Michigan Farm News 1992 Ag Expo Extra! . . _- 1-=1 June 15, 1992 Vol. 69, No. 11 Michigan Inheritance Tax Reform Takes First Step -- Finally pass more of their hard-earned possessions Calling it a definite step in the right direc- on to their families instead of the state. tion, but asking for eventual elimination of Michigan's Inheritance tax that would be "We want to make sure that our family farm .. replaced by a federal "pick-up" tax, Gov. Engler recently signed S.B. 1, to begin a significant reduction of Michigan's "death enterprises can pass from one generation to the next without the tax man interrupting the ability of the operation to stay in business," tax." The bill includes an eventual $50,000 explained Engler. "We've literally had situ- exemption for all estates and an exemption ations where it was time for the next gener- on real and personal property for family ation to take over the farm to be literally owned farms and most family owned busi-. dismantled by Michigan's inheritance tax." nesses. Under provisions of the bill, Michigan tax- "It's been a long time in coming and it isn't payers could save as much as $51 million in quite where we want it to be yet, but this inheritance tax payments over the next four measure will reduce the inheritance tax bur- years, according to state estimates. The bill den that Michigan has placed on its family- gradually increases the amount of the ex- owned farms and businesses," announced emption allowed for transfers to close rela- Engler. "I want to stress that today's action tives from its current $10,000 exemption to is only a beginning and I renew my commit- $50,000 by the year 1995. ment and my urging to the Legislature to continue to work until we've eliminated the "It's a mixed blessing in some ways," said Above, Gov. Engler signs S.B. 1, in what hopefully will be the first step to Inheri- inheritance tax completely." Engler. "While we're celebrating this legis- tance Tax reform in Michigan. In attendance for the occasion, were (left to right) lation, Michigan is only catching up with Ron Nelson, MFB Legislative Counsel; Tom Reed, general manager of Michigan Engler said the legislation will finally stem what other states have already done. It took Live Stock Exchange, Dave Crumbaugh, Michigan Ag Commission; Ben Kudwa, the flow of capital and resources from Mich- too long to get this, but I'm delighted it's executive director, Michigan Potato Industry Commission; Elwood Kirkpatrick, igan by people who were simply trying to finally in place." president of Michigan Milk Producers Association. Memorial'Day Freeze Will Last All Year'For Many Producers Stone fruits, which tend to be on higher made, but noted a great deal of size variabil- Field Crops For many people, Memorial Day meant an ground, escaped damage in most areas. ity in sweet and tart cherries due to the frost There were several reports of yellow corn extra day off from work and an extended Southern Berrien County was in better and uneven development. due to the frost and dry conditions, accord- weekend. For fruit producers along shape than the northern half. Frost damage ing to the Michigan Agricultural Statistics .. Michigan's west coast fruit belt, it meant was most extensive in grapes with an esti- Southeast Michigan fruit farms located in Service. Corn that was emerged is showing several nights of the worst and latest frost mated 50 percent of the vines damaged. an east/west band with Flint at the center, the signs of stress with 43 percent of the that many could recall, which cut yield po- were hardest hit. Apples received the great- crop currently rated good to excellent. ' tential and will force producers to rethink "It's a multi-million dollar loss, to say the est amount of injury, with fruit loss in the planned purchases this year. least, " said Al Mandigo of Van Buren range of 80 to 100 percent. Cherries, Soybeans are feeling the impact of cold County. Mandigo, who has over 400 acres peaches, blueberries, and plums were also temperatures, with emergence behind last "In my lifetime of farming, I have never of strawberries, blueberries, apples grapes, injured. Grape shoot death occurred in the year and the five year averages. Wheat de- seen a freeze this late," said MFB Board cherries and asparagus, said that apples and range of 40 to 80 percent. velopment was well behind last year. Only member Jim Miller, a fruit producer fro[l1 grapes were the hardest hit, while blueberry 5 percent of the wheat reported headed as of the Coloma area. "We had fruit as big as the damage was very spotty. Vegetables June I, compared to 45 percent for last year. end of your thumb that was frozen solid. We The development of vegetable crops also Alfalfa yields are also reported down due to were looking at the best crop we would have The Grand Rapids area received four nights slowed because of the frost. Irrigation re- the cold and dry weather. had in five years before the frost." of frost, with temperatures ranging be- mained active throughout the month of tween 20 to 32 degrees in the orchards. May. The asparagus harvest is reported 60 Replanting of corn, soybeans and sugar According to MSU Cooperative Extension Significant fruit damage was reported percent complete, with several pickings lost beets were not uncommon, with sugar beet Service's Crop Advisory Team field report- throughout the district, with many fruits due to the frost. Celery planting was also replanting due primarily to dry conditions ers, damage was widespread but varied. In showing checks, cracks and considerable slowed due to the frost, with development and resultant poor germination. However, Southwest Michigan, after lows of 20 de- discoloration. of the crop reported 5 to 7 days behind replanted sugarbeet acreage, thus far, was grees, apple damage was reported scattered normal. considerably less than last year. and concentrated in inland areas on lower Three consecutive nights of temperatures fruit sites. in the low to mid 20s in the West Central Below, Van Buren County farmer AI MandifJo inspects damage to his grape vines area resulted in significant frost damage. In which were turned brown by the frost. The vmeyard in the background also suffered Oceana County, the fruit crop doesn't ap- severe frost damage, eliminating hopes for any grape harvest this year. pear as bad as originally thought, according to CES reporters. The newest assessment is 1/2 to 2/3 of a crop left. Further north, cherries, peaches, and apricots were not hurt as badly as apples. In Northwestern Michigan, CES reporters called frost damage in the area the worst in 20 to 30 years, according to grower mem- ory. Plums were the hardest hit, completely defruited at the worst sites. Poor apple sites with early varieties were significantly dam- aged also, while some of the later varieties fared much better on good sites. Sweet cherries were substantially injured, depending on site and bloom stage. Tarts generally did better, but certain orchard sites were severely injured. Reporters in that area are estimating that it will be some time before accurate crop estimates can be - . Michigan Farm News 1992 Ag Expo Extra! •• June 15, 1992 In Brief ... Election Year MSU/A.L.F.lnvestigation Progressing Priorities and The investigation into Animal Liberation Front (A.L.F.) terrorist activity at Michigan State University. following the destruction of the mink research center and data, as well as Issues Need destruction at the mink research farm. is continuing and could be nearing the final stages. according to MSU's Department of Public Safety. Your Support Since the forming of the investigative task force, shortly after the events at MSU, nearly 150 interviews have been conducted as the task force follows up on tips and leads. Items of evidence from the crime scenes have been sent to two different federal crime labs for further analysis. and an undisclosed number of search warrants have been served in Because of the short attention span of the media (particularly television) presidential Michigan and several other states. Although the department refused to comment specific- campaign coverage seems to increasingly focus on simple snapshots of the personalities of ally on the warrants. the evidence they said was collected through the warrants were linked candidates. Is he trustworthy? Sincere? Confident? Do they have skeletons in the closet? directly to the MSU/A.L.F. event. Personality is important because it provides clues to the character of a candidate. But I think Task force members are currently working closely with federal investigators from Wash- that most of us ultimately decide to cast our vote based on the ideas and philosophy of the ington and Oregon investigating similar A.L.F. incidents. No arrest warrants have been party which the candidate represents. Political parties provide a way for people to debate issued as yet, and no specific time line would be given as to when those arrest warrants and agree upon broad principles (or "platforms") that, it is hoped, will guide the actions of candidates once they are elected. might be issued. Farm Bureau recently suggested, in a non-partisan manner, a series of ideas that we would Genetically Engineered Food Passes Hurdle like to see included in the Democratic and Republican platforms. Here is a summary of our suggestions: The Bush administration has ruled that biologically altered food products will not require Food and Drug Administration approval unless a totally new substance has been added, or Property Rights and the Environment: Many new environmental rules and regulations the composition of a food has been altered enough to raise safety concerns. This decision overlook constitutionally protected property rights. Environmental policy decisions should be clears the way for the marketing of bioengineered fruits, vegetables, oilseed and grain based on scientific proof of real problems, and lawmakers and bureaucrats must carefully products without the long, expensive process of FDA approval. according to spokesmen consider the human impact of their decisions. Environmental improvements can often best for the biotechnology industry. be accomplished through incentives and performance standards, rather than by imposing land use restrictions and penalties, rigid regulations and government-prescribed technolo- Brokers say the decision will make investors more favorable to backing bioengineering gies. Just compensation must be made when a landowner's use of property is impaired by projects, from sweeter tomatoes to longer lasting peppers, leaner pork and healthier government. cooking oils, as well as drought-resistant grains and insect-resistant cotton. Health Care: Individual initiative should be used to bring about health care delivery system u.s. May Farm Prices Unchanged From April; improvements. There's an immediate need for a 100 percent federal income tax deduction for health insurance premiums paid by the self-employed. Health care policy changes should Down 6.6 Percent From a Year Ago promote personal wellness, fitness and preventive care. Federal tax policies should encour- The index of prices received by U.S. farmers for their products in May was unchanged age individuals to prepare for future health care needs. There should be minimal government from the April level, but was down 6.6 percent from May 1991. Higher prices in May for intervention in decisions between providers and receivers of health care. hogs, milk, soybeans and broilers were offset by lower prices for grapefruit, tomatoes, onions and cattle, USDA said in its monthly agricultural prices report. Economic Issues: We urge a cut in the capital gains tax rate and indexing of capital gains for inflation. Depreciation schedules should be amended to allow for quicker recovery of USDA said fresh apple prices in May continued a trend of record monthly highs which capital investments. Social security taxes, especially on the self-employed, should be began in September. Most field crop prices were down or remained unchanged from April, lowered; personal income tax exemptions should be increased; and a permanent investment except those for hay, soybeans and sunflowers. Most livestock and livestock product prices tax credit should be reinstated. Government spending should be brought under control were up from the previous month, except those for beef, cattle, steers, hei fers, cal ves, sheep through a freeze on federal expenditures, a constitutional amendment for a balanced federal and eggs. budget through spending control, and a line-item veto for the president. The index of prices paid by farmers for commodities and services, interest, taxes and farm International Trade: We favor reform of international trading rules to promote growth in wage rates for May was 6.6 percent lower than a year ago, USDA said. Lower prices for world trade. Current trade negotiations should result in a significant cutback in export t~matoes~ hogs, cattle and 'potatoes helped push the index down, but they were offset by subsidies, open foreign markets to U. S. products, reduced trade-distorting domestic subsi- hIgher prIces for wheat, mIlk, corn and soybeans, USDA said. dies and eliminate health and sanitation standards as barriers to trade. The U.S. should avoid unilateral elimination of import restrictions and subsidies. USDA Raises Farm Export Forecast to $41 Billion A general theme running through Farm Bureau's suggestions is reliance on the power of U.S. farm exports in fiscal 1992 (Oct.-Sept.) are forecast at $41 billion, the second-highest individual initiative rather than discredited government mandates. I urge all Farm Bureau level on record and up $1 billion from the last quarterly estimate, USDA said in an advance members to take the initiative to encourage the political party of your choice to adopt these guiding principies. A~ 'i~ summary of its Agricultural Exports report, according to Knight Ridder News. Improv~d prospects for soybeans, coarse grains, livestock products and horticultural goods helped 11ftthe forecast. In fiscal 1991, the U.S. exported $37.5 billion worth of U.S. farm ~ Jack Laurie, President goods, turning in its worst performance in several years. The record for farm exports is Michigan Farm Bureau $43.8 billion in fiscal 1981. U.~. farm imports are .forecast at a record $23 billion, also up $1 billion from the February ~stlmate. Howe~er, WIth ~xports growi~g. faster than imports, the U.S. farm trade surplus ISexpected to WIden $3 bIllIon to $18 bIllIon, USDA said. E.C. Ag Ministers Approve Farm Subsidy Cut The Europea~ Community's agriculture ministers recently approved a 3-year farm reform packag~ that Includes a 29 percent cut in guaranteed EC cereal prices. The approval was 11-1 WIth Italy opposed. The announcement, treated as positive in England and Germany. touched off angry responses from French farmers, who called it a cave-in to U.S. pressure. They engaged in emotional demonstrations in the Atlantic Port city of Bordeaux, pelting th,e U.S. consulate and government ?ffice with eggs, according to a Knight-Ridder report. The livin' is easy at Summerfest '92 TIres anc.Jstraw .bales were bur~ed. In other demonstrations by French farm groups. Paul Drazek, InternatIOnal trade speCIalIst for the American Farm Bureau Federation said the European plan wouldn't move the GATT talks forward because it doesn't add;ess farm It's the summertime event that's just for fun, so join your friends and neighbors at export subsidies. "That's the key," he said. Summerfest '92, Wed., July 15. Get your tickets early to be one of the 2,500 enjoyjng a delicious grilled steak dinner (with ALL the trimmings), beverages and desserts. There'll be plenty of fun The MICHIGAN FARM NEWS (ISSN _u_mn) is published semi-monthly except in the months of November, December, June, and J~ly wh~n only one issue is printed, as a service to regular members, by Michigan Farm for young and old with country music and games to test your skill. Bureau, 737~ West Saginaw Highway, LanSing, M148917. Member subscription price of $1.50 included in annual dues of Michigan Farm Bureau r~gular members. 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Address Officers: President, Jack Laurie, Cass City; Vice President, Wayne Wood, Marlette; Administrative Director Chuck B.urke~t; Treasurer an~ C.hief Financial Officer, Tom Parker; Secretary, William S. Wilkinson. Directors: Di~trict 1, City/State/Zip Jim Miller, Coloma; Dlstnct 2, Blaine VanSickle, Marshall; District 3, Diane Horning, Manchester; District 4, Tom G.uth.ne, De~ton; Dlstnct 5, Mar.k Smut~, Charlotte; District 6, Wayne Wood, Marlette; District 7, Larry Snider, Hart; County Farm Bureau Dlstnct 8, Richard Leach, Saginaw; Dlstnct 9, Joshua Wunsch, Traverse City; District 10, Margaret Kartes, West Branch; Dlstnc.t 11, Robert Wah.mhoff, Baraga. At-Large: Douglas Darling, Maybee; Jack Laurie, Cass City; Faye AMOUNT ENCLOSED (TOTAL) Adam, Snover, Jan Vosburg, Climax. Promotion and Education, Leona Daniels Sterling. Young Farmers Steven Gonyea, Spruce. " Michigan Farm News 1992 Ag Expo Extra! .... ITOL II. June 15, 1992 0 0 :IJ EJ Z m ~ :IJ Commercial Drivers License - CDL Seasonal Waiver Senate Bills 943 and 944, sponsored by Sen. McManus, MFB Position passed the Senate and are awaiting House action. The bills Support would implement the federal waiver which allows seasonal agrib~siness employees to operate smaller vehicles, trucks, MFBContact and pIck-ups, up to 180 days without obtaining a CDL. Ron Nelson, Ext. 2043 The bill, as amended, provides exemptions for the period of April through June and September through October or 180 days from the time the individual requests the waiver. The federal ?ptional waiver is in response to the unique needs of agnculture for seasonal operations of agribusiness and, as st~ted earlier, does not include transportof hazard- ous matenal or the operation of combination vehicles such as semi's or the large truck and trailer combinations. Budget ~ppropriations for Fiscal Year 1992-93 MFB Position .. Most of the appropriation bills have passed both Houses Supports adequate fund-. with substantiaJdifferences and will now move to confer- ing for agriculture pro- ence committee to work out the differences between the grams, particularly for two versions. food-inspection, food quality, weights and mea- It's anticipated that further revision will be made to a num- sures and adequate fund- ber of budgets because of revised estimates in revenue ing for education. which is approximately $150 million more than earlie; an- ticipated. Currentestimates place 'next year's revenue at ap- • proximately a 6.1 percent increase over current year. As the budgets are debated in conference committees there may be adjustments to several budgets to reflect the r~vised revenue estimates. 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Crop Shields chinery Specialist, Agricultural Engineer- Row crop cultivators designed for a pre- The S-tines vibrate in a tight circular pattern Crop shields protect smaIl plants in the row. ing Department, MSU pared seedbed and little crop residue may be improving the soil mixing action. If the plants are smaIl and fragile, a full suitable for reduced tillage conditions in covered shield will prevent any soil from Row crop cultivation can give your crops some cases. A rolling cultivator or S-tine C-shank cultivators with sweeps offer good moving into the row and damaging the many benefits by controling weeds, break- cultivator may work well if the residue soil penetrating ability in fine textured, hard plants. Open top sidewalls allow cultivation ing up and aerating crusted soils and im- cover is not too heavy, if the ground is not soils where the surface may be rough. The of taller crops while preventing soil flow proving water infiltration. too rough and if the soil is not too hard. An sweeps cut and lift the soil but don't provide into the row. When the plants are larger, example of a situation where a conventional the same degree of soil shatter and mixing weed control can be improved by allowing Herbicide use can be cut by as much as row crop cultivator might work well in a that S-tines provide. some soil flow into the row to bury small two-thirds when placed in 10 inch bands reduced tillage system would be lightly weed seedlings. A rolling spiked wheel will over the row with weeds in the inter-row tilled soybean residue in a loam or sandy- No-till and ridge-till cultivators are de- shield the plants from large debris but allow area controlled by cultivation. Cultivators loam soil. signed to cut and lift the soil in untilled some soil to flow into the row area. Rotary can be used to side-dress fertilizer and band, fields covered with heavy residue. These hoe wheels also shield the crop from heavy spot or broadcast pesticides. Equipment im- In heavier residue where soil penetration cultivators have high ground clearance for debris, remove small weeds into the row provements have made it possible to include may be a problem, conventional row crop improved residue flow and heavy frames for area and permit some soil to flow into the row crop cultivation in a residue manage- cultivators will not work well. Heavy duty soil penetration. Most have one heavy duty row. A single pass of a row crop cultivator ment program in conservation and no-till S-tine cultivators with higher ground clear- shank per row with a wide sweep to cut and will bury 20-40 percent of the initial crop fields. Tractor or implement guidance sys- ance, a heavier shank and frame and a longer lift the soil. Larger coulters are mounted in residue. Increasing the depth or speed of tems have made it possible to cultivate at gang assembly with a tine configuration de- front of the shank to cut the crop residue and cultivation increases the amount of soil higher speed with greater precision and less signed to improve residue flow have been improve residue flow. moved and the amount of residue buried. operator fatigue than ever before. designed for moderate residue conditions. Machinery Economics Cultivation benefits must be balanced against the additional equipment costs, labor require- ments and the risk of unex- pected weed control problems REX is One of the Best...21H738 Rex is one of the elite bulls in the Holstein breed, if the cultivation is not done on a timely basis. ,Example: A six-row, conserva- tion tillage, row crop cultivator will cost about $4,600. Annual siring high components, high milk and outstanding type. That's ownership costs which include why dairy producers nationwide continue to show their ,'depreciation, interest (real in- confidence in him. terest at 6 percent), insurance and shelter, will be $565 per year over the 10 year expected 2 I H738 Lutz...Brookview BeD Rex-ET *TL EX-94 life of the implement. Tractor USDA (1-92) 6365 Daus 2690 Herds ownership costs based on the PTA+2291'$ +66P +.00 99Rel + 130CFP hours spent cultivating 450 +23IM$ +64F -.06 99Rel +2118M acres will be $431 per year. Op- 21CG (1-92) HL 974 LPR 272 erating costs, which include labor, fuel, repair and mainte- HA (1-92) PTAT+0.59 99ReI TPl+962 nance will be $1.91 per acre. The total ownership and operat- is his daughter, Sherry! ing costs for the six row culti- ...and SO vator will be $4.10 per acre for the first pass over the field. If adequate labor is available and the savings from decreased her- Sherry is probably the best known of Rex's more than 6,000 bicide use and potential in- daughters, since she topped the prestigious "Top 10" sale last creased yields is greater than fall. She was purchased for $90,000, making her the highest $4.10 per acre, row crop culti- selling cow in the U.S. during 1991. vation may be a wise economic decision. See AEIS 597, The Costs of Owning and Operat- ing Weed Control and Row Crop Cultivation Equipment, for more information. Equipment Tips - Improve residue flow with h'igherground clearance, coulters to cut heavy residue and longer gang assemblies with wider spacing ..between ,~ tines in moderate residue. - Improve soil penetration with C-shanks and larger, heavier frames. - Vibrating tines improve weeding and residue flow at higher speeds. - Guidance systems and sta- bilizing disks improve preci- Hoffland Rex Chairman Sherry VG..88 sion around curves and on 2-4 365d 32,870M 3.9 1274F 3.2 1055P hillsides. - Fully covered and open If you want a buH that "does it all," talk to your 21st Century sidewall crop shields protect Genetics representative about Rex. He's still among the best, at small plants and prevent 99% reliability. Ask for your 21st Century Genetics sire directory loose soil from moving into the row. Rolling, spiked too. It's hot off the press and features the best lineup of bulls wheels and rotary hoe in the industry. wheels protect the crop from heavy residue but allow some soil to flow into the row. - Increasing the depth or speed of cultivation in- creases the amount of soil moved and the amount of residue buried. .... Michigan Farm News 1992 Ag Expo Extra! -. \ c June 15,1992 Guidance Systems Make Cultivating Quicker and Easier A new cultivator "quick hitch" guidance technology. In "manual" position, system from Sukup Manufacturing features the hitch will center itself. The a unique, hydraulically-adjusted top link "automatic" position can be sued design combined with wand row-sensing to control right or left side draft of and electronically controlled hydraulics. the implement. A needle monitor showing hitch position, and a sen- The Sukup AUTO GUIDE system offers sitivity control are just two of improved user controlled sensitivity as well many other features of the con- as faster hydraulic adjustment of the top trol. link. The new system allows electronic sig- nals from the wand to operate hydraulic Sukup's new SLIDE GUIDE valves which move the steering cylinders guidance system features a full 20 in the hitch. jnches of side-to-side movement, with field proven electronics and The AUTO GUIDE system can be used a rugged yet lightweight design. with most of today' s rear mounted conven- The SLIDE GUIDE is ideal for tional or high residue type cultivators. use on pull-type implements and There are three main components in the equipment with pivoting coulters. AUTO GUIDE system: It may also be used on tractors with either open-ended or closed Two Way Wand Sensor - Steel fingers center hydraulics. sense off just one row for small crops, or between two rows for larger crops. The Four serising options are available wand unit mounts separately on the culti- with the SLIDE GUIDE includ- vator tool bar. ing either a one-row wand, a two- row wand, chain style for planters Power Top-Link, 3-pt. Quick Hitch - In- (optional) and wheel style for cludes two cylinders that pivot the tool bar, ridges (optional). All Sukup The new Sukup Slide Guide Guidance sytem offers a full 20 inches of side-to-side movement allowing the stabilizing coulters to steer the SLIDE GUIDE units are tested, to guide pull type implements and equipment with pivoting coulters. Another model is also cultivator. 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Now they have their sights set on making it work in sugar beets as well! The soil conservation movement has The ridge tilled sugar beets worked out well caused many farmers to abandon conven- for Lauwers. The difference showed in the tional tillage for more ecological/econom- yield, with the ridge tilled area yielding an ical methods. Although the trend has been extra 1.8 tons an acre. "We were satisfied. toward no-till, some farmers believe that We ridge tilled beets on some pretty heavy ridge till is a better way to go. soil," he said. "They grew as good or better than where we tilled right next to it. I was Rich Lauwers, his wife, Carol and sons, really surprised that there was that much of Mark and Mike, who farm 2,500 acres in a difference." St. Clair County, have used ridge till on com and soybeans for the eight years. Last All said and done Lauwers figured the ridge year, working with the Michigan Agricul- tilled sugar beets netted him an extra $57 an tural Stewardship Association (MASA), he acre. The cost was a little higher on the compared conventionally tilled sugar beets ridge till because of the extra herbicide and ridge tilled sugar beets. needed, but Lauwers doesn't see this as a problem. "I feel better using Roundup than "Most of the time, it's hard to improve on I do dragging something across the field soil that hasn't been touched in the spring, with a four wheel drive tractor and see the especially in a ridge," Lauwers said. "We dirt blow away," he said. Ridges are built during cultivation after the crop is well established, in preparation knew what good condition the soil was in for the next spring's planting operation. Above, a ridging operation is taking place when we planted com and soybeans on a One problem with sugar beets is the ridge in this field of soybeans at an MSU research farm. The raised disks can be also be ridge, so we thought we'd try it with sugar is destroyed during harvest. Lauwers son, lowered for cultivating the edge of the ridge as well. beets." Mike, explained how they worked around it. "We plant no-till in the spring where the number of years. "There's not a lot of the way they had planned, the planters are It was a logical step for Lauwers, since he beets were and start building the ridges people doing ridge till," he said. "Maybe easily converted for conventional tillage, owned the cultivator necessary to build the again during cultivation." Then they have we're wrong, so we want to compare num- says Grigar. "Ridge till is not something you ridges for his com and soybeans. He had ridges throughout the rest of the rotation. bers over several years." can just jump in and out of," he said. "It also made the modifications needed on his requires a commitment. " planting and harvesting equipment. He was One major concern with ridge till is what to According to Jerry Grigar, from the Soil ready to tackle two of the problems faced do with the headlands. Instead of worrying Conservation Service, there were only Although Lauwers has made the commit- by sugar beet farmers, lack of moisture and about driving over the ridges, some farmers 12,000 acres ridge tilled in 1990, dropping ment to ridge till, he plans to continue work- wind. no-till; others leave the headlands fallow. to 10,220 in 1991. He sees the biggest ing with MASA to make sure he's doing The Lauwers take it all in stride and ridge factor affecting farmers using ridge till is what's best for the soil. His deep interest in Lauwers points out that conventional tilled till the headlands too. Mike explained, "We the commitment. The high residue cultiva- soil conservation and sustainable agricul- soil dries out much faster and usually the don't build the ridges as high and we go real tor needed for ridge till is specialized, ex- ture is the key. "We were primarily moti- sugar beet seed won't germinate until after slow." pensive and only good for ridge till. On the vated to begin looking at sustainable agri- it rains. The ridge tilled soil holds the mois- other hand, farmers can buy no-till planters cultUre out of a desire to leave the land in ture better and as for the wind problem, The movement toward no-till has led quite cheaply and if they don't ~ork out better shape than we found it." "The wind doesn't bother that old row as Lauwers to do a field project comparing much as it does the tilled area," he ex- ridge till to no-till in com and soybeans. plained. "Sugar beets are really vulnerable to dirt sifting across and cutting them off." Working again with MASA, he will do side by side testing of the two methods over a Tractor and Combine Sales Trend Lower Unit retail sales of thousand units thousand units FACT SHEET farm tractors lost ~p CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM Apply for enrollment at your local ASCSoffice JUNE 15 - 26, 1992 ground in 1991 after four consecutive years of gains. Combine sales also declined, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. De- 75 16 spite lower interest rates 55 12 and a slight increase in crop plantings, the ex- pected trend in net cash farm income points to further slippage in sales The Conservation Reserve is a program established by the in 1992. '85 farm bill (Food Security Act of 1985) & expanded by the '90 farm bill (Food, Agriculture, Conservation, & Trade Act of 1990) to.•. Unit tractor sales were characterized by weak- 35 ........ -- --, . I Combines 'I (right scale) 8 ness throughout most of 1991, with sales posting a year-over-year decline • Reduce Soil Erosion on Farm Land in nine months out of 15 1984 '86 4 twelve. According to re- '88 '90 '92" • Provide Habitat for Wildlife ports from the Equip- .USDA forecast. SOURCE: Equipment Manufacturers Institute and USDA. ment Manufacturers In- • Protect Water Quality stitute (EM I), the tone was set early in the year as the fIrSt quarter second quarter. The pattern reversed • Improve the Environment sale of tractors with over 40 horsepower abruptly during the summer months when registered a decline of about 12 percent. drought concerns pulled combine sales • Reduce Production of Surplus Commodities The rate of decline narrowed during the nearly a third below the previous year. De- spring and summer, but then ballooned to spite the decline, the 9,720 units sold in about 24 percent in the fourth quarter. 1991 were the second highest for any year Among two-wheel drive tractors, unit sales since 1984. of those with 40 to 99 horsepower and Annual payments are the accepted bid price and are guaranteed for 10 or more years. those with over 99 horsepower each re- Selling prices for tractors and self-pro- corded a decline of about 12 percent for all pelled machinery averaged between four Any cropland In Michigan used to produce an agricultural commodity In 2 or more years dur- oflast year. Sales oflarge, four-wheel drive and five percent higher during 1991 than in Ing the 1986-1990 period Is eligible for enrollment because of water quality benefits. tractors (at 4,070 units) fell 20 percent. At the previous year, according to USDA re- 58,090 units, total sales of fann tractors ports. Enrollment limit In legislation creating the program is 45-million acres. Enrollment after 11 were down 12 percent from the previous completed slgn-up periods Is 35.517.740 acres. Michigan enrollment Is now over 247.000 year and the lowest since 1988. Unit sales of farm tractors in January 1992 acres. were up sharply compared to a year ago. Combine sales registered a decline of However, sales slipped again in February. Land owners and producers may find the program attractive because of secure lD-year seven percent in 1991. A strong first half Combine sales were down both months. contracts for prevolfing rental payments. wildlife benefits and environmental benefits. performance was more than offset by weak The USDA has projected that unit sales for sales during the summer and fall. Unit sales each will decline seven percent, with over- A voluntary program. producers may apply for enrollment at Agricultural Stabilization and posted a slight gain over the strong year- all dollar purchases of tractors and other Conservation ServIce OffIces during the next enrollment period. June 15 - 26, 1992. earlier level in the first quarter and then machinery expected to fall about two per- jumped to a 24 percent gain during the cent. Michigan Farm News 1992 Ag Expo Extra! June 15,1992 Understanding the Ridge Till Management System Jvidge till systems are similar to no-till in the row. However, a preemergent herbi- The CTIC points out that ridges serve sev- Jerry Grigar, from the Michigan Soil Con- systems since they both reduce field work cide is typically banded over the row at eral purposes other than separating crop and servation Service, lists many other benefits to planting, chemical application, and har- planting for grass control and sometimes a crop residue. Ridges tend to maintain a to ridge till including controlled field traf- vesting. The Conservation Technology In- "burn down" herbicide is needed before higher temperature in the spring and water fic, reduced pesticide use, reduced equip- formation Center (CTIC) maintains that soybeans because of the later planting date. saturation is not as big a problem. ment cost, reduced wind and water erosion ridge till systems have all the cost reduction and a safer environment for the plant. and erosion benefits of the no-till systems Application of fertilizers depends heavily while avoiding a lot of crop residue, temper- on the soil texture. According to the CTIC, ature and moisture problems associated nitrogen applied two to three weeks after with no-till. planting has been the most successful in If The "Same Old Thing" In Wheat Seed Isn't Good Enou In ridge till systems, crops are planted on fine textured soils, while in coarse textured Anymore YOU SHOULD BE PLANTING soils, the applications are usually split be- permanent ridges, 4 to 6 inches high, that tween planting or early cultivation and late are formed and maintained during summer weed cultivation. CTIC warns that proper spacing of wheels and narrow tires are nec- cultivation. Corn reportedly responds best when phos- Red Wheat ARONE ®BRAND White Wheat essary to ensure that all equipment will ride phorus and potassium are banded 3 to 6 PRO WHEAT SEED VARIETIES in the valleys between the ridges and not inches deep near the row. CTIC suggests 1-800-937-2676 (YES CORN) damage them. Stabilizing attatchments are application on the ridges be made during available to keep the equipment on track, but the CTIC does not believe they are planting or in the fall with tool bars equipped with coulters and fertilizer open- 0S PRO-100 PRO-104 ffiOSEED ® PRO-30BW PRO-40BW generally needed except on contours and slopes. If proper care has been taken from planting through to harvest, the ridges will ers. Fall application has been reported the most successful for fine textured soils or soils with poor internal drainage. The re- msoo PRO-GOLD PRO-CHIEFTAIN 236 Sugar Street Blissfield, Ml 49228 PRO-BIG RED mm keep through the winter and be ready for sults have not been consistent on banded This Ad Worth 5% When Presented at Our Ag Expo Booth! K *^ spring planting. application of Phosphorus and Potassium on ridge tilled soybeans. While planting, the soil is prepared by one of a number of different tillage attachments which clean the tops of the ridges of any crop residue. Some of the more popular attachments are the sweep, the horizontal disk, the staggered and notched disk fur- rowers or just a plain disk furrower. The residue is swept into the valleys between the Dairymen ridges where it is broken up by cultivation and cannot hinder the growth of the new crop as it can in no-till. Cut Energy Costs With A ridge till cultivator is designed to build and maintain the ridge for the next year's Mueller Dairy Farm Equipment's crops as well as breaking up the previous year's crop residue and displacing weeds. CTIC points out that most of the seeds from weeds and previous crops are swept into the and valley during planting and aren't a problem Consumers Power's Conservation Reserve Program and Water "Reduce the Use Rebate" Quality Go Hand in Hand Offer! Ivunoff from cropland enrolled in the Con- Reduces servation Research Program (CRP) can be reduced significantly, according to Vicki 1 Energy Cost Siems, resource conservationist for the Soil Conservation Service. The CRP, adminis- 2 Flexibility tered by the USDA, was established by the Food Security Act of 1985 and extended by Low the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 to protect the nation's 3 Maintenance food-producing resource and reduce water pollution. 4 Pays For Itself Permanent vegetative cover (trees or grass/legume sod) is established on crop- land enrolled in the program and taken out of production. In Michigan, producers may enroll land used to grow crops two or more years during the 1989-90 period in the pro- PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER gram and get ten-year contracts with pay- ments comparable to local rental rates. Sediment runoff can accumulate in streams, drains and rivers and reduce the capacity of channels resulting in flooding more fre- quently and causing drainage problems as- well, explained the Siems. Sediment also covers fish spawning areas and can reduce the recreational uses of the lake or stream, Siems said as she explained how everyone benefits from programs like Call Your Mueller Dealer Today for Rebate Details and a FREE Rebate Estimate! the CRP. Brown Dairy Equipment, Inc. Ml Farm Automation Maxson Milk Transport Except for a small amount of fertilizer that Bob Brown Al Lettenga Pat Tuckerman may be needed when the permanent vegeta- Bad Axe, Ml 48413 Lake Odessa, Ml 48849 Pittsford.MI 49271-9802 tive cover is established, no fertilizer is 517-296-7081 616-374-8803 517-523-2391 applied to land in the CRP. and Rose Bush, Ml 48878 Paul Mueller Co. Northern Mich. Harvestore The next enrollment period for the Con- Hank Kulhawick servation Reserve is June 15-26, 1992. 517-433-5712 Tinus Koorn Eau Clair, Ml 49111 Lake City, Ml 49651 Land owners and operators interested in Handrich Farm Supply program enrollment should visit the Soil 616-782-3647 or 800-641 -2830 616-839-3030 Mike Handrich Conservation Service, and Agricultural Fairview, Ml 48621 Central Dairy Supply, Inc. Stabilization and Conservation Service 517-848-2252 offices to learn more about the program Roy Caldwell and to enroll. Lansing, Ml 48917-9551 517-322-2083 Michigan Farm News 1992 Ag Expo Extra! :'-', II. June 15, 1992 IE Canola Production Michigan's latest field crop, canola, has in Michigan - Is the Honeymoon Over? process will determine what happens to can- been pushed by scientists, seed companies ola in Michigan. "What the future holds for and food manufacturers who cite valuable canola depends on how much enthusiasm health benefits associated with canola oil, fanners continue to have for the crop." He's calling it the oil crop of the future. On the concerned that producers will make deci- production side, however, canola is walk- sions based on unusual weather, which has ing the fine line between fact and fiction. been resulted in a number of bad experi- Conflicting stories are told by canola advo- ences with canola in the last year and a half. cates and farmers who have had bad expe- riences with canola. Several bad years of Copeland attributes unusually high temper- production and marketing experiences atures early last spring for a bad canol a yield have prompted many to question canola in 1991. Cold temperatures this spring, says and its future in Michigan. Copeland, have ruined about 3,000 acres this year. "We had some early growth appar- Dr Larry Copeland, canol a researcher at ently, coming out of dormancy, then some MSU, has seen canol a grow from just under more cold weather," he explained. "The bot- 100 acres in 1988 to almost 9,000 in 1991. tom line was that we got quite a lot of winter He believes there's considerable interest in injury or late spring injury due to freezing." developing canol a as a crop, but he doesn't see it as the wonder crop of the future. ''I'm Even though there have been a lot of prob- not going to tell you that it's the best crop lems recently, Copeland tries to remain op- to grow," he said. "I think that it is a good timistic about canola in Michigan. He sees crop to grow in rotation with other crops. both environmental and economical oppor- Canol a can and will fit in." tunities for canol a production in Michigan. "Our climate is pretty much dominated by Copeland sees two major disadvantages for the Great Lakes, and having water all canola in Michigan right now, most im- Dale Jury, a broker with Michigan Agricul- minate but they can be controlled by culti- around us moderates both our winter and portantly, the myths and biases regarding tural Commodities which merchandises a vation or herbicides." summer temperatures," he explained. canol a and handling problems. "Some peo- considerable amount of Michigan grown "Compared to areas around us, we are char- ple call canola a weed," he said. "They say canola, agrees with Copeland's assessment. Barry County farmer Tom Guthrie had acterized by cool seasons We have less fluc- they have all the weeds they want on their He believes one reason elevators are unwill- problems with shattering in his canola but tuations, which makes Michigan's weather farm already." Copeland says he has heard ing to handle canola is because they are attributes the severity to lack of experience conditions perfect for growing canola." all the stories, and he laughs at them be- worried about the seed size and are afraid of on his part. "The second year our yields cause he considers them issues of light product loss. "The seed size has not been a were down because of wind damage; it Economically, Copeland says Michigan is conversation and not factual problems. problem for MAC," he contends. "It's really shattered, shook to the ground," Guthrie in a good position too, because of the two not a disadvantage. " explained. "I think part of it was that we processing plants located in Canada. ADM Copeland says the stories that canola is didn't know enough about it or have the is in Windsor, while Can-Ameri is located impossible to plant, harvest, handle or Copeland admits that shattering is seen as a experience. If we had the chance to do it 100 miles further east at Hamilton. "We're transport because the seed is so small are big problem in canol a production. "Canola over again, Ithink that we would be in the relatively close to the processing plants, and unfounded. "That is not a problem," Cope- tends to shatter quite easily," he said. "But field a week before we were and not had as of all the states, we have the most favorable land maintains. "Yes, the seed is small and even under normal shattering conditions, it big a problem." position for marketing canol a, " he con- does flow freely. Yes, if you have large looks a lot worse than it actually is. The fact cluded. gaps in your truck, it'll blowout. But it's is, some will shatter on the ground and ger- The lack of knowledge or experience is not impossible to handle canola." considered to be another disadvantage by Copeland has high hopes for canola, and Copeland, as it is in any new crop. "I've believes the crop has the potential to de- learned a lot about canol a, " Copeland velop into a very important Michigan com- stated. "But any grower, regardless of how modity. "Canola went from almost nothing Serving Michigan much I know or don't know, is going to have to go through the learning process for to as high as 8 million acres in the provinces of Canada," he stated. "A lot of seed people Farm Families is him or herself." see that same scenario developing in the United States. Whether or not that happens Our Only Business Copeland realizes what kind of experience canola growers have during this learning is yet to be determined. I certainly think there is a niche for it in Michigan." . I Since its beginning in 1971, Michigan Farm Radio Network's only objective has been to serve Michigan's farm families. This dedication to serve agricul- ture is shared by 29 local radio stations in .Michigan. Thr'!ugh these sta- . Canola Production a Learning Process tions, Michigan Farm Radio Network provides th~ latest m mark~t ana/~sls, weather and news to Farm Bureau members daily on the followmg stations: Clinton County fanner Bob Kissane has Station City Frequency Morning Farm Noon Farm had a bit of bad luck with his canol a, but he WABJ Adrian 1490 5:45 am 12:15 pm isn't ready to totally give up on the crop. WATZ Alpena 1450 5:30 am 12:15 pm While several farmers in his area gave up in WPZA Ann Arbor 1050 6:15 am 12:05 pm the first year or two, Kissane is still working WLEW Bad Axe 1340 6:30 am 12:50 pm with canola to see if it will fit into his WHFB Benton Harbor 1060 • 12:30 pm cropping operation. WKYO Caro 1360 6:15 am 12:45 pm wrVB Coldwater 1590 5:45 am ... "I said I'd give it three years," he explained. "It did good the first year, so-so the second WDOW Dowagiac 1440 6:15 am 12:15 pm year, but this year it's looking pretty bad." WACY Fenton 1160 6:15am 12:15pm Kissane ended up plowing under 25 of the WGHN Grand Haven 1370/92.1 5:45 am 12:15 pm 65 acres of canola this spring because it was WPLB Greenville 1380 6:15 am 12:45 pm such a poor stand. "I don't think it had a WBCH Hastings 1220 6:15 am 12:30 pm chance to harden last fall before winter hit." WCSR Hillsdale 1340 6:45 am 12:45 pm WHTC Holland 1450 12:15 pm Like many other canola growers, Kissane is WKZO Kalamazoo 590 .. 12:15 pm concerned about marketing the canola he WJIM Lansing 1250 5:05 am 12:15 pm has left. "The elevator where I took my WWGZ Lapeer 1530 • 12:15 pm canola last year isn't accepting it this year," WNBY Newberry 92.5 12:15 pm he said. "I don't know that I'll have enough WOAP Owosso 1080 6:15 am 12:30 pm to make it worth the trip to Windsor." WHAK Rogers City 960 7:10am 12:15pm Kissane originally became interested in WSJ S1. Johns 1580 6:15 am 12:15 pm ,. canola as a way to spread his work load out. WMLM S1. Louis 1540 6:06 am 12:20 pm "I had hoped to plant 100 acres of canola Kissane believes the way canola was WSGW Saginaw 790 5:55 am 12:15 pm and 100 acres of wheat each year," he ex- portrayed to the farmers in the first WMIC Sandusky 660 6:15 am 12:45 pm plained. "I farm alone and it would be easier place was another problem. "I think it WKZC Scottville 95.9 5:45 am 12:30 pm if I didn't have to do everything all at once." was played up a lot the first year; peo- WCSY South Haven 940 12:15 pm ple pushed it and painted a really rosy WKJC Tawas City 104.7 12:45 pm Even after the run of bad luck with canol a, picture, " he said. "They made it seem WLKM Three Rivers 1510/95.9 6:15 am 12:15 pm Kissane still thinks he'll plant around 20 so great, but it wasn't the real picture. wrCM Traverse City 580 5:55 am 12:40 pm acres this fall, a very sm"all portion of the Canola isn't a bad crop, but it's not as 1,000 acres that he farms. "I've learned a lot good as they said it was. " • Station signs on at different times during the year. Morning farm times change with about canola," he said. "I think I could grow sign-on times. •• Station airs various farm reports between 5:50 and 6:20 pm. it and have a good stand - if the weather won't try it again," he explained. "Then ... Station airs various farm reports between 12:00 and 1:00 pm. cooperates. " other people see their neighbors plant it and Some stations carry additional market reports throughout the market day. have problems and don't want to even try He doesn't think this sentiment is shared it. I think it will die out, at least around here with many farmers in his area. "A lot of unless they develop some kind of progra~ people tried it once, had a bad stand and to encourage people to try it again." Michigan Farm News 1992 Ag Expo Extra! June 1 5 , 1 9 9 2 Canola Finds a Niche in Guthrie's Operation Flexibility and Diversity Spreads His Harvest Season Workload Dairy county farmer Tom Guthrie is get- Guthrie doesn't think this year's crop will plained. "When we get into soybeans in the ting ready to harvest his third canola crop. do as well as the first year. "I've noticed fall, it's quite demanding. If I can get some He's a farmer who likes canola and believes some winter kill because the stands this of my own fields done in July, by harvesting it works well in his crop rotations. spring just don't look as good as they have canola instead of soybeans, then it frees up in the past," he explained. "So I'm antici- time in the fall." In 1986, he participated in the dairy buy-out pating some possible yield reductions be- program and began to look for ways that he cause of that, but to what extent, I'm not Guthrie hasn't had problems with market- could diversify his farm. "It was about the sure." ing either. "I market my canola directly to time that canola was just getting talked Michigan Agricultural Commodities," he about in the state," he explained. "I watched Guthrie's canola experiences haven't all said. "They buy it from me at a farm pickup it for a few years and read about it, and then been good. The winter kill this year, and a price. They provide the truck, they pay for talked to a farmer in northern Barry County problem with shattering last year have been hauling and they do the export paperwork The Sign of Quality who had grown canola for a couple of a learning experience. "It still wasn't an and all the other paperwork. I just haven't Since 1967 years." After that discussion, Guthrie made experience that was discouraging or defeat- had any problems." the decision to give canola a try. ing," he said. "All things being equal and yields being normal, I think canola com- Although a lot of people have sat back to Guthrie doesn't regret his decision. "I've petes right along side of soybeans. It can be watch and wait, Guthrie decided to take the had very good results with it," he said. a crop of equal value, plus it provides op- advice of just getting into it and doing it. Quality In-House Design, Delivery & Construction "Compared to wheat, it was definitely a portunities for flexibility." "We'll continue to improve canola," he Post Frame & Steel Construction much better income crop that year and it said. "But I can't see from my experience 1-800-955-7005 was very comparable to soybeans." The The flexibility is what appeals to Guthrie why an individual should wait for that to first crop did so well for Guthrie that he the most about canola, which allows him to happen before he starts getting some expe- See us at Ag Expo, Booth #468 planted nearly twice as much the next year. diversify and spread his workload out. 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June 15, 1992 Scouting for First Generation European Corn Borers Doug Landis and Mike Haas, near the head, and five pairs of fleshy legs (pro legs) near the tail. Full-grown Time Treatments For Corn Rootworm Entomology, MSU larvae range from 3/4- to I-inch long, vary in color from gray to creamy white If you plan on applying a cultivation-time treatment for and have numerous prominent dark brown or black spots. Adults are pale corn rootwonn larvae, it should be completed before June Last year's severe infestation of European yellow to light brown with wavy lines on the wings and have a wingspread of 15 to maximum effectiveness. It's critical that these treat- corn borer (ECB) has convinced most about one-inch. ments be adequately incorporated into the soil since there growers that this is a pest that needs to be is less opportunity for rainfall to do the job. This is watched for in 1992. Scouting individual Damage typically done by directing the treatment (granules or fields is the only way that producers can Whorl feeding produces the "shothole" type of damage typical of early liquid) at the base of the plant (ahead of the cultivator make good decisions regarding ECB man- first -generation borer damage. As they mature, larvae leave the whorl to tunnel shoes) and adjusting the cultivator to throw soil onto the agement. into the stalk of the corn plant. This weakens the plant and can result in reduced base of the plant. We have found these treatments effec- yields and lodging. While whorl feeding has no significant effect on corn yield, tive if properly applied. Corn borer populations vary greatly from an average of one borer per stalk reduces yield by approximately 5 percent. year to year and from field to field. Growers need to pay special attention to earlier Scouting and Economic Thresholds planted (taller) fields because they are fre- Moth numbers and flight periods can be monitored using blacklight or pher- quently more attractive during first genera- omone traps. Growers can obtain information on when to time scouting tion egg laying. In most of Michigan, the activities from alerts issued by county agents. European corn borer has two generations per year. This article focuses only on scout- First generation - Begin sampling when the first larvae are sighted in your area ing for first generation borers. or when com is 16-22 inches in extended leaf height. Choose five random locations of the field and check the whorl leaves of 20 consecutive plants in Description of Life Stages each area (100 plants/field) for feeding damage. Keep a count of damaged Scale-like, rounded eggs are laid in masses, plants in each area and record this number. Damage is evident as either white up to II4-inch long, on the underside of corn spots, "shot-holes", or broken leaf midribs. leaves near the mid-vein. Each egg is about the size of a pinhead; they overlap much Then choose two damaged plants in each of the five areas (10 plants/field) and like fish scales. Although whitish when first examine them for larvae. Grasp the top of the whorl and pull it out of the plant, laid, they darken and fonn a definite dark unroll the leaves and look for whitish larvae with four spots per segment and spot (the head of the larvae) just before black heads. hatching. Newly hatched larvae (or borers) are about 1/16- inch long. They have smooth Count the number of live borers found and record this number. For any plant whitish bodies, black heads, six small legs in which three or more live borers are found, additional borers in a plant do not significantly increase damage. 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Hyde Murray, an assistant director of na- twice as many fanners over age 60 as under tional affairs for the American Farm Bureau "As a general policy, Farm Bureau does not age 30, and many of these older people plan "This important legislation is designed to Federation, said the main provisions of support the extension of subsidized agricul- to retire during the next decade. "What we help the next generation of farmers and H.R. 4906 would establish an emphasis tural credit," Murray said. 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