241 Corn: Agreements Signed by Countians
A total of 241 corn acreage reserve agreements have been signed by Lancaster County farmers, per the county Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office. The 2,172.4 acre program is valued at 120,878.90 dollars and farmers with allotments over 20 acres must sign revised agreements by April 1 to enroll additional acres in the soil bank program.
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Lancaster County
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Red Rose Holstein Tops butterfat in February dairy rankings
Lass owned by John S. Shelly of Manheim was February’s leading butterfat producer with 2064 pounds of milk and 1218 pounds of butterfat. The month’s high herd average belonged to Harry H. Ranck of Ranks with 1653 pounds milk and 61.6 pounds butterfat. The 305 day division saw J. Lester Stauffer of Manheim win with 19422 pounds milk and 679.6 pounds butterfat. The report lists top herds and breeders including Stoltzfus Elverson Witmer Willow Street Stoltzfus as leading runners and notes multiple breeders across Lancaster County.
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Red Rose Dairy Herd Improvement Assn
Lass
John S. Shelly
Manheim
Mary B. Stoltzfus
Morgantown
Harry H. Ranch
Marvin A. Eshleman
Strasburg
J. Lester Stauffer
R. Manheim
Job Stoltzfus
Elverson
Guernsey
Raymond Witmer
Willow Street
Harry H. Ranck
Government changes egg buying policy to stabilized dried solids
The USDA will buy stabilized dried whole egg solids replacing shell eggs for school lunch needs this year. Cooperative research improved palatability and shelf life. Purchases of shell eggs continue only as past stock, with 50,050 cases last week bringing total shell egg purchases since February to 313,714 cases.
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USDA
County PFA Backs Quality Control Eggs Legislation
The Lancaster County Farmers Association backs a proposed egg quality control law to certify labels and standardize grades. It would require dealers to hold certificates and honest labeling, help high quality producers earn better prices, and push small producers to improve handling and grading practices.
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Lancaster County Farmers’ Association
Pennsylvania
State reports egg quality and consumer imports rise
Fifty eight per cent of eggs produced in the state now are Grade A or better. Inferior eggs on the market drive consumers to out-of-state eggs despite quality guarantees.
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Commonwealth
General Assembly
Pennsylvania
Jacobs
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I. B. Graybill & Son
Refton, PA
Ph. Sterling
John S. Shelly Herd
Red Rose
Jacob L. Kurtz
Elizabethtown
Jay E. Landis
Allen K. Risser
Bareville
J. Kurtz
Raymond F. Witmer
Wilow Street
Rohrer Witmer
Ezra M. Martin
Robert H
Kauffman
Tobias D. Seaman
George A. Rutt
Ai Stevens
Albert R. Fry
Association
David Miller
Robert Probst
Jay Risser
James Herr
Walter Ely
Clarence Crider
Wilber Houser
Joe Hinish
Ross Mast
Clair Griffith
Arland Powell
Mulser
Donegal
Mt. Joy
Mount Joy, PA
Keystone Hatchery
Lancaster
Leola
Penna
U. S
Keystone Poultry Breeding Farm
Old Mill Road
Ephrata
PFA
Lancaster Farming
Bill
Groff
New Holland
Elmer Brill
Elzabethtown
Frank H. Bucher
Lititz
C. B
Landisville
Lester Erb
A. H. Hoffman, Inc
Furik
Jason H. Mellinger
E. C. Seldomridge
Quarryvillé ST
Jonathan S. Shirk
Levi M. Stoltzfus
Edgar C. Umble
Gap
Landisville, PA
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