Open Market or Subsidy Debate in Farming
The piece weighs two views on farm subsidies vs open competition and price supports. It argues a shift away from federal price floors, notes potential consumer subsidies, and urges farmers to choose their path while highlighting Easter as a season of renewal and joy.
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Easter Faith Lesson on Victory Over Death and Sin
The piece links Good Friday grief to Easter joy, tracing the resurrection message from the empty tomb to the living Christ. It stresses personal witness and sharing the risen Jesus, asserting Easter faith rests on experience of the living Lord and not merely signs.
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Open House support and dairy price concerns arise in letters
Local readers urge Lancaster Farming to back the College of Agriculture Open House while expressing frustration over milk price policies. A correspondent from a milk producers co op voices discontent with withholding actions and the need for a fair standard of living for farming families.
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Early Shearing and Rat Control Take Priority on Farms
Farmers are urged to shear ewes early to improve lambing in changing weather and yield a heavier wool clip. As temperatures rise, rats move from buildings to fields, risking losses. Implement prompt cleanup and poison bait programs to reduce rat damage and protect farm profits.
Fertilizer Elements and Soil Testing Emphasized
In Lancaster Farming the editor discusses the three major fertilizer elements nitrogen phosphorus and potash noting no single element dominates. It advocates completing a soil test to identify shortages and fertilize appropriately to maximize crop yield.
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