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4-H events, competitions big draw at Washington County Fair

by Sanne Kure-Jensen The next generation of farmers has found their passion. 4-H program participation has never been higher at the Washington County Fair held in Richmond, RI, Aug. 17 - 21.

Celebrating its 45th anniversary, the five day Fair drew 100,000 visitors from across Rhode Island and Southern New England. The Fair and its various competitions were managed by a 20-member committee and representatives from the Washington County Pomona Grange, other local granges, 4-H alumni, FFA members and hundreds of dedicated volunteers.

Today’s American 4-H programs welcome over 6 million students and adults teaching leadership. According to Kristina Horan, Rhode Island 4-H Volunteer Coordinator, “hands-on experiences let youths explore career options, give back to their communities and gain life skills.”

The Washington County Fair was Rhode Island’s largest agricultural event. The 4-H competitions and animal exhibits are among the biggest draws at the Fair. There were a variety of 4-H Competitions and Shows including: • Junior Dairy Showmanship, Dairy Show, Dairy Clipping Contest; • Rabbit Contest, Open Rabbit Shows, Youth Rabbit Show, Rabbit Showmanship, Bunny Race; • Open Poultry Show, Youth Poultry Showmanship Contest and Rooster Crowing Contest; • Open Purebred Sheep Show, Lead Line Class; • Swine Show, Swine Obstacle Class; • Open Beef Show, Working Steer, Herdsman Contest, Premier Showmanship Contest • Dog Show; and • Premier Animal Contest and the Animal Costume Parade.

The 4-H Farm School was held on Aug. 18 at the Fair, offering students a chance to educate, promote and entertain the public about agriculture and the 4-H program by showcasing

(L-R) Hannah Foster, Andrew Diformato, Stephanie Mullen and Abbey Foster show off their award winning calves.

Photos by Sanne Kure-Jensen their animal projects. This year, students demonstrated and spoke on horse skeletons, honeybees, Aquidneck Island’s Coyote Project and shared Boer goats and bunnies.

The 4H’ers worked in teams of three of similar ages and abilities. One team member spoke for 10-15 minutes while other team members handled the animals and demonstrations.

Team members all received participation rosettes and T-shirts. Their Farm school participation counted towards community service and public speaking requirements for their record books.

The Fair’s 4-H Exhibit Hall was packed with over 150 student exhibits. Rhode Island 4-H project topics include agriculture, citizenship, science and healthy lifestyles.

This year’s Outdoor Exhibit theme was Xeriscape, where landscapes utilized water conservation techniques such as drought-tolerant plants,

First time visitors, Oskar Doyle of Cranston and his friend, came to the Washington County Fair for the tractors and the farm animals.

mulch and efficient irrigation.

The Fair offered a variety of family activities, including three-legged races, stilt walking, golf putting, nail driving, sack races, a pie eating contest, double beach ball race, pedal tractor pull and an obstacle course.

Other events and shows included costume parades, urban circus acts and balloon artists. There was also a Royalty competition with selection of a Fair Princess, ages 12-15, Queen, ages 16-19, and a Mini Prince and Princess Contest for ages 5 to 7.

A Safe Tractor Operation Demonstration allowed drivers to test their skills moving and backing a variety of farm equipment with trailers or implements. Students of all ages participated in the Dairy Showmanship Competition on Friday. There were milking and egg toss contests daily.

The Woodsman Contest partnered men and women in log rolling, log drag, pulp throw, doc split, cross cut

Olivia and Emily Myers of Meadowburg Farm, Richmond, RI, are all smiles as they pose with their ribbons.

and wood splitting contests.

Adult events held on Aug. 21 included arm wrestling, dung throwing, tugo-wars, senior pie eating and seed spitting contests. The Antique Tractor Show was enjoyed by young and old alike as were the farm tractor, garden tractor, truck and pony pulls, the motorcycle rodeo and the lawn mower races.

The Washington County Fair, Rhode Island’s largest fair, is a “labor of love” according to the Fair Committee.

Started 44 years ago as a modest event held at Perryville Grange in Wakefield, it has grown into a five day event now hosting 100,000 visitors on a 135-acre fairground. Clyde Fish, Fair Chairman for the past 13 years, is a former 4-H Dairy competitor.

The Fair began as a way to emphasize the importance of agriculture in daily lives and to celebrate traditional county fairs. The Washington County Pomona Grange, encompassing all the local Granges in the county, owns and operates the Fair.

Hundreds of volunteers used a week of vacation to work up to 16 hours per day at the Fair. Many volunteered over 100 hours at food booths, running children’s games or overseeing 4-H events. Besides planning and running the Washington County Fair, volunteers also knit hats for hospital newborns, donate dictionaries to schools, give food to local food banks, donate to local charities and raise scholarships for high school students. Local Granges also support Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H clubs, FFA and other agricultural organizations with funds and meeting space.

Each of the 25 Fair food booths was run by a non-profit organization. For many organizations, this Fair was their primary annual fundraiser.

Over the years, volunteers have reshaped the fairgrounds, created show rings and amphitheaters, paved paths, built barns and even a museum for agricultural equipment and antiques.

Admiring “Jellybean” are Isabel and Declan Costa.

“Jellybean” from Tefft Farm in Ashaway, RI, was shown

by Megan Grey of Ashaway, RI, and Natalie Koussa of Hope Valley, RI.

2011 Celebration of Connecticut Farms

Terry Jones, at left, and his father, Phillip, represent the fourth and fifth generations of Joneses who have operated the family farm.

Photos by George Looby etables. Phil Jones reportedly planted his first Christmas trees as a 4H project in 1938 and some of those trees survive today. When Phil’s son Terry, fifth generation, assumed the manager’s role further, diversification took place and pumpkins and berries were added to the list of produce offered for sale.

While Terry’s son, Jamie, sixth generation, was studying at Cornell University, he became convinced that a wine operation would fit nicely into the mix. Today, 10 years after the first grapes were planted, the Jones Farm produces some of the finest wine in Connecticut. Recently Connecticut Magazine honored the farm with its Best Wine in Connecticut Award.

Attendees at the Sept. 11 celebration were treated to a wagon ride through the fields with a running commentary provided by Marketing Manager and Director of Hospitality Keith Padin.

Today the 400-acre farm has 200 acres in Christmas trees, 15 acres in strawberries, 15 acres in blueberries, 25 acres in pumpkins, squash and gourds, and six10 acres in grapes. All of the berries and trees are pick-your-own. During the tour, winemaker Larry McCullough gave the riders an overview of the origin and growth of the wine operation, The theme of the event was the remarkable level of cooperation and sup-

port between local food producers and the Connecticut restaurant industry. Not that many years ago, the idea of Connecticut restaurants featuring locally grown foods would have been something of a fantasy. Today it is a vibrant and growing activity. Attendees were treated to a wide selection of Connecticut grown foods prepared by some of the

state’s finest chefs representing many of the best eating establishments. Each of two large tents were rimmed with tables, at which, the chefs prepared their specialties. Forty-one Connecticut farms and producers donated the food from which the chefs prepared their favorites, while at least 48 restaurants and food and beverage providers prepared the food and provided the beverages.

In the center of each of the tents were donated items that were offered in a silent auction to raise money to support the Trust. Offerings ranged from tickets to a Red Sox game in 2012 to a weeklong vacation on the Maine Coast. In addition, artists of the Connecticut Plein Air Painters had a display of their works, which were available for sale.

The event was a major fund raiser for the Trust with attendees contributing $150 to attend. With a reported registration of 700, this annual event made a significant impact on the financial status of the Trust.

A significant contribution to the event was made by the members of the Woodbury Chapter of the FFA, who volunteered to keep the premises neat and tidy. It is with young people like these that the future lies and without them the future of Connecticut agriculture would be uncertain at best. It is critical that all of those involved in affairs such as this at the Jones Family Farm lend their encouragement and support to these future leaders of the agricultural community.

Woodbury FFA members volunteered their time to help out at Connecticut Farmland Trust’s Celebration of Connecticut Farms Sept. 11 at the Jones Family Farm in Shelton. Pictured here are (back row, L-R) advisor Sarah LaRose, advisor Bill Davenport, Robert Peterson, Kat Pannill, Jordan Zitnay, Denielle Gamelin, Emily McCormack, Sarah Alegi, Erin McFeaters, Meghan Carroll, advisor Ed Belinsky. (front row, L-R) Melissa Gyba, Christa Roth, Savannah Sprague, Shelby Jaffe, Lacy Belenchia, Becca Espitee, Mike Sirois.

Woodbury FFA members volunteer at Celebration of Connecticut Farms Woodbury FFA members in the Ellis Clark Regional Agriscience and Technology Program at Nonnewaug High School recently took part in the Connecticut Farmland Trust’s Celebration of Connecticut Farms held at Jones Family Farm in Shelton.

This year’s event was held on Sunday, Sept. 11. The Connecticut Farmland Trust (CFT) is the only private statewide conservation organization dedicated solely to permanently protecting Connecticut's farmland. The Celebration of Many items were donated to the Trust for a silent auction.

Connecticut Farms is an annual fundraising event hosted by the CFT at various farms around the state.

Guests at this event are treated to a spread of locally produced foods from restaurateurs around the state, while also having the opportunity to bid on items from a silent auction, listen to live music, and tour the Jones Family Farm. This year’s Honorary Chairpersons of the Celebration were Christine Baranski, Faith Middleton, and Jacques Pepin.

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by George Looby, DVM Although small, Connecticut is blessed with hundreds of scenic vistas that are pleasing to the eye and yet undiscovered by the majority of its citizens and travelers passing through. One such scenic location is the Jones Family Farm in Shelton, CT. The Jones Family Farm hosted the 11th annual Celebration of Connecticut Farms on Sunday, Sept. 11. The meaning date did not pass unnoticed by those in attendance for this celebration and due recognition was paid to those who were lost their lives on that fateful day and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice since. When Francinca Scarpa led the group in singing “America the Beautiful” and she came to the phrase, “for amber waves of grain” everything about the day seemed to tie together. It was appropriate that a group of citizens concerned about agriculture should gather together on such an occasion in such a place.

The sponsor and organizer of the Celebration was the Connecticut Farmland Trust (CFT), the only private, statewide, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Connecticut farmland. The trust was incorporated in 2002 and today holds easements protecting 2,096 acres and has assisted in the protection of an additional 783 acres.

In 10 years, the organization has evolved from an all volunteer group to a professional staff of four that is skilled in land stewardship and fundraising.

Recently, Jim Gooch was hired as executive director. Gooch comes to the organization from a position in Portland, Maine, where he was program coordinator for the Trust for Public Land. He is a native of Bethany, CT, a graduate of Yale Law School and a current resident of Meriden, CT. The Trust has the active support of a number of celebrities, including Meryl Streep and the late Paul Newman.

Honorary co-chairs for the Sept. 11 event were celebrity chef Jacques Pepin, actress Christine Baranski and Connecticut NPR personality Faith Middleton. Each made brief remarks regarding their affiliation with and support of the Trust.

The Jones Family Farm has been in the family for seven generations, starting as a dairy farm in the mid 1840s. When forth generation patriarch Phil Jones assumed the role of manager from his father in the 1940s he elected to shift the production focus of the farm from milk production to Christmas trees and veg-

Vermont 4-H’ers do well in competition at the Big E

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Three members of the Shelburne Explorers 4-H Club were busy the second full week of this month clipping and grooming their calves in preparation for their trip to the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA. On Saturday and Sunday they were in the show ring, earning prizes for their skill at preparing their animals for the competition, and their ability to present them effectively to the judge (known as fitting and showmanship). They also

won awards in the classes that judge the calf’s conformation, how well it displays the traits of the Brown Swiss breed.

The three Shelburne Explorers’ 4-H members earned the opportunity to represent their club and Vermont at the Big E, as it is known, by competing successfully at 4-H competitions at the Addison County Fair & Field Days, and at Champlain Valley Exposition.

Elsa Bock of Shelburne with her calf Charisma was ninth in Fitting and Showmanship and her calf placed first in the Brown Swiss yearling class, as well as winning Reserve Junior and Senior Champion.

Nathan Fefee of Shelburne Explorers 4-H Club took first place in the 4-H Showing and Fitting competition at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield, MA. on Sept. 17. Nathan lives in Bristol and has been a member of Shelburne Explorers for three years. The 4-H Club meets at Shelburne Farms and shows calves from the Shelburne Farms Brown Swiss herd.

Cover photo by Sanne Kure-Jensen Chase Beattie of North Stonington, CT, with ‘Reilly’ of Pestey Farm in Lebanon, CT.

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Nathan Fefee of Bristol with his calf, Mocha, took first in Fitting and Showmanship, and his calf was fourth in the Brown Swiss fall calf class.

Woodbury Continued from Page A3 Woodbury FFA members assisted with the event by welcoming guests, organizing gift baskets, bussing tables, and cleaning up at the conclusion of the event. Terry Jones of Jones Family Farm said that he was “very excited to see FFA members here in their blue jackets.”

Many guests turned out to support the Celebration on the beautiful

Sunday in Fairfield County. FFA member Sarah Alegi of Naugatuck said of the day, “I was really excited to meet people from all over the state who supported Connecticut agriculture. It was a great opportunity to help support local food production.” This activity is a community service activity for the very active and successful Woodbury FFA chapter at Nonnewaug High School.

Managing flood damaged crops • Segregate any corn chopped for silage so that it can be evaluated before feeding. Forage should be tested before feeding, paying particular attention to dry matter percent, starch, ash, mycotoxins and fermentation profile.

• Silage and high moisture corn from these fields should be evaluated at feed-out and animal health should be closely monitored. Soil contamination alone may not be a serious animal health factor, but contamination from manure, sewage treatment plants and other chemicals is unknown and could vary from one situation to another.

• In all cases try to minimize the soil contamination and during feed-out, attempt to dilute these forages with normal quality forages as much as possible.

Hay and pasture crops • Soil and organic matter on forage crops can also lead to fermentation issues, increased ash, decreased digestibility, and animal health problems, especially for horses.

• Avoid pasturing or harvesting silt laden forage crops if at all possible.

• If pastures are grazed, don't allow the animals to graze the plants too close to the ground because the majority of the contamination will be in that area of the plant.

• It might be best to mow the previously flooded pastures and wait for them to regrow before grazing.

• Mowed forage that has been lying in the field for more than one week should simply be chopped and blown back onto the field, particularly if it is showing signs of molding (forage is slimy).

• Roots in soil flooded for 2 to 3 weeks may die from suffocation (no

oxygen available for the roots to respire).

• Root diseases such as Rhizoctonia or Phyotphtora can increase in wet soils and lead to thinned stands next year.

• Avoid pasturing or harvesting silt laden forage crops if at all possible.

Corn for grain • Harvesting for grain is likely a better option than for silage where flooding has occurred.

• Combine air filters likely will need to be changed more frequently.

Operators should take steps to avoid breathing the dust.

• Harvest when the fodder is dry to help limit the dirt in the grain. Monitor the dirt in the corn coming into the bin and avoid the worst sections of fields.

• Harvesting high-moisture corn at the drier range of acceptable levels could improve the ability to clean dirt from the corn.

• The expected quality of grain is uncertain and should be monitored.

The potential for crop contamination by flood waters could affect the marketability of grain and silage. Check with grain brokers for more information on marketability as it becomes available.

• Monitor for sprouting. Some river bottom fields are prone to bird damage and often have some sprouting risk.

The flood may exacerbate the problem.

Try to adjust the combine to remove most of the sprouted grain.

• Monitor for molds. Corn from flood-damaged fields should be evaluated for grain quality and kept separate if there are indications of molds.

Mold and mycotoxin levels can be determined by most feed testing labo-

National Grange welcomes new membership/leadership development director WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Grange welcomed Michael J. Martin, Ph.D., to its staff as Membership and Leadership Development Director on Sept. 15.

Martin, a native of Cummington, MA, has been an active Grange member for over three decades.

Martin said he is looking forward to giving back to the organization that provided leadership experiences for him as the Master of local subordinate and Pomona Granges in Massachusetts. He also served as Membership Director and state officer of the Massachusetts State Grange.

As a young adult, Martin served on the National Grange Youth Team as National Grange Youth Ambassador.

“The leadership skills learned in the Grange are exemplified in community leaders across rural America,” Martin said.

He is looking forward to working with Grange leaders across the nation.

“The future of our country rests on the strength of our agricultural and rural communities,” Martin said.

Prior to joining the National Grange staff, Martin was a

On Sept. 15, the National Grange welcomed Michael J. Martin, Ph.D., to its staff as Membership and Leadership Development Director.

Photo courtesy of National Grange Cooperative Extension professional for 25 years and most recently served as executive director of the North Carolina 4-H Development Fund where he spearheaded the initiative to raise funds to support the 4-H youth development program in North Carolina.

Martin has experience as a 4H youth development agent in

Massachusetts, Vermont and Pennsylvania. He was an International 4-H Youth Exchange (IFYE) Representative to Costa Rica, and also worked to establish and strengthen the 4-H youth development programs in the Republic of Albania and the Republic of Armenia.

Martin holds a bachelor’s from Oberlin College, and master’s of education from Cambridge College. He earned a doctorate in Workforce Education and Development from the College of Education at Penn State University.

Martin, and his wife, Wendy, reside in south central Pennsylvania.

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ratories and used as guidance in marketing.

• The risk of molds and sprouting is likely a function of the exposure to the water and stage of growth. Corn that was under water will have an increased risk for molds and bacterial rotting. This may be more pronounced in corn that was already drying down (<40 percent grain moisture) and then took on moisture during the flood.

• Monitor for bacterial stalk rots.

Fields that remained flooded for more than 12 hours are most at risk for stalk rots.

• The crop may mature more rapidly under these conditions, since corn that has been stressed when near maturity often seems to dry down fast.

• If the grain is deemed unfit for animal use, then it will be necessary to pursue crop insurance claims. If producers expect a claim, they should consult with an adjuster prior to harvest.

Other Crops • Soybean crops likely will experience increased harvest losses and increased machinery problems during harvest. Many soybeans may be impossible to harvest due to lodging and debris. Monitor grain quality prior to harvest.

In summary, flood-damaged crops are at risk for quality and harvest losses, but by monitoring and managing carefully, we may be able to salvage some of them.

Prepared by: Greg Roth, Jud Heinrichs, Craig Altemose, Virginia Ishler and Marvin Hall, Departments of Crop and Soil Sciences and Dairy and Animal Science.

USDA conducting crop loss adjuster training program AMHERST, MA — Anyone interested in becoming certified as a Crop Loss Adjuster may attend one of three informational sessions to learn about the job and how they can become certified.

The sessions will be held Oct. 4 at the Hampshire and Hampden Farm Service Agency office, 195 Russell Street, Hadley MA; Oct. 6 at the Massachusetts Farm Bureau office, 249 Lakeside Avenue, Marlborough, MA; and Oct. 13 at the Connecticut State Farm Service Agency office, 344 Merrow Road, Suite B, Tolland, CT. Each session runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Interested people only need to attend one of the sessions.

A Crop Loss Adjuster is a self-employed contractor with no benefits. They coordinate with USDA Farm Service Agency county offices to inspect crops for pre-season, growing season and har-

vest inspections of farms.

Crop Loss Adjusters must have knowledge of crops grown in New England, willingness to learn how to use GPS, ability to fill out paperwork and strong people skills. You must provide your own transportation and equipment. Work is seasonal, varied and dependent upon crop conditions.

The informational session will include information on the job of the Loss Adjuster, the fruit and vegetable insurance available through Farm Service Agency offices, and types of loss adjustment inspections. There will be time for questions and additional information on upcoming training sessions to obtain Loss Adjuster Certification.

For more information, contact the Massachusetts State Farm Service Agency office at 413-253-4500, or the Connecticut State Farm Service Agency office at 860-871-4090.

September 26, 2011 • COUNTRY FOLKS New England • Section A - Page 5

Recent high water has caused much flooding in lowland corn and soybean fields. This has raised many questions about how to manage these crops.

Based on previous experience with floods in Pennsylvania and other Northeastern states, we can expect several key issues • Affected fields will contain a lot of debris and plants will have a lot of soil on them.

• Conditions will be dusty and dirty during harvest.

• Farmers can experience extra costs from wear on shear bars, knives and bearings. The silage made from flood damaged fields can range from acceptable to black or rotten. Decreased milk production and performance is likely when flood damaged crops are fed.

If fields sustain flooding and significant damage, contact the crop insurance adjuster to document the loss before taking action to remedy the situation. Consider contacting the local FSA office to report losses as well.

Below are some recommendations and observations that may help in making harvesting and marketing decisions.

Corn for silage • Corn destined for silage will be more at risk for fungal and bacterial contamination. Take steps to promote good fermentation, such as heavy inoculation and extra packing in the silos. A good fermentation will kill many (but not necessarily all) pathogens in the silage.

• Target the least affected fields for silage and harvest above the silt line to avoid soil contamination.

• Avoid chopping corn for silage that has considerable dirt or silt on it.

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by Paris Reidhead Field Crops Consultant

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Costly cobs A bushel of ear corn is classically defined as weighing 35 pounds, while a bushel of shell corn (#2 grade) is supposed to weigh 56 pounds. Two bushels of ear corn weighing 35 pounds each are figured to yield, upon shelling, 56 pounds of shell corn and 14 pounds of cob.

Pretty handy mathematical relationship: two bushels of ear corn yield one bushel of shell corn.

These numbers are not terribly modern. I say this because with modern hybrids a dried down whole ear, reflecting state of the art breeding (in this case not genetic engineering), likely yields less cob than 20 percent.

That is, 70 pounds of dry

ears probably yields less than 14 pounds of cob (and thus more than 56 pounds of kernels).

(Some 30 years ago, as I recall, at least one seed corn company proudly announced the arrival of “mini-cob” varieties.)

Originally, based on data tallied by well-respected dairy scientists, four acres of ear corn supported as much milk as five acres of shell corn.

With modern corn varieties I’m more comfortable saying that five acres of ear corn replaces six acres of shell corn.

I am revisiting the benefits of whole ear corn as a cattle feed for two main reasons. First, I believe that this year a lot of corn will mature enough to be picked or com-

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bined, after corn silage needs are met. Secondly, if we accept that the cob, in conjunction with the rest of the ear, wet or dry, supports a lot of milk production, then relegating the cob to the role of worm fodder is economically very unwise. This is particularly true with modern seed corn costs approaching $100 per acre... or worse, depending on just how tight seed corn supplies are for 2012 plantings. If we accept that cobs have in fact been bred to be smaller, it can be shown that the total amount of milk energy from five acres of ear corn is equal to the energy harvested from six acres of shell corn. Then add the other crop input costs, and the cob starts looking quite valuable.

When I was a dairy/field crops county ag agent, the most recent

research praising ear corn was complied by Cornell Dairy Scientist G.W. Merrill, who tallied feed trial results in 1971.

Quoting Prof. Merrill: “When judgments against the use of high moisture ear corn for dairy cattle are presented on the basis that the digestibility of corn cobs per se is low compared to corn grain… it is inappropriately done without consideration for the quantity of cob involved and its effect on the entire ration. The assumption that the absence of cob allows more space in the digestive tract for intake of other feeds to achieve a higher energy intake and increased productivity is not supported by results of feeding trials.” That’s professor talk for “the cob puts all its rumen space to good use”.

About the same time

that Merrill was publishing his research, one time zone to the west, Professor Howard Larsen was tallying similar findings at the University of Wisconsin. Let me quote Dr. Larsen: “Our feeding trials show we’re getting about equal performance from high moisture shelled corn and high moisture cob corn.”

Larsen went further out on the limb, commenting about butter fat, “fat percentage can be maintained at a significantly higher level with high moisture ensiled ear corn than with high moisture ensiled shell corn, both from oxygenlimited structures.”

There’s no recent research, at least that I know of, that would take issue with the findings of Professors Merrill and Larsen. The idea of replacing 60 acres of shell corn with 50 acres of ear

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corn makes economical sense from the standpoints of both agronomy and animal nutrition. In this scenario, I have some ideas as to how the liberated ten acres could be used. Other crops could be grown on these ten acres, preferably not row crops. Another possibility would be to let the field lie fallow, i.e., give the land a vacation.

Of the 60 acres, 50 could meet the farm’s grain needs in the form of ear corn (to feed dairy cows), and 10 could be sold as cash crop shell corn.

Grain prices are getting weird for dairymen, weird in a bad sense. As of Sept. 20, the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) price of #2 shell corn for March 2012 future delivery is $7.16 per bushel, or $256 per ton. So a four ton per acre shell

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(FSA) Administrator Bruce Nelson reminded producers about up-

coming deadlines for disaster assistance. Nelson emphasized that

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Source: American Sheep Industry Weekly Sept. 2

of harvestable acreage.

Only recently did USDA [through its National Ag Statistics Service (NASS)] lower their expected per acre corn yield projections from 153 bushels to 149.

When the 2011 corn harvest experiences its final tally, odds are that total acreage will be about 1-2 percent less than this 92.3 figure, and total yield per acre will be about four percent less. Corn futures will jump a fairly decent amount when the final harvest data is tallied, particularly if China returns to the global grain market, checkbook in hand.

Did NASS mess up some statistics here with crop data? Very possibly. And if they

did, that crop booboo can be added to a cow wide-shot: despite terrible heat and drought in most of Texas and New Mexico, NASS recorded 77 million more pounds of milk produced in Texas and New Mexico in July 2011, than in that month last year.

Interestingly, Federal Milk Marketing Order 126, which regulates most of the milk produced in those two states, showed that total milk production in Texas and New Mexico was actually 77 million pound less for July of this year than it was in July of 2010. They say figures don’t lie, but that liars figure. Well, sometimes the figurers manage to shoot themselves in the foot.

Crop from 6 corn harvest (143 bushels) would be worth over $1,000 on the CBOT. Even if Northeast grain growers are not selling grain directly on the basis of futures, these CBOT prices have a lot to do with what determines what corn actually sells for.

There are indications that corn futures prices have been based on unjustifiably rosey corn harvest forecasts. Let me be specific: early May U.S. corn acreage plantings, intended and actual, were pegged by USDA at 92.3 million.

The late June floods, which wiped out huge planted corn acreages in the Missouri and Mississippi flood plains, did not impact USDA’s yield forecasts, in terms

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Agriculture’s folk hero

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by Stewart Truelsen America has a fondness for folk heroes, some real, some fictional, like Paul Bunyan, the giant lumberjack; frontiersmen Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone; Casey Jones, the brave engineer; Pecos Bill, the cowboy who rode a tornado; and of course Johnny Appleseed, the itinerant nurseryman.

Ironically, Johnny Appleseed is perhaps the

most-celebrated but least heroic. He was nothing like Daniel Boone who killed a bear with his bare hands, as the story goes. Today, Boone would be in trouble for that feat with fish and game officers and animal rights activists.

Appleseed, on the other hand, wouldn’t harm a mosquito. He put out his campfire at night so insects wouldn’t be drawn into the flames.

Johnny Appleseed is one of the real folk heroes. His real name was John Chapman. He was born around the time of the Revolutionary War and is thought to be buried at Ft. Wayne, IN. Johnny Appleseed catapulted to folk hero status in the 19th century, was rediscovered by Walt Disney and remains a popular character in children’s books.

One could consider him an agriculturalist because he planted orchards on America’s early frontier, largely around Ohio and Pennsylvania. But he was a very strange fellow according to a new biography, Johnny Appleseed, The Man, the Myth, the American Story by Howard Means.

Chapman usually

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went barefoot and wore odd headgear, including a pyramid of hats, one of which was a tin pot.

His shirt was a burlap coffee sack with holes cut out for his head and arms.

Each winter he would load up on apple seeds that he got for free from cider presses in Pennsylvania. Then he would strike out on foot along rivers and Indian trails to unclaimed land where he would plant the seeds in spring and make a brush fence around them to keep out the deer.

Chapman later returned to collect seedlings which were sold or bartered with newly arriving settlers, most of whom were farmers.

Oftentimes they were required to

American Farm Bureau Federation plant an orchard as a stipulation of land ownership.

The apples from his trees were mostly puny, sour little things, according to Means, who wondered why he didn’t use grafting techniques that were known at the time to produce a desirable apple variety. He may not have cared, Means surmised, because many of the apples were fed through a press and the juice fermented to make hard cider, brandy or vinegar.

During the course of his life, Chapman bought several lots in towns along his way, leading to the conclusion that he might have been a small-time land speculator. He also was

a religious zealot who approached settlers with a cheery greeting and news that he said came direct from heaven.

Even by frontier standards John Chapman was an odd character, although he was welcomed wherever he went as a missionary of goodwill. The life stories of many pioneers have been lost or forgotten, which is really a shame, but their odd visitor, Johnny Appleseed, is remembered to this day.

Stewart Truelsen is a regular contributor to the Focus on Agriculture series and is the author of a book marking the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 90th anniversary, Forward Farm Bureau.

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Fiber producers cooperative receives Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Grant Award GREENWICH, NY — During last month’s Washington County Fair, The Southern Adirondack Fiber Producers Cooperative received a Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement grant award in the amount of $1,000 to help fund the Coop’s new “Quality fleece production awareness and education project”. The award was presented to farmer members of the Coop at the Fairgrounds Sheep Barn

by Christopher Trusso and Rella Moag Getty from

the Farm Credit East office in Greenwich, NY. Assemblyman Tony Jordan (R-Greenwich) was on hand for the award presentation. Jordan said, “the Coop’s planned education and awareness project will be a good boost for the ag economy in our county.”

According to area sheep farmer and Coop board member Karin Kennedy, “This grant award will help the Coop to strengthen the fiber industry of not only eastern New York

State, but also fiber farms in western Vermont, Connecticut, and Massachusetts that are expected to be served by the Coop’s programs.”

In addition, the funds will be used to promote fiber farming in the region and to develop a greater public understanding of the industry, Kennedy said.

As part of the new initiative, the Coop is partnering with Cornell Cooperative Extension to plan and conduct on-farm work-

shops at locations across the region. The sessions will demonstrate management practices that are expected to lead to improved fleece quality and higher returns for farmers.

Mary Jeanne Packer, Coop President and owner of Battenkill Fibers Carding and Spinning Mill, a facility that processes locally-grown fleece into yarn, will be helping to coordinate the workshops.

Packer says, “We are hoping that the first session

will take place still this year — in November or December, after the fiber festival season wraps-up.”

The Coop expects to partner with Cornell Cooperative Extension to plan and promote the workshops. Thomas Gallagher, a Cornell Cooperative Extension agent specializing in sheep and oth-

er fiber producing animals, says, “It has been many years since an educational program has been held in Eastern New York on producing and marketing top quality fiber. This grant will provide the funding needed to help fiber producers increase profitability on their farms.”

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Assemblyman Tony Jordan (from left) joins sheep farmers Liam and Karin Kennedy and Battenkill Fibers owner Mary Jeanne Packer as Christopher Trusso and Rella Moag Getty from Farm Credit East present a Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement grant award check to the Southern Adirondack Fiber Producers Cooperative during the Washington County Fair.

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2” pipeline for 90 cows, automatic washer, receiver jar, pump, motor. $1,500. Fort Plain. 518-993-3026.(NY)

FOR SALE: (2) Reg. short bred heifers, $2,600; Loader for Ford 3000 wanted. 518257-6718.(NY)

WANTED: IH 843 4 row corn head. For sale: New Idea 709 uni with 717 combine, both heads, complete or parts. 585-5266240.(NY)

WANTED: Dairy cattle, beef feeders, veal, sheep, & goats: leave message. 413-4413085.(MA)

JOHN DEERE 3 pt chopper, used on less than 50 acres, $800; Great for wet land.

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FOR SALE or trade, JD 50 and JD A0, looking for a hay tedder, compact JD, JD 245 self leveling loader. 585-2811258.(NY)

FOR SALE: 4x12 oil fired evaporator, could be modified for wood. Richard Loomis, Morrisville,NY 315-350-8584

MINI HORSE, 5 month old filly, Blue Roan, can register. $350. 607-566-2549.(NY)

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REBUILT single speed pump for CIH 1680 and others, $900 obo. USED two speed hydro and pump for 1680, $600. 518-8447270.(NY)

BUSH HOG 7 foot with 2 gearboxes, very good condition, extends out past right tire, 40 HP, Min $1,500, firm. 518-7975161.(NY)

WANTED: Two row corn planter, working condition. 315-684-9349.(NY)

Cultipacker wheels, 17”x2”, $10. Bridgestone turf tire, 13.6x16 $150. 716-7353272.(NY)

WANTED: Valmetal bottom unloader for 20 ft. harvestore. Also, 305 NH manure spreader. 716-257-9357.(NY)

CERTIFIED Organic baleage clover/timothy, 4x4. Also, hay, good quality alfalfa or timothy, wheat straw, all small squares and 4.5’x4’. 607-566-8477.(NY)

3 PTH wood splitter, like new, $500.

WANTED: 3 pth sickle bar mower, Saratoga Co. Area. 518-541-3390.(NY)

KNOWLES hay wagon, 6 ton gear, 18’ wood, body good condition. $1,400. 203426-5094.(CT)

INFRARED tube heater, 30’ long, 75,000 BTU, rarely used, $1,400. Clyde. 315-9465261.(NY)

2” pipeline jar washer, 3 hour compressor.

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GEHL 1475 silage special round baler with variable chamber in good condition, $6,500. 315-684-3228.(NY)

NEW HOLLAND 716 forage wagon, excellent condition, $3,500. Zimmerman hyd. forage wagon, good condition, $2,000; Ford 6,000 commander $2,000. 585-5910116.(NY)

USED COW neck straps, good shape, $2.50 each. 518-842-9496.(NY) FOR SALE: Piglets, cut and wormed, south of Rome. 315-886-6394.(NY)

JOHN DEERE 620 wide front end, 3 pt tin, work good, tires good, runs. 315-8132616.(NY)

WANTED: Belted Galloway bull, 1 1/2 to 3 years old, for several Hereford cattle, must be wormed, healthy, ready. 315-6835365.(NY)

WANTED: Corn binder, pto driven on rubber tires, must be in good condition, or fixable. 207-423-5452.(ME)

GRAIN BIN, 30 ft. diameter, ten thousand bu, dismantled, stored inside, asking $4,500. Yates Co. 585-301-2385.(NY)

GOOD COND. IH 966; also, haybine, baler with thrower, tedder, 3 hay wagons, all very good to excellent condition. 413-6673692.(MA) 2 ROW head, fits 720, 830 IH chopper, sunset 625 bulk tank, kaiser Omega vacuum pump, only good for sap. 518-8420229.(NY) 2003 FORD F350, stake body, gas, 2wd, dual wheel, good condition, 130,000 miles, $5,000 OBO. 315-569-0613.(NY) WANTED: New Holland feed grinder mixer, any shape, for parts. 518-756-3364.(NY)

FLUTE for sale, perfect for the beginning music student. $200. Tioga Co. 814-3264678.(PA) SURGE 25Kw generator, on cart, pto driven, $2,700 or BO; IH 400 cyclo air planter, PTO driven, $2,150 or BO. 518-8487035.(NY) SNOWBLOWER, 8’ double auger, 3 pt hitch, DeLaval receiver jar, 2”, fuel tank 500 gal., Ontario Grain Drill. 315-3371499.(NY) NEW IDEA HIGH MOISTURE and sheller units, fits your picker. John Deere model D and model 60 for parts, offers. 315-8793022.(NY) 1989 COACHMAN 24’ tow behind camper, good condition, must sell. 315-5158069.(NY)

3970 JOHN DEERE Chopper, hay head, 3 row corn head, ready to work, $9,800; 518643-8621.(NY)

SINGLE SEAT Buggy, lights work, wheels, brakes & gear guaranteed for 2 years, possible two seater available. 315-5362596.(NY)

BALE GRABBER, wifo manufactured, excellent condition. Hydraulic cylinder included, $1,200 firm. Wool sheep. Purebred rams. Guard Llama. “FREE” Arabian mare. 585-526-5393.(NY)

RAIN-FLO Challenger 1800 mulch lifter, excellent condition, used very little, $150.

Ford major tractor 4WD with loader, needs work, $3,500. 716-649-0410.(NY)

NH 256 rake and dual hitch, $1,000 OBO; 3 stage piston off 15’ gravel body, recently rebuilt w/ pump, $1,000 OBO. 802-5228798.(VT)

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REG. Highland cattle for sale: steers, $1.00 per pound. Yearling heifers, $700; bred cows $1,000; you haul 585-747-4383.(NY)

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Vermeer adds SW5000 and SW5500 to silage wrapper lineup

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Two state-of-the-art bale-wrapping systems, designed to help producers turn silage bales into individually wrapped high-nutrition silage packages, were introduced by Vermeer. The Vermeer® SW5000 and SW5500 Silage Wrappers offer forage producers greater freedom and more flexibility, enabling them to increase their hay baling options — and window — by harvesting high-moisture forages with moisture content up to 65 percent.

“Both the SW5000 and SW5500 are ideal for operators who want more flexibility, control, wrapping speed and operator convenience,” says Phil Egging, Product Manag-

er, Vermeer Forage Solutions. “They give you more choices while helping to reduce dry matter and leaf losses at the same time they minimize the challenges of harvesting forages at the correct stage of maturity.

Both machines also feature self-loading arms that allow you to pickup, load, wrap and dump tightly wrapped bales without leaving the tractor cab.”

The SW5000 is ideal for mid-sized operations, while the SW5500 is more suited for operations with extensive silage baling needs.

Once the bale is wrapped and ready to unload, a reliable cut-start system slices the film and secures it for the next

wrapping cycle. Low-profile design helps minimize punctures or tears in the film wrap and damage to the bale. To keep the operator working, both models provide storage room for three additional rolls of plastic film conveniently located on the frame.

The SW5000 features a semi-automatic controller within the tractor cab, while the SW5500 is fully automatic.

Operators can even pause mid-wrap if necessary. Also included are rotation counters, plus an alert that lets you know when the wrapping table has completed its pre-designated number of rotations.

The SW5500 also features a unique bale dis-

charge system that pivots up to cradle the bale while ground-support bracing helps transfer the load and minimize the stress of the bale

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1990 CIH 7140 Magnum MFWD, cab, air, 197 hp, 5158 hrs, ex 20.8x38 radials, ex 18.4x26 fronts, front fenders and weights, 4 remotes, 1000 pto, very clean, sharp, runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37,500 2006 JD 6320 2WD, cab, air, power quad, left hand reverser, 2267 hrs, ex 16.9x38 radials, 540+1000 pto buddy seat very clean sharp original ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,000 2006 JD 6320 MFWD, cab, air, 24 speed power quad LHR, 1100 hrs, buddy seat dual pto 460/85R/38 and 420/85R/24 fenders with JD 563 SL loader electronic joystic 3rd valve to front mint cond like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $52,500 2004 JD 6320 2WD, cab, air, power quad, LHR, ex 16.9x38 radials, 540+1000 pto buddy seat, 3066 hrs, very clean sharp original . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,500 2002 JD 5220 2WD folding roll bar, 2090 hrs, ex 16.9x24 turf tires, dual remotes, very clean runs ex. . . . . . . . $10,500 2001 JD 6110 MFWD, cab, air, 16 speed power quad LHR, only 957 hrs, dual remotes, ex 18.4x34 radials and 14.9x24 fronts, front fenders, air seat, corner post exhaust, super nice original one owner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,500 1992 JD 3255 MFWD, cab, air, ex 18.4x38 radials rear 16.9R24 fronts, front fenders, 4900 hrs, clean original runs ex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,500 1990 JD 4955 MFWD, cab, air, 6200 hrs, ex 20.8x42 Michelin radials axle duals ex 540/65R/30 fronts front and rear weights 3 remotes 3ph quick coupler very clean original one owner runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45,000 1985 JD 1030 roll bar and canopy, same as JD 1530, 2900 hrs, diesel, very, very clean, tight, sharp, one owner, runs ex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000 1973 JD 4230 100hp, cab, quad range, 6371 hrs, real good 18.4x38s, dual pto and remotes, runs and shifts ex, original . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,500 1973 JD 4430 cab, air, quad range, dual remotes and pto, ex 16.9x38s, very clean, runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 1968 JD 4020D power shift with added on sound guard cab ex 18.4x38s dual remotes runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 1998 White 6710 cab, air, 95 hp, 4242 hrs, 8x4 power shift right hand reverser, 3 remotes, 18.4x38 and 13.6x28s with Quicke 465 loader new 7 ft bucket clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500 2005 NH TL90A deluxe MFWD, cab, air, loader prepped, mid mount, joystick, 2054 hrs, 13.6x38 rears, 13.6x24 fronts, 24x24 trans LHR, 3 remotes, dual pto, very clean, runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,000 1997 New Holland 7740 SLE MFWD, cab, air, 86 hp, 4570 hrs, ex 18.4x38 rears, ex 14.9x28 fronts, front fenders, 4 remotes, very clean, sharp, original, runs ex . . . $21,500

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More than 2,500 head of North America’s most beautiful bovines from 37 states and 7 Canadian provinces will parade across the colored shavings within the themed Showring where official judges with a keen eye for cattle will select the champions. Each animal brings along a traveling caravan of professional fitters to make sure that their stay in Madison is clean, comfortable and relaxing. All seven major dairy breeds will compete for the ultimate overall Supreme Champion on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 5 p.m.

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1985 Massey Ferguson 3525 2WD, cab, air, 108 hp, 16 speed trans, new 18.4x38s, 4900 original one owner hrs, clean, runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500

1993 New Holland 7740 SLE 2WD, cab, air, 86 hp, 3653 hrs, ex 16.9x38 radials with ex buhler allied 595 quick tatch loader dual pto and remotes very clean and sharp runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000 1987 Ford 4610 series 2 MFWD, 2300 original one owner hours ex 16.9x30 and 11.2x24 8 speed ex allied 594 quick tatch loader front mounted pump ex tractor . . . . $14,000 2005 CIH JX95 MFWD, cab, air, 80hp, 841 hrs, 18.4x30 and 12.4x24 Goodyear super traction radials, front fenders, dual remotes, like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,500 2002 CIH MX220 MFWD, cab, air, 4337 hrs, 185 hp, ex 520x84R/46 Goodyear super traction radials, axle duals, new 420/85R/34 fronts, front fenders, 3 remotes, very clean, sharp, runs ex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65,000 1995 CIH 7220 Magnum MFWD, cab, air, 5657 hrs, ex 20.8x42 radials rear, ex 16.9x30 radials front, front fenders and weights, dual pto, 3 remotes, very clean original, run ex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $46,500 1986 CIH 3394 MFWD, cab, air, 162 hp, only 3306 original hrs, 24 speed powershift, ex 20.8x38s rear, ex 18.4x26 radials front, 18 front weights, dual remotes, 1000 pto, ex cond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 1983 Case 2290 cab, air, 129 hp, 20.8x38s, 540+1000 pto, 5400 hrs, runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 1981 IH 3588 2+2, cab, ex 18.4x38's, 5340 hrs, triple remotes, 1000 pto, 150 hp, clean runs ex good TA but has chipped reverse idler gear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 1977 IH 986 factory cab 5717 hrs, dual pto and remotes like new 20.8x38 firestone 7000 radials very clean original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,500 1977 IH 1086 cab, air, 6100 hrs, 18.4x38 radials dual pto and remotes, clean original Illinois tractor . . . . . . . . . $12,500 1975 IH 666D with cab, 5900 hrs, new 18.4x34s, dual remotes, good TA, very clean, sharp original, must see, runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,000 1965 IH 806D roll bar and canopy, new TA and clutch, new 18.4x38 radial tires and rims, new Allied 795 quick tatch loader with valve, ex cond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 1976 Massey Ferguson 245 diesel, 5114 hrs, 13.6x28 rears, 3ph, 1 set of remotes, very clean original, runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 2003 New Holland BR750 4x6 round baler wide pickup head, bale ramps, netwrap endless belts, very nice . . . . . . $12,500 New Holland 310 baler with NH 75 hydraulic pan type kicker, real nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500

1999 New Holland 648 silage special round baler wide pickup head bale ramps very nice 4x5 baler. . . . . . . . $8,500 CIH 3440 4x4 round baler, nice little baler . . . . . . . . $3,500 1987 JD 330 round baler, 4x4 with bale age kit, belts like new, very low usage, came off small farm, ex cond . . . $6,250 1994 New Holland 575 wire tie baler, hydraulic bale tension, pickup head and hitch, NH model 77 pan type kicker, real nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,000 1990 New Holland 575 twin baler, hydraulic bale tension with NH 72 hydraulic drive bale thrower, real nice . . . . $8,500 1996 New Holland 644 4x5 round baler, silage special, wide pickup head, bale ramps, net wrap, very nice baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 CIH 3450 4x5 round baler, very clean, nice baler. . . $3,500 2003 JD 926 discbine impellar conditioners 9ft 9in cut field ready ex condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,500 1999 New Holland 1412 discbine impeller conditioner 540 pto super nice clean low useage discbine . . . . . $10,500 New Holland 163 hydraulic fld 17ft. haytedder ex cond like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,000 New Holland 162 17 ft fold back hay tedder, good one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,750 Fahr KH40 17 ft hay tedder, dual speed gear box. . . . $750 Kverneland Taarup 17 ft. hydraulic fold tedder, ex cond., 2 years old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,000 Massey Ferguson Model 72 manual fold up hay tedder, big tire, very nice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000 2010 Anderson RB500 trailer type bale wrapper, 30 in. plastic, Auto start and cut with electric start Honda gas engine, just like new. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,500 Late Model Kuhn KC 4000G center pivot discbine, rubber rolls, ex cond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 Agrimetal 24 in front mounted PTO powered leaf blower ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000 IH 450 3 bottom 3ph auto reset plow very nice . . . . $2,500 IH 710 7 bottom 18in auto rest on land hitch plow ex cond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 CIH 7500 4BT variable width auto rest plow 16-20 inches like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 New Holland 451 3PH, 7 ft. sickle bar mower, ex . . $2,000 20.8x38, 20.8x42, 18.4x46 clamp on duals 18.4x38, 18.4x42s and 20.8x38 10 bolt axle duals and hubs Quick tatch bale spear for JD 640-740 loaders . . . . . . . . $350 New quick tatch bale spear for Allied loader . . . . . . . . . . $450

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192.8 billion pounds in 2010. The 2012 estimate is 198.5 billion pounds, down 300 million from last month’s estimate.

Commercial exports for 2011 were raised on the strength of current product exports. 2012 fat basis exports were lowered, largely on slightly weaker butter exports. Skim solids imports were raised for both 2011 and 2012.

Cheese prices for 2011 were forecast lower, but nonfat dry milk (NDM) and whey was forecast higher on the strength of relatively strong exports.

Butter prices were unchanged.

The Federal order Class III milk price estimate

12.497 billion bushels, down 417 million from the August estimate. Expected yields are down across most of the Corn Belt, with an expected average of 148.1 bushels per acre, down from the August forecast of 153 bushels per acre.

The soybean forecast, at 3.085 billion bushels, was up from the 3.056 billion projected in August. The higher prices are expected to curb exports and domestic use, according to USDA. Some suggest that the corn situation is such that there may be rationing in 2012, reported Dairy Profit Weekly editor Dave Natzke in Friday’s DairyLine.

Droughtparched fields in the Southwest and stormdamaged crops in the Northeast are driving the concern over the supplies and price of livestock feed, he said, and was a subject of interest on Capitol Hill.

Natzke said that feed supplies and prices were a dominant theme this week, as we head into the fall harvest, starting with USDA’s Crop Production and World Ag Supply & Demand Estimates reports, and culminated with a House Livestock, Dairy and Poultry subcommittee hearing to examine feed availability and its effect on the nation’s livestock producers.

“Much of the concern centered on corn,” Natzke reported, and he pointed to USDA’s lowered harvest estimate, citing summer weather conditions that reduced expected yields to the lowest average since 2005. He added that this is the largest area planted to corn since 1944, but “the resulting harvest compared to expected use will leave the corn supplies at their lowest levels since 2006,” and based on those projections USDA said sea-

son-average corn prices would range $6.50-$6.70 per bushel.

“The feed situation has prompted suggestions corn rationing may be needed in 2012, and calls for changes in everything from U.S. energy policy regarding corn used in ethanol production and land-use policies to changes in dairy policy to help farmers manage milk-feed price margins,” Natzke warned.

Increasing feed prices in relation to milk prices could also impact the federal budget. Projections from National Milk’s Roger Cryan indicate federal payments to dairy farmers through the Milk Income Loss Contract program could be triggered as early as November and run through the end of fiscal year 2012.

“Feed, and resulting human food supplies may even be impacting consumer opinions,”

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IS CORN RATIONING ON THE HORIZON? Issued Sept 16, 2011 The Agriculture Department raised its milk production estimate in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report after reducing it slightly in the August issue. The September 12 report says the dairy herd has been expanding at a more rapid rate than expected. However, the 2012 forecast was reduced as higher forecast feed prices will reduce the rate of growth in milk per cow.

Look for 2011 output to hit 195.7 billion pounds, up 100 million pounds from the August projection. That compares

was lowered, based on the lower forecast cheese price, but the Class IV price forecast was unchanged from last month.

Look for a 2011 Class III average of $18.25-$18.45 per hundredweight, down from $18.40-$18.60 expected a month ago. The 2010 average was $14.41. The 2011 Class IV price remained at $19.05-$19.35, up from $15.09 in 2010.

Butter and cheese prices for 2012 were unchanged from last month’s report but NDM and whey prices were forecast higher. The 2012 Class III price forecast was unchanged from a month ago, at $16.10$17.10, but the Class IV forecast was raised to $16.50-$17.60, up a nickel. The 2011 all milk price forecast was lowered to $20.15-$20.35 but was unchanged at $17.80-$18.80 for 2012.

The report showed U.S. corn production at

Natzke concluded. A consumer study by the Center for Food Integrity found 40 percent of consumers surveyed said U.S. farmers should not be responsible for addressing global hunger, but rather that it was more important to teach developing nations how to feed themselves.”

“Sharply higher feed prices for the balance of 2011 and into 2012 and lower forecast milk and dairy product prices next year will lead to a slight retrenchment in cow numbers,” according to the latest Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Out-

look. However, production per cow and milk production are expected to continue to rise both this year and next, according to USDA. Cow numbers are projected at 9.2 million head this year, and output per cow was raised slightly from last month to 21,280 pounds for the year. The U.S. dairy herd in 2012 is expected to decline slightly to 9.19 million head, with most of the contraction coming in the second half of the year. With an additional milking day in 2012, milk per cow is forecast to climb by 1.5 percent to

thousand 21,605 pounds. Although milk production and output per cow will be higher next year compared with 2011, the September forecast represents a downward revision from August estimates.

Meanwhile; USDA says milk production varies throughout the U.S. Dairies in the Southeast and Southwest, where high daytime temperatures have been in place for an extended period, note production is slipping. Most northern tier states indicate cow comfort has helped production rebound from the

summer doldrums.

Milk haulers in the Northeast are logging extra miles and hours to reach farms along routes where roadbeds were damaged by Hurricane Irene and, with the arrival of rainstorms from Tropical Storm Lee, some dairy plants reported water damage and operational disruptions. The full impact on dairy operations of wind, rain, wildfires and drought has yet to be tallied.

Dairy-quality forage availability is tight in some areas. Some operations with corn in the fields are debating

whether to harvest corn for grain or silage, according to USDA, and milk processors reported bottled milk demand in the Labor Day week was steady to higher. Manufacturing capacity was adequate within most areas.

Cooperatives Working Together accepted 17 requests for export assistance from Darigold, Dairy Farmers of America, Foremost Farms, and United Dairymen of Arizona to sell a total of 4.17 million pounds of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in Asia, North Africa, and

the Middle East. The product will be delivered through January 2012 and raised CWT’s 2011 cheese exports to 66.5 million pounds to 20 countries, the equivalent of 665 million pounds of milk.

California’s October Class I milk price is $21.50 per hundredweight for the north and $21.77 for the south, down $2.06 and $2.07 respectively from September but are both $3.06 above October 2010. The northern price average for 2011 is $20.72, up from $16.66

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at this time a year ago.

The southern price average is $20.99, up from $16.93 a year ago. The Federal order Class I base price is announced

by USDA on September 23.

Spot block cheese closed Friday September 16 at $1.7775 per pound, down three-quarters on

the week, but still 4 1/4cents above a year ago.

Barrel gained 2 cents early in the week, then gave it back and closed at $1.72, unchanged on the week, and a penny above a year ago. Twelve cars of block traded hands on the week and 10 of barrel. The NASS-surveyed U.S. average block price

fell 11 cents to $1.8752 while the barrels averaged $1.8036, down 9.1cents.

Jerry Dryer reported in his September 9 Dairy and Food Market Analyst that the retail processed (barrel) cheese business is “in big trouble.” He cited retail sales data but added that processed

cheese sales in the foodservice and ingredient channels “seem to be doing well.”

Export orders on block cheese are resuming, Dryer wrote, “partly because of lower USA prices and partly because customers need the cheese,” but he warned that “We could see a wider-than-

usual price spread blocks and barrels for the next several weeks. Cheese prices will very likely bounce around down here, maybe until the end of the month, before pushing moderately higher as holiday sales come online.”

Cash butter closed September 16 at

$1.9025, down a penny on the week, and 32 cents below a year ago.

Only two cars traded hands on the week. The NASS average fell to $2.0356, down 2 1/2cents. NASS powder averaged $1.5578, up a penny and a half, and dry whey averaged 58.9

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World Dairy Expo offers continuing educational credits World Dairy Expo has become well respected as an elite dairy cattle show, and also as a source for tapping into the latest research and cutting-edge technolo-

gies for the dairy industry. Many of the Expo Seminars, as well as, the Dairy Forage Tool Box Seminars qualify attendees for continuing education credits.

The

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Vermeer introduces a new generation of Rebel® Balers Twelve years ago, Vermeer introduced the first ever hitch ‘n go baler designed to meet the needs and pocketbooks of producers with low horsepower tractors looking to roll their own highquality round bales.

Today marks the launch of the new Rebel Baler generation, this time with two models — the Rebel 5420 and 5520 Balers — and several significant new features incorporated from larger Vermeer models, but still maintaining the userfriendly functionality and meeting the lower horsepower requirements of the popular original.

“Because the Rebel Baler has been such a strong leader in its class, we spent a lot of time working on new features that enhanced baler performance, while keeping the functionality simple and the price very competitive,” says Phil Chrisman, Baler Product Manager. “We also wanted to answer a customer need that was not filled with the last Rebel Baler introduction. By offering both 5x4 and 5x5 models, we can now offer a 5x5 baler for owners who do not need the higher capacity balers, but want to produce larger bales at an economical price point.”

With the integration of Vermeer Super M baler technology — the newly designed netwrap system and the feature-filled Bale Expert™ monitor — Rebel Baler owners will have the newest designs to help achieve the desired baling performance.

Newly integrated belts

Vermeer 504N Baler

with Alligator rivet laces are used for maximum strength.

A new balanced density system, helps increase belt life by keeping them taut and preventing tangles, and as a result, it produces better-looking bales.

Optional Haysaver wheels are easy to adjust with just a few quick turns of a wrench. The optional netwrap system is user-friendly for loading and feeding, and features a net spreading system that can wrap bales in less than 10 seconds — right to the edge. The optional Bale Expert monitor helps customers monitor bale size and shape and prevents bale chamber overfill with an alarm system – all without the operator leaving the tractor cab. Another new feature is the optional moisture sensing kit, perfect for lifestyle producers providing the knowledge that they are putting up high quality hay.

“This new Rebel Baler offers lifestyle producers the quality and reliability of Vermeer baler technology in a package specifically designed for their needs. That’s what the Rebel brand is all about and what producers with lower horsepower tractors deserve,” says Chrisman.

With a 40 hp (30 kW) tractor the Rebel 5420 Baler produces 5’ diameter x 4’ wide (1.5 m x 1.2 m) bales that weigh up to 1,000 lbs (454 kg). The 5520 produces 5’ diameter x 5’ wide (1.5 m x 1.5 m) bales that weigh up to 1,400 lbs (635 kg).

American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS) and the American Association of Veterinary State Boards’ (AASVB) Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) are issuing additional credits for their members who attend the seminars.

All 15 of the Expo Seminars and the Dairy Forage Tool Box Seminars are qualified for one continuing education credit for ARPAS members. In addition, the Expo Seminar series is

qualified for the RACE program credits. Members of ARPAS and AASVB will want to take advantage of these continuing education opportunities by attending World Dairy Expo.

2011 Expo Seminar topics include Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) for dairy, genomics testing, communicating with consumers, robotic milking, calf nutrition, feed costs, somatic cell counts and carbon emissions. The Expo Seminars will be held each

day, Tuesday through Saturday, in the Mendota 2 meeting room in the Exhibition Hall.

The Dairy Forage Tool Box Seminars topics feature improving forage harvest; corn silage fermentation time and starch digestibility; forage feeding in top-producing herds; fall-grown oat option; minimizing bunker/bag silage losses; feed cost benefits of reducing greenhouse gases; and capitalizing on forages to reduce purchased corn and soy-

beans. These seminars will be presented on stage in the east end of the Arena Building where attendees may also view the winning forage samples on display.

World Dairy Expo takes place at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI. “Around the World of Dairy in 5 Days” is the theme for the 2011 show scheduled for Oct. 4 through Oct. 8. For more information, contact World Dairy Expo at 608224-6455 or visit www. worlddairyexpo.com.

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Butter dropped below $2 faster than e-Dairy economist Bill Brooks expected, according to his Tuesday’s DairyLine report. Retailers are thinking about what they’ll be doing promotion wise for

the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, he said, and “may hold off seeing how low the price will go.” The downturn is not good news for farmers, he acknowledged, but will probably spur sales. A few weeks ago, retailers

probably weren’t giving much thought to butter promotions with prices above $2, he said.

People are “a little nervous” as to where cheese prices will go, according to Brooks. Buyers may be looking for more down-

April through June and 61 percent higher, January through June.

Skim milk powder exports, on the other hand, staged a recovery in July, up 22 percent from 2010.

Exports were up just 2.8 percent in the April to June period. Ditto for whey products, according to Dryer, up 23 percent for July after trailing year-ago levels by 13 percent during the preceding three-month period. Lactose was up 10 percent during July; up 19 percent April thru June, but butter shipments fell 40 percent in July after being up 37 percent April through June.

USDA’s Dairy Market News reports that international prices on whole and skim milk powder and whey are lower in both Europe and Oceania and that milk production is higher in both Australia and New Zealand.

New Zealand milk supplies are building and processing plants are ramping up production,” according to DMN. Price trends have shown slight weakness in recent weeks, according to the e-Dairy’s Insider Closing Bell, and “internationally, the decline in the Euro

the past two weeks has made products from that region lower in relative value.”

Checking the other side of the ledger; National Milk’s Import Watch shows U.S. dairy imports were up but still below the average of the last five years, according to NMPF’s Jim Tillison in Thursday’s DairyLine. The Italian cheese category, for example, was up this year from 2010 but below the five year average.

He stressed that the report is designed to keep Federation members informed of what is happening to dairy imports “so we don’t get close to the safeguard levels and find ourselves in a situation where we have imports displacing U.S. product.”

A huge import issue was milk protein concentrates, according to Tillison, but those imports continue to decline on a fairly steady basis, he said. He admitted that, while dairy imports were up slightly in the first six months of 2011, “our exports of dairy products are much much higher than the imports. There’s a very positive trade imbalance as far as dairy is concerned.”

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side while sellers hope the price moves higher, he said, and as a result, prices are “tracking sideways.”

He also mentioned that the football season provides some support for Cheddar demand in particular and then shifts to pizza and Mozzarella.

“Anyone who watched some football over the weekend probably saw numerous pizza commercials providing some pretty decent pricing points for purchases of pizza,” Brooks said. He mentioned a national chain that’s giving away pizza to members of e-mail groups and “that will help push the non-American, rather than the American cheese and maybe keep some of the milk out of Cheddar facilities,” he concluded, “and the price decline will also help Christmas sales.”

Another factor playing into the downturn in cash dairy prices is that dairy exports were off in July. Jerry Dryer blamed high prices “taking their toll in markets around the globe.” Cheese exports, for example, were up just 4 percent versus a year ago, he said, after being up 22 percent in

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Despite adverse weather, corn production remains strong The United States is still on track to produce the third-largest corn crop on record, estimated to total 12.5 billion bushels of corn, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture reports released Sept. 12. Despite U.S. corn farmers facing several major weather events that negatively impacted much of the production acreage, causing national average yield estimates to drop to 148.1 bushels per acre, the world corn stocks projection has increased, more than offsetting the reduction projected for the country.

“We have heard from many of our peers across the country about what’s going on in their fields and their expectations come harvest, and we have seen first-hand some of the problems of a very difficult year in important areas of the Corn Belt,” said NCGA President Bart Schott, a grower from Kulm, ND. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to those who lost all or some of their crops this year. Even as many farmers struggle to re-

build, we know that the resilient, independent spirit of the American farmer will prevail.”

This spring, rain and flooding delayed planting in much of the Corn Belt while flooding and blown levies along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers caused growers to lose planted acres. In Texas and much of the South, scorching heat and drought devastated the crop while abnormally high temperatures in July and August impacted a large area of the Corn Belt to a lesser extent. As harvest approached, many farms along the Atlantic Seaboard were devastated as Hurricane Irene pounded the operations with strong winds and heavy rain. On top of all this, hail and high winds impacted thousands of acres in the Midwest during the growing season.

Even in light of these events, it is important to keep the final production estimates in perspective, realizing that a 12.5 billion bushel harvest would still be the third-largest on record.

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Only 10 years ago, the average yield nationally was 138 bushels per acre and production totaled only 9.5 billion bushels. The decade before that, the average yield reached only 107 bushels per acre nationally and production totaled only 7.5 billion bushels. Even as estimates are revised down to account for the damage done to the 2011 crop by weather, the strides made through innovative technology and techniques continu-

ally allow growers to excel even under difficult circumstances.

“This year’s crop clearly illustrates the need for a sound farm policy that includes crop insurance and the risk management tools necessary for our country to provide critical assistance to farmers when they face crop losses due to adverse weather conditions,” said Schott. “We also recognize from past years the need for support in the face of crop

disease or volatile markets. We hope that this lesson remains prominent in the minds of our legislators as they discuss the 2012 farm bill and find ways to deliver aid to farmers when they need it that is faster, simpler and smarter.”

In addition, Schott noted, the marketplace will respond to make sure all needs are covered. World corn ending stocks are projected up 2.9 million tons from August, with increases

in South America and Europe more than offsetting the reduction projected for the United States. Further, distillers grains from ethanol production provides a high-quality, high-value feed product for livestock producers, displacing more than 1.2 billion bushels of corn in livestock rations this marketing year in the United States and abroad.

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House agriculture chairman questions EPA over farm myths

by Mike Oscar On Thursday, Sept. 8, the House Agriculture Chairman Frank Lucas sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson criticizing the ad-

ministration for downplaying farmers’ fears and for failing to respond to a series of questions posed by the committee six months after they were sent.

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help dispel any mischaracterizations of regulations which are currently under consideration by your agency and give American businesses the regulatory certainty they need to invest in our economy.”

Finally, EPA Administrator Jackson has repeatedly insisted that EPA has no plans to regulate dust on farms, al-

though she hasn’t ruled out the possibility. The House is planning to vote later this year on legislation that would bar EPA from regulating dust on farms, and Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) introduced companion legislation in the Senate on Thursday, Sept. 8.

Source: NDFC E-letter for Sept. 16

This is a show calf sale of both steers and heifers from the ages weaning to yearling. All sale animals will be halter broke. There will be a variety of breeds with 30 head of cattle available from some of the Northeast's best breeders of fine cattle.

Consigning farms: Simme Valley, Equity Angus, Double S Farm, JCW Farm, R.I.J. Farm, Trowbridge Angus, Premier Farm, JKW Polled Herefords, Minerdale Farm, Wanna-B-Rich Farm, Stannard Hill Simmentals, Kelley's Stock Farm, Card's Maple Hill Farm, Ledge Knoll Farm, Tulleyfergus Angus, SUNY-Cobleskill College Farm, Hay Acres

* For SHOW information contact Charlie Davis at (315) 662-7691 or at hawknestfarm@hotmail.com * There will be youth activities such as a beef judging, meat ID, and a stockman's quiz.

For SALE information or a catalog please contact the following; Donna Cappadona - Advisor (518) 255-5262 or cappaddm@cobleskill.edu Dr. Jason Evans - Advisor (304) 692-3950 or evansjr@cobleskill.edu Justin Harmon - Sale Chair (585) 307-6523 or harmonj374@cobleskill.edu Ashley Simmons - Co-Chair (585) 689-9412 or simmona733@cobleskill.edu

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SAT., OCT. 15, 2011 @ 8:30 AM (RAIN OR SHINE) FARM & LANDSCAPE EQUIPMENT AUCTION

THIS SALE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO BOTH BUY & SELL! FARM & COMPACT TRACTORS, RIDER & COMMERCIAL MOWERS, CARS, TRUCKS, LANDSCAPE TRAILERS, BACKHOES, DOZERS, MINI EXCAVATORS, 3 PT HITCH ATTACHMENTS, WELDERS, GENERATORS, FARM EQUIPMENT, QUADS, GATORS, YOU NAME IT WE SELL IT! LAST SPRING SALE OVER 1000 ITEMS WE WILL START WITH 2 AUCTIONEERS AT 10AM ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS FROM - WEDS. OCT. 12 & THURS. OCT. 13 FROM 9:00 AM TO 7:00 PM & FRI. OCT. 14, FROM 9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM WITH PREVIEW ALL DAY FRIDAY FROM 9:00 AM TO 7:00 PM

SAT., OCT 29, 2011 @ 11:00 AM FALL FEEDER CATTLE AUCTION

ALL SIZES, BREEDS & GENDER OF BEEF CATTLE ACCEPTED! PLAN TO ATTEND THIS AUCTION TO BOTH BUY & SELL. IT IS FOCUSED ON THE FARMER TO GET THE BEST PRICES FOR THEIR FEEDER CATTLE AND FOR THE BUYER TO GET THE BEST QUALITY TO RAISE OR SHOW. CONSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED ON FRI., OCT. 28, 2011 FROM 12:00 noon TO 6:00 PM & SAT., OCT. 29, FROM 7:00 AM TO 11:00 AM WITH SALE STARTING PROMPTLY AT 11:00 AM CATTLE WILL BE FED AND WATERED FOR NO EXTRA COST!

TERMS OF SALE --CASH OR **CHECK, MASTERCARD & VISA w/3% SURCHARGE **CERTIFIED BANK CHECK IF WE HAVENT DONE BUSINESS WITH YOU!!!!

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: LISA SCIRPO 860-883-5828 SALE BARN 860-349-3204 RES. 860-346-8550 www.auctionzip.com Email - sscirpo35@comcast.net

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Schedule of Events * Friday - Cattle are brought in. * Saturday is the Sale @ 3 PM. Come early to preview our fine selection of show quality heifers and steers. * Sunday is the New York State Junior Beef Producers Show.

Cattle purchased in the sale on Saturday can be shown on Sunday with no entry fee if you are a junior. This is the last show of the season.

Our out ion b A Ask e Auct ing s t Hor dar Lis n Cale

AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381

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Monday, September 26 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Due to Loss of feed Schoharie County Milking Herd - 50 head Dairy all stages of lactation. 4 fresh in the last 30 days, 12 fresh in the last 60 days, balance all stages. Ave. 50#/cow in tank.

Many reg. cows in this group info at ringside.

Also consigned a group of Jersey X Hfrs; a group of Hols. bred hfrs. A reg. bred heifer springing milking Shorthorn sired by Ferdinand. A Dutchbelt service bull. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-8478800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752.

• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, 585-738-2104.

• 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Calves. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Misc. & Small Animals. 1:00 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5;5:30 pm. . Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203,

Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-392-3321.

• 6:00 PM: Military Memorabilia Private Collection. WWII Studebaker M29C Weasel, ‘55 Dodge M43 ambulance, ‘42 Dodge 1.5 ton truck, ‘67 Kaiser M52A2 semi tractor & more. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 www.auctionsinternational.com

Tuesday, September 27 • Ben K. Stolzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA. PA Dairy Classic Sale featuring herd reductions for Liddleholme (NY) and Schug’s Holsteins (OH). 100 head will sell. Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farms.

The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 9:00 AM: Spencer’s Inc. of Mt. Airy, 525 Quarry Rd. (Spencer’s yard), Mt. Airy, NC. One Owner Complete Liquidation Going out of Business Absolute Auction. Construction Equip., Trucks & Trailers. Online bidding is provided by RealtimeBid. Visit their Web site at www.realtimebid.com for more information and to bid online. Note: There is an additional 2% buyer’s premium for online bidders. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com

Tuesday, September 27 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Tuesday. Groceries, hay, straw, grain & firewood. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 1:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Dairy, sheep, goats, pigs and horses; 3:30 PM feeders followed by beef and calves. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.

Wednesday, September 28 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd.,

B RO U G HT ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES Rte. 125, E. Middlebury, VT 05740 Sale every Monday & Thursday Specializing in Complete Farm Dispersals “A Leading Auction Service” In Vt. 800-339-2697 or 800-339-COWS 802-388-2661 • 802-388-2639 ALEX LYON & SON Sales Managers & Auctioneers, Inc. Jack Lyon Bridgeport, NY 315-633-2944 • 315-633-9544 315-633-2872 • Evenings 315-637-8912 AUCTIONEER PHIL JACQUIER INC. 18 Klaus Anderson Rd., Southwick, MA 01077 413-569-6421 • Fax 413-569-6599 www.jacquierauctions.com Auctions of Any Type, A Complete, Efficient Service philcorn@jacquierauctions.com AUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL 808 Borden Rd. Buffalo, NY 14227 800-536-1401 www.auctionsinternational.com BENUEL FISHER AUCTIONS Fort Plain, NY 518-568-2257 Licensed & Bonded in PA #AU005568

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BRZOSTEK’S AUCTION SERVICE INC. Household Auctions Every Wed. at 6:30 PM 2052 Lamson Rd., Phoenix, NY 13135 Brzostek.com 315-678-2542 or 800-562-0660 Fax 315-678-2579 THE CATTLE EXCHANGE 4236 Co. Hwy. 18, Delhi, NY 13753 607-746-2226 • Fax 607-746-2911 www.cattlexchange.com E-mail: daveramasr@cattlexchange.com A Top-Quality Auction Service David Rama - Licensed Real Estate Broker C.W. GRAY & SONS, INC. Complete Auction Services Rte. 5, East Thetford, VT 802-785-2161 DANN AUCTIONEERS DELOS DANN 3339 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY 14424 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com dannauctioneers.htm DELARM & TREADWAY Sale Managers & Auctioneers William Delarm & Son • Malone, NY 518-483-4106 E.J. Treadway • Antwerp, NY 13608 315-659-2407

Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 10:00 AM: 7045 Blue Ridge Ave., Harrisburg, PA. Secured Creditors Auction of Construction Equip., Support Equip. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315633-2944, Site phone 863-602-8365 www.lyonauction.com • 11:00 AM: Hardwick, VT. Complete Dispersal of registered Jersey herd, 110 head and all barn equip. for Maple View Farm. Sales Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802525-4774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-6268892 neks@together.net • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Feeder Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104.

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315829-3105 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041, 585-7382104

Thursday, September 29 • 1250 Roosevelt Hwy., (Rt. 18), Hamlin, NY. Robert Caswell Construction Retirement Auction. Selling lifetime accumulation plus additions. Harris Wilcox, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-494-1880 www.harriswilcox.com

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• 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 10:00 AM: Bath, NY (Steuben Co,).

Steuben Co. Surplus Vehicles, Heavy Equipment & Accessories. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, 585-738-2104.

• 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Dairy Cattle followed by Beef & Calves. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Calves, followed by Beef. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800321-3211.

Friday, September 30 • 9:00 AM: Showaker IH Sales & Service, 44 Hair Rd., Newville, PA. Public Auction of rare & unique memorabilia. Two day event - Sept.

30 - Oct. 1. Quality collection of Farmall, McCormick & IH. Leaman Auctions Ltd., 717464-1128, AuctionZip Auctioneer ID #3721 ed@leamanauctions.com www.leamanauctions.com • 10:00 AM: Barker, NY. Atwater Farms Fall Consignment Auction- Featuring very sharp John Deere 9500 combine with 3 head, JStar 7200 tanker, JD skid steer and much more! Now accepting consignments!.

William Kent, Inc., Sale Managers and Auctioneers, 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Friday. Full line of pro-

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EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKETING LLC 5001 Brittonfield Parkway P.O. Box 4844, East Syracuse, NY 315-433-9129 • 800-462-8802 Bath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607-776-2000 Burton Livestock . . . . . . . . . . .315-829-3105 Central Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . .518-868-2006 Chatham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .518-392-3321 Cherry Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . .716-296-5041 Dryden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607-844-9104 Farm Sale Division . . . . . . . . . .315-436-2215 Gouverneur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315-287-0220 Half Acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315-258-9752 Pavilion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .585-584-3033 FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK 3 miles east of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Livestock Sale every Wednesday at 1 PM Feeder Cattle Sales monthly Horse Sales as scheduled 585-394-1515 • Fax 585-394-9151 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com FRANKLIN USED EQUIPMENT SALES, INC. AUCTION SERVICE Franklin, NY 607-829-5172 Over 30 Years Experience in Farm Equipment Auctions Frank Walker, Auctioneer P.O. Box 25, Franklin, NY 13775 fwalker2@stny.rr.com

FRALEY AUCTION CO. Auctioneers & Sales Managers, Licensed & Bonded 1515 Kepner Hill Rd., Muncy, PA 570-546-6907 Fax 570-546-9344 www.fraleyauction.com GENE WOODS AUCTION SERVICE 5608 Short St., Cincinnatus, NY 13040 607-863-3821 www.genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com GOODRICH AUCTION SERVICE INC. 7166 St. Rt. 38, Newark Valley, NY 13811 607-642-3293 www.goodrichauctionservice.com H&L AUCTIONS Malone, NY Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787 or 483-8576 Ed Legacy 518-483-7386 or 483-0800 518-832-0616 cell Auctioneer: Willis Shattuck • 315-347-3003 HARRIS WILCOX, INC. Bergen, NY 585-494-1880 www.harriswilcox.com Sales Managers, Auctioneers, & Real Estate Brokers

AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 duce, bedding plants & flowers. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Friday. Full line of produce, bedding plants & flowers. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Friday. Full line of produce, bedding plants & flowers. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Friday. Full line of produce, bedding plants & flowers. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579

Saturday, October 1

Monday, October 3 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder sale. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637,

Wednesday, October 5 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Thursday, October 6 • 1490 Crispin Dr., Elgin, IL. Part II Champion Environmental Secured Party Auction.

Remediation, Demolition, Asbestos Removal Contracting Equip., Tools & Accessories. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944, Site phone 262-903-6269 www.lyonauction.com

Friday, October 7 • Tuscaloosa, AL. Late model Construction, Logging Equip., Attachments, Support, Pickups, Truck Tractors & Dump Trucks. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com

Saturday, October 8 • Martinelli Construction, 234 Thomaston Rd., Morris, CT. 2008 IH 4400 Truck w/rolloff, Komatsu CK30 Track Skidsteer, Kubota Track Excavator; Utility & Equipment Trailers; IR 642 Lull Lift & Manlift; tools. Auctioneer Phil Jacquier, 413-569-6421 • 9:00 AM: Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY. Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585243-1563. www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Athens Stockyards, Athens, PA. First Opening Day for Chris Brown Auction

Service running Misc. & Small Animals Auction. Fall Round-up Beef Sale featuring 6 Almer Finnerty Beef Herd Dispersal. Brown Auction Service, Chris Brown, 570-4580310, Co-Managed by Hosking Sales, Tom & Brenda Hosking, 607-699-3637

Monday, October 10 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Heifer sale. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-8478800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

Wednesday, October 12 • Lexington, KY. Late model Cat & Komatsu Construction Equip. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Friday, October 14 • Detroit, MI. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • Intercourse, PA. Plankenhorn Farms Complete Dispersal. Co-managed with Stonehurst Farms. Dr. Sam & Gail Simon, owners.

The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 10:30 AM: Catskill Tractor Co., 384 Center St., Franklin, NY. Fall Inventory Reduction and Machinery Auction. Consignments accepted. Frank Walker Auctioneers, 607-8292600 • 5:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special Feeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales.

Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

Saturday, October 15 • Sweet Water Farm Auction, 26 Barker St., Three Rivers, MA. IH 5088 & 1086, JD 2020,

Dozer, IH Silage Trucks, Equipment, Owner George Foskit. Auctioneer Phil Jacquier, 413-569-6421 • 11298 State Route 149, Fort Ann, NY. Late model Construction Equip., Forestry Attachments, Support Equip., Tagalong & Equipment Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 8:30 AM: Middlesex Livestock Auction, 488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT. 8:30 am rain or shine. Accepting consignments Oct. 12 & 13 from 9-7 pm, Oct. 14 from 9-5 pm with preview all day. Middlesex Livestock Auction, Lisa Scirpo 860-883-5828, Sale Barn 860-349-3204 • 8:30 AM: Gray’s Field, Rt. 5, Fairlee, VT. Public Consignment Auction of Farm Machinery, Construction Equipment, Autos, Trucks, Trailers and small tools. Consignments accepted on Friday from 8 am till noon. C.W. Gray & Sons, Inc., Complete Auction Services, 802-785-2161 • 9:00 AM: LaPlume Excavating, 119 Newton Rd., Plaistow, NH. Contractor Retirement Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale.

Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 11:00 AM: Richfield Springs, NY. 63rd OHM Holstein Club Sale. 100 head of quality registered Holsteins sell. Hosted by Roedale Farm, the Pullis Family. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-8478800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771, Brad Ainslie Sale Chairman 315-822-6087 www.hoskingsales.com • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Calf Sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041, 585-

PA RT I C I PAT I N G A U C T I O N E E R S HOSKING SALES Sales Managers & Auctioneer 6810 W. River Rd., Nichols, NY 13812 Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 005392 Looking to have a farm sale or just sell a few?

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

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

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

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

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

MEL MANASSE & SON, AUCTIONEERS Sales Managers, Auctioneers & Real Estate Brokers Whitney Point, NY Toll free 800-MANASSE or 607-692-4540 Fax 607-692-4327 www.manasseauctions.com MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION 488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT 06455 Sale Every Monday Lisa Scirpo 860-883-5828 Sales Barn 860-349-3204 Res. 860-346-8550 MOHAWK VALLEY PRODUCE AUCTION 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY 13339 518-568-3579 NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLE Norman Kolb & David Kolb, Sales Mgrs.

Auctions Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs.

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

NORTHEAST KINGDOM SALES INC. Jim Young & Ray LeBlanc Sales Mgrs. • Barton, VT Jim - 802-525-4774 Ray - 802-525-6913 neks@together.net NORTHAMPTON COOP. AUCTION Whately, MA • Farmer Owned Since 1949 Livestock Commission Auction Sales at noon every Tues.

Consignments at 9 AM 413-665-8774

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

802-334-2638 802-777-1065 cell robertsauction@together.net ROY TEITSWORTH, INC. AUCTIONEERS Specialist in large auctions for farmers, dealers, contractors and municipalities.

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

NORTHERN NEW YORK DAIRY SALES North Bangor, NY 518-481-6666 Sales Mgrs.: Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 Harry Neverett 518-651-1818 Auctioneer John (Barney) McCracken 802-524-2991 www.nnyds.com

TOWN & COUNTRY AUCTION SERVICE Rt. 32 N., Schuylerville, NY 518-695-6663 Owner: Henry J. Moak

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

WILLIAM KENT, INC. Sales Managers & Auctioneers Farm Real Estate Brokers • Stafford, NY 585-343-5449 • www.williamkentinc.com

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

WRIGHT’S AUCTION SERVICE 48 Community Dr., Derby, VT 14541 802-334-6115 • www.wrightsauctions.com

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• 9:00 AM: 145 Paul Rd., Exit 17, Rt. 390, Rochester, NY. Monroe County Municipal Equipment Auction. Heavy Construction Equipment, Cars & Trucks. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale.

Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 10:00 AM: 100 Donnertown Rd., Altoona, PA. Retirement Complete Liquidation Auction for Krieger Contracting. Crawler Tractors, Loaders, Excavators, Backhoes, Scrapers, Rollers, Haul Trucks, Equip. Trailers, Welders, Attachments and much more.

Online bidding available at www.lyonauctionlive.com. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 10:00 AM: 6308 Gascon Ln., Conesus, NY. Auction. Equipment, Tools, Antiques, Furniture, Coins & Guns. R.G. Mason Auctions,, 585-567-8844.

607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 1:00 PM: 1518 Hicks Field Rd., East Fort Worth, TX. Rental Fleet Auction of late model Rental Fleet Construction Equip., Attachments, Support, Aerials, Trucks & Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944, Site phone 817-847-2071 www.lyonauction.com

Auction Calendar, Continued (cont. from prev. page)

Tuesday, October 25

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Monday, October 17 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Lamb, Sheep, Goat & Pig Sale. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-6993637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

Wednesday, October 19

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www.hoskingsales.com • 11:00 AM: Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NY. The Eastern New York Fall Heifer Sale. kmooney498@aol.com, or call 845-7023643

• Manassas, VA. Cat Construction Equip., Support, Attachments, Forklifts, Dump Trucks, Pickups & Equipment Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • Allentown, PA. State Auction. Complete Liquidation of Automotive Dismantling Operation. MAC Car Crusher, Rubber Tired Loaders, Rollback & Dump Trucks, Vans.

Over 100 Cars (40-50 running), UNBELIEVABLE Accumulation of Motors, Transmissions, Shocks, Glass & Much More.Online bidding available. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 9:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104.

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Thursday, October 20 • 140 Manda Ct., Troy, MO. Complete Liquidation of Concrete Precast Plant plus Real Estate. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944, Site phone 262-903-6269 www.lyonauction.com • Gordonville, PA. Jo-Lan Farm Complete Dispersal. John & Rachel Lantz, owners.

Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farms. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 9:00 AM: 423 Ashwood Rd., Darlington, PA. Construction Equip., Trucks & Trailers.

Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419-8653990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com

Friday, October 21 • Ben K. Stolzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA. Vision-Gen & Partners Elite Offering. Hosted

by Vision Genetics. Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farms. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-7462226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

Saturday, October 22 • 9:00 AM: Syracuse, NY (NYS Fairgrounds). Onondaga County Area Municipal Equipment Auction of Municipal & Contractor Equipment. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com • 10:30 AM: Woodhull, NY (Steuben Co.).

Levi Farmwald Retirement Auction. Horses, Dairy Herd & Farm Machinery. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com • 11:00 AM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Fall Machinery Sale.

We will be accepting Machinery on Thurs.

20th & Fri. 21st. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771

• 10:00 AM: 12601 State Rd. 545, North Winter Garden, FL. Rental Returns of Late Model Construction, Support Equip., Trucks & Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com

Wednesday, October 26 • 10:00 AM: 175 Wolf Run Rd., Cuba, NY. Estate of Steve Petzen. Excavating Equip. & Trucks. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Thursday, October 27 • Moira, NY. Carl & Annabelle Bilow. 85 head of Quality Dairy Cattle. “Super Milk” every year since 1986. Delarm & Treadway, Sale Managers & Auctioneers, 518-483-4106 • Cleveland, OH. Complete Liquidation Cat Construction Equip. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com

Friday, October 28 • Bloomfield, NY. Bennett Farms Milking Herd & Bred Heifer Dispersal. Bennett Farms, Inc. owners. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • Detroit, MI. Large Construction, Agricultural Equip., Attachments, Support Equip.

Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com

Saturday, October 29 • Syracuse, NY. Construction, Support, Attachments, Aerials, Trucks & Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com • 9:00 AM: 5563 East Main St., Batavia, NY. Empire Tractor Relocation Auction. Farm Tractors, Equipment, Agricultural Parts, Store Inventory, Store Pictures. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com • 11:00 AM: Middlesex Livestock Auction, 488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT. Fall Feeder Cattle Auction. Accepting consignments Fri., Oct. 28 12-6 pm; Sat. Oct 29, 711 am. Middlesex Livestock Auction, Lisa Scirpo 860-883-5828, Sale Barn 860-3493204

Tuesday, November 1 • Pell City, AL. Truck Tractor & Specialized Trailer Auction. Large quantity of specialized trailers of different configurations: 19 axles, Trail Kings, Liddell, Hobb & others. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com

Wednesday, November 2 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Saturday, November 5 • Canaan Tire, Gandolfo Dr, Canaan, CT. 5 Oliver Tractors, 1989 Ford Service Truck, Tire and Service Equipment, Office Equipment. Auctioneer Phil Jacquier, 413-5696421 • Delaware, OH. Late Model Rental Return Construction Equip., Aerial Lifts, Attachments, Support Equip. & Camping Trailers.

Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com • Ithaca, NY. New York Holstein Fall Harvest Sale. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226

daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • Ithaca, NY. NY Fall Harvest Sale. Hosted

by Cornell University Dairy Science Club.

The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 8:30 AM: Gray’s Field, Rt. 5, Fairlee, VT. Public Consignment Auction of Farm Machinery, Construction Equipment, Autos, Trucks, Trailers and small tools. Consignments accepted on Friday from 8 am till noon. C.W. Gray & Sons, Inc., Complete Auction Services, 802-785-2161 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale.

Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Wednesday, November 9 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Thursday, November 10 • Ben K. Stolzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA. Reserved for a major New York Herd Dispersal w/ a BAA of 110%! Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farms. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-7462226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

Friday, November 11 • 11:30 AM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Fall Premier All Breeds Sale. 100 head of quality all breeds sell. Call to participate in this sale. Selections are underway. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

Saturday, November 12 • Madison, NY. Fern Hill Farm II Milking Herd Dispersal. 100 outstanding registered Holsteins sell. Jack Russin & Family, owners.

The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • Racine, WI. Late Model Earthmoving Equip., Truck Tractors, Dump Trailers, Equip.

Trailers, Campers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale.

Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Tuesday, November 15 • Houston, TX. Late Model Construction Equip., Aerials, Forklifts, Support, Trucks & Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com

Wednesday, November 16 • The Pines Farm, Barton, VT. 150th Top of Vermont Invitational Dairy Sale. Free turkey for every buyer. Sales Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 neks@together.net • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Feeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales.

Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

Saturday, November 19 • Ledyard, CT (Foxwood Casino). Earthmoving Construction Equip., Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Support, Dump Trucks, Truck Tractors, Equip. & Dump Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com

Wednesday, November 23 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Wednesday, November 30 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Saturday, December 3 • 9:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, Groveland, NY. Special Winter Consignment Auction of Farm & Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks, Liquidations & Consignments. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale.

Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Wednesday, December 7 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Saturday, December 10 • 9:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Horse Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 11:00 AM: Ulysses, PA (Potter Co.). Fox Hill Farms (The Hoopes Family) Complete line of upscale vegetable farm equipment.

Real estate sells at 10:15 am. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com

Wednesday, December 14 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Thursday, December 15 • 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special Feeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales.

Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

Wednesday, December 21 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Wednesday, December 28 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Saturday, January 7

Thursday, November 17

• 10:00 AM: 3517 Railroad Ave., Alexander, NY. Z&M Ag & Turf Auction. Public Auction Sale of Farm Tractors, Machinery, Landscape, Tools and Lawn Tractor-Mowers. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com

• Bow, NH. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419-865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com • 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special

• Kissimmee, FL. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419-865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com

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COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA September 21, 2011 Cows: Canners 20-56; Cutters 56.50-64; Util 64.5071.50.

Bulls: 69.50-85 Steers: Hols. 64.50-75.50 Calves: 20-115/ea.

Feeders: 44-144 Sheep: 65-81 Lambs: 170-175 Goats: 58-191/ea; Kids 29115/ea.

Feeder Pigs: 31/ea.

Chickens: 1.50-12 Rabbits: 3-22 Ducks: 3-18 * Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA September 13, 2011 Beef Cattle: Canners 4055; Cutters 55-68; Util 6771; Bulls 70-90; Steers 90106; Heifers 60-78.

Calves: Growers No. 1 .751.25; No. 2 .50-1; Veal .701.20; Heifers 1-2; Other .50.75.

Hogs: Feeders 3040/ea;Sows .40-.50; Roasters 65-80/ea; Boars .25; Market 50-70/ea.

Sheep: 75-92; Lambs 1.702.

Goats: Billies 150-210/ea; Kids 30-70/ea.

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA September 20, 2011 Calves: (/cwt) 0-60# 10-33; 61-75# 30-56; 76-95# 1065; 96-105# 46-60; 106# & up 46-50.

Farm Calves: 70-135/cwt Feeders: 55-84.50/cwt Heifers: 60-71/cwt.

Steers: 77-78/cwt.

Bulls: 78-83/cwt.

Canners: 20-58/cwt Cutters: 59-67/cwt Utility: 67.50-75/cwt

Sows: 36-56.50/cwt Hogs: 130/cwt Boars: 16.50-19/cwt Shoats: 125/ea.

Pigs: 26-37/ea.

Lambs: 125-190/cwt Sheep: 45-100/cwt Goats: 12-135/ea.

Rabbits: 1-6/ea.

Poultry: .50-16.50/ea.

Hay (8 lots): 2.30-3.60/bale. northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ September 20, 2011 Livestock: 33 Calves .101.21, Avg .74; 44 Cows .46.5-.74.5, Avg .63; 9 Easy Cows .05-.54.25, Avg .35; 16 Feeders 300-600# .651.15, Avg .82; 12 Heifers .31.5-1.05.5, Avg .66; 12 Bulls .39-5-.88.5, Avg .73; 19 Steers .56-1.07, Avg .81; 3 Roasting Pigs 12-63, Avg 43; 22 Sheep .30-1.05, Avg .62; 4 Lambs (ea) 40-46, Avg 43.50, 83 (/#) .80-1.98, Avg 1.50; 40 Goats (ea) 17105, Avg 50.94; 25 Kids (ea) 18-68, Avg 32.12. Total 322 Poultry & Egg: Heavy Fowl (/#) .15-.60; Leghorn Fowl (ea) 1.50-3.25; Pullets (ea) 6.50-8.50; Bantams (ea) 1.50-.50; Roosters (ea) 212; Bunnies (ea) .75-7; Rabbits (/#) 1.50-2.25; Pigeons (ea) 1-2.25; Guineas (ea) 46.

Grade A Eggs: White Jum XL 1.50; L 1.16; Brown Jum XL 1.85-1.90; L 1.80; M 1.05.

Hay, Straw & Grain: 6 Mixed 1-2; 6 Grass 1.202.10; 2 Mulch 1.40. Total 14.

CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY September 15, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .75-2.25; Grower Buull Calves over 92# .80-1.30; 80-92# .60-1.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .62-.75; Lean .45-.60; Hvy. Beef Bulls .50-.78.

Dairy Replacements (/hd): Fresh Cows 1000-1500; Springing Cows 900-1300; Springing Hfrs. 900-1500; Bred Hfrs. 800-1200; Fresh Hfrs. 1000-1550; Open Hfrs.

500-1000; Started Hfrs. 200500.

Beef (/#): Feeders .701;Hols. Sel .75-.94.

Lamb & Sheep (/#): Feeder 1-1.50; Market .70-1.30; Slaughter Sheep .30-.65.

Goats (/hd): Billies 80-190; Nannies 75-135; Kids 30-80.

Swine4 (/#): Hog .40-.60.

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK

Central Bridge, NY September 15, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .75-2.25; Grower Bull over 92# .801.30; 80-92# .60-1.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .62-.75; Lean .45-.60; Hvy. Beef Bulls .50-.78.

Dairy Replacements (/hd): Fresh Cows 1000-1500; Springing Cows 900-1300; Springing Hfrs.

9001500;Bred Hfrs. 800-1200; Fresh Hfrs. 1000-1550; Open Hfrs. 500-1000; Started Hfrs. 200-500.

Beef (/#): Feeders .70-1; Hols. Sel .75-.94.

Lamb & Sheep (/#): Feeder 1-1.50; Market .70-1.30; Slaughter Sheep .30-.65.

Goats (/hd): Billies 80-190; Nannies 75135; Kids 30-80.

Swine (/#): Hog .40-.60.

CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY September 19, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower over 92# .95-1.20; 80-92# .701.10; Bob Veal .45-.55.

Cull Cows (/hd): Gd 6770.50; Lean 62-67.50; Hvy. Beef Bulls 78-80.50.

Lamb/Sheep (/hd): Feeder 120-140; Market 175-190; Slaughter 52-60.

Goats (/hd): Billes 120160; Nannies 85-120; Kids 45-70.

Swine (/#): Sow .40; Boar.11. *Buyers always looking for pigs.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY September 14, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. 2.50; Grower Bull over 92# .901.20; 80-92# .50-1.05; Bob Veal .05-.40.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .60-.74; Lean .40-.64; Hvy. Beef Bulls .75.

Beef (/#): Ch 1-1.11; Sel .90-.95; Hols. Sel .75-.85.

Goats (/#): Kids 1.65.

Swine (/#): Hog .70; Sow .57.

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY No report GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY September 15, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .80-2.35; Grower Bulls over 92# .801.525; 80-92# .55-1.075; Bob Veal .20-.50.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .70-.82; Lean .50-.71; Hvy Beef Bulls .63-0.785.

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY September 15, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower Calves over 92# 1-1.40; 80-92# .501.15; Bob Veal .05-.40.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .60-.77; Lean .40-.64; Hvy. Beef Bulls .73-78.

Beef (/#): Sel .85-.89; Hols.

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Bath

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge Chatham

Sel .84-.88.

BATH MARKET Bath, NY September 15, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. 1.50-2.30; Grower Bulls over 92# 11.45; 80-92# .90-1.20; Bob Veal .20-.50.

Cull Calves (/#): Gd .66.76; Lean .59-.67; Hvy. Beef Bulls .68-.73.

Beef (/#): Feeders .75-1.15.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Market 1.40-1.55; Slaughter Sheep .40-.45 Goats (/hd): Billies 75-85; Nannies 60-100.

Swine (/#): Sow .66-.77; Sow .40-.53; Feeder Pig (/hd) 52.50-55.

Straw: 230 Hay Fridays @ 11:15. Produce Mon. @ 10 am, WedFri. @ 9 am sharp!

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY September 21, 2011 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 48-75; Canners/Cutters 38-72; HY Util 60-75.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Hfr. 930.

Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95-110# 40-65; 80-95# 3562; 60-80# 30-60; Vealers 250# & up 76.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed: Bull over 95# 60-140; 8095# 55-135; 70-80# 50-100; Hrs. 100-205; Beef Ch grain fed 102-118; Sel 80-92.

Holstein Steers: Ch grain fed 86-100; Sel 75-82.

Hogs: Slaughter US 1-3 6166; Boars US 1-3 12-20; Feeders US 1-3 35-51.

Feeder Lambs: Ch 50-80# 145-182.50.

Market Lambs: Ch 80-100# 100-175.

Slaughter Sheep: M 32-82.

Rams: Ch over 130# 84.

Goats (/hd): Nannies L 6082.50.

FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY September 14, 2011 Acorns: .25-.70 Apples (1/2 bu): 1.75-25 Beans (1/2 bu): 4-13 Beets (bunch): 1.25-1.40 Broccoli (hd): .90-1.50 Brussel Sprouts: 1-1.20 Butternuts: .20-1.30 Cantaloupe: .70-2.20 Cauliflower (hd): 3.05 Cabbage (hd): .25-1.05 Cucumbers (1/2 bu): 1.5015 Eggplants (1/2 bu): 1-9 Grapes (12 bu): 3.50-32 Hot Peppers (1/2 bu): .756.50 JBL’s (1/2 bu): 2.50-10.50 Mums: 1.05-8 Nectarines (8 qt.): 8.5012.50 Onions (bu): .10-.55 Peaches (1/2 bu): 8-25 Pears (1/2 bu): 6.50-12 Peppers (1/2 bu): 2-11.50 Pickles (1/2 bu): 8.50-23 Pie Pumpkins: .50-1 Plums (peck): 7-10.50 Pumpkins: .65-20 Raspberries (pt): 1-4 Salad Tomatoes (pt): .251.45 Salt Potatoes (1/2 bu): 7.50-10.

Strawberries (qt): 4.50 Sweet Corn (dz): .35-2.65 Sweet Potatoes (1/2 bu): 8.50-16 Summer Squash (1/2 bu): 2-17.50 Tomatoes (25#): 10-38 Watermelons: 1-2.90 Zucchini (1/2 bu): 2.5017.50 Produce Mon @ 10 am, Wed-Fri @ 9 am sharp.

FINGER LAKES HAY AUCTION Penn Yan, NY September 16, 2011 Hay: 60-115 1st cut; 115180 2nd cut; 115-200 3rd cut.

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY September 19, 2011 Cattle: Bone Util .60-.77; Canners/Cutters .58-.65; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls/Steers .80.

Calves: Bull Calves 96120# .80-1.10; up to 95# .10-.95; Hols. Hfrs. under 100# 1.25.

Lambs: 60-95# 1.20-1.90; Cull Sheep .50-1.

Goats: 50-142.50.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No report BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA September 14, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Sel 1-3 1300-1510# 87.50-90.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 4 1600# 85.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 67.25-71.25, lo dress 66-67; Boners 8085% lean 62.50-67.25, hi dress 68.75-72.50, lo dress 55.75-60; Lean 85-90% lean 54-61, hi dress 61-65.50, lo dress 50-55.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1250# 69.

Feeder Cattle: Steers L 3 Hols. 352-415# 65-75; 515645# 68.50-78; Bulls M&L 1 550-805# 74.50-80.50.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 95-115# 127-142; No. 2 Hols. 95-120# 85-120; 8090# 80-112; No. 3 75-105# 46-77; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 85105# 200-240/hd; No. 2 90# 175/hd.

Vealers: 75-95# 37-47.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 240# 165/hd.

Sows: US 1-3 450-500# 190-220/hd.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 2050# 20-38; Roasters 170# 122.5/hd.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 45-60# 130-155.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 2 20-35# 17.50-42.50; 5065# 45-70; Nannies Sel 2 120# 80# 55.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA September 20, 2011

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MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT September 19, 2011 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt Calves:45-60# .20-.25; 6175# .30-.3750; 76-90# .40.45; 91-105# .50-.55; 106# & up .60-.6250.

Farm Calves: .65-.75 Started Calves: .24-.30 Veal Calves: .55-1.10 Heifers: Open .75-1.55; Beef .93-1.25.

Feeder Steers: .9250-1.50; Beef .80-1.15 Stock Bull: .75-1.10 Beef Bull: 85.50-88 Feeder Pigs: 40-65 Sheep, ea: 70-110 Lambs, ea: 100-190 Goats, ea: 140-175; Kids 55-75 Canners: up to 67.50 Cutters: 68-71 Utility: 72.50-79 Rabbits: 5-15 Chickens: 3-12 Ducks: 3-10

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Slaughter Steers: Ch 1135-1485# 113-119; Sel & Ch 1125-1415# 106113.75; cpl Ret. to feed 89105; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 14151535# 102.50-104.50; Ch 1365-1685# 96.50-101.50; Sel & Lo Co 1140-1655# 92.50-96; cpl thin 87.50-90; few commercial dairy types 71-85; Hfrs. Hi Ch & Pr 1170-1250# 118-121; Ch 1230-1305# 111.50-117; Sel & Lo Ch 1310-1620# 105-110.50; one Hols.

1205# 91; Beef Cow types 1315-1550# 92-107.50.

Slaughter Cows: Boners lo dress full 66.50-71; Lean 6570; Big Middle/lo dress/lights 58-66; Shelly 57 & dn.

Feeder Cattle: Steers Hols.

300-600# 75-89; 720-855# 74-77; Jerseys 455-640# 58-73; one Beef X dairy 330# 106; Bulls dairy types 135-185# 60-73; Beef/Dairy X 355-600# 86-94; one Hols. 1065# 67.50.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-115# 125135; No. 2 85-130# 80-125; No. 3 80-115# 57-105; Util 55 & dn.

Swine: Sows 375-535# 5056; Thin/weak/rough 25-48; Boars 565# 30.50.

Goats: L Nannies/Billies 106-210; thin 98; Fleshy Kids 82-102; Small/thin 3469.

Lamb: Thin Gd & Ch 40100# 148-170.

Sheep: all wts. 75-113.

Sale every Tuesday * 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs * 6 pm for Livestock starting with Calves * Special Fed & Feeder Cattle Sale Tues., Sept. 20.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA Small Animal Sale September 20, 2011 Rabbits & Bunnies: .5017.50.

Pigeons: 2-3.30 Pullets: 2.75-6 Ducks: Guinea Pigs: .50-.75 Goose: 4.50 Chicks/Chickens: 2-6.50 Gerbils: 2.50 Parakeet: 8 Guinea Peeps: 2.50 All animals sold by the piece. Sale starts at 5 pm CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA September 16, 2011 US 1-2: 47 211-26# 154160; 10 36-39# 130-145; 11 42-58# 101-111; 45 62-72# 84-114; 49 81-99# 81; 68 123-127# 81-85.

US 2: 24 17-18# 77-78; 4 47# w/tails 84; 26 55-71# 98-108.

US 2-3: 29 26-40# 80-84.

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Eighty-Four As Is: 66 25-71# 50-101; 13 56-120# 25-26; 6 60# 1. *Next State Graded Sales Fri., Oct. 7 & 26. Receiving 7:30 am till 10 am. Sale time 1 pm.

DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC Dewart, PA September 19, 2011 Steers: Ch 2-3 1114-1408# 113-114.25; Sel 1-3 11101478# 108.50-111.50.

Heifers: Ch 2-4 1060-1194# 112-113; Sel 1-3 10881220# 108.50-110.

Cows: Prem. White 72; Breakers 68-70.25; Boners 62-65.50; Lean 50-60.25.

Bulls: 1560-1836# 73-76; Feeders 336-378# 95-102.

Calves: 158. Bulls No. 1 94120# 127-142; 84-92# 105120; No. 2 94-124# 115130; 80-92# 80-107; No. 3 94-116# 82-115; 80-92# 6275; Hfrs. No. 1 88-98# 280315; No. 2 78-102# 140-235.

Veal: Util 20-70.

Feeder Pigs: (/hd) 33-40.

Sheep: Lambs 78-92# 140152.50; 100-116# 152.50170; Ewes 138-166# 92.50120.

Goats (/hd): Kids No. 1 6070# 95-130; No. 2 30-40# 35-42.50.

Hay: 8 lds, 110-280/ton.

EarCorn: 6 lds, 195200/ton.

Straw: 2 lds, 160-185/ton.

EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA September 19, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1240-1485# 110-115.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1065-1210# 110-113.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 82; Breakers 75-80% lean 7376.50, lo dress 71-71.50; Boners 80-85% lean 6872.50, lo dress 63-65; Lean 85-90% lean 61-66, hi dress 67.50-68, lo dress 58-60.

Slaugter Bulls: YG 1 11951875# 77-82; YG 2 13401995# 74-76.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300# 137; 500-700# 113-119; 700-800# 112-114; 800900# 94-102; M&L 2 500-

700# 99-106.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 250-300# 125-130; 300500# 108-118; 500-700# 102-115; 700-900# 94-106; M&L 2 300-500# 92-105; 500-700# 95-96; 700-900# 89-90.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 109-114; few fancy 125-135; 500-700# 107115; M&L 2 300-500# 100109; 500-700# 88-100.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 90-120# 107.50-130; No. 2 90-130# 80-105; No. 3 85-120# 40-77.50; Hols.

Hfrs. No. 1 75-100# 255270; Beef 65-105# 100-155.

Vealers: Util 65-120# 2037.50.

Slaughter Hogs: Boars 700-800# 20-24.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 1-3 50-85# 160-175; 110-140# 150-162.50.

Ewes: Util 1-2 142-285# 6077.50.

Slaughter Goats: Sel 1 45# 52.50; 65# 65; Sel 2 60# 55; Nannies Sel 2 85# 85; 105165# 62.50-67.50/cwt; Sel 3 62-70# 20-32.50; Billies Sel Sel 2 87# 52.50.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA September 19, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1288-1556# 118-121; Ch 2-3 1246-1566# 114118; Sel 1-3 1178-1556# 107-114.

Slaughter Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1591# 101; 1670# 99.50; Ch 2-3 12941598# 95-100; Sel 1-3 12661354# 88-94.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1370-1468# 115-118; Ch 2-3 1144-1528# 109114.50; full/YG 4-5 1320# 104; Sel 1-3 1200# 102.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 70-74.50, lodress 68.25-70.50; Boners 80-85% lean 65.50-70.50, hi dress 69.75-74, lo dress 6065; Lean 88-90% lean 6166.50, hi dress 65.25-68, lo dress 52-59.25.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1166-1894# 74.50-79.50; 2222-2390# 71-78; hi dress 1666-1842# 85-85.50; YG 2

1194-1258# 62.50-71.50; Bullocks 1046-1076# 86-90.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 210# 137.50; 410-484# 112.50132.50; 523-562# 111-119; 816-990# 101-110; M&L 2 420-478# 100-106; 640674# 80-97; L 3 Hols. 318438# 85-95; 642-1063# 7286.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 284# 119.50; 353-484# 110112.50; 516# 100; M&L 2 261-286# 81-100; 348-478# 81-107.50; 866# 87.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 244288# 121-139; 338-494# 107.50-117.50; 508-544# 103-108; M&L 2 332-448# 93-110; 558-690# 79-88; L 3 Hols. 280-379# 81-87.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 94-126# 125-152.50; 90-92# 115-125; No. 2 94118# 95-125; 80-92# 85115; No. 3 94-108# 65-95; 74-92# 55-80; Hols. Hfrs.

No. 1 94-116# 220-230.

Vealers: Util 66-118# 18-51.

Slaughter Hogs: Sows US 1-3 418# 57; Boars 432# 34.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 2-3 42-69# 147.50-187.50; 72107# 142.50-180; 110-118# 150-177.50; Ewes Gd 2-3 89-156# 70-80; 213# 65.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 45-60# 80-85; 70-85# 100125; Sel 2 25-40# 29-50; 4560# 55-75; 65-70# 65-105; Nannies Sel 1 100-160# 8097.50; Sel 2 90-130# 60-84; Billies Sel 1 140-150# 135140; Sel 2 100# 90.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA No report KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA September 17, 2011 Alfalfa: 2 lds, 150-185 Mixed Hay: 6 lds, 150-295 Timothy: 2 lds, 250-265 Grass: 3 lds, 200-275 Straw: 2 lds, 170-185 Rye Seed: 3 lds, 13.2513.50/bu.

Corn: 2 lds, 75-165 LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA September 16, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1215-1630# 118-122; Ch 2-3 1140-1605# 114118; Sel 2-3 1090-1380# 110-114.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1335-1515# 97101.50; Ch 2-3 1225-1585# 91-97; Sel 2-3 1187-1455# 87-90.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1065-1280# 112.50115.50; Ch 2-3 1095-1270# 111.50-113.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 7076.50, hi dress 76.50-78; Breakers 75-80% lean 66.50-74, hi dress 74-76.50, lo dress 60.50-66.50; Boners 80-85% lean 64-69, hi dress 69-72, lo dress 61-64; Lean 85-90% lean 59-64, hi dress 64-67, lo dress 53-59.

Slaughter Bulls: Mon.YG 1 1580-1875# 79-84.50; Bullocks 860-1640# 84.5088.50; hi dress 965-1435# 89-94; lo dress 825-1320# 76-84; Thurs. YG 1 11251730# 79-83, hi dress 11101770# 84-87.50, lo dress 950-1450# 72-75.50.

Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Mon. No. 1 95-120# 125-145; 80-90# 100-115; No. 2 95-125# 100-125; 8090# 80-95; No. 3 100-115# 60-90; 70-95# 40-70; Util 65100# 30-45; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 70-105# 250-340; No. 2 6595# 120-220; Jersey Xbred 60-95# 50-130; non-tubing 60-110# 15-60; Tues. No. 1 pkg 120# 107; 95-112# 135147; 85-90# 95-105; No. 2 95-113# 130-145; 84-90# 97-110; No. 3 83-108# 85102; pkg 84# 70; pkg 74# 17; Util 83-108# 55-60; pkg 73# 15; Graded Hols. Hfrs No. 1 93-113# 300-345; No. 2 91-103# 240-280; pkg 82# 100; non-tubing 62-90# 1550.

Graded Bull Calves: Thurs.

No. 1 114-128# 138-148; 94112# 154-162; 90-92# 123; No. 2 112-128# 133-147; 94110# 154-168; 88-92# 106107; 80-86# 87; No. 3 90130# 99-116; 80-88# 80-83; 72-78# 40; Util 90-110# 52; 60-80# 17-30; Hols. hfr. calves No. 1 90-110# 200290; No. 2 75-115# 75-125; non-tubing 70-80# 15-20.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA No report LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA September 14, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1270-1545# 108.50-112; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 13801560# 100-103; Ch 2-3 1410-1585# 94.25-98.25.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 3-4 1195-1315# 103-106.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 7072.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 67-69.50; Boners 80-

85% lean 62-64.50; Lean 85-90% lean 56.50-61.50, lo dress 50-56.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1715-1895# 78.50-84.50.

Feeder Steers: L 3 Hols. one lot 517# 81.

Vealers: Util 70-100# 37.5057.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-125# 137.50-155; 80-90# 110-130; No. 2 95120# 125-137.50; 80-90# 95-115; No. 3 95-120# 70120; 80-90# 55-90.

Lambs: Ch 2-3 60-75# 180187.

Goats: Kids Sel 1 50# 95; Sel 2 40-50# 51-69; 50-60# 83-88; 60-70# 93-100.

Nannies: Sel 2 70# 57.5064.

Billies: Sel 1 120# 158; Sel 2 90-120# 130.

Feeder Pigs (/cwt): US 1-3 21-35# 62.50-85.

Slaughter Hogs: 45-50% lean 240-310# 60-64.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA September 13, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1310-1565# 117.50120.50; Ch 2-3 1155-1500# 113-117.50; Sel 1-3 11051450# 109-113.

Slaughter Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1360-1545# 102-105; Ch 2-3 12251550# 95-100.50; 1640# 96; Sel 1-3 1125-1520# 89-93.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1125-1445# 115.50119; Ch 2-3 1120-1395# 110-115.50; Sel 1-3 9951235# 104.50-108.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 75.50;Breakers 75-80% lean 67.50-71.50, lo dress 66; Boners 80-85% lean 6469.50, hi dress 69-71, lo dress 59-64.50; Lean 8590% lean 57-64, lo dress 48.50-55.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1035-2000# 75.50-88; 2260# 70.25; YG 2 10351205# 60.50-76.50.

Feeder Steers: L 2 745# 84; L 3 Hols. 605-810# 6776.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 340-480# 95-105; M&L 2 460# 77; 500-695# 72-87.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 335427# 110-117; 575# 98; M&L 2 350# 62; 523-743# 70-88.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-125# 122-150; No. 2 95-125# 87-120; 80-90# 95-112; No. 3 70-105# 4592; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 90-100# 180-257; No. 2 Hols. Hfrs 75-85# 85-105.

Vealers: Util 60-95# 20-57.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 230-275# 65-66, single 70; 285-315# 61.50-64.

Sows: US 1-3 346-497# 5260; 545-720# 58.50-63.

Boars: 380-660# 33.50-34; Jr. 295# 56.

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 40# 36; Roasters 100-175# 55.50-69/cwt.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 57-65# 150-167; 70102# 135-167; 110-125# 115-150; Yearlings 100160# 97; Ewes Gd 2-3 105220# 75-92.

Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 5075# 90-132; Sel 2 under 20# 25-35; 20-40# 35-80; 45-65# 57-87.

Slaughter Nannies: Sel 1 110-160# 85-97; Sel 2 90130# 52-70; Sel 3 70-100# 45-57.

Billies: Sel 1 170# 137; Sel 2 100-120# 92-110.

MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA September 19, 2011 Alfalfa/Grass: 190-230 Mixed: 95-170 Rd. Bale: 57.50-95 Lg. Rd, Bales: 165 Straw: 170

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA September 19, 2011 Roosters: 4.50-7 Hens: .25-2.50 Banties: .10-1.50 Pigeons: 1.50-4 Guineas: 4 Ducks: 3-7 Bunnies: 2-6 Rabbits: 8-17 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA September 15, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1315-1555# 119-122; Ch 2-3 1140-1375# 114118; Sel 2-3 1120-1330# 110-114.

Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1335-1515# 97101.50; Ch 2-3 1245-1585# 92-95.50; Sel 2-3 11871455# 87-90.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1065-1280# 112.50115.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 70-73, hi dress 74-78; Breakers 7580% lean 67-70, hi dress 72.50-74.50, lo dress 60.5063; Boners 80-85% lean 6468, hi dress 68-71, lo dress 61-63; Lean 88-90% lean 59-63.50, hi dress 64-67, lo dress 54-58.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1125-1730# 79-83, hi dress 1110-1770# 84-87.50; lo dress 950-1450# 72-75.50.

Graded Bull Calves: Hols.

No. 1 114-128# 138-148; 94112# 154-162; 90-92# 123; No. 2 112-128# 133-147; 94110# 154-165; 88-92# 106107; No. 3 90-130# 99-116; 80-88# 80-83; 72-78# 40; Util 90-110# 52; 60-80# 17-

30.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 90-110# 200-290; No. 2 75-115# 75-125; Non-tubing 70-80# 15-20.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA No report NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA September 19, 2011 Slaughter Lambs: Non-traditional markets: Wooled & Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 50-60# 196-210; 60-80# 172-192; 80-90# 175-188; 90-110# 163-178; 110-130# 161176; 130-150# 158-170; Wooled & Shorn Ch 2-3 4060# 160-186; 60-80# 159172; 80-90# 156-171; 90110# 153-167; 110-130# 150-165.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 90-102; 160200# 84-100; 200-300# 8499; Util 1-2 thin flesh 120160# 68-83; 160-200# 7182.

Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 4060# 81-105; 60-80# 102118; 80-90# 110-124; 90100# 115-131; 100-110# 145-160; Sel 2 40-60# 6085; 60-80# 72-95; 80-90# 92-103; Sel 3 30-40# 44-56; 40-60# 34-70; 60-80# 5994; 80-90# 81-96.

Slaughter Nannies/Does: Sel 1 80-130# 88-103; 130180# 108-128; Sel 2 80130# 63-78; 130-180# 8494; Sel 3 50-80# 49-62; 80130# 56-71.

Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 100-150# 163-178; 150-250# 187-202; Sel 2 100-150# 92-105; 150-250# 126-141.

NEW WILMINGTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Wilmington, PA No report

NEW WILMINGTON PRODUCE AUCTION, INC. New Wilmington, PA No report PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Market Summary Compared to two weeks ago corn sold .30 to .40 lower, wheat sold .10-.20 lower, barley sold steady to firm, oats sold steady to weak & Soybeans sold .30 to .50 lower. EarCorn sold steady to 1 lower. All prices /bu. except ear corn is /ton.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7.07-8.23, Avg 7.69, Contracts 6.85-7.01; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.387.14, Avg 6.91, Contracts 6.50-6.67; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-5.75, Avg 4.90, Contracts 4.50; Oats No. 2 Range 4-5, Avg 4.41; Soybeans No 2 Range 12.8713.35, Avg 13.04, Contracts 12.87-12.90; EarCorn Range 213, Avg 216.50.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7.50-8.25, Avg 7.92; Barley No. 3 Range 4.754.95, Avg 4.81; Oats No. 2 Range 3.80-4.30, Avg 4; Soybeans No. 2 Range 1313.95, Avg 13.47; EarCorn Range 195-235, Avg 215.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7.52-8, Avg 7.80; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.28-7.45, Avg 6.36; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-6, Avg 5; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-5, Avg 3.96; Soybeans No. 2 Range 13.15-13.80, Avg 13.55; EarCorn Range 165.-240, Avg 201.66 Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 7.45-7.70, Avg 7.56; Wheat No. 2 Range 7.06-7.10, Avg 7.08; Barley No. 3 Range 4.95; Oats No. 2 Range 4.50; Soybeans No. 2 Range 13-13.47, Avg 13.29; Gr. Sorghum Range 7.55.

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Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7.078.23, Avg 7.76, Mo. Ago 8.21, Yr Ago 4.93; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.28-7.45, Avg 6.67, Mo Ago 6.51, Yr Ago 6.57; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-5.75, Avg 4.93, Mo Ago 4.93, Yr Ago 2.45; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-5, Avg 4.11, Mo Ago 4.09, Yr Ago 2.36; Soybeans No. 2 Range 12.87-13.95, Avg 13.34, Mo Ago 12.97, Yr Ago 10.18; EarCorn Range 165-240; Avg 209.71, Mo Ago 204, Yr Ago 121.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.80-7.75, Avg 7.30;Wheat No. 2 Range 6.13; Oats No. 2 Range 3.40-3.89, Avg 3.54; Soybeans No. 2 Range 12.81.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary No report PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Hay Market Summary September 19, 2011 Hay & Straw Market For Eastern PA: All hay prices paid by dealers at the farm and /ton. Compared to last week hay & straw sold steady. All hay and straw reported sold /ton. Alfalfa 130-200; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 130-210; Timothy 120-180; Straw 100-160 clean; Mulch 60-80.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 159 lds Hay, 49 Straw. Alfalfa 110-380; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 115-440; Timothy 120-330; Grass Hay 130-380; Straw 125230 clean.

Diffenbach Auct, N. Holland: September 12, 74 lds Hay, 16 lds Straw. Alfalfa 140-380; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 125-440; Timothy 240-330; Grass 130-380; Straw 155-205 clean.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: September 16, 20 lds Hay, 10 Straw. Alfalfa 230-280; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 170275; Timothy 147-250; Grass Hay 165-235; Straw 160-232 clean.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: September 8, 2 lds Hay, 0 Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 165-175.

Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: September 14, 45 lds Hay, 7 lds Straw. Alfalfa 90310; Alfalfa/Grass Mix 122280; Straw 120-230; Grass 145-265; Straw 172-230 clean.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 74 Loads Hay, 10 Straw.

Alfalfa 160-405; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 110355; Timothy 130-265; Grass 175-275; Straw 150200 clean.

Belleville Auct, Belleville: September 14, 15 lds Hay, 1 ld Straw. Alfalfa 305-405; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 170355; Straw 160.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: August 24, 3 Lds Hay, 1 Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 170; Grass Hay 150; Straw 195 clean.

Greencastle Livestock: September 12 & 15, 6 lds Hay, 1 ld Straw.

Alfalfa/Grass 115-147.50; Timothy 130; Straw 135.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: September 17, 13 lds Hay, 2 Straw. Alfalfa 150185; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 150-295; Timothy 250-265; Grass Hay 200-275; Straw 170-185 clean.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: August 30, 9 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Alfalfa 325-335; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 110195; Grass 190; Straw 175.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: August 20 & 23, 28 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 160250; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 75300; Timothy 130-145; Grass Hay 175; Straw 120140x clean.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: August 19, 3 lds Hay, 1 lds Straw. Alfalfa 200; Timothy 150; Grass Hay 200; Straw 145 clean.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES Paradise, PA September 19, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1315-1540# 120-122; Ch 2-3 1190-1390# 115120; Sel 2-3 1090-1380# 109-115; Hols Sel 11251390# 82.50-87.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1105-1455# 110.50-114.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 69.50-74.50; Boners 80-85% lean 6469.50; Lean 85-90% lean 59-65.50, lo dress 52-57.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 95-120# 110-125; 85-90# 50-65; No. 2 100-120# 80110; No. 3 95-125# 50-60; 70-90# 35-50; Util 65-115# 15-45. * Next Feeder Cattle Sale Oct. 14.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA September 15, 2011 Loads: 17 Alfalfa: 1 ld, 210 Mixed Hay: 6 lds, 165-275 Grass: 2 lds, 125-180 Straw: 5 lds, 130-190 WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA September 21, 2011 Loads: 58 Mixed Hay: 25 lds, 105-265 Timothy: 4 lds, 170-275 Grass: 13 lds, 70-260 Straw: 12 lds, 160-200 Oats: 1 ld, 195 Rye: 1 ld, 75

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MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA September 19, 2011 Cattle: 72 Steers: Ch 105-110; Gd 95100.

Heifers: Ch 102-108; Gd 95-100.

Cows: Util & Comm. 63-70; Canner/lo Cutter 62 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 72-81 Bulls: YG 1 68-72 Feeder Cattle: Steers 75100; Bulls 60-85; Hfrs. 5590.

Calves: 102. Gd 80-90; Std 15-50; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 60-130.

Hogs: 32. US 1-2 70-74; US 1-3 65-70; Sows US 1-3 5262; Boars 22-40.

Feeder Pigs: 45. US 1-3 20-50# 25-55 Sheep: 23. Lambs Ch 150170; Gd 130-150; SI Ewes 52-75.

Goats: 20-125

Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

Government oversight hearing calls out job-killing GIPSA rule On Sept. 14, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hosted a hearing called “How A Broken Process Leads To Flawed Regulations.”

Representing the livestock industry was Robbie LeValley, co-owner, Homestead Meats and member of the board of directors for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). She told the committee about the potential impact of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposed livestock market-

ing regulation — the GIPSA rule (Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration would oversee the rule). Specifically, LeValley denounced big government invading the private marketplace.

“Value-based marketing has given our family business the opportunity to compete for market share at the highest level,” said LeValley, a third generation Colorado cattlewoman who sells beef directly to consumers.

“We do not need big government setting up shop

on our farms and ranches. Government intrusion into the private marketplace is not the answer.”

She told the committee that USDA did not conduct a cost/benefit analysis before proposing the rule. NCBA, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and other groups commissioned an independent analysis

by Informa Economics, which concluded the rule would result in the loss of more than 23,000 jobs and reduce the annual gross domestic product by $1.6 billion.

Chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) said LeValley’s testimony revealed how the proposed GIPSA rule could dismantle the food production and supply markets.

He said LeValley’s testimony also called attention to the overall cost of this proposed rule.

“Government regulators set the rules, but working Americans and job creators pay the price for their implementation. GIPSA’s proposed rule change under the

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Hot, dry weather shrinks nation’s corn crop WASHINGTON, D.C. — Due to a hot, dry summer over much of the Corn Belt, farmers were expecting the Agriculture Department to show a big drop in its estimate for the nation’s corn crop in its September Crop Production report released and that’s just what happened.

In its latest forecast, USDA pegged the U.S. corn crop at just shy of 12.5 billion bushels, down 3 percent from its August estimate. USDA is estimating yields to average 148.1 bushels per acre, down 4.9 bushels from its August projection. If realized, this would be the lowest average yield in the United States since 2005.

“Due to excessive heat during pollination for most of the nation’s corn crop, everyone was expecting USDA to reduce its average corn yield in the September crop report from its August estimate,” explained Todd Davis, crops economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation. “The average yield of 148.1 bushels per acre is pretty much what analysts were expecting. The

theme of this marketingyear hasn’t changed. We still have a very tight corn crop this year.”

While USDA is forecasting a drop in supply, it is also projecting a drop in demand for exports, ethanol use and feed use. Still, Davis cautions that supplies are very tight and demand remains strong.

“If we have any more weather difficulties, this crop might get even smaller. We still need every bushel we can harvest this year,” Davis said. “USDA’s October crop will also be important because that’s when adjustments to harvested acreage will be made.

We could see a drop in harvested acres, which would make an already tight supply situation even tighter.”

Davis said higher prices are having the ex-

pected impact of lowering demand. In its September report, USDA reduced corn exports by 100 million bushels from August, cut feed and residual demand by 200 million bushels and slashed ethanol demand by 100 million bushels.

“The drop in ethanol

demand is not surprising. Demand for gasoline is down now that the busy summer driving season is coming to an end,” Davis said. “Because of high corn prices and lower demand for ethanol, profit margins for ethanol producers will be very tight.”

FLAME STOCKYARD BRIGHTON COMMISSION CO.

691 Great Road, Littleton, MA 01460 978-486-3698

SALE EVERY TUESDAY Goats, Lambs, Sheep, Pigs 12:30 Calves 3:00pm followed by Feeders & Beef Animals BUYERS FROM 3 NATIONAL SLAUGHTER HOUSES 15+ LOCAL BUYERS Same Day Payment

NORTHAMPTON CO-OP AUCTION ASSOC. INC. ANNUAL DAIRY & FEEDER CATTLE & FARM EQUIPMENT SALE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2011 CATTLE ACCEPTED BETWEEN 6:00 AM AND 11:00 AM NO CONSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED AFTER SALE BEGINS

DAIRY & BEEF CATTLE BEGIN AT 11:00 AM SHARP EQUIPMENT TO FOLLOW

AUCTION BARN 353 LONG PLAIN ROAD WHATLEY, MA 01373 413-665-8774

AUCTIONEER ED LAND 413-253-9654

We are currently accepting consignments Consignors must call ahead to sell OUT OF STATE CATTLE REQUIRE HEALTH CERTIFICATES CASH PREFERRED WE DO NOT ACCEPT CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS CHECKS ARE ACCEPTABLE WITH BANK LETTER OR PRIOR APPROVAL *This Institution Is An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

Packers and Stockyards Act is a blatant attempt to regulate livestock marketing practices that could literally dismantle the food production and supply markets as we know them,” said Chairman Issa. “This would mean higher prices and fewer options for consumers, as well as impacts on food producers and firms at every point in the supply chain.

GIPSA’s rule was pursued with a woefully inadequate economic impact analysis. Today’s hearing has called attention to this key issue and points out the price paid by producers, distributors and consumers.”

NPPC President Doug Wolf said Chairman

Issa’s hearing again reinforced that the rulemaking process at USDA was flawed in the case of the proposed GIPSA rule.

Wolf said livestock producers and consumers have the most to lose if the rule is implemented.

“Chairman Issa’s hearing shows, as we have continually pointed out, that the rulemaking process for the GIPSA rule was flawed and that this major regulation is bad for farmers and ranchers, bad for consumers and bad for rural America,” said Wolf. “It will raise producers’ costs, increase meat prices and kill jobs.”

LeValley urged the committee to help stop the proposed rule from being finalized.

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

FRIDAY EVENING, OCT. 7TH AT 6:00 PM at New Holland Sales Stables, Inc. ALL FARM FRESH CATTLE ARE WELCOME Any Size-Sex-Breed or Color THANK YOU

SALE MANAGED BY: New Holland Sales Stables, Inc. • David Kolb 61-L 717-354-4341 (Barn) • 717-355-0706 (FAX)

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- Jeff Showaker 44 Hair Road, Newville, PA 17241

SEPT. 30 AND OCT. 1 @ 9:00 am TRACTORS SELL SAT @ NOON

4186 w/pto, 3 pt and showing actual 1853 hrs!! will Work or show!!, IH 1026 Hydro sold new as a Gold Demonstrator by Messicks of Etown, in good, off the farm condition w/ APPROX 7500 hours, 3 pt and factory fenders, IH 766 fender tractor with recent paint, engine work as well as clutch and TA. Farmall 350 gas with PS, FH, TA runs out well, needs tires and paint and a Cub Cadet # 1000 w/ creeper gear and deck.

Cub Cadet 682 and (2) Farmall A's and a model H repainted, 6 IH Pedal tractors, Several pallots of Cub Cadet parts. Many leftover used parts from Jeffs warehouse and restoration projects.

Also a complete Coleman MFD axle to fit IH 06, 56, series tractors.

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50 WELL GROWN Freestall Heifers due within 60 days.

Joe Distelburger 845-3447170.

60 COW MIXED BREED HERD Low Cell Count Great Udders Priced To Move (802) 274-0179 FARM SOLD

100 Cow Freestall Herd HOLSTEIN DAIRY COWS

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PRICED TO SELL

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978-505-0380

HEIFER HAVEN 518-481-6666

Must Be Out

By Late October

FOR SALE: Dairy herd, 48 Holstein cows, A.I. 50 years.

Closed herd 60 years. 518358-2005 FOR SALE: REG. Jerseys, locationally grazed, friendly, haltered, popular AI sires, and on DHIA. Herd is tested free of Johne’s, BVE, lucosis, and no heel warts. Very low SCC, milking cows and young stock available throughout the year.

802-866-5001 FOR SALE: Registered Holsteins from a good, solid herd with excellent pedigrees. All ages & prices. Must reduce numbers ASAP. Call 802-7484038 or arshla_farm@hotmail.com

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WANTED: Holstein Heifers Bred 1-5 Months.

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(802) 525-4774 Cell: 274-0179

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315-269-6600 NICE JERSEY HOLSTEIN cross calves, 2-8 weeks, priced depending on size.

518-686-9883

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1990 Double Parallel Kipe Parlor for sale. 20 SST II DeLaval take-offs. DeLaval 78 vacuum pump. (1) 5 hp compressor. $10,000 or BO. Buyer responsible for removal. 716-450-7062 or 716-450-7065.

1966 JOHN DEERE 3020, propane tractor, with John Deere 48 loader. Single range transmission, dual remotes, like new 15.5x38 rear tires, new battery box, battery and seat, 4,400 hours, original, tight, and restorable. $7,900.

802-866-5001

USED DAIRY EQUIPMENT Bulk Milk Coolers, Stainless Steel Storage Tanks, Pipeline Milkers, Milking Parlors, Vacuum Pumps, Used Milking Machine Plus Agitator Motors, Stainless Steel Shells, Weigh Jars, Etc.

CJM Farm Equipment 802-895-4159

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Dairy Equipment

HEAT EXCHANGERS • TUBE COOLER 300-6000 Gal Storage Tanks

We Do Tank Repair

SHENK’S

Lititz, PA 17543

WANTED

Massey Ferguson 165, 175, 265, 275, 285 Any Condition

814-793-4293 Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

CASE INT’L 695, 4 WD, ldr., ROPS, F/R, $13,500; Farmi winch, JL351P, $2,350; JD & NH tandem manure spreaders, $2,200 each; JD 34 manure sprdr, 120 bu., $600; NH 477 haybine, $1,200; Flail mowers, 5’ & 8’, $800 & $1,300; JD 327- 346 sq. balers w/ kickers, nice, $4,800 ea.; NH 269 baler- nice, $2,400; 4’-7’ bush hogs, $400 & up. Full line of farm equipment available! 802-885-4000

PTO Generators Dayton 50/25KW nice trailer - $2,750 & Winpower 70/35KW on pallet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,450 Front Mt. Snowpushers 7’, 8’, 12’, 14’ & 15’, new & used 3Pt Snowblowers 4’, 5’, 6’, 7’& 7 1/2’, new & used Used Farmi 601 3pt log winch . . . . . .$4,150 Quicke 980 Loader & 7’ Bkt (QA) new w/mts to fit MF, Agco & Challenger . . . . . . . .$4,150 Vermeer Trencher V3550A w/front blade, Dsl, low hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 Ford NH 4630, Fully Heated Factory Cab 5560HP Dsl, 1800 hrs, dual outlets, clean inside & out! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,500 4x4 NH TC45D w/NH Ldr 40HP Dsl, hydro w/outlets, rabbit/turtle control on joystock, adj.

ROPS (nice!) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,500 4x4 Zetor 50HP Dsl w/Allied 594 Loader dual outlets, one owner, 1400 hrs, exc. tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,750

DION chopper with hay head, GEHL 1275 chopper w/ corn and hay head, 2 wooden dump boxes, 1 steel dump box. 802-453-3870 GEHL 7285 mixer wagon with scales, $3,200; Richardton 1200 dump wagon, $2,200.

413-477-6988

BORDER COLLIE PUPS. Red, Black, Blue & Merle, working lines, ABCA Reg. Shots.Dep. 518-673-5456

BADGER PTO ROLLERMILL, auger in, auger out. 315-8226883

HUSKY Tiger lagoon pump, 6”, 42’, used one season, $11,000; (8) 50” barn fans, $450/ea. 518-895-2088

DOGS: Neutered male Pembroke Welsh Corgi, $300; miniature Austrailian Shepherds, $500-$850; Shihtzu mixed puppies, $250; free Spitz. 607-244-1644

WANTED: Used batch grain dryer, 10 ton or 500 bushel, prefer G.T. RB500 or similar in very good condition. 413-2535471

Farm Equipment

Farm Equipment

Lower your feed cost!

Save an average of 3 to 4 lbs of grain per cow per day Going from non processing to a processor. $6.00 corn. . . .

IH DISGUSTED??? With your shifting? Now is the time to fix. Put a good tractor back to work. 800-808-7885, 402-374-2202 INT’L 966 Turbo, Dynoed, 165hp, new clutch, TA, etc., recent mtr- Awesome! Int’l 766- Black Stripe, cab, 3100 hrs orig., Super nice! $14,950 each. JD 920 disk mower/ cond., $4,800. 802-376-5262 JD 2940, 90hp, ROPS, canopy, $6,000; Krohn KR151 round baler, silage/ twine, $5,500; MF 150, gas, nice, $4,500. JD 2 row, wide, green, corn head, good, $850; JD 3940 w/ hay head, parts or use, $1,500. 802-376-5262 JD 3955 Forage Harvester, excellent condition, 2-row corn head plus grass head, $19,900. 978-544-6105

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Farm Machinery For Sale

Dogs

PUMPKINS, GOURDS, WINTER SQUASH etc.

Don’t Be Caught Without Power

GEHL 865 chopper, 1,000 RPM, electric controls, TR3038 2 row narrow corn head, 6’ grass head, field ready, $6,000. 860-567-9537

Sales 717-626-1151

V12 Cummins 400kw

$

Dairy Equipment

• 545 Gal.Sunset • 500 Gal.Mueller MW • 500 Gal.Mueller M • 500 Gal.Majonnier • 415 Gal.Sunset • 400 Gal.Jamesway • 400 Gal.Majonnier • 375 Gal.Milkeeper • 300 Gal.Majonnier • 300 Gal Mueller M • 300 Gal.Sunset • 200 Gal.Sunset SC • 180 Gal.Milkeeper • 150 Gal.Mueller RH

Fresh Produce, Nursery

3 Phase, 750hp, 95 Hours, Original Paint

978-505-0380

• 1000 Gal.Sunset F.T. • 1000 Gal.Mueller OH • 1000 Gal.DeLaval • 900 Gal.Mueller OH SOLD NY OH • 800 Gal.Mueller • 800 Gal.Majonnier • 800 Gal.Mueller OH • 735 Gal.Sunset • 700 Gal.Mueller OH • 700 Gal.Mueller V • 700 Gal.Mueller M • 600 Gal.Mueller OH • 600 Gal.Mueller M • 600 Gal.DeLaval Rnd

Farm Machinery For Sale

GENERATOR

2008 John Deere 6430 tractor w/loader, 5000 hours, clean, looks like new, one owner . . . . .$45,000

We Need Good Used Tanks • 100-8,000 ga. - Call Us

505 E. Woods Drive,

Farm Machinery For Sale

1997 (8300) John Deere Tractor 10,000+ hours, one owner, clean strong tractor, 7 bottom JD plows available, . . . . .$50,000/both

ATTENTION DAIRY FARMERS • 3000 Gal.Girton D5 • 3000 Gal.Storage • 2000 Gal.DeLaval • 2000 Gal.Mueller OE • 2000 Gal.Mueller OH • 2000 Gal.Mueller O SOLD RI OH • 1500 Gal.Mueller • 1500 Gal.Mueller OHF • 1500 Gal.Mueller OH • 1250 Gal.DeLaval • 1250 Gal.Mueller OH SOLD PA • 1000 Gal.Mueller O • 1000 Gal.Mueller M • 1000 Gal.Mueller OH SOLD PA

Farm Machinery For Sale

JOHN DEERE BALER PARTS, new & used. New wrappers, tedders, crimpers, grabbers, rakes. Nelson Horning 585526-6705

Kennedy Tractor (315) 964-1161 Williamstown, NY “We Deliver”

MAINE TO N. CAROLINA We broker and manage Multi Farm Partnerships.

Farm Machinery Wanted 3RN Corn Head for a Hesston or Field Queen chopper. Also, looking for Hesston or Field Queen choppers. 845-2645726

WANTED

John Deere 5460, 5820, or 5830 Choppers

814-793-4293

Roto Grind Tub Grinder model 1090 . . . .$16,500 1960 Farmall Cub tractor with cultivators & plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,900 6’ Bush Hog Mower $875 5’ Rotary Mower . .$675 6’ Howse Finish Mower, 3pt. hitch . . . . . . . . .$875

413-834-4689 USED COMBINE PA R T S K & J SURPLUS LANSING, NY 607-279-6232 Days 607-533-4850 Nights

ANY SIZE LOTS AVAILABLE From Bushels to Tractor Trailer Loads

Hoeffner Farms Hornell,NY

607-769-3404 607-324-0749 eves Generators

NOBODY beats our prices on Voltmaster PTO Alternators, Sizes 12kw-75kw. Engines Sets and Portables Available.

MOELLER SALES 1-800-346-2348 Hay - Straw For Sale

STANTON BROTHERS 10 Ton Minimum Limited Availability

WANTED TO BUY: DUMP RAKE, working, useable. 401295-5279

518-768-2344

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

AMARAL FARMS 1st cutting good quality hay, round bales 4x5. Call 860-576-5188 or 860-450-6536

30 ACRES OF CORN SILAGE for sale. West Bridgewater, Mass. 774-274-7249

Fencing

Wet fields? Make land tile application a part of your crop rotation @ PleasantCreekHay.com Welsarth@Msn.com Compare our front PTO tractors speed, options, and prices.

Pie, Jack-O-Lantern, White & Munchkin Pumpkins Butternut, Spaghetti, Buttercup, Acorn, Ambercup, Sweet Potato, Sweet Dumpling Squash

POST DRIVER, shaver HD10 manual tilt w/3pt hitch bracket. Bought new in 2008, not used since installing new springs last fall. $2,750. Call or email Ben 207-892-6820 sebagolakeranch@gmail.com

WELLSCROFT FENCE SYSTEMS Hi Tensile & Portable Electric Fences Solidlock Woven Wire Pressure Treated Posts King Hitter Post Pounder

Great Prices/Fast Service Call For Brochures 603-827-3464 or

FOR SALE: Good quality first cut hay. Fertilizer and wood ash used on fields. $4.50/ bale. 802-254-5069 FOR SALE: Quality first & second cut big & small square bales. Delivered. 315-264-3900 HAY & STRAW: Large or small square bales. Wood Shaving Bagged. René Normandin,Québec,Canada 450347-7714

ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

Quality Alfalfa Grass Mix Lg. Sq. - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC Low Potassium for Dry Cows

Call for Competitive Prices NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

info@wellscroft.com

519-529-1141

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS 315-923-9118

Clyde, NY

WE SPECIALIZE IN • Sukup Grain Bins • Dryers • Grain Legs • Custom Mill Righting

• Hopper Feed Bins • Transport Augers • Crane Service • Dryer Service

Sell Your Items Through Reader Ads P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com

Hay - Straw Wanted

Horse Equipment

WANTED

English Saddle Set (Complete) Wintec 500 Close Contact CAIR 16 ½” Seat Color: Caramel, 50” Professional Choice English Girth, Stirrup Straps and Irons, Leather Bridle, Reins, and Breast Collar to match, 2 Pads, Complete Gullet System, $650.00. 518673-2858

Hay & Straw - All Types We Pick Up & Pay Cell 717-222-2304 Buyers & Sellers Heating

Horses TEAM OF Belgian Mares broke to all machinery, sound, traffic safe and quiet. Also black Percheron gelding used for doing weddings and carriage rides. Erin C. Lundy 315493-1051

Miscellaneous

ASSISTANT HERDSMAN for 950 cow farm in Western Saratoga County,NY. Wage plus benefits. David Wood, 518-882-6684 or drwfarm@aol.com

C A M PA I G N P O S T E R S : Very reasonable prices. Call Beth at Lee Publications 518-673-0101 or email bsnyder@leepub.com

HERDSMAN WANTED for 300+ cow dairy in Northeastern New York. Professional only. Call Todd 860-836-1524

Parts

NEW, USED & RECONDITIONED PARTS FOR CONSTRUCTION & AGRICULTURE

Hogs BOAR SEMEN. Fresh semen available on 2 powerful X-breds and 1 Duroc boar. Club pig sires. Guaranteed semen available. A.I. supplies also. Call for details 585-721-6873. Reasonable pricing.

Help Wanted

Case-JD-IHC Crawlers Case-JD-Ford-IHC TLB’s Case-JD-Wheel Loaders Skid Loader Parts SPECIAL: MultiKey Construction Sets $45

GOODRICH TRACTOR PARTS

Rt. 38 & 38B, Newark Valley, NY

607-642-3293

Help Wanted

WORKER FOR HORSE, SHEEP & BIRD FARM ON HOPE ISLAND, CASCO BAY, ME.

Do you yearn for peace & quiet? Do you love animals?

Do you want the country life? Then this is for you! Apartment provided with salary plus gas and electric. You’ll love it!

We have other help. Send resume in detail including previous employment, telephone number, and address.

mrs.c@gmbny.com

WRITERS WANTED Country Folks is looking for self-motivated free-lance writers to contribute to their weekly agricultural paper.

Knowledge of the industry a must.

Articles could include educational topics as well as feature articles.

Please send resume to Joan Kark-Wren jkarkwren@leepub.com or call 518-673-0141

NEW JAMESWAY Unloaders In Stock. Sales, Parts and Service on Jamesway, VanDale, J-Star and Big Jim Unloaders. Converting Harvestore silos to top unloading.

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www.demereerealty.com • demeree@ntcnet.com #268 - Nice dairy/beef farm w/outstanding bldgs. - 236 A. w/100 tillable, V.G. 2 story home w/paved driveway, radiant heat, inground pool, central air & attached 2 car garage - nice barn w/50 stalls on pipeline plus pens, 102x45 ft. Morton bldg. w/24x16 ft. heated shop w/concrete floor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $525,000 93-A - HUNTING CLUB SPECIAL!!! 716 ACRES IN ADIRONDACK PARK - Great for recreation - all wooded with creeks & ponds thru out property - great hunting and fishing - hunting cabin - logging road up thru middle of property - 4-wheeler trails thru property - Town of Ohio - . . . . . . . . . . . . .Price $798,000 REDUCED TO $494,000 93-B - Great property for hunting & fishing is joined on it’s northern border by 93-A, it’s mostly wooded, 475 acres with creek going thru - road goes by east end of property & log road thru west end - mostly level with hills on east end. Located in Town of Ohio, Herkimer Co., southern part of Adirondack Park, Poland School District - priced to sell fast at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$327,750 93-C - Another great property for hunting & trout fishing is joined by 93-B on the east - mosly wooded, 157 acres, log road thru property, trout stream going thru center of property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sale Price $108,330 93-D - 574 ACRES OF LAND BORDERS 93-A - great for recreation and hunting mostly wooded, creeks & ponds - trees marked for cutting with over ONE MILLION BOARD FEET OF LUMBER, PRICED AT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$575,000 93-A+93-B+93-C+93-D form a square of 1,922 acres. This great piece of property in the Adirondack Park joined together sells for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,504,080 C-40 - Hobby/dairy farm on 70 A. of gravel soil, 40 A. pasture, 30 A. woods - 52 tie stalls, 3 lg. pens, 2” pipeline, 5 units, 800 gal. tank, tunnel ventilation, mow conveyor, 2 Patz barn cleaners, 8 ton grain bin, 16x40 & 16x60 silos w/unloaders, tiled mangers, concrete barnyard, 50x80 pole barn & out buildings all w/concrete floors, water & electric - nice 7 room, 3 BR, 1 bath home - new outside wood furnace, inside oil furnace, drilled wells & spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $280,000 C-66 - 25 Acres of well-drained open farmland located in Salisbury Center, Herkimer County. Ideal site to build a home with level terrain and public water. Property includes a 44x84 two-story barn set up for livestock and storage. Also, a small creek runs along the property boundary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $75,000

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Dairy of Distinction #2286 - Jefferson County Free Stall Operation. 450 +/- acres with over 200+ tillable acres, large fields, good soils. Partially certified organic. Additional land to rent. Very nice 118 stall free stall barn, patz, TMR mixer, and shuttle feeder system. Dbl 6 milking parlor, 2 good machinery buildings, 2 story barn for young stock. Very nice 2 story remodeled 5 bdrm home plus an additional 2 story 5 bdrm home also included. 2 houses great barns lots of land all close by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asking $600,000, farm can be easily made into 2 farms.

Nice Largge Home #2273 - Jefferson County Gentleman's Farm. 170 acres with 95 acres tillable all in hay. Balance woods and pasture. Some timber lots of firewood awesome hunting. 50 stall 2 story dairy barn plus a 24x30 woodworking shop. Additional barn for machinery and hay. Could be used for additional stock. Beautiful 2 story 7 bedroom Victorian home. Large Rooms very spacious living. This farm would make a nice beef or hay operation. Year round stream for watering cattle. Grows tremendous hay, lots of land close by to rent. Good location close to Watertown, Lake Ontario, and the beautiful Thousand Islands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asking $324,000

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Showplace Madison County Dairyy Farm with a large modern home #22544 - Neat, Clean, & Turn-key. 220 acre farm, 160 exceptional well drained tillable acres with additional 40+ acres to rent. Balance mostly pasture, some woods. Two story 68 stall dairy barn with attached 80 stall free stall for dry cow and young stock. 3 very nice Morton machinery buildings. Nice 2 story 5 bedroom 3 bath Modern Home. This is truly an exceptional farm that has everything. Great milking facility, room for heifers and dry cows, plenty of machinery storage, and enough supporting lands. Farm recently appraised by leading Ag Bank at close to $550,000. . . We're asking $550,000, cattle, machinery, and feed available On the Rivver - Minutes from the Adirondack Park. No Better Location for Roadside Sales. #2272 - Located on thee Beautiful West Canada Creek.

Herkimer County 123 acre Gentleman's Farm. Exceptional soils. 50 acres tillable. Silt Loem. High organic matter and premier vegetable soil. 20 acres of pasture in good fence. Balance woods. Lots of firewood. Awesome hunting. 2 story dairy barn w/65 tie stalls. Enclosed manure room. Side addition for 20 additional heifers. Large drive-in hay mow 10,000 bale capacity. Good 60x80 machinery building w/8x14 cooler for vegetables. Good 28x48 Greenhouse with water and power. Nice 2 story 3 bdrm home with a large attached 2 car garage. New windows and furnace. Farm is currently used for roadside sales of beef, hogs, and veggies but could be Dairy again. Over 1500 ft of frontage on West Canada Creek. Awesome fishing and kayaking.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reduced from $320,000 to $300,000 Hunting Land #2289 - Oneida Countty - 87 acres - mostly wooded - Awesome deer and turkey hunting. Power and telephone at the road. Would make a nice parcel for a camp or year round living. Priced to sell! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asking $120,000

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SEP 29 Roundtable with USDA Undersecretary Harris Sherman UConn Torrington Campus, 855 University Dr., Torrington, CT. 12:45-1:45 pm. Discusstion to include disaster preparedness, the 2012 Farm Bill, USDA Voluntary Conservation programs, sustainable farming and forestry issues.

OCT 1-2 13th Annual North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival Forster’s Farm, 60 Chestnut Hill Rd., Orange, MA. 10 am - 5 pm both days. Rain or shine. $5/day for adults, weekend pass $8. Kids under 12 free. Call e-mail deb@seedsofsolidarity.org.

On Internet at www. garlicandarts.org OCT 7 Club Calf Show & Sal At the Fair. Contact Ed Carter, 207-737-2872 or email miniacres1@myfair point.net. On Internet at www. mainebeefproducersassoc iation.org OCT 8-9

7th Annual Connecticut Garlic & Harvest Festival Bethlehem Fairgrounds, 384 Main St. North (Route 61), Bethlehem, CT. 10 am - 5 pm daily. Fresh garlic and farm produce, garlic specialty food vendors, crafts, garlic food court, garlic growing lectures, garlic cooking demonstrations, live entertainment, amusements and plenty of samples make this a must for the garlic lover.

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On Internet at www. garlicfestct.com OCT 22 2011 Annual Farm & Agri-Business Tour 9 am - 4 pm all locations.

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UMaine Extension Offers Sheep & Goat Parasite Seminar Kennebec Community College, Fairfield, ME. 8 am - 4 pm. $30/person and includes lunch and reference materials. Contact Colleen

Hoyt, 207-781-6099 or 800287-1471 or e-mail colleen.hoyt@maine.edu. On Internet at http:// umaine.edu/livestock OCT 29 How to Run A Successful CSA Many Hands Organic Farm, 411 Sheldon Rd., Barre, MA. 9 am - 12 pm. Tour the field growing areas, hoop houses, farm equipment and CSA packing area. Register online with a credit card or Echeck at www.nofamass.org. Preregistration is required unless arranged by phone with the organizer, Ben Grosscup at 413-658-5374.

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Potluck lunch will be shared when workshop ends. Bring a dish to pass. Scholarships may be available for those who need and apply for them. Contact Ben Grosscup, 413-658-5374 or ben.grosscup@nofamass.org UMaine Extension Offers Intermediate & Advanced Sheep Shearing School Pineland Farms, New Gloucester, ME. 9 am - 3 pm. $45/person and includes lunch and reference materials. Contact Colleen Hoyt, 207-781-6099 or 800287-1471 or e-mail colleen.hoyt@maine.edu. On Internet at http:// umaine.edu/livestock NOV 5 52nd Northland Toy Club Collectible Toy Show Polish Community Center, Washington Ave. Ext., Albany, NY. 9 am - 2 pm.

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NOV 5-6 2nd Annual Fiber Festival of New England Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, MA. Sheep Shearing, Workshops, Fleece Sale, Fiber Animals, Demonstrations, Children’s Area, Fiber Fashion Show, Sheep Dog Demonstrations. More than 150 vendors selling raw fleeces, fencing, yarn, clothing, blankets, knitting needles, spinning wheels, shawl pins & brooches, Christmas ornaments, fiber animals, roving, patterns, felting kits, beads & much more. Call 413-205-5011 or aginfo@thebige.com. On Internet at fiberfestival.org JAN 27 & 28 4th Annual Winter Greenup Grazing Conference Century House, Latham, NY. Please contact Tom Gallagher at tjg3@cornell.edu, Lisa Cox at lkc29@ cornell.edu or Morgan Hartman at blackqueenangus@ yahoo.com for more information and to get on the mailing list for registrations.

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World Dairy Expo has become well respected as an elite dairy cattle show, and also as a source for tapping into the latest research and cutting-edge technologies for the dairy industry. Many of the Expo Seminars, as well as, the Dairy Forage Tool Box Seminars qualify attendees for continuing education credits. The American Registry of Professional Animal

Scientists (ARPAS) and the American Association of Veterinary State Boards’ (AASVB) Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) are issuing additional credits for their members who attend the seminars.

All 15 of the Expo Seminars and the Dairy Forage Tool Box Seminars are qualified for one continuing education credit

Meet the 2011 World Dairy Expo official judges MADISON, WI — World Dairy Expo 2011 is just a few weeks away and dairy cattle show enthusiasts from across North America are making plans to parade their finest across the colored shavings in Madison, WI, the week of Oct. 4-8. The following slate of judges has been approved by Expo’s Board of Directors. These gentlemen will crown the champions of each of the seven breeds on display during the five day event.

• International Junior Holstein Show: Norm Nabholz, West Union, Iowa • Junior Holstein Associate: Bob Hagenow, Poynette, WI • International Ayrshire Show: Justin Burdette, Mercersburg, PA • Ayrshire Associate: Sean Johnson, Glenville, PA • International Brown Swiss Show: Chris Lahmers, Marysville, Ohio • Brown Swiss Associate: Jeff Brown, Jackson Center, Ohio • International Guernsey Show: Blaine Crosser, Marysville, Ohio

• Guernsey Associate: Chris Lang, Big Prairie, Ohio • International Holstein Show: Gerald Coughlin, Jr., Peterborough, Ontario • Holstein Associate: Joel Phoenix, Cannington, Ontario • Central National Jersey Show: Hank Van Exel, Lodi, CA • Jersey Associate: Nathan Thomas, Cable, Ohio • International Milking Shorthorn Show: Paul Trapp, Taylor, WI • Milking Shorthorn Associate: Peter Coyne, Spring Valley, WI • International Red & White Show: Adam Liddle, Argyle, NY • Red & White Associate: Adam Hodgins, Kincardine, Ontario World Dairy Expo takes place at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI. “Around the World of Dairy in 5 Days” is the theme for the 2011 show scheduled for Oct. 4 through Oct. 8. For more information, contact World Dairy Expo at 608-224-6455 or visit www.worlddairyexpo.com.

for ARPAS members. In addition, the Expo Seminar series is qualified for the RACE program credits. Members of ARPAS and AASVB will want to take advantage of these continuing education opportunities by attending World Dairy Expo.

2011 Expo Seminar topics include Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) for dairy, genomics testing, communicating with consumers, robotic milking, calf nutrition, feed costs, somatic cell counts and carbon emissions. The Expo Seminars will be held each day, Tuesday through Saturday, in the Mendota 2 meeting room in the Exhibition Hall.

The Dairy Forage Tool Box Seminars topics feature improving forage harvest; corn silage fermentation time and starch

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These seminars will be presented on stage in the east end of the Arena Building where attendees may also view the winning forage samples on display.

World Dairy Expo takes place at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI. “Around the World of Dairy in 5 Days” is the theme for the 2011 show scheduled for Oct. 4 through Oct. 8. For more information, contact World Dairy Expo at 608-224-6455 or visit www.worlddairyexpo.com.

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