rder 2 dairymen could have earned $32 million in diversion, study says NEW YORK - According to a report released by Market Ad ministrator Thomas A. Wilson, thousands of Federal Order No. 2 dairy fanners who did not par ticipate in the 1964-85 Milk Diversion Program (MDP) lost the opportunity to receive |32 million in MDP payments. Wilson said that a study con ducting by his office shows that 4,386 dairy farmers reduced marketings to MDP-qualifying levels during the fifteen months of the program (January 1, 1964- March 31,1985). However, only 1,279 of these fanners signed a MDP contract and were eligible to receive payments. The remaining 3,107 farmers would have been eligible for $31.7 million m payments ($10,215 per farm), had they an ticipated the level of their marketing decline and signed a diversion contract to that effect. There were 1,935 New York farmers, 106 New Jersey farmers, and 1,064 Pennsylvania farmers who reduced marketings suf ficiently but did not sign contracts. These farms lost $20.8 million in New York ($10,730 per farm), $1.2 million in New Jersey ($11,792 per farm), and $9.7 million in Penn sylvania ($9,136 per farm). However, the total loss for all farms in each state was probably substantially higher because only about two-thirds of all New York and New Jersey farms and about one-third of Pennsylvania farms TURKEYS.,.A Bright Future Because Of Their Lean Meat And Low Cost Of Production WOLGEMUTH BROS. Florin Feeds Mt. Joy, PA (717) 653-4151 FARMER BOY AG, INC. Myerstown, PA (717) 866-7565 ship their milk to Order No. 2 regulated handlers and were in cluded in the study. Potential losses for each state and the entire Order are also underestimated by the study since only those farms which remained in business and marketed milk under Federal Order No. 2 LANCASTER - The Lancaster County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Sendee will begin accepting requests for cost share assistance under the throughout the entire MDP period Chenango, Jefferson, Oneida, were included in the study. Farms Otsego, St. Lawrence, and Steuben which went out of business during in New York and Bradford, Lan the MDP period were not included, caster, and Tioga in Pennsylvania. In each of six New York counties Copies of the study may be ob and three Pennsylvania counties, tained from the Office of the payments lost by Order No. 2 Market Administrator, 708 Third farms mounted to more than $1 Avenue, New York, New York million. These counties were 10017. Signup for ASCS cost-sharing Agricultural Conservation. Program beginning January 2nd. Any fanner who needs to install a conservation practice in 1986 may be eligible for monies of between 50 and 75 percent of the Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 4,1986-A3l costs. Up to $3500 can be earned in one year. Leßoy Welk, Chairman of the County ASC Committee, said that all requests filed at the ASCS Office by Jan 31 will be reviewed together. He emphasized that approvals are made on a priority problem basis. For the program to be cost effective, the most severe problems get first chance at being accepted for cost-sharing. Ap provals are no longer made on a first-come, first-serve basis. Practices that are eligible for cost-sharing are sod waterways, diversions, terraces, contour strips, cover crops, animal waste systems, no-till plantings, and spring developments. To be eligible for assistance to install these practices, the work can not begin until approval has been granted by the Committee. Most of the practices have a required life span of 10 years after the year the practice is installed. Welk said that funding has been reduced from previous years but the demand for cost-share is not as great either, limited cash-flows have prevented some farmers from spending money on con servation work. Those farmers who can afford their share of the cost but need assistance in cost-sharing should file an application at the ASCS Office in the Farm and Home Center by Jan. 31. How Much Would You Expect To Pay For A 72 HP, 4WD Tractor? HOW ABOUT *16,000! a j More ■ | Tractor... ZETORjZ Less Tractors Money! ★ 4: * 2 And 4 Wheel Drive * With Or Without Cab CHECK OUR SPCCS... Model 8145.0... With 4 cyl 278 cu in oiesel engine, 72 PTO HP, independent 540/1000 PTO hydraulically engaged, 16 speeds forward and 8 reverse with torque multiplier, differential lock, Cat II 3 pt hitch, with 7340 lbs lifting capacity, live hydraulic with draft and position control, power steering, swinging drawbar, tires 12 4x24 and 16 9x38 DUAL REMOTE. 4-WHEEL DRIVE ON-THE-GO, HYDRAULICALLY ENGAGED, FRONT & REAR WORK LIGHTS See & Drive These Tractors Today! s. A Rt SOI I>4 Milas South ol SchMlltntown P* BBT 111 PHONE- (717) 949-6817 * All I 111 OPEN Mon Fn 88 Wed 8 12 Sat 8 S H MDWMI < EQUIPMENT CO. IRC.
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