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Third year is a charm for new location of State Fair of Virginia

by Jennifer Showalter DOSWELL, VA — The movement of the State Fair of Virginia to the Meadow Event Park, the birthplace of Secretariat, three years ago was a major undertaking and did not come without its fair share of challenges.

Now, with three years at the new facility, organizers can finally see it coming together. This year’s attendance at the new location topped the previous two years with a count of 269,000. “The fair went very well this year. Third year is a charm I guess you could say. Visitors are figuring out the property and seem to really enjoy the event, said Glenn Martin with the State Fair of Virginia.

Promoting agriculture and livestock is the heart of fairs across the country. Since the State Fair of Virginia began, agriculture has been a major part of the event. To this day, the animals still draw big crowds and are considered the number one attraction. Over the 11 days of the fair, 3,000 animals including cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, horses, alpacas, rabbits, and poultry were part of various shows.

Year after year the fair provides an opportunity for those involved with agriculture to display their animals and crops and encourages visitors who are more removed from agriculture to learn and gain appreciation

One of the Cowgirl Chicks shows a little American pride.

for where their food and fiber comes from.

“I think one of the biggest things our exhibitors get out of the fair is the opportunity to participate in friendly competition and to learn more about their industry of interest and how to improve and promote their particular industry. We (the fair board members) continue to see growth in the livestock and equine programs and

April Trimmer, of King and Queen, VA, drives a team of draft horses.

will continue to work to improving facilities and programs to support these programs,” said Martin.

The fair provides an opportunity for all ages to be involved, but youth involvement is key. 4-H and FFA members work all year long preparing for different competitions and contests held during the state fair.

“The (youth) shows went great! The youth exhibited

high quality animals in all species shown at the fair, and the contests that were held were very competitive with many high scores being achieved,” said Paige Pratt, Extension Specialist in the Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences at Virginia Tech.

“While visiting tents with youth animal exhibits, I hope people were able to see the amount of time and effort these young people put into their projects. They are very excited about the future of the industry they are involved in and this positive outlook will be great for our livestock industries as we need leaders for the future. After taking time to talk with the youth exhibiting, people can easily tell that the youth owning livestock have learned a vast amount of knowledge about their project and have a great passion for what they are doing.

They have learned about work ethic, responsibility, economics, and animal husbandry. I think fair visitors were able to see the quality of youth involved in livestock projects and were able to feel encouraged about where their food and fiber comes from,” added Pratt.

In addition to all the animals being shown and exhibited, urban visitors were fascinated by Young McDonald’s Farm. Young McDonald’s Farm provide a good mix of traditional livestock agriculture and some

not so traditional. “Young McDonald’s Farm was an excellent place for the general public to see livestock and some exotic animals that they never get to see up close. They also had the opportunity to milk a cow, see calves being born, chicks being hatched, and other things that those of us who grew up on farms and continue to farm tend to take for granted,” said Martin.

In addition to the equine and livestock displays and shows, visitors were also treated to such things as rodeos, a horse and mule pull, trick riding performances, a cowboy mounted shooting competition, mutton bustin’, sheep dog trials, tractor pulls, and much more! With one agricultural event after another, the fair surely provided something for everything. Providing both education and entertainment at the same time, the State Fair of Virginia produced another year of memories and added another successful year to the books.

The Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame The Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame was established in 2009 as a way to recognize outstanding Virginias who have made significant contributions to Virginia’s livestock industry and its’ people. Ten individuals were inducted into the Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame this year and were honored during the State Fair of Virginia. Their portraits were displayed along with those from the previous two years in the Meadow Pavilion.

James Bennett, of Red House, VA; Bobby Bryan, of Dillwyn, VA; and George Miller, of Columbus, OH were each recognized as living honorees. L. Barnes Allen, of Tappahannock, VA; Clifford Cutchins, of Franklin, VA; Willie Irby, of Blackstone, VA; C. Curtis Mast, of Blacksburg, VA; Paul Reaves, of Blacksburg, VA; Ernest Rogers, of Waverly, VA; and Kenneth Williams, of Blacksburg, VA, were each remembered for their contributions to the Virginia livestock industry.

Recognizing the Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame is a real honor for the State Fair of Virginia. With livestock being such an important part of the fair and Virginia’s economy, it is only fitting that the inductees be honored and displayed at the State Fair of Virginia.

by Tina L. LaVallee On Oct. 2, Rising Meadow Farm in Liberty, NC, opened its doors for its Ninth Annual Farm Fest, a day of food, fiber, and fun. A nearby neighbor, the Goat Lady Dairy, arranged to also have an open house and cheese tasting to coincide with Farm Fest and make the day a destination.

Nearly a thousand people came to enjoy the one-day event. Many came with young children in tow, eager to see the animals and experience the atmosphere of farm life.

The morning dawned bright and clear, with a slight nip in the air.

“Thank goodness,” said owner Ann Fay. “We’ve had two weeks of temperatures near 90 degrees and you need a morning like this to make you think of wool.”

There was plenty of wool to be found. In addition to Rising Meadow’s own fleeces, roving, and yarns available at the farm store, 19 more likeminded friends were there with their own fiber and crafts. The budding fiber artist had their pick of alpaca, llama, angora rabbit and mohair, as well as wool in a full array of colors and textures, almost all raised within a few hours of Rising Meadows.

In addition to fiber, tables were filled with an assortment of farm produced products such as goat milk soap and lotion, honey, and baked goods. demonstrations of shearing and sheep herding added interest throughout the day. Live music provided the backdrop for a home-cooked lunch, featuring Rising Meadow raised lamb. Kefta, a ground lamb dish mixed with bread crumbs and spices and served in a pita, was so popular that it was sold out within minutes. Many visitors from previous Farm Fests make the drive to rural Randolph County each year just to enjoy the food. That fact alone lets Ann Fay know that she has accomplished something.

Ann and husband Ron started Rising Meadow Farm in 1993, along with daughter Beth and son-in-law Winfield Henry. The Fays originally had no intention of making a living on a farm, but Rising Meadow became a hobby that grew and turned the family into advocates for stewardship and the art of slow food.

Today, the farm encompasses 128 acres, 64 of which have been placed in permanent preservation under the Piedmont Land Conservancy.

The acreage is home to a flock of 125 sheep, which supply the Fays with both fiber and meat, both of which are sold off the farm and through the Piedmont Triad Farmers Market in Greensboro. The

during the Civil War and financially strapped farmers restocked their farms with hogs. Within a generation, the tradition of raising sheep had vanished, leaving a void on the Southern dinner table.

Fortunately for Ann Fay, a former teacher, education is a pleasure. “If you’re going to sell lamb meat, you have a responsibility to teach people how to cook it,” she says.

That’s exactly what the Fays have done for several years at the Farmers Market and this educational spirit fueled the inspiration behind the Farm Fests.

Last but not least, Rising Meadow has a small herd of rare Navajo-Churros, a breed famous as the source wool for Navajo blankets. Their double-layer fleece and large variety of colors make them popular with handspinners, but despite their small size, they also produce meat of excellent quality and taste. The Fays offer registered breeding stock for sale to help assure the continuation of this unique sheep breed.

Rising Meadow Farm has been a labor of love for the Fay and Henry families and like a true love, it continues to give back.

For information visit the Rising Meadows website at www.risingmeadow.com.

Ron Fay mans the grill for lunch, which showcased Rising Meadow raised lamb.

Stephen Pagano of Three Waters Farm shows hand-painted roving to a customer.

Alan Rosenbloom of Black Tulip Farm Alpacas greets the visitors at Farm Fest.

Photos by Tina L. LaVallee

flock consists of three dual purpose breeds, the Corriedale, the Polled Dorset, and the Navajo-Churro. The Corriedale is a cross between the Lincoln and Merino breeds and thus is the favorite of handspinners, who enjoy working with the soft medium-fine fleece. Rising Meadows has both white and natural colored Corriedales and is especially proud of the addition of truly brown Moorits. The term Moorit comes from the Icelandic term meaning “red as the moors” and refers to sheep with a recessive gene which produces fleeces in fawn, cinnamon, and chocolate. It is not a breed in itself, but a rare color. “We used to call them our Decadent Chocolates” says Fay. The Polled Dorsets make up the bulk of the commercial flock due to their superior meat production. The Fays concentrate on lambs raised naturally on pasture without hormones or unnecessary antibiotics. The lambs are processed between five and 11 months of age to assure a delicate flavor. Selling locally in North Carolina has meant that the Fays have had to educate their customers, most of whom have had no experience with cooking or eating lamb. Sheep were virtually wiped out in the South

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Women and Land Workshops help preserve Virginia

by Jennifer Showalter HARRISONBURG, VA — Nearly 40 women from across Virginia joined at Traditions Family Restaurant for the evening to learn of ways to ensure their land remains the way they intend. The Women and Land workshop was designed for women who own forest or agricultural land with their families, but who may or may not be the primary manager of the land.

The workshop provided women with the information and contacts they need to make wise decisions about the future of their land. This year’s workshop focused on the importance of having a written management plan for property and increased awareness of the benefits that accompany good forest management.

Those in attendance were also made aware of the many programs state and federal agencies offer landowners when it comes to protecting land. The workshop presented many ideas for property owners to take into consideration, but really intrigued land owners to think about the goals they have for their land. The speakers made a point to encourage the landowners in the group to involve their families in their decision and planning processes.

This year, presenters from the Virginia Department of Forestry; the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service; the USDA Farm Service Agency, the Appomattox River Soil and Water Conservation District, and the

Virginia Department of Forestry’s Area Forester Heather Dowling addresses the participants in the Women and Land workshop in Harrisonburg, VA. Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries covered a variety of topics concerning work being done or offered by their respective agencies to assist these and other landowners with the future preservation and protection of land. The presentations ranged from the importance of checking the soil types on property, to available cost-share programs, to the benefits of good forest management for both timber and wildlife.

Workshops of this type have been

Cover photo by Jennifer Showalter Zane Lyons had a little fun with the Pretty Cow Contest at the 2011 State Fair of Virginia.

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“I originally started the workshops because I was running into a lot of widows who had technically owned the land with their husband, but he’d done all the management. Most of them are of the ‘Silent Generation,’ so they didn’t ask questions about ‘men’s

work.’ Now they’re stuck and don’t know where to turn. I’ve been really surprised and impressed over the years at the thirst for knowledge the participants seem to have. I love when we finish a workshop and I get a bunch of calls and e-mails from women who are excited and empowered to manage their land. I like to think that we give them enough background that they are comfortable enough with the subject to ask questions and make decisions,” said Heather Dowling with the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF).

“This was the first time the event has been held outside Dinwiddie county and was very well received.

The attendees stayed engaged the entire evening, asking a lot of good questions. One woman even went a step further and is planning to start an email list-serve and a Facebook page. Nearly all of the attendees signed up to participate in both. And the forester who started this workshop series is planning to take that idea back to her landowners in Dinwiddie,” said John Campbell Jr., also with the VDOF. The 2011 Women and Land workshops were supported by a grant awarded to the Virginia Department of Forestry by the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

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

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

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

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

about regulating farm dust.”

Foglesong testified that the regulation of dust under the Clean Air Act (CAA) is supposed to be based on a finding by scientists of adverse health effects. Historically, he said there has been no evidence of adverse health effects from farm dust at ambient levels. But EPA has decided to regulate it anyway. In 2006, EPA based its decision on the precautionary principle.

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

He cautioned that no one can be sure of the outcome of the rulemaking until it is final. Foglesong still worries about the future since the CAA requires the standard come under scrutiny every five years. He said the only way to provide certainty to farmers and ranchers is for Congress to pass the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act introduced in the Senate and the House of Representatives.

“The fact is, farmers and ranchers want and need certainty about this issue,” said Foglesong. “If EPA follows through and does not revise the dust standard, such an action would only provide us with certainty for five years.

It provides no relief to those producers who are spending more than $1,000 per day on dust control measures right now. We need immediate, permanent relief from federal dust regulation on farms.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Different countries, similar challenges

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Transition to certified organic milk production

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ganic production animals. Time your transition to have your silos, bins, and hay storage empty of transitioned crops, and full of certified organic crops when you are ready to be on the organic milk route.

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

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

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

Calves should be fed organic whole milk and organic feed. As of April 2006, the National Organic Standards

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tions: permanent and 30-year easements, or 10-year restoration agreements to retire wet, marginal farmland and woodlands and restore them to their original wetland function. In 2012, the proposed permanent easement payment rate is $2,900 per acre for woodland and $4,000 per acre for cropland plus 100 percent of the cost of restoration.

For 30-year easements, applicants may receive 75 percent of the permanent easement value and up to 75 percent of the cost of restoration.

The Grassland Reserve Program helps landowners restore and protect grassland, pastureland, and certain other lands and provides assistance for rehabilitating grasslands. The program will protect vulnerable grasslands from conversion to cropland or other uses.

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GRP offers producers permanent easements and rental agreements (10, 15, or 20 years).

For permanent easements, USDA bases payments on the fair market value of the property, less the grazing value. The proposed payment rate for 2012 is capped at $5,000 per acre. For rental agreements, USDA pays $13 per acre in Kent County, $13.50 per acre in New Castle County, and $15 pre acre in Sussex County in annual payments for the length of the agreement.

For restoration agreements, USDA pays up to 50 percent of the restoration costs on grassland and shrub land.

Applications for WRP and GRP are accepted

year-round as it is a continuous sign-up. Applications received before Dec. 2 will be considered first for funding; applications received after this date will be considered for future funding periods.

To participate in WRP or GRP, land offers must be privately-owned.

Landowners voluntarily limit future use of the land, yet retain private ownership. Interested landowners are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center for more information. In Sussex County, call 302856-3990, ext. 3; in Kent County, call 302-7412600, ext. 3; and in New Castle County, call 302832-3100, ext. 3. Or visit www.de.nrcs.usda.gov

Transition from 6 Board voted to remove nonorganic milk replacer from the National List, meaning it is no longer allowed for use under any circumstances.

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

All animals, once they have functioning rumens (usually by six months of age), must have daily access to pasture during the grazing season. Although specific guidelines are not given as to the number of acres of pasture per cow to be provided, the animals

must be able to obtain a significant portion of their daily feed intake from pasture during the grazing season. Green chop or dry hay fed to cows is not considered “pasture.” A dry lot is not considered “pasture” since there is no forage on the ground that offers feed value.

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

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

For more information visit www.extension. org/pages/18552/transition-to-certified-organic-milk-production

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Advanced ethanol companies press Ag Committees on Farm Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a letter to Senate and House ag leaders, the Advanced Ethanol Council (AEC) urged the current farm bill discussion to include extensions and smart modifications to a number of important rural energy initiatives currently being administered by the Department

of Agriculture (USDA).

Specifically, AEC Executive Director Brooke Coleman pressed lawmakers on three specific provisions: • Extend the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Loan Guarantee program for biorefinery projects, but improve critical provisions of the pro-

Community Wind Act will move America toward clean energy and new jobs WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Farmers Union (NFU) supports the Community Wind Act, introduced Oct. 20 in the U.S. Senate and co-sponsored by Senators Al Franken, D-MN, and Jon Tester, D-MT. The bill would expand the existing small wind Investment Tax Credit to projects with capacity up to 20 MW. “This bill helps expand community wind, which has been extremely important for rural development,” said NFU President Roger Johnson.

“Community wind projects keep profits local, providing more than three times as much economic benefit and producing 2.6 times as many jobs as wind projects with outside ownership.”

The current wind tax credit is available for community wind projects with a capacity of no

more than 100 kW. The Community Wind Act would open those tax credits to all projects with a capacity of less than 20 MW. “Family farmers and ranchers are instrumental in harnessing other sources of renewable energy, such as wind,” said Johnson. “It is critical to ensure that farmers, ranchers, and rural community members have every opportunity possible to take advantage of this tax credit. By providing the proper incentives, we can spur economic development of community wind projects and get America on a path towards energy independence.

More than 120 stakeholder organizations support this legislation. We urge members of the Senate to support the Community Wind Act.”

gram to more effectively facilitate participation by lending institutions.

• Support USDA’s efforts to build out ethanol refueling infrastructure via the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) to allow ethanol to compete in the market based on price. This will facilitate market access that is critical to the ongoing development and deployment of advanced ethanol fuels.

• Reform the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) to increase cost effectiveness and better encourage and “de-risk” energy crop production

F UEL for the advanced biofuel sector, including efforts to preserve the environmental benefits of land coming out of conservation programs by incenting sustainable energy crop production.

“The next generation of the U.S. ethanol industry is just beginning to break ground on first commercial projects across the country, and while the Energy Title currently accounts for less than 1 percent of total budgetary outlays for the 2008 Farm Bill,

many of these programs will be critical to existing and future advanced ethanol development projects,” wrote Coleman.

Additionally, members of the AEC expressed interest in working with lawmakers to modify the Repowering Assistance program to help existing biorefining operations deploy advanced ethanol technologies and feedstock utilization. Many emerging advanced ethanol technologies will provide value to existing

ethanol production facilities by diversifying feedstocks and improving efficiencies as well as creating new opportunities as stand alone facilities.

“We are aware that the funding available for the new Farm Bill will be reduced significantly,” wrote Coleman. “That said, we look forward to thinking creatively with you about comprehensive solutions that cut cost but continue to provide meaningful value to an emerging advanced ethanol industry.”

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UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — Pennsylvania farmers looking to meet the state’s regulatory requirements for erosion and sediment control and nutrient-management planning can find help at PaOneStop, an online service from Penn State Extension that enables farmers to produce required maps of their farms.

Developed in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Conservation Commission, the state departments of Agriculture and Environmental Protection, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the National Consortium for Rural Innovations in America, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service, the service is a suite of online tools being developed for nutrient management and erosion and sedimentation-control planning.

The first module of PaOneStop, currently available for use, enables farmers to create maps required for completion of nutrient balance sheets for imported manure, and nutrient-management plans as required by Pennsylvania’s Nutrient Management Act. Additional modules, now under development, will provide conservation tools to help farmers develop or update their own erosion and sedimentation plans.

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agement plans, erosion and sedimentation plans, and nutrient balance sheets for manure transfers,” said Rick Day, associate professor of soil science and environmental information systems.

“State regulations require completion of nutrient balance sheets for manure transfers to protect water quality,” he said. “The state conservation commission estimates that more than 50,000 nutrient balance sheets are completed annually.

“The balance sheets require maps as part of the submission process, and that’s difficult for most farmers — the maps and plans should include field boundaries, acreages, stream and water features, wells, application setbacks and buffers, soils, aerial images and more.”

PaOneStop users can access color aerial images of their farm; outline boundaries and calculate acreages of their fields; access Natural Resource Conservation Service soils maps and data for fields; and record such farm features as wells, sinkholes, ponds and streams. They also can access topographic maps, determine manure setbacks and buffers, and produce hardcopy maps needed for regulatory compliance.

There is no charge for use of PaOneStop and no special software required. All farm information entered into the system is kept confidential

and consultants or managers of multiple farms can map as many farms as needed under a single log-in.

A PaOneStop module is currently under development to help farmers develop erosion and sedimentation plans, which are meant to minimize soil loss and thereby protect rivers, streams, lakes and ponds. The new module will estimate annual soil loss for each field under its current management system and provide tools to evaluate alternative management practices if soil losses are too high.

It will use many of the mapping features in the current system, so fields only need to be mapped once.

An erosion and sedimentation plan, Day explained, is like a “mini” conservation plan and is required in the Department of Environmental Protection’s Chapter 102 requirements. He says of Pennsylvania’s approximately 59,000 farms, up to 40,000 lack current plans in compliance with DEP’s Chapter 102 regulation.

“The current rate of plan development is much too slow, partially because farmers lack tools to develop

Agricultural organizations push to maintain EQIP funding

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and modify their own erosion and sedimentation plans,” he said. “PaOneStop will increase the rate of plan development and bring more farms into regulatory compliance.”

For many farmers, current management systems may be acceptable and no changes will be required. However, current regulations state that an erosion and sedimentation plan must be completed, even if current management is acceptable, so this procedure must be done for all farms to be legally compliant with regulations.

To get started, visit the PaOneStop Web site at www.paonestop.org, create a user name and password and start mapping. For online assistance or additional information, call 877-722-4724, or e-mail Rick Day, rday@psu.edu, or Bob Neiderer, rjn11@psu.edu. Penn State Extension will be conducting training sessions on the use of PaOneStop in the near future.

“Currently there are more than 350 users of the system who have mapped more than 1,000 different farms,” Day said. “We also will have numerous training events coming up.”

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RFA, alternative fuel groups press for Open Fuel Standard WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), the nation’s largest ethanol trade association, is joining with leaders in other alternative fuel industries to press Congress to enact an Open Fuel Standard (OFS). On Capitol Hill, the effort is being championed by Representatives John Shimkus (R-IL) and Elliot Engel (D-NY) who have introduced H.R. 1687. The collective effort is known as the Open Fuel Standard Coalition, www.openfuelstandard.org.

“Americans need a choice at the pump and the Open Fuel Standard would allow them to pick an ethanol blend that meets their needs,” said RFA President and CEO Bob Dinneen who will be a panelist at an Oct. 25 Capitol Hill briefing.

“The OFS would also create market space for other alternative fuels that are critical to our nation’s energy future.

Giving Americans a choice in both the fuels they use and the vehicles they drive is quintessentially American and empowers them to take control of our energy future.

That means more alternative fueling infrastructure like blender pumps and more vehicles capable of using a range of fuel options. At the end of the day, this isn’t about picking one alternative or renewable fuel over another. This effort is about ending our costly and dangerous addiction to oil.”

Dinneen joined former National Security Advisor Robert McFarlane, NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace, and other experts on alternative fuels and the dangers of our addiction to imported oil for a Capitol Hill event on Oct. 25.

The Open Fuel Standard (H.R. 1687) will put a permanent competitive constraint on the price of oil by opening the fuel market to non-petroleum alternatives. Once the OFS is in effect, hundreds of billions of dollars now being drained from our economy to pay for foreign oil could go instead to American businesses and workers to produce our fuel right here at home, thereby creating millions of jobs and slashing our deficit.

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Emergency composting, and the Livestock Indemnity Program

by Stephen Wagner “One of the things we face when we have major storm situations is not only a disruption of farm practices, but then you have recovery, what we call the Emergency Management Recovery phase, where we have to clean up and pick up.” With that, Penn State Extension Specialist (Animal Response Team) Greg Martin launched into measures farmers are taking after a hurricane and a tropical storm wreaked havoc inland of the Atlantic coastline.

PSU had called an immediate Emergency Disaster Issues Meeting in the wake of the flooding. One of Martin’s specialties is the science of composting. “That sometimes includes dead animals that faced a fate sometimes worse than you can imagine.” His observation was immediately followed by a photographic example of damage to a poultry farm in the wake of a tornado.

There are four major ways of disposing of animals in Pennsylvania: burial, incineration, rendering and composting.

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material so that you can at least stage the dead animals for later disposition.” Or have it as the sole method of disposal.

In this scenario the animals are sure to be fairly wet, but if they are inundated with water they are extremely wet. “What we do,” Martin explained, “is to use composting materials to help hasten the upswing of bacteria that actually consume the animal. Wood chips, straw, corn husks, anything you can find on the farm that is organic in nature can be used for composting, including bed pack and manure.”

To do this properly, Martin cautions, you should observe the Rule of 2s. “That applies to the distance of any water source, the basic material being used, and the amount of material we’re covering.” Keep in mind that this is for composting of large animals. “The first Rule of 2 is to stay 200 feet away from any water source so that we’re not contaminating the waters of the Commonwealth. Any spring, any pond, any well, any river, anything that has

Manure Handling water running through it…your composting has to be 200 feet away from any of those.”

The second Rule of 2 is a 24 inch base with two feet of material surrounding the carcass. This is the key part of composting.

What this does is to form a sponge and also forms an air bed for the animal to rest on to hasten the aerobic consumption of that animal by bacteria. Large chips or even sawdust mulch can work; anything you can use to put a two-

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Penn State Extension Specialist Greg Martin (standing) discussed the options for disposing of animals in an emergency situation such as Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee caused.

Photo by Stephen Wagner uation there often isn’t a lot of time to handle this.

“If you’re thinking about burying,” Martin said, “if you have super saturated soils, and you bring in a backhoe to dig a hole to bury your cow, what are you going to find? A pool of water.” Accordingly, you have to consider the fastest way of animal disposal. Conventional wisdom says the process should be underway within 48 hours. “The best I can suggest in time of great need for high loss,” Martin counseled, “is the use of composting.

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CAB’s Colvin Fund helps education dreams come true Pursuing a passion for agriculture through further education — that’s the top requirement for the Louis M. “Mick” Colvin Scholarship offered by the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand.

This year, $15,000 will be split among five undergraduate scholarships, in the amounts of $5,000, $4,000, $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000.

College juniors and seniors who have shown commitment to the beef industry, either through coursework or activities, are encouraged to apply by the Dec. 2 deadline. Applications are evaluated on involvement and scholastic achievement, communication skills and reference letters.

A new opportunity, an additional $5,000 graduate level scholarship will also be given to a full-time masters or doctorate student conducting research

related to high-quality beef production.

Applications for that award are due Jan. 13, 2012.

“The graduate level scholarship will build on what the Colvin Scholarship has always done,” says Mick Colvin, who co-founded Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) in 1978 and served as president for 22 years. “We will be able to groom the next great scientist supporting premium beef.”

The funds given have more than doubled since 2009.

“It’s very, very gratifying to see the amount we’ve offered grow over the years,” Colvin says. “Our partners have really pitched in and they’ve made this scholarship what it is today.”

Those supporters raised a record $92,000 in scholarship monies at a golf outing and auction held during the brand’s annual conference this year in

Sunriver, OR. The dollars go into an account that generates the interest proceeds used to fund these scholarships each year. That ensures the longevity of the program and its impact on the industry.

The 2012 golf outing sponsorship was purchased by Palmer Food Services/G&C Food Distributors, Rochester, NY. The following companies also supported the live auction: Holten Meat Inc., East St. Louis, IL; Cargill Meat Solutions, Wichita, KS; Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., Dakota Dunes, SD; Sysco Columbia LLC, Columbia, SC; Cattleman’s Choice Feedyard Inc., Gage, OK; Niman Ranch, Denver, CO; and from Canada, Retail Ready Food Products Inc., Mississauga, Ontario; GFS Montreal & Quebec; and Boucherville Quebec.

The top two recipients also win an all-

expense-paid trip to the 2012 CAB Annual Conference, Sept. 19-21 in White Sulphur Springs, WVA. This is an opportunity to interact with leaders throughout the production, packing, retail and foodservice industries.

“I can’t say enough good about the past winners,” Colvin says. “They’re great, great students and I’m proud to be associated with them.”

The Colvin Scholarship Fund began in 1999 when Colvin retired as CAB executive director. The scholarships recognize his role in making dreams a reality and inspiring others to be their best.

Colvin co-founded the CAB program in 1978, leading to establishing the world’s leading brand of fresh beef.

For more details, interested students should visit www.certifiedangusbeef. com/press/colvin/.

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engers and dogs. You need to make sure you have enough material on the carcass to act as a final filter. As the animal is consumed by bacteria, it is filtering that air as it comes out. “A properly constructed pile of compost will have no odor at all to it,” Martin says, “no matter what you have in there. In fact, it should

look like a pile of mulch, if done correctly.”

And with larger animals you’ll want to lance the rumen which helps prevent what’s called blowback. Lancing prevents bloating and intestinal explosion and hastens the composting process. “Another thing you want to do,” Martin advises, “is

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to monitor the composting cycle, which we do with the thermometer.”

Composting temperatures found in piles will range between 104° to 140°F. Turning of materials can be done after three or four months, maybe longer. A second composting cycle will start after this turning, or stirring.

If you try to cut corners or abridge the process in some fashion you’re going to see things happening.

You’re going to smell odors and see leachate or murky water coming out of these piles, symptoms of lack of organic matter in the pile.

Livestock Indemnity Program The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 authorized the Livestock Indemnity Program to provide benefits to livestock producers for livestock deaths in excess of

normal mortality caused by adverse weather. “Basically, the only requirement we have for that program,” according to Julie Holland with the Farm Service Agency (FSA) “is that you can prove your beginning inventory and your ending inventory; how many you had before the disaster and how many after. That covers all types of production - poultry and livestock. They must be production-related animals, not horses or other non-productive animals.”

And disasters include hurricanes, floods, blizzards, disease, wildfires, extreme heat and extreme cold. Livestock death losses must also have occurred in the calendar year for which benefits are being requested.

For more information get in touch with your state’s FSA or local extension office.

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BLACKVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Kudzu — the “plant that ate the South’’ — has finally met a pest that’s just as voracious.

Trouble is, the so-called “kudzu bug’’ is also fond of another East Asian transplant that we happen to like, and that is big money for American farmers: soybeans.

“When this insect is feeding on kudzu, it’s beneficial,’’ Clemson University entomologist Jeremy Greene says as he stands in a field swarming with the brown, pea-sized critters. “When it’s feeding on soybeans, it’s a pest.’’

Like kudzu, which was introduced to the South from Japan in the late 19th century as a fodder and a way to stem erosion on the region’s worn-out farmlands, this insect is native to the Far East. And like the invasive vine, which “Deliverance’’ author James

Dickey famously deemed “a vegetable form of cancer,’’ the kudzu bug is running rampant.

Megacopta cribraria, as this member of the stinkbug family is known in scientific circles, was first identified near Atlanta in late October 2009. Since then, it has spread to most of Georgia and North Carolina, all of South Carolina, and several counties in Alabama.

And it shows no signs of stopping.

Kudzu and soybeans are both legumes. The bug — also known as the bean plataspid — breeds and feeds in the kudzu patches until soybean planting time, then crosses over to continue the moveable feast, says Tracie Jenkins, a plant geneticist at the University of Georgia.

On a recent sunny day, Greene and doctoral student Nick Seiter visited

the 10-acre test field at Clemson’s Edisto Research & Education Center in Blackville, about 42 miles east of Augusta, GA. Starting in the middle of the field, Seiter walks down a row, sweeping a canvas net back and forth through the bean plants as he goes. Bugs cling to his pants and shirt, dotting his face like moles.

“I feel like I’m wearing a bee beard over here,’’ he says. “It tickles.’’

At row’s end, Seiter pushes his hand up through the net. Bugs cascade over the edge and pool on the sandy soil at his feet.

The writhing pile makes a fizzing sound like a freshly opened soda.

“Wow. It’s a couple of inches thick,’’ Greene says. “That’s just shy of a standard sample that we use to evaluate soybean insects ... and we’re looking at a couple of

thousand bugs, easy.’’

The bugs secrete a caustic substance that smells like a cross between a commercial cleanser and an industrial lubricant. Greene says it’s unclear whether this is a defensive device, a way of locating each other in a field, or serves some other purpose.

Whatever it’s for, the secretions are potent enough to etch the bottoms of the plastic tubs he uses to ship samples to colleagues — and to stain the skin on Seiter’s blistered right palm a pale orange that can’t be washed off.

“Self tanner,’’ he quips.

These insects are what entomologists call “true bugs,’’ meaning they have needle-like mouth parts that they use to suck on the plant. So rather than feeding on the pods or leaves, as corn ear worms and common stinkbugs do,

kudzu bugs attack the stems and leaf petioles, literally draining the life out of the soybeans.

“It’s reducing the ability of the plant to produce or to send photosynthate ... the food that the plant makes from the sun, to the fruit, to the seed,’’ says Greene. ‘’So we’re going to have ... a reduced number of pods per plant, reduced number of seed per pod, and reduced seed size as well — all the above,’’ he says.

“It’s not showy in terms of the damage that it does to the plant ... but it’s going to cause yield loss.’’

University of Georgia researchers have recorded losses as high as 23 percent in untreated fields.

“If you add up all our insect damage put together of different pests on soybeans, it probably would total maybe in an average year maybe a 5 percent yield loss,’’ says North Carolina State

University pest specialist Jack Bacheler, who has been warily watching the bug’s spread through his state. ‘’And sometimes, with agricultural crops like soybeans, 20 bushels an acre at $10 to $13 could be the difference between profit and loss.’’

One thing that concer ns Bacheler and others is the bug’s hardiness.

Jenkins says they may be able to respond to temperature and other environmental changes by turning a gene or genes on or off, making them particularly adaptable.

They’ve been found on the windows of Atlanta skyscrapers, from the mountains to the coast.

“And these are pretty resilient little suckers,’’ she says. “They can get on your car, and you can be going 60, 70, 80 miles an hour down the road, and then you stop, and they’re still there. And they’re alive.

So they can take a pretty good lot of abuse.’’

Studies of climate data in the bug’s native land are not encouraging.

“I think it’s going to be able to dwell anywhere in the United States that we grow soybeans,’’ says Greene. “So that should be concerning for some of the states that produce millions of acres of soybeans.’’

That seems to be where they’re headed.

In 2010, Georgia produced 6.8 million bushels of soybeans, South Carolina 10.5 million and North Carolina more than 40 million, according to the American Soybean Association. Jenkins says there have been unconfirmed sightings in Tennessee, which produced 44 million bushels of soybeans last year.

From there, it’s just a hop, skip and a jump to states like Illinois and Iowa, where production is measured in the hundreds of millions of bushels.

“They’re moving north and west,’’ Jenkins says. ‘’And I think they’ll keep going.’’

Especially without an effective way to control them, says Bacheler.

“Its opportunities to spread seem to be unlimited right now,’’ he says.

Researchers are experimenting with a tiny Asian wasp that lays its eggs inside the kudzu bug eggs. So far, the wasp doesn’t seem to

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Dairy Hall of Fame nominations accepted through Nov. 15 HARRISBURG, PA — Nominations are being sought for the first Pennsylvania Dairy Hall of Fame award through Nov. 15. The award was established to honor an accomplished dairy leader who has made major contributions to the well-being of the state’s dairy industry.

The award will be presented during the Supreme Champion Dairy Cattle pageant on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, during the 96th Pennsylvania Farm Show.

“Pennsylvania’s dairy industry has long been recognized as a national leader, not only for exceptional milk production and dairy herds, but also for the people who move the industry forward through hard work, leader-

ship and innovation,” said Agriculture Secretary George Greig. “We invite nominations for the hall of fame award to recognize these outstanding individuals who have dedicated their lives to the past traditions, present success and future promise of the dairy industry.”

The recipient will receive a permanent plaque in the Pennsylvania Dairy Hall of Fame at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg.

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Nominees must be accomplished leaders of high purpose and actions, have encouraged the development of youth for the future of the dairy industry, and have displayed exemplary traits of character, honesty and integrity.

Nominations must be submitted in writing and include detailed qualifications and personal conduct of the nominee. Include the name, address and phone number of the nominee and the individual or group making the nomination.

Nominations are due Nov. 15 to the All-American Dairy Show Office, 2300 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg, PA 17110.

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nation, featuring nearly 6,000 animals, 10,000 competitive exhibits and 300 commercial exhibitors. The show runs Jan. 7-14 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. Admission is free and parking is $10. For more information, visit www.farmshow.state.pa.us

Jenkins is hoping a weapon might emerge from her DNA analysis.

“If there’s a gene that’s allowing it to adapt really well, if it has the insect gene, then I might be able to pull that out and use it against it,’’ she says.

For now, farmers are having to rely on chemicals. So far, the results have been mixed, at best.

Insecticides that work on other stinkbugs have shown promise. But a couple of days after an application, the fields are re-infested.

“We basically spray, we get kill on what we touch with the spray, and

then we get decent activity for a couple of days,’’ says Greene. “And then it’s pretty much gone.’’

“The problem with this insect is its sheer numbers,’’ says Bacheler. “It’s not that this thing can’t be controlled. But it’s probably going to be costly to do so.’’

Greene says the bug is still too new for experts to have come up with the most effective spraying regimen. He hopes data from this season’s tests will help solve the problem.

Farmers like Jack Richardson here in Blackville are counting on it.

He has been farming for about 30

years and has about 200 acres of soybeans under cultivation. He buys some of his chemicals from a dealer in Georgia, but a year’s more experience hasn’t imparted any special wisdom.

“He says, ‘If you get too nervous, spray ‘em,’’’ says Richardson, standing waist-deep in a field speckled with bugs. “Well, I’ve sprayed ‘em twice, and it doesn’t seem to kill ‘em.’’

Rumbling across the field in his sprayer, Richardson stares at the bugs clinging to the windshield and sighs.

“We don’t need any new pests,’’ he says. “We’ve got enough now.’’

Kudzu from 17 have any effect on native insects, Greene says.

Jenkins is trying to pinpoint the country of origin by studying the DNA of a bacterium, or endosymbiont, that lives in the bug’s gut. She is comparing DNA from the U.S. bugs with samples sent to her from India, Japan and China.

The samples she’s analyzed from the various states have all so far been traced back to the same maternal line — meaning this infestation could have begun with a single gravid or egg-bearing female that hitched a ride here on a plant or in someone’s luggage.

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Members of the Virginia Pumpkin Grower’s Association delivered truck loads of pumpkins to Gov. Bob McDonnell and First Lady Maureen McDonnell on Oct. 27. Children painted the pumpkins as part of the McDonnell’s annual pumpkin celebration, and other pumpkins, gourds and decorative items now

decorate the Executive Mansion.

Despite strange weather patterns this year and events that included a hurricane, tropical storms and drought in some parts of the state, Virginia’s pumpkin harvest was good. The state’s growers plant about 3,000 acres of commercial pumpkins each year.

Dr. Dan Brann of the Virginia Pumpkin Grower’s Association and his grandsons also delivered decorated pumpkins from Christiansburg Elementary School.

Troxler announces availability of farmland preservation grants RALEIGH, NC — County governments and nonprofit groups pursuing farmland preservation projects can apply for funding assistance from the North Carolina Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced.

Applications and guidelines for the 2012 funding cycle are available online at www.ncadfp.org or by calling 919-707-3071.

Applications are due by 5 p.m. Dec. 15.

“The trust fund seeks to foster the growth, development and sustainability of family farms by supporting projects that encourage the preservation of qualifying agricultural, horticultural and forest lands,” Troxler said.

The trust fund has an appropriation of $1.7 million for each of the next two fiscal years.

Grants can be awarded to secure agricultural conservation easements on lands used for agricultural production; to support public and private enterprise programs that promote profitable and sustainable agricultural, horticultural and forestland activities; and for the development of agricultural plans.

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Giving Virginia pumpkins their due

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

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

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

That’s profound and I challenge you today with that question as well!

Back to business; all eyes remain on dairy product prices which continue to keep pundits gainfully employed trying to figure out what they mean. The cash

Cheddar block cheese price closed the last week of October at $1.7725 per pound, up 5 1/4-cents on the week, and 13 1/4-cents above a year ago. Barrel, which traded a few days above the blocks, closed at $1.7675, up 7 3/4-cents on the week, and 10 1/4 above a year ago. Seven cars of block found new homes on the week and 11 of barrel. The NASSsurveyed U.S. average block price hit $1.7271, down a penny, and the barrels averaged $1.7417, up 1.9 cents.

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

NASS butter averaged $1.8039, up 5.1 cents.

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

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

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

The CME’s Daily Dairy Report (DDR) says the decline was the smallest

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for the month in 10 years and barely half the historical rate. USDA’s Dairy Market News says “Butter producers and handlers are indicating that orders remain strong for upcoming holiday needs.”

American type cheese stood at 632.6 million

pounds, down 2 percent from August, and 1 percent below a year ago.

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

The data suggests “little improvement in cheese sales in September as the

total inventory is 15 percent above the five year average for that date and American stocks are 10 percent above the five year average,” according to the DDR. FC Stone dairy economist Bill Brooks said in

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BLACKSBURG, VA — For only the second time in more than 40 years, there was a tie for first place at the 91st National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest when the Virginia Tech team tied with the team from Cornell University. After the tiebreaker, Virginia Tech placed second overall in the contest held at the World Dairy Expo in

Madison, WI, on Oct. 3.

Team members are: • Carissa Doody of Union Bridge, MD, a junior dairy science major; • Cody Pearson of Millbury, MA, a junior dairy science major; • Austin Schwartzbeck of Union Bridge, MD, a sophomore dairy science major.; and • Jason Zimmerman of Littlestown, PA, a

sophomore dairy science major.

After the scores were tallied, the Cornell and Virginia Tech teams tied with 2,485 points each.

The teams’ scores in oral reasons served as the tiebreaker, allowing Cornell to barely edge out Virginia Tech for the win. Rounding out the top five teams overall were Penn State, Uni-

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Michael Barnes, professor emeritus of dairy science and Katharine Knowlton, professor of dairy science, coached the team.

“I thought they did amazingly well, even better than we anticipated,” Barnes said. “We were the high team in terms of actually placing cows, and you really can’t get any better or any closer to first place.”

This year’s World Dairy Expo competition attracted 21 collegiate teams from around the country. All four of the Virginia Tech team members were named All Americans by virtue of placing in the top 25 for individual scores in the competition, and three team members — Doody, Zimmerman, and Schwartzbeck — ranked in the top 10 overall.

Doody placed third overall and eighth in individual reasons, Zimmerman placed eighth overall, and Schwartzbeck placed ninth.

“We haven’t had all four Virginia Tech team members named All Americans since 1998,” Knowlton said. “These students had their best day of the year on exactly the right day — the national contest.”

Virginia Tech has won four national championships at the World Dairy Expo in the 30 years Barnes has been coaching.

This is the fifth time in six years the team has placed in the top three of the competition.

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Tony Dobrosky Future Leaders Award applications accepted The York County Agriculture Business Council, in collaboration with the Dobrosky family created the Tony Dobrosky Future Leaders Award to celebrate the life of Anthony G. Dobrosky, Nov. 7, 1929 - April 15, 2008. Tony, as known by many, championed York County Agriculture and 4-H during and following his 33 year career as a Penn State Cooperative Extension Agent.

Tony worked long hours and volunteered for numerous community organizations utilizing his commitment to agriculture and his strong work ethic. He was known for his positive attitude and frankness while influencing and inspiring generations of individuals.

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Selection of the award recipient is based upon completion of the application and a personal interview without regard to race, sex, religion or financial need. Award recipient will be expected to participate at the March 22, 2012 Banquet to receive the award. This year's applications are due by Dec. 1.

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HARRISBURG, PA. — Uno, owned

by Sally Lamb of Gordonsville, VA, lived up to his name by winning the Ladies’ Hunter Sidesaddle Championship, sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hornberger, at the 66th annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show on Oct. 19.

With Jill Wilson in the saddle, the seven-year-old Thoroughbred-Warmblood Cross gelding showed consistency winning the Ladies’ Hunter Sidesaddle Under Saddle Class, sponsored by Centerpoint Engineering Inc.; receiving second in the Ladies’ Hunter Sidesad-

dle Hack, sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hornberger; and was third in Ladies’ Hunter Sidesaddle Over Fences, sponsored by Geoservices Inc. I wasn’t really expecting to win today because this is only the fourth time he has had a sidesaddle on and it's his first time here,” said Wilson. “But he is really kind and you can trust him. He’s a good boy. I love him to death.”

The Reserve Champion was Vienna, owned and shown by Tracey Cover of Delaplane, VA. Cover, who is an attorney, received the 10-year-old mare as a Christmas present from her hus-

band, Alan. She was surprised and thrilled with Vienna’s performance.

“She was so relaxed and didn’t let anything get to her. She was wonderful,” said Cover. “It was very special to win here. I grew up in Harrisburg so when I show here it’s like coming home. A lot of my family came to watch me today – my husband, my parents, my grandparents and my aunt were all here, so winning was very, very special.”

In addition to world-class equestrian competition, the PNHS offers a unique shopping environment with boutique vendors that offer everything from fine

art to custom jewelry, clothing, accessories and horse show memorabilia.

The Pennsylvania National Horse Show is proud of its tradition of supporting equine and youth programs.

The show benefits the Harrisburg Kiwanis Youth Foundation and the Pennsylvania National Horse Show Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation.

Details are available at the horse show’s Web site at www.panational.org or by calling the horse show office at 717-770-0222.

Mielke from 20 Tuesday’s DairyLine that the drawdown in stocks wasn’t as much as he thought it would be but the American type cheese inventory decline was between the 5 and 10 year average and a little stronger than the 5 year average but overall “pretty typical” for September. He doesn’t see that having much impact on the market.

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

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

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

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

Jerry Dryer’s October 21 Dairy and Food Market Analyst predicted

that cheese would “bop around $1.70 until cheese supplies simply overwhelm orders.” He reported that order takers in the cheese business “might as well be on holiday.”

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

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

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

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

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

The product will be delivered through March 2012 and raised CWT’s 2011 cheese export total to 78.9 million pounds.

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

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

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

Cost of production is one of the top concerns for farmers, especially those regularly purchasing feed inputs. Alfalfa hay supplies are tight.

During 2011, domestic buyers are increasingly competing with off shore buyers for hay.

Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) reports for January to August had U.S. exports of alfalfa hay, at 1.1 million

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

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

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

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

“A labeling system that focuses on calories and ‘nutrients to avoid’ does not provide consumers with the full range of information needed to

make healthy and nutritious choices,” IDFA said. The call was made for a simplified label symbol that would go on the front of all food packages and highlight the number of calories per serving. The symbol would also use a 0-3 star, or point, system to indicate how healthful a food is based on eligibility criteria and qualifying levels of saturated fat and trans-fat, sodium and added sugars.

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

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

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

single-serve, re-sealable bottle, which helped spur fluid sales.

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

Whenever flavored milk is eliminated in schools, there’s a definite decrease in sales, Bavido said, but the reduction in sugar content has not resulted in lost chocolate milk sales. The reformulation was initially tested with kids, he said, and the processors who have done so have not lost volume sales.

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

“We haven’t done anything to innovate changes to the consumer so we haven’t given the consumer incentive to increase retail sales,” Bavido admitted. This still has to be addressed by processors and the checkoff program and research needs to be conducted to find out what we can do. There is “unmet demand there,” he concluded, “We just have to reach the consumer in that area.”

To this reporter it’s pretty sad when bottled water outsells milk.

Bavido admitted that bottled water is “one of our biggest competitors but the board still believes there’s a way to resolve that if we find the right way to approach the consumer.”

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Uno is number one in Ladies’ Hunter Sidesaddle Championship at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

On two separate plates, put flour and breadcrumbs.

Season flour with salt and black pepper.

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

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

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

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How to make a casserole from what’s on hand

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Steers: M&L 300-500# 108-126; 500-800# few 111116; 800-1000# 92-108, Hols. 550-700# 80-86.

Heifers: M&L 300-500# 90-10; 500-700# 90-109; 700-900# 92-108; 900-1075 90-12.

Bulls: M&L 300-500# 110-126; 500-700# 95-110; 700-900# to 100; Angus 900-1100# 98-100.

Beef Stock Cows: 22.

Older bred 4 mos. 750-850; S cows w/calves 875-950; short bred hfrs. 700-800.

MT. AIRY NC FEEDER CATTLE: 642.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1-2 255-295# 132-150; 359395# 134-151.50; 405-433# 120-150.25; 455-495# 127148.50; 500-538# 125-136; 555-575# 122-128; 600635# 115.50-120; 750-775# 114.50-116.50; S 1-2 320345# 120-122; 360-370# 104-110.50; 400-435# 108-

116; 455-485# 113-120.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1-2 265-295# 119-132; 315335# 118-120; 355-390# 114-126; 430-445# 116121; 457-495# 118.50-122; 500-545# 116-121; 569570# 114.75-116; 622-637# 106-107.50; 700-735# 102.50-106; S 1-2 345# 112; 355-370# 100-115; 455-475# 104-117; 515530# 108-114; 565-575# 77106; 615-645# 93-101.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1-2 405-448# 120-132; 460490# 119.50-129.50; 525545# 116.50-124; 550-575# 114-123.50; 629-639# 109.50-112.50; 660-663# 101-108; 743-749# 9899.50; S 1-2 405-435# 109118; 500-510# 100-111; 558# 111; 600-615# 90-92; 730-745# 70-86; 750-785# 73-85.

Bred Cows: M&L 1-2 Young 1055-1120# 730880/hd 4-6 mos bred; M&L 1 60-80# 120-130; Sel2 2040# 30-45.

Does/Nannies: Sel 2 100-140# 70-100.

Selling 10 Excellent Black Baldy 2 year olds with 6-10 wk old Angus sired calves at side

11:00AM Sat., November 12TH Rockingham County Fairgrounds Harrisonburg, VA (just prior to the registered Hereford Sale)

For information call Don Richardson 434-823-4438

FALL CONSIGNMENT EQUIPMENT AUCTION Fri. 5 PM & Sat. 10 AM

November 11th & 12th 135 Berry Hill Rd., Rt. 20, Orange VA 22960

Sale starts Friday at 5 PM with Guns and Hand Tools.

Taking Consignments Also Selling the Personal Property of Greg Palmer Tractors, Implements, Guns, Vehicles and More!

Gibson Auction Inc.

VAAF# 0620

www.gibsonauction.com

540-661-0001

Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 100150# 120-170 1-2 Young 1135# 970/hd 7-9 mos bred; M&L 1-2 middle aged 9851070# 630-770/hd 4-6 mos bred; S&M 1-2 Young 740773# 700-720/hd 1-3 mos bred; 768# 635/head 4-6 mos bred.

SILER CITY, NC FEEDER CATTLE: 1179 Feeder Steers: M&L 1-2 150-185# 125-177; 205245# 115-167; 250-295# 126-169; 300-345# 120161; 350-395# 118-160; 400-445# 115-142; 455490# 117-136; 500-535# 122-131; 550-591# 115130; 600-638# 115-129; 650-685# 107-123; 727743# 110-118; S 1-2 305345# 92-116; 350-390# 90115; 400-445# 95-112.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1-2 255-295# 115-137; 310340# 115-130; 355-395# 110-136; 400-445# 102133; 450-490# 110-128; 500-546# 105-123; 553595# 108-120; 600-645# 101-108; 655-695# 93-104; 710-725# 90-103; 750-785# 94-96; S 1-2 271-295# 96110; 300-345# 100-108; 350-395# 90-105; 400-445# 90-104; 450-495# 90-107; 500-545# 90-106; 550-595# 86-105; 600-645# 81-99.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1-2 450-495# 115-130; 500545# 110-127; 550-595# 105-119; 600-645# 102114; 650-695# 104-111; 705-710# 100-104; 750755# 90-100; 910-935# 8486; 955-980# 81-88; 10351040# 82-87; S 1-2 450490# 91-111; 505-530# 96105; 560-575# 90-101; 605645# 90-101; 655-695# 88101; 760-795# 84-90.

BLACKSTONE, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report.

N VA FEEDER CATTLE: 2436 Feeder Steers: M&L 1-2 300-400# 124-155; 400500# 131-163; 500-600# 125-146; 600-700# 119134; 700-800# 103.50-128; 800-900# 110.50-127; 9001000# 106.50-124.10; 10001100# 97-108; M&L 2 300400# 125-145; 400-500# 116-138.50; 500-600# 115135; 600-700# 105-127; 700-800# 104-117; 800900# 110-117; 900-1000# 105-117; S 1 300-400# 119; 400-500# 110-132; 500600# 110-125.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 200-300# 102; 400500# 85-88; 500-600# 85.50-92; 600-700# 84-86; 700-800# 80.50-82.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 109-124.75; 400500# 112-126; 500-600# 105-123.50; 600-700# 94116; M&L 2 300-400# 90109; 400-500# 107-116;

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AUCTIONS 500-600# 96-110; 600-700# 100-109; 700-800# 92-94; S 1 400-500# 95.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 122-136; 300400# 125-145; 400-500# 123-155; 500-600# 113140; 600-700# 103-121; 700-800# 101-109; 800900# 98-104; M&L 2 200300# 118-127; 300-400# 105-129; 400-500# 109129; 500-600# 100-127; 600-700# 95-114; S 1 300400# 114-115; 400-500# 101-108.

SW VA FEEDER CATTLE: 2208.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 120-143; 300400# 110-155; 400-500# 133-152; 500-600# 125140; 600-700# 116-144; 700-800# 114; 800-900# 104-120.50, few 97; 9001000# 95-100; M&L 2 200300# 130; 300-400# 110155; 400-500# 114-145.75; 500-600# 115-139; 600700# 106-129; 700-800# 108-122; 800-900# 113115; 900-1000# 91.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 200-300# 127; 300400# 107, few 70; 400-500# 70; 500-600# 79-96; 600700# 85.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 115; 300-400# 118-137; 400-500# 114129.50; 500-600# 108120.25; 600-700# 107117.50; 700-800# 99-115; 800-900# 90-99; M&L 2 200-300# 113-129; 300400# 114-138; 400-500# 105-134.75; 500-600# 112119.75, few 97; 600-700# 107-111, few 90; 700-800# 96-104.50; 800-900# 74.50.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 129; 300-400# 126-152.50; 400-500#

128.50-141; 500-600# 98136; 600-700# 90-119; 700800# 98.50-121; 800-900# 93-97; 900-1000# 80-86; M&L 2 200-300# 129; 300400# 118-152.50; 400-500# 110-143; 500-600# 110139; 600-700# 108.50-115; 700-800# 99-105; 9001000# 79.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 11.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 109-114; 600700# 94-95.

FRONT ROYAL, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report.

HOLLINS, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 312.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 400-500# 146.50-149.50, few 135; 500-600# 135136.50, few 124; 600-700# 124-134; 700-800# 119.50127.50; 800-900# 117.50; M&L 2 400-500# 135-144, few 132; 500-600# 123-132; 600-700# 128.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 122.50; 400-500# 119-123.25; 500-600# 116123; 600-700# 112.50118.50; M&L 2 300-400# 123.50; 400-500# 121.50125.25, few 111; 500-600# 112.50-117.50; 600-700# 103-109; 700-800# 97.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 138-140, few 121124; 500-600# 122.50; 600700# 112.50; M&L 2 400500# 133; 500-600# 127; 600-700# 116.50.

LYNCHBURG, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 961.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 149.50; 400-500# 134-145; 500-600# 126138; 600-700# 122.50-

128.50; 700-800# 117121.50; M&L 2 300-400# 147-153; 400-500# 134145; 500-600# 124.50136.50; 600-700# 119-127; 700-800# 114; M&L 3 400500# 128; 500-600# 118.50; 600-700# 117.75; 700-800# 105; S 1 300-400# 138; 400500# 116-123.25; 500-600# 118.50; 600-700# 114.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 128.50-132; 400500# 118-124.50; 500-600# 116.50-125; 600-700# 110116.75; 700-800# 107.25108.50; M&L 2 300-400# 118; 400-500# 113-122.75; 500-600# 115.25-128; 600700# 115.25; 700-800# 106.50-108.75; M&L 3 300400# 115-126.50; 400-500# 108-112; 500-600# 112117.75; 600-700# 110; 700800# 99.50; S 1 300-400# 108-119.50; 400-500# 95115.50, mostly 115.50; 500600# 104-109.75; 600-700# 108.25; 700-800# 93.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 150-154.50; 400500# 130.50-137.50; 500600# 119-127; 600-700# 116; M&L 2 300-400# 150156; 400-500# 125.50-142; 500-600# 119-125.50; 600700# 117; S 1 300-400# 145; 400-500# 116.50128.50; 500-600# 119.

MARSHALL, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report.

NARROWS, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 255.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 135-146; 400500# 140-144; 500-600# 131-137; 600-700# 125133; 700-800# 110-119; M&L 2 300-400# 149; 400500# 136-140; 500-600# 132-132.50; 600-700# 107-

MAJOR 2-DAY REGION EQUIPMENT/TRUCK AUCTION Located On-Site at FLAT IRON COMPLEX, 45820 Highway to Heaven Lane, Great Mills, Maryland Selling Equipment & Trucks From: SMECO; Saint Mary's County Government; METCOM-Metropolitan Commission; U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland; Area Contractors; Several Small Estates; Banking & Lending Institutions; Equipment Dealers & Other Owners are Participating!

FRIDAY- NOVEMBER 18, 2011 - 8:00 AM THE FOLLOWING TO BE SOLD FRIDAY - BRIEF LISTING! Farm Equipment of all kind; Lawn & Garden & Miscellaneous; Tractor Trailer Load of New/Unused Office Furniture; Misc. Tools, Garden Equipment and Other Items too Numerous to List!

SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 19, 2011 - AUCTION BEGINS AT 8:00 AM VERY BRIEF LISTING! - IMPOSSIBLE TO LIST! THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO BE SOLD ON SATURDAY! Tri, T/A & Single Dumps - Nice Selection: Road Tractors; Support Trucks; (42+) Pickups, Vans, and Cars to 2008 Model Year; Trailers; Hydraulic Excavators; Track Loaders & Dozers; Compaction; Paving; Motor Graders; End Dumps; Motor Scrapers; Rubber Tire Loaders; Telescopic & Straight Mast Forklifts; Warehouse Forklifts; Working Platforms; Scissor Lift; Loader Backhoes; Skid Loaders; Tractors; Collector Cars; ATV'S/Golf Carts/4-Wheelers; & Many Others Items Not Listed

Check out our website at www.CochranAuctions.com for photos and more detailed listing!

COMPLETE PAYMENT SALE DAY: Payment for all items must be paid in full on sale day with cash, Cashier's checks, traveler's check or money order. Personal or company checks will be accepted with a valid bank letter or guaranteed payment. All sales subject to the applicable 6% sales tax of the State of Maryland.

SALE SITE INFORMATION: 301-994-0300 NOTE: Several Auctioneers will be selling at one time. Please come prepared for the arrangement. Subject to additions and deletions. We are not responsible for the acts of our principles. Some items sell with reserve.

Buyer's Premium applies to all purchases - $0.00 to $5,000.00-10%, $5,000 & up-$500.00 flat fee. Online Bidding-Provided by Equipmentfacts.com

130.50, mostly 130.50; 700800# 115-119.50.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 132; 400-500# 125-132; 500-600# 123.50128; 600-700# 100-119.25; M&L 2 300-400# 130; 400500# 125.50-130; 500-600# 118-124.75; 600-700# 105110.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 143; 400-500# 140-149; 500-600# 131133; 600-700# 110-121; M&L 2 300-400# 148; 400500# 133; 500-600# 131132.50; 600-700# 114-121.

ROCKINGHAM, VA FEEDER CATTLE: Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 124; 400-500# 136-144; 500-600# 125137; 600-700# 119-124; 700-800# 117; M&L 2 600700# 123.50.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 200-300# 102; 400500# 85; 500-600# 91.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 500-600# 119.50.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 140; 500-600# 135; 600-700# 121.

STAUNTON, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 1260 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 140-155; 400500# 146-163; 500-600# 133-146; 600-700# 119134; 700-800# 114-128; 800-900# 114-127; 9001000# 118-124.10; 10001100# 97-108; M&L 2 300400# 125-145; 400-500# 116-135; 500-600# 124-

135; 600-700# 113-127; 700-800# 104-117; 800900# 110-117; 900-1000# 105-117; S 1 400-500# 115132; 500-600# 110-125.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 400-500# 88; 500600# 85.50-92; 600-700# 84-86; 700-800# 80.50-82.

Feeder Heifers: No prices available.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 125-145; 400500# 130-155; 500-600# 124-140; 600-700# 103120; M&L 2 300-400# 117129; 400-500# 122-115129; 500-600# 115-127; 600-700# 95-108.

TRI-STATE, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 300.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 120-143; 300400# 110-155; 400-500# 133-152; 500-600# 125-

140; 600-700# 116-144; 700-800# 114-122; 800900# 97-104; 900-1000# 100; M&L 2 200-300# 130; 300-400# 110; 400-500# 114; 500-600# 115-139; 600-700# 106-115; 700800# 108-114; 900-1000# 91.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 200-300# 127; 300400# 70; 400-500# 70; 500600# 79-80; 600-700# 85.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 115; 300-400# 118-126; 400-500# 114129; 500-600# 110-116; 600-700# 107-117.50; 700800# 107-115; 800-900# 90-95; M&L 2 200-300# 113; 300-400# 114-127; 400500# 105-128; 500-600# 97117; 600-700# 90-102; 700800# 96-100; 800-900# 74.50.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1

Special State Graded

FEEDER SALES

NOV. 8TH & DEC. 13TH at 7:30PM Regular Sale Every Tuesday starting at 2:00PM FAUQUIER LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE, INC. 540-364-1566 or Toll Free 877-416-5653 Held at Culpeper Agriculture Enterprise 10220 James Monroe Hwy, Culpeper, VA 22701

For more information call: Lindsay Eastham, Manager 540-272-7048 Wes Ware, Field Rep 304-270-0276 Randall Updike, Field Rep 540-522-6885

WINCHESTER, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 886.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 123.50-143.50; 400-500# 128-142; 500600# 124-139.75; 600-700# 119-134.50; 700-800# 115.50-125; 800-900# 104114.50; M&L 2 400-500# 110-125; 500-600# 106117; 600-700# 106-119; 700-800# 109.50.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 122-136; 400500# 113-137; 500-600# 108-122; 600-700# 107117.50; 700-800# 105-107; M&L 2 300-400# 108.50117; 400-500# 104-114; 500-600# 100-106; 600700# 95-102; S 1 600-700# 92.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 147; 300-400# 121-137; 400-500# 120136; 500-600# 113-129.50; 600-700# 105-114.50; 700800# 91-102.50; M&L 2 300400# 115-130; 400-500# 111-122; 500-600# 104118; 600-700# 95-100; 700800# 93; S 1 300-400# 121.

WYTHE COUNTY, VA

FEEDER CATTLE: 1043.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 153; 400-500# 139.50-149.25; 500-600# 129-132.50; 600-700# 122.50-125; 700-800# 117.50-123.50; 800-900# 114-120.50; 900-1000# 95; M&L 2 300-400# 146.50155; 400-500# 141-145.75; 500-600# 129-130; 600700# 124; 700-800# 122; 800-900# 113.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 300-400# 107; 500600# 96.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 133-137; 400500# 125-129.50; 500-600# 112-120.25; 600-700# 108.50-113.50; 700-800# 99-105; 800-900# 99; M&L 2 200-300# 129; 300-400# 136-138; 400-500# 125134.75; 500-600# 112119.75; 600-700# 107.50110; 700-800# 98-104.50.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 152.50; 400-500# 137-139; 500-600# 123.75; 600-700# 111.50-115; 700800# 98.50; M&L 2 300400# 142.50-152.50; 400500# 139-143; 500-600# 119-125; 600-700# 108.50; 700-800# 99.

SLAUGHTER CATTLE SILER CITY, NC SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80% lean 1425-1615# 62-69.50; 1445-1585# hi dress 70.50-81.50; 14251670# lo dress 57-60.50;

Boner 80-85% lean 9251395# 62-70.50; 11001350# hi dress 71-76.50; 910-1380# lo dress 5061.50; Lean 85-90% lean 700-795# 50-59; 805-1025# 51-56; 835-1190# lo dress 40-48.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1395# 73.50-80; 1155-1305# lo dress 65.5070; 1550-1990# hi dress 83.50-86.50.

Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 40-90.

MT. AIRY SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 1030-1385# 62-72; 1400-1835# 66-72; Boner 80-85% lean 9051370# 60.50-71.50; 9901250# lo dress 58-59.50; 1400-1650# 64-69.50; Lean 85-90% lean 665-785# lo dress 41-55; 975-1310# 6060.50; 800-1370# lo dress 41-59.

Other Cows: M&L 1-2 Middle Aged 950-1040# 5565.50; S&M 1-2 Young 675870# 74-76.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1040-1445# 67.50-78.50; 1575-1960# 72.50-81.50.

Cows/Calf Pairs: 5. S 1-2 710# middle age cows w/300# calves 625/pr; M 12 855-950# middle age cows w/55-160# calves 690950/pr.

Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 40-100.

SW VA SLAUGHTER

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

Selling 110 Registered Holsteins

Quality

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

Many are fresh in the past 60 days!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CATTLE: 488.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 57.50-70.50; 1200-1600# 60-70; HY 1200-1600# 6974; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 59-68; 1200-2000# 62-68.50; HY 1200-2000# 65-72.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 50-57; 850-1200# 52-61.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 72-82; 15002500# 76.50-88; HY 10001500# 85; 1500-2500# 8693.50.

HAGERSTOWN, MD SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 114 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 72-75; Breakers 6368; Boners 61-65, Lean 5560; Thin/Light 55 & dn.

Bulls: 8. YG 1 75-78.50, hi dress to 85; YG 2 to 73.50.

Fed Steers: 21. Lo Ch 1150# at 112.50; Sel 1524# at 110; Sel Jersey 1388# at 84.50.

Fed Heifers: Hi Ch 14001500# 118-120; 1100-1250# 112-115.

Calves: 107. Hols. Ret. to Farm No. 1 95-120# 130145; 90-94# 98-120; 80-88# 80-95; No. 2 95-120# 110127; 90-94# 70-90; 80-88# 60-80; Hols. Hfrs. No. 2 82# at 105; Jersey X 70-80# 7585; Slaughter Gd 80-100# 50-62; L Ch 180-222# 84100.

Madison, NY

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

Quality

AUCTIONS

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

N VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 542 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 65.50-70.50; 1200-1600# 58-70; HY 1200-1600# 66.50-79; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 52.50-71; 1200-2000# 60-68; HY 1200-2000# 63.25-74; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 4456; 850-1200# 47.50-64.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 62-79.25; 1500-2500# 60-79.50; HY

1000-1500# 80.50-83; 1500-2500# 88.50.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 15.

M&L 1, few 2, 3-10 yrs. old to aged bred 2-8 mos. 8151330# 725-1100/hd.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 59.

Hols. Steers Bulls 70-100# 5-100/hd; 100-130# 57134/cwt.

BLACKSTONE, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 55.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 55-63.50; HY 1200-1600# 64-69; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 51-58; 12002000# 52-62; Lean 85-90% lean 850-1200# 42-48.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 56.50-58; 1500-2500# 68-71; HY 1000-1500# 78; 1500-2500# 71.50-73.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 21.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker HY 1200-1600# 66.7569; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 52.50-60; 12002000# 60-60.50; HY 12002000# 63.25-66; Lean 8590% lean 750-850# 44; 8501200# 47.50-53.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1500-2500# 60-69.

FRONT ROYAL, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: No report.

HOLLINS, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 42.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 1200-1600# 58-65; HY 1200-1600# 6771; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 59-61; 1200-2000# 62-65; HY 1200-2000# 66; Lean 85-90% lean 8501200# 47-56.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 63-66.50; 1500-2500# 66-71.50.

LYNCHBURG, VA

SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 331 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 55-65; 1200-1600# 56-67; HY 1200-1600# 68-72.50; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 50-63; 1200-2000# 52-64; HY 1200-2000# 6569; Lean 85-90% lean 750850# 40-51.50; 850-1200# 42-55.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 64.50-72; 1500-2500# 60-70; HY 1000-1500# 73-81; 15002500# 71-77.

MARSHALL, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: No report.

ROCKINGHAM, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 155 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 1200-1600# 60-65; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 59-65.50; 12002000# 60.75-64; HY 12002000# 67-68; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 45-56; 8501200# 56-58.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 62-63; 15002500# 71.50-74.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 51.

Hols. Steers Bulls 70-100# 25-100/hd; 100-130# 134/cwt.

STAUNTON, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: No prices available.

TRI-STATE, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 175.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 57.50-66; 1200-1600# 6070; HY 1200-1600# 71.5074; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 59-63; 1200-2000# 62-64.50; HY 1200-2000# 65-66; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 50-57; 850-1200# 52-60.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 75-82; 1500-

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AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact Dave Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 • e-mail: ddornburgh@leepub.com Monday, November 7 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin) . Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale. Misc. & Small Animals. 1:00 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752.

• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 585584-3033, 585-738-2104.

• 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Misc. & Small Animals. 1:00 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. . Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-392-3321.

Wednesday, November 9 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Feeder Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104.

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315829-3105 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104 Thursday, November 10 • Ben K. Stolzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA. Reserved for a major New York Herd Dispersal w/a BAA of 110%! Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farms. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 585584-3033, 585-738-2104.

• 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Dairy Cattle followed by Beef & Calves. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 Friday, November 11 • 11:30 AM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles

N. of New Berlin). Fall Premier All Breeds Sale.

100 head of quality all breeds sell. Call to participate in this sale. Selections are underway.

Call if you want to participate.Brown Swiss Semen selling: 11 units of Wonderment selling - bring your tanks. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Saturday, November 12 • Madison, NY. Fern Hill Farm II Milking Herd Dispersal. 100 outstanding registered Holsteins sell. Jack Russin & Family, owners. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • Racine, WI. Late Model Earthmoving Equip., Truck Tractors, Dump Trailers, Equip. Trailers, Campers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com • 8:00 AM: 89 Church St., Refton, PA. Fall Consignment Auction. Tractors, Construction & Farm Equipment. Leaman Auctions, 717-4641128 or 610-662-8149 www.leamanauctions.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale. Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation.

Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 10:00 AM: 2828 Berry Pearce Rd., Timberlake, NC. Living Estate of Joseph Battle Auction. Tractors, Trailers, Trucks and Farm Equipment. Rogers Auctioneers, 919-545-0412 www.rogersauction.com • 10:30 AM: Jasper, NY (Steuben Co.).

Eggleston Farm Equip. & Machine Shop Liquidation. Nice tools!. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Monday, November 14 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin) . Monthly Heifer Sale. Misc. & Small Animals. 1:00 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm.

Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Tuesday, November 15 • Houston, TX. Late Model Construction Equip., Aerials, Forklifts, Support, Trucks & Trailers.

Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com Wednesday, November 16 • The Pines Farm, Barton, VT. 150th Top of Vermont Invitational Dairy Sale. Free turkey for every buyer! Sales Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 neks@together.net • 9:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale.

Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 716-296-5041, 585-7382104.

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

Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday.

Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, November 17 • Bow, NH. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com • 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special Feeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales. Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

Friday, November 18 • 11:30 AM: Spencer Farm. Complete Holstein Dispersal for Arvo Rautine. 130 head of AI sired freestall cattle. 65 milking age, ave. 70#/cow.

DHI RHA 22,484. 65 head of youngstock from newborn to springers. SCC 163,000. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Saturday, November 19 • Ledyard, CT (Foxwood Casino). Earthmoving Construction Equip., Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Support, Dump Trucks, Truck Tractors, Equip. & Dump Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com Monday, November 21 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale.

Misc. & Small Animals. 1:00 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 55:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-6993637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, November 23 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, November 25 • 4918 Rozzells Ferry Rd., Charlotte, NC. General Consignment Auction. Godley Auction Co., 704-399-6111, 704-399-9756 Wednesday, November 30 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, December 2 • 11:00 AM: 3144 Dalton Rd., Cato, NY. Andrew Dennison Equipment Dispersal. Having sold the cows selling complete line of late model equipment. Hilltop Auction Co., Jay Martin 315521-3123, Elmer Zieset 315-729-8030 Saturday, December 3 • 9:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, Groveland, NY. Special Winter Consignment Auction of Farm & Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks, Liquidations & Consignments. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale. Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation.

Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am

- 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, December 7 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, December 10 • 9:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Horse Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 10:15 AM: Ulysses, PA (Potter Co.). Hoopes Turf Farm, Inc. (Preston Hoopes) Sod Farm Dispersal in conjunction with Fox Hill Farms Retirement Auction at 11 am. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Wednesday, December 14 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, December 15 • 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special Feeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales. Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

Wednesday, December 21 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, December 28 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, January 7 • 10:00 AM: 3517 Railroad Ave., Alexander, NY. Z&M Ag & Turf Auction. Public Auction Sale of Farm Tractors, Machinery, Landscape, Tools and Lawn Tractor-Mowers. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com Friday, January 20 • 12:00 Noon: 73 West First Ave., Windsor, PA. Public Auction of Windsor Meat Market.

Operating business with retail meat sales & custom slaughtering. Leaman Auctions, 717464-1128 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 Wednesday, September 7 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

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2500# 82-88; HY 10001500# 85; 1500-2500# 9293.50.

WINCHESTER, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 136.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 61-67; 1200-1600# 61.2574; HY 1200-1600# 77; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 60-65; 1200-2000# 56.5068.50; HY 1200-2000# 70.50-74; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 56.50-62.50; 8501200# 53.50-61.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 73.50-79.50; 1500-2500# 73-79.50; HY 1500-2500# 83.50.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 26.

M 1, few M 2, 4 yrs. old to aged bred 2-8 mos. 10051420# 700-985/hd.

Cows w/Calves at side: 10. M 2, 5 yrs. old to aged w/calves 100-125# 8951000# 760-875/pr; M 1, 5 yrs. old to aged w/calves 200# 1515# 1185/pr.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 8.

Hols. Bulls 70-100# 17.5037.50/hd.

WYTHE CO SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 267.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 65-65.5; 1200-1600# 62.5068; HY 1200-1600# 69-72; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 60.50-66; 12002000# 64-68.50; HY 12002000# 72.50; Lean 85-90% lean 850-1200# 55-61.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 72-78.50; 1500-2500# 76.50-82.50; HY 1500-2500# 86-91.

HOG REPORT HAGERSTOWN, MD PIGS Pigs & Shoats: 115. (/hd) 25-35# 25-27; 40-50# 2431; 75-90# 50-80; (/#) 120160# 66-70; 1 204# at 81; St. Boars 300# to 46.

Butcher Hogs: 31. No. 12 230-270# 74-82; 1 214# at 88; few 275-350# 73-74.

Sows: 19. few 380-480# 70-71; plainer 62-66.

Boars: 400-600# to 29.50; 500-650# 60-61.50.

NC SOWS: 300-399# 46.67-63; 400-449# 46.6763; 450-499# 54-64.63; 500549# 61-65.69; 550# & up 62-66.23.

No report.

S VA HOGS: No report.

STAUNTON, VA HOGS: No report.

WINCHESTER, VA HOGS: No report.

WYTHE CO, VA HOGS: No report.

ROCKINGHAM, VA GOATS: No report.

ROCKINGHAM, VA SHEEP: 118.

Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Ch & Pr 1-2 80-110# 192-208; Spring, Wooled Gd & Ch 1-3 30-60# 181; 60-90# 195-205.

LAMB & GOAT MARKET N VA SHEEP: 213.

Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Ch & Pr 1-2 60-80# 200-210; 80-110# 192-208; Spring, Wooled, Gd & Ch 1-3 30-60# 127.50181; 60-90# 195-205; Wooled, Ch & Pr 1-2 90110# 126-200; 110-130# 212-189; Wooled, Gd & few Ch 1-2 30-60# 154-195; 6090# 202.

Slaughter Ewes: Ch 2-4 69; Gd 2-4 81-139; ZUtil 1-3 80-130.

Slaughter Rams: all grades 127.

HAGERSTOWN, MD LAMBS: 16.

M 80-115# 177-205; 6080# feeders 150-175; yearling rams 114# at 170.

HAGERSTOWN, MD GOATS: (/hd) 36.

L Billies 155; Nannies 90120; thin 60-90; 1 94# at 160; Sel 2 94# at 120.

N VA GOATS: 56.

Kids: Sel 1-2 20-40# 170; 40-60# 120-182; 60-80# 120-167; Sel 3 40-60# 6691; 60-80# 70-114.

Bucks: Sel 1-2 70-110# 142-165; 100-150# 114141; 150-250# 95.

Does: Sel 1-2 70-100# 90; 100-150# 89-94.

SHENANDOAH SHEEP: 45.

Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Ch & Pr 6080# 200-210; Spring, Wooled Gd & Ch 1-3 30-60# 127.50-140.

Slaughter Ewes: 3. Gd 24 92.50; Util 1-3 130.

SILER CITY, NC GOATS: 120.

Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Sel 1 under 20# 30-40; 20-40# 5060; 40-60# 65-77.50; 60-80# 85-95; Sel 2 20-40# 4547.50; 40-60# 60-62.50.

Yearlings: Sel 1 60-80# 100-130; 80-100# 140-200.

Does/Nannies: Sel 1 5070# 80-90; 70-100# 105; 100-140# 200; Sel 2 50-70# 65-70.

Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 70100# 105; 100-150# 142.50175; 150-250# 185-240 SILER CITY, NC SHEEP: 26.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 100-200# 130-200; Util 80100# 100-125.

STAUNTON, VA SHEEP: No report.

STAUNTON, VA GOATS: No report.

TRI-STATE, VA GOATS: No report.

RUSHVILLE SEMIMONTHLY HAY AUCTION Prices/ton FOB unless otherwise noted. Delivery beyond 10 miles mostly 2.50 /mile. Hay 20 tons.

No report.

S VA SHEEP: No report.

S VA GOATS: No report.

MT. AIRY SHEEP: No report.

MT. AIRY GOATS: 51.

Kids: Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: 1 60-80# 120-130; Sel 2 2040# 30-45.

Does/Nannies: Sel 2 100-140# 70-100.

Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 100150# 120-170.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA SHEEP: no report

WINCHESTER, VA SHEEP: 313.

Slaughter Lambs: Shorn Ch & Pr 1-2 90-110# 190200; 110-130# 180-194; Wooled, Gd & Ch 1-2 3060# 150-218; 60-90# 200223.

Slaughter Ewes: Ch 24 86-90; Gd 2-4 80.

WINCHESTER, VA GOATS: 86.

Kids: Sel 1-2 40-60# 160-185; 60-80# 165; Sel 3 40-60# 160-170; 60-80# 70114.

Does: Sel 1-2 50-70# 6290; 70-100# 90-132; 100150# 90-114.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA HOGS: No report.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA GOATS: No report.

HOLLINS, VA HOGS: 3.

No report.

HOLLINS, VA SHEEP: No report.

MARSHALL, VA HOGS: No report.

HOLLINS, VA GOATS: No report.

WYTHE CO SHEEP: No report.

N VA HOGS: No report.

MARSHALL, VA SHEEP: No report.

WYTHE CO GOATS: No report.

MARSHALL, VA GOATS:

CASH GRAIN MARKET

ROCKINGHAM, VA HOGS: No report.

NC GRAIN US 2 Yellow Corn was 9¢ lower. Prices were 6.857.20, mostly 6.85-7.10 at the feed mills and 6.25-6.90, mostly 6.90 at the elevators.

US 1 Yellow Soybeans were 1-2¢ higher. Prices were 11.93 at the processors, 11.84 at the feed mills and 11.38-11.74, mostly 11.74 at the elevators. US 2 Soft Red Winter Wheat was without an available trend.

Prices were -, mostly - at the elevators. Soybean Meal (f.o.b.) at the processing plants was 335.50/ton for 48% protein.

Feed Mills: Bladenboro 7.05, -----, ----; Candor 7.20, -----, ----; Cofield 6.85, 11.84, ----; Laurinburg 7.05, -----, ----; Monroe 7.10, -----, ----; Nashville 6.95, -----, ----; Roaring River 7.20, -----, ---; Rose Hill 7.05, -----, ----; Statesville 6.95, -----, 6.73; Warsaw 7.05, -----, ----; Pantego #2 7.10, -----, ----.

Elevators: Cleveland ----, -----, ----; Belhaven ----, -----, ----; Chadbourn ----, -----, ---; Clement 6.73, 11.53, ----; Creswell 6.25, 11.48, ----; Elizabeth City 6.65, 11.74, ---; Greenville ----, -----, ----; Lumberton ----, -----, ----; Monroe ----, -----, ----; Norwood 6.90, 11.38, ----; Pantego ----, -----, ----; Register ---, -----, ----; Warsaw #2 6.90, -----, ----.

Soybean Processors Fayetteville, 11.93; Raleigh, 11.93.

Bucks: Sel 1-2 50-70# 150; 70-100# 120-160; 100150# 121; 150-250# 132.

POULTRY REPORT NC BROILERS & FRYERS The market is steady and the live supply is adequate to meet the moderate demand. Average weights are mostly heavy. The estimated slaughter for Wednesday in NC is 2,589,000 head compared to 2,517,000 head last Wednesday.

NC EGGS The market is steady on all sizes. Supplies are moderate. Retail demand is moderate. Weighted average prices for small lot sales of grade A eggs delivered to nearby retail outlets: XL 137.57, L 135.24, M 120.86 & S 98.

NY EGGS Prices are steady. Current supplies are moderate to heavy on all sizes. Demand into all channels is light to moderate. Market activity is moderate to slow.

Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade A & Grade A white eggs in ctns, delivered store door, cents per dz. XL 125129, L 123-127, M 109-113.

FARMERS MARKET NC STATE FARMERS MARKET Apples (bx/loose) 12—20; Beans, Green (25# bx) 30; Beets (25# bg) 17.65; Cabbge, Pointed Head and Round (50# crate) 12; Eggplant, Black Beauty (1-1/9 bu ctn) 12-14; Greens (bu ctn) Collards 9, Turnips 1213.25, Spinach (25# bx) 18; Peas, Crowder (bu bg) 1220, (shelled) 24; Okra (1/2 bu bx) 15-16; Peanuts, Green (35# bg) 35; Pepper, Green Bell (1-1/9 bu ctn) 1015, (1/2 bu bx), Hot 10-13; Pumpkin (bin) 140; Squash (3/4 bu bx) Yellow Summer 15-18, (1/2 bu bx) Zucchini 14-15; Sweet Potatoes (40# bx) 14-21.75; Red Potatoes (40# crate) 18-20; Tomatoes, Field Grown (25# bx) 10-17. Wholesale Dealer Price: Apples (traypack ctn 100 count) WA Red Delicious (traypack ctn) 3342.45, WA Golden Delicious (traypack ctn) 33-34.50, Granny Smith WA (traypack ctn) 34-36.50, Gala WA 2941.50, WA Fuji (traypack ctn) 34.50-38, WA Pink Lady (traypack ctn) 38-41.50; Asparagus (11# ctn) 25.75-32; Bananas (40# ctn) 21.5022.80; Beans, Round Green (1-1/9 bu ctn) 22-28.65, Pole (1-1/9 bu) 30-32.50; Beets (25# sack) 11.55-14.35; Blueberries (flat 12 1-pt cups) 24-34; Broccoli (ctn 14s) 21-22; Cabbge (50# ctn) 17.15-18; Cantaloupe (case 12 count) 23.1531.35; Carrots (50# sack) 22.95-27.15; Cauli-flower (ctn 12s) 18.75-23; Cherries (16# bx) 48; Celery (ctn 30s) 26.50-29.55; Cilantro (ctn 30s) 21.65-22.45; Citrus: Oranges CA (4/5 bu ctn) 2434.85, FL (4/5 bu ctn) 21-22; Pink Grapefruit, CA (4/5 bu ctn) 22-25.05; Tangelos FL (80 count bx) 25-26.95; Lemons (40# ctn) 29-30; Limes (40# ctn) 25-26; Oranges, CA Navel (4/5 bu ctn) 30.65-31.25, FL Navel (64 count) 19.50-21.50, Tangerines (120 count) 24; Corn (ctn 4 5 dz) Yellow 2024, White (ctn 4 ?-5 dz) 2024, (4 dz bgs) Bi-Color 2024; Cranberries (24 12 ounces pkg) 24.50; Cucumbers, Long Green (40# ctn) 26-29.15, Pickles (ctn 40#) 30.75-31; Eggplant (25# ctn) 20-21; Grapes, Red Seedless (18# ctn) 25.50-34.45, White Seed-less 27.5028.50, Black Seedless 28, Red Globe 34; Greens, Collard (bu ctn/loose 24s) 10, Kale (ctn/bunched 24s) 18.75; Turnips, Topped

11.85-14.65; Honeydews (ctn 5s) 17; Kiwi (ctn 117s) 13.65; Lettuce, Iceburg (ctn 24s, wrapped) 28-30.25, Green-leaf (ctn 24s) 22.5026, Romaine (ctn 24s) 24.50-28; Nectarines, Yellow/White Flesh (1/2 bu ctn) 22; Onions, Yellow (50# sack) Jumbo 18-20.05, White (25# sack) 14.50-15, Red (25# sack) 15, Green (ctn 24s) 27.65-32.35; Sweet Onions (40# ctn) 2025.05; Peaches, Yellow/White Flesh (1/2 bu ctn) 18; Peanuts, Green (35# bg) 51-53; Pears, Bartlett (16# ctn) 27; Bell Peppers, Green (1-1/9 bu ctn) 20.05-21, Red (11# ctn) 32, Yellow (11# ctn) 32; Potatoes (50# ctn) Red Size A 23.65-26.85, Red Size B 25-28, White size A 14-15; Russet, ID 20.05-24; Radishes (30 6-oz film bgs) 15.50-15.75; Plums, Red (28# ctn) 22; Squash, Yellow Crookneck (3/4 bu ctn) 17.95-35, Zucchini (1/2 bu ctn) 15-24; Strawberries CA (flat 8 1-qt conts) 28; Sweet Potatoes, Orange (40# ctn) 16-21.45, White (40# ctn) 20-20.65; Tomatoes, vine ripened XL (25# ctn) 2222.95, Cherry (flat 12 1-pt conts) 24.35-28.05, Roma (25# ctn) 22-24, Grape (flat 12 1-pt conts) 24-26.50; Turnips, Topped (25# film bg) 11.85-14.65.

WESTERN NC FARMERS’ MARKET Apples (traypack ctn) Red Delicious 25-34, Golden Delicious 25-34, Granny Smith 35, (bu loose pack) Red & Golden Delicious, Mutsu, Fuji, Stayman, Romes 1420; Bananas (40# bx) 18.5020; Beans (bu) Snaps 26.50-27; Broccoli (ctn) 1819; Cabb-age (50 bg) 10.2512; Cantaloupes (ctn 9-12 count) 20-24; Cauliflower (ctn) 17-20; Grapefruit 1518; Navel Oranges 16-20; Oranges 15-20; Lemons (ctns 95 count) 28-29, (165 count) 24-25; Corn (crate) Bi-Color & White 19.75-20; Cucumbers (1-1/9 bu) Long Green 21.50-24, Picklers (11/9 bu crate) 33.50; Grapes (18# ctn) Red Globe 20.5025, Red & White Seedless 22-28; Lettuce (ctn) Iceburg 20-24; Onions (50# bg) Yellow Jumbo 15-16; Bell (1-1/9 Bu ctn) L & XL 16-19.50; Potatoes, Irish (50# bg) 2025; Pumpkins (ea) 3-12, (bin) 120-140; Squash (3/4 bu) #1 Yellow Crookneck 1823, (1/2 bu) Zucchini #1 1516; Strawberries (flat 8 1pound) CA 14-26.50; Sweet Potatoes (40# bx) Red or Orange #2 12-16; Tomatoes (25# bx) XL & Larger 16-18, M&L 12-14; Turnips (25# sack) 12-15.

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JOHN DEERE 535 round baler, net wrap, gathering wheels, new belts, excellent condition, $9,995. 757-6172923 JOHN DEERE BALER PARTS: 347, 346, 336, 224, 214, 24T, 14T. Nelson Horning 585-5266705 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 PORTABLE MIXER, 1502 NDE; Sunflower, 14’ double offset disc; 1466 International tractor; 1086 International Tractor, w/ cab; Gehl 2365 discbine; other used farm equipment. 300 tons of Rye silage.

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Bins & Dryers

ELECTRIC FENCE CONTROLLER REPAIRS. Factory authorized warranty center for Zereba, ParMak, many others.

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804-387-6462 Hay - Straw For Sale 1st and 2nd cutting, 4x4 round bales. 540-832-2487 4x5 MIXED GRASS round bales, good quality, net wrapped, barn kept, $40. Pick up at farm. No delivery.

Brookview Farm, 854 Dover Rd., Manakin Sabot,VA 23103 email bviewfarm@gmail.com 804-784-3131

Fish ZETTS FISH FARM & HATCHERIES Large Selection of Game Fish Pond Equipment & Supplies, Aquatic Plants

Truck, Air, U.P.S. Parcel Post Delivery

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NEW AND USED Grain Dryers: GT, MC, GSI. Call anytime toll free 1-877-422-0927

Parts & Service New Installations BLACK LOCUST POSTS: Poles up to 30’. Authentic split rails 6x6, 4x4, 1” & 2” boards.

Photos at www.blacklocustwood.com Call Tom 518-883-8284

Heating

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Fencing

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All bale sizes and types, including ROUND BALES, accepted.

CALL STEVE

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Alltech is currently looking for a Territory Sales Representative with a strong dairy background for Pennsylvania. Alltech sales people are highly motivated professionals who provide a natural link between marketing, research and the customer. Alltech ranks among the top 10 animal health companies in the world. The company has experienced consistent growth since it was founded in 1980. Headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, Alltech has a presence in over 110 countries with distributors around the world.

Today it employs 2,600 people and growth continues at a rate of 20 percent.

Key responsibilities include: Regularly visit our industry partners (feed companies, consulting nutritionists, veterinarians, producers, government agencies, etc) across the territory to manage existing relationships while cultivating new relationships Drive sales by identifying customer needs and finding solutions Attend industry events and tradeshows to showcase Alltech in a positive, professional manner

The ideal candidate should have: A strong technical background: BSc, MSc or higher Strong verbal and written communication skills Interest and experience in the animal health or nutrition industries Self-motivated and proactive A valid driver’s license E-mail resumé and cover letter to: mgast@alltech.com

CLOSING DATE: JAN. 1, 2012

Alltech | Pennsylvania 1860 Charter Lane, Suite 203 Lancaster, PA 17601 Fax: 717-393-9774 • mgast@allltech.com

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Herd Health

PINEE® LIVESTOCK PREPARATION Triple Creek Farm, LLC P.O. Box 87 Pink Hill, NC 28572

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Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment 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

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

Real Estate For Sale

HUNTING/CAMPING PROPERTY Southwestern Virginia Bland County

540-255-9112 Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

ATV Trails, Springs Deer, Turkey, Grouse Adjoins National Forest

$90,000 Several Purchase Options Available. Call

FARM - 57 +/- acres, 2 ½ miles to Colgate University in the village of Hamilton, New York The farm is composed of 15 +/- acres of woodland with the remainder fields and pasture. Restored 4/3 bath house dated circa 1850 - 1880. Two barns circa 1850. Machine shed. Everything in very good condition. Beautiful views from property. Stream. Marketable timber. Potential building lots, great investment potential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$395,000

Phone 315-292-1104 See details at www.hamiltonfarm.info

Roofing

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Women in Sustainable Agriculture Conference Penn Stater Conference Center, State College, PA. Regis-

UD Cover Crop Field Day Tour UD Carvel Research & Edu-

Beef Cattle

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Selling 10 Excellent Black Baldy 2 year olds with 6-10 wk old Angus sired calves at side

ABM M & ABX X Panell - Standingg Seam m - PBR R Panel LOW PRICES - FAST DELIVERY – FREE LITERATURE

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NOV 11-18 North American nternational Livestock Exposition Sheep Show Louisville, KY. On Internet at www.livestockexpo.org NOV 18 Kent County 4-H Hosts Open House University of Delaware, Kent County Extension Office, 69 Transportation Circle, Dover, DE. 6:30-8 pm. Call 302-730-4000 or e-mail Kristin@udel.edu.

NOV 19

Rockingham County Fairgrounds Harrisonburg, VA (just prior to the registered Hereford Sale)

For information call Don Richardson 434-823-4438

ext. 343.

On Internet at www.sheepandgoat.com/pro grams/11LKschool.html DEC 1 Direct to Consumer Farm Marketing & Agri-Tourism Seminar Berks Co. Ag Center, 1238 County Welfare Rd., Leesport PA. 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Contact John Berry, 610-391-9840. On Internet at extension.psu.edu DEC 3 Putting Small Acreage to Work 2011: The Business Side of Farming 112 W. Walker Ave., Asheboro, NC. 8:45 am - 3 pm.

Pre-registration and a fee of $10 (lunch included) are due

by Wed., Nov. 30. Checks, made out to NC Cooperative Extension - Randolph County, can be sent to 112 W. Walker Ave., Asheboro, NC, 27203. Contact Mary Helen Ferguson, 336-318-6000 or e-mail maryhelen_ferguson @ncsu.edu.

Tack Auction JP’s North The Old Florida Town Hall, 214 Fort Hunter Rd., Amsterdam, NY. Used Tack Tag Sale & Preview start at 11 am. Auction starts at noon.

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