A2B—Lancaster Farming, Saturday»February 7,1981 HARRISBURG - The Penn sylvania Milk Security Fund is not building up as rapidly as expected And while dairymen looked at the weak support of the Fund, all of Pennsylvania agriculture was examining the cuts in ag ap propriations in the proposed State budget. Of the 120 milk dealers in Penn sylvania only 31 have elected to contribute to the Milk Security Fund The remaining 98 dealers have chosen to offer a bond as security All of the cooperatives in Penn sylvania have opted out of the Milk Security Fund for co-ops Needless to say, this leaves the Milk Security Fund less than awash in funds At a mid-week meeting, dairymen and representatives of the dairy industry were told there was a total of $73,000 in the fund as of January 31,1981 Meanwhile, the fund is budgeted for roughly $50,000 in operating expenses, leaving a paper-thin margin for paying dairymen should a dairy go under Currently, dealers pay one cent per cwt milk into the fund Hank Geismger, representing the state milk dealers, again suggested a split payment of one cent by dealers and one cent by dairymen as the answer to building the fund more rapidly Also suggested was requiring a bond from all dealers In the meantime, Pennsylvania Farmers’ Association began an investigation into what it feels can be done At the same time, Governor Here s a boy s style light weight comfort and wear to spare Stop by and see our selection of these like father like-son boots WING BOOKS SHOE SERVICE 107 E STATES! QUARRYVILLE, PA 17566 717 7(6-2795 CLOSED WEDNESDAYS Economics hold spotlight in state capital Richard Thornburgh proposed a $7 2 billion dollar budget with no mcreasem taxes. On the other hand agriculture, already a miniscule part of the budget, saw itself cut back about five percent in total funding. Last year’s general government operations budget was $15,504,000; this year it is proposed at $14,838,000 according to Deputy Berks crops day features soybean growth BY LAUREL SCHAEFFER Staff Correspondent LEESPORT Berks County farmers gathered last Thursday in large numbers at the county Agricultural Center, here for their annual crops day organization by the county extension office Discussed were corn, soybeans, small grams, fertilizer, crop in surance, and a pesticide teaming update Elwood Hatley, Penn State University extension agronomist discussed small grains and soybeans With soybean production, Hatley emphasized the importance of proper management He explamed the difference between two types of soybeans; indeterminate and determinate Determinate beans are more branching while in determinate beans have more of a main stem and are the beans grown in this area. 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ZOOK Belleville, PA 17004 717-935-2948 Security fund, ag budget Secretary of Agriculture Chester Heim Total Department budget is projected at $29,447,000 from last year’s $29,925,000 “We’re kind of happy the governor is cutting down on spending,” Heim noted, “but we wish he’d let us have more ” Included in the budget is a tone nrm i,-- f~- nmmotinn urged Hatley recommended three plants per foot in seven inch rows, noting environmental factors such as drought conditions has an effect on the size of the soybean seeds. The agronomist recommended narrow row widths, because they produce higher yields and make weed control easier. Also noted was the importance of seed depth, noting because of their lelatively large size the soybean needs a high amount of moisture to germinate which must be supplied by the soil Seed should be I 5 inches deep because of its need for water Another factor to consider is crusting, the producers learned. Because the seed itself is pushed up when germinating the necks can be broken off easily in soil with a crust over it Planting the seeds at inches also protects them from herbicides Hatley also discussed the im portance of mnoculation especially in soil planted with a different crop the year before “Make sure you are getting enough on,” Hatley urged SEE YOUR LOCAL BUSH HOG DEALER GEORGE N. GROSS, INC. 5261 Davidsburg Rd Dower. PA 173X5 717-292-1673 and research The Dr ‘rtment had submitted a cut-back budget, but the figures came b&ck somewhat tighter than expected. At present, the Department is examining the budget, hoping with good management it will not have to cut services It would have taken nearly a $1 million increase in last year’s Elwood Hatley, left, PSD extension agronomist; Roland Feeg, Womelsdorf, farmer: and Guy Braxton of Monsanto, commercial exhibitor, talked about the coming season during the Berks County crops day. 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