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Section A - Page 2 November 21, 2011 • Let Them Know You Read COUNTRY FOLKS •

Morrisville State College students tout their knowledge at Northeast Dairy Challenge MORRISVILLE, NY — With clip boards, measuring tape, paper and pens in hand, 13 Morrisville State College students set out to see how they could improve the dairy industry and compare to the best dairy science students in the Northeast.

The students, all majoring in programs in the college’s School of Agriculture and Natural Resources, were part of the tenth annual Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge, hosted this year by Morrisville State College in Watertown, NY, on Oct. 27-29.

The hands-on event, which facilitates an exchange of ideas among students and dairy producers to help maintain and develop the industry, attracted 110 of the Northeast’s best and brightest college students who were chosen by their universities to participate.

Twenty-four teams

were randomly assigned then tasked to analyze one of three working dairy farms in the Watertown area. Their work included assessing every aspect of the farm from feeding programs, facilities, and financials, to animal health and reproduction.

“Students came to the table with their general knowledge and their ability to work with people they have never worked with before, which is a necessary industry skill,” said Steve Mooney, assistant professor of dairy science and a coach of the regional challenge.

Utilizing cell phones to contact outside sources and accessing the Internet was strictly against rules of the competition, but calculators, blank notebooks and measuring tape for facilities and bunk dimensions were permitted items. They also relied heavily on current knowledge which proved to be their

greatest tool.

On the first day of the event, teams were provided with basic information about each farm including production and farm management data, and also had access to their cows, financial, crops and dairy records. They also visited farms and interviewed owners and herdspersons for additional information.

At the end of the challenge, teams developed a 20-minute presentation outlining recommendations to improve animal performance and total farm financial position covering such areas as nutrition, reproduction, milking procedures, animal health, housing and financial management, which they presented to the dairy farm owners and a panel of judges.

Teams were ranked as platinum, gold or silver based on how well their evaluations matched the judges’ evaluations.

The dairy challenge

was an opportunity for students to connect with agri-business sponsors who covered the students’ costs for attending the event.

“Our students had a chance to network and talk to sponsors including Farm Credit, Cargill, and other feed, vet supply, breeding, and consulting companies,” Mooney said.

“And it was also an opportunity for sponsors to meet the best and brightest students from 14 schools all in one place.”

The dairy challenge also helped develop and enhance students’ skills through educational workshops, an industry career fair, and teambuilding activities.

Students who participated from Morrisville State College and their team ranking: • Megan Brandt, of McDonough, animal science — dairy A.A.S. (silver) • Heather Frost, of Sauquoit, dairy management B.Tech. (gold)

From left, teammates Jacob Brandt, a Cornell University student and Mitchell Jahnke, a Morrisville State College student, work together during the challenge. Jahnke, of Milford, is an animal science — dairy major. Their team had a gold finish.

Photo courtesy of Morrisville State College B.Tech.

• Nathan Harrington, of management Mexico, dairy manage- (platinum) • Seth Ripley, of ment B.Tech. (silver) • Jennifer Hula, of Jor- Moravia, dairy managedanville, animal science ment B.Tech. (platinum) • Richard Robinson, of — dairy A.A.S. (silver) • Mitchell Jahnke, of White Creek, dairy manMilford, animal science agement B.Tech. (silver) • Benjamin Specht, of — dairy A.A.S. (gold) • Becky McNeil, of Scottsville, animal sciSpencer, agricultural ence — dairy A.A.S. (gold) business A.A.S. (gold) • Brenton Tetreault, of • Jessie Mras, of Whit- Champlain, dairy manney Point, animal science agement B.Tech. (silver) — dairy A.A.S. (silver) • Dakota Warren, of • Kenneth Nearhoof, of Greene, animal science Warriors Mark, PA, dairy — dairy A.A.S. (gold)

111 students from 14 colleges participate in 9th Annual Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge Morrisville State College hosted a successful Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge that drew 111 students from 12 northeast colleges and two Canadian universities to Watertown, NY, on Oct. 27-29. This event marked the ninth annual Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge which is an innovative, three-day educational competition designed to prepare students for careers in the dairy industry.

Working in mixed-university teams of four or five students, contestants assessed all aspects of a working dairy farm, including facilities, nutrition, financials, reproduction, animal health and much

more. Students collaborated on a 20-minute team presentation that detailed their observations and suggestions to a panel of judges and participating farm families. Teams were ranked as platinum, gold or silver based on how well their evaluations matched the judges’ evaluations of the dairy operation.

The objective of this evaluation process is to create a real-life situation that stresses the importance of teamwork and professionalism. Industry chair Cathy Wickswat of Cargill Animal Nutrition explained, “Not only does the Dairy Challenge teach technical knowledge, it excels in helping

Larry Bardoff of Cornell University and Melissa Boess of Penn State University review farm information.

students to develop people skills.”

Farms evaluated at the 2011 competition included Beller Farms, LLC in Carthage, NY, Deer Run Dairy, LLC in Adams, NY, and Murcrest Farms, LLC in Copenhagen, NY. All teams also participated in educational workshops at Wood Farms in Clayton, NY, and attended an industry career fair.

Team-building and fun activities were held throughout the weekend to encourage networking among students and sponsors.

Teams, which were named after top sponsors of the Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge, were ranked as follows: • Platinum – Farm Credit, Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative, Merck Animal Health and Zinpro Corporation • Gold – AgChoice Farm Credit, Alltech, Dairy One, Dairylea Cooperative, DSM Nutritional Products, Elanco Animal Health, Farm Credit Northeast Ag Enhancement, Genex Cooperative, Inc., Kent Nutrition Group and Select Sires, Inc. • Silver – ABS Global,

Team members achieving platinum honors at 2011 Northeast Dairy Challenge included (from the left), front row: Lauren Williams, Cornell University; Christy Hindman, Penn State University; Melissa Boess, Penn State University; Audrey Ervin, University of Maryland; Lindsey Peterson, University of New Hampshire; back row: Randy Miller, Cornell University; Megan Hathaway, University of Guelph; Larry Bardoff, Cornell University; Matthew Grab, SUNY Cobleskill; Kyle Sudhoff, The Ohio State University – ATI; Hillary Knight, University of Maine; Chelsea Hargrave, Cornell University; Kenneth Nearhoof, Morrisville State College; Eric Winsor, Cornell University; Aubrey Swanson, Delaware Valley College; Andrew Whitney, Vermont Technical College; Seth Ripley, Morrisville State College; Wade Deaken, University of Guelph; Katie Hanehan, Cornell University

Inc., Cargill, Inc., Cows Come First, Dairy One, Holtz-Nelson Dairy Consultants, New England Jersey Breeders Association, Northeast Ag & Feed Alliance, Northeast Dairy Producers Association, Shur-Gain, Table Rock Farm and Woody Hill Farm University of Maine will host the 2012 Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge. For more information about next year’s

contest, please contact David Marcinkowski of University of Maine atdavidm@umext.maine.e du. You may also contact industry chair Brett Denny of Vermont DHIA at bdenny@vtdhia.org.

To become a sponsor, contact Jan Bitter of Farm Credit East at 800392-3276 or jan.bitter @farmcrediteast.com. All contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Contributing

sponsor listings are available on the Web site.

The Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge is under the guidance and support of the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC) which was established in April 2002 as a management contest to incorporate evaluation of all aspects of a specific dairy business. For more information, visit www. dairychallenge.org.

by Pat Malin BARNEVELD, NY — So you want to make the best hamburger, the best pizza or the tastiest ribs in New York State. What’s the secret? You want to start with the freshest, quality ingredients, of course.

But that alone does not make the difference.

How about an attention to detail, creativity, a cupful of passion, discerning taste buds and customers who are both loyal and truthful? All of that proved to be the winning recipe for South Trenton Pub, which recently won the “Best New York Hamburger” contest sponsored by the New York Beef Industry Council.

Karen and Ralph Dittenhoefer, owners of the South Trenton Pub (known as STP) in Barneveld, NY, conceived the “8-point” burger within a few days after they decided to enter the contest.

The Beef Industry Council began their quest last February to find the Best New York Burger served in a restaurant. Consumers statewide voted online for their favorite.

There were about 30 or 40 competitors. Ten regional winners were selected and invited to the New York State Fair in Syracuse. The eight finalists (two of them couldn’t make it) then participated in a “grill off” before an enthusiastic audience at Chevy Court.

The winner was chosen by a popular vote. STP won by a single vote, according to Ralph Dittenhoefer, and it was a pleasant surprise.

“We did this on a dare,” said Ralph. “We dared ourselves to come up with something and wanted to see how it stacked up.”

The news spread like wildfire through this small, rural community. In the month between September and October, STP served up 600 8-pointers.

“We used to go through two cases of hamburgers a week and we thought that was good,” Karen said as she stood at the hot grill preparing a juicy burger. “Now we’re going through one case a day.”

The winning restaurant received a promotion of a live radio remote broadcast at their restaurant. B104-FM Big Frog found their way to the tiny bar and restaurant in the north country and

the fans turned out.

“We love making good food at a fair price, and the customers keep coming back,” Ralph explained.

And it’s not just burgers.

He and Karen spend just as much time ensuring that every piece of pizza or every chicken wing is just right before it’s served to their customers.

Ralph said they formulated the recipe through a lot of trial and error and “tweaking,” but he gave credit to the comments of their customers, as well.

Ralph is an old hand in the food business, starting out years ago as a busboy and waiter and working his way up to sous-chef and restaurant owner in his native California.

After moving here, Ralph said he began to appreciate the diversity of ethnic foods in the Mohawk Valley. As much as possible, he buys ingredients wholesale from local and regional businesses.

The hamburgers that make up the 8-pointer come from a small, family-owned supermarket just a few miles from the Pub. By 1998, though, they grew tired of their jobs and decided to become their own bosses, said Ralph. They purchased the South Trenton Pub — which had already been in business more than 50 years, and began putting their own stamp on the kitchen, not to mention “branding” their buns with the initial STP. Ralph and Karen borrowed from their California roots to make this 8point burger extra special. “It’s a special compound, a cream cheese sauce blended with sour cream,” Ralph revealed.

Get a load of what the South Trenton Pub serves up to its hungry patrons: start with a big toasted bun from a local bakery, add the creamy sour cream, plop down an eight-ounce hamburger patty, a choice of Swiss or American cheese (they recommend Yancey’s fancy jalapeno pepper jack cheese, a regional favorite), lettuce, red onions, a half avocado, a dash of lime juice and amazingly, six slices of bacon!

“We want to give people their money’s worth,” Ralph noted. It’s no wonder that hungry hunters, in particular, are fond of the “eight-pointer.”

Meanwhile, the South Trenton Pub continues to win accolades by taking local products and putting them together in unique combinations.

STP’s road to fame actually started two years ago when it won a contest for “best chicken wings in the Mohawk Valley.”

Ralph and Karen have experimented with as many as 55 different sauces for the wings.

In another contest, STP won for best ribs in a blind taste test. And at the end of this summer, the Pub hauled home a trophy for best chili during a cookoff at Sylvan Beach that also

served as a fundraiser for children at Christmas.

Not that all this attention is going to the Dittenhoefers’ head. Now that the customers are pouring in, Karen and Ralph decided it’s time to expand their kitchen. The tiny 9-by-10 foot kitchen has been understandably overwhelmed at times.

When she’s at the grill, Karen barely has room to turn around and reach for more burgers from the freezer. It’s difficult to have more than two people in the kitchen at the same time, which is a concern when patrons are ordering lots of burg-

Ralph and Karen Dittenhoefer, left, accept award from NYBIC center during Big Frog broadcast.

Photos by Pat Malin

ers, pizza or wings.

STP isn’t likely to get too big. Ralph said they have a “couple of employees” only, and one of them is his and Karen’s 34-year-old daughter, Kari, who sometimes

tends bar on weekends.

It’s important not to change too much. As Ralph explained, “People keep coming back for burgers and all of this helps the local economy.”

Stay safe in and around grain bins

by Sally Colby In June of 2011, three workers (in Iowa, Michigan and North Dakota) were killed by engulfment in grain. A worker in Texas was also buried, but was rescued and survived.

Although workers who will be handling grain receive thorough on-thejob-training and many youth-oriented farm safety programs include demonstrations on the dangers of grain bins, it’s still frighteningly easy to become engulfed in a grain bin. OSHA clearly outlines regulations for grain bins, but accidents still occur. Suffocation from engulfment is the leading cause of death in grain bins, and numbers are rising. Between 2006 and 2010, deaths due to suffocation in grain more than doubled. In response, OSHA has issued a hazard alert on the dangers of engulfment and suffocation in grain bins.

Those who work in and around grain handling and storage can prevent the tragedy of permanent injury or suffocation by following OSHA’s Grain Handling Facilities standard 29CFR 1910.272, which states that “suffocation occurs when a worker enters a bin and is engulfed by grain, or when bins develop hazardous atmospheres or do not have enough oxygen.”

To understand the danger of contained grain (whether in large storage bins or gravity wagons), it helps to think about grain having the same qualities as quicksand.

As the auger unloads the bin, grain flows to the outlet and is released, which causes the grain above it to move in and

take its place. When a worker stands on moving or flowing grain, the grain becomes like quicksand and buries the worker within seconds.

The weight of a worker standing on flowing grain increases the rate of flow and causes the worker to sink rapidly into the grain. One source reports that a 6-feet tall worker would be unable to free himself within five seconds, and would become covered with grain in just 11 seconds.

Pulling a person from grain is extremely difficult due to the friction created when a person’s body is in direct contact with grain.

To avoid joint dislocation, paralysis or other serious injury, grain must be removed from around the person who is in grain more than knee-deep. A cofferdam, either purchased or made on site, should be constructed around the person so that grain can be removed. Instructions for a homemade cofferdam can be found at http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p2598.pdf.

The issue of “bridging,” which occurs when grain clumps together due to moisture or mold, is also hazardous. Bridging creates an empty space beneath the grain as it is released. The bridged grain resists the downward pull toward the outlet, and if a worker steps onto that bridge, it can easily cave in and bury the worker in the empty space. As the grain continues to flow downward after the initial release, the worker is covered and quickly suffocates.

Standing under bridged grain is also dangerous

because the grain can cave in unexpectedly.

Another dangerous practice is when a worker attempts to loosen a pile of grain, or stands next to a pile of grain on the side of the bin. In this case, even though the wall of grain may appear to be safe, the removal of just one scoop of grain may cause a collapse and rapid flow of grain that engulfs the worker. To avoid this kind of incident, grain should be loosened, or bumped, from outside the bin with a pole.

In addition to engulfment and suffocation potential, another danger in grain bins is from hazardous gases. Oxygen levels in grain bins can be low, and grain dust often contains harmful mold spores. Long-term exposure to dust and spores can result in “farmers’ lung,” which can lead to irreversible lung damage and even death. Grain handlers should protect their lungs by using NIOSH-approved respirators that filter dust.

“Suffocation Hazards in Grain Bins,” a publication of the University of Arkansas, outlines six steps that help reduce the risk of working in and around grain bins. First, workers entering a grain bin should wear a body harness that is tethered to a lifeline manned by two workers outside the bin.

At least one of the outside workers should be able to see the worker who is inside the bin. Using prearranged hand signals helps all workers communicate, especially when grain handling or drying equipment is in use.

Rule two is simple — never enter a bin of flow-

ing grain. To retrieve a dropped shovel or probe, stop the flow of grain, then proceed using precautions in rule one. Remember that no tool is worth a human life. Rule three is be aware of the history of a grain bin prior to entering. If the grain surface is moldy, damp or caked, make sure at least two helpers are present, along with a safety harness and tether. Probe through the grain from the top to check for crusted surface, and remain in constant communication with co-workers.

Rule four is to always lock out/tag out power equipment before entering a grain bin. It’s a good idea to post a sign on the control box if there’s a possibility that others may arrive after the control levers are padlocked. In the case of gravity-flow bins, padlock the gate to keep it closed.

Rule five is to ensure that rescue attempts should not endanger a second person. Always have the appropriate breathing apparatus and adequate dust protection ready, and make sure that the rescue crew can work without endangering anyone else. Prior to entering a bin, make sure ample help is present to pull rescuers out with a tether and safety harness.

Rule six is that whenever possible, workers should solve problems without entering the bin.

If it is necessary to enter the bin, prepare preventive safety measures such as ladders, scaffolds, body harnesses, tethers, breathing equipment and at least two other trained crew members prior to entering a bin.

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Little South Trenton Pub comes up big in NYS Best Burger Contest

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by Jay Girvin, Esq., Girvin & Ferlazzo. P.C., Albany, NY Q. Under what circumstances is farmland eligible for an agricultural assessment exemption?

A. In general, real property in New York is assessed based on its fair market value as determined by the local assessor. Many New York statutes, however, offer owners either a full or partial exemption from real property taxes based on either the status of the owner or the manner in which the land is used.

Section 305 and Section 306 of the Agriculture and Markets Law offer qualifying farmland a partial exemption from real property taxes by assigning a special “agricultural assessment” to land used in agricultural production. Agricultural

assessment values per acre are determined and published annually by the Office of Real Property Tax Services based on 10 different soil groups and for woodlands. If the resulting agricultural assessment is lower than the local market value assessment, the amount of the difference is treated as exempt from taxation. As a result, the owner pays less in real property taxes than would otherwise be due under the local market value assessment.

To be eligible for an agricultural assessment, the property must qualify as “land used in agricultural production” as that term is defined in Article 25AA of the Agriculture and Markets Law. Qualifying land must generally consist of seven or more acres used as a single operation in the preceding

two years for the production for sale of crops, livestock or livestock products resulting in annual average gross sales of $10,000 or more. Land consisting of less than seven acres and used for agricultural production is also eligible for an agricultural assessment, but must generate at least $50,000 in average annual gross sales values over the preceding twoyear period. Newly established farm operations that may not be able to demonstrate $10,000 or $50,000 in average gross sales, as applicable, in the preceding two years may nevertheless qualify if they can otherwise meet the revenue thresholds in their first or second year of operation.

Portions of land used for the processing or retail merchandising of crops, livestock or livestock products may not be included, nor may be land associated with the owner’s residence. However, land that supports a commercial horse boarding operation may qualify for an agricultural as-

Cover photo courtesy of Morrisville State College Morrisville State College student Jessie Mras participates in the Dairy Challenge. Mras, of Whitney Point, is an animal science—dairy, major.

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sessment if the operation boards at least 10 horses, regardless of ownership, and otherwise meets size and revenue thresholds.

Many farm operations consist of several separate parcels of land which, viewed individually, might not meet the size and revenue requirements specified for an agricultural assessment. For purposes of determining eligibility, however, separate parcels may be combined as long as they are farmed together as part of a single operation, although separate exemption applications must be filed annually for each parcel. Owners of rented land that satisfies the basic eligibility requirements also qualify for an agricultural assessment, and even rented land that does not itself meet the revenue threshold may nevertheless qualify provided it is subject to a written rental agreement of at least five years and is farmed with other farmland that satisfies the eligibility requirements. Many rural owners who do not themselves farm, or smaller farmers who may not use all of their land, rent their unused land to other farming operations in order to reduce their real property taxes through the agricultural assessment

exemption.

All farmland meeting the statutory criteria for eligibility is entitled to the benefit of the agricultural assessment, regardless of whether the property is located within or outside of an agricultural district established by the county.

While the requirements and application process are the same, whether the property is located within an established agricultural district does impact the owner’s liability to repay the exempted taxes in the event that the property is converted to non-agricultural use in the future.

Owners of property located within an agricultural district are obligated to maintain the agricultural use of the property for five years or be subject to a payment for conversion to non-agricultural use. For owners of property located outside of an agricultural district, the nonconversion period is eight years.

Since agricultural as-

sessment values are grouped by soil type, initial applicants should complete a soils group worksheet through the local Soil and Water District Conservation office so that the assessor can determine the appropriate agricultural assessment for eligible property.

Initial applicants must also complete an Agricultural Assessment Application (Form RP305) and submit it to the assessor prior to the taxable status date, which in most jurisdictions is March 1. Separate applications must be submitted for each tax parcel on which the agricultural assessment is requested.

Note that the exemption does not automatically stay in place each year — instead, an owner must reapply by the taxable status date each year, although a shorter renewal form may be submitted if there have been no changes in the land used for farming.

4-H flood relief fundraising campaign Help 4-H’ers and 4-H programs recovering from flood damage Tropical Storms Irene and Lee left massive flood damage in their wakes across huge sections of New York State.

Counties from the northeast corner to the southeast region and central New York have experienced flood damage.

You can help 4-H’ers get back on their feet and their 4-H programs get moving again. Donate to the 4-H Flood Relief Campaign through the New York State 4-H Foundation.

4-H in the following counties can be helped by donations to this campaign: Broome County, Clinton County, Essex County, Fulton/Montgomery Counties, Saratoga County, Schoharie County, Sullivan County, Tioga County and Ulster County.

Donors may designate gifts to a particular county or counties. Any undesignated gifts will be divided equally

among the above counties.

Donations may be made: • Online via credit card by visiting the New York State 4-H Foundation website: 4-H Flood Relief. In the “Designation” box, please state “Flood Relief” and the name of any county/counties where you want your gift to go.

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Click here to download the 4-H Flood Relief donation form. Mail the form, with your check if paying by check, to the Foundation at 248 Grant Ave., Suite II-A, Auburn, NY 13021 • By phone via credit card — call the Foundation Office at 315-702-8242 with your credit card information and they will process your gift.

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Letter to the editor On Nov. 2, 2011 we were aroused at 4:15 a.m. to fire which was well underway in our two adjoining heifer barns.

Over 50 head of cattle were lost in the fire.

There are no words to truly express our heartfelt gratitude to the five (5) volunteer fire departments (South Minden, Fort Plain, Ames, St. Johnsville, and Van Hornesville) that responded and saved all of our adjacent buildings from destruction. Also, to all the Amish

neighbors and other friends, neighbors and relatives that came to our aid the following Saturday to rid the area of all the debris. Again, a thank you to South Minden Fire Dept. who were on hand that day to aid in squelching hot spots.

Although the fire was very devastating for us and family, because of all of you and our faith, we will carry on and know the sun will shine tomorrow.

God Bless All of You! Craig & Linda Stevens Fort Plain, NY

by Elizabeth A. Tomlin On a very windy and blustery day in October, Cabot hosted an Open Farm Sunday at many of their member’s farms around New York State.

This campaign was presented to promote education to the public about the importance of dairy in the diet.

Douglas Dairy Farm in Cedarville was one of the farms that opened their doors to participate in

this event.

“We’re reaching out with free educational material to promote education and better nutrition,” said Cabot Community and Education Program Manager Marie Frohlich. “People need to understand that we are in the midst of a calcium crisis, and 3 out of 4 kids are not getting enough calcium.”

Frohlich reported that studies show children are

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Cabot hosts Open Farm Sunday at Douglas Farm in Cedarville, NY drinking more carbonated beverages than ever.

“Our grandparents drank four times as much milk as our kids do today,” Frohlich stated.

Frohlich said Cabot is providing free programs to schools to help children understand the importance of calcium in their diets and how proper diet combined with exercise will help to ward off osteoporosis in later years by building

The Douglas family, (from left) Bob Douglas, grandfather Allan Pullis of Roedale Dairy Farm, Hannah Douglas, Josh Douglas, Tina Douglas, and Jack Douglas opened their farm to the public to educate people about all aspects of dairy farming.

Cabot Community and Education Program Manager Marie Frohlich (center) is joined

by Tina Douglas (left) and Cobleskill student Tori Roberts, at her exhibit at Douglas Farm.

strong bones and bodies. “It’s a pediatric disease with geriatric consequences,” she stated.

“And it’s not recognized until it is too late.”

The 3-A-Day Calcium Challenge, which was created by the Girl Scouts, is only one program now sponsored by Cabot. “Over 40,000 Girl Scouts have participated nationwide in this challenge,” said Frohlich.

The Herkimer County Dairy Princess, Jennifer Hula and Alternate Princess Stephanie Treadwell were also advocating the benefits of “3-a-day of dairy” at Douglas Farm’s Open Farm Sunday.

The 4-H Milk Shakers, Hannah Douglas (holding Owen Pullis), Alissa Collins, Paige Johnson, Kelsey Collins, Allison Donahoe, Chad Collins, Travis Nelson, and (front) Seth Donahoe, conducted dairy barn tours throughout the day.

Photos by Elizabeth A. Tomlin

“Remember it’s important to consume three dairy products everyday to be healthy,” Hula told the children who surrounded her display. Hula and Treadwell handed out maple flavored milk, coloring books, posters, and trail-mix, and explained to the children what cows are fed to keep them healthy so they produce healthy, nutritious milk and other dairy products. Hula explained to the children that cows need a well balanced diet of protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. “Cows are fed corn for energy,” she explained. Hula also displayed hand drawn posters she had made for school presentations.

“Kids can take home their own mix of food to show the correlation of what they eat compared to what the cows eat,” Treadwell stated.

“I appreciated being invited to the Douglas’ farm to help Cabot celebrate their Open Farm Sunday,” Hula said. “Sharing the knowledge to the public on the importance of feeding a well-balanced diet to cows so they perform at their best is just as important as taking care of our own diet.” Hula may be contacted at hcdairyprincess@hotmail.com for school presentations.

“I’ve never been to a farm, ever!” said Janiea Wilson, who had moved to the area from Connecticut, and was visiting the Open Farm Sunday with her three daughters,

Danae, Dominique and Alicija. “I’m afraid of farm animals,” Wilson laughed, “but, I think it’s important to be supportive of the farmers and agriculture — especially since now we live around here.” Wilson said that she only uses organic foods and milk and thinks it is important for her children to see where their dairy products were coming from.

The Milkshakers 4-H group was also present at the Open Farm Day to help provide barn tours and to show off the 60 head of young stock and the goats that are raised there for 4-H projects.

Tina Douglas, of Douglas Farm, and Audrey Donahoe are leaders of the Milkshakers. “Our activities in our 4-H club are centered around dairy topics,” Douglas said. The whole family works on the 200-acre farm to keep things running smoothly.

“My husband, Jack, our son, Bob — who is a student at SUNY Cobleskill, and our daughter Hannah, who is an alternate dairy princess, all work here on the farm,” said Douglas.

“We participated in the Open Farm Sunday campaign because we believe it’s important as dairy farmers to promote our product. We ship our milk to Agri-Mark, which produces Cabot Cheese.

We want to thank our neighbors for supporting Cabot Cheese, which supports our local dairy farmers.Ӽ

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Crop Comments

by Paris Reidhead Field Crops Consultant Stockpiling brussels sprouts Early in my experience with advising organic dairy farmers, a decade and a half ago, I encountered the concept of stockpiling forages. At first, I thought the term meant that hay, most likely large square bales was piled so that cattle could self-feed, hopefully not making too big a mess, and wasting too much. Then, in 1997, I borrowed a copy of Quality Pasture by Allan Nation, published by Green Park Press (1995). Allan has been editor of the Stockman Grass Farmer since 1977. I read the book entirely, then returned it to its owner.

Early in Nation’s book, I learned that stockpiling forages is the practice of managing standing pasture, so as to maximize the quality and quantity of that roughage presented to grazing livestock beyond the end of normal pasture season. This statement is my attempt to recall Nation’s words, since his book is not in front of me as I write.

My ideas on stockpiling kicked back into gear upon reading an excellent article in the most recent Country Folks (11/14/11), written by Katie Navarra. Her article dealt with stockpiling forages. I consider what she wrote very timely, not because the management pointers she spelled out can be followed right away; rather because livestock people can make a commitment to be doing something different, and more productive, 12 months down the road.

I see an interesting parallel between the commitment on the part of a grazier to be harvesting stockpiled forage one year from now and my missing the free meal offered by Applebee’s Restaurant to military veterans, and active duty personnel, on Veterans’ Day just past. Family commitments on Nov. 11 made it impossible for Sue and me to take advantage of that meal special, so we went to that restaurant for dinner two days later. I asked the waitress what the meal offerings to fellow vets had been. She rattled them off, saying that

looked at seven grass species, three harvest dates, and four nitrogen treatments at three sites in Wisconsin. The seven grass species were late or-

chardgrass, early orchardgrass, quackgrass, reed canarygrass, smooth bromegrass, tall fescue, and timothy.

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beverage and dessert were not included. She said that proof of military service was required, and most people just showed their dog tags. I told her I knew exactly where my dog tags were and looked forward to next year.

When it comes to cropping decisions, there’s always next year. If the idea of planning ahead is relevant for anything, it certainly pertains to crop programs. With seedcorn supply promising to be very tight and very expensive, going back to the 2012 cropping drawing board is a particularly good idea. Other crop inputs won’t be much cheaper, so a creation that serves as a self-propelled (walking) fertilizer applicator is about as low input as possible.

Ms. Navarra referred to grazing research done by Laura Paine, who handles organic livestock programs for Cooperative Extension at the University of Wisconsin.

I let my fingers do the walking and, with a few clicks on the Internet, tapped into her writings.

Ms. Paine has worked with Allan Nation in pasture management seminars. I’ll try to single out some high points of her writings.

The concept of stockpiling is simple. Rather than cutting, drying, and storing hay to feed in winter, you grow pasture forage until frost and let the animals harvest their own feed as late into winter as weather conditions allow. Most classes of livestock can graze through up to eight inches of snow and are comfortable in much colder temperatures than many people imagine. (Bovines are as comfortable in 55 degree F. temperatures, as humans are at 70 degrees.) However, like everything in pasture management, it’s more complicated in practice.

Successful stockpiling is a result of planning, timing, and luck.

There are two main reasons given for stockpiling. The first and most obvious one is that it replaces mechanically harvested, stored feed with the cheapest feed we can produce — pasture. It should save money. The other reason is that it

can improve pasture utilization the following season by staggering spring and early summer grass growth. Fifty percent or more of pasture growth occurs during the ‘spring flush’. Making hay off some acres is the most common way to deal with this overabundance. The idea behind stockpiling is that winter grazing of some paddocks can help stage paddocks to accumulate forage at different rates in spring.

Paine mentioned a very comprehensive study conducted in 1996 and 1997 in Wisconsin at Arlington, Lancaster, and Marshfield. The study

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The survey included questions regarding individual dairy farm families’ future plans and whether income from the natural gas would encourage or discourage further dairy production.

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Crop from A6 gen were applied to the pasture stands during the growing season. In most situations, such nitrogen applications showed an economic return. For organic graziers available nitrogen sources are more limited, compared to what is available to convention-

al pasture managers.

She stresses that stockpiling pasture should begin in August, which allows grasses time to rest and regrow up till the first frost.

Paine has found that forage mass and quality is maintained by cold, dry weather, which tends to keep vegetation from maturing any further.

When it gets really cold, perennial plants, be they grasses or legumes, tend

to chase available starches into their roots to become energy reserves. When alfalfa becomes blue/grey, these short-chain carbohydrates have already gone underground (my words, not hers). Check out Laura’s work at www.uwex.edu/ces/cro ps/uwforage/GN-StockpilingPastures.pdf When it gets really cold, down to single digits, graze-able brassicas

plants continue forming florets; those two vegetables are also brassicas.

We can accurately say we are stockpiling our Brussels sprouts. We pick the little green balls, wash them, butter them, steam them, then down the hatch. The deer have been eating the leaves.

When it gets much colder (we’ve already hit 15 degrees in Hartwick), the sprouts will become sweeter, and more at-

like turnips, kale, and even mustards, behave like the Energizer bunny: they take a licking, and keep on ticking. I believe that these brassicas, although summer annuals, extend the grazing season past what stockpiled grasses can deliver.

Their sap has sugars which literally have antifreeze properties. The Brussels sprouts in our garden are doing quite well; even the broccoli

tractive to the deer. Just before that happens, I’ll lop off the stalks and store them someplace cool inside.

As I try to get readers to think about stockpiling forage next year, I’m thinking about the Veterans’ Day deal at Applebee’s (mind you… we’ll dine there again a few times, in the meanwhile): I think I’ll order baby back ribs next November.

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by Hubert J. Karreman Hi Folks, As many of us just weathered a very rare snow storm at the end of October and are still feeling some of its effects, it brings to mind to continue the conversation about issues associated with indoor housing during the winter. This month I want to focus on udder health since milk quality is always of concern anytime with dairy animals — especially those indoors.

Looking back a couple years at a presentation given by Dr. Linda Tikofsky to the National Organic Standards Board during the Pasture Symposium in State College, PA, one study showed that the percentage of cows freshening with SCC of more than 300,000 is highest from December through April while the percent of cows freshening with SCC more than 300,000 being lowest during the pasture season. In a 4-year study of pasture and confinement systems, authored by Dr. Steve Washburn from NC State, confined cows had more clinical mastitis than pastured cows (Washburn et al. 2002. J Dairy Sci.). Back in 1992, a study in Vermont of 15 Vermont dairies that had monthly bulk tank cultures and whose records were monitored over a year showed that grazed herds had lower

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These studies showed that when cows are out on pasture, milk quality tends to be improved in general.

But now we are going to off pasture and inside.

How best can we keep udder health and milk quality good and achieve quality premiums? There are a couple basic rules of milking cows that apply whether organic or conventional. These may sound very familiar but sometimes a reminder can help when factors beyond our control change — like the seasons and associated weather.

As any dairy farmer knows, milking clean

and dry teats is critical.

Clean not just on the length of the teat you can easily see, but especially right at the teat end where the sphincter opens and closes to the outside world. This is the first port of entry for any unwanted dirt and bacteria. Bacteria love moisture, so it is truly critical to not have damp or wet teats when the milking machine or hand milking begins, as bugs will invisibly move about, with some gaining entrance into the teat canal where a reaction with the animal’s immune defenses will take place. This will cause higher somatic cell count and possibly clinical mastitis, depending how strongly the cow’s immune system reacts to the invader. It goes without saying that good lighting is needed at udder level. If area lights are somewhat distant or dim, it can be difficult to make sure the teats and teat ends are truly clean and dry. Bright lighting especially at the udder level is essential. Consider wearing one of those battery powered LED lights that can be worn on the head if needed.

Wearing gloves is not well liked by everyone but the smooth surface of gloves don’t allow bacteria to find a hiding spot and will help minimize germ transfer from cow to cow. Gloves can be

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25420 24100 19369

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MARK VOGEL DHI-AP H 46.3 LIND FARM DHI-AP H 67.5 CURTIS HAVEN FARMS DHI-AP H 72.1 KIDSTREAT DHI-AP H 85.6 WILLIAM+ BRYAN LOPER DHI-AP H 61.3 WOODS DAIRY DHI-AP H 115.1 TELVIEW FARMS DHI-AP H 76.2 CRAIG SHINKO DHI-AP H 77.3 DEAN +SUZANNE CURTIS DHI-AP H 150.8 HIGH POINT FARMS DHI-AP H 105.4 RAUSCH FARMS DHI-AP H 57.9 BRAD ROBINSON DHI-AP H 239.6 PALNEL FARM DHI-AP H 120.5 KRUSE FARM DHI-AP H 88.6 MARSHY MEADOW FARM DHIR-AP H 59.8 CONCORD VALLEY FARMS INC DHI-APCS H 156.4 MARSHY MEADOW FARM DHIR-AP B 16.2 WALTER + LISA ROYEK DHI-AP H 58.2 GEORGE C HEINTZ DHI-AP H 16.9 MIDNIGHT FIRE DAIRY DHI-AP X 37.7

24161 23891 22819 22796 23768 23331 20809 21533 19436 20862 20170 19711 19980 18065 18711 19479 15954 17266 17992 15855

815 902 871 822 825 787 864 830 777 811 780 793 739 686 714 747 655 629 672 647

ELK

PAUL SWANSON V BELL FARMS PIERRE PONTZER

DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP

B H H H X

868 3.6 735 3.0 3X 874 3.9 700 3.1

ERIE

FRANKLIN

ROCK GAP DAIRY DHI-APCS JEMI CATTLE COMPANY DHIR-AP LOCUST HILL FARM DHI-AP PAUL H.ZIMMERMAN JR. DHI-AP JAMES & NINA BURDETTE DHIR-AP EVAN J BURKHOLDER DHI-AP DENNIS W BRICKER DHI-AP STEVEN E RUBY DHIR-AP DALE E NISWANDER DHI-APCS ROMARCOHOLSTEINS DHI-AP JIM KAHLER DHIR-AP CURTIS KNEPPER DHI-AP GLEN WINGERT DHI-AP ANTHONY R LEHMAN DHI-AP OAKLEIGH FARM DHIR-AP DUFFIELD DAIRY DHI-AP MEYERS BROS DAIRY DHIR-AP MIDDOUR FARMS LLC DHI-AP HONEYSUCKLE ACRES DHIR-AP MILTON ROTZ DHI-AP DENNIS & JOEL SOLLENBERGER DHI-AP GUILSIDE FARM DHI-AP ANTRIM WAY FARM DHI-AP PECKMAN HOMESTEAD DHIR-AP LAMELLO FARM DHIR-AP EDGAR S REICHARD DHIR-AP PAUL H.ZIMMERMAN JR. DHI-AP JEREMY D. MARTIN DHI-AP WITTERDALE FARM DHI-AP BEIDEL BROTHERS DHI-APCS JEMI JERSEYS DHIR-AP LAMELLO FARM DHIR-AP LAMELLO FARM DHIR-AP JIM KAHLER DHIR-AP NELSON R MEYERS DHI-AP POVERTY LANE FARMS LP DHI-AP JUSTIN GEISINGER DHI-AP RYAN D MEYERS DHI-AP DONALD PIPER # DHI-AP THOMAS E SHATZER DHI-AP

JEFFERSON

HIGHLAND H FARMS MOWREYS SPRUCELAWN LONDONDALE FARM MITCHELLS DAIRY FARM DAN KELLER HIGHLAND H FARMS DAN RAYBUCK WINGARD DAIRY FARM D & L FARM SMITH OAK FARM PINE VALLEY FARM KNAPP BROTHERS FARM WINDFALL RUN FARM LAUREL VALLEY DAIRY HARVESTORE HILL FARM PARADISE ACRES

LACKAWANNA GEORGE YEDINAK PAUL MANNING

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP

4.0 3.6 3.8 3.6 3.5

3.4 3.8 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.4 4.2 3.9 4.0 3.9 3.9 4.0 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 4.1 3.6 3.7 4.1

800 782 770 765 628

741 739 727 727 712 696 679 676 658 646 625 618 614 596 588 575 551 545 531 507

3.4 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.4

3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.3 3.1 3.4 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.3 3.1 3.0 3.5 3.2 3.0 3.2

H H H H H H H H H X H H H H H H H H H H H H H X H H J H H H J B X J H H H H H H

157.3 18.7 114.4 43.6 117.2 182.4 65.2 198.0 44.1 39.7 89.1 67.7 89.1 103.8 126.0 250.7 191.1 158.1 116.3 342.5 96.5 191.8 107.1 125.8 67.8 55.3 21.4 93.0 196.2 178.1 31.8 126.8 18.8 24.9 58.6 147.7 77.4 35.4 133.9 67.6

27397 1056 3.9 841 3.1 25409 1098 4.3 787 3.1 26184 975 3.7 784 3.0 25098 933 3.7 781 3.1 24549 933 3.8 762 3.1 24567 966 3.9 754 3.1 24886 892 3.6 752 3.0 24200 896 3.7 732 3.0 23572 856 3.6 730 3.1 22402 940 4.2 722 3.2 22393 910 4.1 719 3.2 22473 865 3.8 709 3.2 22246 828 3.7 708 3.2 23305 842 3.6 706 3.0 22564 862 3.8 705 3.1 22844 857 3.8 699 3.1 3X 21472 830 3.9 692 3.2 21463 861 4.0 688 3.2 22410 782 3.5 686 3.1 21235 801 3.8 676 3.2 23293 832 3.6 672 2.9 22329 809 3.6 663 3.0 21193 861 4.1 662 3.1 20834 868 4.2 660 3.2 21430 774 3.6 658 3.1 20676 831 4.0 654 3.2 17716 838 4.7 652 3.7 20603 777 3.8 647 3.1 19301 740 3.8 622 3.2 19535 795 4.1 615 3.1 16074 913 5.7 604 3.8 17848 726 4.1 601 3.4 18203 777 4.3 599 3.3 16868 812 4.8 590 3.5 19342 733 3.8 576 3.0 17857 696 3.9 565 3.2 18377 687 3.7 563 3.1 17155 699 4.1 562 3.3 18692 664 3.6 560 3.0 17994 701 3.9 555 3.1

H H H H H J H H H H H H H H J G

49.8 120.3 62.5 85.8 19.5 15.5 13.3 38.1 45.6 131.9 44.4 121.6 44.2 27.6 68.1 45.5

29959 1047 3.5 927 3.1 26085 933 3.6 820 3.1 25543 966 3.8 787 3.1 24764 910 3.7 776 3.1 25140 991 3.9 759 3.0 20573 980 4.8 745 3.6 22713 854 3.8 728 3.2 21422 746 3.5 695 3.2 21683 790 3.6 683 3.1 21306 764 3.6 672 3.2 20785 768 3.7 660 3.2 20277 804 4.0 637 3.1 18230 740 4.1 589 3.2 18429 702 3.8 571 3.1 15696 758 4.8 567 3.6 16891 728 4.3 541 3.2

DHIR H 56.2 DHI-AP H 79.6

22263 17776

939 4.2 671 3.0 668 3.8 527 3.0

HERD OWNER

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LEFTMAC FARM ROBIN & JOHN THOMPSON PAUL LAWRENCE CAMPRUN HOLSTEIN HENRY FARMS MARTINHOLM FARMS

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LYCOMING

BENJAMIN MCCARTY BOSCH FARMS ED+CHRISKITZMILLER BRYNN BOWER MICHAEL & LARRY FRY FANTASYFOUND HOLSTEINS LOST BROOK FARM INC. SHANE KITZMILLER

MCKEAN

DETRICKS FARM SYN TANN JAMES & JUDITH LARSON THREE MILES DAIRY NEAL D GORDON JAMES & JUDITH LARSON

MERCER

CANON DAIRY CINDA L GANDER PAUL J CRITCHLOW DALE L KEPNER CLAN CAMPBELL J. D. PHILSON HILLVIEW ACRES DEWAYNE&BILL COULTER IRISHTOWN ACRES J. D. PHILSON DANE YEAGER WILLOW BROOK FARM LENGEL BROTHERS SALLY+GARY OAKES HILLVIEW ACRES GUERN

MONTOUR

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NORTHAMPTON VALKIES REG HOLSTEINS KLEIN FARMS EXCELSIOR FARMFLECK JUNIPERDALE FARM BREWER FARMS RALPH HAHN REDMAPL SPRING FARM BREWERS JERSEYS JOHN BOCKO MACK FARMS JOAN A WILLIAMS KLEINTOP FARMS

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

61.2 50.2 63.7 123.9 42.8 223.7

24984 23760 24263 22845 19637 19606

902 905 852 800 744 711

3.6 3.8 3.5 3.5 3.8 3.6

DHI-AP H 76.3 DHI-AP H 187.9

23111 22865

879 3.8 723 3.1 820 3.6 686 3.0

TYPE TEST

DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H X H

H H H H H H H H

43.4 105.8 68.0 41.7 78.4 130.2 149.5 24.1

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H W H H H X

47.2 55.2 85.3 54.2 39.8 46.2

23196 22751 21699 20266 19888 16325

883 803 776 771 745 701

3.8 3.5 3.6 3.8 3.7 4.3

725 698 658 649 624 569

3.1 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.5

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIRAPCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI DHIR-AP DHIR-AP

H H H H H H H H J J X X H H G

122.7 51.2 124.4 121.0 66.7 36.4 102.1 146.0 493.8 26.8 20.6 68.2 94.4 31.7 10.0

26232 25975 24538 24332 22597 20784 20359 19406 15732 16698 16780 16527 15571 16628 14338

989 860 867 921 890 764 724 769 795 758 686 645 607 622 647

3.8 3.3 3.5 3.8 3.9 3.7 3.6 4.0 5.1 4.5 4.1 3.9 3.9 3.7 4.5

792 785 731 727 720 646 632 624 599 583 533 525 513 512 511

3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.8 3.5 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.1 3.6

DHI-AP H 53.5

22633

851 3.8 688 3.0

DHIR-AP DHIR DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H J H H H H

97.8 60.0 95.7 61.7 100.2 81.9 101.0 17.5 52.9 25.5 115.6 120.3

ROGER+RHODA LENT DHI-APCS H 60.0 BRUBAKERS DAIRY FARM DHI-AP H 118.4 RON+CANDY COONEY DHIRAPCS H 54.1 CADY FARMS DHI-AP H 89.2 RISSER, DAVID & NELSA DHI-AP H 109.6 J J FARMS # DHI-APCS H 59.7 THOMPSON, DONALD & CATHY DHIR-AP H 60.8 GARY & TINA HAMILTON DHI-AP H 85.8 ROWN FARMS DHI-AP H 68.3 LEON AND CATHY TICE DHI-AP H 61.5 KURT KOSA DHIR-AP J 81.2 LLOYD & DENISE PEASE KEITH BRANT WALKER FARMS RANSOMED RANSOMDAIRY HARVATINE FARMS COTTRELL BROTHERS EMPET FARMS JOHN CASTROGIOVANNI KENNETH S. GESFORD REUBEN EVERITT R M SHIPSKY & SONS JOE VALENTINE DONALD POTTER EMPET FARMS JO AM SAN DAIRY ROBERT JOHNSON DONALD C ROBBINS HAROLD&NANCY SHAY JON ANN FARMS CRAIG ROBERTSON

TIOGA

BISHCROFT FARM MARK HALTEMAN KEN MARTIN SHERMAN HENRY & KELLY CARL K ZIMMERMAN

UNION

FLOYD MARTIN

3.1 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.9

DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI-AP

POTTER

SUSQUEHANNA

767 756 744 713 599 576

23967 867 3.6 716 3.0 22241 1044 4.7 714 3.2 19464 768 3.9 611 3.1 18989 807 4.2 597 3.1 18944 832 4.4 590 3.1 18844 718 3.8 588 3.1 18920 736 3.9 569 3.0 17220 646 3.8 537 3.1

3X

3X

3X

28921 1141 3.9 853 2.9 25998 987 3.8 815 3.1 23223 830 3.6 708 3.0 22861 1211 5.3 707 3.1 23707 890 3.8 705 3.0 22238 855 3.8 698 3.1 21860 870 4.0 683 3.1 18641 911 4.9 678 3.6 19375 759 3.9 584 3.0 18778 639 3.4 569 3.0 18323 723 3.9 560 3.1 17003 668 3.9 523 3.1 23930 23973 21648 21854 21211 21188 20637 17739 17501 17622 15506

865 820 789 821 822 787 825 686 709 671 713

3.6 3.4 3.6 3.8 3.9 3.7 4.0 3.9 4.1 3.8 4.6

724 719 669 664 658 646 646 561 555 541 536

3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.5

DHIR-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H H H H H J H H H H H H

63.1 87.1 67.8 102.0 106.0 62.7 91.1 121.5 49.2 33.9 57.2 33.8 55.8 14.8 55.0 61.0 48.4 63.9 38.7 46.8

27505 1058 3.8 896 3.3 25073 977 3.9 787 3.1 26388 980 3.7 786 3.0 24157 921 3.8 774 3.2 24800 792 3.2 766 3.1 24934 953 3.8 764 3.1 24078 896 3.7 749 3.1 24254 825 3.4 735 3.0 23292 894 3.8 728 3.1 21968 833 3.8 698 3.2 22279 797 3.6 693 3.1 23594 842 3.6 686 2.9 21049 811 3.9 648 3.1 18438 882 4.8 646 3.5 20785 739 3.6 612 2.9 19167 756 3.9 590 3.1 17929 671 3.7 564 3.1 16957 708 4.2 553 3.3 17462 659 3.8 542 3.1 16791 663 3.9 537 3.2

DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H

852.0 53.2 69.7 119.5 48.9

25469 23923 23071 22272 18918

DHI-AP H 62.3

3X

885 808 840 796 693

3.5 3.4 3.6 3.6 3.7

759 698 677 672 584

3.0 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.1

31031 1186 3.8 947 3.1 3X

percent of your cows will be finished milking in about 3-4 minutes. Machine milking can be very irritating to cows if the machines aren’t functioning properly, regardless of make or model. Many factors go into udder health — clean and dry teats, clean and dry hands, pre-and post dipping, milk out time, and the machines themselves.

Thinking back to the pasture studies mentioned earlier, the common theme is that cows being grazed had essentially better milk quality. Then what was it about those cows housed continually indoors? While I’m not certain, I would probably include damp bedding as a main culprit leading to decreased udder health. And as those of you who know my writings by now, dry bedding is once again a key ingredient in maintaining good health — in this instance for udder health.

If SCC is becoming a problem, as it always is if it gets above 400,000 (the

vey showed that wearing gloves was associated with significantly less somatic cell counts compared to herds not wearing gloves. In the same study, predipping was also associated with significantly less somatic cell counts compared to herds that did not pre-dip.

Wearing gloves, by the way, will reduce those painful fingertip cracks that are so common during the winter time.

And those painful fingertip cracks happen to be a great areas for bacteria to lodge — especially Staph aureus. And it’s those same fingertips which are prepping the next cow to milk, right?

Don’t forget the milking machines and the liners themselves. If many cows have teat ends that have little rings at the ends of each teat, then the cows are either being milked too long or there is too much vacuum fluctuation during milking time. Those rings harbor bugs.

By making sure cows start milking within 60 seconds of preparation, 95

cut off limit by most organic milk processors), then it’s time to get to the bottom of the problem. The usual method I recommend is to look at your DHIA sheets and identify all cows that have a linear SCC (LSCC) of 5 or higher, then use a CMT paddle to identify the quarter(s) that are positive to the CMT fluid, then take a milk sample and have it cultured to see which bug/germ might be responsible. If not on DHIA, then you should be running a CMT on your herd every month to stay on top of which animals may be contributing to any SCC problems. You simply cannot effectively deal with udder health issues without knowing what bug(s) may be involved. Sure, you may have a favorite remedy to treat cows with, but little by little, especially if there is a contagious bug like Staph aureus or Strep ag, your herd udder health will continually be a battle, resulting in more clinical mastitis flare-ups. Once

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DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

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B R COW E E YEARS D

H H H H H H H H H H H J H H X H

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RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

28173 1099 3.9 877 3.1 26630 1013 3.8 815 3.1 3X 26391 932 3.5 788 3.0 24673 923 3.7 782 3.2 23402 914 3.9 729 3.1 23049 914 4.0 708 3.1 23759 853 3.6 700 2.9 22480 805 3.6 694 3.1 21118 806 3.8 676 3.2 22197 801 3.6 675 3.0 22183 882 4.0 672 3.0 19605 878 4.5 660 3.4 3X 21164 775 3.7 657 3.1 21052 831 3.9 640 3.0 18562 876 4.7 637 3.4 3X 16352 623 3.8 522 3.2

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RHA MILK

FAT

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DHI-AP H 156.3 DHI-AP H 60.0

24254 20882

805 3.3 758 3.1 815 3.9 658 3.2

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

23613 24243 22800 21911 21618 19425 16263 16760 16421

884 875 855 827 813 746 619 620 632

X H H H H H H H H

24.2 135.1 284.8 46.2 338.9 58.2 96.1 96.3 43.8

DHI-AP H 79.7

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you eventually do look into the problem, those bugs might have set up shop in the udder to such an extent that really drastic measures may be your only hope. Using foresight, remaining aware and employing a careful milking technique will always lead to better outcomes than simply doing things the same old way and hoping they’ll miraculously get better. Sure miracles do happen, but you’ll probably enjoy milking your cows more even if it means you’ve got to make some changes to your current routine. I’ve heard some folks say in the past “But they don’t prep the cows at all in New Zealand — they just stick on the milker.” If everything is fine — great, don’t make any changes! But if you are having milk quality problems, remember to get back to basics. When it comes to milking routines and milking hygiene, conventional wisdom really has its place, even on organic dairies.

3.7 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.8

761 745 708 692 656 598 535 516 501

3.2 3X 3.1 3X 3.1 3.2 3.0 3X 3.1 3.3 3.1 3.1

29548 1250 4.2 870 2.9

HERD OWNER HIGHLAND FARMS JACK AND ELLA CHYLE KEV & GERARDA BURLEIGH N GARY KRAVETSKY DAVID & SHEILA BANICKY ROCK RIDGE FARM CHYLE LAND DAIRY DON STILES TRI NON FARMS ELWIN SMITH D ELLIS DIX CARL A ROBINSON# JOHN A PAWLOSKI

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HIRKEY BROTHERS SHADOW PRACTICE2 DAIRY

TYPE TEST

DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

B R COW E E YEARS D

H H H H H H J H H H H H H

95.5 36.1 48.3 54.7 57.3 80.2 91.6 44.5 74.3 38.5 49.8 56.4 38.9

DHI-AP H 42.4 DHI-AP H 135.7

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

24683 1114 4.5 783 3.2 24489 917 3.7 753 3.1 24040 921 3.8 732 3.0 22059 799 3.6 679 3.1 20820 828 4.0 634 3.0 20487 798 3.9 630 3.1 17807 822 4.6 625 3.5 18425 718 3.9 600 3.3 20164 772 3.8 596 3.0 18568 791 4.3 595 3.2 18741 711 3.8 564 3.0 16772 675 4.0 527 3.1 16702 630 3.8 502 3.0 18544 21423

689 3.7 603 3.3 822 3.8 666 3.1

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Dairy Leadership Council to effect change

by George Greig, Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Pennsylvania is the most productive agricultural state in the Northeast, and agriculture is the foundation of the state’s economy. If agriculture is the foundation, then the dairy industry is the cornerstone, with farmers producing 10.7 billion pounds of milk valued at $1.96 billion each year.

Just as other business sectors have struggled to stay profitable over the past few years, dairy producers have been hit with high input costs and low milk prices.

To strengthen the industry and ensure our farmers have the tools they need to keep their farms viable, Gov. Tom Corbett established the Pennsylvania Dairy Leadership Council last month.

Made up of producers and industry leaders representing key dairy sectors, the council will help shape the direction of our dairy industry and ensure the state is supporting its growth.

The department will also continue to work closely with the Center

for Dairy Excellence to enhance producer profitability.

Growing up on, and later operating a family dairy farm for more than 30 years, I remember well layering up to go out to work in the cold Crawford County mornings, the hours spent balancing farm accounts and the nights spent praying for good weather. I’ve stretched the check book and the milk check.

Farming isn’t easy, but I love it.

This experience isn’t unique to me, and the dairy leadership council is part of the Corbett administration’s commitment to make it easier to be in the business of agriculture.

The 25-member council will make recommendations to Governor Corbett on policies, procedures, regulations and legislation that may aid in the development of the dairy industry. It will also serve as a resource to all departments, commissions and agencies under the governor’s jurisdiction to ensure that they are aware of the issues surrounding the dairy in-

dustry and accessible, accountable and responsive to dairy farm families and businesses.

The council, which met for the first time on Nov. 1, is charged with identifying key variables and short- and long-term critical issues for the dairy industry such as: • Dairy farm business profitability; • Environmental compliance for dairy operations; • Dairy cattle welfare; • Family and next generation dairy producer opportunities; • U.S. Farm Bill and federal dairy policy; and • Pennsylvania dairy policy and legislation.

During the meeting, the council identified strengths, weaknesses,

opportunities and threats the dairy industry will face over the next 10 years, including milk production growth opportunities, obstacles to growth, environmental compliance regulations, innovation, financing, milk safety and animal health. The council will make major recommendations to Governor Corbett on what state government can do to help the industry.

The council is just part of our efforts to support the state’s dairy industry. The department is seeking ways to spur the growth of Pennsylvania’s dairy industry through international investments and creating new markets for milk.

Over the past few months, the department has been engaged in 2012 Farm Bill discussions across the state and stands ready to address the needs of Pennsylvania’s dairy industry. Demand for milk exceeds supply, so the opportunity to expand production to meet this demand is essential. To do that, we need to enhance risk management options for farmers, provide a stronger safety net against market volatility, leverage financial management tools and simplify milk pricing.

The administration is committed to the state’s dairy farmers and to keeping dairy farm businesses profitable and

growing. We’re going to look at every aspect of milk production from cow to glass. This is a challenge, but it is one we remain focused on, because we know what our efforts mean for our dairy industry, for our consumers and for our commonwealth.

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When Dr. John O. Almquist presided over the Dairy Breeding Research Center (DBRC) in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science at Penn State University, his research in the physiology of reproduction focusing on the biology of sperm revolutionized the dairy industry. Subsequently, the DBRC was named the Almquist

Dairy Breeding Research Center to honor Almquist’s contributions to reproductive biology.

Currently, the Center for Reproductive Biology and Health (CRBH) is a dynamic and visible center that continues to build on the firm foundation begun when the DBRC was established in 1949. The CRBH has expanded its reach, con-

ducting cutting-edge research in many areas of reproductive physiology and leading the way in expanding a host of collaborative efforts with other departments and colleges within Penn State and with other research facilities.

To celebrate the legacy of DBRC and the continuing research of CRBH, a reunion of facTroy Ott and Alyssa Birt, standing, discuss the research they are doing and its impact on producers with Clif Marshall, left, seated; Bill Heald, back to camera; and Glen Gilbert, standing right. ulty, graduate and undergraduate students and others interested in the work of the center was held Nov. 3 and 4 at Penn State. A tour of the research labs with presentations by graduate and postdoctoral students was part of the recognition and provided insight into the diversity of research currently being conducted by faculty and students in the CRBH. Coinciding with the recognition of Clif Marshall, vice president of Production for Select Sires, as DAS Distinguished Dairy Alumnus, nearly 50 friends and colleagues participated over the two days of recognition.

Dr. Terry Etherton, Head of the Department of Dairy and Animal Science, said, “The reunion provided a wonderful and unique opportunity to showcase the achievements of DBRC, and focus on the internationally recognized research that is being conducted at CRBH, and its leadership in reproductive biology. The current research builds upon the excellence of the original Almquist Center and expands the impact of the research far beyond the department and our college.”

Dr. Joy Pate, the first director of CRBH, called the get-together a chance for those who had been a part of the strong tradition to interact with present faculty and students, and offer insight into charting the future. “It is a way for us to recognize the significant contributions of so many who worked in the Center and who have

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Almquist from A15 moved into professional careers in the field. We are grateful for what they added to the research, and we welcome their continued input and ideas.” She said the wide-ranging, thoughtful discussion following the lab visits was valuable, and demonstrated strong support for continuing the legacy of reproductive research begun by Dr. Almquist.

Pate explained how today’s research has transitioned from Dr. Almquist’s pioneering work. Pate said. “We’re continuing the basic research, but in a different dimension. Reproductive efficiency in dairy cows has significantly declined in the last half-century, so research with the goal of increasing fertility has become extremely important. Current research within the CRBH is more focused on cellular and molecular mechanisms of reproductive tissues, which will increase our understanding of those processes that may be regulated to enhance fertility.”

Phil Senger, President, Current Conceptions, Inc., who had served on the faculty of DBRC from 1980 to1983, said the leadership of Dr. Etherton in doing a “cluster hire” of six new faculty several years ago to revitalize the program was extremely important in laying the groundwork for the excellent work now being done. He praised Dr. Pate for her “tremendous vision” in leading the team, adding, “It thrills me that the heritage continues.

They have a commitment to excellence in this field that will stand the test of time. They continue to push forward.”

He encouraged the faculty and students to become better communicators and learn to tell their story beyond their labs to help increase the understanding of their research and to expand the influence of reproductive science.

Sandi Staros, VicePresident, Creative and Content, Synergy Medical Education, strongly concurred with the need to communicate more effectively. She said, “It is all biology and science – that is what unites us all. Everyone should have their 15 minute ‘airplane’ conversation prepared so they can readily explain what they are doing.” She recommended that the Center reach out to cancer soci-

eties as potential sources of funding, since some of the research projects touch on cancer.

She added, “I thought the reunion was fantastic, and I hope they will have more frequent gettogethers so we can stay in touch. I felt energized from seeing how excited the researchers were.”

Sharon H. Anderson, Scientific and Laboratory Director, Main Line Fertility Center, added, “I encourage the CRBH faculty and stu-

dents to reach out to scientists in the field of reproductive medicine and infertility. One way this could be accomplished is

Almquist A17 Right — Clif Marshall, DAS Distinguished Dairy Science Alumnus, gets an update on current research from Bhavesh Mistry, a post doctoral student in Wansheng Liu’s laboratory in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science.

by visiting IVF centers and/or attending medical conferences such as the American Society for Reproductive Medicine or American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. In addition, investigator-initiated grants are available from pharmaceutical companies for research in reproductive medicine. This also could be a wonderful avenue for ideas developed by the CRBH to be studied and eventually applied to help infertile couples.” She added that she was very impressed with all of the research generated by CRBH. Marshall, DAS Distinguished Dairy Science Alumnus, urged the Center to continue to include industry in its ef-

forts, since the AI industry and others are providing educational services that cooperative extension can no longer provide. He noted that other reproductive industries can also benefit from the CRBH research.

Roy Hammerstedt, President, APD Life Sciences, Inc., who was a professor at Penn State from 1969 to 1999 in biochemistry, said he was pleased to be part of the reunion, and praised the creativity of the faculty of blending past and present. “With 50 years of strong history, it is important that we find that bridge. It is good to see where the research is going.”

Rupert Amann, Professor Emeritus, Colorado State University, said, “The students did an outstanding job in de-

scribing their research.” He stressed the importance of thinking in terms of their audience and to continually reflect on what it means to producers, whose primary goal is to get more animals pregnant.

Glen Gilbert, Vice President for Production, Genex Cooperative, said, “I thought it was great to have the reunion. We need to have more collaborative efforts so that we are not operating in our own little silos. I was especially glad to see the practical applications for the research that is being done.”

Pate described to the attendees the strong collaboration the Center enjoys with others, including enhanced inter-

actions with the Hershey Medical Center and members in three different Colleges within the University.

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Cleaning cows from inside out

by Rosalie Marion Bliss U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and their collaborators have conducted a series of studies that explore non-antibiotic methods to reduce foodborne pathogens that are found in the gut of food animals.

The team consists of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) microbiologist Todd R. Callaway, with the agency’s Food and Feed Safety Research Unit in College Station, Texas; ARS animal scientist and project leader Jeffery Carroll with the agency’s Live-

stock Issues Research Unit in Lubbock, Texas; and John Arthington at the University of Florida in Ona. ARS is USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency, and this research supports the USDA priorities of promoting international food security and ensuring food safety.

Early studies showed that citrus products provide cows with good roughage and vitamins, and the essential oils in such products provide a natural antibiotic effect.

Callaway’s early data showed the feasibility of

ARS microbiologist Todd Callaway has found that feeding orange peels and pulp to cattle can reduce the level of Salmonella and E. coli in the animals' intestines.

Photo by Peggy Greb

using orange pulp as a feed source to provide anti-pathogenic activity in cattle. He also showed that consumption of citrus byproducts (orange peel and pulp) by cattle is compatible with current production practices, and the byproducts are palatable to the animals.

Callaway then shed light on how to exploit the essential oils inside the

peel and pulp that are natural antimicrobials.

Collaborations with researchers Steven Ricke and Philip Crandall at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville also have identified specific essential oils that kill the pathogenic bacteria.

From the time Callaway began studying citrus as an animal gut cleanser, he recognized that citrus

peel can be heavy and expensive to ship long distances, so his latest studies have investigated the use of processed orange peel pellets.

For one study, the team fed dried orange peel pellets to sheep as a model for cows for eight days. They found a tenfold reduction in Salmonella populations in the animals’ intestinal con-

tents. Callaway received a grant from the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (Beef Checkoff funds) to help fund the study. Results from the 2011 study were published in Foodborne Pathogens and Disease.

Read more about this research in the November/December 2011 issue of Agricultural Research magazine.

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Dairy farmers and dairy

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Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association, Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program and Center for Dairy Excellence will jointly host the workshop to bring together dairy producers who share a common goal of educating consumers about dairy farming and the commitment dairy farm families have to their animals, the land and their communities.

Michele Payn-Knoper will open the program with an interactive discussion on “Championing Agriculture.”

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Following the keynote presentation will be a recognition luncheon and afternoon breakout sessions to focus on tools to better tell the dairy story to community groups and the news media and through social media.

Reservations must be made by Nov. 28 by contacting Laurie Savage, dairy farmer speakers bureau scheduler, at 301-349-0750 or dairyspeakerscheduler@gmail.com.

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H H H H H H H H H H H J H H H H J H J H H H H H H H X H H H X H H H H H H H H H

200.0 405.6 21.3 696.3 59.4 393.6 81.9 64.0 53.6 154.3 105.8 58.7 107.0 72.6 67.6 99.9 17.2 83.4 34.7 58.1 102.5 91.3 84.2 121.4 112.5 63.5 84.0 168.8 128.7 63.1 84.9 93.4 192.7 88.7 241.7 97.8 60.2 33.2 105.1 56.8

27593 1057 3.8 860 3.1 3X 26918 1129 4.2 839 3.1 3X 26565 973 3.7 807 3.0 26479 956 3.6 798 3.0 25799 923 3.6 777 3.0 25163 952 3.8 768 3.1 3X 25051 948 3.8 740 3.0 24143 867 3.6 726 3.0 24463 943 3.9 723 3.0 23328 805 3.5 718 3.1 23458 874 3.7 711 3.0 20476 914 4.5 704 3.4 22345 858 3.8 699 3.1 22997 854 3.7 694 3.0 22815 875 3.8 688 3.0 22873 814 3.6 688 3.0 19696 857 4.4 685 3.5 22598 863 3.8 671 3.0 18389 872 4.7 667 3.6 20681 807 3.9 657 3.2 21504 835 3.9 655 3.0 22208 789 3.6 654 2.9 21076 792 3.8 646 3.1 20231 745 3.7 643 3.2 21363 740 3.5 638 3.0 20871 727 3.5 634 3.0 19894 697 3.5 633 3.2 20388 742 3.6 630 3.1 21003 792 3.8 630 3.0 20897 787 3.8 624 3.0 18399 756 4.1 617 3.4 20852 752 3.6 611 2.9 19945 742 3.7 610 3.1 20330 744 3.7 609 3.0 18730 683 3.6 595 3.2 19836 780 3.9 590 3.0 19230 787 4.1 587 3.1 18674 704 3.8 585 3.1 18553 704 3.8 582 3.1 17777 696 3.9 553 3.1

DHI-APCS DHI-APCS DHIRAPCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H X H H

349.1 544.3 995.9 268.4 594.7 94.7 149.2 50.9 62.2 51.7

29979 1127 3.8 941 3.1 3X 29927 1125 3.8 904 3.0 27792 945 3.4 834 3.0 3X 24391 994 4.1 768 3.1 24272 928 3.8 734 3.0 22351 885 4.0 688 3.1 22519 831 3.7 681 3.0 21180 720 3.4 642 3.0 19163 692 3.6 572 3.0 18130 711 3.9 540 3.0

CHEMUNG

CHENANGO

CLINTON

MINER INSTITUTE REMILLARD FARMS CHALIZ FARM LLC. DIMOCK FARMS, LLC. HIDDEN VIEW FARM G & M FARM ALLEN, JAMES W. MCNEIL, DON & SHERRY DAMOUR, DICK SMITH, HAROLD

COLUMBIA

H 538.9 H 1099.2 H 250.2 B 50.1 H 463.3 H 18.9 H 151.9 H 51.3 J 540.1 X 106.7 H 129.6 H 85.2 H 73.9 H 171.4 H 167.5 H 171.2 H 26.6 H 28.0 J 65.5

29185 26407 26371 21269 25235 25147 24449 22909 19634 20665 22225 21277 20775 21422 18708 17422 18236 17435 14565

TURNER, BENJAMIN & CAROLYN DHIR BECK FARMS DHI-APCS SPRUCE EDEN DAIRY LLC DHIR-AP DRAKE, RICHARD D. DHI-AP

H 113.2 H 1173.2 H 427.3 H 188.7

29792 1175 3.9 986 3.3 28326 943 3.3 885 3.1 3X 26434 980 3.7 826 3.1 3X 25985 962 3.7 804 3.1 3X

CORTLAND

990 914 957 987 914 918 919 859 967 817 840 751 769 818 701 648 703 673 673

3.4 3.5 3.6 4.6 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.7 4.9 4.0 3.8 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.9 3.9 4.6

892 822 800 791 787 766 722 698 675 663 663 662 660 659 599 585 556 539 518

3.1 3.1 3.0 3.7 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.4 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.4 3.0 3.1 3.6

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

CURRIE VALLEY DAIRY LLC DHI-AP H 51.6 HALL, BRYAN DHI-AP H 69.3 RIVERSIDE DAIRY LLC DHI-AP H 603.3 CURRIE VALLEY DAIRY LLC DHI-AP H 784.3 SPRUCE EDEN DAIRY LLC DHIR-AP J 19.0 DOVETALES FARM DHI-AP H 175.0 BROOKS, CLINTON S DHI H 74.9 AUGUR, DAVID DHI H 80.1 ROBINSON, ROLAND DHI-AP H 73.3 FORBES FARM DHI-AP X 579.8 A & J GRINNELL DHI-AP H 97.1 SCHONCREST FARMS DHI-AP H 83.9 WESTAN FARMS DHI H 156.1 SUNSETYOUNG FARM DHI H 143.6 MCEVOY,CHARLES & KENNETH DHIR H 33.0 TWIN OAKS DAIRY LLC DHI-AP H 134.5 MATT & KEVIN SHARPE DHI-AP H 103.7 KNAPP, PETER DHI-AP H 58.9 ROCKY BOTTOM FARM DHI-AP H 61.8 MUGGLIN JEAN L HD I DHIR-AP J 39.9 CLOSSON, RANDY DHI-AP H 84.1 BLAINE & CHRIS KELLER DHI-AP X 69.4 GLADTIME TOO DHIR-AP X 67.5

24917 25799 25545 24285 19967 23068 23075 22522 22743 21336 19893 19247 20434 19917 19056 18891 18251 18127 18395 14812 17317 16105 15480

972 913 956 902 916 818 855 800 834 825 802 721 835 749 772 747 696 718 668 743 740 683 656

3.9 3.5 3.7 3.7 4.6 3.5 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.9 4.0 3.7 4.1 3.8 4.1 4.0 3.8 4.0 3.6 5.0 4.3 4.2 4.2

JOLEANNA HOLSTEINS PALMER, RONALD & JORDAN HAGER FARMS HUMDINGER HOLSTEINS MATTSON, H.L. & SONS ALBANO FARM INC. ACKLAND DAIRY FARM SCHAEFER, ADOLF & LARRY LAMPORT, FRANK JR TAGGART, JEFF&LORI & BRAD DELROSE FARM HOLLEY, DAVE & ELAINE DEYSENROTH, PAUL & GWEN MARTIN, EDWIN & DUANE BEEBE HILL FARM CHAR MARIE FARM LLC MARICK FARM, LLC SCOTT' HILLSIDE FARM JASON, SANTOBUONO TERRY, MATTHEW BEDFORD FARMS ETERNAL FLAME HOLSTEINS BRUCE&SUE GREGORY SKYMAC FARM DAIRY SMITH HOLSTEINS MAXWELL, RUSSELL HOSKING FARM PINEYVALE FARM RITZ FARMS MUSHKODAY FARM DAVID GOULD SHAW, JAMES TERRY, MATTHEW SITTS CO. HOLSTEINS MOUNTAIN CREST FARM 2 RICHNAN FARM MUDDY RIVER FARM GRANT, DAVID JOHNSON,CHRISTL & TIM ANDY & BETTYANN POST

DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI DHI DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H X H H H H H H H H H H H H J H H H H H H H

141.7 46.4 472.5 48.3 188.5 153.3 31.1 66.7 118.7 81.3 71.2 74.5 44.6 51.9 72.4 114.1 303.7 125.5 38.6 29.3 99.1 108.4 38.1 51.2 123.6 46.2 60.3 64.3 69.7 136.9 61.8 57.9 44.5 84.1 91.1 45.4 91.3 100.8 39.0 82.1

27352 966 3.5 861 3.1 3X 26261 937 3.6 822 3.1 25976 1023 3.9 799 3.1 25533 969 3.8 788 3.1 25340 913 3.6 783 3.1 25415 1163 4.6 776 3.1 25300 958 3.8 771 3.0 24816 890 3.6 754 3.0 24190 913 3.8 750 3.1 23774 920 3.9 737 3.1 3X 23699 914 3.9 736 3.1 23380 906 3.9 730 3.1 22648 857 3.8 721 3.2 22772 859 3.8 719 3.2 23902 907 3.8 711 3.0 23210 873 3.8 708 3.1 22994 912 4.0 707 3.1 3X 22816 850 3.7 692 3.0 22307 855 3.8 685 3.1 20227 877 4.3 684 3.4 22115 847 3.8 679 3.1 22152 755 3.4 677 3.1 22659 812 3.6 675 3.0 22571 837 3.7 673 3.0 20651 824 4.0 667 3.2 22690 838 3.7 665 2.9 21858 794 3.6 662 3.0 22109 851 3.8 660 3.0 20645 838 4.1 660 3.2 21396 847 4.0 659 3.1 21954 818 3.7 654 3.0 21499 700 3.3 648 3.0 17130 871 5.1 643 3.8 19823 794 4.0 635 3.2 21129 779 3.7 634 3.0 20506 707 3.4 626 3.1 19619 764 3.9 624 3.2 20124 800 4.0 610 3.0 20005 767 3.8 609 3.0 20767 797 3.8 609 2.9

COON BROTHERS HD 2 PLANKENHORN FARMS UPLANDS FARM HENRY BENEKE JACKSON BROS. BROOKCREST PULVER, JOHN & JEFFREY BRIAN DONOVAN STORM FIELD SWISS REBECCA OSBORNE COON BROTHERS HD 1 PEROTTI, FRANK FM 1

DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHIR

H H H H H H H H X X G H

232.9 47.5 90.7 143.0 45.2 65.7 170.7 149.6 42.7 77.1 115.0 89.2

24331 23868 22053 20084 19944 19334 18179 17948 18096 17075 16435 16077

DELAWARE

LONAN FARM DHI-AP LYN F. MAIN, JR DHI-APCS KELLER R & SONS HD1 DHIR ELITE DAIRY DHI-AP OOMS ADRIAN & SONS DHI-AP DAVENPORT, JIM HERD 3 DHI KIERNAN, WILLIAM DHI-AP THE DAVENPORT FAMILY HD 2 DHIR DUTCH HOLLOW FARM DHIRAPCS OOMS, ANTONIE & MICHAEL HD 1 DHI-AP MILLERHURST FARM DHI-AP BARRINGER, FRED DHIR-AP RONNYBROOK FARMS DHI-AP TRIPPLE CREEK FARM DHI-AP G+H DAIRY DHI-AP B.B.T.T. FARM DHI-AP BURLINGAME, DOUG DHI-AP BURCH & SONS DAIRY DHI-AP OOMS, ANTONIE & MICHAEL HD 2 DHIR-AP

3X 3X

3X 3X

DUTCHESS

ERIE

TYPE TEST

920 887 927 798 726 733 671 680 693 694 758 621

3.8 3.7 4.2 4.0 3.6 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.8 4.1 4.6 3.9

768 763 757 719 708 708 699 680 679 669 616 609 595 595 579 566 566 565 548 540 538 520 510

736 719 702 650 617 590 580 579 575 539 525 511

3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.5 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.6 3.1 3.2 3.3

3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

3.0 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2

AMBERWOOD FARM DHI-AP H 56.1 RICHMOND, CHARLES & JOHN DHIR-AP H 220.8 ROLLING MEADOWS FARM LLC DHI-AP H 579.4 EARLY VIEW FARM DHI-AP H 115.8 PHILLIPS FAMILY FARM INC. DHI-AP H 860.6 WIDEMAN FARMS DHI-AP H 130.8 HAIER, GEORGE DHI-AP H 58.2 R&D JANIGA ENTERPRISES DHI-AP H 298.6 MUNN, RICHARD DHI-AP H 78.2 WITTMEYER, CLAYTON JR. DHI-AP H 186.0 NORBEL DAIRY DHI-AP H 114.4 SCHMITZ, KEITH & ANN DHI-AP H 82.7 TRIPLE OAK FARMS DHI-AP H 153.3 JEFFERY SIMONS DHI-AP H 63.2 HAIER FREDRICK DHI H 54.8

25971 1009 3.9 842 3.2 27395 973 3.6 831 3.0 3X 25753 980 3.8 785 3.0 3X 24704 948 3.8 779 3.2 24894 966 3.9 762 3.1 3X 24663 901 3.7 759 3.1 23921 878 3.7 729 3.0 23233 851 3.7 725 3.1 23935 882 3.7 725 3.0 22756 858 3.8 702 3.1 22126 855 3.9 667 3.0 3X 21811 814 3.7 658 3.0 21302 824 3.9 652 3.1 21644 793 3.7 646 3.0 19840 809 4.1 626 3.2

OOMSVIEW HOLSTEINS STARGO DAIRY FARM, LLC METCALF FARMS DANIEL & HELENE MEIER BEAVER FLATS HOLSTEINS POIRIER, EUGENE VINCENT FARM LLC. ARMSTRONG, THOMAS FRIEND, ALLAN AND MARY OTIS, RALPH & CINDY

34361 1080 3.11002 2.9 3X 27093 968 3.6 840 3.1 3X 25624 978 3.8 810 3.2 3X 24716 900 3.6 786 3.2 25485 798 3.1 775 3.0 24051 951 4.0 744 3.1 24486 861 3.5 739 3.0 22985 873 3.8 728 3.2 22575 856 3.8 701 3.1 21326 790 3.7 662 3.1

FRANKLIN

3X

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

HERD OWNER

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H H

91.2 173.7 517.6 349.4 54.0 68.8 139.2 70.9 78.8 57.4

HERD OWNER

TYPE TEST

VINCENT FARM LLC. HAMILTON, SCOTT & JUDY WOOD, WILLIAM K. ARTIC ROSE THANKFUL HEARTS JERSEY'S GEORGE MILLER ARTIC ROSE ALAMANA FARM'S CRAIGMOOR FARM CRAIGMOOR FARM GLENGARRY FARM LLC TUTTLE FARM WILLIAM JONES & SONS LABARE, ROBERT

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI

BLUMER DAIRY MOWACRES FARM KINGSLEY ,HOWARD & SONS JEFF & KATHY THOMPSON ZUBER FARMS 2 BERKEMEIER, H. C. & SONS ROBERT WOOD JOHN KUSZLYK WELKER HOLSTEINS

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP

GENESEE

GREENE

B R COW E E YEARS D

J H H H J J H H G J A X H H

32.1 84.9 69.6 11.6 59.8 102.7 31.0 44.0 45.1 49.1 149.1 79.1 100.9 65.9

H 407.0 H 1529.0 H 103.8 H 106.8 H 1929.5 H 75.8 H 82.9 X 69.2 H 66.4

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

17818 20421 19246 19901 17239 17185 20428 20023 17239 15571 18012 16849 17644 17698

822 718 716 698 754 750 698 698 796 743 670 691 650 665

4.6 3.5 3.7 3.5 4.4 4.4 3.4 3.5 4.6 4.8 3.7 4.1 3.7 3.8

622 617 614 607 606 606 603 576 570 566 548 542 535 533

3.5 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.5 3.5 3.0 2.9 3.3 3.6 3.0 3X 3.2 3.0 3.0

26024 976 3.8 817 3.1 3X 26638 1021 3.8 797 3.0 3X 23708 859 3.6 728 3.1 22575 866 3.8 700 3.1 21617 870 4.0 652 3.0 3X 19473 798 4.1 633 3.3 20777 653 3.1 632 3.0 18220 654 3.6 555 3.0 16784 637 3.8 506 3.0

VALLEY VIEW FARM STORY, MATTHEW C. JR.

DHIR-AP J 58.8 DHI-AP H 43.8

18601 19509

CASLER, JIM & PHIL MAYPAR FARM TIMMERMAN FARMS FOSTER'S ACRES HOLSTEINS VALLEY HIGH FARM WOLFE, HOWARD KELVISTA HOLSTEINS WINDEX FARMS BOEPPLE, RAYMOND & LISA FREDERICK P HERRINGSHAW SCHWASNICK FARMS DONALD & ERIN SHUTTS JR ATRASS FARM SPRING LAWN FARM MEADOW BROOK FARM HAUGHTON FARM BLACK IRON DAIRY LLC WINTERGREEN FARM BRUCE TREADWELL LYON, JOSEPH & ANGELA MARSHY ACRES FARM COLLINS PRIDE HOLSTEINS DALE COVERT DITHMARSIA HOLSTEINS FOSTER'S ACRES JERSEYS SALMSTEAD FARMS ELM TREE FARM DONEINFARM DALE COVERT HACKLEY, BRIAN JORDAN VALLEY GEHRING, DONALD

DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H H H X H H X H H H H H X H H H J H H H X H X H

278.6 136.9 205.9 136.5 75.4 91.7 90.6 101.2 63.6 204.8 114.1 63.8 74.9 81.9 69.7 95.2 176.9 65.3 76.3 71.6 59.6 112.4 47.8 107.8 16.3 98.2 73.9 29.6 16.4 52.2 52.3 44.2

26872 1155 4.3 827 3.1 25079 979 3.9 786 3.1 25721 843 3.3 776 3.0 3X 24166 785 3.2 752 3.1 24257 946 3.9 743 3.1 23436 899 3.8 739 3.2 23646 882 3.7 726 3.1 22467 856 3.8 705 3.1 22387 848 3.8 682 3.0 20384 802 3.9 656 3.2 21166 829 3.9 653 3.1 20367 751 3.7 649 3.2 3X 20819 795 3.8 639 3.1 20157 741 3.7 629 3.1 19732 745 3.8 622 3.2 19214 763 4.0 621 3.2 19617 771 3.9 608 3.1 19973 744 3.7 598 3.0 20253 764 3.8 595 2.9 19133 710 3.7 592 3.1 19571 697 3.6 590 3.0 19505 694 3.6 586 3.0 19506 698 3.6 584 3.0 19184 705 3.7 580 3.0 15390 722 4.7 579 3.8 19971 676 3.4 573 2.9 17969 661 3.7 526 2.9 18182 676 3.7 525 2.9 15324 671 4.4 518 3.4 16872 648 3.8 517 3.1 16470 614 3.7 506 3.1 16478 637 3.9 502 3.0

NORTH HARBOR FARM DHI-AP HYLIGHT FARMS, LLC DHIR-AP MURCREST FARM DHI-AP HYLIGHT FARMS, LLC DHIR-AP SHELAND FARMS DHI-APCS NORTHROP,MICHAEL & SONS DHI-AP BIG DOG DAIRY DHI-AP EISEL, STEVE DHI-AP HORNING, STANLEY & SHARON DHI-AP BROWN,DOUGLAS E. DHI-AP LYNDALE FARM DHI-AP MASON'S DAIRY FARM DHI-AP SOUTH SANDY DAIRY DHI-AP WOOD FARMS, LLC. DHI-APCS HYLIGHT FARMS, LLC DHIR-AP LILAC LAWNS FARM INC. DHI-AP ZEHR, JASON DHI-AP BOULTON BEACH FARMS, LLC DHI-AP PEACH SPRING FARM DHI-AP REFF FAMILY FARM DHI-AP REED HAVEN FARMS DHI-AP LEE,STEPHEN & SALLY DHI PEACHEY WILMER & VERA DHIR-AP EASTMAN DAIRY FARM LLC. DHI-AP FORRESTER, DENNIS & CAROL DHI-AP KURTZ, JOSEPH E. JR. DHI-AP TMT FARMS DHI-AP MURROCK FARM DHI-AP ZUMBACH, BRIAN & AMY DHI-AP WATSON, STEPHEN DHI-AP BONNYLAND FARM DHI YODER, TIM & ARLENE DHIR-AP MOSER, BRAD DHI-AP JEFF ZIMMER DHI-AP HALDEMAN DAVID DHI-AP JOSH+LISA MOSER DHIR-AP HORTON, CARL J. & RANDY C. DHI-AP JON FREEMAN DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H H H H H H X H X H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H

772.4 240.8 691.7 93.1 722.9 85.6 113.7 133.9 56.1 303.6 72.8 112.6 87.6 558.5 29.2 146.4 59.4 135.1 58.9 93.9 167.8 62.1 75.8 409.1 124.6 56.8 50.4 232.2 90.6 87.5 66.5 77.0 50.4 80.4 54.8 52.4 93.7 86.3

29104 29147 28320 27993 27021 27560 27077 24079 24188 24832 24420 23934 24303 24260 20753 22948 22221 22610 23481 21610 22790 22259 23116 23737 22551 20885 20534 21038 20333 19065 18239 17368 17654 17566 17262 16963 16229 16836

L&M FARMS WALNUTHOF FARM WILLIAMS FARM RIDLESIDE HERD #1

H H H H

49.0 108.8 144.2 164.4

28205 1011 3.6 840 3.0 26536 978 3.7 809 3.0 3X 23406 941 4.0 728 3.1 23369 847 3.6 712 3.0

HERKIMER

JEFFERSON

LEWIS

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP

925 5.0 653 3.5 740 3.8 601 3.1

1032 1166 1045 1127 941 949 955 731 955 957 903 976 917 962 1036 781 766 802 857 907 801 811 852 845 825 812 815 763 680 684 676 697 639 641 613 633 606 621

3.5 4.0 3.7 4.0 3.5 3.4 3.5 3.0 3.9 3.9 3.7 4.1 3.8 4.0 5.0 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.6 4.2 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.9 4.0 3.6 3.3 3.6 3.7 4.0 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.7

884 879 864 864 822 821 799 787 761 750 748 744 740 736 724 703 699 698 695 694 687 685 683 679 653 650 637 628 620 585 547 535 532 520 519 513 505 501

3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.3 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.5 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0

3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

3X

3X 3X 3X

3X

HERD OWNER RIVEREDGE DAIRY ANDY SCHANTZ YORK, SCOTT E SCHRAG, WILFRED & LOIS TERRY WALSEMAN HOUSER, DWIGHT SOUTH KEENER DAIRY ROGGIE,KEITH JEFF SIMPSON LIMESTONE RIDGE FARM JASDALE FARM HANCOCK, JIM & DARCIE ZEHR GLENN SULLIVAN, MIKE C. SHERMAN ERIC & LORELLE RODNEY CLINTSMAN GUS TABOLT LEYDEN VIEW FARM MAST, TITUS ERNEST & AMY BEYER YORK, MICHEAL & DYNALL THUNDER LANE DAIRY PURPLE FEVER HOLSTEINS TARA LYNDAKER HEBERT, RONALD MISTYKNOLL FARM WIDRICK,KYLE VALMONT DAIRY FARM YANCEY, HASKELL A., JR NORTZ, CHRISTINA BAUER, JAMES PALUCK, WILLAIM ZEHR, MYRON D. ROES, LOREN J. GINGERICH, LOWELL & JOYCE KENT, LARRY

LIVINGSTON

R. SCHRAMM ENT. MULLIGAN FARM, INC MULLIGAN FARM, INC DAIRYKNOLL FARMS KEVETTA FARMS COYNE FARMS, INC. MROCZEK, JOSEPH & ANDY MAXWELL FARMS KEVETTA FARMS CADYVILLE FARM DONNAN FARMS, INC.

TYPE TEST

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

B R COW E E YEARS D

H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H X H H H H H H H H H H H H H

62.0 72.4 56.7 82.6 73.1 79.4 112.4 83.2 64.4 199.8 133.7 100.6 88.1 125.8 70.2 80.3 124.3 87.6 77.0 122.3 63.2 81.3 34.1 47.8 99.2 127.7 77.0 114.3 59.3 37.1 25.3 90.5 74.3 48.8 127.0 91.3

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

22375 22974 23443 22623 23393 22053 22218 23390 22337 22198 22241 22080 21318 20141 21213 21027 20730 20897 20397 20963 20514 20806 19215 19702 20628 19596 20060 19214 18500 18866 18606 18168 18545 17650 16921 17498

838 792 858 912 861 851 806 855 855 841 900 721 776 758 881 777 832 838 753 814 785 851 746 710 763 759 739 718 653 733 658 720 697 654 684 694

3.7 3.4 3.7 4.0 3.7 3.9 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.8 4.0 3.3 3.6 3.8 4.2 3.7 4.0 4.0 3.7 3.9 3.8 4.1 3.9 3.6 3.7 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.9 3.5 4.0 3.8 3.7 4.0 4.0

709 709 704 696 691 690 688 687 676 674 673 658 655 645 645 644 643 635 634 633 620 619 619 614 612 604 587 573 560 553 552 549 546 544 542 536

3.2 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3X 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.0 2.9 3.1 3.2 3.1

H 194.2 H 1102.0 H 130.0 H 890.4 H 23.2 H 929.1 H 91.3 H 91.9 J 15.3 H 152.9 H 3527.9

28934 1153 4.0 899 3.1 3X 28716 1084 3.8 879 3.1 3X 26378 1009 3.8 810 3.1 3X 26446 939 3.6 806 3.0 3X 25826 875 3.4 785 3.0 25593 977 3.8 753 2.9 3X 23657 882 3.7 742 3.1 25055 918 3.7 741 3.0 20480 898 4.4 739 3.6 21504 872 4.1 669 3.1 21252 728 3.4 633 3.0 3X

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29763 1091 3.7 931 3.1 3X 29766 852 2.9 912 3.1 3X 27061 929 3.4 825 3.0 3X 27174 943 3.5 816 3.0 3X 26186 908 3.5 815 3.1 3X 26379 944 3.6 785 3.0 3X 25761 927 3.6 765 3.0 3X 23481 927 3.9 758 3.2 23514 828 3.5 753 3.2 23934 925 3.9 744 3.1 22808 908 4.0 733 3.2 24166 865 3.6 717 3.0 23719 877 3.7 706 3.0 23695 872 3.7 702 3.0 3X 22011 905 4.1 682 3.1 22150 810 3.7 680 3.1 22743 816 3.6 678 3.0 21975 836 3.8 675 3.1 21616 842 3.9 671 3.1 20891 782 3.7 656 3.1 20909 782 3.7 652 3.1 20618 814 3.9 650 3.2 20791 735 3.5 648 3.1 21056 716 3.4 646 3.1 20924 809 3.9 646 3.1 20781 750 3.6 632 3.0 20374 711 3.5 620 3.0 19425 725 3.7 611 3.1 19860 701 3.5 602 3.0 19740 742 3.8 600 3.0 19862 712 3.6 599 3.0 18504 790 4.3 599 3.2 19427 770 4.0 594 3.1 19014 701 3.7 589 3.1 18921 692 3.7 559 3.0 17874 659 3.7 557 3.1 18667 738 4.0 548 2.9 17496 668 3.8 537 3.1 16871 613 3.6 531 3.1

COLBY HOMESTEAD FARMS ELLSWORTH, ROCKY & PAT

DHI-APCS H 212.1 DHIR-AP X 60.1

21032 16286

KORONA, JEREMY KORONA, JEREMY CANARY, JAMES DEVENDORF FARM STANLEY WICHOWSKY NARE FARMS BRUMAR FARM SHUSTER, PAUL & MAXINE HAYES THOMAS KORONA, JEREMY HEISER, JASON MEAD, GARY

DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS

25853 24710 24882 24872 24816 23861 24176 24883 24869 19413 24318 23055

MADISON

MONROE

MONTGOMERY

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIRAPCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS

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H H H H H H H H H J H H

36.6 61.1 57.8 43.0 67.3 199.8 222.2 55.0 64.8 12.1 88.6 202.3

822 3.9 640 3.0 656 4.0 549 3.4 1227 1169 992 973 955 981 1001 912 952 1162 920 905

4.7 4.7 4.0 3.9 3.8 4.1 4.1 3.7 3.8 6.0 3.8 3.9

848 812 809 781 756 754 753 750 750 747 733 723

3.3 3.3 3.3 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.8 3.0 3.1

HERD OWNER ROBBIE DYGERT KORONA, STANLEY MAC VEAN, ROBERT CLAY HILL FARM JAMES HUDSON HANDY HILLS FARM INGHAMS HILL FARM FREDERICKS VELVET ACRES FEAGLES FARM WILA HALA FARM MCCLUMPHA FARM HILL, RONALD RACANIELLO, WAYNE KORONA, STANLEY ADAM HAYES RANDY & DEBBIE FRASIER DAMIN FARM TRAHAVEN KORONA, STANLEY SNYDER, CLYDE COLE, MIKE CHAPMAN, RICHARD & FAMILY FRASIER, LYN AND WILLIAM DAMIN, GLEN

NIAGARA

LAKESHORE DAIRY LLC J J FARMS 1 MCCOLLUM FARMS GASPORT VIEW DAIRY,INC. WILLS DAIRY FARM RANNEY FARMS RED CREEK FARM J J FARMS 1 MILLEVILLE FARMS,INC.

ONEIDA

COLLINS,EDWARD & SONS TAYLWIND FARM CHAMPION FARMS LLC WILLSON, RODNEY BIELBY, JAMES ANGELL, KEVIN C. GAFNER, GEORGE PRITCHARD, HUBERT AND JIM GALLAGHER, CINDY & PAUL WILLIAMS, JAMES SMITH, WILLIAM & JOAN MELODYWOOD FARM SMITH, RONALD & HOWARD GREEN, PETER M. GYPSY DELL FARM LLC WORMONT DAIRY STOLARCZYK, BRIAN FITZGERALD, JASON HD2 VAN HATTEN, B & C HAROLD GLOUSE SHERWOOD FARM ROBERTS, JOHN & LISA GROESLON FARM INC. JONES TERRANCE R. RED LINE FARMS LLC NOBIS, TONY & PETE BALDWIN, RICHARD & SHARON SPRING GROVE FARM LLC LARRY, DOUGLAS LWG DUTCH HAVEN FARM POOLE,BRIAN & TRACEY GAR LINN FARM SCHNEIBLE, BOB TOLBERT FRANK VALEHIGH FARM LEE DAIRY FARM SMOTHERS, ANNETTE & AR ROCKYLEE FARM

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COVALE HOLSTEINS SNAVLIN FARMS VENTURE FARMS LLC ANDREW STACK TWIN BIRCH DAIRY ,LLC FABIUS GREENWOOD FARM AIRY RIDGE FARM MOUNTFIELD FARM COWLES, THURLOW, Y. MAPLEHURST FARMS LLC OLIVER, FARM LOOMIS, JAMES W. AMESLEA FARM 1 MARKHAM HOLLOW FARM DOODY, LARRY& SONS TREGFARMS LLC RICHARDS, ELMER & SONS DALE VANERDEN CARLSON, CHERYL BURGETT FARMS DENNIS, CARL & CRAIG HAYNES SCOTT TUCKER JOHN KARASEK, RUDY & SON COOK, PAUL WILDB DAIRY TWIN FARMS SILVER SPRINGS FARM

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DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

57.6 42.0 115.2 144.1 39.6 114.6 80.8 139.3 71.7 81.9 30.1 79.2 30.3 30.4 56.7 47.2 73.4 50.6 36.2 73.7 73.2 82.3 60.8 61.0

24027 23289 22714 22459 23005 21078 23678 22050 22233 22087 21264 21478 20107 16953 20178 19436 20142 20506 18299 19418 16761 17668 19109 17776

959 843 890 841 956 825 848 771 841 862 753 949 801 814 770 780 846 831 753 761 846 715 709 666

4.0 3.6 3.9 3.7 4.2 3.9 3.6 3.5 3.8 3.9 3.5 4.4 4.0 4.8 3.8 4.0 4.2 4.1 4.1 3.9 5.0 4.0 3.7 3.7

720 718 712 690 686 685 684 684 668 667 652 641 624 610 608 606 603 601 593 576 575 567 564 521

3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.2 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.6 3.0 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.2 3.0 3.4 3.2 3.0 2.9

H 1774.1 H 325.2 H 2239.1 H 693.8 H 312.7 H 119.3 H 141.9 H 128.9 H 77.7

25120 24388 24355 22750 21247 20127 20193 18753 17660

982 880 913 829 688 865 798 680 698

3.9 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.2 4.3 4.0 3.6 4.0

759 734 731 698 641 628 627 594 569

3.0 3X 3.0 3X 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3X 3.2

H H H H H H H H X H H H H H H H H H H X X H H H H H H H H X J H H H H H H H

648.2 199.4 661.9 99.3 85.3 51.2 57.1 116.9 73.2 55.7 57.9 55.4 59.0 132.2 156.5 238.5 82.9 62.4 38.8 87.7 66.3 36.1 71.7 99.6 59.0 44.2 63.2 56.8 48.1 69.1 41.8 56.0 48.0 65.9 67.7 76.6 38.8 52.7

28115 27616 26842 25603 24426 23941 22656 22136 21241 22827 21724 21670 21662 21732 20873 19817 19261 19184 19550 19037 18176 19459 18718 18299 17953 18491 17506 18530 18875 16820 15072 16794 17515 16611 16435 17103 15674 16087

995 979 892 924 873 937 894 830 864 831 837 771 841 801 778 728 712 709 776 719 744 695 686 609 730 727 662 691 657 622 712 684 593 613 625 595 711 582

3.5 3.5 3.3 3.6 3.6 3.9 3.9 3.7 4.1 3.6 3.9 3.6 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 4.0 3.8 4.1 3.6 3.7 3.3 4.1 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.5 3.7 4.7 4.1 3.4 3.7 3.8 3.5 4.5 3.6

863 811 793 786 767 764 737 691 691 691 672 644 643 638 634 614 601 601 596 596 589 589 585 570 565 562 545 543 543 535 527 525 524 514 513 507 503 501

3.1 2.9 3X 3.0 3X 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.1 3.3 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 2.9 2.9 3.2 3.5 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.1

H 456.2 H 145.4 H 828.0 H 97.3 H 1155.0 H 858.3 H 386.9 H 161.7 H 265.2 H 410.7 H 79.0 H 191.6 H 123.0 H 296.3 H 362.5 H 181.2 H 1367.8 H 646.6 J 58.6 H 112.0 H 46.4 A 46.2 J 118.0 H 119.9 H 49.9 X 49.4 B 32.4 J 131.7

28128 28432 28243 27529 27401 25690 25518 23525 23368 24690 23550 22201 22809 22170 22783 21917 21692 21253 16996 20096 21090 18075 15897 17461 18439 16429 16447 14392

1039 1050 1075 975 957 885 865 917 942 1000 886 885 821 866 818 818 807 768 825 832 758 667 749 616 729 680 633 714

3.7 3.7 3.8 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.9 4.0 4.1 3.8 4.0 3.6 3.9 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.6 4.9 4.1 3.6 3.7 4.7 3.5 4.0 4.1 3.8 5.0

885 872 856 848 844 778 761 760 737 731 698 697 696 692 692 672 670 656 646 640 628 562 560 542 539 524 523 508

3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.8 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.5 3.1 2.9 3.2 3.2 3.5

H H H H H H H H H H H H H J H H H H A H J H H H

DHI-AP H 152.2

3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

3X 3X

3X

3X

32827 1136 3.5 979 3.0 3X

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B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

MINNS JAMES DHI-AP BLACK BROOK FARM DHI-AP HEMDALE FARMS, INC. DHI-APCS LIGHTLAND FARMS DHI-AP HILTON RICHARD N DHI-AP ELVI FARMS, INC. DHI-APCS FABA FARM DHI-AP REEDLAND FARMS DHI-AP LINHOLM DAIRY LLC DHI-AP J.DEBOOVER FARMS INC. DHI-AP GREEN VIEW FARMS DHI-AP ROGERS DAIRY FARM DHI-AP WILLOCREST DHI-APCS HAYTON FAMILY FARM DHI-AP BENNETT FARMS DHIR-AP PHALEN,KEVIN & ROBERT DHI-AP DAY BROTHERS DHI-AP LAMELLA FARMS DHI-AP COSH, ANDREW S. DHI-AP WALKER, CHARLES & SHELLEY DHI-AP CROUCH, GLENN AND JOHN DHI-AP

H 655.6 H 169.9 H 724.7 H 398.2 H 386.4 H 1014.9 H 491.6 H 347.4 H 175.3 H 993.3 H 119.7 H 158.1 H 1010.3 H 64.7 H 79.5 H 452.5 H 156.2 H 126.8 H 73.3 H 40.5 H 69.9

28652 994 3.5 869 3.0 3X 28056 1058 3.8 862 3.1 26762 887 3.3 815 3.0 3X 26825 961 3.6 807 3.0 3X 26330 1008 3.8 805 3.1 3X 26143 924 3.5 797 3.0 3X 25538 948 3.7 794 3.1 25637 927 3.6 775 3.0 3X 22808 899 3.9 733 3.2 3X 24077 920 3.8 732 3.0 23247 878 3.8 712 3.1 22596 869 3.8 710 3.1 23635 818 3.5 706 3.0 22288 859 3.9 693 3.1 22413 834 3.7 688 3.1 22130 851 3.8 681 3.1 20791 798 3.8 658 3.2 20667 773 3.7 637 3.1 19979 751 3.8 617 3.1 16766 725 4.3 512 3.1 16669 666 4.0 510 3.1

SMILEY, RUSSELL W. BELLVALE FARMS ECHO FARM STAP ROBERT & STACEY THORNDALE FARM GIBBS, GARY & SARA SPRUCEGATE HOLSTEINS HOYT, MARK & KATIE JOHNSON, C. F. & SON EWANCIW, ED WISNER FARMS, INC. JOHSON, PHILIP BALBACH, C.H. FREEDOM HILL FARM

H H H H H H H H H H H H H J

27312 1088 4.0 848 3.1 22059 863 3.9 693 3.1 23055 798 3.5 692 3.0 22170 768 3.5 692 3.1 21015 838 4.0 652 3.1 20937 815 3.9 648 3.1 19981 741 3.7 642 3.2 20955 736 3.5 628 3.0 18388 780 4.2 573 3.1 20339 767 3.8 573 2.8 18267 674 3.7 559 3.1 17986 775 4.3 551 3.1 18162 675 3.7 546 3.0 15948 747 4.7 536 3.4

ORANGE

ORLEANS

DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP

39.1 55.1 114.7 106.4 107.2 66.0 53.8 70.3 250.0 27.2 93.7 249.2 51.0 28.1

NEAL, EDWARD & JAMES AND JODY DHI-AP H 556.7 ZIMMERMAN CHRIS DHIR-AP H 39.4 SMITH,EDWIN & RICHARD DHIR-AP H 58.2

26137 22135 19783

CORJESS HOLSTEINS WILKINSON, LARRY MAPLE HELP STOCK FARMS NICHOLSON, DEAN WIMLER FARM NY BURR, BRUCE

OSWEGO

DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H

83.1 76.5 53.4 96.0 160.9 29.2

26726 1006 3.8 837 3.1 23578 808 3.4 697 3.0 21146 786 3.7 674 3.2 20230 781 3.9 635 3.1 17914 696 3.9 523 2.9 16341 633 3.9 501 3.1

TRIPLE J DAIRY DHI-AP TRIPLE J DAIRY DHI-AP WEBSTER, TERRY & COREY DHI-AP WOODLAWN DAIRY FARM LLC DHI-AP VAN ALSTINE, TOM & SANDY DHIR-AP ALDRICH KEITH DHI-AP GALLEY, DAVID DHI ROHRING FALLS FARM DHI-AP WATERPOINT FARMS DHIR BANTA BROTHERS DHI-AP TRACY,ROBERT DHI-AP COOPERSTOWN HOLSTEIN CORP DHI-AP JORDAN BROTHERS DHI-AP OSBORNE,CLAYTON, JOHN, BRUC DHIR POWERS, JAMES & PAMELA DHI-AP WESTBROOK, WILLIAM & WENDY DHI-AP GANTNER, RICH DHI-AP LICATA DAIRY DHI-AP ROCKSPRING FARM DHI-AP BOUCHARD, RICKY DHI-AP DAYDREAM FARMS DHI-AP BOB & KAREN MELLOTT DHI-AP DAN & MAE'S DAIRY DHI-AP JAMES FERGUSON DHI-AP TYLER, LESTER DHIR MATT AND DEAN UTTER DHI-AP BUTTS, DAN & JOHN DHI-AP GOD'S GRACE FARM DHI-AP ADAM & ANDREA ROBERTSON DHI-AP WEINERT, WILLY & BECKY DHI-AP JAKE REED DHI-AP TAUZEL, J & J DHI-AP FLY CREEK VALLEY FARMS DHI-AP MUMFORD, JAMES & MARCIA DHI-AP DULKIS, MARK DHI-AP BUTTS, DAN & JOHN DHI-AP LICATA DAIRY DHI-AP RIDGEVIEW FARM DHI-AP GRETNA ACRES DHI-AP

X X H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H X X H H H B H H H H H H H H H H X A H B

12.7 12.9 148.0 164.5 74.7 34.1 77.2 76.6 372.4 75.2 81.4 282.7 94.4 53.0 51.3 82.2 38.1 32.0 91.5 32.6 47.8 61.7 78.3 81.8 138.7 123.6 36.6 49.7 117.7 41.4 59.2 58.8 23.1 109.9 67.0 49.5 17.2 66.7 61.0

29994 1108 3.7 963 3.2 3X 27833 1046 3.8 868 3.1 3X 27000 1041 3.9 810 3.0 25741 950 3.7 788 3.1 24997 918 3.7 763 3.1 3X 24017 894 3.7 726 3.0 23146 872 3.8 712 3.1 23634 881 3.7 712 3.0 23766 942 4.0 709 3.0 3X 23399 948 4.1 701 3.0 22056 795 3.6 693 3.1 22777 843 3.7 684 3.0 3X 22157 834 3.8 672 3.0 21714 803 3.7 642 3.0 20856 795 3.8 638 3.1 20883 771 3.7 638 3.1 20747 761 3.7 625 3.0 21506 789 3.7 621 2.9 20037 789 3.9 616 3.1 18761 762 4.1 615 3.3 19414 758 3.9 611 3.1 19970 742 3.7 610 3.1 19976 727 3.6 609 3.0 19894 823 4.1 604 3.0 18426 738 4.0 596 3.2 18352 703 3.8 587 3.2 19346 723 3.7 578 3.0 18834 737 3.9 577 3.1 17455 679 3.9 564 3.2 19098 723 3.8 562 2.9 18097 704 3.9 562 3.1 18429 723 3.9 560 3.0 17886 690 3.9 556 3.1 18124 691 3.8 550 3.0 18582 680 3.7 549 3.0 15913 717 4.5 534 3.4 17662 633 3.6 510 2.9 16871 651 3.9 508 3.0 15169 629 4.1 501 3.3

CANNON MATT & PEGGY DAN REQUATE MCMAHON, JOHN & DAN MOODY, MARK & ALICE TARBOX FARMS 1 LEWCLIF FARMS LUKELAND FARMS

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H

108.8 186.0 127.8 33.5 93.4 123.2 103.2

22272 22495 22576 21335 20589 19156 19063

905 869 842 812 750 757 735

4.1 3.9 3.7 3.8 3.6 4.0 3.9

757 694 687 638 626 603 588

3.4 3.1 3X 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1

GILBERT, ANDY & TONY RIVERBREEZE FARMS STAUFFER, FARMS WOODCREST DAIRY ,LLC C&M DAIRY LLC.

DHI-APCS DHI-APCS DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP

H 1129.2 H 1071.5 H 1315.9 H 2729.0 H 557.0

26913 26233 26288 25467 23835

850 871 848 878 905

3.2 3.3 3.2 3.4 3.8

825 792 792 761 727

3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1

OTSEGO

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ST. LAWRENCE

TWIN MILL FARMS, LLC CROSBY, FRANK, J. REED, MARION & FRED JR. FAUCHER, MICHAEL LES & IRENE HARGRAVE HD2 PUTNEY, LESLIE G.HD 2 NOWZ THE TIME FARM ROPUT FARMS MAPLE NOOK HOLSTEINS SCOTT&TRACI LAING PUTNEY, LESLIE G. HD1 FREGOE PATRICK, H. BRESETT, HAROLD JR MCDONALD,DONALD & ROBERT COW BELL ACRES DAVID SMITH LAVACK, FRED & FAMILY HD 1 HOBKIRK, JOHN & RICHARD MATT REYNOLDS NELSON, MARK

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WOOD, DAVID R. PECK, WILLIAM FLYHIGHER HOLSTEINS LLC HANEHAN FAMILY DAIRY KINGSRANSOM FARM PECK, JOSEPH KEVIN PECK SMITH BROS. SPEIDEL, RICHARD CURTISS, C.E. & SON

SCHOHARIE

951 3.6 766 2.9 3X 841 3.8 685 3.1 792 4.0 643 3.3

3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

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FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

844 807 825 756 807 716 772 759 750 752 676 645 662 682 743 633 639 618 699 583

3.9 3.6 3.9 3.4 4.3 3.4 3.9 4.0 3.8 3.8 3.5 3.4 3.5 3.8 5.0 3.5 3.6 3.7 4.0 3.4

H H H H B H H H H H H H H H J H H H H H

153.8 32.2 65.1 103.6 23.7 190.0 54.4 122.8 77.7 60.4 119.6 126.9 136.7 166.1 34.0 159.5 84.0 70.9 45.5 31.5

21921 22266 21056 21975 18754 21037 19928 19024 19747 19728 19490 19078 18709 17804 14893 17959 17735 16773 17417 16939

DHIRAPCS DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI DHIR-AP

H H H H H H H H H H

922.7 595.8 146.5 674.4 802.2 99.7 555.7 170.0 82.3 22.2

28242 1145 4.1 895 3.2 3X 27960 1051 3.8 869 3.1 3X 24983 915 3.7 758 3.0 3X 24242 928 3.8 749 3.1 24502 897 3.7 748 3.1 3X 24208 909 3.8 736 3.0 24619 903 3.7 730 3.0 3X 22796 874 3.8 710 3.1 22151 932 4.2 677 3.1 17448 723 4.1 552 3.2

H H H H J H H H H H J H H H H H

334.4 169.1 384.0 121.8 21.2 77.4 142.0 323.6 72.3 137.2 34.6 51.3 55.6 67.9 52.8 304.8

28937 1212 4.2 873 3.0 3X 28350 1168 4.1 852 3.0 3X 25550 997 3.9 825 3.2 26474 912 3.4 792 3.0 3X 21615 1170 5.4 771 3.6 3X 24477 885 3.6 722 2.9 22972 957 4.2 719 3.1 23287 871 3.7 703 3.0 3X 22476 765 3.4 699 3.1 22193 794 3.6 671 3.0 18687 848 4.5 659 3.5 20392 716 3.5 625 3.1 20376 750 3.7 599 2.9 18440 736 4.0 578 3.1 18938 706 3.7 565 3.0 17889 761 4.3 547 3.1

H 756.6 H 397.4 H 122.7 H 2316.3 H 708.8 H 76.6 A 29.4 H 51.9 X 66.0

28302 1094 3.9 855 3.0 3X 26220 998 3.8 835 3.2 3X 25248 996 3.9 799 3.2 25643 987 3.8 774 3.0 3X 25602 1006 3.9 773 3.0 3X 23847 868 3.6 724 3.0 21256 903 4.2 704 3.3 18521 712 3.8 563 3.0 17742 628 3.5 543 3.1 26927 24934 25103 23822 23411 23542 23965 21154 19047

DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI

SENECA VALLEY FARM GAIGE FARMS BURR, CHARLES AND KEN BERGEN FARMS GLENVIEW DAIRY LLC HOSTETLER, MARK & MARYELE BURR, CHARLES AND KEN ALLEN, THOMAS R. LONE OAK FARM

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

SENECA

B R COW E E YEARS D

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP

PROKOP, RICHARD, SANDY & JON SUNY AG &TECH COLLEGE ARGUS ACRES, LLC HIGH HILL FARM LLC PROKOP, RICHARD, SANDY & JON RUTHER, STEVEN & MARION SCHULTZ BROS. FARM INC. CACCIOLA GERRY & SHARON RKEYVALE BOULDER BROOK FARM EVERETT, TIM & PATTI CHARLIE & WILLA REED LARKIN, PAUL E. BUCK, DANIEL & TAMMY GAIGE, DAVID & DONNA C.D.S. TILLAPAUGH

SCHUYLER

Top 40 Herds For October

DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H

SMITH STOCK FARM SMITH, GERARD M. DAMIN FARMS, LLC ROGER DUNN BEACH, THOMAS JR. JA WA FARMS SCHUMACRES & ASSOCIATES BURNS FAMILY FARM LLC CLARK, EDWARD JR. DWI BET FARMS ARCHER, BRUCE DAMIN FARMS, LLC KARR DAIRY FARMS, LLC KIMBLEDALE BARBR FARMS NICHOLS DAIRY WADE, LYLE & JEAN PRICE, TOM BENTON HOLSTEINS ATHERTON FAMILY FIDE FARMS ELLISON FARMS CHARLES P. WATERS KRAMER, DAVID & KIMBERLY STEWART, DAVID & KATHY

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H 549.7 H 108.6 H 1141.5 H 581.1 H 57.7 H 166.0 H 1071.7 H 400.0 H 84.7 H 336.0 H 55.5 X 56.4 H 532.3 H 71.3 H 149.5 H 64.6 H 57.1 H 40.2 H 57.8 A 84.8 H 86.1 H 177.1 H 120.1 H 38.1 X 104.1

28852 1062 3.7 870 3.0 3X 25797 1027 4.0 843 3.3 27842 931 3.3 800 2.9 3X 26318 990 3.8 778 3.0 3X 24064 936 3.9 775 3.2 24099 944 3.9 749 3.1 24915 907 3.6 745 3.0 3X 25087 885 3.5 743 3.0 3X 22423 867 3.9 710 3.2 23549 832 3.5 692 2.9 3X 21584 808 3.7 685 3.2 20923 866 4.1 684 3.3 3X 22361 825 3.7 680 3.0 3X 21762 776 3.6 670 3.1 22360 800 3.6 668 3.0 20574 806 3.9 660 3.2 20453 750 3.7 654 3.2 21127 719 3.4 636 3.0 20940 781 3.7 633 3.0 20135 732 3.6 632 3.1 19282 713 3.7 601 3.1 19630 709 3.6 592 3.0 18784 659 3.5 569 3.0 17644 685 3.9 528 3.0 17182 655 3.8 523 3.0

BRANDON PETERS DAIRY J&E WEISSMANN FARMS THONY'S DAIRY WEISSMANN MSHORTHORNS HUGHSON, WILFRED

DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP

H H H M H

20921 20658 16931 16945 17291

SULLIVAN

TIOGA

LYON, FRANK

85.5 30.2 50.5 20.7 139.2

DHI-AP H 88.3

975 941 851 841 905 842 813 747 682

691 769 680 675 672

3.6 3.8 3.4 3.5 3.9 3.6 3.4 3.5 3.6

3.3 3.7 4.0 4.0 3.9

806 762 752 721 720 703 693 652 550

3.1 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.5 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.7 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.1

KYLE FURGUSON JOHN MEHLING DARYL G. MARTIN MURANDA HOLSTEINS CANOGASPRING FARMS ROY MARTIN HORNING, CURTIS ZIMMERMAN, GLENN EAGLETON FARM

STEUBEN

219.1 90.2 68.2 81.1 350.8 211.1 70.7 209.5 50.3

679 678 669 656 654 634 611 606 604 603 592 561 554 550 549 543 538 530 526 520

641 616 540 530 525

3.0 3X 3.1 3.0 3X 3.0 3.1 3.0 3X 2.9 3.1 2.9

3.1 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.0

27471 1034 3.8 839 3.1

HERD OWNER CAMPBELL, CHARLES B. KING, DAVE ZORN, TOM & JANET R. HIDDEN VALLEY FARM HOWLAND, ROBERT C. LAWTON, MERLE STRONGHAVEN FARM FRISBIE BROTHERS HUIZINGA, HENRY & LOIS MCNEIL,MARK KWIATKOWSKI BROTHERS HUIZINGA DAIRY FRANCISCO, YVETTE RAUTINE, ARVO DEMING, CODY TODD AND JOSIE SPENCER WALKER, DOUGLAS JR. ROBINSON FARM

TOMPKINS

TYPE TEST

DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

B R COW E E YEARS D

H H H H H J H H H H H H H H H H H H

59.4 70.7 40.6 237.5 91.4 78.0 258.5 122.3 156.2 58.2 199.6 148.2 37.7 75.8 57.1 87.6 47.3 255.5

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

26685 970 3.6 818 3.1 27529 996 3.6 812 2.9 26824 1026 3.8 791 2.9 25149 985 3.9 777 3.1 25007 908 3.6 751 3.0 21006 994 4.7 740 3.5 24653 925 3.8 733 3.0 3X 23888 865 3.6 712 3.0 22719 891 3.9 696 3.1 22256 857 3.9 692 3.1 22843 867 3.8 688 3.0 22218 811 3.7 675 3.0 22218 834 3.8 670 3.0 22484 803 3.6 666 3.0 20480 763 3.7 660 3.2 20992 803 3.8 640 3.0 18402 706 3.8 584 3.2 18332 646 3.5 550 3.0

HARDIE FARMS INC. DHI-AP H 1072.4 COOK FARMS DHIR-AP H 269.9 MILLBROOK FARM DHIR-AP H 689.1 TEACHING & REASEARCH CTR DHI-APCS H 546.0 CARPENTER, EVAN & BREN DHI-AP H 70.6 MILLBROOK FARM DHIR-AP H 14.3 VANDEBOGART, ALAN & RAY DHIR-AP H 86.3 VISION QUEST DAIRY DHI-AP H 393.6 STUTTLE, LEWIS DHIR-AP H 277.1 SWEYOLAKAN FARMS DHI-AP H 198.7 MILLBROOK FARM DHIR-AP H 10.3 MILLBROOK FARM DHIR-AP X 73.4 FOUTS FARM DHI-AP H 319.9 SMITH, NIAL S. & SONS DHI-AP X 153.2 CUMMINGS, WILLIAM DHI-AP H 46.0 RANKIN FARM DHIR-AP H 56.3 PINE RIDGE FARM INC. DHI-AP H 325.3 HOUSTON, MARLIN J. DHI-AP H 125.6 KANE, DONALD DHI-AP H 156.8

29497 27946 27053 26729 26277 26495 25575 25937 25031 25032 25433 22777 22313 21046 20626 19120 19376 18748 16786

985 944 921 822 906 842 992 947 880 884 915 857 858 835 738 785 714 731 652

DOMINO FARM F&C BROOKS AND SONS

21030 17326

994 4.7 778 3.7 647 3.7 518 3.0

ULSTER

WASHINGTON

DHIRAPCS J 159.8 DHI-AP H 57.2

3.3 3.4 3.4 3.1 3.4 3.2 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.8 3.8 4.0 3.6 4.1 3.7 3.9 3.9

914 862 817 816 795 780 778 775 772 771 768 745 704 648 615 598 597 567 509

3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0

3X 3X 3X

3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

LINCOLN HILL FARM KENYON HILL FARM RUIGVIEW FARM MAIN DRAG FARM MARNS, ALBERT & DONNA CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL WALKER FARMS TOOLITE FARM LLC STEWART FARM HIBROW FARM REAFIELD FARM DEER FLATS FARM CORNEREST FARM LLC HOYT, JAY & LORI THE KUSTER FARM TWIN BROOKS FARM LLC TUDOR, JOHN SEACORD, RICHARD & BRIAN ABBOTT III, ROBERT ANDREW,HOWARD & JAY SANDERS BROS. FARM WEEPING BIRCH FARM PARKER'S DAIRY #1 TRINKLE FARM LIDDLE, ADAM ROUSE, EDWARD J. PARKER'S DAIRY #2 CAMPBELL, REA D. PARKER'S DAIRY #3 SWEZEY VIEW FARM WEEPING BIRCH FARM REID, KYLE & SHANNA FOOTHILL FARM, LLC TOOLITE FARM LLC TRINKLE FARM SWEZEY VIEW FARM

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H H H H H X H H H J H H H H H H H H H H H H X H H G A X

190.0 351.7 80.3 100.6 138.1 42.2 993.3 115.2 133.9 234.0 208.3 231.8 192.1 56.3 109.7 189.9 112.1 81.0 64.5 115.9 67.5 101.8 87.1 351.3 71.4 67.2 106.6 86.4 65.2 75.3 30.4 87.8 82.8 36.2 27.1 43.2

27932 955 3.4 842 3.0 3X 26498 1032 3.9 823 3.1 3X 25084 1005 4.0 791 3.2 26278 938 3.6 790 3.0 24844 881 3.5 782 3.1 25019 860 3.4 760 3.0 25350 902 3.6 755 3.0 3X 24214 917 3.8 739 3.1 23016 930 4.0 738 3.2 24170 899 3.7 736 3.0 23213 906 3.9 735 3.2 23031 854 3.7 721 3.1 23559 912 3.9 721 3.1 21279 933 4.4 711 3.3 22357 892 4.0 707 3.2 22147 788 3.6 681 3.1 20771 741 3.6 669 3.2 17547 872 5.0 658 3.7 20782 728 3.5 647 3.1 20628 738 3.6 636 3.1 20033 758 3.8 625 3.1 19482 784 4.0 619 3.2 21172 735 3.5 619 2.9 19595 758 3.9 617 3.1 20537 767 3.7 610 3.0 20490 726 3.5 607 3.0 20752 727 3.5 606 2.9 18937 705 3.7 587 3.1 19687 662 3.4 585 3.0 18630 682 3.7 583 3.1 17199 746 4.3 570 3.3 18343 684 3.7 548 3.0 17610 660 3.7 545 3.1 15605 710 4.5 525 3.4 15798 627 4.0 525 3.3 15506 632 4.1 511 3.3

HORIZON DAIRY SCHULTZ, WAYNE H. WELCUMIN FARMS SCHOEACRES BOISE, STEPHEN & JEANNE LONELY LANE FARM KOEBERLE, E.W. & SONS DRUMLIN VIEW FARM SHIRRON FARMS HOAD, BRANDON

DHI-AP DHI DHI DHI DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H H

112.8 97.6 138.9 169.1 51.3 61.6 508.2 91.4 75.4 35.9

30561 1071 3.5 905 3.0 3X 22964 868 3.8 698 3.0 21951 855 3.9 677 3.1 21911 789 3.6 664 3.0 21782 841 3.9 663 3.0 22239 772 3.5 638 2.9 20807 742 3.6 625 3.0 19287 738 3.8 606 3.1 19157 722 3.8 582 3.0 17213 623 3.6 527 3.1

WAYNE

WYOMING

BAKER BROOK FARMS DHI-AP H 1423.8 COVISTA HOLSTEIN DHIR-AP H 284.9 SOUTHVIEW FARMS 1 DHI-AP H 1446.6 WISCOY FARMS DHI-AP H 172.1 EMERLINGALFRED STATE DHIRAPCS H 94.2 DOUGLAS GOOD DHI-AP H 147.1 DUEPPENGIESSER, A. DHIR-AP H 1156.4 VANSLYKES DAIRY FARM LLC DHI-AP H 1260.5 SCHREIBERDALE HOLSTEINS DHIRAPCS H 724.0 ARMSON FARMS DHIR-AP H 418.7 FARYNA, WALTER DHIRAPCS H 401.1 HIBSCH DHI-AP H 143.2 TRUE FARMS INC DHIR-AP H 1094.3

28642 28449 27134 26301 27391 25973 27087 28188 26612 26084 25529 24938 25070

1104 1038 1037 942 923 978 1037 974 955 955 949 1045 921

3.9 3.6 3.8 3.6 3.4 3.8 3.8 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.7 4.2 3.7

863 859 828 820 818 816 804 800 796 787 784 780 773

3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 2.8 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1

3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

3X

the young-stock as well as knowing the forage and feed inventory for the entire farming operation. Home-raised feed inventory is the nutritional foundation from which everything else builds to maintain ration consistency, animal performance and profitability. The old saying that knowledge is power, or you can’t improve what you don’t measure or track, is very true. Knowing the farm’s inventory and recognizing the limitations in the cropping or ration program helps a producer make more informed decisions and have a higher success rate for achieving profitability.

The Penn State Extension Dairy

by Virginia Ishler, nutrient management specialist, and Rebecca White, senior project associate, Penn State Extension Dairy Team UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — The definition of a cash cow is — after the initial capital outlay has been paid off — the animal continues to produce milk for many years to come and requires low maintenance costs. This does not necessarily happen in the real world on a dairy farm. However, there are some basics related to producing a cash cow that continuously get overlooked.

These relate to managing purchased feed costs for the mature animals and

Team has been working with dairy producers across the state to study their ration programs for all animal groups as well as their forage and feed inventories. There have been some common themes across farms. Many operations do not receive an itemized listing of purchased grain mixes. The loose or bagged feed prices are lumped together so it makes it very difficult to know what each feed costs.

The other challenge is the uncertainty as to what the dry cows and youngstock are actually consuming, especially for home raised forages. The end result is producers don’t know the purchased feed costs for the year on each animal group and the impact to forage inventories. Both items can put a producer at a distinct disadvantage when feed and forage prices are at record levels.

When examining farms that have completed their ration and crops program, it is not unusual to have the annual milk cow purchased feed cost per cow come to $1,600-$1,800 per cow, per year or more, not including the value of home raised feeds. Historically we would want producers to achieve a benchmark of at least $4,000 milk income per cow, but with purchased feed at these levels, farms can get into cash flow problems very quickly even if they are reaching this income target.

However, when purchased feed cost is unknown, how will decisions be made to correct the problem? Add to the scenario not knowing the purchased feed costs for dry cows and heifers and feed costs for the farm can get out of control very quickly.

Cash A24

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YATES

TIMBERMAN ROBERT

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

H 596.0 H 1096.8 H 147.3 H 556.6 H 257.4 H 82.8 H 120.8 H 37.6 H 277.0 H 64.7 H 181.6 H 572.8 H 69.2 H 177.7 H 75.6 J 669.1 H 251.6 B 120.8 H 149.9 H 349.9 H 80.8 H 71.7 H 171.9 J 42.1

25681 24734 23945 24514 23923 23195 22121 22266 22065 22561 22124 23081 22625 21382 21934 18603 20888 19502 21975 19955 20329 18957 19106 14101

859 867 812 872 867 824 869 797 809 854 885 868 852 874 834 931 765 793 701 722 762 757 722 743

3.3 3.5 3.4 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.9 3.6 3.7 3.8 4.0 3.8 3.8 4.1 3.8 5.0 3.7 4.1 3.2 3.6 3.7 4.0 3.8 5.3

DHI-AP H 66.9

27467

916 3.3 849 3.1

TYPE TEST

DHI-AP DHIRAPCS DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHIR-AP DHIRAPCS DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIRAPCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-APCS DHIR-AP

758 749 728 721 708 708 707 699 698 698 691 686 686 681 681 671 660 650 637 620 608 592 566 536

3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.6 3.2 3.3 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.8

3X 3X 3X

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER ROLLEN N'S DAIRY JENSEN, RODNEY HERD #1 OSWALD, SAM VINE VALLEY FARM CHRISTI FARM JENSEN, RODNEY HERD #2 CHRISTI FARM HANEHAN FAMILY FARM

DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

Top 40 Herds For October B R COW E E YEARS D

W H H B H A H X

100.4 19.7 304.1 232.1 95.3 27.3 40.6 102.9

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

23420 22103 22672 19469 21427 18636 18256 17703

870 801 859 764 801 706 688 763

3.7 3.6 3.8 3.9 3.7 3.8 3.8 4.3

694 679 675 645 636 585 533 589

3.0 3.1 3.0 3X 3.3 3.0 3.1 2.9 3.3

NEW JERSEY 3X

CENTRAL JERSEY AREA/HUNTERDON COUNTY FULPER FARMS LLC CEDAR LANE FARM, LLC MOUNTAINVIEW CORR FACILIT JONES FARM 1,2,3 DEPT.COR MIDDLEBUSH FARMS, INC. HOWARD SUTTON AND SON HUNVAL FARM CEDAR LANE FARM, LLC WENGRYN, JANET BSB HOLSTEIN FARM JONES FARM 1,2,3 DEPT.COR CEDAR LANE FARM, LLC

DHI DHIR DHI DHI DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI DHIR-AP DHI DHIR

121.2 36.2 77.1 112.2 46.0 46.1 46.2 13.6 21.7 39.2 13.7 18.7

23411 23221 20796 20306 19597 19952 18405 16065 17715 16951 14806 14490

967 987 761 822 743 657 731 716 671 686 780 803

DHI-APCS H 376.5

23794

835 3.5 698 2.9 3X

SOUTH JERSEY AREA MYERWOOD FARMS

H H H H H H H B H H J J

4.1 4.3 3.7 4.0 3.8 3.3 4.0 4.5 3.8 4.0 5.3 5.5

717 700 662 635 597 587 575 538 530 526 524 521

3.1 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.1 3.3 3.0 3.1 3.5 3.6

HERD OWNER DOLBOW, WILLIAM M. STRING ALVIN W & MARIE BAYSIDE STATE PRISON FARM ROBERT M LAMANO

SUSSEX

VANDERGROEFF LOCKBURNER, MARK F FREEBORN LARRY ALLAVALLEY FARM KUPERUS MEADOWS WINDY FLATS DAIRY MOONEY, C. RAYMOND HOUGH FARM SPRING HOUSE DAIRY SCHOELIER CASEY ERVEY KEVIN BYACRE HOLSTEINS LLC CLIFFORD VANETTEN SPRING HOUSE DAIRY

WARREN

MAKARVICH FARMS GREEN VALLEY FARM GIBBS TOWERS DRAKES ACRES

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

775 708 726 638

3.6 3.4 3.8 3.6

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP

H H H H

96.0 119.1 136.9 92.3

21316 20578 19074 17932

659 620 593 554

3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H X H H H H H H H H H J

109.3 78.3 103.1 19.3 140.3 96.1 103.4 53.3 44.0 63.4 84.4 142.8 41.7 44.0

26314 978 3.7 809 3.1 26282 980 3.7 793 3.0 25966 942 3.6 790 3.0 22763 910 4.0 729 3.2 23335 1024 4.4 701 3.0 21996 769 3.5 678 3.1 21061 836 4.0 675 3.2 21305 920 4.3 629 3.0 21147 807 3.8 628 3.0 20071 753 3.8 612 3.0 19848 858 4.3 601 3.0 19391 887 4.6 578 3.0 19268 689 3.6 564 2.9 14162 759 5.4 526 3.7

DHI-AP DHI DHIR DHI

H H H H

88.5 153.0 74.6 69.9

27916 1027 3.7 863 3.1 23608 902 3.8 740 3.1 22474 909 4.0 692 3.1 21012 795 3.8 644 3.1

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Cash Cow 101: Ration and Cropping Strategies

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FARM program reaches 50 percent mark In just one year, 50 percent of the nation’s milk supply has implemented the National Dairy Farmers Assuring

Responsible Management (FARM) Program for animal care. The program, directed by the National Milk Producers

Federation in partnership with Dairy Management Inc., began in September 2010 as a result of an increased focus on

on-farm practices within the dairy industry.

Dairylea and DFA support this program.

Source: Friday Facts, Oct. 28

workshops.

Workshop dates and locations include: January 2012 24 — Lancaster County: Penn State Cooperative Extension Office — Closed; 25 — Bradford County: Edgewood Restaurant, Troy; 27 — Berks County: Blue Mountain Family Restaurant, Shartlesville; and 31 — Centre County: Visitor’s Center, State College.

February 2012 2 — Cambria County: Keystone Restaurant, Munster; 3 — Lebanon County: Penn State Cooperative Extension Office; 14 — Huntington County: Penn State Cooperative Extension Office; 16 — Cumberland County: Penn State Cooperative Extension Office; 22 — Crawford County: Holiday Inn Express, Meadville; 23 — Fayette County:

Farm Credit Office, New Stanton; and 28 — Somerset County: Penn State Cooperative Extension Office.

March 2012 7 — Blair County:

Penn State Cooperative Extension Office; and 13 — Franklin County: Hoss’s Steak and Sea House, Chambersburg.

Cash from A23 The price volatility the dairy industry has experienced with feed, fuel and fertilizer has forced many producers to reexamine the way they do business. Not only is it just grain prices that are high, but forage prices as well. Some farms are seeing daily milk cow feed costs per cow between $7 and $8. This may be tolerable when milk price is $24/cwt. but it will not be when milk price drops to $17$19/cwt.

Ultimately it comes down to knowing your margin (breakeven income over feed costs). Even though producers have been blessed with high milk prices in 2011, many farms are no better off financially than they were in 2009. Feed costs are so high for their level of milk production these farms are not close to the Net Margin needed to pay all other expenses. There have been a lot of missed opportunities in 2011 to maximize margin that may come back to haunt folks as we move into 2012.

The Penn State Extension Dairy Team helps dairy producers track IOFC, makes recommendations to improve margins and develops cash flow plans to determine other areas of production that are inhibiting positive cash flow. The first step is to determine where the dairy is currently and where it needs to go in order to reach profitability and future goals. Working with a Profit Team can help producers track changes and explore different solutions to reaching their goals.

Penn State is offering workshops in 2012 to help producers determine their feed inventory; costs of producing home-raised feeds, breakeven IOFC and breakeven class III milk price. Each workshop has several specialists present to work one-onone with producers to get their cash flows completed within three hours. Contact Virginia Ishler, vishler@psu.edu 814-863-3912 or Rebecca White, rebeccawhite30@gmail.com 814-863-3917 for more information about the

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For the fourth year in a row, leaders in the dairy industry will gather in Lexington, KY, from Dec. 6-8, for Alltech’s

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and challenges, and exploring the dairy industries’ future landscape.

“Our world is changing. Global demand for fuel, food and other commodities will only continue to spike as the world’s population and wealth increases. The adoption of new technologies is not optional anymore, but necessary if you want to stay competitive.

It’s a world of transparency in which people develop strong personal impressions of companies and producers — and communicate their feelings through social media as well as with their neighbors. To succeed in this new environment, the dairy industry must be prepared and must be able to engage the minds of future generations,” said Dr. Pearse Lyons, president and founder of Alltech.

The agenda this year packs in everything the progressive dairy producer needs to know about the future of the dairy industry, from communicating the message to consumers, to engaging the next generation of dairy farmers.

Highlights from the Global Dairy 500 programme are as follows: • 32,000 Liters of Milk: A reality or

an unachievable target? — Karl Dawson, Alltech, USA • No Recovery: The critical aspects of calf rearing — Sam Leadley, Attica Veterinary Associates • What Can a Multinational Expect from Dairy Farmers to Secure Future Needs? — Paul Gartner, Milk Upstream/Groupe Danone • From Farm to Spoon — Why I could not wait to start my ice cream business — Carl Chaney, Chaney’s Dairy Barn, USA • Discovering the Power of Influence — Interacting with your marketplace through Social Media — Troy and Stacy Hadrick, Advocates of Agriculture, USA There will also be a special roundtable discussion between delegates following the seminars entitled “Roadmaps to the Future of the Dairy Industry.”

To be a part in planning for the future of the dairy industry, join us Dec. 6-8, in Lexington, KY. For more information, or to register, visit www.alltech.com/global500.

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Soil Sampling 101

By Janet Fallon, CCA The United Nations projects that the world population will increase by more than 2 BILLION people in the next 40 years. This creates some rather obvious challenges when it comes to meeting the world's demand for safe and affordable food. Increased food production must be achieved by intensified crop production since our arable land base is not likely to expand Soil testing will play a critical role to ensure efficient utilization of crop nutrients needed to boost food production in the future while minimizing negative impacts on the environment. That process begins by collecting a representative soil sample.

How to take a soil sample A representative soil sample is needed to determine lime and fertilizer requirements and avoid costly over or under fertilization. It is perhaps the most important part of any soil testing program…whether it is for a commercial operation farming 1000 acres or for your home garden. Follow the guidelines below to help ensure the best results.

Order Your Soil Test Supplies There are 3 ways to order soil sample boxes and sample information sheets: • call 1-800-344-2697 ext. 2172.

• email supply@dairyone.com. Be sure to include your account number and/or name, street address and daytime phone number plus items and quantity needed. Specify the type of sample information sheet needed.

• Directly from our website: http://www.dairyone.com/Forage/OrderSupplies/

Establish a Sampling Schedule Most soils should be sampled every 2 - 3 years; more often for sandy soils, high value crops or problem areas.

To avoid seasonal variation, try to sample at the same time every year for a given field or garden. Fall is generally considered to be the most reliable time to pull samples, especially when it comes to pH. Soil pH fluctuates and tends to be lower in the summer when temperatures are higher and soils are dryer. When soils dry out, salt concentrations increase allowing Ca++, Mg++, K+ to replace H+ and Al+++ on the soil surface. The extra H+ and Al+++ in the soil solution will temporarily decrease soil pH hence pH determination is more reliable in the Fall when soil moisture is a bit higher.

Use the Right Tool Use tools that are clean and free of rust. Avoid brass or galvanized tools or containers that can contaminate samples with zinc or copper. Stainless steel probes or augers are best because they collect a continuous core through the entire sampling depth with a minimum disturbance of the soil (see Figure 1.). Avoid shovels or trowels. A soil auger may work better in wet or rocky soils. Collect samples in a clean plastic bucket or plastic bag. Avoid collecting or shipping wet samples in plain commercial paper bags or boxes that are often treated with a product containing boron. Wet samples can leach boron out of the paper and contaminate the sample. If possible, send air dried samples in an Agro-One sample box.

Sample at the Proper Depth Based on Tillage • Moldboard plow - surface to tillage depth (usually 6-7 inches).

• Chisel plow and offset disk - sample before tillage to fl of the tillage depth.

• Reduced tillage systems - No Till, Ridge till, Zone Till etc.

Two Samples may be required. Sample between rows to avoid disturbed soil or fertilizer band.

• Sample to 6 inch depth for pH and nutrient content.

• Take a second sample to a 1 inch depth to determine if surface applied N has resulted in an acid layer that can reduce the effectiveness of triazine herbicides.

Figure 1. Use a stainless steel probe or auger for best results.

Identify the Sampling Area Commercial Field Historically, a single composite soil sample has been used to generate one fertilizer and lime recommendation for each field. This is adequate in many cases but may result in inefficient use of fertilizer inputs and increased potential for environmental degradation due to over or under fertilization within a field if the field is quite variable.

Technology such as digitized soil survey maps, electrical conductivity mapping, yield monitors and aerial photographs may help farms sample fields more precisely by dividing them into "management zones". Several cores can be taken from each management zone and submitted separately to generate a nutrient application plan that is customized for each management zone within the field. Up front analytical costs may be higher per field since you may submit multiple samples for each field but it allows for improved fertilizer efficiency and environmental protection.

Follow the guidelines shown below for taking a single composite soil sample per field. Contact your crop adviser if you plan to implement site specific or "precision" sampling on your farm.

• Take 15-20 plow depth core sub-samples using a zig-zag pattern in a management area representing < 20 acres (see Figure 2.).

• Avoid unusual areas such as dead furrows, old hedge rows, fence lines, old manure piles, lime piles or burn piles. Avoid wet areas or severely eroded areas.

• Take separate samples from areas within the field that vary widely from the rest of the field in color, slope, soil texture, drainage, productivity or crop history.

• Sample each contour strip separately if it is > 5 acres.

• Mix the 15-20 subsamples completely in a clean plastic bag or plastic bucket.

• Avoid sampling under extremely wet soil conditions. Wet samples usually leak in transit and some nutrients in very wet soils may undergo rapid biological transformations.

Home Landscape Samples • Each sample should represent only one area - for example, a lawn, vegetable garden or perennial landscaped area (Figure 3).

• For each unique area take at least 10 - 12 cores.

• Submit samples from healthy and unhealthy areas separately.

• Sample lawns to a depth of 4 inches.

Figure 2. Suggested Sampling Pattern in a Commercial Field

Illustrate shortcomings of simplistic interpretation of economic analysis ARLINGTON, VA — The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) questioned the selective and simplistic interpretation of new dairy legislation by organizations opposed to the Dairy Security Act (DSA) that Congress is now debating.

On Oct. 24, the Dairy Business Association (DBA), an organization of dairy producers and corporate interests based in Wisconsin, issued a press release that cited the findings of a review of the congressional dairy legislation by Dr. Mark Stephenson of the University of Wisconsin, and Dr. Chuck Nicholson of Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo.

The release, which was jointly issued

by DBA and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), noted that with high participation by dairy producers in its safety net programs, the Dairy Security Act could cost the U.S. government “About $2 billion more than current dairy programs.”

However, on Oct. 25, a short paper authored by Drs. Stephenson and Nicholson reported that the provisions of the DSA, if enacted with high dairy

producer participation, would save the U.S. government close to $700 million.

Specifically, the DBA interpretation reported government expenditures of $3.663 billion, versus a baseline of $1.601 billion during 2012-2020, while the recent Stephenson/Nicholson paper shows government expenditures of just $824 million, versus a baseline of $1.592 billion during 2012-2018, under a high participation scenario.

According to NMPF, these contrary findings “clearly illustrate the challenges associated with simplistic attempts to communicate results from complex economic modeling,” said Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of NMPF. The authors themselves note on page 2 of their paper that, “Each of these assumptions about how producers will respond to the program is highly uncertain.” Those uncertainties are illustrated by the fact that although their paper says that the market stabilization program will be in effect 40 to 45 percent of the time, the reality is that between 2006, and the present, it would have triggered in only 9 percent

of the time, Kozak said.

“Some economic models are acutely sensitive to the assumptions used in the analysis — as is the case with the Stephenson/Nicholson model. Unfortunately, the more sensitive the model, the more likely that dramatic differences in outcomes will result from relatively minor changes in the assumptions underlying the analysis,” he said.

Because of the great variation in reported results, “it must be concluded that changes in the assumptions used in the analysis occurred between the issuance of the DBA release, and the subsequent appearance of the authors’ own papers. Consequently, it is extremely difficult to utilize any background information or results from this study in a substantive public policy discussion,” Kozak said.

Drs. Stephenson and Nicholson themselves noted the limitations of their model with respect to how the DSA would affect net farm operating income (NFOI) due to lower prices: “It is important to note however, that the current volatility imposes

costs on farms (that is, it usually requires changes in management and financing that have costs) and can result in substantial equity loss and a higher probability of business failure.

These costs and risks are not directly included in our analysis, so it is not possible to conclude on the basis of reduced average NFOI that dairy farmers would be worse off under the proposed legislation.”

“Such caveats by economic researchers are often excluded by those attempting to focus on specific outcomes which serve their messaging purposes. This certainly appears to be the case regarding the press release issued by the Dairy Business Association and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association,” Kozak said.

“No one’s interests are well served when the debate surrounding efforts to reform federal dairy policy is subjected to selective or less than complete reporting of pertinent research,” said Kozak.

Soil Sampling 101 continued...

• Sample shrubbery & perennial beds to a depth of 4 - 6 inches taking care to avoid zones where lime or fertilizer has been applied recently.

• Sample annual vegetable and flower beds to the depth that you plan to incorporate lime or fertilizer, usually about 4 - 6 inches.

• Place all cores for one unique area in a clean plastic bucket and mix well. Fill the soil sample box about 2/3rd full (about 2 cups).

Individual soil core samples

Vegetable Garden Sample 2 Back yard Sample 3

Prepare Samples for Shipment.

If possible, spread wet samples in a thin layer on a clean surface and dry at room temperature. Do not use heat but a fan is acceptable to assist in drying. Remove large stones or sticks and break up large lumps or clods before mixing the sample thoroughly.

Complete the required information on the sample box before assembling and make sure that it matches the information on the sample information sheet. Place about fl - 1 pint of the mixed sample in the sample box then close it securely.

Fill Out the Sample Information Sheet Completely.

A completed sheet must accompany each sample. Required information includes; • Customer name, address and contact information.

• Consultant/Extension Educator name, address and contact information • Method of reporting results - fax, email or US Mail.

• Type of report required - with or without recommendations.

Front yard Sample 1

Trees & Shrubs Sample 4

Figure 3. Sample Each Unique Area in a Home Landscape

• All Commercial NY samples must include a valid soil name if recommendations are desired.

• All NY Home, Garden and Landscape samples must include soil texture and soil drainage if recommendations are to be reported.

• All VT samples require soil drainage class if recommendations are to be reported • Method of payment - Dairy One or Agro One account number, DHIA herd code, credit card information or a check. Results will not be released until payment or billing information has been received. Make checks payable to Dairy One. • Sample information - sample identification, soil name (NY commercial samples), soil drainage & soil texture (NY Home, garden and landscape samples, soil drainage class (VT samples), and other required information should be filled in completely. Recommendations may not be generated if the information sheet is incomplete.

• KEEP A RECORD OF ALL SAMPLES SHIPPED including method and date of shipment. Dried ground samples will be stored at the lab for approximately 4 weeks to allow for additional test requests.

• Maintain records of your soil test results to assist in monitoring changes in soil fertility over time. This may be useful to adjust soil management to meet crop demands without costly over or under application of nutrients.

Ship Your Samples to: Dairy One 730 Warren Road Ithaca NY 14850 Phone: 1-800-344-2697 ext. 2172

Samples can be shipped via U.S. Mail, UPS, Fed Ex, DHL, etc. Selecting these carriers will require additional packaging and will incur additional shipping and handling costs. If using the USPS, the flat rate boxes will be your most economical way to ship samples.

In some areas, samples can be left at milk pick-up points by prior arrangement. Where available, samples will be picked up three times a week and delivered to the Dairy One facility in Ithaca the following morning.There is no shipping or handling charge for this service. Complete information on pick-up point locations, procedures and schedules can be found at: http://98.159.209.20/Truck_Stops.html Although the factors contributing to improved crop production are numerous, one thing is certain - the use of soil testing to determine crop nutrient requirements and enhance overall efficiency will be a key component of world food production and environmental protection in the future.

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Mixed findings from Stephenson/Nicholson dairy policy study

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Penn State Dairy Science Club Produces Video Highlights Activities and Opportunities When members of the Penn State Dairy Science Club were invited to create a video to enter in the Holstein World’s Collegiate Video Contest, they accepted the challenge with enthusiasm. Immediately setting out to produce a video highlighting the achievements of the club, they sought to make it both informative and fun. The result is an entertaining, fast-moving video showing the university and the activities of the club.

The reward for the efforts of participating clubs from universities around the nation is the opportunity to have the video played throughout the month of December on Holstein World’s website.

Club President Phil Bachman, Ulysses, Potter County, said, “Our goal was to make sure it was a student-run effort, and that it promoted a good face for the club and showed what the campus looks like. It is pretty straightforward, and I think we portrayed the campus and the club well.”

The winning video will be selected based on popular voting at http://holsteinworldproductions.co m/productions/contests/collegevideocontest/, as well as quality of footage, following the rules of content, interest level, entertainment level and presentation of cattle.

Dr. Terry Etherton, Head of the Department of Dairy and Animal Science, said, “The video contest offers a tremendous opportunity for our club, and our students did an exceptional job of presenting our program in a way that appeals to new students. It was a great team effort and really highlights the rich traditions of the club and its activities as well as the university.”

College of Agricultural Sciences Dean Dr. Bruce McPheron showed his enthusiasm for the project by donning

a black and white cow costume as he led club members in a spirited chant of “We are … D Sci” in front of the famous Nittany Lion Statue on campus.

Caine Mitchell, Venus, Venango County, appeared throughout the video wearing the cow costume, and did most of the editing, noting that it was extremely difficult to edit down all the footage they filmed in preparation.

“We wanted to show how big and beautiful the campus is and also how nice and friendly the faculty is,” Mitchell said. We also wanted to include some of the main sights of Penn State — Beaver Stadium, Nittany Lion and the Berkey Creamery, among others.” Mitchell said he views the video as a recruiting tool and hopes it will bring students to Penn State and encourage them to be part of the Dairy Science Club.

Emma Green, Bristol, NY, said, “This is great exposure for Penn State and for the Dairy Club. I am so happy we did it.

We wanted to give a good overview of PSU, not just the dairy club, but the whole campus, and show that it is a great place to get experience.” She served as a co-host of the video.

Rebecca Shaw, Williamsburg, PA, Blair County, also a co-host, added, “We are very honored to be in the competition. I think the video is going to be a great booster for the club. The Dairy Science Club excels in everything we do, and we really help students prepare for the future.” She said she is “super proud” of the entire club for working together to make the video a reality. Having the video shown on Holstein World’s website, she said, is a “huge deal” and will expose Penn State’s Club to lots of potential students and other leaders in the dairy industry.

Heidi Musshafen, Middleton, Tioga County, added, “It was a great bonding experience to work together on the video. We were trying to promote the

club and the overall dairy program at Penn State, and I think we succeeded.”

The “producers” noted that script writing, video taping and editing was a new experience for almost everyone in the small group designated to make the concept a reality, but with enthusiastic input from members, they had fun while doing it.

Others competing in the video contest include University of New Hampshire Dairy Club, Cal Poly Dairy Club, University of Wisconsin-Madison Dairy Club, Virginia Tech Department of Dairy Science, and University of Minnesota’s Gopher Dairy Club.

To view the informative videos produced for the contest, visit http://holsteinworldproductions.com/produc-

tions/contests/collegevideocontest/ and check out the competition.

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While much of the Northeast was battling the first snow of the season, the weather was cool and sunny in Watertown, NY, for the Ninth Annual Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge.

Hosted by Morrisville State College, the event drew 111 students from 12 colleges in the Northeast and two universities in Canada.

The three day event, held on Oct. 27-29, allowed students to work in teams of four or five with teammates being

other students from various universities attending the event. Along with meeting their new team members, students received information about their host farms on Thursday evening, and then boarded buses early Friday morning to complete their whole farm evaluations.

Teams were ranked as platinum, gold or silver based on how well their evaluations matched the judges’ evaluations of the dairy operation.

Penn State students who

were members of platinum teams were Melissa Boess, Warrington, PA, and Christy Hindman, Brockway, PA. Penn State students ranked as gold level teams included Sara Bechtel, Martinsburg, PA; Nicole Irizarry, Malvern, PA; Wes Miller, Northeast, MD; and Nathan Oleniacz, Montrose, PA. Students on silver level teams included Daniel Hartzell, Slippery Rock, PA; Nicole Kusko, Hopewell Junction, NY; and Sarah

Weimer, Clarion, PA. Students were coached by Dr. Lisa Holden, associate professor of Dairy and Animal Science, and Dr. Gabriella Varga, University Distinguished Professor of Animal Science.

This year’s host farms included Beller Farms LLC in Carthage, NY, Deer Run Dairy LLC in Adams, NY, and Murcrest Farms LLC in Copenhagen, NY. Teams were asked to prepare a presentation for Saturday that included

Penn State DAS students who competed in the Northeast Dairy Challenge are, from left, seated, Daniel Hartzel, Nathan Oleniacz and Wes Miller. Standing are Nicole Irizarry, Sarah Weimer, Nicole Kusko, Melissa Boess, Sara Bechtel and Christy Hindman. strengths, weaknesses and key recommendations or opportunities for successes across all areas of the farm including nutrition, facilities, reproduction, animal health, crop and feed management, and financial management. All teams gave a 20 minute presentation to a panel of judges.

The students had the opportunity to participate in educational workshops at Wood Farms in Clayton, NY, as well as attend an industry career fair.

Team-building and fun activities were held throughout the weekend to encourage networking among students and sponsors.

The regional event is part of the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC) which was established as a management contest to incorporate all phases of a specific dairy business. It strives to incorporate a higher-learning atmos-

phere with practical application to help prepare students for careers in the dairy industry. The mission of NAIDC is to facilitate education, communication and an exchange of ideas among students, agribusiness, dairy producers and universities that enhances the development of the dairy industry and its leaders.

Next year’s Northeast Regional event will be hosted by the University of Maine. For more information about next year’s contest, contact David Marcinkowski of University of Maine at davidm@umext.maine.e du. You may also contact industry chair Brett Denny of Vermont DHIA at bdenny@vtdhia.org.

To become a sponsor, contact Jan Bitter of Farm Credit East at 800392-3276 or jan.bitter@ farmcrediteast.com. You can connect to Dairy Challenge on Facebook or find more information on the website at www.dairychallenge.org.

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help my mother do the wash when she got home from work.

The wash water was used over and over thus conserving a great deal of water. We also had tubs to rinse the clothes.

The clothes traveled from the washing machine to a first rinse, then to a second rinse.

Of course, the water cooled before we got to the last load.

The wringer was tricky. Sometimes a piece of laundry wound around the wringer.

When that happened we had to reverse the rollers to remove it. Sometimes we had to pop them open to free the errant clothing/bedding. At first I was scared of the wringer because I thought my fingers might get caught in there. As I caught on to the process everything became natural.

The first apartment I had on my own came with, you guessed it, a wringer washer. This one had a much improved spin unit to wring out the clothes. My landlady had a nice cellar where I could hang my clothes to dry. The only catch to the process was that I was not allowed to wash at the beginning of the week because that was when my landlady did her wash.

Once again I felt fortunate. Most girls my age would not have known how to wash their clothes in the wringer model and they wouldn’t even want to. Growing up in a multi-generational house had its advantages.

When I moved to the farm I used my mother-inlaw’s washer since our trailer home was right next door. We hung our clothes outside to dry, even in the winter months.

It was quite a challenge to be sure I had clean diapers for the two young-

sters who were wearing cloth diapers at the time. I am sure that I had more diapers than most mothers had at the time.

Then, there was the move to Hickory Heights.

I was so thrilled to finally have room that I did not think much about not having a washing machine. I took the clothes to the laundry mat but brought them home to hang out to dry.

Eventually, the basement here had a cement pad to house a washer, dryer, and freezer. One again there was a drawback. The electric system in the house would not sustain three more electric appliances.

There was a decision to be made. What could I do without?

I decided that the washing machine was a necessity. The freezer would help me have enough food to cover the big meals that I had to prepare to feed our hayers. It also helped with the preservation of the things from the garden.

The dryer had to wait.

Wash day was an adventure. I walked the plank in the basement to get to the washer with my dirty clothes. When they were clean I reversed the process once again walking across the plank to avoid the water that liberally ran through the basement each time it rained. I carried the clothes upstairs and hung them on the clothesline that was stretched from the columns on the porch.

The clothesline doubled and even tripled to give me enough room for a week’s worth of clothing and linens.

The porch provided adequate cover so even if it was raining the clothes did not get any wetter. I washed the light things first because they dried fast. When they were dry

I took them back into the house to fold. The lines were ready for the heavy duty farm clothes that took a long time to dry.

Winter found me still hanging clothes outdoors. The things froze almost instantly. When they began to blow a little I knew they were ready to be brought in.

It was not until after my 25th wedding anniversary that the house was rewired to accommodate a dryer. Needless to say I was thrilled when we went to the store to purchase a new washer and dryer. Before their delivery date arrived the store called to tell me there was a problem. The dryer they promised me when I made the deal was no longer available. I agreed to take a scratch and dent model so they could be installed since my contractor was ready for them.

Well, folks, today I still have the scratch and dent model because they never could find me another model. I never heard from that store again! It worked for me since the price was right and they were behind doors anyway.

When I think back I do not really think about the hardships I endured.

I did what I had to do to make things work.

Somehow when you live through tough times you appreciate the good ones a whole lot more.

As I look forward to my turkey dinner with the family I truly feel fortunate. My health crisis is behind me and I am back to doing the things I like to do most. Time with family is precious. I savor every moment that I get and look forward to many years watching the children and grandchildren pursue their dreams.

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I learned to wash clothes early in life because Grandma had an ulcer on her leg that was open often. I was recruited to

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Madison FFA competes at Creed Speaking Career Development Event at National FFA Convention

by Dakota Bridge, Taylor MacNamara and Brady Klein, Madison FFA Reporters INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Makenna Bridge of the Madison Central FFA Chapter in New York State was one of 49 participants in the National FFA Creed Speaking Career Development Event (CDE). The event was held in conjunction with the 84th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN. The participant, led by advisor Julia Hudyncia, was awarded a Bronze emblem. The top four individuals received stipends to attend the Washington Leadership Conference held annually in our nation’s capital.

The stipends and the Creed speaking event is sponsored by CHS of Inver Grove Heights, MN, and the National FFA Foundation. The National FFA Creed Speaking CDE is designed to recognize outstanding FFA members for their ability to present the National FFA Creed in a competitive setting. Members

deliver the Creed from memory and respond to three questions. The event gives FFA members the opportunity to develop their ability to communicate in a powerful, organized and professional manner.

The event, held at the Marriott Hotel in Indianapolis, IN, is one of many educational activities at the national FFA convention in which FFA members practice the lessons taught in agricultural education classes.

The Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through their SAEs, have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers.

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Placement proficiency awards are given to those whose SAEs are related to employment, apprenticeships, or internships

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Tribute to a 4-H leader Alberta Schallenberg This year marked the 75th anniversary of Alberta Schallenberg as an Oneida County 4-H Leader. The 4H Community was saddened by Mrs. Schallenberg’s passing on April 20, 2011. Mrs. Schallenberg provided over 1,000 youth with opportunities to enrich their lives with experiences that will impact them forever.

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by Dakota Bridge, Taylor MacNamara and Brady Klein, Madison FFA Reporters INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Members of the Madison Central FFA Chapter in New York State were one of 43 teams participating in the National FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation Career Development Event (CDE). The event was held in conjunction with the 84th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN. The team, led by advisor Julia Hudyncia, was awarded a Silver emblem. Members also competed for individual awards with 162 other participants. Conor Cleveland received a Silver emblem, Jasmine Wratten received a Silver emblem, Wayne Wratten received a Silver emblem, and Zachary Wratten received a Bronze emblem.

The top six individuals and the national winning team members received scholarships to further their education at a post-secondary institution of their

choice. The scholarships and the dairy cattle evaluation event are sponsored by Dean Foods Company of Dallas, Texas, and the National FFA Foundation. The National FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation CDE is a competitive activity that tests the student’s ability to select and manage quality dairy cattle. Event components include six classes of dairy cattle, linear classification of five Holstein cows, a sire selection and dairy management exercise and placing of four dairy animal pedigrees. Each team competed at local and state levels to earn the privilege of representing their home state at the national FFA convention.

The event, held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, IN, is one of many educational activities at the National FFA Convention in which FFA members demonstrate their ability to apply classroom knowledge to real-life situations.

Madison Central FFA Chapter participated in the National FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation Career Development Event at the National FFA Convention.

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Biotech High School students score big wins in national FFA agriscience competition TRENTON, NJ — Biotechnology High School FFA members placed first in six of the 20 Agriscience Fair categories and third in two of the categories at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN, in October.

The Agriscience Fair is a competition for FFA members who are interested in the science and technology of agriculture.

It is held annually at the national convention.

“Biotechnology FFA’s achievements highlight the benefits of intense science and math coursework for agricultural education students,” said New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher. “New Jersey’s agriculture industry needs individuals with advanced skills to stay competitive in the nation

and world.”

The competition recognizes students studying the application of scientific principles and emerging technologies in agricultural enterprises.

The students conduct a scientific research project pertaining to the agriculture and food science industries and present their findings to a panel of judges with a display and report. Nineteen Biotech students participated in the Fair after placing first in the state event held last spring.

Biotechnology High School, in Freehold Township, is part of the Monmouth County Vocational School District. The school has one of New Jersey’s newer FFA chapters, chartered in 2006.

First Place Awards: • Biochemistry/Food

Science/Microbiology, Division 3–10th graders Lakshmi Iyengar of Holmdel and Michelle Zhao of Marlboro for the project “Frozen Treat: Delicious and Nutritious?

• Biochemistry/Food Science/Microbiology, Division 4–11th graders Julia Vanzelli of Middletown and Pankti Kothari of Marlboro for the project “Ocimum sanctum and its inhibitory Effect on B.subtilis and E.coli.”

• Botany, Division 2–12th grader Samantha Giffen of Millstone for the project “Stress Response of Different Concentrations of NaCl on Arabidopsis thaliana.”

• Engineering, Division 4–11th graders Danny Greenberg and Gianna Tempera, both of Colts Neck, for the project “The Effect of Salt Concentration

Biotech HS attended the 2011 National Agriscience Fair. Front row, left to right: Suzy Riegelman, Kai Rau. Next row up, left to right: Rebecca Barresi, Samantha Giffen, Lakshmi Iyengar. The next two rows blend together, but left to right combined are: Julia Vanzelli, Amy Sollitti, Gianna Tempera, Deborah Bakshiyev, Michelle Zhao, Danny Greenberg, Ananya Sureshkumar, Kevin Trigani, Pankti Kothari, Steve Petrides, Will Wang, Alex Byrnes, Maria Wissler, Jane Shmushkis.

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on Electrical Output.”

• Environmental Science, Division 3-10graders Alex Byrnes of Allentown and Steven

Petrides of Brielle for the project “It Just Needs a Little Salt.”

• Environmental Science, Division 4–11th

What can 4-H do for you?

by Karen E. Soule, 4-H Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County If you have children between the ages of 618, have you ever considered 4-H? Similar to scouting in the fact that it is positive youth development, it is for both boys and girls and in most cases, free for youth to join. Through 4-H, youth achieve mastery of skills, and gain a sense of belonging, independence, and generosity. In today’s world 4-H is much more than farm animals, sewing, and cooking, although if that suits your tastes, you can certainly find that in one of several clubs in our county. We like to tell kids that anything that you like to do, we do in 4-H. We have rocketry, entomology, aerospace, computer technology, geospatial, robotics, woodworking, photography, small engines, forestry, environmental sciences, garden-

ing, nutrition, theater arts, citizenship, and, of course, animal science. That’s a lot of things to do and learn about! In Jefferson County, we have four specialty clubs. The Adventure Club specializes in shooting sports and outdoor activities like hiking, camping, and living history. We have certified instructors in archery, air pistol, rifle, and shotgun. During the winter they meet once a month at Gander Mountain for archery practice. The Furry Friends 4-H Dog Club focuses on dogs, and also goes hiking with their dogs among other activities. The Peeps and Squeaks 4-H Club features rabbits, cavies, and poultry. The Jefferson County Dairy Club youth focus on dairy cows and agriculture. There are also several horse clubs scattered throughout the county. These are just a few of the clubs we have

to choose from.

Community Service is a big project that clubs participate in. We’ve had a club do work with Habitat for Humanity, another has done reading for the blind. Recently the Furry Friends held a Cache In-Trash Out (CITO) Event at the Wildlife Management Area at Black Pond in the southern part of the county.

These CITO events are for the geocaching community where they come in, do some caching, and clean up an area of trash. It was a perfect fit to start off National 4-H Week which was held on Oct. 2-8. The theme for the week was ‘Join the Revolution of Responsibility’.

If 4-H sounds interesting to you, give us a call. We are also always looking for volunteers and new club leaders. We can be reached at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office at 315-788-8450.

graders Kevin Trigani of Colts Neck and Ananya Sureshkumar of Manalapan for the project “The Effect of Simulated Acid Rain on Inhibition of Gram-Positive and GramNegative Bacteria.”

Third Place Awards • Botany, Division 3–10th graders Maria Wissler of Freehold and Suzanne Riegleman of Red Bank for the project “Plants: Jolted or Jilted?

Did they Grow Tall or Did they Get Wilted?”

• Botany, Division 4–11th graders Rebecca Barresi of Little Silver and William Wang of Holmdel for the project “Spilling the Beans.”

New Jersey has 33 FFA chapters with 1,820 members this school year.

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Madison FFA competes at Dairy Cattle Evaluation Career Development Event at the National Convention

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2011 harvest wraps up; many crops took a beating from Mother Nature As harvest winds down, many producers may want to examine the condition of their crops after a whirlwind of weather conditions across the United States.

Hurricanes and drought have done the most damage with Irene leaving more than just floodwater standing in fields in the Northeast. Reports from Pennsylvania showed that as the plants bent over and touched the soil, plants and grains had a direct contamination with various molds and yeasts present in the soil. This is particularly true for no-till lands as there was an abundance of molds on the previousyear plant debris. Molds and yeasts can multiply at an alarming rate once the corn silage is made, leading to aerobic instability in the bunk and the later effects of moldy silage syndrome.

The North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture made a statement encouraging farmers to have their corn tested after the hurricane.

Corn and forage yields are down and silage is lower quality due to the drought in the Southwest.

Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and New Mexico were hit the hardest with high temperatures and extreme condi-

tions. Quality issues, like mycotoxins in this fall’s crop, will mean a lot of testing and will require a close eye on toxin levels in order to prevent milk from being infected.

Farmers in other parts of the U.S. also had their crops affected by dramatic changing weather patterns: • Hot, dry temperatures in the Plains states have affected crops with aflatoxin. This year the fungus is being seen in concentration levels far above common acceptance in Kansas.

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With variable crop conditions across the states, many livestock producers now must come up with a plan to safely feed their herds. Mycotoxins, harmful toxins produced by molds, can create a variety of health problems for animals depending on species and type of toxins identified.

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A modified yeast cell wall extract that is a natural fiber source can often be used at practical levels of inclusion.

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by Cyndie Sirekis No matter where you live in America — in a rural area, on a farm or ranch, in the city or suburbs, or anywhere in between — it’s a fair bet that traditions will be a major part in your Thanksgiving celebration.

Watching the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ranks high on the list of “can’t miss it” traditions for a lot of people.

Although home cooks may hate to admit it, long hours in the kitchen preparing a holiday meal, even one as delectable as

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In the week leading up to and including Thanksgiving, supporters of National Farm-City Week will host celebrations

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Eating turkey would likely rank high on the list of food-centric traditions for the holiday. A whopping 46 million birds will be cooked and eaten on Thanksgiving Day. Most will be ovenroasted, although some will be smoked or fried.

In the South, Cajun fried turkey is a particular favorite.

Enjoying other special foods that grace our tables only around the holidays (for the most part) is another highly anticipated tradition. Those of us looking forward to dishes such as cranberry

salad with pecans, sweet potatoes with pecans or pecan pie, may have to pay a bit more for the nutty delights because a much smaller crop than usual was harvested.

This year’s drought took a heavy toll in the top three pecan-producing states — Texas, New Mexico and Georgia.

Finding out the average cost for a classic Thanksgiving dinner as calculated by the American Farm Bureau has been a tradition for many over the past 26 years. This year, our wallets will open a little wider to pay for the feast, as the average cost increased 13 percent to $49.20 for a meal for 10 that includes a 16-pound turkey and all the trimmings.

Gathering with family and friends to celebrate and express thanks for blessings received is perhaps rightfully considered the most cherished tradition of Thanksgiving.

Anything else is just icing on the cake.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

Cyndie Sirekis is director of news services with the American Farm Bureau Federation.

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Thanksgiving is all about traditions

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A Few Words

by Phoebe Hall

Meeting at the Big store While walking around the Big store the other day, we ran into B.O.K. and her husband OK. We talked for a few minutes, not realizing what they’d been up to. It seems they were loading heifers for market when one heifer jumped the fence right into BOK. She was lucky she only ended up with a broken hip, but BOK knew it was time for her to go to the hospital.

However, first they loaded the heifers at

BOK’s insistence, then off they went, only to find that she was worse off than they thought.

It took BOK awhile to get back on her feet, but she appeared to be doing well the day we visited with her, but she hung onto her cart pretty tightly. Not wanting to get into a long conversation, she ventured off to her destination in the Big store while OK filled us in.

The whole affair reminded me of when a steer took me on like I

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was nothing. He shook his head at me and tossed me around like I was a bale of hay. My husband was on the other side of the barnyard taking his time sorting animals. I yelled but it must not have been loud enough. With so much scuffling going on with the other steers, he just couldn’t hear my desperate calls for help. When he finally heard me and came into view, was I ever relieved. The steer’s head was covered with you know what from the cane I was hitting him

with as I lay there in all that smelly stuff. My husband quickly helped me out of the barnyard in a wheelbarrow and to the house. We too knew it was time to go to the hospital, something that you just know without being told. I was lucky there were no broken bones, according to the x-rays, but I’ve never fully recovered my movement.

Both BOK and I were the lucky ones. But now I stay out of the barnyard. BOK was just doing her job. She wasn’t in the barnyard. The

heifer jumped the gate doing its damage. It shows how easily someone can be taken down by an animal that size with very little effort.

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1981 Allis Chalmers 7010 cab, air, 107hp, 16 speed trans, ex 18.4x38s on power adjust wheels, dual remotes and pto, clean starts and runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,500

2006 JD 6320 2WD, cab, air, power quad, left hand reverser, 2267 hrs, ex 16.9x38 radials, 540+1000 pto buddy seat very clean sharp original ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,000 2006 JD 6320 MFWD, cab, air, 24 speed power quad LHR, 1100 hrs, buddy seat dual pto 460/85R/38 and 420/85R/24 fenders with JD 563 SL loader electronic joystick 3rd valve to front mint cond like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $52,500 2005 JD 5225 423 hrs, 9 speed sync shuttle trans., 2 remotes, 540 and 1000 pto 3pt hitch, 14.9x38 tires, like new. . . . . . . $16,500 2004 JD 6320 2WD, cab, air, power quad, LHR, ex 16.9x38 radials, 540+1000 pto buddy seat, 3066 hrs, very clean sharp original. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,500 2002 JD 5220 2WD folding roll bar, 2090 hrs, ex 16.9x24 turf tires, dual remotes, very clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,500 1992 JD 3255 MFWD, cab, air, ex 18.4x38 radials rear 16.9R24 fronts, front fenders, 4900 hrs, clean original runs ex. . $23,500 1988 JD 4450 MFWD, cab, air, 15 speed powershift, 12 front weights, 14.9x46 radials rear, 14.9x30 radials front, 3ph quick coupler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000 1985 JD 1030 roll bar and canopy, same as JD 1530, 2900 hrs, diesel, very, very clean, tight, sharp, one owner, runs ex $6,000 1985 JD 2950 cab, air, 16 speed hi lo shift, 5262 hrs, 18.4x38s dual remotes and pto, real clean, runs ex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500 1983 JD 2950 with Laurin cab, 4732 hrs, ex 18.4x38 radials, 16 speed trans, dual pto and remotes, sharp, runs ex. . . . $12,500 1979 JD 3130 (same as 2840) 18.4x34 rears, 4734 hrs, 540+1000 pto with Hiniker cab, good original tractor, runs ex . . . . . $6,500 1973 JD 4230 100hp, cab, quad range, 6371 hrs, real good 18.4x38s, dual pto and remotes, runs and shifts ex, original. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,500 1968 JD 4020D power shift with added on sound guard cab ex 18.4x38s dual remotes runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 1998 White 6710 cab, air, 95 hp, 4242 hrs, 8x4 power shift right hand reverser, 3 remotes, 18.4x38 and 13.6x28s with Quicke 465 loader new 7 ft bucket clean runs ex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500 2005 NH TL90A deluxe MFWD, cab, air, loader prepped, mid mount, joystick, 2054 hrs, 13.6x38 rears, 13.6x24 fronts, 24x24 trans LHR, 3 remotes, dual pto, very clean, runs ex . . . . . . . $27,000 1994 Ford 7840 MFWD, 90hp, cab, air, SLE, 4,995 hrs, ex 18.4x38 radials, ex 14.9x28 radials, ex Ford 7413 loader, very clean original, runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,500 1990 Ford 5610 Series 2, factory cab, air, 2587 hrs, 18.4x30 and 12.4x24 dual power, 2 remotes, real clean, runs ex . . . $14,500 1989 Ford TW15 MFWD, cab, air, series 2, 20.8x38s and 16.9x28s, 10 front weights and rear weights, 6180 hrs, 3 remotes, very clean, runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000

1987 Ford 4610 series 2 MFWD, 2300 original one owner hours ex 16.9x30 and 11.2x24 8 speed ex allied 594 quick tatch loader front mounted pump ex tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,000 1982 Ford 3610 42 hp, 3347 hrs, 8 speed trans, single remote, 540 pto, 14.9x28s, runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000 1979 Ford 5600 with Hiniker 1300 cab, 62 hp, ex 16.9x30 tires, dual remotes, 540 pto, sharp, very clean, runs ex . . . . . . . . . $7,500 2005 CIH JX95 MFWD, cab, air, 80hp, 841 hrs, 18.4x30 and 12.4x24 Goodyear super traction radials, front fenders, dual remotes, like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,500 2005 CIH JX 1075C MFWD, 62 pto, 75 engine HP, 16 speed trans LHR, 16.9x30 rears, 11.2x24 fronts, dual remotes, 2000 hrs, with Stoll F8 self leveling loader, very clean, sharp one owner, ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,500 1995 CIH 7220 Magnum MFWD, cab, air, 5657 hrs, ex 20.8x42 radials rear, ex 16.9x30 radials front, front fenders and weights, dual pto, 3 remotes, very clean original, run ex . . . . . . . . . . $46,500 1990 CIH 5120 MFWD, roll bar, 80 hp, 5238 hrs, 16 speed trans, LHR, 540+1000 pto dual remotes with ex CIH 510 SL loader, ex 18.4x34 and 13.6x24 radials, very clean, runs ex. . . . . $21,000 1984 IH 684D only 2317 original hrs, ex 18.4x30 rears, roll bar and canopy with ex CIH 2250 quick tatch loader, joystick, very clean original one owner hobby farmer ex tractor. . . . . . . . . . $13,500 1983 Case 2290 cab, air, 129 hp, 20.8x38s, 540+1000 pto, 5400 hrs, runs ex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 1980 Case 2090 cab, air, powershift, 4561 hrs, 540 + 1000 pto dual remotes, 20.8x38s, real clean, runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,500 1977 IH 986 factory cab 5717 hrs, dual pto and remotes like new 20.8x38 firestone 7000 radials very clean original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,500 1977 IH 1086 cab, air, 6100 hrs, 18.4x38 radials dual pto and remotes, clean original Illinois tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 1975 IH 666D with cab, 5900 hrs, new 18.4x34s, dual remotes, good TA, very clean, sharp original, must see, runs ex . . . . . . $8,000 1965 IH 806D roll bar and canopy, new TA and clutch, new 18.4x38 radial tires and rims, new Allied 795 quick tatch loader with valve, ex cond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 1976 Massey Ferguson 245 diesel, 5114 hrs, 13.6x28 rears, 3ph, 1 set of remotes, very clean original, runs ex . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 1996 JD 920 discbine impeller cond, 540 pto off small farm, real clean, ex cond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,000 2005 CIH RBX 453 4x4 round baler, dual electric tie bale ramps, baled less than 2000 bales, like new mint baler . . . . . . . $9,500 Case IH 8530 inline square baler, hydraulic tension with hydraulic drive, 8511 thrower, real nice, clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 2003 New Holland BR750 4x6 round baler wide pickup head, bale ramps, netwrap endless belts, very nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,500

New Holland 310 baler with NH 75 hydraulic pan type kicker, real nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 1999 New Holland 648 silage special round baler wide pickup head bale ramps very nice 4x5 baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 CIH 3440 4x4 round baler, nice little baler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 JD 337 baler with kicker and hydraulic tension . . . . . . . . . . $4,000 1994 New Holland 575 wire tie baler, hydraulic bale tension, pickup head and hitch, NH model 77 pan type kicker, real nice. $7,000 1990 New Holland 575 twine baler, hydraulic bale tension with NH 72 hydraulic drive bale thrower, real nice . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 1996 New Holland 644 4x5 round baler, silage special, wide pickup head, bale ramps, net wrap, very nice baler . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 CIH 3450 4x5 round baler, very clean, nice baler . . . . . . . . $3,500 Gallignani 3200 4x4 round baler, rolls and chains very clean, ex baleage baler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 Krone KR125 4x4 chain baler, ex baleage baler. . . . . . . . . $3,500 NH Model 38 flail chopper, like new flails, hydraulic lift on head, electric controls, good clean chopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 Kverneland Taarup 17 ft. hydraulic fold tedder, ex cond., 2 years old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,000 Massey Ferguson Model 72 manual fold up hay tedder, big tire, very nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000 2010 Anderson RB500 trailer type bale wrapper, 30 in. plastic, Auto start and cut with electric start Honda gas engine, just like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,500 Late Model Kuhn KC 4000G center pivot discbine, rubber rolls, ex cond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 NH 144 windrow inverter nice one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 IH manure spreader model 500 ground drive, good chain, 75 bushel, nice little spreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $800 Agrimetal 24 in front mounted PTO powered leaf blower ex $2,000 IH 450 3 bottom 3ph auto reset plow very nice . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 CIH 7500 4BT variable width auto rest plow 16-20 inches like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 20.8x38, 20.8x42, 18.4x46 clamp on duals 18.4x38, 18.4x42s and 20.8x38 10 bolt axle duals and hubs Quick tatch bale spear for JD 640-740 loaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350 New quick tatch bale spear for Allied loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $450 Coming in JD 7210 MFWD cab, 740 loader JD 6410 MFWD cab 640 loader JD 2955 MFWD cab 265 loader

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A live video-conference of the Field Crop Dealer meeting will be hosted at the Farm and Home Center at 121 Second Street in Oriskany on Nov. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. The topics include: • 10 a.m.: Corn Silage and Soybean Variety Trials

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• 10:30 a.m.: Grass Management for Dairy Cattle

by J.H. Cherney • 11 a.m.: Fertility Management of Corn and Alfalfa Rotations by Q.M. Ketterings • 11:30 a.m.: Questions and Discussion • 12 p.m.: Lunch • 12:45 p.m.: Weed research update by R.R. Hahn • 1:15 p.m.: New Insights on the Epidemiology and Management of Wheat Scab by G.C. Bergstrom • 1:45 p.m.: New Alfalfa and Small Grains Varieties for New York by M.E. Smith • 2:15 p.m.: Using the Adapt-N Tool for Precise Nitrogen Management on Corn by H. M. van Es & B.N. Moebius-Clune • 2:45 p.m.: Questions and Discussion • 3:15 p.m.: Adjourn Cost of attendance is $22 payable on the day of the meeting which includes lunch. The Cornell Guide for Integrated Field Crop Management will also be available for purchase at all sites. To preregister call Mary McKellar at 607-255-2177 or mem40@cornell.edu.

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Donations available to farm Families hurt by Irene and Lee Farm Credit East encourages farm families impacted by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee to apply for financial assistance through the Farm Credit East Cares Community Fund. In co-

ordination with United Way, the fund will be providing donations of up to $500 to aid farm families during the holiday season.

“The Irene and Lee disasters have placed nu-

Pennsylvania Farm Bureau members re-elect Vice President Westmoreland County dairy farmer Richard “Rick” Ebert has been reelected Vice President of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau by delegates at the 61st Annual Meeting of the state’s largest farm organization. Ebert, who was elected to another two-year term, has served as Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) Vice President since December 2004.

“I’m honored to be reelected and am looking forward to carrying out the direction of our delegates through the policies they have adopted. I enjoy working with members to achieve positive outcomes on agricultural issues at the state and national level,” said PFB Vice President Richard Ebert.

Ebert has many responsibilities as Vice President, including chairing the State Dairy Committee and heading up the annual policy development process, which results in the setting of Farm Bureau policy on state and national farm issues.

“I will work my best to see that the policies our members put in place are

followed through and implemented,” added Ebert.

Ebert has achieved a number of awards over the years, including the 2007 Keystone “Farmer of the Year” award. The Blairsville dairy farmer has been active on a statewide level since 1996 when he was first elected to the PFB State Board of Directors. A decade earlier, Ebert and his wife Diane were selected the winners of PFB’s Young Farmer & Rancher Achievement Award.

“Pennsylvania farmers recognized Rick’s hard work for agriculture. He has demonstrated leadership skills over the years and will continue to be a strong representative for farmers and our industry,” said PFB President Carl T. Shaffer.

Hundreds of farmers from across the state attended Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s 61st Annual Meeting at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center from Nov. 14-16, to set policy for the statewide organization on issues affecting farm and rural families.

merous hardships on farm families throughout the Northeast,” said Bill Lipinski, CEO of Farm Credit East. “We hope that these funds can provide some financial assistance to help farm families through the upcoming holiday season.”

Farm families within the states of New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island are eligible to apply. It is not limited

to Farm Credit customers. The assistance is for farms in designated disaster counties or counties contingent to disaster declared areas.

To be eligible a farm must have had $10,000 in damage or crop losses.

Farmers that are interested in receiving support from the Farm Credit East Cares initiative can submit an application online at FarmCreditEast.com or visit a local Farm Credit East office.

In order to facilitate payments by mid-December all applications need to be received to Farm Credit East by Nov. 26.

The actual amount of the grants provided to the farm families will depend on the number of applications and the amount of total funds raised, with the cap being $500 per farm.

Anyone interested in supporting farm families can contribute to this fund by sending a check

Columbia Tractor 841 Rte. 9H Claverack, NY 12513 518-828-1781

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Dragoon’s Farm Equipment 2507 Rte. 11 Mooers, NY 12958 518-236-7110

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to United Way GCR — 2011 Farm Assistance, United Way of the Greater Capital Region, PO Box 13865, Albany, NY 12212, or visit www.unitedwaygcr.org/ donate.aspx (in the honor section — type in Farm Assistance). All funds will be distributed to affected farms or nonprofit organizations that are directly assisting farmers impacted by these disasters.

White’s Farm Supply, Inc. Rte. 26 • Lowville, NY 315-376-0300 Rte. 12 • Waterville, NY 315-841-4181 Rte. 31 • Canastota, NY 315-697-2214

BouMatic®, global dairy equipment and chemical manufacturer, announces two new executive appointments to its management team to

drive the company’s growth and expansion and continued transformation to a world class organization.

“We are pleased to wel-

come Lisa O’Connor to the BouMatic Executive staff as Vice President of Global Marketing,” said Robert Luna, BouMatic President. “Lisa brings

We continue to be proven right!

Everyone knows there is a big problem with conventional milking machines causing mastitis. They routinely tell you it is “management” but are finally paying attention to what we are doing. BouMatic finally recognized their pulsation is inadequate and introduced their new HiFlo pulsator attempting to do what CoPulsation™ has been doing but their best effort still results in fresh air supply taking nearly three times as long as ours to fill the shell and still results in the liner pinching the teat end. WestfaliaSurge tests your IQ with their IQ claw admitting milking machine cross-contamination that Cornell proved ours prevents when tested against their milking system. DeLaval offers a “low slip” liner, does that mean their others are high-slip?

There should be no doubt that your milking machine causes poor liner action, liner slip/squall and cross contamination, all things that CoPulsation™ solves while delivering lower SCC and the only humane milking system available.

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with her an impressive mix of big company experience and entrepreneurial vision and drive and her highly successful marketing career spans over two decades with fortune 20 as well as entrepreneurial companies in the pharmaceutical and consumer products industries,” Luna explained.

O’Connor got her start at the Consumer Products Division of the Dow Chemical Company where she gained extensive experience in financial planning and analysis and brand management. After earning her MBA from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management, she moved on to direct the strategic marketing of one of the largest and fastest growing professional hair care brands, Back to Basics. O’Connor grew this P&G brand

through innovative promotional activities, extensive new product development and a highly successful rebranding campaign. Lisa leveraged her marketing and branding expertise to drive significant market share gains at several top pharmaceutical and consumer products companies before joining BouMatic.

“Joining Lisa on the BouMatic executive board is Mike Hsu, Global Vice President of Operations and Engineering, said Luna. “Mike comes to BouMatic from Avaya, a $6 billion privately held communications manufacturer where he held several leadership positions in sales and operations planning, manufacturing operations, business operations and new product introduction. Mike was also instrumental in

transforming the company’s global supply chain operation to their highest levels,” Luna added.

Prior to Avaya, Hsu lead new product development operations for the Symbol Corporation’s mobile computing group, launching leading edge technology products. He also drove the design and adaptation of the company’s operational product development process. Hsu spent part of his career crafting supply chain service strategies for Arrow Electronics as well as assisting Citigroup with the standardization of its networking environment for Asia.

Hsu received an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management, along with masters and bachelors degrees in electrical engineering from Cornell University and Princeton University, respectively.

“The BouMatic mission to create value through innovative solutions to harvest the highest quality milk, gently, quickly and completely, remains at the heart of our vision for growth, Luna said.

“The world class leadership that Lisa O’Connor and Mike Hsu bring to our organization will be essential to BouMatic’s global strategic growth and development in the coming years,” he added.

Since 1939, BouMatic has been developing innovative products for dairy operators throughout the world. Today BouMatic products are found in over 40 countries. The company employs over 300 people worldwide with global headquarters located in Madison, WI, USA. For more information go to: www.boumatic.com

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Cooperation is focus of 2012 NOFA-NY Winter Conference NOFA-NY’s 2012 Winter Conference: The Cooperative Economy, will be held at the Saratoga Hilton & City Center, Saratoga Springs, NY, from Jan. 2022, 2012. This year will mark the 30th anniversary of the annual Organic Farming and Gardening Conference, the premier organic educational event in New York State.

The 2012 Winter Conference will focus on the spirit of cooperation upon which the organic movement is built.

Celebrate the great tradition of cooperation that enables us to share our knowledge, innovative solutions to agricultural challenges, and support for the growing community of those who wish to farm in a more sustainable way.

The 2012 NOFA-NY Winter conference will feature keynote addresses by several distinguished guests, including John Ikerd of the University of Missouri, Kathlyn Terry of Appalachian Sustainable Development, and the 2012 NOFA-NY Farmers of the Year Paul and Maureen Knapp of Cobblestone Valley Farm. The weekend will also feature over 80 technical workshops on a variety of topics in organic agriculture. Workshop tracks will feature organic fruit, vegetable, grain, livestock, dairy, food processing, and homesteading topics, as well as agricultural policy and food justice topics. Our 2012 lineup features veteran producers including Michael

Phillips, Dr. Guy Jodarski, Didi Emmons, Rachel and Steffen Schneider, Elizabeth Henderson, Mark and Kristin Kimball, and many others.

Beginning farmers won’t want to miss the Beginning Farmer Mixer on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 7–11 p.m.

NOFA-NY will also host the first ever Northeast Organic Research Symposium at this year’s conference, showcasing cutting edge research in organic production from both academic and farmer researchers. The Research Symposium will be held Jan. 19-20.

Package registration deals are available for the Research Symposium and the 2012 NOFA-NY Winter Conference.

To help make this event affordable for farmers, NOFA-NY will offer over 100 scholarships to beginning and experienced farmers. Scholarship applications, due Dec. 1 are available online at www.nofany.org/scholarships2012.

Contact Rachel for more information at 585-271-1979, ext. 511.

For a complete schedule, online registration, scholarship applications, and more information, visit the conference website, www.nofanyconference. org. To receive an Early-Bird Discount, register by Dec. 7. To register over the phone, call Katie at 585-271-1979, ext.

512. For questions regarding programming, sponsorships, tradeshow or advertising opportunities, contact Matt Robinson at 585-271-1979, ext. 503, or e-mail conference@nofany.org.

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Talking Turkey Preparing a turkey for the first time can be a daunting task, unless you know a few tricks. No matter how many guests are expected — whether it’s dinner for four or 24, allow 1 pound of turkey per person. I never buy a turkey more than 14 pounds, as it’s easier to cook two turkeys than it is to wrestle a turkey weighing 25 plus pounds in and out of the oven.

I cook one turkey the day before Thanksgiving. I let it rest and carve it ahead of time, cover it with basting juices and aluminum foil to keep it moist, and reheat it to serve during the meal. I also roast a turkey on Thanksgiving day. It’s my “show” bird — the one I display whole on a decorated platter. While my guests are serving themselves, I can carve the other turkey without feeling rushed.

When selecting a turkey, it’s better to pick an unstuffed turkey for safety reasons, and then season and baste the bird yourself so that you can control the quality of the ingredients. The “pop-up” timer that you find in some brands of turkey usually only pops up when the turkey is overcooked! If you want to use a brand with a timer, leave it in place until the turkey is ready to carve, but use a conventional meat thermometer to check your bird for doneness.

If buying a frozen turkey, forgetting to thaw it out is a common mistake that many cooks make during the holidays. Allow approximately 24 hours for every 4 to 5 pounds of turkey, approximately three to seven days before Thanksgiving. Thaw the turkey in the refrigerator on a rimmed pan to catch any drips or in a cooler kept at 38 F. If you’re preparing a turkey for the first time, my recipe for this Easy Holiday Turkey is a great way to begin. Read over the instructions a few days before the holidays, purchase and prep your ingredients ahead of time, and enjoy your Thanksgiving with a lot less stress!

Easy Holiday Turkey 1 (12 to 14 pound) turkey (not self-basting) 3/4 cup canola oil 3 tablespoons poultry seasoning 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper 1 stick unsalted butter, melted Aromatics: 2 medium onions, peeled and chopped 3 large carrots, chopped 2 large apples, cored and chopped 2 to 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary, thyme, sage, parsley, in any combination 6 sage leaves 1/2 cup water or chicken broth 1. Adjust the oven racks to the lowest level of the oven. Preheat oven to 500°F. 2. Pull the package containing the neck and giblets out of the neck and interior rear cavity of the turkey (neck cavity may be covered with a flap of skin). Set the liver, heart and giblets aside to use for the gravy.

Reserve the turkey neck to use with the aromatics for the basting broth.

3. Rinse the turkey with cold water inside and out.

Dry the turkey skin with food-safe paper towels. The turkey will not brown if the skin is still wet. The turkey probably will have the legs trussed in a metal or plastic clamp. Release the legs from the clamp and discard the truss. This will allow the dark meat on the legs to cook faster.

4. Rub the turkey inside and out with the canola oil.

Sprinkle turkey all over, inside and out with the poultry seasoning, salt and pepper.

5. Fill the turkey with half of the aromatics — chopped onions, carrots, apples and herbs. Place the turkey neck and the rest of the aromatics in the bottom of the roasting pan with the water or chicken broth.

6. Place a sheet of aluminum foil on a roasting rack and place it inside of a roasting pan. Using the tip of

Traditional desserts add a fitting finish to Thanksgiving feasts (NAPSA) — One thing most people are thankful for each Thanksgiving is a variety of desserts including pumpkin and pecan pies.

Pumpkin pie dates back to at least 1621, when Native Americans introduced the crop to the early American settlers of Plymouth. Hollowed-out shells were probably mixed with milk, honey and spices and then baked in hot ashes, as the early colonists did not have ovens.

Tradition says the French were introduced to pecans by Native Americans and invented pecan pie soon after settling in New Orleans, but no recipes have been found that date before 1925. Karo knows from its history that the popular corn syrup version of pecan pie was a 1930s “discovery.”

Karo syrup has long been an essential ingredient in classic pecan and pumpkin pies. Typically, light corn syrup is used when a delicately sweet flavor is desired, such as in fruit sauces and jams.

With its more robust flavor and color, dark Karo syrup is ideal for many baked goods. Karo corn syrups used in baking contain 0 grams of high-fructose corn syrup. Both varieties are gluten-free. Here are two crowd-pleasing recipes for your Thanksgiving feast:

Classic Karo Pumpkin Pie with Cinnamon and Spiced Whipped Cream Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 55 to 65 minutes Cool time: 2 hours Yield: 8 servings Classic Pumpkin Pie: 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

2 eggs 1/2 cup Karo Dark (preferred) or Light Corn Syrup 1 can (15 or 16 ounces) pumpkin 1 can (12 fluid ounces) evaporated milk 1 (9- to 9.5-inch) unbaked deep-dish piecrust Spiced Whipped Cream: 1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Dash ground nutmeg Preheat oven to 425° F. For pie: Mix sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves together in a large bowl. Add eggs and beat slightly. Add corn syrup, pumpkin and evaporated milk; blend well.

Pour filling carefully into piecrust. Do not overfill crust. The amount of filling prepared may exceed the capacity of a 9-inch piecrust.

Bake for 15 minutes; reduce oven temperature to 350° F and continue baking for 40 to 50 minutes, or until knife inserted in center of pie comes out clean.

Cool on wire rack for 2 hours before serving.

For whipped cream: Pour cream into medium-sized bowl. Beat cream 3 to 4 minutes until soft peaks begin to form. Gradually add brown sugar, being careful not to overbeat. Fold in vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.

stock.xchg photo a knife, poke 20 to 30 holes in the foil. Place the turkey, breast-side down, on the foil-covered rack.

Roast for 30 minutes (set the timer on the oven to prevent overcooking).

7. Turn the temperature down to 325 F. Turn the turkey breast-side up and tuck wing tips underneath the bird. Baste, inside and out, with the melted butter and the juices that have collected in the bottom of the roasting pan.

8. Roast for 1 1/2 hours for a 12-pound turkey (a 14- to 16-pound bird will require 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

Add an extra 15 minutes per pound for larger birds).

Roast the turkey until the meat at the thigh (when the thermometer is inserted without touching the bone), the thickest part of the wing and the meat at the breast registers 165°F. At this temperature, juices should be clear, not reddish pink, when thigh muscle is pierced deeply.

9. Cover the turkey breast loosely with a sheet of aluminum foil, creased in the middle to make a tent, to keep the turkey warm without steaming the crispy skin. Let the turkey rest for at least 30 minutes before carving. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc. 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) pecans 1 (9-inch) unbaked or frozen* deep-dish piecrust Preheat oven to 350° F. Mix corn syrup, eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla using a spoon. Stir in pecans. Pour filling into piecrust.

Bake on center rack of oven for 60 to 70 minutes (see tips for doneness, below). Cool for 2 hours on wire rack before serving. *To use prepared frozen piecrust: Place cookie sheet in oven and preheat oven as directed. Pour filling into frozen crust and bake on preheated cookie sheet.

Recipe Tips: Pie is done when center reaches 200° F. Tap center surface of pie lightly-it should spring back when done. For easy cleanup, spray pie pan with cooking spray before placing piecrust in pan. If piecrust is overbrowning, cover edges with foil.

For more recipes and information, visit www.karosyrup.com.

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Classic Pecan Pie Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 60 to 70 minutes Chill time: 2 hours Yield: 8 servings 1 cup Karo Light or Dark Corn Syrup 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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New Jersey Farm Bureau Focus Week ending Nov. 4 More bad weather: As an ugly exclamation point to damaging weather events this year, the state endured a hard punch of windsleet-snow Oct. 29. It triggered yet another series of power outages and traffic problems, particularly in the northern counties, that lasted several days.

Governor Christie commented that the impacts were greater than Hurricane Irene, and this one had little advance notice.

Once again, livestock agriculture that depends on electric power for well water pumps and so forth felt the brunt of the storm. Tree damage was extensive and plainly visible from roadways everywhere.

Farm Bureau Convention: Scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 14 and 15, at the Westin Hotel, Princeton, NJ. Farm Bill: The American Farm Bureau is pitching its plan for farm program safety net spending as part of the intensifying debate before Congress’ debt reduction Super Committee. It is called Systemic Risk Reduction Program (SRRP), and it is a risk reduction program to be employed when market prices for major crops falter greatly in future years. Farm Bureau is gearing up for the possibility of losing Direct Payments ($5 billion per year now) entirely, as part of the upcoming budget slashing in Congress. The crop insurance features of SRRP may have some benefits for states in the Northeast not now heavily involved with farm program payments, especially if the program is extended to all commodities covered under the RMA as Farm Bureau suggests. Much more to follow on this.

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; website www.njfb.org

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On Thursday, Oct. 20, the staff, volunteers and supporters of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia County came together for an evening featuring a potluck dinner; recognition of staff, volunteers and supporters; and a business meeting.

Peggy Storti, the 4-H Secretary, was recognized for nearly 40 years

of service to the association. The following 4-H leaders received certificates for their contributions: Peter Burke (30 years); Jane Weaver (20 years); Eric Kress and Lori Tillman (5 years).

Dottie Ostrowski was recognized for 50 years of support of the Association. From the board of directors, Veronica Siter was thanked for her ef-

forts and support.

The Columbia County Farm Bureau was honored as the 2011 “Friend of Extension.” Jim Davenport, CCE board member and Vice President of the Farm Bureau, accepted the award on behalf of the Farm Bureau.

The business meeting was then called to order

by Association President Veronica Siter. Board Peter Burke, 4-H Club Leader and Linda Earley, 4-H Issue Leader.

Photo courtesy of Greene and Columbia Counties CCE

President Siter presented the attending eligible voters with a proposal to adopt a new Association Constitution that would create the Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Columbia and Greene Counties effective Jan. 1, 2012. Executive Director Andrew Turner presented the details of the proposal and answered questions from the eligible voters present. At approximately 9:30 p.m. paper ballots were distributed and the Constitution was adopted by the eligible voters present at the meeting with a vote tally exceeding the 2/3 majority required by the existing Constitution. A similar process was followed at the CCE Greene County annual meeting on Oct. 27 and the new Constitution was adopted by the eligible voters present at that meeting as well.

For more information on Cornell Cooperative Extension and its programs, call the office at 518-828-3346.

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USDA surveys farming and conservation practices in the Chesapeake Bay watershed WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced recently that it will begin conducting a survey for the 2011 National Resources Inventory (NRI) — Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP). The survey will collect information from producers in the Chesapeake Bay watershed about farming and conservation practices on cultivated cropland.

CEAP is a multi-agency effort to quantify the environmental effects of conservation practices and programs and develop the science base for managing the agricultural landscape for environmental quality.

A CEAP study for the Great Lakes and their associated waterways released in October estimates that the use of conservation tillage and other conservation practices has resulted in a 50 percent decline in sediment entering rivers and streams, along with 36 and 37 percent declines, respectively, in phosphorus and nitrogen loading.

“CEAP is one on of the strongest and most advanced conservation tools used in American agriculture because it helps farmers and ranchers understand how to improve farming and management activities that help protect soil and water resources,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “The information gathered on conservation practices in the Chesapeake Bay watershed will help contribute to the region’s sustainability, supporting those who rely on the land and water for livelihoods and recreation.”

Conservation practices help farmers and rural communities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed maintain productive farmland, protect the environment and restore the health of the Bay. Since the CEAP survey was last conducted in the region, farmers have adopted many agricultural best management practices using publicly available technical and financial assistance from conservation programs and through their own initiative and at their own expense. This survey will capture all of those onfarm conservation accomplishments.

The information gathered from the survey will help USDA improve and

strengthen technical and financial programs that help private landowners plan and adopt on-farm conservation practices.

NASS representatives will visit more than 1,500 farms throughout Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia from November 2011 through January 2012.

Producers will be asked to provide information on

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

The CEAP cropland studies are designed to assess the effects of conservation practices on the

nation’s cropland, grazing lands, wetlands, wildlife and watersheds.

CEAP is led by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.

For more information or questions about the CEAP survey, contact your local NASS Field Office or visit www.nass.usda.gov. To learn more about CEAP, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov.

HERKIMER, NY — Dairy farmer Amy Stetson is passionate about two things: her certified organic dairy herd and protecting the environment. For the past two years she has been working with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to improve both on her farm, Watercolor Dairy, an 80 cow dairy located in Richfield Springs.

“We have been working with Amy to implement a rotational grazing system through the Environmental Quality Improvement Program (EQIP) Organic Initiative,” said Margaret Fusco, District Conservationist for Herkimer County with NRCS. “Animals are moved every 12 hours to fresh pasture.

This allows the grass time to rest and regrow

in order to provide high quality forage in the pasture throughout the grazing season.”

Under the Organic Initiative New York producers have used funding to plant cover crops, establish grazing systems, and implement nutrient management systems consistent with organic certification standards.

Last year, NRCS New York funded more than Completed animal walkway with fence providing access to the prescribed grazing system for 70 cows on the Stetson’s organic dairy operation.

$1 million through the Organic Initiative to help producers implement conservation practices.

“Part of the decision for us to graze is common sense. We thought, ‘why can’t the cows be harvesting their own food so we don’t have to?’” said Stetson. “It is better for the cows and the environment. Everything is working as it should. The cows fertilize the ground and we often see wild turkeys in the fields. We have very few

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vet bills and calving in the pasture has been a lot better than in the barn. We call grazing ‘Dr. Green’ because our cows are so happy and healthy because of it.”

In addition to installing a rotational grazing system that includes animals walkway lanes and watering systems, NRCS is assisting the Stetsons with other projects including the development of a comprehensive nutrient management plan (CNMP) for the farm’s manure and fencing animals out of wetlands through the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP).

Under CREP, program participants receive financial incentives from USDA to voluntarily enroll in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in contracts of 10- to 15 years. Participants remove marginal pastureland or cropland from agricultural production and convert the land to native grasses, trees and other vegetation. Buffers

planted along stream banks and rivers will filter phosphorus, nitrogen and sedimentation from waterways.

The 2008 Farm Bill provided for assistance specifically for organic farm operations and those transitioning to organic production. Organic Initiative funding is provided through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), a voluntary conservation program administered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) that promotes agricultural production and environmental quality.

With offices in nearly every county in the United States, NRCS works with landowners and communities to improve our soil, water, air, plants, wildlife, and energy use. If you are interested in how you can protect resources on your farm, please contact your county NRCS office.

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Bedding

KILN DRIED BULK BEDDING

$125.00 $115.00/Ton $165.00/Ton

Works Great in Both Freestall & Tiestall Barns

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Delivered all of NY & New England or you pick up at mill.

USA Gypsum Bedding

Seward Valley 518-234-4052 WOOD SHAVINGS: Compressed bags, kiln dried, sold by tractor trailer loads. Call SAVE! 1-800-688-1187

110 Cu. Yd. Trailer Loads

Reduce your bedding costs!

And Improve Soil Naturally!

Beef Cattle 2 ANGUS BULL Calves For Sale. 1-7 months old, 1-5 months old. 607-263-9743, 607-434-7874.

2 PURE BRED Devon Bulls: 6 year old Rotokawa for $1,200 and 3 year old Lakota for $1,500. Call 845-629-1462 3 BLACK ANGUS Heifers, weaned and ready to go. 315790-3711 Angus-Rotokawa Devon cross cows and heifers for sale, exposed to Rotokawa bull.

Vermont 802-645-0865 FEEDERS: 500 to 800 lbs.

Quality Charolais steers & heifers. Weaned & vaccinated.

315-549-8415 LOWLINE ANGUS Calves for sale. Bulls, heifers, steers. Call 315-497-0095 REG. ANGUS BULLS Embryo Yearlings out of Final Answer, $2,000; show heifer and market steer prospects. 802-3766729, 518-436-1050 REG. BLACK ANGUS Bull born 3/2/09, good temperament, used to tiestall, $1,500.

607-334-5502 WANTED: Quality grain finished beef cattle. Now booking for December. 518-2310239 WANTED: Steers 200# & up.

570-561-8488

Building Materials/Supplies 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

Gypsum Bedding • Cheaper than sawdust shavings or straw.

• Reduce mastitis & cell counts.

• Use in place of Hydrated Lime.

• Improves your soil • Available in bulk.

GRIP X 1 Barn Dry • Barn dry filling your gutters & tanks? Gypsum dissolves.

GOT GAS: 315-729-3710 35¢ above spot. No contracts, membership or tank fees. www.propane4farms.com

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Middle age man divorced, seeks to team up with someone with Christian values. Have good line of equipment, years of experience grazing. Very flexible in what terms we could work out. Prefer early Spring start.

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

Cars, Trucks, Trailers 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

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Construction Equipment For Sale SNOW EX VEE PRO 6000 parking lot sander, like new, all electrical included, $1,200.

315-337-9771

Cow Mats

Collectibles WANTED TO BUY: Old Grit newspapers (not the Grit magazine). 518-568-5115

(36) COWS MATTRESSES: Supreme comfort pads by Humane Mfg., $50/ea. 315404-1211

Cow Mats

Cow Mats

Custom Butchering

Custom Butchering

R A R E & FA S T ‘06 Caddy CTS-V

4901 St. Rt. 233, Westmoreland, NY 13490

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Rt. 8, Bridgewater, NY

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Cars, Trucks, Trailers

315-853-ROOF (7663)

Buildings For Sale

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Custom Butchering

Custom Butchering

www.JOESFARMERSPLACE.com Time to Start Thinking of

“THE DEER MAN” Winner of State & National Awards for His Products

Joe “The Deer Man” Will Process Your “BONELESS” Deer Meat Into Any of His Famous “Award Winning” Products...

Jerky* Polish Kielbasa Polish Kielbasa w/Cheese Ring Bologna* Ring Bologna w/Cheese* Summer Sausage* Hot Sticks* Hot Sticks w/Cheese* Pepperoni*

Pepperoni Sticks* Pepperoni w/Cheese* Boneless Smoked Legs Hot Sausage* Sweet Italian* * 2004 Breakfast* International Ground Gold Medal Hot Dogs*

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Our own custom blended spices used in all of our own award-winning products.

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Custom Services

Dairy Cattle

Dairy Cattle

ATTENTION FARMERS

WA N T E D

Down - Disabled & Fresh Dead Cows For Rendering - Courteous Service

315-793-0043

ATTENTION FARMERS Operating 6 Days~Monday thru Saturday

Dairy Cattle

Dairy Cattle

REGISTERED Black and White Holstein service bull, 2 years old, sired by Primer Red, $1,000. 315-677-4013.

- WANTED -

REGISTERED holstein bulls of service age. Contact Barb at Will-O-Crest Farms 585455-2763

SEMEN COLLECTED ON YOUR BULL At Your Farm or At Our Stud in Verona, NY

40 Years Experience

Dairy Equipment

PINE TREE RENDERING

USED COWS WANTED

315-375-8459

315-829-2250

Strong demand for youngstock, heifers and herds.

Visit Our New Troy, NY Location!

DISTELBURGER LIVESTOCK SALES, INC. Middletown, NY (845) 344-7170 buycows@warwick.net

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 Dairy Cattle

Dairy Cattle

WANTED OVERSTOCKED! REG. BROWN Herd Expansions

All Size Heifers

Dairy Cattle

Dairy Cattle

100 WELL-GROWN freestall trained Holstein heifers due December & January. Had all shots. 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).

3 FRESH HOLSTEIN Heifers; 1 Red and White Holstein due Dec.; 9 Due January; 7 Shortbred Heifers. Charlie Reed, Carlisle. 518-234-4559 30-50 HOLSTEIN COWS on DHI, low SCC, tiestall on pasture, not pushed. 315-8682438 50 WELL GROWN Freestall Heifers due within 60 days.

Joe Distelburger 845-3447170.

FOR SALE: 10 Bred Heifers due early Winter. 5 Holsteins, 1 Jersey, 1 Brown Swiss, 3 Black Cross, $1,250 each.

413-528-4829 FOR SALE: 15 good big Holstein heifers, springing, 2 fresh, take pick. 315-695-5671

Also Complete Herds Prompt Pay & Removal

315-269-6600

SWISS COWS & HEIFERS Records to 30,000lbs.

Sunny Acres Farm Over 50 Years of Breeding

Lester Tyler

607-286-7620 LOOKING FOR 200-250 bred heifers to care for, starting Fall 2012. Sand free stalls, TMR, well ventilated barn with fans, curtains, overhead doors.

Located in Waterloo. Call for details. Pete 585-202-4583

518-791-2876

www.cattlesourcellc.com

1-800-777-2088

6000 Mueller 900 Mueller 4500 Mueller 850 Sunset 4000 Mueller 800 Universal 3500 Mueller 800 Sunset 3000 Girton 800 Mueller 3000 Mueller 800 Surge 2-3000 S.S. 735 Sunset Sugar Tanks 700 Mueller 2500 Mueller 625 Sunset 2-2000 Mueller 600 Mueller 1500 Mueller 545 Sunset 1500 Surge 500 Mueller 1350 Mueller 400 Mueller 1000 Zero 310 Sunset 3-1000 Mueller 300 Mueller 1000 Surge 250 Mueller New Sunset Tanks New & Used Compressors 200-4000 Gal. StorageTanks Used Freheaters

AMERICAN RENDERING CO. BINGHAMTON, NY

585-732-1953

WANTED

USED DAIRY EQUIPMENT

ALWAYS AVAILABLE: 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.

We have clients in need of herds, fresh cows, bred, and open heifers. Call Us with your information or email jeffking@kingsransomfarm.com

Dependa-Bull Services

Route 37, Brier Hill, NY

Jack Gordon (518) 279-3101

All Semen Processed at Our Lab Under Strict Regulations Electronic Seal of Straws (no powder plug)

WANTED

Down, Disabled & Fresh Dead Cows for Rendering

Heifers & Herds

DEAD - DOWN - DISABLED CATTLE Call 607-722-5728 Anytime

HEIFERS

300 Lbs. to Springing Free Stall Herds & Tie Stall Herds (ALL SIZES)

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.

BASKIN LIVESTOCK 585-344-4452 508-965-3370

CJM Farm Equipment 802-895-4159

WANTED: 200-1,000 head Top Quality Young Holstein Cows & Bred Heifers for new dairy. No Dealers Please. Call 570-363-2831 6am-9pm

NEW ACTIVITY monitoring system with 300 activity tags, hardware and software complete $34,000 with warranty.

Call Phil 717-979-6035

Dairy Equipment

Dairy Equipment

ATTENTION DAIRY FARMERS We Need Good Used Tanks • 100-8,000 ga. - Call Us

• 4000 Gal. Surge (99) • 3000 Gal. Storage • 2700 Gal. Mueller OH • 2000 Gal. DeLaval • 2000 Gal. Mueller OE • 2000 Gal. Mueller OH SOLD PA O Mueller • 2000 Gal. • 1500 Gal. Mueller OHF • 1500 Gal. Mueller OH • 1250 Gal. DeLaval SOLD NY Mueller OH • 1250 Gal. PA M • 1000 Gal.SOLD Mueller • 1000 Gal. Sunset F.T. • 1000 Gal. Mueller OH

• 1000 Gal. DeLaval • 1000 Gal. Mueller M • 900 Gal. Mueller OH OH OH Mueller • 800 Gal.SOLD • 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 M

• 500 Gal. Mueller MW SOLD WV M • 500 Gal. Mueller • 500 Gal. Majonnier • 415 Gal. Sunset • 400 Gal. Jamesway • 400 Gal. Majonnier • 375 Gal.SOLD Milkeeper WV • 300 Gal. Majonnier • 300 Gal Mueller M • 300 Gal. Sunset • 200 Gal. Sunset SC • 180 Gal. Milkeeper • 150 Gal. Majonnier • 150 Gal. Mueller RH

HEAT EXCHANGERS • TUBE COOLER

Call 888-596-5329 for Your Subscription

REG. HOLSTEINS, 27,000lb. herd average, 100,000SCC, 108BAA, 1 to 10, $1,900. Call Greg 518-284-2991

300-6000 Gal Storage Tanks

We Do Tank Repair

SHENK’S

505 E. Woods Drive,

Sales 717-626-1151

Lititz, PA 17543

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Farm Equipment

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Save an average of 3 to 4 lbs of grain per cow per day Going from non processing to a processor. $6.00 corn. . . .

Electrical

RECENT TRADES

Let our 35 years of electrical experience go to work for you.

701392

Artsway 15’ Stalk Cutter Reduced $5,500

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

GET A

APPROX. 250 15Bu. APPLE BINS for sale, excellent condition, $20.00 each. 518-9299172

HARVEST TIME IS HERE IH P& W

HITE

COMBINES & HEADS

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

LOWS

& PARTS

FD 4100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500 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 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

Farm Machinery For Sale

15’ Woods Batwing Bush Hog

18 BALE GRABBER set up with quarter turn, set up for forklift operation, approx. 3½ years old, $4,500. 315-9452259

FA L L B A R GA I N S

USED PARTS FOR ALL MAKES OF TRACTORS

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

2004 NH TL-100A, 52LC selfleveling loader, 850hrs., 4WD, full cab, very clean, $39,500.

518-872-1386

518-284-2090 or www.macfaddens.com

(3) JD 750 NO-TILL DRILLS w/seeder, later models.

Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322

See All Our Great Publications!!

(3) JD 9500 sidehill combines.

One is RWA. Very, very nice.

Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322

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Westfield 8”x 61’ Auger $4,500

Brillion 38’ Packer $19,500

2 JD 9550 sidehill combines.

One in field now. Both nice.

Price reduced. Zeisloft Farm Eq. 800-919-3322

1457 Hwy. Rt. 20 • Sharon Springs, NY 13459

MACFADDEN & SONS INC.

702633

2 BOTTOM OLIVER PLOWS. mechanical lift, double disc, 6’, both in good shape. 315963-3586 before 7pm

2010 EDGE high-flow snowblower, used one season, 36”H 86”W, chute hydraulically controlled, $8,900. 518872-1386

Check our web site for more good deals!

Krause 7300 18’ Disc $16,500

518-829-7790

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

NH8560 4WD, Cab, Powershift, 4 New Tires, 3500 Hrs, 140 HP, Very Clean Tractor at a Great Price!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35,000 JD325 Skid Steer w/Cab & AC, Only 68 Hrs!! . . . . . . . . .$33,000 JD3155 4WD w/Cab, 6500 Hrs, Very Clean! . . . . . . . . . .$25,000 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 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

702663

Excellent Shape $ 6,500 OBO

Alternative Parts Source Inc. 315-687-0074

Rotogrind GG7 Mixer $15,500

$1,000 OFF Most all corn heads & grain heads. Huge selection! Zeisloft Farm Eq. 800-919-3322

1995 JOHN DEERE 850C dozer, semi U-blade, single lever steer with salt tracks, $32,500 OBO. 315-536-3807

Chittenango, NY •

702667

4 USED Grain Carts in stock.

Nice ones! Zeisloft Eq. 800919-3322

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 8207 State Rt. 26, Lowville (315) 376-0300 www.whitesfarmsupply.com

©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

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Farm Machinery For Sale (4) USED WOODS Batwing Mowers, 15’ & 20’. Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322

9’ ROTO-PRESS BAGGER 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 AC 545B wheel loader, very good, 17.5x25 tires, bucket excellent, new starter, engine froze, $3,000. 518-762-1354 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 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 FORD PLOWS, 5 bottom 18” auto reset, model 151, hydraulic sidehill hitch, $1,800. 518-791-7825 FROM ESTATE: Very high quality late model JD 9500 combines. As nice as they get!

Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322 2007 MEYERS 3954 VSpreader, used one year, $17,000; H&S 2602 V-Spreader, good condition, $6,000.

315-486-0556

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.

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

JD 4760 MFWD, duals, nice; JD 4650, 2WD, great rubber & duals. $35,000. 800-919-3322 zeisloftfarmequip.com

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

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

New Skid Loader Attachments, Buckets, Pallet Forks, Manure Forks, Round Bale Grabbers, Bale Spears, Feed Pushers, Adapter Plates, Skid Steer Hitch

Farm Machinery For Sale

Kennedy Tractor (315) 964-1161 Williamstown, NY “We Deliver”

JD 9550 L.L., 2WD, fresh from corn field. Was $92,500, now $87,500. Zeisloft Eq. 800-9193322

Farm Machinery For Sale

AUTOMATIC ROLLERMILL 1800x4

4,500

$

315-536-8854 OR 315-536-6747

BUYING MACHINES DEAD OR ALIVE

Smiley’s Equipment 518-634-2310 IH 843, 4 ROW CORN HEAD, good shape, $3,000 OBO. 315-271-1005 IH 966 Hydrostatic w/IH 2350 loader, $13,500; IH 1256 turbo w/cab, 18.4x38 radials, $10,500; Hesston 7155 chopper, $3,500; Richardson 700 dump wagon, $8,000; 1981 Chevy C60 w/silage dump body, $5,000; old JD rake, $500; Int. 400 gas tractor, $2,000; Harsh 290 mixer wagon, no scales, $1,500.

607-286-9362 INTERNATIONAL 574 diesel; International 1586; Case IH 685; Ford 641 w/2 bottom plow, 8’ drag, 6½’ disc; 763 Bobcat skid steer loader; 30hp electric motor. 315-6912927

GLEANER K COMBINE, 2WD w/12’ grain head, 3 row wide corn head, $3,000/OBO. 315-689-9330

JD 220 flex head, used to harvest our beans, $3,200; JD 220 flex head, $2,500; JD 2700 spring reset plow, 5x18, nice, $2,950; IH & White 4 or 6 row cultivators, nice, $1,000.

Mike Franklin, 607-749-3424

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.

JD 300 2 row husker; NI 323 1 row picker; NI 2 row super sheller; NI 12’ stalk chopper; Meyer’s 1200 ton running gear; Knight 180 bushel spreader. 315-219-9090

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

MABIES OEM PARTS Massey Challenger Allis White Krone Perkins Hesston Gleaner 315-687-7891 315-510-2400

MABIE BROS., INC. CIH CX90 w/Loader, 90HP Eng., 74 PTO, 16x8 Trans.

3Pt Snowblowers 4’ thru 7 1/2’, new/used; Front Mt Snowpushers 7’ & 8’ for Ldr or QA; 4x4 Ford 2120 w/Ford 7109 Ldr 40HP Dsl, 1300 hrs $8,950; 4x4 NH TC45D w/NH LA16 Ldr 40-45HP Dsl, 1500 hrs, outlets, PS 3pt live PTO, rabbit/turtle (nice!) $14,500; Ford 540 w/Heated Cab & Ford Ldr 50HP Dsl, PS 3pt live PTO $4,950; 4x4 Kubota L3410 Heated Cab 30HP Dsl, “Ag Tires” $7,950; 4x4 Long 50HP Dsl, 2800 hrs, canopy $6,950; Vermeer Trencher Dsl, low hrs w/fr. blade $3,650; Farmi 601 Log Winch (good used) for 70-150HP tractors $4,150; 3Pt Sicklebar Mowers: 6’ & 7’ cutter bars; PTO Generators: Dayton 50/25Kw on trailer $2,750 & Winpower 70/30Kw $2,450; Front Snowplow JD Brand w/5 1/2’ Blade (for compact), like new $Call; Ford NH 4630 Full Factory Heated Cab 55-60HP Dsl, 1800 hrs, dual outlets, super clean inside & out $11,500; 4x4 Ford 545D Heated Cab & Ldr 1000 hrs, 65HP Dsl $12,900; Lots more Tractors & Equipment In Stock

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MabieBros.Com

315-687-7891

Will Also Trade Elevator For Hay or Straw

NH 520 manure spreader w/hydraulic endgate, used one year. Call 315-822-6055 leave message 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 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 SEVERAL RECENT JD 6620, 7720 combines. Most between $9,900-$14,900. Good values.

Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322

USED COMBINE PA R T S K & J SURPLUS LANSING, NY 607-279-6232 Days 607-533-4850 Nights

LARGE SELECTION OF FARM TRACTORS available.

Call for great pricing. BUYING good tractors too! Located just below LJ HANDS Farm Center, 518-922-6301

Massey Ferguson

LARGEST SELECTION of Combines on East Coast. One year motor & transmission warranty. 3.7%fin. Zeisloft Farm Eq., Bloomsburg,PA 800-919-3322

NEW MF 1529 compact tractor, 30hp, 4WD, reverser, free L100 loader; Krone Big M mower, 30’ cut, 4WD, 28 mph, low hours; JD 490E excavator, good, $24,500; Case 1450B dozer, 90% undercarriage, exc. shape, $14,500. 315-5368718

Farm Machinery For Sale

HIGH QUALITY HAY ELEVATORS FOR SALE • • • • •

315-531-8672

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

MASSEY FERGUSON 65 diesel tractor, $3,500; John Deere 336 baler without ejector, $2,200; New Holland 1003 bale wagon, $2,500. 315-2196025

MF 362 4WD, 55 PTO HP, 900 Hrs. w/Loader

MARTIN’S WELDING

Lengths from 18 to 30ft Made from air craft grade steel tubing Durable power coated paint Simple motor mount creates no belt problems Poly lined chain track for quiet operation

These Elevators are problem free load after load.

We use them every day.

Order Early - Lead Time is 4-8 Weeks

Call Aden Brook Agri Sales – 800 747 3811 or visit adenbrook.com

WANTED

165, 175, 265, 275, 285 Any Condition

814-793-4293 Farm Machinery Wanted

WANTED

John Deere 5460, 5820, or 5830 Choppers

814-793-4293

WANTED: NI 2 row super pickers and grinder mixers.

315-219-9090 WANTED: Tire Chains for 18.4x38 tractor tires. 315-7505641

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn 2011 CROP high moisture corn delivered to your farm.

Also dry corn, whole or ground. 585-732-1953

ATTENTION

Buying Flood Damaged

Shelled Corn With Mold or Sprout Damage

315-729-0918 BUYING Mold & Heat Damaged Grains. Also high moisture corn. Auburn,NY. Call Ralph 315-729-0918

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Fencing

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

Fencing

Spr ing Lak e Far ms Pat O’Brien & Sons For all your feed needs!

• Steam Flaked Corn • Protein Mixes

• Corn Meal • Minerals

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:

• Energy Mixes • Nutritional Services

• Treated Posts • Horse Stalls • Bale Feeders • Horse Mats • Gates • Energizers • Waterers • Electrobraid • Cattle Handling Equip.

• And Much More!

Pick-up or Delivery from our Geneva Feed Mill

We Buy All Grains! Call Pat @ 716-992-1111

Grain Roasting On Your Far m Waterville Grain Roasting

• High Tensile • Split Rail • Misc. Types of Fence • Energizers • Fencing Supplies 4097 Rt. 34B, Union Springs, NY 13160 RUSTIN WILSON (315) 364-5240

Improve Your Farm Efficiency

ALL TYPES OF FENCES 1-800-599-7150 315-258-4394

Quali Guara ty nteed

FALL DISCOUNTS NOW

Grieg Dougherty • Richard Damaske Carter Riley • Greg Creeden Jeff Kuney • Dan Campbell (Distiller Sales)

GRAIN AND INGREDIENT MERCHANDISERS ORIGINATING CORN & MARKETING DISTILLERS FOR SUNOCO ETHANOL PLANT , F ULTON , NY Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

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

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Heavy Duty Galvanized Gates

Cyclops Energizers Made in USA

BOARD • VINYL • WOVEN WIRE • HI TENSILE Serving The Northeast

E&A Fence LLC

• Livestock Feeds • Ration Balancing • SeedWay Seeds • Crystalyx Products

Fencing

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

Romulus, NY 14541

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

Delivered by the Truckload

Fencing

AG LIME

for Horse Arenas or Cattle FOB McConnellsville, NY

3 0 To n M i n i mu m

888-339-2900 ext. 10

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

HI-MAG

Spreader & Spreading Available Large Quantity Discount ALSO BEDDING SAND & CHICKEN MANURE

Call T J Allen 315-845-6777 315-868-2438

HI-MAG LIME

Also BEDDING

STANTON BROTHERS 10 Ton Minimum Limited Availability

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

NOBODY beats our prices on Voltmaster PTO Alternators, Sizes 12kw-75kw. Engines Sets and Portables Available.

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 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

4x4 WRAPPED BALES, May 23rd-30th first cut, 2nd, 3rd & 4th, $40.00 bale. Richfield Springs,NY 315-858-2808

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

Clyde, NY

WE SPECIALIZE IN

DRY POULTRY MANURE. Analysis available. Delivery or pick up. 845-482-5464

(315)) 549-82266

Clinton Zimmerman

315-923-9118

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

Buying Corn, Feed Wheat & Oats

Hay - Straw For Sale

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS

518-993-5177

771 St. Hwy 163, Fort Plain, NY YOUR SOURCE FOR:

Electronic Rate Controlling GPS Guidance

518-768-2344

“Miles of Quality Start Here”

315-534-8948

188 Genesee St. - Suite 209 Auburn, NY 13021

NEW AND USED Grain Dryers: GT, MC, GSI. Call anytime toll free 1-877-422-0927

Save Money ~ Call Us

Empire Farm Fence & Supply

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

HI-CAL Lime & Lime Spreading

315-729-1066

Supplier of Organic Feed and Fertilizer

COMPLETELY EQUIPPED Goat Cheese Plant including 30 Gal. SS pasteurizer, cheese vat, 2 tables, refrigerators & 30 Reg. Saanen & Alpine goats. 315-867-7800

50 Mile Radius

Savannah, NY

Soybeans • Corn Barley • Wheat

Oneida Co., NY

Quality Services You Can Count On Custom Farming “Since 1995”

Goats

SAND

Delivery Available

SCHAFER LIQUID FISH FERTILIZER, 100% Organic OMRI listed. For pricing call WIGFIELD FARMS, Clyde, NY 14433, 315-727-3910

• Sukup Grain Bins • Dryers • Grain Legs • Custom Mill Righting

• Hopper Feed Bins • Transport Augers • Crane Service • Dryer Service

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Hay - Straw For Sale

4x5 First Cutting Round Bales

Hay - Straw For Sale

Stefan Hay Co.

$40.00 Bale

"Your Hay is Just a Click Away" 3x3x7 bales

518-829-7790

For a Complete List Look at

Stored Inside

BALEAGE for sale, 54”x84” 3rd cutting grass and clover mix. Call 315-497-0095

FOR SALE All Grades Hay & Straw Horse & Dairy Quality Bagged Shavings & Sawdust

WILL DELIVER

ROBERT ROLLE

Stefanhay.com 1-800-HAY-0355

TOO MUCH HAY? CLASSIFIEDS Call Peg At

800-836-2888

First Cut, Second Cut, Timothy and Alfalfa

classified@leepub.com

ALWAYS WANTED TIMOTHY MIXED HAY ALFALFA MIXED HAY 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cuttings Also Small Square Mulch

Call 4M FARMS 315-684-7570 • 315-559-3378

519-604-8683

Giorgi Mushroom Company, located in Berks County now buying the following materials:

HAY FOR SALE: Square bales, $3.50 each. Call 518929-9172

HAY CORN STOVER STRAW

WE DELIVER

H AY Farmer to Farmer Wet and Dry

STRAW

Allen Hollenbach 610-926-5753 ahollenbach@giorgimush.com

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 LARGE QUANTITY of good quality small square bales. Zip zode 13339. Call 516-4296409 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

Looking for Long Term Supply Paid for On Scale

Also Buying All Grades of Hay and Straw in 2 String or Large Square Bales

Nick Fitzpatrick 845-901-1892 or 845-609-7315

adenbrook.com

Michele Fisher 610-926-8811 ext. 5189 mfisher@giorgimush.com

WANTED

Hay & Straw - All Types We Pick Up & Pay Cell 717-222-2304 Buyers & Sellers

WANTED

HAY & STRAW

Trailer Load Lots Janowski Bros.

315-829-3794 315-829-3771 WANTED: 1st & 2nd cut big & small squares. 315-363-9105

Call Us Today For WANTED: Ag Service Tech Your Subscription To: Help Wanted

Country Folks Your Weekly Connection to Agriculture

As our readers say...

Hay - Straw Wanted

“Monday just isn’t Monday without your Country Folks!”

WANTED

Pre Cut Rye Straw

888-596-5329

50 to 75 Lb. Bales

302-737-5117 302-545-1000

Help Wanted

Heating

Help Wanted

Sales Positions Available

CENTRAL BOILER EClassic OUTDOOR FURNACES. Cleaner and Greener. 97% Efficient. EPA Qualified. Call North Creek Heat 315-8663698

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.

Spot Buys or Long Term Contracts Small or Large Quantities Quick Payment

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut Hay Also Square Bales of

For Quality Hay in 2 String Bales

All bale sizes and types, including ROUND BALES, accepted.

Contacts: Kevin Eickhoff 610-926-8811 ext. 5216 keickhoff@giorgimush.com

Round & Square Bales

TOP MARKET PRICES PAID

or email

Hay - Straw Wanted

Hay For Sale

Hay - Straw Wanted

Try Selling It In The

(518) 234-4052

GOOD QUALITY First cut hay.

Fertilizer and wood ash used on fields. $4.50/bale. 802-2545069

Hay - Straw Wanted

CENTRAL BOILER E-Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACES. Cleaner and Greener. 97% Efficient. EPA Qualified. Call today Halloran Farm 845-482-5208.

Send resumé to: Lee Publications, Inc. Attn: John Snyder P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 or email to: Helpjsnyder@leepub.com Wanted

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

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

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 STONE WALL DAIRY FARM A Retail Raw Milk Producer Has Herdsman Position Available Salaried position with housing.

Knowledge of Holistic Management and Organic Practices Required Contact Chris Hopkins at

860-672-0261 or e-mail

stonewalldairyfarm@yahoo.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

WANT TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD? CALL: 1-800836-2888

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Lumber & Wood Products

Agronomy Educator Rensselaer County, Troy, NY Agronomy and agriculture education in Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County. Integration of field crop management, crop production, protection, harvesting, and storage enhancing the overall profitability and sustainability of the field crops industry. Demonstrate willingness to collaborate with other staff in a multi-disciplinary, integrated approach. Applicants should have interest and expertise in conducting industry-based research in cooperation with commercial growers.

Collaboration in development and delivery of educational programs with other members of the educational team.

Applications accepted until position filled: https://cornellu.taleo.net/careersection/10163/jobdetail.ftl?la ng=en&job=16305 for application details.

Qualifications Masters Degree in agriculture, agronomy, soil science, field crops or related field required. Experience relevant to the role of the position required.

Bachelor’s Degree position available directly through Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County, contact David Hawley, Executive Director, dhh10@cornell.edu

Hoof Trimming DON’S HOOF TRIMMING: Maintain herd health. Sore feet a specialty. Vet recommended. Quality, experience, will travel. 518-6732577 leave message.

J&S LEONARD HOOF TRIMMING. 20 Years of Experience. Sore Feet - My Specialty. 607-264-8004

Horse Equipment 85 Bushel Lancaster Manure Spreader

Real Estate For Sale

BAILLIE LUMBER CO. buys all species of hardwood veneer logs, sawlogs and standing timber year round.

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.

Maintenance & Repair

“BELT T BUSTERS” $ave on Flat Belts for Your Farm Machinery

21 Years of Customer Satisfaction QUALITY BELTS AT FARMER PRICES Now Available: Extensive Line of Trailers & Trailer Parts ~ Call for Information & Prices

CHITTENANGO,NY: 122a farm ($329,900). 95a tillable.

Organic certifiable. Hay, grain, beef, dairy. South-facing, welldrained soils. Two barns.

Newer 3Br house. Canaan R e a l t y a l l e n @ s y ra c u s e l a n d . c o m 1-888-457-6261

Agricultural Belt Service Route 75, Eden, NY 14057 Call 716-337-BELT Now accepting MasterCard, Visa & Discover

www.countryfolks.com Maintenance & Repair

Attention

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

Building Owners Don’t tear down Your failing structures.

We can repair them.

Horses

Before

Consider one ($1,500) or both ($3,000) of these spotted draft yearlings. Handled daily, currently walk/trot in hand and good for farrier.

NASDHA registered Sire and Dams on site. Contact for more pictures or call for an appointment to spend some time with these sweet horses.

518-872-2005

Ground Drive, Brand New $ 3,200 Delivery Available BEFORE 7:00 PM

Woodford Bros., Inc. Box 108, Apulia Station, NY 13020 1-800-OLD-BARN WWW.1-800-OLD-BARN.COM Parts

NEW, USED & RECONDITIONED Case-JD-IHC Crawlers Case-JD-Ford-IHC TLB’s Case-JD-Wheel Loaders Skid Loader Parts SPECIAL: MultiKey Construction Sets $45

Horses 15.2 hand chunky- built black six year old Percheron gelding, broke to work and ride.

9 year old registered dapple grey mare, broke single, double, also rides. Erin C. Lundy 315-493-1051

GOODRICH TRACTOR PARTS

Rt. 38 & 38B, Newark Valley, NY

607-642-3293

Livestock Equipment Round Bale Feeder $150.00 / OBO 518-673-2885

After

Performing structural renovations and general construction since 1965. With having been involved in over 30,000 projects we feel confident we can solve your problems

PARTS FOR CONSTRUCTION & AGRICULTURE

315-963-3586

3yr. old Spotted Draft/ Percheron cross, solid color, currently under saddle, all shots and coggins current. $2,500. If interested in meeting this handsome horse call 518-872-2005

Parts & Repair

Dave Gabel Agricultural Belt Services

Dairy Apprentice 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

Parts & Repair

DEMEREE REALTY Little Falls, NY 13365 Phone (315) 823-0288

www.demereerealty.com • demeree@ntcnet.com #720 - VERY NICE 250 ACRE DAIRY FARM - 4 miles south of Sangerfield borders Rte 12. 170 acres tillable, 50 pasture, 90 woods - 60 tie stall 2 story cow barn with wide fronts, large milk house, 2 bulk tanks - 72 stall 2 story heifer/dry cow barn with wide fronts, two barns hooked together, concrete barn yard - 3 concrete silos with black top for unloading wagons. Big 20 room house built by a doctor 150 years ago - new wood/oil furnace - great water supply. Some of the best soils in New York State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $698,000 REDUCED TO $650,000.

BIG HOUSE HAS BEEN PAINTED, NEW ROOF, COMPLETELY REMODELED. #261 - 43.4 A on Woodcreek Rd. - Town of Verona with 620 ft. road frontage borders Barge Canal in back - 25 A. open & 18. A. wooded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Asking $198,000 REDUCED TO $125,000 (WANTS QUICK SALE MAKE OFFER) #54 - COUNTRY SIDE STOVE & CHIMNEY STORE OF LITTLE FALLS, NY on 6.5 A. of land on main busy highway (St. Rt. 5), attractive, well-kept, nearly new bldgs.

- one w/show room & offices is 2800 sq. ft. (46x64’) - also lg. garage w/concrete floor for storage & vehicles (36x60’) w/12x14 ft. over-head door - both buildings have alarm system - also natural gas on property - COMPLETE INVENTORY OF $214,000 included in sale - Great value at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$550,000 #70 - 178 ACRES IN STARK, HERKIMER COUNTY, NY - 60 acres tillable - 30 pasture - 80 nice woods, 2 story barn w/72 ties - 26x40 ft. heifer or horse section off main barn. V.G. 8 rm. home with H-W-HEAT - 3 car garage with nice work shop.

Across rd. from #69. EX. BUY at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$289,000 #26 - Ten plus acres between Middleville & Herkimer on Rte. 28 near KOA campgrounds with 40x80 ft. maintenance/shop/garage w/two 16 ft. overhead doors, one 14 ft. door, 16x30 ft. storage space inside plus office space - radiant heat in floors, 250 gal. oil tank, dug well & septic . . . . . . . . .$149,000 REDUCED TO $129,000 C-71 - Well-kept 50 A. Hobby Farm, recently surveyed; 5 A. woods, remainder tillable; 25x56 modular home on slab, 3BR, 2 full baths, central air, new steel roof; drilled well. 28x52 barn used for hay storage; 40x60 heated shop w/two 12’ overhead doors w/openers; 14x32 pole bldg. Addition w/overhead doors; 28x38 open pole shed; 14x28 shed w/overhead door; 22x26 storage bldg. This property has A SPECIAL VARIANCE PERMIT (Agricultural or Commercial) . . .Asking $299,000

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POSSON REALTY LLC 787 Bates-Wilson Road Norwich, NY 13851

(607) 334-9727 Cell 607-316-3758 www.possonrealty.com possonrealty@frontiernet.net David C. Posson, Broker

Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

Nice Large Home #2273 - Jefferson County Gentleman's Farm. 170 acres with 95 acres tillable all in hay. Balance woods and pasture. Some timber lots of firewood awesome hunting. 50 stall 2 story dairy barn plus a 24x30 woodworking shop. Additional barn for machinery and hay. Could be used for additional stock. Beautiful 2 story 7 bedroom Victorian home. Large Rooms very spacious living. This farm would make a nice beef or hay operation. Year round stream for watering cattle. Grows tremendous hay, lots of land close by to rent. Good location close to Watertown, Lake Ontario, and the beautiful Thousand Islands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $324,000 Showplace Madison Couunty Dairy Farm with a large modern home #2254 - 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. Farm recently appraised by

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leading Ag Bank at close to $550,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $550,000 Cattle, machinery, and feed avaiilable

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2256 - Madison County Free stall Operation. 210 acres 160 acres of very productive tillable land. 2 barns with 280 free stalls. Double 10 rapid exit parlor. Large concrete pad for feed storage. Good 2 story 5 bedroom home with 2 baths. Several custom operators in the area for harvesting and planting feed. This farm is turnkey, ready to milk. Good farming area, agricultural and machinery businesses all close by. . . . . . Asking $550,000.

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On the River - Minutes from thhe Adirondack Park. No Better Location for Roadside Sales. #2272 - Located on the Beautiful West Canada Creek. Herkimer County 123 acre Gentleman's Farm. Exceptional soils. 50 acres tillable. Silt Loem. High organic matter and premier vegetable soil. 20 acres of pasture in good fence.

Balance woods. Lots of firewood. Awesome hunting. 2 story dairy barn w/65 tie stalls. Enclosed manure room. Side addition for 20 additional heifers.

Large drive-in hay mow 10,000 bale capacity. Good 60x80 machinery building w/8x14 cooler for vegetables. Good 28x48 Greenhouse with water and power. Nice 2 story 3 bdrm home with a large attached 2 car garage. New windows and furnace. Farm is currently used for roadside sales of beef, hogs, and veggies but could be Dairy again. Over 1500 ft of frontage on West Canada Creek. Awesome fishing and kayaking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reduced from $320,000 to $300,,000 2177 - 662 +/- acre farm located in Oneida County NY. Close to 200 acres tillable all in hay, 460 acres of woods and pasture. 2 year round streams, 3 small ponds. Good 2 story Victorian home. 3 large bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. Attached 2 car garage. Very nice home high ceilings, large rooms. Farm has REA power, cheap electric. Nice location, close to the city of Utica. Close to Adirondack mountains. Lots of road frontage. Would make an excellent investment property or for someone who would like to raise beef, make hay. Excellent hunting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $750,000 Owner will consider sellling 480 acres with home for $550,000.

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Kinship Properties Inc. Dolgeville Branch 10 E. State St., Dolgeville NY 13329 • (315) 429-9750 Bonds are paying less than the rate of inflation and stocks haven’t earned their keep for a decade. Here is an investor’s opportunity to own or purchase an interest in the restaurant business. Please contact for meeting information.

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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.

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Oppenheim - 37.1 Acres - $110,000 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.

Dolgeville ARTHUR’S RESTAURANT and COTTAGE HOTEL • 19 South Main Street Since 1895 this location boasts a long history of restaurant success with a turnkey opportunity. Arthur's Restaurant has been under the current owner since 1991. Restaurant and bar provides a steady customer base and cater to business clientele daily. This 6000 square foot property includes a large equipped kitchen, a separate sports bar with flat TV viewing and ample room for entertainment. Dining area provides family dining and seats 100 for parties and meetings. Additionally there is 4 hotel rooms and 2 apartments. Owner will provide training for 30 days with well trained staff available. This is an exceptional property that generates a profit with significant increases in both revenues and profitability.

Investor's welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$690,000

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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

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Palatine Bridge 146 GRAY RD. Lovely 18 year old colonial home with twostall garage. Has awesome view of the Mohawk valley! Three bedroom with master bath, hardwood flooring! Great move-in price! $249,900.

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Sawmill with Residential Property 2633 ST. HWY. 10 Caroga Lake sawmill and residental property.

Owner willing to sacrifice. Name your price!

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Fairfield 322 CASTLE RD. Hunters beware!! Great lot with hardwood, close to snowmobile and ATV trails. Other acreage and home for sale! 40.8 acres located in the town of Fairfield. Huge camp with garage and storage sheds available as well for only $200,000 plus acreage!

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113 W MAIN ST. A very nice family home in a nice residential neighborhood. This home offers 4 bedrooms and a bath upstairs, dining room, large living room, family room, bath and laundry room downstairs.

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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

MAY 7 - DEC 17 Cooperstown Farmers Market 101 Main St., Pioneer Alley, Cooperstown, NY. 9 am - 2 pm. Fresh local produce, meat, cheeses, herbs, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, flowers, crafts and much more.

On Internet at www.otsego2000.org/farmersmarket SEP. 12 - DEC. 12 Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program 9 am - 3 pm. Regular attendance at the weekly training sessions is required. Training sites may vary, however, transportation will be provided. The fee for this comprehensive training is $250/person and covers the costs of the training, materials and resources. Contact Donna Peterson, 518-3929576 ext. 103 or e-mail dmp234@cornell.edu.

NOV 21 Field Crop Dealer Meeting 121 Second St., Oriskany, NY. 9:30 am - 3 pm. NYSDEC recertification credits and CCA credits will be available. Cost is $22 and includes Lunch. Pre-registration is required. Contact Jeff Miller, 315-736-3394 ext. 120.

Field Crop Dealer Meeting Jordan Hall at the NYSAES in Geneva, NY. Contact Mary McKellar, 607-255-2177 or e-mail mem40@cornell.edu.

NOV 30 4-H Shooting Sports Session William Rice Extension Building in Voorheesville, NY. Participants must be between 11 & 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.

DEC 1 Chew On This equine event Route 67 Country Store & Café, 1958 Amsterdam Rd., West Charlton, NY. 7-9 pm.

The cost of this event is $10 which includes light fare and refreshments. Preregistration is encouraged as seating is limited.

“Group Housed Dairy Calf Systems” Symposium and Tours Doubletree Inn, East Syracuse, NY. Tours to follow Dec. 7-9. For full details on the symposium agenda and tour sites please visit www.ansci.cornell.edu/prodairy/calfsystems. If you do not have web access, please contact your local CCE Ag Educator.

Looking to Change Your Dairy Farm Business workshop Tally Ho Restaurant, Richfield Springs, NY. 10 am - 3 pm. Lunch will be provided free for attendees. Pre-registration is required by Nov. 28. Seating is limited.. Contact CCE of Herkimer County, 315-866-7920.

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Section C

AUCTION SECTION and MARKET REPORTS Real Estate For Sale

Wyoming County Dairy - 395 free-stalls with updated Boumatic double 10 parlor! Includes a nice home, heifer facility, bunk silo and more!

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Livingston County Farm - 400 calf veal operation built in 1997! House & Barns!

Niagara County Farm - 145 acres with 127 acres tillable! Includes a great 60’x200’ pole barn plus more!

Allegany County Farm - 395 acres with over 200 tillable in one large parcel!

Steuben County Farm -135 acres of excellent gravel ground. All tillable!

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BEST BUYS IN USED EQUIPMENT

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New Jersey Farm Bureau focus Week ending Nov. 11 Congress: There are a few days to go before the deadline is reached on mandatory federal budget deficit reductions by the Super Committee, a.k.a.

Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. This committee needs to adopt a plan that reduces the projected 10-year deficits by $1.2 trillion, or else have automatic cuts called sequestration kick in. The struggle so far has been to arrive at an appropriate mix of spending cuts and added revenue, with debate over the latter potentially reprising the brinkmanship during the August debate over the debt ceiling. Agriculture has a lot at stake with farm bill spending cuts; hold the line at $23 billion over 10 years? On a positive note, should the committee reach a satisfactory deal, worldwide financial markets may experience a dose of relief that could calm jittery investors and volatile equity markets.

Labor/immigration policy: At least one presidential candidate seems to be doing some homework on a policy issue of major interest to agriculture. Mitt Romney was interviewed on a conference call with the directors of the Western Growers Association on Nov. 7 at their annual meeting in San Diego. He pledged his support as follows: “I am committed to having enough workers to get our economy going and businesses in business,” according to a release mentioned in The Packer newspaper, a produce industry publication. Romney said he plans to give states the power to secure adequate visas for agricultural workers and that the federal government is currently getting in the way. “Yours is one of the industries where we are able to compete with the nations around the world.”

Natural gas: Natural gas from shale has jumped from being 1 percent of the nation’s natural gas supply in 2000 to 30 percent and rising in 2011. The U.S. has an abundance of natural gas, the cleanest of the fossil fuels, and large deposits lie within close proximity to New Jersey.

It offers the possibility of helping to stabilize energy prices and reduce U.S. reliance on foreign countries for energy supplies.

Ammonia-based fertiliz-

ers in agriculture are largely derived from natural gas. Whether this shale-derived natural gas can be safely extracted via a water/chemical process called “fracking” (hydraulic fracturing) is now a hot topic in Pennsylvania, New York and adjoining areas. Industry says yes; enviro groups fear massive groundwater contamination.

The Delaware River Basin Commission has a stake

in this question, and released draft rules that seem to give a cautious green light. The Commission will vote on Nov. 21 to say yea or nay. Pennsylvania already allows drilling; New York imposed a moratorium that will soon be lifted after some tough regulations are put in place.

Christmas tree “tax”: The Christmas Tree growers finally got USDA final approval for a 15

cents-per tree check-off program on Tuesday Nov. 8, but news of it somehow went viral. Political opponents of President Obama seized on it and called it a “tax,” “during Christmas time,” while unemployed people can hardly afford a tree in the first place, thus ruining their religious holiday!

What? No, no, said Pam Helmsing of the St. Louisbased National Christmas Tree Association,

this is not a tax and the funds do not go to the government. The money will finance a program to encourage consumers to buy real trees instead of artificial ones. It is the same commodity promotion program in USDA other groups have used: beef (“it’s what’s for dinner”), raisins (“heard it through the grapevine”) and pork (“the other white meat”). Nonetheless, due to the media

frenzy surrounding the Christmas tree “tax,” the White House promptly told the USDA to delay the start of the program indefinitely.

For further information, contact the New Jersey Farm Bureau, at The Farmhouse, 168 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608. Phone 609-3937163; fax 609-393-7072; e-mail mail@njfb.org; website www.njfb.org

For six weeks starting on Thursday, Jan. 12, the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County will be offering Annie’s Project Risk Management Education, a business skills development program designed specifically for farm women.

Women from neighboring counties are welcome to register for the course that runs for six consecutive Thursdays through Feb. 16. Each session will be a three-hour session; 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and include a one hour lunch period to network with colleagues. A preregistration fee of $50 is required by Dec. 12. Fee includes all course materials, handouts, and lunch. The classes will be held at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 121 Second Street, Oriskany, NY. Annie’s Project attendees include

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Annie’s Project Risk Management Education women who have purchased farms on their own, new farm wives, and daughters or widows who have inherited farms. Participants represent all types of agriculture from livestock and crops production to market gardens and value-added production of cheese, yogurt, woolens, soaps and other products.

The classes address questions in five areas of risk management; production, market, financial, legal and human resources. Training sessions focus on such skills as using agricultural computer programs for efficient recordkeeping, how to purchase crop insurance, and how to assess your land base and skill level needed to operate a successful enterprise.

To register, contact Cornell Cooperative Extension; Oneida County at 315736-3394 x104

MACFADDEN’S YEAR-END AUCTION

Sat., Dec. 10th - 8 AM Very early listing... much more coming in by auction day!

Tractors - Farm & Construction Eq. - Antiques - Parts & More!!!!

At our yard on US Rt. 20, 4 mi. east of Sharon Springs, NY Watch www.macfaddens.com for pictures and updates!

Live online bidding available through PROXIBID.COM TRACTORS: Kubota M-120 4WD w/cab & ldr, 2000hrs; '09 McCormick MC 115 4WD w/cab, 168hrs!

NH 8560 4WD w/cab 3500 hrs, 140hp; NH 8160 4WD, 2800 hrs; White American 80 4WD w/cab, 2400hrs, JD 3155 4WD w/cab; AC 8010 4WD w/cab; NH 3010, 1200hrs; JD 4020 dsl, side console; JD 2520 gas, super nice original one owner tractor! Kubota MX5000 narrow; NH 4230 Narrow w/cab; JD 2750 4WD w/ldr; Ford 3600 w/cab, 1500 orig. hrs; JD 4420 combine w/2 heads, 2500hrs; IH 384 low hrs; Ford 3400 w/ldr; AC 190XT gas; Hesston 980DT; Ford 851; Plus many more coming in!!!

COMPACT TRACTORS: JD 4600 w/ldr, 1200hrs; '09 McCormick CT28 4WD w/ldr, like new; NH 1920 w/cab & ldr-low hrs; Bobcat 335 Hydro w/ldr & backhoe; Bobcat 335 Hydro w/ldr; NH 1520 w/ldr; Cub Cadet 7234 4WD w/ldr; MF 205; Kubota L175; Kubota L200; Economy; JD 850; plus much more.

SALVAGE: JD 7300 SP Forage Harvester 500hrs, fire damage; Case IH MX 220, fire damage; JD 5460 Forage Harvester, fire damage; 2009 Bobcat V523 Telehandler, fire damage.

INDUSTRIAL: Komatsu 27R excavator, 1800hrs; (2) Teledyne D3600 diesel forklifts; Interstate 9 ton trailer; Vermeer SC2522 stump grinder, low hrs; Caretree 3pt tree spade, very nice; Vermeer front mount tree spade; Bobcat 743 SS; Case 1825 SS; Kubota L35 TLB; JD 400 TLB; JD 301 w/ldr; Case 480DLL loader; Johnston 4400 sweeper w/Cummins diesel; Loftness HD 8' flail mower for skid steer, like new; Loftness HD trencher for skid steer, like new; New Lowe skid steer PHD; Harley rake for SS; Lots more coming in!!!

FARM EQ: Hesston 545 round baler, like new; Agripac round bale tuber; Kuhn GF8501 8 star tedder, excellent; Hesston BP25 round bale processor; Krone KR 250D round baler w/net wrap; Claas 62 round baler; NH 315 baler; Tomahawk 6060 bale chopper; Durand Wylan 1500 orchard sprayer; Sitrex 9' disc mower; Fella 7ft drum mower; NI 3632 tandem box spreader, like new; Excellent Knight 1030 box spreader; Bush Hog 12ft offset disc; Tye 6ft no-till drill, new; Woods 6500 backhoe; JD 4000 14ft disc; Twose ditch bank mower; Moore no-till drill; JD 10ft cultimulcher; JD 8200 8ft drill; Walinga 510 grain vac; Hardy 35 ST loader; several other used loaders; New & Used 3pt snowblowers; England Pellet stove, one yr old; Much more by auction day!!!

ANTIQUES: Farmall HV high crop, nut & bolt restoration!! Hand built steam tractor w/ 1909 Stanley Steamer engine + current boiler inspection; MMG1000 LP gas Wheatland, good original; IH Spirit of '76 garden tractor; Oliver Super 55; JD A on steel; JD 60; JD 70; JD M; Case RC; Case CC; (5) Hit & Miss Engines; MH horse drawn spreader; Much more coming in!

TERMS: Cash or Good Check. Payment in full auction day. List is subject to change. All items sold "as is." Consignments accepted 'til 5pm Fri, Dec. 9th. Five percent buyer's premium for internet buyers only.

MacFadden & Sons, Inc. 1457 Hwy. Rt. 20, Sharon Springs, NY 13459

(518) 284-2090 or www.macfaddens.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 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 607-6993637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752.

• 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, 607-844-9104 • 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. 55:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607699-3637, 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, 518392-3321.

Tuesday, November 22 • 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, 518868-2006, 800-321-3211.

Wednesday, November 23 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main

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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BRZOSTEK’S AUCTION SERVICE INC. Household Auctions Every Wed. at 6:30 PM 2052 Lamson Rd., Phoenix, NY 13135 Brzostek.com 315-678-2542 or 800-562-0660 Fax 315-678-2579 THE CATTLE EXCHANGE 4236 Co. Hwy. 18, Delhi, NY 13753 607-746-2226 • Fax 607-746-2911 www.cattlexchange.com E-mail: daveramasr@cattlexchange.com A Top-Quality Auction Service David Rama - Licensed Real Estate Broker C.W. GRAY & SONS, INC. Complete Auction Services Rte. 5, East Thetford, VT 802-785-2161 DANN AUCTIONEERS DELOS DANN 3339 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY 14424 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com dannauctioneers.htm DELARM & TREADWAY Sale Managers & Auctioneers William Delarm & Son • Malone, NY 518-483-4106 E.J. Treadway • Antwerp, NY 13608 315-659-2407

St., Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607844-9104 • 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. Regular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104 Thursday, November 24 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 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, 315829-3105 • 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, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.

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• 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Friday. Full line of produce, bedding plants & flowers. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Public Christmas Auction, Black Friday. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 Saturday, November 26 • 10:00 AM: Galeton, PA. Jackson Stables Retirement Dispersal. 2 tractors, farm machinery, butcher items, mechanical & woodworking tools, dozer, backhoe, horse, feeder cattle, lots of tack, Trail King 1200 bandsaw & lots more. Fraley Auction Co., 570546-6907 www.fraleyauction.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, 585394-1515. 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 315-7298030 • 7:00 PM: School, Rt. 39, Geneseo, NY. Geneseo Farm Toy Show Auction.

Boy Scout Troop 4070. 250 excellent farm toys. For information contact Doug fHarke at 585-243-3882 or e-

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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 mail dherke@rochester.rr.com. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-3961676 www.cnyauctions.com / dannauctioneers.htm 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, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Monday, December 5 • 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 607-699-3637, 607847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.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, 585394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, December 8 • Lebanon Area Fairgrounds, Lebanon, PA. 2 Day Sale. Dec. 8 & 9!

Holiday Holstein Sale. Over 400 head of Reg. & Sire ID’d Holsteins. Cows sell on the 8th, heifers on the 9th. Comanaged by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farms, 315-837-9640, jpullis@frontiernet.net www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, December 10 • 9:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Horse Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. 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. 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Monday, December 12 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Heifer Sale. Featuring Rolling Ridge

Dairy Milking Herd Dispersal. 15 Head of Registered Cattle. Grazing herd with light grain & balage. 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 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.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, 585394-1515. 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, 607776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

Wednesday, December 21 • 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, 716296-5041, 585-738-2104.

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. . Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585394-1515.

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, 585394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, December 31 • 8:30 AM: Hoover Tractor, Mifflinburg, PA. 5th Annual New Years Sale. Accepting consignments. Fraley Auction Co., 570-546-6907 www.fraleyauction.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, 585243-1563. 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, 717-4641128 or 610-662-8149 www.leamanauctions.com Monday, February 6 • Kissimmee, FL. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419-865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com

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Auctions Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs.

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ROY TEITSWORTH, INC. AUCTIONEERS Specialist in large auctions for farmers, dealers, contractors and municipalities.

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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

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

R.G. MASON AUCTIONS Richard G. Mason We do all types of auctions Complete auction service & equipment Phone/Fax 585-567-8844

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

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT November 14, 2011 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt Calves:45-60# .12-.20; 6175# .22-.30; 76-90# .32.37.5; 91-105# .40-.45; 106# & up .77.5-.50.

Farm Calves: .60-.85 Started Calves: .22-.26 Veal Calves: .60-.85 Heifers: Open .65-.85; Beef .58-.72.

Feeder Steers: .58-.85; Beef .55-.97.5.

Stock Bull: .65-1.05 Beef Bull: .60-.71.5 Boars: one at .09 Butcher Hogs: .50-1.10 Feeder Pigs (ea): 25-45/ea.

Sheep, ea: 45-100 Lambs, ea: 65-180 Goats, ea: 60-175; Kids (ea) 10-100.

Canners: up to 60.50 Cutters: 61-65 Utility: 66-71 Rabbits: 5-17 Chickens: 4-25 Ducks: 3-17 ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT November 14, 2011 Cattle: 150 Calves: 237 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% Lean 81.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 69-77; Boners 80-85% lean 65-72; Lean 85-90% lean 45-71.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 92-125# 81-130; 80-92# 8090.

Vealers: 100-120# 60-85; 90-100# 40-82; 80-90# 4081; 70-80# 40-80; 60-70# 2046.

COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA November 16, 2011 Cows: Canners 30-61; Cutters 62.50-67; Util 68-76.50.

Bulls: 50-88 Steers: Ch 125.50-127; Hols. 64-91.

Calves: 5-112 ea.

Feeders: 45-106 Sheep: 80-92 Lambs: 1.56 Goats: 85-242/ea.

Kids: 41-142/ea.

Sows: 44 Boars: 14 Feeder Pigs: 25-61/ea.

Chickens: 1-5.50 Rabbits: 2-13 Ducks: 1.50-14 * Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA November 15, 2011 Beef Cattle: Canners .42.54; Cutters .45-.65; Util .58.72; Bulls .55-.75; Steers Hols. 60-80, Beef 60-75; Heifers .60-.75.

Calves: Growers No. 1 .801.45; No. 2 .70-1.10; Veal .60.85; Heifers .70-1; Other .50.70.

Hogs: Feeders 40-50/ea; Roasters 40-60/ea; Market 55-60/ea; Sows .40-.50; Boares .23-.25.

Sheep: .60-1; Lambs 1.20-

1.75.

Goats: 100-130/ea; Billies 140-200/ea; Kids 20-110/ea.

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA November 15, 2011 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 10-40; 61-75# 30-60; 76-95# 56-68; 96-105# 56-65.

Farm Calves: 70127.50/cwt.

Start Calves: 60/cwt.

Feeders: 36-77/cwt.

Bulls: 69-75.50/cwt.

Canners: 20-50/cwt.

Cutters: 51-67.50/cwt.

Utility: 68-76/cwt.

Sows: 45-55.50/cwt.

Boars: 19.50-20.50/cwt.

Shoats: 69-106/ea.

Pigs: 18-72/ea.

Lambs: 155-215/cwt.

Sheep: 63-100/cwt.

Goats: 71-265/ea.

Rabbits: .50-8.50/ea.

Poultry: .25-8/ea.

Hay: 9 lots, 3.20-4.30/bale. northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ November 15, 2011 Livestock Report: 43 Calves .10-1.30, Avg .75; 50 Cows .38-.78.5, Avg .62; 7 Easy Cows .02-.42, Avg .31; 20 Feeders 300-500# .361.12, Avg .76; 4 Heifers .56.76, Avg .69; 15 Bulls .52.87.5, Avg .74; 11 Steers .451.17, Avg .86; 3 Hogs .60.86, Avg .67; 67 Roasting Pigs (ea) 12-49, Avg 35.34; 3 Boars 30-64, Avg 31; 2 Sows .52-.56, Avg .54; 45 Sheep .30-1.10, Avg .71; 5 Lambs (ea) 116-120, Avg 117.60, 77 (/#) 1.20-2.06, Avg 1.74; 20 Goats (ea) 5-170, Avg 85.55; 38 Kids (ea) 22-100, Avg 61.85; 7 Hides 2-30, Avg 22.

Total 417 Poultry & Egg Report: Heavy Fowl .40-.65; Leghorn Fowl (/#) .30-.50; Bantams (ea) 3-16.50; Roosters (/#) 1.50-1.80; Bunnies (ea) 11.80; Ducks (ea) 1.25-8; Rabbit (/#) 1.55-2.45; Pigeons (ea) 3-7.50; Guineas 8.50-9.50.

Grade A Eggs: White Jum XL 1.60; Brown Jum XL 1.901.95; L 1.89; M 1.14.

Hay, Straw & Grain: 7 Mixed 2.50-6.60; 2 Timothy 3.90; 3 Grass 3.20-4.10; 3 Mulch 2.10-3.20; 1 Oat 6. Total 16.

CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY November 10, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .40-1.50; Beef Bulls over 92# .601.30; 80-92# .40-1.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .62-.75; Lean .45-.63; Hvy. Beef .65.82.

Dairy Replacements (/hd): Fresh Cows 200-1500; Springing Cows 750-1300; Springing Hfrs. 800-1300; Bred Hfrs. 700-1200; Fresh Hfrs. 650-1400; Open Hfrs.

300-800; Started Hfrs. 100350.

Beef (/#): Feeders .60-1.20.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Feeder .80-1.80; Market .75-1.50; Slaughter Sheep .30-.65.

Goats (/hd): Billies 75-175; Nannies 70-100; Kids 20-80.

Swine (/hd): Feeder Pig 2050.

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY November 8, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .40-1.50; Grower Bulls over 92# .701.60; 80-92# .50-1.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .62-.78; Lean .45-.63; Hvy. Beef Bulls .72-.85.

Dairy Replacements (/hd): Fresh Cows 700-1300; Springing Cows 750-1200; Springing Hfrs. 800-1250; Bred hfrs. 600-1000; Fresh Hfrs. 700-1200; Open Hfrs.

300-800; Started Hfrs. 100400; Service Bulls 500-900.

Beef (//#): Feeders .60-1.15; Hols. Ch .85-1.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Feeder .80-1.80; Market .75-1.50; Slaughter Sheep .30-.65.

Goats (/hd): Billies 100-200; Nannies 75-100; Kids 20-80.

Swine (/#): Feeder Pig (/hd) 30-65.

CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY November 14, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .60-.85; Grower over 92# .80-1.30; 80-92# .60-.70; Bob Veal .43.56.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .67-.72; Lean .57-.64; Hvy. Beef Bulls .77-.80.

Dairy Replacements (/hd): Fresh Hfrs. 880; Started Hfrs.

230-450.

Beef (/#): Feeders 87-97; Veal .79-.93; Steer .89-.97; Hols. Steer Sel .46-.56.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Feeder 11.40; Slaughter Sheep 50.

Goats (/hd): Billies 140; Nannies 70-92.50; Kids 4550.

Swine (/#): Sow .38-.40; Feeder Pig .50-.40. *Buyers always looking for pigs.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY No report DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY November 9, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower Bulls over 92# 1.20-1.65; 80-92# .70-1; Bob Veal .10-.35.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .63-.74; Lean .57-.66; Hvy. Beef .70.72.

Beef (/#): Feeders .70-.82.

Goats (/hd): Billies 170; Nannies 70.

GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY No report

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Bath

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge Chatham

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY November 7, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. 1.30; Grower Calves over 92# 1.075-1.30; 80-92# .95-1.15; Bob Veal .20-.40.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .635-.75; Lean .55-.67; Hvy. Beef Bulls .70.

Beef (/#): Feeders 1.05; Beef Ch .87-1.105; Hols. Sel .87.

BATH MARKET Bath, NY Npvember 8, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower Bulls over 92# 1-1.20; 80-92# .701; Bob Veal .25-.40.

Cull Calves (/#): Gd .64-.73; Lean .55-.62.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY November 11, 2011 Beef Steers: 301-500# 90136; 501-700# 84-131; 701# & up 82-113.

Beef Heifers: 301-500# 86127; 501-700# 81-126; 701# & up 76-110.

Holsteins: 301-500# 68-85; 501-700# 66-82; 701# & up 63-78.

Bred Replacements: 3101040.

Families: 950 FINGER LAKES HAY AUCTION Penn Yan, NY November 11, 2011 Hay: 95-135 1st cut; 155265 2nd cut; 155-240 3rd cut.

Straw: 180-210.

Produce Mon. @ 10 am, Wed-Fri. @ 9 am sharp!

FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY November 16, 2011 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 52-72; Canners/Cutters 38-67.

Dairy Bulls for Slaughter: HY Util 67.50-79.

Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95110# 40-70; 80-95# 3567.50; 60-80# 30-65.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed:

Bull over 95# 70-130; 80-95# 65-125; 70-80# 60-90.

Beef Steers: Ch grain fed 110-125; Sel 75-84.

Hogs: Slaughter US 1-3 4966; Sows US 1-3 55-58; Feeders US 1-3 31-56.

Feeder Lambs: Ch 50-80# 150-205.

Market Lambs: Ch 80-100# 130-180.

Billies: L 110# & up 80172.50.

Nannies: L 60-130.

Produce Mon @ 10 am, Wed-Fri @ 9 am sharp.

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY November 14, 2011 Cattle: Bone Util .60-.76; Canners/Cutters .58-.65; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls/Steers .68-.82.

Feeders: Dairy .55-.88.

Calves: Bull Calves 96-120# .80-1.48; up to 95# .10-.95.

Jones Dairy: Top Milking Age 1250; Top Bred Hfr. 1350; Top Open Hfr. 985.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No report BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA No report CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA November 15, 2011 Slaughter: Steers Ch 12251555# 118-128; cpl Sel 1195-1305# 115-117.50; 4 Ret. to feed 95-102; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 1330-1605# 108112-Ch 1390-1630# 102107; Hols. Steers & Hfrs. Std & Ret. to feed 71.50-90.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 69.50-72; Boners 65.50-71; Lean 62-70; Big Middle/lo dress/light 56-65; Shelly 55 & dn.

Bulls: 1460# 61 Feeder Cattle: Hfrs. L 1 461065# 99-106; Longhorns 200-650# 58-70; Bulls Hols.

355-360# 64-70; 1 Hols.

1100# 70.50.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-120# 142-145; No. 2 90-120# 115-140; No. 3 75-110# 60-107; Util 65 & dn.

Swine: Sows 300-470# 6064; 495-565# 60.50-61.50; Boners all wts. 50-58; Boars 475# 33; Feeder Pigs 39-60# 90.

Goats (/hd): L Nannies/Billies 120-185; Fancy Kids 132-142; Fleshy Kids 77130; Small/thin/bottle 18-72.

Lambs: Gd & Ch 35-50# 200-215; 55-75# 162-185; 85-115# 170-180.

Sheep: all wts. 57-140.

Sale every Tuesday * 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs * 6 pm for Livestock starting with calves. * Special Fed Cattle Sales Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 20 & 27.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA Small Animal Sale November 15, 2011 Rabbits: 3-14 Chickens: 1-7 Geese: 19 Quail Peeps: 9-12 Guinea Pig Family: 2 Bunnies: .50-5 Peeps: .50 Turkeys: 9-32 Guinea Pigs: 1 Pigeons: 2.35-3.10 All animals sold by the piece.

Sale starts at 5 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA No report DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC Dewart, PA November 14, 2011 Cattle: 135 Cows: Prem. White 7374.50; Breakers 66-70; Boners 59-67.50; Lean 52-64.50.

Bulls: YG 1 1298-1806# 74.50-84.50.

Feeder Heifers: 488-502# 97-100.

Feeder Bulls: 426-658# 109-110.

Calves: 139. Bulls No. 1 94130# 132-142; 84-92# 125135; No. 2 94-130# 120-135; 80-92# 97-115; No. 3 94124# 60-115; 80-92# Util 5587; Hfr. calves No. 1 108# 192; No. 2 80-100# 140-155; Util 10-50.

Goats (/hd): Kids 30-40# 3055; 60-70# 82-90; Nannies 60-70# 57-65; Billies 120140# 175-192.

Feeder Pigs: 11. 40-50# 3132/hd.

Hogs: 12. 248-316# 66-69.

Hay: 16 lds, 85-300/ton.

EarCorn: 2 lds, 225-237/ton.

Straw: 3 ld, 125-210/ton.

Firewood: 7 lds, 40-110/ld.

EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA November 14, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1110-1245# 124-126.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1105-1235# 123.50-125.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 73-76, hi dress 78-86; Breakers 7580% lean 69-72, lo dress 65.50; Boners 80-85% lean 64-68.50, hi dress 69-70, lo dress 61.50-63.50; Lean 8590% lean 59-63.50, hi dress 64, lo dress 58-59.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 12351780# 73-78.50, few hi dress 83-88; YG 2 1050-2170# 69.50-73.

Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 140-150; 400-500# 128137.50; 500-700# 123-131; 700-900# 100-105; M&L 2 500-700# 107.50-119; L 3 500-700# 60-74.

Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 115-123; 500-700# 104-115; M&L 2 300-500# 100-115; 500-700# 95-105.

Bulls: M&L 1 300-500# 122.50-137.50; 500-600# 115-126; 600-700# 107112.50; M&L 2 300-500# 115-125; 500-700# 102.50117.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 90-120# 130-167.50; No. 2 90-130# 102.50-125; No. 3 85-120# 50-100; Hols.

Hfrs. No. 1 90-100# 170-190; Beef 110-130# 107.50-130; Vealers Util 65-120# 22.5045.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 1-3 60-100# 167.50-173; Gd & Ch 2-3 40-60# 150-162.50.

Slaughter Ewes: Util 1-2 130-180# 58-77.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 2 45-55# 40-60; 80# 107.50; Nannies Sel 2 60-70# 8087.50; 112-168# 70-84/cwt; Billies Sel 1 140# 85.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA November 14, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1244-1564# 123.50129.50; Ch 2-3 1134-1534# 117-123; 1678# 116.50; Sel 1-3 1088-1458# 111-117.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 13081512# 104.50-107.50; Ch 23 1382-1480# 102-104; 1680-1694# 100-102; Sel 1-3 1324-1436# 93.50-95.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch &

Pennsylvania Markets Mercer

Jersey Shore

New Wilmington

Dewart Leesport Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four Pr 2-3 1260-1566# 122.50126; Ch 2-3 1128-1358# 115-118.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 67.50-73, hi dress 74-74.25, lo dress 6466.75; Boners 80-85% lean 63-68.75, hi dress 69-73.25, lo dress 59-61.75; Lean 8590% lean 58-63.50, hi dress 64-68, lo dress 51-57.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 11261628# 72.50-80, 1934-2262# 65-74; hi dress 15-22# 84.50, lo dress 852-1732# 66-71.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 452# 144; 533-566# 122-130; M&L 2 385-496# 102-135; 641665# 112-114; Herefords 460-686# 80-87; L 3 Hols.

617-1016# 77-92.

Slaughter Heifers: M&L 1 304-499# 115-130; 504-630# 95-120; M&L 2 289-470# 92124; 509-766# 94-119.

Slaughter Bulls: M&L 1 580-826# 95-114; M&L 2 280-444# 102.50-127.50; 520-770# 95-111; Herefords 800# 80; L 3 Hols. 250-276# 82.50-105.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 94-122# 140-160; No. 2 94116# 116-140; 88-92# 7597.50; No. 3 94-112# 67.50110; 76-92# 60-116# 105145; Beef X 116-118# 115117; Vealers Util 58-100# 1069.

Barrows & Gilts: 49-54% lean 311-330# 77-79; 4550% lean 299-380# 71-76.

Sows: US 1-3 476# 60; 734# 58.

Boars: 632# 32.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 2-3 50-58# 182.50-192.50; 7696# 185-195; 118-166# 162.50-185; Yearlings 168174# 117.50-160; Ewes Gd 2-3 136-172# 71-73; Rams 172-190# 70-77.50.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 60-80# 117.50-165; Sel 2 2545# 75-87.50; 60-70# 100122.50; Nannies Sel 1 100130# 100-112.50; Sel 2 80100# 90-105; Billies Sel 2 100-130# 110-170.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA No report KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA November 12, 2011

Alfalfa: 250-310 Mixed Hay: 150-250 Timothy: 220-260 Grass: 145-280 Straw: 200-210 Firewood: 75-175 Sawdust: 200, 24 bags Soybean Stubble: 30-105 Oats: 5 LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA November 11, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1160-1645# 127130.50; Ch 2-3 1090-1505# 122.50-127; Sel 2-3 11351445# 114-121.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1260-1680# 105-111; Ch 2-3 13051590# 95-105; Hfrs. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1110-1340# 122.50128; Ch 2-3 1010-1380# 116.50-122.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 67-74, hi dress 74-77.50, lo dress 68-69.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 64-72, hi dress 72-76, lo dress 60-64; Boners 80-85% lean 63-68, hi dress 6872.50, lo dress 58-63; Lean 85-90% lean 58.50-63, hi dress 63-67.50, lo dress 5358.

Slaughter Bulls: Mon. YG 1 1350-1680# 76-79, hi dress 1505-1925# 80-87; lo dress 1315-1600# 65-70; Bullocks 805-1285# 77-79; hi dress 915-1330# 82-87, lo dress 850-1320# 64-70; Thurs. YG 1 1060-1860# 71.50-78; lo dress 985-1525# 66-71.

Holstein Bull Calves: Mon. No 1 95-125# 150-170; 8090# 90-100; No. 2 95-130# 125-145; 80-90# 70-80; No. 3 95-115# 65-85; 75-90# 5060; Util 75-95# 30-65; 65-70# 11-22; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 85105# 120-180; No. 2 65-90# 60-120; Non-tubing 60-70# 11-35; Tues. No. 1 112-121# 125-138; 95-112# 152-169; 80-90# 80-105; No. 2 95112# 151-167; 83-90# 75100; pkg 75# 45; No. 3 84108# 67-90; pkg 74# 42; Util 82-111# 52; pkg 75# 20; Graded Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 91114# 165-180; pkg 43# 75; No. 2 pkg 157; 73-82# 50-75; Non-tubing 73-92# 25-60; Thurs. Graded Bull Calves No. 1 120-128# 120; 94-118# 133-140; 80-92# 70-80; No. 2 120-128# 110; 94-118# 120-

130; 80-92# 60-62; No. 3 80130# 75-102; 72-78# 30; Util 60-110# 11-35; Hols. Hfr. Calves No. 1 90-105# 190225; No. 2 85-110# 50-130.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA No report LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA November 9, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1260-1365# 115-118.50; Sel 2-3 1100-1435# 109.50-115; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 106112, few 114-120; Ch 2-3 1445-1585# 97-97.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1155-1165# 113.50-119.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 72.5073.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 66.50-70.50, hi dress 70.5071.50; Boners 80-85% lean 62.50-65.50; Lean 85-90% lean 56-61.50, hi dress 61.50-63, lo dress 49-54.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 14901875# 79-87, lo dress 15551755# 71.50-72.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 2 500-700# 87-97; L 3 750810# 81-82; Hfrs. M&L 2 500700# 79-88.

Vealers: Util 70-110# 15-50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 142.50167.50; 85-90# 90-130; No. 2 95-130# 120-145; 80-90# 75-100; No. 3 80-120# 60120.

Lambs: Ch 2-3 60-100# 180-240.

Goats: Kids Sel 1 60-80# 80-99; Sel 2 30-40# 52.5057; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 120-121.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 45-60# 82.50-85; Slaughter Hogs 45-50% lean 220-275# 6773.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA November 8, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1405-1580# 123126.50; Ch 2-3 1155-1540# 117-123.50; Sel 1-3 10201420# 112-117.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1400# 106; Ch 2-3 1175-1575# 99-102; Sel 1-3 1180-1280# 93-96.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch &

Pr 2-3 1150-1602# 121-126; Ch 2-3 1030-1340# 113.50119; Sel 1-3 1285-1345# 107-112.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 66.50-71.50, lo dress 63-67; Boners 80-85% lean 61-67.50, hi dress 68, lo dress 59.50-63; Lean 8590% lean 54.50-60.50, lo dress 50-55.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 13652010# 73-84.50, hi dress 1700-1825# 84-86.50, lo dress 1775-1995# 70.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 505515# 125-127; 775-960# 9697; Herefords 640-870# 91102; M&L 2 475# 97; L 3 Hols. 390-420# 70-77; 670915# 62-73.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 325475# 92-120; 505-585# 8799; Herefords 430# 82; M&L 2 270-375# 82-101; 500# 72; Herefords 490-595# 67-72.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 405500# 120-127; 520-740# 91110; Herefords 585-725# 7588; M&L 2 310-415# 85-110; 820-960# 76-77; L 3 Hols.

285-365# 76-77; 780# 75.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-125# 130-160; 90# 100-115; No. 2 95-120# 95125; 80-90# 77-97; No. 3 95125# 67-85; 75-90# 55-77; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 90-95# 155160; No. 2 75-100# 90-135; Vealers Util 65-120# 15-67.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 245-280# 69-75, one lot 254# 79; 280320# 69.50-72; 45-50% lean 246-278# 68-72; 285-340# 67.50-69.50.

Sows: US 1-3 455-490# 5360; 520-725# 61-64.50.

Boars: 380-515# 33-34; Jr. Boars 255-342# 52-62.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 15-50# 10-22; 90# 50.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 60-67# 185-195; 70100# 205; 110-125# 140170; Yearlings 110# 110; Ewes Gd 2-3 145-192# 6772; 222# 57; Util 1-2 50; Rams 127-210# 85-97.

Slaughter Kids: Sel 2 2040# 40-82; 45-65# 52-87; Sel 3 20-25# 10-22.

Slaughter Nannies: Sel 1 120-150# 92-127; Sel 2 110120# 80-85; Sel 3 90-100# 20-62.

Billies: Sel 1 150# 200; Sel 2 160# 127; Wethers Sel 2 110-130# 127-160.

MORRISON’S COVE* LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA November 14, 2011 Cattle: 129 Steers: Gd 90-100 Heifers: Gd 90-98 Cows: Util & Comm. 62-70; Canner/lo Cutter 60 & dn.

Bulls: YG 1 72-74 Feeder Cattle: Steers 80110; Bulls 75-100; Hfrs. 70105.

Calves: 97. Ch 100-110; Gd 80-100; Std 15-50; Hols.

Bulls 90-130# 60-130.

Hogs: 19. US 1-2 80-85; US 1-3 75-80; Sows US 1-3 5863; Boars 24-45.

Feeder Pigs: 39. US 1-3 2050# 10-55.

Sheep: 60. Ch Lambs 160-

180; Gd Lambs 130-150; SI Ewes 50-70.

Goats: 15-165 MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA November 14, 2011 Alfalfa: 295, 1 ld Alfalfa/Grass: 235-280 Grass: 305-325 Timothy: 205-280 Mixed Hay: 185-205 Round Bales: 120-160 Lg. Sq. Bales: 70-90 Straw: 160-185 Wood: 60-65 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA November 14, 2011 Roosters: 2-4 Hens: .50-1.50 Banties: .50-1.25 Pigeons: 2 Ducks: 4 Bunnies: 1-3.50 Rabbits: 8-13 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA November 10, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1160-1645# 127130.50; Ch 2-3 1090-1505# 123.50-126.50; Sel 2-3 11351320# 118-121.

Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 few 1260-1680# 105111; Ch 2-3 1305-1430# 95100; Sel 2-3 1135-1325# 8692.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1110-1270# 126-128; Ch 2-3 1020-1190# 121-122.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 70-74, hi dress 74.50-77.50, lo dress 68-69.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 68-72, lo dress 65-67; Boners 80-85% lean 64-68, hi dress 69-72.50; Lean 8890% lean 59-63, hi dress 6467.50, lo dress 54-58.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 10601860# 71.50-78; lo dress 985-1525# 66-71.

Graded Bull Calves: Hols.

No. 1 120-128# 120; 94-118# 133-140; 80-92# 70-80; No. 2 120-128# 110; 94-118# 120-130; 80-92# 60-62; No. 3 80-130# 75-102; 72-88# 30; Util 60-110# 11-35.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 90-105# 190-225; No. 2 85110# 50-130.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA November 2, 2011 US 1-2: 15 27# 90; 93 3040# 60-90; 5 32# 105; 15 4050# 70-80; 18 50-65# 70-75.

US 2: 24 10-20# 60-70; 155 20-30# 70-120; 30 25# 135.

NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA November 14, 2011 Slaughter Lambs: Non-traditional markets: Wooled &

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 238-265; 60-80# 194-220; 80-90# 181-196; 90-110# 180-195; 110-130# 171-186; 130-150# 150-165;150-200# 150-156; Wooled & Shorn Ch 2-3 40-60# 200-217; 60-80# 179-208; 90-110# 165-180.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 78-93; 160200# 70-85; Util 1-2 thin flesh 120-160# 69-84; 160-200# 62-77.

Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 4060# 94-125; 60-80# 115-130; 80-90# 117-132; 90-100# 138-153; 100-110# 139-151; 110-120# 148-160; Sel 2 3040# 66-80; 40-60# 83-97; 7080# 103-118; 80-110# 10423; Sel 3 40-60# 68-82; 6080# 80-94; 80-90# 89-97.

Slaughter Nannies/Does: Sel 1 80-130# 122-137; 130180# 125-140; Sel 2 80-130# 110-125; 130-180# 118-130; Sel 3 80-130# 86-101.

Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 100-150# 167-183; 150-200# 200-215; Sel 2 100-150# 145-160.

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 lower, barley sold steady to .05 higher, Oats sold .05-.10

lower & Soybeans sold steady. EarCorn sold steady to 2 higher. All prices /bu. except ear corn is /ton.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.96-7.46, Avg 7.21, Contracts 6.01-6.03; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.876.86, Avg 6.32, Contracts 6.01-6.50; Barley No. 3 Range 4.70-5.90, Avg 5.51, Contracts 4.75, Oats No. 2 Range 4.25-5, Avg 4.58; Soybeans No 2 Range 11.43-11.58, Avg 11.51, Contracts 11.52-11.58; EarCorn Range 200-208, Avg 204.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.85-7.40, Avg 7.06; Wheat 6.65; Barley No. 3 Range 4.75-5, Avg 4.87; Oats No. 2 Range 4.30; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.2511.80, Avg 11.31; EarCorn Range 195.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7-7.30, Avg 7.09; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.806.70, Avg 6.16; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-5.30, Avg 4.95; Oats No. 2 Range 3-4.25, Avg 3.62; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.31-11.65, Avg 11.48; EarCorn Range 195.

Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 7.10-7.44, Avg 7.29; Wheat No. 2 Range 7.15; Barley No. 3 Range 4.95; Oats No. 2 Range 4.50; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.40-11.92, Avg 11.59; Gr. Sorghum Range 5.95.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.75-7.50, Avg 7.15, Mo. Ago 6.68, Yr Ago 5.77; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.95, Avg 6.51, Mo Ago 5.95, Yr Ago 6.56; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-6, Avg

5.10, Mo Ago 4.89, Yr Ago 3.17; Oats No. 2 Range 3-5, Avg 4.11, Mo Ago 4.03, Yr Ago 2.61; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11-11.80, Avg 11.46, Mo Ago 11.05, Yr Ago 11.58; EarCorn Range 180210; Avg 199.50, Mo Ago 190.50, Yr Ago 135.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.21-7, Avg 6.56; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.77; Oats No. 2 3.75-4.75, Avg 4.10; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.46.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary November 11, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 123-130; Ch 1-3 117123.50; Sel 1-2 114.50-121; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 105112; Ch 2-3 95-103; Sel 1-2 91-96.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 123-128; Ch 1-3 113122; Sel 1-2 105-111.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 67-72.25; Boners 80-85% lean 63-68; Lean 85-90% lean 58.50-64.50.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 80-86; Avg dress 76-80; lo dress 65-73.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 130-145; 500-700# 125-151; M&L 2 300-500# 115-125; 500-700# 106-126.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300500# 112-136; 500-700# 110-130; M&L 2 300-500# 106-121; 500-700# 105-118.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 120-140; 500-700# 117-134; M&L 2 300-500# 110-125; 500-700# 94-119.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 15-65.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 95-125# 130-170; No. 2 95-125# 105-140; No. 3 80120# 60-105; No. 1 Hols.

Hfrs. 84-105# 165-225; No. 2 80-105# 50-150.

Hogs: Barrows & Glts 4954% lean 220-270# 62-69; 45-50% lean 220-270# 62.50-63.50.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 60.50-63; 500-700# 62-65.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 12 30-39# 99-137; 40-49# 7990; 50-59# 90-100; 60-69# 91-100; 70-79# 75-90; US 2 30-39# 41-70; 40-49# 65-86; 50-59# 89; 60-69# 59-88.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 225-240; 60-80# 202-224; 80-110# 179-207; 110-150# 179-196; Ch 1-3 40-60# 179-193; 6080# 165-183; 80-110# 161176; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 80-98; 160-200# 76-94; Util 1-2 120-160# 66-89; 160200# 60-84.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 95-126; 60-80# 118145; 80-100# 136-164; Sel 2 40-60# 74-101; 60-80# 99114; Sel 3 40-60# 48-70; 6080# 62-84; Nannies Sel 1 80130# 112-126; 130-180# 116-131; Sel 2 80-130# 100114; Sel 3 50-80# 69-84; 80130# 76-91; Billies Sel 1 100150# 145-160; 150-250# 173-188; Sel 2 100-150# 119-134.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Hay Market Summary 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, 172 lds Hay, 27 Straw. Alfalfa 195-300; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 145-500; Timothy 180-360; Grass Hay 160-400; Straw 150-230.

Diffenbach Auct, N. Holland: October 31, 61 lds Hay, 12 lds Straw. Alfalfa 250-290; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 155-500; Timothy 180-360; Grass 190400; Straw 175-230.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: November 4, 31 lds Hay, 8 Straw. Alfalfa 240-290; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 145-330; Timothy 247-310; Grass Hay 170-265; Straw 162-215.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: November 3, 19 lds Hay, 5 Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 150-270; Straw 150185.

Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: November 2, 61 lds Hay, 2 lds Straw. Alfalfa 195-300; Alfalfa/Grass Mix 185-370; Timothy 197-355; Grass 160315; Straw 180-215.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 89 Loads Hay, 18 Straw.

Alfalfa 200-275; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 100-530; Timothy 270300; Grass 190-335; Straw 137.50-305.

Belleville Auct, Belleville: November 2, 16 lds Hay, 2 lds Straw. Alfalfa 275; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 182-345.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: October 31, 15 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed

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Greencastle Livestock: October 31 & November 3, 9 lds Hay, 4 lds Straw. Alfalfa/Grass 130-170; Straw 137.50-142.50.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: November 5, 12 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 230; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 200-530; Timothy 230-280; Grass Hay 260-320; Straw 165-250 clean.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: November 1, 17 lds Hay, 2 Straw. Alfalfa 200; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 120-330; Timothy 290-300; Grass 250335; Straw 180-240.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: October 29 & November 1, 20 lds Hay, 5 Straw.

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VINTAGE SALES STABLES Paradise, PA November 14, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1175-1585# 127-130; Ch 2-3 1270-1535# 123-126; Sel 2-3 1135-1485# 117122; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1470-1625# 107.50-110.50; Ch 2-3 1420-1725# 97.50100.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1215-1305# 124-127; Ch 2-3 1075-1305# 119-123.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 70-75# 70.50-74.50, hi dress 75-77; Breakers 7580% lean 67-71, hi dress 73.50-77; Boners 80-85% lean 62-65.50, hi dress 68.50-71, lo dress 57.5061.50; Lean 85-90% lean 5862.50, hi dress 64-68.50, lo dress 54-57.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 11801590# 70.50-76.50.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 95-130# 130-155; 80-90# 7080; No. 2 95-115# 115-127; 80-90# 50-60; No. 3 80-130# 50-80; Util 70-110# 20-50. * Next Feeder Cattle Sale Nov. 14.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA November 10, 2011 Loads: 20 Alfalfa: 2 lds, 280-350 Orchard Grass: 2 lds, 200 Mixed Hay: 6 lds, 165-240 Grass: 2 lds, 230 Straw: 2 lds, 195-205 Firewood: 4 lds, 105-130 Corn Fodder: 1 ld, 115 Mixed Baleage: 1 ld, 70/bale.

WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA November 16, 2011 Alfalfa: 2 lds, 275-360 Mixed: 17 lds, 135-315 Grass: 10 lds, 155-290 Baleage: 1 ld, 65 Fodder: 5 lds, 85-135 Firewood: 2 lds, 75-115

The Twin Lakes Resort located in Hurley, NY, was the setting for Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County’s (CCEUC) Annual Dinner and Silent Auction on Friday, Oct. 28. CCEUC teamed up with the Ulster County Farm Bureau once again for a combined annual event.

Each year, CCEUC recognizes individuals for their commitment and honors them with the Friends of Extension

Award.

This year’s Friends of Extension honorees were W.G. Minard and Sons, Inc., Margaret Gagnon, Kimberly Bissell, Kerry Wolfeil and the late Bruce Duffy. Certificate of Merit Awards were also presented to the honorees from the office of New York State Senator, John Bonacic by CCEUC Executive Director, Lydia Reidy.

The dinner and auction is a fundraiser to

help CCEUC continue to bring community programming to Ulster County. The silent auction featured many great services and products showcasing nearly 40 businesses throughout Ulster County. The auction raised $1,500 for the association. Live entertainment was provided by Hudson Crossing.

For more information about Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s community W.G. Minard and Sons, Inc. was awarded one of the Friends of Extension honors.

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TRACTORS Case IH 9110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville CAT D4H LGP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen Ford 8N w/Blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Ford 555B WLB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 2840 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 7930 Lease return . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 4010 w/Loader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5510 w/540 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville AC CA 2btm/cult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH TL90 cab 2WD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham AC 200 w/ cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,900 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 4230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5425 w/542 ldr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5325 2WD/Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5065M w/553. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen COMPACT TRACTORS MF 1220 w/mower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,595. . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 2305 w/ldr & deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 790 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,995. . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 850 w/cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500. . . . . . . Clifton Park JD 855 w/cab, & loader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,800 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 1600 wam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2520 w/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,900. . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 3520 w/loader & mower deck . . . . . . $24,800 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 3720 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900. . . . . . . Clifton Park JD 4400 w/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 4400 w/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,000. . . . . . . . . Chatham Kioti DK455 TLB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000. . . . . . . . . . Goshen Kubota L39 TLB, canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,400. . . . . . . Clifton Park Kubota L5450 loader/backhoe . . . . . . . . $21,000. . . . . . . . . Chatham NH TC45D cab/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen NH TZ25DA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900. . . . . . . . . . Goshen SKID STEER / CONSTRUCTION 72” Sweepster Broom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,200. . . . . . . . . Chatham 78” Skidsteer Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville 317 Skid steer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen Cat 236 cab, heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH L160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,900 . . . . . Schaghticoke NH L170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville MOWERS CONDITIONERS Gehl DC2414 Moco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham NH 477 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,900. . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 925 Moco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 946 Moco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen Kuhn FC 302 Moco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham HAY AND FORAGE Claas 870 SPF H w/Heads . . . . . . . . . $169,500 . . . . . Schaghticoke NH 256 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville

NH Flail Chopper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Miller Pro Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Miller Pro Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Miller 1416 merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 568 w/Mesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 714 Forage Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3960 forage harv., base unit . . . . . . . . $3,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Gehl 860 w/2R 6’ po . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Gehl 1470 RB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham NH 166 inverter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Pequea Fluffer 81⁄2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Fahr KH500 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Vicon 4 Star Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200. . . . . . . . . . Goshen Kuhn 500 Disc Mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham Krone 550 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,650 . . . . . . . . Fultonville PLANTING / TILLAGE Brillion 18’ Harrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,900 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 220 disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Taylorway 16’ disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 2500 4 btm hyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 7000 4RH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,550 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 12’ BWA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Brillion Seeder 10’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,600 . . . . . Schaghticoke IH 710 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200 . . . . . Schaghticoke IH II Shank Chisel 5700. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,600 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 1450 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2000 6 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2500 4 bottom plow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville BALERS NH 326 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900 . . . . . Schaghticoke NH 316 baler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 335 Round Baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Hesston 560. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham Hesston Rounder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville MISCELLANEOUS HARDI 210 3pt Sprayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville POLARIS RAZOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 245 loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 666R corn HD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 6600 combine w/215 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 7000 Series 3 pt./PTO, front hitch . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . Fultonville H&S 125 spreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Great Bend loader for JD 7000’s . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Bush Hog 4 ft. mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $850. . . . . . . . . Chatham 7’Loader blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $875 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Landpride 7’ HD Blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,900 . . . . . Schaghticoke Frontier 7’ HD back blade, hyd Angle . . . $1,850 . . . . . Schaghticoke

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FEEDER CATTLE SALE

Sat., Dec. 3, 2011 • 10 AM PLEASE BRING CATTLE IN ON FRIDAY, DEC. 2ND

Also featuring Trowbridge Sired Calves

For info call: 585-394-1515

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK EX. 3 Miles East Of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20 Visit Our Web Site www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Next Feeder Cattle Sale Sat., Jan. 7, 2012 @ 10 AM

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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s Annual Dinner and Silent Auction fundraiser a success

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Senate champions introduce beginning farmer bill WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Nov, 10, ten Senators introduced the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011, a comprehensive bill intended for inclusion in the upcoming farm bill that highlights federal programs supporting economic opportunities for young and beginning farmers and ranchers. The bill addresses many of the barriers that new agriculture entrepreneurs face such as limited access to land and markets, hyper land price inflation, high input costs, and a lack of sufficient support networks.

The Beginning Farmer Rancher Opportunity Act was introduced by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), along with nine original co-sponsors, including Senators Robert Casey (D-PA), Jon Tester (D-MT), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Al Franken (DMN), Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Tim Johnson (DSD), and Barbara Boxer (D-CA).

An identical companion bill (H.R. 3236) was introduced in the House by Representatives Tim Walz (D-MN-1) and Jeff Fortenbery (R-NE-1) in October. Additional members of Congress have signed on in support of the bill, including Representatives Leonard Boswell (D-IA-3), Chellie Pingree (DME-1), Gerald Connolly (D-VA-11), Sam Farr (D-CA-17), Earl Blumenhauer (D-OR-3), Betty McCollum (DMN-4), Mike McIntyre (D-NC-7), and David Loebsack (D-IA-2). There are additional members of both houses and parties that have indicated their support for the bill and will likely be signing on as co-sponsors.

“We applaud Senators Harkin and his colleagues for introducing this legislation which is so important to the future of farming in this country,” said Juli Obudzinski, a policy specialist with the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. “The bill pulls together the best ideas from around the country for advancing new farming opportunities by building on the progress of previous farm bills, and stepping up the pace of reform.”

In his introductory remarks, Senator Harkin noted, “One of the most hopeful occurrences in rural America is when someone is able to get started in

farming or ranching and go on to build a successful operation. We need more beginning farmers and ranchers in America to secure critical supplies of food, fuel, and fiber for the future; to care for and conserve our soil, water, and other natural resources; and to join in the life of healthy and vibrant local communities.”

The bill builds upon a strategic collaboration among many farmer advocacy organizations, including the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition and many NSAC member groups, including Land Stewardship Project, Center for Rural Affairs, National Young Farmers’ Coalition, California FarmLink, and Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance, among others. Over the past two years, NSAC and its allies have met with numerous officials at various USDA agencies, many legislative offices both in-district and on Capitol Hill, and with other farm and membership groups to solicit input on the bill’s provisions in order to make them as strong and targeted as possible.

The bill includes provisions that cut across six titles of the Farm Bill, including proposals that address conservation program set asides and incentives, access to credit, rural development, research and extension, and access to crop insurance and other risk management tools. These proposals aim to address many of the barriers that new farmers face, and will create real economic opportunities for the next generation of farmers.

“With the new Farm Bill, Congress has a great opportunity to enact a comprehensive beginning farmer and rancher initiative that breaks down barriers to entry and gives real support to ensure the effective start-up and success of new small and mid-scale producers across the country,” said Obudzinski. “This bill establishes a beginning farmer federal policy platform we believe will garner wide support both on Capitol Hill and at the grassroots level.”

For more information on the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Act of 2011, visit NSAC’s website.

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ITHACA, NY — Cornell University’s annual Agribusiness Economic Outlook Conference will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Due to the construction on the Ag. Quad, and the renovation of Warren Hall, we have moved the location of this year’s conference to The Statler Hotel. Registration and refreshments will begin at 9 a.m. in the foyer of The

Statler Hotel Ballroom.

The morning session will begin with a welcome by Loren Tauer, Professor and David J. Nolan Director of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management. Steve Kyle, Professor in the Dyson School, will provide the national perspective on the economy and agriculture. Then featured is the socio-economic impacts of natural

gas drilling with particular attention to agriculture and landowner issues in New York State.

The two concurrent afternoon sessions will examine specific commodities and topics in more depth.

Feed Grains and Dairy Markets – Todd Schmit, Assistant Professor of the Dyson School will describe the outlook for feed grains.

Mark Stephenson, Director of

Dairy Policy Analysis at University of WisconsinMadison, will give an update on the dairy markets. Andrew Novakovic will give an update on new dairy policy options being considered at the national level.

Fruit and Vegetable Outlook, Grape, Wine, and Ornamental Outlook, and Immigration Labor Laws – Bradley Rickard, Assistant Professor in the Dyson

School will discuss the fruit and vegetable situation and outlook.

Miguel Gómez, Assistant Professor in the Dyson School, will describe the grape, wine, and ornamental situation and outlook. And finally, Thomas Maloney, Sr. Extension Associate in the Dyson School will discuss immigration and the current labor laws for impacting New York agriculture.

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• New York State Vegetable Growers Association • Empire State Potato Growers • New York State Berry Growers Association • New York State Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association • New York State Horticultural Society • Cornell University • Cornell Cooperative Extension • NYS Flower Industries

This conference will address your many questions concerning the outlook of agriculture. The popularity of the conference makes pre-registration important. The pre-registration fee is $65 if postmarked by Nov. 25; $80 if postmarked after Nov. 25 or if registering onsite. The registration fee for Cornell University and CCE staff is $30.

The fee for media personnel with valid ID will be waived. Parking will be in the Parking Garage located within a short walking distance to Statler Hotel. Parking permits are available at any INFO Booth by the Parking Garage (Booth at Hoy Road - South entrance is closest) for $10 for the day. We are offering a Luncheon Buffet (sandwiches, salads, dessert) at the Taylor A&B Room at the Statler Hotel for $25 (payed in advance with registration form). This lunch is open to any registrant and is convenient and informal.

Relax and mingle with friends! We encourage this option for lunch!

Statler Hotel standard guestrooms are available Monday, Dec. 12 for $119 plus tax plus $12 parking fee but then would not need the CU parking permit in the parking garage the next day. This is an incredible rate and supply is limited at this discounted rate. Make reservations now by calling directly to The Statler Hotel at 607257-2500 and mention “Agribusiness Outlook Conference” to receive the reduced rate.

For further information or to obtain a preregistration form, go to: http://dyson.cornell.ed u/outreach/ag_outlook_conference.php or contact Carol Thomson at 607-255-5464.

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4-H flood relief fundraising campaign Help 4-H’ers and 4-H programs recovering from flood damage Tropical Storms Irene and Lee left massive flood damage in their wakes across huge sections of New York State.

Counties from the northeast corner to the southeast region and central New York have experienced flood damage. The devastation of the flooding has displaced 4-H’ers, CCE employees and volunteers.

4-H families have lost buildings and equipment. 4-H members and entire clubs have lost animals, barns, and materials needed to care for their animals. Some county fairgrounds have sustained major damage

“Looking to Change Your Dairy Farm Business to Increase Your Family Income?” workshop Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Herkimer County will be offering a free workshop for dairy producers looking to change their business via value added products or herd expansion. This workshop will be held on Thursday, Dec. 1, at 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Tally Ho Restaurant, Richfield Springs, NY. The dairy industry has become increasingly competitive. Dairy producers oftentimes are in a quandary as to their future direction. Maintaining or increasing family income is of prime importance. This meeting will help producers explore choices others have made and help them plan for a successful future in the industry.

Speakers include two Cornell University specialists who work in the area of finances and business planning, and a four person panel who will describe the business decisions they have made with their dairy farm businesses and how they expect to be competitive in the future.

Lunch will be provided free for attendees. Preregistration is required

by Nov. 28. Seating is limited. Please call CCE of Herkimer County at 315-866-7920 to reserve your place.

to 4-H/Youth buildings, barns and pens.

You can help 4-H’ers get back on their feet and their 4-H programs get moving again.

Donate to the 4-H Flood Relief Campaign through the New York State 4-H Foundation.

4-H in the following counties can be helped by donations to this campaign: Broome County, Clinton County, Essex County,

Fulton/Montgomery Counties, Saratoga County, Schoharie County, Sullivan County, Tioga County and Ulster County.

Donors may designate gifts to a particular county or counties. Any undesignated gifts will be divided equally among the above counties.

Donations may be made: • Online via credit card by visiting the New York

State 4-H Foundation website: 4-H Flood Relief.

In the “Designation” box, please state “Flood Relief” and the name of any county/counties where you want your gift to go.

• By mail — via credit card or check. Click here to download the 4-H Flood Relief donation form. Mail the form, with your check if paying by check, to the Foundation at 248 Grant Ave., Suite II-A, Auburn, NY 13021

Richfield Springs, NY 55 Main St. 315-858-0720

• By phone via credit card — call the Foundation Office at 315-7028242 with your credit card information and they will process your gift.

Donations to the New York State 4-H Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law.

For more information, contact the Foundation at 315-702-8242 or esearle@nys4hfoundation.org.

St. Johnsville, NY 7403 St. Hwy. 5 518-568-2016

The 4-H Flood Relief Fundraising Campaign is a partnership effort between the New York State 4-H Foundation and New York State 4-H. Follow us on www.facebook.com.

CCEUC provides equal program and employment opportunities.

Please contact the CCEUC office at 845340-3990 if you have any special needs.

Oneonta, NY

56 Oneida St. 607-432-0171

Kubota L4330 used, w/loader, 876 hrs . 1997 JD 5400 w/loader, grapple bucket, Westfield WR80-51 auger, 8”x5’, LAST 2009 NH BR7060 Silage Special round baler w/netwrap . . . . . . . .SALE $22,900 . . . . . . .$21,500 REDUCED TO $16,900 2596 hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,900 ONE LEFT!

NH 648 Silage Special round baler w/net JD 457 Silage Special round baler w/net Bobcat E32 Excavator, 436 Hrs. . . . . . . wrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SALE $12,900 wrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SALE $13,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,900 NH 1431 discbine . . . . . .SALE $14,900

NH TC33D diesel, 4x4 tractor w/loader, Case 75XT Skidsteer 490 Hrs . . . . . . . . Massey Ferguson 2605 tractor w/loader NH 492 haybine . . . . . . . . .SALE $6,500 60” deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SALE $13,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,900

New Holland 1411 Discbine . . .$11,900 Ford 800 Nice Tractor . . . . . . . . .$3,900 Bobcat E32 mini-ex . . . . . . . . . .$36,900 Kubota 9540 Tractor, 4x4, 320 hrs $31,900

John Deere 2940 tractor, 4x4, nice condi- Kubota M9540 Tractor, 4x4, Cab & Bobcat V417 Telehandler, cab, heat, air, 409 hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$46,000 JD 530 Discbine Center Pivot . .$17,500 tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,900 Loader, 600 Hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . .$42,995

Polaris XP700 Ranger, Cab, Heat, New Wellenstein wood processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500 New Holland 575 baler . . . . . . .$16,900 New Holland 326 baler . . . . . . .$5,995s Snowplow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,250

John Deere 4620 - 135 PTO HP, 2WD, 8x2, Good Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,975

2008 Gehl 4240E - 1350 lbs. Lift Capacity, 46 HP, approx. Gehl 4635 - 1400 lbs. Lift Capacity, 44 HP, Good Condition Bobcat 773 - 1750 lbs. Lift Capacity, 46 HP, Cab, No Heat, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,775 Keyless Start, Runs Great . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,975 1100 Hrs, Excellent Condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,675

Kverneland KD814 - 3pt Hitch Bale Processor, Excellent Kidd 7-16 - 3pt. Hitch Bale Processor, Serviced and Ready Condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,975 to Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,975

Kverneland KD-824 - 3pt Hitch Bale Processor, Excellent Condtion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,275

Schuler 125BF - Feed Wagon, Side Discharge, 125 New Holland 354 Grinder Mixer - Field Ready . . . . . . . . . .

Cubic ft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,975

MC 180 - 15’ Working Width, Field Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,775

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Lease Return New Holland TD5030 - 62 PTO HP, 4WD, Lease Return New Holland T5050 - 80 PTO HP, 4WD, 2 Rear Remotes, 400 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,775 2 Rear Remotes, Excellent Condition. . . . . . . . . .$39,975

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got holidays?

Issued Nov. 11, 2011 Cash dairy markets were the center of attention the second week of November as only two dairy industry-watched USDA reports were released. The spot block cheese price closed Friday, Veteran’s Day, at $1.95 per pound, up 7 cents on the week, and 54 cents above a year ago when they lost 7 cents. Barrel closed at $1.98, up 6 on the week, and 61 cents above a year ago. Seven cars of block traded hands on the week and none of barrel. The NASS-surveyed U.S. average block price hit $1.7255, up 0.3 cent. Barrel averaged $1.7588, up 1.8 cents.

FC Stone’s November 4 Dairy Insider reports that cheese market participants “continue to question whether current price levels are fundamentally supported.”

Broker Yanna Zalukina said; “We are not hearing that a substantial amount of cheese is moving for the holidays.”

“And with Oceania cheddar prices 35 cents below CME spot prices, it doesn’t appear current price levels are sustainable.”

Analyst Jerry Dryer wrote in his November 4 Dairy and Food Market Analyst; that “Much delayed (holiday) orders for items like pepper Jack and Colby-Jack cheese have shifted milk from barrels to blocks. He quickly adds, “Most observers remain convinced that this is a short-term price phenomenon. Class III futures are also very skeptical of the cheese prices’ staying power.” He pointed out that his “limited survey of cheese heads” found estimates ranging from $1.35-$1.55 per pound when asked what the cheese price would be by late December.

Stewart Peterson dairy advisor, Matt Mattke said in Tuesday’s DairyLine broadcast that, “the seasonal potential that cheese prices will stay strong, bows well for November milk prices.”

Seasonality and correcting for an oversold condition is affecting the market right now, according to Mattke.

“The one good thing that has happened this

year that is a bit out of the norm is that we had cheese prices finish up about 9 cents for the month of October and that’s pretty rare,” Mattke said. “When you look back over the past 14 years, there’s only been four times prior to that where October has been an up month for cheese.”

October is one of the more consistent weaker months for cash prices, he said. Moving on from there, he points out that cheese prices this time of the year tend to be, on average, the strongest weeks of the year and credits end user buying for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and Super Bowl.

Weekly cheese inventories have fallen seven out of the last 10 weeks, Mattke reported, to where they’re about 2 percent lower than where they were a year ago “so it’s falling inventory and seasonality that’s taken over the market.”

The cash butter price fell to $1.74, down 9 1/4-cents on the week and 25 cents below a year ago when it had recaptured 11 cents after plunging 30 1/2-cents the week before. Eight cars were sold on the Veteran’s Day week.

NASS butter averaged $1.8393, up a penny.

Holiday butter orders are also being filled but Jerry Dryer warns that “manufacturers are looking over their shoulders at expensive inventories and big production numbers.” Orders are good, he reports, and holiday promotions are building, but prices are well above a year-ago and “the big question is how much butter will actually cross the scanner at retail?”

He speculates that the CWT program may assist in exporting butter next year but CWT’s own existence may be in question as to whether it has the required 70 percent participation of the nation’s milk supply. We may not have the answers until National Milk’s November 14 annual meeting.

Bill Van Dam, of the Alliance of Western Milk Producers, cautioned in his member newsletter that the scary part of the butter equation is the falling value of anhydrous butter oil in

Fonterra’s Global Dairy Auction. He warned that the butterfat corrected price works out to butter values of $1.21.

“However, domestic and export sales have for quite some time now been robust enough to clear an ever growing output of butter but as we repeatedly learn there is always a price adjustment necessary to keep the volumes moving. This appears to be the case with butter and we can expect a continuing seasonal downward adjustment in prices.

Holiday sales could surprise us if special promo-

tions provide a boost and can keep prices fairly high for now,” he said.

Butter prices in Europe and Oceania are slipping downward, Van Dam reports, but not at a very rapid rate. Inventories are higher than the past year but are not at a level that will be a burden on the market.

“It seems the butter market fundamentals are still OK but the proper clearing price will need to be found.”

California butter production was up 15.5 percent in September (up 18.8 percent in August).

“Our state produces

more that 1.5 million pounds of butter every day.

That’s 33 full truckloads of butter every day, he concluded, “The size of this business always amazes me.”

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk inched a halfcent higher, to $1.4350.

Extra Grade dropped a dime, to $1.48. NASS powder averaged $1.4723, down a penny and a half, and dry whey averaged 63.22 cents, up 0.8 cent.

National Milk’s Roger Cryan writes in his latest market report that milk production growth will slow through fall but will

continue to grow faster than domestic consumption. He also said that higher dairy cow slaughter hasn’t stopped expansion in the dairy herd, pointing out that the increased use of sexsorted semen has meant an increase in the replacement heifer supply.

A study at the University of Florida showed about 1.8 million straws of sexed semen were used in 2009, producing an additional 300,000 heifer calves. Two years later, nearly all of these have grown into addi-

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Meanwhile; the Agriculture Department did not change its 2011 0r

2012 milk production forecasts in this month’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report.

PUBLIC CHRISTMAS AUCTION Black Friday, November 25TH 10:00 A.M. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction 840 Fords Bush Rd., Fort Plain, NY 13339 Free Coffee - Hot Chocolate - Doughnuts All Day Large Auction Featuring Quilts, Fenton Glassware, Birdseye Maple Bedroom Set, Crafts, Furniture, Gifts, Tools, Horse Tack, Christmas Trees, Wreaths, Saddles, New DS Canner, Scooters, Wagons, Coal, Stoves, Hay, Firewood, Fruits, Groceries, 2 Log Splitters, Small Manure Spreaders; Heavy Duty Round Pens.

Still Looking For Quality Consignments Lots of Small Animals: Hens, Ducks, Geese, Pigs, Sheep, Goats - Scrapie Tags Requires for Goats & Sheep, Ponies - Coggins Required for Ponies.

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Production for 2011 is expected to hit 195.9 billion pounds, up from 192.8 billion in 2010 and 2012 output remains projected at 198.4 billion. 2011 commercial exports were forecast higher. Fat and skimsolids ending stocks were lowered.

Cheese, butter, and whey prices were forecast higher for both 2011 and 2012, but the nonfat dry milk (NDM) price forecast was reduced for 2011 and unchanged for 2012.

Class III milk prices were raised for 2011 and 2012 on the increased price forecast for cheese and whey. Look for the 2011 Class III average to range $18.30-$18.40 per hundredweight, up 15

cents from last month’s projection. The 2012 range is now put at $16.70-$17.60, up 40 cents from last month’s estimate. The Class III averaged $14.41 in 2010 and $11.36 in 2009.

The Class IV price forecast was unchanged for 2011 as the higher butter price is mostly offset by a lower NDM price forecast.

However, for 2012 with an unchanged NDM price forecast, the Class IV price forecast was raised due to higher butter prices. Look for the 2011 Class IV price to range $19.05-$19.25, up from $15.09 in 2010 and $10.89 in 2009. The 2012 range was put at $16.40$17.40, up a dime from last month’s estimate.

The all milk price was

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said DPW, behind only the 86.5 million acres harvested in 2007.

The U.S. season-average farm price for corn is unchanged at $6.207.20 per bushel. Soybean production is forecast at 3.05 billion bushels, down slightly from the October forecast and down 9 percent from last year. Based on November 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 41.3 bushels per acre, down 0.2 bushel from last month and down 2.2 bushels from last year. If realized, the average yield will be the second lowest since 2003. Area for harvest is forecast at 73.7 million acres, unchanged from October but down 4 percent from 2010. Harvested area, if realized, will be the sixth largest ever.

The U.S. season-average soybean price range is projected at $11.60$13.60 per bushel, down 55 cents on both ends of the range. The soybean meal price is projected at $310-$340 per short ton, down $25 on both ends of the range.

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forecast at $20.10-$20.20 for 2011, and $18.05$18.95 for 2012.

USDA’s November Crop Production report lowered 2011 corn and soybean harvest expectations slightly, but the WASDE report forecast season-average soybean prices would be lower.

Corn production was forecast at 12.3 billion bushels, down 1 percent from the October forecast and down 1 percent from 2010. If realized, this will be the fourth-largest U.S. production total on record, according to Dairy Profit Weekly.

Based on conditions as of November 1, yields are expected to average 146.7 bushels per acre, down 1.4 bushels from the October forecast and down 6.1 bushels from 2010. If realized, this will be the lowest average yield since 2003. Area harvested for corn grain is forecast at 83.9 million acres, unchanged from the October forecast, but up 3 percent from the previous year. If realized, area harvested for grain will be the second highest on record since 1944,

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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, Nov 14th sale - Cull cows ave. .65 top cow .76 wt. 1422 $1087.83 cows up to $1290.80, Bulls up to .82, bull calves top $1.48.

Dairy Milking age up to $1250, Bred Heifers $1350, Open Heifers up to $985.

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 - Selling @ 12:30 - 20 Peaking Ducks 1-2 yrs. Old. Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. A group of Boer Goats from one farm. Also 4 Registered Nubian Does - 1-3 yr. old milking, 1-2 yr old milking & 2-7 months old all ready to breed. These were a 4-H project.

Also a group of 44-48 cull ewes & 27 lambs approx. 80# from one farm.

Monday, Nov. 28th - Held at the sale barn: Bradford County, PA Herd Complete Dispersal. 130 Head; 70 milking age; 6 bred heifers; 26 breeding age; 32 three months – ten months old. Check website for more details.

Monday, Dec. 5th - Monthly Fat cow & Feeder Sale.

Monday, Dec. 12th - Monthly Heifer Sale. Featuring Rolling Ridge Dairy Milking Herd Dispersal. 15 Head of Registered Cattle. Grazing herd with light grain & balage. Most of them fresh within the last 60 days. Some really deep pedigrees represented - Really nice young herd featuring a just fresh Durham from the Elegance family. Fancy R&W Jr. 2 yr. old sired by Roc-Red. High quality Grade & Registered consignments welcome - call soon for advertising.

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 our Web site. Call to advertise in any of these sales it makes a difference.

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.

JP's North will be selling lots of boots, clothing, statues and some Christmas items.

607-699-3637 or 607-847-8800 cell: 607-972-1770 or 1771

Check out our Website for market report, sale dates and more. www.drchambersauction.com Join us on Facebook at Chambers Livestock-Auction

Tom & Brenda Hosking 6096 NYS Rt. 8 New Berlin, NY 13411

D.R. CHAMBERS & SONS, INC. 76 Maple Ave. - Unadilla, NY 13849

607-369-8231 • Fax 607-369-2190 Special Boot, Tack and Horse Sale

On Black Friday November 25, 2011 @ 1pm Chuckie is giving away 10 hams and 10 turkeys.

If you make a purchase from him your name will go in the drawing. He will be selling horse tack, bridles, saddles, blankets and other surprise merchandise.

Horses will be sold at 6pm

Happy Thanksgiving Cattle Sales every Wednesday starting at noon Celebrating 74 years in business

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That’s down about 628,000 tons from 2010. Drought conditions in many of the cotton growing areas have negatively impacted this year’s crop. The November crop report did not update dry hay production estimates, according to DPW. USDA also reports that disruptions in processing and consumption were noted in the Northeast the week of October 31 as heavy snow caused branches and power lines to break, leaving many consumers without power for extended periods. Manufacturing in the region was heavier as a result.

Milk intakes are near annual low levels in the Northeast, Upper Midwest, and Pacific North-

west. California intakes are both higher and lower and above year ago levels. Receipts are higher in Florida, Utah and Idaho. Bottlers were increasing production of eggnog as well as specialties for holiday consumption such as sour cream, dips, and whipping cream, reducing manufacturing milk supplies in those areas.

Cream interest was also improved from most non-ice cream manufacturers as a result.

Looking “back to the futures,” the average for the first six months of 2012 stood at $16.63 on November 4 and was right around $16.67 at our deadline on November 11.

California’s December Class I milk price is $20.67 per cwt. for the north and $20.94 for the south, up 41 cents and

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40 cents respectively from November but $2.39 above December 2010. The Northern price averaged $20.68 in 2011, up from $16.97 a year ago. The southern price averaged $20.95, up from $17.24 in 2010.

The Federal order Class I base price is announced November 18 by USDA. The Cooperatives Working Together program accepted 12 requests for export assistance this week from Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold, Foremost Farms, and United Dairymen of Arizona to sell a total of 2.1 million pounds of cheese to customers in Asia and the Middle East. The product

will be delivered through May 2012 and raises CWT 2011 cheese exports to 81 million pounds.

The Risk Management Agency announced that the next sales date for the Livestock Gross Margin program is November 18, 2011. Approximately $7 million in underwriting capacity was allocated to support LGM for Dairy Cattle for the November 18 sales period.

This will bring the total to approximately $13.2 million for fiscal year 2012. Sales will begin no earlier than 4:30p.m.

CST. For complete information log on to http://future.aae.wisc.e du/lgm_dairy.html.

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18 Jersey Heifers from 1 Herd 12 Breeding Age Birth Dates - Sire info at ringside

Dale Hostetter consigns 1/2 Dozen Fresh 2nd Calves milking up to 100 Lbs.

All Quality Consignments Are Welcome For This Sale Fresh Cows - Dry Cows - Bulls Bred Heifers - Open Heifers

1-800-836-2888 Or Fax (518) 673-2381 Attn. Peggy E-mail: classified@leepub.com

Please send all necessary info w/truckers on Tues., Nov. 22nd

Deadline is Wednesday at 3 PM

Have a Happy Thanksgiving, N.H.S.S.

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717-354-4341 (Barn) 717-355-0706 (FAX)

Reminder: No Beef or Calf Sale Thurs., Nov. 24th, Thanksgiving Day! *Special Beef Sale will be held Fri., Nov. 29th* for Fat Cattle, All Feeder Cattle, Bulls & Cull Cows ! Please No Baby Calves !

Special Heifer Sale Wed., Dec. 14th

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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s Agriculture Program will host a hands-on workshop for commercial growers on Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Hudson Valley Laboratory, 3357 U.S. Highway 9W, Highland, NY, 8:30

to 11 a.m. Cost is $15 per person if pre-registered by Friday, Dec. 2. Seating is limited to 30 participants, preregistration is strongly encouraged. If seating is still available after Dec. 2, fee will increase to $25 per person.

(110) HI GRADE DAIRY CATTLE SALE (110)

FRIDAY

HELLMANN FARM

DECEMBER 2, 2011

11:00 A.M.

Directions: Sale to be held at Jack Wood's Sale Barn, located on Taylor Valley Rd., Cincinnatus, NY-2 mi. north of Cincinnatus, just off of NYS Rte. 26. Watch for auction arrows.

HELLMANN'S FARM: Selling their complete free stall milking herd of (110) Head. This is a top young dairy, with over 50 yrs. of farming. Closed herd. Low SCC-150,000. 3.8F. 3.2P. Regular herd health program. Shots are all up to date. Cows are currently averaging 72 lbs. There is a lot of milk in this herd, with over (90) fresh cows in August, September, October, & November, and several more fresh by sale day, with 1st calf heifers milking in their 70's, and cattle milking up to 100 lbs. Years of AI breeding, sires include: Dotson, River, Champ, Paxton, Contact, Palermo, Micah, Kalahari, Kolton, Kramer, and others. (40) 1st calf heifers and (40) 2nd calf heifers in the dairy. Cattle are in good condition, and show dairy with great udders. If you need milk, it's in this dairy. The Hellmann's have done a great job with their cattle, with many years of milk awards. This is a good, honest dairy, some of the best cattle we have sold all year.

(25) Consignments, (15) Bred heifers, from short bred to springing. (10) Open heifers from 300 lbs. to breeding age.

(12) Open heifers from NB to breeding age. Some are crosses.

Manager's note: There is a lot of milk in this dairy. Cows are used to free stall, milking parlor.

The Hellmann's have been farming all of their lives, and have done a super job. If you want good cattle, we have them at this sale. There are a few black crosses, and R&W Holsteins. Nice.

Sale Managed By:

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

Tel: (607) 863-3821

Visit us on the Web @ genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com

Professor Neil Mattson, Assistant Professor and Floriculture Extension Specialist Department of Horticulture will lead this workshop. This workshop is intended for producers of vegetable, herb, and flower transplants that grow organic or are interested in organic growing. Through a series of hands-on exercises we will talk about managing water and nutrients in the root-zone environment to help reduce insects and disease pressure while maintaining plant health and vigor. Participants are recommend to bring a water sample from their operation (a rinsed 20 ounce soda bottle is suitable) and a compost sample if available (two cups in a plastic bag).

Workshop Agenda 8:30-9 a.m.: Registration 9-11 a.m.: Hands on sessions covering:

• Water testing for alkalinity and pH • Compost testing for pH, salts, and maturity (Solvita test kit) • Discussion on water management and fertilization and what this means for insect and diseases.

DEC credits have been applied for.

For more information or to pre-register call Teresa Rusinek at 845-340-3990 ext. 315. Download a registration form at www.cceulster.org click on the Registration Forms link.

For more information about Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s community programs and events visit our online calendar at www.cceulster.org.

Follow us on www.facebook.com. CCEUC provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact the CCEUC office at 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs.

FARM & CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AUCTION

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10TH @ 9:30 AM At Visscher Farm - 1400 S. Main St. (Rte. 282) south of Village of Nichols, NY 13812 Your Consignments of Farm Machinery & Construction Items are WELCOME Already consigned: Case IH CX 60 4x4 w/ldr.; JCB tractor ldr. backhoe w/ext. hoe 4x4; Yanmar D50 Mini Excavator; Trailers; NH Skid Steers; NH & NI manure spreaders plus more to come Turn Your Excess Into CASH! Call to be included in our advertising campaign

HOWARD W. VISSCHER & SON SALES MANAGERS AND AUCTIONEER NICHOLS, NY 607-699-7250

DENNISON FARMS & DENN-E-DALE FARMS LLC EQUIPMENT AUCTION

Friday, December 2, 2011 at 11:00 AM 3144 Dalton Rd., Cato, NY

FROM SOUTH: 370 to 176 2 miles left on Dalton Rd.; FROM NORTH: 176 to Dalton Rd. DENNISON FARMS: JD 946 MoCo w/flails (2010); NH 575 baler hydraulics w/applicator (like new); Claas 750 twin double rake (2010); 4 H&S steel hay wagons; Taarup 8064 6-Star tedder; JD 3970 chopper 5.5’ hay head 2 row corn head; 30’ JD hay/grain elevator; JD 716A wagon tandem gear; NH 40 whirl-a-feed blower; Superb SA250 continuous flow grain dryer (currently in use); Knight 8114 slinger spreader (nice); Wic 11hp bedding chopper (2010); Milo MFG hay elevator on wheels 32’; Taylor fertilizer spreader; 2 JD quick hitches; Barn Equipment: Uebler 812 silage cart; 2 stock water tanks; round bale feeder; 10’ steel trough; 3 poly grain carts; MVE Millenium 2000 semen tank (new); breeder kits; cow clipper kits; 4-36” floor barn fans on wheels (2010); 6 calf pail holders; JD hay moisture probe; 4-20” hanging basket fans; 2-24” hanging basket fans, etc.

DENN-E-DALE FARMS: John Blue 5100 NH3 16 row applicator, 560 gal. tank; JD Model 158 loader w/bucket; Bobs Eq. 6 row windrower, model 630; 6 row 30' bean puller; JD 1065 running gear; JD 953 running gear; Vermeer RP78 rock picker; Glencoe SS 7400 Soil Saver II shank; Vermeer 840 disc pro w/rolls (nice); Westfield 8051 grain auger (like new); JD 450 grain drill-double disc (nice); NH 1431 discbine; Turn-Co 5 ton seed tender wagon w/auger; ‘73 Peterbuilt dump truck 425 Cat-450 bu. box, 10 spd. trans.; ‘93 GMC 3500 SLX 4x4 5 spd trans., service box, 7.5 diesel, snowplow

(315) 539-2764 (800) 548-1884 3022 Rte. 96, Waterloo, NY 13165 or 461 E. Lincoln Ave. (Rte. 422), Myerstown, PA 17067 (717) 821-5011

400 Bushel Bin, red, green or orange . . . . .Call For Price 280 Bushel Bin, red, green or orange . . . . .Call For Price

Having sold the cows, we are offering you this complete line of wellmaintained late model equipment. Andy Dennison was very particular and it shows on his equipment. Andy’s cell 315-430-2956

Augers Available 14 foot

8, 10, 13, 15 ton gears Used Truck Tires or New Implement Tires

TERMS Of Sale: Cash or honorable check. Nothing to be removed till settled for. No buyer’s premium. Call auction management with questions.

Lunch Provided by Zeiset Girls Jay Martin Clyde, NY 14433 315-521-3123

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Organic fertilizers and substrates hands-on workshop for commercial growers

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Trucks Agricultural & Food Transporters Conference hires Samson as Executive Director The Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference of American Trucking Associations announced on Oct. 16 that it has hired veteran agricultural lobbyist Jon Samson as its new executive director.

“We’re happy to have Jon join our team, representing our interests before lawmakers and regulators,” said AFTC Chair-

man Rick Yost, vice president of V-Y Truckline Inc., Sterling, Co. “Jon’s personal and professional history with our industry makes him uniquely suited for this role.”

Prior to coming to AFTC, Samson has worked as director of public policy for the Agricultural Retailers Association and served in the office Sen. Max

Huge demand for TIGER Grants highlights need for more transportation investments U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Nov. 15 announced that the overwhelming demand for TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grants has once again far surpassed the available funding. Applications for TIGER III grants totaled $14.1 billion, far exceeding the $527 million set aside for the program.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) received 828 applications from all 50 states, U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.

“The tremendous demand for TIGER grants clearly shows that communities across the country cannot wait any longer for crucial upgrades to the roads, bridges, rail lines, and bus routes they rely on every day,” said Secretary LaHood. “It’s important to make these vital investments in transportation so we can put Americans back to work rebuilding our nation’s crumbling transportation systems.”

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The warm days of summer will soon be a distant memory when Old Man Winter rears his ugly head. But before he arrives, producers should take time to plan ahead for feeding and housing calves during cold weather, a time when they are extremely vulnerable to cold stress.

There are two areas on which to focus for minimizing cold stress during cold weather months: 1) implement a feeding program that supports increased energy demands,

and 2) protect calves from energy-draining, cold temperatures.

Plan ahead for cold weather feeding During cold weather, newborn and young calves are particularly susceptible to cold stress, even at fairly moderate temperatures, making it necessary to be prepared for the sudden onset of colder temperatures. Cold stress in calves is caused by environmental factors including lower environmental temperatures and wind chill factors. At tem-

peratures below 60 degrees F, calves must increase their energy consumption, just to maintain their core body temperature. By implementing a cold weather feeding program that meets these increased energy requirements, producers can keep their calves healthy and growing.

According to Dr. Tom Earleywine, director of nutritional services at Land O’Lakes Animal Milk Products, meeting energy and nutritional requirements during cold

weather should be a top priority for producers.

“Young calves are the future of the lactating herd, and providing environmental protection in addition to proper feeding is paramount in helping them survive and thrive in cold weather,” says Earleywine. “During cold temperatures, reducing environmental stress factors and meeting higher energy demands with milk or quality milk replacer can be all the difference when it comes to

growth potential.”

Energy reserves used to maintain and regulate body temperature are extremely limited in the young calf, therefore during cold stress, energy for growth and developing immune function becomes short or nonexistent. What it means for producers is that the calf is not using energy to gain weight and build immunity against disease, but instead is at greater risk for coming down with conditions like pneumonia or scours.

“Producers should take a close look at calf milk replacers going into the colder weather months,” continues Earleywine. “Calves need a great deal of energy to thrive and grow in cold weather.

The main sources of energy in milk replacer are lactose and fat, both are needed by the calf. Adequate levels of milk replacer dry matter should be fed to provide lactose for immediate energy and fat to build a reserve for the calf. Oxidation of this reserve when that cold front hits can be the difference between a calf that thrives and one that doesn’t. Oxidation rate increases have been proven to increase the ability of calves to tolerate cold stress,” he says.

Additionally, Earleywine suggests producers not currently feeding a third feeding of milk replacer consider the benefits of adding an additional helping, especially during cold weather. Incorporating a third feeding of milk replacer, preferably late in the evening, provides extra energy for young calves.

Earleywine also notes calves fed three times a day show improved growth, better feed efficiency, and consume more starter prior to weaning than calves fed twice daily.

Protect calves from the cold In addition to enhancing the nutrition fed to calves, producers should provide housing that allows a space for calves to have fresh air yet protects them from drafts. Additionally bedding should be clean, dry and deep enough to completely hide a calves’ legs when they’re lying down. Proper insulation will help calves stay warm without relying on energy reserves to regu-

late body temperature.

Calf blankets can also be used to help keep them warm.

Additional cold weather management tips In addition to managing the feeding program, Earleywine offers these tips for keeping calves healthy and growing during cold weather months: • Always offer free choice water.

• Provide warm water with morning and afternoon feedings, and consider adding a third watering as well. By feeding liquids at closer to the calf’s body temperature of 102 degrees F, you can reduce the additional drain on its energy reserve to warm it.

• Keep water & grain buckets clean.

• If scours hit, primary treatment should be geared toward restoring water balance by feeding electrolytes in a separate feeding at body temperature. Continue feeding calves normal milk replacer levels for energy for maintenance and growth.

• Provide enough dry bedding for calves to nestle into and keep warm.

Straw or chopped corn stalks offer optimal protection for the calf; sand and sawdust are ideal for summer but not winter.

• Feed calves a full potential ration; calves fed a “maintenance” diet (less than 1.8 pound milk replacer daily) are more likely to fall behind on weight gain and become sick.

“Producers face a unique and different set of challenges when it comes to feeding calves during periods of cold weather,” notes Earleywine. “Being prepared before the cold front hits by planning ahead is important for providing young calves the proper nutrition to keep them growing to someday become a productive member of the milking string.”

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FIVE MONTH OLD Jersey heifer calf, call for more information. 518-239-6867.(NY)

9 yr old Percheron gelding, broke to drive double, $450. John U. Hershberger, 440 McIlwee Road, Heuvelton, NY 13654

ALPACA females, registered, good lines, excellent fiber, $500 each, males $200, selling out. 716-692-8828.(NY)

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FOR SALE: 2 Border Collie Mixed pups, ready to go, 2 moles. Sammy S Hershberger, 365 Steuben Road, Poland, NY, 13431

(4) HEREFORD steers, (1) Heifer, 600 700 pounds, feed grain and alfalfa hay summer and fall , people friendly, market price. 607687-4679.(NY)

(5) HEREFORD cows, bred for April, used to stanchen barn, for winter $650 each; Reduing her to new barn, evenings 607656-4568.(NY)

HAUL MARK enclosed trailer 10’x5’-10”, excellent shape, kept inside during winter, leave message, Albany Area. 518-6646632.(NY)

3 poultry layer cages, roll out front stackable, used 5 months, clean and complete, $180. 585-765-2606.(NY)

WOOD STOVE, Vermont Castings, Resolute with Warming Shelves, excellent condition, $500. 518-842-6875 after 5:00 pm.(NY)

FOR SALE: INT. snow blower, 3 pth 7 sect, good condition, $1,000 or best offer. 315865-8012.(NY) REG. RWDCA HFA spring and summer calves. Buy now, show next year! Sires include Durable, Lawn Boy, Caruso. $500 each. 413-624-3012.(MA) IH 600 Blower, $850; Single seat buggy, $2,500 OBO; Schuler CM 175 mixer for parts or repair, $1,000. 315-536-0094.(NY) IH 400 cyclo air, 4 row planter, good shape, field ready, $1,500 OBO; Surge 25 Kw generator, $2,200 OBO. 518-8487035.(NY)

1 TON livestock truck, older GMC, good condition, and good box, Rubber 90%, 4 speed, call for details. 607-546-4055.(NY)

ALLIS CHALMERS 7000 runs good, looks good, cab, good tires, 100 horsepower, good solid tractor, $8,000; Also, 16.9/30 tires, $100. 315-858-2847.(NY)

FOR SALE: Beagle puppies, tri colored, $200 each. 315-363-0262.(NY)

NYC Railroad wrenches and spike hammers and other railroad items; Plus, some farm related items. 315-376-6386.(NNY)

NEW IDEA 51’ hay grain conveyor, electric motor, good condition, $1,400; Badger barn cleaner unit, good, $225, please message.(NY)

WANTED: A couple of week old beef cross calves within 100 miles of eastern CT. Leave message. 860-564-5908.(CT)

HOLSTEIN JERSEY CROSS cow, dried off. Due January 2012 with second calf, $1,000 firm. 585-658-2897.(NY)

WANTED: Model A Ford Coupe, unrestored or restored, preferably unrestored original. If no answer, please leave message. 716-572-9102.(NY)

WANTED: Dog kennel on legs with wire caged run. 315-536-7964.(NY)

499 NH Haybine, 12’ center pivot, good condition, $3,400. NH 256 rakes with double rake hitch, $3,150 OBO. No Sunday Calls. 607-243-7951.(NY) WANTED: Feeder wagon in good condition. 518-762-1354(NY)

1996 Ford LTS 9000 road tractor, 3406E Cat 10 spd, 40,000 rears, new tires, runs great, very good condition. 585-7376116.(NY)

RARE Moline collection includes 5-star, u’s, Z’s, and more. Ford 2000, Case VAS with cultivators, Massey Harris Pony, full restored. 518-922-6301.(NY)

ALPINE buck, registered, born 2009, proven for breeding, $150. 607-6527973.(NY)

JOHN DEERE “M” estate tractor with original Hendersen loader, with bucket and 60” blade, ex. cond, always under cover, $3,995. 401-662-9131.(RI)

Snap-On Duals, 20.8-38; $1,500; New Holland 1069 bale wagon, Mack tandem silage grain truck, VG, 30’ skeleton elevator, $650. 315-364-7936.(NY)

TROJAN Model 134 Payloader with backhoe, $4,000; Two Farmall cubs $1,200 each; JD Model 60 3 pth, new rear tires, $3,000. 315-427-2273.(NY)

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NI 314 corn sheller unit for 324 or 325 picker, ex. cond., $2,000 OBO. 814-5462033.(PA)

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WANTED: RECUTTER screen with slots for New Holland 790 harvester. 518-8598085.(NY)

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FOR SALE: Plydome calf warmer. Surge Alamo 200+ vacuum pump. 413-5284150.(MA)

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