Harvesting Speed and Field Losses Advice from Collins
An advisory note stresses slow operating speed during corn harvest to reduce field losses. It explains sampling methods to estimate losses, including a kernel loss sample of 20 grains per square and ear-loss sampling along 133 feet of row, noting each ear found equates to one bushel per acre. Collins urges a machine check for a more efficient harvest season.
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Collins
Admple
Medals Earned by FFA Youth at National Dairy Meet
Richard Thomas of Penn Manor High School won a gold medal in the National FFA Dairy Cattle Judging Contest held in Waterloo Iowa. The Pennsylvania team earned silver, ranking 11th to 20th among 42 states. teammates were Roy Jacobs and Thomas McCann with coach Garland E Gingerich. Earl Stauffer of Ephrata won two silver medals, placing 21st to 30th overall for the state products team and earning silver in daily showmanship.
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FFA
Waterloo
Iowa
Richard Thomas
Penn Manor High School
Pennsylvania
Thomas
Roy Jacobs
Indiana Ri
Thomas McCann
West Alexander
Garland E. Gingerich
Penn Manor Voag
Lancaster County
Earl Stauffer
Clarence Stauffer
Ephrata R1
Increased Exports Boosts Farm Market and Prices
McAllister notes cereals and potatoes now trade for meats lifting exports of corn and soybeans for animal feed. He says rising demand from domestic and foreign buyers and a government push to reduce storage raise farm incomes while lifting prices for food and other goods.
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McAllister
Dairy records show per cow milk and fat outputs
Martin Cow 17 475 pounds of milk and 666 of fat Elam Bollinger Manheim had 43 production records averaging 15 568 pounds of milk and 590 pounds of fat The John E Kreiderhed Lancaster area had 40 records averaging 15 017 pounds of milk and 595 of fat These production records were reported on a two milkings per day 305-day mature equivalent basis
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Elam Bollinger
Manheim
John E
Merck Highlights Cattle Roundworms in New Film
Merck & Co presents Where It Counts a 22 minute color film on gastrointestinal roundworms in cattle. It shows eight of ten feedlot cattle infected and estimates $100 million annual loss to the industry. The film covers four key worms their life cycles detection methods and worming programs.
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Merck & Co, Inc
Rahway
N. J
America
Merck
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