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Madison FFA recognize award winners FFA Page A12

Columnists Paris Reidhead

Crop Comments

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Lee Mielke

Mielke Market Weekly B1 Auctions Beef Producers Classifieds Farmer to Farmer

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For as the earth brings forth its shoots, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations. ~ Isaiah 61:11

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Young beef producers hone skills at youth festival

by Sally Colby Jeanne White is adamant about making sure that youth — not parents — care for and prepare animals for the New York Fall Festival and Junior Beef Show and Sale. She even posts ‘Parents: Hands Off’ signs around the barn as a reminder that their child may be disqualified if they receive help from adults.

“I’m really strict about the kids doing the work,” said White. “When you watch kids at the stalls with their animals, you can tell which ones do the work at home and which ones don’t. It isn’t fair to the kids who do their own work to compete against kids who don’t do their own work.”

However, White is just as adamant about older youth helping younger participants, and some of the contests even encourage mixed ages. For example, in the fitting contest, youth work with three on a team, each from a different age group. “It’s really great to watch the pee-wees — the eight and under group — and see the seniors and juniors take a pee-wee into their group and teach them,” said White.

The New York Fall Festival and Junior Beef Show and Sale is a full, threeday weekend designed for junior beef cattle producers who want to participate in one more show before the end of the season. White, who heads up the committee that organizes and runs the

event, organized the first event 16 years ago, patterning it after National Junior Simmental activities. Although White turned the leadership over to Charlie Davis in 2002, she returned to head the event this year. Davis and members of AAPC (American Animal Producers Club) assisted White throughout the planning and execution of the show and sale.

“I do everything I can to level the playing field and to give each participant the best possible learning experience,” said White. “Kids can even come and participate in challenge events without having cattle.” The program is held at the Cobleskill fairgrounds and is combined with the Coby Classic Sale. The weekend begins on Friday evening with a pizza party and the first of several challenge events — meats identification.

On Saturday morning, steers are weighed, and participants continue with challenge events including a judging contest and stockman’s quiz followed by the market steer show.

The showmanship contest is no-fit contest, which means no glue or product on the animals. Contestants are judged solely on their ability to show.

After showmanship, challenge awards are presented.

Later on Saturday, the team marketing challenge begins. “It’s set up so that

Challenge overall champion & reserve champions from the four divisions include (back row): Megan Andersen, champion intermediate; Morgan Wagner, reserve champion junior; Jayne Bannister, champion junior; Jala Murphy, reserve champion intermediate; Anna Smith, reserve champion senior; Tom Smith, champion senior.

In front: McKayla McLenithan, champion pee-wee; and Samantha Hunsinger, reserve champion pee-wee.

Photos by Taylor Wierzbowski

This year's recipient of the Matt Tweedy Sportsmanship Award was Megan Andersen (from left: Linda from Cobleskill Tractor Supply who donated the plaque, Megan Andersen, Penny Tweedie (Matt’s mom) with granddaughter, and previous winner Liz Luckman).

Youth members work together to prepare an animal during the team fitting contest.

three kids are selling one animal,” said White. “All three have to participate in the presentation. The judges can ask any question they want — genetics, pedigrees, nutrition.” Questions are age-appropriate, and contestants are scored on overall knowledge, ability to communicate, team organization and overall effect (salesmanship, creativity, originality).

For the team fitting contest on Sunday, contestants provide their own animals. “They start with a clean, dry animal in the chute,” said White. “Once they start, if they need something, they have to ask a monitor — they can’t talk with parents or anyone else other than the ones monitoring the contest. All three have to participate in some way.

At the end of the 45-minute time period, they put a show halter on the animal and bring it into the ring.”

Next is the Fall Festival Show. Animals for the show are divided by breeds, and broken down by age within breeds.

“We have to have 10 head of one breed

in order to have its own breed show,” said White. “Any breeds with fewer than 10 entries are shown in the ‘other’ breed class.” White says that many participants purchase animals at the Saturday sale, and can show them the next day. “They can’t use a sale animal for the fitting contest, but they can show them,” she said.

Participants come from across New York as well as from Pennsylvania and New England. “It’s the culmination of all the shows,” said White. “They’ve done the county fairs throughout the summer, then the state fair. This is the finale of the junior events for New York state.

The kids showing there are pretty knowledgeable, and their animals are well-broke.”

White makes an effort to retain experienced AAPC members so that there are seniors as well as new members to learn from others’ experience.

“The group I had this year was awesome,” she said. “They did a tremendous job.”

by Judy Van Put JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Sullivan County farmers who gathered near Callicoon Monday, Nov. 28, were part of a history-making event. Organizers of the first-ever Sullivan County Agricultural Summit, held at the Villa Roma Resort were pleased to see an enthusiastic turnout of some 200 farmers and residents.

As attendees filed in, they were asked to fill out questionnaires to better assist organizers to come up with proposals and solutions for the future. A trade show was held on the mezzanine with many farms, businesses and organizations manning informational booths, and breakfast offerings provided by local organic bakeries served as a welcoming ice-breaker.

Sullivan County Planning Commissioner Luiz Aragon welcomed the group, saying that the Summit was “planned by farmers, for farmers” and whose agenda was based on the need to create a future for our agricultural community.

Speakers included Johathan Rouis, chairman of the Sullivan County Legislature, as well as newly-elected Legislator Cindy Geiger, a seventh generation dairy farmer, who spoke of the importance of preserving the county’s farmland and farmers, not only maintaining a local food supply but strengthening the economy of those who live in the region. Opportunities abound, she stated, with the new county leadership recognizing agriculture as well as the fact that Sullivan County farms are within a two-hour drive from New York City.

“There’s no more waiting,” she admonished, “The timeline is now. Let’s take today from here the knowledge we need to come together, work together, and work hard to create this sustainable future now.”

Matthew Morgan, of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, reminded the group that Sullivan County was the largest agricultural producer in the state, with the poultry, egg and dairy industry of great importance to the area. He stated there is a resurgence of agriculture in the state, with small artisan farms flourishing in the region, and a wealth of Farmers Markets and farmstands across the area. “It’s working,” he stated, “people are buying local” and added, “We are a regulatory agency, but we are here to help you.”

Another pledge of support came from Jim Barber of the USDA, who stressed the need to involve new people in agriculture to “grow our numbers.” He described the importance of promoting local food, encouraging a “Know your Farmer, Know your Food” campaign and said that Sullivan County needs to work hard to “keep your money local.”

Inspirational testimonials were offered by local farmers who were able to adapt to changing trends and challenges in agriculture today. Many were energized by hearing the accounts of the farming successes of Bob Franklin, a 31-year Sullivan County farmer of Pelleh Farm in Bethel, NY; Tera Johnson, who serves on the Board of Directors at Glynwood and Edwin Shank, of the pastureraised Family Cow Dairy, Shankstead Farm in nearby Pennsylvania.

Bob Franklin described his transformation from a conventional dairy that

was losing money to a small creamery and certified organic operation that today is very successful, producing Kosher and organic milk, as well as a Kosher poultry processing operation.

He said New York is a great place to have a dairy farm, but admitted that it is hard work, and that for today’s farmer, “Adaptation is the key. Dairy farmers have adapted to the market, and the market has changed. People want to know where their food comes from” adding that cows “closed up in a freestall operation may increase production, but the market offers something else — people want cows that are outside on pasture.”

Tera Johnson talked of her success in finding a unique product to market: organic whey protein, and stated that her plant is the only plant in country that produces organic whey protein. She supplies Whole Foods and natural food stores around the country, and has been successful in growing her business by 25 percent a year, a business that has only existed in a slow economy.

She suggested that farmers think about creating a business that revolves

around a product that consumers really want, and added “The ‘big tent’ includes all of us in agricultur ... you want to develop a value-added business to enable people that want to farm, to farm — and people like me who are good at marketing, to work together.”

Edwin Shank, a fourth-generation dairy farmer in Chambersburgh, PA, described his “Journey of Hope.” He raised six children who shared in his love of farming, but despite his efforts to employ every suggestion that conventional dairy farming offered, the family “came really close to hanging it up.” The family made the difficult decision to revamp as a last effort, and made the transition to a smaller, pasture-raised Jersey dairy farm. Slowly, but surely, customers showed up, asking for raw milk, organic eggs and pasture-raised chickens. Studying the successes of Joel Salatin and his Polyface organic farm, Edwin was able to adapt and grow, utilizing ‘drop points’ for marketing his products in March of 2009. Today his ‘drop points’ have blossomed to 30, serving 300 families of satisfied customers; and Edwin and his children

bask in the rewards of interacting with all those satisfied customers.

There were two “breakout” sessions during the day that were conducted in an open democratic format, in which participants chose from a number of classes to attend that covered many aspects of farming. Choices ranged from “meeting the needs of new farmers” to “funding and financing opportunities;” business planning for farmers and agribusinesses to “building local support for farmers;” “county-wide and regional initiatives to strengthen Agriculture” to “agricultural business transitions and transfers.” Each participant was encouraged to state challenges he has encountered, and the facilitators in each session recorded and tallied these, as well as possible solutions that were offered. At the end of each session, the challenges and solutions were voted on to decide that the group felt were most important.

The event concluded with a discussion of the results of the breakout sessions — revealing the challenges offered by the farmers and agribusinesses, as well as solutions networked by the groups as a whole. All agreed that financing, funding, resources, cooperation and support were critical to growing and sustaining the agricultural efforts in Sullivan County.

About 200 attendees were treated to a local and organic feast put on by the staff of the Villa Roma near Jeffersonville, NY at the first Sullivan County Agricultural Summit.

Each breakout session was chaired by facilitators. Here Challey Comer of the Watershed Ag Council writes down suggestions from her group, assisted by facilitators Jennifer Grossman, Walter Garigliano of Catskill Mountain Sugar House, and Roberta Byron-Lockwood, of Sullivan County Visitors Association, who spoke about Local and Regional Trends in Agricultural Production and Marketing.

Photos by Judy Van Put

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Farmer encourages neighbors to insure future In the recent flooding in New York’s Southern Tier, Whittaker Farms near Whitney Point almost lost 200 acres of corn on the 480-cow dairy operated by Scott and Judi Whittaker and their son Brock. Their corn tested toxin-free and they were able to harvest. Many of their neighbors lost entire crops.

“The loss of crops throughout Broome County alone will be in the tens of millions of dollars. Thousands of acres of corn were washed away along with acres and acres of squash, apples, mums and all types of livestock feed, human consumption and cash crops,” Judi Whittaker says.

Statewide 140,000 acres of agricultural crops were impacted by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. Farmers who have crop insurance have some control over their destiny, Whittaker says.

Minimal CAT (catastrophic) insurance subsidized by the federal government costs farms a flat $300/ crop/county application fee but a more than 50 percent qualifying crop loss is required to trigger payment. Losses are reimbursed at 55 percent of the established crop price.

Whittaker, a long-time respected agricultural advocate and former New York Farm Bureau Foundation Board Chairperson, says, “At minimum, CAT insurance is a must because you never know what might impact your crop.”

Growers can “buy up” additional coverage for a higher premium. Buy-up coverage is partially subsidized by the federal government. Farmers generally pay 33 to 62 percent of the cost.

“Having insurance does give you some peace of mind,” Whittaker says.

“Crop insurance is another management tool that gives you a bit more control over your destiny. Many of our neighbors suffered the recent flooding without insurance. Some may lose their farms,” she says.

“Our first experience with crop insurance was because FSA (Farm Services Agency) required a history with it to be able to apply for future programs,” Whittaker says.

Good record-keeping a must A farm’s actual production history (APH) is used to set coverage guarantees under yield and revenue insurance plans, including CAT. A minimum of four consecutive years (most recent and past) of records is required per crop and each land unit to be covered.

For growers who rotate crops, records can include a year with zero acreage of the covered crop. Poor production years cannot be omitted; once there is gap in reporting, no yield data before that year can be used.

The crop insurance program allows growers without four successive years of records to establish a starting APH based on county records and other data.

“Producers who do not have their own APH must use county averages, which are usually not to their advantage,” says NYSDAM Crop Insurance Education Program Manager Sarah Johnston.

The constructed APH is adjusted as growers add their own data year after year. A maximum history of actual onfarm history 10 years moves forward each consecutive year.

Adjustments are made so a year with severe crop failure does not skew

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Forage seeding and forage production policies are currently available in only eight counties in New York State. Forage seeding protection is available (up to $267/acre back in 2011) for alfalfa or a forage mixture containing at least 50 percent of a locally recognized and approved forage legume. Forage production coverage protects against yield loss due to unavoidable causes. Producers in other counties may be able to get this protection by written agreement.

Dairy and other farmers in all New York counties can now insure hay and pasture crops against a lack of precipitation. No record keeping is required.

Claims are paid on the county’s hay prices and the difference between long-term average precipitation and actual precipitation for every quarteryear insured.

Livestock Gross Margin Insurance for Dairy Producers (LGM-Dairy) is a new program based on milk income over feed costs. Payments are made on the difference between the insured expected gross margin and actual gross margin for the months selected for coverage and the amount of milk the producer chooses to insure. Chicago Mercantile Exchange futures prices are used to determine the values of Class III milk, corn and soybean meal or their equivalents.

Livestock Gross Margin Insurance for Dairy Producers (LGM-Dairy) may or may not be available for 2012, depending on federal funding limitations. Similar gross margins (income minus feed costs) insurance is also available to swine producers.

Another key to getting the most out of the coverage is knowing and meeting application and reporting deadlines that are different for different types of coverage.

Take steps to control your own destiny “I hope that seeing the devastation

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S-1640 continues to generate more support The Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011 (S-1640) received a large boost last week when the National Dairy Producers Organization (NDPO) announced their support for S1640.NDPO’s membership and their Board of Directors stretches from Vermont to California and from Wisconsin down to Virginia.

While the NDPO’s Board has been working on a dairy proposal for consideration, they have decided to support S1640 over other existing dairy proposals.

At the same time, the United North Country Milk Marketing Cooperative from the LaFargeville, NY, area has recently announced their support of S1640. Some members and friends of the co-operative made the trip to Washington, D.C., recently in support of S1640.

Currently, Pro-Ag and the National Family Farm Coalition are working with other National organizations in helping to obtain their support of S-1640.

What sill puzzles me is, we keep hearing several people exclaim that we have to stop using government money to support dairy programs. But, yet these same people support dairy bills that are geared to spend government money on subsidizing insurance programs to protect part of the losses that may be experienced by dairy farmers. Please remember these dairy proposals will only cover a portion of the potential losses experienced by dairy farmers (even with subsidies by the government).

It’s even more puzzling why U.S. Con-

gressmen and U.S. Senators continue to support dairy proposals that will cost the government monetary funds; while at the same time these elected officials claim to be working towards reducing government expenditures.

In my opinion the only way to reduce government spending on dairy programs is by passing S-1640! Yes, there is margin protection available for all dairy farmers without government subsidies. This protection is contained in S1640, and guess what? The money for the dairy farmers can and must originate from the market place.

You dairy farmers who continually say “I don’t want any government subsidies”; why aren’t you supporting S1640?

I had a Congressman say to me, “I can’t understand why anyone would be against your bill”! Another Congressman said, “I like your bill, but, I just have to convince Collin Peterson to support it!”

The former President of the National Holstein Association has repeatedly stated that S-1640 is the way to go. So, why are these people so hesitant about openly supporting S-1640?

Floyd Hall has just sent me the latest National Cost of Production figures for dairy farmers. The figure is $25.81 per cwt. for October 2011. So what are we waiting for? Are we going to wait around and watch more and more dairy farmers be forced out of business?

Now is the time to get behind S-1640 and help have the bill passed in the U.S. Congress.

Arden Tewksbury Pro-Ag, 570-833-5776

Cover photo by Taylor Wierzbowski After completing the fitting portion of the contest, the team presents the animal in the show ring.

by Tamara Scully NICHOLS, NY — Engelbert Farms has been in the family for generations.

Established at its current location in 1911, the farm has seen many changes, both good and bad. One hundred years ago, this was the ideal location for a farm. Fertile soils, no real flooding concerns, and a wonderful rural community.

The farm grew over the years, to its current size of 600 acres owned by the family, with another 1,200 under lease.

The farm hasn’t grown simply to get bigger — it has grown so that the family can provide rotational grazing pastures, with land enough to grow their own non-GMO, certified organic hay and feed for their livestock. With the next generation having decided to continue farming, the operation has to support more people, too.

But the land is now prone to extensive flooding, with each one more devastating than the last. This year, the flooding was of epic proportions, leaving the farm, literally, under water.

They were unable to milk their dairy herd, which had to be relocated off the farm for several weeks. Their grain fields were flooded, as were the farm buildings. With determination and persistence, the Engelberts — Lisa and Kevin, along with adult sons Kris, Joe and John — were able to reopen their farm store, repair the damage left from 10 feet of flood water, bring the cows back home, and try to recuperate.

“Our sons want to farm. If they didn’t give up afer this flood, they never will,” Lisa Engelbert said. “As of Sept. 1, 2010, we sold our cows and equipment to our sons, so they have had a very challenging first year farming.”

Plans are in the works to relocate

the dairy and grain operations out of the flood plain. The family hopes to remain in Nichols, their hometown, but recognizes the necessity of moving off of their now flood-prone acreage. The farm store will remain in its current location, offering organic beef, veal and pork, as well as organic cheeses from the farm’s milk.

Reinventing the farm This isn’t the first time the Engelbert family has had to seriously reconsider farm issues. Back in the late 1970s, Kevin Engelbert returned from college to find his family’s once-fertile acreage depleted, the dairy herd dwindling, and the farm in financial distress. Over the previous three decades, the operation had adopted “conventional” practices of intensive chemical use, and implemented confinement dairy practices.

After much brainstorming, the family opted to return to their roots, and began to discontinue chemical use. By the early 1980s the farm began again to flourish. Ultimately the hard, compacted soil that had resulted from decades of chemical farming was as fertile as it had been previously. The dairy herd’s health returned, and the animals were put back out on pasture.

Today, the farm is certified organic. It has been since 1984, when the Engelberts helped to establish organic standards for dairy farms. The farm is now certified by NOFA-VT, as Lisa Engelbert works for NOFA-NY as the Dairy Program Administrator. Their certified organic milk has found a home — since 2001— with Organic Valley. Currently milking just over 100 head, the farm is considered a mid-sized dairy, Lisa Engelbert said.

The dairy herd is out on pasture year-round, day and night, and

The farm has also diversified into pork production. The pigs are raised outdoors, and fed 100 percent certified organic feed from the farm. The piglets are purchased in two batches of 10-12 each year, from another New York certified organic farm. The pigs eat organic grains grown on-farm, along with some of the farm’s organic vegetables, hay, and milk.

The farm grows non-GMO corn and soybean crops, with yields comparable to conventional fields most years, Lisa Engelbert said. They don’t have issues with cross-pollination from GMO crops, as most of their fields are isolated, and border the rivers. Hay — four cuttings from the most productive fields, and two from the hills — is a mix of alfalfa, clover and orchard or reed canary grass. The farm lost over 1,000 bales of top quality balage, and 600 bales of dry hay in the 2011 floods.

Potatoes and garlic are grown organically on several acres, as an aside to the grain, meat and dairy operations. Excess certified organic vegetables from the family’s own garden are sold in the farm store as well. In the future, the possibility of growing and processing organic grains into flour is one which the family would like to pursue.

For now, the family continues cleanup of the mud-covered fields, and tries to regroup following the flood.

“We are actively looking for another location — preferably in Nichols, as that is where our 100-year history is — to move our dairy and grain operations to,” Lisa said. “The flood in 2006 took us three years to recover from, and this one was much worse. We can’t keep doing this — financially or mentally.”

While some of the farm operations may relocate, Engelbert Farms has come full circle, and is back where it belongs — raising animals in conjunction with Mother Nature, naturally.

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The farm after the recent flooding, fall 2011.

Photos courtesy of Engelbert Farms

The muddy remains of the devastating floods this fall.

here will prompt farmers to learn about crop insurance, attend crop insurance meetings, talk with other farmers, ask crop insurance agents questions, and then decide what’s best for their operation so that they never again have to face this type of loss without some protection,” Whittaker says.

While the USDA structures the crop insurance programs, the quality and response of insurance agency services varies. Regularly talking with farmers like Whittaker can be helpful in identifying crop insurance agents of good report.

Whittaker says. “We encourage others to do their homework to learn how insurance can help them better manage the risks of farming.”

The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) provides crop insurance information online at www3.rma.usda.gov.

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM) website offers important crop insurance application dates and cost of production worksheets for corn grain, soybeans, and wheat that count crop insurance in the cost. You will also find pre-recorded farm profiles, webinars, and a crop insurance education events calendar, online at www.agriculture.ny. gov/AP/CropInsurance.html.

If you would like a crop insurance education session for your county, contact Sarah Johnston, NYSDAM Crop Insurance Education Program Manager, at 518-457-4531 or 800-554-4501.

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Engelbert Farms: full circle

moved to fresh pasture daily. They receive a small amount of the Engelbert’s own non-GMO ear corn, as well as supplemental kelp, daily. The herd is milked twice per day, and produces an average of 13,000 pounds of milk per cow annually. The family has moved towards a seasonal dairy model, with most of the herd freshening in the spring and summer, in harmony with the availability of pasture.

More than milk Some milk from Engelbert Farms is made into cheese by another certified organic family dairy farm. The cheese is made exclusively from Engelbert Farms milk, about twice per year, and returned to the farm to be sold in the store. There are also cheese spreads, and butter.

The Engelberts now raise beef cattle, and sell the meat by the retail cut, or the side.

The meat is processed at a nearby USDA inspected and certified organic processor.

The cattle are out on pasture year-round.

The farm’s own non-GMO corn silage makes up less than 5 percent of the animal’s diet. Pasture is supplemented with the farm’s hay and haylage, and no antibiotics or other chemicals are ever fed.

With both beef and dairy bull calves, the Engelberts have the opportunity to offer small amounts of rosy veal. This veal is humanely raised, Lisa Engelbert explained. Beef bull calves are raised with their mothers, while dairy bull calves initially start out in a hutch, complete with outdoor space and room to run. As they grow, they are moved into the dairy herd. All veal calves are fed milk twice per day. Veal calves are raised only from April-November each year.

“Our veal calves are never confined.

Our veal is not white veal, because they eat grass along with the milk,” she said. “Our veal is a rosy color, and it is excellent!”

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Crop Comments

by Paris Reidhead Field Crops Consultant Genes without borders On Dec. 2 I received an e-mail from the most northern of my two Madison County Internet spies. The spy forwarded to me a news release sent to him by Ann Clark, an agronomy professor emeritus from Guelph University in Ontario, Canada. The article was titled “GMO Canola Everywhere”. Either my spy or the professor preceded the title with the comment (which I take to be sarcastic): “Now here’s a surprise: GM canola is becoming common on the Canadian prairies, and swapping manmade genes in the wild.”

I remember, back during my childhood, watching a grade B western movie on TV. In it the posse was chasing bad guys, everyone, of course on horseback. The bandidos rode into and through the shallow Rio Grande River.

One deputy yelled, “Sheriff, we can’t follow them into Mexico.” The sheriff replied, “We can’t, but our bullets can.”

Normally borders are pretty sacred lines on a map. I also remember, when I was stationed in Texas and trying to learn to fly in the U.S. Air Force, that I nearly flew into Mexican air space. My instructor pilot made sure that didn’t happen.

Borders are less than sacred with medical humanitarian missions. Most of us have heard about Doctors without Borders. I had the privilege of meeting one such doctor when I was first hospitalized some 15 months ago.

This lady physician had seen on my

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medical records that I was born in the Sudan. She said that she had served there during the 1980s as a Doctor without Borders. I asked her about her experience. She enjoyed the six months or so she served there. I asked if she would like to go back there. She said she was too old… that was 25 years ago. She appeared to be about my age.

Speaking of doctors, I have always been impressed by the Hippocratic Oath they swear to. It’s an oath historically taken by physicians and other healthcare professionals swearing to practice medicine ethically. It is widely believed to have been written by Hippocrates, often regarded as the father of western medicine. The most commonly quoted high spot of that oath reads, “I will prescribe regimens for the good of my patients according to my ability and my judgment and never do harm to anyone.”

When it comes to borders, be it someone else’s fields, or even another country, some pollens, particularly those transported by honeybees, are no more confined than the grade B movie sheriff’s bullets. Forgive my round-about introduction as I attempt to hit the high spots of Professor Clark’s e-mail, which technically was also fired across a border. High spots coming up.

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For the study, Sagers and her colleagues drove across North Dakota and stopped every 8 kilometers (5 miles south of the border) to see what was growing. At almost half of the 634 stops they found genetically modified canola, with thousands of GM plants growing at some locations. “That was a

shock to us,” Sagers said. “In some places along the road where department of transportation had sprayed for weeds, the canola was blooming brilliantly”. At other spots GM canola was the only thing growing. Of 288 canola plants the researchers tested, 231 were genetically modified. Perhaps most significant was the fact that two of the plants had combinations of herbicide resistance that had not been developed commercially. “That suggests to us there is breeding going on, either in the field or in these roadside populations, to create new combinations of traits,” said Sagers. “In terms of evolutionary biology it’s pretty amazing.”

She says the findings raise questions about whether the escaped or “feral” GM canola might pass on man-made genes to wild species like field mustard, which is an agricultural pest.

What I myself learned about canola and mustard cross-breeding I stum-

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ably a very large problem,” she said.

Crop and forage species now cover more than a quarter of the earth’s land surface and “yet we know relatively little about how domesticated plants influence wild ones,” said Sagers.

When contacted regarding these runaway (or fly-away) genes, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said that it is satisfied that the GM crops escaping farms pose no risk.

“GM crops have been safely grown in Canada for the past 20 years.” CFIA’s media office said assessments, done by

CFIA before the GM crops were approved for use, “concluded that herbicide-tolerant canola varieties authorized for cultivation in Canada are neither more invasive nor more persistent than unmodified commercial counterparts.” To that either my spy, or the professor, asked if CFIA was missing the point (deliberately?), as usual.

When CFIA said that GM crops escaping farms pose no risk, the very real threat of these man-made genes to the genetic purity of non-GMO crops can sensibly be considered a type of

harm, both economically and environmentally. Let me refer back to the ancient oath taken by medical professionals. It has been suggested that a similar oath should be undertaken by scientists, a Hippocratic Oath for Scientists. There is general sentiment among sustainable farming advocates that when it comes to the part “never do harm to anyone”, many plant genetic engineering scientists would solemnly swear with fingers crossed behind their backs.

Crop from A6 bled into in the late 1990s. This new knowledge was, granted, anecdotal, but Canadian canola farmers were observing that mustard-like weeds had developed glyphosate tolerance, not a real surprise because Canola and mustard both belong to the Brassica genus.

Maybe the research scientists should officially name this hybrid mustola.

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A View from Hickory Heights

by Ann Swanson Christmas Candy I heard the song, “Hard Candy Christmas” and it started me thinking. Candy is as much a part of Christmas as mistletoe and stockings.

Clement Moore had children nestled snug in their beds with visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads.

Even in “Little House on the Prairie Days” and “The Waltons” small candy treats made their Christmas celebrations special.

What kind of candy do you prefer for Christmas?

My grandmother was given a tin of “Plantation Dainties” as a gift. This was hard candy — some filled and some plain. I remember the shapes and the flavors because we had them each and every year. I especially liked the clear fish with the different colored stripes. I left all the filled pieces for someone else. I have a tin from this that I use as a sewing box.

Each time I get it out, I think of Grandma.

We always had ribbon candy. We made a small box last all season. That is not as easy to find any more.

I liked the thin kind.

Grandma usually bought a box of Mrs. Rapp’s homemade candy. You could pick your own pieces of

candy at her store. She made filled candy as well as flat Christmas shapes.

Going to the candy shop was a treat I never wanted to miss. The smell of chocolate was everywhere.

The shop was not fancy, but the giant wooden glasspaned cases were filled with more kinds of candy than I could imagine.

At the check out counter a marble slab held the cash register. Mrs. Rapp punched in the amount of the purchase on her big gold cash register, then tore a sheet of Christmas wrap from the paper holder and wrapped the purchase.

Sometimes we went to the Fanny Farmer Store.

My favorite things to get there were the smooth, flat, wafers that came in assorted flavors. I always bit by the ridges that ran along the bottom savoring each bite.

When I moved to Pennsylvania, my candy store was Betty Dixon’s. I’d take time out during the Christmas walk to let the children help me pick out some candy.

Today, boxes of chocolates are available everywhere. You may pick the variety you buy, but you don’t get to fill the box piece by piece.

At church children looked forward to the cardboard boxes of mixed candies. They were given out after the Sunday School program. A gentleman at our church left money so his heirs could continue the tradition for years after he was gone. His grandchildren and great grandchildren treasured their boxes given in memory of their loved one.

Now, my family often makes candy. We make the

flat Christmas shapes. We also make turtles. I copied a recipe from an Amish Cookbook I borrowed from the Bookmobile. They aren’t hard to make, but they take time. First you cook the filling, let it set, then dip it in chocolate. The bonus is that it is a big recipe so we have turtles to eat as well as to tuck in with gifts.

When I think about it, maybe Christmas candy was a bigger deal years ago. We did not have many sweet treats on a regular basis. Grandma had two silver colored dishes she used for Christmas candy.

Now, when I use those dishes I think back fondly of Christmases from long ago.

Some candies have disappeared. I never see “Plantation Dainties” or peanut butter pillows or peanuts.

I still have to find my jar of hard candy so we can have a “Hard Candy Christmas” again this year.

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

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by Linda Greenwood Say the word farmer and the perception is someone with good work ethics.

I’m a farmer and where did I learn my work ethics? It came from the hay fields.

On my parents dairy farm, my older sister, myself, and my two younger

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My job was stacking it on the wagon, placing it, as we called it. Then when we got to the barn, I unloaded it.

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When you were driving watch out for the boys as they grabbed the bales that were close to the tractor tires. Be careful of the wagon tongue when you pulled the pin. It could do some serious damage if it fell on your foot. Most importantly pay attention to what you were doing and to what was happening around you.

Rule No. 2: No whining. It didn’t matter if this was the sixth straight day of haying or that it was so hot, it made the haymow feel like an oven.

You had to make hay while the sun shined. It might even mean working late, until the dew fell. Having a negative attitude made the job 100 percent worse and besides, no one wanted to hear it.

Rule No. 3: Priorities. When there was haying to do, it was top priority.

Forget about going fishing, swimming, or to a friend’s birthday party. There would be time for fun things later. If you missed something, “oh well, that’s how it goes.” Putting in good crops was necessary because it affected the family’s income.

Rule No. 4: Teamwork. The day I learned about teamwork was the day we didn’t have it. An older cousin was helping us on an extremely busy day.

He had never worked with us, and began bossing us around. We resented this. We were yelling at him and he was yelling at us. When the first load was done, it was very lopsided. I had done a terrible job in placing it on the wagon. I let the fighting interfere with the quality of my work. I was ashamed. I vowed never to let anyone’s attitude influence me into doing

a terrible job again.

Rule No. 5: Responsibilities. Being given more responsibility was like receiving a compliment. When my father would tell me to stack the load six rows high instead of the normal five, I knew he was counting on me to do a good job. A lopsided load that high could result in the wagon tipping over. He expected and got the best job I could do.

Rule No. 6: Pride. We all took our job seriously. If we hustled and beat the rain, we felt we had won a victory. If at the end of the day we had managed to put over 1,000 bales in the haymow, we had a great day. We were tired, but happy in what we had accomplished.

All farms, whether a small family farm or a large family farm, have periods of peak work demands. Only by everyone working together and putting in an extra effort does it get done. It is under these conditions that farmers acquire their work ethic.

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Madison FFA recognize award winners The Madison FFA held its annual Parent Member Banquet on Nov. 10, in the school auditorium.

There were over 150 members, parents, guests and supporters present for this year’s ceremony. Both Junior and Senior members did a fantastic job.

This year’s Junior officers did a great job with opening ceremonies. The officers include: Makenna Bridge - President, Zachary Wratten - VP, Shelby Coon - Secretary, Alaina Maine -Treasurer, Brady Klein and Taylor MacNamara - Reporter, Isaiah Forward - Sentinel, Courtney Cochran and Zackary Sherman Historians.

This year’s Senior officers include: Jasmine Wratten - President, Ashley Relf - VP, Conor Cleveland - Secretary, Taylor Best and Andrew

Bikowsky - Treasurers, Dakota Bridge - Reporter, Heather Staelens - Sentinel, James Dixon - advisor, and Ashley Strain and Kristal Sherman Historians.

The night started out with Continued Discovery Awards for student participating in Agricultural related fields working toward their discovery degree. These involved students are in grades six and seven.

These recipients are: Sixth grade: Hannah Boss, Wyatt Carroll, Michaela Cochran, Terri Cook, Dalton Coon, Kirsten Coon, Halle Hauck, Jackson Lowery, Ashley Mayne, Lindsey Nassimos, Faith Peckham, Alyssa Russell, Ethan Snyder, and Colton Stone.

Seventh grade: Courtney Cochran, Mackenzie Fiorello, Tyler Hum-

Seniors Jasmine Wratten and Vincent Stolarczyk.

mer, Cassandra Jenkins, Hannah Kimball, Taylor MacNamara, Seth Newman, Alec Rivers, Zackary Sherman, Martha Tolpa, and Elisa Usborne.

We then awarded the 8th graders with their Discovery Degree, these students included: Eighth grade: Makenna Bridge, Shelby Coon, Isaiah Forward, Brady Klein, Alaina Maine, Haley Mayne, Autumn McLain, Megan Newman, Rohne Nyberg, Dylan Peckham, Krista Scalzo, Casey Sykes, and Zachary Wratten.

The program continued with recognizing the Green hand award winners. These are students that are involved in the FFA organization that demonstrate knowledge of FFA codes, ethics and the responsibility of the jacket. These winners were: Casey Coon, Dakota Kimball, Haley Ponton, Matthew Russell, Logan Snyder, and Mitchell VanOrmer.

The Chapter FFA degree winners must have received the green hand degree and meet criteria for involvement of the chapter. These winners were: Andrew Bikowsky, Alex Boss, Dakota Bridge, Conor Cleveland, James Dixon, Allison Galler, Courtney Hawkinson, Jeffrey Jenkins, Lucas Kerr, Mahala Nyberg, Amanda Pisiak, Shane Renfrew, Megan Rockhill, Heather Staelens, Ashley Strain, Allan Swartfiguer, Wayne Wratten.

Jacket Winners Zackary Sherman, Taylor MacNamara, Kristal Sherman, Courtney Cochran, and Taylor Best.

Honorary Members Lance and Kathy Bridge.

These next winners have excelled in service, volunteerism, and leadership. These winners were: Outstanding Freshmen - Dakota Kimball.

Outstanding Sophomore - Conor Cleveland.

Outstanding Junior Taylor Best.

Outstanding Senior Jasmine Wratten.

Honorary Chapter Degree - Mr. & Mrs. Lance and Kathy Bridge.

Appreciation Award Mrs. Tricia Coon, Mr. &

Mrs. Rob Hudyncia, Mr. Travis Owens, Mr. Paul Bikowsky.

The Glenn Osterhout Jacket Fund Award Winners: Kristal Sherman, Taylor Best, Courtney Cochran, Taylor MacNamara, Zackary Sherman.

Rensselaer County 4-H members end season strongly The 2011 4-H Horse Inter County Competition held at the Chemung County Fairgrounds attracted 22 teams and roughly 100 4-H members from across New York and Pennsylvania to compete.

Rensselaer County was represented by the Splash of Flash Team, comprised of 4-Hers, Morgan Kunz — team manager, Courtney Luskin, Olivia Logue, Kerry Judge and Riley Dunn. This is a very comprehensive event that evaluates teams on their barn management skills, horse science knowledge, team problem presentation as well as horse show performance.

Teams are made up of two senior riders, two junior riders and one senior team manager. During this 2 day contest, there is no communication with adults, 4-H members are not allowed to interact or communicate at all with any adults, which creates an environment in which members are responsible for every detail of the contest and work together and problem solve as a team.

Judge, a junior rider, placed 8th in

western equitation, 2nd in equitation over fences, 6th in dressage and 5th in written test.

Dunn, the other junior rider for the team placed 1st in English pleasure, 6th in English equitation, 3rd in western pleasure, and 5th in dressage.

Logue, a senior rider placed 3rd in Dressage, 4th in English pleasure, 4th in command, 8th in trail and 4th in the written test.

Kunz placed 6th in the manager’s riding class.

Individually, Dunn and Logue placed 7th and 5th respectively overall within their junior and senior divisions.

Splash of Flash placed 5th for Stable Management, 3rd for Equine Knowledge and were the 2nd place Overall Team.

The goal of 4-H is to teach youth life skills through projects and events such as this that youth can apply beyond 4H. If you would like more information about this or other 4-H programs, please contact your respective Cooperative Extension office.

Team picture (L-R) includes: Riley Dunn, horse Cooliza, Morgan Kunz, Kerry Judge, Olivia Logue and Courtney Luskin.

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by Sally Colby Dr. Gary Sides doesn’t mince words: deworming is a critical aspect of overall beef cattle care.

“When we control parasites, cattle are healthier,” said Sides, a nutritionist at Pfizer Animal Health. “Of all the technology we use from birth to slaughter, nothing is as good as killing parasites when we look at overall performance. Parasites suppress feed intake, and they also suppress utilization of feed. Cattle that are parasitized have a depressed immune system — they can’t respond to vaccines, they can’t respond to disease challenges.” A parasitized pregnant cow that is trying to maintain weight through a rough winter has a limited immune response, poor feed utilization and her growing calf will likely suffer as well.

Sides says that when it comes to deworming cattle, it’s helpful to understand the life cycle of the parasite. “The most important thing to remember is that parasites have to go through the cattle’s system to complete their life cycle,” he said. “There’s an adult worm living in the gut of the cow. Those adults shed eggs, the eggs go out in the feces. Multiple eggs are shed per adult worm. Adult worms are the only ones that shed eggs — juveniles developing inside the animal do not shed eggs.

The infective larvae crawl in a blade of grass, are consumed by cattle, go through several larval stages and become adults that shed eggs and start the cycle again.” It’s important to remember that parasite larvae can overwinter in an inhibited stage within the gut and emerge in spring. They can

also overwinter by burrowing into the ground for hibernation and reemerge to infect cattle.

Doing fecal egg counts (FEC) to monitor parasite burdens or identify parasites is not a reliable tool. “If I take a sample from an animal that has ever been on grass, I can find fecal parasite eggs,” said Sides. “I can’t tell what’s what by microscopic exam.” Sides added that only parasitologists who hatch out parasite eggs can accurately identify them. FECs are also inaccurate for some parasite species due to those species’ ability to inhibit growth of some larval stages or encyst in the gut.

Parasites in these stages can still cause significant gut damage. In the case of Ostertagia ostertagi, or brown stomach worms, a fecal sample might not show the true population of the L4 stage.

“This state of this parasite doesn’t shed eggs,” said Sides. “We have to be very careful about evaluating fecal samples because they don’t always show a true picture of the level parasitism.”

Sides cited a study in which animals were slaughtered and gut parasites were counted. In an animal that had 52,000 Ostertagia ostertagi in the gut, the majority were L4 larvae adult-shed eggs. Sides says that treatment with injectable Ivomec (ivermectin) will kill 98 to 99 percent of the parasites, but a drench such as Valbazen (which is labeled for ostertagia), only kills about 75 percent. “The strength of the injectable ivermectin is that it kills both adults and inhibited larval stage,” he said.

Timing is everything in deworming strategy. “If I treat too early,” said Sides, “the drug isn’t in heavy enough

concentration in the animal to be effective against parasites that have overwintered. Time treatments to correspond with green grass growth to get the most use of the products.” Sides advises deworming cows in fall so they go through the winter clean and in spring when grass starts to grow to kill the parasites that have overwintered and re-emerged. “In a true strategic deworming program, I deworm in fall and in spring, and use an injectable as often as I can,” he said. “For cows, I would inject in spring when I have the highest parasite cows, and use pouron in fall to get best of both, and inject calves both spring and fall.” In the case

of grubicides, it’s important for beef producers to be aware of regional cutoff dates for such products.

Sides says that so far, cattle in the U.S. haven’t had any major problems with resistance, and that the best way to avoid resistance is to use a full dose.

He reminds producers to deworm animals at the appropriate time, and to follow BQA procedures.

“Deworming is the most valuable player of any cattle technology,” said Sides. “It’s more valuable than implants, ionophores, antibiotics. It’s the most profitable management we can employ, whether we’re talking about cow-calf or feedlot.”

PA Preferred reception to kick off 96th Pennsylvania Farm Show HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture Secretary George Greig invited Pennsylvania Farm Show enthusiasts and exhibitors to the PA Preferred™ Reception, to be held from 5:30–8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg.

The reception, which will kick off the 96th Pennsylvania Farm Show, will feature Pennsylvania-produced food and beverages.

“Agriculture takes center stage during the Pennsylvania Farm Show,” said Greig. “I invite the public to join us as we kick off the show with a PA Preferred culinary showcase featuring Pennsylvania agricultural commodities and celebrate agriculture — from farm gate to dinner plate.”

Held in the PA Preferred Banquet

Hall, the reception will feature samples of PA Preferred products including beef, veal, pork, chicken, trout, mushrooms, cheeses, vegetables, fruits and desserts.

Local beverages will include milk, soda, craft beers and wine.

New this year, the annual butter sculpture will be unveiled and broadcasted live to the reception.

Tickets for the reception are $30 and will be mailed in advance of the reception. Reservations are due by Friday, Dec. 9, to Jared Grissinger at the Department of Agriculture, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

Invitations and response cards are available on the Farm Show website at www.farmshow.state.pa.us under “2012 Show.” Reception sponsorship opportunities are also available.

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Home,, Family,, Friendss & You Christmas through the ages • Telesphorus, the second Bishop of Rome, declared in the 2nd century AD that public Church services should be held to celebrate “The Nativity of our Lord and Savior.”

• In 320 AD, Pope Julius I and other religious leaders specified Dec. 25 as the official date of the birth of Jesus Christ.

• In the 13th century, St. Francis of Assisi introduced Christmas carols to formal church services.

• In 1531, in Germany, the first printed reference to Christmas trees appeared.

• The Christmas tree was first decorated with lights in the 16th century. It is believed that Martin Luther, the Protestant reformer, was so taken with the Christmas night sky that he added lighted candles to the tree to bring “the lights of the stars” into the home of his family.

• A goose was customary Christmas fare until the early 1600s, when King Henry VIII of England took it upon himself to tuck into a turkey.

• In 1643, the British Parliament officially abolished the celebration of Christmas.

• The first American Christmas carol was written in 1649 by a minister named John de Brebeur. It is called “Jesus Is Born.”

• Between 1649 and 1660, Oliver Cromwell banned Christmas carols in England. Cromwell thought Christmas should be a very solemn day, so the only celebration allowed was a sermon and prayer service.

• A wreath with holly, red berries and other decorations began from at least the 17th century. Holly, with its sharply pointed leaves, symbolized the thorns in Christ’s crown-of-thorns. Red berries symbolized the drops of Christ’s blood. A wreath at Christmas signified a home that celebrated to birth of Christ.

• In 1818, “Silent Night” was written by Austrian priest Joseph Mohr. Legend has it that his church’s organ broke on the day before Christmas. Mohr could not imagine Christmas without music, so he sat down to write a carol that could be sung by a

choir to guitar music. Later that night, the people in the little Austrian church sang “Stille Nacht” for the first time.

• In 1834, Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, brought the first Christmas tree to Windsor Castle for the Royal family.

• In 1836, Alabama became the first state to declare Christmas a legal holiday.

• The first commercial Christmas card, produced in 1846, featured a drawing of family members happily toasting each other with glasses of wine — a shockingly decadent portrait that was immediately condemned by temperance advocates.

• In 1856, President Franklin Pierce decorates the first White House Christmas tree.

• In 1907, Oklahoma became the last state to declare Christmas a legal holiday.

• In 1937, the first postage stamp to commemorate Christmas was issued in Austria.

• In 1945, a phonograph album containing Bing

Crosby’s signature song, “White Christmas,” is released. The recording would go on to become the best-selling single ever, with sales of more than 50 million copies worldwide. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

Chocolate cake with a hint of mint This fabulous cake won third place in the state finals, Everybody Loves Chocolate contest. Developed

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Cake: 3 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 1.4 oz. pkg. sugar-free instant chocolate pudding 1 cup Cocoa powder 1/2 cup Canola oil 2 cups warm water 1 tablespoon Vanilla 8 egg yolks 8 egg whites 1/2 teaspoon Cream of Tartar Preheat oven to 325°. Use a clean 10” tube pan or three 9” round layer pans. Separate eggs. Place whites in a deep bottomed bowl with cream of tartar and beat until peaks form, but it isn’t dry. Combine

dry ingredients. Mix wet ingredients in a large bowl; then combine wet and dry. Once whites are done, fold whites into chocolate mixture, mixing until the stiff batter is smooth. Pour batter into pan(s) and place on lowest rack and bake for 45 to 50 minutes. Tube pan will take longer. Remove cake(s) from oven, but do not invert pan(s). Cake will be heavier than an angel food or chiffon, but lighter than a German chocolate.

Filling: 2 cups Heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon Mint extract 1/4 cup sugar Green food coloring (opt.)

Cool cake completely. Whip cream; gradually add sugar while mixing then add mint flavor to taste and just a tiny bit of color, if desired. Slice tube cake into 3 layers. Spread between layers, then ice with Whipped Chocolate Ganache.

Whipped Chocolate Ganache: 2 cups Heavy whipping cream 16-18 oz. dark or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped or chips Heat cream in heavy saucepan just until it starts to boil. Remove from heat; add chocolate all at once and stir until chocolate is melted. Cool in refrigerator (several hours - consistency should be like thick pudding). Whip until soft peaks form (over whipping may cause mixture to become lumpy). Frost the sides and top of cake. Using a hot spatula, warmed in hot water and dried well, offers smooth spreading.

Garnish: Melt 1/4 cup white and 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips and drizzle each on top and sides of frosted cake.

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CY Farms Managing Partner Craig Yunker oversees a diverse 5,600acre farming operation in Elba and Batavia, NY. The product mix includes field crops, sod, and 1600 acres of vegetables.

The progressive operation’s management strategies include crop diversification, soil testing, research, human resources best

management practices, cost analysis, a strong management team, and crop insurance.

Although vegetable crops only account for slightly more than five percent of all the acres covered by crop insurance in New York, they represent more than 12 percent of the value of insurance coverage on a per acre basis.

“I believe crop insurance is an underutilized resource by producers.

CY Farms has carried crop insurance at varying levels for a number of years. 2011 is the first year we bought up insurance on almost all our crops,” Yunker said, “and we have made claims for different crops. In one instance, we had too much mois-

ture in the spring; in another, too little in July.”

“Buying up” insurance increases coverage over the flat fee CAT (catastrophic) coverage subsidized by the federal government.

The minimal CAT coverage requires farms to pay a flat $300/crop/ county application fee for coverage of 50 percent of the farm operaCY Farms Managing Partner Craig Yunker.

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tion’s actual production history yield with losses reimbursed at 55 percent of the established crop price.

More than a 50 percent loss must be incurred before a payment is triggered.

Growers “buy up” additional coverage for a higher premium.

Yunker said, “The grain markets were so strong this year that buying up the additional coverage was an opportunity we could not afford to pass up. The prices were at historic highs which made the insurance an unusually good buy for protection against both yield loss and price decline.”

He says the CY Farms management teams looks at the market pricing every year to determine the value of insurance as a revenue guarantee.

Multi-peril coverage insures growers against losses due to weather, price fluctuations, and unavoidable pests and diseases.

Yunker says as with any insurance the crop insurance payments do not make full remuneration for losses, but “help fill the gaps. It does not eliminate risk; it provides a cushion in the event of a loss.”

Because CY Farms has land in three counties, the farm business must purchase crop insurance for each county separately. The vegetables grown for processing are covered by one insurer as required by the processor; the other crops are covered by another company selected by the farm management.

“The decision to buy crop insurance is not made instantly. Policies are written in great detail and can be daunting

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Insurance from A19 to read. I suggest breaking out the salient points into a crop matrix or bullet list with policy page and paragraph references,” Yunker said.

For example, a policy may require vegetable growers to use crop rotation practices due to the potential for crop disease problems.

One of 65 employees dedicates time to managing the CY Farms’ crop insurance tracking, reporting dates, and any claims filing. In 2011, the farm carried 15 different policies.

“Keeping your own good records makes a difference in how well you can apply the insurance,” Yunker notes.

A farm’s actual production history (APH) is used to set coverage guarantees under yield and revenue insurance plans, including CAT. Producers who do not have their own APH

must use county averages, which may not be to their advantage.

A minimum of four consecutive years (most recent and past) of records is required per crop and each land unit to be covered. Records include field histories, sale receipts, farm or commercial storage records.

For growers who rotate crops, records can include a year with zero acreage of the covered crop. Poor production years cannot be

dropped out; once there is gap in reporting, no yield data before that year can be used.

Crop insurance agents can help growers without four successive years of records establish a starting APH that is adjusted as growers add their data year after year up to a maximum of 10 years that moves forward each consecutive year.

Adjustments are made so a year with severe crop failure does

not skew the APH calculation for the next coverage year.

Vegetable crop insurance is currently available in New York for cabbage, dry beans, green peas, onions, potatoes, fresh market and processing beans, fresh market and processing sweet corn and processing tomatoes in a varying number of New York counties by crop.

Growers in counties without designated vegetable coverage may

be able to participate with a special written agreement.

The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) offers an insurance agent locator tool and information online at www3.rma.usda.gov.

While the policies are the same statewide, the quality and response of crop insurance agency services may vary. Talking with neighboring farmers can be helpful in identifying crop agents of good report.

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM) website offers a crop insurance education events calendar, farmer profiles, and more information online at www.agriculture. ny.gov/AP/CropInsurance.html. Anyone with questions may contact Sarah Johnston, NYSDAM Crop Insurance Education Program Manager, 518-457-4531 or 800-554-4501.

The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) calls on ninth- to 12th-grade students to submit an original, 450-word essay or a two-minute video essay about the importance of agriculture. This year’s theme is “American Agriculture: Feeding the Future, Filling the Gaps.” The deadline is Feb. 1, 2012. The ACA asks teachers and parents to encourage student participation.

The theme “American Agriculture: Feeding the Future, Filling the Gaps” presents an opportunity for students to address how the agriculture industry continues to feed a growing population.

Entrants may choose to either write an essay and/or create a video focusing on how today’s growers are overcoming challenges to provide a safe, stable food supply and sustain the signifi-

cant role agriculture plays in everyday life.

“CHS is proud to help support students through this year’s Ag Day essay and video contest,” said Annette Degnan, marketing communications director, CHS Inc. “We want to recognize today’s youth and their ability to help communicate the importance of agriculture’s role in our society. We look forward to seeing the en-

tries that students develop around the theme, “American Agriculture: Feeding the Future, Filling the Gaps.”

The national written essay winner receives a $1,000 prize and roundtrip ticket to Washington, D.C. for recognition during the Celebration of Ag Dinner held March 8 at Whitten Patio at the USDA. During dinner, the winner will have the opportunity to read the

winning essay as well as join with industry representatives, members of Congress, federal agency representatives, media and other friends in a festive ag celebration.

The video essay winner wins a $1,000 prize, and the winning video will play during the Celebration of Ag Dinner.

This is the 39th anniversary of National Ag Day. The goal of the ACA is to provide a spotlight

on agriculture and the food and fiber industry.

The ACA not only helps consumers understand how food and fiber products are produced, but also brings people together to celebrate accomplishments in providing safe, abundant and affordable products.

The Ag Day Essay Contest is sponsored by CHS Inc., The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal, National Association of Farm Broadcasting, National Agri-Marketing Association, Country Living Association and McCormick Co. All written entries should be sent to: 2012 Ag Day Essay Contest, Agriculture Council of America, 11020 King Street, Suite 205, Overland Park, KS 66210, or submitted by e-mail to essay@agday.org. Students may upload video essays at http://agday.leapfile.net and follow the directions on the page, or students may choose to mail video entries to the address above on a compact disc.

Visit www.agday.org or www.hpj.com/agdayessay to read official contest rules and for more details regarding entry applications.

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Happy people, happy cattle

by Miranda Reiman “If momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.”

Surely you’ve heard that phrase and get what it means: If the household caregiver isn’t in a good mood, it trickles down to the rest of the family.

At a recent seminar, a management consultant applied that same concept to animal caretakers. When they’re not happy, the herds aren’t happy. When ranchers or feedlot employees are unhappy or feeling stress, how much pride can they take in the job they’re doing?

Call it mammalian empathy or stress-related errors of management, but those bad feelings are contagious across species. And a growing body of research says cattle that never have a bad day do better all the way through to the packinghouse.

From an animal’s perspective, what exactly does that mean, never having a bad day?

There are variables that no caregiver can completely control, like weather or sickness. But that doesn’t mean a herdsman is helpless; there is much you can do. Approaches like strategic windbreaks or bedding cattle can make them more comfortable in the winter months.

Sprinklers and shade can ease the sweltering summer heat.

Vaccinations, good nutrition, minimal stress — these can all aid in keeping critters healthy.

Then there are all those details where the caregiver has much greater control: weaning, feeding, animal handling and so on down the list.

Planning ahead and doing everything possible to ease cattle from one transition phase to the next helps. Consistency is another key.

Moving animals in a calm and collected manner (as much as is humanly possible), avoiding “hot shots” and hollering, and focusing on the natural tendencies of the animal can make even the most stressful days seem like good times to those cattle.

You care. Those ani-

mals are your lifeblood.

You’re entrusted with their wellbeing and they’re your profit center. But if you have employees, either family or outside hired help, do they feel the same way?

Is that passion coursing through their veins?

This management consultant suggested those folks keep their purpose top of mind. They’re not just feeding cows and processing calves.

They’re helping to feed the world. Ask them for suggestions and input — an outside perspective never hurts and they might be happier if you show that you value their opinions.

Make sure they know that how well they do their job matters — not

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Do they realize that the way calves are handled affects performance, both in the feedlot and on the rail?

Many hurdles to happiness for man and beast can be overcome with more communication, more planning.

That may not come naturally to every “get your hands dirty” type of manager, but it’ll be worth it in the end.

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Values kids learn through farm work are at risk

by Lynne Finnerty Every summer, rural teenagers get jobs on local farms to earn some cash while being outdoors. Some just enjoy helping a relative or neighbor on his farm or ranch — because it really is a great experience to drive a tractor.

Across rural America, young people help cut and bale hay on other people’s land. In the Midwest, many a teen has worked as a corn detasseler, removing tassels from one variety of plants so they can be pollinated by another and create a high-yield hybrid. For others, their first job might have been picking fruit in an orchard.

By working on farms, their own family’s or someone else’s, young people learn about agriculture, how to respect and care for animals and how to work safely with

farm equipment. They also learn important values, such as a good work ethic and taking on responsibility.

But under a Labor Department proposal, such work could be off-limits to minors. They would not be allowed to work on a farm that isn’t directly owned by their parents or operate any power-driven equipment — even something as simple as a battery-powered screwdriver.

“Under this proposal, it sounds like youths would be allowed to push open the barn door, but whether they can flip the light switch inside is unclear,” explained American Farm Bureau labor specialist Paul Schlegel. “But they sure couldn’t use a flashlight or pick up a weed whacker. And they couldn’t go up in the barn loft because it’s greater than 6 feet above

ground level.”

The real impacts aren’t fully understood.

It could depend literally on how government regulators write the final rules and then interpret them.

Most likely, young people couldn’t even work on their own family farm if, like many farms these days, it’s set up as a corporation or partnership, not wholly owned by the kid’s parents.

The Labor Department says its proposal is needed to protect young people from dangerous work. However, as is often the case when the feds deal with an issue, the proposal goes too far. It’s like trying to kill a gnat with a sledgehammer.

Farm work can have its hazards, and no one wants kids working when and where they shouldn’t be. But ask any farmer how she learned to do farm work,

Final webinar to recap year of topics covered in social media training program NCGA’s 2011 Social Media Training Program will feature a final webinar that will recap material covered throughout the year and link each social media tactic to the larger overall agricultural picture. The program is generously supported by Pioneer HiBred, a DuPont Business.

“Throughout this year, the social media webinar series has offered growers a variety of tools and tips that are helpful when using Facebook, Google+, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr,” said Grower Services Action Team Chair Brandon Hunnicutt. “If you have missed any one of these informative sessions, or simply would like a refresher course, I urge you to tune in (Dec. 15) and become a part of the on-

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correctly and safely, and you’re likely to hear that she grew up doing it on either a family farm or through agricultural education programs, which also would be at risk if kids are not allowed to do many farm tasks. If we can’t train the next generation of farmers, then the implications go beyond whether a teenager can earn a little spending money.

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FOCUS ON AGRICULTURE American Farm Bureau Federation ardous, the government has a role to play. But the government should at least write rules that won’t threaten the very structure of family farms and rural communities.

The comment period on the proposal has closed. Now the government will continue with the rulemaking process.

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Time to move on highway bill

by Kent Bacus, NCBA manager of legislative affairs Over the years, U.S beef producers have been anxiously waiting for Congress to vote on legislation to address our concerns with antiquated and inconsistent transportation rules and regulations that hinder the flow of commerce for small businesses. Legislative solutions are typically consolidated into one piece of multi-year authorizing legislation commonly known as the highway bill. Instead of keeping our transit laws current and reflective of the needs of today’s economy, Congress has the unfortunate habit of kicking the can down the road by extending the existing highway bill to a time when political and fiscal forecasts seem brighter. In fact, the previous highway bill expired in October 2009 and has been extended several times. The current extension of transportation programs will expire at the end of March 2012. All signs from Capitol Hill suggested that no further action would happen on the highway bill until early 2012.

Fortunately, we are finally starting to see movement on the transportation front. On Wednesday, Nov. 9, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works voted unanimously in support of S. 1813, “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act,” commonly referred to as the highway bill. The bill is a two year bill that consolidates existing surface transportation programs and reallocates funding to other transportation programs.

Unfortunately, the bill does not in-

clude language to address cattlemen’s immediate concerns with increasing truck weights with an additional axle or to allow agricultural permits for drivers to haul up to 100,000 pounds. While the bill does not include language critical to cattlemen, it is important to remember that this is just the beginning of a long process. The House has indicated it may move forward with a transportation bill by the end of this year. NCBA will continue meeting with members of Congress and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to help them understand why cattlemen’s concerns should be addressed in the highway bill.

Specifically, cattlemen urge Congress to include the following provisions in the highway bill: • Give states the option to increase truck-weight limits to 97,000 pounds with inclusion of a sixth axle on trucks.

Increasing hauling capacity will result in fewer trucks on the roads. We greatly appreciate Congressman Michael Michaud (D-Maine) and Congresswoman Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio) for introducing the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 (H.R. 763), and for Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) for introducing the Senate version (S. 747).

• Allow the purchase of permits for commercial vehicles to haul farm commodities up to 100,000 pounds.

• Create a uniform mileage exemption for farm use vehicles exceeding 26,000 pounds. We need uniformity and reciprocity of farm exemptions across state lines for drivers licenses

and we strongly oppose any federal requirement of commercial driver’s licenses for farmers and ranchers. We are grateful to Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO) for introducing H.R. 3265, which waives certain driving restrictions during planting and harvest seasons for producers who are transporting agricultural goods. We also commend Congressman James Lankford (R-OK) for introducing the Farmers’ Freedom Act of 2011(H.R. 2414).

This legislation exempts certain farm vehicles (including the individual operating the vehicle) from certain federal

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State/national partnership key to new beef retail marketing program DENVER, CO — State beef councils are joining with the national Beef Checkoff Program in support of a new retail beef marketing program that has the potential to significantly increase U.S. beef sales. The checkofffunded program, called Beef Alternative Marketing (BAM), has identified innovative cutting techniques and marketing strategies for securing beef purchases from shoppers who previously looked elsewhere for nutritious, high-quality,

size-appropriate proteins.

BAM creates smaller filets and roasts out of beef ribeyes, top loins and top sirloins. These new cuts are thicker than many being sold by retailers, which have been sliced thinner because of larger beef carcass sizes and a retail desire to control package weights. By increasing cut thickness, final product quality is protected. At the same time, smaller portions give consumers the sizes and nutritional profiles they seek.

Many retailers are embracing the program because it capitalizes on the popularity and profitability of middle meats. BAM includes a complete cutting and marketing program, including retailer training materials, point-of-sale materials, recipes, cooking instructions, charts, photos and instructional cutting posters.

According to Jim Henger, executive director of channel marketing for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

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(NCBA), a checkoff contractor, BAM is a perfect product for the times because it allows retailers to offer a product that has a new nutritional selling point, is sized to increase sales and retains the cooking quality of larger steaks. Furthermore, focus groups have shown that consumers not only like the new shapes and thicknesses of the cuts, they are not concerned about higher per-pound costs because there is a lower price per package.

Producer News Also important for the beef industry is that research shows new sales of BAM cuts take nothing away from the sales of larger beef items.

That’s because many consumers who might have shied away from larger cuts, such as women purchasing meat for themselves or their children, appreciate the new sizes and nutritional profiles, and recognized the usefulness of the cuts for both weekdays

and weekends.

State support Because they are actively involved in statelevel beef demand-building programs, producers who sit on state beef council boards see the value of this program and have come out to assist in its introduction.

For example, the South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) helped fund a nutrient analysis of BAM cuts that demon-

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base for Standard Reference is used by researchers and dietitians around the world.

“The database was outdated and didn’t reflect a lot of the newly developed cuts,” according to Becky Walth, a South Dakota beef producer who sits on the SDBIC Board. “Often, obsolete information was being used by doctors, dietitians and health professionals in guiding clients to other protein selections.” The SDBIC

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“BAM meets the everchanging needs of the consumer,” says Walth, who with her husband Allen farms and raises cattle in North-Central South Dakota. “With prices increasing, a slumping economy, and

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more attention being paid to nutrition, these cuts can definitely attract a new customer base. Our beef carcasses are getting larger, and these smaller cuts can fit into a tight budget. And the nutrient profile meets government guidelines for lean. This will definitely help increase demand.”

Heather Buckmaster, executive director of the Oklahoma Beef Council (OBC), agrees. “BAM really helps consumers identify cuts they might not have purchased otherwise,” according to Buckmaster. “They were looking for smaller portions, and that is what the program does for them.”

OBC assisted in another aspect of the program: determining its potential profitability for retailers and cattlemen and women who fund the program. Buckmaster and her staff helped coordinate a test of the program at the Homeland Grocery chain in Oklahoma. That test showed beef sales growth of nearly $34,000 during a 14-week trial, with some stores selling as many as 863 pounds of BAM products.

According to Buckmaster, the test with Homeland helped demonstrate the value of the Federation of State Beef Councils and the partnership between national and state interests in the Beef Checkoff Program. “The program required the participation of a retailer who is willing to try new things, so we (OBC) were able to come in and provide additional dollars to the program when it was first launched,” Buckmaster says. “You have to have the right opportunity and the right retailer,

and we had those ingredients in Oklahoma.”

Involving state beef councils is a benefit for national programs, according to David Dick, a beef producer from Sedalia, MO, and chairman of the Federation of State Beef Councils.

“Sometimes they know where to look better than we do (at the national level),” says Dick. “The local focus will get you into those markets that you don’t think about or can’t focus as deeply on.

With state dollars you can be more pin-point.”

The flip side is also crucial. “We really need that expertise that comes in from the national,” according to OBC’s Buckmaster.

“They create the program, then we are able to execute them on a state level. So really having that partnership is invaluable. We’re not all re-creating the wheel.

We’re all spokes in that same wheel.”

“It’s the extension of that state/national partnership,” says Dick. “We all pay that dollar, and 50 cents stays under the control of the state beef council boards. But where the Federation becomes important is where you can do those things that a national program can’t. It’s that reach into the local store, into the local mindset to get that real connect with the consumer to find out why they buy your product.

The state program gives you that connection.”

Value added program sets example The highly successful Value Added Cuts program for chuck cuts, which introduced such

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Walth has been active on the committee that reviews and recommends programs that address nutrition research programs. She also is a Federation of State Beef Councils director, and for the last four years has served as one of 10 Federation

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strated that seven of the eight BAM cuts meet government guidelines for lean, with less fat and waste thanks to extra trimming. Consumers, in turn, perceive a greater value from the product’s leaner fat profile.

The research will be used by USDA to update its National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, which is the gold standard of databases for nutrient composition. The National Nutrient Data-

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Calling all beef producers and their friends and family Have you wished you knew the facts to support how much you care for your cattle when talking to a concerned friend or consumer? Do you wish you knew how to effectively communicate your stewardship for your land and livestock to help improve the public image of beef?

The opportunity to gain this information and more is being offered to you again in conjunction with the annual meeting and Winter Management conference. Daren Williams, will be one of our keynote speakers at the conference and he will be holding another Master’s of Beef Advocacy graduation. For those

of you not familiar with the program, all you need to do is complete six online courses, each of which will take about an hour and then attend the graduation. The topics covered include modern beef production practices, animal welfare, beef safety, beef nutrition, environmental stewardship, and the beef checkoff. This course is perfect for the cattleman to learn the information and skills needed to convey the positive message about what we do and for the concerned consumer who just wants to know more about where their food comes from. To sign up, go to www.beef.org/mastersofbeefadvocacy.a

Calling all beef producers and their friends and family Do you have a favorite Beef recipe or other recipe sthat you would like to share with others? The New York Beef Industry Council is working on a cook-

book for the NYBPA. Submit your recipes to Jean O’Toole at jotoole@nybeef.org or mail to: NYBIC, PO Box 250, Westmoreland, NY 13490.

Education for cattle feeders and cow/calf producers • Jan. 20, 2012: New York Cattle Feeder’s Conference • Jan. 21, 2012: New York Beef Producer’s Winter Management Meeting Both events will be held at the New York Beef Producer’s Association’s Annual Meeting and Banquet Weekend at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Syracuse, NY. The Cattle Feeders conference will focus on technologies to enhance production and control market risk. The Winter Management meeting will focus

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Save this date — Jan. 20-21, 2012 — Annual Meeting/Banquet and Feeders/Winter Management Conference Save the dates of Jan. 20-21, 2012, for the Annual Meeting/Banquet and Feeders/Winter Management Conference of the New York Beef Producers Association to be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel, in Syracuse, NY. A Special Welcome to our Speakers will be given by Daren R. Williams, Executive Director, NCBA Communications National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. For more than 20 years, Daren Williams has helped American agriculture promote and defend the world’s safest and most abundant food supply. As executive director of communications for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, he helps develop and deliver the story of modern beef production to consumers. He is also the “Dean of Students” for the Masters of Beef Advocacy (MBA) program, a nationwide grassroots advocacy network.

Scott George, NCBA Vice President Scott George is a second generation dairy farmer from Cody, WY. Scott’s parents homesteaded in Cody in 1947 and established the George Dairy in 1954. Although primarily devoted to the dairy industry, Scott and brothers Arley and Lynn are also involved in cow/calf production. He and his brothers also have the American Breeders Service dealership in Cody.

Together they conduct custom AI programs, breeding several thousand beef cattle each year. The Georges are also forage producers, raising all of the corn silage and earlage and the majority of hay required to feed their beef and dairy herds..

Mark J. Henry, Director of Operations Walter & Associates, CUP Lab. Mark was born and raised on a diversified livestock and grain operation in North central Iowa. The livestock por-

tion consisted of purebred Angus cows, a beef feedlot, purebred Suffolk ewes, and Quarter Horses. His formal education was at Iowa State University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science. He was a member of the 1988 Livestock Judging Team.

Carol Gillis, Executive Director, New York Beef Industry Council. Carol Gillis is the Executive Director of the New York Beef Industry Council. She has been with the NYBIC since 1999 and previously held the position of Executive Secretary of the New York Beef Producers’ Association. In her role with the NYBIC, Carol directs beef promotion programs funded by the New York beef producers through the national Beef Checkoff. The NYBIC works closely with the NYBPA, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and other state beef councils to increase beef demand and profit opportunities for beef producers.

Tom Smith, NYJBPA President.

Tom Smith grew up on a small operation of Hereford and Commercial cattle in Western New York. He graduated from Cornell University with a BS in Animal Science in 2008 and is currently attending the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine. He has served in many local, state, and national beef organizations, including as President of the New York Junior Beef Producers for the past 5 years and as Chairman of Public Relations for the Beef Council for the past 3 years.

Engaging in a Beef Conversation with Daren Williams. MBA “Dean of Students” Daren Williams will talk about how to engage consumers in a conversation about beef and the diverse community of people who work

together to raise nutrient rich beef in a way that is sustainable for the future.

Dr. Shane Ellis, Extension Livestock Economist, Iowa State University. Dr. Shane Ellis is a livestock economist with Iowa State University Extension. He grew up working in cow-calf, hay and grain production. He has been with Iowa State for 7 years.

Ted Perry, Land O’Lakes Purina Feeds. Ted Perry grew up on a crop and livestock farm in east central Illinois. He earned a BS at Western Illinois University and MS at Penn State University. Perry started as Beef Feed Formulation Nutritionist and has held several positions with beef nutrition and technical services. He currently works as a cattle nutritionist with the Livestock marketing group of Land O’Lakes Purina Feeds.

Dr. Chris Raines, Extension Meat Specialist, Penn State University.

Dr. Chris Raines is an Assistant Professor of Meat Science and Technology at Penn State University. He received his BS at Oklahoma State University, an MS and PhD at Kansas State University. Interests include Meat color chemistry; Meat product display and packaging systems; Consumer demand and trends for red meat products; Sustainability and meat production; Meat safety.

Dr. Daryl Nydam, DVM, Cornell Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Daryl Nydam grew up in central New York State where his grandparents owned a small, mostly dairy farm and his father was a practicing dairy veterinarian for 40 years. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in BioChemisty at the University of New York–Geneseo. Daryl then went to the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University and received a Doctor of Vet-

erinary Medicine degree. Following this, while living in Vermont, he entered private clinical practice where he focused on food animal herd health. Dr. Nydam then returned to Cornell University and earned a PhD in epidemiology. Currently, he is employed in the Ambulatory and Production Medicine section of the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Science, Cornell University where he is assistant professor of dairy health and production and co-director of the Summer Dairy Institute.

Andrew Skidmore, D.V.M., Ph.D., Technical Services Manager. Dr. Andy Skidmore is a Technical Services Manager for Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, one of the world’s leading animal health companies dedicated to the development, production and marketing of innovative, high-quality animal health products for the dairy industry. He specializes in dairy reproduction, mastitis and calf health. Dr. Skidmore also has conducted research trials studying the effects of Banamine on calving pain, new technologies to evaluate colostrum quality and new pregnancy testing strategies.

Please help us assure that we continue to get widespread response from cattle producers across the United States to provide a strong production sector voice in the results and strategy of the checkoff-funded National Beef Quality Audit (NBQA).

To assure full opportunity for producers to participate the survey will

remain open until Feb. 6, 2012. The survey can be taken online at www.cattlesurvey.com and requires less than 10 minutes to complete.

The checkoff needs producer input for the following reasons: 1. The results of the survey will help drive the recommendation from the National Beef Quality Audit and assure

that the strategies are developed based on a strong grassroots message.

2. Results of the NBQA will be used to enhance the beef industry’s message to supply chain partners, opinion influencers, and consumers. The survey provides an avenue for U.S. cattle producers to tell their collective story about on-ranch commitment to quality.

3. NBQA results will be used to demonstrate value to international

customers.

Historically, the NBQA has yielded significant value to our industry by driving continuous improvement initiatives, providing strategic focus, and demonstrating opportunities for increased demand and profitability.

For more information about your beef checkoff investment, visit MyBeefCheckoff.com.

Partnership from A29 cuts as the Flat Iron Steak and the Denver Cut, increased the value of each carcass by $50 $70, according to CattleFax, and a Value Added Cuts program for round cuts is expected to add another $20 - $30. Value Cuts helped set the stage for BAM by showing retailers how changes in beef marketing supported by the Beef Checkoff Program could benefit their operations. BAM takes change one step further, helping show retailers how to enhance beef sales and customer loyalty by modifying cutting and marketing with-

in the stores.

Retailers are always looking for additional sales opportunities, so the BAM program caught their attention, even though “change is not something that’s readily accepted in channel marketing,” says Henger.

Part of the acceptance, Henger says, is the beef checkoff’s track record for successfully moving the industry forward.

“We’re finding that BAM is right on track to be one of the more successful checkoff-funded channel marketing programs,” he says.

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Enrollment now open for ‘Annie’s Project’ through Jan. 4, 2012 Registration deadline extended to Jan. 4. 2012 Cornell Cooperative Extensions (CCE) Lewis, Oneida, Otsego, and Schoharie Counties are pleased to offer Annie’s Project for a second year in New York State. Annie’s Project is an exciting agricultural risk management education program aimed at empowering women in agriculture to become savvy business leaders and partners in today’s farming industry. Enrollment is now open for this innovative course scheduled to begin Jan. 12, 2012. The new registration deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012.

Annie’s Project is a 6-week course designed to empower farm women to manage today’s technology based information systems used in critical agricultural decision making processes, and will help participants build a network of support in their communities and across the state. The target audience is farm women with a passion for business and involvement. Sessions will be held at all four CCE locations listed at the end of this story and will combine lecture, discussion, individual and small group activities, and software training. Five areas of agricultural risk management; production, marketing, financial, legal (estate planning), and human resources, are covered through a combination of featured presenters through an interactive communications system and discussion leaders from the local communities at each location.

This program will begin Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, and run six consecutive Thursdays through Feb. 16, 2012, each three-hour session from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., including a one-hour lunch period to network with colleagues.

Class sizes are limited. A pre-registration fee of $50 per person is required.

Fee includes all course materials, handouts, and lunch.

• Scholarships may be available for qualified applicants.

To register, for more information, or to help sponsor this important program, please call one of the following Project Leaders at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Association closest to you: Margaret Murray at CCE Lewis County, 315- 376-5270; Bonnie Collins at CCE Oneida County, 315736-3394 (x104), Amy Chamberlain at CCE Otsego County, 607-547-2536 ext 226, or David Cox at CCE Schoharie County, 518-234-4303. Participants from surrounding counties are welcome. See us also on Facebook at Annie’s Project in New York State.

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by John J. Hanchar As the end of year draws near, farm business owners will begin turning attention to an important farm financial management task- completion of 2011 Income Tax Returns. The website, www.ruraltax.org, can be a valuable source of information as individuals complete returns themselves, or as they work with a tax preparer. The following are five of several useful items that stand out when you visit the home page of the Rural Tax Education website.

Overview The purpose of the Rural Tax Educa-

tion website is to provide farmers and ranchers, other agricultural producers and Extension educators with a source for agriculturally related income and self-employment tax information. The emphasis is on information that is both current and easy to understand. The home page notes that “Tax issues are important for agricultural operations, because income and self-employment taxes are a major cost and also because more and more USDA programs are being linked to a producer’s federal income tax return.” The website is overseen by the National Farm Income Tax

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Extension Committee.

Hot Topic The current hot topic on the website is extreme weather. As the site states, “In many cases the damage to farms, rural businesses and private homes from extreme weather qualifies as a casualty loss due to the unexpected damage. The Internal Revenue Code has provisions that allow persons affected by such sudden events to apply beneficial tax rules to their circumstances if they meet the qualifications of these rules. Involuntary conversion and a related article on weather related sales of livestock explain how to apply the rules to businesses as well as personal casualties.”

Webinar Announcements Visit the Rural Tax Education website for information on viewing archived versions of webinars.

Tax Guide for Owners and Operators of Small and Medium Size Farms The 13 chapters in this guide cover several areas including an overview of taxes, income and deductions, tools to manage tax liability, and buying and selling a farm among others.

Tax Topics This section contains fact sheets and articles covering important income tax and self employment tax topics as they apply to farm business owners.

• Farm, Farming and Who’s a Farm for Tax Purposes

• Filing Dates and Estimated Tax Payments • Farm Losses vs. Hobby Losses: Farmers Must Plan Ahead to Avoid Adverse Tax Consequences Related Links This section contains a summary of recent tax law changes, webinar archive, and the valuable IRS publication Farmers’ Tax Guide (IRS PUB 225). Links to websites and articles also are placed in this section including a link to the IRS website.

The November issue of AgFocus reviewed the topic of farm business summary and analysis. If you are interested in improving your farm business’ ability to practice sound financial management, then please contact me to learn more about some of the tools available and their value and/or to discuss plans for completing a farm business summary and analysis for 2011.

Owners of all types of farm businesses are encouraged to contact me. The North West New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program has the capacity, using the above tools, to develop valuable farm business summary and analysis. The NWNY team also has the capacity and desire to work with a variety of farm businesses- dairy (small, medium, and large; conventional; organic; grazing; and others), field crop, livestock, and others.

Source: Ag Focus, December 2011

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Issued Dec 2, 2011 Federal order milk prices took a temporary jump. The Agriculture Department announced the November benchmark Class III price at $19.07 per hundredweight, up $1.04 from October, $3.63 above November 2010, $1.88 above California’s 4b cheese milk price, and equates to about $1.64 per gallon.

It’s the highest November price in four years and put the 2011 average at $18.33, up from $14.46 at this time a year ago and a disastrous $11.03 in 2009. But Class III futures late Friday morning portended a decline in December, to $18.61. Looking to First Quarter 2012; the January contract was trading at $17.29, February $17.15, March $17.09, and April $16.95.

The November Class IV price is $17.87 per hundredweight, down 54 cents from October but $4.62 above a year ago.

The NASS-surveyed cheese price averaged $1.8415 per pound, up 9.4 cents from October.

Butter averaged $1.7824, down fractionally. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.4522, down 5.9 cents, and dry whey averaged 63.8 cents, up 2.3 cents.

California’s 4b cheese milk price is $17.19, up $1.41 from October, and $4.05 above a year ago.

The 2011 4b average now stands at $16.48, up from $13.25 a year ago. The 4a butter-powder price is $17.70, down 59 cents from October, but $1.36 above a year ago. The 2011 average is now $19.02, up from $14.82 in 2010.

Sellers tried to “butter up” the Chicago Mercantile Exchange the week following Thanksgiving as a possible record high 56 carloads came and went. You might say

“Black Friday” for butter came on Monday when the price jumped a nickel despite 11 carloads trading hands, followed by 14 more on Tuesday, and kept coming. The first Friday of December however saw the price close at $1.63 per pound, up 2 cents on the week and 2 cents above a year ago.

The NASS-surveyed price plunged 12.6, to $1.6467. NASS powder averaged $1.4094, down 4.3 cents, and dry whey inched 0.1 cent higher, to 64.29 cents per pound.

A more typical spread between block and barrel cheese was reestablished. Monday saw a small rebound in both but gave it all back with the blocks closing Friday at $1.74, down 4 3/4cents on the week but still 23 1/4-cents above a year ago. The barrels rolled 8 3/4-cents lower, to $1.7125, and 25 1/4 above a year ago. Only five cars of block traded hands on the week and eight of barrel. The NASS U.S. average block price jumped 6 1/2-cents, to $1.8886, and the barrels averaged $1.9754, up 6.8 cents.

The Monday rally in the cash dairy prices following Thanksgiving Week caught the market by surprise, according to Stewart Peterson’s Matt Mattke in Tuesday’s DairyLine broadcast. Futures were factoring in anticipated further declines in cheese, he said, with some months expecting the low $1.50s.

“Seasonally, this is still the time of the year where we should, if buyers are going to step in, this is the time of the year where they should still be looking to do so,” Mattke said, “As there’s still those end users looking to procure supplies for upcoming holidays.”

But, he wasn’t con-

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Mielke from B1 vinced the rally would hold and warned that, in the past, “When October and November are strong for cheese prices, which is pretty rare, it hasn’t been a good omen for cheese prices in the month of December.” He added that he would not be surprised if the blockbarrel average fell below November lows and, worst case scenario, “We could see $1.60 cheese tested.” He said that $1.59 to $1.77 “looks like what the downside range of risk could be.”

Mattke advised producers to “Stay defensive in nearby months. Look to the tools you’re most comfortable with whether it be futures, puts, or fences. Keep the protection nearby and in that First Quarter time frame,” he concluded, but “Going beyond that I think it’s a bit early until we see some indications that the long term trend for the dairy market is turning to down. Right now we don’t see that yet.”

FC Stone dairy broker, Boris Maslovsky, said in their November 28 eDairy Insider Opening Bell that consumer demand may support dairy prices.

“Black Friday was a

blockbuster,” Maslovsky said. “Sales were extremely strong, well above expectations and are driving equities up. Consumer spending for televisions and other goods may filter into food markets.” However, he cautions that China’s milk imports are down by as much as half so international markets may weigh on U.S. dairy prices.

Dairy economist Bill Brooks disagrees and said heavy consumer spending on television sets doesn’t translate into higher food demand.

“I don’t believe there will be a bump in dairy prices based on Black Friday,” he said, but adds that consumer spending “could cushion price declines.”

The CME’s Daily Dairy Report (DDR) echoed the China concern reporting that, in the June to October period, China imported just 150 million pounds of whole milk powder, down 45 percent from a year ago.

Purchases are expected to pick up ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which starts January 23, according to the DDR. Whole milk powder out of Oceania is

priced at $1.54-$1.70 per pound, up about 7 cents since mid-October, according to USDA’s

Dairy Market News.

FC Stone dairy economist Bill Brooks warned in the December 1 eDairy

Morning Executive Edition that the global macro-economic picture looks weak, while milk

production is up. He adds that China’s economy has slowed and Eu-

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www.goodrichauctionservice.com • 10:00 AM: 12601 State Rd. 545 North, Winter Garden, FL. Rental Fleet Construction Auction, Support Equip., Trucks & Trailers. Online bidding available. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, Inc., 315-633-2944, 315-633-9544 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Calf Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 • 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 St., Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-8449104 • 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. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 Thursday, December 15 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 9:00 AM: Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 840 Fords Bush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Sale held for Curtis Lumber, Flooded Materials from Irene. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257

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• 10:00 AM: 2041 Goose Lake Rd., Sauget, IL. Late Model Cat Rental Fleet Auction. Construction Equip., Attachments, Support, Trucks & Trailers.

Online bidding available. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, Inc., 315-633-2944, 315-633-9544 • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033 • 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Dairy Cattle followed by Beef & Calves. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-8293105 • 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 • 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special Feeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales. Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

• 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.

Friday, December 16 • 9:30 AM: 935 US 23 North, Delaware, OH (Delaware Co. Fairgrounds). Over 60 Plus Trailers Sell!

One Owner Auction. Late Model Truck Tractors, various Equipment Trailers: Walking Floors, Dumps, Drop Decks, Hi-Flats & Expandables. Online bidding available. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales

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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

To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 Managers & Auctioneers, Inc., 315633-2944, 315-633-9544 • 10:00 AM: Canaan, VT. Complete Dairy Herd Dispersal of 500 Head for Bill & Ursula Johnson. Sales Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802525-4774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 neks@together.net Saturday, December 17 • 9:30 AM: 4501 Leipzig Ave., Mays Landing, NJ. Rental Return Auction of Construction, Support Equipment, Attachments, Pickups, Dump Trucks, Truck Tractors, Trailers & More. Online bidding available. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, Inc., 315-633-2944, 315-633-9544 Monday, December 19 • 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. 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 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.

Empire Livestock Marketing, 716-2965041 • 10:00 AM: 3277 Lexington Road Richmond, KY. Secured Creditors Auction: Construction Equipment, Drilling Equipment, Support, Trucks & Trailers.

Online bidding available. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, Inc., 315-633-2944, 315-633-9544 • 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 Monday, December 26 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). We will be open the day after Christmas - Business as usual!

Happy Holiday wishes from The Hosking Family, the Sale Barn crew & Cafe Girls. We appreciate all the business & friends we have made along the way!

Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, December 28 • 9:30 AM: Tuscaloosa, AL. Large Logging, Construction, Truck Tractors, Dump & Utility Trucks, Support Equipment Auction. Online bidding available.

Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, Inc., 315-633-2944, 315633-9544 • 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 30

• 10:00 AM: 398 Old Schuylerville Rd., Greenwich, NY (Washington Co. Fairgrounds). Rental Returns of New Holland, Kobelco, Cat Construction Equipment, Support, Attachments, Trucks & Trailers. Online bidding available. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, Inc., 315-633-2944, 315-633-9544 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 • 9:00 AM: 5253 Rt. 364, corner of Upper Hill Rd., 1 mi. E of Middlesex, NY. Melvin & Joan Bodine Retirement Auction. Farm is sold, selling farm equipment and shop tools. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm Monday, January 2 • 12:30 PM: 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. A group of Jersey & Jersey X steers.Misc. & Small Animals. 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy.

Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm.

Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Saturday, January 7

• 9:30 AM: Pittsburgh, PA. Very Large Job Completion Auction for Fleischner Excavation. Online bidding available.

Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, Inc., 315-633-2944, 315633-9544 • 10:00 AM: 3517 Railroad Ave., Alexander, NY. Z&M Ag & Turf Auction.

Public Auction Sale of Farm Tractors, Machinery, Landscape, Tools, Lawn Tractor & Mowers. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com Thursday, January 12 • Portland, OR. Major Job Completion Auction. Online bidding available. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, Inc., 315-633-2944, 315-6339544 Friday, January 20 • 12:00 Noon: 73 West First Ave., Windsor, PA. Public Auction of Windsor Meat Market. Operating business with retail meat sales & custom slaughtering. Leaman Auctions, 717-464-1128 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 Saturday, February 11 • Penn Yan, NY. Farm Machinery & farm smalls plus a few household goods for Ivan & Verna Zimmerman.

L.W. Horst Auctioneer, 315-536-0954

HOSKING SALES Sales Managers & Auctioneer 6810 W. River Rd., Nichols, NY 13812 Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 005392 Looking to have a farm sale or just sell a few?

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

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

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

NORTHAMPTON COOP. AUCTION Whately, MA • Farmer Owned Since 1949 Livestock Commission Auction Sales at noon every Tues.

Consignments at 9 AM 413-665-8774

ROY TEITSWORTH, INC. AUCTIONEERS Specialist in large auctions for farmers, dealers, contractors and municipalities.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Auctions Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs.

717-354-4341 Sales Mon., Wed. • Thurs. Special Sales

R.G. MASON AUCTIONS Richard G. Mason We do all types of auctions Complete auction service & equipment Phone/Fax 585-567-8844

L. W. HORST AUCTIONEER 1445 Voak Rd., Penn Yan, NY 14527 315-536-0954 • Fax: 315-536-6189

NORTHEAST KINGDOM SALES INC. Jim Young & Ray LeBlanc Sales Mgrs. • Barton, VT Jim - 802-525-4774 • Ray - 802-525-6913 neks@together.net

ROBERTS AUCTION SERVICE MARCEL J. ROBERTS Specializing in farm liquidations.

802-334-2638 • 802-777-1065 cell robertsauction@together.net

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

WILLIAM KENT, INC. Sales Managers & Auctioneers Farm Real Estate Brokers • Stafford, NY 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com 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 December 5, 2011 Calves: 45-60# 18-22; 6175# 35-45; 76-90# 55-60; 91-105# 65-65.50; 106# & up 70-75.

Farm Calves: 77.50-82.50 Started Calves: 25-30 Veal Calves: 50-117.50 Open Heifers: .60-1.10 Beef Heifers: 65-80 Feeder Steers: 59-85 Beef Steers: 101-15 Stock Bull: 71-105 Beef Bull: 63-77 Feeder Pigs (ea): 30-75 Sheep (ea): 135-180 Lambs (ea): 60-200 Goats (ea): 60-170 Kid Goats (ea): 65-75 Canners: up to 63.75 Cutters: 64-67 Utility: 68.50-72 Rabbits: 5-16 Chickens: 4-12 Ducks: 3-12 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt

1.06.5, Avg .80; 12 Bulls .59.5-.89.5, Avg .76; 7 Steers .65.5-1.02.5, Avg .86; 4 Hogs .63-.68, Avg .66; 16 Roasting Pigs 59-61, Avg 59.81; 5 Sows .46-.53.5, Avg .57; 108 Sheep .381.36, Avg .70; 7 Lambs (ea) 64-104, Avg 84.57, 91 (/#) .80-2.20, Avg 1.79; 6 Goats (ea) 85-170, Avg 110.83; 21 Kids (ea) 8-75, Avg 57.38; 38 Hides (ea) 3-28, Avg 4.74. Total 407.

Poultry & Egg Report: Heavy Fowl (/#) .60; Mixed Fowl (ea) 1.50-3.75; Pullets (ea) 5; Roosters (/#) 1-1.15; Bunnies (ea) 2-4.75; Ducks (/#) .80-1.50; Rabbits (/#) 23.20; Pigeons (ea) 2.503.50.

Grade A Eggs: White Jum XL 1.65; Brown Jum XL 1.90-1.95; L 1.89; M 1.15.

Hay, Straw & Grain Report: 1 Mixed 4.20; 6 Grass 3.80-4.90; 1 Mulch 3.50; 1 Firewood 25. Total 9.

41. *Buyers always looking for pigs.

ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT No report

CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY November 28, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower Calves over 92# 1-1.40; 8092# .825-1.20; Bob Veal .10.40.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .60.755; Lean .54-.625; Hvy. Beef Bulls .67-.745.

Beef (/#): Beef Ch .90-1.13; Hols. Ch .80-.94.

COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA December 7, 2011 Cows: Canners 37-57; Cutters 58-66; Util 67-79.50.

Bulls: 55-85.50.

Calves: 4-145/ea.

Feeders: 27-131 Sheep: 66 Goats: 55-246/ea.

Kids: 41-127/ea.

Sows: 48-51 Chickens: 3.50-11 Rabbits: 6-21 * Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA December 6, 2011 Beef Cattle: Canners .45.58; Cutters .48-.62; Util .65.75; Bulls .60-.78; Steers .90-1.15; Hfrs. .60-.80.

Calves: Growers .75-1.50; Hfrs. .70-1.10; Veal .70-.90.

Hogs: Feeders 30-45; Sows 40-48; Roasters 50; Boars 25; Market 55-60.

Sheep: 50-80 Goats: 75-120; Billies 125180; Kids 40-120.

Lambs: 1-2 NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA No report northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ December 6, 2011 Livestock Report: 32 Calves .16-1.70, Avg .80; 38 Cows .40.5-.77, Avg .61; 3 Easy Cows .14-.29, Avg .21; 7 Feeders 300-500# .54.97, Avg .78; 12 Heifers .44-

EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY December 1, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .50-2; Grower Bulls over 92# 11.85; 80-92# .80-1.20.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .62-.75; Lean .45-.63; Hvy. Beef .60.80.

Dairy Replacements (/hd): Fresh Cows 800-1400; Springing Cows 800-1250; Springing Hfrs. 750-1300; Bred Hfrs. 700-1200; Fresh Hfrs. 750-1400; Open Hfrs.

400-800; Started Hfrs. 100300; Service Bulls 6001000.

Beef (/#): Feeders .50-1; Sel .80-.95.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Feeder .80-1.50; Market 1-1.80; Slaughter Sheep .30-.60.

Goats (/hd): Billies 80-150; Nannies 70-100; Kids 20-80.

Swine (/hd): Feeder Pig 1540.

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY No report CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY December 5, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower over 92# 1-1.40; 80-92# .80-1.05; Bob Veal .50-.60.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .69-.75; Lean .62-.66.50; Hvy. Beef Bulls .73-.80.

Beef (/hd): Ch 109-111.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Feeder 1.90-2; Market 1.40-1.75; Slaughter Sheep .62-.70.

Goats (/hd): Billies 160175; Nannies 110-130.

Swine (/hd): Feeder Pig 38-

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY November 30, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. 1.55; Grower Bulls over 92# 1.201.575; 80-92# .90-1.10; Bob Veal .15-.40.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .65.745; Lean .555-.65; Hvy. Beef Bulls .665-.765.

Beef (/#): Ch 1.225; Hols.

Ch .80-1.01.

Goats (/#): Billies 1.101.425.

Swine (/#): Hog .50-.59; Feeder Pig (/hd) 25-34.

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Bath

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge Chatham

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY No report GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY No report

BATH MARKET Bath, NY December 1, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. 1.70-1.90; Grower Bulls over 92# 1.251.50; 80-92# .75-1.10; Bob Veal .10-.55.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .66-.75; Lean .58-.65; Hvy. Beef Bulls .70-.75.

Beef (/#): Feedeers .75-.85; Beef Ch .99-1.06; Hols. Sel .80-.90.

Goats (/hd): Billies 80-95.

Swine (/#): Sow .52-.56.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY December 7, 2011 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 55-73; Canners/Cutters 39-68; HY Util 67-80.

Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95-110# 40-67.50; 80-95# 35-65; 60-80# 30-60.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed: Bull over 95# 70-160; 8095# 65-155; 70-80# 60-90; Hfr calves 125-185.

Beef Steers: Ch grain fed 113-126; Sel 94-105; Hols.

Ch grain fed 88-104; Sel 7083.50.

Hogs: Slgh. US 1-3 54-60; Sows US 1-3 50.50-52; Boars US 1-3 15; Feeders US 1-3 13-55 Market Lambs: Ch 80-100# 150-180.

Goats (/hd): L Billies 110# & up 130-202.50; L Nannies 125-142.50.

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

FINGER LAKES HAY AUCTION Penn Yan, NY December 2, 2011 Hay: 1st cut 105-190; 2nd cut 160-220; 3rd cut 170250.

Straw: 175-260 HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY December 5, 2011 Cattle: Bone Util .60-.7550; Canners/Cutters .58-.65; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls/Steers .68-.78.

Calves: Bull Calves 96120# .80-1.58; up to 95# .10-.95; Hols. under 100# 1.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No report BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA November 30, 2011 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75# lean 74; Breakers 75-80% lean 65.25-66.75, hi dress 74.75, lo dress 64-64.75; Boners 80-85% lean 62-66, hi dress 67, lo dress 55-58.25; Lean 85-90% lean 56-61.75, lo dress 49.75-55.75.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1042-1776# 66-74.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M 2 514# 79; L 3 Hols. 434-462# 72; 522# 72; Bulls M 2 410# 88.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 94-116# 130-157; 92# 125-130; No. 2 94-132# 95127; 90# 75-102; No. 3 94116# 62-75; 80-92# 55-67; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 90-100# 110-150/hd; No. 2 80-90# 70-85/hd; Vealers Util 7418# 22-69.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 230-260# 120-135/hd; Boars 380#

45/hd.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 2055# 13-21; 60-70# 27-33.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 50-55# 110-120; Sel 2 4055# 60-95; 60-75# 72.50115; Nannies Sel 1 120140# 100-110; Sel 2 90130# 65-80; Sel 3 80-90# 20-50; Billies Sel 1 130# 147.50; Sel 2 120# 137.50147.50.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA December 6, 2011 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Ch 2-3 1230-1625# 123129; Sel & Lo Ch 13001610# 117-122; 2 hd ret. to feed 109; Hols. Steers Ch 23 1375-1660# 105-112; Sel & Lo Ch cpl 1435-1810# 94.50-104; Std 2 hd 85; Hfrs.

Ch 2-3 1370-1520# 124.50127; Sel & Lo Ch 11851350# 112-120.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White & Hols. Hfrs. 7890.50; Breakers 70-73.50; Boners 65.50-73; Lean 6570; Big Middle/lo dress/lights 54.50-64.50; Shelly 54 & dn.

Bulls: YG 2 1185-1490# 6050-78.

Feeder Cattle: Steers L No. 1 685-785# 111-126; Hols/Dairy types 680-700# 63-65, 1 hd 1165# 89.50; Hfrs. Hereford full 755# 86; Bulls Hols. 205-265# 77-95; 425-865# 46-85.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-120# 140150; No. 2 90-130# 100-142; No. 3 80-130# 75-105; Hols.

Hfrs. No. 2 85-90# 75-110.

Swine: Hogs 305-370# 58.50-66; Sows US 103 320-315# 56-61; thin 380490# 48-53; Boners 285505# 39-46.50; Boars 535590# 31.50.

Goats (/hd): M&L Nannies & Billies 90-190; Fancy Kids 130-148; Fleshy Kids 75120; Small/thin/bottle 32-70.

Lambs: Gd 90-110# 145165.

Sheep: (all wts.) 60-80 Sale every Tuesday

* 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs * 6 pm for Livestock starting with calves. * Special Goat, Lamb & Sheep Sale for Christmas.

Tues., Dec. 13 @ 6 pm. * State Graded Feeder Pig Sale for Christmas & New Year Fri., Dec. 16. Receiving 7:30 am til 10 am. Sale 1 pm. * Special Fed Cattle Sales Dec. 6, 20 & 27.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA Small Animal Sale December 6, 2011 Rabbits: 3-8 Chickens: .75-7.50 Button Quail: 1-5 Guinea Pigs: .50-1 Bunnies: 1-10 Chicks: 1-1.75 Pigeons: 3.50-4.25 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 December 5, 2011 Cattle: 258. Steers 10321244# 109-113; Hols. Steers Ch 1322-1772# 101-104; Sel 1200-1610# 90-94.50.

Cows: Prem. White 68.5071; Breakers 64-67.50; Boners 60-65.50; Lean 45-57.

Bulls: G 1 1576-1810# 70.50-76; 1218-1456# 7882.50; G 2 1460-2264# 61.50-67.50; M&L 3 700900# 72-77.50.

Feeder Steers: M&L 2 300500# 112.50-128; 500-700# 106-110; 700-900# 90-105.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 12250-125; M&L 2 300500# 110-121; 500-700# 100-110; 700-900# 81-110; M&L 3 500-700# 65-75.

Feeder Bulls: 300-500# 119-130; 500-700# 118-

125; M&L 2 300-500# 107121; M&L 3 300-500# 6580.

Calves: 219. Bull Calves No. 1 94-130# 132-162; 9092# 90-130; No. 2 94-130# 105-130; 80-92# 70-100; No. 3 94-124# 80-105; 8092# 55-80; Hfr. Calves No. 1 86-112# 185-250; No. 2 74116# 75-160; Util 10-55.

Feeder Pigs: 20-30# 2032.50/hd.

Hogs: 300-360# 61-66.

Lambs: Ch 2-3 60-80# 175195; 80-100# 155-185; Gd & Ch 1-3 80-100# 130-145.

Nannie Goats: 80-130# 62.50-97.50/hd.

Hay: 19 lds, 85-400/ton.

Straw: 3 lds, 170-200/ton.

Earcorn: 4 lds, 215-290/ton.

Firewood: 5 lds, 65115/cord.

EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA December 5, 2011 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 7677.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 72-75; Boners 80-85% lean 67.50-72, lo dress 64; Lean 85-90% lean 62-66, hi dress 65-67, lo dress 5961.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1420-1650# 75-80; YG 2 1390-2205# 70-72.

Steers: M&L 1 500-600# 127.50-132.50.

Heifers: M&L 1 300# 132.50; 500-700# 108122.50; M&L 2 300-500# 105-115; 500-700# 101108.

Bulls: M&L 1 300-500# 125-137.50, few fancy 152.50; 500-700# 125-135; M&L 2 300-500# 107.50122.50, thin type 127.50; 500-700# 90-95.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 90-120# 110-140; No. 2 90-130# 80-102.50; No. 3 85-120# 40-70; Beef 90105# 100-135; Vealers Util 65-120# 25-40.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 1-3 60-80# 175-87.50; Gd & Ch 1-2 40-60# 120-127.50; Ewes Util 1-2 120-200# 6068.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 2 40-50# 47.50-60; Nannies Sel 1 97# 125; Sel 2 80100# 67.50-80; Billies Sel 3 60# 47.50; Wethers Sel 2 115# 92.50/cwt.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA December 5, 2001 Slaughter Cattle: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1322-1432# 127.50131; 1648# 129.50; Ch 2-3 1244-1488# 123-128.50; Sel 1-3 1196-1500# 115.50122; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1430-1502# 110-114; Ch 23 1286-1522# 101.50-107; Sel 1-3 1396-1572# 95.50100.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & pr 2-3 1264-1518# 125.50128; Ch 2-3 1240-1404#

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Eighty-Four 120-124.50; Sel 1-3 10961234# 110.50-115.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 66.50-71.25, lo dress 64.75-66.75; Boners 80-85% lean 61.75-66.50, hi dress 66.50-71, lo dress 5660.50; Lean 85-90% lean 56.50-62.50, hi dress 6365.50, lo dress 51-57.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1052-1698# 67-79, hi dress 1052-1440# 83-87.50; 1806# 88.50, lo dress 16022210# 59-62.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L No. 1 290-296# 135; 512580# 130-133; Herefords 788# 83; M&L 2 Hfrs. 405480# 120-122; L 3 Hols.

430# 89; 709-1008# 82.5088.50; Hfrs. M&L 1 348483# 117.50-127.50; 538580# 115-121; M&L 2 244# 110; 300-458# 90-120; 550# 94; 858-914# 88-91; Bulls M&L 1 634-750# 107.50112.50; M&L 2 346-406# 110-115.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bull Calves No. 1 94-120# 125162.50; No. 2 94-120# 90125; 84-92# 75-95; No. 3 94116# 67.50-87.50; 78-92# 65-77.50; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 104-112# 160-180; No. 2 78-100# 100.

Beef X Calves: 98-102# 85135.

Utility: 70-108# 25-70.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 288-337# 67-72; 40-45% lean 235320# 63.

Sows: US 1-3 414# 55; 696# 56.50.

Boars: 286-610# 25-30.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 55-65# 210-220; 73108# 155-210; 112-160# 147.50-170; Ewes Gd 2-3 216-252# 45-62.50; Rams 346# 60.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 55-70# 110-142.50; 7590# 130-157.50; Sel 2 3045# 50-100; 70# 125; Nannies Sel 1 90-150# 100157.50; Sel 2 90-140# 77.50-105; Billies Sel 1 160180# 182.50-195; Sel 2 150# 167.50; Wethers Sel 1 150# 147.50.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA

No report KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA December 3, 2011 Alfalfa: 3 lds, 220-400 Mixed Hay: 12 lds, 205-360 Grass: 7 lds, 230-310 Straw: 8 lds, 165-210 Firewood: 7 lds, 35-65 Oats: 2 lds, 5.75-6 LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA December 1, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1230-1595# 127-131; Ch 2-3 1220-1575# 125.50127; Sel 2-3 1120-1260# 110-114; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 23 1385-1615# 110-114; Ch 2-3 1355-1615# 98.50-104; Sel 2-3 1138-1455# 88-93.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 7073.50, hi dress 75-78, lo dress 68-70.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 66-69, lo dress 63-65; Boners 80-85% lean 62-65, hi dress 66.50-67, lo dress 58-60; Lean 85-90% lean 56-60, hi dress 62.5063.50, lo dress 52-55.

Slaughter Bulls: Thurs. YG 1 920-1625# 73-76.50, lo dress 1250-1950# 67-70.50; Bullocks 915-1320# 73-77; hi dress 900-1440# 8385.50, lo dress 885-1350# 65-702090-2155# 69-69.50.

Graded Bull Calves: Thurs.

No. 1 94-128# 131-143; 8692# 70-100; No. 2 94-128# 121-149; 80-92# 70; No. 3 80-130# 60-90; 72-78# 25; Util 60-110# 25-30; Graded Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 95-110# 150-180; No. 2 pkg 85-100# 50-100.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA No report LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA November 30, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1530# 123.25; Sel 1-3 14301475# 114.50-116.50; Hols.

Ch 2-3 1320-1535# 102.50105.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 3-4

1100-1260# 119.50-120.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 70.5072.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 66.50-69.50, hi dress 72-76; Boners 80-85% lean 62.50-66, lo dress 60-60.50; Lean 85-90% lean 57-60.50, hi dress 62.50-64.50, lo dress 50-56.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1240-1680# 71-73.50.

Vealers: 70-120# 25-70; 5565# 15-25.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 142.50-160; 85-90# 80-100; No. 2 95130# 130-150; 80-90# 77.50-90; No. 3 80-120# 70120; Hols. Hfrs. No. 2 85100# 70-75.

Lambs: Ch 2-3 65-95# 165167.50; Ewes Gd 1-2 135175# 70; Util 1-2 100-125# 65-72.

Goats: Kids Sel 2 under 20# 20-35; 30-40# 70-80; Nannies Sel 3 40-50# 3043.

Slaughter Hogs: 50-54% lean 210-225# 75-80; 242256# 66.50-68.50.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA November 29, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1310-1545# 127-131; Ch 2-3 1220-1500# 120126.50; 1570-1595# 125125.50; Sel 1-3 1110-1395# 113-118; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 23 1340-1595# 104.50-110; Ch 2-3 1195-1600# 99-105; Sel 1-3 1295-1485# 9398.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1285-1290# 126128.50; Ch 2-3 1105-1320# 117-119; Sel 1-3 11051320# 117-119; Sel 1-3 1145-1215# 112-115.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 67.50-69, lo dress 63-65.50; Boners 8085% lean 60.50-66, hi dress 67.50-68.50, lo dress 55-60; Lean 85-90% lean 55.50-61, hi dress 61.50-64, lo dress 48-55.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1290-1705# 70.50-79, lo dress 1100-1550# 50-64.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 607870# 110-120; M 2 Herefords 720# 77; L 3 Hols.

545-870# 60-69.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 310-415# 110-114; 535563# 100-110; M&L 2 735830# 80-85.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 245287# 126-137; 427# 126; 566# 112; L 3 Hols. 585# 65.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 130-162; 90# 95-105; No. 2 95-110# 95135; 80-90# 75-95; No. 3 95110# 65-90; 75-90# 50-75; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 90-100# 140-175; Beef X 90# 75; Vealers Util 60-100# 10-70.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 252-276# 68-72.50; 280-305# 68-72; 320-355# 71-76; 45-50% lean 270-287# 68-69; 305# 65.

Sows: US 1-3 460-500# 5055; 535-790# 59.50-62.

Boars: 385-760# 29.50-40; Jr. Boars 330-340# 50-52.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 60-67# 185-225; 75100# 120-180; Ewes Gd 2-3 141-175# 55.

Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 5565# 115-135; 70-90# 130160; Sel 2 40-65# 60-90; 7075# 80-105.

Slaughter Nannies: Sel 1 100-140# 90-115; Sel 2 90130# 70-90; Sel 3 70-110# 40-60.

Billies: Sel 1 150# 190; Sel 2 130-160# 150-155.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA December 5, 2011 Cattle: 143 Cows: Steers Ch 110-115; Gd 80-100; Hfrs. Ch 108115; Gd 80-95; Util & Comm. 60-70; Canner/lo Cutter 58 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 75-82 Bulls: YG 1 55-75 Feeder Cattle: Steers 65110; Bulls 75-110; Hfrs. 70100.

Calves: 109. Ch 90-105; Gd 70-85; Std 15-70; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 80-140; Hols. Hfrs.

90-130# 100-150.

Hogs: 21. US 1-2 80-85; US 1-3 75-80; Sows US 1-3 5560; Boars 22-42.

Feeder Pigs: 5. US 1-3 2050# 40-50.

Sheep: 27. Ch Lambs 175190; Gd 170-180; SI Ewes 65-80.

Goats: 20-160 MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA December 5, 2011 Alfalfa: 255-325 Alfalfa/Grass: 230-295 Grass: 270-365 Timothy: 205-320 Mixed Hay: 200-350 Round Bales: 135-190 Lg. Sq. Bales: 150-200 Straw: 190-225 Wood: 75-100 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY &

RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA December 5, 2011 Roosters: 2.50-6 Hens: .50-2 Banties: .10-2 Pigeons: 2-3 Geese: 15-16 Bunnies: 2-4 Rabbits: 4-10 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA December 1, 2011 Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1230-1595# 127-131; Ch 23 1220-1575# 125.50-127; Sel 2-3 1120-1260# 110114.; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1385-1615# 110-114; Ch 23 1355-1615# 98.50-104; Sel 2-3 1138-1455# 88-93.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 few 1275-1450# 127.50-131.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 7073.50, hi dress 75-78, lo dress 68-70.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 66-69, lo dress 63-65; Boners 80-85% lean 62-65, hi dress 66.50-67, lo dress 58-60; Lean 88-90% lean 56-60, hi dress 62.5063.50, lo dress 52-55.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 9201625# 73-76.50, lo dress 1250-1950# 67-70.50; 2090-2155# 69-69.50.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 94-128# 131-143; 86-92# 70-100; No. 2 94-128# 121149; 80-92# 70; No. 3 80130# 60-90; 72-78# 25; Util 60-110# 25-30.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 95-110# 150-180; No. 2 85-100# 50-100.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA No report *Next Feeder Pig Sale Wed., Dec. 7.

NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA November 28, 2011 Slaughter Lambs: Non-traditional markets: Wooled & Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 225-243; 60-80# 206-237; 80-90# 181-196; 90-110# 178-193; 110-130# 165182; 130-150# 156-171; Wooled & Shorn Ch 2-3 6080# 168-181; 90-110# 153168; 110-130# 140-155; 130-150# 140-148.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 76-91; 200-300# 6681; Util 1-2 thin flesh 120160# 66-80.

Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 3040# 86-94; 40-60# 90-109; 60-80# 118-136; 80-90# 122-132; 90-100# 128-143; Sel 2 30-40# 68-83; 40-60# 69-87; 70-80# 88-103; 80100# 93-108; Sel 3 30-40# 38-53; 40-60# 42-74; 60-80# 70-88; 80-90# 81-94.

Slaughter Nannies/Does:

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Sel 1 80-130# 99-114; 130180# 114-129; Sel 2 80130# 88-102; 130-180# 94109; Sel 3 50-80# 58-66; 80130# 69-84.

Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 100-150# 163-178; 150-200# 200-210; Sel 2 100-150# 122-137.

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 .05-.10 lower, wheat sold mostly steady, barley sold .05-.10 higher, Oats sold steady & Soybeans sold .15-.20 lower.

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

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.42-7.05, Avg 6.75, Contracts 5.40-5.43; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.256.83, Avg 5.94, Contracts 5.20-5.24; Barley No. 3 Range 4.70-4, Avg 540, Contracts 4.75; Oats No. 2 Range 4.40-5, Avg 4.63; Soybeans No 2 Range 10.55-10.71, Avg 10.58, Contracts 10.70-10.76; EarCorn Range 198-200, Avg 199.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.25-6.75, Avg 6.60; Wheat 6.83; Barley No. 3 Range 4.75-5.25, Avg 5; Oats No. 2 Range 3.604.30, Avg 3.95; Soybeans No. 2 Range 10.50-11.50, Avg 10.74; EarCorn Range 195-220, Avg 207.50.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.42-7.10, Avg 6.77; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.60-6.60, Avg 6.10; Barley No. 3 Range 4-6, Avg 4.92; Oats No. 2 Range 3-5.20, Avg 3.86; Soybeans No. 2 Range 10.51-11, Avg 10.73; EarCorn Range 180190, Avg 185.

Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 6.70-7.10, Avg 6.88; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.94-6.70, Avg 6.32; Barley No. 3 Range 4.95; Oats No. 2 Range 4.50; Soybeans No. 2 Range 10.70-10.95, Avg 10.78; Gr. Sorghum Range 5.95.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.427.10, Avg 6.72, Month Ago 7.10, Year Ago 5.30; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.25-6.83, Avg 6.14, Month Ago 6.38, Year Ago 6.02; Barley No. 3 Range 4-6, Avg 5.05, Month Ago 5.06 Year Ago 3.74; Oats No. 2 Range 35.20, Avg 4.12, Month Ago 4.22, Year Ago 2.63; Soybeans No. 2 Range 10.5011.50, Avg 10.71, Month Ago 11.47, Year Ago 11.30; EarCorn Range 180-220; Avg 197.16, Month Ago 195, Year Ago 133.75.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 5.53-6.50, Avg 6.06; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.15; Oats No. 2 3-4.85, Avg 4.07; Soybeans No. 2 10.42.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary December 2, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 126.50-131; Ch 1-3 123.25-126.50; Sel 1-2 114122; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 110-114; Ch 2-3 99-105; Sel 1-2 93-98.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 125-131; Ch 1-3 117120.50; Sel 1-2 112-115.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 66-72; Boners 80-85% lean 62-67.50; Lean 85-90% lean 57-62.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 76.50-80; Avg dress 7376.50; lo dress 67-72.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 142.50-148; 500-700# 122-148; M&L 2 300-500# 120-123; 500-700# 114115.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 127-143; 500700# 108-131; M&L 2 300500# 105-130; 500-700# 100-117.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 135-162.50; 500-700# 123-141; M&L 2 300-500# 107-136; 500-700# 90-110.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 10-70.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 95-125# 130-160; No. 2 95-125# 95-130; No. 3 80-

120# 40-80; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs.

84-105# 150-220; No. 2 80105# 50-150.

Hogs: Barrows & Glts 4954% lean 220-270# 68-74; 45-50% lean 220-270# 6266.50.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 5963; 500-700# 63-65.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 12 30-39# 126-131; 40-49# 111-127; 50-59# 100-118; 60-69# 100-106; 70-79# 9093; US 2 50-59# 101.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 225243; 60-80# 206-237; 80110# 178-196; 110-150# 156-182; Ch 1-3 60-80# 166-183; 80-110# 153-180; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 8093; 160-200# 76-91; Util 1-2 120-160# 66-80.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 90-109; 60-80# 118-136; 80-100# 122-143; Sel 2 40-60# 69-87; 60-80# 86-103; Sel 3 40-60# 42-74; 60-80# 70-88; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 99-114; 130-180# 114-129; Sel 2 80-130# 88102; 130-180# 94-109; Sel 3 50-80# 58-66; 80-130# 6984; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 163-178; 150-250# 210; Sel 2 100-150# 122-137.

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 sold sharply higher and straw sold steady. All hay and straw reported sold

/ton. Alfalfa 175-325; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 170-335; Timothy 150-250; Straw 100-170 clean; Mulch 60-80.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 159 lds Hay, 15 Straw. Alfalfa 200-370; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 120-460; Timothy 195-400; Grass Hay 100-400; Straw 170250.

Diffenbach Auct, November 21, 66 lds Hay, 7 lds Straw. Alfalfa 225-370; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 170-450; Timothy 195-330; Grass 190-360; Straw 185-250.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: November 25, 42 lds Hay, 2 Straw. Alfalfa 200-350; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 150-460; Timothy 210-400; Grass Hay 100-400; Straw 235260.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: November 17, 22 lds Hay, 5 Straw. Alfalfa 540; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 155360; Grass 170.99-210; Straw 170-260.

Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: November 23, 29 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Alfalfa 235; Alfalfa/Grass Mix 120-370; Timothy 155-245; Grass 125-235; Straw 170-215.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 120 Loads Hay, 28 Straw.

Alfalfa 210-330; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 105390; Timothy 215-280; Grass 150-250; Straw 110210.

Belleville Auct, Belleville: November 16, 18 lds Hay, 4

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Dewart Auction, Dewart: November 21, 21 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 105-315; Straw 200.

Greencastle Livestock: November 14, 4 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Alfalfa/Grass 137.50142.50; Straw 122.50.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: November 26, 39 lds Hay, 6 Straw. Alfalfa 210330; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 160-390; Timothy 215-280; Grass Hay 150-335; Straw 150-210 clean.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: November 22, 11 lds Hay, 9 Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 90-250; Grass 145250; Straw 110-180.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: November 12 & 15, 27 lds Hay, 7 Straw. Alfa;fa 180; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 130-290; Timothy 152.50265; Grass 152-250; Straw 90-150 clean.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: November 25, 18 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Alfalfa/Grass 200220; Straw 155.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES Paradise, PA December 5, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1340-1600# 131.50134; Ch 2-3 1220-1580# 128.50-130.50; Sel 2-3 1225-1490# 124-127; Hols.

Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1380-1545# 115-117; Ch 2-3 13801615# 108.50-111.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1100-1345# 125.50-127.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 69.50-72; Breakers 75-80% lean 65-69.50; Boners 80-85% lean 63-66.50; Lean 85-90% lean 57-61, lo dress 50.50-56.50.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 95-120# 125-150; No. 2 95125# 100-125; 80-90# 7085; No. 3 95-120# 60-85; 8090# 55-65; Util 70-120# 4565.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA December 1, 2011 Alfalfa: 1 ld, 400 Timothy Hay: 1 ld, 320 Orchard Grass: 3 lds, 250290.

Mixed Hay: 10 lds, 145400 Grass: 4 lds, 180-300 Straw: 6 lds, 160-250 Firewood: 4 lds, 60-120 Corn Fodder: 1 ld, 185 Big Bale Mixed: 2 lds, 580/bale.

WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA December 7, 2011 Alfalfa: 1 ld, 240 Mixed: 6 lds, 289-350 Timothy: 3 lds, 253-285 Grass: 5 lds, 200-245 Straw: 4 lds, 217-260 Baleage: 2 lds, 56-65 Fodder: 1 ld, 135

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DECEMBER 21, 2011 7:00 A.M. TRACTORS ABSOLUTE '99 JD 9400 #P020807, PS 9100 HRS B.B. 4HYD 710-38 W/DUALS 90% "VERY NICE" '05 JD 8420 #P031538, 18.4-46 W/DUALS FRT WTS FRT FENDERS 3PTO DELCAB 7090HRS "VERY NICE" '03 JD 8320 #P014101, 18.4-46 W/DUALS 4HYD DEL CAB FRT WTS 5961 HR "VERY NICE" '98 JD 8300 #22666, 4HYD 10 FRT WTS 1500LB 46" W/DUALS SHOWING 489 HRS "VERY NICE" JD 7820 #R030957, MFD PQ 18.4-42 W/DUALS 3HYD DEL CAB 3670 HRS LEFT REV "VERY NICE" '97 JD 7810 #6088, PS MFWD P QUAD LEFT REV '97 JD 7800 #P015034, PS 2WD 18.4-42 NO DUALS 3HYD "VERY NICE" '95 JD 7800 #P002617, DUALS MFD JD 7720 #31564, MFWD P QUAD P/S LH REV 18.4-42 W/DUALS WTS FENDERS DEL CAB 3HYD 3520 HRS "VERY NICE" JD 7200 #H001900, NO CAB 2WD W/JD 720 LDR JD 6300 #143445, MFWD W/LDR CAH P.QUAD JD 5510 #S152422, 2WD NO CAB JD 4850 MFD, REBUILT 1 YR AGO JD 4455 #H006124, QR 18.4-38 W/10 BOLT DUALS 3HYD 4030 HRS FRT WTS "VERY NICE" '85 JD 4450 #21278, PS 18.4-38 W/DUALS 2WD FRT WTS JD 4450, 18.4-38 W/DUALS 12 WTS 2HYD 9700 HRS '79 JD 4440 #014419, CAH QUAD '81 JD 4440 #61254, 20.8-38 PS TL 2HYD '77 JD 4430 #73084, WTS 5606 HRS 500 HRS ON O.H. "NICE '74 JD 4430 #25472, CAH QUAD 2HYD JD 4320 #009040R, 18.4-38 2HYD FACT CAB JD 4240 #10999, JD 720 LDR W/JOYSTICK 6' BKT BALE SPEAR 8700HR 18.4R38 QUAD '73 JD 4230 #11431, PS 18.4-34 3HYD 2 - JD 4230 #22976, CAH QUAD JD 4200, 1250 HRS W/JD 420 LDR HYDRO JD 4020 D, SYNCHRO JD 4010 #22859, DIESEL QH WF 2HYD JD 2640 #242261, W/JD 146 LDR CIH 5488 #877, 3HYD 18.4-38 W/DUALS 7338 HRS '76 CIH 1570 "SPIRIT OF "76 #8801723, DUALS QH 2772 HRS ORIGINAL CIH 1486 #17929, SHOWING 3026HRS 18.4R38 TL 3HYD 2PTO CIH 1486 NEW TA CIH 1086, CAH 18.4-38 2HYD 2PTO CIH 1030 COMFORT KING #8330328 CIH 666 #11764 '07 CIH 305 #Z6RZ02636, C/A MFD PS 18.4-50 DUALS WTS 4HYD 3900HR FRT DUALS "VERY NICE" CIH MX270 #JJA0110316, MFWD 4000HR 50" DUALS FRT DUALS WTS CIH 184 #U047480, W/BELLY MOWER CIH SUPER WD6 #7618J OLIVER 1955 #599-22337, CAB DUALS WTS "ORIGINAL" NH 8870 #D406626, MFWD 18.4-42 W/DUALS S.S. 8179HR "NICE" MM M602 #16906653, 1590 HRS PROPANE MM G705 #900080, 23.1-26 2HYD MASSEY HARRIS 30 #9218A, N.F. GAS KUBOTA L2800 #82208, 394HR HYDRO ROPS MFWD "SAME AS NEW" '91 FORD VERSATILE 946 #475333, 20.8-42 DUALS BB "VERY NICE" FORD 445A #C702309, W/LOADER AC 185 #S1853424, W/LOADER DIESEL "NICE" AC 185, 1799 HRS OPEN STATION FARMER CLOSEOUT, JIM KULT CIH 574, GAS 2250 LOADER 1069 ACTUAL HOURS 1-OWNER "VERY NICE" 3PT 2X PLOW 3PT 6' DISC 3PT HD 8' BLADE FARMER CLOSEOUT, TROY HOLMES (217) 304-0998 '97 JD 9600 #673764 '98 JD 893 CORNHEAD #675478 '98 JD 930F HEAD #676258, W/HOMEMADE HEAD CARRIER POLY 3" CUT FA SS FLOOR ABSOLUTE - ALL ITEMS SHEDDED "VERY NICE" CIH 1420 COMBINE #1747 CIH 943 4R30 CORNHEAD CIH 1020 15' GRAINHEAD #81099 '73 CIH 1070 #8715279, 5400 HRS ENG O.H. 800 HRS AGO '80 CIH 2290 #10236744, 5700 HRS BESTWAY 500 GAL SPRAYER ONE OF A KIND ABSOLUTE ITEMS '74 IH 1066 #27784, CAH 18.4-38 W/DUALS 2HYD 2PTO 1 OWNER 1937 HRS "WOW" IH 1066, 1 OWNER 4600 HRS "SUPER NICE" WHITE 2-155 #301114438, SERIES 3 FWA 18.4-38 W/DUALS 14.9-28 W/FRT DUALS 3HYD TL 2838 HRS 1 OWNER "WOW - ONE OF A KIND" WHITE 2-155 #301114-438, SERIES 3 FWA 18.4-38 W/DUALS 14.9-28 W/FRT DUALS 3HYD TL 2838 HRS 1 OWNER "WOW - ONE OF A KIND" TRACTORS REGULAR JD 9420 #031560, PS 710-42 W/DUALS 4HYD B.B. DIFF LOCK 5990

HRS 300 HR ON NEW PS LOCAL TRACTOR "VERY NICE" '98 JD 9400 #H010784, 710-38 W/DUALS 24SPD TRANS 3 HYD B.B. DIFF LOCK 3165 HRS LOCAL TRACTOR "VERY NICE" '79 JD 8440 #5008, 3PT PTO 3HYD 20.8-34 W/DUALS '95 JD 8300 #3213, 2357 HRS 18-46 DUALS 3HYD QH "NICE" JD 8100 #P024078, MFWD 7700 HRS 3HYD 18.4R46 W/DUALS WTS JD 6030 #33362, 8400 HRS 20.8-38 3PT TL 2HYD ROPS JD 4650 #6442, 20.8-38 DUALS 2WD 2HYD 5562 HRS JD 4230 #24754, CAH QUAD 2HYD 9 BOLT HUBS '69 JD 4020D #213263, 16.9-38 5900 HRS W/JD 725 LDR JD GRAPPLE "VERY NICE" JD 4020 #202807, CANOPY "PARADE READY" '72 JD 4000 #257013, DIESEL W/CAB JD 2150 #L02150R565032 JD 3020 #134056 "PARADE READY" '72 JD 2520 #22998, GAS CIH 3788 #10875, PTO 18.4R-38 DUALS 3HYD 4917 HRS CIH 685 UTILITY #B023584, 16.9-30 2300 HRS 2HYD TL ROPS '09 CIH 305 #Z9RZ04039, 480-80R50 DUALS 4HYD 861 HRS FRT DUALS FRT SUSP FRT WTS "SAME AS NEW" 2 - MF 536 #25051, W/LIQ MANURE TANK FORD 9600 #41270, 7500 HRS 20.8R38 2HYD FORD 6640 #005541B FARMALL F20 #37331, "GREY" COMBINES ABSOLUTE '04 JD 9860 #705854, STS 2090/1500 HRS 20.8-42 DUALS 2WD CM CHOP GS YM W/DISPLAY HI CAP UNLOAD "VERY NICE" '08 JD 9770 #726763, 1165/750HR 20.8-42 DUALS CM BIN EXT CHOPPER HI CAP UNLOAD "NICE COMBINE" '03 JD 9750 #701064, STS 2550/1900 HRS 20.8-42 DUALS CM CHOP 2WD GS Y&M W/DISPLAY SERVICED IN '11 '02 JD 9650 #697181, 2700/2020HR STS 20.8-42 BIN EXT CM GS '96 JD 9600 #667250, 30.5-32 2WD CHOP 4429/3352HR '95 JD 9600 #662257, 3285/2500 HR 18.4-38 DUALS '93 JD 9600 #650938, 3500/2400HR 18.4-38 DUALS 20' UNLOAD '91 JD 9600 #640630, 30.5-32 2WD CHOP 20' UNLD 3800/3000 APROX HOURS "VERY NICE" '91 JD 9600 #641847, 18.4-38 2WD CHOP 2 CHAFF 17' UNLOAD MAUER BIN EXT 3540/2377 HRS '01 JD 9550 #691148, 30.5-32 2468/1873HR BIN EXT CHAFF SPREADER 17' UNLOAD "VERY NICE" '93 JD 9500 #650388, 4100/2700 HR 30.5-32 AG LDR 2000 '93 JD 9500 #650290, 24.5-32 2WD CHOP 2-CHAFF 17' UNLOAD MAUER BIN EXT 3765/2489 '91 JD 9500 #642597, 30.5-32 2WD 1-CHAFF CHOP 20' UNLOAD BISH BIN EXT 4525/3167 '91 JD 9500 #640358, 4143/2771 HR 24.5-32 BIN EXT CHOP LOTS OF RECOND "NICE" '91 JD 9500 #642617, 2WD 30.5-32 2WD 1 CHAFF CHOP MB EXT AG LDR 2000 Y&M 4960/3480 HRS '90 JD 9500 #638180, 30.5-32 2WD CHOPPER '90 JD 9500 #635235, 30.5-32 2WD 1-CHAFF CHOP 17' UNLOAD '89 JD 9500 #631233, 5143/3286 HRS 24.5-32 F CHOP CHAFF '99 JD 9410 #680131, 2700/1800 24.5-32 CHOPPER BIN EXT "VERY NICE" '86 JD 7720 #621293, TITAN II 24.5-32 CHOP 4857HR '82 JD 7720 #509767, 4100HR CHOPPER BIN EXT '85 JD 7720 #615866, TITAN II 4WD 37XX HRS '84 JD 6620 #600477, SH 23.1-26 2WD CHOPPER CHAFF AG LEADER Y&M MONITOR '85 JD 6620 TITAN II #615108, 23.1-26 CHOP JUST RECONDITION "VERY NICE" 2 - '81 JD 6620 #454763, 2WD CHOPPER '03 CIH 8010 #105140, 4X4 1497/1050 HRS 18.4-42 DUALS PRO 600 MONITOR CHOPPER '02 CIH 2388 #269089, 20.8-38 DUALS CHOP SPEC ROTOR 1944/1485HR HYD REV BIN EXT 20' UNLOAD "VERY NICE" '96 CIH 2188 #192858, TRACKER CHOPPER DUALS 2WD 3690/2780 HRS BISH BIN EXT '96 CIH 2188 #192223, 3600/2500HR 30.5-32 LL RT CHOP BIN EXT STD ROTOR AFS MON '95 CIH 2188 #189230, RT MB EXT SP ROTOR CHOP AUGER AFS Y&M W/DISPLAY 3575/2575 30.5-32 '95 CIH 2166 #179357, 18.4-38 DUALS MB EXT SWING AWAY CHOPPER AG LDR PS 3000 Y&M W/DISPLAY 4100/3024 HRS CIH 2144 #72791, 24.5-32 3731/2882 '90 CIH 1680 #47593,30.5-32 FIELD TRACKER CHOP 3690HR '94 CIH 1666 #106306, 30.5-32 BISH BIN EXT CHAFF 3513 HRS '94 CIH 1666 #105701, 24.5-32 2WD MB EXT 3935 HRS F TRACKER 1 CHAFF CHOP "VERY NICE" '94 CIH 1666 #107064, 3600 HRS ROCK TRAP 30.5L32 CHAFF Y&M MONITOR '88 CIH 1660 #36096, 28L26 CHOP RT STD ROTOR LOTS OF MAINTENANCE 1 OWNER 3600 HRS "VERY NICE" '92 CIH 1660 #104122, 24.5-32 CHOP SPEC ROTOR '90 CIH 1660 #39102, CUM ENG 24.5-32 3985 HRS CIH 1640 #35531, 2600 HRS CHOPPER "VERY NICE" CIH 1460 #005986, 28.1-26 F 18.4-16 R CHAFF WHITE 8920 #5A-2059, 3940 HRS '00 NH TR99 #565220, 18.4-42 DUALS 4X4 CHOP MB EXT HYD REV ELEC STONE DOOR 2600/1900 HRS MECHANICS SPECIALS JD 8650, 20.8-38 3PT PTO 3HYD 1700 HRS ON ENG O.H. HAS INT WATER LEAK '95 CIH 2166 #JJC017959, 24.5-32 4X4

'04 JD 630F #707570, DAMAGED '97 JEEP, SPORT 4.0L 5SPD SOFT TOP 4X4 RUNS GOOD NEEDS WORK JD 5010 WHEATLAND, NEEDS ENG WORK COMBINES REGULAR '08 JD 9870 #725548, 1200/850 CM 20.8-42 DUALS HI CAP UNLOAD 5SPD F.H. BIN EXT POWER TAILBOARD '09 JD 9870 #730106, 4WD 620-42 DUALS 28L26 CHOPPER AUTO STEER BIN EXT GS LOADED APPROX 1200/900 HRS EXT WARE 1 OWNER "VERY NICE" '09 JD 9770 #731777, 990/640 HR BIN EXT CHOP CM HI CAP UNLOAD AUTO STEER EXT WARE "VERY NICE" '08 JD 9770 #727227, 837/744HR 480R42 DUALS BIN EXT CHOP CM LOADED 0 HRS ON ENG O.H. ENG HAS WARRANTY '02 JD 9650 #696956, STS 30.5-32 CHOP 22' UNLOAD CM 2960/2245 GS Y&M "VERY NICE" '01 JD 9650 #692504, STS 30.5-32 LL CHOP BIN EXT 2327/1516HR '01 JD 9650 #692443, STS 18.4-42 DUALS CM BIN EXT CHOP GS Y&M MONITOR W/NO DISPLAY 2795/2071HR '01 JD 9650 #691918, STS 20.8-42 DUALS CM CHOP BIN EXT 1625/1060HR GS Y&M MONITOR 1 OWNER VERY LOW HRS "NICE" '01 JD 9650 #690644, STS 2350/1700 HR LL BIN EXT 20.8-38 DUALS 20' UNLOAD '98 JD 9610 #678711, 18.4-38 DUALS 2WD 2-CHAFF CHOPPER 20' UNLD MAUER BIN EXT GS Y&M W/DISPLAY DELCAB AIR SEAT 3740/2518HR '97 JD 9600 #673522, GS MAUER EXT 28L26 4X4 FLOATERS 2-JD CHAFF CHOP 3815/2575 HILLCO FH '96 JD 9600 #668300, 18.4-38 2-CHAFF CHOP 3424/2679 '95 JD 9600 #662183, 3547/2431HR 18.4-38 DUALS AG LEADER BIN EXT 2-CHAFF CHOPPER '92 JD 9600 #646558, 30.5-32 CHOP 20' UNLOAD BISH BIN EXT 4400/3100 '96 JD 9600 #667409, 4WD W/DUALS 3900/2800 HRS 30.8R32 18.430 BIN EXT CHAFF CHOP '01 JD 9550 #691004, 24.5-32 CM CHOPPER 1-CHAFF 17' UNLD BIN EXT 2620/1900HR GS Y&M MONITOR '01 JD 9550 #690499, 2794/2110HR MAUER BIN EXT 30.5L-32 DUAL CHAFF SPREADER CM '00 JD 9550 #685723, 2465/1652 CM 30.5-32 GS Y&M CHOP 20' UNLD "VERY NICE" '95 JD 9500 #662505, 24.5-32 2WD CHOPPER MAUER BIN EXT 3491/2281 '93 CIH 1644 #97919, 24.5-32 2WD CHOPPER BIN EXT 3503 HR LOTS OF NEW PARTS "VERY GOOD CONDITION" TILLAGE ABSOLUTE 3 - JD 1100 F. CULT. JD 1010 F. CULT. W/5 BAR HARROW '98 JD 980 F CULT, 30.5' SPIKE HARROW X-WHEELS "SUPER NICE" '04 JD 726 SOIL FINISHER, 27' SPIKE HARROW "VERY NICE" JD 726 MULCH FINISHER #10139, 24' SPIKE HARROW "VERY NICE" JD 637 DISC #7332, 32' JD 630 DISC #6231, 25' 2 - JD 230 DISC, 22' JD 210 #025129 JD 30' HOE W/TRANSPORT CIH 4600 FIELD CULT. IH 4450 SOIL FINISHER 36' CIH 3900, 25' ROCK FLEX 9" SPACE W/HARROW CIH 496 DISC, 22' V-RIPPER, 4X 2 - SUNFLOWER 4311 DISC RIPPER, 7X 18' W/HARROW SUNFLOWER 29' DISC '98 SUNFLOWER 6332 26' LAND FINISHER #6378, 3 BAR COIL TINE HARROW W/ROLLING BASKET "VERY NICE" NH SG120 CRUMBLER, "LIKE NEW" M&W SOIL FINISHER 20' LANDALL 9X SOIL SAVER KRAUSE 1900 21' ROCK FLEX DISC KEWANEE 14' CULTIMULCHER GLENCOE 6000 #00108, SOIL FINISHER SPIKE HARROW "NICE" GLENCOE 9X SOIL SAVER DMI TIGER MATE II, 28.6 FIELD CULT W/SPIKE HARROW DMI F CULT, TIGERMATE II 32' DMI FIELD CULT #121547, TIGER MATE 42' 3 BAR COIL TINE HARROW BRENT CPC DISC RIPPER, 5X AR BLUJET 7X RIPPER W/DISC BLADES PLANTERS/DRILLS ABSOLUTE JD 8300 DRILL, GRASS SEED 21X7" JD 7000 PLANTER, 4RW JD 7000 PLANTER, 16RN '08 JD 1790 #725314, 16-31 CCF PNEUMATIC MARKERS "VERY NICE" '06 JD 1790 #715306, 16-31 CCS PDP NT "VERY NICE" '99 JD 1780 #680135, 16/31 VAC NO TILS JD 1780, 12/23 VAC "VERY GOOD" '05 JD 1770 24-30" #710141, CCS PDP '08 JD 1770 #725469, 12-30 TRASH WHIPPERS "VERY NICE" '07 JD 1770 #720105, 16R30 "VERY NICE" '99 JD 1560 DRILL #683057, 15' DOLLY WHEEL AUGER FILL '00 JD 1535 DRILL #685121, CADDY '00 JD 1530 DRILL #685144, CADDY JD 1500 DRILL 3PT HITCH WHITE 6186 #613144, 16R TRASH WHEELS "VERY NICE"

KINZIE 3800 #755228, 24-30 KINZIE 3650 #655047, 12R-23' NO TILL COMBOS REBUILT BULK FILL "VERY NICE" '99 KINZIE 2600 PLANTER #613595, 12-23 NT COULTERS CORN & BEAN UNITS KINZIE 2000 PLANTER #607708, 8RN KM 3000 MONITOR CORN BEAN CUPS YETTERS "VERY NICE" GP 2410 #GP-D1730-97, 24' NT "EXC COND" GP 30' DRILL 3020 #D2010, 10" SPACE GP 30' CONV DRILL, 3 SECTION 3000 TOTAL ACRES PLANTERS/DRILLS REGULAR '07 JD 1890 #720164, 42' 7.5" SPACE HAUKOS MARKERS SELF FILL AUGER W/1910 310BU COMMODITY CART #720124 '97 JD 1850 AIR SEEDER, 42' W/MARKERS W/JD 787 SEED CART W/MONITOR "VERY NICE" '02 JD 1780 #695237, 12R-23 '02 JD 1560 #695660, 15' DOLLY '02 JD 1560 #695654, 15' DOLLY JD 750 20' NT DRILL, 2PT '01 JD 455 #690344, 25' DRY FERT CIH 5500, 30' 7" SPACE "NICE" '09 KINZIE 3800 #755212, 36R-30 CCS-ADS SYSTEM MARKERS LIQ FERT TANK 5500ACRES "VERY NICE" KINZIE 6R CORN PLANTER NO TILL DBL FRAME DRY FERT CORNHEADS ABSOLUTE '06 JD 1293 #716075, PIXALL ROLLS HYD DECK PLATES CIH 963, 6R 2 - JD 893 2 - JD 693 JD 494 #660391 2 - CIH 1083, "VERY NICE" IH 984, IH 864 CIH 883, CIH 863, CIH 843 WHITE 706, 6R MF 1163, 6R CORNHEADS REGULAR '03 JD 893 #701293 '02 JD 893 #695816, STD ROLLS DECK PTO DRIVES JD 643 #621303 2 - '08 JD 612C, HYD PLATES KNIFE ROLLS 2 - CIH 1083 #71917 CIH 1063 #11337257 NH 996 #607675, 6R30 HYD DECK PLATES "EXC" GRAINHEADS ABSOLUTE 3 - JD 930 JD 920 FLEX 3 - JD 925F, 3" CUT JD 918 #625162 JD 912F P/U HEAD #635163 4 - JD 635F JD 220 CIH 2020 #21666, 35' '96 CIH 1020 #220997, FA 30' 3 - CIH 1020, 20' 4 - CIH 1020, 25' 2 - CIH 1020, 30' WHITE 916 GRAINHEADS REGULAR 6 - JD 930F 3 - JD 925F, FF POLY 3" CUT SS FLOOR FA 2 - JD 922F JD 920 #625706 JD 915 #665523, POLY 3" CUT SS FLOOR FA '10 JD 635F #738284 3 - JD 635F JD 215 #587507 JD 213F #369727H 2 - CIH 1020, 20' FA SS FLOOR 3" CUT '03 CIH 1020 #89402, 25' CIH 1020 #224074 CIH 1020 #333971 NH 973 #614196, 16' SS 3" CUT SHELLBORNE CX60 REYNOLDS #860153 FORAGE ABSOLUTE JD 930 MOCO 3 - JD 700 GRINDER MIXER #19526, HYD DRIVE JD 568 RD BALER #357522, NET WRAP MEGAWIDE NH 499 MOWER CONDITIONER NH 355 GRINDER MIXER HYD 17' AUGER HESSTON 565T RD BALER, NET WRAP WAGONS/GRAINCARTS ABSOLUTE KNOEDLER AUGER WAGON KINZIE 840 GRAINCART, RT 900-60R32 TIRES KINZIE 840 CART #2659, ROW CROP 18.4-38 DUALS ROLL TARP "NICE" 4 - KILBROS 350 GRAVITY WAGON 3 - EZ FLOW 220 WAGON BRENT 774 GRAIN CART, 30.5-32 TURF TIRES "GREEN" TARP & SCALES A&L 838 AUGER CART

WAGONS/GRAINCARTS REGULAR PARKER 710 GRAINCART PARKER 450 GRAINCART #11081629 KILBROS 1600 GRAINCART MOWERS/CUTTERS ABSOLUTE JD 425 LAWN MOWER; ALL WHEEL STEER JD 350 SICKLE MOWER JD 275 DISC MOWER 9' JD HX20 BATWING WOODS 3180 BATWING MOWER WOODS CADET 60 ROTARY MOWER WOODS 84" 3PT MOWER BIGFOOT 10' BRUSH HOG INDUSTRIAL ABSOLUTE NH LX865 TURBO SK LDR #870575, DIESEL 2166HR '00 MUSTANG 2050 SK LDR #SH001002466, DIESEL 2500HR MUSTANG 442D SKID LDR, 4-IN-1 BUCKET MASTERCRAFT FORKLIFT #3305 KUBOTA KH41 #11439, 3300HR CANOPY CASE 1845C #JAF0102046, CANOPY BOBCAT 825, CANOPY 2390HR INDUSTRIAL REGULAR CASE 921 LOADER #JEE0093689, CAB W/AC AUTO SHIFT 3495 HRS 26.5-25 TIRES MOFLET FORKLIFT #5340 INGERSOL RAM TELEHANDLER #N/A, 390 HRS 34' BOOM EXT WAREHOUSE CLEARANCE FROM DEALER - SELLS AT 8:00 AM JD 28' TRAILER W/WOOD DECK 2 SETS 18.4-46 10 BOLT DUALS 2 SETS 10 BOLT DUALS HUBS 4" 2 SETS 10 BOLT DUALS SPACERS 12" 4 - ENGINES 1 COMPLETELY REBUILT MISC PLANTER PARTS SET 24.5-32 KNOBBY TIRES SET 23.1-26 KNOBBY TIRES SET JD LIQUID FERT FOR 6R PLANTER MISCELLANEOUS ABSOLUTE JD 48 LOADER JD BIKE 5 - WITCH HAZEL TREES 5 - WHITE SPIRE BIRCH TREES UNVERFERTH HT30 HEAD HAULER UNVERFERTH 14' HYD SEED AUGER SMART BOX SYSTEM FOR JD 7200 W/WIRING HARNESS 16 ROW ROGATOR 854 #8525057, 90' BOOM 14.9-46 TIRES HYD ADJ FENDERS RADAR 750 GAL SS TANK ON BOARD AIR FOAMER SCF 460 MONITOR 4790 HRS VERY GOOD CONDITION 6.5' PICKUP BED W/TAILGATE FOR '04 CHEVY 2500 KUBOTA RTV 1100, CAB AIR HEAT DIESEL HERD F-160 3PT SEEDER DEGELMAN ROCK PICKER #10753, 4 BAT CHEM FARM 500 GAL SPRAYER W/40' BOOM BURR MILL BESTWAY 1000G SPRAYER, X-FOLD BOOMS ABI 126 IRRIGATION SYSTEM, 125' HOSE & SPRAY GUN MISCELLANEOUS REGULAR CIH 595 TANDEM AXLE SPREADER YAMAHA GOLF CART ELECTRIC UNVERFERTH HEAD CARRIER 96" H.D. SNOW BLOWER HESCO MOBEL POWER UNIT #73682 GRAIN CLEANER FC 2080 G6000 AG BAGGER COMPLETE "VERY NICE" 2 - EASY GO GOLF CARTS, ELECTRIC BALZER MANURE TANK 6000 GAL VAC TOP LOAD 30.5-32 REBUILT VACUUM PUMP IN '05 "EXC COND" TITLED EQUIPMENT ABSOLUTE VOLVO SEMI TRACTOR '98 VOLVO VNL 64T SEMI TRACTOR '02 WILSON COMMANDER GRAIN TRAILER, AG/STRAP TRAPS BLACK SS FRONT/REAR PULLED LESS THAN 20,000 MILES "EXC" '99 WILSON HOPPER BOTTOM TRAILER '87 TIMPTE HOPPER BOTTOM TRL '81 TRANSCRAFT COMBINE TRAILER SEVERAL PJ TRAILERS '98 FRUEHOLPH DRY VAN '86 FREIGHTLINER FLC 11242ST SEMI TRACTOR '05 DODGE PICKUP #3D3KS28C95G763528, CREW CAB SHORTBED 4X4 CUMMINGS ENG 207,898 MILES YELLOW

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PO BOX 24 • 301 E. FREDERICK • MILFORD, IL 60953

December 12, 2011 • Let Them Know You Read COUNTRY FOLKS •

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rope is in trouble. Broker Maslovsky wrote; “The more support Europe gets, the less chance of the dollar soaring and limiting U.S. exports,” Meanwhile; the DDR says third

quarter cheese use was slowing, based on USDA data. Disappearance of American cheese was off 4.3 percent, the worst quarter in four years, according to Editor Alan Levitt. He adds

SHORT NOTICE SALE CATTLE - AUCTION - MACHINERY FRIDAY-DECEMBER 16TH-12:00 NOON KURT PEETS • 679 NO. 5 ROAD, CHATEAUGAY, NY 12920

DIRECTIONS: Take Rt. 11 to Chateaugay, NY, in village turn South on Rt. 374, go approx. 3.5 miles, turn left on No.5 Rd at Half Way House Restaurant & Bar, go approx. 1.5 miles to farm on right. Watch for signs.

CATTLE: 17 mature Holstein dairy cows, 5 yearlings and 4 calves. Somatic cell 65,000. Several Super Milk Awards. Summer herd milking well with most cows bred back.

MACHINERY: Tractors: 4600 Ford w/ 495 Allied loader w/ quick attach bucker, 500 Belarus w/ cab; Equipment: NH 155 manure spreader w/ Teflon bottom, NH 479 haybine, Tiger power generator, 20,000KW, 18' tandem round bale wagon, 3 pt. Hitch bale spear, quick attach bale spear for front end loader FEED: approx. 200 4x4 dry round bales, stored inside, approx. 100 round bales stored outside TERMS: Cash or good check day of sale. Lunch available OWNERS: Kurt Peets, 518-521-4942 Manager’s Note: Cattle are in good condition and milking approx. 50 lb. per cow on hay and very little grain. Very few small, please be on time.

SALE MANAGED BY:

H&L AUCTIONS-MALONE, NY

SCOTT HAMILTON 518-483-8787 483-8576, cell- 569-0460 ED LEGACY 518-483-7386, cell- 572-4784 WITH WILLIS SHATTUCK AUCTIONEER, 315-347-3003

NYS SEIZED / REPO VEHICLE AUCTION Plus: Tractors, Skid Loaders, Commercial Trucks, Trailers & Equipment

Saturday, December 17, 2011 • 10:00AM Auction To Be Held @ Manasse Auction Yard/Office, 12 Henry St. (Rt. 26S), Whitney Point, NY 13862.

Take I-81: To Exit 8, Just Off North Bound Exit Ramp (Whitney Point Is 15 Miles North Of Bing. & 20 Miles South Of Cortland). Watch for Arrows.

(100) NYS Seized / Financial Institution Repo Vehicles (100) NYS Seized Vehicles Including: '04 Jaguar X-Type, AWD; '00 Ford F150 Lightening PU SVT, 91k Mi., Real Sharp!!; '05 Ford 500, 4dDSN, SEL; '01 Chevy S10 Extreme PU, Real Nice; '00 Chevy S10 Ext. Cab PU, 4wd; '00 Volvo S80, 4DSN; '97 Chevy Tahoe, 4Dr; '01 Dodge 1500 Ext Cab PU, 4wd; '99 & '98 Volkswagen Passatt, 4DSN's; '98 Ford Explorer, Sport; '94 Chevy Silverado PU; '00 Mercury Cougar, 2DSN; '97 Subaru Legacy, AWD; '95 Honda Accord; '96 Chevy S10 Ext. Cab PU; '98 Buick Park Ave; '99 Mitsubishi Mirage 2DSN; Plus: Nice Assortment of Tools & Misc. Items Out Of NYS Seized Vehicles; Etc.; NOTE: NYS Seized Vehicles Subject To Prior Redemption & State Approval; Local Finance Co. Repos Including: Cars: '03 Ford Taurus; '04 & '03 Chrysler PT Cruiser; '03, '02 & '99 Dodge Neon's; '02 Ford Escort; '99 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2DSN; '01 Saturn LW300 & L200, 4DSN's; '00 Olds Intrigue, 4DSN; SUV's: '03 Chevy Tracker ZR-2, SUV, 4wd; (3) '01 Chevy Blazer SUV; '99 Olds Bravada; '01, (2) '00's & '99 Ford Explorer; Mini-Vans: '05, '04 & '99 Dodge Caravans & Plym. Voyagers; (3) '02 & (2) '01 Ford Windstar SEL Vans; (3) '03 Chevy Venture's & Olds Silhouettes; (3) '00 Oldsmobile Silhouette & Pont. Montana's; '01 Nissan Quest Van; Pickup's: '05 Ford Ranger; '01 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab, 4wd; '01 Dodge 1500 Ext. Cab PU, 4wd; '01 Dodge Dakota 2wd; Many Other Repo Vehicles Coming; Additional Consigned Vehicles Including: '02 Volkswagen Passatt W8-4-Motion, AWD, V8, Loaded; '02 Chevy Trailblazer LTZ, SUV, Sharp; '03 Chevy Blazer, 4wd, SUV; '00 Ford F250, 4wd w/ Snowplow; '90 Chevy Shortbox, 4wd, Red; '97 & '93 Chevy 1500 PU; '99 Jeep Gr Cherokee SUV; '94 Ford Ranger 4wd; '98 Dodge PU; '00 Plym Voyager; '00 Saab 9-3; '00 Dodge Stratus; '95 Honda Accord, Needs Eng.; Special From Windsor Schools: '95 GMC 2500, 3/4 Ton PU, Diesel w/ Snowplow, 86k Orig Mi.; Classic Truck: '70 Chevy 2500, PU Truck, Super Clean!!!! Comm'l. Vehicles: SPECIAL: Cube Van / Deliver Van: '06 Ford E350 Cube - Cargo Van, 14' w/ Lift Gate, 96K Mi., Real Nice!!!; Group Of Trucks From Local Contractor Updating Their Fleet '06 Chevy 2500HD, PU, 2wd, Sharp!; '03 Ford F250, 2wd, Nice; '99 Ford F450 Service Body Truck, Diesel; Tractors, Skid Loaders, ATV / Utility Vehicle And Lawn & Garden Equipment JD 4600 Compact, 4wd w/ Ldr., 50Hp; JD 4100 Compact, 4wd w/ Loader & Belly Mower; MF 50 Utility Tractor, Real Nice, Orig.; NH L565 Skid Loader; Bobcat 743 Diesel Skid Loader; Set Of Skid Ldr. Forks; Wildfire Side-By-Side Utility Vehicle, 4wd, Dumpbox, Winch, 75 Hrs., Almost New!; (2) JD 425 Garden Tractors w/ Cabs; (2) JD 47" 2-Stage Snowblowers for JD 400 series; NI 7 1/2' 3pth Dual Auger Snowblower; Wheelhorse 225 Lawn Tractor; EZ-GO 4-Wheel Golf Cart w/ Roof, Elec.; JD 2-Stage Snowblower For JD Front Mtd. Comm'l Mower; Special-Snowplows- Western 9' Minute Mount Snowplow, Off Of '08-'10 Chevy 2500 HD; (2) Western Snowplow Blades; Kaufmann 3-Car Trailer & Equipment Trailers & Misc. Items Kaufmann 3-Car Gooseneck / Wedge Trailer, Nice!; '09 PJ 20' Equipment Trailer, 14k Lb.Capacity, Nice; New Cross Country 18' T/A Car Hauler Trailer; New Cross Country 12' Landscape Trailer w/ Gate; Misc. Items: Monarch Wood Furnace; Delta Drill Press; Peavey Speaker Equipment; Honda Generator; Etc.; Auction Order: 10:00AM - Tools & Misc. Items; 10:30AM - NYS Tools & Misc.; 11:00AM - NYS Seized Vehicles, Followed By Repos, Consigned Vehicles, Approx 12:30PM -Tractors, Skid loaders, Equipment, Golf Cart, Trailer, Mowers, Etc.; Preview: Day Of Auction From 2 Hours Prior To Auction Time.

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that disappearance of other cheese was up just 1.8 percent. Combined, total cheese use was down 0.6 percent from the prior year in third quarter after running nearly 5 percent higher in the first half of 2011.

Butter movement, on the other hand, remained robust in third quarter, according to Levitt. Commercial use was up 12.2 percent, “helping to clear very heavy production volumes.” Disappearance was up almost 10 percent in the first three quarters of the year, according to USDA, and manufacturers were successful in moving powder in the third quarter: Nonfat dry milk and skim milk powder use in third quarter was up about 11 percent versus a year ago, according to USDA production and inventory figures. Fluid milk sales were down 1.3 percent.

USDA’s Dairy Products report indicates milk is being channeled to the

churn and the dryer. October butter production hit 146 million pounds, up 6.4 percent from September and 19.6 percent above October 2010. Nonfat dry milk and skim milk powder output, at 142.7 million pounds, was up 8 percent from 2010.

Cheddar cheese output totaled 249.9 million pounds, virtually unchanged from September but 5.8 percent below a year ago. American cheese, at 352 million pounds, was up 4 percent from September and 1.2 percent below a year ago.

In export news; the Cooperatives Working Together program accepted 12 requests for export assistance this week from Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold, and United Dairymen of Arizona to sell a total of 7.4 million pounds of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in Asia, the Mid-

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TWIN OAKS DAIRY, "PICK OF THE HERD" DISPERSAL

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16TH - 10:30 A.M. FEATURING G 220 0 SIREE I.D.'D D FREEE STALLL HOLSTEINS

THIS A GROUP OF HAND-PICKED, BLEMISH FREE ANIMALS SELLING - NO 3 QUARTERED COWS, NO HIGH SOMATIC CATTLE, AND NONE WITH BREEDING PROBLEMS SELL HERE. APPROXIMATELY 100 SELLING RECENTLY FRESH, SEVERAL MILKING OVER 100 LBS.

T CALFF HEIFERS, MANY RECENTLY FRESH IN THIS GROUP, 855 SUPER R SECOND FEATURING: 855 FIRST 0 HEAD D OFF FOUR R YEAR R OLDS WITH GREAT UDDERS, PLUS 20 CALVERS ARE SELLING HERE, AND 30 G STRONG G SPRINGIN NG HEIFERS FROM THE HEART OF THE HERD. BIG HERD FACTS: NO BST, DHIA ROLLING HERD AVERAGE 25,500 LBS., 3X, 3.8 FAT, 3.1 PROTEIN, SOMATIC CELL CONSISTENTLY UNDER 70,000. AI SIRED AND BRED, ALL TESTED FOR IMMEDIATE INTERSTATE SHIPMENT. HERD IS AVERAGING OVER 80 LBS. IN THE TANK. THIS HERD IS A.I. SIRED AND A.I. BRED TO THE TOP SIRES AVAILABLE FROM SELECT SIRES AND ALTA. COWS AND SPRINGERS BY POPULAR A.I. SIRES INCLUDING BAXTER, SOCRATES, DANTE, GOLDENBOY, PRONTO, MINISTER, WILDMAN, MERCHANT, AND MORE. TOP GTPI SERVICE SIRES USED ARE SHAMROCK, METEOR, TONIC, SHOT, COLT, MARAUDER, BRAXTON, LIFT-OFF, PLANET, ETC. NOTE FROM AUCTIONEER ART KLING: OUTSTANDING GROUP OF GREAT YOUNG COWS AND HEIFERS. DON'T MISS THIS AUCTION IF 0 SOMATIC C CELLL COUNT,, PERFECT T UDDERS,, HERD YOU NEED REPLACEMENTS. REMEMBER:: 70,000 H IN N TOP P SHELFF CONDIITION. HEALTH TERMS: CASH OR GOOD CHECK WITH I.D., LUNCH STAND, COMFORT FACILITIES. OWNERS: TWIN OAKS DAIRY, L.L.C. 8660 FINDLEY ROAD, MERCERSBURG, PA FARM CELL 717-729-9297

SALE MANAGED BY: KLING'S AUCTIONS INC. 717 789-3883, OFFC. PA. LIC. # AU000500L PEDIGREES/CATALOGS - DANIEL BRANDT 717-821-1238

DIRECTIONS: IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA, OFF INTERSTATE 81 AT GREENCASTLE, PA, TAKE ROUTE 16 WEST TOWARDS MERCERSBURG, APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES TO FINDLEY ROAD, FIRST FARM. PLEASE,, NO O VISITORSS UNTILL SALEE WEEK,, THANK K YOU U FOR R YOUR R CONSIDERATION.

HILLTOP DAIRY AUCTION FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16TH @ 11:00 AM

At our auction facilities 3856 Reed Road Savannah, NY 13146 just off Rte. 89 - 6 miles north of Savannah or 6 miles south of Wolcott, NY Our 9th Anniversary Sale of Serving the Community On the third Friday of every month Marketing for dairy men over 16,000 head of cattle To show our appreciation a complimentary dinner will be served.

FOR THIS DECEMBER SALE: - a group of 6 Holstein - 1st calf heifers - fresh in the last 30 days - ready to go home and milk for you - a group of 8 A.I. sired bred heifers due in 2-6 weeks to AI service - "good heifers" - from an over stocked dairyman with RHA over 24,000M, he sends 6 head: a bred heifer due sale time, 2nd calf close w/1st lac over 20000M 4.5 BFT; 3rd calf due in January; a cow due Dec. 18th; heifer bred for July; open heifer all A.I. sired - 12 "close up" springers, fresh in 2-4 weeks; A.I. bred - a group of 8 Holstein 1st & 2nd calf fresh cows - some w/heifer calves - a group of 7 bred heifers - bred 2-4 mth - AI sired - vaccinated - a group of 3 fresh 1st calf heifers Plus our usual consignments of fresh cows, 1st calf heifers, bred heifers, open heifers and service bulls. We marketed over 180 head with a good demand for milking cattle and close springers - open cattle tend to be weaker NOTE: Please vaccinate your cattle prior to the auction - we'll give Nasalgen TERMS: CASH OR GOOD CHECK

LUNCH AVAILABLE

FOR MORE INFORMATION TO CONSIGN OR ARRANGE TRUCKING CONTACT: ELMER ZEISET 315-729-8030 CELL OR 315-594-8260 OR

HOWARD W VISSCHER, AUCTIONEER - NICHOLS, NY 607-699-7250

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dle East, and Central America. CWT’s 2011 cheese exports now total 88.3 million pounds.

CWT will have “a very robust future,” in 2012 according to National Milk’s Chris Galen in Thursday’s DairyLine, now that participation exceeds 70 percent of the U.S. milk supply. Created in 2003 to help dairy farmers, Galen said the decision was made two years ago to concentrate on export assistance.

The 2012 budget will be $35 million, according to Galen, with the majority going to American

type cheese, a quarter to butter and butterfat products, and $5 million held in reserve for possible inclusion of milk powders if necessary.

“CWT has had a big role the past couple years in helping augment our cheese exports,” Galen said. About two thirds of all Cheddar and American type cheese exported this year was facilitated by CWT, he said, 18 percent of all cheese exported this year has been the result of the CWT and, “at 2 cents per hundredweight, it’s a very modest investment

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 NHTD 80 cab, MFWD, Loader . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH TL90 cab 2WD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham AC 200 w/ cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,900 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 4230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500 . . . . . . . . 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 110 TLB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 2305 w/ldr & deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 770 w/ldr . . .SOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 790 . . SOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $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 2210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 2520 w/loader . . .SOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,900. . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 3720 w/blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,900. . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 4410 w/420 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500. . . . . . . . . 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 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 Kuhn FC 302 Moco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville HAY AND FORAGE Claas 870 SPF H w/Heads . . . . . . . . . $169,500 . . . . . Schaghticoke Miller 310 30’ merger. . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH 256 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville

that farmers and cooperatives are making in a program that basically helps everyone with better prices.”

The majority of Asian exports go to Japan, Galen reported, but he expects exports to Korea to continue to grow with the new free trade agreement, plus a significant portion of product is going to the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia and Egypt. “They are important export markets for the U.S. overall,” he concluded, “And the more people partici-

pate, that will give a bigger budget to facilitate more exports.”

Milk prices could average around $20 per hundredweight for 2011, more than $3.50 higher than last year, according to Dairy Profit Weekly’s Dave Natzke in Friday’s DairyLine.

“However, two government reports this week, recapping dairy financial factors for October and November, indicate profit margins will be shrinking in the final quarter of the year,” he said.

USDA’s monthly report on milk production

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 385 RB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . . 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 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 Woods 1035 backhoe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,650. . . . . . . . . Chatham Woods RB72 rear blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $425. . . . . . . . . Chatham

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costs showed higher October feed prices pushed total production costs to possibly the highest level on record, even surpassing totals seen during a previous high-cost period of 2008. Based on USDA estimates, total costs covering feed and other operating costs, as well as labor and overhead, will be up at least $2 per hundredweight from 2010.

“So while 2011 milk prices will be up substantially from 2010, higher costs could eat up nearly two-thirds of that additional income,” Natzke said.

USDA’s second report provides another measurement of dairy income.

The monthly milk-feed price ratio, an index comparing the relationship between the average milk price and feed

costs, shrunk in November. While November milk prices held steady at $19.90 per hundredweight, higher corn prices offset small declines in prices for soybeans and alfalfa hay, tightening the milk-feed price ratio to the lowest level since May. “For dairy producers who buy feed, hay prices remain especially troublesome, more than $80 per ton higher than a year ago,” Natzke said.

“Most market analysts suggest milk prices move in a three-year cycle, and the last low point was 2009. And while 2011-12 milk prices should average well above the devastating lows of 2009, when combined with anticipated feed prices, the corresponding milk-feed price ratio could rival that seen in 2009,” he concluded.

LLAND SALES STABLES, IN W HO E N Located 12 Miles East of Lancaster, PA Just Off Rt. 23, New Holland C.

SPECIAL DAIRY HEIFER & COW SALE Wed., Dec 14TH • 10:30 AM All Consignments Welcome Weaned Calves to Mature Cows Consigners please provide Birth Dates, Fresh Dates, Sire & Dam Info, Milk Wts., Breeding Info, Current S.C.C., Updated Pedigrees on Reg. Bulls

SPECIAL MENTION 20, Weaned, Dehorned, Double Inoculated AI Sired Heifers from 27,000 Lb. Herd. Birth Dates, Sire & Dam info at ringside.

We can receive heifers Mon., Dec. 12th All Day Tues., Dec. 13th & First Thing Wed., Dec. 14th Thank You

SALE MANAGED BY: New Holland Sales Stables, Inc. David Kolb 61-L

717-354-4341 (Barn) 717-355-0706 (FAX)

Special Christmas Dairy Sale Wed., December 21st FREE Hams to All Buyers

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Register by Jan. 20 for NNY Crops Management School in four counties Farmers in Northern New York grow crops to feed dairy herds and other livestock and to sell as a cash crop. A new Northern New York Crops Management School will provide farm owners and employees with critical information on the production of corn, soybeans, and forage crops.

Jan. 20, 2012, is the deadline for farmers to register with their local Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) office for the 6-session course to be held from 12 noon to 3 p.m. as follows: • Tuesdays, Jan. 31 – March 6 at Miner Institute, Chazy, CCE: 518962-4810 x409 • Wednesdays, Feb. 1 March 7 in Malone, CCE: 518-483-7403 • Thursdays, Feb. 2 March 8 at CCE Learning Farm, Canton; 315379-9192 • Fridays, Feb. 3 March 9 at Farm Credit East, Burrville, CCE:

315-788-8450, 315376-5270.

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“As the demands on our land continue to increase with escalating grain and feed prices, large and small farm operators are seeing a need

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Each participant who completes the course will receive a 2012 Cornell Guide for Integrated Crops Management.

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The Northern New York Dairy Institute is also offering a Transition Cow Management training starting in midJanuary. Contact the local Extension office for more details.

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GHENT, NY — When Karolyn and Mark Shepard, owners of Punsit Valley Farm in Austerlitz, bought a few Angus beef cows five years ago, they had one primary goal: to be able keep the farm that had been in their family for three generations. Their 200 acre farm once supported a dairy operation but that ceased in 1982 when Karolyn’s father retired. Wanting to utilize prime farm land and

needing a source of income to offset property taxes, the Shepards decided to start a beef operation. Over the last several years they have worked with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to improve resources on their farm which has allowed them to expand their business.

The Shepards received financial assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentive

Karolyn Shepard and her mother Dorrie Kern (pictured) along with husband Mark raise Black Angus beef cattle on the farm that has been in their family for over 100 years.

Photos by Elizabeth Marks

Beef cows at Punsit Valley farm are moved to a different pasture each week allowing grass to regrow.

Program (EQIP) to install a rotational grazing system on the farm. The grazing system consists of new fencing, building livestock stream crossings, and installing livestock watering facilities.

“In a rotational grazing system, rather than continuously graze one large pasture all summer, animals are moved among several smaller pastures allowing grass to regrow,” said Jim Unser, Resource Conservationist in Columbia and Greene Counties for the USDA NRCS. “We also help farmers fence their animals out of streams and wetlands to protect riparian areas as well as protect water quality.”

These EQIP funds were part of a special Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (CCPI) for the Hudson Mohawk region. CCPI grants offer a unique opportunity for non-profit groups, conservation organizations and others to leverage federal funding for their local or regional conservation projects.

The Hudson Mohawk Resource Conservation and Development Council, a non-profit organization serving Albany, Columbia, Greene, Montgomery, Schenectady and Rensselaer counties, submitted a proposal to NRCS in 2009 requesting CCPI funds be used to install rotational grazing systems. Seven farms received funding for the grazing systems.

“We see a real demand for grazing assistance in the eastern part of New York,” said Donna Murray, chair for the Hudson Mohawk RC&D Council.

“We try to meet that need by bringing more funding for farm infrastructure through CCPI and sponsoring a farmer-tofarmer grazing group called the Hudson Mohawk Grass Masters.

The Council also started the Northeast Livestock

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More choices, less Choice beef Trying to please every beef customer takes more of the best A wider price gap between Select grade boxed beef and Choice or better — the Choice/Select spread — always comes back to supply and demand. Consumers vote with their dollars, and recent shifts in merchandising put much more high-quality beef on the ballot, just as those supplies began to fall off.

Asked to comment on implications, JBS USA officers noted supplies of Choice beef had been on the rise, at prices not much above Select. That helped entice marketers to offer better beef to millions more shoppers by this fall, and now the wider price spread signals producers to boost supply.

“The retail channel in particular is making more impact than it has in the past on the spread,” said Tyler Brown, JBS premium program manager. Historically, that’s driven by foodservice, he adds, but retailers today want to offer more quality and consistency. “They’re looking at higher grading programs to do that.”

As looking gave way to buying more of the restaurant-quality beef, cattlemen took greater care to optimize marbling. In November and December, high-quality middle meats are often scarce due to holiday buys, but Al Byers, JBS senior vice president of sales, says this fall could see one of the tightest supply situations ever, especially for premium Choice programs.

“The signal being sent to us by the market and the spread is that we need more,” Byers said.

“Part of that signal reflects the changing nature of the consumer.”

Indeed, as the flagging economy met higher overall beef prices, consumers sent their own signal to the retail and foodservice sectors.

They wanted more value for their dollars. Brown says JBS customers are responding.

“If they’re going to sell beef, they’ve got to deliver a consistent product to their customers,” he said. “That’s more important now than ever due to pricing.”

Opportunities for retailers to meet the demand continue to grow, apace with opportunities for cattlemen to respond in kind.

“When you deliver something they’re looking for with exceptional value, which is defined in the price paid for quality,

you’ll usually get rewarded for it,” Brown said.

The Choice/Select spread is a measure of that, and the basis of grid marketing. After jumping to near-term highs above $20 per hundredweight this fall, the packers say that spread could stabilize somewhere between there and $12.

“Dollars drive everything in this industry,” Brown said. “I think the

spread speaks for itself and the prevalence of black cattle and Angusinfluenced genetics continuing to increase.”

Byers compares the evolving meat case to the variety consumers already expect in the wine aisle.

“You’ve got a bottle of $6 wine and then a $60 bottle of wine,” he said.

“You’ve got them all on the shelf, knowing there’s

that spread.”

Similarly, many retailers that used to carry only Select beef have upgraded part of the meat case to a higher quality product, but they maintain variety with more choices in the case.

“Both retailers and packers are beginning to understand that marketing is not an average of where a particular consumer walks in,” Byers

said. “They have to provide a beef eating solution that meets the unique social demographics of each consumer who walks in.”

That caters to the universal demand for satisfaction, whether it’s in a fine dining restaurant or in the comfort of home.

“If we can deliver on those attributes every time, that’s a win for everyone, from the cowcalf guy all the way to the

retailer and foodservice operator,” Brown said.

As supplies of premium Choice beef tighten up through the holiday season, Byers says packers will be challenged to meet demand.

“Certainly, we’re encouraging anybody from the feedlot to the stocker and rancher to keep sending us high-quality cattle,” he said. “We’ll find a home for it.”

Hello Friends. It is that time of year, again.

Where does the time go?

It seems like we were just eating lots of treats and stuffing ourselves with holiday goodies last week. I guess when you are busy scrubbing buckets, mucking stalls, and tending to the neglected, unwanted, and abused you lose track of time.

Our rescue, Double L Stable Equine Rescue and Sanctuary has been very busy this year. We have expanded our pro-

gram working with high functioning handicapped folks, opened the barn to some high school students with social disorders, and we have been involved with some serious horse rehab. Our last mare we took in turned out to be pregnant so — surprise — we now have a baby! One of our newest groups of volunteers are from our local high school. These are students with various social disorders who are interacting with our sanctuary horses and

each is getting something different from the experience.

Recently Cindy Davidson, a local professional horse woman, (check out her awesome Trakehners and pony X’s at www.silvereaglesfarm.com) came to teach them the basics of starting a foal halter leading. Each student got a chance to lead our baby, June.

We have done several adoptions this year as well as so many other exciting things. We have been extremely busy

helping private horse owners who have become victims of the economy find good safe homes for their beloved horses they can no longer afford to keep and feed. Did any of you see our TB, Quest (‘Poof Positive’ placed by us for Parting Glass Racing out of Saratoga, NY), featured in The Bloodhorse in February? The only TB in a barn full of cutting Quarter Horses he really stood out in his new life!

We have seen several

cases over the past year of horses losing their homes. When their owners lose their jobs or homes or take a cut in hours the trickle down effect eventually lands at their hooves. We have stepped in and assisted dozens of folks looking for help. There will be 16 horses wintering with us at the sanctuary this year and with the price of everything going up we need help more then ever. Please remember we don’t charge anything to the groups we open the barn too but we still need to cover all of the costs for the horses, the barn, and the insurance for these groups to be able to come to the rescue. No rescue — no programs. It would be a double loss if we had to cut back. Please help us to continue to help the horses and the folks in the community who count on our barn as part of their programs.

Double L Stable Equine Rescue and Sanctuary is again holding our Holiday Cards for

Rescue Horses fundraiser. We are asking everyone who can to send a holiday card to our rescue horses and enclose a single $1 bill. (We are only suggesting $1 but if you wish to include more we won’t turn it down!)

This fund drive dictates our entire budget set for next year. It will determine how many horses we can help save. Each card will be hung in the barn for visitors to see and make the barn festive for our resident horses. Please pass this on to everyone you can.

It works because it is much easier for several people to each do a little then for a few to do a lot.

Cross post it to all your chat groups and message boards, print it off and hang it in your favorite tack shop,don’t forget to put it on your Facebook page. Any way you can help spread the word it helpful.

Cards can be sent to: The Horses, Double L Stable Equine Rescue and Sanctuary, 9 Tilford Rd., Argyle, NY 12809.

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Young stock raised on the farm.

Processing Service Co. which assists farmers in getting their animals processed and marketed.”

“Installing fence to create the rotational grazing system has been so great for the farm,” said Karolyn Shepard. “Instead of taking a second cutting of hay in the fall, we have our cows out grazing and harvesting it for us. Not only is this a more nutritious option for them, it saves us fuel and labor in having to

harvest and put up hay.”

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 natural resources on your farm or forestland, please contact your county NRCS office. For a list of offices, visit www.ny. nrcs.usda.gov.

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New Jersey Farm Bureau Week in Focus Week ending Dec. 2 State legislation: A host of bills being heard in legislative committees has kept Farm Bureau busy in the weeks since Election Day and its recent annual meeting. On Dec. 1, Senator Beck’s bill to tighten minimum qualification standards for farmland assessment was heard (“discussion only”) in the Senate Environment Committee.

President Rich Nieuwenhuis presented Farm Bureau’s testimony that supports her initiative with conditions.

• On Nov. 28, NJFB opposed a bill (A-3992) in the Assembly Environment Committee that would allow for utilityscale wind turbine power generation on preserved farms. Despite objections raised also by the NJDA/SADC and League of Municipalities, the bill passed the committee. The companion bill (S-2887 by Sen. Bob Smith) was slated for action on Thursday in the Senate Environment Committee, setting up the possibility of final legislative votes and the bill’s fate being put into the hands of the Christie administration.

• Also on Nov. 28, the Assembly Agriculture Committee heard a bill (A-2770) by Assemblyman Amodeo (Atl.) and Albano (Cumber.-Cape May) that would transfer the Division of Fish and Wildlife to the Department of Agriculture. Rich Nieuwenhuis was asked to testify first and he expressed support, followed by commercial fishing lobbyist Scott Mackey who did likewise. That was followed by a barrage of opposition from environmental groups and two sportsmen’s representatives.

Much of that opposition was unmindful of the proposal’s basic feature which merely “changes the letterhead” but not any of the F&W programs. Nonetheless, the bill was held. Fishing interests transfer seems to be the objective of the sponsors.

Other bills garnering attention: forestry practices on state-owned forest lands (A-4358); ban on shale gas “fracking”; authorization for blue acres (flood prone home buy-out) use of local open space funds (A4267); further tightening of teenager driving restrictions; authorization for sale of home-baked

goods at retail markets (S-2734); clarification of animal cruelty definition (possible undermining of NJDA humane animal standards, A-1083). Up ahead, there is speculation that the raw milk bill (S-2702) may be heard in the Senate Economic Growth Committee on Dec. 12. For more details, go to the Farm Bureau’s www.njfb.org homepage on the web.

Congress: For agriculture, the Super Committee’s inability to assemble a package of cuts actually now allows for a more deliberate review of the proposed 2012 farm bill. Ag spending is still on the chopping block, but now there may be more input provided by the respective ag committees in each house.

Agritourism trainingfarmers wanted: Once again, Farm Bureau cooperates with a wintertime training seminar on a topic of rising economic importance to New Jersey farmers. Partnering with Rutgers Cooperative Extension, three identical educational conferences for farmers and those interested in agricultural marketing on the subject of agritourism will be held on: Tuesday, Jan. 24 (Snyder research farm in Pittstown, NJ); Wednesday, Jan. 25 (Burlington County RCE center in Westampton, NJ); and Thursday, Jan. 26 (Gloucester County RCE center in Clayton, NJ).

The cost is only $10 per person; the program starts at 9 a.m. and will finish at 3 p.m. Speakers will include Rutgers extension specialists and agents, as well as two extension specialists from North Carolina State University. For more details and a copy of the program, go to http:// events.rutgers.edu/njaes U.S. farm economy: U.S. net farm income is forecast at $100.9 billion for 2011, up $21.8 billion (28 percent) from 2010, according to a report Nov. 29 by the USDA Economic Research Service. If the forecast is realized at year’s end, this will mean record or near record sales and price levels for many crop and livestock categories and represent substantial increases over last year.

Crop receipts are expected to rise more than 16 percent in 2011, reflecting large anticipated increases in prices... espe-

cially for hay, corn, wheat and cotton, according to ERS. Livestock receipts are expected to rise nearly 17 percent, led by strong prices for dairy and red meats, the report stated.

However, total production expenses are forecast to jump about $34 billion (12 percent) in 2011 to nearly $320 billion, driven by higher input costs. This would be a nominal record and would be the first time production expenses will exceed $300 billion.

Natural gas drilling: The Delaware River Basin Commission postponed a vote last week that would have considered a rule adoption governing the practice of drilling for gas in the Marcellus shale. The DRBC has jurisdiction over any commercial activity that could impact the water resources of the Delaware River. The northeastern region of Pennsylvania holds a portion of the watershed, and the drilling of more than a thousand new

wells could have been authorized by a “yes” vote by the 5-person board of the agency.

2012 NJFB policy opposes “fracking” (the method of drilling) until it is proven to be safe for groundwater protection.

State board — northern New Jersey open meeting: Farmers from the counties in the northern part of the state are invited to join Ag Secretary Doug Fisher and the State Board of Agriculture for an open meeting discussion of

current issues on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Rutgers Extension Center of Somerset County near Bridgewater, NJ. 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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High quality lineages. Rice Farms 315-246-5107(CNY)

Announcements

Call Peg at 1-800-836-2888 or email classified@leepub.com

NEED BUSINESS CARDS? Full color glossy, heavy stock.

250 ($45.00); 500 ($65.00); 1,000 ($75.00). Call Lee Publications 518-673-0101 Beth bsnyder@leepub.com

Announcements CHECK YOUR AD - ADVERTISERS should check their ads on the first week of insertion. Lee Publications, Inc. shall not be liable for typographical, or errors in publication except to the extent of the cost of the first weeks insertion of the ad, and shall also not be liable for damages due to failure to publish an ad.

Adjustment for errors is limited to the cost of that portion of the ad wherein the error occurred.

Report any errors to 800-836-2888 or 518-673-0111

Barn Repair YARD SIGNS: 16x24 full color with stakes, double sided.

Stakes included. Only $15.00 each. Call Beth at Lee Publications 518-673-0101. Please allow 7 to 10 business days when ordering.

BARN REPAIR SPECIALISTS: Straightening, leveling, beam replacements. From foundation and sills to steel roofs. HERITAGE STRUCTURAL RENOVATION INC., 1-800-735-2580.

Bedding

Bedding

New York Prices Quoted • Call for Prices Elsewhere

REG. ANGUS BULLS Embryo Yearlings out of Final Answer, $2,000; show heifer and market steer prospects. 802-3766729, 518-436-1050

Gypsum Bedding

SEMEN COLLECTED ON YOUR BULL

• Cheaper than sawdust shavings or straw.

• Reduce mastitis & cell counts.

• Use in place of Hydrated Lime.

• Improves your soil • Available in bulk.

At Your Farm or At Our Stud in Verona, NY

All Semen Processed at Our Lab Under Strict Regulations Electronic Seal of Straws (no powder plug)

GRIP X 1 Barn Dry

40 Years Experience

• Barn dry filling your gutters & tanks? Gypsum dissolves.

Dependa-Bull Services

315-829-2250

• Use less! More absorbent than lime products.

WANTED: Quality grain finished beef cattle. Now booking for January. 518-231-0239

Try Grip X1 Today! www.usagypsum.com • Phone 717-335-0379 Martinsburg, PA Kennedyville, MD Fort Plain, NY Penn Yan, NY New Holland, PA Piffard, NY Honey Grove, PA Shippensburg, PA Baltic, OH Watsontown, PA Millmont, PA Lykens, PA Shelby, OH

110 Cu. Yd. Trailer Loads

Bedding

Ground Unground

$125.00 $115.00/Ton

KILN DRIED BULK BEDDING

$165.00/Ton

ph 814-793-3721 ph 888-348-1747 ph 518-993-3892 ph 315-531-9497 ph 888-336-7878 ph 585-243-9597 ph 717-734-3145 ph 717-532-7845 ph 330-897-6492 ph 570-649-6765 ph 570-898-1967 ph 717-365-3804 ph 419-342-2942

Building Materials/Supplies

WANTED: Steers 200# & up.

570-561-8488

Building Materials/Supplies #1-40YR painted steel, galvanized & galvalume, also #2 available w/all trim & accessories. Complete Building Packages. Before you buy call Mohawk Metal Sales, 315-853-ROOF(7663)

Building Materials/Supplies 2845 Rte 364 Penn Yan, NY 14527 315-536-0944

Delivered all of NY & New England or you pick up at mill.

Works Great in Both Freestall & Tiestall Barns

“Specializing in Dairy Bedding” 508 White Oak Rd. New Holland, PA 17557 Wendell • (717) 989-4153 Wesley • (717) 587-7192

LOWLINE ANGUS CALVES for sale. purebred bulls, percentage heifers, steers. Call 315-497-0095

And Improve Soil Naturally!

Load Size

Farm Bedding, LL

LOW-LINE ANGUS CATTLE, AI sired calves, bred heifers & cows. Quiet Valley Farm, 315626-6893

Reduce your bedding costs!

Central Dairy & Mech.

Delmarva Farm Service Elam Miller Himrod Farm Supply Homestead Nutrition Genesee Valley Nutrition Levi Fisher Martin’s Ag New Bedford Elevator Norm’s Farm Store Robert Rohrer Steve B. Stoltzfus Walnut Hill Feeds

BELTED GALLOWAY cows, with calves by their side and exposed to the bull 2 months, $795.00 each. Evenings 518731-6846 FOR SALE: Angus bull, born 5/10/11, sired by Final Answer, dam on premises.

315-350-8584

Dealers wanted in select areas Also Available at:

PEANUT HULL BEDDING

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(2) REGISTERED Herefords, 7mos., 1 bull, 1 heifer, excellent temperament, $650/each.

Balston Spa. 518-695-3226

USA Gypsum Bedding

or 518-673-0111

Get the best response from your advertisements by including the condition, age, price and best calling hours.

Also we always recommend insertion for at least 2 times for maximum benefits. Call Peg at 1-800-836-2888 or 518-673-0111

• Stones • Gravel • AgLime Mark J. DuPont, Owner Cell 315-796-5084 Home 315-845-8471

Country Folks

ADVERTISERS

2 PURE BRED Devon Bulls: 6 year old Rotokawa for $1,500 and 3 year old Lakota for $1,200. Call 845-629-1462

Announcements

For as little as $8.25 - place a classified ad in

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ADVERTISING DEADLINE Wednesday, December 14th

Announcements

Beef Cattle

Bedding

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Seward Valley 518-234-4052

Empire Rib

WOOD SHAVINGS: Compressed bags, kiln dried, sold by tractor trailer loads. Call SAVE! 1-800-688-1187

PBR pannel

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Standing Seam

Metal roofing available cut to your length 18 + colors painted • Galvalume • Galvanized aluminum • #1 & #2, material in stock.

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Building Materials/Supplies

Building Materials/Supplies

Cars, Trucks, Trailers

Cars, Trucks, Trailers

R A R E & FA S T ‘06 Caddy CTS-V

Midlakes Metal Sales • Metal Roofing and Siding in Many Colors 24 ga, 26 ga, 28 ga, 29 ga, Plus Aluminum

• Gluelam Poles, Lumber, Trusses (Direct Shipments - Wholesale, Retail)

• Polebarn Packages - Any Size up to 80x600

607-869-9483

Cars, Trucks, Trailers

FA R M R A I S E D H O M E BUILDER, featuring Bill Lake Homes. Your plans or ours. www.kdhomesny.com Call Dave KD HOMES 315-841-8700 kdhomes@frontiernet.net

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

Custom Services

LARRY’S CUSTOM MEATS

HAULING of Heavy Equipment and farm equipment.

OVERSIZE OK. 315-4970095

• All Processing Available • Smoking Done on Premises

3528 St. Hwy. 205 Hartwick, NY 13348 (607) 293-7927

~ Quick Turn-Around, We Ship Anywhere ~ Located in the Heart of the Fingerlakes

Buildings For Sale

Custom Butchering

Custom Butchering

6.0 liter V-8, 6spd std, all options, black w/tan leather interior, 46,000 miles.

Collectibles

Double O Builders, LLC

WANTED TO BUY: Old Grit newspapers (not the Grit magazine). 518-568-5115

1133 Clinton Rd., Fort Plain, NY 13339

Construction Equipment For Rent

518-673-1073 “Pole Barn, Garage” Winter Price Specials Basic Building Prices

20’x20’x8’ 24’x24’x8’ 24’x32’x9’ 24’x32’x10’ 24’x40’x10’ 30’x32’x10’ 30’x40’x10’ 30’x48’x10’ 30’x48’x12’ 30’x64’x10’ 30’x64’x12’ 30’x80’x12’ 40’x60’x12’ 40’x60’x14’ 40’x60’x16’ 40’x80’x12’ 40’x80’x14’ 40’x80’x16’ 40’x96’x14’ 50’x96’x14’ 50’x96’x16’ 60’x96’x16’ 60’x120’x16’ 70’x120’x16’ 70’x120’x20’

$6,660 $7,320 $8,200 $8,450 $8,900 $8,900 $9,600 $11,300 $12,600 $15,050 $15,456 $19,320 $19,320 $19,800 $21,300 $23,600 $25,900 $28,200 $31,050 $35,000 $37,500 $44,900 $49,500 $57,800 $60,200

Prices Good Within 50 Mile Radius of Fort Plain, NY

HEAVY EQUIPMENT FOR RENT. 315-497-0095

Do your site prep now and take advantage of some of our good winter prices!

WANT TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD? CALL: 1-800836-2888

Cow Mats

Cow Mats

Custom Butchering

Custom Butchering

Custom Butchering

New York Custom Processing, LLC Rt. 8, Bridgewater, NY

Now Open & Booking Animals

518-221-4103 3 orr 518-673-0104

Buildings For Sale

(2) BRED Red and White Holstein Heifers. 1 Grade, 1 Registered. Bred to Registered Black and White Holstein with Red Factor. Due December 20. Wormed and vaccinated.

Fabius. 315-677-4013 50 ORGANIC Dairy Cows.

Springing heifers & shortbreds. 570-547-6343

Reduced to $22,500

Buildings For Sale

Dairy Cattle

No Lines ~ No Waiting All Cuts Vacuum Packed and Bar-Coded for Tracking and a Complete Printed Inventory of Your Product Call For Appointment

315-204-4089 or 315-204-4084 Custom Services

Custom Services

Dairy Cattle

Dairy Cattle

Prices subject to change

Basic Buildings Include: (1) 10’ Wide Overhead Door (1) Entry Door Flush Eves and Gables Painted 40 Year Steel Erected on Your Level Site

Optional: 36”x36” Window - $165 • 48”x36” Window - $175 48”x48” Window - $185 • 12” Overhang 7.90 a Linear Ft. Overhead or Sliding Doors • Wainscoting Lifetime Warranty Metal • Clear Skylights Board “N’ Batton Siding • Concrete Floor We will help you Design and Customize your building to suit your “Wants, Needs and Dreams”.

FOR THE DO-IT-YOURSELFERS: Complete Kits Available for Homeowners or Contractors Give us a call before you build!

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*

Winners

Our own custom blended spices used in all of our own award-winning products.

Always Booking Hogs & Beef WE BUY DEER HIDES 607-847-8234 - Somewhere Downtown South Edmeston

ATTENTION FARMERS

WA N T E D

Down - Disabled & Fresh Dead Cows For Rendering - Courteous Service

315-793-0043

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Dairy Cattle 50 WELL GROWN Freestall Heifers due within 60 days.

Joe Distelburger 845-3447170.

9 LARGE HOLSTEIN Heifers due 12/26 through 2/14. Vaccinated, dehorned, AI bred.

315-298-2009 95 WELL-GROWN freestall trained Holstein heifers due January & February. 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).

Dairy Cattle

Dairy Cattle

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

WANTED

REG. HOLSTEIN HEIFERS, 3 bred due March, 8 open, 6 5-8 month old calves. 607761-4966

BASKIN LIVESTOCK 585-344-4452 508-965-3370

REG. HOLSTEINS, 27,000lb. herd average, 100,000SCC, 108BAA, 1 to 10, $1,900. Call Greg 518-284-2991 REG. PUREBRED Holstein Service Bulls, 2 left, $900.00. each. Call James Loomis 315427-6568

USED COWS WANTED

HEIFERS

300 Lbs. to Springing Free Stall Herds & Tie Stall Herds (ALL SIZES)

- WANTED -

Heifers & Herds Jack Gordon (518) 279-3101

We have clients in need of herds, fresh cows, bred, and open heifers. Call Us with your information or email jeffking@kingsransomfarm.com

FOR SALE: 15 good big holstein heifers, springing. Some close, take pick. 315-6955671

Herd Expansions

518-791-2876

www.cattlesourcellc.com

DEAD - DOWN - DISABLED CATTLE Call 607-722-5728 Anytime

WANTED

1-800-777-2088 AMERICAN RENDERING CO. BINGHAMTON, NY

All Size Heifers

Also Complete Herds Prompt Pay & Removal

315-269-6600

WANTED: 30-40 Organic dairy cows and springers, Jersey or Jersey Crosses preferred. Call 315-480-8665

Dairy Cattle

Dairy Cattle

ATTENTION FARMERS Operating 6 Days~Monday thru Saturday

WANTED

Down, Disabled & Fresh Dead Cows for Rendering

PINE TREE RENDERING Route 37, Brier Hill, NY

315-375-8459

ALWAYSS 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.

Strong demand for youngstock, heifers and herds.

Visit Our New Troy, NY Location!

DISTELBURGER R LIVESTOCK K SALES,, INC. Middletown, NY (845)) 344-71700 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 Equipment 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

585-732-1953 USED DAIRY EQUIPMENT 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.

Dairy Equipment SEVERAL USED Double 6 and 8 parlors w/ATO’s and 3” low lines complete. Several 2”: pipelines, used vacuum pumps, receiver groups, claws, ATO’s, washer boxes, etc. 585-732-1953

Dogs BORDER COLLIE PUPS. Red, Black, Blue & Merle, working lines, ABCA Reg. Shots.Dep. 518-673-5456 PURE BRED English Springer Spaniels: 4 males left. Tails docked. $200. 518649-3228

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

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

CASE IH 5240 MFWD with loader, nice tractor, $32,900.

Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322

2010 EDGE high-flow snowblower, used one season, 36”H 86”W, chute hydraulically controlled, $8,900. 518872-1386

CASE IH MAXXUM 5220, cab, 4WD, 960 Quicke Loader, new tires, $23,500; Barber Green diesel Track Tile machine; NH L885 skid loader, 2 speed, 55hp; Ag Chem Gator sprayer, 500 gallon, 80’ booms, cummins engine. 315-536-8718

CHRISTMAS DOUBLER 2 GEHL 1075 Pull Type Choppers With Processors, Hay Heads, 2 Row Corn Heads.

One Like New, Other Fair Shape . . .$12,000 OBO

Electrical

8’ SNOW PUSHER, standard quick tach, others available, 10% off thru Dec. 31st, 2011.

Pine Ridge Welding and Machine, Penn Yan, NY. 315536-2102

Let our 35 years of electrical experience go to work for you.

BIG AUGGIE 216 w/auger chute, exc. shape, $4,500.

607-279-6232 days, 607-5334850 nights

CORY 185 bushel gravity wagon, $2,700 OBO; John Deere 4320, 1971, 5600 hrs., $10,000 OBO. 607-263-2409

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

Providing Complete Grain/Dairy Facility Installations, Facility Power Distribution & Lighting, Motor Control Centers, Automation & Troubleshooting, and New Services & Upgrades.

TRANSPORT HAY ELEVATORS 1 1/2” square tubing, 14 gauge 24’ - 48’

Call Jeffrey at Agri-Fab & Repair, Inc. dba AFR Electrical Service

Includes Motor & Wheels

@ 585-584-9210

Farm Machinery For Sale $1000 OFF most all corn heads gran heads. Zeisloft Farm Eq. 800-919-3322 1981 INT. 886 tractor with cab, 5000 original hours, $6,500.

518-358-2419 1996 JD 9500 4x4 sidehill. We used on 300+ acres. 3.7% fin.

Zeisloft Farm Eq. 800-9193322

CJM Farm Equipment 802-895-4159

1998 CASE IH 2366 4x4, only 1966 hours, was $86,500, now $84,500. Zeisloft Farm Eq., Bloomsburg,PA 800-9193322 3.7% Fin.

Farm Equipment

Farm Equipment

518-848-4669

Other sizes available Call for prices.

We Custom Build Wagon Gears - 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 Ton

MILO MFG. • PENN YAN, NY

315-536-8578

MABIE BROS., INC. See the Krone Difference for Size, Strength and Unmatched Durability

THINK ABOUT TAX PLANNING 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 1086 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,250 IH 966 Fender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,250 IH 1066 Black Stripe, new engine, exc. cond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,500 IH 1066 4WD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 IH 1066 w/LDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500 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 heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call JD 643, 693 & 843 corn heads . . . . . . . .$7,900 JD 8300 drill w/seeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,750 Case 8430 Round baler . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,000 Elwood 4WD unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,500 New Holland Loaders New . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call IH & White plows 3x-10x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call IH 100# Front End wgts.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$105 1st Choice GS520-4 tedder . . . . . . . . . .$4,500 Chisel Plows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call Planters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call

Alternative Parts Source Inc. Chittenango, NY •

315-687-0074

SW 42T 13’ 9” Rake

$148/Mo. 1.9% for 60 Mos. 15% Down

On Rakes, Tedders, Mowers

8571 Kinderhook Rd. Kirkville, NY 13082

315-687-7891 • 315-510-2400

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Farm Machinery For Sale FORD 3PT HITCH 3 bottom plow; 3pt hitch back scoop.

315-450-5494

Farm Machinery For Sale

IH 1086 tractor, $9,000; Gehl 309 manure spreader, $1,200.

607-588-6723

IH 966 Hydrostatic w/IH 2350 loader, $12,500; IH 1256 turbo w/cab, 18.4x38 radials, $9,500; 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

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

GEHL 2025 SKID STEER, 60hp, $3,500. 518-638-8491

Charles McCarthy Farm Machinery

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

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

JD 338 baler, good condition; 910 Pequea fluffer, new condition. 518-843-0999

Farm Machinery For Sale

Call 888-596-5329 for Your Subscription

JD 643 corn head, $2,000 OBO; 2-Gehl 970 forage wagons;Valmetel 5600 round bale chopper.315-532-5581

Farm Machinery For Sale

MABIE BROS., INC.

TRACTORS • FARM MACHINERY • UTILITY TRAILERS

BUY ~ SELL ~ TRADE PH: 570-869-1551 Cell: 607-759-4646 4698 ST. RT. 3004

570-833-5214 MESHOPPEN, PA 18630

New MF/Hesston 1734 Combine Salvage

K & J Surplus

39"x 52 inch round baler with electric threader, bale ramp and gathering wheels • 10% down, 0% For 60 Mo.

$249/mo

60 Dublin Rd. Lansing, NY 14882 (607) 533-4850 • (607) 279-6232

8571 1 Kinderhook k Rd.. Kirkville,, NY Y 13082

You can’t afford downtime!

PRICES REDUCED

Use Dual-Cut Rolls For Peak Performance

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For Sale Bulk Feed Body with Auger Unload System

$4000 OBO

518-537-6509

BEST WARRANTY: 1 Year Parts on Motor & Transmission, most all combines BEST QUALITY: Selected Direct from Farm or OEM Dealers BEST SELECTION: Just visit website; We got em BEST TRUCKING: Lowest Rates Available BEST “TRUE” INTEREST: 3.7% 3 Years • 4.2% 5 Years • 4.9% 7 Years Over 25+ Years Selling Combines

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

JD 8410 C/A MFD, Ft. & Rear Duals, 4 Remotes, P. Shift, Exceptionally clean & sharp and this series is hard to find w/4300 hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $115,000 JD 8130 C/A MFD, 46” duals, “2 PTO’s”, Active Seat, Ft. & Rear Wts., 60 gal. pump, 1670 hrs., she’s got it all, the right kind at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $131,000

LOOK HERE!!!

Will Be Available December 15th 2010 JD 8295 R MFD, Duals, ILS, 400 Hrs. 2010 JD 8320 R MFD, Duals, 300 Hrs. 2010 JD 8345 R MFD, Duals, 300 Hrs. Call for details. A price that can not be matched anywhere!! If you want one of these after Jan. 1st, will do!

JD 4020 w/148 Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,500 JD 2555, canopy, nice one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 JD 2550 P. Steering, remotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,750 Case IH MX220 C/A MFD, 46” duals, “3 PTOs”, only 1800 hrs., very nice unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $84,500 Case IH 7150 C/A, MFD, duals, wts., 4800 hrs, real nice one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,500 Case IH 7140 C/A MFD, duals, wts., “2 PTOs” yes, 2 PTO’s, Ohio Tr. w/4400 hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $52,500 Case IH Maxxum 125 C/A MFD, LH Rev, only 500 hrs., same as new! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54,900 Some More Big Late Model Magnums Coming, Call, Tell me what you need!

New Holland TD5050 C/A 4x4 w/Loader, only 400 hrs., nice outfit, 90HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37,500 NH 4630 4x4, w/Loader, LH Rev on the column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,250 Ford 7740 canopy, 2 remotes. . . . . . . . . . . . $13,700 Ford 3000D 3PH, PS, remotes . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,900 Ford 4610 w/Loader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900 2010 NH FP 230 3 row & hay head, hay head never used, 100 A. of corn, “No K.P.” - Great Deal!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,500 H&S forage wagons, combos, ft. & rear unload, tandem gears, twin augers, fancy cond. - 1/2 of New! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500 NH 1411 discbine, exc. cond. . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,700 NH BR740 Rd. Baler, silage net, wide pickup, applicator, very nice one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,500 NH 575 baler w/#72 thrower, nice . . . . . . . . $10,900 Knight 8132 slinger, new shaft & hammers, 2 new tires, in use here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,500 JD 9510 Combine w/643 corn head, just finished our corn w/this unit, exc. cond., 2900/1800 hrs. package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62,500

Call us for your spring equipment needs now and we will find them for you!

Merry Christmas to you & yours and please say Merry Christmas to all, “NOT” Happy Holidays, It Is Christ’s Birthday!

WE WANT TO SELL YOU YOUR NEXT COMBINE Bloomsburg, PA • Route 44 (Jerseytown) 328 Danville Rd. (Near I-80)

TOLL FREE 800-919-3322 www.zeisloftequip.com

www.AndrewsFarm.com ANDREWS FARM EQ. INC. Conneautville, PA 814-587-2450 or 814-573-3344

www.countryfolks.com

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

JD 7000 PLANTER 8x30, liquid, Yetter coulters, excellent, $10,300; JD 8300 drill, double disc, 21x7, nice, $2,200. Mike Franklin 607749-3424 JD 8420, 8200, 7700, 7405, 7210; NH 8560; Ford 8830, TW15; Case IH MX135, MX120, JX95 C80. 585-7321953 JOHN DEERE 3010 diesel, $7,500; John Deere 2010 diesel, $5,000; both in excellent condition. 1976 Ford F350 flatbed dump, $2,200.

607-793-0085

JOHN DEERE BALER PARTS. Winter discounts for baler repairs. New & Used hay equipment. Nelson Horning 585-526-6705

Kennedy Tractor (315) 964-1161 Williamstown, NY “We Deliver”

JOHN DEERE TRACTOR PARTS

Many New Parts in Stock RECENT MODELS IN FOR SALVAGE:

• 5215 burnt • E3020 • 4430 qd, cab • 6420 burnt • 5400 4WD burnt • E4020 •3010 •2630 •L4020 PS •2010 We Rebuild Your Hydraulic Pumps, SCV Valves, Steering Valves, etc.

All Units are Bench Tested Many Used Tractor Parts Already Dismantled CALL FOR YOUR NEEDS

NELSON PARTS 800-730-4020 315-536-3737

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

Maine To North Carolina The End Is Near!

Last chance to upgrade and defer 2011 taxes!

Int. 574 w/Ldr, 52HP Gas exc. tires, outlets $4,950; 4x4 Ford 2120 w/Ford 7109 Ldr, 40HP Dsl, 1100 hrs $8,950; Ford NH 4630 Fully Heated Factory Cab 1800 hrs, 55-60HP Dsl, dual outlets, clean inside & out $11,500; 4x4 Kubota L3410 Heated Cab 30HP Dsl, “Ag” tires, exc. snowblower tractor; 4x4 Landini 8560F 75-80HP Dsl, 2800 hrs, dual outlets $7,950; 4x4 Long 50HP Dsl w/reverser & canopy, 2800 hrs, ready for woods, field & snow $6,950; Front Mt. 8’ Snow Pusher for Loader $1,850; Front Mt. 7’ Snow Pushers for Skid Steer or Loader $1,425 each; New 5’ 3Pt Snowblowers $1,890 & $1,990; Quicke 980 (New) Loader & 7’ Bkt w/Mts to fit Agco, MF & Challenger $4,150; PTO Generators; New 3Pt Post Hole Diggers; JD Hard Cab for Compact w/wiper & heater (complete) $1,650; Lots more Tractors & Equipment In Stock

MF MANURE SPREADER runs and operates, $450.00.

Call 315-497-0095

Martin’s Welding

MACK ENTERPRISES

Wishes Happy Holidays to Current & Future Customers Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

PleasantCreekHay.com

New Skid Loader Attachments, Buckets, Pallet Forks, Manure Forks, Round Bale Grabbers, Bale Spears, Feed Pushers, Adapter Plates, Skid Steer Hitch

MARTIN’S WELDING

315-531-8672 Randolph, NY

(716) 358-3006 • (716) 358-3768 Ship UPS Daily www.w2r.com/mackenterprises/

New & Used Tractor & Logging Equipment Parts

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Farm Machinery For Sale MUST SELL! 20’ Featherlite trailer, exc. condition, $9,000; NH 170 skid steer, 1300 hrs., $21,000; MF 1105, 7000 hrs., $7,000; Keenan 115FP, 400CF, new floor, $9,000; side shooter, $500.00; tire scraper, $300.00; 6 calf hutches, $150.00 each. Contact Andy at 860-534-0556 or jersey_cow_guy@yahoo.com pictures available

PARTING OUT 3 cyl. Ford 4000, loader w/large bucket, tires, rims, SOS parts, weights, fenders, 6’ snowblower. 585-437-2796

Smiley’s Equipment ‘08 Dodge 4x4 pickup, $16,500; ‘99 Ford pickup, $2,000; IH dsl dump truck, $2,500; JD 4630, nice, $12,500; JD tractor & ldr, compact, $10,500; Hesston 4x4 & cab, $7,500; White 4x4 w/cab, 135hp, nice, $12,500; Int. 4x4, $10,500; 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.

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery Wanted

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

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

WANTED

ATTENTION

PRICES REDUCED on all combines in stock. Zeisloft Farm Eq. 800-919-3322 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 STOLTZFUS HEADLOCK Feeder Wagon with 28 headlocks, brand new condition.

845-294-5797 USED

Ford 3000

814-793-4293

Shelled Corn With Mold or Sprout Damage

315-729-0918 FOR SALE: #1 Roasted Corn.

518-537-6509

YOUR SOURCE FOR:

Custom Roasting and Cooling Your Soybeans,Corn, etc.

At Your Farm or Mill Serving All of NY State

WEILER’S 607-529-3294 GRAIN ROASTING WANTED ( 3 1 5 ) 5 4 9 - 7 0 8 1

Massey Ferguson

165, 175, 265, 275, 285 Any Condition

Buying Flood Damaged

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

DIESEL TRACTOR

• Livestock Feeds • Ration Balancing • SeedWay Seeds • Crystalyx Products Buying Corn, Feed Wheat & Oats

(315)) 549-82266 Romulus, NY 14541

Fencing ELECTRIC FENCE CONTROLLER REPAIRS. Factory authorized warranty center for Zereba, ParMak, many others.

No charge for estimates. Quick turn-around time. Send or bring to our shop, any make, any model. 518-284-2180

Fencing

Fencing

814-793-4293

518-634-2310

WANTED: In good condition, 4 row combine, universal skid steer bucket & mobile home.

518-705-0512

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

BUYING MACHINES DEAD OR ALIVE

John Deere 5460, 5820, or 5830 Choppers

MIRACO HEATED WATERERS

ALL SIZES AND STYLES

Grain Roasting On Your Far m

Soybeans • Corn Barley • Wheat

Waterville Grain Roasting Oneida Co., NY

315-534-8948

IIN N STOCK!

We Also Carry Posts, Gates & More

2033 Brothertown Rd., Deansboro, NY 13328

315-841-4910

Hrs.: Mon.-Fri. 8am-4pm; Saturday By Appointment www.williamsfarmfence.com

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

“BUYERS OF GRAIN” “Call for Market Information and Bids” 518-272-7212 or 800-833-3636 Clayton Charles - Ext. 131 - Corn • John Maloy - Ext. 102 - Soybeans Matt White - Ext. 115 - Oats

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Sell Your Items Through Reader Ads P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Fencing

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

LOCUST POSTS, POLES, Split Rails, 6x6’s, 4x4’s. Other hardwood & softwood boards and planks, custom cut. Also lots, land cleared, woodlots wanted. 518-883-8284

Fencing

ROY’S

SPREADING SERVICE LLC Fencing

E FARM FENCE & SUPPLY EMPIR “Miles of Quality Start Here”

• 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 Quali Guara ty nteed

cell#

607-434-1024

Roy Van Warner

607-432-7476

Fully furnished 2BR unit during Daytona Bike Week, March 10-17, 2012 at The Cove, Ormond Beach.

Oceanview - minutes from Daytona Main St. Looking to rent for $800.

Please call 518-848-6469 if interested or 518-858-1130 after 6PM

GENERATORS Cyclops Energizers Made in USA

BOARD • VINYL • WOVEN WIRE • HI TENSILE Serving The Northeast

E&A Fence LLC 518-993-5177

GENERAC SERVICE CENTER PTO Units in Stock 25 & 40 KW. Portable & Standby •Shipping Available•

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

AG LIME

Spr ing Lak e Far ms

HI-MAG

3 0 To n M i n i mu m Spreader & Spreading Available Large Quantity Discount ALSO BEDDING SAND & CHICKEN MANURE

Call T J Allen 315-845-6777 315-868-2438

Quality Services You Can Count On Custom Farming “Since 1995” 50 Mile Radius

HI-CAL Lime & Lime Spreading Electronic Rate Controlling GPS Guidance

Clinton Zimmerman Savannah, NY

315-729-1066 Save Money ~ Call Us

HI-MAG LIME

Delivered by the Truckload Also BEDDING

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers 60’ Sweet manufacturing ATOM II elevator leg, 2 platforms, ladder and cage, excellent condition with 8 head distributor and receiving hopper. $4,500 or best offer. Questions? Call Chris, 315-6899421 or hudsoneggfarms@ yahoo.com

GREENVILLE SAW SERVICE, INC. 518-966-4346 FAX 518-966-4647

771 St. Hwy 163, Fort Plain, NY Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

For Rent or Lease

HARLEY-DAVIDSON LOVERS

Generators

Heavy Duty Galvanized Gates

New Lime Hi - Cal

Spreader By Float

For Rent or Lease

FALL DISCOUNTS NOW

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

NEW AND USED Grain Dryers: GT, MC, GSI. Call anytime toll free 1-877-422-0927

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS 315-923-9118

Clyde, NY

WE SPECIALIZE IN • Sukup Grain Bins • Dryers • Grain Legs • Custom Mill Righting

Hay - Straw For Sale

STANTON BROTHERS

H AY

518-768-2344

Round & Square Bales

10 Ton Minimum Limited Availability

• Hopper Feed Bins • Transport Augers • Crane Service • Dryer Service

Farmer to Farmer Wet and Dry

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut Hay Also Square Bales of

1st & 2nd CUT HAY & OAT STRAW, Large square bales, processed. 716-474-3973

STRAW

1st & 2nd cutting alfalfa timothy & grass, small squares & large square bales, also round bales. Stored inside. 518-9293480, 518-329-1321

519-482-5365

1st & 3rd cutting square bales; 4x5 wrapped 1st cutting silage bales; 4x5 dry round bales. All good quality.

Roscoe,NY 607-498-5812

CALL STEVE

HAYLAGE BALES & dry round bales. 700 bales baleage, 400 bales dry hay.

Mulch/bedding round bales available. Albany,NY area.

James Frueh, 518-436-1050 LOT’S OF GOOD HAY: 1st & 2nd cutting. 518-284-2180

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 BALEAGE for sale, 54”x48” grass and clover mix. Call 315-497-0095 FIRST CUT HAY, grass type, good clean hay, $4/bale, discount for large load. West Sand Lake,NY 518-894-8111 GOOD QUALITY hay & straw.

Large Square Bales. Will load or ship direct. 802-849-6266, GRASSY HAY FOR SALE, 1st cutting $4.00/bale; 2nd cutting $5.00/bale. 45-50 lb. bales, no rain. Located near Homer,NY. 315-496-2356 HAY FOR SALE: 4x5 dry wrapped bales. Larchar Farms, 607-847-8393

FOR SALE: 2009 GT RB800 grain dryer, ready now, delivery anywhere. 877-422-0927

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

Hay - Straw For Sale

ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

Quality Alfalfa Grass Mix Lg. Sq. - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC Low Potassium for Dry Cows

HAY SAVER Plus Hay Preservative, 68% Propionic Acid.

87¢ per pound. Product available in Waterloo, NY. Delivery Available. Conoy Ag, Elizabethtown, PA 717-367-5078

Call for Competitive Prices

HAY: 4X4 ROUND wrapped second cutting baleage, $30.00; Heifer dry cow beef hay, first cutting, late cut, small squares, $100/ton. Dry shelled corn, bagged or bulk, $240/ton. Mike Franklin 607749-3424

ALWAYS WANTED

Hay - Straw Wanted

Hay - Straw Wanted

NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

519-529-1141

Hay - Straw Wanted TIMOTHY MIXED HAY ALFALFA MIXED HAY 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cuttings Also Small Square Mulch

Call 4M FARMS 315-684-7570 • 315-559-3378

TOP MARKET PRICES PAID For Quality Hay in 2 String Bales 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

SAND

for Horse Arenas or Cattle FOB McConnellsville, NY Delivery Available

888-339-2900 ext. 10

adenbrook.com

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Hay - Straw Wanted Giorgi Mushroom Company, located in Berks County now buying the following materials:

HAY CORN STOVER STRAW All bale sizes and types, including ROUND BALES, accepted.

Spot Buys or Long Term Contracts Small or Large Quantities Quick Payment Contacts: Kevin Eickhoff 610-926-8811 ext. 5216 keickhoff@giorgimush.com Allen Hollenbach 610-926-5753 ahollenbach@giorgimush.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: 1st & 2nd cut big & small squares. 315-363-9105 WANTED: Construction hay 700 bale loads. Paying $1.25 per bale for bales 32” to 34” long (will buy other lengths).

315-826-3400

Heating CENTRAL BOILER EClassic OUTDOOR FURNACES. Cleaner and Greener. 97% Efficient. EPA Qualified. Call North Creek Heat 315-8663698

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Commercial Applicator Position Established, successful agribusiness in Western New York is seeking a conscientious, self-motivated individual looking for a career as a commercial applicator. Commercial Applicator’s license preferred, but a Private or Technician license would also be considered. CDL Class A license a plus.

Successful candidate needs excellent communication skills to interact with customers and other employees.

Help Wanted

PATTERSON FARMS

Is Looking for a Self Motivated Team Player to Join Our Team If you are a Jack or Jill of all things, we are looking for you. Repairs, crop, dairy animals and manure.

Possitive attitude a must and Class A license helpful.

Please Call Jon at

315-729-0438

• Apply crop protection products, fertilizer, and ag lime • Ability to mix, load, and calibrate equipment • Must have good mechanical ability to maintain equipment and perform minor repairs • Accurate record keeping and ability to operate equipment safely and efficiently a must • Willingness to adapt to seasonal fluctuation in workloads (lots of O.T. during busy season) • Shop work or driving position during off-season • Other duties as assigned

All inquiries will be kept confidential.

585-768-8557 Help Wanted Help Wanted

1-800-836-2888

The right candidate has strong mechanical skills, understands the performance of farm equipment and implements applications.

• Horseshoeing • Trimming • Dentistry

TEETH FLOATING 10% Discount If Scheduled Before Jan. 30th

315-823-1618 Livestock Equipment Round Bale Feeder $150.00 / OBO 518-673-2885 Lumber & Wood Products

Insurance

www.cazenoviaequipment.com

Alltech | Pennsylvania 1860 Charter Lane, Suite 203 Lancaster, PA 17601 Fax: 717-393-9774 • mgast@allltech.com

DANIEL ZOOK

Insurance

Help Wanted

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

Manheim Farrier Service

2 YEAR OLD Quarterhorse paint colt, brown & white, Free. 24 year old brown Quarterhorse mare, Free. 315-6512265

Apply now...

To place a Classified Ad

Key responsibilities include:

BLONDE Belgian mare, 17.3H, well broke single, double, smooth mount. 7 year old black pony gelding, rides and drives, with snap. Daniel Zook 315-823-1618

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.

Fax Resume to (315) 655-8433 Email Resume: jobs@cazequip.com

The ideal candidate should have:

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

Ag Service Tech

Cazenovia Equipment Company, a premier John Deere Dealer is looking for experienced service technicians to join our team in any of our eleven locations in New York.

Cazenovia Equipment offers competitive compensation package, 401K retirement program, employee discount, personal leave days many group employee benefits.

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.

CLOSING DATE: JAN. 1, 2012

WANTED:

8 YEAR OLD light grey 16-1 hand Percheron gelding; broke single, double and rides. Erin C. Lundy 315-4931051

Technicians have access to state-of-the-art computer diagnostic information, John Deere education programs, as well as performance incentive programs.

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

CENTRAL BOILER E-Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACES. Cleaner and Greener. 97% Efficient. EPA Qualified. Call today Halloran Farm 845-482-5208.

Horses

The job requires computer knowledge and good communication skills. John Deere equipment repair knowledge and experience is a plus.

Responsibilities:

We offer a competitive compensation package including health, dental, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) and possible bonus.

Help Wanted

Horses

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Maintenance & Repair

Maintenance & Repair

Real Estate For Sale

Van Billings Real Estate, LLC

KICKER RACKS 8’x16’ Up To 9’x18’ 16’ & 20’ FEEDER BOXES FLAT RACKS

Van Billings, Broker/Owner 14 S. Main St., Dolgeville, NY 13329

315-429-0300

We Rebuild Forage Boxes For Sale - Rebuilt - Dion Forage Box Pickup & Delivery Available

Witchley MFG.

Greenway-New Loudon Road • RD #1 • Verona, NY 13478

Ph. (315) 336-8268

www.vanbillingsrealestate.com

FOR SALE: 4x12 oil fired evaporator, have front doors & grate to change to wood. 315350-8584

IH TRACTOR SALVAGE PARTS

Parts

Lowville Sport & Farm Equipment

New, Used & Rebuilt We Ship Anywhere CHECK OUT OUR MONTHLY WEB SPECIALS! Call the IH Parts Specialists:

Call 315-376-3329

Our Web Address: www.batescorp.com

1-800-248-2955

NEW, USED & RECONDITIONED

GOODRICH TRACTOR PARTS

Rt. 38 & 38B, Newark Valley, NY

607-642-3293

ABM M & ABX X Panell - Standingg Seam m - PBR R Panel LOW PRICES - FAST DELIVERY – FREE LITERATURE Ephrata, PA 1-800-373-3703 N e w v i l l e , PA 1-800-782-2712

Full line Pole Building material. ~ Lumber - Trusses - Plywood.

QUALITY BUYER WILL PAY MY COMMISSION

www.abmartin.net • Email: sales@abmartin.net

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.

Manheim - 83 Acres - $440,000

Seeds YES WE HAVE SEED CORN Conventional, GT, 3000GT, CB/LL, GT/CB/LL, Viptera, Waxy 866-471-9465 request@gristmillinc.com

STARTERS, ALTERNATORS, and GENERATORS for all domestic and import engines.

Also HIGH TORQUE DIESEL STARTERS. Prompt Service 315-826-7892 Gary Sneath

Real Estate For Sale

DEMEREE REALTY Little Falls, NY 13365 Phone (315) 823-0288

www.demereerealty.com • demeree@ntcnet.com #501 - Outstanding “Dairy of Distinction” farm w/500 acres, COULD BE A GREAT GRAIN, 360 tillable, 70 pasture & 68 woods, like-new 2 story barn w/130 stalls & gravity flow to manure pit - 3 yr. old free stall heifer barn w/113 stalls - also 14 stall dry cow barn - 2000 gal. B.T. & 2” pipeline - new 30x40 ft. heated workshop - 22x20 ft. grain dryer - 2 26x20 ft. metal grain bins - 2 25x70 & 2 12x90 ft. bunk silos, 20x70 & 20x60 ft. Harvestore silos - extra nice 2 story home with 9 rms. - also 2nd home w/6 rms. & a small tenant house - 2 wells & 6 ponds - farm borders Rte. I-88 South of Albany - priced to sell @ $1,100,000. COWS & MACHINERY AVAIL. #67 - Very quiet, private location 3 miles from Little Falls, NY with 46 A., 14 tillable, 30 pasture - great hobby farm - 9 room farmhouse in good condition has combination oil/wood hot water heat, a clean & comfortable home - also like-new double-wide with 6 rooms, 2 decks, 1 porch, above ground pool, work shop with electric, dependable year-around creek, drilled well & 2 springs - all for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$198,000 #16 - CERTIFIED ORGANIC - 175 ACRES NEAR LITTLE FALLS WITH ACREAGE ON BOTH SIDES OF ROUTE 5S - 90 acres tillable the rest woods and a pond - has great views of the Mohawk Valley. It is located one mile from the AMISH SALE BARN THAT HAS AN AUCTION AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $350,000 #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 B-302 - This is a very nice private 2BR year round cottage that is on a secluded bay of Kayuta Lake with 128 feet of lakefront. The cottage has a wrap around deck with a hot tub for relaxing. There is a private dock also a small island where you could have a picnic. A storage shed (10x12) to hold the yard equipment and a detached 2 car garage (24x24) with a second story loft that could be used for living space, all on a wooded 1/2 acre lot. In a perfect area for year round recreation; near snowmobile trails, miles of XC ski trails 3 miles away at BREIA, and boating right out the door. Total taxes are $1,896. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $259,000 C-72 - Operating Sheep Farm located in southeast Montgomery County. 204A. total with 104A. forest managed surveyed woodlot, (last harvested in 2007), 20A pasture, remainder prime cropland. 36x80 two-story barn, set-up with pens for livestock, 9-crate heated and insulated farrowing room. Additional 30x40 wing off of main barn, 40x80 steel pole barn/large doors, 5 outbuildings: 2-16x21; 2-16x30; 1-12x41. Used for livestock, all with water. Completely remodeled 3200 sq. ft. 200+ yr old farmhouse. 8 lg. rooms, 4BR, 2 full baths, jacuzzi, woodstove in kitchen/dining area, fireplace insert for wood in sitting room, additional wood or coal forced-air furnace. Drilled well and pond. Great hunting, woodlot, and cropland. . . . .Asking $499,000 C-14 - 130 Farmland, 80A tillable, 29A pasture, 21A woods; large, level fields of prime farmland, pond located in pasture; can qualify for organic status. Priced at . . . . . . .$268,000

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Oppenheim - 37.1 Acres - $110,000

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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!

Beautiful old multi-level barn would make an excellent home. A drilled well, 2 septics and electricity already on the property. 37.1 acres of nice farmland, great hayfields, beautiful and magnificent distant views all makes a perfect spot for a retreat.

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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.

Champion - 190 Acres - $365,000

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12351 Elm Rd BOURBON, IN 46504

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NEEDED FOR THE SPRING of 2012: Dairy Farm to Rent or Lease for 60+cows with pasture. Current farm becoming too small. 518-321-0889. Best time to call 7-9pm

Want To Sell Your Farm or Land?

Call Van! Active farm real estate broker seeks person with extensive farming experience to handle farm sales in Madison County and nearby areas.

Must have real estate license or be willing to get one. Phone Van Billings @ 315-429-0300

If Busy - Cell #525-1814 Just off Rt. 365 between Rome & Verona 1/2 mile past Warner Sales & Service

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Sheep BLUE-FACED Leicester ram & Blue-Faced crossbred ram, 7 months old. 518-283-5217

Repair Retaining Walls Strength Existing Masonry Walls Stanley, NY

585-526-6575

LEICESTER LONGWOOL, dual-purpose breed. Desireable wool prized by handspinners. Ram & lambs available.

518-993-4413

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MID-STATE TECH INC.

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6024 Greene Rd. Munnsville, NY

Now is the time to market your farm for spring sale. We are currently working with a few qualified buyers with cash looking to purchase farms now for spring possession. Tie stall and free stall operations, stocked and equipped, or bare. Also needed, tracts of acreage and hobby farms. We advertise in state and out of state in 17 different ag publications weekly and monthly producing good qualified buyers here in NY State. We have 40+ years of experience and knowledge in selling farms and farms only. Getting top dollar for a client's. Please give us a call soon! David Posson at Posson Realty LLC 607-316-3758 or 607-334-9727.

POSSON REALTY LLC

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Thinking of Selling?

787 Bates-Wilson Road, Norwich, NY 13851

(607) 334-9727

www.possonrealty.com • possonrealty@frontiernet.net David C. Posson, Broker

Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

315-495-6506 315-404-6721 David Stanek

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TEITSWORTH TRAILERS: Over 400 in stock now! PJ Goosenecks, Dumps, Tilt Tops, Landscape, Car Haulers, Skid Steer & more.

Best prices, largest selection.

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Truck Parts & Equipment 14’ DUMP FLATBED, steel bed, still on truck, will remove, complete w/hoist, $1,500.00.

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1 (2) 1985 FREUHAUF 8000 GALLON ALUMINUM TANKS, buds on hub pilot and 23’ boom, field spread or nurse. Very Sharp!

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WANTED TO BUY: Old Grit newspapers (not the Grit magazine). 518-568-5115

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1976 INTERNATIONAL Loadstar, gas engine, auto trans, 12,000 original miles, refueling truck w/1000 gallon aluminum tank, $2,500. Will separate. 518-642-9437 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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SOLLENBERGER SILOS, LLC, 5778 Sunset Pike, Chambersburg, PA 17201. Poured Concrete silos since 1908, Manure Storage and Precast Products. For Information: Ken Mansfield 717-503-8909 www.sollenbergersilos.com “1908-2008” Celebrating 100 Years

1994 Int. 9400 TA Box Truck 3406 Cat, Jake, 10 spd, 12/40 Axles, 25’x96” Box, Lift Gate, Air Susp., AC, 625k mi. $17,900 $14,950

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1997 Ford Super Duty 7.3L Power Stroke, Auto (new Jasper 1-08), 4x4, 13’ Body, 15,000GVW, Good Rubber, Very Clean, 212k mi. $7,900 $6,450

“The Diesel People!”

2905 Simpson Rd., Caledonia, NY

585-538-4395 • 1-800-311-2880 Since 1982

Just 1 mile south of Route 20 on 36 south

888-497-0310

1995 Steco Walking Floor Trailer, Roll-Over Tarp, Cheap!

Priced To Sell Or Trade

2002 International 4400 DT466, 250 HP, Exhaust Brake, 6 Speed Transmission, Air Brakes, 33,000 GVW, Southern Truck, Low Miles Priced To Sell Or Trade

2006 J&J 36’x102” Aluminum Dump Trailer, 2 Way Gate, Liner, Aluminum Wheels, Tarp, Work Ready Priced To Sell Or Trade

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(Qty 3) 2004 Freightliner Columbia Day Cabs Cat C-13 425hp, 10 speed, 185” wheelbase, 46,000# rears. $29,900 each

2003 Kawasaki 60Z V Wheel Loader, 4532 Hrs, cab with heat & A/C, JRB quick coupler, 2 1/4 CY Bucket, Forks Available. $48,500

2001 Freightliner FL80 Cab & Chassis 310hp Cat, Allison Automatic, 18k front axle, 46k rears, 16’ of double frame behind cab, 60,000 miles, auto-lube system $34,000

2003 Peterbilt 357 Cab & Chassis Cummins 305hp, Allison Automatic, 20k front axle, 46k full locking rears, 16’ 8” of frame behind the cab, 189k miles. $55,000

1987 Western Star Southern Truck, No Rust, 300 Cummins, 8LL Transmission, 18,000 Front, 46,000 Rears, Hendrickson Walking Beam Suspension, Double Frame, Cheap! Price To Sell Or Trade

Tractor Parts NEW AND USED TRACTOR PARTS: John Deere 10,20,30,40 series tractors.

Allis Chalmers, all models.

Large inventory! We ship.

Mark Heitman Tractor Salvage, 715-673-4829

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Tires & Tire Repair Service AIRPLANE TIRES 14”-50” used & recapped, 34ply, custom rims available. Hill Top Tire, State Hwy. 163, Fort Plain, NY 518-993-2235

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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/farmers market 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.

DEC 8-12 Acres USA Conference & Trade Show Hyatt Regency, Columbus,

OH. See website for details.

Call 800-355-5313.

On Internet at www. acresusa.com DEC 14 CCE Rensselaer Co. Board of Directors Meeting 61 State St., Troy, NY (Education Room). 7 pm. Call 518-272-4210.

Watershed Agricultural Council’s Annual Participant Celebration Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center, 1271 Hanover St., Barn F, Yorktown Heights, NY. 4-6 pm, Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Enjoy one of Hilltop Hanover Farm’s many popular classes offered throughout the year: 6-7 pm. Fresh mozzarella making demonstration. Please RSVP by Dec. 9. Call 914-962-6355 or e-mail croton@ nycwatershed.org.

DEC 14, JAN 14, FEB 7, APR 4 & MAY 10 Basic Farm Business Management Planning 5 dates and locations, choose the one most convenient for you. Helping your farm business achieve success, $25. Choose the site, time most convenient for you.

• Dec. 14 - CCE-Columbia Co, 479 Ste. Rte 66, Hudson, 6-8:30 pm.

• Jan. 14 - CCE-Washington Co, 411 Lower Main St., Hudson Falls, 9:30 am to noon.

• Feb. 7 - CCE-Washington Co, 411 Lower Main St., Hudson Falls, 6-8:30 pm.

Trucks

(Qty 2) 2006 Mack CH613 Daycabs 427hp, 10 speed, 44k rears, wetlines, Rubber 90%, aluminum wheels, 177” wheelbase, very clean trucks. $34,500 each

2008 Mack Pinnacle CXU613 Daycab 445hp, 18 speed, 364k miles, 14,600# front axle, 46k full locking rears, 222” wheelbase, wetline, polished aluminum wheels. $58,950

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Trailers

Horse • Livestock • Dump • Cargo Equipment • Landscape • Motorcycle Snowmobile • ATV • Car and More

2006 Deere 310G 4x4 Backhoe, EROPS, Extenda-hoe, 2050 Hrs. Excellent Condition $46,950

2002 Mack CH613 Day Cab 460hp, 18 speed, 14,600# front axle, 46k rears, double frame, good rubber, 527k miles. $27,900

John Deere 9500 4WD, 30.5x32’s at 90%, Straw Spreader, 3794 Sep. Hours. $25,500

2006 Deere 450J LT Dozer 1267 hours, OROPS, good U/C, 6 way blade, very clean machine $39,950

2007 Case 621D Wheel Loader, 3045 hrs, GP bucket, JRB coupler, good rubber, cab with heat. $73,950

40-45 ft. Aluminum Grain Hopper Trailers in stock and arriving weekly.

Prices Starting at $22,500

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Calendar of Events • April 4 - CCE-Albany Co, 24 Martin Rd., Voorheesville, 6-8:30 pm.

• May 10 - CCE-Greene Co, Acra, 6-8:30 pm.

Contact Sandy Buxton, 518380-1498 or sab22@ cornell.edu.

DEC 15 Madison County SWCD 3rd Annual Appreciation Luncheon The White Eagle Conference Center, “The Lodge,” Lake Moraine Rd., Hamilton, NY. Noon. We would like to thank landowners, contractors, and those who have shown support towards the goals and visions of Soil & Water Conservation. Please respond by Dec. 8. Call 315824-9849.

DEC 16 New York State Dry Bean Advisory Committee Meeting LeRoy Country Club, 7759 E. Main Rd. (Rt 5), LeRoy, NY. 9:30 am - 3 pm. 1.5 DEC & CCA credits available.

Lunch reservations required

by Mon., Dec. 12. Contact Carol MacNeil, 585-3138796 or e-mail crm6@ cornell.edu.

DEC 16 & 19 2 Webinars to Help Understand the 2012 Farm Bill Reauthorization Process • Dec. 16 - Conservation - 11 am - 12:30 pm.

• Dec. 19 - Local & Regional Food Systems - 11 am 12:30 pm.. Contact American Farmland Trust, 202331-7300.

JAN 5 & 19, FEB 2 & 16, MAR 1, 15 & 29, APR 12 Farm Business Planning Course Ithaca, NY. All classes 6-9 pm. Cost: Sliding scale, $80 - $300 Application required.

Visit www.groundswellcenter.org for online application.

For more information e-mail info@groundswellcenter.org.

JAN 6-7 New York State Maple Conference Verona NY. Contact Keith Schiebel, e-mail kschiebel@ vvsschools.org. On Internet at www.cornellmaple.com JAN 7 Contestants Sought for Multi-County Maple Royalty Contest Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central School. This event is open to young people ages 12-24 who are interested in promoting the maple industry. An optional preparatory workshop will be offered for any potential contestant who would like to attend. This will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 14. from 3:30-7:30 pm, at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central School. To participate in the workshop please RSVP to 315-717-6288 no later than Dec. 10. Contact Laurie Jean Britton, 315717-6288.

JAN 10 & 24 Manure Management Workshops Canton High School Room

122/123, Bradford Co., PA. 6:30 pm all sessions. Contact Bradford County Conservation District, 570-2655539 ext. 6.

JAN 11 Special Farm Family Relationships Webinar 3 pm. EST. “Dealing with the complexity of family and business relationships that exist on family owned farms,” the webinar will cover these discussion points: • Estate Planning - active and non-active family members in the farm business; • Farm Transition - ownership and control; • Organization - multiple family members working together; and • Exit strategies for the retiring farmer without a successor.

Question should be submitted to c.merry@ agconsultants.org at least 10 days prior to the event.

JAN 11-14 National No Tillage Conference St. Louis, MO. Registration is $279/person, with a special $252 rate for additional farm or family members. On Internet at www.NoTill Conference.com JAN 20 Lewis County Maple Production for the Beginner CCE Lewis County, 5274 Outer Stowe St., Lowville, NY. Call 315-376-5270 or email mel14@cornell.edu.

JAN 20-22 2012 NOFA-NY Winter Conference Saratoga Springs, NY. For general questions about the Winter Conference, including sponsorship and tradeshow opportunities, please contact Matt Robinson at 585-271-1979 ext.

503 or matt@nofany.org. For any questions on registration or to register over the phone contact Katie NagleCaraluzzo at 585-271-1979 ext.

512 or register@ nofany.org. Register by Dec. 7.

JAN 21 Lewis County Maple School CCE Lewis County, 5274 Outer Stowe St.,Lowville, NY. Call 315-376-5270 or e-mail mel14@cornell.edu.

JAN 22-24 The National Mastitis Council (NMC) 51st Annual Meeting TradeWinds Island Grand Resort, 5500 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, FL. For dairy professionals from around the world to exchange current information on udder health, mastitis control, milking management and milk quality. Call 727-3676461.

On Internet at www.nmconline.org JAN 27 Clinton County Maple School 157 Bear Cub Lane, Lake Placid, NY. Contact Mike Farrell, 518-523-9337 or email mlf36@cornell.edu.

JAN 27 & 28 4th Annual Winter Greenup Grazing Conference Century House Hotel & Conference Center, Route 9, Latham, NY. This year’s conference will feature speakers on Wye Angus genetics, grazing behavior, branding your farm’s products, leasing land to graze, extending the grazing season and more. Contact Gale, 518765-3500.

JAN 28 Maple Expo St. Lawrence County. Call 315-379-9192.

FEB 1-4 2012 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show Nashville, TN. Advanced registration is open until Jan. 11, 2012. To register visit www.beefusa.org or contact Kristin Torres at ktorres@ beef.org.

FEB 4 Warren Washington County Maple School CCE Warren Co., 377 Schroon River Rd., Warrensburg, NY. Call 518-623-3291 or e-mail lrg6@comell.edu.

FEB 8-9 2012 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit Lancaster Host Resort in Lancaster, PA. Call 877-3265993 or e-mail info@ padairysummit.org.

FEB 11 Greene County Maple School CCE of Greene County,

Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23, Acra, NY. Contact Mick Bessire, 518-622-9820 or e-mail rgb8@cornell.edu.

FEB 14-16 45th Annual World Ag Expo International Agri-Center, 4450 South Laspina St., Tulare, CA. The Expo is the largest annual agricultural show of its kind with 1,600 exhibitors displaying cutting edge agricultural technology and equipment on 2.6 million square feet of show grounds.

On Internet at www.WorldAgExpo.com FEB 18 Oswego County Maple School CCE Oswego County, 3288 Main St., Mexico, NY. Contact JJ Schell, 315-9637286 or e-mail jjs69@ cornell.edu.

JAN 25-26 Northeast Pasture Consortium Annual Meeting Century House Hotel & Conference Center, Route 9, Latham, NY (Albany County).

This year’s sessions will cover nutrient management on pastures, conservation benefits of pasture, grass species and varieties grazing trials, organic methods for seeding and managing pastures, silvopasture techniques and more. Contact Jim Cropper, e-mail jbcropper@yahoo.com.

On Internet at www. grazingguide.net

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AG TRACTORS FORD 2000 - 2WD, GAS, LOADER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,275 FORD 3600 - 42HP, 2WD, DIESEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 FORD 4100 - 45HP, 2WD, 1 REAR REMOTE, CAB . . . $9,875 NH TD5030 - 62HP, 4WD, 2 REAR REMOTES . . . . . $29,775 MASSEY FERGUSON 4345 - 73HP, 4WD, CAB . . . . . $39,975 NH 6640 - 76 HP, 2WD, SIDE/REAR FLAIL MOWER .$19,975 NH TB100 - 80HP, 4WD, LOADER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,775 NH T5050 - 80HP, 4WD, DIESEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,975 JOHN DEERE 2940 - 81HP, CAB, LOADER, AS IS . . .$12,595 JD 2955 - 85HP, 4WD, CAB, LOADER . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,975 IH 986 - 105 HP, 2WD, CAB, AS IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,875 JD 4620 - 135HP, 2WD, CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,975 FORD TW25 - 140HP, 4WD, CAB, AS IS . . . . . . . . . . $10,000 NH T8030 - 225HP, 4WD, DUALS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $166,575 SKID STEER LOADERS GEHL 4635 - 36HP, 1000 LB LIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,775 GEHL 4240E - 46HP, 1350 LB LIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,675 BOBCAT 763 - 46 HP, 1500 LB LIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,475 NH L175 - 56HP, 2000 LB LIFT, CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,975 NH LS180 - 2200 LB LIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,575 NH L185 - 82HP, 2500 LB LIFT, CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,975 NH L185 - 82HP, 2500 LB LIFT, CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,575 COMPACT TRACK LOADERS BOBCAT T190 - 1900 LB LIFT, CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,975 BOBCAT T190 - 1900 LB LIFT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,975 NH C175 - 60HP, 2200 LB LIFT, CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . $33,500 BACKHOES NH LB75.B - 75 HP, 4WD, EXTENDA-HOE, CAB . . . . $45,000 NH LB110 - 110 HP, 4WD, EXTENDA-HOE, CAB . . . . $35,000 COMPACT EXCAVATORS NH E27 - 22 HP, 8' DIG, 5550# . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,999 BOBCAT 331G - 10', QUICK COUPLER, THUMB . . . . $15,575 CAT 303CR - 27 HP, 10' DIG, CAB, HEAT . . . . . . . . . $27,275 NH E50 - 12' DIG, 10,000 LBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,975 GENERATORS DYN6000D - 6000 KW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,975 KAWASAKI GE2900 - 2900 KW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,375 GY6000DL - 6000 KW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,975 HONDA EM3800SX - 3800 KW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,250 WINPOWER COV6500HV - 6000KW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,275 UTILITY VEHICLES LANDPRIDE - 4WD, 20HP HONDA, DUMP BOX . . . . . $8,475 CLUB CAR XRT1550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,575 CLUB CAR XRT1550SE - 2 ROW SEAT, DIESEL . . . . $11,375 KAWASAKI 610 MULE - EXCELLENT COND. 200 HRS $6,575 MOWERS FERRIS HYDROCUT 32 - 32", 13 HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,275 SNAPPER PRO WALKER - 48", 17 HP . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,275 FERRIS HYDROWALK - 48" CUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 FERRIS WALKBEHIND 61" CUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,999 FERRIS 3 WHEEL RIDER - 52" CUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,875 FERRIS 3 WHEEL RIDER PRO CUT S-61" CUT, 25HP .$7,599 FERRIS 3 WHEEL RIDER PRO CUT S-61" CUT, 27HP .$6,575 FERRIS IS3100 - 61" CUT, 30HP B/S . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,499 FERRIS 3 WHEEL RIDER PRO CUT S-61" CUT, 25HP . $5,575 FERRIS 3 WHEEL RIDER PRO CUT S-61" CUT, 26HP .$7,299 FERRIS IS3000 EXTREME - 61" CUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,475 EX MARK LAZER Z - 72" CUT, 27HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,875 MIXERS SCHULER 125BF - 125 CU FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,875 LUCKNOW 300 - 300 CU FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,250 KNIGHT 3030 - 300 CU FT, AS IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,975 KNIGHT 3042 - 420 CU FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,975 NH 354 - GRINDER MIXER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,975

PLOWS MF 3 X 16" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $975 JD 1250 - 3 X 16", NEW POINTS AND SHIMS . . . . . . . . $850 WHITE 508 - 4 BOTTOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,575 JD 145 - 4 X 16" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,275 MF 880 - 4 X 18", COULTERS, AUTO RESET . . . . . . . $2,500 WILRICH - 7 X 18", ON LAND, COULTERS, AS IS. . . . $3,975 CULTIVATORS WESCO - 4 ROW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,875 FORD 460 - 4 ROW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,975 WHITE 230 - 25' WIDTH, HYDRAULIC LIFT AND FOLD $6,275 DRAGS KNOWLES 20', HYDRAULIC FOLD, MANUAL LIFT, C-TINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,875 FORD 8' 3PT HITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $875 CULTIPACKER BRILLION - 12' WIDTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,250 BRILLION - 12' WIDTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,275 BRILLION - 12' WIDTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,875 SEEDERS PLANTERS DRILLS NEW IDEA 101 - 12', LIME OR FERT., SEEDER . . . . . $1,275 SUNFLOWER 9412-12 - 12' NO TILL DRILL NEW DISC OPENERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,675 MANURE SPREADERS NH 130 - 145 BU., END GATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,875 NEW HOLLAND 155 - 220 BU., END GATE . . . . . . . . . $6,575 KNIGHT 8114 - 300 BU., 1400 GALLONS . . . . . . . . . . $9,875 KNIGHT 8114 - 300 BU., 1400 GALLONS . . . . . . . . . $11,975 KNIGHT 8118 - 400 BU., 1800 GALLONS . . . . . . . . . $17,975 KNIGHT 8124 - 500 BU., 2400 GALLONS . . . . . . . . . $19,275 FORAGE HARVESTERS - BASE UNITS ONLY JD 972 CROP CHOPPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,575 NH 38 CROP CHOPPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,975 NH SUPER 717 - W/ HAY HEAD, AS IS . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,775 NH 718 - W/1 ROW CORN HEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,875 NH 790 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,575 NH FP240 - METALERT, PROCESSOR . . . . . . . . . . . $27,975 NH FP240 - METALERT, PROCESSOR . . . . . . . . . . . $39,900 RAKES, INVERTERS & MERGERS NH 252 - DOUBLE RAKE HITCH, LIKE NEW . . . . . . . . $2,975 NH 256 - 8' 6" RAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,150 NH 258 - 9' 6" RAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,695 KUHN GA300GT - 9' WIDTH, ROTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,475 MILLER PRO 11' WORKING WIDTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,575 SITREX MK14-16 WHEEL RAKE - 29' 8" . . . . . . . . . . . $5,875 KUHN MM300 MERGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,975 TEDDERS PEQUEA TT4000 - 17' WORKING WIDTH . . . . . . . . . . $5,775 KUHN GF5001TH - 17' WORKING WIDTH . . . . . . . . . $5,275 KUHN GF7501 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,375 SITREX 5200-H - 17' WORKING WIDTH . . . . . . . . . . . $5,275 NH 162 - 17' WORKING WIDTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,575 PEQUEA 710 FLUFFER - 7FT, PTO DRIVE . . . . . . . . . $2,275 MOWER CONDITIONERS KVERNELAND 2424 - 8', 3PT DISC MOWER . . . . . . . $8,975 NH H6740 - 7'10" DISC MOWER, 3PT HITCH . . . . . . . $7,975 NH 489 - 9' WIDTH, ROLL CONDITIONING, HAYBINE .$7,275 NH 492 - 9' WIDTH, ROLL CONDITIONING, HAYBINE .$4,995 KUHN FC300 - 9' WIDTH, FINGER CONDITIONG . . . . $6,975 JD 530 MOCO - 9.9', FINGER CONDITIONING . . . . . $17,475 JD 730 MOCO - 9.9', FINGER CONDTIONING . . . . . . $16,775 NH 1412 - 10'4", FINGER CONDITIONING . . . . . . . . $12,275 NH 1412 - 10'4", FINGER CONDITIONING . . . . . . . . $18,985 GEHL DC2412 - 12', ROLL CONDITIONING . . . . . . . . $9,275 KUHN FC4000 - 13', ROLL CONDITIONING . . . . . . . $21,975 NH 1432 - 13', FINGER CONDITIONING . . . . . . . . . . $20,975 FORAGE BLOWERS NH 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,875 NH 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,775 CASE 600 - 60" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,575 NH 28- 60" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,875 SQUARE BALERS HOELSCHER 1000 10 BALE ACCUMULATOR . . . . . . . $6,975 NH 271 - 50 THROWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,875

NH 276 - 58 THROWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,575 NH 310 - 70 THROWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,875 NH 315 - 70 THROWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,875 NH 316 - 70 THROWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,875 CASEIH SBX540 - CHUTE ONLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,500 JD 336 - HYD TONGUE, W/ EJECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,775 NH 326 - 70 THROWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,875 NH 326 - 70 THROWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,275 NH 575 - 72 THROWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,975 NH 575 - 72 THROW, HYD.TONG., HYDROFROMATIC $21,575 ROUND BALERS NH 638 - 4X4, TWINE ONLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,575 NH BR7050 - 4X4, TWINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,775 NH BR7060 - 4X4, TWINE & NET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,775 SNOWBLOWERS NH 51 - 51" WIDTH, FRONT MOUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,575 SMYTH 545 - 54" WIDTH, 3PT HITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,375 FARM KING 600 - 60" WIDTH, HYD SPOUT . . . . . . . . $1,675 HANSON SS621 - 60" WIDTH, SSL, HYD. SPOUT . . . $3,575 JOHN DEERE 59 - 60" WIDTH, FITS JD 3720 . . . . . . . $4,275 LOFTNESS 661S - 66" WIDTH, 3PT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,395 LOFTNESS 721ES - 72" WIDTH, SSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,275 MCKEE 520 - 72" WIDTH, 3PT HITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,375 KUBOTA L2674 - 74" WIDTH, HYD SPOUT, 3PT . . . . . $2,875 WOODS SS74 - 74" WIDTH, 3PT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,975 ALLIED - 74" WIDTH,3PT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,975 SNOW MACHINE 78 - 78" WIDTH, HYD. SPOUT. . . . . $1,975 SMYTH 84 - 84" WIDTH, HYD. SPOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,275 VAN EYL 84 - 84" WIDTH, HYD SPOUT . . . . . . . . . . . $1,975 LOFTNESS 84 - 84" WIDTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,275 NORTH AMERICAN 286 - 86" WIDTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,375 FARM KING 960 - 96" WIDTH, HYD. SPOUT . . . . . . . $3,575 LOFTNESS 962BTS - 96" WIDTH, HYD SPOUT . . . . . . $4,875 MISC KUHN 3-AUGER DISCHARGE CHUTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,875 BRIM ARM MOWER - 10' ARM, 39" FLAIL HEAD . . . . $6,975 ARPS BACKHOE - 11' DIG, PTO PUMP . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,975 BUSH HOG BACKHOE - 862-H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,275 CAT SSL MOUNTED BACKHOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,250 NEW HOLLAND 930GBH BACKHOE - FITS BOOMER . .$8,975 WOODS 7500 BACKHOE - 7.5 DIG, SUBFRAME . . . . . $4,875 WOODS 7500 BACKHOE - 7.5 DIG, SSL MOUNT . . . . $5,975 KID BALE CHOPPER 7-16 - 3PT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,975 KVERNELAND KD-824 - BALE PROCESSOR . . . . . . . . $6,275 KVERNELAND KD814 - BALE PROCESSOR . . . . . . . . $8,975 SWEEPSTER BROOM - 84", 3PT HITCH . . . . . . . . . . . $1,995 SWEEPSTER BROOM - 72" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,999 SWEEPSTER BROOM - 72", SSL, HYDRAULIC ANGLE $3,975 WOODS BRUSH MOWER - 60" WIDTH . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,595 SIDE DUMP BUCKET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,575 AC COMBINE - 60 SERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,975 NEW IDEA 177 ELEVATOR - 50', PTO DRIVE . . . . . . . $3,975 AGRIMETAL FEEDCART 525 - 25 BU. . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,875 UEBLER 810 - 30 BU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,875 UEBLER 810 - 30 BU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,995 UEBLER 810 - 30 BU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,995 WEAVERLINE 430 - NO CHARGER, 30 BU., . . . . . . . . $2,650 VALMETAL 530 - 32 BU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,775 WIC 45 - 45 BU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,375 BUSH HOG FINISH MOWERS 60" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,595 BUSH HOG FINISH MOWERS 84" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,375 NEW HOLLAND 930B FINISH MOWER 72" . . . . . . . . . $1,975 MY D HANDY GRAIN AUGER - 41' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,475 HYDRAULIC BREAKER - SSL MOUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,275 DEBRIS BLOWER AGRIMETAL BW300 . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,575 DEBRIS BLOWER GOOSEN 3600DB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,499 YORK POWER RAKE - 72" WIDTH, SSL . . . . . . . . . . . $4,499 FAST CAST SANDER SPREADER 550 - FOR PICKUP .$2,100 BUSH HOG SQ184 - 84" BRUSH MOWER . . . . . . . . . . $2,795 AG-BAG G6060 - RENTAL UNIT, 9' TUNNEL. . . . . . . $31,870 AG-BAG G6060 - RENTAL UNIT, 9' TUNNEL. . . . . . . $34,510 WOODS RC42 - 42" BRUSH MOWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $875 BRADCO TRENCHER - RENTAL UNIT, 6" X 48" . . . . . . $5,175 MC 180 MOWER - 15' WIDTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,775

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COMPACT TRACTORS FORD 1210 - 2 WD, 13 HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,875 FORD 1320 - 17 HP, 4WD, LOADER . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,775 AC 5015 - 18HP, 4WD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,975 NH TC26DA - 21 HP, 4WD, LOADER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CALL KUBOTA 3130GST - 25 HP, SOFT CAB, 4WD . . . . . . $16,275 FORD 1710 - 26 HP, 4WD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,995 NH TC34DA Ñ 28 HP, 4WD, LOADER, CAB . . . . . . . . $25,975 NH TC34DA Ñ 28 HP, 4WD, LOADER . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,975 NH T1520 - 28HP, 4WD, LOADER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,975

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ROY TEITSWORTH INC. SUCCESSFUL AUCTIONS FOR 42 YEARS

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Z&M Ag and Turf Annual Auction

Public auction of farm tractors, machinery, Landscape tools, g available! lawn mowers & ATV's. Financing

Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012 @ 9:00 A.M. Railroad Avenue, Alexander (Batavia), NY

Breakfast 8-9 AM LOCATION - 10 miles south of the NYS Thruway at Batavia, just off Rt. 98 and Rt. 20 on Railroad Avenue

the upcoming season. Come this January to find a great selection of quality used equipment.

NOTICE - Z&M Ag and Turf has once again decided to sell off their surplus inventory from 7 locations across NY and PA. They need to make room for new trade-ins for

SELLING: (30) Tractors; (10) Skid Steer Loaders; (6) Planters & Drills; (15) Hay & Forage; Harvesters, Combines & Heads; (10) Tillage; Manure Handling & Loaders &

Lifts; Gators, ATV & Utility; (24) Snow blowers & lawn mowers (great variety) and much MORE! Please visit www.teitsworth.com for pics, updates & terms.

QUESTIONS - Z & M Ag and Turf, owners: (585) 591-1670

Annual CNY Farm Supply Winter Auction Construction Equipment, Farm Machinery, Trucks, Recreational Vehicles & Trailers

Wed., Jan. 25, 2012 @ 9:00 A.M. Rt. 11 Cortland, NY Do you have equipment to sell? Bring your machinery to one of the best-attended auctions of the winter season! Call Jesse at 585-7382010 to discuss selling your equipment at auction.

SELLING: (30+) Farm tractors & compacts, (20+) Construction Equipment & Support, (15+) Skid Steer Loaders & attachments, (55+) Farm Equipment, Lifts, Big Trucks & Trailers, Vehicles, Trailers, (30+) Mowers & Big Toys and much more!

LOCATION - From Rt. 81, 35 miles south of Syracuse; take Exit 10 to Rt. 11, then 1 mile north to the sale site.

INSPECTION: Tuesday, January 24, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Financing available through CNY Farm Supply call 607-756-6578 QUESTIONS: CNY Power Sports 607-756-6578 or Roy Teitsworth, Inc. (585) 243-1563 Keep checking our website at www.teitsworth.com for terms, updates & pictures.

Upcoming g in n 2012!

Be sure to follow our schedule of annual auctions and check our website for new auctions and events.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2011 9:00 A.M. SPECIAL WINTER CONSIGNMENT AUCTION TEITSWORTH AUCTION YARD GROVELAND, NY FARM & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, HEAVY & LIGHT TRUCKS LIQUIDATIONS & CONSIGNMENTS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2011 9:00 A.M. LAKELAND EQUIPMENT AUCTION USED FARM EQUIPMENT INVENTORY AUCTION. TRACTORS, PLANTING, TILLING, HARVEST TOOLS AND MUCH MORE COUNTY ROAD 5, HALL, NY SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2012 9:00 A.M. Z & M AG AND TURF FARM MACHINERY, TRACTOR & COMPACT TRACTORS RAILROAD AVE, ALEXANDER, NY

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 9:00 A.M. CNY FARM SUPPLY RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT, FARM MACHINERY, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, CARS & TRUCKS RT. 11 CORTLAND, NY (OFF EXIT 10) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2012 3:30 P.M. WNY FARM SHOW VIRTUAL AUCTION! FARM MACHINERY, TRACTORS, ATV'S ERIE COUNTY FAIRGOUNDS, HAMBURG, NY SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2012 9:00 A.M. CONSIGNMENT AUCTION TEITSWORTH AUCTION YARD FARM & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT HEAVY & LIGHT TRUCKS GENESEO, NY

SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2012 8:00 A.M. SAXBY IMPLEMENT CORP. PUBLIC AUCTION 200 LAWN MOWERS, VEHICLES, NEW TRAILERS & MUCH MORE MENDON, NY

SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2012 9:00 A.M. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY AREA MUNICIPAL & CONTRACTOR EQUIPMENT AUCTION GERRY RODEO GROUNDS RT. 60, GERRY, NY

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2012 @ 9:00 A.M. CORYN FARM SUPPLIES, INC. PUBLIC AUCTION OF FARM EQUIPMENT & TOOLS 3186 FRESHOUR RD., CANANDAIGUA, NY

SATURDAY APRIL 28, 2012 @ 8:00 A.M. 42ND ANNUAL NEW YORK'S FAVORITE CONSIGNMENT AUCTION TEITSWORTH AUCTION YARD BARBER HILL RD., GENESEO, NY

SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2012 @ 9:00 A.M. Z&M AG AND TURF FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION CLYMER, NY SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2012 9:00 A.M LAMB & WEBSTER USED EQUIPMENT AUCTION FARM TRACTORS & MACHINERY, LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT ROUTES 39 & 219, SPRINGVILLE, NY

RTI ONLINE AUCTIONS KEEP IN MIND WE ALSO HAVE A WEB BASED AUCTION MONTHLY! THIS IS AN EFFICIENT AND CONVENIENT WAY TO SELL EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS. PLEASE CONTACT MILO @ 585-739-6435, RICHARD @ 585-721-9554 OR CINDY @ 585-738-3759 TO CONSIGN TO ANY OF THESE AUCTIONS.

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