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Columnists Lee Mielke

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Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. ~ 1 John 3:18

An eye for quality

by Sally Colby Thirteen year old Andy Bontrager, of Darien Center, NY, has an eye for good pigs. A young boar that Andy selected was named supreme champion boar of all breeds at the 2011 New York State Fair. Encouraged by the win, and also by a judge who placed Andy’s boar at the Pike County Fair, Andy and his parents traveled to the Keystone Livestock Expo in Harrisburg, PA. “He wanted to come for the experience,” said Andy’s mother Marcia. “He wasn’t expecting anything because the show is so big. Just to come here and get the experience is a plus.” It was worth the trip — the judge at Keystone picked Andy’s boar as the champion Spotted Swine.

Andy picked out the winning Spotted boar when the pig was just a newborn.

“We were there when he was born,” said Andy. “I thought he was built really well. Even when he was just a little guy, we could tell he was going to do well.

Andy kept an eye on the young boar and decided he wanted to purchase him.

The National Spotted Swine Record is the official registry for the pigs known as Spotted Swine, or ‘Spots’. Like many livestock breeds, modern Spots are the result of swine farmers experimenting with breeds and crosses until they were satisfied with the performance of a particular blend. Spotted Swine must be black and white (no brown or red), with non-erect ears and no distinct belted pattern around the shoulders. Before the name change, the breed was officially known as the Spotted Poland China, a breed that was created from six other swine breeds in the Midwest. The English ‘Gloucester Old Spots’ also contributed to today’s Spotted breed.

Andy says that his neighbors, who have been showing pigs for quite a while, got him interested in raising pigs.

For the past three years, Andy has been active in the Steak and Bacon 4-H Club in Wyoming County, New York. His first 4-H pig project was a Spotted gilt that he used in a breeding project. Although Andy has also had a market pig project, he says that he prefers raising pigs for breeding projects. Right now, Andy has six young female pigs, including three Spotted pigs, a Yorkshire, a Hampshire and a crossbred. Two of the females are home-bred.

As a 4-Her, Andy shows at the Wyoming and Pike County fairs. This past summer, Andy exhibited the grand champion gilt at the Wyoming County 4-H fair, and the same gilt was reserve champion in the open show. Andy also participated in the livestock skill-athon at the New York State Fair. “I got first place in the oral interview,” said Andy, who competed in the junior division. “I was also first in the knowledge test. They asked what kind of feed we use, diseases, cuts of meat and about biosecurity.”

Andy had a sow with a litter at the fair, and did a demonstration on ear notching right in the pen. Although he didn’t actually notch the pigs, having the young pigs there, along with illustrations of how notching helps identify pigs, helped people understand the process. “People didn’t understand,” said Andy’s mother Marcia. “Now they know that it’s for identification.”

To keep up with current breeding trends and to produce the best possible offspring, Andy’s females are bred A.I. He spends a lot of time on line searching for the best matches for his females, and says that when he’s selecting sires, he looks for a boar that will correct the gilt’s weaknesses.

Through attending shows, Andy and his parents are finding that there’s a significant knowledge gap

Thirteen-year old Andy Bontrager, of Darien Center, NY, enjoys raising and showing pigs.

Photo by Sally Colby

between those who are involved in agricultural and the general public.

Brian Bontrager, Andy’s father, noted that many of the people who attend the state fair are not from farms, and that those people have a lot of questions about how animals are raised and handled. “They see our guiding canes, sticks and whips,” he said. “Those tools must be

explained to the public.”

Although it’ll be awhile before he has to make a decision about his future, Andy has his sights set high — he’s interested in operating a large-scale hog operation similar to one that’s near his home. He’s also considering a career as a large animal veterinarian.

“It’s a family project,” said Marcia.

“We’re all behind him.”

Meat Goat Farming for Beginners

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Part 3 - Parasites and parasite management

by Judy Van Put The third class of the Meat Goat Farming For Beginners program was held at the Hamden, NY office of the Delaware County CCE. The session began with a power point presentation on parasites and parasite management, given by Dr. tatiana Stanton, Cornell Small Ruminant specialist, who told the class that effective parasite control involved effective management of parasites, surveillance, and (limited) use of deworming drugs. She stressed that pasture management and surveillance are the most important tools of a successful goat farmer, and that drugs should be used only if necessary.

Parasite control begins with preventive sanitary measures, such as using feeders that prevent wastage and contamination; providing clean water free from fecal matter; not overstocking pens and pastures; and isolation and deworming of new animals in an area where you can retrieve their manure easily.

One of the worst parasites to affect small ruminants is the Haemonchus contortus, or Barber Pole worm. The Barber Pole worm is a blood-sucking strongyle (roundworm) that pierces the mucosa of the ruminant’s stomach, causing blood plasma and protein loss to the goat or sheep. It can cause anemia (evidenced by pale mucous under

the eyelids) and in severe cases, “bottle jaw” — so-called due to the appearance of jowls and a softening of the animal’s jaw. This worm is a heavy egg producer with a short generation time, producing 5,000 to 10,000 eggs per worm per day; and can infest and kill its host in as few as four weeks. It can be a problem in small and damp pastures, as the infective larvae is found in dewdrops on the grass. (Few larvae are picked up in barn, as ammonia gas from the bedding pack discourages larvae survival.)

While on pasture the Barber Pole worm’s eggs are present in the animal’s feces, and fall to the ground. They require warmth and humidity, from a minimum of 50 degrees F to hatch into the first stage larvae. Shade trees and tall, dense grass increases humidity and protects the fecal pellets from the heat of the sun and therefore increases the problem. Direct sunlight can heat fecal pellets enough to sterilize them; when temperatures begin to warm, this is an excellent time to mow a pasture short, to aid in drying the fecal pellets.

Use of Diatomecious earth may also help the pellets to dry out and reduce the viability of larvae.

Prevention is mainly achieved by using clean and safe pastures, making wise decisions about pasture height,

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Dr. tatiana Staunton gave a power point presentation on Parasites that affect goats at the Nov. 4 class on Beginning Goat Farming held at the Delaware County CCE office in Hamden, NY. Photo by Judy Van Put

Warren County, Pennsylvania, Rotary Award Night

by Ann R. Swanson Rotary 4-H Achievement Night was held recently in the 4-H Building at the Warren County Fairgrounds. The evening opened with pledges to the American flag, the 4-H pledge, and the Rotary motto.

Tara Sleeman, a 4-H member who is currently a freshman at Eisenhower Middle High School made a presentation about her unusual summer vacation. She showed slides of her trip to Wyoming with her horse, Sprite. While there she participated in 4-H activities as well as attended the Ten Sleep/Worland Co. Fair.

Anniversary awards were presented to leaders who completed one-year of service to 4-H. Recognized were: Sherry Anderson – Warren Co. Hot Shots, Rebecca Downs – Sugar Grove Ruff Riders, Jolene Ferrie – Scandia Trailblazers, and Ron Riedel – Udder Club. Each leader received a clover pin and a certificate.

Recognized for 5-years of service to 4H were: Kelly Boisvert – Sugar Grove Ruff Riders and Josh Schrader - Kinzua Ridge Runners.

Ten-year pins went to Yvonne Doverspike – Material Girls, Courtnery Jenkins – Pittsfield Bronc Busters, Jack Jones III – Udder Club, Kathryn Jukes – Pittsfield Bronc Busters, Matthew Maille – Sanford Saddles & Spurs, Joe Nickerson – Milkyways – and Heather Wilcox – Scandia Trail Blazers.

Rick Lowe received a ruby clover and a certificate for 30 years of service. Dianna Sleeman received a sapphire clover and certificate for 35 years of

service to 4-H. The Roll of Distinction Awards went to Diana Paddock of the Warren Times Observer and Maggie and Chris Curtis who do a great deal to support the 4-H program.

The Rotary Club provided pins in recognition of 2011 County Projects completed. Receiving awards were: Dairy Club members: Ashley Blair, Jocelyn Estabrook, Sabrina Long, Carly Martone and Taylor Snook.

Horse Club members receiving pins were: Melissa Bennett, Kaylene Coons, Abagail Downs, Audrey Ferrie, Katelyn Maille, Dakota Nyweide, Stephanie Puckly and Tara Sleeman.

Shooting Sports members receiving pins were: Mitchell Downs and Stephanie Puckly.

Pins were presented to six club presidents – Abagail Downs, Mitchell Downs, Cody McMillen, Katelyn Maille, Stephanie Puckly, and Gabrielle Wood.

Maille earned the 2011 President’s Trophy.

Desperados had their club name engraved on the Community Service traveling plaque for the year 2011. Other clubs recognized for community service were Kinzua Ridge Runners, Sandford Spurs & Saddles, Scandia Trailblazers, and Shamrock Sheep.

The 2011 Leo Rapp Community Service Award went to Heather Emahizer of the Pittsfield Bronc Busters.

2011 Achievement Awards were presented. Tara Sleeman received the citizenship award, Ashley Blair received the communications award, and Ashley Enos received the leadership award.

The Les Curtis Young Dairy Person Award went to Caleb Kafferlin. The award honors a first or second year dairy club participant. Larry Curtis presented the award.

Photos by Ann Swanson

The “I Dare You” award is presented annually by the American Youth Foundation. This award comes with a challenge to the recipient to “Stand Tall, Think Small, Smile Tall, and Live Tall.” The recipient received a motivational book and a certificate. Six girls and four boys were nominated for these awards. Annie Royek and Mitchel Downs were chosen for the honor.

The Debbie Knowlton Award honors a 4-H member in a meat production or oxen club. Lindsey McMillen of the Shamrock Sheep Club received the 2011 Award.

The Brett Marsh Memorial Award, given to a dairy member with knowledge of the dairy business was presented to Eddie Sekerak.

Two Warren Co. 4-H Development Council scholarships were presented to: Amanda Reynolds and Alan Royek.

The 2011 Wright Fund Scholarship

recognizes those in higher education curriculums and community work relating to family and consumer services.

Brenton Maille received this award.

Tara Sleeman received the companion trophy for agriculture. She won the award in 2010. This year’s recipient is Abagail Downs.

Special thanks go to the Warren Rotary Club and Warren County 4-H Development Council. Cake and punch were served after the awards were presented.

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Amanda Reynolds received the female 2011 Watts Memorial Award. Cody McMillen was named the male recipient. The memorial award is presented by the 4-H Development Council in memory of Wayne Watts.

Young and beginning farmers need capital, land, health insurance New survey of 1,000 young and beginning farmers reveals what the next generation needs The National Young Farmer’s Coalition released a study showing that the nation’s young and beginning farmers face tremendous barriers in starting a farming career. “Building a Future With Farmers: Challenges Faced by Young, American Farmers and a National Strategy to Help Them Succeed” surveyed 1,000 farmers from across the United States and found that access to capital, access to land and health insurance present the largest obstacles for beginners. Farmers rated farm apprenticeships, local partnerships and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) as the most valuable programs to help beginners.

“If Congress wants to keep America farming, then they must address the barriers that young people face in getting started,” says Lindsey Lusher Shute, Director of the National Young Farmers’ Coalition. “We need credit opportunities for beginning and diversified farmers, land policies that keep farms affordable for full-time growers and funding for conservation programs.”

Report findings include: • 78 percent of farmers ranked “lack of capital” as a top challenge for beginners, with another 40 percent ranking “access to credit” as the biggest challenge.

• 68 percent of farmers ranked land access as the biggest challenge faced by beginners.

• 70 percent of farmers under 30 rented land, as compared to 37 percent of farmers over 30.

• 74 percent of farmers ranked apprenticeships as among the most valuable programs for beginners.

• 55 percent of farmers ranked local

partnerships as one of the most valuable programs, and 49 percent ranked Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) as a top program.

Lack of capital was found to be the biggest challenge for beginners. Although the USDA’s Farm Service Agency offers loans to beginning farmers, current loan rules often disqualify even experienced farmers with good credit and small loans are hard to come by. For real estate transactions, FSA loans take too long to process — up to 30 days to qualify and up to a year to receive funds — and the $300,000 loan limit doesn’t go far in many real estate markets.

Land access was the second biggest concern. Farmers under the age of 30 were significantly more likely to rent land (70 percent) than those over 30 (37 percent). Over the last decade, farm real estate values and rents doubled making farm ownership next to impossible for many beginners.

“In Nebraska the main barrier to new and beginning farmers is access to land. Unless an aspiring farmer inherits land, it is very difficult to have access to it,” says William A. Powers, farmer and Executive Director of the Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society.

The National Young Farmers’ Coalition recommends action at the local, state and federal level to help beginning farmers. At the local level, communities can create market opportunities for farmers by starting Community Supported Agriculture groups and shopping at farmers markets, as well as protecting existing farmland through zoning and the purchase of development rights. States can preserve farmland and even offer tax credits for farmers

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that sell their land to beginners. At the federal level, Congress can include the “Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Opportunity Act” in the next Farm Bill, which supports many of the specific recommendations in the report.

Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, is calling for hundreds of thousands of new farmers nationwide.

Over the past century, the total number of American farmers has declined — from over 6 million in 1910 to just over 2 million today. For each farmer under 35 there are now 6 over 65 and the average age of farmers is 57. The USDA expects that one-quarter (500,000) of all farmers will retire in the next 20 years.

The ‘good food’ movement is inspiring many young people to farm, both from

farming and non-farming backgrounds. These farmers have the potential to offset the numbers of retiring farmers and keep family farms active, but land tenure and lack of capital are getting in the way.

“With the release of reports such as this one, the agrarian revival, this influx of young and beginning farmers, gains status — we’re not just a few people spread across the country, we’re a well organized, politically active group that can be documented,” says Tierney Creech of the Washington State Young Farmers Coalition. “We know who our senators and representatives are, we vote, and our friends and families vote.

We need USDA and government support to succeed and we’re going to let the nation know that.”

Meat Goat from A2 grazing duration and pasture rest. In addition, if possible, allow other species (not sheep, which share the same parasite problems) such as cattle or horses to graze in your pasture, as they will clean up larvae from goat pastures without being negatively affected. In addition, try alternative forages, such as hayfield regrowth — a safe pasture alternative in late summer and fall. Be sure to give priority grazing first to recently weaned young stock, then lactating does or ewes, then dry animals.

As 80 percent of internal parasites are found in the bottom two inches of vegetation, you should be moving your goats before the pasture is grazed below three inches, and get them back in before the pasture gets too mature and unpalatable. Livestock grazing tall growing forages or browse will have less parasite problems. Grazing high tannin forages like sumac may also reduce the effect of parasitism. Pure stands of chicory, birdsfoot trefoil, and Sericea lespedeza have been shown to reduce fecal egg counts and/or larval development.

Another problem can contribute greatly to internal parasites is the “barnyard effect,” which occurs in grassy barnyards with high concentration of manure and internal parasites in the grazing material. Some suggestions to reduce barnyard effect include making the barnyard small enough that very little forage is present; replacing barnyards with narrow lanes from pastures to barn; and leaving animals in rotated pastures equipped with portable shelter, water and feeders.

Some farmers raise their goats in confinement or on dry lots without grass and find they have fewer stomach worm problems; however Coccidiosis could be more of a problem in confinement.

Animals that are nutritionally sound and in better body condition are better able to withstand worm burdens, as good nutrition stimulates the immune system. The degree of nutrition in early pregnancy (fat stores) can affect a doe’s immune response to internal parasites.

The rule of thumb for good nutritional management is five does (with kids) per acre of pasture; six pounds of hay per doe in winter; and one pound of grain to doe per kid being raised. It’s important

to factor in when you plan to have your does lactating, as they will lose their immunity, and late-pregnancy does and kids are more susceptible; does can build up immunity more easily if they have spring kids.

You can also select goats and sheep for low fecal egg counts, and try to select for resistant animals. In sheep, Gulf Coast Natives and Hair sheep, such as Barbados Blackbelly, St. Criox, Katahdin, Dorper and Royal White seem to be more resistant to worm infestation than the traditional woolen breeds.

In goats, the Spanish/Brush, Myotonic/Tennessee, Pygmy and Kiko goats seem more resistant to worm loads than Boer goats, Dairy Goats, Angora goats, and Savanna goats. Parasitic resistance varies between individual animals of the same breed type.

Drugs should only be used as a limited resource that must be managed properly. There are three basic drug families: Benzimidadazoles - also known as the “white drenches;” Nicotinics - the “clear drenches;” and Macrolides which have a wide margin of safety and are effective against biting external parasites.

Extra label drug use Use of a product that is different from its label constitutes extra-label drug use and requires a veterinary prescription in the context of valid veterinarian-patient-client relationship. Non-chemical dewormers, such as herbs, garlic, or Diatomeceous earth are not yet scientifically proven to reduce fecal egg counts.

The “Famacha” test chart identifies animals that require treatment by comparing the animal’s eye lid color to the color chart. Its use reduces the number of treatments needed; however, the test is only useful where the Barber Pole worm is the primary parasite species.

Other parasites which can commonly effect goats include Lungworms, Tapeworms, Coccidia, liver flukes and deer flukes. To help prevent exposure to deer worm or fluke, don’t pasture your goats at the edge of the woods, especially during the wet season. Avoid low-lying, poorly drained fields except under very dry conditions. Fence off deer watering spots and try to use fields deer prefer for hay, not grazing. A guardian dog may help keep deer away as well.

Cover photo by Sally Colby Andy Bontrager, Darien Center, New York, exhibited the champion Spotted boar at the Keystone International Livestock Expo.

Passionate about Silvopasture

by Troy Bishopp WATKINS GLEN, NY — When I think of visiting Seneca Lake on a beautiful, warm fall day; my mind fancies taking a stroll through the waterfalls of the Watkins Glen State Park and sneaking a peek at the famous race track where my boyhood dreams always took the checkered flag.

I can now add another attraction to that list — The Northeast Silvopasture Conference. From the wide variety of license plates, I would surmise that the over 100 agroforestry enthusiasts attending their inaugural event of “Bringing the woods into the pasture or bringing the pasture into the woods” have found a new destination also. This pastoral brainchild of an idea for adding value to farms and woodlot owners have been on the minds of the Cornell University Cooperative Extension’s organizing trio of Brett Chedzoy, Jim Ochterski and Nancy Glazier for some time.

Ontario County’s Cornell Cooperative Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Issues Leader, Jim Ochterski summed up the mission that brought together farmers, foresters, students, conservation professionals, educators and community development advocates: “We are seeking to catalyze the development of Silvopasture in the northeast by looking at the science, considerations in planning, research and practical implementation on the land. When it comes to putting livestock in the woods were learning to go from destructive to productive.”

The agenda started with a look at the opportunities; emergence of woody biomass markets to feasibly harvest lowgrade timber, creation of diversified income sources, cost-effective vegetation control and increased demand for local food and timber production and niche

livestock products. To harvest any financial or environmental reward, it was emphasized to have a comprehensive forest and farm plan rooted in a long term thought process.

John Hopkins from Forks Farm in Bloomsburg, PA and Dr. tatiana Stanton from Cornell’s “Goats in the woods” study showed the group how animals have enhanced their woodlands and scrub pastures using a variety of timed disturbances like rotating pigs and goats with electric fencing through the understory to control invasive plants like multi-flora rose and buckthorn.

These controlled eco-brush trimmers open up the canopy for further enhancements like planting different grass and tree species.

Creating this savannah-like landscape has its benefits. According to John “the Silvoculturist” Hopkins, their woodlot pork tastes better than factory farmed pork because the pigs root and eat a nutrient-rich diet from the forest floor in addition to eating local grains.

Michael Jacobson from Penn State Cooperative Extension explained the opportunities and challenges to the adoption of silvopasturing in the Northeast and the need for more on the ground knowledge. This segued nicely into a dynamic presentation on the development, design, implementation and impact of tree-forage-livestock systems by the team of Dusty Walker, Gene Garrett and Larry Godsey from the University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry (www.centerforagroforestry.org). They chronicled the five tenets of agroforestry; forest farming, alley cropping, riparian buffers, windbreaks and silvopasture into an overarching goal of incorporating trees with other plant/livestock species that are economically and environmentally

Brett Chedzoy explaining the nuances of agroforestry.

beneficial.

When attendees bombarded the panel with questions about how to apply these practices on their own land, the response of “it depends” resonated many times. They talked extensively about the benefits of natural shade since animals prefer it; tree species, spacing and thinning to allow adequate sunlight to hit the ground and the economics of establishing a system and the financial rewards to the landowner.

As an after dinner treat, Agri-dynamics founder, Jerry Brunetti, gave his fascinating interpretation into Silvopasture as the “pantry and pharmacy for man and beast”. Based on his research,

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A large group of Silvopasture enthusiasts visit the Chedzoy’s Angus Glen Farm to share ideas in a grove of locust and walnut trees.

Photos by Troy Bishopp farm work and books like the 1928 classic Tree Crops by J Russell Smith and Wild Health by Cindy Engel, he has concluded that hedgerows with their diverse plant species and tree crops integrated into pastures have high quality cost effective medicinal qualities for all.

In the segment, “A vision to expand Silvopasturing in the Northeast”, New York’s NRCS Grazing Specialist, Dave Roberts and Eastern Region National NRCS Forester, Tom Ward teamed up with Nancy Glazier, Small Farms Educator from the Northwest NY CCE and Cornell’s NYS Extension Forester, Dr. Peter Smallidge to explain the possibilities. They discussed what every grazier needs to know about forestry and what every woodland manager needs to know about grazing in addition to exploring suitable land evaluations and learning about current resources and technical assistance for burgeoning Silvopastoralists. It was reiterated that Silvopasture is not grazing livestock in unmanaged woodlots or pastures.

The large group then traveled to Brett and Maria Jose’ Chedzoy’s Angus Glen Farms, LLC bordering the Watkins Glen State Park to see first-hand, 20 years of Silvopasture on the ground and overhead. Brett brought a wealth of practical knowledge on tree species, placement, thinning strategies using a variety of tools, understanding canopy percentages and integrating cattle and goats into the woodlots or woods into pastures on their 250 acres of owned and leased land. He humorously said it will take decades to fully implement the dynamic “vision”. These grazing entrepreneurs used their locust groves to supply all the fence posts for the farm, have adopted tall and winter grazing strategies throughout the farm and manage timber sales in a holistic approach to long term sustainability.

If the exceptional attendance and passion for Northeastern Silvopasture systems were any indication, it seems next year’s conference may go from “silvo” to gold…

For more information contact Brett Chedzoy, Schuyler County CCE at 607535-7161 or go to www.forestconnect .info

Crop Comments

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

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Big tan spools Corn stover, or corn crop residue, is usually overlooked by dairy and beef cattlemen as a source of feed for mature beef cows, as well as dry dairy cows and heifers.

Due to unusually obnoxious weather behavior throughout most of the U.S. during the 2011 growing season, total hay resources, put mildly, are hurting. Unrelenting drought in most of the Southwest has clobbered hay inventories as well as grazeable lands, forcing a mass exodus of cattle from pastures and feedlots. These animals are culled so as to reduce forage demand during the non-pasture season already underway.

Earlier in the growing season, flooding in the Nation’s mid-section… and grain belt… hurt prospects for a decent 2011 grain harvest. And the frosting on this glum cake, particularly in the Northeast, bore the names of Irene and Lee. Grazing conditions in

the Northeast have been quite good throughout the summer and early fall. Overall corn silage yields have been good, and corn grain yields, picked or combined, have been encouraging.

These rosy statements do not apply to crop ground which took direct hits from the flooding.

Getting in dry hay, and even good quality haylage, has been problematic throughout unflooded parts of the region. In my own Central New York, precipitation to date has totaled near 70 inches. Average total annual rainfall (including melted snow) runs 35-40 inches. To a large extent fields with adequate organic matter have been able absorb this surplus precipitation. But hay reserves are not good.

Elsewhere in the country, hay prices have already skyrocketed: one University of Wisconsin Web site showed alfalfa hay in January 2011, on average, sold for $121 per ton (FOB); the com-

parable price for October was $203. This upward trend will continue throughout winter, and will also apply upward price pressure to lesser quality forages.

For many, the winter feed supply has been severely reduced and these cattle producers are attempting to purchase hay from out of state and evaluate feed and cattle management alternatives to stretch existing feed supplies.

Corn stover is an excellent alternative forage for mature beef cows and nonmilking dairy animals.

Up to 55 percent of the weight of the total corn plant is in stalks, leaves, husks and cobs, all of which is left in the field following harvest. Apart from the residue making a small contribution to soil organic matter, this abandoned stover represents waste. Some producers have grazed corn fields following grain harvest. Generally, grazing harvests about 25 percent of the corn residue. So baling corn stover can recover much of that lost 75 percent difference. This would greatly help stretch limited winter forage supplies for cattlemen who grow corn for grain.

Although I have, for some time, gently recommended that corn grain growers consider roundbaling left-behind stover, I have seen very few of these oversized tan spools resting on harvested corn ground. So it absolutely made my day last week (as I write), to drive by a corn field in northwest Otsego County which was peppered with bales of dry corn stover. There’s no indication that the crop person baled the forage in response to my recommendation, but it still made me feel good to see those bales.

The reality of baling corn stover is owed to the increased use of large round balers, which are the implement of choice. Well made large, round bales can weigh up to 1500 pounds. Baling should be done as soon as possible following corn harvest, in order not to lose nutrients from the residue. But wait after combining for the moisture to drop to minimize spoilage. The moisture content of the residue should be 20-25 percent to avoid mold problems.

This may be 2-3 days following harvesting, or it may be a week due to the

weather and the moisture of the corn plants.

Rain and weathering will reduce the nutritional value of the residue.

We suggest that the chopper on the combine be disengaged when harvesting the corn. This will allow the shucks, cobs and leaves to fall directly behind the combine. To have better quality feed, harvest just the middle 2 or 3 rows directly behind the combine... both the net energy and crude protein will be higher. But if you really need the forage, rake everything into a windrow. Make the bales as firm and as large as possible. Normal Northeast Indian Summer weather should result in stover dry enough to bale and field-store safely. It’s best to feed the bales first before weathering takes its toll on the quality, and, more importantly, before deep snows make it hard to retrieve field-stored stover. Use feeding racks or rings, so as to limit intake and reduce waste.

Corn crop residue will have fair nutrient value, but supplementing may be required in some cases. The average nutritional value will be around 6-8 percent

crude protein and about .48-.50 megacalories estimated net energy for lactation, which is similar to fair quality fescue hay. The nutritional values will vary depending on the percentage of shucks, grain and leaves in the bale. If there are more husks and leaves in the bale than stalks, the greater will be the protein and energy content.

Forage-testing baled stover, like any other roughage, is a really good idea… particularly this year. Check out animalscience.ag.utk.ed u/beef/pdf/Drought/AS B 3 6 9 BaledCornStalks.pdf. At this University of Tennessee website you will see that their agricultural researchers really did their homework on baling and managing corn crop residues.

I tallied some dollar signs relative to current corn values, starting with Chicago Board of Trade December 2011 future shell corn at $6.16 per bushel ($220 per ton). Assume that corn silage yields average 18 tons per acre (65 percent moisture). That yield, harvested as ear corn, would amount to five tons; harvested as

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Jersey Marketing Service launches the portfolio of excellence at JerseyBid Jersey Marketing Service has announced the launch of an online auction of elite Jersey females, flush choices, embryo packages and pen lots on its cutting-edge site, JerseyBid. Portfolio of Excellence at JerseyBid will open Tuesday, Dec. 13 with the live close-out beginning at 11:30 a.m. EST on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012.

The sale will offer 40 to 50 lots of extreme quality.

Neal Smith, CEO of JMS parent company National AllJersey Inc., said that Portfolio of Excellence builds on the momentum of record-setting

national sales sponsored in 2011 by the American Jersey Cattle Association — the National Heifer Sale, the 54th Pot O’Gold Sale and The 59th All American Sale.

“The demand for investment opportunities in Registered Jersey™ cattle and genetics has never been stronger,” Smith observed, “whether it is for breed-leading genomics, high production or high type, or often the combination of all three. This makes it the perfect time to open up a new marketplace through an elite sale conducted entirely online.”

Compared to traditional auctions, Portfolio of Excellence at JerseyBid will give buyers more information, multiple pictures and video for consignments of interest.

Plus, Smith noted, “they can place their bids in private from the comfort of their home office 24/7.”

After the sale, cattle will be tested for the state of destination and shipped directly from the seller’s farm, reducing stress and potential health problems. “This is the modern, progressive and most efficient way of marketing Jersey cattle,” said Smith. “The Jersey-

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PA Preferred reception to kick off 96th Pennsylvania Farm Show HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture Secretary George Greig invited Pennsylvania Farm Show enthusiasts and exhibitors to the PA Pre-

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The reception, which will kick off the 96th Pennsylvania Farm Show, will feature Pennsylvania-produced food and beverages.

“Agriculture takes center stage during the Pennsylvania Farm Show,” said Greig. “I invite the public to join us as we kick off the show

with a PA Preferred culinary showcase featuring Pennsylvania agricultural commodities and celebrate agriculture — from farm gate to dinner plate.”

Held in the PA Preferred Banquet Hall, the reception will feature samples of PA Preferred products including beef, veal, pork, chicken, trout, mushrooms, cheeses, vegetables, fruits and desserts. Local beverages will include milk, soda, craft beers and wine.

New this year, the annual butter sculpture will be unveiled and

broadcasted live to the reception.

Tickets for the reception are $30 and will be mailed in advance of the reception. Reservations are due by Friday, Dec. 9, to Jared Grissinger at the Department of Agriculture, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

Invitations and response cards are available on the Farm Show website at www.farmshow.state.pa .us under “2012 Show.”

Reception sponsorship opportunities are also available.

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stover residue following combined corn as with picked corn: it’s quite hard to keep the cobs in the wind-row prior to round-baling. If the corn grower is selling the corn off the farm, shell corn is the preferred way to market.

Any corn fed as a grain to ruminant livestock on the same farm should be managed as ear corn.

(Totally abandoning the stover would result in an ear corn harvest worth $990/acre, or a shell corn crop worth $880.) Except for folks with corn still to be picked or combined this fall, my stover management recommendation will be 2012 crop management fodder, for want of a better term.

These are pointers I will review next year when corn is beautifully green, and hopefully unflooded. Think about the future, while learning from the past. Speaking of the past, there is fairly decent chance that this column has been preceded by 700 others (give or take).

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shell corn, the yield would be four tons.

Stover baled at the moisture recommended (2025 percent) would weigh in at about four tons also. We stongly suggest that a winter annual small grain be seeded for cover crop as soon as corn harvesting is complete (with or without baled stover).

Given the following dollar/ton values for the various forms of corn: silage at $55 (commonly priced at one-quarter of shell corn price); baled stover at $75, and ear corn at $198 (commonly figured to be 90 percent of shell corn value). I crunched some numbers and arrived at some interesting harvest values. From that one acre, 18 tons of corn silage would be worth $990. Or that acre could yield four tons of shell corn and four tons of stover, total value of $1180. Or that acre could yield five tons of ear corn and four tons of stover, with total value of $1290. We expect the same amount of

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We’ll just have to wait and see who wins.

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I think we’ve had enough good weather, I hope everybody is caught up. The corn is another story, with many fields still unharvested as of this time. But they are making a strong surge towards the finish line.

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they will go farther into the house. I don’t like to bait chippys, but this old house can only stand so much wildlife.

There was a mocking bird taking its turn this week out in the cedar tree by the driveway. We’ve never heard one before that I can recall, but according to my bird-book and its multiple songs, I sure it’s a mocking bird.

They sure are noisy old chaps. Our blue birds are still fluttering around, as beautiful as ever. Maybe they’ll even stay for the winter, poor things.

The wooly bears caterpillars are finally showing up strong and so far all of them indicate that the winter will be milder than average. Their wide light band of brown is total-

Standardbred sale showcases quality of state’s equine industry HARRISBURG, PA — A week-long Standardbred horse sale showcased Pennsylvania’s strong equine racing industry, with Pennsylvania-sired horses earning top bids in the yearling sale, the largest component of the more than $55 million auction.

The annual sale, held Nov. 7-12 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, was billed as the world’s largest Standardbred sale and featured more than 2,000 horses.

“This sale shows the quality of Pennsylvania’s racing industry and reminds us of the impor-

tance of the equine sector to our economy,” said Agriculture Secretary George Greig. “The success of Pennsylvaniasired yearlings at the auction says a great deal for the work that our state’s breeders are doing to improve the industry.”

The $825,000 purchase of Detour Hanover, a full-brother to former Horse of the Year and popular Pennsylvaniabased sire Donato Hanover, was the highest price ever paid for a Standardbred yearling.

The second-highest price paid in the yearling sale was $430,000 for Some

Of The Beach, full-brother to another popular Pennsylvania-based sire, Somebeachsomewhere.

Of stallions who sired 12 or more yearlings in the sale, trotting sire Donato Hanover’s offspring averaged the highest — $61,259. Pacing sire Somebeachsomewhere’s yearlings brought, on average, $53,100, while trotter Andover Hall, sire of Donato Hanover and record-setting Detour Hanover, sired horses averaging $57,756. All three sires are from Pennsylvania.

In total, the sale’s 1,096 yearlings averaged $31,161, the fifth time in

seven years that the previous year’s average has been topped. The 454 Pennsylvania-sired yearlings averaged $33,228, a 22 percent increase over 2010 and the highest average of the four major jurisdictions represented in the sale, including New York, New Jersey and Ontario, Canada.

The mixed sale, held Friday and Saturday, grossed 1 percent higher than last year, at $20.9 million. Mares, colts and stallions averaged nearly $22,000, nearly equal to the 2010 average.

Standardbreds, noted for their speed and stam-

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Penn State receives Legacy award from American Quarter Horse Association The American Quarter Horse Association recognized the Pennsylvania State University with its Legacy award in October at its Breeder Recognition dinner in Amarillo, Texas at the Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum.

The award honors those who have registered at least one foal for 50 consecutive years.

Dr. Terry Etherton, Head of the Department of Dairy and Animal Science, said, “Penn State’s equine program has a strong historical legacy of success, and it is gratifying to receive this distinguished recognition of the continuity of this outstanding program.”

He noted that the program began in 1955 when the American Quarter Horse became the breed of choice for departmental emphasis.

The American Quarter Horse was selected, in part, because of its popularity in Pennsylvania and because livestock judging contests replaced draft horses with Quarter Horses.

The era of the Quarter Horse began with the purchase of the stallion Sorrel Chief purchased as a yearling from Michigan State University.

Two mares, Akins Shirley and WMD Orphan Annie, became the foundation broodmares in the breeding program.

Penn State’s herd usually contains 3 to 5 stallions and 12 to 20 mares, and all horses are used in teaching, research and extension programs. Undergraduate Research programs

using the herd presently emphasize nutrition, growth and development. Extension programs utilize the horse to reach youth and adults alike in a variety of topics related to management, ownership, and handling of horses.

Courses emphasize farm management, reproduction, marketing, training and nutrition.

Stallions stand to outside mares with both onfarm breeding and transported cooled semen available. Most offspring are maintained until they are two years old, used in the handling and training program and marketed through the student run sale in late April.

Penn State’s renown as a leading breeder was solidified when they purchased the palomino Quarter Horse stallion Skip Sioux in 1971 from Hank Weiscamp in Alamosa, CO. In all, Skip Sioux produced only 255 AQHA registered foals; 66 of these foals went on to be point earners. In 1982 Penn State was the sixth leading breeder of halter class winners due to Skip’s success as a sire. This marked the first time a University was ranked as a leading breeder, and Penn State earned this distinction several times in several categories throughout the early 1980’s. More information about the history of horses at Penn State can be found at: www.das.psu.edu/about /history.

Brian Egan, Penn State Horse Farm Coor-

dinator and Equine Science Instructor said, “We strive to produce attractive, well balanced, structurally correct, athletic horses with a willing attitude and adaptability to many situations. These horses are used to educate the future leaders of our industry as well as the public on correct management, handling, and training techniques.”

Donations of outstanding horses over the years have been extremely important in creating a herd that has proven useful in all aspects of the Penn State program.

A great example of this is the stallion PSU Dynamic Krymsun who is a result of a donated breeding to One Hot Krymsun for the superior Western Pleasure mare Dynamic Zippo. This young stallion’s foals are already proving beneficial to the usefulness of the herd.

There is no doubt that recent donations will allow the herd to continue its success into the next 50 years.

Penn State’s renown as a leading breeder was solidified when they purchased the palomino Quarter Horse stallion Skip Sioux in 1971.

ina, are exclusively used in the sport of harness racing. Consignors from throughout the United States and Canada market yearlings and other Standardbreds during the sale to buyers from across the world.

Complete pedigrees and sale results are available online at www.theblackbook.com.

The Pennsylvania harness racing industry has grown significantly, allowing Pennsylvania breeders more opportunities to prove the quality of their animals.

Two additional programs have helped make Pennsylvania even more

attractive for harness racing, including the Sire Stakes, for owners of top racehorses fathered in Pennsylvania, and the Standardbred Breeders Fund, for the owners of mares that were bred to a Pennsylvania stallion and resided in the state for six months, including foaling. Combined, the funds will pay more than $25 million in 2011.

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Windows and eyes enrich our lives This column was inspired by a book by Jim Giblin called Let There Be Light. I met Jim years ago at a conference at Chautauqua Institution. He signed my copy of the book then I promptly put it away. It was years before I read the whole thing. The book format allowed him to use many photos as illustrations.

Jim wrote about real things. That is what I

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After looking through this book once again I was inspired to reflect on the windows in my life.

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there to read the paper each day. I played out there to be away from the eyes and ears of my grandmother. I was not doing anything bad, just needed to be alone to pretend.

The school I attended was fairly new so it had tip out windows. That was the same type of window that graced the classrooms that I taught in when I moved to the country.

The high school my granddaughter attends still has these same kind of windows. We could open them but they did not keep the bugs out since there were no screens.

In my mobile home I had windows with cranks. I hated them because they always caught the bushes that were growing beneath them. Once I locked the keys inside the trailer and it was next to impossible to get them out.

My stepfather brought a strong magnet that he had and we disabled the kitchen fan to put the magnet through to grab the keys.

Once we moved to Hickory Heights I had windows that did not open. They were double hung windows, but most of them were painted shut. The ones that did open were in really bad shape. I had to put my hand on the outside of the window when I tried to wash the inside of the window because they were all loose.

It was pure joy when we replaced the windows. Finally I had windows that had screens and could be opened and closed conveniently. I could even pull them in to wash them.

It enhanced the view as well since the windows could actually be washed.

My pride and joy is the bay window we put in the kitchen. That is my window to the world. I watch the wildlife that

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I watch them build their nests, hatch out their young, and teach them to fly. I watch the deer that roam through the yard making a meal of the grass in the lawn.

I know they build buildings without windows these days, but I cannot imagine having to work in such a building. What would it be like to never look outside?

The country offers the opportunity to many more things than I saw in the city. In the city the homes were separated by a driveway. We could see into the neighbors’ windows.

Now, I see nature at work and at play.

The windows of my life are only vivid because I use my eyes to observe.

Vision is one of our most precious senses. It allows us to see what is going on around us affording us many opportunities to learn.

As a child I learned from my mother and grandparents.

Their knowledge of the world helped develop mine.

My grandfather loved growing things.

He faithfully planted a small garden each year.

I learned how to plant, how to weed, and how to harvest. I loved the fresh things from the garden.

My grandmother taught me to cook and bake. Mostly I observed, but I was allowed to help with the preparations. I learned to peel potatoes and apples not taking much flesh with the skin. I learned how to roast meat using the

oven. It is not hard to fix a roast of pork or beef.

You just put it into the oven and let it bake.

My mother taught me values. She was generous to a fault. She would rather give than receive. She took so much pride picking out gifts to give. One year she helped me pick out a gift for a little girl who had just moved to the community from Germany.

Our church sponsored these people.

I picked out a doll that I was allowed to deliver to that little girl. She never forgot that little act of kindness.

As I moved on to my life in the country I learned from my husband and my in-laws about country ways.

People were always welcome to visit. No one left without having a cup of coffee and a bite to eat. I became adept at creating something out of nothing.

The windows of my life have been filled with images that last a lifetime. I cannot say thank you enough times to those who broadened my powers of observation.

As we swing into the Advent season think about the windows in your life — literally and figuratively. What are you doing for future generations? Christmas is all about tradition and making memories.

Instead of being stressed this season, focus on the scenes that play out in your life and make them meaningful.

Ann Swanson writes from her home in Russell, PA. Contact her at hickoryheights1@verizon.net

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by Stephen Wagner Pennsylvania Farm Bureau has been doing battle for its members for 61 years now with President Carl Shaffer at the helm for the last seven years. Shaffer is not one to sit back and shut up about what he sees as dirty work at the crossroads. At this fall’s annual banquet and convention in Hershey, PA, he took the occasion to explore the largest thorn in PFB’s side, which is the arrogance of the Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA). Others have called it ‘over reach’. Even some of EPA’s speakers, when they take the stage, will say “cue the tomatoes,” a satirical jab at how farmers have come to feel about EPA making their lives far more difficult.

“Too many forces are holding us back from achieving maximum production,” Shaffer said as he opened his Presidential Luncheon. “We know from our own experience on the farm that excessive regulations are one

of the main forces affecting the efficiency, production and future of agriculture. There’s no better example of that than the actions of the federal Environmental Protection Agency during the past couple of years.

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this summer when President Obama sent a letter to Congress identifying regulations that will cost more than one billion dollars, EPA’s Chesapeake Bay regulations were not on that list! When Congress asked EPA’s regional administrator why the Chesapeake Bay regulations were not listed, he answered (and I quote) ‘it’s not a regulation.’”

At the beginning of this year, the American Farm Bureau filed a suit against EPA for regulatory overreach with other satellite bureaus also signing on. I asked Shaffer about the status of the suit since it is apparent that some foot-dragging has been taking place. “Farm Bureau has filed a motion to complete the record,” Shaffer said, “which is sort of a discovery motion. We feel that possibly EPA has not released all the documents necessary for a fair trial in the case.

When we entered that motion, the judge said ‘I’m going to put this trial on hold until I make a decision on the motion to complete the document.’

Basically, it’s on schedule but that might delay it a little bit.”

Shaffer continued his diatribe. “Now folks, back on the farm we understand that if it looks like a skunk and it smells like a skunk, it’s a skunk. Farmers understand that unreasonable and unworkable regulations are just part of agriculture. We have a long history of working with lawmakers and agency officials to help develop practical and ef-

fective regulations when they’re necessary. But in recent times, especially at the federal level, it seems that cooperation has been replaced by confrontation. Yet, we in Farm Bureau cannot just surrender to those who seem to constantly say ‘It’s our way or the highway.’ I believe a strong majority of the non-farm public are concerned about the future of farming and their food supply, though they may not know all it takes to keep agriculture at maximum production. I believe the non-farm public will join us to help secure agriculture’s future if we ask for their support. Farm Bureau already dedicates a great amount of time and effort to enlighten the public about agriculture and challenges that confront us. Much more remains to be done.”

Other business was conducted at the convention not the least of which was the presentation of the Distinguished Service to Ag Award.

“This award is especially meaningful to me because of the respect I have for the PA Farm Bureau,” said the 2011 award recipient, Dennis Wolff. Wolff was PA Ag Secretary for more than six years, and said “as a lifelong farmer I understand how important the voice of production agriculture is when public policy is being debated and written. PFB has a highly effective grassroots system to develop agriculture policy and earned the respect of the state legislature to move it forward.”

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all the evidence we presented concerning EPA’s excessive actions. Let me note one example. Time and again we have pointed out that EPA has failed to account for all the best management practices that are being used on the farms. It’s just common sense that if you don’t already account for what farmers are already doing to reduce nutrient run-off on our land, the new regulations by EPA will greatly exceed what’s necessary to restore the Chesapeake Bay. Unfortunately, EPA’s regional administrator testified in Congress that agriculture is standing at the starting line in efforts to clean up the bay. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been employing conservation practices on my land, embracing new technologies as they’ve been developed, and going out of my way to implement best management practices, improving water quality, for more than a few years.

Pennsylvania farmers have been running this marathon for decades, achieving significant reductions in nutrient and sediment loss. And yet the Environmental Protection Agency has the audacity to say that we’re standing at the starting line of this race.

Let me share a bit of what I said in my comments before the Congressional committee just a few weeks ago.”

“Farmers are concerned that billions of dollars may be spent to chase a paper compliance with a model that uses faulty assumptions rather than valid and readily available data. If the billions are spent and the practices are implemented, and reality proves that EPA’s projections are wrong, what then? Will farmers and other businesses in communities be expected to spend even more? EPA’s pollution diet has hardest deadlines and required deductions regardless of how much it will cost state governments, local governments, and private citizens. And if these targets are not met, the EPA has threatened consequences. Virginia estimates, for instance, that it will cost seven billion dollars to comply with EPA’s pollution diet. New York estimates it will cost them as much as six billion dollars. Yet

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The All Breeds Convention will have a busy weekend schedule.

Some of the activities will be the famous ET Sale. Holstein USA will hold a regional meeting open to everyone. Several educational seminars are being planned, all participating breeds will have the opportunity to host their state meetings and they will also make short power point presentations of their outstanding cows/activities, reflecting back through the 2011 year.

The scholarship committee will be holding their silent auction. It will also provide the opportunity to recognize the ALL New York winners plus the various master breeders. We have planned great meals, receptions and a fun time for everyone.

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UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — The challenge of weeds that have become resistant to glyphosate — the active ingredient in Round-Up herbicide — has become an evolving national threat, with new challenges emerging and spreading annually.

At least three glyphosate-resistant species on the horizon for Pennsylvania require new strategies to combat them, according to a specialist in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

Penn State Extension weed scientist Dwight Lingenfelter said several resistant species currently are approaching Pennsylvania. These weeds were controlled routinely over the years with glyphosate-based herbicide programs, but now the effectiveness of those programs is dwindling.

“There’s a species called Palmer pigweed or Palmer amaranth, which is a huge problem — especially in cottongrowing regions,” he said. “In the past, farmers were spending only maybe $20 to $30 an acre to control pigweed; now they’re up over $90 to $100 an acre, because of its resistance to a number of herbicide modes of action.

“Currently, we don’t have any major outbreaks of it in Pennsylvania, but we’re hearing reports from Delaware and Maryland that they’re starting to find Palmer

pigweed, and it’s more than likely to creep into our cropping systems, especially in the southern tier of the state.”

Lingenfelter said a second resistant species slowly invading the state, water-hemp, already is creating big problems in the Midwest and South and is resistant to numerous herbicides as well.

“We had a person bring in a sample of water-hemp this summer, so we know there are some populations in our state currently,” he said. “We’re also seeing glyphosate-resistant species of horseweed or marestail spreading throughout the state — it’s very common in the mid-Atlantic region and Midwestern states.”

While it might sound like it’s losing its effectiveness, glyphosate is still vital in “burndown” weed-control programs, which work by killing any vegetation on a treated field.

“It’s still a very effective herbicide for a number of species in our area,” he said. “It controls a number of weeds in the burn-down period and still is a foundation or backbone for many weed-control programs.

We recommend using other herbicides in combination with it to control weeds that aren’t being controlled by glyphosate alone.

“We work with farmers to explain various programs that use different

techniques and management options in a situation like that,” he said.

“Generally, we recommend that if you’re using glyphosate in the burndown, you also should use something such as 2-4-D or a product like Valor XLT Sharpen prior to planting soybeans. We also encourage tankmixing herbicides or using pre-packaged products so multiple modes of action are in the weedcontrol program.”

The mode of action is the way an herbicide affects the weed to kill it, Lingenfelter explained.

“There are about 10 different major modes of action available, and you can combine those to get control of the particular species you’re going after. We highly recommend having at least two modes of action that act on that particular weed species.”

Newer herbicide products introduced in the last five years can help control resistant species in burn-down programs.

But Lingenfelter pointed out that, while “new” products are being introduced on the market, the industry hasn’t produced a formulation that employs a new mode of action in more than 15 years.

“The reality is that many companies are repackaging products and giving them different trade names so it looks like we have a lot of new herbicides when in reality we do not.

And if they were to discover a new mode of action in some lab today, we wouldn’t reap the benefits of it for at least 10 years, because it takes that long to get through all of the testing phases and field trials before it would hit the market.”

Lingenfelter said the diversity and rotation of crops grown in Pennsylvania gives it an advantage over states in the Midwest and South when it comes to fighting resistant weeds.

Corn, cotton and soybeans are the primary field crops in the Midwest and South, and more than 90 percent of the acres are sprayed with glyphosate, so weeds are pushed to develop resistance.

“Here in Pennsylvania, we typically rotate between corn, soybeans, alfalfa, small grains and sometimes various vegetable crops, depending on the area of the state,” he said. “Because of this, we use a variety of weed-control methods.

Not only does this allow

for different herbicides and a rotation of herbicide modes of action, but it allows for other weed-management techniques — such as mowing forage crops or the addition of cover crops — and other cultural tactics such as variations in planting date, seeding rate or row spacing.

“We still use a lot of Round-Up-ready corn and soybeans, but glyphosate is not the primary means of control.

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Lingenfelter said Pennsylvania growers can learn a lesson from watching the experience of their neighbors in states to the south and west. “The majority of the resistance problem in these other regions is they were relying on a single mode of action — that being glyphosate.”

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This session was held Rochester and focused on “Food Away From Home”. Class members were challenged to look beyond the general perception of who our consumers are and how our food supply reaches them.

Class members participated in a panel discussion with Wegmans staff focusing on food safety practices, product development and consumer trends. After a “behind the scenes” review of Wegmans philosophies, the group toured a Wegmans retail store in Pittsford to see how the company’s corporate initiatives are implemented.

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The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) announced that it is releasing an updated version of the Milk and Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Manual for 2012. One of the areas of focus for the National Dairy FARM Program™, the residue prevention manual can be found online at www.nationaldairyfarm.com.

The Milk and Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Manual is a concise review of appropriate antibiotic use in dairy animals.

The manual is a quick resource to review those antibiotics approved for

dairy animals, and also can be used as an educational tool for farm managers as they develop their on-farm best management practices necessary to avoid milk and meat residues. Additions to the 2012 version include a section on meat drug residue testing, an expanded list of products and risk factors for residues, as

well as an updated drug and test kit list. The 2012 manual includes a certificate of participation that can be signed by a producer and their veterinarian to demonstrate their commitment to proper use of antibiotics on the dairy.

“The use of antibiotics in livestock is undergoing increased scrutiny, and this manual will

help ensure that veterinary treatments are used appropriately,” said Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of NMPF. The dairy industry is committed to producing safe, abundant, and affordable milk and dairy beef of the highest quality. Healthy animals help make for safe food and disease prevention is the key to

keeping cows healthy.

The National Dairy FARM Program was created by NMPF to demonstrate and verify that U.S. milk producers are committed to providing the highest levels of quality assurance including animal care, residue prevention, and other on-farm practices.

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Dairyline

by Lee Mielke How is Your Gratitude Attitude?

Issued Nov. 18, 2011 The big bang you

heard Friday was no theory. It was cheese prices in Chicago as the cash markets awaited the October Milk Production report that afternoon. After gaining a nickel earlier in the week the 40pound blocks tumbled 15 1/4- cents on one lone offer on the Friday

before Thanksgiving and closed at $1.8325 per pound, down a net 11 3/4-cents on the week, but still 38 3/4-cents above a year ago.

The 500-pound barrels ended at $1.87, down 12 1/2 on the day, 11 cents on the week, but still 44 cents above a year ago.

Only four cars of block traded hands on the week and two of barrel.

The NASS block price jumped 3.9 cents, averaging $1.7646, while the barrels averaged $1.8209, up 6.2 cents.

The California Milk Producers Council’s (MPC) November 11 newsletter, citing USDA’s Dairy Market News (DMN), reported that barrel cheese supplies for processing are tight but adds; “that doesn’t answer the question whether the tightness is from a supply decrease or an unexpected increase in demand.”

MPC reports that other natural cheeses are also tight, and said “That’s good to know because the price inversion between blocks and barrels, which is persisting through recent market ups and downs, sometimes portends sharp price corrections. We do know domestic demand for all kinds of cheese appears to be strong leading into what has become the heaviest yearly four months for sales, and cheese production, through September, had slackened.”

Wholesalers have mostly completed their part in filling orders for

the first of three major upcoming holidays and are getting ready for the next round, expected to begin after a final accounting is made after Thanksgiving. DMN says sales are doing well in all regions, helped by promotional prices and feature ads for store and national brands, and food service sales are doing better than expected.

Cash butter closed November 18 at its lowest level since December 2010; $1.6475, down 9 1/4-cents on the week, and 24 1/4-cents below a year ago when it lost a dime that week, 22 cents the following week, and another 6 after that, to land at $1.61. Only one car sold all week. NASS butter averaged $1.8382, up 0.1 cent.

Butter prices have temporarily stabilized and world prices have increased, according to eDairy economist Bill Brooks. The November 15 GDT weighted-average price for anhydrous milk fat rose 8 percent, but the equivalent 80 percent butter fat price is still less than $1.31, Brooks said.

"Our butter prices are still a fair amount above international prices, so opportunities for imports

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Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed the week at $1.45, up a penny and a half. Extra Grade held all week at $1.48. NASS powder averaged $1.4860, up 1.4 cents, and the amazing dry whey price inched 0.4 cent higher, to 63.6 cents per pound, the highest in four years.

The peak was 79.33 cents in April 2007.

The MPC adds that the market for dry whey “continues to amaze.”

Domestic demand is “very good,” according to DMN, and supplies are tight. Demand for export is outstanding. Production does not seem to be keeping up with demand, in part because cheese production is lagging and in part because a greater share of liquid whey is being shunted off for higher concentrated products.

Jerry Dryer’s Dairy and Food Market Analyst reports that US cheese exports remained strong in September despite sharply higher prices while other dairy volumes were generally lower. September cheese shipments totaled 34.3 million pounds, up 22 percent from 2010, at an average price of $2.07 per pound. The average price for the benchmark, Cheddar price, was $2.05. January through September cheese exports were up 32 percent; according to Dryer, and third quarter, 2011 exports were up 3 percent, averaging $2.07; just like September.

An estimated 7.7 million pounds of cheese (22 percent of the total) left the country with some assistance from CWT in September. An estimated 22 million pounds was/is due for assistance during the fourth quarter of this year, according to Dryer’s estimates, and nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder shipments were down 11 percent in September from a year ago, still up 2 percent for the quarter and up 24 percent for the year, he said.

Butter shipments were sharply lower during both September and third quarter but up 23 percent for the first nine months of this year. The world price continues to erode, Dryer warned, which spells problems for US butter exports near-term.

The CME’s November 11 Daily Dairy Report (DDR) said international

cheese prices are moving in the opposite direction U.S. prices are. Oceania cheddar is trading in a wide range, $1.47-$2.04, down nearly 50 cents on the low end of the range over the last 10 weeks, according to DMN. DMN said “Oceania region cheese output, along with all other manufactured dairy products, is in full swing.” International butter prices are weaker as well. Oceania butter is pegged at $1.63-$1.86, down 25

cents in 10 weeks, and the lowest price since spring 2010. World milk powder prices are steady.

But, Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction prices increased across almost all product categories this week, according to the DDR. The weighted average price for skim milk powder was $1.52 per pound, up 1.7 percent from the November 1 auction.

Whole milk powder was $1.62 per pound, up 2.4 percent; anhydrous

milk fat was $1.62, up 8 percent; and cheddar cheese for industrial use was up 3.7 percent, to $1.60. The trade-weighted index for all products was up 2.6 percent, but just the second increase since early June, according to the DDR. Dairy farmers and industry people met in San Diego this week for the joint annual meeting of the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB), National Milk Producers Federa-

tion (NMPF), and United Dairy Industry Association. Industry leaders talked promotion, marketing, exports, innovation, product and sustainability research, partnerships, collaboration, dairy nutrition, health and wellness, globalization and food safety, according to Western DairyBusiness magazine editor Ron Goble in Friday’s DairyLine, and “the mood was upbeat.”

The dairy checkoff’s strategy of working with

food and dairy industry partners is helping dairy producers by directly contributing to more than 7 billion additional pounds of milk sales since January 2010, Goble reported.

Ryan Anglin, Arkansas dairy producer and NDB chair, pointed to targeted partnerships with industry leaders such as McDonalds and Domino’s as examples.

NMPF leaders reported on the Federation’s

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The CWT export assistance program has achieved its mandated 70 percent participation and will be renewed for 2012-13 at 2 cents per hundredweight. Chris Galen said in Thursday’s

DairyLine that this year’s program had been operating from carry over funds from the previous year but the 2012 program will have new money from new memberships and that the funds will be used mostly for cheese exports but also for butterfat, giving important access to foreign markets.

Exports are a “prime mover behind farm prices, he concluded, “And the more commitment we get from farmers to CWT the better off everyone is because it’s a rising tide that lifts everyone’s milk price.”

But, dairy policy inclusion in the budget process drew fire from

the International Dairy Foods Association’s Connie Tipton, who in a press release said; “The way the super committee process is being used to enact the next farm bill is wrong.”

The Budget Control Act directed the authorizing committees to submit their recommendations and legislative language to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction by October 15. Tipton said “We now are a month past that deadline and only a week away from the deadline for completing the deficit reduction bill, and this farm bill has yet to see the light of day.”

"Making matters worse, leaders of the

Agriculture Committees have indicated that portions of the Dairy Security Act will be part of this still-secret farm bill recommendation,” she said. “If so, the super committee is on the verge of making major changes to the dairy industry that will impact millions of our citizens.”

The Agriculture Department’s latest Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook predicts that U.S. milk production will rise in 2012, albeit at a slower rate than the last two years.

The dairy herd will be slightly smaller in 2012, but increased milk per cow will boost milk production above 2011. It warned that higher availability of dairy products worldwide combines with additional U.S. supplies to pressure product prices next year.

While third-quarter cow numbers were slightly lower than October projections, the U.S. herd size estimate remains at 9.2 million cows for this year and is expected to slip to 9.185 million in 2012.

Milk per cow is forecast higher than October’s forecast, largely offsetting the lower than forecast third-quarter cow number. 2012 output is forecast at 198.4 billion, unchanged from October.

Output per cow in 2012 was forecast at 21,600 pounds, up from the 21,305 pounds expected this year. The increase in

milk per cow forecast in 2012 and the additional milking day more than offsets the small projected decline in cow numbers, according to USDA, and accounts for the overall increased milk production next year.

Checking demand; September fluid milk sales were estimated at about 4.5 billion pounds, according to USDA, down 2.3 percent from September 2010 after adjusting for calendar composition.

Estimated sales of conventional fluid milk products decreased 1.3 percent from September 2010 while estimated sales of organic fluid products increased 8.9 percent. The DDR adds that year-to-date milk sales are off 1.4 percent and remain on track for a 27-year low. Ouch!

Looking “back to the futures” combined with the announced Federal order Class III prices, the Class III contract’s average for the last half of 2011 was at $18.72 on September 29, $19.16 on October 7, $18.97 on October 14, $19.12 on October 21, 19.36 on October 28, and $19.54 on November 4. The average for the first six months of 2012 stood at $16.63 on November 4, $16.72 on November 11, and was around $16.64 at our deadline on November 18.

In other milk prices; the December Federal order Class I base milk price is $18.47 per hundredweight, up 2 cents

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from November, $1.51 above December 2010, and equates to about $1.59 per gallon. The Class I price averaged $19.13 in 2011, up from 2010’s $15.35 and a disastrous $11.48 in 2009. Our sources do not foresee an MILC payment for producers in December.

The NASS-surveyed butter price averaged $1.8388 per pound, up 8.4 cents. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.4783, down a nickel and a half. Cheese averaged $1.7788, up 3 1/2cents, and dry whey averaged 63.42 cents, up 2.2 cents.

U.S. milk production is holding mostly steady to slightly higher in the Southwest with levels trending above a year ago, according to USDA’s weekly update.

Weather has been moderate and not a factor to milk cows. Northwest output is trending towards seasonal low levels with milk components building. Weather has been favorable for cows in Utah and Idaho and production steady to higher. Midwest milk output has been sporadically moving higher and lower at what is thought to be the lowest intake levels of the year.

Processors are reaching to other states and regions for milk supplies.

Eastern milk flow is marginally higher.

The milk production season in the Oceania region is at or on the down side of seasonal peak levels.

New Zealand output peaked about the second week of October and receipts at manufacturing facilities are indicating declines. Australian milk production is at its peak. Handlers and processors indicate that receipts appear to be holding with no significant increases being reported.

The Thanksgiving holiday is upon us and one of the lessons God has been trying to instill in me the last few years (yes it’s taken that long) is an “attitude of gratitude.” It is so easy to focus on the things we don’t have and skip over the blessings we do. Look at the kids around your table today. Give your spouse an added hug or kiss and thank them and God for the profound blessings you have!

Professional Dairy Managers elect new board member, celebrate year of accomplishments at annual meeting LEBANON, PA — The Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania elected a new member to its board of directors during the PDMP annual meeting Nov. 3 at the Lebanon Expo and Fairgrounds in Lebanon, PA. PDMP members also explored how cow care and comfort ties to profitability with a world renowned expert.

Justin Risser, part of the fourth generation at Meadow Vista Dairy near Elizabethtown, PA, was elected to serve on the Board of Directors for a three year term beginning Jan. 1, 2012.

A Delaware Valley College graduate, Justin is the herd manager on the farm of 750 cows, 600 heifers and 650 acres in crops. He oversees the maternity pen, fresh cows, milking parlor, hired labor and the reproduction program for both heifers and cows.

It was no surprise that current PDMP President Glenn Gorrell

was re-elected to his second term on the board of directors. Gorrell is completing his first term on the board and his second as President of PDMP. He has received much support during his tenure as an effective and forward thinking leader of this, the only organization driven by dairy producers for dairy producers.

A review of accomplishments and advancements over the past year, presented by Executive Director Alan Novak, at the annual meeting, was lengthy and Novak credited everything from efficiencies and cost savings to extraordinary programs and collaborations, to Gorrell and the current board.

“This leadership is indicative of the entire membership…dairymen and women who are not only willing to think outside the box and take risks necessary to improve their bottom line, they are eager and

intent in sharing their experiences and knowledge with other producers throughout the Commonwealth,” Novak said.

Risser replaces Dale Hoffman of Kar -Dale Acres in Shinglehouse, PA, who, elected twice, will meet his term limit on the board of directors at the end of 2011.

Most recently, Hoffman has served as the group’s treasurer.

“Dale has been a tremendous asset to the PDMP’s executive board,” said Gorrell at the Annual Meeting.

“He has brought a wealth of knowledge in dairy production and business. And Dale has been a steady and reliable filter through which we measure all issues and programs as to how they will impact the dairy producer,” said Gorrell. “It has been a pleasure to work with Dale so closely and I know he will be a continued resource to our board and member-

ship.”

Some of the year’s highlights upon which Novak reported included: • PDMP farms hosted three student interns during the summer; • More than 350 members, guests, and local and state legislators attended three onfarm member meetings; • Gov. Tom Corbett’s recent appointment of members of his newly created Dairy Advisory Council are almost entirely active PDMP members; • The PDMP Corn Silage Research Trials featured 138 hybrids from 15 seed companies; • PDMP continued to increase its collaborative efforts with other dairy support organizations, going so far as to increase its membership on the Board to include representatives of the Center for Dairy Excellence and the PA Dairymen’s Association to further open and ex-

pand their partnerships.

The annual meeting also featured a presentation by keynote speaker Dr. Gordie Jones, a pre-eminent Wisconsin veterinarian and Managing Partner of Central Sands Dairy who consults throughout the United States and Europe. Jones’ topic was “Back to Basics” in cow care and comfort.

Jones shared a lifetime of insights in how caring for the cow should be the core of a dairy producers business plan. “The cow is everything,” Jones said.

“Without her, the dairy doesn’t exist and so everything we do is about making her comfortable. And the fun part is that if she is comfortable, she produces more.”

Jones was joined on a panel discussion with attendees by local producers Tony Brubaker and Joel Krall. The stage was set with the

financial verification that cow care “pays” by AgChoice Farm Credit consultant Mike Hosterman.

In other business, several upcoming programs were announced, including the 2012 Dairy Tour, which will be in California March 19-22, and the PA Dairy Summit February 8 and 9, hosted by PDMP and the CDE. Sponsors of the Annual Meeting and Issues Forum included Red Barn Consulting, Agricultural Veterinary Associates, MidAtlantic Farm Credit, American Farm Products, BouMatic, Fulton Bank, Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association, Select Sires, White Oak Mills, Novus International, Farmer Boy Ag, and Mark Hershey Farms.

For more information about PDMP membership, or opportunities for meeting sponsorship, contact PDMP at 877-326-5993 or info@pdmp.org

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Additional Housing, Business and Infrastructure funds available following tour

by Upstate Storm Recovery Task Force Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, joined by his Cabinet, announced additional resources for storm victims following a tour by the Upstate Storm Recovery Task Force of the areas affected

by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. “This summer, our state suffered from two natural disasters that devastated communities across New York,” Governor Cuomo said.

“I recently deployed the Upstate Storm Recovery Task Force to assess the most pressing concerns on the ground and report back so we can coordinate on providing additional resources where they are most needed.” $3 Million for rebuilding Main Street businesses Governor Cuomo announced today that up to $3 million will be made available to Main Street businesses in some of the hardest hit areas with money from the New York State Agricultural and Community Recovery Fund, a $15 million fund set up in September to help rebuild from the storms.

This new round of funding will be requested by counties on behalf of businesses to help revitalize their local economies. Eligible businesses will be able to apply for assistance to, among other things; rehabilitate buildings for commercial and main street residential use, repair and replace permanent fixtures and equipment, as well as for inventory and working capital. The funding will be administered

by NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) in collaboration with county economic development offices.

The need for these additional funds was identified by the continued work of the Governor’s Upstate Storm Recovery Task Force, Lieutenant Governor Duffy, Commissioner/CEO Darryl Towns, and the staffs of HCR and the Governor’s office, who have continued to visit affected communities and meet with business and community leaders to assess the need to rejuvenate these economic centers.

For more information on the Main Street portion of the Agricultural and Community Recovery Fund, please contact the office at Homes and Community Re-

newal (HCR) at 518-4742057. $5 million for repairing and replacing furnaces Governor Cuomo also announced that $5 million in funding is being made available to help repair and replace furnaces damaged as a result of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. Funding will provide help to homeowners for their primary and/or permanent residence in the 34 counties that have been declared eligible for disaster assistance and any that are subsequently added by the federal government. Those counties are: Albany, Bronx, Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Fulton, Greene, Herkimer, Kings, Montgomery, Nassau, Oneida, Orange, Otsego, Putnam, Queens, Rensselaer, Richmond, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Suffolk, Sullivan, Tioga, Ulster, Warren, Washington, and Westchester.

The funding is made available through a collaboration between New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA). Up to $6,000 per applicant is available to households that qualify.

Work will include repair or replacement of the furnace, boiler or hot-water heater as well as repair or replacement of duct work, fuel tanks, venting systems, or other items essential to the safe operation of the heating system. Assistance is limited to single-family homes and duplexes.

Furnace repair and replacement in affected counties will be operated through the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) overseen by HCR. Through this program, HCR contracts with experienced local providers to do work. Assistance will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis to those whose homeowner’s insurance does not cover the damage, or have applied for assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency and have been either rejected or received an inadequate payment.

Households cannot have liquid resources exceeding $5,000 and must meet cer-

tain income eligibility guidelines, which can be found athttp://nysdhcr.gov/Programs/WeatherizationAssistance/.

To apply, homeowners should directly contact the Weatherization Assistance provider that serves their area. A list of providers can be found at:http://nysdhcr.gov/Apps/profiles/profile_WAPcnty.asp For more information about furnace repairs or replacement call 866-ASKDHCR. HELP offers no interest loans to repair infrastructure The Governor has announced that funds are still available for municipalities that suffered damage to their water systems during Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. The funds are available through the Environmental Facility Corporation’s Hurricane Emergency Loan Program (HELP).

So far, 14 municipalities will receive a total of $12,922,000 in five-year, no-interest loans. The fund contains $25 million.

Expenses for repairs to pump stations, electrical equipment, treatment facilities and other critical equipment, temporary emergency services such as vacuum truck hauling, bypass pumping and disinfection and related engineering and other professional services are examples that may be eligible for EFC financial assistance.

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Applications may be submitted through Dec. 31.

For more information on the HELP loans, contact the Environmental Facilities Corporation at 800- 8829721.

Completion of repairs to roads and bridges Governor Cuomo additionally announced that 97 percent of the roads and bridges that were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee are now repaired and opened.

As a result of the storms, more than 400 road segments and bridges were closed on the state highway system. Within ten days of Hurricane Irene, the state

had re-opened 170 of the nearly 200 closed due to the storm. Within ten days of Tropical Storm Lee, New York reopened an additional 200, and continued work on the infrastructure that suffered the most extensive damage. As of today, three highways and three bridges remain closed; three of those highway segments are scheduled to open by the end of this week.

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New Jersey Department of Agriculture and the Vegetable Growers Association of New Jersey join forces TRENTON, NJ — Two of New Jersey agriculture’s most influential annual gatherings are joining forces for the first time in January 2012 to create a formidable showcase of the Garden State’s agrarian advances.

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) and the Vegetable Growers Association of New Jersey (VGANJ) have “co-located” their respective conventions to form a m a s s i v e convention/trade show.

While both groups will conduct separate programs, the convention programs will offer attendees a greater choice of educational programs, a wider range of discussion topics and an enlarged trade show.

The convention/trade show is slated for the week of Jan. 17, 2012 at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. The VGA convention will kick off the proceedings on Tuesday, Jan. 17 and run through Wednesday, Jan. 18.

The State Convention

will begin on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 18 and run through the afternoon of Jan. 19.

Highlighting the NJDA’s state agricultural convention will be “listening sessions” in which a subject-area expert will both outline an issue and entertain questions from the convention delegates.

This year’s listening session topics are: • Succession Planning — With tips on the best way to transition your farm to the next generation.

• Marketing With Social Media — Manhattan-based social media expert Peter Shankman will speak to the delegates about making effective use of outlets like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter in marketing their farms.

• Crop Insurance and Risk Management — The federal government’s increasing reliance on crop insurance instead of direct disaster payments will be addressed by the USDA Under Secretary of Agriculture, Michael Scuse. A farmer and

former Secretary of Agriculture in Delaware, Scuse is responsible for all federal farm service programs.

• Farmland Preservation — State Agriculture Development Committee Executive Director Susan Payne will lead a discussion of the ongoing efforts to preserve farmland in the Garden State.

In addition to the listening sessions, there will be an educational session for farmers on the latest research and growing practices from Soil Fertility, Food Safety, Plant Growth & the Environment, Farm Safety, Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Wildlife Agritourism, and Direct Marketing as well as sessions on production of vine crops, transplants, peppers, greens, herbs, sweet corn, tomatoes, and blueberries.

Held since 1914, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s legally mandated annual convention of the state’s entire agricultural industry is truly

an exercise in democracy at the grass-roots level. As specified under New Jersey statutes, each year delegates representing all sectors of the industry must gather to elect two members to the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture, elect farmer -members to the Fish and Game Council, and set agricultural policy for the New Jersey Department of Agriculture through a series of formal resolutions voted on by the delegates.

Founded in 1955, the Vegetable Growers Association of New Jersey’s mission is to disseminate knowledge of the growing and marketing of vegetables through cooperation with the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension, the New Jersey and U.S. Departments of Agriculture, and all other existing organizations and committees working for or interested in the vegetable industry of the Garden State.

Each year, the VGANJ hosts a convention/trade show where farmers attend educational sessions, earn continuing education credits, and learn about the latest advances in fruit and vegetable research. The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and Rutgers Cooperative Extension plan and coordinate these sessions.

New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher said the State Board determined that a VGANJ proposal to merge the conventions would benefit all sectors of New Jersey agriculture by bringing the policy aspects of the State Convention together with the broader educational elements of the VGANJ gathering.

“Our convention is all about hearing the opinions and views of members of New Jersey’s agricultural community to help us best utilize the Department’s resources to serve this very important industry,” Secretary Fisher said. “We welcome the

opportunity to widen the scope of attendees and expand our ability to hold listening sessions. Hopefully, everyone will find the additional seminars and a trade show beneficial in helping them improve their individual operations.”

VGANJ President Joe Marino added that combining the conventions also will help the state’s farmers stay abreast of recent developments even in tougher economic times.

“The recent economic climate has made it tough for farm families to expend the money to attend numerous conventions and trade shows typically held during the off-season,” Marino said. “We hope that by combining two events into one, convention participants a will experience greater value in attending. If this proves successful, we hope that other New Jersey agricultural entities will want to join us, and make this convention the one ‘must-attend’ event of the year.”

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NMPF chairman, president cite successes at annual meeting The leaders of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) stood before their members during NMPF’s 2011 Annual Meeting as they reported on the organization’s progress during the past year.

NMPF Chairman Randy Mooney, along with President & CEO Jerry Kozak, started the joint presentation by discussing NMPF’s most prominent initiative to reform U.S. dairy policy through Foundation for the Future (FFTF), which this fall evolved into the Dairy Security Act (DSA) of 2011 (HR 3062). FFTF began in June 2009 with the creation of a Strategic Task Force instructed to come up with a better safety net for dairy farmers.

Mooney and Kozak stressed that although NMPF has come a long way toward achieving its goal of better dairy policy, there is still

more work to be done. “Success is coming up with a better, more innovative way of preventing an economic crisis down on the farm,” Mooney stated. “Ultimately, success in dairy policy reform is working together to get something better than before.”

The initial FFTF provisions were refined after NMPF staff went on the road during the summer of 2011 and presented the proposal to dairy farmers in 12 cities and 11 states across the country.

Kozak explained that although the primary purpose of the tour was to speak directly to farmers about the need for dairy reform, it also allowed NMPF staff to listen to farmers’ perspectives.

“This gave us an unfiltered insight into the producer community’s view of FFTF,” Kozak said.

The changes that resulted

from the summer tour were incorporated into the DSA under the leadership of Congressman Collin Peterson (DMN), with support from cosponsor Congressman Mike Simpson (R-ID). Mooney thanked both congressmen for their hard work on the bill and urged all producers to rally behind it.

Although dairy reform was the most visible initiative in 2011, NMPF was busy throughout the year working on other priority issues, which Mooney and Kozak also discussed in their presentation.

The organization worked on several regulatory efforts in 2011, including advocating for a reduction in somatic cell count levels to 400,000 and grappling with the Food and Drug Administration on drug residue violations in dairy animals. A significant regulatory victory

came from the Environmental Protection Agency’s final exemption of milk storage from its Spill, Prevention, Control and Countermeasure regulation.

“Reforming immigration policies to address the labor needs of farmers remains a paramount concern for NMPF,” Mooney continued.

Although there had not been any significant progress made on immigration in 2011, the issue was getting the attention of Congress through a Senate hearing, the H-2A visa program, and E-Verify.

Mooney and Kozak noted various successes on Capitol Hill, such as minimizing the impact of the estate tax, overturning the proposed tax reporting requirement known as the IRS form 1099, passing three Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea,

and resolving the trucking dispute that was negatively impacting U.S. cheese exports to Mexico.

NMPF also was pleased to see the final implementation of the promotion checkoff on imported dairy products. “Ultimately, the outcome of this issue is not about equity, but justice for America’s farmers,” Kozak explained.

Annual Meeting attendees learned that Cooperatives Working Together will continue in 2012 and 2013 after the program reached its 70 percent membership goal this year.

The joint presentation concluded with Mooney and Kozak affirming that NMPF will continue to work on the issues important to its membership. “We won’t settle for mediocrity…We will never settle on anything less than what our members expect,” they said.

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“Organic milk production has been one of the fastest growing segments of organic agriculture in the nation in the past

decade, and the Northeast produces approximately 25 percent of the organic milk in the U.S.,” says principal investigator André Brito, assistant professor of organic dairy management at UNH. “Organic represents a tremendous potential to maintain rural economies and preserve working environmental landscapes through profitable organic dairy farms.”

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Pasture grazing The project, which was funded through NIFA’s Organic Research and Extension Initiative, addresses needs expressed by organic dairy farmers in a series of focus group interviews funded by two planning grants. “Organic dairy farmers were specifically concerned about the new pasture rule,” says Brito, noting a new federal standard that dictates ruminant animals must graze on pasture 120 days per year with about 30 percent of the total intake coming from pasture.

Extending the grazing season has potential to reduce feed costs, a major obstacle to profitability for organic dairies.

Because extending the grazing season means keeping cows on pasture longer, researchers will conduct plot trials of various combinations of forage species, including perennial ryegrass, white clover, sorghum-sudan grass, brassicas, and small grains. The chal-

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lenge in the Northeast, says Brito, is not only the late start and early finish of the growing season but also the heat of the summer, when many forage species are less productive.

Milk quality The second research question — enhancing milk quality — also concerns what cows eat.

Cows on pasture produce milk rich with omega-3 fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acids (CLA), molecules sought after for their human health benefits. For Northeast organic dairy farmers to tap the added value of omega-3 fatty acids and CLA, however, they need to ensure high levels of these throughout the year, not just when cows are on pasture.

In this project, the researchers hypothesize that supplementing cows’ winter forage with flaxseed will sustain omega-3 fatty acids and CLA concentrations, meeting year-round market demands for milk with improved fatty acid profile, and possibly commanding higher prices in the marketplace in the future. Further, the researchers will explore how flaxseed enhances milk production and improves cow health and reproductive performance.

Because both research questions transcend dairy cows to embrace a wider agro-ecosystem — from soils to pasture plants to nutrients available to cows and thus to humans — the project is by its nature interdisciplinary, says Brito. His UNH colleagues on the project are assistant professor of agroecology Richard Smith, associate professor of reproductive

physiology Dave Townson, and assistant professor of plant pathology Kirk Broders. A core team composed of animal scientists, economists, agronomists, ecologists, and Extension educators from partner institutions and 20 organic dairy farmers throughout the Northeast are involved in the four -year project, which is supported by a nearly $2.9 million grant from the USDA. The project taps the unique resource of UNH’s Organic Dairy Research Farm, the first organic dairy farm at a U.S. land grand university and the only one in the Northeast. All animal feeding trials will take place within the UNH herd of 50 organic milking Jerseys, and plot trials will utilize the farm’s 300 acres in Lee, as well as research farms at partner institutions.

Brito stresses that although this project arose to directly address needs of organic dairy farmers in the Northeast, its benefits will transcend that group to include conventional dairy farmers transitioning to organic or any dairy farmers who wish to adopt grazing systems. “It’s not only the organic dairy producer who will gain from this research,” he says. “We’ll be generating information that can be used by the whole dairy industry, including conventional and organic dairy farmers outside the Northeast.”

In addition to UNH’s Brito, Smith, Townson, and Broders, investigators on this project are agronomist Heather Darby, associate extension professor Sidney Bosworth, and economics professor Bob Parsons, all from the Uni-

versity of Vermont; Richard Kersbergen, professor of sustainable dairy and forage systems from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension; A. Fay Benson from Cornell University Cooperative Extension; and animal scientist Kathy Soder, plant physiologist R. Howard Skinner, and ecologist Sarah Goslee, all from the USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unity, located in University Park, PA. UNH’s Organic Dairy Research Farm is operated by the NH Agricultural Experiment Station and College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at UNH. The property consists of 300 acres of which 120 are in woodlands, 140 in crops or forage production and 40 in pastures.

In addition to the working land base, the current operation includes a milking Jersey herd; step-up four-stall milking parlor; animal, equipment, and storage barns; intensive rotational grazing system; numerous wells for water sampling; manure composting windrows; staff offices and sample processing space. The farm is managed as an integrated agro-ecosystem which includes all biological, physical and human related components. As such it offers a platform for research and education across many disciplines. Research priorities are relevant to both organic and conventional farm operations in the Northeast and beyond.

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House, Senate pass 2012 agriculture spending bill The House and Senate on Nov. 17 passed a 2012 federal spending ‘minibus’ bill that included the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies appropriations bill, which funds the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The House approved the bill in a 298-121 vote while the Senate voted 70-30 in favor of the bill and the President signed it Nov. 18.

The spending measure included the following items: • An increase of $4 million above the administration budget for Wildlife Services’ (WS) operations and the accompanying language that specifically references the importance of WS in reducing sheep predation.

• $1.004 billion for the Food Safety and Inspection Service, which does not

include new user fees for meat, poultry and egg inspection.

• Full funding for both the Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development at $200 million and $34.5 million, respectfully.

“We encourage the state association leaders in the nine states that lost WS funding this year to continue to work with their congressional delegations to ensure USDA provides the increased funding to livestock protection,” stated Peter Orwick, executive director of the American Sheep Industry Association.

“The U.S. House of Representative’s leaders followed the June vote of overwhelming support for livestock protection by working hard to increase the appropriations and restore livestock protection funds lost to the earmark ban.”

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JT FFA travels to Indianapolis Submitted by Leann Green, JT FFA Reporter Every year, more than 50,000 FFA members from across the nation gather to participate in the National FFA Convention. Throughout the convention National Career Development Events take place as well as National Chapter Awards, National Proficiency Awards, and American Degrees (highest level of degree received in the FFA), being awarded to members, chapters and teams who have dedicated many hours to their chapter and the FFA organization.

The week of Oct. 18- 22, nine JasperTroupsburg FFA seniors, Leann Green, Sadie Button, Tyler Schenck, Torrie Schenck, Miranda Button, Chelsea Smith, Jacob Walters, Brittany Trumbul and Allycia Leach traveled to Indianapolis, IN, for the 84th National FFA Convention.

The week began in Elmira, NY, where the members met the Tully, Southern Cayuga, Penn Yan, and

Greater Southern Tier BOCES chapters to begin their long trek to Indy. On the way there, they stopped at Penn’s Cave and Wildlife Park in Centre Hall, PA, to tour the famous Penn’s Cave as well as their wildlife reserve.

The following day, they made the rest of the journey to Indianapolis to enjoy the very first day of the convention.

While in the city, members toured the Indy 500 Speedway and the Indianapolis Zoo. Leann Green and Sadie Button attended a National Chapter Award Banquet.

In between sessions, members browsed the FFA Career Show and FFA Shopping Mall. Many of the JT FFA members attended national leadership workshops. Leann and Allycia Leach also received the National Chapter Award on stage on national TV. There were only a select number of FFA Chapters from New York that received this award, and as first year applicants the JT FFA was extremely proud.

Nine Jasper-Troupsburg FFA seniors, Leann Green, Sadie Button, Tyler Schenck, Torrie Schenck, Miranda Button, Chelsea Smith, Jacob Walters, Brittany Trumbul and Allycia Leach traveled to Indianapolis, IN, for the 84th National FFA Convention.

Pioneer FFA features local pride Submitted by Jessica Brown, Pioneer FFA Reporter YORKSHIRE, NY — The Pioneer Chapter of FFA just completed another successful season at its third annual farmers’ market. FFA members and students enrolled in agriculture classes organized the activity and hosted the event for the school community.

Once again, the chapter enlisted the help of Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Couture, retired agriculture teachers, to get the market started. With their assistance, members gained knowledge about New York State agricultural products, purchasing produce, marketing strategies, and recordkeeping skills. For six

consecutive weeks, FFA members hosted the market every Friday at the high school agriculture facility. From apples to squash, cider, and jams, the market showcased western New York agricultural products and provided a venue for teachers, parents, and community members to purchase locally grown

and produced products.

Over 30 members gained valuable work experience skills by assisting with the weekly market. Thank you to all who supported this year’s market season. The proceeds were used to assist with the expenses of the National FFA Convention, recently held in Indianapolis, IN.

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2011 Bank of Castile Livingston County 4-H beef scholarship recipient Katie Hill has been awarded the 2011 Bank of Castile Livingston County 4-H Beef Scholarship in the amount of $500. The scholarship will help her purchase an animal for her 4-H beef project in 2012.

Throughout her six years in the 4-H program, Katie has raised and shown beef cattle, horses, poultry, and sheep. She

has been a regular participant in the 4-H animal shows at the Hemlock Fair.Raising and showing livestock has helped Katie gain a sense of responsibility as an animal owner.

She has also gained valuable knowledge in raising, caring for, and breeding livestock animals.

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written essay describing the applicant’s interest and plans for their project, a letter of recommendation from the applicant’s 4-H leader or project area mentor, a beef industry knowledge test, and an interview.

Thank you to the Bank of Castile for their continued support of the program.

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George Duman and Kim Merlau working at the farmers market.

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There is work to be done Katie Hill was recently awarded the $500 2011 Bank of Castile Livingston County 4-H Beef Scholarship.

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Cayuga County 4-H Horse Show held at Birchwood Stables in Auburn

Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County 4-H members of the Bitz-N-Pieces Club following the Cayuga County 4-H Horse Show held at Birchwood Stables in Auburn. Special thanks to local sponsors of the 4-H food booth.

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by Angela Shelf Medearis New life for Thanksgiving leftovers Every year around the holidays I’m faced with the same dilemma — what do I do with all of the leftovers? I’ve stopped looking at leftovers as a problem and view them as a blessing and a challenge to my culinary creativity. Having a variety of already cooked and seasoned meats and vegetables means an easier time in the kitchen.

This year, my Thanksgiving turkey and vegetables will be transformed into my version of Shepherd’s Pie. Traditionally, shepherd’s pie is made with lamb and “cottage pie” is made with beef. This is my twist on these two favorite English casseroles, substituting leftover roast turkey or ham for the meat, whatever leftover vegetables I happened to have on hand for the filling, and a combination of mashed white potatoes and sweet potatoes for the savory topping. Try this Diva-Style Shepherd’s Pie and cure your culinary dilemma this holiday season!

Diva-style shepherd’s pie You can double this recipe to use up an abundance of leftovers and freeze one pan to serve later. You can make one version of this Shepherd’s Pie with turkey and the other with ham, if you’d like. Wrap the pan tightly with plastic wrap and cover it with foil. It will keep in the freezer for up to 6 months.

1 tablespoon unsalted butter 4 teaspoons olive oil 1 cup chopped yellow onions 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons tomato paste 1 1/4 cups chicken or turkey stock or canned chicken broth 1 bay leaf 2 to 2 1/2 cups chopped or shredded roast turkey (white and/or dark meat) or baked ham

1 1/2 cups cooked or frozen vegetables, any combination (carrots, corn, green beans, green peas, etc.)

4 cups leftover mashed potatoes (white and/or sweet potatoes, separately or mixed together or Mixed Mashed Potatoes (recipe follows) 3/4 cup grated sharp or medium Cheddar Chopped green onions, parsley or celery leaves (optional for garnish) 1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Lightly grease a 9-inch square or 2.2 quart baking dish with the butter and set aside.

2. In a large saute pan or skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions, poultry seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper; cook, stirring, until the onions are soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 20 seconds. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until thick, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

Gradually add the stock and then the bay leaf, and bring to a boil.

3. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the mixture is thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the meat and the vegetables, stir well to combine, cook for 2 minutes.

4. Remove from the pan from the heat and discard the bay leaf. Carefully transfer to the prepared dish and spoon the potatoes over the meat mixture, spreading to the edges with a fork. Place pan on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with the cheese and bake until the cheese is bubbly and the potatoes are crisp around the edges, 22 to 25 minutes.

5. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped green onions, parsley or celery leaves, if desired, and serve. Serves 4.

Mixed mashed potatoes 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, peeled, quartered and cut into 1-inch wedges 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled, quartered and cut into 1-inch wedges 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons heavy cream, half and half or evaporated milk 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1. Place the potatoes in a medium, heavy saucepan with enough salted water to cover by 1-inch. Bring to boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the potatoes are fork tender, about 25 minutes.

2. Drain in a colander and return to saucepan. Over medium-low heat, cook the potatoes for 1 minute to dry. Add milk, butter, cream or half and half or evaporated milk, and salt and pepper, and mash until smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately. Makes 4 to 6 servings. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

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1/2 stick (1/4 cup) Butter, melted 1 cup Gingersnap cookie crumbs (about 24 cookies) 2 pounds Cream Cheese, room temperature 2 1/2 cups Sugar 1/4 cup Sour cream 1 15-oz. can Pumpkin puree 6 Eggs, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon Salt 1 tablespoon ground Cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoon ground Ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground Cloves Garnish: 2 cups sweetened Whipped Cream 1/2 cup toasted Pecans, roughly chopped Position rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325°F. Spray 10” springform pan with cooking spray.

Combine melted butter and cookie crumbs and press on bottom of pan. Bake for about 15 minutes.

Crust will firm up. Cool. Then wrap outside of pan with foil and place in a roasting pan. Bring a kettle of water to boil.

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and beat until light. Beat in the sour cream, and the remaining ingredients, just until combined well, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.

Pour mixture into cooled crust and place the roasting pan with cheesecake in it in the oven.

With rack in, pour the boiling water into the roasting pan until it comes about halfway up the side of the springform pan.

Bake about 1 hour and 45 minutes (cheesecake sets on the outside but may still be a bit loose in the center). If it starts to darken, you may cover it loosely with foil.

Turn off the oven; open the door for 1 minute to let out some heat; leave in the oven 1 additional hour. Carefully remove from roasting pan and cool on a rack. Run a knife around edges, cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.

To serve: Bring to room temperature 30 minutes before serving. Unlock and remove the springform ring.

Serve with whipped cream and toasted pecans. Serves 12 Source: Virginia Egg Council

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New FMCSA report shows continued, marked improvements in trucking safety American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves praised the efforts of the nation’s truck drivers, safety directors and law enforcement officers for their contribution to the continued progress in the industry’s safety record.

“Based on the latest report from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, fatal crashes involving a large truck have fallen 31 percent from 2007 to 2009 and crashes resulting in injury have fallen 30 percent,”

Graves said following a review of FMCSA’s 2009 Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts, recently posted on FMCSA’s website.

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Graves also chided FMCSA for not doing more to share this good news about trucking’s

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Corn Growers disappointed Joint Committee has failed to act National Corn Growers Association President Garry Niemeyer released the following statement in response to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction’s failure to produce a deficit reduction plan: “We’re disappointed the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction did not agree on a plan to reduce our federal deficit. We appreciate the hard work of the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate Ag Committees to meet agriculture’s responsibility to help address our debt crisis.

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The answer to many of these questions could be yes, according to 19 Cornell scientists who contributed to a historic report released Nov. 16 by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.

The 600-page ClimAID study was compiled over two years by more than 50 scien-

tists. The comprehensive climate change response analysis predicts climate trends for the next century and assesses their potential impacts in seven geographic regions of New York, in eight areas: water resources, coastal zones, ecosystems, agriculture, energy, transportation, telecommunications and public health.

It concludes that shifting weather patterns are poised to affect everything from food and drinking water quality to the snowpack for winter recreation.

Heat, sea level Heat waves are predicted to be more frequent and intense, requiring a greater power supply to keep air con-

ditioners humming, particularly in the urban heat island of New York City, which currently accounts for half of the state’s energy use. A rise in sea level — predicted to be from 8 to 55 inches by 2080 depending on the degree of polar ice cap melt — would jeopardize New York City’s lowlying, coastal power plants, railways and transportation hubs.

In other parts of the state, irrigation systems might be regularly required to chaperone crops through heat waves. Average temperatures are expected to increase four to nine degrees Fahrenheit well before the end of the century, which could be detrimental to milk

yields. Many of New York’s iconic and economically important farm products — including dairy, apples and maple syrup — will require strategic adaptations to maintain current levels of production.

Precipitation Overall, precipitation in New York is predicted to increase by 15 percent by 2080, but the pattern of precipitation will change, with more rain falling during the winter months and periods of drought occurring during the summer.

“Our goal was to provide decision-makers with cutting-edge information on New York’s vulnerability to climate change and stimulate planning for adapta-

tion,” said Art DeGaetano, professor of earth and atmospheric sciences and one of three principal investigators for the report. “We have the capacity to address many of the risks ahead, buffer the negative impacts, and embrace new opportunities.”

One such opportunity is a longer growing season, which could allow farms to diversify into new crops and varieties. European wine grapes grown in several parts of the state, for example, would likely grow better with a change in climate.

Cornell professors are working with municipalities to help them develop long-term planning strategies, such as

increasing the size of storm pipes and siting wastewater treatment plants outside of highrisk flood plains.

David Wolfe, professor of plant and soil ecology who led the agriculture and ecosystems sections of the report, is also working with his colleagues to develop online decision-making tools to help farmers evaluate when to invest in adaptations such as expanded irrigation capacity or improved drainage systems.

“The Earth’s climate is always in flux, but today’s pace of change is far beyond what previous generations of farmers and natural resource managers have had to face,” Wolfe said.

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AUCTION SECTION and MARKET REPORTS M APLEHURST LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. 4428 Rt. 17, Hinsdale, NY MACHINERY AUCTION MON., DEC.

12TH

12:00 SHARP Auction to be held at Maplehurst Livestock Market located at 1421 Kent Rd., Hinsdale, NY (Take Rt. 16 North 1 1/2 miles off Rt. 86) TRACTORS Int. 656 w/loader; Int. 766; Int. 656, gas; NH SL170 skid steer, needs work EQUPMENT Int. 710 4 btm plow; JD 2700 6 btm plow; Allis Chalmers 10’ disc; Oliver 14’ transport drag; Fuerst 3pt hitch fertilizer spreader; Brillion 120 seeder; NH 489 haybine; Deutz 252 tedder; NH 256 rake; NH 782 chopper w/corn and pickup heads; Case IH 8430 round baler; NH 846 auto wrap round baler; 2 Lamco SU wagons on tandem gears; 2 flat rack wagons; blower; Knight 3030 mixer wagon; Knight 2250 mixer wagon, needs work; NH 155 manure spreader; Winpower 50/30 generator, like new; Lowboy tri-axle 21’ trailer; 6 ft back blade; 3pt hitch spear; bucket bale spear; dbl ring tractor chains Also selling 25 beef type cows, mostly black, and 25 feeder calves There are no small items, selling the equipment at 12:00 noon sharp.

For information phone Barry @ 716-557-2266 or Bob @ 716-557-2584

www.leepub.com MACFADDEN’S YEAR END AUCTION SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10TH • 8 AM

Very early listing... much more coming in by auction day!

Tractors - Farm & Construction Eq. - Antiques - Parts & More!!!!

At our yard on US Rt. 20, 4mi east of Sharon Springs, NY Watch www.macfaddens.com for pics. and updates!

Live online bidding available through PROXIBID.COM

TERMS: Cash or Good Check. Payment in full auction day. List is subject to change.

All items sold "as is." 2 Auctioneers bring a friend!! Large items onsite by Dec 2nd guaranteed to be listed on internet bidding; Consignments accepted 'til 5pm Fri, Dec. 9th Five percent buyer's premium for internet purchases only.

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1457 Hwy. Rt. 20, Sharon Springs, NY 13459 (518) 284-2090 • Pictures at www.macfaddens.com

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TRACTORS: Kubota M-120 4WD w/cab & ldr, 2000hrs; '09 McCormick MC 115 4WD w/cab, 168hrs! NH 8560 4WD w/cab 3500 hrs, 140hp; NH 8160 4WD, 2800 hrs; White American 80 4WD w/cab, 2400hrs, Nice JD4450 PS MFWD w/ cab - recent overhaul; JD 3155 4WD w/cab;Kubota M6800 4wd w/ ldr-1000hrs; AC 8010 4WD w/cab; Ford 4610 w/ ldr; NH 3010, 1200hrs; JD 4020 dsl, side console; JD 2520 gas, super nice original one owner tractor! Kubota MX5000 narrow; NH 4230 Narrow w/cab; JD 2750 4WD w/ldr; NH6560 HiClearance; Ford 3600 w/cab-1500 orig. hrs; JD 4420 combine w/2 heads, 2500hrs; IH 384 low hrs; Ford 3400 w/ldr; AC 190XT gas; Hesston 980DT; Ford 851; DB990; Ford 2000; IH656 dsl; JD 1010 w/ PS; Plus many more!!!

COMPACT TRACTORS: JD 4600 w/ldr, 1200hrs; '09 McCormick CT28 4WD w/ldr, like new; NH 1920 w/cab & ldr-low hrs; Kubota B2410 w/ ldr & mwr; Bobcat 335 Hydro w/ldr & backhoe; Bobcat 335 Hydro w/ldr; McCormick GX40 hydro-low hours; Kubota BX2200 w/ ldr & mwr; NH 1520 w/ldr; Cub Cadet 7234 4WD w/ldr; MF 205; Kubota L175; Kubota L200; Bolens 4wd w/ ldr; Economy; JD 850; '84 Harley Sportster + much more.

SALVAGE: JD 7300 SP Forage Harvester 500hrs, fire damage; CaseIH MX 220, fire damage; JD 5460 Forage Harvester, fire damage; 2009 Bobcat V523 Telehandler, fire damage.

INDUSTRIAL: Komatsu 27R excavator, 1800hrs; (2) Teledyne D3600 diesel forklifts; Interstate 9 ton trailer; Vermeer SC2522 stump grinder-low hrs; Caretree 3pt tree spade, very nice; Vermeer front mount tree spade; Bobcat 853 SS w/ Hi Flow; Bobcat 743 SS; Case 1825 SS; Kubota L35 TLB; JD 400 TLB; JD 301 w/ldr; JD 450 Dozer; Case 480DLL loader; Johnston 4400 sweeper w/Cummins dsl; Loftness HD 8' flail mwr for skid steer, like new; Loftness HD trencher for SSL, like new; New Lowe SS PHD; Harley rake for SS; Lots more coming in!!

FROM ONE LOCAL OWNER; IH1066 fender tractor; IH384 diesel; Nice NH316 baler w/ thrower; NH1465 haybine-like new; 2 steel kicker wagons; 9 ft snowblower; IH710 5x plow; McFarlane 20ft drags FARM EQ: Hesston 545 round baler, like new; Agripac round bale tuber; Kuhn GF8501 8 star tedder, excellent; Hesston BP25 round bale processor; Krone KR 250D round baler w/netwrap; Claas 62 round baler; NH 315 baler; Tomahawk 6060 bale chopper; Durand Wylan 1500 orchard sprayer; Sitrex 9' disc mower; Fella 7ft drum mower; Gehl 1285 harvester w/ KP & 2 heads; Great Plains 10ft NoTill drill; NI 3632 tandem box spreader, like new; Excellent Knight 1030 box spreader; Bush Hog 12ft offset disc; Tye 6ft no-till drill-never used!; Morra rotary rake; Kight 2170 stationary mixer; 25kw pto alt; Woods 6500 backhoe; JD 4000 14ft disc; Twose ditch bank mower; Moore no-till drill; JD 10ft cultimulcher; JD 8200 8ft drill; Walinga 510 grain vac; Hardy 35 ST loader; several other used loaders; Nearly new Shaver post driver; (5) New & Used 3pt snowblowers; England Pellet stove, one yr old; (20+) pcs lawn and garden including Ferris IS 3000; (2) Cub Cadet Zforce; New and old garden tractors, snowblowers etc; (2) large wagonloads of new tractor parts, tools etc. Much more by auction day!!!

ANTIQUES: Farmall HV high crop, nut & bolt restoration!! Hand built steam tractor w/ 1909 Stanley Steamer engine + current boiler inspection; MMG1000 LP gas Wheatland, good original; IH Spirit of '76 garden tractor; Oliver Super 55; JD A on steel; JD Lindeman crawler; JD 60; JD 70;JD M; Case RC; Case CC on steel; (5) Hit & Miss Engines; MH horse drawn spreader; Restored early Farmall H pedal tractor; (2) vintage British bicycles; Much more coming in!

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Pro-Ag members travel to Washington, D.C. On Wednesday, Oct. 26, over 20 members and friends of the Progressive Agriculture Organization (Pro-Ag) traveled to Washington, D.C. to discuss the Casey Bill, S-1640 with the aides of several Congressmen and Senators.

In the morning the group was part of a briefing conducted by Arden Tewksbury, Manager of Pro-Ag for the aides from Senators Casey and Toomey from Pennsylvania, Senators Schumer and Gillibrand from New York State, Senators Leahy and Sanders from Vermont, and Senator Kohl from Wisconsin.

Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. from Pennsylvania has already introduced the Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011 (S-1640) into the United States Senate. The Pro-Ag members anticipate that some of the other Senators that had their aides present for the briefing will join forces with Senator Casey and start to move S-1640 forward.

Following the briefing of the Senate aides, the group assembled in the House Agriculture Committee room and met with nearly 20 agriculture aides from Congress from Pennsylvania, New York and California. Several Congressmen have expressed a desire to help introduce the Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011 into the House of Representatives.

Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson, (R-PA) addressed the group concerning the difficulties in having proper legislation passed in Washington. Congressman Thompson has long been an advocate of higher and stable milk prices for all dairy farmers in the United States.

Thompson praised Pro-Ag for their continued leadership in promoting a workable solution for the dairy farmers’ crisis.

During the afternoon, the members and friends of Pro-Ag called on the Congressional aides that were not present for the briefing.

During the two briefings, Pro-Ag officials

continued to impress upon the aides that S1640 is the only proposed bill that will cover the dairy farmers’ cost of production as well as returning a potential profit to dairy farmers.

During the two briefings, Tewksbury illustrated a chart that clearly shows the price that dairy farmers will receive in all Federal Milk Marketing orders

as well as the State of California.

The Pro-Ag manager stated that S-1640 is the only bill that will cover the dairy farmers’ cost. Equally as important is the fact that S1640 is the only dairy bill that will not cost the U.S. government any money!

According to S-1640 the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture has the full authority to establish

Class I differentials in unregulated areas. The Secretary has the authority to assure that processors in unregulated areas pay the same price for milk used for processing manufactured milk products as processors pay in the Federal Orders and California.

Pro-Ag members are continually making calls to U.S. Senators and Congressmen in an

attempt to move S-1640 along! We urge the public to make calls to their members of Congress and Senators in support of the Federal Milk

HAY

Marketing Improvement Act of 2011 (known as S-1640 in the Senate.)

PRO-AG can be reached at 570-8335776.

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EVERY MONDAY AT HIMROD FARM SUPPLY 11 AM We Need Hay & Straw Prices: Good First Cut $270.00 / ton 2nd Cut $250.00 up • Straw $220.00 BOB ALLEN AUCTIONS • 607-292-3180

Fight continues for family farmers following ag appropriations conference report National Farmers Union (NFU) sent a letter on Nov. 16 to all members of Congress expressing concerns with the Fiscal Year 2012 (FY 2012) agriculture appropriations language in the conference committee report for H.R. 2112.

The conference committee included a policy rider that would prevent the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from making any further progress on the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) rule. The rider effectively prohibits USDA from issuing any other rules related to GIPSA beyond what was sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Nov. 3. As a result, only some of the poultry provisions included in the original GIPSA rule will be published as a Final or Interim Final rule, and none of the pork or beef aspects of the rule will be finalized.

“The report is disheartening for the fate of U.S. family farm agriculture,” said NFU President Roger Johnson.

“The policy rider that precludes implementation of the GIPSA rule is upsetting. Political pressure and disingenuous economic studies paid for by meatpackers and processors have stopped the rule that would have returned basic fairness and competition provisions to farmers and ranchers. The most critical parts of the rule that Congress proposes to prohibit include a clearer definition of USDA’s interpretation of competitive injury, which would address the fundamental problems that have plagued the livestock and poultry industries. Recent court decisions have overturned longstanding USDA interpretations of the Packers and

Stockyards Act. Farmers and ranchers are now required to meet an impossible standard of providing evidence that deleterious packer action against them was so egregious that the action itself caused damage to the whole industry.”

Further, after the financial meltdown of 2008, Congress increased protection of the economy by passing the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Among the protections included in the legislation was expanded authority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to improve oversight of derivatives transactions. Such authority is needed to prevent a repeat of the financial industry meltdown. Now Congress is proposing to slash the CFTC budget and preclude it from enforcing the legislation it passed just one year ago.

“This is almost as bad as repealing Dodd-Frank. Reducing funding will make CFTC’s job nearly impossible,” said Johnson. “We cannot expect to avoid another economic crisis if we do not provide regulators with the resources to do their jobs.”

The proposed CFTC budget was a much-needed $308 million. The conference committee recommendation only provides $205 million.

“NFU will continue to fight for family farmers and ranchers,” said Johnson. “NFU cannot support a bill that stops the process by which greater competition and a fair marketplace for farmers and ranchers could have been achieved.”

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

Friday, December 2, 2011 at 11:00 AM 3144 Dalton Rd., Cato, NY 13033

FROM SOUTH: 370 to 176 2 miles left on Dalton Rd.; FROM NORTH: 176 to Dalton Rd.

Having sold the cows, we are offering you this complete line of wellmaintained late model equipment. Andy Dennison was very particular and it shows on his equipment. Andy’s cell 315-430-2956 TERMS Of Sale: Cash or honorable check. Nothing to be removed till settled for. No buyer’s premium. Call auction management with questions.

Lunch Provided by Zeiset Girls Jay Martin Clyde, NY 14433 315-521-3123

Elmer Zieset Savannah, NY 13146 315-729-8030

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DENNISON FARMS: JD 946 MoCo w/flails (2010); NH 575 baler hydraulics w/applicator (like new); Claas 750 twin double rake (2010); 4 H&S steel hay wagons; Taarup 8064 6-Star tedder; JD 3970 chopper 5.5’ hay head 2 row corn head; 30’ JD hay/grain elevator; JD 716A wagon tandem gear; NH 40 whirl-a-feed blower; Superb SA250 continuous flow grain dryer (currently in use); Knight 8114 slinger spreader (nice); Wic 11hp bedding chopper (2010); Milo MFG hay elevator on wheels 32’; Taylor fertilizer spreader; 2 JD quick hitches; Barn Equipment: Uebler 812 silage cart; 2 stock water tanks; round bale feeder; 10’ steel trough; 3 poly grain carts; MVE Millenium 2000 semen tank (new); breeder kits; cow clipper kits; 4-36” floor barn fans on wheels (2010); 6 calf pail holders; JD hay moisture probe; 4-20” hanging basket fans; 2-24” hanging basket fans, etc.

DENN-E-DALE FARMS: John Blue 5100 NH3 16 row applicator, 560 gal. tank; JD Model 158 loader w/bucket; Bobs Eq. 6 row windrower, model 630; 6 row 30' bean puller; JD 1065 running gear; JD 953 running gear; Vermeer RP78 rock picker; Glencoe SS 7400 Soil Saver II shank; Vermeer 840 disc pro w/rolls (nice); Westfield 8051 grain auger (like new); JD 450 grain drill-double disc (nice); NH 1431 discbine; Turn-Co 5 ton seed tender wagon w/auger; ‘73 Peterbuilt dump truck 425 Cat-450 bu. box, 10 spd. trans.; ‘93 GMC 3500 SLX 4x4 5 spd trans., service box, 7.5 diesel, snowplow

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 28 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752.

• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale.

Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, 585-738-2104.

• 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Calves. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Misc. & Small Animals. 1:00 pm Dairy. Featuring a Bradford County Freestall Herd Dispersal.

130 head, 70 milking age, 60 head youngstock. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. We will be open the day after Christmas - Business as usual!. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com *Happy Holiday wishes from The Hosking Familyl, the Sale barn crew & Café Girls. We appreciate all the business & friends we have made along the way.* • 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, 315-3223500, 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 29 • 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, 518868-2006, 800-321-3211.

Wednesday, November 30 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E.

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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

Main St., Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 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, December 1 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale.

Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, 585-738-2104.

• 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Dairy Cattle followed by Beef & Calves. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef.

Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-3223500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Calves, followed by Beef. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-321-

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Friday, December 2 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Friday. Full line of produce, bedding plants & flowers. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 11:00 AM: 3144 Dalton Rd., Cato, NY. Andrew Dennison Equipment Dispersal. Having sold the cows selling complete line of late model equipment. Hilltop Auction 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 585-2433882 or e-mail dherke@rochester.rr.com.

Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-3961676 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 Teits-worth, 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

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

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

FRALEY AUCTION CO. Auctioneers & Sales Managers, Licensed & Bonded 1515 Kepner Hill Rd., Muncy, PA 570-546-6907 Fax 570-546-9344 www.fraleyauction.com GENE WOODS AUCTION SERVICE 5608 Short St., Cincinnatus, NY 13040 607-863-3821 www.genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com GOODRICH AUCTION SERVICE INC. 7166 St. Rt. 38, Newark Valley, NY 13811 607-642-3293 www.goodrichauctionservice.com H&L AUCTIONS Malone, NY Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787 or 483-8576 Ed Legacy 518-483-7386 or 483-0800 518-832-0616 cell Auctioneer: Willis Shattuck • 315-347-3003 HARRIS WILCOX, INC. Bergen, NY 585-494-1880 www.harriswilcox.com Sales Managers, Auctioneers, & Real Estate Brokers 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 cattle & bring documentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. 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 607972-1770 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, 585394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, December 8 • Lebanon Area Fairgrounds, Lebanon, PA. 2 Day Sale. Dec. 8 & 9!

Holiday Holstein Sale. Over 400 head of Reg. & Sire ID’d Holsteins.

Cows sell on the 8th, heifers on the 9th. Co-managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farms, 607746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, December 10 • 9:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Horse Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 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. Featuring Rolling Ridge Dairy Milking Herd Dispersal. 15 Head of Registered Cattle. Grazing herd with light grain & balage. 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 607972-1770 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, 585394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, December 15 • 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special Feeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales. Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

Monday, December 19 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. 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 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, December 21 • 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, 716296-5041, 585-738-2104.

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Wednesday, December 28 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585394-1515. 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 Tractor-Mowers. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585243-1563. 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, 717464-1128 or 610-662-8149 www.leamanauctions.com Monday, February 6 • Kissimmee, FL. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419-865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com

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

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

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

Consignments at 9 AM 413-665-8774

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

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MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION 488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT 06455 Sale Every Monday Lisa Scirpo 860-883-5828 Sales Barn 860-349-3204 Res. 860-346-8550 MOHAWK VALLEY PRODUCE AUCTION 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY 13339 518-568-3579 NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLE Norman Kolb & David Kolb, Sales Mgrs.

Auctions Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs.

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

ROY TEITSWORTH, INC. AUCTIONEERS Specialist in large auctions for farmers, dealers, contractors and municipalities.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT November 21, 2011 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt Calves:45-60# .22-.28; 61-7 5# .30-.35; 76-90# .40-.45; 9 1-105# .48-.55; 106# & up .5 7.5-.60.

Farm Calves: .65-.70 Started Calves: .22-.26 Veal Calves: .55-1.15 Heifers: Open .60-.85; Beef .

80-.95.

Feeder Steers: .65-1; Beef .

71-1.03.

Stock Bull: .75-1.3250 Beef Bull: .72-.82.5 Boars: one at .10 Sows: .37-.40.

Feeder Pigs (ea): 23 @ 35/ ea.

Sheep, ea: 65-180 Lambs, ea: 70-180 Goats, ea: 45-185; Kids (ea) 75-135.

Canners: up to 61.50 Cutters: 62-65.50 Utility: 66-70 Rabbits: 4-24 Chickens: 4-36 Ducks: 5-15 ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT November 21, 2011 Cattle: 101 Calves: 259 Slaughter Cows: Prem. Wh ites 65-75% Lean not well te sted; Breakers 75-80% lean 74-78; Boners 80-85% lean 68-79; Lean 85-90% lean 48 -68.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 9 2-125# 75-137.50; 80-92# 7 5-90.

V e a l ers: 100-120# 55-75; 90-10 0# 55-70; 80-90# 40-60; 70-8 0# 40-60; 60-70# 15-38.

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

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FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA No report NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA November 22, 2011 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 27-31; 61-75# 43-62; 76-95# 40-75; 96-105# 30-70; 106# & up 7 2.

Farm Calves: 80-150/cwt.

Feeders: 36-120/cwt.

Heifers: 60-75/cwt.

Canners: 30-55/cwt.

Cutters: 56-64.50/cwt.

Utility: 65-76/cwt.

Pigs: 31/ea.

Lambs: 130-230/cwt.

Sheep: 65-120/cwt.

Goats: 37-150/ea.

Rabbits: .50-4/ea.

Poultry: 1-13.50/ea.

Hay: 17 lots, 2.50-4.90/bale. northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION

Hackettstown, NJ No report CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIV ESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY November 17, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .50-1.20; Grower Bulls over 92# .80-1 .30; 80-92# .80-1.15; Bob V eal .40-.80.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .60-.75; Lean .40-.62; Hvy. Beef .62-.

80.

Dairy Replacements (/hd): Fresh Cows 700-2000; Sprin ging Cows 900-1700; Springi ng Hfrs. 900-1600; Bred Hfrs . 750-1300; Fresh Hfrs. 900-1 650; Open Hfrs. 400-900; St arted Hfrs. 100-400; Service Bulls 700-1100.

Beef (/#): Feeders .60-1.20; Sel .82-.98.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Feeder .80-1.50; Market .75-1.75; Slaughter Shee p .30-.65.

Goats (/hd): Billies 75-165; Nannies 65-115; Kids 20-80.

Swine (/hd): Feeder Pig 2050.

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY November 15, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .40-1.10; G rower Bulls over 92# .70-1.2 0; 80-92# .60-.90.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .55-.75; Lean .45-.63; Hvy. Beef Bulls .65-.82.

Beef (//#): Feeders .60-1 Lamb/Sheep (/#): Feeder .80-2; Market .80-1.50; Sla ughter Sheep .35-.75.

Goats (/hd): Billies 80-175; Nannies 75-100; Kids 20-75.

Swine (/#): Feeder Pig (/hd) 20-46.

CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY November 21, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .85-1.30; G rower over 92# 1-1.40; 80-92 # .65-1; Bob Veal .55-.61.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .69-.77; Lean .62-.69; Hvy. Beef Bulls .75.5.

Beef (/hd): Feeders 300-700# 97-111; Beef H fr. 67-78; Hols. Steer Sel 62.5 0-70.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Feeder 1.70-2.10; Market 1.30-1.60; Slaughter She ep .45-.60.

Goats (/hd): Billies 110-140; Nannies 78-92; Kids 17-42.

Swine (/hd): Sow 38-42; Fe eder Pig 34-40. *Buyers always looking for pi gs.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY No report DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY

November 16, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower Bulls ov er 92# 1.10-1.35; 80-92# .75 -.90; Bob Veal .15-.70.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .64-.72; Lean .57-.64; Hvy. Beef .70-.

75.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Market 1.60-1.70.

GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY No report PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY November 17, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower Calves over 92# 1-1.325; 80-92# .8 0-1.10; Bob Veal .10-.40.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .63-.745; Lean .545-.69; Hvy. Beef Bul ls .75.

Beef (/#): Beef Ch 1.05-1.10 5; Hols. Ch .74-.98.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Market 1.125; Slaughter 0.525.

Goats (/hd): Nannies 67.50-70.

Swine (/#): Sow .55-.61 BATH MARKET Bath, NY Npvember 17, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower Bulls ov er 92# 1.10-1.35; 80-92# .70 -.85; Bob Veal .30-.60.

Cull Calves (/#): Gd .66-.72; Lean .58-.66; Hvy. Beef Bull s .70-.75.

Dairy Replacements (/hd): Bred Hfrs. 630.

Beef (/#): Feeders 1.10-1.18; Hols. Sel .85-.

89.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): 1.55-1.70 ; Slaughter Sheep .60-.70.

Goats (/hd): Billies 80-110; Nannies 70-95.

Swine (/#): Sow .54-.59; Bo ar .20-.25; Feeder Pig (/hd) 2 0-40.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY No report FINGER LAKES HAY AUCTION Penn Yan, NY November 18, 2011 Hay: 140-210 1st cut; 140-3 05 2nd cut; 270 3rd cut; 335 4th cut.

Straw: 130-265.

Produce Mon. @ 10 am, W ed-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 21, 2011 Cattle: Bone Util .60-.74; Ca nners/Cutters .58-.65; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls/Steers .68-.80.

Calves: Bull Calves 96-120# .80-1.7750; up to 95# .10-.9 5; Hols. under 100# 1.

Piglets: 12-45 Lambs: 1-1.90 Sheep: .42-.75 Goats: 50-147.50

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Bath

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge Chatham

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No report

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

Sale starts at 5 pm.

BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA November 16, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Sel 1-3 1 205# 91.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 65.75-70.2 5, hi dress 71.75-73, lo dress 64.25-65.25; Boners 80-85% lean 62.25-67.2 5, hi dress 67-71, lo dress 58 ; Lean 85-90% lean 57-62.50 , lo dress 53.50-57.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1685 -1735# 76-80.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 Herefords 495# 83; 625-720# 7886; M&L 2 Herefords 430-460# 67-71; 525-5 80# 70-72.50; L 3 Hols. 250285# 70-79; Hfrs. M 1 Hereford 310# 89; Bulls M 1 Hereford 355# 89; L 3 Hols. 270# 66.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 95-115# 127-157; No. 2 95-110# 110-122; 80-90# 7 5-100; No. 3 95-120# 60-97; 75-90# 47-72; No. 2 Hols. Hfr s. 85-95# 85-110/hd; Vealers 55-85# 2-30.

Sows: US 1-3 600# 250/hd.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 10-50# 10-25; 80-100# 49-70.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 2-3 3 5-65# 160-197.50; 70-105# 155-200; 120# 140; Yearlings 100# 90; Ewes Gd 2-3 140-180# 65-75; Util 1-2 80145# 50-55; Rams 125-185# 77.50-110.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 2 under 20# 20-22.50; 25-40# 25-55; 65# 97.50; Nannies Sel 1 130-140# 75-90; B illies Sel 2 160# 170.

DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC Dewart, PA November 14, 2011 Cattle: 118 Holstein Steers: 1380-1406 # 100-103.

Cows: Prem. White 71.50; B reakers 65.50-67; Boners 61-64.50; Lean 51-60.

Bulls: YG 1 1730# 77.50; Y G 2 1412-1880# 60-65.50.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 442656# 93-98; M&L 2 616-718 # 66-78.

Feeder Bulls: 550-610# 8793.

Calves: 171. Bulls No. 1 94130# 142-160; 84-92# 110-1 32; No. 2 94-130# 125-142; 80-92# 82-105; No. 3 94-12 4# 85-125; 80-92# 55-85; Hf r. calves No. 1 86-112# 187-2 25; No. 2 74-116# 105-167; Util 10-55.

Sheep: 82-118# 175-200 Goats (/hd): Kids 30# 35-37; 50-60# 50-80; 60-80# 97-12 5.

Feeder Pigs: 42. 20-30# 7-1 9/hd; 40-50# 20-25/hd.

Hogs: 572-584# 60-61.

Hay: 21 lds, 92-315/ton.

Straw: 1 ld, 200/ton.

EarCorn: 4 lds, 230-245/ton.

Firewood: 6 lds, 50-100/ld.

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 N ov. 29, Dec. 6, 20 & 27.

EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA November 21, 2011 Slaughter Cows: Prem. Wh ites 65-75% lean 75; Breakers 75-80% lean 69-70.50, lo dress 67-68; Boners 80-85% lean 65-69.50, lo dress 63-64; Lean 85-90% l ean 59-63.50, hi dress 65, lo

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK M ARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA No report

dress 56-58.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1510 -1985# 73-77.50.

Steers: M&L 1 300-500# 12 2-128, few to 156; 500-700# 124-128; 700-900# 97-110; M&L 2 300-500# 100-115; 5 00-700# 108-114.

Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 11 5-126, few fancy 130-131; 500-700# 100-1 16; 700-900# 92-96; M&L 2 3 00-500# 107-115; 500-700# 96-104.

Bulls: M&L 1 300-500# 127142, few fancy 147-148; 500-700# 110-1 27; 700-900# 87-91; M&L 2 2 50-300# 125-132.50; 300-50 0# 116-125, thin type 149; 50 0-700# 93-109.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 90-120# 100-130; No. 2 90-130# 80-100; No. 3 85-1 20# 40-75; Beef 110-230# 9 0-110; Vealers Util 65-120# 2 2.50-35.

Sows: US 1-3 300-600# 4050.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 1-3 6 0-80# 177-183, few 210; 80100# 169-189; Yearlings 175# 124.

Slaughter Ewes: Util 1-2 14 1-210# 75-88.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 70-90# 112.50-132.50; Sel 2 45-55# 60-70; Nannies Se l 2 105-150# 89-8106/cwt; Bil lies Sel 1 155# 113/cwt.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA November 21, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & P r 2-3 1368-1568# 124-126.5 0; Ch 2-3 1200-1490# 118.5 0-123; full/YG 4-5 1202-1374 # 112-116; Sel 1-3 1190-159 2# 111-118; Hols. Ch 2-3 12 96-1650# 98-100; 1710# 98.

50; Sel 1-3 1272-1506# 93-9 7.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1 120-1422# 115-120; Sel 1-3 1100-1314# 109-112.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 68-73.25, hi dress 73-73.75, lo dress 64.

74-68; Boners 80-85% lean 63-68.50, hi dress 68-72, lo dress 57-63; Lean 85-90% le an 57.25-62.50, hi dress 61.

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT 50-63, lo dress 51.50-57.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1148 -1876# 70-84.50, 12556# 69 ; lo dress 1106-1472# 60-71; 2136# 63.

Feeder Steers: M 1 320-494 # 120-124; M&L 2 534-921# 95-112.50; L 3 Hols. 280# 11 2; 325# 77.50; 858-1051# 73 -82.

Slaughter Heifers: M&L 1 3 52-476# 105-110; 530-910# 94-102; Herefords 469-484# 84-90; M&L 2 426-432# 87.50-95; 531-7 02# 90-92.50.

Slaughter Bulls: M&L 1 448 -474# 109-119; 526-664# 10 2-122; M 2 474# 110; L 3 Hol s. 280-472# 72-74.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 94-124# 125-150; 92# 105-1 10; No. 2 94-122# 100-130; 8 4-92# 72-100; No. 3 94-112# 70-95; 74-90# 60-75; Hols.

Hfrs. No. 1 94# 150; No. 2 7290# 70-125; Beef X 72-118# 77-95; Vealers Util 54-106# 2 0-76.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 2-3 3 4-68# 167.50-187.50; 72-10 5# 165-192.50; 110-162# 13 7.50-177.50; Yearlings 148# 125; Ewes Gd 2-3 138-146# 70-87.50; Rams 2 10# 65.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 55-65# 95-125; 70-90# 120150; Sel 2 35-40# 55-80; 4565# 67.50-110; 70-90# 80-1 05; Nannies Sel 1 110-170# 95-117; Sel 2 100-120# 82.5 0-90; Billies Sel 2 110-140# 97.50-152.50; Wethers Sel 1 170# 160.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA No report KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA November 19, 2011 Alfalfa: 3 lds, 205-395 Mixed Hay: 10 lds, 170-275 Timothy: 4 lds, 250-270 Grass: 14 lds, 155-240 Straw: 5 lds, 200-210 Firewood: 6 lds, 175-240 Clover: 1 ld, 220

Mercer

Jersey Shore

New Wilmington

Dewart Leesport Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four locks 915-1265# 75-79; hi dr ess 960-1405# 84-94, lo dre ss 825-1505# 64-70; Thurs.

YG 1 900-1895# 73-77; lo dr ess 920-1740# 67-72.

Holstein Bull Calves: Mon. No 1 95-120# 140-162; 80-9 0# 100-115; No. 2 95-120# 1 20-140; 75-90# 70-90; No. 3 95-125# 100-115; 75-95# 50 -75; Util 70-100# 30-60; 60-6 5# 15-20; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 95 -120# 140-180; No. 2 70-100 # 60-120; Non-tubing 55-80# 20-42; Tues. No. 1 95-123# 135-158; 85-90# 1 00-110; No. 2 95-113# 141-1 56; 83-90# 100-115; pkg 74# 42; No. 3 83-111# 90-107; p kg 73# 30; Util 72-109# 20-5 9; Graded Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 9 2-101# 180; No. 2 pkg 92# 1 80; pkg 83# 130; Non-tubing 62-73# 12-25; Thurs. Gra ded Bull Calves No. 1 120-12 8# 125; 94-118# 137-144; 80 -92# 100-107; No. 2 112-128 # 110-120; 94-110# 127-137 ; 80-92# 97-110; No. 3 100-1 30# 112-114; 80-88# 70-85; Util 90-110# 55-60; 60-88# 1 5-30; Hols. Hfr. Calves No. 1 95-110# 150-190; No. 2 85-1 00# 50-110.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA November 15, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1 260-1340# few 121-124.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1 195-1300# 119-123.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 64.50-70; B oners 80-85% lean 56-61.50 ; Lean 85-90% lean 51-56.50 , lo dress 45-50.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 130-150; No. 2 95-115# 70-110; No. 3 80110# 40-70; Util 70-105# 1050.

LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA November 16, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1 165-1365# 122.50-124.50; H ols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1440-167 5# 104.50-110; Ch 2-3 13501505# 98.50-102.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 3-4 1 055-1125# 110-118.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem. Whi te 65-75% lean 68.50-71.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 66.50

-68.50; Boners 80-85% lean 60.50-65.50, lo dress 58.5060; Lean 85-90% lean 56.5061, hi dress 60.50-63.50, lo d ress 50-55.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1435 -1870# 70-74.50, hi dress 19 85# 78.

Feeder Cattle: Steers L 3 H ols. 661# 57.50; Bulls M&L 1 533-590# 118-119.

Vealers: Util 70-105# 25-42.

50; 60-65# 10-20.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 140-157.50; 9 0# 12; No. 2 95-130# 125-14 5; 80-90# 70-87.50; No. 3 80 -120# 60-115; Hols. Hfrs. No. 2 85-100# 110-155.

Lambs: Ch 2-3 75-95# 192.

50-193; Ewes Gd 1-2 110-14 0# 93-100.

Goats: Kids Sel 1 50-80# 1 20-122.50; 70-80# 100-118; Sel 2 30-40# 59-66; 50-60# 85-95; Nannies Sel 1 120-13 0# 129-131; Sel 2 80-120# 9 0-111.

Slaughter Hogs: Sows US 1-3 455-620# 55-63.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA November 15, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & P r 2-3 1320-1555# 125-129.5 0; Ch 2-3 1170-1515# 118.5 0-124.50; Sel 1-3 1155-1535 # 114-118; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1295-1550# 106-112, on e 115; Ch 2-3 1215-1650# 1 01-106.50; Sel 1-3 1250-160 0# 95-99.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1195-1465# 122-128.

50; Ch 2-3 1045-1290# 116122.50; Sel 1-3 1070-1285# 108-114.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 68-73.50, hi dress 76, lo dress 63-67; Bo ners 80-85% lean 62-68.50, hi dress 70-72.50, lo dress 5 5.50-61.50; Lean 85-90% lea n 55.50-61, lo dress 48.50-5 4.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1065 -1985# 70-80.50; 2205# 67, hi dress 1340-1855# 88-97.5 0, lo dress 1185# 71.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 315480# 115-131; 530-975# 10 0-127; M&L 2 305-480# 107117; 885-995# 80-85; L 3 Hol s. 335-470# 61-77; 580-101 5# 65-79.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 365

-495# 102-120; 505-790# 87 -118; M&L 2 352-485# 77-92 .

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 375-4 45# 110-125; 825# 95; L 3 H ols. 290# 75; 715-930# 68-7 7.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-130# 135-165; 90# 110-112; No. 2 95-115# 110137; 80-90# 80-100; No. 3 95 -125# 67-90; 75-90# 60-80; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 90-115# 15 2-165; No. 2 70-125# 67-13 7; Beef X 80-115# 70-117; V ealers Util 60-120# 22-65.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 245-272# 74-80; 282-355# 75-76; 45-5 0% lean 265-285# 70.50-75.

50; 290-325# 69.50-70.

Sows: US 1-3 395-480# 6267.50; 500-645# 61-66.

Boars: 385-740# 33-35; Jr. Boars 245-330# 55-62.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 15-35# 14-22.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs C h 2-3 53-60# 165-190; 70-10 0# 130-177; Ewes Gd 2-3 14 0-163# 75-77; Rams 210# 8 2.

Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 35-40 # 90-125; 45-65# 120-142; 9 0# 160; Sel 2 20-40# 25-85; 45-60# 95-107.

Slaughter Nannies: Sel 1 1 20-140# 95-122; Sel 2 80-11 0# 70-102; Sel 3 70-80# 6270.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA November 21, 2011 Cattle: 97 Steers: Ch 110-120; Gd 90100 Heifers: Ch 110-115; Gd 90100 Cows: Util & Comm. 64-70; Canner/lo Cutter 62 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 80-93 Bulls: YG 1 58-74 Feeder Cattle: Steers 80-10 0; Bulls 75-90; Hfrs. 70-100.

Calves: 69. Ch 110-127; Gd 80-100; Std 15-60; Hols. Bull s 90-130# 60-140; Hols. Hfrs . 90-130# 100-150.

Hogs: 36. US 1-2 80-85; US 1-3 75-80; Sows US 1-3 50-6 0; Boars 25-40.

Feeder Pigs: 16. US 1-3 2050# 15-50.

Sheep: 32. Ch Lambs 180-2 00; Gd Lambs 160-180; SI E wes 65-85.

Goats: 40-185

MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA November 21, 2011 Alfalfa: 305, 1 ld Grass: 220-340 Mixed Hay: 165-195 Round Bales: 100-175 Straw: 190 Wood: 60-65 Fodder: 130 Hay Auction held every Mon day at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA November 21, 2011 Roosters: 3-5 Hens: .25-1.75 Banties: .05-1.50 Guineas: 4-5 Bunnies: 1.50-5 Rabbits: 4-10 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA November 17, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & P r 3-4 1230-1595# 127-130; C h 2-3 1220-1575# 123.50-12 6; Sel 2-3 1120-1490# 116-1 20.

Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1385-1615# 108-112; C h 2-3 1355-1615# 99.50-103 .

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 few 1140-1300# 121.

50-126.50; Ch 2-3 1115-125 5# 115-120.

Slaughter Cows: Prem. Whi te 65-75% lean 70-73.50, hi dress 74.50-78.50, lo dress 67.50-69.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 67-70, lo dr ess 64-67; Boners 80-85% le an 64.50-67, hi dress 68.5070.50. lo dress 59-63; Lean 8 8-90% lean 58-62, hi dress 6 2.50-63.50, lo dress 52-58.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 9001895# 73-77; lo dress 920-1 740# 67-72.

Graded Bull Calves: Hols. N o. 1 120-128# 125; 94-118# 137-144; 80-92# 100-107; N o. 2 112-128# 110-120; 94-1 10# 127-137; 80-92# 97-110 ; No. 3 100-130# 112-114; 80 -88# 70-55-60; 60-88# 15-30 .

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 95-110# 150-190; No. 2 85 -100# 50-110.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA November 16, 2011 US 1-2: 9 pkg 19# 260; 18 2 0-25# 200-220; 30 25-30# 1 60-190; 31 30-40# 130-160; 54 40-60# 115-130; 17 60-9 0# 90-110.

US 2: 110 20-25# 240-275; 9 25-30# 170-200; 12 40-45# 100-115. *Next Feeder Pig Sale Wed., Dec. 7.

NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUC TION New Holland, PA November 21, 2011

Slaughter Lambs: Non-traditional markets: Wooled & S horn Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 203 -235; 60-80# 192-214; 80-90 # 176-200; 90-110# 168-183 ; 110-130# 165-180; 130-15 0# 146-161; Wooled & Shorn Ch 2-3 40-60# 168-204; 6080# 166-185; 90-110# 161-1 76; 110-130# 140-155.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M f lesh 120-160# 72-87; 160-20 0# 63-78; Util 1-2 thin flesh 1 20-160# 62-77.

Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 30-40 # 68-75; 40-60# 73-102; 6080# 100-120; 80-90# 108-12 4; 90-100# 120-134; 100-11 0# 120-127; 110-120# 128-1 42; 120-130# 128-136; 130140# 140-156; Sel 2 30-40# 55-70; 40-60# 72-88; 70-80# 99-111; 80-100# 104-124; 1 10-120# 119-134; Sel 3 30-4 0# 38-54; 40-60# 56-82; 6080# 66-90; 80-90# 92-100; 9 0-100# 98-109.

Slaughter Nannies/Does: S el 1 80-130# 100-114; 130-1 80# 106-121; Sel 2 80-130# 88-112; 130-180# 91-105; S el 3 50-80# 58-72; 80-130# 6 8-86.

Slaughter Bucks/Billies: S el 1 100-150# 165-180; 150200# 208-222; Sel 2 100-15 0# 135-150; 150-200# 171-1 86.

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 .20-.30 lower, wheat s old .10 to .15 lower, barley sold .10-.15 lower, Oats sold steady & Soybeans sol d .40-.50 lower. EarCorn sol d 2 lower. All prices /bu. exc ept ear corn is /ton.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.60-7.48, Avg 6.9 0, Contracts 5.54-5.55; Whe at No. 2 Range 5.48-6.50, A vg 6.06, Contracts 5.83-6; Barley No. 3 R ange 4.75, Oats No. 2 Rang e 4.50-5, Avg 4.66; Soybeans No 2 Range 10.93-11 .08, Avg 11, Contracts 11-11.30; EarCorn Ra nge 200-208, Avg 204.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Ran ge 6.50-7, Avg 6.76; Wheat 6.26; Barley No. 3 Range 4.

75-5.25, Avg 5; Oats No. 2 R ange 3.60-4.30, Avg 3.95; S oybeans No. 2 Range 10.60 -11.50, Avg 10.93; EarCorn Range 195-220, Avg 207.50 .

South Central PA: Corn No . 2 Range 6.60-7.10, Avg 6.

83; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.60 -6.65, Avg 6.14; Barley No. 3 Range 4-5.30, Avg 4.76; Oats No. 2 Range 3-5.20, A vg 3.86; Soybeans No. 2 Ra nge 10.70-11, Avg 10.89; E arCorn Range 180-190, Avg 185.

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LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA November 18, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & P r 3-4 1175-1595# 127-130; C h 2-3 1220-1575# 123-126; Sel 2-3 1120-1490# 116-122 ; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1385-1 625# 107.50-112; Ch 2-3 13 55-1725# 97.50-103; Hfrs. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1115-1305# 12 4-127; Ch 2-3 1075-1305# 1 15-123.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whit es 65-75% lean 69.50-73.50, hi dress 74.50-78.50, lo dres s 67.50-69.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 65-71, lo dr ess 60-65; Boners 80-85% le an 62-67, hi dress 67-71, lo d ress 59-62; Lean 85-90% lea n 58-62, hi dress 62-66, lo dr ess 52-58.

Slaughter Bulls: Mon.YG 1 very hi dress 1325-1835# 91 -100; Bul-

Pennsylvania Markets

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Lehigh Valley Area: Corn N o. 2 Range 6.70-7.10, Avg 6 .94; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.7 0; Barley No. 3 Range 4.95; Oats No. 2 Range 4.50; Soy beans No. 2 Range 10.85-1 1.28, Avg 11.04; Gr. Sorghu m Range 5.95.

Eastern & Central PA: Cor n No. 2 Range 6.75-7.50, Av g 6.85, Month Ago 7.04, Yea r Ago 5.52; Wheat No. 2 Ran ge 5.60-7.20, Avg 6.16, Mon th Ago 6.25, Year Ago 6.32; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-6, Avg 4.96, Month Ago 4.90, Year Ago 3.68; Oats No. 2 R ange 3-5, Avg 4.13, Month Ago 4.20, Year Ago 2.73; So ybeans No. 2 Range 11-11.

80, Avg 10.95, Month Ago 1 1.52, Year Ago 11.67; EarCo rn Range 180-210; Avg 196.

66, Month Ago 192, Year Ag o 140.20.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Ra nge 5.80-6.75, Avg 6.37; W heat No. 2 Range 5.38; Oats No. 2 3.75-4.85, Avg 4.15; Soybeans No. 2 11.03.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary November 18, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & P r 2-3 125-130; Ch 1-3 118.50 -124.50; Sel 1-2 111-118; Ho ls. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 104.50-112 ; Ch 2-3 99-104; Sel 1-2 95-9 9.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 121.50-128.50; Ch 13 115-120; Sel 1-2 108-114.

50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 67-71; Boners 80-85% lean 62-68.50; L ean 85-90% lean 58-62.50.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 84 -88; Avg dress 73-80; lo dres s 66-71.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 112-137; 500-700# 11 3-120; M&L 2 300-500# 115125; 500-700# 106-126.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300500# 122.50-130; 500-700# 107-123; M&L 2 300-500# 1 08-123; 500-700# 99-112.50 .

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-5 00# 112-145; 500-700# 105140; M&L 2 300-500# 110-1 28; 500-700# 98-115.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 10-60.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bul ls 95-125# 130-165; No. 2 95 -125# 105-137; No. 3 80-120 # 50-115; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 84 -105# 140-190; No. 2 80-105 # 60-145.

Hogs: Barrows & Glts 49-54 % lean 220-270# 74-79; 4550% lean 220-270# 72.50-7 3.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 6164; 500-700# 61.50-65.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 12 20-25# 200-220; 25-29# 1 60-190; 30-39# 130-160; 4049# 115-130; 60-89# 90-110 ; US 2 20-25# 240-275; 25-2

9# 170-200; 40-49# 100-115 .

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs C h & Pr 2-3 40-60# 238-265; 6 0-80# 194-220; 80-110# 180 -196; 110-150# 150-186; Ch 1-3 40-60# 200-217; 60-80# 179-208; 80-110# 164-180; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 78-9 3; 160-200# 70-85; Util 1-2 1 20-160# 69-84; 160-200# 62 -77.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 94-125; 60-80# 115126; 80-100# 117-153; Sel 2 40-60# 82-98; 60-80# 100-1 18; Sel 3 40-60# 68-82; 60-8 0# 80-94; Nannies Sel 1 80130# 122-137; 130-180# 12 5-140; Sel 2 80-130# 110-12 5; Sel 3 80-130# 86-101; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 167-183; 150-250# 200-215; Sel 2 10 0-150# 145-160.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Hay Market Summary Hay & Straw Market For Ea stern PA: All hay prices paid by dealers at the farm and /to n. Compared to last week ha y sold sharply higher and str aw sold steady. All hay and st raw reported sold /ton. Alfalfa 175-325; Alfalfa/Grass Mix ed 170-335; Timothy 150-250; Straw 100-170 clean; Mulch 60-80.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 1 63 lds Hay, 15 Straw. Alfal-

fa 205-550; Alfalfa/Grass Mix ed 135-525; Timothy 200-410; Grass Hay 155435; Straw 170-275.

Diffenbach Auct, November 17, 72 lds Hay, 6 lds Stra w. Alfalfa 205-550; Alfalfa/Gr ass Mixed 160-525; Timothy 200-350; Grass 170-370; Straw 150-230.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: No vember 18, 40 lds Hay, 3 Str aw. Alfalfa 260-310; Alfalfa/G rass Mixed 150-450; Timothy 165-410; Grass Hay 200435; Straw 170-275.

Weaverland Auct, New Holl and: November 17, 22 lds H ay, 5 Straw. Alfalfa 540; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 155-360; Gra ss 170.99-210; Straw 170-26 0.

Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: November 16, 29 lds Hay, 1 Straw.

Alfalfa 275-360; Alfalfa/Grass Mix 135-315; Grass 155-290; St raw 177.

Summary of Central PA Ha y Auctions: Prices/ton, 108 Loads Hay, 22 Straw. Alfalfa 180-395; Alfalfa/Grass Mix ed 105-300; Timothy 250-270; Grass 155-240; Straw 90-210.

Belleville Auct, Belleville: November 16, 18 lds Hay, 4 l ds Straw. Alfalfa 245-275; Alf alfa/Grass Mixed 105-220; St raw 135-190.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: N ovember 14, 18 lds Hay, 3 St

raw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 105 -300; Straw 125-210.

Greencastle Livestock: No vember 14, 4 lds Hay, 1 Stra w. Alfalfa/Grass 137.50-142.

50; Straw 122.50.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: November 19, 32 lds Hay, 5 Straw.

Alfalfa 205-395; Alfalfa/Grass Mix ed 180-275; Timothy 250-270; Grass Hay 155240; Straw 175-210 clean.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: November 15, 9 lds H ay, 2 Straw. Alfalfa 300; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 120-285; Str aw 210-230.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: November 12 & 15, 27 lds Hay, 7 Str aw. Alfa;fa 180; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 130-290; Timothy 152.50-265; Grass 152-2 50; Straw 90-150 clean.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: No vember 18, 20 lds Hay, 0 Str aw. Alfalfa/Grass 200-220.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES Paradise, PA November 21, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1255-1550# 123.50-1 27.50; Ch 2-3 1115-1520# 1 19-124; Sel 2-3 1195-1445# 117-122; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 23 1285-1605# 106-112.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1320-1540# 120-126.

50; Ch 2-3 1110-1460# 116122.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 68-70.50, hi dress 70.50-72, lo dress 6464.25; Boners 80-85% lean 62-67.50; Lean 85-90% lean 55-59, hi dress 61-66, lo dre ss 49-52.50.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 95-120# 120-150; 85-90# 50 -100; No. 2 100-120# 80-12 0; No. 3 80-125# 50-75; Util 6 5-115# 15-50. * Next Feeder Cattle Sale De c. 9.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA November 17, 2011 Loads: 36 Alfalfa: 1 ld, 540 Orchard Grass: 4 lds, 180210 Mixed Hay: 14 lds, 155-360 Grass: 3 lds, 170-200 Straw: 5 lds, 170-260 Firewood: 5 lds, 65-140 Corn Fodder: 3 lds, 145 * There will be no hale sale next week because of Than ksgiving.

WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA November 16, 2011 Alfalfa: 2 lds, 275-360 Mixed: 17 lds, 135-315 Grass: 10 lds, 155-290 Baleage: 1 ld, 65 Fodder: 5 lds, 85-135 Firewood: 2 lds, 75-115

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Dow Agriscience • 213, 214 Dr. Register & Assoc., Inc • W-305 Dryhill Mfg / Twin Valley Farms Service, LLC • 505, 515, 449A DTN - The Progessive Farmer • 220A Dyna-Tech Industries • 250, 250A E&F Ag Systems, LLC • E-311 Ed Hoover Construction, LLC • D Elanco Animal Health • E-334, E-335 Electrocell Technologies • 705, 722 Eli Fisher Construction • 441 EM Herr Equipment • 446 Emm Sales & Service, Inc • E-369, E-370 Energy Systems & Installations • 614, 615 Equipment Service • 442 Esch Mfg • E-375 Everett Cash Mutual Insurance Group • E-356 Evergreen Fence, Inc • W-311 Farm and Land Realty, Inc • L-301 Farm Works Software • 414, 415 Farmco Mfg • O-308 Farmer Boy Ag Supply • 125 Farmer’s Friend • 600 Farming, The Journal of Northeast Ag • 618 Fastline Publications • 610 Feedmobile, Inc - FMI • E-368 Fetterville Sales • H-304 Fisher & Thompson, Inc • 110 F.M. Brown’s Sons, Inc • 409, 410 Franklin Builders • 225, 226 Frontlink, Inc • 417, 418 Fulton Bank • 206 Garber Farms • 503, 451 GEA Farm Technologies, Inc • 104A Genex Cooperative • W-312 Goodville Mutual Casualty Co • E-316, E-317 Great Plains Mfg., Inc • W-348A Gro-Mor Plant Food Co Inc • 127 Ground Water Assesment • E-340 Growers Mineral Solutions • 246 Growmark FS, LLC • E-321, E-322 GVM, Inc • 114 H&S Manufacting Co. Inc • W-354, O-304 Hamilton Equipment, Inc • 445 Hardi North America, Inc • E-371 Harsco Minerals • 536 Hawaiian Moon • 607 Hershey Equipment Co., Inc • 444 Hillside Ag Construction, LLC • W-337, W-338 Hoard’s Dairyman • E-310 Homestead Nutrition, Inc • 285, 286, 287 Hoober, Inc • E-377, O-314 Hoof Trimmers Association, Inc • 269 Horning Mfg., LLC • 501 Hubbard Feeds • L-201 Hubner Seed • H-302, H-303 Hud-Son Forest Equipment • 242, 243 IBA, Inc • E-327, E-328 Idiehl LLC • 700, 701 International Silo Association • L-208A Iva Manufacturing • E-318, E-319, E-320 J&B Contractors • E-305 J&D Manufacturing • 280, 281 J&J Silo Co., LLC • 291 J. L. Gossert & Co. Forestry • E-347 J.S. Woodhouse Co., Inc • 440 Jamesway Farm Equipment • 135 Jaylor Fabricating, Inc • W-349 Jefo USA, Inc • 207 Kamar Products, Inc • E-358 Kel-Krop Enterprises LLC • W-306, W-307 Kencove Farm Fence • W-318, W-319 Keystone Concrete Products • 272, 273 Keystone Group Ag Seeds • E-361, E-362 King Construction • 254, 255 King’s Agri-Seeds, Inc • 403,404 Kubota Tractor, Corp • 123 Kuhn North America, Inc • 100 Kuhns Mfg., LLC • B Kutz Farm Equipment, Inc • I, J, K, L M, N, O, P, Q Lancaster Ag Products • 427 Lancaster Dairy Farm Automation • 502 Lancaster DHIA • W-332, W-333 Lancaster Farming, Inc • H-305 Lancaster Level-Flo, Inc • 118 Lanco Manufacturing, Inc • W-347 Lanco-Pennland • 429 Land O’Lakes, Inc • H-309A Lapp’s Barn Equipment • A Lawn Care Distributors, Inc • 124 Lely USA, Inc • 111

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Risser Grain • H-307 Roto-Mix, LLC • W-358 RSI Calf Systems • 266, 267 Ruhl Insurance • 402 Ryder Supply Company • E-372 S & I Pump Crete • 278, 279 Salford Farm Machinery, Ltd • W-350, W-350A Sanimax • 436 Schaeffer’s Mfg Co • L-200 Schnupp’s Grain Roasting, Inc • 217 Schulte Industries • C Seedway, LLC • W-342, W-343 Select Sire Power • W-308 Show-Ease Stall Co • 116 Shur-Co • E-307 SI Distributing, Inc • 420, 421, 422 Silo Stop • 708 Silver Stream Shelters • 702 Slaymaker Electric Motor & Supply • E-366 Smucker’s Energy, LLC • 608, 609 Smuckers Meats, LLC • W-338A Sollenberger Silos, LLC • 292, 293 Snyder Equipment, Inc • 423 Stan’s Service Center • L-210, L-211 Steiner • 508, 509 Stein-Way Equipment • 500, 449 Stoltzfus Spreaders • 117 Stor-Loc • 529, 530 Straley Farm Supply • 221, 222, O-102 Stray Voltage Testing • E-325 Stull Equipment Company • 542 Sukup / LnR Feed & Grain Sys. • E-355 Summit Glove Inc / Milkers Helpers • 408 Sundace Vacations • 617 Sunlion Energy Systems • 619, 620 Superior Silo LLC • 118 Susquehanna Bank • 406 Susquehanna Dodge Chrysler Jeep / D.K. Hostetler • 525 Sweitzers Fencing Co • 518, 519, 450 Synagro • 238 Syngenta Seeds • W-344, W-345 SyrVet, Inc • G T.A. Seeds • W-315, W-316, W-317 Tam Systems • E-376 Taurus Service, Inc • W-310 TDL Agritech • F Team Ag Incorporated • E-313 Tech Mix, Inc • 428 The Center for Dairy Excellence • W-331 The Fertrell Co • 533 The Mill • 241C, 241D The Old Mill-Troy • 538, 539 Tigerco Dist. Co • E-353 TM Refrigeration • 268, O-103 Tractor House • 605 Triple-M-Farms • 265 Troop Enterprises & N.T.H. • O-105 Udder Comfort • 204 Uncommon USA, Inc • W-222 Unique Building Systems, Inc • 126A U.S. Farmer • 613 USDA US Dept of Agriculture - APHIS-VS • L-205 USDA US Dept of Agriculture - FSA • L-206 USDA US Dept of Agriculture - NRCS • L-207 USDA US Dept of Agriculture - NASS • L-208 Valmetal, Inc • 136 Van Beek Natural Science • R Vi-Cor • 283 Vigortone Ag Products • 405 Vulcan Materials Company • 227 WA Johnson, Inc • L-302, L-303 Weaver Distributing • E-30, E-303, E-304 Weaver Insurance Group • 249 Weaver’s Toasted Grains LLC • E-330 Wenger Feeds • 227A Wengers of Myerstown • W-351A Westfield Group • W-334 White Horse Construction, Inc • E-338, E-339 White Oak Mills, Inc • 434, 435 Yoderway Buildings, LLC • T Zartman Farms • 107 Zeiset Equipment • 447 Zimmerman Cattle Control by PBZ, LLC • 115 Zimmerman Farm Service, Inc • 504 Zimmerman’s Glasslined Storage • 516, 517, 449B SPONSORS Official Bag Sponsor Sukup / LnR Feed & Grain Sys.

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ABS Global, Inc • W-309 ACR Metal Roofing • 128 Adams Building Contractors of PA • W-320, W-321 Adams Supply • W-314 ADM Alliance Nutrition • E-378 ADM - Crop Risk Management • 212 Advanced Biofuels USA • L-209 Advanced Biological Marketing • E-363 Advanced Solar Industries, LLC • 622, 263 Aerotech Ventilation Systems • 288, 289 AET Consulting • 260 Ag Com, Inc & Miller Chemical • E-359, E-360 Ag Essentials • 258, 259 AgChoice Farm Credit • 234 Aggrand Fertilizers • 707 Agpoint Construction Services • 129 Agri Analysis Inc • 621 Agri-King • 126 Agri-Nutrition Consulting, Inc • L-300 Agri-Plastics Mfg • 448 Agri-SC • 209 Agri-Service • O-104 Agri-Trac, Inc • W-330 Agromatic, Inc • 219, 220 AIC - Agricultural Instruments Corp • 532 Albers Dairy Equipment • W-300, W-301 American Farm Mortgage • 713 American Farm Products • 531 Amerseal Tire Sealant • 604 Anderson Group • W-348B Animal Medic • E-373 APC, Inc • 430 Appleby Systems, Inc • 437 Art Farm USA • 236, 237 Atlantic Tractor and Deer Country • W-353 Automatic Farm Systems • 121 AutoVent, LLC • 253, O-109 B&R Distributing • S Bag Man, LLC • 270, 271 Baker Lime • 208 Balsbaugh Insurance Agency, Inc • E-348 Bath Fitter • 703, 704 Beco Equipment • 215, 216 Beiler-Campbell Realtors & Auctioneers • L-306 Benco Poly Film • 211 Bergman Mfg., Inc • 274 Better Bilt Storage, Inc • 138 Binkley & Hurst LP • E-352, O-315 Bio-Vet, Inc • W-313 Bobcat of York • E-379 Boumatic • 120 Brecknock Builders LLC • 616 Brown Bear Corp • 537 Business Lease Consultants, Inc • W-325 CB Structures • 412 CBM Electronic Lighting • L-213, L-214 C.K. Replacement Stalls • E-353A Canns-Bilco Distributors, Inc • W-328, W-329 Cargill, Inc • E-344 Cedar Crest Equipment • 130 Central Petroleum Company (Cen-Pe-Co) • W-351 Channel Bio, LLC • 232, 233 Chase’s Farm and Home (Conklin) • H Chemgro Seed Co • W-323, W-324 Chesapeake Bay Foundation • L-204 CHR Hansen • 535 Claas of America • 102 Clean Cutter Flail & Tiller Blade Co • 419 Cobra Torches, Inc • 218 Conewango Products Corp. • 223, 234 Conklin Company • 715, 716 Country Folks • 720 CPS • 200, 201, 202, 203 Cramaro Tarp Systems, Inc • 413 Crop Care Equipment by Paul B, LLC • 113 CRV • 612 Cummings & Bricker, Inc • E-354 Dairy Marketing Services • E-341, E-342, E-343 Dairy One • E-345, E-346 Dairymaster USA, Inc • E-367 Dauphin Co • 235 Deep Valley Farm • E-357 Dekalb / Asgrow • W-352 DeLaval, Inc • 227B, 228, 229, 229A, 230, 231 Demuth Steel Products, Inc • 278, 279 Dick Meyer Co., Inc • 284 Diesel Pro Inc • 606 Diller Equipment • L-212, O-108

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The First Annual Mane Stream Stallion Directory Will Deadline on Friday, December 2nd.

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2012 Stallion Directory The January/February Issue of Mane Stream will feature a Stallion Directory. For $25.00 you can list your stallion. You can add a photo to your listing for an additional $25.00. You can list additional stallions for $20.00 per stallion, add a photo for an additional $20.00 per stallion. Or, you can choose a Premium Listing to promote your Stallion or Stallions. Your information can be e-mailed to tkrieger@leepub.com. This form must be completed and returned by 12/2/11. Questions? Call Tina Krieger at 518-673-0108.

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USDA rural development programs: vital to economic development and growth

by Jill Harvey Across New York, Americans are taking a hard look at what is takes to bring about improvements to our infrastructure, quality of life and, of course, our economic vitality. What can we do to promote economic growth and create jobs? Sometimes, the far -reaching economic benefits of federal assistance are not always apparent. It is critical, however, that we recognize how government resources are helping create an environment for the success of private businesses and communities. That is especially true here in New York.

Although they can go unnoticed, USDA Rural

Development programs are providing support that may otherwise be unavailable — but is absolutely necessary for communities to grow and thrive. USDA funding may be a critical component in your new hospital project, clinic construction, or sewer system improvement plan. It may be a contributing factor in your community’s library construction project, or in a small energy conservation project undertaken by a local farmer or your grocer. It might have funded the ambulance used by the rescue squad to rush your neighbor to a medical facility. Our programs often supply the missing pieces needed to pro-

mote private investment, infrastructure build-out, affordable housing, and economic development in rural America. We also support business — helping with the capital funding they need to start, expand and hire new employees.

Doug and Linda Fairbanks own and operate a maple production facility in Chautauqua County, New York where they produce approximately 1,200 gallons of maple syrup annually. The equipment used in converting the raw sap to maple syrup was outdated and inefficient. They were awarded a grant from USDA Rural Development via the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) to help purchase

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was provided under USDA Rural Development’s Community Facilities Program.

REAP and several other USDA Rural Development programs have expanded capital markets in rural areas where employers driving job creation need business financing options. Last year in New York, Rural Development partnered lenders to guarantee loans and help rural businesses across the state move forward despite a difficult economy.

Our programs also boost rural economies by providing affordable financing to homebuyers. According to the National Association of Realtors, the sale of an existing median-priced home generates more than $58,000 in local real estate revenues, retail sales and other eco-

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(2) Springers & bred back cows due this winter - some w/fancy udders (3) Service age bulls - both registered & grades (4) Close up springing heifers due Dec.-Jan. (5) Bred heifers down to weaned calves All Consignments Welcome Cows - Bulls - Heifers Consigners please provide Sire ID, Birth Dates, Dam’s Records, Current S.C.C., Milk Wts., Etc. Your Business Is Appreciated

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nomic activity. Given that USDA Rural Development provided New York families 1,883 direct loans and loan guarantees last year, the economic benefits are significant.

Let’s not forget the important benefits of modern infrastructure and public facilities. To create an environment where economic development is possible, communities must offer reliable and affordable water, waste treatment, electric power, telecommunications, health care, emergency services, schools and more.

Not only do these critical services improve the quality of life, they also ripple through the community with the creation of associated jobs and an improved ability to court new employers to the area. Last year, USDA Rural Development provided financial assistance for hundreds of projects, helping New York’s rural communities upgrade hospitals and libraries, purchase emergency vehicles and equipment, install water and waste systems, and develop the capacity for growth.

Creating vibrant, economically sustainable communities is like to solving a jigsaw puzzle.

Success depends on interlocking pieces supplied by local residents, leaders, businesses and institutions. And where gaps exist, USDA programs can be an important tool provide linkage and fill the gaps to make the picture complete. USDA is proud to invest in our small towns, to help create jobs, support economic growth and build thriving communities where folks want to live, work, raise their families.

Jill Harvey serves as the State Director for USDA Rural Development.

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a new reverse osmosis machine and a new heat combustion chamber.

Last year, 39 New York projects received more than $1.4 million through the program.

Ellington, a small rural community in Chautauqua County, had a need for a backup electric supply for their fire house. The fire house not only provides storage for the firefighting equipment and ambulance but also hosts the local food pantry ran through the United Methodist Church and serves as an emergency shelter for the town. The Fire District was awarded a $10,000 USDA Rural Development grant as they could not afford the entire cost of the generator and transfer switch under the current economic conditions. This grant

EPA’s crushing regulatory burdens threaten family farms WASHINGTON, D.C. — In just the last three years, the Environmental Protection Agency has set in motion a significant number of new regulations that will significantly change the face of agriculture.

The coming changes threaten the continued operation of family farms and ranches, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.

Testifying Nov. 17 on behalf of AFBF before the House Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade, Carl Shaffer, president of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, said EPA proposals to exert greater regulatory control over agriculture will drive up the cost of producing food, fiber and fuel.

“EPA proposals are over-

whelming to farmers and ranchers and are creating a cascade of costly requirements that are likely to drive individual farmers to the tipping point,” Shaffer said.

“The overwhelming number of proposed regulations on the nation’s food system is unprecedented and promises profound effects on both the structure and competitiveness of all of agriculture.”

“In contrast to EPA’s heavyhanded approach of issuing crushing regulatory burdens, agriculture and the Agriculture Department have worked together over the last few decades to make enormous strides in agriculture’s environmental performance by adopting a range of conservation practices and environmental measures,” Shaffer said.

Shaffer owns and operates a wheat, corn and green bean farm in Columbia County, PA, located in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

The Chesapeake Bay is one area of concern to Farm Bureau, due to the burdensome and unlawful nutrient management plan EPA is taking steps to implement. Other areas of concern include EPA’s proposals to expand the scope of waters subject to federal regulation under the Clean Water Act, which require costly and duplicative permits for normal pesticide applications, proposed standards for regulation of dust, and unjustified attempts to collect data from livestock farms.

In his testimony, Shaffer said that “EPA is literally pil-

ing regulation on top of regulation, and guidance on top of guidance, to the point of erecting barriers to economic growth,” said Shaffer.

Philip Nelson, president of Illinois Farm Bureau, also testified at today’s hearing, on behalf of farmers and ranchers in his state. Nelson raises corn, soybeans, alfalfa, cattle and hogs. He testified to the subcommittee regarding a new regulation, the Pesticide General Permit, that went into effect Nov. 1.

“This new permit is a needless duplication of existing law. We do not need this entirely new permit program,” Nelson said, noting that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act has covered pesticide labeling and application very effec-

tively since 1947.

Further, the pesticide permit “doesn’t improve food safety, doesn’t add any additional environmental protection or benefit for society, and does nothing to improve my bottom line,” Nelson said.

Nelson also commented briefly on the potential impacts of proposed dust regulations on agriculture, urging support for legislation such as H.R. 1633, the Dust Regulation Prevention Act. The act would provide the certainty that farmers, ranchers and residents of rural areas need to ensure that normal activities that are essential parts of their farming operations are not unduly regulated by a standard for which there is no proven benefit to human health.

International Silo Association announces regional meetings The International Silo Association (ISA) was formed in 1907 to promote tower silos and educate dairy and beef producers on quality feed storage. Over the past century, the ISA has dedicated much time and effort carrying out their founding goals. Their efforts have contributed to the increased production of beef and milk in North America.

The ISA is proud to announce their upcoming regional meetings. This annual event enables ISA members, silo companies, and feed handling equipment companies to

gather and celebrate their accomplishments, further education, and plan for the future.

These Regional Meetings to be held in the Midwest, Northeast, and in Canada serve as an excellent opportunity to look back at the year’s activities and sales, and to look ahead to where the industry is headed. The continuing theme at all three of this year’s meetings will be safety and the ISA Silo Operator’s Manual presented by Leroy Shefchik, Spokesman for the ISA. “The Operator’s Manual is really a guide outlining the things a tower silo own-

er can do to achieve greater economy in crop processing and storage,” said Shefchik.

The Midwest Regional Meeting is on Wednesday, Dec. 7 with a morning presentation on Safety presented by Robert A. Bertera, from QBE The Americas Insurance Company.

Bruce Johnson of Wisconsin Silo will start-off the afternoon session with an update on the Silo Business Today.

The Northeast meeting held in Bird-inHand, Pennsylvania starts with an ISA Board of Directors Meeting on Jan. 5. On Jan. 6, the Regional

Meeting starts with the Annual ISA Business Meeting and Award Presentations. The awards given each year include the Honorary Member Award and the Zur Craine Award. “It is an honor to present the Honorary Member and Zur Craine Awards given during this annual event,” commented Shefchik. “The recipients are individuals who deserve recognition for their dedication and voluntary contributions toward the continued success of this association as we serve the tower silo and related farmstead equipment industry.”

Issues Affecting Milk Pricing will be presented

by Treasurer of DPAC, Bernard Morrissey.

Lloyd Henry, the Chief of Lampeter Fire Company for over 30 years will wrap up the morning session with a presentation on Silo Fires.

The final Regional Meeting is set for Monday, Jan. 9, 2012 in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. The morning presentation on Silage Safety and Quality Silage by Ken Griwold of Dairy Kemin AgriFoods North America is an excellent refresher of safety issues. Ed Danen of Danzel Holstiens Ltd. will then share Feed

Storage from a Producers Perspective.

“The Regional Meetings are an excellent means of keeping safety information and awareness available and many of the speakers will touch on safety procedures,” said Paul Antonou, Plant Manager at DeMuth Steel Products in Rockford, Illinois. Paul has been an active member of the ISA for over 20 years and currently serves as the Secretary for the Midwest meetings. “We anticipate a very rewarding and educational event for ISA, its members and all in attendance.”

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"FOX HILL FARMS"

JIM AND SANDY HOOPES Retirement Farm Dispersal!

Vegetable-Hay-Grain-Tractors-Implements-Trucks and Trailers (Real Estate offered at 10:15 A.M.)

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HOOPES TURF FARM, INC. Discontinuing Turf Farming Sod Harvester-Seeder-Tractors-Truck-Mowers-Sprayer-Irrigation Drainage Machine

ALL SELLING SATURDAY DECEMBER 10 @ 10:15 A.M. (Blizzard Date: Mon. Dec. 12) 1820 Fox Hill Road ULYSSES, (Potter Co.) PENNSYLVANIA 16948

NOTE: Real Estate offered at 10:15 a.m. Sharp! See detailed pictures on our website: www.pirrunginc.com refer to "Upcoming Auctions" then "Upcoming Real Estate Auctions."

EZ Flow gravity box, 6 in. auger, tarp, mounted on JD 1065 wagon running gear; Mayrath 65 ft. 8 in. transport auger, swing out side infeed auger;

HUGE LINE UP Starts Selling App. 10:30 a.m. NOTE: Jim kept a big parts inventory; those new parts will be palletized and sold after their respective counterpart. Jim and Sandy came here in 1981 after 7 years of farming in Chester County. You will find a very well maintained line up of housed equipment! Top End Management!!

SPRAYER-LIME/FERT. LINE-TANKS-PUMPS: Hagie 2100 self propelled sprayer, air ride, 4WD, 1000 gal. poly tank, rinse tank, 75 ft.

(5 section) booms, 5.9 Cummins power, Ravens 460 controller, Ravens GPS light bar, 320/85R34 tires all around, 1880 orig. owner hrs.!; GVM "Tru Trans" 8 ton wet lime/fert. spreader, 30 in. belt, single axle, flotation tires; (1) 6000 gal. and (2) 12000 gal. steel nitrogen tanks with 2 in. valves; (1) 2000 gal. steel water tank with 2 in. valve; (3) mini bulk tanks (app. 200 gal. each) one with some power Max Round Up; (1) 4100 gal. truck mount poly tank with 3 in. valve; (2) 1700 gal. poly tanks with 2 in. valves; (1) 1250 gal. s.s. round horizontal tank on skid, 2 and 3 in. valves; Homelite 3 in. 285 GPM (older) water pump; (3) Honda 2 in. water pumps/hoses;

From the Route 49 turn in Ulysses take Main St. out of town (Main St. becomes Fox Hill Rd), follow 2 1/2 mi. to sale site. From U.S. 6 (Coudersport-Galeton Rd.) take Rte. 449 North 3 1/2 mi. to first hard road "Y" to the right, follow 3 1/2 mi. to site.

FARM TRACTORS: JD 9200 Articulating, 24 sp. quad. range, 1000 "big" p.t.o., 4 hyd. remotes, 3 pt. hitch, radar unit, 20.8R42 tires and duals all around, 3900 orig. owner hrs.!; JD 7820 MFWD, 20 sp. power quad., left hand reverser, front 3 pt. hitch and p.t.o. plus 1 remote, 3 rear remotes, 3 pt. hitch, 540/1000 p.t.o., 6687 hrs., 16.9x28 front tires, 20.8x38 rear tires; NOTE: this unit offered separately and together, with or without: Agco Hesston 3312 front mt. 12 ft. discbine with "Circle C" crusher rolls (note that this discbine can be converted back to conventional 12 ft. pull type, sells with orig. new tongue); JD 7720 MFWD, 20 sp. power quad., 3 hyd. remotes, 540/1000 p.t.o., 380/85R30 front tires, 20.8R38 rear tires, left hand reverser, just turned 1200 orig. owner hrs., sells complete with 746 loader, joy stick control, and 8 ft. bucket; Stone forks/pallet forks and hay fork sell separately; JD 8100 MFWD, 16 sp. power shift, 540, both regular and big 1000 p.t.o.'s, 3 hyd. remotes, 16.9R30 front tires, brand new 20.8R42 rear tires and axle duals, 4295 orig. owner hrs.; JD 7810 MFWD, 16 sp. power quad, radar, 3 remotes, 540/1000 p.t.o., "power beyond", side hill hitch, 14.9R30 front tires, 14.9R46 rear tires and duals with row spacers, 4495 hrs.; JD 6400 2WD, cab, power quad., 2 remotes, 16.9x38 rear tires; JD 6300 2WD, open station, power quad., 2 remotes, 16.9x38 tires, roll bar, 4138 orig. owner hrs.; JD 4600 4WD tractor, turf tires, quick attach loader with bucket, Sims cab, sells with app. 1000 hrs.; JCB 3185 (200 h.p.) 4WD tractor, cab, 54 sp. up to 42 mph, front p.t.o., 1 remote, 4 rear remotes and p.t.o., 5.9 Cummins engine, 2350 hrs.; JCB 2135 (135 h.p.) 4WD tractor, cab, 54 sp. up to 36 mph, 4 hyd. remotes, 14,000 hrs.; JD Hyguard oil app. 140 gal; JD 15-40 plus 50 oil app 80 gal; (3) JD quick hitches; Suit case weights; Few rear wheel weights; Set of 18.4x42 Good Year long/short bar snap on duals; (4) 20.8x42 spare (take offs) Firestone tires; 9 ft. V-plow for front end loader; Degelman 12 ft. hyd. angle blade; etc!

TILLAGE: Haines (custom designed and built) 3 bed stone picker (8 ft. wide pickup) hyd. driven, hyd. fold rear boom, all new belted chain; White 588 "on the land hitch" 6-b., 20 in. plow (can be 5-b.), cover boards and spring coulters; Krause 4927 25 ft. transport disc, rear hitch; 25 ft. heavy duty custom built hyd. fold steel land roller!; Brillion 32 ft. X-fold cultipacker; Krause 4515 20 ft. disk/chisel, leveling teeth; Krause 4241HR 42 ft. field cultivator, 400 gal. poly tank, hyd. pump, Ravens monitor, 5 rows of spring leveling teeth; Krause 3 pt. 6-row no till cultivator, side hill hitch; PLANTER-DRILL-AND GRAIN TOOLS: Kinze 2600 12 row 30 in. planter, "NG Plus" Monisom units, Yetter row cleaners, Yetter liquid fert. openers, 4-150 gal. fert. tanks, Dickie John 3000 monitor; Krause 5400 30 ft. grain drill, 6 in. spacings, grass seeder, markers, double disc precision openers; Steinlite grain moisture tester and scale;

(2) Hesston 1340 conventional pull hydroswing 12 ft. cut discbines both with "Circle C" crushers; Claas Linear 780 V-rake, hyd. adjust. width up to 24 ft. used 4 seasons; NH 617 3 pt. 9 ft. sickle bar type disc mower; Krone 550T (5.50/4x7T) 4 umbrella hyd. fold tedder customized to cover full 24 ft.! Used 4 seasons; Allen 8827 double basket rake, 24 ft. coverage, hyd. drive, rubber mt teeth, electric controls; Alamo 3 pt. 84 in. heavy duty rotary mower; Rhino 20 ft. heavy duty batwing mower, 1000 p.t.o., 6 hard tires; Bridon 440 baler twine; (2) new 50x100 hay tarps; 250 gal. tote hay preservative, 12 volt transfer pump; TRAILERS-TRACTORS-TRUCKS: 2002 Mac 53 ft. 102 walking floor trailer, 10 ft. air ride spread, 6 ft. sides, roll tarp; 1998 Wilkins 45 ft. 102 walking floor trailer, 80 in. sides, 10 ft. air ride spread, roll tarp; 1999 Jet 53 ft. 102 composite (alum. top, steel frame) step deck trailer, beaver tail and ramps, air spread axle, (also has alum. log bunks); 1979 Dorsey 46 ft. step deck, beaver tail and ramps, new wood deck 2010; 1963 Rogers 50 ton hyd. detachable low boy trailer; 1978 5600 gal. s.s. tank trailer, 3 and 4 inch valves; 1963 s.s. 4400 gal. tank trailer, 3 in. valve, new air ride susp. 7 yrs. ago; 1992 Freightliner, Interagal 48 in. sleeper, 10 sp., 425 Cat., dual wet lines, air ride, 550,000 mi.; 1990 K.W., day cab, W900, 15 sp., 425 Cat., Henderickson suspension, full lock rears, wet line; 1986 Autocar tri-axle 17 ft. dump truck, 300 Cummins, 8LL; 1985 IH S2500 10-wheeler, 14 ft. dump truck, DT466 engine, 8LL; 28 ft. flat bed body only with lift gate; BIG BOY TOYS-TOOLS AND MORE: Yale 5000 lb. indoor/outdoor forklift, lp gas, pneumatic tires, 3 stage mast, side shift; Fair 848A 8 ft. heavy duty snow blower, (2) 4 ft. blower fans; Kohler natural gas 30 KW generator, Ford motor, can be 1 or 3 ph, 240 or 480 watt; 2010 Haulmark 7x12 bumper pull enclosed trailer, 2980 GVWR; Benco FRP Haulers 1996 32 ft. enclosed box car trailer, tri-axle, bumper pull, 7 ft. ceiling, storage cabinets, etc.!; 1997 Worthington 20 ft. alum. flat deck tandem axle snowmobile trailer; Lincoln square wave Tig 275 stick and tig welder; Lincoln wire matic 255 mig wire feed welder, also does alum.; I.R. 80 gal. vertical tank 5 h.p. 2 stage comp.; Bishman pneumatic operated tire changer; 30 lb. air greaser; Hyd. hose crimping tools with misc. hoses and ends; Jet floor model drill press, 3/4 in. chuck; Honda 5 1/2 h.p. wheel barrow type comp.; Misc. truck and implement tires; Winpower 35/20 p.t.o. generator on cart; 2005 Honda Rancher 400 4x4 4-wheeler; 2007 JD 6x6 Gator with the bigger diesel engine, 860 hrs., custom hyd. dump box! Plus orig. manual dump box; Reynolds model 140S 14 yard pull behind dirt pan; Custom Built pull behind 6 ft. steel land roller; Kubota F3680 front end mower, 6 ft. cut, 4WD, 36 h.p. diesel, 225 hrs. used 2 seasons; Steiner 230 front end mower, 6 ft. cut, 28 h.p. Kubota diesel, 1200 orig. owner hrs.; "Howard Price Turf Equip" 4WD rotary blade, 10 1/2 ft. cut mower,

Licensed Kenwood 820 repeater with 30 ft fiberglass antenna 40 watt UHF455 freq. complete with 12 mobile radios and antennas (currently in use)!

For DETAILS on Equipment Selling CONTACT Fox Hill Farms/Jim Hoopes 814-848-9753 Office Jim's Cell 607-738-5970 HOOPES TURF FARM, INC. Preston's equip. will be mixed in with his dad's equip. and sold throughout the day.

Preston Hoopes peaked at 80 acres of sod for local customers then got very heavily involved with the natural gas boom in Northwestern Penna. No longer growing sod, selling will be an excellent line of low hr., well maintained equip. that has been housed! Like his dad's equip., it's NICE! .

Trebro Harvestack Sod Harvester (ser. #HS300) used just 4 seasons, automatic pallet stack, powered by JD 6420 MFWD power quad tractor with 500 orig. owner hrs, 14 suit case weights, 24.5x32 rear turf tires and 16.9x24 front turf tires, like new outfit!!; JD 6420 MFWD tractor, IVT trans., 1584 orig. hrs, 3 remotes, (pictured with 650/65R30.5 rear and 21.5x16.1 front "turf and field" tires and rims which will be sold separately), tractor will sell with new 18.4x38 and 13.6x28 long bar Ag tires!; JCB 520 Loadall 4WD "telehandler", 1285 hrs, 4000 lb. lift cap., pallet forks, 10.5-80-18 tires all around; Bob Cat Versa Handler V518 "telehandler" 3600 hrs., 4WD, extendaboom, 4 wheel steer, pallet forks and bucket, Perkins 100 h.p. diesel!; 2001 JD 4700 4WD tractor, "power reverser", 2820 hrs., 1 hyd. remote, 44x18x20 rear and 27x10.5x15 front turf tires; Miller Pro 500BW tow behind sprayer, 45 ft. hyd. fold booms, adj. boom height, all hyd. operated, 500 gal. poly tank, Ravens 460 monitor, foam markers, rinse tank, single axle, flotation tires; Rotadair RX300 3 pt. "one-pass" complete package pneumatic grass seeder unit with stone bury system and cultipacker!; Brand new Water Wick vibrating drainage machine (nice for athletic fields), 3 pt. hitch innovative hitch system (this is Preston's second machine only been used for demo purposes!); Werner 4822 lg. roll self propelled track type sod installer unit; Dakota model 440 "turf tender" fert. spreader, all hyd. with vibrator, blade, reverse flow belt, on 4 wide flotation tires; Progressive TDR-22 22 ft. row max roller mower, hyd. fold wings, used 2 seasons; Progressive (a little older than above) 22 ft. hyd. wing fold roller mower; 1999 Freightliner FL112 tandem "day cab" truck tractor, C12 engine, 10 sp. trans., air ride, diff. lock rear, wet line, 346,000 orig. mi.; Cadman 4000S Hardhose (4 in. x 1400 ft.) tandem axle, turntable, Honda return motor, cart with Big Gun; Rainway "ring lock" 6 in. x 30 ft. alum. pipe, 110 pcs. (3300 ft); Plus elbows and flex hose; JD 1065 wagon running gear with pipe rack; Berkeley (B4EYQBM) 6x4 pump on enclosure cart, 125 h.p. Iveco diesel power unit, hand primer, 2325 hrs; For SPECIFIC INFO. on Hoopes Turf Farm Equipment Contact Preston Hoopes 814-848-5053 Office OR Preston's cell 570-772-4036 TERMS OF SALE: Honorable checks will be accepted from persons known by and in good standing with either the Auction Company or the Hoopes Family. Unknown Persons shall present, at registration, a currently dated "Letter of Good Standing" from their banker, signed, on official letterhead specifically addressed to the "Hoopes Family Auction, December 10, 2011." Unknown persons with acceptable ID but without a bank letter MUST LEAVE purchase until check clears.

Valid ID required for ALL bidder cards! See PICTURES on website www.pirrunginc.com.

NOTE: Private 1800 ft. landing strip right at sale site! Call Jim Hoopes for coordinates. Larger planes can be met at the Wellsville Airport, call to coordinate travel plans.

Auction Conducted By James P. Pirrung and Associates PIRRUNG AUCTIONEERS, INC. Wayland, New York • Phone 585-728-2520 Fax 585-728-3378 • www.pirrunginc.com Penna. Auct. #AY000205L; AU001672L; AU-000776L; AU005498L.

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VEGETABLE HARVEST AND MACRO BINS: Ox Bow Super Jack Bean Harvester only 887 orig. owner engine hrs., Ox Bow VPCII 1800 bean head, and offered separately will be the Pix All HPL 630 sweet corn head, plastic spouts and adj. strippers; (NOTE: This unit is the only item in the auction selling with immediate Seller confirmation. Seller will lease with $50,000.00 down on sale day. Call Mr. Hoopes for details and qualifications); Pic Ryte 12 ft. self propelled spinach harvester customized, 10 bin auto fill bed (also has orig. dump box available); App. 80 Macro "double shuttle" collapsible plastic pallet boxes, 40x48x48 in. deep;

HAY EQUIPMENT: Agco Hesston 7444 big square baler (4x4x8) used 4 seasons, outfitted with Hay Boss preservative unit, moisture sensor computer, sells complete with Hesston 7445 accumulator, sells with app. 15,100 lifetime bales; (2) Agco Hesston 3312 conventional pull type 12 ft. discbine used 4 seasons, "Circle C" crusher rolls; NOTE: See other Hesston 3312 front mounted on JD 7820 tractor, listed in the tractor section!

hyd. fold wings, (5 ft. front and 2/3 ft. wings) 40 h.p. Yanmar diesel, roll bar; JD LT155 riding lawn mower with 38 in. belly mower;

National Grange President calls for common sense decision making during address During his annual address Tuesday, Nov. 8, National Grange President Edward Luttrell said the organization must be a leader in advocating for rural America, American values and common sense decision-making.

Luttrell began his address by stressing the need for continued advocacy by the organization for rural broadband build out and a viable U.S. Postal Service for rural residents in front of an audience gathered for the 145th Annual National Grange Convention.

Saying local post offices are “at the heart of

our hometowns,” Luttrell called for any changes to the USPS be done with the impact to rural America in mind.

In the light of proposed closures of post offices and the USPS request to change service schedules, Luttrell said the Grange “believes that all reforms should be fully debated while keeping in mind that the rural mail customer is much more likely to rely on USPS services in light of the current digital divide.”

“We suggest that Congress allow the USPS to be innovative in the modern business world and

develop a competitive culture within their employees,” Luttrell said.

Regarding the digital divide, Luttrell said it is necessary for rural America to have access to broadband services in order to “shorten the distance between rural America and state-ofthe-art learning and healthcare.”

“Doing more with less is something that rural Americans know very well. Broadband allows its users to do many things, but most importantly it makes us more efficient at home and at work,” Luttrell said.

“Living on a back road should no longer trans-

late to being denied access to cutting edge communication.”

During the speech, Luttrell also outlined the Grange’s position on energy, saying it is “the lifeblood of our economy and it is a major factor in the quality of our life.”

Luttrell said the Grange would like to see the immediate removal of “legislative and regulatory roadblocks to allow clean energy production to be brought on line within the next 10 years.”

Further, Luttrell said the organization “is not opposed to common sense regulations,” but wishes for President

Barack Obama to “halt the growth of onerous federal regulations during this time of economic uncertainty.”

“Common sense spending” is equally necessary, Luttrell said, in order to “bring fiscal responsibility back to our nation.”

“The Grange asks each elected official to lay aside their partisan politics and work together to ensure that a balanced budget is achieved,” Luttrell said.

Sometimes more than regulation, the perception of the agricultural industries by the public will shape those industries, Luttrell said,

stressing that those working in agriculture must “become educators and creators of public opinion.”

Luttrell said it is imperative for producers to “communicate through all the mediums used by the consumers to ensure that agriculture is judged on facts, not myths.”

For all of these things, Luttrell said the Grange is “ready to work with thousands of communities, to advocate in State Capitols around our nation and to stand firm in Washington, D.C., on the common sense principles of American values.”

Webinar offers tips on making the most of social media The National Corn Growers Association hosted a webinar Nov. 17 that helped agvocates already using social media explore new strategies and tools to maximize the impact of their efforts. This session, the eleventh in a year-long series co-sponsored by Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont Business, presented attendees with the latest research data on what makes some so-

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GOING OUT-OF-BUSINESS AUCTION Friday, December 16, 2011 at 9:00AM Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 9:00AM Location: Farmersville Equipment, 142 E. Farmersville Rd. Ephrata, PA 17522 Located in the village of Farmersville, PA

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Oliver Tractors, New & Used Oliver Tractor Parts, Signs, Toys, Literature, Etc To Be Sold Friday - New & Used Parts, Toys, Signs, Literature & Manuals: 100+ Used Oliver Crankshafts, 25+ Reground Oliver Crankshafts, 100+ Used Oliver Cylinder Heads, 25+ Rebuilt Oliver Cylinder Heads, 50+ Used Oliver Engine Block, 25+ Oliver Gas & Diesel Engines, Starters, Generators, Alternators, Water Pumps, Carburetors, Power Steering Hydra Motors, Hydra/Power & Over/Under Transmissions.

To Be Sold Saturday - Tractors, Equipment & Used Parts: 1962 Oliver 1900A Wheatland. 1960 Oliver 880 Row Crop Dsl w/Helical Gear Pressure Lube Transmission, Power Steering, Power Booster, Power Traction Hitch. 1947 Oliver 70 Row Crop w/Mounted Cultivator. 1954 Oliver Super 55 Gas Tractor. 25+ Oliver Parts Tractors, Bolens Lawn & Garden Tractors, Wheels & Tires for Garden Tractors, Ford Econline Pickup, 50+ Used Rear Tractor Tires, 100+ Used Rear Wheel Rims.

Friday's Auction will be held inside.

Saturday's Auction will be outside - dress accordingly.

Auctioneer's Note: After 70+ years in business, Tom Buch of Farmersville Equipment has decided to liquidate the family business due to health reasons. Tom has been an Oliver dealer for many years and has been selling used Oliver parts for the past 25 years. Farmersville Equipment was one of the largest suppliers of Oliver parts in the east. This is an auction you won't want to miss!

Go to our website www.wolgemuth-auction.com for a full list of auction items and pictures.

Terms: Cash or Check w/Proper ID, full settlement on day of auction.

For specific information contact Tom Buch at (717) 354-2150, his cell phone at (717) 715-2255, or e-mail at tombuch@farmersvilleequipment.com.

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cial media users more effective than others and offered simple tips that yield real results.

The session began with remarks from NCGA Grower Services Action Team Chair Brandon Hunnicutt, an active social media user and advocate. Noting the importance of reaching consumers where they feel comfortable, Hunnicutt highlighted both the importance of fostering an active community of farmers with a noticeable social media presence and the noticeable effect that incorporating even a few new strategies into a routine can have.

“For me, using social media to talk about what I do on my farm was as natural as it would be for anyone with a job and young family,” Hunnicutt, a Nebraska farmer, said. “This year though, I have tried out some of

the tips that I picked up from the webinar series and have really seen an increase in the depth of my online conversations about agriculture, the number of people that I am reaching and the closeness of the online community in which I participate. I haven’t invested more time or effort, but I am seeing great results.”

After reviewing the basic importance of listening, sharing, supporting an online community and measuring the success of social media efforts, the webinar offered many suggestions which may not be as obvious, even to avid users.

Drawing on the results of extensive research, the webinar suggested that social media users should consider the length of their postings in comparison with the medium. Specifically, it

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suggested that, while Facebook posts longer than five lines receive 60 percent more comments and likes, Tweets of 80 characters or less earn more retweets.

Continuing to address tips specific to medium, attendees learned how to maximize their impact on Twitter by increasing their human interaction.

Suggestions included eschewing the use of automatic tweeting programs, adding context to retweets, thanking those who connect and responding to individual posts. Facebook tips also emphasized the idea that social media use should foster human interaction instead of working as a broadcast medium.

Here, tips included explaining why a certain post or link is shared and responding to comments, among others.

With additional information on interesting topics, such as the timing and frequency that result in successful posts, this presentation offers ways in which anyone can improve their social media footprint. View it, and other previous episodes, in NCGA’s private Facebook group, Corn Conversations. On Facebook, just search for “Corn Conversations” to join and then watch videos and post comments. The final webinar in the series is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 15.

Source: NCGA News of the Day: Thursday, Nov. 17

You’re invited! NYS Ag Society’s 180th Agricultural Forum: Growing into the Future: Successful Farm Business Transitions Approximately 500 attendees are expected at the Holiday Inn, Syracuse/Liverpool on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, for the New York State Agricultural Society’s 180th Annual Agricultural Forum, “Growing into the Future: Successful Farm Business Transitions”, co-sponsored by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.

With five times as many farmers age 65 and over as there are 35 and younger, successful farm business

transitions are critical to the future of New York agriculture.

Understanding that a successful transition involves more than just the mechanics of a business transfer is key.

This year’s speakers and farmer -panel will address their experiences with management and interpersonal issues, communication styles, and avoiding potential pitfalls in order to successfully navigate farm business transitions.

Keynote speaker Dave Specht, known as “the

Family Businessman”, is a leading authority on the unique complexities of family-owned businesses; his work was recently featured in Farm Journal, Nebraska Famer Magazine, Bloomberg Businessweek, Family Business Magazine and The New York T imes. Jennifer Voss, Business and Family Management Consultant, will moderate discussions as four groups of farmer-panelists share their thoughts on Growing into the Future: Suc-

cessful Farm Business Transitions.

Other conference highlights include recognition of Businesses of the Year, Bicentennial Farm Families, Agricultural Journalism Awards, FFA Chapter of the Year, Ag Promotion Awards, and the Society’s lifetime of Distinguished Service Citation. All meals, breaks and 180th anniversary reception feature New York produced food and beverages, and allow time for networking with exhibitors

and attendees. Following the evening banquet, New York State Agriculture Commissioner, Darrel Aubertine, will present the State of the State’s Agriculture Address.

Also, on the evening prior to the Forum (Wed. Jan. 4), the Friends of the Witter Agricultural Museum will hold their annual meeting; Harvey Skeele will show a presentation on the History of Hill n’ Dale Family Farm. Following the Witter meeting, Cornell

University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will host a reception and panel discussion, “Leadership and Innovation in a Challenged Economy”.

All are invited to the New York State Agricultural Society’s Agricultural Forum and special pre-forum events.

Early registration is strongly encouraged, and discount applies for Forum registrations received before Dec. 21.

For meeting details or to register online, visit www.nysagsociety.org.

NFU will work with administration to ensure COOL compliance with WTO rules WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Farmers Union (NFU) was generally pleased with Nov. 8’s ruling by the World Trade Organization (WTO), which found that Country-of-Origin-Labeling (COOL) is allowable under WTO rules. The la-

beling law was passed as a part of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 and amended in 2008. COOL requires retailers to notify their customers of the source of certain foods.

After the ruling was announced, NFU President

Roger Johnson issued the following statement: “We are pleased that WTO agreed that COOL is allowable in principle, giving consumers the right to know the origin of their meat products.

NFU has been a longtime advocate for COOL,

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playing a key role in the negotiations that led to its inclusion in the 2008 Farm Bill and working with meatpackers to ensure they follow the law’s intent.

“COOL gives consumers the opportunity to make informed food purchases for their families while, at the same time, providing American food producers the opportunity to distinguish their products in the retail marketplace. For example, in 2008, several companies in China were

found to be adding melamine to infant formula, leading to kidney stones and renal failure.

Consumers have a right to know where their food is coming from so they can choose for themselves the kinds of products they purchase.

“WTO found that the way COOL was initiated in the United States provided less favorable treatment to Canadian and Mexican livestock.

Also, WTO’s final ruling stated that COOL label requirements are not

clear in all instances.

NFU will continue to work closely with the U.S. Trade Representative and U.S. Department of Agriculture to ensure that COOL is implemented to the fullest extent of the law and in accordance with WTO. If these results are unsatisfactory, then NFU will push to appeal the decision and continue to fight for U.S. consumers, farmers, and ranchers to ensure COOL is allowed to continue for as long as it takes to get this done.”

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Statement from Norton on the adoption of federal disaster relief funding for farmers The following is a statement from New York Farm Bureau President Dean Norton: “Congress spoke loudly and clearly with a strong bi-partisan vote, in favor of including critical disaster relief funding for farmers in the Agriculture Appropriations bill.

The $338.6 million in funding will go to support the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)

and the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) and represents a critical and positive step in supporting recovery efforts for New York farmers.

“Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand showed tremendous leadership in ensuring that funding for these important programs was included on the Senate side from

their initial appropriations bill, all the way through adoption of the final conference report.

I thank both Senators for shepherding this funding through a complicated process.

“I am also very grateful for the efforts of Congressmen Chris Gibson and Paul Tonko. When the original House appropriations bill provided no funding for these

two vital programs, Congressmen Gibson and Tonko redoubled their efforts and never gave up. They showed true leadership on this issue and worked with stakeholders on both sides of the aisle to get results for their constituents. Today we see the fruits of their labor, and for that the Farm Bureau and its members say-Thank You!

“I would also be remiss if I did not acknowledge the support of the upstate Congressional Delegation. Congressmen Bill Owens, Richard Hanna and Maurice Hinchey, along with Congresswomen Nan Hayworth all worked to get us to the finish line and all deserve our thanks.

“The devastation of Hurricane Irene and

Tropical Storm Lee is still keenly felt by many of our members. The passage of this bill is another positive step in the long road to recovery, but it isn’t the final step. New York Farm Bureau will continue to advocate for additional programs and assistance that will support farm communities and strengthen New York’s agricultural economy.”

All-American Dairy Foundation, Inc. Charter Member status ends The All-American Dairy Foundation Executive Director Bob Heilman announced that the Trustees set the ending date for Charter Member status as Dec. 31.

Individuals, Corporations, and organizations making a contribution to the Foundation prior to Dec. 31 will join current Charter Members.

Contributions to the AllAmerican Dairy Foundation have ranged from $5 to over $15,000. Contributions can

be made to the office of the; All-American Dairy Foundation, P O Box 11211, Richmond, VA 23230.

George Cashell T rustee indicates that Grants offered by the Foundation are limited to youth activities at the All-American Dairy Show. Cashell stated that the Grants are made to the Pennsylvania Dairy and Allied Industries Association, the sponsor of the AllAmerican Dairy Show held

each September at the Pennsylvania Far m Show Complex.

Heilman announced that the following Grants were made for the All-American Dairy Show Youth Activities since the Foundation was organized in September of 2010: 2010 Premier National Junior Show, Championship Pageant $3,000, Premier National Junior Holstein Grand Champion $500, in 2011

Premier National Milking Shorthorn Grand Champion $750, Premier National Junior Show Championship Pageant $3,000, Premier National Junior Networking and Career Event $1,100, AllAmerican Showmanship Challenge $500, All-American 4-H and FFA Judging Forum $1,348, All-American Invitational Dairy Judging Challenge $1,560, All-American Pennsylvania Junior Dairy Show Breed Champi-

ons and Bred & Owned by Exhibitor $1,000, Total Grant Support $12,758.

Jay Houser, Treasurer, and Dick Chichester, Trustees of the Foundation oversee the Endowment Fund as established by the Trustees. The Trustees have established a goal of a $300,000 for the Endowment Fund by year end of 2013. The investment policy is to maintain principal and use income returns for Grants.

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Tight stocks, strong demand continue for corn market The U.S. corn market continues to be characterized by tight stocks and strong demand as farmers wrap up this year’s harvest and look to next year’s crop, according to economists with the American Farm Bureau Federation.

The Agriculture Department released its November crop report, showing a U.S. corn crop of 12.3 billion bushels, a 1 percent drop from the October estimate. USDA also forecasts a further tightening of corn supplies at 843 million bushels in its November report, compared to 866 million bushels in its October estimate.

“USDA estimates that this year’s corn crop will be the fourth largest ever, and it is a big crop, but demand is very strong and the U.S. will need every bushel of corn produced this year to meet the need for food and fuel and to rebuild supplies to a more comfortable level,” said AFBF crops economist Todd Davis.

“The story for 2012 will be the same as 2011. The U.S. will need more acreage, good yields and

a bigger crop next year to meet demand and build supplies.”

USDA forecasts an average U.S. yield of 146.7 bushels per acre in its November report, which would be the lowest average yield since 2003. Davis believes a factor in the yield decline was early

frost in the northern tier of the Corn Belt, which reduced yields by five bushels per acre in Minnesota and 11 bushels per acre in North Dakota, compared to October.

Davis said USDA’s November estimate is based on harvest surveys conducted from

Oct. 25 to Nov. 4 and does not represent the total U.S. harvest because farmers in the eastern Corn Belt are still harvesting their crop. USDA’s next and final estimate of the 2011 corn crop will be released in January and will include numbers on the total U.S.

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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.

HELLMANN'S 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. 3.8F. 3.2P. Regular herd health program. Shots are all up to date. Cows are currently averaging 72 lbs. There is a lot of milk in this herd, with over (90) fresh cows in August, September, October, & November, and several more fresh by sale day, with 1st calf heifers milking in their 70's, and cattle milking up to 100 lbs. Years of AI breeding, sires include: Dotson, River, Champ, Paxton, Contact, Palermo, Micah, Kalahari, Kolton, Kramer, 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 Hellmann's have done a great job with their cattle, with many years of milk awards. This is a good, honest dairy, some of the best cattle we have sold all year.

(25) Consignments, (15) Bred heifers, from short bred to springing. (10) Open heifers from 300 lbs. to breeding age.

(12) Open heifers from NB to breeding age. Some are crosses.

Manager's note: There is a lot of milk in this dairy. Cows are used to free stall, milking parlor.

The Hellmann's have been farming all of their lives, and have done a super job. If you want good cattle, we have them at this sale. There are a few black crosses, and R&W Holsteins. Nice.

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crop, according to Davis.

“When USDA conducted its November survey, just 34 percent of the Ohio corn crop and 41 percent of the Michigan corn crop was harvested, so there is a

good chance that yields and production will decrease from this month’s estimate,” Davis said. “A smaller crop will place further strain on already tight stocks and support higher prices.”

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Monday, Nov. 21st sale - Cull cows ave. .65 top cow .74 wt. 973 $720.02 cows up to $1309.70, Bulls up to .80, bull calves top $1.7750. Piglets $15. - $45., Goats up to $147.50, Sheep .42 - .75, Lambs $1.00 $1.90.

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130 Head - 70 milking age, 60 head of youngstock.

Monday, Dec. 5th - Monthly Fat cow & Feeder Sale.

Monday, Dec. 12th - Monthly Heifer Sale. Featuring Rolling Ridge Dairy Milking Herd Dispersal. 15 Head of Registered Cattle. Grazing herd with light grain & balage. Most of them fresh within the last 60 days. Some really deep pedigrees represented - Really nice young herd featuring a just fresh Durham from the Elegance family. Fancy R&W Jr. 2 yr. old sired by Roc-Red. High quality Grade & Registered consignments welcome - call soon for advertising.

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Monday, Dec. 26th - We will be open the day after Christmas - Business as usual!!

Happy Holiday wishes from The Hosking Family, the Sale barn crew & Café Girls - We appreciate all the business & friends we have made along the way.

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NYSERDA funding: $1 million “New York Farm Bureau was strongly involved in advocating for an RPS strategy that included agricultural energy investments. I’m very pleased that family farmers in New York will continue to be able to leverage NYSERDA funds to install innovative, environmentally friendly and energy conscious equipment. On behalf of NYFB, I thank both Governor Cuomo and NYSERDA President and CEO Frank Murray for recognizing the contribution of agriculture to the economy and environment in New York,” said Dean Norton, President of New York Farm Bureau.

The program is funded under the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS). The RPS fund was created by the state Public Service Commission in 2004 with the goal of reducing the state’s dependence on fossil fuels.

Today, the RPS — administered by NYSERDA and using funds collected from utility ratepayers around the state — helps pay for dozens of clean-energy projects every year, ranging from largescale wind far ms to photovoltaic panels on private homes.

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ing manure in this sealed process, improve nutrient cycle management and lessen farms’ impact on watersheds.

It can also limit the emission of methane, a greenhouse gas that is 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide.

“Anaerobic digestion offers farmers the opportunity to lower their energy costs while at the same time providing environmental benefits to air quality and local watersheds,” said Francis J. Murray Jr., President and CEO of NYSERDA. “This renewable energy project is just one way New York will achieve its goal of reducing greenhouse gases and consumption of fossil fuels.”

NYSERDA will invest more than $11 million per year for the next five years to qualifying applicants, in amounts of up to $1 million per applicant.

“Anaerobic digestion can make our farms more efficient and competitive by lowering the cost of energy. This technology offers significant air and water quality benefits, not the least which is using a greenhouse gas as a source of renewable energy,” said Darrel J. Aubertine, Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets. “This program will help make our agricultural economy stronger and our environment cleaner.”

The program provides about 50 percent of the cost of the power generation equipment. An additional 30 percent of the cost can be reimbursed by federal stimulus dollars for projects starting construction in 2011.

Applications will be accepted through 2015, or until the funding — awarded on a first come, first served basis — is exhausted. NYSERDA previously offered incentives toward anaerobic digester equipment in 2010 which attracted 19 applicants representing more than 10,000 kilo-

U.S. and China conclude 22nd session of the joint commission on commerce and trade

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Commerce, USTR and USDA welcome concrete results in trade negotiations, reiterate need to achieve greater market access for U.S. exporters Nov. 21 marked the conclusion of the 22nd session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) in Chengdu, China. U.S. Secretary of Commerce John Bryson and United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk co-chaired the JCCT along with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack also participated in the discussions.

Secretary Bryson, Ambassador Kirk and Secretary Vilsack announced meaningful progress on key elements of the U.S.-China trade relationship but also underscored that much more work remains to be done to open China’s market to U.S. exports and investment.

The progress will help boost U.S. exports and jobs through the removal of important barriers related to electric vehicles, strengthened measures to eliminate discriminatory indigenous innovation policies, and stricter enforcement of intellectual property rights in China.

“The JCCT gives us a mechanism to address the toughest issues in our trade relationship, and we must judge it by our ability to make concrete progress,” Ambassador Kirk said. “We have reached agreement on a number of important outcomes, though we had hoped to accomplish even more. In our discussions with our Chinese counterparts, we spoke frankly about the need to redouble our efforts going forward.”

“Both sides worked hard to produce some meaningful progress that will help provide a needed boost to U.S. exports and jobs,” Secretary Bryson said. “This is a step in the right direction. But we must continue to actively engage our Chinese counterparts to open additional opportunities for U.S. businesses.”

“China is one of the most important agricultural trade partners for the United States and the meetings and discussions in recent days have helped to strengthen this partnership and build greater export opportunities for our farmers, ranchers and growers,”

said Agriculture Secretary Vilsack. “We intend to continue these discussions in the months ahead on beef and other agricultural products to break down additional trade barriers so Chinese consumers can benefit from the high quality products that are produced in America.”

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) China agreed to make a significant systemic change in its enforcement of intellectual property rights. Through a high-level central government enforcement structure led by Vice Premier Wang Qishan, China will make permanent its 2010 Special IPR Campaign. China will continue high-level involvement that will enhance its ability to crack down on intellectual property rights infringement.

In addition, China’s leadership committed to increased political accountability — the performance of provincial level officials will be measured based on enforcement of intellectual property rights in their regions.

“For the first time, China will establish a permanent leadership structure to enforce intellectual property rights. As enforcement becomes effective, those who infringe will no longer be able to lay low until a crackdown is over and then simply resume their illegal activities,” Secretary Bryson stated.

In addition, Vice Premier Wang Qishan personally committed to continue the software legalization program.

Specifically, he committed to ensure that the provincial legalization efforts would be concluded by the middle of 2012 and at the local and municipal levels by the end of 2013.

The Chinese government also agreed to continue working to develop solutions to combat the sale of infringing goods on the Internet, while at the same time moving forward to develop additional protections for legitimate trademarks. All of China’s commitments on intellectual property rights will enhance the protection of U.S. innovative products and promote job creation in the

United States.

Agriculture USDA and China’s Ministry of Agriculture are finalizing the framework of a five-year strategic plan focused on food security, food safety and sustainable agriculture to build a stronger foundation for critical cooperation in agriculture. In discussions also including the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, progress was made on beef market access.

The parties agreed to expand discussion beyond technical to the conditions that include scope of products available in the market.

China also committed to

make progress on removing avian influenza-related bans affecting several U.S. states, to finalize work on a longstanding market access request for U.S. pears, and to complete work on a new dairy certificate to maintain existing market access.

Investment “U.S. firms can compete and win when they enjoy non-discriminatory access in China. In today’s meeting, China committed to create a fair and level playing field for all companies in its strategic emerging industries, including clean energy, biotech, and new generation information technologies. A strong

business presence in China helps create more opportunities for exports from the United States, supporting good jobs at home,” Secretary Bryson said.

According to published reports, in the next five years, China plans to invest $1.5 trillion in its strategic emerging industries which China defines as high-end equipment manufacturing, energy-saving and environmentally friendly technologies, biotechnologies, new generation information technologies, alternative energy, advanced materials and new energy vehicles.

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the JCCT, U.S. companies signed commercial agreements that will result in nearly $40 million in U.S. exports and support jobs for American workers. The U.S. and Chinese governments also signed agreements related to intellectual property, high-technology trade, statistics and tourism and agreed to public-private partnerships in the areas of energy and U.S. export promotion. Established in 1983, the JCCT is the main forum for addressing bilateral trade and investment issues and promoting commercial opportunities between the United States and China.

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Time to move on highway bill

by Kent Bacus, NCBA manager of legislative affairs Over the years, U.S beef producers have been anxiously waiting for Congress to vote on legislation to address our concerns with antiquated and inconsistent transportation rules and regulations that hinder the flow of commerce for small businesses. Legislative solutions are typically consolidated into

one piece of multi-year authorizing legislation commonly known as the highway bill. Instead of keeping our transit laws current and reflective of the needs of today’s economy, Congress has the unfortunate habit of kicking the can down the road by extending the existing highway bill to a time when political and fiscal forecasts seem brighter. In fact, the previous highway bill ex-

pired in October 2009 and has been extended several times. The current extension of transportation programs will expire at the end of March 2012. All signs from Capitol Hill suggested that no further action would happen on the highway bill until early 2012.

Fortunately, we are finally starting to see movement on the transportation front.

On

Wednesday, Nov. 9, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works voted unanimously in support of S. 1813, “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act,” commonly referred to as the highway bill. The bill is a two year bill that consolidates existing surface transportation programs and reallocates funding to other transportation programs.

Unfortunately, the bill does not include language to address cattle-

men’s immediate concerns with increasing truck weights with an additional axle or to allow agricultural permits for drivers to haul up to 100,000 pounds. While the bill does not include language critical to cattlemen, it is important to remember that this is just the beginning of a long process. The House has indicated it may move forward with a transportation bill by the end of this year. NCBA will continue meeting with members of Con-

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gress and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to help them understand why cattlemen’s concerns should be addressed in the highway bill.

Specifically, cattlemen urge Congress to include the following provisions in the highway bill: • Give states the option to increase truck-weight limits to 97,000 pounds with inclusion of a sixth axle on trucks. Increasing hauling capacity will result in fewer trucks on the roads. We greatly appreciate Congressman Michael Michaud (DMaine) and Congresswoman Jean Schmidt (ROhio) for introducing the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 (H.R. 763), and for Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) for introducing the Senate version (S. 747).

• Allow the purchase of permits for commercial vehicles to haul farm commodities up to 100,000 pounds.

• Create a uniform mileage exemption for farm use vehicles exceeding 26,000 pounds.

We need uniformity and reciprocity of farm exemptions across state lines for drivers licenses and we strongly oppose any federal requirement of commercial driver’s licenses for farmers and ranchers. We are grateful to Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO) for introducing H.R. 3265, which waives certain driving restrictions during planting and harvest seasons for producers who are transporting agricultural goods. We also commend Congressman James Lankford (R-OK) for introducing the Farmers’ Freedom Act of 2011(H.R. 2414). This legislation exempts certain farm vehicles (including the individual operating the vehicle) from certain federal requirements (for a commercial driver’s license, drug testing, medical certificates and hours of service) governing the operation of motor vehicles.

To all of our producers and anyone engaged in agribusiness, we need your help. We need a commonsense highway bill that addresses the needs of rural America and we need it now. Contact your elected officials in the House and Senate and urge them to include these provisions in the highway bill to create a safer and more efficient transportation system in our nation.

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SCIP to the premiums

by Jen Gillespie and Steve Suther First results from ongoing research show an average carcass-value advantage of $134 per head for Angus-sired calves compared to those with bos indicus or Brahman influence.

The Southern Carcass Improvement Project (SCIP) was initiated in 2009 as a collaboration between Kansas State University, Virginia Tech and Gardiner Angus Ranch. Its goal was to measure the impact that a single generation of high-quality Angus genetics can have on feedlot and carcass performance when mated to Brahman-crossed cattle commonly found in the Southern U.S. “It had to show the effect in one generation to have much impact and gain many believers,” said Mark Gardiner, the Ashland, KS, Angus breeder who shared SCIP progress at his family’s bull sale in September.

The idea came up while talking with longtime friend Tom Brink, senior vice president of Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, about beef quality in the South, where many herds were selected for adaptability with little emphasis on carcass traits.

Brink had bought many calves and feeders from those states, and he knew a huge share of them hit a genetic roadblock to marbling. Gardiner had sold many bulls into those states and saw what a difference genetic improvement was making for his customers. Both men saw the USDA Choice percentage climb in Kansas packing plants while Texas plants lagged.

“This is a major problem, yet there is no broad-scale effort to improve quality grades in Southern-origin cattle,” Brink noted at the Gardiner sale. “In fact, the industry problem is rarely even discussed, although its annual cost is more than $200 million, not counting the lost beef demand due to lack of sufficient high-quality beef.”

Three years earlier he and Gardiner wondered, what if a demonstration project could be set up in with a major university to show the added value in breeding to an Angus

alternative?

They talked to Virginia Tech animal scientists Dave Notter and Bill Beal, geneticist and breeding systems experts, respectively.

Gardiner would fund the research if a scientifically valid structure could be set up.

As Beal recalled, “Tom proposed that we identify a group of cows typical of Southern herds and breed them either to typical Southern bulls or high-growth, high-carcass Angus bulls. The question was how to do it.”

He liked the idea of “demonstration” as opposed to clinical study.

“We could all sit back and go to the Journal of Animal Science, where there are published studies that used bulls with different marbling levels, and they show that what you see is, in fact, what you get in carcass merit. Okay,” Beal said, “but those were controlled studies that some meat scientist did at a university.”

Such results still seemed theoretical to real-world ranchers.

A demonstration project may not impress animal scientists, but it had to pass their scrutiny. The target had to be commercial ranchers who had adapted their herds to challenging Southern environments, but who doubted whether Angus genetics could make a difference in their progeny.

After ruling out multiple herds and locations for adding too many wild cards to the project design, Beal and Notter saw the Gardiner embryo transfer (ET) program as part of the solution: All that was needed were Southern donors.

Simplicity may have allowed some elbow room, but skeptics are universal. “We couldn’t have either ranchers or animal scientists look at the study and say, ‘well obviously it worked because they picked those donors or those bulls.’ We really went to great lengths to be representative and then utilized random mating of bulls to the Southern donors,” Beal explained.

Igentity® DNA profiling helped minimize concerns about selection of specific individuals, too, he added. “We characterized those cat-

tle, cows, bulls and calves, so you could see which ones had marbling potential.”

Consulting with Notter, 22 representative cows were purchased and relocated to the Gardiner Ranch for the ET program; 12 of them produced calves from random mating to sires from eight bos indicus breeds or three Angus bulls. They were born in spring 2010, raised as contemporaries, weaned and fed together through harvest.

Carcass data on 57 of

those Angus — or “Southern” — sired calves shows big differences, although leanness was similar as measured by yield grades. Two-thirds of the Angus-sired group graded Choice, but none of the non-Angus graded above Select.

On average, the Angus-sired group finished with higher marbling scores, larger ribeye areas, more backfat and heavier carcass weights compared to the Southern-sired group. The value of those differences added up to $134 gross and a net $92-

per-head economic advantage after accounting for feed costs.

The Angus sire effects for the first-year calves included a 103-point marbling advantagemore than a full USDA quality grade-along with nearly another inch of ribeye area and 61 more pounds of carcass.

Larry Corah, Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) vice president for supply, said demand for high-quality beef is running high, even as the supply tightens and quality premiums increase. CAB partners sold more than 807 mil-

lion pounds in 2011, setting a fifth consecutive annual sales record, despite a stagnant to recession-affected economy.

“This project and its results speak volumes about the opportunity just waiting for ranchers in an area not known for high quality to cash in on the millions of dollars in annual premiums paid for quality beef,” Corah said.

And the project continues with 56 SCIP calves born in 2011 backgrounded at Gardiner Angus Ranch.

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Growing bio-mass grasses in New York Renewable herbaceous bio-massusing perennial grasses and forbs will become important raw material for conversion to bio-fuels, chemicals,

electricity and heat. This article addresses pellets to be burned in pellet stoves and furnaces.

Grasses contain constituents known as ash

Mature Miscanthus.

which cannot be converted to energy and which can significantly affect the efficiency of stoves and furnaces. Our study compared how various grasses performed in higher altitude fields with shorter growing seasons as are found upstate in Delaware County, New York.

We researched the whole production chain, including the effects of ash content. The objective was to assess which grasses performed well, from seeding to harvest.

Preparation, plant type, planting methods, growing conditions, harvesting time and method, handling systems, pelleting process, efficiency in burning and ash content were considered for each variety. The grasses and forbs studied included tall wheat grass, switchgrass, giant bluestem, Indian grass, miscanthus, canary grass, tall fescue, bamboo, willow, and existing material

found in the field consisting of mainly cool season grasses and several forbs such as goldenrod, heleopsis, joe pye weed, milkweed and echinacea.

Ten acres were divided into 10 one-acre plots.

The seed rate was 10 pounds per acre. The planting preparation began in fall 2009; planting and seeding were done in late spring 2010. Bamboo, willow and miscanthus were plants, cuttings and rhizomes planted by hand and not seed. Since bamboo and miscanthus are warm season grasses, they must be dug when dormant in early spring. The existing hay field was not touched and was left to grow naturally.

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Plots turned over using a disc showed a greater variety of weed species. Af-

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be the most difficult to establish in short season locations. Canary Grass, a cool season grass, performed the best of all the grasses planted by seed.

For small bio-mass plantings, we cannot justify the expense of converting entire fields to specialty hybrid grasses. To increase yields on small scale operations, a combination of grasses would work best.

For farmers who choose to start a large bio-mass operation converting hundreds of acres, hiring a bio-mass firm to establish new fields is recommended; there is special equipment required to plant miscanthus on large acreage. The increase in potential dry ton yields in large operations should justify the cost of planting many fields with the specialty biomass grasses. The most productive plantings were miscanthus, canary grass and willow. They require a greater initial cost but the yields can quickly turn a profit. For farmers who wish to grow bio-mass with low initial investment, can use existing fields that may have been in corn or another crop, canary grass is recommended.

Marketing this bio-mass may be more difficult but if that market can be found or developed, this can be profitable. Biomass pelleting operations emerging all over upstate New York will need bio-mass product.

Manufacturers may have specific requirements for the types of grasses they will buy, so before making a large investment, farmers should have an outlet to sell your biomass or have a marketing plan in place. Start small, converting several acres at a time and expand as your market grows.

On small scale operations, a combination of grasses produces the best yields. Using existing fields planted with strips of miscanthus rhizomes would spread and crowd out smaller and less productive grasses and increase yield. Miscanthus rhizomes growing beds can be established to avoid purchasing large quantities of miscanthus plugs. Access the full report at: www.sare.org. More information on specific grasses are at: www.drerenewables.com

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ter seeds had germinated and grown to about 46 inches there was an initial cutting to control the weeds. Mowing occurred again four weeks later and grasses planted by seed were left to grow on until frost. Miscanthus, bamboo and willow all showed excellent survival and growth rates.

Estimated costs per acre to plant the various herbaceous bio-massgrasses and forbs ranged from $145 to $1,900, and yields ranged from 3 to 14 tons per acre depending on species and method.

Due to the poor germination rates of tall fescue, Indian grass, giant bluestem and tall wheat grass, it was concluded that these grasses were not good candidates for bio-mass in our region.

Warm season grasses need a higher soil temperature to germinate well and this could be the reason for the poorer germination of these grasses. The plots of these grasses were left to grow on in 2011 and the growth and density of the grasses did not improve much. Bamboo was also eliminated as a good bio-mass source for short season climates.

Warm season grasses and willow require three years to reach maximum yields.

Cool season grasses like canary grass, produce higher yields in the first two years than the warm season grasses. There was little difference between no-till and disc and seed except in time and money. No-till was quicker and less expensive to plant the seeds.

Growth was good in all grasses and willow with one exception. Switchgrass remained uneven and did not fill in as the others did. Harvesting was the same for all except the willow which cannot be harvested with conventional haying equipment.

Handling moisture content was not difficult if grass was left long enough to leach minerals before harvesting and stored properly.

Material pelleted soon after harvesting and not stored over a long time had higher moisture levels and were easier to pellet.

Depending on investment objective, any of the six bio-mass products we tested can produce a good pellet. However, switchgrass might

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New York schoolchildren use high tunnels to grow veggies

by Elisabeth Rosen With help from Cornell horticulture faculty members, children in six New York state schools are or will be growing their own vegetables in high tunnels, which helps the students learn about issues related to food and sustainability.

High tunnels are unheated and arched plastic greenhouses that help gardeners extend the growing season. High tunnels will enable students to plant vegetables three weeks earlier — and harvest them three weeks later — than if they used an unprotected garden, said Chris Wien, professor of horticulture, the Cornell lead on the project.

“This allows children to experience the excitement of growing their own radishes, lettuce, etc., significantly before the end of the school year, and well through the fall term,” Wien said.

The tunnel also provides the opportunity for educators to teach students about the benefits of real food. At Edmeston Central School in central New York, children spend classroom time learning how to make quick, easy meals out of the vegetables they grow.

One second-grade class recently prepared salsa using peppers, tomatoes, onions and cilantro that they grew in the tunnel. These ingredients also turn up in the cafeteria, where food service director Brian Belknap creates dishes from greenhouse bounty, such as crisp salads featuring student-grown lettuce.

“I’m so excited about it, for two reasons,” said school superintendent Brian Hunt.

“One, we have our students eating real food in the cafeteria. Second, they’re learning about where real food comes from, and that is something they’ll carry with them for the rest of their lives.

They’re learning that you can participate in your own good nutrition.”

The tunnel greenhouses also give the children opportunities for non-food lessons. At Clara Barton School in Rochester, for example, fifth-graders helped install the high tunnel — and learned about lev-

els, drills, screw guns and other tools along the way.

“The students have been very enthused with the high tunnel experience and especially look forward to being able to garden even in the rain,” said Jan McDonald, director of the ecological organization Rochester Roots, which manages the high tunnel project in Rochester.

This year, the Clara Barton high tunnel will feature eggplants, tomatoes and peppers.

Next year, the school may experiment with growing such southern crops such as peanuts, sweet potatoes and hot peppers, according to McDonald.

Each high tunnel is a collaborative effort between students, teachers, local farmers, volunteers and Cornell staff.

“We helped in siting of the high tunnel, provided information on how it could be managed, and are providing links with other schools that are getting or already have high tunnels,” Wien said.

The results of the project will help Cornell researchers determine if having a high tunnel can benefit school gardening programs. They are also interested in

how the schools will alter their educational programs to take advantage of the high tunnel.

“We will be checking with the teachers on how they use the structure to teach other subjects, such as the concept of global warming,” Wien said.

All schools in New York state with gardening programs were invited to apply for the

program. Those selected were chosen based on their level of interest, according to Wien.

The next school to receive a tunnel will be PS 205 in Bayside, Queens.

The other three schools have not yet been determined.

The project is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Elisabeth Rosen ‘12 is a writer intern for the Cornell Chronicle.

Community Wind Act will move America toward clean energy and new jobs WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Farmers Union (NFU) supports the Community Wind Act, introduced Oct. 20 in the U.S. Senate and co-sponsored by Senators Al Franken, D-MN, and Jon Tester, D-MT. The bill would expand the existing small wind Investment Tax Credit to projects with capacity up to 20 MW. “This bill helps expand community wind, which has been extremely important for rural development,” said NFU President Roger Johnson. “Community wind projects keep profits local, providing more than three times as much economic benefit and producing 2.6 times as many jobs as wind projects with outside ownership.”

The current wind tax credit is available for community wind projects with

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Apples with catchy names may boost revenue for farmers

by Krisy Gashler A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but an apple by another name could fetch a much sweeter price for farmers.

Using experimental auctions, researchers at Cornell University’s Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management tested participants’ willingness to pay for five different varieties of apples, including a new, patented variety developed at Cornell, currently named NY1. Participants didn’t know about the apples’ history or the Cornell connection, but they learned about each variety’s attributes, such as sweetness and crispness, and they tasted slices of each.

The researchers’ conclusion? Consumers were willing to pay more for NY1, and they were willing to pay still more when it had an “exciting, sensory” name, said assistant professor Bradley J. Rickard. He presented the research Nov. 8 at the New York Produce Show and Conference in New York City.

Rickard and co-authors Todd Schmit, Miguel Gómez and Hao Lu, all of the Dyson

School, wanted to test the influence of branding on patented fruit varieties.

“There are a lot of brands throughout the grocery store. The one exception is fresh produce,” Rickard said.

“But in the case of apples, pears, tomatoes and peaches, that’s the one place in the fresh produce sector where you have a choice. Not really across brands, but across these varietal names.”

And what’s in a name?

Quite a bit, it turns out.

Apple names generally fall into three categories, Rickard said: sincere names based on a breeder or location, such as Cortland or Granny Smith; sophisticated names, which usually highlight the fruit’s appearance, such as Red or Golden Delicious; and exciting names that evoke the taste or texture of the apple, such as Honeycrisp.

In the experimental auction, the researchers tested the new Cornell apple under three names: sincere “Williams,” sophisticated “Burgundy Beauty” and exciting “Flavor Haven.”

In all cases, the average bid for the new apple was 12

percent higher than the average for four other apples (Empire, Fuji, Honeycrisp, and Piñata). With the Flavor Haven name, the average bid jumped to 27 percent over the other varieties.

Perhaps most interesting, Rickard said, bids on NY1 influenced bids on the other new, patented Washington apple, Piñata, but made no difference in bids on the traditional varieties.

New York grocery shoppers already enjoy a wide selection of apples — including some of the 66 varieties developed at Cornell, such as

Cortland, Empire, Macoun and Jonagold — but new, patented varieties are starting to hit shelves. These varieties often sell for a premium, but they’re also more expensive to grow, as farmers have to buy licenses to grow them.

Historically, public universities developed new apple breeds and released them to the public. But in 1980, the Bayh-Dole Act gave universities the right to retain the intellectual property rights for their research. In May 2010, Cornell forged a partnership with a new industry group,

the New York Apple Growers LLC, to establish an exclusive licensing agreement for the new apple varieties, NY1 and NY2.

“The license will entail some fairly substantial upfront fee. It could be $1,500 an acre upfront,” Rickard said. “Then once you sell a box of fruit, you also need to pay a royalty.”

Rickard’s primary research interest is determining the best price and setup for that license. In September, he was awarded a two-year, $348,700 USDA grant to study that topic.

NFU: Agriculture appropriations bill a disappointment for family farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement about the passage of H.R. 2112, the “minibus” legislation that includes the agricultural appropriations bill, along with two other appropriations bills and the continuing resolution to keep the federal government running through mid-December: “While NFU appreciates that the Agriculture Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2012 largely maintains overall discretionary funding levels, it is a disappointment for family farmers and ranchers. The bill prevents additional rulemaking for the Grain Inspection,

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Kennett takes the helm in Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — Mary Kennett, professor in the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has been named interim head of the department, effective immediately.

Also the director of the university’s Animal Resource Program, Kennett succeeds Vivek Kapur,

who is now associate director for strategic initiatives in the Penn State Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences.

Kennett joined Penn State in 2001 as associate professor of veterinary and biomedical sciences and director of the Animal Resource Program, which provides animal care and veterinary support to more

than 20 departments, five colleges and about 250 investigators with approximately 400 active animal care and use protocols.

As director of this program, Kennett manages budget and operations and supervises a staff of 32, including veterinarians, veterinary and animal care technicians, facility managers and of-

fice staff. She serves as Penn State’s institutional veterinarian and oversees the veterinary care for laboratory and agricultural animals and wildlife in more than 25 facilities at University Park and other Penn State locations.

Her primary research interest is the pathogenesis of infectious disease.

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From 1993 to 2001, Kennett held several positions at the University of Missouri, including molecular biology fellow, laboratory animal medicine resident, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, and acting/assistant director of the Office of Laboratory Animal Medicine.

Previously, she taught at Walla Walla Community College in Walla Walla, WA, Columbia Basin College in Pasco, WA, and Walla Walla College in College Place, WA. She also was a veterinarian in private practice.

Kennett received a bachelor’s degree in veterinary science and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Washington State University. She also earned a master’s degree in biology from Walla Walla College and a doctorate in veterinary pathobiology from the University of Missouri.

She is active in several professional organizations, including the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine, the American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners and the C.L. Davis Foundation for the Advancement of Veterinary and Comparative Pathology.

The mission of the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences is to seek and disseminate new knowledge related to animal health and human well-being and to apply new biomedical and biotechnological knowledge to solve practical problems affecting animal agriculture and agricultural productivity.

The department offers undergraduate programs in veterinary and biomedical sciences; immunology and infectious disease; and toxicology, as well as a graduate program in pathobiology.

Faculty members in the department also participate in intercollege graduate degree programs in immunology and infectious disease and in molecular toxicology.

More information about the department is available online at http://vbs.psu.edu .

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100 WELL-GROWN freestall trained Holstein heifers due December & January. Had all shots. 315-269-6600 11 HOLSTEIN HEIFERS freshing calving date early February. 540 gallon Sunset bulk tank. 607-776-2597

Records to 30,000lbs.

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607-286-7620 300 Lbs. to Springing Free Stall Herds & Tie Stall Herds (ALL SIZES)

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50 WELL GROWN Freestall Heifers due within 60 days.

Joe Distelburger 845-3447170.

BASKIN LIVESTOCK 585-344-4452 508-965-3370

60 COW AI Sired freestall herd, pick 60 from herd of 80, 45 first and second lactation.

717-284-3562

LOOKING FOR 200-250 bred heifers to care for, starting Fall 2012. Sand free stalls, TMR, well ventilated barn with fans, curtains, overhead doors.

Located in Waterloo. Call for details. Pete 585-202-4583

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New York Custom Processing, LLC

Buying all hot loads of milk, minimum of 9000 pounds. Price is $2/hundred.

Prompt and timely pickup at the farm or Grade A tanker wash facility on premises for loads being delivered.

Rt. 8, Bridgewater, NY

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Electrical Let our 35 years of electrical experience go to work for you.

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Jack Gordon (518) 279-3101

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We have clients in need of herds, fresh cows, bred, and open heifers. Call Us with your information or email

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Call before you dump high bacteria or antibiotic bulk tanks!

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WANTED

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Springing heifers & shortbreds. 570-547-6343

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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

Maine To North Carolina PleasantCreekHay.com MANURE SPREADER: Knight Slinger Model 7710, $2,900; free stall dividers, $15.00 each. 716-496-5617, 716-474-2859

NEW MF 1529 compact tractor, 30hp, 4WD, reverser, free L100 loader; Krone Big M mower, 30’ cut, 4WD, 28 mph, low hours; JD 490E excavator, good, $24,500; Case 1450B dozer, 90% undercarriage, exc. shape, $14,500. 315-5368718

New Skid Loader Attachments, Buckets, Pallet Forks, Manure Forks, Round Bale Grabbers, Bale Spears, Feed Pushers, Adapter Plates, Skid Steer Hitch

MARTIN’S WELDING

315-531-8672

Farm Machinery For Sale • • • • •

Steiger PT310 IHC 1066 IHC 656 Diesel IHC 2350 Loader Double 8 Surge Parlor, Complete • Girton 3000 Gallon Bulk Tank

315-521-2552

WANTED

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

814-793-4293

MACK ENTERPRISES Randolph, NY

(716) 358-3006 • (716) 358-3768

NEW AND USED PARTS for New Holland 770, 782, 790, 890, 892, 900, FP230, FP240.

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 EQUIPMENT New Holland Hay Equipment, Round Balers, Discbines, Rakes New Holland Tractors, Skid Steers Kioti Tractors & Loaders Bush Hog Rotary Cutters, Blades H&S Manure Spreaders, Forage Boxes, Rakes Claas Rakes & Tedders

570-673-5143 HESS FARM EQUIPMENT INC.

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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

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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 SEVERAL RECENT JD 6620, 7720 combines. Most between $9,900-$14,900. Good values.

Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322

YOUR SOURCE FOR:

• Livestock Feeds • Ration Balancing • SeedWay Seeds • Crystalyx Products Farm Machinery Wanted

WANTED

Buying Corn, Feed Wheat & Oats

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

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

4097 Rt. 34B, Union Springs, NY 13160 RUSTIN WILSON

(315) 364-5240

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814-793-4293

Cyclops Energizers Made in USA

BOARD • VINYL • WOVEN WIRE • HI TENSILE

WANTED: Small diesel power unit with or without hand clutch. 716-474-3973

ACCEPTING BIDS for 250 bags of hybrid seed corn. 716801-5329

ALL TYPES OF FENCES

Romulus, NY 14541

John Deere 5460, 5820, or 5830 Choppers

2011 CROP high moisture corn delivered to your farm.

Also dry corn, whole or ground. 585-732-1953

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Fencing

(315)) 549-82266

Serving The Northeast

E&A Fence LLC

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www.hessfarmequipment.com

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New & Used Tractor & Logging Equipment Parts

SPECIAL: Last of three 620 press wheel drills 20x7½, seeder, double disc, press wheels, markers, nice small grain or soybean drill, was $2,200, now $1,800. Mike Franklin, 607-749-3424

Rt. 414 2 miles East of Canton, PA

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

518-993-5177

WANTED: Moldy or dusty corn for corn furnace. Can haul. Ontario County,NY. 585704-0687

Fencing

BUYING Mold & Heat Damaged Grains. Also high moisture corn. Auburn,NY. Call Ralph 315-729-0918

FOR SALE: Locust posts, cut to order. For more details, please call 315-398-8002.

Also, tree removal available.

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

771 St. Hwy 163, Fort Plain, NY

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“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

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Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

R & R FENCING LLC • • • •

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS

Equine Livestock Post Driving Pasture & Paddock Design

315-923-9118

Clyde, NY

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

BRIAN ROSS

585-599-3489

9479 Alleghany Rd Corfu NY 14036 15 Years of Professional Fencing Installations “Quality You Can Trust”

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

Hay - Straw Wanted

Hay - Straw Wanted

TOP MARKET PRICES PAID

WANTED

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For Quality Hay in 2 String Bales Looking for Long Term Supply Paid for On Scale

Also Buying All Grades of Hay and Straw in 2 String or Large Square Bales

Nick Fitzpatrick 845-901-1892 or 845-609-7315

HAY & STRAW

Trailer Load Lots Janowski Bros.

315-829-3794 315-829-3771

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

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Hay - Straw Wanted Giorgi Mushroom Company, located in Berks County now buying the following materials:

585-322-7778 585-734-0003

GYPSUM

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

Hay - Straw For Sale

SCHAFER LIQUID FISH FERTILIZER, 100% Organic OMRI listed. For pricing call WIGFIELD FARMS, Clyde, NY 14433, 315-727-3910

NEW AND USED Grain Dryers: GT, MC, GSI. Call anytime toll free 1-877-422-0927

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1st & 2nd cut hay & oat straw, Lrg. sq. bales, processed, 716-474-3973

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All bale sizes and types, including ROUND BALES, accepted.

Farmer to Farmer Wet and Dry

Round & Square Bales

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut Hay Also Square Bales of

Contacts: Kevin Eickhoff 610-926-8811 ext. 5216 keickhoff@giorgimush.com

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

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC

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WANTED

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Hay & Straw - All Types

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Generators

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PROCESSED & ROTARY combined wheat straw. Mark Horst, 519-887-9743, cell 519525-6659

Low Potassium for Dry Cows

PTO Generators

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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

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Help Wanted

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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

Hay - Straw Wanted

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

ALWAYS WANTED TIMOTHY MIXED HAY ALFALFA MIXED HAY 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cuttings Also Small Square Mulch

Call 4M FARMS 315-684-7570 • 315-559-3378

The ideal candidate should have:

CLOSING DATE: JAN. 1, 2012

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Call for Competitive Prices

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Heating

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Parts

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15.2 hand chunky- built black six year old Percheron gelding, broke to work and ride.

9 year old registered dapple grey mare, broke single, double, also rides. Erin C. Lundy 315-493-1051

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SELLING A FARM Call us at 315-729-3672 Ask for Richard Schmidt We have buyers looking for farms to buy in NY RE/MAX Masters 16 Jordan St., Skaneateles, NY Office 315-685-4788

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Roofing

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Light Stone NS #2 cut to your length $1.45 lf More colors are available at $1.75 lf.

The following are cancelled/returned orders 65 12 34 35 44 28

pc. 25’ RR White liner panel . . . . .$33.75 pc. 12’ RR White liner panel . . . . .$16.20 pc. 14’ Gray NS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18.90 pc. 11’ Barn Red NW . . . . . . . . . . .$15.95 pc. 11’ Brown NW . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15.95 pc. 14’ Gallery Blue NW . . . . . . . .$20.30

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Also HIGH TORQUE DIESEL STARTERS. Prompt Service 315-826-7892 Gary Sneath

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Roofing

2845 Rte 364, Penn Yan, NY 14527

315-536-0944

ROOFING & SIDING

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4500 Latting Road, Farmington, NY

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2 Story 50+ Dairy Barn.

2 silos, 4 bedroom, 1 ½ bath farmhouse, 3 car detached garage, land open, gently rolling.

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

By appointment only: Kelli Baker, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker

585-746-2724

kellibaker@realtyusa.com

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

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

Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

22999 - Veryy Nicee Homee - Montgomeryy Countyy Dairyy Farm m - 110 acres of beautiful land. 70 acres tillable in 2 fields that lay flat to gently rolling. Exceptional soils, well drained, high lime. Balance woods.

Good 2 story Dairy barn with 45 stalls and a side addition with 25 additional stalls for young stock. Good 4 bay shop and garage. Very nice remodeled 5 bedroom home with 1 1/2 baths. Has been completely remodeled top to bottom. With new siding, windows, and an oil fired furnace. This is a nice little farm with exceptional buildings and land.

Owners have retired and have no family to take the farm over. They have w too $350,000. reduced their original Asking price of $400,000 now They would like to sell this good farm before winter.

22233 - Madisonn Countyy Freee Stalll Operation-- 500 acres, 330 tillable well drained high lime very productive soils w/additional 200 acres rented with more land available. 2 Modern Barns w/305 free stalls 2 other barns for 100 head of young stock or dry cows. 36x80 machinery building with heated shop. Large pad for corn silage and haylege.

Separate heifer facility for 200 head of heifers available for rent close by.

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299,000 518-673-8055 518-673-2809 $

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CHITTENANGO,NY: 122a farm ($329,900). 95a tillable.

Organic certifiable. Hay, grain, beef, dairy. South-facing, welldrained soils. Two barns.

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Good remodeled 2 story 3 bdrm home. This is a great area of Central NY to farm in. Everything is close by. Long growing season, good milk markets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Askingg $1.355 million 23022 - Otsegoo Countyy Freee stalll Operation.. Buildings for 300 head. Double 8 milking parlor, 3,000 gallon bulk tank, large concrete pad for feed storage. Good 2 story 4 bdrm home. All situated on 70 acres of land w/40+/- acres tillable, gravel loem soils w/lots of additional land to rent reasonable. Great location. Mins from Cooperstown or Oneonta. Farm would work well for dairy although buildings are conducive for horses and beef. Farm has 2 trout streams. Excellent deer and turkey hunting. Nice area to live and farm. Priced to sell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Askingg $245,000 22844 - Herkimerr Countyy 233 acree Gentleman'ss Farm.. 23 acres 15 acres tillable balance pasture. 35 acres additional land to rent close by.

Good 2 story 58 stall barn with 28 new stalls. Side addition for 25 head of heifers. Shop and machinery building. 4 run in sheds. Nice remodeled 2 story 4 bedroom 2 bath home. This farm has a very pretty setting.

20 mins south of Utica and Herkimer. Nice little farm for someone who wants to raise beef, horses or milk a small dairy. Reasonably priced at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $179,000..

2307-- Herkimerr Countyy - 100+/- acres all wooded, good amount of road frontage. Power and telephone. Year round stream. Awesome deer & turkey hunting. Mins from the Adirondack Park. Mins from I90, hour to Albany. This is a very nice area of the Mohawk Valley region.

Seller is a retiring dairy farmer from the area. Looking to downsize his m $110,000 land base. Would like to sell before spring. Reducedd from too $90,0000 for this good property. Which is an AWESOME buy anywhere! Make an appointment to see this property soon.

3626 Brown St., Collins, NY 14034 Shop - (716) 532-2040 Eves & Weekends (716) 532-2919

Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment SOLLENBERGER SILOS, LLC, 5778 Sunset Pike, Chambersburg, PA 17201. Poured Concrete silos since 1908, Manure Storage and Precast Products. For Information: Ken Mansfield 717-503-8909 www.sollenbergersilos.com “1908-2008” Celebrating 100 Years

Sheep CHEVIOT & CLUN FOREST commercial rams, $350.00 each.

607-582-6363 alex11@empacc.net FOR SALE: Fall Dorset Finn ewe lambs, aseasonal breeders, $140.00 each. Call 315246-4572

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Tractor Parts

Trucks

Wanted

NEW AND USED TRACTOR PARTS: John Deere 10,20,30,40 series tractors.

Allis Chalmers, all models.

Large inventory! We ship.

Mark Heitman Tractor Salvage, 715-673-4829

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.

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OATS, 1,000 to 2,000 bushel, Farmington area. 585-4195690

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

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@countrysidehardware.com.

Tack Auction JP’s North The Old Florida Town Hall, 214 Fort Hunter Rd., Ams-

FOR SALE: Farm machinery parts and older tractor parts.

DON’s PLACE, formerly Knapp’s. 585-346-5777

Trailers TEITSWORTH TRAILERS: Over 400 in stock now! PJ Goosenecks, Dumps, Tilt Tops, Landscape, Car Haulers, Skid Steer & more.

Best prices, largest selection.

585-243-1563

1 (2)) 19855 FREUHAUFF 80000 GALLON N ALUMINUM M TANKS,, on buds, new pump and book kit field spread or nurse. Very sharp!

Trucks 1986 International caboversemi, cummings 350 motor, low miles, $2,500.00. 607535-9660, 607-207-6995

19900 FREUHAUFF 90000 GALLON N ALUMINUM M TANKER,, On hub piloted with aluminum rims, great on farm fuel storage or roadable, very sharp tank! $12,,000

Call Chuck Hainsworth 585-734-3264

1 9 8 7 I N T E R N AT I O N A L S2500 tandem axle, w/4100 gallon WIC manure tank, good condition, $12,500. 716-8015329

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1997 Ford LNT9000 Tri-Axle Boom Truck, 3306 Cat 300hp, Jake, 8LL, 18/46 Axles, Double Frame, IMT 16035 Loader, Hend Rubber Block Susp, 100k mi. $22,500

2004 IH 4400 Cab & Chassis DT530, 10 speed, HD frame, 29’8” of frame behind the cab, 307” wheelbase, rubber 95%, 276,761 miles. $29,900

1999 Kenworth T800 Daycab, Cat 3406E 475hp, 10 speed, 625k miles, 24.5 rubber on aluminum wheels, Wet line, 211” wheelbase, air ride $24,900

2003 Peterbilt 357 Cab & Chassis Cummins 305hp, Allison Automatic, 20k front axle, 46k full locking rears, 16’ 8” of frame behind the cab, 189k miles. $55,000

2000 Freightliner FL112 Cab & Chassis Cat C10, automatic transmission, 15’ of HD frame behind the cab, 120k miles, auto lube system, 13k front axle, 46k rears. $30,900

1989 Fruehauf 7000 Gal Insulated Asphalt Trailer, Straight Barrel, Steel Inner Tank, Nice Condition $9,900

888-497-0310

2008 Mack Pinnacle CXU613 Daycab 445hp, 18 speed, 364k miles, 14,600# front axle, 46k full locking rears, 222” wheelbase, wetline, polished aluminum wheels. $58,950

Please check our Web site @ www.caledoniadiesel.com

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

2000 International 4700 DT466 - 6 Speed Trans., Air Brakes, 33,000 GVW, Double Frame, Southern Truck, No Rust, 12’ Aluminum Dump Body, Pintle Hook Priced To Sell Or Trade

2003 New Holland LW230B 5 CY Wheel Loader, cab w/ heat and A/C, JRB coupler w/ bucket & forks, 26.5 tires, 5325 hours. $74,500

1987 Autocar 350 Cummins, 8LL Transmission, 18,000 Front, 46,000 Rears, Hendrickson Walking Beam, Double Frame, Southern Truck, With or Without Inside Outside Rail Roll Off Unit, Work Ready, Cheap!

Priced To Sell Or Trade

John Deere 9500 4WD, 30.5x32’s at 90%, Straw Spreader, 3794 Sep. Hours. $25,500

2007 Case 621D Wheel Loader, 3045 hrs, GP bucket, JRB coupler, good rubber, cab with heat. $73,950

40-43 ft. Aluminum Grain Hopper Trailers in stock and arriving weekly.

Prices Starting at $22,500

1987 Western Star Southern Truck, No Rust, 300 Cummins, 8LL Transmission, 18,000 Front, 46,000 Rears, Hendrickson Walking Beam Suspension, Double Frame, Cheap! Price To Sell Or Trade

ADVANTAGE TRUCKS (716) 685-6757 www.advantagetrucks.com

2002 Mack CH613 Day Cab 460hp, 18 speed, 14,600# front axle, 46k rears, double frame, good rubber, 527k miles. $27,900

WE DELIVER

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2006 Deere 450J LT Dozer 1267 hours, OROPS, good U/C, 6 way blade, very clean machine $39,950

DEC 12 Maple Confection I Workshop CCE Ontario County, 480 North Main St., Canandaigua, NY. 9 am - 4 pm.

This workshop will be suitable for very experienced as well as novice confection makers. Each farm will need to bring one quart of syrup to be used in the program.

The cost is $65/farm for up to two people, includes refreshments, lunch and New York Maple Confections notebook. Appropriate tools for measuring quality of maple syrup will be available for purchase at the workshop. Additional members from a farm can register for $10/person. Pre-registration required. Registration deadline is Dec. 6. To register, send name, address, phone number and check (made payable to Cornell Cooperative Extension), to Cornell Cooperative Extension, Maple Confections I, 480 North Main St., Canandaigua, NY 14424. Call 585394-3977 ext. 427or e-mail rw43@comell.edu.

DEC 16 New York State Dry Bean Advisory Committee Meeting LeRoy Country Club, 7759 E. Main Rd. (Rt 5), LeRoy, NY. 9:30 am - 3 pm. 1.5 DEC & CCA credits available.

Lunch reservations required

by Mon., Dec. 12. Contact Carol MacNeil, 585-3138796 or e-mail crm6@cornell.edu.

JAN 5 & 19, FEB 2 & 16, MAR 1, 15 & 29, APR 12 Farm Business Planning Course Ithaca, NY. All classes 6-9 pm. Cost: Sliding scale, $80 - $300 Application required.

Visit www.groundswellcenter.org for online application.

For more information e-mail info@groundswellcenter.org JAN 6-7 New York State Maple Conference Verona NY. Contact Keith Schiebel, e-mail

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(Qty 3) 2004 Freightliner Columbia Day Cabs Cat C-13 425hp, 10 speed, 185” wheelbase, 46,000# rears. $29,900 each

terdam, 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., Leesport, PA. 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. Contact John Berry, 610-391-9840. On Internet at extension.psu.edu NYFB Foundation raffle Raffle tickets are currently being sold for $5 each or a book of five for $20. Contact Jessica Lopez or Sandra Prokop at 800-342-4143.

DEC 8-12 Acres USA Conference & Trade Show Hyatt Regency, Columbus, OH. See website for details.

Call 800-355-5313.

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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Calendar of Events kschiebel@vvsschools.org.

On Internet at www.cornellmaple.com 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.NoTillConference.com

JAN 14 Western NY Maple School CCE of Wyoming County, 401 North Main St., Warsaw NY. Call 585-786-2251 or email djw275@cornell.edu.

JAN 17 Maple Production for the Beginner CCE Ontario Co., 480 North Main St., Canandaigua, NY. Call 585-394-3977 or e-mail rw43@cornell.edu.

JAN 20-22 2012 NOFA-NY Winter Conference Saratoga Springs, NY. For

general questions about the Winter Conference, including sponsorship and tradeshow opportunities, please contact Matt Robinson at 585-271-1979 ext. 503 or matt@nofany.org. For any questions on registration or to register over the phone contact Katie Nagle-Caraluzzo at 585-271-1979 ext. 512 or register@nofany.org. Register by Dec. 7.

JAN 22-24 The National Mastitis Council (NMC) 51st Annual Meeting TradeWinds Island Grand Resort, 5500 Gulf Blvd., St.

Pete Beach, FL. For dairy professionals from around the world to exchange current information on udder health, mastitis control, milking management and milk quality. Call 727-3676461.

On Internet at www.nmconline.org JAN 27 & 28 4th Annual Winter Greenup Grazing Conference Century House, Latham, NY. Please contact Tom Gallagher at tjg3@cornell.edu, Lisa Cox at lkc29@cornell.edu or Morgan Hartman at blackqueenangus@yahoo.com for

more information and to get on the mailing list for registrations. Contact Lisa Cox, 518-765-3512.

FEB 1-4 2012 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show Nashville, TN. Advanced registration is open until Jan. 11, 2012. To register visit www.beefusa.org or contact Kristin Torres at ktorres@beef.org.

FEB 8-9 2012 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit Lancaster Host Resort in

Lancaster, PA. Call 877-3265993 or e-mail info@padiarysummit.org.

FEB 14-16 45th Annual World Ag Expo International Agri-Center, 4450 South Laspina St., Tulare, CA. The Expo is the largest annual agricultural show of its kind with 1,600 exhibitors displaying cutting edge agricultural technology and equipment on 2.6 million square feet of show grounds. On Internet at www.WorldAgExpo.com

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cab; Kubota M4700 tractor, ldr; Kubota 343 tractor ldr, MFWD; Ford 555D, 4x4; Krause 22' rock flex disc; 11' finish mower; Krause 13 shank deep till disc chisel; snow plow pick-ups; '05 Ford F550 diesel flat bed truck; '07 Ford F350 diesel flatbed truck; '06 Toyota Tundra; '01 Chevy Malibu; '84 Chevy 4x4, plow, 6.2 diesel; '98 Chevy van; '02 Chevy Astro van; '01 Dorsey Step deck trailer; '09 Load Trail 16' dump trailer; '08 34' gooseneck 12 ton trailer, dovetail & ramps; Scag zero

Lakeland Equipment Auction

turn mower; '11 Car dolly; '10 PJ 18' skid steer trailer; '11 PJ tilt top trailer; snow pusher blades; utility company vehicles; IH 350 orchard tractor; Farmall F12; Farmall F20; Farmall BN; JD MT; Mud pump; 15000 watt gen set; scaffolding; wood shop tools; golf cart; small tools and much more.

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• Used Farm Equipment Inventory

Saturday, December 10, 2011 • 9:00 A.M. Tractors, planting, tilling, harvest tools and much more County Road 5 Hall, NY

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This is a preliminary listing only.

Additions and deletions are to be expected.

Tractors JD 6230 75HP 2WD 145 Hrs cab; Ford 7700 2WD 8392 Hrs cab; JD 2350, cab; JD 4040, cab; JD 5420 MFWD; IH 8930, MFWD 8660 Hrs cab; Case MX120 MFWD 2284 Hrs cab; JD 2210 MFWD 504 Hrs; JD 302; IH 706; IH 1066; JD 2350; JD 3010; JD 4040; JD 4240; JD 4440; JD 5420, MFWD; JD 7800, MFWD cab; NH 8240, MFWD; IH 8930, MFWD cab; Case MX120, MFWD cab; JD 7700, MFWD cab; JD 7720, MFWD cab; JD 2210, MFWD 504 Hrs; JD 4100, HYDRO, MFWD 702 Hrs; JD 4110, HYDRO, MFWD, 967 Hrs; JD 4200, MFWD 217 Hrs; JD 2940, MFWD 8591 Hrs; JD 4010; JD 4030, cab; NH TN65, MFWD 2000 Hrs; JD 6230, MFWD 80 Hrs; JD 6230; Ford 6635, MFWD 2900 Hrs cab; Ford 6640, MFWD 3081 Hrs cab; Ford 7700; White 2-105; JD 5420N, MFWD 3250 Hrs cab; (4) JD 317 skid steer loaders; NH LX465, skid loader, 6' BKT Combines: Gleaner combine, JD 9500, MFWD cab 500 SEP Hrs; MF 760, MFWD 3800 SEP Hrs Lawn and Garden: (8) Zero turn mowers, (15) Lawn mowers Tillage & Planting: JD 1750 6ROW. LIQUID; JD 1750 6 ROW 30" SPNG DRY; UN 225 33' rolling harrow; BR 3130 32'

PACKER; IH CRUMBLER 32' SEED BED finisher; JD 200 28' SEEDBED finisher; OT 4900 24' SUPER TRAILER; RC 26' AERATOR; UN 130 15' ZONE builder; JD 4700 60' BOOMS 750 GAL SP; JD 348 SQUARE BALER WITH 42 EJECTOR; JD 670 22' OFFSET DISC; JD 980 23' field cultivator; Sunflower 5034 25' field cultivator; Unverferth 130, 6 shank ZONE builder; JD 712, 11 shank CHISEL PLOW; (3) Grain drills; JD 670, 22' OFFSET DISC; JD 980 23' field cultivator; SF 5034, 25' field cultivator; Brillion 28' HC, 28' field CULT; Brillion 144XFOLD, 25' field cultivator; Sunflower 6332-26, 24' mulch finisher; JD 200 28' SEEDBED finisher; Unverferth 225, 33' rolling harrow; JD 970 28' ROLLER harrow; OT 2000, 33' COIL harrow; Brillion 3130, 32' PACKER; KR 4416-D, 16' PACKER; IH CRUMBLER, 32' SEED BED finisher; Unverferth 130, 15' ZONE builder; Brillion 7 shank, 18' RIPPER; JD 200 25' rolling BASKET; IH 800 plow; KR 2860, 9 shank mulch tiller; GL 13 shank, 16'3" mulch tiller Case 9 shank, 9 shank SOIL SAVER; JD 215 15' RIGID; JD 216 16' RIGID HEAD; (11) Corn planters, 6, 12, 16 rows Misc: KN 4063 MIXER WAGON; OT 22400 VERTICAL MIXER (2) JD HPX Gators; OT 420, BATCH grinder mixer; Degelman 5700, 12' blade; Clark 450 forklift; RC 26' AERATOR; DG 46/57, 10'

HYD ANGLE BLADE; OT 60TX, TRACTOR FORKLIFT; OT 1800, ROLLER MILL; SH RS320, ROCK PICKER; KN 3160, REEL AUGIE MIXER; SZ 5DGD, 5 ton spreader; JD 4700, 60' BOOMS 750 GAL SP OT GBPS500 500 GAL PULL TYPE HI MEGA 350 60' 350 GAL 3PT Forage & Hay equipment: HS M-12 28' MERGER; JD 348 TWINE 540 DROP; NH 575 TWINE 540 1/4 TURN JD 946 13'1" ROTARY; JD 956 14'9" ROTARY; NH 1431 discbine; Kuhn FC313 FC883 mower; Kuhn FC313RF mower; OT 256, round bale processor; OT 806, 3PT BALE shreader; HS M-12, 28' MERGER; NH 56 rake; NH 166, RAKE; OT 918, MERGER; Kuhn 7001, 6STAR 3PT HITCH; Kuhn GA4100TH RAKE; JD 457 round baler; ME 3245, MANURE spreader; Kuhn 8024, spreader; JD 348 SQUARE BALER WITH 42 EJECTOR; JD 348; TWINE 540 DROP; NH 570, TWINE 540RPM KICKER; NH 575, TWINE 540 1/4 TURN; Kuhn 6918, 6 STAR tedder; Kuhn 5001TH GYRO tedder 540RPM; Kuhn GF5001 4 STAR tedder; Kuhn GF8501T, 3PT 8 STAR tedder; AB 28' FEEDER CART; (4) HS 9X18, BALE WAGON TERMS: Full payment auction day, cash, check, MC/Visa or municipal voucher. 2% buyer's fee waived for payment with cash or check.

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