FmHA WASHINGTON, DC New rules that could assist thousands of fanners who are behind on their loans with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers Home Administration were proposed today by the USDA credit agency. The rules, governing portions of the Agricultural Credit Act passed by Congress last December, would allow FmHA to reduce the delin quent debt of certain borrowers so they could continue their farming operations, according to Vance L. Clark, FmHA administrator. The proposed regulations also would make it easier for some far mers who have recently lost their farms through foreclosure or by other means to lease or buy them back. Under the new rules, former owner/borrowers and their fami lies would have first right of refus al to reclaim their farms under cer tain conditions. Clark said the new law was designed to help farmers who got into financial trouble through no fault of their own. “We will imple ment this program with strict regard to the spirit, as well as the letter, of the law,” he said. Clark invited the public to review the Is PURIDINE” • No other product available can be used for both teat dipping and udder washing. • One percent lodophor. Highly effective against spread of organisms which may cause mastitis. • Controlled viscosity provides better control of mastitis-producing organisms 6 S. Vintage Rd. Paradise, PA 17562 (717)442-4183 % (717)768-3301 Registered trademark of Ralston Purina Company Proposes Rules To Assist Delinquent Borrowers proposed rules and submit com ments. “These are preliminary,” he said, “with a 30-day comment per iod. The final rules won’t be issued until all comments are considered.” The proposed regulations would allow FmHA to reduce a farmer’s delinquent debt to the recovery value of the collateral, typically land or farm equipment, it if would help the farmer qualify for a restructured loan, and if repayment on the loan would be at least as much as could be expected from foreclosure. The regulatory impact statement issued with the proposed rules esti mates that as much as $2.1 billion in overdue loans could be written down under this provision. The statement also predicts that, in addition to the 16,200 borrowers who will benefit directly from the new write-down regulations, another 37,000 delinquent borrow ers will qualify for normal FmHA servicing actions. Approximately 118,000 FmHA farm program bor rowers are currently behind on their payments. Among related actions. FmHA has proposed regulations to estab- Our Goal To Help Dairymen Control Mastitis kssMhis W Ml * [ PURINA CHOWS | lish a new administrative appeals rams in states that have programs minority groups of such benefits, unit distinct from the agency’s certified by FmHA. Written comments on the por program divisions to handle bor- In addition, FmHA has prop- posed regulations may be submit rower grievances. The agency also osed regulations that would set ted to the Office of the Chief, has recently adopted final rules aside funds to help members of Directives Management Branch, permitting FmHA borrowers to minority and socially disadvan- Farmers Home Administration, serve on FmHA county commit- taged groups purchase farmland. Room 6348-South, U.S. Depart tccs, and allowing FmHA to parti- The agency is developing a minor- ment of Agriculture, Washington, cipatc in farmer mediation prog- ity outreach program to inform D.C. 20250. Air Conditioning For Barns? BY R.E. GRAVES PSU Ag Engineering Ext. STATE COLLEGE (Centre) As the temperature goes up and the milk tank sticks goes down we get the same questions on cow cool ing. Can I air condition my bam to control the temperature? Yes. Can I afford to pay for the system? Almost always no! Dr. Buffington, the Head of the Department of Agricultural Engineering, did a lot of work on cow comfort when he was in Florida. He advises that it takes about one-half ton of refrig eration for each large (Holstein or Swiss) dairy cow. This will pro vide cooling capacity and still allow ventilation at 4-6 air changes per hour. (Normally up to 60 air changes per hour are rccom- (Patem pending) • Emollients help keep teats soft, reduce chapping and irritation. • Controlled pH (4.0 to 4.4) helps prevent irritation. • Convenient sizes for either small or large herds. • 2-2V2,15, 30 gallon sizes Rt.B2 Unionville, PA 18375 (215)347-2377 mended.) It is important to remem ber that even with air conditioning you must still exchange outside air for inside air to get rid of moisture and other air contaminants and provide fresh oxygen. A typical household window air conditioner is about one-half ton. Picture 40 air conditioners sticking out the win dows of a 40 cow bam. Also pic ture paying $4OO-500 apiece for each one. That’s quite an invest ment. Then add the problems of operating the units, changing air filters and buying electricity. 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