Michigan Farm News ----------------~~~~~.-.-~.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. -. -. -.--- .-.----1 •• "_1 1 ::::::::::::::::::::::::-----------.V.O.I - ~ June 15, 1993 .•7.0.,.N.O •. 1-1 Consumers Power Announces Comprehensive Stray Voltage Campaign At a recent Michigan State University • meeting, Consumers Power Company un- that's where we can solve the problem," said veiled their game plan to address the stray Schrandt. "We have selected six profes- voltage issue head-on with their 2,000 sionals who will be dedicating 100 percent Michigan dairy farm customers. Their strategy includes providing a six-member of their time to responding and investigating staff to provide on-farm inspection services, on-farm stray voltage." and a direct mailing of an information packet The on-farm inspectors, according to on stray voltage, complete with a video and Schrandt, will not only conduct stray volt- technical bulletin. age investigations, they'll also be filling an "Stray voltage or neutral to earth volt- educational role by providing farmers with age is a natural phenomenon that's going to technical information and helping them un- be there," said Dave Joos of Consumers derstand what can cause stray voltage. Power. "It's often not a problem. But if the "We selected these people with two current associated with the stray voltage primary criteria in mind," said Schrandt. gets to levels that affect animal behavior, it . "One is that they have a farm-related back- clearly can affect the way your farm ground so that they'll understand the operates and the productivity you get from farmer's concerns and be able to relate with those animals." that farmer. Secondly, we wanted people, After several contacts with various or- obviously, who had training or a back- ganizations, including MFB, the company ground in electrical troubleshooting, so they has adapted a "radically new approach" to could do testing and analyze data." the whole stray voltage issue, according to Consumers Power is also planning to Jim Schrandt, power quality director of schedule a number of educational meetings Consumers Power. "This company has across the state in the near future in coopera- Those attending the Consumers Power meeting were able to experience the tingle taken the position of solving the customer's tion with Dr. Truman Surbrook of MSU's livestock can experience with stray voltage, thanks to an educational demonstra- stray voltage problem, however it's getting Ag Engineering Department. Surbrook has tion built by MSU's Dr. Truman Surbrook. there," said Schrandt. "In the past, farmers been working with Consumers Power to were often on their own. " "We. have expanded our on-farm inves- mend action that can be taken to reduce the develop the educational material in their Through the use of a 1-800 hotline num- tigation services to identify conditions contribution. " stray voltage campaign. ber, ( 1-800-252- VOLT) Consumers Power whether they be from a utility system or According to Schrandt, the on-farm in- "We'd like to reach a point where the is planning to respond to customer concerns from the on-farm distribution system," ex- vestigation services may include, when farm community will include checking for and questions on stray voltage through one plained Schrandt. "Once we identify the necessary, the use of data logging equip- stray voltage as a part of their normal farm of six farm inspectors. In addition, Con- sources, we'll work to correct it." ment to record several different data points management practices," said Joos. "We're sumers Power plans on visiting all 2,000 of "If it's coming from the utility system, over a period of time to identify just what going to be there as long as there's a prob- their dairy farm customers during the next we will take action to reduce the contribu- and where the stray voltage is coming from. lem, and we'll keep working with the farm three year period. tion. If it's coming from the customer sys- "The investigations at the farm are real- customers until they are satisfied that we tem or from other sources, we'll recom- ly the most important part of the program - have resolved their problem." Proposal A Defeat Sends Property Tax Reform Back to the Dra wing Board • government and schools. That is not a very popular or practical option. The policy also calls for more equitable school funding. Proposal A," Nelson said. "We will con- tinue to work wit~ the Legislature and the governor to achIeve the school finance "Another alternative is to replace a part of "Farm Bureau members are to be com- reform and property tax relief specified in The defeat of Proposal A narrows the op- the revenue. In other words, if the property mended for their efforts in trying to pass our Il!ember-developed policy." tions, but Farm Bureau will continue to tax was cut 20 percent, revenue would be pursue school finance reform. found to replace that at the rate of ten per- Ag Expo Field Demonstration Preparations Well Underway! cent. It would be a net gain of ten percent I "As we look at cutting property taxes, there to the taxpayer. That's assuming that coun- Several no-till planters and drills as well as this machine, the Trans-Till manufac- are several options to consider," said Ron ties, townships and schools can absorb a ten tured by Row Tech, Inc., were on the Michigan State University campus in late Nelson, legislative counsel for Michigan percent cut." May, preparing the field demonstration sites for Ag Expo 93, scheduled July 13 - Farm Bureau. "One possibility is to simply 15. For more information on this year's event, be sure to see and save the Michigan cut and not replace the revenue. If the cut A third option, according to Nelson, is to Farm News 1993 Ag Expo Extra for your trip to Michigan's premier farm show. is significant - ten percent or greater - we're replace all or most of the lost revenue, as assuming that the cut will be absorbed by Proposal A would have done. "But the defeat of Proposal A really narrows the sources of revenue to the state income tax. I And politically, at least from the discus- sions I have heard, there is no visible sup- port for increasing the state income tax," he said. One ominous option from agriculture's I standpoint is the suggestion that revenue could be increased by removing exemp- tions from, for example, the sales tax. "That is a possibility," said Nelson. "It will I replace lost revenue. But if that is the I avenue taken by the Legislature, it will be very controversial. Those exemptions and credits have been fought for and won over the years based usually on the argument that the tax is disproportionate to that particular taxpayer or group of taxpayers." Farm Bureau policy calls for a shift from the property tax to some other sources of revenue in order to fund K-12 education. Michigan Farm News 1993 Ag Expo Extra Section In This Issue Michigan Farm News . -. June 15, 1993 In Brief ... School ASCS Reminds Farmers of Important July 1 Deadline Finance July I. 1993, is the final date for farmers to certify their 1993 planted acres wit~ their local Reform Still A ASCS office. Any program acreage that "failed" or wase prevented from beIng planted should also be reported to the county ASCS office when it becomes apparent that the crop Priority For will fail to be planted. Michigan Producers are reminded that it is extremely important to certify their acreages, especially if they are participatino in the 1993 Wheat and Feed Grains or Conservation Reserve Program. Even farmers who planted "zero" acres should report to the ASCS in order to protect their It is ve(}l unfortunate that Michigan voters turned down Proposal A. It is unfortunate crop bases for future years. Producers with any questions should contact their local ASCS for rural school districts that now will not benefit from the school finance reform office for more information. contained in Proposal A. And it is unfortunate' for property owners who once again have seen their hopes for property tax relief dashed. Congressman Nick Smith on House Ag Committee We have tried in this state for at least the last 20 years to address the property tax Michigan Congressman Nick Smith has been asked to serve on the House Agriculture issue, and this proposal, even though obviously it wasn't perfect - and there won't Committee and MFB enthusiastically endorsed that appointment. "Farm Bureau is excep- be a perfect proposal - was, in my opinion, the best opportunity that we had seen. tionally pleased with the announcement that Michigan will again have a representative on the House Agriculture Committee," said MFB Public Affairs Director Al Almy. "Michigan Your Farm Bureau will continue to pursue school finance reform. The members of is one of the top ag states in the nation. We rank third or higher in the production of II our organization still support their policy that says we should shift the burden of different commodities." financing education from the traditional property tax to some other form of revenue. I think it's time to regroup and look at how we propose and promote this issue. Congressman Smith has deep experience in agriculture. He owns, and operated for many Certainly the issue of trust was one that came to the forefront. This proposal, years, a farm in Hillsdale County and served in the Michigan Legislature as a member and involving as it did a change in the state constitution, should have assured that trust chairman of the House and Senate agriculture committees. With the upcoming debate on but apparently it didn't answer the questions. So we need to review that and go on the 1995 farm bill, this experience will prove to be very valuable. Congressmen Smith from here. replaces Michigan Congressman Dave Camp, who accepted an appointment to the House Ways & Means Committee. The ownership of property, especially farmland, is no longer a good measure of the ability to pay taxes. As farmers' profit margins narrow, the increasing burden USDA Sets Wheat Acreage Reduction At Zero of property taxes really is a factor behind trying to shift some of the responsibility for school finance to other areas. So, while school finances and property tax relief The zero acreage reduction for the 1994 wheat crop announced recently was in accord with are the centerpiece of our concern, in a broader sense, we're talking about potential recommendations of most farm organizations, including the AFBF. In allowing farmers to for economic growth. High property taxes are a drag on the rural, suburban and plant their entire wheat acreage base without losing eligibility for farm program benefits, urban economy in this state. The sooner we can remove that anchor, the sooner the USDA came down on the side of keeping American wheat competitive on world we'll unleash the economic potential that will benefit all Michigan citizens. markets, according to a Spark's Company Policy Report. In the 1920s, the infant Farm Bureau fought another tax battle - a fight to remove The department also said it will leave the target price for wheat at $4 a bushel, the same as from property owners the crushing burden of financing local roads. Overcoming for the 1993 crop and said there will not be a paid land diversion program. Still under bitter opposition from Gov. Groesbeck, Farm Bureau persevered and prevailed in consideration is the loan rate for the 1994 crop. The department says the loan and purchase gaining approval of a gas tax that equitably shared the burden of road construction. price level is a matter of continuing attention in the administration as Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy looks for ways to show the administration wants to increase farm income. In the 1990s, farmers are again fighting for property tax equity. Once again, it will take persistence to win the battle. The defeat of Proposal A was but a temporary Bills Would Restrict Use of BST setback. I'm convinced that our organization, armed with our solid and logical property tax reform. ~ a..c-R t~ grassroot policy, will eventually prevail in the struggle for school finance and Legislators wishing to keep bovine somatotropin from going on the market have introduced a variety of legislation either to create a moratorium on its use, separately label its product, or to tax users of the controversial growth hormone. 1I lack Laurie, President Michigan Farm Bureau Companion bills in the U.S. House and Senate, H.R. 1904 and S. 734, entitled the Bovine Growth Hormone Moratorium Act of 1993, would cause the USDA to study the effects of BST on the dairy industry and its price support system, meanwhile prohibiting the sale of USDA Proposes New Milk Pricing System milk from BST treated cows. Other measures would require labeling of dairy products from BST -treated cows (S. 735 and H.R. 1906) or assess users of BST (S. 736 and H.R. 1905). The USDA is proposing a new pricing system for raw milk intended to be used to make None of these pieces of legislation are currently moving in either house of Congress, says nonfat dry milk, according to the Associated Press. Under the proposed regulations, the MFB dairy specialist Kevin Kirk. price of such milk would no longer be based on the price of manufacturing-grade milk in Minnesota and Wisconsin which is used to make cheese. MFB opposes the labeling of milk and other dairy products from cows receiving BST, since it is naturally occurring, said Kirk. MFB does support BST use as a management tool for According to the department, during periods of high demand for cheese, the cost for milk the dairy industry, provided it receives FDA approval, and farmers are educated about its used for nonfat dry milk also rose, causing processors of dry milk to lose money. Under effective use by Michigan State University and the Michigan Department of Agriculture. the new rules, a minimum price would be established based on prices in Western states, where 60 percent of the nation's powdered milk is produced. The pricing change already Canada's Health Care System Headed For Trouble has been in effect since Nov. 3, 1992, in New England, the Middle Atlantic and Northwest. Soaring costs in the past decade have been dragging down Canada's national health care Board of Trade Soon to Open an Hour Earlier system, often cited as a model for health care reform in the United States, according to a recent article in the Chicago Sun- Times. Traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) may have to start getting up an hour earlier as the members of the exchange have voted to open trading of agricultural futures and It seems Canada's federal government, desperate to control its budget deficit, is cutting options contracts at 8:30 a.m. instead of the present 9:30 a.m. starting time. The I: 15 p.m. back on reimbursement to doctors who practice privately, then bill the government closing time will remain the same. No date has yet been set for the new hours to begin as insurance plans for their free services. the decision must still be approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which regulates the exchanges. Provincial governments are trying to compensate for the shortfall with spending restrictions on health care. Ontario, Canada's most populous province, has experienced a 10.5 percent The CBOT action was followed by similar decisions by the Mid America Commodity annual growth in health care costs for the past decade. In its 1993 budget, Ontario Exchange and the Kansas City Board of Trade. Officials of the exchanges say the extended announced $1.25 billion in reductions for health care expenditures. hours will allow for more international participation in the markets. "If we had continued to allow spending to grow out of control, we would lose Medicare," said Ruth Grier, Ontario health minister. Some candidates to replace retiring Prime Minister Veggie Dogs Don't Play Well in St. Louis Brian Mulroney are proposing user fees for health care as one way to meet the crisis. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that when former Beetle Paul McCartney held a ~oncert The MICHIGAN FARM NEWS (ISSN:0743-9962) is published semi-monthly except in the months of November, in Busch Stadium a few weeks ago, concession stands were ordered to sell vegetanan hot December, June, and July when only one issue is printed, as a service to regular members, by Michigan Farm dogs at the entertainer's request. There were 42,000 people at the concert and they bought Bureau, 7373 West Saginaw Highway, Lansing, M148917. Member subscription price of $1.50 included in annual only 100 of the veggie delicacies. dues of Michigan Farm Bureau regular members. Additional subscription fees required for mailing Michigan Farm News to non-members and outside the continental U.S.A. Second-Class Postage paid at Lansing, MI and McCartney apparently did not get the message, reports the Post-Dispatch. He is now additional mailing offices. Letters to the editor and statewide news articles should be sent to: Editor, Michigan scheduled to play in Milwaukee's County Stadium and is insisting on a b~n of meat products Farm News, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, MI 48909-8460. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Michigan Farm News, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, MI48909-8460. and the sale of veggie dogs. Said the concession manager of the first major league ball park to offer bratwurst, "Let's just say it's a good thing we're not getting rid of all of our meat Editorial: Dennis Rudat, Editor and Business Manager. Staff Contributors: Mike Rogers; Connie Turbin; Donna . Wilber; Henry Huisjen. products, because I don't think this will be too popular." Officers: President, Jack Laurie, Cass City; Vice President, Wayne Wood, Marlette; Administrative Director, Chuck New Meat Inspectors Ready To Train Burkett; Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Tom Parker; Secretary, William S. Wilkinson. Directors: District 1, Jim M.iIIer, Colom~; ~istrict 2, Blaine VanSickle, Marshall; District 3, Diane Homing, Manchester; District 4, Tom G.uth.ne, De~ton; Dlstnct 5, Mar,k Smut~, ~harlotte; District 6, Wayne Wood, Marlette; District 7, Larry Snider, Hart: Even though Congress hasn't yet supplied the money, about I?O new meat and poultry Dlstnct 8, ~Ic,hard Leach, Saginaw; Dlstnct 9, Joshua Wunsch, Traverse City; District 10, Margaret Kartes, West inspectors soon will begin training. ~griculture Secr~tary Mike .Espy an.nounced .the Branch; Dlstnct 11, Robert Wah~hoff, Baraga. At-Large: Douglas Darling, Maybee; Jack Laurie, Cass City; Faye Adam, Snover; Jan Vosburg, Climax. Promotion and Education, Paul Swartzendruber, Pigeon; Young Farmers, additional hirings in February, respondIng to the contamInated meat InCident In the PaCific Kurt Inman, Sturgis. Northwest. Michigan Farm News ITOL o r:. June 15, 1993 o ::D Z m ::D Federal Budget Bill to Cost $2,500 Per Farmer Michigan Truck Deregulation MFB Position: On May 27, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to ap- Senate Bill 582. sponsored by SenS. Honigman (R-West Farm Bureau strongly op- MFB Position: prove President Clinton's budget reconciliation package, MFB supports economic Bloomfield). Gast (R-St. Joseph) and Geake (R- posed H.R. 2264. The bill H.R. 2264, by a party line vote of 219 to 213. All of Northville), would eliminate Michigan's economic regula- de-regulation of Michigan now goe,s to the U.S. Michigan's congressmen who are Democrats voted for the tion of trucking routes and rates. trucking. De-regulation Senate where floor action bill, while all Republicans voted against the bill. eliminates unnecessary is expected the week of The Public Service Commission (PSC) would continue to June 21 or June 28. The bill contains nearly $3 billion in spending cuts for and costly rules, promotes supervise and regulate the safety of hauling operations. agriculture and imposes a BTU tax, a barge tax and a dyed competition, reduces haul- The state's current system requires the PSC to review and Action Needed: fuels provision, all of which will affect agriculture. ing costs for businesses authorize shipping routes, rates, and cargo which can be which today are forced to hauled. If your U.S. Repre- Economists with the AFBF estimate a typical farmer will haul thousands of empty sentative voted against experience an income reduction of about $2,500 per year miles at artificially in- The present law provides for a limited hauling exemption H.R. 2264, write and as a result of the BTU tax and adjustments in farm program flated rates. Deregulation for agriculture. The exemption allows farmers to haul thank him for opposing provisions. Overall energy costs for agriculture will in- will ultimately reduce their own: the tax increases. Contact crease $992 million per year and farm cash receipts will costs to consumers. I) raw products from farm to market: U.S. Sens. Don Riegle decline more than $700 million annually. and Carl Levin and re- 2) feed; and quest them to oppose tax Efforts to lower the BTU tax for diesel fuel and gasoline MFB Contact: 3) farm supplies. increases when the used on the farm were successful but will result in farmers Darcy Cypher, Ext. 2048 Agriculture, like other businesses. cannot backhaul unless budget reconci liation paying $119 million annually in higher direct energy costs. the backhaul meets one of the few stated exemptions and package reaches the The 50 cent per gallon barge fuel tax will cost farmers cannot haul for hire without PSC authorization. Senate .. about $150 million per year as a result of lower grain prices to reflect the higher barge transportation costs. S.B. 582 has been reported out of the Senate Labor Com- MFB Contact: mittee by a three to two vote and is expected to be taken The tax package also continues the 2.5 cent per gallon spe- ./~,l ~h~y, Ex}; 2040 cial tax onfuelwhich was set to expire Sept. 30, 1995. The up on the Senate floor sometime in June. --,~ 2.5 cent taxwas imposed by Congress in 1990 as a revenue source for the general fund. This will cost agriculture an ad- ditional $105 million. There is no off-road use exemption from eithe! theBTUtax.or the 2.5:cent special tax. Farm Bureau Members, 'Ibe reinaiqder of the energy tax cost to agriculture comes fr(jmotherfamifuels ineludiJ.lgnatural gas and propane _TlJ 'Kick Back and Relax! plus higher indirect costs such as electricity, chemicals and fertilizers .. The dyed fuel provision requires, diesel fuel used for off- roadpl!1;poses.to~e dyed and kept separate from diesel fuel '93 SUMMERFEST! , , used for on-road purposes. It is estimated farmers will pay '$70 million in higher costs to install new diesel fuel storage tanks and equiPment to separate the off-road fuel. Farm Bureau Center, Lansing ffle$C?I'Jtiopto,V()ice Opposit!Oh to H.R.1173 < enefit and help stimulate demand for their grower commissions to ensure they stay ~ articular commodity," said Randy within the guidelines of P.A. 232. The armson, general manager of MACMA grower commissions make the decisions on nd manager of the Michigan Red Tart how the money is to be invested," he said. 1.00% herry Growers. "It's successful because it (See accompanying charts that illustrate managed by the growers for the growers. " P.A. 232 check-off dollars and estimated crop value for specific commodities.) armson thinks commodity producers have .0.00% enefitted from their participation in P.A. Farm Bureau is trying to help the floricul- DAIRY CORN Cf£RRIES 32. "One of the many positive aspects of ture industry organize under P.A. 232, ac- SOYBEANS DRY BEANS he program is that, in these days of compet- cording to Harmson. "Vegetable production SAMPlE OFc:nM)[)ITIES CHECK-OFF COMPARISON is also a real growth area," he said. FOR SEVERAL MICHIGAN COMMODmES "Another one I've always been intrigued DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: with is timber and forestry." 1. What other Michigan commodities 5 Year Average Est Tot. Chk-Off$ should be under P.A. 232 and have Check-Off Average Value Chk-Off As a Percent A survey by the American Farm Bureau check-offs? ommodity Rate Volume (Million) (Million) Of Value Federation found hundreds of farmer- financed commodity promotion, research 2. What is the biggest benefit for airy $.10/cwt 52.53 mill cwt $679.3 $5.253 0.77% and education programs across the country. farmers resulting from a commodity oybeans 1/2% x net $ 37 mill bu. $215.5 $1.075 0.50% check-off? orn $.01/bu. 101.8 mill bu. (A) $230.3 $1.018 0.44% In addition to major commodities like corn, soybeans, dairy and pork, they included 3. What, if any, problems have arisen ry Beana $.10/cwt 3.5 mill cwt $ 80.0 $0.350 0.44" kiwifruit, raisins and pistachios in Califor- from commodity check-offs? herries $15/ton 90000 tons $ 27.5 $1.350 4.90% nia, citrus in Florida, crawfish in Louisiana, $0.122 0.73% wild rice in Minnesota, treJlis tomatoes and 4. What additional programs or projects nions $.06/cwt 2.041 mill cwt $ 16.8 yams in New York, filberts in Oregon and should commodity check-offs fund? sparagus $.015/1b .25 mill cwt $ 14.6 $0.375 2.60% flax in South Dakota. A) Assumes 1/2 of total grain production Is sold. Michigan Farm News June 15, 1993 II Although Save Lives: Prevent Tractor Overturns damaged, this operator's enclosure The National Safety Council remained intact to protect the driver (NSC) confirms what the farm D Provide proper rollover protection. community already knows all Rollover protective structures (ROPS) too well: More farm workers have been standard on tractors die from tractor overturns manufactured since 1976 -- but if you than from any other kind of have an older or unequipped model, tractor-related mishaps. you can check with your local equip- ment dealer about the possibility of Recent reports from 18 states, retrofitting it. Remember also that covering 40 percent of the proper rollover protection includes farm tractors in the U.S., indi- use of a safety belt. cated that more than half of on-the-farm tractor fatalities D Set the wheel tread as wide as practi- were the result of overturns. cal. The figures translate to an an- From Farm Bureau Insurance nual rate of 5.1 deaths per D Be sure all workers are trained in the 100,000 tractors. safe and proper use of the tractor. D Operate the tractor smoothly. A void NSC urges all farmers and D When possible, avoid operating the jerky turns, starts, or stops. tractor users to follow the safe tractor near ditches, embankments, tractor operating procedures and holes. Stay off steep slopes, and D Hitch only to the drawbar and hitch offered in operator's manuals, watch where you're going -- especial- points as recommended by the and to conduct maintenance ly at row ends, on roads, and around manufacturer. checks routinely. trees. D Do not let children ride as extras on Here are common tractor D Reduce speed when turning, crossing the tractor. safety tips that all farmers and slopes, and on rough, slick, or muddy workers should know, be surfaces. D Lock brake pedals together before reminded of, and take to heart: traveling in transport gear. Be sure brakes are equalized so that the tractor will not pull to one side. D When getting off the tractor, dis- engage the power take-off, lower equipment to the ground, turn off the engine, put the transmission in neutral or park, set the brakes, and remove the key. Farm Credit Banks of Louisville, and St. Paul Announce Intent to Merge AgriBank Farm Credit Bank of St. Paul, MN, and Farm Credit Bank of Louisville, KY, have jointly announced their intention of merging the two institutions, according to Knight Ridder Financial News. The merger is dependent upon a vote by stockholders of each bank, as well as ap- proval by the Farm Credit Administration. Currently, the two banks and their affiliated associations serve about 200,000 farmers and rural residents in the Midwest and Southwest. If approved, the merged bank would be headquartered in St. Paul and would retain the name AgriBank FCB. It would have assets of about $14.4 billion, with more than $2.1 billion in capital and about $12.4 bil- lion in gross loan volume. I I I The geographic territory of the new bank I I I will cover II states including Arkansas, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, I I I I I I I I North Dakota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. There is a good indication that the merger could be effective as early as Jan. I, 1994, according to AgriBank Chairman Daniel Kelley. On March 31, the Farm Credit Bank of JUNE Louisville and its affiliates reported earn- JUNE ings of $64.3 million, with capital of $1.4 JULY billion and gross loan volume of $8.7 bil- JUNE JULY JUNE JULY lion. JULY AUGUST JULY AUGUST JULY The Farm Credit Banks, part of the nation- AUGUST PHONE (219) 583-8306 wide Farm Credit System, are privately AUGUST owned lending institutions chartered by CAMP RESORT Congress to serve farmers and rural resi- Discount not valid with any other coupon or discount offer. dents. The banks and their affiliated as- sociations make long-term agricultural real estate loans, short- and intermediate-term production loans and rural home loans. Field Demonstrations at Ag Expo to Focus on No- Till Planters, Drills Expo participants will be able to do side-by-side comparisons of stands achieved More than 300 manufacturers from more by various planters and drills at this year's field demonstrations. Growers will be able to view crop respo.nse than 20 states and Canada are expected to to each type of drill or planter used. The participate in Ag Expo, July 13-15, at same equipment to be demonstrated at Ag Michigan State University. Expo will have been used to establish con- servation-planted plots at the demonstra- Ag Expo's 35-acre main exhibition site will tion site in mid-May. be open at 9 a.m. each day. All of Ag Expo's activities, parking (at Farm Lane and Mt. About 40 acres will be used to conduct Hope Road) and transportation are free. no-till and planter demonstrations in corn and wheat residue. Among the manufac- "There appears to be widespread interest turers who are planning to be a part of the among agricultural manufacturers in com- field demonstrations are: ing to this year's show," says William Bick- ert, Ag Expo director. "Ag Expo will be Unverferth Mfg Co. showcasing the latest in agricultural tech- John Deere Co. nology, which promises a lot of good ideas Case IH for people attending the event." Great Plains Mfg. Ag-Equipment Group L.P. Since it was introduced at MSU in 1981, Ag Yetter Mfg. Expo has become Michigan's largest farm United Farm Tools show and one of the top 22 shows of its kind Hiniker in the United States. Crust Buster Newmatics "It's the only place in Michigan where farm Row-Tech families can, in a single setting, see agricul- WhitelNew Idea tural equipment, buildings and supplies from many parts of the United States and "I think growers will be surprised by the Canada and talk with industry and univer- Wednesday) and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 15. farmers will encounter this spring," Har- range of planting options that we will be sity experts," Bickert said. Shuttle buses will run between Ag Expo's rigan says. "Planting into residue is going showing," Harrigan says. "The purpose of parking lot and the demonstration site about to be the pattern in the future for a variety showing a variety of planting options is to Ag Expo's field demonstrations will focus every 20 minutes. of reasons, the most important of which will help growers move closer to site-specific on planting into moderate and heavy ..be capital costs, timeliness and labor re- management - the management of soils and amounts of crop residue. The residue-laden Tim Harrigan, Ag Expo field demonstra- quired to get a crop established." crops according to localized conditions field conditions that growers encountered tions manager, plans on showing the perfor- within the field." this spring will be replicated during the field mance of several types of conservation til- During the demonstrations, growers will be demonstrations. lage drills and planters. able to see the mechanical aspects of MSU agronomists will also provide infor- residue displacement, soil conditioning and mation about soil fertility and herbicide The demonstrations will run from 10 a.m. to "As nearly as possible, we are going to seed placement by the equipment to be requirements of crops planted into 5 p.m. on July 13 and 14 (Tuesday and replicate the field conditions that many demonstrated. moderate and heavy residue cover. Ag Expo - July 13-15 - At MSU Will be Open at 9 a.m. Each Day Bill Bickert, Ag Expo Chairperson single largest public demonstration of our stitute of Water Research, public safety, We are confident you will enjoy a trip to Ag commitinent to Michigan farm families. Tel farm, veterinary medicine, etc. Repre- Expo because of its variety of things to see Just about everybody in Michigan agricul- sentatives will be available to answer ques- and do in a safe, clean, and friendly environ- ture would like to get 1992 far behind them We like to think that Ag Expo is important tions about almost any aspect on managing ment. as quickly as possible. to farm families and that it moves in tune the farm business. with their needs. I think that will be par- In addition to commercial exhibits, Ag Expo participants can find quite a list of We are still grappling with the effects of one ticularly reflected in this year's field educational exhibits as well on the 35-acre exhibition site. of the worst growing seasons in this cen- demonstrations. tury, but those in agriculture are a resilient lot who tend to be consistently optimistic We're going to have a lineup of equipment about the future. that is going to show growers how to suc- cessfully handle large amounts of field That was reflected during last year's Ag residue. Expo, which for us was the worst year for weather since we began this event in 1980. The 35 areas that constitutes our main ex- We had water at the main exhibition site hibition site will be brimming with millions that in places was literally up to our knees, of dollars worth of new technology in farm and our field demonstrations were flooded equipment, supplies, and services. out. We will provide an enjoyable setting in Yet (and this is still amazing to me at this which visitors can make evaluations, writing), farmers and their families showed develop ideas, and talk with university and up in droves. In fact, Ag Expo 1992 was one industry experts about opportunities to im- of our best years for attendance. Rain, mud prove the farm business. and flooding did not deter their zest to par- tici pate in what has become the largest In addition, there will be a variety of traditional event in Michigan agriculture. demonstrations, displays, and information And people were happy to be there! available in "education row." That turnout last year made me feel that we This is a series of exhibits representing really are doing worthwhile things here at MSU's departments of agricultural en- MSU for agriculture and that Ag Expo is the gineering, animal science, crop and soil sciences, fisheries and wildlife, the In- -. Michigan Farm News 1993 Ag Expo Extra! June 15, 1993 Stray vol can be a pro evenona well-run farm. An amount of voltage too small to be felt by humans could be enough to affect your livestock. In dairy cows, for example, as little as one volt can affect production and lead to bacteria ..caused mastitis. In all livestock, it can reduce water and feed intake. Of course, these conditions can be caused by other factors, but stray voltage should be on your checklist. This is especially true if your livestock seem unusually jittery. Consumers Power can help you solve stray voltage problems. If you suspect it's a problem on your farm, call our stray voltage specialists immediately at 1... 800 ...252 ... VOLT or call your local Consumers Power office at 1..800 ..477..5050. ~consumers ~ power fllIWUU1l1i .'CIIIIiAN'S I'lIIIlill85 ........ , ., Michigan Farm News 1993 Ag Expo Extra! June 15, 1993 Planning for Conservation Compliance - Planters and Drills Tim Harrigan, MSU Ag Engineering Dept. Table 1. Percent of initial residue cover after various planting operations. II Planting conditions in a conservation til- lage system are not as uniform as in a con- ventionally tilled field with a prepared Percent Residue Remaininq seedbed, but the planting objectives are the Implement Non-Fraqile* Fraqile** same. You want to open a seed furrow, PLANTERS place the seed at the correct depth, cover the Conventional seed with soil and firm the soil over the seed. Off-set double disk openers 90-95 85-95 Double disk openers 85-95 75-95 No-till pll[lnters and drills can be equipped No-Till to operate in specific soil and residue con- Ripple or Bubble coulters 75-90 70-85 ditions. Most no-till planters and drills use .Fluted coulters 65-85 50-80 coulters to cut the residue and till a narrow Zone-Till band of soil. Removing or incorporating the 2 or 3 Fluted coulters residue from the soil surface allows faster 60-80 50-75 soil warm-up and easier placement of fer- Row cleaners 60-80 50-60 tilizer in liquid, granular or anhydrous form. Row-Buster (pre-plant zone tillage) 60-80 50-75 Ridge-Till 40-60 20-40 When two or three coulters per row are run side-by-side on a planter, a zone of soil 6-1 0 DRILLS inches wide is tilled, loosened and cleared Conventional of most surface residue. Row cleaners sweep the residue to the side exposing a Single disk opener 85-100 75-85 bare strip of soil 8-10 inches wide in front Double disk opener 80-100 60-80 of the planter units. No-Till Smooth coulters 85-95 70-85 Rules-of-thumb to estimate residue cover Ripple or Bubble coulters 80-85 65-85 after various tillage and planting operations Fluted coulters are convenient guidelines for planning field 75-80 60-80 operations. But if farm program compliance Boot opener 75-80 60-80 is a residue management objective, farmers *Such as corn, small grains and pasture. should not estimate residue cover based **Such as dry beans, soybeans, sugar beets a~d potatoes. only upon which tillage or planting imple- ments were used. Source: Cooperative effort of the USDA, SCS and the Equipment Hfgr's Institute, 1992. Actual residue left depends upon the tillage tool used, depth and speed of tillage, soil Timothy M. Hanigan, Agricultural Engineering Department, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824. type and moisture, crop yield and the con- Jerry Grigar, State Agronomist and Roy Hall, SoU Conservationist, USDA-SCS. dition of existing crop residue. Use rules of about one inch to three inches. Most have ters also have a tendency to throw soil from smooth coulters. Bubble coulters can be thumb such as those in Table I to plan field eight flutes but a narrow, 12 flute coulter is the seed furrow if the soil is moist and used for zone tillage when planter weight operations, but check their accuracy with also available. sticky, particularly at faster planting speeds. limits penetration of fluted coulters. But direct residue measurements on your farm, many growers report sidewall compaction under your field conditions. of the seed furrow if bubble coulters are run Fluted coulters have an advantage when Advantages of the narrow, 12 wave flute some tillage is needed for quicker soil are: directly in front of the furrow opening on Coulters for Planters and Drills warm-up, improved seed-to-soil contact or I) less down-pressure required than the damp, clay soils. Do not run a bubble coul- The most important function of coulters on for fertilizer placement or incorporation. wider, more aggressive fluted coulters; ter directly in front of and deeper than the no-till planters and drills is to cut through Two or three fluted coulters run side-by- 2) more tillage at slower speeds with less furrow opening under these conditions. surface residue. Coulters also till the soil in side chop and incorporate the surface soil thrown from the seed furrow. front of the furrow opening. The choice of residue leaving a zone of tilled, residue-free Spiked wheels. brushes and furrowing discs coulters will depend upon the soil and soil, six to 10 inches wide. Liquid and Because of the high down-pressure require- are being used as row cleaners to sweep residue conditions and the seedbed require- granular fertilizer as well as anhydrous am- ments, only the narrowest fluted coulters clean a band of soil in front of the planter ments of the crop. monia can be applied with these systems. are used on no-till drills. unit. Row cleaners may be particularly suitable on coarse textured soils where Fluted (wavy) coulters are the most popular Fluted coulters require more weight for Ripple and bubble coulters are frequently coulter tillage is not required for soil choice for no-till planters in Michigan. down-pressure for soil penetration than used on both planters and drills. They till penetration and fertilizer placement. Fluted coulters are available in widths from other coulters that till less soil. Fluted coul- less soil than fluted coulters but more than Residue Characteristics Affect Residue Flow 1. Is the residue evenly distributed? Uniform spreading behind the combine helps prevent large clumps of residue from plugging planter and drills and facilitates rapid and uniform soil drying and warm-up. 2. Is the residue loose or anchored to the ground? Loose residue plugs planter and drills more readily than anchored residue. 3. Is the residue long or short? Long residue may need to be chopped into shorter lengths for improved trash flow. 4. Is the residue moist and tough or dry and brittle? Moist, tough residue will plug tillage tools more readily than dry, brittle residue. Dry brittle residue will break up on impact with the tillage tool and I residue flow will improve. Morton Buildings is leading the industry with: New structural designs tI 5O-year cotumn and snow-load protection Tye Series V NoTi11Grain Drills Part of :> :> New stmctural capabilities (wtth 00 weight 1inIt) I Expo Field Demo > New > New color combinations building styles tI 2o-year protection agaiIst red rust (i1WIing aciI rail) I I With a double 4-inch x 4-inch coulter bar built to handle big no-till jobs, the Tye No Till > New exterior applications ; I tI lo-year wiIHoad lI'otection 00 Grain Drill offers trash cutting coulter blades to match the individual's no-till demands, '> New interior options with 17 and 18 inch duraflute, 18 inch wavy and 17 inch bubble coulters. Spring loaded to DIJIaSteeJ- sIdi1g doors (with 00 :> New sliding door teclmology 400 pounds, the coulters swivel to track on hills and contours. > New gutter systems weight 1mIt) :> New infomllltive video tapes tI 5-year wiIHoad protection 00 COQIIete Rugged double disc openers provide forward seed delivery to gently place the seed in the > New corrosion protection bIM1g (with 00 ~ Imit) track, followed by depth control press wheels which provide po~itive soil t? seed cont~ct. The drill's 7-inch x 7-inch tubular frame supports a 2.4 bu./ft. ramproof gram box for hIgh c..)Q' IDt:IJI dIt:8 todtIyI acreage operation. Adrian, MI (517) 263-0541 800-447-7436 Brown City, MI (313) 346-2702 Standard equipment on the Tye drill includes 1-1/2 x 3 inch tubular row unit mounting, Cat IIIIIl 3 point hitch, gauge wheels and tires with quick adjusters, gentle inte~al flute seeders Kalkaska, Rockford, MI (616) 258-2580 MI (616)87~ ~TtMORTON with infinite adjustment, double-sealed disc bearings, double pressure spnngs on each row unit, and choice of independently mounted "E-Z" or spring mounted presswheels. Three Rivers, MI (616)279-5271 Aa. BUILDINGS Michigan Farm News 1993 Ag Expo Extra! -. June 15, 1993 II Darryl D. Warncke Nutrient Management in Reduced Tillage Cropping Systems terns. And with the shallower rootings of crops, potassium is utilized quite well. Table 1 Crop and Soil Sciences However, the deep placement of potassium Profile distribution of soil pH, phosphorus and Michigan State University has proven beneficial in some ridge-tilled fields. Including some potassium in the potassium in a no-till corn field. Growing corn or soybeans in reduced til- planter placed fertilizer may be beneficial Soil lage systems provides benefits through con- with reduced tillage systems. Phosphorus Potassium servation of natural resources. Maintaining Depth Soil pH crop residues on the soil surface greatly In reduced tillage systems, nutrients tend to Ib PIA Ib KIA inches reduces water and wind erosion of the soil. accumulate in the upper two to three inches Reduced tillage and leaving crop residues of soil. This is of significance for the 288 on the soil surface is cause for thinking micronutrients as well as the major 0-2 5.7 154 about nutrient management. n u tri en ts. Wi th shallower rooti ng, 2-4 6.1 98 202 micronutrient problems should be no more With conventional tillage systems, of a concern with reduced tillage than with 4-8 6.2 87 158 nutrients applied as fertilizers or manures conventional tillage. Surface application of are thoroughly mixed into the top eight to lime may temporarily reduce the 10 inches of soil, the primary rooting zone. availability of zinc and manganese. in the soil. Regular collection and testing of properties of a field and the more effective- With reduced tillage systems, there is soil samples provides the needed informa- ly it can be managed. limited, if any, mixing of surface applied In summary, nutrient management for crop tion for agronomically and economically nutrients into the soil. production in reduced tillage systems does effective nutrient management. Always In reduced tillage fields, two samples need not need to differ greatly from that of con- collect soil samples in a manner so that the to be collected: one from the zero to two Nutrients from deeper in the soil profile are ventional tillage systems. But farmers need sample will be representation of the field or inch depth for determination of the surface also cycled to the surface in crop residues. to recognize there are differences in how the area sampled. pH and one from the usual sampling depth Therefore, nutrient concentrations become nutrients and soil pH are distributed of zero to nine inches. stratified, especially for immobile nutrients throughout the soil profile. The general guideline is for one sample to such as phosphorus. represent 15 to 20 acres. However, the more More information on soil sampling and Regardless of the tillage system, good intense the sampling, the more that is nutrient management is available in Table I indicates the degree of nutrient nutrient management begins with a known about the variation in fertility Michigan State University bulletins E- stratification that can occur in no-till fields. knowledge of the soil pH and nutrient levels 498, E-550A, and E-1616. The question to be answered is what adjust- ments, if any, in nutrient management need to be made in reduced tillage crop produc- Your Farm Can't Afford To Be Without It! tion systems. There are a number of reasons one may think there is a need to change nutrient management practices with reduced tillage MICHIGAN FARM in relation to conventional tillage. Slower warming of the soil with residue on the surface results in slower root development. Soil moisture is conserved resulting in shal- lower rooting. With limited soil mixing, nutrient levels and soil pH become stratified. There is an active microbial zone at the soil - residue interface which may affect nitrogen availability, especially if nitrogen is surface applied. i .' ~ ... The key soil fertility areas to be addressed are soil pH, nitrogen, phosphorus, potas- , Supcessful farp1.8rSknow they 'can't afford to miss market news sium and the micronutrients. Acidification thatcan rnak~ orbreak their operation. That's why you'll hear of the soil surface is of primary concern for Michiga~EarmF\~di.Q Network on radios in more farm ,vehicles, the effectiveness of surface applied her- kitchens,.~nd:~barn.sof Michigan's most successful farmers. bicides. As the pH of the surface soil drops '-Since f9,71'~i::MichiganFarm Radio Netw()rk's.Only objective has below 6.0, some of the herbicides, especial- ly the triazines, become less active and ef- beeD tosery~Michigan's farm families. "through local stations, fective in controlling weeds. Mich igan Farr.p~~Radio' Networ~ Rroyi99s the ..latest),rl m~rket analy- sis, 'weather and news to FarrtlBu~eau familiesdaily,including:< . The primary factor causing acidification of .. :~ ~.•.. '~ .~ ...~.. p. '; ....:>",/'" ~"." ',. : ....:~ .. ,. the top two inches of soil is surface applied D ~hicagcf~oar~'of l:~aae:'~naly~is and Prices .. nitrogen fertilizer. Where the sidedress nitrogen is knifed into the soil, the rate of D MichiganCash~Gr~i'1~n~lysis ...,/< acidification of the soil surface is greatly [] Grain Market .... ,. News/ -- ..... ,"r.;~ !.,/~,. '~., {'. ....../ /. .. reduced. o 11 Major .~arket andM~chiganCash Livestock Reports Monitoring of the soil pH in a limited tillage D Chicago' Mercantil~Eichange;Analysis and Prices situation is more important than with con- vention tillage because applied lime is not D ..Livestock Market News .. ' incorporated and takes longer to move DMichigan Ag~Weather Forecasts downward into the soil and neutralize the soil acidity. Hence, more frequent applica- D Daily Market Reports for Potatoes, Fruit, Dry Beans tion oflow lime rates may be necessary with D State, Regional and National Agricultural News reduced tillage. o Weekly and Daily Dairy Market Reports For crops planted in cool soils, banded placement of phosphorus fertilizer is D Farm Classified beneficial in stimulating early growth. Since soils warm more slowly in no-till Michigan Farm Radio Network fields, one may expect the placement of phosphorus near the seed (two inches to the 29 Michigan Radio Stations provide their loeallisteners with the latest in market analysis and news. side and two inches below the seed) to be Check with your local station for program times. especially important. However, in research Freq. Morning Noon Station •• City Station .. City Freq. Morning Noon studies, this has not been the case. WABJ .. Adrian 1490 5:45 am 12:15 pm WJIM ... Lansing 1250 5:05 am 12:15 pm WATZ .. Alpena 1450 5:30 am 12:15 pm WWGZ Lapeer 1530 12:15 pm In long term no-till fields, the concentration WPZA .. Ann Arbor 1050 6:15 am 12:05 pm WNBY Newberry 92.5 12:15 pm of available phosphorus is usually quite WLEW .. Bad Axe 1340 6:30 am 12:50 pm WOAP .. Owosso 1080 6:15 am 12:30 pm high in the upper two to three inches of soil WHFB .. Benton Harbor 1060 12:30 pm WHAK .. Rogers City 960 7:10 am 12:15pm where the seed is germinating. Therefore, WKYO .. Caro 1360 6:15 am 12:45 pm WSJ ... St. Johns 1580 6:15 am 12:15 pm W1VB .. Coldwater 1590 5:45 am WMLM St Louis 1540 6:06 am 12:20 pm the young developing plant~ have good ac- WDOW .. Dowagiac 1440 6:15 am 12:15pm WSGW .. Saginaw 790 5:55am 12:15 pm cess to phosphorus. For this reason, early WACY .. Fenton 1160 6:15 am 12:15 pm WMIC ... Sandusky 660 6:15 am 12:45 pm growth responses to band pla~ed phos- WGHN .. Grand Haven 1370/92.1 5:45 am 12:15 pm WKZC .. Scottville 95.9 5:45 am 12:30 pm phorus are more likely to ~ccur I~ conven- WPLB .. Greenville 1380 6:15 am 12:45 pm WCSY South Haven 940 12:15 pm tional tillage systems than In no-tIll. WBCH .. Hastings 1220 6:15 am 12:30 pm WKJC ... Tawas City 104.7 12:45 pm WCSR .. HillsdaJe 1340 6:45 am 12:45 pm WLKM .. Three Rivers 1510/95.9 6:15 am 12:15 pm WHTC Holland 1450 12:15 pm WTCM .. Traverse City 580 5:55 am Although held on the exchange sites of soil 12:40 pm WKZO .. Kalamazoo 590 12:15 pm particles, potassium tends to be more mobile in soils than phosphorus. Surface applied potassium ten.ds to move ~ownward into the rooting zone In reduced ullage sys- Serving Michigan Farm Families is Our Only Business Michigan Farm News 1993 Ag Expo Extra! .~ June 15, 1993 The Costs of Owning and Operating Row Crop Planters and Drills Table 1 The Costs of Owning and Operating Row Crop Planters and Drills. II Implement Implement Tractor Tractor Acre/ Acre/ Price Ownership ownership Operating Total. Width Hp J..L -1!L...- $ $/Yr $/Yr $/Acre $/Acre Row Crop Planter 4-row 50 250 4.5 10,000 1,241 303 3.40 9.60 (conservation) 6-row 75 375 6.8 14,000 1,742 454 2.35 8.25 8-row 90 500 9.0 17,500 2,183 614 1.85 7.45 12-row 130 750 13.6 25,000 3,124 887 1.30 5.35 Row Crop Planter 4-row 50 250 4.5 10,900 1,349 303 4.00 10.60 (conservation w/ 6-row 75 375 6.8 15,350 1,903 454 2.95 9.25 row cleaners) 8-row 90 500 9.0 19,300 2,398 614 2.45 8.45 12-row 130 750 13.6 27,700 3,447 887 1.90 7.70 Row Crop Planter 4-row 60 250 4.5 11,700 1,444 363 4.20 11.40 (conservation w/ 6-row 85 375 6.8 16,550 2,047 580 3.15 10.15 row cleaners , 8-row 100 500 9.0 20,900 2,590 682 2.60 9.15 1 coulter/row) 12-row 160 750 13.6 30,100 3,735 1,091 2.10 8.50 Row Crop Planter 4-row 80 250 4.5 14,000 1,721 546 4.10 13.20 (conservation w/ 6-row 110 375 6.8 20,000 2,461 750 3.05 11.65 fert. inject , 8-row 145 500 9.0 25,500 3,142 989 2.55 10.80 3 coulter/row) 12-row 220 750 13.6 37,000 4,563 1,500 2.00 10.10 Grain Drill 10' 60 250 4.8 6,500 814 343 3.10 7.70 (conventional, 15' 90 375 7.3 9,500 1,192 580 2.10 6.85 hitch mount) 20' 130 500 9.7 11,500 1,449 838 1.60 4.55 Grain Drill 10' 80 250 4.8 12,000 1,474 516 3.80 11.75 (no-till, end wheel) 15' 100 375 7.3 20,000 2,451 645 2.90 11.15 Grain Drill 10' 100 250 4.8 13,800 1,691 645 3.85 13.20 (hitch mount w/ 15' 135 375 7.3 19,000 2,332 870 2.85 11.40 coulter cart) 20' 160 500 9.7 23,500 2,888 1,032 2.35 10.20 Cash flow basis, before tax costs. Real interest rate @ 6%. Tractor ownership and repair and maintenance based on 500 hrs use per year. Operating costs include diesel fuel @ $1/gal + 15% for lubrication and filters. Labor @ $7.50/hr, repair and maintenance on accumulated use. Table 2 The Expo officially opens at 9 a.m. on Estimated annual ownership and operating costs* for selected, single pass tillage operations. Tuesday, July 13. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Implement Tractor Tuesday and Implement Rate Ownership Ownership Operating Total Wednesday, and from 9 a.m. IMPLEMENT width, ft acre/hr $/acre $/acre $/acre $/acre to 4 p.m. Thursday. Moldboard Plow 7.5 3.3 3.00 4.20 .5.70 12.90 Chisel Plow 9.0 4.2 1.90 3.30 3.75 8.95 Tandem Disk 16.0 7.4 2.50 1.90 2.30 6.70 Ag Expo Food Services Field Cultivator 18.0 10.2 1.70 1.35 1.65 4.70 There will be a variety of food and plenty *120 hp tractor, labor @ $7.50/hr, fuel @ $l/gal. of it at the main exhibit site, including grilled chicken sandwiches, submarine sandwiches, roasted sausage, hot dogs. pizza, coldlhot beverages and ice cream Timothy M. Harrigan, Power and Machinery Specialist, from vendors that will be on the grounds daily. All of the food services will be in a Agricultural Engineering Dept. food court near Tent C at the north edge of the grounds. Tim Harrigan, MSU Ag Engineering Dept. If residue management is part of a conservation compliance plan, no-till or zone tillage at Make plans to stop at the MFB Center on There has been a great increase in interest planting may be the most effective and least expensive way to manage surface crop residue Wednesday afternoon, July 14, for the in planters and drills capable of working and remain in compliance. best meal deal in town at the annual Sum- effectively in difficult planting conditions; merfest event for just $4. Be sure to get untilled soil covered with heavy crop No-till planters and drills can be equipped to operate in specific soil and residue conditions your Summerfest tickets now, since sales residue. Farmers are adopting residue by using coulters to cut the residue and till, or row cleaners to sweep clean, a band of soil are limited to the first 2.500 purchased. management and reduced tillage planting up to 10 inches wide in front of the planter units. methods for many reasons. One of the most common is improved timeliness of spring planting. Time required for more conventional tillage and seedbed LEADERSHIP - QUALITY - SERVICE preparation such as moldboard or chisel plowing, disking once and field cultivating IN DAIRY AND FARM SUPPLIES can be more than 30 minutes per acre (see BOX 1858 Table 2). This is work that must be com- HOLLAND, MICHIGAN 49422 With the purchase of 5 sets of Maes pleted before planting can begin in clean CAll TOLL FREE 1-800-253-3093 tilled fields, but is not needed in no-till Inflation you will receive FREE! the USA AND CANADA fields. Cow Drinking Bottle. Please attach CaD ToR Free For Your your receipt of purchase. Many farmers have changed tillage and planting methods to decrease costs. Equip- Nearest Michigan Maes Dealer. ment ownership and operating costs for clean tillage is about $20-25/acre. : Name As tillage requirements decrease, fuel, labor : Address and repair and maintenance costs decrease. Machinery replacement costs decrease as tillage equipment is either not replaced or is : City/State/Zip replaced less frequently. Tillage tractors are If you would like to purchase the bottle your cost is $4.20 typically replaced with lower horsepower, less expensive models. Michigan Farm News 1993 Ag Expo Extra! •• June 15, 1993 Companies Applying For Exhibit Space at AG EXPO 1993 CENTRAL EXHIBIT AREA I TENT C I0 r""'\PHDNES FOOD l -~ TOILETS c=J NORTH i-TENT A FIRST AID 0 HDQ, o I TENT B I D PHONES FOURTH STREET (J\ CIl r-- ID (J\ r-- r--- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ If) If) If) If) If) If) ~ If) .. M I() C) M If) C\J If) CI) C\J If) N If) \0 C\J If) -188 187 (J\ M If) CIl M I() r-- M If) ID M I() If) M I() ~ M I() cJ If) m C) (J\ CI) r-- \0 y) y) y) y) - 186 THIRD STREET - 185 CIl r-- ID - (J\ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ If) ..,. 184 - (J\ CIl r-- ID If) ..,. 183 ~ M..,. M..,. M~ M..,. M~ - M - 182 \.8\ SECOND ... C) STREET ~ ~ M M M (J\ CI) r-- \.80 \19 N 0 (J\ co "- C\J~Nl\1N \1f6 STREET FIRST EXPO DRIVE Cagle Manufacturing Co., Inc. 163 Fleischer Mfg. (Buffalo Farm Eqt.) 255 Jacques Seed Co. 221 Commercial Exhibitors Callahan Seeds Tent A Fold-A-Way Tow, Inc. 219 Jet Company, Inc. 471 21st Century Genetics Tent A Carey Precast Concrete Co. 253 Four Star Services Tent A JM Innovations, Inc. 848 -A- Cargill Hybrid Seeds 535 Foxworthy Supply 807 John Deere Company 504 Absolute Cleaning Systems 747 Carhartt, Inc. 755 Freeman Farm Systems 602 John Kopplin Co. Tent A Accura Livestock Equipment 563 Central Michigan Tractor Parts 420 Furst-McNess Co.lMiracie Feeds Tent A ADL Ag Sales, Inc. 260 Central Petroleum Co. 262 -K- Advanced Industries Tent A Chrouch Communications, Inc. Tent A -G- Kasco Mfg. Co., Inc. 214 Gallagher Power Fence 814 Kawasaki Motors Corp. 183 AER-WAY Holland Equipment Ltd. 213 Cole Swine Farms, Inc. Tent B GEHL Company 565 Kelly Manufacturing, Inc. 552 Ag-Chem Equipment Co. 820 Coomer Seeds, Inc. Tent B General Genetics TentS Kent Feeds, Inc. 436 Ag-Hap 375 Corland Seeds Ltd. Tent B Germania Dairy Automation, Inc. 460 Kifco Irrigation 352 Ag Equipment Group L.P. 716 Countrymark Co-op 512 Gilbert & Riplo Co. 544 Kill Brothers Co. 364 Agri Pro Seeds Tent B CROW'S Hybrid Com Co. 609 Gilbert Sales & Service 822 Kinze Dealers of Michigan 719 Agri-Sales Associates, Inc. Tent B Crustbuster/Speed King, Inc. 147 Golden Harvest Seeds 451 Kongskilde Corporation 101 Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers 444 Cummins Michigan, Inc. 484 Goodyear Tire & Rubber (The) 744 Krause Corporation 454 Agventure Seeds of Michigan .Tent B Cygnet Enterprises, Inc. Tent B Great Lakes Cleaning Systems, Inc. 715 Krone Niemeyer 372 AIS Companies 510 AI's Implement Co., Inc. 604 -D- Great Lakes Emu & Ostrich Assns. 613 Kubota Tractor Corporation 536 0& K Truck 370 Great Lakes Hybrids, Inc. TentB Kuntz Manufacturing, Inc. 857 Alfa Laval Agri Inc. 561 Daco Laboratories Ltd. 374 Great lakeslEnviroland Tent B A/lflex USA Inc. Tent A -L- Dairyland Seed Co., Inc. Tent A Great Plains Mfg. 709 Alo Canada, Inc. 452 L.W. Meyer & Son 564 Decker & Co., Inc. 160 Gries Seed Farms, Inc. Tent A Alpine Plant Foods, Ltd. 353 Landoll Corporation 303 DeKalb Plant Genetics Tent B Growe Systems, Inc. 206 Amcorn Hybrids, Inc. Tent B Lester Building Systems 573 DeKalb Swine Breeders, Inc. 470 Growers Fertilizer Solutions 369 Ameri-Can Pedigreed Seed Co. Tent B Litchfield Analytical Services Tent B Delta International Machinery 608 Gutwein Seed Co. TentB American Breeders Service Tent B Lubecon Systems, Inc. TentB Demott Enterprises 146 American Dairy Assn. of Mich. Tent B Dennings Johnson Agri-Systems 849 -H- American Farm Mortgage Co. Tent A H & S Manufacturing Co., Inc. 439 -M- Detroit Edison Tent A M & W Gear Co. 210 Applied Biochemists, Inc. Tent B Halderman Fann Management Tent B Dick Meyer Co., Inc. Tent A MABC-Select Sires Tent A06 Aqua II Water Stoves 445 Hamilton Distributing Co. 360 Diesel Equipment Sales & Service Tent A Main and Associates, Inc. Tent A Asgrow Seed Co. Tent A Hance Corp. (The) 212 DMC 156 Maple Lane Ag-Bag 457 Auto-Wares, Inc. Tent A Hancor Inc./L.T. Elsey & Son 317 DMI, Inc. 113 Marting Mfg., Inc. 205 Hardi, Inc. 546 -8- Dodak Farms 858 Mathews Company 846 Harvest Computer Systems, Inc. Tent B Babson Bros. Co. "Surge" 345 Don Themm Enterprises, Inc. 320 May-Wes Mfg., Inc. 217 Haviland Drainage Products Tent B Badger Northland 318 Donahue Corporation 144 MDNR, Private Lands Pgm., Wildlife Tent A Haybuster Mfg., Inc. 438 Baker Mfg., Inc. 473 DTN Corp. TentB Melroe Co. 351 Henke Machine, Inc. 810 Beard Industries 149 Mensch Manufacturing 116 Bender Machine Works, Inc. Tent A -E- Herbruck Poultry Ranch TentB E-Z Brush & Oiler Tent A Hiniker Company Michigan Agri. Statistics Services Tent B 712 Big Foot, Inc. Tent A Michigan CAT 309 Eby, M. H., Inc. 262 BJ Hydraulics, Inc. Tent A 611 -1- Michigan Chief Sales 311 Eldred Farm Shop, Inc. Bluewater Distillers, Inc. Tent A I.C.M.P.A. TentB Michigan Corn Growers Assn. 403 Express Flighting Supply Tent A Bob Equipment Co., Inc. 418 ICISeeds Tent B Michigan Crop Improvement Assn. Tent A Bou-Matic 246 -F- Imperial/Calumet Industries, Inc. 264 Michigan Department of Agriculture Tent A Tent A Farm Bag Supply, Inc. 404 Inland Plastics Ltd. Tent A Bridon Cordage Michigan DHIA, Inc. Tent A Brookside Laboratories, Inc. 718 FarmCredit Servtces of Michigan 721 MichiganFann Bureau 248 554 -J- 402 Farm Products Bush Hog J & B Enterprises TentB Michigan Fann News 248 Farmco Distributing, Inc. 201 J.1. CASE Michigan Farm Radio Network 306 & 307 -c- TentB Farmers' Advance (The) 106 J-STAR-Jamesway, Starline & Oswalt 516 571 Michigan Farm Systems, Inc. 464 C & G Products, Inc. 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June 15, 1993 II Agri-Bank Reports First Quarter Net Income of $64 Million Road Dust to be Controlled with Soybean Oil Product at MSU Ag Expo AgriBank, FCB and affiliated associa- increase of $56 million from Dec. 31, 1992. tions throughout the Seventh Farm Credit Dis- The increase is attributed to continued strong trict reported combined net income of $64.3 earnings performance. million for the first three months of 1993, The amount of loans in nonaccrual status compared to $48.6 million for the same period continues to decrease, dropping $35 million a year ago. in the first quarter. Maintaining that The increase in earnings is due primarily downward trend remains a key priority for the to strong net interest income at $101.3 mil- district. lion, which was up 16 percent from last year's AgriBank provides funding and support first quarter period. services to 33 Farm Credit Services associa- Combined capital position for AgriBank tions in the Seventh Farm Credit District, continued to improve as well, with total capi- which provides financing to 124,000 farmers. talon March 31 reported as $1.425 million, an Michigan Farm Credit Services First Quarter Performance (all numbers are dollars in thousands) Net Farm Credit Interest Capital Net Non- Services of Income Position Income Accruals 1992 1993 1992 1993 1992 1993 1992 1993 East Central Michigan 1,039 1,519 332 711 22,097 23,407 2,268 2,329 ACA Michigan's Heartland (FLCA & PCA combined) 2,562 3,268 56,766 58,188 1,684 2,058 5,238 3,443 Southeastern Michigan (FLCA & PCA combined) 1,062 1,612 23,289 26,469 594 814 1,571 1,682 Thanks to American soybean farmers, the Soapstocks on behalf of grower's soybean Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee checkoff investment. West Michigan, ACA 1.287 1.867 25.706 28.595 406 1.065 2.431 1.473 (MSPC) is proud to present Michigan's first "New uses for soybeans keep coming up," TOTAL $7,942 $10,259 $108,085 $115,956 $26,n3 $29,337 $13,500 $10,920 "unveiling" of ACidulated Soybean Oil said Bill Kirk, MSPC chairman. "Now a byproduct of soybean oil is used to suppress road dust and we will be having the main road that people take the horses and wagon rides at Ag Expo controlled with soybean soapstocks." Acidulated Soybean Soapstock was first tested by Minnesota in 1991, and, by 1993, was approved by the Department of Transpor- tation and pollution agency. Kirk continues, Why not the "Soy soapstocks is geared toward gravel county roads that seem to continually stir up a cloud of dust. It is applied at a one best insurance quart/square yard rate and increased traffic actually enhances the product's effective- ness." for your farm? Kirk adds, "By presenting Acidulated Soybean Soapstock to farmers at MSU's Ag Expo, we hope they understand how some of their checkoff dollars are being invested in new uses. At this point, the potential market When you work hard to run a qualrty farm for soy soapstocks cannot be meaningfully predicted. " operation, don't cut corners where rt really What is known is that the oil works it is counts - on your insurance. more environmentally friendly than calcium chloride, and is made with a renewable Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of resource produced by U.S. farmers ...a solid place to start. More information will be avail- Michigan introduced the first Farmowners able on soybean soapstock at MSU's Ag policy in the nation in 1960. We were the first Expo, July 13-15, at the Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee's exhibit, lot number and we're still the best. 305. Keep watching for more information on We offer customized protection fast claims I "Acidulated Soybean Soapstocks." (Also service, and people who know the insurance being highlighted at Ag Expo are: NewStone - a building material made from soy flour and needs of Michigan farmers. Wrth Farm recycled newspaper; soy ink; soy diesel; and Bureau Mutual, you know you're getting top edible uses of soybeans.) quality protection from Michigan's largest farm insurer. Asgrow Files You may find better ways to run your farm, but you won't find a better way to insure it. Lawsuit in Plant Call your Farm Bureau Insurance agent Variety Protection today. Case The Asgrow Seed Company has filed a Making your future more predictable. lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Dakota against __8 FARM BVREJlIJ Reuben Rud of Galesburg, NO, because Rud violated rights granted to Asgrow under the 'tfl;8. INSfJRANCE-.n _ IaI'RW • fMM ..... UN • , .. ....., ll8IIIAl • " Plant Variety Protection Act (PVPA). Rud advertised to sell, and sold, Asgrown's PVPA variety, Stinger. A repre- sentative of Asgrow Seed Company pur- chased Stinger in April 1993 from an agent of Rud at the Satrom-Hiam Seed Farm. Asgrow has filed and successfully com- pleted 20 lawsuits in 12 sates to enforce rights granted under the PVPA. The company ag- gressively pursues the infrin~ers of its PVPA certificates because, accordmg to James R. McIntosh, Asgrow product manager, the PVP A enables Asgrow to recover some of its substantial research investment and continue its efforts to develop improved varieties. "Disease resistance, enhanced quality, and greater yield potential are all the direct. result of research and development," Mc- Intosh points out. "OUf research effort would be jeopardized if we did not strongly enforce the PVPA, which gives us exclusive rights of our protected varieties. Agriculture as a whole would suffer in the long run." The PVPA was passed by Congress in 1970 to encourage the discovery, breeding and development of improved plant varieties and. provides patent-like protection to com- pames developing new varieties. Michigan Farm News 1993 Ag Expo Extra! June 15, 1993 John Deere to Sponsor First Ever Ride and Drive at Expo 93 Msu Ag Expo participants in the hunt for think it's good also to have some specific Ride and Drive participants will be able to test drive the 6000 and 7000 series a new tractor this year may have the unique things in mind that you're looking for." (shown below) as well as a recently introduced four-wheel drive model. opportunity to participate in John Deere's "Ride and Drive," a first for the Michigan According to John Deere's territory State University Ag Expo, according to manager for Southern Michigan, Jim Fair- chairman Bill Bickert. man, the company will be showcasing their 6000 and 7000 series tractors at the ride and "John Deere has done this before at the drive program as well as a new four-wheel Ohio Farm Science Review with good suc- drive the company recently introduced. cess," said Bickert. "Since they started doing it there, two other companies have The program isn't just for anyone, how- also started similar test drive programs." ever, cautions Fairman. "We'll screen prospective customers at our static display Bickert expects the concept will grow at Ag on the Expo grounds," he said. "They'll Expo in future years, depending on how have to fill out a registration card and then well it works out for John Deere this year. we'll direct them to a specific site to catch That, he says, depends on how well farmers a shuttle bus to the ride and drive site. come prepared for the show. "Our intent is to let a prospective customer "The companies get pretty serious about get in the tractor and drive it around and try MSU's Ag Expo and spend a considerable out the transmission and the cab and see amount of time planning ahead for this how it feels. It's good for John Deere; hope- event," Bickert said. "It's nice for farmers fully, it's good for Ag Expo and for the to come here and just look around, but I attendees of the show." John Deere's 750 No- Till Drill Part of Expo Field Demo Perhaps one of the hottest no-till drills on The drill also provides adjustment for the The 750 grain drill comes optionally equipped with a dual castering wheel hitch to the market today that has converted many a tucker wheels and press wheels as well. remove weight from the tractor drawbar. The drill operates with two ranks of flat, nay sayer into true no-till believers, is the 18-inch diameter single disk openers that run on a seven degree angle, with a seed 750 John Deere no-till drill. It's an all-till Although the drills are available in 10 and shoe to place the seed at the bottom of the blade. The closing wheels (lower left) drill used mainly for no-till soybeans into 15 foot models, Lich says the 15 footers are run on an angle in the opposite direction of the disk blade to seal the seed slot. com or wheat stubble, but it also does an the most popular with a hopper capacity of excellent job of no-tilling wheat as well, 42 bushels. He's sold 26 of the 15 foot according to John Lich, owner ofLich Farm models in the last two years. The drills can Service, Inc., near Portland. be equipped with Yeuer markers, and a fill system for bulk seed handling. "What's different about this drill compared to other no-till drills is that there is no tillage done, whatsoever," explained Lich. "It just has a blade that runs on an angle and cuts a slit in the ground. The seed comes right out a little shoe at the very bottom of the disk, which is adjusted by a gauge wheel to precisely control depth, and make sure that all of the seeds are placed at an even depth." According to Lich, the drill then utilizes a cast iron wheel that runs on an angle in the opposite direction of the blade, to pinch the slit shut. With the John Deere system, there is actually no soil compaction directly over the seed. Down pressure on the coulters can be con- trolled with the simple adjustment of one stop on the master cylinder and, if needed, can actually lift the entire drill off the ground, transferring the entire weight of the drill to the coulters, at 375 pounds per opener. ROOTS TO PROFITABILITY POND WEEDS A PROBLEM? • Control 1/2 acre or more. • Quick, easy to apply with any available equipment. • No restrictions on swimming, fishing or drinking for domestic animals. • Effective on difficult-to-control weeds like milfoil, duckweed, hydrilla, water- lily and pondweed. • Full season control - a year or longer. 1992 Michigan grower test plots yielded an average of • Can be used to control weeds before they become a problem. 8.9 more bushels of corn per acre where ACA was used. • Used according to label directions, will not adversely affect water quality* ACA can be applied with your side dress, • Compatible with most fish stocking programs. starter or preplant fertilizer program. *Trees and shrubs growing in water treated with Sonar may be injured. 1992 ACA Yield Advantage = +8.9 bu ../acre 1990-91 ACA Yield Advantage = -4-6.9bu./acre 1989 ACA Yield Advantage = +7.3 bu./acre GET THEACA ADVAN1: GE: .Trademark of DowElanco • Stronger more fibrous root system • Plants are more vigorous and productive • Easy and convenient to apply 1111 Contact your local • Enhanced spring root growth Clean Crop Dealer or call 00 0 • Enhanced drought tolerance for addltfonallnfonnaflon on • Affordable and effective THEACA ADVANTAGEI Michigan Farm News 1993 Ag Expo Extra! June 15, 1993 How to Get There and Where to Stay! Staying in the Lansing Area Michigan's Capital Choice BEST WESTERN - GOVERNOR'S INN HOLIDA Y INN-SOUTH QUALITY SUITES RED ROOF INN-WEST 6133 S. Pennsylvania 6820 S. Cedar 901 Delta Commerce Drive 7412 W. Saginaw Hwy. Lansing, MI 48911 Lansing, MI 48911 Lansing, MI 48917 Lansing, MI 48917 1-800-528-1234 1-800-333-8123 1-800-221-2222 1-800- THE-ROOF BEST WESTERN-MIDWAY HOLIDA Y INN-UNIV. PLACE RADISSON HOTEL- Lansing THE RESIDENCE INN 7711 W. Saginaw Hwy 300M.A.C. 111 N. Grand 1600 East Grand River Ave. Lansing, MI 48917 East Lansing, MI 48823 Lansing, MI 48933 East Lansing, MI 48823 517/627-8471 517/337-4440 1-800-333-3333 1-800-331-3131 CLUBHOUSE INN OF LANSING HOLIDA Y INN-WEST RED ROOF INN-EAST SHERA TON LANSING HOTEL 2710 Lake Lansing Rd. 7501 W. Saginaw 3615 Dunckel Dr. 925 S. Creyts Lansing, MI 48912 Lansing, MI 48917 Lansing, MI 48910 Lansing, MI 48917 1-800-CLUB INN 1-800-465-4329 1-800-THE-ROOF 1-800-325-3535 COMFORT INN KELLOGG CENTER-MSU 2209 University Commerce Park S. Harrison Road Routes to Ag Expo Okemos 48864 East Lansing, MI 48824 The most direct routes to Ag Expo 93 are by way of Trowbridge Road or the Jolly Road 1-800-221-2222 1-800-875-5090 exits from I-496/U.S. 127. The exits are marked with the star shaped figures. If you are approaching Lansing from the north, take the Trowbridge Road exi t. If you're coming from DAYS INN-LANSING SOUTH KNIGHTS INN-SOUTH the south take the Jolly Road exit. 6501 S. Pennsylvania 1100 Ramada Dr. Lansing, MI 48911 Lansing, MI 48911 DIRECTIONS VIA TROWBRIDGE ROAD EXIT: Travel to Harrison Road, remaining 1-800-325-2525 517/394-7200 or 1-800-843-5644 in the far right lane of eastbound traffic. Turn right onto Harrison Road. Go to the second stop light (Mt. Hope Road) and turn left. At the next traffic signal (Farm Lane), turn left HAMPTON INN LANSING COTTONWOOD proceeding into the Ag Expo parking lot. 525 Canal CAMPGROUND Lansing, MI 48917 5339 S. Aurelius DIRECTIONS VIA JOLL Y ROAD EXIT: After exiting, turn east to Collins Road and 1-800-HAMPTON Lansing, MI 48911 proceed north on Collins Road, east on Forest (past the Swine Research Center) to Farm 517/393-3200 Lane to the Ag Expo parking lot Gust past the traffic signal). HARLEY HOTEL of Lansing 3600 Dunckel PARK INN INTERNATIONAL Lansing, MI 48910 1100 Trowbridge Road 1-800-321-2323 East Lansing, MI 48823 II) c: 1-800-437 -PARK .c 1-69 o HOJOINN I """l to Flint (f) 6741 S. Cedar QUALITY INN ::::> Lansing, MI 48911 3121 E. Grand River Ave. o 1-800-446-4656 Lansing, MI 48912 a:: ci l- a:: 1-800-221-2222 I- z a a:: co a co o <2: <2: t:) <2: J: 1-496 MSU ~ CAMPUS <2: u. 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Fowlerville - (517) 223-9833 Kent City - (616) 678-7732 Miller Construction & Equipment, Inc. Westphalia Electric, Inc. West Branch - (517) 345-2499 Westphalia - (517) 587-3983 ci Gene Stambaugh Equipment a:: Z Ubly - (517) 658-8817 a:: a o <2: t:) <2: See us at Ag Expo J: Lot Numbers 606 & 607 palZ Michigan Farm News 1993 Ag Expo Extra! II. June 15, 1993 Crust Buster 3400 All-Plant Drill Part of Expo Field Demo Crust Buster, Inc., located in Dodge City, "We're using one smooth and one notched Kan., has a unique squeeze and plant drill blade to cut through the residue and help system that makes its 3400 All-Plant Drill a trash flow," explained Michael. "The true no-till drill, according to territory rep- notched blade is the leading blade and is set resentative Dan Michael. about three quarters of an inch ahead of the A leading notched blade helps cut through trash and im- smooth blade. The offset prove residue flow on the Crust Buster drill. 16 in c h co u Ite rs penetrate firm no-till 1 soils and creates the ul- timate seed furrow." ~ Other features of the Crust Bust.er include -quick and easy pressure adjustments from 80 pounds to 545 pounds of [ pressure per row unit. A ~ 38 bushel capacity is standard on the 15 foot to" model. Hand adjustable depth control, in 1/4 inch in- without additional side loads experienced the last three years. He attributes that crements, combined with other drill's packer wheels, says demand to the simple fact that yields with with a single arm pivot- Michael. a no-till drill in soybeans have consistently ing press wheel that out-yielded other systems by six to 14 tracks behind opener Michael claims that demand for the no-till bushels per acre. disks, provides the ideal drill continues to exceed supply, saying the seed-to-soil contact company has been sold out by February for United Farm Tools 5000 Series No- Till WORRIED Drill Part of Expo Field FACES Demo OF OUR United Farm Tool's 5010 no-till drill comes equipped with 18 inch diameter, 12- wave, I-inch fluted coulters, which are mounted on a new single arm assembly so they can be staggered for less trash build-up INSUREDS. and better residue flow. Worry? Not them. The United Farm Tool 5000 Series drills feature a unitized frame, meaning the coul- ters are a part of the drill frame, instead of And why should you when you can protect your life savings with a being mounted on a coulter caddy. The Long Term Care Plan from AMEX Life Assurance Company? r- close proximity of the coulters to the openers assures accurate tracking even Regrettably, two in five older adults will require nursing home care.\ when planting in contoured fields. With ~osts averaging about $30,000 per year2 it's easy to see just how The drill provides for separate control of devastating this can be. hydraulic down pressure adjustment for the coulters and the seed openers. The But it doesn't have to be this way. hydraulic transfer of weight to the coulters allows the entire weight of the drill to be shifted to the coulters for easy penetration With AMEX Life you can plan on peace of mind. AM EX Life, an in tough soil conditions. Up to an additional American Express company, has over 16 years experience in long-term 1,500 pounds of weight can be transferred from the tractor to the drill by means of the care insurance and is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best.) hitch hydraulic weight transfer system. Don't be worried by the costs of long-term care. Call or write today for Heavy duty IS-inch double disc openers more information from your local Farm Bureau Insurance Agent on the with a three-quarter inch offset for bettter cutting and penetration are mounted on a options available to you. 1-1/8 inch spindle with a cast iron hub and Representing: triple seal bearing. The openers also feature self-adjusting internal rotary scrapers. AMEX Life Assurance Company Opener pressure can be adjusted by the tractor's hydraulic system and can exert up to 435 pounds per opener. a subsidiary of II TRAVEL RELATED @ SEIMCES Customers can choose ripple or fluted no- till coulters and the choice of four different 1. Consumer's Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance. HIAA 1989 styles of press wheels. Other optional 2. U.S. News & World Report, Aug. 13. 1990 3. Independent analysts of the insurance industry who base their analysis on financial strength and equipment includes hydraulic markers, operating performance. grass and legume seeders, and fertilizer at- tachments. TO RECENE ADDITIONAL INFORIIATION AND AN AlEX BROCHUREJAPPUCATION - FLL OUT THE COUPON BELOW The seed metering system features an inter- OR CALL DIRECT 1-eooaz..ze1O, EXT. - 3Z3I. nal fluted seed cup capable of accur~te Please Print metering of alfalfa seed to soybeans requ!r- _ .. /tIICHIGAN ing adjustments for seeding rates only, With .... FAR/tl BIJREAIJ Name use of a single knob for the entire unit. Please mail to: Michigan Farm Bureau A dr Seed hopper capacity on the 8-foot model Membership Services . is 20 bu.; 24 bushels on the IO-foot model; P.O. Box 30960 Ci State ZIP 35 bushels on the IS-foot model; 48 bushels Lansing, MI 48909 on the 20-foot model; and 70 bushels on the 30- foot model. Coun MFN Michigan Farm News 1993 Ag Expo Extra! . June 15, 1993 Soil Nitrate Testing for Corn Prior to Sidedressing a Smart Investment Maury Vitosh, Crop & Soil Sciences found in soil this season. However, testing propriate N credit from Michigan State University may still be well worth the effort if the manure and legumes if fields have been recently manured. samples are not taken at Nitrate testing of soil is an excellent and sidedress time. Other inexpensive way of evaluating the available Samples taken just prior to sidedress time fields that show the most nitrogen (N) status of your soil. Michigan can be used to the greatest advantage to nitrate N are fields with State University (MSU) research and determine the appropriate amount of fine textured soils (i.e. demonstration studies have shown that sidedress N for corn. Research and loam, clay loam and clay) many farmers could reduce their N fertilizer demonstration plots have shown that ad- that were heavily fertilized application rate on com without risk of justments made in the N application rate with N the previous year. reducing yields if they used the nitrate soil based on these samples can provide op- Sandy soils, even though test. Nitrate testing also helps to prevent timum yields with reduced rates of N fer- heavily fertilized the pre- over-use of N fertilizers, reducing the tilizer. vious year, may not show potential for nitrate contamination of much N carry-over. groundwater. Samples taken in June from fields where N has been broadcast prior to planting can be Where To Get What The Test Measures used as a guide to adding additional N Soil Sample Boxes through the irrigation system or for plan- The soil nitrate test measures only nitrate N. ning next year's application rate. If the soil Soil sample boxes and in- It does not measure ammonium N or or- test in June indicates more than 25 p.p.m., formation on taking soil ganic N. If samples are taken in June, much no additional N is needed. Soil test levels in samples for the nitrate test of the ammonium and some of the organic excess of 40 ppm at this time may indicate are available from your N will have been converted to nitrate and an excess of N has been applied. county Cooperative Exten- will show up in the test. sion Service office or the Samples taken in the fall may be used to MSU Soil Testing MSU has been looking at ammonium in evaluate how much N is left at the end of Laboratory, East Lansing, preplant soil samples to determine if it the season. Soil test levels in excess of 15 MI48824. might be used to improve the prediction of p.p.m. at harvest indicate excess oil N. N availability. Ammonium measured in the Growers who have excess oil N in June or How To Take early spring of 1992 did not prove to be at harvest time should consider reducing highly correlated with N availability in June Soil Samples nex t year's fertilizer rate or use the samples. presidedress test to determine the ap- Each sample should be a propriate N rate. composite of 15-20 soil When To Take Soil Samples cores taken from a uniform field no larger than 20 acres. Use a soil action in wet samples can significantly Soil samples may be taken any time, how- What Faeldsto Sample sampling tube or spade. Take each core to change the nitrate test results. ever, samples taken in June after the soil has Sample all fields where com is planted. a depth of 10-12 inches. Place the 15-20 warmed-up usually contain the greatest Manured fields and legume fields sampled cores in a clean pail and mix thoroughly. Where To Get Samples Analyzed amount of nitrate N. The June test measures in June will likely contain the most nitrate. Save one quart of the sample for drying. both residual nitrate N from the previous Sampling these fields early, however, will See your county Cooperative Extension of- year and recently mineralized N from am- not result in the maximum N credit because fice. Dry soil samples may be mailed to the monium and organic matter. Soil samples Handling Soil Samples MSU Soil Testing Laboratory, East Lans- ammonium N and easily decomposed or- taken in early spring (April or May) ganic N will not be measured by the test. Air dry the sample immediately in a warm ing, MI 48824. If the samples are still moist, measure only residual nitrate. room. Placing the sample near a hot air vent do not put them in the mail. Moist samples Farmers and county Extension agents or space heater will speed up the drying should be transported directly to the Exten- Because of the wet fall and spring, it is should use MSU Extension Bulletin WQ- process. Do not hold wet samples in a plas- sion office for drying . unlikely that much residual nitrate N will be 12 or WQ-25 for determining the ap- tic bag for any length of time. Microbial Reprint, MSU CAT Alert, Field Crops Michigan Countyand,St~te t' Fairs Schedule Alcona County Fair Aug. 11-14 Houghton County Fair ~:.:: :..:.~ Aug. 26-29 Northwestern Michigan Fair Aug. 19-25 ,/ Alger County Fair July 23-25 Hudsonville Community Fair;.~ '~:.Aug.23-28 Oakland County 4-H Fair Assoc Aug. 2-9 . Allegan County ~ Sept. 10-18 Huron CO~!l"j.~;.}~::~ug..~.-.,14 .. Otsego County Fair Aug. 9-14 Barry County July 17-24 Jackso~ Goli~ty6,~ir ..~: ;.~.;~:.~~.~~.~?~.,: : A~g.;8-14 ".~~awa County Fair July 26-31 Bay County Fair Aug. 11-14 Kalamazoo County ;.};'.: ;~.::? ?~/;:.~. :~; Ayg. ?~-28. /'presque Isle County Sept. 9-12 Berrien County Aug 11-21 Kalkaska County :..; : ;.~ ..;~~:::.;:~ ~ Aug.a:.14 .. ' Roscommon County Fair Aug 19-21 Branch county: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::..AU~.8-14 Kent County ~..~::.:..:~~ ..• ~.~: ..~ug. 9~~4' 'SaginaW County ~~~'. ~~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~~'sept: 11-18 # ~ •• , ,.. Calhoun County Aug. 15-21 Lake County Fair ~ /:::.,.Aug. 23-28 > / S~line Community Fair Sept. 7-11 Cass County July 18-24 Lake Odessa ; dune29-July 4/ Sanilac County Aug. 1-8 Cheboygan County Fair. July 31-Aug. 7 Lapeer County :<.. :... ~ ; Aug. 6-15 Schoolcraft COl;;l~tyFair Aug. 6-8 Chelsea Community Fair Aug. 24-28 Lenawee County ~ : :..1> ,•• ;.~.:.:~J\u~:.15-2} Shiawassee eounty Aug. 8-14 Chippewa County Fair Aug. 30-Sept. 6 Manches~erCommunity Fair : ~..~!..July6-10 Sparta Area Fair July 22-25 Chippewa County Sept. 9-11 ManisteeCo'un!}t :~ ~ Sept. 1-6 St. Clair County Aug. 2-7 Clare County July 31-Aug. 7 Marion Farm Exhibit ~ June 21-26 St. Joseph County Sept. 19-25 Clinton County Aug. 2-5 Marquette County Fair .~ ;.Sept.9-.1~ Tuscola' County Fair July 18-25 Crawford County Fair July 21-25 Mecosta County / ' July.11-17 Van Buren County July 12-17 Dickinson County Fair Sept. 2-6 Menominee County Fair July 22-25 Vassar Fair Assoc July 5-11 Eaton County July 10-17 Midland County i Aug. 15-21 Washtenaw County July 26-31 Emmet County Fair Aug. 21-29 Missaukee Falmouth Agr'1. ~ Aug. 2-6 Wayne County Fair Aug. 10-14 Fowlerville July 19-25 Monroe County Fair Aug. 2-7 Western Michigan Aug. 22-28 Genesee County Aug.16-22 Montcalm County 4-H Fair Assoc July 4-11 STATE FAIRS Gladwin County Fair July 25-31 Montmorency County 4-H Fair Aug. 18-21 Mich'Igan State Fair . A ug. 27 - Sep.t 6 G oge b'cI County Fal'r Aug 12-15 Muskegon County Fair July 10-17 UP' pper enlnsuIa SF' tate air A ug. 1722 - G rat.10t Cou nty Fal'r .. July 26-30 Newaygo County Aug. 9-14 Hillsdale County Sept. 26-0ct. 2 Northern District Fair Assoc Aug. 16-21 Michigan Farm News 1993 Ag Expo Extra! Row-Tech's Trans-Till Part of Expo Field Demos - Unit Makes No-Till •• June 15, 1993 Transition Easy .... , •1 ~ " n t' ~, "t" .,,- ~*.." . "- ; . ~ ~ .. ~ " \ ~ ... f~. ' ~A "-" .. ., ':')~ .. .. .'" .( :-.. f~< Designed by farmers for farmers, the Trans- Tillhas given itscreators, the Roggenbucks, a happy compromise between conventional tillage and no-till.This six-row unit (above) was preparing strips at the Expo field demonstration site. At right is a close-up look at the unit's coulter and shank configuration. Overall depth can easily be adjusted by varying the third link of the three point hitch. The result is a cleanly tilledstrip 6-1/2 inches deep that makes an ideal seedbed for planting (see below left)with a conventional planter. The Roggenbucks let the ground air out for four to 12 hours before following up with a planter. For the Roggenbucks, Snover area cash The depth of the machine can be varied by row unit,complete with the tool bar listsfor buck says the unit can run without the croppers, no-tilljust didn't seem to work in adjustment of the third link on the three $7,950. markers. their crop rotation and heavier, sticky soil point hitch. The shank depth can be control- conditions. Several years of experimenta- led separately to run either at 4, 6-1/2 or 9 The Trans-Till can also be outfitted with For more information about the Row- tion with no-till left them convinced there inches. Roggenbuck recommends the 6-1/2 markers for use in fields that were pre- Tech Conservation Tillage Tool, contact had to be a system that provided the best of inch depth setting in normal conditions, the viously drilled or in sod. Once the 30-inch Roggenbuck at (313) 672-9383. both worlds, according to David Roggen- 4 inch setting for early tillagein sugar beets, rows are established, however, Roggen- buck, who farms over 2,000 acres with his and the 9 inch setting for lateseason tillage. brother, father and a brother-in-law. According to Roggenbuck, the concept "I know a lot of people who are turned off isn'tallthat new - create a clean stripof soil __ I AERATION I __ to no-till because of past bad experiences," said Roggenbuck. "We tried no-till and it that warms up, and makes an ideal seedbed. What is unique, however, is the time that ( was just about a total failure in our soil the soil is allowed to air out before actually Surface aeration with the Aer-Wa'f helps make lifelesssoils conditions. We could see that conventional planting with a conventional planter .. productive. One pass in the fallboosts aerobic activity and startS the tillage was going to beat the pants off of decomposition process. Another pass in the spring incorporates no-tillin our area." "If you've got sticky or heavier soil types, fertilizerwhile balancing air and water levels in you can letitair out with this system before Their solution was a machine they developed in their farm shop three years ago planting," explained Roggenbuck. can get the benefits of conventional tillage, "You The Better Way the seed zone. The resultsare better stands, more efficient nutrient uptake, and effective and are now selling on a commercial basis. The Trans-Till tillsa planter strip with a plus the residue benefits of no-till.And, if someone wants to try no till,he can make To Make .. erosion control-all from minimum horsepower requirements. Models up ro 24' wide feature 17-inch coulter which is sandwiched be- tween gauge wheels to provide depth con- troland runs directly ahead of a shank. Two 17-inch diameter, 2-inch 8-way coulters offset 4 -1/2 inches on either side of the shank follow to complete the tillage strip. the transition from conventional tillageinto no-tilland never touch his planter." Although Roggenbuck recommends ing time between the tillage pass and the actual planting, he expects that it'sonly a allow- = Come To Life Soils bolt-on tines and optional chain harrows. For more information, call: 24-Hour Factory Hotline 1-800-457-8310 matter of time before some- one will couple their machine to a planter for a one-trip tillage and planting process. "With the tilledstrip,the sun shines on that cleaned off dirt and warms it up, plus it has time to air out between the tillage trip and the planting trip," said Roggenbuck. "When it's all coupled Standard Optional Chain together on the planter, BOlt-Oll Tines HarroUJs you've got one shot with the planter. Ifit'stoo sticky, you shouldn't be out there." We Have a Variety of Models Available For: Roggenbuck estimates that • Crop Residue Management in Field Crops the Trans-Till requires ap- proximately 20 horsepower • Hay and Pasture Management • Orchards and Bluberries per row, and that the ideal • Intensive Grazing • Manure Managment operating speed is in the 5- 1/2 to 6 mile per hour range, to provide the best tillageand For the name of your nearest Michigan dealer contact: mixing of trash. The units sell at $1,200 per row, Neyer Sales without the tool bar. 3421 West Beal City Road Wiedman, MI 48893 The most popular unit is the six-row version, says Rog- genbuck, adding that they've Phone:517~3647 probably sold a 100 rows worth of the units. The six Be Sure To See Us At The Ag Expo, Lot 213 Michigan Farm News 1993 Ag Expo Extra! June 15, 1993 - Michigan Farm News Classijieds - Save on High Quality OEM Certified Tillage Parts .1.1 ._1 ............. COE EQUIPMENT , ORCHARD MFG The rugged dependable choice for 4-STAR horse and stock trailers, a warranty. II at' umlnum, year Gary Robb. 5 iilllll BIRD FER T I LIZ E R SERVICES. 1100 N IrvinQ, Greenville. Fertilizer, cheml- cals, seed, lime, feed. Soil catching frames, 2 piece or 313-752-7337, Romeo, MI. testing, truck spreading and __ Cutting Parts wraparound, bin carriers, POULTRY EQUIPMENT for custom spraying. Call mono booms. All diesel sale. Big Dutchman feeder, 616-754-3684. 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Operation Clean Sweep a Pesticide •• June 15, 1993 Disposal Program Greg Patchan, Horticulture Agent Site 2: Oscoda, Akona, losco, Arenac, and .Ogemaw counties Pesticides are invaluable tools for the production of agronomic and horticultural Site 3: Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Oakland, crops, sod, and the management of plant and Macomb counties materials in the urban landscape. But, when pesticides become old, obsolete, illegal or Site 4: Tuscola, Huron, and Sanilac coun- unwanted, you can face a formidable chal- ties Honda lenge in arranging for their disposal. Site 5: Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee, Pumps & The confusing pesticide regulations, paper- Livingston, and Monroe counties work and costs can be a mind numbing Generators problem, and as a result, many pesticides The exact procedures, such as eligible par- continue to collect dust while they sit in ticipants, locations, collection dates, costs, Rebuilt Engines, barns, sheds, basements and other storage etc. will vary with each site by county. In facilities. all cases, you should contact your MSU from AIS Engines Extension Service office for specific While in storage, the pesticides and con- details. While the collection dates are tainers continue to deteriorate, which in- scheduled for late 1993 or early 1994, you Kramer compact loaders creases their liability issues. Tightening en- need to do the following to be eligible to vironmental regulations also compound the participate: CRCunits to rent - or buy used concerns regarding these stored products. 1. Obtain an inventory form for detailing Program is for Eastern Michigan the products you wish to be considered for disposal. If you're starting to lose sleep over your collection of old pesticides, or simply trying 2. Return the form to your MSU Extension to forget about them, Operation Clean county office by July 1, 1993. Sweep can greatly reduce your stress level and liability while reducing the potential The inventory forms will be strictly con- demands on your wallet. fidential and are not a contract or legally binding document. The inventories sup- This collection and disposal program is plied by the participants will be pooled and Questions? Call us in sponsored by MSU Extension, Michigan supplied to several licensed disposal firms Department of Agriculture, Farm Bureau, Lansing, (517) 321-8000 to determine the disposal procedures and Soil Conservation Districts, health depart- the associated costs. ments, professional associations, and other sponsors. Funding is partially provided by This information will then be used by the the Environmental Protection Agency. This Clean Sweep management team to deter- "one time" only program is targeted for mine your costs, if any. You will then be counties in eastern Michigan. (Editor's contacted regarding your materials and note: Similar programs may be scheduled procedures, collection sites and dates, and later for other areas of Michigan.) other pertinent information. Note: you will only be listed eligible to dispose of the The collection and disposal is planned for products listed on your inventory form. late 1993 or early 1994. The exact timing and details are currently under development. For a copy of the inventory form, call your local MSU Extension office. 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Ag Expo '93 will provide the MFB Family of Guard Against Companies an opportunity to showcase their many products and services to an expected 50,000 farmers who will attend the three-day Diseases trade show. The theme for this year's MFB big A quiet revolution is rapidly changing the tent display will be, "Farmers - Professionals way U.S. farmers produce soybeans. From the Ground Up!" The 60' x 90' red and I Soybean acres are being converted to white striped tent will be located on our tradi- no-till in record numbers. Total U.S. no-till tionallots in the heart of the Expo grounds at the soybean acres jumped from 2.25 million in comer of Second Street and Avenue D on lots 1989 to 4.7 million in 1991, according to 248,249,348, and 349 (see map on page 6). USDA statistics. In 1992, that acreage near- ly doubled again, to 8.2 million. The trend Under the big top, members will find Farm likely will continue as farmers bring their Bureau staff ready to answer questions on every- tillage practices into compliance with con- thing from health care to custom diesel fuel. In servation guidelines. addition to the many products and services, No-till offers numerous benefits, includ- booths featuring member involvement programs ing reduced erosion and compaction, plus will be included in this year's display. substantial savings on labor, equipment and fuel. However, experts caution no-till Don't miss the most exciting spot on the Expo farmers to pay close attention to controlling grounds - the Farm Bureau Family of Com- soilborne diseases. Crop residue, an excel- panies display! lent host for disease-causing organisms, makes no-till fields more vulnerable than conventional-tilled or plowed fields. Com- mon soybean diseases are a major threat to yields, with losses of more than 50 percent A FEW SMALL REAsONS possible. "There is plenty of evidence that no-till results in cooler and damper soil conditions in the spring, which favor soilborne dis- eases," says Dr. Walker Kirby, Extension plant pathologist at the University of Il- linois. "Seedling diseases can have a major af- fect on stand establishment and yield poten- tial," adds Dr. Gary Cloud, University of Arkansas plant pathologist. The first step in crop protection from disease, he says, is identifying which pathogens are present. No-till fields are especially susceptible to several pathogens: • Phythium spp. can survive in residue as well as the soil. Infected seedlings are slow to develop in cold, wet soil and some- times die prematurely. • The Diaporthe complex overwinters in residues and can cause pod and stem blight, as well as stem canker. • Phytophthora, another major problem in no-till fields, has a pruning effect on the young seedlings' roots and can severely damage or eliminate stands. • Rhizoctonia, a threat because of its ability to thrive on dead plant matter, can reduce yields by up to 35 percent. Farmers can take several steps to manage seedborne and soilborne diseases. First, delay planting until the soil warms up. Cold, damp soils are conducive to slow ger- mination and plant establishment, which makes seeds more vulnerable to phythium and rhizoctonia. "Some farmers plant early when temperatures are cool, and the seed sits and imbibes moisture but doesn't germinate," says David Sysong, Extension plant pathologist at the University of Nebraska. "Since many soybean growers also are com growers, I recommend that they plant com first so the beans don't go in too early." Second, plant high-quality seed, be- cause poor seed is more vulnerable to dis- For over forty years, Farm Bureau and Blue Cross Blue Shield ease. Many experts recommend having cool have teamed up to provide quality health care at competitive group rates and warm germination tests conducted on seed beans. with the personalized service you would expect from a Farm Bureau family membership. Third, plant seed treated with a systemic fungicide. Seed treatments are valuable No matter what your needs... with any tillage system, but especially so in no-till, Kirby says: "We feel seed treatments small business, sole proprietor, or individual coverage for you or your family - are good in zero-till, conventional till or we have the right plan at the right price. anywhere in between." The best option to manage these dis- eases is treatment with a combination of Blue Cross Blue Shield quality and Farm Bureau's personalized service fungicides. As Cloud reminds growers, no provide an unbeatable combination that you can't afford to be without when protecting single fungicide protects against all the "small" things in life that are of big importance to you. pathogens. The challenge is determining the best combination. For soybean farmers switching to no- For information, call 1-800-292-2680 or contact your local Farm Bureau agent. till, planting treated seed is a good manage- ment practices to ensure the money saved _ .. /tIICHIGAN on tillage won't be robbed by soilborne diseases. IT... FAR/tl BUREAU