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ional FebMarvrferch , 198^ ned and Published by the Future Farmers of America Htfi fmmmmtff^ . We're Case, the tractor specialist powering America's No. 1 industry — agriculture J I Case n^^^J Agricultural Equipment Division 700 State Street Racine, Wl 53404 U.S.A. , The National MAGAZINE STAFF February-March, 1982 Editor, Wilson W. Carnes: Associate Editors, John Volume 30 Number 3 M. Pitzer, Michael Wilson; Field Editor, Gary Bye; Future Farmer Editorial Assistants, Jo Colley. Mildred Bryan; OMDcd aad PublUlird b. ibr Full ISSN 0027-9315 Advertising Manager, Glenn D. Luedke; Advertising Assistants, Erika Freeman, Joyce Allen; Circulation Fulfillment Manager, Adriana L. Stagg; Assistants, Pat Glenn. Dorothy Welzet. Sandy Hynson. NATIONAL OFFICERS National President, Scott Neasham, RR 2, Newton, A Word With The Editor Iowa 50208; National Secretary, John Pope, Route 2. Maiden. North Carolina 28650; National Vice cost of putting the magazine in your mailbox Presidents, Scott Watson, Route 1, Gallatin, Mis- The FFA was increased 100 souri 64640; Melanie Burgess, RR 2, Box 337. percent with this issue. And with the budget for publishing your magazine Harrisonburg. Virginia 22801 ; Randy Hedge. Route already strained because of previous big increases in the cost of both postage 1. Grannis. Arkansas 71944; Jack Stewart. P.O. Box 327. Douglas. Wyoming 82633. and paper, as well as some other costs, your organization is hard pressed to find BOARD OF DIRECTORS the ways and means to pay the increased expense of publishing a magazine. Chairman, Byron F. Rawls; Members of the Board, In short, the big increase in postage cost came about when price increases John W. Bunten. Curtis Corbin. Jr.. Ralph Dreessen. scheduled through 1987 became effective immediately. The U.S. Postal Service Larry Nelson. Duane Nielsen. James A. Shaeffer. Les Thompson. J.W. Warren. took this action after Congress failed to appropriate money for the Postal NATIONAL STAFF Service as they had in the past. In fact. Congress ordered the Postal Service to National Advisor, Chief Executive Officer, Byron adjust preferred mail rates for not-for-profit organizations this year instead of Rawls; Executive Secretary, Coleman Harris; 1987. Similar increases will be reflected in certain types National Treasurer, J.M. Campbell; Administrative through other of mailing Director, Edward J. Hawkins; Manager of Inter- sent by your national FFA organization. Your Board of Directors and the national Programs, Lennie Gamage; FFA Program National FFA Officers will confront these issues when they meet the last week of Specialist (Awards), Robert Seefeldt; FFA Program Specialist (Contests), Ted Amick; FFA Program January and begin preUminary work on the 1982-83 budget. Specialisi (Leadership). Tony Hoyt: Director of Information. Cameron Dubes; Director of FFA Has your chapter ever been represented at the Washington Conference Supply Service, Harry J. Andrews; Manager. Com- puter Services, George Verzagt; Executive Director Program? If not, this may be the year to send one of your chapter officers. A FFA Alumni Association, Robert W. Cox. renewed emphasis is being placed on having as many chapters from as many ADVERTISING OFFICES states as possible represented. Since many conferences do fill up early, the The National FUTURE FARMER sooner you get your application in, the better. A special brochure describing the P.O. Box 15130 conferences will be mailed to your chapter in March. See FFA News Briefs, Alexandria. Virginia 22309 703-360-3600 page 6, for conference dates. Robert C. Whaley 4605 Fulton. Suite No. 4 Sherman Oaks. California 91423 213-872-0471 Thanks from FFA to Mr. John W. Bunten, a member of the FFA Board of Robert Flahive Company Directors, who retired on January 8 after nearly 40 years of service to vocational 22 Battery Street education. Mr. Bunten was also a program specialist for vocational education in San Francisco. California 94111 415-781-4583 the U.S. Department of Education. He first served on the FFA Board in 1 954-55 Midwestern states: Ag/Group 20. Inc. when he was state FFA advisor and state supervisor of vocational agriculture in 400 N. Michigan Avenue Nevada. He returned to the Board of Directors when he was employed by the Chicago. Illinois 60611 312-644-5560 Department of Education and was given responsibilities for agriculture. Our Ohio. Pennsylvania. Delaware. New Jersey: Ag/Group 20. Inc. best wishes go to Mr. and Mrs. Bunten as they move into retirement with plans P.O. Box 251 to go West at some future date. Old Greenwich. Connecticut 06870 203-637-4397 7(/diOH Sa^Had. TO CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS OR ORDER A SUBSCRIPTION Please use this form. In This Issue TO SUBSCRIBE: check the term below and fill in your name and address. 42 Q 3 years $6.00 ATTACH CHECK Ladies at the White House 8 Your FFA Image AND MAIL TO: Orion Samuelson 14 Q 2 years $4.00 The National Future Farmer to Farmer 16 1 year $2.00 FUTURE FARMER In Every Issue 15130 Foreign subscriptions, P.O. Box Cornfield vs Concrete 18 add $2.00 a year extra Alexandria, 1981 FFA Highlights 22 Looking Ahead 4 for postage. Virginia 22309 Ag Outlook '82 24 News in Brief 6 Pilgrimage to Mount Vernon .26 Mailbag 8 Teaching Agriculture 28 Chapter Scoop 40 ATTACH LABEL HERE There'll Be Challenges 34 FFA in Action 44 for address Where the Buffalo Roam 38 Joke Page 48 change or D other inquiry. Our Cover <D Bryan Sommer prepares farm equipment for tillage work at his farm near C Fairfax, Minnesota. 20-year-old FFA member typifies this issue's CO The o emphasis on crops and ag careers: Bryan began farming on his own during his c o junior year of high school and recently went on to become the FFA's national Crop Proficiency winner. Our visit with him begins on page 34. s Cover photo by Michael Wilson c a. (ISSN 0027-9315) is published bimonthly by the Future Farmers of America. 5630 Mount Vernon Highway. If moving, list The National FUTURE FARMER at Alexandria. Virginia, and additional mailing ollices. POSTMASTER: Send address new address Alexandria. Virginia 22309. Second class postage paid changes to The National FUTURE FARMER. P.O. Box 15160. Alexandria. Virginia 22309. at left. ADDRESS CHANGES: Send both old and new address to Circulation Department. The National FUTURE FARMER, P.O. Box 15160. Alexandria. Virginia 22309. CORRESPONDENCE: Address all correspondence to: The National FUTURE FARMER. P.O. Box 15160. i- Alexandria. Virginia 22309. Offices located at the National FFA Center, approximately eight miles south of Alexandria. Virginia. to a z < SUBSCRIPTION: $2.00 per year in U.S. and possession (FFA members S1.00 paid with dues). Single copy 50C; live or more 35C each. Foreign subscriptions. $2.00 plus $2.00 extra for postage. Copyright 1982 by the Future Farmers of America. | MORE AND MORE FARMERS are NOW! Get in on the leasing their equipment instead of buying. According to a report in ^^ USDA's Agricultural Outlook, a survey PROFITS in/' of 131 leasing companies indicates that the value of their outstanding agricul- tural leases rose 141 percent between 1979 and 1980. Rising machinery prices, SMALL loan rates and income tax brackets for some farmers make leasing attractive. The Economic Recovery Tax Act of ENGINE 1981 grants advantages to corporations and banks that purchase rental TO COAST, U.S equipment, a situation fostering desir- «ouPOVin COAST FARMLAND values as of February of able leasing terms for farmers. Work part time, full time— 1981 averaged $796 per acre, slightly right at home- we help IF Administration over four times as much as the $196 per THE REAGAN you every step of the way. succeeds in decontrolling natural gas acre average in 1970, say agricultural a small engine pro, can cash in prices, the nation's farmers will face No doubt about it. ..as you extension specialists at North Carolina for qualified men in one of Americas on the huge demand production cost increases of $1.54 billion fastest growing industries. You'll be able to command top State University. The USDA says over in 1982 and $8.2 billion over the next hourly rates of from $10.00 to $15.00 per hour -and that's the past decade, nominal land values in lust for labor. A simple tune-up earns as much as $17.50 for three years, according to a study the United States have increased at an than an hours work, and parts, engines and accessories less released by the Citizen Labor Energy will add even more to the profits. average compound rate of 13.8 percent Coalition (CLEC). The study found that Plenty of business waiting for qualified men. per year. "Real" farmland value fertilizer, heating, electricity and irriga- 46,000,000 Small Engines Are in Use Today! (adjusted for inflation) increased during tion costs will all rise as a result of That's the official count from the Engine Service Assn., and this ten-year period at an average rate of one-million new engines are being built each month. With fully higher natural gas prices and that the about 5.2 percent per year. accredited Belsaw training, you can soon have the skill and results could be "serious erosion" in the knowledge to make top money servicing these engines. People nation's already declining farm income. will seek you out and pay you well to service their lawnmowers, ANOTHER EXPORT RECORD: U.S. tillers, edgers, power rakes, garden tractors, chain saws, mini- agricultural exports in fiscal 1981 totaled bikes, snowmobiles, generators, go-carts, paint sprayers, snow- NEARLY 88 PERCENT OF THE blowers... the list is almost endless. $43.8 billion, setting a record for the NATION'S FARMS and 67 percent of twelfth straight year, according to a farm and ranch land are operated by USDA official.