Water use for alfalfa and corn at Penn State conference
Penn State extension engineer N Henry Wooding told the Seventh Annual Grassland and Forage Conference that about 800 tons of water are needed to grow one ton of alfalfa and roughly 850 tons of soil moisture for a ton of shelled corn. He warned irrigation requires ample water and urged considering alternatives if water is scarce. The event was sponsored by the Pennsylvania Grassland Council and Penn State College of Agriculture.
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Penn State University
N. Henry Wooding
University Park
Pennsylvania Grassland Council
Penn State College of Agriculture
Farm Show Banquet to Feature Dr Charles E Irvin Talk
The annual Farm Show Banquet will include guest speaker Dr Charles E Irvin of Daytona Beach Florida an educator linked with General Electric Ed Lilly Company and The National Management Association. Irvin known as Americas most versatile speaker will discuss Angels In The Mud as chair Wentink notes. The Grand Ball 100m at the Penn Harris Hotel seats about 400 with tickets in high demand.
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Charles E Irvin
Daytona Beach
Florida
General Electrc Company
Ed Lilly Company
National Management Association
Irvin
America
Wentin
Penn Harris Hotel
Wentink
Farm leader held key roles in state farming groups
The article notes a farm owner and former operator who runs a SWCD farm. He served the last two years as secretary of the Pennsylvania State Grange and also as secretary of the Pennsylvania Council of Farm Organizations.
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Pennsylvania State Grange
Pennsylvania Council of Farm Organizations
PENB Leaders Advancing Roles in Poultry Expansion
PENB veterans Franz and Huttar will shift to advisory and farm work as Franz moves to Missouri and Huttar retires February 1. Franz will focus on Saint Louis Missouri Arkansas and western Tennessee markets with Ted Darragh of the Arkansas Egg Company while Gehgan of the North American Poultry Co op Association and Darragh serve as regional chairmen for Operation EGGspansion.
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PENB
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Franz
Missouri
Huttar
Berwyn B Gehgan
North American Poultry Co-op Association
New York
St Louis
Arkansas
Tennessee
Ted Darragh
Arkansas Egg Company
Little Rock Gehgan
Darragh
Eggspansion
Early Bird Laying Feed Customers Report Egg Output
A feed company note claims 275.5 eggs per housed bird from 20 weeks to 14 months and two days with livability at 85.35 percent. The message reflects poultry production metrics and feeds pricing context for customers.
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Ammon Stoltzfus
Elverson, Pa
Donnie-Mo Farms
Jarrettsville, Md
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