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Determining Forage Moisture Content with a Microwave Oven
If you have a microwave oven, you can determine the moisture content of hay or hay crop silage in about 20 minutes. The main reason to know the forage moisture content is so you can determine when to harvest without risk of subsequent mold or spoilage due to rot. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
I-106
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Penn State Agronomy Guide 2013-2014
$20.00
This nearly 400-page, wire-o bound guide was prepared by Penn State extension specialists in agronomy, entomology, and plant pathology; U.S. Pasture Laboratory staff; county extension educators; seed, fertilizer, lime, and pesticide industry personnel; and representatives of state agricultural and environmental government agencies. It is organized into two sections. Part 1 covers crop and soil management, as well as storing seed and grain and farm management and budgeting. Part 2 covers pest management, and includes recommendations for managing pests in corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, small grains, and forages.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
AGRS-026
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Agronomy Facts 17: Pre-sidedress Soil Nitrate Test for Corn
Nitrogen is important for optimum corn production. However, the contributions of nitrogen from manure, legumes like alfalfa, and fertilizers are variable and difficult to estimate reliably. This two-page fact sheet explains a new approach to nitrogen soil testing, called the pre-sidedress soil nitrate test, and includes a calculation to obtain pre-sidedress soil nitrate test recommendations.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
UC067
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Agronomy Facts 34: Considerations for Selecting Corn Hybrids in Pennsylvania
Selecting the best corn hybrids can be a significant factor in the profitability of a corn production enterprise. Improving corn yields by 5 to 10 bushels per acre through careful attention to hybrid selection is not unrealistic. This six-page fact sheet explains hybrid characteristics to consider, including maturity, disease resistance, standability, yield performance, and other factors. It also includes a section on where to find good information on corn hybrids.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
UC101
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Agronomy Facts 52: Potential of Narrow Row Corn Production in Pennsylvania
Corn in Pennsylvania usually is grown in rows that are 30 inches or wider. Now researchers and producers are considering the potential of narrower rows, such as 15 to 22 inches, for corn production in Pennsylvania. This six-page fact sheet discusses several advantages of narrow rows, planting narrow row corn, plant populations, weed control, insecticide and fertilizer considerations, harvesting narrow row corn, and economics of narrow row corn.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
UC134
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Agronomy Facts 57: Crop Rotation Planning for Dairy Farms
Crop rotations can benefit dairy farms in many ways. But crop rotation planning decisions are often complex. This five-page fact sheet reviews some potential benefits of crop rotations and provides some guidelines for using them as a tool to address various production problems.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
UC154
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Agronomy Facts 18: Corn Silage Production and Management
Corn harvested for silage is an important feed crop on many Pennsylvania farms, where cropland often is limited. However, corn silage has some disadvantages. This eight-page fact sheet covers the pros and cons of corn silage, and includes information on production practices, soil fertility, weed and insect management, and harvest considerations.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
UC079
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Agronomy Facts 56: Considerations for Double-Cropping Corn Following Hay in Pennsylvania
Double-cropping corn following the first cutting of hay can be an effective cropping strategy to maximize feed production on fields that are being rotated from hay to corn, but it requires careful management. This four-page fact sheet reviews the pros and cons of this strategy and provides recommendations for improving the success rate of the practice.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
UC152
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Agronomy Facts 12: Nitrogen Fertilization of Corn
This six-page fact sheet covers the importance of nitrogen uptake by crops and review the factors that influence this process. It covers nitrogen forms, nitrogen behavior in the soil, corn nitrogen requirements, fertilizer and manure nitrogen management, residual nitrogen from legumes, soil acidity from nitrogen sources, and recommendations for corn nitrogen management.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
UC049
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Agronomy Facts 53: The Early Season Chlorophyll Meter Test for Corn
The chlorophyll meter is a handheld device that instantly measures the greenness (or chlorophyll) of a plant in the field. Nitrogen is closely associated with chlorophyll, so chlorophyll readings reveal the nitrogen status of corn plants. This six-page fact sheet explains the benefits of early season chlorophyll meter test for corn and how it can be used to calculate fertilizer recommendations.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
UC147
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2010-11 Pennsylvania Small Grains Performance Report
This 12-page report details the performance of small grains grown in Pennsylvania during the 2010-11 growing season.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
UC191
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Agronomy Facts 65: Guidelines for Weed Management in Roundup Ready Alfalfa
Alfalfa is an important perennial forage crop used around the world. Alfalfa is the fourth largest crop, in terms of acreage, grown in the United States behind corn, soybeans, and wheat. This 4-page publication details the importance of weed management, Roundup Ready alfalfa, and economic considerations.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
UC193
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Learning from Your Own Farm: Farmer/Grower Grant Success Stories
For several years, the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NE-SARE) program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture has provided modest funding to farmers who would like to initiate their own on-farm research on topics related to sustainable agriculture. The purpose of this 16-page publication is to provide some examples of how other farmers in Pennsylvania have conducted on-farm research to answer marketing and production questions.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
UC195
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Penn State's Crop Management Extension Program Brochure
This full-color brochure explains the mission and programs of Penn State's Crop Management Extension Group.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
UC196
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Agronomy Facts 66: Weed Management in CREP Grasslands
This 8-page publication discuss weed management options for Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) grassland acres enrolled in Conservation Practices CP1, CP2, and CP10. Areas designated otherwise (e.g., CP22, riparian buffers) are not discussed in this publication.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
UC198
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