1 Michigan Farm News July 15, 1994 Smaller Michigan Cherry Crop Expecte~ .. 111=1 Vol. 71, No.12 EPA Announces Below, enumerators begin the long process of counting cherries m developmg the Two-Step Ethanol Michigan'S 1994 tart cherry crop is esti- mated at 185 million pounds available for har- Michigan Agricultural Statistics Service tart cherry forecast. Phase-In vest, according to the Federal/State Michigan Agricultural Statistics Service (MASS). That represents a 31 percent decrease from last year's Plan to hike corn prices crop of 270 million pounds, and is 4 percent ~8 cents per bushel when fully below the 1989-93 average of 193 mill ion implemented, says USDA. pounds. That projection is slightly higher than an The long-awaited ethanol decision by the earlier industry estimate of 179 million and Environmental Protection Agency will require should provide Michigan cherry producers a that at least 15 percent of all the oxygenates used profit opportunity, according to Randy in gasoline come from renewable sources - pri- Harmson, general manager for the Michigan marily ethanol- beginning in January 1995. The Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associa- percentage would be increased to 30 percent in tion. January of 1996. "Of course, the big unknown at this point is The phase-in is expected to help ensure the impact of the severe winds and rains that adequate supplies of ethanol and allow distri- we've experienced recently," Harmson said. bUlion channels to be developed, according to EPA. Despite the phase-in, some analysts still The MASS yield projection is based on con- expect the petroleum industry to challenge the ditions as of mid-to-late June, and assumes 53 ~ decision in the courts and in Congress. pounds per tree. There are an estimated 3.5 The cleaner-burning gasoline will be re- Continued on page 6 ...see quired in nine cities with the worst air pollu- Michigan Cherry Forecast tion, including Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, New York, Philadel- phia, San Diego, and Hartford, Conn., accord- ing to Knight Ridder News. Heavy Rains Taking Their Toll on Michigan Crops .. "You're going to see initial damage with Nitrogen deficiencies are eVident III many The reformulated gasoline will account Farm Bureau calls .for drowned out spots in fields, but the total damage corn fields with the heavy rains either preventing for approximately 37 billion gallons, or roughly 30 percent of all the gasoline sold an- asseSSment of senous won't be known until the combines hit the fields side-dress applications, or leaching of nitrogen nually, and is expected to add 3 to 5 cents per -mid-Michigan crop losses. this fall, because we will see considerable dam- below the root zone. Heavy rains c~uld also Heavy rains the last week of June and tirst age from root rot," Sprague. said. "There's been prove costly.forcher.ry producers as their harvest gallon to the cost of gasoline. week of July have prompted calls from Michigan tal~ ofth~ total ~ean crop bemgdown 20 pe,~cent, season was Just gettlllg underway. USDA Chief Economist Keith Collins Farm Bureau President Jack Laurie for a rapid which will contlllue to add up day-to-day. said, the agency expects the decision to boost ethanol demand by 500 million gallons per and immediate assessment of crop damage and losses, particularly to dry beans, which have According to Sprague, dry bean producing areas in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Manit~ba AgriPac Endorses year once the phase-in is complete. In the first year, he expects the demand for corn to in- suffered losses from 30 percent to as high as 50 are also experiencing severe water saturation Gov. Engler for percent by some estimates. problems to their dry bean crops. crease by 100 million bushels, and then to 250 million bushels in subsequent years. "Farm Bureau is willing to work with county Ted Leipprandt, with the Cooperative Eleva- Re-Election Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation tor in Pigeon, said producers in that area w~nt Michigan Farm Bureau President Jack Services (ASCS) and Michigan State University from extremely dry to extremely wet, preventing Laurie praised the EPA announcement, saying The Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPac en- Extension Service staff to assess the situation," plant emergence and/or planting in many cases. it will boost the state's rural economy while dorsed Gov. John Engler for re-election follow- Laurie said. "If the problem is as bad as we fear Beans that are emerged are suffocating. also improving the environment. ing a July 6 meeting. The endorsement was ~ it is, then it's important to make sure that our "July 4 is typically the cutoff date for dry "The phase-in certainly wasn't our first based on the unanimous recommendation of multi-peril crop insurance carriers are made bean replanting, which was impossible with the choice. Farmers would have preferred to have all 53 county Farm Bureau Candidate Evalu- aware of the potential losses." amount of water standing on the fields," Leip- the program fully implemented in the first ation Committees submitting recommenda- According to Larry Sprague, dry bean mer- prandt said. "I've never seen it this wet this early tions, according to MFB AgriPac Chairperson year," Laurie said. "However, the EPA deci- chandiser for Mueller Bean and Grain, the Sagi- in the crop year. We have probably lost 20 per- Faye Adam. sion will ultimately benefit national taxpayers naw Valley, including the Reese, Bay City, cent of the planted acreage, and 25 percent of the by reducing federal budget outlays and gener- "County Farm Bureau committees recog- Breckenridge, and Ithaca areas are the worst hit. total yield. But that's a moving target right now." ating thousands of jobs in rural areas as the de- nize the fact that Gov. Engler has delivered on mand for ethanol expands." A familiar site in the Saginaw Valley, this field of beans, near .Essexville in ,Bay Coun~y,. was each of his campaign promises made when he under water for several days, with still several more (,,'aysof ram forecast. Nltr?gen defICIency was originally elected - a rarity in today's po- was also a growing problem in corn fields across Michigan due to heavy rams. litical arena," Adam said. "Engler's accom- plishments in improving Michigan's economy, while getting historical tax reform measures implemented, clearly demonstrates his political savvy and ability to get the job done." Here are some of the comments made by the committees on their evaluation forms: • "We feel he has been good for Michigan!" • "We feel he tries very hard to cooperate with farmers and Farm Bureau." • "Property tax reform success is a promise made and kept." • "We appreciate his courage to go head-to- head with the special interest groups." • "Stands up for his principles." • "He has been one of the most valued agricultural friends that we have seen in a long time." • "Has proven by his past record to be familiar and concerned with problems facing agricul- ture. " Michigan Farm News Classifieds - Page 14 Michigan Farm News . July 15, 1994 In Brief ... Making Nationwide BST Labels Proposed Progress on Rep. Bernard Sanders (1- Vt.) introduced legislation that will require labeling milk and other Property dairy products that are produced from cows supplemented with the bovine growth hormone (BST). He said he has 20 cosponsors for the legislation that is similar to a bill the Vermont Legislature passed earlier this year. Rights Sanders said his bill will replace the "growing patchwork of state laws and individual Protection labels." The bill would also require the development of a test to detect the naturally occurring hormone's presence in milk and re~uire an assessment on farmers who choose to use the hormone supplement on their animals. It was a tremendous victory in the war to protect private property rights. By a 5-4 vote, the US. Supreme Court, in the case of Florence Dolan v. City of Tigard, Oregon, ruled in late Dairy Self-Help Bill Marked Up June that government may not force a landowner to give up part of her/his land for public use as a condition of receiving planning permission to develop the remainder of her/his A House Agriculture subcommittee marked up and reported H.R. 4235, a dairy self-help property. This sort of action, the Court said, constitutes a "taking" of private property under bill that will create a private dairy board to dispose of surplus dairy products through - the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution for which government must pay just exports. The approved legislation will provide for the election of processor members to the compensation. Dairy Market Development Board and provide board space for international marketing experts, eliminate bloc voting, directly reduce producer pay price, give the board more The American Farm Bureau Federation and the Oregon Farm Bureau filed a "friend of the autonomy from USDA and reduce budget reconciliation assessments to three cents. court" brief with the US. Supreme Court in the Dolan case. The.Farm Bureau brief asserted that government may not, without paying just compensation, impose conditions on the use The bill also targets pay reductions on producers expanding production if Commodity of any privately owned land unless stringent conditions are first met. While the Court did not Credit Corporation purchases exceed seven billion pounds. It would allow some older apply the very strict standards which Farm Bureau urged, the Court clearly moved away dairies and new producers a partial exemption from pay reductions. from the vague standards applied by the Oregon court. Meat Prices - So High, Yet So Low The Dolan decision marks the second time in recent years that the court has extended the obligation of federal, state and local governments to compensate landowners for takings of American Farm Bureau President Dean Kleckner is urging 30 of the nation's top food private property. Two years ago, in Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council, the Court retailers to lower their retail beef prices to correspond with the prices cattle feeders are decided that a state could not prohibit a landowner from building a home on an ocean-side receiving at market. Kleckner said it is "especially critical" that the record price spread of plot unless it paid compensation. $1.42 per retail pound between meat counter and farm prices be reduced in a timely manner. The Dolan and Lucas decisions together amount to an important change in the law about With market prices near the $60 per hundredweight range and break-even prices around .., takings. These rulings show that the Supreme Court is now much more conscious of the $80 per hundredweight, many fed-cattle producers are losing up to $200 per head. "The tremendous economic harm and unfairness that results from excessive government restric- beef price in the stores should reflect the abundant supplies available," Kleckner said. "I tions on how a person may use his or her own property. would like to urge food retailers to be sensitive to this situation." In particular, the Court's renewed interest in protecting private property rights benefits Senate Committee OK's Crop Insurance farmers, whose use of land is often restricted by government wetlands and other environ- mental regulations. Like Dolan, farmers and ranchers might well find local governments The Senate Agriculture Committee approved a bill to reform the federal crop insurance imposing new permitting requirements for innocuous uses of their land, and then discover system. The bill included a provision sought by Sen. Howell Heflin (D-Ala.) that would. that the necessary permits are conditioned on giving up part of their land to public use. The guarantee farmers enrolled in the program insurance of their production costs. Dolan decision should make it much more difficult for government to put the cost of projects that benefit the public at-large on the backs of individual landowners. Under the approved provisions, farmers can obtai n catastroph ic coverage for a cost of $50 per crop per county and would be protected against yield losses of more than 50 percent While this US. Supreme Court decision is a step in the right direction, farmers and other and would be provided payments of 60 percent of the expected market price of the affected landowners ultimately need solid legislation to protect their property rights. Farm Bureau crop. The bill would also allow farmers to "buy-up" to higher coverage levels and provide strongly supports H.R. 3875, the Private Property Owners Bill of Rights. incentives to make such purchases. A critical part of the Tauzin-Fields bill is a provision to require compensation to property A to Z Not A-OK! owners who have been deprived of 50 percent or more of the fair market value, or of the t~ economically viable use, of their land when a federal "taking" occurs. There must be a A discharge petition is being circulated in the House by backers of legislation known as the balance between the rights of property owners and the need to protect the environment. This A to Z spending cuts proposal, which would provide a special 1O-day session to cut federal billwould provide that balance, and this congre::[s spending programs. Farm Bureau does not support the discharge petition effort. The organization has expressed support for the Common Cents Budget Reform Act, sponsored by Reps. Charles Stenholm (D-Texas), Tim Penny (D-Minn.) and John Kasich (R-Ohio). ! »JaCk Laurie, President Common Cents would eliminate baseline budgeting, spending cuts would go toward deficit Michigan Farm Bureau reduction, and it would allow enhanced recision authority to vote on expensive or low-pri- MSU Agronomists Hosting Plant Problem Diagnosis ority spending programs without vetoing an entire appropriations bill and prohibit unrelated riders on emergency spending bills. Field Day on MSU Campus July 26 Farm Program Cuts Won't Finance GATT Growers who are perplexed by troublesome diseases in small grains or poor weed control in corn can tind solutions July 26, during the MSU Plant Problem Diagnosis Field Day at The recent announcement by the Office of Management and Budget Director Leon Panetta the MSU botany and plant pathology field laboratory, from 8:30 am. through 3 p.m. The that there will be no new cuts in farm programs to help pay for implementing the GATT Michigan Depanment of Agriculture will also award four recertification credits to category agreement ensures the administration is deeply committed to the American farmer and U.S. 1A cardholders and to private applicators who complete the field day's events. agriculture, according to Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy. MSU agronomists will focus on problems -- diseases, insects, weed, herbicide injury, etc. Espy says farm program payments should fall by an estimated $1.7 bill ion over the next -- that can occur in corn, soybeans, small grains and alfalfa. The $15 registration for the five years to help offset the loss of revenue from import tariffs. He also cited increases in event is due by July 20 and will cover refreshments, the noon meal and handouts. Checks jobs and agricultural export sales that are expected to accompany the Uruguay Round should be made payable to MSU and sent to PPD Field Day, Department of Crop and implementation over the next 10 years. Soil Sciences, MSU, East Lansing, MI 48824-1325. Farm Program Means Test on the Table More Michigan Milk Produced in May As part of a welfare reform bill, the Clinton Administration has proposed excluding farmers Dairy herds in Michigan produced 485 million pounds of milk during May, up 10 million . from farm program eligibility if their non-farm income exceeds $100,000 per year. pounds from a year ago, according to the Federal/State Michigan Agricultural Statistics Service. Milk per cow averaged 1,440 pounds, increasing 40 pounds from a year ago. The The welfare proposal will cost nearly $9.3 billion more than the existing program, but the Michigan dairy herd was estimated at 337,000 head, 2,000 less than last May. cost increase will be offset by changes in programs with little or nothing to do with welfare, hence the agriculture tie-in. The administration projects a savings of approximately $500 The preliminary value of milk was $14.30 per hundredweight (cwt.) in May, $1.10 more million over a five- ear eriod if some farmers are excluded from ro ram artici ation. than last year and $.50 greater than April's price. Mid-month May slaughter cow prices averaged $46.40 per cwt., $3.30 less than the previous year. The MICHIGAN FARM NEWS (ISSN:0743-9962) is published semi-monthly except in the months of November, December, June, and July when only one issue is printed, as a service to regular members, by Michigan Farm Bureau, 7373 West Saginaw Highway, Lansing, MI48917. Member subscription price of $1.50 included in annual Milk in the 21 major states totaled 11.5 billion pounds, 1 percent more than production in dues of Michigan Farm Bureau regular members. Additional subscription fees required for mailing Michigan Farm these same states in May 1993. Production averaged 1,431 pounds per cow, 29 pounds News to non-members and outside the continental U.S.A. Second-Class Postage paid at Lansing, MI and more than last May. The number of cows on farms was 8.02 million head, 122,000 head additional mailing offices. Letters to the editor and statewide news articles should be sent to: Editor, Michigan less than May 1993 and 3,000 more than April 1994. 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. Wisconsin Dairy Producers Making a Comeback? Editorial: Dennis Rudat, Editor and Business Manager. Staff Contributors: Mike Rogers; Connie Lawson; Donna I Wilber; Henry Huisjen. Putting a stop to three consecutive years of declining herd numbers, Wisconsin dairy Officers: President. Jack Laurie, Cass City; Vice President, Tom Guthrie, Delton; Administrative Director, Chuck farmers added about 4,000 cows to the state's dairy industry last month, bringing the total Burkett; Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Tom Parker; Secretary, William S. Wilkinson. Directors: District 1, population of "Dairy State" cows to ].49 million. Last month's figures were still nearly Jim Miller, Coloma; District 2, Blaine VanSickle, Marshall; District 3, Douglas Darling. Maybee; District 4, Tom 85,000 cows short of May 1993 herd numbers. Guthrie, Delton; District 5, Mark Smuts, Charlotte; District 6, Wayne Wood, Marlette; District 7, Larry Snider, Hart; District 8, Richard Leach, Saginaw; District 9, Joshua Wunsch, Traverse City; District 10, Margaret Kartes, West The California dairy industry is continuing to make a strong run at Wisconsin for top dairy Branch; District 11, Robert Wahmhoff, Baraga. At-Large: Jack Laurie, Cass City; Faye Adam, Snover; Jan producing state status. California producers are already producing more milk than Wiscon- Vosburg, Climax; Judy Emmons, Sheridan. Farmers, Andy Hagenow, Rockford. Promotion and Education, Paul Swartzendruber, Pigeon; Young 4If sin with fewer cows -- 1.21 million -- but are making up for the spread by averaging 34 I more gallons of milk per month, per cow, than their Wisconsin bovine cousins. ~ ". Michigan Farm News July 15, 1994 A huge (60' x 83J map of the U.S. was constructed entirely of fresh fruit and MFB AgriPac Friends of Agriculture vegetables on the Michigan capitol east lawn June 15 to celebrate National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month. The celebration was aimed at encouraging consumers to eat at Endorsements Determined least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. "The Van Eerden Co. Inc. of Grand Rapids constructed the map in conjunction with the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable MFB's AgriPac committee has made its Other criteria used by the county commit- 1994 primary election endorsements with the Association. At least a dozen people began construction at 6 a.m. on June 15, which tees and AgriPac for incumbents include the "Friends of Agriculture" designation, after re- took about five hours and used approximately 20,000 pounds (500 cases) of produce. degree of special effort to introduce, support or ceiving recommendations from county Candi- The exhibit was dismantled at 6 p.m. and the produce donated to local charities. oppose legislation in accordance wit~ Farm Bu- I ' date Evaluation Committees, according to MFB reau policy; and communications with farmer Several Michigan commodity groups assisted with the effort. Public Affair Director AI Almy. consti tuents. "Those recommendations are based, in part, According to Almy, this meticulous process on a review of the incumbent's voting record on has earned the AgriPac endorsement a great deal key ag issues, as well as possible interviews on of respect in the political arena, and is highly a local basis," Almy explained. "The MFB Agri- sought for reasons other than sheer financial Pac Committee then considers those county rec- support. The endorsement does not automat- ommendations in making its final 'Friends of ically mean a direct Financial contribution to the Agriculture' designations." candidate's campaign. Almy says the farmers who serve on the It does mean, however, that AgriPac can use county Farm Bureau Candidate Evaluation com- MFB's extensive communication network of mittees are vital in the process since they know publications and volunteers to promote the en- the attitudes of their county members, and they dorsed candidates among the 128,000 Farm Bu- know whether the candidate recognizes the im- reau members in the state. portance of agriculture. "Everyone, including the candidates, "Local committees conduct candidate inter- knows that farmers are a minority, but they have views, evaluate voting records, study position the potential of being a majority at the polls statements, and review individual candidate because they take their citizenship rights and questionnaires," Almy said. "That's the kind of responsibilities very seriously," Almy said. frontline evaluation our AgriPac Committee "Consequently, we can deliver on the commit- uses to determine which candidates will be des- ment we have made to agriculture's friends." ign,ated 'Friends of Agriculture.'" 1993-94 Voting Record of United States House of Representatives 1. FY 1994 Budget Resolution/No Tax honey program. The U.S. House of Repre- 10. EPA Cabinet Rule - Vote on adoption dealing with risk assessment, cost!benefit Substitute (House Concurrent Resolu- sentatives passed the bill Sept. 30, 1993. of the rule providing for consideration of analysis or unfunded federal mandates and tion 64) - Vote on passage of a substitute Farm Bureau opposed making farm pro- the bill to elevate the EPA to cabinet-level favored a "Nil vote. amendment to achieve $495 billion in defi- gram changes through the appropriations status. The U.S. House of Representatives cit reduction over five years through various .process and favored a "Nil vote. rejected the rule Feb. 2, 1994. Mich. Senate Endorsements - page 5 spending cuts but without any new taxes. ., The U.S. House of Representatives defeated 7. National Biological Survey/Volunteers Farm Bureau opposed the rule because it Mich. House of Representatives the motion March 18, 1993. Farm Bureau (H.R.1845) - Vote on amendment to delete would not allow a vote on amendments Endorsements - page 12 opposed any tax increases and favored a a provision in the bill authorizing a National "Y" vote. Biological Survey that would allow the Sec- retary of Interior to utilize volunteers to AgriPac Endorsements for 2. FY 1994 Budget Resolution Adoption (House Concurrent Resolution 64) - Vote conduct the survey. The U.S. House of Rep- resentatives passed the amendment Oct. 6, U.S. House of Representatives on passage of the FY 1994 budget resolu- 1993. Farm Bureau supported the amend- m: y or n Voted .ya- or -no- tion incorporating the guidelines of the ad- ment to assure persons with adequate train- end against Fam Buteau position. ministration's economic package, plus an ing would be used to conduct the biological additional $63 billion in spending cuts, re- survey and favored a "Y" vote. Y or N Voted -YES- or -NO. ducing the deficit by $510 billion over five and for Flll'm Buteau position. years through $264 billion in spending cuts 8. National Biological Survey/Permission and $246 billion in new taxes. The U.S. (H.R. 1845) - Vote on amendment to re- Old not vote. House of Representatives passed the reso- quire persons conducting the National Bio- Not elected to lution March 18, 1993. Farm Bureau op- logical Survey to obtain written permission HOUle at time of votl. posed the resolution because of the tax in- before going on private property and require creases and favored a "Nil vote. reports describing the survey's activities on the property. The U.S. House of Repre- 3. Enhanced Recision Authority (H.R. sentatives passed the amendments Oct. 6, 1578) - Vote on passage of a bill to allow 1993. Farm Bureau supported the written United States House District and Name the president to rescind any part of an ap- permission and report requirements which 4 Camp. Devld IR-Mldlandl propriations bill and require Congress to strengthen private property rights and fa- 8 Chrysler. Dick IR-Brlghtonl vote on the recision within a specified time. vored a "Y" vote. 3 Ehlers. Vernon IR-Grand Rapldsl The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill April 29, 1993. Farm Bureau sup- 9. North American Free Trade Agree- 2 Hoekstra. Pet. IR-Hollandl ported enactment of the bill to achieve more ment (H.R. 3450) - Vote to approve 9 Kammer. Kerry IR-Clarkstonl NO N - I N CUM BEN T control of federal spending and favored a NAFTA and create a free-trade zone be- 11 Knolleoberg. Joe IR-Bloomfleld Hillsl Y 80 "Y" vote. tween the United States, Canada and Mex- 12 Pappageorge, George IR-Troyl ico by gradually eliminating tariffs over 15 7 Smith. Nick IR-Addlsonl Y 90 4. 1993 Budget Reconciliation (H.R. years. The U.S. House of Representatives 2264) - Vote on passage of the 1993 budget passed the bill Nov. 17,1993. Farm Bureau 1 Svanda. David IR-Marquettel - reconciliation bill that raises $275 billion in supported NAFT A because of the expanded 0; Upton. Fred IR-St. Josephl Y Y y 90 new taxes, mandates $68 billion in spending trade opportunities for U.S. agriculture and 13 Wilbanks, Cynthia IR-YpsUantll NO N - I N CUM BEN T cuts, and achieves another $152 billion in favored a "Y" vote. deficit reduction through discretionary spending cuts and interest savings for a total of$496 billion in deficit reduction over five ••Incredibly Versatile" years. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill May 27,1993. Farm Bureau opposed the bill because of the tax in- The JCB 5048 Loadall Tool Carrier I) creases, which included the energy (BTU) CONTINENTAL tax, and favored a "N" vote. EOUIPMENTCORPORATION 5 . GAIT Fast-Track Extension (H.R. TRAVERSE CITY 1876) - Vote on passage of a bill to extend (616) 267-5060 the administration's authority to negotiate an accord strengthening the General Agree- GRAND RAPIDS ment on Tariffs and Trade (GA TI) and (616) 538-3900 require Congress to consider the accord un- SAGINAW der procedures that do not allow amend- (517) 777-0090 ments. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill June 22, 1993. Farm Bureau All-around visability • Four wheel drive LANSING supported the extension of fast-track • Four equal sized tires • 18' telescopic (517) 321-8000 authority to allow additional time to com- boom • Rear-mounted 76 hp engine plete the GAIT negotiations and favored a • Low overall height and narrow width RICHMOND "Y" vote .. (810) 727.7502 Plus, Standard JeB Quickhitch DETROIT 6. Agricultural Appropriations/Honey and pallet forks. Easily accepts Program (H.R. 2493) - Vote on a motion (810) 437-1795 a wide range of attachments. to concur with an amendment passed by the Senate to prohibit FY 1994 spending on the Michigan Farm News July 15, 1994 II highly 3D-Day and 90-Day Forecast - Warmer Than Normal with Average Precipitation Expected A southward contrasting shift of the jet stream led to conditions the end of the month, with widespread in Michigan rain (generally 2-5 inches with local totals up to by heavy 6/1/94 to 6/30/94 Michigan Weather Summary Temperature Observed Dev. From Growing Degree Days Actual Normal Actual Precipitation Normal Mean Normal Accum. Accum. linch.\ linch) 9 inches) across central and southern sections of Alpena 64.5 + 2.3 767 681 3.23 2.90 Lower Michigan and continuing abnormally dry Bad Axe 66.8 - 0.3 792 870 5.93 3.36 weather across the north. The heavy rain in the 4.17 3.36 Detroit 72.5 + 4.8 1194 951 lower peninsula abruptly ended dryness and 62.8 + 2.1 519 .471 2.27 3.26 Escanaba J caused nooding in some spots. Flint 68.1 + 1.8. 947 957 6.51 3.36 In addition, a series of active frontal systems Grand Rapids 69.2 + 2.0 1000 980 7.33 3.55 brought severe thunderstorms, tornados, and Houghton 61.9 + 2.5 579 617 2.51 3.61 hail to the southern half of the state late in the Houghton Lake 66.1 + 2.3 859 681 1.75 2.90 month, causing localized crop damage. The rain Jackson ' 69.0 + 0.7 1002 967 5.59 3.57 may have come too late, however, to change Lansing 67.9 +'0.8 967 967 5.60 3.57 Marquette 62.4 + 3.1 632 617 2.69 3.61 yield prospects for overwintering crops such as Muskegon 66.7 + 1.0 802 821 4.99 2.94 wheat and alfalfa (second cuttings), which were Pellston 64.3 + 3.2 728. 717 2.84 3.03 likely reduced by the earlier dryness .. Saginaw 68.0 + 1.0 935 870 5.16 3.08 There are recent signs that some of the hot Sault Ste. Marie 60.8 + 2.1 532 '471 2.81 3.26 weather which was been plaguing the south- South Bend 72.3 + 3.9 1173 980 5.10 3.55 western U.S. will gradually move towards the Traverse City 65.5 + 1.6 799 717 2.10 3.03 Midwest and Michigan, with another spell or Vestaburg 66.8 + 2.4 889 875 5.93 3.36 two of hot, muggy weather likely during the next few weeks. Observed and growing degree day totals are accumulated from March 1. An active storm track near the U.S. Cana- Normals are based on district averages. Jeff Andresen, Ag Meteorologist, MSU dian border area should bring at least occasional The latest National We"ather Service 30-day (for July) and 90-day (for July through September) chances for precipitation across the state, includ- outlooks for Michigan both call for near to above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. ing northern areas where dryness and moisture Given the anomalous weather of the early growing season, this comes as a positive outlook for most stress continue to be a problem. agricultural concerns. Michigan and Major Commodity Area Extended Weather Outlook Livestock Tips When the Weather Turns Hot and Humid T - Temp. 7/15 7/31 7/15 9/30 W hen temperatures rise above 90 degrees Livestock heat stress begins when the tem- "Some producers don't realize that livestock P - Precip. T P T e F and humidity above 90 percent, livestock may perature rises above 80 degrees F and humidity maintenance requirements will actually go up J Michigan A N A N suffer life-threatening stress. rises above 80 percent. The danger zone devel- during periods of heat stress because they need W. Com Belt A N N A "At this point, the animal's physiology sim- ops when the temperature exceeds 85 degrees F energy to dissipate heat," Ritchie says. "That E. Corn Belt A N A N Wint. Wheat Belt A B N/A BIN ply won't allow it to dissipate heat sufficiently," and humidity exceeds 85 percent. means lower production - meat and milk - when Spr. Wheat Belt A N N N says Harlan Ritchie, Michigan State University Under these conditions, livestock need free the temperature and humidity combination ex- Pac. NW Wheat B A N N beef specialist. "With some livestock, hot, hu- access to lots of clean, cool water and shade. If ceeds 85." Delta N/A N A N mid weather can literally kill them." livestock are housed in barns, the structures Ritchie docs not recommend altering the Southeast AIN AIN A N San Joaquin A N A N Swine must expel excess heat through their should be well ventilated, using fans, if neces- composition of the ratio, but says he would not • respi ratory system because the only sweat sary. be opposed to adding a navoring agent or sweet- A-Above Average, B-Below Average, N-Nor- glands they have are in their legs. Dairy and beef Temporary shade for livestock can be pro- ener, such as molasses, to the ration if it im- mal, MA-Much Above, MB-Much Below, NP- cattle can perspire, but under hot, humid condi- vided by suspending lightweight tarps or snow- proves a depressed feed intake. No Preclp. Source: National Weather Office tions, they are stressed quite easily, Ritchie says. fence from tall wood or steel posts. "However, don't make a major adjustment Producers can reduce heat stress by spraying in the animal's diet- it could do more harm than cool water over livestock. Ritchie warns against good," he says. using cold water. He says that young stock will probably han- !A rfilMFiiN; Ll!J RADIO NETWORK Serving Michigan Farm Families is Our Only Business "There are documented especially cattle, going cases of livestock, into shock and dying when they were sprayed with cold water while under extreme heat stress," Ritchie says. As heat stress increases, feed intake declines, dIe heat stress better than older animals. They, too, need access to plenty of cool water. Ritchie humid, during says when the weather livestock should the cool hours of morning is hot and be moved or handled or evening sometimes substantially. However, it is impor- whenever possible to avoid adding to the ani- tant to keep feed intake as close to normal as mal's stress. 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The bill passed state's protection and establish a statewide limits on court awards. The Michigan Sen- the Michigan Senate on Sept. 19, 1991. water by pesticides. The Michigan Senate definition of wetlands. The bill passed the ate passed the bill Feb. 18, 1993. Farm Farm Bureau favored a "Y" vote. Bureau favored a "Y" vote. passed the bill June 29, 1993. Farm Bureau Michigan Senate on March 25, 1992. Farm favored a "Y" vote. Bureau favored a "Y" vote. 2. Soil Conservation Districts (S.B. 5. Automobile Insurance Reform 722) - 4. Medical Malpractice Tort Reform (H.B. 4156) - B.Pesticide Preemption (H.B. 4344)- Vote on passage of a bill which makes Vote on passage of a bill to prohibit, under (S.B. 270)- Vote on passage of a bill to reform Michi- supplemental appropriations for soil con- certain circumstances, the regulation of Vote on passage of a bill to reform Michi- gan's automobile insurance laws by enact- servation districts. The bill passed the pesticides by local government. The Michi- gan's Medical Malpractice Law that will ing measures to curb lawsuits, control Michigan Senate on Feb. 27, 1992. Farm medical costs, and reduce auto insurance gan Senate passed the bill June 30, 1993. lower malpractice insurance rates and put Farm Bureau favored a "Y" vote. Bureau favored a "Y" vote. premiums. The Michigan Senate passed the bill March 24, 1993. Farm Bureau fa- vored a "Y" vote. 9. Personal Property Tax Exemption AgriPac Endorsements for of Certain Farm Machinery (H.B. 4833) - Michigan Senate 6. Repeal of State Inheritance Tax Vote on passage of a bill to clarify and ,?, (H.B. 4597) - .'.' '. .,'(( . ." .. continue agriculture's personal property m: y or n ,Voted .y .... Or ';no. Vote on passage of a bill to repeal the ",end agak\st Ferm' tax exemption on agricultural handling Michigan Inheritance Tax and adopt the .YorN '. Voted pOsitionor.NO. Bw .... "'YES. •. .,) equipment for fruit and vegetables. The . ~ >::\ ~ federal pick-up tax which exempts . end for Ferm BUreaU ~.~ ~'~~~'I'I& / $600,000 of the val ue of an estate. The Michigan Senate passed the bill Dec. 14, I position. {t ,~~.~~.~ (:l' ~~. ~. 1993. Farm Bureau favored a "Y" vote. Michigan Senate passed the bill May 20, ~ "' .• I " ~ '" "'. l' ~ 1. . Did not vOte •. Not eleCted to fit'''' "! 1993. Farm Bureau favored a "Y" vote . 10. Farmland Definition (H.B. 5329)- Vote on passage of a bill to tax agricultural , House at time of ! ~,,'" I,,~ ~ ,,~.,.I ~# 7. Michigan Groundwater & Fresh- vote. ~"Z 0'1 i' .r"'.# II. ~ ~ f2"! ; ~ ., II //f;'0.1 "l/I/t.. R /1l1 ti "'",f. 1Ji~ 1~ I't~ ~ R ~ ~ JIl water Protection Act (S.B. 74) - Vote on passage ofa bill to have the Michi- gan Department of Agriculture develop a land that is classified for tax purposes as agricultural land or used primarily for agri- cultural purposes at the same 6-mill rate as homesteads. The Michigan Senate passed voluntary groundwater stewardship pro- 1f the bill May 10, 1994. Farm Bureau fa- Michigan Senate District and Name ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ £ £ ~ / gram to prevent contamination of ground- vored a ."Y" vote .. 13 Bouchard. Michael (R-Blrmlngham) Y Y Y Y y Y Y Y Y y 10 0 0 100 33 Cisky. Jon (R-Seglnaw) Y Y Y y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 U.S.D.A Conducting Inventory Survey 27 DeGrow. Dan (R-Port Huron) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 The u.s. Department of Agriculture is sUlveying farmers across the nation (his month to determine crop production and stocks and livestock inventories. This year's survey is deemed particularly 11 DiNello. Gilbert (R-Clinton Township) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 important by the department because it follows last summer's Midwest flooding and the drought in 7 Y Y Y n n Y Y Y Y Y 8 2 0 80 Dingell, Christopher (D-Trenton) the Southeast, according to Fred Vogel, head of (he Department of Agriculture's Estimates Division. 23 Emmons, Joanne (R-Big Rapids) n Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y y 9 1 0 90 The USDA hopes to gain valuable information about acreage planted and potential production of 20 Gast. Harry (R-St. Joseph) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 major crops in 1994. A total of about 125,000 farmers and ranchers will be contacted and asked to Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 provide the information needed for state, regional and national estimates of crops planted, grain in . . . . 9 Geake, R. Robert (R-Northville) Y 34 Gougeon, Joel (R-Bay City) y Y Y Y Y Y 6 0 0 100 storage and cattle and hog inventories. Local interviewers will be used after training to obtain the information by phone or personal visits to farms and ranches. 18 NO N -IN C U " S E N T 19 Grapp, James Hoffman, (R-Ypsllantll Philip (R-Hortan) . . . . y Y Y Y Y Y 6 0 0 100 8 Jacokes, David (D-Belleville) NO N -IN CUM BEN T Maximize your 38 Koivisto, Donald (D-Ironwood) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 1 9 0 1 90 NON-INCUMBENT Winter Wheat productivity with 25 Martell, Marle (R-East Lansing) 36 McManus, George (R-Traverse City) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 17 Miller, Sharon (R-Newport) I NON-INCUMBENT 37 North, Walter iR-St. Ignace) NON.INCUMBENT 31 Posthumus, Dick (R-Alto) 1 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9 0 1 90 Root. 7b ProfitabilUy 26 Rogers, Mike IR-Howell) NON-INCUMBENT 35 Schuette, Bill(R-Midlandl NON-INCUMBENT Identifiable Performance Parameters on Winter Wheat \ .' 24 Schwarz, John (R-Battle Creek) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 The following are frequently observed plant responses from soil and foliar applications of ACA on winter wheat: NON-INCUMBENT 21 30 Shugars, Dale (R-Portage) Steil, Glen (R-Grand Rapids) . . . . . . . . . y 1 0 0 100 Visual Response • Vigorous early plant growth Observation Timing (Stage of Growth) • FaJl- first to fourth leaves unfolded 32 Stille,Leon (R-Spring Lekel NON-INCUMBENT • Spring - greenup and vigor 22 VanRegenmorter, William IR-Hudoonv.' n Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9 1 0 90 • More winter hardy • Spring - observation on plant stand - More fibrous and extensive root system • FaJl- first to fourth leaves unfolded • Spring - emergence of inflorescence -Increased tillering • Spring - from stem elongation on • Larger diameter stem • Spring - at completion of tillering • Wider, darker green leaves, fuller canopy • Spring - at completion of tillering fill row sooner • Earlier pollination • Spring - at flowering • Heavier seed weight • At maturity The Identified performance parameters typically result in: - Increased uptake of soil nutrients • Increased uptake of soil moisture • Increased utilization of sunlight in photosynthesis • Increased tillering and foliage • Improved winter hardiness • Improved stand ability and ease of harvest • Higher yields andlor test weight Yield Information Postemergence applications to Winter Wheat (1993) • 33 total studies • 7.6 bushel per acre increase • 10.5% increase in yield - Return on ACA investment of $17.64 (2/3 pinVacre) canStray be avoltage 2J3 pint ACA per acre broadcast [Winter Wheat at $3.00/bushel x 7.6 bushel increase/acre = $22.80 proDlem • ACA investment of $5. 161acre (2/3 pinVacre) = $17.64 R.O.lJacre] evenona Application TechniquesJProcedures Test results have shown that ACA can be applied to the soil or foliage of winter wheat ACA can be well-run farm. broadcast incorporated into the soil applied herbicide. The incorporation using water or a fertilizer solution as a carrier with or without a soil or movement of ACA into the soil profile can be by tillage, rainfall, or irrigation. This will position the ACA near the developing root system of the plant. If you suspect a problem, call our stray Foliar applications should be made prior to dormancy break when top dressing wheat. It is not voltage specialists at 1..800 ..252 ..VOL'I: recommended that ACA be applied w~h any postemergence herbicide or insecticide until further testing We are here to help. has been completed. Methods of Aoollcation Other aoplication methods: • @=: ACA mixes easily with and fits into the following • Soil applied broadcast with water as the carrier, fertilizer programs: w~h or without a herbicide MICHIIiAIII'S ~ Soil Applications • To wheat foliage w~h water as the carrier -Soil broadcast applied with liquid fertilizers • Soil broadcast applied with dry blended fertilizers - Soil broadcast applied (weed & feed herbicidel fertilizer solution) Foliar Applications • Application can be made with liquid fertilizers 1111 as the carrier. Contact your local Clean Crop NOTE: The effect on weed control when ACA is added to post. Dealer or call 1-800-292-2701 emergence herbicides is unknown. Thus, it is not recommended at for additional information on Michigan Farm News July 15, 1994 Market Outlook ... ...... . •••••••• ••••••• ••••••• ••••• ~.rl ~~ r• 1. E~RM ••••••••. ••••• 1••• Dr. Jim Hilker, Dept. of Agricultural •••• ,j ••• Economics, MSU DAIRY MARKETS - .' ~ j~:;' •••• CORN Seasonal Commodity Is the Bottom Near? •••••••• Larry Hamm, Dept. of Agricultural How's the weather? If the weather is hot Price Trends and dry over the Corn Belt now, use this as a pricing opportunity -- consider finishing Economics, MSU BUSINESS up old crop and locking in a significant The dairy product markets have had a small amount of new crop. If the weather over the Corn t !? summer rebound. This is good news for Michigan dairy producers because it prob- OUTLOOK Corn Belt is not stressing the crop at this time, and you have not priced much new crop, it may be time to lower your pricing Soybeans t !? ably signals that dairy farm pay prices will bottom out by late summer or early fall. $.03 per pound in the last two weeks of goals. Wheat t !? Dairy product prices, particularly cheddar June. On June 30, the USDA released two major Hogs t cheese, set farm milk prices because milk Most of this increase is due to the normal - reports reflecting June ] numbers. The product processors can only profitably pay summer supply and demand patterns. A ' USDA Planted Acreage Report showed for milk at prices that allow them to recoup protracted, severe, early summer heat wave 78.8 million acres of corn were planted. Cattle their costs when selling to dairy product knocked milk production increases back to This was slightly less than trade expecta- buyers. more normal levels. The extra flow of milk tions, but was up slightly from March ] stressing manufacturing plants slowed. Index: I = Higher Prices; i = Lower Prices; Wholesale cheese prices collapsed between intentions, and up 7 percent from last year. .TP= Topping; BT= Bottoming; ? = Unsure It is certainly enough to produce a huge mid-April and the beginning of June. The The heat, combined with normal seasonal crop with good growing conditions. M ichi- bushels. This indicates endi ng stocks, while Minnesota-Wisconsin (M-W) price patterns, dropped butterfat tests and, there- gan growers planted 2.5 million acres, the still very tight, will be larger than pre- dropped $1.48 per cwt. in May. The June fore, the amount of butterfat being proc- same as a year ago. viouslyexpected. M-W will probably drop another 50 cents essed. The summer ice cream season, aug- per cwt. in June. mented by the hot weather, increased cream The USDA also released the Quarterly It also is an indication that corn use for feed demand. The early summer cream shortage Stocks Report. It showed 2.358 billion slowed down in the second quarter. This is The dramatic price drop had all market helped lift butter prices. All factors com- bushels of corn in stocks. This was more puzzling considering livestock numbers analysts wondering whether prices would bined to help tighten the dairy supply and than the trade expected by about 60 million and slaughter weights. continue to drop all the way to the USDA demand situation. price support level. Fortunately, dairy prod- SOYBEANS uct markets have undergone a slight sum- The M-W will still reflect the falling prod- mer rebound. uct markets from early June. Hopefully, .. The information in the two USDA reports expected. The information in these two re- these modest butter and cheese price re- After sitting on support levels for all of bounds will arrest any further M-W drops were not friendly to the soybeans price ports, along with trend yields and projected 1994, wholesale butter prices have in- later this summer. Unfortunately, the aver- picture, although weather will still over- demand numbers, would indicate 1994-95 creased by $.0125 per pound. Wholesale age pay price to producers will stabilize at whelm all other information through Au- soybean prices significantly under $6 per cheese prices for 40-pound blocks went up a much lower level than it is right now. gust. The Quarterl y Stocks Report showed bushel. Michigan soybean producers planted].55 million acres, up 100,000 from about 25 million more bushels of soybeans on hand than previously thought. 1993. HOGS There's an old adage that August weather PIGS, PIGS, PIGS, and more pigs! That's and Minnesota? No. North Carolina num- While this is not a large number, if pro- makes beans. This would lead to the con- the picture you get from the June 1 USDA bers are up around 30 percent, depending jected ending stocks were increased that clusion that, given the still relatively tight Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report released on the category, and Missouri's are up much in the July 12 USDA Supply/De- stocks, we could still have more good pric- June 30. Total inventory, kept for market, around 20 percent. mand Report, it would be a 15 percent increase. ing opportunities. and kept for breeding, were all up 3 percent compared to ] 993 -- 2-3 percent more than Michigan inventory, market, and breeding The USDA Planted Acreage Report But it also must be remembered that the the trade expected. numbers are up 3-4 percent, and farrowing showed producers planted 61.8 million odds for that opportunity are becoming intentions up 3 and 7 percent for the next acres of soybeans. This is ].4 million more smaller. Be honest and realistic in your Farrowing intentions are also up. July-Au- two quarters. than last year, 700,000 more than March pricing expectations, especially if you have gust and September-November intentions intentions, and 900,000 more than the trade priced little or no new crop at this point. show a 5 percent increase. This would be I would be very surprised to ever see an production for next winter and spring. For annual average hog price over $50 per cwt. WHEAT every] percent increase in production, ex- again after accounting for inflation. And I pect about a 2 percent decrease in price. suspect we will need to be able to produce Winter wheat planted acres were estimated June Supply/Demand Report. The two re- hogs for $40 per cwt. total cost, because '~ at 49.5 million acres, down 4 percent from ports together were fairly neutral. ~re these increases coming from the tradi- that is what the competition can do. last year and down 3 percent from pre- tIOnal hog states of Iowa. Illinois. Indiana. viously reported estimates in December. Wheat prices will continue to follow corn BROILERS However, spring planted wheat acreage prices through the critical growing period was close to last year and estimated spring and then shift to spring wheat conditions as Henry Larzelere wheat harvested acreage is up 6 percent. we move through August. The broiler price situation is not very im- with the price about 1 cent a pound higher This leaves total expected wheat harvested portant to Michigan agriculture because of in 1994. acreage down less than ] percent. Be ready to price at harvest if we are in the th~ s!TIall number of broilers grown in 4 midst of a rally. If not, it may pay to store Michigan. However, the broiler prices are Broiler prices also averaged 56 cents -- June] wheatstocks,thenumberusedasthe or at least keep some on paper to take significant for consumers and affect the about the same in the last six months of ] 993-94 marketing year ending stocks fig- advantage of a possible fall rally. Check cattle and hog prices. Furthermore, if the 1993. Early indications of supply during the ure, was placed at 57] million bushels. This your local basis to help pick the correct hatchery supply flocks produce more eggs rest of the summershow about 3-1/2 percent was 20 million bushels more than the trade pricing tool. than are ne~ded for hatch purposes, the more broilers in 1994 than the year before. expected and the USDA had forecast in the extra eggs will be diverted to the shell egg market. This would suggest an average price in the CATTLE last six months of 1994 of 57 cents. July and J. The U.S. supply of broilers in the first six August prices are expected to be above the January-May beef production was up 7 per- inventory. This means the little units were months of 1994 averaged about 4-1/2 per- average while November and December cent compared to the same period in 1993, down big. cent more than the same period in 1993, will be below. with increased slaughter making up 2-3 percent and increased weights making up In the short-term, there is little positive that Michigan Cherry Forecast ... (continued from page 1) the remainder. The June Cattle-on-Feed can be said. Beef supplies will be plentiful Report showed total cattle on feed down 1 and the supplies of other meats (see Hogs million bearing tart cherry trees in Michigan. of the state are expected to produce one million percent, but this is a bit misleading for and Broilers) will give no relief. That ~ield assumes a final state average of 6,020 pounds. near-term supplies as May placements chemes per tree and an average weight of 4.0 were down 22 percent. Marketings were up On the demand side, we see both broiler Tart cherry trees that were severely damaged .J. grams per cherry. "Production available for har- 1 percent. production and prices up. We still have a or killed by hard winter freezes are being blamed vest" is total biological production less normal lot of work to do on beef demand. But the for reduced production. Cool temperatures in harvest loss. It's interesting to note that the inventory of first thing we need is a retlection in the beef April and early May followed by frost damage feedlots over 1,000 head was up 2 percent prices at the grocery store of the cattle The June tart cherry set varied widely across in several areas hindered fruit development. and they make up 89.5 percent of the total prices at the feedlots. the growing regions. Only fair potential exists in Nationally, the U.S. tart cherry forecast is the Northwest, where 75 million pounds of tart calling for 257 million pounds, down 21 percent EGGS cherries are available for harvest, down from 145 from 1993. Michigan's production accounts for million poundsa yearago. The region's five-year The number of layers on June 1 was 2 72 percent of the projected national crop .... Henry Larzelere average is 92 million pounds. Egg prices at the end of June were about 14 percent above June 1, 1993. The numbers The Michigan sweet cherry crop, hurt by In the West Central area, the forecast is call- cents a dozen below last year. Feed ingre- will gradually become nearly the same or poor pollination weather, is forecast at 25,000 ing for 55 million pounds, down from the 89 dient prices were slightly over 1 cent a slightly lower than last year. tons, down from the 1993 harvest of 30,000 tons, million pounds in 1993, but just 5 million below dozen above a year earlier. the five-year average. but above the 1989-1993 average of 22,000 tons. During the first five months of 1994, the The U.S. forecast of 168,200 tons is virtually Wholesale prices in New York for Grade A egg-type chick hatch was below the com- Pro~pects in ~he Southwest region are very unchanged from 1993 production levels. parable months of 1993. This trend will good, With an estimate of 54 million pounds, up large white eggs in cartons are expected to average in the upper 60s during July and likely continue for a while as the number of almost 55 percent from 1993 and 36 percent August, then moving to the 70s in Septem- layer-type eggs in incubators on June 1 was above the five-yearaverage. The remaining areas ber. 7 percent below a year earlier. - ~ . Michigan Farm News II -. •••••••• July 15, 1994 Cash Crop Farm Returns ...... ••••••• .... .... •••••~.'I ••••••• , ...:.. r. 1• Ralph E. Hepp Department of Agricultural Economics Michigan State University The cash crop report number 576 is a sum- duction cost per acre was $279, which was slightly higher than 1991 and 1992. Crop supplies, land change, and machinery costs increased. cash crop farms were divided into three groups by return on owned capital from less than 3 percent, 3 to 7 percent and greater than 7 percent. The major difference be- tween the high profit farms compared to the E~RM .' •••• .r •••••• ~ .. •••••••• •••••••• ~:;.. ,j ••• . mary of the financial and production re- Returns on Saginaw Valley cash crop low profit farms was the number of tillable cords kept by crop farmers enrolled in the TELFARM record program through Michi- farms were very good in 1993 (Table 2). Value of production per acre was $340 in acres, the yields and financial returns per acre. Yields per acre were higher on high BUSINESS gan State University Cooperative Extension 1993, compared to $353 in 1992 and $317 profit farms which resulted in greater reve- Service. The report includes 27 grain farms producing corn, soybeans, wheaL and dry in 1991. Management income per acre, the residual earnings after all costs are sub- nue during the year. OUTLOOK edible beans and 19 Saginaw Valley crop tracted from income, was $30 in 1993. This Low profit farms had fewer owned, tillable farms producing sugar beets, corn, soy- compares with $9 in 1991 and $30 in 1992. acres, less investment, and fewer hours of hours on medium farms and 4.6 hours on beans, wheat and dry edible beans. The The farms in the summary this year were labor used in production. Total operating the large farms. Small farm operators report is available from the county Exten- larger than previous years, so the average expenses per acre were lower for high profit owned a larger percent of the land and , sion office. sales and expense items need to be adjusted farms, with interest depreciation, and repair larger farm operators rent a larger percent for the acres cropped. expenses lower. of the tillable land. The report has three purposes: RESOURCE USE The return to owned capital was 13.2 percent Small farm operators had a net farm income D To provide statistical information The value of farm capital owned on cash on high profit farms and .9 percent on low of $34 per acre. When charges are placed about the financial results on crop profit farms. Net farm income per acre was on family labor and equity capital, the man- grain farms was higher in 1993, with a agement income decreases to a negative farms during 1993. $90 on high profit farms and $20 for the higher value placed on the land and ma- $32 per acre and a 2.5 percent residual least profitable operations. chinery per acre. The estimated hours of D To provide information on the labor per acre was 4.2 in 1992. return to owned capital. trends in resource use, income FARM SIZE. and costs during the last three M<;dium farm operators had a net farm in- The value of farm capital on Saginaw Val- The 42 crop farms were divided into three come of $65 per acre. When charges are years. ley crop farms decreased slightly, with the size groups by number of ac'res with small placed on family labor and equity capital, estimated number of hours of labor per acre farms less than 400 tillable acres, medium D To provide production costs for at 5.9 in 1992. The sample offarms selected farm between 400 and 800 ti liable acres and the management income per acre decreases comparative analysis and forward to $9 per acre. The return on owned capital for the report shows cash grain farms with large farms greater than 800 tillable acres was 7.5 percent. planning. 806 tillable acres and 38 percent of the land (Table 4). The small farms averaged 315 rented. The farms with sugar beets in the tillable acres, medium farms averaged 568 Large farms experienced lower costs per The 46 crop farms are located in southern rotation had 937 tillable acres and 55 per- acres and the large farms averaged 1,521 acre and had a $86 net farm income per acre. Michigan and are selected for the report cent of the land rented. acres. The management income per acre was $40 because they specialize in grains and other field crops, include inventory and crop pro- after a value was placed on family labor and .duction data, and represent various sizes of LEVEL OF PROFITABILITY Capital investment per acre was about the equity capital. The return on owned capital same for the three size categories. Number . was 11.6 percent. crop farms. Table 3 presents analysis factors for crop of hours of labor per acre was about 5.5 farms by level of profits per acre. The 46 • Business analysis reports are also published for farms specializing in potato, dairy, fruit, Table 1. Table 2. and swine enterprises. The TELFARM par- ticipants are not necessarily representative Trend in Earnings on Michigan Trend in Earnings on Michigan of all Michigan crop farms, but are those Cash Grain Farms, 1991-1993 Saginaw Valley Cash Crop Farms, 1991-1993 that desire an excellent record keeping sys- YEAR YEAR tem and assistance in records and financial 1991 1992 1993 1991 1992 1993 management from the Cooperative Exten- Tillable Acres 778 767 806 Tillable Acres 856 806 937 sion Service. Typically, TELFARMERS Capital Owned $517,584 $523,146 $566,999 Capital Owned $658,051 $590,835 $727,330 Total Revenue $223,674 $188,275 $243,741 Total Revenue $271,736 $286,202 $320,183 operate larger farms than the average Operating Expenses $173,063 $160,492 $187,002 Total Expenses $221,022 $222,937 $240,516 Michigan crop producer and obtain a larger Net Farm Income $ 50,611 $ 27,783 $ 56,739 Net Farm Income $ 50,714 $ 63,265 $ 79,667 percent of their income from agriculture. Return to Owned Capital FINANCIAL TRENDS Returns on cash grain farms in 1993 in- Table 3. Table 4. creased from the previous two years (Table Michigan Cash Crop Farms Michigan Cash Crop Farms by Size, 1993 ]). The return on owned capital was 9.3 percent in ] 993, which was down from 9.5 by Level of Profitability, 1993 SIZE LEVEL OF PROFITABILITY Less than 400-800 Greater than percent in ] 991 and 4.4 percent in ] 992. The 400 Acres Acres 800 Acres Hiah Medium Low total value of production per acre was $30] Tillable Acres 1,041 602 Tillable Acres 315 568 1,521 in 1993, $245 in ] 992 and $288 in ] 991. 639 Capital Owned $692,833 $558,111 $554,141 Capital Owned $272,672 $501,220 $1,006,288 Revenue per Acre $ 372 $ 343 $ 276 Total Revenue $ 90,777 $197,027 $ 474,857 Crop yields in 1993 were about the same as Expenses per Acre $ 237 $ 277 $ 256 Operating Expenses $ 79,941 $160,278 $ 344,468 1991, with the increases in crop value com- Net Farm Income per Acre $ 90 66 Net Farm Income $ 10,836 $ 36,749 $ 130,389 $ $ 20 ing from increases in prices and crop quality Return to Owned Capital 13.2% 6.7% .9% due to good weather conditions. Total pro- 280 710 3W 6Cj() 3S2 670 344 650 336 630 328 610 320 5'lO 312 Com -Dec. 94 224 570 304 Soybeans - Nov. 94 I : . I Wheat - Sept. 94 216 550 2% Sep Oct NO\I Dee Jan feb rtar Apr rtay Jun Jly Sep Oct Hov Dee Jan feb rtar Jun Oct Nov Dee Jan feb nar Jun Apr rtay Jly Sep Apr rtay Jly 76 212 55 74 208 53 72 204 51 70 200 4q 6B 1% 47 66 lCJ2 45 64 188 Live Cattle - Aug. 941 62 Soy Meal - Aug. 94 UveHOgS-A~ 41 60 180 3CJ Sep Oct Nov Dee Jan feb nar Apr nay Jun Jly Sep Oct Nov Dee Jan feb nar Apr nay Jun Jly Sep Oct Nov Dee Jan feb nar Apr nay Jun Jly Charts Provided by Knight-Ridder Financial . Michigan Farm News ) II - FARM July 15, 1994 Deciding the Fate of Conservation Reserve Program Sandra S. Batie and David B.. Schwelkhardt, Dept of Ag. Econ., Michigan State University Because changes in the CRP could impact crop and livestock farm income, prices, deficiency and the environment, gan farmers will be affected by the future of the payments, all Michi- below a pre-determined bid price per acre. The CRP was revised in the 1990 farm bill to include land that protected water qual ity and FIGURE 1. '9~BILL The future of the Conservation Reserve CRP, regardless of whether they are currently wildlife habitat. EXPIRATION OF CONSERVATION RESERVE Program (CRP) will be a pivotal issue in the enrolled in the CRP. There are now PROGRAM CONTRACTS IN MICHIGAN 1995 farm bill debate. Established under the 36.4 million acres Food Security Act of 1985, the original objec- A Brief History of the CRP enrolled in the CRP tives of the CRP were to provide a voluntary In the early 1980s, land in agricultural pro- throughout the na- form of supply control and to reduce soil erosion duction reached the highest level of the post- tion by over by retiring highly erodible land on a long-term World War II period. It was clear that American 535,000 land own- C/) basis. The laller objective was expanded in 1990 farmers were producing more of the major com- ers. Annual rental ~ I I :1 to include retirement of lands for the purpose of modi ties than could be cleared by domestic and payments exceed ~ protecting water quality. export markets. At the same time, concerns $1.7 billion dollars. ~ The first set of CRP contracts will expire in arose about the environmental impact of pro- Michigan has 8,039 ;:j 1995. with the majority of acreage leaving the duction on highly erodible lands. CRP contracts, ac- 5 In such a context, it made lillie sense for counting for ~ 30 CRP in 1996 and 1997. Many people are con- USDA programs to provide deficiency pay- 332,853 acres that cerned about the impact of the expiration of ments to grow crops on these lands, particularly will receive $206 20 W_J_I~ _ these contracts on both commodity prices and on the environment. since farm program costs were spiraling up- .million dollars in wards. From these reasons, a consensus was payments during the 10 Extending these contracts or bringing addi- reached to establish the Conservation Reserve life of these con- tionalland into the CRP, however, will require o Program. tracts. Michigan's new taxpayer funding. This money could only 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 The CRP was initially targeted at highly CRP payments rank come from either new sources -- a highly un- erodible lands, and farmers were permitted to 25th among the 50 \ likely possibility -- or from another federal pro- states. The largest share of CRP contracts will ing these years (Figure 1). Contracts on 28 mil- gram. If the money comes from another pro- bid to enroll acreage in the CRP. Land was expire between 1996 and 1998, with contracts on lion acres of land will expire nationwide during gram, it would probably come from a reductions selected for the CRP if it met the erosion eligi- 164,000 acres of land in Michigan expiring dur- the same period. in other agricultural programs. bility criteria and the farmer's bid price was :," ,~:.i:::: ~l.~,~ ... ~~~~.;..-.:::"":. .. ,;o_ .. "lt:':;.. .. ~~:~,;-: A NEW MONEY SAVlN'(i~fIENitHPtl~N:~- .'. -, Option 3 - Redirecting CRP see page 9 Calendar of Events July 19-21, MSU-AG Expo, Michigan State .: University . July 20, Summerfest, MFB Center, Lansing. Call Kevin Kirk, (517) 323-7000, FAMILY UEALTlllNS\}RANCF-. ext. 2024. l'ROIJOSAL FARM OWNERS/OPERATORS July 23, Forage Field Day, Lake City Agri- culture Experiment Station, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call Harlan Ritchie, (517) 355-8409. , C.U'i1'.1UG£: July 26, Plant Problem; Diagnosis Field Assoc [iY"~t'ol:o.nfll c...l C.1 eM'" SOil OIM l(MII) Day, Michigan State University. Call Jim Kells, (517) 355-2173. July 26, KBS Agricultural Open House (gather at Kellogg Dairy), Kellogg Biologi- cal Station, Hickory Corners, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Call Jim Bronson, (6]6) 671-2515. Ctlrrcnl Health Insurance ~ July 27, MSU Muck Research Farm Field Day, Laingsburg, ] p.m. Call Darryl Warnke, (517) 355-02] O. June 29, MSU Weed Day, Botany and Plant Path. Farm, College Road, MSU. Call Jim Kells, (517) 355-2173. J July 29 -31, ASA Soybean Expo 94, Kansas City, Mo., contact the American Society of Agronomy Office, ] -800-688-7692. In these tough economic times all business owners are looking for ways to improve their bottom line . . Now Fa:m.~ure~u can help with a new money saving group Health PI,anfrom Blue Cross Blue Shield'of Michigan." August 5-7, L1amafest, Kalamazoo Fair- grounds, Kalamazoo. Fourth annual meet- Thase nevy plans a~~ guara~teed is~~.~no'matter what your health ~istory, locally serviced by our 69 county offices and 400 agentss~atewide, ing includes workshops, demonstrations, and competItively pnced to save' farm. Qwners and operators hundreds or even thousands oLdollars off their health insurance bilL show and sale for Llamas. Call Leah Bird, J So, if you're a sale proprietor or if you have one or more employees, you should call Farm Sureau today for benefit and rate information. .. 'I' tI _ (6 ]6) 657-6379, for more information . - ..... ItI.CH •.CAN · August 17 & 18, Potato Field Day, Pig/Beef , _ FARM . ; BUREAU Roast, and Potato Variety Tour, MSU Montcalm Research Farm, Entrican. Call FOR A FREE, NO OBLIGATION RATE QUOTE - FILL OUT THE COUPON BELOW OR CALL DIRECT 1-800-292-2680, EXT. 3239 OR 3240. Dick Chase, (517) 355-0206. Please mail to: Michigan Farm Bureau Membership Services August 23, Saginaw Valley Research Farm P.O. Box 30960 Field Day, Saginaw Valley Bean and Beet ~ Lansing, MI 48909 Research Farm, 9:30 a.m. - noon. Call Don Please Print Christenson, (5] 7) 353-4594. Name Current Health Insurance Address Number of Full Time Employees o Sale proprietor Mail or FAX infhrmation (include con- tact name and phone number) three (1 person group) week~ in advance to: Phone _ o 2-4 0 5-9 Michigan Farm Ne~s P.O. Box 30960 ~ County _ o 10-24 0 25 and over Lansing, MI 48909-8460 Type of Farm/Business FAX: (517) 323-6793 MFN L- A Health and Wellness Publication of Michigan F.arm Bureau July 1994 VOL 15,No. 1 .~.. ~:--- .:....~~-~ , ... '" ..... ~ I _ ~ • . , --- \ ' . " "~--~~"' I L- __ "----- _ .- --" - • • •• Summer brings out the kid in all of us, so you're Exercise, don't compete - You may not be the winner Warm up and cool down - Warm up stretches and • probably getting more outdoor exercise and that's good! But here are some tips to help you enjoy summer if you increase your risk of heart attack through the physical and emotional intensity of competitive sports. exercises gradually increase your heart rate and help prevent muscle strain (and pain). Cool down exercises sports and activities without increasing your risk of help your heart to return gradually to its normal rate heart attack. Although your chance of having a heart Avoid exercise after a large meal - Wait two or three and this reduces stress on your heart. Stretching re- attack during exercise is small, it's good advice to get hours after meals before exercising. The digestive process duces the risk of muscle strain. a doctor's OK before starting a new or increased directs away from your heart to fuel your digestive system. exercise program - especially if you're older or out of Avoid running or jogging near heavy traffic shape. Then follow these tips: Take the talk test - Count out loud to check your areas where auto emissions of carbon monoxide breathing. You should be able to talk easily while exercis- reduce the oxygen supply to your heart. Instead, Plan Regular Exercise - Risk of heart attack ing. If you are breathless or find talking difficult, you're choose parks, neighborhoods or other open areas for increases if intense workouts are infrequent. The key overexerting. running and jogging. to a healthy exercise program is regular, moderate daily or weekly exercise. Do a weather check - Common sense tells us that Watch for Warning Signals- Sensationsof dizziness, the speed, distance and intensity of exercise should be nausea, weakness, chest pain or shortness of Avoid start and stop activities - Choose exercise adjusted down when it's hot and humid. Drink plenty breath are signals that you should stop exercising activities, such aswalking, swimming and cycling, that of fluids. and see your doctor. maintain a "continuous" level of exertion . •• limit the serving size by requesting that part of the entree be wrapped to take home. Mind the munchies: If the server brings chips for your table, ask for something lower in fat such as bread (without butter) or pretzels. Detennine your portion size:Keep fats to a minimum by limiting serving Take a fresh look at desserts: sizeto three ounces (cooked) of meat, Ask your server whether fresh fruit is fish or poultry. Ask for the serving available for dessert. Other guiltless" II size you wish. If that's not possible, desserts are angel food cake and icy fruit sorbets. If so, you may be suffering the effects of persistent anxiety. Persistent anxiety can be described as a condition that results from prolonged periods of anxiety. "Anxiety" isa state of uneasiness,fear or worry, broughton by real or perceived threats to our safety orwell-being. It's an entirely normal response; in fact, it acts as an important survival mechanism for humans and animals. The anxiety response alerts us to impending danger and prepares us, both physically and mentally, to react protectively. The immediate physical responsesset off by anxiety include increased heart and breathing rates, dilated blood vessels and tensed muscles. The emotional responses include uneasiness, apprehension and dread. Today there are many situations that can lead to prolonged anxiety responses- the demands of a stressful career, financial woes, divorce and family problems, to name a few. And overtime symptoms such as irritability, edginess, depression and varied physical complaints may result. While anxiety or tension associated with the stress of everyday life does not require treatment with anxiety reducing drugs, treatment may be necessarywhen symptoms become persistent and severe enough to compromise function or quality of life. People tend to think of anxiety as purely a "mental" or "emotional" problem. But anxiety can affect both the body and mind. Therefore, persistent anxiety can produce a variety of emotional and physical symptoms. Common emotional symptoms include: irritability, tension, excessive worry, edginess, difficulty falling asleep, fatigue and difficulty concentrating. Depressive symptoms like feeling sad or "down" may also accompany persistent anxiety. Common physical symptoms include: rapid heartbeat, shakiness,chest pain, burning stomach, stomach upset or pain, headaches, difficulty breathing, muscle aches and pains. Many of these symptoms are similarto those of other diseases.In fact, they may lead you to believe you have a physical disease, not persistent anxiety. It is only when a physical examination and medical tests reveal no physical disease that your physician may suspect persistent anxiety to be the cause. Still, while it is reassuring to know that your disease is not primarily physical, persistent anxiety isa very" real" problem and can have a significant impact on your health and overall quality of life. What's more, it isa condition that can be treated. The most important step toward obtaining relief is to consult with your physician. Depending on your medical history and symptoms, he or she may recommend a treatment regimen that includes relaxation techniques, dietary changes (especially reduction of caffeine intake - a common culprit in anxiety-related complaints), increased exercise, and/or a course of therapy with a medication designed to relieve persistent anxiety. In addition, to help you find better ways of coping with the pressures and circumstances that may have initially caused or contributed to persistent anxiety, your physician may suggest that you join a support group, or seek individual counseling with a qualified therapist. Breathing a little easier... People with asthma could control their condition better through properly using and administering the steroid-based medications in their inhalers. In general, the following describes the correct way to use an inhaler: Position the device about an inch and a half from your wide-open mouth. Exhale gently. Then inhale slowly for five seconds or so while activating the inhaler, and directing .A. StreptocDcCUS pyogenes or "group A strel1'L is a bacteria that causes a the spray toward the back of your mouth. Hold your breath for as long as you variety of infections. These include skin infections, strep throat, scarletfever and comfortably can (up to 10 seconds). Exhale slowly. rheumatfC'fever. ihis oa"Ctenacan be founovinllaHy ~verywhere in our popula- tion, an~i:sa part of the natural flora of,skin anc:hmuGousmembranesl)f humans. Recognize heart attack symptoms 4n this sense, ¥es(. it is c:onta,giollls. Heart attack victims can help prevent serious damage and even death by recognizing heart attack symptoms and seeking medical treatment immedi- ately. Statistics show that most of the damage from a heart attack and half of all heart-attack deaths occur during the first hour after symptoms, begin. Symptoms to watch for are * a sensation of uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing, aching or pain located in the center of the chest; * pain, aching or heaviness which may involve the shoulders, neck, jaw, arms or upper back; * chest pain along with lightheadedness, faintness, sweating, nausea, vomiting or shortness of breath. Cool Treatment for Sunburn Refrigerate your sunburn cream. Most brands con- tain menthol, an anesthetic that stimulates the skin's • nerves that perceive cold. The soothing effect of • these creams is enhanced if they are cool when • applied. Tasty Solution to Low Fat Cooking You consume nearly twice the fat when you eat poultry without removing the skin. But cooking white meat chicken without the skin dries out the meat. Solution: Cook chicken with the skin on, but remove it before serving. The meat will ,"C" be moist, but not more fat. Dr. John Dyke is.the director of infection control and epidemiology, nSp"arrow Hospit~. .... Pound for Pound ... It's easy to check the accuracy of your bathroom scales using an unopened five pound bag of sugar or flour. Almost as soon as you put out your last cigarette, your body begins repairing the damage to <" lungs, heart, blood and other organs. Treatment of the rash usually consists of anti-itch medications ami lotions. in some cases, patients require systemic corticosteroids to control tbe spread of * The nicotine in cigarette smoke elevates both pulse rate the rash. and blood pressure, but just 20 minutes after your last cigarette, both return to "norma!." Also the circulation in As with most things, prevention is the key. If one suspects they have been your hands andfeetwill improve, makingthem feel warmer. exposed to poison ivy, it is best to wash the oil off with rubbing atcohol. h1the past, it was thought that soap and water would neutralize this oil, but this is ~-:~ After eight hours, the oxygen level in your blood generally not effective. Some recently developed creams have been thought to will increase and the carbon monoxide level will prevent poison ivy if they are applied prior to exposure to the plant. Of course, drop to normal. what is best is to avoid exposure to the vines and leaves of these plaRtSctbat cause such misery. so the best advice is uLeaves of Three 8eware-.flhee." * By the end of your first smoke-free day your chances of a heart attack begin Dr. Oonald ttuJdtog is a dermatologtst ami assocjate cltnjcal professor at Mic'higUl Sb*e UQ'iy,erSlly. to decrease. The abGve questions and answers ere for gen-eraJ mformatioA ptJirposes"8I1lJy. It you tl1lve s~$ms or bsaW:! --'* After the second day, there will be a noticeable improvement in taste and smell. related Q:l!.lestions, consult your phy5'i:eiall¥ Tetanus Shot Guide es The tetanus germ is very common and the disease it causes -lockjaw - is very severe. That's why it is most important that your children have the protection of the basic series of three tetanus vaccinations and boosters. Adults should have a tetanus booster at least every 10 years. Consult your doctor or physician's assistant to make a decision about administering a tetanus shot when there has been a cut or puncture wound. However, the following offers some guidelines for yourself or family members: Tetanus germs are less likely to infect injuries caused by sharp, clean objects such as a razor blade or knife than an injury caused by rusty metal or a metal hand tool, such as a screwdriver. Scratches or scrapes should not present a danger of tetanus infection. That's because tetanus germs cannot grow in the presence of air - the germs are anaerobic. Therefore, the greatest danger of tetanus infection from a wound comes when the skin is cut deeply or punctured. The initial vaccination series and timely boosters are the best protection. The first series of childhood tetanus shots causes the body to develop tetanus immunity rapidly and then the protection decreases over the succeeding months. After each b00ster shot, the immunity develops more quickly and lasts longer. According to the U.S. Public Health Service guidelines, once the initial series of basic three shots and two boosters has been given, protection lasts about 10 years after each subsequent booster shot. Nonetheless, if you sustain a severe Gutor puncture wound and have not had a tetanus booster in the last five years, y.bu shoul<:lconsult a physician or physician's assistant to make sure that you are.protected from tetanus infection. "Our field study shows that the the sun because skin damage can &~~~ traditional baseball-style cap offers little accumulate over the years. Hat result of too the sun. much exposure to or no protection from sun exposure," styles tested included pith helmet, ~~~ Lee said. Hats with mesh tops offer deer stalker, cowboy, bush, trek and Groups considered at high risk for ~ft@ru minimal protection for those with straw hats. skin cancer include those with fair or thinning hair. freckled skin, blue eyes, blond or ~~itliie7~ However, the style most acceptable red hair, family history of skin cancer, Although none of the 11 hat types to farmers, designed by Marshfield those who are exposed to the sun ~aJJV it it has Marshfield tested was perfect, several Clinic as a result of the study, regularly, and especially those who resembles those worn by the French Cl mesh top. styles offer a good combination of Foreign legion. The hat's removable have had severe sunburn casesduring childhood. features. In addition to shading the forehead, eartips, temples, back of flaps shade areas vulnerable to skin That's the advice of Barbara Lee, R.N., cancer, Lee noted. Most types of skin cancer are assistant director of Marshfield Clinic's the neck, and lower face and lips, curable if detected and treated early, National Farm Medicine Center in the hat must be practical for outdoor Skin cancer is reaching epidemic says Lee. But prevention is vital: avoid Wisconsin. The Center has conducted activities, ranging from sports, proportions, warned Lee, adding, one sun exposure during the hours of 10 a study among farm workers on gardening and picnics to farm work in six Americans is likely to get skin a.m. to3 p.m.; usea sunscreen with an the types of hats providing the best with animals and machinery. Children cancer, and most of the 700,000 new SPFof 15 or greater, and wear protec- protection from the sun. especially should be protected from cases expected in 1994 will be the tive clothing. " P Michigan Farm News ARM ". m July 15, 1994 'c9lS - F Option 1: No Extension of BILL I Deciding the Fate of Conservation Re~erve Program If fewer lands were returned to crop produc- tion (such as the 63 percent indicated pre- viously), the impact on commodity prices will be smaller, particularly if set-asiderequirements are increased. Livestock and hay producers Partial Extension of Existing CRP Contracts The impacts discussed prveiously will be diminished with partial (or full) extension of existing CRP contracts. The impact on prices Option 2: run-off controls that may be required by the Clean Water Act. The emphasis on a wider range of environ- would probably see increasedcompetition from and farm income will depend, in part, on the mental benefits stems from an increasing public CRP Contracts the 23 percent of CRP land that could return to set-aside requirements established for land re- demand for improved environmental quality and There have beenseveral national surveys of hay or grazing uses. turning to the commodity programs. from recently completed trade agreements that CRP contract holders' anticipated use of CRP The CRP is estimated to have reduced soil Any extension of contracts will require new discourage agricultural subsidies based.on 'pro- land after the contracts expire. These surveys erosion by 672 million tons, or nearly 30 percent funding. Under the existing budget rules, these duction and supply control, but permit dIrect suggest that contract holders intend to return 63 of the total estimated erosion in the U.S. Michi- funds would probably come from a reduction of income subsidies to farmers based on the adop- percent of their enrolled land to crop production gan is estimated to have erosion reductions of commodity program benefits for all commodity tion of environmental practices. and keep 23 percent in grass for hay production 3.2 million tons per year due to the CRP. program participants. or grazing livestock. Four percent of the acreagewould remain in In addition, there have been conservation There is some consideration being given to Conclusion and environmental benefits from improved the option of allowing low-intensity useof CRP treesfor commercial wood production, 2 percent Though some observers believe the farm bill wildlife habitat and reduced pesticide contami- land, such as grazing, in return for lower rental would be kept in wildlife uses and 3 percent debate will be less favorable than in the past, nation of surface and groundwater associated payments. Such an option could result in in- would be kept in grassor trees with no commer- programs protecting environmental quality will with the CRP contracts. These benefits could be creased competition for livestock producers as cial use. Three percent of contract holders plan probably receive as favorable a treatment. reduceddramatically ifCRP land returns to crop CRP land is shifted to such uses,but the budget to sell their land, and the remaining 2 percent production. cost of the CRP would be reduced. Many environmental groups are willing to plan other usesor were undecided on future use. support some form of CRP, and farm organiza- On the other hand, there have been some Another alternative would be to tailor an Studies suggest that if all CRP acres are tions may find that the alliances and coalitions negative economic impacts for local communi- extended CRP to match the provisions of the returned to thei r previous uses,crop prices would started in 1985 between agricultural interests and ties as farmers purchased less seed, fertilizer, Clean Water Act, so that the CRP could be used be 10 to 15 percent lower than they otherwise environmental groups will be necessary for pas- and machinery because land wa~ idled through to support "best managementpractices" required would be in years of tight supply. Net income sage of the 1995 farm bill. However, budgetary CRP contracts. There may be Increased eco- under a reauthorization of the Clean Water Act. from livestock would increasedue to lower feed constraints will loom large in these discussions. nomic activity in these industries if cropland Such an approach could provide farmers with a prices. returns to production after the CRP contracts source of funding for implementing pollution expire. Option 3: A Re-targeted (Leaner and Meaner) CRP Despite the apparent successof the CRP, the program has many critics. Criticisms of the CRP include the cost of the program, the targeting of the program at soil erosion rather than at a wider range of environmental prob- lems, and the nature of the program. Criticisms of the program's cost focus on FACES both the total program cost ($1.8 billion an- nually) and on the fact that in some parts of the country n particularly the arid regions of the Great Plains -- the CRP rental rates were 200 to 300 percent higher than local cash OF OUR rental rates. Some critics suggest that CRP funds would be better spent on purchasing permanent conservation easementson critical INSUREDS. lands. Other critics allege that the CRP places too much emphasis on soil erosion problems Worry ? Not them. and fails to address off-farm water quality problems. They argue that the twin goals of And why should you when you can protect your life savings with a supply control and environmental protection Long Term Care Plan from AMEX Life Assurance Company? are incompatible and that the program should focus on attaining increasedoff-farm environ- Regrettably, two in five older adults will require nursing home care. 1 mental protection. Any effort to widen the environmental focus of the CRP would have With costs averaging about $30,000 per year2 it's easy to see just how to expand both the types of land and the types devastating this can be. of commodities eligible for enrollment in the program. But it doesn't have to be this way. The third cntlclsm is that the' money would be better spent influencing how farm- With AMEX Life you can plan on peace of mind. AMEX Life, an ers farm and not which lands they farm -- at American Express company, has over 16 years experience in long-term least if the goal is the protection of the envi- ronment. These critics would prefer to use care insurance and is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best.3 conservation dollars for cost-sharing of im- proved farm management systems. Don't be worried by the costs of long-term care. Call or write today for In response to these criticisms, the CRP more information from your local Farm Bureau Insurance Agent on the could be designed to be "leaner and meaner," with fewer acres enrolled and a more direct options available to you. targeting of the program at off-farm envir~n- Representing: mental problems. This alternative could In- clude land not currently eligible for the CRP and might allow parts of fields to be enr~l!ed AMEX Life Assurance Company in the CRP as filter strips rather than requIrIng a subSidiary of • TRAVEL the enrollment of entire fields as is done under RELATED @ SEIMCES the existing program. One result of redesigning the CRP is that I. Consumer's Guide to Long-Term Care Insur.1I1ce, HIAA 1989 more Michigan cropland would be eligible 2. U.S. News & World Report, Aug. 13, 1990 under a redesigned CRP, particularly if the 3. IndependcJ1( ,lI1aJysts of the insllran(c indllsrry who hase tht'ir .1Iwlysis Oil fin.1I1(i.11strength alld opera ring pcrformanCt'. enrollment criteria included factors such as potential pesticide loadings, nitrogen leach- i ng or run-off rates, useof fi Iter stri ps, protec- TO RECEIVE ADDmONAL INFORMATION AND AN AIIEX BROCHURE/APPUCAnoN - ALL OUT THE COUPON BELOW tion of wildlife habitat, or proximity to popu- OR CALL DIRECT 1-800-292-2680, EXT. - 3238. lation centers. Please Print Studies have concluded that more acreage .... M.CH.GAN . would be eligible in Michigan under a redes- .... FARM BIJREAIJ Name igned program that maximizes environmental benefits per dollar, rather than a program that Please mail to: Michigan Farm Bureau A dre maximizes the soil erosion reduction per dol- Membership Services lar. Much of this acreagewould be in non-pro- P.O. Box 30960 Ci State ZIP Lansing, MI 48909 gram crops, thereby allowing a wider rangeof farming enterprises to be eligible under a re- Ph I designed CRP. Coun MFN Michigan Farm News Summertime in Michigan •• July 15, 1994 Means County Fair Time! Date County City Date County City In honor of her fund Alcona Lincoln Aug. 10-13 Crawford Grayling July 13-17 raising ef- Alger Chatham July 29-31 Croswell Croswell July 17-23 forts for stu- Allegan Allegan Sept. 9-17 Dickinson Norway Sept. 1-5 dents at- July 9-16 Alpena Alpena Aug. 21-27 Eaton Charlotte tending the Antrim Bellaire Aug. 25-27 Emmet Petoskey Aug. 20-28 Michigan Farm Bu- Arenac Standish July 17-23 Fowlerville Fowlerville July 18-24 reau Young Armada Armada Aug. 16-21 Genesee Genesee Aug. 15-21 People's Aug. 12-14 Gladwin Gladwin July 25-30 Baraga Pelkie Citizenship Seminar, Barry Hastings July 16-23 Gogebic Ironwood Aug. 11-14 Erma Klein- Bay Bay City Aug. 11-14 Gratiot for Youth hardt was Alma July 24-30 Berlin Marne July 18-23 ... selected as Hillsdale Hillsdale Sept. 25-0ct. 1 .f Ie MFB Vol- Berrien Berrien Springs Aug. 10-20 Houghton Hancock Aug. 25-28 unteer of the Month. Her Branch Coldwater Aug. 7-13 Hudsonville Hudsonville Aug. 22-27 efforts Calhoun Marshall Aug. 14-20 Huron Bad Axe Aug. 7-13 raised over Cass Mason Cassopolis July 17-23 Ingham July 29-Aug. 6 $500 for stu- Cheboygan Cheboygan Ionia Ionia July 29-Aug. 7 dents from Clare County to attend the week-long program in Grand Rapids recently. J. ~ July 30-Aug. 6 losco Hale July 25-30 Erma, along with her husband, Charles, operate a 120-cow dairy operation near Chippewa Kinross Aug. 31-Sept. 6 Iron Iron River Aug. 18-21 Clare in partnership with sons, Dick and Tim. As chairperson of the county Chippewa Stalwart Sept. 8-10 Isabella Mt. Pleasant Promotion and Education Committee, Erma was also instrumental in a recent Aug. 6-13 Clare Harrison' July 3D-Aug. 6 Jackson Jackson two-day farm tour for over 140 students from two different schools to the newly- Aug. 7-13 Clinton St. Johns Aug. 1-5 Kalamazoo Kalamazoo completed Packard Farms. Aug. 22-27 Kalkaska Kalkaska Aug. 7-13 Kent lowell Aug. 8-13 lake Baldwin Aug. 22-27 lapeer Imlay City Aug. 8-i I~ lenawee Adrian Aug. 14-20 luce-West Mackinac Newberry Aug. 11-14 Manchester Manchester July 12-16 Manistee Onekama, Aug. 31-Sept. 5 "'. Marion Marion June 20-25 Marquette Marquette Sept. 8-11 Mecosta Big Rapids July 8-16 Menominee Stephenson July 28-31 Midland Midland Aug. 14-20 Missaukee Falmouth Aug. 1-5 r\ Monroe Monroe Aug. 1-6 Montcalm Greenville July 17-23 Montmorency Atlanta Aug. 17-20 Muskegon Fruitport July 23-29 New!lygo Fremont Aug. 8-13 Northern District Fair Association .~' Cadillac Aug. 15-20 ~orthwestern Michigan Traverse City Aug. 8-14 uakland Davisburg Aug. 1-7 Oceana Hart Aug. 24-28 Ogemaw West Branch Aug. 15-20 Ontonagon Greenland July 28-32 Osceola Evart July 25-30 Oscoda Mio July 21-23 Otsego Gaylord Aug. 8-13 Ottawa Holland July 25-30 Presque Isle Posen Sept. 8-11 Roscommon Roscommon Aug. 25-28 . Saginaw Saginaw Sept. 8-11 Saline Saline Sept. 6-10 Sanilac Sandusky July 30-Aug. 6 Schoolcraft Manistique Aug. 5-7 Shiawassee Corunna Aug. 7-13 Sparta Area Fair Sparta July 21-24 St. Clair Goodells Aug. 1-6 St. Joseph Centreville Sept. 18-24 You can leave your children more A future that includes college. a Tuscola Caro July 17-24 than just your good looks. paid-off mortgage. and enough Van Buren Hartford July 11-16 With a plan from Farm Bureau Life money to keep the family together. Vassar Vassar July 5-10 Washtenaw Ann Arbor July 25-30 Insurance Company of Michigan. You live on in your children ... Wayne Belleville Aug. 9-13 you can leave them the kind of future and in the life insurance you leave Western Mich. Fair Association you want them to have. behind. Call your Farm Bureau ludington Aug. 21-27 Insurance agent today .. State Fairs • _.@ ... FAItM IUlEAU MUlUAI. FARM INSURANCE • FAaM IIUltIAU BIJREAIJ LIFE • FAaM IIUltIAU GOBAI. • FI ANNUm MAKING YOUR FUTURE MORE PREDICTABLE Mi?higan State Exposition & Fairgrounds Detroit Upper Peninsula State Fair Escanaba Aug. 25-Sept. 5 . Aug. 16-21 .,\ Michigan Farm News III A Design for the Future - Options in Landscape at MSU •• July 15, 1994 The MSU Horticultural Gardens play ~ key role in the educational experience ,.- -- -- - -- -- . -- ---- - -- -- -- ..• -- - -- -- • -- -- -- • -- -- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- -- -- -- -- -- - -- gained by students in the landscape design major. MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Please send more information on the following major(s) to: Name: Phone: ( Address: City: Zip: • The career I'm most interested in is: Ag~Tech (two-year) - Four- Year Majors - :El Dairy Management 0 Agricultural Engineer- 0 Fisheries and Wildlife ing 0 Food Engineering !C] Uvestock Production :0 ..Horse Management 0 Agriculture & Natural 0 Food Science Resources :0 Crop Production Communications 0 Food Systems Economics Mgmt. : EI Electrical Technology 0 Agriscience 0 Forestry :0 Commercial Floriculture 0 Animal Science :Q Agribusiness 0 Horticulture 0 Biosystems Engineering l. 0 Packaging :0 Landscape and Nursery 0 Building Construction 0 Park and Recreation . :0 I Turfgrass Management- Golf Course 0 Management Crop and Soil Sciences 0 Resources !EJ .. Turfgrass Management- Lawn Carel Athietic Field 0 Environmental and Natural Resource Policy Public Resource Management ' I by Karen Geiger dents for their horticultural career. Landscaping :. Complete this coupon. clip and mail to: is a competitive area, and MSU's goal is to •. MFB Promotion and Education Dept. prepare the students for the expectations of the :' P.O. Box 30960 Landscape design is a new and growing industry. An internship allows students to build : Lansing, MI 48909-8460 field of study at Michigan State University a network of people in the industry for future I (MSU), providing careers to those interested in reference. national landscape competition, sponsored by Hyde Bailey, known as the "dean of American architecture and plants. The university's Depart- Through the internships, advisors, and the Associated Landscape Contractors of Amer- horticulture." ment of Horticulture offers a program to develop working scholarships, students have the accessi- ica. These opportunities and activities allow stu- Today, MSU's Department of Horticulture the skills and talents needed to put creative minds bility ')f the dedicated and friendly faculty. The dents to build a network of resources, and test is growing and thriving with a highly regarded to work in the garden. Horticulture Club is also available for students their personal abilities and talents on a national faculty and staff, instructional laboratories and According to Dr. Wayne Loescher, profes- to get together and do activities throughout the level. "With our department continually ranking greenhouses, and demonstration gardens where sor and chairman for the Department of Horti- college and the university. in the top across the nation, ourstudents graduate students lake the knowledge gained in the class- culture, "The new landscape design and building The club offers educational, professional from our department with 100 percent place- room and put it to work outside. With the repu- construction management option in our depart- and social activities for members, and sponsors ment," notes Loescher. tation for excellence, the Landscape Design ment is where the future is." He also noted that many activities for its members including the When Michigan State University began its Building Construction and Management option this option holds numerous possibilities. "We annual Spring Garden Show. Students with a Department of horticulture, it attracted Liberty is awaiting more creative minds to cultivate a have combined certain areas of educational fo- landscaping interest are able to participate in a g:.trden of opportunities. cus Lo give our students the advantage for the challenge of landscaping design," he said. - With courses like irrigation, drainage and erosion control to graphics, communications and nursery management, the Department of Horti- Suppliers of ... - cu Iture is pre pari ng designers to produce gardens High Quality Tillage Parts such as those at Disney World i"n Florida, or the new corporate building parks being developed around the country. Students learn the principles /;'1 4_ Group Purchasing Cutting Parts and Roller Chain to Farm Bureau Members. of growth and development of plants, along with courses in entomology and pathology, focus on insect and disease management, and hands-on experience with site construction which ma- 1994 Summer Sale terials and methods. Recent statistics show that over 50 percent July 1 through August 6, 1994 of the students enrolled in the horticulture pro- gram are taking landscape design and building management. "With more people moving into the suburban areas and new businesses popping up, this area really has a future for me," said one student in the program. Fit virtually all field equipment (OEM certified) ~. The Michigan State University Gardens are a part of the experience students in landscape design. The courses pro- Horticultural gained by Order No. 845-5005 Replaces No. 462 Application Bush Hog 5'; 6, Price $11.70 (r;; Point Moldboard 16'IH vide students with the chance to develop talents, 12. 105, 205, 266. $1.85 $52.63 and learn marketing and communications skills 305, 504,600,36 \~", .~ to prepare them for their landscaping careers. A-50-UVX B45-5010 463 Bush Hog 6', 206, 13.01 Fertilizer Knife 123 According to Loescher, the success of the 306,304 $10.80 Twisted Chisel department is due to the faculty and staff within $6.57 B45-5020 464 Bush Hog 7', 307,183 13.94 the department. "Our department's greatest at- tribute is our faculty and staff," he says. "Their B45-5030 W34289 JD 509, 609, 709, 26.78 focus is on the students' success, and they pro- 1008. 1508 (CCW) CC-124 Plain vide time and dedication to cultivating students' 28.65 Twisted Chisel B45-5031 W34290 JD 1008,1508, 4' Slash Point Disc Blade talents and abilities into business managers and 737, (CW) designers." $9.95 B45-5045 220633 Ford 901, 909, 910 8.34 "I never have a problem seeing my advisor; he is always there and ready to help me," said a These 22"x.236 22" x 7 ga. $25.10 17.79 student in the department. During the school year, students in the de- Summe~/ ''-') 20" x 6 ga. 17.34 partment have the opportunity for a number of 10' roll #40 $16.16 20" x 7 ga. 15.61 award scholarships and working scholarships. 10' roll #50 21.36 Sale LW Share (with bolts) 18" x 7 ga. 15.23 16-$8.98 The scholarships dustry and personal are made possible through sponsors. The working in- 10' roll 10' roll #60 #60H 28.32 38.48 Prices SD-22 Chisel scholarships give students a chance to work with Spike a faculty member and learn the research and 10' roll #80 48.72 Cut $8.26 10' roll #80H 65.12 extension aspects of landscaping while earning a paycheck. Through this, students can investi- 20% gate research careers in the landscape industry. Students in the Landscape Design and Build- Contact Your County Farm Bureau or 1-800-292-2680, ext. 2015 ing Management option are required to complete Quality • Dependability • Savings an internship before graduation. This require- ment is extremely important in preparing stu- Michigan Farm News '-' July 15, 1994 1m 1993 - 94 Voting Record of Michigan House of Representatives 1. Automobile Insurance Reform (H.B. 4156) - Vote on passage of a bill to reform pesticides by local government. The House passed the bill March 23, 1993. Farm Bu- AgriPac Endorsements for Michigan's automobile insurance laws by reau favored a "Y" vote. Michigan House of Representatives enacting measures to curb lawsuits, control .. medical costs, and reduce auto insurance 4. Medical Malpractice Tort Reform premiums. The House passed the bill (S.B. 270) - Vote on passage of a bill to l March 9, 1993. Farm Bureau favored a "Y" reform Michigan's Medical Malpractice vote. Law that will lower malpractice insurance JS.n: y or n Voted .ya. or -no- rates and put limits on court awards. The n .gaInlt Farm aweaa position. 2. Dairy License (S.B. 75) - Vote on pas- House passed the bill April 28, 1993. Farm sage of a bill to require certain security Bureau favored a "Y" vote. Y or N Voted -YES. or .NO. end for Fann Bur ... arrangements of milk plants to ensure the ~. prompt payment to producers. The House 5. Repeal of State Inheritance Tax (H.B. passed the bill Feb. 24, 1993. Farm Bureau 1 .. Did not ~'Ot.. 4597) - Vote on passage of a bill to repeal favored a "Y" vote. the Michigan Inheritance Tax and adopt the Notelectild to federal pick up tax which exempts House at dme of vot •. :> ~;'1 .,It~ if! 'l;llJI J,J; ~f;l 3. Pesticide Preemption (H.B. 4344) - Continued next page ...see Vote on passage of a bill to prohibit, under certain circumstances, the regulation of State House Voting Issues end I ~C!J ~'/ff ~!//;I/ MIchigan House DI.trict Name .... CV /~ .. <0 ~ " Cb 78 Gnodtke. Carl (R-Sawyllf) y 7 Y Y Y Y Y y AgriPac Endorsements for 94 Goschka. Michael (R-Brant) Y n Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y y 9 9 0 1 1 0 90 90 Michigan House of Representatives 61 Gustafson. Dan IR-WaiDamston) y Y Y Y y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 6,: 55 Hammerstrom. Beverly IR-T__ -1 Y Y Y Y y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 JS.n: y or n Voted .y ... or .no. end against Farm . 85 Harder. Clark ID-Qwosso) n Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y y 9 1 0 90 Bureau posldon. 84 Haillg. Julia IR-Ubly) NO N -IN CUM BEN T I 'l~~~ YorN Voted -YES. or .NO. ~~.~ t' '"~ I.~' ~ ~ 47 Hill. Sendra IR-Montrole) y Y Y Y Y Y 1 n Y Y 8 1 1 80 end for Farm Bureau position. >:\ ~ 88 Hillegond •• Paul IR-Holland) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 1 Y 9 0 1 90 7 Old not vote. ~.~. ~. #-.;::~. ~. ~. ~.. '#~'~.l' ~ 'J y Y y y y y Y ~ ~~Z 73 Horton. Jack IR-Belmonti Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 ., Not elected to ~~ ~. ,@' ~ , # all: "j~ I,1 "j!~ ~.If'''R 40 Jamlan. John IR-Bloomfieid Hills) Y Y n Y Y Y Y Y Y n 8 2 0 80 ~... "~/t House at tlme of NON-INCUMBENT 'I .". ~ '" ~ ~ R ~ P it 89 Jellema. Jon IR-Grand Haven) vote. '>' @' i' !l o~,,~"SI ~ ~ ~:I"" '1/'1 4l;j1/111 'I 0tJ € 96 Jeruvlc. Roland IR-Saginaw) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 Michigan Hou.e DI.trlct end Name ... "l t/ ~ '"./ .f CVC'J ~"l~ <0 ~,,~ .;s ~ ($//'~~ I ~~ t ~O /pI ~ 9: ~ W 33 9 Kilpatrick. Kukuk. Alvin Carolyn IR-Macomb) ID-Detroit) n Y y n . . . . . . n Y n Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 7 Y Y Y 7 Y 5 9 3 1 2 0 50 90 103 Alley. Thomas ID-We.t Branch) Y Y I Y Y Y I Y I 7 Y Y Y I 9 I 0 1 90 65 LeTarte. Clyde IR-Horton) y y y Y 4 0 0 100 91 Baade. Paul ID-Mu.kegon) Y Y I Y Y Y I Y I Y Y Y I Y I 10 I 01 0 100 5 Ullls. David ID-Detroltl NON.INCUMBENT 53 Birnbaum. Renee IR-Ann Arbor) NON-INCUMBENT 100 Ullwellyn. John IR-Framont) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y n Y Y 9 1 0 90 ct: 101 Bobier. WilUam IR-He.perla) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 81 London. Terry IR-Marysville) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 106 Badam. Beverly IR-Alpana) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 105 Lowe. Allen IR-Grayllng) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 79 Brackanrldge. Robert IR-St. Jo.ephl Y Y Y y Y Y Y Y y Y 10 0 0 100 56 Mlllet/ch. Don (R-Monroel NON-INCUMBENT 1 Bryant. William IR-Grosse Pte. Farms) 7 Y n 1 Y 1 Y Y 1 Y 5 1 4 50 99 McBryde. Jame. IR-Mt. Pleasant) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 38 Bullard. Willi. Jr. IR-Milfordl Y Y n Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9 1 0 90 104 McManus. Michelle IR-Lake Leelanau) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 45 Crissman. Penny IR-Roche.ter) Y Y n Y Y Y Y Y 1 Y 8 1 1 80 98 McNutt. Jamel IR-Mldlandl Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 .t: 86 Cropsey. Alan IR-DeWitt) Y n Y y Y Y Y Y 1 Y 8 1 1 80 80 Middaugh. James IR-Paw Paw) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 51 Curtis, Candace ID-Swartz Creek) n Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9 1 0 90 46 Middleton. Thomas IR-Ortonville) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 90 Dalman. Jessie IR-Holland) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 1 Y 9 0 1 90 60 Morrison. Jackie IR-Kalamazoo) NON-INCUMBENT 72 DeLange, Walter IR-Grend Rapids) Y Y Y Y Y Y n Y Y Y 9 1 0 90 66 Munsell. Susan IR-Howelll Y Y Y Y Y Y 1 Y Y Y 9 0 1 90 25 DeMlIfl. Robart ID-Uncoin PlIfk) n Y Y Y Y 1 Y Y Y Y 8 1 1 80 58 Nye. Michael IR-Utchfieldl Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 39 Y Y n Y Y Y Y Y Y n 8 2 0 80 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 11 Dobb. Barbllfa IR-Commerce Twp) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 59 11 Oxender. Glenn IR-Sturgls) NON.INCUMBENT 0 100 t. Fitzgerald. Frank IR-Grend Ledge) Perricone. Charles IR-Kalamazoo) 107 Gagllllfdi. Pat ID-Drummond Island I n Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9 1 0 90 68 Ploeg. Unda IR-HoIU NON-INCUMBENT 44 Gallowey. David IR-White Lake) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 23 POfIeca. Vincent ID-Tranton) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 87 GlIlgllf. Terry IR-Lake Odessa) NO N -IN CUM BEN T 54 Profit. Kirk ID-Ypsllantl) n Y n n Y Y Y Y Y Y 7 3 0 70 102 Gamut. John !R-McBaln) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 93 Randall. Gary IR-Alma) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 63 Gilmer. Donald IR-Augusta) Y I Y I Y I y I y I y I y I y I y I Y 110 I 0 I 0 j 100 83 Rheed. Kim IR-Sandusky) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100 50 Rider. Bruce IR-Grand Blancl NO N -IN C U " BEN T ~ Rocca. Sue IR-Sterling Heights) NON.INCUMBENT Proven Farm Tough 30 64 Kathy Schmaltz IR-Jack.on) .NON-INCUMBENT. 14 Sikkema. Ken IR-Grandvllle) Y Y Y Y 1 Y Y Y Y Y 9 0 1 90 32 Stout. Unda IR-Shelby Township) NON-INCUMBENT Choose from a wide range of 52 Straub. Martin IR-Chel.ea) NON.INCUMBENT. standard or custom Lester wood frame buildings. Each features 31 Tignane//l. Jame. IR-Fraser) NON-INCUMBENT advanced Uni-Fram~ engineer- 75 Vanderson. Robert IR-Grend Rapldsl NON.INCUMBENT l: ing. Top quality materials. The 8 VlIfga, Ilona ID-Detrolt! Y Y n Y Y 1 7 Y Y Y 7 1 2 70 industry's leading warranty. Call 20 Vorve. Jerry IR-Plymouthl Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 7 Y 9 0 1 90 your local Lester Builder or 57 Walberg. Timothy IR.Tlpton) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 0 100 1-800-826-4439 today. Y 10 0 97 Wetter •• Howard ID-Kawkawlln) n Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9 1 0 90 21 Wyman. Deborah IR-Canton) Y n Y Y Y 1 Y y 1 Y 1 1 2 70