FARMERS & CONSUMERS Tommy Irvin, Commissioner Georgia Deparfmenf of Agriculture Market Bulletin Vol.71, No. 30 W. B. tHcGee. Wednesday, July 24, 1985 Georgia Tobacco Markets Open Education Focus Of Farm Group The Georgia Young Farmers Association (GYFA) is a state-wide, non-profit, non-political organization formed for educational purposes with particular emphasis on agricultural education. This organization provides an opportunity for members not only to continue their education, but to participate in leadership, cooperation, community improvement and social and recreational activities. Recently, our organization held its summer tour in Wayne County. The tour gave members the opportunity to visit other Young Farmer operations in the state. Our guest columnist this week is W. B. McGee, Jr., President, Georgia Young Farmers Association, Route 1, Box 36, Alapaha 31622.________________ A number of other activities are planned for the coming year, such as participation in the Sunbelt Expo. This event will be held at Spence Field in Moultrie on October 15-17. Members and visitors will have an opportunity to observe the latest agricultural research involving machinery, services and techniques. Our state convention convenes at Jekyll Island, January 31-February 1. The convention is held annually to conduct the business of the state organization and to elect officers for the coming year. The program also includes agricultural exhibits, a ladies program and an awards banquet. The National Association's Institute will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, December 4-7. This institute involves visiting farms and agribusiness firms in the area and conducting the business of the National Young Farmer Educational Association. The GYFA has grown from 31 chapters with 1,050 members in 1971 to 74 chapters with 3,631 members in 1984. The Association's goal is to have all Georgia young farmers enrolled in organized educational programs. Education is the key to success. The GYFA strives to meet the needs of farmers in order to continue to improve the nation's number one industry agriculture. Tobacco warehouses throughout the state will be bustling with activity as Georgia's 1985 tobacco marketing season officially opens today, July 24. Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin also will begin his annual tour of Georgia's gold leaf markets today. Sales throughout Georgia's tobacco belt will continue through the fall. Brucellosis Program Expanded in Ga. Funds made available by the 1985 session of the General Assembly will enable the Georgia Department of Agriculture to pay an accredited veterinarian, on a fee basis schedule, for brucellosis testing of cattle sold to a new owner. This procedure will help ensure a greater percentage of cattle moving between farms will be tested for brucellosis. Georgia regulations require a negative brucellosis test for change of ownership of cattle in Georgia. Cattle owners should have their veterinarian contact the State Veterinarian's office to obtain a permit for this test (404-656-3667 or 404-656-3671). Experiment Station Hosts Field Day The Georgia Mountain Branch Experiment Station in Blairsville will host a field day August 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Activities of the day will consist of morning and afternoon tours of research sites and demonstrations in horticulture, agronomy, livestock, plant pathology, food science and entomology. Lunch will be furnished and a short program will follow. For more information, call 404-745-2655. Ga. Farmers Reduce Acreage Used to Produce Row Crops Georgia farmers have been planting fewer acres in row crops this year, ac- cording to the Georgia Crop Reporting Service. Of the crops sampled, farmers planted 334,000 acres less than in 1984, a reduction of six percent. Soybean plantings were down sharply for 1985; cotton plantings increased significantly, while most other crops showed moderate declines, the July 12th report revealed. Soybean plantings for Georgia are estimated at 1.80 million acres, down 14 percent from last year's total of 2.10 million. Approximately 97 percent of this year's crop has been planted. Georgia has more acres planted in soybeans than in any other row crop. Georgia's tobacco crop could be the smallest in 28 years. The initial production forecast for 1985 is 83.3 million pounds or 3 percent below last year's total. The yield per acre is virtually unchanged, but there are 1,000 fewer acres planted. Peanut plantings in Georgia are estimated at 610,000 acres for 1985! down five percent from last year. The peanut crop is said to be in very favorable condition, with blooming and pegging proceeding on schedule. Georgia leads the nation in peanut production. A resurgence of interest in cotton lifted plantings to an estimated 250,000 acres, up 43 percent from last year. Production estimates for this year's crop are due to be released in mid-August. Georgia's wheat crop is estimated at 24.8 million bushels, up from the June 1 forecast, but 21 percent less than 1984 totals. Of the other winter grains, oats have been harvested from 50,000 acres, down 17 percent from last year. Yield was a very disappointing 40 bushels per acre, the lowest since 1972. Rye production, on the other hand, was 2.1 million bushels, 19 percent higher than in 1984. Rainy weather over the Fourth of July weekend improved soil conditions for most Georgia counties, according to the Crop Reporting Service. Soil moisture supplies were described by County Extension officials as generally adequate to poor. The rains came too late for some of the state's dryland corn crop. Condi- tions were rated by most Extension (Continued on Page 12) Page 2 THE MARKET BULLETIN Wednesday, July 24, 1985 Farm employment If you have questions regarding this category, call Edna Hollandsworth 656-3727. No commercial, industrial or domestic employment permitted. Only that employment that pertains to the individual farm may be advertised. Family wants farm work or dairy job, 3 people able to work, serious inquiries only. Edd Gunterm 503 N. Jefferson St., Eatonton 31024. Ph. 404-485-4474. Want good reliable man to work on farm & machinery year around work. W. E. Tanner, 1657 McDaniel Mill Rd., Conyers 30207. Ph. 922-0470 aft. 5._____ Want Christian, male / female, to work w/Paso Fino horses, terms neg. A. M. Mays, Stockbridge. Ph. 474-3975. Age 15 wants work at horse barn to learn more about horses. Bryn Mclnnish, Temple. Ph. 562-3721.________ Want someone to help w/sml. horse operation, room & bath provided, can have other empl. B. J. Feifer, Sandy Springs. Ph. 256-1055.___________ Want reliable exp. milker / herds person potential. W. E. Camp, Hwy. 212, Monticello. Ph. 404-468-8144.______ Want job on horse farm, cleaning stalls, feeding, grooming, etc., $125 wk. plus place to live. Johnny Weaver, Oallon. Ph. 259-5388.__________ Want dependable female to live in & do light farm chores, room, board & salary. H. Davis, Rt. 2, Carnesville. Ph. 404-384-4485 aft. 6 pm._____________ Want couple to work on heavy breed farm, salary & house trailer furnished. George D. Alien, Barrow. Ph. 867-2001. Part time help needed on sml. horse farm, stall cleaning, prefer exp. to help w/young stock. Charon Caldwell, Toccoa. Ph. 886-1305 nights.__________ Want dependable man to milk cows, need ref. Willie Perkins, Rt. 2, Box 102, Winder 30680. Ph. 404-867-3221 or 725-7914._____________________ Want individual to operate JD 450D crawler & other farm equip., do maint. work on swine & turkey operation. E. M. Callaway, Rayle. Ph. 404-274-3392 / 3393. Want someone to do light farm chores in exch. for free trailers & garden space. Don Fisher, Hartwell. Ph. 404-376-7656. Exp. couple w/family desires job on farm w/home & other salary. Charles Botts. Gen. Del., Cassville 30123. Want stable help, 21 stalls, clean, feed, barn maint., private room / bath, salary, slg. male. Mrs. R. H. Cor, 1013 Evergreen Dr., Atlanta. Ph. 255-4316. Farm Services // you have questions regarding this category, call Edna Hollandsworth 656-3727. Advertisers should include a statement with each notice indicating that the services offered are indeed "farm services" provided by that individual. Want someone to trap beavers in exch. for pelts. Gene Johnson, McRae. Ph. 912-868-6076 before 5 pm._______ Will do bush hogging, plowing, front end loader & backhoe & all tractor work on your farm. R. Dennis, Mansfield. Ph. 787-0165._____________________ Will sprig lift 44 on 3 in. rows, 50 mi. radius of Athens. David Branch, Bishop. Ph. 404-769-5189._____________ Will do tilling / plowing of gardens, etc. w/8 hp Troy Bill tiller, from $25, leave message. W. 0. Fulford, Clarkston. Ph. 299-9312.__________________ Will do bush hogging, gardens plowed, light grading & other tractor work, Fayette, S. Fulton, N. Coweta Cos. Don Heath, Palmetto. Ph. 463-3459._____ Will do bush hogging, plowing, light tractor work. J. W. Howard, McDonough. Ph. 957-2574.______________ Will do bush hogging, plowing & other. Russell Amoson, Lake City. Ph. 961-1024. Will repair any farm related sml. eng., also, welding serv. Bouchard Malain, Augusta. Ph. 796-8016 eve.________ Will repair or rebuild elec. farm fence chargers. B. W. Hedditch, Rt. 1, Box 302, Rock Springs 30739. Ph. 404-764-1773. Horseshoeing, hot & cold, corrective, shoeing & trimming, grad. of Ky. school of horseshoeing. Phil Landrum, Lithia Springs. Ph. 948-0054.________ Will do crawler / loader work $40 hr, rubber tire backhoe $30 hr., dump truck work $25 oh your farrn. George Bechtold, Buford. Ph. 945-6543. Will do PTO roto-tilling, bush hogging, plowing, rubber tire loader & blade work; also, top soil. Dave Piccirilli, Powder Springs. Ph. 943-4153.____________ Will do loader / dozer work on your farm, grading, clearing, Irg. or sml. acreage, ponds, lakes, etc. M. Fox, Canton. Ph. 887-7308 or Atlanta 926-9078. Will do farm fencing of all types, anywhere in Ga. Bobby Gooch, Suches. Ph. 404-838-4513.________________ Will do garden tilling, late summer/fall gardens, exp., reas., Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett Cos. Chuck Tankersley, Stone Mtn. Ph. 469-5593.___________ Horses transported 90$ mi., 80