D26—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 12,1983 Soybean project predicts billion-bushel increase by 2002 ST. LOUIS, Mo. - By the year 2002, U.S. soybean yields are “most likely” to average 46 bushels per acre, according to a recently completed soybean yield survey. Using a 70 million acre base, this would equate to a soybean crop of around 3 2 billion PFA urges PIK revisions CAMP HILL - The Penn sylvania Farmers’ Association is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to change its eligibility rules to give more farmers the opportunity to participate in the Payment-In-Kind program, now underway. In a letter to USDA Secretary John Block, PFA’s Governmental Relations Division manager, Alvin Myers, said PFA “believes that the PIK program now being im plemented is a viable program to reduce the government cost and utilize the commodities in storage. However, we feel that there is a discrepancy in the program which may discriminate against some of our members," To be eligible for PIK, fanners must either have certified their SPECIAL PRESEASON PRICES on ALPINE 9-18-9 liquid plant food. Available with all white phosphoric acid at no extra cost. $2.80 PER GALLON Other analysis available Contact |vK| Alpine Plant Foods Ltd. your Box 730 nearest LjLJ New Hamburg, Oni NOB 2GO representative ALPINE' (519) 662-2352 QUARK YVILLE Edwin Martin LiTITZ Paul Zimmerman 717 786 2815 717 733 7674 EAST GREENVILLE James Landis ORANGEVIJLLE Oyde Bartholomew 215 679 2682- 717 784 1779 bushels, up more than one billion bushels from the 1982 crop production. This soybean yield survey was conducted as part of the latest phase of Project 2002. “2002: A Blueprint for Soybeans”, a joint project of the crops’ base acreages during me 1980-81 year or have had aerial photographs of their farm taken to verify the crops being grown and establish a base. Fanners who have not had base acreages cer tified or aerial photographs recorded are not eligible to sign up in PIK. Myers said, “We feel that if this program is to be presented fairly, all farmers should be eligible.” PFA recommends that fanners also be allowed to sign up for PIK if they can present; sales receipts for crops sold; sales receipts for seed; and sworn testimony from neighbors or area residents that crops were grown. “This would allow the latitude for state agencies to obtain full participation from farmers,” Myers said. American Soybean Association and Elanco Products Company, manufacturer of Treflan and Surflan herbicides, is a com prehensive study of possible changes in the U.S. soybean in dustry over the next 20 years. “We surveyed leading plant pathologists, researchers, soybean farmers and product managers, among others,” said Project Manager Dennis Sharpe. “These knowledgeable people are on the leading edge of tfje development of new varieties. They also have a good idea of the potential that exists for increasing soybean yields.” One part of the survey asked the participants to identify the most important factors which would cause soybean yields to increase 6030 Jonestown Rd. Harrisburg Pa. 17112 DIESEL SPECIALISTS 717-545-5931 Interstate 81 Exit 26 25th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL Alert Water Separator Complete w Alarm. Brackets & Fittings *49.50 Easy to Install ISIEQUR diesel ready fob WINTER OPERATION? We are The Master Warehouse Distributor for your diesels best friend FPPF FUEL ADDITIVES Totally disperses water to improve starting, prevent fuel line freezing/ clogging ADD FPPF NOW. BEFORE n WINTER ARRIVESII Daily shipments by UPS, Parcel Post or our representative who is in the area regularly. , SUPAFLIT over the next 5,10,15 and 20 years. Sharpe indicated the most men tioned factors were those involving farmer adoption of already existing technology, such as narrow-row spacing and use of high-yield soybean varieties. The least mentioned factor was in creased government support of soybean prices. Other factors the survey participants noted as deterrents to increase yields were weed problems and insect in festations. The second major part of the yield survey asked the participants to give their estimates of what V.S. soybean yields would be by the year 2002. Three estimates were requested: a ‘’pessimistic” view, an “optimistic” view and a “most likely” view. Using the “most OLD CHIMNEYS RE-LINED WITH A poured masonry type process for installing a seamless flue in your old chimney, making it safe for wood or coal burning. Serving Md& Pa.: Early Bird Constr. 2634 Calvary Rd. Bel Air, Md. 21014 301-879-3664 likely” scenario, the survey participants predicted a 46 bushel per acre average by the year 2002. In other words, one-billion more bushels of soybeans than were harvested in 1982, using 1982 acreage as a base. "This yield increase prediction is slightly above the last 20 year trend,” notes Shapre. "In the last 10 years, we have had a period where yield average increases have been relatively flat. However, over the long term, soybean yields have been in creasing approximately 1.3 per cent per year.” Ther Project 2002 Soybean Yield Survey also indicated soybean yields are expected to increase at equal or faster rates than corn yields. Private Label, Premium - ice Cream - Vz Gallon and Bulk : ELIZABETHTOWN CREAMERY NIC. ;1 Rear 519 S. Market Street | Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022 Phone: 717-367-1389
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