OCLC17847461
                1982
     CONSERVATION   TILLAGE

           TEST  RESULTS
ALLEN  COUNTY,
             OHIO
  ALLEN SOIL & WATER
   CONSERVATION DISTRICT
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL
 PROTECTION AGENCY
  SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
ALLEN COUNTY COOPERATIVE
 EXTENSION SERVICE, OSU

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          ALLEN SOIL &  WATER  CONSERVATION DISTRICT
219 W. Northern Ave.
  Lima, Ohio 45801
        Phone 223-00'
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

WILLIAM BECC, Chairman

CALVIN KIRACOFE, Vice-Chairman

KURT WINECARDNER, Secretary

RALPH FISCHER, Treasurer

E. EUGENE HUMPHREYS, Member
CONNIE ARTHUR, Office Secretary
= OUR SOIL * OUR STRENGTH =
       SCS STAFF
STEVE DAVIS, District Conservatio
Ross CLUM, Conservation Techni

     DISTRICT STAFF
DENNIS BASSETT, District Enginet
GARY WERLING, District Technici,
DON VIGH, District Technician
JIM PHILLIPS, District Techniciai
     To Allen County Residents:

     The Allen Soil  and Water Conservation District is proud to provide you with these
     1982 Conservation Tillage Results.   The information in this booklet is compiled
     from hundreds of plots scattered throughout the county from many of your neighbors
     farms.   This  booklet represents the fifth year of our on-going program of testing
     conservation  tillage systems.

     Conservation  tillage has proved itself in Allen County against the moldboard plow.
     With the latest technical information plus improved minimum tillage tools and
     no-till  planters, conservation tillage does save you time, fuel, and soil without
     sacrificing yields.

     1982 marked the introduction of no-till soybean variety plots plus a much expanded
     conservation  tillage soybean program.  With the successes of the soybean plots over
     the past three years  and  the results of corn plots for the past five years, you
     have the option of successfully producing these crops with the conservation tillage
     methods.

     This years program was made possible through a Grant supplied by the United States
     Environmental Protection Agency.  This grant is used to promote conservation tillage
     on the land by providing assistance to area farmers.  The goal is to reduce soil
     erosion, thereby improving stream and lake water quality.  This program is a
     cooperative effort of the Allen Soil and Water Conservation District, the Soil
     Conservation Service, and the Allen County Cooperative Extension Service.

     A special thanks is extended to all the participating farmers in this program,
     especially those that provided cultural data and weights from th-eir plots.  This
     information provided us with a broad spectrum of data from all areas of the county.
     Without the donation of their time and land, this program would not have been
     possible.  Also, thanks is extended to all the agricultural chemical and seed
     companies who donated time, materials and technical assitance for many of our plots.

     The data in this publication does not intend to represent research but rather obser-
     vations and judgements on what we've seen in Allen County.  We attempt to present
     the information unbiased and include all participants in the program.  Understand
     that our tests are field size and many are not replicated.  Finally the use of
     certain products or brand names is not meant to be an endorsement of their use by
     the Allen SWCD but only given to document the experiences of our demonstrations.

     The Allen SWCD  is  very  appreciative  of  the  funds  received  from  the  U.S.  EPA  to
     sponsor  our  conservation tillage program.   The  grant  has enabled  us  to make much
     more equipment  and manpower available  to you  than we  could  have with  our own
     resources.  We  would  hope  that  after reviewing  this publication you  are  motivated
     to  try  a  test on your farm.   Our goal  is  for  all  cropland  to  be  farmed using  the
     best conservation  methods  available.  Will you  help us  reach  it!

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                                   TABLE  OF CONTENTS


    I. GENERAL INFORMATION

       Demonstration Project	      2
       1982 Growing Season  	      5
       Soil Erosion	      6

   II. 1982 CORN TILLAGE PLOTS

       Corn Plot Comparisons
            Tillage Test Guidelines 	      8
            Cultural Data Listed by Residue Cover 	      9
       Yield Comparisons
            Results and Observations	     28
            Plot Yield Summary	     29
       Economic Evaluations
            Guidelines and Cost	     32
            Production Cost Summary 	     34
            Results and Observations  	     37
            Miscellaneous Corn Plots	     38

 III.  NO-TILL NITROGEN TEST PLOT

       Observations and Plot Data	     40

  IV.  NO-TILL HYBRID TEST

            Guidelines	     42
            Yield Data and Summary	     43
            Results and Observation 	     43

   V.  1982 SOYBEAN TILLAGE PLOTS

       Soybean Plot Comparisons
            Guidelines	     47
            Cultural Data Listed by Residue Cover 	     48
       Yield and Economic Evaluations
            Yield Comparisons	     58
            Production Cost Summary 	     60
            Results and Observations	     63

  VI.  NO-TILL VARIETY TEST

            Plot Data and Observations	     64

 VII.  DOUBLE CROP SOYBEAN PLOTS

            Plot Data and Observations	     66

VIII.  NO-TILL SOYBEAN HERBICIDE TEST  PLOT

            Plot Data and Results	     68
            General Herbicide  Observations  	     72

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                     THE ALLEN  SWCD DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

This report marks the fifth of a series  of reports  published  by  the  Allen  SWCD.
This report has been expanded as a result of a grant from the United States
Environmental Protection Agency.  In July of 1980 the Allen Soil  & Water Conservation
District was awarded a $496,884 from the U.S.  EPA to conduct  a Water Quality
Demonstration Project.  This grant was  issued to  promote  ways of reducing  sediment
and nutrients from entering area streams and thereby being transported  to  Lake  Erie.
Methods that are being promoted to reduce sediment  and nutrient  losses  are
improvement of residential  sewage systems and adoption of conservation  tillage
farming practices.

A total of $132,000 of the  EPA grant is  set aside for the residential sewage
program and the remaining $364,884 is devoted to  the conservation tillage  promotional
program.   The residential sewage improvements  are being coordinated  thru the  Allen
County General Health District by an agreement signed with the Allen SWCD.  The
Districts main responsibility is administering the  conservation  tillage portion  of
the program to which this publication is devoted.

The Allen SWCD Conservation Tillage Program involves four different  promotional
aspects.   They are  as follows:

      1.   Providing technical assistance to farmers  to improve their skills
          in conservation tillage management.
      2.   Providing conservation tillage equipment  for farmers to use in a
          hands-on  approach.  The proper use and  operation of this equipment
          is stressed.
      3.   Conducting tours, training meetings, and  field  days to  exhibit and
          explain the status of the conservation  tillage  plots.
      4.   Recording and publicizing the  results and  observations  of  those
          involved  in the project.

A key element of the project is that participation  from farmers  is sought  on  a
voluntary basis.  Incentives used are equipment and  technical help, rather than
financial payments  to carry out the practice.   In order to determine the workability
of this approach both current and future conservation tillage acreages  within the
county is being monitored,  to determine  changes over the  life of the program.

Status Report

This year was the second year of grant  monies use.   This  money was used basically
for acquiring equipment, office supplies, and salaries.  The  equipment  that was
available in 1982 was as follow:

      1.   Two coulter-chisels and two offset discs  for fall tillage  work.
      2.   Four no-till planters for corn and soybeans.
      3.   Two no-till grain drills for  soybeans.
      4.   Four weigh wagons for plot checks.

This equipment was  available to any area farmer as  long as they  followed the
guidelines set by the Allen Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors.

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Below are the accomplishments of the project for 1982.   The conservation tillage
figures represent only the farmers that participated in our program and do not
include farmers using conservation tillage on their own.   The no-till  figures
represent,   to the best of our knowledge,  the total acres  of no-till  for 1982  in
Allen County.
1982 CONSERVATION TILLAGE PLOTS
TYPE OF PLOT
No- till Corn
No-till Beans
Coulter- Chisel
Offset Disc
ACRES WITH
DISTRICT
EQUIPMENT
763
512
583
267
2125
Total acreage in conservation til
Total acreage No-tilled in Allen
Total number of landowners No-til
ACRES WITH
FARMERS
EQUIPMENT
318
105
34
10
467
lage plots .
County . . .
ling . . . .
ACCOMPLISHED
# FARMS
PARTICIPATING
81
39
27
20
. 2,592
. 3,321
88
Observations

The interest in conservation tillage is greatly increasing.   Publicizing conservation
tillage in both the area and on a nationwide scale is a very important tool  in
promoting this idea.  Possibly, the most effective method is continued good  results
by area farmers.  Word of mouth is a very strong communication tool.

The availability of tillage tools and planters to farmers has been a  useful  incentive
in promoting conservation tillage.  The availability of equipment lets the farmer
try this different method of farming without having the need to first make an investment
in equipment he has never tried.  This reduces the initial  risk in making a  change.

Soil erosion is becoming an important issue in many people's minds.  In a survey of
area farmers conducted last year, practically all realized the necessity to
use conservation tillage to reduce and minimize soil erosion.  The realization that
the soil is a valuable resource is an obstacle that is slowly being attained.

Future Plans

The District plans to continue its conservation tillage program similar to that of
the past.  It is anticipated that the  amount of equipment available  will remain the
same.  Farmers who have been in our program for several years will be slowly phased
out of the equipment availability to encourage them to get their own  and allow us
to pick up new people.  Training sessions have  proved to be very useful and will
be expanded.  Corn Hybrid selection and no-till soybean and  wheat production
will receive more emphasis than in the past.  The addition of no-till wheat  will
provide the potential to use no-till on all the major crops  grown in  the county.
Proper selection of herbicides is very critical but as we gain experience this is
becoming less of a problem.  We may not test herbicides as extensively as in i-.he past
but will continue to work towards management expertise in this area.   Several new
herbicides are coming on the market and we will need to continue some no-till
testing to see how they fit in.

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Towards the end of the project we will  reduce equipment availability and expect
farmers to begin investing in their own.   Technical  assistance will  then be the
remaining tool available to promote conservation tillage to those who haven't yet
accepted it.  It is the hope of the District and the U.S.  Environmental Protection
Agency that after several years of promoting conservation tillage in the area, it will
be a common and  accepted practice among  county farmers.  However, we don't expect to
get this job done overnight.  Many years  of effort will be needed.
                       ALLEN SOIL & HATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
                          HATER QUALITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

                     Grant period from Juily 1980 to September 1984
              Amount of EPA Grant
                 Conservation Tilllage  Program             $364,884
                 Rural  Sewage Program                       132,000
                                                           $496,884

              Amount of Districts Matching Needed
                 In-kind Contribution - 25%                 165.628
                                   Total  Project Budget    $662,512

                        Fiscal  Year 1982  - Financial  Statement

              FY - 82 Receipts
                 1981 carryover                            $ 64,472
                 Drawn  against  EPA Grant                     134,425
                                                           $198,897

              FY - 82 Expenses
                 Salaries & Benefits                        $ 39,252
                 Office Supplies  & Rent                       6,518
                 Demonstration  Plot Supplies  & Materials       5,185
                 Tillage Equipment Rental                     33,619
                 Tillage Equipment Purchases                   -0-
                 Rural  Sewage Installations                  41,635
                 Other                                        5,481
                                                           $132,692

              Balance - October 1, 1982                    $ 66,205
                                                           $198,897

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                               THE 1982 GROWING SEASON


The 1982 growing season was fairly good and this resulted in some very good yields
as compared to past years.   The ideal  planting conditions and adequate rainfall
throughout the rest of the growing season were very beneficial  to area crops.   What
was discouraging was the depressed grain market prices which counterbalanced the
higher than average yields.

Table 2 , shows that the winter of 1982 was wetter than normal.  Most of this  rain-
fall was in March.  During April the rain stopped and soils dried to provide ideal
planting conditions.  This resulted in most of the corn being planted by the end of
the first week in May.  Soybeans were  completed shortly afterwards.   The ideal
planting conditions resulted in very good stands of corn and soybeans.  The middle
of May was dry and the crop was slow growing and weeds were also slow to germinate.
Many weeds germinated after herbicides were already "gone", which resulted in  weed
pressure late in the season.  In the last part of May and early June heavy rains
did come.  Too much rain was received  during this period, stressing  the crops  and
hindering the sidedressing of nitrogen.  During the remaining months, rainfall
fluctuated but was adequate.  One item we also noted from our three  weather
reporting stations was that the southern part of Allen County received several
inches more rainfall than the northern half.
TABLE 2, 1982 ALLEN COUNTY RAINFALL
(Average of 3 locations)
Rainfall
Normal
% of Normal
JAN-MAR.
11.6
7.7
151%
APRIL
1.8
3.6
50%
MAY
6.0
3.6
167%
JUNE
3.9
4.0
98%
JULY
2.5
3.3
76%
AUG.
2.6
2.9
90%
SEPT.
3.4
2.9
117%
OCT-DEC.
10.6
7.3
145%
TOTAL
42.4
35.3
120%
The rainfall for the growing season averaged 20.2 inches which is only one-tenth
below normal.  One point to remember is that amounts of rainfall  aren't as critical
as the timing of when we receive it.  Harvest went well with good dry down but
rain and occasional cool periods did interupt it frequently.

Growing degree days affects soil warming, crop growth and grain dry down.  The
seasonal  total from April 1 to November 1 was 118 degree days above normal.  What
this means is that it was slightly warmer than usual during this  period.  The first
killing frost occured very late in the season and resulted in good dry down plus
additional maturing of late planted soybeans.

In summary, 1982 was a good growing season for Allen County.  Rainfall and heat
units were adequate.  The weather for the past years is also important in comparing
this year to prior years data in this booklet.  1981 was wet with very poor
planting conditions and late planted crops.   1980 was warm and wet, with ideal
planting and harvesting conditions, but hot and dry weather during pollination.
1979 was  cool and wet with a late spring and late fall.  1978 had a cold and wet
spring, but a hot and dry early summer.  Corn was stressed in 1978 but a late
frost and good harvesting conditions were beneficial.

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                         SOIL EROSION  AND WATER QUALITY
Conservation tillage does  reduce  soil  erosion  and  the control of soil erosion leads
to a reduction of sediment entering  streams  and  the associated pollutants which are
attached to sediment, including phosphorous  and  herbicides.

In Table 3 , the tons of soil  saved  under  different conservation tillage treatments
are compared to fall plowing.  The table is  based  on the Universal Soil Loss
Equation for the acres involved in the Districts conservation tillage program for
1982.  It was determined that  the soil  loss  for  fall plowing a blount soil of 2.5%
slope and 250' length, 'typical1  of  Allen  County,  to be 5.4 tons/acre.  As a result
of the work done in the project this year  over 18,000 tons of soil was prevented
from being eroded.   If all  the acres in the  conservation tillage program were fall
plowed this year, the resulting erosion would  have stripped 18 acres of all its
topsoil to a depth  of seven inches.
TABLE
TREATMENT
No-Till
Offset Disc
Coulter-Chisel
3,
TONS
SOIL
PER
4
2
2
OF SOIL
SAVED
ACRE
.7 tons
.9
.9
SAVED
AS COMPARED
WITH DISTRICT
EQUIPMENT
ACRES
1275
267
583
TONS SAVED
5993
774
1691
TO FALL PLOWING
WITH FARMERS
EQUIPMENT
ACRES TONS SAVED
2046 9616
10 29
34 99


TOTAL
TONS SAVED
15
1
18
,609
803
,790
,202
Erosion can be controlled by managing  the  previous  crop's  residues after harvest,
over winter, and thru the time of planting.   The  amount  of crop  residue on the
surface can be estimated from crop yields  (Table  4  )  and reductions  from tillage
and decomposition estimated by using factors  from Table  5.

CROP
Corn
Soybeans
Wheat
TABLE 4, ESTIMATING QUANTITIES OF
RESIDUE PRODUCED PER
BUSHELS OF GRAIN (LB.)
60
50
100
RESIDUE
FACTOR TO CONVERT TO
CORN EQUIVALENT
XI
X2
X2
TABLE 5, RESIDUE REDUCTION FACTORS
Decomposition Loss Over Winter
Offset Disc (Fall)
Chisel Plow - Straight Shovels (Fall)
Chisel Plow - Twisted Shovels (.Fall)
Tandem Disc (Spring)
Field Cultivator (Spring)
Coulter-Chisel (Fall)
25%
50%
25%
50%
30%
30%
50%

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These factors can be used individually or in succession to reflect various combinations
of tillage practices.  These factors were used to develop the chart below.

The following definitions and assumptions were made:

1.  Offset Disc is used in the fall.  Conditions permit amount of residue buried
    to be 50% or less.
2.



3.


4.


5.
Chisel  Plow used in fall.   Conditions  and type of tool  limit amount of
residue buried to be 25% or less.   "Soil  Saver" type chisels equipped with
discs and twisted shovels  may incorporate up to 50% of the crop residue.
Tandom disc is used in the Spring.
amount of residue to be 30%.
Conditions and size of the disc permit
Spring tillage for fall  offset disced or fall  chiseled fields is  limited
to two trips with a field cultivator or disc.
Previous crop residue in terms of corn equivalent:
      Soybean Stubble:        40 bu.  x 50 Ib./bu.  x 2 =
      Corn Stubble:           133 bu.  x 60 Ib./bu.  x 1 =
      Wheat Stubble:          60 bu.  xlOO Ib./bu.  x 2 =
TABLE 6. REDUCTION IN EROSION COMPARED TO FALL PLOW
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Spring Plow
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10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Percent Reduction in Erosion Conpared to Fall Plow
                                                              4,000 Ibs./ac.
                                                              8,000 Ibs./ac.
                                                             12,000 Ibs./ac.
                                                           Table 6  does show the
                                                           percent reduction of
                                                           several conservation tillage
                                                           practices as compared to
                                                           fall plowing.  One thing
                                                           to note is that discing
                                                           and chiseling soybean
                                                           stubble does not
                                                           significantly reduce soil
                                                           erosion and therefore is
                                                           not a recommended
                                                           conservation practice.
                                                           This chart can be very
                                                           useful in comparing the
                                                           amount of reduction of
                                                           soil erosion on your farm
                                                           based upon the assumptions
                                                           given.

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              CONSERVATION Till AGE  CORN  PLOTS

GENERAL CONDITIONS

    This field trial  program was developed  to  help  Allen  County farmers
evaluate the performance of conservation  tillage  on  their  farms.   It was
designed to help farmers  collect data  necessary  to  judge  their success
at useing conservation tillage  methods.
    The tillage field trials compared  two or more of the  following tillage
practices:   fall chisel  plowing, fall  discing, no-till planting,  spring
plowing (done after March 1) and fall  plowing.

GUIDELINES
    Procedures were followed to insure that tillage  was  the  only  variable
Both agency personnel  and farmers  made observations  and  kept records
throughout the growing season.   Responsibility  of each was as  follows.

Farmers:

    1.   Used one or more  conservation  tillage systems adjacent to a
        check plot.   Established plots  wide  enough to allow  normal
        operations  for tillage, planting  and harvesting.
    2.   Selected trial  locations that  were  reasonably similar in soils.
        fertility,  drainage,  and productivity.
    3.   Kept reliable  records on rainfall,  planting  dates, tillage
        operations  and fertilizer  and  pesticides  used.
    4.   Harvested and  weighed plots with  the help  from sponsors.

Agency Personnel:

    1.   Measured field area,  population at  emergence, barren stalks,
        and final harvest population.
    2.   Determined amount of surface residue retained and estimated
        annual soil  erosion  for each system.
    3.   Provided a weigh  wagon, moisture  tester,  and scale operator
        to assist at harvest.
    4.  Calculated yields, expenses, and profitability of the various-
       systems.

Miscellaneous Items:

    1.   All check and  test strips  had  same  prior year residue before
        primary tillage.   No-till  plantings  were made directly into
        residue without seedbed  preparation.
    2.   Corn hybrid and total N, P, &  K were the  same across all tillage plots
    3.   Residual type  herbicides and insecticides  were the same across
        all plots.   Contact  type herbicides  were  used or omitted depending _
        upon vegetation existing at planting time.   Rates were adjusted
        according to residue.
    4.   Cultivators, rotary  hoes,  and/or  post-emergent herbicides were
        used as necessary to prevent crusting and  weed infestations.
    5.   Each strip was machine  harvested  for grain with  a minimum of
        one pass across entire  field.
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                         CORN PLOTS PLANTED  TN CORN STALKS
Sam Blythe, Spencerville Rd.,  Spencer Township

1.
2.
1.
2.
TREATMENT
Offset Disc
Coulter-Chisel
Fall offset disc
Fall coulter-chi
HYBRID
Pioneer
Pioneer
, v-plow
sel, fiel
3572
3572
once,
d cul
POPULATION


field
tivate
24,800
22,800
cultivate
MOISTURE YIELD
20.3%
19.5%
twi ce ,
twice, plant, cul
140
144
plant,
tivated
.1
.2
culti
once
VALUE
$237.92
249.98
vated once
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NET
$

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RETURN
14.46
27.26


Planted on May 5 at a seed drop of 26,000.   Sprayed  with  .8 gal.  Bicep,  1/2 pt.  Banvel
and 1/4 pt. 2,4-D with 10 gal.  of water.   Fertilization  included  300#  of 3-10-30
broadcast, 250# of 7-23-5 in the row and  170#  of 82% for  a  total  of  167-88-102.   10#
Furadan used for insect control.  Soil  type  is Blount.   .  .  .  Broadleaf  weed  control
was excellent, grass control excellent.
Gerald Brooks, Rockport Rd., Richland Township
TREATMENT
No-Till
HYBRID
Hybrid Plots
POPULATION
26,600
MOISTURE
19.2%
YIELD
193.6
VALUE
$334.13
NET RETURN
$135.41
Planted on April 24 with the White planter at a seed drop of 27,100.   Sprayed with  1  pt.
Paraquat plus Surfactant, 2 pts. Dual 8E, 1# Atrazine SOW, 1# Princep SOW and 2# Bladex
SOW with 18 gal. of 28% as a carrier.  Fertilization included 140# 9-23-30 in the row,
195# 82% sidedressed and 179# 28% for a total of 223-32-42.   Split treatment plots  of
Amaze, Dyfonate and Furadan was used for insecticide.  Soil  type is Digby with Haney.
.  . . Broadleaf and grass control good.  Field was no-till corn for second consecutive
year.  Anhydrous sidedressing was started with conventional  applicator.   Finished up
with no-till applicator due to frequent plugging problems.  Strong grass  program used
to clean up nutsedge and panicum.
Don Davis. Boundary Rd., Union Township, Auglaize County
1.
2.
3.

1.
2.
3.
   TREATMENT
Offset Disc
Coulter-Chisel
No-Till
    HYBRID
Hybrid Plots
Hybrid Plots
Hybrid Plots
                                      POPULATION   MOISTURE   YIELD
30 ,-500
28 ,-500
27,250
22.6%
24.4%
24.4%
113.2
127.0
128.6
 VALUE
$182.75
 198.80
 201.32
NET RETURN
  $ 26.33
   -18.79
   -16.43
Fall offset disc,  field cultivate,  harrow,  plant.
Fall coulter-chisel,  field cultivate,  harrow,  plant.
No-till  planted with  Allis Chalmers  planter.
Planted May 1st with an Allis Chalmers planter with a  seed drop  of 31,000.   Sprayed with
3 qt. Bicep.  The no-till plot also had 1  qt.  Paraquat.   Fertilization  included  80# 9-18-9
and 122# 82-0-0 for a total  of 172-144-72.   8# of Furadan was  used for  insect  control.
Soil type is Blount.  . . .  Broadleaf weed control  was  good,  grass control  good.   Planter
planted much heavier than was planned. Anhydrous applied with a no-till applicator.

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                   CORN PLOTS PLANTED  IN CORN STALKS  CONTINUED
LaMar Evans, Eastown Rd., American
TREATMENT
No-Till
HYBRID
PAG SX-397
Township
POPULATION
22,300

MOISTURE
20.9%

YIELD
106.2

VALUE
$181.28

NET RETURN
$-31.56
Planted on May 5 with the White planter  at  a  seed  drop  of 24,100.  Sprayed with 1 qt.
Paraquat, .3 gal. Atrazine 4L,  .3 gal. Dual 8E with  47  gal.  of 28% as a carrier.
Sprayed later with 1/2 pt. Banvel.   Fertilization  included 250# of 3-10-30 broadcast, 154#
of 8-32-16 in the row and 470#  of 28%  for a total  of 152-74-100.  1Q# of Mocap for insect
control.  Soil type is Blount,  Haskins,  Haney and  Digby.  .  .  . Broadleaf weed control
was fair, grass control  good.


 Paul  Hunt,  McPheron  Rd0,  Perry Township
TREATMENT
No-Till
HYBRID
NoK. PX-39
POPULATION
21,300
MOISTURE
25.8%
YIELD
113.4
VALUE
$171.19
NET RETURN
$ 12.88
 Planted on  April  26 with  the John Deere planter at a seed drop of 23,200.  Sprayed with
 1  qt.  Paraquat  and  .8 gal. Bicep with 20 gal. of 28% as a carrier plus 1 pt. 2,4-D with
 20 gal. of  water  as a carrier.  Fertilization included 200# of 0-0-60 broadcasted, 200#
 6-26-26 in  the  row  and 200# of 28% for a total of 68-52-172.  Soil type is Blount and
 Morley.  .  .  .  Broadleaf  control was fair, grass control fair.  Nearly half of the field
 was alfalfa sod in  1981.


Vernon Neff, Wapak Rd.,  Shawnee Township
1.
2.
3.
TREATMENT
Fall Plow
Coulter-Chisel
Offset Disc
HYBRID
Bayless
Bay less
Bayless
POPULATION
—
MOISTURE
20.7%
21.3%
21.2%
YIELD
177.8
169.5
162.6
VALUE
$299.25
281.82
270.63
NET RETURN
$ 92.35
71.55
61.12
1.  Fall plow, field cultivate,  plant.
2.  Fall coulter-chisel, field cultivate  twice,  plant.
3.  Fall offset disc, field cultivate twice,  plant.

Planted on April 24 in 36 inch rows at a  seed drop  of 23,300.   Bayless  hybrids  used in
combination of 1/3 Bayless 440,  1/3 Bayless  627  and 1/3  Bayless  637.  Sprayed with 1 pt.
Dual and 2# Atrazine with 20 gal.  of water as a  carrier.   Fertilization  included  300#
0-0-60 broadcast, 180# 18-46-0 in  the row and 140#  82% sidedressed  for  a total  of
147-83-180.  8# of Lorsban banded  for insect control.  Soil  type is Sloan.   .  .  . Broad-
leaf weed control on all plots good, grass control  good.   Plot  treatment and locations
duplicated 1P81 plots.  Stand comparable  in  all  plots  ranged from 21,600 to  23,000.

Don Spallinger, N. Phillips Rd., Jackson Township

       TREATMENT         HYBRID       POPULATION   MOISTURE   YIELD    VALUE    NET RETURN
    No-Till          Pioneer 3572       25,000       18.6%    128.2   $222.78      $ 61.86

Planted on May 5 with the  International planter at a seed drop  of 24,100.  Sprayed with
1.5# Atrazine  SOW and 2# Bladex SOW.  Fertilization included 25Q# 6-26-26 in the  row  and
185# 82% sidedressed for a total of 167-65-65.  Soil type is Blount with Morley.
 .  . . Broadleaf weed control good, grass control fair.  Used a  light  tandem disc  before
planting to cut  up corn stalks.
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                    CORN  PLOTS  PI ANTED IN  rORN  STALKS  CONTINUED
_oren Peters,  State  Rd.,  Sugar  Creek Township
       TREATMENT         HYBRID        POPULATION   MOISTURE   YIELD    VALUE    NET RETURN
1.  Coulter-Chisel    Sele'cT3i₯d           -         22.8%    143.4   $231.43     $ 42-31
2.  Offset Disc      Select Seed           --         24.8%    128.2    198.28       10.30

1.  Fall  coulter-chisel,  tandem disc,  field cultivate, planted.
2.  Fall  offset disc, tandem disc,  field  cultivate, planted.

Planted on May 18 with a  seed drop  of  25,800.   Sprayed with  1.5# Aatrex and 1.5# Princep
with 17 gal.  of water as  a carrier.    Fertilization included 165# of 10-34-0 in the row
and 180# of 82% sidedressed for a total of 164-56-0.  12# of Counter 15G per acre was
used for insecticide.  Soil type  is  Blount.   .  .  . Broadleaf and grass control was fair.
 Dwight Suter, Tom Fett Rd., Rich land Township
       TREATMENT         HYBRID       POPULATION   MOISTURE   YIELD    VALUE     NET  RETURN
    No-Till          Pioneer 3780         —         19.0%     93.0   $162.64     $  34.81

 Planted on May 4 with a seed drop of 27,000.  Sprayed with 2.5# Atrazine  SOW  and 1 qt.
 Dual with water as a carrier.  Fertilization included 130# of 82% sidedressed for a  total
 of  107-0-0.   Soil type is Morley with Blount.  .  .  . Broadleaf and grass control  was
 good.  Paraquat was not used because there was no  green cover at planting time.   Hog
 manure was spread on field and soil fertility was  good.  Fertility was good.   No other
 P or  K applied.
Larry Vandemark, Piquad Rd., American Township
       TREATMENT         HYBRID       POPULATION   MOISTURE    YIELD     VALUE     NET  RETURN
1.  Fall Plow        Supercrost         23,000       26.3%     148.3    $221.13      $-19.59
2.  Coulter-Chisel   Supercrost         25,000       27.0%     145.5     214.84      -22.89

1.  Fall plow, field cultivate twice, plant,  cultivate.
2.  Fall coulter-chisel, field cultivate twice,  plant cultivate.

Planted on April 28 with a seed drop of 27,000.   Sprayed with  2#  Bladex SOW with 20  gal.
of 28% as a carrier.  Fertilization included  273# 9-23-31 broadcast  in the fall, 184#
10-340 in the row, 200# 82% sidedressed and 200# 28% for a total  of  263-125-85.  16#
Furadan used for insect control.  Soil type is Sloan and EEL.   .  .  .  Broadleaf weed
control was good, grass control good.  Larry  has his own dryer and drys wet corn down
a lot cheaper than the rates we used.
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                              PLOTS PI ANTED  IN RFAN STUBBLE
Apollo Vo-Aq, Shawnee Rd., Shawnee 1
1 .
2.
TREATMENT
Spring Plow
No-Till
HYBRID
Hybrid Plots
Hybrid Plots
f owns hip
POPULATION
24,000
21 ,000

MOISTURE
18.0%
18.2%

YIELD
135.7
132.7

VALUE
$241.16
232.40

NET
$

RETURN
44.69
27.37
 1.  Spring plow,  field cultivate,
 2.  No-till planted with the John
            plant.
            Deere planter.
 Planted  on May 6 with a seed
 with  Cittowet.  No-till also
 both  plots with 1 pt. Banvel
 155#  of  0-46-0 broadcasted, 200# of 15-15-15
 153-101-123.  Soil type is Blount and Pewamo
 grass control was good,
 in  the no-till plot.
       drop of 26,000.  Sprayed plots with 2# Atrazine and 2# Princep
       received 1 pt. Paraquat.  On June 6 came back and sprayed
       and 1 pt. 2-4D.  Fertilization included 155# of 0-0-60 and
                       in the row and 150# of 82% for a total of
                         . .  . Broadleaf weed control was good,
   82% was sidedressed with a conventional anhydrous applicator
 David Augsburger,  N.  Cool  Rd0, Bath Township
        TREATMENT
     No-Till
   HYBRID
I.K. PX 74
POPULATION   MOISTURE   YIELD    VALUE     NET RETURN
               25.0%    142.2   $220.41
$ 11.95
 No-till  planted  on  May  5 with a seed drop of 25,000 with the International planter.
 Sprayed  with  1 qt.  Paraquat and 3.2 qt. Bicep with 40 gal. of water as a carrier.
 Fertilization included  400# of 6-15-40 broadcast in the fall, 125# 8-32-16 in the row
 and 175# of Anhydrous Ammonia for a total of 178-100-180.  Soil type is Blount and
 Pewamo.   .  .  . Broadleaf control rated as good, grass control good.

 Parrel  Basinger, Putnam County-Line Rd.,  Richland Township

        TREATMENT
     No-Ti11
 Planted on April  24 at a seed drop  of  28,100 with  the  International Planter.  Sprayed
 with 1 qt. Paraquat,  2# Bladex SOW,  and  2 qt.  Lasso with  40 gal. of water and 28% as a
 carrier.   Fertilization included 250#  of 6-24-8, 220#  of  82% sidedressed and 200# of 28%
 for a total of 251-60-20.   1.5# of  Sevin sprayed for armyworms.  Soil  type is Eel.
 .  . . Broadleaf weed control  was fair, grass control good.  Residue at planting included
bean stubble and a 6-8" rye cover crop.   Nitrogen was sidedressed using conventional
applicator.

 Bob Core, Defiance Trail,  Amanda Township
HYBRID
DeKalb XL61
POPULATION
25,300
MOISTURE
22.2%
YIELD
166.1
VALUE
$270.60
NET RETURN
$ 71.05

1.
2.
1.
2.
TREATMENT HYBRID
Fall Plow Pioneer 3780
Coulter-Chisel Pioneer 3780
Fall plow, disc, harrow, plant.
Fall coulter-chisel, disc twice,
POPULATION
27,000
25,000

harrow twice,
MOISTURE
17.4%
17,3%

plant.
YIELD
147.0
147.9


VALUE
$262.68
264.08


NET
$



RETURN
91.41
83.49


 Planted on May 10 in 36" rows at a seed drop  of 29,000.  Sprayed with  1.25 qt.  Dual 8E
 and 2.5# Bladex with water as a carrier.   Fertilization  only  included  300# 15-15-15 for
 a total of 45-45-45.  Soil type is Genesee and EEL.   .  .  .  Broadleaf and  grass  control
 was good.  Additional nitrogen was planned on being  applied but was hindered  by
 weather.
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                    r.DRN PI OTS PLANTED TN SEAN  STUBBLE CONTINUED
Bill Bowersock, Sarka Rd.,  Spencer Township
TREATMENT HYBRID POPULATION MOISTURE
1.
2.
1.
2.
Fall Plow Asgro RX777 20,800
No-Till Asgro RX777 17,750
Fall plow, disced twice, field cultivated once,
No-till planted with White no-till planter.
24.2%
23.9%
plant.

YIELD
142.3
142.2


VALUE
$222.04
225.29


NET RETURN
$ 19.01
36.86


No-Till planted April 30 with a seed drop of 25,800.   Fall  olow  planted May  1 with a seed
drop of 23,000.  No-till was sprayed with 1  pt.  Paraquat plus   1  pt.  X77 Spreader, 1.5#
Princep and 3# Bladex.  Plow was sprayed with 1.5#  Aatrex anu  1.5#  Princep.  Both spray
applications used 28% as a carrier at the rate of 150# actual  N  per acre.  Fertilization
for the no-till plot included 180# of 6-24-24 and 535# of 28%  applied as carrier for
herbicides.  For a total of 160-43-43.   Fertilizer for the  fall  plow included 230# of
7-22-5 and 535# of 28% applied as carrier for herbicides for a total  of 166-50-11.  1
qt. Lorsban was used on both plots for cutworms.  Soil type is Blount.
.  . . Broadleaf weed control was fair,  grass control  fair.   Cutworm activity was above
economic threshold in both no-till and conventional plot.  Activity slightly higher in
ro-till.   Conventional plot tasseled earlier.  Grasses came in late.

1.
2.
1.
2.
TREATMENT HYBRID
Fall Plow Cargill 921
No-Till Cargill 921
Fall plow, field cultivate plant,
No- till planted with the White PI
POPULATION
23,600
25,300
cultivate.
anter.
MOISTURE
19.2%
21.0%


YIELD
173.6
195.5


VALUE
$299.48
331.80


NET RETURN
$ 65.68
111.54


 Planted  on April 29 at a seed drop of 24,200.  Sprayed with 2 qt. Lasso and 2# Atrazine
 with  20  gal. of 28% as carrier.  Fertilization included 300 0-0-60, broadcast in the
 fall  of  1981,  160# 82% sidedressed, 200# 15-40-5 in the row and 200# of 28% for a total
 of  217-80-190.  Also used 10# Furadan for insect control.  Soil type is Pewamo.
 . .  .  Broadleaf and grass control was excellent.  No-till plot was cultivated once with
 conventional cultivator.

 Hutchinson Bros., Sugar Creek Rd., Jackson Township
1.
2.
3.
TREATMENT
Fall Plow
Field Cultivate
No -Till
HYBRID
Pioneer
Pioneer
Pioneer
3780
3780
3780
POPULATION
21
22
16
,000
,800
,200
MOISTURE
16
16
16
.4%
.0%
.6%
YIELD
106.3
122.8
107.9
VALUE
$192
225
193
.96
.02
.65
NET RETURN
$ 8.47
50.88
29.29
 1.
 2.
 3.
Fall plow, field cultivate,  disc,  cultimulch,  plant.
Spring field cultivate,  disc,  cultimulch,  plant.
No-till planted with the International  planter.
 Planted May 4 and May 5 with a seed drop of 24,500 and 23,500 for no-till  and the tillage
 plots, respectively.  Sprayed no-till with 1  qt. Paraquat plus Surfactant, 1.2 qt.  Dual
 8E  and 1.6# Atrazine 9-0.  Sprayed tillage plots wiht 1.3 qt. Dual  8E and  1.8 qt. Atrazine
 4L  with 20 gal. of water as a carrier.  Fertilization on the no-till  included 250#  of
 12-12-12  in the row and 150# of 82% for a total of 153-30-30.  Fertilization on the
 tillage plots was 188# of 9-23-30 in the row and 158# of 82% for a  total  of 147-43-56.
 Soil  type is Blount and Pewamo.  . . . Broadleaf control was excellent on  all plots but
 no-till which was good, grass control on all  plots excellent.  Had difficulty sidedressing
no-till  since  rows weren't  planted straight.  Some corn was  damaged or destroyed by being
runover.   Also  had some  stalk borer or  one side  of no-till plot.

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                     CORN PLOTS PLANTED  IN BEAN STUBBLE  CONTINUED
Mark Hershberqer, Ada Rd., Bath Township
 1.
 2.

 1.
 2.
   TREATMENT
Field Cultivate
No-Till
    HYBRID
Cargill  921
Cargill  921
                                      POPULATION   MOISTURE   YIELD     VALUE     NET  RETURN
19.8%
18.3%
132.5
121.4
$226.85
 213.18
$ 18.53
  16.05
Spring field cultivate,  roterra  and  plant.
No-till  planted with  John  Deere  planter.
Planted on April 24 and May 2 at a seed drop of 24,500 and 26,500  for no-till  and  field
cultivate respectively.  Sprayed with 3 qt.  Bicep with 20  gal.  of  28% as  a  carrier.
Fertilization included 200# of 0-0-60 broadcast, 200# of 8-32-16 in  the  row,  146#  of
82% sidedressed and 200# of 28% for a total  of 192-64-152.   Soil type is  Blount  and
Pewamo.  Broadleaf weed control was good, grass control  good.   No-till was  sidedressed with
conventional  applicator.
 Dennis Kahle. Sugar Creek Rd., Bath Township
       TREATMENT
     No-Till
                     HYBRID
                 Pioneer 3747
                 POPULATION    MOISTURE    YIELD    VALUE    NET RETURN
                                16.4%     115.8   $210.42
                                                                                  $  39.93
Planted on May 6 with the White planter at a seed drop 28,000.   Sprayed  with  1  5#
* r?Zln!i ?2n/Pd 1# PHnCep 80W Wlth 33 gallons of 28% as  a carrier.   Fertilization
included 180# of 6-24-24 in the row, 330# of 28% with  the  herbicides  and 200# of 28%
knifed in as a sidedress for a total of 159-43-43.  Soil type  is  Blount  and Pewamo.
. .  . Broadleaf and grass control  was excellent.  No green vegetation in bean stubble
 at  planting  so  Paraquat was not used.  Herbicide  cost for this plot was  $10.10, one
 of  the  lowest of all  plots.
 Calvin Kiracofe,  Sugar Creek  Rd.,  Bath Township
TREATMENT
No-Till
HYBRID
Cleaver
POPULATION
22,000
MOISTURE
22.4%
YIELD
166.9
VALUE
$272.70
NET RETURN
$ 72.25
 Planted on April  26 with  the  International planter at a seed drop of 26,00.0.  Sprayed with
 1 pt. Paraquat,  2# Princep  and  1 qt.  Dual with 30 gal. of water and 20 gal. of 28% as
 carrier.  Fertilization  included 150# of 0-0-62 and 150# of 11-53-0 broadcast, 60# of 28%
 and 150# of 82%  for a total of  196-80-93.  Soil type is Blount and Morley.  . . . Broadleaf
 weed control was  good, grass  control  good.  Nitrogen was sidedressed with no-till applicator
 Bill Meyers, Stewart Rd.,  Bath Township
TREATMENT
No- Till
HYBRID
As grow 777
POPULATION
—
MOISTURE
15.5%
YIELD
113.8
VALUE
$210.53
NET RETURN
$ 51.93
 Planted April 29 with White planter with  a  seed  drop  of  27,000.  Sprayed with 1 qt.
 Paraquat, 1 qt. X-77 Surfactant,  3 qt.  Bicep  and 2# Blade*.   Fertilization included 100#
 11-53-0, 59# 10-27-0 and 200# 0-12-0.   For  a  total of 17-93-0.  Soil type is Blount and
 Morley.  .  .  .  Weed control was good for  both broadleafs  and  grass.
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                    CORN PLOTS  PI ANTED IN  SPAN  STURRI.E CONTINUED
Kenneth Miller, Zion Church Rd.,  Amanda Township
       TREATMENT
    No-Till
                     HYBRID
                 Migro 470
                 POPULATION   MOISTURE    YIELD
                                          VALUE
                                17.0%
                                 151.5   $273.53
                           NET RETURN
                             $ 41.28
Planted on May 1  with a John Deere planter at a seed drop  of 27,500.   Sprayed with  1  pt.
Paraquat plus Surfactant, 1.5# Princep SOW, 3.3# Bladex  SOW  with  45  gal.  of 28%  as  a
carrier.  Fertilization included 368# of 4-10-40 broadcast ahead  of  planting, 132#  of
10-34-0 in the row, 140# of 82% sidedressed and 450# of  28%  for a total of 269-82-147.
12.5# Furadan used for insect control.  Soil  type is Blount  and Pewamo.   .  .  . Broadleaf
weed control was  excellent, grass control  excellent,  Anhydrous sidedressed with a  no-till
applicator.
Wes Plikerd,  Monfort Rd., Amanda Township
TREATMENT HYBRID
No-Ti
No-Ti
11
11
Hybrid
Bailey
Plots
333
POPULATION
28,000
MOISTURE
18.
18.
9%
2%
YIELD
121.0
126.0
VALUE
$2TTT05
221.05
NET
$
RETURN
21.96
31.96
Planted on April 30 with a John Deere planter at a seed drop of 26,000.   Sprayed with  1.5
pt. Paraquat, 2# Atrazine and 2 qt. Dual with 57 gal.  of 28% as a carrier.   Fertilization
included 100# 0-0-60 broadcast in the fall, 205# 8-25-3 in the row and 571# of 28%  for a
total of 176-51-60.  Soil type is Blount and Pewamo.   . .  .  Broadleaf and grass  control
was good.  Prior crop was no-till beans in cornstalks.  Landowner sprayed for cutworms
although it was questionable if the infestation level  was  at economic threshold. This
plot was planted too thick as seed drop was 31,000.
Jim Pohlman, Bloomlock Rd.. Marion Township
1.
2.

1.
2.
   TREATMENT
Fall  Plow
Coulter-Chisel
                         HYBRID
Cargill
Cargill
921
921
                 POPULATION   MOISTURE    YIELD     VALUE     NET  RETURN
20.8%
20.2%
125.7
141.2
$211.52
 239.36
$  7.78
  37.10
Fall  plow,  field cultivated twice,  plant.
Fall  coulter-chisel,  field  cultivated  twice, plant.
Disc chisel plot was planted April  30 with  a  seed  drop  of  24,000  and  the  fall plow was
planted May 1 with a seed drop of 23,500.   Sprayed with 2.5  pt. Lasso and  2# Atrazine.
After corn was about 8" tall sprayed with  .5  pt. 2-4D and  .24  pt.  Banvel.   Fertilizer
included 200# 0-0-60 broadcast ahead of planting 200# 9-23-30  in  the  row  and 182# 82%
knifed in before planting for a total  of 168-46-180.  Soil type is  Blount  and Pewamo.
.  .  . Broadleaf and grass control was  good.
Milo Rumbaugh, Bowman Rd., Perry Township
       TREATMENT
    No-Till
                     HYBRID
                 Hybrid Plots
                 POPULATION   MOISTURE   YIELD    VALUE
                                18.4%    150.1   $2647T8
                                                   NET RETURN
                                                     $ 86.36
Planted on April 28 with All is Chalmers planter with  a seed drop  of 25,000.   Sprayed with
1 pt. 2-4D preemerge and .8 gal.  Bicep.  Fertilization included 300# 21%  (Amonium Sulfate)
200# 0-0-60 and 25 gal. 28% for a total of 133-0-120.   Soil  type  is Montgomery  and Haney
. . . Broadleaf and grass control was  good.
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                     CORN  PLOTS PLANTED  IN BEAN STUBBLE  CONTINUED
Harold Pohlman, Pohlman Rd.,  Marion  Township
       TREATMENT         HYBRID
1.  Fall Plow        Cargill  921
2.  No-Till          Cargill  921
POPULATION   MOISTURE   YIELD    VALUE     NET RETURN
               99 '
               L-L. m I

               22 <
               i—f~ • .
170.0
178.0
$276.90
 287.63
$ 31.83
  34.40
1.  Fall plow,  field cultivate twice,  plant,  cultivate once
2.  No-till  planted with  a Allis  Chalmers  planter.
Planted on April  29 with  a  seed  drop  of  24,000.  Sprayed no-till with 1 pt. Paraquat and
Surfactant, 3# Bladex and 1.5# Princep with  38  gal. of 28% as a carrier.  Plow plot
received 10# Bladex granules  banded in the row.  Fertilization included 50# of 21-0-0,
100# of 0-46-0 and 140# of  0-0-62  broadcast  preplant.  122# of 82% with N-Serve applied
in the fall, 250# of 13-32-18 in the  row  and 35.7 # of 28% for a total of 242-126-132.
13# Furadan used  for insect control.  No-till also received 3 pts. Lorsban for cutworm
control.  Soil type is Hoytville.   .  . .  Broadleaf weed control good, grass control
good.
Don Spallinger, N.
TREATMENT
No-Ti 1 1
Phil

ips Rd., Jackson Township
HYBRID
Pioneer 3572
POPULATION
24,000
MOISTURE
18.0%
YIELD
149.1
VALUE
$264.79
NET RETURN
$ 83.17
 Planted on May 5 with the International  planter at a seed drop  of 24,100.   Sprayed with
 3.3 qt.  Bronco, 1# Atrazine SOW, and 2# Bladex SOW with  water  as a  carrier.   Fertilization
 included 250# 6-26-26 in the row and 185# of 82% sidedressed for a total  of 167-65-65.
 Soil type is Blount with Morley.  .  . .  Broadleaf weed control  was good,  grass  control
good.   Bronco was used in place of Paraquat since  quackgrass was  present.
Herb Stewart, Napoleon Rd., Richland Township
TREATMENT
No-Till
HYBRID
Cargill 921
POPULATION
20,300
MOISTURE
21.8%
YIELD
145.1
VALUE
$239.75
NET RETURN
$ 3.10
 Planted on May 3 with International planter at a seed drop of 23,000.   Sprayed  with  1  qt.
 Paraquat plus Surfactant, 2.5 pts. Dual  8E and 2 qt.  Bladex 4L with  30  gal.  of  water as
 a  carrier.  Fertilization include 286# of 9-23-30 broadcast preplant,  187#  9-23-30 in  the
 row and 207# of 82% with N-Serve pre-planted for a total  of 213-109-142.  Soil  type  is
 Blount and Pewamo.  . . . Broadleaf weed control ',-as  good, grass  control  nood.
Rodney Stratton, Phillips Rd., Rich
TREATMENT
No- Till
HYBRID
Sohigro 48
Cargill 921
land Township
POPULATION MOISTURE
17.5%

YIELD
168.0

VALUE
$300.65

NET RETURN
$ 86.65
 Planted on May 5 with the John Deere planter at a seed drop of 26,700.   Sprayed with  1  pt.
 Paraquat, 1.5# Atrazine SOW, 1.5# Bladex SOW and 2 pts.  Dual  8E with  63  gal.  of 28% as  a
 carrier.  Fertilization included 140# 10-34-0 in the row,  625# of 28% and  213# of  82%
 sidedressed for a total of 364-48-0.  Soil  type is Blount  with Pewamo.   .  .  . Broadleaf
 and grass control was excellent.  High rate of nitrogen  was due to trying  to  empty
 anhydrous tanks in this field.  This field was in no-till  soybeans last  year.

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                     CORN  PLOTS  PLANTED IN  BEAN  STUBBLE CONTINUED
Troyer Bros.,  Dutch  Hollow  Rd.,  Sugar Creek Township
1.
2.
3.
TREATMENT
Spring Plow
Coulter-Chisel
No-Till
HYBRID
DeKalb
DeKalb
DeKalb
XL55
XL55
XL55
POPULATION MOISTURE
18
18
18
.Q%
.0%
.0%
YIELD
126
146
139
.0
.6
.0
VALUE
$223
260
247
.73
.48
.02
NET
$
RETURN
10.33
52.71
45.80
1.  Spring plow,  disc,  cultimulch,  field cultivate, plant.
2.  Fall coulter-chisel,  field  cultivate twice, plant.
3.  No-till planted with  John Deere planter.

Planted on May 5  with  a seed drop of 26,000.  Sprayed with 1/2 qt. Dual  8E and 1/2 qt.
Atrazine 4L with  water as  a carrier.  No-till also received 1.1 qt. Paraquat plus
Surfactant.  Fertilization included 63 Ibs.  18-46-0 and 100# 0-0-60 broadcast preplant,
170# 10-34-0 in the row and 216# 82% for a total of 205-87-60.  Soil type is Sloan,
Nappanee and dinby.  .  .  . Broadleaf weed control was fair, arass control good.
Tom Winegardner, Ream Rd., Perry Township ~ ~ ~ 	 —
TREATMENT
No-Till
HYBRID
N.K. 74
POPULATION
21,300
MOISTURE
20.6%
YIELD
104.1
VALUE
$163.96
NET RETURN
$-43.37
Planted April 26 with the International  planter with a seed drop of 28,000   Sprayed with
.63 gal. Lasso, .31 gal.  Aatrex 4L,  .24  Banvel II with 41 gal. of 28% as a carrier   Also
i^yio ^ :10 gal' 2'4"D one month  later"  Fertilization included 358# 6-15-40 broadcast,
174# 18-46-0 in row and 410# 28% for a total  of 167-134-143.  Soil type is Pewamo and
Money.  . . .  Broadleaf and grass  control was good.
       TREATMENT
    No-TTTl
    HYBRID
Pioneer 3780
POPULATION
MOISTURE
  17.1%
YIELD
T627?
 VALUE
$289.98
                                         NET RETURN
                                           $105.97

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                        GQgjj|_PI OTS PLANTED  IN WHFAT STUBBLE
Ned Althaus, Napoleon Rd., Richland Township
       TREATMENT
    No-Till
    HYBRID
Jacques JX187A
         POPULATION    MOISTURE   YIELD
                               VALUE
           19,500
             16.!
         159.2    $328.86
                 NET  RETURN
                   $121.63
Planted on April 28 with the International  planter at a seed drop  of 25,500.   Sprayed with
1.5 pt. Paraquat, 3# Bladex, 2.5 pts.  Dual  and 1  pt.  Banvel  with  20  gal.  of  28%  as  a
carrier.  Fertilization included 150#  of 46-0-0.
of 82% and 200# of 28% for a total  of  233-42-21.
field.  Soil type is Seward and Milgrove.   .  . .
grass control good.

Gene Amstutz, Hillville Rd., Monroe Township
                             Broadcast  130#  8-32-16  in  the  row,  120#
                             Hog  manure was  also  spread on  this
                            Broadleaf weed control rated  as  fair,
       TREATMENT
    No-Till
    HYBRID
Sohigro 57
         POPULATION   MOISTURE    YIELD
                               VALUE
           22,700
             18.5%    125.0   $220.15
                           NET RETURN
                             $-24.18
Planted on May 1 at a seed drop of 26,500.  Sprayed with 2 qt.  Round-up, 3 qt.  Lasso and
3 qt. Bladex SOW.  Fertilization included 41# of 18-46-0, 307#  of 21-0-0 and 154# of
0-0-60 broadcast ahead of planting, 115# of 8-38-18 in the row, 100# of 82% sidedressed
for a total of 163-65-113.  9# of Counter used for insect control.  Soil type is Digby
with Millgrove.  . . . Broadleaf weed control was fair, grass control fair.  Anhydrous
sidedressed was done using no-till aoplicator.

Lewis Bassett, Cool Rd., Bath Township
       TREATMENT
 1.  Offset Disc
 2.  No-Till
    HYBRID
Pioneer
Pioneer
3541
3541
         POPULATION   MOISTURE    YIELD    VALUE     NET RETURN
21,500
22,300
19.1%
20.4%
153.4
141.9
$264.50
 241.44
$ 46.51
  35.94
 1.   Fall offset disc, disced once, field cultivated once, planted.
 2.   No-till planted with International planter.
Planted on May 3 with a seed drop of 24,200.  Sprayed disc plot with 2 pt.  Dual  and 1.75#
Atrazine 9-0 and no-till plot with .9 qt. Paraquat, 2 qt.  Lasso and 2# Atrazine  9-0, and
both plots with 40 gal. of water as a carrier.  Fertilization included 200# of 0-0-60
broadcast in the fall, 200# of 18-46-0 in the row and 150# of 82% for a total  of 159-92-120,
7#  of Dyfonate used for insect control.  Soil type is Blount with Morley.   .  .  . Broadleaf
weed control was excellent, grass control excellent.   Armyworms  and cutworms were active
in no-till  plot but didn't  reach  economic threshold.

Lewis Bassett, Cool Rd., Bath Township
1.
2.
TREATMENT
Offset Disc
Coulter-Chisel
HYBRID
Robinson 3120
Robinson 3120
POPULATION
22,500
MOISTURE
19.7%
19.1%
YIELD
136.1
141.0
VALUE
$232.86
243.21
NET RETURN
$ 27.65
37.64
 1.   Fall  offset  disc, disc once, field cultivate once, plant.
 2.   Fall  coulter-chisel,  disc once, field cultivate once, plant.

 Planted  on  May 1  at a seed drop of 26,100.  Sprayed with 2 pt. Dual and 1,75# Atrazine
 9-0 with  20 gal.  of water as a carrier.  Fertilization included 200# of 0-0-60 broadcast
 in  the fall,  200# of  10-34-0 in the row and 150# of 82% for a total of 143-68-120.  7# of
 Dyfonate  for  insect control.  Soil type is Blount with Morley.  .  . . Broadleaf weed
 control  was excellent,  grass control excellent..  This  plot  is  in  the same  field  as no-till/
 disc plot.   Nitrogen  sidedressed  in  no-till was  done with no-till  applicator.
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                  CORN PLOTS PLANTED  IN WHEAT STUBBLE CONTINUED
 Richard Bixel, Tom Fett Rd., Richland Township
TREATMENT
No-Ti 1 1
HYBRID
Funks G4323
POPULATION
24,200
MOISTURE
19.1%
YIELD
136.6
VALUE
$235.46
NET RETURN
$ 32.03
 Planted on April 29 with  the  International Planter at  a seed drop of 26,000.   Sprayed with
 1 qt. Paraquat plus Surfactant, 2 qt. Bladex, 1.1# Princep 9-0 and .66 qt.  Aatrex with 30
 gal. of 28% as a carrier.   Came back and sprayed 1 pt. Banvel II three weeks  later.
 Fertilization included 100# of 0-0-60, 200# of 21-0-0, 10# Borate, 20# Zinc broadcasted,
 118# 8-32-16 in the row,  300# of 28% and 62# of 82# sidedressed for a total of 186-38-79.
 Soil type is Morley and Pewamo.  .  . . Broadleaf weed  control was good, grass control
 good.   Nitrogen sidedressed with fertilizer dealers no-till  applicator.  Applicator
worked much  better  after farmer took time  to line  up and ar!i>ist  coulters  and  knives.


Bluffton Vo-Ag,  Bluffton, Richland Township                                         '   "_
       TREATMENT
1.  Fall Plow
2.  No-Till
3.  Fall Plow
4.  No-Till
    HYBRID
Trojan 1000
Trojan 1000
Pioneer 3780
Pioneer 3780
POPULATION   MOISTURE   YIELD    VALUE
              19.7%
              19.8%
              17.9%
              17.8%
120.2
128.4
118.1
127.0
                                                                $205.56
                                                                 220.03
                                                                 209.42
                                                                 225.11
          NET RETURN
            $ 13.61
              25.98
              17.93
              31.50
    Fall plow,  field  cultivate, plant.
    No-Till  planted with White Planter.

Planted on May  5 with a seed drop of 23,800.  Sprayed no-till with  1.1  qt.  Paraquat, 3.3#
Bladex WP and 1.6# Atrazine WP with 40  gal. of  28% as a carrier.   Plow  plots received 2#
Atrazine and 2.5 qt.  Sutan+ with Urea as  its  carrier.  Fertilization  included 110# 0-0-60
broadcast in the fall, 150# 8-32-16 in  the  row  and 100# of 82% sidedressed.  No-Till
also received 400# of 28% for a total of  206-48-90.  Plow plot received 196# of 46-0-0 for
a total of 187-48-90.  Soil type is Blount  and  Pewamo.  .  .  . Broadleaf and grass control
was good.  Anhydrous  applied with  a no-till applicator.
Richard Bowdle, Crabb Rd . Pprrv Tnwn^hin
TREATMENT HYBRID POPULATION
No-nil Select Seeds 27,900
4700

MOISTURE
18. 6i

YIELD
175.8

VALUE
$305.52

NET RETURN
$ 87.88
Planted April  28 with John Deere planter with  a seed drop of 27,900.   Sprayed with 1 qal
Bleep, 1 qt  Paraquat and .25 pt. Aqua-mate with 50 gal. of 28% as  a  carrier   Spot
sprayed with   25 pt. 2-4D and .25 pt.  Banvel on about one half of the field   Fertilizer
included 150#  0-060 broadcast, 155# 18-46-0 and 500# 28% for a total  of  168-71-90  3# of
                                     *>" ^pe is Blount and Pewamo.  .  . . JJS
Greg Bowsher^JuckTand-Hplden Rd..  Union  lownship. Auolji

                        HYBRID
   TREATMENT
No-Till
                    Pioneer 3744
                POPULATION
                  21,000
            MOISTURE
              17.5%
YIELD
142.3
 VALUE
$254.80

                 s=r
NET RETURN
  5 47.45
                                                                  ,
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                  CORN  PLOTS  PLANTED IN  WHEAT STUBBLE  CONTINUED
Vernon Burkholder,  Thayer  Rd.,  Monroe Township
       TREATMENT         HYBRID       POPULATION   MOISTURE   YIELD    VALUE    NET RETURN
    No-Till           Trojan  1100         21,000       21%       96.0   $162.38     $-67.54

Planted April  29 with White  planter with  a seed drop of 27,100.  Sprayed with 1 qt.
Paraquat with  X-77 Spreader,  .64  gal.  Lasso  and .5 gal. of Aatrex 4-L.  Fertilization
included 112#  8-32-16, 100#  18-46-0,  300# 21-0-0  and 300# 0-0-60 broadcast also 20#
Zinc and 15# Boron add,  and  70# of 82-0-0 sidedressed  for a total of 146-82-198.
Insecticide  used was .38 gal.  Toxaphene,  and Thimet 20-6 at the rate of 6.5# per acre.
Soil type is Pewamo and Morley.  .  .  .  Weed  control was good on broadleaf and good on
grass.  Toxaphene was applied  for cutworm and armyworm when corn was 8" high.  This sod
field was subsoiled previous fall.  Field surface was extremely rough at planting
resulting in erattic stand.  No-till  probably should not have been attempted.
Dave Ernest, Phillips Rd.. Jackson Township
TREATMENT
No-Till
No- Till
HYBRID
Hybrid Plots
DeKalb XL-61
POPULATION
::
MOISTURE
26.3%
26.3%
YIELD
141.5
138.4
VALUE
$210.86
206.05
NET RETURN
$ 28.68
24.20
Planted on April 30 with a John Deere planter at a seed drop of 26,100.   Sprayed with  1  qt.
Paraquat, 2 qt. Lasso and 21 Atrazine 80W with 20 gal.  of water as  a  carrier.   Fertilization
included 200# 0-0-60 and 200# 21-0-0 broadcast, 115# 10-34-0 in the row  and 100# 82%
for  a  total of  136-34-120.  Soil type is Blount and Pewamo.   .  .  .  Broadleaf weed  control
is rated as fair, grass as fair.  Anhydrous applied with a no-till  applicator.
Bob  Ernest Sugar Creek Rd., Jackson Township
1.
2.
3.
4.
TREATMENT
Fall Plow
Spring Plow
Offset Disc
No- Till
HYBRID
Pioneer 3535
Cargill 921
Cargill 921
Cargill 921
POPULATION
22,700
21,300
24,000
22,300
MOISTURE
18.8%
19.6%
19.8%
21.0%
YIELD
125.1
128.5
131.7
118.0
VALUE
$218.09
219.54
225.39
199.71
NET RETURN
$ 24.45
26.01
34.39
10.30
 1.   Fall  plow,  field cultivate, disc, plant, rotary hoed once.
 2.   Spring  plow,  disc twice, plant, rotary hoed once.
 3.   Fall  offset disc, disc twice, plant, rotary hoed once.
 4.   No-till  planted with John Deere no-till planter.

 Planted all  plots  on May 3 with both plow plots having a seed drop of 24,000 and the disc
 and no-till  plot  at 26,000.  Sprayed the tillage plots with 2 qt. Lasso and .75# of
 Atrazine 9-0 with  15 gal. of water as a carrier.  No-till was sprayed with 1 qt. Paraquat,
 2 qt.  Bladex 4-L,  2 qt. Lasso and 1# Atrazine 9-0 with 15 gal. of water as a carrier.
 Fertilization  of  all plots was 100# of 18-46-0, 200# of 0-0-60, and 100# of 21-0-0
 broadcast ahead of planting; 100# of 10-34-0 in the row and 90# of 82% sidedressed
 for a  total  of 123-80-120.  Soil type is Blount and Pewamo.   . .  . Broadleaf weed control
 on tillage plot was excellent.  Grass control good.  Broadleaf weed control on no-till
 was good, grass control fair.  The fall plow plot was not used in comparison charts
 within this  booklet because of a different hybrid used.  Heavy wheat stubble held moisture
 and kept no-till  plot wet  in June.  Anhydrous applied with a  no-till applicator.

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                   CORN PLOTS PLANTEDIN WHEAT STUBBLE  CONTINUED
 fom Foster,  Clum Rd., Auglaize Township
1.
2.
TREATMENT
Fall Plow
Coulter- Chisel
HYBRID
Crows 444 &
Sohigro 39
POPULATON
19,800
21,000
MOISTURE
15.2%
17.2%
YIELD
128.3
126.0
VALUE
$236.06
224.70
NET RETURN
$ 42.52
33.93
 1.   Fall  plowed,  field  cultivated with harrow, and rotary hoed in front of planter.
 2.   Coulter-chisel  plowed, field cultivated with harrow, and rotary hoed in front of
     planter.

 Planted May  4 with  a seed drop of 23,600.  Sprayed with 2% qt. Bicep with 20 gal. of 28%
 as  a carrier in front of roterra. Came back and sprayed with 1 pt.  Banvel II and 1/4 pt.
 2-4D with  10 gal. of water as a carrier.  Fertilization included 200# of 6-26-26.  Broadcast
 ahead of  planting,  200# of 28% sprayed ahead of planter, and sidedressed with 100# of
 Anhydrous  for a total of 150-52-52.  Soil type is Blount.  . . . Broadleaf weed control
 good, grass  control fair on both plots.
 Elvet Foulkes,  Thayer  Rd., Monroe Township

1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
TREATMENT HYBRID POPULATION MOISTURE
Coulter-Chisel Pioneer 3541 -- 17.5%
No-Till Pioneer 3541 -- 17.5%
No-Till Pickering 533 23,700 18.4%
YIELD VALUE
163.0 $291.90
167.7 303.80
169.9 299.03
NET RETURN
$ 55.84
81.23
76.25
Fall coulter-chisel, field cultivated twice, plant, cultivate twice.
& 3. No- till planted with John Deere planter.


 Planted on April  26 with  a  seed  drop of 24,000.  Sprayed no-till plots with 1 qt. Paraquat
 plus Surfactant,  1# Princep and  3 qt. Bicep with 20 gal. of 28% as a carrier.  Sprayed
 chisel  plot with  3.4 qts. Bicep  with 20 gal. of 28% as a carrier plus % pt. 2,4D and 1/4
 pt.  Banvel.   Fertilization  included 60# of 18-46-0 and 267# of 0-0-60 broadcast ahead of
 planter, 140# of  11-53-0  in the  row and 200# of 28%.  No-till also received 339# of 28%
 sidedressed for a total of  177-102-160.  Chisel plot also received 100# of 82% for a total
 of 164-102-160.   Soil  type  is Millgrove.  . .  . Broadleaf control excellent in chisel
 plot, good in no-till,  grass control excellent in all plots.  The no-tilT plot with
 Pickering is not  used in  our tillage comparison results due to a different hybrid.  This
 plot is used in the no-till  plots only data.   28% was sidedressed using no-till
 applicator with coulters  and knife.
Dave Hefner, Ada Rd., Bath Township
1.
2.
1.
2.
TREATMENT HYBRID POPULATION MOISTURE
Spring Plow Pioneer 3780 24,500 18.0%
No-Till Pioneer 3780 24,000 17.8%
Spring plow, disc, harrogate, plant.
No-till planted with the International planter.
YIELD VALUE
143.8 $255.47
137.7 244.09

NET RETURN
$ 44.47
35.52

Planted on May 3 and 4 with a seed drop  of  25,000.  Sprayed  no-till with 3 pts. Paraquat
plus Surfactant, 1# Atrazine 9-0,  1.5#-Princep  SOW  and  2# Bladex 80W with 60 gal  of
water as a carrier.  Sprayed plow  plot with  1.5# Atrazine 9-0 and 2 qt. Lasso with 20 gal
of water as a carrier.   Fertilization  for both  plots was 350# 6-15-40 broadcast ahead of '
planting, 120# 8-32-16 in the row, and 201#  of  82%  for  a total of 196-91-159.  Soil type
is Pewamo and Blount.   .  .  .  Broadleaf weed  control on  both  plots was excellent, grass
control excellent.   82% in  no-till was sidedressed with a conventional application with
fairly good results.   It did plug  a few  times.

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                  CORN PLOTS PLANTED  IN WHEAT  STUBBLE CONTINUED
Greg Herron, Bucher Rd., Monroe Township
TREATMENT
No-Till
HYBRID
Hybrid Plots
POPULATON
24,666
MOISTURE
22 . 3%
YIELD
127.9
VALUE
$208.95
NET RETURN
$ 23.21
Planted on April 26 with the White planter at a seed drop  of 24,000.  Sprayed with  1 pt.
Paraquat, 1.5# Bladex, 2.5# Aatrex and 1  pt.  Banvel  with  30 gal.  of water  and 20  gal.  of
28%  as a carrier.  Fertilization included 200# of 0-0-60  broadcast, 113# of  11-53-0 in
the  row, 200# of 28% and 100# of 82% for a total  of  150-60-120.   2# Toxaphene used  for
insect control.  Soil type is Blount.  .  . .  Broadleaf weed control rated  as excellent,
grass control excellent. 'This plot h.ad an excellent stand,  good  early  color, uniform
height and looked good throughout the season.   Anhydrous  sidedressed with  a  conventional
apolicator.
Mark Hershberqer, Reservoir Rd.,  Jackson  Township
1.
2.

1.
2.
   TREATMENT
Fall Plow
Offset Disc
    HYBRID
DeKalb XL55a
DeKalb XL55a
                                      POPULATION   MOISTURE   YIELD    VALUE    NET RETURN
24,800
25,000
21.7%
22.9%
127.8
122.7
$210.15
 214.32
$-17.46
 -11.12
Fall  plow,  field cultivate, roterra plant.
Fall  offset disc,  field  cultivate, roterra plant.
Planted on April  30 with  a  seed  drop of  27,000.  Sprayed with 3 qt. Bicep with 20 gal  of
I iiaSnLCa«r™r;  Fertil1zation included 250 IDS. 0-0-60, 150# 18-46-0 broadcast in the
J?l i'™ ? 10-34-0 in the  planter,  146# 82% sidedressed, and 200# of 28% for a total of
<* 16-100-150.   8#  Counter  used  for  insect control.  Soil type is Blount.  .  .    Broadleaf
and grass control was  good.
Jay Lugibihl, Phillips Rd.,  Richland Township
       TREATMENT
    No-Ti11
    No-Ti11
                     HYBRID
                 Hybrid Avg.
                 Bailey 638
                 POPULATION    MOISTURE   YIELD    VALUE    NET RETURN
                                17.7%
                                18.5%
                      153.8
                      159.0
                 $272.03
                  270.30
                    $ 65.42
                      63.69
Planted on May 1  with a John  Deere  planter at a seed drop of 27,700.  Sprayed with 1 qt
Paraquat, 2 pt.  Princep 4L,  1  qt. Atrazine 4L, and 2 qt. Bladex 4L with water as a carrier
Fertilization included 360#  3-10-30 broadcast, 120# 10-34-0 in the row and 183# of 82%
sidedressed for a total of 173-77-108.   1 pt. Furadan and 2# Toxaphene used for insect
control.  Soil  type is  Blount  and  Pewamo.
Insecticide  was  applied with the herbicide.
                                            Broadleaf and grass control good.
Kenneth Miller, Zion Church Rd., Amanda Township
TREATMENT
No-Till
HYBRID
Migro 470
POPULATION
--
MOISTURE
18.4%
YIELD
154.6
VALUE
$272.17
NET RETURN
$ 39.65
Planted on May 3 with a John Deere at a seed drop  of  26,500.  Sprayed with 1.5 pt. Paraquat
plus Surfactant, 1.5# Princep SOW, and 3.3 Bladex  SOW with  45 gal. of 28% as a carrier
Fertilization included 378# of 4-10-40, 142# of 10-34-0,  105# of 82% sidedressed an 450#
of 28% for a total  of 241-87-151.   12.5# Furadan used for insect control.  Soil type is
Pewamo and Blount.   . . .  Broadleaf weed control was  excellent, grass control good.
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Don
1.
2.
1.
2.
Herr, County-Line Rd. , Richland Township
TREATMENT HYBRID POPULATI
Fall Plow Bailey 638 22,000
No-Till Powel 440-A 22,000
Fall plow, field cultivate twice, rotary h
No- till planted with the White planter.


ON MOISTURE
22.5%
24.3%
oe, plant.
YIELD
145.4
68.1

VALUE
$237.90
106.40

NET RETURN
$ 50.84
-61.47

Planted fall plow on April  29 and no-till  on 1
Sprayed no-till with 1  qt.  Paraquat plus Surf
41 gal. of 28% as a carrier.   Plow plot receiv
2-4D and .25 pt. Banvel.   Fertilization was
410# of 28% for a total of 133-73-73.  Plow p
total of 168-73-73.  Soil  type is Blount.  . .
Growing sod cover made  the planting conditions
just never caught up with  the plow plot.  Weed
 The  conventional  plot  had  anhydrous  and the
 no-till yield to the use of  28%  on the heavy
 (133#).
3CO#
 no
ay 5 with both having a seed drop of 23,900.
ctant, 1.5# Atrazine SOW and 3# Bladex with
ed 8# Lasso II banded in the row, and .5 pt.
   6-24-24 in the row.  No-till received
ot received 183# of 82% sidedressed for  a
  Broadleaf and grass control good.
 of the no-till exceptionally dry.  Corn
 control  and stand did not limit either  plot.
 -till  plot 28%.   We attribute  the reduced
residue and also  to the  lower nitrogen rate
Dennis Kahle, Sugar Creek Rd., Bath Township
TREATMENT HYBRID POPULAT
1. No- Till Pioneer 3747
2. Fall Plow Pioneer 3780
1. No-till planted with International plante
2. Fall plowed, field cultivated, planted, c

ION MOISTURE
18.1%
15.3%
i
•
Jltivated.
YIELD
107.3
76.9


VALUE
$188.02
142.27


NET RETURN
$ -3.22
-26.50


Planted fall plow on April 30 with a seed dro
drop of 24,000.  Sprayed both plots with 1%#
of 28% as a carrier.  No-Till also received 1
included 180# of 6-24-24 in the row, 330# of
as a sidedress for a total of 159-43-43.  Soi
broadleaf control was excellent, grass contro
excellent, grass control was fair.  Fall plow
On July 1 plow was  almost twice as tall as no
during the  dry August.
 3 of 22,000 and no-till on May 3 at a seed
 Ytrazine SOW and 1# Princep SOW with 33 gal.
  qt. Paraquat and 1 pt. Banvel.  Fertilization
  :8% sprayed on plus 200# of 28% knifed in
   type is Blount and Pewamo.  No-till
   good.  Fall plow broadleaf control was
  took off earlier anf  faster than no-till.
 -till  (60" vs. 36").   No-till  caught up
Charles Miller, Ada Rd., Jackson Township
TREATMENT HYBRID POPULAT
1. Offset Disc Pioneer 3518
2. No- Till Pioneer 3518
1. Fall offset disc, spring offset disc, pla
2. No-till planted with the international pi

ION MOISTURE
19.7%
20.6%
nt.
anter.
YIELD
144.2
138.8
VALUE
$246.68
232.94
NET RETURN
$ 47.63
25.74
Planted offset disc on May 4 with a seed drop of 24,500 and the no-till on May5 with a seed
drop of 23,500.  Sprayed no-till with 1.23 pt. Paraquat, 1# Aatrex 9-0, 2.3# Bladex SOW
and 2.3# Princep SOW.  Sprayed offset disc with 2# Aatrex SOW and .16 pt. Banvel.
Fertilization for both plots included 200# of 9-23-30 broadcast in fall, 280# 9-23-30 in
the row and 190# of 82% for a total of 199-110-144.  Soil type is Blount and Morley.
.  . . Broadleaf weed control in disc plot excellent, good in no-till, and grass control
was good.
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                  CORN PLOTS PLANTED  IN WHEAT STUBBLE  CONTINUED
Harold Pohlman, St. Marys Rd.,  Amanda Township
TREATMENT
No-Ti 1 1
HYBRID
Hybrid Plots
POPULATION
—
MOISTURE
21.8%
YIELD
159.7
VALUE
$263.67
NET RETURN
$ 17.06
Planted on May 3 at a seed drop of 24,000.   Sprayed with  1  pt. 2,4-D and 1/4 pt. Banvel,
plus 1 qt. Paraquat and Surfactant, 3#  Bladex  and  1.5#  Princep with 38 gal. of 28% as a
carrier.  Fertilization included 50# of 21-0-0,  100#  0-46-0 and  140# of 0-0-62
broadcast preplant, 122# of 82% with N-Serve applied  in the fall, 250# of 13-32-18 in the
row and 357# of 28% for a total of 242-126-132.   13#  Furadan used for insect control.
Soil type is Blount.  . . . Broadleaf weed  control good,  grass control good.

Bob Reichenbach, Tom Fett Rd.,  Richland Township
1.
2.

1.
2.
   TREATMENT
Fall Plow
No-Till
                         HYBRID
                 POPULATION    MOISTURE
Pioneer
Pioneer
3780
3780
26,000
25,500
17.2%
18.(
YIELD
138.4
128.9
                                          VALUE     NET  RETURN
$246.93
 228.91
$ 34.35
  18.88
Fall plow, field cultivate,  plant,  cultivate.
No-till  planted with a White planter.
Planted on April  28 with a seed drop  of  27,900.  Sprayed no-till with
2.6 qt. Lasso, 2# Bladex WP and .75#  Atrazine  9-0 with  38 gal. of 28%
Sprayed plow plot with 3 qt.  Lasso, 2# Bladex  and 1# Atrazine 9-0 with
a carrier.  Fertilization for no-till was  150# 0-0-60 and 50# 18-46-0
fall, 180# of 6-24-24 in the  row,  100# of  82%  sidedressed and 375# of
207-66-133.  Fertilization of fall plow  was  150# 0-0-60 and 50#  18-46-
fall, 270# of 3-10-10 in the  row,  170# of  82%  sidedressed and 210# of
of 215-50-117.  1.5 qt.  Toxaphene  used for insect control in no-till.
Blount with Pewarno.  . . . Broadleaf  weed  control good, grass control
no-till was  done with no-till application.
                                                                 1.3 pt. Paraquat,
                                                                 as a carrier.
                                                                   21 gal. of 28% as
                                                                 broadcast in the
                                                                 28% for a total of
                                                                 0 broadcast in the
                                                                 28% for a total
                                                                   Soil  type is
                                                                 good,.   Sidedressing
 Dave  Sherrick, State  Rd., Monroe Township
        TREATMENT
     No-Ti11
                     HYBRID
                  Cargill 921
                 POPULATION
                   21,300
                      MOISTURE
                        21.5%
                      YIELD
                      128.6
                  VALUE
                 $214.83
                   NET  RETURN
                     $-0.66
 Planted  on  May  3 with  the White planter at a seed drop of 25,800.  Sprayed with 1.5 pt.
 Paraquat plus Spreader, 2# Aatrex SOW, 2# Princep SOW and 1 pt. Banvel with 33 gal. of
 28% as a carrier.  Spot sprayed 4.5 acres with 1 qt. Basagran and 1 qt. crop oil.
 Fertilization included 292# 0-0-60, 20# 21-0-0 and 5# Sulfur all broadcasted, 100J 11-53-0
 in  the row,  330# of 28% with herbicide and 200# of 28% sidedressed for a total of 163-53-
 175.   1% qt. Toxaphene sprayed with herbicides.  Soil type is Morley, Blount and Haney.
 .  . .  Broadleaf weed control rated as excellent, grass control good.
 Lee Turner.  Gossard Rd..  Auglaize Township
        TREATMENT
     No-Till
                      HYBRID
                  Pioneer  3517
                  POPULATION
                    22,000
                       MOISTURE
                         17.0%
                       YIELD
                       130.6
                   VALUE
                  $235772
                   NET RETURN
                     $ 36.18
 Planted on May 4 with  the  John  Deere planter a seed drop of 23,000.  Sprayed 1 qt.
 Paraquat plus  Surfactant,  2%  qt.  Lasso and 2%# of Atrazine SOW with 53 gal. of 28% as a
 carrier.  Fertilization  included  385# of 9-23-30 and 534# of 28% for a total of 184-89-
 116.   Isotox was used  as a seed box treatment.  Soil type is Blount and Pewamo.
 .  .  .  Broadleaf weed control  good, grass control good.
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                   CORN  PLOTS  PLANTED IN  WHEAT STUBBLE  CONTINUED
Don Spallinger, N. Phi 1 lips Rd., Jackson Township
1.
2.
3.
TREATMENT
Fall Plow
Spring Plow
No-Ti 1 1
HYBRID
Pioneer 3572
Pioneer 3572
Pioneer 3572
POPULATION
23,600
22,500
MOISTURE
17.8%
18.2%
19,8%
YIELD
152.6
148.7
140.7
VALUE
$270.48
260.95
240.99
NET RETURN
$ 78.27
74.25
28.07
 1.  Fall plow, disc twice, harrow, cultimulcher, plant.
 2.  Spring plow, disc, harrow, cultimulcher, plant.
 3.  No-till planted with International planter.

 Planted on May 5 with a seed drop of 24,100.  Sprayed no-till  with 6.6 qt.  Bronco,  2#
 Atrazine SOW and 4# Bladex SOW.  Sprayed spring plow with 2# Atrazine SOW and 2# Bladex
 SOW.  Sprayed fall plow with 1.5# Atrazine SOW and 2# Bladex SOW.   On all plots  water
 was the carrier.  Fertilization on all plots was 250# of 6-26-26 in the row and  185#
 of 82% for a total of 167-65-65.  Soil type is Blount with Morley.  . . . Broadleaf
 control on all plots was good, grass control good.  A high rate of herbicides was used
 on the no-till due to the tall stand of clover.   No-till  herbicide program was way strong
and more expensive than  needed.   Custom  applicator just doubled  back  to  get more  material
on rather than recalibratina  and remixinq  for th^  no-till  plot.
 Gene Suter, Grismore Rd., Richland Township

       TREATMENT         HYBRID       POPULATION   MOISTURE   YIELD    VALUE     NET RETURN
 1.  Fall Plow        Sohigro 48           --         18.9%    168.0   $293.13     $ 74.63
 2.  No-Till          Sohigro 48         23,300       23.2%    125.0    199.52      - 6.76

 1.  Fall plow, field cultivate, plant.
 2.  No-till planted with the International planter.

 Planted on April 29 with a seed drop of  26,000.  Spray plots with  2.5# Atrazine  SOW and
 2.5 qt. Lasso.  No-till  also received 1  qt. Round-up and 1# Bladex 80W.   20 gal.  of water
was used as a carrier.  Fertilization include 150# of 18-36-0  and  200# of 0-0-60  broadcast
 in the fall and 110# of 8-33-17 in the row.  Fall  plow also received  183# of  82%  preplanted
 for a total of 186-105-139.   No-till  received 67#  of 82% sidedressed  for a  total  of 91-105-
 139.  8# Counter used for insect control.   Soil type is Belmore.   .  .  .  Broadleaf weed
 control was good, grass  control  fair.  Residue cover was extremely heavy wheat straw.
 No-till received substantially less nitrogen because ammonia applicator was malfunctioning
 during the sidedressing operation.  This is not considered a valid comparison and not
 used in the summaries.  It was surprising  the no-till did as well  as  it did,
Car
1.
2.
ro"! Wi nans -Dick r
TREATMENT
Spring Plow
No-Ti 1 1
tiller, Defiance
HYBRID
Pioneer 3780
Pioneer 3780
rrial, Amanda Township
POPULATION MOISTURE
16.9%
16.5%

YIELD
154.9
152.8

VALUE
$278.85
277.74

NET RETURN
$ 83.08
86.60
1.  Spring plow, field cultivate twice, harrow, plant.
2.  No-till planted with White planter.

Planted no-till on May 3 with a seed drop of 33,000.   The high seed drop was  due to a
faulty pressure gauge.  Planted plow plot on May 6 with a seed drop of 25,000.   Sprayed
no-till with 1 qt. Paraquat plus Surfactant, 3# Bladex SOW and 2#  Princep SOW.   Also
sprayed with 1.0 pint 2-4D  and crop oil.  Plow plot  was sprayed with  1.5# Atrazine SOW
and 2 qt. Lasso with 20 gal. of water as  a carrier.   Fertilization for no-till was
175# 82%, 100# 12-12-12 in the row and 300# of 12-12-12 broadcast  for  a total of 191-48-48
^U1^*10" for the Plow plot was 175#  82% and 400# of 7-22'5 ^ tne row for a total  of  '
172-88-20.  Soil type is Blount with Pewamo.  .  .  . Broadleaf weed control  was good,
grass control good.  2-4D was used for sourdock and burdock control.   Drops were not used
and the corn was flattened.  Although it  did come back the yield was probably hurt  some
Hindsight indicates it would have been a  wise move to add Banvel to the tnitial  premerge mix
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                       CORN PLOTS PLANTED IN  RYE COVER CROP
Brent Adams, Agerter Rd., Amanda Township
TREATMENT
No- Till
HYBRID
Bayless 622 &
POPULATION
26,300
MOISTURE
23,4%
YIELD
162.4
VALUE
$260.20
NET RETURN
$ 53.01
                     637

Planted on April 28 with a seed drop of 24,500 but actually  planted  at  27,800  due  to
planter malfunction.  Sprayed with 1 qt.  Paraquat, 2 qt.  Lasso  and  .4 gal.  Aatrex  with
60 gal. of 28% as a carrier.  Respray consisted of 1/4 pt.  2,4-D  Amine  and  1/4 pt.  Banvel
with 13 gal. of 28% as a carrier.  Fertilization included 250#  of 10-26-26  in  the  row
and 735 of 28% for a total of 231-65-65.   2.4 pt.  Toxephene  used  for insect control.
Soil type is Pewamo and Blount.  . . .  Broadleaf weed control good,  grass control  good.
Prior crop was soybeans seeded to a rye cover crop.


Norman Capps, Breese Rd.,  Perry Township
TREATMENT
No-Till
N
HYBRID
.K.
PX-39
POPULATION
22,
900
MOSITURE
18.8%
YIELD
1QS.5
• VALUE
$188
.94
NET RETURN
$-20.46
Planted on May 21 with the International  planter  at  a  seed  drop of 24,10.0.  Sprayed with
1.25 qt. Paraquat and .8 gal.  Bicep  with  50  gal.  of  28%  as  a  carrier.  Fertilization
included 250# 0-0-60 broadcast in  the  fall,  20D#  18-46-0 in the row and 500# of 28% for
a total of 176-92-150.  Soil  type  is Blount  and Morley.   .  .  . Broadleaf and grass
control excellent.  1 bushel  of rye  seed  to  the acre in  the fall of 1981.  Rye was 12-14
inches tall at planting time.   Prior crop was soybeans seeded to  a  rye cover crop.


Mike Reynolds, Breese Rd., Perry Township
TREATMENT
No- Till
N.
HYBRID
K.
PX-39
POPULATION
25
,400
MOISTURE
19%
YIELD
115.6
VALUE
$202.17
NET RETURN
$-29
.01
Planted May 1 with the John Deere planter at a seed drop of 27,878.   Sprayed with  .8  qt.
Paraquat plus Surfactant, and .8 qt. Bicep.   Fertilization included  200$  18-46-0,  112#
28% and 42-109-164# actual broadcast in the  fall  for a total  of 191-201-164.   Insecticide
included 8# Furadan per acre.  Soil type is  Pewamo with Morley.  .  .  ,  Broadleaf and  grass
control was excellent.  This is the first year for a crop after woods was cleared  in   1981
A rye  cover  crop was  seed into this field after it was cleared.


John VanMeter, Miller Rd., Monroe TownshTp"
TREATMENT HYBRID
No-Till
Leader
SX-510
POPULATION
21
,300
MOISTURE
21
.5%
YIELD
144.5
VALUE
$241
.34
NET
$
RETURN
60.67
                     Pickering 499

 Planted on April 30 with the International planter at a seed drop of 23,000.   Sprayed
 with  1 qt. Paraquat and 2.5# Atrazine SOW with water as a carrier.  Fertilization
 included 250# 6-24-30 topdressed on the wheat, 300# 5-20-20 broadcast in the  fall  and
 36# 82% for a total of 60-120-135.  Soil type is Blount.  . .  .  Broadleaf and grass
 control good.  Additional nitrogen was planned on being applied  but was  hindered by  the
 weather.  Nitrogen applied preplant with a conventional applicator.  Plot was planted
 in a  poor stand of wheat for this year.
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              CORN PLOTS PLANTED IN  RYE AND MISCELLANEOUS  COVERS
Don Moyer, Union Township,  Hancock  County	

       TREATMENT         HYBRID       POPULATION   MOISTURE   YIELD    VALUE    NET RETURN
    No-Till          Landmark  733       20,700       19.4%    112.5   $194.70     $  9.09

Planted on May 4 with the White planter  at  a  seed drop of 23,000.  Sprayed with 1 qt.
Paraquat plus Surfactant and 5# Princep  with  50 gal. of 28% as a carrier.  Fertilization
included 200# 18-32-16 in the  row and  500#  of 28% for a total of 176-64-32.  . . . Broad-
leaf and grass control good.   Field was  a very heavy hay cover from previous year, and
had not been farmed for several years.
Russell Staley, PeeVee Rd., Jackson Township	

       TREATMENT         HYBRID       POPULATION   MOISTURE   YIELD    VALUE     NET  RETURN
    No-Till          Cargill 921        23,500       22.8%    147.9   $238.66      $  27.61

Planted on May 4 with the White planter at a seed drop  of 22,900.   Sprayed with  1  qt.
Paraquat plus Surfactant, 1.3# Atrazine 9-0, and 1.5 qt.  Bladex  41  with 20 gal.  of water
as a carrier.  Came back and also applied .5 pt. 2,4-D  and .25 pt.  Banvel II.
Fertilization included 250# 9-23-30 broadcast preplant, 200#  12-12-12  in the row and 200#
of 82% for a total of 211-82-99.  2 pts.  Lorsban applied  Post for armyworms.  Soil type
is Blount.  . . .  Broadleaf weed control  was fair,  grass  control  excellent. Anhydrous was
sidedressed using a no-till applicator.  Prior crop was bluegrass pasture.
Thad Staley, Bentley Rd., Jackson Township	

       TREATMENT         HYBRID       POPULATION   MOISTURE   YIELD    VALUE     NET  RETURN
    No-Till          Cargill 921        21,700       23.4     158.4   $256.36      $  43.05

Planted on May 4 with the White planter at a seed drop  of 22,900.   Sprayed with  1  qt.
Paraquat plus Surfactant, 1.3# Atrazine 9-0 and 1.5# Bladex 4L with 20 gal. of water as  a
carrier.  Came back and also applied .5 pt. 2,4-D and .25 pt.  Banvel  II.  Fertilization
included 250# 9-23-30 broadcast preplant,  200# 12-12-12 in the row  and 200# of 82% for
a total of 211-82-99.  2 pts. Lorsban applied Post for armyworms.   Soil  type is  Blount.
. . . Broadleaf weed control was fair,  grass control  excellent.   Anhydrous was sidedressed
using a not-till applicator.  Prior crop was hay pasture.
Meadowbrook Farms,
TREATMENT
No-Till
₯an thorn" Rd., Perry Township ~ ~ 	 ~ 	
HYBRID
Hybrid Plots
POPULATION
—
MOISTURE
33.1%
YIELD
137.5
VALUE
$164.45
NET RETURN
$-41.09
Planted May 10 with a seed drop of 26,000.   Sprayed with  1 qt. Paraquat,  .8 gal. of Bicep
and 2# of Aatrex with 20 gal.  of 28%  as  a  carrier.  Fertilization included 300# 0-0-60
broadcasted in the fall, 150#  of 18-46-0 applied  in the row, 73# of 82% sidedressed and
200# of 28% for a total  of 143-69-180.   Soil  type ts Blount, Morley and Digby
.  . .Broadleaf weed control was good, grass  control good.  This corn was shelled and used
for high moisture grain  in the silo.   Prior  crop was alfalfa.
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                    TILLAGE COMPARISON OBSERVATIONS
The 1982 corn tillage plots  were  very  encouraging with  a  good  variety  of  tillage
combinations conducted.   Basically what  we  have  consistently seen  is that no-till
and mulch-till  can produce yields as good or  better  than  conventional  methods.
In all  candor however,  fine  tuning of  management is  still  needed to pmprove  the
consistency of no-till  corn.   Specific observations  are made below.

     COMPARISONS BY TILLAGE  TREATMENTS
           1.   Table 7   shows  the  average yields  of  all  side-by-side
               comparisons.

           2.   Based on a 5% error  of significant  difference(±  8  bu.),
               all  true comparisons  were  very  close except the offset disc
               vs.  no-till  comparison.   This  comparison though  was only
               tested three  times.

           3.   This table shows that yield can  be  very competitive no
               matter what the  tillage system is.


     FIVE YEAR AVERAGE

           1.   Over five years  of testing, the  variations between plots  is
               slight (Table 8  ).

           2.   With the large number of trials  in  each tillage  test, we  feel
               these figures are getting more reliable every year.

           3.   The average of the 1982 plots  was exceptionally  close; within
               5 bushels for all plots.

           4.   Coulter-chisel plots seem to  be  consistently higher in yield
               than the other plots.

           5-   Each year, no-till yields have been equal  to or  better  than
               the county averages  based on  figures from  the  Ohio Crop
               Reporting Service (Table  8  ).

     RESIDUE COVER

           1.   Table 9   shows  the  long term trends according  to  residue
               cover.  Some of the  residues  have  been tested  more than others
               and should be kept in mind when evaluating these figures.

           2.   Residue cover has a significant effect on  yields.   Stalk residue
               has been consistently lowest  in yields while bpan  stubble has
               been the highest.  Rye figures should not  be weighted  heavily
               because only one trial was done in  eacii of 78,  79  and  80.

           3.   Table  9  does indicate no-till  will perform better  in  a
               rotation than with continous  corn.   Corn after soybeans
               also shows a lot of promisinq results.
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TABLE 7. FIVE YEAR COMPARISON OF YIELDS BY TILLAGE

YEAR
1982


























1981
1980
1979
1978






LANDOWNER
D. Spallinger
H. Hutchinson
Troyer Bros.
B. Ernest
D. Davis
Bluffton Vo-Ag
Bluffton Vo-Ag
B. Bowersock
R. Fischer
H. Pohlman
B. Reichenbach
Apollo Vo-Ag
D. Hefner
C. Winans
L. Bassett
E. Foulkes
M. Hershberger
V. Neff
M. Hershberger
B. Core
T. Foster
J. Pohlman
L. Vandemark
L. Bassett
S. Blythe
L. Peters
1982 Average
Average
Average
Average
Average
5 Year Average
Number of
Oberservations
Ranked First
* Number of Times

NO-TILL
141
108
139
118
113
128
127
142
196
178
129
136
138
153
142
168
121









140 (17)*
105 (22)
120 (17)
127 (7)
103 (8)
119

24/71
(34%)
Tested
FALL
PLOW
153
106



120
118
142
174
170
138






178
128
147
128
126
148



142 (13)
128 (17)
148 (3)
112 CD
94 (5)
125

18/39
(46%)

SPRING
PLOW
149

126
129







133
144
155












139 (6)
128 (17)
127 (9)
122 (4)
85 (3)
120

12/28
(43%)

SYSTEMS
OFFSET
DISC



132
127









153


163
133




136
140
128
139 (8)
118 (11)
122 (4)
116 (3)
110 (6)
121

11/32
(.34%)


COULTER-
CHISEL

123
147

129










163
133
170

148
126
141
146
141
144
143
144 (12)
126 (15)
114 (3)
131 (1)
129 (1)
129

19/32
(59%)

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TABLE
Year
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
5 Year
Average
5 Year
Weighted
Average
Stalks
105 (5)
119 (9)
109 (9)
101 (7)
125 (6)
113
114
8. FIVE
Corn
Wheat
Stubble
116 (4)
147 (1)
122 (5)
105 (19)
136 (25)
125
123
* Ohio Crop Reporting Service
YEAR AVERAGE NO-TILL
Yields -
Bean
Stubble
127 (4)
128 (5)
143 (19)
133
138
Figures
Bu/Ac
Rye
141 (1)
144 (1)
149 (1)
120 (6)
131 (2)
137
129

YIELDS BY COVER
No-Till
Weighted County*
Hay Averaqe Average
132 (5)
100 (5)
139 (4)
124
123
113 100.1
124 124.7
126 123.5
108 100.9
137
122
124

TABLE 9. 1982 SUMMARY OF YIELD COMPARISONS BY EACH
(in bushels per acre)
Treatments
Coulter-Chisel/
Offset Disc/
Spring Plow/
Fall Plow/
/No -till
146 / 140
137 / 124
139 / 137
140 / 144
/Fall Plow
151 / 150
148 / 153*
149 / 153*

/Spring Plow
147 / 126*
131 / 129*

TREATMENT
/Offset Disc
145 / 139


*tested only once or twice; should not be considered a representative
county wide sample
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1982 NO-TILL CORN PLOTS
WITHOUT COMPARISON
TABLE 10.


B.
N.
G.
D.
D.
R.
R.
G.
V.
G.
N.
D.
L.
E.
D.
G.
P.
D.
D.
C.
J.






FARM
Adams
Althaus
Amstutz
Augsburger
Basinger
Bixel
Bowdle
Bowsher
Burkholder
Brooks
Capps
Ernest
Evans
Foulkes
Herr
Herron
Hunt
Kahle
Kahle
Kiracofe
Lugibihl






YIELD
162
159
125
142
166
137
176
142
96
194
109
142
106
170
68
128
113
107
116
167
154





NET
RETURN
$ 53
122
-24
12
71
32
88
47
-68
135
-20
29
-32
76
-61
23
13
- 3
40
66
65


FARM
Meadowbrook Frm.
B. Meyers
C. Miller
K. Miller
D. Moyer
W. Plikerd
H. Pohlman
M. Reynolds
M. Rumbaugh
D. Sherrick
D. Spallinger
D. Spallinger
R. Staley
T. Staley
H. Stewart
R. Stratton
D. Suter
G. Suter
L. Turner
J. VanMeter
T. Winegardner
C. Winans
Average No-Till
w/o Comparison
Average All
No-Till Plots

YIELD
138
114
139
151
113
121
160
116
150
129
128
149
148
158
145
168
93
125
131
145
104
163
137
1 *J 1
1-5Q
1 \J\J
NET
RETURN
$-41
52
26
41
9
22
17
-29
86
- 1
61
83
27
43
3
87
35
-7
36
61
-43
106
$ 31
4) \j 1
33
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                        ECONOMIC COMPARISON GUIDELINES
The costs of production were compared for each  no-till  plot as  well  as  each  tillage
comparison plot.  Participants reported the  quantities of materials used such  as
fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides, and listed the number and  type  of  machine
operations performed on the field.   Table 11  and 12  list the unit prices  and custom
machine rate charges used to determine production  costs.  Corn  value was  determined
by dividing wet weights per acre by 56 pounds per  dry bushel and multiplying by
$1.85/bushel less 2.5% price discount for each  half point of moisture over 15.5%.
(local elevator schedule)  Soybeans were valued at a straight $5.00/bushel.   Net
return was then calculated as the difference  between crop value and  production  costs,
Prices used for materials were local elevator prices in season  and rates  for custom
machine work was adopted from the 1982 Farm Custom Rates Bulletin published  by  the
Cooperative Extension Service.  A set charge  of $42.00/acre for corn, $31.50/acre
for soybeans, and $26.25/acre for double-crop soybeans  was used to include the
cost of seed, lime, interest, and other incidental costs.  No land charge was
included in the calculations.
TABLE 11. MACHINE CUSTOM RATES

Operation Impjement
Primary Tillage Plow
Offset Disc
Chisel Plow
Secondary Tillage Tandem Disc
Field Cultivator
Harrow
Cultimulcher
Planting No-Till
(Double-Planted)
Conventional
(Double-Planted)
Rotary Hoeing
Cultivate Row Crops
Apply Anhydrous Ammonia
Spray Liquids
Spread Dry Fertilizer
Aerial Applications
Harvest Corn
Harvest Soybeans
Truck Grain (3oo bu loads, 10 miles)

Custom Rate
$11.80/Acre
8.95
8.95
6.30
6.85
5.80
5.25
11.80
17.35
8.65
12.60
2.90
5.25
5.50
3.50
3.50
4.20
21.25
19.95
.09/bu.
Fuel Used
(Gal /Acre)
1.85
1.15
1.15
.65
.65
.45
.45
.75
1.50
.65
1.30
.30
.45







Time Spent
(Minute/Ac.)
19
15
15
8
8
6
6
15
30
10
20
6
11







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TABLE 12. UNIT PRICES OF MATERIALS
Fertilizer
Nitrogen Solution (28%)
Anhydrous Ammonia (82%)
Urea (46%) 	
Ammonium Sulfate (21%)
Ammonium Nitrate (33%)
0-44-0 	
0-0-60 	
18-46-0 	
Zinc Sulfate 	
Borate 	
Herbicides
Ami ben Granules
Ami ben Liquid
Atrazine SOW
Atrazine 4L
Atrazine 9-0
Banvel
Banvel II
Basagran
Bicep
Bladex SOW
Bladex 4L
Bladex Granules
Blazer
Bronco
Crop Oil
Dual 8E
Lasso Granules
Lasso
Insecticides
Amaze
Counter 15G
Dyfonate 20G
Dylox SOW
Furadan 10G
Furadan 4L
Isotox












$ .93/lb.
15.96/gal.
2.19/lb.
11.10/gal.
2.53/lb.
48.19/gal.
28.60/gal.
77.93/gal.
21.30/gal.
3.24/lb.
17.16/lb.
.76/lb.
76.06/gal.
28.00/gal.
6.90/gal.
49.99/gal.
.74/lb.
19.43/gal.

$ 1.86/lb.
1.34/lb.
1.68/lb.
5.30/lb.
.96/lb.
44.28/gal.
8.90/lb.












Lorox
Lexone D.F.
Lexone
Hoelon
Paraquat
Princep SOW
Princep 4L
Prowl
Roundup
Sencor SOW
Sencor D.F.
Sencor 4L
Surflan W.P.
Sutan
Treflan
X-77 Surfactant
2,4-D Amine
Princep 9-0

Lorsban
Lorsban
Sevin SOW
Sevin XLR
Toxaphene
Thiment


25.5<£/lb. actual N
16.0<£/lb. actual N
25 8 L*LI U 1 1 1
33.7<£/lb. actual N
30.0<£/lb. actual N
24.6<£/lb. actual P
12.0<£/lb. actual K
. . $278 27/Ton
. . . $600 00/Ton
$770 00/Ton

$ 5.32/lb.
$16.98/lb.
91.85/gal.
49.55/gal.
46.28/gal.
3.86/lb.
19.75/gal.
32.50/gal.
77.06/gal.
11.31/lb.
17.04/lb.
91.39/gal.
6.95/lb.
22.10/gal.
35.13/gal.
14.67/gal.
11.96/gal.
4.39/gal.

$ 1.34/lb.
35.75/gal.
2.45/lb.
19.45/gal.
10.23/gal.
1.02/lb.

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20
27
19
24
27
25
16
13
21
27
28
10
21

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N
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S-
01
67
72
84
59
85
48
72
47
73
32
71
97
66
TABLE
Chisel
CD
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(O
P
22
28
22
21
33
18
23
27
23
33
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28
24
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S-
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85
86
85
87
90
83
88
86
85
89
85
87
86
CONT. 1982 CORN
=3;
o
194
223
218
191
236
174
210
189
202
181
208
238
204
TILLAGE
No-Till
Net
Value/Returns
241
241
255
225
183
200
332
304
244
106
213
193
188
233
288
229
265
247
278
45
36
32
37
-26
10
112
81
36
-61
16
30
-3
26
34
19
83
46
87
COMPARISON PRODUCTION COSTS SUMMARY*
Plow
Disc Chisel
Net
Value/Returns
233
209
222
220
299
236
255
238
210
193
142
299
212
277
247
270
263
221
279
27
18
19
26
66
43
44
51
-17
8
-27
92
8
32
34
78
91
-20
83
Net Net
Value/Returns Value/Returns
264 47
233 28 243
238 14 250
199 -19 201
225 34
225
292
214 -11
225
247 48
271 61 282
198 10 231
239
264
260
215
38
27
-16
34
56
51
72
42
37
83
53
-23

* In Dollars
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TABLE 14. FIVE YEAR COMPARISON OF RETURNS

YEAR
•i .. •
1982


























1981
1980
1979
1978




LANDOWNER
Apollo Vo-Ag
L. Bassett
L. Bassett
Bluff ton Vo-Ag (1)
Bluff ton Vo-Ag (2)
S. Blythe
B. Bowersock
B. Core
D. Davis
B. Ernest
R. Fischer
T. Foster
E. Foulkes
D. Hefner
M. Hershberger
M. Hershberger
H. Hutchinson
V. Neff
L. Peters
J. Pohlman
H. Pohlman
B. Reichenbach
D. Spall inger
Troyer Bros.
L. Vandemark
C. Winans
1982 Average
Average
Average
Average
Average
5 Year Average
Number of Observations
Ranked First

NO-TILL
$ 45
36

26
32

37

-26
10
112

81
35

16
29



34
19
28
46

87
$ 38
$ 3 (22)
$166 (17)
$ 67 (7)
$ 23 (8)
$ 59
24/71
34%
FALL
PLOW



$ 14
18

19
91


66
43


-17

8
92

8
32
34
78

-20

$ 33
$ 58 (17)
$210 (3)
$-82 (1)
$- 5 (5)
$ 43
17/39
45%
BY TILLAGE
SPRING
PLOW
$ 27








26



44








74
10

83
$ 44
$ 61 (6)
$171 (9)
$ 57 (4)
$-15 (3)
$ 64
9/28
33%
SYSTEMS -
OFFSET
DISC

$ 47
28


14


-19
34




-11


61
10







$ 21
$ 29 (11)
$ 92 (4)
$ 50 (3)
$ 33 (6)
$ 45
13/32
42%
CORN
COULTER-
CHISEL


$ 38


27

83
-16


34
56


19
51
72
42
37



53
-23

$ 37
$ 59 (15)
$142 (3)
$108 (1)
$ 26 (1)
$ 74
18/32
56%

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TABLE 15. TIME & FUEL FOR TILLAGE SUMMARY
CORN

Average
Average Cost of
Time and Fuel
for Tillage and
Planting
Percent of
No-Till 's Cost
No-Ti 1 1
Time Fuel
(Min) (Gal)
15 .8
$2.71
100%
Plow
Time Fuel
(Min) (Gal)
43 3.6
$9.48
350%
Disc
Time Fuel
(Min) (Gal)
39 3.0
$8.28
305%

Chisel
Time Fuel
(Min) (Gal)
40 3.0
$8.40
310%
Assume Fuel costs $1.20/gallon and labor is $7.00/hour
                           ECONOMIC DATA OBSERVATIONS
Dollar figures were calculated on  all  areas  of  farm operation  and summarized in
this section.   One thing  to remember is  that custom rate  charges were  used on all
farm operations that the  farmers reported.   The  net returns  and other  dollar values
are used only  for comparison purposes  within this  booklet and  do not represent
actual cost's  incurred or profit's  received  on  the farm listed.  Below are the
observations we have made.
   CORN
      1.  The average return varied  little  in  1982  between  tillage systems.
          The five year averages  did vary slightly  more.  The five year average
          return for each  system  was;  no-till at $59,  fall plow at $43, spring
          plow at $64,  offset disc at $45,  and coulter-chisel at $74  CTable 14  )

      2.  Based on economic net returns  and number  of times  first, the coulter-
          chisel has shown the highest returns.

      3.  The effects of wide variations in crop prices and  growing seasons can
          be seen in the differences of yearly returns.

      4.  Table 13  shows  costs summary  of  herbicides, fertilization, tillage,
          and miscellaneous expenses for each  farm.   The average on the bottom
          of the chart  shows that this years fertilizer and  other costs were
          very similiar among the plots.  The  herbicide cost of the no-till
          was about $13 more, but the  final  production cost was still below
          the other plots.

      5.  The cost of fuel and labor (Table 15 ) should be  considered when
          comparing the overall dollar benefits  of  each treatment.  The
          tillage plots resulted  in  over three times  the cost of no-till
          when comparing these factors.
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                                   RAY WHETSTONE PLOTS
                             YIELD AND ECONOMIC OBSERVATIONS


Numerous demonstration plots were planted on the Ray Whetstone Farm.  The plots
involved comparisons of the following items:

          1.  Tillage and no-tillage
          2.  Fertilizer amounts and forms
          3.  Fertilizer placement
          4.  Corn hybrids
          5.  Residue covers
          6.  Production costs

Because of the volume of data collected and the complexity of the comparisons involved,
space does not permit publishing all of the results.  The following sections represent
highlights of observations and data collected.

                                GENERAL PLOT INFORMATION

Plots were planted into three different cover conditions:  (1)  rye seeded into
cornstalks, (2) double crop soybean stubble, and (3) timothy sod.  Some of the plots
were no-till and the remainder conservation tillage.  The conservation tillage plots
were either fall disc or chiseled, Spring field cultivated twice and planted.  Seed
drop was approximately 24,700 and planting was done on April 27-30.  Hybrids used were
Bayless 637 and Bayless 627.  Four rows of each variety were harvested in each plot
and the results averaged.  The herbicide program was:  Timothy, 2 1/8 Ib. Attrex,
2 qt. Lasso.  No-till plots also received 1% pts. Paraquat and % pts. Toxaphene in
the tank mix.

Fertilizer was applied at varying rates.  Nitrogen amounts ranged from a low of 120
Ibs./acre to a high of 630 Ibs./acre (.actual N), phosphorous from 0 to 278 Ibs./acre
and potash from 180 to 421 Ibs./acre.  Seed drop was increased on the very high
fertility plots.  The different levels used represented fertility recommendations
from a number of agronomists from both industry and government.

                                         RESULTS

The following results and observations represent the more significant aspects of this
project.  Care has been taken to only compare plots where treatments were the same
except for one variable.  Therefore all the data collected was not used.

TILLAGE COMPARISONS:  Tilled versus no-tilled yields were compared for 10 plots which
had the same treatment except for tillage.  When fertilizer was held constant
there was very little difference between the no-till and tilled plots.  The following
charts shows that average yields and returns were comparable.  In 6 of the 10 plots
the no-till treatment had the highest yield while in 6 of 10 plots the tilled treatment
had the highest return.
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              TREATMENT            NO-TILL PLOT                      TILLED PLOT
 COVER       (FERTILITY)     YIELD            RETURN            YIELD          RETURN

 Rye              B          178.6            $ 96.14          171.2          $  81.39
                  C          167.5              57.32          168.5            61.26

 Timothy          A          156.9              32.67          158.0            37.50
                  C          180.9              62.62          173.9            67.40
                  A          177.4              64.56          171.4            49.64
                  B          160.0              60.64          174.7            89.91
                  C          137.8                .56          166.4            49.64
                  A          169.8               7.09          168.7            17.97
                  B          177.0              36.23          165.4            30.25
                  C          180.4              21.40          158.1             4.82
 Average                     168.6            $ 43.92          167.6          $  48.98


HIGHEST YIELDING PLOTS:  No-till  planting into double crop soybean  stubble was the
highest yielding of all treatments checked.   The three plots  checked yielded 204, 207
and 204 bushel/acre resepctively.

EFFECTS OF COVER:  Three no-till  plots  with  different residue covers and identical
fertility treatments produced the following  yields:

                     No-till in rye                          179.4
                     No-till in double  crop  bean stubble     203.5
                     No-till in timothy sod                   157.0

EFFECTS OF FERTILITIY:  One idea tested in this project was the substitution of high
phosphorous and applications in place of nitrogen.  The phosphorous was supplied by
injecting liquid phosphoric acid with ammonia.  Evaluation of the plots where
phosphorous was substituted for nitrogen showed that  in six cases yields decreased,
in two cases there was no change  and in three cases  the yields increased.   Average yield
was 173 bushels/acre for the nitrogen plots  and 167  bushels/acre for the nitrogen
plus phosphoric acid plots..

Yields of all plots were plotted  against the amount  of nitrogen applied.  The result
closely resembled typical nitrogen response  curves for corn.   Yield decreases were
noted at levels below 150 Ibs./acre and there were no yield increases seen at
levels above approximately 225.  Excessive nitrogen  rates  of 400-600 Ibs.  per acre
resulted in additional costs but  not additional yields.
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                                  NO-TILL FERTILIZATION
Fertilization recommendations are changing rapidly as  experience is  gained in no-till
situations.  Two areas of current interest are P & K placement and Nitrogen form and
placement.

                          PHOSPHOROUS AND POTASH FERTILIZATION

In the past it was generally thought that a broadcast program was adequate for P & K.
Experience has shown that under several  years (4-6)  of continuous no-till  P, K, and
pH levels build-up on the surface.  Occasional tillage will  help to mix these nutrients
more evenly throughout the soil profile.  Plants will  feed on the surface  nutrients
as long as moisture is maintained there.  However in extremely dry years or in light
mulch situations this may not be the case.  Uniform distribution avoids this risk.

Row fertilizer is another area currently under evaluation.  Past research  has shown
that row fertilizer doesn't necessarily  increase yields under conventional tillage
when adequate fertility levels are present.  Many farmers, and now some researchers,
have begun to say that row fertilizer is important in no-till regardless of fertility
levels.  Currently much new research is  underway.  It is well established  that row
fertilizer is necessary under lower fertility levels.   Until  more definite recommenda-
tions are developed it is our belief that row fertilizer should be a part  of no-till.
Under high fertility levels where only maintenance needs are being met it  may be the
only and most cost efficient form of P and K needed.  Under low levels it  is definitely
needed.

                                 NITROGEN FERTILIZATION

Several forms and methods may be used to apply nitrogen fertilizer.   Avoiding losses
through volatilization is a very important concern.   When placed on the surface, urea
forms of nitrogen can be lost to the atmosphere.   Forms which can cause difficulty
are urea and 28% nitrogen solution (which is approximately 50% urea).

Past experience in this project and other projects has shown that when all nitrogen
is put on top as 28% or urea significant yield reductions can occur.  This does not
always happen and is more prevalant on heavy cover or under dry conditions.  Since
the fanner cannot control the weather after application, use of surface applied
nitrogen is somewhat risky.  Nitrogren application risks are shown in the following
chart.
TABLE 16. RISK OF LOSS WITH SURFACE APPLIED N ON NO-TILL CORN
RESIDUE
COVER
Wheat Stubble
Rye
Sod
Corn
Stalks
Soybean Stubble
N FORM
28% and Urea
82% and Ammonia Nitrate
28% and Urea
82% and Ammonia Nitrate
28% and Urea
82% and Ammonia Nitrate
RISK OF
VOLATILIZATION LOSS
Very High
None
Moderate
None
Low
None
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This loss does not always take place, especially if rain is received soon after the
nitrogen is applied.  Several different nitrogen programs were used in side by side
comparisons on the Luke Lugibihl farm.  The results are given in Table 17  and shows
that in this instance the nitrogen program made little difference.  Each check repre-
sented one harvested acre consisting of 12 rows clear across the field.  Tile lines ran
across these plots and drainage was considered equal on all the plots included in the
test.  The drainage of the field was considered adequate but not outstanding and at one
point in the season the crop was stressed from excessive moisture to the point that every
tile line in the field could be seen.  Prior crop in this field was no-till corn.  The
lack of differences in yield response to the different forms of nitrogen should^not be
constructed to mean that nitrogen form and timing is unimportant.  Rather it points out
that nitrogen behaves different ways depending on particular weather conditions.
TABLE 17. NITROGEN COMPARISON, LUKE LUGIBIHL FARM

PLOT
A
B
C
D

TOTAL
N
231
231
193
231
MAJOR SOURCES AND TIMING
28% AT 28% 82% 82%
PLANTING SIDE PREPLANT SIDE
56 -- 150
56 — — 150
168
56 -- 75 75


YIELD
149.1
148.0
152.8
149.1
NOTE: All plots also received 25 Ibs. of N, part in the row and part broadcast
                                    NITROGEN SUMMARY

Based on our experiences in Allen County and reports from researchers and other projects,
farmers should taylor their nitrogen program to their individual situations while
keeping in mind the following items:

      1.  Anhydrous is generally cheaper than 28% nitrogen.

      2.  Placement and timing of the nitrogen is more important than the form.

      3.  Conventional applicators can be used in some no-till situations but special
         no-till applicators work better.  On these applicators it is important that
         the no-till coulters be mounted close to the knives and good alignment with
         the knife is maintained.  This slices rather than heaves the surface which
         avoids the loss of ammonia and soil moisture and also doesn't encourage
         the germination of weed seeds.

      4.  28% nitrogen can be successfully used in heavy residue by injecting into the
         soil or dribbling in a narrow band on the surface.  Research indicated the
         dribble-on-method is adequate to avoid large losses.  These techniques
         probably will allow an operator to cover more acres per day than when
         sidedressing ammonia.

      5.  Sidedressing allows more efficient uses and lower nitrogen costs than
         preplant or at planting applications.  With a sidedress program it is very
         important to get about 50 Ibs. of actual N in the row or on top at planting
         to get the crop started.

     6.  Spring preplanting of nitrogen can be done but it often leaves the field
         too rough to get a good no-till planting job.

     7.  On the Harold Pohlman farm in Allen County, anhydrous has been successfully
         fall applied on wheat stubble which went to no-till corn when N-Serve was
         used.  Care should be taken to limit the practice to well drained soils.
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              1982 ALLEN COUNTY NO-TILL CORN HYBRID TEST GUIDELINES


GENERAL CONDITIONS

    This hybrid trial program was developed to help Allen County farmers
evaluate the performance of selected corn hybrids  when used in a no-till
farming operation.
    The hybrid trials consisted of 2 groups of 5 or 6 test hybrids plus the
county tester.
    Each participant furnished 150 pounds of a 110 to 115 day hybrid
obtained from the same lot of seed.  Seed sizes were recommended by company
to fit IHC, Cl-X or JD B-l plate.  Normally this was medium rounds.
    Sponsors collected seed, divided it into equal  lots, marked with  code
identification, and delivered to producers.

GUIDELINES

    Procedures were followed to insure that variety was the only variable.
Both agency personnel and farmers made observations and kept records
throughout the growing season.   Responsibility of each was as follows:

Farmer:

    1.  Provide 150 Ibs. of a 110 - 115 day test hybrid.
    2.  Planted each test hybrid in adjacent strips using normal
        no-till practices.
    3.  Planted test hybrids on soils  similar in fertility, drainage
        and productivity.
    4.  Harvested and weighed each test hybrid with help of sponsors.
    5.  Kept reliable records on rainfall,  planting dates, fertilizer
        and pesticides used.

Agency Personnel:

    1.  Assised during planting in changing hybrids, emptying planter
        boxes and marking plots with stakes.
    2.  Measured field area, population at  emergence, barren stalks,
        and final harvest population.
    3.  Determined amount of surface residue retained and estimated
        annual soil erosion losses.
    4.  Provided a weigh wagon, moisture tester, and scale operator to
        assist at harvest.
    5.  Calculated and published yields, expenses,  and profitability  of
        the various systems.

Miscellaneous Items:

    1.  All test hybrids were planted in same residue within each test.
    2.  Total N,  P, & K were the same for all hybrids within each test.
    3.  Residual, contact herbicide, and soil insecticide was the same
        within each test.
    4.  Post-emergent or "clean-up" herbicides were used as necessary
        to control weeds.
    5.  Each hybrid was harvested for grain with minimum of one pass
        across the field.
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TABLE
18. ADJUSTED
1982 NO-TILL
HYBRID DATA
YIELD
HYBRID
Pickering 533
Migro 470
Bojac 432
Cargill 921
Rupp XR 1690
Voris 2491
As grow RX 777
Bayless 627
Pioneer 3744
Trojan T1000
Landmark 733
Northrup King 74
Average
MOISTURE
22.8
22.9
21.2
21.3
19.8
21.3
23.6
22.8
18.5
19.2
22.3
25.3
21.8
BUSHELS
166.6
162.0
154.3
153.8
148.8
150.2
152.8
149.2
137.3
137.6
144.8
155.1
151.0
RANK
1
2
4
5
9
7
6
8
12
11
10
3


VAJJJE
DOLLARS
$266.93
260.23
256.22
254.23
253.96
249.96
241.10
238.62
238.30
237.67
234.39
233.43
$247.09


RANK
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

                        NO-TILL HYBRID  TEST  OBSERVATIONS

No-till  hybrid plots  were  planted on  nine  farms  throughout the county.  The ideal
spring resulted in most of the  plots  being planted within a week's time.  Below
are some of our observations  of the plots.

      1.  Table 18 explains the  1982  hybrid's ranked according to yield and rank.
          Most of the hybrids were ranked  by net return in nearly the same order
          as  when ranked by yield.  The one exception was Northrup King 74
          which due to its high  moisture had a much lower rating then its
          yield showed.

      2.  Table 19 shows yields of all hybrids tested for the past four years.
          Tests were  also  conducted in 1978 but these hybrids were not considered
          to  be strong competitors in the  present seedcorn market and were
          therefore omitted.

      3.  Hybrid tests varied from year to year and are not adjusted between
          years.   Different testers have been used during the past four years,
          therefore it is  impossible  to compare hybrids tested in different years.

      4.  The hybrids selected  for this year were ones that were consitantly
          high in the Ohio Corn  Performance Trails.  The average of the 1982
          hybrid plots was 151  bu./ac. compared to the 138 bu./ac. average
          for all  no-till  plots  (Table 10  ).  This proves that a rational
          selection of hybrids  based  on performance can mean dollars in your
          pocket.   Hybrids that  are good in conventional plots have done well
          in  no-till.

      5.  It  is commonly recognized that a good no-till hybrid must have good
          cold tolerance,  good  seedling vigor and fast dry down.
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1982 ALLEN COUNTY

Gerald Brooks
1. Trojan T1000
2. Pioneer 3744
3. Rupp XR1690
4. Voris 2491
5. Bojac 432
6. Cargill 921
Jay Lugibihl
1. Trojan T1000
2. P'ioneer 3744
3. Rupp XR1690
4. Voris 2491
5. Bojac 432
6. Cargill 921
Wes Plikerd
1. Trojan T1000
2. Pioneer 3744
3. Rupp XR1690
4. Voris 2491
5. Bojac 432
6. Cargill 921
Harold Pohlman
1. Trojan T1000
2. Pioneer 3744
3. Rupp XR1690
4. Voris 2491
5. Bojac 432
6. Cargill 921
Milo Rumbaugh
1. Trojan T1000
2. Pioneer 3744
3. Rupp XR1690
4. Voris 2491
5. Bojac 432
6. Cargill 921
Average
1. Trojan T1000
2. Pioneer 3744
3. Rupp XR1690
4. Voris 2491
5. Bojac 432
6. Cargill 921
NO-TILL HYBRIDS
Moisture

17.0
16.6
17.0
19.7
19.0
19.2

17.7
16.7
17.1
18.7
18.1
17.8

17.8
17.2
18.2
20.4
19.2
20.8

19.2
18.7
21.4
22.1
21.7
22.1

17.5
16.6
16.5
18.0
20.5
19.2

17.8
17.2
18.0
19.8
19.7
19.8
- GROUP G
Yield

171.9
173.8
193.8
194.3
202.2
198.6

153.3
149.8
157.6
154.7
154.9
152.4

98.8
102.2
106.9
129.7
131.6
130.0

145.5
149.3
165.7
163.5
165.0
172.3

152.0
145.0
151.0
145.4
155.1
153.1

144.3
144.0
155.0
157.5
161.8
161.3

$ Value

$310.45
311.51
349.85
332.31
353.59
342.87

271.52
269.27
280.53
269.34
263.33
270.31

175.26
182.35
187.51
220.48
227.21
211.82

251.13
260.30
276.52
265.95
272.06
280.35

271.95
260.22
274.55
258.41
264.00
264.17

256.06
256.73
273.79
269.30
276.04
273.90
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1982 ALLEN COUNTY  NO-TILL  HYBRIDS -  GROUP H
Gerald Brooks
1. Asgrow 777
2. Northrup King 74
3. Rupp XR 1690
4. Bayless 627
5. Landmark 733
6. Migro 470
7. Pickering 533
Don Davis
1. Asgrow 777
2. Northrup King 74
3. Rupp XR 1690
4. Bayless 627
5. Landmark 733
6. Migro 470
7. Pickering 533
David Ernest
1. Asgrow 777
2. Northrup King 74
3. Rupp XR 1690
4. Bayless 627
5. Landmark 733
6. Migro 470
7. Pickering 533
Greg Herron
1. Asgrow 777
2. Northrup King 74
3. Rupp XR 1690
4. Bayless 627
5. Landmark 733
6. Migro 470
7. Pickering 533
Meadowbrook Farms
1. Asgrow 777
2. Northrup King 74
3. Rupp XR 1690
4. Bayless 627
5. Landmark 733
6. Migro 470
7. Pickering 533
Harold Pohlman
1. Asgrow 777
2. Northrup King 74
3. Rupp XR 1690
4. Bayless 627
5. Landmark 733
6. Migro 470
7. Pickering 533
Average
1. Asgrow 777
2. Northrup King 74
3. Rupp XR 1690
4. Bayless 627
5. Landmark 733
6. Migro 470
7. Pickering 533
Moisture
19.9
21.8
17.0
20.1
20.5
19.0
20.2
24.4
25.2
17.6
22.8
22.0
23.2
23.4
26.7
31.2
22.4
27.5
25.2
27.0
24.4
22.9
24.2
24.0
21.2
21.8
21.4
20.8
33.9
34.6
25.8
33.1
32.6
34.0
35.8
24.0
25.7
20.3
22.4
21.4
22.6
21.6
25.3
27.1
21.2
24.5
23,9
24.5
24.4
Yield
196.3
202.9
193.8
199.1
179.3
206.1
208.5
115.4
116.9
109.6
107.1
99.0
125.9
118.6
140.4
133.2
143.5
131.5
139.6
139.8
162.5
126.6
136.3
122.7
125.2
120.5
128.1
135.9
136.7
133.3
131.3
139.2
143.3
148.9
150.0
157.0
162.7
148.8
149.9
145.2
176.1
175.6
145.4
147.6
141.6
142.0
137.8
15402
158.5
$ Value
$336.38
334.89
332.31
337.12
305.12
360.80
353.44
180.74
178.33
193.71
172.87
163.63
200.97
190.10
206.17
171.16
234.45
191.25
213.03
206.30
254.52
204.58
212.80
194.51
208.47
198.86
213.59
228.53
158.08
149.98
198.08
166.35
174.72
175.47
162.03
248.81
245.26
252.78
244.95
242.27
283.50
289.14
222.46
215.38
234.31
220.17
216.27
240.11
246.29
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TABLE 19. NO-TILL HYBRID AVERAGE YIELDS *tester

HYBRID
Pioneer 3744
Trojan T1000
Rupp XR 1690
Bojac 432
Cargill 921
Voris 2491
Landmark 733
Bayless 627
Pickering 533
Migro 470
As grow RX 777
Northrup King 74
Bayless 637
Pioneer 3529
Rupp 1780
Landmark 747
PAG 397
Migro 2018X
Gutwein 2610
Northrup King 69A
Super Crost 2790
Northrup King 39
Trojan 1058
Bailey 333
Voris 2532
Sohigro 57
Trojan 115
Walton 40
Rupp 1625
Pioneer 3541
Pioneer 3780
DeKalb 72aa
Northrup King 69
Funks G4323
Robinson 3225
Northrup King 49
PAG 424
ACCO 4201
YEARLY AVERAGE
1982 1981 1980 1979
MOISTURE YIELD MOISTURE YIELD MOISTURE YIELD MOISTURE YIELD
18.5 137.3
19.2 137.6
19.8 148.8*
21.2 154.3
21.3 153.8 30.0 140.4 25.0 134.2 24.8 140.7
21.3 150.2
22.3 144.8
22.8 149.2
22.8 166.6
22.9 162.0
23.6 152.8
25.3 155.1 27.4 122.5
30.9 135.8
30.3 130.0
35.8 121.0*
34.4 129.4
25.6 121.3
27.3 123.2 21.3 125.2
25.6 119.0
27.1 126.0
29.7 107.6
28.5 115.7
32.5 121.0
30.8 137.8
26.0 145.4 27.2 131.6
24.8 140.9
25.7 137.6 27.1 130.2
26.3 133.7
21.3 130.7* 21.9 116.3*
23.5 131.9
20.3 125.4 19.8 117.6
25.6 126.8* 26.8 124.9*
24.0 124.1
21.3 114.4
25.6 119.4
21.2 111.5
24.1 107.5
25.9 108.7
21.8 151.0 30.0 125.2 24.2 132.5 24.5 120.4
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              CONSERVATION TILLAGE SOYBEAN  PLOTS
GENERAL CONDITIONS

The Soybean Field Trial  Program is very similar to the corn program.  Tillage field
trials are encouraged between two or more of  the following tillage practices;
coulter-chisel plowing,  offset discing, spring plowing, fall  plowing and no-till.


GUIDELINES

Procedures were followed to  insure that tillage was the only  variable.  Both agency
personnel and the farmers made observations and kept records  throughout the growing
season.   Responsibilities of each are listed  in the corn plot section.
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                       SOYBEAN  PLOTS  PLANTED  IN CORN STALKS
Bob Amstutz, Lincoln Hwy.,  Monroe  Township
TREATMENT
1 . No-Ti
11
N.
VARIETY
K.
1492
POPULATION MOISTURE
12.4%
YIELD
40.
2
VALUE
$201
.00
NET
$
RETURN
96.02
Planted on May 13 with the White 15"  planter  at  a seed drop of 163,000 (62#).  Sprayed
with 1 qt. Paraquat plus surfactant,  1.5  Ibs.  Lorox  and 1.5 pt. Basagran.  No fertilizer
applied.  Soil type is Blount with  Morley.   .  .  . Broadleaf weed control good, grass
control fair.  Nutsedge was severe  throughout  field,  Basagran was sprayed too early to get
good nutsedge control.
Jim Bassett, Ada Rd.
1.
2.
3.
4.
TREATMENT
Tandem Disc 30"
Tandem Disc 15"
No-Till 15"
No-Till 10"
, Bath Township
VARIETY
Wi 1 1 i ams
Williams
Williams
Williams

POPULATION MOISTURE
15.7%
15.7%
15.8%
15.5%

YIELD
49.5
51.9
48.6
48.1

VALUE
$247.50
259.50
243.00
240.80

NET RETURN
$145.29
157.08
138.76
136.60
 1. & 2.  Tandem disc twice,  plant.
 3.  No-Till 15" planted with John Deere  15"  planter
 4.  No-Till 10" planted with M & W Drill

 Planted all plots on May 26  with the  disc  plots  having  a  seed drop of  154,400  (60#).
 The 15" plot at 182,900 (72#), and 10" plot  at 170,200  (67#).  Sprayed with  1  qt.
 Dual 8E and .8# Sencor 50W with no-till  also receiving  1  qt. Paraquat.  No fertilizer
 was applied.  Soil type is Blount and Morley.   .  .  .  Broadleaf and grass  control
 was excellent.  Cornstalks were baled from this field for fodder the prior fall.
 Eldon Beery, Bucher Rd., Monroe Township

1.
2.
1.
2.
TREATMENT VARIETY
Fall Plow Well man
No-Till Wellman
Fall plow, disc once, plant in
No-Till planted with White 15"
POPULATION
--
--
15" rows.
planter.
MOISTURE
13.2%
13.2%


YIELD
40.5
43.0


VALUE
$215.00
202.50


NET RETURN
$ 96.14
108.68


 Planted on May 13 with a seed drop of 163,000.   Sprayed with  2.5  pt.  Dual,  and  .75# Sencor
 with no-till also receiving 1 qt. Paraquat.   No fertilizer applied.   Soil  type  is  Blount.
 .  . . Broadleaf weed control was fair, grass control  fair.
 Jay Begg, Begg Rd., Monroe Township
TREATMENT
1.
2.
1.
2.
Fall
Coul
Fall
Fall
Plow
ter-Chisel
plow, fiel


d
coulter-chi
VARIETY
As grow 3659
Asgrow 3659
cultivate twi
sel , field cul
POPULATION
--
--
ce, plant
tivate twice, pi
MOISTURE



ant
13%
13%


YIELD
53.0
51.8


VALUE
$265.00
259.00


NET
$1
1


RETURN
34.20
31.16


  Planted May 12 in 10" rows with a seed drop of 185,000.   Sprayed with  .5# Sencor and  2.75
  qt.  Lasso plus Surfactant.  Fertilizer included 200# 0-0-62 broadcast  in the  fall  before
  tillage for a total of 0-0-124.  Soil type is Blount.  .  .  .  Broadleaf weed control was
  good,  grass control good.
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                  SOYBEAN PLOTS PLANTED  IN CORN STALKS CONTINUED
 Bill Begg, Hillville Rd.,  Richland Township
1.
2.
3.
4.
TREATMENT
Coulter-Chisel
Coulter-Chisel
Offset Disc 10
No-Till 10"
30"
10"
II
VARIETY
Amsoy 71
Amsoy 71
Amsoy 71
Amsoy 71
POPULATION
--
MOISTURE
15.5%
14.3%
14.5%
14.6%
YIELD
35.9
41.5
43.2
43.4
VALUE
$179.50
207.50
216.00
217.00
NET RETURN
$ 79.21
106.70
115.05
118.75
 1. & 2.  Fall coulter-chisel,  disc,  plant
 3.  Fall offset disc,  disc,  plant
 4.  No-till  planted with Crustbuster Grain  Drill

 Planted on May 14 with a seed  drop  of 174,000  (67#).  Sprayed with  .5# Lexone DF and
 2 qt. Lasso with no-till also  receiving  1.5 pt. Paraquat plus Surfactant.  No fertilizer
 applied.  Soil type is Blount  and Morley.   .  .  . Broadleaf and grass control throughout
 was good.

Richard Bixel. Grismore Rd.,  Richland Township
       TREATMENT
1.  No-Till
    VARIETY
Variety Plot
POPULATION   MOISTURE    YIELD    VALUE     NET  RETURN
               13.0%
50.1   $250.50
$127.01
Planted on May 11 with the Crustbuster Drill with  a  seed  drop  of 85  Ibs.  Sprayed with .8
qt. Paraquat plus Surfactant,  1.7 qt.  Dual  and  1.7#  Lorox with 30 gal. of water as a
carrier.  Fertilization included 123#  of 0-0-60 for  a  total of 0-0-74.  Soil type is
Haney.  .  .  .  Broadleaf weed control rated  as fair,  grasses as good.  Major problem was
ragweed, milkweed and thistles.
Ger

1.
2.
3.
4.
b.
•aid Brooks, Tom F
TREATMENT
Offset Disc 30"
Offset Disc 10"
No-Till 30"
No-Till 15"
No-Till 10"
'ett Rd.,
Richland Township
VARIETY POPULATION
Pioneer
Pioneer
Pioneer
Pioneer
Pioneer
3580
3580
3580
3580
3580


MOISTURE
13
12
13
12
12
.0%
.3%
.2%
.0%
.0%


YIELD
48.
44.
37.
47.
44.
4
5
4
0
2


VALUE
$242
222
187
235
221
.00
.50
.00
.00
.00


NET RETURN
$132
113
79
120
112
.47
32
.04
,63
.43
     Fall offset disc, disc, cultimulch, plant
     No-Till planted with either 30" Allis Chalmer planter and 10"  Crustbuster Drill.

 Planted on May 12 with the seed drop of 30" rows at 150,000 (55#),  15"  rows  (doubled
 back on) at a seed drop of 174,000 (64#) and 10" rows  at a seed drop  of 183,000  (67#)
 Sprayed with .75 pt. Sencor 4L and 2 pts. Dual.   No-till  also received  1 qt.  Paraquat
 plus Surfactant.  1 pt. 2,4-D sprayed preplant on the  no-till.   No  fertilizer applied
£c ^y£hJS BJ?1U?tl:  ;•'-: Broadleaf and grass  control  was good.   One  end of this field
was in the no-till herbicide plots described in  a later  section.
Jim Burkholder, Columbus Grove-Bluffton Rd.,  Richland  TownshTi
       TREATMENT
1.  No-Till
   VARIETY
Williams 79
POPULATION   MOISTURE
                13.0
YIELD
48.3
VALUE
$241.50
NET RETURN
$138.83
Planted on May 18 with the White  15"  planter  at a seed drop of 148,800 (62#)
with 1 qt  Paraquat,  1.5 pt.  Lorox  and  2.5 qt. Lasso.  No fertilizer applied
type is Blount.   .  .  . Broadleaf  weed control was good, grass control good
                                                         Sprayed
                                                         Soil
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                 SOYBEAN  PLOTS  PLANTED IN  CORN  STALKS CONTINUED
Ross Clum, Hardin County Line Rd., Jackson  Township

la.
Ib.
2a.
2b.
la.
Ib.
2a.
2b.
TREATMENT VARIETY POPULATION MOISTURE YIELD
Spring Plow Wayne & — 13.5% 39.5
Offset Disc Call and ~ 13.9% 42.2
Spring Plow -- 12.1% 34.5
Offset Disc — 21.0% 31.8
Spring plow, disc twice, planted with a split row planter.
Fall offset disc, disc twice, planted with a split row planter.
Spring plow, disc twice, planted in 38" rows.
Fall offset disc, disc twice, planted in 38" rows.
VALUE
$197.50
211.00
172.50
159.00




NET RETURN
$ 87.74
103.85
52.69
39.44




 Planted on May 14 and May 15 with a seed drop of 181,875  and 145,500  for  the  split  row
 and  38" row, respectively.  Sprayed all  plots with 2 qt.  Lasso  and  .75#.   No  fertilizer
 applied.  Soil type of the split row field was Blouht and Pewamo, and for the 38" row
 field was Blount.  . . . Broadleaf weed control  was good, grass control excellent.
The 15"  row and 38"  row treatments  each were  in  different fields.  Do not use this data to
draw row width conclusions.
Clifton Oilier,  Grismore  Rd.,  Richland Township

1.
2.
1.
2.
TREATMENT VARIETY POPULATION
Fall Plow 30" Wellman 335
No-Till 10" Wellman 335
Fall plow, field cultivated twice, plant
No-Till planted with 10" Crustbuster Drill
MOISTURE
12.4%
13.2%


YIELD
47.8
45.0


VALUE
$239.00
225.00


NET RETURN
$123.12
125.93


Planted no-till  on May  12  at  a  seed drop of 183,000 (67#).  Planted plow on May 16 in 30"
row  at a seed drop of  150,000  (55#).  Sprayed with 1 qt. Dual and 2.5 qt. Amiben with
no-till also receiving  1 pt.  Paraquat.  No fertilizer applied.  Soil type is Spinks and
Digby.  . .  .  Broadleaf and grass  control good.  The plow plot is not used in the
comparison charts  elsewhere in  this booklet due to the different row width used.  No-till
plot was on a sand knob.
Dave Ernest, Phillips Rd.,  Jackson Township
1.
2.
3.
TREATMENT
No -Till 30"
No-Till 15"
No-Till 10"
VARIETY
Besson &
Williams 74
Besson &
Williams 74
Besson &
Williams 74
POPULATION MOISTURE
13%
12%
13%
YIELD
51.7
60.1
62.0
VALUE
$258.50
300.50
310.00
NET RETURN
$157.38
193.13
207.95
Planted 30" and 15" plots on May 11  with  a  seed  drop  of 62# and 78# respectively.  Drilled
plot planted on May 14 with a seed drop of  67#.   Sprayed  all plots with 1.5 pt. Paraquat,
1# Sencor 50W and 2 qt. Lasso with 20 gal.  of water as a  carrier.  No fertilizer applied.
Soil type is Blount and Morley.   . . . Broadleaf control  rated as good, grasses as fair.
This field was no-till corn the  previous  year.   These no-till beans were measured by the
scout at over 41 inches tall.
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                 SOYBEAN PLOTS  PLANTED IN  CORN  STAI KS  CONTINUED
Rnh
1.
2.
Etzkorn, Van Wert-Allen County
TREATMENT
Coulter-Chisel
Offset Disc
VARIETY
Voris 295
Voris 295
Line, Marion Township
POPULATION MOISTURE
13%
13%

YIELD
55.2
53.9

VALUE
$276.00
269.50

NET RETURN
$157.69
148.41
1.  Fall Coulter-Chisel, field cultivate  twice,  roterra once, plant
2.  Fall Offset Disc, field cultivate twice,  roterra once, plant

Drilled May 13 with a seed drop of 153,140.   Sprayed with  .62#  Lexone DF and 1.25 qt.
Dual.  Fertilization included 90# of 4-10-10  for a  total 3-9-9.  Soil type is Blount and
Pewamo.  . .  . Weed control was good on  both  the broadleafs  and grasses, there was
some volunteer corn.
LaMar Evans, Bussert Rd., Sugar Creek Township
1.
TREATMENT
No-Till
VARIETY
Williams 79
POPULATION
--
MOISTURE
13.9%
YIELD
48.1
VALUE
$225.00
NET RETURN
$132.94
 Planted on May 11 with the White 15" planter at a seed drop of 163,000  (62#).   Sprayed
 with  1 qt. Paraquat, .3 gal. Dual 8E, and .6# Lexone DF with 40 gal.  of water  as  a
 carrier.  No fertilizer applied.  Soil type is Colwood with Kibbie.   .  .  .  Broadlj??.f
 weed  control good, grass control good.
Mark Hershberger, Rumbaugh Rd., Jackson Townsnip
TREATMENT
1. No-Till
VARIETY
Pella
POPULATION
--
MOISTURE
13.0%
YIELD
46.6
VALUE
$233.00
NET RETURN
$135.24
 Planted on May 14 with the Crustbuster Drill at a seed drop of 293,000 (100#).   Sprayed
 with  1 pt. Paraquat, 1# Lexone 50W and 2 qt. Lasso.   No fertilizer applied.   Soil  type
 Shoals, Belmore  & Morley.. . . Broadleaf weed control  was  good,  grass  control  fair.
 Seed  drop was high  because drill planted heavier than it was set at.
Hutchinson Bros., Sugar Creek Rd. , Jackson 1
ownship
TREATMENT VARIETY POPULATION MOISTURE YIELD VAI IIP NFT RFTIIPM
1. Fall Plow Pell a
2. No-Till Pella
14.0% 36.9 $184.50 $ 52.33
13.8% 30.2 151.00 26.42
1.  Fall plow, disc, harrowgate,  plant.
2.  No-till planted with the  Crustbuster  Drill.

Planted on May 14 with  a seed drop  of  263,700  (90#).  Sprayed no-till with 1.5 pt
Paraquat plus Surfactant,  3 qt. Lasso  and  1.25# Lorox WP with 30 gal. of water as a carrier
Sprayed plow plot with  2.6 qt.  Lasso and  1.1#  Lorox with 30 gal. of water as a carrier
Fertilization on both plots was 140# of 6-16-39 and 73# 0-0-60 broadcast ahead of planting
in n?n   ?V  8-22-99.   Soi   type  is  Blount.  .  . . Broadleaf weed control was excellent
  n? ^^iy1™:  I11 ;n^ss control was  excellent in plow plot, good in no-till.
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                 SOYBEAN PLOTS  PLANTED IN  CORN  STALKS  CONTINUED
Luke Lugibihl, Columbus Grove-Bluffton  Rd.,  Richland Township
1.
2.
3.
TREATMENT VARIETY
No-Till 15" Agrosoy 16
No-Till 10" Agrosoy 16
No-Till 10"w/rye Agrosoy 16
POPULATION
—
MOISTURE
15.7%
16.1%
15.9%
YIELD
48.4
40.2
45.8
VALUE
$242.00
201.00
229.00
NET RETURN
$129.10
88.84
116.34
Planted on May 14 with the Crustbuster Grain  Drill  on  the  10" row width plots at a seed
drop of 166,000.  The White 15"  planter was used  on the other plot at a seed drop of
174,000.  Sprayed with 1  pt. 2,4-D preplant and  1  qt. Paraquat, 2.5 pt. Dual 8E and .75#
Lexone DF with water as  a carrier.   No fertilizer applied.  Soil type is Blount with
Pewamo and Morley.  . .  . Broadleaf and grass control  was  good.  Rye was seeded at 1
bushel per acre on August IB, 1981.

Carl McDorman, Napoleon  Rd.,  Auglaize  Township

1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.
4.
TREATMENT VARIETY POPULATION
Fall Plow Amasoy
Coulter-Chisel Amasoy
Spring Plow Williams
Coulter-Chisel Williams
Fall plow, field cultivate, plant.
Spring plow, field cultivate, plant.
Spring plow, field cultivate, plant.
Fall coulter-chisel, field cultivate, plant.
MOISTURE
13.2%
13.5%
15.2%
12.4%




YIELD
39.5
51.0
47.8
43.0




VALUE
$197.50
255.00
239.00
215.00




NET RETURN
$ 93.48
152.80
134.24
113.52




Drilled on May
271,950 (105#)
290,080 (112#)
is Morley.
 13th with a seed drop of 295,100 (115#) for the Coulter-Chisel  (Williams),
 for  the  Coulter-Chisel  (Amasoy), 248,920 (98#) for the Spring Plow,  and
 for  the  Fall  Plow.  Sprayed with 2 pt. Dual and .5 pt. Sencor.   Soil  type
.  . Broadleaf  weed control was good, grass control  good.
Pau
1.
1 Pursell, Napoleon Rd., Richland Township
TREATMENT
No-Ti 1 1
VARIETY
Williams 79
POPULATION
.__
MOISTURE
13.0%
YIELD
42.9
VALUE
$214.50
NET RETURN
$113.02
 Planted  on May 14 with the White 15" planter at a seed drop of 137,000 (54#).   Sprayed
 with  1.3 pts.  Paraquat plus Surfactant, 3 qt. Lasso and 1.5# of Lorox.   No  fertilizer
 applied.  Soil type is Blount.  . . .  Broadleaf weed control  good,  grass  control
Thi
Mar
1.
2.
1.
2.
s was a very good
bean yield
•vin Miller, Swaney Rd., Rich
TREATMENT
Offset Disc
Fall Plow
Fall offset disc
Fall plow, field
VARIETY
Wayne
Wayne
, Field cul
cultivate,
for this farm.
land Township
POPULATION MOISTURE
13.0%
13.0%
tivate, cul ti mulched, planted
cultimulched, planted, culti


YIELD VALUE
38.0 $190.00
40.0 200.00
, cultivate (three
vate (three times)


NET RETURN
$ 81.31
88.28
times) .
 Planted on May 1 in 30" row with a seed drop of 163,000 (65#).   9# Amiben
 during planting.  No fertilizer applied.  Soil  type  is  Blount and Morley.
 weed control rated as good, grass control  good.
                                                           banded in row
                                                            . .  . Broadleaf
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                  SOYBEAN PLOTS PLANTED  IN CORN STALKS  CONTINUED
Wes Plikerd, Monfort Rd., Amanda Township
TREATMENT
1.
2.
3.
No-Till
No-Till
No-Till
30"
15"
10"
VARIETY
Gutwein
Gutwein
Gutwein
331
331
331
POPULATION MOISTURE
14
14
13
oo/
. O/o
.8%
.9%
YIELD
47.6
52.0
43.9
VALUE
$238.
260.
219.
00
00
50
NET RETURN
$128.
144.
109.
13
18
96
Planted on May 14 with the Crustbuster Drill  used on  the  10"  plot,  John  Deere  for  the 30"
plot and double back to make the 15" plot.   Seed drop was at  83#.   Sprayed with  1  qt.
Paraquat plus Surfactant, 1# Lexone WP and  2.5 pt.  Dual 8E with  33  gal.  of water as  a
carrier.  Soil type is Pewamo with Blount.   .  .  . Broadleaf and  grass  control  was  good.
30" row plot was  sprayed with "Poast"  to  clean up grass.   Yield  dropped  from 47.6  to 41.8 bu/
ac. where grass was heavy in the 30" rows and  POAST was not sprayed.  See herbicide plot
section.


Don Spallinger, North  Phillips  Rd.,  Jackson Township"
1.
2.
TREATMENT
Spring Plow
No- Till
VARIETY
Wayne
Wayne
POPULATION
174,000
MOISTURE
11.2%
12.0%
YIELD
33.1
31.9
VALUE
$165.50
159.50
NET RETURN
$ 50.18
43.95
1.  Spring plow,  harragrate,  cultimulch  twice,  plant.
2.  No-till planted with Crustbuster Grain  Drill.

Planted on June 9 with a seed drop  of 200,800  (80#).  Sprayed no-till with 3 pt. Paraquat
plus Surfactant,  1.5 pt. Dual 8-E and l/3#  Lexone  DF with water as a carrier.  Sprayed
plow plot with 2% qt. Lasso and .5# Lexone  DF with water as a carrier.  No fertilizer
applied.  Soil type is Blount with  Morley.   .  .  .  Broadleaf weed control was good on
the no-till, excellent on the plow; grass control was excellent overall.  Used a light
tandem disc in fall to cut up cornstalks  in the  no-till plot.

Troyer Bros.,  Dutch Hollow Rd., Sugar Creek Township

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
TREATMENT VARIETY
Spring Plow 30" N.K. 1492
Spring Plow 15"
Spring Plow 10"
Coulter-Chisel 30"
Coulter-Chisel 15"
Coulter-Chisel 10"
No-Till 30"
No-Till 15"
No-Till 10"
POPULATION MOISTURE
11.1%
12.8%
11.5%
12.1%
12.8%
12.1%
13.0%
12.8%
12.1%
YIELD
47.9
45.3
48.7
45.5
45.1
43.5
44.2
42.1
48.9
VALUE
$239.50
226.50
243.50
227.50
225.50
217.50
221.00
210.50
244.50
NET RETURN
$119.74
106.97
123.67
108.65
106.69
98.83
105.80
95.49
128.88
    Spring plow,
    Fall coulter
    No-Till:  30"
              15"
              10"
disc, cultimulch,  plant.
chisel,  field cultivated  twice,  plant.
 - planted with John Deere  planter.
 - planted with White 15" planter.
 - planted with M&W Grain Drill.
Planted on May 10 with a seed drop  of 163,800  (60#).  Sprayed plots with 1.2 qts. Dual 8E
and 1.2# Lexone 50W with water as  a carrier.   No-Till plots also received 1 qt. Paraquat
plus Surfactant.  No fertilizer applied.   Soil  type  is Pewamo, Blount, Haney and EEL.
. . .  Broadleaf weed control  was fair,  grass control fair.
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                 SOYBEAN  PLOTS  PLANTED  IN CORN  STAI KS CONTINUED
Herb Stewart, Napoleon Rd., Richland Township
TREATMENT
1 . No-Ti
11
VARIETY
N.K.
1474
POPULATION MOISTURE
13.3%
YIELD
43
.0
VALUE
$21
5
.00
NET RETURN
$112
.97
Planted on May 17, with the Crustbuster Grain Drill  at a seed  drop  of  222,000  (75#).
Sprayed with 1.4 pt. Paraquat plus Surfactant, 3 qt. Lasso and 1%#  Lorox with  40  gal. of
water as a carrier.  No fertilizer applied.   Soil  type is Pewamo  and Morley with  Digby
and Millgrove.  .  . . Broadleaf weed control  was fair, grass control good.   A part of
this  field  was  disc in  the  Spring  several times.  The  discing didn't increase stand or yield
but did cause more  volunteer  corn  to germinate as compared to the no-till  plot.

Bill Williams, Ridge Rd., Sugar Creek  Township
TREATMENT
1 . No-Ti
11
Cal
VARIETY POPULATION
lahan
7302
MOISTURE
13
.1%
YIELD
45.6
VALUE
$228
.00
NET RETURN
$107
.75
 Planted on May 11 with the White 15" planter at a seed drop  of 275,200  (85#).  Sprayed
 with  1 qt. Paraquat, 1.3 qt. Dual, and .6# Lexone DF with  40 gal.  of water as  a  carrier.
 Also  used 3 qt. Dyanap as a post-emergent spray.   No fertilizer applied.   Soil type  is
 sloan and Haskins with St. Clair.  . . .  Broadleaf weed control  fair, grass  control
 good.  The high seed drop was caused by a jumped chain on  the planter.  The  original
 setting was at 62#.
Kurt Winegardner, Lawrence Rd., Augl
1.
2.
3.
4.
TREATMENT
Fall Plow
Offset Disc
Coulter-Chisel
No-Till
VARIETY
Classic II
Classic II
Classic II
Classic II
aize Township
POPULATION MOISTURE
13.8%
13.8%
13.6%
13.1%
YIELD
47.0
45.3
39.8
48.0
VALUE
$235.00
226.50
199.00
240.00
NET RETURN
$112.84
114.19
87.19
147.95
 1.   Fall plow, field cultivate, disc, cultimulch,  plant.
 2.   Fall offset disc, disc, cultimulch, plant.
 3.   Fall coulter-chisel, disc, cultimulch,  plant.
 4.   No-Till planted with John Deere 15" planter.

 Planted on May 15 in 15" rows at a seed drop of 176,400 (72#).   Sprayed with  1 qt.  Dual 8E
 and  .75 Ib. Sencor.  No fertilizer applied.   Soil  type  is  Blount with  Pewamo.
 .  .  . Broadleaf and grass control was excellent.   No contact herbicide was  used on  the
 no-till because it had TO  growing vegatation at planting.   Results were  excellent.
 Bill  Younkman,  Reservoir Rd., Jackson Township
TREATMENT
1 . No-Ti
11
VARIETY
N.K.
4440
POPULATION MOISTURE
15.
1%
YIELD
25
.9
VALUE
$129
.50
NET
$
RETURN
26.29
 Planted  on  May  15 with the Crustbuster Drill at a seed drop of 70#.   Sprayed with  1  qt.
 Paraquat, 3 qt.  Lasso and 1.5# Lorox.  No fertilizer applied.  Soil  type is  Blount
 with  Pewamo.   .  .  . Broadleaf and grass control was good.
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                  SOYBEAN PLOTS PLANTED  IN CORN STALKS CONTINUED
 Melvin  Gable,  Zion Church Rd., Amanda Township
1.
2.
TREATMENT
Fall Plow
No-Till
VARIETY
Agripro 26
Agripro 26
POPULATION
~ —
MOISTURE
13.0%
13.0%
YIELD
39.8
45.9
VALUE
$199.00
229.50
NET RETURN
$ 64.51
94.28
 1.   Fall  plow,  field cultivate twice, plant in 30"  rows,  cultivate  twice.
 2.   No-Till  planted with John Deere 15" planter.

 Planted plow plot on May 6 in soybean stubble and no-till  plot  on May 27 in cornstalks
 with both having a seed drop of 138,600 (60#).  Banded 10# Lasso II  for the plow plot
 and sprayed  the no-till with 1 qt. Paraquat plus  Surfactant,  .66$ Lexone DF and .33 gal
 of  Dual  8E.  Also sprayed both plots with 1 qt.  Basagran  and  crop oil.  Soil type is
 Blount.   .  . .  Broadleaf weed control poor in the plow plot,  good in the no-till; grass
 control  poor in the plow, good in the no-till.  This plot was not used in  comparison
 table due to the difference in planting dates.

 Greg Herron, Thayer  Rd,  Monroe Township
        TREATMENT
1.   No-Till
   VARIETY
Pickering 3200
Voris 295
                                     POPULATION   MOISTURE   YIELD     VALUE    NET RETURN
                                                     11.1%
44.5   $222.50
                                                                                $90.86
 Planted on May 13 with  the White  15" planter at a seed drop of 163,000.   Sprayed with
 .6 qt. Round-up,  1  qt.  Dual, and  .75 pt. Sencor with 20 gal.  of water as  a  carrier.
 Sprayer made two  trips  with a half rate.  Fertilization included 80#  of  18-46-0 and
 240# of 0-0-60 for a  total of 14-37-144.  Soil type is Blount.  .  .  .  Broadleaf weed
 control was fair,  grass control fair.
                     SOYBEAN PLOTS  PLANTED  IN SOYBEAN  STUBBLE
Richard Bowdle, Crabb Rd., Perry Township
1.
TREATMENT
No -Till
VARIETY
Pfizer
POPULATION
—
MOISTURE
-13.0%
YIELD
37.0
VALUE
$185.00
NET RETURN
$ 87.77
Drilled May 12 in 10"  row with M & W Drill with a seed drop of 160,000 (64#).  Sprayed with
1  qt. Dual, .5 Ibs.  Lexone  D.F. and 1 pt. Paraquat with 2 oz.  Aqua-mate.   Soil type is
Blount and Pewamo.   .  .  . Weed control was good for both broadleafs  and arasses.

Doug Post, Spencerville Rd.,  Amanda Township^



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                    SOYBEAN  PLOTS  PLANTED IN  WHEAT  STUBBLE
Bob Etzkorn,  Allentown Rd.,  Spencer Township
       TREATMENT
1.   No-Till
    VARIETY
Voris 295
                POPULATION   MOISTURE    YIELD    VALUE    NET RETURN
                                                     13.0%
37.5   $187.50
                                                           $ 69.81
Planted on May 13 with the John Deere  15"  planter  at a seed drop of 148,200 (60#).
Sprayed with 1 qt. 2,4-D Ester plus  1  qt.  Paraquat and Surfactant, 1.25 pt. Dual, .62#
Lexone DF and 1  qt. Blazer with 50  gal.  of water as a carrier.  No fertilizer applied.
Soil type is Blount and Pewamo.  .  .  .  Broadleaf weed control was poor.
 Steve  Gibson, Ada Rd., Bath Township
1.
2.
TREATMENT
Offset Disc
Coulter-Chisel
VARIETY
Voris
Voris
295
295
POPULATION MOISTURE
14
14
.5%
.5%
YIELD
34
31
.0
.0
VALUE
$170.
155.
00
00
NET
$
RETURN
61.07
46.34
 1.   Spring Offset Disc, field cultivate, plant
 2.   Fall  Coulter-Chisel, field cultivate, plant

 Planted on May  18 in 7" rows at a seed drop of 185,250 (75#).   Sprayed with 2 pts.  Dual
 8E  and 1/2 pt.  Sencor 4L and also 1/2 pt. Blazer.  No fertilizer applied.   Soil  type  is
 Blount.   .  .  .  Broadleaf weed control was good, grass control  good.   Canadian thistle
 more prevelant  in chisel plot.
 Parrel!  Lehman,  Amherst Rd.,  Perry Township
        TREATMENT
    VARIETY
                                      POPULATION   MOISTURE   YIELD
                                                  VALUE
 1.  No-Till
Shawnee
                                        151,000
                                 15.0%
 40.3   $201.50
NET RETURN
  $ 75.32
 Planted on May 12 with  the  John  Deere  15" planter at a seed drop of 223,200 (80#).
 Sprayed with 1 pt. Paraquat,  2.4 qts.  Dual  and  1# Sencor with 40 gal. of water as a
 carrier.  Fertilization included 200#  of 9-23-30 broadcast for a total of 18-46-60.
 Soil type is Pewamo and Blount.   .  .  .  Broadleaf weed control was excellent, grass
 control excellent.  This  plot was planted in wheat that was too thin to use for grain.
John Marshall, Cool Rd.
1.
2.
TREATMENT
No-Till - Field A
No-Till - Field B
, Monroe Township
VARIETY
Calland
Calland
POPULATION MOISTURE
13%
13%
YIELD
30.8
22.6
VALUE
$154.00
113.00
NET RETURN
$ 49.84
9.58
 Planted May 25 with  White  15"  planter with a seed drop of 163,800.  Sprayed with 1  qt.
 Paraquat,  plus Surfactant,  3 qt.  Lasso and 1.25# Lorox with 45 gal. of water as a carrier.
 Soil type  is Blount  and Pewamo.   .  .  . Broadleaf weed control good, grass control poor.
 2-4D was used ahead  of planting  to  kill sweet clover cover and thistles.  This field had
 extremely  heavy grass  pressure.
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                       SOYBEAN PLOTS PLANTFD  IN WHEAT  OR RYE
Bluffton Vo-Aq, Bluffton, Richland
TREATMENT
No-Ti 1 1
VARIETY
Voris 295
Township
POPULATION
—

MOISTURE
13.0%

YIELD
30.6

VALUE
$153.00

NET RETURN
$ 49.38
Planted on May 15 with the White 15"  planter at a  seed  drop  of  163,000  (62#) in a poor
stand of wheat.  Sprayed with 1  qt.  Paraquat,  1.5#Lorox and  3 qt. Lasso.  No fertilizer
was applied.  Soil type is Blount and Haney.   . .  .  Broadleaf weed  control rated as good,
grass control as good.  These beans were planted in a poor stand of wheat.
TREATMENT
1 . No-Ti 1 1
VARIETY
Williams 79
POPULATION
—
MOISTURE
13.0%
YIELD
38.5
VALUE
$192.50
NET RETURN
$ 33.02
Planted on May 12 with a seed drop of 152,960 (64#)  with  the  John  Deere  15" planter in
a poor stand of wheat.  Sprayed with 1  qt.  Paraquat  plus  Surfactant,  .8# Lexone and 1 qt.
Surflan with 25 gal. of liquid fertilizer as  a carrier.   Fertilizer  included  300# of
10-26-26 broadcast in the fall and 250# of 3-10-10 sprayed  after planting for a total of
38-103-103.  Soil type is Blount with Glynwood.    .  .  .  Broadleaf  weed control was fair,
grass control was good.  Volunteer wheat was  evident.   These beans were  planted  in  a  poor
stand of wheat.

Glenn Shaffer, Purdy Rd., Spencer Township

       TREATMENT         VARIETY       POPULATION   MOISTURE   YIELD    VALUE     NET RETURN
1.   No-Till          As grow A-3127      145,200      13.0%      31.6    ITstToO    $68.64

Planted on May 26 with the John Deere 15" planter at a seed drop of  240,000  (85#).
Sprayed with  .9 qt. Basagran and 1.3 qt. crop oil with 27 gal. of  water  as a  carrier.
No  fertilizer applied.  Soil type is Blount and Pewamo.   .  .  . Broadleaf weed control
fair, grass control good.  Paraquat not used because couldn't get  sprayed on  time,  due
to  frequent rains between planting and emergence of the bean. These  beans were planted
in  wheat to poor to leave for grain.  Since the beans  emerged before the Paraquat was
applied, the wheat was mowed off with a rotary mower.
Bil

1.
2.
1.
2.
1 Meyers, Stewart
TREATMENT
Spring Plow
No-Till
Spring plow, disc
Rd., Bath Township
VARIETY
Agripro 26
Agripro 26
twice, plant
No- till planted with M&W Grain
POPULATION


, (.30"
Drill
--
--
rows) cul

MOISTURE
13.0%
13.0%
tivate.

YIELD
37.2
34.1


VALUE
$186.00
170.50


NET RETURN
$42 71
46.86


Planted on May 12 with a seed drop of 166,000.   Sprayed with  1  qt.  Dual 8E and 1 pt.
Sencor 4L with no-till also receiving 1  qt.  Paraquat  plus Surfactant.  Fertilization
included 65# of 0-46-0 and 40# 0-0-60 broadcast  for a total of  0-30-24.  Plow plot
also received 100# 4-10-46 in the row for a  total  of  4-40-70.   Soil  type is Blount
with Morley.  .  . .  Broadleaf and grass  control  was good in plow plot and fair in
No-till.  Plow plot was  not used in tillage  comparison table  due to  different row width
Some beans drowned out in no-till plot and phytopheria root rot and/or damping off was
a problem.   Prior crop was cornstalks with a rye cover crop.
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TABLE 20. THREE YEAR

YEAR
1982
























1981
1980




J. Bassett (10")
J. Bassett (15&30")
B. Begg (10")
B. Begg (30")
J. Begg (10")
E. Berry (15")
G. Brooks (10")
G. Brooks (15")
G. Brooks (30")
R. Clum (15")
R. Clum (38")
B. Etzkorn (7")
S. Gibson (7")
F. Habegger (7")
M. Hershberger (20"
Hutchinson Bros (10
C. McDorman (7")
C. McDorman (7")
M. Miller (30")
D. Spallinger (10")
Troyer Bros. (10")
Troyer Bros. (15")
Troyer Bros. (30")
K. Winegardner (15"
1982 Mean Average
Mean Average
Mean Average
Three Year Average
* Two Year Average
COMPARISON OF SOYBEAN YIELDS BY TILLAGE SYSTEMS

NO-TILL
48
49
43


43
44
47
37





)
11 ) 30



32
49
42
44
) 48
43(13)
37(9)
44(2)
41
Only
FALL
PLOW




53
41








45
37
40

40




47
42(7)
33(7)
51(2)
42

SPRING
PLOW









40
35






48

33
49
45
48

43(7)
37(2)
—
40*

OFFSET
DISC
52
50
43



45

48
42
32
54
34
44
44



38




45
43(13)
39(9)
48(2)
43

COULTER-
CHISEL


42
36
52






55
31
47
47

51
43


44
45
46
40
45(13)
34(8)
—
40*


Row
Spaci
7-10"
15-20
30"
TABLE 21. 1982
ng No-till
41 (6)*
46 (4)
42 (2)
NOTE: These are not all side
within the comparison
*number of plots in test
SUMMARY OF AVERAGE YIELDS BY EACH TREATMENT
Fall
Plow
43 (3)
44 (3)
40 (1)
by side compari
plots.
Spring
Plow
43 (3)
43 (2)
42 (2)
sons but only an
Offset
Disc
46 (.6)
45 (3)
39 (3)
average of all
Coulter-
Chisel
45 (8)
44 (3)
46 (1)
the yields
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, TABLE
10
10
15
22. NO-TILL SOYBEAN
(ONLY PLOTS
11 spaci
49 bu.
" spaci
52 bu.
" spaci
50 bu.
ng
ng
ng
YIELDS IN
WITH BOTH
versus
versus
versus
RELATION TO ROW
COMPARISONS)
15"
3°"
30"
spacing
49 bu.
4pbS!ng
spacing
44 bu
SPACING
(5
(3
(3
plots)
plots)
plots)
1982 NO-TILL SOYBEAN PLOTS
WITHOUT COMPARISONS
TABLE 23


B.
R.
Bl
R.
G.
J.
C.
D.
D.
D.
B.
L.
M.
G.




FARM
Amstutz (15")
Bixel (10"
uffton Vo-Ag (15")
Bowdle (10")
Bowsher (15")
Burkholder (15")
Oilier (10")
Ernest (10")
Ernest (15")
Ernest (30")
Etzkorn (15")
Evans (15")
Gable (15")
Herron (15")




YIELD
40
50
31
37
39
48
45
62
60
52
38
48
46
45



NET
RETURN
$131
121
49
88
33
139
126
202
187
153
70
133
94
91




FARM
M. Hershberger (10")
D. Lehman (15")
L. Lugibihl (10")
L. Lugibihl (15")
J. Marshall (15")
B. Meyers (10")
W. Plikerd (10")
D. Post (15")
P. Pursell (15")
G. Shaffer (15")
H. Stewart (10")
B. Williams (15")
B. Younkman (10")
Mean Average No-Till
w/o Comparison
Mean Average All
No-Till Plots

YIELD
47
40
40
48
31
34
52
39
43
32
43
46
26
Afi
HO
4.K
"«_J
NET
RETURN
$135
75
89
129
50
35
144
76
215
69
113
108
26
"t;i ??
>P 1 L.O
$11?
.J) 1 1 L.
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TABLE 24. 1982 SOYBEAN TILLAGE COMPARISON PRODUCTION COSTS SUMMARY*
FARM

J. Bassett
B. Begg
J. Begg
E. Beery
G. Brooks
R. Clum
C. Oilier
B. Etzkorn
S. Gibson
F. Habegger
M. Hershberger
H. Hutchinson
C. McDorman
M. Miller
D. Spallinger
Troyer Bros.
K. Winegardner

Averages
NO-TILL
00 S-
OJ Ol
-O N
O r^
••- -i- S- _J
_Q +J O> =£
i- i- -C 1—
O> O) 4-> O
in LI_ o h-
37 0 68 105
31 0 67 98
39 0 67 106
41 0 67 108
32 0 67 99
36 23 66 125
37 0 66 103
48 0 67 115
24 0 68 92

36 3 67 105
PLOW
00 i-
 •— cr>
••- -i- ro S- _J
-p 4-> •—  r- cu -a:
s- s. i— ^; (_
OJ 
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TABLE 24. CONT. 1982 SOYBEAN TILLAGE COMPARISON
in
 O
I— 0 h-
15 64 101
23 65 129


19
21
21
32
24
0
41
0
0
0
26 67 112
24 64 150
16 65 102
23 64 119
21 67 112

24
7
20 65 116
NO-TILL
Net
Value/Returns
243/138
217/119
215/109
221/112
172/53
225/126
151/26
160/44
244/129
240/148
PLOW
Net
Value/Returns
265/134
203/96
239/123
227/73
185/52
239/134
200/88
166/50
243.234
235/113
PRODUCTION COSTS
DISC
Net
Value/Returns
260/157
216/115
223/113
159/39
270/148
170/61
237/124
221/70
190/81
227/114
SUMMARY*
CHISEL
Net
Value/Returns
207/107
259/131

276/158
155/46
227/114
233/82
255/153
21 7/99
199/87


See Page 63 for Observations
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TABLE 26. THREE YEAR COMPARISON OF SOYBEAN NET RETURNS BY TILLAGE SYSTEMS

YEAR
1982
























1981
1980




J. Bassett (10")
J. Bassett (15"&30"
B. Beqg (10")
B. Begg (30")
J. Begg (10")
E. Berry (15")
G. Brooks (10")
G. Brooks (15")
G. Brooks (30")
R. Clum (15")
R. Clum (38")
B. Etzkorn (7")
S. Gibson (7")
F. Habegger (7")
M. Hershberger (20"
Hutchinson Bros. (1
C. McDorman (7")
C. McDorman (7")
M. Miller (30")
D. Spallinger (10")
Troyer Bros. (10")
Troyer Bros. (15")
Troyer Bros. (30")
K. Winegardner (15"
1982 Mean Average
Mean Average
Mean Average
Three Year Average
* Two Year Average

NO-TILL
$137
) 139
119


112
112
121
79





)
0") 26



44
109
95
106
) 148
$101(13)
112C9)
255(2)
$156
Only
FALL
PLOW




$134
96








73
52
93

88




113
$ 93(7)
70(7)
298(2)
$154

SPRING
PLOW









$ 88
53






134

50
124
107
120

$ 96(7)
100(2)
--
$ 98*

OFFSET
DISC
$157
145
115



113

132
104
39
148
61
124
70



81




114
$105(13)
115(9)
278(2)
$166

DISC-
CHISEL


$107
79
131






158
46
114
82

153
114


99
107
109
87
$100(13)
83(8)
--
$ 92*

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                TILLAGE COMPARISON OBSERVATIONS  FOR  SOYBEANS


The 1982 plots  resulted  in  some  very-good yields.  With the incresed interest in
no-till  and mulch-till soybeans,  some very good comparisons were made.

      1.  Table 20 shows  three years testing of soybean plots.  The mean
          average  for each  year  is  computed by combining the average of the
          narrow-row soybeans, split-row soybeans and 30 inch row soybeans.

      2.  Yields were exceptionally close together when comparing tillage
          systems.   A 5%  difference in yields (+4 bu./ac.)  is considered
          not significant.   In the  13 no-till plots which had a
          comparison plot,  only  two cases there was a significant difference
          of more  than 4  bu./ac.    In one of these two cases the difference
          was due  to the  no-till  beans being in 30 inch rows which resulted
          in poor  weed control.

      3.  Table 21.  shows  this years average yields according to tillage
          and by row widths.   These figures are not all side-by-side
          comparisons and only represent all yields from all the tillage
          plots.  This chart  is  shown for general information only.  Note
          that  when reading across  within any given row width, tillage
          had very little affect  on average yields.

      4.  Table 22. shows  average  yields of side-by-side no-till comparisons
          with  different  row  spacings.  Narrow row (7" - 20") has a
          definate advantage  over 30" rows.  This is probably due to the
          earlier  development of  a  canopy to shield out sunlight for better
          weed  control and  conservation of soil moisture.

      5.  Below 15 inch  rows  no  significant yield difference was seen in the
          drilled  verses  split-row  planter yields in the 1982 plots.

      6.  Table 22. reinforces many university studies in the importance of
          narrow row soybeans, especially when soybeans are planted no-till.
                           ECONOMIC DATA OBSERVATIONS

    SOYBEANS

        1.  The three year average of returns  by tillage  systems  (Table  26.)
            shows the returns were very close.   Even when comparing  returns
            on individual farms, net returns  are competive.

        2.  The costs of discing and chiseling  is closely related  to costs
            incurred  in the plow plots (Table  24.).  The no-till  average cost
            of herbicides was a $13 increase  over the other  treatments.  The
            point to note is that the total  cost of production  of  no-till
            crops is still below any of the  other treatments, as the increased
            herbicide costs were more than offset by tillage savings.

        3.  When comparing time and fuel  costs(Table 25.  ) no-till is about
            one-third of these costs in comparison to the other tillage methods,
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                           NO-TILL  SOYBEAN  VARIETY TEST  PLOTS

      Soybean variety  test  plots were  established on  two farms  in  1982.  The plots
 included both early maturity  and  late maturity  soybeans.  Tests were planted  on
 both the Richard Bixel  and Wes  Plikerd farms.   Each  test  consisted  of  five groups
 of defferent maturing soybeans.   Each group  contained six varieties plus  a common
 tester.

      Individual  variety yields  are not shown for the Wes  Plikerd  plot  for two
 reasons; first,  water damage  affected some varieties but  not others, and  secondly,
 the beans were drilled and it was  very difficult to  seperate the  varieties at
 harvest.  To give a general idea  of how the  plots did,  the  average yield  for  each
 group is shown.   Complete  yields  are  given for  the Bixel  farm  as  it was felt
 these plots could be  accurately harvested.

       Richard Bixel Plot:   Planted on May  11 in 10"  rows  with  the Crustbuster
       grain drill at  a seed drop  of 85#.   Sparayed with 1.6 pt. Paraquat  plus
       surfactant, 1.7 qt.  Dual  and 1.7# Lorox.  Fertilization  included 123#
       0-0-60 for a total of 0-0-74.   Soil  type  is Haney with Belmore.   Broad-
       leaf control was fair.   Ragweed came in late in the summer  and also
       several patches of thistle  were found  in  the field.  Grass  control
       was good.   Yield chart  gives two columns. The first  column shows the
       yield adjusted  to the common tester  which removes the influence  of
       the soil variation across the field.  The second  column  shows actual
       harvested yields.  Note that groups  K  and L were  located in a portion
       of the field that was considerably more sandy  with  lower productivity
       potential.

       Wes Plikerd Plot:  Planted  on May 14 in 10" rows  with the M&W grain
       drill at a seed drop of 83#. Sprayed  with  1 qt.  Paraquat plus
       surfactant, 1#  Lexone and 2.5 pt. Dual with 33 gal. of water  as  a
       carrier.  Soil  type is  Blount with Pewamo.  .  . .  Broadleaf  and grass
       control was good.  Some water damaqe scattered throughout the plot.
       Phytphria root  rot showed up in some areas of  the plots, but  was erratic
       and couldn't be correlated  with any  particular varieties.

                                    OBSERVATIONS

This was the first year we have actually harvested no-till soybean variety plots.
We do not feel we should make  recommendations and comments based on  such a limited
test.  We suggest you  view the yields  presented as very  general information.

Current thinking within no-till  circles, and  supported by Ohio  State University
soyben specialist Dr.  Jim Beuerlein, is that  tolerance and/or resistance to
phytophthora root rot  is the most  important characteristic when selecting  a
variety for no-till soybeans.   We  concur in this thinking, having  seen  one instance
this year (Gerald Brooks farm) where yield  between two varieties grown  no-till
differed by 12 bushels/acre due  to susceptibility to  phytophthora  root  rot.
Therefore, at the present time it  is recommended that varieties used be limited
to those in the Ohio Soybean Performance test, with phythophthora  tolerance rating
of 2.5 or better.
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GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
* 1st
TABLE 1982 SOYBEAN VARIETY
VARIETY
K Northrup King S1492
Rupp 2330
Gutwein 221
Gutwein 331
Gutwein 260
Thompson TS222
Migro HP 25 30
Average
L Gutwein 327
L-Soy HS265
Shawnee
Gutwein 331
Shawnee II
Thompson TS250
Rupp 2641
Average
M Isch-Bayless 123
Agripro 26
As grow 3127
Gutwein 331
Agrosoy 45NR
Agrosoy 46
Voris 339
Average
N Northrup King 32-67
Isch-Bayless 127
Thompson TS350
Gutwein 331
Washington V
MV-3M-3
Peterson 3481
Average
0 Agripro 350
Voris 295
Thompson TS400
Gutwein 331
Callahan 2380
Migro 3700
Callahan 7302
Average
column adjusted yields, 2nd column
PLOTS ADJUSTED
YIELDS
BIXEL*
58.3
49.9
63.5
51.3
61.6
55.2
61.5
57.3
47.9
53.3
50.0
51.3
48.1
56.1
49.6
50.9
39.6
54.9
48.6
51.3
51.5
45.9
46.8
48.4
50.0
52.1
51.3
51.3
51.3
52.1
45.1
50.5
48.0
51.3
57.3
51 .3
56.0
53.0
50.7
52.5
actual yields
46.7
41.7
53.1
42.9
51.5
46.1
51.4
47.9
43.4
48.3
45.3
46.5
43.6
50.8
44.9
46.1
40.9
56.7
50.2
53.0
53.2
47.4
48.3
50.0
55.2
57.2
56.7
56.7
56.3
57.5
49.8
55.7
53.8
57.5
64.3
57.6
62.8
59.5
56.9
58.9

PLIKERD

37.7
36.9
39.2
39.3
36.4
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                             DOUBLE CROP SOYBEANS

1982 marked the second year the  District has  been  involved  in  double  crop  soybeans
after wheat harvest.   Unlike 1981,  this  year  we  planted  only two  double  crop plots,
one on each side of the county with 35  different van'ties in each plot.  These
varieties were the some ones used  in the full  season  variety plots.

The plots were planed in moist soil directly  after wheat harvest  and  the soybeans
sprouted and come up  quickly.  Although  hurt  by  dry hot  weather,  the  late  frost
allowed the early and medium maturity beans to produce well in both plots.  At
harvest the full season beans  had  not matured completely and the  beans were
shriveled.  Below is  the cultural  data  from the  two test plots.

    Thompson Bros., State Rd., Marion Twp.: Planted on July 10 with the  M&W
      grain drill at  a seed drop of 83#.  Sprayed  with 1 pt. Paraquat plus
      surfactant, .66# Lexone, and  1.25# Surflan with 30 gal.  of water as  a
      carrier.  Soil  type is Hoytville.  .  .  .  Broadleaf  and grass control
      was good.  According to  the  production  cost  figures which total to
      $88.75, this field must have  at least a 18 bu.  soybean yeild to make
      a profit.  The  entire plot averaged 14  bu./ac.   Hot  dry weather in
      the late summer hindered the  growth of  beans to reach their full
      maturity.

    Tom Schumacher, Phillips Rd.,  Richland Twp.:  Planted on July 13  with  the
      Crustbuster grain drill  at a  seed  drop  of  83#.  Sprayed  with 1.5 pt.
      Paraquat plus surfactant,  1.25 pt. Surflan and  1.25#  Lorox.  Soil  type
      is Blount. . .  . Broadleaf  and grass control was  good.   This field  had
      a good stand of clover at  planting.  According  to  the production cost
      figures which total to $92.03, this field  must  have at least 18 bu.
      soybean yield to make a  profit.  Entire plot averaged 26 bu./ac.


                                    OBSERVATIONS

      1.  In the Schumacker plot,  little yield difference is noticed  between
          maturity groups unlike the Thompson plot which shows the earlier
          maturity beans yielded higher than  the full season beans.

      2.  The most important factors noticed  is  not in the  particular type
          of variety  but the planting conditions and  the weather  afterwards.

      3.  No strong conclusions  can be  made on the selection of varieties  to
          be used for double crop.   It  can basically  be  assumed that  a medium
          maturity soybean would be safe to use, but  will only depend on the
          weather conditions afterwards.

      4.  Our observations also  conclude that when doing double crop  soybeans,
          they should be planted in rows 15  inches or less.  At this  time  of
          the year, we need to preserve as much  of the soil moisture  as  possible.
          Therefore,  the narrow  rows are capable of quickly shading the  ground
          to prevent evaporation and also discourage  weed growth.

      5.  Planting date is very  crutial  to double  cropping.  It is assumed  that
          planting after about the 15th of July  is risky.   This cut-off  date
          can fluctuate depending  upon  the weather conditions  before  and the
          anticipated weather after wheat harvest
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DOUBLE CROP BEANS
TABLE 28.
Schumacher Thompson
GROUP K
Northrup King SI 492
Rupp 2330
Gutwein 221
Tester (Gutwein 331)
Gutwein 260
Thompson TS222
Migro HP2530
Average
GROUP L
Gutwein 327
L-Soy HS265
Shawnee
Tester
Shawnee II
Thompson TS250
Rupp 2641
Average
GROUP M
Isch-Bayless 123
Agripro 26
As grow 3127
Tester
Agrosoy 45NR
Agrosoy 46
Voris 339
Average
GROUP N
Northrup King 32-67
Isch-Bayless 127
Thompson TS 350
Tester
Washington V
MV-3M-3
Peterson 3481
Average
GROUP 0
Agripro 350
Voris 295
Thompson TS 400
Tester
Callahan 2380
Migro 3700
Caliahan 7302R
Average
Moisture
14.8%
15.0
15.0
15.3
14.9
15.2
14.7
15.0
15.0
15.7
NA
14.2
15.2
14.5
15.2
15.5
15.2
NA
14.7
15.2
15.3
15.0
14.7
14.4
14.7
14.7
14.7
14.7
15.6
15.3
15.6
15.0
15.4
15.7
NA
Yield
@1 3%M
34.9 bu.
31.0
27.6
28.7
35.6
26.8
29.1
32.1
27.3
27.6
NA
25.8
27.7
25.7
22.0
20.6
28.4
NA
24.4
23.4
26.5
28.7
28.1
29.2
29.8
28.9
29.8
26.7
21.9
33.7
21.2
32.2
22.7
24.5
NA
Moisture
13.2%
13.4
13.0
12.6
12.6
12.9
12.7
15.3
15.3
15.6
15.3
15.3
15.7
15.4
16.2
16.0
15.6
15.4
15.9
16.1
15.9
15.3
15.5
15.6
15.2
15.2
15.6
15.9
16.5
16.0
16.0
15.2
15.3
15.6
15.6
Yield
@1 3%M
24.5 bu.
20.2
17.2
17.9
20.9
13.7
16.7
14.2
13.9
13.2
15.0
16.1
19.0
17.3
12.5
10.1
15.6
14.3
10.9
11.3
11.5
12.9
14.4
14.1
13.6
11.8
12.2
11.3
5.3
8.2
8.2
14.6
8.0
10.3
14.2
Average Yield
13% M
29.7 bu.
25.6
22.4
23.3
28.3
20.3
22.9
24.6
23.2
20.6
20.4
21.0
23.4
21.5
21.7
17.3
15.4
22.0
17.7
17.4
19.0
18.1
20.8
21.3
21.7
21.7
20.4
21.0
19.0
20.8
13.6
21.0
14.7
23.4
15.4
17.4
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                                 NO-TILL HERBICIDE PLOTS
                                   GERALD BROOKS FARM
Twenty-six different soybean herbicide combinations  were compared on  the  Brooks  farm
near Bluffton.  Each combination was sprayed in one pass  across  both  a conventional
section and no-till section.  Each section contained beans  planted in 10  inch,  15
inch and 30 inch row widths.  Planting was done on May 12 and spraying on May 13.
Prior crop was two years of no-till  corn.   Planting  was  done with an  Allis Chalmers
planter and Crustbuster drill.

Water was used as the spray carrier at the rate of 26 gal./acre,  spray pressure  was
30 PSI, and speed 4 mph.  Post emergent materials were applied  on June 15.  In  the
Basagran/Poast plots, each was applied as  a separate spray  operation  with a waiting
period in between.  Poast was applied with one quart oil concentrate  per  acre.
Yield checks were made by harvesting each  different row width and tillage plot
across all the different herbicide treatments.  Table 29 lists  materials  applied and
cost/acre.  In addition to those materials listed the entire field received 1 pint
2-3D Ester one week prior to planting for  dandelion  control.

                               OBSERVATIONS - BROOKS PLOT


     1.  Individual combinations were not  rated.  The plots were  characterized
         in general by both poor and eratic broadleaf weed control.   Control
         even differed between different sections within the same row width
         and herbicide treatment.  Overall control is shown in  the following
         chart:
                TILLAGE &            GRASS          BROADLEAF
                ROW WIDTH           CONTROL          CONTROL      YIELD
           Conventional   30"          Fair             Fair        48.4
           Conventional   10"        Excellent          Good        44.5
           No-Till        10"        Excellent          Fair        44.2
           No-Till        15"          Good             Fair        47.0
           No-Till        30"          Poor             Poor        37.4

     2.  THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR INFLUENCING CONTROL WAS ROW WIDTH.
         Control was best in the drilled section and poorest in the 30"
         row section.

     3.  Post emergent broadleaf materials were not very effective.  We are
         not certain exactly why.

     4.  Less Sencor/Lexone burn was observed in the no-till plot as opposed
         to the tilled plot.  Lexone/Sencor control was also not as good as
         it should have been.  Hindsight indicates the top 1-2" should have
         been tested for pH and organic matter.   Perhaps the test would
         have indicated the Metribuzin rate should have been higher.

     5.  Yields for the different row widths and tillage combinations are above,
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                     TABLE 29.  1982 SOYBEAN  HERBICIDE  COMPARIONS
                                  GERALD BROOKS  FARM
PLOT     RATE/CHEMICAL*
                   COST
  A      .75 pt.  Lezone 4L $ 8.57
         2.5 qt.  Lasso      12.15
                            32.55*
                       PLOT    RATE/CHEMCIAL*

                         N     1.5 pt. Lorox
                               2.5 qt. Lasso
                    COST*

                   $ 7.53
                    12.15
                    31.51"
  M.
         .75 pt.  Lexone 4L
         2.0 pt.  Dual
         .75 pt.  Lexone 4L
         2.5 pt.  Prowl
         .75 pt.  Lexone  4L
         2.0 pt.  Surflan
         1  pt.  Lexone  4L
         2.5 pt.  Lasso
         1  pt.  Lexone  4L
         2  pt.  Dual
         1  pt.  Lexone  4L
         2.5 pt.  Prowl
         1  pt.  Lexone  4L
         2  pt.  Surflan
         .75  pt.  Lexone  4L
         3 qt.  Lasso
         .75  pt.  Lexone  4L
         2.5  pt.  Dual
         .75  pt.  Lexone  4L
         3.0  pt.  Prowl
.75 pt.  Lexone 4L
3.0 pt.  Surflan
                    8.57
                   12.50
                   32.90

                    8.57
                   10.16
                   30.56

                    8.57
                   12.16
                   32.56
         .75 pt.  Lezone  4L    8.57
         2.5 pt.  MON 097     N/A
11.43
 6.08
29.34

11.43
12.50
35.76

11.43
10.16
33.42

11.43
12.16
35.42

 8.57
14.58
34.98

 8.57
15.63
36.13

 8.57
12.19
32.59

 8.57
18.24
38.64
                                            T
                                            W
                               1.5 pt. Lorox
                               2.0 pt. Dual
                               1.5 pt. Lorox 4L
                               2.5 pt. Prowl
                               1.5 pt. Lorox
                               2.0 pt. Surflan
                                                  4 qt.  Bronco
                                                  .75 pt.  Lexone 4L
                                                  4 qt.  Bronco
                                                  1.5 pt.  Lorox
1.5 qt. Lasso
1  pt. MON 097
                                                  .75 pt.  Lexone
                                                  1  pt.  POAST
               4L
                                                  .75 pt.  Lexone  4L
                                                  2.66 pt.  Hoelon
2.5 qt.  Lasso
1  qt. Basagran
1  pt. POAST
                                                  1  qt.  Basagran
                                                  1  pt.  POAST
                                                  1  qt.  Blazer
                                                  1  pt.  POAST
                                                          1 qt. Basagran
                                                          2.66 pt. Hoelon
 7.53
12.50
31.86

 7.53
10.16
29.52

 7.53
12.16
31.52

28.75
 8.57
37.32

28.75
 7.53
36.28

 7.29
 N/A
 8.57
12.63
33.03

 8.57
16.48
36.88

12.15
19.48
12.63
56.09
                    19.02
                    12.63
                    43.48

                    19.48
                    16.48
                    47.79
     All  plot except  R and S also received 1 qt. Paraquat plus Surfactant at a cost of
     $11.83.  This  cost  included in total cost figure shown.
     Lexone  shown for uniformity.  Metribuzin was equally divided between Lexone/Sencor.

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                            NO-TILL SOYBEAN HERBICIDE PLOTS
                                   WES PLIKERD FARM

Eighteen different no-till  soybean herbicide combinations were compared on the Wes
Plikerd farm near Spencerville.  Each combination was used to treat both a plot with
30 inch rows and a plot with 15 inch rows.   Plot size was .16 acre each.  Soil type
was Blount Silt Loam.

The soybeans were no-till  planted and sprayed on May 17.   Prior crop was corn (also no-
till).  Seed drop was approximately 83# using a 30 inch John Deere planter.  The
15 inch plots were planted by lowering the  seeding rate and doubling back.

Spraying was done immediately following planting.  Water was used as a carrier and the
spraying was done using flat fan nozzles,  (20" spacing) 30 PSI pressure and a speed
of 4 mph.  Carrier volume  was 26 gal./acre.  Paraquat was used as a contact herbicide
(1 qt./ac.) except for the Bronco plots.

Weather after the initial  spraying was cool and wet.  The beans and weeds were slow to
grow.  Almost 6 weeks passed before the crop reached proper stage for application of
the post-emergent materials.

Post-emergent spraying was done on July 7.   Hoelon was applied at the rate of 2 2/3 pts./
acre.  Poast was applied at 1 qt. per acre.  Both herbicides were applied wtih 1 qt. oil
concentrate per acre.  A heavy cover of 5-6 tall grass was present at spraying.  The
timing was considered ideal for Poast but  too late for Hoelon.  Table 30 gives rates
and costs for each combination used.

                               OBSERVATIONS - PLIKERD PLOT

     1.  Plot ratings were not assigned to  each/individual herbicide combination.
         Broadleaf control  was rated good  to excellent across all plots with no
         significant variation.  Grass control ranged from poor to excellent with
         wide variations.

     2.  GRASS CONTROL WAS INFLUENCED MORE  BY ROW WIDTH OF THE BEANS THAN BY THE
         HERBICIDES APPLIED.  There was very little difference between the
         different herbicide combinations  within either the 30 inch or 15 inch
         row width replications, but there  was a significant difference
         between the 15 inch and 30 inch row sections.The 15 inch plots were
         fairly clean while GRASS CONTROL  WAS VERY POOR IN ALL 30 INCH ROW PLOTS.
         It was poor in both those 30 inch  row plots with a medium rate ( 2 pints
         or quarts} grass  herbicide application and those plots with a "top of
         the label"  (2.5-3 pts. or qts.) application.  The grass materials ran
         out early in the season, the beans never got enough growth to close the
         row and the grass come in.  The two grasses most prevelant were foxtail
         and fall panicum.

     3.  No difference in grass control was observed between the Surflan/Prowl plots
         and the Lasso/Dual plots.  Experience with these and other plots
         indicates that SurfIan and Prowl  can be considered for no-till fields
         where nutgrass isn't a problem.

     4.  The Bronco plots showed considerably more foxtail than any of the other
         plots.  The Bronco plot in the 15 inch row section was the only 15 inch
         row plot with significant grass pressure.

     5.  Hoelon gave some help when used as a post-emergent grass material.  However,
         the timing was too late and grass was too tall to get the needed control.


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6. Poast gave dramatic results when applied post-emergent for grass control.
   The only clean plots in the 30 inch row section were the plots that
   received Poast.  Also,  much of the grass Poast took out was 6 inches tall
   Representative yield for the various combinations were:

                   15 inch row plots - (clean):   53 bu./ac.
                                    No Poast

                   30 inch row plots - (clean):   48 bu./ac.
                                   With Poast

                   30 inch row plots - (grassy):  42 bu./ac.
                                    No Poast
TABLE 30. 1982
PLOT RATE/CHEMICAL
A 1 pt. Sencor
3 qt. Lasso
B 1 pt. Sencor
2.5 pt. Dual
C 1 pt. Sencor
2.5 pt. Prowl
D 1 pt. Sencor
3 pt. Surflan
E 4 qt. Bronco
1 pt. Sencor
F 1 pt. Sencor
2.5 qt. Lasso
G 1 pt. Sencor
2 pt. Dual
H 1 pt. Sencor
2 pt. Prowl
I 1 pt. Sencor
2 pt. Surflan
J 4 qt. Bronco
1 pt. Sencor
* All plots except
cost of $11.83/ac
Sencor shown for
* COST*
4F $11.43
14.58
$37.84
4F 11.43
15.63
38.89
4F 11.43
10.16
33.42
4F 11.43
18.24
41.50
28.75
4F 11.43
40.18
4F 11.43
12.15
35.41
4F 11.43
12.50
35.76
4F 11.43
8.13
31.39
4F 11.43
12.16
35.42
28.75
4F 11.43
40.18
E and J also
. This cost
uniformity.
SOYBEAN HERBICIDE COMPARISONS
WES PLIKERD FARM
PLOT RATE/CHEMICAL*
K 1 pt. Sencor 4F
1 pt. Poast
L 1 pt. Sencor 4F
2.66 pt. Hoelon
M 1 pt. Sencor 4F
2.5 qt. Lasso
1 pt. Poast
N 1 pt. Sencor 4F
2.5 qt. Lasso
2.66 pt. Hoelon
0 1 pt. Sencor 4F
2 pt. Dual
1 pt. Poast
P 1 pt. Sencor 4F
2 pt. Dual
2.66 pt. Hoelon
Q 2 pt. Lorox 4L
2.5 pt. Dual
R 2 pt. Lorox 4L
3 pt. Surflan
received 1 qt. Paraquat plus Surfactant at
is included in total cost figure shown.
Metribuzin divided between Sencor/Lexone.

COST*
$11.43
12.63
35.89
11.43
16.48
39.74
11.43
12.15
12.64
48.04
11.43
12.15
16.48
51.89
11.43
12.50
12.63
48.39
11.43
12.50
16.48
52.24
10.04
15.63
37.50
10.04
18.24
40.11
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           GENERAL NO-TILL SOYBEAN HERBICIDE OBSERVATIONS
1.  Experience this year and prior years indicates that IT IS
    NECESSARY TO GROW NO-TILL SOYBEANS IN ROWS 15" OR LESS
    CONSISTENTLY OBTAIN SATISFACTORY WEED CONTROL.

2.  Weather greatly influenced control this year.   The cool  wet
    late May - early June weather slowed growth of the crop  and
    germination of the weeds.  As a result herbicides ran out
    before the weeds were germinated and/or the row closed.

3.  Preemergent grass and broadleaf herbicides were successfully
    replaced by post emergent materials at both the Plikerd  and
    Brooks plots.   Paraquat was applied at planting and than
    Hoelon, Poast and/or Basagran was applied after the crop and
    weeds emerged.  Control was satisfactory (competative with
    preemergent products).  However, it was our experience that
    timing is critical and weather conditions could make this
    impossible to do on a large scale.  At present this should
    not be viewed as a recommended practice.

4.  There is a wide cost variation among products  which did  similar
    jobs.

5.  No-till beans  can tolerate  higher Lexon/Sencor rates without
    damage, due to higher surface organic matter and less
    splashing of the soil on the leaves due to the mulch.  Likewise,
    slightly higher rates are probably needed for control.
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