A24—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Sapttmfaf 3,1983 Lancaster County ag (Continued from Page Al) 1982 was more than $27 million. So, Broiler numbers dropped more this year, hay which has been than two million and marketings less affected by the drought - were down nearly $7 million. Many could be the Number One valued farmers put four flocks through crop in Lancaster County. Of their houses last year as compared course, there’s going to be a lot of to five. This year, growers had the shifting of acreage between com extra problems of PIK-priced for grain and silage as farmers end grain, disease and heat. Irwin up chopping com that normally estimates that between a half would have been combined for million and a million birds were grain. lost thus far this summer. Layer numbers were down about 30,000 and egg marketings dropped Other highlights of 1982 Lan caster County agriculture: Dairy legislation production 8 percent is an 8 per cent reduction is cash flow. No dairy farmer would fall for it. Participation would be ml. And just like the first 50 cent assessment, it would have the opposite effect as dairy fanners cranked up their production to pay for the SO cent tax. This is stupid planning,” said Woodland. Woodland pointed out that Secretary Block's taxes on milk, at $1 per cwt, will mean upwards of $1.3 billion fron the income of dairy farmers. ‘‘They can’t afford it, even in the best of circumstances. It means that many of them mil be forced into bankruptcy. So we can’t help but believe that the real intention of this quiet late Augu. maneuver of the administration is to bring an ultimate reduction in dairy production by causing a reduction in the number of dairy producers.” Woodland said. “The direction for the future of dairying in America is clear. Producers will not be able to depend on government programs. They will have to rely on their own organized strength through nationwide collective bargaining.” And in Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania Congressman Bob Walker (R-16th), in a letter to the President, stated his displeasure over the presidential veteo of S. J. 149. Concerned about the impact of this decision on dairy fanners in the 16th Congressional District, and on increased budget deficits, Walker expressed to the President his misgivings over the assessment program and is seeking administrative action in light of the veto. According to Walker, the assessment has penalized Pennsylvania dairy farmers who have not been major when power fails... r I 'i fc 5 year 1 warranty' DEPEND ON PiKCO* No one can match PINCOR-the new leader in farm standby power! 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A summary of the rules governing the second refundable 50 cent per cwt. deduction follows. - TW The Dairy Refund Program provides for a refund of the second of two 50-cent milk marketing deductions required to be paid by all producers of commercially marketed milk. The Dairy Refund Program and the milk marketing deductions are authorized by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1982. For a 1982-83 market year refund, producers of commercial milk must reduce their com mercial milk sales from Sep tember 1, 1983 through September 30, 1983, by 8.4 percent from the average of their September 1981 and September 1982 commercial milk sales. For a 1983-84 market year • 1 9« ii.ii RJSS? TRACTOR DRIVEN ’ALTERNATORS What Is It Who Participates (Turn to Page *25) Berks County HIGH MOISTURE BARLEY MEETINGS! ATTENTION: DAIRYMEN & LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS If your com crop is disappointing this Fall, consider feeding High Moisture Barley! Join us for a “Barley Bara Meeting” and learn about the advan tages of feeding this reliable grain to your dairy cattle or livestock! • DATE: WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7,1983 - 7:30 P.M. PLACE: Ray W. Seidel Farm Lenhartsville, PA. • DAIEI THURSDAY, SEPT. 8,1983 - 7:30 P.M. PLACE: Clyde Loump Farm Bemville, PA North on Rt. 183 from the “Road to Nowhere”.,, go about 5 miles, turn right on Bright School Road... go about 2 miles to farm on left. about $2 million. But nearly 9 million more eggs were produced by increasing efficiency about two eggs per hen. But lower egg prices again cut into dollar totals. Cattle and calves showed one of the sharpest drops in 1982 as compared to 1981. Numbers were down some 17,000 and marketings dropped off more than $22 million. Hogs was the only livestock By the time your silage gets to the bunk much of the nutritive value may get lost. That’s why innovative farmers use CROP-SILE® . It’s a low-cost combination of stabilizers, antioxidants and flavors that locks in the fresh-cut benefits of high moisture crops. Besides the added feed value and greater payability, CROP-SILE® also works to curb excessive fermentation, oxidation, waste, shrink and heat build-up. Rt. 222 to Rt. 622... North on Rt. 662 to Rt. 143... North on Rt. 143 to Balthaser Road, approximately 6 miles, turn left... 2ndfarm (barn on left, home on right). segment to show a sizable in crease. Numbers jumped some 29,000 to 285,000 and marketings at $21,945,000 were up nearly 13 million. Sheep numbers fell from 7,500 to 5,700 and marketings fell from $450,000 to $361,700. Among crops, it will be in teresting to keep an eye on tobacco this year. Livestock Nutritional Services Headquarters at Roaring Spring, PA HARVESTORE ® NO RESERVATIONS NECESSARY!! Penn-Jersey Harvestore Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 7, Route 322 New Holland. PA 17557 Phone (717) 354-4051 nature packs your silage with nutrition. Crop-Sile keeps it there. CROP-SILE® can make a big dif ference in your returns. Results in terms of added feed appeal, greater feed value at feeding time and higher feed efficiency. Make sure you save the nutritious crop you worked so hard to grow. Get CROP-SILE® . It’ll help keep nature’s nutrients in your silage. Your young’s representative has all the details. If you don’t know the representative in your area call collect at 814-793-3701. yoimgfe Last year, reduced yields and acreage cut tobacco marketings from more than $2O million in 1981 to $18.6 million in 1982. This year’s acreage is up but more is planted to Maryland tobacco. And with an expected 25 percent reduction in hurley yields in the South, it will be interesting to watch local prices for Maryland tobacco. <s) 1982 young's
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