Soil Testing Boom at Penn State as Farmers Seek Data Driven Fertility
Penn State reports a surge in soil testing with 6100 analyses in early April from farms across Pennsylvania. Lab head Robert J. Thomas notes 220000 samples analyzed since modernization a decade ago and expects 250000 this year. Results cover pH lime needs phosphorus potassium and organic matter guiding lime and fertilizer recommendations mailed to farmers.
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University Park
Pennsylvania
W. Wayne Himish
Penn State University
University
Soi
Apri
Robert J Thomas
Wits
Hinish
Penn State
Winter Courses in Agriculture at Penn State University
The Pennsylvania State University offers Winter Courses in Agriculture to train workers for careers in farm equipment sales and service ornamentals production and sale and golf course maintenance. Applicants include Haigh high school graduates with no usual entrance requirements.
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Pennsylvania State University
Haigh School
Reef Cattle Assn Auction Set for April 28 in New Jersey
New Brunswick and Hackettstown host the Reef Cattle Association sale on April 28 featuring Angus and Shorthorn cattle and Herefords from clean herds. Donald M. Kniffen, secretary at Rutgers College of Agriculture, provides details for prospective sellers and buyers.
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New Brunswick
New Jersey
Hackettstown
Donald M. Kniffen
Slereford Association
College of Agriculture
Rutgers University
New Bruny
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Armsby Burlding
Uniersity
Weedone
Weedar
Weedone Brush Killer
P. L. Rohrer Fae CU Ee
Smoketown
Aphis
Reist
Seed Company
MTP Joy
Strasburg
Paradise, PA
Reef
Pioneer
Joseph M. Good & Sons
Leola
James S. Messner
Bareville
Chas. J. McComsey & Sons
Hickory Hill, Pa
A. B. C. Groff
New Holland
Wilbur H Graybill Jatitz, BR. D
Landis Bros
Lancaster
J. Paul Nolt
Allen H
J. H. Reitz & Son, Inc
Lititz, RD. 1
A L. Herr & Bro
Quarryville
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