Fall alfalfa weevil control and dairy notes
County agent Max Smith counsels alfalfa weevil control with last year’s plan using one pound Dieldrin per acre in fall, not after December, minimum 50 pounds of 2 percent granules or 20 gallons per acre spray. Heptachlor unlikely for forage crops next year. In judging, Mrs Robert Kauffman won both women’s and overall top score with 149 of 150. Paul B. Zimmerman led men with 148. youth winner Eli Lantz Jr. scored 144 alongside several top finishers from Strasburg, Mount Joy, Lititz, Quarryville.
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Max Smith
Smith
Robert Kauffman
Manheim Ri
Paul B. Zimmerman
Ephrata
Elai’ Lantz, Jr
Beulah Landis
Strasburg RI
John B Groff
Mount Joy
Feed Program Key to Safe First Calf, Says Thompson
John C. Thompson, dairy authority, argues a good growing and breeding program for first calf heifers is the safest insurance against calving problems. He cautions against using beef-bull insemination to reduce calf size and notes crossbreeding effects are smaller than expected. University tests show dam influence on calf weight. Thompson suggests a diet of high quality forage plus 3 pounds of growing ration.
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Herfers
John C. Thompson
Thompson
University of Illinois
Guernsey
University of Wisconsin
Farm Calendar Highlights August Meetings and Tours
County teachers of vocational agriculture meet at Warwick Union High School in Lititz. Red Rose Baby Beef and Lamb Club conducts a tour at 1:00 pm. Second Annual Soil Conservation Field Day at Speedwell Forge, Lititz. Aug 3 includes judging of Holsteins and Ayrshires at the SPABC Show at the Buck Stud.
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Hand Ril
County Teachers of Vocational Agriculture
Warwick Union High School
Lilatz
Speedwell Forge
Lititz
SPABC
Bul Stud
Heifer Breeding Weight Guides Early Reproduction
The guidance states heifers should be bred when reaching the proper breed breeding weight, not strictly by age. On a good program, this can occur before 18 months, with dairy experience from four months to 90 days before calving. Thompson emphasizes weight-based timing over age alone.
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Thompson
Indiana study finds 15 percent of non fatal farm accidents tied to machinery
A recent Indiana study shows that machine related incidents account for fifteen percent of non fatal farm accidents. The report highlights farm machinery as a major risk factor for injuries among agricultural workers.
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Indiana
Lancaster County events list at the fairgrounds and farms
The notice lists activities including International Harvester Field Day at John Landis farm near 230 By pass and Colebrook road at 10:00 am. A Bred Gilt sale by Lancaster County Swine Producers Association at Martin's Stables Blue Ball is set for Aug 4. County 4 H Dairy club roundup on Aug 4 at SPABC barn 230 By-pass west of Lancaster. Aug 5 Solanco Fair Chili en Barbecue in the Region Memorial Park Quarryville at 1:00 pm proceeds to the Fair Board. State Sheep sale at Carlisle fairground.
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Lancaster
International Harvester
John Landis
Colebrook Road
Lancaster County Lwine Producers Association
Martin’s Sale
Blue Ball
SPABC
Igion Memorial Park
Quaryville
Fair Board
Carlisle Fairground
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National Farm
Stanley H. Deiter
Lampeter
Ph. Lancaster
NEW Pioneer
Paca Rowalee
Joseph M. Good & Sons
Leola — Quarry
Ville
Swatara Creek
Myerstown
Greble
Lebanon County
S. K. Kauffman
Lebanon
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Lancaster County
Ayrshire
Sale
Guernsey Sales Pavilion
Pennsylvania
The
Lancaster County Ayrshire Breeders Association
Lancaster, Pa
Gray View
Pabst
Oume
Curtiss Candy Breeding
H. L. Zook
Lampeter Road
Diller & Kreider
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