The United States will be able to meet food production needs into the next century despite erosion of topsoil that eventually could threaten farmland productivity, according to a USDA report. The draft report, now in a 60 day public review period, is the second appraisal of the nation’s soil and Malone To Head Northeast Ag Assn. UNIVERSITY PARK John W. Malone Jr., professor of agri cultural economics at Penn State, has become president-elect of the Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association for 1987-88. The association is comprised of about 400 agricultural economists from land-grand universities in the Northeast, professionals with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and economics with agricultural business firms. The organization was formed to stimulate and prom ote education and research on eco nomic and social problems related ROHRER’S QUALITY FOR AUGUST • Arrow Alfalfa * • Apollo II Alfalfa * • Armor Alfalfa * • Agriblend Alfalfa * • Ladino Clover • Redland 11 Clover • Orchard Grass • Baylor Brome Grass Bio Power Silage Innoculant Bottle Treats 50 Ton NEW REDUCED PRICE $37.50 /bottle P. L. ROHRER & BRO., INC. smoketown, pa ■nd Extra Baler Twine USDA Report On Soil And Water Resources water resources conducted in response to the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977. The act requires USDA to monitor the status of soil and water resources on non-federal lands, and to develop programs mitigat ing conditions that significantly deplete or damage those resources. to the production, marketing and consumption of agricultural products. Malone has served as chairman of the association’s undergraduate student committee and as a mem ber of the association’s executive council from 1975 to 1984. His primary areas of research include food and agricultural marketing and policy. He is currently exa mining the economics and the reg ulation of food irradiation. Malone was named president elect at the Association’s annual meeting at the University of Rhode Island in June. SEEDS SEEDING • Certified Climax Timothy • Toro Timothy- • Annual Rye Grass • Winter Rye • Pasture Mixture • Waterway Grass Mix • Reeds Canary Grass • Resistant to Verticillium Wilt PH 717 299-2571 Binder Twine “The value of this report is that it identifies the status and condition of our soil and water and gives us an opportunity to develop ways to conserve and protect them,” said George Dunlop, USDA Assistant Secretary. “Despite the fact that the report identifies some resource conserva tion problems, its finding show that the United States can meet food-production demands for the foreseeable future.” The report includes the effects of erosion on productivity, offsite effects of erosion, salinization of land, condition of rangeland, con dition and quality of water sup plies, upstream flooding and pro jections of future conditions. The report contains the follow ing findings; Kimberton Fair Dairy exhibited by Gregory Moser of Barto, Richard Talley’s animals won every other Brown Swiss class. Grand Champion honors for Holstein type were garnered by Greg Moser’s Senior two year old, Dollie Very Elevation. Junior Champion was Senior heifer calf Chestnut-Tree Banner Lena, shown by Lauri Hicks of West Chester. Other Holstein awards were: Junior heifer calf, 1. Bradley High, Pottstown; 2. Cynthia Mos er, Barto. Intermediate heifer calf, 1. Kelli Buzzard, Spring City; 2. Open, Kenneth Stanford, Chester Springs; 2. Youth, Beth Hicks, West Chester. Junior yearling heif er, 1. Lauri Hicks; 2. David Weav er, Glen Moore. Intermediate year ling heifer, Henry Yorgey, Spring City; 2. Greg Supplee, Hopeland. Senior yearling heifer, 1. Susan Weaver, Glen Moore. Senior heif er calf, Lauri Hicks; 2. Open, Susan Weaver; 2. Youth, Greg YOUR GRAIN EQUIPMENT HEADQUARTERS ,ry -'4i\ >use y |! X is y• || f m ') | lyf-r" -- • X i 4 tM*' ' 1 . i Factory Warehouse Prices GSI FEED BINS From 2Vz Ton to Damage from upstream flooding is increasing. Damage is estimated to be about $S billion annually at current levels and is projected to rise to $9 billion by 2030. The United States will be able to meet its food demands through 2030, based on com and soybean yields doubling in that time period. Water shortages of varying intensity are occurring regionally and in localized areas. Severe problems for agriculture could occur by 2030 in the Texas Gulf, Rio Grande, Lower Colorado, and great basin regions. National irrigation efficien cies are estimated to have increased by six percent, from 41% in 1975 to 47% in 1982. (Continued from Page C 11) Lr f . I* (fk; - ■ T :. • Weight-Tronix • Utility Augers • Air Drying Systems Feed Mill • Grain Dryers Also Available For Grain Bins • Transport Augers Air Drying Feed Bins • Bucket Elevators Computerized Wet Tanks • Stirring Systems Aeration Monitor t « t Flex-Auger Systems, PVC Tubing, 2”, 3", 4” & 5” Diameter ■Systems -55' f Auger f i r L i Tub* 1 I .1 I 1 1 V i*’ Boot Wilson Scaling, Chief, USDA Soil Conservation Service, said that the draft report should be con sidered a tool for developing work able conservation programs. “Peo ple concerned about agricultural resource management should take a hard look at this appraisal and submit their comments to us.” Scaling added that the first RCA appraisal was a major source of information for the conservation provisions of the 1985 Farm Bill. Copies of the draft report are available for review in each county at the USDA Agricultural Stabili zation and Conservation Service office. Comments should be sub mitted to James Olson, State Con servationist, SCS, USDA, Box 985, Federal Building, Harrisburg, PA 17108 by September 12th. Suplee. Junior two year old, 1. Susan Weaver; 2. Richard Talley. Senior two year old, 1. Greg Mos er; 2. Richard Talley. Dam and daughter, Richard Talley. Best of three, 1. Greg Moser; 2. David Weaver. Junior get of sire, 1. David Weaver, 2. Susan Weaver. Guernsey honors went to Noel Carol Scheib’s French Creek Fay vor Lilly, Grand Champion; and Kimber-Vu Farm Jay Crystal, Junior Champion, exhibited by Troy Hendricks of Kimbcrton. Scheib, of Phoenixville, also took top honors in Best Udder, Dam and Daughter and Intermediate heifer classes. Other Guernsey awards were: Junior heifer calf, 1. Holly Sollen berger, Spring City; 2. Troy Hen dricks. Junior yearling heifer, 1. Troy Hendricks; 2. Holly Sollcn berger. Intermediate yearling heif er, Dry cow, Junior two year old, and four year old, Holly Sollcnber ger. Three year old, 1. Troy Hen dricks; 2. Julie Sollcnberger, Spring City. Five years and over, Noel Carol Scheib. GSI GSI CRAIN BINS AND ACCESSORIES : 5-1 Oriv* -rt Orfvt 'mm Unit -•¥•1 | ..rftch I rf l I
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