweek Temperatures will
be in the 70s for highs through the
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sun, warmer
High 77, Low 58
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Near Normal
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'lf it’s raining at 10am, the schedule maybe reversed with presentations given in the morning
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High 75, Low 56
UV 6
Regional Forecast
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iture Walk, Hayfields and Plots
ich and Fellowship
iture Systems: A Path to Higher Profits
lenn Shirk - Shirk’s Dairy Sense
ding Cows on Pasture Systems
-uce Kreider - Dairy Specialist, White Oak Mills
lat Makes Grasses Go to Head
im Guttridge - Forage Specialist, Barenbrug USA
|h Sugar Festuioliums & Tetraploid Per. Ryegrasses
had Hale - Forage Specialist, DLF International Seeds
iture Renovation & Sorghum Sudangrasses
im Fritz - Agronomist, King’s AgriSeeds
re Trip Home
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Intervals of clouds and
sunshine
High 78, Low 54
UV 7
lal, 3-4, low, 5-6, moderate,
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Above Normal
Near Normal
Below Normal