MICHIGAN FARM NEWS M I C H I G A N ' S ONLY S T A T E W I D E F A R M N E W S P A P CHICAM F A R M BUREAU MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU Michigan's 1997 cherry August 30, 1997 Vol. 74, No. 14 * PRINTED WITH SOY INK crop "phenomenal" Financial woes force Ada Beef to close its doors C iting an inability to pay producers in a timely manner, Ada Beef announced Friday, Aug. 22 would be the last day the large, West Michigan slaughterhouse would process market beef at least until early October, after the plant goes through a retooling process and opens under new management. According to Orie Vanderboon, one of the company's founders, the 50-year-old company had been struggling for some time to make ends meet, and its attempts to add profitability in other ven- tures did not live up to expectations, forcing the company to lay off its approximately 130-member workforce. Those workers have been told they can reapply for their jobs under the new management, but the hiring process and wage levels were unclear until the restructuring is complete. "Ada Beef is temporarily closed and in the process of restructuring," Vanderboon explains. "They will open soon with a new partner negotiat- ed on the behalf of Ada Beef. All producers will be paid for livestock and we intend to open it back up around October 1. "You've got to pay for all the livestock in 48 hours," Vanderboon cited as thefinalblow for his Once harvest is complete, Michigan's tart cherry production will reach more than 180 million pounds, equating to more company. He adds that he alerted officials six weeks than 75 percent of the nation's total tart cherry production. Under the recently implemented Federal Marketing Order, ago that Ada Beef couldn't meet that standard any- handlers are expected to more effectively manage the marketing of the cherry crop, with prices already established. more and voluntarily began to cycle down on the number of animals processed from 350 per day to less than 200 before eventually closing. "They looked at ourfinancialstatement for the last quar- Conrail acquisition to open new COVER STORY "Phenomenal" 1997 ter and they didn't close us down, but if we wouldn't have done it, they would have." markets for Michigan grain cherry crop "Their losses were severe," explains Tom Reed, president and CEO of Michigan Livestock Exchange (MLE). "Small plants of that size are not E arly this summer, railroad giants CSX and Nor- folk Southern agreed on a plan to integrate the rail lines formerly utilized by Conrail in Michi- service the southeastern U.S. livestock market," explains Bob Boehm, manager of MFB's field crops division. "With a large majority of Michi- s harvest finishes up in Michigan's northwest, tart cherry growers are ec- static about the level of quality of their competitive in this system anymore and MLE basi- gan, thus opening up larger markets in the nation's gan's corn and soybean crop exported out of the crop compared to past years, which were fraught cally has been their bank for the last couple of south and east and increasing the amount of com- state, transportation is a major cost factor and with oversupply and quality concerns. For the first years, and they were not pulling themselves out of petition for grain-handling railcars in the state. expanded competition and improved rail service time in many years they are confident the pricing of it at a time when they should." "Agricultural customers will reap tremen- are very positive developments for Michigan the crop will remain strong through harvest com- Many of the decisions about the direction Ada dous benefits from single-line rail service," ex- producers and should lead to improved basis for pletion thanks to the work handlers operating un- Beef will take when it opens again will depend on a plained Tom Owens, assistant vice president for Michigan-grown commodities." der a new federal marketing order (FMO). new, larger partner brought in on the processor's agriculture marketing for CSX Transportation "I think it's going to create competition," "There's no question about it," explains North- behalf. Wisconsin-based Packerland Packing has (CSXT). "By eliminating delays at major inter- adds Michigan Agri-Business Association Presi- west County Farm Bureau member Don Gregory, been bandied about as a potential partner, but changes and creating new, direct routes, farmers dent Jim Byrum. "I think that's a win. Norfolk "This is the best quality crop we've seen in quite a sources have yet to confirm their involvement. will expand their market reach and have the abili- Southern is the one that'll be real interesting, few years." "The company that is planning on coming in ty to grow their businesses." because CSX handles probably 80 to 85 percent "The quality of this tart cherry crop is phe- has two slaughterhouses, just like Ada, that are up At a cost of $10 billion, CSXT and Norfolk or more of outbound corn from Michigan cur- nomenal," adds Michigan Agricultural Cooperative and running," explains Reed. "They're running as Southern both stand to gain because of the im- rently." Marketing Association Manager Randy Harmson. "It efficient satellites of a larger unit and that kind of proved access to markets throughout the east "We will pick up five new elevators, includ- has been many years since we have seen such a a model works. But independent, private-owned, and southern coast of the U.S. ing facilities at Albion, Battle Creek, Chelsea, uniformly excellent crop." small companies like that are just like anything "The largest change will be that Conrail lines Mason and White Pigeon," Martin adds. "We Through mid-August, the northwest region of else - it's not real management problems, it's that go east to west across the lower portion of needed to expand our points of origin because of the state has accounted for over 104 million of the efficiency problems. Michigan are now going to be in the hands of the our rapidly expanding poultry market, and get- estimated 180 million pounds of tart cherries expect- "For the last several months their largest kill Norfolk Southern," adds Owen. "There are no ting into Michigan has been tough. We didn't ed to be picked. Michigan's west central region had was the black Angus model that we were building," Conrail lines that will be coming to CSXT post- have the lines to get into those elevators, and approximately 60 million pounds and the southwest acquisition. So much of the excitement's going to with the expansion, now it spreads our risk be- rounded out the remaining portion of the crop. be over on the Norfolk Southern end." yond Indiana where we have the bulk of our "There are always areas where the crop is less "Michigan should become a much bigger lines." abundant," Harmson adds. "Southern Michigan had player for shipping grain and open up previously "As far as our relationship to Norfolk South- troublesome areas this year due to frost and poor untapped markets," adds Ed Martin, who handles ern, the sourcing (of grain) competition would pollination." agricultural operations for Norfolk Southern. increase," states Owens. "But recognize we've With such an excellent crop this year, it's a "It's a plus for Norfolk Southern because we're been competing in Michigan against Conrail all good transition year for the newly created Tart expanding our poultry market and we are often these years anyway, so it's just a different face, Cherry Federal Marketing Order, which passed by a asked where we are going to get the grain, and but it's the same game. The lower part of Michi- vote of the cherry growers and processors last fall. Conrail just didn't have the market." gan that parallels our Grand Rapids-to-Lansing According to Harmson, the new order is fi- "Our state is considered on the fringe of line might see Norfolk Southern bidding more nanced by cherry handlers and authorizes volume, the corn soybean belt, but is ideally suited to Continued on page 4 Continued on page 7 INSIDE THIS ISSUE OF THE MICHIGAN F A R M NEWS News in Brief 2 Land-use planning and farmland MDA director appointed t o MASDA Capitol Corner 3 preservation tour 7 Board 10 New test detects harmful E. coli Russian students call Michigan home 1997 MSU wheat performance trial bacteria 4 for summer 8 results 12 Business Strategies 5 Weather Outlook 9 Have the right extinguisher in the MASA signs training agreement w i t h right place 13 Market Outlook 6 MDA. MSUE and NRCS 10 Sell products and services in the Michigan Farm News classifieds—Page 14 ~m~I:t!~ August 30, 1997 Nevus mention many other businesses. What is ergonomics and what is OSHA trying USDA to use DEIP to improve markets to do? Simply put, ergonomics is the study of equipment and design in order to reduce operator T he Agriculture Department recently an- nounced its intention to aggressively utilize the surpassed the total for the first six months of the previous year. in Brief fatigue and discomfort. An ergonomic injury or hazard is any activity that creates fatigue and dis- comfort such as lifting, bending, stretching or repet- Dairy Export Incentive Program, (DEIP). The pro- gram will be used to target overseas markets, with the best potential for U.S. dairy products, so that produc- USDA anticipates exporting the full quantity of 137,446 metric tons of U.S. dairy products under DEIP this year as permitted by GATT. DEIP itive motions such as typing at a keyboard. Using ers have equal access to world markets. sales have already reached 15 percent of our the same muscles over and over again is thought to In the first month of the current DEIP year GATT limits. USDA projects DEIP export volume create ergonomic injuries, like Carpal Tunnel Syn. (July 1997-June 1998), USDA awarded bonuses for milk powder to reach our GATT limits by drome. The proposed ergonomic standards at. for the sale of over 18,000 metric tons of milk spring 1998 and butterfat and cheese sales by the tempt to reduce these workplace ergonomic haz- powder, butterfat and cheese. The amount has end of the program year .• ards by regulating any activity that creates a "work. related musculoskeletal disorder." Glickman sees co-ops as necessity for small farms From the Repetitive motion injuries sometimes occur, but a scientific consensus on how best to correct A griculture Secretary Dan Glickman said re- cently more should be done to help small Representatives of farmer-owned cooperatives called Clinton's veto of the provision disappointing, President ergonomic injuries is lacking. Market forces already family farms establish cooperatives that will help "unfair and unjustified." provide incentives for employers to take actions to farmers become and remain more competitive, Clinton defended his move, saying the stricken prevent ergonomic injuries. For example, when apparently countering President Clinton's striking of provision was poorly written and "would have allowed 01' McDonald had a injuries occur on the job, productivity falls, absen. a provision in the balanced budget law that would a very limited number of agribusinesses to avoid pay- backache teeism rises, and worker's compensation and health have offered special tax consideration to assets sold ing capital gains taxes, possibly forever," on assets sold T he farm is one of the most heavily regulated insurance claims rise. These results all provide am. to cooperatives. to cooperatives, which "could have benefited not only workplaces in the United States. Farmers pie incentive for employers to address these inju- "I am convinced that cooperatives will be traditional farm co-ops, but giant corporations, which must comply with a long list of federal and ries voluntarily. critical to the economic security of family-sized do not need and should not trigger the benefits." state statutes affecting virtually every farm work- Many companies have already taken action to farmers and an important way to provide them Clinton vowed to work with Congress to re- place activity. If farmers employ migrant and sea- prevent ergonomic injuries. In fact, there is a economic opportunities," Glickman said. write the provision to benefit cooperatives." sonal workers - as many do - the list grows longer. growing market for ergonomically designed tools, The federal laws and regulations that affect the farm desks, chairs, computer keyboards and other DuPont buying 20 percent of Pioneer Hi-Bred workplace include the Migrant and Seasonal Agri- equipment. Tractor and farm equipment makers cultural Worker Protection Act, the Fair Labor Stan. dards Act, the National Labor Relations Act, the, are also designing operator-friendly cabs and seats while placing controls in positions that prevent A s part of an agreement that DuPont and Pioneer Hi-Bred International will form a research alliance and a separate joint venture will benefit from the long-term prospects of us- ing more products made from reney;able re- sources .... ',' Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Fair Hous. ergonomic injuries. company, DuPont will spend about $1.7 billion to The alliance will create one of the world's:: ing Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the The OSHA proposal throws a blanket over all own about 20 percent of Pioneer's stock and largest private agricultural research and develop- Family and Medical Leave Act, and a host of others. that and says the only answer to this problem lies have two seats on Pioneer's IS-member board of ment collaborations. The two c.ompanies. coHec- If the Department of Labor has its way, you can add within Washington, D.C. Congressional action directors. Pioneer intends to use the proceeds to tively will invest more than $400 million in agri- one more - Ergonomics Protection Standards. needs to be taken to block this new set of com- buy back its own stock, according to Reuters cultural research next year. A portion of those In 1995 the Occupational Safety and Health mand-and-control, one-size-fits-all regulation from news service. budgets will support the joint venture directly. Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of taking effect. A company statement says farmers will ben- The equally owned joint venture company, Labor (DOL) proposed sweeping new rules and Sincerely, efit from this alliance by being able to grow new, Optimum Quality Grains, will bring the improved regulations affecting workplace injuries. These new regulations are tentatively entitled the "Ergonomics Protection Standard." The Ergonomics Protection Standard (EPS) is so broad in its scope that it poten- g~J~ Jack Laurie, President higher-value crops for specific uses. Also, live- stock producers will use grain from the crops to improve efficiency and product quality. And con- sumers will benefit from healthier, more nutri- products to customers. The joint venture in- cludes DuPont Agricultural Products' quality grains business and Pioneer's nutrition industry markets business; both companies are based in tially regulates every farm workplace activity, not to Michigan Farm Bureau tious food and food ingredients. Consumers also Des Moines, Iowa .• ORGAN'ZAnONAl8R~FS William G. Bickert receives Henry Giese Structures and Environment Award Miracle of Life exhibits prove to be a huge success at Michigan's state fairs A t its Annual International Meeting held in Minneapolis, ASAEpresented its 1997 Hen- ry Giese Structures and Environment Award to developments include an automatic milking'ma- chine detacher and other parlor mechanization, the concept of the polygon parlor, extensive William G. Bickert, a professor in the agricultural computer simulation of parlor operation, and engineering department of Michigan State Uni. numerous time and motion studies in milking versity, for outstanding innovations and contribu- parlor installations; Through his Extension and tions in the functional and managerial approach research work, Bickert has developed improved to the structural design of dairy housing. livestock facilities and introduced concepts and ASAE, the society for engineering in agricul- designs related to transition housing for dairy ture, food and biological systems, presents the calves, full wall ventilation for barns and im- award annually to honor an individual who has proved freestalls and developed systems for man- demonstrated outstanding and meritorious aging manure and equipment for separating sand achievement in agricultural structures and envi- from sand-laden manure. ronment. Established in 1988 by the family of A nationally know authority on dairy hous- Henry Giese, the award commemorates Giese's ing, Bickert's services are requested by a wide lifelong accomplishments in farm building de- range of audiences in the United States and sign, research and teaching. abroad. He has authored or co-authored two Bickert's principal accomplishments include books, two chapters, 24 peer-reviewed articles, teaching and leading research projects concern- 29 bulletins and 118 articles, papers and confer- ing automated milking systems. These research ence proceedings .• $4.8 million paid to MMPA members M ichigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA)made cash payment to its members this week of nearly $4.8 million in equity earnings. The return of these equity funds illustrates the consistent earnings of a cooperative that has the financial ability to revolve member equity on These cash payments are in addition to the $1.9 mil- an annual basis. These are important consider- lion in equity paid to members earlier this year. Com- ations when assessing the value of a cooperative Over 100 county Farm Bureau members from Hiawathaland, Menominee, Copper Country, bined, MMPAhas paid $6.7 million in addition to the like MMPAin today's market environment. Mac-Luce-Schoolcraft and Iron Range volunteered at the second annual Miracle of Life ex- monthly milk checks to its dairy farmer members in "Our financial goals are three-fold. First, we hibit at the recent Upper Peninsula State Fair held Aug. 12-17. Thousands of fairgoers wit- the first seven months of 1997. want to maintain as high a pay price each month nessed the birth of dairy calves, lambs, piglets and hatching chicks in an effort to educate "Our well-managed plants and efficient mar- as possible. Second, we work to pay back the the public about animal agriculture and the health aspects of the birthing process. keting program allow us to continue to revolve equity investments to our members and third we The Michigan State Fair will also host the fifth annual version of the Miracle of Life exhibit back several million dollars each year while still need to maintain a strong bottom line to contin- with volunteers from all over Michigan available to answer questions and explain the steps maintaining the best competitive pay price in the ue efficient operations," Wosje explains. they take on their own operations to care for their livestock. market," says Walt Wosje, MMPAgeneral manager. In 1996 these goals were met. MMPAachieved "The birth of animals is a common part of most farm operations, but for non-farmers, it can MMPAmembers received substantially more in the highest dollar payment on average; over $7 be a unique and awe-inspiring event to witness, " MFB President Jack Laurie states. pay price and equity payments in 1996 than oth- million was paid to dairy farmers in additional equi- er milk cooperatives in the state. The difference ty cash payments and net savings of $6.3 million was The Michigan Fum Nwn (J5SN:0743-9962) Is published twice per month except In the months of November, December, was about $2,500 for every million pounds of realized at the end of the fiscal year. June and July when only one Issue Is printed, as a service to regu~r members, by Michigan Farm Bureau, 7373 West Saginaw Highway, lansing, Michigan 48917. Member subscription price of $1.50 Is Included In annual dues of milk shipped. MMPAManager Wosje stated, "One of the Michigan Farm Bureau regular members. Additional subscription fees required for mailing Michigan Farm Nwn to ''As the major milk supplier to the Michigan areas that is watched very closely is the overall ~nonmembers and outside the continental U.s.A. Periodical postage paid at lansing, MIchigan, and additional mailing offices. fluid market, we work to maintain the over-order cost of operations. The total general and admin- Letters to the editor and statewide news artides should be sent to: Editor, Michigan Farm News. Post Office BOll premiums, returning as much each month to our istrative expense for MMPAin 1996 was less than 30960, lansing, Michigan 48909-8460. POSTMASTER - Send address changes to: Michigan Farm Bureau, Post Office Box 30960, Lansing, Michigan 48909-8460. member-owners as possible. These are difficult what it was nine years ago." MMPAhas operated Editorial: Dennis Rudat. Editor and Business Manager: Thomas Nugent. Associate Editor. times for dairy farmers as the milk price contin- without an equity capital retain, relying on the Design and Production: Dan Stiles. Contributor. Sue Stuever Batwl. Advertising Sales Representative: Joshua Merchant. ues to make erratic swings. The farm milk price Association's plant operations, marketing fluid Officers: President. Jack Laurie, Cass City; Vice President. Wayne Wood, Marlette; Third Member, Jan Vosburg, Cimax; Administrative Director, Chuck Burkett; Treasurer and Chief Finandal Officer, Tom Parker; Secretary, David VanderHaagen. has decreased 20 percent from its level of last fall milk and manufactured products to provide op- Directors: District 1, Jim Miller, Coloma; DIstrict 2. Blaine VanSickle, Marshall; DIstrict 3, Michael fusilier, Manchester; while most input costs for dairymen have not erating capital for the cooperative. DIstrict 4, Tom Guthrie, Delton; District 5, Alan Gamer, Mason; District 6, Wayne Wood, Marlette; District 7, Rick Johnson, Leroy; District 8, Don Sutto, Saginaw; District 9, Joshua Wunsch, Traverse City; District 10, Margaret Kartes, West Branch; declined. The payment of MMPAequity is intend- Michigan Milk Producers Association is owned DIstrict 11, Robert Wahmhoff, Baraga. At-Large: Jack laurie, Cass City; Faye Adam, Snover; Jan Vosburg, Clmax; Judy ed to provide some needed cash during this and controlled by over 3,200 dairy farmer members Emmons, Sheridan. Promotion and Education, Mertann Keinath, Deckerville; Young Farmers, Jeff Horning, Manchester. stressful period," stated Wosje. in WISconsin, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan .• Capitol For more information legislative topics in the on Policy change could help both species, landowners P roposed policy changes to the Endangered acknowledged that HCPs have not generally met Corner Michigan Farm News, Species An (ESA) that involve farmers could the needs of private landowners, he added. call 800-292-2680. benefit both species and landowners, according to The "no surprises" policy provides regulatory the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). In certainty for landowners by protecting them from .~':'1 i t'Ji1 ,.:., ~~_ii;:;i"lf.&h'AWif_._~ __ comments to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the additional regulation under the ESAwhen they farm group said the government's proposed "safe enter into an HCP, Newpher said. Senate and House votes on ag appropriations harbor" and "no surprises" policies would create "People who agree to take certain actions to and tax package the type of "win-win" scenario for species and protect listed species need to know that their landowners that Farm Bureau has long advocated. commitmems will be honored and that no new 1. Senate Ag funding bill July 23, 1997, the Senate penses of Agriculture Department personnel "Farm Bureau believes that endangered obligations will be placed on them," he said. "This voted, 53-47, to table (kill) the Durbin (0-111.) who maintain a quota price for peanuts in excess species protection can be more effectively is especially true for farmers and ranchers, who amendment that would eliminate funding for of $550 per ton, effectively establishing the maxi- achieved by removing disincentives and recog- may require a long lead time before committing to tobacco crop insurance. mum market for price for peanuts at that level. MFB supported a -yea- (Y) vote. MFB supported a -nay" (N) vote. nizing the efforts of private landowners and pub- certain actions." 6. The House rejected, 150-277, an amendment to Iic land users who provide food and shelter for Farm Bureau also expressed general support 2. The Senate vored 59-40, (0 table (kill) the Bryan listed species, rather than by imposing land use for the government's proposed candidate conserva- (D-Nev.) amendment that would reduce funding prohibit the use of funds to pay salaries and ex- restrictions and penalties," said Richard New- tion agreements, which would allow farmers to enter for subsidized overseas market promotion pro- penses of Agriculture Department personnel pher, executive director of AFBF's Washington, into agreements that protect species threatened with grams from $90 million to $70 million. who administer the market access program. This MFB supported a -yea" (Y) vote. D.C., office. "Safe harbor agreements can help extinction. The organization voiced concern, howev- would have limited funding for the program that remove this disincentive." er, that the government may not be able to deliver on 3. House Ag funding bill July 24, 1997, the House provides grants to businesses and associations to Under the safe harbor plan, the landowner its proposed assurances to landowners. voted, 209-216, to reject an amendment to prohib- promote exports of agricultural products. MFB supported a -nay. (N) vote. would be responsible only for the protection of a "If landowners are going to voluntarily sacri- it the use of fund'i to pay salaries of personnel who 7. Senate, House Tax package July 31,1997, the predetermined baseline number of species or size fice some use or activiry on their land, it is only provide tobacco crop insurance or non-insured of habitat. The landowner would not be restricted natural that they would expect some assurances in crop disaster assistance for tobacco. Senate voted 92-8, and the House voted, 389-43, MFB favored a -nay- (N) vote. or penalized under the ESAfor any additional return," Newpher said. "The assurances set forth to pass H.R. 2014, the tax package portion of the numbers of the species that might take up resi- in the proposal are tenuous at best." 4. The House rejected, 175-253, an amendment to 1998 fiscal budget reconciliation conference dence on the property. Any increase in species Farm Bureau believes permanent reforms are prohibit the use of funds to pay salaries of Agricul- report. The package provides a net tax cur of number or habitat resulting from the safe harbor needed to make the Endangered Species Act work ture Depanment personnel who issue non-recourse $95.3 billion over five years. It lowers the top agreement is an asset to the species, and the land- effectively and will continue to press for those legisla- loans to sugar beet or sugarcane processors. capital gains tax rate from 28 percent to 20 per- MFB favored a -nay. (N) vote. owner retains some flexibility to use the land in rive changes, Newpher said. But until that happens, cent and raises the federal estate tax exemption 5. The House rejected 185-242, an amendment to the most productive manner, Newpher said. he said, the organization welcomes the government's gradually from $600,000 to S1 million. Farm Bureau praised the government's plan attempt to allow some flexibility in enforcing the law. prohibit the use of funds to pay salaries and ex- MFB supported a .yea. (Y) vote .• to implement the safe harbor policy through land- "This is a positive move toward changing the Michigan Vote 1 2 3 4 5 6 oWner agreements instead of exclusively through thrust of the Endangered Species Act from a nega- 7 y habitat conservation plans (HCPs). Landowner tive enforcement mechanism into a positive and Abrnham (R) n n agreements provide more flexibility and are less proactive law that benefits both species and land- I.evin (D) n y y costly than HCPs, Newpher said. It has long been owners," Newpher said .• 1 Stupak (D) y N N Y y 2 Hoekstra (R) y y y y y Financial woes force Ada Beef to close its doors 3 Ehlers (R) y N Y Y y Continued from page 1 "The plant needed to be renovated, and 4 Camp (R) N N N N y Reed adds. "They were sending them to specialty securing a long-term agreement with a buyer for 5 Barcia y stores already, and this will just be focusing on that their products with a bigger company will give (D) N N N N subject even more. They may still kill some cows them the ability to compete," adds MFB Livestock 6 Upton (R) Y Y Y N y there, because there's a local trade that really needs Department Manager Kevin Kirk. "It's the whole 7 Smith (R) N N N N y that plant. I haven't made that judgment and, of transition process to economies of scale we are 8 Stabenow (D) Y N N N y course, the new pannerwill make that judgment." dealing with." 9 Kildee (D) Y N N N y "We were in the middle of an Angus pro- "From my perspective," Reed adds, "this is 10 Bonior (D) N N N N y gram," Vanderboon adds. "That's really where really a good-news issue for the Michigan farmers, you've got to be. If we were going to go head to not a bad-news issue, because we absolutely need 11 Knollenberg (R) N N Y Y y head, on efficiency we'd lose out, because of our that plant in Michigan, and the chances of having 12 I.evin (D) Y N N y )' plant. We do a lot of stuff with muscle that they do it operate long-term without a bigger partner was 13 Rivers (D) Y N Y y y with conveyors, and they're in a little lower labor slim to none, and now we have an opportunity for 14 Conyers (D) y y y n rate area." that plant to thrive." • 15 Kilpatrick (D) N N N N n 16 Dingell (D) N N N y MICHIGAN FARM Serving Michigan Passengers in back of pickup trucks R epresentative Deb Cherry (D-Burton) intro- duced H.B. 4255 dealing with passengers in the back of pickups early in August. House when the bill i~considered after they return from summer recess In September. Apparently there are no statistics available ct ~!:~} farm families is our only business The bill was substituted and reported our of the House Transportation Committee on Monday, indicating any accidents, injuries or fatals related to farm employment or employees. None of the re- S ince its beginning in 1971, Mic.hi~an ~arm Radio ~.etwor~'s only objective has been to serve Michigan s farm families. ThiS dedication to serve agriculture is shared by 27 local radio stations August 11. However, it did not include the Farm cent accidems had any connection with agriculture. in Michigan. Through these stations, Michigan Farm Radio Network Bureau-requested amendment to allow a farmer the MFB position: Supports an amendmem to provides the latest in market analysis, weather and news to Farm use of trucks for the transport of employees in the H.B. 4255 Bureau members daily on the following stations: course of farming operations. The amendmem Action needed: Comact members of the failed on a five-to-six vote. Michigan House of Represematives and urge their Farm Bureau will cominue working with legis- support for the Farm Bureau amendmem. Station City Frequency Morning Report Noon Report lators to attempt the amendment on the floor of the MFB contact: Ron Nelson, ext. 2043. WABJ Adrian 1490 5:45 am 11 :05-12:00 pm WATZ Alpena 1450 5:30 am 11 :30 am WTKA Ann Arbor 1050 6:05 am 12:00-1 :00 pm Transportation funding (correction) WLEW WKJF Bad Axe Cadillac 1340 1370 6:30 5:45 am am 12:50 pm 11:10am T he Aug. 15, 1997 issue of the Michigan Farm News incorrectly reported that county road commissions can no longer require a funding This amendment was not adopted by the Legisla- ture and, therefore, was not part of the final package. WKYO WTVB Caro Coldwater 1360 1590 6:15 5:45 am am 12:10-1:00 pm 12:00-1 :00 pm WDOW Dowagiac 1440 6:05 am 12:15 pm match from townships for state highway dollars. MFB contact: Tim Goodrich, ext. 2048. WGHNAM Grand Haven 1370 5:45 am 12:15 pm WGHNFM Grand Haven 92.1 5:45 am 12:15 pm Michigan farm numbers decrease WPLB Greenville 1380 6:15 am 11:50am ~e estimated number of farms in Michigan as for the 1arge farms (up 2 percent). WBCH Hastings 1220 6:15 am 12:30 pm • ofjune 1 wac; 52,000, down by 1,000 from 1996, Nationally, the number offarms was estimated WCSR Hillsdale 1340 6:45 am 12:45 pm according to the FederaVState Agricultural Statistics 2.06 million farms, a less than 1 percent decrease from WHTC Holland 1450 12:15pm SeIVice.The medium farm category was estimated to 1996. Also decreasing by less than 1 percent was the WION Ionia 1430 6:45 am 12:30-1 :00 pm be 16,000, down 6 percent or 1,000 farms. The other total land in farms at 968 million acres. The average WKZO Kalamazoo 590 5:00-6:00 am 12:00-1 :00 pm two categories of farms remained the same at 28,000 fann size was unchanged from 1996 to 470 acres. WPLB FM Lakeview 106.3 6:15am 12:15pm and 8,000 for small and large farms, respectively. Estimates for the number of farms and land in WOAP Owosso 1080 7:15 am 12:40 pm The land in farms was estimated to be 10.5 million farms refer to June 1.A farm is defined as "any esralF acres, down from last year by 1 percent or 100,000 Iishment from which $1,000 or more of agricultural WHAK Rogers City 960 12:15 pm acres. The medium farm category fell to 2.9 million products were sold or would normally be sold during WMLM St. Louis 1520 6:05 am 12:20 pm acres or 6 percent, while the large fann category in- the year." The fann categories are defined by economic WSGW Saginaw 790 5:55 am 11:30-12:30 pm creased 2 percent to 6.2 million acres. The small cate- sale classes as: small, $1,000-$9,999; medium, $10,000- WMIC Sandusky 660 6:15 am 12:45 pm gory remained unchanged from the previous year at $99,999; and 1arge, SlOO,OOO and up. lAnd in farms WKJC FM Tawas City 104.7 12:40 pm 1.4 million acres. The average size farm in Michigan includes: crop and livestock acreage, wasteland, wood- WLKM Three Rivers 1510 5:45 am 12:15 pm was 202 acres per fann. By categories, the average farm land, pasture, land in summer fallow,idle cropland, WTCM Traverse City 580 5:45 am 11:10am sizes are SO acres for the small (unchanged from last land enrolled in the conservation reserve program, and year), 181 for the medium (down 1 percent), and 775 other set-aside or commodity acreage programs ... Visit our web site at: www.mfrn.com rLYmtl: I @'l!i!] l.it:J.ilW I~,I:t'~ August 30, 1997 Conrail acquisition to open new New test detects harmful E. coli bacteria markets for Michigan grain A griculture Secretary Dan Glickman has announced the development of a new rapid Continued from page 1 complicates delivery issues of the crop. program to shorr.line customers. "We've had a test for the potentially deadly food-borne pathogen aggressively for that grain, given the larger de. "We quickly acknowledge we do nor have 99.7 percent success ratio in placing cars at that E. coli 0157:H7 and other disease-causing strains of mand base that Norfolk Southern brings to the all of the cars to meet the combined demand on time," Owens explains. the bacterium in meat and orher food products. equation. There, I think, is the key to the benefit top of the existing CSXT demand today," Owens CSXT and Norfolk Southern's operating The new test detects the E coli of greatest con- to the Michigan shipper." remarks about the Conrail demand coupled with plan will nor result in any rail line abandonments cern - the pathogenic 0157 serotype that can be faral. Owens adds that efficiency can now be gained the existing CSXT demand. "In quarrer four in Michigan. • The test has the potential to be more effective than because the competition is coming from only one when harvest first other rapid tests currently on the market. orher railroad, instead of both Conrail and Norfolk spikes, historically "This new test may be used by meat proces- Southern. "Grain rypically did nor want to move we've never had sors to detect E. coli in food before it gets to the between those lines," he added. "By having only enough cars to meet grocery store and the kitchen table," Glickman said. two lines in the east, by definition, you have im- that spike. So we're nor "The test is anorher way we are trying to improve proved the efficiency, the reach, significantly." saying anything that's the safety of the food we feed our families." "Both Norfolk Southern and CSXThave very new; it's just a maner USDXsAgricultural Research Service found the well-developed feed and processing industries," of the degree of which test gives a state-of-the-art reading on whether E coli Owens explains. "That was nor so on Conrail. So we're unable to meet 0157:H7 and related strains are present in food sam- we're very upbeat that the demand that a Michi. that demand." ples. Based on laboratory and preliminary testing of gan shipper, the reach that a Michigan shipper "I work very inoculated meat samples, this new test could be an now has via a single-line haul is significantly in- closely with the shorr- improvement over tests now used in the food industry. creased. Many of my customers focus on the lines, both on the oper. Mter overnight incubation, this test can detect concept of liquidity, how many different markets ational and commercial a single bacterium in a small- one gram - sample of can I get to, to try and sell 100,000 bushels of end," he adds. "On our meat. The test is simple to perform and may be more grain. We now give them access to an exporr parr, we are encourag- accurate in detecting specific harmful bacteria than market, a very vibrant feed industry, and a strong ing customers to be existing tests. This new test could help the food in- forward-position processing industry." more efficient by actu- dustry reduce testing costs and could ultimately ben- According to Owen, the poultry and h"Og ally writing contracts efit consumers by increasing food safery. industry in the southeast currently represents that pay them for turn. In 1992,E. coli 0157:H7 caused the deaths of 100,000 carloads of grain annually, with the pro. ing a grain train around several children in the PacificNorthwest. In this out. cessing industry approximately half of that. inside of 24 hours. break, the E coli was ultimately traced to under. Railcar shortages We'll leave power with cooked, contaminated hamburger. This highly infec. "Car supply is always a problem," states the units, and it's a tious strain of E coli has also been isolated in fruits and Byrum. "Especially for facilities that are nor locat. natural incentive for vegetables, fruit juice, sausage, dairy products, and ed on what we would call a Class One rail opera- the successful loading even water. The 0157:H7 strain produces toxins that tor. There's very few major grain merchandisers of that train. So in es- cause bloody diarrhea and kidney failure. that are located on either CSX or on Conrail cur. rently, so it's going to be interesting to see if we sence, that manufactur- er's capacity right there ..) USDAscientists at ClayCenter, Neb., developed the material used in the test that will now be marketed have a linle competition on providing cars." is making more total by private industry. This rapid test may potentially be According to Byrum, shorr-line rails that cars available on the used to test food animals and for diagnosis of E coli hook up to the major connections sought by network." 0157:H7 and related infections in humans. Availabiliry Elevators throughout Michigan will depend now on their short line CSXT and Norfolk Southern will continue to According to of simple, rapid tests with improved specifidry will rail network and only two major interstate carriers, Norfolk Southern serve the bulk of Michigan's rural areas, and Owen, CSXT also pro- facilitateadditional testing and further reduction of and CSXTransportation, because their aquisition of Conrail. maintaining a consistent supply during harvest vides a car guarantee pathogens in the food supply.• Memb Ith Insuran from MI n Farm Bureau over 40 years, Farm Bureau and Blue (ross Blue Shield have teamed up to provide quality health care at competitive group with the personalized service you would expect from a ureau membership. 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AVERAGE CASH RENT AND VALUE MULTIPLIERS by Steve Hansen, Ralph Hepp and Lynn Harvey, the upper and northern lower peninsula (Q report the 112: 112 share lease the Department of Agricultural Economics, information on share and cash leases. landlord and tenant rypi- Southern Lower Peninsula Michigan State University For the land that is share leased in me soumern callyshare the cosrs of Land Type Cash Rent Value/Rent Ratio lower peninsula several oUlpUl-share arrangemenrs fenilizer, seed, and pesti- 1997 farmland lease were used. The most common outpUl-share split is 11 cides. Omer factors influ- Corn-Soybean-Hay (above average land) $71 19 rates 3 landlord:213 tenant Sixty percent of the share leas- encing me share'arrange- Corn-Soybean-Hay (below average land) 48 21 A Significant portion of Michigan farmland is controlled by leases. Table 1 provides information on the characteristics of the leasing arrangements in Michigan reported by the es use this 113:213 split The other common share arrangemenrs are a 1/4:3/4 split and a 112: 112 split The 1/4:3/4 split comprises 18 percent of the share leases while the 112: 112 split accounrs for 16 percent ment include £hinge;like the qualiry of the farm land. Other minge;equal, the higher me qualiry of Sugar Beet Irrigated ratio at 12. 110 122 16 12 1997 MSU land value survey respondents. In the of the share leases. The remaining 6 percent of the the farmland, the higher me ompUl share me land- southern lower peninsula 44 percent of crop acres share leases use some mher OUlput split owner can demand. Value-to-rent ratios are a direct function of me are controlled by leases; while only 17 percent of A potentially imponant detenninant of the Table 2 reports cash rent information for me future cash flows me land is expected to generate. the crop land in the upper and northern lower share split is the amount of inpurs supplied by the soumern lower peninsula. There was insufficient infor- Higher expected future cash flows are "capitalized" peninsula is leased. Of the leased crop land in the landlord. Typicallyin a share lease the landowner will mation to repon cash renrs for the upper and normern into me value of me land today, increasing irs value southern lower peninsula, 74 percent is in the supply the land and the tenant the machinery and lower peninsula. High qualiry (Corn-Soybean-Hay) relative to the current year's cash flow.In omer words, form of a cash lease and 26 percent is shared labor. The responsibiliry for the remaining inpurs is land rented for an average of $71 per acre while lower higher expected future cash flows translate into higher often negotiated between qualiry (C-SB-H) land rented for S48 per acre in me value-to-rent ratios. The relatively high value-to-rent landlord and tenant and soUlhern lower peninsula. Sugar beet land rented for ratios for C-SB-Hlands thus suggest four possible situa- Table 1. CHARACTERISTICS OF lEASED FARMLAND may impact the resulting an average of $110 per acre and irrigated land com- tions: 1) the market aaually anticipates that the cash Southern Lower Upper and Northern output share split. In the manded me highest average cash rent at $122 per acre. flows for C-SB-Hproduction willgrow at a faster rate Peninsula Lower Peninsula man sugar beet and irrigated land; 2) the C-SB.H land 1/4:3/4 and 113:2/3 share Table 2 also shows the "value-to-rent" multipli- 44 percent 17 percent ers for each rype of land. Value-ro-rent ratios were may be switched to alternative production with higher leases, the tenant supplied 74 nla fenilizer, seed, and pesti- calculated by dividing the average land value repon- expected cash flows, e.g., sugar beers, in me future; 3) cide 90 percent and 82 ed by each respondent by the corresponding cash non [ann uses of me land in me future may provide percent of the time, re- rent value reported by me same respondent High- higher cash flows man those expected from C-SB-H 18 nla spectively. However, in the and low-qualiry land had average value-ro-rent ratios production; or 4) me market views the future cash 60 112: 112 share lease the of 19 and 21 respectively in the sOUlhern lower flows from C-SB-Hproduction to be less risky man me 16 tenant supplied fenilizer, peninsula. Sugar beet land had a value-to-rent ratio cash flows from sugar beet and irrigated land and is Note: nJa indicates fewer than 10 responses were received. seed, and pesticide only of 16 and irrigated land had the lowest value-to-rent merefore willing to pay a higher price .• 1997 Michigan land means the smaller the CV, the more representa- Table 4. NON-AGRICUlTURE-USE VALUE OF UNDEVelOPED LAND is $4,568 per acre in tive the average value is of land prices reported the southern lower values by respondents. The higher quality C-SB-H Type of Development Southern Lower Upper and Northern peninsula and $1,045 A verage farmland values from the 1997 MSU land value survey are reported in Table 1. In the southern lower penin- sula the average value of higher quality C-SB-H farmland in the upper and northern lower pen- insula and irrigated farmland show the largest CY values at 0.4 and above. Sugar beet land and lower quality C-SB-H land in the upper and Residential Commercia IIInd ustria I Recreational Peninsula $4,568 $10,897 $2,096 Lower Peninsula $1,045 $3,638 $750 per acre in the upper and northern lower peninsula. The value of farmland converted farmland was $1,300 per acre while lower quality northern lower peninsula show the lowest CV to commercial or in- C-SB-H farmland averaged $917 per acre. In the levels both under 0.30; er peninsula during the year. Lower quality C- dustrial development averaged $10,897 in the while C-SB-H land in SB-H land in the southern lower peninsula is southern lower peninsula and $3,638 in the Table 1. AGRICULTURE-USE VALUE PER ACRE the southern lower expected to rise by 5.3 percent. Sugar beet and upper and northern lower peninsula. Farmland Land Type Southern Lower Upper and Northern peninsula shows CY irrigated land are expected to show average converted to recreational uses was valued at an Peninsula Lower Peninsula levels between 0.3 and increases of 4.5 percent and 4.2 percent, re- average of $2,096 and $750 in the southern Average Coefficient of Average Coefficient of 0.35. spectively, during the upcoming year. lower peninsula and upper and northern lower Variation Variation The change in the Table 3 shows the change in the supply of peninsula, respectively. Corn-Soybean-Hay value of farmland dur- land on the market during the last 12 months. Conclusions (above average land) $1300 $593 0.40 ing the last 12 months Higher and lower quality C-SB-H land in the Farmland values in Michigan continued to Corn-Soybean-Hay is reported in table 2. southern lower peninsula experienced small show a strong upward trend based on the re- (below average land) $917 $583 0.23 High-and-low quality increases in the amount of land on the market sults of the 1997 land value survey. In the Sugar ~eet $1,758 nla nla C-SB-H land increased of 0.7 percent and 1.2 percent, respectively. southern lower peninsula, C-SB-H land values Irrigated $1,414 n/a nla in value by an average Sugar beet land on the market also increased by showed gains of 8.1 percent for lower quality Note: nJa indicates fewer than 10 responses were received. of 8.4 percent and 8.1 around 0.7 percent last year. Irrigated land on land and 8.4 percent for higher quality land. percent, respectively, the market declined by 1.4 percent and higher Sugar beet land values rose 5.3 percent while upper and northern lower peninsula C-SB-H during the last year in the southern lower pen- quality C-SB-H land on the market in the upper irrigated land values saw a strong gain of 10 farmland averaged $593 and $583 per acre for insula. In the upper and northern lower penin- and northern lower peninsula declined by 6.4 percent. Rental rates in the southern lower higher and lower quality land, respectively. There sula higher quality C-SB-H land showed a simi- percent. peninsula averaged $48 for per acre for lower appears to be little distinction between high and lar change, increases in value by an average of Non-agriculture-use value of farmland quality C-SB-H land and $71 per acre for higher low quality land in the upper and nonhern lower 7.6 percent. Sugar beet land rose in value by an In recent years, peninsula. Sugar beet land averaged $1758 per average of 5.3 percent during the last 12 the pressure of non- acre and irrigated land Table 5. PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN lAND VALUE FROM 1991-97 agriculture influences averaged $1,414 per IN THE SOUTHERN lOWER PENINSULA on farmland values acre. Nearly all of the Table 2. CHANGE IN FARMLAND VALUE appears to have in- sugar beet and irrigated Land Type Southern Lower Upper and Northern Year creased in some areas. land is located in the Peninsula Lower Peninsula Sugar Beet Irri ated These factors typically southern lower peninsu- Last 12 Expected Next Last 12 Expected Next 1991 9.0% Months 12 Months Months 12 Months include pressures to la. 1992 3.0 3.4% develop farmland for Table 1 also shows Corn-Soybean-Hay 1993 1.9 3.6 residential, commer- the coefficient of varia- (above average land) +8.4% +5.6% +7.6% +8.5% 1994 4.8 5.4 Corn-Soybean-Hay cial, or recreational tion (CY) which is cal- 1995 6.2 2.8 use. In many areas it is culated by dividing the (below average land) +8.1 +5.3 nla nla 1996 8.4 7.3 Sugar Beet +5.3 +4.5 nla rJa difficult (Q completely standard deviation by 1997 5.3 10.0 Irrigated +10.0 +4.2 nla nla remove the option the average value. The Note: nJa indicates fewer than 10 responses were received. value of future devel- CV provides a "stan- opment from the agriculture-use value of farm- quality C-SB-H land. Sugar beet land rented for dardized" measure of months, while irrigated land showed the stron- land. The farmland values reported in table 1 $110 per acre while irrigated land commanded variability and can be thought of as the amount gest gains, increasing by 10 percent. are the respondents' best estimate of the value the highest rent, averaging $122 per acre. of variability in proportion to the average land Table 2 also shows the expected change in of farmland in a particular area but the values Land values in Michigan have experienced value. The smaller the CV the closer the re- farmland values during the next year. Values are may also reflect the value of the future develop- strong growth rates over the last four year. Table sponses tend to be the average land value. This expected (Q show strong gains during the up- ment. In an effort to gain a better understand- 5 shows the percentage change in land values for coming year but the ing of the impacts of these non-agriculture de- the 1991-1997 period in the southern lower pen- Table 3. CHANGE IN LAND SUPPLY ON MARKET IN LAST 12 MONTHS increases are generally velopment factors on farmland values, we asked insula. Average farmland values have shown Land Type Southern Lower Upper and Northern expected to be below for information on the development value of increases each year during the period. In gener- Peninsula Lower Peninsula those experienced last farmland. al, the last several years have produced relatively Corn-Soybean-Hay year. High-quality C- Table 4 is a summary of the development strong gains. Low quality C-SB-H land values (above average land) +0.7% -6.4% SB.H land is expected value of farmland in the state. These values are, increased at a simple average rate of 4.0 percent Corn-Soybean-Hay to increase by 5.6 per- in many cases, significantly above the agricul- during the period while higher quality C-SB-H (below average land) +1.2 nla cent in the southern ture-use value of the land and, consequently, land experienced a simple average growth rate of Sugar Beet +0.7 nla lower peninsula and by tend to exert upward pressure on the value of 5.0 percent. Sugar beet and irrigated land values Irrigated -1.4 nla 8.5 percent in the up- surrounding farmland. The average value of increased at simple average rates of 5.5 percent Note: nJa indicates fewer than 10 responses were received. per and northern low- farmland converted to residential development and 5.4 percent, respectively .• Market Seasonal Commodity Corn Price Trends - f T he August Crop Report increased the U.S. estimate will drop in the next report. While the huge production number tempers prices, it appears strong demand will keep them from Outlook Soybeans Wheat Hogs Cattle (explosive) f ~ - - - 7 ~ 7 wheat production estimate by 100 million bushels as the "frozen Kansas wheat crop" came in at record levels. After several years of "wondering" if we would ever get new highs for the U.S. wheat falling in the gutter, as long as the crop doesn't grow too much by harvest. The increase in projected live- stock units is expected to keep increasing crush. Ex- pons are expected to continue to grow as demand for Index: - .. stable prices; f .. higher prices; I .. lower yield it finally appears it will happen in 1997, if the soybean products grows, and due to the South Ameri- prices; TP .. topping; BT .. bottoming; 7 .. unsure spring wheat yields come in as expected. As shown can oup being about used up; they exported most of below in Table 2, the U.S. average wheat yield is their beans early to take advantage of high prices. situation. On the use side, the biggest factor is feed. expected to be 39.9 bushels per acre. Michigan Even with the strong demand, ending stocks Beef production is expected to drop in the last half decided to get in on the act as well, establishing a are expected to grow to adequate or higher levels. of the 1997-98 marketing year, but the latest Catt/e- new record at 61 bushels per acre, versus the previ- At this point, the futures, with November near by Dr. Jim Hilker, On.Feed Report shows there will be heavy feeding ous record of 60. $6.10, are about what fundamentals would suggest. Department of this fall. Hog production is expected to be up about This higher production estimate will keep the Consider waiting for a rally from $6.10 to add to any Agricultural Econom- 5 percent this fall and 7-8 percent over the last three pressure on prices. On the use side, food use is ex- forward pricing; some of you may want to get some ics, Michigan State quarters. Broiler production is expected to be up 4- pected to climb marginally, but feed use is expected downside protection. However, don't wait for the University 6 percent as well. This means a sizable increase in to drop from last year's strong level. To sound like a rally of all rallies to price soybeans. I'm talking 15-25 year-to-year feed use as shown below. The sorghum broken record, exports is the wild card. While they cents depending on how many you have already CORN crop is down and there doesn't seem to be wide- O n Aug. 12, the USDAreleased the first ob- jective survey of 1997 U.S. corn production, spread heavy wheat feeding this fall. Industrial use of corn is expected to continue are expected to grow marginally, due to our major competitor having smaller crops, larger crops in most of the importing countries will limit their needs. ~tf:.,._ priced and what your crop looks like. based on Aug. 1 conditions. The Aug. Crop produc. tion Report, as shown in Table 1 below, projects a its rebound after the shock of 1995-96 and is ex- pected to be at record levels. As usual, the wild card is exports. World production is down and the world At this point, futures market spreads are say- ing they will pay 4-5 cents per month storage. While C attle-on-feed in the traditional seven.states was up 19 percent on Aug. 1 compared to a year 9.276-billion busheJ.crop. This estimate was below this may cover the opportunity cost of on.farm earlier. For the U.S. as a whole, over 1,000 head on- most expectations and the projected average yield of economy is still good; this should call for an in- storage, it will not cover commercial storage plus feed in feed lots was up 14 percent. This is several 125.3 bushels per acre is 3-4 bushels below trend. In crease in exports. However, wheat production is up lost interest. If you want to stay in the market, con. percent higher than expected. Placements were up general, west of the Mississippi was near trend and and is a feed grain in many parts of the world. At sider a basis contract or a call option versus com- 18 percent and 14 percent in the seven.state and east of the river we are below trend with the excep- this point, new crop export sales are running slow mercial storage. For those who are and CAN store U.S., respectively; the average guess was placement tion of WISCOnsinwhich is having an above average and seem to be scaring the market. on-farm, it is a close call. I am slightly bullish, but would equal last year. On the plus side, marketings in year. Michigan's yield estimate was 110 bushels per As shown in Table 1, total use is projected to the rally may come after the soybean and corn har- july were stronger than expected in the seven-state acre, which is 7-8 bushels below trend but, a great be strong at 9.38 billion bushels, just below the vests have begun and is not a sure thing. report at up 9 percent versus the 5 percent guessed. improvement over last year's 94. record 1994 use of9.41 billion. Projected use being This news will hit the fall markets the hardest The U.S. corn crop showed some deteriora- larger than projected production means smaller as the increase in placements was in the heavier tion the first 10 days of Aug. before widespread rains the third week. The next report will be re- year-to-year ending stocks. This should call for an average price at or above last year's $2.70. This T he August Crop Production Report also showed a huge U.S. soybean crop coming. Huge acreage, as previously reported, along with a weight breakdowns. The 700 to 799 pound range was up 13 percent and 800+-pound group was up leased Sepr. 12, based on Sept. 1 conditions. The would mean Michigan cash prices this fall in the 43 percent. The lighter two classes were up 5 per- feeling at this time is there will be 1i[[lechange in $2.50-2.60 range and December futures in the projected yield of 39.3 bushels per acre, the second cent and down 7 percent. the estimate. The rains should help Michigan if we $2.75-2.85 range, after adjusting for seasonality. As highest on record, adds up to a lot of soybeans. The report indicates we are probably current get enough heat units to finish up the crop. On of this writing, December futures were trading in Michigan's projected yield of 40 bushels per acre and also indicates we need to keep current. De. Aug. 10, the percent silking was slightly above the the $2.60-2.65 range. would equal the previous high set in 1995, and mand has been good for beef this summer but will five.year average; however, on Aug. 17, the percent While the above analysis doesn't mean prices dwarf last year's disastrous 28.5. And when this is run into more competition as we move into the fall. in dough stage, 5 percent, was just above last year's will go to that level, it would indicate we may have multiplied by the record acreage, we will have a At this point, I don't see any great forward pricing 3 percent, but was just below the five-year average seen the low and that the odds are a little better new record production level of 75.6 million bushels, opportunities, but if futures move back toward their of 8 percent. prices will go up verus down. Consider holding off compared to the 1995 record of 59.6 million. highs, consider it. While a 9.3-billion-bushel corn crop is fairly on further forward pricing to see if prices climb The crop conditions since the report have HOGS . big, it was over 400 million bushels lower than the back to what projected fundamentals would sug- been about like corn. However, the rains in the estimate being used in the supply/demand balance sheet. This really tightens up the projected supply gest. We will get into the "should we store" question over the next several issues. middle of Aug. may help soys even more, especially the double-crop soybeans. It is unlikely the U.S. E Xports have been a disappointment as japan hasn't seemed to make up for a lot of Taiwan's shortfall in the U.S. market. japan's exports are COMMODITY PRICE TRENDS expected to pick up. The problem is, so is U.S. pro- duction as we head into the fall. live weights have ............................ ~ ........••••.....••......... 4liOO increased three pounds relative to last year and ............. ' .. II2D" numbers are expected to increase . Watch for rallies to price portions of the next year's production - especially if futures rally back to their summer highs. It is unclear how the market will react to the 6 to 8 percent increase in pork pro- duction that is expected in 1998.• .....•............. 5110" : : Wheat. ~ Sept..'91. : : : : : : : : : . : : Wheat bran's possible . Com. Sept. '91 .... .Soybe.ns • Sept. '91 - .. .•...••..••...•.......... 5tOO ...........•..............• JOOO role in fighting colon Oct IbI JlBc JAil r.. IW Apr IIIu Jail Jl, /lug Oct IbI JlBc J.1l rell IW Apr IIIu .Iu. Jill ~ cancer explored 71.50 10.50 M edical researchers already know raw wheat bran helps laboratory animals battle colon cancer. Could processed wheat bran - the kind 6'.50 ~c: humans eat - have the same helpful effect? 68.50 ~~ Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists 67.50 ~ in Albany, Calif., and colleagues from Kellogg Co., 66.50 Q: Battle Creek, Mich., have teamed up to find out. r.s.50 ~ Bran is the thin outer layer of the wheat ker- ..................... _ 64.50 ~ nel. Processed bran is used in breakfast cereals, Gi .. Un Cattle • Oct. '91 ~ : Soy Meal • Sept. '91 : : : : : : : : : : ~ whole-wheat breads and other products. ...... - 63.50 1%.00- ~ Kellogg Co., the world's largest maker of Oct 1bI-1lec JA. reJI IW Apr n., Jail Jill ~ breakfast cereals and other grain-based convenience COMMODITY SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE SHEETS foods, has a cooperative research and development agreement, or CRAOA,with ARS for the investiga- Table 1- Corn Table 2 - Wheat Table 3 - Soybeans tion. The study is underway at ARS' Western Region- EstimIted Projected EstImatId Pnljeded EstinWd ~ al Research Center in Albany. ARS chemist Wallace (Million lIaeS) 1~1996 1~1991 1991-1991 (Million acres) 1995-1'" 1,.,1991 1997-1. (Mil/ion acres) 1995-1. 1995-1t97 1997-1991 Acres set-aside & diverted 5.2 0.0 0.0 Acres planted 62.6 64.2 70.9 H. Yokoyama, with the center's Cereal Product Utili- Acres set-aside/diverted 6.2 0.0 0.0 Acres planted 71.2 79.5 80.2 Acres planted 69.1 75.6 70.8 NIes harvested 61.6 63.4 69.8 zation Research Unit, leads the experiment. Acres harvested 65.0 73.1 74 NIes harvested 60.9 62.9 63.5 Bu./harvested acre 353 37.6 393 Scientists have known for more than a de- Bu./harvested acre 113.5 127.1 129.0 Bu./harvested acre 35.8 363 39.9 Stocks (mI1tion bushels) cade that laboratory animals fed raw wheat bran Stocks (mnllon bushels) Stocks (million bushels) Beginning stocks 335 183 125 have fewer cells known as aberrant colonic crypt Beginning stocks 1,558 426 941 Beginning stocks S07 376 444 Production 2,ln 2,383 2,744 cells. Aberrant colonic crypt cells are thought to be Production 7,374 9,293 9,276 Production 2,182 2,282 2,531 Imports 4 10 5 precancerous. No one knows exactly how the raw Imports 16 12 10 Imports 68 92 95 Total supply 2,516 2,576 2,874 bran reduces formation of these cells. Total supply 8,948 9,731 10,227 Total supply 2,757 2,7SO 3,070 Use: ARS investigators are experimenting with Use: Use: Crushings 1,370 1,425 1,485 samples of bran processed at their laboratory and Feed and residual 4,696 5,300 5,5SO Food 883 892 900 Exports 851 880 945 at Kellogg Co. They will determine whether lab Food/seed & Ind. uses 1,598 1,690 1,780 Seed 104 103 100 Seed, feed & residuals 112 146 139 animals fed the processed wheat bran in place of Total domestic 6,294 6990 7,330 Feed 153 310 275 Total use 2,333 2,451 2,569 Ending stocks 183 125 305 raw bran have a significantly lower number of aber- Exports 2,228 1,800 2,OSO Total domestic 1,140 1,305 1,275 Total use 8,522 8,790 9,380 Exports 1,241 1001 1,100 Ending stocks. % of use 7.8 5.1 11.9 ~t rant colonic crypt cells. They will also find out if Regular loan rate $4.92 $4.97 $5.26 % Ending stocks 426 941 847 differences in the way wheat bran is processed Total use 2,381 2,306 2,375 ~ Ending stocks, % of use u.s .• .sGn~ affect cell turnover - the rate at which the body Regular loan rate 5.0 $1.89 10.7 $1.89 9.0 $1.89 Ending stocks Ending stocks, " of use 376 15.8 444 193 695 293 Farm price, $/bu. $6.72 $7.38 $6.00 ~.. c( replaces old colon cells with new. The findings may Q u.s. season .".,.~ Regular loan rate $2.58 $2.58 $2.58 11\ ;:) help them uncover new clues about how wheat Farm price, $fou. $3.24 $2.70 $2.70 u.s. leMOn .wnlge bran reduces formation of the aberrant colonic ~ Fmn price, $lbu. $4.55 $435 $335 j crypt cells .• MICHIGAN FARM NEWS rs August 30, 1997 Michigan's 1997 cherry crop "phenomenal n Continued from page 1 tired of subsidizing our tart cherry growing enter- instead of the usual downturns that we have expe- grade, size, and maturity regulations, plus mandato- prises," he added. "Somebody that just grew tart rienced in the past because of oversupply." ry inspections and market research and promotion. cherries since 1991 would not be surviving today, "We will have an oversupply situation for the "Tart cherries have always been one of the they've had to subsidize it - whether it's growing next few years until some more orchards come most erratic crops from an annual production other crops or, in many cases, particularly here in out of the ground," cautioned Gregory, who farms standpoint," explained Ken Nye, MFB's Commodity northern Michigan, with jobs off the farm. There more than 1,300 acres, half of which are in tan and Environmental Division director. "The crop can have been a lot of people that have gone out." cherries. "The first marketing order worked very easily swing from as much as 350 million pounds CherrCo Inc. f o r m e d t o establish price well when we got to the point where the supply one year to 150 million the next and that is the big "Because the Federal Marketing Order cannot was close to the demand. In some years you had a reason why the USDA approved the FMO." establish pricing, tan cherry growers across the U.S. big crop and in some years you had a smaller crop, "This widely fluctuating crop size resulted in formed a federated marketing cooperative called Cher- so you used the marketing order to pull cherries an excess of cherries some years and a severe rCo, Inc.," Harmson explained. "The mission of Cher- off the market and store them in the big crop year shortage in others," added Nye. "Building a consis- rCo, Inc., is to market tan cherry products for member and put them back in the small crop year." tent market became difficult as end users shied cooperatives domestically and in the export market." "One of the things that the Federal Marketing away from developing new tart cherry products According to Harmson, CherrCo, Inc., has a Order has allowed is that we have moved a signifi- based on erratic supply. The new marketing order membership of 24 grower cooperatives through- cant amount of fruit offshore," Gregory added. "If will help balance out the annual supply and this out the U.S., making it the largest marketer of tart we can move product at prices that are competitive year's excellent quality will also have a long-term cherry products in the country, it represents more with the European crop prices, then we're able to positive impact on market growth." than 80 percent of the frozen and water-packed move a significant amount of fruit into Europe." "The main objective we're looking for from the canned tart cherry production. It has also an- "Europe has been a fairly good export market," federal marketing order is to help us put some stabili- nounced base pricing for the 1997 pack frozen tan Harmson added. "Serbia used to be a large supplier The formation of the Tart Cherry Federal ty back into this industry," adds Gregory, who was cherry products at 49 cents for 5 + 1 pack and 51 of tart cherries, but because of the war, production appointed chairman of the new Federal Marketing Marketing Order will assist processors in cents for IQF pack, which are subject to various and marketing has been impaired and they now pro- Order board of directors. "By stabilizing the supply managing the supply of cherries. quality, commitment, volume and carrying-cost duce significantly less than they used to." we'll also be able to stabilize the price to a point that adjustments. According to Harmson, Europeans are dis- Harmson also adds that Japan and the United growers will be able to survive. It's not going to hap- "If things continue to go as they are, in terms covering and beginning to take a liking to the IQF Kingdom are continually expanding markets and pen overnight. It took us a long time to get into this, of the harvest and the pack, we should be able to cherry. "It has more flexibility, there's no sugar in the use of Plevalean, a cherry-enriched hamburger, and it's going to take a while to get out of it." raise those prices soon," added Harmson. "For the it, and it's fresh frozen. Since it's fresh-frozen it will continue to provide market expansion oppor- "The key thing is that most of us growers are first time in a long time, we will see prices rise appeals to health-conscious Europeans." tunities for tart cherries. •• Land-use planning and SARE program announces farmland preservation tour availability of $1.3 million for M ore than 100 county and agriculture projects township officials attend- ed a July 3 Hand- use planning and farm- T he USDA's North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCRSARE) program is requesting applications from bles" that collected ideas from producers across the region on obstacles to marketing sustainable products. land preservation tour in researchers, educators, nonprofit organizations and "The marketing call is just one special piece Calhoun County. others for competitive grants addressing environ- of the research and education grant puzzle this The Calhoun Coun- mental, economic and social agricultural improve- year," said Steve Waller, NCR SARE regional coor- ty MSU Extension staff ments, including innovative marketing strategies. dinator. "We are still calling for our annual pre- and county Farm Bureau The region has two separate applications proposals." have sponsored four edu- available: Special Call for Proposals on Innovative Preproposal priority areas for 1998 are: cational sessions over the Marketing Strategies, and Annual Call for Prepro- emerging issues, integrating and diversification past year for county and posals. of farming systems, sustainable livestock sys- township officials to dis- Approximately $1.3 million will be available tems, networking, and environmentally sound cuss issues related to land- for funding projects infiscalyear 1998, with management practices. use planning. As talk of $300,000 of that total earmarked for the special "These two separate calls are terrific oppor- what to do over the sum- Promotion and Education Committee Chair Mike Heisler, Bruce Barton, innovative marketing call. tunities for creative teams to significantly con- mer began, they decided Wayne Cornell and Calhoun County Farm Bureau President Nancy Dietz "The NCR SARE program has always sup- tribute to enduring agricultural system sin the it was time to show peo- tour a 2,475-head finishing unit during the land-use planning tour at ported efforts that increase activity and aware- north central region," Swaim said. ple what farmers, (espe- Barton Farms. ness for marketing issues," said Dave Swaim, Applications are available now for both cially livestock farmers), NCR SARE Administrative Council chair. "We are calls. Contact the NCR SARE office at (402) 472- are doing to be good neighbors, good stewards of the agement; and a presentation on the economic impact now making a targeted regional effort to encour- 7081, fax (402) 472-0280, or sare001@unlvm. environment, and what they contribute to the rural of not only their business, but of livestock agriculture age community connections necessary for sus- unl.edu. The calls are also available at hup:// economy. Calhoun County is home to Barton Farms, in general in southwest Michigan. tainable local food systems." www.ces.ncsu.edu/ncrsare. Preproposals are due Inc., owned and operated by Mike and Bruce Barton, a They then boarded school buses to be on site Innovative marketing priority areas are: Sept. 12,1997. Innovative marketing proposals 40,000-per-year market hog operation that contracts while hog manure was being injected (with no odor) improving producers, marketing relationships are due Jan. 23,1998. with 12 other farmers for off-site finishing. Their plans and visited a contract finishingfacilityto highlight how with local and regional consumers and business- Applicants must reside in the north central to expand hog facilities has put them in close touch facilities are located in the middle of large land tracts es; addressing farmer/rancher barriers to devel- region: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, with township officials, and they have learned the for best neighborhood relations where odors and oping and managing these relationships; assist- Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, importance of working with local governments. manure are handled on-site. ing with the development of community markets Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Highlights of the tour included opening remarks The tour showed that a large hog operation can and producer-owned cooperatives; involving The SARE program began with the 1985 from Dan Wyant, director of the Michigan Department follow best management practices; work with township farmers/ranchers in institutional policy develop- farm bill and was first funded by Congress in of Agriculture; Aden Leholm, MSU extension director; officials; and satisfy the ever-expanding rural popula- ment in marketing; examining consumer prefer- 1988. Competitive grants go to producers, scien- and Scott Everett, associate legislative counsel, from tion by an open-door policy of showing and teaching ences of local and regional food; and developing tists, educators, and public and private institu- Michigan Farm Bureau. Participants were able to visit non-farm people about their operation. outreach to train business owners and managers tions and organizations exploring sustainable Barton's feed mill area, which mixes 100 tons of feed a The Calhoun County Extension team of Kathy on linking to local producers of sustainable agri- agriculture. The north central region, managed day; a windbreak area; a research site of hog carcass Foerster, Roger Betz, Stan Moore, Brian Hines and culture products. by a diverse administrative council and directed composting, which will impact future legislation in the Natalie Rector partnered with the county Farm Bureau The special marketing call was the culmina- by regional coordinators, is one of four regions state on this practice; a talk on manure nutrient man- for a very worthwhile event. •* tion of a series of NCR SARE-sponsored "roundta- in the SARE program. # Growers find soybean cyst nematode threat has spread, not declined T he biggest threat to Michigan's soybean grow- ers is the soybean cyst nematode (SCN) because it can reduce yields by 80 percent, depending on the to be stunted, with yellow leaves and pooriy devel- oped root systems. SCN infestation effects are generally more evi- that tracks dirt from field to field. To some extent, mi- gratory birds can contribute to the spread of the para- site when they feed in fields infested with SCN. Some of the rotations could run longer than nine years, depending on the severity of the SCN infesta- tion, Warner says. 9 soybean variety planted and growing conditions. dent when the plants are under stress from dry Growersfirstneed tofindout if they have SCN- Fred Warner, Michigan State University nematol- weather, low soil fertility and/or soil compaction. infestedfields.That's done by removing a pint to a ogist, says the SCN first was discovered in Gratiot Michigan growers recognized the SCN threat in quart of soil fromfieldsin which soybeans will be County in 1987 and has since spread to 17 counties; the early 1990s, but recent growing conditions may planted next year. five more counties are suspect. have masked SCN damage and grower concern about The sample should be taken in early fall from "Those 17 counties represent about 70 percent the parasite seemed to ebb. the plant root zone (down to 10 inches deep), placed of Michigan's soybean production and growers However, summer conditions in some areas of in a plastic bag to preserve soil moisture and sent to should give serious consideration to doing every- the state, such as Saginaw County, are revealing the MSU for analysis. All samples must be accompanied thing they can to reduce the effect of the SCN," Warn- nematode's damaging effects. by a nematode sample information form. The form, er says. "Growers whose fields do not have the SCN "It's not that the (SCN) population declined, and MSU Extension bulletin E-2200, Soybean Cyst should make every effort to prevent field contamina- crashed or went away," Warner says. "It's very im- Nematode, which explains the sampling procedure, tion because once SCN is in thefield,it is unlikely it portant to remember that once fields are infested are available from the county MSU Extension office. ever will be eradicated and that will mean a corre- with SCN, they remain infested indefinitely and the The Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee sponding change in yield goals." grower is going to have to learn to cope to grow is continuing to pay for SCN tests. The SCN is a microscopic worm-like parasite soybeans profitably." The only way growers can cope with SCN is by that burrows into the soybean plant roots and steals Warner says the SCN is spread primarily by tillage expanding crop rotations to keep soybeans, dry edi- nutrients. Soybean plants infected with the SCN tend and planting equipment and otherfarmmachinery ble beans and snap beans out of SCN-infested fields. 1~'ll~~I~ August 30, 1997 MASA signs training agreement with MDA, MSUE and NRCS American Farmland Trust accepting A t the recent Kellogg Biological Station Field Day, four agricultural groups, the Michigan Agricultural Stewardship Associa- tion (MASA), Michigan State University Extension training," explains Bird. "There will be farmers that will be trained and there will be Extension agents that will train and will be trained. It's everybody a teacher, everybody a learner - a true shared lead- government. "This is the third year of this agreement in Michigan," Bird explained. "I find a lot of interest in this agreement in every state that I go to, but I nominations for its second annual Steward of the Land Award (MSUE), the Michigan Depanment of Agriculture ership philosophy." haven't yet found another state that's pulled it off." (MDA),and the Natural Resources Conservation Ser- According to Bird, there are no other agree- For more information on the training pro- $10,000 award to celebrate excellence vice (NRCS)joined together to develop training prcr ments of this type in the country pairing up a grams, you can contact your local Extension office in land stewardship grams aimed at encouraging Michigan farmers to de- velop sustainable agricultural practices on their farms. 'This provides an educational opponunity farmer-based organization and agencies of or Bird at (517) 353-3890 .• A merican Farmland Trust (AFf), a national farmland conservation group, is now wel- coming nominations for its second annual Steward where a farmer-based organization, MASA,has gone of the Land Award. The $10,000 award recognizes into a pannership with MSUE, MDA, and the U.S. outstanding effons by an individual farmer or farm Depanment of Agriculture's NRCS," explained family in land stewardship, agricultural conserva- George Bird, Michigan State University's coordina- tion policy or the use of environmentally and eco- tor of the professional development program for nomically sustainable farming practices. Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education The award honors the memory of AFT's late (SARE)."This pannership is to develop training founding board member, Peggy McGrath Rock- opponunities in the practices, systems and philoso- efeller. Throughout her life, Rockefeller dedicated phy of sustainable agriculture." herself to conserving the nation's agricultural re- During the course of the next 12 months, the sources. AFT's board of directors established the four groups will jointly sponsor educational pro- Steward of the Land Award to salute farmers who grams on such topics as cover crops, rotational exhibit the same deep-seeded commitment to grazing, composting, local value-added opponuni- farmland conservation and protection as Rock- ties, regenerative nature of soil quality, on-farm efeller. research, rotational grazing and management-inten- The award includes a UO,OOO cash stipend, sive grazing, according to Bird. special memento inscribed with the award recipi- "They're a little different from some that ent's name, and a plaque on permanent display at we've done in agriculture over the past 20 years," American Farmland Trust's national office in Wash- he added. "But I think they're some things that are Jane Hardisty, NRCSState Conservationist, Arlen Leholm, MSU Extension Director, ington, D.C. AFT's board of directors will review imponant for the future." RussLaRowe, MASA Executive Director, and Keith Creagh, MDA Assistant Director sign the the nominees and select the winner. "There will be farmers who will be doing agreement which allows for the partnership of the four organizations. The award will be presented early next year at a special dinner or luncheon of AFf's board of directors. Travel expenses for two family members to the ceremony will be borne by AFT. Nominations must be received at AFT's na- tional office by 5 p.m. on Dec. 1. For an award brochure and nomination form, individuals should JUSTAFEW contact Shannon Weller, Award Coordinator, Amer- ican Farmland Trust, 1920 N St., nw, Suite 400, Washington, D.C., 20036; phone (202) 659-5170, MORE ext. 3034; fax (202) 659-8339 .• MDA director appointed to MASDA SEASONS Board M ichigan Depanment of Agriculture (MDA) AND HE'LL director Dan Wyant has been elected sec- retary-treasurer of the board of the Midwestern Association of State Depanments of Agriculture (MASDA). The election was held at the associa. BE OFF TO tion's annual meeting July 16, in Columbus, Ohio, and takes effect immediately. MASDAis one of four regional associations of the COLLEGE ... National Association of State Departments of Agricul- ture (NASDA),housed in Wdshington, D.C. NASDA supports and promotes the BEITER CALL YOUR FARM American agriculture industr through the development, BUREAU INSURANCE AGENT implementation and commu nieation of public policy and RIGHTAFfER 1HE GAME. programs. MASDAmembers indude Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minne- By starting now, you can give your sota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South family the kind of future you want them Dakota and WISCOnsin. "It is a great privilege to serve with agricul- to have... a future that includes college, a ture industry leaders from throughout the Mid- paid-off mortgage, and enough money to west, to help communicate the importance of our state's and region's agriculture industry to the keep the family together. economy of the United States," said Wyant "l look Even if something happens to you, forward to strengthening these working relation- a plan from Farm Bureau Life Insurance ships, to help expand the marketing opportunities for Michigan agriculture products." of Michigan can make sure your dreams As a result of Wyant's appointment to the live on. MASDAboard, Michigan will also have the honor We are the only Michigan-based of hosting the 1999 MASDAannual meeting. 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Grassley referred to last-minute negotiations by White House representatives with congressional negotiators when finishing touches were put on the budget-balancing and tax bill that was signed into law by President Clinton. flffi~:T@ill] ~ I~'I :t'ill August 30, 1991 Michigan resident teaches USDA's new research findings put fire blight Ukrainians farm management disease under wraps T he bacterium (ha( causes fire bligh( in apples, a W arren Schauer, from Escanaba, Mich., on how w choose (he following year's crops Since 1993, more (han 300 CNFAvolumeers major problem affecting Michigan's apple and returned recemly from a volumeer based on costs. In addition, Schauer discussed have panicipa(ed in project assignmenrs across mher fruit growers annually, doesn't linger in a (rip (0 Ukraine where he (augh( (he responsibili(ies a farmer (akes when receiv- Russia and Ukraine - ranging from farmers' asso- (ree's older vascular system in numbers sufficiem w Ukrainian farmers how (0 record and forecast ing credir, as well as what bankers and crediwrs cia(ion-building w cheese processing. CNFA cause disease, sciemisrs with USDA'sAgricultural cropAiveswck emerprises. Schauer worked with expect from a farmer when giving credit, and volumeers bring years of hands-on experience w Research Service say. (he Sumy Oblas( Private Farmers Associa(ion in how w reduce money loss by making good in- (heir counerpans in Russia and mher former To make (his discovery, sciemis(s a( (he Nonh-Eas(ern Ukraine, aboU( 200 km from (he ves(mems and decisions. Soviet coumries, easing (he (ransi(ion w a mar- agency's Appalachian Frui( Research Laborawry capi(al ciry of Kiev. On his way back w Escanaba, Schauer ke( economy and resuhing in creative and effec- in Kearneysville, W. Va., buih (Wo aseptic, whole- Relying on his more (han 17 years of experi- swpped in Washingwn, D.C., w visit (he offices (ive U.S. foreign assistance. CNFA'sVolumeer (ree arborspheres-a kind of plas(ic growth ence in farm managemem, Schauer volumeered of Sen. Spencer Abraham (Mich.) and Rep. Ban Program operates with (he suppon of (he Farm- chamber-over four severely bligh(ed, 12-year- (hrough The Ci£izens Ne(work for Foreign Affairs Stupak (Mich.) (0 provide briefings on his assign- er-w-Farmer Program of (he U.S. Agency for old Rome Beau(y apple (rees. (CNFA) Agribusiness Volumeer Program. Schauer memo Imerna(ional Development Firs(, (he sciemis(s heavily pruned (he (rees helped farmers determine what crops will yield Schauer curremly works for Michigan Stare CNFAis a non-profit organization dedicated in (he fall (0 remove any cankers or damaged more profits, how w work within a budget, and Universi(yas a district farm managemem agent (0 s(imula(ing imerna(ional economic growth bark (ha( might house bane ria. La(er, (hey ap- how (his affects over-all production costs. Schauer has extensive experience as a farm man- and development CNFAworks with companies, plied dorm am insec(icidal oil w kill any insect Schauer described basic principles of ac- agemem specialis(, working imerna(ionally in (he emrepreneurs, farm groups, business alliances eggs, and used a copper compound on (Wo (rees couming, and how w determine when is (he best Caribbean, (he South Pacific, China and (he and other groups w create las(ing and effective W elimina(e any surface bacteria. (ime w sell crops/liveswck. Schauer also focused former Soviet Union. opponuni(ies in imerna(ional markers .• Then, in April, (hey created (he arbor- spheres, each with an umrea(ed and a copper- (rea(ed (ree. Made with clear plas(ic-and-pipe Grain handling equipment safety frames, (he structures were equipped with air I( supply systems and fiI(ers w block outside bane- doesn't occur of(en, bur once in a while a wagons or (rucks before auguring grain from (he flighting emrance," Doss says. "If a grain plug ria from emering. Michigan youth drowns in wheat (ha( is being combine just (0 make sure a curious child had occurs, turn off all power and use a rod or stick Af(er (hree momhs in (he arborspheres, no unloaded form a combine, graviry wagon or truck. nm crawled inside. w remove (he plug. Never use your hand or foot bacteria were detected on perri dishes lef( in (he "Under no circumsrances should children be al- "People nm required for (he operation (0 push ma(erial imo or OU(of a plugged auger." structures for four days. Surrounding (rees nm lowed (0 ride on, or even play near, a load of grain should nm be allowed in (he area, especially chil- If a problem develops in (he combine grain (ank, prmec(ed by a s(erile atmosphere were heavily a( any (ime," says Howard Doss, Michigan Stare dren," Doss says. "If children are working in (he disengage (he auger and (urn (he engine off be- infected with fire blight Universiry Ex(ension agricultural safery leader. area, make sure (he (ask is appropriate for (heir fore working on (he problem with a stick, rod or Resul(s from (his research should significam- "When grain flows from a large graviry wag- age, and (hey're properly supervised - do nm small shovel. Iy help growers. Ex(remely heavy pruning causes on, i( can pull a person down like quicksand. An allow children w work alone." When grain (rucks "Never use your hands or feet w remove an overabundance of new, (ender shoors (ha( are aduh may become helpless in a few seconds and are being unloaded, keep children away from (he (rash or (0 push (he las( bit of grain imo (he un- more suscep(ible w fire bligh( infenion. There- comple(ely covered in 10 or 20 seconds and (hen grain box while i( is being raised and lowered be- loading auger," Doss says. "You can get caught in fore, when (rees are dormam, growers should suffoca(e," Doss says. "Children will be overcome cause (hey could become (rapped in (he grain or (he auger and pulled in before you can react Stop remove only (he bligh(ed shoots and large can- sooner. Mos( victims of grain wagon drowning crushed by (he grain box as i( is being lowered. (he engine, rake (he key OU(of (he ignirion and kers. Proper pruning should also ensure ade- are 16 years old or younger." He says (he best Make sure (ha( auger grain inrakes are properly use a broom w clean away (he grain." Doss says quare Iigh( penetration imo (he (ree canopy w rule is wallow no riders on any farm equipment guarded. Augers are considered one of (he more (he best rule is w nm permit anyone around grain maimain good (ree growth. Before unloading grain, (he operawr should hazardous rypes of farm equipment handling equipmem unless (hey have a specific More information is available on (he world make sure (ha( no one will be in (he immediate "The nature of (he injuries most of (en in- £ask and know how (0 handle it, know what needs wide web a( hnp://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/ area as (he grain is being handled. He also advis- volves (he loss of a fom or hand when operators (0 be done if a problem develops, and are capable firebligh(0697.h(m, or call me Appalachian Frui( es combine operators W look inside empty grain anemp( w remove debris or unplug (he auger of solving it. Research Laborawry ~((304) 725-3551.. Pump up the value of vacation dollars and have more fun with Farm Bureau's theme park discount program. How does Walt DisneyWorld, SeaWorld or Cedar Point sound? Or the Detroit Zoo, Pleasure Island or the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village? With your Farm Bureau membership, you can receive discounts on admission for these parks and many more. For more information, contact your county Farm Bureau or call 800-292-2680, ext. 3237. Don't forget to use Don't forget to your Fann Bureau VISA book your trips with wherever you have fun . Fann Bureau Trovel. ... 1tI1C11IGAN , •• FAIIII BI1REAIJ AS FARMERS MONITOR THEIR SUCCESS IN CORN, ONE NUMBER KEEPS COMING UP. RX601 beat the best from DeKalb, N.ovartis and. Pioneer - for three years straight.* It does it with strong emergence and early vigor, good leaf disease and stress tolerance, and good stalks a'nd roots to support its top yield. On top of all that, RX601 is a unique, great-looking plant that turns heads all season long. All of which is why it's become a very important hybrid for a whole lot of growers. Fifteen years ago, Asgrow made a commitment to build a corn line on par with anyone's. Today, proprietary hybrids like RX601 .are the result. So put Asgrow corn in your lineup. Then watch your yield numbers start going up. * For proof of Asgrow corn success, call 1.800.815.4545. Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa. www.asgrow.com , III I ~'11[~ I @JJlI 0:t.:J..ii.UJ I~,I::t '~ August 30, 1997 Russian students call Michigan home for summer T hree students from a major agricultural farm, especially in the shop. Jan said that although alone inviting a foreign visitor to live with them for nary for the right word. "I not have skepticism." university have been spending their sum- they don't share the same native language, commu- several weeks. But Patty said it has been a wonder- But the political transition in Russia from com- mer break living and working on southern nicating with his international guest doesn't neces- ful experience. "He's really become a part of our munism to capitalism hasn't been a smooth ride. Michigan farms. You could say they're from out of sarily require words. family in a very short period of time," she said. "When it was Gorbachev the first time, many people stale. Way out of state. "He's very adept at figuring out mechanical "I've learned a lot about Russia - an insight think one year and it all right. Now, one year, two In fact, their college, Voronezh Agricultural Uni- things," Jan said, recalling how young Dimitriy was you cannot have unless you've had this experience years, and not all right. versity, is located about 250 miles south of Moscow in the one who figured out how to remove an uncoop- to have someone live with you," Jim related. "You Voronezh, Russia, one of the country's largest cities. erative combine pan. "He's very quick. We don't get your conception of another country from docu- The young men are guests of three Michigan have to use a lot of words. We use a lot of hand mentaries and CNN," he said, "and that probably Farm Bureau state board members and their families. signals, though." isn't very accurate." Nellie Lou said Dimitriy has made his way into their family easily. Their young grandson even in- Vasiliyvisited a 700-cow dairy farm in Michi- cludes him in his bedtime prayers. "I don't even visu- gan and called it small. But when you consider alize him as a Russian sitting here," Nellie Lou said. many Russian farms are in transition from when Vasiliy Shipilov has been living with Jim and they were collective farms, that is small. Patty Miller on their fruit and vegetable farm near There are three large farms in the Voronezh Coloma, where they also operate a farm market. area; all are government-controlled. One has 8,000 Vasiliy is a 23-year-old working toward his head of beef cattle. The largest is about 4,000 or master's degree at Voronezh Agricultural University. 5,000 acres, according to Vasiliy. Tom Guthrie Jr., Sergei Korabline and Tom Sr. He has finished two years of his three-year program. "In Russia, very often people do not have land," Sergei Korabline is 20 years old and is staying There, he also teaches geography, biology, chemis- Vasiliysaid. Those who do can pass it on to their with Tom and Nancy Guthrie and family on their try and ecology. He did his undergrad work at Vor- children but cannot sell it. Many, including Vasiliy's Jim and Patty Miller with Vasiliy Shipilov farm near Delton. onezh State University. Vasiliy is married and his father, lease their land to others under a sharecrop- Sergei has finished his third of five years at wife works in government. ping agreement. "Now Russian people have farms, "For example, if people have nice job, they Voronezh Agricultural University, where he's Jim and Patty don't have children so they're but not big," he said of the private operations. have nice life, nice car," Vasiliysaid. If they don't have studying agriculture mechanics. Mter college, he's not used to sharing their home with others, let Political change a good job, people have trouble paying the bills, off to the army. His mother teaches mathematics Sergei was only 12 years old when the Ber- something they weren't used to under communism. at the school, and his father, at age 45, is a retired lin Wall came down and was just a teenager when Once a highly skilled labor force, Russians are military officer. the Soviet Union broke apart. Though he said finding themselves taking whatever jobs they can It's easy to tell that Sergei didn't have much he's too young to really compare communism to find. "Now people work in very cheap jobs and not trouble becoming part of the Guthrie family. "It's the current system of government, he does know specialized," Vasiliy said. pretty much like having my little brother Joe what affects his family. Despite the political state of change in Russia around," said Tom GuthrieJr., Tom and Nancy's "Now it's better than earlier," Sergei said, "but my today, Sergei, Dimitriy and Vasiliyall love their home- eldest son. "He's been teaching me Russian." grandfather and grandmother, they don't think so." land and wouldn't want to live anywhere else. Tom Sr. said the experience has been valuable. Under communism, everyone was taken care of, "Sometimes we think that all Russians don't "It just confIrmed for me that people in Russia aren't Sergei said. People of retirement age became pension- like Russia and want to come here," Patty Miller any different from people in the USA,"he said. ers and the government gave them steady pay. said. Mter watching a movie at an !MAX theater in Dimitriy Popov is the guest of Jan and Nellie Now, people are left to fend for themselves in Chicago, Vasiliy asked her, "Why all Americans think Lou Vosburg, of Climax. He recently celebrated his a democratic government that's on its way to a free Russians want to leave Russia?" 20th birthday in the States. like Sergei, Dimitriy is market. "I think it's not good, not stable," Sergei Patty may have put it best when she related what also studying agriculture mechanics. He'll begin his said of the state of transition. she appreciated most about having her Russian visitor. third year when he returns to Russia. "Manyyoung people have ... skepticism," Vasiliy "I think sometimes we dwell on how we're so differ- Jan has kept Dimitriy busy working on the Jan and Nellie Lou Vosburg and Dimitriy Popov said, after thumbing through his Russian-English dictio- ent, but really as human beings, we are all similar.'. 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Gopalachar Department of Crop and Soil Sciences NAMI pn llIb JBI 11 1/11 fi.!1 ".91 51 H l!lI.q. fi.!J 9W !1 H IIqa blgt 51 H be dill !1 H at\..-_ ~ !1 !1 MI !1 MI 51 H IIillw 1Il18.1Ilg &lib-Ii 91 l1 .. lulu IcuJll1 pd!iItiI !dhI ~~ UIflI!. nl!l l1 MI SUBMITTED BY: Michigan State University n.o W heat variety performance trials are PioneeI(R) siely 2552 R 84.0 64.1 JO.6 59.1 585 59 59 36.6 325 0.1 Q.9 165.01661 116 1.5 1J Q.6 OJ Q.9 1.6 15 2.5 IIWled 81 4.1 70.1 101 51.7 54.6 1.8 1.5 Ibleer Ii-tnd Inl conducted by Michigan State Univ HopeweI R 81.5 66J - -56.656.9- - 37.5 34.S 0.1 0.1 165.5166.1 12.8 1.1 1.4 14 2.9 11 31 4.0 5.0 aY«1Ies18.0 53 68.9 9.6 57.1 56.7 1.4 1.4 aIio foundatioo Seed ersity (MSU) each year at several PioneeI(R) YIiely 25R26 R at1 - - - 55.9 - - - 35.9 - 2.0 - 165.0 - 12.1 1.5 - 5.4 - 2.5 - 4.5 13 IIWled 6.9 17 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 13 Ibleer lfi.«ed Int. locations throughout Michigan's winter wheat Freedom R 79.7 615 68.1 68.6 561 56.3 56.7 56.7 39J 1.6 17 2.9 165.0 166.4 111 4.1 16 5.1 4.1 4.6 18 3.5 2.6 aY«1Ies17J 3.7 68.7 9.7 57.1 50.5 2.0 f7 r.a. Crop ~ A1loc production area. Entries to the trials include (by R 19.6 60J - - 57.4 56.7 - - 313 34.6 3.7 2.4 163.5165.3 12.6 4.3 12 5.5 4.8 3.7 11 4.0 U aY«1Ies17.6 5.4 68.8 93 58.9 515 3.8 3.0 aIio Fomdatioo Seed MSU experimental lines, promising lines from PioneeI(R) mety 2568 R 79.4 641 - - 57.4 571 - - 35.9 n4 2.0 1.1 164.0 165.4 12.6 13 1.5 7.1 63 4.6 4.3 6.5 2.6 IIWled 81 6.6 68.5 9.9 58.2 59.5 1.1 15 Ibleer lfi.«ed Int. neighboring states, and commercial varieties 1W93211 W 19.4 - - - 57.6 - - - 41.9 - 4.7 - 168.0 - 13.5 8.1 - 3.9 - 4.6 - 5.0 OJ lMlIess 7.9 5.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.3 IWringtoo Seeds IrK. from other universities and private seed compa- Wakefield R 791 631 68.6 70.7 57.8 57.6 57.8 57.9 391 36.5 5.4 12 16lO 1661 131 5.7 17 5.0 2.9 2.8 2.5 45 2.6 awnless 7.6 53 10.4 10.1 56.1 54.9 11 2.1 ML Crop Imp. A1loc nies. The primary objective of this testing pro- CaIeOCria W 78.7 - - - 56.6 - - -313-12 - 166.0 - 12.6 12 - 5.1 - t6 - 4.0 2.8 awnless 7.6 6.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.6 GenesisAg-Ilani gram is to provide the agronomic data needed Genesis 95 - 1 R 78.6 59.9 - - 55.7 55.4 - - 393 361 3.9 2.6 164.0165.9 12.1 1.5 13 5.5 4.9 4.6 4.2 5.0 16 awned 7.8 6.9 71.0 9.8 56.0 60.7 1.5 1.8 Genesis Ag Lid. to determine which lines to release as commer- t.t5U lile 0«145 W n.8 - - - 575 - - - 413 - 16 - 165.0 - 131 14 - U - 2.7 - 35 2.1 a'Mlless 7.7 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.4 cial varieties. A second objective is to show Eniy R n.1 - - - 6D.O - - - 391 - 14 - 164.0 - 15.0 5.0 - 6.6 - 5.1 - 4.0 2.4 am 7.6 63 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.4 Harringtoo Seeds Ioc Michigan wheat growers which varieties per- GR962 R n.1 55.1 - - 5~6 54.9 - -36.232.91.1 13 1635 165.\ 11.8 11 15 6.0 4.8 5.5 51 10 8.5 lMlIess 7.7 6.0 675 10.4 57.8 57.6 11 1.5 AGRAIrK. form best in Michigan. This year's results are MSUtine 02103 W n5 61.5 65.5 - 56.0 55.4 55.5 - 42.1 .,5 19 11 1665 168.2 \2.9 6.6 4.2 5.4 U 4.1 4.3 4.0 2.0 lMlIess 8.0 6.4 66.9 10.1 573 56.8 8.3 6.8 summarized in the accompanying tables. Ramrod W 16.9 62.9 66.0 66.7 55.6 551 55.6 55.8 40.6 38.7 1.7 U 169.0168.9 12.6 U f6 51 4.5 5.3 4.7 55 2.9 am 71 33 68.6 10.3 573 54.5 7.9 7.0 GHG Although wheat producers are always in- terested in how varieties perform in a given NCRW151 R 16.9 - - - 595 59.5 - - - - - - - - 14.9 4.1 - 4.9 - - - 2.9 2.5 lMlIess 7.6 8.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 U The MIersoos year and location, performance in a single year ACRoo W 76.862.3- - 56.9 56.1 - - 43.0 411 3.9 2.8 i66~ 167112.7 Is 5.4 5.7 45 4.6 4.3 3.5 2.5 lMlIess 8.3 6.8 69.6 91 55.9, 55.0 8.0 6.9 "'. Crop Imp.A1loc and location should never be used in selecting L15 R 76.5 61.7 - - 59.7 59.4 - -40.4 38.5 16 2.8 1645 164.9 15.4 4.0 12 5.1 4.1 5.6 5.7 4.0 U lMlIess 8.0 7.6 70.4 103 56.9 if 2.0 15 Stewart Seed IIX. a variety to plant. It is best to select a variety on Sran6f R 76.5 61.8 - - 591 593 - - 40.7 1.9 U 11 \64.51653 14.7 4.6 4.1 6.5 5.1 4.7 4.9 10 2.3 awnless 73 5.1 10.8 \01 563 46.4 15 3.4 lakeside StatesIoc the basis of data from at least three years of TerraSR204 R 16.4 60J - - 593 593 - - 38.5 365 3.4 2.4 1615 165.0 14.8 5.5 17 61 4.9 4.3 4.6 45 2.3 awnless 7.5 5.9 701 10.8 56.1 463 10 19 Terra testing. Varieties selected with such compari- PioneeI(R) variety 2540 R 76.4 614 - - 575 57.6 - - 31.4 33.8 0.4 0.7 168.0 167.9 12.7 2.4 1.9 45 41 M1.7 2.0 35 1.0 awnedlo 3.6 68.410.5 563 54.0 1.6 2.4 Pioneer Hi-bred Int. sons are more likely to perform well under a PioneeI{R) variety 25W33 W 761 - - - 55.6 - - - 363 - 10 - 166.0 - 11.9 1.1 - 2.3 - ~17 :: 55. 2.1 awned 12 5.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.4 Pioneer Hi-bred Int. wide range of conditions. 1W94104 W 761 - - - 57.8 - - - 413 .. ' - 17 - 1675 - ..... 131 8.7 - 5.6 - 51 - 4.0 2.1 awnless 13 6.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.0 IWringtoo Seeds IrK. '. Multi- Vear Performance Summary SIine~ R 16.062.8- - 56.1 565 - - 401 37.6 4.0 2.7 165.01655 12.7 1.8 1.6 8.4 6.8 4.3 4.2 55 2.8 awnless 8.0 6.4 69.9 10.0 56.1 49.8 1.9 2.8 5tineSeed Co. Each line in the table has data for a single 558W R 76.0 - - - 57.6 - - - 391 - 11 - 166.0 - 13.4 4.4 - 13 - 6.6 - 45 f 2.1 awnless 71 53 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.9 CMtryrnark Co-op variety. The table is arranged so that the variet- Pioneer1Rl vRty 25R57 R 75.9 - - - 56.5 - - - 373 - 10 - ..164.5 - 12.4 7.1 - 11 - 4.6 - 4.0 3.0 lMlless 8.7 7.1 0.0 0.0, 0.0 0.0 15 Pioneer HH.ed Int. ies appear in order of '97 average yield with the Mencbl R 15.6 60.1 651 67.8 55.6 55.4 55.6 55.5 43.0 40.2 4.6 3.7 164.51653 12.5 13 1.0 7.9 53 2.3 3.5 35 2J avmlesfJ.8 6.0 10.7 9.7 56.9 57.9 2.1 l4 lakeside StatesIIX. highest yielding variety first and the lowest 569w R 75J - - - 56.9 - - - 40.8 :: 4.7 - 165.0 -:- III 2.r---: 5.6 - 11 ":;:"'. " - 45 3.9' lMlIess"7.4....fj 0.0 ....0.0 0.00.0 4.1 ColrrtrymaIk Co-op _"'51 yielding variety last. Not all varieties have been 577W R 74.9 - - - 514 - - - 371 .: 3.9 - 165.0~- .11.6 ~ 7.6w~ ...:'.8.0 w" _ 35 14 lMlIess 7.1 1,0' 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0' 1.8 CMtrymart Co-op tested in all years so the table has several blank foster R 74.9 62.5 - - 573 57.1 - - 37.1 342 1.9 1.8 166.0166.0 13.0 . 5.7 18 7.0 5.6 tf"l1 5.0 3.4 awnless 7.1 4.4 71.8' 11.0 54.154,9 1.4 1.6 A!1i1W0 Seeds Ioc cells. To the right of the '97 yield column are CaninaI R Ji,g 4.1 12 '\65.0 1663 III 12 2.9 8.0 63 6.0 5.3 5.0'15 am 71 4.7 10.8J0.1 74.1 61.8 64.7 65.6 57.0 56.1 573 57.440.9 55.9 54J 6.0 5.8 Y. Crop Imp. A1loc multi-year yield averages. Only data for varieties Bavaria W 74.5 s85 1 64.166.7 575 57.0 573 573 414 «ig' 2.4 2.1 167.5 168.1 III .2.6 . U : 6.9 5.6 4.8 4.6 3.03.1 lMlIess 8.0 5.6 703 10.1 56.0 51.4 6.0 6.0 Greater MISeed included in the relevant year's tests are includ- NC MariIee W 74.4 - - - 55.2 - - - 40.7 - 5.0 - 167.5 - 13.1 71 - 73 -4.6 - 35 2.3. awnless 8.1 4.2 0.0 0.0 0.0; 0.0 8.0 The MIersoos ed here. See the section titled 'Experimental' NClWoId R 74.4 - - - 57.4 - - - 39.6 - 4.1 - 1645 - 113 6.6 - 5.3 - '6.0 - 5.0 12 lMlIess 7.1 6.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.8 The MIersoos for details on how the trials were conducted PioneeI(R) mety 273M W 74.3 59.8 64.7 645 55.3 553 55.9 55.8 3&.1 35.5 2.0 1.1 165.0 166.4 12.0 1.7" 1.4 7.1 5.7 2.3 15' 2.5.2.3 awnless 8.4 7.4 10.4 9.7 56.1 58.1 8.0 71 Ibleer lfi.«ed Int. and more detail on what the data in each col- umn's data represent. NCKatena W 74.3 - - - 572 - - -42.) - 3.6 - 168.0 - 13.5 8.5 - 31 - 17 - 4.G 41 awNess 7.7 6.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0:0 7.4 The MIersoos At the bottom of each table are the means, love! W 74.2 60.1 643 66.0 55.1 54.9 55 54.9 418 ~ 43 3.0 1645 165.1 12.3 1.4 1.4 71 53 4.0 4.6 3.0'13 awnIess8.7 75 71.0 91 56.6 60.1 8.5 7.9 t.t. Crop Imp.A1loc L.S.D.s, and C.V.s for the 1997 data columns. t.t5U line oa1 W 74.2 - - - 56.5 - - - 44.1 - 4.1 -' 165.0 - 12.7 3.0 - 4.7 - 13 - 4.0 U awnless 6.6 5.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.9 1.8 164.0'1661 11.8 ..tr-s.9w 3.6 The L.S.D. (least significant difference) is the ~ R ill 54J 6U - 55.0 54.8 55.9 - 34.4 31.5 2.5 2.7 '5.1'"4.6 5.0 (0 am 7.7 14 68.6 8.7 60.0 612 1.1 1.1 Y&on Tri5tateSeed statistical measure of how big a difference needs to be to be considered real. If the differ- 125 t.t5U line 03913 W R ill 611 64.6 - 717 591 - - 58.7 58.4 59.1 - 55.9 55.4 - - 46.3 42.5 to 4.0 165.0 166.4 14.0 2.1 15 i 9.0 75 ; 4.8 4.8 4.G Il am 6.9 53 r- 71.h 95 512 ~516 4.1 U 42.2 40.4 U 12 1675 168.3 12.7 4.2" '4.s 6.1 5.0 °n"ll' 4.0 if avmJesn.O 5.1~ 7O.81~O 55.9154.4 8.6 7.8 Stewart Seeds Ioc - .. ence between two means is greater than or PS \359 R 73.1 - - - 56.5 - - - . 37.1 - 17 - 16U - 12.4 ij-:'< 45 - S:O-~- 4.s'lJ avmIess7.8 6.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 Prl>-5eed, Ioc equal to the L.S.D., then the varieties are proba- t.t5U line 04125 R 73.1 - - - 55.8 - - -W"-:" 53 - TkO'': 12.91.8- 5.5 - 5.5 - 35' 14 awnless 7.7 52 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.6 bly really different for that trait. Otherwise, MSU line 02150 W 13.1 61.f 65.1 :. 57.0 57.4 57.4 - l1T1l4 3.8 2.6 '\63.5165.9 12.7 7.6 4.S 53 U 4.7 4.4 35 41 lMlless 7.8 5.7 70.0 10.0 55.6 53.6 7.6 6.7 there is insufficient evidence to claim that the R GR942 72.9 511 60.9 - 55.3 543 555 -315JJ.22.3 1.7 165.0 166.1 11.8 6.0 5.5 11 31 5.3 4.6 4.0.4.7 avmIess 7.6 3.7 68.2 91 59.6 60.8 1.1 1.4 AGRAIrK. varieties are actually different. The C.V. (coeffi. - - t.t5U line 03234 R 72.9 61.1 - 58.\ 58.1 - 414 ~.7 51 4.3 1675 167.8 15.7 4.2 2.8 3.0 U < 1218 3.oi.o IIWled 6.8 3.9 68.310.7 58.8 49.9' 63 51 cient of variation) is indicative of the trial's pre. - - - - - t.t5U line 03991 tel 72.9 - - 56.1 - 4\j - 4.7 - 168.5 - 153 8.5 - 5.7 - 4.\ 4.0 2.3 lMlIess 7.0 4.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.5 cision for a given trait. Lower C.V. values indi- R5927 R 72.1 59.8 62.9 64.1 59.1 593 57.1 58.1 40.2 37.0 4.7 12 163.0 1645 145 5.1 4.3 8.4 63 4.8 4.9 55 31 awnlesS 7.8 5.7 10.5 10.4 56.8 48.6 U 2.6 RuppSeeds,1lK. cate more precise trials. In any given year or at any given site, sev- Chelsea W 71.8 57.1 62.8 60.9 5U 561 56.6 56.9 414 40.2 5.7 3.9 168.0 170.5 III 2i '1.9' 6.9 5.4 3:9'18 3.0'15 awnet,fj.7~1 70.99.6 54.5 543 7.8 6.7 MI.Crop Imp.A1loc MSU tine 02295 W 71.6 58.8 62.9 - 58.4 58.1 58.3 - 39.6 37.4 3.0 10 1695 169.4 13.6 8.5 6.8 3.8 31 18 3.9 4.0 1.0 IIWled 7.6 4.6 68.9 10.4 57.7 52.8 81 73 eral varieties will usually fall into the group of Harus W 71.5 57.8 611 62.9 57.1 573 57.4 512 42.0 39.8 4.0 2.7 164.0166.G 12.7 8.4 5.4 4.7 3.9 4.7 4.5 4.0 5.0 avmIess 7.9 5.7 69.9 10.1 55.8 54.4 7.1 6.1 'highest yielding' varieties. The composition of MI. Crop Imp. A1loc that group and the identity of the absolute PackacdBml R 715 56.6 - - 5lO 53.1 - -37.734.94.7 31 165.0 166.7 11.5 7.8 6.4 7.8 61 4.9 4.0 35 3.6 awnless 7.8 63 693 9.7 56.7 58.5 2.0 1.7 Coomer Seeds, Ioc "winner" can and do change from location to MSUlineO~ W 715 57.1 - - 56.0 553 - - 43.4 41:4 U 3.6'675 1685 12.8 7J 53 4.7 3.8 to 4.5 45 \.0 awned 8.0 5.8 693 9.8 575 50.6 8.8 7.9 location and year to year. This means that the Casey R 711 58.0 - - 55.6 55.6 - - 39.9 38.0 5.0 31 165.5 166.8 1U 7.1 4f 3.0 3.4 6.8 5.4 4.0 2.5 avmJesS'8.4 7.4 70.1°14 57.7573 41 4.4 lakeside StatesIIX. single best variety cannot be determined in Diana W 711 58.1 - - 56.0 54.9 - - 40.6 39.8 43 2.7 165.0166.9 12.9 75 6.9 4.0 3.7 3.9 3.8 2.5 1.8 awnless 8.1 5.7 69.8 9.0 565 55.0 8.3 6.7 lWringtoo Seeds Ioc advance for a specific site. What you can do is CyrusBml R 711 54J - - 54.9 54.4 - - 312 313 2.6 1.8 165.5 166.8 11.9 6.7 5.7 3.1 3.4 5.1 4.3 45 6.0 am 71 43 683 8.9 60.5 62.0 13 2.0 Coomer Seeds, Ioc identify a group of varieties whose past perfor- Absolul R 71.0 - - - 58.7 - - - 41.5 - 4.8 - 1625 - 114 35 - 7.9 - 4.4 - 3.5 3.8 awnless 8.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 11 lakeside StatesIoc mance and agronomic characteristics indicate EX 971 R 71.0 - - - 55.9 - - - 36.7 - 2.0 - 163.5 - 12.5 2.3 - 4.0 - 3.8 - 6.0 4.7 lMlIess 81 63 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 Coomer Seeds, IlK. that they are most likely to be winners in the Elhart R 71.0 593 - - 58.4 59.1 - - 391 36.0 5.6 3.5 165.0165.4 12.8 5.4 51 55 4.8 U 3.9 5.0 3.0 awned 7.6 6.0 70.4 11.6 572 515 11 15 A!1iIWO Seeds Ioc upcoming season. It is a good idea to plant two MSU tile 01116 W 70.9 565 - - 57J 56.8 - - "'.6 41.0 4.6 35 168.0169.0 133 35 .... 2.4 3.4 2.6 4.3 43 45 1.8 awned 7.0 4.4 69.6 10.9 56.5 54.0 7.1 51 or more varieties. That increases the chance of 1W91203 W 70.8 - - - 55.6 - - - 411 - 3J - 168.0 - III 5.3 - 61 - 18 - 15 31 awnlesS 73 4.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.7 lWrington Seeds Ioc having the best adapted variety for the particu- 92m R 70.6 - - - 56.9 - - - 44.4 - 43 - 166.5 - 12.6 7.4 - 75 - 4.6 - 3.0 11 awnless 6.\ 3.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.3 lakeside 5tatesIoc lar conditions that are likely to prevail during t.lSU lile 03176 R 69.6 56.9 - - 56.0 55.4 - - 39.0 313 17 12 1675 169.1 12.9 6.4 3.9 4.5 4.1 3.7 14 4.5 2.0 awned 8.0 7.0 71.0 9.8 517 551 U 16 the ensuing season. Selecting two varieties can 5W403 R 68.8 52.8 59.0 - 55.8 56.1 56.7 - 39.9 1.0 4.9 3.0 162.516lO 1U 14 2.4 8.4 6.5 17 3.9 5.5 6.0 awnless 7.8 75 69.4 101 55.9 56.0 2.0 1.8 5teRt Seed Ioc reduce losses from diseases and insects that t.lSU 1ft 03414 R 671 - - - 58.2 - - - 41.1 - 3.6 - 1635 - 13.4 1.9 - 8.8 - 5.8 - 4.5 43 avmless 8.4 7.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 11 occur when a given variety's pest resistance is R 67.0 51.0 - - 55.9 561 - Terra5R211 (Up 211) - 363 33.1 6.4 17 164.0\65.0 12.3 2.5 2.8 55 4.2 2.7 3.1 5.0 71 awnless 8.4 6.8 69.0 10.1 57.8 58.3 2.0 1.8 TerranIt5Iries overcome by a change in the pest population. Pattenon R - - 56.3 - - 66.9 - - 39.6 - 5.3 - 163.0 - 12.4 2.1 - 8.7 - 4.0 - 5.9 9.0 awnless 8.4 7.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 51 t.t. Crop Imp.A1loc Single Site Vleld Performance Summary 94334R R 66.7 - - - 58.S - - - 44.4 - 2.5 - 169.0 - 14.0 8.6 - 8.4 - 13 - 1.5 11 awnless 7.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 53 lakeside States IlK. Columns in this table represent yield (bush- Terra5R205 R 65.4 54.0 61.0 - 512 53.9 54.9 - 375 351 4.8 12 165.0 165.7 111 2.0 2.0 8.6 72 6.4 5.7 4.5 5.7 avmIess 8.4 6.7 69.4 9.0 573 52.8 2.0 1\ TerraRMlries els/acre) at each of the eight sites. The last col. CIenm a 64.7 54.8 59.0 - 56.6 57.0 575 - 39.1 1.6 5.0 3.4 166.G167112.7 6.6 6.0 7.8 6.8 5.0 U 45 2.9 avmless 7.6 5.0 70.0 10.6 57.4 563 1.7 2.5 A!1i1WO Seeds IlK. umn is the average of all sites. Each row in the IKJtm W 64.1 - - - 54.0 - - - 41.8 - 5.4 - 167.5 - 12.0 7.4 - 3.0 - 3.7 - 45 3.4 awnless 8.0 6.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 81 The MIersoos Table represents a single variety in the test. Rt,wX6-289 R 62.9 - - - 55.7 - - - 319 - 4.9 - 162.5 - 1U 1.6 - 8.6 - 3.4 - 35 5.6 avmIess 7.9 63 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 14 ~ Seeds, IlK. Experimental Pontiac R 61.1 52.0 55.5 - 56.8 57.9 58.2 - 35.5 335 6.1 3.9 \62.0 162.7 12.3 5.1 5.4 91 7.7 5.0 51 6.9 4.7 awnless 81 7.4 68.8 10.8 58.2 50.9 4.9 3J A!1i1W0 Seeds Ioc The 1997 State Wheat Variety Trial was harvested at eight county sites: Lenawee, Ion- Mrage 711 56.1 193 11 165.4 110 4.5 5J 4.4 U 11 7.1 5.1 4.3 ia, Saginaw, Kalamazoo, Huron, Tuscola, Sa- Isd 5.1 U U 1.6 2.0 OJ U 2.7 2.1 11 4.6 D.4 1.7 1.4 nilac, and Ingham. Plots were 11 feet long and ('f 7J U 2.1 25.5 1.5 5l 213 214 2!2 353214 U 17.6 16.5 had seven rows at 6" row spacing. Individual sites were implemented as three replication moisture data were acquired electronically on Iy before those sites were harvested. After two alpha lattices (15 blocks of 5 plots each). the plot combine at the time of harvest. Yield days of drying, the heads were subjected to SITE SUMMARY INFORMATION comparisons are only valid within a column. COUNTY COOPERATOR NEAREST TOWN Seeding rates were standardized to 1.8 million continuous misting for five days. Data for 50 seeds per acre. Planting dates were all within All scores are based on a 0-9 scale, where 0 is percent polJen shed indicates the number of Saginaw S. Reinbold Frankenmuth normal ranges. Fall fertility varied with cooper. the best possible score. "Septoria leaf blotch" days past Jan. 1 before that variety reached the lenawee P. Vergote Blissfaeld ator practice. Spring nitrogen was applied as scores are for foliar symptoms only and proba- point where half of its heads where flowering. Ingham MSU Mason urea (80 Ibs/acre) at greenup. No fungicides bly reflect both S. nordorum and S. trifici in. Plant height was measured at the tip of aver- Ionia MSU Oarbville were applied. All plots at a site are harvested fections. Sprouting score data are based on age heads in a plot. Sanilac A. Stoutenburg Sandusky on a single day. Yield was calculated using the greenhouse evaluation of five heads from all MSU makes no endorsement of any wheat Kalamazoo MSU Delton entire area of the plot including the wheel three replications at both the Ingham and Ion. variety or brand. Cooperator support is grate- Tuscola R.Ackerman Reese tracks between plots. Yield, test weight, and ia county sites. Heads were picked immediate- fully acknowledged .• Huron HwonCounty Extension Bad Axe Nematodes: A serious IWIE IUON IlGHAM KlIIA w.wzoo lENAWEI SAGltAW SAIIlAC 1IISCOIA AVWGE IWIE lib IlGIWl DIU IAWIAZOO lBIOO 718 87.8 843 69.4 SAlJIAW WIAC 1IISCOIA AVWGE threat to Michigan 86.6 891 1lt8 72.3 84.0 MSU6neDal 82.8 n.a 79.8 66.5 92.3 18.8 103.8 74.9 815 7B.O 73.9 583 55.7 6&.9 61.0 65.4 695 84.0 88.6 82.6 18.6 86.0 9l.O 12l 66.0 741 73.9 corn growers Q~ Pioneer(R) . 2W6 75.6 81.9 66.9 693 Sl.4 73.0 66.9 671 94.1 86.9 84.6 84.4 98.7 102.4 7U 753 11.4 Sl.1 115 MSU ine 03913 1lO n.J 615 50.1 62.0 625 643 66.8 Il6.6 851 18.5 793 885 915 75.8 76.8 718 73.7 F orcornseveral years inRoben producer Keeler, Stanton, was ahaving dairy and pro\). lems with his corn crop. Almost half of his 300 acres Freedom nJ 65.1 81.0 66.8 89.5 86.4 97.8 735 79.7 PSI359 77.4 60.7 68.4 65.9 88.1 69.4 89.1 65.8 73.1 753 68.4 75.0 68.9 95.0 83.9 953 75.1 79.6 MSUirf04125 81.6 595 58.\ 65.1 Il6.6 78J 82.7 72.1 73.1 of continuous corn ground were yielding only 75 to 82.0 nJ 71.6 65.8 82.8 87.6 98.9 69.1 79.4 MSUine021SO 75.7 53.0 67.8 66.6 88.9 72.4 92.3 67.9 73.1 80 bushels. Keeler thought he was doing everything 883 57.0 74.9 713 915 Sl.1 1035 683 79.4 GR942 745 55.1 70.6 683 86.4 78.4 88.0 615 72.9 right by rotating his corn with alfalfahay and oats n.o 60.7 Sl.4 69.9 961 851 865 n.8 791 M5U tine 032]4 70 55.3 68.8 55.6 III 84.0 95.7 693 72.9 on a four- to five-yearbasis. But something was still 79.9 71.4 64.4 66.8 89.0 84.8 961 n.4 78.1 M5U line 03991 14.6 SO.4 6&.0 65.2 87.6 161 91.1 69.9 72.9 going wrong. 74.0 691 69.7 13.7 ~3 82.3 96.1 73.4 78.6 RS921 75.6 56.9 63.1 65.0 86.0 n.o 815 64.4 72.1 15.6 681 68.5 65.4 86.9 Keeler consulted Lee Bailey,a farm products 795 991 79l n.8 Chelsea Sll 56.4 58.8 613 88.9 n5 11.0 71.6 11.8 75.6 61.9 75.0 105 85.6 82.3 919 16.4 n.1 t.tSU 6ne 02295 14.4 49.6 68.5 51.8 dealer in Vestaburg, who has been trying to help 793 753 95.5 72.1 11.6 GR962 73.0 16.5 10.8 60.6 861 841 98.9 71.1 n.J HaM 14.1 511 66.1 653 11 n.o 9l.9 64.4 7\5 area corn growers figure om why their corn hasn't MSU 6ne 02103 88.4 51.4 10.1 62.0 ~.9 79.1 98.0 72.8 n5 PmdBram 73.1 565 10.1 683 89.0 753 73.1 65J 715 produced high yields.Like Keeler, many of Bailey's Ramrod 77.4 61.4 653 63.6 865 85.9 94.0 751 16.9 M5U6neOm n.9 51.9 62.9 59.6 82.8 79.6 87.0 705 115 customers attributed lower yields to anything but NCRW151 75.9 m 695 n.o 89.7 16.6 925 16.8 16.9 75.0 52.6 64.4 605 85J 81.1 13.6 66.7 711 pests. Some growers blamed the problem on defi- ACRon 85.0 56.8 16.\ 68.8 94.0 75.6 95.0 611 16.8 Diana 16.4 SO.8 62.6 65.9 86.0 163 813 10.4 111 ciencies in soilor nitrogen. Others believed their Q1~ 18.3 62.5 14.8 681 875 Sl5 ~1 105 16.6 CyrusBram 125 60.1 619 66.9 8\5 75.4 84J 643 111 pH was off.Stillothers attribmed the problem to l\5 16.\ 65.5 69.8 611 85.8 83.0 ~ 741 16.5 AbsoIlIl 14.\ 5\.0 691 655 86.1 72.4 833 655 1\.0 sandy spots throughom their corn fields. Sr 78.1 SO.5 72.9 69.4 ~.6 79l 96.4 74.0 165 EX971 73.9 591 10.1 62.8 88.1 63.6 81.6 62.1 1\.0 Mystery solved Terra 5R204 18.3 653 10.7 665 873 835 86.8 72.9 16.4 8khart 15.6 61.0 64.9 69.1 87.1 73J 755 605 11.0 Pioneer(R) variety 2540 68.9 11.9 10.8 66.7 96.4 19.8 89.7 66.9 What isthe cause of this mysterious problem 16.4 t.tSU tine 01176 151 58.9 61.8 61.4 78.8 861 11.0 111 10.9 Pioneer(R) variety 25W33 16.0 69.5 69.1 65.9 ~.O 82.8 91.7 64.9 761 1W91203 1l.6 525 60.4 611 affecting the crops of many Michigan corn produc- 853 73J 817 68.7 10J 1W94104 831 543 14.0 62.7 92.4 78.8 1033 60.9 161 92405R 69.4 56.8 65.5 62.0 81.6 73.8 89.0 66.9 10.6 ers? Bailey has diagnosed the problem as nema- Stine4!l 741 62.1 69.7 615 94.5 861 86.8 70.7 16.0 t.tSU 6ne 03176 73.1 59.0 69.0 673 81.5 691 81.0 56.4 69.6 todes, an unsuspected menace which only recently 558W 741 59.1 10.7 64.7 84.7 82.7 101.0 70.6 16.0 SW403 68.1 55.4 59.0 63.4 85.1 75.8 11).8 62.4 68.8 has been identified as a serious threat to corn in Pioneer(R) variety 25R57 72.9 55.5 n.t 118 975 693 93J 67.4 15.9 t.tSU fine 03414 70.0 553 62.8 611 76.0 76.1 703 65.9 671 Montcalm County and elsewhere in the state.Bailey Mendon 83.0 73.0 610 671 84.7 82.7 125 78.4 75.6 Terra 5R211 ( 211) 76.8 48.4 60.5 64.1 871 67.7 713 59.9 67.0 estimates that heavy populations of these pests are 569w 74.5 63.1 10.0 69.0 96.7 77.4 831 68.1 753 Patterson 615 563 60.4 60.0 855 65.8 69.7 70.1 66.9 expanding their range and threatening substantial snw 815 57.8 14.4 615 891 76.2 88.5 68.0 14.9 943]4R 68.0 53.9 61.9 57.8 745 70.8 Il.8 661 661 yield losses in Michigan's light,sandy looms. Foster 19.7 631 67.9 66.1 83.7 821 87.4 69.1 14.9 Terra 5R2l1.i 74.5 46.1 51.6 58.4 88.9 66.1 70.5 613 65.4 Nematode Identificationdifficult Cardinal 72.4 57.5 73.1 66.0 90.9 76.4 95.4 65.6 74.7 Oemens 68.6 485 63.1 68.5 831 66.7 61.6 571 64.7 Bavaria 76.4 583 64.0 611 873 83.6 Nematode pressure issometimes tough to ~3 74.8 74.5 NCJohn 73.0 37.4 54,4 53.4 77.4 755 75.7 661 64.1 NC Marilee SO.4 47.8 13.6 67.9 89.0 72.4 88.7 15.6 14.4 R X5-m 55.6 49.6 50.8 63.4 79.5 identify.Bailey believes the problem iscompounded 75.6 67.1 61.6 62.9 NC Harold 19.1 56.9 74.5 68.5 84.4 74.0 92.6 65.5 74.4 Pontiac 65.1 463 515 55.1 81.9 601 74.0 48.4 61.1 by growers who aren'taccustomed to using soilin- Pioneer(R) 2737W 73.4 14.0 66.6 61.6 831 81.6 85.2 68.4 70 aver e 15.8 591 68.1 65.0 87.0 n.9 88.0 69.1 73.7 secticides on corn. Steve Poindexter, an Extension NCKarena 74.5 . 56.5 75.9 661 87.4 71.5 93.6 68.7 143 Isd 6.6 9.1 13 71 5.7 7.4 11.0 85 5.1 crops agent for Saginaw County, points out that "this lowell 82.3 615 61.8 62.0 88.5 82.0 11).8 75.0 741 cv 4.7 85 5.9 6.4 3.6 5.4 7.1 6.7 7.0 isthe nematode capitalof Michigan for soybean nem- atodes, bm almost no materials have been used here Caution: multi-year data are more informative than single-year averages. Single-site/single-year data should not be used to make variety choice decisions. for nematode control in corn. Blaming corn root- worms and nematodes comes last,"he says. Looking for damage Indicators He notes that tell-talesigns of nematode Have the right extinguisher in the right place damage in corn include a lack of uniform growth. . I L - ers are one of those things everyone should ike havea good insurance and ~op<: policy,need they never lifthe time should come, having the right extin- guishers within easy reach and knowing how to use fireextinguish- to use. But one who watches for spark firehazards. ting torch equipment, In your vehiclesand- Carrying use a "firespotter,"some- extinguisher should give you ample protection a 5- or 10-pound against the engine-related firesyou might experience. by hydraulic fluid,oilor fuel."Keeping equipment free of dust and plant debris, repairing any loose hydraulic,oilor fuel fittingsand replacing cracked or worn fuelor hydraulic hoses, especiallyaround the engine compartments, willgreatly reduce the risksof "You can walk down a row and see good plants next to weak, shoner plants instead of finding even growth straight across the field,"he said. "Affecred plants may be off-color too." Problem present throughout sUite them can prevent a major loss. You can also relyon these extinguishers as backup equipment-related fires,he adds. Fred Warner, a nematode diagnostician at Mich- Choose the right one extinguishers foryour home, shop or equipment. Be realisticabout what you are facing.The type igan State University,said,"We know that nematodes Choosing the rightfireextinguisher issimple, Make sure they're accessible.Specificregulations may and sizeof extinguishers discussed in thisanicle are cause yield losses in corn. And Iestimate we could thanks to the refinement of dry chemical multi-pur- apply for vehicles used for commercial purposes. very effectiveforsmall,contained fires. Larger fires, recover at leastone species of parasiticnematode in pose extinguishers. These low-cost extinguishers are On your tractors - Hawken suggests keeping especiallystructuralfires, demand thatyour firstpriori- vinually every corn fieldin the state." widely availableand are effectiveon "A,""B" and "C" a 10-pound extinguisher in a place where the opera- tiesbe evacuating everyone in the area and contacting "So if you grow thiscrop on sandy sites,"he fires(see sidebar), which comprise most of the fires tor can reach it,such as near the cab door. the firedepanment befofP attempting your own warned, "there's a good chance nematodes willcause you're likelyto face in your household, in farm shops On combines and cotton pickers - Hawken fire-fightingeffons. reduced yields that may range from fiveto 20 bush- and on equipment. These extinguishers are nIled says Case recommends carrying two 10-pound dry Follow the fire els,depending on the species involved and itspopu- with a fine dry powder that smothers flames and chemical extinguishers.One should be accessiblenear extinguisher manufac- lationlevels."He added that most yield losses from deprives them of oxygen. the cab, where the operator can reach itfrom the cab, turer'sinstructionsfor nematodes are subtle, which iswhy many growers CO2 extinguishers are suited for Class Band C and the other should be reachable from the ground. maintenance, care and either are not aware of them or assume that some fires.They extinguish them by displacing the oxygen On hay and forage equipment - ClassA periodic servicing. other factor isresponsible for their losses. with carbon dioxide. Although these CO2 extinguish- water-type extinguishers are recommended. The Class "'Formal regula- Warner stressed the imponance oflooking at ers are highly effectivefor flammable liquid and elec- ABC dry chemical extinguisher you carry in the tractor tions regarding the history of each location. If yields have fallenoff tricalfires,the dry chemical ABC extinguishers are a or your pickup can handle any grease- or hydraulic fireextinguisher and no reason for thisisevident, he suggests that better choice for general service. fluid-relatedfireon the hay or forage machine; use the types and samples should be taken to determine the cause Pressurized water extinguishers are limited to water-type extinguisher to suppress any firethat might placements may through lab tests.He explains funher that 1,000 le- Class A fires,since they merely spray water. Although have spread into baled hay or straw.Soaking these apply ifyou sion nematodes and 250 lance nematodes, respec- limited in use, these extinguishers are a good choice materials will minimize chances of rekindling. employ above a tively,per gram of root tissue and 100 cubic centime- where fifehazards are primarily paper, wood, straw If the time comes certain number tersof soilsample would represent heavy pressure. and similarcombustibles. Should you actuallyneed to use an extinguish- of people to "This would indicate it'stime to start treating Keep them handy er,Hawken says to think of "PASS" - Pullthe pin; Aim work inside three or four strips down the length of a field to Take advantage of the low cost and convenient at the base of the fire;Squeeze the handle; and farm build- see ifthis results in a positive growth response," size of dry chemical extinguishers by having several Sweep across the base of the flames. he said. ings. Check of them availablewhere you're most likelyto reach You don't have to be righton top of the fire;dry with local Evaluation of control materials them when you need them. chemical extinguishers are most effectiveat a dis- authorities for "Ifa grower iswavering over whether to use Bob Hawken isa Case Corp. safety engineer tance of 6 feetor so, but have a range from 5 to near- more informa- a product for soil insect control in his corn, he will who specializesin fireprevention issues.He's also ly20 feet.However, you do need to reach the source tion.• benefit from putting Counter CR on because the the assistantfirechief in Thornton, Ill.,has been a fire of the fire.The small 2-1I2-pound extinguishers will material isknown to have activityagainst nema- trainingofficerand isa cenified fireand explosion exhaust themselves in 10 to 12 seconds, which is TYPES OF FIRES todes as well. And ifsoybeans to be followed by investigator.He offers these suggestions for place- ample time to knock out a small fire,assuming you corn are infested with lesion nematodes, treat- ments of dry chemical extinguishers around the get a good shot at the base of the flames. Larger ex- Fires are ranked according to the type of ment isespecially important," said Dr. Warner. home and farm. tinguishers willgive you more time. Consider giving a material that's burning: Counter CR systemic insecticide-nematicide In the house - Hawken suggests keeping blastjustlong enough to knock down the flames; • Class A: Wood, paper, straw, card- provides season-long control of nematodes and board and similar combustibles. Extin- 2-112-or 5-pound extinguishers,one in the kitchen, then stop to assess the situation.Use the extinguish- other corn pests. This granular soil insecticide has guished by water or multi-purpose dry one in the basement and another in the garage. These er again as needed, and be aware of the possibilityof chemical extinguishers. moderate water solubility;enabling itto continue locationsare frequent sitesfor fires to stan. The kitch- rekindle . • Class B: liquids, including grease from to work under weather extremes, providing its en also makes a good "central"location forkeeping an Although it'seasy to become panicked when cooking and fuels. Extinguished by consistency in allgrowing conditions. extinguisher for use throughout the house. confronting a fire,you need to stay calm enough to multi-purpose dry chemical or COz' Do Lee Bailey recalled that he used to recom- In the shop - Hawken recommends having at assess what you are doing. Don't put yourself at risk not use water. mend Furadan or Dyfonate for soil insect control leastone 10-pound extinguisher. Two would be bet- by running or jumping, especiallyon or offequip- .• Class C: Electrical equipment. Extin- but suggested Counter CR to Roben Keeler, who ter.Place one near the door, so you can reach itfrom ment, in an attempt to save a few seconds. If equip- guished by multi-purpose dry chemical treated 175 acres of his corn with itin 1996. inside or out. Keep the second extinguisher near the ment isinvolved, Hawken says to turn off the igni- extinguishers. Do not use water. The Keeler said, "I guess I've had nematodes for a source of the electric current must be long time but didn't realize it."Now that the prob- center of the shop, near another door, if possible. For tion,put the throttleat the lowest settingand shut largershops and sheds, Hawken says a rule of thumb off the engine's fuelsupply . eliminated to prevent regeneration. lem has been diagnosed and he has staned using • Class 0: Flammable metals such as isto have a fire extinguisher no more than 75 feet "Often," he says,"a mistake people make when magnesium. 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THREE registered CASE 660 SPECIAL LG SEEDS polled hereford CASH,NOTOPINIONfor Combine. 10' head, stored Operating condition $600. inside. Alfalfa. Wheat 1-800-709-3333 breeding age bulls. One AI, Optimum, 203. Two MSU, SAVE . MONEY. Recycle your diesel and industrial air intake filters using the Sonic i General quality round balers. 1-517-439-2440 tractors, combines, heads and MSU and Rocky 1-810-727-7166. PREMIUM ALFALFA Banner blood lines. Dry Clean System. No liquids or BEDDING: dry kilm evenings. .J()II:"o.:S()~ ~SYSTE,MI FARMERS: CASH Seed. $108-130 per Rye Hereford Farm sawdust shaving. 100 detergents used. SOOk STANDINGTIMBER NOW! Enrolled in 50# bag. Fall Triticale. Rogers City and 120 yard loads. savings over new AND VENEER: Complete Grain System 1996 FAIR Act? Why Michigan Certified 1-517- 734-3005p Call for prices. filters. Black River wait? Sell future Wheat; Chelsea, 1-800-200-3571 • Grain Bins • Hopper Bins Lowell, A.C. Ron, TOP QUAUTY HOlSTEIN Recycle Now, Inc. Hardwoods, Inc. • Bucket Elevators • Dryer Service Production Flexibility breeding age bulls, Holland, MI 1-810-657-9151 ,days. Contract payments, Harus, Wakefield, HYDRAUUCCYUNDER • Millwright Service • Crane Service from high producing 1-616-396- n24 Call 1-517.845-3345 all/part. Cash for any Bavaria. and hydraulic pump • Airstream Auto Dryers • GSI Top Dry cow family. Top AI 616-3~8102,Fax evenings. purpose. No fees! B & M SEED repair. Seal kits and 1-517-463-2846. sires, $800-$900. chrome work, all WANTED Tom, 1-800-942-2274. FORD, NEW HOLLAND Pasch Farms 1-517-644-3519 makes. Strawchoppers STANDINGTIMBER: Buyers of timber of all • L~eg :.""Ca~a:hnso~:::::. Inc tractors and balanced and rebuilt. types. Cash in Marshall, MI 49068 equipment from ~vestock Venture Tool & advance! o Symon's in Gaines. LLAMAS: Herd Metalizing 1-517-875-4565, ask For 45 years your best reduction due to job EXFERIENCED Sebewaing,~1 forlim. 1-800-962-1495 deal for the long run! promotions. Peruvian Michigan agribusiness 1-517-883-9121 ANGUS BEEF: Bulls, Maple Rapids Symon's Chilean Bolivian and attorneys with farm heifers and cows with backgrounds. Lumber Mill, Inc. 1-517-271-8445 calves. Performance domestic blood lines. St. Johns, MI Gaines ' All lLA registered. Call Knowledge and SAVE 75% ON WORK tested, semen. tested. for more information. experience in all farm WEAR!Uniform rental WANTED: GLEANER F Free delivery! Call areas; restructure, returns in excellent anytime. TheUamaZoo Old motorcycles, Combine with 13' Kalamazoo stray voltage, condition. Laundered, snowmobile and off grain head. Great SHAGBARK bankruptcy, estate durable, very road vehicles. 1965 FARMS 1-616-372-2863 grain, soybean or com planning. EAST SIDE: comfortable. Money and older. Call JD at 1- machine. See at Alto, Michigan Thomas J. Budzynski, back guarantee. Free 1-616-868-6040 517-676-0583. DULL'S FARM 43777 Grosebeck brochure! Work wear express toll free. WANTED: SERVICE Clare, MI. BREEDING AGE polled hereford bulls. LLAMAS: North American Sitting Highway, Clemens, Michigan. Mt. 1-800-909-9025 Used irrigation HERITAGE BUILDING SYSTEMS 1-517-386-2192. 48036. equipment, aluminum Registered or un- Bull and Essex SIX RESPONSIBLE 800-643-5555 bloodlines. Pet males 1-810-463-5253. tubing, PTO pumps, UaUID MANURE registered. Good Christian adults wish hard hose and soft 30 x 50 x '0 1>5.289 selection! and weanling females. WESTSIDE: 30 x 00 x 10 $8.396 SPREADERS: to lease farm hunting hose travelers. Buy, 40 x 60 x 12 $8.322 Kirk Catey, 1-517- Reasonably priced! Robert A. Stariha, 40 50 x 00 x 10 $ I :J.023 New and used. Balzer, rights. Will respect Sell or Trade! Call 60 x 75 x 10 627-6587 or Sam Call for more West Sheridan, $ 13.040 Better-Bilt parts. UPS your land and your Rain Control I ()() x 200 x 14-M I $50.082 Catey, 1-51 7 -627- information and visit. Fremont, Michigan, Commercial steel buildings featuring easy bolt.up assembly daily. wishes, will assume 1-800-339-9350 from Amerlca's larg ..st disrrlburor. w .. have o\'er 10.000 6248. Grand Ledge. 1-517-645-2719. 49412. Also, grain dryers and all risks and liabilities, standard sizes of shOI). fann. industrial. commercial and Miller's Uamaland 1-616-924-3760. willing to pay top minl.warehouse buildings. All are complete wirh enginel"r handling equipment. stamlX'd pcrmir drawings. 20 year roof and wall rust war. FOR SALE: 22 Potterville, MI Hamilton Distributing dollar, willing to take ranty. Call us roday for a free Information package and a Holstein cows and METAL ROOF quote on our top quality buildings or building component Company does. Let us help you pans. heifers, Most due in COATINGS: Heavy 1-800-248-8070 NEW ZEALAND white with your crop ~lil1i ,"Varol'hC:H.ISc.- Sale.' September and fibered or white roof rabbits. Meat damage problems. I (i. I :..!!""i LOCKWOODMARK 40 October. Shepherd, coatings. H.J. Butzin. producing breeding Call 1-313-692-9920. let" ...... Ct "t ... 11'4 It .... ~ c .""1''''.'''. "ill, potato harvester. All MI1-517-828-5969. Call anytime, early or ,"" ". '''". 11' ( .. , I II ) I ( I g . I{ 1'1 stock available. Ask for Rich. c • ( ) belted chain. Field late. PROBLEMSWITHYOUR FOR SALE: Dettmer's Bunny ready! $2800 or best Registered polled 1-517-777-9815 LANDCONTRACT? offer. Patch. All pedigreed TRAILERS: Gelbvich bulls. One commercial rabbits. Complete line of Late payments? Back 1-616-537 -2207. taxes? Property and two years old. Call Open 7 days per Avenger enclosed 1-616-537-4577. 1-616-821-2476 or 1- damage? 9 of 10 week. cargo units available at 616-821-0100. Prefer Carson City, M I ~alEstate low prices. Sizes qualify for purchase. MASSEY-FERGUSON evenings. 1-517-584-3765. range from 5x8 to We can help. 410 diesel combine, FORSALE BY OWNER: 8x48. 1st NATIONAL HORTONBAY LLAMAS TAG-A-LONG 1-800-879-2324. straw spreader, 13' Circa 1875, 2 story, is reducing herd size. PUREBRED BOER grain head. Field 2,688 square foot TRAILERS Four bred females GOATS. MichFlock. ready! $5800 or best remodeled home. 1-800-515-6846 available. Due this Stud Service available. offer. Upper five room 517-659-3478 spring and fall. We 612 North Madison, Place your 1-616-537 -2207. income producing Munger, Michigan also have weanling Lapeer, MI48446. 1-616-537-4577. males. Photos sent apartment or reconvert advertising with 1-810-667-0169 any to single family, on on request. time. 2.03 acres in Green TWO 15,000 bushel us and see the WHITE 16",6 bottom Jaek & Barbara Danly bins, standing. Will 06300Boyne City Road Oak Township. results! plow for sale. sell standing or 1-810-765-9490. Chartevoix, MI 1-248-437 -6510. disassembled. 800-292-2680, REGISTERED SCOTIISH 1-248-437 -4186. 49720 HIGHLAND CATTLE, Complete with fans ext. 6543 Wick Columns Are Guaranteed 1-616-582-7473 and full floor. All like Fax 1-616-582-6540 breeding stock and FULLY OPERATIONAL new! 68' leg. Call 1- For 50 Years. semen for sale. working farm. Six VISitors welcome! Call buildings for raising 810-784-9751 . Wick pressure-treated columns are LLAMAS ARE evenings or cattle, hogs, horses, backed for 50 years against decay and GREAT, and now weekends. goats .... 29 acres, insect damage. That gives you an idea of pond, planted pine STRAW 300 GALLON they're affordable! 1-517 -543-7979. stainless steel milk These docile, Char/otte, Michigan trees, cozy 3 bedroom CHOPPERS how Wick buildings are made. intelligent animals home outside of We rebuild and They're constructed with roof and wall tank for sale. $300. make wonderful pets Tustin. $189.500. balance. Some Call 517-732-5522. steel screw-fastened for added strength and for hiking, packing, Pioneer Realty exchanges. We stock ALUM-LiNE'S THE picnicking, pulling 1-616-n9-1910 chopper parts. structural integrity. And these colored ONE! Livestock, horse carts, or to just plain ENGINE REBUILDING panels are tough, full-hard base steel. and combination enjoy. Their wool is models. Flatbed and valuable and they also OLDER FARM HOME: our specialty. • All steel building with a 20 year warranty To learn more about strong Wick build- Approximately 15 • Ideal for use as a workshop and storage cargo, pickup bodies make outstanding Auto- Truck- Tractor- ings, contact us today. and tool boxes. Registered acres on main Antique-Continental- SUPER HEAVY STEEL guard animals. Call Service and rescue Australian Shepherd highway. Reasonable Kohler-Onan- fOR INfORMATION ON CANCD.LED for a visit today! ORDERS, CALL NOW! bodies, 5th wheel and Puppies. Excellent terms! Needs Wisconsin engine 1-616-677-3309. 3Ox50 (Z LEm 5Ox8Z (1 LEFT) bumper pull. All Ron & Nancy Laferriere. bloodline, smart, quiet, decorating, will dealer. .. OX60 (Z LEFO 5OxlOO C1 LEFO Dick Alwood, Wick Buildings Dealer aluminum, all built to and obedient cattle consider rent with 70 years of service! laferriere LLamas option. Close to lakes. 202 Pearl, Charlotte, MI 48813 order! Zandbergen Marne, Michigan dogs. HARTS AUTO Trailer Sales Zielland Farms Addison mailing PARTS Office: (517) 543-0996. Home: (616) 623-8780 (Just northwest of 1-616-698-6840 1-517-874-4616 address. Cecil, OHIO Fax: (517) 543-9475 Grand Rapids) 1-810-727-7290. 1-419-399-4777 Michigan Farm News Classified __ .FARMERS PETROLEUM Place your ad for 6 ,". COOPERATftI£, INC. is pleased to offer Sq,t. 12 & 13 • AlbiolJ & Baulc Creel: months, get phone Homes & Acreage number or name in red. Direct-to-tbe-Farm Sat., Sept. 13. Battle Creek Prop. '1065: 3br/2ba Home on 2St Ac .• Ollered 2 in Parcels Place your ad for 1 year, ~ get phone number or I Farm Tire Prices Parcel A) House & St Acres or Parcel B) 20t Acres Noon • 2759 W. Habert Rd . Battle Cleek. BeN Method of Payment Having retired from farming and sold our farm, we are moving out of state and will sell at public auction located 2 mi. east of MI. Pleasant, MI on M-20, then 3 mi. south on Summerton Rd., then 31 8 mi. west to 5556 E. Deerfield Rd. to dead end (Isabella County) Check $ (payable to MIchigan Farm News Classified) Saturday, September 6, 1997 -10:00 a.m. Tractors - Combine: 1978 Ford 97000 tractor w/cab, air, 18.4x38 axle duals, rebuilt engine; Ford Visa Card Number Exp. Dale 80000 tractor w/cab, 18.4x34 tires, 9600 eng. installed; Bobcat 600 gas skid steer wl2 buckets; JD 2010 gas utility tractor, 14.9x28 tires; (2)AC Model B & C tractors (need repair); M Ferguson 510001 combine w/15' floating culler bar grain platform & MF 43 4-row com head; extra MF 43 4-row com Master Card Number I Exp. Dale head; old MF dummy head w/sund pickup; Inl. 91 bean special self-propelled combine; M Ferguson 65 dsl.low profile tractor Classiried Rates - $8 for up to 24 words - 30 cents each additional word Trucks. Trailer: 1995 Transmate 12' endosed & insulated single axle trailer (like new); 1967 Chevy truck dead axle tandem wlhoist & 18' steel box; 1962 Int. 1700 single axle truck, 366 eng. wlhoist & 'Write your ad here. including phone num~er and area code 300 bu. wood box; 1962lnl. 1800 truck w/grain box (for parts, no tnle); 1953 Studebaker 2-112T 6x6 army truck w/box Machinery: JD 494A 4-row planter, rubber press wheels; MH 15-hoe grain drill; Glenco 7-shank soil 2 3 4 saver; AC 4-row com planter; MF 20' wheel elsc (needs repair); brush hog 20' soil finisher wlhyd. wings; buster bar levelers; Inl. 5505-16. semi mtd. plows;AC 18' wheel disc (needs repair); Mayrath 5 6 7 8 40' hay or grain elev. PTO; JD 535 field sprayer 2/400 gal. tank, 50' boom; New Holland side throw flaUmanure spreader; 12' stalk shredder (needs repair); tandem axle fert. spreader (not complete); Noble 4-row s tine cultivator; 2 & 3 sec. drags; MF 5-bar rake; N Idea T traDer mower; Gehl115 9 10 11 12 portable grinder mixer; Clay 750 gal. single axle liquid manure spreader; gravity box w/COOey 10 T gear; gravity box wlwagon gear; Innes 570 4-row bean windrower; (2) speedy front mtd. 4-row bean 13 14 pullers; 8' crow foot packer; wagon w/poor rack; tender feed wagon; Side throw manure spreader (for 15 16 parts); Case slJlare baler (for parts); (2) 55'6" & 8" transport augers, Shp & PTO; 8"x40' transport auger; 6"x48' transport auger, 7-112 hp; 3 pI. 6' disc; 3 pI. 5' brush hog; 3 pt. 6' blade \7 18 19 20 Vegetable and Produce Equipment: 1-row Holland pull type transplanter w/fert.; 2-row potato planter; 3 pt. 1-row cult.; 3 pi. 2-row potato hiller; (2) 3 pt. spray tanks; (2) 1~a1. steel water tanks; 1-row potato agger (needs repair); 3' veg. washer; steel storage racks; chrome grocery bins & shelv- 21 22 23 24 ing; (2) compressor & condensing unns; many fruit & veg. maritet baskets, containers & flats Miscellaneous Farm Items, Guns-Shop Equipment, Household 25 Auctioneer's Note: There will be 2 auction rings selling household and small farm items at1 O:~. 26 27 28 Bring 2 buyers. Terms: Cash or good check day of sale. 29 30 31 32 M. Luelen and Dan Coughlin - Owners Ph. 517-n3-7055 33 34 5556 E. Deerfield Rd., Mt. Pleasant, MI48858 3S 36 ~ SYK9~~c~~~!~~t~e~~~r~~~;~ INC. Circulatjon over 46,000 In State of MIchIgan. ~ 517/386-2252 or 9694 - Fax 517/386-2246 L_ ------------------ MiChigan Weather Summary - needed rainfall to nearly all of the state in early Au. normal weather, especially across southwestern ~ Temperltln Growing Dearet 0Jys(*) Pl1cipitJtion OIls. Dey. from AriuillbmaJ Attuar NonNI gust, helping ease moisture stress for most summer sections of the state. Looking further ahead, the 6116197-7/15197 mun nonuI Au. Au. (ntl) flllCh) crops. The focus of weather concerns this season outlooks for the late summer and early fall months Houghton 65.9 0.9 1241 1361 2.33 3.53 will likely shift from the lack of moisture to the lack of also call for increased chances for cooler and wet. Marquette 63.4 -0.5 1206 1361 2.32 3.53 Sault Ste. Marie 64.2 -0.3 1137 1166 1.63 3.46 heat and wann temperatures. Mean temperatures ter than normal weather, gradually giving way to lake City 65.0 -2.6 1305 1531 4.23 2.88 for the previous 30 days generally ranged from 1-4 F 0 milder and drier than normal conditions by early Pellston 65.4 -0.2 1297 1531 2.42 2.33 below normal, continuing a cooler than normal trend winter and continuing through early next year. Alpena 66.1 -0.7 1336 1482 3.92 3.19 Houghtonlake 66.1 -to 1364 1482 3.95 3.19 during much of the season thus far. By mid-August, Given the current seasonal deficits in growing Muskegon 69.2 -1.0 1546 1701 3.61 2.94 seasonal base 50 F growing degree dayaccumula. 0 degree day accumulations and prospects for more Vestaburg 67.3 -3.8 1541 1774 2.50 3.15 by Dr. Jeff Andresen, Bad Axe 67.3 -2.6 1455 1785 4.56 2.87 Agricultural tions also have fallen from one to more than two cool weather, some full season crops may have Saginaw 69.8-1.4 1738 1785 3.96 2.87 weeks behind normal. trouble reaching maturity this season. Even Grand Rapids 70.5 -0.3 1704 1968 2.09 3.06 Meteorologist, Dept. of Geography, The message in new NOAAClimate Predic- though the historical skill of long lead weather South Bend 72.4 1.0 1862 1968 3.04 3.06 Coldwater 70.7 -13 1720 1933 1.41 3.21 Michigan State tion Center long lead outlooks is one of continu- outlooks during the transitional fall season is low, lansing 68.9-13 1583 1933 4.17 3.21 University ity, with strong EI Nino conditions continuing in growers should consider this possibility and their Detroit 71.8 0.1 1826 1935 2.83 2.90 the equatorial Pacific. The outlook for September own management response options now, as well Flint 69.2 -0.9 1605 1935 3.26 2.90 Toledo 71.5-13 1829 1935 2.08 2.90 A series of upper air disturbances and associ. ated surface frontal systems brought much- calls for persistence of the present pattern, with odds favoring cooler and possibly wetter than as the potential difficulties and complications caused by cool, wet conditions at harvest. • * Growing degree day accumulations are cakuIated with the Il&5O -com- method and are summed beginning April1, 1997. et oooe(te 00 oye 8.5( per minute for all in-state calls, 11.9( per minute for all calls anywhere else in the United States,24 hours a day Charges are based on six-second increments; if you talk for one minute and six seconds, you pay for one minute and six seconds, not for two minutes as Cash in on long-distance savings with The you would with some other companies Farm Bureau Connection Dial-one service with easy access Free calling cards Personal 800-numbers are available Low monthly access fee of $1.50 r---------------------------, lmER OfA'EN(Y I choose The Farm Bureau. 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