Record Breaking Corn Crop Prospects For Pa This Year
Harrisburg Pennsylvania may see a record corn yield this year the State Department of Agriculture projects. The state is expected to harvest more than 61.5 million bushels of corn surpassing 1966 by about 1 bushel per acre with an estimated 70 bushels per acre. Winter wheat yields may reach 36 bushels per acre and barley to 55 bushels, while alfalfa yields stay near normal despite weevil pressure.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Department of Agriculture
Leland H. Bull
C.c
State
Plowing Contest Schedule and Events Ahead
Plowing Contest plans contours on Monday and seeks more entrants, with room for ten plowmen. Last year had seven. The day features fish shocking demonstrations at Indian Run Creek, a 4H tractor driving contest, a land judging contest, and a greased pig chase for youths up to 12, with prizes and a Dairy Princess presence. Lancaster Farming Classified Ads.
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Stauffer
Max Smith
Louis Hurst
Fish Commission
Indian Run Creek
Jay Irwin
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