Farm Activities Show Increase After Rains
The Pennsylvania crops report shows tomato, corn and fruit movements up with moisture varied by region. Southern counties face dryness while northern areas enjoy good pasture growth and normal crop progress. Nearby rainfall improved hay cutting but small grains still need moisture. farmers anticipate near normal temps with scattered thundershowers later in the week.
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Federal State Crop Reporting Service
Pennsylvania
Erie
Altoona
Philadelphia
Dual Wheat Varieties Show Mixed Results in Pennsylvania Tests
Dual, developed by Purdue University, yields about 52.8 bushels per acre in Lancaster and Centre counties and resists Hessian fly and winter kill but is susceptible to loose smut. English Hybrid 46 performs poorly in PA trials, with rust and insect issues, and lower yields than Dual, Pennold, Seneca, and Thorne.
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Indiana
Purdue University
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Centre Counties
Pennell
Senaca
Thorne
Beltsville
Penn State
L. P Wright
Usda Research Center
Ohio
Ilinois
Texas
Pennsylvana
Pennoll
Seneca
Wright
Europe
Southeast
Renovate Old Pastures and Check Silos
August heat signals best time to destroy old sods by discing and applying lime and fertilizer. Early September favored for seeding. Inspect silos as corn silage season nears. trench silos gain favor. Extension Service offers plans and help at Lancaster Post Office Building. Millipedes common around homes. lindane spray or sweeping and burning recommended.
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Extension Service
Post Office
Lancaster
Progressive DHIA Votes to Join Red Rose DHIA
Progressive DHIA directors tentatively vote to affiliate with Lancaster County's Red Rose DHIA as Chester County migrates to a machine testing system. Costs for a 40 cow herd under Chester pricing rise, while Red Rose offers lower tester fees. a Aug 6 meeting in Lancaster will finalize the group membership and equipment transfer.
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DHIA
Chester County
Progressive Dhia
Lancaster County
Progressive Association
Lancaster
Floyd
Bucher
Chester Coun
Chestnut Level Church
Paul Ankrum
Peach Bottom
Red Rose Dhia
Rohrer Witmer
Red Rose
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Harrisburg
State Department of Agriculture
Stauffer Homestead Farms
Rt East Earl
Dwight Younkin
Penn State Live
Earl Fisher
Weather Bureau
Frank Sherritt
Max Smith
Progressive
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