The Farmer Speaks and Farm Policy Principles
Editorial outlines continued farmer advocacy for Lancaster county producers and stronger farm groups. It invites letters for a new column The Farmer Speaks and urges reliance on facts over opinion while addressing livestock marketing, price stability, consumer impact, and political awareness before November votes.
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Lancaster County
Lancaster Farming publication details and masthead
Lancaster Farming weekly newspaper notes Lancaster County farming focus. Publisher information includes addresses Lititz and Lititz offices, editor Don P Timmons, advertising director Robert G Campbell, established November 4 1955, published Saturdays, second class matter status under act of March 8 1879.
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Don P. Timmons
Robert G. Campbell
Lancaster Farming
Lititz
Livestock Market Opinions On Holding Actions
James Dunlap argues cattle supply below normal drives price rises while Kunzler notes possible Midwest holding action affecting hog purchases more than beef. The American Meat Institute cited for accurate marketing analysis says livestock prices follow basic economic laws despite tampering attempts. Local observers find NFC actions have limited immediate Lancaster market impact but long term effects are hard to gauge.
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James Dunlap
Kunzler
Midwest
American Meat Institute
Lancaster
Promised Land Lesson Reflects on Meaning and History
Devotional piece examines Deuteronomy and Joshua to distinguish the land’s factual geography from romanticized myth. It notes the Promised Land’s historical deserts and still-present sites, discusses ancient conflicts and modern views on genocide, and calls for interpreting conquest through faith without glorifying violence.
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Vermont
Foreman
Jerusalem
Mt. Carmel
Joshua
Hay
Israel
Jordan
Palestine
Jong
Promised Land
Canaan
The
Earth
Rent Farm Equipment and Fertility Tips for Alfalfa
The article advises farmers to consider renting equipment or hiring custom work to cut costs. It emphasizes boosting alfalfa fertility with fall fertilization and recommends top-dressing after harvest. It also discusses silage timing for corn, wheat use in livestock feed, and wheat’s vitamin content aiding reproduction in breeders.
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