Join the HEADLEE Agriculture Action Team Dick Headlee with Laura Heuser and George McManus, candidates for the Michigan State Board of Trustees. Q: Why should someone who cares about agriculture Headlee instead of Jim Blanchard? vote for Dick A: - Dick Headlee is an experienced .businessman. Jim Blanchard has no business experience. -Dick Headlee asked the Republican convention to nominate two agricul- tural candidates for the MSU Board of Trustees. Jim Blanchard did nothing while the labor unions picked two labor candidates for the MSU Board. -Dick Headlee was nominated in a tough, open primary and because of his take-charge leadership approach, he will change state government. Jim Blanchard was hand-picked by Michigan's labor union bosses, and he thinks just like the Democrats who have controlled the Legislature during the 1970's. John Block, Secretary of Agriculture and Dick Headlee ELECT DICK HEADLEE, A TAKE CHARGE GOVERNOR FOR ALL OF MICHIGAN (Paid for by the Michigan Agriculture Coalition for the Headlee-Heuser.McManus Agriculture Action Team.) October 1982 Volume 61, Number 10 IN THIS ISSUE 10 In 1982 Michigan Campaigns, Agricultural Support Counts Candidates for statewide offices draw support from AgriPac and farm groups. 13 A Fragile Balance Land and energy resources studied by the MFB Natural and Environmental Resources Advisory Committee to develop policy recommendation. 19 Leading Proud State Leader Conference participants grew in pride for themselves, their industry and their farm organization. 20 The Cooperative Key is Service Caledonia Farmers Elevator opens the door for cooperative enterprise with services that patrons and shareholders need. ABOUT THE COVER: IN EVERY ISSUE Michigan residents enjoy 4 Rural Route 16 County Newsletter outdoor activities during the colorful fall season. 5 Donna 26 Agrinomic Update Photo courtesy 0/ the 6 Lansing Review 28 Discussion Topic Michigan Travel Bureau 8 Washington Report 30 Market Place Michigan Farm News RURAL LIVING (ISSN 0026-2161) Michigan Farm News Rural Living Is published monthly. on the first day. by the Michigan Farm Bureau Information and Public Relations Division. Publicallon and editorial offices at 7373 West Saginaw Highway. Lansing. Mich. 48909. Post Office Box 30960: telephone. lansing 517-323.7000. Extension SOB. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: $1.50 per year to members. Included in annual dues. $3.00 per year non-members In Michigan. $5.00 per year non-members out of state. Publlcallon No. 345040. Established Jan. 13. 1923 as Michigan Farm News. name changed to Michigan Farm News Rural Living Dec. 1. 1981. Third-class postage paid at Lansing, Michigan and at additional mailing offices. EDITORIAL: Connie Turbin. Editor; Marcia Dltchle. Associate Editor and Business Manager: Donna Wilber. Contributing Editor; Cathy J. Klrvan. Copy Editor. OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bureau; President. Elton R. Smith, Caledonia; Vice President. Jack Laurie. Cass City: Administrative Director. Robert Braden. Lansing; Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. Max D. Dean; Secretary. William S. Wilkinson DIRECTORS: District I, Arthur Bailey. Schoolcraft: District 2. Lowell Eisenmann, Blissfield; District 3. James Sayre. Belleville: Dlstrlct4. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia; Dlstrlct 5, Albert Cook. Mason; District 6. Jack Laurie. Cass City; District 7. Robert Rider. Hart; District8. Lyle LeCronler. Freeland; Distrlct 9. Donald Nugent. Frankfort: District 10. Margaret Kartes. West Branch: District 11. Bernard Doll. Dafter DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Dave Conklin, Corunna: Michael Pridgeon. Montgomery; Robert Roilier, Fremont FARM BUREAU WOMEN: Vivian Loll. Mason FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARMERS: Glenn Preston, Quincy POSTMASTER: In using form 3579. mail to: Michigan Farm News Rural Living. P.O. Box 30960. 7373 West Saginaw Highway. lansing, Mich. 48909. RURAL LIVING. OCTOBER 1982 3 Rural Route Let's Get Serious! Farming is serious business. and members of your family .We work hard at doing the are registered to vote. If not, best job possible. We control go to any Secretary of State's everything we can - our seed Office or to your township selection, management prac- clerk. The deadline is Oct. 4. tices, purchasing practices and Prior to election day, please marketing choices. What we become acquainted with the can't control, we try to in- candidates and their philoso- fluence. phies. Know what they stand Farmers realize that laws, for. A candidate who believes rules and regulations affect in expanding government, in- them directly and indirectly. creased government spending, They know that in the past the higher taxes and who doesn't Legislature has created an understand that private enter- economic climate which has prise creat~s jobs, should not discouraged business expan- get your support. That kind of sion. candidate will be as unproduc- No farmer in Michigan tive for Michigan as a grove of able congressional experience. would plant a grove of orange orange trees. He understands the needs of trees. Orange trees just can't Government is serious busi- Michigan and understands the make it in this state. That same ness. It deserves thought, in- role of the federal government good sense should be applied volvement, and knowledge of in working with state govern- to candidates for whom farm- the candidates. It deserves ment and agriculture. ers vote. your serious action by going to Elected officials are the Farmers recognize the need the voting booth. seeds of good government. If for a strong College of Agricul- Farm Bureau members, let's properly selected, their actions ture at our land grant univer- get serious! can grow and nourish an im- sity. Research and the Exten- proved business climate. Sev- sion Service are keys in the eral candidates selected as expansion of agriculture in AgriPac "Friends of Agricul- Michigan. Two candidates for" ture" demonstrate qualifica- the Michigan State University tions necessary for such Board of Trustees recognize President growth. Richard Headlee is a agriculture's needs. They are Michigan Farm Bureau successful business man who George McManus and Laura believes that business principles Heuser and both deserve the with accountability ought to be vote of every farmer. If you have a question or opinion applied to the operation of Farmers can influence gov- that you would like to share in Rural government. ernmental bodies by voting Route, send it to Rural Living Maga- Phil Ruppe, candidate for and by voting wisely. As Farm zine, Michigan Farm Bureau, P.O. U.S. Senate, has gained valu- Box 30960, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Bureau members, I hope you 4 RURAL LIVING. OCTOBER 1982 Donna Guest Column By Gwen Nash 1982 MFB Outstanding Young Farm Woman . "c4" During the past year, while serving as Michigan Farm Bu- reau's Outstanding Young Farm Woman ,and in my own ~ v.s-' ~~.:..- --', .. .. ~ ,"iJ;. v,#~t , . ...::,:::::...- " at 50' per copy county as chairperson of the Clinton County Farm Bureau Information Committee, I have deepened my appreciation He"-'s an apportunlty.a sOYe same money an one 0' .lte for the strength and influence of the Farm Bureau organiza- best In.,.stmen.s you can moire - a subscript/an '0 THE FARMERS'ADVANCE NEWS. You can subscribe lor lust tion. The experience has confirmed for me over and over $10 'or I year (S2Issu.s). a 60% saltlngs oH newsstand prices. Or subscribe lor 2 years again that Farm Bureau is the membership and that the or- (104 Issues) 'or Ius' $IB and so.,. 65% 011 newss'onJ prices. ganization is a reflection of members' dedication to their in- WI'" cosfs cont/nulng to climb, we con'. promise how long we con malnfaln the pRsen. sub- dustry and of their belief in Farm Bureau as an organization scrip'ion ro'e, so this Is an opportunity to 10dr In- at a bargain pric •• .where they can make things happen. Policy development is the beginning of that member in- Mail ClOupon and payment to: The Farmers' Advance News, 130 S- MaIn, Comden. MI .9232 volvement. In order to realize the importance of policy de- FI-I2A CJ 1 year (S2issu.s) S10 (Reg. SIA) CJ New velopment, let's take a closer look at what that means in our tJ 2years(10Aiss_s) SIB(Rev-$22) tJ R.new organization. A policy is a course of action adopted. In Farm Na.... Bureau. county, state and national delegates vote on policy Address Route No. to guide their organization. Development is a gradual un- City SfGte folding or growth. Zip Phone ( I believe there is a definition of policy development that PI.ase allow 2 weelrs lor lirs' Issu ..... ofily of once any chonge 01address (Optional) to help us_ you better with !he news you need to know many of us overlook. We see in the definition of each word T)Jpc of ... their separate meanings. and yet when they are joined No.".ars ,. n. Toe-'.era ........ together. we find the basis of policy development in the Com matts Farm Bureau organization. Policy development is the gradual unfolding of a course of action. Farm Bureau policy sometimes begins like this: Mr. Farmer is out on the tractor. As he drives along. he thinks over many of his problems. A simple solution occurs to him. At the family dinner table. he discusses it with his Nation.Wide Distri~utor of d Siding wife ... later with a neighbor and then with his community action group. As he shares his concern. more of his Farm Metal Roof.ng an Bureau neighbors realize that they have the same problem ~tll and that a simple solution could help a lot of people. Not all policy starts this way. But then it's not how it QU~tll\11 DELIVERED evolves that matters. The important thing is that Farm TO rOUR Bureau members communicate with each other and under- JOB SITE IN MOST PARTS Of u.s. stand that other people have problems too. When we stand alone. our voice is weak. But together. as an organization of REGAL RIB is available in three ways: 77,000 families. we have united strength and we can • Colored Steel (12 beautiful colors) change laws. support youth programs. recognize urban peo- • Galvalume (Aluminum- ple who have supported agriculture and strengthen our own Zinc Coated Steel with farming futures. a 20 Yr, Warranty) As our organization grows, we must remember to review • Galvanized Steel. Full 36" our policies too. What worked in 1932 may not be the Coverage, 29 P.. 28 Gauge answer for the computer-age farmer of 1985. And we must be careful to preserve the basic ideas that our nation was ANY lENGTH UP TO founded on. But even those ideas should be expanded as 40 FEET cut to the inch time and growth require. I sincerely hope that each of you will sit down and write. in your own words - not legal sounding jargon, the way you feel about anything of concern to you. Take it to county Farm Bureau leaders. Share your ideas and thoughts with other Farm Bureau members and attend your county an- nual meeting. Speak out on what concerns you. You will be 1-800-321-7670 surprised at how many people feel the same way. Together. ~ HOLMES LUMBER & BUILDING CENTER WE can make it happen in Farm Bureau! RURAL LIVING. OCTOBER 1982 Lansing Review November Ballot Proposals Reviewed There will be seven proposals on the FB recommends a no vote on Pro- whether it conforms with the U.S. ballot in the November election. At the posal B, because it sets a dangerous Constitution. The U.S. Supreme MFB board meeting on Sept. 8, direc- precedent and eliminates legislative Court has already ruled that federally tors studied each proposal and took control over police spending. It is chartered lending institutions can en- positions on five of the seven pro- misleading as it also grants unlimited, force "Due-on-Sale" mortgage provi- posals as recommendations for Farm unspecified police power to the State sions. This decision exempts those in- Bureau members to consider. Police. It would immediately cost tax- stitutions from anything the state does. The proposals, as they appear on payers $4.3 million. It was promoted State chartered institutions would be at the ballot, follow: by the police union as a job guarantee. a serious disadvantage and would It is strongly opposed by the present Proposal A - Legislative Immuni- probably shift to a federal charter or go director of the State Police, Colonel ty: A proposal to allow the Legislature to federal court to determine constitu- Hough. Gov. Milliken is "unalterably to reform their existing constitutional tionality. opposed." exemption from civil arrest and pro- Others opposing "B" are: Michigan Utility Rate Adjustments: There are cess during legislative sessions. Commission on Criminal Justice (in- two proposals on the ballot dealing The Michigan Constitution now pro- cludes representatives of the Supreme with utility rate adjustments. Proposal vides: "Senators and representatives Court); Michigan Sheriff's Association; o was put on the ballot by petition by shall be privileged from civil arrest and Fraternal Order of Police; Deputy the Michigan Citizen's Lobby and At- civil process during sessions of the Sheriff's Association; Michigan Associ- torney General Kelly. Proposal H was Legislature and for five days before the ation of Chiefs of Police; Michigan put on the ballot by a two-thirds vote commencement and after the termina- State Chamber of Commerce; State of the Legislature. These two pro- tion thereof. They shall not be ques- AFL-CIO; Michigan Association of posals are considered together as tioned in any other place for any Counties; and several newspaper follows: speech in either House." editors throughout the state. Several FB recommends a yes vote on Pro- Proposal D: Proposal to require hear- other organizations are also expected ings on all utility rate increases, abolish posal A because it would eliminate to oppose Proposal B. much of the immunity from arrest that rate adjustment clauses and establish Proposal C - Due-on-Sale Clause: procedures in rate hearings. legislators now have. A few legislators Proposal to prevent a lender from us- The proposed law would: have used this immunity to avoid ar- ing a "Due-on-Sale" clause to fore- -When rate increase is requested, rest and prosecution for various law in- close a mortgage or land contract require full and complete hearing on fractions. when the property is sold, unless all costs of utility service, including fuel Proposal 8 - Minimum State Po. security is impaired. costs. lice Staffing: A proposal to create by The proposed law would: - Abolish existing adjustment clauses constitution a Michigan Department of -Prohibit court foreclosure of mort- that allow rate changes. State Police, provide for its personnel, gage or land contract when based on - Allow only one rate increase hear- prescribe its duties and require mini- transfer of mortgagor's or buyer's in- ing per utility at the same time, unless mum staffing. terest; EXCEPT where transfer is hearings are for different services pro- The proposed amendment would: proved to impair security interest. vided by the utility. -Change the Michigan Department - If court foreclosure is based on FB recommends a no vote on Pro- of State Police from a department "Due-on-Sale" clause and lender has posal D as it would require all rate created by law to a department cre- not proved security impaired, then ex- cases be consolidated into one with no ated by the constitution. tend time to redeem property from 6 time limit. Most cases presently are 14 - Make director of state police head to 48 months. months with some two years or more. of the department. -Prohibit without exception fore- Utilities must borrow high cost money -Set out powers and duties of the closure of mortgage by advertisement to operate while Waiting for a decision. department and its officers. when based on transfer of mortgagor's Proposal D would actually create - Permit reduction of enlisted per- interest. higher costs and red tape. Michigan sonneI.below number employed as of -Apply to existing and future mort- utilities already have the lowest bond April!, 1980, only in the event of and gage and land contracts. rating (BBB-) and have been placed in proportion to a decrease In the The FB board did not take a posi- on a "credit Watch." This means state's population. tion on this proposal. It is questionable higher costs. 6 RURAL LIVING, OCTOBER 1982 Proposal H: Proposal to prohibit cer- agreeing to halt the testings, produc- FB has no position on Proposal E tain adjustment clauses; prohibit rate tion' and further deployment of all as it has very little meaning and only increases without prior notice and nuclear weapons, missiles, and deliv- provides for sending "written com- hearing; and prohibit state legislators ery system in a way that can be check- munication" to federal officials. from accepting employment with the ed and verified by both. utility for 2 years. - Transfer of nuclear weapons funds Proposal G - Public Service Com- The proposal would: to civilian use. (continued on page 9) - Prohibit certain adjustment clauses and pro'vide that utilities may, upon request, recover reasonable and pru- dent cost of fuel, purchased gas or purchased electricity, only afte'r "full and complete hearing" on such costs. - Permits separate hearing to be IF YOU SAY YES held on any change in cost of fuel or purchased gas at the same time as TO NEW HAY OR hearing on general rate case. - Prohibits members of. the present FORAGE EQUIPMENT, Legislature from working with any Michigan utility for two years after BUT YOUR BUDGET leaving legislative office. FB recommends a yes vote on Pro- SAYS MAYBE ... ..t'O ~o posal H as it would require a full hear- ing on all rate adjustments including eO" G"'~ e.t'~ the present "pass through" adjust- .. ~\(1~ ments, but it would allow more than ~ ~ oe.O one hearing at a time. Attorney ".\"e.~ General Kelly tried to prevent this pro- ... c posal from being on the ballot but was 1,1. overuled by the Court of Appeals . • y ., Proposal E - Nuclear Freeze: A proposal expressing the people's desire for a mutual nuclear weapons freeze with the Soviet Union and re- quiring state officials to convey that desire to the President of the United State and other federal officials. CONSIDER GEHrS The proposed law would: - Establish as a "finding and declara- NEW DElAYED tion" the' danger of nuclear war and reduction of that danger by a mutual PAYMENT PROGRAM. Here's how it works. You make a qualifying trade agreement between the USA and or down payment now. And you delay payment on USSR to establish nuclear freeze. the balance until April 1, 1983, or as late as June 1, -Require House Clerk and Senate 1983. See your participating Gehl Dealer for details . . Secretary to send to President and Select from the following Gehl forage equipment: other federal officials a communication o Forage Harvesters 0 Forage Boxes 0 Forage. urging: Blowers 0 Flail Choppers 0 Round Balers 0 Bale - The USA propose to USSR a mu- Handlers 0 Wheel Rakes 0 Mower Conditioners 0 . tual nuclear freeze, both countries Disc Mowers. D So stop in at your participating Gehl "Mama's Homemade Jam" Dealer's and put Gehl to work for you. .. ~1~A~~~~N[.2~~I~~,~N .• '1"." and nu",IM,ed, ...... ZO" ~ • - - 'ull color, Thlmb'.b.rr, SZO.... SZ.50.po.t MARCELAINI"o,,:.IN , prhl •• I- Alhlla :~JJ~.:::;~:.~.::~.:.~:.:.:~'I' ... GEHL Gehl Company. West Bend. Wisconsin 53095 RURAL LIVING. OCTOBER 1982 7 Washington Report Feed Grain Proposals Outlined AFBF President Robert B. Delano mum levels, Delano urged Block to both the 10% acreage reduction pro- met with USDA Secretary John Block use his authority to reduce the level of gram and a 10% paid diversion pro- last month to discuss the nation's de- loans and purchases if the average gram to be eligible for any farm pro- pressed farm economy, the need for price to producers is not more than gram benefits. immediate stimulation of agricultural 105% of the level of loans in a given Delano said that diversion payments exports and the necessity of serving marketing year. at the rate of $1.50 per bushel on nor- notice on European common market Farm Bureau also recommends that mal yields for diverted acres, with each traders that we will no longer tolerate 1983 crops not be accepted in the producer receiving half of his diversion subsidized dumping. farmer-held reserve until the regular payment and half of his estimated defi- With a glutted farmer-held grain re- nine-month loan period has expired ciency payment at the time of sign-up, serve, new bin busting crops this year and that farmers be allowed to extend would result in a compliance rate of 45 and export markets sluggish due to their regular loans for an additional six to 50 % and an increased acreage re- economic conditions, Delano also months in the 1983 program. duction of more than a million acres. outlined AFBF suggestions for the Other points made by Delano were "That hundred million bushels less 1983 feed grain program. He recom- that the current release price for production will mean higher market mended loan levels and target prices farmer-held reserve grains is already prices, higher farm income and lower at market clearing levels, implementa- above world prices and should not be net cost to the government over the tion of credit measures to stimulate raised above the minimum that pre- 'period covered by the 1983 feed farm exports and efforts to reduce in- vailed in 1982, that farmers should be grains program," he said. terest rates in line with the already allowed to sell grain from the reserve Farm Bureau recommendations for dropping inflation rate. without penalty whenever the national encouraging exports include addi- Recommending that commodity average market price is above $2.90 tional export credit through funding of loan rates and target prices for the for corn and $4.00 for wheat, that a Commodity Credit Corporation re- 1983 feed grain crops be held at mini- producers be required to participate in volving fund and expanded P.L. 480 . Your Membership in the MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU Now Makes Available Institutional Liquid Assets Designed to provide daily money market ----------------------- o Please send me a prospectus. income with Two Portfolios: Name (as it appears on membership records) PRIME OBLIGATIONS GOVERNMENT -10.71 % -9.59% Address • Seven day annualized net investment income yield, computed by dividing the City Portfolio's average daily net investment income per unit for the period ended Sept. IS, 1982 by $1.00 and multiplying the result by 365. On that date the State _ Zip _ average portfolio maturities in Prime Obligations was 28 days and in Govern- ment was 30 days. The yields change in response to fluctuations in interest rates on portfolio investment and operating expenses. Membership No. _ A prospectus containing more complete information including Mail to: management fees and expenses, will be sent upon receipt of the at- Money Market Fund Program tached coupon. Send the coupon to Michigan National Bank, Trust Department, 77 Monroe Center, P. O. Box 2804, Grand Rapids, for Michigan Farm Bureau Members Mich. 49501. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or Michigan National Bank, Trust Department send money. For current yield information call tol/ free P.O. Box 2804, 77 Monroe Center 800-621-2550. Grand Rapids, MI 49501 ----------------------- Investment Advisor, Administrator and Sole Distributor - GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. 8 . RURAL LIVING, OCTOBER 1982 1982 County Annual Dates County Farm Bureaus have begun holding their 1982 annual meetings. sales as well as serving notice on the Members in Bay, Branch, Lenawee, Monroe and Tuscola counties have European Economic Community that already met to elect directors and set policy for the coming year. Remaining we will match their export subsidies. annual meetings include: Delano expressed di~appointment County Date Time Place that a paid diversion program was not Alcona Oct. 18 7:30 p.m. Mikado Community Center implemented for 1982 crops, saying Allegan Oct. 28 8p.m. Griswold Auditorium, Allegan that the cost of diversion payments Alpena Oct. 14 6:30 p.m. Long Rapids Hall would have been far less than the Antrim Oct. 13 7:30 p.m. Methodist Church Hall, Kewadin Arenac Oct. 22 7:30 p.m. Standish VFW Hall combined cost to the government of Barry Oct. 14 7 p.m. Moose Lodge, Hastings deficiency payments and carrying Benzie Oct. 11 6:30 p.m. Benzie Central High School charges on this year's huge crops. Berrien Nov. 3 Berrien County Office "Unless grain reserve prices can be Calhoun Oct. 5 6:30 p.m. B. E. Henry Bldg., Marshall Cass Oct. 14 6:30 p.m. Cassopolis High School held at market-clearing levels and the Charlevoix Oct. 6 7:30 p.m. Whiting Park, Boyne City trend toward further build-up re- Cheboygan Oct. 19 8p.m. Westland Church Hall, Cheboygan versed," Delano said, "farm prices will Chippewa Oct. 4 8 p.m. Rudyard High School be even more depressed and massive Clare Oct. 15 7 p.m. Clare Elementary School Clinton Oct. 12 7 p.m. St. Johns High School Cafeteria forfeiture 6f commodities will plague Copper Oct. 16 8 p.m. County Fair Bldg., Pelkie the Commodity Credit Corporation Country creating unacceptable drains on the al- Eaton Oct. 28 7 p.m. 4-H Bldg., Fairgrounds, Charlotte Emmet Oct. 18 4-H Bldg., Petoskey ready strained federal treasury." Genesee Oct. 14 7 p.m. Mundy Twp. Hall, Rankin Gladwin Oct. 5 7:30 p.m. Intermediate School Gratiot Oct. 2 7 p.m. VFW Hall, S1. Louis Hiawathaland Oct. 20 Rapid River Congregation Parish Hall November Ballot Hillsdale Huron Oct. Sept. 12 30 6:30 7 p.m. p.m. 4-H Bldg., Fairgrounds Huron County FB Bldg., Bad Axe Ingham Oct. 13 7 p.m. PS Room, Mason Lanes, Mason Proposals Review Ionia losco Oct. Oct. 4 27 7 7 p.m. p.m. Rather School, Ionia (continued from page 7) Iron Range Oct. 23 7 p.m. Mansfield Town Hall, Sagola Isabella Oct. 11 7 p.m. M1. Pleasant Jr. High mission: A proposal for an elected Jackson Oct. 7 6:30 p.m. Point East Restaurant, Jackson Public Service Commission. Kalamazoo Oct. 19 County Center Bldg., Kalamazoo Kalkaska Oct. 14 Carol's Hall The proposed amendment would: Kent Oct. 5 7 p.m. Meijer's, Grand Rapids -Establish a 5 member Public Ser- Lapeer Oct. 7 7:30 p.m. N. Branch American Legion Hall vice Commission to be elected for 4 Livingston Oct. 7 7:30 p.m. Fairgrounds Mac-Luce Oct. 5 Garfield Twp. Hall, Engadine year terms, with no more than 3 terms Macomb Oct. 28 7 p.m. Romeo Masonic Hall expiring at same time. Manistee Oct. 18 Farr Center, Onekama - Provide that the Commission per- Mason Oct. 5 7:30 p.m. Scottville Bank form the duties currently assigned to Mecosta Oct. 4 7:30 p.m. Morley-Stanwood High School Menominee Oct. 5 7:30 p.m. Pullman House, Menominee the appointed Public Service Commis- Midland Oct. 19 6:30 p.m. Homer Twp. Hall, Midland sion. Missaukee Oct. 5 8 p.m. Falmouth Bank Community Room - Require nomination of candidates Montcalm Oct. 28 6:30 p.m. Montcalm Middle School, Stanton Montmorency Oct. 21 7 p.m. Senior Citizens Center for Commission to be by partisan Muskegon Oct. 14 7 p.m. EI Royal Restaurant political party convention and election Newaygo Oct. 14 7:30 p.m. Fremont Christian School of candidates to be on non-partisan NW Michigan Oct. 13 Twin Lakes Gilbert Lodge portion of ballot. Oakland Oct. 21 7:30 p.m. United Methodist Church, Clarkston Oceana Oct. 18 7 p.m. High School Cafetorium, Shelby - Provide that each Commission to Ogemaw Oct. 28 7:30 p.m. Ogemaw Twp. Hall be elected shall appear on the ballot as Osceola Oct. 19 8 p.m. Reed City United Methodist Church a separate office. Otsego Oct. 26 6:45 p.m. United Methodist Church, Gaylord Ottawa Oct. 7 7:30 p.m. Allendale Christian School FB recommends a no vote on Pro- Presque Isle Oct. 5 8 p.m. Belnap Twp. Hall posal G because it is an effort to get Saginaw Oct. 7 6 p.m. Knights of Columbus, Saginaw political control of the Public Service St. Clair Sept. 28 7:30 p.m. Community Bldg., Goodells Commission. Other states that have St. Joseph Oct. 11 Sanilac Oct. 6 7:15 p.m. Deckerville High School had elected commissions are going to Shlawassee Oct. 11 7 p.m. Dog & Gun Club, Corunna appointed systems. Van Buren Oct. 30 6:30 p.m. FB County Office, Paw Paw Washtenaw Oct. 14 6:30 p.m. Fairgrounds Wayne Oct. 12 6:45 p.m. Wayne Community Center Lansing Review is prepared by Robert Wexford Oct. 12 7 p.m. Bill Oliver's Caberfae Motor Inn Smith, MFB senior legislative counsel. RURAL LIVING, OCTOBER 1982 9 In 1982 Michigan Campaigns Agricultural Support Counts Candidates for statewide offices draw support from AgriPac and farm groups. Representatives of eight key agricul- Exchange, the Michigan Grain and candidate who understands what gov- tural associations, meeting at Farm AgriDealers Association, the Michigan ernment involvement in agriculture, Bureau Center in Lansing Sept. 17, Animal Breeders Cooperative, the such as embargoes, can do to destroy unanimously endorsed the campaigns Michigan Allied Poultry Industries markets, how government spending of Michigan State University Board of Association, the Michigan Milk Pro- policies affect interest rates and how Trustee candidates Laura Heuser and ducers Association, the Michigan Har- proliferation of government regula- George McManus. ness Horsemen Association, the tions can restrict efficient food produc- The candidates, both of whom have Michigan Association of Farmer tion. strong agricultural backgrounds and Cooperatives and the Michigan Farm AgriPac endorsements in Michigan's are MSU alumni, promised to bring Bureau. legislative races include: "common sense leadership" to the ac- tions of the MSU Board of Trustees State Representative Districts and to support programs essential to AgriPac Endorses 76 'Friends' 3rd Matthew McNeely (D) the "integrity of the university and its AgriPac, MFB's political action arm, 18th Sidney Ouwinga (R) commitments to the needs of the peo- has also endorsed McManus and 19th Don VanSingel (R) ple of Michigan." Heuser. Other statewide AgriPac en- 21st Roy Raker (R) Significant among those needs, as dorsements are for gubernatorial can- 23rd Phil Hoffman (R) identified by the candidates, is a viable didate Richard Headlee and senatorial 25th Dennis Dutko (D) and expanding agricultural industry to candidate Phillip Ruppe. AgriPac has 41st Michael Nye (R) stabilize the state's economic base. identified 72 other candidates in 43rd Carl Gnodtke (R) "Not only is agriculture the industry Michigan's political race as "Friends of 44th Lad Stacey (R) that I love and the one to which I have Agriculture. " 45th Mick Middaugh (R) devoted my life," Heuser said, "I be- According to Jack Laurie, AgriPac 46th Phillip Davis (R) lieve it is the state's number one chairperson, support for Headlee con- 47th Paul Wartner (R) growth industry." Heuser is an active firms the organization's belief that the 48th Donald Gilmer (R) partner in the operation of Hill Top Republican candidate would bring a 49th Richard Fitzpatrick (D) Orchards in Van Buren County. strong pro-business background and 50th Mary Keith Ballantine (R) McManus, who served as director of philosophy to state government. 51st Fred Dillingham (R) Cooperative Extension in Grand Trav- "A strong business orientation is 54th Paul Hillegonds (R) erse County until his recent retire- essential if Michigan's economy is to 56th Ernest Nash (R) ment, told the farm leaders that the re- recover," Laurie said. "Recovery for 58th Paula Johnson (R) tention of skilled professionals in all of Michigan in turn strengthens markets 59th Paul Sterns (R) the colleges of the land grant univer- for agricultural products." 615t Claude Trim (D) sity is essential. Strong local support from county 68th Shirley Johnson (R) "There are many colleges and uni- Farm Bureau evaluation committees, 72nd Robert Perakis (R) versities in Michigan," he said, "but which recommended that AgriPac en- 78th Keith Muxlow (R) only Michigan State University is con- dorse Ruppe, was based on the former 83rd Charles Mueller (R) cerned with serving and expanding ag- congressman's voting record on agri- 84th John Strand (R) riculture. " cultural issues during his 12 years as 86th Lewis Dodak (D) Attending the meeting were repre- U.S. representative. County leaders, 88th Robert Bender (R) sentatives of the Michigan Live Stock Laurie said, recognized Ruppe as a 89th Gary Randall (R) RURAL LIVING. OCTOBER 1982 11 'Friends' Judicial Candidates Respond Election to AgriPac Questionnaire Campaigns Boosted by No endorsements for the election of Michigan Supreme Court justices were a whole will impact on rural crime just as quickly and as effectively as it will Support from made by AgriPac; however, the poli- tical action committee did receive re- on urban crime. This problem is clearly of paramount concern to our citizens MFBAgriPac sponses to a questionnaire from three of the four Supreme Court candidates. and, as such, merits serious efforts to make meaningful changes - changes Responses to a question regarding that will assure expeditious processing rural crime prevention and a brief of individuals accused of crime and 95th James Dressel (H) statement of judicial philosophy fol- make known certainty of punishment. 96th Mickey Knight (H) low: (Riley practiced law for 10 years 97th Edgar Geerlings (H) before seruing as attorney for the 98th Ed Giese (H) 100th Michael Busch (H) Rural crime is increasing rapidly. Wayne County Friend of the Court for 102nd Michael Hayes (H) What role, if any, do you believe 12 years. She was a Circuit Court 103rd Halph Ostling (H) the Supreme Court can perform judge for four years and currently is a 105th Tom Alley (D) to reduce rural crime? judge of the State Court of Appeals.) 106th John Pridnia (H) Ross Campbell: Simplify the trial How would you best summarize 107th Bob Davis Jr. (H) process and permit the introduction of your judicial philosophy? 109th Jack Gingrass (D) evidence even if secured somewhat ir- 110th Donald Koivisto (D) Campbell: I believe in the prudent ex- regularly so that just convictions can ercise of judicial self-restraint and the be had swiftly and surely and young application of common sense in inter- U.S. Representative District people learn to respect the rights of preting and applying the law. Many of 2nd Carl Pursell (H) others. Unfortunately, young people our judicial and social problems have 4th Mark Siljander (H) have been taught to equate "justice" been caused or aggravated by the un- 5th Harold Sawyer (R) with, escaping conviction by a techni- fortunate tendency of certain judges to 6th Jim Dunn (H) cality such as some irregularity in a see themselves as super-legislators. I 9th Guy Vander Jagt (H) search or seizure. 11 th Bob Davis (H) believe judges should adjudicate, not (Campbelf began his law career with legislate. 16th John Dingell (D) 12 years in priuate practice. He then 18th William Broomfield (H) Moody: The role of a Supreme Court serued two years as a Probate Court State Senate Districts judge and is now completing 13 years justice is to faithfully and impartialIy 4th David Holmes Jr. (D) as a Circuit Court judge.) perform the duties of the office. A 6th Hobert Geake (H) justice is sworn to uphold the Consti- Blair Moody Jr.: Swift and certain tution of the United States as well as 7th James DeSana (D) punishment must be fostered by the the Michigan Constitution, to interpret 8th Donald Bishop (H) court to combat crime, whether it is laws passed by the Legislature and to 9th Kirby Holmes (H) rural or urban. The Supreme Court evolve the common-law. The com- 12th William Faust (D) should balance the rights of the victim mon-law of this state should react to 13th Hobert Welborn (H) with the rights of the defendant and the changing times and to societal 18th Hoy Smith (H) avoid reversing cases due to harmless needs. My judicial philosophy has 19th Nick Smith (H) error. I have written a number of dis- been expressed by my fellow jurists' 20th Harry DeMaso (H) sents to this end. In addition, the culti- reference to me as a "centerist." 21st Harmon Cropsey (H) vation of strong family ties within the 22nd Harry Gast (H) community is essential to a society Riley: I believe that the law is the glue 24th William Sederburg (H) which should not tolerate unpunished that holds our way of life together. The 26th Gilbert DiNello (D) criminal acts. ] have always endeav- judiciary cannot solve all the problems 28th Dan DeGrow (H) ored to emphasize such familial bonds. of an imperfect society but it can deal 29th Gary Corbin (D) (Moody practiced law for 13 years with the disputes brought before it with 31st Hichard Posthumus (H) before serving as a Circuit Court judge patience, objectivity and with dis- 32nd Paul Henry (R) for 11 years. In 1976 he was elected to patch, all in keeping with the duly 33rd Phil Arthurhultz (R) the Michigan Supreme Court to fill a enacted federal and state laws. The 34th James Barcia (D) vacancy.) justices of our Supreme Court must 35th John Engler (H) make a commitment to judicial integri- 36th Connie Binsfeld (R) Dorothy Comstock Riley: Efforts to ty and excellence. Our state deserves 37th Mitch Irwin (D) improve our criminal justice system as no less. 12 RURAL LIVING. OCTOBER 1982 Land and Energy A Fragile Balance Some Michigan landowners who in the revitalization of the coal mining square mile area that includes 31 have leased mineral rights to petrole- industry," Gaskill said. counties. The coal would be suitable um companies in recent years might The last coal mine in Michigan, lo- for fuel in power generation plants. be surprised if a coal company repre- cated near Williamston in Ingham sentative knocks on the door one day. County, was closed in 1975. A strip Reclamation Law Needed "Many of the oil and gas leases sign- mining company is currently consider- "There will be coal strip mining in ed in the last few years included terms ing reopening the mine. There have Michigan in the next two to five years for 'other minerals,' which may in- been coal mines in the state since the or even sooner," said Ron Nelson, clude coal," said Ron Gaskill, local af- 1860s, mostly shaft mines located in MFB legislative counsel who has been fairs specialist for Michigan Farm Saginaw, Genesee, Ingham and Clin- monitoring proposed legislation to reg- Bureau. "In most cases, the leasee can ton counties. ulate the industry. "What people have re-sell the coal mining rights to a strip "Advanced technology has made it to realize is that you cannot farm mining company." economically feasible to move up to around a coal mine like you can a gas The renewed interest in coal mining 40 feet of top soil and overburden or oil well. in Michigan is based on both economic (material covering coal) to mine a one- "Agricultural land is a fragile re- and geographic reasons. "The current foot vein of coal," Gaskill said. source. We must be sure production wholesale price of coal and the loca- Recent geological reports estimate can be restored after the coal is tion of Michigan in relation to the in- Michigan's coal reserves at 225 to 500 mined," Nelson said. "Agricultural dustrial Midwest are important factors million tons, located in a 12,500 land and coal are somewhat similar: RURAL LIVING. OCTOBER 1982 13 once they are gone they are gone. We must get our priorities correct when extracting coal." .. Although land reclamation is possi- " ble after coal mining ceases, it is ex- pensive and must be regulated, Nel- son said. "Mandates and incentives will be necessary for companies to satisfactorily restore the land." Senate Bill 819, introduced by Sen. William Faust this spring, precribes the coal strip mining procedures that could and could not be used in Michigan and further prescribes methods for land reclamation. The bill passed the Senate prior to the summer recess and was on the House floor as Rural Living went to press. The bill is expected to pass. Action by the MFB board's Legisla- tive Committee allowed MFB staff to argue for numerous amendments to The group toured active strip mining bility of crop stress, differential settling the bill which would provide additional operations and saw land that is in the of land and surface leaching of acid protection for agricultural land. reclamation process. They also viewed material that prohibits the growth of "Without such legislation in Michi- land that was strip mined several years any plant life for extended periods of gan," Nelson said, "coal strip mining ago. time. companies would be subject to federal "Coal mining companies must not regulations which might not be strin- be allowed to strip mine the way they Mining Effects More gent enough to protect farmland." did in the 1940s and 50s with such Than Just land devastation to the land, especially ag- Surprise visits from coal strip mining Leaders Research Mining ricultural land," Pridgeon said. "It is company representatives and reclaim- Michigan Farm Bureau does not important that agricultural land be ing agricultural land following strip have a policy on coal strip mining. but properly safeguarded under state leg- mining is not all that concerns Farm the MFB Natural and Environmental islation and that Michigan Farm Bu- Bureau leaders. The potential abuse to Resources Advisory Committee is re- reau have input in its development." Michigan's road system - primarily searching the subject and will make Land reclamation results from re- local roads - as heavy equipment con- recommendations to the state Policy search plots in Illinois were explained tinuously moves over them, will subse- Development Committee in late Octo- to the group by Dr. Ivan Jansen, asso- quently increase costs to local govern- ber. The Policy Development Com- ciate professor of pedology at the Uni- ments for road maintenance. The mittee will review the recommenda- versity of Illinois. He said that it is question of who should bear repair tions along with resolutions submitted possible for agricultural lands to be re- costs still needs to be addressed. by county Farm Bureaus, consult ex- claimed for agricultural production Another major concern is the effect perts and prepare a proposed resolu- after coal strip mining has taken place, coal strip mining will have on Michi- tion to be presented to voting but stressed the importance of evaluat- gan's generally high water table. Strip delegates at the 1982 MFB annual ing each site individually for crop pro- mining can disrupt and contaminate meeting, Nov. 30 to Dec. 3. duction and reclamation potential. ground water. surface water and un- To help them better understand the Depending on the structure of the derground aquifers. effect of strip mining on agricultural soil at an individual site. Jansen said, Members interested in this issue land, advisory committee chairperson farmland can be improved or deteri- should attend their county annual Mike Pridgeon of Branch County, orated by land reclamation proce- meetings or send their comments to other committee members, Farm Bu- dures. the MFB Policy Development Com- reau leaders from potential strip min- Jansen also listed problems that mittee in care of the Michigan Farm Ing areas and MFB staff visited coal could develop because of land recla- Bureau. Public Affairs Division, P.O. mines near Brazil. Ind .. this summer. mation. These include a higher possi- Box 30960. Lansing. Mich. 48909. 14 RURAL LIVING. OCTOBER 1982 Front and Center Backing "Friends of Agriculture" endorsements with FB member support at the November election is the goal of a statewide campaign to "Get Out the Farm Bureau Vote." The political action campaign will be coordinated by an appointed county FB election director. The election director will organize county FB volunteers in the Women's Committee, Young Farmer Committee, Community Action Groups and Local, State and National Affairs Committee to help get out the vote. Volunteers will use telephone and personal contact to encourage voter registration prior to the Oct. 4 deadline and to urge all county FB members to support "Friends of Agriculture" in the Nov. 2 general election. 1982 county annual meetings are underway throughout the state and will conclude on Nov. 3. The county annual is the first step in the adoption of policies which will guide the entire FB organization at the county, state and national levels, and have an impact on action in your courthouse, the state capitol and in Congress. Plan to attend your county annual meeting. Remember, in Farm Bureau, YOU make it happen! A listing of county annual meeting dates ap- pears on page 9 of this issue. The AFBF board has proposed a national policy of "freeze and fix" to get uncon- trolled federal spending back in line and to break the disasterous spend and tax cycle that is stifl- ing the economy. The proposal, adopted at the Sept. 2 meeting, would: -Freeze for three years all government-paid cost of living adjustments (COLA) at 1982 levels. Included would be increases in Social Security payments, increases in government pen- sions, both civil and military, scheduled pay raises in all sectors of the federal government, in- cluding all farm price and income support programs. -Require Congress to fix, Le. remedy or change, the laws that provide for increased govern- ment entitlement program outlays. The proposal noted that entitlement payments now make up 46.5% of the federal budget, and comprise over 10% of our entire gross national product. Farmers of the Week _ The Farmer of the Week program, St. Mary's Church, Iron Range FB and serves as a 4- H dairy group leader, co-sponsored by Farm Bureau Insur- MMPA. He was named Dickinson Cheboygan Farmers Co-op board ance Group and the Michigan Farm County's Farmer of the Year in 1978. member, Cheboygan Countv FB Radio Network, honors Michigan farm- member and is past president of the ers for their contributions to the com- Aug. 16 - Lester Langeland, 54, is Black Mt. Community Group. He has munity and the agriculture industry. a dairy, poultry and grain farmer from earned two awards from the Soil Con- August 1982 recipients were: Coopersville. He farms 1,600 acres servation District for his conservation with the help of his family, milks 120 practices. Wolf started farming with Aug. 2 - Jacob Daenzer, 41, oper- cows and raises 115,000 chickens. He five cows and built his farm from that ates a 210-acre dairy farm and milks is an elder of the Lamont Christian Re- original herd. 56 cows near Frankenmuth. He serves formed Church, has been local Chris- on the board of trustees of S1. Lorenz tian School Board president for five Aug. 30 - Frederick Reichow, 31, Lutheran Church, served two years as years and is a Sunday School teacher operates a l,OOO-acre cattle farm near local DHIA president, is a Saginaw and superintendent. He served three Albion. Reichow, who markets 1,500 County FB member and served four years on the Young Calvinist Board head of steer, serves as Calhoun years as an MMPA state delegate. International. is on the township County FB vice president, is past Aug. 9 - Joe Servia, a dairy farmer ASCS committee, is an Ottawa Coun- Young Farmer chairperson, a Con- from Norway, farms 540 acres and ty FB member and chaired numerous cord United Methodist Church mem- raises 125 cattle. Servia, 59, is in his FB committees. ber, Michigan Agricultural Leadership 30th year as a Dickinson County Fair Program member and member and Board member. He is a member of the Aug. 23 - Henry Wolf, 59, oper- past president of the Progressive Alfalfaland Animal Breeders Coopera- ates a 400-acre dairy farm and milks Farmers, a local group devoted to in- tive board, the local ASCS committee, 150 cows in the Cheboygan area. He creasing agricultural knowledge. RURAL LIVING. OCTOBER 1982 15 ~• I ~J aRm~1 BUreau '" County Newsletter The county Farm Bureau newsletter is published monthly by the Michigan Farm Bureau. P.O. Box 30960. Lansing. Mich. 48909. Subscription price to members. $1.25 per year. included in the annual membership dues. Each Year Brings a Brighter Memory of UP Fair .~, By Barbara Cotey, Editor question was "Will I still be superinten- Hiawatha/and FB Newsletter dent of the dairy barn? Upper Peninsula fairgoers are proud Dedicated service from individuals of the 55-year history of their UP State like Hugo Kivi and fair manager Dick Fair and the annual event continues to attract thousands of visitors to the Ostrander make the U.P. State Fair an outstanding annual event. r SAT .,....... fairgrounds at Escanaba. They attend to walk the brightly lit midway and to Among the special highlights at HORSE PULL ''"'' each year's fair is the permanent support the 4-H youth who proudly display developed by the U. P. Steam I STICK CAR RAClIlG e exhibit their crafts, produce and and Gas Engine Association. In the livestock. During this year's fair week, rustic buildings which house the ex- Aug. 17-22, the fair hosted 57,043 hibit, fairgoers "take a step back in visitors. time." The association has accumu- Few Farm Bureau members would lated an interesting and educational miss the chance to visit the dairy barn, collection of old farm equipment and where Hugo Kivi greeted long time antique tractors. The display also friends from throughout the Upper features an operating sawmill and Peninsula. Kivi has been superinten- several small motor and engine dis- dent of the dairy division for many and fairgrounds maintenance and im- plays. years; he enjoys working with the ex- provements. In addition, every at- hibitors as he did with the members of Stock car events are also a popular tempt is made to utilize the fairgrounds the Michigan Farm Bureau as regional attraction during fair time. on a year-round basis. representative for the Upper Peninsula Cooperative efforts between the UP It's the practical, every day decisions counties for so many years. Fair Association, the UP Steam and and hard work of the fair board, com- When Kivi was offered the appoint- Gas Engine Association and the Stock munity associations and volunteers ment to the UP State Fair Board of Car Racing Association help to pro- that build better memories each year Managers by Gov. Milliken, his first vide revenues for the fair operation for fairgoers. Get Out the Farm Bureau Vote Register to vote by Oct. 41 Support MFB AgriPac's "Friends of Agriculture" on Tuesday, Nov. 2 *ELECT * * *ELECT ELECT VOTE AGRICULTURE McManus/Heuser for Michigan State Hugo KivI, retired UP regional representative, has served as superintendent of the dairy Board of Trustees barn for many years and was appointed by Gov. Milliken to the UP State Fair Board of Managers. His service to the fair put him in contact with his many Farm Bureau friends. 16 Farm Bureau Services, Inc. COOPERATIVES BUILDING A BETTER AMERICA A Cooperative Serving Farmers From the St. Clair County center at Carrollton and a number of Farm Bureau Newsletter local elevators under management contracts, it provides service to an Farm Bureau Services, Inc., organ- estimated 65,000 farmers. ized in 1929, is a federated coopera- FBS is an extensive company, tive organization owned by Michigan handling innumerable items and per- Farm Bureau and 92 affiliated farmers' forming a vast number of services cooperative associations and 8,453 October IsCo-op Month farmers. Michigan Elevator Exchange, mainly for farmer patrons, although many urban and suburban customers organized as a separate cooperative by are also served. the local co-op elevators on July 20, Its existence is an important factor in 1921, became a division of Farm Essay Contest Being Bureau Services in November 1962. Michigan for stabilizing farm supply prices and maintaining quality supplies Held in State Schools A dealer organization of over 115 for farmers. Students from schools in every points, including its own 21 branch During the month of October, take county are among the 10,000 Michi- stores throughout Michigan, a whole- the time to learn more about your farm gan eighth grade students participating sale warehouse in Jenison, a supply cooperatives. in the 1982-83 America & Me Essay Contest, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance Group. "This year's contest is being held Oct. 18 to Nov. 12," explained Robert President Urges: Say Yes to Wiseman, executive vice president of Farm Bureau Insurance Group. Leadership Opportunities "We're asking students to write on the topic 'Why I Am Important to ~ ...",{t../:~.tL ~.. America's Future.' In the 14 years that By Daryl K. Peterson, President FBIG has been sponsoring the essay Mason County Farm Bureau contest, we have discovered that One of the objectives of our county t~ Q~' Michigan young people believe that Farm Bureau is to surface leadership. • ~-cf. . living in America is still one of the This is how it's done. ......:?-l r,J ,-,)... .... I •• '- " greatest privileges the world can The county committees, including offer. " Young Farmers, Policy Development, Open to any eighth grade student in Women, Commodity, Land Use, Michigan, the contest was started in Nominating and more, need partici- 1968 to encourage young people to pants and a chairperson. These com- explore their roles in America's future. mittees provide an excellent oppor- Prizes for this year's winners will in- tunity for leadership. clude hundreds of award certificates Another opportunity to develop A Job for Everybody and plaques for local school winners, leadership lies with the board of direc- and $4,000 in savings bonds for the tors. The board directs activities of the This is a story about four people top 10 statewide winners. county Farm Bureau. Since directors named Everybody, Somebody, Any- The top 10 winners will also gather serve for two-year terms and can only body and Nobody. in Lansing next April to meet Michi- be relected once, ample opportunities There is an important job to be done gan's top governmental leaders. Con- are available for trying and testing and Everybody was asked to do it. ducted with the help of FBIG agents leadership abilities. Everybody was sure that Somebody throughout the state, the America & "County Farm Bureau President" would do it. Anybody could have Me Essay Contest has earned 10 na- sounds impressive to some, demand- done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody tional awards from the Freedoms ing to a few, and scary to others. But got angry about that, because it was Foundation at Valley Forge. being president is none of these. It is Everybody's job. Everybody thought Each year, hundreds of excerpts an opportunity. A chance to test that Anybody could do it, and Nobody from the essays are compiled into abilities and surface leadership. realized that Everybody wouldn't do it. booklet form and distributed to All leadership positions can be view- It ended up that Everybody blamed schools, the public and visitors at the ed in this way, as opportunities. Our Somebody when actually Nobody state capitol in Lansing. To request county Farm Bureau does offer lead- blamed Anybody. copies of the most recent booklet or to ership development. The next time a learn more about the contest, contact chance appears, take it. Say, "Yes, I Does this sound familiar to any- your local FBIG agent. can do that." body? 17 SUPPORT AGRIPAC "Friends of Agriculture" Help keep Farm Bureau politically and legisJatlVely effective Make sure your industry - AGRICULTURE - Is represented. Become In- volved In the election of "Friends of Agriculture" by con- tributing $10 or any other amount to AgriPac when paying your Farm Bureau dues. LEADING PROUD Work. . .share. . .laugh. . .learn. are not noisy, poor climbers, nor sim- It's a hard to beat formula for success ply playful tummy warmers as are and it worked especially well when house dogs who will accept all hand- over 160 county Farm Bureau leaders outs offered to them by anyone," she met for the annual State Leader Con- said. "The champion leader needs to ference, Sept. 29 and 30 at the Grand be active all year; be a great hunter, be Rapids Marriott Inn. The conference is clever, sociable, intelligent, mild-man- sponsored each year by the Michigan nered and persistent. The champion Farm Bureau Women's Committee to performer should also have a great introduce men and women to new self-image, have courage, be loyal and leadership opportunities in Farm Bu- be tireless." reau and to build personal and leader- Fowler, whose personal list of ac- ship skills. complishments includes roles as wife, At this year's conference, eight in- mother, home economist, administra- formation-packed workshops showed tor, columnist, teacher, neighbor and conferees how to manage stress, com- friend, was a popular speaker at the municate effectively, build and 1981 Michigan Farm Bureau Annual strengthen committees, identify op- Meeting Kick-off Breakfast. She lives portunities in Farm Bureau, manage in Tampa, Florida, where she is em- time through goal setting and prioritiz- ployed by the Florida Cooperative Ex- ing, conduct effective citizen and or- tension Service. ganizational lobbying efforts, gain farm marketing skills and appreciate their Be Proud RUTH ANN FOWLhR own strengths and individuality. KEYNOTE SPEAKER Sharing pride in agriculture in diffi- cult economic times is easier when Be in the Center Ring farm families and the agriculture in- Likening leadership roles to the cen- dustry pull together, American Farm State Leader Con- ter ring in the circus, motivational Bureau Consumer Affairs Director speaker Ruth Ann Fowler told the Sue Palmore told those attending the ference partici- conferees to seek the most coveted conference. honor of all, the role of a leader. "Now is the time to let our pride in pants grew in pride "To be in the center ring" she told agriculture show. As business people, them, "means taking risks. Everyone we are tightening our belts along with for themselves, is watching for you to make mistakes, waiting for you to go wrong, checking everyone else," she said. "But we must also remember that agriculture is their industry and to see if you can truly hold up under the strains of great competition. in a strong position. Demand for our products continues to be tremendous. their farm organi- "In the center ring, you must be the b e s t . . . the one who draws the crowd Consumers still need and want the food and fiber products we produce. zation and leaves them to go home happy." The public observes the traits of "Take pride, too, in the fact that farm men and women can be equal leaders, often comparing them to the partners in the farming business. Farm characteristics of animals. Phrases families must pitch in to work the fami- such as "stubborn as a mule," or "wise ly farm, and every member of your an an owl," are clues to the skills and family, through the work they do, qualifications we see in those we work earns the right to take pride in what with or in ourselves. the farm family can accomplish to- "It is important that people builders gether." RURAL LIVING. OCTOBER 1982 19 The Cooperative Key is Service The Caledonia cooperative's retail store serves both fann and non-farm customers with hardware, automotive and farm supplies. hensive soil testing and analysis pro- "Really, the program helps the By Connie Turbin gram for the farmers in the area. farmer to manage his time and his Recognition of cooperatives during Bud Smith, a graduate of Michigan crop much better. Even the most care- October of each year sets aside a spe- State University with experience at a ful farmer can recognize that he has a cial time to bring attention to a special major farm chemical firm, came to problem, but not be able to pinpoint kind of business - the cooperative en- Caledonia Farmers Elevator with an what is causing it. Through this pro- terprise. For local cooperatives, keep- idea for a program to do complete soil gram and using the infrared photogra- ing that spirit of cooperative "evan- testing, and to offer farmers speCific phy, we can help identify the cause of gelism is a year-round challenge. recommendations for fertilizers and the problems. Bob Newman, manager of the Cale- chemicals to increase their crop yields "We can save the farmer money, donia Farmers Elevator in Kent Coun- and their profits. too, by making recommendations for ty, has got that spirit and he's building Use of infrared aerial photography the application or blend of chemicals and leading his employees in offering plays an important role in the overall at the proper level. For example, to a cooperative business for the farmer program of analysis and recommenda- apply potash to a field where there is patrons and shareholders that identi- tions because of the crop or field pat- no deficiency is wasting the farmer's fies and provides services they need to terns which become more readily ap- chemical dollar. Probably the biggest increase their farm profits. parent in the photographs, Smith mistake most farmers make is to apply Cooperatives, Newman says, rely says. the same fertilizer or chemicals to all of on the loyalty of those farmers and "Our objective is to get all of a farm- their fields." customers who have made an invest- er's fields balanced and increase fertili- Since the program has been under- ment in the t'ooperative through the ty of the soil to give good yielding pro- way, Smith has worked with over 300 purchase of their stock shares, but he duction," he said. "We do that by cor- farmers in the area, helping them with adds, "the cooperative cannot be re- recting the pH, supplementing low a specific problem or working closely moved from the competitive aspects of levels of potash, phosphorous or other with the producer to develop a year to doing business and helping the farmer chemicals in specific applications for year program for increasing yields to increase his profits. each field." an identified production goal. "Probably the most valuable thing In an infrared photograph, healthy "Someone who is satisfied with 80 ~~~that~we do to keep our cooperative crop areas appear a deep red color; or 90 bushel corn yield doesn't need - 'Spitft':slrong In this area is to get people the more consistent the red "growth" me," Smith says, "but if a guy wants to interested in the kinds of services we area, the better the stand. Patterns break the 100 bushel or 120 bushel have." identified in the photograph can also barrier in corn yield, then I can help. For example, three years ago the help to show problems that may be re- We'll set up a program based on fine- cooperative hired a young, aggressive lated to improper equipment opera- tuning and balancing the nutrients specialist in agronomy, who has been tion, the irrigation rate or fertilizer ap- available to the plants ... putting on instrumental in developing a compre- plication. the right amount of each chemical." 20 RURAL LIVING. OCTOBER 1982 The farmers' success is the most important thing to him and to us. Bob Newman, Manager Caledonia Farmers Elevator While farmers have information supervised by Don Steeby; grain stor- available from seed companies report- age and marketing; and a lumber de- ing the performance of seed varieties, partment specializing in farm building Langely says they feet more confident and supply needs. in their selection when they have local "There's always someone who will data on hybrids grown in soil condi- offer a cheaper price on this product or tions and weather conditions in Kent that, but if we can put our products County. Test plots are not a new ser- and services together in a way that will vice of the Caledonia Farmers Eleva- show the farmer he will increase his tor and, if the response from farmers net profit, then we have got his busi- this spring is a measure of the demand ness," Newman says. for this information, Langely is going Cooperatives are a special way of to be checking and reporting on seed doing business and they need special varieties for another 15 years. people like Bob Newman and his em- In the retail store, operated by Dean ployees at Caledonia Farmers Elevator Holzhausen, keeping an adequate in- who have a belief in working together ventory is always a balancing act. "We and serving the farm community. In want to have on hand what our custo- Caledonia, and wherever farmers are mers will need - when they need it, or willing to work with and trade with at least we want to be able to get it for their cooperatives, the cooperative them quickly," he says. system will continue to work profit-' Results from the cooperative's com Offering a new product line or a ably. hybrid test plots provide Important per- new supply service is considered very formance Information. Local testing Is carefully and customer service is al- done by Frank Langely, the coopera- tive's sales representative. ways a top priority. "For example, we recently installed In the cooperative's blending plant, 'a refrigeration unit for vete~inary medi- bins of standard fertilizer blends along cines. In many cases, antibiotics or with bins of magnesium, potash, po- other medications can be administered tassium and other agricultural chemi- by the farmer," Holzhausen says. cals ,are mixed to the specifications "Having these medications available worked out by Smith and the farm and properly stored saves the farmer producer. time and money." "What we are offering here," says The retail store also serves many Newman, "is a program of comple- customers in the community with mentary services. That's what gives hardware, some automotive products our patrons the cooperative spirit; and work clothing. that's why they support us. We recog- "We pay careful attention to service nize that their success and profits in from our suppliers," he says. "If we farming are the most important thing can't get good service from a company to them and to us. We are here to give or work with a company that will back them the services they need." up their products, we can't serve our "We find out really fast what services customers as well. When a product farmers count as important," says doesn't perform, I'm ready to stand Frank Langely, sales representative for behind it. I expect the same thing from the cooperative. Information from test my suppliers. plots of hybrid corn are among the ser- "I have found that rural people ex- vices that Langely oversees. "We were pect quality and service from their considering not having test plots for local cooperative. Our goal is to pro- the corn varieties this spring and we vide that," he said. Agronomy services Include soli sam- found out right away how much that Other services of the cooperative in- pling and analysis, fertilizer and chemi- local test information means to farmers clude certified seed cleaning and distri- cal recommendations. Bud Smith Is the bution, primarily in West Michigan, cooperative's full-time agronomist. in this area." RURAL LIVING. OCTOBER 1982 21 A POBLIC TROST Laura Heuser: A Cum Laude graa. ate of Michigan State University in horti culture, Heuser has continued to make contributions of service to MSU and ag- riculture. She is a recipient of the Outstanding Alumnus Award from the School of Agriculture and Natural Science; is a founding member of the Women for the Survival of Agriculture in Michigan; served as a committee chair- person and is a member of the Gover- nor's Conference on Agriculture Steer- ing Committee. Heuser is an active part- ner in the family owned and operated business, Hilltop Orchards and Nur- series in Van Buren County. She is a na- tionally known speaker on subjects related to agriculture, citizen involve- ment in government and the private enterprise system. George McManus: Agriculture and Michigan State University have been George McManus' life work. He did un- dergraduate and graduate study at MSU and served 25112 years in the Coopera- tive Extension Service. He was honored with the Distinguished Faculty Award by the university. McManus ia also the owner/operator of a 500-acre family fruit farm in Grand Traverse County. In his community he has been active as a member and director of the Michigan National Bank of Grand Traverse, North. western Michigan College Board of Trustees, Traverse City Chamber of Commerce and the Grand Traverse Area Catholic Board of Education. Candidates for Michigan State University Board of Trustees Endorsed By: Michigan Live Stock Exchange, Michigan Grain and Agri-Dealers Association, Michigan Animal Breeders Coop- erative, Michigan Allied Poultry Industries As~ociation, Michigan Milk Producers Association, Michigan Harness Horsemen Association, Michigan Association of Farmer Cooperatives and the Michigan Farm Bureau. Heuser and McManus will offer dedicated service to the entire univer.sity community at Michigan State~ Through their leadership they will change the image of Michigan State University among decision makers. They will offer common sense, integrity and solid business judgment that will retain faculty professionals and bring much needed funding to the university. Endorse agricultural representation on the MS(J Board of Trustees with your VOTE. Vote for Agriculture Vote McManus/Heuser on November 2 This Is II c:ommunlC:lltion by Mlc:hlglln Flinn Burellu to Its Membership. By Marda Dltchle potato industry, but also to the town's Commerce have continued to cooper- Polish heritage. ate in making the festival a success. From Michigan's orchards, fields, It has become an annual event A highlight of this year's festival was vineyards and pasturelands come the which draws people from across the a tour of the Penzien potato farm, farm fresh basics for good health and state, and this year the Posen com- which has been in the family since favorite family recipes. These "good munity welcomed a busload of visitors 1911. things growing in Michigan" products from a parish in Pennsylvania. An esti- are also the "guests of honor" at New Festival In Capital mated 25,000 people attended the numerous celebrations across the three-day festival held in the northern A new event this year was the Mich- state. Michigan community in mid-Septem- igan Harvest Festival held Sept. 24-25 Maple syrup, mushrooms, aspara- ber. at the Lansing City Market. It was gus, strawberries, cherries, sauerkraut, Merchants, Farmers Enjoy Harvest designed to promote and increase pickles, corn, blueberries, peaches, awareness of Michigan farm products In Macomb County, the 25th an- grapes, potatoes, apples, cheese, in the state's capital city. nual Farm City Week Festival was held pumpkins and other commodities are The Michigan Bean Commission, Sept. 10-18 in the Mt. Clemens area. honored throughout the state as many American Dairy Association of Michi- The annual event has grown over the communities salute Michigan's abun- gan, Michigan Allied Poultry Industry, past 25 years from a small gathering of dant agricultural industry with festivals Michigan Beef Commission, Michigan farmers and Mt. Clemens merchants beginning in April and running Plum Committee, Michigan Aspara- to a large festival with an estimated through October. gus Advisory Board, Michigan Pork 100, 000 people attending this year. Producers, National Red Tart Cherry Among the festivals in September Among those organizing the first Institute, Michigan Apple Committee, were the Posen Potato Festival, the festival in 1957 were Farm Bureau Michigan Department of Agriculture Farm City Week Festival in Macomb member and former county president and Michigan Farm Bureau handed County and the Harvest Festival at the Joa Penzien, who raises potatoes on out free food samples, recipes and Lansing City Market. 275 acres, Jack Prescott of the Ma- nutrition material. comb County Cooperative Extension Festival Salutes Potatoes Service and Mt. Clemens businesses. Attend October Festivals Begun in 1952, the 31st annual Through the years, the Macomb Farm Organizers hope to make the festival Posen Potato Festival in Presque Isle Bureau, the county Extension service an annual event and take it to other County was a salute not only to the and the Mt. Clemens Chamber of city markets around the state. 24 RURAL LIVING. 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That's the only conclusion that can • If interest rates and other costs re- turn to levels that will make beef pro- ton,' say livestock be reached from the fifth in a series of Cattle" Cycle Forums" sponsored by the duction profitable. • If the industry avoids going into a American Farm Bureau Federation. liquidation phase that would flood the economists but ad- The forum featured three livestock market with salvage and nonfed cattle. economists whose predictions in the • If cattle feeders avoid marketing vise caution in an previous sessions proved to be sub- overfed, overweight cattle. stantiaIly correct. "For the cow/calf producer, there is expansion plan Participating in the forum were no question that this is a time for cau- Glenn Grimes, professor of agricul- tion," Grimes said. "This is not the tural economics, University of Mis- time for expansion unless the produc- souri; Dr. Robert J. Reierson, agricul- er's situation is such that his resources tural economics consultant of Menlo justify the enterprise over the next sev- Park, Calif.; and Dr. Edward Uvacek eral years." Jr., livestock marketing economist and He said the odds are low that the in- professor, Texas A & M University. dustry will go into a liquidation phase Moderating the discussions were Ross for the next two or three years, and he Korves, AFBF research economist, looks for the nation's beef herd to hold and AI Keating, director of the AFBF at a plateau with only moderate livestock department. changes in numbers for that period. The economists' mostly optimistic AIl three economists expressed con- predittions for the future of the beef cern over the nation's economy and cattle producers were tempered by the effect the current recession will several big "ifs": have on consumer demand for red • If USDA cattle inventory figures meat. They agreed that there should are accurate in indicating a slowdown be some improvement in beef demand in the buildup of beef cattle herds. this year, primarily due to shorter sup- 26 RURAL LIVING. OCTOBER 1982 THE FINEST PECANS! • For FUND RAISING • For BUSINESSGIFTS • For PERSONAL USE plies of pork, a situation that could companying demand for more feeder change by the second haff of 1983 cattle. when more pork and broilers will con- He said cow/calf operators may tribute to a larger total meat supply. find it advisable to hang on to their "This increased total meat supply calves a little longer if they have feed will mean price pressures during the available since there are prospects that last half of next year on both retail demand for feeder cattle will improve ~eaty, flayorfuf new crop pecans, all meat and live cattle," Reierson said. prices by the first quarter of 1983. picked With care from our Georgia "Later in 1983, pork prices probably "With the feeding industry looking groves, processed and shipped fresh from our spotless plant. will drop which in turn will put a ceiling more profitable," Dr. Uvacek said, "an ACE PECAN is your direct source for a on beef prices." alternative for the cattleman to explore complete variety of nutmeats- walnuts, pistachios, almonds, cashews. Reierson, whose consultations bring is to move into a vertically integrated brazils and mixed nuts. There is nothing in your local grocery store that com- him into close contact with the hotel, situation by feeding his own cattle or pares in size, quality and just-picked restaurant and institutional trade, by placing his calves or yearlings into a freshness! pointed out that the "HRI Trade" is be- custom feedlot." WRITE FOR FREE INFORMATION- brochure, prices, "How To Sell" coming increasingly important in de- The economists agreed that while brochure. Special Sample offer, termining demand for beef with ap- the cattle business definitely is tied to recipe book, packaging sample- even a record that nignlights how proximately half of all ribs and loins the economic well-being of the entire organizations. religious groups and clubs profit with our fundraising going to that market compared to re- nation, there is no reason for the cattle programs! tail beef counters. producers to "push the panic button" . ~- .. In looking at prospects for 1983 in the immediate future. The next AFBF Cattle Cycle Forum cf'CE