MOLINE, 111. The familiar
color of John Deere-green was a
welcome mid-winter respite for
fanners from across America who
convened in Moline for The
United States Junior Chamber of
Commerce 36th National Out
Check Conservation
Plan
CHAMBERSBURG (Franklin
Co.) The beginning of a new
year signals that spring planting is
near.
John Akers, district conserva
tionist for the Soil Conservation
Service (SCS) in Franklin County,
said the winter months are the ide
al time for farmers to check their
conservation plan to decide which
practices must be installed this
year.
Under the 1985 and 1990 Farm
Bills, farmers must implement
their conservation plan by January
1,1995 to remain eligible for most
U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) farm program benefits.
“Staying in compliance means
staying on schedule,” said Akers.
“It means applying the practices
that are called for in the conserva
tion plan each year.”
Most conservation plans outline
a specific crop rotation or crop
residue management method
designed to reduce soil erosion on
highly credible cropland. If the
farmer does not follow the plan,
he or she may lose benefits such as
commodity price supports, agri
cultural conservation program
payments, disaster payments, and
Farmers Home Administration
loans.
Crop residue management and
cover cropping are practices that
require planning, Akers said. This
winter is the best time for farmers
to evaluate their tillage plans for
spring. The type of tillage equip
ment and sequence of tillage oper
ations will affect the amount of
surface residue left at planting.
Farmers may also want to consid-
Deere Honors Young
standing Young Farmer (NOYF)
Awards Congress.
The NOYF award is given annu
ally to four of the nation’s top far
mers ages 21-35.
Deere & Company, manufactur-
Now
er the purchase or lease of special
tillage or planting equipment to be
used this spring.
A brochure, entitled “Reap Pro
fits from Residue,” contains
residue management tips that
could be useful to Franklin Coun
ty farmers. This brochure is avail
able from SCS field offices.
Akers said about 95 percent of
the conservation plans in the
county include crop residue
management.
Robert Heidecker, stale resour
ce conservationist for SCS in Har
risburg, said farmers who have
difficulty implementing their plan
because of special circumstances
such as weather conditions,
changes in the farm operations or
increased herd size, should con
tact SCS.
“There may be alternatives for
farmers who need to change
planned conservation practices,
but they need to check with SCS
beforehand so they don’t jeopar
dize their eligibility,” he said.
In addition, SCS is checking
five percent of the conservation
compliance plans each year to
ensure farms are staying on
schedule.
Farmers who want to install
practices on their own should con
sult with SCS personnel. Find out
SCS’ standards and specifications
for the practices before applying
them.
Contact your local Soil Conser
vation Service office early for an
appointment to review your plan
and schedule assistance. The
Franklin County office is at SSO
Cleveland Avenue, Chambers
burg. Pa. 17201, (717) 264-7013.
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Company President David Stowe
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