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PLAQUES • 2ND STATE
pan Atkina; Matt Sanaanlg; Scott Molt;
Andrew Martin; Jon Harniah; Jamla Riaaar;
Stacy Krall; Jaff Zimmarman.
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Dairy Production - Scott Nolt
Agricultural Machaniea - Matt Sanaanlg.
Poultry Award - Matt Sanaanlg.
Ooutatanding Stockman - Jon Harniah.
Small Grain Award • Jon Harniah.
LISA M. HOUSER MEMORIAL AWARD-
Scott Nolt.
Scott Nolt, Cedar Crest
FFA Star fanner.
Call For Nature Grafters
and snakes. In addition activities
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STAR GREENHANO- Wendy Atkin*.
STAR AORIBUSINEBBMAN- Dan Atkina.
STAR CHARTER PARMER- Soott Molt.
HONORARY MEMBERS- Mr. Allen Molt; Mr.
Harold Berkheicer.
CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION- Jill
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Penn State
Poultry |
Pointers ;
CONTRACTS ARE
BUSINESS AGREEMENTS
John H. Schwartz, Ph.D.
Lancaster County
Extension Director
Many times I have heard the statement “farmers grow
ing birds on contract are not business people anymore, but
a form of hired labor.”
This should be very far from the truth. The farmer grow
ing birds on contract and feels like he is only hired labor is
in trouble. To achieve maximum income from a contract, a
farmer must be first and always a business person and an
outstanding farmer.
A contract is a written business agreement between two
parties. It is the ideal method of doing business. Non-farm
businesses have known the advantages of contracts for
years and is a mainstay in their business arrangements.
Contracts take the price uncertainty out of business.
This now allows the business person to concentrate his or
her energies on managing those items they have control
over the production process. By using contracts, the
business person is reducing his or her risk and insuring the
possibility of staying in business for the long haul.
This is no different for the poultry farmer. The farmer
needs to see himself as a business person responsible for
upholding his end of the deal. When working with a com
pany, you are producing poultry according to that com
pany’s program.
You are also managing your budgeted costs. Now you
can focus all your energies on controlling costs and pro
ducing birds according to the company’s program. You
are responsible to manage the birds to achieve uniform
production. This involves many skills and management
decisions. These include ordering the correct feed, operat
ing the ventilation system properly, maintaining the
equipment and building, and identifying and correcting
problems.
By working together with your poultry company rep
resentative. you should discuss problems and possible sol
utions. Know what type of product the company wants and
work on producing that type of product. Do not be satis
fied with average. Constantly be looking for better ways to
do things and challenge your service person in helping you
achieve better results.
Since a contract is a business agreement between two
parties, try to be present when the service person makes
his weekly visit. This helps to improve communication
and increases the chances of small problems being taken
care of before they become major ones. Also, the better
both business people know each other, the easier it is to
work as a team.
Teamwork is very important if the contract arrange
ment is to work. It is very important to the survival of agri
culture for all contract farmers to view themselves as far
mers and business people. They need to do all the things
good farmers and business people do. They need to be
responsible citizens contributing to their communities and
profession.
They also need to be good, honest, and respected busi
ness people. This means honoring all the agreements in the
contract, practice the best husbandry skills, and manage
the production process. A contract is a business agreement
that tests your management skills and your ability as a
poultry farmer.
Arc you the best you can be?
Feather-Prof s Footnote: "Team: Together Everyone
Achieves More."
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