YORK (York Co.) nine’s not much lime for fruit growers who need to learn mote about recently enacted changes to federal crap insurance the application deadlines are very soon. Further, those who suffered large losses from an almost non existant 1994 peach crap can find out what they may be eligible to receive to help during a producer’s meeting on both recently approved disaster relief and a crop insurance reform bin. Hie meeting is set for 7 p.m., Nov. 14, at the Penn State Univer sity fruit research laboratory in Biglerville. According to information com ing from the PSU Extension offices in York and Lancaster counties, fruit growers should attend the meeting for an explana tion of what was recently passed by Congress. Details of the disaster bill for 1994 losses are to be provided dur ing the meeting. As well, John Gartside, an account executive with Agri-Business Insurance Agency Inc., and a former director of the federal crop insurance divi sion, out of Harrisburg, is to pro vide insight into aspects of the reforms of federal crop insurance and what it may mean to the producer. Some highlights of the insur ance reform bill were included in a news release from the Lancaster County extension office. According to that, while disaster payments apparently will be avail- jsrnmmzm % FIRST TOBACCaSALE: DECEMBER 5, 1994 j FIRST RECEIVINO DATE: NOVEMBER 30TH,. BAM - 3PM Sale Euery Mon., Wed. 81 Fri. Thereqfter STRIP YOUR TOBACCO EARLY! 609 tobacco companies are saying: get your crop on auction in December. They say they need PA 609 tobacco to blend with buriey tobacco. This is good news for PA 609 as it is becoming known worldwide. Tennessee and Kentucky auctions open at Thanksgiving. Local tobacco farmers should bring some of thei: best tobacco to first sale, December sth, with a full warehouse to attract buyers. There are reports tobacco buyers are telling tobacco companies in the south that they can buy cheaper on the farm. If this is true -- think twice! We at tobacco warehouse wanMo help market your tobacco at an all-time high price. We are not in the tobacco processing business, we are in the business of selling your tobacco. Please don’t misrepresent your tobacco inside the bale with nesting. Try your best with neat bales - it’s worth your time. You have worked hard to grow a good crop, don't go wrong in stripping your crop. Watch your moisture and keep green out. THIS MIGHT BE THE YEAR BUYERS WILL BE PICKY WITH STRAIGHT STRIPPED TOBACCO. x. Why does a tobacco buyer want to buy tobacco on T contract and say they will pay what the price is at hi auction? Does the buyer offer that at high offer for the jr season or does it stop at delivery? Keep selling your L tobacco on contract for $1.20/lb. and that will be the price V for the season! PARADISE TOBACCO SALES r 717-687-0990 Mitch Whit«-Sal« Mgr. • Mitch A«hby-Auct. You can order a bale box and take cost off tobacco check when you sell at Paradise. Cotton twine also in stock. Experts Call For Fruit Growers Meeting To Review 1994 Disaster, Crop Insurance Bill able to help cover 1994 production losses, it may be necessary to purchase crop insurance for next year’s crop in order to be consid ered fbr<friture disaster aid. Also, the crop insurance appli cation deadline to cover the 1995 crop of apples is Nov. 20. NORTH CORNWALL (Leba non Co.) Volunteers support ing the Lebanon FaTm-City prog ram have put together a different banquet this year, one that brings together a wide range of agricultural/non-agricultural fami ly appropriate services and activities. The plan this year is to use the huge fairgrounds bom-style con vention hall for the banquet sche duled for Dec. 6 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The deadline for reservations is Nov. 30. Tickets can be purchased through the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce, or the Lebanon Extension office. In the center of the spacious hall is to be a dining area, with a num ber of tables for those purchasing the $lO tickets, or sponsoring a table for $2OO. Dinner is to be at 7 p.m. As guests enter the facility, they can expect to be greeted by Miss , Pennsylvania, Kristen Border, and The deadline for the 1993 peach crop is Nov. 30. According to the release, some other aspects of the crop insurance program are Oat a “catastrophic’’ level of coverage is available, which would guarantee an insur ance income comparable to 50 per- Lebanon Fafm-City Banquet Showcases Area Agriculture a landscaping display, hor d’oeuvres, a CHEERS non alcoholic dairy beverages bar, and samples of agricultural commodi ties, in addition to numerous dis plays and entertainment. Four stages are to be set up along each of the inside walls, with each stage to feature a different musical act during the hour prior to the meal. At one stage, the Lebanon Bologna Band is to perform; at another a band from Eastern Leba non County, the Elco Odd Eigh teen; the Salem Lutheran Youth and Adult Bell Choirs; and a three piece blues-jazz band, Gadzooks, round out the musical pre-meal offering. During the dinner, Lee Moyer, of Marty’s Music Store, Lebanon, is to play piano selections. Also set to be displayed around fhc interior of the banquet hall for participants to visit are to be a number of exhibits, hi one comer, commodity representatives, such \. lancaatar Farming, Saturday, Novambar 12, 1994-A27 cent of the expected crop at 60 per cent of the market price; that the price of insurance is to range from $5O per crop, up to s2ooper coun ty; higher coverage levels are available with the promise that the federal government would subsid ize up to 60 percent of the cost of as dairy princesses, and apple and honey queens are to be available to discuss 1 their products. A storage shed manufacturer, a live-animal display from the Leba non County/Cedar Crest FFA, a meat-cut identification display by Laudermilch Meats, Christmas trees, greens, a display of apple varieties, a live shawl-making demonstration, and a quilt making demonstration are also to be sur rounding the dining tables and available for visiting. The dinner is to feature bar becued chicken by Bill Troutman, Northeast DHIA: No Fee Increase ITHACA, N.Y. Members ot the Northeast DHIA Board of Directors met recently to review the audited financial statements for fiscal year 1994 which ended August 31, 1994. It is the third straight year the cooperative has held the line on fees. The fiscal 1994 year exceeded budget expec tations of a deficit and ended with a modest positive margin, allowing the cooperative to begin a new fis cal year without any threat of DHI fee increases to the Cooperative’s members. Board members cited the strong financial position of the cooperative and the current milk prices as primary reasons for pass ing a deficit budget rather than bal ancing the budget by increasing DHI fees. The Antiseptic, All Purpose Ointment For Animals. BAG BALM Ointment * Used for over 90 years on cattle, horses, other domestic animals For CATTLE helps in fast healing of small injuries, rash, chapping, massage of caked bag For HORSES’ helps in fast healing of cracked heels, cuts, galls, hobble burns A great sweat Stays on 1 At tack shops, farm, drug, hardware stores If unavailable in your area, order direct -4 1/2 lb. pail $34.50, 10 oz. can $5 15, 1 oz can $3 50 BAG BALM Dilators Helps in fast healing of bruised, sore or injured teats Packed in antiseptic BAG BALM ointment, these dilators are super flex ible. They help keep the teat canal open for easier milking If unavailable in your area, order direct Can of 40 dilators, $5 15 Add $2 00 handling for your order. Prices subject to change without notice To order, send check or money order to RO. Box 145, Dept LFII4 Lyndonville, VT 05851 West of Rockies: Smith Sales Service 16372 S. W. 72nd St, Portland, OR 97223 additional insurance coverage; the yield guarantees are to be based on the grower’s actual farm yields, with provisions to drop low production yean. For more information on the meeting, call Gartside at (800) 233-1957. and include filling, carrots, cole slaw, a roll, chocolate cake, milk and coffee. The program following the meal is to feature Miss Pennsylvania playing fiddle, followed by pre sentations by job exchange parti cipants, and auction of a wool shawl that was made during the evening, and distribution of door prizes. For more information or tickets, call the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce at (717) 273-3727; or the county extension office at (717) 270-4391. Northeast DHIA is able to maintain their current fee structure by relying on sound financial man agement decisions, and the conser vative practices of the cooperative. Financially strong and stable, the organization looks forward to implementing a strategic plan that includes expanding the current ser vice area while continuing to pro vide dependable service, and high quality dairy herd management information and laboratory ser vices at competitive rates. Northeast DHIA currently serves members in a nine state area of New York, New Jersey, Penn sylvania, Connecticut, Massachu setts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine and Vermont. DAIRY ASSOCIATION CO., INC
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