Farm vacations as a cash crop for Lancaster County farms
Over winter, farmers are urged to consider farm vacations as a potential income. A booklet from a national guide publisher outlines tourist preferences, possible activities, target guests, stay durations, and typical payments. Lancaster County’s Pennsylvania Dutch appeal could draw visitors, with hosting not a quick riches scheme but a people oriented venture.
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Poultry manure as a potential money maker for Lancaster County
County poultry farming yields about 2.8 million layers with eggs as the main product. The piece argues for central dehydration of cage manure into a saleable by product, noting prior work and markets in California and New Jersey, and outlines challenges and opportunities for a southeastern Pennsylvania facility.
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University of Delaware
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New Jersey
Board urges concrete plan for implementing proposed acquisition
AFBF advocates a detailed, long term proposal to implement and activate the suggested acquisition, aiming to align with the best interests of farmers and ranchers. The board emphasizes practical steps and clear action to move the plan from concept to reality.
Proposal on national food chain purchase discussed by delegates
The article notes delegates weigh a proposal to buy a national food chain. It reports little opposition among those present and calls for a thorough study to answer complex questions about impacts on farmers bargaining with processors.
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Pennsylvanias Farm Bureau considers Coop merger
After local votes, the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau cooperative regional board will decide on merging PFBCA with Agway. PFBCA is owned by local associations some may choose to operate independently or join Agway. The cooperative system started in 1934 and now spans 90 distribution points with about 54 000 members. Lancaster County has roughly 4 300 members in the local cooperative.
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Three Friends Background Scripture Philemon Devotional
A devotional reading highlights Philemon Onesimus and Paul from a Philemon letter discussion. It frames Onesimus as a slave who becomes a new man through Christ, uniting him with Philemon as brothers and underscoring Christ as the higher law over human justice.
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Time To Keep Farm Accounts And Tax Guides
Farmers are urged to finalize year end records and study new farm income tax forms. District tax reporting meeting is set for December 29 in York County. Experts warn about frozen pipes and advise burying lines or using heating cables while reminding amateurs to avoid electrical hazards. Tobacco leaf sorting and grading are discussed as worth doing even if some buyers push lower standards.
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