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Augusta County Market Animal Show ~ Bigger and better than ever ~ Page 2 “In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” Psalm 56:4

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Augusta County Market Animal Show ~ Bigger, better than ever

by Jennifer Showalter STAUNTON, VA — Being the largest show of its kind east of the Mississippi, the 67th Annual Augusta County 4-H and FFA Market Animal Show held up to its name with a better turnout than ever before. With a record number of 196 4-H and FFA members exhibiting 115 market steers, 181 market lambs, and 175 market hogs, this year’s show certainly was one for the books.

Despite a taste of sultry, summertime temperatures, this two-day event unfolded smoothly. The amount of teamwork and support that it takes to pull something of this size together in such a short period of time is simply remarkable. Local Ruritans, Rotarians, and the Greater Augusta Chamber of Commerce co-sponsor this annual event that has been hosted each year since its inception at the Staunton Union Stockyards, which is owned and operated by the Hewitt family of Swoope, VA. “We’ve heard many positive comments about this year’s show and sale. It goes without saying that many people —

4-H leaders, FFA advisers, club members, chapter members, parents of exhibitors and a dedicated corps of volunteers make this happen each year somehow,” said Betty Hamilton, longtime volunteer of the event’s publicity committee.

In addition to all the hard work the volunteers, parents, and Extension agents pulled off, Jary Lynn Douglas, livestock judging team coach for the University of Georgia, had quite the job of sorting through all the classes. With the quality of the animals presented and the advanced showmanship skills of the exhibitors, this was a challenging, but rewarding, job for Douglas.

Elijah Trout’s 125pound market lamb was selected as grand champion and was later sold to Deacon Construction and Nathan Deacon Trucking for $10.25 per pound. Madison Slaven’s 115-pound lamb followed closely behind and was selected as reserve grand champion market lamb. This lamb went on to be sold for $7 per pound to S.L. Hess and Sons. Elijah Trout made it back to the winner’s circle with the grand

Coffman Liggett of Fort Defiance, VA, exhibits his lamb.

Photos courtesy of the Augusta County Market Animal Show

Elijah Trout of Spottswood, VA, exhibits the grand champion market hog. champion market hog.

His hog weighed 255 pounds and sold to Charlie Obaugh RV Center and H&R Inc. for $5.60 per pound. Jake McCall’s 260-pound hog was selected as the reserve grand champion market hog and sold for $4 per pound to a consortium of buyers including J.P. Lee Hill Farm, White Hill Catering, Ward Real Estate, Augusta Cooperative, Chance Snyder and WoJo Cattle Co. Finishing the show up, Weston Snyder exhibited the grand champion market steer.

This 1,295-pound steer sold for $3.50 per pound to a collective of buyers including Roy and Brenda Rich, Recycle Systems, Virginia Frame Builders and Supply, Blue Ridge Animal Clinic, Kaufman Cattle Services, Wojo Cattle Company, CSF Cattle Co., and MC Livestock.

Cole Kaufman’s 1,120 steer followed next in line as the reserve grand champion market steer.

This steer sold for $2.30 per pound to the collective of Amy Trout, WRB Angus, Jonathan Riley family, Greenbrier Motors and Frog Town Herefords.

“It was hot both days and this makes it hard on the animals and the exhibitors, but everyone and all the animals held up well. The hog show was delayed a little bit to

let the cool of the evening settle in before the hog exhibition began. This meant it didn’t end until midnight.

All in all, we had excellent animals brought in, the judge commended the exhibitors for their work, and businesses gave outstanding support at the sale. It would be hard to imagine how

the 67th chapter of the Market Animal Show and Sale could have been much better. Area businesses and individuals supported the sale with ‘bonus dollars’ exceeding $157,000.

This amount is what individual exhibitors earn as a reward for their hard work and dedication. Most of the ‘bonus dollars’ exhibitors earn are put in savings to fund successive years’ livestock projects and, eventually, the expense of post-high school education or training,” said Hamilton.

The show puts an extra incentive forward for showmanship honors. Each species has competitions for senior, senior novice, junior, and junior novice showmanship. Cash awards are given for these honors. “We emphasize to exhibitors that no matter what animal they bring to the show, everyone is equal during the showmanship events,” Hamilton said.

“An exhibitor might place last in a class with his or her animal and end up winning the showmanship award.

This puts emphasis on the individual’s ability rather than the quality of the animal.”

This year’s Augusta County Market Animal Show was dedicated to Jeff Ishee, former agriculture reporter for WSVA radio and former host of WVPT’s Virginia Farming. Ishee is a longtime supporter of youth agricultural events and has played a vital role in both connecting to the general public and keeping the agricultural community up-to-date on the latest pertinent news and reports.

The Augusta County Market Animal Show is an event that families work toward each and every year. Over the 67 years of the show, many 4-H and FFA members have benefited from the experience of raising and marketing animals. In addition to all those who exhibit and help out with the show, the event has a unique way of pulling the community together.

“It’s a one-of-a-kind opportunity for young people to develop characteristics — leadership,

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The unusual markings on this Holstein owned by Mark and Kathy Tanis of Ideal Farms in Pitcher, NY, appear to read “Heart” God (in lower case). The heart symbol has become synonymous with the word “love” ever since New York state launched its “I ‘Heart’ NY” tourism promotion in the mid-1970s. If you have an animal that sports unusual markings, Country Folks would like to print your photo in a future edition. E-mail photos to cfeditor@leepub.com or mail them to Editorial Department, Lee Publications, P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428.

by Shannon T. Ellis A record number of producers and seedsmen attended the 2012 Virginia Small Grains Field Day at the Eastern Virginia Agricultural Research and Extension Center on May 17 to glean production information from Extension experts.

“Everything is different this year due to the weather,” said Senior Research Specialist Mark Vaughn. The mild winter is affecting all aspects of small grain production, he said.

“We went from zero growth to heading in a short period of time,” Vaughn said. The plants were stressed and tillers were aborted due to that. “We don’t know what to expect this year. Lines could yield differently this year and could display a lack of uniformity,” he said.

Vaughn will research longawned barley varieties with hopes of increasing yields.

Longer awns have shown increased photosynthesis, which resulted in higher yields. To achieve this, hulless varieties will be crossed with long-awned varieties such as Thoroughbred.

Vaughn will also be taking a look at two-row barley in search of higher test weights.

Also new this year in the coastal plain of Virginia is the threat of an invasion of kudzu bugs, according to Extension Entomologist Dr. Ames Herbert. Reports from North Carolina show that kudzu bugs are attacking seedling beans. This invasive pest is the first insect in the plataspid family discovered in the U.S. and is native to

Small grains breeder Dr. Carl Griffey discusses the extensive wheat variety trials at the Eastern Virginia Agricultural and Research Center in Warsaw.

Dan Brann, at left, of Virginia Identity Preserved Grain discusses opportunities for barley biofuel with Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Matt Lohr.

Photos by Shannon T. Ellis China. According to Herbert, since the kudzu bug’s discovery in Georgia soybeans in 2009, it has, “spread like a rocket” to South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama and one Virginia county.

Herbert reported that last year’s research from kudzu bug-infested fields indicated that an 18 percent yield loss can occur. Insecticides can effectively control kudzu bugs, Herbert said, but there is trouble reaching insects through the dense soybean canopy.

Unlike the kudzu bug, the cereal leaf beetle has been well researched and is a predictable insect, Herbert said.

The economic threshold for cereal leaf beetle is 25 eggs or small larvae per 100 tillers.

“Cereal leaf beetles are easy to scout for and control,” Herbert said.

Research has determined that the egg peak has also been consistent at 182 degree days. Herbert is now challenged with determining the best technology to inform producers of timely information on when to treat. “More fields are being treated than are actually infected and that is a concern,” he said.

EVAREC researchers have been evaluating 125 hulless barley lines looking for lines that come close to the yield of hulled barley. Historically, hulless barley has yielded 25 to 30 percent less than hulled barley, said doctoral student Greg Berger. Berger plans to continue to evaluate ways of maximizing yield potential to close the yield gap between hulled and hulless barley.

“We have to be proactive at

the onset of weeds,” said Extension Weed Scientist Dr. Scott Hagood. The only effective control of weeds such as marestail is to deal with them at pre-burndown, Hagood said. Another problematic weed in wheat this year will be speedwell.

In discussing Clearfield wheat, Hagood said that there is a caveat to this strong technology. “ALS-resistant chickweed is the drawback to this chemistry,” he said. Aside from that, good weed control is possible, Hagood said.

Extension Small Grains Specialist Dr. Wade Thomason discussed Virginia’s role in the United State’s Wheat Coordinated

Agricultural Project (CAP). It is a multi-state, multi-institution project to improve the genetics of U.S. wheat through research, education and outreach.

Wheat CAP research at Virginia Tech is focusing on wheat traits of critical importance to producers and endusers in the Mid-Atlantic region where diseases such as powdery mildew, leaf rust, stripe rust, and fusarium head blight result in substantial losses in yield and quality each year.

“Improved nitrogen efficiency in wheat is one of the goals,” Thomason explained.

Many wheat lines will be inspected to identify lines that have promising traits.

EVAREC researchers are now examining the greenness of the canopy through the use of a spectrophotometer. The amount of light the wheat is absorbing indicates its nitrogen efficiency.

“The dream of barley for ethanol in Virginia is still alive, at least for me,” said Dan Brann of Virginia Identity Preserved Grains (VIPG).

Brann believes that the Hopewell ethanol plant still has the potential of becoming operational. John Warren, former Osage BioEnergy employee is still working to get barley ethanol approved by the EPA, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, as an advanced biofuel.

The EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard requires major refiners and suppliers to place a certain amount of low carbon renewable fuel (advanced biofuel) into the market place,

Brann said. Supplies of advanced biofuels are limited and the current market price is 70 cents a gallon compared to pennies per gallon for corn biofuel. Brann believes that winter barley approval as an advanced biofuel will spark interest for opening an ethanol plant. There would be a major economic advantage for a plant to create an annual barley market for several hundred thousand acres, he said.

Dr. Saied Mostaghimi, event speaker and director of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station (VAES) recognized the upcoming 125th anniversary of the VAES. Mostaghimi recognized the newly hired extension agents and reported that 40 new agents have been added to the Extension staff since January 2011. With funding from Virginia’s General Assembly, the VAES has invested heavily in improving its efficiency and effectiveness through the addition of seven new faculty members and upgrading of equipment and facilities.

“We are optimistic about wheat and barley yields this year,” said Matt Lohr, Virginia commissioner of agriculture and event speaker. Lohr reported that agriculture remains Virginia’s top industry, providing 400,000 jobs and bringing in $55 billion to the Commonwealth. Helping farmers maximize yields and expand opportunities for Virginia commodities is a goal of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Lohr said. “We have an exciting future ahead of us.”

New extension agents, from left, Roy Flanagan, Laura Maxey, Mike Broaddus and Stephanie Romeldzyk are among the 40 new agents hired in Virginia since January 2011.

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PA farmers to receive an additional $1.9M in federal crop insurance HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania farmers who are enrolled in eligible 2012 crop insurance policies will automatically receive an additional federal premium assistance credit of up to $225 per policy.

The funds are part of a $5.5 million federal Risk Management Agency crop insurance assistance package distributed to 16 targeted states.

“Crop insurance is an essential risk management tool that can help producers manage financial risks of rising input costs and volatile crop prices,” said Agriculture Secretary George Greig. “An additional $1.9 million on top of other federal assistance makes crop insurance more affordable, allowing producers to purchase higher levels of coverage resulting in better protection.”

Total federal crop insurance assistance and other cost shares are expected to reach $48 million for the 2012 crop year.

Policies eligible for the subsidy are buy-up crop policies. Non-eligible

plans include catastrophic risk protection policies and any policies or endorsements insured under the livestock risk protection and livestock gross margin for dairy plans of insurance.

The premium reduction will be applied automatically to all eligible 2012 policies with acreage reporting deadlines before Sept. 30. If the total producer paid premium is less than $225, the amount of premium reduction will be capped at 100 percent of the producer premium due. Producers will receive assistance for each eligible policy, not to exceed $50,000.

Administrative policy fees will not be covered. Indemnity payments will not affect the amount of the cost share.

Last year, insured Pennsylvania producers recovered nearly $62 million from losses.

For more information on Pennsylvania’s crop insurance program, call 717-705-9511 or visit www.agriculture.state.pa.us and search “crop insurance.”

Cover photo courtesy of Augusta County Market Animal Show Weston Snyder shows the grand champion steer at the 67th Annual Augusta County 4-H and FFA Market Animal Show.

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Troxler advises farmers to prepare for hurricane season RALEIGH, NC — In the wake of Tropical Storm Beryl, North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler reminds farmers that it’s time to prepare for hurricane season.

“Basic emergency planning can lessen any crisis situation,” Troxler said. “I encourage all farmers to review their plans and get ready.

Assessing what your most pressing needs will be if you should lose power, or are at risk for flooding, Steve Troxler can be the difference in salvaging a crop or saving livestock.”

Farmers should create emergency plans for their families, workers, equipment and buildings, and have backup plans for electricity and drinkable water for their barns and other critical farm facilities, Troxler said.

Livestock operations should have plans in place to address power needs, temporary fencing, and on-site feed capabilities.

Troxler added that now is the time for farmers to think about things like installing a transfer switch so they can use a generator. A properly installed and clearly identified transfer switch is critical for the protection of farm facilities and utility workers, he said.

Troxler offered the following tips for preparing farms for major storms: • Store or secure items or equipment that might blow away; • Identify places to relocate animals from low-lying areas; • Check generators to be sure they

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are in good working order and secure a sufficient amount of fuel to operate them, or contact local farm suppliers and rental companies in advance to reserve a generator in the event of a power outage; • Turn off the propane supply at tanks; • Secure propane tanks in the event of flooding to prevent them from floating away; • Move equipment to the highest open ground possible away from trees or buildings that could cause damage; • Mark animals with an identifier so they can be easily returned if lost.

Examples are ear tags with name of farm and phone numbers, brands, paint markings on hooves or coat or clipped initials in the hair; • Move feed to higher ground or to a more accessible place in case of flooding or transportation problems; • Pesticide storage areas should be secure, and farmers in low-lying areas should do whatever they can to elevate or move pesticides to locations that are less likely to flood; • Coordinate with neighbors beforehand and discuss what resources can be shared, such as a backhoe or livestock panels; • Keep a list of important phone numbers in order to make calls following a storm, including the local emergency management office, county extension agent, insurance agent, county Farm Service Agency and private veterinarian; and • Be prepared to photograph and document damage once the storm has passed.

For more information, vist the website www.ncagr.com/paffairs/stormprep.htm.

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responsibility and cooperation — that they will need when they emerge into the adult world.

Seeing the exhibitors work together with a spirit of cooperation rather than competition is very rewarding. When we look back at photos of the young people exhibiting their animals, the looks on the faces of these exhibitors make all the hard work of putting the show together worthwhile. There is no greater experience for youth than to have the opportunity to experience success. And each one of the exhibitors who began these livestock projects and made it through to the show and sale were a success in every sense of the word,” said Hamilton.

Chapman Earhart, of Spottswood, VA, shows his market steer.

by Lynne Finnerty You know the saying, “…and the crowd goes wild!” often uttered after someone shoots a basketball straight into the net? When the Labor Department announced recently that it was withdrawing its proposal to limit the types of farm work that minors could do and whose farms they could work on, the response from farm country was instantaneous.

Farm families had scored the winning basket. The crowd went wild! The sense of relief was palpable.

“This is great news!” someone commented on the American Farm Bureau Federation’s page on Facebook. “Many farms, including our own, are family run and it should be the decision of the parents of the chil-

dren working on the farm whether they are old enough to work. We are thankful for this decision as I’m sure many are!”

“Grassroots efforts work!” said another.

The Labor Department’s proposal would have barred anyone under 16 years old from using power-driven equipment, in addition to other restrictions, and limited the parental exemption to farms that are wholly owned by a parent. After Farm Bureau and others pointed out that the proposed rule could make it illegal for young people to use even a battery-powered screwdriver and did not take into account the way that many farms are organized nowadays, with ownership shared by several family members, the Obama admin-

istration withdrew it.

DOL said the decision was made in response to thousands of comments expressing concerns about the effect of the proposal on small, family-owned farms.

It’s tempting to just sit back and relish this victory. But it’s important to look at what really worked, just as a winning team will review video of the game.

The first thing that worked was that all of agriculture used the same playbook. The administration didn’t get conflicting messages from different farm groups or agricultural sectors. Everyone came together behind one rallying cry: the child labor rule had to go!

Second, farmers and ranchers never gave up.

Even after submitting

more than 10,000 comments on the proposed rule and after the comment period ended, farmers and ranchers kept expressing their opposition on social media websites, in newspaper and magazine articles and even on Capitol Hill.

The din from farm country was relentless, much like the noise one might hear at a basketball game when the fans are letting their team know that they’re behind them all the way.

Finally, farmers told their personal stories about how the proposal would affect their farms and their families. Some harked back to when they were young and learned important life lessons by doing farm work — lessons that helped them become better farmers and responsible

FOCUS ON AGRICULTURE American Farm Bureau Federation adults, lessons that they want to impart to their own children. Even if someone didn’t grow up on a farm, he could probably relate to that. Farmers talked about shared values and made a connection with the public.

So, what should we set

our sights on next, and how can farmers and ranchers apply the lessons learned to win more victories? Game on!

Lynne Finnerty is the editor of FBNews, the American Farm Bureau Federation’s newspaper.

2012 ASI Sheep Photo Contest announcement It is time to start thinking about the American Sheep Industry Association’s (ASI) 2012 Photo Contest. The contest is open to all who wish to enter, which means you do not have to be involved in the U.S. sheep, lamb or wool industries to participate.

The only rule is that your photograph must include sheep. Entries must be postmarked by Aug. 17.

Entries will be judged on clarity, content, composition and appeal. More than $1,000 will be awarded, with awards of $125 going to the grandprize winner in each of the four categories listed below; $75 for the first runner-up in each category; and a $50 prize for the second runner-up in each of the four categories.

The winning photos will be highlighted in the October 2012 issue of Sheep Industry News and will be available on Oct. 1 at www.sheepindustrynews.org.

Only the grand-prize winner, first runner-up and second runner-up in each category will be notified of their winnings.

The four categories are: 1. Action — Photographs of activities such as shearing, wool classing/skirting/baling, moving/trailing sheep, lambing, tagging, feeding, etc.

2. Scenic (East) — Photographs of sheep outdoors located east of the Mississippi River. (Photos entered in this category cannot include people.)

3. Scenic (West) — Photographs of sheep outdoors located west of the Mississippi River. (Photos entered in this category cannot include people.)

4. Open Category — Photographs with subject matter that does not fall into the three abovelisted categories.

Other contest rules include: 1. ASI can use or reproduce all entries at the discretion of ASI. In addition, entries will not be returned.

2. ASI is not required to notify photographers when photos are used in materials.

3. Pictures taken with digital cameras can be submitted via hard copy or electronically.

4. All entries must be at least 3"x5” color or black-and-white highresolution pictures.

5. Entries must be submitted in the name of the person who took the photograph.

6. Entries are limited to two per category.

7. Only photographs that have been taken in the past six years can be entered.

8. Photographs submitted in previous ASI photo contests cannot be re-entered.

The following information needs to be included with each submission: title of photo; category (from the four listed above) into which it is being entered; photographer’s name; mailing address; phone number; email address; and approximate location/date of photo.

Entries should be mailed to the American Sheep Industry Association; Attn: Photo Contest; 9785 Maroon Circle, Suite 360; Englewood, CO 80112. Email entries can be sent to amy@sheepusa.org wi th the subject line of ASI Photo Contest.

Source: American Sheep Industry Weekly May 18

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What went right on youth farm labor proposal

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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces new and expanded access to credit for America’s farmers and ranchers New microloan proposal helps small farmers avoid high-interest credit card and personal loans Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has made substantial, year-over-year gains in expanding credit opportunities for farmers and ranchers across the United States. The increase in farm and operating loans has helped improve farmer and rancher productivity, launched new start-up operations, and ensured opportunities in agriculture for many more Americans. With expanded access to credit, USDA is helping a new generation of farmers sustain and build upon what is now the most productive period in history for American agriculture. To that end, Vilsack announced the Department is seeking comments on a new microloan program to help small and family operations progress through their start-up years with needed resources, while building capacity, increasing equity, and eventually graduating to commercial credit.

“Over the past three years, we have expanded farm and operating loans to Americans from all backgrounds to help raise a new crop of producers across the country,” said Vilsack. “As we expand options in agriculture, we’re seeing a new vibrancy across the countryside as younger people — many of whom are now involved in local and regional production — pursue livelihoods in farming, raising food for local consumption. By leveraging USDA’s

lending programs for beginning farmers and ranchers and smaller producers, we’re helping to rebuild and revitalize our rural communities.”

In the past 3 years, USDA has provided 103,000 loans to family farmers totaling $14.6 billion, and under Secretary Vilsack’s leadership, the department is expanding the availability of farm credit with a special focus on beginning farmers and ranchers, as well as socially disadvantaged producers: • Since 2008, the number of loans to beginning farmers and ranchers has climbed from 11,000 to 15,000. More than 40 percent of USDA’s farm loans now go to beginning farmers; • Over 50 percent of the loans went to beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. USDA has increased lending to socially-disadvantaged producers by nearly 50 percent since 2008.

• The total value of loans in persistent-poverty counties is 60 percent higher today than in 2010.

USDA farm loans can be used to purchase land, livestock, equipment, feed, seed, and supplies, or to construct buildings or make farm improvements. For beginning farmers and ranchers, USDA provides affordable credit, including loans under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Program and Youth Loans. In addition, USDA provides grants under

the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. The establishment of a coordinating office for USDA beginning farmer programs has supported education and training for more than 15,000 beginning farmers and ranchers.

As part of ongoing efforts to streamline and modernize its service to American agriculture, Vilsack announced today that USDA is also seeking comments on a proposal to improve its Operating Loan Program to better meet the needs of small farmers with a new microloan program. Under the microloan proposal, producers who need a loan for less than $35,000 may apply using simplified and streamlined procedures. The program will cut the required paperwork in half and simplify the process to obtain a loan. The goal of the microloan program is to better meet the credit needs of small farm operations while making more effective use of FSA resources. Small farmers

often rely on credit cards or personal loans, which carry high interest rates and have less flexible payment schedules, to finance their operations. The improvements aim to offer a more efficient processing time for smaller loans, adding flexibility to some of the eligibility requirements and reducing the application requirements.

The proposed rule may be viewed at www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/federalNotices?area=home&subject=lare&topic=frd-pi or through the FSA home page at www.fsa.usda.gov. Comments should be submitted no later than July 23, 2012 by either of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.

Mail: Director, Loan Making Division (LMD), FSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Stop 0522, Washington, D.C. 20250-0522.

Plan ahead to win the battle against this parasite All producers — from cow/calf to feedlot — could be compromising cattle health and performance because of an intestinal, protozoan parasite called coccidia. Coccidiosis is a disease that affects most species of domestic livestock and poultry and results in significant economic losses due to mortality and, more important, decreased growth and feed efficiency due to the damage to the intestinal tract.

“The parasite that causes coccidiosis is virtually impossible to eliminate from the bovine species just because it is so abundant and, in most cases, is a normal inhabitant of the intestine,” says Matt Cravey, Ph.D., Pfizer Animal Health, Cattle and Equine Technical Services. “Out of the 16 species that are found in cattle, generally only two species (Eimeria bovis and Eimeria zuernii) will be responsible for causing much of the damage in the intestinal tract. However, in most cases, we don’t see or otherwise detect their presence in production situations like a feedlot until we see blood in the feces.”

By the time such signs are obvious, the disease may have been progressing for days or weeks — all the while dragging down overall animal health and lowering gains. Most frequently, coccidiosis affects calves 1 to 6 months of age, but it can occur in older cattle as well, especially during periods of stress. The severity of disease is relat-

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ed to the number of oocysts (the infective form of the parasite) ingested.

However, the parasites are prolific and can replicate quickly, Dr. Cravey says.

“Despite the challenges coccidiosis may cause, it does not often result in death,” he notes. “But it can complicate other illnesses, especially during times of stress.”

The losses in gain are incentive enough to prevent coccidiosis before it begins, Dr. Cravey says.

One of the simplest ways to prepare for — and treat — coccidiosis is to include an in-feed, nonantimicrobial medication.

Preventing coccidiosis also can help maintain immune system function.

Without the suppressive effects of coccidia on an animal’s immune system, calves can respond better to secondary disease challenges.

When looking for an in-feed medication, Dr. Cravey recommends choosing a product that will be effective and allow for combination with other products.

“I encourage producers to use a product to help control coccidiosis before they see clinical signs — especially any time producers have commingled cattle or have a heavily stocked pasture,” Dr. Cravey says. “By the time you see the signs, cattlemen have already lost pounds of gain that are hard to earn back.”

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Anaerobic digesters and biogas safety

by Patricia A. Westenbroek, Sullivan County, Cornell Cooperative Extension and Jerry Martin II, Environmental Engineer, USDA - ARS When manure is anaerobically digested, the biogas produced is primarily composed of methane and carbon dioxide, with lesser amounts of hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, and other gases. Each of these gases has safety issues. Overall, biogas risks include explosion, asphyxiation, disease, and hydrogen sulfide poisoning.

Extreme caution is necessary when working with biogas. Adequate ventilation, appropriate precautions, good work practices, engineering controls, and adequate personal protective equipment will minimize the dangers associated with biogas. Wherever possible, digester-associated tasks and maintenance should be performed without anyone having to enter confined spaces, including pits.

Systems should be initially designed so that confined space entry is not required to perform maintenance.

Biogas Hazards Fire/Explosion Methane, approximately 60 percent of biogas, forms explosive mixtures in air. If biogas is diluted between 10 percent and 30 percent with air, there is an explosion hazard. In 2003, several explosions on Canadian swine farms were thought to have been caused by the methane in biogas exploding (Choinière, 2004). Hydrogen sulfide and ammonia are also potentially explosive.

Because of the explosion hazards, no open flames should ever be used near a digester.

Also, equipment such as large engines and electric generators must be suitable to the environment so a spark will not ignite the gas. Explosion-proof equipment and electrical service, as well as non-sparking tools, should be used around digesters and biogas. There must be no smoking near the digester or related biogas lines and equipment.

Asphyxiation Asphyxiation from biogas is a concern in an enclosed space where manure is stored. Osbern and Crapo (1981) report one case of three people who died from asphyxiation created by swine manure gas in an enclosed space. Even opentopped manure pits can generate methane at a sufficient rate to push out the air above the manure and render the space oxygen-deficient.

Never enter a facility where manure is stored or where there is a suspected biogas leak as natural ventilation cannot be trusted to dilute the explosion hazard sufficiently. Airing out a facility does not impart safety, as some of the gases produced are heavier than air. If a person is found unconscious in such a facility, do not enter the facility because you may be overcome as well. Contact emergency services so that firefighters wearing self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) can safely retrieve the victim.

Disease Animal manure contains bacteria, viruses and, possibly, parasites.

Biogas is generated by the anaerobic digestion of manure, which occurs because of the bacteria present in animal wastes, some of which can produce infection.

When handling waste material, exercise appropriate precautions by using personal protective equipment to avoid contact with manure. Washing after working around the digester is recommended. It is particularly recommended to wash hands before eating and drinking and before touching the eyes or other mucous membranes.

Keeping the digester facility clean will reduce disease hazards as well

as the spread of odors and fly populations in the digester facility.

Precautions Manufacturer warnings Failure to heed manufacturer warnings may result in death or serious injury. Contact the manufacturer for maintenance and service requirements and availability of service.

Safety walk-throughs A safety walk-through can help you determine potential hazards and preventative measures.

Cornell University developed a comprehensive self-assessment guideline for farmers. It is intended to be used by

MANURE HANDLING farm owners and managers or farm staff who are responsible for the operations and/or maintenance of anaerobic digesters and their related processes. It provides guidance for process and job evaluation with suggestions based on typical potential hazards for farm digester systems and their associated preventative measures.

Gas sensors Explosion, suffocation, and poisonous gas hazards may be detected us-

ing gas sensors. These sensors include both disposable and electronic sensors. Electronic sensors need testing regularly, and these sensors may have a disposable component that needs periodic replacement. Only qualified people should use these sensors to determine if an area is safe.

Personal protective equipment An area where manure is stored should never be entered without the appropriate personal pro-

tective equipment, which may include a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The use of protective equipment such as an SCBA is covered by OSHA regulations, and the operator must be certified in its use with equipment-fit testing and medical clearance.

The information presented here is for reference purposes only. No liability is implied.

Source: www.extension.org

Confined spaces and manure pits ~ working in a confined space Editor’s note: In light of the tragedy that occured in Maryland recently, farmers are encouraged to review safety procedures on their farm.

A confined space is defined as a space that has limited means of entry and exit, has an adequate size and configuration for employee entry, and is not designed for continuous worker occupancy. Most states classify the tanks designed for waste storage, transport, and application as confined spaces.

Confined spaces on farms may include: • Manure pits.

• Silos.

• Tank spreaders.

• Below-ground storage pits.

• Grain bins and dryers.

When working in a confined space the following safety actions should be taken: • Always assign a standby person to remain outside of the confined space. It is this person’s responsibility to be in constant contact (visually, verbally, or both) with the workers inside the confined space as long as anyone is in the space.

• Wear ear protection as needed. Noise within a confined space can be amplified because of the space’s design and acoustic properties.

• Use only an air-sup-

plying respirator, such as a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) or a supplied-air respirator with an auxiliary escapeonly SCBA in confined spaces where there is insufficient oxygen.

Recommendations for farms with manure pits: • Never enter a pit without proper ventilation.

Before entering the pit, evaluate its atmosphere by testing for sufficient oxygen and the presence of toxic gases. Continue to test the atmosphere while workers are in the pit. When going in, wear an air-supplied respirator or a SCBA, as well as a safety harness attached to a rope attended by two people at the pit’s entrance. Note: Respirator masks must be checked for proper fit, and persons using respirators should receive training in their use. Attaching the safety rope to a winch or hoist is also recommended.

• Keep people and animals out of any building where manure is being agitated or emptied. If animals cannot be removed before agitating the storage, provide strong me-

chanical ventilation during agitation and pumping, and for a few hours after pumping has stopped.

• If an animal collapses during pit agitation, do not immediately try to rescue it. Turn off the pump and ventilate the building until the gases have escaped.

• Never fill a manure pit completely; allow 1 to 2 feet of airspace to accommodate gas concentrations. To reduce the possibility of gas being forced above floor level, lower liquid manure levels in a storage facility before starting agitation.

• Keep the agitator below the liquid surface because greater volumes of gas are released with vigorous surface agitation.

• Do not permit smoking, open flames, or sparkproducing operations in the immediate vicinity of a storage area. Keep all guards and safety shields in place on pumps, pump hoppers, tank wagons, and power units, and maintain electrical motors, fixtures, and wiring in good condition.

• Do not leave tempo-

rary access ladders leaning against aboveground tanks. Permanent ladders on the outside of aboveground tanks should not extend within the reach of people, or they should have locked entry guards.

• Do not walk, ride, or allow animals on the crustlike surface of openair storages. Like ice, the crust is not uniformly solid and can suddenly break.

• Warn visitors and guests of the hazards of manure storages. You are legally responsible for their safety while they are on your property.

For more information, order the following free publication: NIOSH Alert: Preventing Deaths of Farm Workers in Manure Pits, NIOSH #90-103 at 1-800-35-NIOSH or from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226.

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Why some apples fall farther from the tree

by Miranda Reiman “Boy, if he isn’t a spitting image of his grandpa!”

You’ve likely heard similar references before and they make this concept easy to grasp: Just like people, cattle don’t inherit genes equally.

“Because of random assortment and recombination, or crossover events during the sperm or egg cell formation, they can get an unequal proportion of genetic material from their grandparents,” said Bob Weaber, Kansas State University animal scientists.

Thus, an animal might favor its maternal grandfather and look nothing like the paternal one — which matters in cattle herds where sires vary greatly for economically important traits.

That’s just Mother Nature’s mechanism for maintaining genetic diversity in the population. “But from a geneticist’s perspective,” Weaber said, “we’re trying to figure out: Did they get a good assortment of genes or a bad assortment of genes from their parents?”

The question is especially relevant in explaining variation in composite cattle breeds and herds.

More than a decade ago, Colorado State University professor Daryl Tatum noticed that variability when looking over the King Ranch’s Santa Gertrudis bulls.

“They all were the same percentage of Brahman and Shorthorn breeding, but there was everything from what looked like straight Shorthorn to ones that looked like a big, old red-colored Brahman,” he said. “If the genes segregated so differently in these populations to where they looked so much different, does it mean their meat quality was different as well?”

So, the curious meat scientist studied it.

Steers of known genotype, either a quarter Braham and three-quarters Hereford or half-and-half, were scored based on appearance to estimate their percentages of each breed.

“We had some all over the spectrum based on phenotype,” Tatum said. The breed estimates for quarter-blood Brahmans came in anywhere from no Brahman influence to 9/16. Looking at the half-bloods, estimates ranged from a quarter to 13/16 Brahman.

“They were highly variable in appearance and we found it was correlated with tenderness,” he said. “At the end of the day, cattle that looked more Brahman produced tougher steaks than the ones that looked like they had less Brahman in them, even though they might have been the same actual percentage.”

In steaks from cattle that appeared to have 1/8 or less Brahman breeding, the Warner-Bratzler shear-force value (the standard mechanical measure of tenderness) was 3.88. That’s compared to a less desirable 4.91 rating for those with more than 50 percent Brahman influence.

“We don’t have conclusive proof, but perhaps the cattle that looked less Brahman in phenotype actually have genes that are more like the other breed,” Tatum says.

Scientists are anxious to use DNA technology for additional research.

Weaber says variation in the progeny (F2) from two first-cross (F1) animals is more noticeable.

“Where it becomes more complicated is when you breed a hybrid to a hybrid,” he said. “Even though the F2s have half of their genetic material from each breed on average, some re-pairing of chromosomes from the same breed occurs.”

That explains why the heterosis ad-

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vantage is diminished the second time around, though some will have more and others less than average. Using DNA to identify which ones were truly half-bloods with each chromosome in the pair coming from different breeds would help.

“You could do some pretty interesting things if you had those genotypes,” Weaber said. “You could optimize heterosis through different breeding structures.”

Of course, making sure the genes from both sides of the pedigree are su-

perior is an insurance policy.

“You don’t dig yourself out of the hole just by crossbreeding,” he said. “The merits of the parents going into those systems are important,” especially for traits with moderate to high heritability where heterosis is low. “If you’ve got two parents that you put together, one excels and one does not, the rules of additive genetics suggest you’re likely going to produce an animal that’s somewhere near the middle.”

N.C. Dairy Advantage offers scholarships to cheesemakers RALEIGH, NC — With more than 40 artisan cheese operations, North Carolina boasts one of the most robust cheesemaking communities in the Southeast. In an effort to ensure the state stays at the forefront of the industry, North Carolina Dairy Advantage is offering up to 12 scholarships to existing North Carolina cheesemakers to attend the 2012 American Cheese Society’s annual conference in Raleigh, Aug. 1-4.

The American Cheese Society provides educational programming and networking opportunities to those in the cheese industry. The annual event will enable attendees to learn more about cheese production, marketing and handling of cheeses. This is the first time the organization has held its conference in North Carolina.

Scholarships are open to North Carolina cheesemakers currently producing cheese for sale in a stateinspected cheesemaking facility.

Scholarships of $250 to $375 will be

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Applications can be found online at www.ncdairyadvantage.com/producerprograms or by contacting Matthew Lange, dairy development coordinator for N.C. Dairy Advantage, at 919-740-1762. The deadline for application is June 11.

N.C. Dairy Advantage is a joint effort between the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, N.C. State University Cooperative Extension, N.C. Farm Bureau and the N.C. Dairy Producers Association. The program aims to enhance the value of the dairy industry to the state’s economy, support dairy farm numbers and maintain farmland and open space.

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June 4, 2012 • MID-ATLANTIC COUNTRY FOLKS FARM CHRONICLE • Page 10

Home,, Family,, Friendss & You Firing up for a grilliant summer Simple steps for grilling brilliantly (Family Features) — Whether cooking on a gas or charcoal grill, at home, at a park or at a tailgate, grilling provides an unmistakable aroma, a sizzling sound and maximum flavor. And research shows that when it comes to grilling, nearly three out of four Americans choose beef as the meat they grill the most often; but nearly 30 percent are still looking for more information on how to harness the power of the grill.

For guaranteed, delicious results when grilling beef, try following these three easy steps: 1. Choose your cut Some of the best cuts for grilling include naturally tender ribeye, top loin (aka strip) and ground beef.

Flank steak is also an excellent choice after a dip in a tenderizing marinade.

Tip: Rubs and marinades are easy ways to add flavor and tenderize.

2. Prepare your beef Prepare grill (gas or charcoal) according to manufacturer’s directions for medium heat. Remove beef from refrigerator and season with herbs and spices, as desired.

Tip: Wait to salt until after cooking so you don’t draw out the natural, flavorful juices from the meat.

3. Grill Place beef on grates and grill, covered, turning occasionally. Test doneness with meat thermometer: Cook burgers to 160°F and steaks to 145°F for medium rare or 160°F for medium.

Tip: Turn steaks with long handled tongs instead

of a fork. Do not press down on steaks or burgers as flavorful juices will be lost.

Tip: For detailed grilling time by cut, visit www.BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com and type in “grilling.”

Grecian top loin steaks and mushroom kabobs Total Recipe Time: 30 minutes Makes 4 servings Lemon Pepper Rub: 3 large cloves garlic, minced 2 1/2 teaspoons lemon pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano Steak and Kabobs: 1 pound medium mushrooms 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 lemon wedges 2 boneless beef top loin steaks, cut 1 inch thick (about 1 1/4 pounds) 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional) Combine rub ingredients.

Combine mushrooms, onion, oil and 2 teaspoons rub in medium bowl; toss. Alternately thread mushrooms and onion onto six 12-inch metal skewers.

Finish with a lemon wedge.

Press remaining rub onto beef steaks. Place steaks and kabobs on grid over medium, ash-covered coals.

Grill steaks, covered, 11 to 14 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 11 to 15 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Grill kabobs 6 to 8 minutes or

until mushrooms are tender, turning occasionally.

Remove vegetables from skewers; toss with cheese, if desired. Carve steaks. Season beef and vegetables with salt.

Firecracker burgers with cooling lime sauce Total Recipe Time: 35 minutes Makes 6 servings 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 6 sesame seed sandwich rolls, split, toasted 1 cup watercress or mixed spring greens Seasoning: 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 tablespoon Caribbean jerk seasoning 1 teaspoon salt Sauce: 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 2 teaspoons grated lime peel 1/4 teaspoon salt Combine ground beef and seasoning ingredients in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into six 1/2-inch-thick patties.

Place patties on grid over medium, ashcovered coals. Grill, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 7 to 9 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally.

Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in small bowl; set aside.

Spread sauce on cut sides of rolls. Place one burger on bottom half of each roll; top evenly with watercress. Close sandwiches.

Courtesy of The Beef Checkoff

This week’s Sudoku Solution

In a letter to the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the National Corn Growers Association requested a 30-day public comment period before the grain traders are allowed 22-hour-per-day electronic trading of grain and oilseed futures contracts. NCGA believes it is important for CFTC to take input and further analyze the proposals from the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and the CME Group.

“As currently formulated, both

ICE’s plans for new contracts with greatly expanded trading hours and the CME Group’s plans to expand hours raise serious issues that potentially place the Nation’s corn growers at a marketing disadvantage,” wrote NCGA President Garry Niemeyer in his letter to CFTC Chair Gary Gensler.

“Approval of these major market changes without a 30-day comment period is ill-timed since many growers are currently preoccupied with planting. We believe that there is no com-

pelling reason why 22-hour trading needs to begin imminently.”

Niemeyer cited two reasons for special concern: • Allowing the futures markets to trade during the release of key U.S. Department of Agriculture reports can lead to rampant market distortions.

Growers use numerous USDA reports to adjust their risk management strategies and futures positions. Trading through release of these reports

could lead to extreme volatility immediately following their release.

• Growers routinely track futures and cash markets throughout the day, and make marketing decisions based on market movements. It is impossible for growers, and many of the small elevators they rely upon, to actively track markets through later afternoons and evening trading sessions, let alone 22 hours per day.

Ready for primetime: Pennycress harvest enhances biodiesel diversity It’s called pennycress because it’s shaped like pennies.

As Illinois farmer Brad Glenn finishes harvesting it from his farm, pennies are exactly what he hopes he will earn from turning

this old plant into a new cash crop.

Glenn is an early adopter in the movement to bring pennycress into the corn and soybean rotation as a promising biodiesel feedstock. It has

been on the fast track to becoming a sustainable biodiesel resource since 2008, and this year, he’s one of a group of entrepreneurs that believes it has hit the right combination.

It could mean another vi-

able, sustainable source of oil for our nation’s energy supply while adding income to farm operations.

“What excites me the most is that the effort to grow pennycress for biodiesel is really still in

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its infancy, and yet it’s essentially ready to go commercial,” Glenn said from his farm in Stanford, IL. A member of the mustard family, pennycress grows wild in the Midwest, and its seed packets contain oilseeds that yield 36 percent oil when crushed. An acre would yield the equivalent of about 80 gallons of oil.

Glenn and his partners are contracting with other farmers to grow and harvest the plants. They plan on crushing the seeds and selling the oil to biodiesel producers.

This year the pennycress oil is priced similarly to soybean oil.

“I saw an opportunity to produce an energy crop here-and-now on underutilized assets with no negative impact to the environment or the farm,” said Peter Johnsen, who has been instrumental in commercialization of the crop.

Johnsen is a retired director of the USDA’s National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research in Peoria, IL. “A great benefit is that we can grow pennycress during the winter on existing farms that would otherwise just sit dormant. It has no impact on existing crops, conservation grounds, or critical wildlife habitat,” he said.

As a winter crop, pennycress also provides a

valuable service as sustainable ground cover, which helps prevent erosion and nutrient runoff.

“The diversity of fats and oils from which biodiesel can be made has always been one of its greatest strengths, and pennycress is a perfect example of how our industry is innovative and sustainable,” said Alan Weber, who runs the National Biodiesel Board’s feedstock development program.

Biodiesel’s greenhouse gas reductions make it the nation’s first commercially available, domestically produced advanced biofuel. It can be made from any fat or vegetable oil, such as soybean and canola oil or recycled grease.

For growing pennycress, the best approach the team found is to drop the seeds from an airplane into standing corn in the fall. It germinates under the corn, and is harvested in early spring using a soybean combine, before soybeans are planted. It’s then crushed with conventional crushing equipment, and the meal has potential value as livestock feed.

“This could not be easier, and has the potential to generate extra income while helping farmers make an even greater contribution to energy production,” Glenn said.

Although many consider pennycress a weed, it dies off in the spring and does not compete with corn or soybeans. In other words, it is planted inbetween the corn and soybean crops on land that would otherwise sit empty. It is also easy to get rid of with routine herbicides if necessary.

“For this to succeed, it’s going to take a desire for innovation among farmers, and a shift in their thinking to grow a crop in the winter,” Johnsen said. “But it’s a phenomenally promising win-win.”

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and a 35 pound per cow gain. Wisconsin was up 3.5 percent on a 55 pound gain per cow, thanks to the weather and 4,000 more cows.

New York was up 3.6 percent on a 65 pound gain per cow. Cow numbers were unchanged from a year ago. Idaho was up 2.9 percent on a 50-pound gain per cow and 1,000 more cows.

Pennsylvania was the only state showing a decline, down 1 percent on 5,000 fewer cows. Output per cow was unchanged. Minnesota was up 1.3 percent thanks to a 35 pound gain per cow but cow numbers were down 4,000 head.

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down 0.1 percent.

Looking forward, Ledman said milk production in the Northeast and the Midwest likely has another month of incremental gain before heading lower seasonally.

However, on a bearish note, she warned that the U.S. dairy herd continues to expand.

The good news is that the gain in April was only half that of the previous month and she says we could see increased slaughter in May and into June and predicts the U.S. dairy herd will be trending lower by midyear. For a weekly recap of the dairy markets and a sneak into the following week’s listen to the new Audio File of the Daily Dairy Report at www.dailydairyreport. com.

The latest Livestock Slaughter report issued Friday morning shows an estimated 239,800 culled dairy cows were slaughtered under federal inspection in April, down 38,200 from the 278,000 culled in March but 2,000 more than April 2011. Dairy Profit Weekly (DPW) points out that, based on April’s Milk Production report, the April culling rate represented about 2.6 percent of the nation’s herd.

Through the first four months of 2012, cull cow slaughter totaled 1.043 million, up 24,200 from the same period in 2011.

Cash block cheese closed the week of May 21 at $1.57 per pound, up 7 cents on the week (most of it coming on Friday) but still 24 cents below a year ago when the blocks jumped 10 1/4-cents to $1.81. Barrel closed at $1.47, up a penny on the week and 34 3/4-cents below a year ago. Four cars of block traded hands on the week and none of barrel. The AMS-surveyed block price averaged $1.5271, down slightly, while the barrels averaged $1.4887, down a half-cent.

Milk supplies across the U.S. remain above year ago levels and much of that milk is finding its way to cheese plants, according to USDA’s Dairy Market News. Discounts are being offered to plants to encourage higher production but cheese stocks are up, as evidenced in April Cold Storage data. Plants are

keeping a close eye on inventories as demand is “moderate,” according to USDA. Increased features in retail advertising are helping to move additional supplies and exports are being aided by the Cooperatives Working Together (CWT).

CWT accepted 24 requests for export assistance this week to sell a total of 3.578 million pounds of cheese and 1.642 million pounds of butter to customers in Asia, Africa, Central America, and the Middle East. CWT’s 2012 cheese exports now stand at 53.8 million pounds plus 44.4 million of butter and anhydrous milk fat.

April 30 American cheese stocks totaled 628.4 million pounds, up 1 percent from March and 1 percent above April 2011, according to the latest Cold Storage data. The total cheese inventory, at 1.02 billion pounds, was up 2 percent from March but down 1 percent from a year ago. Butter stocks amounted to 253.9 million, up 22 percent from March and a whopping 79 percent above those a year ago.

Bill Van Dam, of the Alliance of Western Milk Producers, points out in his May 18 newsletter that, when considering prices in the U.S. compared to the rest of the world, “we need to keep in mind the percentage of each product made in this country that is sold into the export trade.”

Only 5.8 percent of the cheese made here is exported, he said. The opposite side is that 94.2 percent is sold domestically.

He points out that Cheddar cheese traded last week on the Global Dairy Trade (gDT) sold for as low as $1.27 per pound. “There are many reasons that our cheese prices may not react quickly (or at all) to the dip in cheese prices at the gDT,” Van Dam wrote, “for example our largest export customer is Mexico.”

Meanwhile; FC Stone’s May 22 eDairy Insider Opening Bell reported that “New Zealand’s Fonterra believes world dairy prices have likely reached bottom and are expected to begin recovering when Oceania’s new production season starts in August. The co-

op plans to pay its suppliers $4.21 (U.S.) per kilogram of milk solids in the year ending May 31, 2013, a 9 percent drop from the current year.”

The May 24 edition also warned that “Mounting concern over a possible exit by Greece from the euro zone has been lifting the U.S. dollar. If Greece does leave the currency zone, the U.S. dollar could strengthen further, which could hurt exports of dairy products and dampen economic growth in the United States.”

Cash butter at the CME closed May 25 at $1.3875, up another 3 1/4-cents on the week and the third consecutive week of gain, but is still 79 1/4-cents below a year ago when butter peaked for 2011 at $2.18. Only two cars were sold on the week, and the AMS butter price averaged $1.3352, down 3 1/2-cents.

USDA reports that many butter producers and handlers are surprised that the strength in the butter price is occurring at a time when butter production is seasonally strong and inventories are building.

Cream volumes available to the churn remain seasonally heavy although some producers are reporting lighter surplus cream offerings than in recent weeks.

Lighter surplus offerings are attributed to increased Class II demand, especially for ice cream and mix needs. Although lighter surplus cream offerings are occurring, many butter producers expect heavier volumes as the Memorial Day weekend approaches which usually generates additional cream for the churn. Overall butter demand is fair with some reports of good movement.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk jumped 3 cents, hitting $1.1550, on an unusual 15 sales. Extra Grade inched three-quarters higher, to $1.09.

AMS powder averaged $1.1449, down 0.2 cent.

Dry whey averaged 54.36 cents, up 1.6 cents.

Cheese demand is good, according to Stewart Peterson’s Matt Mattke in Tuesday’s DairyLine. He agreed the Milk Production report indicates the growth in milk production is slowing. He

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Milk Production Growth Appears To Be Slowing Issued May 25, 2012 April milk production in the top 23 states hit 15.98 billion pounds, up 3.3 percent from April 2011, according to preliminary data in the Agriculture Department’s latest Milk Production report. Revisions lowered the initial March estimate to 16.4 billion, still 4.3 above a year ago. The April 50-state April total was 17.19 billion pounds, up 3.2 percent.

April cow numbers in the 23 states, at 8.53 million head, were up 4,000 from March and 94,000 head more than a year ago. Output per cow averaged 1,875 pounds, up 40 from a year ago.

California was up 3.1 percent from a year ago on 23,000 more cows

cent on 11,000 more cows and a 5 pound gain per cow. Texas was up 3.3 percent on a 14,000 cow increase. Output per cow was unchanged, and Washington State was up 4.1 percent on 7,000 more cows and a 25 pound per cow increase.

Mary Ledman, editor of the new Daily Dairy Report, believes the data will be read with some relief by the cash markets and will give them some underlining strength because some expected the gain to be closer to 4 percent. Add to that, the fact that the previous month’s gain was over 4 percent.

More importantly, according to Ledman, is that “the tide has turned in the West.” Key states like California, Washington, and Idaho, regionally, saw milk output inch 0.6 percent lower than March, “so supply management programs there are taking hold,” and the peak of the milk production season has been reached as it has in the Southwest, Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico,

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Kudzu bugs don’t damage soybean pods like some other insect pests, but they can induce stress in the plants, reducing yields.

North Carolina counties in soybean fields, according to Dr. Dominic Reisig, North Carolina Cooperative Extension entomologist and North Carolina State University assistant professor. Prior to this, kudzu bugs had mainly been found on patches of soybeans that came up voluntarily at the edge of fields and in soybean fields during mid- to late-summer.

And while the good news is that the insect does eat kudzu — another invasive species that all but swallows parts of the Southern landscape in summer — it isn’t likely to kill much of it, Reisig said. But it has been shown to reduce kudzu biomass.

Kudzu bugs are about one-quarter inch in size, somewhat oblong in shape and olive-green colored with brown speckles.

With their piercing-sucking mouthparts, kudzu bugs feed on plants by sucking nutrients from leaves and stems. Though they don’t damage soybean pods like some other insect pests, they can induce stress in the plants, reducing yields.

The insects, which originated in Japan, are believed to have entered the United States near Atlanta, Reisig said. North Carolina entomologists have joined with researchers in South Carolina and Georgia to find effective strategies for managing this new pest.

But right now, no one has much to offer, he said.

“We don’t know what kudzu bugs will do this year to yields,” Reisig

said. “We’re taking calls on a case-by-case basis.

We give growers the information we have and let them decide what to do.”

Reisig and Dr. Jack Bacheler, N.C. Cooperative Extension entomologist and N.C. State professor, have developed a fact sheet about treating crops to protect against this pest. Entomologists in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia are collaborating to come up with answers for growers.

The kudzu bug’s preference for various types of plants seems to be controlled by bacteria that the insect carries on its body. The bacteria are also deposited when the kudzu bug lays its eggs to give offspring some direction on food preferences.

In Japan, the kudzu bugs don’t seem to have a preference for soybeans, but here, it eats any type of legume. “So the question is, how did it get bacteria that makes it feed on soybeans?” Reisig said.

“It’s a new pest. We’re still getting a feel for what chemicals are most effective in controlling it,” he said.

While kudzu bugs don’t bite like mosquitoes, bedbugs or ticks, they can cause skin irritation.

Whether through a bite or skin reaction, anecdotal reports indicate that welts can appear on skin where the kudzu bugs are encountered, Waldvogel said.

More information about kudzu bugs on crops visit http://ipm.ncsu.edu/ cotton/insectcorner/PDF /Kudzu%20Bug%20Han dout_Field%20Crops.Final.pdf

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Mielke from 13 reported that March saw record exports of cheese and total dairy products plus commercial disappearance through February in the U.S. was doing “extremely well.” Weekly cheese sales data shows “we’re moving a lot of cheese (20-23 million pounds) on a weekly basis,” he said, but acknowledged that feed prices remain high.

Milk production in most of the U.S. has peaked but holding at high levels. Reports of declines in the southern regions are common. As schools and colleges recess for summer, surplus milk may become more available, thus manufacturers and handlers indicate they’re “not out of the water yet.”

The June Federal order Class I base milk price is $15.24 per cwt., down 61 cents from May, $5.08 below June 2011, and equates to about $1.31 per gallon. The 2012 average now stands at $16.48, down from $18.14 at this time a year ago, and compares to $14.42 in 2010 and $11.22 in 2009.

The University of Wisconsin’s Dr. Brian Gould predicts the June Milk Income Loss Contract Payment (MILC) will be about 88 cents per cwt.

He predicts the July Class I at $15.58, with an MILC of about 68 cents. He expects a turnaround in August, projecting $16.08 for the base price and an MILC of 25 cents. That will be the last MILC payment for the foreseeable future, according to Gould.

The AMS butter price averaged $1.3506 per pound, down 11.2 cents from May. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.1460, down 11.8 cents. Cheese averaged $1.5243, down 1.9 cents, and dry whey averaged 53.55 cents, down 6.7 cents from May. Dairy Profit Weekly reports that, in preparation for a May 31-June 1 hearing on petitions to revise the whey factor in California’s Class 4b milk pricing formula, the California Department of Food & Agriculture hosted a public workshop, May 15, to review economic analysis of the proposals. According to that analysis, a pro-

posal from Western United Dairymen (WUD) and a coalition of other dairy producer groups would have raised the Class 4b price paid to California

dairy farmers by about 79 cents per cwt. over the five-year period, 20072012. The annual average range of the impact would have been a low of -2

cents in 2009, to a high of $1.58/cwt. this year.

In contrast, a proposal from Farmdale, a California cheese maker, would lower the 5-year

average Class 4b price about 18 cents per cwt., including a 35 cent drop in 2011-2012.

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The 2012 Virginia Ag Expo will be hosted by Grainfield Farm operated by Chuck McGhee in Mechanicsville, VA, on Aug. 2 starting at 7:30 a.m. in Hanover County.

The VA Ag Expo is the largest agricultural field day held in the Commonwealth of Virginia annually. Over 140 exhibitors and sponsors will have on display all of the most up to date equip-

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Field tours starting at 8 a.m. will include the Virginia on farm corn and soybean variety plots; corn and soybean planting dates; weed, insect and nematodes control; population studied in both corn and soybeans; row width in full season soybeans and seed treat-

ments in soybeans. Also on the tour will be a stop at the blackberry and raspberry operation and a stop at a Pre-Civil War cemetery.

There is no pre-registration or registration fee for attendees. Lunch will be available from local civic organizations and vendors. There will be a wide array of food items including barbecue, seafood, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs

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mulas would leave the Class 4b price $1.05 per cwt. less than the Class III price over the five-year average, with the largest gap of $2.18 occurring in 20112012. Implementing the WUD/dairy coalition change would reduce the five-

year gap to an average of -26 cents per cwt., with the gap of -61 cents cwt. in 2011-2012.

The Farmdale proposal would widen the Class 4b/Class III gap beyond current levels, with a difference of -$2.53

per cwt. in 2011-2012 and a five-year average of -$1.23 per cwt. The analysis and hearing information is posted on the CDFA’s “hearing matrix” website (www.cdfa.ca.gov/dairy/dairy_hearings_matrix.html).

Mielke from 16 If implemented, the WUD/dairy coalition proposal would close the gap between annual average California Class 4b prices and federal order Class III milk prices, according to DPW. Estimates show the gap using current for-

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Happy June Dairy Month from the “Mielke Market Weekly” As I contemplated writing another “June Dairy Month” salute, I took a look at what I said a year ago. I talked about how June Dairy Month has been a great promotional event for the U.S. dairy industry for many years because it “calls our city slicker cousins

back to their roots and back to the land where their food comes from.” It also provides a great promotional venue to retailers to spotlight and specially price milk, cheese, and ice cream and let’s not forget the latest dairy ‘wonder of the world,’ Greek yogurt!

It is the dairy industry’s desire for consumers to enjoy and appreciate dairy products in this special month of recognition but consumers also need to be aware and reminded of the hard work, dedication, and animal and land stewardship, plus the tough economic times dairy farmers endure to provide that gallon of milk or block of cheese that grocery store shoppers never worry there’ll be a shortage of.

Like so many things in life, it’s easy to take it all for granted but it doesn’t just magically appear. I need some cheese for the pizza tonight or a gallon of ice cream for the birth-

day party this afternoon so I simply run to the store and get it because it’s always there, right?

But, what if it wasn’t?

I occasionally receive comments from nonfarm readers about the things I write about each week and how interesting and yet complex this industry is. That’s encouraging because the people who really know what’s behind that gallon of milk or that chunk of cheese will appreciate it a little more and will complain a little less when they may have to pay a little more for it.

Milk is said to be one of nature’s most perfect foods and we are blessed to have it and an indus-

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try that is so dedicated to providing it. Drink up

Mr. and Ms. Consumer.

It’s June Dairy Month!

Governor declares June as Dairy Month in Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has proclaimed June as Dairy Month in Virginia.

“Milk consistently ranks as one of the top commodities in Virginia,” said McDonnell. “In 2010 it was number three.” (Rankings for all commodities for 2011 are not in yet.) “The state’s largest industry is agriculture, and in 2010, fluid milk yielded $332 million in cash receipts. That’s a lot of milk, and that figure doesn’t include cheese, ice cream, milk powder, butter or other dairy products.”

The Southeast Dairy Association provided these additional 2011 facts on the dairy industry in Virginia: • The Virginia dairy industry generated an estimated $960 million in economic activity in 2011; • The state has eight milk processing plants — in Lynchburg. Mt. Crawford, Newport News, Richmond, Rural Retreat, Springfield, Winchester and Wirtz; • Total amount of milk produced in the state during 2011 amounted to 198 million gallons;

• There were 690 licensed commercial dairy farms operating in Virginia during 2011; • In Virginia, cash receipts for the sale of milk by dairy farmers amounted to $332 million during 2011; • The average 2011 net price received

by Virginia dairy farmers for their milk was approximately $1.88 for each gallon of milk;

• There were an estimated 96,000 milk cows on dairy farms in the state during 2011; • Each dairy cow in Virginia produced an average of 2,058 gallons of milk last year; • In Virginia, almost 100 percent of the milk produced in 2011 was used and consumed in the form of fluid milk

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dairy foods; • In 2011, Virginia dairy cows produced an average of 5.6 gallons of milk per day, or enough to make 4.9 pounds of cheese or two pounds of butter. To produce this much milk, an average cow consumes 50 gallons of water, 20 pounds of grain and feed concentrates and 55 pounds of corn silage per day; • The average value of a day’s milk was $10.63 per cow last year; • In 2011, a dairy cow in Virginia cost about

$1,510 per head; • According to the Virginia State Dairyman’s Association, the average Virginia dairy farm has a herd of 140 milking cows; and • Virginia’s top six ranking dairy counties according to the number of licensed dairy farms during 2011 were Rockingham County, with 227 dairy farms; Franklin County, with 59 dairy farms; Augusta County, with 46 dairy farms; Fauquier County, with 28 dairy farms;

Wythe County, with 23 dairy farms; and Charlotte County, with 18 dairy farms.

While the economics of the dairy industry are very important, what matters to most people is taste and nutrition and dairy products are known for both. They are nutrient-dense, supplying 72 percent of the calcium available in the American diet, along with nine essential vitamins and minerals, including potassium, riboflavin, phosphorus, vi-

tamins A, D and B-12, as well as protein. Studies indicate that eating three to four servings of dairy per day could help lower the risk of high blood pressure, osteoporosis and some forms of cancer as well as assist with weight management.

“I encourage my own children to get at least three servings of dairy per day,” said Matthew J. Lohr, VDACS commissioner. “They are 11 and 6 years old and need the calcium in fluid milk for strong bones and teeth.

But we don’t stop at drinking milk. We also consume a lot of cheese and yogurt to ensure good nutrition.”

Lohr is the chief cook at his house, and he says that giving his children plenty of fun options ensures they’ll eat healthy without thinking twice. He tops cottage cheese or low-fat yogurt with some fresh berries and low-fat granola or mixes fat-free yogurt with a dollop of honey and uses it as a tasty dip

for sliced apples and other bite-size pieces of fresh fruit. “Let the kids make their own smoothies at a creation station in the kitchen where they can mix low-fat milk or yogurt with fruit and other favorite items.

Or go traditional with scrambled eggs topped with low-fat cheese, whole wheat toast and milk, or whole grain cereal with milk topped with fresh berries or banana slices for breakfast,” he advises.

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Baby it’s getting hot outside!

Don’t forget to monitor calf health and growth this summer As temperatures start to climb and cause you to perspire — don’t forget your calves are also feeling the heat.

When we think of heat stress our thoughts often go to the lactating herd first, as heat and humidity can have a dramatic impact on milk production and therefore have a potential impact on our pocketbooks. But there are also plenty of economic reasons to be concerned about heat stress in calves.

There is very little hard data that indicates exactly when a calf will become heat stressed. Industry consensus estimates heat stress occurs between 78 to 80 degrees F in calves. When temperatures rise above 78 degrees F the calf begins to sweat and respiration rates increase.

Consequences of increased respiration rates and sweating are rapid dehydration, reduced feed intake, a weaker immune system and the internal body temperature of the calf rises — which is never good. In addition, the calf will burn more energy as it tries to drive heat from its body and it is likely that fewer of the nutrients that are consumed will be put towards growth.

Heat stressed calves are also more likely to have a slower rate of gain which means they might not reach breeding size in a timely manner. As a result, age at first calving could be pushed back. If a calf becomes too stressed from heat, it can die.

“Management strategies from greater calf housing ventilation, shading calf hutches, providing free choice electrolytes, increasing water and feeding frequency to evaluating the technologies in the milk replacer fed can help to alleviate heat stress in calves,” says Dr. Tom Earleywine, technical services director for Land O’Lakes Animal Milk Products.

What can you do?

To help calves not only

beat the heat but also thrive in warm weather conditions, consider the following management ideas.

• Evaluate milk replacer formulas. Be sure to provide a high level of nutrition to calves so they can grow to their full potential and meet their energy needs as they struggle to relieve heat stress. Transitioning to a calf milk replacer formulated for warm weather can result in greater feed efficiency and bottom line potential. New milk replacer formulas provide the optimal protein-to-energy balance as temperatures moderate and are designed to meet the specific needs of the calf.

• Consider adding a third feeding of milk replacer.

Research shows that calves fed three times a day have shown optimal growth, better feed efficiency, consume more starter prior to weaning and have greater chance of

survival to lactation than calves fed twice daily.

• Provide free choice electrolytes. High quality electrolytes with suspension agent mixed properly can be free choice fed during heat stress.

• Offer free choice water. Empty and refill water pails several times throughout the day to offer fresh water. It should not be a surprise for calves to double their water intake. Switching to five-gallon pails may also be helpful.

• Clean and sanitize water and milk pails frequently.

Warm weather promotes algae, mold and bacteria growth. Keeping water and milk pails clean and sanitized will help keep these populations down, as well as help with the fly population.

• Keep calf starter fresh. Calf starters can go bad in hot weather, so it’s important to make sure the feed is kept fresh.

Note that molasses, a

common calf starter ingredient to aid in palatability, can be a tasty attractant for fly populations. Newer calf starters use alternative natural palatability enhancers with minimal molasses.

• Provide shade. Make sure to provide calves plenty of shade in hot weather.

• Evaluate calf handling. Consider changing the time of day when handling calves is done.

Routines that were fine

for cold weather might not be the best for the calf in warm weather.

• Get a handle on flies.

Unfortunately calves are a hot spot for flies. Using a milk replacer and a calf starter that includes a feed through larvicide can help to keep the fly population down. A reduced fly population may also reduce stress to the calf and the spread of diseases by flies.

As temperatures rise, don’t forget that when you start to perspire so do your calves. Take steps now to help them beat the heat.

For more information on warm weather calf milk replacers or how to incorporate a seasonal feeding program into your herd, visit www. lolmilkreplacer.com or call 800-618-6455.

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HAGERSTOWN, MD FEEDER CATTLE: Feeder Steers: 400-550# at 170; Red 125-135; BW Face 660# to 130; 10001100# 103-116; Dairy X 350# to 145; Hols. 250-400# to 125.

Feeder Heifers: 275500# 130-147; 500-700# 125-141; 2 Blacks 358# at 164.

Feeder Bulls: 250-450# 130-155; 460-625# 120-137; 700-900# 91-110.

MT. AIRY NC FEEDER CATTLE: 398.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1-2 250-285# 196-216; 360385# 184-189; 405-425# 170-175; 452-490# 165.50178; 531-544# 170.50-171; 555-590# 154-160; 605645# 157.50-158; 725-730# 132-137; S 1-2 300-315# 130-176; 365-385# 154178; 455# 156; 555# 136149; 600-635# 125-146.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1-2 185# 230; 350-370# 170179; 400-438# 155-169; 462-463# 164-165.50; 528538# 154-156.50; 562# 149.50; 608-620# 140-144; 750-770# 110.50-120; S 12 375-380# 153-163; 405445# 149-154; 450-485# 140-160; 533# 146.50; 613# 124.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1-2 460-482# 167.50-169; 505543# 157-162.50; 555-572# 151-154.50; 600-640# 130.50-155; S 1-2 450490# 137-144; 510-520# 140-148; 645# 122.

Bred Cows: M&L 1-2 Middle Aged 960-995# 720900/hd 4-6 mos bred.

SILER CITY, NC FEEDER CATTLE: No report.

BLACKSTONE, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 351.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 173; 400-500# 169; 500-600# 153.50163.50; 600-700# 130158.50, mostly 138-158.50; 700-800# 130-135; M&L 2 100-200# 165; 400-500# 164-172; 500-600# 139159.50, mostly 159.50; 600700# 136-149.50; 700-800# 128.50-130; 800-900# 121128; M&L 3 300-400# 166; 400-500# 162; 500-600# 132-153.50, mostly 148153.50; 600-700# 131; S 1 400-500# 158-172; 500600# 127.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 400-500# 154; 500-600# 142-144.50; 600-700# 126; M&L 2 300-400# 165; 400500# 159-166; 500-600#

120-153, mostly 147-153; 600-700# 125-133; M&L 3 300-400# 134-; 400-500# 158-166; 500-600# 144; 600-700# 130; S 1 300-400# 154; 400-500# 153.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 158.50; 500-600# 148.50-155; 600-700# 129.50; 700-800# 126; M&L 2 300-400# 166; 400-500# 170; 500-600# 145-152.50; 600-700# 131; S 1 400-500# 130; 500-600# 128; 600700# 118.

N VA FEEDER CATTLE: 929 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 192.50-193; 400500# 174-189; 500-600# 140-171; 600-700# 136-170; 700-800# 125-159; 800900# 130-136; 900-1000# 118-121.75; 1000-1100# 114.50; M&L 2 300-400# 189; 400-500# 165-179; 500-600# 127-150; 600700# 130-159.75; 700-800# 113-116; 800-900# 114126.50; S 1 300-400# 169; 400-500# 161.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 164-168; 300400# 169-189; 400-500# 142-184.50; 500-600# 140.50-168; 600-700# 142.50-147.75; 700-800# 126-136; 800-900# 115121.50; M&L 2 300-400# 167-184; 400-500# 145-159; 500-600# 133-149; 600700# 123-147; 700-800# 114-122; 800-900# 91-104; S 1 300-400# 135; 400-500# 128-133; 500-600# 142; 600-700# 128.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 214; 300-400# 180-198; 400-500# 150-184; 500-600# 139-173; 600700# 137-152; 700-800# 122-136; M&L 2 200-300# 179; 300-400# 171-192; 400-500# 141-150; 500600# 124-150; 600-700# 116-136.50; 700-800# 121131; 800-900# 106-113; S 1 300-400# 160-175; 400500# 131-142.50; 500-600# 128.

SW VA FEEDER CATTLE: 564.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 169-219; 300400# 178-186; 400-500# 160-183; 500-600# 156-173; 600-700# 134-150; 700800# 138-149; 800-900# 128-141; 900-1000# 120127; M&L 2 200-300# 142190; 300-400# 169-184; 400-500# 156-175; 500600# 153-170; 600-700# 145-153; 700-800# 130143.50; 800-900# 126138.50; 900-1000# 116; M&L 3 400-500# 168; 500600# 140-150; S 1 400-500# 165; 500-600# 137-156.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 200-300# 115-143; 300-400# 110-138; 400500# 104-138; 500-600# 102-117; 600-700# 89-114; 700-800# 89-114; 800-900# 90-105; 900-1000# 95; 1000-1100# 92.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 145-174; 300400# 151-174; 400-500# 145-164; 500-600# 145-158; 600-700# 140-147; 700800# 115-131; 800-900# 100-117; M&L 2 200-300# 155-164; 300-400# 134-176; 400-500# 139-163; 500600# 142-159; 600-700# 138-144; 700-800# 108-124; 800-900# 112.50; M&L 3 300-400# 121.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 191-199; 300400# 168-191; 400-500# 147-183; 500-600# 143.50169.50; 600-700# 139-144; 700-800# 130-135; 800900# 110; M&L 2 200-300# 170-188; 300-400# 170-194; 400-500# 148-172; 500600# 147-163; 600-700# 121-139; 700-800# 109.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 28.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 500-600# 140-149.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 400-500# 142; M&L 2 600700# 133-135.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 150-160; 500600# 150-154; M&L 2 500600# 150.

FRONT ROYAL, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report.

HOLLINS, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 35.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 188; 400-500# 165; 500-600# 165; 600700# 154; M&L 2 300-400# 187; 400-500# 170; 500600# 165; 700-800# 86.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 700-800# 86.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 400-500# 171; 500-600# 151; 600-700# 130; M&L 2 400-500# 162; 500-600# 148.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 500-600# 138.

LYNCHBURG, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 622.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 196-198.50; 400500# 180; 500-600# 170.50; 600-700# 155; 700-800# 140; M&L 2 300-400# 195199.50; 400-500# 169-180; 500-600# 159-166.50; 600700# 146.50-152.25; 700800# 139; M&L 3 300-400# 196; 400-500# 168.50174.50; 500-600# 154.50156.50; 600-700# 141; 700-

800# 132; S 1 300-400# 190; 400-500# 154; 500600# 139-147; 600-700# 118.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 181; 400-500# 159; 500-600# 144-149.75; 600-700# 139-140.50; 700800# 122; M&L 2 300-400# 179-182.75; 400-500# 160.50-166.25; 500-600# 145-149.25; 600-700# 137138.50; M&L 3 300-400# 182.50-183; 400-500# 168.50-168.75; 500-600# 147-151.50; 600-700# 125132; S 1 300-400# 165; 400500# 153; 500-600# 144.25; 600-700# 120.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 197; 400-500# 183; 500-600# 148.50-164; 600-700# 142.50; M&L 2 300-400# 199.50; 400-500# 155.50-194, mostly 169194; 500-600# 149.50156.50; 600-700# 142; S 1 300-400# 177; 400-500# 179; 500-600# 140-147.

MARSHALL, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report NARROWS, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report.

ROCKINGHAM, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report.

STAUNTON, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 392.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 400-500# 180-189; 500600# 162-170; 600-700# 160-170; 700-800# 159; 800-900# 136; M&L 2 600700# 155-159.75.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 164-168; 300400# 169-180; 400-500# 167; 500-600# 148.50-168; 600-700# 146-147.50; 700800# 126-127.50; M&L 2 300-400# 167; 400-500# 151-159; 500-600# 140-149; 600-700# 135; S 1 400-500# 128; 500-600# 142.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 176-177.50; 500600# 153; 600-700# 142145; 700-800# 131-136; M&L 2 500-600# 147-151.

TRI-STATE, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 244.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 400-500# 173-183; 500600# 168-173; 600-700# 134-140; 800-900# 128; 900-1000# 120; M&L 2 400500# 165-175; 500-600# 156-170; 700-800# 135; M&L 3 400-500# 168; 500600# 140-150; S 1 400-500# 165; 500-600# 137-156.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 700-800# 89.50; 1000-1100# 92.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 145; 400-500# 155-164; 500-600# 145-150; 600-700# 140-143.50; 700800# 115-124; M&L 2 300400# 134-176; 400-500# 139-141; 500-600# 145-146; 600-700# 139; M&L 3 300400# 121.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 183-190; 400500# 167-183; 500-600# 163-169.50; 700-800# 135; M&L 2 300-400# 179; 400500# 155-172; 500-600# 150-163; 600-700# 135-137.

WINCHESTER, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 347.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 187-194; 400500# 169-185; 500-600# 162-162.50; 600-700# 152157; 700-800# 141; M&L 2 400-500# 165-173; 500600# 149-161.50; 600-700# 146-153.50; 700-800# 121138.50; S 1 500-600# 136.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 165-181; 400500# 158-171; 500-600# 148-162; 600-700# 147-155; 700-800# 132.50; M&L 2 400-500# 144-158; 500600# 137.50-150; 600-700# 132.50-139.50; 700-800# 116-126.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 200-210; 300400# 185-205; 400-500# 160-177; 500-600# 159-168; 600-700# 148; 700-800# 127; 800-900# 122; M&L 2 300-400# 177.50; 400-500# 155-167; 500-600# 155-156; 600-700# 140.50; 700-800# 122; 800-900# 112; S 1 500600# 115.

WYTHE COUNTY, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 131.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 219; 300-400# 186; 400-500# 160; 500600# 156; 600-700# 149; 700-800# 138-148; 800900# 141; 900-1000# 127; M&L 2 200-300# 142-190; 300-400# 173-184; 400500# 156-160; 500-600# 158; 600-700# 153; 700800# 143.50; 800-900# 126138.50; 900-1000# 116.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 200-300# 123-143; 300-400# 110-38; 400-500# 104-138; 500-600# 117; 600-700# 114; 700-800# 108-114; 800-900# 105; 900-1000# 95.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 162; 300-400# 151-162; 400-500# 160; 500-600# 163; 600-700# 147; 700-800# 125; 800900# 100-117; M&L 2 200300# 155; 300-400# 160.50; 400-500# 160.50; 500-600# 159; 600-700# 144; 700800# 124; 800-900# 112.50.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1

200-300# 191; 300-400# 191; 400-500# 147-150; 500-600# 143.50; 600-700# 139; M&L 2 200-300# 170; 300-400# 170; 400-500# 150-157; 500-600# 147; 600-700# 139.

SLAUGHTER CATTLE HAGERSTOWN, MD SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 81-86, hi dress to 88; Boner 80-88, hi dress 90-95, few at 98-103; Lean 74-80; Thin & Light 73 & dn.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1446# at 111, lo dress at 99; YG 2 1910# at 100.50.

Fed Steers: H Ch full 1250-1400# 118-120; L Ch Guernsey 1468# @ 101; L Ch Hols. 1900-2200# 95102.

Fed Heifers: Ch No. 2 1146# at 117.50.

Calves: Hols. Bull Ret. to Farm No. 1 82-100# 185202; 102-120# 175-190; No. 2 82-100# 160-180; 102120# 155-175; Hols. Hfrs.

No. 1 110# at 190; No. 2 8095# 145-180; Beef X Bulls 170-190; Jersey Hols. X 90110.

SILER CITY, NC SLAUGHTER CATTLE: No report.

MT. AIRY SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80% lean 1050-1390# 88-95; 1050-1335# lo dress 75.50-84.50; 1525-1795# 87.50-96.50; Boner 80-85% lean 810-845# 87-91; 780855# lo dress 81-84; 9551370# 85-96.50; 985-1320# hi dress 97.50-103.50; 1045-1340# lo dress 7984.50; 1405-1730# 85-92; 1410-1495# hi dress 99.50100.50; Lean 85-90% lean 575-785# lo dress 60-79.50; 945-1255# 80.50-87; 8101345# lo dress 60-76; 14301485# lo dress 78.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1140-1365# 99-109.50; 1575-2240# 101.50-112.50; 1760-2180# hi dress 114.50-118.

Cows/Calf Pairs: 2. M 1-2 870-900# middle age cows w/120-300# calves 8251275/pr.

Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 65-175.

SW VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 203 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1100-1300# 108-111.60.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 8297; 1200-1600# 84.5098.50; HY 1200-1600# 93106; Boner 80-85% lean

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• Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin) . Monthly Feeder & Fat Cow Sale. Special Dairy: Cream Hill Farm Milking Herd & Bred Heifer Dispersal - from Richfield Springs. 65 Milking age, 12 bred heifers - Cows are averaging 65#/day in tank. Cows are in all stages of lactation many fresh this spring w/12 more dry & springing. There are 12 Brown Swiss, 5 Jerseys, a few crossbreeds, balance Holsteins.

Also consigned: 10 - 15 head of heifers from overstocked dairy. A few shortbred & breeding age Holsteins & Jerseys. Also a few springers from one farm. Misc. & Small Animals.12:30 Produce, 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 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. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 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. 12:30 Produce, 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy.

Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Regular Monday schedule. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-8293105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518392-3321.

Wednesday, June 6

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Thursday, June 7

• 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Our usual run of dairy cows, heifers & service bulls.

Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 Friday, June 8

• 6:00 PM: D.R. Chambers & Sons, 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Horse Sales every other Friday. Tack at 1 pm, horses at 6 pm. D.R. Chambers & Sons, 607-369-8231 www.drchambersauction.com Saturday, June 9

• North Bangor, NY. Craigmoor Farms Dispersal.

Eric & Joel Craig. 140 head of reg. Guernseys, reg. Jerseys & reg. R&W Holsteins. Complete line of machinery. Delarm & Treadway, 518-483-4106 • 9:00 AM: Don Rice Jr., 5761 Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. 15 MM farm tractors & parts, 150 MM farm toys, MM & gas signs. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm • 10:00 AM: 1046 Cty. Rd 23, Sherburne, NY. LokN-Logs, Sawmill Consolidation Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585243-1563 www.teitsworth.com

BX2230 4wd w/deck, excellent contractor shop tools, antiques, household. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm

Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030

Saturday, June 16

• 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

• 9:00 AM: Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Watertown, NY. Jefferson County Area Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction. Selling Heavy Equipment, Trucks & Trailers. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com Monday, June 18

• Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. 1 pm dairy followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, June 20

• 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale.

Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-2965041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale.

Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-2965041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 3:00 PM: D.R. Chambers & Sons, 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Dairy Day Special Feeder Sale. Every Wednesday following Dairy. D.R. Chambers & Sons, 607-369-8231 www.drchambersauction.com Thursday, June 21

• Sharon Springs, NY. High Hill Farm Complete Dispersal. 120 plus head will sell. C/O Greg Law, owners. Managed by The Cattle Exchange. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com 4.92 Approx. Industrial Acreage w/Building.

Leaman Auctions, 717-464-1128, cell 610-6628149 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip #3721

Monday, June 11

Friday, June 22

• Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Heifer Sale.

Misc. & Small Animals. 12:30 Produce, 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

• 4918 Rozzells Ferry Rd., Charlotte, NC. General Consignment Auction. Godley Auction Co., 704399-6111, 704-399-9756

Friday, June 15

• 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

• Gene Woods Auction Service, Cincinnatus, NY. Pedersen Farms 100 head Holstein Cattle & some machinery. Gene Woods Auction Service, 607-863-3821 www.genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com • 4:00 PM: Wayne & Roxanne Force, 7819 High Rd., off CR 75, 4 mi. NE of Prattsburg, NY. Kubota

Tuesday, June 26

• At the Farm, Newport, VT. Poulin-Royer, Inc. Complete Dispersal of all cattle and most equipment. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 Wednesday, June 27

Friday, July 6

• 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14,

Friday, July 13

Wednesday, July 18

• 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale.

Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-2965041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, July 21

• Middleburgh, NY. Reflections of Maple Downs Sale. Hosted by Maple Downs Farm II. Held in conjunction with the NY Holstein Summer Picnic.

The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

• Leyden, MA. Selling trucks, trailers, shop tools & farm equip. including pay loader and farm tractor for Zimmerman Livestock Trucking. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-5254774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 Wednesday, July 25

• West Addison, VT. Bodette Farm Complete Equipment Dispersal. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802626-8892 Thursday, July 26

• 6:00 PM: County Highway Maintenance Facility, Geneseo, NY. Livingston County Tax Title Auction. Thomas P. Wamp/Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Friday, July 27

• 10:00 AM: Haverling Central High School, Bath, NY. Steuben County Tax Title Auction. Thomas P. Wamp/Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Saturday, July 28

• 9:30 AM: Martins Country Market. 3rd Annual Large Summer Equipment Auction. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Sunday, July 29

• 10:00 AM: Washington Co. Fairgrounds, Rt. 29 & 392 Old Schuylerville Rd., Greenwich, NY. TriState Antique Tractor Club Inc. antique Wheels and Iron Showw. 1st time consignment auction.

Selling antique & modern farm, construction, gas engine, signs, toys, literature and related items.

Show: Sat-Sun July 28-29. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm

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1000-1500# 89-122; 15002500# 101-124.50; HY 1000-1500# 107-122; 15002500# 107.50-122.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 10. M 1, 4-6 yrs. old 940-1535#

1010-1300/hd; L 1 5-6 yrs. old 1065-1130# 10801280/hd; S 1, 10 rs. old 790# 525/hd; L 1, 2-3 yrs. old 830860# 725-1025/hd.

Cows w/Calves at Side:

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BLACKSTONE, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 54.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 8197; 1200-1600# 92-97.50; HY 1200-1600# 98-105; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 78-88; 1200-2000# 75-92; HY 1200-2000# 9398; Lean 85-90% lean 750850# 65-78; 850-1200# 7082.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 95; 1500-2500# 99-104.50.

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(Very Partial Listing) Shop Equipment Cincinnati Bickford Radial AllGeared Drill, 9" Col., High Spd, Balanced head, 3' Arm; Portable Airco Radiagraph Cutting Machine w/ 3-6' Tracks; Dake Air-Hydraulic Press Mdl 6-250; Cincinnati Toolmaster Milling Machine Mdl 1382; Machine Tool Grinder; Small Jack Hammer; Delta Drill Press; (2) Southbend Lathes Mdl 198C 16"x24", 6' bed & 10" - both w/ 3 & 4 Jaw Chucks & Tooling; Lever Operated Blind Riveting Tool - Pop Power Link; Snap-On & Matco Tool Chests w/ Tools; Signode Strapping Machine; Sand Blasters & Pallet of 25+ bags of 42 lb. sand; Powermatic Belt/Disk Sander; IR Air Compressor #185 on Trlr., 691 hrs; Bolt/Screw Bins w/ Hardware; Reamers - Fixed & Adj. - all sizes Expansion, Tapered, Straight; Belt Lacing & Vise Belt Lacer; Electric/Hydraulic Porta-power 10k psi; Drill Bits up to 3 1/8", Calipers; GE 15 & 10 hp Air Compressors; Parts Manuals: GM, Gehl, IH, Clark, Dodge, Ford, etc.; (2) Metal Portable Stairs Rolling Equipment HD11B Fiat Allis Dozer (1975) #25L1-9099, Tilt Blade, Power Shift, Complete Rebuilt; White "60" Forklift; NH LX865 Skid Loader;

N VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 403.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 86107; 1200-1600# 78-102.50; HY 1200-1600# 89.25104.50; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 78-104.50; 12002000# 84-96; HY 12002000# 94-103; Lean 85-90% lean 850-1200# 65-97.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 85.50-114.50; 1500-2500# 98.50-112.50; HY 1000-1500# 108.75; 1500-2500# 109.50-123.75.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 14.

M&L 1-2, 4-12 yrs. old, bred 2-8 mos. 795-885/hd, one at 1525.

Cows w/Calves at Side: 14. M&L 1, few 2, 3-10 yrs. old w/calves 90-150# 1255134# 1000-1470/pr.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 111. 130-200# 125-140; Hols. Bulls 70-100# 27.50157.50/hd; 100-130# 65232.

Kubota R520 Loader; '8 89 Eagle IHC, 400 hp Cummins, 10 spd 91 IHC hi/low w/ Hydraulic Boom; '9 Paystar, 450 hp, 14' hydr. Fifth 98 IHC 4900 winch/tool wheel; '9 85 GMC Diesel 7000 Top truck; '8 Kick Truck w/ 12' Dump Bed (sold 83 GMC Briagadier separate); '8 w/Godwin Dump Bed; '76 International Cab & Chassis w/ 99 Chevy 3500 3208 Cat Engine; '9 87 Mitsubishi 4x4 Service Truck; '8 99 Fuso Fe Flatbed - 235k mi.; '9 Ford F550 w/ 16' Flat bed; 2004 Harley Davidson Fat Boy, 7700 miles; Ford F600 w/ 10' Godwin Flat Dump; Ford 8N w/ Sherman 2 spd. Transm.; IH Farmall M w/ 3 Pt. Hitch - restored; 5252 Cub Cadet w/ 3 pt., Hitch, 342 hrs., 60" deck; 15 ton Reid Trailer 22' w/ 5' ramps Tandem Duals; 5th Wheel Trailer Tow Dolly; Hyster Challenger 50 Forklift (needs work); Toro Groundsmaster 455-D Riding Mower w/ 10' Deck (sells after Real Estate); Kubota F2000 4wd Riding Mower, 242 hrs. (needs work); Valby Skid Steer Mounted Chipper Storage Vans/Buildings 53' E Van (Drop Deck); (2) 40' & 42' Storage Vans (no titles); 8'x8' & 8'x14' Metal Bldgs.

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Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 85.50-100.

FRONT ROYAL, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: No report.

HOLLINS, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 14.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 8589; 1200-1600# 93-94.50; HY 1200-1600# 99.50; Boner 80-85% lean 1200-2000# 84-90; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 61-70; 850-1200# 79-84.

LYNCHBURG, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 169.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 8099.50; 1200-1600# 85-105; HY 1200-1600# 106-118; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 78-86; 1200-2000# 75-87.50; HY 1200-2000# 88-99.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 72-80; 850-1200# 75-83.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 79.50-113.50;

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800-1200# 82-94; 12002000# 80.50-99; HY 12002000# 91-104; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 66-77; 8501200# 62-90.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2

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MARKET REPORTS 1500-2500# 103-114; HY 1000-1500# 115.50; 15002500# 114.50-118.

MARSHALL, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean HY 12001600# 91.75-94.50; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 7893.25; 1200-2000# 89-92; HY 1200-2000# 94-102.50; Lean 85-90% lean 8501200# 65-75.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1500-2500# 110.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 19.

130-200# 125-140; Hols.

Bulls 70-100# 90-110/hd; 100-130# 65-125.

ROCKINGHAM, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 155.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 1200-1600# 84-90; HY 1200-1600# 91.50-93; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 83-90; 1200-2000# 84-91.50; HY 1200-2000# 94-98; Lean 8590% lean 850-1200# 8197.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1500-2500# 102.50-104.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols. Bulls 70-100# 60157.50hd; 100-130# 232/cwt.

STAUNTON, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 62 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 92.50-97.50; 1200-1600# 90.50-102.50; HY 12001600# 102.50-104.50; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 81-94; 1200-2000# 84.5096; HY 1200-2000# 97-103.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1500-2500# 100; HY 10001500# 108.75; 1500-2500# 109.50-115.50.

2000# 92.50-96.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 73.50-75; 850-1200# 71-77.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 102; 15002500# 95.50-99.50; HY 1500-2500# 111.50-127.50.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 164.

M 1, 3-8 yrs. old 5-6 mos. bred 1200-1623# 12001550/hd, M 1, few 2, 3 yrs. to aged, 3-8 mos. bred 9001050# 880-1350/hd.

Cows w/Calves at Side: 76. M 1, w/150-400# calves 1078-1448# 1270-1800/pr; M 1, few 2 2/200-300# calves 860-997# 10001710/pr.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 7.

Hols. Bulls 70-100# 132.50190/hd; 100-130# 130-235.

WYTHE CO SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 80.

Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1100-1300# 108-111.60.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 8290; 1200-1600# 84.5098.50; HY 1200-1600# 102106; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 86-94; 12002000# 80.50-90; HY 12002000# 95.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 66-77; 8501200# 70-90.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 108-111.50; 1500-2500# 108-118; HY 1000-1500# 122; 15002500# 119-122.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 6.

M&L 1, 4-6 yrs. old 9401535# 1010-1300/hd, L 1 56 yrs. old 1065-1130# 10801280/hd.

Cows w/Calves at Side: 1. L 1, 5 yrs. old w/300# calf 900# 1440/pr.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 1.

Hols. Bulls 70-100# 50/hd.

HOLLINS, VA HOGS: No report.

MARSHALL, VA HOGS: No report.

N VA HOGS: No report.

ROCKINGHAM, VA HOGS: No report.

S VA HOGS: 2.

Barrows & Gilts: US 1-3 190-210# 56; 210-230# 50.

STAUNTON, VA HOGS: No report.

WINCHESTER, VA HOGS: No report.

WYTHE CO, VA HOGS: Barrows & Gilts: US 1-3 190-210# 56; 210-230# 50.

LAMB & GOAT MARKET N VA SHEEP: 106.

Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled, Ch & Pr 60-80# 175-181; 80-110# 156-175; 110-125# 151157.50; Spring, Wooled Gd & Ch 1-3 30-60# 166187.50; 60-90# 145-164; Wooled, Ch & Pr 3-4 130160# 150; Wooled, Gd & few Ch 1-2 60-90# 163.

Slaughter Ewes: Ewes Ch 2-4 46-57.50; Gd 2-4 82.50-89; Util 1-3 50-73.

HAGERSTOWN, MD LAMBS: Gd Ch 90-120# 167-170; 40-85# 175-185; Sheep Ewes 120-170# 72-80; 200# 62-70.

HOG REPORT

HAGERSTOWN, MD GOATS: No report.

TRI-STATE, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 90.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 87.50-97; 1200-1600# 9298.50; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 82-90; 12002000# 89-99; HY 12002000# 103.50-104; Lean 8590% lean 850-1200# 62-70.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 108-122; 15002500# 108-124.50.

HAGERSTOWN, MD PIGS Pigs & Shoats (/hd): 35.

50-60# 55-68; 60-70# 65-72; 1 lot 74# at 75; few 96# at 92; (/#) 100-160# 94-101; 180-190# 89-91.

Butcher Hogs: 1-3 240300# 62-64.25; No. 2-3 215290# 58-61; 300-330# 61.50-63; few 200-210# 6768.25.

Sows: 350-550# 53-56.

Boars: 600#at 24.25.

N VA GOATS: 58 Kids: Sel 1-2 20-40# 147.50-200; 40-60# 230234; 60-80# 200; Sel 3 2040# 140; 40-60# 135-165; 60-80# 122.50-135.

Trios: no grade 100-120# 120.

Bucks: Sel 1-2 70-110# 147.50-170; 100-150# 140172.50; 150-250# 122.50.

Does: Sel 1-2 70-100# 136-147; 100-150# 117122.50.

WINCHESTER, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 84.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 8894.75; 1200-1600# 88.5096; HY 1200-1600# 96.50100; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 79.50-91; 12002000# 82-88.25; HY 1200-

NC SOWS: 300-399# 39.10-51; 400-449# 39.1052; 450-499# Prices not reported due to confidentiality; 500-549# 42-58.34; 550# & up Prices not reported due to confidentiality.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA HOGS: No report.

MT. AIRY SHEEP: No report MT. AIRY GOATS: 45 Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Sel 1 under 20# 32-37.50; 20-40# 55; 40-60# 80-87.50; 60-80# 100-125; Sel 2 under 20# 22.50; 20-40# 32.50; 40-60#

52.50-55; Sel 3 under 20# 12.50.

Yearlings: Sel 1 80-100# 165.

Does/Nannies: Sel 1 100-140# 125-135; Sel 2 5070# 77.50; 100-140# 50-60; Sel 3 70-100# 50; 100-140# 47.50-50.

Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 100150# 125; Sel 2 70-100# 50; 150-250# 100; Sel 3 70100# 20.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA SHEEP: no report FREDERICKSBURG, VA GOATS: No report.

HOLLINS, VA SHEEP/GOATS: 22.

Feeder Lambs: Wooled M&L 1-2 40-60# 168; 6090# 169; Wooled S&M 1-2 90-110# 105.

Slaughter Rams/Ewes: Ewes Ch 2-4 70.

MARSHALL, VA SHEEP: No report.

MARSHALL, VA GOATS: No report.

ROCKINGHAM, VA GOATS: ROCKINGHAM, VA SHEEP: Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Ch & Pr 80110# 170; 110-125# 151.

SHENANDOAH SHEEP: Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Ch & Pr 6080# 176; 80-110# 156-166; 110-125# 153-157.50; Spring, Wooled Gd & Ch 1-3 30-60# 166; 60-90# 164; Wooled, Gd & few Ch 1-2 60--90# 163.

Slaughter Rams/Ewes: Ewes Cg 2-4 46; Util 1-3 68.

SILER CITY, NC GOATS: No report.

SILER CITY, NC SHEEP: No report.

STAUNTON, VA SHEEP: No report.

STAUNTON, VA GOATS: No report.

TRI-STATE, VA GOATS: No report.

WINCHESTER, VA SHEEP: 27.

Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Ch & Pr 80110# 160-170; 110-125# 160-170; Spring, Wooled Gd & Ch 1-3 30-60# 184; 6090# 175.

Slaughter Rams/Ewes: 3. Ewes Ch 2-4 72; Gd 2-4

82.

WINCHESTER, VA GOATS: 51.

Kids: Sel 1-2 40-60# 200-220; Sel 3 40-60# 200.

Bucks: Sel 1-2 70-110# 113-155; 150-250# 122.

Does: Sel 1-2 50-70# 120-126; 70-100# 120-129; 100-150# 118-126.

WYTHE CO SHEEP: No report.

WYTHE CO GOATS: No report.

CASH GRAIN MARKET NC GRAIN US 2 Yellow Corn was 23¢ lower. Prices were 5.806.55, mostly 5.80-6.10 at the feed mills and 5.59-6.29, mostly 6.25 at the elevators.

US 1 Yellow Soybeans were 9-13¢ lower. Prices were 14.13 at the processors, 14.03 at the feed mills and 13.43-13.78, mostly 13.78 at the elevators. US 2 Soft Red Winter Wheat was 3¢ lower. Prices were 5.606.19, mostly 6.14 at the elevators.

Soybean Meal (f.o.b.) at the processing plants was 444.90/ton for 48% protein.

Feed Mills: Bladenboro 6.02, -----, ----; Candor 6.55, -----, 5.80; Cofield 6.10, 14.03, ----; Laurinburg 6.02, -----, ----; Monroe 6.34, -----, ----; Nashville 6.19, -----, ----; Roaring River 6.39, -----, ---; Rose Hill 6.02, -----, ----; Selma ----, -----, 5.80; Statesville 6.09, -----, 6.73; Warsaw 6.02, -----, ----; Pantego #2 5.80, -----, 5.30.

Elevators: Cleveland ----, -----, ----; Belhaven ----, -----, ----; Chadbourn ----, -----, ---; Clement ----, -----, ----; Creswell 5.59, 13.53, 6.03; Elizabeth City 5.90, 13.78, 6.14; Greenville ----, -----, ---; Lumberton ----, -----, ----; Monroe ----, 13.77, 6.11; Norwood 6.25, 13.43, 5.60; Pantego ----, -----, ----; Register ----, -----, 6.14; Warsaw #2 6.29, -----, 6.19.

Soybean Processors: Fayetteville, 14.13; Raleigh, 14.13 RUSHVILLE SEMIMONTHLY HAY AUCTION Prices/ton FOB unless otherwise noted. Delivery beyond 10 miles mostly 2.50 /mile. Hay 15 tons.

Alfalfa: Lg. Sq. Prem. 213 1st cut.

Mixed Grass: Lg. Sq. Gd 28/bale; Lg. Rd. Gd 61,

33/bale 1st cut.

Orchardgrass: Lg. Sq. Gd 20-26/bale 1st cut; Lg. Rd. Prem. 63 3rd cut; Sm. Rd. Prem 48/bale 1st cut.

Timothy: Sm. Sq. Gd 2.70-bale 1st cut.

Timothy/Orchardgrass: Lg. Rd. Gd 31/bale.

Wet Wrapped Rye: Sm. Rd. 15/bale 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 2,701,000 head compared to 2,667,000 head last Wednesday.

NC EGGS: The market is steady on all sizes. Supplies are moderate. Retail demand is good. Weighted average prices for small lot sales of grade A eggs delivered to nearby retail outlets: XL 117.64, L 112.99, M 84.86 & S 78.

NY EGGS Prices are steady on all sizes. Supplies range light to heavy on L&M, light on XL. The New York shell egg inventory is 1% less than a week ago. Retail demand is light to moderate. Distributive demand is moderate to good. Market activity is slow to mostly moderate. Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade A & Grade A white eggs in ctns, delivered to store door, cents per dz. XL 83-87, L 81-85, M 75-79.

FARMERS MARKET NC STATE FARMERS MARKET Beans, Green (25# bx) 30; Beets (25# bg) 12.95; Greens (bu ctn) Collards 9, Turnips 11.55-12, Spinach (25# bx) 18; Peas, Crowder (bu bg) 12-20, Crowder (bu shelled) 24; Peas, Garden (25# bx) 20; Sweet Potatoes (40# bx) 14-20.05; Squash, Yellow Crookneck (1/2 bu) 15; Tomatoes, Greenhouse (25# bx) 25. Wholesale Dealer Price: Apples (traypack ctn 100 count) WA Red Delicious 32.95-34.55, WA Golden Delicious 33-34.50, Granny Smith WA 34-36.50, Gala WA 32-36, WA Fuji 34.50-38, WA Pink Lady 3841.50; Asparagus (11# ctn) 32.95-34.35; Bananas (40# ctn) 21-23; Beans, Round Green (1-1/9 bu ctn) 22.15-

24, Pole (1-1/9 bu) 25-27; Beets (25# sack) 15.7521.15; Blueberries (flat 12 1pt cups) 24-34; Broccoli (ctn 14s) 19.15-20; Cabbage (50# ctn) 12.15-12.95; Cantaloupe (case 12 count) 22.15-32.15; Carrots (50# sack) 19.65-21.45; Cauliflower (ctn 12s) 19.0523.45; Cherries (16# bx) 48; Celery (ctn 30s) 29.5035.65; Cilantro (ctn 30s) 17.95-18.65; Citrus: Oranges CA (4/5 bu ctn) 26.1530.65, FL (4/5 bu ctn) 21-22; Pink Grapefruit CA (4/5 bu ctn) 28.65-33.15; Tangelos FL (80 count bx) 25-26.95; Lemons (40# ctn) 34-44.35; Limes (40# ctn) 22-27; Oranges CA Navel (4/5 bu ctn) 31.45-33.95, FL Navel (64

count) 23.55-26.15, Tangerines (120 count) 24; Corn, Yellow and White (ctn 4 ?-5 dz) 15-21.45; Cran-berries (24 12-oz pkg) 24.50; Cucumbers, Long Green (40# ctn) 23-25, Pickles (ctn 40#) 26-30; Eggplant (25# ctn) 20-24; Grapes, Red Seedless (18# ctn) 33-36, White Seedless 31-52, Black Seedless 28, Red Globe 28; Grapefruit (40# ctn) 28.65; Greens, Collard (bu ctn/loose 24s) 10, Kale (ctn/bunched 24s) 11.5514.15; Turnips, topped 11.85-14.65; Honey-dews (ctn 5s) 29; Kiwi (ctn 117s) 12.75; Lettuce, Iceberg, wrapped (ctn 24s) 26.5030.45, Greenleaf (ctn 24s) 24.50-25, Romaine (ctn 24s)

24.50-26; Nect-arines, Yellow/White Flesh (1/2 bu ctn) 24; Onions, Yellow (50# sack) Jumbo 16.45-20, White (25# sack) 18-19, Red (25# sack) 15-22.50, Green (ctn 24s) 14.35-19.65; Sweet Onions (40# ctn) 2425.75; Peach-es, Yellow/White Flesh (1/2 bu ctn) 20; Peanuts, Green (35# bg) 53-69; Pears, Bartlett (16# ctn) 34; Peppers, Bell Type Green (1-1/9 bu ctn) 22.95-25, Red (11# ctn) 32, Yellow (11# ctn) 32; Potatoes, Red Size A (50# ctn) 15-17.95, Red Size B 25-28, White size A 1826.15; Russet ID 21.8523.85; Radishes (30 6-oz film bgs) 12.95-15; Plums, Red (28# ctn) 27; Squash,

Yellow Crookneck (3/4 bu ctn) 15-18.45, Zucchini (1/2 bu ctn) 14-16; Strawberries CA (flat 8 1-qt conts) 2026.45, NC (flat 8 1-qt conts) 17.95-20; Sweet Potatoes, Orange (40# ctn) 16-21.45, White (40# ctn) 20-20.75; Tomatoes, vine ripened XL (25# ctn) 18.55-20, Cherry (flat 12 1-pt conts) 18.5522.95, Roma (25# ctn) 1619, Grape (flat 12 1-pt conts) 19-21; Turnips, topped (25# film bg) 11.55-17.15; Watermelon (bin) 175-200.

WESTERN NC FARMERS’ MARKET Apples (traypack ctn) Red Delicious 30-31.50, Golden Delicious 30-31.50, Granny Smith 30-34.50; Bananas

(40# box) 19.50-20; Beans (bu) Halfrunners 32-38, Snaps 18.50-24; Broccoli (ctn) 15-18.75; Cabbage (50# ctn/crate) 12-14; Cantaloupes (ctn 9-12 count) 18.75-20; Cauliflower (ctn) 18-20; Citrus: Lemons (ctns 95 count) 31.50, (165 count) 32.50-34; Corn (crate) BiColor & White 14-15; Cucumbers (1-1/9 bu) Long Green 15.75-22, Pick-lers (1-1/9 bu crate) 27.50-30; Grapes (18# ctn) Red & White Seedless 35-49; Lettuce (ctn) Iceburg 21-22.75, Green Leaf 16-18.75, Romaine 18-21; Okra (1/2 bu) 24-26; Onions (50# bg) Yellow Jumbo 16-16.50, Vidalia 23-26, (25# bg) 15-16; Peaches (1/2 bu basket)

Clingstone 14-16; Bell Pepper (1-1/9 bu ctn) L & XL 1619.50; Potatoes, Irish (50# bg) White 15-26, Red 16-24, Russet 18-20; Squash (3/4 bu) #1 Yellow Crookneck 1618, (1/2 bu) Zucchini #1 1214; Straw-berries (4 qt cont) NC & SC 11-13; (8-1# conts) CA 21.50; Sweet Potatoes (40# bx) Red or Orange #2 12-15; Tomatoes, vine ripe (25# bx) XL & Larger 15-18, Green 17.50; Turnips (25# sack) 15; Watermelons (ea) 5.50-8, (bin 35/45 count) Seeded 160, Seedless 200.

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Four steps to reduce shrink loss in bunkers and piles

by Keith Bolsen, Professor Emeritus with Kansas State University and Ruthie Bolsen, Managing Director with Keith Bolsen & Associates Use these guidelines to reduce shrink loss in bunker silos and drive-over silage piles.

Corn silage is a staple in dairy rations across the country. According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service the U.S. produced more than 108 million tons of corn silage in 2011.

But too often this corn silage never makes it from the bunker or pile to the feed bunk. This loss in feed is commonly referred to as “shrink” and is measured by subtracting the total tons of silage fed from the total tonnage ensiled. It is estimated that about 20 percent of the corn silage in the country is lost to shrink every year at a steep price to producers. Approximately $1.30 billion of the 2011 corn silage will be lost to shrink.

However, it is possible to achieve single digit shrink loss; there are producers out there doing it. All it takes is a “game plan,” sound management and attention to detail. Here’s what producers need to do to get there.

1. Proper shape and size of driveover piles Shape drive-over piles using a 3 to 1 ratio. This means that for every vertical foot, there should be 3 feet of horizontal on the back, front and each side. The pile should also be packed from back to

front and side-to-side.

Too often producers disregard this rule because they are trying to put too much silage into too small of a space. As a result silage piles have side slopes of one to one or less and tower 20 to 25 feet or more above the ground. In addition to being unsafe, there is no way a tractor operator can pack the sides. Single digit shrink is impossible with these types of piles and producers cannot afford not to find the extra space.

Properly shaped and sized piles are also safer for producers and their employees; reason enough to properly shape and size piles.

2. High density Shoot for a corn silage density of 15 to 16 pounds of dry matter (DM) and 44 to 48 pounds of fresh weight per cubic foot.

There is an inverse relationship between silage density and shrink loss.

The higher the packing density, the lower the shrink loss will be. If producers increase density by 2 or 3 pounds of DM per cubic foot, that will translate to a reduction in shrink loss of about 3 to 5 percentage points.

The best possible solution to achieve a higher density is to increase the number of tractors. A tool is available from the University of Wisconsin-Madison that can help predict packing density.

Download the spreadsheet at: http://bit.ly/zCfRj0.

3. Excellent cover

University research and field trial results show that an oxygen barrier film can cut shrink loss in the outer 2 to 3 feet of silage by 50 percent or more compared to standard black and white plastic.

Use an oxygen barrier film to cover silage bunkers and piles.

Unfortunately, poorly covered silage piles continue to be a major culprit for shrink loss. Poor covering accounts for the loss of $250 to $450 million in corn silage inventory every year.

University research and field trial results show that an oxygen barrier film can cut shrink loss in the outer 2 to 3 feet of silage by 50 percent or more compared to standard black and white plastic.

Pay attention to the term “oxygen transfer rate” or “OTR” and use a product that provides as close to 100 percent oxygen barrier protection as possible. When examining a commercial product, be sure to ask for its oxygen transmission rate and any independent lab test results that back up the prodKeith Bolsen, Professor Emeritus with uct’s oxygen-barrier claims.

Another added benefit to oxygen bar- Kansas State University rier film is that it clings to the surface of Producers should host team meetings the silage, filling in the gaps. Standard with the parties involved in their silage plastic covers trap oxygen underneath, operation. Include the crop growers, which increases the amount of visible silage contractors and key employees. spoilage compared to oxygen barrier Engage everyone in the meeting so film. It is also unsafe to pitch spoiled each person knows what to expect and silage. The only realistic option is to pre- takes ownership of his or her roles. vent surface spoilage from happening Team meetings are the only way to enand oxygen barrier film can do that. sure a safe and efficient silage program.

Oxygen barrier film pays for itself They are also a key part in reducing every time and reduces total shrink loss shrink loss. by at least 2 to 5 percentage points.

For more information, e-mail Keith 4. Team meetings Bolsen at keithbolsen@hotmail.com.

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We Need Good Used Tanks • 100-8,000 ga. - Call Us • 1000 Gal. Mueller OH • 500 Gal. Mueller M • 6000 Gal. Storage VA (99) • 500 Gal. Majonnier • 4000SOLD Gal. Surge • 1000 Gal. DeLaval • 415 Gal. Sunset • 4000 Gal. Surge • 1000 Gal. Mueller M NY • 400 Gal. Jamesway • 3000SOLD Gal. Storage • 900 Gal. Mueller OH • 400 Gal. Majonnier • 3000 Gal. Storage • 800 Gal. Majonnier • 300 Gal. DeLaval • 2000 Gal. Mueller OH • 800 Gal. Mueller OH NH SOLD NY • 300 Gal. Majonnier • 2000SOLD Gal. Mueller OE • 735 Gal. Sunset • 2000 Gal. Mueller OE • 735 Gal. Sunset • 300 Gal Mueller M • 2000 Gal. Surge • 300 Gal. Sunset • 700 Gal. Mueller OH SOLD MD V • 1600 Gal. Surge • 700 Gal. Mueller • 200 Gal. DeLaval • 1500 Gal. Mueller OHF • 700 Gal. Mueller V • 200 Gal. Mueller RS • 1500 Gal. Mueller OH • 700 Gal. Mueller M • 200 Gal. Sunset • 1250 Gal. Surge • 600 Gal. Mueller OH • 180 Gal. Milkeeper • 1250 Gal. Mueller OH • 600 Gal. Mueller M • 150 Gal. Majonnier • 600 Gal. DeLaval Rnd • 150 Gal. Mueller RH • 1250 Gal. Majonnier • 545 Gal. Sunset • 100, 180, 250 Gal. • 1250 Gal. DeLaval Milkeeper Self-Cont.

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We e Do o Tank k Repair

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505 E. Woods Drive,

Sales 717-626-1151

Dairy Equipment 6000 Mueller 900 Mueller 4500 Mueller 850 Sunset 4000 Mueller 800 Universal 3500 Mueller 800 Sunset 3000 Girton 800 Mueller 3000 Mueller 800 Surge 2-3000 S.S. 735 Sunset Sugar Tanks 700 Mueller 2500 Mueller 625 Sunset 2-2000 Mueller 600 Mueller 1500 Mueller 545 Sunset 1500 Surge 500 Mueller 1350 Mueller 400 Mueller 1000 Zero 310 Sunset 3-1000 Mueller 300 Mueller 1000 Surge 250 Mueller New Sunset Tanks New & Used Compressors 200-4000 Gal. StorageTanks Used Freheaters

Lititz, PA 17543

Farm Machinery For Sale

Big Tractor Parts Steiger Tractor Specialist 1. 10-25% savings on new drive train parts 2. 50% savings on used parts 3. We buy used or damaged Steigers 4. We rebuild axles, drop boxes, transmissions with one year warranty.

1-800-982-1769

US or Canada American made quality parts at big savings

585-732-1953 Farm Equipment TIRE SCRAPER: Skid Steer Mount, turns hydraulically, 6’6” wide, heavy duty, $1,750.

New. 862-266-5843

Farm Machinery For Sale $1,000 OFF most all corn heads & grain heads. Huge selection. Lots of 20-22-25-30’ heads. Zeisloft Eq. 800-9193322, Bloomsburg, PA

DISMANTLED MF TRACTORS FOR PARTS Large Selection Available

USED TRACTORS & EQUIP. FOR SALE We Buy Tractors For Parts

NOLT’S EQUIPMENT 403 Centerville Rd., Newville, PA 17241 off 81 Exit 11, 2 mi. N of 233

(717) 776-6242

BUSH HOG

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USED EQUIPMENT Close Out on McCormick CT Series Tractors!

Call Now - 0 % - 60 mo or Huge Cash Discounts! ’08 Vermeer 5410 Round Baler, Net, 244 Bales, Exc. Cond. ............................Call!

1974 Ford 5000 w/Dual Power, Very Good Condition..........................................Call! ’06 Vermeer TE170, 4 Rotor Tedder, Hyd. Fold and Tilt, Nice!........................$4,995 JD 14T Square Baler, Fair Cond........$600 Vermeer 605M, w/Net and Bale Ramp, Complete Rebuild (Belts, Chains, Sprockets) Wide Pickup..............$19,900 1993 8200 International Truck, 400HP, 8 Speed, 60 Series, w/Water Tank and Pump ..........................................$11,900 Fanex 833T byVicon 6 Rotor Tedder, Field Ready, Pull Type...........................$5,000 ’05 McCormick CX85 Tractor, 1,400 Hrs., w/New Loader, Cab, 4x4 Dual Remotes . ....................................................$35,000 Kuhn GMO 77 HD, 3Pt. Disc Mower, Good ......................................................$3,500 ’73 Ford 3000 8 Speed Manual, 1 Remote, Diesel, Good Rubber, No Rust!....$5,500 ’09 Vermeer 555XL w/Net Wrap, Good Condition ....................................$13,900 NEW! HayMag 4 Rotor Tedders w/Hyd. Fold & Tilt, 18’...............................$4,995 Massey Ferguson 4225, 2WD, 1036 Massey Loader, Cab, Air, 2 Remotes, 1,500 Hours, Bale Spike .......$19,900 Pictures at www.tractorcare.com

Tractor Care, Inc. 1066-C Virginia Avenue, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802-2533 PH: 540-433-7070 Check out our e-bay store at stores.ebay.com/tractor-care-inc

Farm Machinery For Sale DISCBINE: CAT Challenger PTD12, 12’ hydroswing, roller conditioner, 1000 rpm, new condition, same as Massey Ferguson & Hesston. 585392-7692, 585-424-0795

USED EQUIPMENT

Bush Hog 17’ Tedder Woods 121 Rotary Cutter Woods RM660 Finish Mower Case IH 8330 Windrower White 445 Disc Chisel NI 3715 Spreader Vicon Fertilizer Spreader 165 Bu. Gravity Box MF 245 Tractor Westfield 8x51 Auger White 285 Tractor Miller 5300 Forage Box Miller 1150 Rake IH 37 Baler w/Thrower Hesston 4550 Square Baler Farmall 460 Tractor MF 246 Loader Case IH 8830 SP Mower Cond.

MF 285 Tractor Int’l. 20x7 Grain Drill Miller Pro Forage Boxes In Stock

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Fencing

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Generators

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ROCKY MEADOW FARM 810 South 14th Ave., Lebanon, PA 17042

1-866-887-2727 • 1-717-228-2727 www.supertarp.com • rockymeadowfarm@evenlink.com

Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw Wanted

FOR SALE: Quality first & second cut big & small square bales. Delivered. 315-264-3900

Giorgi Mushroom Company, located in Berks County now buying the following materials:

H AY Farmer to Farmer Wet and Dry Round & Square Bales

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut Hay Also Square Bales of

HAY CORN STOVER STRAW All bale sizes and types, including ROUND BALES, accepted.

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Kevin Eickhoff 610-926-8811 ext. 5216 keickhoff@giorgimush.com

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STRAW FOR SALE: 21 bale bundles, loaded on your truck, Madison County,VA. 540-9484043, 540-718-1567 cell

Michele Fisher 610-926-8811 ext. 5189 mfisher@giorgimush.com

WANTED

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Help Wanted

Help Wanted

SEED COMPANY DEALERSHIPS DOEBLER’S is searching for professional seed sales men and women in all of its Eastern regions from New York State into Ohio and as far south as North Carolina. Ideal candidates must demonstrate an ability to quickly learn new seed product information, a desire to not only grow Doebler’s business but also the businesses of his or her customers, and a thorough understanding of and ability to communicate Doebler’s reputation in agribusiness as “Your Regional Advantage”.

If you would like to be considered for a dealership position with a company nearly eight decades in the industry, please call 1-800-853-2676. Thank you.

Help Wanted Herdsman Wanted:Jasper Hill Farm seeks a candidate to help grow our farmstead cheese business. Responsibilities include managing the herd health and breeding programs for our herd of 45 registered Ayrshire cows, milking and raw product quality oversight, management of farm operations including wheyfed pork production, field work and staff supervision.

Dairy experience required.

Competitive pay. Contact: Emily 802-533-2566 x106 or work@cellarsatjasperhill.com

Herd Health

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

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Involves feeding an 1800 cow dairy with 1700 heifers, managing bunk silos and feed deliveries, and working with the Herd Managers and nutritionist. Oakwood Dairy is a progressive, high production dairy with excellent facilities, equipment and management located near Auburn, NY.

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Poultry & Rabbits

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1995 A35C Volvo Articulating Haul Truck 6 x 6 $37,000. (716) 433-3373

Calendar of Events MID-ATLANTIC REGION

Cornish Cross Broilers & Colored Broilers (7 Meat Varieties)

Extremely hearty & perfect for free range Layer Chicks, Turkeys Ducklings, Guineas, Much More

ORGANIC DAIRY FARM/ CREAMERY, 318 acres. 8 miles from Cooperstown,NY. Two 3 bedroom homes, 100 cow freestall, Double 6 milking parlor. Many outbuilding for young stock, hay & equipment. New cheese room, aging facility & solar electric system. 200 acres fenced for grazing. $998,500. 607-2869362

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Poultry Goslings, ducklings, chicks, turkeys, guineas, bantams, pheasants, chukars, books, medications.

Clearview Hatchery PO Box 399 Gratz, PA 17030

(717) 365-3234 Real Estate For Sale

HUNTING/CAMPING PROPERTY

Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment REPLACEMENT SILO DOORS & HARDWARE AGRI-DOOR Jake Stoltzfus 649 South Ramona Rd. Myerstown, PA 17067

717-949-2034 Toll-free 1-877-484-4104

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

Southwestern Virginia Bland County

62+/- ACRES ATV Trails, Springs Deer, Turkey, Grouse Adjoins National Forest

Tractor Parts

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Allis Chalmers, all models.

Large inventory! We ship.

Mark Heitman Tractor Salvage, 715-673-4829

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JUN 5 Maryland Horse Industry Board to Meet 10 am - noon. Winbak Farm, 155 Yearling Row, Chesapeake City, MD. Reports on MHIB initiatives & projects as well as reports from board reps. & stable inspectors.

Lunch & a tour of the facility to follow the meeting. Contact Ross Peddicord at 410841-5798 for more info.

JUN 9 Invasive Plants and Pests Tour Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Gardners, PA. 1-4 pm.

A walking tour to show how to identify and control invasive plants and pests that threaten our forests. The group will meet at 1 pm at the Laurel Lake day use parking lot by Cold Spring Road. Wear appropriate clothing for outdoors including hiking boots. The tour will take place rain or shine.

You do not have to be a member of the Cumberland Woodland Owners Association and there is no cost to attend but registration is requested. Please register by June 7. Contact George Hurd, 717-263-9226 ext.

225 or e-mail grh5@psu.edu.

JUN 12 PA Forest Web Seminar The title of June’s presentation is Management Strategies for Eastern Forests Threatened by Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. Mary Ann Fajvan, Research Forester with the Northern Research Station, USDA Forest Service,will be the presenter.

Seminars are scheduled for noon and again at 7 pm. To register and take part in the live seminars or to view the upcoming seminars schedule, visit http://extension.psu.edu/p rivate-forests/toolsresources/webinars.

JUN 13 Maryland Agricultural Commission to Meet Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy., Annapolis, MD. 8:30 am. Contact Rachel Melvin, 410-8415882.

JUN 16 The Maryland Poultry Swap & Farmer’s Market Green Hill Farm, 5329 Mon-

dell Rd., Sharpsburg, MD. 8 am - 2 pm. Admission is free.

On Internet at www.Md PoultrySwap.blogspot.com JUN 19 Breeding & Genetics: Considerations for Organic Dairy Farms Online. For more information or to register visit www.extension.org/pages/2 5242.

Robeson Co. Area Beekeepers Assoc.

Monthly Meeting O.P. Owens Ag. Center, 455 Canton Rd., Lumberton, NC. 6:30 pm meal, 7 pm educational meeting. Contact Nelson Brownlee, 910-6713276.

JUN 28 Open House and Dairy Tour Ryan & Jen Clark’s Dairy Operation, 318 Crawford Rd., Tyrone, Blair County.

10 am - 1:30 pm. Picnic style lunch. Participation is free, but pre-registration is requested.Call 717-3460849.

On Internet at www.centerfordairy excellence.org JUN 30 National Lineback Show Centre Hall Fairgrounds, Centre Hall, PA. 10 am. Any boy or girl age 8-21 and a jr. member of ALDCR by June 1 is eligible to show in the junior show. This year an open show has also been added.

For entry info check at www.americanlinebacks.co m. Contact Luke Harrison, 814-490-7517 or roz_18@hotmail.com.

JUL 6 Open House and Dairy Tour Reed & Diane Hoover’s Dairy Operation, 400 Mount Wilson Rd., Lebanon, Lebanon County. 10 am 1:30 pm. Picnic style lunch.

Participation is free, but preregistration is requested.

Call 717-346-0849.

On Internet at www. centerfordairyexcellence.org JUL 17 Robeson Co. Area Beekeepers Assoc.

Monthly Meeting O.P. Owens Ag. Center, 455 Canton Rd., Lumberton, NC. 6:30 pm meal, 7 pm educational meeting. Contact Nelson Brownlee, 910-6713276.

JUL 20 Sorghum Grower Meeting O.P. Owens Ag. Center, 455 Canton Rd., Lumberton, NC. 8-10 am. Contact Mac Malloy, 910-671-3276.

JUL 21 Tree Farm Field Day Eagleville Gap, Blanchard, PA. 10 am - 3 pm. Questions? Program Details Contact: John Hoover, Tree Farmer 203-736-4385 or johnwhoover@msn.com.

Registration information contact: Dave Jackson, Forest Resources Educator, Penn State Extension of Centre County at 814-3554897 or drj11@psu.edu. The registration page can be d o w n l o a d e d a t http://patreefarm.org/wpcontent/uploads/2012/01/ Hoover-Tree-Farm-FieldDay-Brochure-7-12.pdf.

JUL 24 Pesticide Recertification Class, Private Category V & X

AUG 2

O.P. Owens Ag. Center, 455 Canton Rd., Lumberton, NC. 6:30 pm meal, 7 pm educational meeting. Contact Nelson Brownlee, 910-6713276.

The 2012 Virginia Ag Expo Grainfield Farm operated by Chuck McGhee in Mechanicsville, VA. 7:30 am. Field tours starting at 8 am will include the Virginia on farm corn and soybean variety plots; corn and soybean planting dates; weed, insect

Pesticide Recertification Class, Private Category V & X O.P. Owens Ag. Center, 455 Canton Rd., Lumberton, NC. Commercial class TBA. Contact Mac Malloy, 910-6713276.

O.P. Owens Ag. Center, 455 Canton Rd., Lumberton, NC. 5-9 pm. Commercial class TBA. Contact Mac Malloy, 910-671-3276.

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