A32-UncMter Farming, Saturday, September 18, 1999
(Continued from Pago A 1)
costs;
• transports donated hay
from the Midwest to
Pennsylvania; and
• waives state fees on
Pennsylvania farmers, such as
testing fees at the state’s agri
cultural labs.
Gov. Ridge also amended his
July 20 drought emergency dec
laration to ensure that all 67
Pennsylvania counties can bene
fit from the interim assistance
package.
A rebate plan will be created
to partially reimburse farmers
for their costs in purchasing hay
and, if needed hauling it from
out of state during the fall and
winter seasons.
A $6O rebate would be provid
ed for each ton of hay purchased
in state. A $5O rebate would be
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Gov. Ridge Announces $5.3 Million In Interim Drought
Assistance For Pennsylvania’s Farmers
provided for each ton of hay pur
chased out of state. A $25 rebate
for each ton of hay would be pro
vided to help defray the long-dis
tance hauling costs.
This rebate plan would con
tribute to the purchase of
approximately 60,000 tons of
purchased hay.
The state Department of
Agriculture has secured 1,300
tons of hay donated by
Wisconsin to help Pennsylvania
farmers. The Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania will pay to trans
port this donated hay from
Wisconsin to Pfennsylvania. The
donated hay will be stored at
Fort Indiantown Gap, Lebanon
County, for distribution to
drought-stricken farmers.
The departments of
Agriculture and Labor and
Industry will waive nearly
$300,000 in user fees farmers
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winter grazing much longer than other varieties
- starts earlier in the fall and continues to give
hearty grazing deep into spring.
In Cold Weather tests from agricultural universities
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Planting Information For Marshall Ryegrass
Although conditions and methods vary from area
to area, chiseling followed by disking generally
prepares a good seedbed for most winter annual
programs. It is best to eliminate surface vegetation
and breaks up clods into a firm smooth seedbed. It
is important that the seed come into contact with
soil and receive sufficient light for seedling
development.
Seeding: A pasture seeder or grain drill does the
best job and lets you cut the broadcast seeding
rate by a third to a half. Generally, your planting
should be shallow, not more than a 1/4” to 1/2”. It
is important to firm the seedbed with a cultipacker
or seed with a pasture seeder with a cultipacker
attachment. Plant 25*30 lb. per acre.
Fertility: Fertilizer and lime according to soil test
recommendations.
Distributed by Wetsel, Inc.
Harrisonburg, VA
WETSEL, INC.
Your supplier of fine farm seeds
pay. These include veterinary
laboratory diagnostic, pesticide
license, seed certification fees
and seasonal farm labor camp
registration fees. Fees for testing
forages and feeds will continue
to be provided free of charge.
Hay purchase and trans
portation were top priorities
from Pennsylvania’s farmers
identified by all three major
Pennsylvania farm organiza
tions and the Governor
expressed his appreciation to
the Pfennsylvania Farm Bureau,
the Pennsylvania State Grange
and the Pennsylvania Farmer’s
Union for working with the
Department of Agriculture to
suggest ways to help
Pennsylvania farmers.
Gov. Ridge called for federal
grants for Pennsylvania farmers
on Aug. 18, in a letter to con
gressional leaders and
Available from your local seed dealer.
Jim Wald Or: Bob Wetsel
1-800-572-4018 1-800-527-4018
Call:
Pennsylvania’s congressional
delegation asking for federal
grants to help Pennsylvania
farmers. He noted that agricul
ture is Pennsylvania’s No. 1
industry with nearly 50,000
family farms and $44 billion
generated each year.
“The emergency allocation by
Gov. Ridge is good news,” state
Agriculture Secretary Samuel
Hayes said. “While there is no
easy response or 'silver-bullet’
solution for the drought and its
General Practices:
✓ If planted in autumn, allow first growth to obtain
8"-10” in height.
, ✓ Leave grass at 3”-4” so it will recover 50%
faster.
✓ If cutting for hay, cut at a 3-inch height rather
than the 1/2 inch height for Kentucky 31.
✓ If cutting for silage, cut at a 3-inch height rather
than the 1/2 inch height for Kentucky 31 grass
mixture.
Grazing: Overgrazing in the fall may reduce production in
the spring when your cows need it most for milk
production and rebreeding. Do not let winter annual
pasture varieties get below three inches. And be cautious
of undergrazing since it often results in lower nutrient
values. Excessive accumulation of winter legume growth
may often result in more winterkill.
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long-lasting effects, it will be
possible to provide a good mea
sure of hay and transportation
assistance for our dairy and live
stock industry later this fall and
winter."
Guidelines for the hay assis
tance program will be available
on Oct. 1. Details also will be
available on the department’s
website off the Pennsylvania
homepage at www.state.pa.us or
directly at www.pda.state.pa.us.
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