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TRACTOR Com management (Continued from Page 38) In conclusion, the panel members recommended that to increase profits and reduce costs fanners should do thorough soil and tissue testing, spend more time in being good “managers of their farms, be precise and careful at planting time, and cover all phases of management for better yields. Randy Bozarth, branch manager for the Cargill branch located in Marietta, Lancaster County, was the speaker for the corn marketing part of the program. Bozarth—emphasized six different alternatives for farmers to use when marketing their grain. These alternatives include: selling at harvest, storing grain on the farm and selling it later; entering, into a forward contract; using a futures market hedge; participating in a goverment loan program; and selling at a delayed price contract. He then went on to explain these options in greater detail. Selling the grain at har vest, Bozarth stated, is the easiest method for farmers to sell their grain. Although the market is subject to harvest prices, some years this can be beneficial, as in 1976 when the price of grain dropped after harvest time. If a farmer plans to store his grain on the farm and sell it later, it is important for him to realize what his break even prices are, Bozarth explained. He related that a great deal of com this year “has* disappeared”, mean ing that it is in on-the-farm storage, being held, on to by farmers to see what happens with the market. Bozarth emphasized that fanners storing grain should use the telephone to keep checking their market prices. They should be on top of the market, concerned with the value of their crop today and what the value of it will be in the future. In a forwarding contract, the grower enters into an agreement with a grain broker, promising to deliver a certain amount of grain at a certain price. This, Bozarth explained, is another way to help take some of the risk out of raising and marketing grain. Speaking of the futures marketing hedge, Bozarth stated that this too is an alternative used to eliminate risks in grain marketing. A futures contract is entered at the time of the grain plan ting. Mentioning the govern ment loan programs, Bozarth said that they were new in concepts, and the subject was not discussed in depth. Finally, an . alternative that is relatively new in the Lancaster Farming area, Bozartb explained, is the selling at a delayed price contract. In this action, a farmer delivers a specified Lancaster Farmim Feed program named for emergencies READING - The Agricul ture Act of 1977 authorized implementation of an Emergency Livestock Feed Program to be used when needed, according to Paul H. Keeney, chairman of the Berks County Agricultural Stabilization and Con servation Committee. County ASC Committees will administer the program through county offices of ASCS, U.S. Department of Agriculture. “Any livestock producer who has suffered serious feed losses due to natural disasters may be eligible,” the chairman said. Feed production losses caused by drought, flood, freeze, hail, disease, serious insect in festations, and other causes may be partially replaced by this program. Eligible participants will have had a loss of feed production at least equal to 40 per cent of the normal production for the crop year. Eligible livestock includes all cattle, sheep, goats, amount of grain to a broker or contractor, and no price is specified. Within six months, the farmer can sell his grain to the broker at any time, picking the market price that best suits him throughout that period. The farmer determines which market price best suits his needs. There is usually a nominal storage charge for this contract. Bozarth emphasized that anyone selling grain should develop his own marketing stragedy. The farmer should use a combination of several alternative methods of marketing his grain speculating with portions of Ms crop, and using surer, safer ways of marketing on other portions to insure capital to cover the costs of the crop. Construction (up to 70% thicker steel tanks) and Field Performance has earned BETTER-BILT the reputation as the leader in the field. 19 standard Vacuum and Auger- Matic models with capacities up to 3600 gallons. Optional features such as two soil injec tion systems rear door and truck moun ting add even greater versatility to the BETTER-BILT spreaders Five heavy duty chopper-agitatmg transfer pumps break up manure solids into homogenized manure in lagoons, pits and holding tanks Whatever your needs may be m liquid manure equipment, contact us today Call Toll Free 1-800-447-5684 New Dealerships Now Available THE PEARSON BROS. CO. Box Z Galva, Illinois 61434 NAME ADDRESS CITY. STATI ZIP I am interested in a Dealer Program Farmer December 17.1977—39 Saturda swine, horses, and mules owned at least six months by the applicant. Offspring of these animals under six months of age are also eligible. Maximum feed allowance per animal unit is 10 pounds per day. A beef cow, for example, is one “animal unit.” A dairy cow is con sidered as two animal units. Feed and roughage on hand will be considered a part of the 10 pounds per animal unit. Participants in - -the- Emergency Feed Program will purchase whole grain, hay or mixed feeds from normal private or com mercial suppliers. Payments will be made to participants by County ASC Committees at the rate of 50 per cent of the cost of feed purchased, not to exceed two cents per pound (feed concentrate basis). Additional information is available at local county offices of ASCS, U.S. Department of Agriculture. ymtinqi
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