"- Michigan Farm News ~ ~NKI. -.--- May 15,1994 In Fhis Issue ... SoyDiesel Hits Flint Roads in City Busses 111=1 Vol. 71, No.9 ~ GATT Deal in aeopardy? Two mass transit busses in Flint will be Funding ideas for GATT could burning what many Michigan farmers will be cost crucial congressional planting this spring. Soy diesel, a blend of 20 votes page 2 percent bio-diesel made from soybean oil and 80 Revised Farmland Definition percent regular diesel, will be tested in two Flint Nearly Complete: busses for 50,000 miles. Farm Bureau continues efforts to During that time, emission and engine wear seek immediate effect from the tests will be conducted, to determine if soydiesel House page 3 is the answer for stricter mass transit emission standards, scheduled to go into effect in 1996. Weather Outlook: According to Hayward Seymore, director of Summer of '92 revisited? .. page 4 maintenance for the Flint Mass Transit Author- ity, soy diesel has several benefits over other Markets: alternative fuel options. All old crop should be priced and "Soy diesel is definitely a cheaper alternative new crop objectives set says fuel in respect to retrofitting both the engines and ~ MSU's Jim Hilker page 6 the facilities," Hayward said during an April 28 Custom Rate Questions: ceremony in Flint. "It's very costly to retrofit Get the latest rates in Michigan these diesel engines to bum natural gas or liquid from A to Z page 7 natural gas, plus we would have to install fire sensors in all of our maintenance buildings." IPM Gets a Financial Shot in Thanks to the support of soybean producers the Arm in Michigan: across Michigan and the U.S., nearly 7 million '~Industry efforts raise $66,000 for miles have been logged in diesel engine tests MSU IPM research page 8 burning soydiesel, according to Kenlon Johan- ment Board to implement the soydiesel program Tests of soydiesel, which has no sulfur, nes, executive director of the National Soydiesel in their mass transit busses, according to Keith shows that it reduces the emissions of smoke and The Ginseng Alternative: Reinbolt, Michigan Soybean Promotion Com- soot, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons in un- Development Board. "That ranges from farm Michigan's newest crop averages mittee executive director. He expects other mu- modified diesel engines. tractors, to a boat going around the world, to over 2,000 Ibs./acre with price ranges 30 different mass transits in major cities trying nicipalities to eventually follow Flint's lead. Currently, using soydiesel in a fuel program of $25 to $60/lb page 10 soy diesel to see if it can fit into their plans to meet "That's good news for Michigan farmers for means an additional cost of 30 to 40 cents per Historic Herbicide Registration: new emission standards." two reasons," Reinholt said. "It will use more gallon for the fuel. Reinbolt expects that once Monsanto and Zeneca get the Flint's mass transit authority was the only soybean oil, which there is an abundance of, and the market and demand start to grow, the cost of it puts a very positive light on agriculture's role this alternative fuel will drop considerably. nod from EPA, with some new one out of 20 different Michigan municipalities strings attached page 12 approached by the National Soy Diesel Develop- in a cleaner environment. " MSU's Turfgrass Management Program: Understand Those New Fees on Your Ferti/izer and Get a look at one of MSU's most popular programs, plus hear from Chemica/Invoices? according to Michigan Farm Bureau's Vicki Pontz. Cooperative efforts between the Michigan technical assistance and cost-share programs," Pontz explained. "The groundwater program a recent graduate, about the vari- In case you haven't noticed, there may be a Farm Bureau, Michigan Department of Agricul- will help the farm community develop a single ous opportunities page 13 new line item on your fertilizer and chemical ture and the Michigan Agri-Business Associa- set of 'Groundwater Stewardship Practices,' that invoices this spring. Like it or not, recent tion, resulted in successful passage of the will be practical, economical, and acceptable to Is There a Future for the changes in federal pesticide registration require- "Groundwater and Freshwater Protection Act," the farm community." Smaller Pork Producer? ments created the need for Michigan to develop in November of 1993. Programs under the act will be funded by An economic report to the Ameri- a groundwater protection plan or face the can- can Farm Bureau Swine Advisory "The Groundwater and Freshwater Protec- increases in pesticide and specialty fertilizer reg- cellation of several pesticides which could pose tion Act was designed to provide the Michigan istration fees, as well as nitrogen fertilizer ton- ~ Committee says yes page 16 a threat to groundwater quality. Department of Agriculture the ability to assist nage fees. For agricultural pesticides, the fee is Focus on the Future: Those pesticides included herbicides, such pesticide users in the development of an accept- Michigan Conference on the as atrazine, alachlor, bromacil, carofuran, cy- able groundwater protection plan and to provide Continued on page 11, see Horse Industry looks for answers anazine, metolachlo, metribuzin, and simazine, the resources necessary to promote education, Groundwater Protection Act during June program ......... page 16 Widespread Rains Put the Spring Rush on Hold Despite a couple of good weeks in mid-April, most field work was halted the last week of April and first week of May, thanks to heavy rainfall throughout most of Michigan. As of May 9, Michigan Ag Statistics reported that 20 percent of the state's corn crop was planted, 80 percent of the sugar beets were planted, and potato planting was 25 percent complete. Fruit development was reported as normal, and asparagus harvest had started in southwest Michigan. The 90-day outlook predicts continued wet and cool, says MSU's Jeff Andresen (see page 4). At right, Gordy Locke, of Pete Clark Farms, near Grand Ledge, was taking advantage of ideal soil conditions prior to the heavy rains, with an 8760 John Deere and a 32 foot Mulch Master outfitted with rolling tines, in preparation for com planting. The farm op- erates 5,000 acres of com, soybeans, and wheat Michigan Farm News Classifieds - Page 14 Michigan Farm News _ May 15,1994 In Brief ... 1993 Michigan Meat Animal Receipts Up 8 Percent Japan May Finally Lift Ban on Imported Apples Cash receipts from 1993 marketings of meat animals in Michigan totaled $517 million, up 8 percent from the previous year, according to the Federal/State Michigan Agricultural Japan should decide soon whether to lift its ban on imported apples, according to agricul- Statistics Service. Cash receipts from hog marketings were $208.4 million, up 5 percent tural officials in Tokyo. Japan has a team of pathologists in the United States investigating from 1992. Cattle and calf cash receipts, at $304.5 million, were up 11 percent. Sheep and new U.S. repellents against a North American apple disease. They claim a disease known lamb marketings, at $3.9 million, were slightly down from 1992. as fire blight is the main reason for keeping American apples out of Japan. Michigan cattle prices averaged $61.60 per 100 pounds of live weight, an increase of $2.30 U.S. growers say the claim is frivolous and simply a ruse to protect Japanese apple growers from last year. Calf prices went up from $88.10 per 100 pounds of live weight in 1992 to from new competition. They say if there was a disease problem, it has already been $96 per 100 pounds of live weight in 1993. Cattle and calf marketings were up 29.1 million corrected with various new pest control measures. According to Tom Butler, manager of pounds from the previous year. Hog marketings in Michigan were down 20.9 million Michigan Processing Apple Growers Division of MACMA, apple growers should keep the pounds with hog prices averaging $43.90 per 100 pounds of live weight, up $3.90 from pressure on the U.S. Trade Representative's office to see the Japan ban lifted immediately. 1992. Lamb prices increased to $67.10 per 100 pounds of live weight, $5.40 more than a year earlier. "Japan could and should be the U.S. apple industry's number one export market," Butler said. "Japan's claim of insect and disease damage from U.S. apples are simply unfounded Nationally, marketings of meat animals were up slightly with cattle and calves posting at and, in effect, is nothing more than a trade barrier. Any additional foreign market channels higher levels. Total gross income increased to $51.8 billion, up 6 percent from 1992. The will create less domestic market competition, and that would definitely be good news for gross income from sheep and lambs, and cattle and calves were both up 5 percent, while Michigan apples producers." hogs and pigs were up 8 percent. Cash receipts were as follows: cattle and calves totaled ~ $39.9 billion compared with $37.9 billion in 1992; hogs and pigs totaled $10.9 billion, 8 For years, Japan has bowed to pressure from its farmers to keep imported apples from percent above 1992; and sheep and lambs totaled $489 million, compared to $463 million coming into the country. So far, only New Zealand has been able to win approval to sell in 1992. apples to Japan. Japanese officials say the apple ban will probably not be lifted before October if the report of their inspection team is favorable. Japanese farmers have already "Farm and Garden" TV Show Gets Better Time Slot staged a protest against the first shipment of New Zealand apples (110 pounds) to reach the country. In recognition of its increasing popularity, WNEM-TV 5 in Flint/SaginawlBay City has given "Farm and Garden" a better time-slot by changing the air time for the show from Farm Exports Fell in February Saturday at 7 a.m. to Saturday at 7:30 a.m. The show will continue to repeat on Sundays at 6:30a.m. U.S. agricultural exports totaled $3.5 billion in February, down 9 percent from the same month in 1993, according to an Agriculture Department report. Foreign sales of wheat, "Farm and Garden" is produced by WNEM and MFB with support from the Saginaw, coarse grains, soybeans and other products dropped 18 percent for the month to lead the Gratiot, Huron, Midland, Bay, Sanilac, Genesee and Tuscola county Farm Bureaus. The decline. However, exports of consumer-oriented products hit $1.1 billion, a 5 percent show is hosted by Farm Bureau leaders Karen Stoneman and Dean Smith. increase. That category included poultry products, prepared and preserved meats, pet foods, wine and beer, the report said. A Popular Bill Against Unfunded Mandates Administration Could Still Blow GA TT Deal A Senate hearing on a series of bills that would prohibit passage of unfunded federal mandates brought out a flock of environmental lobbyists to testify against them. Many of the federal mandates for which Congress does not appropriate funds involve environmental Even though the new world trade agreement has been signed by member countries of the rules. A bill, sponsored by Sen. Dirk Kempthorne (R-Idaho) would not allow legislation to General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GA TI), it still requires support from legislatures be passed that imposed unfunded mandates on state and local governments, has 54 around the world, including the U.S. Congress. A letter to President Clinton, signed by all cosponsors in the Senate. A similar bill in the House has 220 cosponsors. 17 members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, says that support could fail to materialize if the administration tries to cut farm program spending to offset revenue lost through elimination of import tariffs. USDA Canada Wheat Case Hit by ITC The American Farm Bureau has already warned the administration that agriculture's Members of the International Trade Commission (ITC) have come down hard on the USDA support would be lost if the decreased tariff revenues are paid for by cutting farm programs, for not providing enough concrete information to substantiate its case against Canadian which already have taken more than their share of cuts to reduce the deficit. Essentially the wheat imports. One commissioner said the USDA task force report was nothing but same warning now comes from the Senate Agriculture Committee, according to an political documents "with little evidence to substantiate a need for trade restrictions against Associated Press report. Canada," according to a Knight-Ridder report. The commissioner, David Rohr, was referring to an internal USDA report prepared last fall, but not yet released by the In case the letter to President Clinton was too subtle, Senate Ag Committee Chairman department, and a pre-hearing brief filed by the department. Patrick Leahy (D- Vt.) gave a blunt interpretation. "Read that letter very carefully," Leahy said. "You can't afford to lose 17 votes." Another indication of congressional opposition The ITC is composed of six commissioners, each of whom will have one vote in deciding to cuts in farm spending to make up the import tariff shortfall to comply with the GATT whether the facts warrant the U.S. imposing a quota or fee on imports of Canadian wheat. agreement came from Rep. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.). The USDA spokesman told the panel the agency recommends imposition of an import quota on Canadian wheat, but has not yet decided what amount of imported wheat should He told reporters the Clinton administration plans to take $5.6 billion of the $14 billion in be allowed before the quota is triggered. That decision will be made after the ITC lost revenue out of the agriculture budget, according to Knight-Ridder News." Agricultural investigation is completed. imports will account for only $700 million or 5 percent of the lost tariff revenue, but the administration wants farmers to cough up 40 percent of the cost," Roberts said. Under the tariff-rate quota, a certain quantity of Canadian wheat would be allowed into the U.S. with no tariff or at a very low rate, but imports above that level would be discouraged by a very high tariff rate. Shiflett Named Field Services Representative for Farm Bureau Insurance The ongoing ITC investigation is independent from the action taken by USDA earlier this Jim Shiflett has joined Farm Bureau Insur- week to give Canada 90 days to reach a negotiated settlement or face import restrictions ance as a senior field services representative under GATT rules. Currently, the United States is expected to import about 95 million in the Property-Casualty Underwriting area. bushels of wheat from Canada in the marketing year, which ends May 31. That is a sharply His responsibilities include agricultural higher level of wheat imports from Canada than the minimal amounts purchased just a few workers' compensation safety surveys as years ago. well as loss reduction activities for insured farms and agribusinesses. He will also be New Waste Treatment May Help Hog Producers providing resources on agricultural safety issues for underwriting, agency training, and Legal objections and other opposition to large-scale hog operations in Iowa, Missouri and local community groups. other states may be resolved by a new waste treatment device Iowa State University Professor Richard Dague says he has patented. The process uses an "anaerobic sequencing A 1976 graduate of Olivet College, Shiflett batch reactor" containing common sewage bacteria that thrive in a sealed, airless environ- has worked for American States Insurance ment. No air means no odors, Dague says. Company, Michigan Farm Bureau, Farm Bureau Insurance, and Michigan Millers The bacteria convert swine waste into a biogas rich in methane and reduce the solid mass Mutual Insurance Company. so there is less waste to affect ground and surface waters. Dague said his device is so new that most livestock waste engineers don't even know about it, but he thinks its simplicity Shiflett has achieved the Chartered Property will attract their attention soon. Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Associ- . " The MICHIGAN FARM NEWS (ISSN:0743-9962) is published semi-monthly except in the months of November, ate in Underwriting (AIU) designations December, June, and July when only one issue is printed, as a service to regular members, by Michigan Farm from the Insurance Institute of America. He Bureau, 7373 West Saginaw Highway, Lansing, M148917. Member subscription price of $1.50 included in annual is a member of the Insurance Program Ad- dues of Michigan Farm Bureau regular members. Additional subscription fees required for mailing Michigan Farm visory Council at Olivet College and an News to non-members and outside the continental U.S.A. Second-Class Postage paid at Lansing, MI and adjunct faculty member there. He is also past president of the Central Michigan Underwrit- additional mailing offices. Letters to the editor and statewide news articles should be sent to: Editor, Michigan ers Association and was named an Outstanding Young Man in America in 1987. Farm News, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, MI 48909-8460. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Michigan Farm News, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, MI 48909-8460. USDA Trimming Staff with Buy-out Editorial: Dennis Rudat, Editor and Business Manager. Wilber; Henry Huisjen. Staff Contributors: Mike Rogers; Connie Lawson; Donna The Agriculture Department says 1,200 of its employees have arranged to resign under a Officers: President, Jack Laurie, Cass City; Vice President, Tom Guthrie, Delton; Administrative Director, Chuck Burkett; Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Tom Parker; Secretary, William S. Wilkinson. Directors: District 1, buy-out incentive program. Another 2,164 USDA workers are said to have requested the Jim Miller, Coloma; District 2, Blaine VanSickle, Marshall; District 3, Douglas Darting, Maybee; District 4, Tom buy-outs and are likely to leave the payroll next month, the USDA said. Guthrie, Delton; District 5, Mark Smuts, Chartotte; District 6, Wayne Wood, Martette; District 7, Larry Snider, Hart; District 8, Richard Leach, Saginaw; District 9, Joshua Wunsch, Traverse City; District 10, Margaret Kartes, West The staff reduction fits in with Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy's effort to reduce employ- Branch; District 11, Robert Wahmhoff, Baraga. At-Large: Jack Laurie, Cass City; Faye Adam, Snover; Jan ment by 7,500 by 1998 from its current level of 112,000. Most o~ the departures to date are Vosburg, Climax; Judy Emmons, Sheridan. Promotion and Education, Paul Swartzendruber, Pigeon; Young from the Forest Service and Soil Conservation Service, accordmg to the announcement. Farmers, Andy Hagenow, Rockford. The buy-out plan offers up to $25,000 to employees who agree to resign or retire early. ~ Michigan Farm News ITOL o •• ~ay 15,1994 o:J] II z m :J] Farmland Definition, H.B. 5329 - Immediate Effect Sought MFB POSITION The House version, sponsored by Reps. Dan Gustafson (R- MFB supports the six-mill Haslett) and Kirk Profit (D- Ypsilanti) has moved through farmland definition, but the House after very lengthy debate on April 22 with sev- continues to seek immedi- eral amendments. Most of the amendments were friendly ate implementation in to agriculture and acceptable to Farm Bureau. However, both the House and Sen- the bill as it passed the House did not receive immediate ate. effect. MFB CONTACT: The bill was reported out of the Senate Agriculture Com- Ron Nelson, Ext. 2043 mittee and was debated in the Senate during the first week of May. The Senate committee stripped two of the House Status Report: amendments from the bill. One of the amendments re- On Thurs., May 5, the moved stated that if marijuana were cultivated on a farm, Senate considered H.B. that land would not qualify for the 6 mills. The second 5329. Several unfavorable amendment that was removed dealt with corporate agricul- ..• A state run nonpoint source program with amendments were de- ture and stated that if the corporation had a single business comple~e state flexibility for design and feated. The bill is awaiting tax liability of greater than $20,000 the land owned by the .implemtmtation of voluntary or enforceable final passage in the Senate corporation would not qualify for the 6 mills. programs. There are no EP A established before being returned to A two-thirds majority vote is required for immediate ef- mandates, timelines and BMP's in this pro- the House for concur- fect. Following the debate in the Senate, the bill has to be , posaL rence. returned to the House to concur with the Senate amend- ments and to give immediate effect. .Ris~ ~sessment provisions; The bill in its most recent version, after Senate amend- ments, provides that all farmland classified agriculture for tax purposes will be taxed at 6 mills or, if classified other- wise, 51 percent of the land must be used for agricultural purposes as defined in P.A. 116. In addition, land and for- est, which has a Forest Management Plan in place similar to the Commercial Forest Act, would also qualify for the 6 mills. ~. • Protection against unfunded mandates. Maximize your Soybean ",:'\" productivity WIth the department should b~ carried out by local, county or area committees of elected farmers. Soil Conservation SerViCeshould not become a regulatory agency, but should concentrate on Roota 7b ProfUabUUy .. providing quality technical assistance, educa- , 'tion and scientific expertise on natural resources Identifiable Performance Parameters on Soybeans to farmers and other constituents. The funding The following are frequently observed plant responses from soil and foliar applications of ~A on soybeans. for conservation programs should be adminis- tered by' ASCS or its successOr, Nooter said. Visual Response Observation Timing (Stage of Growth) "It's our opinion that a Farm Service • Vigorous earty plant growth • VE to V3 (Emergence to ttJird trifoliate stage) Agency be established to incorporate ASCS, • More fibrous and extensive root system • Early - V1 to V5 FinHA agricultural lending programs, federal • Late - R2 (full bloom) crop insurance and SCS," Nooter said. • Fuller Canopy • Beginning at V5 and on t4CA treated plants onen fill the row sooner) Larger diameter stem • R2 (full bloom) Heavier seed weight • A8 (full maturity) Proven Farm Tough Choose from a wide range of The identified performance parameters typically result In: • Increased uptake 01 soil nutrients • Increased utilization of sunlight in photosynthesis • Higher yields • Increased uptake of soil moisture • Improved standability and ease of harvest standard or custom Lester wood Yield Information PoItemergence applications to Soybellll (1993) frame buildings. Each features • 13 total studies • 4.5 bushel per acre increase • 10.4% Increase in yield advanced Uni-Fram~ engineer- • Return on ACA Investment of $23.56 (112 pint/acre) or $21.84 (2/3 pint/acre) ing. Top quality materials. The 1fl pint ACA per acre In-furrow [Soybeans at $6.OOIbushel x 4.5 bushel increase/acre = $27.00 industry's leading warranty. Call • ACA Investment of $3.44/acre (1fl pint/acre) = $23.56 R.O.lJacre] your local Lester Builder or 2/3 pint ACA per acre broadcast [Soybeans at $6.00/bushel x 4.5 bushel increase = $27.00 1-800-826-4439 today. - ACA investment of $5.16/acre (2fJ pint/acre) = $21.84 R.O.lJacre] Application TechniqueslProcedurea Test results have shown that ACA can be applied to the soil or foliage of soybeans. ACA can be Injected In-furrow as a pure product or broadcast incorporated into the soil. The broadcast soil application 58.50 w/Fertilizer & Insurance. 134 12.35 Meat ~. Forage .36 86.05 Milk ~ No:TiII Planter .. 163 16.35 Medical Insurance Fertilizer: No-Till Drill .... 166 13.05 Spreader 106 2.70 Life Insurance . Work. Comp; ' 100.00%. Conventional Drill 109 9.05 Dry Bulk. 157 4.00 Unemployment Insurance 22.35% Sugar Beet ... 17 15.10 Liquid Equ. .31 3.40 Transportation ' 20.39% '. Retirement 14.51.% Knife-In .. .30 7.30 Spray Equ . . 50 3.35 Table 4 App. Spray 126 4.60 Tillage Custom Rates NH3 Equip. .57 4.45 I' App. NH3 . . 57 7.40 Mi~higan Avg. Misc. Harvest: No. S/Acre Stalk Chop .34 7.60 197 13.10 Mow Weeds . .26 18.00 161 10.70 Sugar Beet .36 54.60 78 11.60 Cherries: ..... I $/Lb. Di~cing.' • Tart .. .22 .07 117 9.20 Sweet . . 11 .09 Field Cultivator 113 7.55 Cultimulch ... 67 7.10 Manure: . . I S/Hr. Scrape .33 18.10 Load Sids. .43 19.60 TableS Spread Sid. .38 25.30 Chopping: Tractor Rental Rates Rent Pump . 18 32.20 PT-Corn " .. 62 32.45 Michigan Misc.: •.. .. I $/Vr. Accounting . 121 1121. SP-Corn 24 38.10 Avg. PT-Haylage .. 51 26.90 No. $/Hr• Excavating . I $/Hr. Less than 100 HP Backhoe 160 41.40 \. ... SP-Haylage. 12 30.95 (85 HP average) .99 $20.90/hr. Bulldozer 150 58.25 Haying: More than 100 HP Mow . 67 8.70 (160 HP average) . 110 $30. 1O/hr. Dragline . .19 73.40 Rake . 80 4.75 Forklift .. . 10 17.35 PT Mow-Condition 92 8.85 Snow Plow .62 31.30 Table 6 SP Mow-Condition 31 8.70 Pest Control Custom Rates Stone Pick: $/Hr. Hand .. .24 5.15 Bale Hay ($/52 lb.) 139 0.371 Michigan Machine. .20 26.60 Bale Straw ($/43 lb.) 125 0.355 Avg. No. $/Acre ..... Load & Stack/bale . 54 0.444 Post Holes . . 27 2.25 Big Bale ($/965 lb.) . Cultivate . 70 5.80 194 5.80 Dry Corn .. .66 .023/pt. Big Straw ($/815 lb.) 70 Rotary Hoe . 50 4.20 5.60 + % Shrink . . 30 1.24 Spray from Ground 184 4.80 Haul Big Bale .... 36 2.90 Sheep Shear . 16 2.05/hd . Spray from Air . 55 6.90 Feed: .... # $IT Scouting . 48 5.70 Grind Only .30 8.70 Grind & Mix .38 10.55 Market Outlook ...continued from page 6 G, M & Haul . . 26 12.55 EGGS Tiling: ... .. I SIFt. August and September prices will probably average in the Trench .44 .353 Dr. Henry Larzelere, Dept. of Agricultural upper 60s. September prices will likely be about 70 cents a Pull-In . . 36 .227 Economics, MSU dozen, the first month in a long while that prices will be above year earlier levels . Trucking: ..... ... # $/Bu. Egg prices at the end of April were about 10 cents a dozen Grain 168 .153 below a year earlier. Feed ingredient prices were 2-1/2 cents The total flock size and total and table egg production on the Miles 136 56 per dozen eggs above last year. first of April were all about 3 percent above April 1993. Signs of future moderation in production are continuing to be Livestock . 88 .952/cwt . Wholesale prices in New York for Grade A large eggs in indicated by the March egg-type chick hatch down about 20 cartons averaged about 65 cents a dozen in April. May and percent from March of 1993. The number of layer-type eggs Miles .. .75 70 June prices are expected to average in the low 60s. July, in incubators in April were down 7 percent from last year. Michigan Farm News Industry Supports Integrated Pest Management •• Latest EPA Pesticide Regulation Efforts May 15, 1994 Michigan's fruit and vegetable associa- Labelled Misguided tions have pledged $66,000 to Michigan The most recent attempt by the Environ- State University to improve and broaden mental Protection Agency to reform pesticide integrated pest management (IPM) prac- laws in order to protect the nation's food supply tices throughout Michigan. is the wrong approach, according to a food indus- try coalition of which the American Farm Bureau The presentation was made April 11 by is a member. Phil Korson of the Michigan Cherry Com- The administration bill would eliminate the mittee to Fred Poston, dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources outdated Delaney Clause, which bans the use of (CANR). any known cancer-causing substance that can leave residue, no matter how insignificant, on The money will be used to bolster IPM food. However, the bill's restrictions on pesticide research that will reduce pesticide use in use and disregard for any risk/benefit considera- fruit and vegetable production. MSU will tion are unacceptable. soon hire an IPM coordinator and a fruit The EPA-proposed legislation is in direct and vegetable IPM program associate to conflict with H.R. 1627 and S. 1478, the Food direct and coordinate research and educa- Quality Protection Act, which has the support of tion. Farm Bureau and most other food industry groups .. The funding was provided through the Michigan IPM Alliance, which will con- H.R. 1627 has 220 cosponsors in the House tinue to make cash contributions to MSU and 20 senators have signed on to S. 1478, making Cherry Committee, the Michigan Potato stock Michigan Fruit Canners, the Michi- IPM activities for the next three years, pos- the Food Quality Protection Act the most appro- Industry Commission, the Michigan Apple gan Vegetable Council, the Michigan On- sibly longer, depending on membership Committee, Gerber Products Company., priate pesticide reform law to assure continued ion Committee, the Michigan Plum Advi- contributions. the Michigan Blueberry Growers Associa- sory Board, the Michigan Carrot Growers, safe food production. tion, the Michigan Asparagus Advisory the Michigan Pickle Growers, the Michi- The EPA's proposed legislation ignores Alliance members are the Michigan De- Board, the National Grape Cooperative, gan Celery Promotion Cooperative and the risk/benefit considerations, establishes an arbi- partment of Agriculture, the Michigan the Potato Growers of Michigan, Com- Michigan Pear Research Committee. trary and overl y restrictive risk standard, sets an unworkable dual tolerance system and would pre- vent the use of state-of-the-art science. It also includes excessive penalty provisions and allows citizen lawsuits against EPA, a pesti- cide registrant or any pesticide user, except farm- ers, for any alleged violation of FIFRA or any EPA pesticide regulation. Farm Bureau considers this EPA bill exces- sively prescriptive and against the best interests of farmers and ranchers, says Mark Maslyn, di- rector of governmental relations for the AFBF. In ( a letter to members of the House of Repre- sentatives, the Food Chain Coalition stressed its commitment to passage of responsible pesticide reform legislation, but this EPA-sponsored effort is not the proper approach. Calendar of Events May 28 & 29, Michigan Horse Drawn Ve- hicle Association Clinic and Show, Barry County Fairground in Marshall; contact Bernadine Karns (616) 781-5515. June 1-2, Michigan Conference on the • Horse Industry, MSU Kellogg Center; call Kevin Kirk at (517)323-7000, ext., 2024. June 20-24, Young People's Citizenship Seminar, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, 1-800-292-2680, ext. 3234. June 22-24, College Week, Michigan State University. i! June 29, MSU Weed Day, Botany and Plant Pathology Farm, East Lansing; call Jim Kells, (517) 355-2173. July 19-21, MSU-AG Expo, Michigan State University. July 20, Summerfest, MFB Center, Lansing; call Kevin Kirk, 1-800-292-2680, ext. 2024. For over forty years, Farm Bureau and Blue Cross Blue Shield have teamed up to provide quality health care at competitive. group rates with the personalized service you would expect from a Farm Bureau family membership. No matter what your needs ... July 27, MSU Muck Research F,ann m,ld small business, sole proprietor, or individual coverage for you or your family - Day, Laingsburg, 1 p.m.; call Da:rryl Warnke, (517) 355-0210. we have the right plan at the right price. July 29 -31, ASA Soybean Expo 94, Ka.~ Blue Cross Blue Shield quality and Farm Bureau's personalized service City, Mo.; contact the American society of • Agronomy office, 1-800-688-7692. provide an unbeatable combination that you can't afford to be without when protecting the "small" things in life that are of big importance to you. Mail or FAX infonnadon (include con- tact name and phont\ nUJDbe.r) tHee For information, call 1-800-292-2680 or contact your local Farm Bureau agent. weeks in advance to: Michigan Farm News ..... /tIICH.GAN P.O. Box 30960 .... FARIII BUREAU Lansing, MI 48909-8460 FAX: (517) 323-6793 ~~. Michigan Farm News Dairy Self-Help Debate Continues Refunds to Dairy Producers Who Held •• II May 15,1994 in House Ag Subcommittee Down Sales on Their Way Discussions to restructure the dairy price A key issue in the debate is whether assess- Milk producers who did not increase their The assessment rate varied throughout support program are continuing within the ments or penalties would be imposed on all livestock subcommittee of the House Agri- 1993 milk marketings compared to their 1993, from 11.25 cents per cwt. from Jan. producers, or only those who expand their 1992 sales received refunds totaling more 1 through April 30, to 16.35 cents per cwt. culture Committee. With the strong encour- production. than $80 million in connection with their agement of subcommittee Chairman from May 1 through Oct. 31, then to 14.71 Harold Volkmer (D-Mo.), members of the calendar year 1993 milk marketing assess- cents per cwt. from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31. Reps. Volkmer and Steve Gunderson (R- ments, according to Grant Buntrock, execu- committee are seeking a consensus that un- Wis.) are the key spokesmen for the two tive vice president of the USDA's Com- The law provides that any producer who did til now has eluded the dairy industry. most prominent proposals. Both include modity Credit Corporation. not increase production in the 1993 refund similar provisions to create Class IV pro- year, relative to the immediately preceding The continuing erosion of federal financial grams for export, administered by an Under Section 204 of the Agricultural Act refund year, is eligible for a refund of the support for the dairy program and the severe elected board. The Volkmer proposal main- full assessment amount. of 1949, as amended by the Omnibus price fluctuations resulting from small tains major components of the existing amounts of surplus production have many Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, produc- price support program, while capping gov- ers were required to pay an assessment on Eligible producers filed 54,403 applica- producers and lawmakers calling for an ernment costs. all milk the v sold in 1993. overhaul of the current program. tions for refunds worth $80.325 million, based upon reduced milk marketings of 5.5 The Gunderson proposal modifies the price Some observers believe that budget pressure billion pounds, according to Buntrock. The Various proposals for industry "self-help" support system and mandates purchases for and inadequate dairy farm income could cre- deadline for filing for 1993 refunds was are being discussed. Most of the proposals the food and nutrition program and the ate the avenue for action. March 15. would create a USDA-sanctioned industry maximum, GAIT-legal dairy export incen- 1 board, responsible for disposing of surplus tive program funding. This also limits total production primarily in export markets. The "AFBF is supportive of dairy farmers' ef- The assessment will be increased on May- government costs. The Wisconsin con- forts to truly help themselves," said Richard export program would be funded by creat- December 1994 marketings to compensate gressman also would reduce the required Newpher, executive director of the Ameri- for the 1993"refunds made. That means the ing a Class IV marketing pool or with pro-" budget reconciliation assessment, which ducer assessments. can Farm Bureau Federation's Washington assessment will increase by 8.03 cents per goes toward the deficit, from 10 cents to 3 office. "We must be sure that any program cwt. May 1, bringing the total assessment cents. adopted is GAIT-legal, positively impacts to 19.28 cents per cwt. for the remainder of Researcher Named Dairy policy debates often are charac- producer income, reduces or eliminates budget reconciliation assessments and has a the calendar year. The rate will revert back to 11.25 cents on Jan. 1, 1995, according to terized more by dissension than consensus. to MSU Meadows board elected by and made up of producers." the USDA announcement. Endowed Dairy Chair After a one and one-half year national search, the Clinton E. Meadows Endowed Chair for Dairy Cattle Management has been filled. David K. Beede, professor of dairy nutri- tion and management in the Dairy Science Department at the University of Florida, ;ta, will take over the position in September. Beede's areas of expertise include nutri- tional management of dairy herds in warm climates, environmental management and modifications to enhance productivity in warm climates, nutritional physiology as related to heat-stressed and high produc- ing dairy cattle, macromineral nutrition and metabolism, management and nutri- tion of dry pregnant dairy cows, and pro- duction-economic information and analy- sis for optimal production and financial management and decision making. "I'm very excited that Dr. Beede has" ac- cepted the position," said Maynard Hog- berg, chairperson of the Department of Animal Science. "He brings a broad di- mension of understanding to our dairy re- search and has a good understanding of the environmental issues involved in the dairy industry. He's a consensus builder and will integrate well with both the faculty . " members and industry representatives." 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For your nearest Farm Bureau office call 1(800) 292-2680 extension 3237 Michigan Farm News ' Ginseng - An Alternative Michigan Crop? •• May 15,1994 Ginseng prefers a light, deep, well-drained soil, with a high organic matter content and a pH By Deb Laurel! of 5.5 to 6.5. Gentle slopes aid in removal of water and circulation of air. If you're a farmer looking for an alternative dants, peptides, polysaccharides, fatty acids, al- Michigan crop with real market potential and cohols, and vitamins. high per acre gross revenue, ginseng could be Remington explains that the biggest dollar for you. But as with any high return commodity, market for ginseng is the oriental market place there are a number of risks associated with it. including China, Japan and Korea. However, According to Norm Remington of the with the current U.S. interest in natural foods, Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA), the domestic market is ever-increasing. ginseng has been sought after in China for some According to Kelly, American ginseng is a 5,000 years, where it is highly prized for its fleshy-rooted, deciduous perennial found in medical purposes. American ginseng, a close cool, shady forests from Wisconsin to northern relative of Oriental ginseng, is native to the Florida and Arkansas. The mature plant is ap- deciduous forests of eastern North America, proximately one foot tall with three to five com- including Michigan. Dried roots of these species pound leaves. White to greenish-white flowers have been exported to China since the early are produced in midsummer followed by crim- 1700s. There are a number of things in print that son red fruits when mature. claim ginseng will solve almost any problem Ginseng is obtained from three sources: na- you might have. "Some say that ginseng has tive collection, intensive woodland cultivation, medical benefits such as helping to reduce blood or artificial shade cultivation. pressure and it's effective for diabetes, among a Ginseng seeds are planted in the fall on four whole list of claims," said Remington. foot wide raised beds with at least 70 to 80 A report prepared by Dr. John Kelly of percent shade. Seeds are placed one inch apart Michigan State University's Department of in rows six inches apart and covered with a half Horticulture for Rep. Gary Randall, reveals gin- inch of soil. A year later, roots are transplanted seng contains a variety of potential active ingre- after the tops begin to die. A 4-5 inch layer of Roots are generally harvested in four to nine when started from transplants, from mid-Sep- dients including: volatile oils, saponins, antioxi- mulch is applied to prevent frost damage. years when started from seed, two to four years tember through late-October. Average roots are four inches long. Market value is based on color, size and form. Roots are dried for about six weeks beginning at 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit and gradually increased to 95 degrees Fahren- heit. Once the roots are dried, they are sold to a local buyer or shipped to a ginseng dealer. The market is somewhat limited with 95 percent being exported to the Orient. Recent market prices ranged from $25 to $60 per pound for field grown, $50 to $150 per pound for woodland cultivated, and $160 to $275 per pound for wild r--------------, $10 OFF A RENTAL ginseng. Average yields are 2,000 pounds per acre. The most profitable alternative is to grow Certificate is valid for $10 OFF a rental. o high quality roots on small acreage. Making Business o Valid on intermediate through luxury car category. o Offer valid on rentals of 3 to 28 days. Although yields and returns per acre of gin- o Only one certificate per rental, not to be used in conjunction with any other certificates/offers. seng are high, so are the cost of implementation 1 o Certificate must be presented at the Alamo counter and manpower required to grow it. Tony and Joe .,. on arrival. o This certificate is redeemable at all locations in the Lordson, Perkins, Michigan, have been planting A Pleasure. United States only. Once redeemed, this certificate ginseng for about nine years. Lois Lordson, is void. o The maximum value of this certificate which may be Tony's wife, reports, "We are planting anywhere applied toward the basic rate of one rental is $10 off. from two to two-and-one-half acres a year and The basic rate does not include taxes and other optional items. No refund will be given on any that's about as much as we can handle both from unused portion of certificate. Certificate is not a manpower and financial standpoint." redeemable for cash. At Alamo, we want to make every rental a pleasure. Now o This certificate and the car rental pursuant to it are subject to Alamo's conditions at time of rental. A definite drawback to ginseng is the diffi- culties included in marketing. Because wild gin- you can enjoy $10 OFF any rental of three days or more or Minimum age for rental is 21. All renters must have a valid driver's license. seng is on the threatened species list, native o This certificate is null and void if altered, revised $20 OFF an upgrade on rentals of two days or more with or duplicated in any way. In the event ofloss or collection is limited by law. expiration, certificate will not be replaced. Alamo's Association Program. And as always, you'll get o A 24-hour advance reservation is required. Michigan currently has five certified gin- Reservations are subject to availability at time of seng producers who export it to Wisconsin, the unlintited free mileage on every rental in the U.s. In addition, booking. Valid on Rate Code BY and largest U.S. producer of ginseng and where 90 LD. number 223212 only. you'll receive frequent flyer mileage credits with Alaska, o Offer valid through July 21, 1994; except: percent of the U.S. ginseng trade occurs. 03/31/94-04/02/94,05/26/94-05/28/94 and Remington explains that it's legal to farm Delta, Hawaiian, United and USAir. Alamo features a fine o 06/30/94-07/02/94. For reservations call your Professional Travel Agent or ginseng commercially in Michigan. Under state call Alamo at 1-800-3.54-2322. fleet of General Motors cars and all locations are company- and federal law, ginseng raised as a crop in Michigan can be marketed legally within the owned and operated nationwide to ensure a uniform ~~~" ~~~ .... .. state. However, federal regulations prohibit out- standard of quality. As a member, you'll receive other valuable coupons I D61B I ~~~.mie; of-state export of Michigan ginseng unless cer- tain requirements are met and special permission t-- - - - - - - - - -'- - - - --i obtained from MDA. Prohibition exists because throughout the year that will save you money on each rental. $20 OFF AN UPGRADE of the Convention on International Trade in En- dangered Species treaty established to protect So choose your offer and enjoy one less worry on your next o o Certificate is valid for $20 off upgrade charges. Offer valid on rentals of2 to 28 days .. species and wildlife and plants from adverse Only one certificate per rental, not to be used in business trip. For member reservations call your Professional o conjunction with any other certificates/offers. impacts of international trade. o Certificate must be presented at the Alamo counter According to Remington, growers are al- TravelAgent or Alan10'sMembership line at 1-800-354-2322. o on arrival. This certificate is redeemable at all Alamo locations in lowed to export ginseng out of state if the grower Use Rate Code BY and ID# 223212 when the United States only. Once redeemed, this certificate is void. agrees to a certification program conducted by The maximum value of this certificate which may be MDA. This certification program includes in- making reservations. o applied toward the basic rate of one rental is $20 off spection of the grower's premises and determi- a rental. Not valid on time and mileage. No refund will be given on any unused portion of certificate. nation of the quantity of ginseng the grower will Certificate is not redeemable for cash. produce and market that year. o This certificate and the car rental pursuant to it are subject to Alamo's conditions at the time of rental. MDA does recognize that a permanent gin- Minimum age for rental is 21. All renters must have a valid driver's license. seng program could spur growth of the state's o This certificate is null and void if altered, revised ginseng industry and serves as another market or duplicated in any way. In the event ofloss or Where all the miles expiration, certificate will not be replaced. opportunity for Michigan's diverse agricultural are free- o A 24-hour advance reservation is required. industry. Remington has been a key member of Reservations are subject to availability at time of booking. Valid on Rate Code BY and a task force charged with drafting legislation that l.D. number 223212 only. would include authority to implement a ginseng o Offer valid through July 21. 1994; except: program in Michigan. 03/31/94-04/02/94, OS/26/94-05/28/94 and 06/30/94 -07/02/94. According to Dan Wyant, legislative council o For reservations call your Professional Travel Agent or call Alamo at 1-800-354-2322. at MDA, passage of this legislation would allow certified producers to sell ginseng anywhere across state lines. Wyant is expecting an out- ~~~ " ~~~ come on this legislation sometime this spring. :L I U22B I ~~~.mie; -' '1 Michigan Farm News III May 15,1994 •• New Tools Improve Sprayer ENVIRONMENTAL Application Accuracy .~~ STEWARDSHIP .' Because nozzle wear is often invisible to , the naked eye, the makers of TeeJet@ brand spray products introduce the Teelet Pattern Check and Tip Tester, two easy-to-use tools to monitor spray uniformity. The Teelet Pattern Check helps ensure proper operation of spray equipment and a qual- ity pattern from spray tips. By sliding the Pattern Check under a boom while spraying clean water, spray output along the boom is collected in the grooves of the portable spray table. Spray distri- Pearson points out, identifying a problem pattern According to Pearson, "The Tip Tester and bution is immediately apparent. before spraying can save applicators time and Pattern Check are inexpensive insurance. Appli- The Pattern Check makes it easy for appli- money. cators can use them each day before they spray cators to determine if sprayers have been prop- Applicators can ensure that flow rates from to be sure that they are getting an even spray erly set up to produce the even distribution each tip on the boom match by using the TeeJet distribution." However, he cautions that these needed for safe, effective and cost-efficient pest Tip Tester, a hand-held flowmeter that helps products should be used in addition to calibra- control. identify worn spray tips quickly and easily. By tion, not in place of it. "Variations in nozzle placement, spray an- simply placing the flowmeter cap over the noz- For more infonnation on the TeeJet gle, overlap, boom height and tip condition can zle, applicators can read the approximate flow Tip Tester and the TeeJet Pattern Check, destroy spray pattern uniformity, but those prob- rate in gallons per minute directly from a scale write to: Spraying Systems Co., Agricul- lems are usually hard to spot," says Dr. Stephen on the face of the Tip Tester. Each tester comes tural Division, P.O. Box 7900, Wheaton, IL Pearson, technical services manager, Spraying with a TeeJet nozzle cleaning brush in the built- 60189-7900. Systems Co. "The Pattern Check makes it easy in storage compartment. to see if there's a problem with distribution." As Groundwater Protection Act...continued from page 1 set at three-quarters of one percent of the regis- lected by these fees will be used to address trant's wholesale price. nitrate contamination of groundwater." "Your retail invoice may indicate that a por- MDA will be working with the Soil Conser- tion of the prices shown go to the Groundwater vation Service and MSU Extension to provide and Freshwater Protection Act," said MDA's education, technical assistance and cost-share Mark Swartz. "But since this fee applies only to programs for farmers wishing to voluntarily im- agricultural pesticides and because it is based on plement "Groundwater Stewardship Practices." ... .,:. the registrant's wholesale price, it cannot legally Resources will be available through this pro- ACA on Corn Root. 7b Profitability be shown as a tax on your retail invoice, unless gram starting this fall, for practices such as Since its introduction, ACA has demonstrated its ability to enhance plant vigor and help the fee is based solely on the wholesale price." sprayer fill areas, pesticide storage, and irriga- the plant overcome environmental stress during plant development Seed tolerance Unlike the pesticide registration fee, Swartz tion scheduling. Cooperative groundwater test- studies have shown ACA to be completely-safe to germinating com seedlings when says that farmers may see groundwater protec- ing programs will be available for private well placed in direct contact with the com seed in-furrow. tion tonnage fees being assessed on their fertil- owners interested in their drinking water quality. izer bill. The tonnage fee is based on the nitrogen If you have any questions, feel free to Identifiable Performance Parameters on Corn content of the fertilizer and is equal to 1.5 cents contact Michigan Farm Bureau's Vicki The following are frequently observed plant responses from soil applications of ACA on com. per 1 percent of nitrogen per ton of fertilizer. Pontz, at (517) 323-6560, Michigan Agri- "Under this system, you would pay an extra Business Association (517) 485-8580, or the Visual Response Observation Timing1 (Stage of Growth) 15 cents per ton of 10-10-10, or 69 cents per ton Michigan Department of Agriculture at • Vigorous earlY plant growth. • VEto V3 of 46-0-0," Swartz said. "No fee should be as- • More fibrous and extensive root system • Earty-V1 to V5 (517) 373-1087. • Late-10 days after silking sessed on non-nitrogen fertilizers. Monies col- • V12to V17 • Wider, darker green leaves (ACA-treated plants often fill the row sooner) • Larger diameter stalk • V12 to maturity • Taller plant • V12 to tasseling (AGA-treated plants often tassel sooner) • Heavier ear and kernel weight • Maturity (Harvest) • Grain drys down quicker • Maturity (Harvest) The staging of development described above is adapted from "How 8 Corn Plant Develops," Special Report No. 48, Iowa State University. V represents a leaf stage on com where the leaf has a fully expanded leaf collar. V1 '94 SUMMERFEST! represents a com plant with one leaf with fully expanded collar. The identified perfonnance parameterl typically result In: • Increased uptake of soil nutrients • Increased uptake of soil moisture 3-7 p.m., Wednesday, July 20 • Incr~ • Improved • Reduced utilization of sunlight in photosynthesis standability and ease of harvest grain moisture at harvest • Reduced leaf rolling during moisture stress • Higher yields and/or test weight Farm Bureau Center, Lansing YieklInfonnation • 37 total studies Field Com (1993) • 6.9 bushel per acre increase • 5.8% increase in yield • Return on ACA investment of $12.09 (1/2 pint/acre) or $10.37 (2/3 pint/acre) 1/2 pn ACA per acre In-furrow [Com 81$2.25,bushe1 x 6.9 bushellncrease/acre = $15.53 - ACA investment of $3.44/acre (1/2 pW/acre) = $12.09 R.O.lJacre] TICKET 2/3 pn ACA per acre broedc8st [Com at $2.251bushel x 6.9 bushel increase/acre = $15.53 • ACA investment ORDER Charbroiled Beef or Pork Dinner of $5.161acre (2/3 pinUecre) = $10.37 R.O.lJacre] DEADLINE Carnival Games • Country Music Application TechniquealProcedureI FRIDAY Antique Tractor Show Test results have shown that ACA works best I~ected as a pure product In-furrow, or when the fertilizer JULY 8!!! that contains ACA is either I~ected or incorporated into the soil prior to, at , or soon after planting. The Incorporation of movement of ACA into the soil profile can be by tillage, rainfall, or Irrigation. This positions the ACA near the developing root system of the plant Tickets Just $5.00 Methods of ADDIIcItIon ACA mixes easily with and fits into the following fertilizer programs: Other IDDIIcItIon methods: • Soil applied broadcast with water • Anhydrous ammonia as the carrier, with or without Order Now, Limited Tickets Available • Nitrogen soIutlons a herbicide .- - -.---- -.- --- -- -- --.- -.- -.-. -.- - -- - --- .-..- ..- - ---.-. --. ---- ..- ... • Mixed liquid starter fertilizers • Dry blended broadcast or starter fertilizers • Direct Irlection of undiluted ACA in-furrow '94 Summerfest Ticket Order Form • Soil applied (weed & feed herbicide/fertinzer solutions or dry) Name ApgIlcltlon RIteI For In.furrow i~ection or banded (2. to side and ~ down), apply ACA at Address 5.33 to 8 fluid ounces (1/3 to 1/2 pint) per acre. Field studies of band or Clty/State/Zlp in-furrow applications have shown more consistent results at the 1/2 pint County Please send me each. ( Farm Bureau '94 Summerfest tickets at a cost of $5 Charbroiled Beef Dlnnersl Charbroiled Pork Dinners) per acre rate. The rate for broadcast application Is 10.66 fluid ounces (2/3 pint) per acre. The rate of addition of ACA to anhydrous ammonia Is one gallon of ACA per 3,589lbs. anhydrous ammonia This 1111 ContIct you' local translates to 0.0434 fluid ounces of ACA per pound of CleM Crop Deller My Check/money order In the amount of $ Is enclosed. contained nitrogen or 0.557 gallons (71.32 fluid ounces) or C1111-800-292-2701 PLEASE MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU per ton of ammonia. A typical 1,000 gallon anhydrous for IddItIonIIInformation on ammonia nurse tank filled to 85% of capacity would require MAIL TO: '94 Summerfest - Michigan Farm Bureau THE ACA ADVANTAGE 156 fluid ounces of ACA. Field Operations Division, P. O. Box 30960, lansing, MI48909 Leo •••• _ __ __ •• _ u _ •••• _•• _ - -" - .. - •••••• - ••••• -. - eo ••••• - - - - -. -. Michigan Farm News Historic Herbicide Registration Agreement •• May 15,1994 Model for the future? Louisiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska and Wisconsin). The monitoring programs The U.S. Environmental Protection metachlor, atrazine, EPTC, butylate, and will be conducted by an independent mar- Agency (EPA) and two crop protection 2,4-D. ket research firm. - companies, Monsanto Company and Zeneca, Inc., have struck an historic • At the end of three years from the date of EPA Comments agreement to allow registration of the registration, the product will result in the herbicide acetochlor. An EP A document on the registration. ~, reduction of 22.6 million pounds of com agreement states: "Through this decisIOn, herbicides and 66.3 million pounds in five the agency is implementing stringent stand- Registration Conditions years. This is equal to a 33 percent reduc- ards for the registration of pesticides and The registration of the new corn herbi- tion of such herbicides, based on 1992 lev- industry is demonstrating its willingness to cide is the first to carry a number of els. implement measures to meet environ- unprecedented conditions. If any of the mental standards." following conditions of registration are • Automatic suspension of all use of not met, registration of acetochlor will aceto~hlor if residues of the herbicide are EPA says it will consider the restrictions be canceled: found in groundwater exceeding certain placed on acetochlor in determining the specified levels. eligibility of corn herbicides for reregistra- , • At the end of 18 months from the date tion of toxicologicall y similar active ingre- of registration, the product must result Additional Measures dients. in the reduction of 4 million pounds of Preventative measures and monitoring pro- the corn herb i cides al ach lor, grams are also built into the conditions announced by EP A. For instance, the use of the herbicide is restricted to certified Ray Ramsey The selective herbicide, used to control annual grasses and broad- applicators and by types of soil. Joins Michigan J leaf weeds, will be marketed under the trade name Harness (Mon- Aerial application of the new herbicide is prohibited. Monsanto and Zeneca will fund Live Stock santo) and Surpass EC (Zeneca). surface and groundwater monitoring pro- grams in seven states (Illinois, Indiana, Exchange .::: TAKE'THEBlTE OUT OF DENTALCARE:COSTS Ray Ramsey has joined the staff of the Michigan Lives Stock Exchange (MLE) as the new vice president of corporate devel- opment. He will be coordinating programs between Michigan Live Stock Exchange and affiliated companies with specific em- phasis on new regions and working closely with the newest members of the "521-Coop- erative" throughout Indiana. Ramsey brings an extensive back- ground in ag marketing to MLE. He formerly worked for 13 years with Pitman-Moore where he was senior sales representative in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan. He graduated from Purdue University in 1981 with a bachelor of science degree in agricul- ture economics/animal science. Technology Brings a Lower Fat Chip and French Fry Soon you may not need an excuse to eat another french fry or potato chip, thanks to anew, " starchier potato developed by Michigan Agricul- Member dental insurance is the affordable way 10 a.ssurethat you and your family tural Experiment Station Scientist Jack Preiss. receive the dental care services you require - even when sudden and costly needs arise. This new potato can be more nutritious than other potatoes and, says Preiss, "has a greater potato Measure the rates against your annual dental care .bills and consider the advantage! taste." .. Single $1B per montn • Couple $32 per month Preiss has used biotechnology, the process of Member/Child $32 per month .. Family $41 per month manipulating genetic material in living organ- isms, to improve potatoes and other vegetables . .. ItI'CII'GAN . By taking a gene used to control starch production • .. ~ARItI BIJREAU in bacteria and inserting it into plants, Preiss has been able to increase the amount of starch stored TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND A BROCHURE/APPLICATION. PLEASE Fill OUT THE COUPON BELOW and produced by certain plants. OR CAll DIRECT '-800-292-2680 EXT- 3234 Chips or fries made from the new, starchier potato will be lower in fat. Potatoes are composed Please Print mostly of starch and water, Preiss explains. When Please mail to: Michigan Farm Bureau Name a potato chip or french fry is fried, oil displaces Membership Services the water and the fat content increases. A starchier P.O. Box 30960 Address potato contains less water to be displaced by the Lansing, MI 48909 oil. "Because it has less water, it takes up less fat. City State ZIP In fact, we could put on a label that says '30 percent less fat,'" Preiss says. Phone The new potato won't be ready for the mar- kets as chips or fries until 1999 or 2000, after two Countt to three years of USDA and FDA testing and approval. r -------------------------- __.~.y~---..,- ... lIIlI~-....- t Michigan Farm News ---------------------------~'\.~ May 15,1994 COLLEGE More Than Just Golf Courses: Michigan State i University's Turfgrass Manag~ment Program I I MAJORS By Karen Geiger Michigan State University leads the nation eluding fertility and weed ~f\lltt~1.'fhe turfgrass program focuses on learnit1~ t~trollgh work ex- The area of turfgrass is one of many affected by new regulations and standards that will re- I in innovative uses of turfgrass. The new turf perience as well as class slfJ(Ii~. 1l1is rrogram quire further education. The Michigan State I design for the World Cup Soccer Tournament boasts a 100 percent graduit~~pl~,rnent record, University turfgrass program gives a greater un- playing field is the most recent development with careers ranging from ~~U. ,C()11 rse supervi- derstanding of these regulations, as well as how I MSU's Turfgrass Management Program is sion to research in turfgras~. to incorporate them into a system. ~ I noted for. "I was well-prepared \,it~ V~rk e){peri- The program also offers students a chance to The Department of Crop and Soil Science's ence," says one turfgrass gr9111la,t~ student after join organizations within the major and the col- turfgrass program has a teaching staff that fo- completing his bachelor's Q~prt;:ct. lege that enhance their education. The Turfgrass cuses on the professionalism and know-ledge The turfgrass managel/1\~t ,~rricul um has Club offers a variety of social and professional needed for careers in turfgrass management. two IS-month options. ThP I~~'T\~an: option experiences for students. Members take field Many turf graduate students consider MSU to trips to golf courses, football stadiums, equip- Careers in Agriculture have the best program in the country. The course focuses on the landscape, IlJ ~~hasn,calar1dbusi- ness skills involved in la\\-{\ C~fte, Thil) option ment dealers, and other areas for on-site exami- of study is backed by a teaching program featur- includes on-the-job trainin~ \a'ilM<} pai, allO focus for turfgrass students including the Mid-Michi- on the technological aspect ()1'111tV l\1an3~ement. gan Turfgrass Managers' A ward, and many "Athletic field managemF-pl i~t~e ne"t fron- from the turfgrass industry. With all of the op- tier of professionalism," saiq (iil~tr;lP. Accord- portunities in the Michigan State University tur- ing to Gilstrap, there were Oil~I\i11,~ f~r :\0 posi- fgrass program, there is a spot for every path of tions in the turf maintenance, A11dc:>n IY si~ gradu- interest. ates were available. For more information about the MSU "There was one student \v'\)D ~ra.II\1at~dfrom Turfgrass Program, contact the Michigan the program and was offereJ t\V~h1bs, both of State University Department of Crop and which started in the mid-$Jo,C)t}) ran~e," he Soil ScienceS at (517) 355-0271 or fIn out the coupon below and mail it in. I noted. I II I Discussiori'jropic for June - "What \. I I Do the Nex~ 75 Years Hold in Store for Michigafl Agriculture?" Consulting mystic or;IAle\~ t~'Idil1g tCli sumption, according to Kiplinger. Similarly, per leaves, peering into a crystal '~II._-tJC0p]chave capita pork consumption is not expected to l tried all these techniques (a,lIJ rn,ot-() to try to change much. Beef and pork will have to be able figure out the future. In mode "(I Iitfllt'>, cc)(pora. to compete with other meats on price and con- tions spend vast sums on consJllatlll5\ tl1iJ1~tanks venience. and feasibility studies. o Poultry products will continue to claim a It's a tough job. Imagintf ,'oIU ~rlCback in larger share of the consumer food dollar. By Karen Geiger 1919, pondering what the n~~t 1J5 ~1e3t~will bring. Some trends appear I) l);'il),u..~,Tn~ first o Aquaculture demand will rise. As natural What goes into the earth's soil has come into some of the best field facilities, according to suppl ics of fish and seafood products from seas, focus as concern for our environment grows, and Lickfeldt. "I learned strong work ethics, and round-trip commercial airplaIJf(~IU~ t waS made rivers and lakes decline. consumers will turn the turfgrass program at Michigan State Univer- working hard pays off; the knowledge I've this year between Paris and l.4~d()~ II's c,lsy to toward farmerS to supply their needs. I sity has provide9 a way for graduate student Darin Lickfeldt to look into one aspect of turf- gained has been rewarding." - Opportunity in the turfgrass area is abun- envision that someday Com{ll;rt ill aiq)lanes will regularly span the globe. o Field crop demand will depend upon ex- panding export demand. a., I grass management that affects the environment. Lickfeldt is finishing his master's degree on dant. According to Lickfeldt, the turf program has 100 percent graduate placement with em- Robert Goddard, an Ameli \.11'\ ~ic nti~t who has been experimenting with hlC~e\~" prl,idicts o Industrial uses for crops will continue to rise. Kiplinger's predicts that some new crops Pesticide Absorption by Turf He worked in ployment opportunities nationwide, and an ex- that a trip to the moon by rocyUI;l ge LIS to , your Community Action Group and county l• set achievable targets for our OtfJJl1i~ tiona\ and Address: City:-------.Zip:--- Farm Bureau. The CAG and county Farm Bu- j• I business activities. If you atte"~Cu J t)1\~ o( lhe aj reau members of 2069 will be grateful fOr your : The career I'm most interested in is: _ "Speak-Up" meetings held aroll\fl tU~ Stat~ this foresight. I winter, you saw the near-term bfCltJ~til{msthat - Four- Year Majors - were the basis of the new Fiv~ '\{~:tl£ r.oa\~ re- ~>. Ag- Tech (two-year) o Agricultural Engineer- 0 Fisheries and Wildlife cently established by the Michily~llt:~'!IlllBl\(eau Discussion Questions: ~D Dairy Management Board of Directors. ,0 Livestock Production ing 0 Food Engineering 1. What tech nology has had the most impact '0 Horse Management o Agriculture & Natural 0 Food Science So, what will agriculture lc9tf l'~( fot our on farms in your community? Resources 0 children and grandchildren? TI)AKiAjii/l.ger ;\g- o Crop Production Communications Food Sy~tems Economics Mgmt. ricu/ture Letter recently made t\IA~ef(0I't~st9 for 2. Use your imagination! What "invention" is o Electrical Technology o Agriscience 0 Forestry agriculture in the 21st Century: needed to improve your farm operation to- o Commercial Floriculture o Animal Science 0 Horticulture o Biotechnology, especiall ~ g~ntlic (I,\gi- day? I 0 Agribusiness o Biosystems Engineering 0 Packaging neering, will unlock further va~~ i")NI\;J~emtnts IItJ Landscape and Nursery o Building Construction 0 Park and Recreation in agricultural productivity. Th;,~ 11)t;:~1I\~ that the 3. What is the most critical issue or need for o Turfgrass Management- Management Resources industry will continue to be CV\llcl\1g~ to de- velop markets for its products. Michigan farmers in the future? Golf Course o Crop and Soil Sciences 0 Public Resource o o Turfgrass Management- o Environmental and Management Farmers will produce th~ ~1Pc~ tin£t~ of familiar foods and fibers. Since t'-tll. fe(1AIl\eri- 4. What direction should Michigan Farm Bureau take to meet the needs of the 21 st Lawn Care/Athletic Field Natural Resource Policy cans change their diets slowly. fIAJr4\Il\,tic ~l\ift Century fanner? Complete this coupon, clip and mail to: to exotic new foods is expected, • MFB Promotion and Education Dept. P.O. Box 30960 o Beef producers will have" r1 ~tl( inuC to 5. What role will Comrnunity Action Groups have in the future and how can the CAG address a consumer trend towaf(~ le\.~l~tf Nm- program improve to meet those needs? Lansing, MI 48909-8460 Michigan Farm News II. May 15,1994 - Michigan Farm News Classifieds - 1966 FORD F-OOO with grain sides. 300, 6 cylinder, 412 SPD hoist, good tires.Runs 5 WOOD BALE kicker wagons. Choice, $700 or all for$2750. Also, have approxi- DUE17 IRRIGATION engine for sale. 6-cylinder with Bert- ley pump, approximately 1466 INTERNATIONAL turbo tractor with cab. Good condition! Call --- ... NEW AND USED irrigation and manure spreacing equip- ment. Pumps, travelers, FOR SALE: Registered polled hereford breeding age bulls, heifers, cows. Rocky .~ goodl $1600. Call matley 15 other pieces of 5,000 feet of 6- aluminum 1-517 -762-5373 days or agitators, PVC and aluminum Banner bloodlines. MSU 1-517 -626-6355 between equipment. Call for flyerl pipe, Remlinger 600 M fitting 1-517-762-5215 evenings. pipe. Call for listing. We performance tested. 7-1Opm. 1-517-834-2576. tool. Call 1~16-746-4648. delivert Call Rye Hereford Farm, 600 FEET OF 30 FOOT ~ Plumm .. SupDIY, Inc. 1-517-734-3005. aluminum irrigationpipe with 1-800-632-1731. r------------------------l I Run your classified ad for 2 issues, sprinkler heads, $600 or best offer. Call 1-616-561-2210. RAIN CONTROL FREE CATALOG: sale prices. Broiler and pedi- Whole- Manu re, drip and sprinkler gree laying chicks, turkeys, get your third issue 35 KW KA TO-LIGHT genera- irrigationsystems. New and c:tucks,guineas, goslings. Reich Poultry Farm. tor,PTO on trailer.Used very used available. For free I Housed, includes pole little prockJct catalog, contact us at Marietta, PA 17547 . FREE! hook-ur> and power discon- nect. JR 7000 max-emerge wide row com planter. In like new condition! Cardinal 36' transport auger, includes 6-. New Holland 352 grinder 1-517-263-5226. Fax, 1-517-263~153. Adrian, MI. SURGE 2" PIPE line milker. Gehl 7200 flailchopper. JD 3960 farage harvester, 3 Call 1-717-426-3411 LLAMAS: Pet males. Halter trained! Also available weanling and aoolt female breeding stock. Great wool for hand spinners! Call Deadline for next issue is May 20, 1994 mixer with com sheller attach- mentln very good concition! head. New Holland blower, 1~16-582-7473. #28. New Idea 325, 2-row Horton Bay llamas JD 5-16 semi mounted plow. com picker. JD 1600, 12' Charlevoix, MI l VISA] Call 1-800-968-3129 _ 1~ 1~7 4-8445. CASE 2390 TRACTOR with cab. Factory axle duals, front hydra swing. 1-517-269-8843. MODERATE easier calving. FRAMED for Polled to Place Your Classified Ad Today! weights, 1900 hours. Excel- TEBBINS 7 TOOTH subsoil- er. Pull type, reducible to 5 Simmental bulfs, perfor- mance tested. Dark red Sired lent conation! $21,000. Call tooth, catagory 3. Requires Incumbent and Pollfelck. or use the coupon below and mail your classified ad to Michigan Farm News 1~ 16-897 -6363. big four wheeler to pull 7 William Grley, Charlotte, Buy Line/Daily News KRAUSE SOIL SAVER and teeth. Asking $2000. Call MI. Call 1-517-543-2938. crow foot packer with pups, 1-517-278-8300. OSTRICH CHICKS P.O. Box 6 Crow Foot cultimulchers, TWO 970'S GEHL forage Exceptional South African Intemational Vibra shanks, wagons for sale. Used very bloodlines available in all Stanton, MI 48888 wing disks, spreaders, little.Uke new condition I ages. Let us introduce you to • 9rinder-mixers, la'99 selec- Asking $6200 each. Call America's newest agricultural tion tillageand haYIng equip- 1-517-875-2285 or indusby.BIackwi~ Oalrich Classified A d Codes ment Call 1-517-n3-5374, after 1pm. Dan Reid. 517-875-3547. Ranch_, 1-216~25-3456 USED VALLEY CENTER or 1-708-541-4888 1. Farm Machinery 10. Work Wanted 19. General FARMALL 504: Gas, wide pivots and other makes with PUREBRED YORKSHIRE: front loader with 6' bucket related equipment Call any Hampshire and F-1 Boars 2. Livestock Equipment 11. Agricultural Services 20. Wanted To Buy New Idea 324 com picker, time, tollfree. and Open Gilts.Also bred Gilt 3. Farm Commodities 4. Seeds 5. Livestock 6. Poultry 7. Dogs and Puppies 12. Business Services 13. Business Opportunities 14. Real Estate 15. Real Estate Wanted 16. Estate Sales 21. Special Events 22. Recreation 23. Financing 24. Investors Wanted. 25. Building Supplies 12-row husking bed, 2-row. Like new. Allis-Chalmers combine, Model 60. Also one for.parts. 1-616~7-2729. 1H-463 CULTIVATOR, spring and S tine with rollingshIelds, $700, 080. JD rotary hoe, $300. 080. Ston Stoltzfuz lime spreader with 28- .,. 1-800-248-8589 MANURE SPREADERS: New and used, Balzer Betten- with Real Time scan data with percent of Jean. Marvin Cook, 517-649-8988 . QUAUTY ING STOCK ANGUS BREED- Performance tested, Bulls semen -tested. Free delive~. Also Border Collie Stock Dogs. Call today. 8. Ponies/Horses H. Auctions 26. Lawn And Garden booms, $1200. Badger 6 knife Silt parts. UPS daily. Alae BORDNER ANGUS FARMS chopper w/corn and hay grain dryers and handling Sturgis, MI 616-651-8353. 9. Help Wanted 18. Antiques/Collectibles 27. Announcements heads, $300. Ferguson equipment 3-point -PTO rake, $250. Hamilton Distributing Co. RED DEER: Ontario farm 28. To Give Away Unverfereth 2 ton fertilizer 1-800-248-8070 raised bred females, males spreader, excellent conditon, and fawns for sale at reason- Phone ( )__ -__ $1400. Call 1~16-258-8216 able prices. Excellent breed- --- Name anytime or leave message. ing stock! Government FOR SALE: 1979 F-250 tested. For further informa- Address super cab with topper. 46' tion,please call EagleStone John Deere elevator. 9' Bril- Farm, 1-416-485-3466. City State Zip lion culti-packer. Internation ALFALFA TIMOTHY: Cyclo 400 8 row com planter Round and square baJes. 1st REGISTERED GELBVIEH Classified Ad Code Requested Number of Issues WIth liquid fertilizer.Oliver and 2nd cutting. Delivery bull sired by Jaguar. Has 6-16 semi mount plow. available! excellent EPD'S for birth 1-517-762-5206 Call 1-517-866-2301. weight, growth, calving ease Desired Insertion Date(s): FOR SALE: Friday shaker and milk. FOR SALE: 1993 Shelled Call Amanda or Steven Rust, double incline trunk shaker, com 22-24 percent in harves- Method of Payment $2900. Call 1~16-834-7040. 1-517~76-1551, ter. Will deliver anywhere 1-517-336-1390. H&S 8x16 steel throw bale reasonable. Check $ (payable to MIchigan Farm News Classified) rack on Gehi gear. Very nice Irish Farm. setup! $1800. Seven bales of 1-517-n0.4342 ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK, 9000' plastic baler twine, $15 -Livestock of the Future-. Visa Card Number Exp. Date RUSSET NORKOTAH seed Whole herd tested. Taking each. Call 616-636-8449. for sale. B size from certified deposits for 1994 calfs. S86d. Call 1-517-734-2045 or Traverse City, MI. Master Card Number Exp. Date IH 710 6X16 ON LAND 1-517-734-4401. PLOW, model 27 New Imperial Elk Ranch 1-616-946-5922 Classified Rates HoIJand blower. GOOI model 95 grinder/mixer. Model 800 8-row IH Cyclo-planter. 20 FEEDER PIGS for sale. $8 for up to 24 words 1-517-235-4557 Call 1-313-439-1744. 30 cents each additional word JD SOYBEAN PLANTER wJ1iquid fertizlerand squeeze ANGUS BUlLS SCOTCH HIGHLAND pump. Double frame with 9 Schneider Farm. since purebred bull, 1 year old. Write your ad here, including phone number and area code units, 20" rows, aqustable no 1934. Call 1~16-947-8098. Ready for service. Ferri. tillcoulters, 3-bUshel seed Leach, 1-616-832-4347. box. Good condition! Memphis, MI. 1 2 3 4 1-810-727-9639. 5 6 7 8 JD SPRAYER: 350 gallon Place your ad for 6 tank, 30' boom, PTO centri- 9 10 11 12 fugal pump, quick-attach. Self months, get phone a1i~ing nozzel caps. Variety 13 14 15 16 of tips and nozzels. Memphis, MI. 1:-810-"127-9639. number or name in red. , 17 18 19 20 Place your ad for 1 .t l. I ULLISTON BEAN Combine. Sun pickup elevator, cup leg, year, get phone number 21 22 23 24 variable speed. Works great! All spare parts included. or name in red and also Totalry reconditioned last 25 26 27 28 season. Excellent quality save $1.00 per ad. producing machine. Call 29 30 31 32 511-328-2110. Ask for Lee or Greg. Call 36 33 34 35 MASSEY-FERGUSON, 110 1-800-968-3129 L J manure spreader. Uke new, $1100. CaD 1-511-n0-4501 after 6pm. for details Circulation over 46,000 In State of Michigan • ... ...,.. • '? .' Michigan Farm News II. May 15, 1994 BOUVIER des FLANDRES: AKC registered. imported from Netherlands, Father IIltBI WEST MICHIGAN RESTORA noN. BARN We repair or replace foundations of all .. BUILDINGS: Canceled orders. Two Quonset Steel Arch Buildings, 41'x78' and 1986 FORD F-250, extended cab piCkur for sale. Excellent conclition Loaded, 4x4 WATER STOVE Taylor VanHogenbrink Kennels. kinds, roofs, floors, beams, 51'x90. Selling for balance $6500 or best offer. Call This is the safest, most effi- Mother from Sun Valley sidewalls and doors. Structur- owed. Brand newl 1-313-439-1744. cient wood heat system on Kennels. Two females, one al Straightening and painting. Call Larry at our factory, the market today. male. Six months old. Ready No Sunday calls! 1-800-866-2534. Serious INTERNATIONAL 510 grain • Set Outside to leave, $600 each. Beautiful 1-616-924-4151 . inquiries please. drill for sale. Good conclition! • Non-Pressurized puppies. Call Simon ter Arch BuUding System., Inc. $750. Call 1-313-439-1744. Ave.t, BatUe Creek, • Provide 100% of house- 1-616-964-6981. hold heat and hot water DEBT RESTRUCTURING: 8 PERMANENT STEEL • Stainless Steel Elimi- THREE AKC GERMAN years practice representing BUILDINGS No seconds. nates Corrosion SHEPHERD puppies for sale. Michigan family farmers . State of the art manufactur- • ULUsted German bloodlines. Shots Specializing in reorganiza- ing. Monthly specials! Call • Thermostatic Control and wormed. $300 each. Call tionl Experienced in many Nick, 1-616-754-0643. 1-313-439-1744. • 12 to 24 hr. Burn Time UNIQUE BUSINESS ~ria.J1turai issues, including .. OPPORTUNIT~ GRAND PA116 r89ue~ts. • PRESSURE TREATED 2428 W. Saganing Road - Bentley. MI 48613 TRAVERSE AHEA. Sun Attorney Daniel Kraft, fence posts, hi-tensile fence Sprouts of Traverse City is a 1-517-485-8885. supplies. Installation crew (51 7) 846-01 00 Day or Evenings commercial grower of alfalfa and bean sprouts. Serving the available. ply finest stores and restaurants N..nU Sup FISH FOR STOCKING: 1-517-386-3517 all across northem Michigan. Giant Hybrid B1uegills, Rain- EQUINE DENTAL CARE and Grown indoors year around 1-517-386-2382 bow Trout, Walleye, large- maintenance are important hydroponically, this one of a mouth Bass, Smallmouth for a horse's health and For • kind business has tremend- Bass, Channel Catfish, Perch performance. ous growth potential. Includes PROFESSIONAL HOOF and Fathead Minnows. Mike W'aaeman building equipment and Laggi.' Fish Far~! Inc. trimming: Statewidel Over 14 Equine Dentist years experience. Prices start Mason, MI 1-517~28-2823 inventory. moved Could also be to you r facility. 1-616-264- 8512. 08988 35th Street, GOOIes, MI 49055. Call 1-616-628-2056 at $7. Call Norman Beale HERITAGE BUIlDING SYSTEMS Display Ad days. 1-616-624-6215 800-643-5555 1~16-n5-0488 evenings. 30 II 40 II 10 __• __ $4,295 STRAW CHOPPERS: We 30 1160 1110 40 1160 1112 50 119O 1114 150 113OO 1116 $$.095 $7.688 S13,NS $98.785 Information rebuild and balance. Some BUILD IT YOURSELF FRESH FISH: Perch, white- exchanges. We stock chop- fish,caffish,suckers, fish. Brought in by our own smoked per parts. ENGINE REBUILDING our specialty. AND SAVE MONEY ComnerciaI sleeI bttilgsleaUing easy boa ~ assentiy lor hi do ~ yowseII bl.tilr Iran America's Iargesl erry or management position with aspargus enterpnse In your Why excellent pay and benefit area Free brochure! Krohne 36 BEAUTIFUL ACRES, plan. Must have agriculture Plant Farms, Route 6, P.O. north of Howell, Byron background with experience Box 586, Dowagiac, MI BUYERS OF STANDING Schools. Older fann hOme, in pesticide application, soil open floor plan, needs up- 49047. 1~16-424-3450. timber and veneer logs. management and operation Dev ..... ux Sawmill, Inc. dating. Two out buildings, Pay More? of pivot irrigation. Send Pewamo, MI. Call 30x70 hut, pond site. resume to: 1-517-593-2552. $124,900. Century 21, Great Lakes Glad., Inc., 652 South Parham, Bronson, MI Laura, 313-229-2913 or Tom, HYGRID AUSTRALIAN 517-349-8105. Central Michigan Metals 49028. 1~-8219. Willows: Super fast growing Buyers of all grades of scrap disease resistant trees, 80 ACR E WHOLESALE superior to poplars for wind and visual bSriers. For litera- metal. Call Kevin Ferguson, 1-517~-2409 1-800-835-1170. or Cut Your Prescription Costs NURSERY growers of Ever- ture or spring availability, call 1215 East Maple Road, Enjoy substantial savings on over 5,(X)() of the most greens, Trees, Shrubs, or write: Pine L.- Nu~, Clare, MI 48617 Perennials. Complete setup 19439 67th Street, South popular name brand prescriptions, non-prescriptions, includes house, 3 barns, Air- Haven, MI 49090. Call vitamins, and medical supplies. Plus, save even BIRD FERTILIZER tream office, 15 poIyhouses, 1-616-637-4708. WANTED: Old motorcyles, SERVICES. 1100 N Irvi~, snowmobile and off road vehi- more when you order generic equivalents! equipment, nursery stock, Greenville. Fertilizer, chemI- marketing system. Terms! des. 1965 and older. Call JD, cals, seed, lime, feed. Soil Great locationl Southwest 1-517~76~. HeartlandlFeld Drug has been serving Rural testing, buck spreading and Michigan for 27 years, major INTRODUCTORY OFFER: Americans for over 30 years. custom spraying. Call hi~ways,large cities neamy. $60 per ton; animal bedding 1~ 16-754-3684. made from r~cled news- WANTED: Tiling machine, Appointment to see ho~ To get your ERIili Discount Pharmacy Catalog paper, chopped not shred- dial tires (23. 1x30), grain EXPERIENCED Michigan -money grows on trees. ded. More absorbent-less hopper tank, 25' culti-mucher, agribusiness attomeys with Michigan Farm News, 8 or 10'" grain auger. Call farm backgrounds. ledge and experience in all Know- Nursery Business, P.O. Box 6, Stanton, MI 48888. f1ies-less odor. 70# bales. C.... Future 1-517-876-6051 1-517-743-3803. Call Toll-Free 1-800-228-3353 farm areas; restructure, stray voltage, bankru~tcy, estate Turner, .. planning. EAST SIDE: H EAR T LAN DFELfi£ORUG Thomas J. Budzynski, 43777 BELDING, MICHIGAN, Ionia • PRESCRIPTION SERVICE & MEDICAl. SUPPliES Groesbeck Hwy., Mt. LAKE & POND OWNERS: 5023 Grover Street. Omaha. Ne 68106 County. 71 acre farm. House, Clemens, MI 48036, garage, 2 large steel sided Call Aqu. Springs for Fish HEAR'Tl.Nl)GELD IS A IoIEU8ER BENERT PROVIDER FOR FARM BUREAU MEMBERS 313-463-5253; WEST SIDE: pole barns (formerty a hog Stocking. Aeration/Fountain Robert A Stariha, 40 W. operation. Asking $119,000. Equipmant and Aquatic Weed Sheridan, Fremont, MI Thiadedown Real E.tate Control supplies. Ask for your FARMERS ANTIQUE ... 49412, 616-924-3760. 1-616-754-2201 TRACTOR AND ENGINE Free 1994 ca~todaYI 1-616-796-2284, . Rapids ASSOCIATION SPRING -= SAVE MONEY area or 1-810-6 9-4617, SHOW, June 10-12, 1994 at Get Your Tillage Recycle your diesel and Croswell area. Old Rome Farm Museum, industrial air intake filters 7600 Forrister Road, Adrian, Parts at using the Sonic Dry Clean MI 49221. 1-517-436-3529. System. No fiquids or deter- Group Purchasing gents used. 50% savings over new filters. ANTIQUE CAST IRON wood cook stove. Rome 1900 Group RrChaSing Rates! Recycle Now, Inc. Supreme Comfort, bun Holland, MI K 6 K AUCTION warmers. Excellent conationl 1~16-396-n24 SERVICES $800. Sycamore truck 1~16-396-8102, Fax Providing auctions statewide camper, self-contained, for. sleeps 4 adults, $600. STARTERS..! .alternators, ANTIQUES 1-810-784-5122. generators. H8DUilt for cars, BUSINESSES CALL Home Refin.nee trucks and tractors. Diesel FARM l.OM Spwl .... LIVE 24 and heavy duty work. In HOUSEHOLD HOURS. Cash in 7 days. business SInce 1970. REAL ESTATE NEW GAS TANKS, $99.95. Bankruptcy OK. Armature Rewind and We also purchase Antiques, New b<>dy parts for trucks and Call 1-800-223-9699 Rebuilding, Bay City. one piece or full estates. cars. HarVey'. Crash Parts, (616 area only) 1-517-686-3450 CALL NOW for spring and 15 Miles South of Ionia on or 1-616-285-3243. M~. Call 1-616-374-7535. summer sales. 1-810-227-8040. 1atlIt'fl STATEWIDE BUILDINGS: HARDY OUTSIDE WOOD FURNACE: Worlds.1 seUer. All stainless TROYBILT TILLERS: 20% Custom built polebarns, steel construction. Heats home, hot water tank, po