£ 'FarmNews ~ ACTION PUBLICATION OF THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU MAY 1981 VOL. 60, NO. 5 JiIS ISSUE Leasing Activity Increases ILEADERS PROMOTE I1M BUREAU POLICIES Landowners Warned: Know What You Sign The owner of an l60-acre pressure to act - don't! Take another part of the county re- farm in Huron County was re- the time to inves!igate it. That's ported at an earlier time, when. cently approached by an oil very simple, very basic advice, there has been some investiga- and gas rights leasing sales- but it's the best protection," he tion and we can save a lot of man. An offer to buy the min- said. time." erai rights for $2,400 was If there is some reason for Oil and gas leases can be made and verbally agreed to. suspicion, the trooper said, beneficially negotiated, Gaskill However, when the landowner contact local law enforcement said, but landowners owe it to looked at the agreement he officers. themselves and their families to had signed, he discovered that "I don't want to make people thoroughly review all the infor- -it was only for $160 per year feel paranoid about being con- mation they can about leases. over a 10-year period. tacted on this particular issue of Gaskill has developed a bro- The prosecutor refused to is- mineral rights,. but any time a chure entitled "A Landowners' sue a warrant in this case, stat- situation does not look right to Guide to Oil and Gas Leasing," ing that it is the landowner's re- them, it's totally proper ,to re- which is available to Farm sponsibility to read contracts port it," Atkins said. "If there is Bureau members free of before signing them. potential fraud, we may have charge. An order blank ap- This was one reported inci- some records of it, maybe in pears on page 9 of this issue. PROPOSAL A: THE ANSWER ..... dent; there may be more .... During the past several TO STA TE'S TAX PUZZLE months, Michigan has become what Michigan' Farm Bureau's local affai,s specialist, Ron Gaskill, calis a "virtual para- dise" for oil and gas explora- .., tion . "This has led to frenzied ac- tivity by salesmen trying to lease the oil and gas rights from landowners an over the state," Gaskill said. It's because of this rapidly increasing competition among lease salesmen, he warns, that landowners need to protect themselves against such incidents as the one in Huron County. "If there is one important lesson that should be learned from that incident, it is that land- owners should never sign a MICHIGAN FARMERS DRAFT contract unless they under- stand exactly what it says - no BLUEPRINT FOR GROWTH matter what they are told," he said. Trooper Bill Atkins of the Michigan State Police Com- munity Service Division en- dorses Gaskill's advice to land- owne~. _ "Any time you are 'ap- proached to discuss mineral rights, you should not allow yourself to be hurried. You should take. time - take time to ,look at what the proposal is, take the time to contact your local attorney and your local financial institution, people you've dealt with over the years," Atkins said. "These are the people who can give the best advice or at least secure it for you. ~ "If you feel that the situation is such that you don't feel com- fortable or feel vou're under PAGE 2 FARM NEWS MAY 1981 From the Desk of the President What is Best for Agriculture: Basis for Decision The phrase that Ben Franklin coined which have been shared with leadership. A back in 1789, " ... in this world nothing is detailed impact analysis showed that this certain but death and taxes," is just as ap- property tax cut proposal addresses many plicable, it seems, in 1981 as it was nearly of those major concerns. 200 years ago. First, it moves the burden of school fi- Taxation was an emotional issue then - nancing away from property taxes. Sec- /. the motivation for revolution and war. It's ond, it mandates a significant cut in state still an emotional issue today because of its government spending, and third, it re- I universal personal impact, especially in duces residential and farm property taxes. these tough economic times. This makes it Farm' Bureau has policy supporting P.A. difficult to base' important decisions on 116, the Farmland and Open Space Pres- / t cold, hard facts rather than warm, pliable ervation Act. It has proven to be an effect- the overall mood of Michigan citizens dur- emotions. tive method of preserving essential farm- ing this period of economic depression, Your elected leadership recently met this l(ind while giving farmers needed property that some type of tax reform is inevitable challenge in deciding the organization's tax relief. We will continue to support that and there 'is danger that such "reform" position on the property tax cut proposal program and u.rge our members to partici- would be detrimental tQ ~griculture. which will appear on a statewide ballot on pate in it. Therefore, your Farm Bureau, the state's May 19. This was another factor in the decision to largest and strongest farm organization, The responsibility to reach that decision .support Proposal A. It will not dilute theef- will vigorously support a. proposal that is which would impact members was not fectiveness of P .A. 116; in fact, it will com- good for agriculture. We strongly believe lightly taken. Long hours of analysis and plement it. Although your board represen- that there has been no tax proposal pre- discussion by the board's legislative com- tatives have overwhelming enthusiasm for sented to vote.rs that would be more bene- mittee, executive committee and the board that program, they recognize that many ficial to qur industry than Proposal A .. as a whole preceded the decision. members, for some reason, are not en- I urge you to carefully study the proposal I'm proud to report that the final deter- rolled in P .A. 116 and Proposal A will information on pages 4 and 5 of this issue mination was based, not on emotion, but bring relief to those farmers. of the Michigan Farm News and share it on the answer to the question: "What is Your Farm Bureau worked diligently to with others. If you have concerns which best for Michigan agriculture?" - a firm have included in the proposal the opportu- are not addressed in this analysis, call our foundation for any decision by that body. nity for Michigan farmland to be assessed legislative staff and they'll do their best to The answer was "Proposal A" which Mich- on its use value rather than potential devel- answer your questions. igan Farm Bureau will support - and sup- opment use. That this could mean lower Finally, I urge you to vote on May 19, port vigorously. taxes for a majority of our farmers was and when you cast your ballot, let the The guidelines for reaching that decision another factor in the board's decision to answer to the question, "What is best for included policies developed by farmer- support Proposal A. agriculture?" be your guide. members and expressed member concerns Finally, we must recognize, considering Elton R. Smith A Dirty Sock in My Mouth . • • _Bureau had a manned exhibit fervent prayers, my thoughts this exciting activity and watch their heads held high - and this year and it was during my turned to our people in the na- the dedicated, enthusiastic that's pretty important." 11h- hour shift that I learned the tion's capital. What would this people who participated. Amen! most .... Kids of all ages like do to their mission? Selfishly, I It was a beginning - sort of Personally, I couldn't sup- buttons proclaiming "I'm proud was angry because this tragedy like opening a door on "The press - nor did I try - the feel:. to be a farmer." ... Women are would almost certainly take all Decade of Agriculture" - and ing of priqe in all the FB mem- better sales people than men. media attention away from our follow-up action will be crucial. bers involved, who willingly DONNA ... Some people who have been members for years don't know all their benefits .... people. Unfair competition, raged the press relations agent in me. As inappropriate a reac- Dr. Paul Kindinger, formerly with our MFB staff and now head of MOA's' marketing and shared their knowledge, time, expertise and philosophy. Whether it's Farmers' Week, Three big agricultural events Platform high heels on cement tion as those who grumbled international trade division, the Washington Legislative have kept your editors on the make 11h hours seem like 8 . about the extended coverage said it would not be "just Seminar, or the Governor's run for the past several weeks, and the stroll from the stadium of the event interrupting their another conference" and I be- Conference on Agriculture, burning off a few lumpy to Kellogg Center seem like 5 soaps and game shows! lieve him. there's undeniable proof that pounds that settled in over the miles! I stuffed a dirty sock in my With the credihility of the Farm Bureau people ARE agri- long winter and thought they'd My admiration to the Farm press relation agent's mouth governor's call for the confer- culture's unlimited resource. found a permanent home. Bureau volunteers who worked and told her to direct her con- ence, the acclaim of a high- First, there was Farmers' at the exhibit and shared their cerns elsewhere. ranking USDA official for this One journalist who stood up Week (either it gets bigger knowledge with others. And She needn't have been con- "first," and broad news media and cheered when Carol Bur- every year or I get slower) my congratulations to all the cerned about our people, any- coverage, Michigan agricultur- nett won her recent case which arrived at MSU's campus many Farm Bureau members way. Instead of being immobil- alists will surely grab hold of against a "stuff-it-in-my-gro- along with spring (either its in the winners' circle when ized by shock, dismay and an- this opportunity and run with it. cery- bag- before -a n yone-else- power to make everything bet- Farmers' Week titles and ger, they, too, prayed and Although the conference sees-it" publication was yours ter gets stronger or I need it awards were passed out. went about their business. was recognized as only a begin- truly. worse) and thousands of farm- Shows what calibre of people ning, I think most participants It's hard for me to under- ers. Our Washington Legislative you had representing you on viewed it as an important stand how any journalist - A person would have to Seminar was next on the agen- this important policy execution event. Larry DeVuyst, who co- whether print or broadcast - have all antennae pulled in not to learn something at Farmers' da, coinciding with the assassi- nation attempt, on President activity. ..... chaired the Livestock Poultry Committee, at the con- and can forget the responsibility that goes with the privilege of a Week and because mine were Reagan. The third event was the Gov- ference conclusion, summed it public forum. out reaching for the sun, I did, After the first numbing shock ernor's Conference on Agricul- up when he said, "Farmers The power (yes, it IS power) il1deed, learn. Michigan Farm at the news and the offering of ture. It was a thrill to be part of walked out of here today with (continued on page 17) MAY 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 3 Urgent Message Haig's Embargo Action Angers 'Let's Get With It' Michigan Farm Bureau President By Robert B. Delano, President the embargo on grain sales to "Incredible, inconceivable - tary of Agriculture John Block .American Farm Bureau Federation enough to make farmers and the USSR and, at the same would like to lift the embargo. In his televised message to allAmericans in mid-February, ranchers of this state and na- time insist that, for reasons of "But it seems this decision President Reagan began' his outline of the economic recov- tion rise up in unison and cry the delicate Polish situation, has been removed from his ery package he later presented to Congress by saying that 'foul. '" the U.S. embargo be contin-_ capable hands and placed in citizens can no longer procrastinate and hope that things will ued?" Smith asked. the secretary of state's hands as That was the reaction of get better. an international policy football. MFB President Elton R. Smith "We gave qualified support "They will not. If we do not act forcefully and now, the We went to Washington re- to reports that Secretary of- to the embargo when it was first economy will get worse ... , " the president said. cently to offer the president our State Alexander Haig had imposed because we believed He added that it is wit:Jin our power to change this grim full support of his economic given tacit approval to a French President Carter when he said economic picture and presented a four-point program to plan. We hope he will show his government proposal to sell it was for national security limit government functions "to those which are the proper support of agriculture by put- wheat to the Soviet Union reasons and because we be- province of government. " ting agricultural decisions "while American farmers con- lieved it would be a temporary 'Earlier in January, at the AFBF annual meeting, de:e- where they belong - and that tinue to bear the economic burden shared by other seg- ~gates adopted Farm Bureau policies on monetary and fiscal certainly is not with the secre- brunt of the grain embargo. ments of society. But that bur- issues which, with modest differences, had the same goal. tary of state," he said. We called for a long-term monetary policy to bring the na- "How can the secretary be so den remains squarely on the France raises soft red wheat, tion's money and credit into line with supply needed for pro- presumptuous as to give the backs of American farmers," he a major crop in Indiana, Ohio ductive growth, for tax cuts to be accompanied by com- impression of releasing France said. and Illinois. Some is also grown parable cuts in government spending and for removing bur- from its obligation to support Smith said he believes Secre- in Michigan. densome and unnecessary regulation. The president's proposals to cut personal income taxes by 10 percent in each of three years, to accelerate depreciation in business investment, to reduce regulation, to cut federal spending programs and work with the Federal Reserve 1-69 Routing Captures Interest Board to stabilize the money supply - all coincide with Farm Bureau goals. At its March meeting, the AFBF board of directors solidly .of 'USDA Deputy Secretary.Lyng endorsed these proposals, insisting that their effectiv.eness When U.S. Deputy Secre- tural figure showed concern partment of Transportation re- depends on their acceptance by Congress as a total pack- tary of Agriculture Richard over this potential loss of their evaluate its decision to con- age. Lyng came to Lansing April 1 state's prime farmland, and de- struct 1-69 through the prime I am convinced that the personal support of Farm Bureau for the Governor's Conference cided to tell him so. farmland route and restudy the members and leaders can make all the difference in accom- on Agriculture, he asked to be In a letter to Lyng, MFB alternative of constructing the plishing these goals. Your letters to senators, congressmen President Elton R. Smith told highway parallel to the existing flown over the proposed route and President Reagan, your telephone calls, your contacts him that both the Michigan 1-69 and U.S. 27 route," Smith for extension of the 1-69 ex- with area leaders and county officers on behalf of the presi- pressway in' Eaton County. Farm Bureau and Eaton Coun- wrote. dent's total economic recovery package can make it become He had heard the proposed ty Farm Bureau had strongly reality. opposed the proposed route "I would like to urge you to route would go through a large I ask that you give this plan for economic recovery your area of prime farmland, caus- and had urged an alternative contact the new secretary of complete support. For two decades Farm Bureau has said ing irreversible damage and en- route that closely parallels ex- transportation, Drew Lewis, that inflation is our number one problem. Now you have an couraging future development isting 1-69 and U.S. 27. and recommend that he com- opportunity to do something about it. "As you undoubtedly know, municate with the Michigan pressures. Let's get with it! the secretary of transportation, Department of Transportation The Michigan Farm Bureau board of directors was im- Neil Goldschmidt, recom- to support Mr. Goldschmidt's pressed that a national agricul- mended that the Michigan De- recom mendation. " MASA Alert: IRS Targets Ag Employers The Internal Revenue Ser- employer's Social Security tax farmer had a $20,000 cash vice is sending special notices report with other employment payroll in anyone calendar to agricultural employers ask- related tax returns. quarter of 1979 or 1980, he is ing why the Annual Unemploy- This notice of non-filing does liable for unemployment taxes. ment Tax Return (form #940) not mean that farmers are au- The second test deals with the has not been filed for calendar tomatically liable for unemploy- employment of 10 or more year 19~0. ment taxation. However, it workers in a day in-20 different The IRS letter is notification does mean that a review of calendar weeks, not necessarily that the farm employer may be 1980 farm payroll is necessary consecutive within the calendar liable for federal unemploy- to deter mine whether a farmer years 1979 or 1980. Either test ment tax. This new activity by could become liable for the tax. may make farmers liable for IRS is possible because of new- Two separate tests are ap- federal unemployment taxa- ly implemented computer pro- plied to agricultural labor in tion, and these same tests are grams that cross-reference an determining tax liability. If a applied in determining state tax Straight talk liability. Generally, liability for both about financing MICHIGAN FARM NEWS farm equipment • state and federal unemploy- (ISSN 0026-2161) DIRECTORS: Dishict I. Arthur Bailey. ment taxes is automatic, and if The Michigan Farm News is published Schoolcrah: District 2. Lowell Eisenmann. Financing plans for farm equipment vary a lot monthly. on the first day. by the Michigan Farm Blissfield; District 3. James Sayre, Belleville; a farmer is liable for either tax, among lenders in how mu('h they take of your time. and Public Relations Divi- patience and mont'y. Bureau Information District 4. Elton R. Smith. ClIledonia: Dlshict 5. he is probably liable for both fann/llgrs sion. Publication and editorial offices at 7373 William Spike. Owosso; Distr\ct6, Jilek Laurie. Look for a lender who understands agriculture West S,lginaw Highway. Lansing. Michigan Cass City; District 7, Robert Rider. Hart: Dishict taxes. The difference between "I't'nlbt.xll{S bn.'ad '& but/rr. and a farmer's needs. 48909. Post Office Box 30960. telephone. Look for a It'ndt'r who'l1listen carefulIy to your Lansing 517-323-7000. Extension 508. Sub- 8. Lyle LeCroni\!r. Freelllnd: District 9. Donald federal and state tax liability Nugent. Frankfort; District 10. MlIrgaret Kartes, plans. scription price. $1.00 per year. Publication No. West Branch: District II, Hermlln Robere. Fay- concerns some employees' I Look for a lendt'r who offers simple-interest rates 345040. ette Estllblished January 13. 1923. Second-class wages which are exempt from with no prepayment penalty. DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Dave Conklin. Look to Production Credit Association. postage paid lit Lansin- Michigan and lit addi- Corunna; Michael Pridgeon. Montgomery; the unemployment tax. tional maUing offIces_ Robert Rottier, Fremont EDITORIAL: Donna Willer. Editor: Marcia Farmers wanting help in FARM BUREAU WOMEN: Vivian Lott. Ditchie. Connie Tutbln. AssocIate Editors MichIgan Farm Bureau: Presi- Mason responding to the IRS letter OFFICERS: dent. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia: Vice Presi- FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARMERS: should contact the Michigan ProductIon Credit AssoclaUons oIlIIchIgan Janis Sanford. Parma dent. Jack Laurie. Cass City: Administrative Director. Robert Braden. Lansing; Treasurer POSTMASTER: In using form 3579. mail to: Agricultural Services Associa- and Chief Financial Officer. Max D. Dean: Michigan Farm News, Highway, lansing, 7373 West SagInaw Michigan 48909. tion at 517-323-7000, exten- Secretary, WUIlam S. Wildnson sion 553. PAGE 4 FARM NEWS MAY1981 MFB Leaders Vote to Support Proposal A On April 8, after a detailed study, the MFB board of directors voted to support Proposal A.. "We believe this property tax cut proposal ad- dresses some of the major concerns of our farmer members. "First, it moves the burden of school financing away from property taxes. Second,' it mandates a significant cut in state government spending. And third, it reduces residEmtaland farm 'property taxes. Overall, we believe there has been no tax proposal presented to voters that would be more beneficial to our industry than this one," board members said. "It is also important to us that Proposal A will not dilute the effectiveness of P .A. 116, which we strongly support. This proposal willbring relief to those who, for some reason, have not enrolled in that program. "Another factor in our decision was the opportunity for Michigan farmland to be assessed on its use value rather than potential development value. which could mean lower taxes for a majority of our farmers.;" 1981 FB Policy Guided Proposal A Decision Following is a summary of 1981 MFB policies which support provis~ons of Proposal A. -MFB policies entitled "Agricultural land Preservation" and "Agricultural land Taxation" give strong support to P.A. 116 and oppose programs which would diminish the effectiveness of P.A. Tax Cut Will Save Millions 116. Proposal A does not eliminate or diminish the effectiveness of P. A. 116. The abilityto get all property taxes in excess of 7 per- cent of household income refunded, exemption from special as- sessments and major relief from inheritance taxes will not be af- May 19 willbe a special elec- This is especially helpful to Other states such as Ohio, 'In- fected. tion day for voters to decide on retirees. Farmers would, in diana, Illinois and Iowa use Proposal A, which amends the most cases, receive both the some methori of assessing -MFB plicyentitled "Agricultural Land Taxation" supports the Michigan Constitution to re- $1,400 and $1,200 cuts, a farmland on its value for farm- circuit breaker program and favors increasing the benefits under quire a property tax cut on total of $2,600. ing instead of on its market the program by increasing the $1,200 limit. Proposal A does not homesteads and farms. It was -Reduce local individual in- value. increase the limit but does lower the circuit from 3.5 percent to placed on the ballot by a two- come taxes by 50 percent, but - Raise the sales tax from 4 2.5 percent. This change willallow more people to qualify for the thirds vote of the legislature. not to exceed $100 per one- percent .to 5.5 percent. All of credit by lowering the income requirement on which the credit is Proposal A will: half percent of tax. Sixteen the increase is earmarked for based. It willalso mean that more taxpayers willget the maximum cities have income taxes. Farm return to local government. In $1.200 credit. -Cut property tax 50 percent Bureau policy recommends addition, the state will have to - MFB policy entitled "Agricultural land Taxation" supports the on occupied homesteads in- that school districts be permit- further cut state spending by Headlee Amendment limiting growth of property tax revenues to cluding farmland on operating ted to use the income tax in more than one-quarter billion not more than the annual inflation rate. Proposal A is even millage up to $1,400 which place of property taxes if voted. dollars in order to make up for ,stronger in that it willlimit yearly property tax revenue growth to 6 would.' increase each year ac- If this happens, this provision the entire property tax cut. percent by property type unless raised by local voters. cording to inflation. would apply. - Earmark lottery profits' for Homesteads, including farm- - Reimburse local govern- the School Aid Fund. -MFB policy entitled "Assessing Practices" notes that farmers are land, would qualify the same as ments (county, school, town- - Increase renter benefits by being over assessed. Proposal A willchange the uniformity clause they do under the "Circuit ship, etc.) '100 percent of tax reducing the 3.5 percent "Cir- of the constitution to allow farmland and forests to be assessed at Breaker" program. In fact, this loss due to the 50 percent cut. cuit Breaker" to 2.5 percent. use value rather than potential development value. Assessment has been liberalized. The few The money would be returned based on use value would provide further property tax relief for who could not fully qualify will to the "taxing unit" which is In short, Proposal A reduces farms and forests. now be able to receive the full usually the township. It would property taxes at the time of - MFB policy entitled "Educational Finance" supports an increase benefit. The tax cut up to be handled the same as at pres- payment, requires full reim- in the circuit breaker benefits to achieve a more balanced tax sys- $1,400 would be subtracted ent. bursement to local govern- tem. Proposal A will increase the number of persons who receive from the property tax bill. -Limit yearly property tax ments, puts a 6 percent limit on circuit breaker benefits as outlined above. Proposal A willachieve Operating taxes are usually revenue growth to 6 percent by local revenue growth without a a more balanced tax system by moving school finance away from about 90 percent of the tax bill. property class unless raised by vote, forces further cuts in state the heavy dependence on property taxes. The sales tax which The rest is debt tax~s such as local voters. This is very impor- spending, and allows assess- everyone pays willbe increased to 5.5 percent and used to partial- paying for new schools, jails, or tant. The revenue from any ment of farmland on its "use ly offset lower property tax revenues. other public debt. All farmers one of seven property classifi- value." would probably receive the full cations (residential, farmland, The tax cut benefits of this - MFB policies entitled "Educational Finance" and "Educational $1,400 cut. etc.) could not increase more proposal directly affect home- Reforms" give strong support for local corttrol of schools within -Change the present "Circuit than 6 percent of the previous steads and farmers. Non-resi- broad general guidelines provided by law. Proposal A eJoes not Breaker" or property tax rebate year's tax. dents, speculators, developers, diminish local control for schools or local government operations. program from 3.5 percent of - Permit farmland and forests etc., do not qualify. About $40 household income to 2.5 per- to be assessed on "use value." million of the cost will be paid - MFB policy entitled "State Budget" supports reduced state cent. The present $1,200 limit This constitutional change is by tourists and other non-resi- spending and fiscal responsibility. Proposal A will result in the would remain the same. especially important to farmers dents. state reducing spending by an estimated $250 to $300 million. MAY 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 5 No .Compromise to Local Government Control of Funds Local governmental units 100% of the amount of reve- ernment to another, as a con- will not lose the revenue' that nues not collectible by a unit of sequence of constitutional would have been generated by local government because of 'amendment, the state revenue the existing property tax struc- the exemptioh for local income and spending limits may be ad- ture if Proposal A is approved taxes provided in this section. justed to accommodate such by Michigan voters May 19. Reimbursements for the ex- change provided that the total Although the' exact proce- emptions provided in this sec- revenue authorized for collec- dure for reimbursing local units tion which are returned to units tion by both state and local is not spelled out in the of local government shall be governments does not exceed language of the proposal, it can excluded from computations to that amount which would have be assumed that the intent of determine the proportion' of been authorized without such the Legislature is to allow local total state spending paid to all change." units to use the reimbursed units of local government as The proposed wording in revenue as t\'ley wish - no annually required by Section Section 2 simply clarifies that strings attached. 30 of this article." program funding responsibility In addition, language of the In the first sentence, the wiD not be changed, therefore, How many farmers are enrolled in P.A. 116 and what kinds proposed amendment excludes wording "in the manner pro- as provided in Section 26 state of benefiq; are they receiving? reimbursements to local' vided by law" means that the Almost 20 percent of Michigan's farms have enrolled nearly two revenue and spending limits governments for 105,t taxation Department of Treasury would million acres of farmland into P.A. 116. The benefits they are re- may not be adjusted to accom- revenues from computations be required to make payments ceiving include: preserving "farmland for a strong agricultural in- modate such a change. This for state shared revenues to to the local taxing unit upon re- dustry in the future; property tax relief through the state income wording helps to clarify the fact local goverJ1mental units. ceiving a bill from that local tax- tax rebate of all property taxes that exceed 7 percent of household that the state cannot use any of Therefore, it would be unlikely ing unit for the amount of reim- income; an exemption on all nonfarm special assessments for the additional revenue collect- that the Legislature could ear- bursement money due it. The public sewer, water, lights, etc.; and inheritance tax relief by pro- ed from the sales tax increase mark returning revenues to local taxing unit would then be viding qualified" heirs with a 50 percent exemption and a 50 per- for expenses incurred by the local governments. required to distribute the cent deferment of inheritance taxes on farm real property. The state. It must be returned to Proposal A .. would not money to the proper places State Treasury Department estimates that farmers will receive $30 local units of government. change two of the most impor- within a certain period of time. million in P .A. 116 property tax credits this year, which is double tant factors in local control - (SB 4173 and SB 4174 ad- ,Proposal A would amend the' 1979 amount of $15 million. millage and assessments. Local dress this procedure and as yet the state constitution to provide units will continue to determine are ,not finalized.) an additional one and one-half How will Proposal A provide property tax relief to farmers? millage and assessments 'and, percent increase in sales and under Proposal A, could re- Section 2 continues: Proposal A will provide property tax relief in four ways: provides a use taxes. Part of Article 9, move the 6 percent by class "Reimbursements to units of 50 percent cut of operating taxes on a homestead up to a max- Section 8 would state: revenue .cap by 'approval of a local government for the ex- imum this year of $1,400; places a 6 percent cap on annual in- emptions provided in this sec- "Beginning July 1, 1981, the' creases in tax revenues by class for agricultural property for each majority of the voters in a local tion shall not be considered a Legislature shall impose addi- local unit of government; reduces the formula requirements on government unit. transfer of responsibility for tional sales and use taxes at a Homestead Circuit Breaker from the current 3.5 percent of Proposal A requires the state funding a program as defined rate o( one and one-half per- household income down to 2.5 percent or lower, with the same of Michigan to reimburse reve- cent on the sale or use of tangi- nues lost by local units of gov- in Section 26 of this article. An current limit of $1,200; and amends the state constitution to per- amount equal to the payments ble personal property, the reve- mit use-value assessment of farmland. ernment from the property tax nue of which shall be used ex- made to units of local govern- reduction. Article 9, Section 2 clusively for purposes of reim- of the state constitution would ment for reimbursement of the For the averagefarmer enrolled in P.A. 116, will Proposal A exemptions -provided in this bursing of local government for provide more or less property tax relief then Is currently be amended as follows: section shall be excluded from the revenues not collectible be- received? "The state ,shall reimburse cause of the 'exemptions pro- the annual determination of Excluding the use-value assessment portion of Proposal A units of local government in the vided in Section 3 of this arti- total state revenues for pur- (because there's no legislation yet to implement it) we believe the manner provided by law for not cle. The revenue from this ad- poses of Section 26 of this arti- average farmer will receive the same amount of property tax relief less than 100% of the revenues ditional sales tax shall not be in- cle and shall not be considered as in P .A. 116 under the proposal. His P .A. 116 credit will be not collectible for ad valorem cluded within the allocation an expense of state govern- reduced by an amount equal to the tax relief provisions in Pro- property tax levies in 1981 and made pursuant to Sections 10 ment for purposes of Section posal A. each year thereafter because of and 11 of this article." 28 of this article." the exemption from collection of ad valorem taxes for oper- Regarding the transfer of re- Sections 10 and 11 refer to Are there any economic benefits to farmers In P.A. 116 ating purposes on the home- sponsibility, Section 26 of Arti- the division of revenues, be- under Proposal A? stead of a resident of this state cle 9 states: tween governmental units, Yes, there are many benefits to P .A. 116 farmers. First, both the as provided by this section. The "If responsibility for funding generated by sales and use 6 percent cap savings and the 50 percent cut on operating proper- Legislature shall reimburse a a program or programs is trans- taxes. The intent stated in Sec- ty taxes take effect for farmers as soon as they receive their tax bill unit of local goverAment for ferred from one level of gov- tion 8 is quite 'clear. in December. P.A. 116 farmers who often must wait six to nine months to get their tax rebate chec.k from the state will not have to wait to get Proposal A's property tax savings. This time-saving feature is also a money-earning feature because farmers could HELP SOLVE earn interest on the money. Most farmers should see assessments reduced under the use-value assessment provisions once legisla- tion is adopted for this change. Second, since the P .A. 116 rebate MICHIGAN'S TAX- check will be less, the amount added to taxable income the next year for both income and socJal security purposes will be less. PUZZLE ... Next, since farmers enrolled in P.A . .116 must eventually pay back to the state an amount equal to the last seven years of the property tax credits received from P.A. 116, Proposal A reduces the amount to be paid back. Finally, by cutting state government spending and by putting a limit on local government property tax UNDERSTAND PROPOSAL A! increases farmers will be implementing Farm Bureau policy to limit gov~rnment spending and taxes. MAKE YOUR DECISION! Is there still an incentive for farmers to enroll In P.A. 116? Yes, all of the benefits mentioned in the answer to the first ques- tion will still be available to farmers. Under Proposal A, the aver- VOTE "YES" MAY 19! age farmer enrolled in P .A. 116 receives almost $1,500 more by being in P .A. 116 than not. For larger commercial farmers, enroll- ing in P.A. 116 still will provide many thousands of dollars more in property tax relief. PAGE 6 FARM NEWS MAY 1981 FB Supports Recovery Plan AFBF National Affairs Direc- tor Vernie R. Glasson met with a great deal of impact on agri- culture across the board," Glas- nesses and are very supportive of regulatory reform policies. SEMINAR An executive order has Washington Legislative ~mi- nar participants March 30 for a legislative briefing. Significant among the issues son said, "but' other depart- ments and agencies will be af- fected as well." Farm Bureau support for the made cost/benefit analysis by the Office of Management and Budget a requirement before COMMEN-TS recovery program is predicated a major federal regulation can which were to be discussed on the assumption that the cuts be promulgated, Glasson said. with Michigan congressmen will be administered fairly Effects of high interest rates during the personal visits among the various federal pro- charged on loans have impact- scheduled during the seminar, grams and agencies, he said. ed all segments of the econo- was the Reagan economic re- "Farm Bureau views these my, Glasson said, but particu- covery package. cuts ... as a serious effort to larly the producing segments, Glasson outlined the basic including agriculture. components of the administra- reduce federal spending; per- haps ultimately to eliminate "Farmers and ranchers have tion's economic package: spend- been hit hard by these high ing reductions, income tax re- deficit spending and reduce the current inflationary pressures," rates of interest, and certainly ductions, regulatory reform monetary policy plays an im- and a stable monetary policy. Glasson said. He said the second part of portant part in the inflation "There is virtually no seg- problem we have experienced" the recovery plan, the Kemp- ment of the federal budget "that he said. Roth proposal to -reduce in- has gone untouched, except Glasson said that no major come taxes by 10 percent in for the '" programs for the or radical departures in farm each of three years, has Farm truly needy," Glasson said. programs is expected in the Bureau's endorsement because He told the seminar partici- it represents a positive effort to new Farm Bill. pants that budget cuts in agri- try to promote savings and in- '~We have seen budget fig- culture would account for near- vestments. He added that this ures that indicate that there will ly $5 billion in the next fiscal reduction in the tax burden not be a continuation of the year. The food stamp program may lead to the demise of current target price concept for would draw about $2 billion in Agriculture Shouldn't Take the Biggest Cuts many of the social programs grains -and other commodities reductions; child nutrition that were created during the and only modest increases in Carolyn Waterson, Benzie County, Fruit Grower about $1.5 billion; and dairy Great Society days. price support loans," Glasson In our meeting with Congressmen VanderJagt, he price supports, nearly a billion Glasson told the group that said. "For the dairy programs, reported that President Reagan had signed the dairy price dollars. Other programs, such although less attention has Farm Bureau has been in favor support limitation. When we told him that we accepted that as rural electrification, rural been given to the recovery plan of a flexible plan 'which would and supported the move, he was surpris~d. telephone and Farmers Home proposals to reform the federal allow the secretary to reduce When we told him we backed Reagan's economic pack- Administration would also ex- government's role as regulator, the price support below the 80 age, that surprised him too. Congressman VanderJagt did perience cuts, he said. farmers and ranchers have percent of parity minimum, not expect agriculture's support because of the cuts that "Spending reductions in been very concerned about based upon CCC purchases of would take place in agricultural programs. these programs alone will have over regulation of their busi- dairy products." We told him that as long as there are equal budget cuts across the board and as long as agriculture will not bear the brunt of the reductions, we will support the Reagan plan. USDA Streamlines Farm Bill We shouldn't have to take the biggest cuts, but we should be willing to take our share.' Deputy Secretary of Agricul- cross compliance, offsetting farm groups such as the state ture Richard Lyng and other compliance and set asides; and national Farm Bureau or- USDA officials told MFB Wash- - Provide authority for the im- ganizations. ington Legislative Seminar par- plementation of a paid land di- Although Lyng could not Estate Exemption Increases Maintain Status Quo ticipants that the new 1981 version for commodities; predict when the Russian grain Ed Rodzos, St. Clair County, Grain and Cash Crops Farm Bill is a streamlined pro- - Modify the dairy program to embargo would be lifted, .he gram designed specifically for allow the secretary to adjust said that he was optimistic Our group from St. Clair and Macomb c'ounties talked agricultural business people .. support levels on an annual about resumption of trade with with Congressman Bonier about proposals to amend the The meeting with the MFB basis between 70 and 90 per- the Sovet Union. He added federal Estate and Gift Tax (SB 395). This proposal would group at the USDA offices cent of parity; that a continuation of the em- increase the estate exemption level from. $175,000 to March 31 coincided with the in- -Eliminate acreage allotments bargo action against the Rus- $600,000 and the gift portion from $3,000 per year to troduction of the 1981 Farm for peanuts and reduce pound- sians would have to be accom- $10,000 per year. We told Bonier that these proposed in- Bill recommendations by Sec- age quotas by 10 percent an- panied by extensions of the creases will really just maintain the status quo for the estate retary of Agriculture John nually over the next four years; e"mbargoed trade to other seg- tax. The tax was set up in 1976 and the increases that have Block. -Increase by $300 million the ments of the economy. been offered barely compensate for inflation since that time. "The secretary wants to de- loan guarantee level for the "For example, we're selling We invited Bonier to contact our county Fllrm Bureau or- sign programs for your flexibili- CCC export credit program for farm tractors to the Russians," ganizations to get information or to learn obr position on ty and to provide you with the fiscal year 1981; Lyng pointed out. "That agricultural issues. opportunity to work the mar- - Renew the P. L. 480 pro- doesn't make sense and it ketplace to your advantage," gram. doesn't make sense to farm they said. "The secretary is people." I stressing that the programs of Farmers can look forward to He said that the United Dairy Industry on the Cutting Edge the USDA will carry a pro- intreased USDA activity in re- States must begin to negotiate Jim Reilly, Lapeer County, Dairyman ducer-oriented philosophy and search and expansion of inter- a new grains agreement with thrust. We're not ashamed to national markets for U.S. agri- the Russians soon if we are to We met with Congressman Traxler at the legislative say we're for higher prices." cultural products, Lyng said. continue to do business with breakfast and in his office later in the day. This gave us the USDA recommendations for "There are 18 entitlements in them. The present grains opportunity to discuss the full gamut of issues pertaining to the new Farm Bill presented to the Farm Bill, ranging from agreement will expire Sept. 30, Michigan agriculture. the House Committee on Agri- dairy and peanut price sup- 1981. He reminded the farm Of primary concern to me as a dairy farmer was the fed- culture included the following: ports to research," he said. group that the grains agree- eral marketing order and the action to make the dairy indus- "The largest single section will ment was put into place as try the cutting edge on spending reductions. Actually this - Eliminate target prices for all be for research and we are much for the protection of U.S. limitation (on the dairy price support systein) is a one-time commodity programs; hoping for support and cooper- agricultural interests as for the deal and does not jeopardize the federal order that allows - Eliminate the call price from ation in that area." Russians. dairymen to provide a quality product at the best price. the farmer held grain reserve; He cautioned that there is "It gives us a warning system I believe that 90 percent of Michigan's dairymen agree - Eliminate the disaster pay- never going to be enough re- and we would like to have min- with this price.support action. We recognize that our econo- ment program; search money and that priori- imum/ maximum limits set on my is in jeopardy and everyone has got to take some bumps -Eliminate Normal Crop ties in agricultural research will their grain purchases," Lyng if we are going to get our economic house back in order. Acreage (NCA) along with have to be set by working with said. MAY 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 7 Michigan Agriculture a Fundamental Strength in State's Economy, Says U.S. Sen. Riegle U .5. Sen. Donald R~egle reprisals in the international government and labor. Riegle told Michigan Farm Bureau market. said the current adversary members participating in the Riegle warned that finding a situation that exists between 1981 Washington Legislative way out of the state's economic these economic sectors must be Seminar that our state is cor- problems was a most complex eliminated. "Government, nered by economic realities issue involving federal trade, business and labor must recog- that are severe. taxation and fiscal policies and nize their interrelationships in "The regional and sectional incentives for growth and ex- the economy," he said, "and economic problems of the pansion. begin to work together." North and Midwestern states "Unless we manag':, to re- He would back the Reagan take their most serious form in establish fiscal discipline' and administration's plan to curb our state," Riegle told the Farm responsibility, we will fall excessive government regula- Bureau group. He noted that in deeper into trouble," Riegle tion, Riegle said. the state's depressed economic said. "Hard decisions- and "In recent years, regulation climate, agriculture has emerged sacrifices will be necessary and has gone wild. Too often regu- as a fundamental strength in because we are late in doing it, lations have been unrealistic Michigan's economy and as a it will be more difficult." and have been imposed with way of life. He reported a recent vote of arrogance that ultimately hurt "I wish that the state were the Senate Budget Committee the country." ' not so reliant on the auto in- which had approved the feder- Turning to agricultural is- dustry," he said, but added that al spending cuts in the dollar sues, Riegle said that many fac- the current 14 percent unem- amounts suggested by Presi- tors are exerting negative Sen. Donald Riegle (D-Alnt) received copies of the MFB and ployment rate, largely due to dent Reagan in his budget pro- AFBF pollcy books from Donald Radewald of BerrIen County pressures on agriculture. the downturn in the auto- posal. Support among the' (center) and Thomas Bradtke of Van Buren County following his re- motive industry, has a rippling committee members was unan- "Farming is under assault marks at a breakfast meeting during the four-day seminar. effect throughout the state. imous, but Riegle added that through high interest rates, Riegle told the farm group he is not happy with all of the land grabs by developers and Riegle also promised that he and education as the "best in- that Japanese imports currently cuts under the spending ceil- speculators, tax laws designed would oppose any attempts to vestment dollars we can take $10 billion out of the U.S. ings. to break up small farms, the dismantle the dairy price sup- spend." economy and, he said~ "Most But spending cuts are not a cost of inputs, price pressures port system. "Our producing strength will of that comes out of our state's cure all, he said. Reductions in and the structure of agric':!ltural "The decision to target milk maintain our own standard of economy." the tax bill for individuals and marketing," Riegle said. --prices as the first cost cut was a living and assist other nations," Riegle indicated that he was business are a n'ecessary part of He told Farm Bureau mem- hard one," he said. "1 sup- he said. hopeful that the Japanese a recovery plan. Riegle said bers that he is currently sup- ported the cut as a one time The Soviet grain embargo, would voluntarily limit auto- that he would support major porting legislation which would spending limitation, but if there he said, does not make eco- mobile imports during the next tax cuts as they relate to grant an increased exemption is an effort to dismantle the nomic sense when you track three years to allow the U.S. business and "which recognize on the Estate and Gift Tax. dairy system, my answer is the financial effects and see auto industry to rebuild. Riegle that the Germans and Japan- Senate Bill 392, introduced this 'no.'" that it has cost us more than the said that he would be reluctant ese manufacturers have moved session, would increase the Riegle also expressed his Russians ... and that the em- to support congressional action ahead in area after area." allowable exemption to support for expansion of the bargo has had a significant im- to impose import quotas, say- He predicted a new era of '$800,000 from the present ex- U.S. export market and addi- pact on only one sector of the ing that he feared trade cooperation, between business, emption level of $175,000. tional spending for research U.S. economy. Farmers Lead Discussions to Promote FB Policy. Congressman Donald A1bosta (D-IOth District) explains portions of the elevator bankruptcy legislation he is sponsoring in Congress as Doug Kostal of Gratiot County listens. - L After admitting to MFB Wash- ington legislative Seminar partl- dpants that he did not have a cunent FB membership, USDA Deputy Secretary Richard Lyng accepted an invitation to join the Michigan Farm Bureau. During the congressional breakfast, Congressman Jim Dunn (R-6th District) and Vivian Lott of Ingham County, who is Following the congressional breakfast, Congressman Bob Traxler chairman of the MFB Women's (D-8th District), right, and his aide, Roger Szemraj, second from Committee. dlSCU5sed the Rea- right, discuss some areas of concern with one of his constituents, gan administration's economic Grace Roedel of Saginaw County. recovery plan and 1981 Farm Bill. PAGE 8 FARM NEWS MAY 1981 Ag Conferees Write 'Gutsy' Script;. .... Committee Recommendations Horses - Greater apprecia- tion/ attention toward improv- The voluminous package of ed structure and funding of recommendations included: Michigan Race Horse Revenue Cash Crops - Immediate Program, discouragement of elimination of MI-OSHA, pass- other forms of gambling in the age of right-to-farm legislation, state, -repeal of withholding adoption of an economic de- state and federal income tax on velopment corporation for agri- race winnings. ~ culture. Processing & Food Distri- Livestock & Poultry - Fur- bution - Immediate moratori- ther changes in Workers Com- um on P.A. 344 until. it can be pensation, a soybean process- re-evaluated and/or amended, ing plant in Michigan, retention enforcement of uniform label- of the state's meat inspection ing and standards, amendment service. of the federal Wholesome Meal Dairy - Immediate increase Act. of funding for dairy inspection, a .task force to study all Michi- gan labor laws, increased cheese production within the state. LT. GOV. ~RICKLEY Horticulture/Ornamentals In the Dalry Committee meeting. Elwood Kirkpatrick. Michigan /.Turf - Formation of a Michi- discuss the obstacles which Milk Producers Association president. follows the report. gan Ag Council to provide' a may block that growth. single organized voice, elimina- "No state has been harder hit They were outspoken, inde- Michigan State University's tion of MI-OSHA, exploration by this recession and by the pendent thinkers, hard-work- College of Agriculture and of Michigan "Seai of Quality" slump in the auto iQdustry than ing, enthusiastic; most of them Natural Resources and the identification for processed and Michigan," Brickley said. "Ap- were optimistic. Even the few Michigan Deparment of Agri- fresh Michigan products. proximately 30 percent of the who thought "it was cut and cult!lre, coordinators of the Ag Technology - Adoption work force in our state is en- dried already" didn't stay conference, fared well in the of an aggressive stance on gaged, directly or indirectly, in home. recommendations with nearly transportation facility devel- the production of autos. It is They had a charge from the all of the committees empha- opment and maintenance, in- natural, then, for people to talk governor of Michigan to come sizing the need for increased cluding development of water about the need to diversify this up with a "Blueprint for Agri- funding for these two farmer transportation facilities to ac- state's economy. culture," a plan that would support systems. commodate deep water ship- "It should come as no sur- pave the way for the growth of Other committees came out ping, an electronic marketing prise to you that one of- the with contradictory recommen- system for agricultural com- MDA DIRECTOR PRIDGEON their industry to its fullest brightest prospects in diversify- potential. dations: food processing and modities. ing and In finding new and They identified what they felt distribution asked for a mora- Forestry - Prime forestland PRESENTATION higher growth industries is in were deterrents to that growth torium on P.A. 344, Michi- identification in all counties, TO GOVERNOR the field of agriculture. and spelled out action to re- gan's Marketing and Bargain- Christmas tree growing includ- On May 5, MDA Director "I can assure you, on behalf, move those roadblocks. They ing Act; the horticulture/or- ed in provisions of right-to-farm Dean Pridgeon and James An- of the governor, that your rec- looked at today, tomorrow ... oclmentals/ turf committee sup- legislation, recognition of the derson, dean of MSU's College ommendations will be giv.en and the day after. ported P.A. 344 and asked for industry as anag enterprise of Agriculture and Natural Re- serious review by the adminis-. efforts to pass similar national subject to same legislation such sources, and the chairpersons tration and the Legislature. Be- They tapped their own and legislation. as P.A. 116. of the eight conference com- cause more and more people others' expertise, experience mittees, will present the recom- are recognizing the tremendous and knowledge. They broad- mendations to Gov. Milliken. potential for growth in agricul- ened their horizons, looking At that time, they will provide ture, you have never had a beyond their own farm fence- him with an "executive sum- more attentive ear in Lansing rows, their university, govern- mary" of what they believe are than you have today. Every ef- ment agency and Extension of- the top 10 issues which need fort will be made to act as fice walls, their processing plant priority attention. quickly as possible on your sug- grounds. They "let it all hang Chairpersons of the various gestions," Brickley said. out" alld gave the governor even more than he bargained committees include: Cash for .... Crops - Elton R. Smith, Cale- Ag Needs Appreciation donia; Dairy - Glenn Lake, "They" were participants in Michigan agriculture must North Branch; Ag~Technology the Governor's Conference on undertake a 'systematic and - Polly Diehl, Dansville; Pro- Agriculture at Long's Conven- sustained effort to develop cessing & Food Distribution - tion Center in Lansing on April greater appreciation for agricul- Tom Angott, Detroit; Livestock 1 and 2. Even in terms of num- ture and the management and & Poultry - Larry DeVuyst, bers, they were more than was utilization of its renewable re- Ithaca, and Marvin DeWitt, bargained for - 1,200 strong - sources, according to the presi- Zeeland; Horticulture/Orna- the highest attendance of any dent of the W. K. Kellogg mentals/Turf - Laura Heiser, conference the governor has Foundation. Hartford; Forestry - Oswald called. Dr. Russell Mawby said that Zeidler, Farmington Hills; an'd There were eight committees Horses - Orin Grettenberger, agriculture's significance and at work developing recommen- Lansing. potential are generally under- dations to insure the growth of appreciated by governmental Michigan's agricultural indus- •Attentive Ear' Promised officials, leaders of business, in- try: field crops, dairy, livestock Lt. Gov. James Brickley dustry and the financial com- and poultry, horses, food pro- ,opened the two-day confer- munity and by the general cessing and distribution, for- ence by encouraging partici- public. estry, hortiqllture/ ornamen- pants to develop a blueprint for "There once was a general tals/ turf, and agricultural MFB President EI~n R. Smith reports the recommendations of the future growth of Michigan appreciation for and an under- technology. the Field Crop Committee. which he chaired. agriculture and to candidly standing of farming and the MAY 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 9 \ Promised 'Attentive Ear' for Recommendations production of food, feed, fiber to 8.9 million acres in 1974," u.s. Ag Deputy and forest products. Today that Whitney said. Commends Milliken dramatically is no longer the "T 0 realize the full potential Deputy Secretary of Agricul- case. And though we recognize for agricultural production ture Richard Lyng commended that success in agriculture is which the state's own popula- Gov. Milliken for convening an - basic to all human progress and tion, growing energy needs, agricultural conference and well-being, this fact is virtually and rising world demand make focusing special attention on ignored in our educational sys- possible, it will need consid- the importance of the industry tem," he said. erably more farmland." to the economy of the state and "In the process of education nation. of future leaders ... a leader is Lyng told participants that more likely to visit an urban America's agricultural system is ghetto, a Latin American finca the most productive in the or barrio, or an art museum in world, with the highest pro- Rome, than a commercial ductivity growth rate of any Sharon Steffens of Kent County and Terry Peabody of Uvingston Michigan farm," Mawby said. sector of the economy. County make notes of points for clarification in the horticulture Hlfwe are to have citizen un- "Much of this incredible pro- report .• derstanding and wise decisions ductivity can be attributed to related to land use, public sup- the progress that was made "very delicate situation" in tant. It made all the participants port for agricultural research over the past two decades in Poland. aware that they are part of the and Extension, sensible deci- giving farmers greater freedom He did, however, predict most important industry in the sions in relation to workers to decide what and how much that the U.S. will be doing state, and, indeed, even the compensation, occupational to produce and when and how business with Russia in the world. " safety and health, and all the to market their crops," Lyng future. 'That awareness will be a rest, we must have knowledge- said. vital tool as we undertake the ab.le people who understand Awareness Important task of implementing the rec- "For grain and cotton we the facts and realities of farming have moved from the rigid, in- Dr. Paul Kindinger, chief of ommendations to assure the and agriculture broadly de- flexible programs of the 1940s MDA's Marketing and Interna- future growth of this great in- fined." and "50s to programs that are tional Trade Division and one dustry of ours. I believe we Mawby recommended a more closely geared to market of the conference coordinators, took a giant step forward in broad program to reach deci- GOV. MILLIKEN sail the conference marked a reaching the governor's objec- performance and recognition sion-makers and the general that U. S. farmers can manage beginning and not an end in tive in calling the conference - Task Important, public. HThere are indeed their destiny far better than can itself. to design a plan to develop our Says Governor 'Good Things Growing in government. "However," he said, "the food and fiber capabilities to Michigan' - and everyone How many parking places conference itself was impor- their fullest," he concluded. "We seek to continue this should know that," he said. would it take to feed a hungry thrust - further unleashing the family in America or in one of production potential of Ameri- the world's hungrier countries? Ag Land Must Be Saved ca's agriculture," he said. That question was posed to The deputy secretary said Dr. S. Leon Whitney, vice participants of the Conference that one farmworker today pro- chairman of the Michigan on Agriculture by Gov. William duces enough food and fiber Commission of Agriculture, G. Milliken as he outlined the for 68 people - almost triple told participants of the Ag Con- ference that Michigan cannot need for expansion of the in- dustry and some of the possible the number he could supply just 20 years ago. Oil long exist as an agricultural roadblocks to its growth . power "if we are going to allow land developers to cover this "America's agriculture sets it above the rest of the world," he "What's more," he said, "the American farmer's efficiency .and makes the difference between said. "It gives us a place in the state with concrete: "If we are going to maintain a competitive agriculture econ- world marketplace that not even OPEC can usurp. If helps starvation and survival for mere than 40 million people Gas around the world." omy, we must keep our pro- ductivity at a high and safe keep a lid on our balance of payments deficit. And it gives Lyng said the Reagan ad- ministration wants to end the Leasing level," he said. HThere are the U. S. serious moral obliga- grain embargo against the those who would use the argu- tion to at least try to combat the Soviet Union but fears such ac- ment that we could do both, starvation that is creeping tion would send a Hwrong sig- farm and develop land for across the world. nal" to the USSR regarding the other uses ... that we have the "We have so taken for grant- scientific technology to carry on ed the incredible bounty of Confused by the sudden demand of petroleum com- both of these programs at the God that in some parts of the panies to buy your oil and gas leases? Concerned about same time. country we are watching It blow what to look for and how to negotiate when you are ap- HThe argument goes that we away on hot, dry winds, thanks proached by a leasing salesman? receive much more from the to careless farming practice and If you are,. you are not alone! Many landowners have earth per acre than did our attempts to work marginal been approached in the last few months. Because of the in- forefathers of yesteryear. The land. creased leasing activity and the dozens of different leases of- real question is, how can we do "In other parts of the country fered, Michigan Farm Bureau has prepared a brochure en- both?" we are laying down pavement titled, "A Landowner's Guide to Oil and Gas Leasing." The Whitney said Michigan land- where we should at this very brochure suggests various terms that should be considered owners converted 900,000 moment be preparing to plant by a landowner when leasing his oil and gas rights. acres of the state's farmland to this spring's crops. (wonder The brochure is available free of charge by sending this some form of development or how many parking places it order form to Local Affairs Specialist Ron Gaskill, Michigan would take to feed a hungry Farm Bureau, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, Mich. 48909. other use between 1974 and 1979, the second worst record in the nation .... family here in our own country or in one of the world's hun- --~~~~~~~---------------- Please send me "A Landowner's Guide to Oil and Gas I "Michigan simply cannot af- grier counties. Leasing" free of charge. I ford to continue destroying its "We have a precious re- I Name I farmland resources at the cur- source. We are squandering it. rent rate. Already total crop That is what makes your task Address I here so important'," the gover- Z.Ip I land in the state has declined USDA DEPUTY I ------------- ---- I nor said. from 11.2 million acres in 1945 SECRETARY LYNG J--------------------------I _.~, - PAGE 10 _II .. ~ '"II AGRINOMIC FARM NEWS New Federal Legislation Provides MAY 1981 ... U .. a..:. - .. -, '11 ~'-~ UPDATE . I. Jl 'II Report of the Commodity Activities & Research Department for Expanded Crop Insurance be extended to all agricultural counties. At the same tiQ'le the number of crops eligible for ance. Farmers may apply for policies at designated local in- surance agencies or use ASCS cause of the overlap in the in- surance and disaster payment programs. During 1981 pro-' coverage will be expanded if and FCIC offices. Private in- ducers of the six major crops - Editor's Note: Farm Bureau policy opposes the present Federal Crop Insurance sufficient actuarial data - his- surance companies may even com, wheat, barley, grain Program because it allows the federal government to compete unfairly with the tory of losses in an area - can provide an all-risk crop in- sorghum, rice and cotton - private insurance industry in the crop insurance marketplace. be established. surance plan to farmers and, if may choose insurance, disaster The Federal Crop Insurance foreseen catastrophes. Pay- acceptable, reinsure it with the . payments, or both ...Producers The new act incorporates FCIC. of those six crops, who pay the Program has been revised un- menb for claims were limited to several major provisions. Par- der provisions of the Federal a portion of the value of crops ticipants can elect one of three How Federal Crop Insurance Works Crop Insurance Act of 1980. rather than the full value. levels of yield protection and The new legislation provides In recent years farmers could A farmer wants to insure 100 acres of soy- one of three levels of price pro- for an expanded multiple-peril also obtain additional protec- beans in Farmer County, Michigan. The FCIC tection. The options on yield crop insurance program that tion against crop losses by par- has determined the average county soybean. protection are 50 percent, 65 will likely replace the Agricul- ticipating in the various com- yield is 40 bushels per acre. The farmer can percent, or 75 percent of the tural Stabilization and Conser- modity programs - such as historical average yield in the choose one of three yield coverages: vation Service's disaster pay- wheat and feed grains - admin- participant's county or risk area 50 percent or 20'bushels. per acre ment program in 1982. Within istered by the ASCS. Those within a county. 65 percent or 26 bushels per acre the next five years, the Federal programs partially compensate 75 percent or 30 bushels per acre Crop Insurance Corporation farmers who suffer crop losses The options on price protec- will extend available crop in- due to prevented planting or tion are determined annually He can also choose one of the three price level surance to more agricultural subnormal yields resulting from by the FCIC and apply to all coverages offered by the FCIC: $4.50, $6.00 or counties and will cOl)sider un- flood, drought or natural disas- areas. The highest price option $7.00 per busheL derwriting insurance on addi-- ter . To be eligible for pay- is at least 90 percent of the an- If he selects the 65 percent yield coverage tional agricultur~producb. ments, farmers had to set aside nual price projected by the and the $7.00 price protection, the premium ac- Federal crop insurance start- acres or operate within their FCIC, based on trends, for- cording to a schedule of rates would amount to ed in 1938. The first act cre- normal crop acreage (NCA) as ward contracts and judgement- $4.70 per acre. However, since the FCIC will ated the FCIC as an agency of determined by the ASCS . .al factors. For the 1981-82 subsidize 30 percent, his n<.tpremium is $3.30 the USDA and authorized in- Payments were made from crop year, price options were per acre for multi ole risk crop insurance. surance programs for unavoid- federal monies. set at $1. 70, $2.00 and $2.70 If drought conditions reduce his yield to 10 able crop losses due to adverse The latest federal crop in- for corn and $4.50, $6:00 and bushels per acre on the 100 acres, he would be weather, insect infestations, surance program, passed by $7.00 for soybeans. Options eligible for an $11,200 payment (16 bushels diseases and other risks. Losses Congress in 1980, allows a na- for wheat were $2.50, $3.00 _' loss/acre x $7.00 x 100 acres). His cost for due to neglect, poor farming tionwide, all-risk crop in- or $3.50, but new price options this protection was $330 ($3.30 x 100 acres). practices, theft or low prices surance program to become will be established soon for the wheat -crop year beginning in In the event premiums and full insurance premium estab- July. reserves available to the FCIC lished for the crop, may also Portion of FCIC indemnities paid by The premium paid by a par- are inadequate to meet farm- qualify for disaster paymenb as type of loss, 1939 to 1978 ticipant will depend on the ers' claims for losses, emergen- long as ASCS requirements are combination of yield and price cy funding may be sought. met. Otherwise these farmers protection (coverage) that is Commodity Credit Corpora- may rely solely on the disaster selected. The premium sched- tion funds may be used for up payment program or use the ule is based on the loss ex- to one year to supplement federal crop insurance pro- perience in. the participant's payments for farmers, or gram, taking advantage of a county or risk area. A premium monies may be borrowed, if subsidized premium rate. Pro- subsidy of 30 percent is avail- authorized, from the U.S. ducers of 22 other crops must able for those who select the 50 Treasury at prevailing interest use the federal crop insurance -hail 10.8% percent or 65 percent yield rates. program exclusively where coverage. Participants who The new program is some- ~vailable .. -insects 4.6% purchase hail and fire covera"ge what complicated this year be- from a private insurance firm will lower their FCIC premium costs by up to 30 percent. The Attention Landowners act also permits other premium Join the Public Access Stamp Program subsidies to be paid by a state or an agency of the state so as . P.A. 373 authorizes the Department of other 1.6% to further reduce the farmer's Natural Resources to lease lands for hunter were not included. Operating the primary form of disaster portion. use. The state wili pay from 50 cents up to and administrative costs were protection for farmers. The The FCIC, to the maximum $4.00 per acre to landowners, depending covered by government appro- ASCS's disaster payment pro- extent feasible, is to use the upon the land available. Applications to priations, while premiums gram is scheduled to expire in delivery system of the private covered claims for losses and 1982, and within the next five insurance industry to market sign up for the program are available from provided reserves against un- years, the FCIC's program will and service federal crop insur- county ASeS offices, county Farm Bureau offices or the DNR district offices listed below: Timber Market Report Available Grand Rapids District Office Plainwell District Office What's That Tree Worth? 6th Floor, State Office Bldg. 350 Ottawa Street, NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Phone:6164~5071 621 N. 10th Street P.O. Box 355 Plainwell, Michigan 49080 Phone:61~1 Would you like to know prices being paid for standing and importance of their timber Imlay City District Office Jackson District Office what the trees in your woodlot timber and delivered forest resource. However, woodlot 715 S. Cedar Street 3335 lansing Avenue are worth? A new timber mar- products. This includes saw- owners should still seek assis- P.O. Box 218 Jackson, Michigan 49202 Imlay City, MI 48444 Phone: 517-784-3188 ket report available at county timber, veneer, pulpwood, fire- tance from professional forest- Phone: 313-724-2015Pontiac District Office Cooperative Extension offices VJood, Christmas trees and oth- ers, since actual prices paid to 2455 N. Williams Lake Road can help. er products. landowners will vary depend- Pontiac, Michigan 48054 Each county office now has This new information should ing on the size of the woodlot, Phone: 31~1500 an up-to-date Timber Mart- greatly assist priva~e forest quality and quantity of timber, North price report covering landowners assess the value accessibility and other factors. Deadline for Filing Applications Is July 1 MAY 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 11 , .. ( l SUPERIOR QUALITY PRODUCTS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE FARM BUREAU DIRECT MARKETING PROGRAM Direct Marketing is a program intended to provide you, the Farm Bureau member, with the finest quality food products available. - 1981-82 TENTATIVE SALE SCHEDULE - MAY 1981 AUGUST 1981 DECEMBER 1981 FEBRUARY 1982 SPRING ASPARAGUS SALE FROZEN FRUIT SALE CHRISTMAS CITRUS SALE MID WINTER SALE ITEMS OFFERED: ITEMS OFFERED: ITEMS OFFERED: ITEMS OFFERED: Fresh Michigan aspa-ragus Michigan frozen fruits - red Florida navel oranges, Michigan frozen fruits and I in 10 and 20 lb. cartons; tart pitted cherries, dark pit- grapefruit, tangelos, skin- vegetables, apple cider Florida orange, lemonade ted sweet cherries, blueber- less peanuts, pecans and concentrate; Florida Tem- and grapefruit concen- ries, apple slices, sliced and orange and grapefruit con- ple oranges, grapefruit trate; Michigan ham, whole strawberries; frozen centrate; Wisconsin and orange and grapefruit bacon, hot dogs, hickory vegetables - asparagus, cheese - sharp, medium, concentrates; Wisconsin sticks and grape juice broccoli, cauliflower and colby and Monterey Jack; cheese - sharp, medium, ORDER DEADLINE: peas; apple cider concen- Illinois gourmet popcorn; colby, Monterey Jack May 8, 1981 trate; Florida orange, lemon- Michigan apple cider con- ORDER DEADLINE: ade and grapefruit concen- centrate, ham, bacon, hot February 12, 1982 DELIVERY DATE: trate; Wisconsin cheese - dogs and hickory sticks Week of May 18 sharp, medium, colby and DELIVERY DATE: ORDER DEADLINE: Week of March 15, 1982 Monterey Jack . November 12, 1981 ORDER DEADLINE: DELIVERY DATE: August 14, 1981 Week of December 7, 1981 DELIVERY DATE: September 1-3, 1981 DIRECT MARKETING - A "Service to Member" Program Designed To Benefit You! PAGE 12 FARM NEWS MAY 1981 MACMA MEMBER-TD-MEMBER PROGRAM Member Benefit . • . Community Servicei sin are promoting it as a service to members. We started our first sales last fall in Kentucky and Montana. Nevada will have their first sale this June," Eppelheimer said. The direct marketing of Michigan frozen fruits and vegetables to Wyoming since May 1979 has resulted in a two-fold advantage for the Wyoming Farm Bureau ac- cording to Stev~ Genz, director of field services. "One of the things the direct marketing concept has done for county Farm Bureaus in Wyoming is to change the im- age of Farm Bureau by giving members an opportl;lnity to participate in the true agricul- tural aspect of the organization. We've had people become in- Michigan blueberries were a big hit among the delegates to the AFBF an- volved in Farm Bureau just nual meeting in New Orleans in January. Over 1,200 pounds of Michigan fruit was distributed by the MACMA Direct Marketing Division during the because of the direct marketing convention. In addition to the fruit, apple dder and grape concentrates were program and now they're in- enjoyed by the delegates. The booth provided an opportunity to promote volved in other aspects of Farm Michigan products and the direct marketing program to all states Bureau because they have be- represented at the convention. come conscious of the other Members of Wyoming Farm Bureau unload a shipment of Michigan programs we offer," Genz said. frozen fruits and vegetables which were delivered last fall. Wyoming's "Second, our members find director of field services. Steve Genz. says. "The direct marketing con- it very encouraging to see Farm cept has changed the image of county Farm Bureaus in the state by giving. members an opportunity to partidpate in the true agricultural aspect of Bureau involved in the direct the organization." marketing concept by bringing quality products to the people An idea generated nearly 22 direct marketing program to of our state. This program has years ago to help Michigan MFB members. Within a year, . proven that if we go to a direct cherry growers market excess Eppelheimer said, the response marketing concept, the pro- cherries has evolved into a full. from members was so favor- ducer receives an equitable time direct marketing program, able that a program for direct return_ on his investment and providing a member service to marketing Michigan frozen the consumer receives a quality Farm Bureau members in fruits and vegetables was product at a competitive price. Michigan and several western developed. 'This is one of the services and northern states. Today MACMA's direct mar- that has gone over big with our A bumper crop of cherries in keting program sells Michigan members; they appreciate it 1969 stimulated the idea of fruits and vegetables in nine and they're staying with it. marketing cherries direct from states, while offering commodi- Also, it has now made our peo- the cherry-producing counties ties from Florida, Illinois and ple more conscious and aware of western Michigan to other Wisconsin to MFB members. of the fact that we can do some counties in the state. of these very same things our- According to Bob Eppel- Sales Aid Other States selves with our products. Our heimer, manager of the Michi- Reciprocal sales have been members like to see their farm gan Agricultural Cooperative established, particularly with organization doing things in the Marketing Association's Direct Wisconsin and Florida. "We're marketing area and we're going truckers, and ship the orders ducted as an experiment. "We Marketing Division, MACMA a heavy promoter of Wisconsin to try sorTie ideas," Genz said. back to the tounties. found that, in general, we're initiated the program. when it cheese, offering it year round "Once the orders are back in working with volunteer people c;ontacted a packer and devel- in Michigan. In turn, Wisconsin Members Assume the counties, the member as- and we don't want to tax that oped a slush pack. used to offer Michigan products Marketing Responsibility sumes some' of the marketing volunteer labor to the maxi- "They took cherries that once a year, but have now tri- responsibility by coming to the mum, so during the 1981-82 The basic philosophy of the would normally be in a 30- pled their participation in our direct marketing program is to distribution point and picking sales year, we will have only pound tin and froze them down program through fall, mid-win- up his order. That essentially four sales," Eppelheimer said. offer members a high quality to a temperature of about 25 ter and asparagus sales," he product at a competitive price. equates with the idea that he is said. the retail grocer; and the The sales will be held in fall, degrees Fahrenheit. With the To accomplish this, Eppel- MACMA Direct .Marketing at Christmas time, in mid-win- natural sugar content in the "The high quality Florida heimer said, the member must citrus and concentrates have Division acts as a wholesaler," ter and in spring. cherries, a slushy pack of half assume some responsibility in frozen cherries resulted," he been extremely successful in the marketing chain. Eppelheimer said. said. Michigan sales, providing a "There are no middlemen. I "The majority of the prod- "The cherries were then put good market for Florida grow- ucts we buy come from Colo- Objectives Remain contact the packer and bargain on a truck and shipped to ers. We send Florida Farm Bu- with him for a competitive ma Frozen Fruits, Inc., a south- Th'ough the direct marketing county Farm Bureaus. It was a reau a full line of Michigan price, then put the information western Michigan packer. We program has grown dramatical- minimal type of participation, frozen fruits and vegetables, in- on the sale together for distri- go to them because they give ly since the initial cherry slush but it really got members ex- cluding blueberries, cherries, bution to the counties. The us a very competitive price for sale in 1969, the objectives of cited about the direct marketing apples, strawberries and rasp- counties in turn distribute it to high quality commodities and the program remain the same. concept." berries. " the membership on the county they see the potential of our "Our objectives are to expand In the early 1970s, Florida Interstate sales of Michigan level and then the chain is program and its value to Michi- the markets for Michigan grow- Farm Bureau initiated a similar products through the direct reversed. The orders all come gan growers." ers and provide a service to the program with fresh citrus fruit marketing program are increas- into the county, then to our of- Farm Bureau membership by and later with concentrates. In ing annually. fice. We compile all the orders Four Sales Coming Up offering high quality products 1972 Michigan began offering "Nebraska, Wyoming, North statewide, put the trucking During MACMA's 1980-81 at an extremely competitive the Florida products throu~h a and South Dakota and Wiscon- together, using independent sales year, six sales were con- price," Eppelheimer said. MAV 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 13 . Michigan Ag Product Promotion Tool IRON RANGE State Farm Bureaus Share Expertise, Program Attracts Members Direct Marketing Product Promotion "I have had people call me one way, to pick up their or- MACMA Direct Marketing Participants in the Wisconsin gram with Wisconsin offering a and ask for a membership ap- ders. All of the products have Division staff participated in a meetings included county sec- statewide sale of Michigan plication just so they could be been of excellent quality. As statewide coordinators' con- retaries and/or coordinators, frozen fruits and vegetables and sure to receive the fruit," says member Frank Tuchowski says, ference, last fall sponsored by state board members, county apple cider concentrate twice a Wendy Honkala regarding the 'Vou just can't beat that orange the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Di- presidents, field supervisors, year. This year, for the first MACMA member-to-member concentrate," said Honkala. rect Sales Division. and direct sales marketing staff time, Wisconsin will also be program in Iron Range. "The state office has been They provided us with an from Wisconsin, Michigan and promoting a statewide Michi- Honkala and Joan Jarvis very cooperative in working opportunity to promote Michi- Florida. gan fresh asparagus sale with serve as co-chairpersons of the with us on scheduling or any gan products, compare direct Wisconsin and Michigan delivery scheduled for late other problems that arise," she marketing programs and an- presently have a reciprocal pro- May. program for the Upper Penin- sula county Farm Bureau, said. "When we run into short- swer questions on our products ages or spoilage~ occasionally, and the distribution system," which last year received state- wide recognition at the MFB Bob Eppelheimer and Sharon said Sharon Moon of Michigan's annual meeting. Moon always do their best to Direct Marketing Division. correct the situation as quickly During meetings in Tomah, "Last year' our member-to- Eau Claire, Appleton, and as possible. We know we can member sales were $161 per Waukesha, Wisconsin, county count on these people to help member," reports Honkala. coordinators were updated on us. "Our members enjoy. being program changes and new "We look forward to contin- able to buy quality citrus at a _ products offered. They were ued growth and much success reasonable price, especially given a progress report and with this program in the coming- since we don't have the stores were involved in discussions of years," she said. or groups of young people sell- future needs and objectives of ing these products here in the the program. U.P." The member-to-member ANTRIM program started in Iron Range just prior to 1972 and has en- A Community Service' joyed success ever since. "Members have been very The Antrim County Farm a community service project as responsive to this program. Bureau found that the mem- well 'as a member benefit. They come as far as 80 miles, ber-to-member program can b'e Julie Veliquette, information Promoting Michigan apples and Wisconsin cheese at the statewide chairperson, reports that their coordinators conference last fall in Wisconsin are Sharon Moon of local sixth grade class takes an the MACMA Direct Marketing Division, left. and Debbi Sutton of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau's Direct Sales Division. annual trip to Greenfield Vil- Information, Please lage, financing various fundraisers. it through "The past three years they "The direct marketing program is a very For further information, con- Kalkaska 616-369-2369 have sold citrus during the tact the following counties: Kent 616-784-1092 valuable service to our membership and we put Christmas holiday season. This Lapeer 313-664-4551 past year, they contacted us great faith in this program. It has broadened the Akona 517 -736-8337 Lenawee 517 -443-5 780 about purchasing their citrus scope of our membership and has added one Allegan '616-673-6651 Livingston 517-546-4920 from Farm Bureau, since they Alpena 517-727-2392 Mac.:Luce more service to the benefits they receive. We 906-477 -6854 had heard from various parents Antrim 616-588-6011 Macomb 313-781-4241 that the fruit was reasonably are very pleased with the quality of the Michigan Arenac 517 -846-4185 Manistee 616-723-4047 priced and superior in quality," products and are looking forward to a continued Barry 616;:945-3443 Mason 616-757-2270 she saip. relationship with Michigan Farm Bureau." Bay 517-879-2324 Mecosta 616-796-2038 "Our county board approved Benzie - Frank Chambers, Director of Field Services 616-882-4110 Menominee '906-753-6639 their participation in the sale in Berrien 616-473-4791 Nebraska Farm Bureau Midland 517-631-6222 August, their order for over Branch 517 -278-5106 Missaukee 616-839-2125 (Nebraska Farm Bureau received a direct marketing ship- 500 cases of citrus was placed Calhoun 616-781-2849 Monroe 313-242-2342 ment of Michigan frozen fruits and vegetables in mid April.) with our member-to-member Cass 616-445-3849 Montcalm 517-831-4094 chairman in November and the Charlevoix 616-547-2066 Montmorency 517-742-4048 fruit was delivered to the school Cheboygan 616-627-9220 Muskegon 616-773-9416 the first week in December. Chippewa Clare Clinton 906-647-5569 517 -386-9517 Newaygo 616-924-6677 N. W. Michigan 616-947-2941 "This was really a positive experience for all of us involv- Asparagus Festival Set 517 -826-5608 Oakland 313-334-4725 ed. The school was really Copper Country 906-482-4487 Oceana 616-861-5855 pleased with the quality of the The 8th Annual National Asparagus Festival will be held in Eaton 517 -543-5565 Ogemaw 517 -345-3229 fruit, the reasonable price and Oceana County June 12 through 14, with events taking place in Emmet 616-526-5945 Osceola 616-832-9093 the prompt arrival of the truck Hart and Shelby. Genesee 313-732-3770 Otsego 616-546-3879 with the fruit, the paperwork Two of the most popular events are the Asparagus Royale Gladwin 517 -435-7322 Ottawa 616-677-3670 was very simple and they paid Parade and the Asparagus Smorgasbord. The parade will be held Gratiot 517 -681-5073 Presque Isle 517 -733-8238 us for the fruit as the truck was in Hart starting at 2 p.m. on June 13. The smorgasbord will be Hiawathaland 906-446-3508 Saginaw 517 -792-9687 being unloaded. served at the Shelby High School Cafetorium beginning at 5 p.m. Hillsdale 517-437-2458 St. Clair 313-384-6910 "It took about 45 minutes to that same day. Tickets are $5.50 for adults and $3.00 for Huron 517 -269-9911 St. Joseph 616-467-4325 unload, with about 50 sixth. children. They can be reserved in advance by writing the National Ingham 517 -655- 2909 Sanilac 313-648-2800 graders doing the carrying from Asparagus Festival, Box 117S, Shelby, Mich. 49455. Ionia 616-527 -4503 Shiawassee 517 -625-3428 the truck into the school - and Mrs. Asparagus 1981, Mary Ann Carey, will reign over the Ioseo 517-362-2974 Tuscola 517-673-4155 loving it! festivities. She is a part-time asparagus picker. Her husband, Iron Range 906-822-7825 VanBuren 616-657-5561 "They plan to order from us Tom, is an industrial arts teacher in Shelby. Isabella 517-644-2209 Washtenaw 313-663-3141 again next year and we appre- I Other activities during the festival are farm tours and a square Jackson 517 -569- 2595 Wayne 313-729-0799 ciate the volume that it adds to dance. Write the address above for more information on the Kalamazoo 616-342-6485 Wexford 616-775-0126 our sale," she said. , festival. .~- PAGE 14 FARM NEWS MAY 1981 n us EDIBLE It's Time for-MACMA's Member-la-Member May Asparagus Sale Order Deadline: May 8 Delivery: Week of May 18 Name _ Address _ Phone _ Quantity Item Price Amount Fresh Pack Michigan Asparagus, 20 lb. carton $17.35 Fresh Pack Michigan Asparagus, 10 lb. carton $10.85 Michigan 100% Concord Grape Juice, 6 half gaflons/case $13.80 Hi-D Orange Concentrate, 24/12 oz. cans/case $32.00 Hi-D Grapefruit Concentrate, 24/12 oz: cans/case $25.50 Lemonade Concentrate, 24/12 oz. cans/case $15.05 MACMA Vintage Ham, 4/4 lb. halves/case ($2.19/lb.) Approximately $35.04 Thick-Cut Smoked Bacon, 8/1 V2 lb. pkgs./case $17.37 Hot Dogs, 5 lb. box $7.60 Hickory Stick, 4 lb. average $9.95 Michigan Asparagus Cookbook $3.50 'TOTAL MAY 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 15 'Happy Hooker' Farmer Beats Handicap By Dave McClelland, Farm Bureau News Service Corrine Peck is unique. straight furrow. If I didn't like to losing her hand in a cornpicker And riot jU$t because she is farm, I wouldn't be involved in accident in November 1967, an amputee and a woman run- it. " and the second herd because - ning a dairy farm near Dakota She has taken one vacation she could not get competent in Stephenson County, I1Iinois. in recent years and didn't care hired help. She's unique because she is for it. "I got so homesick for Corrine's left hand was lost what she is and she makes' no Stepl)enson County soil that I in what she calls a stupid acci- . pretense at being something couldn't stand iL" dent. It became entangled in a else. You like her for what she Her farming operation con- moving part of the machine is or you don't. Most do. sists of slightly more than 200 when she stopped to make re- Corrine Peck is a salty-talk- acres which she plants to sod, pairs and did not shut down the ing, never-married dairy and alfalfa, oatS and corn. Soy- picker. "It was no one's fault grain farmer who has a good beans are out, she said, be- but my own. These machines right hand and a hook that cause they permit too much come from the factory perfectly serves as her left hand. soil erosion. Much of her corn safe; it's dingbat operators who She once contemplated sui- is planted on the contour to don't think that causes prob- cide, had two marriage en- slow soil erosion and the farm lems." gagements which ended un- contains eight acres of water- After an und.erstandable happily, and what seemed at ways. bout with depression, Corrine the time to be insurmountable "This land is here to use, not decided to get back among the bills resulting from nursing abuse. It horrifies me on some living. That, to her, meant get- home care for her mother and occasions to see the way the. ting back in the farming and father. She loves big-band land is abused." dairy business. music and dancing, once Corrine's car.eer as a farmer "I wanted to put a milker on playe'd classical violin and had spans many years. She had al- a cow so bad I could taste it." aspirations of making a career ways done chores on her So bad, in fact, that she of it. She is reverent of her late father's farm and from 1948 to lugged a milking machine father, abhors laziness, and 1972, she worked' on a cash:- down Chicago's Michigan Ave- cannot tolerate those who rent basis with her father. In nue enroute to show doctors abuse farmland. 1972, she purchased the farm the types of tasks she needed a At age 56, with a weather- from her father's estate. prosthetic device to perform. beaten visage that testifies to Her Holstein dairy herd (the She's now become adroit her many hours on a tractor, third herd she has had) consists with the device, can tie her Corrine Peck seems at peace of more than 100 animals with shoes, and does much of her with herself. about 42 cows being milked own repair work. "I love to "f'm' a hick. I like to feel the twice daily. carpenter. I can do anything on Corrine Peck went to 8 lot of trouble to make doctors understand wind in my face, and plow a She sold her first herd after the type of proesthetic device she needed to operate a mUklng (continued on page 16) machine. but her efforts paid off. A great product deserves a great VfiU'ltlnty. Now Ondulinee has both. Besides Onduline's unique properties of never ~ or corroding as metal roofing does, Onduline is now backed by the industry's first li/etiJiiij Iirnited warranty: For as long as you own your building, your Onduline roofing is warranted. No roofing anywhere can top that. See your local Onduline dealer or farm co-op for the details of this lifetime limited warranty: To find him, call toll free, 7 days a '1111I .-.......101.IRe @ week, 24 hours a da~ 800-447-2882 (in Dlinois, 800-322-44(0). The Lifetime Roofing. PAGE 16 FARM NEWS MAY 1981 CAPITOL Spring Legislative Update Department of Ag~cul- as possible. However, Sen. fhey will serve as "vehicles" if REPORT ture Budget: Meat inspection was finally retained, however, Hertel has provided leadership as chairman of the strong Proposal A passes on May 19. Proposal A will make "use the budget was cut 25 percent Senate Agricultural and. Envi- value" possible by permitting it By in preparation for phasing out ronmental Affairs Committee in the state constitution. state inspection and turning it to pass legislation. Farm Bu- Job Develoment: HB 4298 Robert E. Smith over to federal authorities. Dur- reau is working on all four bills. (Alley, D-West Branch) would ing the 1981-82 year, arrange- Rep. Dressel (R-Holland) carry out one of Gov ..MilIiken's ments are to be made with fed- has introduced similar legisla- State of the State proposals. It eral officials including "grand- tion in the House on grades A would allow the state to issue fathering" in small meat plants and B milk (HB 4188 and bonds, the revenue from which Task Force to Report and methods of maintaining Michigan's animal health pro- 4363). '\ Water Surveillance Fee: would be used for lower inter- est loans for agricultural devel- gram. opments, such as processing Tax Recommendations Grain Dealers Act was also funded for next year. Had it Farm Bureau has finally reach- ed a written agreement with the \ DNR to exempt farmers from facilities and possibly loans direct to farmers. been funded for the present water surveillance fees, provid- Implied Warranty: HB year, it is likely that some of the ing they agree to an Agro-man- 4337 (Alley, D-West Branch) bankruptcies could have been agement plan that such waters has been reported out of com- . avoided. The act will also be are applied to the land and do mittee and is on the House amended to require more fi- not go into lak~s or streams. floor. It amends the Uniform nancial data from licensed Farm "Use Value" As- Commercial Code to eliminate grain dealers, along with sessment: Two bills, SB 33 responsibility for "implied war- monthly reports in the "price (Welborn, R-Kalamazoo) and ranty" in the sale of cattle, hogs later" provisions. HB 4596 (N. Smith, R-Addi- or sheep, providing the seller Right to Farm: This Farm son) -provide for assessment of has met all state and federal Bureau priority legislation has farmland based on "use value." animal health laws. passed the House 94-0. This is a good indication that legisla- Your Membership In The tors are serious ~bout the need MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU for farmers to be relieved of Now Makes Available harassing nuisance suits. Farm Bureau promoted the idea; Rep. Dodak (D-Montrose) and 42 others introduced it. Gov. Institutional Milliken and Speaker of the House Crim endorsed it. Liquid Assets Bankruptcy and Prompt Designed to provide daily Payment: Sen. Hertel (D-Har- money market income with Two Portfolios: Members of the newly appointed MFB Rural Tax Task Force met per Woods) has had four public The Prime Obligations Portfolio and the Government recently at Farm Bureau Center In lansing to review the overall tax hearings around the state on structure In Michigan. The task force is charged with determining Portfolio seek to attain the objective of maximizing his four bills: SB 110, pota- current income to the extent consistent with the special problem areas pertaining to agriculture and to develop rec- ommendations to solve those problems. Pictured above (left to right) toe~; SB 111, milk; SB 112, preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity. are task force members Ruth Johnson of Kent County. Barbara grain dealers; and SB 113, The Prime Obligations Portfolio invests exclusively in: Trolz of Washtenaw County and task force chairman Bill Spike of food processing. It is evident (a) marketable securities issued or guaranteed as to Shiawassee County. that each bill will require exten- principal and interest by the United States Government or sive changes to be as effective by agencies or instrumentalities; (b) certificates of deposit FB Holds Tax Meetings and bankers acceptances of the 50 largest banks in the United States (after excluding The First National Bank of Chicago); (c) high quality commercial paper, including variable amount master demand notes; (d) repurchase 'Happy Hooker' agreements pertaining to the above. (continued from page 15) The Government Portfolio invests exclusively in: (a) marketable securities issued or guaranteed as to principal this farm but dig a posthole." and interest by the United States Government or by She does most of her own agencies or instrumentalities and (b) repurchase field work, and she still uses a agreements pertaining to the above. cornpicker. "What I can do • Investment Adviser: THE FIRST NATIONAL myself I do. I don't hire any BANK OF CHICAGO more help than I have to." She admits that "wonderful • Administrator and SALOMON BROTHERS neighbors and great friends" Distributor: helped her through some trying A prospedUlJ containing more complete information times, but she reciprocates including management fees and expenses, will be sent upon when the need arises. receipt of the attached coupon. Send the coupon to Michigan Hard times and misfortune National Bank, Trust Department. at 77 Monroe Center, P.O. Box 2804. Grand Rapids. Michigan 49501. Read the might have dimmed the spirits prospectus carefully before YCfU invest or send rrurney. For ~f a lesser person, but Corrine current yield information call toll free 800/621-2550. Peck has endured with her sense of humor intact. r----------------------------------------------------, Mail to: MOl!ey Market Fund Program She smiles as she relates that for Michigan Farm Bureau Members Michigan National Bank. Trust Department a friend once jokingly called P.O. Box 2804. 77 Monroe Center. her the "happy hooker." And Grand Rapids. MI 49501 in giving directions to her farm, o Please send me a prospectus. she's likely to say, "If you get Name (as it appears on membership records) lost, just ask for me. I'm the only one-handed, old maid Address Ron Nelson. MFB legislative counsel, was one of the speakers at farmer around." City State Zip the multi-county tax Information meetings that provided members Corrine Peck. Handicapped, Membership no. with a better understanding of the state's current tax structure. yes. Disabled, no. Contented, Meetings were held in Grand Rapids, Gaylord and Alnt. The yes. meetings were called by MFB to provide Information needed to make judgments on the tax proposals under consl~eration. Special "I wouldn',t trade this life for Salomon Brothers emphasis was placed on the property tax structure and evaluation of anything you could set under how a change In one tax effects other taxes. my nose. ----------------------------------------------------- MAY 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 17 Bill Aimed at Assisting Young Farmers Terming the young, begin- other incentives to beginning In a statement accompany- ing throughout the 1980s. On- "as older farmers retire, their ning farmer "an endangered farmers who wish to purchase ing the introduction of the legis- ly 5.9 percent of the total farm- land will be sold primarily to ex- species," Iowa Congressman their own farms." The bill will lation, Bedell quoted USDA land acreage is owned by isting farmland owners who will Berkley Bedell has introduced augment efforts of the Farmers statistics which show that "69.5 farmers age 35 and under." consolidate their holdings, thus legislation designed to assist Home Administration to pro- percent of all farmland .is "If present trends continue," increasing average farm size young farmers in acquiring the vide loans' to beginnjng farm- owned by farmers age 50 or said Bedell, a member of the and limiting the number of total necessary resources to pur- ers. older, farmers who will be retir- House Agri2ulture Committee, farms and farmers." chase their own farms. Bedell's bill, the Beginning Farmers Assistance Act of 1981, authorizes the secretary of agri~ulture to provide federal loan guarantees in support of direct loans made by states under state programs to assist farmers seeking to purchase a Worldng~ . ~. For A Bell family farm . According to Bedell, the bill is intended "to encourage states to establish their own programs to provide loans or '~I~'IA .. I 1..I\i1I",'W-t Dirty Sock (continued from page 2) of the press is awesome, and power is heady. I know. I've felt it - discovering that your • finely-tuned words can change an opinion, a vote, a commit- ment, can stimulate action. The responsibility involved, thus far, has always balanced the power scale for me. When someone tells me they did thus-and-so because of my words, I feel humble and swear that never will that power be abused. And I'm not unique; all responsible journalists feel that way, whether or not you happen' to agree with what they're saying. The Michigan Farm News would probably get higher reader~ip if we went to the ob- viously successful style of the publication Burnett sued, both within and outside the organi- zation. Tucked in between ex- poses of "Who was that wom- an wbose funeral kept the gov- emo~ from opening the Con- ference on Agriculture?" and "Do bald men really make bet- ter lovers? A day (and night) in the life of MFB's powerful lob- byist," we could run member- ship benefit ads. Can hardly wait for next month's edition? Forget it! It will be the same factual, FB philosophy /policy based, sometimes dry and dull, infor- ~ mation you always get. But ... your editors never poke their eyes out plucking their eyebrows (I couldn't say knick their chins shaving!) be- cause they can't look at that person in the mirror. And you won't have to tuck this publica- tion in the bottom of your gro- cery bag for fear the person be- hind you in the check-out line will question your reading Jepson-Murray Advertising/Ad 18 (J3157f habits. PAGE 18 FARM NEWS MAY 1981 Farm Bureau Insurance Group, Farm Bureau Insurance Doubles Michigan Farm Radio Network Honor 'Farmers of the Week' Member Life Benefits for Renewals Insurance benefits for Farm Bureau members - just $25 a lent value," said Walter P. The Farmer of the Week Award, sponsored by the Michigan Bureau members who renew year. Lander, vice president and Farm Radio Network and Farm Bureau Insurance Group, their Member Life policies will Members enrolling for the general manager of Farm Bu- recognizes Michigan farmers for their contributions to the agricul- . increase 125.percent at no ad- first time will receive benefits as reau Life. "Because of the ture industry and the community. ditional cost, effective through- listed in the original policy benefit increases, inflation In addition to recognition from the local news media, award out the policy year of April 1, schedule, although they willbe doesn't erode the value of winners receive a plaque and award buckle and belt from the local 1981 to March 31, 1982. eligiblefor any benefit increases Member Life." FBIG agent. This means that benefits for when they renew their policies. Nearly 7,000 member fami- The Farmer of the Week Award recipients for March 1981 renewing members are now "In the face of inflation, the lies are insured through the ex- were: more than double the amounts Member Life policy is an excel- clusive Member Life program. listed in the original policy '-no schedule, while the premium @ costs remains at just $25 a year. This low cost provides protection for the member, HOMELITE MAY SPECIAL spouse' and children. /~~(r~ [ ~ Since the inception of the Member Life Program seven years ago, the original schedule MODEL ST-l00 of insurance benefits has been 41 -Full 20" cutting swath increased by 10 percent, 20 1 DALE TREMBLE percent, 40 percent, 75 per- -Weighs only 81/4 Ibs. -Fuel tank built into handle I~~ Z Week of March 16 - Dale Tremble, cent, 100 percent and now, for better balance & 37, a livestock farmer who farms 2,000 125 percent. - Exclusive Softone~ muffler \ acres and processes about 2,000 cattle directs engine noise down into \ Here is an example of what ground for quieter operation a year. Tremble, who farms near Jed- do in St. Clair County, is a CPR in- the increase would mean for a -Optional blower attachment Resists corrosion from farm ELGIN DARUNG 34-year-old Farm Bureau has 100 MPH wind velocity chemicals. 8400 GPH capacity. structor-trainer for the Michigan Heart Week of March 2 - ~Igin Darling, Association; volunteer fireman with the member and spouse. If the ... installs In seconds, with- 44, a cash crop and dairy farmer from Grant Township Fire Department; and out tools coverage applies to the mem- Willis who farms 860 acres and milks about 45 cows in partne.-hip with his St. Clair County Farm Bureau mem- ber. He served as an officer in the local ber and spouse only, the S129 95 NOW 5189 00 son; Doug. Darling is Monroe County Little League program for five years, original policy schedule shows REG. 5274- ASCS vice chalnnan; trustee at the lo- including two years as president. Trem- a $4,057 benefit for the mem- cal United Methodist Church; Town- ble and his wife, Carol Ann, have four ber and a $1,000 benefit for shl~ Planning Commission secretary; children. Monroe County Fair 4-H dairy superin- the spouse. With the 125 per- tendent; 4-H dairy leader; Michigan cent increase, these benefits Com Growers Association vice presi- jump to $9,128 on the member FREE BLOWER dent; Monroe County Farm Bureau and $2,250 on the spouse. ATIACHMENT member and past president; township And, if the coverage is for with purchase of clerk for 10 years; and he particlp.ated in the Kellogg Farm Study program. the named member only, the new ST-lOO or which took him around the United amount of life insurance pro- ST-200 trimmer. MODEL ST-200 States and the world to study farming tection on a 34-year-old Retail value methods. He is a member of the Milan -Full 20'~ cutting swath member jumps from $5,057 to -Weighs only 131/4 Ibi. of $19.99.1 fFA Advisory Council and has earned the FFA State and American Farmers $11,378 with the increase. -19 oz. fuel tank allows Awards. Darling and his wife, Joanne, Coverages on members vary, up to an hour of uninter- have three children'. depending on the member's rupted working time ERIC BAILEY age and family situation, but the cost is the same for all Farm Week of March 23 - Eric Bailey, 32, who farms 1,300 acres near St. Louis in partnership with his father where they primarily raise beans. County Boards Bailey was recently appointed by the governor to the Michigan Bean Com- mission. He is on the Breckenridge to Consider Available t~rough the following:. Schools board of education and the ad- visory board of the Breckenridge- AgriPac, Dues Bay City Breckenridge Farm Bureau Services, Farmers Petroleum Inc. Cooperative, Inc. S1UJ9~3577 517-a42-3575 Wheeler Elevator. He is vice president , Option Plan Caro Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 517-67~7714 of the Breckenridge Senior Citizen Carrol/ton Farm Bureau Services, Inc./Saginaw Supply Center 517-75~3457 Housing Project; advisory board Carson City Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 517-584-6631 member for the Breckenridge Schools At the April meeting of the Cassopolis Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 616-445-2311 FFA chapter; and served on the 'Michigan Fprm Bureau board Chesaning Chesaning Farmers CCH1P, Inc. 517-845-3040 \.t Wheeler Township zoning board. Coldwater Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 517-279-8491 Bailey, an active member of the Gratiot of directors, a plan requested Comstock Pari< Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 616-784-1071 County Farm Bureau, was the organi- by the delegate body in 1980 f/lsworth Ellsworth Farmers Exchange . 616-583-2300 Emmell Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 313-384-1350 zation's youngest president and cur- was approved. It will provide Gagetown Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 517-665-9975 JACK HOLMAN rently heads the FB committee on cam- members with the opportunity Hart Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 616-87~2158 paigns and political affairs. He and his to voluntarily contribute to Highland Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 313-887-4109 Week of March 9 - Jack Holman, wife, Carol, have two children. Jonesville Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 517-849-9502 48, a fruit grower from Traverse City AgriPac when they pay their Kalamazoo Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 616-381~596 who is the fifth generation of his family dues. Leslie PATRICK GRUEHN Leslie Co-op, Inc. 517-589-8248 in that occupation. He farms 100 acres, raising sweet and sour cherries on a Week of March 30 - Patrick All county Farm Bureau Linwood Marcellus Farmers Petroleum Farm Bureau Services. Cooperative, Inc. Inc. 517-697-5761 616-646-5115 farm that has been in the family for Gruehn, 26. of Owendale who farms boards of directors are being Marion Marion ITCO 616-74~2831 over 100 years. Holman is a Grand 600 acres in partnership with his father asked to authorize a 1982 an- Mendon St. Joseph County Farm Bureau Services 616-496-2385 Traverse Fruit Growers Council board and brother. They raise beef steers, Midland Cohoons Elevator 517-835-7724 nual dues notice for their coun- Mt. Pleasant Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 517-77~3670 member; Peninsula Township Board of feeder pigs, com, beans and wheat. ties which contains language Petoskey Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 616-347.3260 Review member; cherry committee- Gruehn is a Sebewaing Jaycees board man for the Michigan Agricultural Co- member and served as president in giving members the voluntary Pinconning Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517-879-3411 Remus Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517-967-3511 operative Marketing Association; alter- 1979-80. He is active in the Holy Fami- option of adding $1.00, ear- Rothbury Rothbury Hardware & Farm Supply, Inc. 616-894-8590 nate member of the Cherry Administra- ly Parish of Sebewaing, church ushers' marked to AgriPac, to their Sandusky Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 313-648-3032 tive Board; Ogdensburg United Metho- club member and past member of the 1982 dues. Schoolcraft Farm lJureau Services, Inc. 616-679-4063 dist Church member; Northwest Michi- parish social vommittee. A Huron Scottville Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 616-757-3780 gan Farm Bureau member and past County Farm Bureau member, he is This option will be included Stanwood Burden's ITCO Farm & Home Center 616-82~2607 board member; American Legion active In the young farmer program, is only on those county dues St. Johns Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 517-224-7900 Traverse City Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 616-946-5836 member and past director of the local serving on the livestock committee and notices where it has been Yale St. Cla;r County Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 31~387-2202 post; past member of the Peninsula is a membership worker. In 1978 he authorized by the county board Township Volunteer Fire Department; was selected Distinguished Young of directors. .for J)Artlc:lPAtinadeAlers In your Arn, ull toll free 1~292.2639, ht. 673 or 675. past township park board chairman; Farmer by the county Fa. He was ac- and past ASCS committeeman. Hol- tive in 4-H and received- the Premier County boards will consider (Some items may not be stocked at all participating dealers. man and his wife. GeorgIa. ~ave two Sugar Bee! Grower Award. Gruenn this proposal at their May meet- but are available and may be oraered.) childrep. and I-..~ wife Amy. have two children. ings. MAY 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 19 St. Clair Youth Wins Kronemeyer Receives Award 'What Will Farm Life ored at the Michigan dairy awards luncheon during Farm- Be Like in Year. 2000?' ers' Week at MSU. The award state level competition heid is made on the basis of the re- March 26 during the State FFA cipient's managerial ability, as Convention at Michigan State well as his contributions to his University. community and the dairy in- In the competition, contes- dustry. tants were given a brief time to The Kronemeyer farm is a prepare speeches on agricultur- 1,200-acre family operation al topics drawn from a hat. that used progressive practices Schoneman's topic was "In to increase milk production Your Opinion, What Will Farm from 14,441 pounds on 90 Life ~e Like in the Year cows in 1975 to 18,324 2000?T pounds on its present herd for Schoneman, the son of Mr. 1980. Butterfat increased from and Mrs. Russell Schoneman 546 to 671 pounds during that of Capac, will represent Michi- same period. gan in the next level of compe- tition at the National FFA Con- Kronemeyer is active in his vention in Kansas City, Mo., in local church and is chairman November. and supervisor of the township Receiving gold awards in the zoning board, was president of Capac FF A member Bill Schoneman won first place in recent state competition were Chippewa Farm Bureau for Ken Tribley, Byron FFA; and the state FF A extemporaneous five years, and is chairman of speaking contest sponsored by Todd Hazel, Marshall FFA. Re- the county DHIA. He has also Farm Bureau Insurance Group. cipients of silver awards on the been active with the state and state level were Scott Hobart, John and Julia Kronemeyer received the 1981 Dairyman of the Year Award from Michigan State University during Farmers' Week. national DHIA and Farm Bu- Bill Schoneman, a member Cass City FFA; Sue Dalley; The presentation, made by Dr. Ronald Nelson (left), MSU Animal reau. He was a Kellogg farmer, of the Capac Schools chapter Caledonia FFA; Ruth Cline, Science Department chairman, was part of the Michigan Dairy was 'nominated as chairman of of the Future Farmers of Amer- Alpena FFA; Daryl Johnson, Awards Luncheon activities at' Kellogg Center March 23. the Growing Upper Penin~;ula Kronemeyer was dted for his professional dairy management and ica, has earned first place in the Lakeview FFA; and Bob Committee and was appointed state in the FFA extemporane- Shimp, Waldron FFA. his contributions to Michigan's dairy industry. to the Michigan Agriculture ous speaking contest, sponsor- FBIG sponsored all eight A Farm Bureau member by the Michigan State Universi- Commission by Gov. Milliken ed by Farm Bureau Insurance state awards and also spon- who owns a 155-cow dairy ty Department of Animal Sci- in 1980. Group. sored the 30 awards given on herd near Pickford was named ence on March 23~- - " Kronemeyer and his wife, Schoneman was among eight the regional level prior to the the 1981 Dairyman of the Year John Kronemeyer was hon- Julia, have six children. finalists who competed in the state competition. SPECIAL SAVINGS BARNYARD MAY 1 - 29 TARPS BY BROWN BARGAINS CYCLONE SPREADER . PLASTIC HOPPER & BROWN Bay City Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517-893-3577 833.79 Breckenridge Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 517-842-3575 #710 Vinyl-Fitted Caro Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 517-673-7714 REG. 837.45 Gravity Box Cover Carrollton Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517-753-3457 Carson City Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517 -584-6631 EARTHWAY 858.78 Cassopolis Farmers Petroleum Coopenltive. Inc. 616-445-2311 REG. 567.15 Coldwater Farm Bureau Services. Inc. Comstock PllIi< Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 517-279-8491 616-784-1071 SEEDER Conway Emmett Drayton Farm & Garden Supply Farmers Petroleum Coopenltive. Inc. 616-347-8360 313-384-1350 841.79 #14 Vinyl Truck Cover 8'x10' 12 oz . Engadine Engadine Feed & Supply 906-477-6273 . REG. 549.95 for 14' Bed Cotton Canvas Flushing Rusty's Farm Supply 313-659-3256 Grand Ledge The Deer Barn 517-627-8451 8103.94 823.85 Hart Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-873-2158 SAVE 20 to 25% Herron Wolf Creek Farm Bureau 517-727-2391 REGf 1121.07 REG. 827.68 Highland Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 313-887-4109 Jonesville • Farmers Petroleum Coopenltlve. Inc. 517-849-9502 BARN SCRAPERS Kalamazoo Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-381-0596 8" 512.99 ROOF Kent City Linwood Kent City Farm Bureau Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 616-678-5021 517-697-5761 24" 514.79 COATINGS Marcellus Mendon Farm Bureau Services. Inc. Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-646-5115 GARDEN JERSEY 616-496-2385 GLOVES Mt. Pleasant Petoskey Farm Bureau Services"lnc. Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 517-773-3670 616-347-3260 HOE 51.37 Buy now at these Pinconning Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517-879-3411 ~ 59.60 " special prices! Remus Rothbury Farm Bureau Services. Inc. Rothbury Hardware & Farm 517-967-8358 616-894-8590 #1201 Fibered 5 gal. 512.86 Supply. Inc. FLOAT VALVES WINDVANE Sandusky Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 313-648-3032 #1202 Plastic Cement 5 gal. 513.60 Sault St. Marie Chippewa County Co-op 906-632-3751 Anti-siphon # 1527 FEEDER Schoolcraft Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-679-4063 #2065 Liquid aluminum 5 gal. 534.95 Scottville Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-757-3780 #2066 Fibered aluminum 5 gal. 534.95 Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 88.95 Snover Snover Cooperative 313-672-9221 St. Johns Farmers Petroleum CoopeTlltive. Inc. 517-224-7900 REG. 510.82 ELECTRIC FENCERS St. Johns St. Johns Cooperative 517-224-2381 865.79 Tnsverse CIty Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-946-5836 Farmers Petroleum Cooperatlve. Inc. REG. s75.00 West Branch West Branch Farmers Co-op 517 -345-0428 MODEL 1000 \. 6 volt ~ Yale Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 313-387-2202 UlUvrrml 5000 Services. Inc. or For other partidpadng dealers In your area. MODEL 2000 ~ caD taD-free 1-800-292-2639. ext. 673 or 675. Weed Cutter (Some Items may not be stocked 01 01/ pot/idpotJng dealers. MODEL 5000 but are ollolloble and may be ordered.) ---~----' Solid State ... I 836.76 REG. 544.25 849.93 U"'ti'<'1/ ?~f]O Other float valves Also available with REG. 860.09 also available. WV FF face fly attachment PAGE 20 FARM NEWS MAY 1981 \ OPEN ','It just makes good LETTERS business sense Andrea Hofmeister Michigan Farm Bureau 1980 Outstanding to belong Young Farm Woman Dear Mom and Dad, Ken and I enjoyed our trip to Washington, D.C. Many thanks for staying with the kids. It is an exquisite city and more gorgeous on this trip than ever before. The cherry blossoms and blue skies made it so romantic,. so exciting and so compelling. As I r!?turned on the plane and the houses disappeared into the steamy haze, I wondered how it would feel to be at the top of agricultural politics. As I stride authoritatively down the halls of the Russell Senate Office building, tourists stare and point. "There is the Secretary of Agriculture," they whisper, as the echos bounce off the Carrara marble pillars. Elega.ntly attired in my Christian Dior suit. and MARKET INFORMATION/PRO- Gucci shoes, I am serenely confident and invigorated. I am about to present the new farm program which I have slaved over for months. I know I have strong supporters in the Agricultural Com- for my farm GRAMS: current market conditions via a hotline, commodity newsletters, mittee and announcing the details is merely a formality - a development of marke.tlng programs to courtesy. meet my needs As I arrive, the press begins snapping shots and focusing the television cameras. I pretend not to notice. "Mr. Chairman, FARM RECORDKEEPING: complete,. easy to use, inexpensive computerized esteemed members of the committee ... ," I begin. farm records We are all so polite, so generous with our introductions and ob- INSURANCE COVERAGE TO FIT viously amiable. This is a great job and I refleCt briefly on all those MY FARM NEEDS: Farmowners, Ag AN EFFECTIVE LOBBY in Lansing poor souls who are still at the mercy of the eleme~ts and hard Work Comp, Safety Group. and Washington, D.C., to fight laws and labor to make a fiving. ~ regulations that would be detrimental to "And in conclusion gentlemen, I am sure you'll agree that the AG LABOR SERVICES: information, my farming operation programs I have just underscored are in the best interests of agri- consulting services, legal services culture and the nation." Perfect delivery. I.take time to sip the hot GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAM. tea my secretary has set in front of me and adjust my newly de- FARM ESTATE PLANNING to help to save money on top quality tires and signed coiffure .. keep our farm in the family in the future batteries . The chairman announces the questioning procedures. "Ten SUPPLIES AND SERVICES through a WHEAT MARKETING PROGRAM: a minutes of inquiry is allowed for each senator on the committee, " dealer network of farmer.owned cooper. "pool" to store, handle and sell my he decrees. Ten minutes per senator? That is a lot of questioning. atives wheat But surely they won't need any clarification of such a straight for- ward bill. "Madam Secretary, with all do respect, this is a do-nothing bill. It contains nothing of substance and I can't support it in its present form .... " Oh well, he's only one senator. "Madam Secretary, as you know I supported your nomination for this position but my. constituents will never accept a budget cut for my family HEALTH CARE" PROTECTION through one of the finest group health care programs in Michigan in this area." That was a low blow. Just wait until you need a EYE CARE PLAN: special discounts favor. MONEY MARKET FUND: an oppor. on glasses, lenses and frames "Madam Secretary, this bill gives you tremendous discretionary tunity to invest as little as $1,000 in the power. Are you sure you want that much authority?" Good ques- ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DIS- Michigan Farm B~reau Money Market tion. After this session I may not want any authority. Fund MEMBERMENT INSURANCE: auto. After the committee adjourns, an irate delegation from the pur- matic coverage for my family ple pineapple 10IJby accosts me in the hall. .OPPORTUNITIES for the entire family GUARANTEED AUTO INSURANCE "I see no mention of purple pineapple hearts in the~ew farm to participate in programs of interest to assures us our policies won't be can. bill. Aren't we as good as the feed grain producers?" them - Women, Young Farmers, Local celled By now the popping flash cubes and the smeli of styrofoam Affairs, Community Action Groups; in. cups has given me a migraine. I bprst through the 10 foot volvement jn developing and executing SUPERIOR FOOD PRODUCTS mahogany doors and begin to fall down, down, down .... the organization's policies through member.to-member sales "Ugh, that was quite a down draft, " says the woman occupying the seat next to mine in our 727. "You don't look well," she says . "Do sudden descents bother your stomach?" I smile through the rising nausea. I'd like to tell her that sudden ascents can be even more uncomfortable, especially in imaginery . . . It PAYS to belong politics. But she wouldn't understand, she wasn't there. "It will be good to get back to earth," I reply. An echo comes back from some Carrara marble pillar. "In more ways than one," it says. to FARM BUREAU." Lt. Governor to Speak at Citizenship Seminar Plans have been finalized for American free enterprise mar- Other speakers are Dr. John licensing and regulation. meals, enrollment and furnish- the 1981 Michigan Farm Bu- ket system, democracy and Furbay, noted lecturer and "County Farm Bureaus spon- ed materials. Students must reau Young People's Citizen- freedom," said Bob Craig, world traveler; Dr. Charles Van sor and select seminar students provide their own transporta- ship Seminar at Albion College Citizenship Seminar Commit- Eaton, head of economics at who must possess leadership tion; bus transporation is June 15 through 19. tee chairman. Hillsdale CoHege; Dt. Clifton ability and be interested in our available to students from "Over 200 high school ju- "We have many outstanding Ganus, president of Harding economic and political system," northern Michigan for $25 hiors and seniors will attend the speakers lined up, with lieute- University; Maria Schultz, Graig said. each. 18th annual Citizenship Semi- nant Governor James Brickley Ukrainian refugee; and William Cost of this year's seminar is Reservations are on a first nar to learn more about the heading the list," Craig said. S. Ballenger, state director of $110 per student for room, come, first serve basis. MAY 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 21 Farm Machinery Experts Say: Big Red Visits Open Houses Keeping Good Records Can Boost " ~ r- FueJ Use Efficiency on Farm Many growers are using fuel plowing ranged from .91 to of. operation, tillage depth, records to boost their fuel-use 3.64 gallons per acre. speed, acres, fuel used and efficiency. Besides showing Factors that influence fuel hours. You might also want to which tractor is practical for consumption include the trac- add columns for soil condition which job, good fuel records tor's age, size 'and condition; or other influencing factors. can spot an engine in need of ground' speed; slippage; soil Make entries each time you fill repair, tell you how much fuel type and condition; tillage the fuel tank so that you can can be saved by combining two depth; and condition and ad- figure the amount of fuel used field oper~tions, or determine justment of the implement. per acre. the most energy-efficient tillage It takes only a few minutes For cars, trucks and pickups, scheme for your SO)I. each day to keep accurate fuel you'll only need to keep track records. Start with a fuel meter of miles traveled and fuel used. Farm machinery experts at for each storage tank on the Massey-Ferguson cite sound 'farm; they're available from With these figures in hand, reasons for keeping your own your fuel dealer for about $85. you can evaluate where each Farm Bureau Services' new dog food, Big Red, is making quite a fuel records, since fuel-use And you'll need one notebook gallon of fuel went and why. splash at co-op open houses around the state, thanks to personal ap- Then you can more effectively pearances by Big Red himself. Big Red, alias Doug Nelson of the 'varies widely from farm to for each tractor, combine or FBS Feed Department, is pictured at his most recent appearance, farm. For example, one univer- power unit. match equipment to field work, Sebewaing Co-op's open house. Big Red's line of dry dog foods, sity study shows that diesel fuel Provide for at least six entries and trim back or eliminate inef- High Energy, Nuggets, Spunky and Puppy, are unconditionally A consumption for moldboard in your tractor notebooks: type ficient operations. guaranteed to satisfy every dog's taste buds and nutrient needs. Keep cattle on feed Bay City Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517-893-3577 Keep cattle profits flowing Corral cattle gains Breckenridge Cllro Farmen Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. Farmen Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 517-842-3575 517-673-7714 with Universal feeders. Carrolhon Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517-753-3457 with Universal tanks, fountains. with Universal gates. Carson City Cassopolis Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Fllrmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 517 -584-6631 616-445-2311 Coldwllter Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 517-279-8491 Get calves gaining CornslocI< Park Farrnen Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 616-784-1071 Universal double-lite stock tanks are buill fo lasf- Universal panel and tubular gates are designed for last with Universal's Conway Drayton Farm & Garden Supply 616-347-8360 even under the most severe envtronmental long.llfe ...and minimum maintenance. Universal broad line 01 creep condmons. These tank battoms have a coating 01 2 oz. Emmett Farmen Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 313-384-1350 panel gates are constructed with rust-resistant rlvets - feeders. Three- Engadine Englldine Feed & Supply 906-477-6273 ~~~ ~~~;~~~e:~eg.r:oms are tightly locked Instead 01 spat welds - and 23 gauge "sprlng. steel pasmon Iront creep panels for added durability. bar allowa maximum Flushing Rusty's Farm Supply 313-659-3256 any other sIze conlrol and heavy duly Grand ledge The Deer Barn 517-627-8451 tanks many construction ensures durability, Hart Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 616-873-2158 tlmesover. Herron WoK Creek Farm Bureau 517-727-2391 Universal cattle leeders are designed for partability. And they're large, 100. Bin Highland Farmen Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 313-887-4109 capacity holds Jonesville Farmen Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 517-849-9502 several daysleed Killamazoo Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-381-0596 supply ...to reduce Kent City Kent City Farm Bureau 616-678-5021 !lllIng$. Buln lor linwood Farmen Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 517-697-5761 maximum strength, Marcellus Farm Bureau 5ervices, Inc. 616-646-5115 these leeders Mendon Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-496-2385 provide adequate reeding space MI. PlellSllnt Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517-773-3670 with minimum Petoskey Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 616-347-3260 wast6, Pinconning Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 517-879-3411 Remus Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517-967-8358 Rothbury Rothbury Hardware & Farm 616-894-8590 Supply. Inc. Sandusky Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 313-648-3032 Hook up a Unlvef$CIl Universal has a complete line 01 hay reeders lor stacks. Sault St. Marie Chippewa County Co-op 906-632-3751 pressure rountaln loose hay, big bales or regular bales. with a variety or Schook:rah Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-679-4063 and forget about Universal tubular gates are made of 16 or 18 gauge leatures. For example. watering problems. galvanized steel tubing with sturdy vertical two hay ring models Scottville Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-757-3780 lis porcelainized brllcing to hold the largest cattle. And they swing a come with optional Farmen Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. steel trough. non- full 270°. separator bars that Snover Snover Cooperative 313-672-9221 corroding noats and valves torm individual stalls. 51. Johns Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 517-224-7900 and 16 gauge galvanized See your local dealer for Universal gates. And bottom panels are and painted steel outside jacket 51. Johns St. Johns Cooperative 517-224-2381 Be Sure ... Buy Universal. available as an option Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 616-946-5836 provtde minimal maintenance and extended Traverse City on all models. too. All 1I1eexpectancy, Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 14 foot 1112inch 18 gauge are designed 01 top- grade materials lor a West Branch West Branch Farmers Co-op 517-345-0428 See your local dealer ror Universal cattle waterers. longer than normal Vale Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 313-387-2202 I. SUr .... 1uy """ersal. Iile-span. Services. Inc. I. Sur.... 1uy UnIv.rsaI. For other portidpoting dealers in your area. coli toll-free 1-800.292.2639. ext. 673 or 675. (Some items may nol be stocked RE 224 HA-8RS at all portidpoting dealers, but are available and may be ordered,) Rugged, long-life features Good gains start with All That Glitters Get. 'double-life' built Into Universal hog waterers. Universal feeders, waterers. Isn't Stainless Steel. with Universal feeders. Be sure your hogs always have water - summer or winter - with Universal pressure waterers. These time- savtng waterers are designed with non-corrodlng Universal's rect: Universal understands the problems hog feeders face valves and noats lor minimum angular and ro- @ tary leeders are when set out In an open lot. Thars why Universal builds maintenance and Its 12-doar "88" leeder battoms with 12 gauge steel extra long-lIIe designed to give the best results passlble In tight contlnemenl quar- galvanized with 2 oz. or durable zinc coating - to provide protectlon against the elements. These Unlversalleeders have a "double-lIIe" 1"r1 ters.lIke undercut capability. convenience And they're buill with on array of features second to none. " r t:::::! See your local dealer for your Universal hog I feeders. Universal's 70-gallon trOugh design In rectangu- I. 'ure ...1uy """eraal. pasture waterer lar leeders to save floor keeps plenty 01 space. And the rotary leed- water available for ers are so well made that your hogs - without even newly-weaned pigs can piping II In. rotate the drum to get their Constructed or lull ration 01 reed, They're durable galvanized both available In galvanized steel. this waterer has and ...stalnless steel. recessed drinkers, and Do you prerer nipple or can bfJ heated In the winter to assure a year around waler bowl waterers? No matter ... supply. Also available with Universal has them both. The porcelainized troughs for even longer wear. Universal nipples provide a gentle now ot water ...wlth- Try the Universal Magnet Test to make sure you're See your local dealer tor Universal waterers. out excessive waste and geHlng real stainless sleel hog equipment thars .. 1we ...1uy Untversal. mess, Universal's water cups durable, What some people reler to as "stainless steel" ... rea lIy Isn', Use a magnet to tell what you're getting. High-quality staInless steel does not aHraet a magnet. G80S Universal stainless leeders are made 01 the best grade 01 stainless sleel used In hog equipment Where tbur Farm Comes Rrst FaRm~ today, And, unlike competitive staInless steel products, Universal's leeders won't oHroet a magnet...they will give you maximum durability. come In parcelalnlzed steel or cast Iron. and Try the Universal Magnet Test. Belore you buy. BUreaU utilize either pressure or gravity now. And like 8840 all Universal products, they come with a Ie Sure ... lull-year warranty. Buy Unlvenal. See your local dealer tor Unlversalleeders and waterers. I. SUr.... luy Universal. FARM BUREAU SERVICES. INO PAGE 22 FARM NEWS MAY 1981 P.A. 116 Benefits Landowners' The conversion of essential agricultural and open space lands in Michigan for tourist parks, com- merce, industrial development and living space has become alarmingly high. To alleviate this rapid and often premature conversion of lands uniquely suited for agriculture and open space to more inten- sive use, Gov. Milliken signed into law the "Farm- land and Open Space Preservation Act" (P.A. 116) on May 23, 1974. This act enables a landowner to enter into a de- velopment rights agreement (for farmland) or a de- velopment rights easement (for open space) with the state. These agreements or easements are de- TUVIC by KEN WILES Manager, Member Relations signed to ensure that the land remains in a par- ticular use or uses for an agreed upon period. In return for maintaining the land in a particular use, landowner agree not to develop or change the' use body must either approve or reject the application. the landowner is entitled to certain income or prop- of the land in return for certain income or property The application is then forwarded to the state for erty tax benefits. tax benefits. approval or rejection. Natural termination when the There are two general classes of land eligible Under the act, the agreement or easement must agreement or easement runs its full course, does under the act - farmland and open space land: contain certain provisions: that non-farm structures not require an application by the landowner. The not be built on the land; an improvement shan not landowner will be contacted two' years before his Farmland eligibilityis governed by the size of the be made or any interest in the land sold except for a contract expires and asked whether he wishes to farm and in two instances by the inc0rt:lefrom. the scenic access or utility easement which would not renew his contract. farm - a farm of.40 or more acres, a farm of from 5 change the character of the land without first re- The act provides that the state, in agreement with to 40 acres with a minimum per acre income of ceiving state approvaL There are provisions for _the owner, may terminate that development of the $200 per year, or a specialty farm with gross annual th~e structures or improvements which are. land if it is in the public interest. In this case, an ap- income of $2,000 or more. At least 50 percent of necessary for and consistent with a farm operation plication is not required. the land in the application must be under cultivation or grassland .. or any other use agreed upon by the landowner A lando'wner is free to sell his land, however, the and the state. The minimum time period for a nature of the agreement or easement .issuch that it Open space land has been divided into two cate- development rights agreement or easement is 10 remains with the land, that is, the agreement or gories under the act. The first deals with historic, years. However, it can be for a longer period or easement must appear in the deed or conveyance river front and shore land areas. This type of land may be renewed if the owner so desires. Public ac- and the purchaser must agree to carry out the requires the property be undeveloped and either cess can only be provided if both parties, the state balance of the agreement or e~sement unless the historic in nature and recognized as such by ap- and the landowner, agree and set forth the provi- land is withdrawn as. outlined. Any change in propriate federal or state laws, be river front on a sions in the development rights agreement or ease- ownership or use of the land requires the state be river designated under Act 231, the Natural Rivers ment. notified. _ Act of 1970, or be designated as an environmental In the event of death or total and permanent area under Act 245, the Shore Lands Protection and Management Act of 1970. Benefits to the Landowner disability, the heirs or successors of the owner of record may choose to continue the agreement or The second category, open space land, is more There are three general benefits to a landowner easement and continue to receive the tax benefits. general in definition and includes lands which con- for enrolling property in P .A. 116. These are: However, the heirs or successors may apply to the serve natural or scenic resources, enhance recrea- Lands that qualify and' are approved and state for release from the program. Under the pro- tion opportunities, preserve historic sights and idle registered for either a farmland agreement or an visions of the act, they would be required to pay potential farmland of not less than 40 acres. The open space easement are exempted fr.9m special back the last seven years of benefits, or a prorated designation of this particular type of open space is assessments for sanitary sewers, water, lights, or amount if the agreement or easement had not run primarily the responsibility of the local government non-farm drainage unless the assessments were im- seven or more years, accr.ued under the act. The body and the interpretation of qualified lands may posed prior to the signing of the agreement or ease- amount due would be in the form of a lien against vary from location to location, depending on local ment. Land which is exempt from the special the property and would be due at the time the circumstances. assessment will be denied use of the improvement prop~rty or any portion of it is sold or the use is Procedures for Entering the Program until the agreement or easement is terminated and changed to one prohibited by the agreement or the' amount of the exemption has been paid. easement. A family may choose to continue the A landowner who is interested in applying files Under a farmland development rights agree- agreement or easement and continue to receive the an application with the local governing body, i.e. ment, the exact benefits would depend upon the tax benefits. city, village, township (ifthe township has adopted property tax assessed against the property and the its own zoning ordinance) or county (for those income of the landowner. The landowner is entitled Penalties townships which have not adopted a zoning ordi- to claim as a credit on his Michigan income tax the nance). The local governing body then has 45 days amount by which the property taxes on the If the landowner requests, and is granted an early to approve or reject the application. With this tirpe, farmland covered by the agreement exceed 7 per- termination of his agreement or easement, he is re- the governing body must seek the comments of 1he . cent of his income. Roughly speaking, if a land- quired to repay the total amount df all tax benefits county or regional planning commission, the soil owner had an income of $10,000 and property granted him under the act with interest at 6 percent conservation district, the city (if the land is within taxes against the farm of $1,200, he would subtract per annum compounded. This penalty is in the three miles of the city), or the village (if the land is $700 (7 percent of $10,000) from the $1,200 form of a lien due when the property or any portion within one mile of the village). These agencies are property tax for an income tax credit of $500. This allowed 30 days from the day of notification to for- is in addition to the homestead property tax credit ward their comments to the clerk of the local gov- for which the landowner may already qualify. QUESTIONS erning body. If approved, the application is for- Were you aware that undeveloped, non-agricul- For those lands under an open easement, the warded to the Department of Natural Resources. If tural real property (e.g. woodlots) can be includ- direct tax benefits are in the actual taxes paid by the rejected or if no action is taken by the local govern- ed in P .A. 116 contracts? 0 Yes 0 No landowner. This is done by reappraising the land ing body, the applicant may appeal directly to the calculating the difference between the current Check the following if you feel it applies urban DNR within 30 days. market value of the unrestricted property and the pressure on farmland in your community? The application is for the entire calendar year. value of the property if the right to develop the land OBuilding of homes on scattered, individual parcels in the However, eligibility for various tax benefits of the was restricted through a use easement. This differ- countryside act requires that the agreement or easement be ex- ence in the value of the development rights indi- o Requests to sell farmland for development ecuted and registered in the year for which the cates the direct tax savings to the landowner. o Subdivisions or residential complexes landowner claims the benefits, i.e. by December OTrespassing by recreationallsts and sportsmen 31. Filing of an application before December 31 o Increasing prices of land does not guarantee that a landowner will be eligible Procedures for Withdrawal o Expanding industry for that year. Early withdrawal from the program requires that Do you feel that P .A. 116 needs more time and the landowner fonow essentiaUy the same pro- participation to test its effectiveness in pre- Development Rights cedure as for application with the local governing serving Michigan's farmland? 0 Yes 0 No Agreements or easements are the names given to body stating his reasons and need for seeking Do you feel information about P.A.116 is readi- the legal documents through which the state and a withdrawal from the program. The local governing ly avaUable in your community? DYes DNo MAY 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 23 P .A. 116 Benefits Landowners, continued from page 22 of it is sold or the use is changed to one prohibited This is also assessed in the form of lien payment at cannot be less than the original lien. by the agreement or easement. the time the land is sold. It should be noted that if If the land is withdrawn from the agreement or For those agreements or easements which run the landowner decides to reenter the program or easement based upon a determination of public in- their full period, .the landowner is required to repay renew his agreement or ease'ment, his lien will be terest, the landowner is not required to repay any the last seven years of tax benefits without interest. considered discharged except that any future lien of his tax benefits. Farm Bureau Market Place SPECIAL RATE TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS: One free non-commercial 25-word ad cents per word one edition, two or more editions, 10 cents per word. Copy deadline: 13th per month per membership, additional words, 10 cents each. Figures such as 12x16 or of month. Mail classified ads to Michigan Farm News, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, MI48909. $12.50 count as one word. NON-MEMBER and ALL COMMERCIAL advertisers: 15 Publisher reserves right to reject any advertisiqg copy submitted. FARM EQUIPMENT FARM EQUIPMENT LIVESTOCK MISCELLANEOUS FOR HOMEMAKER~ FOR SALE: USED STORAGE TANKS. 6000 FARM POWER. FARM INVENTIONS and HAMPSHIRE AND DUROC SERVICE AGE ONE-THIRD REDUCTION in home or outbuild- SPICES. HERBS. TEAS & COFFEES. Sold by to 20,000 gallon capacity. Vertical or horizontal. FARM ANIMALS IN THE MAKING OF AMERICA. BOARS for sale. Pseudorabies and brucellosis free Ing heating costs obtainable with 98% efficient pro- the pound. "Wholesale Prices." Free Catalog. Siers Phone 616-798-1805. (4-6t-15p) Three volumes. Covers tractors, steam power, herd. Richard J. Wooden, Cassopolis, Mich. Phone pane, kerosene, "1 fuel oil heaters. Buy direct from Spice Co., 3730 Robinson. Snover, Mich. 48472. threshing machines, plows, reapers, treadmills and 616-445-3447 or 445-2198. (S-tf-f) distributor. IRS Dist., Curran, Mich. 48728. (5-It-22p) NEW ALL WIRE RABBIT CAGES and equip- {arm animals. All three volumes contain a total 01 NEWt "FARM BUILDER'S HANDBOOK." (4-2t-28p) ment now available. We can build cages to meet over 600 engravings and photos. 392 pages. your needs. Dettmers Bunny Patch, Carson City, SPECIAl! All three volumes. complete collectors This indispensable book has over 400 graphs, plans AUCTION SALE: May 9. 10 a.m. Oscar Fritz NURSERY STOCK Mich. 48811. 517 -584-3765. (5-tf-25b) library, quality paperbacks, $19.95 postpaid. DIa- and U1u~~ations. 288 large pages, hardcover, fann, 1920 West Centerline Road. St. Johns. Farm mond Farm Book Publishers, Dept. MFN, Box 266, $32.95. FARM STR~CTURES AND ENVIRON- equipment and machinery, shop tools and miscella- FREE FRUIT CATALOG: Color catalog with 82 WANTED: New Idea single row compicker. Phone Alexandria Bay, NY 13607:-- (5-3t'63~ENT HANDBOOK. very complete, 485 pages, neous material wiUbe sold. (5.fl strawberry varieties, plus aU other fruits. Write for 517-523-2803 evenings. Pittsford, Mich. quality soft cover, $12.95. SPECIAl! Both books free copy. Grower since 1837. DEAN FOSTER (l-tf-f) FOR SALE: JARI underwater weed mower, like $42.95 postpaid. Diamond Farm Book Publishers, NURSERIES, Depl. MFN-4, Hartford. Mich. new, fits any rowboat. Phone 517-543-5059 even- HAMILTON DISTRIBUTING CO.: Stonnor Dept. MFN, Box 566, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607. Grain Bins, Farm Fans Dryers, G.T. Tox-O-Wik LIVESTOCK (S-3t.5Op) ings. Harry Walker, 118 E. Shepherd, Charlotte. 49057.616-621-2419. (4-3t-28b) (S-f) CHRISTMAS TREES WANTED: We need Blue Dryers, Stormor Ezee-Orys. Four locations In Michigan. Phone 616-751-5161. (2-tf-2Ob) REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS BUll. 4 years RESTORED "IMPERIAL UNIVERSAL" '70 Spruce. Douglas Fir, Scotch Pine. Interested In buy- ARABIANS ALL AGES, for breeding, plellSure or old. SOil of Aman of Wye. Also, hay for sale. Parlor Stone (anthracite). Shaker, poker. laney Ing marketable trees or managing plantation with show. Special discounts for 4-H terms If desired. MANURE PUMPS: pump direct from lagoon to Freeland, Mich. 517-695-9182. (5-f) harvesting opllon. If you have 5 to 15 year old Dale Kirk1ln.phone 616-381-2774. (4-tf-f) baseboard. Parts. Photo $1.00. Very good condi- field, utilill! traveler or movable guns. Plummer Sup- spruce, fir or scotch, givll us a call. Fruit Haven REGISTERED HOLSTEIN BULLS. service age. tion. Fred Steck, 12445 Hack Road, Reese, Mich. ply, Bradley and U.S. 131 Exit. P.O. Box 177, REGISTERED SHROPSHIRE SHEEP SINCE Nursery, Kaleva, Mich. 49645. Phone 616- Arlinda Fond Master son, 14 mos., 2Y 19,387M 48757. (5-f) Bradley, Mich. 49311. 616-792-2215. (l0-tf-26b) 1890. Breeding stock for sale at all times, Hewens 889-5594 or 517-349-1918. (3-4t-251-23p) _Fann. 7400 Bemis Road, Ypsilanti, Mich. 48197. 4.4% 846F. Also. Wayne 4.2%, Pacemaker. FRANKUN FIREPLACE - Solid cast Iron, FARROWING STALLS - AUsteel, $124.20. In- 3.9%, Glendell 22,OOOM. George Robb, Fowler- 1~ Year Old Mary Waahington Asparagus Phone 313-482-2658. (S-tf-f) screen. grate, brass knobs. Magic Heat Blower. cludes feeder.waterer, top rail, rump rail. Weighs ville, 517-223.9462. (S-f) crowns. State Inspected. (Hazard) Ludington. Good condition. $195 or best offer. Otisville, 313- 204 Ibs. Free literature. Starr National, 219 Main, FOR SALE: YORKSHIRE & SPOTTED ser- 616-843-8488. (4-2t-I2b) FOR SALE: Registered Polled Hereford BuD, 631-4819. (5-f) Colchester,IL62326.309-776-3446. (5-lt-24p) viceage boars and open gilts top bloodlines tested at MSU test station. AUregistered stock. Richard Cook, breedIng age. Best bloodline_ Also good alfalfa hay, FOR SALE: Buckwheat seed. Clair EllafritS: STRAWBERRY PLANTS: Guardian, Surecrop, WANTED: Good used S-6 ton bulk feed bin com- large bales, 60. to 70 •. Paul DeLuca, Brighton. lakeview. Mich. Phone 517-352-7955. (5-f) Sparkle 25-$4.25, 100-$11.50. Red Raspberry plete. FOR SALE: ROL.OYL cattle oilers, guaran- IIz mile east Mulliken, M-43. Phone 517-649-8988. (ll-tf-f) Mich. 313-227-6630. (5-f) Hertiage (Everbearer) 10-$4.50, 50-$17.00. teed 5 years, Malathion based backrubber oil. PAGE SIZE MAGNIFIER helps reduce eye Latham 10-$8.50, ~$32.00. Shipping under BREWER FARMS, Clare. 517-386-2773. (5-2t-f) FOR SALE: Three registered Polled Herdord strain. Wafer thin 7 x lO~, $3.49 postpaid. E & F DUROC & LANDRACE BOARS & GILTS. 510-$1.50 over 15%. I.J. Wolverton. 6197 Lake Also crossbred gilts. John Swearingen, 655 Prattville heifers one year old. Call 906-283-3081 after 5 Sales. Box 41044. Indianapolis, 46241. (5-lt.18p) MiIIlngton,48746. 517-871-2325. (4-2t-35p) ANTIQUE TRACTOR BOOKSI New! "FARM p.m. Clarence Haberstich, Route 1. Box 193, TRACTORS IN COLOR," 80 years tractor history, Road. Pittsford, Mich. 49271. Phone 517- ALCOHOL FUEL FROM JERUSALEM ARTI- 567-8975. (3-tf-f) Gulliver, Mich. 49840. (5-f) NUTS. CARPATHIAN WALNUT TREES. 4'.8' 118 full color photos, 183 pages, $11.95. "STEAM CHOKES. Grow your own alcohol lor fuel. New tan. California baking kind (not black walnut). From POWER IN AGRICULTURE," 100 years steam QUARTER HORSES: Disposition for 4-H, ability REGISTERED POllED SHORTHORN cattle prolific early strain. Possible 1,200 gallons or more select seed grown this area. State Inspected. 1-$8, power, 103 full color photos, $11.95. "STEAM for cattle, conformation for show. Reasonable bulls. cows with calves, heifers, club ca/ver. 1980 to the acre. Grows anywhere potatoes grow. 2-$15, 3-$20. 4-$25. Frank Radosa, 4084 Kane lRACTION ENGINES, WAGONS and ROLLERS." prices. Customer satisfaction a priority. Visitors Michigan Premier Breeder. John Burg. Nashville, Selected seed, lllz' $6.95 postpaid. Free Instruc- Road, MerTill.Mich. 48637. 517-643-7592. 158 colored photos, 180 pages, $11.95. SPECIAU welcome. Walton Farms. Rosebush. Phone 517- Mich. 517-852-9284. (5-2t-f) tions. Homestead Farms, 11393 Homestead Road. (4-2t-25f-8p) Complete collectors library, 3 above hardcover 433-2925. (3-tf.f) Beulah, Mich. 49617. (5-2t-44p) books, $32.95 postpaid. Diamond Farm Book WANTED: Columbia Ram. Would prefer yearling. STRAWBERRY PLANTS: Guardian, Midway. FOR SALE: Landrace boars and gilts, also Duroc Call 616-427.5112 evenings. Grand Junction area. EXPLOSIVES MADE EASILY. cheaply from Sparkle 25 for $4.25, 100 for $11.50. Everbearlng Publishers, Dept. MFN. Box 266, Alexandria Bay. boars and gilts. George Carpenter family. 6545 (5.f) fann fertilizer. Blast dugouts, stumps, rocks. Instruc- 25 for $6.50, 100 for $19. Black Raspberries 5 for NY 13607. (5-3t-66p) Cogswell Rd., Romulus. Mich. 48174. Phone even- tions $2.50. DeFost. 925 Bradshaw, Prince Albert. $3.50. 25 for $15.00. Red Raspberries 5 for $3.50, FOR SALE: Holland transplanter. Single row, 3 125 Crossbred Ewes - 1/4 and IIz Finn. Duane Sask., CANADA. S6V2P3. (5-1t-15p) Ings 313- 721-0240. (9-tf-f) Vasold. Freeland, Mich. Phone 517-695-5140. (5-fl 25 for $8.75. Shipping under $10 {or 51.25. over point hitch model ,,"ith watering system. Excellent 15%. I & J Wolverton, 6197 Lake. Millington, CORRIEDALE SHEEP: Purebred breeding stock 50 WOOD PELLETS for lifttruck 48-40. 70 glass condition. $475. Scottville, Mich. 616-757-3552. Mich. 48746. 517-871-2325. (5.2t-SOpl (5-f) for sale. Paper optional. Waldo F. Dieterlie, 7285 blocks, some with round comers for fireplace, or ce- Textile Road. Saline, Mich. 48176. Phone 313- DOGS ment wall. windows4x8 x 8.517-895-9703. (5-f) ASPARAGUS. beautiful 2 year plants. 50 for FOR SALE: International 403 self propelled com. 429- 7874. (I.tf.f) $8.00, 100 for 515. postpaid. Guaranteed. Also GREAT POSITIVE THINKING book for chil- bine. Rusty. but works good. $2000. Call after 4 select asparagus seed. $37.50 per 10 Ibs. Fred REGISTERED ANGUS: Yearling bulls & heifers. SHEL TIE (mlnature collie) pups or stud service. dren. THE THREE ROBOTS, hardcover, $6.50 p.m .. 616-796-0982. (5-f) Zaika. Roule.2. Bear Lake, 49614 (5-0 club calves. Write or call Neona Farm, Neal AKC shots and wormed. Ardyth Schroeder. 7080 postpaid. Satisfaction guaranteed. Art Flllt\g. 31 FOR SALE: IH 37 12 ft. disc, $650. Also, John Feikema. Evart. Mich. ""49631. Phone 616- Billmyer Hwy.. Tecumseh. Mich. 517-423-3069. East Avenue S .. Battle Creek, Mich. 49017. (5-tf-f) Deere coil shank field cultivator: $350. St. Louis. 734-2579. (2-tf-f) (4-3t-f) 1979 CHEVY ~ ton heavy duty pickup. 6 Mich. 517-681-3887. - (5-f) PETE - White. 2 year old. purebred English cylinder, 3 speed stick. PS. PB. air, gauges. clock. REAL ESTATE PERFORMANCE TESTED ANGUS. quality WANTED: 1 row potato digger, 3 point hitch. Call registered Angus breeding stock and club calves. Shepherd. bob tailed. good natured stock dog. steel belted radials, like new. only 5.000 mUes. evenings, 313-477-7188 .. (5-1t-llb) Make offer. 517.674-2311. (5.0 ALL FARMS - need farms for Midwest and inter- Contact Bordner Angus Farms, 68730 County Farm Needs new home. F. Bradley. Springport. Mich. national buyers. Top dollar. Details: John Peck. Rd .. Sturgis. Mich. 49091. Phone 616-651-3456. 517-857-2968. (5-1) PORTABLE AIR TANKS. 10 gal. capacity. 6 ft. 1970 HORNET $750. 1969 Olds collectors item. Four Seasons Realty of Lansing. 517-349-4260. hose. shutoff safety relief valve, $36.95. 4" flat (l2-tf-f) Hay rake $100. Hay wagon 5100. Grain drills $40 (4-13t.2Op) drillpress vises. $21.95. Order by mail and save. each. Greyhound threshing machine. 1951 Ply- Harsens Sales. 9494 Bray Road. Millington, Mich. MILKING SHORTHORNS: Young bulls, year- MISCELLANEOUS mouth $25. Shovel plow $10. Walking cultivator PEACH FARM - 35 acres in Watervliet Town- lings and calves for sale. Write or visit Stanley M. ship. First class slle. north slope. Write: Solid M. 48746. (5-3t-31p) Po~ell and Family, Ingleside Farm, Route 2, 3248 $15. Hayloader $25. Walking plow. 2 & 3 bottom FISH FOR POND STOCKING - Hybrid Sun Spread. Hartford 49057. or phone Solid-M- Powell Hwy .. lonia, Mich. 48846. (I2-tf.f) plows. Horse cultivator $40. New Idea compicker FOR SALE: Massey-Ferguson 1100, Massey 101 fish. Catfish, also Rainbow Trout. Spring Valley "7 $200. Miscellaneous horse hamesses $20. Chateau 616-424-3752. 5152.000.00 firm. Sr .. J.D. 16A Flail ctiopper. 4 yd. hydraulic dump Trout Farm, Dexter, Michigan. Phone 313- (4.tf.1) REGISTERED & GRADE HOLSTEIN BULLS Miscellaneous antique tools. 517-883-2088. trailer, 20 x 80 Harvestore silo with unloader. High for sale. Complete records. Clarkstead Holstein 426-4772. (4-tf-fl (5-1t-25f-27p) U.PlCK FRUIT FARM. 4Q acres, Van Buren moisture com. Burr Oak. 616-489-5589. (5-f) Farm, 819 Tamarack Road, Pittsford, Mich. Phone J-E-E-P-S - 519.301 - C-A-R.S - 513.501 - ELECTRIC GENERATORS by Pincor PTO, County. 25 year established clientele. New. ex- WANTED: John Deere 730 gas tractor, In good 517-567-8626. (2-d-f) 650,000 ITEMS! - GOVERNMENT SURPLUS - ecutive quality five bedroom home. Pool. Two new portable, and garden tractor models in stock. condition. FOR SALE: Rare 1954 King Midgit Car. FINNISH LANDRACE SHEEP: purebreds and MOST COMPREHENSIVE DIRECTORY AVAIL- Authorized sales and service. Decatur Electrlc Motor barns. 5250,000. Terms. Call owner, 616- Ben MaIda, Route 1. Rothbury, Mich. 49452. crosses with either Suffolk-Columbian-Targhees- ABLE TELLS HOW, WHERE TO BUY - YOUR 668.3603. (11-tf-f) Service, Decatur, Mich. 616-423-4051. (5-1t.23b) Phone 616-861-2530. (5-f) Ramboliett-Montadale. Lee Breasbols, 9780 Gar- AREA - $2 - MONEYBACK GUARANTEE - FARM FOR SALE: clear 230 acres. 2 excellent field. Freeland, Mich. 48623. Phone 517- "GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES," FOR SALE: 200 w~ onion crates, $1.00 each. 4 houses, new 54 x 81 tool shed, several barns and DEPARTMENT, EG-5, BOX 99249, SAN FRAN- water tanks, $100 eqch. Rain shelter, $150. Betty 695-5692. (7-12t.f) CISCO, CALIFORNIA 94109. (I-12t-31p-k) HAY & SILAGE buildings, 6000 bu. storage with leg. Phone 517- Johnson, 6285 Willhire Road, Saginaw, Mich. DUROC BOARS & GILTS and bred gilts. Ag- 235-6428. (3-3t-f) 48601. 517-755-8913. (5-fl gressive and productive. Bred gilts are bred to RAM PUMPSI Water powered. high volume resi- ALFALFA HAY, lstcuttlng. no rain. 800 to 1.000 25 ACRE FARM. Lennox Township, Macomb $2500. Magic brand, everyday sale day. Jim dential and commercial models. free catalog. TrI- bales. 517-521-3332. (5-2t.f) FOR SALE: New Idea conveyer, 50 ft., for unload. County, 2 miles east of North Avenue on 31 Mile Preulch, 517-467-2874, Route 1. Onsted, Mich. Rivers, Inc., Box 502. Waverly HaU, Georgia ing baled hay with extras for unloading com, motor Road. Must sacrifice. $55,000 or best offer. 49265. (S-tf-f) 31831. (l1-12t-21p) Included. in good condition. Phone 616-896-9206, 313-781-6980. (5.fl Jamestown. (5.f) FOUR REGISTERED MORGANS top blood SEEI HEARl 20 rolls KODAK or FUJI flIm50 cents FOR HOMEMAKERS lines. 7211 South Stony Creek Road, Monroe, (except movie or instant). S10 cash, check, or M.O. FOR SALE: Two rolVOliver cultivator, two row lIl- Mich. 48161. Phone 313-242-3983. (S-tf-f) 20 redeemable coupons plus 2 for 1 prints or slides. litson rolling cultivator, Badger field chopper. Glenn SUPER savings over $100. Try it! You'll like it or 7 GREAT SAUSAGE REQPES. Illustrated book CEDAR POINT TICKETS McNeill, Route 1. SI. Johns. Mich. 48879. FOR SALE: Show quality quarter horses and (5-2t-f) paints. Visitors always welcome. J & H Stable, 616- day refund! Need proof? One free coupon for name with over 100 recipes explaining sausage making, OFFERED AT DISCOUNT and address! DDS, Box 449, Carson City, Mich. curing, smoking. Free equipment and supply cata- BADGER 2600 CHOPPER with comhead, 695.3234. Home otTota' Nine. (I-12t-fl 48811. (l2-6t-58p) log: SAUSAGEMAKER. 177-70 Military, Buffalo, TO FB MEMBERS Badger manure spreader, Allis-Chalmers chopper, QUARTER HORSES REGISTERED: Two N.Y. 14207. (9-9t.25p) Special arrangements have been WORK SHlRTS & PANTS S2.35 each. Cover- 3010 John Deere. 2 row New Idea com picker with mares to foal In March and Jung, Spanish Clipper husker. grinder, sheller. 616-946-5557. (5-f) alls $6.99 each. Jackets $5.00 each, all used recon- FOR SALE: St. Peter Lutheran Ladies Aid made with Cedar Point, mid-Amen- and Eternal Sun foals. Also, yearling filly, Kid Flash ditioned. Minimum order 5 Items. New leather Duchess. $1.200. each. Phone 616-781-8493. "Centennial Cookbook." Special old timers recipe ca's finest family entertainment center JOHN DEERE 24 ft. chisel plow, good. Evers- gloves 6 palr/519.00. Send check and sizes. Add section. Send $6.00 to Dorothy Basner, 4625 S. man Landleveler '3212. good. J.D. '931 5 section Marshall. (3-5t-25f-3p) 52.50 postage & handling. Catalog $1.00. Sara located near Sandusky, Ohio, for Hemlock Road, Hemlock, Mich. 48626. (3-3t-f) transport drags. 1968 C-700 Ford truck-tractor, new Glove Co., Box 4069-C95. Waterbury. Conn. Michigan Farm Bureau members to paint, good rubber. 313-659-6535. (S-f) REGISTERED PAINTS - Weanlings, yearlings. 2 06704. (5-lt-44p) SEWING SUPPLIES. PEARL SNAP purchase admission tickets at a re- year olds and bred mares. Standing at stud "Mr. Red FASTENERS - 191 colors and styles. Free FOR SALE: Loader to fit John Deere 40 or 420 Bar" APHA Champion and Champion Producer. BESS TRUMAN'S OrIginal Ourk Pudding. catalog. Bee Lee Company, Box 20558-MF, Dallas. duced cost. narrow front end tractor. Phone 616-527-2077 Lawerance Baumunk. 616-796-2346. (4-8t-O $1.00. Glenn Walker, P.O.Box 173-MFB, Btazil, IN Texas 75220. (2-12t-I9p) Tickets are $9.50 each are good evenlng5. (5.f) 47834. (4-2t-13p) NOWI FROZEN TOMATO SLiCESI Garden any day_ This is a savings of $1.45 for LIVESTOCK HEALTH BooKSI "PIG FARM- 1970 BIG A 2000 FERTILIZER APPLICATOR ERS VETERINARY BOOK," 180 pages, diagnosis WHY DIE WITHOUT A WILL? Two legal "will fresh flavor, year round! Complete, easy instruc- adults and 95 cents for children 5 and forms" and easy instructions. Only - S3 - order to: 391 Ford e[lgine. manual transmission, 1.260 gal. chart. 516.95. "THE SOW - IMPROVING HER EF- day! Guaranteed! TV-Company, Box 752, Depl. tions. $1.00. Hamiltons. Box 652-131, New Ulm, older. Children 4 and under are ad- stainless steel tank, manual booms, acre meter, FICIENCY," 311 pages. 80 Illustrations, 518.95. Minn. 56073. (5.1t.2Op) equipped with foam markers. Cost - 518.500 com- MN5. Pryor, OK 74361. (3.4t-26p-k) mitted free. "CALVING THE COW AND CARE OF THE plete with a new pump. Contact: Barney Licht, CALF." 338 photos. 164 pages. $16.95. "LIVE- RATS - MICE Die Quickly. Guaranteed. $1.00. COLDWATER DlLLPICKLESI Can in minutes' To purchase Cedar Point tickets, No hot brine. Delicious. crisp, factory secrets! Recipe Elkton Co.op Farm Produce, 4878 MillStreet, 517- STOCK HEALTH ENCYCLOPEDIA," covers Glenn Walker. P.O.Box 173.FB. Brazil, IN 47834. $1.00. Hamiltons. Box 652-131, New Ulm, Minn. send a self-addressed, stamped en- 375-2281. (5-It-25f-17b) symptoms, treatments of all farm livestock, 628 (4-2t-13pl velope and a check or money order, 46073. (5-It-2Op) OUVER TRACTOR CULTIVATOR. 2 row fOI pages. 526.95. "VETERINARY HANDBOOK FOR made payable to Michigan Farm Bu- CATTLEMEN," 590 pages, 533.95. "VET SHEEP NUTRITIONAL COUNSEL. natural health prod- MAKE PERFECT GRAVY EVERYTIME - 60 or 70 tractor. $100. Phone 517-669-9920. 15-1) reau to Ken Wiles, Michigan Farm BOOK," 178 pages. $16.95. Above are hardcover, ucts, supplements, herbs. tellS. Free information. $2.00. Serve fluffy rice everytlme - 52.00. How to WANTED: Drive gears for Oliver side dresser. shipped postpaid. Diamond Farm Book Publishers. Send seU.addressed, stamped envelope to: Re- make fabulous beef stock - $2.00. AU for $5.00. Bureau, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, Steve.Rajzer, Route 1. Box 252A, Decator, Mich. Depl. MFN, Box 566, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607. newed living, P.O. Box 423, Mayville, Mich. Hunter, 4623W7 Division. Portland, Oregon Mich. 48909. 49045. Phone 616-423-8688. (5-f) (5.3t-85p) 48744. (4-2t-22p) 97206. (4-9t-26p) PAGE 24 FARM NEWS MAY 1981 FOR~ FARMOWNERS INSURANCE THAT WORKS ••• You can't work a farm from a rocking chair. We can't inslire a farm from a downtown office. Annual insurance reviews, new equipment up- dates, new building evaluations, workers com- pensation analysis; agents with the farm insurance knpwledge you need are there. At your farm. When you need them. THAT'S WHY FARM BUREAU FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE IS MICHIGAJ4'S LARGEST FARM INSURER •. GROUR FARM BUREAU MUTUAl • FARM BUREAU LIFE • COMMUNITY SEIMCE INSURANCE • FB ANNUITY