U.S. Feed Grains Council Sponsors Mexican Sheep Feeding Dem ta'cS of "» Monareh! wintcr gra i" c „ is . . ... non America. Europe, the I habitat of the Monarchs habitat. The Council is a private, non- East, Africa and Asia. Sup^.. Destruction of the winter habi- “ II is not on,y an environment 3l P r °nt organization that develops lhc Council comes from bi tat of the Monarchs was occurring Mark commented, and exi»rt markets for com and sorghum producers as a result of overgrazing by local Therc . is a d . ,rcct } mk h ® re I* 5 ' V' S ' f f d grams and co-prtxlucts statcs . Counci , also re sheep producers * X twc en improving the production through a network of 11 interna- substant i a i support from I ‘The overgrazing of the land pracUces in Mexico and increas- lional offices. . agribusiness firms across th< was leading to a number of prob- in B the sales of U - S - Produced feed The Council has staff in Latin ed Statcs lems including soil erosion and a decline in the number trees. The Monarch butterflies winter in this region of Mexico, resting on the trees before their spring migration north ” said Mark. A subsidy program was recent- • ly started by the Mexican govern ment, allowing peasants to partici pate in the Council feeding sys tem. The results have been decreased grazing of the endang ered land; increased carrying ca pacity of the land; increased pro fits for the peasants, who are now utilizing more profitable feeding systems; and environmental pro- WASHINGTON, D.C. A sorghum sheep feeding demon stration sponsored by the U.S. Feed Grains council (USFGC) may help solve the plight of the Monarch* butterflies in Mexico and increase exports of U.S.-produced grain Sorghum. The Council has been conduct ing a sheep feeding demonstra tion, using U.S.-produced grain sorghum. According to William Mark, USFGC director of international operations, “In one year, the pro gram has put 150,000 head of lamb on feed as a direct result of the demonstration, and we project up to 450,000 head on feed over the next two years. The Mexican government be came aware of the success of the Council sheep feeding demonstra tion and determined that it could Immal VllvlK 33" crate width when the sow lays down, yet the adjustable anti-crush bars eliminate the sow from carelessly dropping oh the Contracts available for hogs, P‘8 lets - ™ s movement restriction does not finishing and sow units. hamper the sow as lays r= For more information call down, or wants to stand 1-800-673-2580. u P' as _ and ou ' Top Lock Comfy II modular plastic flooring system Comfortable • Clean • Durable Strong glass reinforced with v-bar shaped slat #for ease of clashing. Available with two opening sizes: Comfy II Junior for pre-nursery and Comfy II Senior for grower and finisher. agri systems L Northeast PENNSYLVANIA AUTHORIZED •PUiij Northeast Agri Systems, Inc. Flyway Business Park store hours; Mon.-Fn. ?:»to 4.» 139 A West Airport Road sat. e.oo to Noon Utite. PA 17543 24 Hr. 7 Do/ Ropair Soivtco 1-800-673-2580 Ph: (717) 569-2702 with the MODEL 90 UUTUJ FARROWING CRATE Constructed from heavy gauge materials, this crate is designed to risduce crushing with sow comfort in mind. The bowed bottom bars make for a comfortable MASTER DISTRIBUTOR A LESSON WELL LEARNED... LANCASTER FARMING'S CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS!, GALVANIZED! BE m bbs^i Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 6,1 Plant them for the Performance You’ll save $330 when you buy 24 units of each in our 48-unit Performance Pak® Or save $5O when you buy six units of each in our 12-unit Trial Pak®. Either way, you’ll get two of our best hybrids for yield, standability, drydown and all-around performance. Find out how you can get big hybnd performance at big savings. Ask your local Hoffman sales represen tative today. Or call: l-800-776 m 7929 4473 Relative Maturity: 112 days ♦ Produced 196 Bu/A in Lancaster County, Pa. and 207 Bu/A in Seaford County, Del. in 1992 ♦ Excellent dual purpose hybnd with high TDN/A. ♦ Tassels late for its harvest moisture. ♦ Outstanding early vigor and growth 4530 Relative Maturity: 113 days ♦ Averaged 151 Bu/A at 18.2% moisture in Md. state trials. ♦ Big yields under eastern disease pressures ♦ Excellent standabihty arid intactness. ♦ Attractive field appearance with medium plant height. & H , . Utah Ciba Seeds Hoffman Seeds, Inc Landisville, PA 17538 ail toll free: 1-800-776-7929 Adding Value To Your Seed Investment © 1993 Hoffman Seeds. Inc Buy them for the savings If you’re looking for big performance from a medium maturity hybnd, it’s tough to beat Funk’s G® brand 4473 or 4530. And now there’s a way to get that performance at substantial savings. 199! o
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