Roffey CC captain Mike Norris believes it is too early for his side to be considered among Sussex Premier League title favourites.
Norris’ men went second in the table behind Hastings with a convincing defeat of an under-strength Horsham, and with their town rivals, as well as observers on Saturday, tipping them as challengers, Roffey are keen to maintain their learning curve.
Norris said: “It’s too early to call. It’s only our second year (since promotion) and we are still learning. It’s a big step up for a lot of us.
“For Horsham to say that about us is a big thing, but I’m sure they will be up there again and want to go one better than last season (runners-up to Hastings).
“Any improvement on last year and a fifth place finish would be a good season.”
After two defeats to Horsham in their Premier League debut season, the feeling of relief was palpable as the home side chased down 250 to complete a three wicket win.
Chris Plaister (60) and Josh Fleming (98) laid the platform before Michael Munday put them in a spin with five wickets.
“We made it harder than we should have dome,” Norris said. “Josh (Fleming) and CP (Plaister) set us up and it should have been a more comfortable win than we made it but that’s us.
“I thought we bowled well up front, that’s the first time this year we have kept it under 100 inside ten overs let alone 20.
“Horsham they grafted really well and TJ (Tom Johnson) batted really well. We thought we were going pretty well, but he came in and it shows their quality and how much depth you need in the Premier.
“It is a mental thing as well, last year we played so well at home and for them to beat us twice and up here does knock you back a bit, it’s good to get one over them.”
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Essex County farms could qualify for emergency loans - Press Republican
PLATTSBURGH — Some Essex County farms could qualify for disaster funding, due to crops destroyed by frost after March 1.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued federal agriculture disaster declarations for several New York counties. The original proposal championed by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand had included Clinton County as well, but it was not included in the disaster declaration made by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack on Wednesday.
“Farmers across New York who were still recovering from last year’s natural disasters risk losing an entire season worth of crops again,” Gillibrand said in a statement. “These disaster declarations are a good first step to open up access to federal resources so these farmers can get back to business and keep New York’s agricultural industry on the move.”
After a winter of record-high temperatures, many crops on New York farms blossomed earlier than usual. Many of these crops were then exposed to early spring freezing temperatures and were destroyed as a result.
Federal agriculture disaster recovery programs provide tools to assist farmers in overcoming the challenges they can face as they work to recover from production and physical losses on their farms and rebuild their business. Help includes financial assistance to compensate for farm losses, low-interest emergency loans and assistance in rehabilitating farmland.
The Farm Service Agency said disaster emergency loan assistance is available effective June 5 for those who lost at least 30 percent of their production. Farmers may be eligible for production loss loans of up to 100 percent of their actual loss, the operating loan amount needed to continue business or a maximum principal balance outstanding of $500,000, whichever is less.
Eligible farmers must be unable to obtain credit from private commercial lenders. The interest rate on the loans is 3.75 percent.
Applications will be accepted until Feb. 5, 2013.
The Farm Service Agency office is located at 2530 State Route 40, Greenwich, NY 12834. The phone number is 692-9940, Ext. 2.
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