ASt-Lancastar Farming, Saturday, Dacambar 6,1986
Alfred College Hosts International Vet Conference
The recent International Veterinary Nutrition Conference at Alfred State College in
Alfred, N.Y., drew participants from three states and Canada including Dr. Arden Nelson
(center) of Cortland and Or. Howard Redlus (right) of Burlington, NJ, keynote speakers
at the four-day program.
Here, they watch a demonstration by conference coordinator Thomas J. Cannon of the
Alfred faculty, working with a cow in the college's dairy herd. The seminar was spon
sored by Alfred's Plant and Animal Science Department and by Dairy Production
Consultants, a group organized to promote better utilization of dairy records. The group
is comprised of Dr. Nelson, Dr. Redlus, and Professor Cannon.
$4OO Million Available For
Crop Losses Due To Disaster
HARRISBURG - Farmers in
the southcentral part of the state
who suffered crop losses due to the
past summer’s drought will be able
to recoup some of those losses
through a federal disaster
program that authorizes payment
of up to $4OO million in disaster
relief to producers who suffered
losses in excess of 50 percent.
Disasters covered by the
nationwide program include
drought, flooding, hail and ex
cessive heat or moisture, ac
cording to ASCS program
specialist Alarie Fleming. Hie
program is divided into program
crops (com, barley, oats, sorghum
and wheat) and nonprogram
crops.
For program crops, only 1986
Grain Program participants are
eligible. The payments level is the
difference between the actual
harvest and 50 percent of the
program yield.
Non-program crops, which in
clude all commercial crops, are
also covered under the Act.
Payments are issued if the grower
suffers at least a 50 percent loss of
ANCASTER
Ideal Leaf Tobacco Co. has
returned to Lancaster Co. to
observe and buy 1986 crop
of tobacco. Before you make
a decision in 1986 for your
crop of tobacco, contact Joe
Irving, 717-299-8971.
I appreciate your past
patronage and look
forward to dealing
a with you this year.
income for all program and non
program crops. Producers that
believe they have suffered a 50
percent loss or greater should
submit necessary evidence to their
county ASCS office by Dec. 15,
1936. For soybeans and non
program crops, crop records must
be filed on a field-by-field basis in
the county ASCS office. These
reports are for at least 1986 and
1985. Disaster payment acreage is
the acreage planted for 1986
harvest not to exceed 1985 acreage.
Payment yields for non-program
crops is the highest yield for 1983-
1985 production evidence as sup
plied by the producer. All
payments will be issued on
Commodity Certificates and are
limited to $lOO,OOO. 1985 yields will
be used if it is the only year
provided.
Producers who believe they are
eligible and have unharvested
crops should contact the office for
an appraisal before the crop is
destroyed. Producers who have
crop insurance should notify their
insurance companies before
destroying the crop.
OBACCO
ARMERS
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