JULY 1981 VOL. 60 NO.7 PAGE 2 FARM NEWS JULY 1981 From the Desk of the Pr~ident 'Nob~dy Does It Better' There was a time when Farm Bureau enforcement but are often overlooked as pretty well "stuck to farm business," and resources to heltJsolve the problem. that certainly remains our top priority The entire community - not just farmers today. - benefited from this project because a However, as we review our activities of group of farm women recogl1ized.they had the past few months, it's evident that our a vehicle for effective action - their Farm organization has reached out far beyond Bureau. the confines of our fence rows and posi- The Young People's Citizenship Semi- tively impacted the world in which we and nar is another example of ,how Farm Bu- our neighbors)ive. reau identifies and reaches out to address a I think that's good because it illustrates particular need. Those young people that Farm Bureau can be whatever its whose lives we impact through this activity members want it to be. will never forget .the 'organization that As the "profile" of Farm Bureau mem- allowed them this opportunity. Their com- zation that has proven its strength and ef- bers changed over the years, the organiza- munities will reap the benefits- of having fectiveness in this arena as Farm Bureau tion had to broaden its horizons to meet knowledgeable, conscientious, politically- has throughout the years. And this the changing needs of its members. The astute citizens and leaders for tomorrow. strength and effectiveness comes from days when farmers and their families were Farm Bureau Insurance Group's "Amer- united member involvement. more or less isolated from the rest of the ica and Me" essay contest (also in this This same strength and effectiveness can communHy are gone. Today, they are not issue) is another method. to address the be just as potent at the local level, and I'm only involved in their communities - they need for good citizenship. Jhis program certain that there will be an ev'er-growing are often the leaders. reaches out to thousands of young people awareness among members that their or- A prime example of members identifying and creates a public awareness that this or- ganization is a vehicle tailor-made to help community problems and then taking lead- ganization of ours CARES - not just about them solve problems that effect them and ership in solving those problems is the in- what happens on the farm - but all of our their neighbors .. volvement of the Chippewa County Farm society, and ACTS to make our world b'et- Yes, we could stick eJ:{c1usivelyto "farm Bureau Women in the "Court Watch Pro- ter . business," and leave the solving of local gram." Weak law execution and, conse- These are just a few examples of Farm .problems and the filling of needs to other quently, many repeat offenders, were a Bureau's broad horizons. As our local af- organizations. But those families who op- 'major concern in their area. fairs program grows in scope and effec- erate those farm businesses are very much Working with the State Police, the tiveness, I have no doubt that county Farm a part of their communities, and that women began observioo the court in ses- Bureaus will become recognized as THE makes it Farm Bureau's business. sion - and urging others to do the same - moving force'in communities to solve local Most important, whether ifs addressing to encourage a lenient judge to be more problems. a purely farm need or serving as a vehicle conscientious in his execution of the law. Solving problems, at the state and na- through which to solve local problems, Later, they involved a group of senior citi- tionallevels, almost always calls for dealing "nobody does it better" than Farm Bureau! zens, who are most concerned about law with government. There is no other organi- Elton R. Smith A Push Down the Hill: Who Needs It? is the only time of year I waste By day's end my head ached St.Peter asked, "Y9u'ue had your any time thinking about age. from wearing the hair net, my "To gain admission here?" share of hell. " - But my birthday this spring was shoulders were stooped from "I'ue been an editor, Let me assure you that this'is an exception. The "kids" I the heavy shawl, and my joints sir," he said. not my swan song (I'm much work WIth felt obligated, for were stiff from leaning on the "For many and many a year." too young!). Rather, it's a some reason, to remind me cane! I hobbled home, popped The pearly gates reminder to be kind to editors, that I was on the downhill slide. several vitamin pills, made a swung open wide, especially on their birthdays. OONNA I walked into Farm Bureau Center that morning with a spring in my step, feeling not facial from the Preparation H, crawled into bed, and dreamed of meeting St. Peter at the pearly gates. St. Peter touched the bell - "Come in," he said, -"and choose your harp, They don't need any pushes down the hill; just being one gives them a head start! much different than when I This is the time of year when celebrated my 21st birthday. My co-workers had waiting for I start thinking of sun and water me what they considered an MICHIGAN FARM NEWS and warm, therapeutic sand. It's My counterpart in the Ohio (ISSN 0026-2161) also the time of year when I be- appropriate costume for the Farm Bureau, Sam Cashman, The Michigan Form News Is published DIRECTORS: District 1. Arthur Bailey. monthly. on the first day. by the Michigan Farm Schoolcraft; District 2. lowell Eisenmann. come very aware of the shifting day - an old black felt hat with editor of the Buckeye Farm Bureau Information and Public Relations Divi- Blissfield; District 3. James Sayre. Belleville; a veil, a hair net, a black shawl News, recently retired. In his District4. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia; District5. sands of time. sion. Publication and editorial offices at 7373 William Spike. Owosso; District 6. Jllck laurie: West Saginaw Highway. lansing. Michigan with long fringe, and a qme! last editorial, he shared this 48909. Post Office Box 30960. telephone. CliSSCity; District 7. Robert Rider. Hart; District Every season, it seems, the 8. lyle leCronler. Freeland; District 9. Donald My presents included lots of poem with his readers: Lansing 517-323-7000. Extension 508. Sub- Nugent. Frankfort; District 10. Margaret Kartes. old bathing suit fits a little dif- SCriptionprice. $1.00 per year. Publication No. West Branch; District 11. Herman Robere. Fay- vitamin pills, Preparation H, 345040. ferently than it did the year be- Established January 13. 1923. Second-class ette fore. Same old suit, same old mud packs to temporarily erase An editor knocked postage paid at Lansing. Michigan and at addi- DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Dave Conklin. tional mailing offices. Corunna; Michael Pridgeon. Montgomery; body, but a whole new look. wrinkles, gentle laxative for at the pearly gates, EDITORIAL: Donna Wilber. Editor; Marcia Roben ROilier. Fremont Must be the older you get, the older women, support hose. His face was scarred and old; Dltchle. Connie Turbin. Associate Editors FARM BUREAU WOMEN: Vivian lotto OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bureau. Presi- Mason harder gravity has to pull to and a magazine for retirees. He stood ~efore dent. Elton R Smnh Cal"doma. VlCe Presi- FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARMERS: Some "friends" presented me Jams Sanford Parma keep you anchored the man of fate dent. .JlICkLaun. Ca'~ CltV. Admimstrahve DIT 'etor Robrrt Braden. Lmsmn TreasurPT POSTMASTER In uSIng forn. 3579. mail-to with svmpathy cards in lieu of For admission into the fold. ar,d ChI{f hnanclo'll Ofhc'r Max D Dean. MIChIgan Farrr New, 7173 West ~dginalAi Usually, bathinQ SUIt s .!asrm t~e lsua J ~irth(h~' gr c?etings "\A'h." havp you done?" '>" '" \A I UT " "' ~ )1' Highway L "'"''''9 M h,qan u-I'J,14 JULY 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 3 Student Finds Inspiration in Her Own Backyard Beth Ingle, a 13-year-old The second place winner in eighth grade' student at Delton-- the state is Kelli Temple, an Kellogg Middle School in Del- eighth-grader at Gesu School -America & Me ton, looked no further than her own backyard to find a $1.,000 in Detroit. She received a plaque and a $600 savings By Beth Ingle inspiration. bond in recognition of her First Place-Statewide Winner Beth, who wrote a patriotic essay, which expresses her 1980~1 America & Me Essay Contest essay inspired by her feelings determination to help preserve ~~ for a lake near her home, has the freedom of opportunity she ~:--.. finds in America .. ' One of the most treasured things in' my life is a little lake in -been named the top statewide Michigan. It is free and always flows and moves its own way. winner in the 1980-81.America "America will never suffer That's my privilege also, to flow and move, the way I want & Me Essay Contest, sponsor- because some want more free- - because I am an American. ed by Farm Bureau Insurance dom," she wrote, "but may be Everyone since time began has fought to be free. In Group. She' has earned a hindered by those who seek to school we learn a traditional national pride about our coun- $1,000 U.S. savings bond, the deny it." BETH INGLE try and forefathers and their fight for freedom. It was not top prize in the contest, as well Th~ third pla~e statewide High, Escanaba. Each of these easy for them to achieve their goals and I realize that it will as a personalized plaque hon- award was won by Michael students received a $200 sav- not be easy to strive even further and to maintain what we oring her for her achievement. Jhung, an eighth grader at ings bond and a plaque. already have. Life is not a fairy tale where good guys win "I've always loved the lake," Saline Middle School in Saline. Open to any eighth grade because they rightfully deserve to; life is real and is in con- - said Beth, the daughter_ of Michael's essay, a 64-line student in Michigan, the annual stant turmoil. We have to work at it to be a success. Life is Richard and Lois Ingle of Battle poem, calls for the elimination America & Me competition en- filled with problems and responsibilities. Someday my feet Creek, "so it seemed like a nat- of the injustices of American courages the state's young peo- will fit in the shoes of responsibility and when that happens, 1 ural way t<;>lead into an essay life. He earned a plaque and a ple to seriously 'consider their will try to be a great asset to my country. I owe that much to about the strong feelings I have $500 savings bond. ' roles in America's future. The my parents for showing me the way. for America." Fourth place honors went to theme of the 1980-81 competi- Have you ever watched the Olympics and been choked Beth's essay survived five' Karen Hart, a student at Legg .tion was "My Hope for America with tears because an American won' the gold or simply levels. of judging to make it to Middle School in Coldwater, - And How I Can Help because he had the ,courage to try in front of the world? the number one spot. Her es- who received a plaque and a Achieve It." Those athletes train hard to win for their country. They do it say was selected the best out of $400 savings bond. The fifth As sponsor of the contest, for their parents, teachers, and everyone else who has several thousand entries from place award, a $300 savings FBIG has received 10 national helped them have the opportunity to be there. That is what I 450 Michigan middle schools bond and a plaque, was earned awards from' the Freedoms want to do, win for my country. That might mean going to and junior highs. The final by Alison Scott, who attends Foundation at Valley Forge war, or widening my intelligence to help in modern selection was made by a panel Centreville Junior High in Cen- and an Award of Excellence technology, or simply being a good citizen and voting every of .VIP judges that included treville. from the Life Insurance Adver- four years .. Gov. William Milliken, former The remaining winners in the tisers Association. More than Whatever it Ii I'll do, I willC:lo my best because of the great Congressman Robert Carr, and top 10 are Jerry Smith of Holy 60,000 students have entered American spirit that 1 respect and love so much. Lansing State Journal colum- Innocents Academy, Dear- essays in the contest since its nist Jim Hough. - born; Nancy Vandermey, St. inception in 1968. Brody Book Tells Raymond School, Detroit; Excerpts from this year's Paul Remick, St. Augustine essays will be compiled into a School, Kalamazoo; Matthew booklet and distributed to W'ho Built Farm Bureau and How McPhail, St. Thomas Aquinas seh()ols, government officials School, Saginaw; and Erika and visitors at the State Capitol Farm Bureau in Michigan is interest of the farmer and the' in the preface to the 1981 edi- Peterson, Escanaba Junior in Lansing. recognized as a strong organi- nation. After 1940'he frequent- tion of In the Service of the zation serving the needs of ly worked in Washington with Farmer. Reed served 18 years farmers. Do 'you know the officers of AFBF for sound na- as legislativ'e counsel and six story of its start, growth and tional farm legislation. years_ as secretary-manager of history? His book is a warm, personal MFB. In 1959, the late Clark L. narrative of people, their work "I believe that he and many Brody captur,ed the s'tory of and events that affected others who labored to build Farm Bureau in his book, In them.He makes firm and con- and maintain Farm Bureau as a the Service of the Farmer, My sidered recommendations on strong, effective and represen- Life in the Michigan Farm how to give farming back to the tative voice of Michigan agricul- Bureau. The entire printing farmer and how to gear farm ture would be ,pleased with the was rapidly sold out. production to the present results in the light of today's Now the book has been re- needs of the nation. changing world;" Reed said. printed and includes a short "He contributed much to ag- Copies of' the book may be update of Farm Bureau since riculture and the citizens of purchased by completing the 1959. Copies of the book-can Michigan," states Dan E. Reed, order form below. be purchased at $6.50 per copy. This emblem ORDER FORM In the Service of the Farmer is Brody's autobiography and a IN THE SERVICE OF THE FARMER is impartanlla history of Michigan Farm Bu- Please send me copy(ies) of In the S~rvice callie feeders reau. For' almost 40 years, of the Farmer, My Life in the Michigan Farm Bureau by And to dain' rarnlt"rs, Brody was the Michigan Farm hog produ(:('rs, Bureau, serving as its executive Clark L. Brody at $6.50 each plus $1.00 postage and grain I~lrnlt'r~, secretary from February 1921 handling for each copy. f " lurlll"" ".tllI oU'''t'iI f)'!/fUIIZtll'fI" po IIII 1:-' producers, spt'('iall~' (TOPgruw('rs, until August 1952. Brody then Enclosed is $ for books. and lust aOOlIl t'\"('~'onl' who mak('s a Iinlll! served' as vice president in lurill in~!. II stands lor an organi/.dl ion \\'ho~' ~()al ha... charge of Public Affairs until Name n'maillt'd (,(lIl~lanl for 46 \"('ars: 10 1I11prO\"l' lilt" October 1956 and from that illcome alld w('II,ix'ill!! oll.lrll1l'r ...ami raIIt-'11I"r~. II date until his retirement in Address has ...Iood wi Ih t IWI11 a~ a dqx'lIc1ahle' SOli rt I' 01 I'n'c111Ihrough good I illlt's uml bad, • February 1959, at the age of Wlwthf'r YOllr maill crop is hogs or l!raill, Illlik. ("allie' or pOlil1~', or a "'1'1'1'10111,\' crop 01,111\ kind, 80, he was counsel on Public ZIP CODE I'rochwt ion Crt'dit As..,ollatioll call ht'.t \'ahmble' Affairs. ..,ollrn' oll'n'dll alld S(.J'\.II"l .... lor \'011 In his 38 years with MFB, his Send order form to Michigan Farm Bureau, Information paramount concern was a solu- and Public Relations Division, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, Production Credit Associations of Michigan tion to perennial overproduc- Michigan 48909. tion that would be in the best -------------------------~ PAGE 4 FARM NEWS JULY 1981 Conferees Present Action Plan for Agriculture I m ~ , COHFtIl.Ef\~E f .~l\~.,,~ .; :\,> ,,' c=: l~ .lIlSU • II. 0 .. t#;.~., ~==- fO!E~flril -- ~f(O~ .~ti\ ~'" es " .. marks. beginning of n~w . 'l\lO\.'ST. W:1. :!'t :.~""; ~.. •• .0: (:., t_ Q era for agriculture and the stat~ of Michigan." - Governor Milliken MDA Director Dean Pridgeon, co-chairman of the Governor's Conference on Agriculture, outlines the _it the necessary acceptance Right-to-farm legislation that two-year "Action Plan" to develop Michigan's food and fiber capabUities to their fullest. which will help diversity and defines the legal rights of expand Michigan's economy. farmers ,who follow accepted I Wise Use of Prime Farm- management practices was MFB President Urges 'Aggressive - . lands and Natural Resources - One of the .most serious con- cerns among conference partic- strongly advocated by all of the conference participants. Follow-Up' on Recommendations ipants is the annual loss of thousands of prime farmland Agricultural Research - All the conference committees ex- acres to non-farm develop- pressed the need for expanded MFB President Elton R. ing a bill that would discourage pansion of the horse racing in- ment, loss through improper state and agricultural commod- Smith has urged Gov. Milliken new businesses from locating in dustry. soil management, and pollu- ity support for accelerated agri- to aggressively follow up on the the state. Agricultural Awareness - tion. Also common was the cultural research at Michigan recommendations that were He referred to a bill introduc- Every conference committee deep concern for the proper State University's Agricultural unveiled June 9 by leaders of. ed by Rep. Perry BulIard of believed that the conference management of Michigan's Experiment Station. Facility the Governor's Conference on Ann Arbor, known as the "In- was the first step in develop- water resources. Protecting (capital improvement) needs Agricu Iture. dustrial Hostage Act," that ment of an ongoing forum for these critical resources is essen- were repeatedly expressed, es- Smith, who served as one of would require an employer to agriculture. Such a forum tial to maintaining and enhanc- pecially in support of the pro- eight conference committee give one year's notice before would assist in the develop- ing the agricultural economic posed MSU Plant and Soil Sci- chairpersons, said that MFB is closing a business operation in ment of sound future agricul- base. ence Building, further develop- eager to work with the gover- Michigan. tural leadership and create a Immediate steps must be ment and improvement of nor and offer input on ways to "This legislation would have continuing liaison through taken, the report said, to assure MSU's outlying AES sub-sta- implement the recommenda- the effect of restricting plant which the agricultural commu- not only the continuation of tions such as the Clarksville tions of the conference. openings and would cause in- nity could discuss critical needs Michigan farmlands and natu- Horticultural Experiment Sta- "For example," he said, "the vestors to be wary of Michi- and/ or issues. Some mech- ral resources for future genera- tion, facilities at Chatham, and Michigan Farm Bureau Rural gan," he said. "This would be anism is needed, according to tions, but enable the agricul- the improvement or replace- Tax Review Tax Force is cur- counter to the goal of expand- the report to widely express the tural community the flexibility it ment of the MSU dairy facili- rently working on one of the ing Michigan's economy." enthusiasm and genius of the needs to guard and conduct its ties. conference recommendations agricultural industry, providing necessary agronomic practices. I Conference participants also - the review and revision of New Era for Agricuiture expressed their support for ex- Michigan's taxation on agricul- r T panded funding for MSU re- Milliken said he would work search personnel to strengthen tural business." ' with conference leaders and agricultural programs and as- Milliken called for the confer- the Legislature to evaluate the 'sure the technical, scientific ence in his State of the State recommendations. progress of Michigan agricul- address last January with a "I firmly believe that this con- tulre. charge to design a plan to ference and the resulting report develop Michigan's food and marks the beginning of a new Cooperative Extension Ser- fiber capabilit,ies to their fulIest. era for agriculture and the state vice - In keeping with the Over 1,000 people participated of Michigan," he said. "Both strong support for applied agri- in the conference, which was can grow and prosper in the cultural research, conference held at Long's Convention years ahead, providing renew- participants believe that a Center April 1-2. Key recommendations re- ed vigor to our economy .... " strong university outreach pro- The recommendations in- gram through the MSU Coop- flected conference participants' cluded: erative Extension Service must concerns for e>:;lal"ded mar- kets, improved inter-and intra- exist and be augmented for Potential Agribusiness Ex- transier of data to commercial state transportation, and attrac- pansion - Most conference re- tion of new agricultural product agricJIture. ports emphasized the lucrative Many concerns were ex- handling and processing opera- potential for development of tions. pressed about the time lag be- additional jobs and income for tween research finding and Michigan by expansion of pro- .agricultural adaptation. The Bill Would Discourage duction and marketing of agri- conference strongly supported New Business, Smith Warns cultural products. Suggestions expanded funding of Extension Smith noted that while the include increased hog produc- education agricultural programs Governor's Conference on Ag- tion, a Michigan or regional- that will reduce this knowledge riculture recommended that a based modern meat packing lag. Conference participants meat packing facility, a soy- plant, a soybean processing widely encouraged increased bean processing plant, a fertiliz- plant, development of anhy-- funding for Extension, re- Governor's Conference on Agriculture Co-Chairman James er facility and a hard cheese drous ammonia fertilizer facili- Anderson, dean of MSU's College of Agriculture and Natural Re- questing that it develop new proc~ssing unit be built in Mich- ties, attraction of a hard cheese sources, listens to Governor. MiUiken's response to the conference igan, .legislators were consider- processing unit and further ex- report. (continued on next page) ....................... ., .. If1I .......... - • ,. - -40 r - ..... ., ...... - ..._ - • _..... _ ~ JULY 1981 FARM NEWS PAGES . "Immediate steps must be taken to assure, not only the continuation of Michigan farmlands and natural resources Tree for future generations, but enable the agricultural com- munity the flexibility it needs to guard and conduct its May be necessary agronomic practices. " - Governor's Conference on Agriculture Report Energy educational delivery methods, ricultural land was high on the (rail, water, air and truck) is especially via computer works . . Each committee expressed net- list of interests concerning essential if Michigan agriculture farmland taxation. Other com- . is to expand . mon concerns centered around Special emphasis was given Answer specific needs that relate to Ex- alternative forms of taxation for . to the development of a com- tension education programs. agricultural sub-sectors, such as prehensive inter-modal trans- Beating today's high energy Michigan 4-H youth program Some high priority issues, in forestry, establishment of uni- portation plan for agriculture in costs isn't easy. But thanks to a leader and Energy Tree project addition to the computerized form assessment methodology,' Michigan. Noting Michigan's new "Energy Tree" program coordinator. ' information systems, include and inheritance taxes on agri- unique geographical location, co-sponsored by the Michigan Hybrid 'poplars show pro- strengthening of 4-H pro- cultural property. There is a most committees feel that this 4-H Youth Program and the mise as an alternative energy .grams, development of the need for assuring that tax feature could be developed in- Michigan State University for- source because they mature proposed Agricultural Exhibi- assessors across the state be to a true advantage. If left to estry departmeJ1t, Michigan faster than hardwoods like oak tion Center aJ Michigan State trained and required to do a chance, however, Michigan families may be able to grow and maple, are less expensive University, and furtherance of more uniform, reasonable and could become extremely iso- enough firewood to become in- to grow and are adaptable to a vocational education programs equitable job in assessment. lated from the nation's current dependent of outside sources variety of growing conditions. at the intermediate level. and future primary transporta- of heating fuel in just 8 to 10 According to Rother, plan- Labor Laws - The detri- tion system. years. ting two to five acres of hybrid Market Expansion - In- mental effect of current state The new program will test creased economic efficiency, Over-Regulation - Wide- poplars per year (16 to 40 labor regulations on agriculture whether hybrid poplars can be acres of land over an eight-year spread among conference par- fulfilling nutritional needs of is a deep concern of all confer- ticipants is the concern that cur- planted and harvest~d as a period) 'can supply enough other nations, changing trans- ence participants. These con- rent government over-regula- wood energy source in Michi- wood to meet the needs of an portation costs, and the ability cerns include current status of tion is a severe constraint to gan. average family for an entire to generate new jobs and addi- workers' compensation, youth Michigan agricultural economic 4-H members across the heating season, provided the tional income for Michigan employment, farm safety stan- expansion. All committees state have planted more than house is well insulated and an citizens are among the per- dards, health requirements is- identified numerous regula- 4,000 hybrid poplar cuttings in airtight wood-burning stove or suasive arguments supporting sues surrounding agricultural tions which are. too stringent, recent weeks. They will moni- furnace is used. expansion and enhancement labor housing, etc. The con- tor the progress of the trees and inequitable, discriminatory and "If our tests show that hybrid of domestic and international sensus of the conference is that report their findings to the MSU economically unworkable. Most popla'rs are as good as we think markets. The committees ex- an agricultural task force be ap- forestry department. frequently decried is stringency they are, our dependency on pressed a strong desire for joint pointed by the governor for the of MIOSHA, the complex envi-\ "If the cuttings grow as, ex- fuels other than wood should efforts between government express purpose of reviewing ronmental permit systems, pected, new cuttings can be decrease," Rothert said. "If on- and the private sector to with the Department of Labor, "- labor regulations, product la- taken from this year's crop next ly part of our country's 500 achieve -these goals. ail laws pertaining to the agri- beling requirements, pesticide year. That means thousands of million acres of commercial Emphasis was placed on ex- cultural industry. This study will application laws, and enforce- hybrid poplars can be planted forestland was planted with pansion of existing markets, have the specific intent of mak- ment of product quality stan- statewide in an effort to reduce hybrid poplars or other useful the exploration and develop- ing recommendations for dards. the state's dependency on species like oaks or sycamores, ment of new market alterna- amending labor laws which are The committees advocate a scarce and costly energy re- our energy needs would be tives (new products, specialty unreasonable and have a detri- sources," said Lowell Rothert, better regulation review pro- lower." crops, new partners in the mental effect on Michigan's cess with more consultation by marketing channel or perhaps agricultural community. the affected industry. Most new outlets). Transportation - Rail aban- . committees asked for a com- Taxation Revision - Th~ current excessive and unequal taxation on much of Michigan's donments, the maintenance and upgrading of rural roads, bridges and development plete' review of many existing regulations. Nearly all commit- of tees requested establishment of Pre-Harvest Sale agricultural land and produc- port facilities were primary con- a council or committee to facili- tion operations is considered to cerns involving transportation tate effective communications be a substantial impediment to of farm products in Michigan. between the farm sector being accelerated ness growth. agricultural Use value assessment for ag- busi- The committees feel it is im- regulated perative that better use of prin- cipal transportation modes and governmental agency proposing ducting regulation. and con- co-oP Hi-Flotation A go anywhere wagon tire or implement tire where Hi-Flotation is needed. Wide enough to float across wet fields with minimum ground compaction. 11L-15SL 6 ply 54899 + $1.56 FET 9.5L-15SL 6 ,ply $48.49 + $1.42 FET llL-15SL 8 ply $53.05 + $1.54 FET Available at participating Farmers Petroleum ~ dealers while supply lasts Gov. William G. Mllllken appeared with members of the Agricultural Conference Committee June 9 at a press briefing. MDA Director Dean Pridgeon, far right, unveiled an "Action Plan for Agricultural Growth In SALE ENDS JULY 18 Michigan" based on the recommendations of Ag Conference partldpants. PAGE 6 FARM NEWS JULY 1981 Christmas in July? By Linda Comphey You bet! For Michigan Farm "We flew up on a Saturday sold as nursery stock, while Bureau members Bob and and bought it on Sunday," Bob others will be allowed to ma- Maureen Wahmhoff, it's Christ- chuckles. "We had to do a lot ture for someone's Yule festivi- mas 12 months a year. Christ- of salvage work." The 400,000 ties. mas trees, that is. You see, trees were over 15 years old, All this sounds like a lot of Bob is the largest commercial and just too much work for a work, you say? That it is, a full Christmas' tree farmer in the man easing into his 80s as the 12 months of work. This year U.P. doctor was. the Wahmhoffs set in 70,000 Wahmhoff raises White "Our friends .thought we seedlings, a recurring spring- Spruce ~ a species usually were crazy," Maureen .adds. "I time event. shunned by the industrY as. be- . had never even b-een ove; the Shortly after planting begins ing difficult to raise and sell. bridge!" tagging an identification Yet Bob has been successful - But go they did. That deci- method of marking mature to the tune of 15,000 trees last sion in 1975 began a gradual saleable trees - and shearing, a year. move that took six years to pruning regimen. which gives Perhaps' his background has complete. "We finally moved the trees a more uniform and something to do with it. "My in lock, stock and barrel just pleasing shape. father started tree farming this February," says Maureen. Along about August, the when I was about 12," Bob ex- She gazes from the kitchen trees are "painted" with a spe- Scotch pine cones are harvested for future plantings. plains. "I learned a lot from of their airy new home at the cial.chemical which helps them that. " trees just beyond - 380 acres of retain moisture and adds a little His 30-odd years of experi- trees. color. ence include a bachelor's de- "Not all of these acres are in The actual. cutting doesn't New DNR Policy May Provide- gree in agricultural business trees to be cut;" Bob explained. begin until late October. Chain and education from Michigan A recently planted Scotch pine saws are used for harvest, and' Water Surveillance- Exemption State University. He has also orchard will begin producing the trees are promptly baled taught vocational agriculture, viable seeds in about 20 years." into a protective netting for Farm operators who have uptake, i. e., the disposal of the ran a marketing cooperative for More acres are devoted to an shipment. . developed an approved agro- water .through irrigation must independent tree growers and experimental planting of Doug- Most of Bob's trees head management plan for use of be managed similarly to a nor- worked for an international ag- las Fir seedlings for MichCo Tip south. "We sell 9,000 trees a high quality waste water for ir- mal irrigation program. ricultural harvest company. (Michigan Cooperative for Tree season to Miami alone," he rigation may qualify for an ex- -No runoff will be permitted. A native of Allegan, Wahm- Improvement, an MSU pro- beams. "White Spruce hold emption from Michigan water -The water must be free of hoff' was operating a tree farm gram). These seedlings came their needles much better in the surveillance fees under a policy any concentration of materials there when asked to Baraga by from 150 different test sites South because of the humidity, adopted by the Michigan De- which could be harmful to the Dr. Winkler as a consultant for across the United States. so that's where most of our partment of Natural Resources. ground water. his ailing tree farm' - fondly Future plan~ also include sales are." , In a recent policy statement, -The agromanagement plan known by local residents as "double-cropping" Blue Spruce Long range planning for this officials stated that "high quali- must be submitted before the "Winkler's Folly." - Some trees will be potted and crop is not difficult, he says. ty waste water used for irriga- 1981 harvest season. A plan "Actually it's a lot more stable tion with an approved agro- must be on file prior to harvest than the average farmer experi- management plan does not season for fee exemption. Dis- ences. - There are a lot fewer present a threat to the ground chargers who have an agro- things to worry about." waters of this state. Therefore, management plan submitted He says the chief hazard is water surveillance fees will not prior to Dec. 1, 1981 for ap- frost and harsh winters, a factor be charged to dischargers proval prior to Jan. 1, 1982 balanced out by the "lake ef- whose waste water is used en- will not be charged a surveil- fect". in the Baraga area. tirely for irrigation." lance fee. r ~ ~1' Wahmhoff laughs, "This is the If all criteria are satisfied by .A'\!;.....~~~.~) Banana Belt. It's actually the To qualify for the exemp- the plan, the farm operator will jrn~.;'$ • ~ ~J~, best area in the U.P. for grow- tion, farm operators must sub- be notified within 30 days of f fJ" ing trees." mit an agromanagement plan the DNR's decision to approve • ~,-- His awareness and vitality in writing to the DNR. The plan an exemption from permit .~~ ( have gotten him involved in a must have been developed in ~ rt~ '••' cooperation with the Agricul- tural Soil Conservation Service and/ or the Cooperative Exten- and/ or a water surveillance fee. For more information, con- tact Ron Nelson, Public Affairs ;~' '. ~~f'; .. lot of things. For instance, MSU generic tree research; an . annual field day for Michigan Technological University stu- sion Service and must include Division, Michigan Farm Bu- dents; and recently, a forestry documentation of approval by reau, P.O. Box 30960, Lans- award by the Baraga Soil and ASCS or Extension personnel. A future tree farm in a pail. The Wahmhoffs set in seedling plant- ing, Mich. 48909, phone 517 J lngs each spring. Water Conservation District The plan must conform to 323-7000, Ext. 560; or Robert (not usually given to Christmas the following criteria: Courchaine, Water Quality Di- tree farms) - for his outstand- -The irrigation rate must be vision, Department of Natural ing efforts in tree and soil very close to the rate of plan Resources. 373-1947. management. How does he do it all? With the help of Maureen and their children: Robert, 18, John, 16, and Stephanie (a budding tree- tagger), 13. They do hire out- WATCH FOR side help, but it's clearly a fami- ly affair, and they love it! AUGUST FROZEN But what, you ask, about their own Christmas tree? Doesn't being -involved with FRUIT SALE Christmas trees all year damp- en their enthusiasm? INFORMATION "Not at all!" grins Maureen. "By December, it's all over but NEXT MONTH the shouting!" Ho, Ho, HO! THIS SPACE Linda Compney is a freelance Robert Jr. takes a stroU through the tree rows before shearing writer living in Michigan's tim~ Upper Peninsula. J ...... ; • .::> " ...J, I ~ l'. I "\ ~ JULY 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 7 Focus on Land Improvement Growers can get substantially participate in this show, which enhancing control of soil ero- higher cropland yields on covers 30 acres at Mt. Hope sion and water pollution." heavy soils when they do a Road and Farm Lane, close to Ag Expo participants will good job of improving field MSU's central campus. have the opportunity to talk drainage. The benefits of well drained with MSU specialists and land cropland are many, but the improvement contractors about Farmers can find out how to most obvious is crop perfor- the variety of systems available, do this during Ag Expo, July mance. Ted Loudon, MSU the costs and the cost/benefit 21-23 at Michigan State Uni- Cooperative Extension Service ratio for each system. versity. agricultural engineer, said re- Other Expo educational acti- Field demonstrations on land cent statistics show corn yields vities include tours of MSU improvement, including tile increased from 70 bushels per crop variety plots, computer drainage installation, waterway acre to 124 bushels per acre demonstrations, displays on construction and land contour- after heavy soils had been tiled energy conservation, 4-H ing, will be held each after- and equipped with surface youth programs and home noon. This segment of the drainage. food preservation, and antique three-day event is being con- At $3 per bushel for corn, machinery collections. Steam ducted by the Michigan' Land that's the difference between. engines will also be demon- I~provement Contractors' As- incomes of $210 and $372 per strated. sociation. acre. Expo is sponsored by the , Expo features the largest ma- "However, there are a lot MSU College of Agriculture chinery and equipment show more considerations for land and Natural Resources, the of its kind in the state. The full improvement systems than just Cooperative Extension Service range of commercial exhibits higher yields," Loudon said. and the MSU Agricultural Ex- includes such items as tractors, "Drainage systems should be periment Station. The event is I buildings and silos; tillage, tailored to the soil type and open to the public and has no JULY 21-22-23 forage and' grain- ha.ndling land contour of the farm. admission charge. Details of equipment; irrigation systems; When done properly, the the three-day event may be ob- and farm service supplies. drainage system helps improve tained by calling MSU at More than 200 exhibitors will soil permeability and tilth while 355-3477. Farming. in the Space Between Cities ..... People attending this year's fertilizing' methods to compare Swine facility can house 95 sows, and This operation, begun in State Farm Management Tour productivity, returns and alter- Hosts for this segment of the the finishing facility can handle 1968, augments Lawton's will see how farmers are sur- native production methods. tour are Bill McCalla, 4100 300 head at once. Hogs are career with the Community viving in the shadow of a major Stone School Road, Ann Ar-' marketed prjmarily through the Federal Credit Union. The metropolitan area. bor, and Larry Briggs, 10431 Michigan Live Stock Exchange family is very active in Ex- Dairy Platt Road, Milan. on a cash basis. tension 4-H youth programs. The July 16 event, to be Hosts for this segment of the Bill and Jean McCalla oper- A three-way crossbreeding held primarily in Washtenaw tour are Leonard and Jim Bur- ate Broad View Farms, consist- program uses Durocs, Hamp- County with one stop in meister, 5575 Steinbach Road, Beef ing of 1,000 acres for cash shires and Yorkshires. Future Wayne County, is sponsored Ann Arbor, and Earl Horning, Poet Farms is operated by crops: 600 acres of corn, 200 plans include expanding the by the Michigan' State Univer- 11834 Pleasant Lake Road, Stanley and Beverly Poet, sity Cooperative Extension Manchester. acres of wheat and 200 acres of breeding operation to 130 to 10389 Burmeister Road, Man- Service. hay. 140 sows and increasing the The Burmeister's 340-acre chester. This farm consists of The swine enterprise consists number of animals marketed The nine farms were selected operation produces corn, hay 360 acres that produce corn, of about 50 purebred Yorkshire per year to 2,000. The Briggs because of the quality of their and wheat for the support of rye and hay, marketed through sows and 50 purebred Chester also plan to limit or eliminate management. The tour is part 130 Holstein cows, 60 of which more than 400 cattle sold an- White sows. Nearly half the introduction of outside breed- of MSU Extension's effort to are milking. The DHIA rolling nually. stock raised is sold for breeding ing stock to prevent disease help increase awareness of herd average is 16,000 lbs. of The feeding program con- purposes; the remainder is problems. sometimes unique farming milk per cow per year. . sists of corn silage, wet brewer's marketed locally. The Briggs family is active in practices. A highlight of this farm is the \ grain and mineral-pack hay. Farrowing facilities include a 4-H. Nearly all of the cattle are pur- Extension specialists will efficient card system used to new 10-crate modular farrow- conduct public interviews with monitor herd breeding and chased locally. ing house that augments an The family is involved in the each of the farm managers at health. The Burmeisters re- Sheep • older 24-pen unit. The finish- Michigan Cattlemen's Associa- 9:30 and 11 :00 in the morning cently built a new cow housing This segment of the tour in- ing facility has capacity for 34.0 tion, the Michigan Cow Belles, and 1:00 and 2:30 in the after- and milking facility and new cludes stops at the Louell head. This is an enclosed struc- 4-H, their county Farm Bureau noon. There will be no noon. farm shop for equipment main- ture on partially slatted floors Roehm farm, 9221 West Waters Road, Ann Arbor, and and the Washtenaw Farm program. tenance and repair. and has an auger delivery feed- the . George Lawton farm, Council. The farm stops include one . The Horning farm, begun in ing system. The Herbert Diuble opera- 48101 Joy Road, Plymouth (in cash crop operation and two 1877, consists of 400 acres and Individual sow records are tion, at 7650 Waters Road, Wayne County). each of dairy, sheep, swine produces corn, alfalfa, wheat maintained and include farrow- Ann Arbor, has 55 brood cows and beef operations. and oats. Irrigation is used on ing date, number of pigs and The Roehm farm has a com- supported by 240 acres of 80 acres. The herd consists of health requirements. Financial mercial ewe flock of 266 ani- wheat, corn, hay and oats. The 130 dairy animals, 70 of which records are kept current mals based on 194 acres. main source of income for this Cash Crop are milking, with a DHIA roll- through the MSU Telfarm pro- Roehm is a well known shearer farm is the sale of purebred Talladay Farms, 6022 Judd ing herd average of 16,000 Ibs. gram. who has considerable experi- Angus. The cattle are shown in Road, Milan, is a corporation of milk per cow per year. Larry and Elaine Briggs and ence with Western ewes. A the Michigan Angus Futurity manages:! by Keith and Barry The herd is maintained in a their two sons operate a far- highlight of this stop is his man- and other shows, where they Talladay. The operatio'1 con- free-stall dairy system and in- row-to-finish swine enterprise agement approach and new fa- have won many ribbons and sists of about 1,700 acres for cludes a new, Virginia-style with 70 sows currently on cilities. The operation was trophies. The operation, ad- the production of corn, soy- heifer barn. The operation re- hand. On 1,200 acres - 400 begun in 1945. joining a large subdivision, is beans, wheat and barley. About 300 head of cattle are cently started using calf hutches owned and the remainder The Lawton operation con- characterized by excellent man- fed out annually. in its calf-raising program. The rented on a share-crop or cash sists of 16 acres in the middle of agement. The farm corporation also herd is fed a totally mixed ra- basis - they produce corn, soy- a housing development. It in- Details of this year's State operates a farm trenching tion and uses a new computer- beans and wheat. volves 30 registered Suffolks Farm Management Tour may business, a small grain process- ized magnet feeder. A new farrowing and nursery and uses MSU breeding. The be obtained from the Washte- ing plant and a 200,000-bushel Both families are active in building indudes 20 farrowing operation is characterized by naw County Cooperative Ex- grain elevator. The Talladays community farm affairs and crates and 16 nursery pens. highly efficient management tension Service, phone 313- are experimenting with various state dairy organizations. The breeding and gestation and.good handling.facilities. .... 973-9510 .• _..__.' r PAGE 8 FARM NEWS JULY 1981 Timber Industry Growing, Governor Told CAPITOL 1[. REPORT By Robert E. Smith Landowners Warned About 'New Lease Form. A new lease form, described property, which means that 50 as "perfectly legal, but with far- percent of. all minerals on the reaching consequences for land- land would be owned by the owners," has appeared on the leasing company," Gaskill ex- scene of Michigan's hotbed of plained. oil and gas leasing activity. "Landowners should careful- Ron Gaskill, MFB local af- ly read lease forms and be ab- solutely sure of what they are fairs specialist, says that land- owners should be aware that signing," he warned. "They I may not want to'sign away half the new form is. known as a mineral deed and includes all of their mineral rights in order Michigan Independent Wood Producers Assqdation of Alpena 'officers John Walters and Hardy E10wsky minerals - not just oil and gas. to get an oil and gas lease." recently presented Gov. William G. MOOken with a 600-pound cross section of a rare Northern virgin white Gaskill urged landowners to pine - a symbol of the resurgence of the timber industry in lower Michigan. "If signed, this form would consult an attorney for clarifica- The cross section came from a 9O-foot, flre-damaged tree which grew on state land near Alpena. Marked for harvest by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the tree supplied more than 4,000 board feet lease 50 percent of ALL miner- tion before signing this type of of lumber. als located on a landowner's lease .. Legislature Addresses Vital' Agricultural Concerns Sen. Dick Allen (R-Ithaca) ing revenues and escalating These small refiners are de- There are no federal standards Vitamin A in Milk has introduced legislation (S.B. costs. Over 60 percent of the . pendent on the major oil com- for ground pork. A proposed amendment to 334) which would allow the state highway system is rated panies for supplies of crude oil' Farm Bureau supports this the state"s milk standard would state to use a portion of oil and "critically deficient" in at least during periods of shortages. In legislation. If H.B. 4714 eliminate the requirement that gas severance taxes for repair one of four categories - ser- the past, these suppliers, par, passes, Michigan will be the vitamin A be returned to skim and maintenance of local roads vice, base, capacity and safety. ticularly cooperatives, have first state to have standards for and other low fat milk. and bridges. However, no rOpd system been the first to suffer crude oil both sausage and ground pork. H.B. 4621 is under consid- Allen points out that of 24 has been harder pinched than shortages. This new, high standard prod- eration by -the state Seriate, but states having oil and gas the 88,712-mile network ad- For example, during the uct should be very helpful to severance taxes, 15 states mil}istered by county road 1979 shortage, cooperatives Michigan's pork industry. (continued on page 10) either return a portion of those commissi0l1..s. were able to operate at only 50 revenues to local units of S.B. 334, if passed, would percent of capacity while the be helpful but would not, in industry average was 85 per- govern~ent for roads. or earmark them S.B. 334, as introduced, most cases, begin to replace other declining revenues. cent. As a result, farmers suf- fered a severe shortage of Pre~Harvest Sale provides that approximately Some county road commis- diesel and other fuels at the one third of severance tax reve- sions are facing almost total height of the planting season. nues would be used for roads shutdown; all are making Because of the federal law and bridges. One-half of this would go to the county road fund in the county of origin, severe cutbacks through lay- offs and elimination of con- struction, repair and other and a special rule, sufficient supplies of diesel fuel were re- quired to be allocated to agri: co-oP one-fourth would be spread maintenance services. Many culture. equally among each of the state's 83 counties and one- lack the funds to match federal aid road improvement alloca- The American Farm Bureau Federation, National Council Hi-Flotation fourth would be used for the tions. of Farmer Cooperatives and state's critical bridge program. Fuel Allocation state Farm Bureaus are sup- The bill allows use of only Rep. Nick Smith (R-Addi- porting legislation in Congress A go anywhere wagon that portion of increased reve- son) and 11 co-sponsors have to retain the "emergency allo- tire or implement tire nues which is greater than a introduced H.R. 204 memoria- cation program." where Hi-Flotation is growth rate of 10 percent. lizing the U.S. Congress to re- needed. Wide enough to Michigan's booming oil and gas tain the "emergency stand by Ground Pork Standards float across wet fields exploration should result in in- energy allocation provisions of H.B. 4714, introduced by with minimum ground c'reased severance tax reve- the Emergency Allocation Act Rep. Dodak (D-Montrose) compaction. nues. of 1973." would amend the Michigan Severance tax rate increases The 1973 act is due to expire . comminuted meat law to pro- went into effect Jan. 1, 1980 resulting in a 300 percent col- lection increase between 1979 and 1980. 1979 collections Sept. 30, 1981. A portion of vide standards that federal law provided for an allocation system to equalize crude oil costs among refiner- for ground pork. Presently, there are stan- dards for sausage but not for ground pork, which is a new 11L-15SL 6 ply 54899 + $1.56 FET were $15 million, 1980 reve- ies, particularly to assure .equity product being promoted by nues jumped to $64 million to small independent refiners some stores and the Michigan 9.5L-15SL 6 ply $48.49 + $1.42 FET and 1981 revenues could be as including farmer cooperatives. Pork Association. 11L-15SL 8 ply $53.05 + $1.54 FET high as $80 million. Because major oil compa-' The legislation would require Based on this data and pro- nies have been withdrawing that only fresh pork be used jections, Allen's proposal could from rural markets, indepen- with no more than 25 percent Available at participating Farmers Petroleum produce anywhere from $10 to dent refineries and marketers, fat and would prohibit the addi- dealers while supply lasts $80 million f~r local road and including farmer cooperatives, tion of various other parts of bridge funds. have become the primary the animal. These standards . ~!c}~i9~~'s .e~tlre road sys: source of supply for rural areas are similar to Michigan's higher SALE ENDS JULY 18 tem is facing a crisis with declin- and farmers. standards for Bround beef. JULY 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 9 Farm. Bureau Leaders Farm Bureau , J • on the Speak Out for Tax Cut NATIONAL SCENE President Reagan has found Farm Bureau a strong ally in- the battle to get his total eco-' Senate Approves Cuts in Food Stamp Program nomic recovery package through By a vote of 77 -17, the Senate approved a food stamp bill Congress. that continues the program for four years, but with deep I~ early spring, Farm Bureau funding cuts that could eliminate about one million recip- members throughout the na: ients and, reduce benefits for others. tion joined in a letter-writing The Republican-controlled Senate approved $1.8 billion campaign urging congressmen in food stamp reductions for fiscal 1982 - even more than to support the Reagan bi- President Reagan proposed. partisan budget resolution The Senate bill caps funding for the food stamp program (Gramm-Latta Substitute). at $10.9 billion in fiscal 1982. That resolution passed the The bill's savings come from reducing the number of eligi- House on May 7 .. ble participants, accounting changes and barring food stamps for persons on a labor strike. Following through on the or- The biggest cut requested by the president was a reduc- ganization's commitment to tion in food stamp benefits for families with children re- control deficit federal spending ceiving free school lunches. However, the Senate refused to and curb inflation, members allow this additional reduction in food stamp benefits. are now gathering support for the president's proposed three Farm Credit Policies Reviewed year, 30 percent tax cut. The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, In Michigan, MFB President Credit and Rural Development held hearings on June 23 to Elton' R. Smith wrote to all explore the impact of credit policies on American agricul- members of the state's congres- ture. The subcommittee reviewed farm credit policies of sional delegation, telling them federal lending and regulatory agencies and the policies of he did not buy the reasoning major private institutional lenders. The hearing focused on that a tax cut would be infla- the current and long term outlook for the availab1lity and tionary and prevent a balanced cost of credit to agricultural borrowers. budget. USDA Proposes FmHA Rule Changes "Michigan Farm Bureau re- The ~SDA has proposed six regulatory revisions to jects the premise that it is NOT tighten controls on those who benefit from the Farm Disaster inflationary for the federal Emergency Loan Program, administered by the Farmers government to take taxpayer Home Administration. money and spend it ..:but that it MFB Vice President Jack Laurie told reporters that President Reagan's tax cut would mean an estimated $119 mlllJon in savings One of the six changes requires that USDA declare a re- WOULD BE inflationary to let to Michigan agriculture. gion "a disaster area" only when a natural disaster hinders taxpayers keep some of their. 'more than 25 farmers in a county. In the past, FmHA made money and spend it them- the disaster designation regardless of the number of farmers selves," Smith told the con- Tax Cut Would Boost create more goods, services affected . . gressman. Michigan Economy . and jobs for the entire Michigan FmHA officials said that the new regulations were devised "Under a tax cut program, The four farmers who make economy," he said. to direct agency funds and staff resources toward helping taxpayers would even save up the MFB board of directors' Laurie said a tax cut of less farmers who truly need federal financial aid to recover from some of their 'extra money' - legislative committee held a than 10 percent a year would disaster related problems. These other changes were also an ability the federal govern- news conference in Lansing on not do the job. proposed: ment has not demonstrated." June 9 to tell reporters why the "We need substantial tax - Emergency loans can no longer be used to expand farm- Those who are for balancing tax cut would boost the agricul- cuts for a sustained period of ing operations beyond the amount conducted before the the budget before cutting taxes tural industry and, consequent- time to renew confidence in disaster .. are actually supporting more ly, the state's entire economy. our economy and Inspire long- - Borrowers who receive emergency loans f<;>roperating federal spending' rather ~han term planning," he said. purposes must obtain the minimum required level of all risk John Laurie, Tuscola Coun- less, Smith said. "It's important to remember crop insurance if available. ty dairyman and MFB vice that if no tax cut is enacted, -Procedures used to calculate production losses have "Bracket creep, plus windfall president, said the proposed bracket creep ,and inflation will been revised to more accurately reflect the applicant's actual profit taxes plus other taxes will tax cut would mean an esti- force farmers and all consum- loss. balance the budget at ever high mated $119 million in savings ers into sending a larger and - Minimum criterion for eligibility for actual production levels of federal spending," he to Michigan agriculture - a sav- larger percentage of their per- loss loans is increased from 20 percent to a 30 percent loss said. "This is precisely what a ings which, he predicted, farm- sonal income to the federal of a normal year's production. tax cut program reducing tax ers would use to improve their government," Laurie said. "If -The amount of subsidized loans each borrower may rates for at least three years family owned businesses. present trends continue, most receive was reduced from 90 percent to 80 percent. would be trying to correct. "As farmers invest in farm taxpayers will be in the top 50 AFBF Favors USDA Reorganization "We believe that postponing machinery, equipment and build- percent tax bracket on their a tax cut package will only ings, the total potential impact earned income by the year AFBF President Robert Delano reacted favorably to postpone the much needed on the state's economy will be 2000 - less than 20 years from USDA's reorganization plans, saying the reorganization will build-up in savings and the almost $487 million - and that. now. That will not be a very allow for better coordination of efforts and less bureaucracy subsequent investment for the does not include the savings pleasant way for us or our in the department. expanded economic output on from proposed changes in de- children, to start the new cen- USDA's reorganization calls for the establishment of a which economic recovery is preciation and 'investment tury." new agency - the Human Nutrition Information Service. dependent. credit rules," Laurie said. Both the House and Senate versions of the Farm Bill create Appearing with Laurie were a new assistant secretary position for research and education "I cannot urge you strongly "I'm confident that Michigan Michael Pridgeon, Branch- activities. enough to support a tax cut farmers will, more than any County hog producer; Donald "We hope the streamlining of USDA will continue beyond package of at least three years other segment of our econo- Nugent, Benzie County fruit this step," said Delano, referring to the research and educa- duration. The positive signals my, use this broad, across the farmer; and William Spike, tion functions of the department. The reorganization up- this would send to all taxpay- board tax cut to invest in and Shiawassee County dairy and grades and decentralizes those functions somewhat through ers, the confidence it would improve their family owned cash crop farmer. the dissolution of the Science and Education Administra- build in our nation, and the farms, thus further increasing All four men had sent letters tion. subsequent renewed public the productivity of our state's to their congressmen ou'tlining Other changes at the department include the re-establish- faith it would build toward number one industry. In addi- what Reagan's tax cut would . ./ bl"e, ment of the Packers and Stockyards Administration as a C ongress, are Immeasura tion, a healthier and more mean to Michigan agriculture separate USDA agency. he said. vigorous agriculture will help and urging them to support it. PAGE 10 FARM NEWS JULY 1981 Farm Safety Week, July 25-31 Stress a Factor in Farm Mishaps Farming is a business with rough-:riding equipment," Han-- you are able to 'handle them. more than its share of trials and ford says. safely. Or have someone else tribulations, according to Stress can be good or bad. do them. Avoid unnecessary William D. Hanford, manag~r The mild anxiety people often confrontations and "arguments of the National Safety Council's experience before giving a with your family or employees. farm department. speech or taking the field in an Try to 'keep your cool' and re- "While farm expenses seem athletic event can help them to solve conflicts before they - to be on a one-way trip to the do a better job than ~fthey were cause real anguish. Avoid . moon,'" Hanford says, "farm too r~laxed . over-fatigue. And don't let prices go up and down like a your problem pull your atten- But stress ,arising from fear, roller coaster, creating fear that tion away from the job at hand. worry, a sense. of helplessness the reward for a year of hard "Even your equipment has a and trying to deal with difficult work will be nothing but red lot to do with' your frame of problems seemingly beyond ink. mind. If you buy quality stuff their capabilities can immobilize and keep it working right, it's "Combine that with worry people and set them up for less likely to give you trouble or about inflation, high taxes, chronic health problems and break down - and that's a com- ~ Middle East' conflicts, family even serious accidents. mon cause of anger and frus- problems, and uncertainty with Farm safety leaders believe tration," ,Handford says. respect to fuel, transportation; that stress, both physical and "Don't bottle it up inside. storage and labor" and you psychological, is a key factor in - Talk to someone your - have a let"of farmers in a state many serious farm accidet:lts. spouse, an understanding' of reaLanxiety . Therefore, keeping stress levels friend, your pastor, or family "Even the farm work envi- from becoming intolerable and doctor. If you still feel you ronment adds harmful stresses causing accidents is necessary simply can't cope, seek profes- not shared by most other work- for every farmer. "sional help. Taking appropriate ' ers, such as long hours, cold, "If something has really got action to manage stress will FBIG Urges Families to heat, storms, chemicals, ma- chinery noise and the jolt of you 'down;" advises lianford, "put off hazardous jobs until ~elp you farm better and live a safer, longer, happier life." Work and Play Safely Capitol Report Michigan farmers helped leisure time as well as during contribute to a $5 billion loss their work hours. Legislature Nears Summer Recess for American agriculture last The theme emphasizes that year. How? Through farm acci- whether farm residents are in- (continuep from page 8) Industrial Hostage Bill Farm Bureau opposes H.B. dents. jured on the job or while enjoy- 4330. Gov. Milliken has also is being strongly opposed by H.B. 4330, introduced. by Over 4,000 farm people were ing activities such as swimming, Rep. B'ullard (D-Ann Arbor), is expressed opposition to this killed and 400,000 injured or boating, camping, or biking, Michigan Farm Bureau, Michi- gan Milk Producers Associa- on the House floor for action. It legislation. disabled in the nation last year, the pain, medical costs, disabil- is an excellent example of why many of them from Michigan. ity and reduced productivity tion, Independent MilkProduc- Right to Farm ers and the Michigan Depart- Michigan's business climate has Besides all this human suffer- are the same. such a bad reputation .. H.B. 4054, which assures ing, the economic loss caused ment of Public Health. Besides this message of lei- The bill requires that before farmers operating under sound by the deaths and injuries of sure time safety, FBIG's Farm an employer could close, 'h~ farm management practices of The present standards re- farm people totals $5 billion an- Safety Week messages also en- would have to give one year's freedom from nuisance and quire that vitamin A be re- nually in the United States. courage Michigan farmers to notice to unions, the Depart- harassment suits, has passed turned to skim and other low July 25-31 is National Farm wear personal protective fat milk. Vitamins in milk are in ment of Labor and the local the Senate. If the House agrees Safety Week, and Farm Bu- equipment, such as gloves, the cream and when it is re- municipality and provide an to the Senate amendments, it reau Insurance Group is coop- safety shoes and hard hats for moved, vitamins are removed. economic impact statement. It will soon be signed into law by erating with the National Safety farm jobs, and to teach children Testimony from health au- also require~ employers to pro- the governor. Council to spread the vital the proper respect for farm ma- thorities points out that serious vide 12 months of paid up message across Michigan. chinery. The radio messages health problems result from health insurance, severence Prompt Pay Radio messages, newspaper also remind farmers to replace lack of adequate vitamin A. pay and leave time. Two of ~he five prompt pay ads and mailings to policyhold- faded slow-moving-vehicle em- This legislation has potential proposals (S.B. 110 and S.B. ers are all part of FBIG's pro- blems with new ones. Farm Bureau and other op- impact for agriculturally related 112) introduced by Sen. John gram to emphasize farm safety One message reminds Michi- position groups insist that if the processing industries, which Hertel (D-Harper Woods), ...in the coming weeks. gan farmers: "You are in one amendment legislation passes, the state hopes to attract. The have passed the Senate and it must include a requirement Governor's Agricultural ..con- are now in the House Agricul- The theme of this year's of Michigan's most vital - and for special and distinctive label- ference, held April 1 and 2, ture Committee. Farm Safety Week is "Enjoy hazardous - occupations. Farm ing so that the consumer is recommended that Michigan S.B. 110 would increase the Life Safely," emphasizing the Bureau Insurance Group wants aware that the product does seek meat packing, soybean bond requirements for potato need for farm people to be you to enjoy life safely. Michi- not conform to federal and processing, fertilizer, cheese dealers and S.B. 112 would safety conscious during their gan n,eeds you." state standards. and fruit processing plants. make major changes in the Michigan Grain Dealers' Act. Companion bills, S.B. 111 Attention Shutt~rb~gs and 338, dealing with milk, and S.B. 113, fruit and vege- AUGUST FROZEN "The good life of rural presented, including $100 table processing, have been delayed by the Senate until the Michigan" is the theme of a col- bonds and plaques on which fall session. FRUIT SALE or photo contest being held by Farm Bureau Insurance Group the winning photos will be mounted. The award-winning A House special subcommit- tee is working on two similar between now and Oct. 16. photos and slides will be proposals on prompt pay for INFORMATION Open to any resident of Mich- igan (except employees of Michigan Farm Bureau and its published in a variety of ways, such as in FBIG advertisements and the annual report, with the milk producers. These bills, H.B. 41'88 and H.B. 4363, were introduced by Rep. Dres- affiliate companies and their photographer receiving full sel (R-Holland). NEXT MONTH immediate families), entrants may submit up to three color credit whenever his or her photo or slide is used. Final action on all of these bills'willbe in the fall legislative photos or slides depicting life in For full details and cqntest session. The Michigan Legisla- rural Michigan. rules, see the back page of this ture will adjourn July 2 and re- At least 10 awards will be issue of Michigan Farm News. convene in September. JULY 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 11 Young Farmers Announce Contests Discussion Meet and who should bear this ex- an expense paid trip to the pense? AFBF annual meeting in San District contests for MFB's Two winners will be selected Diego in January 1982. Young Farmer Discussion Meet at each district contest to com- Outstanding Young will begin in mid-September and run through October. The p'ete in the state contest in ~ Farm Woman MDANames Grand Rapids Dec. 2 as part of With the role of women in discussion meets young farmers with an oppor- provide the MFB annual meeting. agriculture constantly chang- Kindinger New The winner of the state meet ing, the Outstan<;ling Young tunity to express. their views regarding current agricultural will compete in the national Farm Woman Award is designed Assistant contest at. the AFBF annual to develop leadership skills and issues. Topics have been selected meeting in San Diego in Janu- to recognize young Farm Bu- , Director ary 1982 and receive an ex- reau women for outstanding for the 1981 discussion meets achievement. pense paid trip for two to that by the AFBF Young Farmers convention. Applicants must be regular and Ranchers Committee and Farm Bureau members, be no will be used in the county,' Distinguished Young Farmer more than 32 years of age on district, sta~e and national con- The Distinguished Young Dec. 31, 1981 and must use an tests. The four topics selected Farmer Award recognizes suc- official entry form for the state Dr. Paul E. Kindinger has at the University of Minnesota, for the 1981 contests are: cessful young Farm Bureau award contest. been appointed assistant direc- and held a teaching and re- What can be the role of members for outstanding Award certificates for county tor of the Michigan Department search graduate assistantship at Young Farmers and Ranchers achievement in farming and winDers are available from the of Agriculture. Cornell University in New in improving public awareness leadership in the agricultural Young Farmer Department for Kindinger replaces Calvin C. York. of farmer n~eds (i.e., financial community. _ presentation at county annual "Pete" Lutz, who left the A native of Michigan, Dr. requirements, land require- Applicants must be regular meetings. One winner and one department May 1 to resume Kindinger rec~ived his bache- ments and use, water manage- Farm Bureau members'and not runner-up will be selected at his former position as state lor's and master's degrees in ment and use)? have passed their 31st birth- the MFB annual meeting in De- . director of the Farmers Home agricultural economics from In the past, government has days by Dec. 31, 1981. Former cember as state winners. The Administration. Michigan State University, and interfered in the markets for contestants, with the exception first place winner will receive an Kindinger joined MDA in his doctorate from Cornell. agricultural products. What are of previous first place state win- exp~se paid trip for two to the September 1979 as chief of the Kindinger recently served as the implications of a market ners, are eligible for the con- . Washington' Legislative Semi- department's Marketing and In- co-chairman of the steering oriented policy for producers of test. nar in Washington, D.C., in ternational Trade Division. committee for the Governor's the future? An award will be prepared March 1982. Prior to that, he was director of Conference on Agriculture Land use decisions are being by the state Young Farmer De- The deadline for submitting Michigan Farm Bureau's Com- which involved some 1,000 in- made. What are the alterna- partment and distributed to all applications for the state con-. modity Activities an'd Research terested citizens and govern- tives and to what extent, if any, county award winners at coun- test is Nov. 1. Applications Division for four years, taught ment leaders. should government be. involv- ,ty annual meetings this fall. A should be sent to Organization ed? What is the importance of minimum 'of three state awards will be given and the first place Department, Bureau, P.O. Michigan Farm Box 30960, Have a Safe and continued agricultural research From Tea Cozy to Furniture winner and spouse will receive Lansing, Mich. 48909. Happy Fourth of July .. New Service Appeals to 'Do-It-Yourselfers' A ne\A! concept is emerging ...'Jf I in American Home Entertainment homes - the Center. ..t.1 With the growing interest in sophisticated video and audio equipment, more and more families are seeking conve- nient, attractive storage for their electronics units. The TV IStere.olBookcase pictured here no.t only provides ' ample display area for a com- plete home center ... but is also an a~ractive piece of furni- ture. By selecting the right , wood finish and hardware, you can match this piece to your present furniture. And as your tastes and interests. change, the unit can serve as a handsome display case for cherished memorabilia! But the best part is you can build it yourself. Using 3/4" and 1/4 " plywood plus 3/4" lumber (of your choice), this cabinet can be built from our complete step-by-step plan which guides you through every detail. Included in this plan are scale drawings, a com- dolls including a kitchen witch, needle and thread for creating (includes first class postage and plete bill of materials, and data Soft on Dolls a tea cozy, a tree-top angel, certain expressive faces. Also, handling) by check or money on each piece. By stretching a stocking over Santa, Mrs. Claus, a school- add finishing touches such as order to: Michigan Farm News To obtain the TV IStereol polyester fiberfill, pinching, marm, a mermaid, baby and make-up, button eyes, hair, Pattern Dept., P.O. Box 2383, Bookcase, Plan 1/628, via first modeling and a few basic hand cello player.. Full-size traceable eyelashes and brows. Direc- Van Nuys. Calif. 91409. class mail, send $2.50 by check stitches to define outlines of the patterns and step-by-step direc- tions and patterns for the dolls' or moneV order to Steve Ell- features, you can create a soft tions are given for all the clothing are also included. Be sure to include your ingson, c/o: Michigan Farm sculpture doll. characters. To obtain the IS-page guide- name, address and zip code News Pattern Dept., P.O. Box Gramma and Grampa are Special instructions tell you book entitled Soft Sculpture and the pattern number. 2383, Van Nuys, Calif. 91409. pictured here, but there are.11 how to use your fingers or a Dolls, I/SP22, just send $3.25 PAGE 12 FARM NEWS JULY 1981 AGRINOMIC Futures Trading and Hedging: UPDATE A Tool for Risk Management Report of the Commodity Activities & Research Department In a recent USDA survey, 93 ducers, even if they never trade markets tend to move tog"ether. percent of the farmers polled a single contract. The price and So a hedge provides insulation said they should know more market information generated against adverse price change. actual harvest and, then, for The basis is a key to building about futures trading. by the futures markets can as- This allows a producer to trans- the entire storage period. a better marketing plan, re- In another survey by the sist in making production and fer risk and/or lock-in profits. Livestock producers 'can gardless of whether that plan USDA Crop Report Service, marketing decisions. Going fur- However, just as hedging pro- lengthen their marketing sea- involves hedging in futures, be- less than 7 percent of the ther, forward contracting and vides this price protection son even more dramatically, cause it's more predictable farmers questioned had actual- hedging are made possible by against losses from price de- since live animals are costly to from year to' year than the ly traded futures contracts futures markets. clines, a hedge can also limit hold once they reach full finish. movement of either cash or fu- recently and about half of those profits when prices increase. At that point, rates of gain fall ture prices. who did trade were speculating In considering whether -to off sharply and yield grades can The basis is expressed in . rather than hedging. Hedgi~g to Avoid Risk use futures markets yourself, a drop. i I cents under or over price quo- One thing that most produc- Hedging is a term widely critical decision is the amount While the cash marketing tations for nearby futures (the ers don't realize is that if their used, but often misunderstood. and type of ~isk your farm period is "only a few weeks, a nearest maturing futures con- production is not hedged, Simply stated, hedging is a fu- should carry at a given time. hedge can be put on during tract) or for a specified futures either through forward con- tures market position which-isa An older farmer, with lots of any favorable price move over contract month. tracting or futures transaction, substitute for a transaction equity in a relatively stable a period of several months - To develop a guide to your then they are speculating. planned later in the cash mar- price period, faces a far differ- from well before the start of the local basis patterns, record and A wheat grower is betting ket. Once the actual commodi- ent risk situation than a young, feeding cycle until the animals compare daily or weekly local that the price of wheat will not ty is bought or sold in the cash financially extended farmer in a are ready to market. cash prices against the futures go down before his crop is market, the futures contract is period of price uncertainty. market quotation for your com- ready to harvest and sell. A cat- lifted. Your ability to handle stress The Basis modity over the last year - bet- tle feeder bets that the feeding For example, you have is important too. How weil do The first step in using futures ter still, over the last three margin wiIJ not turn unfavor- 100, 000 bushels of grain in the you sleep when the crop is markets more effectively is to years. able while the cattle are in his field or bin and have that same nearly ready to harvest, or study the local basis - the dif- A basis chart or table can feedlot. 100,000 bushels sold on a fu- when markets seem nervous? ference between the futures then serve as an early warning Many farmers are relatively tures contract. You have lock- . Finally, your attitude about market price for a selected _signal of potentia) problems or satisfied with this cash price ed in a price for your commodi- futures trading is important. month and the local stock mar- opportunities in, marketing speculation. Certainly, most ty. This is hedging. Some farmers worry more ket price. (continued on page 13) are used to it. But producers In this situation, if prices about a $2,000 margin can' should recognize the risks they move up 10 cents per bushel, (which you'll get back - directly are assuming. By using futures you gain 10 cents on the cash or indirectly when the hedge is markets, producers can help market and lose 10 cents on reduce this risk. Understanding how futures the futures contract - offsetting gains and losses. The reverse lifted) than they do about $20,000 in unpriced grain. Pitfalls of markets operate can provide key benefits to agricultural pro- occurs if prices drop 10 cents, since prices in cash and futures The Advantages .Farmer Unless you have a good rea- son to rule out hedging as a Hedging management strategy, you'll probably want to consider Pre- Harvest Sale some of the unique advantages it can offer. Commodity hedging is not something to be entered into lightly, without extensive study and preparation. The most obvious reason for As a guide, here is a list of major pitfalIs into which a farmer to hedge is to protect farmers have falIen in the past. against a loss that the business Bypassing the Basis - The first step in using futures co-oP cannot afford. The young farmer and the expanding farmer, in par- markets effectively is to study your local basis - the differ- ence between the futures market price for a selected month and the local spot price. ticular, may well have crucial Slipping Into Speculation - Countless stories tell of Hi-Flotation periods in which it is more im- portant to avoid the big loss farmers who lost big money in hedging programs. Often it turns out that the farmer who lost money had gone beyond than anything else .. a safe hedge into a risky speculation. These farmers need time to Becoming a Know-It-All - Overconfidence - whether A go anywhere wagon grow into their new operations based on some advisory service guaranteed formula or your tire or implement tire and are more than willing to own extensive research - can encourage risk taking and where Hi-Flotation is take an adequate return rather disaster. No one knows for certain where the market is neede,d. Wide enough to than speculating on a high cash going, or when. float across wet fields price. Hedging can protect Trading Without a Plan - Futures markets move rapid- with minimum ground them during the period - and ly and often erratically. Without a trading plan, the hedger compaction. more and more frequently may get caught up in the psychology of the moment and risk lenders are insisting on such serious mistakes. That's why a trading plan is one of the loan protections. keys to success. Hedging can also lengthen Snubbing the Plan - Trading plans are no help when llL-15SL 6 ply 84899 + $1.56 FET the season in which you can choose to sell your output. hedgers don't follow them. This could lead to a dangerous position, the same as for those who have no plan. -- Farmers can price grain before it is planted, or cattle before Neglecting the Banker - Margin calls need not be any terror for the hedger who is backed by a knowledgeable 9.5L-15SL 6 ply $48.49 + $1.42 FET they are put on feed. lender. A lender who has agreed to support a hedging pro- 11L-15SL 8 ply $53.05 + $1.54 FET For example, cash grains are gram is an important prerequisite to futures trading. normally marketed within a Sharing With the Spouse - The spouse's first contact 12-month period from the time with hedging should not come when the phone rings for a Available at participating Farmers Petroleum they are harvested to the next margin call. Your spouse should be involved in the begin- dealers while supply lasts harvest. Futures markets can ning, studying hedging right along with you to fulIy under- add an extra 12 months by ex- stand its place in your farm management plan. tending the opportunity to sell Staying Into Delivery - Experienced hedgers usually SALE ENDS JULY 18 the planned commodity from avoid delivery periods. That's when the big share of prob- t~e fall before planting to the lems in futures markets occur. JULY 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 13 Farm Bureau Insurance Group, Agrino~ic Update, continued from page 12 Michigan Farm Radio Network crops. If the basis is narrowing, year, is no better guarantee of No evidence indicates that a Honor 'Farmers of the Week' it may signal a good profit op- profits than automatically seil- ing your corn at harvest. farmer can consistently benefit from hedging without careful portunity. If it is widening, farmers should 109k for a rea- Experienced hedgers d~ it study of the markets and situa- The Farmer of the Week Award, sponsored by the Michigan selectively. Basically, that tion at any given time. son . Farm Radio Network and Farm Bureau Insurance Group, means if you are a crop farmer, If you hedge, you have to in- .Basis patterns are particular- recognizes Michigan farmers for their contributions to the agricul- you would hedge when the vest the tir:ne necessary to be- ly important to the hedger._ ture industry and the community. price of your commodity _is come familiar with futures, how Through hedging, you can use In addition to recognition from the local news media, award more likely to go down than they work, and how they might the futures market to protect winners receive a plaque and award buckle and belt from the local up. If you are a livestock be useful to you. Whether to yourself against any major ad- FBJG' agent. feeder, you would hedge when hedge is your decision, but, ac- verse price movement and to The ~armer of ttfe Week Award recipients for May 1981 were: cording to many economists, ./ take advantage of normal basis the price of feeds is more likely patterns. to go up. it's a farm. management tool far Week of May 18 - Stan Poet, 38, a Hedgers must watch the The key is to hedge at the too important to be casually cattleman from Manchester who farms right time - before the market overlooked. A farmer who ig- 360 acres and feeds over 400 head of basis since they are exposed to risk - the risk that local cash moves in the wrong direction. nores futures and continues to cattle. He is a Michigan Cattlemen's Association board member; member prices and .futures prices will It takes intensive study and up- speculate in cash prices should and past president of the Washtenaw not track together for a time. to-the-minute market informa- do so as a conscious decision Livestock Council; Bridgewater ASCS tion to do this successfully. and not from habit. committeeman; 4-H Club leader spe- No Guarantee of Profit ' cializingin small engine projects; Wash- Despite the potential value of tenaw County FB member; Bridge- (EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was taken from a five-part hedging, the process is not rou- water Township board of review mem- tine and mechanical. Auto'ma- series in the USDA Farmline. If you would like to receive this ber; recipient of the 1975 Michigan entire series on futures markets and hedging, please write: Fu- Jaycees Outstanding Young Farmer tic hedging, for example, seil- tures, Farmline Staff, Room 505, GHI Building, ESS. U.S. Award and the 1963 FFA American' ing futures equal to one-half of Farmer Degree; and past president of Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.) your corn crop at planting each the Manchester Jaycees. He serves on the Saline High School Agricultural Advisory Committee and the Saline Schools ad hoc committee. Poet and his wife, Beverly, have four children. PIa.t Now••• Weevlchel( HARRY MEINTZ Week of May 4 - Harry Meintz, 31, a dairy farmer from Stephenson in Me- nominee County. Meintz, who farms Alfalfa ... And Grow Up 1.0 10% mgher Yields! You get top yield ~erformance when you 550 acres- and milks 50 cows, is a DHIA county board member; Menomi- seed Weevlchek. It's the high yield nee County FB president; PCA board alfalfa proven best for Michigan farms member; county and Ciistrict MABC by Farmers Forage Research and chairman; and Precious Blood Catholic is recommended by MSU. By using Church' member. Meintz received the Weevlchek on a 4-cut system Farm Management A:ard from MSU you'll harvest better quality in 1980. He and his wife, Paula, who is vice chairperson of the U.P. Farm Bu- alfalfa at higher yields! • reau Women, have two children. Long Stand Pay Off! Weevlchek long lived alfalfa produces for 5 years or more! Because it's ... CARL VERMEESCH Winter Hardy - Weevlchek's earned Week of May 11 - Carl Ver- top hardiness ratings in Michigan! meesch, 27, who farms 360 acres and DONALD HATFIELD milks 44 Holstein cows near Yale. Ver- Week of May 25 - Donald Hatfield, Wilt Resistant - Resists bacterial wilt meesch, who farms with his wife, Mary 57, a Remus area dairy and cash crop to maintain'excellent stands with good Lee, is a Brockway Township Planning farmer who farms 700 acres and milks ground coverage! Commission member; volunteer fire- 50 registered Jersey cows in partner- man with the Brockway Township Fire .Insect Resistant - Resists alfalfa ship with two sons. Hatfield has been a Department; active in Sacred Heart weevil and the potato leaf hopper! Chippewa Hills School Board member Church, serving as. choir member, lec- for over 12 years. He is a director of the Ifs The Balanced Alfalfal tor and lay minister; lOCal MMPA Federal Land Bank in Clare; Mecosta Stands of fine stemmed, leafy dark green delegate; and was voted Outstanding County ASCS member; member and Young Farmer of his MMPA local this plants prove the high quality of this top yield past president of the Mecosta County year. .He is a St. Clair County FB board FB; active member of St. Paul's brand. Seed Weevlchek Alfalfa this summer member; county FB Young Farmer Lutheran Church in Remus and past - just twelve pounds covers five acres! chairman; and was named - St. Clair County FB's Outstanding Young Church Council member; and past .&lgh Yield Weevlmek Rebale Offer: m~mber of the Wheatland Township Farmer. Review Board and the Mecosta County We're so sure you'll profit from the Zoning Board. Hatfield served on the Weevlchek Alfalfa 4-cut system, Mecosta-Osceola Skill Center Agricul- tural Advisory Board; served 15 years we're offering a special rebate for Weevlchek purchases made be- YOU GET as a 4-H leader; and is now in his tenth year as a member of the Remus Co-op Creamery board. He and his wife.. Ed- tween July 1st and August 30th! See your Farm Bureau dealer for complete details. S7REBATE! Per 60 lb. bag-July 1-Aug. 30, 1981 na, have six grown children and are currently the foster parents of two Gel. Weevlmek AUalfa Only AI Your children. - FanD Bureau Dealerl F....... Bureau Services, Inc. 7373 West Saginaw Hwy., Lansing, MI 48917 National See The 1981 Regional Forage Expos Farm Safety Wlww ltx.r F8rm eom. Arwt July 1 - Kent - Montcalm Co. - Ross Fiske Farm Week FaRmi] July 7 - *July 9 - Sanilac Co. - Serverence Parm Barry Co. - W, K. Kellogg Farm (MSU) July 25-31 BUreaU FARM BUREAU 9EJMCE8. INC *July 14 - Missaukee Co. - Lake City Experiment Station *See the Weevlchek te:Jt plots at these locations 115 STAN POET PAGE 14 FARM NEWS . JULY 1981 Almy Appointed to State Field Staff Changes Announced Inventory Advisory Committee in Three Farm Bureau Regions AI Almy, MFB Public Affairs partment of Natural Resources! Rudy Reinbold, regional rep- cludes Akona, Alpena, Are- Nadeau, who formerly worked Division director, has been re- in inventorying the state's agri-' resentative' for the Saginaw nac, Gladwin, losco, Mont- as co-manager in a family- appointed by Gov. Milliken to a cultural, forest and mineral" Valley Region for the past 12 morency and Ogemaw coun- owned seed product business. four-year term on the Michigan lands and identifying areas of a years, retired June 1. ties. Branch, Calhoun, Hillsdale, Inventory Advisory Commit- unique or sensitive nature and Prior to his employment with New regional representative Jackson and Lenawee counties tee. lands most suited for growth or Michigan Farm Bureau, he for the South Region is Don make up the South Region. The committee was ap- redevelopment. held leadership positions in the pointed in 1?80 in accordance Saginaw County FB, including with P.A. 204, the Resource Almy will serve until May county president, membership Inventory Act of 1979~ It will 1985, if confirmed by the chairman, and served on policy play an important role in assur- Senate. development, legislative and ing that the state's natural service advisory committees. resources will be managed and He is a member of the He and 'his wife, Wilma, reside protected for the benefit of pre- Political Action Exchange on their family farm near Sagi- sent and future generations. Council Steering Committee, naw. the Political Action Committee Replacing Reinbold will be Committee members are Legislative Task Force and Becky Jeppeson, who has charged with assisting the De- secretary of MFB's AgriPac. been regional representative in the Northeast Region for the past two years. MSU Agriculture Economists The Saginaw Valley Region consists of Bay, Clare, Gratiot, Publish Management Guide Isabella, Midland and Saginaw counties. Commercial farm managers, research, accounting, finance, Marcia Spink, formerly em- agricultural advisers and agri- and even psychology and soci- ployed by Cherry Hill Orchards businessmen will find farm ology. near Bailey, is the new regional management guidelines in a The book discusses problems "representative for the North- new book coauthored by three which might occur during the east Region. Spink is a gradu- Michigan State University agri- various stages of farm firm ate of Michigan State Univer- cultural economists. development and tre~ts the sity with a bachelor's degree in firm as a totally integrated animal husbandry. Managing the Farm Business, The Northeast Region in- RUDY AND WILMA REINBOLD system viewed in a holistic published by Prentice-Hall, sense. Inc., was written by Stephen B. Farm business organization Harsh, Larry J. Connor and alternatives, accounting infor- Gerald D. Schwab. It is a basic mation systems, farm record text in farm management that keeping, resource control and will be beneficial to the begin- investment analysis, manage- ning farm manager as well as ment of labor and machinery, the experienced producer. and income tax management The emphasis of the book is are all discussed in detail. on the decision-making pro- The information provIded cesses involved in good farm can assist persons engaged in management. A systems ap- the direct production and proach to management is used, marketing of agricultural prod- with concepts, principles and ucts, helping them to more ef- techniques drawn from such fectively and efficiently operate fields as economics, operations their businesses. MFB Members Appointed DON NADEAU BECKY JEPPESEN I MARCIA SPINK to State Apple Commission This Pig Roast is a joint Jundraising event for Michigan Farm Bureau members only being held by the: Saginaw County Farm Bureau Young Farmers Committee Thiee Michigan Farm Bu- member of the Michigan State and the reau members have been ap- Horticultural Society and pointed to the Michigan Apple former executive board mem- Michigan Farm Bureau Political Action Committee (AgriPac) Committee by Gov. Milliken, ber; former chairman and subject to Senate confirmation. Harry D. Overhiser, an Alle- member of the Michigan Apple Processing tion; American Growers Associa- Agricultural PIG ROAST gan County FB member, will Saturday, July 24, 1981 succeed Howard N. Gilmer of Marketing Association member Augusta from District 2. \ and former county FB director. Dinner from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. An apple and cherry farm Paul S. Wicks, a Cass Coun- Music by "Stillwater" .at 9 p.m. operator, Overhiser is a mem- ty FB m~mber, will succeed Mike Wicke Farm ber and past president of the Alton C. Wendzel of Watervliet Michigan State Horticultural 5410 S. Brennan Road from District 1. Society and a former member Hemlock, Michigan of the society's executive . Owner and manager of Plain- view Orchards in Dowagiac, $10.00 per person board. He is a past chairman Wicks raises apples, grapes, Children under 12 - $5.00 and member of the Michigan Cherry Commission. cherries and asparagus on a Checks are to be made payable to either the 320-acre farm. He belongs to "Saginaw County Farm Bureau Young Farmers Robert G. Peabody, a liv- the Michigan State and Berrien Committee" or "AgriPac." ingston County FB member, County Horticultural Societies, will succeed Edward C. Wasem the Southwest Michigan Vege- Tickets available from Saginaw County Farm Bu- of Milan from District 7. table Producers' Association reau Office, 517-792-9687, and Michigan Farm He is a fruit grower and and is on several Michigan Ag- Bureau AgriPac, 517-323-7000, Ext. 557. Thll advertisement has been paid for by the Saginaw County Farm Bureau Young Farmers Committee president of Peabody Or- ricultural Cooperative Market- and AgrtPac. funds received wiDbe alJocated between the Saginaw County Young farmers Committee chards, Inc. of Fenton. He is a ing Association committees. (60%) and AgrtP~ (40%). JULY 1981 FARM NEWS PAGE 15 Fair Location Date Akana County Lincoln Aug. 9-16 Alger County Chatham Aug. 6-9 TI~ Allegan County Allegan Sept. 11-19 Alpena County Alpena Aug. 24-29 Arenac County Standish July 26-Aug. 1 Armada Armarda Aug. 18-23 Baraga County Pelkie Aug. 7-8 TIOO~ Darry County Hastings July 19-25 Bay County Bay City . Aug. 17-22 Berlin Marne July 13-18 Berrien County .Berrien Springs Aug. 14-22 Branch County Coldwater Aug. 9-15 Calhoun County Marshall Aug. 16-22 Cass County Cassoplis Aug. 3-8 Chelsea Community . Chelsea Aug. 25-29 Chippewa County Kinross Sept. 2-7 Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo Aug. 24-29 Oceana County Hart Sept. 3-7 Chippewa County Stalwart Sept. 10-12 Kalkaska County Kalkaska Aug. 19-22 Ontonagon Greenland July 30-Aug. 2 Clare County Harrison Aug. 2-8 Kent County lowell Aug. 17-22 Osceola County Evart Aug. 24-28 Clinton County St. Johns Aug. 17-19 lake Odessa lake Odessa June 30-July 1 Oscoda County Mio Aug. 5-8 Crosswell Croswell July 20-25 lenawee County Adrian Aug. 16-23 Otsego County Gaylord Aug. 1-8 Dickinson County - Norway. Sept. 4-7 luce County Newberry Aug. 27-29 Ottawa County Holland July 27 -Aug. 1 Eastern Michigan Imlay City Aug. 31-Sept. 7 'Mackinac County Alleville Aug. 21-23 Presque Isle County Posen Sept. 11-13 Eaton County Charlotte July 26-Aug. 1 Manchester Manchester Aug. 18-22 Ravenna Ravenna July 27-Aug. 1 Emmet County - Petoskey Aug. 23-29 Community Saginaw County Saginaw Sept. 12-19 Fowlerville Fowlerville July 20-25 Manistee County Onekama Sept. 2-7 Saline Community Saline July 28-31 Genesee County Mt. 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Box 2804, 77 Monroe Center Grand Rapids, MI 49501 o Please send me a prospectus. Name (as it appears on membership records) Address City State Zip _ Membership No. _ 1-------------------------- ........ ~ j ... ~ PAGE 16 FARM NEWS . JULY 1981 OPEN Clear Logic' Vs. Emotion LETTERS is willing to study the complex balance of protein and carbohydrates needed to utilize vegetable nutri- No human being has the right to torture an ani- mal for sadistic or monetary gain. I feel safe on that Andrea Hofmeister ents, malnutrition can result. ground. But what about scientific research? 1980 Outstanding For example, here is a quote from Great Meat- To test a new antibiotic to save countless human Young Farm Woman less Meals by Lappe and Ewald. lives I can justify, but to spray hairspray into a dog's "When we talk about protein supply, we're really eyes just to make sure that we can secure our Dear Carolyn. talking about two things: The quantity of protein in precious hairdos? I couldn't do it myself, I know. a given food and also its quality .... The proteins Therefore, should I condemn it? And even if we As my closest friend over the years, I know that could concoct a law that wOtlld protect- animals you and I share a similar problem. our bodies use are made up of twenty-two amino acids, in varying combinations. Eight of these, call- . from the sadist, who would determine what is in- Do you remember a few years ago when you humane treatment to a cow? A dog? A chicken? A ed the "eight essential amino acids" ... cannot be were in medical school, I called you in- Chicago to worm? synthesized by the body but must be obtained from see how you were doing? You said that you were in Do you realize how many living organisms I boil outside sources. And these EEAA's are needed a research course which called for experimentation to death just making my morning coffee? simultaneously, in the right proportions, to carry on animals and you hated to get up in the morning As you can see, the "more I think, the more con- out protein synthesis. If one amino acid is even par- for fear of what the day held in store. To raise an fused I get. If only I could feel the same way about tially missing from the pattern, the use of all the animal and then kill it was more than you could dogs as I feel about chickweed, I wouldn't have others for protein synthesis is reduced proportion- bear, you said. My heart went out to you. these problems. But a dog isn't a. weed. It feels ately." You and I have long suffered from the same pain, fear, excitement, love and loneliness. Does a misplaced sentimentality. It's called "anthropomor- They -go on to point out that milk. fish and chicken? Does a hog? I don't know. phism" or "the attributing of human characteristics cheese all come before meat in terms of their quali- Believe it or not, I see some hope for the animal to an animal or inanimate thing." That is the only ty rating, or the amount of protein available to the rights advocate and the farmer. All compassion technical word I remember from psychology 101, body. aside, it is well known and accepted in the farming but it has stuck with me for 13 years now .. I don't pretend to be a vegetarian expert, but in a community that animals under stress do not pro- It was listed in our text under "aberration of society which often ignores sound nutritio"nal ad- duce. ,Cows will not produce milk to their full character" and it confirmed what I had suspected vice, a system such as this is unfeasible. While I capacity, hens will not lay as many eggs, hogs will for years. I was a little bit crazy in a harmless sort of grant that there is some controversy about how not produce as many piglets and fewer offspring way. Only now it turns out that there are a lot of much meat we TJeed, the fact that we are carnivores will survive. people like me, only much more extreme, in their and have been for centuries, makes my position The farmer has a vested interest in' the needs of orientation, who are not harmless at all. With all the easy to defend .. his animals just as the animal advocate has in the best intentions, they may make life very difficult for Vegetarianism is a function of human choice, not animal's rights. So why can't we work togther? the farmer in the years to come. animal rights. We do not condemn the fox for eat- First, we need adequate research, not emotional The issue of the justice of animal husbandrYJ ing the bird, or that bird for eating a worm. And we rhetoric, and second, men of reason need to di- confinement. selective breeding and slaughter is are, after all, animals too. vorce themselves from the radical elements which beginning to heat up. I suspect it was postponed by But the more difficult issue is the legislation of the pervade all social issues, on both sides., other social issues and international conflicts, but proper treatment of the animals we own'. Within my I'm glad to see that you made it through medical has been brewing for years. own mind there is a raging battle. school in spite of your research course. The senti- It has taken me weeks to sort out where I can On one side is clear logic stating "if a man owns mentality which makes us insecure on some issues stand comfortably on this issue. an animal, he has the right to do to it whatever he is a great asset when it comes to. bedside manner. Some supporters of animal rights are suggesting wishes. " On the other side are my emotions shout- There's the rub, of course. The compassion we that, to be consistent with basic human values, we ing down the legality orthe situation in favor of a show to all other creatures is harder to come by should become vegetarians. After doing a little re- more compassionate approach: "All living crea- when we deal with our fellow human beings. search on vegetarianism, I believe that it is nutri- tures have the right to be free of pain and undue If you can shed any light on this confusing tiously unwise for the masses. Not that a diet based stress" protests the sentimentalist in me. rhetoric, write me. Otherwise don't. I'm befuddled on vegetable protein isn't sufficient. But unless one Now stop shouting, both of me, and let me think. enough already. Letter to the Editor Natural Environment: Survival of the Fittest Dear Editors: Also, I bet our animals get a higher percentage of With regard. to the article on the. animal rights protein feed than most people get and I also would movement which appeared in the June issue, I just wager that with veterinary services and medication, can't believe this is happening! People all over the our animals are cared for better than a lot of people's children! world are either starving or malnurished ... and now we have those who advocate animals being I normally work full-time, besides being a farm free to roam and produce at will. wife and mother, but last year I was out of work so 1 What do they intend to do with the boars and took care of our animals. 1 cleaned the barn every bulls that must be contained in order to protect the day, fed the animals, talked to them, watched for human sector of society? What.about the diseases, signs of problems. and stayed up nights with my such as rabies, transmitted by wild animals? I can husband helping a gilt have her first litter. I give the only believe it would end with extinction! sows their shots when needed or pull pigs if a sow My husband and I raise hogs on a small scale and can't have them alone. we really care for our animals. If we didn't, we Yet, it doesn't bother me to put a prime hog in wouldn't be raising them because it isn't being done my freezer a couple times a year, when even with for the huge profit margin! Farmers are absolutely my own garden and canning and freezing, grocer- right that farm animals are better cared for and fed ies still cost over $100 a week! than ever before. We have prime, contented animals and they For -example, we farrowed 12 sows in crates in wouldn't be so if we didn't care. an insulated and heated barn during the winter a Just what the heck do these advocates of animals couple years ago. We had only a 10 percent loss at rights know? You can sure figure they aren't that eight weeks. Last summer, we let the sows farrow "special breed" of people who make this country outside in a "natural environment" and we had bet- the land of plenty that it is. I'm proud to be what I ter than a 50 percent loss! am, part of this "special breed" and will fight to the The only thing I could see from this natural envi- bitter end, if necessary, to try to maintain a stan- ronment situation was that old adage, "survival of dard of living that is good, decent and caring of ani- the fittest." They were beautiful, healthy feeders, mals - and people. but we probably could have saved another 20 to 30 Mrs. Richard (Doris) Sower percent under more controlled conditions. Belding JULY 1981 FARM NEWS .. PAGE 17 (EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is based on re- T()VIC marks by Dennis J. White, director of Animal Pro- by KEN WILES tection for the American Humane Association, and Manager, Member Relations does not reflect the opinion of Michigan Farm Bu- reau. Last month's Discussion Topic looked at the animal welfare and animal rights movement and who is behind it:) Animal Rights: Part II - The Advocate View Over the last couple of decades, farmers have benefit man. Generally, individuals or groups in this • advocates also suggest that professional organiza- had to increase efficiency.and productivity on their category are pure vegetarians,. It is generally believ- tions involved in the livestock and poultry industry farms to meet the increasing demands of consum- ed that the number of radical animal rights activists should develop guidelines and regulations in con- ers and t6 offset increasing costs. The squeeze has are few, however they are very vocal and have the I junction with groups which have a true interest in been especially serious for farms with limited means and fortitude to bring animal rights issues animal welfare. acreage. The only way farmers have been able to before t~e general public. They also suggest the need for a scientific ad- increase output has been improving crops nnd The mildly radical facet believes in animal rights, visory committee consisting of representatives of livestock .. At the same time, the human population too. However, this group recognizes that animals various animal produGtion and animal protection has been growing, which has led to a higher de- have been used for centuries for man's benefit. Past organizations. The committee should be available mand for animal products, especially meat. abuses have been inflicted on animals and proper to examine charges and allegations related to fac- The terms, "intensive farmer" and "factory steps have been taken to, eliminate those abuses. tory farming. The object of the committee would be farmer," are usually taken to be synonymous. But This group recognizes that production advance- to identify improvements in management practices they mean different things. All farming is, in general ments must be made to meet the demand for that will alleviate stressful animal environment con- terms, intensive today because farmers are intensi- animal protein throughout the world. ditions. fying their output. The intensive farmer uses Polarized stands on the factory farming issue are technology with discretion. He continuE~s his educa- Both groups address the issue of confinement as not the answer. Name calling will not solve the tion of lIvestock management, resulting in increas- being an unnatural environmental state to which problem. Not all farmers and producers are cruel ed stock numbers. But he does not necessarily the animal is subjected. Although the question of and inhumane. Not all animal welfare advocates change the life pattern of his animals. physical pain can be proven in those environments are misguided activists. When these facts are The factory farmer, on the other hand, has a goal where the animals are truly' abused, the issue of recognized, perhaps a common achievment can be of maximum turn-over of capital with minimum in- mental anguish is less obvious, but a proven fact. made and the humane production of meat and puts. Systems are developed for his convenience Studies are being conducted at the present time ad- poultry can be accomplished to satisfy the nutri- which may subject farm animals to conditions for dressing this issue. tional demands of our growing world population. which they are not adapted. These systems restrict Since man has had a history of misusing or abus- the freedom of the animals and force them into a ing animals, the animal welfare organizations will life controlled by automatic devices. probably never back off on humane issues as long Questions Geneticists and other agricultural scientists, man- as animals are dominated by man. Animal welfare ufacturers of housing, equipment and drug's have organizations are here and will probably continue to What can be done, if anything, to improve poured money into research so that a maximum of be in existence as long as the potential abuse factor the care and management of livestock and flesh can be put on an animal with a minimum of ef- is present. poultry in confinement systems? fort. The goals of the- farmer are efficiency and prof- There are some specific issues that the humane How should Farm Bureau members respond it. It is the responsibility of the animal welfare pro- animal movement is addressing. to the possible negative impact of the animal fessionals to ensure that the achievement of these The first and foremost issue is to eliminate the rights/welfare movement on agriculture? goals does not neglect the well-being of the animal. amateur or hobby farmer who has little or no education or background in food production in the What can Farm Bureau members do to pro- In recent years, however, the animal welfare pro- mote the positive aspects of animal agricul- fessional has been joined by activists in favor of livestock industry. Animal welfare advocates believe that training and education of those in- ture? animal rights. The animal rights issue seems to have two basic terested in livestock production should be made Should Farm Bureau members interact with approaches - the radical and the mildly radical. available by related interest groups. groups which believe a cooperative effort can The radical animal rights activists will not tolerate Individuals who have had a history of abuse in best achieve the desired results of protecting any type of animal exploitation, experimentation, their production practices should be identified and animals' welfare without burdening commer- farming, killing or other areas where animals can efforts made to rectify the matter. Animal welfa're cial agriculture with overregulation? PAGE 18 FARM NEWS , I JULY 1981 .Farm Bureau Market Place SPECIAL RATE TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS: One free non-commerdal25-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. 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SHEL TIE (mlnature coule) pupa or.n.d eervk:e. (7-f) hose. shutoff salety rellel valve, $36.95. 4" flat DUROC a U\NDRACE BOARS If GILTS. AKC shots and wormed. Ardyth Schroeder. 7080 ,Protect Fruit from Birds FOR SALE: 280 acre dairy or goat fann. 3 drtlJpress vises. $21.95. Order by mall and save. Also aossbred gilts. John Swearingen. 655 Prattville Billmyer Hwy .. Tecumseh. Mich. 517-423-3069. Harsens Sales. 9494 Bray Road. Milbngton. Mich. Road. Pittsford. Mich. 49271. Phone 517. (6-3t-f) Fagel 81a - from Sweden bedroom home. tool shed. Barn. milk house. 48746. (5-3t-31p) Creeks. On blacktop road M.117. 906-477-6760. 567-8975. (3-If-f) Simple - Inexpensive - Effective (7.f) COWE. BORDER COWE. SHELTIE pup- SPOKE FLYWHEEL. 1923 John Deere D SN QUARTER HORSES: Dlsposltion lor 4-H. ability pies. stud service. Champion pedigree. Shots. Tie to branch or stake 33333. Bright green all over with new rubber in rear. SACRIFICING THREE 87' x 136' adjoining lols. for cattle, conformation for show. Reasonable wormed. health guaranteed. Judy Baird. Route 1. Visual & Acoustic Effect ' In Grand Haven Twp. near lake Michigan. Make of- Spare parts Included. Call 616-331-6328 anytime. prices. Customer satisfaction a prtorlty. Visitors Lowell. Mich. 49331. Phone 616-897-9462. (7.f) $2.50 pkg. (20 strips) postpaid fer. Paved - water in. Ideal builder opportunity. welcome. Walton Farms. Rosebush. Phone 517- (6-2t-2Op) G.D. Holden Co .• Box 390. 616-846-4346. (7-f) 433-2925. (3-If-f) Issaquah. Washington 98027 FOR SALE: 300 ft. clay barn cleaner chain. like new condition. 616-399-0373. (7.f) FOR SALE: landrace boars and gilts. also Duroc MISCELLANEOUS IRRIGATION _ EQUIPMENT: Gorman.Rupp Pump 2280' 4" pipe and ISO' 5" pipe fittings and sprtnklers. Eversman "3212 Iandlevler. J. Deere boars and gilts. George Carpenter family. 6545 Cogswell Rd .• Romulus. Mich. 48174. Phone even- ings 313-721-0240. (9-If.f) FISH FOR POND STOCKING - Hybrid Sun fish. Calfish. also Rainbow Trout. Sprtng Valley "My sister' has leukemia." '115 Chuckwagon. J. Deere '1000 field cultivator. CORRIEDALE SHEEP: Purebred breeding stock Trout Farm;" Dexter. Michigan. Phone 313- 313-659-6535. (7-f) for sale. Paper optional. Waldo F. Dieterlle. 7285 426-4772. (4-If-f) Textile Road. Saline. Mich. 48176. Phone 313- FOR SALE: 1966 John Deere 3020 tractor. J-E-E-P-S - $19.30! - C-A-R-S - $13.501 - 429-7874. (l-If-f) 3.400 actual hours. excellent condition. $7.500. 650.000 ITEMS! - GOVERNMENT SURPLUS - Also a plow and drag. 517-663-3089. (7-f) REGISTERED ANGUS: Yearling bulls & heilers. MOST COMPREHENSIVE DIRECTORY AVAIL- club calves. Wrtte or call Neona Farm. Neal ABLE TELLS HOW. WHERE TO BUY - YOUR FOR SALE: 400 gal. Dari-Kool bulk tank with Feikema. Evart. Mich. 49631. Phone 616- AREA - $2 - MONEYBACK GUARANTEE - remote compressor. Excellent condition. 517- 734-2579. (2-If-f) "GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES," 873-4304. (7-f) DEPARTMENT EG-5. BOX 99249. SAN FRAN- PERFORMANCE TESTED ANGUS. quality CISCO. CALIFORNIA 94109. (1-12t-31p-k) ANTIQUE TRACTOR BOOKS! New! "150 registered Angus breeding stock and club calves. YEARS OF INTERNATIONAL HARVESTOR." Contact Bordner Angus Farms~ 68730 County Farm RAM PUMPS! Water powered. high volume resi- Covers all tractors to 1980 plus serial numbers. Rd.. Sturgis. Mich. 49091. Phone 616-651-3456. dential and commercial models. free catalog. Tri- Equipment and stallonary engines covered In detail. (l2-If-O Rivers. Inc.. Box 502. Waverly Hall. Georgia 416 pages. 2.000 photos. Hard leatherette cover. 31831. (1l-12t-21p) MILKING SHORTHORNS: Young bulls. year- $26.95. "THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN bngs and calves for sale. Write or visit Stanley M. ALUMINUM ROOFING SHEETS: Reynolds FARM TRACTORS." covers tractors from 18905 to Powell and Family. Ingleside Farm. Route 2. 3248 best. Rainlock .021 thick. 4 It. wide. 12' through 1979. 1.500 photos, 352 pages. Hard leatherette Powell Hwy .. Ionia. Mich. 48846. (l2-If-f) 24'. Reynolds Thrifty Rib.. 017 thick. 16' 4" x 4' cover. S26.95 postpaid. Diamond Farm Book Pub- wide. Phone 616-873-2144. Buildings Plus. Inc.. lishers. Dept. MFN. Box 537. Alexandria Bay. NY REGISTERED & GRADE HOLSTEIN BULLS Hart. Mich. 49420. (6-3t-3Ob) 13607. (7-4t.64p) for sale. Complete records. Clarkstead Holstein Farm. 819 Tamarack Road. Pittsford. Mich. Phone OVEN CANNING, safe. convenient. For Instruc. 517-567.8626. l.2-If.f) tions send $4 to-OVEN CANNING. Box 155FN. Sturgis. Mich. 49091. (6-4t-16p) DUROC BOARS If GILTS and bred gilts. Ag- gressive and productive. Bred gilts are bred 10 CEDAR POINT TICKETS S25OO. Magic brand. everyday sale day. Jim OFFERED AT DISCOUNT Preuich. 517-467-2874. Route 1. Onsted. Mich. L & L COATINGS 49265. (8-If-f) TO FB MEMBERS -Insulates, protects, seals, FOUR REGISTERED MORGANS top blood Special arrangements have been lines. 7211 South Stony Creek Road. Monroe. i.e., everything that a flexi- It's unfortunate, but at least one child in each of these pictures learned to made with Cedar Point, mid-Ameri- Mich. 48161. Phone 313-242-3983. IS-tf-O ble coating can do. say these words early in life. They understand that their sisters have to undergo ca's finest family entertainment center FOR SALE: Show quality quarter hDrSllS and paints. Visitors always welcome. J & H Stable. 616- -Roofs, silos, steel build- oftE.'n painful treatments in order to get well. located near Sandusky, Ohio, for ings, etc. 695-3234. Home ofTotal Nine. (1. 12t.f) They may not know all of th(' big words connected to the disease --acute Michigan Farm Bureau members to purchase admission tickets at a re- REGISTERED PAINTS - Weanllngs. yearlings. 2 -Brush it, spray it, trowel it lymphocytic leukemia, remission, chemotherapy, linear accelerator, etc:. but or palm it. Colors available they know more about this terrible disease than most children their age. duced cost. year olds and bred mares. Standing at stud ~Mr. Red Bar" APHA Champion and Champion Producer. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has become one of the top ten cancer Tickets are $9.50 each are good laweraoce Baumunk. 616-796-2346. (4-8t.f) - white recommended. research centers in America today and treats children from all over the world any day. This is a savings 0t $1.45 for LIVESTOCK HEALTH BOOKS! ~PIG FARM. - No mixing, apply from free of charge. For more infarmation on this unique hospital and how you can adults and 95 cents for children 5 and ERS VETERINARY BOOK:' 180 pages. diagnosis container. Masonary, wood, help the research continue, please write St. Jude, P.O. Box 3704, Memphis, older. Children 4 and under are ad- chart, $16.95. '"THE SOW - IMPROVING HER EF- mitted free. FICIENCY:' 311 pages, 80 illustrallons, $18.95. steel protection. Tennessee 38103. or call 1.800-238-9100. To purchase Cedar Point tickets, "CALVING THE COW AND CARE OF THE send a self-addressed, stamped en- CALF." 338 photos. 164 pages. $16.95. "lIVE- Try a 5 gallon sample STOCK HEALTH ENCYCLOPEDIA." covers velope and a check or money order, symptoms. treatments of all larm liveStock. 628 with 1 gallon of primer made payable to Michigan Farm Bu- pages. $26 ~5. "VETERINARY HANDBOOi< FOR (not always necessary) Danny Thomas. Founder CATTLEMEN." 590 pages, $33 95. "VET SHEEP reau to Ken Wiles, Michigan Farm BOOK." 178 pagllS. SI6.95. Above are hardcover. for $89.50 complete. S1; JUDE CHILDREN'S Bureau, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, Mich. 48909. ~hlpped postpaid Diamond Farm Book Publishers. Depl MFN. Box 566. Alexandria Bciy. NY 13607. Ron Weger, 300 E. Main St. RESFARCH HOSPITAL 517-485-9426, Lansing, MI 48933 (5-31-85p) PAGE 19 FARM NEWS JULY 1981 UNIVERSAL BARNYARD TRAILBLAZER $C95 PAINT SALE BARGAINS \J each LH General Purpose Steel Shovel. Reg. $9.49 UVA" x \WA" steel blade. 48" handle. JULY 1 - 31,1981 ATLAS DELUXE BUY ANY ONE OF OUR BARGAINS THIS MONTH, AND GET A PAIR OF FARN Reg. $17.64 "OOSE & BAR" BUREAU GLOVES Barn Scraper. 18" x 6" reversible blade. 14 gauge. PAINT FOR ONLY 8" Tapertite Ferrule with cap. 60" handle. 99 * ATLAS DELUXE Bay City Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 517-893-3577 #201 WHITE OIL BASE Breckenridge Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc 517-842-3575 Caro Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 517-673-7714 S1495 Carrollton Carson City Farm Bureau Services. Inc. Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517-753-3457 517-584-6631 per gallon Cassopolis Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 616-445-2311 Reg. $17.32 Coldwater Farm Bureau Services. Inc 517-279-8491 each Reg. 4 8 . 6 0 Comstock PaA Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc 616-784-1071 Conway Drayton Farm & Garden Supply 616-347-8360 Emmett Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 313-384-1350 Barn Scraper. 24" x 6" reversible blade. 14 gauge. 906-477-6273 Engadine Engadine Feed & Supply 8" Tapertite Ferrule with cap. 60" handle. Flushing Rusty's Farm Supply 313-659-3256 #341 WHITE LATEX Grand Ledge The Deer Barn 517-627-8451 s ll 9 5 Hart Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-873-2158 Herron Wolf Creek Farm Bureau 517-727-2391 per gallon Highland Jonesville Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc 313-887-4109 517-849-9502 #1952 ATOMIST Reg. $13.65 Kalamazoo Kent City Farm Bureau Services. Inc. Kent City Farm Bureau 616-381-0596 616-678-5021 ELECTRIC SPRAYER Linwood Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 517-697-5761 By Root Lowell Marcellus Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-646-5115 Mendon Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-496-2385 Mt. Pleasant Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 517-773-3670 #415 SUPER RED BARN Petoskey Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 616-347-3260 Pinconning Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 517-879-3411 $ 1 2 95 Remus Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517-967-8358 616-894 8590 per gallon Rothbury Rothbury Hardware & Farm Supply. Inc. Reg. $15.68 Sandusky Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc 313-648-3032 Sauk St. Marie Chippewa County Co-op 906-632-3751 Schoolcraft Farm Bureau Services. Inc 616-679-4063 Scottville Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-757-3780 Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc s 95.90 Snover Cooperative 313-672-9221 #701 ZINC METAL GRAY Snover St. Johns Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 517-224-7900 St. Johns St. Johns Cooperative 517-2242381 S 3 2 95 Traverse City Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-946-5836 per gallon Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc West Branch West Branch Farmers Co-op 517-345-0428 Reg. $107.62 Reg. $40.45 Yale Farm Bureau Services, Inc 313-387-2202 Services. Inc For other participating dealers in your area, call toll-free 1-800-292-2639. ext. 673 or 675. (Some items may not be stocked at all participating dealers, but are available and may be ordered I Where Vbur Farm Comes Rrst FIOWTtyON FaRITlB FIOWTHON TheBHSkiller ThcBuGifjHer Bureau FARM BUREAU SERVICES. INC FIOWTHON TAKE The perfect answer for controlling fly problems wherever flies are a threat to sanitation and where poisonous fly sprays are undesirable or dangerous. ONTROI. Electronic THE MODEL FC-8500 BITE OUT 12995 OF BUGS REG. s 209 95 •COVERAGE: Fly control 1,600 sq. ft. HORIZONTALLY SUSPENOED Light-sensitive flying insects IV2 acres •LURE: 3 30-watt bulbs ECONOMICAL • EFFECTIVE • ECOLOGICAL FOR BARNYARDS & BACKYARDS •DIMENSIONS: 29" x 13-3/8" x 13-3/8" FC 8500 May be vertically or horizontally suspended PAGE 20 FARM NEWS JULY 1981 s••• . - ~Farm Bureau Insurance Group's Color Photo Contest - , Send us your best color photos or slides depicting life in rural Michigan. A solitary walk through ~ field of whe~t, a sunset over JOnGING AND AWARDS a barn, a farm family working and playing side by side ... 1. Photos and slides will be judged on how well they reflect the good life of rural Michigan is all around us. We invite the theme of the contest, visual effectiveness, ability to you to enter Farm Bureau Insurance Group's color photo evoke feeling, and technical quality. Decisions of the contest and share with us your' favorite images of Michigan judges are final. rural life. Winners will receive awards, and winning photos 2. Awards will include at least five Awards of Excellence and slides will be published in a va?ety of ways. and five Awards of Merit. Each person who receives an Award of Excellence will also receive a $100 bond and a CONTEST RULES plaque on which his or her winning photo will be 1. The contest is ~pen to any resident of Michigan, ex~ept mounted. Each person who receives an Award of Merit employees of Michigan Farm-Bureau and its affiliate will also receive a plaque on which his or her winning companies and their immediate famili~. photo will be mounted. 2. All entries must be color 5 X 7 prints or color slides 3. Award-winning photos and slides may be published in a refleCting the theme "The good life of rural Michigan." variety of ways by any or all of the Farm Bureau With each entry include a sheet of paper on which you Insurance Group companies, such as in advertisements, have written your name, address and age" the title of annual reports, audio-visual productions, and newspaper your photo or slide and a brief explanation of where and publicity releases. Whenever a winner's photo or slide is when the photo or slide was taken and how it reflects the published, proper credit will be given to the theme. Make sure your name is written on each photo or photographer . .slide. 3. Only three entries may be submitted by each entrant. An . WE WANT YOUR PH,OTOS AND SLIDES entrant may submit only photos or slides he or she has The special vitality of rural Michigan shows in taken. communities throughout the state. It's right there - in 4. Any identifiable person in any photo or slide must, sign a your 9wn family, on your own farm, m your own model release. Such releases may be requested from: backyard. Capture that spirit with your camera and Photo Contest Coordinator, Communications Dept., submit your photos or slides. Your image of Michigan Farm Bureau Insur~ce Group, 7373 W. Saginaw, rural life could be included in our gallery of award Lansing, Mich. 48909. winners. 5. The deadline for entries is October 16, 1981. Protect your photo or slide entries in cardboard or other protective FARM BUREAU ~ covering and mail to the address given in rule 114. All entries become the property of Farm Bureau Marketing INSURANCE Corporation of Michigan and will not be returned. GROUP