Ed Rits
Natural Beef Producer
Honey Grove
Winter is usually a good time for reflection and for planning for
the next year.
As we pore over our records to meet our tax obligations, we look
for ways to reduce our expenses or increase our income next year.
Winter is also a good time to attend several educational meet
ings. Not only can you learn what industry, researchers, and pub
lic educators have to offer, but you have an opportunity to visit
with other producers faced with similar challenges.
The upcoming Pennsylvania Grazing and Forage Conference,
March 1-2 at Grantville, would give you that opportunity.
Registration information is available elsewhere in Foraging
Around.
As we have aged and our boys left the farm, it was necessary
that we develop a system of farming that reduced the need for
strenuous manual labor. Much of the information we obtained
came from visiting a number of grazing farms and attending sev
eral forage conferences 10-12 years ago.
If I was to select the one conference that was the most useful to
us, it would be the PFGC-sponsored forage conference in the mid
’9o’s that reported on a PFGC-sponsored re-search project on for
age storage options on a Lehigh county farm.
At the time we were not very hap-py with our experiences with
large round bales. As a result of the information provided by this
research project, we have developed a storage and feeding program
for our farm that we are very satisfied with.
This on-farm research project was only available because people
be-came members of PFGC and a portion of their dues was used to
develop information and disseminate to other producers, educa
tors, and industry representatives. If you are not a member of
PFGC, consider joining today. If you have a problem on your farm,
perhaps a project could be developed. See your local county agent.
Every producer should be doing some type of on-farm research
every year. We can’t expect university and seed companies to do all
our re-search for us. If you have an idea to solve a problem on your
farm, try it out.
Attention graziers: If you are a grazier who plants annual forage
crops, you may be interested in trying a bag of tetraploid annual
ryegrass. I have a bag I will give you to try on your farm. Call me
at (717) 734-3745 if interested. If more than one grazier is inter
ested, a drawing will be held at the PFGC annual Meeting on
March 1.
As I write this last PFGC President’s Corner column for
Foraging Around, I am reminded that all things come to an end,
but will continue with good planning. PFGC will continue under
the able guidance of Ed Konkle, our current president-elect.
PFGC will celebrate 40 years of service this year. Activities will
be announced soon.
Our Century Farm will have the opportunity to continue as a
family-owned farm because of the planning our generation has
undertaken.
If you would like more information on passing on the family
farm, contact Marian Bowlan at Farm Link, your local county
agent, or a competent revocable living trust lawyer.
> President s Corner ❖
Now Is A Good Time To Moke Your Purchase Decision at
bhikigy & Hues? bros. me.
With Super Rebates and Special Lowßate Financing
For Quality New Case IH Hay Equipment,
See Binkley & Hurst Bros.
3.5% APR Financing for 36 Monthly Payments
Pending Credit Approvals - Ask About Other Rates
SA Model 8590. Get More
From Your Baler. A Lot More.
Your Dealer is
Binkley & Hurst
Bros. Inc.
Nothing delivers big
volume yields like the
Case IH 8590 Like its
predecessor, the 8580,
this new large square
baler is designed just
for large hay producers
But the 8590 also features over a dozen improvements for greater reli
ability And that translates into even higher productivity in the field So
stop by today And see how the 8590 can help you get a lot more from
your baling operation. Buy Quality ■ Buy Case IH! IN STOCK!
Hay & Forage Machines For Immediate Delivery
Affordable-Pricing
»8420 Round Baler dia 30" to 54" x 39” wide
• 8520 Square Baler with engine horse drawn
ie Blowers
600 Fori
• RS4SI New Model One Series Round Baler, 48” Wide and Variable
Width from 30" Diameter to 60"
• 8312 12 Foot Disc Mower Conditioner
C4SBCHTOT
Good Financing With
Bnnguif p*opJ« tnd product (oftthci*
Down An
Under
No
Problem
Choose a Case IH Disc Mower Conditioner ■nn|)n( paapla anal praduct lofcltui*
From Binkley & Hurst Bros. Inc. su^n
Case IH 12 Foot Model 8312 Center Pivot
Super Financing with Credit Approval!
Purchase Your Next Horse Drawn Square Baler From
Binkley & Hurst Bros. Inc.
In-Line Eliminates Side Draft,
Easier To Pull, In-Line Means Less
Crop Movement Which Packs In
More Leaves and Can Put More
Milk In Your Tank
Call 1-800-414-4705
or 717-626-4705
We Service Balers To Take Care Of
All Your Service Needs
Make Your Purchase Today
If You’re Looking For A Small Round Baler For A
Small Price, See Binkley & Hurst Bros. Today!
* Many standard features you might pay extra for with other
machines - features like dual tension arms, side-mounted gathering
wheels, centrally located drive system, bale counter, mechanical
bale-full alert and a “tailgate latched" indicator
" Make up to a 550-pound bale Requires just 30 PTO horsepower
* And, big value You can probably buy a new 8420 for what other
used models would cost you
And, you get more than an economical baler We are committed to pro
viding genuine, value-priced Case IH parts, professional and reliable
service, and flexible financing
Open Throat Design to Eliminate Plugging Variable Height Bale from
Only 30” Up To 54” for Manual Handling in Small Barns and 39” Width
Works in all Types of Crop Residue including Corn Fodder
BINKLEY & HURST BROS., INC.
(717) 626-4705
133 Rolhsville Station Rd
P.O Box 0395, Lililz, PA 17543-0395
Located 1/2 Mile North of Rothsville
If You’re in the
Market For a
Round Baler ;
Make Sure You
Look At the
Case IH 8420
COMMITII* tO IWIIT
www binkleyhurst com
Ask About 0% Financing
Rates - Make Your Move
To Binkley & Hurst Now!
■ Purchase A New Case Uniloader
From Binkley & Hurst Bros. Inc.
Case Skid Steer 1840/1845C
MODEL OPERATING NET OPERATING TIPPING LOAD
NUMBER LOAD HP WEIGHT CAPACITY
18258 800 LB 27 3158 LB 1770 LB
1838 1,300 LB 46 5166 LB 2600 LB
1840 1,350 LB 50 5458 LB 2700 LB
1845 C 1,700 LB 56 6085 LB 3445 LB
Binkley & Hurst Bros. Inc.
Introduces The All New Vertical
High Lift Model 75XT Skid Loader
Case IH Model 145 Rollover
Hydraulic Reset Plow
4-Bottom 18” Auto-Reset
In Stock, The Last One and at
ler Price!
a Be i
New Case IH Grain Drills In
Stock For Quick Delivery!
The Goal:
Uniform Seed Distribution*
For Forage Seeding
Case IH 5300 Grain Drill
Designed for precision planting in solid or
extra-narrow row patterns to maximize
yields
• Exclusive diagonal-lipped fluted-roll
seed cups ensure uniform seed distri
bution.
• Close-coupled maneuverability
• Large-capacity seed hopper to cover
extra acres between refills
And you get more than a precision gram
drill You can count on us for genuine,
value-priced parts, professional and reli
able service support, and flexible financ
ing
Sizes in stock 20x6 and 24x6 with press
wheels.
For the best In grain drills,
see Binkley & Hurst Bros. Inc.
for sizes In stock.
SUPPORT I W^T^^WTIM
COMMUTED TO EVERY PART
1-800-414-4705
Fax 717-626-0996