Nitrogen needs stressed for no till in 1979 crop study
Dr Willan Bandel of the University of Maryland reported no till corn often showed nitrogen deficiency, especially on light sandy soils, despite bumper yields. Findings from a six year USDA soil study indicate similar nitrogen needs for no till and conventional till systems when using recommended nitrogen-15 rates.
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Mid-Atlantic
Willan Bandel
University of Maryland In
College Park
Bandel
Marriott
Hunt Valley Inn
Baltimore
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Maryland
Maryland Agronomist
Ammonium nitrate shown superior to urea in no till
The Frederick News-Post notes that ammonium nitrate outperforms urea as a nitrogen source under most no till conditions, though further research is needed to optimize nitrogen use in both dry urea and urea ammonium nitrate solutions. Dr Bande highlights U S corn yield gains over decades with Maryland data: 1928 33? bushels per acre, 1998 36 bushels, 1948 45, 1958 62, 1963 66, 1978 97, 1979 102 bushels per acre.
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Maryland
Bandel
U S
Bande
Glade Valley Grange and FFA Alumni Notes
Glade Valley Grange members and subordinate groups sang carols at Frederick Nursing Home on December 18 with readings, prayers, poems, and Frosty the Snowman. They also visited Frederick Union Rescue Mission, gave cookies, and will meet January 8 at Walkersville Fire Hall for a ritualism program. The Catoctin FFA Alumni met at Catoctin High School to review photos, plan next year sales, and discuss Maryland vocational agriculture support. The land judging team placed first regionally and livestock team second. Kenny Favorite was top county individual. A leadership conference was hosted at Catoctin High with speakers from Maryland. News notes mention scarce on-farm stills and gasohol production costs.
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Glade Valley
Grange
Frederick Nursing Home
Maurice Wiles
Shirley Zimmerman
Rita Roberson
Jimmy Roderick
Danny Wiles
Frosty the Snowman
Frosty
Teresa Hoke
Grangers
Frederick Union Rescue Mission
Grange Women's Activities
Frances Crum
Glade Valley Grange
Walkersville Fire Hall
The
National Grange
Catoctin
Kenny
FFA
Catoctin High School
Maryland
Home grown fuel future clouded by pros and cons
University of Maryland energy specialist John Gird outlined advantages and many disadvantages of on farm stills for home grown fuels at the Delmarva Corn Technology Conference in Ocean City. He cited costs from five thousand to seventy five thousand dollars, loan uncertainty, storage and warranty issues, variable fuel quality, codes blocking some uses, and the need to scale slowly while testing on a small scale.
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John W. Gird
University of Maryland
College Park
Gird
Delmarva
Ocean City Convention Hall
Buying a Used Tractor for Small Farms
This guide explains how to choose and inspect a used tractor for economical farm power. It covers defining price, dependability, hitch type, size, horsepower, and brand. choosing local dealers over auctions. and both external and internal inspection steps including leaks, cracks, radiator, thermostat, exhaust color, air cleaner, and compression tests by dealers.
Beef referendum set for February across beef industry
Producers may vote by secret ballot in February 1922 on a nationwide beef research, information and promotion program funded by sales assessments. Registration runs Jan 28 to Feb 6 at the local ASCS office. Up to 20 cents per $100 on sale of beef animals, with breeding and dairy cattle exempt until slaughter. USDA ASCS to conduct registration and voting, mail or in person.
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ASCS
Congress
USDA
Agricultural, Stabilization and Conservation Service
Senior Citizens Classes Start Jan 14 in Washington County
The Washington County Commission on Aging with Hagerstown Junior College will launch the spring semester for Seniors 60 and over on January 14. Registration costs $1 plus materials. seniors may enroll at Hagerstown Junior College, the Senior Citizens Center, or at the first class. Courses include exercise, dancing, chair caning, ceramics, art, tile painting, knitting, crochet, crafts, and nutrition. For details call the Senior Citizens Center at 720-0275.
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Washington County
Hagerstown Junior College
Senior Citizens Center
Operation Haylift Compiling 1980 Maryland Directory
The 1980 Operation Maryland Haylift is being compiled for Feb 1 distribution. Farmers with surplus hay straw or roughages may list name address phone county and quantities by Jan 15 and requests for the directory by Feb 1 1980 should be mailed to the Maryland Department of Agriculture Annapolis office.
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Operation Maryland Haylift
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Parole Plaza
Annapolis
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Frederick
the News
Frederick, Md
DHIC
Maryland Dairy Herd Improvement Corporation
Sheraton -in-Frederick
Robert C. Hammond
Richard Sechrist
National Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Albert R. Zimmermaan
Union Bridge
Maryland Dhic
Becky Spicer
Glade Valley Juniors
United States
Reeps
Cevereu
Soto Focey
Mrederah
Seta
Airy ConOp
Orecset
Whee Valley Co-Op
Vows
Wonderners
Agri
Terry Poole
Agriculture Agent Plant and Animal Science
H.B. Duvall, Inc
East Patrick ST. Ext
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