New Spring Oats Released by Pennsylvania State University
After three years of testing, Penn State agronomy specialist Filmer C Pifer announces a new spring oats variety Russell. Last year 1963 Pennsylvania yielded 55 bushels per acre on average, with Russell averaging 74 bushels, ahead of Gaity and Chatland. Russell is medium maturing, 31 pound bushel weight, 36 inches tall with tanly stilt, resembling Garry in most traits.
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Filmer
C Pifer
Gronomy
Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania
Russell
Penn States
Gaity
Chatland
Pier
Clintland
Garry
Poultry Industry Talks on Production and Rail Rates
Poultry experts discuss breeding and nutrition with emphasis on environment and management. Lancaster PACA manager argues 4000 layered minimum for efficiency. 12000 birds per man ideal. Miller and Feed Dealers note rail freight changes lowering southern rates, impacting grain costs and farm pricing. Experts predict more integration, farm egg grading, and market-focused expansion.
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Carl Brown
Lancaster
Production Credit Association
Donald Parks
Pennsylvania Millers and Feed Dealers Association
Jie
Tennessee
Midwest
Tates
Millus Emoute
Kenneth Saude
Producers Cooperative
Opeon
Farm Calendar highlights events from March dates
Farm Calendar lists multiple 4 H and dairy events across Lancaster County. Highlights include Northeast 4-H tractor club at Aillen Matz shop in Denver, Red Rose Baby Beef and Lamb club at Multon Baecht School Lititz, Southeast DHIA directors in Schuylkill County, Solanco Young Farmers at Solanco High with dairy cow housing panels, and Future Farmers of America banquet at Holland High School Getaria.
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Quarryville
Aillen Matz
Denver
Red Rose Baby Beef and Lamb Club
Multon Baecht
Lititz Pike
Lancaster
DHIA
Schuylkill County
Vietor Plastow
Oregon Pike
Liancaster
Solanco
Solanco High School
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Pifer
Extension Service 18
Dominion Laboratory
Canada
Penn State Extension
Robert P. Pfeifer
Elmer C. Pifer
Pfeifer
Extension Service
Paradise, PA
Rohrer
Cert
Alfa” Alfalfa
Cayuga Alfalfa
Ranger Alfalfa
Narragansett Alfalfa
Pennscott Red Clover
Saratoga Brome
Viking
SUDUM
Eeea
Smoketown
County Extension Service
Anntal Pethier
Land
Future Faners of America
Yy Holland High School
Getteria
P. Women Society
Hey Hess
Manhem
Senor Exi
Sion Club
West Willow Fire Hall
Farm Credit Offic
W. Roseville. Rd
Eastern States Farmers’ Exchange
Walter Binkley & Son
Lititz
A. L. Herr and Bro
Quarryville, Pa
Jared R. Stauffer
A. S. Young Co., Inc
Martindale
Kinzers
Case Power and Equipment
Elizabethtown, Pa
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