—Lancaster Farming. Saturday. Feb. 21, 1976 14 Three Grassland FFA y ers discuss agriculture well a« insight into farmlcf* and agribusiness. By MELISSA PIPER NEW HOLLAND - "FFA - The Future of America” is the theme of this year's National FFA Week which will be celebrated Feb. 21- 28th. Three area youths that are particularly Involved in FFA work are LaVern Martin, president of the Grassland FFA Chapter, Donald Weaver, State regional vice-president and Uoyd Hoover, State vice president. All the young men are Lancaster County residents, each of them will be working or are so now in an agricultural field and after this spring, all will have graduated from Garden Spot High School. LaVem, Don and Lloyd gathered at the high school here, earlier this week to talk about farming, agriculture and FFA. Their comments on the future of agriculture in this country follow. Commenting on the theme of the bicentennial year’s FFA Week, LaVem noted, “there is a certain future for farming but producers will LaVern Martin CHECK THESE FEATURES + Na-Churs product - contains N-P-K, sulphur, plus trace elements and has a pH of 6.8 to 7.2. 4- Trace elements can be mixed according to soil recommendations. + Neutral plant food and trace elements can all be placed in Root zone at planting time. + Ease of handling - no bags to lift. + Our program with Na-Churs liquid fertilizer will increase your profits. A customer of Na-Churs liquid fertilizer will receive at no additional cost a FREE SOIL TEST for Calcium Phos. Contact your local representative or call one of the following managers: MYRON 0. LeVAN ROY L SHERTZER Route 6, Long Lane Road Lancaster, PA 17603 PHONE: 717/872-7342 have to put forth a real ef fort." “Many farmers are lust not producing like they should and it doesn’t help the world economy," the FFA president explained. LaVern works for his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde W. Martin, on their East Earl farm. The high school senior is looking forward to a career in dairying. Explaining his feelings on future agriculture, Lloyd remarked, “agriculture is a big factor in the world situation on the whole." “We’ve got to be able to produce to the fullest to keep the world going." Uoyd is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hoover, Leola Rl, and was recently named as the state vice-president for Pennsylvania FFA. Don Weaver is also a state officer, serving in the capacity of eastern regional vice-president, and works on his parent’s (Mr. and Mrs. John M. Weaver’s) dairy farm in New Holland Rl. Don believes that although the individual farmer has not had too much of a say in the past, he must continue to produce a good product for the future. “Now more then ever, a farmer has to be a businessman and a scientist - we must learn more for the future because it is efficiency that will count.” All three of the FFA members were concerned about the marketing aspect of agricultural products and were in agreement that more could be done by collective bargaining. “Farmers must group together for puli,” Lloyd stated, “price setting is getting away from individual control but in groups - such NA-CHURS LIQUID FERTILIZER WILL WORK FOR YOU Pounds Per Acre Parts Per Million RD2 Watsontown, PA 17777 PHONE; 717-742-8064 ORIE KINDY Box 180 Plumsteadville, PA 18949 PHONE: 215-766 8077 “farmers will probably £ a facet <rf oar systwn to have middlemen but I think never go on strike because direct marketing is better if they seem too kind-hearted.” “ "SS. „ “The business world pnces are to be realistic. 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Uoyd, who works in agribusiness, referred to his position on the marketing of commodities. “Too often the middleman adds to expenses but doesn’t add any quality to the product," he remarked. “It Lloyd Hoover IM-PBUV-ALL FACT WE ARE ADDING DEALERS IN Sttuti* SttUnfniUA 1974 and 1975 PTPA STATE SPONSOR Don, who along with his father, is contemplating a milk retail store to ease their personal marketing situation, also delivered his thoughts. “Small fanners can’t really skip the mid dleman for an individual farmer has little say, but this is where co-op again play an important role." FFA helping consumers learn Many farm organizations are finding out just how important communication with consumers is and the youths expressed their satisfaction at FFA’s at tempts. “I really believe that FFA is doing a good job in keeping the consumers informed,” Uoyd interjected. “Our programs in the elementary schools have gone over well and it is ex tremely important for young people to leam about food production and agriculture at an early age.” LaVem, Don and Uoyd are three of many FFA youths all across the country. For their age, they are well in formed concerning agriculture and are hopeful of a future in farm productions. Each praised FFA for its help in their personal development ' STATE WIDE * H-44 For Wilted Crop Material Containing less 50% moisture. per lb. 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