LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) Since 1899 when Amos H. Hoffman first began producing a quality wheat seed for Pennsylva nia fanners, Hoffman seeds has focused on helping growers pro duce profitable, high-yielding crop. At a banquet to celebrate their 100th anniversary with 2SO guests at the Lancaster Host Motel and Conference Center Tuesday night, Ivan Kaufman, a long time employee gave a slide presentation of the history of the company. The Hoffman farm near Landisville where it all started was in the fami ly in the early 1800’s. Because millers needed quality grain, the Hoffman’s started to produce seed to satisfy this need. At the time mote than 300 grist mills, run by water power, were located within a 35 mile area in Lancaster County. In the early 1900’s oats and potatos were added to the fall cata log. At the time, the Colorado potato beetle had almost wiped out the U.S. potato crop so the Hoff mans got involved to provide seed potatoes to fill the need to replen ish the potato stock. By 1910 grass seed was added. And of course seed com became a specialty. Morris Kauffman, who began working for the company in 1935 and retired about 12 years ago, recalled that in the begining all the com was open pollinated. Only in 1939 did hybrid com come on the market “Hybrid com became right for the mechanical equipment that was being developed at the time,” Morris said. “And of course, yields more than doubled in a short per iod of time.” LYCO DAIRY SERVICE, INC. Mueller Sales & Service Westfalia Sales & Service “Our Success Depends on Udders” RR #2 Box 155 A Cogan Station, PA 17728 717-494-0708 1-800-304-4634 DAVID A. GARDNER Representative 707 Rt. 405 Hwy., Hughesville, PA 17737 Office: 584-5125 800-326-9868 Residence: 485-6054 Fax: 584-4428 Claims: 1-800-421-3535 NATIONWIDE i 1 INSURANCE Nationwide 1. on your «kJt RR 1 Box 113 C-18 Loganton, PA 17747 Ph. 717-725-2354 , Remodeling Residential Agriculture Business Celebrates 100-Year A Through the years, Hoffman Seeds continued to grow with pro ducts being offered into expanded markets in the Midwest Com and soybeans are particularly sold in large volume. Today, a long term relationship with Novartis Seeds, Hoffman produces, markets, and distributes Novartis Seeds’ full NK Brand product line in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic including com, alfalfa, soybeans and wheat The new technology Pennsylvania Farmers Union Calls For Support Lifting Loan Caps HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Because it’s the best way to bring meaningful relief to the re gion’s fanners, Robert Junk, State President of the Pennsylvania Farmers Union, is calling on area producers to support legislation in Congress to eliminate the caps on commodity marketing loans rates. The loan rates, capped at 1995 levels under the 1996 farm law, set an artificially low' floor for commodity prices, leaving pro ducers more vulnerable to price fluctuations. Legislation pending in Congress would lift the caps and extend the duration of the loan period from the current nine to 15 months. Both changes would give producers price protection and im prove marketing flexibility. “For producers being squeezed by depressed commodity prices, NEW DAIRY COMPLEX (Periodic Dairy Auctions & Daily Sales) MUNCY, PA 717-546-6907 Watch for signs at Rts. 405 & 442 Junction Thursday, Sept. 3,1998 6 PM to 9 PM Open House held in conjunction with the EAST CENTRAL CLASSIC HOLSTEIN DAIRY SALE capabilities has brought Hoffman a full line of value-added products that have been developed in their extensive research and testing programs. George Ewing, Jr., chairman of the board, was in charge of the meeting. Special sales awards were presented. Louis Moore, Penn State specialist well-known for his grasp of the marketing-and production trends, was the guest speaker. weather disasters, crop disease and rising production costs, re moving the caps is the single best way to provide meaningful relief,” said Robert Funk. Lifting the caps would immedi ately increase loan rates by about 60 cents a bushel for wheat, 32 cents a bushel for corn, and 30 cents a bushel for soybeans. For example, by removing the caps: • A wheat producer with 1,000 acres, yielding 30 bushels per acre, would receive an additional $lB,OOO in revenue this year. • A com farmer with 700 acres and a 125-bush-per-acre yield would receive an additional $28,000 in revenue this year. • A soybean farmer with 500 acres and a 40-bushel-per-acre yield would receive an additional $6,000 in revenue this year. Lycoming County OPEN HOUSE FRALEYS and FRALEY’S OPEN HOUSE SALE (100 Holsteins To Sell) Hpaul a~Vv^ 295 Woodcorner Rd., Litltz, PA 17543 717-738-7365 Headlocks, Stalls, Gates, Fencing, Water Bowls, Feeders and More “Washington is divided about how to best help America’s farm ers and ranchers, and time is run ning short,” Robert Junk said. “We need to send a clear message to our elected representatives that we support removing the caps and that they should too. Pick up your phone and call and ask your sena tors and member of Congress to support lifting the caps.” Producers can contact their senators and member of Con gress through the Capitol opera tor at 202-224-2131. For more information, call National Farm ers Union at 1-877-4 NO-CAPS (1-877-466-2277) Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 29, 1998-A23 At the 100th anniversary celebration are from left,George Ewing, Jr., Morris Kauff man, and Ivan Kaufman. a<=a. ssa jgm ROVENDALE AG & BARN EQUIPMENT Donald M. 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