Economist addresses Inter-State BY WENDY WEHR CHESTNUT LEVEL - Mem bers of Inter-State District #3, Southern Lancaster Local, met for their annual dinner meeting on Tuesday, January 29, in Chestnut Level. Addressing the group was Inter-State economist James Fraher and Robert B. McSparran, District #3 director and president of the Inter-State Milk Producers’ Jr. for 25 years of membership in Inter-State District #3. PRODUCER'S PROGRAM Thursday, February 31 8 00 a m Registration - Doors open to Trade Show Morning Session: Chairman - Lester A. Burdette IO'OO a.m. Hog Market Outlook H. Louis Moore 11.00 a.m. Stress; What to Do When You Reach The End 01 Your Rope Janies Van Horn Afternoon Saxton: Chairman - H. Louis Moora 130 pm Animal Welfare in Pork Production Stan Curtis National Pork Producers Council Activities Russ Sanders & Eugene Wingert Swine Ecology Stan Curtis CONGRESS BANQUET - February 21.6:00 p.m. | Master of Ceremonies Abe Fisher [ Speaker Rolland "Pig” Paul* | "We’ve Been Down This Road Before” I * Speaker sponsored by: Pfizer, Inc 2 15 p.m. 2'45 p m. Michael H. Firestone t i « 7 Sr. Agricultural Loan Officer kSI\M LCDdHOII VHllCy ictfil National Bank Agriculture Group "YOUR HATTERS" Robert Donaldson Agricultural Loan Officer Scott Artz Agricultural Loan Officer Cooperative board of directors. Fraher discussed the supply and demand situation both nationally and locally. He predicted that the outlook nationally is for production to increase, with a greater availability of feed and a better milk-feed price relationship in 1985. Farmers can expect a decline in Order 4 blend prices in the coming PORKETTE’S PROGRAM Thursday, February 21 10:00 am 11:00 a.m 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 10 00 a m 3:00 p.m This Mertisemnf Courtesy Oh 10 Convenient Offices 717-274-6910 717-949-6506 year, however, because of the national supply situation, which will mean continued government purchases and the triggering of the two price support cuts in April and July of this year, he explained. As well as offering comments on the national outlook, Fraher also briefly reviewed the local situation. With a high demand for raw milk and manufactured products, there is a strength in prices regionally, he said. Although a reduced volume at Inter-State’s Holly milk plant is forcing the plant to operate below the break-even point, he added, Holly’s losses are offset by the increased regional demand and higher prices. Holly is also venturing into the manufacturing of whole milk powder, which is primarily used in candy. This move into a new commercial market, coupled with Holly’s flexibility in handling excess milk during weekends and holidays, allows it to serve the purpose for which it was designed, said Fraher, that of balancing Inter-State’s supply. Referring to the 1985 Farm Bill as a “crucial piece of legislation,'' Fraher also reminded the District #3 members to pay attention to the supply management debate that will emerge. He suggested the dairymen will see a “movement to the market,” whereby price support levels will be more sen- PRESENTS THE SEVENTH KEYSTONE PORK CONGRESS FEBRUARY 21, 1985 At Penn Harris Motor inn P.O. Box 2653, Harrisburg, PA 17105 PHONE 717-763-7117 Morning Session: Cheryl Kalffer; Presiding "Entertaining" Buffet Francis Horst Stress: What to Do When You Reach The End of Your Rope James Van Horn Afternoon Session: Business Meeting Speaker Corps “Making Pigsuede Roses,” Audience participation Betty Wingert Display of "pig” craft items and garments, etc. REGISTRATION & DINNER TICKET RESERVATIONS KEYSTONE PORK CONGRESS FEMUARYai. 1955 Mr Mrs Address Zip Code PRE-REGISTRATION No Amt Individual $3 00 School Age $lOO REGISTRATION AT DOOR Individual $4 00 School Age $lOO Dinner $l2 50 Total Remittance Make Checks Payable to Keystone Pork Congress Pre Registration forms cannot be accepted after February 13 1985 Pre Registration passes can be picked up at the registration desk Banquet Tickets must be purchased by February 13 and can be picked up at the registration desk SEND RESERVATIONS AND BANQUET RESERVATIONS TO DAVID A. REINECKER P O. BOX 345 YORK SPRINGS. PA 17372 I Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 9,1955-Al9 3 members f 4 I % tm Jam Robert McSparran, Inter-State Director, for 5 participation in the co-op's cost of production study sitive to supply and demand, and possibly to the farmers’ production costs "I would urge you as individual producers to follow that debate and make your views known,” con cluded Fraher. Both Fraher and President McSparran reminded the Inter- State members of their respon sibilities to the co-op. Said Fraher, "You are the owners of your co-op. We work for you and need your participation to know what you’re thinking, so we can do a better job for you." And McSparran reassured the r READ LANCASTER FARMING S | ADVERTISING TO FIND ALL I YOUR NEEDS! J dairymen of the strength of their co-op. “You are shipping to a strong market, a market of in tegrity," he emphasized. Also encouraging the members to take an active role in their co-op was Jay Ranck, delegate. He reported on the Inter-state Annual Meeting, and said that members who are asked to serve as delegates should think seriously about the opportunity. McSparran also reviewed the work of the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board, citing the focus of the dairy promotion campaign. He urged all of the farmers to support the referendum to continue the 15 cent mandatory advertising program. “After all, we have a product that can’t be matched,” said McSparran. “$l5O million is not too much to recover our milk market." Reinforcing McSparran’s comments were a short film about the promotion efforts of the National Dairy Board and a slide program entitled “Osteoporosis and You." Also reporting at the meeting was Edward L. Zug, a finalist in the Young Cooperators’ Contest who earned the opportunity to attend the American Institute for Cooperatives in Bozeman, Mon tana. And McSparran, praising the Young Cooperator program, en couraged the “young people to learn more about their own co-op and others.” Special guests at the annual meeting included Lancaster County Agent Jay Irwin, alternate dairy princesses Kris Esbenshade and Sarah Arrowsmith, and, from the Solanco Ag department, Dr. Arba Henry. Henry introduced members of the Solanco FFA Chapter and reminded the group that the Solanco dairy judging team was third in the nation this year. He also thanked the fanners for allowing the students to come onto their farms for practice sessions. Receiving small monetary awards at the meeting were five 4- H members who achieved top scores on their 4-H dairy project records. They were: Helen Arrowsmith, Sarah Arrowsmith, Tom Arrowsmith, Susan Hess, and Cindy Gordon. Chairing the annual meeting was Scott Kreider, vice-president of the Southern Lancaster Local. * THINKII BUILD) ♦ years of
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