ASCS LEBANON - Calling the preliminary figures “a near record signup,” Eugene F. Thompson, ASCS State Executive Director, announced that over a quarter of the eligible farms in Pennsylvania have signed up 588,332 acres of feed grain and wheat bases under the 1986 Acreage Reduction Programs. The total acreage required to be taken out of production and devoted to an acreage con servation reserve cover totals 122,174 acres. The enrolled acreage represents 46 percent of the 1,289,497 acres of total crop acreage bases established for these commodities. For the 1985 programs, 36.7 per cent of the 1,244,822 acre crop acreage base was enrolled. Base acreage enrolled in the program includes 499,079 acres'of com, 51,423 acres of wheat, 7,496 acres of barley, 28,065 of oats and 2.269 acres of grain sorghum. 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Nationally, producers have signed contracts to place 186.3 million acres of upland cotton, extra long staple cotton, feed grain, rice and wheat crop acreage bases in the 1986 programs. - The total acreage to be taken out of production and devoted to an acreage conservation reserve totals 43.9 million acres. The final acreage conservation reserve may A qU All Ty 9' — 4? Record’ Acreage Reduction Sign-Up be smaller since total loans and deficiency projected 1986 deficiency requirements are based on actual payments and diversion payments, payments. Also, feed grain and plantings. At time they in the wheat producers may obtain 100 Participating producers will be programs, feed grain and wheat percent of their land diversion eligible for program benefits such producers had the option of payment at anytime between April as Commodity Credit Corporation requesting 40 percent of their 30,1986 and September 30,1986. HARRISBURG - Leon H. 2,300 head of cattle. Their 500 milk Wilkinson, Landenberg, was ap- cows pump out seven million proved by the senate this week to pounds of milk each year. Part of fill the vacancy on the Penn- their herd inventory consists of sylvania Milk Marketing Board. Approximately 800 head of Wilkinson is a lifelong dairy surrogate heifers to supply the farmer who also serves as needs of Genetics Unlimited, an president of Broad Run Valley, embryo transfer service. They also Inc., a family farm corporation house 200 head of dairy bulls for a which involves his four sons. They New York investor group that are currently actively farming raises young sires for A.I. 5700 acres in southeastern Penn- Wilkinson has always been in sylvania and Delaware. terested in milk marketing. He also continues to advise his Several years ago he assisted the sons on the operation and state of Delaware in enacting a management of Wilkinson Farms, milk marketing law. “Since we Wilkinson Farms is a com- ship much of our milk to Delaware, mercial dairy farm with about I could see what having no JOB 1 * Key Tag Number 126 * UNCASTER FORD TRACTOR, INC. 1655 Rohrerstown Road, Lancaster, PA Flory Mill Exit off Rt. 283 (717)569-7063 Your bneaster County RolioUos Wilkinson Named to Save 10% On Parts Now Thru June 7th Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 24,1986-A29 ialize rbos, parts and service. 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Included among the duties of the Milk Marketing Board are: providing adequate supplies of milk for the consumer at fair prices; provide orderly func tioning of the industry; assure payments for the farmers’ milk through bonding of the milk dealers; and encouragement of efficient and dependable milk dealer operations. Ayrshire Herd Averages $6OO BY CRAIG BINGMAN WINFIELD - When R.W. Campbell, Narvon, bought the top Ayrshire cow at Roy W. Kline’s sale here on May 10, he didn’t expect to take home an Appaloosa. At the beginning of the sale, auctioneer Bryan Imes announced that Mr. Kline would give a free horse, of which he raises 15 Leopard Appaloosa, to anyone bidding $l,OOO or more. Campbell, representing Camp bell and Becker, bought a total of five animals at the sale and in cluding the top cow for $l,OOO. The top selling cow was Gallant Star Delish, a 4-year old that freshened in April with a heifer by Gambler. This cow boasted records of over 18,000 pounds of milk with a 4.6 test. She was sired by Reidina Dawner Gallant Man and her dam is Stars Delight. Dave Imes of Port Royal was the con tending bidder. Commander Julie was the second highest selling animal with . a price of $825. This 4-year old, an , offspring of Oak Ridge Com mander’s Star and Gallant Man’s | Judy, was purchased by Glen Sheaffer of Mt. Pleasant Mills. Interstate 81, Exit 27 Harrisburg, PA 17112 PA 800-223-8836
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