A3O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 22, 1993 12 To Compete For New Jersey FFA Convention Next Week Young Cooperator Title TRENTON. NJ. More than 2SO FFA members are expected in New Brunswick for the annual NJ FFA Convention which will be held at Cook College, Rutgers. During the three (3) day con vention, FFA members and dele gates from across the state will gather to conduct business and honor fellow members for their outstanding achievements. This year’s convention to be held May 24-26, will feature Todd Hingson, Vice President of Live Oak, Florida as a keynote speaker. Other guest speakers include Mr. John Rodgers, Honorable Arthur R. Brown, Secretary of Agricul ture, Dean Daryl Lund, Executive Dean, Cook College, and Dr. Tho mas A. Henry, Director, Office of Adult and Occupational Education. According to Nancy Trivcue, state FFA advisor, awards in agriscience, agricultural profi ciency and other areas will be pre- Poultry Producers Included For Tax Break HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) The Pennsylvania Depart ment of Revenue has clarified the state sales tax exemption so that farmers who construct manure holding facili ties beneath high-rise poultry houses do not have to pay sales tax on that portion of their new building, according to Agriculture Secretary Boyd E. Wolff. Wolff, who had asked for a clarification, commended officials at the state Department of Revenue for their deci sion which will benefit poultry producers. “In the past, manure facilities in the base ments of hog feeder operations qualified for thi '““mof' hile .ie exemption whn similar units under poultry houses did not qualify," Wolff said. ‘These manure facil ities can accurately be called “manure tanks’* and as such they are equipment directly used in the operation of a farm.” The Tax Reform Code of 1971 exempts from sales tax any purchase of machinery, equipment and supplies used by the purchaser directly in the operation of farming. The Department of Revenue has deter mined that a manure holding tank qualifies as directly used equip ment That is true even though the “tank” may be a concrete structure either below ground or at ground level. Farmers who have questions concerning the sales tax should consult the Pennsylva nia Sales and Use Tax Regulation 226 or they should contact the Department of Revenue, Sales Tax Division (7 17) 783-9360. sented to outstanding members, and top chapters will receive Safe ty, Superior Chapter and Building Our American Communities awards. New Jersey FFA Degrees will be conferred upon 23 mem bers who, as a result of their agri cultural and leadership achieve ments, have qualified for the high est FFA degree a state can bestow upon its members. In addition to student recogni tion, several adults and groups are to be cited for outstanding service to the FFA. Honorary Stale FFA Degrees will be presented to eight (8) individuals. Distinguished Ser vice Awards will be given to two (2) businesses for their support of the NJ FFA Association. The NJ state FFA officers will preside over the convention. They are: Travis Eachus, President, Elmer, NJ, Tiffany Roberson, Vice President, Columbus. NJ, Theresa Cooper, Secretary, Lam bertville, NJ, Allison Cottrell, AgriBLEND A BIOLOGICAL PLANT AND YIELD STIMULANT FOR SOIL AND FOLIAR APPLICATIONS ON ALFALFA INCREASE DECREASE • Plant Photosynthesis • Insects • Root Development • Disease • Plant Sugars • Cost Of • Yield And Quality Production 2401 East King Street A mm I, Lebanon, PA 17042 AQ”rdK (717) 272-8985 Fax (717) 272-2422 NUTRA-GUARD Preservatives For Silage For Hay • Improve • Bale at 20-25% livestock I j moisture performance I * „ , • Reduce leaf • Save valuable shatter nutrients 01 • Shorten curing • Reduce spoilage m m M time • Decrease NUTRA-GUARD * Stabilize nitrates IIW nutrients Inoculants for Silage and Hay Distributed by: The Ohio Seed Co. West Jefferson, OH 43162 800-879-3556 Peter Johnson ■ Mifllinburg, PA 717-966-2580 Dealers Inquiries Are Invited Sentinel, Cream Ridge, NJ, Dean Pearce, Reporter, East Brunswick, Nicole Write, Treasurer, New Egypt, NJ, and Jay Tilton, Par liamentarian, Marlboro, NJ. Fifty official delegates from each of the 36 number chapters in the stale will represent the mem bership in voting on business. According to Travis Eachus, Stale President, the key issues for 1993 will be constitutional changes, contest revision and development and chartering a new chapter. National FFA Vice President, Todd Hingson will address the convention Monday, May 24th at 8:00 p.m. The major emphasis of his speech will be strengthening agricultural education programs and increasing participation in FFA activities on all levels. Hingson’s was elected at the 651 h National Convention in Kan sas City, MO. last November. (See attached biography for additional information). CREAMERY (Montgomery Co.) If you are currently graz ing, considering grazing, or just curious about grazing, then this series of Pasture Walks is for you. Not only will you get to sec farms using pasture systems, but you will also be able to ask ques tions and network with other inter ested fanners. The following three farms have agreed to host pasture walks the last Thursday of the month, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. May through October. For more information about the tours and directions to the farms, contact Tim Fritz at (215) 489-4315. • May 27, Brian and Brenda Moyer, Montgomery County. Starting third year of pasture sys tem, 36 cows and 15 heifers with 65 acres available to graze, water available in each paddock. Crops grazed: cool season grass/clovcr mixes, sorghum-sundangrass and brassicas. Total mixed ration, moderate milk production. 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