2012 Penn State Crop Conferences
January & February 2012
Locations throughout Pennsylvania
Sponsored in part by the Pennsylvania Soybean Board, Penn State’s regional Crop Conferences address key crop management issues. CCA, nutrient management and pesticide credits are available. Cost: $10 includes class materials, lunch, and refreshments.
Brochure with dates, locations and contact information is available online, or from your County Extension office.
Producers Conference 2012
February 22-23, 2012
Lancaster Host Resort, Lancaster, Pa.
This two-day conference, sponsored in part by the Pennsylvania Soybean Board and administered by Penn State Cooperative Extension, is designed to address emerging issues that face agronomic crop
producers in the state, The conference focuses on production, no-till, marketing, risk management, regulatory and environmental issues related to crop production. A key focus this year will be on new equipment and precision ag technologies to maximize production efficiency.
For more information and to register, visit the conference website at www.professionalcropproducersconference.org.
2011 Yield Contest Results
Charles Farms, Inc. of Lancaster County was the state’s top producer in the 2011 Soybean Yield Contest competition sponsored by the Pennsylvania Soybean Board, with a yield of 86.28 bushels per acre.
Charles Farms was joined in the 80 Bushel Club by fellow Lancaster County soybean growers Matt Hess (83.39 bu. /acre), James Hershey (81.56 bu. /acre) and Burnell Nolt (80.72 bu./acre).
In the regional competition, Charles Farms won the Southeast Region title, while Lawrence County producer Rick Telesz won top honors in the West Tier with a 73.39 bu./acre yield. Perry County’s David McLaughlin won the top yield honors in the Central Tier with a 65.68 bu./acre yield.
Find detailed results of the contest, including production information, by clicking here.
SOYBEAN GROWERS FIELD DAY
The Pennsylvania Soybean Growers Research Field Day was held at Penn State's SEAREC research center in Landisville, PA. See photos from the field day here. The 2012 Soybean Growers Field Day is being planned for Aug. 23, 2012 in Landisville.
ENTER THE SOYBEAN YIELD CONTEST
First place prize is a trip to the Commodity Classic! Find guidelines and forms for entries here.
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Ag Progress Days
Rock Springs, PA
August 14-16, 2012
Livestock and poultry production makes a huge impact on Pennsylvania and the Northeast region's quality of life and state economies. Click here to open a PDF booklet that provides state-by-state data.
