Don’t Leave Your Corn Profits In The Field
Engineer Norman Collins of the University of Delaware urges pre harvest action to cut field losses. He advises keeping harvesting machinery clean and in good repair, checking snapping and husking rolls, adjusting cylinder clearance and speeds on corn combines, and following operator manuals for specific tweaks.
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Norman Collins
University of Delaware
Martin Cow Earns "E" in Holstein Classifications
A Holstein cow owned by Carl L. Martin of Eph rata received an Excellent rating from the Holstein-Friesian Association of America marking a second body type conformation classification for Vista Grande Haven Star. The Martin herd reports 40 production records averaging 15 253 pounds of milk and 600 pounds of butterfat. Nearby Eph rata dairy herd owner Paul B Zimmerman tallies 23 records.
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Carl L. Martin
Ephrata
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Vista Grande Haven Star
Martin
Ephrata Area
Paul B Zimmerman
Increased Exports Contribute To Higher Food Prices
University of Delaware expert W T McAllister says rising exports reduce grain surpluses and push up prices. He notes government sharing of abundance with needy nations and growing food and feed exports for dollars as living standards rise in Europe and Japan.
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W. T. McAllister
University of Delaware
U.S
Europe
Japan
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