Grain and Hog Outlook Shared by Penn State Experts
Atglen meeting features Penn State economist H Louis Moore and swine specialist Dwight Younkin discussing grain and hog futures. Moore predicts a 26 percent rise in soybean production to about 1.6 billion beans, with prices sliding to around 5.24 a bushel by fall. He advises farmers to hold corn through harvest as futures show modest gains into next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Spahr Atglen
Dwight Younkin
Penn State
H. Louis Moore
Chester County
Atglen
Moore
Farm Loans available rates rising in Lancaster area
Dieter Krieg Eitz-Impends reports rising prime lending rates and tighter credit for farmers. Commonwealth National Bank says demand for ag loans has grown with $33.6 million outstanding, yet says it remains willing to discuss new customers and individual cases as rates climb.
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Eititz
Pio
Tare
Iate
Lancaster Farming
Commonwealth National Bank
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
United States
Bob Bucher
Dairy referendum may reshape milk pricing in Northeast
Federal Order 2 covers northern New Jersey and most of New York with 5429 Pennsylvania dairy farms affected. Leaders warn passage of the USDA proposal to change transportation allowances could cut Class I prices to dealers by up to 35 cents per hundredweight, signaling wide impact for dairymen across the Northeast and Middle Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dieter Krieg
Lancaster
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Middle Atlantic
Paul Hand
Inter-State Milk Producers Cooperative
Southampton
Northeast
Pennmarva News
Hand
USDA
Potato crop outlook and prices in Lancaster farming area
A Lancaster Farming area survey reports harvest prospects ranging from below average to very good depending on conditions. Grower Roger Hausamann of Schnecksville notes good growing weather and adequate rain, with early potatoes fine and later crops expected to be similar. He uses two brokers to sell chipping potatoes, but prices are down due to ample supply. George H Wolfe of Stewartstown shares dissatisfaction with his crop. Continued on Page 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendace Borry Lititz
Lancaster
Roger Hausamann
Schnecksville
Lehigh County
Hausamann
George H. Wolfe
Stewartstown
York County
Seed outlook shows cautious improvement at two day symposium
In Camp Hill a Beachley Hardy Seed Company symposium drew over 90 attendees from Penn State and across several states. Dr John Baylor of Penn State reported a tightened but adequate alfalfa seed supply and more red clover seed than expected, contingent on new crop yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dieter Krieg
Camp Hill
Beachley Hardy Seed Company
Shiremanstown
Penn State
California
Missouri
Maryland
Iowa
Pennsylvania
John Baylor
Baylor
Grape Harvest Surges in Lancaster County This Year
Holtwood farmers Tom and Cindy Hampton report a bountiful grape harvest about ten days early after a difficult start. They own Tucquan vineyard near Rawlinsville, growing four acres of wine grapes and one acre of table grapes. Demand for pick-your-own and custom orders has risen, especially for table grapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Spahr
Holtwood
Lancaster County
Tom
Cindy Hampton
Cindy
Rawlinsville
Arm
In this issue Farm Calendar and more
The issue lists sections such as Farm Calendar pages 10 and 96, Editorials page 10, Medicine and Management page 16, Southeastern 4H daily pages 42 50 98 111, Classifieds page 51, Homestead Notes page 82, Jr. Cooking Edition page 84, Recipe Swap page 85, Seed cleaner feature page 86, Doris Thomas page 89, Plant lovers corner page 90, Kendy's Kollumn page 91, Ida's Notebook page 91, Joyce Bupp-98 My Thoughts page 93, Home on the Range page 95, Farm Women Calendar page 96, German farm youth pages 102, Youth features pages 103 105, Big worm attack page 104, 4-H club features pages 106 110 119 120, Berks 4-H riders page 109, Berks DHIA page 114, Carlisle hog show 12%
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Doris Thomas
Kendy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Louis Moore
By Dieter Krieg
Lancaster Co
Tom Hampton
Tucquan Vineyard
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