—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 31,1977 64 ‘Hot topics’ By JERRY WEBB University of Delaware Another farming year is rapidly coining to an end and farmers throughout the area are busy wrapping up their year-end farm business. In addition to actual field work that for some remains to be done, farmers are m the midst of a lot of bookkeeping that will have a bearing on their income tax situation. It’s not enough to just raise crops and livestock. Far mers have to be successful in marketing them and part oi mm DAIRY FEEDING PROGRAMS Three new dairy feeding programs, incorporating the latest research on protein utilization and solubility, have been unveiled by Pennfield Corporation’s Feed Marketing Division. Called Perm-Pro Feeds, the programs include specialized feeds for milking cows, dry cows and herd replacement. Prompted by the results of recent scientific nutrition research, Pennfield Technical Services per sonnel began work developing Penn-Pro several months ago “We felt that the relationship between protein solubility and utilization was important enough that we should translate it into feeding programs,” Dr. Richard Peacock, nutritionist and technical services director com mented ‘ ‘Agricultural nutrition ists,” Dr Peacock con tinued, “began to realize how important the protein energy relationship was several years ago Since then, many university stucLes have given us data to prove this relationship ” Tim Horn, ruminant nutritionist with Pennfield, also worked on developing the programs “We know that needs vary in a dairy feeding program,” Horn commented, pointing out that nutritional requirements vary ac cording to a cow’s stage of lactation The difference between the Penn-Pro milking and dry cow programs allows for these varying requirements ” •‘We’ve designed Penn- Pro protein and mineral levels to complement roughage feeding - we’ve also designed the energy level to complement the energy level of the forage feeding program ” Horn added. Further information on Penn-Pro Feeds is available from the Feed Marketing Division of Pennfield by writing to Pennfield Feeds, 711 Rohrerstown Road, Lancaster, Pa 17604, or phoning 1717 ) 299-2561 or toll that marketing strategy has to do with the time of year that things are sold. Depending on how profitable a year it’s been, a farmer may ease his tax burden a little by deferring a sale of something or by buying ahead on next year’s farm supplies. For most, this will be a tune to sell commodities and put off buying to help low income year. Farmers have some other problems on their minds as they prepare for the 1978 season beyond just what crop will be the most profitable or best suited to their operations. In fact, there’s a growing list of perennial problems that farmers must deal with or at least that are a constant worrv to them. If you see as many farm magazines as I see, you develop a list of hot topics - things that farmers are interested in or at least ones | J I AGRI-KING I KEY TO PROFIT We hope 1978 offers peace and prosperity to the entire community . PENNA SOUTHEASTER REGIONAL MANAGER George F DeLong 225 West Woods Drive Lititz Pa 17543 Phone 717 526 0251 _ Aldus R King Earlß Gmder 80x67A RD2 Manheim PA 17545 At i len PA 19310 Phone 717 665 3126 Phone 2J5 593 5952 Northwe; ister :ern Eastern Lancastr- Co Melvin Herr Roger Heller RD2 New Holland PA 17557 RDI Robesoma PA Phone 717 354 5977 Phone 215 693 6160 Southwestern Lancaster Co REGIONAL MANAGER Earl H Moyer RD #5 Box 277 Ben Greenawalt Harold McCarter Hagerstown MD 21740 RD2 Conestoga PA 17516 % 19310 Phone 301 739 5199 Phone 717 872 5686 Phone 215 593 6188 for 1978 farm magazines think they’re interested in And anybody’s list of ten most important farm sub jects this winter would have to include these. ★ Paymg The Bills - This has been one of those rough years when most farmers have found it difficult to make ends meet. Some will find it difficult to get needed credit to get going again in ’7B * Farmland Prices and Rental Rates - Some farmers have been paying too much for the land they till And while they rethink this whole issue, they still face too-high land values. Those who insist on farming on a large scale are stuck with these inflated costs. * Parity - No one word m modem agricultural history has caught the interest and imagination of so many farmers. Considerable time and effort has been ex- Happy NEW YEAR Chester Co Henry DeLong, Jr William Wmdle RD2, Box 69 RDI Atg'en PA 19310 Peach Bottom, PA 17563 Phone 215 593 6143 Phone 717 548 3471 iouthern Lanca; heastern Penna Soul Northeast Berks Co Lehigh & Northampton Co pended toward gaining panties for farmers - a goal that has eluded them for about 42 of the last 44 years. ★ Farm Inheritance - There’s a growing concern over how to pass the family farm on to the next generation. Rising inheritance taxes, widow’s taxes or whatever you want to call them, are a major concern to the farmers of America and a lot of thought is being given to solutions to this problem. ★ Farm Exports - Far mers went through a rough tune of trying to figure out their market this past year and it looks as though in creased exports are their best hope for the coming year ★ Government Regulations - Farmers have to comply with a growing list of rules from a whole bunch of alphabet agencies that didn’t even exist a decade Lebanon Co Marvin Meyer RD2 Box 157 Annville PA 17003 Phone 717 857 1445 SOUTH CEN ago. They’re bombarded with forms that must be filled out, rules and regulations that must be posted and directives that must be followed They’re frustrated about all this red tape but at the same time are powerless to do much about it. As most farmers will tell you, if they wanted to do paperwork they’d get a job in town. But farming has changed and that’s one of the things they’re having to accept whether they like it or not. ★ The Farmer’s Image - There seems to be a preoccupation in agricultural circles with the image of the American farmer. Even though a lot of effort has been expended by a lot of agricultural sup pliers to help the farmer improve his image, he still Pre-Inventory Sale SUSQUEHANNA STOVES BROGUE, PA 717-927-9214 WE HAVE IN STOCK: GODSN OF FRANCE MORSO OF DENMARK r . lili Top Rated Performance & Cleanliness American Made miller Stive NEW!! Fireplace Model With Glass Door. Also New Box Model. BUY NOW OR ORDER BEFORE THE JANUARY 7 PRICE INCREASE Over 20 Different Stoves And Fireplaces On Display MEET US DELTA EVERY FRIDAY AT GREEN DRAGON EPHRATA, PA lucky, pa feels as though he is un wanted and unloved. Surely there are many other concerns among farmers. These are ones that have come up again and again in the farm press and seem to get a lot of reaction from farmers. Like death and taxes some of them are beyond an individual far mer’s control. On the other hand, farmers can do something about some of their problems. Don’t be surprised if a lot of attention is focused on basic economics, management and decision making m the months ahead. Herein lies the best hope for successful farm operations m the short run. And it’s something farmers can do that won’t cost a lot of money and could yield tremendous returns. At r~l BROGUC P o RED ROUTE 74 ■. lON SUSQUEHANNA ST 3 Mi Off Rt /4 farm
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