. Michigan Farm News I.=~ April 30, 1994 Vol. 71, No.8 At Press Time Third Annual Pesticide Container Recycling Program House Takes Action on Gearing Up in Michigan Farmland Definition; Thanks to a growing interest both from agricultural producers and chemical manufac- Senate Next turers, nearly 25 percent of the plastic pesticide After lengthy debate on Thurs. April I containers used in Michigan will be recycled 21, the state House finally passed through 85 locations across the state. That means H.B. 5329, a measure which gives nearly 229,000 containers will be ground and most farmland the property tax ex- reused, instead of ending up in a landfill. emption provided to homesteads. The Pesticide Container Recycling program, spearheaded by Grower Service, in cooperation liThe bill can be characterized as ba- with the Michigan Department of Agriculture, sically including all farmland at 6 and the Michigan Agri-Business Association, mills if classified as agriculture or has seen tremendous growth since its first year • used primarily for agriculture," said as a pilot program when just 21,000 pounds were MFB Legislative Counsel Ron Nel- collected, according to Grower Service, Inc. Op- son. "At this time, the House version erations Manager Greg Vicary. of the bill would not take effect until "It's a greater expansion this year, not only April 1995, meaning that some farm- in numbers, but also in education and chemical land would be taxed at the 24-mill industry affiliation," Vicary explained, "We rate, unless given immediate effect have representation this year from Terra, Wilbur by both the Senate and the House. Ellis, Helena, and CountryMark, and numerous ~ other agricultural dealers, all of which will con- Nelson expects the Senate to con- tribute labor, staff time and promotion to develop sider the package the last week of this program even further. We've also received April. MFB supports the House ver- tremendous support from MSU Extension in sion of the property tax exemption educating farmers about the program." be triple rinsed or pressure cleaned, labels and cepted. If the containers don't pass inspection, legislation and will urge further action Each of the 85 Michigan facilities will have foil removed, and the containers be dry. farmers can expect to take their containers back to secure immediate effect. For more an appointed day for area farmers to deliver their According to MDA's Agricultural and En- home with them. information, contact Ron Nelson at cleaned agricultural plastic containers for recy- vironmental Coordinator, Dr. Chuck Cubbage, "When we first started this program, we had 1-800-292-2680, extension 2043. cling (see list for location and phone numbers to MDA inspectors, with the assistance of 70 a 14 percent rejection rate on the approximate call for exact dates). Although there's no direct trained members of the Michigan Agri- Business Elsewhere in This Issue charge to the farmer to participate in the pro- Association, will both be on hand at each facility Continued on page 11, see gram, there is a requirement that the containers to inspect containers before they can be ac- Pesticide Container Recyling Herbicide Application and Water pH Levels: MSU's Jim Kells helps sort myth Partial Delay Only in Farm Worker Protection Standards • from fact page 5 Make sure you understand worker pr~tectio.n st~ndards (WPS), advises According to Almy, when employers use a Anhydrous Prices. Why the what's required now and what's MFB PublIc AffaIrs Dlfector Al Almy. pr~duct with a W:S label, they must comply Jump? . M' h' c WIth the WPS requlfements that are stated on the not, caL!tlons Ie Igan ,arm Label Specific Requirements label immediately, In addition: AFBF's Terry Francl has some answers page 7 Bureau s AI Almy .. , Not Delayed • They must provide their handlers and early Con,gress has, apP,roved and, Pre,sldent Chn- entry workers with personal protective equip- "The bill does not delay compliance and Corn Insecticides - Are They to,n h as slgne d .IegIs Iatlon d e Iaymg Imp Iementa- ment specified on the label. The equipment must enforcement of specific worker protection re- Always Needed? tlon from A pn,I 1 1994 to J an., 1 1995 0 f new be in clean and operating condition. EPA regulations regarding farm worker pesti- quirements that appear directly on the pesticide . • ' These MSU researchers say no! cide protection standards. However, the delay label or labeling," Almy explained. "These in- Continued on page 5, see Identify your pest first, before in- affects only the "Generic" provisions of the clude personal protective equipment, reentry and Worker ProtectIon Standards vesting time and money .... page 13 label notification requirements." New Bladex Restrictions: Don't forget about new restric- Sugar Situation Does Not Merit Marketing Allotment tions for application set back re- The USDA announced that, based on quirements this spring ....... page 16 • estimated sugar production and imports, it will not issue sugar marketing allotments for the third quarter of fiscal 1994, according to a Knight-Ridder News report. Under marketing allotments, USDA lim- its the amount of sugar sold to assure that imports from developing nations remain sta- ble. The department said further estimates will be made in June to determine if market- ~ . ing allotments should be revived later in the fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30. According to MFB Commodity Special- ist Bob Boehm, the news is good news for Michigan producers. "The recent decision by USDA means that the sugar supply and demand situation is positive for producers and processors, " Boehm said. At right, Ed Szekely of Saginaw County makes a test run with his new planter in preparation for planting his 150 acres of sugar beets, in addition to com, navies and soybeans. Michigan Farm News Classifieds - Page 14 Michigan Farm News April 30, 1994 In Brief ... Burning Permit Moratorium in Effect "YPCS: An Despite an agricultural exemption in the state Forest Fire Law, farmers are encouraged to Investment in hold off seeking and using burning permits until a May 15 burning permit moratorium expires. According to MFB Legislative Counsel Vicki Pontz, the Department of Natural ' Citizenship" Resources permit moratorium applies to all permits issued under the state Forest Fire Law. "Spring is typically the most critical time of year for wildfires in Michigan," Pontz explained. "Nearly 37 percent of the wildfires responded to will be caused by the outdoor burning of yard and household debris. More importantly, however, nearly two-thirds of the If you're concerned about improving the caliber of people we have involved in the political large wildfires -- those that burn over 100 acres -- have historically occurred during this process, make an investment for the future by encouraging a high school student from your period of time." county to attend the 1994 Michigan Farm Bureau Young People's Citizenship Seminar. The program will take place June 20-24 at Calvin College in Grand Rapids. Local fire departments or townships are allowed to issue burning permits under the authority of a local ordinance, provided that local ordinance is more stringent that the state ' Forest Fire Law. MFB members are encouraged to contact their local township office or For the past 30 years, the seminar has presented some of the best high school juniors and fire departments before burning. The Michigan Interagency Wildfire Prevention Group is seniors in the state with a top-notch introduction to the workings and purpose of our country's encouraging all fire departments not to issue burning permits until after the May 15 date. political system. During the week-long program, the students hear o!:Jfstanding speakers discuss current political and economic issues. But the best part of the seminar is the opportunity the young people have to organize campaigns for mock political offices. They Your Farm Pesticide Records Subject to Audit! learn a tremendous amount about building coalitions, developing party unity, conducting an The Michigan Department of Agriculture inspectors will be conducting 150 inspections effective campaign and getting voters to the polls. from May 1, 1994 to Feb. 28, 1995 to check grower compliance with federal record keeping requirements for restricted use pesticides. The law requires a private applicator (a farmer) At the conclusion of the program, the students use real voting machines to cast their ballots to make a written record of: for the candidates of their choice. The winners get certificates of appreciation from Michigan Farm Bureau to recognize their "election. • 1. The brand name or product name of the 5. The specific location of the actual appli- restricted use pesticide and its Environ- cation. Why does Farm Bureau invest considerable staff and volunteer time in the seminar? We do mental Protection Agency registration it because it's a sad fact of political life that the 18-to-24 age group is the group of voters number. 6. The month, day, and year of application. least likely to show up at the polls. Anything we can do to help motivate young people to not only vote, but also get actively involved in the political process in their own communities, will 2. The total amount of the actual product 7. The name and certification number (if be tremendously positive for our cities, state and nation. used. applicable) of the applicator or applicator's supervisor. Plus, you never know when you're going to get that special student who takes his or her 3. The size of the area treated in a unit of seminar experience and is inspired to pursue a career in public service. One such person measure, such as acre, linear foot, cubic Records must be maintained for two years is Senate Majority Leader Dick Posthumus, who attended the seminar when he was in high foot, number of animals treated, etc. from the date of the pesticide application. school. Record keeping forms are available from 4. The crop, commodity, stored product, or your local Extension office. Help support the seminar by surfacing and sponsoring several high school juniors or seniors site to which pesticide was applied. from your county who you think will really benefit from a week of outstanding citizenship education. And after they attend the seminar, be sure to invite them to address your county Secchia Commission Hearings on State annual meeting in the fall to share their experiences with your entire membership .. Government's Service to Rural Michigan Scheduled The Young People's Citizenship Seminar registration forms are due May 10. Please don't The Secchia Commission Task Force on the Delivery of State Government Services to overlook this opportunity to positively affect the future of a young person in your county. Rural Michigan, headed by former Ambassador Peter Secchia, was convened earlier this ~~ri£~ Michigan Farm Bureau year by Gov. John Engler to explore ways to improve the operation of state government. The seven-member commission, comprised of members of the public from around the state, will be hosting a series of hearings around Michigan over the next several months, according to MFB Legislative Counsel Howard Kelly. The Sheriff Wants to Talk to You! Hearings are scheduled May 23 in Benton Harbor, June 27 in Grayling, July 25 and 26 at undetermined locations in the Upper Peninsula, and on Aug. 22 in the Saginaw Valley area at a location to be determined. If you are unable to attend a hearing, but would like to share your comments in writing with the task Coree,direct them to: The Secchia Commission, P.O. Box 30026, Lansing, MI 48909. For more inCormation about the hearing dates, and/or to learn more about the Secchia Commission, contact Kelly at 1-800-292-2680 ext. 2044. No Agreement on Wheat Reached with Canada Yet The U.S. and Canadian negotiators still haven't reached an agreement on how much wheat Canada can export to the U.S., according to Canadian Trade Minister Roy Maclaren. A top Clinton administration official said the U.S. had set an April 22 deadline for resolving the rift over Canadian wheat sales to the United States. Canada is expected to export more than 2.5 million metric tons of wheat to this country in 1993-94, while the U.S. wants that figure lowered. U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor warned that time is running out for a solution to the U.S./Canadian grain dispute. Approximately 30 Washtenaw County Farm Bureau members took advantage of a Study Finds Little Pesticide Residues in Food recent Local Affairs Committee-sponsored meeting with the county Sheriffs De- partment and their local prosecutor. According to Committee Chairman Luke A study done in 1992, but just made public in April, found traces of pesticides on fruits and Schaible, the event afforded many members an opportunity to address key issues, vegetables, but not in amounts to cause harm. USDA said there were traces of some including property owner notification in the event of vandalism to field crops and pesticides on products even after they were washed, peeled or cored, "but in amounts well personal property, 911 response times and priorities, and investigation procedures below legal limits." They did leave the door open for more discussion by saying the limits by the prosecutor's office. Schaible, a cash crop and sheep farmer, said the county may be outdated and said the Clinton administration would seek to lower the limits, Farm Bureau generally tries to sponsor this type of meeting once a year, so that especially for children. William Franks, director of science at the USDA Agricultural members can meet and talk directly with officials on local issues. Marketing Service, said more residues are being found because researchers "set their equipment to spot even the tiniest amounts of residue." Michigan Farmland Task Force Schedules Hearings The Michigan Farmland and Agriculture Development Task Force recently appointed by The MICHIGAN FARM NEWS (ISSN:0743-9962) is published semi-monthly except in the months of November, December, June, and July when only one issue is printed, as a service to regular members, by Michigan Farm Gov. John Engler will hold the first of three public hearings and workshops on May 10, Bureau, 7373 West Saginaw Highway, Lansing, M148917. Member subscription price of $1.50 included in annual from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Eberhard Center on the downtown campus of Grand Valley dues of Michigan Farm Bureau regular members. Additional subscription fees required for mailing Michigan Farm State University in Grand Rapids. News to non-members and outside the continental U.S.A. Second-Class Postage paid at Lansing, MI and additional mailing offices. Letters to the editor and statewide news articles should be sent to: Editor, Michigan The Michigan Farmland and Agriculture Development Task Force has been charged by Farm News, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, MI 48909-8460. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Michigan Gov. Engler with drafting a report on the nature and extent of loss of agricultural land in Farm News, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, MI 48909-8460. the state, and to make policy recommendations for strengthening the agricultural industry Editorial: Dennis Rudat, Editor and Business Manager. Staff Contributors: Mike Rogers; Connie Lawson; Donna and maintaining land in agricultural production. Wilber; Henry Huisjen. Officers: President, Jack Laurie, Cass City; Vice President, Tom Guthrie, Delton; Administrative Director, Chuck The task force will hold three public hearings and workshops in locations where agriculture Burkett; Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Tom Parker; Secretary, William S. Wilkinson. Directors: District 1, has seen the greatest threat from land fragmentation. In addition to Grand Rapids, other Jim ~iIIer, Colom~; ~istrict 2, Blaine VanSickle, Marshall; District 3, Douglas Darling, Maybee; District 4, Tom hearings will take place July 11 in Traverse City and in Oakland County in September. G~h,ne, Del,ton; Dlstnct 5, Ma~k Smut~, ~harlotte; District 6, Wayne Wood, Marlette; District 7, Larry Snider, Hart; Dlstnct 8, ~Ic~ard Leach, Saginaw; Dlstnct 9, Joshua Wunsch, Traverse City; District 10, Margaret Kartes. West The task Coreewelcomes written comments and input. All written correspondence can Branch; Dls~nct 11, Robert Wahmhoff, Baraga. At-Large: Jack laurie, Cass City; Faye Adam, Snover; Jan be sent to: Michigan Farmland and Agriculture Development Task Force, 600 West Vosburg, Climax: Judy Emmons, Sheridan. Promotion and Education, Paul Swartzendruber, Pigoon; Young Farmers. Andy Hagenow. Rockford. St. Joseph, Suite 10, Lansing, MI 48933 or call (517) 484-4954. Michigan Farm News ITOL II. April 30, 1994 o o II Z m II Rep. Llewellyn (R-Fremont) is sponsoring H.B. 5006, which would limit the liability for equine owners. Al- though the bill does not provide total liability exemption, it would limit the owner's liability under certain circum- stances, unless there was negligence or the users were not atlvised of the potential risk . .P~A:~ 232 Amendments MFB POSITION H.B~ 5393, introduced by Rep. Gnodtke, would revise sev- Farm Bureau opposes the eral sections of P .A. 232, known as "The Agricultural bill as written with the 10 Commodities Marketing Act." Interest has also been ex- percent requirement. pressed by nurserymen and aquaculture to amend P.A. 232 Farm Bureau policy spe- to allow them to utilize the program. The revisions include: cifically states the 25 per- • Revising the $800 minimum producer product value for cent or 200 minimum re- the checkoff to take effect. quirement for any changes to P.A. 232. • Provide for the administration of collections which would mandate that the Michigan Department of Agriculture fol- MFBCONTACT low up on complaints, investigate and carry out court ac- Ron Nelson, Ext. 2043 tion if necessary. • Change the petition requirement from 25 percent or 200 producers, whichever is smaller, to 10 percent or 100 pro- ducers, whichever is smaller, for amendments to P.A. 232. • Permit borrowing money and allow unlimited per diem for committee members. Appropriations - DNR - P.A. 116 The Appropriations Committee has discussed at some length the appropriations for admini- stration of P.A. 116, which have grown rapidly. The proposal for Fiscal Year 1994-95 is $600,000. Funding comes from the payback of credits received when the agreement is terminated. When funding was shifted from general funds to the payback fund, appropriations increased approximately $150,000. Legislators are questioning the $600,000 appropriation since there is very little new land entering the program to justify increased funding. Garbage Feeding Permit Repeal Proposed Rep. Jaye has introduced legislation calling for the repeal of the permit process required for feeding garbage to hogs. In a meeting with representatives from Michigan Farm Bureau, Michigan Pork Producers Association, and Michigan Department of Agriculture officials, opposition was voiced to the proposal, since without the permitting process, there would ard setting concurrently with the implemen- be no guidelines for feeding garbage to hogs. Without those guidelines, there was fear about tation of BMP's. In short, farm m~anage- public reaction to the practice, and control of trichinosis and hog cholera. ment plans will be chasing a moving and increasingly stringent set of standards. H.B. 5353 Worker's Disability Compensation • Establishes fishable, swimmable and MFB POSITION Legislation co-sponsored by Reps. Olshove, Rivers, Parks, "drinkable" as a new national policy goal Farm Bureau policy has DeMars, Freeman and Jondahl, would eliminate the prohi- that ALL surface and groundwater be pro- consistently been suppor- bition against employees filing a claim for recovery from tected and managed "to achieve a level of tive of Workers' Compen- an employer for an on-the-job injury. Currently, Workers' quality appropriate as a source of water for sation insurance and sup- Compensation is an employee's exclusive remedy against human consumption." ports the "exclusive rem- an employer for a personal injury or occupational disease. edy" clause of existing law. Farm Bureau This bill would add additional exceptions to the only cur- • Ignores the fact that over 70 percent of our strongly opposed bills di- rent exception of intentional tort. The new language would waters meet the fishable/swimmable goal luting this exclusivity allow a lawsuit in which a personal injury or occupational of the current law and that the trendline clause. disease is caused by a defective machine or a defective or continues to improve. Of the 30 percent that employer-modified piece of equipment for which the em- are a problem, agriculture is a factor in only ployer was previously issued a citation by OSHA (Occupa- Each plan must, at a minimum, conform to half of the waters that currently do not meet MFBCONTACT Howard Kelly, Ext. 2044 tional Safety and Health Administration) or MIOSHA, and a list of soil, water, nutrient and land-use designated uses. failed to repair the machine or equipment before the date Best Management Practices (BMP's) de- of the personal injury or occupational disease. veloped by EP A. Each plan must be en- • Fails to recognize that non point source forceable with, at a minimum, injunctive runoff does not pose the same acute threat This bill is a part of a package of bills addr~sing product enforcement authority. to health and the environment that point liability issues. They are reported to, in part, be designed, source pollution does. It is a manageable to "facilitate the reporting of agricultural-related acci- • Raises penalties to $100,000 per day per problem, not a crisis. dents." violation. It authorizes and funds citizen monitoring, strengthens citizen suits and The tremendous investment in conservation H.B. 5351 is called the "sunshine in litigation act," which provides a reward for citizen-reported vio- made by farmers over the last decade is not applies to civil actions and, in effect, mandates that facts lations that are successfully enforced. credited nor is it understood that time is about any device, instrument, person, procedure, or prod- required for these efforts to produce water uct that causes, or is likely to cause, personal injury, or the quality improvements. pollution, impairment, or destruction of air, water, or other • Requires all waters to be assessed every five years and a new round of management natural resources, cannot be prohibited from disclosure. measures implemented if water quality H.B. 5355 makes it a felony for a person who causes a standards are not met. Future rounds of dangerously defective product or device to be manufac- BMP's are likely since EPA will be devel- tured or distributed in Michigan. The penalty is up to five oping new water quality criteria for stand- years in prison and $1 million fine. The definition of dan- . gerous is any product that is "designed or constructed in \ such a manner as to be dangerous ... when used in any man- Michigan Farm Bureau (517) 323-7000 ner for which the product or device is intended to be used or may foreseeably be used." , Michigan Farm News April 30, 1994 II Vegetation began to green across much of the state during the past week or two as '{} $---1 recent warmer than normal air temperatures 3/16194 and soil temperatures (rising into the 40s to 4/15194 and 50s) led to the first appreciable growing degree day accumulations of the season. ~ ,--~--_.: One likely contributing factor to the wann soil temperatures was drier than nonnal soils, the result of below nonnal precipita- ~---~ tion for much of the past several weeks. A series of strong cold fronts and associated precipitation, including thunderstorms, brought surface soil moisture levels back up to more nonnal levels in spots recently, although some parts of the state remain drier than normal (especially in the north). ~ ~ The new National Weather Service 30-day outlook calls for a weak ridge to cover the middle of the U.S., resulting in wanner and ~ drier than normal conditions across Michi- gan. Before dreaming of early spring plant- ing, however, I would consider the follow- ing: the jet stream flow during the past two or three weeks has been very erratic and unpredictable, making forecasts more than a few days in advance very difficult. Secondly, the accuracy of long range out- looks at this time of the year is the lowest Michigan and Major Commodity Area Extended Weather Outlook T - Temp. 4/30 5/15 4/30 6130 Soil Moisture is Key to Seed Germination I:' P - Preclp. T P T e. Adequate soil moisture is vital to achieving When planting com on irrigated ground, Many growers plant by the calendar. Michigan A B B B W. Com Belt A N N N maximum gennination in corn fields, says soil moisture should be in the range of 70 Johnson advises growers to plant as early as E. Com Belt A N N N Win Johnson, Northrup King Co. senior percent to 100 percent of field capacity for possible and suggests that conditions are Wlnt. Wheat Belt N N N B agronomist. He notes that seed with good rapid seed absorption of water. Soil mois- best when the soil temperature is 55 degrees Spr. Wheat Belt A N N N vigor contains an ample supply of key sug- ture in the 10 percent to 12 percent range is Fahrenheit at four inches deep at 8 a.m. Pac. NW Wheat N N A N ars. When the seed absorbs water, it reacts typically too dry for germination. Delta A N N B with these sugars, immediately triggering Ideal seeding depth also depends on soil SoutheastB N N N NIB ft germination. Experts believe seeds that are To determine if soil moisture is adequate, conditions, he says. In cold, moist soils, San Joaquin N N A N I slow to germinate suffer from a shortage of Johnson suggests growers squeeze a hand- planting shallow at one to one-and-one-half A-Above Average, B-Below Average, N-Nor- these important sugars. ful of soil. If the soil sticks together, mois- inches is generally sufficient. However, mal, MA-Much Above~ MB-Much Below, NP- ture levels are probably about right for even in drier soils, two to two-and-one-ha]f No Preclp. Source: National Weather Office A seed must absorb about 50 percent of its planting. If the soil is muddy, it's probably inches is considered maximum depth. weight in water to achieve good gennina- too wet for planting. If it falls apart, it is too Johnson explains that when planted deeper, tion, the Northrup King agronomist says. dry to germinate seed satisfactorily. the seed may not be able to push the coleop- tile out of the ground. Pesticide Registration Update for Grapes ~MFiiNj RADIO NETWORK Serving Michigan Farm Families is Our Only Business According to the MSU Cat Alert, Fruit edition, registration Lorsban 4E use on grapes, effective climbing cutworms. has been granted to DowElanco until Feb. 14, 1999. Lorsban 4E is recommended Use Lorsban 4E by thoroughly mixing with water to form an emulsion spray or drench, and use as a pre-bloom spray. Lorsban 4E should not be tank mixed with other pesticides, surfactants, or for for controlling l fertilizer, unless prior use has shown the combination does not cause injury under your conditions .. ' Since its beginning in 1971, Michigan Farm Radio Network's only objective Don't make more than one application per season. Don't use with a soil surface spray application of has been to serve Michigan's farm families. This dedication to serve agricul- Lorsban 4E for grape root borer control. The section 24(c) label must be in possession of the user at ture is shared by 29 local radio stations in Michigan. Through these sta- the time of application. tions, Michigan Farm Radio Network provides the latest in market analysis, weather and news to Farm Bureau members daily on the following stations: Station WABJ City Adrian Frequency 1490 Morning Farm Noon Farm 5:45 am 11:50 am Discover the Distinct Advantagel WATZ Alpena 1450 5:30 am 11:30 am WTKA Ann Arbor 1050 6:05 am 12:05 pm WLEW Bad Axe 1340 6:30 am 12:50 pm WHFB Benton Harbor 12:30 pm WKYO Caro 1360 6:15 am 12:15 pm WlYB Coldwater 1590 5:45 am *** WDOW Dowagiac 1440 6:05 am 12:15 pm WGHN Grand Haven 1370/92.1 5:45 am 12:15 pm WPLB Greenville 1380 6:15 am 11:45am WBCH Hastings 1220 6:15 am 12:30 pm WCSR Hillsdale 1340 6:45 am 12:45 pm WHTC Holland 1450 12:15 pm WKZO Kalamazoo 590 ** 11:30 am WJIM Lansing 1240 5:05 am 11:50 am • 50 Year Protection MORTON. 5 Year Protection WWGZ WOAP Lapeer Owosso 1530 1080 * 6:15 am 12:15 pm 12:30 pm Against snow-loading dam age to Ute structure wlUt no 0BUILDINGS Against wind load damage to Ute structure with no WHAK Rogers City 960 12:15pm weight limit wind velocity limit WSJ St. Johns 1580 6:15 am 12:15 pm WMLM St. Louis 1540 6:05 am 12:20 pm • 50 Year Protection • All warranties Include materials and Against decay or Insect attack on labor and are not prorated. WSGW Saginaw 790 5:55 am 12:20 pm preservaUve treated colunms and WMIC Sandusky 660 6:15 am 12:45 pm 12:15 pm preservaUve treated lumber. WCSY South Haven 940 WKJC Tawas City 104.7 12:45 pm • 20 Year Protection 800-447-7436 WLKM Three Rivers 1510/95.9 6:15 am 12:15 pm Against red rust Including damage WTCM Traverse City 580 5:55 am 11:20 am caused by atmospheric poDutants. • 10 Year Protection ~1)MORTON * Station signs on at different times during the year. Morning fann times change with the sign-on times. Against wind load ....... 011' optical AllIII3~ e to sOiling He BUILDINGS P. O. Box 399, Morton, IL 61550 ** Station airs various farm reports between 5:30 and 6:00 am. *** Station airs various farm reports between 12:00 and 1 :00 p.m. doors with no wind veloCity Dmit. <1:>1994Molton Buildings, Inc. Some stations carry additional market reports throughout the market day. Adrian, MI (517) 263-0541 • Brown City, MI (313) 346-2702. Kalkaska, MI (616) 258-2580 • Rockford, MI (616) 874-6400. Three Rivers (616) 279-5271 Michigan Farm News • -. •• April 30, 1994 Herbicide Applications - Debunking the Water pH Myth Dry and liquid ver- duces the herbicide's absorption into the plant Despite what you may have read in major sions of ammonium leaf. farm publications, or heard from salesmen re- cently about lowering your herbicide spray sulfate are available "It's recommended on the Roundup label water pH levels, you may want to re-check your on the market to com- that 17 pounds of dry ammonium sulfate per 100 facts and your water, says MSU Extension weed bat hardwater antago- gallons of water be added to overcome the hard specialist Jim Kells. nism in Roundup solu- water antagonism," Kells said. "The other ap- tions. MSU's Jim Kells proach is to add citric acid to tie up the calcium He says much of the talk of lowering water says that food-grade and magnesium in the water." pH levels applies only in those situations where citric acid can also be sulfonylurea herbicide spray solutions, such as Kells suggests that farmers have their water used. Although the cit- tested through their local health departments for Classic, Pinnacle, Accent, and Beacon, would be ric acid does lower pH hardness. Generally, water with calcium and left in a spray tank for an extended period of time levels, it's actually not magnesium levels exceeding 250 parts per mil- - overnight for example. the reason for im- proved Roundup ac- lion is considered objectionable as drinking "In those cases, the recommendation is very tivity, but rather the water. simple. If at all possible, spray the mixture the same day that you mix it up," Kells explained. binding of calcium and Last, but not least, if you determine that you "If you get caught where you can't spray the magnesium salts in must add ammonium sulfate or citric acid to same day, the label then recommends adding a hard water conditions. combat hard water antagonism in Roundup so- pound of sodium bicarbonate or baking soda per lutions, then make sure you add them to the 100 gallons of spray solution to neutralize the Calcium and magnesium salts in hard water solution prior to adding the Roundup. citric acid to water in combination with pH, to keep the spray solution more stable over- Roundup. Either of these two ingredients are are positively charged and soluble in the water. "If you put the Roundup in first, it will react night. But for any soil applied herbicide, this suggested in hard water conditions, to overcome When a negatively charged herbicide such as with the calcium and magnesium, before the idea of modifying the pH to get maximum activ- "hard water antagonism." Roundup is added to the spray tank, the posi- additive has a chance to do anything," Kells ity just isn't valid!" tively charged salts are attracted to the nega- cautioned. "Put the ammonium sulfate or citric "Food-grade citric acid does lower the pH of Roundup C.onfusion? tively charged herbicide. Ultimately, this re- acid in first. After you've tied up the calcium and the water, but the primary benefit is that the citric Kells suspects that much of the confusion magnesium, then add the Roundup." acid binds with the calcium and magnesium, so about pH levels results from the common prac- they can't react with the Roundup, Kells said." tice of adding ammonium sulfate or food-grade Mq-ximize your Corn 'productivity with How You Can Reduce Hard Water Antagonism also been found to reduce hard water an- Several approaches can be utilized to ad- tagonism simply because the calcium and just the spray tank chemistry to overcome magnesium are proportionally reduced the reduced control from hard water an- with lower water volumes. However, add- ACA on Corn Root. 7b Profitability tagonism of Roundup herbicide. ing ammonium sulfate or organic acid in Since its introduction, ACA has demonstrated its ability to enhance plant vigor and help ~. addition to a non-ionic surfactant is still the plant overcome environmental stress during plant development Seed tolerance Ammonium Sulfate: recommended under hard water condi tions. studies have shown ACA to be completely safe to genninating com seedlings when Ammonium sulfate has been used success- placed in direct contact with the com seed in-furrow. fully in increasing Roundup efficacy on a Soft Water: broad spectrum of weed species. Water treated with ion exchange water sof- Identifiable Performance Parameters on Com teners contains monovalent sodium in The following are frequently observed plant responses from soil applications of ACA on com. The Roundup label recommends the addi- place of calcium and magnesium found in tion of 2 percent ammonium sulfate by hard water. Although not as antagonistic as weight or 17 pounds of dry ammonium hard water, water softeners have still been Visual Res~nse Observation Timing' (Stage of Growth) sulfate per 100 gallons of water for most found to antagonize Roundup activity. • Vigorous earlY plant growth . • VEtoV3 • More fibrous and extensive root system • Earty-V1 to V5 applications. Ammonium sulfate should be • Late-10 days after silking added to the water prior to the Roundup. Surface Water Sources: • V12to V17 Surface water sources generally have sig- • Wider, darker green leaves Organic Acids: nificant levels of dissolved solids and or- (ACA-treated plants often fill the row sooner) A common practice to reduce hard water ganic particulate matter. • larger diameter stalk • V12 to maturity antagonism is the use of organic acids, such • Taller plant • V12 to tasseling as food-grade citric acid. The organic acid These soil particles decrease Roundup ac- (ACA-treated plants often tassel sooner) should be added to the water prior to the tivity and this type of antagonism cannot be • Heavier ear and kernel weight • Maturity (Harvest) corrected by adding ammonium sulfate or • Grain drys down quicker • Maturity (Harvest) addition of the Roundup. The staging of development described above is adapted from -How B Com Plant Develops, - Special Report No. organic acid. Surface water, therefore, 48, Iowa State University. V represents a leaf stage on corn where the leaf has a fully expanded leaf collar. V1 A use rate of 2.2 pounds per 100 gallons should be avoided for Roundup applica- represents a com plant with one leaf with fully expanded collar. should be adequate for water with 250 parts tions. per million of calcium. Acidifiers should The identified peIfonnInce ~ IypIcaDy result In: not be used in conjunction with organo-sili- Non-Ionic Surfactants: • Increased uptake of soil nutnents • Increased uptake of soil moisture • Increased utilization of sunlight in photosynthesis • Reduced leaf rolling during moisture stress cone adjuvants as increased acidity may Non-ionic surfactants will generally en- • Improved standability and ease of harvest • Higher yields and/or test weight enhance chemical breakdown of the or- hance Roundup activity on most weed spe- • Recluced grain moisture at harvest gano-silicone adjuvant. cies. However, they will not overcome hard water antagonism of Roundup. Yield Information Field Com (1993) Urea-Ammonium Nitrate • 37 total studies • 6.9 bushel per acre increase • 5.8% increase in yield (28% Liquid N): Therefore, under hard water conditions, • Return on ACA investment of $12.09 (1/2 pint/acre) or $10.37 (2/3 pint/acre) Urea-ammonium nitrate or 28% liquid N ammonium sulfate or organic acids should 1/2 pint ACA per acre in-furrow [Com at $2.25/bushel x 6.9 bushel increase/acre = $15.53 - ACA investment of $3.44/acre (1/2 pint/acre) = $12.09 R.O.lJacre] will also increase Roundup efficacy on be used in conjunction with non-ionic sur- 213 pint ACA per acre broadcast [Com at $2.25/bushel x 6.9 bushel increase/acre = $15.53 - ACA investment many weed species. However, ammonium factants to maximize Roundup absorption. of $5.161acre (213 pint/acre) = $10.37 R.O.l./acre] sulfate is preferred over 28%. Source: Crop and 5011Sciences, Kurt Low .volume Rates: Thelen Application Techniques,Proceckna Test results have shown that ACA works best injectecl as a pure product in-furrow, or when the fertilizer Decreasing the spray carrier volume has ~t contains ACA is either injected or incorporated into the soil prior to, at , or soon after planting. The Incorporation of movement of ACA into the soil profile can be by tillage, rainfall, or irrigation. This positions the ACA near the developing root system of the plant Worker Protection Standards (continued from page 1) * They must restrict entry during the re- Generic Provisions Delayed !ft:~ • Anhydrous ammonia fits into the following fertilizer programs: ?tVa~~ater as the carrier, with or without stricted entry interval specified on the label. According to Craig Anderson, manager of • Nitrogen solutions a herbicide *They must post fields and orally notify the Regulatory Compliance Assistance Program • Mixed liquid starter fertilizers 1 Direct injection of undiluted ACA workers about an application if the label specifi- (RCAP), the "Generic" provisions are delayed • Dry.blended broadcast or starter fertilizers in-furrow cally requires posting and notification. until Jan. 1, 1995. These are the requirements • Soil applied (weed & feed herbicide/fertilizer solutions or dry) referenced, but not specified on the label. AppIIcItion RIteI Pesticide Labeling Generic requirements include safety training For in-furrow injection or banded (2 to side and 2 down), apply ACA at 1 1 Changes Not Delayed for agricultural workers and pesticide handlers, 5.33 to 8 fluid ounces (1/3 to 1/2 pint) per acre. Fl91d studies of band or providing of decontamination supplies - towels, in-furrow applications have shown more consistent results at the 1/2 pint 1111 According to Chuck Cubbage, agriculture per acre rate. The rate for broadcast application is 10.66 fluid ounces soap, water, change of coveralls - notice of pes- environmental coordinator at the Michigan De- (2/3 pint) per acre. ticide applications, maintaining an application partment of Agriculture, the legislation does not log, and displaying a safety poster. The rate of addition of ACA to anhydrous ammonia is one delay the date for chemical manufacturers to gallon of ACA per 3,589100. anhydrous ammonia This ConIICt fOIl' IocII For more detailed information on make WPS-required label changes. Worker Protection Standards, contact translates to 0.0434 fluid ounces of ACA per pound of c...-. Crop Deller Pesticide registrants are still required to contained nitrogen or 0.557 gallons (71.32 fluid ounces) or ~ 1.aoo.292-2701 Anderson at 1-800-782-6432. per ton of ammonia A typical 1,000 gallon anhydrous change labels on all product released for ship- for IddIIIonIIlllformatIon on ammonia nurse tank filled to 85% of capacity would require THE lCA ADVANTAGE ment after April 21, 1994. The EPA estimates 156 fluid ounces of ACA. that 2,000 labels will require changes. , Michigan Farm News April 30, 1994 Market Outlook ... Dr. Jim Hilker,Dept. of Agricultural ...... •••••••• ••••••• ••••••• ••••• ~.'I .r••..••. ••••• •••• l ••• ,J ••• r• 1. ~:.. CORN The USDA updated their SupplylDemand Seasonal Commodity Price Trends Economics, MSU SOYBEANS E~RM •••••••• .'~ J...::-.. •••• •••••••• Report on April 12 to include the informa- tion for the Stocks Report discussed in the The USDA raised its 1993-94 crush projec- tion 10 million bushels and lowered its BUSINESS last issue. Their update is shown in the first Wheat -1 1993-94 export projection 15 million bush- two columns of Table 1. Given that stocks were somewhat lower than expected, some Corn -1 els to leave 1993-94 soybeans in a tight stock situation as shown in Table 3. Both exports and weather may be big market OUTLOOK thought projected 1993-94 feed use would be lowered which would ease the tight stocks some'what. However, USDA must Soybeans -- t movers for soybeans as we move through the spring and summer. The tight 1993-94 ending stocks projections puts us in a posi- a weather scare premium into June and be very susceptible to weather scares. I still feel there is much more upside potential feel second half use will make up for this and animal numbers would support this. Hogs 1 tion where a fairly small pick-up in export than downside risk, but unfortunately we expectations would be very positive. are starting from a muc~ lower level. They did lower export projection for 1993- Cattle --,! Strategy: Consider pricing the basis on As seen in my 1994-95 supply/demand es- 94 by 25 million bushels due to the slow timates in the last column of Table 3, mid- any remaining old crop and then holding export pace to this point and lack of future April new crop prices are very near what for rallies. On new crop, wait for a rally to sales on the books. However, it does appear fundamentals would project. price, but unless the new crop basis offers that we should reach this new lower projec- tighten up, consider H-T-A's or put options tion if things pick up just a bit as expected. What surprised me was how fast they got when and if pricing opportunities come While this change did increase the ending 1994-95 projection would suggest, given there after the stocks and planting inten- along. stocks projection, stocks are still quite tight. nonnal yields as shown in the third column of Table 1. Therefore, any scares should be tions came out. I expected the market to be Strategy: Most of the potential weather positive. Consider holding off sales of both scares are still in front of us; so given the old and new crops until we rally from the HOGS tight stocks, I feel there is more upside mid-April levels. Then be ready to price potential than downside risk. As of mid- into the possible rally. It may not stay How many hogs are out there is still very Strategy: As of mid-April, hog futures April, new crop prices were near what my around long. much a question. Slaughter in March and were near their lows. If this situation per- through the first half of April was up 2 sists, just hold off and price at market time. percent, while the Hogs and Pigs Report However, if year-to-year slaughter does fall WHEAT indicated it would be even. At this point, off and futures rally anywhere near pre- slaughter should be down 4 percent. Is it? vious highs, consider forward pricing sig- The USDA also made some changes in its will meet the projection. New crop export With the dramatic changes in the hog in- nificant amounts of your future production. 1993-94 wheat supply/demand estimates as sales are not going very well. While ending dustry, the numbers seem very elusive. shown in Table 2. The 1994-95 projections stocks were lowered marginally, stocks are are mine; the USDA will issue their first ample. EGGS projections of 1994-95 in the May update. Strategy: New crop wheat prices are just Dr. Henry Larzelere, Dept. of Agricultural The turmoil in September results from the , The USDA raised wheat feed use 25 million below my expectations. However, if we Economics, MSU layer numbers and egg production being bushels due to the less than expected stocks have a rally, strongly consider pricing a March egg prices averaged about 11 cents a about 2 percent above last year through reported last month. However, they did not significant portion of your production; oth- dozen below March of 1993. Also, feed August. The egg-type chick hatch in Janu- up it as much as many in the trade expected. erwise, we may have to keep it for a De- ingredient prices were more than 3 cents per ary and February was 2 percent and 8 per- Exports for the 1993-94 marketing year, cember rally. dozen eggs above last year. cent, respectively, below a year earlier for which runs through June 1, look like they the first time in about a year. Further, layer- Wholesale prices in New York for Grade A type eggs in incubators on March 1 were CATTLE " large eggs in cartons are expected to average considerably below March 1, 1993 (80 per- in the mid 60s during the April-June quarter. cent of 1993). These figures will trigger We are probably around the seasonal high While the supply of cattle will likely be April prices will be above the average and higher egg prices in September. for cattle prices about now. While I am not sufficient this summer, last fall's place- May prices below. bearish, I do expect prices to follow a typi- ments being down 6 percent and January's Another price strengthening factor is the cal seasonal pattern and begin to drop off in being down 5 percent, should temper the Looking ahead to the July-September quar- trend toward an increase from the previous June. This means we need to keep as current seasonal summer price decline. This, along ter, prices will likely average at about the 70 year in the slaughter of spent hens. As the as possible. The more current feedlots stay, with good income projections, i.e. good cent level. September prices will probably crop season progresses, feed price ingredi- !~ and there are indications they are trying, the demand, should keep many feedlots near be above year earlier levels for the first time ents will probably move lower than last less potential for a sharp drop-off as we go break-even the remainder of this year. in a number of months. year. into the summer. Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Supply/Demand Supply/Demand Supply/Demand Balance Sheet For Balance Sheet For Balance Sheet For CORN WHEAT ~ SOYBEANS USDA USDA USDA Hilker USDA Hilker Pro). Proj. Pro). Proj. Pro). Pro). 1992-93 93-94 94-95 1992-93 93-94 94-95 1992-93 93-94 94-95 Corn Acreage (MillionAcres) Wheat Acreage (MIllionAcres) Soybean Acreage (MillionAcres) Acres Set-Aside and Acres Set-Aside and Acres Planted 59.1 59.4 61.1 Diverted 5.3 10.5 ? Diverted 3.5 .5 .5 .. Acres Harvested 58.2 56.4 60.0 Acres Planted 79.3 73.3 78.6 Acres Planted 72.3 72.2 71.5 " Bu./Harvested Acre 37.6 32.0 34.5 Acres Harvested 72.2 63.0 71.5 Acres Harvested 62.4 62.6 61.5 Bu./A. Harvested 131.4 100.7 123.0 Bu./A. Harvested 39.4 38.3 39.0 Stocks (MillionBushels) Beg. Stocks 278 292 160 Stocks (MillionBushels) Stocks (MillionBushels) 1100 2113 827 472 529 564 Production 2188 1809 2070 Beg. Stocks Beg. Stocks Imports 2 5 5 Production 9482 6344 8795 Production 2459 2402 2399 " n Total Supply 2468 2106 2235 Imports 7 20 8 Imports 70 95 Use: ,- Total Supply 10,589 8,477 9,630 Total Supply 3001 3026 3040 Crushlngs 1279 1250 1270 Use: Use: Food 829 840 850 Exports 770 590 625 Feed 5301 4800 5100 98 97 100 Seed, Feed and Food/Seed 1511 1600 1690 Seed Residuals 127 106 110 Total Domestic 6813 6400 6790 Feed 191 300 275 Total Use 2176 1946 2005 Exports 1663 1250 1340 Total Domestic 1118 1237 1225 Ending Stocks 292 160 230 Total Use 8476 7650 8130 Exports 1354 1225 1210 . 2113 827 1500 Total Use 2472 2462 2435 Ending Stocks Ending Stocks Percent of Use 13.4% 11.5% 529 564 605 7.9% Endln;] Stocks Ending Stocks Percent of Use 24.9% 10.8% 18.5% Regular Loan Rate $5.02 $5.02 $5.02 Ending Stocks Regular Loan Rate $1.72 $1.72 $1.89 Percent of Use 21.4% 22.9% 24.8% Regular Loan Rate $2.21 $2.45 $2.58 U.S. Season Average U.S. Season Average Farm Price. $/Bu. $5.50 S6.45 $5.90 Farm Price. $/Bu . $2.07 $2.55 $2.30 U.S. Season Average Source: USDA & Hilker S3.10 .~ Source: USDA & Hilker Farm Price. S/Bu. $3.24 $3.20 Source: USDA &Hilker ~ Michigan Farm News II Explosion in Nitrogen Fertilizer Prices •• ...... April 30, 1994 ........ ..... . ••••••••r•, ••••••• ~.', As most farmers are aware, there has been a rapid increase in nitrogen fertilizer prices the past couple of months. There are many reports that anhydrous ammonia prices have increased year. Some manufacturing plants have run as long as two to two-and-a-half years without any maintenance downtime. Basically, they are run- ning their plants until they break . Starting in February, there were several (DAP or 18-46-0) production has been running at very high levels. Approximately 25 percent of all anhydrous ammonia is utilized to produce DAP. Exports of DAP and other phosphates have been very strong, particularly to the far E~RM•••••••• .' •••• •••• ~ ....:::.. •••••••• f, ••• ,j ••• ~~ . anywhere from $80 to $100 per ton in the past plants within the United States that had produc- East to countries such as India and China. 60 days, according to American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Economist Terry Francl. tion outages. At the same time, there has been a disruption in the supply line in the East, the Supplies of anhydrous ammonia have be- come so critical that some DAP producers are BUSINESS In the Midwest, prices were running around $200 per ton in early February and are currently pushing $300 per ton in some areas. The reasons Former Soviet Union (FSU). While only about five percent of the total U.S. anhydrous ammonia supply, 1 million tons considering shutting down their DAP lines and just producing triple super phosphate (TSP or 0-46-0). Industrial demand is also very strong OUTLOOK for the increase are multi-fold. out of a total of 20 million tons comes from the for cleaners, and to the lesser extent, for resins prices, continue at their current lofty levels. Supply Side Tight FSU, it is a very important incremental compo- and explosives: Francl predicts that given the current shortage in There has been a chain of unforseen events nent of the total supply picture, says Francl. Finally, Francl said, with spring field work the supply pipeline, prices will most likely re- on the supply side, according to Franc!. The taking off with a bang, farmers throughout In recent months, there have been a series of main strong throughout the spring season. nitrogen inventory levels were a little snug going nearly all the Midwest had three or four weeks pipeline breakdowns within the FSU. In addi- Typically, the spring season does not end into the planting season. Manufacturers and re- of uninterrupted time to prepare their fields and tion, two vessels collided coming out of the until side-dressing is completed in the Midwest, tailers were coming off two years of relatively apply fertilizer. Rarely does this happen over so Black Sea, blocking shipping lanes for almost sometime in early to mid-June. Unfortunately, low prices which had put many in a loss situation. one week. wide an area and with essentially no break. that suggests the pressure on prices will likely Consequently, many manufacturers were not Demand Above Average No Relief Expected remain for another month or two. taking their plants "down" for maintenance at the Turning to the demand side, Francl said the The question remaining is how much longer regular scheduled interview, normally once a demand for ammonia in diammonium phosphate will anhydrous ammonia, and related nitrogen White Mold Research Leads Michigan Soybean Research Funding During a recent directors' meeting of seven In addition to several agronomic type re- 1993-94 Approved • "White Mold in Soybeans: Development of soybean farmers, it was decided that $40,320 of search projects at MSU, Reinholt said the com- Michigan Proiects Resistant Varieties, Testing of Varieties for Re- sistance and the Testing of a Resistance Induc- producer checkoff funds will be used to further mittee made a $9,060 research allocation to I White Mold research efforts at MSU in 1994, Western Michigan University for additional soy Since 1976, Michigan soybean producers ing Chemical"/$16,520 according to Michigan Soybean Promotion ink research and a $1,000 allocation to Michi- have opened the door to further research of their • "Management of the Soybean Cyst Nema- Committee Executive Director Keith Reinholt. gan Technological University for a new soy uses crop. Members of the Michigan Soybean Promo- tode in Michigan"/$19,OOO In total, the committee allocated just over product for road dust control. tion Committee have approved funding for pro- $200,000 for various research projects. "White "We had several demonstrations last sum- jeets over the years with the goal of improving • "Phytophthora Root Rot of Soybean: Factors Mold is becoming a larger and larger problem in mer that indicated this new uses product for the soybean farmer's bottom line. Nearly Controlling Infection and Symptom Expres- sion" /$10,500 the state of Michigan for soybeans, and has been soybean oil byproduct was effective in dust $200,000 of funds have been appropriated. in dry beans, for quite some time," Reinholt control, but we need to continue researching it," Michigan Specific Breeding explained. "We've got three projects that will be Reinholt said. "We have to do some environ- Weed Control Research addressing White Mold, including the breeding mental impact studies and we need to assess the • "Genetic Diversity of Northern Soybean • "Field Evaluation of WEEDSIM Weed Man- Lines Using RAPD Markers" /$4,950 aspect, and resistant varieties." supply and demand of such a product." agement Model in a Com-Soybean Rotation in White Mold spores, which actually survive To receive funding, researchers must first Michigan" /$7,263 • "Breeding, Testing, and the Development of in the soil, infect the soybean plant through the submit a research proposal within a given time Specific Use Soybean Varieties for Michigan ."Weed Control in Glyphosate Tolerant Soy- Environments" /$26,250 flower, eventually infecting the stems of the frame. The proposals are all forwarded to the beans in No-Till and Conventional Tillage Pro- plant, and seriously reducing yields. In many Research Department of the American Soybean duction Systems"/$9,228. cases, the mold can actually kill the plant. Association (ASA) for comparison with other VarietyfTillage Studies Reinholt says that White Mold has become a research projects elsewhere in the country to • "Using Reduced Rates of Postemergence • "Increased Soybean Profitability With Re- common problem in southern and central Michi- avoid duplication of efforts, Reinholt said. Herbicides in Drilled and Row Soy- duced Tillage Practices, "/$ 9,920 beans"/$7,350 gan, as well as Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wis- ASA then returns a two-page evaluation on Extension Service/ consin. "We're hoping that as more university each proposal to the Michigan Soybean Promo- • "Wild Carrot Management in Michigan No- Soil Conservation Service researchers get involved, we'll get this issue re- tion Committee, where directors then have a Till Soybean Production"/$8,118 solved quicker through resistant varieties, and/or chance to interview researchers. * "Soybean Plots/Educational Projects," sprays that will lessen the infestation," he said. "Directors then pretty much ask the re- • "Value-Added Recycling: Evaluation of Gratiot County /$2,400 New Soybean-Based Adjuvant for Use With Soybean Cyst Nematode research at MSU searchers point blank how their respective pro- also received $19,000 in funding for 1994. MSU ject is going to help soybean growers in the state Postemergence Herbicides in Soy- * "Reduce the Use of Chemicals in a No- beans"/$6,OOO Till System Using Narrow Rows, Band researchers Fred Warner and Dr. George Bird, of Michigan," Reinholt said. "The directors then Spraying, and Mechanical Cultivation in have been conducting research on this growing rank each project in terms of importance and Disease/Insect Research the River Raisin Basin Demonstration problem for the past several years, and will con- dollar impact, before making their final alloca- Plots"/$435 • "Practical Strategies for Managing White tinue efforts this year to identify methods for tions based on the total available budget." Mold in Soybeans"/$11,800 control and testing, according to Reinholt. 284 660 Com-Dec. 94 276 Wheat - July 94 348' I Soybeans - Nov. 94 b50 340 324 244 &10 Z3& 30B &00 ZZ8 300' SlJO ZZO' ZCl2 5BO Jun Jly Aug Sep Oct Nov Dee Jan feb riaI' ApI' Jun Jly Aug Sep Oct Hov Dee Jan feb riaI' ApI' Jun Jly Au" .Sep Oct Nov Dee Jan feb riaI' ApI' 75.25 58.00 240 I Live Cattle - June 94 I 74.75 I Live Hogs - June 94 56.00 Soy Meal - May 94 74.25 54.00 224 73.75 . ,.52.00 21& 73.25 50.00 Z08 72.75 48.00 ZOO ,.72.25 4&.00 lCJ2 71. 75 44.00 184 71.25 42.00 176 .~ Jun Jly Aug Sep Oct Hov Dee Jan feb Mar ApI' Jun Jly Aug Sep Oct Hov Dee Jan feb Mar ApI' Jun Jly Aug Sep Oct Hov Dee Jan feb Mar ApI' Charts Provided by Knight-Ridder Financial Michigan Farm News ._- ,ff1_ April 30, 1994 Take Time for Safety This Spring Planting Season No matter how busy you are, take time for safety and proper training on your farm. It will always be a worthwhile investment -- because you'll experience fewer errors, higher produc- tivity, and a reduced risk of accidents. So take time to: • Make safety and health a priority. They are necessary for success in farming and in life . • Follow safety and health recommendations in operator's, owner's, or instruction manuals and product labels. ing chemicals. Keep them stored in original containers away from children. Dispose of un- • Know how to prevent farm injuries and ill- used chemicals and empty containers as rec- nesses. And put your knowledge into practice. ommended by label instructions or according to EPA guidelines . • Be prepared for each thing you do during your day. Have the right tools, equipment, and • Provide proper protective equipment -- in- supplies at hand. Know and respect your limi- cluding appropriate masks, gloves, and cloth- tations as well as your strengths. ing -- for yourself and any workers who han- dle hazardous products or work under condi- • Inspect all equipment and facilities for haz- tions that require extra protection. ards. Correct them without delay and know how to cope with hazards that can't be elimi- ees to operate equipment without safety de- • Protect children, the elderly, and others in • Care for your health. Stay fit, eat properly, nated. vices in place. your care. For example, don't let children ride and avoid crash diets. Exercise to maintain fit- on farm equipment -- and give them only work ness, muscle tone, and agility . • Maintain your equipment. Make sure all • Make sure all family members and em- suitable for their age and development. PTO shafts, V-belt drives, and augers are pro- ployed workers are properly trained and • Be prepared for emergencies. Learn first tected by properl y installed and operating equipped for their jobs. • Follow label directions and take all recom- aid and CPR. Post emergency numbers at shields and guards. Don't allow your employ- mended precautions when handling and apply- every phone. And learn the procedures for no- tifying local authorities of a hazardous materi- als exposure or accident. Calendar of Events A FEW SMALL REASON'S May 23 - 24, National Agricultural Biotech- nology Council, MSU Kellogg Center, call Eddie Hansen, (517) 355-0123. May 28 - 29, Michigan Horse Drawn Vehi- cle Association Clinic and Show, Barry ' County Fairground in Marshall, contact Ber- nadine Karns, (616) 781-5515. June 20-24, Young People's Citizenship Seminar, Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, 1-800-292-2680, ext. 3234. June 22-24, College Week, Michigan State University. June 29, MSU Weed Day, Botany and Plant Pathology Farm, East Lansing, call Jim Kells, (517) 355-2173. July 19-21, MSU-AG Expo, Michigan State University. July 20, Summerfest, MFB Center, Lansing. July 23, Forage Field Day, Lake City Agri- culture Experiment Station. July 26, Plant Problem Diagnosis Field Day, Michigan State University, call Jim Kells, " (517) 355-2173. July 27, MSU Muck Research Farm Field Day, Laingsburg, 1 p.m., call Darryl Warnke, (517) 355-0210. July 29 -31, ASA Soybean Expo 94, Kansas City, Mo. Contact the American Society of Agronomy Office, 1-800-688-7692 Aug. 5-7, Llamafest, Kalamazoo Fair- grounds, Kalamazoo. Fourth annual meet- ing includes workshops, demonstrations, show and sale for Llamas, call Leah Bird For over forty years, Farm Bureau and Blue Cross Blue Shield (616) 657-6379 for more information. have teamed up to provide quality health care at competitive group rates Aug. 17 & 18, Potato Field Day, PiglBeef with the personalized service you would expect from a Farm Bureau family membership. Roast, and potatoes variety. tour, MSU Montcalm Research Farm, Entrican, call Dick Chase, (517) 355-0206. No matter what your needs ... small business, sote proprietor, or indi.vidual coverage for you or your family - Aug. 23, Saginaw Valley Research Farm Field Day, Saginaw Valley Bean and Beet we have the right plan at the right price. Research Farm, 9: 30 - noon, call Don Chris- tenson, (517) 353-4594. Blue Cross Blue Shield quality and Farm Bureau's personalized service Nov. 28 - Dec. 1, MFB Annual Meeting, provide an unbeatable combination that you can't afford to be without when protecting Westin Hotel, Detroit. the "small" things in life that are of big importance to you. Mail or FAX Information (include contact name and phone number) three weeks in For information, call 1-800-292-2680 or contact your local Farm Bureau agent. advance to: Michigan Farm News _ .. MICHICAN P.O. Box 30960 ':II IT... FARM BUREAU Lansing, MI 48909-8460 FAX: (517) 323-6793 ~. Michigan Farm News Evaluating Your Alfalfa Stands? Count Stems! •• April 30, 1994 The life of a productive alfalfa stand varies . considerably - from one to seven years - and is Evaluate Your Stand affected by several factors including traits of Use a square box or outline measuring approximately 17 inches x 17 inches, variety, geography and soil type, fertility, pH for counting stems in three or four different locations in your field. levels, weather extremes, and the presence of After counting the number of stems in the box, divide by two to get the aver- insect or disease conditions. Any of these factors age stems per square foot. Evaluate stand density based on the following: can help prolong or shorten stand life. If stem count is: You can expect: How can you tell if your alfalfa stand is past (Avg./sq. ft.) its prime? Researchers and growers have wres- 55+ No change in yield potential tled with the determination of this critical "point 40-55 = Some yield reduction in time" for years. Several evaluation methods 0-39 Extreme yield reduction/consider plowing under and theories have surfaced, but only recently has decision before you start getting alfalfa growers time to assess their findings and an accurate and easy-to-use method emerged. those low yields." make plans for spring planting." Accuracy is Key Timing is Flexible Management Made Easier "Historically, most states have recom- Dr. Dennis Cosgrove, Exten- Proper stand evaluation is essential to profit- mended making decisions on alfalfa stands sion forage specialist with the ability of a grower's operation. But Undersander based on plant count," says Dr. Dan Undersan- University of Wisconsin, says says an evaluation technique can't be effective if der, University of Wisconsin forage specialist. that in their research, stem counts growers don't use it. This method involves physically counting crowns of surviving alfalfa plants in a square- did not change from one cutting "Our goal is to establish a method that is foot area, while evaluating age of the stand, plant to the next. This means stand accurate and easy to use. The stem count method condition, and stand uniformity. Recent research evaluations may be made any is quicker than counting crowns and it's easier shows this may not be a reliable method of These steps are consistent with Hall's rec- time during the growing season. He cautions that since you don't need to get down on your hands estimating yield potential. ommendation of a pro-active approach to alfalfa spring counts should not be made until alfalfa and knees," he says. "After you've done a few management. "If you wait to make your stand has grown at least six inches. evaluations and get your eyes calibrated, you can "Stem count now appears to be a more accu- evaluation or replant decision until yields drop, "The optimum time for evaluation would be actually look at a field and visually make your rate method of estimating yield potential of an it's too late," says Hall. "You must make your in late summer," Cosgrove says. "This gives evaluation. " alfalfa field," Undersander continues. "If you count only the crowns, you don't get the whole' picture." Dr. Marvin Hall, forage specialist with Pennsylvania State University, agrees. "We're now looking at stem count as a better method of evaluating stands," he says. "Mature alfalfa crowns can actually compensate for fewer plants per square foot by producing more stems, or shoots, per plant. The plant count method doesn't take this into consideration." Research Supports Stem Count Method Research conducted the past three years at the University of Wisconsin shows a direct cor- relation between stem density and yield poten- tial. Studies conducted in 20 fields near Madison and River Falls, Wis., showed little relationship between plant count and actual yield, thus sup- porting the accuracy of the stem count method. Undersander mentions that yield potential, as projected by stem count, does not equal actual yield. "Actual yield will probably be less than the yield potential," he explains. "The potential shows all that is possible, but actual yield is dependent on favorable growing conditions ana grower management programs including soil fertility levels and insect and disease controls." Varietal selection is another important com- ponent of grower management. Continuous, in- tensive research conducted by America's Alfalfa makes it possible for growers to select alfalfa varieties based on dormancy rating, winter-har- diness, and disease and pest resistance. These While'you're busy farming, In the halls of Congress and in traits can dramatically impact the persistence Farm Bureau is on the job in the Michigan Legislature, Farm and yield potential of an alfalfa stand. Lansing and Washington, D.C. Bureau is respected as the voice protecting your'interests. of agriculture. It's a grassroots Evaluation is Simple organization with responsible Our experienced and highly For quick assessment using the stem count respected team of lobbyists are legislative clout, powered by method, Undersander recommends growers there working for you. its members and guided by its construct a square box or outline (approximately farmer-developed policies. 1.4 feet by 1.4 feet). Walk the field and place the With the thousands of bills \Vith over seven decades of box on the ground in three to four widely sepa- introduced on the state and experience in the legislative and rated locations. federal level, Farm Bureau regulatory arenas, you can count Count the stems within the box, divide by lobbyists work full-time on Farm Bureau to get results! two to get average stems per square foot, and aggressively supporting then evall}ate stand density. If the stem count is legislation that benefits farm Farm Bureau member benefits 55+ average/square feet, there is no change in families while seeking to defeat include: yield potential; 40-55 average/square feet, there measures detrimental to • Educational and leadership is some yield reduction; and 0-39 average/square agriculture. opportunities feet, there is extreme yield reduction/consider plowing stand under . • Health care insurance Use these figures as a guide, but also con- Farm Bureau - always there and proven effective ... • Travel program sider yield history of the field and other alterna- • Discount prescription drugs tives for hay or haylage production, Unde~an- • No fee VISA card der advises . • Farm, auto and life insurance To further assess health of the stand, Under- sander recommends growers dig alfalfa plants to examine roots for crown and stem rot. If a root What concerns you shows evidence of crown rot extending over two concerns us. inches into the root, or if root discoloration spreads over four inches into the root, the plant For your nearest Farm Bureau is likely to die within the next year. He says this office call 1(800) 292-2680 evaluation is helpful in making a final decision extension 3237 on the future of a field. Michigan Farm News 1m Preying on Insects: A Form of Pest Control •• April 30, 1994 Corn Borer Wasp The corn borer wasp parasitize borers by inserting their eggs into borer In nature, predators stalking their prey is a way of life. It larvae. As the wasps develop, they feed on the corn borer larvae, can also be a way for farmers to combat crop pests. ultimately killing them. Photo: Kurt Stepnltz Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station Researcher Doug Landis, assistant professor of entomology at Michigan State University, is studying ways to increase natural predators of insect crop pests, and an answer may be in the landscape. "Predators and parasites frequently need different re- sources than the pests they attack," said Landis. "While the crop fields may be ideal for the pest, unfarmed areas such as fence rows, stream banks and fallow fields are vital for natural enemies to survive. Farmers should not discount the benefits they could be getting from some of these natural areas." Landis believes the imported European corn borer is the second biggest field crop pest in the Midwest, causing millions of dollars in yield decreases each year and more damage in the a past 1 years than the corn rootworm. The borer is not affected by crop rotation because it can fly to any field to lay its eggs, and chemical control has not proven to be completely effec- tive. To control this and similar problems, the USDA launched a classical biological control program. It began with visits to the pests' countries of origin to find their natural enemies. Through this program, about 25 natural enemies of insect Photo: Kurt Stepnltz pests were imported and released. The corn borer wasp and the seven-spotted lady beetle became established in the Mid- The wasps ~arasitize borers by inserting west. their eggs into rer larvae. As the wasps de- velop, they feed n the corn borer larvae, ulti- mately killing them. Though the current year's yield may not be saved, the borers do not live to produce another generation .. ~ Landis has found that the wasps are more successful in parasitizing the borers along fence rows or wooded field edges, rather than in grassy edges or field interiors. "A field may have from 5 to 25 percent of the com borers parasitized," Landis said. "Along wooded field edges, it will be from 20 to 40 L percent. We set out to determine if we could increase levels of parasitism across the entire field." The answer may be in the fence rows. The wasps need a cool, moist climate and a sugar source to survive, and the nectar of certain flow- ers growing in fence rows provides this sugar. In June, when the corn plants are small, a cornfield can be a hot, dry environment. The wasps seek out their food sources in the cool dampness of neighboring trees and fence rows. Later, when the corn is taller, the wasps have all the resources they need in the field because the com provides a more moderate climate. Those unfarmed areas provide shelter for another beneficial insect: the lady beetle, or la- dybug. Unlike the com borer wasps, lady beetles are frequently generalists, preying on almost anything that's smaller than they are. Michigan has many native lady beetles, but the European seven-spotted lady beetle is now common in Michigan. "We want to keep lady beetle populations high," Landis explained, "so they can move into the corn fields when the corn borers are laying their eggs. Studies have shown that lady beetles will eat many egg masses before they hatch." The beetles also feed on aphids, which are found on a wide variety of crops. Landis explained that the seven-spotted lady beetle is more abundant in diverse agricultural environments because it appears to need several Member dental insurance is the affordable way to assure that you and your family kinds of plants and aphid species. receive the dental care services you require - even when sudden and costly needs arise. Some species of lady beetle can live for extended periods on plant pollen, but the seven- Measure the rates against your annual dental care bills and consider the advantage! spotted lady beetles need prey. Without alterna- Single $18 per month • Couple $32 per month tive food sources, the beetles would not survive. Member/Child $32 per month • Family $41 per month A number of studies at the Kellogg Biologi- cal Station, in Hickory Corners, Mich., indicate _"MICHIGAN that lady beetles never over-winter in crop fields .... FARItI BUREAU because they don't provide much shelter and are often plowed. TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND A BROCHURE! APPLICATION, PLEASE FILL OUT THE COUPON BELOW Instead, the lady beetles spend their winters OR CALL DIRECT 1-800-292-2680 EXT - 323& in fence rows and grass tussocks and under tree bark. In the spring when the adults emerge, they Please Print need to find aphids to eat. Please mail to: Michigan Farm Bureau Name They look for them in plants in fence rows, Membership Services crops such as alfalfa or poplar trees, which pro- P.O. Box 30960 Address vide early-season habitats for aphids. Lansing,. MI 48909 "This is an example of how natural enemies City State ZIP need different types of resources in their envi- ronment," Landis said. "They need sheltered Phone places to spend the winter, access to alternative foods -- which might be nectar and pollen -- or County prey to sustain them when the inspect pest they normally attack is not available. . Michigan Farm News April 30, 1994 III Proper Rinsing Critical to ENVIRONMENTAL Recycling Pesticide Containers ,Vk STEWARDSHIP ............. , ",.,. Pesticide containers that are disposed of im- properly can contaminate our environment. When pesticide containers are taken to approved landfills, the container material still is not reused. Container disposal is also becoming more difficult with the number of approved landfills declining. Open burning of pesticide containers is not legal in Michigan. Recycling allows the container material to be reused, which saves resources, reduces de- mand for landfill space, and shows all of Michi- 0- Remove the cover from the container and Triple rinsing and pressure rinsing remove gan that you, as a pesticide applicator, are con- empty into sprayer. Once the container has over 99 percent of the pesticide residues in a cerned about the environment. b~en emptied, let it drain for 30 seconds. container. A properly rinsed container contains Why Rinse Containers? o Fill the empty container about 114 full with water and replace the cap securely. no visible residues on the inside or outside. Remember to rinse containers immediately Two Ways To Rinse Rinsing containers immediately and adding the rinsate to the spray mixture reduces environ- There are two approved methods of rinsing o Shake the container to rinse all inside sur- for best results. Always wear protective clothing while rinsing pesticide containers. faces. mental risks. It also ensures that all the pesticide pesticide containers: triple rinsing and pressure When you bring containers to a recycling that you paid for is used to control pests. rinsing. o Remove the cap, pour the rinsate into the collection site they should be: tank and let it drain for 30 seconds or Some pesticides will solidify and become Triple rinsing: more. * Pressure or triple rinsed. difficult to remove if not rinsed from the con- Triple rinsing can be used with plastic, non-pres- * tainer immediately. Proper rinsing is also re- surized metal and glass containers. To triple rinse o Repeat the above steps two more times. * Completely clean inside and out. Caps removed (the plastic is different quired by state and federal regulations. properl y, do the following; o Inspect the container to make sure it's and cannot be recycled). Photos: MSU Pesticide Education Office clean. Various pressure rinse nozzles. * Remove all paper labels, sleeves and Pressure Rinsing: foil seals from containers Pressure rinsing forces remaining pesticide from containers by using a special nozzle attached to Remember To... the end ora-hose. It may be faster and easier than triple rinsing and it can be used with plastic and o Read and follow all label instructions. non-pressurized metal pesticide containers. D Wear appropriate protective clothing and equipment when working with pesticides. To Properly Pressure Rinse: o Remove the cover from the container and o other Never reuse a pesticide purpose. container for any empty into sprayer. Once the container has been emptied, let it drain for 30 seconds. o Recycle and/or dispose of all pesticide containers properl y. o Insert the pressure rinse nozzle by punctur- o Use a back-flow prevention device when ing the lower side of the container. filling spray tanks or rinsing containers. o Hold the container upside down over the o cycled. Only properly rinsed containers can be re- spray tank with the cap removed. Allow pressurized water to clean the inside sur- faces while the rinsate flows into the spray tank. D Rinsing pesticide containers is the law. For more information on recycling pes- o Rinse the container for at least 30 seconds ticide containers, call the Michigan De- making sure to rotate the nozzle so that it rinses all the inside surfaces. partment of Agriculture at (517) 335-6838 or your county Extension office. o Inspect the container after rinsing to make Reprinted from MSU's "Rinsing and Recyling sure it is clean. Pesticides Containers" literature Pesticide Container Recyling continued from page 1 32,000 containers that were delivered," Cubbage 1994Michi an Pesticide Container Collection Sites said. "This last year, the rejection rate was just 9 percent on 72,000 containers, so that's a very c~ Facil~ Phone Facility Phone positive aspect of this program." Adnan Cutler ickerson (517) 265-5191 ~Lite field BlondeS Farm Supply (517) 542-2996 Ann Arbor Vigoro Industries (313) 426-4787 Lowell Total Ag Service (616) 967-7293 Vicary suggests that growers wanting to par- Ann Arbor C.F. Braun (313) 662-9400 Marcellus Countrymark Cooperative, Inc. (616) 646-5115 ticipate in the program, utilize large plastic bags, Marlette Farmers Co-op Elevator (517) 635-3578 Applegate Terra International (810) 633-9345 Marlette available through participating dealers, to store (517) 662-4461 Marshall Hoffman & Sons Elev. (616) 781-2245 Auburn Ittner Bean & Grain .. the containers once they're cleaned and dried until Terra International (517) 269-9929 Martin Terra International (616) 672-5567 Bad Axe their local recycling date. Bear Lake Grower Service Co. (616) 864-2636 Mason Mason Elevator Company (517) 676-1016 The program will be accepting plastic one Benton Harbor Grower Service Co. (616) 944-1411 Melvin Vigoro Industries, Inc. (313) 387-3345 gallon and 2-1/2 gallon agricultural containers Birch Run Berger & Company (517) 624-9321 Mendon St. Joe Valley Seed (616) 496-2565 (pesticides, herbicides, additives, surfactants Blissfield Grower Service Co. (517) 486-4391 Merrill Berger & Company (517) 643-7293 etc.), and five gallon pails from agricultural uses Breckenridge B & W Coop, Inc. (517) 842-3104 Ml Pleasant Brown Milling, Inc. (517) 433-5335 Bridgewater E.G. Mann & Sons (313) 429-7127 Munger Vigoro Industries, Inc. (517) 894-2821 only. Vicary said that although 30 gallon and 55 Britton Britton Elevator, Inc. (517) 451-8001 Napoleon Napoleon Feed Mill (517) 536-8311 gallon plastic drums from agricultural purposes Brown City Terra International (810) 346-3160 Nottawa Cropmate Fertilizer Co. (616) 467-7293 will be accepted after passing normal inspection, Nunica Groeninks Elevator (616) 837-7391 Caledonia Green Valley Ag. (616) 891-0075 the larger units do require additional stafftime and Harvey Milling Co. (517) 584-3466 Owendale Berger & Company (517) 678-4321 Carson City special grinding arrangements. "We would like to Cassopolis Community Mills, Inc. (616) 445-2401 Pinconning Mueller Bean Co. (517) 879-4222 encourage producers to shift to reusable/return- Chesaning Terra International (517) 845-6144 Pinconning Berger & Company (517) 879-2511 able program on the larger units," he said. Coleman E.R. Simons Co. (517) 636-n08 Rapson Thumb Farm Service (517) 269-7957 Most of the ground up plastic will be sent to Conklin Reisters Grower Service (616) 887-9689 . Richmond Farmers Elevator (313) 727-3025 St. Louis"Mo., for use in waste energy recovery, Croswell Berger & Company (313) 679-3565 Richville Star of the West (517) 868-4186 such as cement manufacturing, since the product Deckerville Berger & Company (313) 376-2415 Rosebush Superior Fertilizer (517) 433-2956 East Lansing Michigan State University (517)353-66n Ruth Ruth Farmers Elevator (517) 864-3311 is considered a high BTU energy source. Industry Edmore Bird Fertilizer, Inc. (517) 427-5471 Saline Saline Valley Fertilizer (313) 429-2300 efforts continue on a national basis to find alter- (517) 679-5226 Fairgrove Berger & Company (517) 693-6145 Schoolcraft Schoolcraft Farm Service native uses for the product to help underwrite the (517) 223-9148 Shelby Cheevers, Inc. (616) 861-2526 Fowlerville Klein Fertilizer costs of container recycling. Berger & Company (517) 695-2521 Shepherd Shepherd Elevator (517) 828-5985 Freeland Nationally, chemical manufacturers commit- Gagetown Cooperative Elevator, Inc. (517) 665-9975 Sparta Wilbur-Ellis Michigan (616) 887-8333 ted $1.75 million to cover the cost of the recycling Girard Cropmate Fertilizer Co. (517) 278-4624 Sparta Grower Service Co. (616)887-78n program last year, which averages approximately Gobles Mans Farm Supply (616) 628-2305 St. Louis Mueller Bean Co. (517) 681-2129 65 cents per pound of plastic recycled. Costs of Grant Klein Fertilizer, Inc. (616) 834-5689 St. Johns Zeeb Fertilizer, Inc. (517) 224-3234 the program are charged back 40 chemical manu- Hamilton Mans Farm Supply (616) 751-5856 St. Johns Vigoro Industries (517) 593-2099 facturers based on the percentage of their contain- Hemlock Hemlock Elevator Co. (517) 642-5291 St. Johns Countrymark Cooperative, Inc. (517) 224-2381 Henderson Berger & Company (517) 725-7933 Traverse City N.W. Horticultural Station (616) 946-1510 ers on the market. Hudsonville Vriesland Growers Coop (616) 669-3120 Vermontville Citizens Elevator (517) 726-0514 "We're looking at uses such as plastic pallets, Ida Ida Farmers Co-op (313) 269-3325 Vestaburg Berger & Company (517) 268-5100 which could eat up 5 million pounds of plastic in Imlay City Lapeer County Co-op (313) 724-4915 Watervliet Wilbur -Ellis Michigan (616) 944-1401 a hurry, if that were proven to be a workable Ionia Bird Fertilizer, Inc. (517) 527-1870 Watervliet Helena Chemical (616) 463-6767 process," Vicary explained. "If we can take a Kinde Farmers Coop Grain Co. (517) 874-4200 West Branch West Branch Farmers Co-op (517) 345-0428 service and product costing a $1.25 per pound and Lapeer Lapeer Grain Co. (313) 664-2987 Williamsburg Grower Service Co. (616) 264-8316 make it into a resaleable and profitable product, Lennon Berger & Company (313) 621-3320 Woodbury Mueller Bean Co. {616) 374-8859 then we've changed the cost equation of this Unden Cygnet Enterprises, Inc. (810) 735-7910 program considerably." Michigan Farm News April 30, 1994 More Michigan Farmers Finding Aer Way is a Better Way tion and application rates are comparable to con- Looking for a way to preserve residue levels, ventional tillage methods," Neyer said. "With while improving water manure and fertilizer in- the Aer Way, you're going to lose less than 10 filtration, and speeding up rot down on crop percent of the current residue with one pass, stubble? The Aer Way, manufactured by Hol- which leaves you a number of options to go land Equipment, may just be the solution you've either minimum till of no-till." been looking for. 'f Neyer speaks from experience, since his fa- Michigan sales representative Jerry Neyer ther Dave, brother Brian and uncles Bill and Tim says the Aer Way is an aeration tool used in use a 16 foot model ahead of their 3,000 and no-till, minimum till, and pasture and hay stand renovation. The tool's design helps to aerate and 6,000 gallon liquid manure spreaders, on the family's 300 cow dairy operation. I remove compaction from the upper eight inches of the soil profile. The operation switched from manure stack to liquid manure, and needed something to re- The tool, which looks like a rotary hoe at first place the 12 foot chisel plow they had been glance, is set up with eight inch blades mounted using. They found the chisel plow was simply to a rolling gang similar to a disc. Each gang can too rough on the axles of their large spreaders. be swung from zero degrees of angle to 10 With the Aer Way, Neyer says they've been able degrees to increase the aggressiveness of the to maintain absorption rates, while maintaining tool, depending on soil conditions and desired a smoother soil surface and higher residue levels. cultivation. "As each knife enters into the soil, it causes In his first two years of sell ing the Aer Way, also meeting minimum residue requirements for Cropping Application a fracturing action that shatters the soil structure Neyer says most are being used in minimum till, farm program benefits. Many no-tillers use the Aer Way ahead of and allows air and water to move both into the no-till and in orchard operations to relieve com- slit and laterally into fractures," Neyer ex- their planters to help incorporate residue, fertil- paction in heavy traffic areas. More and more plained. "That way your fertilizers, water, and air Livestock Operations izers, herbicides, plus save wear and tear on the livestock operations are finding a use for the Aer uptake is more natural and enhances the soils "When the ground is loosened up a full eight planter. Since the Aer Way comes with weight Way to increase liquid manure application rates, natural activity." inches deep, and there's no hardpan like you trays, many no-tillers use it to carry herbicides without experiencing ponding and run off, while would encounter with discing, manure absorp- or 28 percent to supply the planter, plus add weight to the machine. "Since the Aer Way is not a power-driven tool, we depend on weight to keep the machine in the ground in severe compaction situations," Neyer said. "With the extra weight, you can also speed up the machine, without it riding out of the ground." Typically, Neyer recommends 50 to 100 pounds per working foot. Average operating speed is 6 miles per hour, requiring five to 8-1/2 horsepower per foot depending on the angle setting. j r--------------, I $100FFARENTAL The Aer Way is a low maintenance tool, with just two bearing per roller, and knives that gen- I.Certificate is valid for $10 OFF a rental. erally outlast other tillage parts. Neyer says that • Valid on intermediate through luxury car category. the family's 16 foot model has easily gone over Making Business I.Offer valid on rentals of 3 to 28 days. I .conjunction Only one certificate per rental, not to be used in with any other certificates/offers. I.Certificate must be presented at the Alamo counter on arrival . • This certificate is redeemable at all locations in the 2,000 acres without knife replacement. Adjustments are a piece of cake too, since only two pins have to be pulled to adjust the degree of the gangs, according to Neyer. "It takes A Pleasure. United States only. Once redeemed, this certificate is void . • The maximum value of this certificate which may be applied toward the basic rate of one rental is $10 off. The basic rate does not include taxes and other optional items. No refund will be given on any unused portion of certificate. Certificate is not longer to get off the tractor than it does to make the adjustment," he said. A zero degree setting allows just a slight fracture of the soil, while a five degree setting redeemable for cash. makes an ideal setting for pasture and hay stand At Alamo, we want to make every rental a pleasure. Now • This certificate and the car rental pursuant to it are subject to Alamo's conditions at time of rental. renovations. A 10 degree setting will actually you can enjoy $10 OFF any rental of three days or more or Minimum age for rental is 21. All renters must have a valid driver's license. start to bury residue and is commonly used in • This certificate is null and void if altered, revised minimum till and no-till operations . $20 OFF an upgrade on rentals of two days or more with or duplicated in any way. In the event ofloss or expiration, certificate will not be replaced. Alamo's Association Program. And as always, you'll get • A 24-hour advance reservation is required. Reservations are subject to availability at time of Orchard Application unli111ited free mileage on every rental in the us. In addition, booking. Valid on Rate Code BY and I.o. number 223212 only. Orchard operators and blueberry growers are also finding a use for the Aer Way to alleviate you'll receive frequent flyer mileage credits with Alaska, • Offer valid through July 21, 1994; except: 03/31/94-04/02/94, OS/26/94-05/28/94 and compaction due to sprayers, and harvest equip- Delta, Hawaiian, United and U5Air. Alamo features a fine 06/30/94-07/02/94. • For reservations call your Professional Travel Agent or ment in their orchards. But more importantly, call Alamo at 1-800-3.54-2322. says Neyer, orchard operators are finding that it fleet of General Motors cars and all locations are company- reduces irrigation costs considerabl y. owned and operated nationwide to ensure a uniform "The Aer Way, as opposed to a disc, allows deeper penetration for water, so they're not run- standard of quality. ning their irrigation systems nearly as much," As a n1en1ber,you'll receive other valuable coupons Neyer said. "They also find that their fertilizer isn't stuck in the top two inches - it's now mov- throughout the year that will save you money on each rental. I $20 OFF AN UPGRADE ing down into the root zone, ultimately costing 50 choose your offer and enjoy one less worry on your next I.Certificate is valid for $20 otT upgrade charges. I.OtTer valid on rentals of 2 to 28 days . less and making better use of nutrients." • Only one certificate per rental, not to be used in business trip. For men1ber reservations call your Professional I conjunction with any other certificates/offers. I.Certificate must be presented at the Alamo counter Pasture and Hay Renovation Travel Agent or Alamo'sMembership line at 1-800-354-2322. on arrival. • This certificate is redeemable at all Alamo locations in Many farmers wanting to maintain and/or Use Rate Code BY and ID# 223212 when the United States only. Once redeemed. this certificate is void. improve pasture or existing hay stands use the • The maximum value of this certificate which may be Aer Way to alleviate compaction, while also n1aking reservations. applied toward the basic rate of one rental is $20 off opening the surface up for possible overseeding a rental. Not valid on time and mileage. No refund will be given on any unused portion of certificate. applications either in the fall or spring. Certificate is not redeemable for cash. • This certificate and the car rental pursuant to it are "Generally, in pasture or seeding renova- subject to Alamo's conditions at the time of rental. tions, farmers will spread their alfalfa, clover, or Minimum age for rental is 21. All renters must have a valid driver's license. grass, in combination with their fertilizer appli- • This certificate is null and void if altered, revised cation," Neyer explained. "Then they'll follow or duplicated in any way. In the event ofloss or Where all the miles expiration. certificate will not be replaced. up with the Aer Way set at a five degree angle to are free- • A 24-hour advance reservation is required. loosen the ground, followed with a chain harrow Reservations are subject to availability at time of booking. Valid on Rate Code BY and to help incorporate their seed and fertilizer." 1.0. number . 223212 only . The Aer Way is available in 6-foot, 8,10,16, • Offer valid through July 21, 1994; except: 03/31/94-04/02/94,05/26/94-05/28/94and 20, 24, and now 30-foot widths. A three point 06/30/94-07/02/94 . hitch is standard; however, a trailer kit is avail- • For reservations call your Professional Travel Agent or call Alamo at 1-800-354-2322. able that can be bolted right onto the three point hitch, and is a pretty good idea for models over 16 feet, says Neyer. IU22B1 Where all the miles are free- For more information, call Neyer at (517) 644-3647. 1. '" A Michigan Farm News . Corn Soil Insecticides: When are They Needed? •• April 30, 1994 Doug landis & Mike Haas, MSU Entomologists Percent of Fields Scouted That Require a Com Rootworm rates of com rootworm insecticides, it is not Insecticide if Planted to Com In the Following Year ilIegal for producers to do so. However, One of the first pest management questions producers should be aware that the manu- com producers must answer each season is: facturer is not responsible for claims Need Insecticide In1991 Need Insecticide In 1992 Should I use a soil insecticide? To help against product performance if label direc- ~'> answer the question, it is useful to first think All Fields (3,765 acres) 21% All Fields (3,481 acres) 12% tions are not followed. about the pest(s) you are targeting. Typi- 1st year corn in 1990 1st year corn In 1991 caIly, growers say they want to control corn (2.711 acres) 11% (2,586 acres) 6% MSU recommends that rotation is still the rootworm, European com borer, cutworms, 2nd year (or greater) corn 2nd year (or greater) corn best way to avoid problems with corn root- wireworms, seedcom maggott and anything in 1990 (1,054 acres) 47% in 1991 (895 acres) 31% worm. If rotation is not possible, then fields else that might be out there. While this is that will be com-on-corn should be scouted certainly a comprehensive approach, it is Need Insecticide In 1993 to determine the need for a rootworm insec- probably not a realistic one. In order to All Fields (3,380 acres) 23% ticide at planting. approach the decision more systematically, 1st year corn in 1992 (2,647 acres) 5% ~\ let's break it down by insect. 2nd year corn in 1992 (448 acres) 72% For those growers wishing to try a reduced 3rd year corn in 1992 (285 acres) 100% application rate of com rootworm insecti- Com Rootwonns. Western and Northern cide, several guidelines have been sug- com rootworms are considered the number Evaluations based on scouting 3,000 acres of com in each of the last three years by gested: one insect problem by Michigan com grow- Dr. Vernon Meintz, Agribusiness Consultants, East Lansing, Michigan. • First, calibration of granular insecticide ers. However, they are only a pest where applicators becomes even more critical if com follows com in a rotation. Approxi- application rates are lowered. Under-appli- mately half of the corn acreage in Michi- ing this question. The experiment wilI ex- Only tests having untreated plots with sig- cation due to mis-calibration is more likely gan is rotated annually and does not re- amine both at-planting and post-plant ap- nificant root damage (root rating equal to or to result in loss of control at the three-quar- quire insecticide for corn rootwonns. plications of insecticides recommended for greater than 3.0 on the "Iowa" scale) were ter rate than at the full rate. control of corn rootworms as well as prod- included in this summary. It's generally However, even where corn does follow ucts registered for ECB control. The results accepted that an insecticide that keeps root- • Producers may wish to first try reduced com, not every field wilI need to be treated should be known by early August. worm feeding damage below a rating of 3.0 rates on a limited portion of their acres. with an insecticide. Scouting data from will provide adequate root protection, while 1991-1993 indicate that only about one in Cutworm. On a small proportion of acres root ratings of 3.0 or more may affect yield •Also, check-strips of full rate and no inseo- 10 second-year com fields wilI require the in Michigan, cutworms can be a regular depending on environmental conditions. ticide should be left in the same field for use of a com rootworm insecticide. -For problem which some producers target with comparison. If check-strips are not present, .~\. fields that are third-year corn, about 50 per- a soil insecticide. However, most cutworm In five years of ful I and reduced rate studies, it is impossible to interpret the results of the 1 cent will require a rootworm treatment. The infestations are unpredictable and best con- average root ratings for insecticides applied experiment. number of eggs laid in a field the previous troIled by post-plant applications when at full (10 tests) and three-quarter (eight year, how many survive to become larvae, scouting indicates that populations are tests) rates at-planting in a T-band were Producers are not advised to go lower than and how weIl the plant tolerates root dam- high. checked. It is clear that when averaged three-quarters of the full labeled rate. Also, age all interact to determine the impact of a over several years, all of the products we would not suggest using phorate rootworm infestation. Wireworms and White Grobs. Both of keep rootworm damage to an acceptable (Thimet) at less than the full rate, since it these pests are typicaIly a problem when level at either rate. has not provided as consistent control as ~ Determining if a field is at risk from corn corn foIlows a grass pasture, set-aside or a other products. rootworm is accomplished by scouting for heavy grass weed infestation. The adult While Michigan State University currently the adults in late summer. If a field exceeds females for both of these beetles prefer to does not recommend the use of below label Reprinted from MSU Field CAT Alert an average of one beetle per plant, then the lay eggs in the soil in dense stands of grass. following year it should'be rotated"to'a crop Infestations seldom occur in a normal corn, other than corn, or a rootworm insecticide should be used. soybean, wheat rotation. Maximize your Other factors should also be considered. Seedcom Maggots. A minor pest that is most troublesome in cool, wet springs Sugarbeet productivity with Has past experience shown that corn root- when com germinates slowly. Fields with worms are a problem in your area? There green plant material incorporated into the are parts of the state that do not have prob- soil just prior to planting are most suscep- lems with com rootworms. What's your soil tible to seedcom maggot infestations. If type? Rootworm larval and egg survival is seedcom maggots are considered a threat, lower in sandy soils than it is in the heavier the most economical way to control them soils. Also, hybrids differ in their ability to is with seed treatment at planting. regenerate new roots to replace the ones that ACA on Sugarbeets were destroyed by rootworm feeding. Once the risk of the various target pests ACA applied preplant incorporated or in-furrow has shown improved productivity of have been identified, the most appropriate sugarbeets. ACA applications can be made with fertilizer or water as the carrier. By choosing a hybrid that has good root product and rate can be used to manage regeneration capabilities, a higher level of them. The subject of reduced rates of soil Identifiable Performance Parameters on Sugarbeets rootworm -feeding may be tolerated. Fi- insecticides has generated much interest in The following are frequently observed plant responses from soil applications of ACA on sguarbeets. naIly, insecticide cost is also a major con- both the university and private community sideration. Costs will vary with the product over the past several years. Prompted by Visual Response Observation Timing (Stage of Growth) ... and the rate used. this interest, we have conducted trials com- Igorous early growth. ' Spring - From emergence to 4th true leaf stage paring fuIl and three-quarter rates of soil- Darker green more erect leaves and full canopy , Row Closure European Com Borer. A 1992 survey of applied corn rootworm insecticides for the More extensive hair roots ' Row Closure MichIgan com growers indicated that many past five years. The Identified performance parameters typically result In: are applying soil insecticides with the as- 'Increased uptake of soil nutrients • Increased uptake of soil moisture sumption that they will also be controlling In our trials, soil insecticide performance at , Increased utilization of sunlight in photosynthesis ' Increased productivity (recoverable sugar per acre) first-generation European corn borer reduced rates was evaluated only for com I._ (ECB). However, entomologists agree that currently registered soil insecticides ap- rootworms. Performance was determined Yield Information by examining root systems for com root- Soil application to Sugarbeets (1993) plied at-planting do not provide reliable worm feeding and assigning a damage rat- , 34 total evaluations (University and grower studies) protection against ECB. ing from one (no damage) to six (three or , 3.7% increase in extractable sucrose (224 pound extractable sucrose increase/acre) more nodes of roots eaten to within 1.5" of , Return on ACA Investment of $25.68 (1/2 pint/acre) or $22.64 (1 pint/acre) We will be conducting a field trial in 1994 the plant). This rating system is referred to 1/2 pint ACA per acre broadcast [Sugar at $.1311b (grower net) x 2241b increase/acre = $29.12 to provide Michigan growers data regard- as the "Iowa" one to six scale. - ACA investment of $3.44/acre (1/2 pinVacre) = $25.68 R.O.IJacre] 1 pint ACA per acre broadcast [Sugar at $.13/1b.(grower net) x 224 Ib increase/acre = $29.12 -ACA investment of $6.88/acre (1 pinVacre) = $22.24 R.O.l./acre] Wood Michigan Farm Bureau's April Application Techniques!Procedures ~Volunteer of the Month Winner Test results have shown that ACA can be applied either broadcast incorporated or in.furrow. ACA can be broadcast incorporated into the soil using water or a fertilizer solution as a carrier. The incorporation or Ollie Wood of Sanilac County received movement of ACA into the soil profile can be by tillage. rainfall, or irrigation. This will position the ACA near honors as April's MFB Volunteer of the the developing root system of the plant. Month for his efforts in membership and Methods of ADDilcatJon Other aDDIlcation methods: spearheading an information meeting ACA mixes easily with and fits into the following fertilizer programs: , Soil applied broadcast with water on Proposal-A. Soil Applications as the carrier, with or without 'Soil broadcast applied with liquid fertilizers a herbicide . Wood and his wife Dorothy operate a , Soil broadcast applied with dry blended fertilizers , Direct injection of undiluted ACA dairy farmer near Marlette. Between the , Soil broadcast applied (weed & feed herbicide/fertilizer solution in-furrow 1111 two of them, they have written 12 new or dry) Farm Bureau members, 11 of which , Band application with liquid fertilizer were regular (farmer) members. Wood , In.furrow application with liquid fertilizer also serves on the Sanilac County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, and has been very active in local affairs by (Contingent on local sugatbeet company recommendations) Application Rates CorIIKt ,..1ocII CIeIn CIq) Deller meeting with the county road commis- The application rate for ACA soil broadcast is 16 fluid ounces or C111..-az..zm '" sion, drain commission, MSU Exten- (1 pint) per acre. With in-furrow injected applications, apply at tor IdIIIaIIli .lblilJ -..,. 011 sion and county commissioners. 8 fluid ounces (1/2 pint) per acre. TIE M;A AlNAIlTAG£ Michigan Farm News I _ April 30, 1994 III - Michigan Farm News Classijieds - 5 WOOD BALE kicker wagons. Choice, $700 or all CROW FOOT Cultimulchers, International Vibra wing DUETZ IRRIGA nON engine for sale. 6-cylinder with Bert- __1 ............................... IH-463 CULnVATOR, and S tine with rolling shields, $700, 080. JD rotary hoe, spring TWO BADGER BLOWERS, $300 each. 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