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Old Stone House gets old-style timber frame barn

by Bethany M. Dunbar BROWNINGTON, VT — The Old Stone House Museum has a new building — a 25-by-40-foot timber frame barn that will house an historical farm equipment exhibit eventually. The process of putting up the oldfashioned timber frame structure involved the entire community and volunteers from all over the United States. On June 9 the preparations culminated in a barn-raising on a gorgeous day with 200 to 300 people participating and watching.

The work started last winter with high school students in Tom Rooney’s building and trades class at the North Country Career Center in Newport.

Makaio Maher of Green Timber Works in Glover taught the students about timber frame joinery. They learned to make tenons on the ends of beams and sawed out holes for the mortises in giant posts in March.

He said the students were already comfortable with wood and power tools.

“They know what I’m talking about, what the structure is going to be,” he said.

Trees were cut and milled for the project by Fern Fontaine’s timber harvesting class at the career center.

Later in the spring, elementary students around Orleans County, VT, made pegs with draw knives and other old hand tools.

Students learned about traditional Vermont architecture. Then they put together and raised a playhouse-

sized timber frame building.

In May stone worker John Rodgers built a granite foundation.

Then the building and trades class put down the sills and built the deck.

On June 9 the international Timber Framers Guild came and camped on the grounds, cut out the rest of the timbers and put it all together.

The project was the brainchild of museum director Peggy Day Gibson who wanted to build a barn that would stand on the same footprint where one had existed a century ago.

Planning started last summer with an archaeological survey which showed that the original barn was built around the same time as the Old Stone House. It was 25-by-40 feet and touched corners with the Old Stone House on its southeast side.

Minutes of the Orleans County Historical Society show that it was torn down in 1918.

“I suspect that they had their hands full restoring the old stone building, had no use for the barn and didn’t want to repair that also,” Gibson said.

The society was given $65,000 a couple of years ago by Jessie Mitchell, the widow of W.S. Mitchell who ran a farm equipment business in Newport for many years. The bequest was for a farm museum. A donation from the Preservation Trust of Vermont of $50,000 will help with the barn and repairs on the Old Stone House.

Much of the work of traditional timber framing is done with muscle power as a big crew works to frame up the barn.

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Makaio Maher of Green Timber Works demonstrates how to make a mortise as North Country Career Center students in Newport, VT, observe. The students are, left to right, Jordan Green, Matt Etheze, and Cris Bronson.

Photos by Bethany M. Dunbar

Featherduster, now deceased, was owned by Carolee Ann Start and Ann Aksztulewicz from Hickory Grove Homestead in Canajoharie, NY. Her unusual marking resembled a rooster.

Timber framers hoist up part of the frame, pulling from above and pushing from below.

Animal welfare and public perception: What do they think?

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

Photo by Sally Colby

nately, it isn’t too hard for animal rights groups to find ‘bad apples’ — farmers who are clearly not doing the best they can for animal welfare.

Although such groups started by attacking practices at slaughter facilities, they’ve now moved to farms and manage to put out information that influences consumers about how cows are treated.

What’s the best way to respond to these groups? Hovingh says some farmers take the fatalistic approach — they just keep on doing what they’re doing because animal rights groups are going to tell them what to do anyway; especially in the case of ever-changing practices in the hog and poultry industry. Hovingh belives that it’s possible for the dairy industry to ‘stay off the radar screen’ by doing things right.

Hovingh says the government has expressed that they have no desire to regulate animal welfare, and that the better solution is for producers to police themselves. “The problem is that there hasn’t been a united approach by producers,” he said. “In Canada, the

dairy industry seems to be a little bit more united in addressing these issues, and in general, the dairy industry as a whole agrees that such topics should be addressed.”

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

Programs vary as to how they assess animal health and records. “A procedure-based assessment says ‘do I have a program in place that tells me how to handle a case of mastitis, a lame cow or a sick cow?” said Hovingh. “Everyone doesn’t have to have the same protocols in place.” Hovingh says that outcome measures are more valuable because there are values assigned to measure certain aspects of the whole farm system. “For outcome measures,

you have to have a reliable system for recording information over the whole year, or have procedures in place as well. It’s a balance of both.”

Consumers care about outcomes such as how many dirty cows are present or how many cows have sore hocks, and care much less about details such as stall length or size. “These outcomes programs can be pretty intense or they can be more soft evaluations,” said Hovingh. “Some require an assessor on the farm evaluating cows, and the producer might not even know that an evaluator has been on the farm.”

Hovingh says animal care programs are here to stay, and that farmers can take several approaches. “‘HITS’ or Head In The Sand, is the farmer saying ‘I’ve heard of this, but I hope it goes away.’” Another approach is the LMA or ‘Leave Me Alone ‘ which is those who say, ‘I’ve been milking cows for 50 years, they’re my cows, they’re my source of income — don’t tell me what to do.’ Hovingh says this approach doesn’t go over well with consumers who want to know more about how milk is produced and handled. “I think we can agree that there are some minimum standards for animal care and well-being,” he said, “although we may differ on what that standard is. I think consumers are pretty reasonable when we show them what’s being done.”

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

Hovingh says that the best solution is the ‘WWW’ — Win, Win, Win. “How can I make things better for the consumer, better for my cows and me (more profitability, less stress)?” he said. “Inform yourself about available programs, show off what you’re doing and don’t hide it. Be proud of what you do and how you do it.”

New England Farmers Union members asked to back Farm Bill amendments SHELBURNE FALLS, MA — The Legislative Committee of the New England Farmers Union asked New England Farmers Union members in all six states to contact their senators to support two amendments to support beginning farmers, value added food processors and micro-loan programs.

“Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has offered an amendment that provides $50 million in mandatory funding for both the Value Added Producer Grant Program and the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program,” said Annette Higby, policy director for

NEFU. “New England farmers are working hard to meet increasing demand for processed foods for institutional sales and other markets. The Value Added Producer Grant Program has benefited many projects in our region.

“Also, everyone is concerned about beginning farmer training, support and development,” she added. “We don’t want to lose funding for this important group of farmers.”

Senators Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Robert Casey (D-PA) have offered an amendment that authorizes USDA’s Farm Service Agency to make small

loans of up to $35,000 tailored to meet the needs of small, young, beginning and veteran farmers and ranchers.

“This amendment would also give FSA discretionary authority to establish a new pilot program to support micro-credit programs administered by non-governmental or communitybased organizations,” Higby said.

Learn more about the farm bill by reading NEFU’s Priorities for the 2012 Farm Bill and A Northeast Farm Bill Agenda: Priorities for the 2012 Farm Bill at www.newenglandfarmersunion.org , on the lefthand sde of the page click on ‘ take action’. The links to

NEFU’s Priorities for the 2012 Farm Bill and A Northeast Farm Bill Agenda: Priorities for the 2012 Farm Bill will be at the bottom of the page.

——— New England Farmers Union, a member-driven organization, is committed to enhancing the quality of life for family farmers, fishermen, nurserymen, and their customers through educational opportunities, cooperative endeavors and civic engagement. For more information, see www.newenglandfarmersunion.org.

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

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

Consumers are also driving it to some extent. Then between the producer and consumer are the retailers and processors who want to make sure that they aren’t losing market shares.”

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

Add this to the globalization of food production and the amount of transportation involved in moving food from the source to the consumer. “People don’t know where their food comes from, then they hear scares about food being contaminated,” said Hovingh, adding that mistrust grows when consumers don’t have easy access to farmers. “There’s also an increasing access to the vegetarian lifestyle and it’s easier for people to access those food options.”

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

“The ultimate goal of groups such as HSUS, PETA and MFA is no animal ag at all,” said Hovingh, noting that it’s impossible to change the viewpoints of such groups. “We have to realize that they’re able to influence consumers, so even if we aren’t going to change such groups, we have to realize that they’re pretty effective in addressing consumers.” Hovingh added that, unfortu-

CISA farm fund distributes $93,000 for hurricane recovery

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The CISA Emergency Farm Fund was launched in October 2011 by Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA), in partnership with Whole Foods Market and Equity Trust, in response to the damage suffered by farms in western Massachusetts due to Hurricane Irene. The Fund offered zerointerest loans to assist farmers and farm businesses struggling to meet their immediate needs in the aftermath of the storm and flooding.

CISA announced on June 20 that the $100,000 revolving fund has made loans to 11 farms, totaling $93,000. The fund is now dormant and will reopen in the future when local farms face a similar emergency situation. Farms receiving the no-interest loans include McKinstry Market Garden in Chicopee, Hager Brothers Farm in Colrain, Lyonsville Valley Farm in Colrain, Dave’s Natural Garden in Granby, Bug Hill Farm in Ashfield, The Bars Farm in Deerfield, and Czajkowski Farm in Hadley.

CISA’s Executive Director Philip

Korman explained that the creation of a disaster-recovery fund filled a longstanding financing gap for local farms.

CISA, an organization whose mission is building connections between farmers and the community, has provided hundreds of farms with technical and marketing assistance, but never loans. “We knew we wanted to support farmers going through this challenging time, and we thought that with the right collaborators we could launch this new fund quickly and effectively,” says Korman.

Farms who applied to the fund described devastation of crops, soil, and farm infrastructure, at a scale not seen in decades. Floodwaters destroyed and contaminated crops, often creating a 100 percent crop loss in low-lying fields.

One farmer described “$100,000 worth of crops gone in one hour.” The three weeks of wet weather during and following the hurricane also created disease problems, impacting higher elevation fields that had escaped the floodwaters.

Ten months after the storm, many farms are still recovering from the dis-

Cover photo by Bethany M. Dunbar Volunteer members of the international Timber Framers Guild came to Brownington, Vt., from as far away as the state of Georgia on June 9 to help raise an old-fashioned barn frame that will eventually house a farm equipment museum exhibit at the Old Stone House Museum.

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ruption of planting and harvesting schedules, reduction in farm cash flow, and the need to rebuild structures or regrade fields. Storm-related losses at the eleven farms ranged from $12,000 to $250,000.

The creation of the loan fund was catalyzed by a $50,000 matching grant provided by an anonymous donor. Since then business and individual support has been heartfelt and impressive, with gifts from $5 to $20,000 pouring in.

Whole Foods Market and The Farm Table at Kringle Candle each contributed $20,000. Other large donors included Farm Credit East, The Beveridge Family Foundation, Easthampton Savings Bank, Smith College, Florence Savings Bank, Deerfield Academy, and numerous individuals.

“We are so pleased that the community stepped up for our farmers, since our farmers make possible the food that sustains our families every day of the year,” said Korman. “The creation of the CISA Emergency Farm Fund is an

important addition to the safety net provided by state and federal government programs. These small, no-interest, quick turnaround loans are able to help tide the farms over.”

“The Commonwealth is fortunate to have non-profits like CISA linking farms and communities,” said Gregory C. Watson, the new Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.

“CISA’s Emergency Farm Fund plays an important role for farmers impacted by this storm, and it will continue to do so for future unexpected events.”

The CISA Emergency Farm Fund is managed by CISA with the assistance of Equity Trust. The Loan Review Committee includes a team of people with a variety of agricultural backgrounds and includes representatives from CISA staff and board, Whole Foods Market, Equity Trust, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, and farmers. More information about the fund can be found at www.buylocalfood.org.

Strafford UNH Cooperative Extension office open for business Strafford County UNH Cooperative Extension is back in business and the office at the Strafford County complex is open.

With approval by the Strafford County Commissioners and delegation members, UNH Cooperative Extension in Strafford County received funding to reopen the office and resume programming efforts under a new reorganization of UNH Cooperative Extension and new funding models.

As part of the reorganization, Strafford and Belknap counties have agreed to John Pike work collaboratively under a new agreement signed by both sets of county commissioners, and Andrew Fast, Extension field specialist, natural resources, will serve as the county office administrator for Strafford County.

Strafford County Advisory Council member Hiram Watson said, “I am pleased to see UNH Strafford County Cooperative Extension reopening. They are very beneficial to the local growers.

Cooperative Extension has offered me informational updates, support and advice in identifying insect pests and diseases in my commercial garden and orchard.”

UNH Cooperative Extension has undergone a critical review and reorganization of programming and funding models over the past year. New program areas focus on Food and Agriculture, Natural Resources, Youth and Family, and Community and Economic Development.

“Counties have a greater choice in

how to participate with UNH Extension, including individual offices or jointly sponsored offices,” said John Pike, dean and director of UNH Cooperative Extension. “People living in participating counties will each have a locally run 4-H program and will have access to all field specialists in Extension rather than just those in their county as in the past.”

Other Extension educators sharing their expertise between Belknap and Strafford counties are Sue Cagle, Extension field specialist, youth and family, and Kelly McAdam, Extension field specialist, food and agriculture.

Interviews are underway to hire a 4-H educator in Strafford County, to continue the work of Lynn Garland, 4-H Youth Development educator emeritus, who has run the 4-H program this past year in Strafford County, keeping it a vibrant and essential 4-H effort in the county.

Already, the “Kids Can Grow” youth gardening project is underway in the county. Youth participating in this project will learn about local agriculture, where food comes from, plants, soil, bugs, seeds and more from local Master Gardeners.

David Leonard, Extension program coordinator, food and nutrition, continues his work through the Nutrition Connections program, New Hampshire’s home for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Nutrition Education (SNAP-Ed). These programs are offered to low-income families.

To learn more about the programming efforts, workshops and events Strafford County UNH Cooperative Extension is planning, go to the website, extension.unh.edu, click on “Counties,” and then go to Strafford County or call 603-749-4445. The office hours are 8-4 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Treating mastitis in dairy cattle with vitamin D vitamin D — prehormone 25-hydroxyvitamin D — in altering the response of the cow’s immune system to a mastitis pathogen, Streptococcus uberis.

Research indicates that precise levels of vitamin D need to be in the bloodstream to prevent conditions such as rickets, or softening of the bones. Higher levels are required for proper immune function. Prehormone 25-hydroxyvitamin D is found in the blood, but very little is found in milk.

In the study, cows were given vitamin D by infusion directly into the infected quarter of the mammary gland. Scientists then evaluated data on feed intake, bacteria counts in milk, milk production, serum levels, and body temperature for all animals.

They found a significant reduction in bacterial counts and fewer clinical signs of severe infection in cows treated with vitamin D, compared to cows that received no treatment. In the early stage of the infection, as vitamin D reduced the bacterial counts, milk production was also greater in the treated animals.

These results suggest that vitamin D might help reduce antibiotic use in

ARS molecular biologist John Lippolis has discovered that vitamin D may offer a natural alternative treatment for mastitis in dairy cows in place of antibiotics.

Photo by Stephen Ausmus

treating mastitis, according to Lippolis. In addition, vitamin D has the potential to decrease other bacterial and viral diseases, such as respira-

SARE grants help extension agent help producers Heather Darby is all about energy, using her own abundance to help Northeast farmers advance their cutting edge ideas-in the end, to the benefit of hundreds of producers across the region. A recipient or participant in nine Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)-funded projects, she has partnered with researchers and farmers to help oilseed producers squeeze more value out of biodiesel, organic dairy farmers grow their own feed and grain growers tap a new market in local bakeries.

“I would say that every SARE grant I’ve received was generated because of the questions and interests of the farmers in Vermont and other nearby areas,” says the University of Vermont extension specialist.

Many of those questions have been raised by the region’s emerging community of biodiesel producers, who are pioneering the use of oilseed crops like sunflower and canola in New England.

Darby has partnered with extension colleagues and farmers on two SARE grants to learn more about oilseeds — particularly pest and weed management — and to share their knowl-

UVM agronomist Heather Darby and farmer Roger Rainville prepare the paperwork — and seeder — for a research trial on organic wheat. They’re looking for the best varieties, old and new, to meet the demands of a resurgent market for locally grown wheat.

Photo by Joshua Brown edge with others through an oilseed producers’ network.

“What we’re studying is more what the requirements are to be able to grow these crops here,” says Roger Rainville, an Alburgh, VT, dairyman who hosts much of Darby’s on-farm research.

Darby and Rainville have also discovered that oilseed meal — the main byproduct of biodiesel processing — can be used as a soil amendment that suppresses weeds and provides considerable nitrogen.

Thanks to this research, “most every farmer growing oilseeds has used it

as a soil amendment at some point,” Darby says.

Now, partnering on a SARE grant with Pennsylvania State University Research Technologist Douglas Schaufler, Darby is working with oilseed farmers to “close the loop” by producing food-quality oil that can be sold to restaurants and then later returned to farmers for biodiesel production.

This two-stage life can increase the oil’s value by up to 50 percent. Darby is also helping Vermont’s wheat growers learn how to produce grain suitable for local bakers, who have been hesitant to source flour locally

because of inconsistent quality. A major issue is insufficient protein in the grain, which is caused by insufficient nitrogen availability during plant growth.

Darby has been working with local wheat producers since 2010 to test organic fertilizers and application techniques that will improve protein levels. There are already results. “Some bakers have made loaves of bread from 100 percent Vermont wheat. Up until a year and a half ago, that had not been done before.”

In two SARE-funded projects led by University of Maine Extension Educator Richard Kersbergen, Darby worked with dairy farmers to expand their knowledge of organic and grain production, including the use of cover crops and no-till with corn silage.

Again, the research was inspired by farmers, Darby says. “Grain prices are really high. They fluctuate rapidly and are one of the biggest input costs on most dairy farms. So farmers were wondering if it would make economic sense to grow their own grains, which to grow, and what the best production practices would be.”

tory tract infections.

Read more about this research in the May/June 2012 issue of Agricultural Research magazine.

Applicants sought for ASA/DuPont Young Leader Program The American Soybean Association (ASA) and Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont Business, are seeking applicants for the 2013 Young Leader Program. The Young Leader Program is recognized throughout agriculture for its longstanding tradition of identifying and cultivating the producer-leaders who are shaping the U.S. soybean industry. 2013 marks the 29th year of the program.

“The Young Leader Program is an exceptional leadership training program,” said ASA President Steve Wellman.

“The knowledge gained from this program can be put to use immediately — not only in business, but personally as well.

Soybean producers who are looking to take on future leadership roles at the state and/or national level should pursue this training as the first step on their journey.”

The 2013 class of Young Leaders and their spouses will participate in a challenging and educational leadership experience Nov. 27-30, 2012 at Pioneer headquarters in Johnston, Iowa, and Feb. 26-March 2, 2013 in

Kissimmee, FL, coinciding with the annual Commodity Classic Convention and Trade Show.

This program offers the opportunity for participants to enhance their leadership skills, as well as meet and learn from other young leaders from around the country.

Applications will be accepted starting June 1.

Interested applicants should apply online at www.SoyGrowers.com/d yl. Additionally, all ASA members will receive an application brochure in their June ASA Today member newsletter.

Applications will be accepted until Oct. 1, 2012. ASA, its 26 state affiliates, including the Grain Farmers of Ontario, and Pioneer will work together to identify the top producers to represent their state as part of this program. One couple or individual per state will be chosen to participate.

For questions or to obtain a hard copy application, please contact Michelle Siegel, ASA Leadership & Corporate Program Manager at 314-754-1328 or msiegel@soy.org.

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by Sandra Avant A natural remedy that delays and reduces the severity of mastitis infection in dairy cattle is being investigated by scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Mastitis, a common and costly disease, affects the mammary gland or udder of dairy cattle, resulting in a decrease in milk production and quality. In some cases, infected cows have to be removed from the herd.

Economic losses are estimated at $2 billion a year.

Scientists at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) National Animal Disease Center (NADC) in Ames, Iowa, have discovered that vitamin D may offer an alternative treatment for mastitis instead of antibiotics.

ARS is USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency, and this research supports the USDA priority of promoting international food security.

Molecular biologist John Lippolis, in the Ruminant Diseases and Immunology Research Unit at NADC, looked at the role of a natural form of

Crop Comments

by Paris Reidhead Field Crops Consultant

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Ground Warfare — Insect Style Let’s talk about armyworms (Pseudaleta unipuncta). Local offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension are trying to pin-point where these insects came from. “I’m thinking south of Illinois, Georgia, maybe towards Texas. We don’t have a good idea. It’s just the southern states in general that they tend to overwinter in,” said Sharon Bachman who represents Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County. We know that these pests did come here as moths, and laid millions of eggs all over western New York. Experts say our mild winter and early spring played a significant role.

“The weather conditions were right for them to move maybe earlier or further north than they typically would,” said Bachman. She said that armyworms are also picky eaters who much prefer grasses to

broadleaves (including broadleaf weeds). “Alfalfa or clover, they don’t eat that. They’re specific to their grass host plants,” said Bachman.

It’s a farmer’s worst nightmare, and the problem continues to spread, and they’re eating crops that are nearly ready to be harvested.

Unfortunately for one farmer in Erie County, armyworms have destroyed a good portion of his spring-planted wheat crop in just two days.

For most small-grain growers in New York, fall-planted grains appear less vulnerable to this caterpillar pest than spring-planted crops.

One armyworm expert said that these pests are flourishing because as they migrated north they left behind their natural enemy, a type of wasp.

On the Internet I found an extension bulletin from Penn State titled “Armyworm as a Pest of Field Corn” (ento.psu.edu/exten-

sion/factsheets/armyworm). I’ll hit the high spots of the bulletin, written by Marvin E. Rice.

True armyworm (P. unipuncta) is a native species widely distributed throughout the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. It is wellknown as an occasional serious pest of small grains and corn. With the increase of reducedtillage culture and planting corn into sod and small grain cover crops (particularly rye), armyworm damage to corn has sharply increased during the past decade.

Rice agrees with Bachman that armyworms primarily feed on plants in the grass family, but under hunger stress

armyworms will also attack some legumes and other broadleaves. Conventionally tilled corn is seldom damaged. Problems most frequently occur in reduced-tillage corn, planted in old sod, grassy fields, or smallgrain cover crops. First generation larvae active from mid-May to midJune, can cause extensive defoliation to small corn plants. Stand losses are usually low to moderate but in some cases may be severe enough to warrant replanting.

Armyworm moths are uniformly pale brown, with a prominent white dot near the center of the front wings, and a wingspread of about 1.5 inches. The moths hide in the

grass and trash during the day, but are active at night. The eggs are laid in clusters or rows on lower leaves of grass and corn plants.

Newly hatched larvae are mostly pale green. During the day, they hide in the folded leaves in the whorl of the corn plant.

Upon becoming halfgrown (3/4 to 1 inch) their body color turns basically brown with color variation among individual worms. Fullgrown worms are about 1.5 inches in length with a narrow broken white stripe down the center of the back, as well as stripes along each side of the body. The larvae feed on the leaves at night.

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lasts about three weeks, but the caterpillars are usually 10 to 14 days old before damage is noticed. By this time, many of the larvae will have small, white eggs stuck to their bodies, behind the head. These are wasp eggs which hatch into parasite maggots which enter the armyworm’s body, thus killing the armyworm.

Those larvae that reach maturity dig into the soil to pupate. Next generation moths emerge about 15 to 18 days later.

Armyworms tend to over-winter south of the Mason-Dixon Line, as partially grown larvae under plant trash and in clumps of grass, and as

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List of fairs planned by the Association of Connecticut Fairs All of the fairs listed below are members of The Association of Connecticut Fairs and hold fairs each year.

Major Fairs Fair Name: Dates Berlin Fair: Oct.5-7 Bethlehem Fair: Sept. 7-9 Bridgewater Country Fair: Aug. 17-19 Brooklyn Fair: Aug. 23-26 Chester Fair: Aug. 24-26 Durham Fair: Sept. 27-30 Four Town Fair: Sept. 13-16 Goshen Fair: Sept. 1-3 Guilford Agricultural Fair: Sept. 21-23 Haddam Neck Fair: Aug. 31, Sept. 1-3 Harwinton Fair: Oct. 6-7 Hebron Harvest Fair: Sept. 6-9 Lebanon Country Fair: Aug. 10-12

North Haven Fair: Sept. 6-9 N. Stonington Ag Fair: July 12-15 Orange Country Fair: Sept. 15-16 Portland Fair: Oct.12-14 Terryville Lions Country Fair: Aug. 24-26 Wolcott Country Fair: Aug. 17-19 Woodstock Fair: Aug. 31, Sept. 1-3 District Fairs Hamburg Fair: Aug. 17-19 Ledyard Fair: Sept. 7-9 Riverton Fair: Oct. 12-14 Wapping Fair: Sept. 6-9 4-H Fairs Hartford County 4-H Fair: Aug. 17-19 Litchfield County 4-H Fair: Aug. 4-5 Midd/New Haven Co. 4-H Fair: Aug. 3-5 New London County 4-H Fair: July 27-29 Tolland County 4-H Fair: Aug. 10-12

Windam County 4-H Fair: Aug. 3-5 Local Fairs Beacon Grange Fair: Sept. 26 Cannon Grange Ag Fair: Aug. 19 Cheshire Grange Fair: Aug. 25-26 Ekonk Comm. Grange Fair: Aug. 11 Granby Grange Ag Fair: Sept. 8 Harmony Grange Fair: Aug. 25 Litchfield Grange Fair: Aug. 28 Meriden Grange Fair: Sept. 8 Norfield Grange Ag Fair: Sept. 9 Riverton Grange Fair: Aug. 18 Simsbury Grange Ag Fair: Sept. 15 Southington Grange Fair: Aug. 18 Wallingford Grange Fair: Sept. 15 Whigville Grange Fair: TBA Winchester Grange Fair: Aug. 11 www.ctfairs.org

Crop from 6 are not laid on corn, caterpillars move to corn when weeds or grain cover crops are killed with herbicides. Fully grown larvae pupate in the soil and this stage lasts about 15 days with new moths emerging in July.

Second generation larvae generally cause little damage.

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usually can be found hiding well down in the whorl or at ground level under clumps of grass.

Conventionally planted corn occasionally may be damaged by caterpillars that originate in a nearby small-grain field, but poorly managed smallgrain cover crops appear to be a frequent source of caterpillars; when the cover crop is killed, armyworms will move to the corn. When armyworms are numerous, small corn plants may be completely eaten down to the midribs. On very rare occasions, larvae of the sec-

ond generation may attack corn in late July and August. Chemical (or even biological) control efforts are usually not economical unless 10 percent or more of the plants are infested, and control can be challenging if caterpillars are greater than one-inch long.

On or about June 18, one respected Finger Lakes organic crop grower observed dead armyworm caterpillars, of different maturity stages, in his wheat and corn fields.

He believes that parasite wasps and/or armyworm-targeting viruses

finally caught up with the hated caterpillars... similar to how the alfalfa weevil wasp does its thing.

That same organic crop grower talked to a field crops extension agent, who prefaced the following comment with “you didn’t hear it from me”: “natural Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) used to kill armyworms very effectively, but now with widespread use of crops genetically-modified to produce their own Bt insecticide, most armyworms have developed Bt immunity”. Or in my words: no more nice guys.

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pupae in the soil. Moths emerge from early May to early June and migrate northward. Flights of armyworm moths can be detected with pheromone traps.

Adult moths lay eggs on weeds and/or grasses along field margins, on leaves of corn, or on small grains. When eggs

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Donna’s Day: creative family fun

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

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

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

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

Fresh and easy plum buckle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Serves 10.

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

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

What’s more, making these little gems yourself is easier than you might think when you start with a red velvet cake mix. Let the children help spread the crème on the cakes and top it off with plenty of fresh blueberries before sandwiching them all together.

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

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

efficiency due to the damage to the intestinal tract.

“The parasite that causes coccidiosis is virtually impossible to eliminate from the bovine species just because it is so abundant and, in most cases, is a normal inhabitant of the intestine,” says Matt Cravey, Ph.D., Pfizer Animal Health, Cattle and Equine Technical Services. “Out of the 16

species that are found in cattle, generally only two species (Eimeria bovis and Eimeria zuernii) will be responsible for causing much of the damage in the intestinal tract.

However, in most cases, we don’t see or otherwise detect their presence in production situations like a feedlot until we see blood in the feces.”

By the time such signs are obvious, the disease

may have been progressing for days or weeks — all the while dragging down overall animal health and lowering gains. Most frequently, coccidiosis affects calves 1 to 6 months of age, but it can occur in older cattle as well, especially during periods of stress.

The severity of disease is related to the number of oocysts (the infective form of the parasite) ingested. However, the parasites are prolific and can replicate quickly, Dr. Cravey says.

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

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

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

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

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

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List of contacts for information about Maine 2012 agricultural fairs Acton Fair - Acton.

Lista Staples, 178 Nason Road. Shapleigh, Maine 04076. Tel: 207324-1250 or 636-2026. www.actonfair.net Athens Wesserunsett Valley Fair - Athens.

Stacy Paradis, PO Box 111, Athens, Maine 04912. Tel: 207474-8265 Bangor State Fair Bangor. Mike Dyer, 100 Dutton Street, Bangor, Maine 04401. Tel: 207947-5555. www.bangorstatefair.com Blue Hill Fair - Blue Hill. Robert Eaton, PO Box 390 Blue Hill, Maine 04614. Tel: 207-3743 7 0 1 . www.bluehillfair.com Clinton Lions Fair Clinton. Jon Whitten, Sr., 12 McNally Rd Clinton, Maine 04729. Tel: 207-426-8013 or Summer 474-8287. www.clintonlionsfair.com Common Ground Fair - Unity. PO Box 170 Unity, Maine 04988. Tel: 207-568-4142. www.mofga.org Cornish Horsemans Day. Dianne Perkins, PO Box 246 Cornish, Maine 04020. Tel: 207-6253281.

Cumberland Fair Cumberland, 140 Bruce Hill Road, Cumberland, Maine 04021. Tel: 207797-2789. www.cumberlandfair.com Farmington Fair Farmington, Neal Yeaton, PO Box 652.

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Tel: 207628-2916.

Northern Maine Fair Presque Isle, Northern Maine Fairgrounds, PO Box 804, Presque Isle, ME 04769. 207- 7641884. www.northernmainefairgrounds.com Ossipee Valley Fair So. Hiram, Kathleen Haley, Box 548 Limington, Maine. Tel: 207-793-

8434. www.ossipeevalleyfair.com Oxford County Fair Oxford, PO Box 193 Norway, Maine 04268. Tel: 207-743-9594. www.oxfordcountyfair.com Piscataquis Valley Fair - Dover-Foxcroft, Deanne Merrill, PO Box 197, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine 04426. Tel: 207943-2650. www.piscataquisvalleyfair.com Pittston Fair -

Pittston, Sharon Fairfield, PO Box 351 Gardiner, Maine 04345. Tel: 2 0 7 - 5 8 2 - 8 8 6 1 . www.pittstonfair.com Skowhegan State Fair - Skowhegan, PO Box 39, Skowhegan, Maine 04976. Tel: 207-4742947. www.skowheganstatefair.com Springfield Fair Springfield, Kirk Ritchie, PO Box 342 Lee, Maine 04455. Tel: 207-738-

SUMMER FAIRS 2888. www.thespringfieldfair.com Topsham Fair - Topsham, Leon Brillant, 30 Valhalla Drive, Topsham, Maine 04086. Tel: 207798-0892. www.topshamfair.net Union Fair - Union.

John Crabtree, 523 Western Road, Warren, Maine 04864. Tel: 207-7853281. www.unionfair.org

Waterford World’s Fair - North Waterford, Renee’ Fitts, PO Box 174, North Waterford, Maine 04287. Tel: 207-8902169. www.waterfordworldsfair.org Windsor Fair - Windsor, Lincoln Orff, PO Box 971, Jefferson, Maine 04349-0971. Tel: 207549-7121. www.windsorfair.com

Massachusetts Agricultural Fairs Association announces fair dates Please notify Bob Johnson of any changes, updates or discrepancies at Johnson@ITEsafety.com MAFA Fairs by date.

June 28-July 8: Brockton Fair June 28-July 8: Middleborough Fair July 18-22: Westport Fair July 21-28: Barnstable County Fair July 27-29: Yankee Doodle Days, Charlemont July 28: Hampden County 4-H Fair Aug. 2-5: Adams Agricultural Fair Aug. 3-5: Littleville Fair Aug. 9-12: Rehoboth Fair Aug. 10-12: Bolton Fair Aug. 10-12: Middlefield Fair Aug. 17-19: Westfield Fair Aug. 16-19: Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair Aug. 17-19: Heath Fair Aug. 17-26: Marshfield Fair Aug. 18: Dunstable Grange Fair Aug. 23-26: Cummington Fair Aug. 24-26: Middlesex 4-H Fair Aug. 27: Shelbourne Grange

Aug. 31-Sept. 3: Spencer Fair Aug. 31- Sept. 3: Blandford Fair Aug. 31-Sept. 3: Three County Fair Sept. 6-9: Franklin County Fair Sept. 10: Williamsburg Grange Fair & Flower Show Sept.14-30: Eastern States Exposition Sept.23-26: Belchertown Fair Sept.28-Oct. 8: Topsfield Fair Source: www.mafa.org

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Are We Seeing A Silver Lining in the Dark Cloud?

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

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

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

The Class III price forecast was lowered as an anticipated weaker whey

price more than offset the slightly higher forecast cheese price. Look for the 2012 Class III to average $15.75-$16.15 per hundredweight (cwt.), down from $15.80-$16.30 projected a month ago, and compares to the 2011 average of $18.37 and $14.41 in 2010. The expected 2013 average remained at $16.20-$17.20. The Class IV projection was lowered, based on a weaker NDM price.

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

U.S. soybean supply and use projections for 2012/13 included lower beginning and ending stocks and reduced use, but export projections were raised. After averaging $12.30 per bushel in 2011/12, soybean prices are projected in a wide range for 2012/13, at $12.00-$14.00 per bushel. Soybean meal prices averaged $360 per ton in 2011/12, and are projected at $335-$365 in 2012/13.

Checking the cheese; the cash block market was on a roller coaster the week of June 11. It hit $1.70 per pound, highest level since December 2011, and then headed back down and closed that Friday at $1.6150, unchanged on the week and 50 1/2cents below a year ago.

The barrels closed at $1.5725, up a nickel, 49 1/2-cents below a year ago, and closer to a normal spread. Five cars of each traded hands on the week. The U.S. average AMS-surveyed block price hit $1.5518, up 3.6 cents. The barrels averaged $1.5308, up 3.1 cents.

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

The trade is digesting

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

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

Cheddar cheese inven-

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

rent Oceania cheddar pricing as steady.

First Quarter 2012 commercial Disappearance of American cheese totaled 1.1 billion pounds, up slightly from

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Mielke from 14 2011. Disappearance of other cheese totaled 1.67 billion pounds, up 2.5 percent from 2011. In total, disappearance was 2.77 billion pounds, up 2.6 percent or up 71.2 million pounds from the same period in 2011.

Stewart Peterson’s Matt Mattke confirmed that cheese demand is strong in Tuesday’s DairyLine. He also point-

ed to good cheese exports in April and said the weekly cheese storage level hit a new low for 2012 the week of June 11, falling below 130 million pounds for the first time this year.

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

Cash butter saw the sixth week of gain, sky-

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Other areas are seeing declines and lower component tests. Milk output is mixed in the Southwest. Weather is the contributing factor. Production is being affected by low milk prices and high feed cost as producers seek best returns. Processing plants are running on heavy schedules but are backing off from seasonal highs.

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

U.S. dairy exports remain in good shape, according to the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC).

April exports were equivalent to 13.6 percent of U.S. milk solids production, the 25th straight month in which exports ran 12-15 percent of output. Exports were equivalent to 13.3 percent of U.S. milk solids production in 2011 and 12.8 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, imports as a percent of milk solids production were just 2.7 percent in April 2012, according to USDEC. In other export news; Cooperatives Working Together accepted 13 requests for export assistance in its latest round, to sell a total of 3.331 million pounds of cheese plus 1.512 million pounds of butter to cus-

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California’s July Class I milk price is $17.60 per cwt. for the North and $17.87 for the south.

Both are up 79 cents from June but $4.78 below July 2011. The northern Class I 2012 average now stands at $17.79, down from $19.85 a year ago. The southern average, at $18.06, is down from $20.12 a year ago. The July Federal order Class I base price will be announced by the USDA June 20.

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

In dairy politics; National Milk and the International Dairy Foods Association announced their opposition to a Senate proposal that would allow the interstate sales of raw milk.

They charged in a letter to lawmakers that doing so would “greatly enhance the chances that people will become sick because of increased consumption of unpasteurized milk.” NMPF’s Jerry Kozak said. “Pasteurization is one of the greatest public health tools.

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

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

Russia is expected to complete the necessary administrative and regulatory changes and thereafter to actively join the WTO this August.

Those commitments include provisions relating to agricultural trade, which NMPF and USDEC believe will yield significant improvements in tariff levels as well as in how Russia deals with various regulatory requirements for imported dairy products.

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

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

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

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rocketing 8 1/2 cents Friday to $1.54 per pound, up 12 1/4-cents on the week, but still 60 cents below a year ago.

Seven cars were sold on the week. AMS butter averaged $1.3679, up a half-cent.

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

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

USDA reports that milk output is declining in the East, leading to a tightening of supplies.

Hotter temperatures are leading to declines in Florida and fewer loads are leaving the state to find processing. Midwest production is sporadic with some areas seeing an increase in output fol-

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Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs celebrating 100 years in 2012 Maine can proudly boast of its 26 licensed agricultural fairs. This state’s agricultural fairs are the best educational entertainment you can find for your entire family. We encourage you to experience one of Maine’s Country Fairs this fair season, which starts in July and ends in early October.

The Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs goal is to represent the agricultural fairs of the State of Maine, by promoting good fellowship and the spirit of cooperation among officials of the fairs. Members are encouraged to interchange of ideas, stimulate cooperation and create an impression of the importance of the fairs that their conditions may be materially improved. And finally aid in providing an educational experience to fair goers.

July 4-8: Houlton Fair at Houlton, Maine. A small fair featuring livestock, crafts, midway and state entertainment.

July 7 MAAF MEETING: 9 a.m. at Houlton FairHoulton, Maine.

July 12-15: Ossipee Valley Fair at South Hiram, Maine. Old-fashion fair, unique exhibit halls, lots of livestock, midway, drag racing, animal pull events.

July 20-22: Waterford World’s Fair at North Waterford, Maine. A small community fair.

July 26-29: Pittston Fair at Pittston, Maine.

Small, family-oriented country fair. Midway, animal pulling events, childrens games.

July 27-Aug. 5: Bangor State Fair at Bangor, Maine. A large family fair featuring a midway, animal exhibits, crafts, commercial exhibits, flower show.

July 27-Aug. 4: Northern Maine Fair at Presque Isle, Maine. Large family fair, lots of rides and exhibits, horse pulling, tractor pulling, demo derby.

Aug. 1-4: Monmouth Fair at Monmouth, Maine.

A small family agricultural fair with midway, animal exhibits, crafts and animal pull events.

Aug. 7-12: Topsham Fair at Topsham, Maine.

Agricultural exhibits, animal pull events, 4-H, crafts, midway and harness racing.

Aug. 9-18: Skowhegan State Fair at Skowhegan, Maine. A large agricultural fair featuring a huge midway, animal exhibits, crafts, commercial exhibits, flower show, animal pull events and harness racing.

Aug. 18-25: Union Fair at Union, Maine.

A large family fair famous for the annual State of Maine Wild Blueberry Festival. Large midway, crafts, animal pull events, harness racing.

Aug. 23-26: Piscataquis Valley Fair at DoverFoxcroft, Maine. A miling parlor with home made ice cream, agricultural exhibits, crafts, midway, animal pull events.

Aug. 23-26: Acton Fair at Acton, Maine. Outstanding exhibits, 4-H, livestock exhibit, flower show, animal pull events, midway.

Aug. 26-Sept 3: Windsor Fair at Windsor, Maine.

A large, progressive fair with extensive agricultural, art/crafts exhibits. Large midway, animal pull events, harness racing and mechanical pulling.

Aug. 30-Sept 3. Blue Hill Fair at Blue Hill, Maine. Great country fair, midway, exhibits, nonpari-mutuel racing, animal pull events, entertainment.

Aug. 31-Sept 3. Springfield Fair at Springfield, Maine. Stage show, animal pulling events, antique autos, midway, livestock exhibits.

Aug. 31-Sept 3: Harmony Fair at Harmony, Maine. Small Maine fair with exhibits, demo derby

and animal pulling events. Small midway.

Sept. 6-9: Clinton Lions Fair at Clinton, Maine.

Family atmosphere, midway, animal pull events, mechanical pulling event, exhibits, stage entertainment.

Sept. 7-9: Litchfield Fair at Litchfield, Maine.

Country fair with large midway, agricultural exhibits, livestock, animal pull events. Historical fair museum.

Sept. 12-15: Oxford County Fair at Oxford, Maine. Livestock shows, animal pull events, midway, crafts, exhibits, and a new harness race track.

Sept. 14-16: New Portland Lion’s Fair at N. New Portland, Maine. Midway, Exhibit Hall, Animal Pull Events, Crafts, Livestock Exhibits.

Sept. 16-22: Farmington Fair at Farmington, Maine. Large midway, exhibit halls, livestock exhibits, animal pull events, harness racing, demolition derby.

Sept. 21-23: Common Ground Fair at Unity, Maine. A celebration of rural life, demonstrations, Maine-Organic produced foods and crafts as well as livestock exhibits.

Sept. 23-29: Cumberland Fair at Cumberland Ctr, Maine. Large exhibit halls, midway and livestock exhibits. Animal pull events and harness racing.

Sept. 30-Oct 7: Fryeburg Fair at Fryeburg, Maine. Maine’s largest agricultural fair. Beautiful setting in prime foliage season. Exhibit halls, museum, harness racing and livestock shows.

Non-Licensed Fair Sept 15: Cornish Horsemen’s Day at Cornish, Maine. A day on the common. Very small with craft displays, exhibits, entertainment and petting animals.

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Vermont now part of feds’ ‘Secure Communities’ program MONTPELIER, VT (AP) — A federal program aimed at identifying illegal immigrants who are arrested for crimes expanded to Vermont on last month, touching off opposition from advocacy groups for immigrants.

Those groups say the Secure Communities program was implemented by the federal government in the state without consulting state officials, and they fear it will help destroy a trust that most of the state’s law enforcement community has worked to build with the immigrant community.

The program enables police to check the immigration status of suspect-

ed illegal immigrants by sharing their fingerprints with the Department of Homeland Security.

The group Migrant Justice organized a Burlington protest on May 22 outside the Vermont campaign headquarters of President Barack Obama.

“We held a press conference to express our frustration at President Obama’s lack of delivery on immigration reform,” said Danilo Lopez through a translator after the demonstration.

Lopez is a member of Migrant Justice and a former farm worker from Mexico who was detained by state police

during a traffic stop.

The advocates say the program could result in the deportation of people stopped by police for offenses as minor as a broken tail light. “For our communities we know it’s going to make a big difference,” Migrant Justice organizer Natalia Fajardo said.

The Department of Homeland Security says the program is designed to identify people who have already been arrested for serious crimes. Under the program when state and local law enforcement agencies send fingerprint records to the FBI to check for criminal histo-

ries those records will be shared automatically with Homeland Security.

Vermont Public Safety Commissioner Keith Flynn said the state didn’t have a choice about participating in the program, but concerns about people being caught up after minor brushes with the law were unfounded.

“This is only going to come into play when it results in an arrest when fingerprints are taken,” Flynn said. “The ordinary car stop wouldn’t result in fingerprints.”

And he said the state’s participation in the program wouldn’t affect the state police’s policy of

“bias free” policing, in which troopers don’t ask about the immigration status of people they come in contact with unless there has been criminal activity.

“It’s very important the inroads we have made with the immigrant community and we want to keep that momentum going,” Flynn said.

Last month, Homeland Security modified the way the program works so that suspected illegal immigrants arrested on minor traffic violations and who have no criminal histories will only be considered for detention if they are later convicted of those offenses.

Homeland Security says that since the Secure Communities program was implemented in its first jurisdiction in 2008, more than 135,000 illegal immigrants convicted of crimes have been deported. Of those, about 49,000 were convicted of violent crimes such as murder, rape and the sexual abuse of children.

The program has been implemented in 2,990 jurisdictions in 49 states and Puerto Rico.

Maine is now the only state where it has not been implemented.

analyses of the proposed dairy supply management program and the studies have found that the government program would limit milk supply 7.5 to 46.2 percent of the time.

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

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

The revised data shows California feed

costs at $13.11 per cwt., compared to $17.73, reported previously, a $4.62 per cwt. or 26 percent decline. Oregon feed costs were revised even further, from $20.88 per cwt. to $14.82 per cwt., a drop of 29 percent from unjustifiable levels.

Since feed costs were the only costs revised, the correction went directly to the bottom line and resulted in better profitability in 2011 than in 2010 for most states. However, even

the revised report indicates that California dairy producers lost 21 cents per cwt. and 37 cents per cwt. in 2010 and 2011, respectively after allocating overhead. While the revisions put California margin estimates on better footing, they still lag private industry data which show California producers were profitable in both 2010 and 2011 and that profits were better in 2011 than 2010.

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

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Mielke from 15 The report finds that the U.S. dairy industry has moved from a “mostly inward-looking, closed system to a market driven largely by exports and international prices.” It warned that the “frequency and severity of price spikes resulting from supply control programs could reduce long-term competitiveness” and require lower U.S. prices to continue to increase U.S. milk production.

The report reviews the results of five economic

Grafton County 4-H announces State Activities Day winners

by Kathleen E. Jablonski, Field Specialist, Youth and Family, UNH Cooperative Extension “I’ve decided to just do Fashion Review and Fashion Selections this year,” came the message from one of our teens who earned multiple spots at New Hampshire 4-H State Activities Day, 2012. It made me, as the Specialist in charge of our county 4-H program aware that this young lady had developed her confidence and self knowledge to the point of knowing that she couldn’t do it all. She had made her choices based on her passions, as well as where she felt the most competent. It made me proud of this 4-Her and the leaders who had coached her and the fam-

ily that had raised her and given her an opportunity to participate in our program and gain the poise, self respect and confidence she possesses.

On our UNHCE website (www.extension.unh.edu) , the mission of the 4-H program states: “… is to help youth acquire knowledge, develop life skills and form attitudes to enable them to become self directing, productive and contributing members of society. 4-H emphasizes the importance of involving youth in the learning process.”

This young lady, and several others from our county, traveled to the University of New Hampshire on Saturday, June 2, to participate in State Activities Day. This is one of the culminating events

for project work that the State 4-H program currently offers. To qualify for the event, youth have to enter one of the county events, earn a blue ribbon and be numerically one of the top scoring individuals or teams before being invited to attend.

Members need to be age 12 or over as of Jan. 1, 2012, in order to be considered. Each county has a quota based on 4-H club member enrollment, with certain event quotas based on enrollment in specific project areas.

At State Activities Day, youth compete in various areas: Posters, Photography, Action Exhibits, Demonstrations, Fashion Revue, Fashion Selections and Public Speaking. At the end of the day, top scorers from each

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For Action Exhibits: Mary Davidson, Haverhill Corner Clovers 4-H Club; Jennifer Daniels & Kristen Buckley, North Country 4-H River Riders; Jacob Dalton, Littleton Raccoons; Elizabeth and Emily Stoddard, Madeline & Catherine Flynn, Grace Flynn and Hope Cataldo of Bob-O-Links 4-H; Adam Cataldo, Little Ox Bow; and Bath 4-H members Alyssa Bach & Melenie Peters Public speaking winners are Grace Flynn, Madeline Flynn and Elizabeth Stoddard of Bob-OLinks 4-H and Adam Cataldo of Little Ox Bow

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In addition, Madeline Flynn of Bob-O-Links earned a State Achievement Award. Catherine Flynn of Bob-O-Links was named first alternate to attend National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, GA. Congratulations to all of our winners! You have certainly shown us how to “Make the Best Better!”

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area are announced.

These individuals may be asked to represent the state at Eastern States Exposition in the New England Center or at the Eastern Regional Horse Bowl in Louisville, KY. State Achievement Award winners, National 4-H Congress and National 4H Conference participants are announced as well.

Representing Grafton County this year are the following: For the poster contest: Kristen Buckley’s How a Horse Jumps, Ryleah Jones’ The 4-H Connection and Haley DeRosia’s Animal Science will travel for the state exhibition.

In the photography category: Anthony DeRosia’s Old and Tired, Kristen Buckley’s Still After

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Senate Committee Farm Bill good for young farmers Ben LaCross, a young fruit grower and Farm Bureau member from Michigan, recently urged Congress to pass the Senate Agriculture Committee-passed farm bill this year. Speaking at a press event on Capitol Hill on behalf of the American Farm Bureau Federation, LaCross said without the bill, crop losses could be catastrophic, especially for beginning and young farmers.

LaCross said that due to various weather conditions impacting farms this year, his state has lost an estimated 90 percent of its apple crop, 85 percent of its grapes, 95 percent of its peaches and 85 percent of its cherries.

“If the committee’s farm bill were in existence today, I would have the opportunity to cover more of my crops under crop insurance, using new programs that would provide better cov-

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Importantly, the bill also increases crop insurance assistance to beginning farmers.

“In a normal year, my farm would produce 4 million pounds of cherries. This year, we will be lucky to harvest 40,000 pounds — only 1 percent of my normal production,” continued LaCross. “Crop insurance helps keep families like mine in business.”

The Senate farm bill also continues the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program, which offers education, training, outreach and mentoring programs to ensure the success of the next generation of farmers.

Further, it increases

access to capital and prioritizes the needs of beginning farmers to ensure they have access to programs like the Environmental Quality Incentives Program — a program that is critical to farmers and ranchers striving to be good stewards of the land and trying to meet tough environmental mandates.

Lastly, the bill encourages older farmers to help beginning farmers get started in the business by providing two extra years of Conservation Reserve Program participation to retiring farmers who transition their expiring CRP land to beginning farmers.

“The Senate Agriculture Committee’s 2012 farm bill legislation would be very helpful to me personally and other fruit and vegetable producers in Michigan,” said LaCross. “But, more importantly, it is a good bill for young and beginning farmers and ranchers.”

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Hydration Make sure that your calves have free-choice water at all times. It may take extra time to empty and refill water pails several times throughout the day to offer fresh water but feeding water has many benefits to the calf including driving starter intake. Keep an eye out for dehydration. High quality electrolytes with a suspension agent mixed properly can be free choice fed during heat stress.

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GLCI will host its 5th national conference in Orlando, FL, from Dec. 9-12, at the Caribe Royale Hotel and Convention Center. GLCI conference organizers expect more than 1,200 ranchers, professors, land managers, researchers, public offi-

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Keep your calf starter fresh at all times and free of any moisture.

Start your calves with a handful of feed and change it every day until they are eating their full allotment. Know that molasses, a common calf starter ingredient to aid in palatability, can be a tasty attractant for fly populations.

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5th from 19 cials, ecologists and students to participate in the exchange of information on successful “cutting edge” grazing management technologies.

This year, Temple Grandin, noted animal behavior expert, author, speaker and professor, will be one of a number of featured presenters.

Some of Grandin’s books will be available for purchase and for a book signing that will follow her keynote address on Monday.

In conjunction with hosting the conference in Orlando, the Florida Grazing Lands Coalition (FGLC), a division of GLCI, will provide a workshop with Fred Provenza, Utah State University professor and award winning research scientist and rancher, on Dec. 12.

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CIH 7140 4WD/ CAB 20.8x42, 3 REMOTES (6868 HRS.) CIH 5240 2WD OPEN STATION (3450 HRS.) JD 2940 4WD W/ JD 260 LOADER OPEN STATION (4761 HRS.) IH 986 CAB - JD 3010 DIESEL-JD855 DIESEL W/72 INCH MID MOUNT MOWER 3 GEHL 980 FORAGE WAGONS (TANDEM)- SUNFLOWER 1232 18’ DISC(EX) JD 920 MOCO (IMPELLERS)- CIH 781 FORAGE HARVESTER HAY & 2 ROW CORNHEAD HAUL A FAME FLATBED TRAILER (GOOSENECK) 7 TON- 3 FAST HITCHES JD 724 FINISHERS (EX)- CLAAS 350S RAKE 3PT. HITCH, PTO (EX) MEYER 3954 MANURE SPREADER-KATOLIGHT 60/45 GENERATOR W/WELDER ON TRAILER UEBLER 810 FEED CART (6 MONTHS OLD)- UEBLER 812 FEED CART NH 27 BLOWER; DUALS BOLT ON 20.8x38; DUALS SNAP ON 20.8x42; IH FORAGE WAGON; BADGER FORAGE WAGON; NH 28 BLOWER; JD 2800 5 BTM PLOWS; WHITE CHISEL PLOW 10 SHANK; NUGENT BALE KNIFE (3PT. HITCH); PEQUEA ROUND BALE WAGON; GRAVITY BOX; FERTILIZER SPREADER 3PT. HITCH; TIRE CHAINS 20.8x38; TIRE CHAINS 18.4x38; 12 JD TRACTOR WEIGHTS (SUITCASE); RYOBI PRESSURE WASHER 3000 PSI; FUEL TANK 250 GAL. ON SKIDS; FUEL TANK 200 GAL. PATZ GUTTER CLEANER CHAIN (APPROX. 300 FT.); KEENAN MIXER PARTS; SEMEN TANK; GATES -SOME NEW; SOME SMALLS AND MISCELLANEOUS HAVING SOLD THE FARM, THE DREIBELBIS FAMILY HAS DECIDED TO SELL THEIR MACHINERY. THIS IS TOP OF THE LINE EQUIPMENT, WELL CARED FOR AND READY TO WORK.WITH THE HIGH COST OF NEW MACHINERY, DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO BY QUALITY USED MACHINERY. TERMS ARE CASH OR GOOD CHECK DAY OF SALE. OUT OF STATE BUYERS NEED A BANK LETTER OF CREDIT MADE PAYABLE TO DELARM & TREADWAY.

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MACFADDEN'S SUMMER AUCTION SAT., JUNE 30TH - 8:00 AM EARLY LISTING - MORE COMING IN DAILY! TRACTORS-FARM-CONSTRUCTION-TURF-ANTIQUES & MORE

Farm Equipment Auction Estate of Ed & MaryAnn Ahrens

Friday, July 6 2012 • 6pm TH

Location: 134 Turn Hill Rd. Fort Plain, NY Directions: From Canajoharie take Rt10 North approx. 7 Miles to left on New Turnpike (just past blue water tower) 1/2 mile to right on Turn Hill Rd

A well kept line of farm equipment ready to go to work: Ford 9600, 4000, & 3400 tractors; JD 410 loader backhoe; Nice NH 310 baler w/ hyd drive thrower; Deutz-Fahr baler w/ thrower; NH 489 haybine; JD 640 & 660 rakes; NH 4 star tedder; (8) nice wooden kicker wagons; Oliver 4x plows; White 10ft disc; 6ft Bush Hog; 3pt snowblower; JD transport drags; NI manure spreader; 3pt blade; 10ft drags; 2x plow; nice '98 GMC pickup; '04 GMC Envoy; 800 bales 2nd cut hay; quantity of lumber; 2 wagon loads small tools & a few household items. See you there for a great evening auction!

Terms: Cash or good check. All items sold as is.

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Antique Tractor Estate Auction

Saturday, August 4th 2012 • 10AM 100+ Antique Tractors and Much More!!!!

Bruce Schoonmaker Estate 458 Co. Hwy 9 Davenport, NY 13750 (Oneonta Area) Highlights include: 1919 MM Universal Tractor - Restored, Chassis #12131; (3) Massey Harris 4wds; IH 10-20 Titan; Hart-Parr 18-36; NH #12 rock crusher; IH 10-20 on solid rubber; Fordson on solid rubber w/ winch; Cletrac M1 military crawler; Cletrac 35;(2) Cletrac F; (3)Silver Kings; Lots of IH including F12, F14s, F20s, 10-20s, W4, WD6, WD9, H, M, A, Regular; & others; Case RCs, SCs, DCs, L, VACs & others; JD A, B, MC, M, AO, GP, 40; MH 30, 44, Pony; MM R, U ; Ford 9N; AC CA, B; LeRoi; Centaur; Neat Ford Model T conversion; Cletrac General; Fordson roller; IH 3hp Famous on unique home built tractor chassis; 10 power units; steel wheels; starters; generators; cast iron seats; horse drawn sleigh; lawn mowers; blacksmith forge; signs; license plates; bikes; milk cans; oil cans; magnetos; lots of misc parts; Thiokol SnoCat;'77 Mack rolloff; '79 Cadillac; full shop of tools and supplies; 100+ farm toys, Hess trucks, Tonka,etc; 100 Brass torches-all in beautiful condition-see the photos!; 100+ brass oilers; Manzel lubricators; 50+ antique crocks and jugs- many very desirable!; 100 gas lanterns all kinds!;100+ manuals and antique tractor books; 1000 antique bottles; a few household items; plus much more - selling with 2 auctioneers most of the day!

Terms: Cash or good check. All items sold as is. List subject to change. Inspection Wed-Thur-Fri week of auction only!

Check our website for more details and 200 pictures!

MACFADDEN N & SONS,, INC. 1457 Hwy. Rt. 20, Sharon Springs, NY 13459 (518) 284-2090 or www.macfaddens.com

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TRACTORS: Sharp JD Side Console 4020; Sharp early JD 4020; Ford 7610 Series 2 2wd-1300 orig hrs!!; JD 2355 2wd 2000hrs-sharp!; IH 1566; Case IH 585; White 2-75 4wd w/ ldr; Agco 8765 w/ cab-1800hrs; MF 4243-1600hrs; MF 283 w/ ldr-2200hrs; MF 290; AC 7040; AC 185; AC 160; MF 165 TLB; Leyland 272 4wd; MF 184-4 4wd; Case 970 w/ Rops; JD 830 utility; NEW McCormick X10-25 4wd w/ ldr; Ford 3000; 4000; IH 2444; Ford 1900 4wd w/ ldr; NH TZ22 4wd w/ mwr & blwr; Cub Cadet SC2400 4wd w/ mwr & blwr-122hrs; IH 284 4wd w/ ldr; Kubota RTV500-50hrs; JD Gator C2; Ford Super Major; & more!

FARM EQUIPMENT: 2008 Agco Hesston big square baler only 8000 bales-like new condition!; NH 1069 SP bale wagon w/ Perkins dsl; Gehl 2580 Silage Special round baler; New Idea 844 4x4 round baler w/ net wrap; Hesston 856A round baler w/ net wrap; JD 5460 SP Forage Harvester w/ 619 engine & 2 heads; Claas 62 round baler; Krone KR180D round baler; Sharp NH 320 baler; NH 315 & 316 balers; JD 336 baler; JD 338 baler; NH 1431 discbine; NI 5209 discbine; JD 945 & 936 discbines; NH 489 & 474 haybines; (4) Gehl 970 forage wagons; 60ft transport hay elevator-like new; (2) Kuhn rotary rakes; Hay wagons; NH 100ft mow conveyor; Kverneland Round Bale processor; (2) nice steel kicker wagons; feeder wagons; White 271 21ft rockflex disc; many smaller plows and discs; JD 8350 grain drill; Calumet 2000 gal tank spreader; NI & NH manure spreaders; New 10 ton Kory gear; Dion & Gehl forage wagons; 3pt hitch forklift; NH 256 & 56 rakes; Keenan FP140 mixer-very good; (25) new farm gates; Ag-Bagger; loaders; rotary cutters; parts; Lots more equipment of all kinds coming in!

INDUSTRIAL & TURF EQUIPMENT: (3) Toro Reelmaster 5200D diesel mowers; Ransomes 6150 10ft rotary; JD 3215A reel mower; JD TD sand spreader; Cushman TD2000 spreader; National 8400; Gandy overseeders; (2) Gandy Slit seeders; LandPride 11ft batwing finish mower; Ferris H2220; Cub Cadet 1554; Kubota F3060; Kubota T6-1860; New Snapper Zero Turn; aerators; Ditch witch, KwikTrench trencher; Mighty Bandit chipper; Essick Vibratory Edge Roll; Stump grinder; JD 440 dozer w/ 6 way blade; '04 Dodge 3500 dsl dump trk; more by auction time!

ANTIQUES: JD 630 w/ WF & 3pt-original; JD AN; JD 420C w/ winch; Oliver 660; MH 30 puller; JD 40; JD LA; MM M5; Rare Farmall 350 LP gas; Rare IH 600 dslrestored; '39 Farmall M; Oliver 80 w/ WF; Case 400; IH F14-restored; MH pony w/ mower; Oliver 99; IH 1020- restored; AC B; several hit and miss engines, parts; Nice load of small antique items from VA + more coming in!

Call early to consign your items. You are welcome as buyer or seller!

TERMS; Cash or good check. All items sold as is. All purchases must be paid on day of auction. Pickup within 2 weeks please. List is subject to change.

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Mastitis: A symptom of management or milking machine function?

by William Gehm, Partner LR Gehm LLC Dairy farmers were introduced to European SCC regulations in January of this year while mastitis remains the most costly problem on dairy farms as it has been for decades. The time has long since passed for dairy farmers to demand a solution to mastitis other than the standard fare of cleanliness and procedures routinely offered by the industry “experts” as a solution. More creative excuses have been put forth in recent years with many blaming mastitis and poor milking performance on genetics, as if those uneven udders after a few months of milking are your poor choice in breeding.

The fundamental message at the Mastitis Conference in Utrecht Netherlands in November 2011 was the same as that of the NMC and the endless mastitis meetings which is “blame-the-farmer”. One university speaker stated that “mastitis is a symptom of management” focusing on the belief that it is the management practices of the farmer that result in mastitis. The short summary from the conference is that mastitis is a result of the failure of dairy farmers to follow simple directions when it comes to cleanliness and milking procedures.

In order to solve a problem one must first identify the root cause of the problem. Too many

individuals focus on the fact that mastitis is caused by a bacterial infection and determine the cause is a lack of cleanliness with a solution wrapped around keeping teats clean. This is driving dairy farmers to pursue a hopeless cycle of cleaning, testing, treating, dumping and culling. The simple fact is that it is neither economical nor successful to prevent mastitis by cleaning teats, routinely testing for mastitis/high SCC and then reacting with treating and dumping milk when the end result is more culled cows.

None of this addresses incomplete milkouts, uneven udders, teats leaking milk, kicking cows and other issues.

It should be obvious to anyone who has ever milked a cow with a machine that the milking machine plays a primary role in milking performance, udder health and milk quality, it is after all what milks the cow.

There exist numerous documented studies proving that the root cause of mastitis and poor milking performance is fundamentally caused by the milking machine. Consider the following facts.

Researchers at the Ireland based Teasgasc documented the fact that cows milked with conventional milking machines routinely experience both swollen teats and physical damage to teat canals, termed teat sinus injury by the researchers.

You can readily observe

MONDAY, JULY 2, 2012 1 PM

AT HOSKING SALES - NEW BERLIN, NY ROB-MICH HOLSTEINS REGISTERED & GRADE HERD DISPERSAL.

40 Head (20 Registered) 36 cows, 4 bred heifers. Cows are in all stages of lactation with a few exceptionally fancy young cows here!!

Watch for these two maternal sisters: Toyful is a Super uddered Talent already scored VG she sells fresh in April. JJ is her 2yr. old Sept. Storm sister every bit as fancy & sells due in Sept. to Seeker-Red. Super is another Talent that is a sure bet to score VG she sells with her just fresh Mac 2yr. Dtr. Special VG 87 R&W due sale day to Sept. Storm.

Other job interests prompts this extremely short notice sale, seize the opportunity to buy outstanding cows while your neighbors are making hay!!

SALE WILL BE HELD AT OUR FACILITY DURING OUR REGULAR MONDAY SALE - HOSKING SALES 6096 STATE HIGHWAY 8, NEW BERLIN, NY. 30 miles south of Utica, 6 miles north of New Berlin, NY. Dairy will start at 1:00PM, quality consignments welcomed.

Owners: ROB-MICH HOLSTEINS Bob & Michele Franklin & Family Newport, NY 13416 315-845-8009

Hosking Sales Tom & Brenda Hosking 6096 State Highway 8 New Berlin, NY 13411 607-699-3637 or 607-972-1770 or 1771

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

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

infections when your milking machine is bathing the teats in milk for the entire time the machine is attached.

Following the milking process the teat canals typically fail to close in a timely manner to prevent bacterial invasions while the cow is in the freestall. Research by Dr. Randy Dingwell determined that teat canals often fail to close after milking and that “a research study indicates that 23.4 percent of teats are not sealed at 6 weeks after drying off, and some never form a keratin plug during the dry period.” Basically the door is left open for bacteria to gain entry to cause infections. You can note this yourself as you observe cows leaking milk in the freestall shortly after leaving the parlor. Do you expect your post teat dip to prevent mastitis for many hours given that the teat canal remains open?

Research completed by

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

up the canal. If the contaminated teat canal is pinched by a liner the result is effectively a reverse milking action that forces the bacteria up the canal to cause an infection. You can validate this yourself by placing your fingers into a working liner and feeling the pinching action of the liner. Note that the liner is applying pressure at

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SALE EVERY TUESDAY Goats, Lambs, Sheep, Pigs 12:30 Calves 3:00pm followed by Feeders & Beef Animals

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We will sell the following located at 7 Bixby Lane, Warren, NH 03279.

Turn off RT 25, opposite the Warren Village Market onto Bixby Lane

SATURDAY - JUNE 30TH, 2012 • STARTING @ 9:00 AM SELLING FURNITURE, SHOP TOOLS, TRACTORS, MILL EQUIPMENT & REAL ESTATE THE SELLING ORDER WILL BE THE WAY OF THIS LISTING! FURNITURE Small roll top desk, Round table w/4 chairs, hutch w/glass doors, 4 drawer maple dresser, Cherry full size bed, dresser w/mirror, 5x6 drawer bureaus, Maple coffee table, couch, recliner, 2 twin beds, 48" Samsung TV, Yamaha elec. organ, desk & chair, round table, wood file, small tables, Maytag clothes dryer, microwave, baskets, cooking dishes, glassware, exercise bike, maple bed, old clock, Kitchen aid mixer, Frigidaire freezer and much more.

SMALL TOOLS JD lawn sweeper, Craftsman 20 hp tractor w/mower, lawn carts, Toro lawn mower, garden trailer, hand tools, wheel barrow, 2 Husqvarna chainsaws, Craftsman elec miter saw, milk cans, elec motors, 2 JD space heaters, radial arm saw, table saw, air compressor on wheels, quantity of grade stakes, quantity of 3 & 4 iron wheel carts, banding machine, saws all, 2 miter saws, trimmers, bench grinders and more.

REAL ESTATE APPROX. NOON We will sell this house and 12.5 acres of land with a modest reserve. The house is 2 stories: Downstairs has an eat in kitchen, living room, den w/wood stove (Lopi), full bath, and sun porch on front of house and will come with stove, dishwasher and refrigerator. Upstairs: 3 bedrooms and 1/2 baths. This house has an artesian well, in ground septic, large cellar w/wood & oil combination stove. The land has a 10 acre nice flat field and also borders some of the Baker River. This real estate would make a very nice horse farm, campground, vegetable farm; barn could be used for many different things.

Termss forr thee reall estate: 10% deposit day of sale and balance due when deed is passed.

PREVIEW W OFF REALL ESTATE: Wed-June 27 & Fri-June-29 from 10-3 TRACTORS & EQUIPMENT 2003 Kubota L5030 HST 4WD tractor w/LA853 loader w/quick attach bucket, quick attach set of forks, quick attach hyd snowplow, JD 40 tractor, 3pth PTO saw rig.

MILL EQUIPMENT RICHARD WRIGHT MADE GRADE STAKES FOR THE STATE OF NH AND MANY OTHERS! Lane elec feed chain 13' w/4' ext; Bolter saw w/36" saw, 2 Cornell elec sawdust blowers, JD 4 cyl power plant, Delta portable sawdust blower, Sutton gang pip saw, 2 pointers (1" and 2"), 2 elec cut off saws, 2 Morgan band saw w/1 Honda 24 hp & 1 Koehler, Fire wood saw w/gas engine, 3 fuel tanks w/pumps & fuel, Lane sawmill w/2-48" blades (built in Montpelier, VT) w/2 sawdust blowers w/21' log feeder, JD 6 cyl power plant, 3 large piles of ash logs, quantity of kindling wood in bags, plus a lot of dry hardwood, 2 gas wood splitters, 1 elec wood splitter, 10x45 mobile home w/porch to be moved.

TERMS:: CASH H OR R GOOD D CHECKK H BYY WRIGHT'S S CATERING LUNCH Owner:: Noraa Wrightt w Slayton POA:: Mow AUCTIONEERS: C W GRAY & SON'S, INC. EAST THETFORD, VT VT LIC #128 • NH LIC #2890 802-785-2161 • Field 802-333-4014 Email address: cwgray@valley.net • Web address: www.cwgray.com Try: www.auctionzip.com

Eastern Rhode Island 4-H Country Fair The Eastern Rhode Island 4-H Country Fair will be held this summer in Portsmouth, RI on July 21 and 22, on Glen Road.

Looking for something fun to do with your family while in Newport County or if you live in the area?

Look no further. ERI 4-H Country Fair is a local 4-H fair put on by volunteers that work hard through the year to bring a variety of activity and fun at an inexpensive cost for family fun!

Admission is $2. Fair opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. both days!

We also offer on going activities and games for children. FREE! Live 98.1 Cat Country. We will be welcoming back again for their fourth year in a row Cat Country on Saturday July 21. Join us in our 3rd Annual Li’l Bear Pie Eating Contest with Cat at 1 p.m.

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Mastitis from 24 the tip of your finger pushing up in a manner that is the opposite of

hand milking.

The details of the research completed by Dr.

Forbes is available at www.CoPulsation.com/m astitis_conference. Dr.

LAST CALL! 375 Holsteins Sell June 26 & 27

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

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

Mastitis will not be solved by routinely testing cows to identify infections. Treating cows with antibiotics, cleaning teats with dips and bathing udders with chemical laden sprays

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

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

DAIRY SALE

Monday June 25th @ 11am HELD AT C.V.L.M THE SALE SO FAR CONSISTS OF 85 COWS TOTAL FROM ONE FARM. 60 HOLSTEINS & 25 HOL/JERSEY X. 25 ARE FRESH COWS IN THE LAST 5 WEEKS. 15 COWS DUE IN JUNE & JULY. 15 SPRINGING HEIFERS DUE IN AUGUST & SEPTEMBER. ALL ANIMALS WILL BE PREG CHECKED AND VACCINATED BEFORE HAND. CHARTING IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL OUT OF STATE BUYERS. TRUCKING WILL BE AVAILABLE AS WELL. CONSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED.

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Forbes obtained milk samples through two means. One was by hand milking the teat and collecting milk extracted from the teat canal as it exited the teat. The second method was to extract milk directly from the teat sinus using a sterile syringe. Milk extracted directly from the teat sinus was shown to be free of bacteria while milk extracted through the teat canal was infected with bacteria. Nonmotile bacteria can remain in the teat canal for many weeks without ever causing an infection if the teat end is not pinched by the liner of a conventional milking machine.

Documented research in the Journal of Dairy Science by Cornell University further supports and proves Dr. Forbes to be correct. Cornell completed a side-by-side study comparing the CoPulsation™ Milking System to a conventional system and proved that cows milked with a conventional system are 16 times more likely to have a new Staph aureus infection.

The Cornell result is

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT

*ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT June 18, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem. White 65-75% lean not well tested; Breakers 75-80% lean 8595.50; Boners 80-85% lean 8489.50; Lean 85-90% lean 6086.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 92125# 85-220; 80-92# 85-165; Vealers 100-120# 65-90; 90100# 71-90; 80-90# 60-87.50; 70-80# 57-82.50; 60-70# 5063; Hols. Heifers 69-108# 75150.

COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA June 13, 2012 Cows: Canners 40-77; Cutters 78-84.50; Util 85-91.

Bulls: 110-115.

Steers: Ch 115-121.50; Sel 105-114.50; Hols. 90-98.50.

Heifers: Ch 116-121; Sel 113117.50; Hols. 89-96.

Calves: 20-128 ea.

Feeders: 68-131 Sheep: 75-91 Goats: 57-128 ea.; Kids 15111 ea.

Sows: 38 Boars: 17.50-18 Feeder Pigs: 68 ea.

Roaster Pigs: 111 Chickens: 1-7 Rabbits: 1.50-18 Ducks: 1-15 Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm. No sale July 4. Sale will be July1 @ 4 pm. *FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA June 12, 2012 Beef Cattle: Canners 40-65, bulls 95-110; cutters 62-78; steers 105-115; utility 76-82; heifers 85-100; Calves: Growers 15-220; Veal 95-120; Heifers 125-200.

Hogs: Sows 30-40; Feeders 40-50; Roasters 75-150; Market 60-60.

Sheep: 70-80; Goats: 80-135 ea; Billies 120200ea; Kids 40-75 ea.

*NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA June 19, 2012 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 20-56; 61-75# 20-90; 76-95# 20-95; 96-105# 40-91; 106# & up 7882.

Farm Calves:1100-225/cwt Start Calves: 87-117/cwt Feeders: 71-73/cwt Heifers: 82/cwt Steers: No Report Canners:45-71.50/cwt Cutters: 73-79/cwt Utility: 80-87.50/cwt Sows: 45-49/cwt.

Feeder Pigs: 30-86 ea.

Lambs: 115-160/cwt Sheep:50-77.50/cwt Goats: 37.50-165ea.

Rabbits: 1-20ea.

Poultry: 1-15.50 ea.

Hay: 18 lots 1-3.70/bale northamptonlivestockauction.h omestead.com HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ No report CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY June 14, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. .90-1.80; Grower bull over 92# 1.50-2.50; 80-92# .80-2.20; Bob Veal .15-.90.

Cull Cows: Gd 68-89; Lean 45-78; Hvy. Beef 72-103.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 900-1500; Springing cows 1000-1300; Springing Hfrs. 1000-1450; Bred Hfrs.

850-1200; Fresh Hfrs. 9001450; Open Hfrs. 500-900; Started Hfrs. 150-400; Service Bulls 700-1000.

Beef: Feeders 60-120.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 1-2; Slaughter Sheep .25-.65.

Goats: Billies 1-1.75; Nannies .75-1.20; Kids 10-60. *CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY June 7, 2012 Calves: Heifer 70-180; Grower bulls over 92#100-230;8092# 80-220; bob veal calves 10-75 Cull cows: Gd. 68-89; Lean 45-75; Heavy beef bulls 73102 Dairy Replacements: Fresh 900-1500; springing cows 1000-1300; springing heifers 1000-1450; bred heifers 8501200; fresh heifers 900-1450; open heifers 500-900; started heifers 150-400; service bulls 700-1000 Beef: feeders 60-120 Lamb & Sheep: market 100200; slaughter sheep 25-65 Goats: billies 80-180; Nannies 75-130; Kid 10-70 *CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY June 18, 2012 Calves: Hef. 1.20; Grower over

92# 185-210; 80-92# 100-235; Bob Veal 77-82.

Cull Cows: Gd 84-87.50; Lean 75-81.50; Hvy. Beef Bulls 95.9650.

Beef: Feeders 96-1.44; Veal 100-120; beef/hfrs. 93-100; Hols. steers 98-1.04.

Lamb/Sheep: feeder 160-185; Market 145-160; Slaughter Sheep 70-76.

Goats: Billies small 110-110; Swine: feeder pig 75 *CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY June 13, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 1.40-2.10; Grower Bulls over 92# 1.70-2.00; 80-92# 1.50-2.25; Bob Veal .30-.85.

Cull Cows: Gd 72-85; Lean 65-81; Hvy. Beef 92-99.

Beef: feeder 1.08-1.16; Ch 1.01-1.05; sel 1.03-1.02; hol. ch. .97-.98; Lambs: No Report.

Goats:No Report.

Swine: Sow .54; Boar .05-.08; Feeder pig: 25-60; *DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY June 14, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 1.050-2.00; Grower Bull over 92# 1.902.30; 80-92# 1.40-2.10; Bob Veal .10-.60.

Cull Cows: Gd 79-89; Lean 67-78.

Beef: No Report.

Lamb/Sheep:No Report.

Goats: Billies 1.00-1.25;Nannies 70-110; Kid Goats .30 Swine: Feeder pig 54 *GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY June 14, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 90-2.15; Grower Bulls over 92# 1.60-2.35; 8092# 1.80-2.20; Bob Veal 56-93.

Cull Cows: Gd 88-945; Lean 75-89; Hvy. Beef Bulls 88-104. *PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY June 4, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 2225-2275; Grower Bulls over 92# 170200; 80-92# 150-220; Bob Veal 30-60.

Cull Cows: Gd 835-91; Lean 785-885; Hvy. Beef Bulls 96101.

Beef: Feeders 94-1225; ch.

104-123; Hols. Ch 97-105 Lamb/Sheep:Slaughter Sheep 55-875.

Goats: Kids 170-202.50; Billies 200; Nannies 110-185.

Swine: Sow 505-58; Hog 43-48 *BATH MARKET Bath, NY June 14, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 2; Grower Bulls over 92# 1.90-2.35; 80-92# 170-225; Bob Veal 10-50.

Cull Cows: Gd 78-88; Lean 67-78 heavy beef bulls 95-104 Beef: feeders 85-1.09; holstein sel 90-97; Lamb & Sheep: market 1.301.50 Goats: Billies 120-150; Nannies 80-110; kids 25-35; Swine: Hog .54; sow 38-44; boar .15-.20.

FINGER LAKES

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Bath

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge Chatham

LIVESTOCK AUCTION Penn Yan, NY June 13, 2012 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 65-85; Canners/Cutters 45-78.

Dairy Bulls for Slaughter: HY Util 98-104.

Dairy Replacements (/hd): No Report Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95110# 50-70; 80-95# 45-67.50; 60-80# 40-65; Vealers (grassers) 250# & up 50-85.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed: bull over 95# 100-200; 80-95# 95-225; 70-80# 80-200; Hfr. Calves 75-185.

Beef Calves Ret. to Feed: bull over 95# 85-150.

Beef Steers: Ch grain fed 112124.50; Sel 94-108; Hols. Ch grain fed 95-110.

Hogs: Slgh. Hogs US 1-3 5873; Feeder Lambs: Ch 50-80# 125-280.

Market Lambs: Ch 80-100# 120-132.

Slaughter Sheep: M 30-50; Ch over 130# 60-70.

Goats: Billies L 110 up, 90130; Nannies L 85-110.

166; 501-700# 98-159; 701# & up 88-148.

Beef Heifers: 301-500# 118161; 501-700# 96-157; 701# & up 89-158.

Beef Bulls: 301-500# 102.50159; 501-700# 86-129; 701# & up 90-126.

Hols: 301-500# 88-105; 501700# 84-96; 701# & up 82-86.

Bred Replacements: 8101460.

Families: 1270-1280.

FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY June 20, 2012 Flowers: No Report Produce: Asparagus (bunch) 2.40-3; Beans(1/2 bu) 8.5030.; Beets(Bunch) .15-.70; Broccoli (head) 1.-1.65; Cabbage (head) .12-.45; Cucumbers (1/2bu) 12-21; Eggs (dozen) .70-1.80; Lettuce (head) .15-.70; Peas ( 1/2 bu) 11-27; Raspberries (pt) 3.103.70; Salt Potatos (1/2bu) 2224.50; Spring Onions (bunch) .40-.55; Strawberries (qt) 1.653.50; Summer Squash (1/2bu) 7-16; Tomatoes (25lb) 37-66; Zucchini (1/2bu) 4-18.

Produce Mon. @ 10 am Wed. & Fri. at 9 am sharp, Hay Auctions Fridays@ 11:15.

*BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA Slaughter Steers: Sel 1-2 1170-1502# 113.50-117.50 Slaughter Cows: Prem whites lean 65-75, hi dress 97.50; breakers lean 75-80, avg dress 86-89, lo dress 85,; Boners lean 80-85, avg dress 81.50-85; lean lean 85-90, avg dress 75-79, lo dress 71-72.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 2100# 96; YG 2 908-996# 83-92.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 500-600# 143; M&L 3 400500# 139; M&L 3 300-500# 80-90; 500-700# 83.

Heifers: M&L 1 400-500# 140.

Bulls: M&L 1 300-500# 138151; 500-600# 138-150; M&L 2 300-500# 129-134.

Return to Farm Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 85-120# 162.50-182.50; No. 2 80-120# 122.50-150; No. 3 80-120# 77.50-118 Slaughter Hogs: Barrows &

FINGER LAKES FEEDER SALE Penn Yan, NY June 1, 2012 Beef Steers: 301-500# 117-

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 June 11, 2012 Cattle: Dairy Cows for Slaughter Bone Util .70-.90; Canners/Cutters .58-.70; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls & Steers .85-1.01.

Calves: Bull Calves 96-120# 1.50-2.35; up to 95# .10-2; Hols. under 100# 2.10.

Gilts 45-50 per lean 247-274# 68.50-71; 40-45 per lean 207268# 62-65; Sows US 1-3 400-600# 53.50-56.50; Feeder Pigs US 1-3 40-60# 7587.50/hd Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch. 2-3 40# 297.50-305; 75# 300. Ewes Util. 1-2 158-206# 54-57.

Slaughter Goats: Sel 1 60-70# 132.50-152.50; Sel 3 10-20# 35-45; Nannies sel 100-110# 115-140; Billies sel 2 100# 130.

BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA June 6, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75%; Breakers 7580% lean, hi dress 88.50 lo dress 75-80; Boners 80-85% lean 80-84, hi dress 87.50-88, lo dress 72-79; Lean 85-90% lean 73.50-81.50, hi dress 81.50-86, lo dress 66-72.50;, very lo dress 50-64; Light Lean 85-92% lean 62-67, lo dress 53.50, very lo dress 45-50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 8501862# 96-104; YG 2 11981234# 89.50-91.50 Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 374# 128; 672# 118; Hols. L 3 758# 85; Heifers L 3 530# 70; Holstsein Bull Calves: No. 1 94-114# 175-202; 82-92# 182205; No. 2 94-118# 157-180; 86-92# 157-182; No. 3 82104# 100-150; util. 66-104# 50.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 2 75-100# 115-185per/head.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 30-60# 55-67; Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 32-66# 135-165; 72-104# 152.50-167.50; 110-154# 155172.50. Ewes Gd 2-3 134166# 65-85; 212-224# 50-70; Rams 224# 95.

Slaughter Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 1 60# 120; Sel 2 under 20# 32.50; 20-40# 27.50-35; 4560# 67.50-85; 70# 85; Nannies Sel 1 120-130# 122.50-125; Sel 3 90# 67; Fresh Cows: Supreme 17501825; App 1425-1750; Crossbred 1525-1625; Jersey 1000; M 1125-1250; Jersey 875; Common 685;

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*MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT June 18, 2012 Calves: 45-60# 48-58; 61-75# 85-100; 76-90# 115-120; 91105# 125-135; 106# & up 140150.

Farm Calves: 160-180 Started Calves: 50-70 Veal Calves: 60-360 Open Heifers: 80-120 Beef Heifers: 70-85 Feeder Steers: 85-95 Beef Steers: 101-124 Stock Bull: 108-115 Beef Bull: 100-110 Butcher Hogs: 55 Feeder Pigs (ea): 135 Sheep (ea): 75-95 Lambs (ea): 75-210 Goats (ea): 70-155; kids 3075; Canners: up to 81 Cutters: 82-85 Utility: 86.50-96 Rabbits: 5-23 Chickens: 5-17 Ducks: 6-24 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Short Bred Cows: 1-3 months, M ,925; Springing Cows: 7-9 Months M 1025; Common 950; Short Bred Heifers: 1-3 months app 1010-1175; reg 1000-1210; crossbred 925; M 710-910; Common 600; Bred Heifers: 4-6 months app 1100-1310; crossbred 8851000; Jerseys 1110-1225; M 825-1085.

Springing Heifers: 7-9 months app 1275-1475; Jersey 975; M 900-985 Open Heifers: app 300-600# 635-660; Jersey 435-600; 600900# 810-985; 900-1200# 810-1050; Reg. 1085; Crossbred 775. M 300-600# 485575; crossbred 485; jersey 310-375; 600-900# 660-785; crossbred 450-485; Jersey 425; 900-1200# 685-735; Common 300-600# 235-500; 600-900# 385-610; 900-1200# 600; Dairy Bulls: 300-600# 335; Jersey 310; 600-900# 550600; Jersey 600; 900-1200# 735-775; 1200-1500# 875985. *CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA June 19, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Ch. 13801535# 120-122; 1500-1660# 114.50-117; sel ch. 11801325# 109-116; Hols. hi ch 7 pr 1370-1580# 106.50-109; ch 1330-1645# 100-105; 16751820# 95-103.50; thin 11301640# 89.50-98; cowish 85.50-88.50; Cows: Breakers 86.50-89; Boners 81-87; lean 80.50-89; big middle low dress lights 7080; Shelly 69 & down Bulls: 1145-1880# 97.50-115; Feeder Cattle: Steers Hols. dairy type 205-690# 88-117; Heifers M&L 350-455# 144149; Bulls: 660-1095# 88.5099; Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 80-125# 185200;No. 2 80-120# 160-190; No 3 95-125# 120-160; Couple Utilities 60-90# 55-70; Hols.

Heifers 85-95# 200-215; Swine: Hogs 270-295# 6868.25; Sows 415-615# 45.5052; Boars 580# 24.25; Goats (/hd): L Nannies & Billies 152-195; Fleshy Kids 112138; S/Thin/Bottle 25-85; Lambs: Gd & Ch 30-50# 150180;Couple Thin 125-145; Gd & Ch. 50-75# 150-168; Gd & Ch. 80-110# 142-165; Sheep (all wts): 54-87 Sale every Tuesday 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs 6 pm for Livestock starting with calves.

Special Fed Cattle Sales June 19.

State Graded Feeder Pig Sale June 22.

No Sale Tues., July 3.

Receiving 7:30 until 10 am. *CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA June 19, 2012 Rabbits: 5-33 Bunnies: 1-8.50 Chicken Family: No Report

Pennsylvania Markets Mercer

Jersey Shore

New Wilmington

Dewart Leesport Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four

Hens: 150-10 Roosters: 2-11 Pullets: 50-450 Peeps: 50-200 Quail Peeps: no report Turkey Poults: 200 Ducks: 300-1350 Ducklings:2-3 Pheasants: 12 Pheasant Peeps: 75-2.50 Pheasant Pullets: 10 Pot Belly Piglets: 15-25 Guinea: 9-11 Guinea Keets: 3-3.50 Pigeons: 2.50-3.50 Guinea Pigs: 50-100 Eggs (/dz): X-Large White 1.50-1.55; X-Large Brown 1.75; Large Brown 1.35-1.40; Small Banty Brown .25; Fertile Old English Game .35; Fertile Rowen/Pekin Swedish Duck Mixed Sizes 1.25 All animals sold by the piece.

Sale starts at 5 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA US 1-2, 6 head 34# 160-160; 25 head 50-59# 100-104; 97 head 60-69# 100-100; 183 head 70-79# 85-100; 55 head 80-85# 80-89; 39 head 90-99# 86-94; 12 head 105-122# 8588; US 2 21 head 50# 90-90; 38 head 60-69# 87-101; 17 head 98-122# 81-87; * DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC June 18, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Ch 4-5 1284-1530# 111-114; Slaughter Holstein Steers: Ch 2-3 1230-1532# 96-100 Slaughter Cows: prem white 65-75% lean; Breakers 7580% lean 77.50-79.50; Boners 80-85% lean , avg 72-76; Lean 85-90% lean, avg dress 68-72, lo dress 62-67. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1422-1820# 9597.50; lo dress 85-88; Feeder Bulls: No Report.

Feeder Heifers: No Report Holstein Bull Calves: No 1 94-118# 192-212; 80-92# 197220; No 2 94-116# 180-200; 80-92# 185-202; No 3 76-118# 120-170; utility 70-108# 37-87; Hols. Heifer No 1 74-104# 215237; No 2 78-100# 150-205; non tubing 68-80# 50-87; Barows/Gilts: No Report

Sows: No Report Boars: No Report Lambs: Ewes Gd 1-2 116172# 47-50; 240-270# 40-42 Goats (/hd): Kids sel 1 30-40# 55-77; 50# 80; EarCorn: No Report Oats: No Report Hay (/ton): No Report Straw: No Report *EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA June 18, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: No Report.

Slaughter Cows: prem whites 65-75% lean ; Breakers 75-80% lean, 88.50-92 avg dress, 94 hi dress, 83-85 lo dress; Boners 80-85% lean, 82-87 avg dress, 79-80 lo dress; lean 85-90% lean, 75.50-80 avg dress,85 hi dress, 72.50-74.50 lo dress.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1855# 109; YG 2 1356-1380# 97-98; Steers: M&L 1 500-700# 142.50-146; 800-900# 119; Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300500# 145-151; 600-700# 122.50-124; 700-800# 112; M&L 3 500-700# 70-90; 700900# 76-84; Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400500# 155; 500-600# 134; 900# 162.50; Ret. to Farm Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 85-120# 190225; No2 80-120# 160-185; No 3 80-120# 95-145; Utility 70120# 30-75; beef type 115295# 122.50-164; Hols. Heifers No. 2 70-130# 120-185; Slaughter Hogs: Sows US 13 500-700# 43-46; Feeder Pigs US 1-3 105-160# 60-91/cwt.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 40-60# 122.50-137.50; 60100# 137.50-155; 100-115# 130-132.50; Ewes Utility 1-2 97-290# 57.50-66; Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 2 40# 50; Nannies sel 1 100115# 116-132.50/cwt.; se; 2 100-125# 87.50-100/cwt.; sel 3 100# 30-77.50; Billies sel 1 110# 122.50/cwt.; sel 2 80# 79; Wethers sel 2 165# 109/cwt.

GREENCASTLE* LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA June 18, 2012 Slaughter Steers: hi ch & pr 2-3 1292-1564# 123.50125.50; ch 2-3 1142-1602#

118-123; full/YG 4-5 116.50118; 1608-1688# 116-119.50; sel 1-3 1190-1452# 113117.50 Slaughter Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr. 2-3 1664-1790# 100104; Ch. 2-3 1340-1472# 100102.50; 1670-1808# 95-100; sel 1-3 1302-1436# 93-96.50; Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1208-1408# 120-121; Hols. Heifers 1516-1592# 103104.50; Ch 2-3 1142-1470# 114.50-120; full/YG 4-5 108112; sel 1-3 1046-1250# 107113; Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75%; Breakers 7580% lean, avg dress 84.50-86, hi dress 90.50-91.50, lo dress 79.25-82.75; boners 80-85% avg dress 80.50-84.50, hi dress 85.75-89.50, lo dress 75.50-79.75, very lo dress 7375; lean 85-90% lean 77-82 avg dress, hi dress 85.50-86, lo dress 70-77, very lo dress 61-69.50; li ght lean 85-92% lean, avg dress 73.50-80, lo dress 66-71.50, very lo dress 55-61.50 Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 12782000# 95.50-104.50, hi dress 109.50-111.50; YG 2 10121048# 85-95.

Feeder Cattle: No Mkt Test Steers: M 1 962# 126; M&L 2 628# 125; 780# 128; Hols.

Steers L 3 860-1060# 94102.50; Heifers M 1 414# 142.50; Herefords 864# 111; Bulls: M&L 1 360# 180; 630648# 145-149; Herefords 992# 92; M 2 468# 147.50; 536# 115; Hols. bulls L 3 250# 130; 952# 89; Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols. Bull No. 1 94-120# 180197.50;84-92# 190-202.50; No 2 94-128# 150-187.50; 78-92# 160-190; No. 3 74-108# 90155; utility 56-122# 25-95.

Hols. Heifer Calves No. 1 80100# 165-190; Sows: US 1-3 No Mkt Test Boars: No Mkt Test Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 34-52# 120-155; 70-100# 150-200; 128-134# 170-195; Yearlings 120# 125 Slaughter Goats: kids sel 1 40-45# 100-105; sel 2 20-40# 39-67.50; 45-60# 74-115; Nannies sel 1 110-130# 117.50125; sel 2 80-120# 79-120; Billies sel 1 160# 225. *INDIANA FARMERS

LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA June 14, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1300-1508# 121.50123.50; Ch 2-3 1306-1408# 118-120.50; Sel 1-2 1280# 115; Slaughter Hols. Steers: No Report.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1310-1428# 118-121.50 Slaughter Cows: prem whites 65-75% lean, avg dress 96, hi dress 107; Breakers 75-80% lean, avg dress 89-91.50; Boners 80-85% lean, avg dress 82.50-88.50, lo dress 79; lean 85-90% lean, avg dress 74.5081.50, lo dress 73-74 Slaughter Bulls: YG 2 11401410# 91-91.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 2 500-700# 103-120; M&L 2 500-700# 104-108; Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 85-120# 190-210; No. 2 80-120# 150-180; No. 3 80-120# 70-120; Utility 70120# 25-50 Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 266-308# 65-67.50; Sows US 1-3 356# 61.50; Feeder Pigs US 1-3 40# 30-45, 70# 62.50 Lambs: Ch 2-3 56# 140; Ewes: Util 1-2 120# 55; Kids Sel 1 60-70# 120-130; Nannies sel 2 100# 115; Billies sel 2 100# 75 KUTZTOWN HAY &* GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA June 16, 2012 Alfalfa: 2 lds, 210-245 Mixed Hay: 4 lds, 95-220 Timothy: 2 lds, 165 Grass: 6 lds, 100-285 Straw: 5 lds, 120-160 *LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA June 1, 2011 Slaughter Cattle: Steers High Ch & Pr 3-4, 1235-1560# 120124; ch 2-3 1140-1585# 115.50-120; sel 2-3 10801390# 113-116.50; Hols.

Steers hi ch & pr 2-3 few 14351465# 107-111.50; ch 2-3 1410-1570# 102-106.50; sel 23 1385-1515# 96.50-100.; Heifers ch 2-3 1100-1225# 114.50-116.50; sel 2-3 10801230# 110.50-114; Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 84-87.50, lo dress 80-83.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 83-87, hi dress 87-89, lo dress 78-81; Boners 80-85% lean 80-84.50, hi dress 85-88, lo dress 7779.50; Lean 85-90% lean 8590, Avg Dress 76.50-81.50; hi dress 81.50-83.50 lo dress 69.50-76.50 Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 8301760# 101-106, hi dress 109114, very hi dress 120-125, lo dress 94-99; Holstein Bull Calves: Monday No. 1 95-120# 190-122; 80-90# 210-230; no 2 95-125# 180-195; 85-90# 195-210; no 3 95-115# 140-170; 80-90# 150170; utility 70-115# 50-100; 6070# 20-35; Hols Heifers no 1 80-120# 170-210; no 2 80-90# 120-140; Graded Hols. Bull calves no 1 pkg 121# 165;85-

112# 185-215; no 2 95-114# 177-197; 83-90# 212-214; no 3 83-113# 172-193; pkg 73# 122; utility 74-105# 20-50; Holstein Heifers: No Report.

Holstein Bull Calves: No Report Graded Holstein Heifers: graded no 1 93-113# 225-265; pkg 80# 150; no 2 82-91# 130180; pkg 75# 80; non tubing 63-84# 60-75; Graded Bull Calves: No 1 106-128# 160-176; 86-104# 180-190; No. 2 102-128# 160175; 88-100# 180-188;80-86# 200; No. 3 100-130# 162-167; 80-98# 180-196; 72-78# 120; utility 60-110# 20-40; Holstein Heifer Calves: No 1 90-110# 220-280; No 2 70120# 100-150; Fresh Cows: supreme 17501900, app. 1500-1700, M 1250-1400, Jersey/cross bred 1100-1250, common 9501175, Jersey Cross bred 675875.

Short Bred Cows: No Report Springing Cows: No Report Short Bred Heifers: 1-3 months app. 1300-1350, M 1200-1325, Jersey cross bred 950-1050, common 850-1125; Bred Heifers: 4-6 months supreme 1425-1475, jersey cross bred 1350-1550, app 1325-1425, jersey cross bred 1225-1325, M 1200-1325,jersey cross 1025-1225,common 800-1125, jersey cross 875975; Springing Heifers: 7-9 months supreme 1350-1550, app 1275-1400M 1200-1300, Jersey cross 950-1075, common 975-1150, jersey cross 900-975 Open Heifers: 300-600# app 650-710, Jersey cross 500625, M 500-625, 300-475 Jersey cross , jersey cross 225300; 600-900# app 650-710, 500-625;M 500-625, 300-475; 225-300; 900-1200, app 10251035, M 850-950.

Bulls: Jerseys: 600-900# 650775; Hols. 300-600# 350-450, 900-1200# 1075-1300, 12001500# 1275-1450. *LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White Lean 65-75; Breakers lean 75-80; avg dress 82.50; boners lean 80-85; avg dress 75-80; lean lean 88-90 avg dress 70-75; low dress 62-68 Slaughter Bulls: No Market.

Holstein Bull Calves: no 1 85-120# 180-215; no 2 80120# 150-180; no 3 80-120# 100-130; *LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA June 6, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Hols. Steers Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1355-1395# 102.50-106; 1660-1705# 97.50-101; ch 2-3 1320-1560# 94-100.50; sel 1-3 1400-1450# 86-89; Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 81.50-84; Breakers 75-80% lean 78.5081; Boners 80-85% lean 77-80, hi dress 81.50 low dress 73-

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT 76; Lean 85-90% lean 74-78, hi dress 80-83.50, lo dress 6772.

Bulls: YG 1 1295-1925# 95.50-100.

Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-125# 185-200; 80-90# 200-217.50; no 2 95120# 165-185; 80-90# 170195; no 3 95-110# 110-145; 75-90# 100-125; util. 70-110# 45-85.

Barrows/Gilts: 45-50% lean 193-260# 57.50-59.50 Sows: US 1-3 440# 42.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 55-60# 197.50; ch 2-3 50-70# 180-190; 95# 185; Ewes good 1-2 135# 75; util. 12 210# 56; cull 1-2 125# 34;.

Goats: Kids Sel 1 40# 100; sel 2 30# 72.50; 50# 122.50; sel 3 20-40# 45-55; 50-55# 100; 60# 150; Nannies Sel 2 100-120# 120-155; sel 3 80-100# 92.50122.50;

*MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA June 18, 2012 Steers:Ch 108-114, Gd 100107.

Heifers: Ch 107-112, Gd 100106.

Cows: Util & Comm. 75-85; Canner/lo Cutter 75 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 95-98 Bulls: YG 1 90-95 Cattle: Steers 115-140; Bulls 110-125; Hfrs. 105-125.

Calves: Ch 150-175; Gd 90110; Std 15-85; Hols. Bulls 90130# 120-220. Hols, Heifers 90-130# 100-190.

Hogs: US 1-2 70-72; US 1-3 65-68; Sows US 1-3 40-46; Boars 20-40.

Feeder Pigs: No Market.

Sheep: Lambs Ch 140-155; Gd 125-140; Sl. Ewes 45-65.

Goats: 19-201. *MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA June 18, 2012 Grass: No Report Mixed Hay: 125-170 Round Bales: 70-80 Straw: 145-150 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm. *MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA June 18, 2012 Roosters: 3-6 Hens: 1-4.50 Banties: .50-3.25 Pigeons: No Report Ducks: 6.50-7.50 Geese: 8-12 Guineas: No Report Turkeys: No Report Bunnies: 2-6.50 Rabbits: 6.50-14.50 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm. *NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES

New Holland, PA June 18, 2012 Slaughter Steers: No Report.

Slaughter Holsteins: No Report.

Slaughter Heifers: No Report.

Slaughter Cows: Prem. White 65-75% lean, avg dress 8485.50, lo dress 78-82; breakers 75-80% lean 82-84 avg dress, 86-87 hi dress, 77-80 lo dress; boners 80-85% lean 79.50-83 avg dress, 84-88 hi dress, 74.50-77 lo dress; lean 8590% lean, 75-78.50 avg dress, 79-82.50 hi dress, 68-73 lo dress; Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 8101680# 104-109 hi dress 109.50-112, very hi dress 122125, lo dress 90-100; Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 95-115# 190-200; 80-90# 200240; No 2 120-130# 150-165; 75-115# 170-190; No 3 95120# 130-160; 75-90# 110140; utility 70-115# 45-75; 6070# 30-40; Holstein Heifer: No 1 80-110# 190-240; No. 2 75-95# 130170; non tubing 65-85# 60-90; NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA Feeder Pigs: US 1-2 75 head, 30-40# 140-16; 24 head 4050# 90-110; 21 head 50-60# 95-105; 19 head 60-100# 7090; US 2 198 head 15-30# 155-200; 71 head 30-40# 120140; 29 head 40-60# 100-105; *NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA June 18, 2012 Slaughter Lambs: Non-Traditional, Wooled, Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 50-60# 186-200; 60-80# 180-200; 80-90# 180-192; 90110# 172-190; 110-130# 196202; wooled & shorn Ch. 2-3 60-80# 163-176; 90-110# 156172; hair sheep 60-80# 145172; 90-110# 152.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 66-86; 150200# 68-86; Utility 1-2 thin flesh 120-160# 54-72 Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 110-152; 60-80# 145175; 100-110# 168-177; sel 2 30-40# 64-70; 40-60# 84-112; 60-80# 120-144; sel 3 20-40# 35-56; 40-60# 55-85; 60-80# 72-110; Nannies/does sel 1 80-130# 125-144; 130-180# 141-160; sel 2 80-130# 108127; 130-180# 126-132; sel 3 50-80# 56-72; 80-130# 85103; wethers sel 1 100-150# 225-240; 150-200# 245-266; sel 2 100-150# 165-181; bucks/billies sel 1 100-150# 177-194; 150-250# 192-210; sel 2 100-150# 158-172; 150200# 171-190; 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 .05-.10 lower, wheat sold mostly steady, barley sold steady to .05 lhigher, Oats sold .05 to .10 lhigher & Soybeans sold .30-.35 lower.

EarCorn sold steady to 3 lower. All prices /bu. except ear corn is /ton.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.25-6.90, Avg 6.48, Contracts 5.15-5.27; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.80-6.76, Avg 6.25, Contracts 6.20-6.40; Barley No. 3 Range 3.70-3.95, Avg 3.83, Contracts 3.80; Oats No. 2 Range 4.50-4.80, Avg 4.65; Soybeans No 2 Range 13.01-13.51, Avg 13.34, Contracts 12.60-12.88; EarCorn 180.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6-6.95, Avg 6.56; Wheat No. 2 6.09; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25; Oats No. 2 4-5, Avg 4.50; Soybeans No. 2 Range 12.85-13.20, Avg 13; EarCorn Range 195-220, Avg 207.50.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 5.90-6.60, Avg 6.39; Wheat No. 2 Range 6-6.48, Avg 6.24; Barley No. 3 Range 3.90-4.80, Avg 4.10; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-4.50, Avg 3.93; Soybeans No. 2 Range 12.5513.50, Avg 13.07; EarCorn 180-190, Avg 185.

Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 6.45-6.81, Avg 6.60; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.60-6.76, Avg 6.68; Barley No. 3 3.70; Oats No. 2 Range 4.50; Soybeans No. 2 Range 13.3513.82, Avg 13.52; Gr. Sorghum 5.90.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 5.90-6.95, Avg 6.50, Month Ago 6.80, Year Ago 8.05; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.80-6.76, Avg 6.34, Month Ago 6.54, Year Ago 7; Barley No. 3 Range 3.70-4.80, Avg 4, Month Ago 5.03, Year Ago 4.69; Oats No. 2 Range 3.255, Avg 4.21, Month Ago 4.31, Year Ago 4.04; Soybeans No. 2 Range 12.55-13.82, Avg 13.19, Month Ago 13.34, Year Ago 13.48; EarCorn Range 180-220; Avg 193, Month Ago 194, Year Ago 202.50.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 5.70-6.70, Avg 6.08; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.75; Oats No. 2 3.20-5.35, Avg 4.20; Soybeans No. 2 13.31. *PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary June 15, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 120-125.50; Ch 1-3 117120; Sel 1-2 112-116.50; Hols.

Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 103.50-108; Ch 2-3 100-105.50; Sel 1-2 89100.

Slaughter Hols. Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 105-109; Ch 2-3 100105.50; Sel 1-2 94-100.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 118.50-122.50; Ch 1-3 114-118; Sel 1-2 108-111.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 79.75-85; Boners 80-85% lean 75-82.50; Lean 85-90% lean 70-76.50.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 109118; Avg dress 99-106; lo dress 86-94.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-

500# 171-194; 500-700# 155167; M&L 2 300-500# 140167; 500-700# 117-133.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300500# 151-175; 500-700# 137159; M&L 2 300-500# 137143; 500-700# 120-143.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 155-196; 500-700# 150162; M&L 2 300-500# 127140; 500-700# 130-135.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 20-85.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 80-120# 180-215; No. 2 80120# 160-200; No. 3 80-120# 100-160; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 84105# 180-280; No. 2 80-105# 100-140.

Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 220-270# 65-70; 45-50% lean 220-270# 60-62.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 4852; 500-700# 49.50-52.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 1-2 30-40# 140-165; 40-50# 90110; 50-60# 95-105; 60-100# 70-90; US 2 15-30# 155-200; 30-40# 120-140; 40-60# 100105.

Slaughter Sheep Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 166-180; 60-80# 146-168; 80-110# 138-158; Ch 1-3 40-60# 148-155; 60-80# 135-157; 80-110# 126-142; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 62-81; 160-200# 62-80; Util 1-2 120160# 48-65.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 20-40# 77-90; 40-60# 100142; 60-80# 140-167; 80-100# 156-190; Sel 2 20-40# 55-71; 40-60# 75-120; 60-80# 120147; Sel 3 20-40# 34-62; 4060# 56-88; 60-80# 85-112; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 139160; 130-180# 154-169; Sel 2 80-130# 110-130; Sel 3 50-80# 66-88; 80-130# 88-105; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 195-215; 150250# 230-259; Sel 2 100-150# 150-175; 150-250# 180-194 Sel 3 100-150# 115-140; Wethers Sel 1 100-150# 230257; 150-250# 250-272; Sel 2 100-150# 169-184; 150-250# 197-218.

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 sold steady to weak & straw sold mostly 10 lower. Alfalfa 140-325; Mixed Hay 120-325; Timothy 120220; Straw 90-150; Mulch 6570.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 81 lds, 16 Straw; Alfalfa 160-255; Mixed Hay 120-465; Timothy 190-280; Grass 155-215; Straw 110-210.

Diffenbach Auct, June 11, 28 lds Hay, 3 lds Straw. Alfalfa 145-250; Mixed Hay 155-465; Timothy 190-235; Grass 195215; Straw 110-190.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: June 15, 15 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 200-225; Mixed Hay 150-197; Timothy 215-232; Grass Hay 115-215; Straw 132-210.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: June 14, 9 lds Hay, 5 Straw. Alfalfa 200; Mixed Hay 120-320; Straw 145-175.

Wolgemuth Auction: Leola,

PA: June 13, 29 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 200-255; Mixed Hay 120-265; Timothy 100280; Grass 165-210; Straw 115-200.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 51 Loads Hay, 9 Straw. Mixed Hay 95-255; Grass 100-285; Straw 100-195.

Belleville Auct, Belleville: May 30, 12 lds Hay, 2 lds Straw. Mixed 122.50-222.50; Straw 110-150.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: June 11, 10 lds Hay, 3 Straw.

Mixed Hay 110-255; Grass 115; Straw 100-195.

Greencastle Livestock: May 28 & 31, 4 lds Hay, 0 Straw.

Mixed Hay 50-87.50; Timothy 135.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: June 16, 14 lds Hay, 5 Straw. Alfalfa 210-245; Mixed Hay 95-220; Timothy 165; Grass Hay 100-285; Straw 115-160.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: June 12, 16 lds Hay, 0 Straw. Mixed Hay 125-210; Grass 100-140.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: June 9 & 12, 11 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Mixed Hay 70-205; Straw 130.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: June 15, 8 lds Hay, 0 Straw. Alfalfa 210; Timothy 200; Grass 240. *VINTAGE SALES STABLES June 8, 2012 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 few 300-500# 180-195; few 500600# 170-171, Fancy 199; 600-700# 160-177; Fleshy 700-800# 133-140; Feeder Holsteins: L 3 200300# 132-145, Full 120-125; 500-700# 107-122; Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300400# 152-165; 400-500# 142155; 500-600# 145-162; 600700# 130-140, Fleshy 125126; 700-825# 125-135; M&L 2 600-700# 112-120; Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 500600# 170-185; 700-850# 125135; *WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA June 14, 2012 Alfalfa: 1 ld, 200 Mixed Hay: 8 lds, 120-320 Straw: 5 lds, 145-175 *WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Alfalfa: 1ld 7.05# 200; 2lds 2.68# 205; 3lds 3.22# 160; 4lds 2062# 160 Mixed: 1ld 5.08# 250; 2lds 1.9# 235; 3lds 2# 220; 4lds 4.7# 205; 5lds 4.6# 200; 6lds 4.35# 200; 7lds 1.18# 195; 8lds 3.81# 190; 9lds 8.49# 175; 10lds 8.65# 155; 11lds 4.91# 145; Timothy: 1ld 1.53# 220; Grass: 1ld 1.985# 245; 2lds 2# 230; 3lds 3.22# 200; 4lds 1.695# 180; 5lds 4.68# 165; 6lds 7.82# 155; 7lds 7.47# 155; 8lds 6.06# 140; Straw: 1ld 1.165# 230; 2lds 4.22# 190; 3lds 3.95# 155;

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*MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA June 19, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1325-1485# 122.50123.50, full/YG 4-5 120-122#; /Ch. 2-3 1160-1560# 117.50122.50, full/YG 4-5 116-117; 1600-1640# 115.50-117; sel 13 1080-1425# 112-117.50; Slaughter Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1390-1505# 108-110.50; 1660# 104; ch. 23 1275-1575# 102-107; 16601770# 96-102; sel 1-3 11851520# 97-101; Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1410# 120; 115.50-119.50; full/YG 4-5 113-115; Hols.

Heifers 1550# 90; Sel 1-3 1015-1145# 109-113.50; Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% Breakers 7580% lean, avg dress 83-85, lo dress 79; Boners 80-85 lean, 75-81 avg dress, hi dress 81.50-84.50, 72-76 lo dress very lo dress 65-70; Lean 8590% lean 69-75.50 avg dress, hi dress 76-78, lo dress 6570.50, very lo dress 58-65; light lean 85-92% lean, avg dress 67-70.50, lo dress 5866, very lo dress 47-54.50; Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 10901530# 96-104, hi dress 111, lo dress 2340# 80; YG 2 1100# 92; Feeder Cattle: No Report Steers: M&L 1 480# 152; 570625# 160-162; Herefords 125; 795-895# 140-145; M2 480# 137; 555# 145; Holstein Steers: L 3 385-500# 95-110; 510-980# 91-115; 1025-1138# 87-93; Heifers: M&L 1 455-475# 135152; 530-710# 132-142; Herefords 110; 805# 122; M2 300480# 112-135; Holstein Bulls: M&L 1 332435# 145-190; 505-535# 140142; Herefords 905-975# 116122; M&L 2 200-240# 132175; 585# 142; Hols Bulls L 3 292-435# 87-115; 520-925# 87-108; Ret. to Farm Calves: No Report Holstein Bulls Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-125# 185-202; 80-90# 200-220; No 2 95-120# 160-190; 75-90# 175-205; No 3 70-115# 92-165; utility 55-

95# 25-95; Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 80-95# 205-230; No. 2 70110# 95-150; Holstein Beef Cross: Calves: Slaughter Hogs: No Report Barrows & Gilts: 49-54% lean 235-275# 75.50-77.75; 282310# 74.50-77.50; 370# 76; 45-50% lean 245-260# 74.5075.50; Sows: U.S. 1-3 332# 43 Boars: 370-610# 23.50-25; Junior Boars 310# 57.50 Feeder Pigs: U.S. 1-3 25-50# 32-54; 80-100# 44-72; Roasting Pigs 180-190# 87-92 per cwt.

Slaughter Sheep: No Report Lambs: Ch 2-3 40-60# 152157; 70-105# 120-165; 116# 120; Yearlings: 180# 90 Ewes: Good 2-3 125-190# 4057; 250# 40; Rams 210# 72 Slaughter Goats: No Report Kids: Sel 1 70# 125; sel 2 under 20# 30-50; 20-40# 3560; 50# 72-77; Nannies: Sel 2 90-120# 7087; sel 3 70-90# 47-70; Billies: Sel 2 130# 120 Slaughter Wethers: Sel 2 120-130# 142-175.

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JD BALER PARTS: Used, New Aftermarket and rebuilt. JD canopy new aftermarket, $750. Call for pictures. Nelson Horning 585-526-6705 JOHN DEERE 3955 forage harvester, 2 row corn head & grass head, excellent condition, $17,000; Knight 3030 Reel Auggie mixer wagon, $2,900. 978-544-6105

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CASE PUMA 195 CVT transmission, 210 hours, Michelin tires, loaded, owner downsizing, $130,000. 518872-1386

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

Dairy experience required.

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

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771 State Highway 163, Fort Plain, NY

Help Wanted Assistant Dairy and Livestock Manager

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Help manage all aspects of organic, 50-cow, grassbased dairy, beef and poultry operation on publicly accessible, diversified farm owned by Massachusetts non profit organization.

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Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

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AGRICULTURAL SALES/ SERVICE OPPORTUNITY Genex Cooperative, Inc. seeks team members with dairy or business experience for a Breeding Program Specialist position in Eastern New York.

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DAIRY TECHNICIAN (HERDSMAN) Assist with all aspects of organic, 50-cow, grassbased dairy, beef and poultry operation on publicly accessible, diversified farm owned by Massachusetts non profit organization.

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

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NEPPA Hatchery Jill & Ken Gies 660 Fordsbush Road Ft. Plain, NY 13339 email: giespasture@frontiernet.net Write or call for prices & availability

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FA I R H AV E N V E R M O N T DAIRY FOR SALE. 200+ cow capacity, approx. 400 acres, Double 8 parlor, two houses & one trailer, $750,000 bare.

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www.demereerealty.com • demeree@ntcnet.com #73 - 192 A. dairy farm w/very nice bldgs. - 42x178’ cow barn new in ‘88 for 74 head 96x46’ heifer barn for 60 head - 3 silos w/unloaders, 110 A. tillable, 30 pasture, 30 woods - Lg. v. good home - great buy at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$650,000 - cattle/machinery avail. #62 - THUNDER MOUNTAIN - A GREAT PLACE FOR FAIRS OR SPORTS - 1.5 MILES FROM RTE 90, NY STATE THRUWAY. ALSO KNOWN FOR ITS LARGE SUPPLY OF HERKIMER DIAMONDS AND ALSO A LARGE SUPPLY OF COMMERCIAL SPRING WATER FOR FUTURE USE - 210 acres - 100 tillable, 20 pasture, 86 woods. Only one entrance to property. Nice road one mile long with electric all the way back thru center of property (private), 40x192 ft. one story barn with 7 rm. home w/ 3 stall garage - GREAT INVESTMENT PROPERTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,500,000 #15-A - Great commercial buy on Rte. 5S just outside of Herkimer & Mohawk, New York on 50 acres of mostly flat & tillable land w/1730 ft. of rd. frontage - has lg. 2 story house with kitchen, dining area, living rm. & one bedroom downstairs & 2.5 bedrooms upstairs all on one side of house with room for lg. kitchen, living rm., 2 lg. bedrooms upstairs on other side of house - this property would be a nice location for a new shopping mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $850,000 B-101 - This is a small 70 acre farm with a rental apartment as income located on a quiet road. There are 35 tillable acres, 10 acres of pasture, and 10 acres of woods. The main residence on the first floor of the house has 5 bedrooms, two full baths and a modern kitchen. The house has been remodeled and insulated. It has a new 200 amp electric service and a new septic system that was installed in 2007. The second story apartment has 3 bedrooms and a full bath. There is a small barn (55’x30’) with a large hay loft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $199,000 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, attached shop, water and electricity; 36x60 metal bldg., gravel floor, electricity, used for hay and equipment storage, attached 16x36 propane heated shop with wt. steel lining, electricity, concrete floor. 2520 sq. ft. two-story home completely remodeled, drilled well for house and barns; excellent soil, well maintained bldg. . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $365,000 C-82 - Newly constructed in 2006, ranch home located on 10 A. level land in western Montgomery County; 3BR, 1 1/2 baths, full basement with 8’ ceiling; rear deck; 24x30 two-stall detached garage with automatic door openers and concrete floor; nice home on open lot in country location, priced under assessed value. . . . . . . . . .Asking $149,000

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POSSON REALTY LLC 787 Bates-Wilson Road Norwich, NY 13851

(607)) 334-97277 Celll 607-316-3758 www.possonrealty.net possonrealty@frontiernet.net David C. Posson, Broker

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Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

2302 2 - Otsego o Countyy Freee stalll Operation. Buildings for 300 head. Double 8 milking parlor, pad for feed storage.

Good 2 story 4 bdrm home. All situated on 70 acres of land w/40+/- acres tillable, gravel loam soils w/lots of additional land to rent reasonable. Great location. Mins from Cooperstown or Oneonta. Farm would work well for dairy although buildings are conducive for horses and beef. Farm has 2 trout streams. Excellent deer and turkey hunting. Nice d to o $199,900 area to live and farm. Priced to sell .Reduced 1 - Madison n Countyy Gentleman'ss Farm. 100 acres.

2331 Beautiful setting overlooking Oneida Lake. 2 story barn 30x80 with drive in mow. Box stalls for livestock. Hay storage for 4000 bales. Older 2 story 4 bedroom home partially remodeled. Farm has a very nice location, 1/2 hour to Syracuse, 15 mins to Oneida. 25 mins to beautiful Sylvan Beach/Oneida Lake. This farm offers beautiful scenery with spectacular views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $199,900 2325 5 - Neatt and d Clean n Showplacee Farm - Exceptionally nice house. Jefferson County - 180 acres, 100 tillable, good soils. Good 2 story dairy barn with 43 stalls and dbl 2 milking parlor. New 48x75 Morton Building, large 2 car garage, Beautiful 2 story, 4 bedroom, 2 bath home. Very well main-

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tained home. High ceilings, big rooms, original woodwork. All on a quiet road, great farming area, close to shopping, schools, and hospitals. Farm could be certified organic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $379,000 2317 7 - Nearr Corttland. Intensive grazing dairy operation on 62 acres all in high tensile fencing with 30 additional acres rented. Good 2 story dairy barn with 65 ties, ready to milk.

Good 40x60 Morton Machinery building for young stock and machinery. 2 story 4 bdrm farm house. Buildings and land all on the same side of the road. Milk cows or raise beef and horses. Great location close to I81 and Cortland. Machinery and AG dealers all close by. Just 20 mins north of Binghamton.

Beautiful setting overlooking the Cortland Valley . . . . . . . . . . d to o $225,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reduced 2318 8 - Riverr Bottom m Ground d - Otsego o County. 135 acre farm, 30 acres is planted in trees for nursery stock. 50 acres in fields, balance woods and pasture. Good 2 story barn for hay storage stalls for about 50 head of cattle. 40x60 machinery shed. Good 2 story, 5 bdrm home. Interior has been completely remolded. This is a beautiful farm. 1/4 mile of frontage on a beautiful river, fishing and canoeing, lots of water fowl. Excellent deer and turkey hunting. Priced to sell Asking $299,900. An additional 130 acres of woods also available.

2319 9 - 135 5 m/ll acres. 20 acres open balance woods. Over half a mile of road frontage on a quiet road with beautiful views overlooking a gorgeous valley. Would make a nice piece of land to build a home or cabin on for year round or weekend living. Some timber, awesome deer and turkey hunting. Trails to ride 4-wheelers and snowmobiles. Nice location. Just west of Cooperstown, NY. Close to the City of Utica. Shopping, hospitals within minutes. If you are looking for a piece of property for investment, recreation, or a nice place to build this has a great location and setting. Priced to sell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $195,000

Trucks

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

Chuck Hainsworth at 585-734-3264

Calendar of Events NEW ENGLAND NOTE: Calendar entries must arrive at the Country Folks office by the Tuesday prior to our publication date for them to be included in the calendar of events. Email: jkarkwren@leepub.com

JUN 26 Diversified Forages Field Day Randolph Center, VT. 11 am - 3 pm. For farmers interested in learning how they grow a variety of annual grains to produce high quality forages.

The cost is $15/person and includes lunch provided by NOFA-VT’s mobile pizza oven. Register by June 21 at www.uvm.edu/extension/cr opsoil or call the UVM Extension office in St. Albans at 800-639-2130 (within Vermont) or 802-524-6501 to speak with Heather Darby or Susan Brouillette or e-mail susan.brouillette@uvm.edu JUN 27 New Urban Farmers: Community Partner Agricultural Model Pawtucket, RI. 1-3 pm.. On Internet at www. ecolandscaping.org JUN 27 Veggies and Berries Twilight Meeting Meadow’s Mirth farm Stratham, NH. 5-7:30 p.m.

Learn how to identify and scout for the Spotted Wing

Drosophila.. Contact Nada Haddad, 603-679-5616.

JUL 12 Early Successional Habitat Duck Hole, Marlow NH. 10 am - noon. Directions upon request. Join us for a site walk & discussion at a successful location & learn more about young woodland wildlife habitat!. Contact Conservation District, 603756-2988 ext.115, e-mail sharlene@cheshire conservation.org. On Internet at www.cheshire conservation.org JUL 12 Introduction to Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points workshop Vermont Food Venture Center, 140 Junction Rd., Hardwick, VT. 2-5 pm. Dr. Londa Nwadike will cover the basics of HACCP and explain how to conduct a hazard analysis and identify critical control points. Registration fee is $20/person.. Call 802-4725362.

JUL 14 Internal Parasite Management for Small Ruminants Heifer Learning Center at Overlook Farm, Rutland, MA. 10 am - 3:30 pm. Participants will learn about getting the most from the chemical dewormers available, best management practices from the barn to the pasture, genetic selection of sheep and goats for better parasite resistance, alternative forages and other non-chemical treatment and prevention methods. Participants will also have the opportunity to

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CARLISLE, NY: 17 acre horse farm. 128x48 barn with 6 horse stalls, indoor riding arena, and plenty of storage.

Custom built 3 bedroom 2 bath home. formal diningroom, livingroom, and familyroom.

Full basement.

Attached 2 car garage with toy box garage. E-Z access to Capital District. $275,000. Call Broker, Alton Makely 518-2310304

Real Estate For Sale

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

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

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Calendar of Events be FAMACHA certified. Cost: $40 registration fee includes lunch, resource materials, and FAMACHA cards and certification.. Contact Sam Anderson, 978-654-6745 sanderson@comteam.org.

JUL 21 Pastured Poultry Farm Tour Pete & Jen’s Backyard Birds, Concord, MA . 1 -3 pm. Get a close-up look at one of Massachusetts’ most successful pastured poultry enterprises.. Contact Sam Anderson, 978-654-6745 sanderson@ comteam.org. On Internet at http://nesfp.nutrition.tufts. edu/training/poultrytour.ht ml AUG 2 Livestock Feeds and Nutrition Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, 200 Westboro Road, Grafton MA .

10 am - 3 pm. This workshop will focus on feed options and nutritional requirements for pigs, cattle, sheep, or goats. Cost: $40 registration fee includes lunch and resource materials. Contact Sam Anderson, 978-654-6745 mail to:

sanderson@comteam.org.

AUG 9 No-Till Demo & Performance Edgefield Farm, 123 Coyote Canyon Rd., West Chesterfield, NH. 10 am - noon. A hands on demonstration of the Haybuster 77 No-Till Drill and a look at an earlier seeding with the implement.

Contact Conservation District, 603-756-2988 ext.115, e-mail sharlene@ cheshireconservation.org.

On Internet at www. cheshireconservation.org AUG 14 Value Added Processing Tour at Vermont Smoke & Cure Vermont Smoke & Cure, Hinesburg, VT. 6-8 pm. .

Contact Jenn Colby, 802656-0858 or e-mail jcolby@uvm.edu.

AUG 30 Cattle Behavior and Handling Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, 200 Westboro Road, Grafton MA. 3 - 5 pm. Special guest instructor for this event is Dr. Temple Grandin, a renowned expert in livestock behavior and handling facilities. Due to limited space, this event is intended for beef cattle farmers, either those currently raising beef cattle or those with a strong

interest in doing so. Cost: $25. Contact Sam Anderson, 978-654-6745 mail to: sanderson@comteam.org.

SEP 11 Invasive Woodland Plants Maple Wood Nursing Home Conference Room, County Complex River Rd, Westmoreland NH. 9:30 am - 1 pm. Join us for an informative presentation on identifying invasive woodland plants, discussion on the challenges and the benefits of controlling them and how to address the problems associated with them. Bring a bag lunch and come prepared to venture out!. Contact Conservation District, 603-756-2988 ext.115, email sharlene@cheshire conservation.org. On Internet at www.cheshire conservation.org OCT 2 Building a Strong Management Team Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 1 pm. Dr. Bernard Erven will outline the three critical steps in forming an effective management team. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1). On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com

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

On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com OCT 3 Building U.S. Agricultural Exports: One BRIC at a Time Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 1 pm. Brazil, Russia, India and China, also known as BRIC, have huge buying power, Jason Henderson will discuss this growing market and how it will affect agricultural exports and global food production. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1). On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com OCT 4 How Many Replacement Heifers Does Your Dairy Need Alliant Energy Center, 1919

Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 1 pm. Dr. John Currin will discuss how to manage your replacement herd in terms of size and quality. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1). On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com OCT 4 Planning for Change: Transitioning the Family Farm Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 11 am. Elizabeth Rumley will discuss how to make the transition while keeping the farm financially viable for all parties involved. She will also outline ideas on creating a structured plan for making a smoother transition to the next generation. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1). On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com OCT 5 “Making Sense of the Global Dairy Markets” Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 11 am. Alan Levitt will be discussing just how large the global marketplace is and where the market is headed. He will outline the current U.S. export situ-

ation, key markets and what factors are driving the global price. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1).

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

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

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