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Building the beef industry with composite cattle

by Sally Colby Composite cattle, the planned mating of two pure breeds that have desirable traits to create a new breed, might be part of the answer to revitalizing the beef industry.

Dr. Jerry Lipsey, executive vice president of the American Simmental Association, says that the concept of planned crossbreeding isn’t new. “Animals such as chickens, pigs, turkeys have been bred as composites for quite a while, as have crops such as corn, soybeans and wheat,” he said. “We don’t plant purebred corn or wheat, we plant crossbreds.” Lipsey noted that the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) in Clay Center, Nebraska began testing the science of composite seedstock around 1980.

“We’ve become comfortable with the term ‘purebred’, regardless of how that term is defined,” said Lipsey. “Open herd book breeds — such as Charolais, Simmental, Chianina, Gelbvieh and Maine Anjou — typically consider 7/8 blood animals as purebreds. Closed herd book breeds such as Hereford and Angus don’t accept other breeds, which keeps a certain level of predictability in cattle relative to certain traits.”

Lipsey, who has a lifetime of experience in the cattle industry, says when the American Simmental Association recognized that purebred seedstock will perhaps become less popular, and composite, or crossbred seedstock may become more popular in the future, they created a division called SimSolutions

so that Simmental owners could breed to other breeds. However, the association found that almost all the composite Simmental cattle are Simmental x Angus. “We realized that it really wasn’t going to be Simmental x Hereford, or Simmental x Shorthorn,” said Lipsey.

“It was going to be Simmental x Angus (both black and red). When we recognized that, we trademarked the SimAngus™ name. The overwhelming proportion of all composite crossbred seedstock are SimAngus™ — it is wildly popular across this nation.”

The growing popularity of composite cattle such as SimAngus™ is the result of cattle breeders recognizing the value of hybrid vigor. “We get two things with cross-breeding,” said Lipsey. “We get hybrid vigor, or heterosis, which is crucial — it keeps us alive. Heterosis gives us fertility and longevity on the maternal side. The other thing we get with crossbreeding is when two breeds are combined in a smart and wise way, we get the best of both worlds. For example, Charolais x Angus steers or Simmental x Angus steers are extremely popular. They have the best traits of Angus, and the best traits of Charolais or Simmental.”

Lipsey says that although any animal that is 7/8 or higher Simmental can be registered as a purebred Simmental, more members are breeding SimAngus™ to SimAngus™ and stopping there. “Breeders often refer to ‘stabilized’ SimAngus™ which means multigenerational SimAngus™ (half to half),” he

Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) president Ben Eggers, left, presents the 2011 BIF Pioneer Award to Jerry Lipsey, American Simmental Association. The award was presented to Lipsey at the organization’s 43rd annual meeting and research symposium in Bozeman, MT. The Pioneer Award recognizes individuals who have made lasting contributions to the improvement of beef cattle, honoring those who have had a major role in acceptance of performance reporting and documentation as the primary means to make genetic change in beef cattle.

Photo by Troy Smith, provided courtesy of www.BIFconference.com said. “The semen companies know that spread the diversity even more because the data on such crosses is solid, and breeders can use elite bulls that have they know they can sell the product. The high accuracy. “These bulls have so downstream industries — feedyards many progeny, and even though many and packing plants — love to process of them are long dead, there’s a lot of secattle that have less waste fat and still men stored. They can add huge value to herds.” have marketable characteristics.”

Composite cattle will benefit farmers Cross-bred composite seedstock are perfect for small beef herds in states and ranchers, and in the end, consuch as New York and Pennsylvania, sumers. “We can keep heterosis in the says Lipsey. “The reason the cross is so cow herd and blend the breeds properpopular for small herds is that you can ly,” said Lipsey. “We can build cattle go back with a half-bred bull on half- that grow fast, use feed efficiently and bred heifers, and pretty soon your en- produce carcasses that are relatively tire herd is half-half, which is just what lean and have great marbling. It’s a win the feedyards, sale barns and packing for the beef business, a win for the farmplants love to buy,” he said. “It really ers and ranchers across the nation, and adds value to the herd.” Using A.I. helps a win for consumers.”

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Stockpiling Forages to Extend the Grazing Season on your Organic Dairy

by Katie Navarra Purchasing winter feedstock is the biggest expense on any dairy farm.

Stockpiling forages can extend the grazing season and cut costs up to 20 percent. Setting aside pastures to grow and accumulate forage for use at a later time extends the grazing season into October, November and December, a time when farmers typically purchase silage or forages for feed.

The eOrganic webinar, Stockpiling Forages to Extend the Grazing Season On Your Organic Dairy, led by Laura Paine, an Organic Agriculture Specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture explained how stockpiling forages is beneficial to livestock farms as well as provided strategies for successful stockpiling.

Stockpiling to reduce expenses On average hay production costs $70-$90 per ton. When hay is purchased it costs up to $90-$140 per ton.

The cost of pasture production on the other hand is close to $14-$40 per ton.

“It is always cheaper to let cows do the harvesting,” Paine explained, “the rationale for stockpiling forages is economics.”

Farms that stockpile forages strive to even out pasture use throughout the entire year. “Cool grasses spurt 50-60 percent of growth from April to June,” she said. But pasture growth from October to December is also feasible. “Anything to help spread that (growth period) over the year is better,” she said.

Nutrients needed The impact of Nitrogen and water is significant on potential yields. “1 to 1.5 tons of dry matter can be produced

without Nitrogen or water. 1.8 to 2.7 tons can be produced with Nitrogen fertilizer,” she explained, “and 2 to 2.5 tons can be produced with Nitrogen fertilizer and water by irrigation or natural sources.”

The challenge for an organic farm becomes the source of Nitrogen. “Organic Nitrogen sources can include manure, compost and fish based fertilizers,” she explained, “there is no research on the effectiveness of these types of Nitrogen fertilizer and spurt of growth for stockpiling.”

Creating an effective nutrient distribution system is also critical. The most useful fertility management technique for stockpiling is to use the animals themselves as manure spreaders.

“Moving the herd to a new paddock every 12 hours provides better nutrient distribution,” she noted.

Nutrient cycling can be affected by management techniques to provide more uniform distribution. “Feed the herd on the pasture and provide their minerals on the pasture,” she explained, “provide water on pasture and make the paddocks square.” Each of these methods encourages the herd to move around and more evenly spread their manure. “Avoid single trees that always attract animals and lead to a buildup of manure, avoid sharp angles or narrow areas in a pasture and limit the herd’s access to surface water,” she also suggested.

Pasture and species selection Tall fescue and orchard grass stand out as the best grasses for stockpiling because they have more growth in the fall compared to other grasses and their upright waxy leaf help it maintain a

high quality. “Tall fescue can bring animal health issues because of endophytes,” Paine pointed out, “there are endophyte free fescue options, but they do not perform as well.”

Alfalfa and birdsfoot trefoil are the strongest legume choices. However, these grasses do not hold up as well in stockpiling because of significant leaf loss over the winter. Upright alfalfa performs better compared with grazing alfalfa because the plant can hold itself up under snow and other climatic conditions. Clover species may not be the best option for stockpiling because these grasses lose a lot of leaves and dry matter between short time of frost and when the cattle are actually put on the pasture.

Timing The ideal time to begin stockpiling is late summer (August) to allow the grasses time to rest and regrow until the first frost. “Forage mass and quality is maintained by cold, dry weather,” she added. Stockpiling can also be done in the summer, but the quality can be affected by the warmer, humid weather.

A study from Western Canada showed that the start date influenced the total yield. “The later you go in the season the less forage accumulation across all species,” Paine said. When stockpiling started July 15th, 2.54 tons per acre of dry matter with 12 percent crude protein and 62.5 percent of digestible protein was produced. However, waiting until Aug. 15th yielded 1.68 ton per acre, with a 14.4 percent crude protein and 67.5 percent digestible protein. “Look at the type of livestock you have and determine if you are going for quality or tonnage,” she suggested.

Land needed Drawing from experiences in her home state of Wisconsin, Paine offered suggestions on the number of acres needed to successfully stockpile forages. “As a rule of thumb approximately two acres per AU (AU=animal unit= 1,000 pounds of animal) for pasture and hay for 12 months,” she said, “assume 3 percent of the animal’s body weight is needed for dry matter intake per day of pasture, likely to be supplemented with silage/grain.” Based on the assumptions above a 1,200 pound cow needs about 36 pounds of dry matter per day or 1,080 pounds per month.

A herd of 100 cows weighing 1,200 pounds each would need approximately 54 tons per month. “At 1.2 tons per acre you would need to stockpile 45 acres for one month of grazing,” she said. It can be difficult for farms that buy forage to set aside enough land for stockpiling. However, if the farm is producing forage on its own property, enough land should be available for stockpiling when specific management techniques are implemented.

Why stockpile?

Stockpiling takes advantage of the second growth period of cool season grasses. With proper management strategies grazing into October, November and December is possible and if implemented can save the farm significantly on expenses.

The benefits are not limited to dairies.

Other types of livestock operations, including beef and sheep, can benefit too.

“With good management and the right conditions it can make a good alterative,” she concluded.

It’s time to pay attention As the quality spread widens, prepared cattlemen profit Boxed beef climbed 15 percent in value to start the year, but with the passing of summer into fall value trends began a dramatic differentiation. “At these prices, buyers wanted better quality,” said Larry Corah, vice president of Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB).

The spread between USDA Choice beef and lower quality Select, moderate since 2008, shot up $15 per hundredweight in a matter of weeks. It was partly attributed to a major retailer switching to higher quality beef, but others had set the stage.

“Two of the largest retailers in the United States had added a premiumChoice program to their marketing plans in the past couple of years,” Corah noted. They were winning more satisfied customers, and the competition was quietly building demand at the high end.

The latest retail shift signaled a sudden need for more Choice and better beef, he said, but more importantly an excess of the low-Select product formerly in those cases.

“Combine the retail factors with an improving middle-meat market in our upscale, fine dining restaurants and a

whole new demand profile for highquality beef has been created,” Corah explained.

What does it mean at the feedlot and ranch? More money for informed marketers.

“There’s no reason not to sell highquality cattle on a grid,” said Paul Dykstra, beef cattle specialist for the Certified Angus Beef ® brand, commenting on prices for CAB Prime. “When you’re looking at nearly $250 per head in premiums, that makes a guy pay attention.”

Those figures are based on mid-October calculations of an 850-pound (lb.) carcass, sold on a popular Nebraska grid (Table 1). The difference is much larger when compared to Select, which brought $187-per-head less than CAB on the grid. The premiums for quality represent a significant jump from recent annual averages.

Before anybody tallies potential premiums, Dykstra warned that it’s important to understand how area-weighted averages work (Table 2).

“Many people believe they’ll get the full Choice/Select spread over and above the carcass price for Choice,” he

said. “Not true. It all depends on the plant location and grid structure.”

If a plant averages 65 percent Choice, the packer will likely pay 35 percent of that Choice/Select spread on every Choice carcass. Southern plants with historically lower grading may pay up to 50 percent of the spread, Dykstra noted.

Even in Nebraska, where quality competition is fierce, there’s plenty of reward for those who have focused on car-

cass quality.

“Select is always a discount by the full Choice/Select spread below the base, and Choice is that area-average premium over the base,” Dykstra said. “The spread covers the up- and the down-direction from the base.”

Regardless of whether you think about quality, it affects your price, he added: “Cattle with a track record for quality are the ones now bringing higher bids as calves and feeders.”

Schumer and Gillibrand fight to prevent cuts to disaster relief funding WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand urged the members of the HouseSenate Conference Committee to include the $3.176 billion for disaster relief in the Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, and Science, and Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill that passed the full Senate recently. New York State is still recovering from the devastation caused

by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee this summer. The Senate version of the legislation includes $500 million for the Economic Development Administration, $1.9 billion for the Federal Highways Administration Emergency Relief program, $400 million for

Community Development Block Grants and $376 million for three programs within the Department of Agriculture.

“The back-to-back storms packed a powerful one-two-punch, leaving devastation in their wake,” said Schumer.

“As we continue on the long road towards recovery and rebuilding, it’s absolutely essential that the federal government helps homeowners, businesses, and farmers across the state get the assistance they need. As I’ve traveled throughout the Capital Region, Central New York, the North Country, Southern Tier and Hudson Valley the message has been the same: we’re going to come back, but we need federal help to do it.

Congress needs to do what we have

House Ag Subcommittee holds hearing on TMDL implementation plans and impacts on farmers management practices that are currently undertaken by farmers in the watershed. In addition, Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) stated that the cost of implementing the TMDL and WIPs could cost into the billions, yet a costbenefit analysis has never been conducted for the regulation.

It was also noted by subcommittee members that this same regulatory approach might be considered for other watersheds across the country, including the Mississippi River Basin and Great Lakes, which is why the precedent causes great concern for all of American agriculture.

NCGA and other agricultural allies filed a lawsuit in federal court in Pennsylvania in January challenging the legality of the Chesapeake Bay TMDL, including the scientific validity of the computer modeling. A decision in the case is not expected until next year.

Source: NCGA News of the Day, Thursday, Nov. 3

ligation to help these families rebuild today.”

In October, the Gillibrand-Schumer Amendment passed the Senate, which would invest an additional $110 million for a total of $327 million to support the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and the Emergency Watershed Program (EWP) that provide emergency services and resources for agricultural communities following natural disasters. Nearly $40 million of this funding would go to New York to help farmers rebuild.

Northwest Pennsylvania Landowner Group Meeting scheduled Nov. 19 The Northwest Pennsylvania Landowner Group (NWPALG) will hold a meeting, for landowners only, on Saturday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. Landowners must pre-register or register at the meeting to be admitted. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. for registration. The meeting will start promptly at 6 p.m.

The meeting will be held at the Conneautville Church of Christ, Koinonia Center (behind church), 1308 Main Street, Conneautville, PA 16406. If you have paid the membership fee in advance, you will be admitted quickly through an express line.

You do NOT have to pay the membership fee to be admitted to the meeting.

To pre-register, send in: Names on Deed, Address, Phone, Township, Acreage, and Parcel Control Numbers.

Information can be e-mailed to the NWPALG at: nwpalandownergroup@hotmail.com Or send the information to P.O. Box 50, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316 postmarked no later than Nov. 15. Otherwise, you may register at the meeting.

To attend the NWPA Landowner Group meeting on Nov. 19: First, register by sending in the contact information requested, or fill out the contact information form at the meeting. Second,

bring your county or township real estate tax bill to verify acreage and that you are a landowner. Third, show your photo ID. Only names on the deed, or others approved in advance, will be admitted to the meeting. This is a landowners only meeting.

Members of the group will speak to the potential of the oil and gas resources in this geographical area. We will share concerns about responsible drilling, discuss the role of infrastructure in O&G development in NWPA, and highlight some of the latest news and information. Requirements for membership in the NWPA Landowner Group will be explained. Randy Kreider, CPA, will share important information about the need for all landowners to engage in estate and tax planning well before signing a lease. There will be an extended Q&A section at the end.

The NWPALG is a private group, formed in June 2011, by a small number of land owners who wanted to form a grassroots landowner coalition to share information and become educated about leasing property for O&G exploration and production. Since that time over 250 landowners with over 24,000 acres have expressed interest in joining the group.

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On Nov. 3, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy and Forestry held a hearing on the EPA’s Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Chesapeake Bay watershed. TMDLs are a common pollution control mechanism established by the Clean Water Act. The TMDL for the Chesapeake Bay watershed sets a firm limit on the amount of nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment that can be discharged in six states and the District of Colombia. The hearing focused on state Watershed Implementation Plans (WIPs) and their impacts on rural communities.

EPA Region 3 Administrator Shawn Garvin testified on behalf of the Agency, and he was asked tough questions about the validity of the Chesapeake Bay computer model, which forms the basis for the TMDL. Members of the Subcommittee expressed concerns that EPA’s flawed model does not take into account many of the voluntary best

done each time our country has suffered a disaster, and step up to the plate to deliver the assistance that will help our communities get back on their feet.”

“Hurricane Irene and Tropical Strom Lee had a devastating impact on communities across New York State,” said Senator Gillibrand. “This funding would be a step forward to ensuring federal assistance to help our families, farmers, businesses and communities recover. America has always stood by those suffering from disaster and helped them to rebuild. We have an ob-

Patnoel Farms Simmentals

by Sally Colby When it’s time to choose the best young stock that will be the future of the Simmental breeding program at Patnoel Farm, in Leicester, NY, Shane Meyer and Chris Skelly continue what Shane’s grandfather started more than 50 years ago.

“My grandfather started the farm as a dairy back in the 1950s,” said Shane, “and my uncle milked cows too. Then they started breeding their dairy heifers to an Angus bull and raised beef.”

Shane, who was born and raised on the farm, participated in 4-H, FFA and livestock judging as he was growing up.

The farm includes 90 acres, which is used for hay production and pasture for 18 cow-calf pairs.

Things changed for the couple when a barn fire destroyed a barn that was built in the 1800s. The barn housed a corn planter, tractors and a feed grinder; all of which were destroyed in the fire. Several calves were also lost in the fire. For now, they’re housing animals in a Quonset structure. Shane

and Chris make their own hay, but after losing their corn planting equipment, they rely on help from a dairy farm neighbor to plant, harvest and ensile corn. Shane developed a ration for Patnoel show animals, and the cow herd remains on pasture, corn silage and free-choice hay throughout the year.

Shane handles the A.I. breeding for the herd. He selects bulls based primarily on EPDs and type. “I’m trying to breed for a cow herd that will produce show calves,” he said, “but they have to be a functional cow. Udder quality is also an important factor.” Chris added that they are striving to produce cattle with decent temperaments that are easy to work with.

Cattle are bred on natural heats.

“They’re on pasture,” said Chris. “We can go out and walk among them to check for heat. Our pasture is all by the road side, so we can sit at the top of the hill in the truck and watch them for 20 minutes or so.” Shane and Chris say that most calves are born between early February and April, with some arriving

in fall. “We try to breed at times of the year to produce potential show calves,” said Chris. “Some of the cows are selected to breed at different times of the year specifically for show calves. We have some that are intentionally held open because we want a September calf or a January-February calf.” Shane added that they are also selling some steers for 4-H projects, one of which turned out to be grand champion.

Each year, Shane and Chris prepare and show animals at the Hemlock Fair, the Ontario County Fair, the Erie County Fair, the New York State Fair and the Keystone Livestock Expo in Harrisburg, PA. “We’ve had supreme female at two county fairs,” said Shane. “We also had the supreme cow-calf pair at the New York State Fair.” Chris explained that the New York State Fair holds a beef day, in which all supreme champions compete against each other. “There are heifer, yearling and cow-calf classes,” she said. “We won the cow-calf class with 18 in the class.”

Because commercial Simmentals have always been on the farm, Shane says that there was no question that they’d continue with the breed. “My

grandfather bought a huge, traditional Simmental bull,” said Shane. “They upgraded from there. When I started showing in 4-H, we started to register calves as half bloods, and worked our way up from there.”

The couple uses the SimSolution program, now known as SimAngus™, which allows Simmental breeders to take advantage of superior traits of other breeds, primarily Angus, to improve the quality of animals within their herd.

In addition, Shane has purchased some embryos and has several cows that he wants to flush. He sells cattle at several Simmental sales a year. “I’m a member of the Virginia Simmental Association,” he said, “so I go down to the Virginia Beef Expo. I’m also a member of the Pennsylvania Simmental Association.”

Shane says that it’s been helpful to make connections with other breeders through state breed associations.

Shane and Chris agree that the American Simmental Association is dedicated to helping new members learn about the breed, “They’re very willing to help anyone who is looking to get into Simmentals or help them learn more about them,” said Chris.

Opinion: Let’s keep restrictions on Sunday hunting

by Carl T. Shaffer, President, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Farmers across the commonwealth and a mounting number of other Pennsylvanians have been sending a clear message to members of the state General Assembly: “Don’t expand Sunday hunting.”

Most farmers feel strongly about it because we want a day of peace and quiet on Sunday, when we may work less and enjoy more time with our family and friends around the farm. Posting “No Sunday Hunting” on our lands won’t prevent the intrusions. Hunters fre-

quently wander from one property onto another, and while responsible hunters respect private property, landowners know that trespass and poor enforcement is a serious problem that would become even worse.

Farmers also hunt and provide sportsmen access to vast amounts of land. While we feed the wildlife, hunters help us control the devastation of crops and the loss of farm income. It has been a good balance of mutual interests. It’s also noteworthy that many hunters do not want the law changed for a variety of reasons.

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Right now they aren’t startled or troubled by gunfire on Sundays and they don’t feel a need to wear blaze orange outfits worn by hunters. If the current law changes, so will the nature of Sundays in Pennsylvania.

Legislation before the General Assembly in Harrisburg would not only repeal current restrictions on Sunday hunting, but also turn future decision-making about it over to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The Game Commission’s job is to properly manage wildlife populations, not to deal with potential conflicts between segments of our human population.

Some advocates of Sunday hunting argue that it is not fair for them to be prevented from hunting on their own

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land, implying that somehow everyone has the right to do whatever they wish, whenever they want, on their property.

The argument ignores the fact that many restrictions or limitations are common on private property and are established for the greater public interest.

Many of us likely believe that some of those restrictions are unwarranted or excessive. Most farmers just don’t happen to feel that limits on Sunday hunting are among them, especially since our land borders the property of others.

Proponents of a change in the law claim Pennsylvania’s economy will get a boost if it expands Sunday hunting, citing a study commissioned by a committee of the General Assembly. Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and many others, however, believe the statistics are greatly exaggerated and fail to take into account other considerations. For example, how much revenue and how many jobs will be lost if fewer Pennsylvanians and out-of-state visitors participate in recreational activities (other than hunting) on Sundays? And, the study apparently assumes that resident hunters won’t be contributing to the state’s economy if they are not hunting on Sundays.

According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pennsylvania hunters already spend more “days afield” than those of any other state. Among those are 103 days to hunt deer, including 18 Saturdays. Meanwhile, the Game Commission already has the authority to respond to hunters’ requests for more deer hunting opportunities by adding two more days to the rifled deer season and by allowing hunting on the Friday and Saturday following Thanksgiving, or further extending hunting seasons.

The bottom line is that the current law restricting Sunday hunting provides a reasonable balance for farmers, hunters and the millions of other people who enjoy the outdoors of Pennsylvania.

Carl Shaffer is a full-time farmer, who grows corn, wheat and green beans on his farm in Columbia County.

Cover photo by Sally Colby Shane Meyer and Chris Skelly of Leicester, NY with a few of their favorite Simmentals.

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mate, a certain amount of land supports a cowherd large enough to justify facilities, lead you to try new marketing alternative and care about profitability. If you try to do too much with poor planning or management, your enterprise can go “supercritical.” Or that could refer to what folks are saying down at the feed store.

Once you arrive at a threshold or realized goal that brings the change you were hoping for, good things should keep happening as long as you can manage the dynamics.

The beef industry pursued a quest for critical mass in the area of adding value to underutilized cuts. When meat scientists pulled the teres major muscle out of the chuck and realized how good it was, that alone would not bring about the cascade of added value to end meats that we have today.

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And the market wants more, judging by the recent $50-per-hundredweight spread between Prime and Select beef.

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by Steve Suther It takes so many plants to make a stand, cows to make a herd and drops to make a rain.

Before turning that herd out to pasture, you look for enough plant mass to support their grazing. If you’re watching a couple of bred heifers for a month, you might as well be watching 20 or 30.

These examples relate to what I like to call “critical mass,” or enough to make a difference. I don’t use the term in a precise way, just kind of adapted from two fields.

In nuclear physics, that tipping point is the divide between sustaining a chain reaction and fizzling out. In sociodynamics, it’s the threshold number of people in a group that can make something happen by their exchange of ideas.

There’s always water vapor in the air, but you don’t notice it unless it is either practically devoid and uncomfortably dry, or getting closer to moderately abundant and rain.

A few people may not be able to create a movement or a brand, and their efforts could fizzle out. But with just the right dynamics, they can spark an exchange of ideas that leads to something with sustained power.

Back to the farm or ranch, with a given stocking rate and cli-

funded and sustained effort in locating other cuts worth fabricating from the chuck. That made it profitable for packers to change the way they process beef and pass some of that back to the ranch.

Maybe you picked up on the unusual terminology I used to discuss humidity, a comparison to marbling in beef.

Above the Choice/Select border, you find just enough to deliver a pretty good steak, most of the time. As you try beef with lower marbling scores like “practically devoid,” you notice something missing: flavor. At that level, beef demand can fizzle out.

When it reaches a critical mass in the mid- to upper Choice grade, the marbling and tenderness that comes with it sustains a consistently great eating experience for millions of consumers.

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A View from Hickory Heights

by Ann Swanson Daylight Saving Time Why do we insist on keeping this antiquated system that most of the world has abandoned or never had in the first place?

As I viewed a map showing countries that have Daylight Saving Time, I found nearly all of North America and Europe plus Brazil and a small patch in Australia observe DST. Another map at another site showed parts of Asia observing it as well.

DST is not observed in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana, and Arizona.

The idea of daylight saving was conceived by Benjamin Franklin while an envoy to Paris in the late 1700s. It took another century before the idea was proposed as a policy.

DST was proposed by George Hudson in 1895 to add more daylight

hours to the afternoon and take some away from the morning hours.

It was found that DST benefits retail sales and sports but causes problems for farmers. You can see what won out here.

There was a large section about health benefits/drawbacks but much of the information was inclusive. When you come right down to it, there is a matter of personal preference.

Although the DST system had an early goal of saving electricity that is less important these days since businesses are running 24/7 and heating and air conditioning are used yearround.

DST was first used by Germany and its World War I allies in 1916 as a way to conserve coal during wartime. The U.S. adopted DST in 1918. In 1919 by popular demand the law was repealed and DST became a local option. Franklin Roosevelt instituted year-round DST from 1942–1945.

From 1945–1966 there was no federal law so communities made their choice. A law was passed standardizing DST in 1966.

In 1974 President Nixon signed the Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act mandating DST from the beginning of January that year until the beginning of October.

The statistics point to insignificant savings of energy. Oddly enough it is convenience stores that benefit the most from the time switch!

Some studies point to an increased consumption of motor fuel when there is DST, but that is variable.

Standard time to change clocks has been the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. That means that the majority of the calendar year is spent on DST. It has become common practice for fire departments to advocate changing the batteries in smoke detectors when the clocks change. Even that has changed with

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the hard wiring of those devices into home electrical systems.

Now, as to why farmers do not like DST. Have you ever found an animal that could tell time?

When the clocks change, animals do not. Even my pets at home do not adapt well. Although the clocks moved ahead, my animals get up at the same time. It takes close to a month before everything equals out.

My son works a lot more with the animals at this point than I do. I know that he does not change his schedule when the clocks move ahead or go back. It is like the world around changes but at home the schedule stays the same.

DST also played a role in haying.

Farmers wanted their hay to dry early so that they could get it off the field before it was time to milk the cows for the second time that day. With less daylight (sunny) hours, the farmers had to wait to mow the hay until later in the day. It was the same for the baling of hay.

My husband was not an early farmer. He learned that little could be done if he finished milking the cows early so he enjoyed sleeping in a bit — at least 7 a.m.

Until I married a farmer I did not think about how they were impacted by the change of time. I grew up with DST and thought little about it. I knew that the daylight hours increased and decreased but I never thought about the role that might play on various jobs. It was not until that first year living with my dairy farmer husband that I saw the reality of the situation.

While doing my research I found some fascinating incidences of events fueled by DST or foiled by it. Statistics are strange things. When I was in college I did an independent study on statistics. It was not long before I discovered that statistics are skewed by inclusion of data or omission of it. You can make the statistics prove anything that you want them to prove.

That being said, folks, always weigh the statistics being given by media with a bit of skepticism.

Check things out for yourself and draw your own conclusions.

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

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Itchy powder season Organic standards require growers not to spray synthetic pesticides to deal with pests.

Cultural methods reduce or prevent many common apple problems, but pesticide sprays are sometimes still required. U.S. organic standards, spelled out in the National Organic Program, permit growers to use certain low-toxicity chemicals without jeopardizing their organic certification. Home growers can also use these pesticides to produce better results. Lets start with copper.

According to Ohio State University, copper compounds work well against most apple fungus pests. They stay on the crop for a relatively long period, allowing growers to avoid repeated spraying. Avoid using large quantities of copper pesticides or spraying in cool, wet weather, as this increases the risk of copper damage to plant tissues. Common copper pesticides include copper sulfate — bluestone or blue vitriol — and copper sulfate with lime, or Bordeaux mixture.

Copper hydroxide (CuOH) is recommended to fight potato blights, early or late, or both… I don’t recall. But as soon as blight signs are evident, apply the treatment. Which means to

have the CuOH powder… I believe it’s grayish-white… on hand, so as not to waste valuable time, thus delaying the much-needed treatment for your potatoes, and even tomatoes. Most of us believe in forgiveness.

But forgiveness is a word, which, if Phytophthera infestans (blight’s causative organism) could speak, would not be part of the pathogen’s vocabulary.

Another pest control category is vegetable derivatives.

Common among these are garlic and hot pepper extracts, useful in home gardens for repelling animals and pest insects. According to Cornell University, these methods don’t work well against most major apple pests, but may provide some repellent activity against birds, deer and other animals. These substances are low in toxicity, but require regular application of concentrated formulas. Garlic has medicinal properties: alternative medicine enthusiasts say that it replicates one of the cycline drugs, I believe Aureomycin. Fed to milk cows excessively, garlic can cause a false drug positive reading in bulk tank samples. People who eat lots of garlic need to be sure they’re not taking other blood thinners. Mosquitos prefer the blood of non-garlic eaters over the blood

of garlic eaters. That makes sense, since garlic worn around one’s neck is said to repel vampire bats.

Sulfur pesticides, including lime-sulfur, work against powdery mildew, scab and other fungi, as well as some insects. Sulfur-containing pesticides have an unpleasant smell, similar to rotten eggs. When lime is present, the compound may also be caustic. Ohio State University recommends against using sulfur in weather above 80 degrees Fahrenheit, because sulfur may kill beneficial insects and spiders. [If I remember correctly, you weren’t supposed to spray PreMerge (EPA-banned years ago), if temperatures got much higher than that.] Only use sulfur -based pesticides when other control methods fail. According to the University of Maine, lime-sulfur can be expensive; microfine sulfur is usually a less expensive option.

Another natural pesticide category is activated clay. Spraying apple trees with kaolin clay results in an unattractive appearance but prevents insects from feeding and breeding. Kaolin clay is relatively inexpensive, and so nontoxic that it’s used as a food additive.

Kaolin is effective against plum circulio, lesser appleworm, codling moth, and a range of leafrollers and leafhoppers. It is unlikely to poison bees, but may harm some beneficial insect species after repeated application.

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Birds dust themselves so as to get rid of insect pests. Insects hate the tiny dust particles which irritate their soft cuticles, through which some of their respiration occurs. Elephants even suck up dust with their trunks and exhaust it, as they exhale, blowing it all over their huge bodies, to chase away insects, just like the birds do. Diatomaceous earth (DE) is a type of activated clay, but it’s actually the skeleton of the single-celled organisms called diatoms. The best way to envision what a DE particle looks like under a microscope is to consider a “jack”, i.e., what a kid plays with (or at least played with when I was little)… when he or she has a ball with jacks. A “jack” has (or had) six points; take away two of them.

Then spread out the remaining four, equally through three dimensions, and that’s what the basic DE particle looks like. To tiny insects, encountering DE

is as harsh on them as you or I running into barbed wire again, and again, and again.

Often I recommend using DE to counter lice and even mange mites during the dead of winter, when these tiny sixleggers and eight-leggers make life terribly miserable for livestock. When you apply it to the back of affected animals, be sure not to breathe the dust; preferably wear a mask when dusting cattle with DE. I would like to digress and comment on copper, not as a pesticide, but as a coagulant. In high school biology and again in college zoology, I learned that copper is critical in the clotting of, you guessed it, blood. Without copper, if I remember correctly, fibrin, and fibrinogen, will not form. Absent these two highly complex compounds, there is no coagulation. No coagulation… I need go no further.

Except one time I was moving 50 pound bags of minerals with a crude home-made hand-cart. I set a small plastic pallet on the “fingers” of this

implement. I knew not to drop a bag of mineral on the pallet, so I lay it down carefully. But I did drop the second bag on the first… bad idea. The top of the hand-cart bounced forward so that its flat center piece hit me in the forehead, but with a corner. The sensation was basically a dull sting. Another scar on my head, no problem, since I already have plenty. I looked for a leaky copper sulfate bag, remembering the coagulation trait of this element. I found a small pile of beautiful blue crystals on the mineral warehouse floor. (Think of the lovely blue color resulting from contacting a penny with flame.)

I rubbed the crystals on the gash in my forehead.

The bleeding stopped immediately. Then the searing pain kicked in. If I’d looked hard around the warehouse, I could have likely found some spider webs, which also have clotting properties.

And even if they caused great agony upon contacting the wound, they would have hurt less than the copper sulfate.

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Calling all beef producers and their friends and family Have you wished you knew the facts to support how much you care for your cattle when talking to a concerned friend or consumer? Do you wish you knew how to effectively communicate your stewardship for your land and livestock to help improve the public image of beef?

The opportunity to

gain this information and more is being offered to you again this year in conjunction with the annual meeting and Winter Management conference.

Daren Williams, will be one of our keynote speakers at this year’s conference and he will be holding another Master’s of Beef Advocacy graduation. For those of you not familiar with the pro-

gram, all you need to do is complete six online courses, each of which will take about an hour and then attend the graduation. The topics covered include modern beef production practices, animal welfare, beef safety, beef nutrition, environmental stewardship, and the beef checkoff.

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cattleman to learn the information and skills needed to convey the positive message about what we do and for the concerned consumer who just wants to know more about where their food comes from. To sign up, go to www.beef.org/ mastersofbeefadvocacy.a spx and fill out the application form.

With all of the misin-

formation in the mainstream media and movements such as Meatless Mondays and animal rights organizations gaining steam, we need each one of you to participate in this program. Even if you are not interested in blogging or doing media interview, we still need you to get your MBA certification

so you can talk to your family and friends about all the positive things that beef producers do on a daily basis and how much we care for our animals. We need to have our story heard if we want to protect our way of life from the HSUS and others who would prefer a vegan world. Sign up now!

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Never before in the history of the cattle industry has it been important for you to stand up and be counted as a member of the New York Beef Producers’ Association. The pressures and influences from outside our industry are so varied and dangerous that no individual cattle producer — Large or small — can possibly handle them alone. But working together, we can make a DIFFERENCE.

Join the NYBPA Today Our organization is made up of beef producers and beef enthusiasts across New York State committed to safe, wholesome and nutritious beef supplied to our consumers. With emphases on raising healthy animals, and protecting the environment for future generations. We are a group of beef producers dedicated to working together for the improvement of the beef industry. Our purposes and goals: Encourage friendly ex-

change of ideas among members; Promote and protect the interests of beef producers in New York; Aid members in purchase, sale and breeding of quality cattle; We cooperate with Cornell Cooperative Extensions, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and other agencies; Work with lawmakers to create policy that benefits agriculture in general and the beef industry specifically; We are affiliated with the NCBA and

New York Hereford Annual Meeting The NYHBA held their Annual Meeting on Saturday, Nov. 5, at Abigal’s Resturant in Waterloo, NY. Ted Kriese, President, presided over the meeting. The 2012 elections were held. The officers are: President Bill Smith, Vice President - Kathy Wagner, Secretary - Irene Russell, Treasurer - Carole Card and Jr. Advisor Brenda Dermody. Congratulations to the 2012

officers.

The NYHB is holding a raffle for a set of Custom Made stall dividers including Farm sign holder. If interested in a $5 ticket contact, Bill Smith at 585-964-3248 or any New York Hereford member. Their next meeting will be at the NYBPA Annual Conferences on Jan. 21, 2012, at 2 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Syracuse.

we encourage youth participation in the industry with our New York Junior Beef Producers Association, because they are the future to our industry.

We have numerous activities and programs offered throughout the year. Our Annual Meeting, Winter Conferences and Banquet. Field days and clinics. Empire Farm Days Beef Barbeque, New York Farm Show animal display and Beef Sundaes, New York State Fair Beef

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Angus offers internship and scholarship opportunities Investing in the next generation of agriculture leaders is what will keep the industry strong. The American Angus Association® and its entities announce four, paid internships and two scholarship programs for college students.

Available internships offer students experience in the industry and the chance to gain real-world working knowledge — a must-have in today’s competitive market.

Scholarship programs, established by the Angus Foundation and Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB), reward undergraduate and graduate students who are passionate about beef and the Angus brand.

Deadlines and details for each internship and scholarship are listed below.

The American Angus Association Junior Activities Department provides a college sophomore, junior or senior an outstanding opportunity to assist with preparations, communications and correspondence for junior shows and events.

Applicants must be enrolled in an agriculturerelated major, and consider themselves a selfstarter, detail-oriented and an outgoing individ-

ual who has the ability to work well with others.

Travel to the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) Conference and other shows and events is expected.

The internship spans from approximately lateMay to mid-August, with specific starting and ending dates depending on the applicant’s availability.

A cover letter, resume and references are due Feb. 5, 2012, to Robin Ruff, American Angus Association, 3201 Frederick Ave., Saint Joseph, MO 64506.

For more information contact Ruff at 816-3835100 or rruff@angus.org.

The American Angus Association Communications and Public Relations Department is now accepting applications from college juniors or seniors studying journalism, agricultural communications or related fields. Applicants should have strong writing and design skills, in addition to completed coursework in news and feature writing, as well as editing and design.

Experience in photography, video and social media is an asset in this fast-paced internship.

NYBIC needs recipes Do you have a favorite or other beef recipe that you would like to share with others? The New York Beef Industry Council is working on a cookbook for the NYBPA. Submit your recipes to Jean O’Toole at jotoole@nybeef.org or mail to: NYBIC, PO Box 250, Westmoreland, NY 13490.

The internship spans from approximately lateMay to mid-August, with specific starting and ending dates depending on the applicant’s availability.

Applications are due Feb. 5, 2012. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, references and writing samples to: Jena Thompson, American Angus Association, 3201 Frederick Ave., Saint Joseph, MO 64506.

For more information contact Thompson at 816-383-5100 or jthompson@angus.org.

Angus Productions Inc. offers a college student the opportunity to be part of its editorial team for the summer.

This 10-week, writing-intensive internship will offer the selected intern the opportunity to participate in producing various publications, including the Angus Journal, the Angus Beef Bulletin (ABB), the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA (ABBx), the Angus e-List and editorial websites, as well as assist in social media efforts. The internship will be flexible enough to tailor to the strengths and needs of the intern, but many duties can be expected. Experience in news and feature writing, editing and photography

are strongly suggested.

The internship spans from late-May to mid-August; specific starting and ending dates will be negotiated with the selected candidate.

Applications are due Feb. 5, 2012. To apply, send a cover letter, resume and writing samples to Shauna Hermel, Angus Productions Inc., 3201 Frederick Ave., Saint Joseph, MO 64506.

For more information, contact Hermel at 816383-5270 or shermel@angusjournal.c om.

Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) offers internships for college juniors and seniors pursuing degrees in agricultural journalism, communications or animal science.

Applications are due by Dec. 1, 2011 for the summer and/or school-year 2012-2013 positions.

The summer internship covers a 10- to 12-week period from as early as mid-May to mid-August and is often eligible for credit, and enrollment is encouraged. Regardless of whether it is taken for credit, the intern will be accountable for performance, which totals 40 hours a week and must be completed out of the Manhattan, KS, office.

Specific dates of the

school-year internships will be determined to coincide with the academic year. The part-time fall internship is renewable, with a goal of continuing through spring after the semester break; if circumstances change, a separate spring internship may be offered. Interns can work from home or from the CAB Supply Development office at 1107 Hylton Heights Rd., in Manhattan.

Apply online by submitting a brief cover letter, resume and three writing samples.

For more information contact Steve Suther, CAB director of industry information, at 785-8894162 or ssuther@certifiedangusbeef.com.

The Angus Foundation offers general scholarships to students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in higher education. Eligible Angus youth meeting the qualifications for the Angus Foundation’s 2012 Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarship Programs will be considered by the Angus Foundation’s Scholarship Selection Committee.

As in past years, other specific and special criteria scholarships administered by the Angus Foun-

dation will also be available. Scholarship recipients will be recognized at the 2012 NJAS in Louisville, KY. Applications will be available online beginning Dec. 1, 2011. Visit www.angusfoundation.or g for more information.

CAB’s Colvin Scholarship Fund will award six scholarships in 2012 totaling $20,000.

The funds will be split among five undergraduate scholarships — in the amounts of $5,000, $4,000, $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000 — and one $5,000 graduate-level scholarship.

College juniors and seniors who have shown commitment to the beef industry, either through coursework or activities, are encouraged to apply by the Dec. 2, 2011, deadline. Applications are evaluated on involvement, scholastic achievement, communication skills and reference letters.

As a new opportunity this year, an additional graduate-level scholarship will be awarded to a full-time master’s or doctorate student conducting research related to high-quality beef production. Applications for that award are due Jan. 13, 2012.

2012 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show registration underway Nashville, TN, welcomes cattlemen on Feb. 1-4, 2012 Registration for the 2012 Cattle Industry Annual Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show is

Tonk Party. NCBA President and Montana rancher Bill Donald said the convention is a must for all cattlemen.

“The Cattle Industry Convention is the oldest and largest convention for the cattle business,” Donald said.

“The convention and trade show create a unique environment for cattle industry members to come together to work toward the future of the industry and

have some fun.”

In addition to access of all the 2012 convention events, registrants for the full convention will receive a 50 percent off coupon for Roper and Stetson apparel and footwear at the NCBA Trade Show.

To register for the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, visit www.beefusa.org or contact Kristin Torres at ktorres@beef.org.

Education for cattle feeders and cow/calf producers • New York Cattle Feeder’s Conference — slated Jan. 20, 2012 • New York Beef Producer’s Winter Management Meeting — slated Jan. 21, 2012 Both events will be held at the NYBPA’s Annual Meeting and Banquet Weekend at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Syracuse, NY. The Cattle Feeder’s conference will focus on technologies to enhance production and control market risk. The Winter Management meeting will focus on production practices along with how to

interact with the consumer to present a beef friendly message.

For information on these meetings, contact Mike Baker, Cornell Beef Extension Specialist, 607-255-5923, mjb28@cornell.edu or Brenda Bippert, Executive Secretary, New York Beef Producer’s Association, 7 1 6 - 9 0 2 - 4 3 0 5 , nybeefproducers@aol.com.

Make sure to read the 2012 Jan./Feb. Beef Producer Newsletter for all the lastest updates on the weekend and Registration Forms.

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underway. The 114th Annual Convention will be held in Nashville, TN, on Feb. 1-4, 2012, and advanced registration is open until Jan. 11, 2012.

2012 convention participants will hear from industry leaders, gather insight on industry trends, take part in NCBA’s grassroots policy process and enjoy a Cowboy’s Night at the Grand Ole Opry and admission to the Honky

$20,000 in beef scholarships CAB’s Colvin Fund helps education dreams come true

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Pursuing a passion for agriculture through further education — that’s the top requirement for the Louis M. “Mick” Colvin Scholarship offered by the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand.

This year, $15,000 will be split among five undergraduate scholarships, in the amounts of $5,000, $4,000, $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000.

College juniors and seniors who have shown commitment to the beef industry, either through coursework or activities, are encouraged to apply by the Dec. 2 deadline.

Applications are evaluated on involvement and scholastic achievement, communication skills and reference letters.

A new opportunity, an additional $5,000 graduate level scholarship will also be given to a full-time masters or doctorate student conducting research related to high-quality beef production. Applications for that award are due Jan. 13, 2012.

“The graduate level scholarship will build on

what the Colvin Scholarship has always done,” says Mick Colvin, who co-founded Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) in 1978 and served as president for 22 years.

“We will be able to groom the next great scientist supporting premium beef.”

The funds given have more than doubled since 2009.

“It’s very, very gratifying to see the amount we’ve offered grow over the years,” Colvin says.

“Our partners have really pitched in and they’ve made this scholarship what it is today.”

Those supporters raised a record $92,000 in scholarship monies at a golf outing and auction held during the brand’s annual conference this year in Sunriver, OR. The dollars go into an account that generates the interest proceeds used to fund these scholarships each year. That ensures the longevity of the program and its impact on the industry.

The 2012 golf outing sponsorship was purchased by Palmer Food

Services/G&C Food Distributors, Rochester, NY. The following companies also supported the live auction: Holten Meat Inc., East St. Louis, IL; Cargill Meat Solutions, Wichita, KS; Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., Dakota Dunes, SD; Sysco Columbia LLC, Columbia, SC; Cattleman’s Choice Feedyard Inc., Gage, OK; Niman Ranch, Denver, CO; and from Canada, Retail Ready Food Products Inc., Mississauga, Ontario; GFS Montreal & Quebec; and

Boucherville Quebec.

The top two recipients also win an all-expensepaid trip to the 2012 CAB Annual Conference, Sept. 19-21 in White Sulphur Springs, WVA. This is an opportunity to interact with leaders throughout the production, packing, retail and foodservice industries.

“I can’t say enough good about the past winners,” Colvin says.

“They’re great, great students and I’m proud to be associated with them.”

The Colvin Scholar-

ship Fund began in 1999 when Colvin retired as CAB executive director. The scholarships recognize his role in making dreams a reality and inspiring others to be their best.

Colvin co-founded the

CAB program in 1978, leading to establishing the world’s leading brand of fresh beef.

For more details, interested students should visit www.certifiedangusbeef.com/pres s/colvin/.

Outstanding Hereford Junior for 2011 The Junior Hereford members were recognized for their achievements in 2011. A special thank you to Tim and Dawn Dennis from Glade Haven Farm, for the donation of heifer, which is a pick from their 2011 spring calf crop. This is the first place award in our program. Second is five units of semen to be purchased at the NYJBPA Semen Sale held during the NYBPA Annual

Conventions in January 2012, and Third place is a $100 Scottsdale gift Certificate.

The 2011 winners were: First place Tom Smith, who wanted to give the heifer to a youth member in the Junior division, 13 years and younger who was first in their points. The winner was Tyler Card. Second place was Megan Andersen and Third place went to James Held.

Junior Hereford members were recognized for their achievements in 2011.

Photo courtesy of New York Beef Producers Association

Farm Credit working with United Way — Farmers hurt by Irene and Lee encouraged to apply ENFIELD, CT — Farm Credit East announced on Nov. 4 that it has joined with CoBank, Yankee Farm Credit and United Way of the Greater Capital Region to provide financial assistance for farm families hurt by the Irene and Lee disasters.

The Farm Credit organizations will be providing donations of up to $500 to aid farm families during the holiday season.

Farm Credit East and CoBank have each committed $100,000 as seed funding for this effort. In addition, Farm Credit employees will also be making individual contributions to the fund.

United Way has agreed to receive the funds and work with Farm Credit East in distributing the funds to farm families hurt by the disasters.

Farmers that are interested in receiving support from the Farm Credit East Cares initiative can submit an application online at FarmCreditEast.com or visit a local Farm Credit East office.

In order to facilitate payments by mid-December all applications need to be received to Farm Credit East by Nov. 26. The actual amount of the grants provided to the farm families will depend on the number of applications and the amount of total funds raised, with the cap being $500 per farm. To be eligible a farm must have had $10,000 in damage or crop losses. This initiative covers the states of New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

“Many hardworking farm families have suffered tremendously as a result of the Irene and Lee disasters. It will take years for many of these families to recover,” said Bill Lipinski, CEO of Farm Credit East. “We are pleased to join with CoBank and United Way to provide this support to help families have a better holiday season.”

“These grants are not intended to help cover business losses — that is the role of insurance and support from FEMA, USDA and state government. We just want folks to know we care and hope that they can be positive during the holidays,” said Lipinski.

“These funds are available to all eligible farmers in declared disaster areas in the states of

NYBPA Annual Trade Show The New York Beef Producers’ Association will be holding their Annual Meeting, Winter Conferences and Banquet, on Jan. 20-21, 2012, at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Syracuse. Spaces are

available for our two day Trade Show. Price is $160 for a 10 by 10 space, for the two days. The Trade Show runs from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each day.

Reserve a space today.

Let the growing number

of Beef Producers around the state know about your services and or products available to them. If interested please contact Brenda Bippert at nybeefproducers@aol.com or 716-870-2777.

New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire — these funds are not restricted to Farm Credit customers.”

“Supporting agriculture and rural communities is a core part of the mission of CoBank and the Farm Credit System,” said Bob Egerton, Eastern Region President for CoBank. “We’re extremely pleased to be joining with Farm Credit East, Yankee Farm Credit and United Way to help farmers in the Northeast, who play such a vital role in the region’s rural economy.”

“At United Way, we know that the best way

to help people in need in our communities is to work together. It’s what we call living united,” said Brian T. Hassett, President and CEO, United Way of the Greater Capital Region.

“We’re grateful to Farm Credit East for selecting us as their partner, and grateful to our local communities for coming together to help their neighbors in need.”

As a lender, Farm Credit East is working with customers impacted by the disasters. Efforts vary depending on each individual situation, but include loan payment deferments, loan restructuring and new loans.

“We are very appreciative of the efforts of United Way to work with us to facilitate this initiative”, said CEO Lipinski.

Anyone interested in supporting farm families can contribute to this fund by sending a check to United Way GCR — 2011 Farm Assistance, United Way of the Greater Capital Region, PO Box 13865, Albany, NY 12212, or visit www.unitedwaygcr.org/ donate.aspx (in the honor section — type in Farm Assistance). All funds will be distributed to affected farms or nonprofit organizations that are directly assisting farmers impacted by these disasters.

Upcoming events 2011-2012 • November — Watch for Feeder Calf Sales • Nov. 19 — Council Meeting, 10 a.m., Syracuse, NY • Nov. 24 — Happy Thanksgiving from the NYBPA • Dec. 25 — Merry Christmas from the NYBPA 2012 • Jan. 1 — Happy New Year from the NYBPA • Jan. 20-21 — Annual Meeting, Banquet and Winter Conferences, Embassy Suites Hotel, Syracuse, NY • Feb. 1 — All Breed Sale Consignments Due • Feb. 1-4 — NCBA Convention, Nashville, TN • Feb. 23-23 — New York Farm Show, Syracuse, NY • April 27 — All Breed Bull & Heifer Sale, Seneca Falls, NY

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Cummings & Bricker celebrates 50th anniversary with 2011 expo

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Cummings & Bricker Controller, Show Manager Patrick Burk and Sales Territory Manager Ross Amend are joined by Julie Cummings Amend and their new daughter Brynlee Amend for a walk through the Expo 2011.

by Patrick D. Burk Established in 1961

by Harvey J. Cummings, Cummings and Bricker has always played an important and integral part of America’s agricultural industry. Harvey, a Salesman for Eastern Machine of Youngstown, Ohio, became aware of all the opportunities that were in the Western New York Area for distributing a wide range of products. He first set up shop in the old Massey Harris Plant on Harvester Ave and soon joined forces with Robert M. Bricker, thus becoming Cummings and Bricker.

Early products included Weaverline Feed Carts, which is still with Cummings & Bricker to this day and Northland products.

Always a family business, Cummings and Bricker now includes Harvey’s two sons, Jim and Gene as well as their spouses L ynn and Sherry. Jim Cummings is the President, Gene is the Vice President, L ynn is the Controller and Sherry is the Office Manger of the Carlisle Branch. Now with two locations, Cummings and Bricker still serves the unique agricultural market with American made and imported farm equipment.

The 50th Anniversary Celebration was a perfect time to hold their 2011 Expo. This was the third time that they had and this type of program with one previously at the Holiday Inn in Batavia in 2004 and another at the Hotel Carlisle, in Pennsyl-

vania, in 2007. Both were a successful venture for the company.

The 2011 Expo was started as both a display of all their equipment lines and a celebration of their 50th year. It was held the

last week of September and lucked out with the weather.

Over 450 dealers and guests attended the three day celebration from Europe and the entire Eastern United States. At the 50th Anniversary Dinner, Cummings & Bricker President Jim Cummings thanked all those who attended but more importantly thanked those who had supported the business and were clients and customers of Cummings & Bricker for the past 50 years. Vice President Gene Cummings, thanked the employees and family members who have been an important part of the company’s success.

Special tributes were given by Frank Weaver, of Weaverline Products and Tom Kelsey from Z & M Ag and Turf.

Kelsey also presented a

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The two-day event was hosted by the Cummings family and included seminars, dinners and hospitality events at the Clarion

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Penn State scientists part of new stink bug research project UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — Researchers in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences are part of a new, multi-state project to study the brown marmorated stink bug.

The research is funded by a recently announced $5.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture through its Specialty Crops Research Initiative.

The three-year project is aimed at developing eco-

nomically and environmentally sustainable pestmanagement practices for the brown marmorated stink bug, which has caused millions of dollars worth of crop damage and become a major homeowner nuisance since it first was found in the United States, near Allentown, in the late 1990s.

Penn State will receive nearly $900,000 of the grant to study stink bug biology and behavior, develop monitoring and management tools and

practices, and provide extension education programs to disseminate new knowledge to crop producers.

“It’s too early to put a dollar value on crop damage this year, but the apple industry alone estimated losses of about $37 million as the result of stink bug infestations in the mid-Atlantic region in 2010,” said Greg Krawczyk, extension tree-fruit entomologist at Penn State’s Fruit Research and Extension

Center in Biglerville.

Krawczyk, who leads the Penn State portion of the project, noted that crop damage this year appears to be lower than last year, though it varies from region to region.

“Growers who experienced big losses last year managed this pest better during this season, but some individual growers still suffered losses of up to 60 percent,” he said.

Because the brown marmorated stink bug is native to Asia, it has few nat-

ural enemies in North America, allowing populations to grow largely unchecked. The pest is known to feed on as many as 300 host plants and migrates readily, further complicating control.

Krawczyk said one of the goals of the research is to develop control tactics that rely on the principles of IPM, or integrated pest management. IPM utilizes a variety of methods — including biological controls, pheromones for mating disruption and other tech-

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niques — that help minimize pesticide use.

He explained that some broad-spectrum pesticides that are effective against stink bugs also kill the beneficial insects tree-fruit growers rely on as part of IPM programs. “That upsets the balance in the orchard ecosystem — allowing other pests to become more of a problem — and could reverse much of the progress we’ve made in IPM, which has helped Pennsylvania growers to reduce pesticide use by as much as 75 percent in recent decades.”

Penn State scientists will study stink bugs as they relate to the production of tree fruits, vegetables and grapes. Researchers will explore biological control options, stink-bug chemical ecology (chemically mediated interactions among plants and insects), and monitoring strategies. The project also will assess the pest’s economic impact and the economic feasibility of new management methods.

Krawczyk said although the research will focus mostly on specialty crops and will not directly address infestations in homes or in major agronomic crops such as corn and soybean, knowledge gained should aid in the development of recommendations that could be useful for habitat-scale management.

Other Penn State personnel taking part in the project include David Biddinger, senior research associate in entomology at the Fruit Research and Extension Center; Gary Felton, professor and head of entomology; Shelby Fleischer, professor of entomology; Jayson Harper, professor of agricultural economics; Steven Jacobs, senior extension associate in entomology; Michael Saunders, professor of entomology; and John Tooker, assistant professor of entomology.

The project is led by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, along with a core group of land-grant universities: Penn State, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, and the universities of Maryland and Delaware.

Also participating are researchers from Cornell, Oregon State University, North Carolina State University, Washington State University and the Northeast IPM Center.

More information about the brown marmorated stink bug is available online at http://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/brown -marmorated-stink-bug .

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Eight factors for confident vaccine selection Discuss vaccine choices with your herd veterinarian to help ensure complete protection Not all vaccines are created equal, and the myriad of choices can be confusing. Your veterinarian is the best resource to help you sort through product information and make science-based vaccine recommendations to provide complete protection for your herd. If your cattle aren’t fully protected against respiratory and reproductive

diseases, your herd’s health, productivity and profitability could be at risk.

“Vaccines need to be carefully assessed and chosen to ensure your dairy operation isn’t in danger of a disease outbreak,” says Greg Edwards, DVM, Cattle Technical Services, Pfizer Animal Health. “The investment you make in selecting the right dis-

ease prevention products also can help reduce the significant costs and labor associated with disease treatment.”

Dr. Edwards suggests sitting down with your veterinarian to evaluate vaccines based on eight areas of product differentiation and pick vaccines that best fit your management needs and vaccination program goals.

1. Label indications and levels of protection: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants label claims based on demonstrated efficacy for each disease organism in the vaccine.

These levels of protection include: Prevention of Infection, Prevention of Disease, Aids in Disease Prevention, Aids in Disease Control and Other Claims.

2. Duration of immunity: Duration of immunity (DOI) is the minimum amount of time you can expect a vaccine to help protect your cattle, based on manufacturer efficacy and disease challenge studies. A vaccine’s DOI should help protect during the critical risk period for disease risk. Your veterinarian can help schedule revaccination proto-

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cols according to your vaccines’ DOI. 3. Immune response time: Some types of vaccines stimulate protective immunity more rapidly than others. For example, intranasal vaccines can help provide a quick immune response.

4. Modified-live virus vs. killed virus vaccines: Modified-live virus (MLV) vaccines contain live organisms that can undergo limited replication within the body. MLV vaccines can have benefits including rapid immune response, comprehensive immune response and duration of immunity, and few postvaccination reactions.

5. Route of administration: Follow the route of administration indicated on the label to help achieve the expected efficacy of the vaccine. Your vaccine choice and preferred route of administration may depend on your management capabilities, and training your employees on administration may be necessary.

6. Safe for use in pregnant cows and calves nursing cows: Choose vaccines that are safe for use during pregnancy to help bolster immunity of the cow and enhance colostrum quality. Having flexibility to revaccinate cows during gestation provides protection against viral shedding and supports herd immunity.

7. Convenience: Vaccines come in a variety of combinations that can be tailored to fit your disease challenges and management needs.

Your veterinarian can help you identify disease risks based on herd history or geographic challenges. When choosing combination vaccines, remember that DOI and levels of protection may be different for each antigen in the vaccine.

8. Cost-effectiveness: Profitability on the operation is important, and cost-effectiveness is always a factor in product selection. Work with your veterinarian to discuss factors that impact a cost-effective vaccine, including management time and labor for administration, vaccine combinations, levels of protection, duration of immunity, cost of a potential disease outbreak, and price.

Partner with your veterinarian to select vaccines that provide complete protection for your cattle and optimal results for your operation.

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The New York Beef Producers’ Association has designed this program to better serve the needs of our members and our advertisers.

We would like to give you the opportunity to become involved in this program.

The program offers five levels of involvement to meet everyone’s needs.

These options are outlined below and are designed to create a comprehensive multi-faceted advertising approach for your business. Please note that if you select a package and wish to modify it (i.e. upgrade to a prime page in the directory) we’ll be happy to work with you to ensure your marketing needs are met.

All members will be provided with a sign stating their level of involvement that they are welcome to use at other trade show events or within advertising materials. We will also list the various sponsors in each of our newsletters as well as on our website.

The NYBPA currently has a growing membership and our mailing list exceeds 500 as of today.

Throughout the past years we’ve seen a tremendous increase in new members entering the beef industry. Current leadership is actively involved in growing our association and improving beef production in the state of New York.

Our association and publications are highly utilized as resources for those seeking information on the various facets of raising beef cattle. We offer a unique opportunity to directly reach

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FOCUS ON AGRICULTURE American Farm Bureau Federation

Made in USA

by Stewart Truelsen “Made in USA” are three words you won’t see very often on items sold by major retailers.

It’s so true of consumer goods that a store in upstate New York is making a name for itself by selling only items made in the United States.

The Made in America store has been so popular that buses on the way to Niagara Falls are stopping at Elma, NY, so tourists can visit.

The owner proudly tells shoppers that he has carefully researched everything he sells and

all items are 100 percent made-in-America products.

The fact of the matter is that if you want to buy products made in this country you don’t have to drive to New York. Your best bet is to shop at a supermarket or farmers’ market. According to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Americans spend 91 percent of their food dollars on food produced here. The report doesn’t itemize, but it’s a good bet that coffee, tea, tropical fruit and seafood account for a

large measure of imported food.

If you shop at one of the major discount retailers for consumer goods, the numbers tell a much different story.

Nearly 36 percent of personal expenditures for clothing and shoes are for products labeled “Made in China.” American-made clothing and shoes account for just 25 percent of all purchases. A separate report by the Toy Industry Association found that 90 percent of children’s toys are made in China.

On a recent trip to a major discount retailer, we found clothing made in China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Bangladesh and a country we weren’t familiar with at all — Lesotho.

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

Growing and Marketing Ethnic Vegetables and Greens Friday, Dec. 9, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County, 480 North Main Street, Canandaigua, NY. CANANDAIGUA, NY — Ethnic vegetables and greens are a fastgrowing sector of fresh market crops in the Northeast. These specialty crops have high appeal to consumers looking for new products, and especially to foreign nationals, immigrants, and ethnicallygrouped communities.

Although currently unfamiliar to many Americans, these vegetables are popular among the large and growing immigrant populations of New York State.

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ethic vegetable production in the Northeast.

Dr. Mangan will describe the most practical methods of production, budgeting, and marketing to ethnic groups, groceries, and traditional consumers.

Robert Hadad of the Cornell Vegetable Program will share details on seed sources and local considerations in variety selection. The sessions will be oriented to two-way conversation, so participants should feel free to bring along their own ideas and observations for discussion.

This workshop is directed to small-scale and larger -scale vegetable growers (organic and conventional) throughout New York State. Buyers and culinary enthusiasts are welcome as well.

Class fee: $20 per person includes lunch, handouts, and expert advice on ethnic vegetable production.

Pre-registration is required by Dec. 7, by calling Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County at 585394-3977 x427 or email Nancy Anderson with your full contact information to nea8@cornell.edu.

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we take food for granted. It’s that we take American food for granted.

We may accept buying a pair of jeans stitched in Lesotho, but would we feel the same about purchasing food from there? It’s doubtful we would. The locavores who insist on locally produced food would have an even bigger problem accepting it.

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by James Carrabba, The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine & Health — NYCAMH A recent agricultural injury surveillance project conducted by the Purdue University Agricultural Safety and Health Program has identified 287 cases of bull attacks on people or property during the years 1987 to 2008. Of these 287 cases, 261 were attacks on people, 14 were vehicle collisions caused by escaped bulls (three of these were fatalities), and 12 were bull attacks on property (stationary vehicles, homes, and a shed). Of the 261 attacks on people, 149 (57 percent) resulted in fatalities. The age range of the victims was from three to 91 years old, with the average age being 56 years.

Bulls are only two percent of the total cattle population but are the number one cause of fatalities among people who handle livestock.

Also, given the relatively low hours of exposure to bulls, they may actually pose a greater risk of injury or death than other types of more widely recognized farm hazards, such as tractors and machinery, where exposure time is greater.

The authors of this project noted that historically, dairy bulls seem to be the most aggressive type of bull and have contributed to most of the attacks. As young calves, dairy bulls are usually bottle-fed and as a consequence will im-

print with people. Thus, when older, they will try to exert dominance over people, not cattle. Livestock specialists recommend that young bulls be raised with other cattle so that they identify with other cattle and not people. Also, in the interest of safety, many feel that bulls are no longer an acceptable component on dairy farms. One livestock specialist remarked that, “the only safe bull is the one in your A.I. breeding gun.”

On farms that decide to keep bulls, there are very important items to consider. Number one is to never trust any bull.

In this surveillance project, it was found that overconfidence on the part of the bull handler contributed to a large number of the attacks.

Many of the victims that were familiar with the bull were completely caught off guard by the bull’s behavior, such as in incidents involving bulls that were raised from birth and handled on a daily basis. Many experts believe that bulls under two years of age are the least likely to be aggressive towards people. After the age of two, bulls are much more likely to challenge people and to assert dominance.

It is very important to be able to read a bull’s body language. Bulls may exhibit certain behaviors that are threat displays. These postures and stances include: • A broadside stance with the bull’s head down and the hair on its back standing up.

• Direct threat stance, where the bull stands head-on with its head lowered, shoulders hunched and neck curved toward the object of its aggression.

• Bulls may show a display of aggression by pawing the ground with its forefeet plus rubbing or horning the ground with its head.

• Vocal sounds such as snorting and flaring of the bull’s nostrils.

Keep in mind that bulls are truly unpredictable and cases have shown that they may not exhibit any of these warning signs prior to an attack.

For farms that choose to keep bulls, these are some recommended safety guidelines: • To prevent aggressive behavior in mature bulls, bull calves should never be teased, played with, treated roughly, or rubbed vigorously in the forehead and area of the horns. This could lead to aggressive behaviors when the bull is mature.

• Dairy bulls should be housed in strong, secure facilities. Escape routes and man-passes should be built into the facilities.

• Have a separate breeding pen when bringing heifers and cows to a bull.

• Do not enter a bull pen unless the bull is restrained. The safest facilities are designed so that handlers can care for the bull without having to be in the pen with it.

• Never work alone with a bull.

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• If cornered by a bull, never run from him, but move away quietly and slowly while watching him.

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• Any bull that acts threatening or attacks a person should be immediately culled for slaughter purposes.

They should not be sold at general auctions where they could end up in other herds and potentially injure the new owner or handler.

Agitated bulls are likely to attack again, so first responders to a bull attack need to be wary.

Rescuers will use large equipment or vehicles as a barrier between the victim and the bull.

Bulls can jump over power-take-off (PTO) shafts and wagon tongues, so be cautious if using this combination

of equipment as a barrier. In a few documented cases, emergency responders reported bulls being very possessive of the injured victim preventing them from approaching. In a few of these situations, the bull stood over the victim and had to be euthanized in order for the rescuers to reach the victim and administer aid. In one case, a bull dragged the deceased victim by the belt away from the rescuers.

It is clear that mature bulls are unpredictable and, if they are handled improperly, can be deadly. Information used in this article comes from Bull-Related Incidents:

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NFU: Senate Ag Appropriations Bill a step in the right direction WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed the agricultural appropriations bill by a 69-30 vote: “The passage of the Senate ag appropriations bill is a step in the right direction towards reducing our nation’s deficit while avoiding some of the more damaging cuts.

“We have maintained that agriculture will do its part to help reduce the deficit. The bill represents a 15 percent reduction in ag funding levels since Fiscal Year 2010. That is still larger than many other departments, but

better than the 26 percent cut passed in the House appropriations bill earlier this year.

“NFU was also pleased that the Senate did not include a policy rider to defund the completion and implementation of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) rule. The GIPSA rule will help restore fairness to the livestock market and ensure that independent producers are not at the mercy of large packers.

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by Phoebe Hall Visit to a large rotary milking parlor A couple of weeks ago a friend asked my husband if he would like to visit one of the largest rotary milking parlors in the area. This friend, DB, had worked on the Walker Gordon dairy farm, the largest certified dairy farm in the nation, located in Plainsbourgh, NJ. He had been a herdsman back in the early 1950’s, alongside WH, a fellow herdsman. Not wanting to miss this chance, my husband, WC, said yes.

So, at the appointed time the three, WC, DB, and WH all started out on their adventure. I should have warned DB and WH before they left that WC has a knack for getting lost. As they tell it, they were so busy reminiscing that they forgot to tell WC when to turn and before they realized it, they were in unfamiliar territory. All this transpired only 12 miles from WH’s farm.

Finally, at a distance, WC recognized a water

tower that was near the farm they were trying to find. Talk about luck. All three were relieved when they arrived at their destination.

But after all that, their luck seemed to run out.

It appeared that the milking was all over and all the three could do was observe as this ultra modern milking parlor was being cleaned up between milkings. As they stood watching, the in-house Rabbi whose job is to validate the pureness of the milk, walked by and informed them that the next milking would begin shortly.

Sure enough, in a few short minutes, cows started entering the 60-stall parlor, one at a time and the milking machines were attached. They timed the first cow’s complete cycle from entering to exiting. It only took nine minutes, which means that it rotates six times per hour. That adds up to 360 cows per hour passing through the parlor, or 2,800 cows per an eight-hour shift. That parlor would have held our whole herd at one time.

Something else that was interesting were the comparisons that DB and WH made between the two parlors. The Walker Gordon Rotolactor parlor had a capacity for 50 cows at one time and it took 10 minutes to make a complete revolution. They milked 1,600 cows three times a day in a parlor that was built in 1932 and operated until 1972.

Farm Disaster Preparation Certificate program ue of the credit or discount will vary according to individual policies and policyholder circumstances.

The first class available to farm owners will be held on Friday, Dec. 2, at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County in Canandaigua, NY. This pilot class will cover the complete curriculum, and participants will be expected to provide feedback to instructors to refine the delivery and structure of the class. During 2012, several additional Farm Disaster Preparation Certificate courses will be held throughout Upstate New York.

The Farm Disaster Preparation Certificate is directed to all sizes of farms and all types of products. Dairy and livestock farms are especially encouraged to participate in the program due to their additional concerns regarding animal agriculture.

Pilot class fee: $25 per

person includes lunch, handouts, and complete Farm Disaster Preparation Certificate training.

The person representing a farm should be the insurance policyholder; other key farm personnel are welcome.

Space in the pilot class is limited. Pre-registration is required by Nov. 29 by calling Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County at 585394-3977 x427 or e-mail Nancy Anderson with your full contact information to nea8@cornell.edu. This certificate class will be repeated in other areas of Upstate New York in 2012.

For more information, please see the web page: Farm Disaster Preparation Certificate.

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CANANDAIGUA, NY — Recent events in rural New York have proven that we cannot predict when or how a catastrophe may befall a family farm. From vehicle accidents to collapsed barns, and from severe floods to criminal activity, many farms are in a vulnerable position regarding disaster preparedness and would be slow to recover from a natural or human-induced disaster.

Cornell Cooperative Extension has developed a new training program for farm owners to increase their resilience to small and large disasters. The Farm Disaster Preparation Certificate program will help farm owners plan for and manage disasters that may someday occur on their operations. This program will focus on pre-disaster education, preparedness, and mitigation steps farm owners can take regarding farm equipment safety on the road, fire or structure collapse, storm and wind damage, criminal activity, farm chemical risks, and biosecurity.

By special arrangement with several farm insurance carriers, farms that complete the Farm Disaster Preparation Certificate training will receive a dated certificate to provide to their insurer as a condition of eligibility for receiving a credit or discount toward the farm’s annual insurance premium. The val-

Both of these former employees were born in the early 1930’s and had met at the Walker Gordon farm where they had worked together. Later, both of them served in the U.S. Airforce. WH ended up dairy farming from 1960 until 2006 when he retired, while DB worked in other industries.

I’ve asked myself, why would anyone want to farm at the magnitude of these two farms. I’ve concluded that we should all be thankful that there are those out there who are willing to put up with all the grief that comes with farming any size farm, especially when it comes to the uncertainties of the weather. If they didn’t, we wouldn’t have the food choices that we have today.

They are a blessing from God! Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. (Psalms 107:1) NIV

Reinventing a way of life

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A 1955 Allis Chalmers at Empire Farm Days.

Reinventing has been a way of life for most successful farm machinery manufacturers. In most cases the changes were not made to gain market share but to ensure the survival of the company.

It took courage to make the radical changes that many looked on as foolish, and good marketing campaigns to introduce the changes to the farmers of the day. As we all know farmers have gone from horses to some of the most sophisticated equipment known to man in a mere 100 years. During that time many companies were born but few survive today. Let’s look at some of the reinventions that some of the companies took.

The most notable reinvention took place Aug. 30, 1960 in Dallas, Texas. John Deere announced to the world their new 4 and 6 cylinder powered tractors.

This was a gamble that no one could have predicted the outcome and it turned into a huge success for John Deere with more than 400,000 new tractors sold in the next decade. Because this reinvention happened during most of our lifetimes, it is the one most of us know about, but it is not the only one. In the days of the agricultural steam traction engines there were many companies that did not survive the transition to smaller, lighter machines and faded into the sunset as the age of steam ended.

One survivor was J.I. Case and Company.

Even though the demand for steam traction engines was still strong, Case developed a tractor and started production in 1912. This reinvention moved Case into the in-

ternal combustion age.

The engine on the earliest tractors was mounted cross ways. This design served Case well, but the changing industry necessitated the change to inline engines in 1929.

Some companies tried to reinvent themselves and failed. The MasseyHarris 4 wheel drive is an example. The tractor was manufactured from 1930 to 1938 in Massey’s first attempt at manufacturing a tractor to fit the row crop market. As a 4-wheel drive the tractor was 50 years to early. Massey-Harris also reinvented it self in 1938 when the new tractors introduced that year had an engine on frame design rather than the oil pan of the engine being part of the frame.

The unibody design came to Massey with the purchase of the Wallis company in 1928.

Massey-Harris continued until 1953 when it acquired the Ferguson Company. The original intent was to maintain two separate equipment lines. This proved unworkable and in 1957 the reinvented Massey Ferguson tractors were introduced. Diesel engines were supplied by F. Perkins Company Ltd., which had been recently acquired. These two changes led to Massey Ferguson becoming one of the worlds’ largest tractor manufacturers.

Henry Ford introduced the 2n in 1939 to the American market. This replaced the Model N and earlier model F which were similar. With the addition of the Ferguson System of 3-point hitch with draft control the smaller 9n was the reinvention that Ford needed to increase market share. Over 272,000 9n and 2n were built

from 1939 to 1946.

The International Harvester company was formed in 1902. It is unique that no steam traction engine was ever marketed by International Harvester. The earliest tractors from International Harvester were large and heavy.Attempts in the teens and twenties to develop a small all around tractor led to the 10-20 and 1530, but these were the same design as everyone else of the day. The reinvention of the tractor came with the introduction of the Farmall Regular in 1924.This tractor with a tricycle stance allowed for row crop farming with a tractor for the first time. This was the first row-crop tractor tested in Nebraska. International Harvester and J.I. Case merged in 1984 to form Case International and reinvent itself once more.

Oliver Corporation reinvented itself when it unveiled the Oliver HartParr model 70 Row Crop in 1935. This was the first Oliver tractor to use a 6 cylinder high compression. Also side panels were added to enclose the engine when most other manufacturers had discontinued them.

The enclosed engine design would identify most Oliver models until the introduction of the Super Series in 1954.

A John Deere 420 at EFD. The next reinvention involving Oliver was the purchase of Oliver by White Motors along with Minneapolis Moline and Cockshutt. The result was the White Tractor introduced in 1974. The late 1970’s would see White Motor Company in bankruptcy selling the White Farm Equipment Division to an investment firm in Texas The next new owner in the reinventing of White was Allied Products of Chicago, also the owner of New Idea.

The Allis Chalmers company was taken over

by Deutz of Germany in May of 1985. The new company known as Deutz-Allis would be a subsidiary of KlockerHumboldt-Deutz.

The hope was that this merger would lead to a greater presence in the U.S. for Deutz. A true reinvention that failed was the change from orange to green. Farmers in the U.S. wanted orange paint. The air cooled engines from

Deutz were not popular with American farmers.

When AGCO was formed in 1990 and purchased the assets of Duetz-Allis the Allis orange paint returned to North America along with more familiar liquid cooled engines.

The last reinvention to

discuss is the announcement that the Allis Orange will go away yet again. AGCO has announced the consolidation of brands in North America to just two tractor brands. The two will be Massey Ferguson and

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Youth exhibit more than 200 cattle in KILE Junior Beef Show Exhibitors ages 21 and under showed more than 200 cattle entries in the Junior Beef Show at the Keystone International Livestock Exposition on Sunday, Oct. 9, in Harrisburg.

Judges rated Angus, Hereford, Shorthorn, Shorthorn Plus, SimAngus, SimSolutions, Simmental, Limousin, Red Angus, Maine-Anjou, MaineTainer and Crossbred cattle.

The show consisted primarily of heifers, but also included bull calf, cow-calf pairs and bred-and-owned divisions.

Judges JP Hauser, Lydell Meier and Ryan Haefner were impressed by the quality exhibited in the show and selected the following champions: Champion Angus Heifer – Pleasant Valley Elsa 1001, Shelby Stabler,

Laytonsville, MD Reserve Champion Angus Heifer – Lemewager HF Queen Ann, Shane Heizer, Hagerstown, MD Champion Charolais Heifer – SF MISS SIG BREEZE 1025, Alex Sauer, Litchfield, CT Reserve Champion Charolais Heifer – PCF Ms Astonish 1001, Rachael Hockenbery, Woodbine, MD Champion Hereford Heifer – Showtime Gabby 013, Kaitlyn Culy, Hagerstown, MD Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer – LCC S109 Merry Advance 13X ET, Brittany Full, Mount Airy, MD Champion Limousin Heifer – TASF X-tasy 488X, Adam Griffith, Boonsboro, MD Reserve Champion Limousin Heifer – TASF Yahoo 543Y, Lonnie Thomas,

Boonsboro, MD Champion Maine Anjou Heifer – DCF Xalejandra, Samantha Messmer, Martinsville, IN Reserve Champion Maine Anjou Heifer – Wolf 106X, Hannah Imgrund, Lewisburg, PA Champion MaineTainer Heifer – SMSC Dirty Diva, Kurt Fleener, Robesonia, PA Reserve Champion MaineTainer Heifer – LSC Rustique 120Y, Brittany Truax, Hustontown, PA Champion Red Angus Heifer – Majestic Miss Advancer X05, Emma Kate Foster, Felton, PA Reserve Champion Red Angus Heifer – MBC So Co Sally CM, Christopher P. Montross, Weedsport, NY Champion Shorthorn Heifer – GCC

Achiever Charm 71, Luke Spangler, Waynesville, Ohio Reserve Champion Shorthorn Heifer – CF Quantum Queen 099 FS X, Xavier Ferris, Franklin, IN Champion Shorthorn Plus Heifer – Midnight Fools Legend 101, Jared Harshman, Mount Airy, MD Reserve Champion Shorthorn Plus Heifer – SMSC Cathy’s Keepsake, Kurt Fleener, Robesonia, PA Champion Simmental Heifer – B Choppin Curly, Vada Clemens, Malta, Ohio Reserve Champion Simmental Heifer – K & P Destiny’s Diva, Kameron Wise, New Philadelphia, Ohio For more information visit www.keystoneinternational.state.pa.us.

Value-added calves made easy AngusSource® continues to advance with improvements to the program.

For the past six years, nearly 2,000 producers enrolled in AngusSource have had the opportunity to capture premiums — as high as $35 — with valueadded calves through age and source verification. Confidence in the program has grown, with the addition of Gateway, increasing enrollments 97.7 percent

in June 2011.

AngusSource functions through the American Angus Association® as a USDA process-verified program (PVP) that documents source, group age and a minimum of 50 percent Angus genetics.

A second-tier program of AngusSource, Gateway offers a cost-effec-

tive option for producers wishing to verify only the source and age of their calves, without the Angus-sired requirement. The AngusSource Feedyard Umbrella offers additional PVP coverage to feedyards and farmer feeders.

AngusSource strives to provide an avenue for as many producers as possible to market

their calves as age- and source-verified. To accomplish this in an ever-changing industry, AngusSource is continuing to advance with improvements to the program.

Enrollment forms An updated enrollment form will increase the efficiency of information submitted and help producers capture the value of their Angus-sired feeder calves and replacement females. The form, AngusSource/Gateway E n r o l l m e n t Form/Agreement (ENR 200/300), will allow producers to compile information including the number of females exposed, females who have calved and live

calf numbers, in advance.

AngusSource staff will continue to verify cow, bull and calf numbers as well as discuss management practices, calving methods and other information about the operation with the producer.

Program changes The ENR 200/300 form will also include an affidavit stating the information provided is true and correct. This means producers only need to provide registration numbers instead of receipts for semen, and leased or purchased bred females.

AngusSource will continue to require breeding records, including registration

numbers of all bulls used. This includes bulls already bred to purchased females, as well as owned and leased bulls.

The more records there are, the more calves AngusSource can potentially enroll.

Producers should document events that are of risk to expelling calves from the program.

Events may include exposure to an alternative bull or other cattle and artificial insemination to another breed.

For more information or to enroll in the AngusSource, Gateway or Feedyard Umbrella programs, call 816-3835100 or visit www.angus.org/angussource.

Some may even question what the Challenger brand is. Challenger is a brand from Caterpillar given to large tractors and a combine they mar-

keted. One more attempt to reinvent the farm equipment industry.

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Challanger. For natives of Central New York this may seem a bit odd. Neither of the two brands have ever held a strong presence in this area.

New CAB website designed for producers Sure, you’ve heard about the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand, maybe even looked it up online.

Thousands of regular visitors will notice new pictures and a more attractive layout at CABpartners.com.

That’s catchy, but the real benefit of the recent redesign is improved navigation. “It’s much easier to get around,” says Laura Nelson, industry information specialist for the company.

“We tracked usage for

years, then worked for months to make it better, a place where you can learn more about how to raise higher quality beef and reap the financial rewards for doing so,” she says.

The previous site was organized by industry segments, but the new, topical approach leads visitors through selections that include management, health, genetics, nutrition and marketing.

If you’re looking to find a CAB-licensed feedlot

or want to know how to get top dollar for your Angus-influenced calves at auction, for example, click “Marketing.” If you want to learn more about the expected progeny differences (EPDs) that make the most difference in CAB acceptance, click “Genetics.”

“There is plenty of new information, but all of the tools from our old site are still there,” Nelson explains. The Calf Price and Fed Cattle Breakeven calculators are accessible in the

marketing section, along with seedstock marketing tools and tips on how to build a resume for your calves.

“We can feature our latest news more prominently now,” she adds.

“There’s even a video library filled with informational clips from ranchers, feeders, researchers and allied industry folks.”

Other new items include a social media bar at the bottom of the page that points users to the Black Ink blog,

Twitter feed and Facebook page. Rotating features along the lefthand side of the home page point to “spots of interest” on the website, Nelson notes.

“Our team interacts with producers every day, and we took a lot of advice on how to make this a one-stop resource for everyone trying to hit the CAB target,” she says.

“It’s streamlined, userfriendly and less static.”

She encourages producers to visit often, as information is typically

updated daily.

What if you can’t find what you’re looking for?

“It might take a while for frequent visitors to the old site to get used to our new navigation,” Nelson says. “But our team members’ individual contact information is listed under the ‘About Us’ tab, and we’re happy to direct you to a link.”

Although the entire site is rearranged and the look is different, the address is the same as it’s always been: www.CABpartners.com.

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Beef Checkoff hosts registered dietitians during food, farm and science event BEDFORD, PA — The Beef Checkoff, through a partnership between the New York Beef Industry Council and the Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative hosted 25 registered dietitians on Oct. 20-21, in Hyde Park, NY. The inaugural event focused on three aspects of the beef industry: food, farm and the science behind protein research. Dietitians traveled from 10 states to attend including New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Kentucky.

The dietitians kicked off the event by touring The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), to experience firsthand where the nation’s top chefs began. Dave Zino, Executive Chef for the Beef Checkoff, was also on hand to discuss the power of umami and beef cookery.

Scientific and consumer research experts lead participants through an exploration of the many food choices and discussed the latest research. Guest speakers included Doug Paddon-Jones, Ph.D., Associate Professor from the University of Texas; Penny Kris Etherton, Ph.D., RD, F.A.H.A, Distinguished Professor from The Pennsylvania State University; Terry Etherton, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor from The Pennsylvania State University; and Mark McCully, Assistant Vice President of Production for Certified Angus Beef.

The participants finished the first day of the event with a beef and wine pairing dinner in one of the CIA’s award-

winning restaurants.

The dinner was sponsored in part by the New York Wine and Grape Foundation and Certified Angus Beef.

Day two led the dietitians through the rolling hills of Millbrook, NY, to Rally Farms. Allen Lawyer, Manager of Rally Farms, helped the dietitians gain true understanding of beef production on a hayride touring the farm’s seedstock operation.

Participants also heard from a diverse panel of farmers representing all segments of the beef industry. The panelists included Craig Uden, Nebraska feed lot; Dennis Byrne, Pennsylvania cow/calf; Allen Lawyer, New York seedstock; Pattie Dollarhide, RD, CargillKansas; Mike Baker, Ph.D., Beef Cattle Extension Specialist at Cornell University; and Paul Slayton, Pennsylvania producer, who

acted as the panel moderator. The colorful New York foliage was the perfect setting for a lunch on the farm sponsored in part by Certified Angus Beef.

This event was a learning and networking opportunity for everyone who participated. One dietitian noted, “I loved the Food, Farm and Science event — the CIA, the food, the tours, learning about beef/ranchers/feed

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Anaerobic digester gas (ADG)-to-electricity program announced

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The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), administrator of the New York State Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), requests applications to receive financial incentives to support the purchase, installation, and operation of ADG-to-Electricity Systems in New York State.

Both capacity and performancebased electricity production incentives are available, subject to the limitations described in this Program Opportunity Notice (PON). Generally, only customers that pay the RPS Program Surcharge are eligible to receive funding through this program.

Funding has been designated by the Public Service Commission for the ADG-to-Electricity Program (PON 2276) as follows: $13.3 million for 2011, $12 million for 2012, $11.6 million for 2013, $10.2 million for 2014, and $10.2 million for 2015. Financial incentives are available through the Program to support the installation and operation of ADG-toelectricity systems in New York State, with up to $1 million available per ADG System. Funding is on a first-come, first-served basis. Application Packages will be accepted until Dec. 31, 2015 at 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, or until all funding has been fully committed, whichever comes first.

In order to participate in this program, Applicants must comply with all program rules, procedures, and eligibility requirements, submit all required forms and supplemental

documentation, and enter into a Standard Performance Contract Agreement with NYSERDA. Applicants must also adhere to QA/QC requirements throughout the term of the Standard Performance Contract Agreement.

This announcement is not a solicitation for applications. To receive the full solicitation, please visit NYSERDA’s Web site at www.nyserda.org, or submit your request to Tom Fiesinger by fax at 518-862-1091, or by e-mail at twf@nyserda.org or by mail to: Tom Fiesinger, PON 2276, NYS Energy Research and Development Authority. 17 Columbia Circle, Albany, NY 12203-6399.

If you have technical questions concerning this solicitation, contact: Tom Fiesinger, ext. 3218, twf@nyserda.org or Kathleen O’Connor, ext.

3422, kmo@nyserda.org. If you have contractual questions concerning this solicitation, contact: Nancy Marucci, ext.

3335, nsm@nyserda.org. No communication intended to influence this procurement is permitted except by contacting Tom Fiesinger or Kathleen O’Connor (Designated Contacts).

Contacting anyone other than these Designated Contacts (either directly by the proposer or indirectly through a lobbyist or other person acting on the proposer’s behalf) in an attempt to influence the procurement: (1) may result in a proposer being deemed a non-responsible offerer, and (2) may result in the proposer not being awarded a contract.

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Orleans County 4-H’ers celebrate past year’s achievements On Thursday, Oct. 27, over 130 Orleans County 4-H members, parents, and leaders gathered at the Trolley Building on the Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds in Knowlesville to celebrate the past year’s achievements.

Among the many honorees were the 2011 Orleans County 4-H Project Champions. Project Champions are 4H’ers who have completed a project record and had it judged by the Project Record Review Committee of the Leaders’ Association. Project records are extensively reviewed for the overall quality of the project, the number of activities involved in the project, leadership roles of the 4-H’er, community service in the project, and demonstration experiences involved in the project. Orleans County 4-H Project Champions for the past year are: Junior Dog Project Champion, Megan Leight; Junior Sheep Project Champion, Zachary Moore; Senior Clothing & Textiles Project Champions, Nichole Sands and Andrea Toussaint; Senior Insect & Disease Control Project Champion, Andrea Toussaint; Junior Meat Goat Project Champions, Natalie Mrzywka and Nicole Mrzywka; Senior Arts & Crafts Project Champions, Regina Simon and Nichole Sands; Junior Horse Project Champions, Rebecca Albrecht, Clara Stilwell, Kylie Narburgh, and Madison Bale; Senior Horse Project Champions, Haley Watkins and Paige Levandowski; Junior Rabbit Project Champion, Peggy-Jo Gabalski; Senior Rabbit Project Champion, Mary-Grace Gabalski; and Senior Meat Rabbit

Project Champion, Joseph Trautwein.

Also honored were the past year’s Super Clubs. These are clubs which not only participate in a wide range of events, but also complete an exhaustive record of their achievements. The 2010-2011 Super Club, in the large club category was the Rabbit Raisers, and the runner up was the Barn Bums.

In the medium club category, the Lyndonville Mongrels won the title of the 2010-2011 Super Club, with the O.C. Buds being the runners up. In third place was Outback Orleans, followed by the Goat Herders. The top club in the small club category was the Leaf No Plant Behind club. The runner up in the Small Club category was the Lazy Ranchers 4-H Club, with the H.O.R.S.E. club in third place.

Secretaries of the 4-H Clubs were also honored with the Honorary Secretary Award. This award recognizes those clubs, particularly the secretaries, that turn in 10 or more secretaries reports on time during the program year. This year Orleans County had two Honorary Secretaries, Maggie Gabalski of Outback Orleans, and Mary-Grace Gabalski of the O.C. Rabbit Raisers.

Club News Reporters were also recognized and honored with The Dedicated Journalist Award. This award recognizes those clubs that turn in 10 or more news reports for the 4-H News on time during the program year. This year Orleans County recognized two Dedicated Journalists: Peggy-Jo Gabalski of the Outback Orleans 4-H Club, and Jacques Gregoire of the Leaf No Plant

Members of the Lyndonville Mongrels proudly display their 2011 Super Club Award.

Members, from left to right are Nikita Wachob, Ariane Wachob, Angela Wachob, Jacob Wachob and Star Graning.

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Behind club.

In the 4-H horse program, Rebecca Gates was the recipient of the Marie Dibley Award which recognizes a 4-H’er in who shows in both English and Western divisions and best exhibits the qualities of sportsmanship, hard work and dedication. Rebecca Albrecht was the recipient of the Elaine Stirk Well Rounded Rider Award which recognizes a 4-H’er that competes in at least three divisions in Orleans County 4-H Horse events.

The “Choose Health” Awards recognizes those club members that set a healthy example for the club and their community.

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Livingston County Outstanding 4-H Member Award handed out

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Jamie Blum was awarded the 2011 Outstanding 4-H Member Award at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Livingston County Achievement Day on

Oct. 2.

She has been a member of the Dansville Dabblers 4-H Club for 10 years — and their secretary for many of those

years. Jamie has completed projects in the foods and nutrition, arts and crafts, woodworking, clothing and textiles, and community service areas.

Jamie states: “4-H has helped me decide what I want to do with my future.

By participating in 4-H programs, I gained plenty of experience helping people and explaining things to them. I realized how much I enjoyed doing this. I

school; Ian Smith because he is active in a variety of sports, and because he loves apples and oranges; and Brian Neal because Brian eats healthy all of the time and lives on a dairy farm where he drinks lots of milk!

Also included in the evenings celebration was a ceremonial candlelight installation of the 4-H clubs’ Presidents.

Award Trip applications were also distributed. Award Trips are available to 4-H’ers 12 years and older to places such as Albany, DEC camps, 4-H Camp Wyomoco, SUNY Cobleskill, and Cornell University.

For more information about the Orleans County 4-H Youth Development Program, contact the Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension at 585798-4265, ext 22. decided that I want a career where I can help people and also do something with my love of science. I want to be a doctor.

Because of 4-H, I have also discovered a love for Cornell University and really hope I can go there next year.

The Outstanding 4-H Member Award is the highest award given in 4-H. The 4-Her must apply by writing an essay about how 4-H has influenced his/her life. A leader recommendation is also required.

For more information about Livingston County 4-H, visit www.ccelivingstoncounty.org or call 585-658-3250.

New York farmers can plant the seed to help grow their local 4-H clubs

Jamie Blum and her mother accepted the 2011 Outstanding 4-H Member Award at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Livingston County Achievement Day. Photo courtesy of Livingston County CCE

4-H clubs provide valuable learning experiences for youth interested in the agriculture industry. Through involvement in 4-H, kids develop the skills to become leaders in their communities.

Simply put, today’s 4-H members are the future of the industry.

Farmers in Wayne and Monroe County have the opportunity to help grow their local 4-H chapters. Through America’s Farmers Grow CommunitiesSM, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, farmers can win $2,500 for their favorite community nonprofit. Last year, winning farmers of Grow Communities directed $402,500 to 161 4-H chapters across the country.

The program is part of a broad commitment by the Monsanto Fund to invest in farm communities, in order to highlight the important contributions farmers make every day to our society.

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www.growcommunities.com, or call 877-267-3332 to apply by phone.

Farmers, age 21 and over, who are actively engaged in farming a minimum of 250 acres of corn, cotton, or soybeans, or 40 acres of open field vegetables, or at least 10 acres of tomatoes, peppers and/or cucumbers grown in protected culture are eligible. Farmers can enter now through Nov. 30. The program is open to all qualifying farmers, and no purchase is necessary in order to enter or win. Farmers who meet the eligibility requirements may enter regardless of previous participation. One winner will be drawn from each of the participating counties, and Monsanto Fund will announce winning farmers and recipient organizations in January 2012.

For more information contact Aimee Widger, Lake Plains 4-H Program, 585-705-3791 or Aw254@cornell.edu

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Celebrate with flavorful fillings November is infamous for stuffing — whether we’re fluffing our nest in anticipation of winter or filling our bellies with a harvest of savory flavors. Beef isn’t typically associated with stuffing, but Certified Angus Beef ® brand Chef Michael Ollier has created several rich and tasty beef dishes that will have you stuffing steak — and yourself — in no time.

Flank Steak Roulade features an economical cut spread with a mixture of walnuts, parmesan cheese, garlic and herbs, sun-dried tomatoes and arugula.

It’s then rolled and tied with butcher twine before roasting in the oven. Roulade makes for an elegant presentation and the flavors of this roasted beef are sure to wow the taste buds of everyone at your table.

Yes, they’ll stuff themselves with seconds!

Add Italian flair to any autumn meal with Stuffed Manicotti and Red Pepper Sauce. A blend of parmesan, Asiago and mozzarella cheeses add just the right balance to this beefy, pepper- and tomatobased dish.

Flank steak roulade 2 to 2 1/2 pound Certified Angus Beef ® flank steak 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 8 ounces chopped walnuts, about 1 3/4 cups 5 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon minced garlic (2 cloves) 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt 1/2 cup olive oil 2 cups loosely packed baby arugula 8 ounce jar sun-dried tomatoes, packed in olive oil 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, hand crushed 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Butcher’s twine 1. Butterfly flank with the grain to 1/4-inch thick, yielding about an eleven by fourteen inch rectangle.

Place in a shallow baking dish with balsamic vinegar. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

2. In a food processor, pulse together walnuts, 3

tablespoons parmesan, garlic, red pepper flakes and one teaspoon salt to the consistency of coarse cornmeal. Add olive oil while blending to make a paste; set aside.

3. Preheat oven to 450° F. Remove flank, pat dry & lay flat on a cutting board. Layer with walnut paste, arugula and sun dried tomatoes. Roll and tie roast to the 11-inch length. Season the exterior evenly with remaining 2 tablespoons parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt, rosemary and pepper. Set in roasting pan with rack, uncovered.

4. Roast for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325° F and roast an additional sixty minutes for medium rare. Allow to rest 10 minutes before slicing, two slices per person.

Serves 4-6 Nutritional Information per Serving: 748 Calories; 54g Fat; 9g Saturated Fat; 110mg Cholesterol; 18g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 48g Protein; 926mg Sodium; 24% daily value Iron (based on 2,000 calorie diet).

Stuffed manicotti with red pepper sauce Prep Time 45 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes 1 1/2 pounds Certified Angus Beef ® 80/20 ground chuck 8-ounces manicotti (14 pieces), cooked 2 minutes less than package directions 3 red bell peppers 15-ounce can tomato sauce 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 3 banana peppers, seeded and diced 8 ounces (approximately 2 cups) shredded asiago & mozzarella cheese blend 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/3 cup chopped calamata olives (optional) 1. Using tongs, charred peppers over open stove flame. Turn frequently to get a uniform blackened and blistered skin. Allow to cool, remove stem and seeds and place in a blender, leaving skins on. Add

Flank steak roulade

tomato sauce, puree and set aside.

2. Simmer onions in olive oil until soft, 2-3 minutes. Add ground beef and simmer until no pink remains, breaking to small pieces as it cooks, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Stir in banana peppers, 1 1/2 cups of cheese, salt, parsley and olives.

3. Preheat oven to 350° F. Spread a third of sauce in a large rectangular baking pan. Stuff each manicotti with beef mixture, line in pan and cover with remaining sauce. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for thirty minutes. Remove foil, top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bake an additional twenty minutes until bubbly. Allow to set for five minutes before serving.

Roasted Pepper tip: Another way to roast peppers is to seed and quarter, place skin-side up under broiler until charred.

Make ahead tip: Assemble up to two days before.

Bake the day of, adding ten minutes to cook time.

Serves 6 Nutritional Information per Serving: 575 Calories; 29g Fat; 12g Saturated Fat; 106mg Cholesterol; 42g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 38g Protein; 12396mg Sodium; 32% daily value Iron (based on 2,000 calorie diet).

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Trucks Ag groups praise legislation clarifying agricultural hours of service exemption WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA), the Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference (AFTC) of American Trucking Associations, the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) voiced their support for legislation that would clarify transportation regulations that are critical to the agricultural sector’s ability to expeditiously distribute farm supplies.

Congressmen Sam Graves (R-MO) and Blaine Luetkemeyer (RMO), along with 38 additional congressional

co-sponsors, introduced the legislation intended to resolve questions regarding the applicability of the agricultural hours of service exemption.

The exemption came into question in 2009 when the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an interpretation of the regulations that resulted in transportation restrictions for certain farm supplies. The legislation introduced this week by Reps. Graves and Luetkemeyer amends aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act, which served as the ba-

sis for FMCSA’s 2009 interpretation, to clarify the applicability of exemptions for agricultural products.

“When I visit with agricultural retailers across the country, one of the top issues they bring up as a threat to their business is the Hours of Service issue,” said ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock.

“We appreciate the efforts of Congressmen Graves and Luetkemeyer on this issue so that agricultural retailers are able to serve the needs of farmers during the busy planting and harvest seasons.”

“The agricultural ex-

emption to the HOS rule is a crucial tool for transporters of agricultural products during the busiest times of the year,” said AFTC Chairman, Rick Yost. “We commend the work of Congressmen Luetkemeyer and Graves, and the other co-sponsors, for their work on this very important legislation.”

Specifically, the legislation clarifies that the agricultural hours of service exemption is applicable to: • Drivers transporting agricultural commodities within a 100 airmile radius; • Drivers transporting

farm supplies for agricultural purposes from a wholesale or retail business to a farm or other location where the farm supplies are intended to be used within a 100 air-mile radius from the distribution point; or • Drivers transporting farm supplies from a wholesale location to a retail location so long as the transportation is within a 100 air-mile radius.

“This legislation will ensure that farmer coops can continue to provide their producerowners and other customers with farm supplies in a timely and ef-

ficient manner,” said NCFC President & CEO of Chuck Conner. “We appreciate Representatives Luetkemeyer and Graves, and other members of congress, efforts to permanently resolve this issue.”

“TFI commends Congressman Graves and Luetkemeyer, along with the other co-sponsors of this legislation, for taking the steps necessary to ensure that the agricultural community has access to the crop nutrients and farm supplies necessary to produce safe, healthy and abundant crops,” said TFI President Ford B. West.

Graves: ‘Inviting, long road ahead for trucking’ In his annual State of the Industry Address, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves said that despite the prevailing political and economic uncertainty in the country, the United

States and the trucking industry are poised to see good days ahead.

“In Phoenix I told you that we’d weathered the storm of Katrina in New Orleans in 2008, bet on some recovery in 2009 in Las Vegas,

were starting to see the economy ‘rise’ in Phoenix and we could count on bigger and better things by the time we met here in Dallas,” Graves in his remarks opening the second day of ATA‘s

Management Conference and Exhibition here. “Little did I know that ‘bigger’ was going to be the size of the federal debt; ‘bigger’ was going to be the unemployment rate and ‘bigger’ would characterize the number of government regulations our industry would be facing. And ‘better’ — well ‘better’ is apparently caught up in some sort of political traffic jam and just hasn‘t been able to get here yet.”

Despite frustration with Washington’s inability to come together

on seemingly simple like the need to fix roads and bridges and pass a highway bill, Graves said he was still optimistic about the economy and trucking’s future.

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not ‘be the problem.’”

Even with many consumers and businesses “on the sidelines” due to economic uncertainty, Graves said there “is an inviting, long road ahead for trucking.”

“During this time of economic uncertainty, it‘s easy to misjudge the opportunity that‘s on the trucking industry‘s horizon,” Graves said.

“The economy will recover. And when it does, the trucking industry is going to be one of the ‘first in line’ beneficiaries.”

“In almost every speech I make, I point out the expected population growth of America — expected to grow from 300 million people in 2006 to 400 million by 2050 — something on the order of adding a city the size of Houston or Chicago each and every year. 400 million people need a lot of Good Stuff and most of time we’ll be bringing it. Keep on Truckin‘ is not just a slogan, it‘s an economic imperative,” Graves said.

For full text of Graves‘ State of the Industry Address, visit www.truckline.com/Newsroom/AT A%20Comments%20File d/SOS%20MCE%20201 1Speech.pdf.

ATA leaders express concern with LaHood’s hours-of-service letter ARLINGTON, VA — American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves and Chairman Dan England questioned Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s contention in a letter to Congress that the administration is drafting a new hours-ofservice proposal based on the “most comprehensive and up-to-date data and analysis.”

In an Oct. 21 letter to the secretary, Graves and England said LaHood’s contention was well off-base.

“There is little or no comprehensive, up-todate evidence, data or science supporting FMCSA’s proposal,” ATA wrote. “FMCSA readily admitted it did not have sufficient data on which to base a driving time limit change, yet the agency argued for and

stated it ‘currently favors’ reducing the limit.”

Graves and England, chairman of C.R. England Inc., Salt Lake City, said this wording is “a clever way of attempting to shift the burden of proof to the industry to justify the current drivetime limit.”

ATA’s letter goes on to point out the flaws in FMCSA’s research and supporting arguments relating to fatigue’s involvement in large truck crashes.

The pair also took issue with the Department’s contention that a delay in promulgating this flawed final rule would “create confusion and uncertainty” around the regulation, noting that “the record... is replete with industry and state law enforcement commentary on how much confusion and un-

certainty the proposed changes would cause if finalized.”

Graves and England said ATA agreed with LaHood on the need to do everything possible to promote safety on our highways, but criticized the department for forgoing other, more promising safety strategies in favor of an unnecessary revision of the hours-ofservice rule.

“Too many other safety-critical opportunities have been lost... and we hope your department will stand behind the current rules and shift resources to other high priority issues that will have a meaningful impact on highway safety issues such as sleep disorders that are not even currently addressed by FMCSA guidelines much less rules,” Graves and England wrote.

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Agricultural & Food Transporters Conference hires Samson as Executive Director The Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference of American Trucking Associations announced on Oct. 16 that it has hired veteran agricultural lobbyist Jon Samson as its new executive director.

“We’re happy to have Jon join our team, representing our interests before lawmakers and regulators,” said AFTC Chairman Rick Yost, vice president of V-Y Truckline Inc., Sterling, Co. “Jon’s personal and professional history with our industry makes him uniquely suited for this role.”

Prior to coming to AFTC, Samson has worked as director of public policy for the Agricultural Retailers Association and served in the office Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT).

“I grew up on a hog farm in southwest Montana, and came to Washington in 2004 as an intern for the National Pork Producers Council, so agriculture has always

been important to me,” Samson said. “My family’s hogs were shipped from Montana to either Idaho or California, so I understood, very early on, the importance of transportation to America’s farmers, and that is what drew me to AFTC. “I’m very excited to be undertaking this new challenge and look forward to representing AFTC’s 300plus members and supporting the critical work they do in delivering goods to the tables of America and the rest of the world,” he said.

“We’re pleased that Jon has agreed to join the ATA family through the Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference,” ATA President and CEO Bill Graves said.

“We’re confident that he will do an exemplary job advocating for AFTC and its members.”

Samson replaces Russell Laird who left AFTC earlier this year.

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AUCTION SECTION and MARKET REPORTS Apply now! Scholarships for college ag students available As the weeks before the application deadline steadily tick away, the National Corn Growers Association reminds members that it, along with the BASF Corpora-

tion, will again award five $1,000 scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in an agriculture-related field during the 2012-13

school year.

“While the Dec. 9 deadline may still seem distant, it is important to note how quickly time passes for students busy with their studies,” said

Brandon Hunnicutt, NCGA’s Grower Services Action Team Chair.

“Completion by the deadline is required for consideration, and NCGA hopes that all interested

parties are able to submit. This program fosters tomorrow’s leaders. Reminding qualified students to apply is a proactive step to better the future of the industry.”

Applicants for the NCGA Academic Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship Program must be entering at least their second undergraduate year or any year of graduate study, and they, or a parent or legal guardian, must be an NCGA member.

Scholarship applications must be postmarked on or before Dec. 9.

Scholarship recipients will be selected in early 2012. Recipients and a parent or guardian will enjoy travel and lodging to attend a portion of the 2012 Commodity Classic in Nashville, TN, to be recognized at the NCGA Awards Banquet and have the opportunity to learn more about modern agriculture.

This marks the fifth year for the program partnership between BASF and NCGA. Source: NCGA News of the Day, Tuesday, Oct. 11

CHRISTMAS AUCTION!

THURSDAY EVE., NOV. 17TH @ 5:00 PM FILLMORE FIRE HALL 20 S. GENESEE ST. FILLMORE, NEW YORK 14735

Partial Proceeds Benefit "Secret Santa" Program

TOYS ~ TOOLS ~ ELECTRONICS COLLECTIBLES CLOSEOUTS, HOUSEHOLD GOODS & MORE

NEW INVENTORY SELECTION ... PLAN TO JOIN THE FUN & SAVE BIG! SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE • ONE STOP SHOPPING FREE DOOR PRIZES DO NOT MISS! EXPECT MANY SURPRISES as we are receiving new consignments daily! www.rgmasonauctions.com TERMS CASH OR GOOD CHECK W/PROPER ID 10% BP

FILLMORE, NY • 585-567-8844 www.rgmasonauctions.com rgmasonauctions@aol.com

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TOYS including R/C Vehicles, Action Figures, Video & Educational Games, Dolls, Die-Cast, Infant Toys, Stocking Stuffers, Plush and more from top name manufacturers such as Mattel, Disney, Fisher Price, Hasbro and Rose Art. TOOL selection featuring Compressors, Pressure Washers, Air Nailers, Mitre and Circular Saws, Rechargeable Kits, plus a wide variety of Hand, Air and Power Tools from brand names like DeWalt, PorterCable, Bostitch, Skil, Bosch, Hitachi, Makita, Milwaukee & Delta.

Fantastic Selection!

ELECTRONICS & APPLIANCES GPS Systems, Digital Cameras, Camcorders, Pentium Computers, Radios, Stereos, MP3 Players, IPOD Docking Stations, DVD/CD Players, Clocks, Digital Photo Frames, Touch Lamps, Fiber Optics and Appliances COLLECTIBLES & OTHER HIGHLIGHTS Beautiful Porcelain Dolls, Figurines, Gloves, Household, Sports and Seasonal Goods, NASCAR Gifts, Socks, Fleece, Sportswear, Collective Knives, plus a wide selection of other closeout items!

Certified Angus Beef ® brand records high marks Sales up nearly 4 percent in fifth straight year of gains Certified Angus Beef LLC, for the fifth consecutive year, reported record sales for its signature brand of beef, with nine out of 12 months in fiscal 2011 hitting new heights.

Efforts by the brand’s licensed partners led to sales totaling 807 million pounds, an increase of almost 4 percent over 2010’s previous record 777 million pounds.

The Certified Angus Beef ® brand’s sustained growth, particularly during a period of significant economic downturns and rising costs across all segments of the industry, shows its value to consumers and producers, said company president John Stika.

“The brand’s growth represents a wave of momentum that took more than 30 years to build,” said Stika. The success, he added,

is a function of both demand and supply of the high-quality Angus beef.

Increased demand is not only proven by sales success, but also documented by new research from Kansas State University that shows since 2002, demand for the Certified Angus Beef ® brand has risen 56 percent, while demand for commodity Choice beef rose 20 percent.

Gains across all sectors Stika noted the brand’s growth was balanced, with increases among steaks, end meats and ground beef. Sales were especially strong during the summer grilling season, and buoyed by licensed partners’ promotions of premium middle meat steaks. June, July and August each surpassed the 70 million pound mark.

The rebounding economy meant more customers were dining out at the brand’s nearly 8,000 licensed restaurants, leading to a 11 percent increase in foodservice division sales, totaling 250 million pounds.

While new distribution was added in 2011, partners with more than two years of sales saw increases over 8 percent, indicating sustained growth in the sector.

Demand among the brand’s 5,900 licensed retailers remained strong, with the division posting sales of more than 395 million pounds — 49 percent of the total.

Retail partners that featured the brand in circulars and implemented sales promotions found strong profit opportunities despite rising costs.

Licensed partners out-

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side the United States also found growth opportunities with the brand, and netted record international sales of 90 million pounds — a 13 percent increase over last year. Canada and Mexico represented the strongest foreign markets.

Demand continued to grow for high-quality convenience and fully-cooked items. Sales of branded value-added products also set a sales record of

18.5 million pounds. Popular new offerings included cooked, frozen sliced steak for fajitas, and meatloaf sliders.

Positive trends were also apparent on the supply side. Quality-minded ranchers continued to respond to meet the market’s needs, ramping up their efforts to reach the brand’s target. The result: a dominance of Angus genetics in the U.S. herd, an acceptance rate that at 24 percent is the highest in 24 years, and more than 3.5 million head of cattle meeting the

HILLTOP DAIRY AUCTION FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH @ 11:00 AM

At the auction facilities 3856 Reed Road Savannah, NY 13146 just off Rte. 89 - 6 miles north of Savannah, 6 miles south of Wolcott, NY FOR OUR NOVEMBER AUCTION: 1 a group of 6-8 fresh 1st and 2nd calf Holstein Dairy cows 2 a group of 15 good Holstein bred heifers 2 a group of 12 Holstein milk cows from an overstocked dairyman 3 a group of open heifers from an overstocked dairyman A Short list due to the early Veterans Day holiday deadlines Plus our usual consignments of fresh cows, 1st calf heifers, bred heifers, open heifers, and service bulls. We marketed 155 head at our October auction with a good demand for milking cattle and springers.

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brand’s high standards.

Nearly 16,000 businesses partner with the Certified Angus Beef ® brand in the United States and 42 other countries, generating an estimated $4 billion in consumer sales annually.

Introduced in 1978, the Certified Angus Beef ® brand is a cut above USDA Prime, Choice and Select thanks to 10 strict quality standards. For more information, visit www.certifiedangusbeef.c om or follow the brand on Facebook, Twitter or the blog at www.GoRare.com.

LUNCH AVAILABLE

TO CONSIGN OR ARRANGE TRUCKING CALL: ELMER ZEISET at 315-729-8030 OR 315-594-8260 OR HOWARD W VISSCHER, AUCTIONEER, NICHOLS, NY at 607-699-7250

Farm Law

December 9 February 17

Call Your Account Representative or 1-800-218-5586

DENNISON FARMS & DENN-E-DALE FARMS LLC EQUIPMENT AUCTION

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Friday, December 2, 2011 at 11:00 AM Cato, New York Auction Address: 3144 Dalton Rd., Cato Watch Next Week's Country Folks for Full Listing Having sold the cows, selling line of late model equipment.

PARTIAL LISTING: Dennison Farms: JD 946 MoCo w/flails (2010); Claas 750 twin double rake; Taarup 8064 6-Star tedder; JD 3970 51/2' hay head, 2 row corn head; 4 H&S hay wagons on JD rims; JD 716A silage wagon, tandem gear; NH 575 baler w/hydraulics & acid applicator, like new; 30' hay & grain elevator; Superb SA250 continuous flow grain dryer currently in use; Knight 8114 slinger spreader; lots of barn equipment: fans, carts, new WIC bedding chopper, 11hp (2010), etc.

Denn-E-Dale Farms LLC: John Blue 5100 NH3 16 row applicator, 560 gal. tank; JD Model 158 loader w/bucket; Bobs Eq. 6 row bean windrower, model 630; 6 row 30' bean puller; JD 1065 running gear; JD 953 running gear; Vermeer RP 78 rocker picker; Glencoe SS7400 Soil Saver, 11 shank; Vermeer 840 Disc Pro w/rolls (nice); Westfield 8051 grain auger (like new)

Jay Martin Clyde, NY 14433 315-521-3123

Elmer Zieset Savannah, NY 13146 315-729-8030 Secretary: Melvin Lee High

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State and county royalty spread the dairy message at the New York State Fair Dairy Princesses throughout ADADC’s marketing region are an important part of the communications team. Their hard work, love for the industry, endless energy, and grassroots efforts reach consumers on a daily basis.

Many of these young women were on hand at Dairy Day at the New York State Fair.

The day was packed with activities including an awards breakfast, Media Milkshake contest, cheese auction, cow-

milking contest and — of course — lots of one-onone time with consumers.

These busy spokespeople also extended their messages beyond the Fair, when they appeared on several local TV stations with their show cows, for the animal’s first close up.

“Bringing cows to the TV stations gives us the opportunity to answer all the questions people have about cows — what they eat, where they sleep, how much milk they give

— while also working in the message about just how hard our farmers work to keep these cows healthy, happy and giving lots of milk, says Beth Meyer, Director of Communications for ADADC. “It’s like bringing a little of a farm tour right into someone’s living room.”

All of the local TV stations — WSYR-ABC, WSTM-NBC, and YNNSyracuse featured cows and princesses, sometimes more than once throughout the course of the day.

ADVANCE NOTICE

(110)) TOP P DAIRY Y CATTLE E SALE E (110) FRIDAY DECEMBER 2, 2011 11:00 A.M. Directions: Sale to be held at Jack Wood's Sale Barn, located on Taylor Valley Rd., Cincinnatus, NY - 2 mi. north of Cincinnatus, just off of NYS Rte. 26. Watch for auction arrows.

HELLMAN'SS FARM: Selling their complete free stall milking herd of (110) Head. This is a top young dairy, with over 50 yrs. of farming. Closed herd. Low SCC-150,000. Regular herd health program. Shots are all up to date. Cows are currently averaging 70 lbs. There is a lot of milk in this herd, with over (90) fresh cows in August, September, October, & November. Years of AI breeding, sires include: Dotson, River, Champ, Paxton, Contact, Palermo and others. (40) 1st calf heifers and (40) 2nd calf heifers in the dairy. Cattle are in good condition, and show dairy with great udders. If you need milk, it's in this dairy.

The Hellman's have done a great job with there cattle, with many years of milk awards.

Sale Managed By:

Gene Wood’s Auction Service, Inc. Cincinnatus, NY 13040 (607) 863-3821

Visit us on the Web @ genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com

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AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 Monday, November 14 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Heifer Sale.

Misc. & Small Animals. 1:00 pm Dairy.

We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752.

• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, 585738-2104.

• 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Calves. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607844-9104 • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Misc. & Small Animals. 1:00 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. &

Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-392-3321.

Tuesday, November 15 • Houston, TX. Late Model Construction Equip., Aerials, Forklifts, Support, Trucks & Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Tuesday. Groceries, hay, straw, grain & firewood. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 1:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Dairy, sheep, goats, pigs and horses; 3:30 PM feeders followed by beef and calves. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-3213211.

Wednesday, November 16 • The Pines Farm, Barton, VT. 150th Top of Vermont Invitational Dairy Sale. Free turkey for every buyer! Sales Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-5254774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-6268892 neks@together.net • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752 • 9:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 716-296-5041, 585-

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

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

738-2104.

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-3941515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-8449104 • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104 Thursday, November 17 • Bow, NH. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419-865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752 • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, 585738-2104.

• 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Dairy Cattle followed by Beef & Calves.

Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing,

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315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special Feeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales. Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-776-2000 or 315-4277845.

• 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Calves, followed by Beef. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.

• 5:00 PM: Fillmore Fire Hall, 20 S. Genesee St., Fillmore, NY. Toys, tools, electronics, collectibles, closeouts, household goods & more. R.G. Mason Auctions, 585-567-8844 www.rgmasonauctions.com Friday, November 18 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Friday. Full line of produce, bedding plants & flowers.

Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518568-3579 • 11:30 AM: Spencer Farm. Complete Holstein Dispersal for Arvo Rautine. 130 head of AI sired freestall cattle. 65 milking age, ave. 70#/cow. DHI RHA 22,484.

65 head of youngstock from newborn to springers. SCC 163,000. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Saturday, November 19 • Ledyard, CT (Foxwood Casino). Earthmoving Construction Equip., Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Support, Dump Trucks, Truck Tractors, Equip. & Dump Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com Monday, November 21 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New

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

FRALEY AUCTION CO. Auctioneers & Sales Managers, Licensed & Bonded 1515 Kepner Hill Rd., Muncy, PA 570-546-6907 Fax 570-546-9344 www.fraleyauction.com GENE WOODS AUCTION SERVICE 5608 Short St., Cincinnatus, NY 13040 607-863-3821 www.genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com GOODRICH AUCTION SERVICE INC. 7166 St. Rt. 38, Newark Valley, NY 13811 607-642-3293 www.goodrichauctionservice.com H&L AUCTIONS Malone, NY Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787 or 483-8576 Ed Legacy 518-483-7386 or 483-0800 518-832-0616 cell Auctioneer: Willis Shattuck • 315-347-3003 HARRIS WILCOX, INC. Bergen, NY 585-494-1880 www.harriswilcox.com Sales Managers, Auctioneers, & Real Estate Brokers HILLTOP AUCTION CO. 3856 Reed Rd., Savannah, NY 13146 Jay Martin 315-521-3123 Elmer Zieset 315-729-8030

AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. Misc. & Small Animals.

1:00 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx.

5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, November 23 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-3941515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, November 25 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Public Christmas Auction, Black Friday. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 Saturday, November 26 • 10:00 AM: Galeton, PA. Jackson Stables Retirement Dispersal. 2 tractors, farm machinery, butcher items, mechanical & woodworking tools, dozer, backhoe, horse, feeder cattle, lots of tack, Trail King 1200 bandsaw & lots more.

Fraley Auction Co., 570-546-6907 www.fraleyauction.com Wednesday, November 30 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-3941515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, December 2 • 11:00 AM: 3144 Dalton Rd., Cato, NY. Andrew Dennison Equipment Dispersal.

Having sold the cows selling complete line of late model equipment. Hilltop Auc-

tion Co., Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zieset 315-729-8030 • 7:00 PM: School, Rt. 39, Geneseo, NY. Geneseo Farm Toy Show Auction. Boy Scout Troop 4070. 250 excellent farm toys. For information contact Doug fHarke at 585-243-3882 or e-mail dherke@rochester.rr.com. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com / dannauctioneers.htm Saturday, December 3 • 9:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, Groveland, NY. Special Winter Consignment Auction of Farm & Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks, Liquidations & Consignments. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale. Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm.

Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Monday, December 5 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale. Misc. & Small Animals.

1:00 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx.

5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, December 7 • Newport, VT. Complete Dispersal of Registered Holstein and Registered Ayrshire herd for Agawam Farm. Sales

Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 neks@together.net • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-3941515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, December 10 • 9:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. Horse Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 10:15 AM: Ulysses, PA (Potter Co.).

Hoopes Turf Farm, Inc. (Preston Hoopes) Sod Farm Dispersal in conjunction with Fox Hill Farms Retirement Auction at 11 am. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Monday, December 12 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Heifer Sale.

Misc. & Small Animals. 1:00 pm Dairy.

We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, December 14 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-3941515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, December 15 • 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Spe-

cial Feeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales. Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-776-2000 or 315-4277845.

Wednesday, December 21 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-3941515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, December 28 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-3941515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, December 31 • 8:30 AM: Hoover Tractor, Mifflinburg, PA. 5th Annual New Years Sale. Accepting consignments. Fraley Auction Co., 570-546-6907 www.fraleyauction.com Saturday, January 7 • 10:00 AM: 3517 Railroad Ave., Alexander, NY. Z&M Ag & Turf Auction. Public Auction Sale of Farm Tractors, Machinery, Landscape, Tools and Lawn TractorMowers.

Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com Friday, January 20 • 12:00 Noon: 73 West First Ave., Windsor, PA. Public Auction of Windsor Meat Market. Operating business wit retail meat sales & custom slaughtering. Leaman Auctions, 717-464-1128 or 610662-8149 www.leamanauctions.com Monday, February 6 • Kissimmee, FL. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419-865-3990

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HOSKING SALES Sales Managers & Auctioneer 6810 W. River Rd., Nichols, NY 13812 Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 005392 Looking to have a farm sale or just sell a few?

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT November 7, 2011 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt Calves:45-60# .10-.16; 6175# .18-.20; 76-90# .22-.25; 91-105# .30-.35; 106# & up .37.5-.40.

Farm Calves: .55-.81 Started Calves: .20-.26 Veal Calves: .55-1 Heifers: Open .60-.90; Beef .58-.86.

Feeder Steers: .60-1; Beef .55-.75.

Stock Bull: .60-1 Beef Bull: .55-.80 Boars: one at .10 Butcher Hogs: .65-.75 Feeder Pigs (ea): 30-55/ea.

Sheep, ea: 55-105 Lambs, ea: 50-190 Goats, ea: 50-160; Kids (ea) 40-65.

Canners: up to 61.5 Cutters: 62-66 Utility: 67-70 Rabbits: 5-40 Chickens: 3-55 Ducks: 3-9 ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT November 7, 2011 Cattle: 143 Calves: 271 Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 70-74.50; Boners 80-85% lean 64-71.50; Lean 85-90% lean 48-69.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 92-125# 65-120; 80-92# not well tested.

Vealers: 100-102# 50-65; 90-100# 45-65; 80-90# 3564; 70-80# 31-62; 60-70# 26-46.

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COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA No report * Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA November 8, 2011 Beef Cattle: Canners .25.45; Cutters .45-.58; Util .58.71; Bulls .60-.77; Steers 11.10; Heifers .60-.75.

Calves: Growers No. .601.25; Veal .60-.75; Heifers .70-1.

Hogs: Roasters 40-110/ea; Market 65-75/ea; Sows .40.50.

Sheep: .60-.80; Lambs 1.25-2.10.

Goats: 100-150/ea; Billies 100-210/ea; Kids 45-140/ea.

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA November 8, 2011 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 5-24; 61-75# 11-45; 76-95# 1365; 96-105# 14-60; 106# & up.

Farm Calves: 70-120/cwt.

Start Calves: 30-50/cwt.

Feeders: 20-105/cwt.

Heifers: 25-47.50/cwt.

Steers: 64/cwt.

Bulls: 65-82/cwt.

Canners: 15-50/cwt.

Cutters: 51-63/cwt.

Utility: 65-75.50/cwt.

Sows: 14-53.50/cwt.

Boars: 23/cwt.

Pigs: 13-54/ea.

Lambs: 40-165/cwt.

Sheep: 10-85/cwt.

Goats: 15-155/ea.

Rabbits: .50-6.50/ea.

Poultry: .50-21/ea.

Hay: 13 lots, 2.50-5.70/bale. northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ November 1, 2011 Livestock Report: 61 Calves .20-1.55, Avg .79; 38 Cows .47-.78, Avg .64; 10 Easy Cows .01-.55.5, Avg .37; 15 Feeders 300-500# .45-.94, Avg .74; 5 Heifers .64-.89.5, Avg .72; 12 Bulls .63.5-.94, Avg .82; 19 Steers .60-.96, Avg .74; 1 Sow .45; 15 Sheep .30-1.75, Avg .97; 131 Lambs (/#) 1.25-2.40, Avg 1.96; 36 Goats (ea) 25145, Avg 86.75; 27 Kids (ea) 21-130, Avg 67.009; 1 Hide 26; 3 Alpacas 10-26, Avg 19.33. Total 403.

Poultry & Egg Report: Heavy Fowl .50-1.55; Pullets (ea) 4-4.50; Geese (ea) 1623; Bantams (ea) 1; Roosters (/#) 1.50-1.70; Bunnies (ea) 3.75-4.50; Ducks (ea) 1.50-9..50; Rabbit (/#) 1.752.85; Pigeons (ea) 2.255.50.

Grade A Eggs: White Jum XL 1.60; Brown Jum XL 1.90-1.95; L 1.89; M 1.14.

Hay, Straw & Grain: 15 Mixed 2.60-6.40; 7 Grass 3.20-4.60; 2 Mulch 2.70-3; 1 Oat 5. Total 25.

CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY No report CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY No report CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY November 7, 2011 Calves (/#): .90-1.15; Grower over 92# .85-1.20; 80-92# .60-.75; Bob Veal .50-.58.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .67-.70; Lean .58-.64.5; Hvy. Beef Bulls .77-.80.

Beef (/hd): Feeders 50-95; Hols. hfr. 60-65.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Market 1.20-1.65; Slaughter Sheep (ea) 55-68.

Goats (/#): Billies 1.802.40; Nannies .85-1.

Swine (/#): Feeder Pig .37.40.

*Buyers always looking for pigs.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY No report DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY November 2, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower Bull over 92# 1.20-1.65; 80-92# .70-1.10.; Bob Veal .20-.32.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .64-.75; Lean .55-.66; Hvy. Beef Bulls .66-.70.

Beef (/#): Feeders .60-.85

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Bath

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge Chatham

GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY No report PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY October 31, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower Calves over 92# .95-1.325; 80-92# .725-0.875; Bob Veal .30.475.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .62-.75; Lean .46-0.625; Hvy. Beef Bulls .595-.79.

Beef (/#): Hols. Sel .70-.87.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Market 1.10-1.675; Slaughter Sheep .55.

BATH MARKET Bath, NY Npvember 1, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. 1.25; Grower Bulls over 92# 11.25; 80-92# .70-1.05; Bob Veal .20-.40.

Cull Calves (/#): Gd .67.76; Lean .55-.66; Hvy. Beef Bulls .71.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY No report FINGER LAKES HAY AUCTION Penn Yan, NY No report Produce Mon. @ 10 am, Wed-Fri. @ 9 am sharp!

FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY No report Produce Mon @ 10 am, Wed-Fri @ 9 am sharp.

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY November 7, 2011 Cattle: Bone Util .60-.80; Canners/Cutters .58-.65; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls/Steers .68-.81.

Feeders: Steers .80-1.08; Hfr. .73-.98; Dairy .53-.74.

Calves: Bull Calves 96120# .80-1.30; up to 95# .10-.95.

Jones Dairy: Top Milking Age 1150; Top Bred Hfr. 1275.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No report

BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA No report CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA No report Sale every Tuesday * 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs * 6 pm for Livestock starting with calves. * Special Fed Cattle Sales Nov. 29. * State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Nov. 18. 1 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA Small Animal Sale No report All animals sold by the piece. Sale starts at 5 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA No report DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC Dewart, PA November 7, 2011 Cattle: 256 Heifers: 1066-1218# 113115.50.

Cows: Prem. White 71.7574.25, hi of 83.50; Breakers 68-71.50; Boners 65-68; Lean 60-64.75.

Bulls: 1082-1638# 7377.50; hi dress 1308-1954# 80-81.50; one 2230# 74.50.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 306392# 125-136; 396-562# 122-136; M&L 2 314-477# 107-118.

Feeder Heifers: 292-492# 106-117; 496-630# 98-112.

Feeder Bulls: 318-446# 123-132; 504-608# 112121.

Calves: 134. Bulls No. 1 94124# 140-162; 84-92# 75105; No. 2 94-120# 110135; Hfrs. No. 1 92-106# 130-165; Util 25-60.

Goats (/hd): Kids 40-50#

70-85; Nannies Sm. 45-75; L 85-105; Billies Sm. 70-115.

Feeder Pigs: 23. 15-25# 15-23/hd.

Hogs: Boars up to 336# 29; up to 302# 69.

Hay: 15 lds, 100-340/ton.

EarCorn: 3 lds, 200205/ton.

Straw: 1 ld, 280/ton.

Firewood: 6 lds, 42-85/ld.

EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA November 7, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1180-1220# 116.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1080-1160# 116-117.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 72.50-74.50, lo dress 67-68; Boners 8085% lean 67.50-71, hi dress 72-74, lo dress 65.50-67; Lean 85-90% lean 62.50-67, hi dress 68-69, lo dress 60.50-62.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1100-2155# 74-79, few hi dress 80-82; YG 2 10302150# 67-73.50.

Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 132.50-140; 500-700# 117.50-121; M&L 2 500700# 98-106; L 3 500-700# 60-69.

Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 112.50-127; 500-700# 107110; 700-900# 93-95; M&L 2 300-500# 106-102.50; 500700# 90-105.

Bulls: M&L 1 300-500# 125-142.50, few 150; 500600# 125-127.50; 600-700# 99-112.50; M&L 2 300-500# 112.50-117; 500-700# 94110.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 90-120# 120-145; No. 2 90-130# 100-115; No. 3 85-120# 52.50-82.50; Vealers Util 65-120# 22.50-35.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 320# 77; Boars 250# 27; 715# 20.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 1-3 60-80# 179-205, few to 215; 100-125# 162-180; Yearlings 117-145# 95-140.

Slaughter Ewes: Util 1-2 115-205# 72.50-82.50.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel

1 60# 117.50; 70-85# 130155; Sel 2 45-61# 70-82.50; 75# 87.50; Nannies Sel 2 90# 87.50; 123# 80/cwt.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA November 7, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1324-1566# 122126.50; Ch 2-3 1218-1592# 115.50-121.50; Sel 1-3 1152-1502# 108.50-114.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 14541602# 102.50-105.50; Ch 23 1408-1614# 97-102; Sel 1-3 1388-1520# 90-96.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1136-1370# 118123.50, one 127; Ch 2-3 1186-1378# 113-118.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 68-73.25, lo dress 65-68; Boners 8085% lean 63-69, hi dress 68.50-71.25, lo dress 58.2564.50; Lean 85-90% lean 58.50-64.50, hi dress 6570.50, lo dress 53-58.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1234-2076# 72-77, lo dress 998-1692# 61-73.25.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 430# 127.50; 520-524# 117.50122.50; Herefords 392-494# 100-112.50; L 3 Hols. 5421148# 73-79.

Slaughter Heifers: S 1 330# 112.50; M&L 1 409440# 100-119; 570-723# 99-113; Herefords 448728# 92.50-96; M&L 2 227292# 90-117.50; 339-456# 90-117.50; 516-717# 77105.

Slaughter Bulls: M&L 1 390-497# 102.50-122; 528678# 90-120; 794-894# 8590; M&L 2 284-490# 75-95; L 3 Hols. 356# 61.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 94-128# 135-166; 92# 110115; No. 2 94-118# 105-140; 84-92# 75-105; No. 3 94118# 70-105; 76-90# 62-75; Hols. Hfrs. No. 2 72-94# 80155; Vealers Util 56-94# 1965.

Sows: US 1-3 434# 48.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 2-3 44-64# 185-212.50; 74-93# 185-190; 110-124# 182.50-

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT 210; Yearlings 132# 160; Ewes Gd 2-3 102-156# 62.50-85.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 25-40# 87.50-90; 50-60# 95-112.50; 65-90# 97.50125; Sel 2 20-40# 50-80; 4565# 70-92; Nannies Sel 1 100-170# 110-122.50; Sel 2 90-140# 77.50-105; Billies Sel 1 140# 175; Sel 2 130# 112.50.

Pennsylvania Markets Mercer New Wilmington

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA No report LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA November 2, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Sel 1-3 1380-1455# 109.50-114.50; Hols. Ch 2-3 1350-1505# 98.50-104.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 65.50-68, hi dress 69-70; Boners 8085% lean 62.50-66.50; Lean 85-90% lean 58.50-62, lo dress 53.50-57.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 hi

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA No report

Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four dress 1395# 82.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers L 3 Hols. 373-453# 72-77.50; 530-757# 59-70.

Vealers: Util 70-110# 35-65; 55-65# 10-30.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 140-157.50; 85-90# 117.50-122.50; No. 2 95-130# 130-145; 80-90# 75-100; No. 3 80-120# 70130.

Lambs: Ch 2-3 60# 200; 130# 188; Ewes Gd 1-2 135-175# 94-95.

Goats: Kids Sel 1 30# 6067; 60# 137.50; 100# 187.50; Sel 2 under 20# 32.50-42.50; 70# 130; Nannies Sel 2 80-100# 115-125.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 2545# 65-80.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA November 1, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1290-1580# 123.50127; Ch 2-3 1230-1505# 118-123; 1580-1685# 117.50-119.50; Sel 1-3 1085-1360# 111-116; Hols.

Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1275-1535# 103-109; Ch 2-3 11051615# 97-102.50; Sel 2-3 1315-1645# 86-91.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1180-1435# 119.50122.50; Ch 2-3 1105-1235# 114.50-118.50; Sel 1-3 1090-1350# 105-111.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 71-74; Breakers 75-80% lean 6469, hi dress 70.50-71.50; Boners 80-85% lean 60-65, lo dress 58-61; Lean 8590% lean 53-58, lo dress 48-53.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1095-1905# 75-79.50, hi dress 1250-1520# 80.5088.50, lo dress 1570# 72.50-73.50; YG 2 11001630# 66.50-69.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 118-132; 500-700# 112-118; M&L 2 500-700# 81-90; L 3 Hols. 300-500# 65-77; 500-700# 75-82.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 98-110; M&L 2 300-500# 80-95; 500-700# 70-72.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 110-127; 500-700#

102-120; M&L 2 300-500# 86-110; 500-700# 84-89.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 130-157; 8090# 75-120; No. 2 95-115# 90-120; No. 3 95-125# 5077; 75-85# 47-60; Hols.

Hfrs. No. 1 80-100# 155165; No. 2 75-105# 130135; Vealers Util 65-110# 17-60.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 265-285# 82-85.50; 45-50% lean 255290# 80-83; 300-325# 7176.50.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 5558; 500-700# 59-63.50; 700900# 59.50-60.50.

Boars: 305-530# 33-35.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 1530# 15-28; 40-50# 30-33; 60-70# 65.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 40-60# 180-197; 6080# 195-227; 80-100# 207237; 100-140# 150-185; Sheep Gd 2-3 120-235# 82100.

Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 5070# 97-102; Sel 2 30-40# 40-47; 40-60# 67-75; Sel 3 20-40# 10-30.

Slaughter Nannies: Sel 1 80-130# 92-127; 130-180# 110; Sel 2 80-130# 80-97; Sel 3 80-130# 50-77.

Billies: Sel 1 100-150# 122152; Sel 2 100-150# 110112.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA November 7, 2011 Cattle: 119 Steers: Ch 108-115; Gd 90105.

Heifers: Ch 105-112; Gd 85-100.

Cows: Util & Comm. 64-70; Canner/lo Cutter 62 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 74-85 Bulls: YG 1 67-80 Feeder Cattle: Steers 80105; Bulls 70-100; Hfrs. 7590.

Calves: 108. Ch 100-110; Gd 70-90; Std 15-60; Hols.

Bulls 90-130# 70-140; Hols.

Hfrs. 90-130# 75-150.

Hogs: 79. US 1-2 80-85; US 1-3 75-80; Sows US 1-3 3065; Boars 22-48.

Feeder Pigs: 41. US 1-3 20-50# 15-55.

Sheep: 60. Ch Lambs 170-

190; Gd Lambs 140-165; SI Ewes 60-80.

Goats: 40-140.

MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA November 7, 2011 Alfalfa: 225-290 Alfalfa/Grass: 215-275 Grass: 120-275 Timothy: 200-215 Mixed Hay: 125-215 Round Bales: 60-90 Straw: 230-295 Wood: 60-70 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA November 7, 2011 Roosters: 2-4 Hens: .50-1.50 Banties: .50-1.25 Pigeons: 2 Ducks: 4 Bunnies: 1-3.50 Rabbits: 8-13 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA November 3, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1260-1520# 122126.50; Ch 2-3 1175-1465# 120-124; Sel 2-3 11501320# 112-118.

Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1260-1610# 103-110; Ch 2-3 1390-1620# 94-99; Sel 2-3 1135-1325# 86-92.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 7276.50, hi dress 78.50-83; Breakers 75-80% lean 6872, hi dress 73-76; Boners 80-85% lean 65-68, hi dress 68-71.50; Lean 88-90% lean 60-63, hi dress 63-66.50, lo dress 55-59.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 9351395# 88-92; lo dress 9401625# 82-86; hi dress 9301385# 98-106.

Graded Bull Calves: Hols.

No. 1 110-128# 122-130; 94-108# 135-139; 86-92# 60-80; No. 106-128# 120127; 94-104# 135-143; 8092# 55; No. 3 100-130# 65100; 90-98# 50-65; 72-88#

NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA November 7, 2011 Slaughter Lambs: Non-traditional markets: Wooled & Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 227-235; 60-80# 202-224; 80-90# 192-207; 90-110# 179-194; 110-130# 181196; Wooled & Shorn Ch 23 40-60# 179-193; 60-80# 165-183; 90-110# 165-176.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 82-97; 160200# 76-88; WF 120-160# 83-98; 160-200# 79-94; Hair Sheep 120-160# 80-94; Util 1-2 thin flesh 120-160# 6681; 160-200# 60-68; WF 120-160# 74-89; 160-200# 69-84.

Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 4060# 95-126; 60-80# 118145; 80-90# 136-149; 90100# 156-164; Sel 2 30-40# 74-89; 50-60# 86-101; 7080# 100-114; Sel 3 30-40# 40-53; 40-60# 48-70; 60-80# 62-84.

Slaughter Nannies/Does: Sel 1 80-130# 112-126; 130-180# 116-131; Sel 2 80-130# 100-114; Sel 3 5080# 69-84; 80-130# 76-91.

Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 100-150# 145-160; 150-200# 173-180; Sel 2 100-150# 119-134.

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 steady to .05 higher, wheat sold steady to .05 lower, barley sold steady to .05 higher, Oats sold .05-.10 lower & Soybeans sold steady. EarCorn sold steady to 2 higher. All prices /bu. except ear corn is /ton.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.96-7.46, Avg 7.21, Contracts 6.01-6.03; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.876.86, Avg 6.32, Contracts 6.01-6.50; Barley No. 3 Range 4.70-5.90, Avg 5.51, Contracts 4.75, Oats No. 2 Range 4.25-5, Avg 4.58; Soybeans No 2 Range 11.43-11.58, Avg 11.51, Contracts 11.52-11.58; EarCorn Range 200-208, Avg 204.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.85-7.40, Avg 7.06; Wheat 6.65; Barley No. 3 Range 4.75-5, Avg 4.87; Oats No. 2 Range 4.30; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.2511.80, Avg 11.31; EarCorn Range 195.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7-7.30, Avg 7.09; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.80-6.70, Avg 6.16; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-5.30, Avg 4.95; Oats No. 2 Range 34.25, Avg 3.62; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.31-11.65, Avg 11.48; EarCorn Range 195.

Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 7.10-7.44, Avg 7.29; Wheat No. 2 Range 7.15; Barley No. 3 Range 4.95; Oats No. 2 Range 4.50; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.40-11.92, Avg 11.59; Gr. Sorghum Range 5.95.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.757.50, Avg 7.15, Mo. Ago 6.68, Yr Ago 5.77; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.95, Avg 6.51, Mo Ago 5.95, Yr Ago 6.56; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-6, Avg 5.10, Mo Ago 4.89, Yr Ago 3.17; Oats No. 2 Range 3-5, Avg 4.11, Mo Ago 4.03, Yr Ago 2.61; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11-11.80, Avg 11.46, Mo Ago 11.05, Yr Ago 11.58; EarCorn Range 180-210; Avg 199.50, Mo Ago 190.50, Yr Ago 135.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.21-7, Avg 6.56; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.77; Oats No. 2 3.75-4.75, Avg 4.10; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.46.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary November 4, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 123-127; Ch 1-3 117123; Sel 1-2 111-117; Hols.

Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 103-110; Ch 2-3 97-103; Sel 1-2 9196.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 117.50-122.50; Ch 13 113-118.50; Sel 1-2 105111.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 65.50-71.50; Boners 80-85% lean 63-68; Lean 85-90% lean 55.50-61.

Slaughter Bulls: lo dress 69-75, Avg dress 79-88; hi dress 89-106.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 118-132; 500-700# 109-125; M&L 2 300-500# 102-122; 500-700# 80-90.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 110-125; 500700# 99-112.50; M&L 2 300-500# 95-107; 500-700# 93-105.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 125-137; 500-700# 102-120; M&L 2 300-500# 100-115; 500-700# 89-105.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 10-60.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 95-125# 120-160; No. 2 95-125# 90-130; No. 3 80-

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LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA October 28, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1260-1540# 122-126; Ch 2-3 1175-1490# 117124; Sel 2-3 1150-1445# 112-118; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 23 1235-1610# 103-110; Ch 2-3 1225-1630# 94-102; Sel 2-3 1135-1325# 86-92; Hfrs.

Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1200-1450# 117.50-121.50; Ch 2-3 1010-1380# 114.50-117.50; Sel 2-3 1050-1435# 109113.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 7076.50, hi dress 76.50-83; Breakers 75-80% lean 6672, hi dress 72-76, lo dress 62-65; Boners 80-85% lean 64-68, hi dress 68-71.50, lo dress 58-62; Lean 85-90% lean 59-64, hi dress 64-70, lo dress 51-59.

Slaughter Bulls: Mon.YG 1 1320-1855# 77.50-83.50, hi dress 85-89.50; lo dress 7075; 1970-2160# 67-74; Bullocks 935-1305# 79-85; hi dress 90-97, very hi dress 104-110; lo dress 71-75; Thurs. YG 1 935-1395# 8892; lo dress 940-125# 8286, hi dress 930-1385# 98106.

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INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA No report KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA November 5, 2011 Alfalfa: 1 ld, 230 Mixed Hay: 200-530 Timothy: 230-280 Grass: 260-330 Straw: 150-250 Firewood: 85-125

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20-40; Util 60-110# 15-30.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 85-115# 170-175; No. 2 75-105# 50-110; Jersey Xbred 65-105# 50-80; nontubing 60-80# 15-35.

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT 120# 50-100; No. 1 Hols.

Hfrs. 84-105# 150-200; No. 2 80-105# 60-120.

Hogs: Barrows & Glts 4954% lean 220-270# 70-74; 45-50% lean 220-270# 6769.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 5657; 500-700# 59-61.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 12 30-39# 99-137; 40-49# 79-90; 50-59# 90-100; 6069# 91-100; 70-79# 75-90; US 2 30-39# 40-70; 40-49# 65-86; 50-59# 89; 60-69# 59-88.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 227242; 60-80# 226-241; 80110# 218-237; 110-150#

183-226; Ch 1-3 40-60# 210-227; 60-80# 191-220; 80-110# 172-205; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 106-120; 160200# 88-102; Util 1-2 120160# 85-100.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 125-155; 60-80# 155-193; 80-100# 180-219; Sel 2 40-60# 94-132; 6080# 139-152; Sel 3 40-60# 65-90; 60-80# 78-86; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 145-160; 130-180# 165-180; Sel 2 80-130# 122-137; Sel 3 5080# 89-104; 80-130# 110125; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 210-225; 150-250# 230245; Sel 2 100-150# 170185.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Hay Market Summary Hay & Straw Market For Eastern PA: All hay prices paid by dealers at the farm and /ton. Compared to last week hay and straw sold steady. All hay and straw reported sold /ton. Alfalfa 175-250; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 160-300; Timothy 150-200; Straw 100-160 clean; Mulch 60-80.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 172 lds Hay, 27 Straw. Alfalfa 195-300; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 145-500; Timothy 180-360; Grass

Hay 160-400; Straw 150230.

Diffenbach Auct, N. Holland: October 31, 61 lds Hay, 12 lds Straw. Alfalfa 250-290; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 155-500; Timothy 180-360; Grass 190-400; Straw 175-230.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: November 4, 31 lds Hay, 8 Straw. Alfalfa 240-290; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 145-330; Timothy 247-310; Grass Hay 170-265; Straw 162215.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: November 3, 19 lds Hay, 5 Straw.

Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 150270; Straw 150-185.

Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: November 2, 61 lds Hay, 2 lds Straw. Alfalfa 195300; Alfalfa/Grass Mix 185370; Timothy 197-355; Grass 160-315; Straw 180215.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 89 Loads Hay, 18 Straw.

Alfalfa 200-275; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 100530; Timothy 270-300; Grass 190-335; Straw 137.50-305.

Belleville Auct, Belleville: November 2, 16 lds Hay, 2 lds Straw. Alfalfa 275; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 182-345.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: October 31, 15 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 100-398; Straw 280.

Greencastle Livestock: October 31 & November 3, 9 lds Hay, 4 lds Straw. Alfalfa/Grass 130-170; Straw 137.50-142.50.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: November 5, 12 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 230; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 200530; Timothy 230-280; Grass Hay 260-320; Straw 165-250 clean.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: November 1, 17 lds Hay, 2 Straw. Alfalfa 200; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 120330; Timothy 290-300; Grass 250-335; Straw 180240.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: October 29 & November 1, 20 lds Hay, 5 Straw.

Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 110258; Grass 190-220; Straw 160-178 clean.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: November 4, 12 lds Hay, 1 ld Straw. Alfalfa/Grass 140185; Straw 170.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES Paradise, PA November 7, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &

Pr 3-4 1185-1520# 127-130; Ch 2-3 1190-1495# 122.50127; Sel 2-3 1195-1445# 114-121.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1460# 111; Ch 2-3 1460-1590# 99.50-105.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1175-1340# 122.50126; Ch 2-3 1010-1380# 116.50-122.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 67-70.50, hi dress 71.75-73; Boners 8085% lean 60-66.50; Lean 85-90% lean 55.50-61, hi dress 61-64, lo dress 4852.50.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 95-120# 120-157; 85-90# 50-60; No. 2 100-120# 85120; No. 3 80-125# 40-70; Util 65-115# 20-50. * Next Feeder Cattle Sale Nov. 11.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA November 3, 2011 Loads: 30 Orchard Grass: 3 lds, 155270 Grass: 4 lds, 105-235 Straw: 5 lds, 150-185 Oats: 1 ld, 3.50/bu.

Firewood: 5 lds, 50-135 Corn Fodder: 1 ld, 135.

WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA No report

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Fiscal year 2011 brings profits to angus producers Angus producers experienced economic growth in fiscal year (FY) 2011 despite a volatile agriculture industry.

“The Angus breed has the ability to efficiently produce high-quality beef and to consistently garner more value at sale time,” said Bryce Schumann, American

Angus Association® chief executive officer (CEO). “This makes Angus the breed of choice for cattlemen across the United States.”

Bull sale averages increased nearly 26.6 percent above last year, and overall sale averages increased 20.8 percent.

Angus members reg-

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istered 294,975 animals in FY 2011, which ended Sept. 30. Embryo transfers accounted for 10.3 percent of registrations, and more than 51 percent of calves were a result of artificial insemination (A.I).

Of total registrations, more than 96,000, or 32.7 percent, were stored electronically in 2011.

Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) achieved its fifth consecutive sales record in 2011, totaling 807 million pounds — an increase of almost 4 percent over 2010’s previ-

ous record 777 million pounds. In fact, demand for the Certified Angus Beef® brand has risen 56% since 2002, according to Kansas State University research.

All CAB sectors, including food service and retail, saw increases.

Two divisions set records, with international selling 90 million pounds for a 13 percent increase, and valueadded products with a 12.5 percent increase to 18.5 million pounds.

Approximately 14.8 million head, 63 percent of U.S. finished cattle,

were identified for evaluation. That was down slightly along with overall cattle supplies, but those certified for the Association-owned brand were slightly higher than last year’s 3.5 million head. The overall increase in available supply for the record sales is partly due to acceptance rate edging higher to 24 percent, its highest level since 1987.

AngusSource® — a USDA Process Verified Program (PVP) that documents source, group age and a minimum of 50 percent Angus genet-

ics — enrolled 142,281 head in FY 2011, increasing the number enrolled by 1.4 percent and bringing total enrollments to more than 670,000 head since the program was initiated as a PVP in 2005.

Gateway, a second-tier verification program documenting source and group age, saw a 62.8 percent increase in enrollments, with 31,345 head enrolled in FY 2011.

Visit www.angus.org for more information about the nation’s largest beef breed organization.

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Cattle in U.S. feedlots has risen to 11.3 million head, a five percent increase since this time last year, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report released recently. Additionally, the number of cattle placed on feed rose slightly from 2010 also. Texas, the state with the largest feedlot industry, in particular

saw inventories rise to 2.95 million head, a 12 percent increase over Oct. 1, 2010.

In the near future, this increased demand for feed will boost demand for corn. The initial rise in demand is not likely to be sustained, however, as the cattle cycle as a whole continues to contract.

This influx of cattle into

feedlots and subsequent contraction of the overall cattle industry are some of the lingering ill effects of the devastating drought that set into the southern Plains last fall. Currently, these drought conditions persist without sign of imminent relief.

“This year, farmers and ranchers alike have

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In Bath take County Rte. 10 (at Wards Feed Mill) to Turnpike Rd. and turn right, then go to Moore Rd. and turn right to Auction Blizzard Date: Sat., Nov. 19 FARM EQUIPMENT and TOOLS: nice John Deere 3020 diesel tractor, w.f.e. and good rubber; real clean Ford New Holland TC 30 compact tractor with diesel engine, 7308 front loader, 756 backhoe, 4-wheel drive and only 630 hours; McCormick Farmall 400 diesel tractor with w.f.e. and good rubber; Long Agribusiness 7310 round baler (uses wrap or twine); Artic Cat 300 4-wheel A.T.V.; 1999 Freightliner single axle dual wheel over the road tractor in good running condition; New Idea 361 manure spreader with PTO and hydraulic gate; 20 ft. H&R hay feeder on rubber; New Holland 479 haybine; Pequea 710 hay tedder; John Deere semi mount 3-bottom plow; 3-pt. 6 ft. flail mower; wood splitter with 8-hp. engine; two bucket bail spears; 3-pt. Bale carrier; 14 ft. transport disc; 12 ft. cultipacker; two New Holland 55 hay rakes; 24 ft. elevator; two utility trailers; Troybilt riding mower; Woods 12 in. post hole digger; two wood frame round bale and kicker wagons; 6 ft. brush hog; Troy-bilt roto-tiller; 100 round hay bales; approx. 2000 ft. pine rough lumber; Craftsman 14 in. bandsaw, jointer, radial arm and table saws, dust collector, 12 1/2 in. planer; lots of power and hand tools; ALSO: horse harness and saddle; sulky and harness for mini horse.

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Weekly Sales Every Monday 12:30 Fresh Produce from Casey Farm Market, Misc. & small animals; 1:00 Dairy; **We will now sell lambs, goats, pigs, feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves and cull beef approx. 5:00-5:30PM. Help us increase our volume - thus making a better market for everyone. **We are Independent Marketers - working 24/7 to increase your bottom line. Competitive marketing is the way to go.

Monday, Nov 7th sale - Cull cows ave. .60 top cow .79 wt. 1459 $1152.61 cows up to $1347.06, Bulls up to .81, bull calves top $1.30, heifer calves $1.00. Dairy Milking age up to $1150, Bred Heifers $1275.

Monday, Nov. 14th - Monthly Heifer Sale. From one Farm: 11 Registered & 4 Grade Heifers. Registered ones are mostly R&W and on service - they are sired by: Debonair, Lawnboy, Incarne, Tornado with Dams records up to 24,000M. Also 4 Grade open heifers. Also 6 Registered Holsteins From Paul Kobler, 1 being a Rubens from an EX94 Marquis Ned fresh in August also a Fresh Red Rock from the Rubens. Two Advents one Fresh in July & bred back to Milestone all Red or Red Carriers. Also two Milking Shorthorns sired by Supreme; one fresh in March and milked to 65# from a beautiful udder, the other being a bred heifer due in Dec.; Jim Hudson sends 4 really nice registered open heifers sired by Advent, Comestar Lee, Lundy, & Promote.

Friday, Nov. 18th - sale held on the farm in Spencer, NY. Arvo Rautine Complete Dispersal. 130 Head of Freestall herd. 65 Milking age, 65 youngstock to springers. SCC 163,000 NO BST Monday, Nov. 21st - Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. A group of Boer Goats from one farm.

Monday, Dec. 5th - Monthly Fat cow & Feeder Sale.

Monday, Dec. 12th - Monthly Heifer Sale. Featuring Rolling Ridge Dairy Milking Herd Dispersal. 25 Head of Registered Cattle. Grazing herd with light grain & balage. 20 fresh within the last 60 days. Some really deep pedigrees represented - Really nice young herd. High quality Grade & Registered consignments welcome - call soon for advertising.

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faced weather -related challenges,” said National Corn Growers Association Corn Board Member and feedlot owner Jon Holzfaster.

“While corn growers experience a transitory benefit from increased feedlot inventories, it is important to remember that the livestock industry remains the largest market for U.S. corn. As complimentary parts of the overall food system, we rely upon the continued health of our fellow producers and hope that both our farmers and ranchers in the southern Plains will soon benefit from a badly needed end to the drought.

As these dry conditions decrease available pasture, cattle are being moved into feedlots both in larger numbers and at lighter weights.

These lighter calves boost corn and corn coproduct consumption as they require larger amounts of feed to gain the weight normally put on in pasture. At the same time, ranchers are being forced to retain fewer replacement heifers in order to remain viable thus perpetuating the decline in total cattle numbers.

Should this situation persist, the corn industry could see overall demand from the cattle industry decline in the long-term as the effects of contraction in the cattle industry reduce feedlot inventories.

Source: NCGA News of the Day, Monday, Oct. 24

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BENCHMARK MILK PRICE DROPS $1.04 Could Selling Dead Corn Stalks Help?

Issued Nov. 4, 2011 The Agriculture Department announced the October Federal order Class III benchmark milk price Friday at $18.03 per hundredweight, down $1.04 from September, $1.09 above October 2010, and equates to about $1.55 per gallon. The decline pulled the 2011 Class III average to $18.25, up from $14.36 at this time a year ago and an anemic $10.72 in 2009. The Class IV price is $18.41, down $1.12 from September, but $1.26 above a year ago.

The NASS cheese price averaged $1.7471 per pound, down 11.2 cents from September. Butter averaged $1.7893, down 19.9 cents. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.5109, down 3.3 cents, and dry whey averaged 61.52 cents, up 2.3 cents.

The November Class III futures contract was trading late Friday morning at $18.89 and December at $18.40, which would result in a 2011 average of $18.32, up from $14.41 in 2010 and $11.36 in 2009.

California’s October 4b cheese milk price was $15.78 per cwt., down 55 cents from September, but 12 cents above October 2010, and $2.25 below the comparable Federal order Class III price. The 4b price has trailed the Federal order

Class for 13 months, ranging this year from a low of 8 cents in February to a high of $3.07 in August. The Golden State’s 4b price average now stands at $16.41 but is still $3.15 above the level at this time a year ago.

The 4a butter-powder price is $18.29, down a dollar from September but $1.64 above a year ago. Its 2011 average now stands at $19.15, up $4.48 from 2010.

Cash cheese saw some holiday strength for the third week in a row. The blocks closed the first Friday in November at $1.88 per pound, up 10 3/4-cents on the week, and 40 cents above that week a year ago. Good demand for barrel pushed the price above the blocks, to $1.92, up 15 1/4-cents on the week, and 41 cents above a year ago. Only five cars of block traded hands on the week and six of barrel. The NASSsurveyed U.S. average block price slipped a half-cent to $1.7226 and barrel averaged $1.7411, down 0.1 cent.

Cash butter headed down Friday, reversing four weeks of gains, and closed the week at $1.8325, down 4 3/4cents, and strangely 4 3/4-cents below a year ago when it plunged 30 1/2-cents on the week for no real clear discernable reason. Sales for Halloween week amounted to eight carloads.

NASS butter averaged

FRIDAY,, NOV.. 18,, 2011,, 11:30AM SPENCER, NY (ON THE FARM)

130 HEAD FREESTALL HERD OF SIRE ID GRADE HOLSTEINS COMPLETE HOLSTEIN DISPERSAL FOR ARVO RAUTINE ON THE FARM IN SPENCER, NY. 130 Head of Freestall. 65 milking age cows - Ave.. 70#/cow DHI RHA 22,484 3.6 803 3.0 666 ( No BST ) SCC 163,000 CALVING INTERVAL 13.5.

Cows are averaging 70#/cow with several milking over 100#, up to 124#.This is an exceptional AI sired homebred herd. Year around herd w/cows in all stages of lactation. Cows & Heifers are sired by: Aaron, Finest, Rolex, Acceptance, Durango, Rudy, Cadet, Armstrong, Blitz, Granger plus many more. Service sires used: Coldspring, Glen, Real-Deal, Townsend, Muffin, Cammo plus more.

Managers Note: This is one of the finest herds to sell this Fall. After a lifetime of Dairying Arvo has decided to retire. Watch next week for more info.

Health: Cattle have been inoculated for shipping fever & vet examined.

Directions: Farm is on Rt. 34, 1 1/2 miles North of the light in Spencer Rt. 34/Rt. 96 intersection. 15 miles south of Ithaca on Rt. 34.

Direct all questions about the cattle to Paul Winch - Herd Manager - NO CALLS AFTER 9PM.

Sale Managed by: Owner

Herd Manager

Arvo Rautine 311 Ithaca Road Spencer, NY 14883

Paul Winch 607-589-6291

Hosking Sales Tom & Brenda Hosking 6810 West River Nichols, NY 13812 607-699-3637

$1.8290, up 2 1/2cents. NASS nonfat dry milk averaged $1.4872, down a penny, and dry whey averaged 62.38 cents, up 0.3 cent.

Milk is being channeled to the churn and the dryer. September butter production was reported at 138 million pounds, up 3.5 percent from August, and a whopping 21 percent above October 2010, according to USDA’s latest Dairy Products report.

Nonfat dry milk and skim milk powder output totaled 139.5 million pounds, up 10 percent from a year ago.

American type cheese output, at 337 million pounds, was down 3.2 percent from August, and 4.2 percent below a year ago. Total cheese production hit 867 million pounds, down 0.2 percent from August, and 0.6 percent below a year ago.

I wrote about declining

fluid milk sales last week but this week we learned that June to August sales were off 1.5 percent from a year ago, according to USDA and California data. August sales were up 0.9 percent but it’s only the second positive month in the last 21, according to the CME’s Daily Dairy Report (DDR). Year-todate sales were down 1.5 percent from last year and down 2.9 percent from two years ago.

Switching to the export picture; the DDR reported that China only imported 15.4 million pounds of whole milk powder (WMP) in September, the smallest figure in almost three years. June to September imports were down 43 percent from the prior year. From January 2010 to May 2011, China imported 69.7 million pounds of WMP per month, but that pace dropped significantly this

summer, leaving New Zealand suppliers to find other markets for their products, the DDR said.

Speaking of the world market; Global Dairy Trade auction prices were down on most products in the November 1 auction, while skim milk prices were flat, according to the DDR. The weighted average price was $1.49 per pound, up 0.2 percent from the October 18 auction. SMP from the U.S. (Dairy America) averaged $1.44 per pound for December delivery and $1.43 for January delivery.

Anhydrous milk fat dropped 9.3 percent, to $1.50 per pound, and Cheddar cheese for industrial use fell 3.2 percent, to $1.54. The weighted average price for whole milk powder was $1.58 per pound, down 0.8 percent.

Back home, USDA reports that milk production continues to be at

the seasonal low point in the Northeast and MidAtlantic. Milk volumes in the mid to upper Midwest are steady to slightly lower. Milk components are rebounding to near annual peaks. California is mostly steady to slightly higher and at levels above a year ago.

Milk production in New Mexico is tending to flatten out at current levels.

Most of the growth in production is in the western states, according to University of Wisconsin Emeritus Professor Bob Cropp in Tuesday’s DairyLine. Texas was up substantially, he said, while California slowed some due to output per cow being down as high feed and hay prices and lower milk prices took their toll.

He also believes the growth in cow numbers has slowed so, if milk production gains stay around 1.5 percent or

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Mielke from B10 less, milk prices might be a little stronger than the futures are portending, the high $16s, maybe the low $17s, he said.

Cropp admits prices could be stronger as some predict but the market is “very sensitive.” He listed

some positive developments; the new free trade agreements with South Korea, Panama, and Columbia; South Korea particularly. The truck dispute with Mexico has been resolved and cheese tariffs were removed.

Stronger exports and holding production in check prices could mean stronger milk prices than we’re now forecasting, Cropp concluded.

Offshore the New Zealand season continues strong, with milk de-

liveries still running about 4-5 percent above year ago levels and Australian milk receipts are around peak levels, and if not now, within the next few weeks. The forecast continues for increased milk production

for the current season but not nearly as optimistic as New Zealand.

The September U.S. Consumer Price Index for all food is 230.6, up 4.7 percent from September 2010, according to the latest data. The dairy products index is 219.4, up 10.2 percent from a year ago. Fresh whole milk is was up 13 percent; cheese, up 10.2 percent; and butter, up 9.2 percent.

Commercial disappearance of dairy products in the first eight months of 2011 totaled 131.2 billion pounds, 1.2 percent above the same period in 2010. Butter was up 10.9 percent; American cheese, up 0.8 percent; other cheese, up 4.7 percent; NDM, down 3.1 percent, and fluid milk products, were off 1.5 percent.

Meanwhile, the bottom line isn’t improving on the farm. Profitability declined for the third month in a row as milk prices fell faster than feed costs. The Agriculture Department’s latest Ag Prices report pegged the October All-Milk price at an estimated at $19.90 per cwt., down

$1.20 from September.

The cost of feed to produce 100 pounds of milk was $11.12, down just 35 cents from September. Corn dropped 45 cents, to $5.92 per bushel, and soybeans lost 30 cents, slipping to $11.90.

Alfalfa hay jumped $7, to $203 per ton, and that left income over feed costs of $8.78 per cwt., down 85 cents from September. The DDR points out that, over the last 10 years, the IOFC averaged $9.09 per cwt.

Bill Van Dam, of California’s Alliance of Western Milk Producers, gave some perspective on whey in his recent newsletter, writing that “In a very interesting switch, dry whey prices in the U.S. are higher than prices in the export trade.

However, marketers of dry whey understand that it is important to maintain market share and, for now, are willing to sell to the export market at prices below what they can get from domestic markets.

This imbalance cannot last very long, he said, and prices will equalize

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Mielke from B11 at some point. Prices in Europe have in the past two weeks already increased 4.5 cents. It is also interesting to note that lactose prices are very strong and are now 8 to 9 cents higher than dry whey,” he wrote.

In dairy politics; we learned of a new study from two dairy economists, reported in Wednesday’s DairyLine

by Jerry Slomionski, Senior Vice President, Legislative and Economics at the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA). Slominiski reported that the study was conducted by Charles Nicholson of Cal Poly and Mark Stephenson of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, who did the economic modeling for National Milk’s original Foundation for the Future plan.

“Nicholson and Stephenson have looked at the latest proposal, introduced in Congress by Representative Collin Peterson as the Dairy Security Act (DSA), and found that it will have some very eye opening results,” Slominski said.

“The economists say one of their original findings remains consistent: milk price volatility would be substantially reduced under the proposed plan,” Slominski admitted, “But that reduced volatility comes at a price for dairy farmers: significantly lower farm milk prices and lower net farm income across all sizes of dairy farms.” He said this new look suggests the reforms could lower the U.S. all-milk price by 92 cents per hundredweight and lower cumulative net farm operating income 32 percent to 48 percent.

He also quoted a press release from the Professional Dairy Business Association in Wisconsin, where one of the authors concluded that “the proposal would cause small farms to leave the dairy industry at a faster pace than without the program.”

For more details, log on to www.dairy.wisc.edu.

A National Milk press release questioned the “selective and simplistic interpretation of new dairy legislation by organizations opposed to the Dairy Security Act.” At issue are government costs of the program and speculation as to how many dairy producers would

participate in DSA’s safety net provisions.

National Milk CEO Jerry Kozak said “these contrary findings clearly illustrate the challenges associated with simplistic attempts to communicate results from complex economic modeling,” adding that “assumptions about how producers will respond to the program is highly uncertain.” See www.nmpf.org for more details.

Top executives of six of the country’s biggest dairy exporters have written members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction expressing opposition to the DSA. They outlined what they consider to be the “negative effects the act would have on domestic and global dairy markets,” according to an IDFA press release, and said it has no place in deficit-reduction talks.

The bill is expected to be part of the recommendations submitted by House and Senate Agriculture Committee leaders to the supercommittee for inclusion in the debt-reduction bill.

In another news item this week the IDFA and Organic Trade Association (OTA) declared victory after the state of Ohio agreed to drop its regulations for so-called “absence claims” on dairy product labels.

Dairy Profit Weekly editor Dave Natzke reported in Friday’s DairyLine that the action comes more than three years after those organizations filed a lawsuit against a 2008 regulation covering milk and dairy products labeled as rbST -or bovine growth hormone-free.

A lower court initially upheld Ohio’s labeling requirements but a three-judge panel in the Sixth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in favor of IDFA and OTA in 2010. The organizations claimed the labeling rule requirements violated dairy processors’ First Amendment rights and consumers’ rights to know regarding food production. Proponents of the rule said the labels implied product quality or safety differences which did not exist.

I have often read about and even written about the gap between “city slickers” and “country folk” but that gap was greatly evidenced to me this week as I visited a

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Now if city slickers can be convinced to buy water in a bottle and dead corn stalks, there just has to be a way for the dairy industry can get them to consume more milk and dairy products. PT Barnum said “There’s a sucker born every minute” or words to that effect. We just have to find a way to satisfy the sucker, I mean the slicker.

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Animal Careers entries due Dec. 21 Cornell’s Department of Animal Science announces a digital photo contest for students, faculty, staff and the public. Their recently unveiled “Animal Careers” website seeks to engage middle and high school students interested in future careers with animals. The website may also be of interest to current college students considering their options after graduation. As part of this engagement effort, the project team is collecting photographs of people working with animals or in animal related careers.

Photo entries, due Dec. 21, must be submitted electronically to www.animalcareers.cornell.edu/photo_contest.html and winning selections will appear on the Animal Careers website as well as in

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ROLLERMILL RENTALS $3.00 TON 315-536-8854 315-536-6747 HI-CAPACITY BLOWER MILLS

OR

HI-MOISTURE CORN OR CORN SILAGE SEVERAL MILLS AVAILABLE

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Whether you’re looking for a few heifers or a large herd, we have a quality selection of healthy, freestall trained cattle.

Herds ranging in size from 30-200+ tie or freestall.

Call For Appointment

Garages • Equestrian • Commercial Agricultural

Dairy Cattle

Strong demand for youngstock, heifers and herds.

Visit Our New Troy, NY Location!

DISTELBURGER R LIVESTOCK K SALES,, INC. Middletown, NY (845)) 344-71700 buycows@warwick.net

Dairy Cattle

Dairy Cattle

50 WELL GROWN Freestall Heifers due within 60 days.

Joe Distelburger 845-3447170.

- WANTED -

BRED HEIFERS Hol/Jersey, 4 bred, 2 open, due Nov./Dec. Bred to Hol/Jersey bull, $1,100. 814-282-3453, 814720-1287

Herd Expansions

Heifers & Herds Jack Gordon (518) 279-3101 WANTED: 200-1,000 head Top Quality Young Holstein Cows & Bred Heifers for new dairy. No Dealers Please. Call 570-363-2831 6am-9pm

WANTED All Size Heifers

Also Complete Herds Prompt Pay & Removal

315-269-6600 REG. HOLSTEINS, 27,000lb. herd average, 100,000SCC, 108BAA, 1 to 10, $1,900. Call Greg 518-284-2991 REGISTERED holstein bulls of service age. Contact Barb at Will-O-Crest Farms 585455-2763

WANTED

HEIFERS

We have clients in need of herds, fresh cows, bred, and open heifers. Call Us with your information or email jeffking@kingsransomfarm.com

518-791-2876

www.cattlesourcellc.com

Dairy Equipment 1,000 GAL. MUELLER BULK TANK for sale. 315-729-4769 SEVERAL USED Double 6 and 8 parlors w/ATO’s and 3” low lines complete. Several 2”: pipelines, used vacuum pumps, receiver groups, claws, ATO’s, washer boxes, etc. 585-732-1953

300 Lbs. to Springing Free Stall Herds & Tie Stall Herds (ALL SIZES)

BASKIN LIVESTOCK 585-344-4452 508-965-3370 Dairy Equipment

Dairy Equipment

MAYO MATS

Very Durable ~ Easy to Install Mats That I’m Most Satisfied With As a Dairyman Myself

Brian Rogers 716-592-5480 www.mayomats.com

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

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

Farm Equipment

BLUE HEELER’S: Farm raised, out of working parents.

Shots, wormed, vet checked, $250.00. 607-359-3921

1000 Gal. Fuel Tank

FOR SALE

Clean, Like New Will Deliver in New York State

518-497-6246

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

Electrical Let our 35 years of electrical experience go to work for you.

Providing Complete Grain/Dairy Facility Installations, Facility Power Distribution & Lighting, Motor Control Centers, Automation & Troubleshooting, and New Services & Upgrades.

Call Jeffrey at Agri-Fab & Repair, Inc. dba AFR Electrical Service

@ 585-584-9210

Farm Machinery For Sale 1200 GEHL chopper, no head, set up to grind high moisture corn at the silo; 980 Gehl silage wagon w/roof & 12 ton tandem running gear, excellent cond. Both always stored inside. 607-279-5810 1978 JOHN DEERE 8430, 4WD, 3Pt., quick hitch, PTO, 3 hydraulic outlets, factory axle duals, good condition. Ithaca,NY 607-273-8070

Farm Equipment

1995 JOHN DEERE 850C dozer, semi U-blade, single lever steer w/salt tracks, $32,500 OBO. 315-536-3807

‘01 FX58 NH forage harvester with new ‘09 cutter head, ‘05 6-row rotary corn head, ‘09 12’ hay head, all for $99,000.

570-966-9893

1998 CASE IH 2366 4x4 combine, 1966 sep.hrs., yield & moisture. Priced reduced from $86,900 to $84,500. 3.9%fin.

Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322

Farm Equipment

Farm Equipment

You can’t afford downtime!

Use Dual-Cut Rolls For Peak Performance

Y QUALIT TEED N A R A GU

HARVEST TIME IS HERE IH P& W

HITE

COMBINES & HEADS

JD 4650 MFD, new PS . . . . . . . . . . .$28,500 Case IH 9170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,500 CIH 4366 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,900 IH 3588 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,250 IH 966 Fender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,250 IH 1066 Black Stripe, new engine, exc. cond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,500 IH 1066 4WD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 IH 1066 w/LDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call IH 1066 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,900 IH 806 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,900 IH 656 weak hydro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 IH 424 w/LDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 IH 656 diesel, RBT eng . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500

LOWS

& PARTS

FD 4100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500 Kilbros 350 gravity wagon . . . . . . . . .$2,200 JD Combines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call JD 9510 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,900 JD 915 flex head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call JD 843 corn head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,900 JD 8300 drill w/seeder . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,750 Case 8430 Round baler . . . . . . . . . . .$5,000 Elwood 4WD unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,500 Loaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call IH & White plows 3x-10x . . . . . . . . . . . .Call IH 100# Front End wgts.. . . . . . . . . . . .$105 1st Choice GS520-4 tedder . . . . . . . .$4,500 Chisels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call

Alternative Parts Source Inc. Chittenango, NY •

315-687-0074

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

1998 INTERNATIONAL TOWMASTER on 4700 air ride chassis with DT466, 275hp engine, 6 spd. Allison auto. trans., good paint w/perfect interior & air seats. Nearly new Michelin tires & brakes, 25,000 lb. 5th wheel hitch.

Ready to take you on your next trip. 518-993-2618 Fort Plain,NY

BRILLION 26’ X-Fold packer, nice, $9,200; 4 Kilbros gravity bins w/gears. 315-536-3807

FORD 900 tractor, hydraulics, 3pt. hitch, WFE, 45hp. 315963-3586 before 7pm

C A S E I N T E R N AT I O N A L 7220, 4WD, approximately 4500 hours, excellent condition. 585-624-1448

FORD NH 8770, 4WD, 175hp; White 2-110, 4WD, 110hp; White 2-105, 4WD, 105hp; JD 4630, 4WD, 150hp; JD 3020, PS, gas; NH 885 skid loader, 2 speed. 315-536-8718

3 ALLIS CHALMERS 5050 tractors, MFD w/new rims & tires, Allis loader, around 4000 hrs., 12 speed transmission, $9,200; (2) 2WD 8 speeds, 1720 hrs. & 2030 hrs., $6,000 each. 315-672-5674 evenings.

3-TRUCKLOADS of CornHeads & Grain-Heads just arrived. Huge inventory, late models. Save $1,000 Off. Zeisloft Farm Eq. 800-9193322 ATTENTION SOYBEAN GROWERS: have a MF 540 diesel combine, soybean special with 13’ flex head and a new tractor clutch installed this fall. Price $5,900, 716998-6794 or 716-549-7359 B&E MANUFACTURING: Kicker racks, slant bar feeders, headlock feeders, round bale carriers, low profile bale carriers. 315-536-9513

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

CAT D5B AgCrawler 5401000PTO, dual hydraulic, oil sealed pins-bushings just replaced, good undercarriage, 180hp, chopped corn silage this Fall, field ready, $18,500.

717-354-3971 CIH 1083 8 row corn head, straight tin, very good cond., $8,500 OBO. 585-721-4728 CIH 1640 COMBINE w/15’ flex head, recently serviced by Monroe tractor, $16,000 OBO. See at Monroe Tractor in Auburn,NY. 607-793-0085 C O M B I N E & T R AC TO R PARTS: Save 40-60%. New parts store. Zeisloft Farm Equip., Bloomsburg,PA. We ship! 570-437-3440 F2 Gleaner, w/ grain head, 90 hp, 2,098 engine hours, 1,262 separator hours, only harvested 1,200 acres of corn, rest was oats and wheat. Stored inside every winter, many new parts. $9,000. 585-315-1094 FLOATATION TIRES: 744400-32 JD rims, 13¼” BC, 11” pilot, offset 18” & 19”, tread depth 2½”, $4,000 OBO. 585-721-0515 FOR SALE: 3-PRONG bale spear, fits JD 245 loader.

Excellent condition, paint not worn off yet. 315-858-0369 please leave message.

US or Canada American made quality parts at big savings

FORD 5000 tractor, good condition, 2 remotes. One & two bottom plows for John Deere M or MT. Glass & door for cabs for John Deere 10 & 20 Series. 607-356-3254

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

1-800-982-1769

JD 7930 C/A MFD, 260 Hrs., 46” Duals, P.Q. w/LH Rev, Same As New!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $139,500 JD 7410 C/A MFD, 20 Speed, P.Q. w/LH Rev., w/ JD 741 SL Loader, Bale Spear Only, Only 1670 Hrs., Very Nice Outfit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $64,900 JD 6115-D C/A MFD, Hyd. Rev., 1500 Hrs., Great Price At . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37,500 JD 2555 & 2550 Both Nice. . . . . . . . . . . $12,700 & $10,500 JD 4020 w/ 148 Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,250 JD 720 wide ft., 3ph., remotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,800 Some 8000 Series Deere’s Coming In! CALL! 2010 Case IH 275 C/A MFD, 50” R. Duals, 38” Ft. Duals, 3 PTO’s, Loaded Luxury Cab, Only 200 Hrs. Absolutley Like New! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $159,500 Case IH 7150 C/A MFD, 20x42’s, Wts, Very Nice w/4800 Hrs., This is One of the Real Good Ones! . . . . . . $59,900 Case IH 125 Maximum C/A MFD, Only 500 Hrs. Same As New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,500 JD 9510 Combine w/ 643 Corn Head in the Field Here Now! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $64,500 Killbros 385 Gravity Wagons w/Side Boards on 12 Ton Gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,800 New & Used Westfield Augers In Stock, CALL! www.andrewsfarm.com

ANDREWS FARM EQ., INC. Conneautville, PA 16406

814-587-2450 or 814-573-3344

Farm Machinery For Sale Hesston 4x4 & cab, $7,500; White 4x4 w/cab, 135hp, nice, $12,500; Int. 4x4, $10,500; JD tractor & ldr, compact, $10,500; JD 4630, nice, $12,500; David Brown, $3,500; new dump trailer, $5,000; 9 ton trailer, $1,500; Baler, $2,000; Round Baler $1,500; Corn Picker, $1,500; Corn & Flail Choppers, $1,200 up; Brush Hogs, Discs, Harrows, Plows & more. Excavator, $12,500; Case 450 Dozer, $8,500; JD 350C Dozer, $11,500; White 4x4 ldrhoe, $9,500; Case ldrhoe, $6,000; IH dsl dump truck, $2,500; 99 Ford pickup, $2,000; 08 Dodge 4x4 pickup, $16,500.

BUYING MACHINES DEAD OR ALIVE

Smiley’s Equipment 518-634-2310 2 BOTTOM OLIVER PLOWS. mechanical lift, double disc, 6’, both in good shape. 315963-3586 before 7pm FORDSON SUPER MAJOR, same as Ford 5000, excellent condition, EXCEPT seized engine, $1,700. 315-672-5674 evenings.

IH 843, 4 ROW CORN HEAD, good shape, $3,000 OBO. 315-271-1005 INTERNATIONAL 700 plow, 6 bottom; Used JD corn head 444 for parts; IH 35 hay rake; NH 1495SP haybine; V ditcher, 3Pt.H. 716-912-4176

GLEANER K COMBINE, 2WD w/12’ grain head, 3 row wide corn head, $3,000/OBO. 315-689-9330

JOHN DEERE 6400 MFWD, dual hydraulics, open station, rebuilt trans, 540/1000 PTO, good condition, $14,500. 315536-3807

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

Charles McCarthy Farm Machinery TRACTORS • FARM MACHINERY • UTILITY TRAILERS

BUY ~ SELL ~ TRADE PH: 570-869-1551 Cell: 607-759-4646 4698 ST. RT. 3004

570-833-5214 MESHOPPEN, PA 18630

Combine Salvage

K & J Surplus 60 Dublin Rd. Lansing, NY 14882 (607) 533-4850 • (607) 279-6232

TRANSPORT HAY ELEVATORS 1 1/2” square tubing, 14 gauge 24’ - 48’ Includes Motor & Wheels Other sizes available Call for prices.

We Custom Build Wagon Gears - 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 Ton

MILO MFG. • PENN YAN, NY

315-536-8578

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Questions? Call us. PH#

Farm Machinery For Sale

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

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

JD 7000 corn planter, liquid, 8x30, single disc fertilizer openers, excellent, $10,300; IH 5100 soybean special drill, 18x7, double disc openers, press wheels, markers, $3,850; JD 8300 drill, double disc openers, $2,200; IH 620 press drill, 12’, double disc, press wheels, markers, seeder, $2,200; Mike Franklin 607749-3424

Farm Machinery For Sale

JOHN DEERE 6620 combine, 4WD, 3700 hours, many new parts, field ready. 315-5767034 JOHN DEERE 693 corn head, contour shafts, good poly, 2 year old chains & sprockets, field ready, $12,000. 315-2920404 JOHN DEERE 730, diesel, fenders & 3pt., very good condition, 315-536-3807

Farm Machinery For Sale

MABIES OEM PARTS Massey Challenger Allis White Krone Perkins Hesston Gleaner

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

JOHN DEERE BALER PARTS. Winter discounts for baler repairs. New hay equipment.

Nelson Horning 585-526-6705

JUST ARRIVED: 1996 J.D. 9500 sidehill RWA, late model. These 4x4’s are hard to find. Zeisloft Eq. 800-9193322

KICKER BALE WAGONS $2,350; 8 & 10 Ton Running Gears, $1,325-$1,500; 20’ Bale Carriers, $2,750. Horst’s Welding, 585-526-5954

JOHN DEERE TRACTOR PARTS

Many New Parts in Stock RECENT MODELS IN FOR SALVAGE:

• 5215 burnt • E3020 • 4430 qd, cab • 6420 burnt • 5400 4WD burnt • E4020 •3010 •2630 •L4020 PS •2010

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

NELSON PARTS 800-730-4020 315-536-3737

Protech 15’ angle blade for backhoe $1,675; Used 3pt snowblowers: 4’ $1,295; 7’ & 7 1/2’ starting at $975; New 7’ & 8’ Snowpushers for Ldr or Skid Steer $1,425 & $1,875; PTO Generators: 50/25KW / trailer $2,750 & 70/30KW $2,450; New 5’ 3pt Snowblowers: (complete) $1,890 & $1,990; Farmi Winches new/used; 4x4 Ford 2120 w/Ford 7109 Ldr 35-40HP Dsl $8,950; 4x4 NH TC45D w/NH 16LA Ldr 40-45HP Dsl, hydro, rabbit/turtle outlets $14,500; 25+ Tractors In Stock & Lots More Equipment

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

We Rebuild Your Hydraulic Pumps, SCV Valves, Steering Valves, etc.

All Units are Bench Tested Many Used Tractor Parts Already Dismantled CALL FOR YOUR NEEDS

MABIE BROS., INC. CIH CX90 w/Loader, 90HP Eng., 74 PTO, 16x8 Trans.

315-687-7891 315-510-2400

MF 362 4WD, 55 PTO HP, 900 Hrs. w/Loader (not shown)

MabieBros.Com

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315-687-7891 Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

KILBROS 350 gravity wagon, like new, $3,500; Little Giant gravity wagon, $1,500; Keenan 115 mixer, $5,000; 1969 Chevy dump truck, $1,500. 315-3648596, 315-246-1032 LARGEST SELECTION of Combines on East Coast. One year motor & transmission warranty. 3.7%fin. Zeisloft Farm Eq., Bloomsburg,PA 800-919-3322

Maine To North Carolina Need to defer 2011 taxes?

Through Partnership and Custom Work We can out compete any of the largest of the Mid-West’s Crop Farms Your neighbor will leave his mower in the shed!

Wet Fields?

Make land tile application a part of your crop rotation.

Compare our front PTO tractors speed, options and prices @

PleasantCreekHay.com NEW AND USED PARTS for New Holland 770, 782, 790, 890, 892, 900, 5230, FT230, FT240. John Deere 3940, 3950, 3955, 3960, 3970, 3975. NEW Horning crop processors. NEW & USED New Holland baler parts & service. Closed Sundays.

607-243-8151

New Skid Loader Attachments, Buckets, Pallet Forks, Manure Forks, Round Bale Grabbers, Bale Spears, Feed Pushers, Adapter Plates, Skid Steer Hitch

Farm Machinery For Sale

MACK ENTERPRISES Randolph, NY

(716) 358-3006 • (716) 358-3768 Ship UPS Daily www.w2r.com/mackenterprises/

New & Used Tractor & Logging Equipment Parts

PAIR 28L-26 rice & cane tires, 90%, on JD rims, $3,700.

1-30.5-32 rice & cane, 75%, $1,500; Pair 23.1-26 rice & cane, on rims, $1,200. 716515-8001 PEOPLE WILL PAY TO HUNT on your land. Earn top $$$ for hunting rights. Call for a FREE quote and info packet toll free 1-866-309-1507 or request at www.BaseCampLeasing.com RECONDITIONED 4-6-8R 7000 and 7200 planters. Also, one and two row sweetcorn, vegetable, pumpkin planters w/JD Max-Emerge. FrameMount no-till coulters. Custom b u i l d p l a n t e r s . Pe q u e a Planter, 717-442-4406 SAVE 40-60% on NEW aftermarket combine & tractor parts. Huge selection. Zeisloft Farm Eq. 570-437-3440

WANTED

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

814-793-4293 Farm Machinery Wanted

WANTED

John Deere 5460, 5820, or 5830 Choppers

814-793-4293 Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

MARTIN’S WELDING

315-531-8672

2011 CROP high moisture corn delivered to your farm.

Also dry corn, whole or ground. 585-732-1953

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

“BUYERS OF GRAIN” “Call for Market Information and Bids” 518-272-7212 or 800-833-3636 Clayton Charles - Ext. 131 - Corn • John Maloy - Ext. 102 - Soybeans Matt White - Ext. 115 - Oats

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

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn BUYING Mold & Heat Damaged Grains. Also high moisture corn. Auburn,NY. Call Ralph 315-729-0918

Fencing

Fencing

SHAMROCK FARMS (585) FENCING 669-2179

DAN FITZPATRICK

8408 CARNEY HOLLOW RD., WAYLAND, NY 14572 Sales & Installations Building Since 1981

• Posts • Board • Split Rail • HT Wire • Vinyl • Energizers

E FARM FENCE & SUPPLY EMPIR “Miles of Quality Start Here”

• High Tensile • Split Rail • Misc. Types of Fence • Energizers • Fencing Supplies

(315) 364-5240

Custom Roasting and Cooling Your Soybeans,Corn, etc.

At Your Farm or Mill Serving All of NY State

WEILER’S GRAIN ROASTING

(315) 549-7081 YOUR SOURCE FOR:

• Livestock Feeds • Ration Balancing • SeedWay Seeds • Crystalyx Products Buying Corn, Feed Wheat & Oats

(315)) 549-82266 Romulus, NY 14541

Fencing

Equine Livestock Post Driving Pasture & Paddock Design BRIAN ROSS

585-599-3489

9479 Alleghany Rd Corfu NY 14036 15 Years of Professional Fencing Installations “Quality You Can Trust”

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

LIME Kersch’s Ag

585-322-7778 585-734-0003

Hay - Straw Wanted

1st CUTTING DRY Round Bales; also 2nd cutting baleage. Delivery available.

315-794-8375

ALWAYS WANTED

WANTED

H AY

SCHAFER LIQUID FISH FERTILIZER, 100% Organic OMRI listed. For pricing call WIGFIELD FARMS, Clyde, NY 14433, 315-727-3910

Wet and Dry Round & Square Bales

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut Hay

Fencing

Quali Guara ty nteed

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

519-482-5365

All bale sizes and types, including ROUND BALES, accepted.

ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

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

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC Low Potassium for Dry Cows

Call for Competitive Prices

Contacts: Kevin Eickhoff 610-926-8811 ext. 5216 keickhoff@giorgimush.com Allen Hollenbach 610-926-5753 ahollenbach@giorgimush.com

Generators

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

PTO Generators

WALLIS GENERATORS LLC 570-282-2342

Hay - Straw For Sale PROCESSED & ROTARY combined wheat straw. Mark Horst, 519-887-9743, cell 519525-6659

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS 315-923-9118

Clyde, NY

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

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

Heating

Help Wanted

ASSISTANT HERDSPERSON Needed on Progressive 450 Cow Registered Dairy Self-Motivated with Supervisory Skills

ORGANIC Certified Cow & Heifer Hay Wanted. 315-5368718

WANTED

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

CO-VALE HOLSTEINS

315-729-3220

LOOKING FOR PART-TIME Cattle Breeder to do relief work in the Geneva and Penn Yan,NY areas. Flexible schedule. 315-730-9676

WANTED: 1st & 2nd cut big & small squares. 315-363-9105

Help Wanted

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

Trailer Load Lots Janowski Bros.

315-829-3794 315-829-3771

Spot Buys or Long Term Contracts Small or Large Quantities Quick Payment

NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

519-529-1141

HAY & STRAW

Help Wanted

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

Knowledge of the industry a must.

Articles could include educational topics as well as feature articles.

Heavy Duty Galvanized Gates

Cyclops Energizers Made in USA

BOARD • VINYL • WOVEN WIRE • HI TENSILE Serving The Northeast

E&A Fence LLC 518-993-5177

771 St. Hwy 163, Fort Plain, NY

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

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ALL TYPES OF FENCES

Call 4M FARMS 315-684-7570 • 315-559-3378

STRAW

One WINCO 35,000 watts with trailer & power shaft R. . . $2,850 One WINCO 50,000 watts with trailer & power shaft N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,200 Two Winpower 45,000/25,000 watts with trailer and power shaft R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,850 ea

NEW AND USED Grain Dryers: GT, MC, GSI. Call anytime toll free 1-877-422-0927

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cuttings Also Small Square Mulch

HAY CORN STOVER STRAW

Also Square Bales of

Generators

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

TIMOTHY MIXED HAY ALFALFA MIXED HAY

Farmer to Farmer

GYPSUM

Improve Your Farm Efficiency

FALL DISCOUNTS NOW

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

R & R FENCING LLC • • • •

Hay - Straw Wanted

CALL STEVE

4097 Rt. 34B, Union Springs, NY 13160 RUSTIN WILSON

Fencing

Hay - Straw For Sale

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

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

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Alltech is currently looking for a Territory Sales Representative with a strong dairy background for Pennsylvania. Alltech sales people are highly motivated professionals who provide a natural link between marketing, research and the customer. Alltech ranks among the top 10 animal health companies in the world. The company has experienced consistent growth since it was founded in 1980. Headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, Alltech has a presence in over 110 countries with distributors around the world.

Today it employs 2,600 people and growth continues at a rate of 20 percent.

Key responsibilities include: Regularly visit our industry partners (feed companies, consulting nutritionists, veterinarians, producers, government agencies, etc) across the territory to manage existing relationships while cultivating new relationships Drive sales by identifying customer needs and finding solutions Attend industry events and tradeshows to showcase Alltech in a positive, professional manner

The ideal candidate should have: A strong technical background: BSc, MSc or higher Strong verbal and written communication skills Interest and experience in the animal health or nutrition industries Self-motivated and proactive A valid driver’s license E-mail resumé and cover letter to: mgast@alltech.com

CLOSING DATE: JAN. 1, 2012

Job Title: Parts Counter Person Company: Robert H. Finke & Sons, Inc. Location: Selkirk, New York Industry: Construction Equipment Position Details & Responsibilities: This is an excellent opportunity to join the Finke Equipment team. This position will be responsible for performing the duties required by a professional in a fast paced heavy construction dealership.

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Qualifications: Computer skills are required with knowledge of MS, Excel.

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Northern New York 310 Ac., 150 tillable, 114 tie stall, hiproof barn, heifer & calf facilities, 3 upright silos, 4 bedroom farmhouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$295,000 310 Ac., 1 story 10 yr. old 80 cow tie stall barn, pipeline, 1000 gal. tank, hay storage, v.g. 4 bedroom home, great views. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$295,000 Cattle & Machinery available 101 Ac., 80 tillable, good soils, 64 cow barn w/ heifer barn, 3 silos, machine shed, 100% remodeled house w/ 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, new interior & exterior, in "like new" condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,000 We have others! Also, looking for listings.

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12 Beautiful country ACRES with woods, open field and stream. Horses permitted. MORE LAND AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. Canandaigua School District. Ranch style, cedar and brick sided home. 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths. Hardwood floors throughout. Full walkout, finished lower level with wood burning stone fireplace . .$174,900

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FARM - 57 +/- acres, 2 ½ miles to Colgate University in the village of Hamilton, New York The farm is composed of 15 +/- acres of woodland with the remainder fields and pasture. Restored 4/3 bath house dated circa 1850 - 1880. Two barns circa 1850. Machine shed. Everything in very good condition. Beautiful views from property. Stream. Marketable timber. Potential building lots, great investment potential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$395,000

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23044 - Oneidaa Countyy Dairyy Farm 140 acres, 80+ acres tillable well drained very productive soils right behind the barn, flat to gently rolling fields. An additional 86 acres tillable close by available to rent. Nice remodeled 2 story dairy barn with 86 stalls. Tunnel ventilation. Nice barn to work in. Attached 74 stall free stall barn w/large bedding pack and pens for calves. Barn has a manure pit for 3 month storage. 2 large machinery buildings. Good 2 story 5 bdrm home and 2 bdrm mobile home for hired help. This is a good turn-key operation.

Owners are retiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $450,000 8 - Oneidaa Countyy - 2588 acree dairyy farm, 80 acres tillable, good well 2308 drained flat ground all in hay. Balance woods and pasture. Nice 56 stall 2 story dairy barn, enclosed manure room, 2" pipeline milking system. Big mangers, high ceilings, nice barn to work in. Good 2 story remodeled 6 bdrm, 3 bth, new kitchen and bths; a very well maintained home. 3 out buildings for machinery storage and young stock. Year round trout stream. Excellent deer and turkey hunting. Would make a nice farm to milk a small dairy or would be excellent for beef or horses. Lots of additional land to rent for little or nothing. Nice area to live, hiking, skiing, and snow mobile trails close by. Farm is priced to sell, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askiingg $429,0000 That'ss $1662 2 perr acree withh good d buildings 7 - Exceptionall Homee and d Buildings.. 87 acre Gentleman's Farm locat2297 ed in Western, NY. Located mins from beautiful Lake Erie. 20 acres in field and

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Ownerss aree askingg $300,0000 forr thiss veryy nicee well-keptt farm . . . . . .O 22799 - Madison n Countyy Gentleman'ss Farm. Close to Brookfield, NY and renowned horse riding trail system. 18 acres of land mostly in fields and pasture. 2 story dairy barn with 46 tie stalls. Good 40x60 machinery building.

Additional 2 story barn with side addition for young stock and machinery storage. Fairly new 24x36 2 car garage with room for lawn mowers 4 wheelers and snow mobiles. Good 2 story remodeled farm house new roof windows siding furnace. Drilled well lots of good water. This farm would make a nice little horse or beef farm. Close to the Brookfield trail system. Mins to schools, shopping, and ag related businesses. Priced to sell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $140,000.. Thiss iss a greatt buyy onn a nicee littlee farm m 2265 5 - Good d Buy!! 220 acres, 20 acres open mostly pasture, balance woods.

Phenomenal deer and turkey hunting. Large beaver pond, ducks and geese. Good 2 story dairy barn with power and water. Easy to get to from I81. Priced to sell 0 Ownerr willl considerr financingg forr qualified d buyerr . . .Askingg $200,000 22899 - Oneidaa Countyy Lan nd. Located on a quiet road. 87+/- acres, mostly wooded. 1300ft road frontage. Easy to get to from Rt 90 Thruway. Great 4wheeling and snow mobiling, close by trail system, awesome deer and turkey hunting.

Nice place for hunting camp, weekend getaway, or year round residence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $120,000 Gass Potentiall - Nearr Cortland,, NY. 138 acres 60 acres open pasture and tillable land, balance woods. Road frontage on 2 quiet roads. Close to the beautiful Finger Lakes, I81. Gas rights included. This is a great investment property would also make a nice place to build and live. Raise horses or beef. Ithaca, Cortland, Syracuse, with shopping. schools, hospitals, all close by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $250,000

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2002 International 4400 DT466 - 250 HP, Exhaust Brake, 6 Speed Transmission, Air Brakes, 33,000 GVW, Southern Truck, Low Miles Priced To Sell Or Trade

2006 J&J 36’ x 102” Aluminum Dump Trailer, 2 Way Gate, Liner, Aluminum Wheels, Tarp, Work Ready Price To Sell Or Trade

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1 (2)) 19855 FREUHAUFF 80000 GALLON N ALUMINUM M TANKS,, on buds, new pump and book kit field spread or nurse. Very sharp!

N HEILL TANKER,, New Pump and Swing Boom, With 8 inch Piping 9000 GALLON Will unload in 4-5 Minutes! Excellent Brakes, Tires and Suspension

NOV 11-14 National No Tillage Conference St. Louis, MO. Registration is $279/person, with a special $252 rate for additional farm or family members. On Internet at www.NoTillCon ference.com NOV 11-18 North American International Livestock Exposition Sheep Show Louisville, KY. On Internet at www.livestockexpo.org NOV 14 Make Ends Meet CCE office, County Office Building, 3 E Pulteney Square, Bath, NY. 9:3011:30 am. Registration is requested. Call 607-6642300. On Internet at www. putknowledgetowork.com NOV 15 CCE of Livingston Co. Annual Meeting Large Hangar, Geneseo Airport, Big Tree Lane, Off of Rte. 63. 6:30 pm reception, 7 pm program & business meeting. Refreshments will be served. RSVP by Nov. 8.

Hangar is not heated so dress appropriately. Contact CCE of Livingston County, 585-658-3250 or e-mail Jen Damon at livingston@ cornell.edu.

Forestry for Farmers Field Day Warren Co. Conservation District Office at the Stone Building, Warren State Hospital Grounds, Warren, PA. 10:30 am. Stacy Wolbert,

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Biologist from the Pennsylvania Game Commission will begin with a presentation on the PGC’s Landowner Program. Steve Hawkes, consulting forester from Landvest Corp. & Scott Wenzel, Warren County Farmer, will discuss the crop tree release work done on the Wenzel property. A light lunch will be served then we will head out to the woods. Registration: Contact the Warren County USDA NRCS office by phone at 814-723-1217 or e-mail laura.ayers@ pa.usda.gov. Registration is free and lunch is included, but space is limited. Please call to reserve your place and remember to bring your boots.

NOV 17 On farm Renewable Energy Generation Workshop Synergy Farm, 6534 Lemley Rd., Wyoming, NY. 10 am - 2 pm. Registration fee is $10 for lunch. Contact Jenny Pronto, 607-227-7943 or email jlp67@cornell.edu.

NOV 19 Finger Lakes Cheese Trail See a Google map to Finger Lakes Cheese Trail sites.

Sat, Oct. 8, 10 am-5 pm, Sun,, Oct. 9, 12-4 pm, Sat, Nov. 19, 10 am-5 pm. Contact Monika Roth, 607-2722292 or e-mail mr55@ cornell.edu.

NOV 21 Field Crop Dealer Meeting Jordan Hall at the NYSAES in Geneva, NY. Contact Mary

McKellar, 607-255-2177 or e-mail mem40@cornell.edu.

DEC 2 Farm Disaster Preparation Certificate program Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County, 480 North Main St., Canandaigua, NY. Pilot class fee: $25/person includes lunch, handouts and complete Farm Disaster Preparation Certificate training. Space in the pilot class is limited. Preregistration is required by Nov. 29 by calling Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County at 585-3943977 ext. 427 or e-mail Nancy Anderson with your full contact information to nea8@cornell.edu.

DEC 3 Maple Confection Workshop Countryside Hardware, 1712 Albany St., DeRuyter, NY. Contact Countryside Hardware, 315-852-3326 or email store@countrysidehard ware.com.

Tack Auction JP’s North The Old Florida Town Hall, 214 Fort Hunter Rd., Amsterdam, NY. Used Tack Tag Sale & Preview start at 11 am. Auction starts at noon.

Presented by Adirondack Miniature Horse Club. Bring your used tack & apparel for our Tag sale. Call 518-4615039.

DEC 8 Commodity Marketing Seminar Berks Co. Ag Center, 1238 County Welfare Rd.,

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On Internet at www. acresusa.com DEC 9 Growing and Marketing Ethnic Vegetables & Greens CCE of Ontario County, 480 North Main St., Canandaigua, NY. 9 am - 2:30 pm. $20/person includes lunch, handouts and expert advice on ethnic vegetable production. Pre-registration is required by Dec. 7. Contact CCE of Ontario County, 585394-3977 ext. 427 or e-mail nea8@cornell.edu.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2011 • 9:00 A.M. SPECIAL WINTER CONSIGNMENT AUCTION TEITSWORTH AUCTION YARD GROVELAND, NY FARM & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, HEAVY & LIGHT TRUCKS LIQUIDATIONS & CONSIGNMENTS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2011 • 9:00 A.M. LAKELAND EQUIPMENT AUCTION USED FARM EQUIPMENT INVENTORY AUCTION. TRACTORS, PLANTING, TILLING, HARVEST TOOLS AND MUCH MORE COUNTY ROAD 5 HALL, NY SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2012 • 9:00 A.M. Z & M AG AND TURF FARM MACHINERY, TRACTOR & COMPACT TRACTORS RAILROAD AVE ALEXANDER, NY

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 • 9:00 A.M. CNY FARM SUPPLY OF RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT, FARM MACHINERY, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, CARS & TRUCKS RT. 11 CORTLAND, NY (OFF EXIT 10)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2012 • 3:30 P.M. WNY FARM SHOW VIRTUAL AUCTION! FARM MACHINERY, TRACTORS, ATV'S ERIE COUNTY FAIRGOUNDS, HAMBURG, NY

SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2012 • 9:00 A.M. LAMB & WEBSTER USED EQUIPMENT AUCTION FARM TRACTORS & MACHINERY, LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT ROUTES 39 & 219, SPRINGVILLE, NY

SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2012 • 9:00 A.M. CONSIGNMENT AUCTION TEITSWORTH AUCTION YARD FARM & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT HEAVY & LIGHT TRUCKS GENESEO, NY

SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2012 • 9:00 A.M. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY AREA MUNICIPAL & CONTRACTOR EQUIPMENT AUCTION GERRY RODEO GROUNDS, RT. 60 GERRY, NY

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2012 • 9:00 A.M. CORYN FARM SUPPLIES, INC. PUBLIC AUCTION OF FARM EQUIPMENT & TOOLS 3186 FRESHOUR RD., CANANDAIGUA, NY SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2012 • 8:00 A.M. SAXBY IMPLEMENT CORP. PUBLIC AUCTION 200 LAWN MOWERS, VEHICLES, NEW TRAILERS & MUCH MORE MENDON, NY SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2012 • 9:00 A.M. Z&M AG AND TURF FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION CLYMER, NY

SATURDAY APRIL 28, 2012 • 8:00 A.M. 42ND ANNUAL NEW YORK'S FAVORITE CONSIGNMENT AUCTION TEITSWORTH AUCTION YARD BARBER HILL RD. GENESEO, NY RTI ONLINE AUCTIONS KEEP IN MIND WE ALSO HAVE A WEB BASED AUCTION MONTHLY! THIS IS AN EFFICIENT AND CONVENIENT WAY TO SELL EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS. IT RUNS FROM THE FIRST TO THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. PLEASE CONTACT MILO @ 585-739-6435, RICHARD @ 585-721-9554 OR CINDY @ 585-738-3759 TO CONSIGN TO ANY OF THESE AUCTIONS.