TRENTON - The New Jersey own tens of thousands ot acres in Farm Bureau has announced it is woodland. During a recent survey, offering a Forestry Program to some farmers told the NJFB they help woodlot owners better did not have a management manage their woodlands and program and did not realize the realize potential profits. -< potential monetary value of a well- New Jersey has more than 1.8 managed woodlot. million acres of woodland-with 1.5 The New Jersey Farm Bureau million acres privately owned. has hired Helen Hendrickson The New Jersey Farm Bureau Heinrich to coordinate the decided to form its Forestry Forestry Program. Ms. Heinrich, Program to fill a void created a certified landscape architect, recently when the State Depart- has had involvement with woodlot ment of Environmental Protection management since 1978. tbandoned its landowner Under the NJFB program, a assistance program during a professional forester will visit an realignment. inquiring woodlot owner to “TTie New Jersey Farm Bureau determine the status of the is the natural umbrella acreage and its potential value, organization for a forestry If it is recommended that a program,” said Walter Ellis, management plan be im- President of the New Jersey Farm plemented, a fee would be set-and Bureau. “Farmers are the then discounted for Farm Bureau caretakers and cultivators of the members. 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FREE FINANCING ON: Hay Tools, Forage Equipment, Spreaders, and Grinder Mixers Until September 1,1986 •OR- -OR- A CASH BONUS ON EITHER OF THE ABOVE gj.pSr’ •-■■pv. developments. “Professional foresters tell us that much of the woodland in our northern counties is maturing and should be harvested before the trees become diseased, lose their value and endanger the future health of the woodlot,” Ellis said. “Managing a woodlot does not necessarily mean harvesting trees for lumber. When harvesting is done properly, there is no sign of ravaging or destruction. Proper woodlot management is an art.” A forestry management plant involves making an inventory of the woodland, soils, wetlands and wildlife habitat. The plan, which is to be followed over the course of several years, identifies different stands by size and species, and outlines strategies for meeting the goals selected by the landowner. “A management plan can enhance recreational opportunities such as hunting, fishing and hiking. It can add to the scenic We Want To Share Our 79 Yr*. of Experience With You THURSDAY & FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20th & 21st 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. BRING THE FAMILY S. We're Having A if/ t> PIG ROAST \l / Fill Up With Barbecue and Sperry New Holland! COME TO OUR PRODUCT RALLY SEE OUR LATEST FILMS ★ DOOR PRIZES ★ "We'll Be Looking For You!" 256 2 »® PRICED TO SELL NH #849 “ i “ v £j m ■ NEW... SLURRY WREADH*^^- NH L 451 SKID LOADER NH 680 SPREADER A Perfect Spr,ad,r beauty and produce additional wildlife habitat,” explained Ms. Heinrich. “Often, a buffer strip is left along a stream or road and it is only when you compare the ‘before and after’ areas that you realize what has been accomplished.” Ellis also noted that woodlands, in order to qualify for the state’s Farmland Assessment property Jaz, will soon be required to have a professional forestiy management plan. PFU objects to FmHA 9 s ‘surplus 9 ruling on loans WASHINGTON - In a letter to the Chief of the Farmers Home Administration’s Directive Management Branch, the Penn sylvania Farmers Union filed formal objections to a proposed N.H. RAKES Spreads 1225 Gal Per Load AT A GOOD PRICE Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 15,1986-A4S The New Jersey Farm Bureau, which represents 4,851 members in the Garden State, is a service oriented, non-profit organization that lobbies for the voice of the farmer. Ellis said private woodlot owners who are not members of the NJFB are welcome to inquire about the forestry program. Ms. Heinrich can be reached at state headquarters in Trenton at 809-393- 7163. Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) rule which would allow the farm “lender of last resort” to deny ownership or operating loans to producers of commodities which are in surplus. The general farm organization’s counsel, Cheryl L. Cook, Esq., described the effect such a rule would have on Pennsylvania’s farmers. “If, for example, you compare the base milk production of family farmers in Pennsylvania with the production levels of corporate agribusinesses in California, you’ll see that we’re not primarily responsible for today’s massive surpluses. Yet, our far mers would be hurt by this rule. The largest farms who are producing the most are not likely to be involved with FmHA, and would not be affected,” she said. “This rule would put family farmers in many commodities out of business without making a dent in the surplus problem. Aside from any question of whether FmHA has the authority to do something like this, the proposed rule is simply unfair,” the family farm advocate said. 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