A24-Lancaster Farming, Saturday March 29, 2003 Trust To Launch Spring Campaign LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) Heidi Schellenger, exec uti\e director, announced today that Lancaster Farmland Trust will introduce new member ship-giving levels during the upcoming spring campaign. “There has been a call for a clearer definition of member ship from our supporters,” said Schellenger, “and we have worked hard to find an im proved way to communicate about membership with this group.” The Trust, which has a mem bership of 2,300, will launch the spring campaign on March 31. New Rendell Budget Proposal Adds Ag Funds DAVE LEFEVER Lancaster Farming Staff HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Gov. Ed Rendell's re cently unveiled tax plan adds new benefits for the state’s fanners, according to Dennis Wolff, Pennsylvania secretary of agriculture. “There are two very signifi cant changes,” Wolff said. These are the proposed cut in property taxes, as well as $lOO million to provide low-interest loans for agriculture and tour ism, including a small-business loan program and a matching equipment loan fund (MELF). The proposal an nounced this week would cut property taxes across the state b\ 30 percent on aver age, and a minimum New Wilmington Livestock New Wilmington. Pa. Report Supplied Bj PI) \ Monda>. [March 24, 2003 C A T r L E 156 (FDA) Compared with List week s sale si cows SO to 2 00 lower STEERS few Choice M 1255-1385 lbs 7S 25-78 00. cou ple Select 1-2 65 00 &. 7$ 50 HOI STEIN STEERS one C hoice 2-3 1600 lbs 58 00 HHFERS Choice 1-3 1030-1305 lbs 73 00-77 00, few Select 1-2 65 00-73 00 one Stan dard 1-2 59 00 C OWS Breakers 75-80% lean 40 00-46 50, Boners 80 85% lean 35 00-40 00, Lean 85-90% lean 3100-37 00 Shells 30 75 and down BUMS few Yield Grade I 1205 1775 |bs 48 00 54 75, f«w > lelel Giade 2 1265-1780 lbs 42(H) 47 00 IPFOFR CATTII SI I LRS few Urge 2 905 1065 4* 00-46 00, Hellers few Me dium 1 2 42 5 500 lbs 54 00 61 00. BUI LS lew Medi um and I arge 1 610-680 lbs 76 00 77 00. few Medium 2 510 620 lbs 45 00 58 00 few I arge 2 270- 330 lbs 49 00-51 00 (AIVFSIS2 (All calves sold per cwt) VFAI FRS Standard and Good 80 125 lbs 25 00-35 00 Utility 50-80 lbs 12 50 25 00 FARM CAIVES No 1 Holstein hulls 90 135 lbs 100 00-128 00 80-85 lbs 85 00 87 50, No 2 80-120 lbs 40 00-120 00 No 1 Holstein heif ers 90-105 lbs 250 (HI-275 00, No 2 75 95 lbs 145 00-225 00 Beet cross bulls and heifers 75 105 lbs 75 00*125 00 HOGS 135 Barrows and gilts steady BARROWS AND GII FS 49-54% lean 220-260 lbs 37 50*38 00, 45-50% lean 220-280 lbs 35 75-36 75, 40-45% lean 220-300 lbs 33 00-35 50 1-3 355-530 lbs SOWS 18 00-25 00 BOARS few' 450-695 lbs 4 00-5 00, 200-280 lbs 16 00-24 00 FEFDER PIGS 4 NO MAR KFTTFST* SHEFP 85 OLD CROP lAMBS Choice 80-120 lbs 80 00-104 00, 50-70 lbs 72 00 85 00 SPRING lAMBS Choice 40-50 lbs 92 50-172 50 mostly 120 00 123 00, 50-80 lbs 120 00-145 00 SI AUGHTFR SHF EP 16 00-28 00, \carlmgs 40 (HI-50 00 CfOATS n (All sold by the head with weights estimated) Kids Selection 2 few 20-40 lbs ISOO-2SOO Nannies tew 8S 100 lbs 2S 00 44 00 Wethers few 100-HO lbs6Soo-7SOO Billies few lbh 41 00 82 SO Membership-giving levels in clude four groups three for individuals and one for busi nesses. “Membership giving levels are given farm-related names like Farmland Protector and Preservation Investor, marking a connection between the member’s gift and Lancas ter Farmland Trust’s mission," said Schellenger. She also noted that membership benefits, which include a quarterly news letter and special invitations to Trust events, will be clearly stated in solicitation materials. “Our members are the life blood of Lancaster Farmland Trust their contributions of 15 percent to any school dis trict across the state. According to Rendell’s pro posal, the property tax cuts would be offset by a 34 percent jump in state income taxes. The state personal income tax would increase from 2.8 percent to 3.75 percent under the plan, generating about $2.2 billion in 2003-2004 as part of his promised $3 billion “Plan for a New Pennsylvania.” Wolff said he is pleased with the budget. “It’s great to see this admin istration addressing agriculture NOTICE EXTENDED PARTS DEPARTMENT STORE HOURS EFFECTIVE MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2002 To Better Serve You During The Busy Planting Season APRIL - MAY - JUNE Mon., TUes., Thurs. & Fri. 7am-Bpm Wed. 7am-6pm; Sat. 7am-3pm BTNftMJRST ’""tssssr “ » fIOAC TMT / Lititz, PA 17543-0395 "visT '-WIVO.iWL.-' (717)626-4705 aFanTlP|Bn Fax 717-626-0996 1-800-414-4705 SAV(me * f f-PC f man ial NEMO) M®M $ IN TOIM MBim Can You Afford To Guess When It Comes To Feeding Your Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Alfalfa, Small Grains And Produce? Gro-nior Has The Programs That Produce PROFITS. 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For more information about becoming or continuing as a Lancaster Farmland Trust member, call Renny Magill, di rector of development, at (717) 293-0707, or e-mail Renny@sa velancasterfarms.org. as the important part of the economy that it is,” he said. Rendell’s proposal to legalize slot machines at some horse racing tracks would also prove to be a benefit to agriculture, Wolff noted. Education is one of the top priorities in the budget, which would allot $550 million for new initiatives in 2003-2004, and more than $1 billion per year in the future. State lawmakers will evalu ate the new budget before pro posing changes or voting on it. From left, Kyle Hershey, Kristy Dietrich, and Emilie Miller received scholarships from the Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s As sociation (PCA) at the annual banquet Thursday evening. Join ing them is Terry Shearer, PCA president. More award coverage is scheduled for next week’s edition of Lancaster Farming. Photo by Dave Lefever
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