Banner Graphic, Volume 15, Number 130, Greencastle, Putnam County, 30 January 1985 — Page 7
Putnam Farm Scene Correct practices prolong grain storage life
By MARK H. BEGAN Extension Agent-Ag Many Putnam County farmers routinely store grain through the winter months. Some hold grain into the spring or even summer in hopes of higher prices or for feeding to livestock. Although storage problems commonly occur during the bad harvest years, many also result from poor dry-grain management practices. Grain has a limited storage life. If most of this life is used up during the fall and winter, the grain may not make it through the following summer There are basic management practices, however, that help to prolong this storage life. Attention to these practices help to insure successful grain storage the year round. GRAIN STORES BEST if it is dry, cool and clean. Grain must be dry to hold it through the summer. Cooling can sometimes replace drying, as when moist grain is held through the winter. Grain that is clean will better resist mold growth and insect problems than grain with broken kernel, chaff or foreign material. Proper management when grain first goes into storage includes drying shelled corn to 15V 2 per cent moisture if it is to be
Top-producing animals recognized by Putnam Co. Dairy Association
Top-producing dairy animals were recognized during the annual meeting of the Putnam County Dairy Association Jan. 19 at Fairview Manor in Greencastle. A total of 605 cows are now on test in the association with records tabulated monthly by Jo Ann Kirkham, supervisor. THE HIGHEST HERD in milk production was the A & S Norton herd at Roachdale, which has 94 cows, average production of 17,505 pounds. 3.7 test and 642 pounds butterfat. The highest cow in butterfat production was in the Norton herd also, No. 7-R with 20,293 pounds of milk, 4.2 test and 861 pounds of butterfat in 293 days. Highest cows in milk production were in the herd of John and David Cash of Fillmore. Cow 8R24 produced 30,193 pounds of milk with 730 pounds butterfat, while cow 8R23 produced 30,002 pounds of milk with 791 pounds butterfat. Both records were based on 365 days. The high two-year-old was in the herd of
RAA workshop Feb. 4 at Indianapolis Area farmers are invited to attend a oneday “Take Charge Workshop,” sponsored by the Regenerative Agriculture Association (RAA), Monday, Feb. 4 at the Indianapolis International Airport Ramada Inn. The program will run from 9 a.m. tosp.m. Registration, which costs $75 for RAA members and $95 for non-members, includes the workshop program, a copy of the book, “Profitable Farming Now!” and lunch. The Regenerative Agriculture Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to putting people, profit and biological permanence back into farming. The RAA publishes a magazine, “The New Farm,” at Emmaus. Pa. The Feb. 4 workshop will feature presentations by Dr. William Liebhardt, who will describe research directed at overcoming costly, sometimes unreliable soil test and fertilizer recommendations. Also scheduled to appear is Dick Thompson, a contributing editor of “The New Farm” who operates a 300-acre beef and hog operation in Boone, lowa.
Premier Sire honors won by Sinclair Durocs Sinclair Durocs of Cloverdale earned Premier Sire honors on the herd sire CJS Truck at the recent Southeastern National Duroc Congress in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The Sinclair firm also exhibited the reserve champion bred gilt at the show, according to the United Duroc Swine Registry at Peoria, 111. The reserve champion bred gilt sold for SBOO to Jeff Maynor of Pembroke, N.C. The Southeastern National Duroc Congress sale earlier this month resulted in a $47,625 total
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sold by spring, or 14 per cent if it is to be stored up to one year. More dried grain goes out of condition because grain temperatures are not controlled than for any other reason. Aeration should begin as soon as possible after the grain is binned to reduce the temperature to below 60 degrees F. Then in late fall the grain should be aerated about a week until it is at a temperature between 30 and 40 degrees, and not again until spring unless trouble develops. In March or April the grain should be warmed to about 50 degrees by aerating, if it is to be stored into the summer. IT IS IMPORTANT that once aeration is
Brookshire Farms of Roachdale, where cow 861 produced 24,092 pounds of milk in 365 days with 765 pounds butterfat. The high two-year-old in fat was in the A & S Norton herd, No. 61R, which produced 23,952 pounds of milk in 346 days at 3.6 test and 868 pounds of butterfat. RECOGNITION OF lifetime production was given to cow 814 in the Dan Wagner herd of Danville, which had completed 11 lactations in 2,443 days, producing 178,605 pounds of milk, 3.4 test and 6,043 pounds butterfat. The most improved herd was that of Charles and Gene Settles with 1,562 pounds of milk and 50 pounds butterfat. Keith Johnson of the Purdue University Agronomy Department presented the program for the evening, a slide presentation on the importance of excellent alfalfa crop, the factors necessary for increasing productivity and measures for
Larr Equipment Inc. * 31 W. Main, Coatesville U 1-386-7211 USED TRACTORS MISC. Waiver of finance charges to June 1,1985 1H45 Baler IH Farmall M IH 37 Baler IH 130 w/42” Woods mower 1964 Ford tandem w/dump bed IH 240 Cub Cadet 1000,10 H.P. IH 784 D w/2250 loader Cub Cadet 682 17 H.P. Hydro IH 706 D 3 pt. Continental Post Hole Digger IH 806 G wide front Artsway 425 A. Grinder Mixer IH 986 D 350 hrs. JD Model N Spreader IH 1066 D with cab Cub Cadet 1650 16 HP Hydro IH 1436 D with cab Woods 5 ft. cutter 1H1486 1954 Chevy w/bed and hoist IH 1586 D with'duals USED TILLAGE Steiger ST 320 JD 7 ‘ btm - h Y d - reset P ,ow IH 3788 D 600 hours ,H 560 6-1 6 on ,and P ,ow JD 3010 overhaul Kewanee 16-ft. manual fold disc USED COMBINES Waiver of finance charges to Oct. 1,1985 .ucenc.c * 1H715D IH 560 5-16 IH 915 D, high profile IH 540 4-14 IH 1440 978 2000 hours IH 45 12 mtd ‘ ,ield cu, ‘- IH 1460 19791800 hrs. ,H 300 14 ft ‘ mtd ‘ ro,ar * hoe JD 4400 D White 14 ft. disc JD 6600 D JD 18 ft. disc Gleaner M JD 4-row rotary hoe ... 7 . . . . . Case 500 6-18 auto. and 8 nl a a „orm? " Kewanee 12Vi ft. mtd. field cult, and platforms. IH 720 6-16 on-land plow PLANTERS AND DRILLS Kewanee 1020 22V4 ft. flat fold disc IH 400 4-row Hiniker 22 Vk ft. field cult. IH 400 8-row liquid fertilizer 4IH 470 manual fold 15 ft.
MGI Merchants Grain, Inc. Coatesville, Indiana Merchants Grain, Inc. is pleased to announce that it is now operating the two grain elevator facilities formerly owned by Coatesville Elevator and Feed Co., Inc., located in Coatesville and Roachdale, Indiana. Merchants Grain, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Merchants Grain & Transportation, Inc. Merchants Grain & Transportation is a St. Louis, Missouri based company. It is a privately-owned corporation which has management responsibility for over *100,000,000 of assets. The main business line of the company is grain elevators, barge transportation and towing. The company presently operates Arrow Transportation Company which operates towboats and barges on the Tennessee River. The company also operates grain facilities in New Johnsonville, Tennessee; Princeton, Kentucky; Cynthiana and Lapaz, Indiana and other facilities in the Midwest. The Roachdale facility will be upgraded before the Fall, 1985 harvest. Plans are to improve the unloading system and add 400,000 bushels of additional storage space. Our services will be similar to those of Coatesville Elevator and Feed Co., Inc. We offer nearby and forward contracting, deferred pricing, storage, feed mill operation at Coatesville and market information. Our USDA license has been applied for and should be in place later this year. The telephone number is the same, (317) 386-7286, and we will be adding additional lines. We look forward to serving you. Please come in and introduce yourself. Sincerely, Chip Wood Manager
started to either cool or warm the grain that it be continued so the entire mass reaches a uniform temperature. Regular inspection of grain in storage will pay dividends. The grain surface should be inspected at least every other week throughout the storage period. To make an inspection, walk over the grain and probe with your arm or a rod, smelling, feeling and looking for indications of trouble.
Evidences of hot spots, insect infestations or other problems that start in the grain mass soon migrate to the surface. Remember, it is better to sell grain with a minor storage problem, even at low grain prices, than to permit a bin to go completely out of condition. SAFETY SHOULD constantly be on a producer’s mind when entering a grain bin. Never enter a bin when grain is being unloaded, and beware of crusted grain. Grain suffocation accidents do happen, and all too often! For more information contact the Putnam County Extension Office and ask for publications AE-90 (Managing Grain for Year Round Storage), or AED-20 (Managing Dry Grain in Storage).
control of weeds. ASSOCIATION OFFICERS for 1985 were elected. They are: Steve Cash, president; Joel Brookshire, vice president, and Barbara Brookshire, a secretarytreasurer. Gary Chapman raised a question regarding meter fees for users and non-users and a subsequent motion was passed that users pay 10 cents and non-users 8 cents beginning with the February test. Leon Tippin commended Jo Kirkham for her excellent care in handling meters of the association to assure their accuracy. Mid States Agri Service was acknowledged for its help with the program, as were those who personally assisted. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cole of Morton were welcomed to the association and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Legan were guests. The Greencastle High School Boys Chorus entertained after dinner.
Grain, livestock markets
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Hogs 1,000. Barrows and gilts slow, 1.00 lower. US 1-2 220-250 lbs 50.00. US 1-3 210-250 lbs 49.50-50.00. US 2-3 210-250 lbs 49.00-50.00, couple lots 260-265 lbs 47.50-48.00. Sows: Active, under 500 lbs mostly steady; over 500 lbs 1.00-2.50 higher. US 1-3 380-470 lbs 40.00-41.00, 525-650 lbs 46.00-51.50. Cattle: 1,100. Slaughter steers and heifers mostly steady under good
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1090-1515 lbs 53.50-53.75. Slaughter heifers: Choice 24 920 1100 lbs 63 00-65.00, many 64.00-64.50. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Grain prices Tuesday at Indianapolis area elevators: Corn No. 2 yellow shelled 2.66-2.74, Feb 2.66-2.73, March 2.66 2.73, fall 1985 2 41-2.50. Soybeans No. 1 yellow 5.89-6.02, Feb. also 5.89-6.02. March 5.91-6.02, fall 1985 5.90-6.04. Wheat, No. 2 soft red 3.38, July 1985 3.06-3.20.
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