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First year at Windcrest Holsteins’ new dairy is smooth sailing

by Karl Kazaks TIMBERVILLE, VA — Last year, Windcrest Holsteins opened its new dairy facility, inaugurating its parlor on April 19.

Within a week, by adding bought cows, the Yutzy family had almost tripled their milking string to about 600 cows.

The design and construction of the facility — especially the important role planning and budgeting played in making sure the project came in at estimated cost — was detailed in the Oct. 21, 2011 issue of the Mid-Atlantic Farm Chronicle. Recently, we returned to the Yutzys’ dairy to see how things have been progressing and what they’ve learned about their new dairy with a little more experience.

For the first six months after opening the doors to its facility, the Yutzys milked 2x, not milking more frequently because they wanted to make sure all the kinks were worked out of their system.

When they did switch to 3x, “it was a smooth transition,” said Dave Yutzy. “If I would have realized it would have worked so well, we would have gone to 3x earlier.

“Our somatic cell count dropped, too,” he said, “so that was a very nice benefit.”

What’s more, because things are going so well, Yutzy expects that within a year they will construct the planned-for addition to the barn which will allow them to milk another 200 cows.

That’s a little faster than they had projected, but that’s just a sign of how

Dave and Jewel Yutzy have just celebrated the first anniversary of the opening of Windcrest Dairy's new dairy facility.

Photos by Karl Kazaks well things are going.

What’s more, the Yutzys have had more time to evaluate their sand bedding system.

“I did not want sand when I started” designing the new facility, Yutzy said. “I like sand in the front end. Cows like it, it gives grip and good production. But I did not like sand when you get past that.” For a time, he thought about using water mattresses or reclaimed manure solids.

But they went with the sand system with gravity separator. They mine the separator flat two to three times a week, pushing the sand into piles to dry. “We did have trouble getting sand into the right condition in the winter,” Yutzy admits.

They even had to buy sand in the winter to line

Dave Yutzy unloads some rye silage into a bunker.

the stalls.

“What we really need,” Yutzy said, “is a little more storage,” to condition and dry the reclaimed sand.

Yutzy reiterated that doing a detailed plan helped him save money in the end. He was particularly glad to have hired the services of consultant Jeff Ainsile.

“That was the best money I spent,” he said.

“It helped me think through the process.”

For example, at first the Yutzys were thinking to build a 400-cow dairy.

But the cash flow was better at 600 cows (and hopefully 800, too, when they get there). Ainsile also convinced him to go with a sand separator and flush system.

Yutzy is looking forward to installing an irrigation system, pulling brown water from the third of his manure cells.

With more cows to feed now he’s looking at getting better crop production. “We need to maximize the productivity out of our fields,” he said.

Windcrest does grow about 100 acres of BMR corn, which they like to feed to early lactation cows.

Despite the interest in maximizing crop production, Yutzy’s main focus is on the dairy. “The feeding aspect is where we make money,” he said. “We use very little of the more expensive

feed.”

The commodities fed at Windcrest include wheat midds (obtained from a pasta plant), brewer’s grain (from Coors’s Elkton facility), and okara, the pulp that remains where you process soybeans into soy milk.

“We are not feeding any corn in our ration right now,” Yutzy said.

“We are feeding soybean meal.”

Windcrest does have a mortality compost facility — a covered space with a slab and a number of bins. Ducting and fans help provide airflow to the bins.

There are also fans, big fans — 3 hp, 72-inch variable-speed fans — in the bedded pack parts of the facility. The Yutzy’s keep close-up, dry, and just-freshened cows on the bedded pack. With the fans, “we can direct air to both cool the cows and dry the pack,” Yutzy said.

The bedded pack has worked “very well,” Yutzy said. In fact, if not for the cost of adding pack — to keep it dry — Yutzy would even consider

An employee in Windcrest Dairy’s new milking parlor during one of the daily 3x milkings. using a bedded pack barn for his milking string.

Overall, the first year’s operation of the new dairy at Windcrest Holsteins has been as well executed as was the design and planning

phase of the new facility.

“I’m just tickled pink,” Yutzy said. “It has been remarkably trouble-free.

I feel like we are producing milk efficiently. I am just very excited about our operation and our future with this set-up.”

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by Jon M. Casey When it comes to a an easy, though often-forgotten way to increase income to the typical dairy operation, the body conditioning and health of the dairy cows that are sent to the packing house is not often considered by most dairy producers. If a dairy cow that is no longer part of the milking herd is sent to market with a higher degree of conditioning, not only does the packer and the consumer benefit from this higher grade and yield of beef, but the producer does as well. PDMP’s June 7 Dairy Issues Forum, on the campus of Penn State in State College, was focused on doing just that.

Hosted as a joint collaboration between the Professional Dairy managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) and the PA Beef Council, dairy producers were able to observe how closer adherence to the Dairy Animal Care and Quality Assurance guidelines, will yield a more profitable return over time.

Comparison: “On the rail” Based on a side-by-side comparison of two similar dairy cow carcasses that had been slaughtered and butchered in like fashion, Dr. Edward Mills explained how the difference in these two animals revealed a net gain in profit to the dairyman of more than $180. With the better quality animal weighing 1,304 pounds and yielding 222.8 pounds of lean meat versus the 1075-pound cow yielding 167.0 pounds of lean, PDMP members were quickly able to see the benefits of doing a better job feeding and preparing cull cows before taking them to slaughter.

Dr. Ernest Hovingh offered ideas on how to handle dairy cattle with a minimum of pain to the animal. Additionally, he discussed the reasoning behind the recent increase in milk testing by FDA. Photo by Jon M. Casey

The difference between the live sale price of the better animal at $89 per CWT, versus the $82 per CWT that the lighter animal received, meant that all other things being equal, the need for conditioning could yield a significant return.

Proper injection and handling creates less waste In an outdoor demonstration outside the Penn State Meats Laboratory, Dr. David Wolfgang offered attendees the opportunity to see the importance of where and how injections to dairy cattle can affect the carcass quality of the animal. He also highlighted the penalties producers have to pay in the form of less income for damaged or condemned meat. With cuts of meat tissue from a

slaughtered heifer that had been taken to market because of her poor health, he showed how the injection sites revealed the impact of medications (even injections that are needed for the health and safety of the animal) affect the quality of the meat in the area surrounding the injection point. He also showed the group how bruises and other earlier tissue damage could penalize the producer as well.

“This is why the packing plants automatically assess each animal with a $50 penalty,” he said. “They routinely are required to remove an average of about 50 pounds of meat per animal because of this kind of meat damage. Just imagine, at one of Pennsylvania’s packing

plants alone, one that will process approximately 300,000 head per year, that amount of beef is $15 million worth of meat byproducts that are not used in any way. These cuts usually go to a landfill. In today’s environment, this does not even get used as meat and bone meal.”

Drug residues and animal handling techniques affect profits Dr. Ernest Hovingh discussed the affects pain has on dairy cattle and how, over the long term, weight loss, drop in milk production, bruising and lameness all tie together to reduce the profitability of animals that do not receive high quality care. Along those same lines, he outlined recent changes in FDA testing standards for drug residues in milk. Because of the disproportionate amount of carcass residues in dairy beef versus those found in beef cattle breeds, regulators are taking a closer look.

He noted while dairy cattle only make up 7.7 percent of the total beef production in the U.S., they account for 67 percent of the violations of antibiotic residues detected by FSIS in slaughter cattle. This lopsided history of sampling has prompted FDA to modify their testing regimen as a way to protect the consumer.

Accordingly, dairy producers are becoming more aware of the increased oversight as they prepare their cull cows for market.

“The primary reason for the increase of residues is varied,” he said. In survey work gathered in 2008, the three top reasons for drug residue violations

were; failure to maintain animal ID and medication records; inadequate animal segregation; and animals treated with higher than prescribed doses of the medication. Most drug residues were found in intramuscular locations, which detracted from the overall carcass quality and yield.

Hovingh reported additional drug residue in the animal’s liver was cause for alarm among regulators as well. The finding of flunixin (an active ingredient in Banamine®, has caused the FDA to take a closer look as well. With a finding that 0.8 percent of dairy cow livers from healthy animals showed a level of flunixin in violation of prescribed levels.

Since 2.5 million dairy cows are slaughtered each year, a 0.8 percent level of affected animals would calculate out to be more than 20,000 violations per year. This is far lower than the current number regulators are actually finding. Thus, they are increasing milk testing for these and other drug residues.

Following the morning of informational sessions, PDMP members were treated to a picnic lunch at the Major League, “Spikes” Class-A baseball team’s ballpark, located next to Penn State’s football stadium on the Penn State campus.

Once the picnic concluded, members had the opportunity to travel to Belleville, PA, for a farm tour of Kish View Farms, a dairy operation owned and operated by Keith and Kent Spicher. For more information on future PDMP events including their tour of Cargill Meats in Wyalusing, PA, later this summer, contact them at 877326-5993 or at info@pdmp.org.

Horses on Virginia farm give cancer patients a lift SUFFOLK, VA (AP) — Connie Chapman leaned against the fence, a pink hat shading her eyes, arms outstretched. A grassy field and a grazing horse behind her looked like a landscape from an oil painting.

Her friends — other breast cancer patients who are on the road to recovery — stood in front of her in the horseriding arena. Some of them were on horses; others chatted while waiting their turns to ride. It was the fourth session of Survivors in Saddles, a horseback-riding program at Indian Point Farm in Suffolk. The program brings breast cancer survivors together with horses to help their recovery.

Earlier that morning, Chapman had been thinking back to Nov. 11, 2010.

The lump had felt like the size of a golf ball. The diagnosis: triple-negative breast cancer. The doctor had told her this was a bad one because it was aggressive, she said.

Chapman faced a long winter of six

chemotherapy treatments, and then the decision was made in the spring.

“Take them; take them both,” she told her doctor.

Bilateral mastectomy. Radiation.

Leaves on the trees were changing color when Chapman underwent a 10hour reconstructive surgery last September.

“My silver lining is that I had enough body fat,” she laughed.

The hip-to-hip pink scar, where belly fat was removed to build the breasts, is still tender.

Chapman, 44, kept her arms on the fence, as one of her friends balanced atop Eclipse, a Clydesdale-thoroughbred cross. The horse’s long legs and sleek body moved forward at a steady pace.

Several of the patients had been nervous at the first session in early May. “I was very intimidated by them because of their size,” Chapman said.

As part of the program, the women

groom the horses before they ride them.

On the first day, Chapman had run a soft brush on top of Eclipse’s face.

“She turned her whole head and nudged me a little,” she said. “I got emotional because I felt like that was my bond. I forgot about why I was even here.”

Pat Thornton, a patient navigator at Sentara Obici Hospital, had encouraged the six women from the hospital’s breast cancer support group, Pink Passion, to try horseback riding.

Thornton started riding three years ago to help herself cope with a chronic condition.

She asked Monica and David Christiansen, owners of Indian Point Farm on Kings Fork Road, to donate a lesson to one of the hospital’s silent auctions. Thornton bought the package and gave it to a breast cancer patient.

“This morphed into a bigger-scale project,” David Christiansen said.

The farm’s trainers and volunteers

help the women groom the horses, put on saddles, mount them and walk in the arena every Wednesday for six weeks.

Janie Richards, who owns a horse at Indian Point, volunteered for Survivors in Saddles because she sees a healing power in horses.

“When you’re dealing with something so big, so strong and so different, you stop thinking about yourself, and when you’re managing them, you’re empowered,” Richards said.

It was Chapman’s turn on Eclipse.

She stepped away from the fence, traded her pink hat for a helmet, put her foot into the stirrup and swung her leg over the horse.

Just a few weeks ago, she had persuaded herself to try horseback riding.

“I’m going to step out of my comfort zone,” she said. “It’s been something new that I never would have done.”

Within a few minutes, Eclipse trotted, and Chapman held fast to the reins.

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Dairy forum focuses on beef quality for additional income

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Animal welfare and public perception: What do they think?

by Sally Colby Farmers and commodity groups have done a decent job educating consumers about food and food sources, but it seems that the more people know, the more they want to know. Do we have answers?

“A lot of factors have brought this to the forefront in the last year or two,” said Dr. Ernest Hovingh, Penn State University extension veterinarian, referring to the recent interest from consumers about animal welfare issues. “The animal welfare and animals rights groups are out there, and have been for quite a long time.

Consumers are also driving it to some extent.

Then between the producer and consumer are the retailers and proces-

sors who want to make sure that they aren’t losing market shares.”

Another major factor is that that consumers are increasingly remote from agriculture, and not involved with food production systems. With each generation, this problem becomes compounded. “Pets are people’s connection to the animal world,” said Hovingh. “That’s what they think of when they think of animals. They think that that’s the way animals should be treated (as pets) and that that’s the role all animals should have. They have a difficult time thinking of animals in a non-pet role.”

Add this to the globalization of food production and the amount of transportation involved

in moving food from the source to the consumer.

“People don’t know where their food comes from, then they hear scares about food being contaminated,” said Hovingh, adding that mistrust grows when consumers don’t have easy access to farmers.

“There’s also an increasing access to the vegetarian lifestyle and it’s easier for people to access those food options.”

Philosophical arguments about whether there’s much difference between humans and animals also becomes a public perception issue.

“The ultimate goal of groups such as HSUS, PETA and MFA is no animal ag at all,” said Hovingh, noting that it’s impossible to change the viewpoints of such

Cover photo by Karl Kazaks Though most of the genetics in Windcrest’s herd is Holstein, there are also Jerseys and Swedish Reds and crosses, like the Jersey-Swedish Red cross pictured here.

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Consumers are interested in animal well-being issues such as lame cows and sore hocks, but are less concerned that cows have access to adequately sized stalls.

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groups. “We have to realize that they’re able to influence consumers, so even if we aren’t going to change such groups, we have to realize that they’re pretty effective in addressing consumers.”

Hovingh added that, unfortunately, it isn’t too hard for animal rights groups to find ‘bad apples’ — farmers who are clearly not doing the best they can for animal welfare. Although such groups started by attacking practices at slaughter facilities, they’ve now moved to farms and manage to put out information that influences consumers about how cows are treated.

What’s the best way to respond to these groups?

Hovingh says some farmers take the fatalistic approach — they just keep on doing what they’re doing because animal rights groups are going to tell them what to do anyway; especially in the case of ever-changing practices in the hog and poultry industry.

Hovingh belives that it’s possible for the dairy industry to ‘stay off the radar screen’ by doing things right.

Hovingh says the government has expressed that they have no desire to regulate animal welfare, and that the better solution is for producers to police themselves.

“The problem is that there hasn’t been a united approach by producers,” he said. “In Canada, the dairy industry seems to be a little bit more united in addressing

these issues, and in general, the dairy industry as a whole agrees that such topics should be addressed.”

Some U.S. livestock organizations have made an effort to measure animal welfare, including milk cooperatives that have developed their own programs. “The New York State Cattle Health Assurance Program works with Cornell and the New York Department of Ag and Markets,” said Hovingh, adding that Validus, a private company, has animal well-being programs for all species.

Programs vary as to how they assess animal health and records. “A procedure-based assessment says ‘do I have a program in place that tells me how to handle a case of mastitis, a lame cow or a sick cow?” said Hovingh. “Everyone doesn’t have to have the same protocols in place.”

Hovingh says that outcome measures are more valuable because there are values assigned to measure certain aspects of the whole farm system.

“For outcome measures, you have to have a reliable system for recording information over the whole year, or have procedures in place as well.

It’s a balance of both.”

Consumers care about outcomes such as how many dirty cows are present or how many cows have sore hocks, and care much less about details such as stall length or size.

“These outcomes pro-

grams can be pretty intense or they can be more soft evaluations,” said Hovingh. “Some require an assessor on the farm evaluating cows, and the producer might not even know that an evaluator has been on the farm.”

Hovingh says animal care programs are here to stay, and that farmers can take several approaches. “‘HITS’ or Head In The Sand, is the farmer saying ‘I’ve heard of this, but I hope it goes away.’” Another approach is the LMA or ‘Leave Me Alone ‘ which is those who say, ‘I’ve been milking cows for 50 years, they’re my cows, they’re my source of income — don’t tell me what to do.’

Hovingh says this approach doesn’t go over well with consumers who want to know more about how milk is produced and handled. “I think we can agree that there are some minimum standards for animal care and well-being,” he said, “although we may differ on what that standard is.

I think consumers are pretty reasonable when we show them what’s being done.”

Another approach is ‘PLOP’ — Putting Lipstick on a Pig, which is telling consumers ‘cows are producing more than ever, so everything has to be good’ or ‘we’re doing a good job — trust us.’ Hovingh says the California dairy ads that show cows on pasture are somewhat misleading because although the cows appear to be on grass, the consumer may eventually discover that isn’t the case. “It doesn’t take too long for a consumer to go out there and see that it isn’t reality — then they think, what else aren’t they telling me that’s happening behind the scenes?”

Hovingh says that the best solution is the ‘WWW’ — Win, Win, Win. “How can I make things better for the consumer, better for my cows and me (more profitability, less stress)?” he said.

“Inform yourself about available programs, show off what you’re doing and don’t hide it.

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Mastitis: A symptom of management or milking machine function?

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Mastitis from 5 ventional milking machines routinely experience both swollen teats and physical damage to teat canals, termed teat sinus injury by the researchers.

You can readily observe both of those facts by noting the reddened swollen teats upon machine removal and can physically feel the teat sinus injury (scar tissue) by lightly pinching and rolling the teat end of a teat associated with a slow milking quarter.

Dr. Andy Johnson stated at the 2000 NMC annual meeting that the “milking machine is one of the best washing machines ever built, the teats are bathed with milk during the milking process.” This fact is readily observed following the machine removal from cows milked with a conventional milking machine. It is therefore obvious that milking machines are driving bacteria back up to the teat throughout the milking process. There is no teat dip or any other form of protection available during that time period to prevent infections that will cause mastitis. You should ask how can you possibly prevent mastitis infections when your milking machine is bathing the teats in milk for the entire time the machine is attached.

Following the milking process the teat canals typically fail to close in a timely manner to prevent bacterial invasions while the cow is in the freestall. Research by Dr. Randy Dingwell determined that teat canals often fail to close after milking and that “a research study indicates that 23.4 percent of teats are not sealed at 6 weeks after drying off, and some never form a keratin plug during the dry period.”

Basically the door is left open for bacteria to gain entry to cause infections.

You can note this yourself as you observe cows leaking milk in the freestall shortly after leaving the parlor. Do you expect your post teat dip to prevent mastitis for many hours given that the teat canal remains open?

Research completed by Dr. Derek Forbes provides the most direct proof that conventional milking machines cause mastitis. Dr. Forbes determined that non-motile bacteria, such as Staph Aureus, is forced up the teat canal during the milking process by the pinching action of the liner. He determined that Staph aureus can remain in the canal for weeks without causing an infection if not forced up the canal. If the contaminated teat

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The details of the research completed by Dr. Forbes is available at www.CoPulsation.com/mastitis_conference. Dr. Forbes obtained milk samples through two means. One was by hand milking the teat and collecting milk extracted from the teat canal as it exited the teat. The second method

was to extract milk directly from the teat sinus using a sterile syringe. Milk extracted directly from the teat sinus was shown to be free of bacteria while milk extracted through the teat canal was infected with bacteria. Non-motile bacteria can remain in the teat canal for many weeks without ever causing an infection if the teat end is not pinched by the liner of a conventional milking machine.

Documented research in the Journal of Dairy Science by Cornell University further supports and proves Dr. Forbes to be correct. Cornell completed a sideby-side study comparing the CoPulsa-

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The Cornell result is more significant considering the fact that the 30 cows selected for the study were selected from their herd to be “most likely to remain in the herd for the next year” and that all five cows with confirmed Staph aures cases were initially assigned to be milked with CoPulsation and none assigned to the conventional system which caused those infections.

At the completion of the study there were approximately 16 new Staph aureus infections in cows milked with the conventional system and only one in the cows milked with CoPulsation™. This result was again repeated in another longer term study on a small commercial herd with data provided by Cornell University. That data also demonstrated similar improvements in reductions of mastitis cases for environmental bacteria.

Mastitis will not be solved by routinely testing cows to identify infections. Treating cows

with antibiotics, cleaning teats with dips and bathing udders with chemical laden sprays not only fail to solve the mastitis problem but they also fail to address the obvious issues of swollen teats, damaged canals, uneven udders and kicking cows. The end result of those approaches is contaminated milk and ultimately culled cows that should have many more useful lactations. USDA data shows that the replacement rate has risen dramatically in the U.S. in the past 50 years.

The true solution to solving the mastitis problem is one that addresses the root cause of the problem which is the damage caused by the milking machine. The teat is a complex structure of tissue that is sensitive to vacuum and liner pinch. It must be provided a proper rest action every time the liner closes. This rest must be in the form of a gentle compressive massage that allows for circulation to be re-established and must be of sufficient duration. This is accomplished with a very short C phase pulsation action and a pulsation rate of 45 pulses per minute.

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Good old-fashioned county fairs in MD and VA There’s something special about a good old-fashioned county fair. The counties of Maryland and Virginia that surround Washington, DC, each host a summer fair, complete with carnival rides, live animal shows, musical entertainment, arts and craft exhibits, and lots of food. Each county fair has its own specialty, so check out the scheduled events before you go. Here is a guide to Summer 2012 county fairs: In Maryland Howard County Fair: Aug. 4-11.

Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Rd. W., Friendship, MD. 410-442-1022. Carnival rides, live music, farm animals, food.

Montgomery County Agricultural Fair: Aug. 10-18. Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut St., Gaithersburg, MD. 301-926-3100.

Livestock competitions and displays,

monster trucks, lots of entertainment and food.

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6-9. Prince George’s County Equestrian Center and the Showplace Arena, Water St., Upper Marlboro, MD. 301579-2598. Carnival rides, live animals displays, family circus, fireworks, live entertainment, food.

Anne Arundel County Fair: Sept.

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Monster truck rides, carnival rides and games, farm animals and exhibits, pig races, antique saw mill, pie eating contest, talent show and much more.

Great Frederick Fair: Sept. 14-22.

Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick, MD. 301-663-5896.

Musical entertainment, tractor pulls, equine expo and showcase, agricultural events, food.

Pennsylvania from 9 Cambria County Fair: Sept. 2-8 Waterford Community Fair: Sept. 3-8 Ox Hill Community Fair: Sept. 3-8 West Alexander Fair: Sept. 3-8 Claysburg Farm Show: Sept. 4-8 Jamestown Community Fair: Sept. 4-8 Luzerne County Fair: Sept. 5-9 Cumberland Ag Expo: Sept. 5-8 York Fair: Sept. 7-16 Berlin Brothersvalley Comm.Fair: Sept. 9 & 12-15 McClure Bean Soup Festival & Fair: Sept. 9-15 Green Township Comm. Fair: Sept.

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Frying Pan Park, 2709 W. Ox Rd., Herndon, VA. 703-324-5203. Farm animals, children’s rides and a pie-eating contest. Free Admission.

Arlington County Fair: Aug. 8-12.

Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 S. Second St., Arlington, VA. 703-920-4556. Pig and goat races, pony rides, carnival rides, international foods, crafts. Free Admission.

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The Delaware State Fair, as it is known today, began as an idea quietly conceived around a potbelly stove in the Harrington railroad station in 1919. The number of community-focused residents interested in starting this enterprise grew quickly as word of the plan leaked out. As the number who showed up for meetings grew, it became obvious that the railroad station could no longer serve as the meeting spot, and the group began to meet at the fire hall. The drive of these ambitious men helped formulate the Kent and Sussex County Fair which was incorporated in January 1920.

The original purpose of the corpora-

tion was “to have or manage a fair or exposition for the purpose of promoting and encouraging Agriculture and of giving pleasures and diversions to the inhabitants of rural communities within the State of Delaware.”

On Feb. 17, 1920, 30 acres were purchased for $6,000 and helped to formulate the layout of the track and grandstand. With plans for exhibits in seven categories, the first Fair opened on-time on July 27, 1920 and continued for four days. Admission was 25 cents for children 6 to 12 and adult admission was 50 cents. Parking wasn’t free back then, as each vehicle was charged 25 cents. Through admission

and ticket sales of events such as the “Big Motorcycle Race” and harness racing, the Fair achieved a net profit of $43.90. The profit and the patrons’ indication of having had a wonderful time prompted plans for the next year’s Fair with plans to make it “Bigger and Better Than Ever.”

Today, the Kent and Sussex County Fair is now known as the Delaware State Fair and boasts attendance of over 307,000. As it exists today, the nearly 300 acre fairground encompasses several businesses including The Centre Ice Rink and the Harrington Raceway and Casino. Despite the awesome trend of bringing dynamic

entertainers and a thrilling carnival, the Fair maintains its roots in agriculture. And every year, the Fair continues its tradition of being “Bigger and Better Than Ever.”

Fortunately, our fans agree! This year, the Delaware State Fair was voted “Best of Delaware” for Entertainment.

For more information, contact the Delaware State Fair, Inc., 18500 South DuPont Highway, P.O. Box 28, Harrington, DE 19952-0028.Phone: 302398-3269. Fax: 302-398-5030.

The 2012 Delaware State Fair will be held on July 19-28.

Source: www.delawarestatefair.com

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Atlantic District Fair, Ahoskie, Oct. 2-6.

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by Donna Erickson Plum Buckle is easy, fresh summer recipe Bubbling sweet plums in a butter cake, often referred to as a buckle, is a tasty dessert treat to serve all summer long. It’s my go-to summer recipe not only because it uses one of my favorite seasonal fruits, the luscious and beautiful plum, but it’s also a piece of cake to make!

Look for ripe plums with your family at a roadside stand or at your local grocery store. While choosing the fruit, show your kids how to gently squeeze each one to find ripe choices. The fruit should give slightly when lightly pressed between your fingers. Young kids will have fun counting up at least five for this recipe, or let them weigh 1 1/2 pounds’ worth. If there are several varieties to choose from, ask if you can taste samples.

When you return home, wash the fruit and gather all the ingredients. While you wait for the butter to come to room temperature, your school-age child may grate the lemon peel, and another may grease and flour the pan while you slice the plums.

Now everything will be ready to go together in a snap.

Fresh and easy plum buckle

Cake: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup (1/2 pound) butter, at room temperature 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 1/3 cup milk 4 cups (about 1 1/2 pounds) unpeeled ripe plums,

pitted and sliced 1/4 inch thick Topping: 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1. Preheat oven to 325°F. 2. Mix together the flour, baking powder, nutmeg and salt in a bowl. Set aside.

3. Beat the butter and 1 cup sugar on high speed until smooth and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in grated lemon peel.

4. Stir half the flour mixture into the butter mixture.

Add milk, and gently stir in remaining flour mixture just until the dry ingredients are moistened and the batter is smooth. Spoon into a buttered and floured 8inch-square baking pan. Let kids arrange plum slices, slightly overlapping them in rows or concentric circles over the batter. Sprinkle topping over slices.

5. Bake 45 minutes or until a toothpick or skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.

Top with a flag on each piece for the Fourth of July,

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Serves 10.

NOTE: Firm, ripe apricots can be substituted for plums. (c) 2012 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.

Red, white and blueberry whoopie pies (NAPSA) — When it’s time to celebrate, what’s more fun than whoopie pies: Blueberry whoopie pies! Fresh delicious blueberries nestled in fluffy marshmallow crème, layered between mini-size cake rounds, make a supertasty snack or dessert. This controlled-portion treat has a fat-free filling and the great benefits of nature’s little blue dynamos.

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Red, White And Blueberry Whoopie Pies - Mini Size 1 red velvet cake mix (18.25 ounces) 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3 large eggs 1 1/2 cups marshmallow crème from a jar 1 cup fresh blueberries Heat oven to 350° F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, flour, water, oil and eggs. With an electric mixer, beat at medium speed until smooth, 23 minutes. Scoop the batter by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets, 2 inches apart, to make 24 small cakes. Bake until puffed, 8-10 minutes. Let cool 2 minutes on the baking sheets. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. With a small spatula or knife, spread 1 1/2 teaspoons marshmallow crème onto the flat side of each cookie. Divide blueberries onto 12 of the cookies. Top with remaining cookies to make sandwiches. Serve immediately or store chilled in an airtight container, layered between sheets of waxed paper.

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by Frank Gringeri Losing shoes Q: My horse is always losing shoes. Is it the farrier, bad feet or diet?

Would supplements work? Please help.

Thanks. Linda B. A: Lost shoes, thrown shoes, cast shoes; missing shoes by different names. This can be frustrating if you’re riding quite a lot and want to keep your horse in a work-ready condition.

There are many, many variables as to why horses lose shoes. We can talk about the most common ones I’ve come across over the years of fitting shoes.

Shoes just don’t drop off the bottom of a horse’s hoof. If you’ve had a chance to remove a shoe you can feel how well attached it is by the force it takes to get it off. So how is it that some horses are real good at getting shoes off? Force, lots of force. If you combine increased force, as with high speed running, uneven terrain and perhaps some soft ground mixed in, you have the perfect setting for a shoe to be sprung. A sprung shoe will have a heel lifted away from the heel of the hoof. When the hoof goes down through soft material as it does when a horse runs in mud or deep sand for example, break over is delayed and the hind feet are coming on fast sometimes causing over reaching. Also, on the way up out of deep footing there is great force on the heels of the shoe to start the prying it takes to get a

shoe sprung.

It doesn’t have to be much, say an eighth of an inch, but this will get worse and lift more if not leveled and put back flush again. Many shoes are sprung first then get removed as the heel of the shoe provides a surface to be stepped on.

More shoes are lost in turn out than while the horse is being ridden.

Now what?

It pays to be a bit of a detective to find out what happened. Try to find the shoe so the farrier can determine how it was pulled off. He may want to re-evaluate the fit. How the shoe is twisted will tell him which heel was sprung. Tell him where you found the shoe; near tree roots or near a stream with soft banks for example.

Maybe the horse slid into the gate area for wanting to come in. Finding a lost shoe sometimes tells the story of what may have happened.

Ask someone if they saw anything different that day that might have caused undue anxiety. A bee sting, excessive flies or even a big truck rolling in the yard could have caused him to get fired up. If you know he likes to run, give him some protection like bell boots so if he does over reach he won’t be grabbing the heels. Bell boots are great and also protect the bulbs of the heels from getting cut open.

Provide level, rock free ground if at all possible.

Hill land can contribute

to over reaching as a horse will use speed to climb up and down hills. Also, cut down on his running room by offering a smaller turn out.

One combined training barn I went to had small circular paddocks so if the horses got running they would only be able to move on a circle. The trainer disliked square turnouts because the horses would run the straight line and slide hard in the corners. He said he found quite a few shoes in the corners. By changing turnout he lost a lot less shoes and the horses had less in-

juries too.

All day turn out is wonderful for a horse but it will take some management to keep him in a usable condition. Excessive speed, trappy footing and big areas all contribute to lost shoes. Think of lost shoes as an accident. There are auto accidents every day with different circumstances being the cause. Rarely does the same person have an accident every day.

But, they do happen as we all know. We must do whatever we can to lessen the chances.

What about the horse

Horse Section that doesn’t run and his shoes are loosening up before he’s due? A loose shoe will come off much easier than one that is firmly attached. Horses generally get their summer shoes for the riding/show season. This coincides with the fly season. We all use fly masks to keep flies off the face and eyes but what about the legs and the belly where flies can really bother a horse?

Even people that use all sorts of fly sprays will tell you they don’t last all day. I’ve seen horses stomp their feet for hours in an effort to get flies off their legs as well as the flanks. If that shoe is hitting hard ground or rocks, it will shake loose well before its time. Sometimes, you will notice the hind shoes will have been pushed back or opened

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Action will require horse industry organizations to assess minimum penalties for violations The U.S. Department of Agriculture has amended regulations to require horse industry organizations that license certain people to assess minimum penalties for violations of the Horse Protection Act. The move by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), which administers the Animal Welfare Act, is meant to help eliminate the inhumane practice of horse soring — a practice

primarily used in the training of Tennessee Walking Horses, racking horses and related breeds to accentuate the horse’s gait. Horse soring may be accomplished by irritating or blistering a horse’s forelegs through the application of chemicals or the use of mechanical devices.

“Requiring minimum penalty protocols will ensure that these organizations and their designees remain con-

sistent in their inspection efforts,” said Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Rebecca Blue. “USDA inspectors cannot be present at every horse show and sale, so we work with industry organizations and their designees to ensure the wellbeing of these animals. Our goal, together, is to make horse soring a thing of the past.”

The regulations currently provide

that such penalties will be set either by the horse industry organizations or by APHIS. This final rule does not change the penalties set forth in the Horse Protection Act, or HPA. Rather, it requires all APHIS-certified horse industry organizations, which have already been administering penalties as part of their role in enforcing the HPA, to

Every once in a while you get a shoe off which is unusual. A shoe came off in a stall because the partition wall didn’t go to the ground and the horse was able to get a hind shoe under there. With group turn out, a horse was bossing around another from behind and stepped on a hind shoe with his front.

Another time a horse shipped in for shoes and trucking home he got off a hind. She said he liked to kick in the trailer so she wasn’t surprised. Eventually she put a kicking chain on him and he never kicked after that.

Is the Farrier at fault? Sometimes yes but many times no. Of course a well fitted shoe will stay fixed longer

than a poorly fitted one. Today’s shoes come in front and hind shapes but they still need to be fine tuned to get a good fit. Many Farriers are grinding away some of the foot bearing surface of the shoe to keep lost shoes to a minimum. Known as “safeing” the shoe, it allows for support without giving the horse an opportunity to step on it. Of all the steps involved in shoeing, the fitting of the shoe is perhaps the most important. It takes many years of practice to trim and properly fit a horse’s shoe. Talk over issues with your farrier so he can customize the shoe that is most suitable for your horse. A working relationship goes far in fixing problems. Don’t be afraid to ask questions.

Most Farriers that I know would be happy to explain what they are doing and why.

Keeping shoes on is a shared responsibility. I have found that supplements won’t be of much help if your horse is already on a good nutritional plane. If you’re willing to manage turn out, be timely about shoeing and pay attention to hoof moisture levels you can almost eliminate lost shoes. Think of your horse’s shoes as the tires on your vehicle. You replace them as necessary, check air pressure regularly and don’t go driving over broken glass and nails or anything of the sort. Don’t play the blame game. Take an active role in your horse’s hoof health and you will be rewarded with strong, long lasting shoes that will take you anywhere you want to go.

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Farrier from 14 up some so it looks too big for the foot.

Standing still, a horse can apply a lot of force just by stomping or kicking. The hottest part of the day a horse may be better off in a stall that’s shaded where he can get some relief. While he’s standing in, the shoes will be getting no wear and may stay fixed a little longer.

Also, these horses do better in clipped shoes. The side clips keep the shoe from shifting on the foot and it is very difficult for the shoe to be pushed back. Together with a hot fit you’re stepping up the attachment to provide a good strong shoe. Unlike carpentry, you don’t have the option of stepping up your nail size. You’re nailing too close to living tissue for that.

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USDA publishes final rule to provide greater protection for horses

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USDA from 15 make their penalties equal or exceed minimum levels. The penalties in this final rule increase in severity for repeat offenders to provide an additional deterrent effect for people who have already shown a willingness to violate the HPA. The final rule will also help ensure a level playing field for competitors at all horse shows. Previously, as some horse industry organizations have declined to issue sufficiently serious penalties to deter soring, those shows have attracted more competitors than shows where horse organizations have used APHIS’ minimum penalty protocols. With this final rule, competitors now know that inspections and enforcement will take place consistently at all shows they and their horses attend.

Designated qualified persons are trained and licensed by their horse industry organizations to inspect horses for evidence of soring or other noncompliance with the HPA at horse shows, exhibitions and sales.

USDA certifies and monitors these inspection programs. For over 30 years, USDA has encouraged self-regulation in the industry by allowing individual organizations to assess penalties for soring violations. But a September 2010 Office of Inspector General audit found that APHIS’ program for allowing the industry’s self-regulation has not been adequate to ensure that these animals are not being abused. One of the recommendations in the audit report was for APHIS to develop and implement protocols to more consistently issue penalties with individuals who are found to be

in violation of the HPA. This final rule requires that suspensions for violating the HPA be issued to any individuals who are responsible for: showing a sore horse; exhibiting a sore horse; entering or allowing the entry of that horse in a show or exhibition; selling, auctioning or offering the horse for sale or auction; shipping, moving, delivering or receiving a sore horse with reason to believe that such horse was to be shown, exhibited, sold, auctioned or offered for sale.

This includes the manager, trainer, rider, custodian, seller or owner of the horse, as applicable.

An individual who is suspended will not be permitted to show or exhibit any horse or judge or manage any horse show, horse exhibition or horse sale/auction for the duration of the suspension.

Walking horses are known for possessing a naturally high gait, but in order to be successful in competition their natural gait is often exaggerated.

The exaggerated gait can be achieved with proper training and considerable time; however, some horse exhibitors, owners, and trainers have chosen to use improper training methods to achieve their desired ends.

In September 2010, USDA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) found deficiencies in APHIS’ horse protection program. One of OIG’s recommendations was that APHIS develop and implement protocols to more consistently penalize individuals who have violated the Horse Protection Act. APHIS developed a minimum penalty protocol and, in a proposed rule published in the Federal Register on May 27, 2011, proposed

requirements to ensure all horse industry organizations follow it.

With Agriculture Secretary Vilsack’s leadership, APHIS works tirelessly to create and sustain opportunities for America’s farmers, ranchers and producers.

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that a pest or disease of concern is detected, APHIS implements emergency protocols and partners with affected states and other countries to quickly manage or eradicate the outbreak. To promote the health of U.S. agriculture in the international

trade arena, APHIS develops and advances science-based standards with trading partners to ensure America’s agricultural exports, valued at more than $137 billion annually, are protected from unjustified restrictions.

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Elizabethtown from 8 Day is an Activity Station designed to educate families in important farming tasks such as gathering

eggs, picking apples and digging for potatoes. The station consists of activities designed for them to see, touch and experience where their food comes from. Children will delight in finding eggs nestled in the straw under the chickens, plucking a shiny apple off the tree and digging deep in the sand for the perfect potato. Families will learn that there is something (a farm) before the grocery store. This exhibit is operated by the Elizabethtown FFA. In addition to livestock and competitive competitions and exhibits, and entertainment, the Elizabethtown Fair has commercial exhibits, contests for all ages, rides and lots of great food!

The Elizabethtown Fair is located at 900 East High Street, Elizabethtown.

Elizabethtown is midway between Lancaster and Harrisburg. The Elizabethtown Fair is open Monday from 5 to 11 p.m., and Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. There is no charge for admission, but a $4 donation per car for parking is collected. There are Ride Specials daily. A complete schedule is available at www. pafairs.org/etownfair.

The Elizabethtown Fair has something for everyone! See you there!

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Are We Seeing A Silver Lining in the Dark Cloud?

Issued June 15, 2012 The Agriculture Department, in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), again raised its 2012 milk production estimate, citing a slower decline in cow numbers. The 2013 production forecast was unchanged.

Department “udder counters” now project 2012 output to hit 202.2 billion pounds, up 300 million pounds from last month’s estimate, and compares to 196.2 billion in 2011 and 192.8 billion in 2010. The 2013 estimate remained at 202.6 billion.

Export forecasts were raised for 2012 and 2013 on expected strength in cheese and nonfat dry milk (NDM) sales. Imports on a skim solids basis were reduced slightly on lower expected imports of several dairy products.

The Class III price forecast was lowered as an anticipated weaker whey price more than offset the slightly higher forecast cheese price. Look for the 2012 Class III to average $15.75-$16.15 per hundredweight (cwt.), down from

$15.80-$16.30 projected a month ago, and compares to the 2011 average of $18.37 and $14.41 in 2010. The expected 2013 average remained at $16.20-$17.20. The Class IV projection was lowered, based on a weaker NDM price.

Dairy Profit Weekly (DPW) added that U.S. feed grain production, use and supplies, were largely unchanged in the WASDE report. Corn used for ethanol production was raised 50 million bushels, but that was offset by a 50-million-bushel decline in expected exports. Projected corn ending stocks for 2011/12 were unchanged, as was the 2011/12 season average farm price of $5.95$6.25 per bushel. The 2012/13 price outlook was also unchanged, at $4.20-$5.00.

U.S. soybean supply and use projections for 2012/13 included lower beginning and ending stocks and reduced use, but export projections were raised. After averaging $12.30 per bushel in 2011/12, soybean prices are projected in a wide range for 2012/13, at $12.00-$14.00 per bushel. Soybean meal prices averaged $360 per

ton in 2011/12, and are projected at $335-$365 in 2012/13.

Checking the cheese; the cash block market was on a roller coaster the week of June 11. It hit $1.70 per pound, highest level since December 2011, and then headed back down and closed that Friday at $1.6150, unchanged on the week and 50 1/2-cents below a year ago. The barrels closed at $1.5725, up a nickel, 49 1/2-cents below a year ago, and closer to a normal spread. Five cars of each traded hands on the week. The U.S. average AMS-surveyed block price hit $1.5518, up 3.6 cents.

The barrels averaged $1.5308, up 3.1 cents.

The cheese market price gyrations were creating more uncertainty, according to USDA’s Dairy Market News.

The trade is digesting the latest news on production trends of various cheese varieties, domestic pricing changes, and international news.

Cheese production is steady to lower and along expected, seasonal levels.

Cheddar cheese inventory levels are adequate to higher and available for trade needs. Mozzarella holdings are often above the slowing, seasonal demand. Discounted milk offerings in the Midwest are very limited. DMN reports cur-

rent Oceania cheddar pricing as steady.

First Quarter 2012 commercial Disappearance of American cheese totaled 1.1 billion pounds, up slightly from 2011. Disappearance of other cheese totaled 1.67 billion pounds, up 2.5 percent from 2011. In total, disappearance was 2.77 billion pounds, up 2.6 percent or up 71.2 million pounds from the same period in 2011.

Stewart Peterson’s Matt Mattke confirmed that cheese demand is strong in Tuesday’s DairyLine. He also pointed to good cheese exports in April and said the weekly cheese storage level hit a new low for 2012 the week of June 11, falling below 130 million pounds for the first time this year.

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Farm to School program tops $1 million in sales for first time RALEIGH, NC — For the first time in its 15-year history, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Farm to School program broke the $1 million-sales mark, posting more than $1.2 million in sales of fresh fruits and vegetables during the 2011-12 school year. “The Farm to School program has continued to grow each year, and this year we saw 14 new school districts participate. I was confident this would be the year we reached $1 million in

sales,� said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “A strong finish with strawberry and blueberry orders helped push us over that mark.�

Under the program, school systems across the state can order fresh North Carolina produce, which is coordinated and transported to schools by the NCDA&CS Food Distribution and Marketing divisions. Farm-fresh produce offered includes apples, blueberries, broccoli crowns, cabbage, cantaloupes, collards, cucumbers, peach-

es, romaine lettuce, squash, sprite melons, strawberries, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, watermelons and zucchini. “While this is a great milestone for the program, I am especially happy that the program is ensuring the freshest fruits and vegetables are being served in school meals and that it is also providing new markets for our state’s farmers,� Troxler said.

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Among the biggest sellers were apple slices, strawberries and blueberries.

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He called it a “bit of an abnormal trend,” as the last three years stocks were rising at this time.

Cash butter saw the sixth week of gain, skyrocketing 8 1/2 cents Friday to $1.54 per pound, up 12 1/4-cents on the week, but still 60 cents below a year ago. Seven cars were sold on the week. AMS butter averaged $1.3679, up a half-cent.

USDA reports that churning across the country remains seasonally active. Cream supplies are sufficient to maintain near capacity or capacity schedules but the surplus volumes of recent weeks have declined. Class II operations, especially ice cream producers, are absorbing increasing volumes of cream. Domestic butter demand is good, stimulated by scattered retail features as low as 99 cents per pound and food service orders are steady at good levels.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at $1.2225 per pound and Extra Grade at $1.1650, up 1 1/4 and 4 1/2-cents respectively. Six cars of Grade A traded hands. AMS powder averaged $1.1022, up 0.7 cent, and dry whey averaged 50.32 cents, down 1.3 cents.

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Weather is the contributing factor. Production is being affected by low milk prices and high feed cost as producers seek best returns. Processing plants are running on heavy schedules but are backing off from seasonal highs.

The Oceania milk production season is finished. New Zealand producers and handlers expect a strong 9 percent increase over the previous year while Australian handlers project a 4 percent gain.

U.S. dairy exports remain in good shape, according to the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC). April exports were equivalent to 13.6 percent of U.S. milk solids production, the 25th straight month in which exports ran 12-15 percent of output. Exports were equivalent to 13.3 percent of U.S. milk solids production in 2011 and 12.8 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, imports as a percent of milk solids production were just 2.7 percent in April 2012, ac-

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cording to USDEC. In other export news; Cooperatives Working Together accepted 13 requests for export assistance in its latest round, to sell a total of 3.331 million pounds of cheese plus 1.512 million pounds of butter to customers in Asia, Central America and the Middle East. The product will be delivered through December 2012.

California’s July Class I milk price is $17.60 per cwt. for the North and $17.87 for the south. Both are up 79 cents from June but $4.78 below July 2011. The northern Class I 2012 average now stands at $17.79, down from $19.85 a year ago. The southern average, at $18.06, is down from $20.12 a year ago. The July Federal order Class I base price will be announced by the USDA June 20.

Looking “back to the futures;” after factoring in the announced Federal order Class III milk prices and the remaining futures, the average Class III milk price for the first six months of 2012 stood at $15.70 on May 11 and $15.89 on June 8. The last half of 2012 was averaging $15.44 on May 11, $15.69 on May 18, $16.13 on May 25, $15.96 on June 1, $16.53 on June 8, and was trading around $16.50 late morning June 15.

In dairy politics; National Milk and the International Dairy Foods Association announced their opposition to a Senate proposal that would allow the interstate sales of raw milk. They charged in a letter to lawmakers that doing so would “greatly enhance the chances that people will become sick because of increased consumption of unpasteurized milk.” NMPF’s Jerry Kozak said. “Pasteurization is one of the greatest public health tools.

Meanwhile; National Milk and the USDEC applauded introduction this week of legislation to extend Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) to Russia.

The legislation enables U.S. companies to expand exports to Russia when it joins the World Trade Organization (WTO) this year.

Russia is expected to complete the necessary administrative and regulatory changes and thereafter to actively join the WTO this August. Those commitments include provisions relating to agricultural trade, which NMPF and USDEC believe will yield significant improvements in tariff levels as well as in how Russia deals with various regulatory requirements for imported dairy products.

In order to ensure that U.S. companies will be able to take full advantage of those improved policies, Congress must pass PNTR and graduate Russia from the Trade Act of 1974’s JacksonVanik amendment.

“U.S. dairy exports have been blocked from the Russian market for almost two years due to ongoing dairy certificate negotiations,” said Tom Suber, president of USDEC. “Congressional passage of PNTR with Russia and repeal of the Jackson-Vanik amendment with respect to Russia is necessary to ensure that we are able to fully avail ourselves of the strong WTO accession package negotiated by the

United States with respect to agricultural trade with Russia.”

And in the “Farm Bill war,” a report

by Informa Economics Incorporated commissioned by IDFA, shows that increased dairy exports have been driving over two-thirds of the growth in the U.S. dairy industry and that the available studies of the proposed supply management program in the Farm Bill predict it will cause a reduction in exports, even with the program’s suspension clause.

The report finds that the U.S. dairy industry has moved from a “mostly inward-looking, closed system to a market driven largely by exports and international prices.” It warned that the “frequency and severity of price spikes resulting from supply control programs could reduce long-term competitiveness” and require lower U.S. prices to continue to increase U.S. milk production.

The report reviews the results of five economic analyses of the proposed dairy supply management program and the studies have found that the government program would limit milk supply 7.5 to 46.2 percent of the time.

USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) has released revised cost of production data. USDA reevaluated the data published on May 1 after Daily Dairy Report (DDR) analyst, Sarina Sharp, questioned the data’s validity.

USDA says the error occurred when ERS switched to state level indices of feed costs in 2011, which varied from regional feed cost indices used in prior years. The amended report reduced 2011 feed costs relative to the May 1 report for all states by an average of $1.86 per cwt., and lowered feed costs for every state surveyed except Missouri, the DDR reported.

The revised data shows California feed costs at $13.11 per cwt., compared to $17.73, reported previously, a $4.62 per cwt. or 26 percent decline.

Oregon feed costs were revised even further, from $20.88 per cwt. to $14.82 per cwt., a drop of 29 percent from unjustifiable levels.

Since feed costs were the only costs revised, the correction went directly to the bottom line and resulted in better profitability in 2011 than in 2010 for most states. However, even the revised report indicates that California dairy producers lost 21 cents per cwt. and 37 cents per cwt. in 2010 and 2011, respectively after allocating overhead.

While the revisions put California margin estimates on better footing, they still lag private industry data which show California producers were profitable in both 2010 and 2011 and that profits were better in 2011 than 2010.

The dairy industry has not closely followed ERS cost of product data, the DDR reported, “However, it is in the industry’s best interest to do so, as Dr. McBride stated that these numbers are used as guidelines in shaping dairy policy.” You can hear DDR analyst, Sarina Sharp talk about it at www.dailydairyreport.com.

Click on the “Daily Dairy Discussion” in the upper right corner.

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Feeder Steers: M&L 1-2 215-245# 175-202; 275290# 170-202; 350-385# 163-183; 463-465# 168174; 510-545# 146-162; 553-563# 150; 640-640# 147.50-152; 650-680# 130148; 700-740# 131-139;S 1-2 350-395# 129-159; 415-425# 120-155; 505515# 104-126; 638-638# 104; M&L 3 465-475# 110116; Hols. L 3 255-265# 144-147; 335-343# 137146; 350-387# 124-133; 400-455# 109-110; 460490# 104-112; 513-540# 105-120.50; 613-628# 110116; 650-695# 99-103; Feeder Heifers: M&L 12 205-240# 139; 325-348# 174-180; 355-395# 152179; 455-465# 146-155; 515-545# 142-150; 562562# 147; 600-640# 1126137; 700-706# 115-122; S 1-2 233-233# 136; 315345# 139-147; 400-400# 112-118; 670-690# 114125; M&L 3 450-495# 129146; 585-590# 127-130; 675-685# 112-120; Feeder Bulls: M&L 1-2 410-440# 135-157; 453490# 152-164; 505-529# 143.50-144; 550-550# 143.50; 600-638# 124138.50; 680-695# 124-128; 705-715# 120-124; 750750# 124; S 1-2 402-435# 130-147; 495-495# 132148; 490-495# 98-119; 515-545# 120-130; 550595# 126-133; 600-618# 110-114; Bred Cows: M&L 1-2 Middle Aged 945-1045# 875-975;1325-1325# 9991080; SILER CITY, NC FEEDER CATTLE: 969.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1-2 210-225@ 189-196; 250295# 170-200; 305-340# 175-185; 350-395# 170186; 400-445# 165-179;

500-546# 152-165; 550595# 144-159; 615-640# 149-161;650-695# 132146; 700-732# 130-144; S 1-2 310-345# 110-170; 350-390# 130-170; 410445# 130-150; 455-495# 140-156; 500-545# 140150; 555-585# 135-145; 605-630# 138-132; Feeder Heifers: M&L 1-2 150190#170-209; 250-290# 166-180; 315-345# 164175; 350-385# 150-168; 400-433# 145-160; 450497# 139-156; 500-545# 140-150; 555-595# 140145; 600-635# 134-145; 632-632# fleshy 130; 650695# 122-135; 710-725# 120-122; 760-790# 115117; 800-830# 111-112; 868-868# 114.50; 913913# 111.50; S 1-2 300335# 150-160; 350-375# 113-150; 405-455# 125145; 450-495# 130-140; 455-470# fleshy 117-118; 500-545# 124-140; 550593# 120-140; 615-640# 124-132; 715-745# 100116; 775-775# full 100-132;

715-745# 100-116; 775775# full 100 .

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1-2 402-440# 158-173; 450495# 146-170; 505-545# 145-159; 550-590# 142155; 605-645# 129-140; 650-690# 120-130; 830845# 104-106; 857-857# 95; S 1-2 400-455# 131158; 450-497# 119-147; 500-545# 110-146; 550590# 118-141; 603-640# v110-130; 620-630# full; BLACKSTONE, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 100 June 13, 2012 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 400-500# 174; 500-600# 157.50; 600-700# 143.50; M&L 2 400-500# 169; 500600# 149-154.50; 600700# 140; M&L 3 400-500# 169; 500-600# 152; 600700# 140; Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 400-500# 164; 500-600# 145; M&L 2 300-400# 162; 400-500# 147-167; 500600# 141; M&L 3 300-400# 146; 400-500# 150; 500600# 138-143; S 1 500-

MARKET REPORTS 600# 138; 600-700# 133; Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 500-600# 143.50-157; 600700# 134.50; M&L 2 300400# 179; 400-500# 154167; 500-600# 142.50-143; 600-700# 134; S 1 300400# 140; 400-500# 140150; 600-700# 119-126; N VA FEEDER CATTLE: 745 Feeder Steers: 289; M&L 1 300-400# 170-185; 400-500# 177-183; 500600# 157-169; 600-700# 144-159; 700-800# 124.50144; 800-900# 126; 900-

1000# 132; M&L 2 300400# 181; 400-500# 139168; 500-600# 149-158; 600-700# 145-154; 700800# 121-135; 900-1000# 120; S 1 400-500# 141147; 500-600# 151.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 400-500# 107-128; 500-600# 118; 600-700# 114; 700-8000# 97; Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 147-155; 400500# 156-166; 500-600# 134-158; 600-700# 133155; 700-800# 126-137; M&L 2 300-400# 141-154; 400-500# 148-162.50; 500-

600# 142-155.50; 600700# 132-147; 700-800# 104-110; Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 179-200; 300400# 171-180; 400-500# 158-184; 500-600# 138161; 600-700# 137-151; 700-800# 129; 800-900# 102; M&L 2 300-400# 151162; 400-500# 140-176; 500-600# 131-149; 600700# 131-136; 700-800# 121-125; 800-900# 92; S 1 400-500# 153-155; Slaughter Steers & Heifers: No Report Slaughter Steers Sel.

To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact Dave Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 • e-mail: ddornburgh@leepub.com 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 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558

Friday, June 29 • 9:30 AM: Newark Valley, NY. Farm & Construction, Tractors and machinery.

Consignments. Goodrich Auction Service, 607-642-3293

Monday, July 2 • Hosking Sales . Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

5041, 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, 607746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

Saturday, July 21 • Leyden, MA. Selling trucks, trailers, shop tools & farm equip. including pay loader and farm tractor for Zimmerman Livestock Trucking. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, 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 802-626-8892

Thursday, July 26

Friday, July 6 • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030

Saturday, July 7 • 9:30 AM: Bow, NH. Construction Equipment Liquidation for Farnese Construction . Alex Lyon & Son 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com

Friday, July 13

• 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

• 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. . Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

• 9:30 AM: Martins Country Market. 3rd Annual Large Summer Equipment Auction.

Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030

Saturday, July 14

• 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

• 9:00 AM: Canastota, NY. Annual Summer Auction.

Late Model Construction Equipment. Alex Lyon & Son 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com

Saturday, July 14 • 9:00 AM: West Meetinghouse Rd., New Milford, CT. Estate of Chick Flynn. JD 4440D Powershift, 4000D, 5625D & 5525D 4x4 w/QT542 Loaders, 4400D 4x4 Compact w/430 Loader; JD 47 QT Backhoe; JD 950D 4x4, JD 440G Track Loader & Other Tractors, Hay & Tillage Equipment, Dairy Heifers, Bulls/Steers, Guns, Antiques & Furniture. Jacquier Auctions, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com

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 585447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-

Saturday, July 28

Sunday, July 29 • 10:00 AM: Washington Co. Fairgrounds, Rt. 29 & 392 Old Schuylerville Rd., Greenwich, NY. Tri-State 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

Friday, August 3 • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030

of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. . Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Saturday, August 4 • 10:00 AM: 1507 Pre-Emption Rd., Penn Yan, NY (Yates Co.). Real Estate Absolute Auction. 103 acre DeWick farm w/100 acres tillable, farmhouse, shop 2 machine sheds.

Thomas P. Wamp/Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com

Wednesday, August 8 • 2:00 PM: Gehan Rd., off Rts. 5-20, 5 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. NY Steam Engine Assoc. 4th Annual Consignment Auction. 1st day of pageant of Steam Show Aug. 8-11.

Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-3961676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm

Thursday, August 9 • 1:00 PM: Route 414, Seneca Falls, NY. Farm & Equipment Auction. Next to Empire Farm Days Show. Farm Equipment, Tractors, Antique Equipment, Construction Equipment . Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com

Wednesday, August 15 • 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 585447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-2965041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558

Wednesday, August 22 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558

Friday, August 24 • Barton, VT. Important Holstein Dispersal.

More info soon. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892

Saturday, August 25 • 9:00 AM: Penn Yan, NY. Finger Lakes Produce Auction Farm Machinery Consignment Auction. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com

Thursday, September 6 • 1:00 PM: 10400 Gillette Rd., Alexander, NY. WNY Gas & Steam Engine Assoc. 2nd.

Annual Consignment. 1st day of show Sept.

6-9. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm

Friday, August 3

Saturday, September 8

• 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E.

• Morrisville, NY. 30th Annual Morrisville

Autumn Review Sale. Hosted by Morrisville State College Dairy Club. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

Saturday, September 8 • 9:00 AM: Town of Lansing Highway Dept., Rts. 34 & 34B, Lansing, NY . Municipal Surplus & Contractor Equipment Auction. . Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com

Saturday, September 8 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. . Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Saturday, September 15 • 8:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, 6502 Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. Special Fall Consignment Auction. Farm & Construction Equipment. Heavy & Light Trucks.

Consignments welcome. . Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com

Saturday, September 15 • 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

Wednesday, September 19 • 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 585447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-2965041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558

Saturday, September 22 • 9:00 AM: Routes 39 & 219, Springville, NY. Lamb & Webster Used Equipment Auction.

Farm Tractors & Machinery. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-2431563 www.teitsworth.com

Saturday, September 22 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. . Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Wednesday, September 26 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558

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MARKET REPORTS 2&3: No Report.

Slaughter Holstein Steers Ch. 2-3: No Report.

Slaughter Heifers Ch. 2&3: No Report.

Slaughter Heifers Sel. 2-3: No Report Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean: 8501200# 91.50; 1200-1600# 78-93; Hi Yielding 12001600# 86-96.50; Boner 8085% Lean 800-1200# 73.50-91; 1200-2000# v7091.50; Boner Hi Yielding 1200-2000# 84.50-95; Lean 85-90% Lean 750850# 70-81; 850-1200# 55.50-86 Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2: 1000-1500# 94.50-104.50; 1500-2500# 92.25-114;; Slaughter Bulls High Yielding: 1500-2500# 107 Cows Returned To Farm 19 Head: Med 1+2 4+8 yrs. old bred 2-8 months. 793-1391# 8501225 per head.

Cows with Calves at Side: 2 Pair Med. 2, 5-6yr. old with 150-160# calves 830-951# 1100-1125 per pair.

Calves Returned To Farm: Holstein Bulls 70100# 30-240 per head;100130# 1335-187; Lamb: 248 head Slaughter Lambs Spring wooled ch. + pr.: 60-80# 120-168; 80-110# 115-175; Spring wooled Gd&Ch 1-3 30-60# 114175; 60-90# 118.50-136; wooled Ch&Pr 1-2 90-110# 98.50; wooled Ch&Pr. 3-4 130-160# 150; Slaughter Ewes: Ch. 2-4 41-76; Good 2-4 41-77; Utility 1-3 33.50+62.50 Slaughter Rams all Grades 68 Goats: 29 Head; Kid Sel. NO. 1-2, 20-40# 125160; 40-60# 212-214; 6080# 200-221. Kid Sel. No. 3 40-60# 130; Slaughter Bucks: 70110# 185; 100-150# 137.50-147.50;; Slaughter Does Sel. No. 1-2: 70-100# 137.50 SW VA FEEDER CATTLE: 296.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 181-210; 300400# 163-182.50; 400500# 160-172; 500-600# 143-169; 600-700# 140163; 700-800# 131-152; 800-900# 110-135.50; 9001000# 119; M&L 2 200300# 179; 300-400# 150178; 400-500# 160-164; 500-600# 143-167; 600700# 130-134; 700-800# 131-152.50; 800-900# 110; Feeder Holstein Steers:

L 2-3 200-300# 122-128; 300-400# 129; 400-500# 127-131; 500-600# 109; 700-800# 79.50; Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 160-187.50; 300400# 165-169; 400-500# 130-165; 500-600# 138157; 600-700# 135-144.50; 700-800# 114-133.50; 800900# 94.50-120; M&L 2 200-300# 160; 300-400# 142-171; 400-500# 133158; 500-600# 125-146; 600-700# 125-145; 700800# 117-133.50; 800900# 115-121.50 Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 170; 300-400# 160-170; 400-500# 145170; 500-600# 125-158; 600-700# 120-139; 700800# 115-136; 800-900# 102; 900-1000# 96; M&L 2 200-300# 160; 300-400# 140-169; 400-500# 138156; 500-600# 131-157; 600-700# 122-148; 700800# 114-140; Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-85% Lean 850-1200# 75-88; 1200-1600# 80-92; Breaker Hi Yielding 12001600# 93-99; Boner 8085% Lean 800-1200# 7589; 1200-2000# 77-89.50; Boner Hi Yielding 12002000# 85-95; Lean 85-90% Lean 750-850# 55-75; 8501200# 60-85; Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 95-109.50; 1500-2500# 95-110.50; Hi Yielding 1000-1500# 108112; 1500-2500# 108-114; Cows Ret. to farm: M&L, 4 yrs old 900-1000# 925960 per head; L 1-4yrs old 1000# 980.

Cows With Calves at side: 6 pair L 1 3-4 yrs old with 100-150# calves 1030-1200# 1190-1290 per pair; L 1, 4-12 yrs old with 150-250# calves 8501100# 880-1220.

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: 255.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 176; 300-400# 175; 400-500# 175-177; 500-600# 155-160; 600-

700# 139-152; 700-800# 138.50; 800-900# 138; 9001000# 119; M&L 2 200300# 157; 300-400# 169; 400-500# 172-183; 500600# 155; 600-700# 135; 700-800# 136; 800-900# 124.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 600-700# 98; 1100+# 92.50.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 168; 300-400# 150-170; 400-500# 150156; 500-600# 147-148; 600-700# 141; 700-800# 124; M&L 2 200-300# 160162; 300-400# 160; 400500# 146.50-153.50; 500600# 146; 600-700# 132140; 700-800# 124; Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 174; 300-400# 150-155; 400-500# 140155; 500-600# 140-141; 600-700# 123; 800-900# 98; M&L 2 200-300# 148168; 300-400# 151; 400500# 153; 500-600# 145.

Slaughter Cattle: Breaker 75-80% Lean 8501200# 83.50-86; 12001600# 81-87.50; Hi Yielding 1200-1600# 90-90.50; Boner 80-85% Lean 800-1200# 77-80; 1200-2000# 79; Hi Yielding 1200-2000# 80; Lean 85-90% Lean 750850; Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 103-105; 1500-2500# 103-105.50; HI Yielding 1000-1500# 106.50; 1500-2500# 106.50.

Cows Returned to Farm: M&L 1 2yrs. old 935# 1175/per head; L 1, 3yrs old 1105# 1375/per head; Cows with Calves at side: 2 pair M&L 1, 4yrs old with 250# calf 1200# 1700/per pair; L 1, 2yrs old with 100# calf 850# 1125/per pair; Calves Returned to farm: 3 head Hols.

Bulls 70-100# 60/per head; 100-130# 90; Slaughter Hogs: 10head Barrows & Gilts US 1-3 190-210# 49; 210-230# 56-66; 230-250# 66; 250270# 51; 270-300# 59.50 LYNCHBURG, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 1341.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 186-191; 400500# 171-182.50; 500600# 154-159.50; 600700# 143.75-150.25; 700800# 140-145.25; M&L 2 300-400# 186-196.50; 400500# 160-182; 500-600# 155.50-164.25; 600-700# 144.50-151.25; 700-800# 137-145; M&L 3 300-400# 187-193.50; 400-500# 153167; 500-600# 157; 600-

700# 137-144.75; 700800# 130-133; S 1 300400# 192; 400-500# 150.50; 500-600# 141; 700800# 128; Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 168; 400-500# 151.50-157; 500-600# 146150.25; 600-700# 139.50141.25; 700-800# 115; M&L 2 300-400# 164169.75; 400-500# 157168.25; 500-600# 148149.25; 600-700# 139.50139.75; 700-800# 120; M&L 3 300-400# 164166.50; 400-500# 149155.25; 500-600# 144148.25; 600-700# 135138.50; 700-800# 112-115; S 1 300-400# 145-159.50; 400-500# 149.75; 500600# 141; 600-700# 125; Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 190; 400-500# 153-180 mostly 158; 500600# 140-145; 600-700# 136.50; M&L 2 300-400# 185-192; 400-500# 159180.75 mostly 159; 500600# 142.50-148.50; 600700# 138.50; S 1 300-400# 171; 400-500# 176.50; 500600# 136-147.50; .

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean, 850-1200# 73-85; 1200-1600# 76-86; Breaker Ki Yielding 12001600# 87-92; Boner 8085% lean 800-1200# 7483; 1200-2000# 74-82; Boner hi yielding 12002000# 83-86; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 55-61; 8501200# 63-73.50; Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2, 1000-1500# 84-96.50; 1500-2500# 97-107; High Yielding, 1000-1500# 97105; 1500-2500# 107-111.

MARSHALL, VA FEEDER CATTLE: June 19, 2012: Feeder Steers: M&L 1 400-500# 171; Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 157-159; Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 174; 400-500# 146-166; 500-600# 149 NARROWS, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report.

ROCKINGHAM, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 67.

Feeder Steers: No report Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 400-500# 125-128; 50-600# 118; 600-700# 114.

Feeder Heifers: No report.

Feeder Bulls: No report.

STAUNTON, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 350.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 185;400-500# 183; 500-600# 159-165; 600-700# 148.50-154.25; 700-800# 124350-138; 900-1000# 132; M&L 2 300-400# 181; 400-500# 139; 500-600# 149-155; 600-700# 145-150.50; 700800# 129-135; Feeder Holstein Steers: No Report.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 400-500# 156-160; 500600# 142.75-158; 600700# 139; M&L 2 300-400# 141-154; 400-500# 153156; 500-600# 151-155.50; 600-700# 147 Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 171-184; 500600# 143-150; 600-700# 141.50-144; M&L 2 400500# 151-176; Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean, 12001600# 85-87.50; Breaker High Yielding, 1200-1600# 93; Boner 80-85% Lean 800-1200# 74-85; 12002000# 81-86.50Lean 8590% Lean 850-1200# 6486; Slaughter Bulls: YG 12 1500-2500# 99-109.50 TRI-STATE, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 508.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 181-210; 300400# 174-182.50; 400500# 163-172; 500-600# 145-169; 600-700# 140153; 700-800# 131; 800900# 110; 900-1000# 119; M&L 2 200-300# 179; 300400# 150-174; 400-500# 160; 500-600# 143-152; 600-700# 130; 700-800# 131-150; 800-900# 110; Hols L 2-3 200-300# 122128; 300-400# 129; 400500# 131; 500-600# 109; 700-800# 79.50; Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 160; 300-400# 168-169; 400-500# 130165; 500-600# 138147;600-700# 135-143; 700-800# 114-118; 800900# 94.50-120; M&L 2 200-300# 160; 300-400# 142-160; 400-500# 133156; 500-600# 125-146; 600-700# 125-145; 700800# 117-124; 800-900# 115; Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 170; 300-400# 160-170; 400-500# 150170; 500-600# 140-158; 600-700# 124-136; 700800# 120-136; 800-900# 102; 900-1000# 96; M&L 2 200-300# 160; 300-400# 140-160; 400-500# 140151; 500-600# 131-157; 600-700# 122-148; 700800# 134-140 Slaughter Cattle:

Breaker 75-80% Lean 8501200# 75-88; 1200-1600# 80-89.50; hi Yielding 12001600# 93-96; Boner 8085% lean 800-1200# 7579;1200-2000# 77-84; Boner Hi Yielding 1200-2000# 85-89.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 55-75; 8501200# 60-81; Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 95-105; 15002500# 95-108; Hi Yielding 1000-1500# 108-112; 1500-2500# 108-112; Cows Ret. to Farm: M&L 1, 4yrs old 900-1000# 925960 per head; L 1, 4 yrs old 4000# 980; Cows with Calves at side: 6 pair L 1, 3-4 yrs old with 100-150# calves 10301200# 1190-1290 per pair; L 1, 4-12yrs old with 150250# calves 850-1100# 880-1220.

WINCHESTER, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 343.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 170-180; 400500# 177-181; 500-600# 157-169; 600-700# 144159; 700-800# 144; 800900# 126; M&L 2 400-500# 160-168; 500-600# 156158; 600-700# 149-154; 700-800# 121-130; 9001000# 120; S 1 400-500# 141-147; 500-600# 151.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3, 400-500# 107-110; 700-800# 97; Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 147-155; 400500# 158.50-166.50; 500600# 134-156; 600-700# 133-155; 700-800# 126137; M&L 2 400-500# 148162; 500-600# 142-145; 600-700# 132-141; 700800# 104-110.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 179-200; 300400# 171-180; 400-500# 158-168; 500-600# 138161; 600-700# 137-151; 700-800# 129; 800-900# 102; M&L 2 300-400# 151162; 400-500# 140-146; 500-600# 131-149; 600700# 131-136; 700-800# 121-125; 800-900# 92; S 1 400-500# 153-155.

Slaughter Cow Breaker 75-80% Lean: 850-1200# 91.50; 1200-1600# 80-93; Breaker High Yielding: 1200-1600# 93.50-96.50 Boner 80-85% Lean: 800-1200# 73.50-87; 12002000# 76-91.50; Lean 8590% Lean, 750-850# 7081; 850-1200# 75-82 Slaughter Bulls: YG 12, 1000-1500# 94.50103.50; 1500-2500# 105114; Cows Returned To Farm: M 1-2, 4-8 yrs. old,

bred 2-8 months, 7931391# 1100-1125 per pair.

Holstein Bulls: 70-100# 45-240per head; 100-130# 135; Slaughter Lambs: Spring wooled Ch.+Pr. 6080# 160-168; 80-110# 150175; Good+Ch. 1-3, 30-60# 145-175; Slaughter Rams and Ewes: Ch. 2-4 74, Good 24 55-77, Utility 1-3 62.50, all grades 68.

Goats: Kids Sel. No. 1-2 20-40# 125-160; 40-60# 212-214; 60-80# 200-221; Kid Sel No. 3, 40-60# 130; Slaughter Bucks: Sel No. 1-2, 70-110# 185; 100150# 137.50-147.50; Slaughter Does: Sel No. 1-2, 70-100# 137.50 WYTHE COUNTY, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 237.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 163; 400-500# 160; 500-600# 143-145; 600-700# 159; 700-800# 140-149.50; 800-900# 135.50; M&L 2 300-400# 159; 500-600# 144; 600700# 134; 700-800# 135.50-152.50.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 400-500# 145-149; 500600# 143-157.50; 600700# 136-139; 700-800# 133.50; 800-900# 117-119; M&L 2 300-400# 156; 400500# 146-158; 500-600# 135-144; 600-700# 125135; 700-800# 124.50133.50; 800-900# 121.50.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 145; 500-600# 125-137; 600-700# 120; 700-800# 115; 800-900# 102; M&L 2 300-400# 152161; 400-500# 138; 600700# 126-130; 700-800# 114.

SLAUGHTER CATTLE HAGERSTOWN, MD SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 81, lean 70-75, thin & light 68 down; Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 1826# 120.25, lo dress 1396# 94; Fed Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 1250-1550# b118-121, 1560-1675# 116-117.50, L Ch. 1150-1500# 112-117, sel 108-113; Fed Heifers: Ch. 2-3 1100-1350# 113-115, L Ch, 1050-1200# 110-113; Calves: Hols. Bull Ret. to Farm No. 1 85-110# 170200; No 2 80-120# 150175; No. 3 80-120# 120150; Hols Heifer 100# 187; R&W Heifer 64# 110; Red Bull 100# 122; Swiss 122#

102; Slaughter calves 92 down; Butcher Hogs: 270300# 62-67; 350-375# 5055; Boars 284# 40; Pigs & Shoats 50-65# 49-58, 82# 73; Stock Boar 160-270# 50.

Lambs: Hi. Ch. 100# 185; Gd 45-55# 140-150; SILER CITY, NC SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80% lean 1405-1665 # (1527) 85.00-90.00 (87.21); 1500-1540# lo dress (1523) 72.00-78.00 (75.01).

Boner 80-85% lean 885885# hi dress (885) 95.00 (95.00); 940-1395# (1184) 82.00-89.00 (84.79); 9251050# hi dress (1002) 94.00 101.00 (96.56); 1055-1320# lo dress (1212) 70.00-81.00 (76.06).

Lean 85-90% lean 720720# lo dress (720) 59.00 (59.00); 890-890# lo dress (890) 64.00 (64.00).

Other Cows: M&L 1-2 Young 860-885# (875) 90.00-95.00 (91.68); 9901190# (1066) 85.00-96.00 (88.90).

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1120-1485# (1350) 97.00109.50 (105.99); 10701085# lo dress (1078) 81.00-89.00 (85.03); 15202055# (1707) 100.00112.50 (108.83); 15402270# hi dress (1839) 115.00-120.50 (116.50).

Cows/Calf Pairs: (1) M &L 1-2 1000# middle age cows with 80# calves 1100.00 per pair.

Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 100.00-110.00 MT. AIRY SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80% Lean 12151355# 83-92.50; 11301295# 75-82.50, 78.90 lo dress; 1410-1835# 82.5088.50; 1470-1530# 78-81, lo dress 79.53; Boner 8085% Lean 800-890# 8587.50; 725-825# 73-77.50, lo dress 75.10; 945-1355# 83.50-92; 945-1300# 94104, hi dress 98.97; 11651170# 76.50-81.50, 78.99 lo dress; 1545-1775# 8290.50; Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1255-1425# 103-105; 1570-2015# 102-107; Cows/Calf Pairs: S 1 & 2 515-620# middle age cows with 70-120# calves 800825 per pair; M 1&2 9201080# middle age cows with 80-160# calves 1075-

1175 per pair; L 1&2 11001245# middle age cows 85230# calves 1075-1550 per pair Baby Calves, per head: No Report.

SW VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 237 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 82-97.50; 1200-1600# 8998.50; HY 1200-1600# 99.50-107.50; Boner 8085% lean 800-1200# 8293.50; 1200-2000# 84100.50; HY 1200-2000# 98-105.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 61-70; 8501200# 79-87.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 105-113.50; 1500-2500# 112-122.50; HY 1500-2500# 119.50126.

N VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 348.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 75-99.75; 1200-1600# 7796; HY 1200-1600# 90100; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 76-95.50; 12002000# 78-97.50; HY 12002000# 90-104; Lean 8590% lean 750-850# 66-88; 850-1200# 71-90.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 95-102; 15002500# 95.50-113; HY 1500-2500# 111.50127.50.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 255.

M 1, 3-8 yrs. old, bred 5-6 mos. 1200-1623# 12001550/hd; M 1, few 2, 3 yrs. to aged, bred 3-8 mos. 9001050# 880-1350/hd; M&L 1-2, 4-10 yrs. old 9501300# mostly 13001500/hd.

Cows w/Calves at Side: 127. M 1 w/150-400# calves 1078-1448# 12701800/pr; M 1, few 2, w/200300# calves 860-997# 1000-1710/pr; M&L 1-2, 410 yrs. old w/calves newborn-250# 950-1300# 1250-1700/pr, mostly 15001700/pr.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 81.

Hols. Bulls 70-100# 50190/hd; 100-130# 130-235.

BLACKSTONE, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 44.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 73.50-85; 1200-1600# 7587.50; Breaker Hi Yielding 1200-1600# 88-96; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 76-86; 1200-2000# 75-85; Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1500-2500# 85-96; FREDERICKSBURG, VA SLAUGHTER CAT-

TLE: 70.

Slaughter Cows: Steers Ch 2-3 1100-1300# 105116.25; 1300-1500# 110.25-118.25; Heifers Ch 2-3 1000-1200# 113.75116; 1200-1400# 114.50117.

FRONT ROYAL, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 41.

Slaughter Steers: Ch 23 1100-1300# 100; 13001500# 110-120; 15001850# 114.25-118.25.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1000-1200# 91-122.25, mostly 100-122.25; 12001400# 113.50-120.50; 1400-1600# 90-119.75, mostly 101-119.75; Sel 2-3 1200-1400# 96.

HOLLINS, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 14.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 85-89; 1200-1600# 9394.50; HY 1200-1600# 99.50; Boner 80-85% lean 1200-2000# 84-90; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 6170; 850-1200# 79-84.

LYNCHBURG, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 169.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 80-99.50; 1200-1600# 85105; HY 1200-1600# 106118; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 78-86; 12002000# 75-87.50; HY 12002000# 88-99.50; Lean 8590% lean 750-850# 72-80; 850-1200# 75-83.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 79.50-113.50; 1500-2500# 103-114; HY 1000-1500# 115.50; 15002500# 114.50-118.

MARSHALL, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 82.50-86.25; HY 12001600# 86.25-88.50; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 79-86; 1200-2000# 74-80; Boner HY 1200-2000# 8588; Lean 85-90% lean 8501200# 50-64.50; Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 98-99.50; 1500-2500# 95109; Calves Ret. to Farm: 70100# 160-170 per head.

ROCKINGHAM, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 135.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 12001600# 78-81.50; HY 12001600# 86; Boner 80-85%

lean 800-1200# 78-79; 1200-2000# 70-83.50; HY 1200-2000# 84.50-87; Lean 85-90% lean 750850# 73.50; 850-1200# 7185.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 104.50; HY 1500-2500# 107.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 72.

Hols. Bulls 70-100# 30110/hd; 100-130# 187.

STAUNTON, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 87 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 75-88; 1200-1600# 77-89; HY 1200-1600# 90-95; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 76-89; 1200-2000# 78-91; HY 1200-2000# 9296; Lean 85-90% lean 750850# 66-79; 850-1200# 7585.

TRI-STATE, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 79.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 82-94; 1200-1600# 8998.50; HY 1200-1600# 102-107.50; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 82-91.50; 1200-2000# 88.50-100.50; HY 1200-2000# 102104.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 105-113.50; 1500-2500# 114-116; HY 1500-2500# 124-126.

WINCHESTER, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 334.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 184; 400-500# 170-185; 500-600# 159170; 600-700# 146-160; 800-900# 135.50; 10001100# 113.50; M&L 2 400500# 148-171; 500-600# 145-158; 600-700# 137148; 700-800# 130; Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 155-164; 400500# 152-160; 500-600# 146-156; 600-700# 136145; 700-800# 135-139; 800-900# 133; M&L 2 300400# 132-135; 400-500# 138-143; 500-600# 130143; 600-700# 136; 700800# 112.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 186-197.50; 300400# 162.50-183; 400500# 144-176; 500-600# 145-157; 600-700# 132150; 700-800# 129-137; 800-900# 115-120; M&L 2 200-300# 133; 300-400# 157.50; 400-500# 135-139; 500-600# 112.50-135; 600700# 129-138; 700-800# 104-120; Slaughter Cows: Break-

er 75-80% lean 850-1200# 90-92; 1200-1600# 8288.50; HY 1200-1600# 97.50; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 75-89.50; 12002000# 78-85.50; Lean 8590% lean 850-1200# 6782.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 96-107.50; 1500-2500# 94.50-109.50; Cows Ret. to Farm: 27.

M&L 1, few 2, 2-9yrs old, bred 2-8months 835-1515# 960-1300/per head.

Cows w/Calves at Side: 2 pair, M&L 1, 3-4years old with 120-135# calves 10151294# 1275-1425/per pair Calves Ret. to Farm: No Report.

WYTHE CO SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 119.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 12001600# 83-90; Boner 8085% lean 800-1200# 79.50-85; 1200-2000# 83.50-87; HY 1200-2000# 89.50-95; Lean 85-90% lean 850-1200# 77.50-85.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 102.50109.50; 1500-2500# 103110.50; HY 1500-2500# 114.

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

50-60# 55-68; 60-70# 6572; 1 lot 74# at 75; few 96# at 92; (/#) 100-160# 94101; 180-190# 89-91.

Butcher Hogs: 1-3 240300# 62-64.25; No. 2-3 215-290# 58-61; 300-330# 61.50-63; few 200-210# 6768.25.

Sows: 350-550# 53-56.

Boars: 600#at 24.25.

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.

HOLLINS, VA HOGS: No report.

MARSHALL, VA HOGS: Barrows & Gilts: US 1-3 270-300# 69; N VA HOGS: No report.

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MARKET REPORTS 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.

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: Slaughter Does: Sel. No. 1-2 100-150# 320 per head; ROCKINGHAM, VA GOATS:

LAMB & GOAT MARKET N VA SHEEP: 46.

Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled, Ch & Pr 60-80# 168.50; 80-110# 160-170; 110-125# 160170; Spring, Wooled Gd & Ch 1-3 30-60# 184; 60-90# 175.

Slaughter Ewes: Ewes Ch 2-4 65-72; Gd 2-4 7782.

S VA SHEEP: 11.

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

Slaughter Ewes: Ch 2-4 70 HAGERSTOWN, MD LAMBS: Gd Ch 90-120# 167-170; 40-85# 175-185; Sheep Ewes 120-170# 72-80; 200# 62-70.

HAGERSTOWN, MD GOATS: No report.

N 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.

MT. AIRY SHEEP: Slaughter Lambs: Ch. & Pr. 60-100# 77.50-85; MT. AIRY GOATS: Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Sel 1 40-60# 80-130; sel 2 2040# 37.50-40; Yearlings: no report Does/Nannies: no report Bucks/Billies: no report FREDERICKSBURG, VA SHEEP: no report FREDERICKSBURG, VA GOATS: No report.

HOLLINS, VA

ROCKINGHAM, VA SHEEP: 120 Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Ch & Pr 80110# 115-131; Spring, Wooled Gd & Ch 1-3 3060# 129-135; 60-90# 121136.

Slaughter Rams/Ewes: Ewes Ch 2-4 41-46.50; Gd 2-4 41; Util 1-3 55.

SHENANDOAH SHEEP: Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Ch & Pr 6080# 120-122; 80-110# 118.50-123.

Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Gd & Ch 13 30-60# 114-117.50; 6090# 118.50-119.50.wooled Ch & Pr 1-2 90-110# 98.50 Slaughter Rams/Ewes: Ewes Ch 2-4 76; Gd 2-4 70; Utility 1-3 33.50.

SILER GOATS:

CITY,

NC

74.

Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Sel 1 under 20# 30-37.50; 2040# 45-55; 40-60# 65-75; 60-80# 82.50-90; Sel 2 under 20# 20-27.50; 20-40# 40; 40-60# 60.

Yearlings: Sel 1 60-80# 100-117.50; 80-100# 122.50-147.50; Sel 3 6080# 57.50.

Does/Nannies: Sel 1 5070# 95-100; 70-100# 115130, 100-140# 220; Sel 2 50-70# 70-75.

Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 100-150# 140; 150-250# 180-185.

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; 60-90# 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.

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 40 tons.

Alfalfa: Lg. Sq. Prem. 8891/bale; Gd 65/bale 2nd cut.

Alfalfa/Orchardgrass Mix: Lg. Sq. Gd 46/bale, 1st cut.

Mixed Grass: Lg. Sq. Gd 60-66; 20/bale; Lg. Rd. Gd 57; 16-18/bale; Fair 11/bale; Sm. Rd. Gd 16/bale.

Orchardgrass: Lg. Rd. Gd 77/bale.

Timothy/Orchardgrass: Lg. Rd. Gd 22/bale; Sm. Sq. Gd 2.10-3.30/bale.

Straw: Lg. Sq. 24bale.

Oat Hay: Lg. Rd. 21/bale.

CASH GRAIN MARKET POULTRY REPORT NC GRAIN US 2 Yellow Corn was 23¢ lower. Prices were 5.806.55, mostly 5.80-6.10 at the feed mills and 5.596.29, 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 5.60-6.19, 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 6.11, -----, ----; Candor 6.63, -----, 5.88; Cofield 6.18, -----, ----; Laurinburg 6.11, -----, ----; Monroe 6.38, -----, ----; Nashville 6.43, -----, ----; Roaring River 6.43, -----, ----; Rose Hill 6.11, -----, ----; Selma ----, ----, 5.88; Statesville 6.18, ----, 6.47; Warsaw 6.11, ----, ----; Pantego #2 5.87, ----, 5.37.

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.

NC BROILERS & FRYERS The market is steady and the live supply is adequate to meet the moderate demand. Average weights are mostly heavy.

Actual Slaughter week ending 6/16/2012 was 10,173,522 @ 6.21# 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 120.79, L 116.14, 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. Distribu-tive 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 105-109, L 103-107, M 7781.

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.

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Weaning lambs to dry feed can be a stressful transition for young lambs.

Supplying adequate levels of lamb-specific milk replacer and mapping a weaning strategy prior to the switch can help to ensure that the changeover goes smoothly for young lambs while ewes transition to the parlor.

Begin planning for weaning well in advance of when milk replacer is removed from the lamb’s diet by granting grain access to young sheep. Dairy sheep producers can add forages and grains by three weeks of age when the natural conversion to solid feeds begins. At that time, the developing rumen can start to break down small amounts of grains, so starter feed mix should be offered.

Starter feeds are typically proteinbased palatable grain mixtures that are offered free choice to young livestock while they are still on milk. If the lambs remain with the ewes for part of the day, the starter feed should be fed in a specific feeder with openings too small for adult sheep but large enough to fit growing lambs. Lambs that are separated from adult ewes to be fed milk replacer can receive the grain in feeders or troughs.

Dave Thomas, Ph.D., of the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Wisconsin, says that, since the young lambs are not fully functioning ruminants, the dry diets need to be low in fiber, high in energy and protein and processed into a pellet or meal.

Mike Neary, extension sheep specialist at Purdue University, says that a starter feed should contain at least 14 percent crude protein (with 18-25 percent crude protein levels being ideal) that includes high energy content, balanced minerals and elevated palatability. A viable starter feed option listed

by Purdue University includes: 80 percent grain sorghum, 10 percent oats and 10 percent oilseed meal with alfalfa hay available at all times.

Still, it is important to remember that rations should be formulated based on individual needs of a lamb crop and available feedstuffs. For instance, Thomas recommends a 22 percent crude protein diet that is high in corn grains and also includes: soybean meal, liquid molasses, feed grade limestone, ammonium chloride and a salt vitamin mineral mix formulated for sheep.

Whatever ration is selected, dairy sheep producers are encouraged to

monitor Vitamin E levels in the diet to promote efficient growth. Further, urea should not be used as a protein source in pre- and early post-weaning diets of young lambs as the ingredient cannot be broken down in the developing rumen. Urea can typically be added to the ration when the lamb reaches 65 pounds. By monitoring consumed starter feed levels, producers can determine a weaning timeline. The transition should occur based upon individual lamb growth and consumption rates rather than group age. Neary adds that lambs are typically able to break down solid feeds in their rumens once they consume starter feed levels that equal 1 percent of their body weights. For example, if a lamb weighs 20 pounds, he or she should consume at least 0.2 pounds of starter feed before being weaned.

Along with starter feed, lambs should have access to free choice water.

“Prior to weaning, the majority of liquid in a lamb’s diet comes from lamb-specific milk replacers,” said Dr. Tom Earleywine, director of nutritional services for Land O’Lakes Animal Milk Products.

Earleywine adds that ration and

pen changes should be avoided two weeks prior and two weeks after weaning as consistency and cleanliness can prevent added stress. For the same reason, potentially taxing procedures, including vaccination, castration, worming and tagging, should be completed at least two weeks prior to the weaning day.

Through both periods, it’s encouraged to keep groups of lambs together.

Lamb groups should not be broken as hierarchy and group bonds have already been formed.

By keeping stress levels low and supplying starter feeds and adequate levels of lamb-specific milk replacer, artificially-reared lambs can be weaned from milk replacer as early as 30 days of age. At this point, lambs should have consumed approximately 20 pounds of milk replacer powder and weigh at least 25 pounds.

“It all comes back to management,” Earleywine adds. “The combination of high-protein grains and a quality milk replacer early in life can help alleviate the stresses of weaning and help this year’s lamb crop begin the next step into joining your milking flock.”

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Introduction to biogas and anaerobic digestion

by Dan Ciolkosz, Extension Associate, Penn State and Pius Ndegwa, Washington State University On-farm biogas production has long been a topic of interest for farmers, with historical records of biogas production going back several hundreds of years. In modern livestock production systems, for example, the benefits of producing biogas are significant and include: • provision of supplemental renewable energy • odor reduction • reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases • pathogen control • waste biostabilization.

The economics of biogas production, however, are sometimes difficult to justify unless the accompanying environmental benefits and other by-products are considered.

What is a biogas?

Biogas is a by-product of the anaerobic (without oxygen) breakdown of organic matter. The organic matter could be any of a number of materials, but on the farm, it most often comprises animal manure or other agricultural waste.

The most important component in biogas is methane, a flammable gas that can be used in furnaces, for cooking, or even as an engine fuel. However, biogas also contains carbon dioxide and small amounts of hydrogen, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen, and water vapor.

What is a digester?

A digester is a sealed vessel or container in which anaerobic digestion of organic matter occurs. The bacteria “feed” off the manure and, in the process, release biogas as a by-product. This process is referred to as anaerobic digestion, and the sealed vessel or container is thus usually referred to as an anaerobic digester. Anaerobic digestion also occurs in the anaerobic zones of open or unsealed swamps, bogs, and wastewater lagoons.

Today, farmers in developed countries are using digesters primarily to improve the quality of their manure and to reduce manure odors, the energy content of the methane being simply a by-product. However, as the price of energy increases, more farmers are looking at using anaerobic digestion as a way to generate supplemental heat and electricity for their farms. Digesters are a popular technology in rural areas of the developing world, where electricity and petroleum fuels are often unavailable or unaffordable.

What does a digester look like?

Physically, digesters can come in many different shapes and sizes, varying from simple earthen lagoons to complex steel and concrete structures.

In North America, the most common commercial farm digesters are usually buried concrete tanks with heavy plastic covers.

How does a digester work?

Fresh biomass entering a digester is supplied with anaerobic bacteria by the existing digested biomass, which is tremendously rich in these microbes.

The digester tank provides a conducive environment for anaerobic microbes to “digest” the biomass, resulting in digested solids, liquids, and biogas. In general, the anaerobic digestion is a living process, requiring favorable conditions (temperature, moisture content, oxygen exclusion,and pH) and a steady food supply in order to flourish.

What goes into a digester?

Livestock manure is the most popular material, or feedstock, for anaerobic digestion on the farm, but almost any type of organic matter can be digested, including food waste, forestry residue, animal processing waste, and field crops.

What can go wrong?

Probably the biggest problem in a digester occurs when the digester’s pH drops too low. In general, acid-forming bacteria grow much faster than methane-forming bacteria. This can reduce the pH to an unfavorable level for methane-forming bacteria, thus inhibiting the activity of methanogens. This is referred to souring and may result in failure or crashing of the anaerobic digester. In most cases, however, the pH is self-regulating, but bicarbonates are sometimes used to maintain consistent pH. The optimal pH range is between

6.8 to 8.5. Restarting a digester that has “soured” is not an easy task. Typically, the approach is to open the digester, excavate the soured material, then refill and restart the digester. This is a costly and unpleasant task and should be avoided whenever possible.

There are risks in dealing with biogas, including explosion, asphyxiation, disease, or hydrogen sulfide poisoning. Operators must be aware of the potential hazards and take preventative measures.

How is biogas used?

Biogas generated from anaerobic digestion processes is a clean and environmentally friendly renewable fuel.

There are many uses for this fuel, including use in engines, generation of electricity, heat and hot water systems, and even refrigeration.

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“We’re excited to have David come on board in Seaford,” said Chuck Hoober, Hoober Inc.’s president and corporate sales manager. “He comes from a family farming background and his experience and commitment to customer service are going to make a difference for our customers.”

Jones also believes his role will give

him the opportunity to connect with some familiar faces.

“My father and uncle both farm and as a kid I was involved in 4-H, so I’m sure there are many people from the past who I’ll cross paths with as a result of this job,” said Jones. “I truly feel blessed to have the opportunity to work in a situation where everyone is

willing to go out of their way to provide great customer service.”

Founded in 1941, Hoober Inc. has five locations — Intercourse, PA, McAlisterville, PA, Chambersburg, PA, Middletown, DE, and Seaford, DE — and serves agricultural customers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

Hoober from 17 working with customers as well as so many of the knowledgeable people that work at Hoober,” said Jones. “Living and working in Seaford I have watched Hoober grow at this location. I also know quite a few people who work here and they have always had great things to say about how Hoober treats their customers and employees.”

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JD 7530 P. C/A MFD, IVT w/Loader, 750 hrs.

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Maine To N Carolina

We are taking orders for shredded 2012 CS from those with and those wanting their CS harvested

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HAVE WET FIELDS? Have compaction issues? Low yields? Call D&D Farm Service/Agri-SC 1-888-401-4680

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Bins & Dryers For Sale: 2 Steel 30-ton Grain Bins, cone bottom, $4,000/each. Contact Dave 845-701-2737 Sullivan Co.,NY NEW AND USED Grain Dryers: GT, MC, GSI. Call anytime toll free 1-877-422-0927

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HA Y * HA Y * HA Y 100% Alfalfa 140-190 RFV Western * Organic * Conventional BEST QUALITY / PRICES / SERVICE We’re #1 - Financing Available WE DELIVER! Certified Organic Growers Association $50 CASH for REFERRALS CALL RICK (815) 979-7070

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Dairy experience required.

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HUNTING/CAMPING PROPERTY Southwestern Virginia Bland County

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Roofing

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Mark Heitman Tractor Salvage, 715-673-4829

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Penta Feed Mixers Sales • Parts • Service

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

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

Contacts: Allen Hollenbach 610-929-5753 ahollenbach@giorgimush.com

WANTED WHEAT STRAW: Virginia area. Combined/not moldy, big or small bales. Can pick up from field. 304-4972438

Livestock Equipment

Roofing

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Full line Pole Building material. ~ Lumber - Trusses - Plywood.

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1984 Polar 9,000 Gallon 1970 Custom 9,000 Gallon 1966 Fruehauf 8,250 Gallon Center fill, 8” booms, 22’ long, can field spread, unload in 4 min.

Chuck Hainsworth at 585-734-3264

Calendar of Events MID-ATLANTIC REGION NOTE: Calendar entries must arrive at the Country Folks office by the Tuesday prior to our publication date for them to be included in the Calendar of Events. Email: jkarkwren@leepub.com

JUN 26 Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Board to Meet Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters, 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy., Annapolis, MD. 9 am. The agenda will consist of general board business. Contact MALPF Office, 410-8415860.

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. centerfordairyexcellence.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.com Contact Luke Harrison, 814490-7517 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.centerfor dairyexcellence.org JUL 13-14 Wild Horse & Burro Adoption Shale Knoll Arena, 47 Crooked Rd., Annville, PA. Friday preview 2-7 pm. Saturday adoption 8 am - 5 pm.

Adoption is first come, first serve. Call 866-468-7826.

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.

JUL 24 Pesticide Recertification Class, Private Category V & X O.P. Owens Ag. Center, 455 Canton Rd., Lumberton, NC. 5-9 pm. Commercial class TBA. Contact Mac Malloy, 910-671-3276.

AUG 2 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 and nematodes control;

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Calendar of Events population studied in both corn and soybeans; row width in full season soybeans and seed treatments 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. Contact John Smith, email vaagexpo@aol.com.

AUG 21 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.

SEP 6 Precondition Cattle Sale Stanley County Livestock market, 13215 Indian Mound Rd., Norwood, NC. 7 am - 3 pm cattle arrive. Sale at 7 pm. Contact Marcus Harward, 704-474-7681.

SEP 15-20 The 49th All American Dairy Show Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA. Featuring 23 shows in six days, including four full days dedicated to youth shows and more than 2,400 animals shown by nearly 1,000 exhibitors from across the nation. Call 717787-2905. On Internet at www.allamerican.state.pa.us SEP 18 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.

SEP 20 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.

OCT 2 Building a Strong Management Team Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 1 pm. Dr. Bernard Erven will outline

the three critical steps in forming an effective management team. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1) On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com OCT 3 Avoiding Drug Residues in the Dairy Industry Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 11 am. Dr. Geof Smith will discuss these critical points and give an overview of how drug residue testing in milk and meat is implemented in the US. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1).

On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com OCT 3 Building U.S. Agricultural Exports: One BRIC at a Time Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 1 pm. Brazil, Russia, India and China, also known as BRIC, have huge buying power, Jason Henderson will discuss this growing market and how it will affect agricultural exports and global food production. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1). On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com

OCT 4 How to Many Replacement Heifers Does Your Dairy Need Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 1 pm. Dr. John Currin will discuss how to manage your replacement herd in terms of size and quality. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1). On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com OCT 4 Planning for Change: Transitioning the Family Farm Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 11 am. Elizabeth Rumley will discuss how to make the transition while keeping the farm financially viable for all parties involved. She will also outline ideas on creating a structured plan for making a smoother transition to the next generation. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1). On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com OCT 5 “Making Sense of the Global Dairy Markets” Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2

meeting room). 11 am. Alan Levitt will be discussing just how large the global marketplace is and where the market is headed. He will outline the current U.S. export situation, key markets and what factors are driving the global price. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1).

On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com OCT 5 The Effect of Risk on Dairy Farm Management Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 1 pm. Dr. Christopher Wolf will examine the risk that different sized dairies face, how risk has changed over time and what the management implications are for dairy farmers.Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1).

On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com OCT 5 The Effect of Risk on Dairy Farm Management Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 1 pm. Dr. Christopher Wolf will examine the risk that different sized dairies face, how risk has changed over time and what the management impli-

cations are for dairy farmers.Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1).

On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com OCT 6 Should You Treat Them or Should You Eat Them?

How to Improve Your Mastitis Treatments and Maintain Healthy Cows Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 11 am. Dr. Pamela Ruegg will discuss the changing presence of mastitis pathogens on modern dairy farms and will demonstrate how and when antibiotic treatments should be used.Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1). On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com OCT 16 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.

OCT 24-27 National FFA Convention & Expo Indianapolis, IN On Internet at www.ffa.org

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