Country Folks New England 4.30.12

30 April 2012 Section One of One Volume 30 Number 6

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Your Weekly Connection to Agriculture

Farm News • Equipment for Sale • Auctions • Classifieds

Three 4-H’ers represent New Hampshire at national events

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Connecticut Farm Bureau Third Annual Statewide Conference ~ Page 3

Featured Columnist: Lee Mielke

Mielke Market Weekly Crop Comments Focus on Ag Moo News

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Auctions Classifieds Farmer to Farmer Sire Summaries

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But you, LORD, do not be far from me. You are my strength; come quickly to help me. Psalms 22:19

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Starting and managing a goat dairy by Sanne Kure-Jensen “There is a waiting list for my goat’s milk. That’s a great position to be in,” says Lucy McKain of the Herb Mill MicroDairy in Andover, MA. She shared the story of her goat herd, chickens, certified organic greens and herb business at the Beginning Women Farmers Conference in Amherst, MA in March. 4-H training invaluable McKain grew up a city girl and knew nothing about animal care until she and her seven children became involved with the Massachusetts 4-H program. Over the years, her regular attendance at 4-H fairs and other 4H learning events led to one pet goat and then more.” Of course each child had to have their own goat or two, starting at age eight. It was a rite of passage for us,” said McKain. As they grew their goat knowledge and skill, the children were able to get another goat or keep a doeling from their first goat. She encouraged them to select a unique breed from their siblings to minimize competition at fairs. Nine years ago, McKain became a 4-H leader and continues to give back to the agricultural community even though her children are grown up, at college or living elsewhere. Students still lease McKain’s goats and help with barn cleaning in return for a chance to learn about farming and showing goats at 4-H fairs. Marketing, sales and profitability Customers pick up their unpasteurized goat milk at the farm as required by Massachusetts Department of Agriculture regulations. Knowing this would be the case, McKain designed her barn and dairy with customer appeal in mind. To sell through retailers or any off-farm site, McKain’s goat milk would have to be pasteurized. McKain started her ‘public’ farm to offer others access to the invaluable nutrients found in raw goat’s milk. “It’s all about the nutrition,” she said. Raw goat’s milk is packed with high levels of calcium, other minerals and enzymes necessary to metabolize these minerals which are normally destroyed in pasteurization. McKain explained that raw milk also has an abundance of beneficial bacteria that can help rebalance a digestive system that was unable to process many foods. “Raw milk can also restore the immune system,” she contin-

Lucy McKain milks six goats twice daily by hand at the The Herb Hill MicroDairy in Andover, MA. She shared her experience with over 30 new and experienced goat herders at the Beginning Women Farmer Conference at UMass, Amherst, MA. Photo by Sanne Kure-Jensen ued. Additionally raw milk contains vitamins B6 and B1, vitamins C, A and D and has more omega-3 fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid. Licensed since 2009, McKain has provided customers with goat milk from her small herd. She markets her goat milk through NOFA’s Raw Milk program, word-ofmouth and her website. Customers must pre-order their milk prior to pickup. Walk-ins and first time visitors receive a farm tour so they can hear McKain’s farm story and understand the sustainability of the Whole Farm Planning she practices. Meeting her customers gives McKain an opportunity to upsell while encouraging preorders. She offers soaps as well as certified organic chicken and duck eggs, broiler chickens, fresh herbs and produce. McKain always has a stack of order forms ready. Using her three years of Holistic Farm Management (HM) training, McKain carefully evaluated her costs of production. In recent years, she raised her prices from $7.50 to $9 to $15 per gallon. Customers didn’t balk when she explained all the inputs, overhead and work required. McKain urged all farmers to set their prices to allow you a living wage; she said “it’s OK

to make a living wage. We work hard too!” Many customers have requested goat cheese. Using HM financial planning techniques, McKain evaluated the potential return of $20 per pound (made with one gallon of milk) versus selling milk at $15 per gallon. She decided the effort and equipment investment was not cost effective. McKain sells her certified organic herbs to a nearby Whole Foods grocery store and local restaurants. This year she is beginning a consumer Vegetable/Herb Medley CSA, an enterprise she piloted last year on a very small scale. She is looking forward to providing more nutrient-dense foods to local people. Partnerships When setting up her milking barn and dairy, McKain knew she needed approval from the state Department of Agriculture. She sought advice from the local inspector starting with barn design, through construction and testing of fluid milk. She found the inspector to be a great resource. As a suburban resident, McKain works to be a good neighbor and seeks ways to involve local townspeople with the farm. She has made connections with a neighboring

school whose students come by weekly to walk the goats to the pasture or to tend to their on-farm needs. McKain worked with local town officials to use a nearby conservation space for grazing. It was a natural partnership; they needed help with invasive control and she needed forage. From time to time, when McKain gets away from the farm to attend graduations or other events, the milk gathered by her substitutes is collected and set aside for goat’s milk soap. Gert Martell of Andover buys this goat milk and sells the soaps she makes to McKain for Herb Hill MicroDairy customers. “It’s great soap with natural moisturizer and nourishment naturally in it. Gert’s soaps always have amazing scents and are so beautifully handcrafted,” said McKain. For years, McKain used to haul away her goat and chicken manure. As part of her Holistic Management practices she now composts onsite and uses her finished compost in her herb and vegetable growing beds. Rapid chilling offers best flavor McKain has developed her own technique for chilling goat milk. She puts the sealed container of 90°F milk in a 5-gallon-pail with super cold water and a solid chunk of ice and uses a fish tank pump to cir-

culate the water around her container. Then she moves the container to a freezer and sets a timer for an hour. She bottles the chilled milk (32 36°F), then dates and labels the bottles. The bottles are stored in her dairy’s refrigerator until pickup. Getting away “Yes. Spending time away is possible,” McKain utilizes a variety of enthusiastic customers, farmer colleagues and 4-H students to share the daily chores. Farming on a single suburban acre, McKain produces highly sought after agricultural products using management practices that are beneficial to the environment; her animals offer a valuable service to her community, preserving open space and she provides ways for suburban and urban residents to connect with a their food sources. “I really am a farmer!” she concluded. To learn more about The Herb Hill MicroDairy, see www.theherbhillmicrodairy.m ckain.me. For additional information, contact Lucy McKain via email at lucymckain@verizon.net or call 978-475-7931. For more information on raw milk production, nutrition and safety as well as sources in southern New England, visit www.nofamass.org/programs/organicdairy/consumers.php.

The McKain family’s 4-H participation helped launch them into agriculture. Shown here, a 4-H’er mugs for the camera while holding one of the family’s hens. Photo courtesy of Lucy McKain

Connecticut Farm Bureau Third Annual Statewide Conference

Division of Consumer Protection Foods and Standards Division Director Frank Greene, Department of Agriculture Bureau of Regulation and Inspection Assistant Director Wayne Kasacek, and Department of Public Health Food Protection Coordinator Tracey Weeks were three of the state officials who made presentations at the conference. Photo by George Looby and accurate labeling as to weights and measures. Not only are weights and measures required on labels but several additional points of information, factors designed to protect the interests of the consumer including point of origin, name of the processor, name of the foodstuff, nutritional information and how to handle the contents. The department has been given broad authority to inspect all foodstuffs as to purity, insuring that they are free from adulteration. Exemptions from established regulations include those growers and processors with annual sales of less than $5,000. A further responsibility of the department is that of insuring that recalls are handled in an appropriate way. Within the structure of the DOAG is the Bureau of Regulation and Inspection and Wayne Kasacek, assistant director of the bureau outlined some of the areas for which the bureau is responsible. It is assigned oversight of milk production at all levels, cheese manufacturing, small egg producers, shellfish production and small poultry slaughter operations. Small egg producers are defined as those with more than 200 and fewer than 3,000 hens. Very small operations are exempt and large operations fall under the control of the USDA. The final session of the morning was a round table discussion with Tracy Weeks, Frank Greene and Wayne Kasacek answering questions from the audience regarding their respective departments. In answer to a question

regarding the sale of home prepared jams and jellies offered at farmers’ markets, the answer seemed to be that they should not present a big problem. There were many questions that related to the limits to which a small producer can offer for sale without falling under the oversight of either the DEP or DPH. Here, once more, there can be a variety of answers depending on the size of the operation, income and other variables. For those in attendance with an interest in cider production, there was a lunchtime session where Frank Greene discussed the regulations relating to that product, especially as it relates to pasteurization. Producers Tom and Sharon Muska Applebrook Farm, Broad Brook, CT, provided input as to the way they deal with the regulatory process. There were two, one hour break-out sessions following lunch with five topics from which to choose. The wide range of subject matter covered made it difficult to make a choice as to which discussion to attend. Among the offerings in the first hour was a review of the mandatory requirements for processing acidified foods in the home kitchen with Frank Greene of the DEP and Anita Kopchinski, Hidden Brook Gardens, Ledyard, CT, who dealt with the compliance side of the equation. For those who now or in the future plan to sell to restaurants, Linda Piotrowicz, Marketing Bureau, DOA, and Christine Applewhite,

Environmental Sanitarian II, DPH, discussed the particular needs of restaurants and methods of ordering and delivery and how to join the DOA Farm to Chef program. Becky Clark, owner/operator of Bushy Hill Orchard in Granby, CT, has a milking goat herd from which she manufactures cheese. She was joined by Wayne Kasacek of the DOAG who reviewed the regulations pertaining to such products. Clark related some of the obstacles she navigated during her start-up years with the hope that such revelations would help anyone considering such a move. What appears to be a simple move at first glance can prove to be somewhat involved as one moves forward. With the decline of the packing house industry in Connecticut, those marketing home raised beef have had to contend with some serious logistical problems. The demand is there but getting the finished product to the customer presents the producer with some difficult issues. Herb Holden, Broad Brook Beef, Broad Brook, CT, gave his audience an overview of his operation and how he contends with these problems with the assistance of Joyce Meader, Dairy/Livestock Educator. David Brown, Area Loan Specialist, USDA Rural Development, presented information regarding the availability of federal funds for those considering value added products or who would like to expand their processing capacity. Many operations, having

found that they have outgrown their home kitchen food processing capabilities, are looking for assistance in expanding their operations. Once again Frank Greene was on hand to offer guidance to those considering setting up commercial kitchens to meet the needs of their expanding markets to insure that they comply with state regulations. Kathy Dunai, Cupola Hollow Farm, West Suffield, provided the processors side of the expansion story. Tracey Weeks of the DPH provided operators of farm stands and farmers’ markets with an update on current regulations that apply to such outlets, including necessary permits. Don Tuller, Tulmeadow Farm, West Simsbury, CT, provided information to the attendees on the manner in which his farm complies with these regulations. The UConn Extension team of Diane Hirsch and Candace Bartholomew presented an update on the Food Safety Modernization Act and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and how each will affect growers. GAP certification is an option that many will want to pursue to insure that they are actively reducing food safety risks to their customers. Poultry producers , both those who are seasoned operators and those who are in the earliest planning stage, had the opportunity to take part in a session featuring an experienced turkey processor and an egg producer whose operation seemed to be a logical fit for the family vegetable farm. Rick Hemonot, Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, Moosup, CT, and Bruce Gresczyk Jr.,, New Hartford, CT, together with Wayne Kasacek, DOA, provided the audience with a capsule summary of their respective operations, how they have grown and the numerous regulations with which they have had to comply. With increased size comes increased regulations, all designed to insure the consumer gets the best possible product produced under the highest possible standards of health and sanitation. With the expansion comes taxes and to explain what is and what is not taxable when marketing processed food, Melvin Jones, Lead Consumer Information Representative, Department of Revenue Services, state of CT, reviewed the current regulations to insure that mistakes are avoided and that all money due the state is collected and deposited.

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by George Looby, DVM With increasing consumer awareness of the numerous benefits derived from purchasing and consuming locally grown products it was predictable that producers would be searching for ways to expand their product line. It is easy to imagine the wide variety of products that a producer might offer for sale, but the big hurdle for most is the path they must travel to get there. Knowing that a number of governmental agencies provide oversight to the production of food, it is predictable that jumping through all of the bureaucratic hoops might, for many, be more effort than it would be worth. The Connecticut Farm Bureau, recognizing the frustration felt by many of its members, developed a conference to address those issues. On Saturday, March 31, the Third Annual Farm Bureau Conference was held on the campus of Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, with the theme “Processing Your Farm Products for Profit.” Something of a milestone was achieved when three state agencies with regulatory powers came together in the same setting to clarify the role that each plays in food processing. Attending were representatives from the Department of Agriculture (DOAG), the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) and the Department of Public Health (DPH). Opening the conference was Joe Bonelli, Associate Extension Educator UConn, who put the question to his audience regarding their risk management plan for the upcoming growing season. A questionnaire was circulated that asked pertinent questions about crop losses on a farm that served as an aid in determining crop insurance needs in any given operation. Greetings followed from Commissioner of Agriculture Steven Revicsky and the Commissioner of the DPH, Dr. Jewel Mullen. Tracy Weeks, Food Protection Coordinator for the DPH explained the department’s role in Food Processing. The DCP plays an important role in insuring that consumers receive the merchandise that they pay for at the time of purchase. Frank Greene, Division Director, Foods and Standards, gave a detailed description of the many areas that fall under the control of his division. Among the responsibilities assigned to the department is proper

Young farmer receives use of Kubota tractor as prize

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ALSTEAD, NH — The 2011 New Hampshire Farm Bureau Young Farmer Achievement Award winner Keith Kimball was presented the keys to his new Kubota tractor on April 17. Keith and his wife Elizabeth are the owner-operators of La Casa De Leche-sur LLC dairy in Alstead. The couple was awarded the New Hampshire Young Farmer Achievement Award at the New Hampshire Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting held Nov. 4, 2011 in Henniker. “I will be using the tractor for a variety of tasks around the farm,” said Keith. “I’ve got a lot to do.” Keith received the use of a Kubota M135X tractor with loader for six months or 250 hours, whichever comes first. Regional Sales Manager for Kubota Lawrence Curran and Pinnacleview Equipment Treasurer,

Mike Snide, presented the tractor to Keith. This generous prize is made possible by Kubota Tractor Corporation and Pinnacleview Equipment in Walpole, NH. They have been presenting tractors to NH Farm Bureau Young Farmer Achievement Award winners since 1992. “This was the first state to begin the partnership with Kubota,” said Snide. “We are proud supporters of the Young Farmer program.” Contestants for the Achievement Award must be members in good standing with their county Farm Bureaus and actively engaged in farming with the majority of income coming from production agriculture. The state winners are chosen based on their efforts in production agriculture, growth and progress of the farm as well as their Farm Bureau involvement.

For being named 2011 New Hampshire “Young Farmer” award winner, Keith Kimball received the use of this Kubota M135X tractor with loader for six months or 250 hours, whichever comes first. Kimball was presented the keys to his new tractor on April 17.

Cover photo courtesy of UNH Extension Ross Lougee, of Manchester, Deanna Scruton, of Farmington, and Gillian Robidas, of Barrington, were selected to represent New Hampshire at the National 4-H Conference held recently in Washington.

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New Hampshire teens represent state at national 4-H conference Three New Hampshire 4-H members represented the state at the National 4-H Conference held recently in Washington. Ross Lougee, Manchester, Deanna Scruton, Farmington, and Gillian Robidas, Barrington, were selected following a review of their experiences in 4-H as well as through a series of interviews at the county and state level. Since the first conference in 1927, the National 4-H Conference, known as the “Secretary’s Conference,” continues to be the Department of Agriculture’s premier youth development opportunity. The National 4-H Headquarters seeks to promote positive youth development, facilitate learning and engage youth in the work of the land-grant universities and USDA to enhance their quality of life. For more information, visit www.national4-hheadquarters.gov. In addition, the delegates participated in a variety of leadership workshops, met with representatives and members of their Congressional delegations, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and “Second Lady” Dr. Susan Biden and visited sites within our nation’s capital. 4-H member Deanna Scruton summed up the experience, “National 4-H Conference was a great opportunity and an amazing learning experience. Being able to work with other 4H’ers from all over the country, and then make a presentation to a governmental department is an experience few people get. The fact that people in government were willing to listen to our ideas and give us feedback was very encouraging. I hope to share what I learned on my trip with other New Hampshire 4-H’ers.” Delegate Ross Lougee added, “I had

“The fact that people

in government were willing to listen to our ideas and give us feedback was very encouraging.” ~ Deanna Scruton

a terrific time at conference. It was a rewarding sense of accomplishment to see my own group’s presentation to the National Forest Service come together. I believe the agency was impressed with the depth of our research and our proposal to partner the Forest Service with 4-H to address environmental issues and communicate through technology used by youth. It was great to represent 4-H in speaking to New Hampshire’s Congressional delegation or their staff. Congressman Frank Guinta spent a lot of time with us and we discussed the importance of 4-H both in our own lives and our communities with him.” Chaperone Rich Lougee said, “I was greatly impressed by how well our New Hampshire delegates did during the week. Each of the students was an active and important part of their team and the presentations were highly professional and impressive. The youth were also great ambassadors for New Hampshire and 4-H in their meetings with representatives of our New Hampshire Congressional delegation.”

Program aims to connect farmers and restaurants it don’t do outreach. The other big difference is that people in the Newport area are working to create an infrastructure to make it easier for both local farmers and local restaurants to work together. That project is called Green Mountain Farm Direct, and it’s run as part of the Green Mountain Farm to School Program. Chris Venegas of Green Mountain Farm Direct said the program works by contacting local farmers to see what products they have available, then contacting local restaurants to see what food they would like to order from the list. A distribution company picks up the food on Wednesdays, repacks it all, and delivers it to the buyers. The program was made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Elena Gustavson of the Center for an Agricultural Economy of Hardwick, VT, asked if the group has an exit strategy for making it all work once the grant runs out. Venegas said that once a certain volume is reached, the program can pay for itself. In the first year, it has grown 250 percent. Sears said that, at first people were a little reluctant to pay more for a local onion, for example. But in one case, after the person gave it a try, he was one of the program’s biggest cheerleaders, telling everyone how much better the quality of food is and that it’s not really more expensive, especially if the alternative — a commercial bag of

onions — happens to be rotten in the bottom, which sometimes happens. Breault said the program is making a big difference for his store and restaurant and the whole city. “We have a shared fate with all of the people in the area,” he said. He mentioned Cinta’s bakery. “We don’t look at Cinta’s as competition. We don’t look at other restaurants on Main Street as competition. We see them as partners.” Breault said people can now buy chili made of beefalo from Farm and Forest in Orleans at his restaurant. “Very small choices can make a big difference,” he said. A workshop earlier in the day focused on compost strategy. A new program to try to capture the Northeast Kingdom’s food waste is called Close the Loop. Tom Gilbert and Noah Fishman of the Highfields Institute ran the workshop. “I think we are probably in the best position of any state” to create an infrastructure that will make better use of the region’s food waste, Gilbert said. He said his interest in compost started when he lived in eastern Washington state and a landfill was being built on an Indian reservation. People opposing the new landfill found a memo that said the people who wanted to put it in should locate it in one of the poorest towns, one with people of color. Landfills are likely to be safe for the environment in the beginning, Gilbert said, but problems often arise later.

In the case of the landfill he was fighting in Washington, the plan was to include low level nuclear waste along with the other trash. “It becomes a social justice issue,” Gilbert said. He said they lost the fight in Washington but decided to continue on another front. Keeping more out of the landfills in the first place means fewer landfills will be needed. If food waste is not put into landfills in Vermont, that will save on tipping fees, and the waste can be used to build compost or to feed chickens. Gilbert showed slides of compost systems built on site at small farms and businesses and at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. During lunch, Campbell of the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund gave a slide presentation on some of the accomplishments of people in the Northeast Kindgom over the past year. Kingdom Creamery, Shagadee Farm which makes gouda cheese, Sweet Rowen and the Cellars at Jasper Hill were on the list, along with the Vermont Food Venture Center, Newport’s Fresh by Nature campaign, and Eden Ice Cider, which won a gold medal for its beverages. “I think the Northeast Kingdom should be really, really proud of what’s up here,” she said.

Letters to the Editor Massachusetts agriculture at a crossroad with common sense

MARLBOROUGH, MA — The Humane Society of the United States, (HSUS) has filed a bill (HB 458) that seeks to prohibit the use of veal crates and sow gestation crates in Massachusetts. The intent behind this bill warrants a closer look and a healthy dose of skepticism. The practices it seeks to ban do not exist in Massachusetts. A more sensible approach to addressing animal agricultural issues is SB 335, a bill to create a “Livestock Care and Standards Board,” sponsored by the Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF). Where the HSUS bill seeks to ban two specific practices that once again, don’t exist in our state, S335 seeks to establish a balanced board of agricultural experts to address all issues that exist — now and in the future. “In an ‘apples to apples’ comparison of the two bills, it’s clear that S335 is the sensible choice and that’s why both the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) and Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) are supporting it,” said Dr. Rich Bonanno, president of MFBF. To ensure a fair and balanced board, it will consist of 11 members, including representatives from the MVMA, Department of Public Health, Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA), the Animal Rescue League of Boston, NOFA and a large animal veterinarian. “Livestock farmers have a vested inter-

est in taking good care of their animals,” said Douglas Gillespie, executive director of MFBF, “poorly kept animals that are stressed and unhealthy reduce production and, accordingly, profits. More importantly, when you live and work with animals every day you develop a special connection and respect for them. By utilizing the knowledge and expertise of its members, this board will make sound, science-based decisions on issues of animal welfare.” By its own admission, HSUS ranks Massachusetts as the 4th best state in the country for animal protection laws. “Our farmers do a good job of taking care of their animals,” said Gillespie. “So why introduce legislation to eliminate nonexistent practices? Let’s use common sense, address issues as they arise, and work together to support agriculture in the Commonwealth!” The Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation is a non-profit, member-driven organization, representing 6,000 family members across the commonwealth. Its mission is “to protect the rights, encourage the growth, and be of service to its members, in the best interest of agriculture.” For more information, contact Gillespie at 508-481-4766, doug@mfbf.net, or 249 Lakeside Avenue, Marlborough, MA 01752. The Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation web address is www.mfbf.net. Liz Smith MFBF, Membership Coordinator

Conference sponsors not mentioned in article

I was pleased to see the article in your April 9 New England issue by Sanne Kure-Jensen, “Marketing to Restaurants,” in which Ms. KureJensen discussed Caroline Pam’s presentation at the Beginning Women Farmers Conference at UMass Amherst on March 22 and 23. Ms. Pam, owner of Kitchen Garden Farm, is one of 270 women who have participated in the Beginning Women Farmers program in New England and New York state. I noticed that the article did not mention the conference sponsors; they were our organization, Holistic Management International (HMI), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food & Agriculture Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Natural Science and The Center for Agriculture. HMI is an Albuquerque-based international non-profit organization whose mission is to educate people to manage land for a sustainable future. We deliver a variety of programs and services to educate and support farmers, ranchers and land stewards in their efforts to enhance the land through Holistic Management®, a whole ranch/farm planning system. Currently, there are 40 million acres of land on four continents under Holistic Management. HMI created the Beginning Women Farmers Program in New England and New York (now in its third year) in

response to the trend of more women entering farming and ranching. There are 1 million women farmers throughout the U.S., and — since 2002 — the agriculture industry has seen a 30 percent increase nationally in the number of women running farms. We are grateful to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for agreeing with us that there is a need to create programs to educate beginning women farmers and ranchers about how to create profitable and sustainable businesses. USDA gave us a three-year grant totaling $639,301 to support the program. We also deeply appreciate the hard work of the managers and staff at UMass Amherst’s College of Natural Science and The Center for Agriculture. They partnered with HMI to organize and recruit participants for the Beginning Women Farmers Program in Massachusetts. Peter Holter, CEO, Holistic Management International

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by Bethany M. Dunbar JAY, VT — “I think Newport’s going to be the shining example” for the rest of Vermont and elsewhere, Erica Campbell of the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund said April 14. Her comments came during a workshop about Newport’s efforts to better connect local farmers, restaurants, and consumers through its Newport — Fresh by Nature campaign. Patricia Sears of the Newport City Renaissance Corp., Steve Breault of Newport Natural Foods and Montgomery’s Café, and Chris Venegas of Green Mountain Farm Direct gave their presentation as part of the second annual Northeast Kingdom Farm and Food Summit at Jay Peak. The summit was sold out and 15 workshops and presentations were on the agenda. Sears said Newport has seen increased business from its marketing efforts on the Fresh by Nature campaign already as restaurants choose more local ingredients and join the program to promote local foods on their menus. She believes it’s likely to grow more and more. “We need to be ready for success,” she said. She was asked how the program differs from the Vermont Fresh Network with its signature green signs. It’s different in that the group is actively working to get farmers and restaurants involved, she said. The statewide network is available to anyone, but the people running

Crop Comments by Paris Reidhead Field Crops Consultant (Contact: renrock46@hotmail.com)

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Weeds Fight Back The April 18, 2012 issue of Scientific American printed an article with the headline: “Farm group seeks U.S. halt on ‘dangerous’ crop chemicals”. I will try to hit the high spots of this article by writer Cary Gillam, and then make my own observations. Two multinational agricultural companies (who shall remain nameless) lead the pack of global chemical and seed companies seeking to market more genetically altered crops and new herbicides. These crop/chemical packages are designed to counter rapidly spreading

herbicide-resistant weeds that are choking millions of acres of U.S. farmland. According to these two corporate giants, the new chemical combinations and new crops that tolerate those chemicals are badly needed by corn, soybean and cotton farmers as weeds increasingly resist glyphosate-based herbicides. According to one corporate level weed scientist, farmers need this new technology. But critics say key ingredients in these new herbicide combinations are 2,4-D and dicamba, and that they are already in the market place. These two

herbicides have impacted “non-target” fields because they are hard to keep on target. Wind, heat and humidity can move the chemical particles miles down the road, damaging gardens, crops, trees. Many farms have suffered significant damage recently, even though the chemicals are currently sprayed under tight restrictions. (My comment: 2,4-D was a prime ingredient in two Vietnam War herbicides employed by our military, namely Agents Orange and White, used as jungle defoliants.) “These are the most dangerous chemicals out there,” said John Bode, a Washington lawyer hired by the Save Our Crops

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people and their children, including farmers, and the environment”, and says that USDA has not properly assessed the impacts of a new 2,4D-based crop system. Public relations people from the two un-mentioned corporations insist that the critics’ fears are unwarranted, “because their herbicide formulation does not have the problematic ‘drift’ and volatility problems

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docks in 2010, I found it doesn’t take much more than a small part of an acre for a 50 cow herd to meet the 30 percent dry matter intake required. How can you do this for yourself?? Identify a field where the herd will be for the week ahead and scout the standing vegetation — then pick one average spot which the cows will graze. Next, outline one square foot of the standing pasture by placing your collapsible yard stick on the ground. Clip this one square foot sample down to about 3-4 inches (since you don’t want to

graze the stand any shorter). Now weigh the sample, in ounces, on your digital scale. Next, multiply by .20 to figure much dry matter is there in that one square foot sample (since green growing plants contain basically 80 percent water). To then see how much dry matter is available in one acre worth of that sample you just clipped, multiply by 2850. The herd will not consume all of that, however, since they will trample some of it, urinate on parts and drop manure in some places — this is called refusal. Fortunate-

ly, the NRCS has done studies that show cows moved onto new paddocks every 24 hours will utilize 80 percent of what is given to them (refuse 20 percent). Since good graziers move their cows every 1224 hours, this 80 percent utilization is figured by multiplying the first answer by .80. So the entire calculation is: weight of fresh sample in ounces x .20 = dry weight of sample; x 2850 = dry weight of an acre of the sample; x .80 = weight of an acre that’s available to utilize.

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ture just a little, so let’s shoot for 33 percent (1/3) of their daily intake to come from pasture. Since 33 percent of 45 pounds is 15 pounds, then one cow will need 15 pounds from pasture for the day. Now say we have an acre of standing vegetation which we find to be 2000 pounds in dry weight from our clipping and quick calculation done

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tiply that by 60 percent to account for the new intake from pasture. One cow will now need to consume 28.8 pounds from pasture (versus the 15 pounds as shown earlier). Next, we again divide the pounds from pasture needed by one cow (28.8 pounds) by the same 1600 pounds that is standing there and now one cow will require .018 ac to take in 60 percent from pasture. Multiply that again by 50 cows and an increased paddock size of .9 ac (.018 x 50) for 24 hours is now needed. For 12 hours, it’ll be half that (.45 ac). If you’d been giving them 1 ac every 12 hours you again wouldn’t have tak-

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pound needs only .009 acres of that stand (15 pounds/1600 pounds = .009). Multiply that one cow by 50 cows (the herd) and 0.45 acres of that stand will be needed for 24 hours. And if the herd is moved up every 12 hours, they will need just 0.225 acre of that stand — for the entire herd. That’s not even a quarter acre every 12 hours for an entire 50 cow herd! Now imagine if you had been moving up the same 50 cows to a new acre of that same stand every 12 hours but you actually only needed to provide .225 ac to get the 33 percent — I would say that you should’ve given yourself more dry matter intake credit than you did. You could have potential-

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150th anniversary of Lincoln’s legacy to agriculture by Stewart Truelsen Biographers and historians have written more about Abraham Lincoln than any other American president but never seem to pay much attention to his influence on American agriculture. If they are ever going to recognize his contributions, this would be an appropriate time. One-hundred fifty years ago in 1862, the 37th Congress passed, and the president signed, three laws of great importance to agriculture. They were an act to establish a Department of Agriculture, the Homestead Act and the Morrill Land-Grant Act. The department did not immediately attain cabinet level status; that came more than two decades later. It was Lincoln who referred to the Department of Agriculture as “The People’s Department.” He undoubtedly called it that because half of the nation’s people were farmers. Recently the term has been misused by some to try to subordinate the needs of farmers and ranchers. Before becoming president, Lincoln told a farm

audience in Milwaukee, WI, that farmers were neither better nor worse than other people, and added, “But farmers being the most numerous class, it follows that their interest is the largest interest.” The Homestead Act to open up the West had been a platform plank of the fledgling Republican Party. It allowed a citizen to file for 160 acres of public land. All he had to do was pay a nominal fee, improve the land and settle there for five years. The Morrill Act gave the states federal lands to establish land-grant colleges which formed a higher education framework for the nation and became centers of agricultural learning. After the Civil War, the act was extended to the Southern states. Lincoln was raised on the frontier by parents who had limited success farming. He understood the importance of farmers obtaining knowledge to farm better. In fact, Lincoln thought farming was an ideal occupation for the “combination of labor with cultivated thought.” “Every blade of grass is a study;” he said, “and to produce two where there

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Boone, regional manager and FarmStart program director. “There are many excellent young people getting started in agriculture and we are very pleased to provide capital in support of these entreprenuers.” Since the first investment approved in August of 2006, FarmStart has invested more than $3.9 million to 92 participants. A total of 13 investments have paid in

full over the six year period. Eight of the 13 became regular Farm Credit East loan customers, three were refinanced by the USDA Farm Service Agency and two left farming. FarmStart invests working capital of up to $50,000 to help these northeast agricultural businesses become operational. The investment functions the same as an operating line of credit. It

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1981 White 4-175 4x4, 5641 hrs., 2002 cat 3208 engine 210 HP, 3ph, pto,, quick coupler, ex 20.8x38s, runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,500

1983 JD 4450 MFWD, cab, air, 15 speed power shift, 6461 hrs, 20.8x38s 14.9x28, clean, runs ex . . . . . . . .$26,500

remotes NH 56LB SL loader very clean sharp runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$45,000 2003 New Holland TS110 cab, air, power shift 4200 hrs, LHR, like new 18.4x38 and 14.9x28 radials front fenders 4 remotes Quick 970 SL loader very clean runs ex .$35,000 1998 New Holland TS100 MFWD, 80 hp, 4083 hrs, 16 speed power shift 540+1000 PTO 4 remotes 90% 18.4x34 and 14.9x24 Goodyear super traction radials very clean original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000 1997 New Holland 7635 MFWD, 2700 hrs cab, air, 86 hp, 540 + 1000 PTO 24 speed Quicke 310 loader clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,500 1990 Ford 8630 121 hp, MFWD, 18x9 power shift trans 4850 hrs, 3 remotes 20.8x38 rears 16.9x28 fronts clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000 1989 Ford TW 15 MFWD, cab, air, series 2 20.8x38s and 16.9x28s 10 front weights and rear weights, 6180 hrs 3 remotes very clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20,000 1987 Ford TW15 series 2 MFWD, cab, air, only 3821 hrs, like new 18.4x38 rears 3 remotes dual pto original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,500 1977 Ford 9700 2WD cab, air, 5417 hrs, new 460/85R/38 rears dual power dual remotes and pto clean original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 1977 Ford 5600 2WD factory cab, 3800 original hrs, dual remotes ex 18.4x34 radials very clean . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 1998 MF 6180 110 hp, MFWD, cab, air, 32 speed dynashift only 1225 hrs, 4 remotes 18.4x38 and 14.9x28 radials quicke alo 6755 SL loader one owner sharp ex . .$37,500 1977 MF 1135 factory cab multi power 18.4x38s dual pto and remotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500 1979 MF 2675 2WD cab, air, 24 speed power shift like new 18.4x38s dual pto and remotes 4095 hrs, very very clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,000 1967 MF 135 diesel new 13.6x28 tires dual remotes 3588 hrs extra nice and clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,000 1967 MF 135 diesel 14.9x28 tires power steering multi power very clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500 2008 McCormick MTX120 MFWD, cab, air, 118 hp, 16 speed power quad LHR, 18.4x38 and 14.9x28 radials 2591 hrs with L165 SL loader very clean runs ex . . . . . . . .$47,500 2007 CIH Maxxum 110 MFWD, cab, air, 16x16 power shift LHR, like new 18.4x38 and 14.9x28 Michelin radials 1160 hrs, front weights and fenders very very sharp like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$47,500 2005 CIH JX95 MFWD, cab, air, 80 hp, 841 hrs, 18.4x30 and 12.4x24 Goodyear super traction radials front fenders dual remotes like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$27,500 2005 CIH JX1090U 77 pto hp, ex 18.4x30 radials 12.4x24 fronts 3800 hrs, dual pto and remotes quicke 940 SL loader 3rd valve to front 24 speed LHR, very clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,500 1994 CIH 5230 Maxxum 90 hp, 2WD cab, air, powershift LHR, ex 18.4x38 radials 4900 hrs, dual pto and remotes very clean sharp original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000

1986 CIH 1594 MFWD, 85 hp, power shift dual pto and remotes 5707 hrs, 18.4x38s 13.6x28s clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,000 1984 IH 684D only 2317 original hrs ex 18.4x30 rears roll bar and canopy with ex CIH 2250 quick tatch loader joystick very clean original one owner hobby farmer ex tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,500 1983 Case 2290 cab, air, 129 hp 20.8x38s 540+1000 pto 5400 hrs, runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,000 1985 Allis Chalmers 8070 MFWD, cab, air, powershift 4040 hrs, 20.8x38 rears 18.4x26s 3 remotes 3ph quick coupler very clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20,000 1977 White 2-105 cab, 4985 hrs, 3 remotes ex 20.8x38 radials front weights original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500 2001 NH BB940 3x3 square baler last bale ejector, roller bale chute applicator knotter fans real clean . . . . . . . . .$32,500 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 baler hydraulic drive bale thrower and tension super nice clean original low use baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,500 New Holland 570 baler hydraulic bale tension hydraulic drive bale thrower extra nice very low usage baler . . . .$11,500 New Holland 310 baler with NH 75 hydraulic pan type kicker real nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 2007 CIH RBX 443 round baler 4x4 baled less than 500 bales like brand new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,000 2005 CIH RBX 452 4x5 silage special round baler net wrap and twine tie hydraulic wide pickup bale ramp only 3820 bales real sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,000 2003 New Holland BR750 4x6 round baler wide pickup head bale ramps netwrap endless belts very nice . . . . .$11,000 2000 New Holland 648 silage special 4x5 round baler wide pickup head bale ramps ex belts very nice . . . . . . .$9,000 1996 NH 644 4x5 round baler silage special new belts wide pickup head bale ramps with netwrap very nice clean baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 CIH 3450 4x5 round baler very clean nice baler . . . .$3,500 2005 Claas 260 variant round baler silage special bought new in 2007 netwrap and twine 4x5 bale super sharp only baled 500 bales a year like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,000 2005 Claas 260 variant round baler silage special netwrap and twine 4x5 bale real nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,500 Claas 66 4x5 roll baler wide pickup head ex baleage baler in ex cond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,750 2009 JD 582 silage special 4x5 round baler crop cutter edge to edge mesh wrap or dual twine wide pickup 6700 bales very sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,500 1996 JD 446 4x6 round baler netwrap or twine wide pickup head bale ramps ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,000 Parmiter TR35 trailer type bale wrapper self loading arm very nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,250 McHale 991 B trailer type bale wrapper self loading arm quarter turn real sharp ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,000

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is intended to provide the critical last dollar of funding to overcome the timing mismatch that makes it difficult for true startup farming operations to generate working capital. The first initiative of its kind in the United States, FarmStart helps to fulfill Farm Credit’s vision of a vibrant, entrepreneurial agricultural community by giving strong, new entrants a healthy start. Through FarmStart, LLP, Farm Credit East recognizes the need to invest in the future of farming and agriculture in the Northeast. For more information on FarmStart please visit FarmCreditEast.com.

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The Kitchen Diva by Angela Shelf Medearis Berry good! Farmers markets and grocery stores are bursting with strawberries. Strawberries are always a nutritious choice and a wonderful treat. The strawberry got its name from the common practice of growing berries under straw to protect them from winter cold and late spring frosts. A member of the rose family, the strawberry sometimes gives off a rose-like aroma. Many speculate about how the luscious fruit was discovered. It is known that the strawberry goes as far back as the Romans and perhaps even the Greeks. Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C, an antioxidant that may reduce the risk of heart disease and some types of cancer. It helps protect the skin from bruising, helps heal cuts and keeps gums healthy. One cup of strawberries provides 3 grams of fiber and only 46 calories. Strawberries also have potassium, which can help maintain a healthy blood pressure. When picking or buying packages of strawberries, look for ripe, shiny and brilliantly colored berries without any soft or brown patches. Never buy strawberries that are green or hard, or that look dry, dull or wrinkled. When buying berries packed in a basket, check the bottom to see if there is a juice stain. This means that the strawberries at the bottom are crushed. Always dispose of any berries that have signs of mildew or are rotten, as they’ll contaminate the rest. Refrigerating strawberries ruins the flavor, and the strawberry aroma is easily picked up by other foods in the refrigerator. Store the berries in a cool place. Strawberries should be lightly rinsed, not washed before serving, and eaten as soon as possible. This Strawberry and Spinach Salad with blue cheese crumbles and a balsamic-based dressing is a “berry” good way to serve strawberries.

Strawberry and spinach salad 1 pound baby spinach leaves, triple washed 2 cups strawberries, leaves and stems removed and sliced 1/2 small purple onion, sliced thinly 1/2 cup sliced almonds 2 ounces crumbled blue cheese In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together. Dressing: 1/2 cup stevia or honey 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup olive oil In a saucepan, heat the stevia or honey, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and olive oil over medium heat until the stevia or honey dissolves. Remove mixture from heat. When dressing is cool, toss with the salad mixture until well-combined. Serves 4. (Additional information provided by Tammy Roberts, MS, RD, LD, nutrition and health education specialist, Barton County, University of Missouri Extension.) (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

Good Housekeeping Warm cabbage salad 1/2 package (4 ounces) bacon 1 head (large) green cabbage, about 3 pounds 1 bunch (about 3/4 pound) spinach, or 1 10-ounce bag fresh spinach 2 tablespoons salad oil 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt

1. Cut strips of bacon crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. In 8-quart Dutch oven or saucepot over medium-low heat, cook bacon until browned, about 10 minutes. With slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels to drain. Discard bacon fat from Dutch oven. 2. Meanwhile, cut cabbage into 1-inch chunks; discard any tough pieces. Reserve several pretty spinach leaves to line platter later; coarsely chop remaining spinach. 3. In same Dutch oven over medium-high heat, in hot salad oil, cook cabbage, stirring frequently, until cabbage is tender-crisp, about 15 minutes. Stir in vinegar, sugar and salt; cook 5 minutes longer. Remove Dutch oven from heat; stir in chopped spinach. 4. To serve, garnish deep platter with reserved spinach leaves; spoon cabbage mixture onto leaves. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon. Serves 8. • Each serving: About 105 calories, 6g total fat, 4mg cholesterol, 395mg sodium. For thousands of triple-tested recipes, visit our website at www.goodhousekeeping.com/ recipefinder/. (c) 2012 Hearst Communications, Inc. All rights reserved

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NCBA statement on USDA announcement regarding positive BSE test result WA S H I N G T O N , D.C. — On April 24, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Cattle Health and Wellbeing Committee Chairman Tom Talbot issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) confirmation of an atypical case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy

(BSE) in a dairy cow in central California. “USDA confirmed this afternoon a positive test result as part of its targeted surveillance program to test cattle for BSE. USDA has confirmed this dairy animal was discovered at a rendering facility and was never presented for human consumption and poses zero

“America’s cattle producers’ top priority is raising healthy cattle.” ~ Tom Talbot

risk to human health. The bottom line remains the same — all U.S. beef is safe. “America’s cattle producers’ top priority is raising healthy cattle. As such, the U.S. beef community has collaborated with and worked with animal health experts and government to put in place multiple interlocking safeguards over the past two decades to prevent BSE from taking hold in the United States. This effort was recognized in May 2007 when the World Orga-

nization for Animal Health (OIE), the leading international body for animal health, formally classified the United States as a controlled risk country for BSE. The controlled risk classification recognizes that U.S. regulatory controls are effective and that U.S fresh beef and beef products from cattle of all ages are safe and can be safely traded due to our interlocking safeguards. “USDA’s ongoing BSE surveillance program tests approximately 40,000 high-

risk cattle annually, bringing the total of tested animals to more than 1 million since the program began. BSE is fast approaching eradication worldwide. According to USDA, there were only 29 cases of BSE worldwide in 2011, which is a 99 percent reduction since the peak in 1992 of more than 37,300 cases. “We commend USDA and animal health experts for effectively identifying and eliminating the potential risks associated with BSE.”

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TRACTORS 2011 NH TD5030 4wd, ROPS - Rental Return. . . . . . . . . . . $26,250 2011 NH T5050 4wd, ROPS - Rental Return - 212 Hrs. . . . $29,995 1997 NH 8770 4wd, Supersteer, Mega Flow Hydraulics, Rear Duals 7164 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $47,500 2009 NH.TD5050 4wd, w/New 825TL Loader, Cab, 90 HP - 2683 Hrs. - Excellent Cond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $38,750 2000 NH TS100 4wd, Cab, 32x32 Shuttle, 2 Remotes - 2135 Hr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,995 2007 NH TL100A 4wd, Cab, w/NH 830TL Loader - 2068 Hrs. $43,795 2011 Mahindra 3616 4wd, Cab w/Heat & AC, HST Trans, Loader - 4 Hrs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,375 2010 NH TD5050 4wd, ROPS, w/Warranty, 480 Hrs. - Excellent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,875 2010 NH T6030 4WD, Cab, 95HP, w/NH 840TL Loader, 1100 Hrs$67,500 2005 Kubota L3130 4wd, HST w/Loader - 1023 Hrs. . . . . . $13,900 2007 NH TG305 4wd, 255 HP, Front/Rear Duals - 1450 Hrs, Excellent Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $139,900 2009 NH TD5050 4wd, ROPS w/NH 820TL Loader. . . . . . . $34,375 1990 Ford 8830 4wd, Cab, Rear Duals, Power Shift - 6650 Hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,250 2011 Mahindra 3016 4WD, Shuttle Trans., ROPS w/ML115 Loader, Like New, 70 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,900 AGRICULTURE EQUIPMENT 2009 NH 74CSRA 3 Point Snowblower - Like New . . . . . . . $3,450 2003 Challenger SB34 Inline Square Baler w/Thrower, Hyd.Tension Like New. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,375 2005 H&S ST420 Rotary Rake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,900 WIC Cart Mounted bedding Chopper with Honda Engine . . . $1,450 2008 Cole 1 Row 3pt. Planter with multiple Seed Plates . . . . $1,195 JD 336 Baler w/Thrower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,200 2010 E-Z Trail CF890 Round Bale Carrier/Feeder . . . . . . . . . $4,995 1989 N.H. 570 Baler w/72 Thrower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,300 2003/1996 N.H. 1411 Discbine 10'4" Cut w/Rubber Rolls - Field Ready, Your Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,800 Pequea HR930 Rotary Rake, Excellent Cond.. . . . . . . . . . . . $8,400 NH 824 2 Row Corn Head for a N.H. 900. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,250 Gehl 970 14ft. Forage Box on Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,950 Gehl 940 16' Forage Box on Tandem 12 Ton Gehl Gear . . . . $2,995 Wooden Flat bed on Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350 2008 Agway Accumul8 AC800 Bale Accumulator & AC8006G SSL Grabber, Like New Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,700 Krause 2204A 14' Disc Harrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,780 2002 N.H. 570 Baler w/72 Thrower- Excellent Cond. . . . . . . $19,600

Knight 3300 Mixer Wagon - Good Cond.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,200 1995 Kuhn FC400RG Hyd. Swing Discbine - Good Cond. . $10,200 2003 Challenger RB46 Silage Special Round Baler . . . . . . $17,500 2011 H & S CR10 10 Wheel Hyd. Fold Rake - Like New . . . . $5,295 NH 258LH, NH 260 RH Rakes w/double Hitch & Dollies-Complete Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,800 1998 John Deere 3 Row Corn Head from JD 3970. . . . . . . . $3,200 1999 NH 900 Forage Harverster, Metalert, NH Processor, 824 2 Row, 27P Pickup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,900 2010 Hay Rite 32” Skeleton Elevator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,150 Wood Hay Racks on Gears - 2 Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . Each $950 2009 NH BR7060 4x5 Bale, Twine/Net, Silage Special . . . . $25,200 2010 H&S BW1000 Inline Bale Wrapper - Like New . . . . . . $24,500 1998 Hesston 1340 13’ Hyd. Swing, Disc Mower/Conditioner . $8,400 Case IH 415 Cultimulcher 12’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,700 Jaylor 2350 Vertical Cutter/Mixer/Feeder Wagon. . . . . . . . . . $6,300 2007 Krause 7400-24WR 24’ Rock Flex Disc . . . . . . . . . . . $27,500 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 2008 NH M459 Telehandler 45' Reach - 420 Hrs. . . . . . . . . $62,500 2008 NH W50BTC Mini Wheel Loader, Cab w/Heat/Air, Bucket/ Forks - 375 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $61,250 2007 NH E70SR Excavator w/Blade, Steel Tracks, Cab w/Heat /AC 400 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62,500 2009 NH E135B SR Excavator w/Cab, Dozer Blade, 36" Bucket 1600 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $105,500 2010 NH L170 Skidsteer, Cab w/Heat, Pilot Controls, Hyd. Q-Attach Plate 72" Bucket - 100 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,875 2007 NH W110 Wheel Loader, 1025 Hrs, Excellent Cond. . $87,500 2007 NH W170B Wheel Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $81,250 2007 Kubota RS205 Mini Wheel Loader, Cab w/Heat, 49 HP - 1080 Hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,900 2008 NH C185 Track Skidsteer, Cab, Heat/AC, Pilot, Hi-Flow Hyd, 84" Bucket, 932 Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $48,750 Mustang MS60P 60" SSL Pickup Broom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,650 2008 NH L160 Skidsteer w/Cab and Heat, 72" Bucket-3476 Hrs. $15,250 2006 NH L180 Skidteer w/Cab and Heat, New Tires, 1628 Hrs. $17,995 2011 NH L218 Skidsteer w/Cab and Heat, Hyd. Mount plate - 535 Hrs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,500 ATTACHMENTS 2008 NH /FFC 66" Skidsteer Tiller - Like New . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,900 2008 NH. 96" Hyd. Angle Dozer Blade - Demo . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 2011 NH/McMillon Hyd. Drive SSL Post Hole Digger w/9" Auger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,950

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FARMER T O FARMER M ARKETPLACE

10.00-16 RED 8 LUG rim good shape, 11.00-16 6 lug yellow rim like new, 2 18.438 well used make offer. 315-7899759.(NY)

1986 CHEVY C70 diesel 16’ dump. New Idea hay rake $900. 18.4x38 Snap on duals with hardware $600. 315-7890882.(NY)

2004 WILDERNESS 5th. wheel 28’ one power slide front power leveling jacks DLX cabinets queen bed DBL refrigerator awning $11,000. 845-877-3132.(NY)

NH 848 Round baler, very good condition $8,000. JD 3960 Chopper, both heads $3,500. 10’ Cultipacker $500. or reasonable offer. 315-727-2503.(NY)

JOHN DEERE 45 self propelled combine, runs and works good, stored inside, has scour cleaner, good condition, Western, NY. 607-225-4516

WANTED: Farmall-M wheels rims w/or without hard rubber, bolted on treads hinds/fronts, write to Andrew Mullet 479 CookHollow Rd. Woodhull, NY. 14898.

DONKEY FEMALE 6 months old, standard size, beautiful, very friendly, gray with black cross $700/obo. Both parents on premises. 508-867-7608.(MA)

1937 ENGLISH model N Fordson; Freeman loader frame off a MF65; 12ft. drag; 1955 MH50; All in very good condition. 585-250-5790.(NY)

ANTIQUE BUGGY built 1919 completely restored, shafts and pole for team MAFG plate still on buggy. Call Brad 585-4579423.(NY)

KUHN TMR model 3120 $12,500. Gehl 1460 TDC round baler, string only $4,500. Ubler feed cart model 812 $5,500. 3pt. hitch cultivator $4,000. 860-435-2680.(CT)

PIGLETS FOR SALE: $75. each, nine weeks old. Taking orders also on additional seven piglets. 607-849-3764.(NY)

STANDARD BRED STUD 3 years old. Royal Prestige Breeding Trotter $850. Levi Mast 896 St. Hwy. 67 Fort Plain, NY 13339.

2 BRED HEIFERS Angus Simmental cross bred with easy calving Black Angus $1,100 each. 607-687-1666.(NY)

ORGANIC CERTIFIED Holstein- Jersey cross Heifers freshening Oct.- Dec. Some AI serviced. WANTED: 300 Gallon field sprayer with 30ft. booms. 607-5224340.(NY)

SLEIGH $100. OBO. Nylon halters, all sizes, also collars. Jonas Hershberger 2845 Co. Rt. 2 Pulaski, NY 13142.

FARMALL H with four row front mount cultivator, nice condition $2,400. 315-5158484.(NY)

DISCBINE New Holland 408 8ft. field ready $5,000. Louisa, VA. 540-967-0862

1953 JOHN DEERE 40 standard 2 cylinder tractor, ready for work immediately or restoration $3,800. 518-853-3132.(NY) JOHN DEERE 403 3PTH 4ft. Brush Hog $350. Howse Imp. 3PTH one bottom land plow like new $200. Windham area. 518734-3198.(NY) BLONDE 6YRO Haflinger Gelding, white mane and tail, red/white spotted saddlehorse mare. Chocolate Haflinger Gelding. Red Haflinger team 52” drives. 315-6782237.(NY)

CASE W-20 payloader, runs good, $5,000 Mitsubishi fork lift 5000 cap. $3,000. 315689-7108 or 315-251-4656.(NY) BRILLION 4 ROW cultivator, great condition, stored inside $1,500. Also 1996 Ponderosa cattle trailer 16’ $1,400. 315-2468439.(NY) WANTED: 16’ to 20’ packer, pups ok. Beef feeders approx. 700lbs. Propane batch dryer. 315-256-4825.(NY)

WANTED: Holstein service bull, WNYArea Only, Yearling plus, from good dairy, easy calving sire. 585-567-8358.(NY) MILKING PARLOR mat 64 pieces $5. each. 315-250-0652.(NY) KINZE 2600 12 row dry fertilizer $20,000. or best offer. 585-704-2664.(NY) NH 489 Haybine, good condition $2,000. WANTED: Good hay tedder NH good 60hp. tractor. Paul Louis Sr. 315-8913585.(NY) NH 718 CHOPPER with 770 2 row corn 717 hay head need maint. good cond. Yates County, NY. $1,300. 585-526-5113 SAANEN KIDS for sale, with or without papers. Prices start at $30. for bucks. Registered doe kids for $100. Call 315-3230343.(NY) JOHN DEERE 5 bottom auto reset vari width $4,500. 802-342-0377.(VT)

8370 CASE IH Hydro Swing mower, good condition, works excellent $3,000/obo. 315-750-9164.(NY) TWO PATZ SILO unloaders one 16’ complete, one for parts, dismantled and under cover. 315-729-1403.(NY) CENTURY 300 gallon, 12 row trailer sprayer, manual boom, centrifugal PTO pump, TeeJet electric controls, spare parts $2,500. Firm. 315-729-3065.(NY) ALPACAS bred females, registered, great blood lines, 500 your pick, complete disposal. 716-990-3317.(NY) GEHL 425 manure spreader, side extension, top beater, hyd. drive, good shape $6,800. Deutz Allis 7085 tractor 4x4 canopy $9,500. 570-524-5958.(PA) WHITE 588 high clearance 4/18 plow, shed kept, tight, excellent condition, new wear parts, coulters, bearings, very well maintained $2,800. 607-564-7701.(NY) BEFCO GROOMING MOWER model C70 110” cut, perfect condition just to small for us $2,500. 508-252-6238.(MA)

BUSH HOG 6’ mower, model 286, very good condition $1,050. Turin, NY. 610-3903506 ALLIS CHALMERS G149 engine w/PTO power take of will fit D14 tractor, new pistons sleeves, rings etc. runs A1. 716-2873133.(NY) FOURTH CUT ALFALFA baleage RFV 158, Badger Three Beater single axle foilage box with roof, craftsman professional 42” lawn sweeper. 607-962-1477.(NY)

TWO 16” Western Saddles, all leather, $250. each. Overo paint seven years sound trail gelding- 3 months training $3,000. 585-589-9188.(NY)

A.I. SIRED FLECKVIEH bull calf, Red Angus Simmental cross dam D.O.B. 4-0212 thick muscled, sound structured, quiet disposition $600. 315-868-6166.(NY)

NH 575 BALER with thrower line, new $10,500. Kuhn 24 foot tedder $4,000. Case 2290 tractor 8000 hours $8,500. 603-7721826.(NH)

NEW HOLLAND 790 hay head also Meyers 300 gallon air blast vineyard sprayer. 607-243-7094.(NY) DR ALL TERRAIN mower 15HP, electric start, excellent condition $975. Saratoga County, NY. 518-541-3390

MASSEY HARRIS 101sr. tires 90%, new front tires custom made side shields $1,100/obo. 315-371-5757.(NY)

MINIATURE HORSE, black, papered, very small, 6 month, filly $300. or will trade for a miniature donkey, Jenny. 585-5264736.(NY)

WANTED: Red and white Holstein Yearling Bull in Central, NY. Prefer reg. but consider any. 315-852-3370.

WANTED: Manure spreader tandem axle with end gate, must be in good working condition. 315-531-9331.(NY)

SILO UNLOADER BODCO J-Star excellent condition, used for high moisture shelled corn only 16ft. $2,750. WANTED: Used Rebounder. 315-684-7186.(NY)

NI-9200 6RN CORN PLANTER, Kinze units w/monitor $4,800., White 508 5-18 btm. plow $3,000., Pequea 910 hay tedder $1,200. 570-376-3981.(PA)

10’ DISK FORD 801 770 Oliver manure spreader, ground driven 77 Oliver NH890 Chopper AC engine block Gehl round baler. 607-538-1654.(NY)

2” PIPELINE for 55 cows, receiver jar, plus 6 surge units, also 2” vacuum line $2,000/obo. 315-729-0828.(NY)

NH 790 CHOPPER two heads, narrow row corn, six foot hay, 1,000 PTO, electric controls, very good, stored inside $4,000. 716795-3302.(NY)

CASE INTERNATIONAL side hill 6 bottom plow; White articultivating 170, 4,200 hours. Looking for Western pleasure horse (Gelding). 315-430-4115.(NY)

3 POINT MOUNTED A-A applicator -reasonable offer takes it- always dry storageAfter 8:00 PM or understandable message. 607-844-8876.(NY)

WIFO 42” PALLET FORKS, Universal mount, same as new. Manure tines off John Deere 175 loader. Red Giant stirrators 30’unit. 585-747-7577.(NY)

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The April 2012 sire evaluations proved most bountiful for CRV. The addition of 11 InSire genomically selected bulls adds a whole crew of genetics to be harvested for U.S. and global dairy producers. Sires specialized with increasing milk solids, improving health and fertility, and functional type are the main fields of expertise. Leading out the new additions for CRV is MASTER (M-O-M x Shottle). This bull hails from the prestigious Windsor Manor Farms in Maryland with well-known brood cow, Windsor Manor Rud Zip EX-95 4E as his granddam. MASTER keeps his family tradition strong by offering high type, production and components. He is also our highest GTPI bull this proof run at +2353. This bull is an all-arounder that will create great daughters. BARROW is a wellrounded, outcross bull. This Bowser x Jeeves sire comes from a very unique cow family out of Richmond Farms in New York. His dam scored VG as a two year old and produced over 27,000 pounds M that same year, maintaining the integrity of the family line. With a solid UDC and extremely good udder linear, BARROW will be able to create tremendous udders. He also scores well in health traits with a +2.73 SCS, +6.1 PL and is calving ease. Another high UDC bull, TABOR is sure to create outstanding udders. A Trigger x Jet Stream, he also posts an outstanding PTAT at +2.65. TABOR’s maternal line traces back to the brood cow, Horststyle Patron Mandy EX-93. Beyond his excellent conformation, TABOR

still proves to be functional with a +1.3 DPR, +6.2 PL and a Temperament breeding value of 107, meaning daughters will be well-mannered. Our first Freddie son, JEPSEN (Freddie x Ramos) has a lot to offer producers being our Cheese Merit specialist at $717. Deep in JEPSEN’s cow family is the highly recognized Morningview Converse Judy EX-93 brood cow. A product of Dan Weigel’s breeding, the same herd as Katana, JEPSEN touts a superior DPR at +1.4 and is calving ease. Expect good production from these daughters with +1448 Milk and positive Fat and Protein Percentages. SIREN (Observer x Auden) excels in milk production at a score +1614 PTAM and over 100 pounds combined solids. He ranks among the top in the InSire line up for this trait. Even with this high production potential, he sires good SCS at 2.82. SIREN hails from My Ladys Manor Farm in Maryland. For those looking for a balanced conformation traits, and good FLC and UDC, HERBST (Trigger x Goldwyn) is your bull. He is a new son from the proven TPI superstar, Trigger. HERBST passes on high component percentages from his dam, GilGar Goldwyn Saturday, who made 1226 pounds F as a 2 year old. Out of all the InSires, he is top for Udder Health at 107, making him a total package for those looking for balanced animals. TOM (Man-O-Man x Mac), is the ideal combination between health and components. With extreme component percentages at .15 percent F and .10 percent P, he is the perfect bull for producers

who sell to a cheese market. TOM touts an impressive +1.7 DPR and is calving ease, for use on heifers. NICODEMUS is a solid conformation Super son from a very sound Goldwyn dam. As a two year old she scored VG-87 and produced 1110 pounds F on 2X. He ranks over +1.50 for PTAT, UDC and FLC, creating functional daughters. NICODEMUS also excels at SCS, allowing him to improve producers’ somatic cell counts. Behind this exciting young bull, is the brood cow, Sher-Mar Highmark Hiawatha EX94. MELBOURNE (Sebastian x Shottle) comes from two generations of dams with lactations over 30,000 pounds M on two times a day. This should be no surprise as he is from the same cow family that produced Veazland Marion — a top PTA Milk bull in his day. MELBOURNE couples good milk production with high solids, for an overall balanced production proof. In addition, this bull posts a solid FLC of +2.97, making him one our best for feet and legs. Component and health bull, GRAHAM (Trigger x Goldwyn), greatly improves both fat and protein percentages in his daughters. Across all the health and management traits, GRAHAM does incredibly well, excelling the most in SCS at +2.67. His dam from Welcome Stock Farm in New York, is scored VG-88 with an EX Mammary. Rounding out the new InSire bulls, is a bull named SU (Jeeves x Goldwyn). He is a late Jeeves son with two generations of dams producing over 30,000 pounds M as 2 year olds. His dam produced 1570 pounds P right out of the gates. SU is an all around, balanced bull and excels most in health traits, specifically DPR and calving ease. When traced back, SU hails from the same cow family as Regancrest Barbie, but was the branch developed at De-Su Farms in Iowa. To learn more about CRV, it’s people, or products in your area, please visit www.crv4all.us or give us a call at 800-400crv4all.

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Why use Normande Genetics in your program Low input and high output For several centuries, farmers from Normandy have developed this exceptional breed on the pastures of Northwestern France. Raised on rough forage, the Normande is very well known for quality in both the dairy and beef productions. Normande milk components are the best for making cheese. Carcass yield and marbling are superior. The Normande is the quintessential cow: unlike specialized breeds, it has preserved hardiness and breeding qualities, such as fertility, calving ease, feed and legs conformation, feed conversion and genetic diversity. The Normande demonstrates that milk production can be accomplished

without losing essential breeding qualities. We are pleased to introduce you to this unique genetics, a perfect fit for the new needs of dairy genetics. The trouble-free cow: fertility, hardiness and disposition Long cold damp winters and simple forage diets have prepared Normandes for the worst. Today Normandes spread from Canada to the tropics. Because the Normande has not been selected solely on one character, it has retained exceptional qualities usually lost by specialized breeds, such as fertility, calving ease, excellent feet and legs and overall hardiness. Its thick curly winter hair insures a good protection against the cold, while eye rings are effective against

the sun in the summer. The breed also shows remarkable docility. In addition, Normande presents exceptional feed conversion rates continually improved with ongoing selection. Finally, raised on grass for centuries, the Normande shows outstanding grazing ability. 300,000 cows on test The Normande HerdBook was founded in 1883. Today there are approximately 1 million cows in France of which 300,000 are milk recorded. Using both progeny testing and genomics, the breed is improving its traits on a regular basis. The selection model is unique in the world for its balance between breeding qualities and milk pro-

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22,000 pounds and some reach 30,000 pounds. These results do not reflect the genetic originality of the breed: more than 90 percent of the individuals carry the B Kappa Caseine gene. The levels of casein beta and kappa in the milk are known to

The Normande, such as Vampineau Binette, brings you the genes you need for a high ouput/low input mode of operation. Photo courtesy of Normande Genetics

The best suited milk for cheese Normande cows on high forage feeding systems average between 15,000 and 18,000 lbs of milk per lactation at 3.6 percent protein and 4.4 percent fat. Many cows produce more than

improve the curdling quality of the milk for cheese manufacturing (speed and firmness of gel). In addition, Normande milk presents favorable calcium/phosphate ratio and casein miscella of small diameter, all of which result in

yields of cheese 15 to 20 percent higher depending on the type of fabrication. In France, the Normande is associated with such famous cheeses as Camembert, PontLévêque and Livarot. As today’s dairy industry and market trends strongly favor cheese manufacturing, one can see the immediate benefit of having Normande milk in the tank. Ideal for crossbreeding From Vermont to California and Texas, dairy farmers are increasingly deciding to cross their cows with Normande. Beyond hybrid vigor, they hope to make up for the lost breeding qualities, and especially fertility and strength, that specialized breeds may lack sometimes. Studies conducted in California have shown that Normande x Holstein crosses have a lifetime profit that is 16 to 26 percent higher than purebred Holsteins. In addition, inbreeding is becoming a bigger issue for U.S. dairy breeds and constitutes another rea-

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duction, and yet permits regular genetic progress for both milk quantity and solids percentage. Normande breeders from around the world can therefore be assured that exceptional bulls will keep coming year after year.

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The Rising Tide of Milk Will Not Keep All Dairy “Ships” Afloat Issued Apr. 20, 2012 March milk production in the top 23 producing states hit 16.5 billion pounds, according to USDA’s preliminary data, up 4.3 percent from March 2011. Output in the 50 states totaled 17.7 billion, up 4.2 percent. Revisions subtracted 13 million pounds from the preliminary February estimate resulting in a 15.1 billion pound total, up 8.2 percent from a year ago but adjusting for the extra Leap Day put February output up 4.5 percent on a per day basis. March cow numbers totaled 8.52 million head, up 9,000 from February and 94,000 above a year ago. Output per cow averaged 1,931 pounds, up 59 pounds from a year ago, likely a result of the mild weather. California dairies produced 6.2 percent more milk than a year ago, thanks to 25,000 more cows than a year ago and 95 pounds more per cow. Wisconsin was up 4.2 percent, on 3,000 more cows and a 70 pound gain per cow. Idaho was up 3.3 percent, on 4,000 more cows and a 50-pound gain per cow. New York was up 3.1 percent on a 55-pound per cow gain.

Normande from 21 son for crossbreeding in the dairy industry. Because of its combination of fitness, fertility and components, the Normande is well positioned to play a major role in any breeding program involving rotational crossing. Today’s realities are different from yesterday’s. Our new global economy asks for creative and innovative answers. The market is more and more concerned with quality, while the production side is more than ever concerned with overall efficiency rather than quantity. The Normande brings you the genes you need for a high ouput/low input mode of operation.

Pennsylvania, with 3,000 fewer cows, was off 0.6 percent, the only state showing a decline, and Minnesota was up 2.1 percent on a 50-pound gain per cow. Cow numbers were down 4,000. Meanwhile; the high cull cow prices and declining milk prices are having an impact, according to Dairy Profit Weekly (DPW). USDA’s latest Livestock Slaughter report showed an estimated 278,000 culled dairy cows were slaughtered under federal inspection in March, up 16,900 from February and 9,900 more than March 2011. Through the first three months of 2012, cull cow slaughter totaled 803,000, up 22,200 from a year ago. The March 2012 total is the second-highest monthly total since at least 1998, according to DPW, and surpassed only by 281,000 in January 2009. DPW adds that Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) conducted three herd retirement programs in 2009. The March 2012 total surpassed the 276,000 head slaughtered under federal inspection in October 2003, the year the first CWT herd retirement program was conducted. In milk pricing news; the May Federal order Class I base milk price was announced at

$15.85 per hundredweight, up 19 cents from April, $3.90 below May 2011, and equates to about $1.36 per gallon. Compare that to what you pay at the store. The Class I average now stands at $16.73, down from $17.70 at this time a year ago, and compares to $14.25 in 2010 and a dismal $11.44 in 2009. The product price average for butter was $1.4624 per pound, up 3.3 cents from April. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.2642, down 6.9 cents. Cheese averaged $1.5431, up 2 1/2 cents, and dry whey averaged 60.22 cents, down a penny. The Class III advanced

skim milk pricing factor remained the “higher of” in setting the Class I value. The University of Wisconsin’s Dr. Brian Gould projects an MILC payment to producers of 77.86 cents, as of April 18. Gould expects MILC payments to continue through September, peaking in June at around $1.1337 but warns that his estimates are subject to change. For more details, log on to http://future.aae. wisc.edu/collection/software/current_MILC_est.x ls. Looking “back to the futures;” after factoring in the announced Class III milk prices and the

remaining futures settlements, the average Class III milk price for the first six months of 2012 stood at $15.65 on March 2 and $15.83 on April 6. The last half of 2012 was averaging $16.20 on March 2, $16.52 on April 5, $16.26 on April 13 and was trading around $15.96 late morning April 20. Cash dairy product prices didn’t see a lot of changes the third week of April as it awaited Thursday afternoon’s Milk production report. Block cheese closed that Friday at $1.5275 per pound, up 4 cents on the week, but 7 1/4-cents below a year ago. Barrel held at $1.46.

Thirty one cars of barrel traded hands on the week and no blocks. The Ag Market Service (AMS) National Dairy Products Sales Report (NDPSR) had the blocks averaging $1.5190, down 2.4 cents from the previous week, while the barrels averaged $1.5108, down 3 cents. Increased milk supplies across the country continue to push cheese production, according to USDA’s Dairy Market News. Many plants are operating at or near capacity. Some milk is being offered to cheese plants at a discount. Cheese inventories are

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pated the decline but were also hopeful that Class II ice cream needs might absorb a good portion of the cream. It appears that some ice cream output continues, but not at a pace that would readily absorb available cream volumes. Many ice cream producers indicate that their production lines are often running heavier than usual for this time of the season but very favorable temperatures and weather has

encouraged ice cream and soft service consumption. Butter orders slowed the week after Easter as buyers assessed their holiday carryover before returning to the market. Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at $1.1675, down 2 1/2-cents on the week, while Extra Grade closed at $1.1275, down 5 1/2-cents. Milk production continues to build in the East and Central regions

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moved marginal producers from the herd. Annual production per cow in April is forecast at 21,825 pounds for 2012. February fluid sales totaled 4.3 billion pounds up 0.2 percent from February 2011 however, after adjusting for calendar composition, sales were down 3.4 percent. Estimated sales of total conventional fluid milk products decreased 0.2 percent while total organic fluid milk products sales increased 11.2 percent. The direction of dairy policy, production and prices remain uncertain as we move into the second quarter of 2012, but one area that has remained fairly steady so far this year is dairy trade. DPW’s Dave Natzke reviewed the latest USDA trade estimates in Friday’s DairyLine, saying that “February might have been a shorter month, but you couldn’t tell it by the monthly

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of the nation, according to USDA. California and the Pacific Northwest saw steady to slightly higher milk supplies. Arizona and Florida are the only states to have declining production, having reached their seasonal peak. Fluid milk sales are mostly steady and “continue to underperform compared to year ago,” USDA says. Processing capacity is being stretched nationwide to handle the increases in the milk supply. Numerous plants have to take on the costly task of shipping milk and components to out of state and/or out of region plants with available capacity. This month’s Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook says February cow numbers were higher than anticipated “in light of mediocre producer returns and relatively high cow slaughter the last two quarters.” A reduction in herd size is expected late this year but the decline is project-

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dairy product and dairy cattle export estimates from USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service.” Valued at $437 million, February U.S. dairy exports topped $400 million for the 12th consecutive month. Exports were up 3 percent from January, he said, and 11 percent more than February a year ago. Through the first five months of fiscal year 2012, exports have topped $2.1 billion and, when compared to imports valued at about $1.3 billion, the dairy trade surplus for the October-February period was more than $800 million, according to Natzke. On a milk solids basis, February U.S. dairy exports were equivalent to 12.6 percent of U.S. production, the 23rd straight

month exports averaged 12 to 15 percent of output, while imports equaled just 3 percent of February production. U.S. dairy export volumes improved slightly in February, boosted by continued strong sales of powder and cheese which offset some weakness in dry whey and butterfat sales, keeping overall volume up about 1 percent from a year ago. U.S. female dairy cattle also remain in strong demand, according to Natzke, with February exports topping 6,000 head for the fourth time in five months. At nearly 11,000 head so far this year, female dairy cattle exports are running ahead of last year’s record pace, in which 74,000 cattle were exported. One thing that has changed, he said, is

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the Federal order Class III price by an average $2.57 per hundredweight. “In that time,” says MPC, “California’s dairy farmers sold an average of about 1.5 billion pounds of milk per month to our cheese plants. Using those numbers, our California cheese manufacturers, compared to their competitors around the country, have enjoyed a discount, courtesy the CDFA, of more than $38,000,000 per month on the milk they’ve bought in the seven months since CDFA

TRACTORS Case IH 9110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Cat 416 Backhoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Farmall Cub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 750 B Crawler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500 . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 2350 cab, MFWD, 245. . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2950 cab/MFWD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,500 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 4430. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5045D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5045D w/512 LDR only 105 hrs. . . . . . $17,500. . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 5075 w/553 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5325 2WD/cab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 6430 Rental Returns (3) . . . . . . . . . . . $65,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JD 7130 Rental Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $71,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 7400. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 7830. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $126,500 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen (3) JD 7930 IVT. . . . . . . . . . . Starting at $123,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville AC CA 2btm/cult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville COMPACT TRACTORS MF 1220 w/mower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,595 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 110 TLB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 850 w/cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . Clifton Park JD 375 backhoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,850 . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 755 Loader/Mower/Blower. . . . . . . . . . . $6,895 . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 855 w/cab, & loader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,800 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 1600 wam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2210. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,750. . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 2520 Loader/Mower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,500 . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 3120 w/300CX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3120 w/300CX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,900. . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 3320 w/300/448 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3720 w/blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,900 . . . . . . . Clifton Park JD 4010 w/loader, mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 4410 w/420 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Kioti DK455 TLB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen Kubota L39 TLB, canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900. . . . . . Schaghticoke NH TC45D cab/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,500 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen NH TZ25DA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen SKID STEER / CONSTRUCTION 72” Sweepster broom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,200 . . . . . . . . . Chatham 78” skid steer blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 96’ pwr rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,800 . . . . . . . . . Chatham NH LS 180 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Cat 236 cab, heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH L175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,500. . . . . . Schaghticoke NH LS180 cab/heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen MOWERS CONDITIONERS Gehl DC 2412 mo-co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,500 . . . . . . . . . Chatham NH 1411 mo-co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 530 mo-co/rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 4890 w/890 14’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Kuhn FC 302 mo-co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Kuhn FC 313 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,500 . . . . . . . . . Chatham

“fixed” the Class 4b formula (that’s about $266 million since September!).” “That,” says MPC “Came directly at the expense of the roughly 1,700 dairy farmers who desperately need all the revenue available in order to operate in our current high-cost economic environment. While it is coming far too late, a hearing has been scheduled by CDFA on May 31-June 1 to reexamine the issue.” Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted

16 requests for export assistance this week to sell a total of 1.82 million pounds of cheese and 1.1 million pounds of butter to customers in Asia, Central America, the Middle East and North Africa. The product will be delivered through September and raised CWT’s 2012 cheese exports to 43.4 million pounds plus 38.5 million of butter. Speaking of the world market; FC Stone’s April

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HAY AND FORAGE Claas 870 SPF H w/heads . . . . . . . . . . $169,500. . . . . . Schaghticoke NH 256 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 74 rake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Miller Pro rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Miller 1416 merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500. . . . . . Schaghticoke Krone 42 Like new rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville (2) JD 2 Row Corn HD . . . . . . . . $2,850 / $3,250 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 446 w/mega wide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 3960 forage harv., base unit . . . . . . . . . $3,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3970. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Gehl 860 w/2R 6’ po . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH 166 inverter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Pronovost wrapper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,500 . . . . . . . . . Chatham Pequea fluffer 81⁄2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Fahr KH500 tedder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Vicon 4 Star tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen Vicon 423T rotary rake . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville Krone 550 tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,650 . . . . . . . . Fultonville PLANTING / TILLAGE Frontier RT 1280 Roto Tiller . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500. . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 7200 4 Row Planter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,900. . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 220 disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 12’ BWA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 750 15’ No-till drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Glencoe 7 shank tillage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville IH 710 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200. . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 1450 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2000 6 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 8300 23 x7 drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,950 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 8300 23 x7 drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville BALERS JD 458 R baler silage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 . . . . . . . . . Chatham Krone 1500 w/knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH 326 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900. . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 335. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,000 . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 348 w/ 1/4 Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 446 round baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 457 silage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,000 . . . . . . . . . Chatham NH 316 baler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen Gehl 1470 RB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . . Chatham Hesston 560. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . . Chatham Hesston rounder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville MISCELLANEOUS 300 HUSKER w/243 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 390 flail mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 6600 combine w/215 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 7000 Series 3 pt./PTO, front hitch . . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Bush Hog 4 ft. mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $850 . . . . . . . . . Chatham 7’ loader blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $875 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Landpride 7’ HD blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,900. . . . . . Schaghticoke Woods 1035 backhoe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,650 . . . . . . . . . Chatham Woods RB72 rear blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $425 . . . . . . . . . Chatham Degelman R570 rock picker . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville

HUDSON RIVER TRACTOR COMPANY LLC

Co-Vista Holsteins

320 Genesee Rd, Arcade, NY 14009

Russ & Karen George

where the cattle are headed. So far this year, Russia is the leading market for U.S. dairy heifers, moving ahead of last year’s leader, Turkey. In dairy politics; seven months ago, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) updated its Class 4b pricing formula after a twoday hearing last summer. Since that formula was put in place (September 2011), the Milk Producers Council (MPC) reports that the California Class 4b milk price has trailed

Dave & Merry Rama 4236 Co. Hwy. 18, Delhi, NY 13753 Phone: 607-746-2226 • Fax: 607-746-2911 E-mail: daveramasr@cattlexchange.com Website: www.cattlexchange.com

FULTONVILLE 518-853-3405

GOSHEN 845-294-2500

CHATHAM 518-392-2505

SCHAGHTICOKE 518-692-2676

CLIFTON PARK 518-877-5059

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SATURDAY, MAY 5TH, 2012- 11:00 A.M. NATHAN & KRISTA BEACHY 5426 ST. RT. 11, BURKE, NY 12917

DIRECTIONS: From Malone, take Rt. 11 East approx. 7 miles to farm on right or from Chateaugay, Take Rt. 11 West approx. 6 miles to farm. Watch for signs. 83-Cattle- many red & whites, balance Holsteins & Jersey / Jersey Cross 35 mature cows - 10 bred heifers - 14 ready to breed - 14 4-12 mo. - 11 calves 10 fresh last 60 days - 13 due next 60 days - SCC 190,000 - 4.1 B F- 3.12 P Great selection of red & whites from milking herd to started calves, cattle have great feet, legs & fancy utters and are in ex. condition. Genex service sires include Matrix Red, Sachel Red, Menefer, Everglad, & Sason Cattle have been vet checked and have all necessary shots Machinery- Also selling for Don & Jo Eastman & Neighbors Beachy: JD 4020 w/ syncromesh transmission, Rissler stationary TMR mixer, NH 185 tandum manure spreader, WIC bedding chopper Eastman: 2002 JD 6405 4 WD w/ cab & 640 loader, left hand reverser, 18.4-34 tires, new rubber, JD 4440 w/ P.S., 4 post canopy, 20.8-38 tires front & wheel weights, JD 2940 w/ cab & 260 SL loader, dual remotes, 18.438 tires, new, JD 2130 dual remotes 18.4-30 tires, like new JD 635 moco disc bine w/ fingers, Ex., 10' Brillion hydraulic seeder, Ex., 40' pipe elevator on rubber, Ex. & straight, Oliver 546 5 bottom AR plows, 12' bush hog hydraulic discs, NH 56 rake 12' drag harrows, bale spear Neighbors: JD 1520 w/ loader, gas, 49 Case VA 20 HP tractor, Amco 20' ROC flex disc harrows, JD 955 hyrdo swing disc bine, Miller Pro 1416 merger, JD 3960 chopper w/ hay head, 3206 Cub Cadet 22 HP w/ 4' snow blower & weather cab, shaft drive, F40 flexi bale auto bale wagon, w/ hydraulic lift & unload, NH 479 hay bine, NH 273 baler w/ thrower, WIC 13 HP bedder chopper, Sheaver hydr. Post pounder, DR all terrain mower, 13 HP, elec. Start, v.g, oil fired HW steam jenny, tire changer, 4 sets cow clippers, SS wash vat. MANAGERS NOTE: Nate & Krista have sold the farm & are offering this great herd of cattle for sale, 50% of milking herd is red & white along with several heifers & calves. Don & Johave an ex. Line of equipment for sale that is well maintained & field ready w/several pieces like new. For great replacements & quality equipment, plan to attend. Very few smalls, please be on time.

SALE MANAGED BY:

H&L AUCTIONS-MALONE, NY

SCOTT HAMILTON 518-483-8787 483-8576, cell- 569-0460 ED LEGACY 518-483-7386, cell- 518-832-0616 WITH WILLIS SHATTUCK & DAVE BUSH AUCTIONEERS 315-347-3003

ANNUAL SPRING MACHINERY SALE 10AM SHARP WHEN: SATURDAY MAY 5TH

WHERE: ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES BARNS RT 125 - EAST MIDDLEBURY, VT EQUIPMENT CONSIGNED: JD 4020 Tractor Ford 2000 w/3Pt Attach Int. 5140 100HP 4x4 w/Cab JD 332 Skid Steer, Full Cab, 1000 Hrs. JD HX14 Ext. Heavy Bush Hog 14 Ft. Hesston 7170 Chopper w/Grass Head Spring Tooth Harrows

Int 806 Tractor Aphens 127-11’ Disc Har. Rototiller 3Pt Hitch Blade Scraper

TRACTORS, BALERS, TILLAGE EQUIP., HAY WAGONS, FORAGE WAGONS, BRUSH HOGS, PLOWS, RAKES, LAWN MOWERS AND MORE!! *MANY ITEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION*

A FARM AND GARDEN SALE THAT HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY! A MUST SALE TO ATTEND! ~ LUNCH SERVED ~

Auctioneer: John Nop ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS NOW! FOR INFO. ACCS 802-388-2661 Sale Manager: T.G. Wisnowski WWW.ACCSCATTLE.COM

Dairy Trade Auction (GDT) saw prices for anhydrous milkfat prices fall 6.9 percent, compared to the April 3 auction. Skim milk powder was down 7.6 percent and whole milk powder plunged 11 percent. Cheddar cheese fell 15

percent for June and 2.1 percent for July-September, for an average drop of 12.1 percent. FC Stone dairy economist Bill Brooks cautioned that the GDT numbers are contracts for future delivery rather than for spot transactions.

AG AND FARM RELATED CONSIGNMENT AUCTION

Sunday, May 6th, 2012 11 AM • Preview 9 AM

Berkshire County 4-H Fairgrounds, Utility Drive Pittsfield, MA 01201 Already consigned: '99 GMC 3500 Diesel Dump Truck, 2WD, 147k miles, Complete sheep handling system, JD 327 Baler, 4 silage wagons (H&S, New Idea) on 12 ton running gear, New Holland 469 haybine, New Holland 790 chopper, 3 pt. hitch Perfecta harrows, 12 ft International harrows, McHale Bale Knife, A+D 2 bottom plow, Wheel Horse 1 bottom plow. Restored '52 Farmall Cub with 2 way plow, brush mower and other attachments, '57 John Deere 420T, nfe, gas, recent restoration, new rubber, '64 Ford 4000, select-o-shift, with loader, Farmall H, Older Yanmar compact tractor (not running). '03 John Deere x475 lawn tractor with 54 inch grooming mower, 5 foot Jackson trailer, 12hp and 8hp snowblowers, small grader blade, auger, 8 ft. York rake with scarifier, poultry crates, 8 ft. JD(?) drop fertilizer spreader, smaller harrows, golf carts, assorted rolls of cable, indoor and outdoor electrical fixtures, hand tools, assorted sheep supplies, feeders, etc., calf hutches, electric fencing. Nice selection of farm related antiques and collectibles to include: Walk behind implements, old apple press, stoneware crocks and jugs, 1 and 2 man saws, milk cans, iron wheels, Burpee Seed advertising clock, trunks, toolboxes, bench vices, metal shop table. For more info, late additions, photos, etc. please go to www.auctionzip.com ID #9337 Consignment Auction - Not responsible for errors or omissions Terms: Cash/ Check with proper ID/ 6.25% MA sales tax

Raucher Brothers Auctioneers

Donald Raucher, MA Lic. #AU2233 (413) 537-3177

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Herd Dispersal for Mike and Joan Lothian at 2996 Middle Road Franklin, VT 05457

FRI. MAY 11TH • 11:00 AM 109 Head Jersey Herd Selling 70 Cows, 15 Bred Heifers, 14 Ready to Breed, 10 Yearling Calves A.I. Bred for 30 years. 109 Head of the best Jerseys you’ve ever seen!

Watch Country Folks for more information next week!

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TERMS: Cash or honorable check day of sale. Nothing removed before settlement. Lunch available OWNERS: Nathan & Krista Beachy 518- 521-3176

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To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 Monday, April 30 • Village of Hastings on Hudson. Online Auction closing at 6:05 pm. 94 Mack Dm688s refuse truck, 81 Hahn 1500 GPM pumper & 96 Chevy 3500 dump truck. Auctions International, 800-5361401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752. • 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Calves. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607844-9104 • 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. 12:30 Produce, 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Regular Monday schedule. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105

• 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. Tuesday, May 1 • Town of Darien Hwy Dept. Online Auction closing at 6 pm. 2010 Ferris Pro Cut mower/H2226B/ 61” deck. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • 1:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Consigned from Washing Co. Farmer. Overstocked sends 10 fresh hfrs., Hols. X. All have had 9 way & have been wormed. Real nice group of hfrs. Dairy, sheep, goats, pigs and horses; 3:30 PM feeders followed by beef and calves. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-8682006, 800-321-3211. • 5:00 PM: Greenwood (Steuben Co.) New York. “Warrinerdale Homestead.” The estate of Wayne Warriner, Sr. Farm Equipment. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Wednesday, May 2 • Private Consignor/Onondaga Co. Online Auction closing at 6:15 pm. 88 Case 170c excavator W/NPK 16x hammer. Auctions International, 800-536-1401

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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

ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Easter Lamb & Goat Sale approx. 5 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock, 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. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315829-3105 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Thursday, May 3 • Town of Woodstock. Online Auction closing at 6:05 pm. 11 lots available including a 89 JD 7555 tractor. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 ext. 115

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www.auctionsinternational.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752 • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Our usual run of dairy cows, heifers & service bulls. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Calves, followed by Beef. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-8682006, 800-321-3211. Friday, May 4 • The Mason Auction Facility, 10795 Rt. 19, Fillmore, NY. Back to Back Auctions! Auction No. 1 - 5 pm - Discovery & Box Lot Auction. No. 2 - 10 am - Toy Collection Auction (8 am preview). Toys & collectibles from a wide variety of eras, many categories. Greg Carter, United Auctions & Antique Purchasing, 716-3073405 or 716-372-0924, Rick & James Mason, RG Mason Auctions, 585-7218844 or 585-567-8844 www.rgmasonauctions.com

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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 campers, boats, tools, etc. Fraley Auction Co. 570-546-6907 www.fraleyauction.com • 10:00 AM: Boonville, NY. Advance Notice - Kelleher Annual Equipment Auction. Please call with consignments. One piece or full line. An auction that for years has been very sccessful for both seller and buyer. Trucking available. Kelleher Auction Service, 315-823-0089, John 315-868-6561 cell • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Also selling Trowbridge Angus Bulls. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 10:30 AM: Between Culpeper & Warrenton, VA. Another Absolute Auction by Ownby. Farm Equipment of Kyle Peters of Rixeyville, VA & neighboring farms. No buyers premium. Ownby Auction & Realty Co., Inc., 804-730-0500 Monday, May 7 • 11:00 AM: 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale. Group of 600# black baldies from one farm. Misc. & Small Animals. 12:30 Produce, 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

Tuesday, May 8 • Mohawk Valley Produce Auction. Wholesale Flower Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 • 5:00 PM: Lockport NY. Ed & Tina Winter Farm Machinery Auction. Selling full line of farm machinery including JD 2755 tractor, Hesston MFWD tractor, Ford tractor, Mustang skid steer & more. See our website for a complete list and photos. William Kent, Inc., 585-343-5449, cell 585-813-1760 www.williamkentinc.com Wednesday, May 9 • West Addison, Vt. Bodette Farm, LLC, Complete Holstein Herd Dispersal. 140 cows & 150 heifers. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Ssales, 802-5254774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-6268892 neks@together.net • 5:15 PM: Prattsburgh, NY (Steuben Co.). Peter Connors Estate Auction. Pickup, Kubota, boat, Jeep, guns, tools. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Friday, May 11 • Arcade, NY. Co-Vista 20th Anniversary Sale. Hosted by Co-Vista Holsteins, the George Family. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • Franklin, VT. Complete Herd Dispersal of 109 head Top Jerseys for Mike and Joan Lothion. Sale Managers, Northeast

Kingdom Ssales, 802-525-4774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 neks@together.net • 6:30 PM: Manasse Auction Yard, 12 Henry St., Whitney Point, NY. Absolute Real Estate Auction. (2) vacant commercial lots on corner in high traffic area. Only corner not developed. Mel Manasse & Son, Licensed Real Estate Brokers & Auctineers, 607-692-4540, 800-MANASSE www.manasseauctions.com • 6:30 PM: Manasse Auction Yard, 12 Henry St., Whitney Point, NY. Absolute Real Estate Auction. (4) vacant lots Town of Chenango & Town of Triangle. Mel Manasse & Son, Licensed Real Estate Brokers & Auctineers, 607-6924540, 800-MANASSE www.manasseauctions.com Saturday, May 12 • Burke, NY. Miller Family Spring Consignment Auction. Contact Paul Miller 518-483-6804 (No Sunday Calls). Delarm & Treadway, 518-483-4106 • Mohawk Valley Produce Auction. Spring Consignment Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 • 9:00 AM: 3080 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY. Estate of Tom Oliver. Excellent farm collectibles, signs, 2 Oliver 66 tractors. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm • 10:00 AM: University Dr, Torrington, CT.

HILLTOP AUCTION CO. 3856 Reed Rd., Savannah, NY 13146 Jay Martin 315-521-3123 Elmer Zieset 315-729-8030

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

NORTHAMPTON COOP. AUCTION Whately, MA • Farmer Owned Since 1949 Livestock Commission Auction Sales at noon every Tues. Consignments at 9 AM 413-665-8774

ROY TEITSWORTH, INC. AUCTIONEERS Specialist in large auctions for farmers, dealers, contractors and municipalities. Groveland, Geneseo, NY 14454 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com

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

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

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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 KELLEHER’S AUCTION SERVICE 817 State Rt. 170 Little Falls, NY 13365 315-823-0089 • 315-868-6561 cell We buy or sell your cattle or equipment on commission or outright! In business since 1948

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 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

PIRRUNG AUCTIONEERS, INC. P.O. Box 607, Wayland, NY 14572 585-728-2520 • Fax 585-728-3378 www.pirrunginc.com James P. Pirrung R.G. MASON AUCTIONS Richard G. Mason We do all types of auctions Complete auction service & equipment Phone/Fax 585-567-8844 ROBERTS AUCTION SERVICE MARCEL J. ROBERTS Specializing in farm liquidations. 802-334-2638 • 802-777-1065 cell robertsauction@together.net

TOWN & COUNTRY AUCTION SERVICE Rt. 32 N., Schuylerville, NY 518-695-6663 Owner: Henry J. Moak WILLIAM KENT, INC. Sales Managers & Auctioneers Farm Real Estate Brokers • Stafford, NY 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com WRIGHT’S AUCTION SERVICE 48 Community Dr., Derby, VT 14541 802-334-6115 www.wrightsauctions.com

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• Ron Paro Farm, Heuvelton, NY. Complete Dairy Cattle & Machinery Dispersal. Watch papers for complete listing. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • Private Consignor/Oneida Co. Online Auction closing at 6:10 pm. Food Service equipment. Auctions International, 800536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 Saturday, May 5 • Rt. 125, East Middlebury, VT. Annual Spring Machinery Auction. Addison Co. Commission Sales E.G. Wisnowski & Sons, 800-339-COWS or 802-388-2661 • Burke, NY. Complete Dispersal. 90 head AI sired, many red & whites plus equipment for Nate & Krista Beachy. Also selling machinery for Don & Jo Eastman, 4 JD tractors, JD discbine & other equipment. H&L Auctions, Scott Hamilton 518483-8787, 483-8576, cell 569-0460, Ed Legacy 518-483-7386, cell 832-0616, with Willis Shattuck 315-347-3003 • 9:00 AM: Fraley Farm Complex, Muney, PA. 4th Annual Lawn & Garden Event. Everything for your farm, cabin, river lot, garden & home. Shrubs, trees, 100’s of hanging baskets, flowers, plants, lawn furniture, lawn tractors, RTV’s, trailers,

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Estate Auction. Ford 2810 tractor w/loader, Hay & 3 ph equip., Farmie winch, storage trailers. Jacquier Auctions, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Monday, May 14 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Heifer Sale. 3 started Jersey bulls sired by Alexander, Vete & Tbone. 1 pm dairy followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs & feeders. 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 Wednesday, May 16 • The Pines Farm, Barton, VT. 152nd Top of Vermont Invitation Dairy Sale. Including Robert Tetrault Complete Herd Dispersal. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Ssales, 802-525-4774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 neks@together.net • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Friday, May 18 • Whiting, VT. Complete Milking Herd & Heifer Dispersal for Leo & Arlene Lamoureux. 60 cows & 60 heifers. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 neks@together.net Saturday, May 19 • 10:00 AM: Langdonhurst Farm, 1601 Rt. 7A, Copake, NY. Buildings, Dairy, Cattle & Milking Equipment, Case/IH 5240 & Ford 7700, (2) Mack Trucks & Dump Trailer, Hay & Manure Equipment. Jacquier Auctions, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Monday, May 21 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Monhly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. 1 pm dairy followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, May 23 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY.

Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Friday, June 1 • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, June 9 • North Bangor, NY. Craigmoor Farms Dispersal. Eric & Joel Craig. 140 head of reg. Guernseys, reg. Jerseys & reg. R&W Holsteins. Complete line of machinery. Delarm & Treadway, 518-483-4106 • 9:00 AM: Don Rice Jr., 5761 Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. 15 MM farm tractors & parts, 150 MM farm toys, MM & gas signs. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm Tuesday, June 26 • At the Farm, Newport, VT. Poulin-Royer, Inc. Complete Dispersal of all cattle and most equipment. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 Wednesday, June 27 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Friday, July 6 • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 Saturday, July 7 • Garden Time LLC in Glens Falls, NY. 3rd Annual Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 Friday, July 13 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, July 21 • Middleburgh, NY. Reflections of Maple Downs Sale. Hosted by Maple Downs Farm II. Held in conjunction with the NY Holstein Summer Picnic. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Thursday, July 26 • 6:00 PM: County Highway Maintenance Facility, Geneseo, NY. Livingston County Tax Title Auction. Thomas P. Wamp/Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Friday, July 27 • 10:00 AM: Haverling Central High School, Bath, NY. Steuben County Tax Title Auction. Thomas P. Wamp/Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Saturday, July 28

• 9:30 AM: Martins Country Market. 3rd Annual Large Summer Equipment Auction. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-7298030 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, August 3 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, August 4 • 10:00 AM: 1507 Pre-Emption Rd., Penn Yan, NY (Yates Co.). Real Estate Absolute Auction. 103 acre DeWick farm w/100 acres tillable, farmhouse, shop 2 machine sheds. Thomas P. Wamp/Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Wednesday, August 22 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, August 25 • 9:00 AM: Penn Yan, NY. Finger Lakes Produce Auction Farm Machinery Consignment Auction. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Saturday, September 8 • North Country Storage Barns. 2nd Annual Shed and Shrubbery Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 • Morrisville, NY. 30th Annual Morrisville Autumn Review Sale. Hosted by Morrisville State College Dairy Club. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, September 15 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, September 22 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, September 26 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, September 29 • Twister Valley, Fort Plain, NY. Power Sports Consignment Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 Saturday, October 6 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, October 13 • Hosking Sales. OHM Holstein Club Sale. Brad Ainslie sale chairman 315822-6087. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Saturday, October 20 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, October 27 • Ithaca, NY. NY Fall Harvest Sale. Hosted by Cornell University Dairy Science Club. The Cattle Exchange, 607746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, November 3 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Fall Premier All Breed Sale. Call early to consign to make catalog & advertising deadlines. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, November 10 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, November 29 • Lampeter, PA. Destiny Road Holstein Dispersal. Jay Stolzfus, owner. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, December 1 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, December 8 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, December 12 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558.

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ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT April 23, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem. Whites 95-100; Breakers 82-90; Boners 70-86; Lean 50-78. Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 92-125# 87.50-240; 80-92# 87.50-155; 70-80# 82.50150; Vealers 100-120# 5585; 90-100# 53-85; 80-90# 50-85; 70-80# 65-82.50; 6070# 30-65. COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA April 25, 2012 Cows: Canners 25-73; Cutters 74-81; Util 81.50-85. Bulls: 70-105.50 Steers: Ch 120; Sel 101113.50; Hols. 90-96.50. Heifers: Sel 90-100 Calves: 50-147 ea. Feeders: 80-150 Sheep: 131 Goats: 131-171 ea. Hogs: 61-66 Chickens: 5-14 Rabbits: 6-16 Ducks: 7-20.50 Cow/Calf Pair: 1100-1125 ea. * Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm. FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA April 24, 2012 Beef Cattle: Canners 5065; Cutters 68-78; Util 7585; Bulls 88-100; Steers Hols. 80-90; Hfrs. 78-88. Calves: Growers 150-235; Hfrs. 125-190; Veal 100-175; Other 75-90. Hogs: Feeders 60-75; Sows 35-45; Boars 20-22. Sheep: 100-110, new crop

up 230; Lambs 140-170. Goats: 110-175 ea; Billies 140-180 ea; Kids 30-145 ea. NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA April 24, 2012 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 62-75; 61-75# 40-87; 76-95# 1690; 96-105# 99. Farm Calves: 100-265/cwt Feeders: 65-147/cwt Heifers: 67-88/cwt Steers: 85/cwt Bulls: 79-86/cwt Canners: 49-65/cwt Cutters: 66-76/cwt Utility: 76.50-85.50/cwt Sows: 60/cwt Hogs: 50-82/cwt Boars: 28-31/cwt Shoats: 43-73 ea. Lambs: 225-295/cwt Sheep: 50-110/cwt Goats: 35-180 ea. Rabbits: 2.50-16 ea. Poultry: 1.50-23 ea. Hay: 4 lots, 3-6/bale northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ April 24, 2012 Livestock: 17 Calves .151.85, Avg 1.29; 25 Cows .50-.90.5, Avg .72; 6 Easy Cows .21-.56.5, Avg .42; 3 Feeders 300-600# 1.261.45, Avg 1.33; 3 Heifers .70-.78.5, Avg .75; 7 Bulls .62-.98.75, Avg .90; 14 Steers .68-1.12, Avg .91; 5 Hogs .50-.67, Avg .60; 5 Sheep .24-.62, Avg .48; 37 Lambs (ea) 10-24, Avg 15.14, 7 (/#) 2.25-2.65, Avg 2.41; 13 Goats (ea) 45-175, Avg 126.77; 12 Kids (ea) 1543, Avg 24.08. Total 154 Poultry & Egg: Heavy Fowl (ea) 3.75-6.50; Pullets (ea) 4-7.75; Bantams (ea) 3.756; Roosters (ea) 9-10; Bunnies (ea) 1.25-6; Ducks (ea) 11.50; Rabbits (/#) 1.202.50; Pigeons (ea) 5. Grade A Eggs: White Jum. XL 1.07; Brown Jum. XL 1.15-1.25; L 1.15; M .90. Hay, Straw & Grain: 9 Mixed 2.70-3.50; 2 Timothy 4.20; 2 Grass 2.40-4.30; 3 Wheat Straw 3.40-4.60; 1 Ground Corn 7.75; 1 Cedar Posts 155. Total 18. CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY April 20, 2012

Calves: Hfrs. 70-200; Grower Bulls over 92# 100-235; 80-92# 80-210; Bob Veal 1065. Cull Cows: Gd 68-88; Lean 45-75; Hvy Beef Bulls 70101. Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 850-1600; Springing Cows 900-1400; Springing Hfrs. 850-1500; Bred Hfrs. 750-1250; Fresh Hfrs. 800-1500; Open Hfrs. 600-1000; Started Hfrs. 150500; Service Bulls 5001000. Beef: Feeders 70-135; Sel 85-109; Hols. Sel 82-101. Lamb/Sheep: Market 100200; Slaughter Sheep 3065. Goats: Billies 80-160; Nannies 75-120; Kids 10-50. Swine: Sow 30-60. CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY April 12, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 50-200; Grower Bulls over 92# 100-235; 80-92# 70-210; Bob Veal 1065. Cull Cows: Gd 63-87; Lean 45-75; Hvy Beef Bulls 70102. Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 750-1300; Springing Cows 800-1400; Springing Hfrs. 900-1550; Bred Hfrs. 800-1200; Fresh Hfrs. 750-1450; Open Hfrs. 500-900; Started Hfrs. 150400; Service Bulls 6001000. Beef: Feeders 60-130; Hols. Sel 82-100. Lamb/Sheep: Market 150230; Slaughter Sheep 3080. Goats: Billies 80-200; Nannies 75-135; Kids 10-80. Swine: Sow 40-77. CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY April 23, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 155; Grower over 92# 185-210; 80-92# 140-195; Bob Veal 74-80. Cull Cows: Gd 82-87; Lean 74-82; Hvy. Beef Bulls 95.50. Beef: Feeders 114-130; Hols. Hfr. 84.50-85. Lamb/Sheep:Market 160175; Slaughter Sheep 6773. Goats: Nannies 137-157. *Buyers always looking for pigs. *Spring Feeder Sale May 5 at 1 pm. CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY No report DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY April 18, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 120; Grower

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Bull over 92# 180-230; 8092# 140-210; Bob Veal 2050. Cull Cows: Gd 80-94; Lean 65-79. Goats: Nannies 85-120. GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY April 19, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 80-190; Grower Bull over 92# 140-270; 80-92# 120-230; Bob Veal 40-80. Cull Cows: Gd 85-93.50; Lean 70-88; Hvy. Beef 90109. PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY April 19, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 205; Grower bulls over 92# 175-230; 8092# 165-175; Bob Veal 6080. Cull Cows: Gd 78-87; Lean 65-86; Hvy. Beef 93. Beef: Hols. Ch 96-102 Swine: Hog 50-57 BATH MARKET Bath, NY No report FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Penn Yan, NY April 25, 2012 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 68-89; Canners/Cutters 48-76; HY Util 89-97.50. Slaughter Calves: Bobsd 95-110# 50-65; 80-95# 4562.50; 60-80# 40-60; Vealers (grassers) 250# & up 83108. Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed: Bull over 95# 85-225; 8095# 80-220; 70-80# 75-200; Hfrs. 100-180. Beef Steers: Ch grain fed 112-124; Sel 82-109.50; Hols. Ch grain fed 98-107; Sel 88-95.

Hogs: Slgh. US 1-3 50-58; Sows US 1-3 40; Boars US 1-3 20; Feeders US 1-3 25101. Feeder Lambs: Ch 50-80# 170-197.50; Market Ch 80100# 100-125. Billies: M 80-110# 132.50. Nannies: M 60

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FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY April 17 & 20, 2012 Hay: 75-265 1st cut; 240380 2nd cut; 205 3rd cut. Straw: 190-210. Produce Mon. @ 10 am, Wed-Fri. @ 9 am sharp!

BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA No report

FINGER LAKES FEEDER SALE Penn Yan, NY April 21, 2012 Beef Steers: 301-500# 87169; 501-700# 83-168; 701# 75-137. Beef Heifers: 301-500# 83155; 501-700# 78-152; 701# 72.50-131. Beef Bulls: 301-500# 80157; 501-700# 81-152; 701# 86.50-130. Holstein: 301-500# 82-104; 501-700# 76-97 701# 74103. FINGER LAKES HAY AUCTION Penn Yan, NY No report * Hay Tuesdays & Fridays @ 11:15 am. Produce Friday @ 9 am sharp! HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY April 23, 2012 Cattle: Dairy Cows for Slaughter Bone Util .70-.91; Canners/Cutters .58-.70; Easy Cows .60 & dn. Bulls: Bulls & Steers .78-1. Calves: Bull Calves 96120# 1-2.35; up to 95# .101.50; Hols. under 100# 1.95.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No report

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA April 24, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Breakers/Boners 82-87; Lean 79.50-85; Big Middle/lo dress/lights 71.50-84; Shelly 69 & dn. Bulls: 1 at 1180# 119. Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 365-520# 142-144; Hols/Jerseys 240-585# 75104; Hfrs. 490# 119; Bulls 370-825# 99-134; 1 Hereford w/large horns 475# 84. Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols. Bulls No. 1 90-120# 210252; No. 2 90-120# 190-220; No. 3 70-105# 90-175. Hogs: 1 at 275# 72 Goats (/hd): Family 1+1 145; Thin mature Nannies 120-122; Fancy Kids 150187; Fleshy Kids 130-145; Small Fleshy Kids 97-125; Small/thin/bottle 45-92. Lambs: Gd & Ch 35-60# 215-255; 65-80# 200-222; 1 hd 55# thin 180; Sheep (all wts) 64-130. Sale every Tuesday * 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs * 6 pm for Livestock starting with calves. * Special Fed Cattle Sales May 1 & 15. * State Graded Feeder Pig Sale May 18@ 1 pm. Receiving 7:30 until 10 am.

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MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT April 23, 2012 Calves: 45-60# .55-.62; 6175# 1-1.25; 76-90# 1.421.45; 91-105# 1.50-1.60; 106# & up 1.65-1.8250. Farm Calves: 1.85-1.9250 Started Calves: .58-.70 Veal Calves: 1.25-1.57 Open Heifers: .85-1.35 Beef Heifers: .94-1.01 Feeder Steers: 1.0250-1.35 Beef Steers: 1.02-1.24 Stock Bull: 1.05-1.4750 Beef Bull: .8925-.99 Sows: .25-.35 Butcher Hogs: .60-1.05 Feeder Pigs: all at 75 Lambs (ea): 65-155 Goats (ea): 145-245; Kids 28-60. Canners: Cutters: Utility: Rabbits: 6-19 Chickens: 5-35 Ducks: 15-18 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA April 24, 2012 Rabbits: 11-16.50 Bunnies: 2.50-12.50 Rabbit Families: 14-18 Chicks: 1.50-2 Pullets: 2.50-3.50 Peeps: 1-3.50 Hens: 1.50-8 Roosters: 3.50-10 Ducks: 9 Ducklings: 3.75-5.25 Tumbler Pigeons: 3.254.75. Guinea Pigs: .50-.75 Geese: 11 Hamsters: 1.50-5 Pot Belly Pig: 55 Eggs (/dz): Non-fertile Duck Eggs 1; XL Brown 1.10-1.50; L Brown 1.0; Mixed Clors Fertile 1.50; Fertile Muscovy Duck Eggs 2.50; Fertile Guinea Eggs 4.50-7.50; Sold Single: Fertile Pheasant Egs .50-.55. All animals sold by the piece. Sale starts at 5 pm. CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA No report * Next State Graded Feeder Pig Sale - April 27. Receiving 7:30 - 10 am. Sale time 1 pm. DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC April 23, 2012 Steers: Ch 1360-1410# 110-110.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1320-1500# 105; Ch 2-3 1314-1648# 95-97.50; Sel 1-3 1260-1320# 91-93. Heifers: Ch 2-3 1284# 114; Sel 1-3 100-108. Slaughter Cows: Prem. White 85; Breakers 80-85; Boners 73-80; Lean 6878.50. Bulls: 1326-1762# 98-101, lo dress 94.50-95. Feeder Steers: Hols. L 3 300-350# 102.50. Feeder Bulls: L 2 300400# 110-115. Calves: 164. Bull Calves No. 1 94-124# 205-222; 7892# 200-210; No. 2 94-126# 192-210; 76-92# 190-205; No. 3 76-116# 140-200; Hfrs. No. 1 92-106# 182212; No. 2 72-92# 120-165; Jersey/X bred 72-92# 115155; Util 70-112# 47-95; 6068# 30-50. Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 208# 65; 224-246# 52.50-57.50; Sows 628# 49; Boars 906# 22. Feeder Pigs: 40-55# 3565/hd; 112-194# 57.5067.50/hd. Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 1 4050# 70-75; 60-70# 85-100; Sel 2 under 20# 22.50-30;

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Eighty-Four Sel 3 under 20# 5-15; Billies 100# 117.50; Nannies 80100# 100-122.50. EarCorn: 4 lds, 150225/ton. Hay (/ton): 8 lds, Timothy Grass 290; Alfalfa/Grass 340; Mixed 205-320. Oats: 1 ld, 5.10/bu. Straw (/ton): 1 ld, Mixed 165; Rd. Bales 1 ld, 21/bale. EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA April 23, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Sel 1-2 1230# 103; Hols. Ch 2-3 1335# 107; Sel 1-2 1180-1650# 92-97. Slaughter Cows: Prem. Whites 65-75% lean 94-99; Breakers 75-80% lean 9094.50, lo dress 86-89; Boners 80-85% lean 83-88.50, hi dress 89, lo dress 80-81; Lean 85-90% lean 76-81, lo dress 74-76. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1345-1685# 97.50-108.50; YG 2 1220-1345# 85-95. Feeder Steers: M&L 1 500600# 175; 700-800# 145147.50; M&L 2-3 300-400# 155. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 140-155; 500700# 120-137.50; 700-900# 107-113; M&L 2 300-500# 120-138. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300400# 175; 400-500# 145157.50; 500-600# 155162.50; 700-900# 118122.50; M&L 2 300-500# 120-139; 500-700# 125; Hols. No. 1 85-120# 195220; No. 2 80-120# 160-185; No. 3 80-120# 95-150; Util 70-120# 52.50-80; Beef type 85-250# 150-225. Holstein Heifers: No. 1 85120# 170-180. Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 235-245# 60-64. Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 3040# 50. Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 60# 202.50-212.50;

115# 170; Yearlings Gd 1-2 125# 160; Ewes Gd 1-2 147-230# 66-71. Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 2 35# 37.50; Billies Sel 3 58# 40; Wethers Sel 2 210# 60/cwt. GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA April 23, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1310-1578# 124.50127; 1598-1636# 120122.50; Ch 2-3 1212-1596# 119-124.50; full/YG 4-5 119.50; 1612-1656# 114.50116.50; Sel 1-3 1022-1570# 113.50-118; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1478-1544# 108.50109; Ch 2-3 1312-1562# 102-107; 1619-1640# 100103; Sel 1-3 1158-1396# 95100. Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1284-1372# 121.50125; Hols. Hfrs. 1140# 106; Ch 2-3 1346-1570# 118119; full/YG 4-5 111; Hols. 1210# 96.50; Sel 1-3 12661290# 109.50. Slaughter Cows: Prem. Whites 65-75% lean 91.5095.25; Breakers 75-80% lean 87-89.25, lo dress 83.75-86.50; Boners 8085% lean 84.75-88, hi dress 87.50-91, lo dress 80.5085.50, very lo dress 7878.50; Lean 85-90% lean 80-85.50, hi dress 86-89.50, lo dress 74.50-80, very lo dress 67.50-74.50; Light Lean 85-92% lean 78-82.50, lo dress 70-75, very lo dress 62-70. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1154-1910# 96-106.50; lo dress 93.50-96.50; 2194# 98; YG 2 998-1590# 8692.50; 2080-2366# 9191.50. Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 460# 145; 535-640# 119139; 805# 118; Hols. L 3 300-490# 91-114; 6451154# 91-96; Hfrs. M&L 1 315# 120; 850# 114; M&L 2 465# 129; 660# 114; Bulls M

1 555# 132.50; M&L 2 250# 130; Herefords 638# 119; Hols. Bulls L 3 326# 115; 820-935# 89. Ret. to Farm Hols. Bull Calves: No. 1 Hols. 94-126# 220-240; 82-92# 222.50240; No. 2 94-116# 180227.50; 76-92# 190-227.50; No. 3 70-120# 100-175; Util 68-98# 62.50-90; Hols. Hfrs. No. 2 66-92# 100-170; Hols/Beef X 78-114# 150185, fancy 220-250. Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 200# 58.50; 235-242# 61-62; 280# 55.50; 45-50% lean 220# 49; 345# 42; Sows US 1-3 466# 46; 700# 54. Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 40-64# 195-240; 76# 197.50-230; 124# 130; Ewes Gd 2-3 128-192# 72.50-86; Util 1-2 76-140# 50-67.50. Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 105-145; Sel 2 under 20# 10-27.50; 20-40# 47.50-97.50; 45-60# 85102.50; 65-100# 95-125; Nannies Sel 1 130-180# 122.50-155, fancy 300; Billies Sel 2 180# 190; Wethers Sel 2 180# 207.50. INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA No report KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA April 21, 2012 Alfalfa: 1 ld, 180 Mixed Hay: 3 lds, 190-250 Timothy: 3 lds, 250-320 Grass: 2 lds, 195-200 Straw: 1 ld, 190 LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA April 20, 2011 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1335-1625# 121.50-124.50; Ch 2-3 1265-1570# 113-115; Hols. Ch 2-3 1265-1550# 103-

108; Sel 2-3 1220-1425# 9394; Hfrs. Hi Ch & Pr 2-4 1225-1525# 114-116.50; Ch 2-3 1095-1320# 109-114. Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 89-93, lo dress 79-85; Breakers 7580% lean 86-93, hi dress 93-98.50, lo dress 78.50-85; Boners 80-85% lean 83-88, hi dress 88-93.50, lo dress 76.50-82; Lean 85-90% lean 75-83.50, hi dress 83.50-88, lo dress 68-75. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1015-2140# 99-104, lo dress 87-97. Graded Bull Calves: Thurs. No. 1 110-128# 197-198; 86108# 219-227; No. 2 106128# 192-207; 80-104# 215235; No. 3 100-130# 200207; 80-98# 216-217; 7278# 180; Util 60-110# 45-70; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 90-110# 180-230; No. 2 75-115# 100150. LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA April 24, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 79-84.50, hi dress 85-86.50; Boners 8085% lean 73.50-77; Lean 85-90% lean 65-71, hi dress 71-74, lo dress 58-63.50. Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 85-120# 200222; No. 2 80-120# 150-180; No. 3 80-120# 100-130; Util 65-130# 30-70. LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA April 18, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1475# 120; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1345-1690# 102.50105.50; Sel 1-3 1160-1665# 96.50-99.50. Slaugher Heifers: Ch 2-3 1495# 117.50; Sel 2-3 1315# 110. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 85-90; Boners 80-85% lean 84.50-89; Lean 85-90% lean 79-84, hi dress 84-87.50, lo dress 64-69. Bulls: YG 1 1105-1885# 99101, lo dress 1545-2235# 92.50-94; YG 2 2115-2460# 84.50-87. Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 235252.50; 80-90# 215-240; No. 2 85-125# 185-250, mostly 220-240; No. 3 80-120# 110155; Util 70-110# 55-75; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 85# 195; No. 2 80# 145. Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 40-50# 225-230. Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 119-130; Sel 2 30-40# 97.50-114; Sel 3 20-30# 5055; Nannies Sel 2 80-130# 145; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 200.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA April 17, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1195-1575# 121.50-125.50; full/YG 4-5 119.50-122; Sel 1-3 1210-1525# 116.50120; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1535-1625# 108-110.50; Ch 2-3 1345-1585# 102106.50; 1700-1735# 97; Sel 1-3 1230-1530# 96-101. Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1550# 123.50; Hols. 1320-1395# 104-104.50; Ch 2-3 1070-1495# 118122.50; full/YG 4-5 114-119; Sel 1-3 1130-1365# 110114.50. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 84-88, lo dress 80.50-85; Boners 8085% lean 81.50-85.50, hi dress 86-88, lo dress 7780.50, very lo dress 75.5076.50; Lean 85-90% lean 77-82.50, lo dress 70-75.50, very lo dress 65-66; Light Lean 85-92% lean 72-78, lo dress 65-71, very lo dress 50-60.50. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1185-2050# 92-102; 21302355# 86.50-88; YG 2 8602090# 80-91.50; 23402420# 82-86.50. Feeder Cattle: Steers M 1 300# 152; M&L 2 385-475# 128-145; 585# 132; L 3 Hols. 315-420# 92-102; 500980# 80-102; Hfrs. L 1 520675# 110-132; M&L 2 420495# 125-130; 500-700# 87112; 825-860# 91-96; Bulls M&L 1 260# 150; 415-450# 132-140; M&L 2 390-490# 112-132; Herefords 112; 515-660# 105-136; Herefords 112; 745-790# 80-94; Hols. L 3 335-490# 87-110; 550-875# 85-93. Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-115# 190222; 85-90# 190-202; No. 2 95-115# 160-200; 75-90# 160-197; No. 3 70-125# 100157 Util 60-85# 35-90; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 90-95# 160-200; No. 2 70-95# 90-145. Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 238-277# 62-66, 280-293# 60.50-63; 45-50% lean 233-285# 5862; Sows US 1-3 330-490# 44-49.75; 515-820# 4953.50; Boars 520-535# 30.50; Jr. Boars 205-380# 41-58. Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 10# 31-39; 70# 47-57; 130# 75. Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 33-62# 177-250; 7092# 160-217; 115-150# 135-165; Yearlings 110# 100; Ewes Gd 2-3 115-180# 60-85; Rams 185# 70; 380# 47. Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 45-55# 110-140; Sel 2 2040# 50-102; 45-60# 87-135; 80# 117; Nannies Sel 1

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT 110# 130; Billies Sel 2 120# 147; Wethers Sel 1 100# 182.

MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA April 23, 2012 Alfalfa: 190-240 Grass: 205-215 Mixed Hay: 165-195 Round Bales: 45 ea. Lg. Sq. Bales: 190 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm. MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA April 23, 2012 Roosters: 3.25-6.50 Hens: 4.50-5.25 Banties: 1.50-2.75 Pigeons: 1.50-3.25 Bunnies: 2-8.50 Rabbits: 14-16 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm. NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA April 19, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1335-1625# 121.50124.5; full 114-118.50; Ch 23 1265-1570# 117-121; Sel 1-3 1250-1520# 113-115; Hols. Ch 2-3 1265-1550# 103-108; Sel 2-3 12201425# 93-94. Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-4 1225-1525# 114116.50; Ch 2-3 1095-1320# 109-114. Slaughter Cows: Prem. White 65-75% lean lo dress 79-84; Breakers 75-80% lean 86-88, hi dress 89-94, lo dress 79-83; Boners 8085% lean 83-87.50, hi dress 87-90, lo dress 77-81.50; Lean 88-90% lean 75-80.50, hi dress 82-86.50, lo dress 68-73. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA April 18, 2012 US 1-3: 59 hd, 30-40# 160190; 16 hd, 50-60# 160-175. US 2: 36 hd, 20-25# 200240; 43 hd, 25-30# 180-210; 81 hd, 30-40# 170-180; 21 hd, 40-50# 180-210. NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA April 23, 2012 Slaughter Lambs: NonTraditional, Wooled, Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 225255; 60-80# 212-245, fancy 252; 80-90# 210-229; 90110# 205-230; 110-130# 185-200; 130-150# 150168; 150-200# 142-159; Wooled & Shorn Ch 2-3 4060# 200-235; 60-80# 185226; 80-90# 192-208; 90110# 212-222; 110-130# 174-190. Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 80-100; 160200# 79-98; 200-300# 6884; Util 1-2 thin flesh 120160# 64-79. Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 30-40# 100-115; 40-60# 130-170; 60-80# 160-182; 80-100# 168-198; Sel 2 3040# 68-81; 40-60# 89-130; 60-80# 118-159; 80-90# 151-168; Sel 3 30-40# 4559; 40-60# 64-80; 60-70# 75-90; 90-100# 93-105; Nannies/Does Sel 1 80130# 155-170; 130-180# 160-175; Sel 2 80-130# 125145; 130-180# 150-167; Sel 3 50-80# 77-93; 80-130# 101-118; Wethers Sel 1 100150# 210-225; 150-250# 225-250; Bucks/Billies Sel 1 100-150# 185-200; 150250# 225-245; Sel 2 100150# 142-159; 150-250# 160-179. NEW WILMINGTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Wilmington, PA No report NEW WILMINGTON PRODUCE AUCTION, INC. New Wilmington, PA No report PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Market Summary Compared to last week corn sold .25-.30 lower,

wheat sold .10-.15 higher, barley sold .05-.10 lower, Oats sold steady to .05 lower & Soybeans sold .15.20 higher. EarCorn sold steady. All prices /bu. except ear corn is /ton. Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.53-6.85, Avg 6.71, Contracts 5.40-5.46; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.966.67, Avg 6.39, Contracts 5.96-6; Barley No. 3 Range 4.50-5.50, Avg 5, Contracts 4.50; Oats No. 2 Range 4.50-4.80, Avg 4.65; Soybeans No 2 Range 13.7214.11, Avg 13.95, Contracts 13-13.02; EarCorn 190. Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.70-7.25, Avg 6.88; Wheat No. 2 6.67; Barley No. 3 Range 5; Oats No. 2 4-5, Avg 4.45; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.50-14, Avg 13.21; EarCorn Range 195220, Avg. 207.50. South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.62-7.05, Avg 6.75; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.20-6.75, Avg 6.55; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-6, Avg 4.96; Oats No. 2 Range 3.50-4.80, Avg 4.26; Soybeans No. 2 Range 13.6013.96, Avg 13.84; EarCorn 190-195, Avg 192.50. Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 6.55-6.89, Avg 6.72; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.90; Oats No. 2 Range 4.20-4.65, Avg 4.42; Soybeans No. 2 Range 13.4014.10, Avg 13.76; Gr. Sorghum 5.90. Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.557.25, Avg 6.78, Month Ago 6.98, Year Ago 7.73; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.96-6.90, Avg 6.53, Month Ago 6.38, Year Ago 7.85; Barley No. 3 Range 4.50-6, Avg 4.97, Month Ago 5.26, Year Ago 5.50; Oats No. 2 Range 3.50-5, Avg 4.33, Month Ago 4.24, Year Ago 4.05; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.50-14.10, Avg 13.63, Month Ago 12.97, Year Ago 13.37; EarCorn Range 190220; Avg 198, Month Ago 205, Year Ago 190. Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 5.75-7, Avg 6.43; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.81; Oats No. 2 4-5.25, Avg 4.41; Soybeans No. 2 13.97. PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary April 20, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 122-127; Ch 1-3 117123; Sel 1-2 113-118; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 105-111; Ch 2-3 102-108; Sel 1-2 94.50101.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 116.50-119; Ch 1-3 109-116; Sel 1-2 109-114. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 85-91; Boners 80-85% lean 81.50-87.50; Lean 85-90% lean 76-82. Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 110-115; Avg dress 94-104; lo dress 86-88. Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 155-185; 500-700# 145-170; M&L 2 300-500# 130-155; 500-700# 125145. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 140-165; 500700# 125-145; M&L 2 300500# 120-140; 500-700# 115-140. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 150-170; 500-700# 130-150; M&L 2 300-500# 125-145; 500-700# 125140. Vealers: Util 60-120# 20-90. Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 80-120# 190-230, w/spots to 250; No. 2 80120# 90-170, w/spots to 215; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 84105# 200-320; No. 2 80105# 100-200. Hogs: Barrows & Glts 4954% lean 220-270# 60-64; 45-50% lean 220-270# 5863. Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 4550; 500-700# 50-55. Graded Feeder Pigs: US 12 30-40# 160-190; 50-60# 160-175; US 2 20-25# 200240; 25-30# 180-210; 3040# 170-180; 40-50# 180210. Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 255274; 60-80# 240-270; 80110# 230-255; 110-150# 155-210; Ch 1-3 40-60# 258-264; 60-80# 200-255; 80-110# 180-200; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 98-106; 160200# 80-96; Util 1-2 120160# 64-86; 160-200# 6079. Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 138-170; 60-80# 167-185; 90-130# 187-205; Sel 2 20-40# 55-98; 40-60# 108-142; 60-80# 140-162; Sel 3 20-40# 49-70; 40-60# 60-106; Nannies Sel 1 80130# 158-174; 130-180# 164-179; Sel 2 80-130# 135152; Sel 3 50-80# 98-114; 80-130# 110-130; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 210-235; 150250# 235-251; Sel 2 100150# 178-240.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Hay Market Summary Hay & Straw Market For Eastern PA: All hay prices paid by dealers at the farm and/ton. All hay and straw reported sold/ton. Compared to last week hay & straw sold steady. Alfalfa 150-350; Mixed Hay 150350; Timothy 150-295; Straw 120-190; Mulch 6090. Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 144 lds, 26 Straw; Alfalfa 125-340; Mixed Hay 110-400; Timothy 115-345; Grass 127-360; Straw 140-212. Diffenbach Auct, April 16, 68 lds Hay, 9 lds Straw. Alfalfa 125-285; Mixed Hay 110400; Timothy 115-340; Grass 145-310; Straw 140210. Green Dragon, Ephrata: April 20, 28 lds Hay, 9 Straw. Alfalfa 140-310; Mixed Hay 120-360; Timothy 115-242; Grass Hay 127-360; Straw 152-212. Weaverland Auct, New Holland: April 19, 15 lds Hay, 2 Straw. Alfalfa 245340; Mixed Hay 120-355; Timothy 220-345; Straw 185-190. Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: April 18, 33 lds Hay, 6 Straw. Alfalfa 160-340; Mixed Hay 140-305; Timothy 175-300; Grass 195-280; Straw 145-200. Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 113 Loads Hay, 22 Straw. Alfalfa 65-320; Mixed Hay 80-335; Timothy 170-320; Grass 70-210; Straw 90200, mostly 130-180. Belleville Auct, Belleville: April 18, 22 lds Hay, 2 lds Straw. Alfalfa 220; Mixed 160-300; Straw 165-187.50. Dewart Auction, Dewart: April 16, 19 lds Hay, 8 Straw. Mixed Hay 97-335; Straw 90-200, mostly 130-180. Greencastle Livestock: April 16 & 19, 10 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Mixed Hay 85152.50; Straw 105. Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: April 21, 9 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Alfalfa 180; Mixed Hay 190-250; Timothy 250320; Grass Hay 120-200; Straw 190. Middleburg Auct, Middle-

burg: April 17, 22 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Alfalfa 140-320; Mixed Hay 140-315; Timothy 145-210; Grass 70-210; Straw 245. Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: April 11 & 14, 31 lds Hay, 9 Straw. Alfalfa 65-245; Mixed Hay 80-265; Timothy 180-190; Grass 170-178; Straw 130-165. New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: April 20, 21 lds Hay, 0 Straw. Alfalfa 190-225; Timothy 180-190; Grass 180-215. VINTAGE SALES STABLES April 16, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hols. Ch 3-4 1350-1505# 123125.50; Ch 2-3 1250-1545# 119-123.50, 525-1710# 118-123.50, few 127-128; Sel 2-3 1115-1475# 114.50119.75. Slaughter Holsteins: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1375-1645# 107-111; Ch 2-3 13551420# 104-106.50; Sel 1-3 1240-1490# 94.50-99. Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1080-1400# 114-119; Sel 23 1065-1445# 109.50-114. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 82-87.50; Boners 80-85% lean 79-83, hi dress 83-89.50; Lean 8890% lean 73-79.50, hi dress 79-84, lo dress 59.50-66. Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 90-120# 180-205; 80-90# 120-155; No. 2 80-120# 155175; No. 3 80-105# 125-145; Util 75-100# 20-85. *Next Feeder Cattle Sale May 5. WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA April 19, 2012 Alfalfa: 3 lds, 245-340 Timothy Hay: 2 lds, 135300. Orchard Grass: 3 ld, 220345 Mixed Hay: 6 lds, 120-355 Straw: 2 lds, 185-190 Wrapped Grass: 1 ld, 35/bale. WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA April 25, 2012 Alfalfa: 9 lds, 222-297 Mixed: 35 lds, 227-325 Timothy: 1 ld, 370 Grass: 8 lds, 215-260 Straw: 10 lds, 176-265 Fodder: 2 lds, 131-150

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MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA April 23, 2012 Steers: Gd 105-110 Heifers: Gd 104-108 Cows: Util & Comm. 80-92; Canner/lo Cutter 78 & dn. Bullocks: Gd & Ch 88-97 Bulls: YG 1 80-93 Cattle: Steers 112-125; Bulls 90-110; Hfrs. 85-115. Calves: Ch 100-115; Gd 80100; Std 15-80; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 125-225. Hogs: 53. US 1-2 57-60; US 1-3 55-57; Sows US 1-3 3545; Boars 22-40. Feeder Pigs: 9. US 1-3 2050# 40-87. Sheep: 43. Lambs Ch 210250; Gd 180-200; Sl Ewes 70-90. Goats: 90-140

1015-2140# 99-104, lo dress 87-97. Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 110-128# 197-198; 86-108# 219-227; No. 2 106-128# 192-207; 80-104# 215-235; No. 3 100-130# 200-207; 8098# 216-217; 72-78# 45-70. Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 90-110# 180-230; No. 2 75-115# 100-150.

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Forage Sorghum, Sorghum Sudangrass, Sudangrass? by Scott Rushe, Seedway Forage Market Development Manager According to the third addition of Southern Forages by Drs. Don Ball, Carl Hoveland, and Garry Lacefield, “Sorghum-Sudan Hybrids and Sudangrass major uses are pasture, hay, and silage, having high quality if harvested at immature stage” and they are “difficult to make hay because of thick stems.” “Management requires high stocking rates, preferably grazed rotationally, to utilize rapid growth and maintain high quality. Thinstemmed varieties recover more rapidly after cutting or grazing than thick-stemmed varieties.” While most people are familiar with the benefits of a good summer annual program for forages, the tendency has been focused on using products that provide high tonnage and rapid growth. Depending upon growing conditions, Sorghum-Sudangrasses can provide 5-7 tons of dry matter yield per acre, during a time of year when cool season grasses are not producing at adequate levels. Sorghums and Sudangrasses should be seeded after soil temperatures reach 60-65 degrees F. Depending upon location, this should be around May 1st. Successful plantings may be accomplished with drill or broadcasted and then culti-packed. A well prepared seed bed (firm) is highly recommended. Seeding rates vary depending upon variety with Sorghum-Sudangrasses typically in the 50-75 pounds/acre range and Sudangrass varieties seeded in the 25-40 pounds/acre range. Soil pH should be between 6.0 and 7.5, and seed should be planted 1/2 to 1 inch in depth. Optimum forage production of Sudangrasses and Sorghum-Sudan-

grasses should be based upon current soil test fertility requirements. Apply sufficient Nitrogen (50-75 pounds/acre) at planting to insure establishment and stimulate plant development. An additional 40-50 pounds of N after each harvest will help reach optimum growth and production, but be careful to avoid over fertilization of N during drought and low moisture conditions to reduce the risks of Nitrate poisoning. BMR Hybrid Sudangrasses mature earlier than many varieties of Sorghum-Sudangrasses, so additional grazing and harvests can be made. Prussic acid poisoning (hydrogen cyanide) can be a concern when feeding Sorghum, SorghumSudangrass, and Sudangrasses, so good management practices should be employed. Sudangrass has low levels of prussic acid, Sorghum-Sudangrass has intermediate levels, and Sorghums have the highest levels of this compound, according to University data and research. Prussic acid content is highest in young plants, therefore it is not recommended to graze or cut for green chop until the plant is approximately 20 inches tall (this also applies to young re-growth in pastures). In addition, do not graze or green chop for 10 days after a killing frost. Sudangrass and Sorghum-Sudangrass hybrids may be grazed any time after the plant has reached a height of 20 inches, usually 4-5 weeks after planting. For best results, it should be grazed with a heavy stocking rate (6 or more animals per acre) to remove forage down to approximately 6 inches in a few days. Sudangrass and Sorghum-Sudangrass will grow rapidly when the cattle are removed, and if the grazing period is short, cattle will be less likely to graze regrowth that is high in

prussic acid. When planting any of the Sudangrasses or SorghumSudangrasses for grazing, it’s best to stagger plantings about 2-3 weeks apart in order to stagger maturities and make grazing management easier. According to University studies, Sudangrass grazed early in its vegetative stage contains as much available energy as corn silage and considerably more protein, however mature Sudangrass and Sorghum-Sudangrass silages are 1520 percent lower in available energy than corn silage. Grazing management will improve animal performance. The use of brown midrib (BMR) Sudangrasses and SorghumSudangrasses will improve animal intake with less lignin in the plant, thus making it more palatable. The combination of the BMR trait, as well as the smaller stems of Sudangrasses (when compared to SorghumSudangrasses and Forage Sorghum) has made BMR Sudangrass a desirable hay crop as well as grazing crop. Relative Feed Value (RFV) ranges between 75-110 for most Sudangrass and Sorghum-Sudangrass species, but timing of grazing or har-

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1936 John Deere B. In excellent running condition. Spoke wheels front & rear, Pictures available. Call 6:00 to 9:00 PM 207-242-2880. $3,800.00. 1959 JOHN DEERE MDL 630 Roll-a-matic front, fenders, three point hitch complete. Excellent condition. Pictures available. $8,600.00. Between 7:00 & 8:00 PM ONLY. 207465-7071. FOR SALE: CT10 Mechanical transplanter for Christmas trees. 413-267-3396

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1987 LN8000 10 wheel dump truck, 17’ body, $9,500; 1985 LN8000, 6 wheel 18’ platform dump, $2,500. 978-544-6105

EXCELLENT CONDITION John Deere 3955 forage harvester, 2 row corn head & grass head, $17,000. 978544-6105

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GEHL CB1000 chopper, corn & hay head, good condition, field ready. Asking $1,800. Call 802-362-3454.(VT) INT. 766, Black Stripe, cab, 3100 hrs. orig., super nice! $12,500; Int’l 966, open, 115 hp, nice machine! $9,500; JD/ Frontier 7’ Disk mower, 3ph., $4,950; Kuhn 13’ tedder, $1,850; NH 269 Square balernice $3,200; New 6’ Grapple bucket SS, mint, $1,950. 802376-5262

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MACERATOR model 6610, with tedder attachments, very little usage $19,500. 518-4882696

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Hay - Straw For Sale 1,000 SMALL SQUARE BALES 1st cut; 1,300 bales 2nd cut. Barton,VT 802-7542208 100 BALES 4x4 round bales of first & second cutting, asking $50.00/bale. 802-4845969

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90 ROUND BALES, 1st cut hay, approx. 4x6, net wrapped Will load. Call 802-352-4586 DRY HAY: Several grades & quality levels available for horse, cow, sheep & goat. Large square, barn stored, no rained-on hay. Also, straw available. Pick up or deliver. Free loading. Fox Valley Vail Farms 518-872-1811 DRY ROUND BALES 900 lbs., $20.00 & $25.00 each. 802-537-2435, 802-345-4752 FOR SALE: Quality first & second cut big & small square bales. Delivered. 315-264-3900 GOOD QUALITY HAY & STRAW. Large Square Bales. Will load or ship direct. 802849-6266 LARGE SQUARE BALES, processed first & second cut. Call 802-864-5382 or 802578-7352

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DAIRY HERDSMAN OR HERDSWOMAN The Lands at Hillside Farms, a non-profit educational dairy farm located in northeastern Pennsylvania, seeks experienced dairy herdsman or herdswoman. Must have ability to work well with coworkers from various departments as well as interact with the general public, a desire to fully implement a grass-based rotational grazing model, willingness to participate in educational programs including 4-H. Responsibilities include heard health, working with veterinarian, administering basic medicine, working with nutritionists to develop feed grogram assisting with all aspects of feeding and feed production/field work, maintaining herd records, heat detection, and milking. Additional responsibilities include organizing and cleaning facilities, operating skid steer and tractors, caring for calves and heifers. The farm’s current desire is to milk 40 head of multiple breeds with the possibility for increased herd size. Competitive salary. Benefits include housing with electric and heating budget, cell phone, health care, long-term disability and 401K. Opportunity for advancement. Contact us:The Lands at Hillside Farms, Shavertown, PA 18708 or 570-696-4500 or e-mail chet@thelandsathillsidefarms.org

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4’ 2nd cut round bales, $40.00/bale, stored under cover, can load tractor trailers. Mike Quinn, Middlebury,VT 802-388-7828 4X4 ROUND SILAGE BALES, 1st & 2nd cutting, FOB SE Mass. 508-648-3276

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HERDSMAN WANTED Operation in Southern Vermont, 8 miles from I-91 Ambitious individual for beef/steer operation. Herd health working with veterinarian, administering basic medicine, develop feed program/field work, maintenance of herd records. Knowledge of beef operation a plus. Salary based on experience. Housing available w/electric & heating budget.

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Dairy Cattle Feeder position on a 700 cow dairy farm located in Southern Cayuga County. The eligible candidate will have experience in TMR feeding with a payloader and mixer truck. Knowledge of FEEDWATCH is preferred, but not necessary. Excellent compensation package provided. Please submit resume to: feedcowz@yahoo.com

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www.demereerealty.com • demeree@ntcnet.com #70 - 178 ACRES IN STARK, HERKIMER COUNTY, NY - 60 acres tillable - 30 pasture - 80 nice woods, 2 story barn w/72 ties - 26x40 ft. heifer or horse section off main barn. V.G. 8 rm. home with H-W-HEAT - 3 car garage with nice work shop. Across rd. from #69. EX. Buy at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$289,000 #20 - Well-kept country property w/12.7A. - 8 rm., 3 bdrm., 2.5 baths, brick ranch home in V.G. condition - 2 rec. rooms in basement - also central air - 30x36 ft. unattached garage & lg. paved driveway - tall pole barn is 54x96 ft. w/20x20 ft. heated, insulated office & half bath - 2 wells, spring & creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$249,000 #40 - DAIRY OF DISTINCTION - Very nice 395 acre river bottom dairy farm w/240 tillable, 70 pasture & 80 woods - 350 ft. stone barn w/108 tie stalls & room for 75 young stock - 1500 gal. B.T. & 2” pipeline - 6 stall garage & 100x25 ft. carriage barn - 4 concrete silos w/unloaders & 40x80 ft. bunk silo - 3 bdrm. brick home & 2 fam. tenant house - also 5 rm. mobile home - 1 lg. pond, 2 springs & 100 ft. well . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Asking $1,500,000 - machinery available. C-81 - Very nice Beef or Crop Farm Consisting of 101 Acres, 58 tillable sandy loam and gravel loam soils, 43 acres woods. Approximately 200’ open housing for cattle, concrete and gravel flooring, attached shop with 12x12 overhead door, water and electricity; 36x60 metal bldg., electricity, used for hay and equipment storage, attached 16x36 propane heated shop, electricity, concrete floor. 2520 sq. ft. twostory home completely remodeled, full kitchen on each floor, 13 rm., 5BR, two full baths, office area, full basement, vinyl siding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $365,000 C-79 - Two-Story Colonial type home situated on 26.9 acres in the Town of Oppenheim, 13 acres wooded area, remainder open fields. Living area of 20,367 sq. ft., 4BR, 1 1/2 baths, forced air heat, small woodstove, new windows, enclosed porch, vinyl siding, dug well. Also 32x42 two-story barn for storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $130,000 B-104 - This is a nice 3 acre building lot that fronts on New York State Route 29. It has a gentle slope and offers views to the Adirondacks. About 2/3 of the lot is an open meadow. This lot is within easy reach of the Adirondack Park. If more room is needed the owner is willing to sell another acre or two. Only ten minutes from Little Falls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $30,000

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