D4-Lancaster Farming Saturday, December 15,1990
Livestock Notes
(Continued from Page D 3)
framed pigs. All carcasses had
similar loin eyes, regardless of
frame size. Neither classification
system accurately predicted
USDA carcass grade.
EEC Cuts Off Pork Imports
The European Economic Com
munity has stopped all imports of
pork from the United States. The
reason? The EEC says our slaugh
tering facilities do not guarantee a
safe and wholesome product.
Most people in the industry and
in politics view this as a trade bar
rier and not a legitimate health
concern. It is very similar to the
action taken a few years back to
stop all beef imports because we
use growth promotants in our
cattle. Scientific evidence shows
no adverse effect on humans eat
ing meat from cattle which had
promotants. In the same vein, sci
entific research shows our slaugh
tering faciltiies are safe.
The Europeans heavily subsid
ize their farmers and try in every
way possible to limit imports
which would compete with
domestically grown products. The
international community has been
very much opposed to any form of
trade barriers so the Europeans
have switched tactics and are now
US DA carcass grade
lOih nb fat, in.
Loin eye area, in
Growth rate, Ib/D
USDA carcass grade
10th rib fat, in.
Loin eye area, in.
Growth rate, Ib/D
Hey! Folks
If your cows are slipping and
machine called a Scabbier tht
keep slipping all the time.
We’ve got service all around tl
of the country, and I have a ,
jumping to do your job mighty
And that ain’t all, our prices
reasonable, and if you’re a
we’ll let you do the job yoursel
got over 500 square feet. It cm
right smart a money.
So call me on my nickel at 80i
If I’m not by the phone, some
person will take your number
try to get hack to you real sot
somebody is awake in this out
just call any time day or n>
please mind the Lord, and dor
Sunday.
Just one more thing. We fellows make
our living doing this kind of work, and
we’ve got children to feed and bills.
That’s our side of it, hut you’ve got such
things too. A lot of people tell us that
this Scabbling saves a whole lot more
than it costs. So go ahead and do it.
It’ll put shoes on everybody’s feet.
using baseless health concerns to
limit imports.
You can expect a lot more of
this from the EEC as well as other
nations like Korea and Japan. You
can also expect retaliation from
the U.S. Negotiators are currently
trying to hammer out trade agree
ments which would open the
entire world to free trade. At this
time agricultural trade barriers are
the sticking point, and there
doesn’t appear to be any solution
in sight.
Alfalfa Weed Sprays
Generally, herbicides available
for your use on alfalfa fields this
winter include Sencor (Lexone),
Sinbar, Velpar, Poast, Gramoxone
Extra, and Kerb. Chickweed,
especially, is coming on like a
gangbuster in some fields. You
should be monitoring weed
growth and development in your
alfalfa fields about twice a month
from now until spring! A few
pointers on some of these
herbicides:
• Scncor: Can be applied this
fall, or in the spring before growth
starts. If impregnated on dry fertil
izer, it may be used on alfalfa
grass mixtures. A low rate (0.38
qt. of the 4L) is good on chick
weed. Not recommended on very-
USDA Feeder Pig Grades
Frame Si/.e
Be looking to hear from you folks right soon.
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Pork Producers, Packers
File For Sanctions
DES MOINES, lowa The
National Pork Producers Council
(NPPC) will file a petition calling
for U.S. government to use its
authority under Section 301 of the
1974 Trade Act to retaliate on the
European Community’s (EC) ban
on U.S. pork. The American Meat
Institute (AMI) is joining in the
petition to the U.S. Trade Rep
resentative’s Office.
“The U.S. pork industry has
used great restraint so that the EC
and U.S. negotiators could elimi
nate this artificial trade barrier
through consultations with the
U.S. Trade Representative’s
Office,” said NPPC President
Mike Wehler. “However, the EC
shaly or very-sandy soils.
• Sinban 6.5 lbs. of the SOW is
good on chickweed. This one also
is risky on shale or sandy soils. A
good choice where henbit, annual
broadleafs, and grasses are pre
sent. Field must stay in alfalfa for
2 years after use.
• Gamoxone (paraquat): Safe
on all types of soils, but it has no
residual activity. Add a surfactant.
Sometimes, during a mild winter,
a Jan./Feb. application may be
more-effective against chickweed
than an earlier application. The
weeds should be in active growth
when it is used. If used soon this
fall, a second application next
spring may be necessary.
• Vclpar: Slightly safer than
Sencor or Sinbar on shale or sandy
soils. Will kill or injure grasses.
Best results if applied before the
weeds exceed 2 inches in height.
This one can also be applied in
early spring. It has a 1-year restr
iction on rotating to com.
Get and read a copy of the
NEW “Agronomy Guide” for
more details on these and other
products.
•i'
t.
has shown no willingness to use
scientific standards as the guide
for meat trade between our coun
tries. Therefore, we are requesting
formal action against the EC
because U.S. pork producers
refuse to stand by idly while the
EC runs amok with unfair trade
barriers against our product.”
AMI President Patrick Boyle
said, “The EC’s ban of U.S. meat
is a blatant trade barrier that has
nothing to do with protecting con
sumers and everything to do with
protecting subsidized European
producers. This action totally vio
lates the spirit of free trade and the
EC’s obligations under the GATT
(General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade). It is critical that our
government take every possible
action to reverse this protectionist
trade barrier.”
The EC initiated its ban on U.S.
pork products on November 1
after claiming that no U.S. meat
processing or packing plants meet
EC sanitation requirements.
NPPC and other segments of the
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Contact
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EQUIPMENT
Ballafonta, PA
814-383-2798
SOLLENBERGER SILO
Chambaraburg, PA
717-264-9588
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Wataontown, PA
717-538-5521
FARMER BOY AG
Myeratown, PA
717-866-7565
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Willow St., PA
717-786-7654
PHIC BUILDERS
Potlatown, PA
215-323-4070
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301-658-6923
U.S. meat industry say the EC
action is a cover for an artificial
trade barrier and that food safety is
not an issue. More than two-thirds
of the meat consumed in the EC
does not comply with the artificial
barriers imposed on imports of
U.S. meat. Use of Section 301 of
the 1974 Trade Act would allow
the United States to respond to the
EC ban by placing restrictions on
EC product entering the United
States.
“Our petition is designed to get
the EC to open its market not to
close ours,” Wehler said.
The EC has a history of creating
barriers to block imports of U.S.
meat. As a result, U.S. pork
exports have steadily declined in
the last five years. For example,
the EC received 20 percent of the
U.S. non-variety pork (meat from
the muscle of the animal) exports
in 1985. They have received less
than 1 percent of such U.S. pork
exports this year, and will receive
none until the EC ban is lifted.
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our nearest dealer.
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Newvllla, PA
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Tyron., PA
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Lancaalar, PA
717-299-3721
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EQUIPMENT
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814-654-7309
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Somarael, PA
814-445-5555
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Jaraay Shore, PA
717-398-1391
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Brookvllla, PA
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