Martin Lefever Get State FFA Offices
Nelson Martin elected Pennsylvania FFA president during FFA Activities week at Penn State. Joseph Lefever also elected eastern region vice president. Martin, son of Clyde and Mary Martin of East Earl, runs a family dairy farm of about 165 acres with 80 Holsteins and 120 other livestock. Lefever, son of Titus and Mary Lefever of Manheim RD4, belongs to Manheim Central FFA. Martin plans 60 to 90 days of duties next year and expects to focus on farm work when not serving as president.
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Nelson Martin
Pennsylvania
Future Farmers of America
Penn State
Nelson
Clyde Martin
East Earl Rd1
Garden Spot High School
Grassland Ffa
Joseph Lefever
Titus H. Lefever
Manheim Lefever
Manheim Central Ffa
Lancaster Farming
FFA
Lehigh Valley Dairy Coop
National
Corn Crop Insurance Deadline Is Extended for Lancaster County
Lancaster County farmers with federal crop insurance have until July 14 to report corn acreage and shares without penalty due to damage from tropical storm Agnes. The extension, announced by Dorothy Neel, ASCS County Executive Director, replaces the former June 30 deadline. Reports should be made to the Federal Crop Insurance office in York, PA at 717-755-3416, open weekdays 8 to 12 and 1 to 5. Tobacco insureds in Lancaster County have until July 31 to report 1972 acreage and arora.
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Lancaster County
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Dorothy Neel
ASCS
Washington
Federal Crop Insurance Office
York
Plowing Contest Spots Still Open
Entries are being accepted for the contour and flat land plowing contests at the Conservation Field Day and Plowing Contest in Elizabethtown on Tuesday July 25. Interested entrants should call the SCS office at the Farm and Home Center.
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Elizabethtown
SCS
Farm and Home Center
State wide Milk Standards Adopted in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania adopts uniform state milk standards ending local inspections for interstate milk. SB 1330 signed June 15 by Governor Shapp sets temps for transport and pull out dates, prohibits local rules not in state regulations, and enables reciprocal inspections with other states. The move aligns PA with USPHS pasteurization standards to ease trade and reduce tariffs on incoming milk.
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Shapp
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Secretary of Agriculture
Jim McHale
McHale
Henry R. Geisinger
Faust
Farm Price Index Hits Record High
The Index of Prices Received by Farmers rose to 125 for the period ending June 15, a record high, up 2 points from February 1951 and tied in April 1951 and last month. Hog prices reached $25.40 per cwt, cattle $34.20, calves $43.90, all-time highs. The Meat Animal index gained to 148 and the overall Prices Received index to a record 126, with the Parity and ratio metrics also advancing.
Farm Calendar Highlights Local Events This Week
The schedule lists events around July including Wheat Harvest in Schaefferstown on Saturday at 1 5 pm Second Annual. A Farm and Home Foundation Board meeting is set for Tuesday July 14 at 8 pm at Farm and Home Center. Other items include the Grange Visitation program at White Horse Fire Hall and the 41st NEPPCO Egg Quality School at Mont Chateau Lodge Morgantown WV. Also July 12 at Schlinders Restaurant Camp Hill PA hosts the Pennsylvania Poultry Processors Assoc. Ayrshire Club consignment sale in Carlisle PA. A benefit square dance for Marietta flood victims is planned July 13 at 8 pm.
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Schaefferstown
Farm and Home Foundation Board of Directors
Farm and Home Center
White Horse Fire Hall
Neppco Egg Quality
Mont Chateau Lodge
Morgantown
West Virginia
Pennsylvania Poultry Processors Assoc
Schlinders
21St and By-Pass
Camp Hill
Ayrshire Club
Carlisle
Pennsylvania
Marietta
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