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Herkimer County 2011 annual Farm Bureau meeting recognizes local agricultural business, agency and individuals

by Elizabeth A. Tomlin “Herkimer County Farm Bureau has completed a successful summer season of activities for its membership campaign,” reported New York region 6 Farm Bureau Field Supervisor John Wagner.

Wagner was addressing the Herkimer County Farm Bureau annual meeting at Francesca’s Banquet Hall in Ilion, NY, where almost 100 folks were in attendance.

“Membership is the lifeblood of this organization. We need to grow our organization because numbers mean influence!” Wagner stated.

“Not only at the county level, but also at the state level and at the national level.”

Wagner congratulated the County and said, “Herkimer County was one of only 31 counties out of 52 in the New York Farm Bureau to make membership goal this year — with 330 members.”

Chobani Greek Yogurt plant Key Speaker, Chobani Executive Vice-President Kevin Bucklin, told the attendees that he had grown up on a dairy farm in South Dakota, worked with Crowley foods for about 15 years, and has been with Chobani for four years. “I guess you could say I’ve been in the industry in some fashion all my life,” Bucklin said.

Bucklin reported that the Chobani Greek Yogurt plant, located in New Berlin, Chenango Coun-

Herkimer County Farm Bureau Board (back row from left) Treasurer Harry Robbins, Director Jeff Donahoe, NYFB Dist. 6 Field Advisor John Wagner, Director Charlie Treat, Director Lynn Salm, Director Tom Farnell, (front row) volunteer Mimi Wheeler, Pro Ed Chair Audrey Donahoe, Secretary Kim Nelson, VP Rich Becker, and President Fred Wheeler, join the 2011 annual meeting Key Speaker, Chobani Executive Vice-President Kevin Bucklin (far right) after an evening at Francesca’s Banquet Hall in Ilion, NY. Photos by Elizabeth Tomlin

ty, has over 800 employees and uses 2.2 million pounds of milk per day.

“We’re receiving about 55 large tanker loads of milk per day,” Bucklin stated.

He presented a power point program showing the development of the plant, which started out with only six employees in 2005. Chobani’s parent company is Agro Farma, which is the largest manufacturer of yogurt in New York State.

Chobani is also recognized for their involvement in the “Shepherd’s Gift” program, in which 10 percent of their profits support non-profit

Product Donations and Supply Chain Specialist Peter Ricardo represented Food Bank of Central NY at the meeting, and spoke about the programs they offer to the 11 counties they serve, and their partnership with Farm Bureau.

groups.

Food Bank of Central NY Product Donations & Supply Chain Specialist Peter Ricardo represented Food Bank of Central NY at the meeting. Ricardo thanked Bucklin and Chobani for the large donations they had consistently been making to the Food Bank. He also talked about the partnership of Food Bank and Farm Bureau. “We’re an 11 county food bank,” Ricardo said.

“Our job is to supply food to those in need in Central and Northern New York.

We have 12 refrigerated trucks on the road everyday and we distribute the equivalent of 26,000 meals, every day, in those 11 counties.” Ricardo reported that the Food Bank of Central NY supports 400 programs, which include food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters. Ricardo reminded attendees of the importance of donations. He reported that much of wholesale produce is purchased locally in New York State and a VAP (value added processing) program is available which, through funding, reimburses producers for some of their costs such as fuel, labor and packaging. Ricardo also mentioned that culled animals from herds have been donated to the program and fees for processing and transportation are paid for those donations. For

more information, Ricardo can be reached at 315569-9428.

Elections for the Herkimer County FB Board of Director took place at the meeting with all board members being re-elected for their present seats.

Mimi Wheeler recognized Mimi Wheeler was recognized in her role as a long time volunteer in organizing the dinner and other meetings throughout many years. She was also credited with gathering donations for door prizes and taking professional photographs of the Farm Bureau events. She was awarded with a memorial plaque for her many years of dedication to the agricultural industry.

Herkimer County Farm Bureau member John Clark informed the audience that an informative seminar on Hydrofracking would take place in Utica. This meeting is only available to Farm Bureau members. For more information on this meeting or to become a Farm Bureau member, contact John Wagner at 315-7619770.

Resolutions passed Two resolutions were passed at the meeting and will now be forwarded to the state organization for consideration by all the delegates from across the state at the an-

nual meeting in Binghamton, scheduled to take place Dec. 6-8.

The first new Resolution states: “We oppose the creation of a Research and Education Order to fund essential research and education for the New York Dairy I ndustry.”

“This resolution was in response to an idea floated during the last New York State budget negotiations when pro-dairy funding was in doubt,” said Wagner. “The idea was to create a new assessment to milk producers checks to pay for essential research and

education to support the New York Dairy Industry.”

Dairymen are concerned that this new assessment would create a new tax.

The second resolution passed concerns re-affirmation of National Dairy Policy.

“This policy was a policy introduced last year, calling for weekly reporting. This year the County wants to call for daily reporting similar to the beef industry,” Wagner explained. “We believe this will help with price discovery and pricing of dairy products.”

Restoration of Ag Budget for farm programs was one of the big policy wins this year for Farm Bureau.

“We were the only industry to see an increase in funding within the State budget,” Wagner said. “That’s a true testament to you — our members! Contacting legislators and continuing to talk to legislators whenever you saw them at an event while they were developing the state budget. Congratulations to you guys and thank you for your hard efforts there!”

Wagner reported that there is a Farm Bureau alert out about U.S. Department of Labor.

“There’s some movement on a youth labor law change,” he said. “If you haven’t seen this, read our Grassroots magazine, go to our website, look for the e-lobby.” Wagner stated that the new law change would mean that your own young relatives would be unable to work on your farm. This move will cause more generations to move away from the agricultural industry.

Herkimer County Farm Bureau member John Clark is working to coordinate an informational meeting on Hydrofracking, which will only be available to Farm Bureau members.

by Jennifer Wagester ITHACA, NY — For the past decade, the Animal Science Department at Cornell University has sponsored a fall Sheep and Goat Symposium.

This year’s symposium was held Saturday, Oct. 29, at Cornell University in Morrison Hall. A presymposium hands-on practical day was held Friday, Oct. 28, at the Cornell Sheep Farm in Harford, NY. Both days had record attendance.

The symposium attracted 195 registrants with additional producers stopping by for noon time meetings of the Empire State Meat Goat Producer’s Association, the NYS Dairy Goat Breeders As-

sociation, and the Empire Sheep Producers Association.

Dairy sheep farming and managing herd health were top priority topics at the symposium.

Demand for sheep’s milk is growing. An increase in consumer demand for sheep milk cheeses and yogurt has led to the development of creameries that use fresh and/or frozen sheep milk. This growing market makes dairy sheep farming a new option for sheep producers.

Yves Berger and Claire Mikolayunas traveled from Wisconsin to provide insight for establishing and managing dairy sheep farms. In his

opening presentation, Berger outlined the sheep dairy industry, which includes 75 dairy sheep farms in 22 different states. These farms milk between 50 and 1,000 ewes and tend to be concentrated near creameries where a market for their product exists. Of the 75 farms, 25 are located in Wisconsin with access to eight cheese plants.

Most farms without access to processors use their own milk to generate products for sale.

There are seven established sheep dairies in New York and that number is expected to increase. Travis Burrows, farm manager for the Old

In between sessions, Empire State Meat Goat Producer's Association President Deb Borden (right) discusses goat herd health with Cornell Veterinarian Dr. Mary Smith (left).

Chatham Sheepherding Company, was on-hand to share his dairy sheep experience. Old Chatham Sheepherding Company currently milks over 1,000 East Friesian purebred and crossbred ewes and operates a creamery in the upper Hudson River Valley. The creamery needs more milk than the farm provides and is seeking outside sources of fresh sheep milk.

Lactating sheep and goats have special nutritional needs. Dr. Claire Mikolayunas’ research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison provides guidance for meeting those needs. In general, sheep and goats eat 3 percent to 5 percent of their body weight in dry matter per day. A 200 pound ewe consuming 3.7 percent of her body weight will eat 8 pounds of hay, 14 pounds of haylage, or 49 pounds of pasture each day. Producers can ensure every bite counts by controlling pasture sward density, grazing pressures, and re-growth time.

For grass-legume mixed pastures of brome grass, orchard grass, or blue grass and alfalfa, white clover, or red clover: 5 inches of forage per acre equals one ton of dry matter. A mix of 50 percent grass and 50 percent legume produces the best milk yields. Increasing legume pasture percentage to 75 percent or more does not significantly increase milk yields beyond the

At the end of the day, the farmer panel gathered to answer questions. From left to right: Trystan Sandvoss (First Light Goat Farm and Creamery), Luce Guanzini (Highwood Meat Goat Farm), Mary Rose Livingston (Northland Sheep Dairy), Kirby Selkirk (Kirbside Gardens Sheep Farm), Harold Boomhower (Woolley Sheep Farm), Travis Burrows (Old Chatham Sheepherding Company), and Kay Kotwica (Kotland Boer Goat Farm).

Photos by Jennifer Wagester

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2011 Cornell Sheep and Goat Symposium draws record numbers

Yves Berger traveled from Wisconsin to share his dairy sheep farming industry and research experience.

50/50 mix. Corn supplementation for grazing 200-pound ewes was found effective up to two pounds/day. Ewes fed three pounds/day did not show significant milk production increases.

To produce excellent milk and meat yields, sheep and goats must be healthy. Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine presenters Jessica McArt, Dwight Bowman, and Jan Liotta gave participants an opportunity for hands-on parasite management. Attendees were given a microbiological overview on parasites, learned how to conduct on-farm necropsies (i.e., sheep and goat autopsies), count worm eggs in fecal samples, and use the FAMACHA chart system effectively.

Dr. tatiana Stanton, Cornell Animal Science Extension Associate, also provided herd and pasture management strategies for reducing worm counts.

Dr. Mary Smith (DVM) gave guidance for addressing lambing and kidding problems (dystocia), Ovine Progressive Pneumonia (OPP), Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE), and Caseous Lymphadenitis (CL). She also outlined programs for eliminating or controlling CL abscesses, retroviral diseases, and foot rot/scald.

Additional seminars related to meat, fiber, and dairy producers were provided as well. Lisa Ferguson from the Laughing Goat Fiber Farm in Ithaca, NY, gave mini-workshops on spin-

ning, carding, knitting, and weaving. Steve Olson, former USDA Livestock & Meat Marketing Specialist, showed producers how to evaluate and cut carcasses for their specific markets.

Robert Ralyea, Cornell Food Science Senior Extension Associate, and Dennis Moore from NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets discussed methods for producing quality dairy products. Overall, 20 seminars were offered.

At the end of the day, participants gathered together in Morrison Hall for a question and answer session with a panel of farmers. Panel participants were: Trystan Sandvoss (First Light Goat Farm and Creamery), Luce Guanzini (Highwood Meat Goat Farm), Mary Rose Livingston (Northland Sheep Dairy), Kirby Selkirk (Kirbside Gardens Sheep Farm), Harold Boomhower (Woolley Sheep Farm), Travis Burrows (Old Chatham Sheepherding Company), and Kay Kotwica (Kotland Boer Goat Farm).

Overall, symposium organizer Dr. tatiana Stanton felt the event was a success. High numbers of participants contributed to excellent discussions, lots of producer networking, and wellattended producer meetings. For more information about the Cornell Sheep and Goat Symposium, see at www.sheep.cornell.edu/ calendar/sgsymposium/index.html.

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New grants program, job hiring and training assistance in Sandy Creek Watersheds

by Kara Lynn Dunn ADAMS, NY — The Jefferson County Agricultural Development Corporation (JCADC), Jefferson County Soil & Water Conservation District and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County recently held a workshop to offer farmers in the Sandy Creek Watersheds a new grants program.

The Sandy Creeks Watershed Cow Care and Comfort Grant Program is a pilot project of the three organizations with support from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM). A maximum of $28,000 is available in matching funds.

Farmers in the southern Jefferson County area are eligible for matching grants of up to $2,000 to implement cow care and cow comfort practices.

Jefferson County Agricultural Coordinator Jay Matteson will be accepting grant applications through Nov. 19. The proposed projects must satisfy one or more of the following criteria: improving care and comfort and reducing health concerns of dairy livestock, improving milk production measures on a per cow basis, and/or improving the quality of milk as measured by common milk testing.

“The Jefferson County Agricultural Development Corporation sees this as a good economic development tool for our dairy farms. Farms will match the grant with an equal amount of cash investment and will have until Sept. 1, 2012, to implement projects that will improve cow comfort and health with a resulting improvement in milk production per cow or an improvement in milk quality,” Matteson said.

New or enhanced practices must not be started until receipt of a letter of

Those attending and offering a program on the new Sandy Creeks Watershed Cow Care and Comfort Grant Program included Rick Bullock, Mike Gaylord, CCE Jefferson Dairy and Livestock Educator Ron Kuck, NYS Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush, Jefferson County Soil & Water Conservation District Technician Jacob Ambrose, dairyman Doug Shelmidine, CCE Jefferson Farm Business Management Educator Corey Hayes, and Jefferson County Agricultural Coordinator Jay Matteson show a map of the Sandy Creek Watersheds area. Farms within the area are eligible for a new grants program.

Photo by Kara Lynn Dunn

grant approval. The grant funds will be paid on a reimbursable basis with receipts submitted through the JCADC to NYSDAM. Award notices are expected after Nov. 19. Depending on the number of applications, awards may be made on a rolling basis.

Participating farms will be surveyed six months after the close of projects to record the impact of the improvements.

Results will be reported in total with in-

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Improving Cow Comfort the Best Investment Dairy and Livestock Educator Ron Kuck of Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Jefferson County said, “Of improving genetics, feeding practices, or cow comfort, improving cow comfort is the best investment you can make. You want to maximize the time your cows are lying down to 50 percent of their day.”

Kuck said research by Cornell University’s Kurt Gooch on how to improve farm facilities to gain cow comfort, by CCE Delaware County Precision Feed Management Educator April Wright Lucas, and by WH Miner Agricultural Research Institute President Rick Grant on cow comfort have shown its impact on milk production.

“Improving udder blood flow can produce a gain of one-half to two pounds of milk per cow per day. Improved rumination can bring a gain of two pounds; less lameness, three pounds; and less cow fatigue, another two pounds,” Kuck said.

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He said records analysis shows that each case of mastitis can result in the loss of $190 per cow in production, while lameness issues result in $350 in lost production and added labor expense.

Jefferson County Soil & Water Conservation District Technician Jacob Ambrose spoke on the District’s Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) programs.

He noted that the 5-tier AEM program ranges from an easy survey to assess farm activities and potential environmental impacts to in-depth planning and implementation of best management practices to protect the environment and the farm business.

Ambrose can be reached at the Jefferson County Soil & Water Conservation District office in Watertown at 315-782-2749.

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A farm interested in hiring can post a work order. To meet that order, The Work Place sorts applications to find people interested in working on a farm and submits appropriate applications to the farmer to evaluate and set up interviews.

Matteson pointed out that this service is free for farmers, helps them get applications from more viable job candidates, and saves the cost of advertising.

More information on the Jefferson County Agricultural Workforce Development Program is online at www.comefarmwithus.com.

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush, ranking minority member of the New York state Assembly Agriculture Committee, attended the October workshop in Adams, NY. “With New York State Senate Agriculture Chair Patty Ritchie being from the North Country along with Assemblywoman Addie Russell in Albany and with Senator Kirsten Gillebrand at the federal level, New York agriculture is increasingly being recognized as our number one industry,” Blankenbush added.

Cover photo by Elizabeth Tomlin Mimi Wheeler received a plaque of appreciation from the Herkimer County Farm Bureau Board of Directors for her many years of dedication and volunteer work.

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Crop Comments

by Paris Reidhead Field Crops Consultant Oil: some good news I have two Internet spies in Madison County. One of them sent me a link which I would happily relay to interested parties. I’ll hit the high spots of that message, then switch to some local developments.

Cruz Construction is one of the largest dryland oil-drilling facility contractors on the planet. They started a division in North Dakota (ND) just six months ago. They sent all nine of their big-rig Kenworth tractors from Alaska’s north shore to ND, along with several drivers. Cruz also bought two new Kenworths to add to that fleet; one being a Tri Drive tractor, and the other a new 65ton lowboy to go with it.

They also bought two new cranes (one crawler and one rubber tired) for that division. CEO Dave Cruz said they have moved more rigs (oil rigs… not big rigs) in the last six months to ND than his company had moved to Alaska in the last six years. Williston, ND, is like a gold rush town; the big contractor moved one of their 40man camps down there, since there are no rentable rooms available. In anticipation of an oil boom, unemployment in ND has dropped to the lowest rate in the nation: 3.4 percent.

Strangely enough, there has been darned little national news about how the oil industry is fueling ND’s economy.

The “Bakken” (this ND oil reserve) is the largest domestic oil discovery since Alaska’s Prudhoe Bay, and has the potential to eliminate all American dependence on foreign oil. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates this reserve is at 503 billion barrels. Even if just 10 percent of the oil is recoverable (5 billion barrels), at $107 a barrel, this resource base exceeds $5.3 trillion.

“When I first briefed legislators on this, you could practically see their jaws hit the floor.

They had no idea...” says Terry Johnson, the Montana Legislature’s financial analyst. “This sizable find is now the highest-

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producing onshore oil field found in the past 56 years”, reports The Pittsburgh Post Gazette. This geologic formation, known as the Williston Basin, is commonly referred to as the ‘Bakken’, stretches from Northern Montana, through ND, and into Canada.

For years, U.S. oil exploration has been considered a dead end. Even the ‘Big Oil’ companies gave up searching for major oil wells decades ago. However, a recent technological breakthrough has opened up the Bakken’s massive reserves, and we now have access to upwards of 500 billion barrels. And because this is light, sweet crude oil (which takes minimal refining input), each of those billions of barrels will cost Americans just $16 to refine!

That’s enough crude to fully fuel the American economy for the next two millennia.

And it keeps getting better. Further west, hidden 1,000 feet beneath the surface of the Rocky Mountains, lies the largest untapped oil reserve in the world. It has more than two trillion barrels, i.e., four times larger than Bakken. On Aug. 8, 2005, President Bush mandated its extraction. In three and a half years of high oil prices none has been extracted. With this enormous underground treasure of oil, why are we still fighting over off-shore drilling… not to mention wallowing in oilbased wars? According to The Denver Post, the U.S. has more oil inside its borders than all the other proven reserves on earth: 8 times as much oil as Saudi Arabia, 18 times as much oil as Iraq, 21 times as much oil as Kuwait, 22 times as much oil as Iran, and 500 times as much oil as Yemen.

And it’s all right here in the Western U.S. Why are we not extracting this oil? Sadly, overly militant environmentalists and others have blocked all efforts to help America become independent of foreign oil. It seems that a small group of people are allowed to dictate our lives and our economy. Using the

above oil reserve data, leading researchers say we’ve got more untapped oil in this very compact area than the entire Middle East. According to The Denver Post, that’s more oil than all the documented global reserves of crude today. For those who don’t think OPEC

will drop its price… even with this find… think again! It’s all about the supply-demand competitive marketplace. Some cynical folks think that OPEC may be subsidizing the environmentalists to lobby against oil drilling expansion; stranger things have happened.

But let’s return to New York State for more local energy opportunities… good things, not just the Marcellus shale, an issue which raises eyebrows and hair on hu-

man necks. Mohawk Biofuels Cooperative, Inc. (MBCI), the tiny coop with which I am involved, recently sold Mr. Wu to a large Central New York dairy farm.

Who or what is Mr. Wu? Mr. Wu is the name our co-op gave to the small (400#/hr) oilseed press which we imported from China. The new owner, who has been renting Wu from MBCI over the last five years, has agreed to custom-press oilseed, primarily canola and soybean, grown by

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Presently Wu’s new owner is blending SVO [straight veg oil (from canola)] into farm diesel at a 10 percent inclusion rate. This blend seems to improve the power output of tractors burning it. Then I talked to one of my consultees (I’m not sophisticated enough to call him a client), in Western New York. He bought two Chinese presses in May of this year. He is a dairy farmer, and grows all his

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by Troy Bishopp, aka The Grass Whisperer, Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District ALBANY, NY — This year’s annual “District in the News” awards presented by New York State Agriculture Commissioner, Darrell Aubertine celebrated over 400 news articles, television news stories and radio interviews generated by over 20 New York County Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

The volume and quality of the press generated this year was unprecedented

and doubled last year’s effort to connect with public on the importance of local conservation.

The awards sponsored by the New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee and New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets are presented as part of the comprehensive Agricultural Environmental Management Program (AEM) in New York State. This award recognizes the success of AEM partners working to get local press on agriculture and con-

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on-line. Also, in recognition of the quality of articles and expert-source quotes with especially well articulated sound-bites on tough issues like the Federal Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) requirements.

“It’s an honor to have this recognition bestowed upon the district by Commissioner Aubertine but really, it demonstrates the commitment and support of our local community to conservation efforts”, said Madison County SWCD Chairman, Doug Holdridge.

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own forages and grains, including soybeans. With two units, he doublepresses his soybeans, and filters the virgin oil through maple sap filtering equipment. He then blends gasoline at 10 percent inclusion rate into his soybean oil. Next he blends this mixture with farm diesel in one: one proportions, thus producing a finished product that is 45 percent home-grown, with the meal serving as high-quality protein supplement for his dairy cattle.

When MBCI imported Mr. Wu from China in 2006, the logistics of so doing were complicated, darned near undercover ops: the importer was in

Portland OR, the dealer was in Kansas. Phone contact between MBCI and these two parties was next to impossible. Nowadays, the U.S. (and presumably Canadian) sales of Mr. Wu’s relatives are handled by an outfit in Wisconsin (WI), which sold my Western New York consultee his two units. These folks in WI also provide locals custom-pressing services. Feel free to contact this dealership in WI at their website at www.waldermfg.com, or call them at 715-581-1525, and ask for Mark. If you do, you’ll feel good, and I’ll look good.

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Renewable herbaceous bio-massusing perennial grasses and forbs will become important raw material for conversion to bio-fuels, chemicals, electricity and heat. This article addresses pellets to be burned in pellet stoves and furnaces.

Grasses contain constituents known as ash which cannot be converted to energy and which can significantly affect the efficiency of stoves and furnaces. Our study compared how various grasses performed in higher altitude

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Growing bio-mass grasses in New York

F UEL fields with shorter growing seasons as are found upstate in Delaware County, New York.

We researched the whole production chain, including the effects of ash content. The objective was to assess which grasses performed well, from seeding to harvest.

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tent were considered for each variety. The grasses and forbs studied included tall wheat grass, switchgrass, giant bluestem, Indian grass, miscanthus, canary grass, tall fescue, bamboo, willow, and existing material found in the field consisting of mainly cool season grasses and several forbs such as goldenrod, heleopsis, joe pye weed, milkweed and echinacea.

Ten acres were divided into 10 one-acre plots.

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touched and was left to grow naturally.

There was little or no difference in germination and weed control in fields treated with roundup in fall or spring. Plots turned over using a disc showed a greater variety of weed species. After seeds had germinated and grown to about 4-6 inches there was an initial cutting to control the weeds. Mowing occurred again four weeks later and grasses planted by seed were left to grow on until frost.

Miscanthus, bamboo and willow all showed excellent survival and growth rates. Estimated costs per acre to plant the various herbaceous bio-massgrasses and forbs ranged from $145 to $1,900, and yields ranged from 3 to 14 tons per acre depending on species and method.

Due to the poor germination rates of tall fescue, Indian grass, giant bluestem and tall wheat grass, it was concluded that these grasses were not good candidates for

bio-mass in our region.

Warm season grasses need a higher soil temperature to germinate well and this could be the reason for the poorer germination of these grasses. The plots of these grasses were left to grow on in 2011 and the growth and density of the grasses did not improve much. Bamboo was also eliminated as a good bio-mass source for short season climates.

Warm season grasses and willow require three

years to reach maximum yields.

Cool season grasses like canary grass, produce higher yields in the first two years than the warm season grasses. There was little difference between no-till and disc and seed except in time and money. No-till was quicker and less expensive to plant the seeds.

Growth was good in all grasses and willow with one exception. Switchgrass remained uneven and did not fill in as the

others did. Harvesting was the same for all except the willow which cannot be harvested with conventional haying equipment.

Handling moisture content was not difficult if grass was left long enough to leach minerals before harvesting and stored properly. Material pelleted soon after harvesting and not stored over a long time had higher moisture levels and were easier to pellet.

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the six bio-mass products we tested can produce a good pellet. However, switchgrass might be the most difficult to establish in short season locations. Canary Grass, a cool season grass, performed the best of all the grasses planted by seed.

For small bio-mass plantings, we cannot justify the expense of converting entire fields to specialty hybrid grasses. To increase yields on small scale operations, a combination of grasses would work best.

For farmers who choose to start a large bio-mass operation converting hundreds of acres, hiring a bio-mass firm to establish new fields is recommended; there is special equipment required to plant miscanthus on large acreage. The increase in potential dry ton yields in large operations should justify the cost of planting many fields with the specialty bio-mass grasses. The most productive plantings were miscanthus, canary grass and willow. They require a greater initial cost but the yields can quickly turn a profit. For farmers who wish to grow biomass with low initial investment, can use existing fields that may have been in corn or another crop, canary grass is recommended. Marketing this bio-mass may be more difficult but if that market can be found or developed, this can be profitable. Bio-mass pelleting operations emerging all over upstate New York will need bio-mass product. Manufacturers may have specific requirements for the types of grasses they will buy, so before making a large investment, farmers should have an outlet to sell your bio-mass or have a marketing plan in place. Start small, converting several acres at a time and expand as your market grows.

On small scale operations, a combination of grasses produces the best yields. Using existing fields planted with strips of miscanthus rhizomes would spread and crowd out smaller and less productive grasses and increase yield. Miscanthus rhizomes growing beds can be established to avoid purchasing large quantities of miscanthus plugs. Access the full report at: www.sare.org. More information on specific grasses are at: www. drerenewables.com.

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Transition to certified organic milk production

by Lisa McCrory, Earthwise Farm and Forest Before you transition: make a plan The following guidelines are based on the National Organic Program (NOP) final rule (United States Department of Agriculture [USDA], 2000). Farmers planning to make the transition to organic dairy production should consider all of the following areas, as well as the time and investment that will be required for compliance with certification requirements.

A farmer interested in making a transition to organic production should create a transition plan which includes a timeline from the day that organic practices have been implemented to the day that the farm will ship organic milk. This process takes a minimum of one year and can take up to three years, depending on your farm, current farming practices, and when the last prohibited substance was applied. Fields can be transitioned to organic on a field-by-field basis with each field required to be free of nonapproved inputs for 36 months before the first organic harvest. Your cows will be transitioned as an entire distinct herd and will go through a one-year transition to organic.

Before you begin your organic transition, find a market for your organic milk and decide on your organic certification agency. Your certifier will be able to refer you to Organic System Plan templates and record-keeping forms that you can use to document your transition to organic production, as well as for each year following. You will be required to supply a year’s worth of production documentation for

your livestock and three years worth of production information for your land when you first apply, and annual documentation when you reapply for certification each year.

You will want to choose your organic certification agency early to make sure you follow instructions for certification generated by the agency that will certify your operation. If you have questions about the requirements or about the status of a particular input, contact the certifier. All accredited certifiers are required to provide sufficient information to persons seeking certification to enable them to understand and comply with the requirements.

Since there are regional differences in available inputs, climatic conditions, agronomic practices, and so forth, it is always a good idea to work with a certifier who is knowledgeable about the conditions, practices, and inputs used in your region.

Shippers or processors that buy organic milk may have contract or production requirements in addition to the NOP final rule. Be sure to learn what their requirements are before deciding who will be your organic milk buyer and going through the USDA organic certification process.

Dairy herd transition guidelines There is a once-per-farm, whole-herd transition provision for all dairy herds converting to organic production.During this 12-month transition, all animals — including existing youngstock and calves born during this time — must be managed according to NOP requirements, including compliant feed, pasture, feed supplements, housing, and health management practices. Once the

Farming transition starts, you are not allowed to purchase or add nonorganic stock during that year, since these animals would not then have the full one-year transition time along with the existing herd. If you want to add production animals to your dairy operation, you must either raise your own replacements, or purchase them from other certified organic farms. Once you have completed your year of transition and have a certified organic dairy herd, all organic dairy replacement animals must be managed organically from the last third of gestation (three months prior to birth).

Livestock feed For the 12 months prior to selling organic milk, feed for all production animals on the farm (milk cows, dry cows, heifers, and heifer calves) must be 100 percent organic, or harvested from your land that was between 24 and 36 months from the last application of a prohibited substance — in other words, in its third year of transition to organic. The 100 percent organic feed ration includes forages and grains as well as any agricultural products, such as oat bran, that are used as carriers or bulking agents in feed supplements.

The provision for feeding farm-raised, third-year transitional feed is only allowed for herds in the transition to organic. Once you are shipping organic milk, feed from transitional land cannot be fed to any current or future organic production animals. Time your transition to have your silos, bins, and

hay storage empty of transitioned crops, and full of certified organic crops when you are ready to be on the organic milk route.

All purchased grains and forages must be certified organic. “In-transition” organic feed (managed organically for 24-36 months) cannot be purchased from other farmers and fed to a dairy herd during transition. You must keep all receipts and organic certificates as documentation of your organic feed purchases, making sure that the receipts provide the seller’s name, transaction date, a copy of the seller’s certificate of organic status, and the amount of feed purchased.

All feed supplements, including minerals and salt, must be approved for use by your certifier. Antibiotics, GMOderived products, animal by-products, artificial colors/flavors, synthetic flowing agents, and synthetic preservatives are not permitted in any feed products.

If a supplement contains soy oil, wheat middlings, or molasses, for instance, these are agricultural products and must be certified organic. Please ask your certifier for a list of approved products and suppliers in your area who serve organic farmers with approved feeds and supplements.

Calves should be fed organic whole milk and organic feed. As of April 2006, the National Organic Standards Board voted to remove nonorganic milk replacer from the National List,

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place damaged property; disaster unemployment assistance; grants for serious needs and necessary disaster expenses not met by other programs.

Counties previously declared for IA include Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Delaware, Fulton, Oneida, Orange, Otsego, Schenectady, Tioga and Ulster counties.

Public Assistance (PA) is now available in Herkimer and Schenectady counties.

Counties previously declared for PA include Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Delaware, Montgomery, Orange, Otsego, Schoharie, Tioga, Tompkins and Ulster counties.

FEMA’s public assistance program reimburses local government, state agencies, and certain private non-profits for 75 percent of the approved costs.

Work may include the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities including: • Public roads and bridges not on the Federal Aid

System; • Public water control facilities including dams and drainage channels; • Public utilities such as water treatment, sewage treatment and electrical; • Public buildings such as police and fire stations, libraries and public office buildings, including vehicles and contents; and • Public parks and recreation facilities including playgrounds, swimming pools, tennis courts, golf courses, ball fields, and boat ramps.

Tropical Storm Lee survivors should register for disaster assistance as soon as possible by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. The toll-free line is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET, seven days a week until further notice. People with speech disabilities can use the TTY number, 800-462-7585.

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Transition from A14 meaning it is no longer allowed for use under any circumstances.

Pasture is mandated for all ruminants. The NOP final rule defines “pasture” as “land used for livestock grazing that is managed to provide feed value and maintain or improve soil, water, and vegetative resources” (USDA, 2000).

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Pastures must be managed in a way that prevents erosion and/ or water quality problems.

In addition, access to streams and rivers must be restricted and/or managed in order to prevent these problems.

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NCBA stays firm on farm dust NCBA past president testifies to stop EPA from regulating dust permanently Although rumors are circulating that refer to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) attempt to regulate farm dust as a myth, a hearing hosted

by Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power cleared up what many call profound misconceptions. Testifying on behalf of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association was Steve Foglesong, immediate past president of the organization and a rancher from Astoria, IL. Foglesong said ranchers are pleased EPA has decided not to propose to lower the standard for coarse particulate matter (dust) this year but the issue is far from resolved.

He said EPA does not have a consistent track record of doing what it proposes. In fact, in 1996 EPA proposed to remove the dust standard altogether, only to bring it back in the final rule. In 2006, EPA proposed to exempt farm dust. That exemption also disappeared in the final rule. Foglesong said even if EPA retains the current dust standard, the opportunity remains for the agency to tighten it in the future. Unless Congress passes the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act, he said that threat remains. Chairman Whitfield said family farmers and ranchers need flexible, science-based regulations, rather than an EPA guessing game.

“EPA’s unprecedented wave of strin-

gent and inflexible regulations pose a serious threat to the economy,” said Whitfield. “Now, this overly aggressive EPA has discussed focusing their efforts on family farms under the guise of revising the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for particulate matter. With record high unemployment and deficits, it is beyond understanding as to why EPA would even think about regulating farm dust.”

Foglesong testified that the regulation of dust under the Clean Air Act (CAA) is supposed to be based on a finding by scientists of adverse health effects. Historically, he said there has been no evidence of adverse health effects from farm dust at ambient levels.

But EPA has decided to regulate it anyway. In 2006, EPA based its decision on the precautionary principle.

“That’s right, EPA’s dust regulation is not based on science but on caution,” said Foglesong. “In an effort to bring a little common sense back into the process, cattlemen believe the best solution is for Congress to pass the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011. That way regulatory decisions regarding dust will be left to state and local government instead of the federal one-size-fits-all approach.”

He cautioned that no one can be sure of the outcome of the rulemaking until it is final. Foglesong still worries

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“The fact is, farmers and ranchers want and need certainty about this issue. Regulatory uncertainty is unnecessary and unproductive,” said

Foglesong. “If EPA follows through and does not revise the dust standard, such an action would only provide us with certainty for five years. It provides no relief to those producers who are spending more than $1,000 per day on dust control measures right now. We need immediate, permanent relief from federal dust regulation on farms. And cattlemen believe the best way to achieve that is by passing the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act.”

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by Tracy Grondine American journalist Linda Ellerbee once said that people everywhere are pretty much the same. “It’s only that our differences are more susceptible to definition than our similarities,”

she said. After participating in a recent agriculture fellowship in Germany, it is clear that both U.S. and German farmers share more similarities than may initially meet the eye.

German farmers have

a deep love for what they do, which is paralleled with their commitment to their animals, the future of their industry and the good of their country, which is not so different from U.S. farmers. But, as people are

pretty much the same everywhere, so, too, are consumers, activists and the media. And because of this, German and U.S. farmers are also facing very similar challenges with how they farm in a world that is becoming more and more removed from agriculture.

While two-thirds of Germans live in rural areas and every eighth job in Germany depends on agriculture, farming is not the thriving sector it once was.

Like many other countries, urban encroachment, stringent regulations and food politics are forcing farms out of production in Germany.

Seventy percent of the German population resides outside of the cities, yet a sentimental majority of people want to see a “romantic” countryside. A farm with more than 10 cows is considered too many.

And while German farms are relatively small by U.S. standards, this growing feel-good sentiment is hindering German farms from expanding and diversifying.

Consumer opinion is displayed most prevalently on German grocery store shelves. Because of a growing push for sustainability from activists groups, more

FOCUS ON AGRICULTURE American Farm Bureau Federation and more grocery chains are requiring sustainable certification on food products. According to German food policy experts, it’s very difficult to get a grocer to sell a product if it’s not deemed sustainable. Yet, grocers will not pay additional for sustainable products, the cost stays within the food chain.

As in America, animal welfare has become a hot-button political issue in Germany. Because of the 2009 European Union ban on hen cages, many German farmers have moved their hens to other countries with less rigid regulations, only to sell them back into the German system. As the saying goes, “Aus den augen, aus dem sinn,” or out of sight, out of mind.

Unlike America, there is little open discussion in Germany on most issues, biotech crops being a prime example.

Ninety-eight percent of Germans are against biotech food technologies. The issue was null and void from the get-go.

Currently, the country is finding itself in the same situation with the use of nuclear power. After the crisis of Fukushima in

Japan, without much thought or discussion, activist groups have been on a crusade to abolish all German nuclear energy plants.

Unfortunately, for German agriculture organizations, there’s not enough money in their budgets to meet these activists head on. So, farming groups are instead using their resources to train farmers to be spokespeople. They are having conversations with consumers and becoming more transparent on their farms. German farmers are getting personal. They are “andere — seiten aufziehen” changing tune and getting tough. Sound familiar?

By defining our similarities instead of focusing on our differences, German and U.S. farmers will likely find they are very close to one another in their ideals and challenges, sharing more commonality than an ocean can divide.

Tracy Grondine is director of media relations at the American Farm Bureau Federation. In October, she visited Germany as a McCloy Fellow in Agriculture as part of an exchange program supported by the American Council on Germany

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by Ann Swanson Yeast treats are so good!

With the change in the weather, I begin to make different things. Yeast products come to the top of the list since we have not enjoyed homemade anything since the weather warmed up. In the summer it is just too warm to crank up the oven to bake biscuits or bread.

This morning I decided to make Grandma Swanson’s rolls. I have several recipes for rolls but I like this recipe the best. It is simple and straightforward.

I learned to make these rolls by watching my mother-in-law make them. I learn best when I can observe what is going on and write my own notes as to what needs to be done.

One day when she was going to make rolls I asked if I could watch her. As she dumped and stirred with ease I wrote down some hints that I picked up by watching. A few days later I took my hints along with her recipe and made my first batch of biscuits. The rest is history. The ultimate compliment from my husband was when he told me my rolls were as good as his mother’s!

Now, these are not really what most people refer to as biscuits, but that is what my husband and father-in-law called them. They are a type of sweet roll that is not too sweet. When grandpa was having trouble eating while he was in the hospital, I took him a few homemade biscuits. He had no trouble getting those down!

I have been making this recipe ever since. There is something about the smell of yeast. Maybe it is because when I smell it I know either bread or rolls will soon be out of the oven. There is absolutely nothing as good as bread fresh out of the oven slathered with butter. Yes, folks, it must be real butter.

This morning as I mixed and stirred I thought of my mother-in-law. She is long gone, but her recipe

lives on. I included it in my cookbook because it is one of my favorite things to bake. Each of my girls has the recipe in her personal cookbook that I made when they married. Many times I send the girls back to look in their personal cookbooks with the family recipes that I collected.

It is hard to tell someone how to make the yeast recipes because there are many variables. The amount of flour depends on the size of the eggs. It can even depend on the weather. I know by the feel of the dough when it is ready. It cannot be sticky or it does not work.

These rolls also reminded me of my grandmother.

She made rolls and coffeecakes, but I think she used a box of dough mix instead of working from scratch.

When I picture homemade rolls I picture two kinds.

Grandma made some of her rolls in muffin pans. After they baked she dipped the top of each roll in butter then sugar. Sometimes she rolled out the dough putting butter, sugar, and cinnamon inside. Those she rolled up and sliced. Her coffeecakes had a wonderful cinnamon sugar topping. When I think of Grandma Swanson’s rolls I picture twists dipped in cinnamon sugar.

Making anything that includes yeast calls for time.

You mix the dough, set it aside to raise, then, punch it down, and form your rolls. The rolls also have to rise before they can be baked. The whole process takes the better part of the morning to accomplish.

As I write my rolls are setting in the oven raising. I set the timer so that time would not get away from me. When the timer goes off it is time to punch the dough down and form my rolls. I think I will make the twists dipped in cinnamon sugar since that is what my children remember the best.

The homemade rolls are my treat for my grown-up children. The grandchildren will get some candy.

Usually they all come here last so they can unmask and enjoy a snack of cheese and crackers. Tonight they will have homemade rolls.

My ever inquisitive mind wondered about the origin of yeast. I found out that it is classified as fungi and has been used for thousands of years. During fermentation, taking the sugar and transforming it into carbon dioxide, it creates bubbles that make

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things rise and carbonate.

The word “yeast” comes from the Old English word gist. It combines with the Indo-European root word yes, meaning to boil, foam or bubble.

Archaeologists digging through ruins in Egypt found grinding stones and baking chambers for yeasted bread that are estimated to be at least 4,000 years old.

I came across a name that rang a bell, but I could not remember what the man did. A Dutch scientist, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, was the first person to microscopically observe yeast. It was French microbiologist Louis Pasteur who proved that yeast was a living organism.

This morning I used a very old technique to make the biscuits rise. Without the addition of yeast my rolls would have been flat, hard, and not very palatable. I am so glad someone discovered yeast!

Ann Swanson writes from her home in Russell, PA. Contact at hickoryheights1@verizon.net

Congressmen Welch and Gibson push for disaster aid

by Bob Gray Congressman Welch of Vermont and Gibson of New York have joined together to urge that the House leadership include funding for disaster assistance to farmers who have suffered losses as the result of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. Both Congressmen have made progress in securing support from the House leadership to include funding in an appropriations bill that will be considered by the House in the next three weeks.

Current disaster relief

programs are lacking in funds that could be made available to dairy farmers and others to help cover losses they incurred as a result of these storms.

We all very much appreciate their concerted effort to get this done.

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Week Ending Oct. 28 NJFB Annual Meeting: Farm Bureau will have noted agri-marketing consultant Jane Eckert speak to its annual meeting delegates and guests on Monday, Nov. 14. Jane is a farm businesswoman from St. Louis who is already known by many in New Jersey through her newsletter and internet blog. She will speak

twice during the day... after lunch (45 minutes) on the topic of “Marketing with a Competitive Edge” and as the banquet speaker in the evening with a 20minute address entitled “A Sunny Forecast for Savvy Marketers.” Jane has visited farms throughout North America and sees a bright future for the family farm that is in tune with retail

marketing trends, agritourism and selling crops to the consumer, local schools and restaurants.

She believes strongly in using tools like the internet and its numerous applications; success in farming requires more than planting and cultivating crops. All NJFB members are welcome to attend (Westin-Princeton, NJ); call Lisa Cuomo at

the Farmhouse for meal reservations.

Economics: Farmers and everyone else in the U.S. economy need to realize the high stakes that are shared with the European sovereign debt crisis. Linked by a common currency among 17 EU member nations, those countries are facing a banking crisis not unlike the U.S. breech in 2008 that prompted the

$900 billion TARP rescue fund. If they get it wrong or fail to act decisively, a recession will ensue with blowback to the U.S. economy.

State Master Plan: Farm Bureau staff was treated to a power point presentation in the Farmhouse office on the newly released Strategic Plan for Economic Development. Away from the

headlines on other issues created by the Christie administration, the Office of Planning Advocacy has painstakingly but on deadline created a new approach to the state’s master plan process. Rather than be focused on the disincentives of where economic development should be prohibited, this plan calls for an emphasis of where it should be channeled. The planning process does not add new layers of bureaucracy, but takes existing plans and attaches incentives. Environmental protection is a given, not an obsession. The policy on equity will be strengthened with input from Farm Bureau. This is a young program, but it holds promise as a reform of state government and land use planning.

Labor Management: Ag employers concerned about the radical features of the E-Verify proposal pending in Congress have less reason now to expect any final voting in the near future. Bill sponsor Rep. Lamar Smith (Texas) has encountered meaningful resistance among fellow Republicans and solid opposition among Democrats.

With enough headaches already from fiscal and debt management issues, House Speaker John Boehner will be reluctant to post the bill before Jan. 1, if ever.

County activity: One of the freeholders in Morris County has created a controversy with the open space program by suggesting that county acquisition funds be used to purchase homes in flood prone areas. He reasons that this money is a ready source to match with 75 percent share FEMA monies and start a buy-out program.

Morris County farm leaders object to this proposed diversion and will discuss it at the county board meeting.

For further information, contact the New Jersey Farm Bureau, at The Farmhouse, 168 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608. Phone 609-393-7163; fax 609393-7072; e-mail mail@ njfb.org; Web site www.njfb.org.

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New Jersey Farm Bureau Focus

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Christie Administration stresses importance of farmers markets to communities they serve Markets provide urban residents with access to Jersey Fresh Produce, assistance programs TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher on Oct. 20 visited the bustling Newark Downtown District Common Greens Farmers Market to talk about the vital need for access to farm fresh produce in New Jersey’s downtown areas and the availability of programs that assist qualifying residents in purchasing Jersey Fresh fruits and vegetables.

“For some New Jersey residents, farmers markets are the only source they have for nutritious local produce,” said Secretary Fisher.

“The Christie Administration strongly supports programs to give those residents better access to our farmers’ fruits and vegetables.”

There were 148 community farmers markets operating in New Jersey this season. Many remain open through the end of October and some operate into November.

These markets feature Garden State farmers who sell produce they’ve picked at the peak of ripeness within 24 hours of sale to ensure the best taste and highest quality.

Many accept vouchers from the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program and WIC (Woman Infant and Children) Farmers Market Nutrition Program administered by the Department of Health and Senior Services.

Secretary Fisher said the Department of Agriculture is working closely with the Department of Health and Senior Services to increase participation in these federally-funded programs.

“Giving all New Jersey residents access to fresh fruits and vegetables helps us to make the healthy choice the easy choice,” said Health and Senior Services Commissioner Mary E. O’Dowd.

“I would encourage all New Jersey residents to take advantage of our farmers’ markets for the remaining weeks they are open.”

Recipients of the WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) receive $20 in checks, valid through Nov. 30. FMNP checks

are distributed through local WIC Agencies and County Offices on Aging.

The Common Greens Farmers Market has been operating for nine years and features two farmers and eight other vendors who sell items such as baked goods, kettle corn, and frozen foods. The market is held

every Thursday 11 a.m.

Christie A21 Right — Secretary Fisher picking up some wonderful Jersey Fresh fall produce at the Common Greens Farmers Market.

Photo courtesy of New Jersey Department of Agriculture

by Phoebe Hall

Woolly bear caterpillar As we were walking into the house yesterday we noticed a woolly bear caterpillar crawling across the porch. We were amazed, because it was almost completely brown: The old proverb states, the wider the band, the milder will be

the winter, contrary to what some weather forecasters are predicting. I hope that little creature is right.

My husband asked the inevitable question, “Going hunting this fall?” Not expecting a ‘yes’ answer from the 102-year -old retired

general area all their lives, except during World War II. They were born during the roaring 20s and grew up and attended one-room schools during the Great Depression.

They reminisced about riding their bikes to school and becoming acquainted along the way.

When their rural school became part of our centralized district they rode the bus together. He was even kicked off the bus by the same bus driver that kicked my husband off a few years later. He

said that he hitch hiked home and beat the bus and stood waving to the bus driver as he drove by his farm.

One day he rode to town with his grandfather in his old Model T Ford. They took eggs from their farm to town to exchange for needed goods. On the trip home, his grandfather tied the kerosene onto the running board and away they went.

After being brought up on farms and living through and observing

everything to do with farming, they’re hesitant to ask the local farmers how things are going this year, because they know without asking.

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Christie from A20 to 3 p.m. from June to the end of October.

In addition to the FMNP, the market also gives those in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) the option of using their electronic benefits cards (EBT) to buy produce from one of their farmers. This year, certain farmers at farmers markets in 11 counties had that capability.

“Maintaining good nutrition while living on a limited budget is something that NJ SNAP recipients wrestle with every day,” said Human Services Commissioner Jennifer Velez. “Now that many farmers’ markets are accepting EBT, they have a greater choice of where to purchase healthy, fresh New Jersey produce.”

To view the list of markets and farmers who accept SNAP EBT cards, visit www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/md/pdf/f armersmkrt2011.xls.

For more information on the WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, go to: www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/md/prog /wic.html.

For complete information on locations, days and hours of community farmers markets throughout New Jersey, visit www.state. nj.us/jerseyfresh/searc hes/urban.htm.

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dairy farmer, he was amazed to hear, “If my legs were as good as my mind, I wouldn’t have to drive my four wheeler out to my hunting spot.”

But time takes a toll on us all. I smile and wonder what this world would be like if all the 102-year old men were able to be out hunting.

While visiting our friends, S & BK who will soon be celebrating their 66th wedding anniversary, we came away refreshed as usual. They both have lived in this

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2011 World Forage Superbowl Corn Silage results

by L. E. Chase, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University New York dairy producers received a number of awards at the recent World Forage Superbowl. This contest is held in conjunction with the World Dairy Expo held in Madison, WI. Producers submit samples of hay, haylage or corn silage for this contest. Over 400 samples were submitted from 23 states in all of the categories. Samples are judged based on lab analysis (60 percent of score), visual (20 percent), herd production information (10 percent) and calculated milk per ton (10 percent). There were two

corn silage classes. One was for BMR hybrids while the other was for non-BMR hybrids.

Jon Merrell from Wolcott, NY, had the grand champion BMR corn silage. He entered a Mycogen F2F488 sample. Other New York winners in this category were Jeff True, Perry (2nd), Jason Stoltzfus, Waterville (4th), Morrisville College (7th) and Covale Holsteins, Preble (8th). As would be expected, all winners used Mycogen BMR hybrids.

Table 1 contains the data for the winners in this group.

Jon Merrell from Wolcott, NY, had the 4th place non-BMR corn silage. This was a Myco-

gen TMF 2Q298 hybrid.

Table 2 contains the results for the top 5 winners in this group. Six of the top 10 in this group used Mycogen seeds.

Three of the top 10 submitted samples of the

Mycogen TMF94 hybrid.

This is an older hybrid but still seems to perform well. The other four winners used Dekalb, Master’s Choice, MC 590 or Pioneer hybrids.

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member that these results only apply to the samples submitted.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Corn Growers Association expressed disappointment in the Senate’s failure to act on legislation that would have clarified federal permits are not required when applying pesticides according to their EPAapproved label.

“NCGA is disappointed the Senate did not approve H.R. 872 prior to the Oct. 31 deadline when the NPDES pesticide permitting program takes effect,” NCGA President Garry Niemeyer, an Illinois corn

farmer, said. “Despite broad bipartisan support for the proposal, lawmakers were unable to identify a path forward for this important legislation. As a result, farmers like me are now exposed to a new set of legal liabilities and regulatory requirements under the Clean Water Act, without a guarantee of any additional environmental benefits.”

For most of the past four decades, water quality concerns from pesticide applications were addressed within

the registration process under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), rather than a Clean Water Act permitting program. H.R. 872 would amend both the Clean Water Act and FIFRA in order to restore the previous regulatory framework.

Under a federal court ruling in 2009, certain pesticide applicators would have to apply for an NPDES permit if the chemical reaches a body of water, which could in-

clude ditches and culverts. The complex new requirements will expose farmers to potential citizen action suits for routine pesticide applications

that have already been deemed safe by the EPA. “It is not too late for Congress to provide regulatory relief to America’s farmers,” Niemeyer

said. “We strongly urge Senate Republicans and Democrats to work together to resolve this issue in a timely manner.”

NCGA applauds President’s ratification of three Free Trade Agreements President Obama signed three free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama into law on Oct. 21, after their passage

by Congress in a week earlier. These important agreements will allow

our nation’s farm exports to remain competitive while supporting tens of thousands of jobs in the United States, the National Corn Growers Association said while applauding the president’s actions in signing these key pieces of legislation.

“During NCGA’s testimony to the House Agricultural Committee in May on these three agreements, we stressed that our nation’s farmers gain equal access to growing markets with the ratification of these agreements,” NCGA President Garry Niemeyer said. “This still holds true. We appreciate the efforts made by both the executive and legislative branches of our federal government to increase meaningful and achievable access to foreign markets. U.S. corn farmers stand ready to meet

the growing global demand for corn.”

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack also released a statement praising the president and reinforcing the economic impact that these FTA’s will have upon the nation’s economy.

“Farm exports help support more than 1 million American jobs,” said Vilsack. “This year and next, U.S. agricultural exports are on track to reach new highs, leading to a trade surplus of over $42 billion, eight times greater than five years ago. When implemented, these three agreements will increase farm exports by an additional $2.3 billion-supporting nearly 20,000 American jobs-by eliminating tariffs, removing barriers to trade and leveling the playing field for U.S. producers.”

Source: NCGA Corn Action News for Oct. 21

Mark your calendars for the 2012 New York Corn and Soybean Expo

by Steve VanVoorhis, President, New York Corn and Soybean Growers Association The New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association is once again pleased to host the annual Corn and Soybean Expo. This popular event will continue to provide excellent speakers, topics and exhibitors — all focused on enhancing growers’ profitability. The 2012 Expo will be held on Jan. 26 at the Holiday Inn, Liverpool, NY. We are fortunate to have secured two topnotch speakers, both nationally known. We are happy to have Dr. David Kohl back this year as the Expo’s keynote speaker.

Dr. Kohl is a renowned motivational speaker and author in the agriculture community. Dr. Kohl will be joined by Danny Klinefelter, an economist at Texas A&M University specializing in agricultural finance and management development.

We have already secured some top-notch sponsors, including Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Western New York Energy and Farm Credit East — but many more sponsorship opportunities are still available.

More information on this year’s expo will be forthcoming shortly. In the meantime, if you’d like to sponsor this annual event that attracts hundreds of soybean and corn producers from all over New York State, please contact Julia Robbins at 315-778-1443 or juliacrobbins@gmail.com.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association, we’re looking forward to seeing you in January.

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NCGA disappointed Senate did not act before deadline on NPDES Legislation

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NEW YORK CORN & SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION 2973 State Route 414, Seneca Falls, NY 13148 Phone: 315-778-1443 Email: juliacrobbins@gmail.com www.nycornsoy.org The New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association (NYCSGA) is serving the corn growing industry with programs and services important for industry growth and profitability. NYCSG works aggressively to enhance markets and public policy and offer educational programs for its members. We continue to take important steps forward to address the many challenges facing our industry including the all important dairy farming community.

Who May Join?

• Grower Member Any person who derives a portion of their income from the production of corn or soybeans.

• Associate Member An individual or business that is affiliated with and/or supports New York’s corn & soybean producers.

NYCG/ NCGA is... * Protecting Our Environment

Educational Forums: • January Corn Expo • Summer Crop Tours Visit our Web site, www.nycornsoy.org for timely information on events, industry developments and news.

* Protecting Your Future Governmental Relations: • Washington DC. • Albany, NY.

* Protecting Your Investment

Membership Includes: • National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) membership.

• State and national newsletters.

• Public policy updates on issues affecting the corn industry.

Corn Yield Contest: • For New York growers to demonstrate our competitive yields.

New York State Corn & Soybean Growers Association Membership Application Name_____________________________________ Spouse’s Name ___________________________ Farm/Company Name ________________________________________________________________ Name membership to be in (check one) Ë Individual Ë Farm/Company E-mail Address __________________________________________________ Street Address ___________________________________________________ City, State, Zip ______________________________________________________________________ Business Phone _____________________________ Home Phone _____________________________ Mobile Phone ______________________________ Fax _____________________________________ Ë First Time Member Member Type: Ë Grower 1-year ($50) Ë Associate 1-year ($250)

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Please send application and payment to: New York Corn & Soybean Growers 2973 State Route 415 Seneca Falls, NY 13148

ALBANY, NY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) recently announced a $5 million Agriculture Disaster Program to immediately help farms replace systems and equipment damaged or lost due to Hurricane Irene and/or Tropical Storm Lee. The program provides funding for energy-efficient repair and replacement of damaged electric and natural gas systems and equipment, such as milk processing, cooling, heating, and other farm systems. Emphasis will be placed on fast application response and face-to-face, on-line, telephone and other support needed by farmers.

This program was approved by the Commission and is being administered through NYSERDA with assistance from the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets. Assistance is available for equipment or systems purchased on or after Aug. 28, 2011 for sites affected by Hurricane Irene, or Sept. 4, 2011 for sites affected by Tropical Storm Lee. Garry Brown, Chairman of the Pub-

lic Service Commission, said: “The destruction caused by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee was unprecedented and the farming communities in the affected areas sustained significant damage. This authorization will provide a dual benefit of offering some relief to those communities in the face of tremendous need and avoiding lost opportunities for energy efficiency gains as those farms begin to repair and rebuild their operations.”

Francis J. Murray Jr., President and CEO of NYSERDA, said: “Farmers across New York State are still struggling from damage caused by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, and many of them need to replace critical equipment and systems. The Agriculture Disaster Program will help them rebuild during this challenging time using energy efficient equipment and systems while at the same time reducing their energy costs.”

Darrel J. Aubertine, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets, said: “The Agriculture Disaster Program will assist in the economic recovery of disaster impacted farms by providing funds nec-

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Dean Norton, President of New York Farm Bureau, said: “NYFB appreciates the strong partnership between the Public Service Commission, NYSERDA, the Department of Agriculture and Markets and our farm families. One of the biggest issues for our farm families who faced such devastating loss due to Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee is the cost of replacing lost or damaged equipment and systems. NYFB is highly appreciative of Governor Cuomo’s leadership, and the assistance provided by these critical state agencies to our farm families as they start the difficult road back to rebuilding their farms.”

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tion that the loss was suffered as a result of Hurricane Irene and/or Tropical Storm Lee. Applications are available at http://nyserda.ny.gov/agriculturedisaster-program, and are for eligible farms or on-farm producers. The applications will be processed in the order in which they are received on a first-come, first served basis until Dec. 15, 2011 or until the funding runs out.

Funding will be provided at 100 percent of eligible costs minus other aid or insurance proceeds received with a maximum assistance amount of $100,000 per farm.

Farms seeking assistance will be required to provide supporting documentation for the equipment or systems for which they are seeking funding. Detailed invoices or estimates for the equipment or systems will be required for program application.

Farms must also demonstrate that they contribute to the System Benefits Charge (SBC).

For more information, applicants can call 877-NY-SMART (877-6976278).

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PSC, NYSERDA announce disaster assistance for farmers program to replace storm-damaged farm systems and equipment

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Washington County Soil and Water District partnering for educational workshops WASHINGTON COUNTY, NY — The Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is partnering with Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) and Ag Stewardship Association (ASA) to help farmers and landowners in Washington County by offering a series of free informational and educational workshops.

First on the calendar will be a Cover Cropping Workshop/Demonstration held in conjunction with Cornell Cooperative Extension. The focus for this workshop is to see the results of finding different and easier methods of establishing cover crops for winter time soil erosion control in fields with an eye toward productivity and forage quality. There will be four different forage species utilized; winter rye, winter wheat, annual ryegrass, and red clover. This demonstration will take place on Nov. 18 from 1-3 p.m. at the two farms that are participating. One of the methods for establishing the cover crop was to incorporate the seed with a manure application and also to look at different mechanical treatments to the manure and soil surface both before the manure/seed application and after. Of the two farms involved one does a daily spread with semisolid manure and the other farm has stored liquid manure that is being applied. More details can be found for this workshop on the Web site at www.washingtoncountyswcd.org or calling Aaron Gabriel at CCE in Hudson Falls, at 518-746-2560.

Another workshop to be held on Saturday, Nov. 19, will be the first in a series put on by ASA and Washington County SWCD, entitled “Rural Land Ownership”. This series is designed to better inform landowners in rural areas of their options for the long term sustainability of their investment. Whether you own five acres or 500 acres regardless if it is entirely wooded, a wetland or in agricultural production there are ways for you to enhance the benefits you reap from owning a part of our beautiful Washing-

ton County landscape.

The information to be provided through these workshops can help rural landowners capitalize on what they may already be doing or help create a new direction or vision for their own personal landscape. This Rural Land Ownership Workshop will take place on Nov. 19 at the Freight Yard behind Hubbard

Hall in Cambridge and will run from 9 a.m.noon. The first of the three featured speakers will be Bob Somers from New York State Ag and Markets to discuss Ag District Law its history and considerations. The second speaker will be Bob Kalbfliesh from Washington County SWCD to review Soil Group Worksheets and

Agricultural Assessment for tax relief. Rounding out this session will be our final speaker, Dave Holck, from USDA Farm Service Agency to discuss equitable lease and rental options for land in agricultural production.

We will be allowing time for questions however, please note we cannot address individual tax issues in this forum.

The next part of this Rural Land Ownership series will take place in January and will be delving into different conservation options through a variety of organizations and agencies, including Ag Stewardship Association and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Please keep checking on both the Ag Stewardship and

Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District Web sites for updates on these upcoming workshops. The Web addresses are: www.agstewardship.org and www.washingtonsountyswcd.org, or you can call SWCD at 518-6929940 ext 3 and ASA at 518-692-7285.

CEAP survey focuses on Chesapeake Bay Watershed USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will soon visit selected farmers in New York and Pennsylvania as part of the 2011 National Resources Inventory (NRI) – Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) survey. The survey, conducted between November 2011 and February 2012, will gather information from producers about farming and conservation practices on cultivated cropland.

“Conservation programs help agricultural producers reduce soil erosion, enhance water and air quality, conserve energy, and enhance wildlife habitat,” said King Whetstone, Director of the NASS New York Field Office. “These programs are important to farmers and rural communities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed who use them to help maintain productive farmland and restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay. I encourage all farmers contacted to respond to the survey.”

Why respond to the CEAP survey? Your response will help: • Provide a much needed complete picture of conservation practices in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

• Illustrate the good work that farmers in the region are already doing to conserve natural resources.

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• Maintain the very conservation programs that can help producers’ bottom line — while also protecting the very soil, water and habitat we all depend on.

“Chesapeake Bay area farmers, especially those in New York, have continued to install many on-farm best management practices since NASS last conducted the CEAP survey in 2006,” said Whetstone.

“This updated information is needed to document the prevalence of all conservation practices and provide the base from which to strengthen conservation planning, implementation and management.”

Producers are asked to provide information on farm production practices; chemical, fertilizer and manure applications; integrated pest management; and installed conservation practices. As with all NASS surveys, respondents are guaranteed by law that their individual information is kept confidential.

For more information or questions about the CEAP survey, contact the NASS New York Field Office at 800-821-1276 or visit www.nass.usda.gov.

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Trucks Ag groups praise legislation clarifying agricultural hours of service exemption WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA), the Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference (AFTC) of American Trucking Associations, the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) voiced their support on Oct. 27 for legislation that would clarify transportation regulations that are critical to the agricultural sector’s ability to expeditiously distribute farm supplies.

Congressmen Sam Graves (R-MO) and Blaine Luetkemeyer (RMO), along with 38 additional congressional cosponsors, introduced the legislation intended to resolve questions regarding the applicability of the agricultural hours of service exemption.

The exemption came into question in 2009 when the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued

an interpretation of the regulations that resulted in transportation restrictions for certain farm supplies. The legislation introduced this week by Reps. Graves and Luetkemeyer amends aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act, which served as the basis for FMCSA’s 2009 interpretation, to clarify the applicability of exemptions for agricultural products.

“When I visit with agricultural retailers across the country, one of the top issues they bring up as a threat to their business is the Hours of Service issue,” said ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock. “We appreciate the efforts of Congressmen Graves and Luetkemeyer on this issue so that agricultural retailers are able to serve the needs of farmers during the busy planting and harvest seasons.”

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emption to the HOS rule is a crucial tool for transporters of agricultural products during the busiest times of the year,” said AFTC Chairman, Rick Yost. “We commend the work of Congressmen Luetkemeyer and Graves, and the other co-sponsors, for their work on this very important legislation.”

Specifically, the legislation clarifies that the agricultural hours of service exemption is applicable to: • Drivers transporting agricultural commodities within a 100 airmile radius; • Drivers transporting farm supplies for agricultural purposes from a wholesale or retail business to a farm or other location where the farm supplies are intended to be used within a 100 airmile radius from the distribution point; or • Drivers transporting farm supplies from a wholesale location to a re-

tail location so long as the transportation is within a 100 air-mile radius.

“This legislation will ensure that farmer co-ops can continue to provide their producer-owners and other customers with farm supplies in a timely and efficient manner,” said NCFC President & CEO of Chuck Conner.

“We appreciate Representatives Luetkemeyer and Graves, and other members of Congress, efforts to permanently resolve this issue.”

“TFI commends Congressman Graves and Luetkemeyer, along with the other co-sponsors of this legislation, for taking the steps necessary to ensure that the agricultural community has access to the crop nutrients and farm supplies necessary to produce safe, healthy and abundant crops,” said TFI President Ford B. West.

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Submitted by Emily Bailey, Agricultural Outreach Specialist, Bradford County Conservation District The first of a series of manure management and ag erosion and sedimentation planning workshops for farmers, will be held in the northwest area of Bradford County and is scheduled for Nov. 9 and 16 at the Bentley Creek

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Legislation from A28 Act, which served as the basis for FMCSA’s 2009 interpretation, to clarify the applicability of exemptions for agricultural products.

“When I visit with agricultural retailers across the country, one of the top issues they bring up as a threat to their business is the Hours of Service issue,” said ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock. “We appreciate the efforts of Congressmen Graves and Luetkemeyer on this issue so that agricultural retailers are able to serve the needs of farmers during the busy planting and harvest seasons.”

“The agricultural exemption to the HOS rule is a crucial tool for transporters of agricultural products during the busiest times of the year,” said AFTC Chairman, Rick Yost. “We commend the work of Congressmen Luetkemeyer and Graves, and the other co-sponsors, for their work on this very important legislation.”

Specifically, the legislation clarifies that the agricultural hours of service exemption is applicable to: • Drivers transporting agricultural commodities within a 100 air-mile radius;

• Drivers transporting farm supplies for agricultural purposes from a wholesale or retail business to a farm or other location where the farm supplies are intended to be used within a 100 airmile radius from the distribution point; or • Drivers transporting farm supplies from a wholesale location to a retail location so long as the transportation is within a 100 air-mile radius.

“This legislation will ensure that farmer co-ops can continue to provide their producer-owners and other customers with farm supplies in a timely and efficient manner,” said NCFC President & CEO of Chuck Conner. “We appreciate Representatives Luetkemeyer and Graves, and other members of congress, efforts to permanently resolve this issue.”

“TFI commends Congressman Graves and Luetkemeyer, along with the other co-sponsors of this legislation, for taking the steps necessary to ensure that the agricultural community has access to the crop nutrients and farm supplies necessary to produce safe, healthy and abundant crops,” said TFI President Ford B. West.

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Anaerobic digester gas (ADG)-to-electricity program announced The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), administrator of the New York State Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), requests applications to receive financial incentives to support the purchase, installation, and operation of ADG-to-Electricity Systems in New York State. Both capacity and performance-based electricity production incentives are available, subject to the limitations described in this Program Opportunity Notice (PON). Generally, only customers that pay the RPS Program Surcharge are eligible to receive funding through this program.

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Celebrate 100 years with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County will host its Annual Meeting with a harvest dessert buffet on Thursday evening, Nov. 17, from 78:30 p.m., at the CCE Office Building, 100 Eaton Street, Morrisville.

The program for the evening will follow the theme of “100 Years With Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going!” participants are encouraged to show their CCE support and wear Cornell Red. This theme will be carried out throughout the program.

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Pine Bush Senior rises to top of national competition: next stop - Europe When Cassie Stap was a young girl, she was asked by her county coach, Michael Simpson, “Why do you want to do Dairy Judging?” Her response: “I want to make the New York State Team and go to Nationals at the World Dairy Expo” This year Cassie did just what she set out to do, and is about to enter the international arena.

Cassie grew up on her family farm (Stap Family Farm), in Pine Bush where she has always enjoyed working with dairy cows, and had been a member of Orange County 4-H since she was 8 years old. But before being able to compete at the national competition, Cassie had to first compete within Orange County. Hours committed to study and practice paid off, as she steadily rose through the eliminations, and secured a spot on the four-member Orange County team, bound for the New York State Fair.

At the State Fair, all the counties compete together in the Youth Dairy Judging Competition — only the top four contestants would qualify to move on to national-level competition at the World Dairy Expo. Dairy Judging requires participants to understand the concepts of dairy cow conformation and

provide sets of oral reasons for choosing one cow over another. Making a decision and then defending your decision is a life-skill learned through dairy judging. Cassie, along with Meghan Vail, from Oneida County, Emma Andrew, from Wayne County, and Andrew Reynolds, from Orleans County rose to the top of the competition which earned them spots on the New York State youth judging team.

The New York State Youth Dairy Judging Team proceeded to the national competition at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI in last month. Now Cassie was in a position to test her skills against the best in the country — what she had envisioned years ago, when she worked so hard to succeed at the County level. But once again, the four members of the New York State team stole the spotlight, along with coach, Dr. Doug Waterman, and won the national competition.

Upon winning, the team was invited to attend a judging tour in Europe during the summer of 2012. They will be competing in Scotland and Luxembourg, and traveling to destinations, including England, France, and Germany. “This is an unprecedented victo-

New York State Youth Dairy Judging Team. From left, Meghan Vail, Emma Andrew, Coach Dr. Doug Waterman, Cassie Stap and Andrew Reynolds.

Photo courtesy of Hoard’s Dairyman ry for Orange County 4-H Dairy Judg- Cassie and her teammates are busy ing,” commented Jennifer Simpson, working to raise funds to cover the exDairy Community Educator for Cornell penses of the upcoming tour. To make a Cooperative Extension Orange County, donation towards the team’s travel ex“It’s also a testament to Cassie’s dedica- penses, please contact Jennifer Simption and hard work, and showcases the son, at jks236@cornell.edu or Cornell important opportunities that our youth Cooperative Extension Orange County have through 4-H.” Simpson said that at 845-344-1234.

Sayre area students attend Conservation Field Day event at Snyder Elementary School Submitted by Dan Rhodes, Education Coordinator, Bradford County Conservation District Approximately 85 fourth grade students from Litchfield and Snyder elementary schools attended a field day event during October at the Snyder Elementary School. The event focused on a variety of nature based conservation topics ranging from energy conservation, to shad migration, forest products and their uses, Susquehanna River trail conservation, rocks and minerals of the Northeast, and the benefits of recycling.

Throughout the day, students rotated through six different stations covering these topics to receive a fun, hands on educational experience from presenters representing a variety of organizations including the Bradford County Conser-

vation District, Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority, the Bureau of Forestry, the Endless Mountains Heritage Region, volunteers from the Bradford County Conservation District, and other local community volunteers.

“It is through these sorts of fun, unique, hands on opportunities for learning that youth in Bradford County have a chance to find out directly from the professionals concerning how and why it is important to protect the environment in our area” said Dan Rhodes, the Education Coordinator for the Bradford County Conservation District.

Anyone wishing to set up a conservation youth field day event for their school may contact Dan Rhodes from the Bradford County Conservation District at 570-265-5539 ext 123.

Students ride a stationary “energy bike” to find out how much physical energy they need to expend to light up a row of incandescent vs. compact fluorescent light-bulbs.

Photo courtesy of Bradford County Conservation District

4-H Horse Program looking for youth Region 5A 4-H Horse Educational Events are scheduled for mid-January in Clinton County,

and Warren/Washington Counties 4-H Programs are recruiting youth for teams to compete in

these events. The 4-H Horse Educational Events consist of Horse Bowl and Hippology,

which are designed to demonstrate their knowledge of equine science.

Horse Bowl is similar to a

4-H sewing project planned to aid flood victims in Broome, Chenango, and Delaware Counties Due to the recent flooding in upstate New York, Chenango County 4-H’ers will be sewing hats, mittens, blankets, and pillowcases for those in neighboring areas who have recently been affected by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. Many families have lost so much

in the recent floods and as the weather turns colder there will be a great need for these items.

This community service opportunity will be on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County and will run from 9 a.m. to 1

p.m. It is open to all 4-H youth, regardless of project area. We will need 4-H’ers to cut fabric and to sew items to be donated.

We are also asking for donations of fleece fabric for this activity. Anyone wishing to donate fleece fabric to this cause can drop it off at the 4-H of-

fice at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County, 99 North Broad Street, Norwich, NY. Please contact Jenn Sienko at 607-3345841 Ext. 17 if you or your club would like to volunteer your time or if you wish to donate fabric to this noteworthy cause.

game show where teams of youth respond to questions using buzzers. Hippology is a skillathon where youth rotate to different stations identifying equipment or labeling body parts of a horse as well as other horse related information. There are also Horse Presentations for individuals. Volunteer Ruthann SabonBlackmer is organizing practice sessions to prepare youth for these events. These events are open to any interested youth at least nine years old in Warren or Washington Counties. The

dates for all the practices are currently planned for: Nov. 17, Dec. 1, 15 and 29, January to be announced. All times are 6:30-8:30 p.m. and meet either at the Washington County Annex I or Annex II Meeting Room. To sign up or get more information, contact Barbara at 518746-2560 or washington@cornell.edu or John at 518-668-4881 or jfb32@cornell.edu.

Sign-up is requested so that if we need to reschedule or change our meeting space, we can contact you.

Chicken Cordon Bleu takes center stage (Family Features) — According to a recent survey conducted by Infogroup/Opinion Research Corporation on behalf of Perdue Farms, 91 percent of Americans believe in the importance of a sit-down, home-cooked meal.

While families today are busier than ever, they are still willing to go to great lengths to get a meal on the table the entire family will enjoy — including: • Customizing a recipe to their family’s liking - 88 percent • Preparing the best side-dishes to accompany the meal - 85 percent • Purchasing higher-quality products - 74 percent While the survey revealed roast chicken as Americans’ best chicken dish, Chicken Cordon Bleu is the dish people most want to learn to cook.

Perdue’s Executive Chef, Chris Moyer, created an easy recipe and how-to video for Chicken Cordon Bleu. Plus, he incorporates some tips to help both cooking novices and enthusiasts get this great meal on the table: • Start with high quality ingredients. Selecting allnatural chicken from a brand you can trust is a good place to start. Look for chicken with the USDA Processed Verified Seal.

• Want to dress it up? Use prosciutto ham, gruyere cheese and thyme for your filling.

• Side dishes matter, too. The survey also revealed that 95 percent of Americans feel that getting a nutritious and delicious meal on the dinner table is important to them — so make sure your side dishes consist of a healthy grain and a green vegetable high in nutrients and fiber.

Visit Perdue on Facebook to learn more about their commitment to providing better chicken and to find tips, tools and recipes for families to help get a great meal on the dinner table.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Prep Time: 10-15 minutes Serves: 3 1 package PERDUE® FIT & EASY® Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts 6 thin slices of salt-cured Virginia-smoked ham 3 slices domestic Swiss cheese

1 whole egg 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup flour 1 cup breadcrumbs 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 tablespoon table ground black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil Slice chicken horizontally without cutting all the way through to create butterfly breast.

Place chicken on cutting board with sheet of plastic wrap over top. With meat mallet, gently pound chicken to even thickness of breast. Place two slices ham and cheese on one side of breast and fold back over.

In bowl, whip together egg and water to create eggwash.

On two separate plates, put flour and breadcrumbs.

Season flour with salt and black pepper.

Carefully dredge chicken first into seasoned flour, then into egg-wash, followed by breadcrumbs.

Heat olive oil in ovenproof sauté pan. Place chicken in pan to brown. Cook for 2 minutes on one side, then flip each breast over. Place pan into oven at 350°F and cook until each chicken breast reaches 170°F internal temperature, about 20-25 minutes.

For a more advanced recipe for Chicken Cordon Bleu visit Perdue on Facebook.

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How to make a casserole from what’s on hand

by Alice Henneman, MS, RD, UNL Lancaster County Extension Educator Create delicious casseroles from this basic recipe.

Make-Your-Own” Casserole (Makes 6 servings) General Directions: Select food(s) from each category or use your own favorites.

Combine in a buttered 2- to 2 1/2- quart casserole dish. Cover and bake at 350°F for about 50 minutes to 1 hour or microwave using 50 percent power for about 15 to 30 minutes, rotating or stirring as necessary. Heat until steaming hot (165 F) throughout.

Starch - select ONE: • 2 cups uncooked pasta (macaroni, penne, spiral, bow tie), COOKED • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white or brown rice, COOKED • 4 cups uncooked noodles, COOKED Protein - select ONE: • 2 cups cooked ground beef

• 2 cups cooked and diced chicken, turkey, ham, beef, or pork • 2 cups chopped hard-cooked egg • 2 (6 to 8-oz.) cans fish or seafood, flaked • 2 cups cooked or canned dry beans (kidney, etc.)

Vegetable - select ONE: • 1 (10-oz.) pkg. thawed and drained frozen spinach, broccoli, green beans, green peas • 1 (16-oz.) can green beans, peas, carrots, corn, drained • 2 cups sliced fresh zucchini Sauce - select ONE: • 2 cups white sauce or 1 can sauce-type soup (mushroom, celery, cheese, tomato, etc.) mixed with milk to make 2 cups • 1 (16-oz.) can diced tomatoes with juice Flavor - select ONE or MORE: • 1/2 cup chopped celery, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1/4 cup sliced black olives • 1 - 2 teaspoons mixed dried leaf herbs (basil, thyme, marjoram, tarragon) • Salt and pepper to taste Topping - select ONE or MORE: (If desired after heating, place on top) • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese • 1/4 cup shredded Swiss, Cheddar, or Monterey Jack cheese • 1/4 cup buttered bread crumbs • 1/4 to 1/2 cup canned fried onion rings Return casserole with topping(s), uncovered, to oven for about 10 minutes or to microwave for about 2 minutes.

Source: University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension

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CASE SKID STEER, 1737, gas, runs good, needs TLC, $3,000 best offer. 315657-2485.(NY)

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FOR SALE: Maytag wringer washer, single rinse tub, $100 for both, working condition.

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FARMALL 560 new TA clutch, new pump, painted with 462 NH disc mower, good condition, $6,500 bo. 508-802-1369.(MA)

2-JD 4400 COMBINES, one gas, one diesel, 4 row corn head, grain head, pickup head. All in working condition. Make offer. 607-592-1878(NY)

BOER goat doelings, two 88%: $125. each; one 100%, $175; Born 5/11, ABGA registerable with Ennobled bloodlines.

Chenango Forks. 607-648-2618.(NY)

DRY ROUND bales, 1st cut in early July, 4x4, stored inside, grass hay, $25. each.

Boonville. 315-942-4475.(NY)

(2) 20.8x38 tires, 1Goodyear Dyna torque radial, 20%, $100; (1) Firestone all traction radial, 30%, $200; Seneca Co. 315-6513076.(NY)

IH 820 4 row corn head, was used last fall, tin work in nice condition, $2,000 OBO. 315-781-2571.(NY)

FOR SALE: Corn sheller, flat belt drive, $100. 585-303-0311.(NY)

WANTED: BOER goats, any percentage, young ones to start a herd of our own. Possible delivery needed to our farm. 315-5676631.(NY)

FOR SALE: Smucker barn, lime spreader, Latham time clock. Steuben Co. 607-3461067.(NY)

JOHN DEERE 520 no 3 pt., $3,500. 620 new tires, 3 pt. $6,875.; 430 needs, rims, $2,975. 315-536-1206.(NY)

JERSEY BULL, norm 1-10, purebred, $1,000; $1,100 with papers. 413-8247614.(MA)

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Has Fluid Milk Won the Battle But Lost the War? Issued Oct. 28, 2011 I hit a milestone this week, turning 60. I’m being fitted for a walker

next week; just kidding.

It’s amazing how young 60 looks when it appeared so old in my 20s.

Age is indeed a number and I love the message from a preacher I recent-

ly heard on the radio. He had walked through a cemetery and noticed the dates on the headstones; the year of birth and the year of death. But, he said the most important part is left blank and that is what went on in “the dash,” the years between the two dates. He asked; “what are you doing with your dash?”

That’s profound and I challenge you today with

that question as well!

Back to business; all eyes remain on dairy product prices which continue to keep pundits gainfully employed trying to figure out what they mean. The cash Cheddar block cheese price closed the last week of October at $1.7725 per pound, up 5 1/4-cents on the week, and 13 1/4-cents above a year ago. Barrel, which

traded a few days above the blocks, closed at $1.7675, up 7 3/4-cents on the week, and 10 1/4 above a year ago. Seven cars of block found new homes on the week and 11 of barrel. The NASSsurveyed U.S. average block price hit $1.7271, down a penny, and the barrels averaged $1.7417, up 1.9 cents.

Butter closed Friday at $1.88, up 2 cents on the week, but 30 1/2-cents below a year ago. Thirteen cars were sold.

NASS butter averaged $1.8039, up 5.1 cents.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk lost 6 cents on the week, closing Friday at $1.43. Extra Grade held all week at $1.58.

NASS powder averaged $1.4969, down 2.6 cents, and dry whey averaged 62.08 cents, up 0.2 cent.

Checking the cupboard; the latest Cold Storage report shows September butter stocks at 151.1 million pounds, down 9 percent from August, but 16 percent above September 2010.

The CME’s Daily Dairy Report (DDR) says the decline was the smallest for the month in 10 years and barely half the historical rate. USDA’s Dairy Market News says “Butter producers and handlers are indicating that orders remain strong for upcoming hol-

iday needs.”

American type cheese stood at 632.6 million pounds, down 2 percent from August, and 1 percent below a year ago.

The total cheese inventory stood at 1.04 billion pounds, down 2 percent from August and a year ago.

The data suggests “little improvement in cheese sales in September as the total inventory is 15 percent above the five year average for that date and American stocks are 10 percent above the five year average,” according to the DDR. FC Stone dairy economist Bill Brooks said in Tuesday’s DairyLine that the drawdown in stocks wasn’t as much as he thought it would be but the American type cheese inventory decline was between the 5 and 10 year average and a little stronger than the 5 year average but overall “pretty typical” for September. He doesn’t see that having much impact on the market.

Cheese has been “bouncing around some” since prices came off the $2 plus level, he said, but he doesn’t believe anyone is overly comfortable with where prices are at. “Buyers would like to see them a little bit lower, sellers would like to see them a bit higher,” he said, “But there’s a fair amount of selling taking place.”

The high price had buyers purchasing hand to mouth, anticipating that the price would come down, he said, and now that the price has fallen there’s more demand and likely some rebuilding of inventories.

The relatively strong milk production is resulting in making more cheese than we otherwise would have, given where prices are and where producer’s profitability is at, according to Brooks, so even though the Dairy Products report showed cheese production has slipped some “it wasn’t enough to offset the slowdown in demand and that kept inventories from growing a great deal.

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Mielke from B1 They bounced around and didn’t go in any one direction, Brooks concluded, “and now sellers have product they want to get rid of and buyers are willing to buy it.”

Jerry Dryer’s October 21 Dairy and Food Market Analyst predicted that cheese would “bop around $1.70 until cheese supplies simply overwhelm orders.” He reported that order takers in the cheese business “might as well be on holiday.”

“July felt like October, now October feels like July,” according to an Upper Midwestern broker. He was referring to the fast pace of orders in July and the extremely slow pace this month; Dryer said, “Just the reverse of a typical year.”

Retail cheese sales were down about 4 percent in July, August, and September, according to Dryer, and Kraft’s sales were off 16 percent, based on Nielsen data. Most other brands were in positive sales territory, he said, but beverage milk sales were also down 4 percent in the same period.

The DDR reported that American cheese use in the June-August period was down 3.1 percent, while disappearance of other cheese varieties was up just 1.5 percent, according to USDA data.

That left total cheese disappearance down 0.4 percent in the threemonth stretch, the first decline in total cheese use in two-and-a-half years. Cheese export growth slowed to +4.2 percent and domestic use was off 0.6 percent in the three-month period, according to the DDR. Looking “back to the futures” combined with the announced Federal order Class III prices, the Class III contract’s average for the last half of 2011 was at $18.72 on September 29, $19.16 on October 7, $18.97 on October 14, $19.12 on October 21, and was hovering around $ 19.34 at our deadline on October 28.

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted 13 requests for export assistance this week from Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold, and United Dairymen of Arizona to sell a total of 3.92 million pounds of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East.

The product will be delivered through March

2012 and raised CWT’s 2011 cheese export total to 78.9 million pounds.

FC Stone’s e-Dairy Insider reminds us that Mexico has lifted its retaliatory tariffs following resolution of a U.S.-Mexico trucking dispute, opening prospects for increased exports to that country.

Meanwhile; farm milk production is steady in the Northeast and Central regions and some states in the Southwest, according to USDA. Idaho and Utah milk supplies are

decreasing. Florida and California milk is steadily trending higher.

Weather hadn’t taken a toll on production the week of October 17 but manufacturing milk supplies continued to be lessened by fluid milk demand. Cream demand from ice cream accounts softened but interest in cream for sour cream, dips, cream cheese and other holiday-related items is increasing.

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Cost of production is one of the top concerns for farmers, especially those regularly purchasing feed inputs. Alfalfa hay supplies are tight. During 2011, domestic buyers are increasingly competing with off shore buyers for hay.

Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) reports for January to August had

U.S. exports of alfalfa hay, at 1.1 million tons, up 13 percent from the same months of 2010. FAS reports Japan and United Arab Emirates lead in importing alfalfa hay.

Milk supplies also are heavy in New Zealand and Argentina as I reported last week however the Daily Dairy Re-

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port says a natural gas pipeline leak on New Zealand’s north island this week resulted in the closure of 15 Fonterra dryer plants and subsequent dumping of an estimated 30 million liters of milk per day. Some plants were soon back on line with back-up gas supplies. Estimates vary, the DDR said, but as much as a third of New Zealand’s milk production was reportedly withheld from the market on Tuesday, October 25.

In politics; the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) gave a thumbs-down to the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) front-of-pack nutrition labeling rating and symbols recommendations, saying it uses a “flawed formula that could confuse consumers seeking information on the nutrient content of food and beverages.”

“According to the proposed labeling system, low-fat dairy products, which are recommended as nutrient rich foods to encourage in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, would receive a rating of 2 stars while products devoid of positive nutrients such as a diet soft drink could qualify for 3 stars,” said Cary Frye, IDFA vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs.

“A labeling system that focuses on calories and ‘nutrients to avoid’ does not provide consumers with the full range of information needed to make healthy and nutritious choices,” IDFA said. The call was made for a simplified label symbol that would go on the front of all food packages and highlight the number of calories per serving. The symbol would also use a 0-3 star, or point, system to indicate how healthful a food is based on eligibility criteria and qualifying levels of saturated fat and trans-fat, sodium and added sugars.

“Providing a complete picture of the product, including nutrients to encourage and others to limit, in an easy-tounderstand, consistent labeling format would be much more helpful than this over-simplified approach,” said Frye.

The continuing slide in fluid milk sales remains a disappointment for the dairy industry and some question whether fluid milk promotion is “spending good money after bad.” Dairy Management Incorporated’s Joe Bavido told me in an interview at World Dairy Expo that DMI’s board has had similar thoughts after spending $50-70 million per year in the ‘90s on the “Got Milk” and “Milk Mustache” campaigns and yet sales continued to fall.

That led to changes, according to Bavido, and DMI totally eliminated the generic advertising of milk as they felt they could gain more with partnerships with fast food outlets like McDonalds. Bavido said fluid sales have grown there and DMI concentrated on doing a better marketing job of milk in schools, offering a product “the way kids wanted it and where they wanted it.” The repackaging of milk was also part of that switch, he said, pointing to the plastic, single-serve, re-sealable bottle, which helped spur fluid sales.

The latest challenge is to chocolate milk and its sugar content. Bavido said their answer has been to work with processors to reduce the sugar level so it comes into compliance with new dietary guidelines and in areas where they have reformulated chocolate milk, sales have been successful.

Whenever flavored milk is eliminated in schools, there’s a definite decrease

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Fern Hill Farm II Holstein Dispersal Saturday, November 12, 2011 • 11 AM *

Madison, NY

Held at Fern Hill II: 4349 Cole St. • Madison, NY 110 Registered Holsteins Sell! Oct. RHA: 23,481 3.9 927 3.2 758 All animals are both freestall and tiestall trained! SCC runs 250,000

Quality

Selling 110 Registered Holsteins

Quality

85 young cows milking up to 120 pounds/day! 55 sell milking in their first lactation; 25 sell in second lactation & only 5 sell that have calved 3 times!

Many are fresh in the past 60 days!

25 bred heifers due shortly after the sale in excellent condition!

Sale Highlights • Private dtr fresh 9/13 w/ 1st calf. Dam is VG 85 Strategy w/ 1309F; 2nd dam 2E 93 Adan w/ 185,000 LT. Jackson bred heifer due right after the sale to sexed Plateau. Dam GP 81; 2nd dam VG 87 Lindy & 3rd dam 2E 93 Adan.

• Rochester fresh w/ 1st calf in June sells milking 70 lbs a day & bred back to Phoenix. Dam is GP Dutch Boy; 2nd dam GP 82 Duster w/ 135,000LT followed by 8 more VG or EX dams.

• Trent dtr sells fresh in August, milking 95 lbs a day & bred 10/5 to Phoenix. Dam is VG 88 Encore w/ 172,000LT: 2nd dam VG 87 Test w/ 159,000LT. Fancy Moscow sells fresh in October from same family!

• VG 87 Primetime sells milking 85 lbs and bred 9/23 to Melody Soup. She's made 2 records over 1000F & working on her 3rd!

• Sovereign w/ 1104F sells fresh right before the sale. Dam is VG by Manat w/ 1115F. Herd Health: The herd is in excellent health and on a routine vaccination and herd health program. All cattle will be pregnancy examined and inoculated against Shipping Fever.

Directions: GPS Address 4349 Cole St., Madison, NY 13402. From Rt. 20 in Madison, turn North at the flashing light on Solsville Road and follow to stop sign. Turn left on Canal Road for 500 feet and take right at Y on Cole Street. Follow for 3 miles to the farm on the left.

Sale Managers Note: One of the top herd dispersals of the year! Quality milk from young cows with excellent feet & legs and beautiful udders. A dairyman's dream herd that is trained for both freestall & tiestall set ups!

See the complete catalog online at www.cattlexchange.com!

Sale Managed by/Catalogs Herd Owners Fern-Hill Farm II Jack, Lesa & Scott Russin 4349 Cole St. Madison, NY 13402 315-893-7277 (House) or 7551 (Barn)

4236 CTY HWY 18, DELHI, NY 13753 DAVE M. & MERRY RAMA 607-746-2226 OR FAX 607-746-2911 EMAIL: DAVERAMASR@CATTLEXCHANGE.COM WEB: WWW.CATTLEXCHANGE.COM

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AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 Monday, November 7 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale. Misc. & Small Animals. 1:00 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-6993637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752.

• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, 585-738-2104.

• 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Calves. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607844-9104 • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Misc. & Small Animals. 1:00 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing,

315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-392-3321.

Tuesday, November 8 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Tuesday. Groceries, hay, straw, grain & firewood. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 1:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Dairy, sheep, goats, pigs and horses; 3:30 PM feeders followed by beef and calves. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.

Wednesday, November 9 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Feeder Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 716-296-5041, 585-7382104.

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regu-

B RO U G HT ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES Rte. 125, E. Middlebury, VT 05740 Sale every Monday & Thursday Specializing in Complete Farm Dispersals “A Leading Auction Service” In Vt. 800-339-2697 or 800-339-COWS 802-388-2661 • 802-388-2639 ALEX LYON & SON Sales Managers & Auctioneers, Inc. Jack Lyon Bridgeport, NY 315-633-2944 • 315-633-9544 315-633-2872 • Evenings 315-637-8912 AUCTIONEER PHIL JACQUIER INC. 18 Klaus Anderson Rd., Southwick, MA 01077 413-569-6421 • Fax 413-569-6599 www.jacquierauctions.com Auctions of Any Type, A Complete, Efficient Service philcorn@jacquierauctions.com AUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL 808 Borden Rd., Buffalo, NY 14227 800-536-1401 www.auctionsinternational.com BENUEL FISHER AUCTIONS Fort Plain, NY 518-568-2257 Licensed & Bonded in PA #AU005568

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lar sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104 Thursday, November 10 • Ben K. Stolzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA. Reserved for a major New York Herd Dispersal w/ a BAA of 110%! Co-Managed

by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farms. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752 • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, 585-738-2104.

• 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Dairy Cattle followed by Beef & Calves.

Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Calves, followed

by Beef. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-8682006, 800-321-3211.

Friday, November 11 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Friday. Full line of produce, bedding plants & flowers. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-5683579 • 11:30 AM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Fall Premier All

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Breeds Sale. 100 head of quality all breeds sell. Call to participate in this sale.

Selections are underway. Call if you want to participate.Brown Swiss Semen selling: 11 units of Wonderment selling bring your tanks. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Saturday, November 12 • Madison, NY. Fern Hill Farm II Milking Herd Dispersal. 100 outstanding registered Holsteins sell. Jack Russin & Family, owners. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • Racine, WI. Late Model Earthmoving Equip., Truck Tractors, Dump Trailers, Equip. Trailers, Campers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com • 8:00 AM: 89 Church St., Refton, PA. Fall Consignment Auction. Tractors, Construction & Farm Equipment. Leaman Auctions, 717-464-1128 or 610-662-8149 www.leamanauctions.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale. Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-3941515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 10:30 AM: Jasper, NY (Steuben` Co.).

Eggleston Farm Equip. & Machine Shop Liquidation. Nice tools! Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Monday, November 14 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles

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EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKETING LLC 5001 Brittonfield Parkway P.O. Box 4844, East Syracuse, NY 315-433-9129 • 800-462-8802 Bath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607-776-2000 Burton Livestock . . . . . . . . . . .315-829-3105 Central Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . .518-868-2006 Chatham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .518-392-3321 Cherry Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . .716-296-5041 Dryden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607-844-9104 Farm Sale Division . . . . . . . . . .315-436-2215 Gouverneur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315-287-0220 Half Acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315-258-9752 Pavilion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .585-584-3033 FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK 3 miles east of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Livestock Sale every Wednesday at 1 PM Feeder Cattle Sales monthly Horse Sales as scheduled 585-394-1515 • Fax 585-394-9151 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com FRANKLIN USED EQUIPMENT SALES, INC. AUCTION SERVICE Franklin, NY 607-829-5172 Over 30 Years Experience in Farm Equipment Auctions Frank Walker, Auctioneer P.O. Box 25, Franklin, NY 13775 fwalker2@stny.rr.com

FRALEY AUCTION CO. Auctioneers & Sales Managers, Licensed & Bonded 1515 Kepner Hill Rd., Muncy, PA 570-546-6907 Fax 570-546-9344 www.fraleyauction.com GENE WOODS AUCTION SERVICE 5608 Short St., Cincinnatus, NY 13040 607-863-3821 www.genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com GOODRICH AUCTION SERVICE INC. 7166 St. Rt. 38, Newark Valley, NY 13811 607-642-3293 www.goodrichauctionservice.com H&L AUCTIONS Malone, NY Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787 or 483-8576 Ed Legacy 518-483-7386 or 483-0800 518-832-0616 cell Auctioneer: Willis Shattuck • 315-347-3003 HARRIS WILCOX, INC. Bergen, NY 585-494-1880 www.harriswilcox.com Sales Managers, Auctioneers, & Real Estate Brokers HILLTOP AUCTION CO. 3856 Reed Rd., Savannah, NY 13146 Jay Martin 315-521-3123 Elmer Zieset 315-729-8030

To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 N. of New Berlin). Monthly Heifer Sale.

Misc. & Small Animals. 1:00 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-8478800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Tuesday, November 15 • Houston, TX. Late Model Construction Equip., Aerials, Forklifts, Support, Trucks & Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com Wednesday, November 16 • The Pines Farm, Barton, VT. 150th Top of Vermont Invitational Dairy Sale. Free turkey for every buyer! Sales Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-5254774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-6268892 neks@together.net • 9:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 716-296-5041, 585-7382104.

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, November 17 • Bow, NH. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419-865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com • 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special Feeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales. Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-776-2000 or 315-4277845.

Friday, November 18

• 11:30 AM: Spencer Farm. Complete Holstein Dispersal for Arvo Rautine. 130 head of AI sired freestall cattle. 65 milking age, ave. 70#/cow. DHI RHA 22,484. 65 head of youngstock from newborn to springers. SCC 163,000. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Saturday, November 19 • Ledyard, CT (Foxwood Casino). Earthmoving Construction Equip., Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Support, Dump Trucks, Truck Tractors, Equip. & Dump Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com Monday, November 21 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin) . Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. Misc. & Small Animals.

1:00 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx.

5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, November 23 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, November 30 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, December 2 • 11:00 AM: 3144 Dalton Rd., Cato, NY. Andrew Dennison Equipment Dispersal.

Having sold the cows selling complete

line of late model equipment. Hilltop Auction Co., Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zieset 315-729-8030 Saturday, December 3 • 9:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, Groveland, NY. Special Winter Consignment Auction of Farm & Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks, Liquidations & Consignments. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale. Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-3941515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, December 7 • Newport, VT. Complete Dispersal of Registered Holstein and Registered Ayrshire herd for Agawam Farm. Sales Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 neks@together.net • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, December 10 • 9:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. Horse Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-3941515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 10:15 AM: Ulysses, PA (Potter Co.).

Hoopes Turf Farm, Inc. (Preston Hoopes) Sod Farm Dispersal in conjunction with Fox Hill Farms Retirement Auction at 11 am. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-7282520 www.pirrunginc.com

Wednesday, December 14 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, December 15 • 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special Feeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales. Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-776-2000 or 315-4277845.

Wednesday, December 21 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, December 28 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, January 7 • 10:00 AM: 3517 Railroad Ave., Alexander, NY. Z&M Ag & Turf Auction. Public Auction Sale of Farm Tractors, Machinery, Landscape, Tools and Lawn Tractor-Mowers. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com Friday, January 20 • 12:00 Noon: 73 West First Ave., Windsor, PA. Public Auction of Windsor Meat Market. Operating business wit retail meat sales & custom slaughtering. Leaman Auctions, 717-464-1128 or 610-6628149 www.leamanauctions.com Monday, February 6 • Kissimmee, FL. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419-865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com

PA RT I C I PAT I N G A U C T I O N E E R S HOSKING SALES Sales Managers & Auctioneer 6810 W. River Rd., Nichols, NY 13812 Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 005392 Looking to have a farm sale or just sell a few?

Give us a call. Trucking Assistance. Call the Sale Barn or check out our trucker list on the Web site.

607-699-3637 Fax 607-699-3661 www.hoskingsales.com hoskingsales@stny.rr.com

HOSKING SALES-FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK MARKET Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 008392 P.O. Box 311, New Berlin, NY 13411 607-847-8800 • 607-699-3637 cell: 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com hoskingsales@stny,rr.com

LEAMAN AUCTIONS LTD 329 Brenneman Rd., Willow St., PA 17584 717-464-1128 • cell 610-662-8149 auctionzip.com 3721 leamanauctions.com

KELLEHER’S AUCTION SERVICE R.D. 1, Little Falls, NY 315-823-0089 We Buy or Sell Your Cattle or Equipment on Commission or Outright In Business Since 1948!

MEL MANASSE & SON, AUCTIONEERS Sales Managers, Auctioneers & Real Estate Brokers Whitney Point, NY Toll free 800-MANASSE or 607-692-4540 Fax 607-692-4327 www.manasseauctions.com

Sales Mon., Wed. • Thurs. Special Sales NORTHEAST KINGDOM SALES INC. Jim Young & Ray LeBlanc Sales Mgrs. • Barton, VT Jim - 802-525-4774 Ray - 802-525-6913 neks@together.net NORTHAMPTON COOP. AUCTION Whately, MA • Farmer Owned Since 1949 Livestock Commission Auction Sales at noon every Tues.

Consignments at 9 AM 413-665-8774

Phone/Fax 585-567-8844 ROBERTS AUCTION SERVICE MARCEL J. ROBERTS Specializing in farm liquidations.

802-334-2638 802-777-1065 cell robertsauction@together.net ROY TEITSWORTH, INC. AUCTIONEERS Specialist in large auctions for farmers, dealers, contractors and municipalities.

Groveland, Geneseo, NY 14454 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com

NORTHERN NEW YORK DAIRY SALES North Bangor, NY 518-481-6666 Sales Mgrs.: Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 Harry Neverett 518-651-1818 Auctioneer John (Barney) McCracken 802-524-2991 www.nnyds.com

TOWN & COUNTRY AUCTION SERVICE Rt. 32 N., Schuylerville, NY 518-695-6663 Owner: Henry J. Moak

MOHAWK VALLEY PRODUCE AUCTION 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY 13339 518-568-3579

PIRRUNG AUCTIONEERS, INC. P.O. Box 607, Wayland, NY 14572 585-728-2520 • Fax 585-728-3378 www.pirrunginc.com James P. Pirrung

WILLIAM KENT, INC. Sales Managers & Auctioneers Farm Real Estate Brokers • Stafford, NY 585-343-5449 • www.williamkentinc.com

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLE Norman Kolb & David Kolb, Sales Mgrs.

Auctions Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs.

717-354-4341

R.G. MASON AUCTIONS Richard G. Mason We do all types of auctions Complete auction service & equipment

WRIGHT’S AUCTION SERVICE 48 Community Dr., Derby, VT 14541 802-334-6115 • www.wrightsauctions.com

MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION 488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT 06455 Sale Every Monday Lisa Scirpo 860-883-5828 Sales Barn 860-349-3204 Res. 860-346-8550

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT 58; Boars 26-40.

Feeder Pigs: 19. US 1-3 20-50# 10-35.

Sheep: 63. Ch Lambs 190210; Gd Lambs 170-185; SI Ewes 65-102.

Goats: 10-185.

MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA October 31, 2011 Alfalfa: 300, 1 ld.

Grass: 195-240 Round Bales: 175-195 Lg. Sq. Bales: 195 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA October 31, 2011 Roosters: 3-6.50 Hens: .25-1.50 Banties: .10-.75 Pigeons: 1-2 Guineas: 5 Ducks: 1-4 Geese: 6-7.25 Bunnies: 1.25-4 Rabbits: 3.50-11.50 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA October 27, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1255-1525# 125129.50; Ch 2-3 1195-1565# 122-126; Sel 2-3 11201450# 116-120.

Holstein Steers: Ch 2-3 1355-1565# 95-96; Sel 2-3 1255-1520# 88-94.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1070-1230# 116-120.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 7174.50, hi dress 75.50-78.50, lo dress 64.50-68; Breakers 75-80% lean 67-71, hi dress 73.50-77.50, lo dress 66-68; Boners 80-85% lean 63-67, hi dress 68-73; Lean 88-90% lean 60-63.50, hi dress 63.50-66.50, lo dress 54-58.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1445-1995# 72.50-78.

Graded Bull Calves: Hols.

No. 1 114-128# 137-147; 94112# 149-152; 80-92# 6880; No. 102-128# 130-144; 94-100# 87-100; 80-92# 5060; No. 3 72-130# 42-50; Util 90-110# 90-50; 60-88# 1520.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 90-125# 125-165; No. 2 80-100# 50-100.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA No report NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA October 31, 2011 Slaughter Lambs: Non-traditional markets: Wooled & Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 50-60# 227-241; 60-80# 226-240; 80-90# 222-237; 90-110# 218-232; 110-130# 212226; 130-150# 183-197; Wooled & Shorn Ch 2-3 4060# 210-227; 60-80# 191220; 90-110# 190-205; 110130# 172-187; 130-150# 170-185.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 106-120; 160-200# 88-102; 200-300# 79-88; WF 120-160# 91104; 160-200# 86-100; 200300# 91-101; Hair Sheep 120-160# 112-126; 160200# 108-120; Util 1-2 thin flesh 120-160# 85-100; WF 120-160# 76-91; 160-200# 72-81.

Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 4060# 125-155; 60-80# 155193; 80-90# 180-195; 90100# 204-219; 100-110# 216-231; 110-120# 225240; Sel 2 30-50# 86-109; 50-60# 118-141; 60-80# 126-152; 80-90# 155-170; Sel 3 30-40# 56-70; 40-60# 65-90; 60-70# 78-86.

Slaughter Nannies/Does: Sel 1 80-130# 145-160; 130-180# 165-180; Sel 2 80-130# 122-137; 130-180# 127-143; Sel 3 50-80# 89-

104; 80-130# 110-125.

Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 100-150# 210-245; 150-200# 230-245; Sel 2 100-150# 170-185; 150250# 202-217.

NEW WILMINGTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Wilmington, PA No report NEW WILMINGTON PRODUCE AUCTION, INC. New Wilmington, PA No report PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Market Summary Compared to last week corn sold steady to .05 higher, wheat sold steady to .05 higher, barley sold .05-.10 higher, Oats sold steady & Soybeans sold steady to .05 lower.

EarCorn sold steady. All prices /bu. except ear corn is /ton.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.95-7.50, Avg 7.20, Contracts 6.07-6.11; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.956.65, Avg 6.37, Contracts 6.14-6.39; Barley No. 3 Range 4.70-5.80, Avg 5.33, Contracts 4.50, Oats No. 2 Range 4-5, Avg 4.66; Soybeans No 2 Range 11.4711.71, Avg 11.59, Contracts 11.47-11.84; EarCorn Range 200-210, Avg 205.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.85-7.25, Avg 7.04; Wheat 6.65; Barley No. 3 Range 4.75-5, Avg 4.87; Oats No. 2 Range 4.30; Soybeans No. 2 Range 1111.80, Avg 11.43; EarCorn Range 195.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.75-7.10, Avg 6.93; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.60-6.80, Avg 6.14; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-6, Avg 5.01; Oats No. 2 Range 3-5, Avg 3.89; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11-11.60, Avg 11.38; EarCorn Range 180-

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Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 7.05-7.40, Avg 7.27; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.55-7.20, Avg 6.87; Barley No. 3 Range 4.95; Oats No. 2 Range 4.50; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.35-11.76, Avg 11.52; Gr. Sorghum Range 7.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.757.50, Avg 7.10, Mo. Ago 6.44, Yr Ago 5.83; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.60-7.20, Avg 6.38, Mo Ago 5.95, Yr Ago 6.56; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-6, Avg 5.06, Mo Ago 4.65, Yr Ago 3.45; Oats No. 2 Range 3-5, Avg 4.22, Mo Ago 3.95, Yr Ago 2.67; Soybeans No. 2 Range 1111.80, Avg 11.47, Mo Ago 11.10, Yr Ago 11.74; EarCorn Range 180-210; Avg 195, Mo Ago 202.50, Yr Ago 137.50.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.25-7, Avg 6.56; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.85; Oats No. 2 3.75-4.75, Avg 4.10; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.32.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary October 28, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 122-129.50; Ch 1-3 117.50-126; Sel 1-2 113.50120; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 103-109; Ch 2-3 95-100; Sel 1-2 88-94.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 117.50-122.50; Ch 13 114.50-117; Sel 1-2 106.50-110 Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 66-73.50; Boners 80-85% lean 62-68; Lean 85-90% lean 56.5062.50.

Slaughter Bulls: lo dress 67-72, Avg dress 75-83; hi dress 83-88.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 120-140; 500-700# 114-130; M&L 2 300-500# 102-122; 500-700# 104117.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 110-125; 500700# 98-122 M&L 2 300500# 96-120; 500-700# 86110.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 120-135; 500-700# 87.50-126; M&L 2 300-500# 100-124; 500-700# 88-114.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 10-60.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 95-125# 120-157.50; No. 2 95-125# 85-135; No. 3 80-120# 40-85; No. 1 Hols.

Hfrs. 84-105# 125-200; No. 2 80-105# 60-120.

Hogs: Barrows & Glts 4954% lean 220-270# 70-74; 45-50% lean 220-270# 6769.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 5657; 500-700# 59-61.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 12 20-25# 200-205; 25-30# 120-140; 30-40# 70-100; 4050# 90-100; 50-70# 80-85;

US 2 30-30# 70-110; 30-40# 70-115; 40-50# 70-75; 5060# 60-85.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 229260; 60-80# 209-242; 80110# 204-252; 110-150# 167-196; Ch 1-3 40-60# 194-211; 60-80# 177-200; 80-110# 166-184; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 104-119; 160200# 90-100; Util 1-2 120160# 82-96.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 118-150; 60-80# 146-170; 80-100# 175-190; Sel 2 40-60# 94-124; 60-80# 118-148; Sel 3 40-60# 6083; 60-80# 77-100; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 119-134; 130180# 122-138; Sel 2 80130# 95-108; Sel 3 50-80# 78-92; 80-130# 88-103; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 171186; 150-250# 201-216; Sel 2 100-150# 139-154.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Hay Market Summary October 31, 2011 Hay & Straw Market For Eastern PA: All hay prices paid by dealers at the farm and /ton. Compared to last week hay and straw sold steady. All hay and straw reported sold /ton. Alfalfa 175-250; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 160-300; Timothy 150-200; Straw 100-160 clean; Mulch 60-80.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 123 lds Hay, 13 Straw. Alfalfa 250-390; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 125-495; Timothy 170-370; Grass Hay 155-340; Straw 145255.

Diffenbach Auct, N. Holland: October 24, 51 lds Hay, 4 lds Straw. Alfalfa 265390; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 185-495; Timothy 175-360; Grass 155-340; Straw 165220.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: October 28, 30 lds Hay, 4 Straw.

Alfalfa 280; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 180375; Timothy 370; Grass Hay 185-330; Straw 185255.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: October 27, 11 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 165; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 125240; Straw 145-195.

Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: October 26, 31 lds Hay, 1 ld Straw. Alfalfa 250300; Alfalfa/Grass Mix 155340; Timothy 185-365; Grass 175-300; Straw 215.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 95 Loads Hay, 16 Straw.

Alfalfa 125-147.50; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 120350; Timothy 160-275; Grass 155-275; Straw 120215.

Belleville Auct, Belleville: October 26, 18 lds Hay, 1 ld Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 125-285.

Dewart Auction, Dewart:

October 24, 12 lds Hay, 3 Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 75-350; Straw 120-195.

Greencastle Livestock: October 24 & 27, 1 ld Hay, 2 lds Straw. Alfalfa/Grass 130; Straw 120-135.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: October 22, 17 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 195; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 160235; Timothy 180-240; Grass Hay 140-275; Straw 160-215 clean.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: October 25, 10 lds Hay, 2 Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 120-275; Timothy 275; Grass 165-235; Straw 145.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: October 22 & 25, 37 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 125147.50; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 117-332; Timothy 162-194; Grass 155-195; Straw 182207 clean.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: October 28, 19 lds Hay, 1 ld Straw. Alfalfa/Grass 170200; Straw 145.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES Paradise, PA October 31, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1330-1540# 123-126; Ch 2-3 1200-1490# 117123.50; Sel 2-3 1195-1445# 113.50-117.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1235-1595# 104109; Ch 2-3 1225-1500# 95.25-102.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1200-1450# 117.50121.50; Ch 2-3 1010-1380# 114.50-117.50; Sel 2-3 1050-1435# 109-113.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 64.50-69.50, hi dress 71-74.50; Boners 8085% lean 64.50-68; Lean 85-90% lean 55-61, hi dress 61-62.50, lo dress 48-52.50.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 95-120# 120-147; 85-90# 50-60; No. 2 pkg 100-120# 85-100; No. 3 80-125# 3060; Util 65-115# 20-50. * Next Feeder Cattle Sale Nov. 11.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA October 27, 2011 Loads: 24 Alfalfa: 1 ld, 165 Mixed Hay: 9 lds, 125-240 Grass: 1 ld, 50 Straw: 4 lds, 145-195 Oats: 1 ld, 3.50/bu.

Firewood: 7 lds, 75-100 Corn Fodder: 1 ld, 120.

WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA November 2, 2011 Loads: 75 Alfalfa: 4 lds, 195-300 Mixed Hay: 35 lds, 110-370 Timothy: 7 lds, 197-355 Grass: 14 lds, 160-315 Straw: 2 lds, 180-215 Fodder: 4 lds, 115-160 Rye: 3 lds, 10 Firewood: 2 lds, 75-115

Pig Sale Carlisle, PA October 28, 2011 US 1-2: 31-39# 99-137; 4248.5# 79-90; 52-59# 90-100; 60-67.5# 91-100; 71-79# 75-90; 83# 79; 95# 80; 115# 85.

US 2-3: 47# 20.

As Is: 31-48# 2-50; 52-75# 10-40.

Pennsylvania Markets Mercer

Jersey Shore

New Wilmington

Dewart Leesport

DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC Dewart, PA October 31, 2011 Cattle: 154 Cows: Breakers 67.50-71; Boners 64-66.50; Lean 52.50-63.50.

Bulls: 1930# 76.

Feeder Heifers: 300-500# 88-97; 764-830# 96-101.

Feeder Bulls: 300-450# 89101.

Calves: 160. Bulls No. 1 94124# 140-150; 84-92# 110132; No. 2 94-120# 117145; 80-92# 100-117; No. 3 94-116# 70-110; 80-92# 6285; Hfrs. No. 1 92-106# 150185; No. 2 82-102# 65-135; Util 10-50.

Feeder Pigs: 10-40# 3542/hd.

Lambs: 62-82# 177-195; 112# 175-177.

Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 1 4050# 85-97; 100# 120; Sel 2 30-40# 50-70; 40-50# 6267; Nannies 80-120# 77-90.

Hay: 15 lds, 100-398/ton.

EarCorn: 3 lds,155-290/ton.

Straw: 1 ld, 280/ton.

Firewood: 6 lds, 60-102/ld.

EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA October 31, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1195-1240# 116-117.50; Hols. Ch 2-3 1305# 100.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1150-1180# 113-116.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 74.5079, hi dress 82; Breakers 75-80% lean 70.50-74, lo dress 67-68; Boners 8085% lean 66.50-69, hi dress 70.50-72, lo dress 63-66; Lean 85-90% lean 61-65, hi dress 68, lo dress 58-60.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1475-2250# 74-79, few hi dress 81-82; YG 2 11402290# 66-73.

Steers: M&L 1 300# 132.50; 500-700# 109-125; M&L 2 500-700# 80-91; L 3 700900# 77-85.

Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 110-125; 500-700# 99112.50; 700-900# 95-102; M&L 2 300-500# 95-107.50, few 111; 500-700# 93-105.

Bulls: M&L 1 300-500# 125-137; 500-700# 102121; M&L 2 300-500# 100115, few 122.50-137.50; 500-700# 90-105.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 90-120# 120-140; No. 2 90-130# 102.50-117.50; No. 3 85-120# 50-100; Hols.

Hfrs. No. 1 80-90# 150-170; Beef Calves 220# 117.50;

Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four Vealers Util 65-120# 30-45.

Slaughter Hogs: Sows US 1-3 500-600# 54-64; Boars 200# 43; 400# 25.50; 700# 23.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 1-3 60-80# 201-215; 80-100# 195-206; 110-115# 180188; Gd 1-2 60-80# 167.50174; Yearlings 85-160# 132160.

Slaughter Ewes: Util 1-2 112-128# 60-70.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 65-85# 132.50-147.50; Sel 2 35-50# 60-90; 60# 100115; 80-100# 112.50-140; Nannies Sel 1 115# 111/cwt; Sel 2 100-160# 72.50-102/cwt; Billies Sel 1 100# 122.50; Sel 2 115# 117.50/cwt; Whethers Sel 2 155# 97/cwt.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA October 31, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1320-1554# 122.50125; Ch 2-3 1256-1534# 117-122.50; full YG 4-5 1378-1532# 110-116; Sel 13 1104-1450# 111.50116.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1472-1576# 103-105.50; Ch 2-3 1420-1606# 97-103; 1706-1730# 94.50-98; Sel 1-3 1412-1598# 92-96.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1164-1340# 118.50122.50; Ch 2-3 1118-1358# 113-118; Sel 1-3 12481250# 107-111.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 68.25-71.50, hi dress 73.75-74, lo dress 6367.75; Boners 80-85% lean 63-68, hi dress 69-71, lo dress 57-62; Lean 85-90% lean 57-64, hi dress 66-68, lo dress 52-57.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1528-1736# 75-88, hi dress 1700# 86.50; lo dress 10821312# 69-73; 1856# 77.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 1012# 114; Herefords 556# 102.50; M&L 2 300-428# 102.50-120; 598-664# 96106; L 3 Hols. 560-1164# 79-97.

Slaughter Heifers: M&L 1 463-476# 100-123; M&L 2 304-485# 95-105; Herefords 311-350-442# 78-80; 721# 80.

Slaughter Bulls: M&L 1 356-444# 117.50-119; 5721008# 101-118; L 2 792# 89.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 94-120# 125-150; No. 2 94116# 95-125; 84-92# 72.50100; No. 3 94-104# 57.5085; 76-92# 50-75; Hols. Hfrs.

No. 1 84# 145; Vealers Util 62-110# 10-67.50.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 2-3 55-68# 187.50-237.50; 70102# 187.50-227.50; 120148# 187.50-202.50; Yearlings 92-108# 100-162.50; Ewes Gd 2-3 137-217# 80105; Util 1-2 150# 67.5077.50; Rams 152-242# 80100.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 130-137.50; 6575# 130-165; Sel 2 20-40# 47.50-52.50; 45-60# 71115; Sel 3 20-45# 10-37.50; Nannies Sel 1 100-140# 112.50-135; Sel 2 100# 105; Billies Sel 1 130-150# 195205; Sel 2 120# 95.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA October 20, 2011 Slaugter Steers: Ch 2-3 1422-1480# 109.50-111; Sel 1-2 1378# 103.50104.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1316-1476# 107-110.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 74-79; Breakers 75-80% lean 68.50-70.50, lo dress 67; Boners 80-85% lean 66.5068, lo dress 61.50; Lean 8590% lean 60-63.50, hi dress 66, lo dress 58-59.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1788-1906# 72.50-75; YG 2 1500-2550# 65-68.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 2 600# 97; Hfrs. M&L 1 500# 111; Bulls M&L 1 300-500# 105-122.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 90-125# 112.50127.50; No. 2 90-125# 80105; No. 3 85-120# 50-80; No. 2 84-144# 160-200; Beef type 144-174# 90-100; Vealers 70-120# 10-15.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 298-314# 73-75; 40-45% lean 322# 69; Sows US 1-3 300-500# 56.50-61; Boars 350# 35;

950# 25.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 30# 27.50-42.50/hd.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 1-2 60-80# 192.50-200.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 65# 120; Whethers Sel 1 120# 150.

KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA No report LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA October 28, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1255-1580# 124129.50; Ch 2-3 1195-1565# 117.50-126; Sel 2-3 11201490# 110.50-120; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1235-1595# 100-106; Ch 2-3 12651670# 93-96; Hfrs. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1200-1340# 119.50122.50; Ch 2-3 1050-1420# 115.50-120.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 7074.50, hi dress 75-78.50, lo dress 64.50-69; Breakers 75-80% lean 65.50-71, hi dress 71-77.50, lo dress 6265.50; Boners 80-85% lean 62-68, hi dress 68-73, lo dress 59-62; Lean 85-90% lean 58-63.50, hi dress 63.50-67.50, lo dress 50-58.

Slaughter Bulls: Mon.YG 1 1430-1555# 77.50-81, hi dress 1185-1690# 83-88; very hi dress 1635-1745# 97-101; Bullocks 900-1340# 75-80; hi dress 920-1250# 91-96, very hi dress 9551450# 101-108; lo dress 845-1315# 68-72; Thurs. YG 1 1445-1995# 72.50-78.

Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Mon. No. 1 95-135# 140-160; 85-90# 85-90; No. 2 95-135# 120-137; 80-90# 70-80; No. 3 100-110# 7080; 75-95# 50-70; Util 70105# 40-60; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 90-100# 120-170; No. 2 80-100# 70-120; non-tubing 60-90# 20-62; Tues. No. 1 95-122# 122-146; 85-90# 97-107; No. 2 95-112# 126138; 83-90# 72-99; pkg 74# 30; No. 3 94-108# 112-120; pkg 94# 82; 74-82# 22-57; Util 70-100# 13-42; Graded Hols. Hfrs No. 1 94-113#

160-180; No. 2 84-93# 100150; pkg 74# 45; non-tubing 63-85# 12-52.

Graded Bull Calves: Thurs.

No. 1 114-128# 137-147; 94112# 149-152; 80-92# 6880; No. 2 102-128# 130-144; 94-100# 87-100; 80-92# 5060; No. 3 72-130# 42-50; Util 90-110# 30-50; 60-88# 1520; Hols. hfr. calves No. 1 90125# 125-165; No. 2 80100# 50-100.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA October 25, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1115-1265# 118-120.

Slaughter Heifers: 2-3 1225-1405# 117-120.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 95-120# 120-140; No. 2 95-115# 90-120; No. 3 80110# 40-75; Util 70-105# 1040.

LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA October 26, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1250# 123; Sel 2-3 11901365# 114.50-116.25; Hols.

Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1315# 104; Ch 2-3 1385-1620# 96.50100; Sel 1-3 1200-1365# 8690.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1130-1165# 117.50121; Ch 2-3 1040-1235# 109-112.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 71.5073.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 64.50-69; Boners 8085% lean 61-64.50, hi dress 65-68.50; Lean 85-90% lean 55-60, hi dress 63.50-66, lo dress 49-54.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1285-1785# 75-82; YG 2 1275-1540# 65-70.

Feeder Cattle: Steers L 3 Hols. 200-245# 57.50-65.

Vealers: Util 60-110# 1067.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 137.50157.50; 80-90# 65-110; No. 2 95-120# 97.50-137.50; No. 3 80-120# 60-100.

Lambs: Ch 2-3 60-65# 202.50-215; 110-125# 142.50-137.50; 140-185# 105-132.50; Ewes Gd 1-2 135-150# 89-90.

Goats: Kids Sel 2 15-25# 40-56; 50-60# 70-82.50.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA October 25, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1255-1550# 122-124; Ch 2-3 1120-1570# 117.50122.50; 1640-1675# 115116; full YG 4-5 1435-1535# 110-115.50; Sel 1-3 11101540# 112-117.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1320-1545# 104-109; Ch 2-3 13151590# 98-103.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1200# 119; Ch 2-3 1150-1390# 114.50-117; Sel 1-3 1090-1230# 109.50-

113.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 69-74.50, hi dress 75.50-78, lo dress 6469; Boners 80-85% lean 63.50-68, hi dress 68-71, lo dress 55-61; Lean 85-90% lean 55-61.50, lo dress 4955.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1095-1905# 78-84.50; lo dress 1570# 72; YG 2 11151540# 66.50-73; Bullocks 1040# 90.

Feeder Steers: M 1 385425# 125-132; 645# 117; Herefords 420-465# 90-112; 930# 87; M&L 2 540-595# 95-110; L 3 Hols. 430# 80; 535-765# 62.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 337-427# 100-117; 545585# 98-105; Herefords 310-410# 79-92; 730-832# 75-92; M&L 2 295-450# 96107; 630-665# 83-86; Herefords 385-520# 70.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 465# 125; 550-785# 88-115; L 2 875# 75; Herefords 510# 67.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 120-155; 90# 102-110; No. 2 95-115# 95120; 80-90# 72-97; No. 3 95125# 60-85; 75-85# 55-70; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 80-100# 125-200; No. 2 75-105# 65115; Beef X 75-100# 62-75; Vealers Util 65-110# 17-60.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 240-277# 73-76; single 83.50; 279295# 69.50-74; 45-50% lean 232-265# 71-73; 360-365# 60-66.

Sows: US 1-3 425-475# 49.50-56; 515# 60.

Boars: 740-755# 29.50-30; Jr. 380# 55.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 3550# 26-34; 65# 34.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 52-65# 155-202; 70105# 165-190.

Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 5055# 92-107; 65-80# 125152; Sel 2 30-40# 47-65; 4555# 60-85; 60-70# 92-125; Sel 3 20-40# 20-30.

Slaughter Nannies: Sel 1 110-140# 85-107; Sel 2 100-110# 60-80; Sel 3 7090# 25-60.

Billies: Sel 1 150# 185; Sel 2 100-160# 125-170.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA October 31, 2011 Cattle: 140 Steers: Ch 105-113; Gd 100-105.

Heifers: Ch 105-112.50; Gd 100-105.

Cows: Util & Comm. 63-70; Canner/lo Cutter 60 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 73-83.

Bulls: YG 1 68-77 Feeder Cattle: Steers 90110; Bulls 90-105; Hfrs. 80105.

Calves: 93. Ch 100-110; Gd 80-95; Std 15-55; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 60-130.

Hogs: 16. US 1-2 75-83; US 1-3 70-75; Sows US 1-3 52-

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT October 31, 2011 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt Calves:45-60# .18-.23; 6175# .25-.28; 76-90# .30-.35; 91-105# .37.5-.40; 106# & up .42.5-.48.

Farm Calves: .55-.60 Started Calves: .15-.20 Veal Calves: .75-.90 Heifers: Open .65-1.02.50; Beef .80-.89.

Feeder Steers: .65-.97.5; Beef .70-.90.

Stock Bull: .75-.90 Beef Bull: .72-.83 Sows: one at .43 Butcher Hogs: one at .41 Feeder Pigs (ea): 9 at 45/ea.

Sheep, ea: 60-125 Lambs, ea: 85-220 Goats, ea: 40-235; Kids (ea) 55-105.

Canners: up to 61.5 Cutters: 62-67 Utility: 68-73 Rabbits: 5-15 Chickens: 4-14 Ducks: 5-25 ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT October 31, 2011 Cattle: 129 Calves: 271 Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 70.50-74; Boners 80-85% lean 66.5072.50; Lean 85-90% lean 50-67.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 92-125# 65-125; 80-92# 6585.

Vealers: 90-100# 35-68; 80-90# 35-65; 70-80# 3450; 60-70# 25-37.

COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA November 2, 2011 Cows: Canners 25-55; Cutters 56-64; Util 66-73.50.

Steers: Ch 112-116.50; Sel 74-110.50; Hols. 81-91.50.

Heifers: Ch 108-111.50; Sel 80-107; Hols. 77-84.

Calves: 10-41/ea.

Feeders: 49-108 Goats: 101-261/ea.

Kids: 51-181/ea.

Sows: 48 Hogs: 50-60/ea.

Feeder Pigs: 37-65/ea.

Chickens: 2-7.50 Rabbits: 2.50-12 Ducks: 5-15.50 * Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA November 1, 2011 Beef Cattle: Canners .35.48; Cutters .44-.58; Util .55.68; Bulls .65-.85; Steers .90-1.15; Heifers .70-.80.

Calves: Growers No. 1.201.65; Veal .70-.90; Heifers .70-1.20.

Hogs: Feeders 30-35/ea; Roasters 35-50/ea; Sows .40-.48; Boars .22.

Sheep: .80-1.05; Lambs 1.50-2.20.

Goats: 100-150/ea; Billies

150-220/ea; Kids 50-150/ea.

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA No report due to storm. northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ No report CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY October 27, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .50-1.50; Grower Bulls over 92# .801.20; 80-92# .50-1.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .63-.77; Lean .45-.62; Hvy. Beef Bulls .66-.82.

Dairy Replacements (/hd): Fresh Cows 800-1450; Springing Cows 750-1300; Springing Hfrs. 800-1400; Bred Hfrs. 700-1200; Fresh Hfrs. 750-1350; Open Hfrs.

350-900; Started Hfrs. 150300; Service Bulls 5001000.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Feeder .75-1.30; Market .801.50;Slaughter Sheep .30.60.

Goats (/hd): Billies 75-150; Nannies 65-100; Kids 20-45.

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY No report CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY October 31, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower over 92# .90-1.20; 80-92# .55.70; Bob Veal .50-.58.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .65-.70; Lean .58-.63; Hvy. Beef Bulls .70-.78.

Beef (/#): Ch 103.50.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Feeder 1.75-1.90; Market 1.902.40;Slaughter Sheep (ea) 72-82.50.

Goats (/#): Billies 1.101.40; Nannies .85-1.10; Kids (ea) 77.50-100.

Swine (/#): Hog .60. *Buyers always looking for pigs.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY October 26, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfr. Calves 1.60; Grower over 92# 1.101.50; 80-92# .60-1.25; Bob Veal .05-.40.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .620.755; Lean .40-.67; Hvy. Beef Bulls .68-.78.

Dairy Replacements (/hd): Springing Cows.

1150;Springing Hfrs. 1250; Service Bulls 550-700.

Beef (/#): Ch 1.05-1.13; Sel .80-.88; Hols. Ch .90-.92; Sel .78-.82 Lambs (/#): Feeder 1.702.05; Market 1.80-1.875; Slaughter .50.

Goats (/#): Kids 1.70-1.95.

Swine (/#): Hog .73-.82; Sow .55.

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY October 26, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfr. calves .601.30; Grower Bull over 92# 1.10-1.80; 80-92# .80-1.20.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .66-.77; Lean .58-.68; Hvy. Beef Bulls .65-.70.

Beef (/#): Feeders .96-1.06; Hols. Sel .86-.90.

GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY October 27, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .50-1.425; Grower Bull over 92# .751.675; 80-92# .50-0.875; Bob Veal .20-0.575.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .63-.78; Lean .58-.69; Hvy. Beef .620.975.

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY October 24, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower Calves over 92# 1-1.325; 80-92# .50-1.25; Bob Veal .05-.50.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .60-.80; Lean .40-.65; Hvy. Beef Bulls .75.

Beef (/#): Beef Ch 1.101.13; Hols. Sel .80-.87.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Slaughter Sheep .45-.50.

Goats (/#): Kids 1.50-1.70.

Swine (/#): Hog .68.

BATH MARKET Bath, NY October 27, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .70-1.70; Grower Bulls over 92# 1.201.65; 80-92# .75-1.15; Bob Veal .20-.60.

Cull Calves (/#): Gd .66.72; Lean .58-.66; Hvy. Beef Bulls .69-.84.

Beef (/#): Feeders .70-.88; Hols. Sel .80-.85.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Market 1.40-1.60; Slaughter Sheep .60-.70.

Goats (/hd): Billies 70-.90; Nannies 50-80; Kids20-25.

Swine (/#): Sow .46-.54; Boar .20-.25; Feeder Pig (/hd) 35-40.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY November 2, 2011 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 58-75.50; Canners/Cutters 38-68; Bulls dairy HY Util 64-76.

Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95-110# 40-60; 80-95# 3557.50; 60-80# 30-55; Vealers (grassers) 250# & up 76-84.

Beef Steers: Ch grain fed 121; Sel 84.50-90; Hols. Ch

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Bath

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge Chatham

(grain fed) 88-103; Sel 77.50-84.50.

Feeder Lambs: Ch 50-80# 165-230.

Market Lambs: Ch 80-100# 80-190.

Slaughter Sheep: M 75125.

Rams: Ch over 130# 85132.50.

Goats (/hd): Nannies L 85165.

Feeder Sale October 15, 2011 Beef Feeders: 301-500# 70-136; 501-700# 60-133; 701# & up 53-110.

Beef Heifers: 301-500# 62134; 501-700# 58-129; 701# & up 51-106.

Beef Bulls: 301-500# 58131; 501-700# 57-125; 701# & up 54-108.

Holsteins: 301-500# 60-78; 501-700# 54-74; 701# & up 52-73.

Bred Replacements: 210870.

Families: 700-980.

FINGER LAKES HAY AUCTION Penn Yan, NY No report Produce Mon. @ 10 am, Wed-Fri. @ 9 am sharp!

FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY No report Produce Mon @ 10 am, Wed-Fri @ 9 am sharp.

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY October 31, 2011 Cattle: Bone Util .60-.80; Canners/Cutters .58-.65; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls/Steers .68-.79.

Calves: Bull Calves 96120# .80-1.45; up to 95# .10-.95; Hols. Hfrs. under 100# 1.50.

Jones Dairy: Top Milking Age 1900; Top Bred Hfr. 1150.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No report

BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA October 26, 2011 Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 66.25-70.24, hi dress 73-74, lo dress 62.75; Boners 80-85% lean 61.2566.75, hi dress 68.25, lo dress 55.75-59.75; Lean 8590% lean 56.25-61.25, lo dress 49.75-55.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1170-1520# 67-70; Bullocks 880# 74.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 395-505# 86-98; L 2 725# 67; L 3 Hols. 310-390# 6569.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 95-125# 117-146; 90# 125; No. 2 Hols. 95-130# 87125; 85-90# 67-80; No. 3 80110# 47-75; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs.

90-110# 110-152/hd.

Vealers: 65-85# 26-52.

Sows: US 1-3 350-400# 205-215/hd.

Boars: 550# 70/hd.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 2055# 16-37; 60-90# 42-80.

Slaughter Sheep: Ch 2-3 45# 160.50; 70-105# 190200; Gd & Ch 1-2 40-55# 105-125; Ewes Gd 2-3 150# 95; Rams 180# 140.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 50-65# 115-120; Sel 2 under 20# 5-20; 20-40# 32.50-80; 45-65# 55-110; Nannies Sel 1 100-160# 100-130; Billies Sel 1 120# 170; Sel 2 110# 110.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA November 1, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Ch 1260-1525# 116-124.50; Sel & Lo Ch 1100-1560# 107-117.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 1375-1745# 107-110.50; Ch 1415-1585# 104-105.50; Sel 1250-1350# 95.50-99; Ret to Feed 89-93.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 1210-1470# 113-120.50; 2 hd 1035-1310# 100-105; Hols. Ch 1375-1505# 10.50110.50; Beef Cows/Hfrs. 81100.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 73-77.50; Boners 66.5072.50; Lean 63-70; Big Middle/lo dress/lights 54-65.50; Shelly 55 & dn.

Bulls: 1265-1940# 68-87.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 285-290# 104-109; 310390# 105-114; 420-550# 103-114; 1030-1075# 93.50-98; Hfrs. L No. 1 245300# 86-101; 355-375# 87100; 430-455# 79-98; 515610# 91-100; Hols. 240490# 63-80; Bulls L No. 1 545# 80.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-120# 135145; No. 2 80-120# 105-135; No. 3 80-105# 70-105; Util 65 & dn.

Swine: Hogs 330# 67.50; Sows 520-645# 62.5064.75; 355-485# 60.7564.25; Boners 48-54; Boars 190-240# 47-52.50; 410635# 34-35.

Feeder Pigs: one lot 31# black 104.

Goats (/hd): Fancy Kids 145-177; Fleshy Kids 72125; Small/thin 36-77.

Lambs: Ch 55-90# 200205.

Sale every Tuesday * 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs * 6 pm for Livestock starting with calves. * Special Fed Cattle Sales Nov. 15 & 29. * State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Nov. 18. 1 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA Small Animal Sale November 1, 2011 Rabbits: 1-13.50 Rabbit Family: 13.50 Ducks: 4.50-5.50 Pigeons: 2.50 Chickens: .50-6.50 Turkeys: 6-18 Guineas: 7 Guinea Pigs: .50-.75 All animals sold by the piece. Sale starts at 5 pm.

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By Mark Pierce, Department of Design & Environmental Analysis, Cornell University With thousands of furnaces and boilers severely damaged or destroyed by the recent flooding across the Southern Tier, there is a long waiting list for qualified heating contractors.

As days, and especially nights, turn colder, families are left looking for temporary methods to stay warm until a new central heating system can be installed. This article will examine possible temporary heating solutions.

Unvented combustion heaters a poor choice Highly efficient, unvented kerosene heaters are likely one of the first choices for temporary heating. However, the use of any unvented combustion appliance, whether kerosene, propane or natural gas, is a poor choice in any home and especially in recently flooded homes. Burning any fossil fuel

emits lots of moisture. For example, each gallon of kerosene burned in an unvented heater will produce nearly a gallon of water as a by-product of combustion. That water is initially emitted into the home in vapor form, but quickly changes back to liquid form on cooler surfaces throughout the house.

All of this water vapor can delay, or even reverse, the drying process so important for recently flooded homes.

Vented combustion heaters Small kerosene, natural gas, or propane heaters that are vented to the outside solve the excess interior moisture issues created by non-vented combustion heaters. But they also have significant problems as temporary heat choices, primarily because they are expensive. Even the smallest vented combustion heaters sell for several hundred dollars, and their instal-

Solutions B10

Mielke from B3 in sales, Bavido said, but the reduction in sugar content has not resulted in lost chocolate milk sales. The reformulation was initially tested with kids, he said, and the processors who have done so have not lost volume sales.

I asked if the data reported on fluid sales included milk sold in fast food outlets and schools and he said yes but added the caveat that 70 to 78 percent of fluid milk sales are in retail, the gallon or half gallon jugs.

“We haven’t done anything to innovate changes to the consumer so we haven’t given the consumer incentive

to increase retail sales,” Bavido admitted. This still has to be addressed by processors and the checkoff program and research needs to be conducted to find out what we can do. There is “unmet demand there,” he concluded, “We just have to reach the consumer in that area.”

To this reporter it’s pretty sad when bottled water outsells milk. Bavido admitted that bottled water is “one of our biggest competitors but the board still believes there’s a way to resolve that if we find the right way to approach the consumer.”

AUCTION

~ Forklifts ~ Dozers ~ Tractors ~ Trucks ~ Equipment ~ Tools ~ Over 20 Vintage Cars ~

Saturday, November 12th, 2011 ~ 10:00 AM 2709 Ridge Rd. ~ Williamson, NY (Corner of Fisher & Ridge) Take Rt. 104 E. of Rochester to Fisher Rd. to Ridge Rd.

Kiernan Dispersal Partial Listing: Trojan Pay Loader, Caterpillar D6 Dozer, Case 350 Dozer (Auto) w/Loader, Ford 555 HD Backhoe, JD 500C Backhoe, Grillinger 16,500 Forklift w/Kicker New V8 Ford Engine, Pettibone 15,000 Lift All Way Steering (New Engine), Lull 4x4 Forklift All Way Steering (Rebuilt), Yale 6000 Numatic Propane Forklift, Hyster 820 Forklift, Clark 3000 lb. Stand Up Forklift, Small 1200 lb. Clark Forklift. Small Hyster Lift, Sky Track 50-30, Several Other Forklifts, Ditch Witch V30 4 Wheel w/Backhoe, Massey Ferguson 2135 Utility Tractor, David Brown Utility w/Loader & Forks, Farmall H Tractor, Ford 8N Tractor, Case C Tractor, Allis Chalmers WC, Allis-Chalmers B Tractor, Massey Harris Pony, Jacobson Garden Tractor w/Snow Blower, Several Lawn Tractors, Garden Tractor Lift Unit, Trailers, 25’ Mack Lift Scissors Lift, Hyd. Jack Lift, 23 Volt Airport Cart HD, Ford 3 Point Snow Blower, Woods 7’ York Rake, Woods Back Blade, Perfect 12’ Offset Orchard Mower, Tractor Cab, 3 EZ Go Golf Carts, Air Compressor On Trailer. Machines & Tools: Pullmac Hydraulic Hammer Mill, 48 C-Nibbler 3/4 T. Surface Grinder, Cincinnati Mill Lathe, Hot Tank Rotation Parts Washer, Rockwell Commercial Wood Lathe, Rockwell 14” Saw, Craftsmen 12” W 6” T. Power Feed Planer/Molder, Hobart 440 Wired Welder, P&H AC/DC Welder (Tig) Single Phase, Lincoln L8 Wire Feed Welder, Welding Table, Hobart 250 Gas Engine Welder, Several Welders, Minster No. 9 Comm. Drill Press, Startrite CF 350 Precision Cut Off Saw, Lg. Hyd. Jig Saw, Several Air Compressors Rotunda Ford Valve Grinding Unit, 8’x3’ Thick Turntable, Snap On Valve Grinding Unit (good for Flat Heads), Floor Model Drill Press, Lg. Sun Service Cabinet (Dealer Units), Sev. Generators, 24 V DC Generator For Starting Airplanes, Diesel Engine Generators, AC GM Tune Up Machine, Grease Gun Unit, Set of Torches, GI Generator, Battery Charger, Tool Grinder, Bench Grinder, Chains, Makita Chop Saw, Delta Portable Planer, Lots of Power & Hand Tools, Router, & Bits, Misc Lumber 2x4’s - 2x8’s 2x10’s 6x6’s, 3 Fuel Tanks w/Pumps. Trucks: 1985 Chevy C70 D w/Roll Off bed, 1972 Brockway 10 Wheel Dump Truck, 1985 Ford F-150 Stack Rack, 1964 Ford Camper Special 3/4 Ton Pick Up 292 V8, Other Large Trucks, ‘80’s Mack Tilt Bed. Cars: ‘46 Ford 2 Door, ‘48 Packard Super 8 4 Door ‘48 Chevy 2 Door Coupe Fleetmaster, ‘50 Chevy 2 Door Coupe, ‘50 Packard 4 Door, ‘57 DeSoto 2 Door Sportsman, ‘51 Mercury 4 Door SS Doors, ‘52 Dodge, ‘51 Ford 4 Door, ‘53 Buick 8, ‘52 Packard 4 Door (Nice), ‘53 Pontiac, ‘53 Mercury, ‘55 Packard, ‘64 Lincoln Convertible, ‘67 Cadillac DeVille Rag Top, ‘68 Buick LeSabre, ‘72 Lincoln 2 Door, ‘96 Buick Wagon, ‘51 Dodge Truck Parts, Flat Head Ford Engines & Parts, Diamond Roo 6 Wheel Roll Off, Tractor Ties, These Care Are In Fair To Good Condition - Most of Them Run, Expect Additions - Check www.auctionzip.com For Updates And More Photos., This is NOT A Consignment Auction. For More Info. Call 315-483-1900 or 315-573-4466 Terms: Cash or Good NYS Check, M/C, Visa, Discover Cards Accepted. I.D. Required For Bidding Numbers. No Goods Removed Until Settled For. 10% BP Inspection Friday 10-5, Saturday 8am.

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Agricultural organizations push to maintain EQIP funding

by Bob Gray The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is the only major federal conservation program that specifically directs funding to assist livestock and poultry operations with nutrient management issues, including manure. And only 60 percent of EQIP funds are targeted to animal agriculture.

EQIP is one of the more recent con-

servation programs to be authorized by the Farm Bill. It has an authorization level of $1.2 billion and has been funded at about $1 billion annually.

That means that just $600 million is available to dairy, livestock and poultry operations for cost-share on manure management and related conservation projects. At the same time there is a huge backlog in requests by farmers for EQIP funding that is not

able to be met.

Projected budget cuts in conservation funding could reduce EQIP money by 10 percent or more in the years ahead. Recognizing how important EQIP is to the animal agriculture sector a number of dairy, livestock and poultry organizations joined together recently to send a letter to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees re-

questing that funding be maintained for EQIP. When you add up all of the conservation funding for cropland, wetlands, wildlife habitats, etc. it dwarfs the funding available for EQIP. And in terms of value of agricultural products produced by dairy, other livestock and poultry, it far outweighs the value from feed grains and fruit and vegetables.

Source: NDFC E-letter for Oct. 21

Solutions from B9 lation requires the services of a qualified heating technician. If qualified heating technicians were available, then the central heating system could be replaced, eliminating the need for the small vented combustion heater in the first place. Therefore vented space heaters are likely not the best solution for temporary heat.

Portable electric heaters Portable electric heaters are likely one of the best choices available for temporary heating of flood damaged homes. They are relatively inexpensive. A 1,500 watt heater, which is capable of producing 5,200 BTU’s of heat per hour, can be purchased for under $30 at many stores. Since electric resistance heaters do not burn fossil fuels, no combustion by-products are produced. This makes electric heaters a good choice for temporary heating in recently flooded homes.

How much heat do you need?

The amount of heat required to keep your home at a comfortable temperature of 70 degrees depends on the outdoor temperature, the amount of insulation in the walls, ceilings and floors of the home, plus the draftiness of the home — that is how quickly warm air escapes to the outside through cracks and holes in walls, ceilings and floors. A small ranch style home where the wall insulation has been removed to encourage drying would require roughly 21,000 BTU per hour to keep the entire house at 70 degrees if the outdoor temperature is 30 degrees. This would require four portable 1,500 watt electric heaters, all operating on high. These four heaters would consume 6,000 watts of electricity per hour. The cost of that electricity would be $1.11 per hour (assuming New York State average cost of electricity at $0.1855 per kWh). If wall insulation is in place, then two electric heaters may be enough to keep the entire home warm.

An alternative strategy to heating the entire house would be to heat just a few frequently used rooms, the kitchen and living room for example. Just one or two portable electric heaters would likely be enough to accomplish this during the shoulder season

months of October and November. In bedrooms, extra blankets or electric blankets on beds may be all that is needed to stay comfortable while sleeping.

Another option would be to set up temporary sleeping accommodations in one of the heated rooms.

Issues with frozen pipes and water lines During fall months, it is unlikely outdoor temperatures will become cold enough to freeze pipes that are protected within the structure of a partially heated home. If most of your water supply and drain pipes are in a basement that is located mostly below

Keenview Farm Complete Milking Herd & Bred Heifer Dispersal ABSOLUTE AUCTION! 50+/- * AI - HI-GRADE HOLSTEIN DAIRY CATTLE * 50 +/-

THURS. NOV.. 17, 2011 @ 11 AM * Preview Begins @ 9 AM Auction On-Site: Cortland Auction Sale Pavilion* 4722 State Rt. 41; Cortland, NY 13045 (Cortland County)

For Richard & Barbara Keeney * Retirement Auction 1st TIME ON THE MARKET @ AUCTION! *Select Consignments Accepted* Sale Order: Milking herd - bred heifers COWS: 30+/- cows ABS Breeding (used to going in & out to rotational pasture daily) tie-stall (19 are 1st & 2nd lactation) Ave. Age 45 +/- Months! (3.7) Butterfat & 3.0 Protein) Young herd w/ 55# per day, 2X no BST. Not pushed year round dairy.

Fresh heifers, dry cows, springers & close ups. SCC: 80,000. Herd bred AI since the 50’s. Direct descendants of Pawnee Farm Arlinda Chief & Paclamar Astronaut! Years of AI, cows milking over 80 #’s & 1st calf heifers giving 70 + #’s! Beautiful udders.10 YEAR SUPER MILK AWARDS HEIFERS: 16 + AI bred heifers checked safe due Nov. - March w/several close ups. Heifers serviced AI to ABS bulls. Some of the best proven ABS sires & service sires available including: Heifer & Herd Sires: DECTIVE; LENOX; JAMMER; BLUE CHIP; MARATHON; DRAMATIC; HESS; BURT; DIE HARD; WILDWOOD; DRUMBEAT; NACHO; REVENUE; OUTLAW; BOLIVAR & GOMEZ. Service Sires: CHIP; APPLETON; CONTROL; ARUDOLF; GALLON; MYLES; BLACKOUT; BASIC; PARADOX; ALTIMA; CLAYBURN & TWIST. Visit: Zoggbros.com Terms: Cash, check & CC. All sold “As Is, Where Is”! Driver’s lic. Req. Catalog @ Ringside. Inspection welcome anytime. Inoculated for shipping fever.

Interstate testing available.

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WEEKLY SALES EVERY MONDAY HOSKING SALES - FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK Weekly Sales Every Monday 12:30 Fresh Produce from Casey Farm Market, Misc. & small animals; 1:00 Dairy; **We will now sell lambs, goats, pigs, feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves and cull beef approx. 5:00-5:30PM. Help us increase our volume - thus making a better market for everyone. **We are Independent Marketers - working 24/7 to increase your bottom line. Competitive marketing is the way to go.

Monday, Oct. 31st sale - Cull cows ave. .69 top cow .80 wt. 1452 $1161.60, Bulls up to .79, bull calves top $1.45, heifer calves $1.50. Dairy Milking age up to $1900, Bred Heifers $1150.

Monday, Nov. 7th - Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale. Group of Holstein Steers from one farm.

Friday, Nov. 11th - 11:30AM Fall Premier All Breeds Sale - held at the sale facility in New Berlin. Consignments are coming in rapidly call to participate catalog deadlines are near watch our website - We Don't want to miss anyone. Brown Swiss Semen selling: 11 units of Wonderment selling - bring your tanks.

Monday, Nov. 14th - Monthly Heifer Sale. From one Farm: 11 Registered & 4 Grade Heifers. Registered ones are mostly R&W and on service - they are sired by: Debonair, Lawnboy, Incarne, Tornado with Dams records up to 24,000M. Also 4 Grade open heifers. Also 6 Registered Holsteins From Paul Kobler, 1 being a Rubens from an EX94 Marquis Ned fresh in August also a Fresh Red Rock from the Rubens. Two Advents one Fresh in July & bred back to Milestone all Red or Red Carriers. Also two Milking Shorthorns sired by Supreme; one fresh in March and milked to 65# from a beautiful udder, the other being a bred heifer due in Dec.; Jim Hudson sends 4 really nice registered open heifers sired by Advent, Comestar Lee, Lundy, & Promote.

Friday, Nov. 18th - sale held on the farm in Spencer, NY. Arvo Rautine Complete Dispersal. 130 Head of Freestall herd. 65 Milking age, 65 youngstock to springers.

SCC 163,000 NO BST Monday, Nov. 21st - Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale.

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Directions: Former Welch Livestock 6096 NYS Rt. 8, 30 miles South of Utica & 6 miles North of New Berlin, NY. www.hoskingsales.com Call today with your consignments.

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grade, then typical October and November nighttime temperatures would unlikely get cold enough to freeze those pipes. However, Up-State New York weather can be unpredictable and severe cold is a possibility. If the weather becomes unseasonably cold you should monitor the temperature of your basement and add heat if the temperature approaches freezing.

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30 Cows Due in Feb & March Group #3 25 Weaned AI. Sired Heifers from 27,000 lb. Herd Birthdates, Sire & Dam info at Ringside

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Notice: Wed. Nov. 16th 80 Cow Parlor Herd RHA 19.939 Milk 3.9% 774F 3.2% 634P

HARRISBURG, PA — During testimony before the House Finance Committee, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) called for the elimination of the state inheritance tax and announced its support for legislation that would provide a limited tax exemption for Pennsylvania farm families.

“The original justifications for inheritance taxation that persons owning assets are wealthy and persons receiving those assets through death can afford to pay death taxes do not hold true today, at least with respect to families who are trying to viably manage a business. And they espe-

cially are untrue for farm families operating their farm businesses,” said PFB State Governmental Relations Director Joel Rotz.

Farm Bureau noted that the state inheritance tax is especially difficult for Pennsylvanians because it does not provide a tax credit or exclusion of any part of an estate that passes to surviving family members, other than a surviving spouse.

“Pennsylvania’s families pay inheritance taxes essentially on the first dollar of value of the decedent’s taxable estate. Children who receive a $500,000 farm through the death of a

Benton Holsteins Dispersal

Thursday, November 10, 2011 • 11 AM Intercourse, PA Held at the Ben K. Stolzfus Farm, 1st farm East of Intercourse on Rt. 340 90 Head Will Sell! • BAA 109.8% • RHA 20,940 3.7 781 3.0 633 Some Exciting Features: • Mac daughter of Budjon-JK Linjet Eileen (4E 96-GMD-DOM). Fresh in September and looks great!

• EX 91 September Storm w/ 34,890 3.4 1197 3.2 1132 sells fresh in October. Dam is 2E 94DOM • Dusk & Destry daughters sell from "Rosa Russian" (3E 91) 13th generation EX! June Dusk male also sells • 1 EX & 5 VG cows sell from homebred "M" family that has generations of VG & EX cows • Sires include Advent, Aftershock, Baxter, Destry, Drake, Dundee, Outside & Talent. Service sires include Aftershock, Braxton, Guthrie & Sanchez.

All cattle will be pregnancy examined, inoculated against Shipping Fever and tested for immediate interstate shipment. Trucking will be available to go anywhere!

The herd will be re-scored on November 5th and looks tremendous! See the catalog online at www.cattlexchange.com.

Sale Host: Benton Holsteins, PO Box 74, Troupsburg, NY 14885. Bill: 607-525-6296, Bret: 607-525-6119

Sale Managed By/Catalogs

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4236 CTY HWY 18, • DELHI, NY 13753 DAVE M. & MERRY RAMA 607-746-2226 OR FAX 607-746-2911 EMAIL: DAVERAMASR@CATTLEXCHANGE.COM WEB: WWW.CATTLEXCHANGE.COM PA LIC. # AU-204463-E

COMPLETE CATTLE & MACHINERY DISPERSAL (60) CERTIFIED ORGANIC CATTLE (60) Michael & Karri Beckwith 856 County Road 7, McDonough New York 13801

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2011 10:30A.M. Directions: From Cincinnatus, NY (Route 26), take Route 23 East 7.5 mi. to Chenango Cty Rte. 10. Turn right and go 7/10 mile to Chenango Cty Rte. 7A. Turn right and go 2 mi. to farm. From Norwich, take Rte. 23 West 16 mi. to Chenango Cty Rte. 10.

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Cattle: (60) Certified Organic cattle. Consisting of (50) Mature cows. (7) Bred heifers, & (3) Open heifers, breeding age. This is a year round milking herd. (8) Recently fresh, (6) Due for November & December, with good cows still milking 50-60 lbs., safe with calf. Good 1st & 2nd calf heifers in this dairy. (10) Jersey Crosses. Cattle are used to being fed grain and milking.

Shipping 4000 lbs. of milk.

Years of AI breeding, including Flawless, Piolet, Jetliner, Turn, Lotto, Diesel, and more. Closed herd. Low SCC -150,000. Regular herd health program in place. All cattle tested negative for BVD & Johne's.

Cattle milked in tie stalls, fed outside in bunk feeder. Heifers & dry cows are used to free stall.

Machinery: Ford 8340 4WD w/cab. 5500 hrs. Good rubber. JD 2030. Gehl 4635SX skid steer, only 3200 hrs. JD 582 Round baler-Silage Special, w/net wrap & knives. Kverneland bale wrapper. Kuhn FC302 discbine. H&S CR10 wheel rake. New. (2) Hay elevators. Kuhn 4 star tedder.

(2) Running gears. JD 3 bttm. trailer plow. Oliver disc's. JD blower. H&S 20ft. feeder wagon w/dolly wheels. Bush Hog-5 ft. 3pt hitch fert. spreader. 3pt. hitch back blade. ATV sprayer. 55 gallon water tank. (2) Round bale feeders. WIC bedding chopper w/Honda 8 hp motor.

VanDale 16 ft. silo unloader-ring drive. Only used 2 yrs. 2 Ton grain bin. (2) sets of headlocks.

(9) boxes 30" bale wrap. (2) Space heaters. Buzz saw. Gates. Potato hiller. (2) Sets of bobsleds.

Plus other misc. items found around the farm.

Manager's Note: The farm has been in the family for over 100 yrs. Mike & Karri have done a nice job, with many milk awards. Cattle are in good condition & show milk. Good, honest cattle that will work for anybody. Machinery has always been well serviced, maintained, and kept under cover. Farm has been sold.

Sale Managed By:

Gene Wood’s Auction Service, Inc. Cincinnatus, NY 13040

Tel: (607) 863-3821

Visit us on the Web @ genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com

parent will still be required to pay $22,500 in inheritance taxes. A family member receiving a $500,000 farm through the death of a brother or sister would be required to pay $60,000 in inheritance taxes,” added Rotz.

“Since many farmers are land rich, but cash poor, they may be forced to sell off assets or farmland in order to payoff inheritance taxes. Such action can reduce the value of the farm and threaten its viability in the future.”

PFB announced its support for House Bill 1864, which would provide a limited tax exemption, specific to the passage of farm assets from a deceased family member to brothers and sisters and to children, grandchildren

and others in the direct family line.

The bill has been introduced by Rep. Steve Bloom and is co-sponsored by more than 50 members of the state House of Representatives.

Farm Bureau asserted that inheritance tax relief through HB 1864 will not only benefit farm families, but rural communities as well. “The continuation of family farms and their purchases of farm supplies and sales of farm products will help maintain stability and integrity of local rural economies, and will sustain confidence among local businesses that agriculture will be there and continue to support their businesses and the local economy,” concluded Rotz.

Farm City Feast celebrates 45 years: Russell Reading to speak As we admire the fall colors and begin to think about the upcoming holiday season the Farm City Feast comes along and reminds us about the important partnership between our farms and urban life. This year Susquehanna County Farm City Feast is celebrating its’ 45th Anniversary.

The 45th annual Farm City Feast will take place at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Mountain View High School, Kingsley, PA. This celebration is sure to be a gala event celebrating the cooperation between rural and urban neighbors.

Since its inception, the Pennsylvania Farm-City Program continues to keep the link between farms and urban dwellers strong. This is a unique opportunity for farm people and city people to become friends and get a firsthand look at each other’s way of life.

Without farms, cities would have no food; without cities, farms would have few markets or processing facilities.

It’s this continuing partnership that brings economic opportunity and progress to coming generations.

A delicious roast beef dinner will be served by the Harford Willing Workers.

This year’s guest speaker will be Russell Reading, Dean of Agriculture

and Environmental Sciences, Delaware Valley College.

As in the past the Farm City Feast will incorporate the annual meeting of Penn State Extension of Susquehanna County. A short meeting of this organization will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Mountain View High School auditorium. Penn State Extension has been sponsoring the Farm City Feast ever since its inception.

In order to accommodate all, there will be special needs tables and priority seating for those who need such assistance. Tickets are available for $10 each at the Penn State Extension Office, call 570-278-1158 or stop by at 81 Public Avenue in Montrose.

Deadline to purchase tickets is Thursday, Nov. 10. Once again, a great meal, great entertainment, with good neighbors provides a chance for folks to catch up with each other and continue the very important rural-urban partnership.

ESTATE OF FRANKLIN CLARK AUCTION

Sat., Nov. 12, 2011, 9am

1031 St. Rt. 13, 2 mi. N. of St. Rt. 223, 4 mi. NE of Horseheads, NY Antique Tools: 200+ antique hand tools; anvils; handmade roller chain anvil sign; 4 cast iron seats (1 Advance); Maytag engine, needs part.

Guns: Browning NRA Whittington Center Custom Firearm 2002 351mm; T Barker double barrel shot gun; Thompson Center Arms New Englander .50 cal black powder gun; Henry .22 w/Simmons scope; New White Powder Wonder gun 12ga.; Hamilton & Son 22; Winchester 70 30-06; Grossman Trapmaster 1100; Victor Ejector 12ga.; New York Arms 12ga, needs repair; Ithaca Deerslayer and model 37 featherlite barrels 12 ga.

Trapping, Hunting, Fishing Equip: 200+ antique bear, muskrat, raccoon, varm t traps; stretchers; recurve bows; fishing poles & equip; rendezvous camping equip.; deer antlers; beehives.

Antiques & Collectibles: Signs; advertising tins; lanterns; butter churn; ice cream makers; wash boards; yard sticks; canes; small cabinet; AMF Ranch Trac Turbo 502 Pedal Tractor; misc. collectible toys; Simmons Coaster Wagon; Harley-Davidson & DU Collectibles; Frankoma pottery; glassware.

Shop Tools: Larin MAL-2 1500# Motorcycle ATV Jack; Campbell-Hausfeld portable air compressor; bench grinders; homeowner shop hand tools; step ladders.

Lawn, Garden Equip.: Cub Cadet GT 1554 w/54” mower; new Craftsmen 18 plow, disk & cultivator, never used; Troybilt Horse 8hp rototiller; handle tools: 8x10 storage building.

Preview: 8am auction day, guns sell 10am, Cub Cadet 12 noon.

Terms: ID for bidder number, cash, check. Payment with Visa, MasterCard & Discover, 3% fee.

DANN AUCTIONEERS, DELOS DANN, 3339 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY 14424, 585-396-1676. www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm UPCOMING AUCTIONS Fri. Dec. 2nd, 7pm: - Geneseo Farm Toy Show Auction. Geneseo NY School, Rt. 39. Show Sat. Dec. 3, 9am. Info: Doug Harke 585-243-3882. dharke@rochester.rr.com

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SUNY Cobleskill to host re-development program featuring nationally acclaimed author Workshop focuses on transforming commercial highway strips into mixed-use centers COBLESKILL, NY — SUNY Cobleskill and the Schoharie County Planning and Development Agency will host nationally acclaimed author Randall Arendt, on Thursday, Dec. 1, at 4 p.m., in the College’s Curtis Mott lounge. The free interactive two-session program will illustrate re-development design strategies to create mixed-use centers from existing highway strips, helping towns and villages in Schoharie County implement smarter, more sustainable development patterns.

2012 NOFA-NY Conference scheduled Jan. 20-22 The United Nations has declared 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. Building on this momentum, NOFANY has chosen The Cooperative Economy for the theme of the 2012 Winter Conference, set for Jan. 20-22 in Saratoga Springs, NY. The conference is nothing if not a team effort; from the technical workshops to the meals, it is the product of all of us working together. Our presenters donate their time and knowledge to help others learn new techniques and perfect old ones. This years’ keynote speakers include: John Ikerd, a Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics at the University of Mis-

souri, Kathlyn Terry, executive director of Appalachian Sustainable Development (ASD), and the 2012 NOFA-NY Farmers of the Year Paul and Maureen Knapp.

For general questions about the Winter Conference, including sponsorship and tradeshow opportunities, please contact Matt Robinson, Education and Outreach Coordinator at 585-2711979 ext.

503 or matt@nofany.org.

For any questions on registration or to register over the phone contact Katie Nagle-Caraluzzo,s Membership and Registration Coordinator at 585-271-1979 ext. 512 or register@nofany.org.

DAIRY AUCTION Wed., Nov. 9th @ 1:00 PM

Sponsored by Creating Healthy Places in Schoharie County, and paid for by funding from a New York State Department of Health Grant, the sessions will be of interest to professional planners, civic leaders, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals members, landscape architects, engineers, commercial property owners and investors, and developers.

Space is limited to 75 and registration is required

by Nov. 23 by contacting the Schoharie County Planning and Development Agency at 518-295-8770.

Arendt, who has lectured in 48 states and seven Canadian provinces, has written five books on creative land-use planning. The workshop will focus on his newest book Envisioning Better Communities: Seeing More Options, Making Wiser Choices. Session one (4-6 p.m.) of the program addresses visual blight and land-use dysfunction of most highway commercial corridors. Following a light dinner featuring local healthy fare, session two will be a hands-on design exercise, with participants applying lessons learned to typical situations occurring in Schoharie County.

For more information about Arendt’s presentation, visit www.greenerprospects.com The program is part of a series of educational opportunities provided under the Creating Healthy Places initiative, which aims to increase the avail-

ability of fresh fruits and vegetables to residents in Schoharie County. Creating Healthy Places in Schoharie County is a 5-year, $875,000 grant funded by the New York State Department of Health, Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention. It is one of 22 grants awarded statewide to prevent obesity, type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases in New York through the implementation of sustainable policy, systems and environmental changes in communities where people live, work and play.

FRIDAY, NOV. 18, 2011, 11:30AM

FEEDER CATTLE SALE

SPENCER, NY (ON THE FARM)

130 HEAD FREESTALL HERD OF SIRE ID GRADE HOLSTEINS COMPLETE HOLSTEIN DISPERSAL FOR ARVO RAUTINE ON THE FARM IN SPENCER, NY. 130 Head of Freestall. 65 milking age cows - Ave.. 70#/cow DHI RHA 22,484 3.6 803 3.0 666 ( No BST )

s Market,, Rt.. 26,, Lowville at N.N.Y.. Farmers CONSIGNMENT T #1 - APPROX. 25 HEAD OF HEIFERS FROM STARTED TO SHORT BRED FROM ONE FARM. CONSIGNMENT T #2 - EXPECTING OUR USUAL RUN OF OPEN, BRED, MILKING COWS & HEIFERS & SERVICE BULLS. ALL CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME! IF F YOU U HAVE E ANIMALS S FOR R THIS S OR R ANY Y SALE E AT T N.N.Y. E CONTACT: PLEASE John Scofield

315-771-4565

MARKET MANAGER Ted Simmons

315-376-7441 • 315-688-4470

SCC 163,000

CALVING INTERVAL 13.5.

This is an exceptional AI sired homebred herd. Year around herd w/cows in all stages of lactation. 65 head of youngstock from newborn to springers.

Managers Note: This is one of the finest herds to sell this Fall. After a lifetime of Dairying Arvo has decided to retire. Watch next week for more info.

Health: Cattle have been inoculated for shipping fever & vet examined.

Directions: Farm is on Rt. 34, 1 1/2 miles North of the light in Spencer Rt. 34/Rt.96 intersection. 15 miles south of Ithaca on Rt. 34.

Direct all questions about the cattle to Paul Winch - Herd Manager - NO CALLS AFTER 9PM. Sale Managed by: Hosking Sales Owner Herd Manager Tom & Brenda Hosking Arvo Rautine Paul Winch 6810 West River 311 Ithaca Road Nichols, NY 13812 607-589-6291 Spencer, NY 14883 607-699-3637

Cherry Valley

Farm Toy Show

Sat., Nov. 14, 2009 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Early Admission (Before 9AM) - $5.00 Regular Admission - $2.00 Under 12 - Free Food Available - Door Prizes Dealer Tables and Show Exhibits By Invitation Only!

For More Information - Contact Dave Cornelia 607-264-3318 Proceeds Benefit the Cherry Valley Fire Department 11 Railroad Ave., Cherry Valley, NY 13320 In conjunction with the Farm Toy Show, A Penny Raffle/Chinese Auction will be held.

Many area businesses have donated items to choose from.

You will not want to miss this annual event!

Please stop by on Saturday, November 14th!!

CHRISTMAS TREE AUCTION FRI., NOV. 18 @ 1:00 PM Finger Lakes Produce Auction, Inc. 3691 State Route 14A, Penn Yan, NY 14527 Christmas trees, wreaths, etc. Selling right after regular Fri. hay and produce auction.

Info contact: Edwin Zimmerman 315-536-6252 or Harvey Leid 315-536-2698

Sat., Nov., 5, 2011 • 10 AM PLEASE BRING CATTLE IN ON FRIDAY, NOV. 4TH

Also selling 12 short horn cows bred for spring to a Trowbridge bull

For info call: 585-394-1515

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK EX. 3 Miles East Of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20 Cash or good check day of sale, nothing to be removed until settled for, Announcements day of sale take precedence over advertising Visit Our Web Site www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Next Feeder Cattle Sale Sat., Nov. 12, 2011 @ 10 AM

FALL PREMIER ALL-BREEDS SALE

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2011 • 11:30AM NEW BERLIN, NY

100 Head selling - mostly fresh or due soon. Something here for everybody!

Sale Highlights Holsteins: Clinton-Camp sends the last of their great heifers 8 big strapping heifers from super maternal lines and breed leading sires; Kler-Vu sends a 2yr. old Dane w/31,794 3.8 1205 fresh again working hard super pedigree 11 Gen. deep to Supreme Fay Marilyn (Rose Milly's Dam).

Pineyvale sells a March calf by Browndale Commissioner from Chapel-Bank Outside Helen 2E-95 DOM; Helen's dam is a VG Durham, then EX-95 GMD Chapel-Bank Benji Hillair. This calf is a feature of 10 outstanding young cows from Pineyvale. Field of Dreams sends a group of elite Heifers & young cows sired by Shottle, Million, O-Man, BWM Leader & Ernesto featuring outstanding Maternal Lines like the Graces from Marbil & the Mark Debbie's from SpringGrove! Lamport sends a fancy VG Affirmed due in Dec. to Palermo, dam EX 90.

Snowtop sends 2 top young cows. Post-Haven sends a group of young cows.

Guernsey: May 2010 heifer on service to Pies - Dam GP. Swiss: From Dublin Hills March Calf sired by Forsman from the 3E EX93 Dublin Hills Sasha 37,040 3.6 1335 3.4 1260; Empire Farms sends a Ransom Bred Heifer due in Jan. to Poker Dam V88 w/23900; a May calf sired by Marker and a VG Eagle due Dec. Vine Valley Farm sends a fancy Sept. calf sired by Eddie from a fancy Zeus; a bred heifer sired by Dynasty due in Jan. Many Maples Farm sends a fancy 2yr.

Dynasty and a Service bull by Special. Jerseys: Fancy Fresh Comerica on service to Iatola, Dam EX93 32730 1897 1150, 2nd D: EX92. A bred heifer sired by Comerica serviced to Ballard; Dam VG88, 2nd D: EX91. Selections are underway - Call if you want to participate - We Don't want to miss anyone. Brown Swiss Semen selling: 11 units of Wonderment selling - bring your tanks.

Outstanding consignments from: Clinton-Camp, Peneyvale, Posthaven, Field of Dreams, Kler-Vu, Vine Valley, Dublin Hills, Many-Maples, Empire Farm, Sco-Li, Snowtop, Lamport, Busholm, Wil-Wen Brook & more.

Consignments are coming in rapidly call to participate catalog deadlines are near. **Trucking Assistance - Call the Sale Barn or check out our trucker list on our Web-Site.

Directions: Former Welch Livestock 6096 NYS Rt. 8, 30 miles South of Utica & 6 miles North of New Berlin, NY. www.hoskingsales.com Call today with your consignments.

Tom & Brenda Hosking 6096 NYS Rt. 8 New Berlin, NY 13411

607-699-3637 or 607-847-8800 cell: 607-972-1770 or 1771

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) found that the animal feed produced by U.S. ethanol plants (known as distillers grains or DDGS) is replacing even more corn and soybean meal in livestock and poultry feed rations than previously thought. The report’s findings have important implications for discussions regarding ethanol’s impact on feed grains availability, feed prices, land use effects, and the greenhouse gas

(GHG) impacts of producing corn ethanol.

According to the report

by USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS), “Findings demonstrate that, in aggregate (including major types of livestock/poultry), a metric ton of DDGS can replace, on average, 1.22 metric tons of feed consisting of corn and soybean meal in the United States.”

Every 56-pound bushel of corn processed by a dry mill ethanol plant generates 2.8 gallons of ethanol and approximately 17.5

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pounds of animal feed.

In essence, the new ERS report dispels the conventional assumption that every bushel of corn processed by an ethanol plant generates an amount of feed equivalent to just one-third of the original corn bushel.

ERS underscored this point by stating, “Feed market impacts of increased corn use for ethanol are smaller than that indicated by the total amount of corn used for ethanol production because of DDGS.” In fact, ERS found the

amount of feed (corn and soybean meal) replaced by the DDGS represents nearly 40 percent (on a weight basis) of the corn used in the associated ethanol production process for a given crop year.

“The value of the animal feed produced by the ethanol industry has long been misunderstood, understated and misrepresented,” said Geoff Cooper, RFA Vice President of Research & Analysis.

“Distillers grains continue to be the industry’s best kept se-

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cret, despite the fact that we are producing tremendous volumes of this high value feed product today. DDGS and other ethanol feed products significantly reduce the need for corn and soybean meal in animal feed rations. Over the past several years, distillers grains have been one of the most economically competitive sources of energy and protein available on the world feed market. While some critics of the ethanol industry attempt to downplay the role of DDGS, the facts simply can’t be ignored.”

One of the reasons that one ton of DDGS can replace more than one ton of conventional feed is that its energy and protein content are concentrated. Only the starch portion of the corn kernel is converted to ethanol, while the protein, fat, fiber and other components are concentrated and passed through the process to the distillers grains.

Grain ethanol feed product volumes approached 39 million metric tons in the 2010/2011 marketing year, an amount of feed that would produce nearly 50 billion quarter-pound hamburger patties. Nearly 25 percent of U.S. ethanol feed output is exported to countries around the world to feed livestock and poultry.

More complicated, but no less important, is the impact of DDGS on land use change and the GHG emissions associated with corn ethanol pro-

duction. Most existing biofuel regulations, including California’s Low Carbon Fuels Standard (LCFS), significantly undervalue the contribution of DDGS when assessing the net GHG impacts of corn ethanol.

For instance, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) assumed for its LCFS analysis that one metric ton of DDGS replaces only one metric ton of corn, with no substitution of soybean meal. Using information from the new ERS report would significantly increase corn ethanol’s GHG emission benefits.

The importance of distillers grains assumptions in carbon accounting and land use change calculations is described in more detail at www.ethanolrfa.org “The RFA has long pointed out that the importance of DDGS is being undervalued by the regulatory agencies responsible for federal and state regulations that require a GHG assessment of ethanol,” said Cooper, highlighting two 2009 reports sponsored by RFA that reached similar conclusions as the new ERS report. “USDA’s new analysis clearly shows the importance of accurate DDGS accounting. The Environmental Protection Agency and CARB should immediately adopt these new findings into their GHG modeling for the RFS2 and LCFS. The resulting decrease in ethanol’s lifecycle GHG emissions could be significant.”

Crop Insurance team seeking comments from flood damage farmers There were relatively few people that may have been affected by the hurricane or tropical storm that may have also filed a claim for crop insurance. The USDA Risk Management Agency’s (RMA) program in New York State would like any input from those of you who have filed claims.

The New York Crop Insurance Education Team would like to speak to farmers who were affected by the recent flooding. Specifically from farmers who had crop insurance and would share their experience either pro or con. RMA is always looking for feed back on how their policies work. If you know of any farmers who wouldn’t mind a phone call please share their contact information with A. Fay Benson, New York Organic Dairy Initiative, Cortland County Small Farms Educator, 60 Central Ave, Cortland, NY 13045; call 607-753-5213; fax 607-753-5212; e-mail afb3@cornell.edu.

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Penn State Extension Specialist Greg Martin (standing) discussed the options for disposing of animals in an emergency situation such as Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee caused.

Photo by Stephen Wagner measures farmers are taking after a hurricane and a tropical storm wreaked havoc inland of the Atlantic coastline.

PSU had called an immediate Emergency Disaster Issues Meeting in the wake of the flooding. One

of Martin’s specialties is the science of composting. “That sometimes includes dead animals that faced a fate sometimes worse than you can imagine.” His observation was immediately followed by a photographic example of

damage to a poultry farm in the wake of a tornado.

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Emergency from B15 uation there often isn’t a lot of time to handle this.

“If you’re thinking about burying,” Martin said, “if you have super saturated soils, and you bring in a backhoe to dig a hole to bury your cow, what are you going to find? A pool of water.” Accordingly, you have to consider the fastest way of animal disposal. Conventional wisdom says the process should be underway within 48 hours. “The best I can suggest in time of great need for high loss,” Martin counseled, “is the use of composting.

That’s an above ground arrangement of organic material so that you can at least stage the dead animals for later disposition.” Or have it as the sole method of disposal.

In this scenario the animals are sure to be fairly wet, but if they are inundated with water they are extremely wet. “What we do,” Martin explained, “is to use composting materials to help hasten the upswing of bacteria that actually consume the animal. Wood chips, straw, corn husks, anything you can find on the farm that is organic in nature can be used for composting, including bed pack and manure.”

To do this properly, Martin cautions, you should observe the Rule of 2s. “That applies to the distance of any water source, the basic material being used, and the amount of material we’re covering.” Keep in mind that this is for composting of large animals. “The first Rule of 2 is to stay 200 feet away from any water source so that we’re not contaminating the waters of the Commonwealth. Any spring, any pond, any well, any river, anything that has water running through it…your composting has to be 200 feet away from any of those.”

The second Rule of 2 is a 24 inch base with two feet of material surrounding the carcass.

This is the key part of composting. What this does is to form a sponge and also forms an air bed for the animal to rest on to hasten the aerobic consumption of that animal by bacteria. Large chips or even sawdust mulch can work; anything you can use to put a two-foot bed beneath that animal will help.

The third Rule of 2 is covering the animal adequately with at least two feet of composting material. This is important because if you have any-

thing that is exposed you’re likely to have scavengers and dogs. You need to make sure you have enough material on the carcass to act as a final filter. As the animal is consumed by bacteria, it is filtering that air as it comes out. “A properly constructed pile of compost will have no odor at all to it,” Martin says, “no matter what you have in there. In fact, it should look like a pile of mulch, if done correctly.”

And with larger animals you’ll want to lance the rumen which helps prevent what’s called blowback. Lancing prevents bloating and intestinal explosion and hastens the composting process. “Another thing you want to do,” Martin advises, “is to monitor the composting cycle, which we do with the thermometer.”

Composting temperatures found in piles will range between 104° to

140°F. Turning of materials can be done after three or four months, maybe longer. A second composting cycle will start after this turning, or stirring.

If you try to cut corners or abridge the process in some fashion you’re going to see things happening.

You’re going to smell odors and see leachate or murky water coming out of these piles, symptoms of lack of organic matter in the pile.

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UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — Several faculty members in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences are members of a team that recently was honored by the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer with the 2011 Mid-Atlantic Regional Educational Institution and Federal Laboratory Partnership Award for applied research on subsurface manure application in no-till systems.

Team members included Douglas Beegle, distinguished professor of Agronomy, Heather Karsten, associate professor of crop production/ecology, Robin Brandt, lecturer in agricultural and biological

engineering, and Pete Kleinman, a researcher with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, stationed at Penn State’s University Park campus.

Scientists at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, University of Delaware, University of Maryland, Virginia Tech, Cornell University and USDA’s Agricultural Research Service laboratory in Booneville, AR, also were part of the team.

Competition for the award — which is new — was open to all federal laboratories that conduct research, such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey.

The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer is the nationwide network of federal laboratories that provides the forum to develop strategies and opportunities for linking laboratory mission technologies and expertise with the marketplace.

USDA’s Agricultural

Research Service and the six universities throughout the mid-Atlantic partnered for the purpose of quantifying the effects of subsurface application of manure and poultry litter on crop response, nutrient losses and odor emissions in minimum-tillage cropproduction systems and transferring that technology to farmers throughout the region.

“Nutrients — nitrogen and phosphorus — and sediment losses from nonpoint sources in agricultural landscapes are major contributors to impairment of water quality in streams, lakes, reservoirs and estuaries,” Beegle said. “High-profile initiatives and efforts to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay highlight the concerns over water quality in the region and focus attention on the environmental impacts of animal agriculture.

“No-till and minimumtill crop-production systems are widely adopted, because they are very effective in reducing soil erosion and loss of nutrients adsorbed to soil particles. However, surface application of manure and poultry litter without incorporation exposes nutrients in manure to losses in surface runoff.”

Over the long term, nutrients accumulate and saturate the upper few centimeters of the topsoil, Beegle explained, and nutrients then can be solubilized and lost directly from soil in runoff, even when manure is not present on the soil surface.

“Recently developed manure-injection technologies promise re-

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New York State Council on Food Policy to meet Nov. 9 in Oriskany The Governor’s New York State Council on Food Policy will hold its annual fall meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, 121 Second Street Oriskany, NY. The Council will discuss past and current state food policy recommendations for the Governor’s consideration.

The meeting is open to the public for observation. A public comment period

will be held from 11:40 a.m. until 12 p.m. Those wishing to present comments must RSVP no later than Nov. 7 by calling the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets at 518-485-7728 or emailing nyscfp@agriculture.ny.gov. Comments must be limited to five minutes and a hard copy of public comments is required to be submitted to the Council at the time of presentation.

The Council on Food Policy is tasked to establish new food policies for New York State that will help ensure the availability of safe, fresh, nutritious and affordable food for all New Yorkers, and expanding agricultural food production. The Council’s recommended food policies focus on key issues areas: maximizing participation in food and nutrition assistance programs; strengthening the connection between

local food products and consumers; supporting efficient and profitable agricultural food production and food retail infrastructure; and increasing consumer awareness and knowledge about healthy eating; and improving consumer access to safe and nutritious foods.

More information on the Council and its past recommendations to the Governor can be found at www.nyscfp.org.

NFU suggests adjustments to dairy legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Farmers Union (NFU) sent a letter to leaders on the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate Agriculture Committees urging them to continue working to reform dairy policy in the farm bill as part of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction process. The Dairy Security Act of 2011 (DSA) could lead to further vertical integration of the dairy industry if additional steps are not taken.

“The DSA, in its most recent form, will likely encourage the use of forward contracts,” said NFU President Roger Johnson. “For many years, NFU has opposed the increased use of forward contracting for dairy producers. Similar to the consolidation and vertical integration that has occurred in the poultry and swine sectors, the DSA could lead to increased forward contracting by dairy processors will only serve to transform the American dairy

industry at a heavy cost to farmers and rural communities.”

The DSA currently has no program for farmers who opt out of the insurance program, which would likely lead to further vertical integration of the dairy industry.

“Without a program that will help smaller dairy producers, the use of forward contracting should be prohibited in order to prevent the consolidation and vertical integration of the dairy in-

dustry,” said Johnson. “The DSA must include a program that could provide protection to dairy farmers if prices fall too low. This is especially helpful for family dairies, to ensure that they are able to continue producing during difficult times.”

Faculty from B17 duced nutrient losses and reduced odor, another environmental concern in highly urbanized areas,” he said.

“However, the various strategies employed by different applicators, such as high-pressure injection, aeration and shallow disk injection, work better under some soil and crop-residue conditions than others, or work better to control nutrient loss but afford less control of odors and vice-versa.

“Farmers were faced with the uncertainty of not knowing which injection technology was best for their individual conditions.”

Project partners, led by the Agricultural Research Service’s Kleinman, received multiple grants to fund research and technology-transfer efforts over a five-year period. Initially, Kleinman and Beegle obtained a USDA Conservation Innovation Grant for $196,000 and a Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture grant for $114,000 to test, advance and transfer liquid-manure- injection technologies for use

by Pennsylvania dairy and swine farmers.

Their efforts in Pennsylvania culminated in additional grants totaling nearly $1.7 million for an array of projects aimed at expanding the adoption of manure injection and subsurface poultry-litter application by manure haulers and contract applicators across the region.

“The key to the success of this partnership has been the linkage between the research ex-

pertise in nutrient management and impacts on water quality embodied within the Agricultural Research Service and the statewide extension programs led by the university partners, who are recognized and trusted by farmers within their respective states,” said Ray Bryant, soil scientist and former research leader at USDA’s Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit, which is housed at Penn State.

The efforts of this partnership have had a profound impact on nutrient management in the mid-Atlantic region and beyond, Bryant noted.

Its accomplishments have benefited farmers and state and federal government agencies seeking to meet new and increasingly stringent water-quality goals and standards.

“Based on results produced by this partnership, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has identified manure injection and subsurface litter application as ‘next generation’ nutrientmanagement practices warranting emphasis under the Chesapeake Bay Program,” he said.

“Indeed, as part of efforts to meet the 2010 Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load limits on nutrient losses from agricultural sources, all states include manure-injection technologies in their Watershed Implementation Plan strategies to curb nutrient runoff to the bay.”

At a national level, members of the partnership currently are working with USDA’s Natural

Resources Conservation Service to modify standards for tillage practices to remove barriers to ma-

nure-injection use in reduced-tillage systems.

“This partnership has resulted in development,

acceptance and adoption of manure-injection technology in the MidAtlantic region to the benefit of sustainable

agriculture and improved water quality in the Chesapeake Bay,” Bryant said.

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Adjustment for errors is limited to the cost of that portion of the ad wherein the error occurred.

Report any errors to 800-836-2888 or 518-673-0111

Saturday November 12th• 40 to 50 Head!!

New Tack 9:00AM • Horses 10:00AM Driving Horses, Work Horses, Mules, and Ponies!!

Already Consigned!!

1) Standardbred/Belgian Cross 2 year old, broke! From Eli Byler 1) load Standardbreds From Ivan Petersheim 1) load Driving Horses From Chris Z 1) 2 Yr. Old Morgan Mare From Melvin Miller 1) 11 Yr. Old Belgian Stud Broke for Farm Machinery 1) 5 Yr. Old Morgan/Cross Broke to Ride & Drive From Steven Hershberger 1) 4 Yr. Old Morgan/Standardbred, Cross, Broke 151 hands, Black, Traffic Safe & Sound Also from Rudy Wagler and other local consignments!!

We also expect a load of Mules from Dan King and a load of Work Horses!! Watch our ads for more consignments!!

If you have a horse or pony to consign give us a call, this will be the auction to sell him!!

7 miles south of Canajoharie and 2 miles north of Sprout Brook.

For details or to consign your animals give JR’s Livestock Auction a call at 518-993-4668 Auctioneers; Benuel Fisher, 518-568-2257 and JR, 518-993-4668.

All horses must have current coggins, or a vet will be on site to perform the test, consigner will be charged vet fee!! Call for details.

• Horses arriving Friday Nov. 11th - Overnight Charge, $7 per horse.

• Horses arriving Saturday Nov. 12th before 9am - No charge.

All horses must leave November 12th unless other boarding arrangements are made.

6% commission, $50.00 minimum, and $200.00 maximum, $35.00 no sale fee, Ponies minimum commission is $25.00.

Load Size

110 Cu. Yd. Trailer Loads

Ground Unground

$125.00 $115.00/Ton $165.00/Ton

Works Great in Both Freestall & Tiestall Barns

“Specializing in Dairy Bedding” e Oak W h it

Farm Bedding, LL

508 White Oak Rd. New Holland, PA 17557 Wendell • (717) 989-4153 Wesley • (717) 587-7192

HAS YOUR BUILDING SHIFTED? Structural repairs of barns, houses, and garages. Call Woodford Bros., Inc. for straightening, leveling, foundation and wood frame repairs. 1-800-OLD-BARN. www.1-800-OLD-BARN.COM In MDDC add:“MHIC#05-121861” after website.

C

Bedding Bedding

USA Gypsum Bedding Reduce your bedding costs!

And Improve Soil Naturally!

Gypsum Bedding • Cheaper than sawdust shavings or straw.

• Reduce mastitis & cell counts.

• Use in place of Hydrated Lime.

• Improves your soil • Available in bulk.

GREEN SAWDUST, 35 yard load, $400.00. Delivered free 30 miles. Fingerlakes Firewood 607-659-7718

KILN DRIED BULK BEDDING Delivered all of NY & New England or you pick up at mill.

Seward Valley 518-234-4052 WOOD SHAVINGS: Compressed bags, kiln dried, sold by tractor trailer loads. Call SAVE! 1-800-688-1187

GRIP X 1 Barn Dry • Barn dry filling your gutters & tanks? Gypsum dissolves.

We expect to have a large crowd and lots of food for the whole family!!

Food stand proceeds will benefit a young Amish family hospital bill.

Auction will be held at the Gideon Fisher farm.

280 Buel Road Canajoharie, NY 13317

New York Prices Quoted • Call for Prices Elsewhere

Barn Repair BARN REPAIR SPECIALISTS: Straightening, leveling, beam replacements. From foundation and sills to steel roofs. HERITAGE STRUCTURAL RENOVATION INC., 1-800-735-2580.

Bedding

PEANUT HULL BEDDING

GOT GAS: 315-729-3710 35¢ above spot. No contracts, membership or tank fees. www.propane4farms.com

Auctions

Special Horse Sale!!

Bedding

• Use less! More absorbent than lime products.

Try Grip X1 Today! www.usagypsum.com • Phone 717-335-0379 Dealers wanted in select areas Also Available at: Central Dairy & Mech.

Delmarva Farm Service Elam Miller Himrod Farm Supply Homestead Nutrition Genesee Valley Nutrition Levi Fisher Martin’s Ag New Bedford Elevator Norm’s Farm Store Robert Rohrer Steve B. Stoltzfus Walnut Hill Feeds

Martinsburg, PA Kennedyville, MD Fort Plain, NY Penn Yan, NY New Holland, PA Piffard, NY Honey Grove, PA Shippensburg, PA Baltic, OH Watsontown, PA Millmont, PA Lykens, PA Shelby, OH

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Bedding

Bedding

BEDDING SAND for COW STALLS

• Stones • Gravel • AgLime Mark J. DuPont, Owner Cell 315-796-5084 Home 315-845-8471 Beef Cattle

Beef Cattle

3 YEAR OLD Angus bull from grass fed herd, 1/4 Devon, moderate frame, heavy muscle, easy calving, $1,400. 860435-2089 FOR SALE: (1) Jersey Hereford cross heifer, (1) Jersey Piedmontese cross, (1) Jersey Simmental Cross Heifer, all weigh 700-800 lbs., great condition, $1.00/lb. 607-2643015

REG. Black Angus Bull, sired

by Final Answer, 19 months, shown as a calf at NY Angus show and did well, running with cows all summer. Great temperament, $2,000. 315858-2508 REG. Black Angus heifers, weaned, wormed, vaccinated, ready to go. 315-696-6092, 315-706-1693

FOR SALE: Registered Red Simmental Bull, 6 months old, excellent EPD’s especially calving, good temperament, good price. 607-264-3090

WANTED: Quality grain finished beef cattle. Now booking for December. 518-2310239

LOWLINE ANGUS calves for sale, PUREBRED Bulls & Heifers. Call 315-497-0095

WANTED: Steers 200# & up.

570-561-8488

NICE Beef Cattle raised on pasture and hay: Black white faced cows and calves; Large gray white faced cows and calves; Also some heifers. Call 607-588-7717

Building Materials/Supplies

REG. ANGUS BULLS Embryo Yearlings out of Final Answer, $2,000; show heifer and market steer prospects. 802-3766729, 518-436-1050

#1-40YR painted steel, galvanized & galvalume, also #2 available w/all trim & accessories. Complete Building Packages. Before you buy call Mohawk Metal Sales, 315-853-ROOF(7663)

Building Materials/Supplies

Building Materials/Supplies

Midlakes Metal Sales • Metal Roofing and Siding in Many Colors 24 ga, 26 ga, 28 ga, 29 ga, Plus Aluminum

• Gluelam Poles, Lumber, Trusses (Direct Shipments - Wholesale, Retail)

Building Materials/Supplies

Buildings For Sale

INSULATION 1/2” to 4” - 4x8 sheets foam insulation. 1x6, 2x6 tongue & groove, white pine siding. Large quantities available!! Beachy’s Lumber & Insulation. 585-765-2215

FA R M R A I S E D H O M E BUILDER, featuring Bill Lake Homes. Your plans or ours. www.kdhomesny.com Call Dave KD HOMES 315-841-8700 kdhomes@frontiernet.net

Buildings For Sale

Buildings For Sale

Double O Builders LLC

Cars, Trucks, Trailers

Concrete Products

1998 INTERNATIONAL TOWMASTER on 4700 air ride chassis with DT466, 275hp engine, 6 spd. Allison auto. trans., good paint w/perfect interior & air seats. Nearly new Michelin tires & brakes, 25,000 lb. 5th wheel hitch.

Ready to take you on your next trip. 518-993-2618 Fort Plain,NY

BARN FLOOR GROOVERS®

518-673-1073 or 518-774-7288 • Dairy Facilities • Machinery Sheds • Pole Barns • Free Stall Barns • Tie Stall Barns • Garages • Gravity Flow Manure Systems • Horse Barns • Riding Arenas

CONCRETE SAFETY GROOVING IN

1/2”, 3/4” or 1 1/2” Wide Grooves Protect Your Cows From Injuries and Slippery Concrete • Free Stalls • Holding Areas SAFE A T LA ST • Feed Lots • Pens • Stalls • Walkways

Dick Meyer Co. Inc. CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-228-5471

www.barnfloorgroovers.com

Call today and join our family of satisfied customers!!

Construction Equipment For Rent

Professional Pole Barns

by S&L Builders 35 years of experience

SNOW EX VEE PRO 6000 parking lot sander, like new, all electrical included, $1,200.

315-337-9771

Collectibles WANTED TO BUY: Old Grit newspapers (not the Grit magazine). 518-568-5115

Construction Equipment For Sale

Cow Mats

1990 JOHN DEERE 310C backhoe, 4WD, $9,000. Will deliver. 518-358-2419

Custom Butchering

Custom Butchering

Lifetime Warranty We build what we sell No Sub Crews Any Size Or Description of Building Most Structures Erected Within 30 Days Beat Our Price? I Don’t Think So!

570-398-5948 (o) 570-772-2352 (c) Cars, Trucks, Trailers

Cars, Trucks, Trailers

R A R E & FA S T ‘06 Caddy CTS-V

• Polebarn Packages - Any Size up to 80x600 ~ Quick Turn-Around, We Ship Anywhere ~ Located in the Heart of the Fingerlakes

607-869-9483

New York Custom Processing, LLC

2845 Rte 364 Penn Yan, NY 14527 315-536-0944

Rt. 8, Bridgewater, NY

Now Open & Booking Animals

Empire Rib

No Lines ~ No Waiting

PBR pannel

t direc Buy ave! s And

Standing Seam

Metal roofing available cut to your length 18 + colors painted • Galvalume • Galvanized aluminum • #1 & #2, material in stock.

6.0 liter V-8, 6spd std, all options, black w/tan leather interior, 46,000 miles.

$26,500

518-221-4103 or 518-673-0104

All Cuts Vacuum Packed and Bar-Coded for Tracking and a Complete Printed Inventory of Your Product Call For Appointment

315-204-4089 or 315-204-4084

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Custom Services

Dairy Cattle

MOORE’S CUSTOM FIELD WORK: Fall tillage, planting, bush hogging, corn stubble.

Spring tillage and planting.

Otsego County area. 607643-1551 Cory

DO YOU WANT LOWER CELL COUNTS? 40 first calf heifers; 45 second lactation & older; Jersey crosses; NZ genetics; SCC less than 100,000. Nice uddered young herd. Certified organic. No strep ag. No staff a. Asking $1,500/ea. Also bred heifers & calves. 607-286-9362

Custom Services

Custom Services

FOR SALE: (2) Jersey Holstein cross heifers, (1) due 12/24/11, (1) due 1/15/12, $1,200/ea., excellent size and condition. 607-264-3015 FOR SALE: Nitrogen tank and Semen. Durham, Lanslide (R&W), Lynch Lawnboy, High Metro and many more. 74 Straws total. Call 315-7673830.

Dairy Cattle

Dairy Cattle

Dairy Equipment

OVERSTOCKED!

USED COWS WANTED

USED DAIRY EQUIPMENT

REG. BROWN SWISS COWS & HEIFERS Records to 30,000lbs.

Sunny Acres Farm Over 50 Years of Breeding

607-286-7620

WANTED

WANTED

BASKIN LIVESTOCK 585-344-4452 508-965-3370

Also Complete Herds Prompt Pay & Removal

- WANTED -

ORGANIC COWS, Jersey’s and Crosses. Intensive grazing/parlor herd. 25 cows, 14 bred heifers (mostly fall bred) Young stock also available.

Little Falls,NY. 315-868-4905

Dairy Cattle

Heifers & Herds REG. HOLSTEINS, 27,000lb. herd average, 100,000SCC, 108BAA, 1 to 10, $1,900. Call Greg 518-284-2991 REGISTERED holstein bulls of service age. Contact Barb at Will-O-Crest Farms 585455-2763

Whether you’re looking for a few heifers or a large herd, we have a quality selection of healthy, freestall trained cattle.

Herds ranging in size from 30-200+ tie or freestall.

30 HEAD Holstein mixed dairy cows, half milking on first lactation, 85% of herd safe in calf. No SCC. 607-898-3994

Visit Our New Troy, NY Location!

DISTELBURGER R LIVESTOCK K SALES,, INC. Middletown, NY (845)) 344-71700 buycows@warwick.net

ATTENTION FARMERS Down - Disabled & Fresh Dead Cows

50 WELL GROWN Freestall Heifers due within 60 days.

Joe Distelburger 845-3447170.

Dairy Cattle

Strong demand for youngstock, heifers and herds.

WA N T E D

30-50 HOLSTEIN COWS on DHI, low SCC, tiestall on pasture, not pushed. 315-8682438

For Rendering - Courteous Service Dairy Cattle

A MESSAGE TO ALL DAIRY FARMERS We’re not the largest Livestock Dealers, we don’t have the largest advertisements, but we can promise to be honest, fair, and caring when it comes to purchasing and selling your complete dairy herd. You and your cows deserve that much. We also have a quality selection of Reg. and Grade cows at all times for you to choose from.

So if you are thinking of buying or selling, from one cow to an entire herd, give us a call. You will be glad you did.

Bose Quality Dairy Sales

Tom 845-482-4380 • Sonny 845-482-4166

Jack Gordon (518) 279-3101 WANTED: 200-1,000 head Top Quality Young Holstein Cows & Bred Heifers for new dairy. No Dealers Please. Call 570-363-2831 6am-9pm

Dairy Cattle

ALWAYSS AVAILABLE:

100 WELL-GROWN freestall trained Holstein heifers due December & January. Had all shots. 315-269-6600

HEIFERS

300 Lbs. to Springing Free Stall Herds & Tie Stall Herds (ALL SIZES)

315-269-6600

BOSS LIVESTOCK: WANTED Holstein Jersey or Mixed Dairy Herds, immediate payment and removal. Also Dairy Cows For Sale: One or 100your choice, quality replacements. Call Chris Boss 315219-0590(cell), 315-8581651(home).

1-800-777-2088 AMERICAN RENDERING CO. BINGHAMTON, NY

All Size Heifers

Dairy Cattle

Call 607-722-5728 Anytime

Lester Tyler

Herd Expansions

Dairy Cattle

DEAD - DOWN - DISABLED CATTLE

315-793-0043

ATTENTION FARMERS Operating 6 Days~Monday thru Saturday

WANTED

Down, Disabled & Fresh Dead Cows for Rendering

PINE TREE RENDERING Route 37, Brier Hill, NY

315-375-8459

Bulk Milk Coolers, Stainless Steel Storage Tanks, Pipeline Milkers, Milking Parlors, Vacuum Pumps, Used Milking Machine Plus Agitator Motors, Stainless Steel Shells, Weigh Jars, Etc.

CJM Farm Equipment 802-895-4159 Dogs BLUE HEELER’S: Farm raised, out of working parents.

Shots, wormed, vet checked, $250.00. 607-359-3921

Electrical Let our 35 years of electrical experience go to work for you.

Providing Complete Grain/Dairy Facility Installations, Facility Power Distribution & Lighting, Motor Control Centers, Automation & Troubleshooting, and New Services & Upgrades.

Call Jeffrey at Agri-Fab & Repair, Inc. dba AFR Electrical Service

@ 585-584-9210

Farm Equipment 18 bale grabber set up with quarter turn, set up for fork lift operation, approx. 3 1/2 years old. $5,000. 315-945-2259

BUILDING & REBUILDING OF Self-Unloading FLAT BED and

518-791-2876

HAY WAGONS FEEDER WAGONS Also SILAGE CONVEYORS

Dairy Equipment

518-673-8536 518-461-8933

1,000 GAL. MUELLER BULK TANK for sale. 315-729-4769

WANTED: Cab to fit FORD 8000 tractor. 518-705-0512

Dairy Equipment

Dairy Equipment

We have clients in need of herds, fresh cows, bred, and open heifers. Call Us with your information or email jeffking@kingsransomfarm.com

www.cattlesourcellc.com

For Estimates Call

ATTENTION DAIRY FARMERS We Need Good Used Tanks • 100-8,000 ga. - Call Us

• 3000 Gal.Girton D5 • 3000 Gal.Storage • 2000 Gal.DeLaval • 2000 Gal.Mueller OE • 2000 Gal.Mueller OH • 2000 Gal.Mueller O SOLD RI OH • 1500 Gal.Mueller • 1500 Gal.Mueller OHF • 1500 Gal.Mueller OH • 1250 Gal.DeLaval • 1250 Gal.Mueller OH • 1000 Gal.Mueller M • 1000 Gal.Sunset F.T.

• 1000 Gal.Mueller OH • 1000 Gal.DeLaval • 900 Gal.Mueller OH SOLD NY OH • 800 Gal.Mueller • 800 Gal.Majonnier • 800 Gal.Mueller OH • 735 Gal.Sunset • 700 Gal.Mueller OH • 700 Gal.Mueller V • 700 Gal.Mueller M • 600 Gal.Mueller OH • 600 Gal.Mueller M • 600 Gal.DeLaval Rnd • 545 Gal.Sunset

• 500 Gal.Mueller MW • 500 Gal.Mueller M • 500 Gal.Majonnier • 415 Gal.Sunset • 400 Gal.Jamesway • 400 Gal.Majonnier • 375 Gal.Milkeeper • 300 Gal.Majonnier • 300 Gal Mueller M • 300 Gal.Sunset • 200 Gal.Sunset SC • 180 Gal.Milkeeper • 150 Gal.Mueller RH

HEAT EXCHANGERS • TUBE COOLER 300-6000 Gal Storage Tanks

We Do Tank Repair

SHENK’S

505 E. Woods Drive,

Sales 717-626-1151

Lititz, PA 17543

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Farm Equipment

Lower your feed cost!

Save an average of 3 to 4 lbs of grain per cow per day Going from non processing to a processor. $6.00 corn. . . .

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

1200 GEHL chopper, no head, set up to grind high moisture corn at the silo; 980 Gehl silage wagon w/roof & 12 ton tandem running gear, excellent cond. Both always stored inside. 607-279-5810

1998 CASE IH 2366 4x4 combine, 1966 sep.hrs., yield & moisture. Priced reduced from $86,900 to $84,500. 3.9%fin.

Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322

15’ Woods Batwing Bush Hog Excellent Shape $ 6,500 OBO

518-829-7790 GET A

HARVEST TIME IS HERE IH P& W

HITE

COMBINES & JD 4650 MFD, new PS . . . . . . . . . . .$28,500 Case IH 9170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,500 CIH 4366 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,900 IH 3588 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,250 IH 966 Fender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,250 IH 1066 Black Stripe, new engine, exc. cond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,500 IH 1066 4WD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 IH 1066 w/LDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call IH 1066 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,900 IH 806 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,900 IH 656 weak hydro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 IH 424 w/LDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 IH 656 diesel, RBT eng . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500 FD 4100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500

HEADS

LOWS

& PARTS

Kilbros 350 gravity wagon . . . . . . . . .$2,200 JD Combines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call JD 9510 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,900 JD 915 flex head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call JD 843 corn head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,900 JD 4-8R corn head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call JD 8300 drill w/seeder . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,750 Case 8430 Round baler . . . . . . . . . . .$5,000 Elwood 4WD unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,500 Loaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call IH & White plows 3x-10x . . . . . . . . . . . .Call IH 100# Front End wgts.. . . . . . . . . . . .$105 1st Choice GS520-4 tedder . . . . . . . .$4,500 Chisels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call

Alternative Parts Source Inc. Chittenango, NY •

315-687-0074

1998 INTERNATIONAL TOWMASTER on 4700 air ride chassis with DT466, 275hp engine, 6 spd. Allison auto. trans., good paint w/perfect interior & air seats. Nearly new Michelin tires & brakes, 25,000 lb. 5th wheel hitch.

Ready to take you on your next trip. 518-993-2618 Fort Plain,NY

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

2004 NH TL-100A, 52LC selfleveling loader, 850hrs., 4WD, full cab, very clean, $39,500.

518-872-1386

3-TRUCKLOADS of CornHeads & Grain-Heads just arrived. Huge inventory, late models. Save $1,000 Off. Zeisloft Farm Eq. 800-9193322

2010 EDGE high-flow snowblower, used one season, 36”H 86”W, chute hydraulically controlled, $8,900. 518872-1386

1995 JOHN DEERE 850C dozer, semi U-blade, single lever steer w/salt tracks, $32,500 OBO. 315-536-3807

(2) 30.5x32 Goodyear 10-ply, came of JD 9500, 50% tread, excellent, $1,400/pair. 315276-5122

3 ALLIS CHALMERS 5050 tractors, MFD w/new rims & tires, Allis loader, around 4000 hrs., 12 speed transmission, $9,200; (2) 2WD 8 speeds, 1720 hrs. & 2030 hrs., $6,000 each. 315-672-5674 evenings.

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

BEST BUYS IN USED EQUIPMENT

RECENT TRADES

702632

BRILLION WLS3003I WINGFOLD PULVIMULCHER

$24,500

Bag Lift, Nice Shape $

12,500 OBO

518-829-7790 9600 JOHN DEERE combine w/918 flex head, 2900 separater hours, good rubber, $35,000. 607-731-6284 B&E MANUFACTURING: Kicker racks, slant bar feeders, headlock feeders, round bale carriers, low profile bale carriers. 315-536-9513 BRILLION 26’ X-Fold packer, nice, $9,200; 4 Kilbros gravity bins w/gears. 315-536-3807 CIH 1083 8 row corn head, straight tin, very good cond., $8,500 OBO. 585-721-4728

H&S 30’ MERGER 2 YEARS OLD

$46,500

C O M B I N E & T R AC TO R PARTS: Save 40-60%. New parts store. Zeisloft Farm Equip., Bloomsburg,PA. We ship! 570-437-3440 F2 Gleaner, w/ grain head, 90 hp, 2,098 engine hours, 1,262 separator hours, only harvested 1,200 acres of corn, rest was oats and wheat. Stored inside every winter, many new parts. $9,000. 585-315-1094 FEED/GRAIN BIN: Holds 8 tons, new plastic boot, 12’ auger, $1,800 OBO. Little Falls,NY, 315-868-4905 FLOATATION TIRES: 744400-32 JD rims, 13¼” BC, 11” pilot, offset 18” & 19”, tread depth 2½”, $4,000 OBO. 585-721-0515

702597 CASE-IH JX75 2WD TRACTOR

$19,900

702309

CASE-IH PUMA 165

W/770 LDR, ELECTRIC JOYSTICK, SUNROOF, CALL

LOOK UP AND ORDER YOUR PARTS ONLINE THRU OUR WEB SITE: www.whitesfarmsupply.com 4154 State Rt. 31, Canastota (315) 697-2214 (800) 633-4443 962 State Rt. 12, Waterville (315) 841-4181 (800) 859-4483

USED PARTS FOR ALL MAKES OF TRACTORS Check our web site for more good deals!

8207 State Rt. 26, Lowville (315) 376-0300

MACFADDEN & SONS INC.

www.whitesfarmsupply.com

1457 Hwy. Rt. 20 • Sharon Springs, NY 13459

518-284-2090 or www.macfaddens.com

9’ ROTO-PRESS BAGGER

CIH 1640 COMBINE w/15’ flex head, recently serviced by Monroe tractor, $16,000 OBO. See at Monroe Tractor in Auburn,NY. 607-793-0085

FA L L B A R GA I N S AC 8018 4WD, not pretty but runs OK! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,750 NH 8160 4WD, ROPS, Canopy, 100 HP, LH Reverser, Frt Tires 70%, Rear Tires New . . . . . . . . . . .Was $25,000 NOW $22,000 JD 2750 4WD w/Cab, 7200 Hrs., Good Tires, Nice Looking Tractor w/JD 240 Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,500 JD 2155 2WD w/New Woods 720 Loader, 6 Ft. Bkt, 2 Remotes, Canopy, Nice Unit! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,500 ‘06 Landini PowerFarm 105 4WD w/New Alo Q30 Loader, ROPS, 2 Hyd., Warranty, 99 HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35,000 Ford TW25 Series 2, 4WD, Runs Good, Good Tires, but has Water in Oil! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 IH 1086 w/Cab, 4600 Hrs., Great Buy! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,750 New 2011 McCormick X10-55 4WD Tractor w/Cab, AC, 55 HP, Special Cash Deal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000 Landini PowerFarm 105 2WD, Cab, 99 HP, Very Low Hours, w/Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000 MF 383 2WD, 200 Original Hours, Looks New . . . . . . . .$20,000 Claas 62 Round Baler, 4x5, Good Condition Includes 2nd Baler for Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500

75CM SCHULER Mixer Wagon w/scales, $2,500 OBO; 6300 Pronovost tuber w/tubes, $8,000 OBO. 518758-1855 or 518-256-1740

©2007 CNH America LLC. All rights reserved. Case IH is a registered trademark of CNH America LLC. CNH Capital is a trademark of CNH America LLC. www.caseih.com

FOR SALE: Allis Chalmers 3500 diesel generator, 60kw, $3,200.00 or reasonable offer.

315-569-1179 FOR SALE: Knight 3300 mixer w/Digistar scales; New Holland 185 spreader. Call 315-717-7495 FORDSON SUPER MAJOR, same as Ford 5000, excellent condition, EXCEPT seized engine, $1,700. 315-672-5674 evenings.

GEHL 120 grinder mixer; JD 300 corn picker; NI 2 row corn picker; Ni 2 row corn sheller; NH 520 manure spreader.

315-219-9090.(NY) GLEANER K COMBINE, 2WD w/12’ grain head, 3 row wide corn head, $3,000/OBO. 315-689-9330 HERCULES, CONTINENTAL WAUKESHA: Farm and Industrial Engine Parts, M&M Surplus Sales, P.O. Box 381, Chester, NY 10918. 845-4693597, Fax 845-469-0990.

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Farm Machinery For Sale

Hesston 4x4 & cab, $7,500; White 4x4 w/cab, 135hp, nice, $12,500; Int. 4x4, $10,500; JD tractor & ldr, compact, $10,500; JD 4630, nice, $12,500; David Brown, $3,500; new dump trailer, $5,000; 9 ton trailer, $1,500; Baler, $2,000; Round Baler $1,500; Corn Picker, $1,500; Corn & Flail Choppers, $1,200 up; Brush Hogs, Discs, Harrows, Plows & more. Excavator, $12,500; Case 450 Dozer, $8,500; JD 350C Dozer, $11,500; White 4x4 ldrhoe, $9,500; Case ldrhoe, $6,000; IH dsl dump truck, $2,500; 99 Ford pickup, $2,000; 08 Dodge 4x4 pickup, $16,500.

IH 843, 4 ROW CORN HEAD, good shape, $3,000 OBO. 315-271-1005

JD 918 flex head, 100 acres on new knives and guards, good poly, excellent condition, $6,500 firm. 315-276-5122

International Heavy Duty Model 1350 Feed Grinder

JD Kernal Processor, reconditioned w/new rollers/bearings, fits 6000 series JD forage harvester, $6,500. 802-758-2138

$2,200.00

315-683-5365

JOHN DEERE 1 row snapper head, fits 35/38 or ? $800/ OBO. Jerry 315-447-5018

JD 4 ROW CLAAS style corn head, fits 5000 Series choppers, $5,000. 716-801-5329

JOHN DEERE 325 skid loader, 1925 Hours, good condition, $17,500 OBO. Carthage, NY. 315-773-3577

BUYING MACHINES DEAD OR ALIVE

Smiley’s Equipment 518-634-2310 Call 800-836-2888 to place your classified ad.

Farm Machinery For Sale

with manual unloading auger, 540 PTO

JD 7000 corn planter, liquid, 8x30, single disc fertilizer openers, excellent, $10,300; IH 5100 soybean special drill, 18x7, double disc openers, press wheels, markers, $3,850; JD 8300 drill, double disc openers, $2,200; IH 620 press drill, 12’, double disc, press wheels, markers, seeder, $2,200; Mike Franklin 607749-3424

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K & J SURPLUS

Farm Machinery For Sale

John Deere 4020. 845-4694313 JOHN DEERE 4240 tractor with cab, quad range, 6100 hrs., $9,000. Will deliver. 518358-2419 JOHN DEERE 6400 MFWD, dual hydraulics, open station, rebuilt trans, 540/1000 PTO, good condition, $14,500. 315536-3807 JOHN DEERE 693 corn head, contour shafts, good poly, 2 year old chains & sprockets, field ready, $12,000. 315-2920404

MABIE BROS., INC. CIH CX90 w/Loader, 90HP Eng., 74 PTO, 16x8 Trans.

USED COMBINE & CHOPPER PARTS NH 273 w/Thrower . . . . $1,850 Gehl 12’ Dump Wagon . $1,850 8’ Silage Blade . . . . . . $1,000 NH 848 Round Baler . . $4,500 NH 258 Rake . . . . . . . . $1,200 ENGINES JD 404T, JD 466T, JD 619, JD 329, AC L2 & F2 dsls.

IH 436 Dsl. COMBINES Combine Header Cart . . . $1,200 JD 643 Corn Head. . . . . . . $4,500 JD 215 Flex . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200 JD 213-216 . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200 IH 810 16.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 MISC. Frickin 185 Gravity Wagon . $2,800 3 PT. Boom Mower . . . . . . $2,750 JD 4 Row Precision Corn Planter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $850 Brillion 12’ Cultipacker . . . . . $950 JD 48 Ldr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,250 NH 36 Flail Chopper. . . . . $1,450

JOHN DEERE 730, diesel, fenders & 3pt., very good condition, 315-536-3807 JOHN DEERE BALER PARTS. Winter discounts for baler repairs. New hay equipment.

Nelson Horning 585-526-6705 JUST ARRIVED: 1996 J.D. 9500 sidehill RWA, late model. These 4x4’s are hard to find. Zeisloft Eq. 800-9193322

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale Kennedy Tractor (315) 964-1161 Williamstown, NY “We Deliver”

LANSING, NY 607-533-4850 Nights 607-279-6232 Days

AUGGIE PARTS 2300, 3300, 3450, 3030 Gehl 7285 TRACTOR & TRUCKS JD 5210 Dsl. . . . . . . . . $9,500 97 Ford 150 Municipal. $2,850 Minot Dsl., 30HP, Turf Tires, 3pt., 35 Hrs. . . . . . . . $5,700 TILLAGE JD 2700 518 plow, exc . $2,200 JD 2600 5-18 . . . . . . . $2,200 DRILLS & FERTILIZER IH 5100, exc . . . . . . . . $2,500 JD 8250 seeder, exc . . $2,250 JD 8350 DD . . . . . . . . $1,850 SPRAYER Century 300 Gallon Chicken Wing Boom . . . . . . . . $1,450 Century 500 Gallon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,250 BALERS & WAGON JD 336 w/Kicker . . . . . $2,450

Farm Machinery For Sale

Int 574 w/Int Ldr 52HP, exc. rubber/ tin/runner, wheel wts., outlets $4,950; Ford 540 w/Ford Ldr & Heated Cab 50HP Dsl, PS 3pt live PTO $4,950; MF 85 w/Hydr Ldr 60HP, new rear rubber, hi-lo, very good tin & runner $4,950; 4x4 Long 2460 DTC canopy 45HP Dsl, 2900 hrs, reverser $6,950; AC D12 w/Ldr $3,650; 4x4 Landini 8560F (Vineyard), less than 60” wide, 7580HP Dsl, 2800 hrs, dual outlets $7,500; Ford NH 4630 Heated Factory Cab 55-60HP Dsl, dual outlets, PS 3pt live PTO, clean! $11,500; 4x4 NH TC45D w/NH LA16 Ldr, 40-45HP Dsl 1500 hrs, hydro, outlets, rabbit/turtle control $14,500; 4x4 Kubota L3410, Heated Cab 30HP Dsl, hydro outlets $Call; 4x4 Ford 2120 w/Ford 7109 Ldr 40-45HP Dsl $8,950; PTO Generators: Dayton 50/25 on trailer $2,750 & Winpower 70/30 on pallet $2,450; Farmi 3Pt Log Winches; Pro-Tech 15’ Angle Snow Pusher for backhoe bucket $1,675; 3Pt Snowblowers 4’, 5’, 6’, 7’ & 7 1/2’ new & used starting at $975; Quicke 980 Ldr & 7’ Bkt (New) w/mounts to fit MF, Agco & Challenger $4,150; Arps 3pt 8’ extra heavy duty backblade $850; Oliver 550 all orig., exc. tires, live pto, very good $4,150; 4x4 Ford 545D heated cab/ldr, 1000 hrs, 65HP Dsl $12,500.

KICKER BALE WAGONS $2,350; 8 & 10 Ton Running Gears, $1,325-$1,500; 20’ Bale Carriers, $2,750. Horst’s Welding, 585-526-5954 KILBROS 350 gravity wagon, like new, $3,500; Little Giant gravity wagon, $1,500; Keenan 115 mixer, $5,000; 1969 Chevy dump truck, $1,500. 315-3648596, 315-246-1032

MF 362 4WD, 55 PTO HP, 900 Hrs.

MabieBros.Com

315-687-7891 Canandaigua, NY White 140 cab tractor, 4x4 w/duals . . . . . . . . . . . . . Just In White 2-105 cab tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 IH 1460 combine, very nice older machine . . . . . . $10,500 New Holland 514 manure spreader, top beater . . . $3,000 Woods 315 15’ batwing mower, 540 RPM . . . . . . . . $4,000 Gleaner F2 diesel, needs to go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 Woods 121 10’, 3pt mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 Gehl 970 14’ 3 beater box with roof & gear . . . . . . . $4,500 Bush Hog 9 shank disc chisel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,750 United Farm Tool 400 bu. grain cart with tarp. . . . . $5,400 M&W grain box, 350 bu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200 18-4-38 trail duals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $900 Oliver 1755 diesel parts tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call (2) IH 183 12 row cultivators, danish tines $3,500 & $2,500 White Plows, 588 5X & 549 6X reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call Kill Bros 375 & 385 boxes & gears, choice. . . . . . . $3,500 IH 100 lbs. front weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85 each 16-9-38 cut tires & 9 bolt rim for tractor pullers. . . . . . $500 White 2-85 for parts, good pair 18-4-34 tires . . . . . . . . Call 3 1 8 6 Fr e s h o u r R d . , C a n a n d a i g u a , N Y 1 4 4 2 4

(585) 394-4691 or (585) 394-4057 Serving the American Farmer Since 1937

LARGE SELECTION OF FARM TRACTORS available.

Call for great pricing. BUYING good tractors too! Located just below LJ HANDS Farm Center, 518-922-6301 LARGEST SELECTION of Combines on East Coast. One year motor & transmission warranty. 3.7%fin. Zeisloft Farm Eq., Bloomsburg,PA 800-919-3322 MASSEY FERGUSON 285 diesel, 1981, 2wd, 4 cyl.

Perkins, approx. 80 hp, 540 pto, 18.4x34 tires, dual remotes, 3 point hitch, category 2, 2,300 hours, works great! $9,200, Middleburgh, NY. 518-827-4016 NEW HOLLAND LS 180 skid loader, 2 speed, high flow, nice, $10,500. 570-966-9893

New Skid Loader Attachments, Buckets, Pallet Forks, Manure Forks, Round Bale Grabbers, Bale Spears, Feed Pushers, Adapter Plates, Skid Steer Hitch

MARTIN’S WELDING

315-531-8672

NH 520 manure spreader w/hydraulic endgate, used one year. Call 315-822-6055 leave message NH TB 110 TRACTOR, 90HP, FWD, Loader w/Quick Attach, 4 remotes, new clutch in 2010, good shape, very reliable, $25k/OBO. Little Falls,NY 315-868-4905

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Farm Machinery For Sale

PEOPLE WILL PAY TO HUNT on your land. Earn top $$$ for hunting rights. Call for a FREE quote and info packet toll free 1-866-309-1507 or request at www.BaseCampLeasing.com

WIC bedding chopper, used 2x day until cows were sold, $1,600. 315-683-5860

RECONDITIONED 4-6-8R 7000 and 7200 planters. Also, one and two row sweetcorn, vegetable, pumpkin planters w/JD Max-Emerge. FrameMount no-till coulters. Custom b u i l d p l a n t e r s . Pe q u e a Planter, 717-442-4406

WANTED

John Deere 5460, 5820, or 5830 Choppers

SAVE 40-60% on NEW aftermarket combine & tractor parts. Huge selection. Zeisloft Farm Eq. 570-437-3440

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

SKID LOADER BUCKETS Universal, snow & litter: 66” $485; 72” $540; 78” $595; 84” $650; 48” pallet fork $500; 72” rock bucket $650; 773 Bobcat skid loader, 2344 hrs. w/cab & heat. Fingerlakes Skid Loader Repair, 315-536-0268 SPLIT WOOD for Pennies Per Day, 5h.p. 220 volt electric motor on 22 ton hydraulic splitter, $1,200; Stihl MS362 saw, 18” blade, purchased new $650 in February, has cut approx. 15 cord of firewood, $500. 518893-2643

USED COMBINE PA R T S K & J SURPLUS LANSING, NY 607-279-6232 Days 607-533-4850 Nights

WANTED

Farm Machinery Wanted

814-793-4293

2011 CROP high moisture corn delivered to your farm.

Also dry corn, whole or ground. 585-732-1953 2011 CROP, certified organic high moisture corn, delivery available. 518-231-0239

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Fencing ELECTRIC FENCE CONTROLLER REPAIRS. Factory authorized warranty center for Zereba, ParMak, many others.

No charge for estimates. Quick turn-around time. Send or bring to our shop, any make, any model. 518-284-2180

Custom Roasting and Cooling Your Soybeans,Corn, etc.

At Your Farm or Mill Serving All of NY State

WEILER’S GRAIN ROASTING

(315) 549-7081

LOCUST POSTS, POLES, Split Rails, 6x6’s, 4x4’s. Other hardwood & softwood boards and planks, custom cut. Also lots, land cleared, woodlots wanted. 518-883-8284

Fencing

“Miles of Quality Start Here”

Shelled Corn

315-729-0918

• High Tensile • Split Rail • Misc. Types of Fence • Energizers • Fencing Supplies

BUYING Mold & Heat Damaged Grains. Also high moisture corn. Auburn,NY. Call Ralph 315-729-0918

4097 Rt. 34B, Union Springs, NY 13160 RUSTIN WILSON (315) 364-5240

With Mold or Sprout Damage

AG LIME

(3) 18’ grain bins, with drying floor, $3,500/ea. 570-9669893

HI-MAG

3 0 To n M i n i mu m Spreader & Spreading Available

NEW AND USED Grain Dryers: GT, MC, GSI. Call anytime toll free 1-877-422-0927

Call T J Allen 315-845-6777 315-868-2438

Hay - Straw For Sale

Large Quantity Discount ALSO BEDDING SAND & CHICKEN MANURE

HI-MAG LIME

Empire Farm Fence & Supply

Buying Flood Damaged

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

Delivered by the Truckload

Fencing

ATTENTION

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Also BEDDING

SAND

for Horse Arenas or Cattle FOB McConnellsville, NY Delivery Available

888-339-2900 ext. 10 SCHAFER LIQUID FISH FERTILIZER, 100% Organic OMRI listed. For pricing call WIGFIELD FARMS, Clyde, NY 14433, 315-727-3910

For Rent or Lease G E N T L E M A N ’ S FA R M : Extended Lease. Good for hunting, cattle (not for dairy), horses, sheep. Fields, meadows, woodlands on 109 acres. 1 hour west of Albany, NY. Modern house, 3-car garage, 2-barns, working farm. Rural setting with panoramic views, on paved road. $1,500/Mo. plus utilities, security first and last month.

Call 518-301-4099 or 401486-1837 agyori@gmail.com

Generators

YOUR SOURCE FOR:

• Livestock Feeds • Ration Balancing • SeedWay Seeds • Crystalyx Products

Massey Ferguson

2033 Brothertown Rd., Deansboro, NY 13328 Phone: (315) 841-4910 Fax: (315) 841-4649 Hrs.: Mon.-Fri. 8am-4pm; Fall/Winter Sat. BY APPT. ONLY www.williamsfarmfence.com

WE SELL: • Treated Posts • Horse Stalls • Bale Feeders • Horse Mats • Gates • Energizers • Waterers • Electrobraid • Cattle Handling Equip.

• And Much More!

Buying Corn, Feed Wheat & Oats

165, 175, 265, 275, 285 Any Condition

(315)) 549-82266

814-793-4293

Romulus, NY 14541

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

NOBODY beats our prices on Voltmaster PTO Alternators, Sizes 12kw-75kw. Engines Sets and Portables Available.

100 BIG SQUARE BALES 1st cut, approx. 700lbs., early cut June, never wet, mostly grass, $40.00/bale. 315-339-3865

STANTON BROTHERS 10 Ton Minimum Limited Availability

518-768-2344 1st & 2nd cutting alfalfa timothy & grass, small squares & large square bales, also round bales. Stored inside. Get your order in early before hay shortage due to Western drought & Northern rains.

518-929-3480, 518-329-1321 1st CUT ROUND BALES dry hay, 1st & 2nd cut baleage.

Delivered in 40 bale loads.

Nice feed. 315-737-0820 1st CUT SMALL SQUARES, $3.00/bale; 2nd cut square, $4.00/bale. 1st cut round, $30.00/bale; 2nd cut round, $40.00/bale. Accessible to tractor trailers. Mike Quinn, Middlebury,VT 802-388-7828 1st CUTTING DRY Round Bales; also 2nd cutting baleage. Delivery available.

315-794-8375 4’x5”-1000# round silage bales, mixed grass, first and second cutting. Schaghticoke, NY 518-796-2344

MOELLER SALES 1-800-346-2348

450 4x4 ROUND BALES, 800# mixed 1st, 2nd, 3rd cutting, $35-$40/bale negotiable.

518-758-1855, 518-256-1740

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

Supplier of Organic Feed and Fertilizer

Improve Your Farm Efficiency

ALL TYPES OF FENCES Pat O’Brien & Sons For all your feed needs!

• Steam Flaked Corn • Protein Mixes

• Corn Meal • Minerals

• Energy Mixes • Nutritional Services

Quali Guara ty nteed

FALL DISCOUNTS NOW

Pick-up or Delivery from our Geneva Feed Mill

We Buy All Grains! Call Pat @ 716-992-1111

Grain Roasting On Your Far m

Soybeans • Corn Barley • Wheat

Waterville Grain Roasting Oneida Co., NY

315-534-8948

Heavy Duty Galvanized Gates

Cyclops Energizers Made in USA

BOARD • VINYL • WOVEN WIRE • HI TENSILE Serving The Northeast

E&A Fence LLC 518-993-5177

771 St. Hwy 163, Fort Plain, NY

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS 315-923-9118

Clyde, NY

WE SPECIALIZE IN • Sukup Grain Bins • Dryers • Grain Legs • Custom Mill Righting

• Hopper Feed Bins • Transport Augers • Crane Service • Dryer Service

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw Wanted

Heating

4x5 Round Bales

ALWAYS WANTED

CENTRAL BOILER EClassic OUTDOOR FURNACES. Cleaner and Greener. 97% Efficient. EPA Qualified. Call North Creek Heat 315-8663698

RYE STRAW $

40.00 Bale 518-829-7790

BALEAGE for sale, 54”x84” 3rd cutting grass and clover mix. Call 315-497-0095 FOR SALE: Good quality hay.

39+ $2.50; 38- $1.50, 4000 bales. Agri Metal feed cart, $25.00. 315-429-3655

FOR SALE All Grades Hay & Straw Horse & Dairy Quality Bagged Shavings & Sawdust

WILL DELIVER

ROBERT ROLLE

TIMOTHY MIXED HAY ALFALFA MIXED HAY 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cuttings Also Small Square Mulch

Call 4M FARMS 315-684-7570 • 315-559-3378

HAY CORN STOVER STRAW All bale sizes and types, including ROUND BALES, accepted.

Spot Buys or Long Term Contracts Small or Large Quantities Quick Payment Contacts: Kevin Eickhoff 610-926-8811 ext. 5216 keickhoff@giorgimush.com

Hay For Sale

Michele Fisher 610-926-8811 ext. 5189 mfisher@giorgimush.com

WE DELIVER

MULCH STRAW

H AY Farmer to Farmer Wet and Dry Round & Square Bales

WANTED

Small Squares Rye, Wheat, Oat

518-829-7790

WANTED

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut Hay

Hay & Straw - All Types

STRAW

We Pick Up & Pay Cell 717-222-2304 Buyers & Sellers

Also Square Bales of

CALL STEVE

519-482-5365 HAYLAGE BALES & dry round bales. 700 bales baleage, 400 bales dry hay.

Mulch/bedding round bales available. Albany,NY area.

James Frueh, 518-436-1050 LOT’S OF GOOD HAY: 1st & 2nd cutting. 518-284-2180

ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

Quality Alfalfa Grass Mix Lg. Sq. - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC Low Potassium for Dry Cows

Call for Competitive Prices NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

519-529-1141

TOO MUCH HAY? Try Selling It In The

CLASSIFIEDS Call Peg At

800-836-2888 or email

classified@leepub.com

DAIRY FARM HERDSMAN WANTED

ASSISTANT HERDSPERSON Needed on Progressive 450 Cow Registered Dairy CO-VALE HOLSTEINS

(518) 234-4052

519-604-8683

Help Wanted

Self-Motivated with Supervisory Skills

315-729-3220

Giorgi Mushroom Company, located in Berks County now buying the following materials:

Allen Hollenbach 610-926-5753 ahollenbach@giorgimush.com

First Cut, Second Cut, Timothy and Alfalfa

Help Wanted

WANTED

HAY & STRAW

Trailer Load Lots Janowski Bros.

315-829-3794 315-829-3771

WANTED

Pre Cut Rye Straw 50 to 75 Lb. Bales

302-737-5117 302-545-1000 WANTED: 1st & 2nd cut big & small squares. 315-363-9105 WANTED: Construction hay 700 bale loads. Paying $1.25 per bale for bales 32” to 34” long (will buy other lengths).

315-826-3400 WANTED: Large Amount of Good Square Hay Bales 4550 lbs. 570-916-0877

Help Wanted

Dairy Apprentice CENTRAL BOILER E-Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACES. Cleaner and Greener. 97% Efficient. EPA Qualified. Call today Halloran Farm 845-482-5208.

Central Boiler E-Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Buy NOW and save up to $1500! The next generation of cleaner wood furnaces has arrived. 97% Efficient. Call Today Border Drive Heating/Royal Stoves 570537-2447

Help Wanted

WANTED: Ag Service Tech

Cazenovia Equipment Company, a premier John Deere Dealer is looking for experienced service technicians to join our team in any of our eleven locations in New York.

The right candidate has strong mechanical skills, understands the performance of farm equipment and implements applications.

The job requires computer knowledge and good communication skills. John Deere equipment repair knowledge and experience is a plus.

Technicians have access to state-of-the-art computer diagnostic information, John Deere education programs, as well as performance incentive programs.

Cazenovia Equipment offers competitive compensation package, 401K retirement program, employee discount, personal leave days many group employee benefits.

Apply now...

Fax Resume to (315) 655-8433 Email Resume: jobs@cazequip.com

www.cazenoviaequipment.com T R A C T O R / M A C H I N E RY Operator Wanted. Must be reliable, dependable & knowledgeable. St. Johnsville,NY area. 518-568-2643

Apprentice sought for a 42 cow grass based Jersey operation.

We currently bottle our own milk. A full scale creamery will be operating by Jan. of 2012 processing our milk into butter, cream, yogurt and cheese by our award winning cheese maker John Miller.

Appleton Farms a 1000-acre farm in Ipswich, Massachusetts, is owned by The Trustees of Reservations, a nonprofit land conservation organization. The farm supports hayfields, woods, wetlands, and a Community Supported Agriculture produce operation. The farm is conveniently located near several towns, beautiful beaches, and the commuter rail to Boston.

Responsibilities include milking, feeding, cleaning and management of the dairy facilities, assisting with herd health, caring for 100-200 laying hens, and other farm related tasks as needed.

Compensation: Includes stipend and a private room with shared living 3 miles from the farm.

Position available: Nov. 1, 2011 and will last 10-12 months.

To apply, contact Matt Lombard, Livestock Manager at 978-356-5728 or by e-mail at mlombard@ttor.org

Sales Positions Available Full-time. Must have valid NYS driver’s license. Good communication skills, computer literate. The position will be selling advertisements to businesses in the Oneida County (Utica) area.

Previous sales experience is a plus.

Send resumé to: Lee Publications, Inc. Attn: John Snyder P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 or email to: jsnyder@leepub.com

The Lands at Hillside Farms a 65-cow, grass-based/sustainable mixed herd dairy farm, seeks a herdsman with a minimum of 2 years experience with dairy cows and field work. Duties include: milking, feeding, field work, and other barn chores as assigned. Position offers competitive pay and benefits with on-site housing negotiable. The Lands at Hillside Farms is a non-profit educational farm based in Shavertown, PA (approximately 10 minutes from Wilkes-Barre).

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Horse Equipment THREE SETS of draft size bob sleighs with approximately 5’6”x14’ beds. All in excellent conditions. Erin C.Lundy 315-493-1051

Horses TEAM of 7 & 8 year old black Percheron 17 hand geldings, Team of old style black 10 year old Percheron mares 16-3 hands and just under 2000 lbs. each. Both teams are well broke. Also, 15-3 hand 6 year old black Percheron gelding and 17 hand plus, spotted draft gelding. Both are broke to harness and saddle. Erin C. Lundy 315-493-1051

Irrigation IRRIGATION PIPE, over 14,000’, aluminum 3” to 6”, fittings, risers, valves, $12,500.

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Help Wanted

Alltech is currently looking for a Territory Sales Representative with a strong dairy background for Pennsylvania. Alltech sales people are highly motivated professionals who provide a natural link between marketing, research and the customer. Alltech ranks among the top 10 animal health companies in the world. The company has experienced consistent growth since it was founded in 1980. Headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, Alltech has a presence in over 110 countries with distributors around the world.

Today it employs 2,600 people and growth continues at a rate of 20 percent.

Key responsibilities include: Regularly visit our industry partners (feed companies, consulting nutritionists, veterinarians, producers, government agencies, etc) across the territory to manage existing relationships while cultivating new relationships Drive sales by identifying customer needs and finding solutions Attend industry events and tradeshows to showcase Alltech in a positive, professional manner

The ideal candidate should have: A strong technical background: BSc, MSc or higher Strong verbal and written communication skills Interest and experience in the animal health or nutrition industries Self-motivated and proactive A valid driver’s license E-mail resumé and cover letter to: mgast@alltech.com

CLOSING DATE: JAN. 1, 2012

Alltech | Pennsylvania 1860 Charter Lane, Suite 203 Lancaster, PA 17601 Fax: 717-393-9774 • mgast@allltech.com

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IMMEDIATE LOCAL PAYMENT AND TRUCKING AVAILABLE. Please call for an updated price and spec sheet today! Smyrna Sawmill 607-627-6547. Mark Mowrey 315-796-6644; Phil Day 315436-2766; Jonathan DeSantis 315-882-8174; Sean Karn 315-436-3588. Boonville Sawmill 315-942-5284. Dave Prezyna 315-436-5329; Paul Snider 315-827-4062 (home) or 315-436-0949 (cell); Tom King 315-436-0936; Lukas Myers 315-263-6909.

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Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

Nearr Beautifull Cazenovia,, NY 22544 - Neat,, Clean,, & Turn-key. 220 acre farm, 160 exceptional well drained tillable acres with additional 40+ acres to rent. Balance mostly pasture, some woods. Two story 68 stall dairy barn with attached 80 stall free stall for dry cow and young stock. 3 very nice Morton machinery buildings. Nice 2 story 5 bedroom 3 bath Modern Home. This is truly an exceptional farm that has everything. Great milking facility, room for heifers and dry cows, plenty of machinery storage, and enough supporting lands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $550,000 cattle, machinery, and feed available 22233 - Madisonn Countty Freee Stalll Operationn - 500 acres, 330 tillable well drained high lime very productive soils w/additional 200 acres rented with more land available. 2 Modern Barns w/305 free stalls 2 other barns for 100 head of young stock or dry cows. 36x80 machinery building with heated shop. Large pad for corn silage and haylage.

Separate heifer facility for 200 head of heifers available for rent close by. Good remodeled 2 story 3 bdrm home. This is a great area of Central NY to farm in. Everything is close by. Long growing season, good milk markets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $1.355 million

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

Cooperstown/Oneonta 40.17 acre CERTIFIED organic dairy, 50 ties, 3 BR, stream/pond, this clean farm is perfect for a diversified farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$249,000 W. Edmeston 32 acre farmstead barns, stream, 4 BR home down long driveway PRIVATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$199,000 Norwich all reasonable offers considered-68 acre organic dairy, quiet rd., 3-4 BR beautiful colonial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$250,000 Russell fantastic price! 168 acres (15 open/rest wooded) with sugarbush potential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .JUST $99,000!!!!

Russell 342 acres/barns and a beautiful Home! Great for beef! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$318,900 Bainbridge 82 acres, double 8 parlour ,104 ties, more land available for rent & free use 4 BR/2 baths $299,000 offers welcome www.farmandcountryrealty.com

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www.demereerealty.com • demeree@ntcnet.com #93-A - HUNTING CLUB SPECIAL!!!! 716 ACRES IN ADIRONDACK PARK Great for recreation - all wooded with creeks & ponds thru out property - great hunting and fishing - hunting cabin - logging road up thru middle of property 4-wheeler trails thru property - Town of Ohio - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Price $798,000 REDUCED TO $494,000 #93-B - Great property for hunting & fishing is joined on its northern border by 93-A, its mostly wooded, 475 acres with creek going thru - road goes by east end of property & log road thru west end - mostly level with hills on east end.

Located in Town of Ohio, Herkimer Co., southern part of Adirondack Park, Poland School District - priced to sell fast at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$327,750 #93-C - Another great property for hunting & trout fishing is joined by 93-B on the east - mostly wooded, 157 acres, log road thru property, trout stream going thru center of property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sale Price $108,330 #93-D - 574 ACRES OF LAND BORDERS 93-A - great for recreation and hunting - mostly wooded, creeks & ponds - trees marked for cutting with over ONE MILLION BOARD FEET OF LUMBER . . . . . . . . . . .Priced at $575,000 93-A + 93-B + 93-C + 93-D form a square of 1,922 acres. This great piece of property in the Adirondack Park joined together sells for . . . . . . . .$1,504,080 C-69 - 85+ Acres of good cropland being seperated from a large operating dairy farm. A farm road leads to the land making this a very private setting.

Located in an Amish community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $212,500 C-68 - 107.6 A. Farm, 81.6 prime river bottom farmland with 27 A. woods; spacious, 2400 sq. ft. well-maintained, 150 yr. old farmhouse, 10 rm., 5BR, 1 1/2 baths, new windows and furnace, full cellar, enclosed porch, furnishings included; two-story dairy barn, 48 stanchions, heifer/calf tie-stalls; Patz barn cleaner in covered manure room; 14x70 concrete stave silo; three-bay garage with overhead doors; additional bldgs for storage, all in excellent condition; one pond and year round creek runs through property . . . . . . . .Asking $395,000

23022 - Otsegoo Countyy Freee stalll Operation. Buildings for 300 head. Double 8 milking parlor, 3,000 gallon bulk tank, large concrete pad for feed storage. Good 2 story 4 bdrm home. All situated on 70 acres of land w/40+/- acres tillable, gravel loam soils w/lots of additional land to rent reasonable. Great location. Mins from Cooperstown or Oneonta. Farm would work well for dairy although buildings are conducive for horses and beef. Farm has 2 trout streams. Excellent deer and turkey hunting. Nice area to live and farm. Priced to sell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askinng $245,000 22722 - Locatedd onn thee Beautifull Westt Canadaa Creek. Herkimer County 123 acre Gentleman's Dairy Farm with roadside vegetable stand.

This farm has lots of opportunities. Very nice 2 story 65 stall barn, Patz cleaner, tunnel ventilation with side addition for heifers. 60x80 machinery building plus large green house. Good 2 story 3 bdrm home w/large 2 car garage. Farm borders the creek lots of good fishing and hunting.

Nice farm to milk cows and sell vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . m $325,0000 too $3000,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pricedd reducedd from 22655 - Huntingg andd Recreationall Paradise! 220 acres of land located on a quiet road. Good 36x100 2 story barn used for beef and hay storage. Excellent deer and turkey hunting. Large beaver pond great for ducks and geese. Snow mobile and ATV trails close. Barn could be used for storage, snow mobiles, ATVs, etc. 15 mins from I81, easy to get to, 1/2 hour from Syracuse, NY. Owners are retiring, property has been priced to sell at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $220,000

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

FARM - 57 +/- acres, 2 ½ miles to Colgate University in the village of Hamilton, New York The farm is composed of 15 +/- acres of woodland with the remainder fields and pasture. Restored 4/3 bath house dated circa 1850 - 1880. Two barns circa 1850. Machine shed. Everything in very good condition. Beautiful views from property. Stream. Marketable timber. Potential building lots, great investment potential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$395,000

Phone 315-292-1104 See details at www.hamiltonfarm.info

Van Billings Real Estate, LLC Van Billings, Broker/Owner 14 S. Main St., Dolgeville, NY 13329

315-429-0300

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Newport - 22 Acres - $59,900 Beautiful Vintage home in need of total restoration. Being sold in "As Is" condition.

Create a mini farm on this 22 level acres of hay and cornfield within the village. City water available. Victorian carriage garage with great detailing overlooks West Canada Creek.

Manheim - 42 Acres - $135,000 Barn on about 42 acres with apartment built into barn. Includes the business of Zook’s storage shed, lawn furniture and food goods, but does not include the inventory.

Excellent main roadbusiness site.

Norway - 69 Acres - $199,900 Wonderful small farm with pasture, barn, hayfields and updated farmhouse in perfect setting on quiet road. Ideal for beef or gentleman's farm.

Second floor of house is apartment but could be converted back to single family. Excellent setting for wildlife, hunting, 4 wheeling, and snowmobiling. New septic installed.

Manheim - 83 Acres - $440,000 Vintage brick farmhouse fully restored with beautiful floors and trim, keeping the original look, yet with a modern kitchen and baths.The main house has 3200 sq ft including 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. There is a 1 bedroom, 1800 sq ft apartment with a huge great room, amazing fireplace and wonderful views. Could be used as a 2 family or in law apartment. Set on 83 magnificent acres of useable farmland this property is ideal for horses or a small sustainable farming operation. There is an old barn and two modern steel barns. The Morton pole barn, 40X80 has water and electricity. Part of a larger parcel, taxes to be determined.

Oppenheim - 96.5 Acres - $149,900 Old 4 Bedroom farmhouse set on 96.5 wonderful acres of land. House is being sold “As Is”

Champion - 190 Acres - $365,000

Nice small dairy farm on a quiet country road with plenty of land. Could be organic, 100 acres tillable, 50 acres wood and 30 acres pasture.

32 tie stall barn in excellent condition, new roof and all milking equipment stays. Older solid 6 bedroom house with updates. First time offered for sale in over 100 years, don’t miss out!

Johnstown - 80 Acres - $265,000 Nicely remodeled old farmhouse on beautiful land, including hayfields, pasture and woods. Ideal horse farm with fenced areas, barn with three stalls and hay storage. Additional building has fenced dog run. Access to snowmobile trails. Located on dead end road, this is the perfect retreat!

Minden - 81.6 Acres - $299,900 Superb Horse Farm - 36x96 Morton Building with 8 gorgeous stalls. Plus old dairy barn, turn out sheds, equipment shed, pond, all fenced.

Remarkable post and beam passive solar design on home with very open floor plan.

Spectacular private setting at end of road. Any offer subject to court and bank approval.

Oppenheim - 37.1 Acres - $110,000

2307-- Herkimerr County - 100+/- acres all wooded. Power and telephone. Year round stream. Awesome deer & turkey hunting. Mins from the Adirondack Park. Mins from I90, hour to Albany. Seller would like to sell before spring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . m $11 10,0000 too $90,000 for this good property . . . . Reducedd from

Beautiful old multi-level barn would make an excellent home. A drilled well, 2 septics and electricity already on the property. 37.1 acres of nice farmland, great hayfields, beautiful and magnificent distant views all makes a perfect spot for a retreat.

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1999 FREIGHTLINER FL120, 5 axles w/stinger, 29.80 yards, 92,400 MGVW, 30 ton capacity, C12-430hp Caterpillar, Eaton 10spd., 156,000 miles, Cable tarp system, aluminum wheels, all good rubber & brakes, $45,000/OBO. Retiring. rbosss@yahoo.com 518654-2754

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Calendar of Events EAST NOTE: Calendar entries must arrive at the Country Folks office by the Tuesday prior to our publication date for them to be included in the calendar of events. Email: jkarkwren@leepub.com

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2003 Peterbilt 357 Cab & Chassis Cummins 305hp, Allison Automatic, 20k front axle, 46k full locking rears, 16’ 8” of frame behind the cab, 189k miles. $55,000

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2001 Kenworth W900 Daycab Cummins 500hp, 10 speed, 210” wheelbase, 24.5 tires, polished aluminum wheels, good rubber. $31,900

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Contact Brett Chedzoy, 607-5357161 or e-mail bjc226@ cornell.edu.

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Intended participants include: Conservation Professionals & Foresters, Livestock Graziers, Woodland Owners, Extension and University Faculty, Students, Ag Support Agency Personnel & Rural Community Development Advocates. The early registration rate is $89 which covers conference meals (breakfast, lunch & breaks). The normal rate of $129 will apply after Oct. 23.

For a complete program, go to http://nesilvopasture. eventbrite.com. A block of rooms has been reserved for

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• Nov. 9 - 2-4 pm, Parish Public Library, Corner of Main & Church St, Parish.

• Nov. 10 - 1-3 pm, North Country Christian Church, 49 Salisbury St., Lacona.

Participants receive a kit of energy saving items worth $15.

Pre-registration is required to ensure there is enough energy saving kits for everyone. Call 315-9637286 ext. 401.

NOV 9 First On The Scene Workshop 6-9 pm. This event is not for first responders such as the fire or police department it is for the true first on the scene, you. The course is free; registration is required

by Nov. 2. Contact Bonnie Collins, 315-736-3394 ext.

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Marcellus Shale Webinar 4-5:30 pm. Register at https://docs.google.com/sp readsheet/viewform?formke y=dFlvd1duSElkQXR RcUltTDRUN2lvblE6MQ. NOV 9 & 16 Agricultural Planning Meeting Bentley Creek Wesleyan Church. 6:30 pm. Contact

John Deere 9500 4WD, 30.5x32’s at 90%, Straw Spreader, 3794 Sep. Hours. $27,000

40-43 ft. Aluminum Grain Hopper Trailers in stock and arriving weekly.

Prices Starting at $22,500

Bradford County Conservation District, 570-265-5539 ext. 6.

NOV 9 & 16, JAN 10 & 24 Manure Management Workshops • Nov. 9 & 16 - Bentley Creek Wesleyan Church, Bradford Co., PA • Jan. 10 & 24 - Canton High School Room 122/123, Bradford Co., PA. 6:30 pm all sessions. Contact Bradford County Conservation District, 570-265-5539 ext.

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NOV 9, 16 & 30 4-H Shooting Sports Session William Rice Extension Building in Voorheesville, NY. Participants must be between 11 and 18 years of age. There is a participation fee of $30. The deadline to register for the air rifle session is Wed., Oct. 26 and registration is limited. Contact Albany County 4-H Office, 518-765-3500.

NOV 10 Montgomery County Farm Bureau Meetings • 8 pm at a location to be announced.

• 12:30 pm at Travelers Restaurant, Gloversville, NY. Contact Eastern Regional Farm Bureau Office, 866995-7300 or e-mail eny@ nyfb.org.

Public Hearing on Proposed Gas Drilling Rules SUNY-Oneonta’s Hunt Union ballroom. 7-10 pm.

The hearing will be tran-

scribed by a professional stenographer, and all comments will be sent to the DEC for submission into the official record. The dSGEIS can viewed at www.dec.ny.gov/energy/ 75370.html. Paper copies are available at the Huntington Memorial Library in Oneonta, the Cooperstown Village Library and the offices of Otsego 2000 in Cooperstown during regular hours.

NOV 11 Maple Production for the Beginner CCE Oswego Co., 3288 Main St., Mexico, NY. Contact JJ Schell, 315-963-7286 or email jjs69@cornell.edu.

NOV 11-12 It Takes a Region - 2011: Conference to Build our Northeast Food System Desmond Hotel & Conference Center, Albany, NY. Contact Kathy Ruhf, 413323-9878, e-mail kzruhf@ verizon.net. On Internet at www.ittakesaregion.org NOV 11-18 North American International Livestock Exposition Sheep Show Louisville, KY. On Internet at www.livestockexpo.org NOV 12 Maple Tubing and Vacuum Workshop CCE Oswego Co., 3288 Main St., Mexico, NY. Contact JJ Schell, 315-963-7286, or email jjs69@cornell.edu.

Paul’s Nursery is Hosting an Open House 69 Wilcox Rd., Fulton, NY. 9 am - 5 pm. Showcasing our hydroponic vegetables that are grown year round in Fulton, NY. Call 315-598-1325.

NOV 12-13 Third Annual Fibers of Your Life Event Center Court, Oakdale Mall, Binghamton, NY. Saturday 9 am - 9 pm and Sunday 10 am - 6 pm. Call 607-7728953.

NOV 17 2011 Value Added Institute Geneva - New York Agricultural Experiment Station Food Venture Center. Farmers and others in the Adirondack Region interested in food businesses have an opportunity to take classes toward a food processors’ certificate issued by the New York Small Scale Food Processors’ Association (NYSSFPA) this fall. Classes will be: $25 registration fee covers three classes and lunch at one of the sites, and the Geneva class with lunch, dinner and graduation at the New York Wine and Culinary Center in Canandaigua, NY. Valued at over $250, this institute is funded by a grant from the United States Dept. of Agriculture’s Northeast Sustainable Agriculture, Research and Education (NESARE) program. Contact Alison Clarke, 585-394-0864 or accompost@gmail.com.

On Internet at www. adirondackharvest.com Madison County CCE Meeting CCE Office Building, 100 Eaton St., Morrisville, NY. Register before Nov. 14. Call 315-684-3001 or e-mail madison@cornell.edu.

On farm Renewable Energy Generation Workshop Synergy Farm, 6534 Lemley Rd., Wyoming, NY. 10 am - 2 pm. Registration fee is $10 for lunch. Contact Jenny Pronto, 607-227-7943 or email jlp67@cornell.edu.

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NOV 18 Beginning Meat Goat Farmer Workshop Series Various Locations throughout Delaware County. Fridays 10 am - 4 pm. Preregistration and prepayment are required by Sept. 23. Fee is $50/person for entire program or $15/program. Make check out to “Cornell Cooperative Extension” and mail to P.O. Box 184, Hamden, NY 13782. Bring a bag lunch and chair. Water and juice will be provided. Contact Janet Aldrich, 607-8656531.

NOV 18 & 19 Washington County SWCD Educational Workshops More details can be found for this workshop at www.wash ingtoncountyswcd.org or calling Aaron Gabriel at CCE in Hudson Falls, 518-7462560. Call 518-692-9940 ext. 3 or 518-692-7285. On Internet at www.agsteward ship.org NOV 19 45th Annual Farm City Feast Mountain View High School, Kingsley, PA. 7:30 pm. Tickets are available for $10 each at the Penn State Extension Office, call 570-278-1158 or stop by at 81 Public Ave. in Montrose, PA. Deadline to purchase tickets is Thurs., Nov. 10.

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Rental Buffalo Henke 745 - Roller Mill, Blower Unit, 45” Recent Trade In Automatic 1200-4 - Roller Mill, Blower New ZM Snow Pushers - Adj. Edge, Curb Savers. Quick Rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,500 Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call For Pricing Attach or Slip On: . . . . . . . . . . . . .3’ x 12’ Blade - $3,175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4’ x 16’ Blade - $5,400

New Farm King Snowblowers - Adj. Skid Shoes, 2 Stage, New Erskine Snowblower - Skid Steer Mounted, Standard Flow, 73” Width, Hydraulic Chute Rotation . . . . . . .$6,375 In Stock 50” - 96” In Stock, Hyd. Chute Available.

Knight 8124 - 2400 Gallon, 500 Bushels, Good Condition, 2007 Knight 8114 - 1400 Gallon, 300 Bushels, Good Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,275 Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,875

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New Pik-Rite 790 Spreader - Hydra-Push, 400 Bushels, Vertical Beaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,775

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2005 New Holland TN70 - 57 PTO HP, 4WD, Loader, Cab, New Rissler Bale Unroller - Self-Propelled, Fits 4x4 Bale, Approx. 1500 Hours, Excellent Condition . . . . . . .$31,575 Unrolls to both sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,975

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