NFO Announces Strategy To Increase Dairy Income AMES, lowa—The National Farmers Organization's dairy department has launched a new dairy program called Milk Profits Plus+++. ‘The program’s goal is to stair step milk producers’ incomes nationwide to consistently profit able levels,” said A 1 Scott, NFO dairy department director. “We believe milk producers will more eagerly participate in a named program that provides a step-by-step plan to improve their income, both immediately and long-term.” Scott also explained that it is more efficient for NFO to market a named program like Milk Profits Plus. “It gives a constancy to our NOW Thru APRIL r O HIGH-TENSILE FENCE WIRE 1214 -gage High-Tensile Fence Wire Type 111 (Class A) Galvanized Zinc Coating Minimum Tensile Strength 17,000 psi, m Minimum Breaking Strain 1500 lbs Coils «CQ QC Approximately 4000 (eel or 240 rods Each 4" TUBE INSULATOR Fl7lB Required number can be threaded on $Q QP wire* before tying off Ridge* eliminate the O . v? 0 hnulalor from eliding from beneath the _ atapla High Daniity Polyethylene P® r ZOO PERMANENT IN-UNE WIRE STRAINER Maintains correct tension on fence wire X \>l i % Allows seasonal adjustment Use in * , __ _ '\l V Center of strain or at the end of strain I / 3 Each NICROPRESS* SLEEVES Spliang of 12’/4 -gage wire can be accomplished with three cnmped sleeves, which withstand up to 1800 lbs tension Two sleeves required lor bnngmg wire around end post Also used for attaching In-Line Strainers 100 per box ' WIRELINK* I I • I 1 A (mst, simple ‘no-knot" method of joining wire Wirelmk s treated to prevent corrosion * . _ _ and no attachment tools are required v 1 UK c . 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Provide these producers with accurate “sell-side” milk market information that they do not nor mally get • Always represent the produc ers’ perspectives and best interests by giving the media accurate information about milk markets and by testifying during legisla Ir; |1 m *17.95 Per 100 FI 255 $ 59.95 Each |w||| by Northwestern Steel jIjjSSK and Wire Company %dSs> ( j 5 tive hearings and debates at the federal and state level and during federal milk marketing order hearings. • Combine producers’ milk pro duction into powerful units that build maximum negotiating lever age in bargaining with buyers. Also, take a leadership role in helping milk producers develop their own system of inventory control. • Floor milk prices and stabilize those prices by using commodity exchange strategies and tactics, negotiating floo; prices in supply agreements with buyers, and negotiating long-term forward contracts with milk processors. “We know most milk producers need and deserve more income,” F 4009 PW365 3” to 4”x6 Yz' TREATED POSTS *3.99 . PW6S 4" to sux6Y5 u x6Yi 1 TREATED POSTS *4.99 PWB 4” to 5" xB’ TREATED POSTS *5.99 Cm.il liiinniimin'iV.A PF 3 I RUBBER GATE HANDLE $ 1.55 STEEL CASED GATE HANDLE $ 3.10 m F 2222 SPRING GATE 16’ A_ *ll -95 , / " F 2221 SPRING t' GATE 20’ hH- *12.95 FI 703 F 4425 F 2061 FI7DI FIELD FENCING ON SALE SO Woodcorner Rd. LltltZ, PA 17543 1 Ml. West of Ephrata 717-738-7350 Scott said. “Therefore, we’ve set three milk price goals for Milk Profits Plus. Our immediate goal was to attain and sustain a sl/cwt increase in raw milk prices—and we have done that. “Our mid-range goal is to achieve and secure $13.50/cwt mailbox floor prices. Our long term goal is to allow milk produc ers to obtain from the marketplace a milk price based upon their own calculated cost of production, plus to profits necessary to provide for their families ard their futures.” Other benefits of Milk Profits Plus, in addition to nationwide collective bargaining for higher milk prices, include: trust %&*****•s MILLER DIESEL, INC. 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