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Measurement Service
Eliminates Guessworl
Making sure that crop acreage and land uses fully meet farm program provisions will pay off for participating producers in Rappahannock County during 1969, Chairman H. S. Barksdale of the Rappahannock County Agricultural and Conservation Committee said today.
“It’s always good business to know the correct acreages of the crops you plant,” the Chairman said, “and it is especially important this year because of the program provisions under which we operate.”
Failure to certify to the exact acreage being devoted to each crop and land use can result in a substantial reduction in the payment otherwise earned under the wheat and feed grain programs. So, all operators of participating farms are being encouraged to obtain measurement service to eliminate the guesswork and assure maximum benefits under the programs.
If a farmer is not sure about his acreage, a measurement* service is available through the county ASCS office. And now is a good time to apply for the service. Once your acreage has been staked off by an ASCS reporter, compliance will be assured if you abide by the staked areas.
If a producer requests measurement service and the service discloses that he has already planted more than the permitted acreage or is deficient of diverted acreage, he will still have time to alter his plans to fully comply. On the other hand, producers will not be able to change their certifications if the farm is spot checked and the acreage is found to be in error. Errors in reporting can result in loss of all or a substantial part of payments otherwise earned.
Guessing about acreages can be costly and no one should lose
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