Vagi 2S~tibrn "Talk, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 14,1995 Farm SKELTON, Neb. At the begining of his year as Nation al Com Growers Association (NCGA) president. Rod Gangwish said, “This year, the NCGA will anticipate and accelerate change in Washing ton D.C. and state houses across the nation. We will work in partnership with those within and outside agriculture who share our common goals.” As the volunteer, elected leader of 'nearly 30,000 com Corn Stocks On-Farms Total 15 Million Bushels HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Pennsylvania’s old com crop stocks on September 1, 1995 totaled 17.1 million bushels, compared with 12.5 million bushels a year ago, "Clear Vision" DUST VACUUM l..''->^,.'^A:^. .; / i . Diverts combine feederhouse dust away from windows and cab B| ITFBBCU For Mora Information I Ui On Your Nearaat Daalar Call: 100-120 Lehigh Ave. 100 Stover Drive Batavia. New York 14020 Carlisle, PA 17013 716-343-5411 717-249-6720 Bill Flexibility* Opportunities Top Agenda growers, Gangwish, a farmer in Shelton, Neb., had a big responsibility, but one he says he shared with all NCGA members. “The most important person in this association is the mem ber at the grassroots level,” he said. “I may do the speaking on behalf of NCGA, but I’m backed by a strong group of officers and a board of direc tors who are supported by states and grassroots members.” according to the Pennsylvania Agricultural Statistics Service. Com stocks on-farms totaled 15 million bushels, up from 10.5 million bushels last year. Off-farm stocks totaled 2.1 mil- CUMMINGS & BRICKER, Inc. Especially critical during Gangwish’s year as president was the development of the 1995 farm bill. “There are many pieces of legislation that will affect the fann bill,” said Gangwish. “If we don’t take the opportunity to be involved in the issues that affect us, we forfeit the chance to have a voice in the outcome.” However, NCGA’s efforts to innovate and lead encompassed far more than the farm bill. After only three lion bushels, compared with 2 million bushels a year ago. Off-farm wheat stocks were estimated at 9.2 million bushels, 7 percent more than last year’s 8.6 million bushels. Off-farm barley stocks were estimated at 1,100,000 bushels on September 1, 1995, unchanged from last year. Off farm soybean stocks totaled 410.000 bushels on September 1, 1995, compared with 260.000 bushels last year. For wheat, soybeans and bar ley, on-farm stocks are included in a national unallo cated total. Oat stocks on Sep tember 1, 1995, amounted to 6.7 million bushels, 5.6 million on-farm and 1.1 million off farm. Last year, oat stocks were estimated at 6.4 million bushels, 5.7 million on-farm and 700,000 off-farm. Nationally, old crop com stored in all positions on Sep tember 1,1995, is estimated at 1.56 billion bushels, up 83 per :ent from September 1, 1994. 3f the total stocks, 741 million bushels are stored on-farms. 87 percent above last year. Off farm stocks, at 817 million bushels, are up 80 percent from a year earlier. MASSEY FERGUSON Tractors And Combines THE CIHAS HARVESTER SINCE 1936 Leola. PA 17540 Phone; (717) 686-2321 Located; 4 mite* Wsst of N*w Holland on Rl. 23,1'/. mites Northaast of Laola on tin No. Grottdals Rd., 1 mil* on th* right, opposite Grolfdsl* Mannonlte Church. OTM mi NIWS weeks as president, Gangwish took to the podium to speak about the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) on behalf of the nation’s com farmers. Officials who organ ized a last minute news confer ence in Washington D.C. requested a fanner to represent All wheat stocks in all posi tions totaled 1.88 billion bushels, 9 percent less than stocks on band September 1, 1994. Wheat stored on-farms totaled 744 million bushels, down 14 percent from last Sep tember. Off-farm stocks total 1.14 billion bushels, down 6 percent. Barley stocks in all positions were 312 million bushels, com pared with 352 million bushels on September 1, 1994. Of the total barley stocks on hand, 199 million bushels were stored on farms and 113 million bushels were stored off-farms. Old crop soybeans stored in all positions totaled 335 million bushels on September 1,1995, 60 percent more than the 209 million bushels held a year ago. On-farm stocks, at 105 million bushels, are 7S percent more than last year. Off-farm hold ings totaled 230 million bushels, 53 percent more than September 1, 1994. Oat stocks in all positions totaled 180 million bushels, down 18 percent from a year ago. Of the total stocks, 107 million bushels are stored on farms. Off-farm stocks totaled 72.9 million bushels. To ensure maximum fead quality (ram corn It Is vital to crack avery ker nel. Digestion of uncracked corn falls as the corn becomes drier. Inde pendent trials have shown the Claas com cracker to be dose to 100% effective. From the cylinder the corn passes through the two large diameter rollers with saw tooth profiles. The rollers run at different speeds to Intensify the grinding effect and open up each kernel. It is a fairly tough process so the latest generation of corn crackers take account of the wear involved on the rollers. Nothing can reduce the wear but Claas have cut the cost of repair by making the outer sleeve replaceable. The shaft, drive pulley and bearings can all be reused which cuts down repair bills dramatically. Adjusting the distance between the two rollers Is accomplished by turning Mo handles, easily accessible behind the cab. In no time at all the degree of cracking can be matched to the ripeness of the crop. lay For The >ur Area Eqm Harvester And ILITY 'box la a uni ig 2 knlvaa i foroaa tha ta cantar inav la tha aacrat tqulramant agriculture interests, and chose Gangwish. At a second GATT news conference. Gangwish was invited to speak on behalf of agriculture, where he intro duced the participating sena tors and congressmen. The news conference was broadcast across the country on major news networks. ‘This is just one example of a situation I was in where NCGA was sought for its repu tation of trustworthiness," Gangwish said. Among Gang wish’s most memorable moments as NCGA president were testifying at farm bill hearings in the U.S. Senate and House, and repre senting com farmers at the North American European Union Agricultural Confer ence, a meeting of European farmers, international ag counselors, and U.S. policy makers. During the coming year, fresh issues will top NCGA’s agenda most notably implementation of the 1995 fann bill and innovative ways to market com. Gangwish ac knowledges that at times, he will miss leading com growers. But he said, “I’m leaving NCGA in good hands. As pres ident, Bill Northey and the entire 1995-96 NCGA officer team will do a great job.” As for Gangwish, he’ll con tinue to contribute to NCGA. After all, Gangwish appreci ates the value of an NCGA member. He said, “We can’t sit around and watch things hap pen, we need to participate and help shape our future.” USAS FHE HARVESTING SPECIALIST FEED QUALITY
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