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“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Highlights of Allegany County Fair Board Appreciation Dinner Allegany County Fair Board President Martha Roberts served as MC for the annual Appreciation Dinner hosted by the Allegany County Fair Board.

Roberts announced the dedication of the 2012 fair and the fair book to board member Lee Gridley of Wellsville. The fair will be July 16-21 at the fairgrounds in Angelica, NY. Gridley is very involved in the county and serves with many organizations including but not limited to the Allegany County United Way, Allegany

County Tourism Advisory Board, Allegany County Chamber of Commerce and Allegany County Historical Society. She has served as a fair board member for 14 years and is currently co-chair of the Domestic Arts Department.

Attractions at the 2012 fair include a new ride company: Midway rides of Utica. They will bring more children and youth rides. Friday evening concert will be July 20 at 7:15 p.m. and will feature country singer Craig

Board Member Lee Gridley with Board President Martha Roberts. The Fair and Fairbook were dedicated to Gridley.

Campbell with Casey James.

Horse Pulls, Boys & Bulls Rodeo, Tonny Petersen’s Hell Drivers, Pro Farm Pullers and Demolition Derby will round out the evening programs.

William Heaney represented Senator Catherine Young of the 57th District and presented proclamations to Lee Gridley and Martha Roberts. They were cited for their exemplary citizenship, community involvement and dedication to serving Allegany County.

Allegany County Dairy Princess Haley Dibble from Cuba served milk punch prior to the dinner. Haley is sponsored

by Tee Dee Farms and was assisted by Dairy Ambassadors Ivy Reynolds Abby Wigent.

Miss Dibble also made short presentation to group highlighting benefits of calcium from dairy products in our daily diet.

President Roberts recognized Nora WilsonWheeler as the artist whose work is shown on this year’s fair book. She painted a fair scene on a saw blade and donated it to the fair. This is displayed at the entrance to the Domestic Arts building on the fairgrounds.

William Heaney representing Senator Cathy Young and Board President Martha Roberts being presented proclamation for exemplary citizenship.

Photos courtesy of Emily Ormsby, Allegany County Fair

Curt Crandall Chairman of Allegany County Board of Legislators was present and commended the board and others connected with the fair for their hard work and dedication. He noted the board is aware of and grateful for the contribution of the fair to the county economy. The revenue it generates is important to the whole

county. Legislators Norm Ungerman and Ted Hopkins were also in attendance.

John Muchler from the Pittsburg Shawmut and Northern Railroad Historical Society made a short presentation on the acquisition and refurbishing of the rail cars and depot currently on the fairgrounds. He noted the Society would like to put a roof over the

cars to protect them from weather damage.

President Roberts introduced board members who highlighted their respective areas for the upcoming fair.

Fair books were distributed as well as posters.

They will also be available at area banks and libraries. More information is available at the website alleganycountyfair.org.

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Allegany County Dairy Princess introduces herself

by Haley Dibble, Allegany County Dairy year as the Allegany County Dairy Princess Princess. Look for my articles and Hello, let me introduce myself. I am recipes throughout the summer. the new 2012-2013 Allegany County Dairy Princess. I am 16 year old Haley Dibble, daughter of Shawn and Tracy Dibble of Cuba, NY. I am a sophomore at Cuba-Rushford Central School where I am working toward an Advance Regents Diploma.

I am actively on the honor roll and I am involved in the Ladies Basketball Program. When I’m not busy with the Dairy Princess Program, I love to go hunting, fishing, camping with my family, and also racing go-karts. I am also involved in Equine Programs and 4-H. As the Allegany County Dairy Princess, I plan to promote the 3 Every Day Program by visiting schools, promoting at local businesses, attending parades, FFA meetings, Fair Board meetings, events at the Allegany County Fair, and attending different events to hand out punch, gives speeches, or attend fundraisers.

I plan to have a fun and wonderful 2012-2013 Allegany County Dairy Princess Haley Dibble.

The 2012-2013 Allegany County Dairy Princess and her court.

Photos courtesy of Allegany County Dairy Princess Program

Doing things over, only better

by Richard Smith, Saratoga County Extension Agent On any modern dairy farm change is ongoing. Take raising replacement calves as one example. Many of us remember the days of nurse cows feeding our newborn calves. The one cow that was good around calves we placed in a pen allowing several calves to nurse from her to get that all important good start. Then science changed this thinking towards calves being housed in separate pens or hutches to prevent them from passing illnesses between them. Even the concern of calves sucking one another for an extended period of time was no longer a worry which had its own issues and concerns. This takes a lot more labor than the older nurse cow concept or the calf pen where we would try to manage to deliver several pails at once for group feeding. Separate housing of newborns takes more time and labor but it does eliminate the passing of health issues between calves. It also stopped calves from being able to drink or nurse whenever they needed or wanted too.

Now science has come up with acidified milk replacer and continuous feeding systems bring back the beneficial parts of group feeding and nursing opportunities “ad libitum” or free choice. With this new style of feeding the return of group pens are appearing again. Now much of the labor is becoming more observational and less time spent feeding individual pens. As Amber Barber of Barber Brothers Farm, Schuylerville is quick to say, “This farm milks about 650 cows and I’m down to washing a couple of pails a day.”

She likes the whole idea because now she has time to be a mother and worker. Chad and Amber’s daughter Callie is excited and eager to help make the final mixing for the acidified replacer. The workers at the farm spend much more time observing the calves and watching for one that perhaps needs a little bit more encourage-

ment to nurse. Chad Barber said they couldn’t be happier with the success so far. The calves are healthy and before you know it they are growing like gang busters.

Chad Barber does a lot of personal investigation and research before tackling a project. He was quick to point out that he wasn’t the first to go for this method of starting newborns. He credits Don McEachron from the now famous “Battenkill Creamery” farm family for helping him plan out his renovation project. Besides the extension tours and conferences on calf raising that Chad likes getting ideas from farmers who have firsthand experiences. He also spent time learning how it has worked out for Ron Sheldon another early innovator of continuous feeding with acidified replacer.

Chad had to determine how to construct the facility to allow for the ease of continuous feeding. How many animals per pen or how many square feet per animal, how many nipples per group, are all good questions and the Barbers set out to find the answers that would work for their operation.

Once Chad was armed with his findings he, like any other progressive farmer, had more animals than buildings so it meant more than one ongoing project. His older dry cow barn would be the location of his newborn calf barn. Once retrofitted it would be an ideal location in the hub of the farm, readily available for observation and upwind of the main barns which is ideal for calves. He installed tunnel airflow tubes above the pens to increase the exchange of air continually during the day. To accomplish this newborn barn, Chad had to make plans for a new bred heifer and dry cow barn. It is designed for around 330 head and according to Clint Barber has room for a group of milk cows or two.

One major consideration Chad wanted the feeding center to be in the center of the barn. This makes for

Amber demonstrates the ease of introducing calves to the row of nipples for nursing.

Photos by Richard Smith

Callie Barber enjoys putting the final touches on a new mix.

doing great. With the new system he uses the acidified replacer and has fresh clean water readily available.

Chad estimates this retrofitting operation costs around $156 per calf and the results are well worth it. He remarked that early on the calves eat very little grower but once they start consuming ample grower the milk concentration is reduced until weaning.

The calves I saw were a real nice group of uniform growth calves. They even have a section for bull calves so they could be more marketable.

When visiting with the Barbers in their newborn/weaning barn the calves are healthy and happy. It really doesn’t matter when you walk in there are no calves blatting or looking for feed. As Amber said you can readily observe how they are doing and mixing milk is simple and easy in the central feeding room. It did appear to be a simple and slick operation.

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Calves in the retrofitted barn have ample room to grow.

easy installation of the feed lines. He studied the square footage needed per calf and his pens have the capacity for 16 heifers per pen. He placed ample number of nipple feeders so that the calves can feed without lengthy waits but with healthy competition. It has worked out extremely well and the day of my visit I found Chad dividing his time among several ongoing projects. Amber was quick to mention that she and Chad had a “dinner” riding on whether Chad would complete this project before their normal increase in calving. The farm holds off calving heifers out in the winter months and this has allowed the barn to handle the new crop of calves efficiently. Once the bred heifers start calving the barn will need all units operating.

Results are always the bottom line on any change to any operation.

According to Chad the newborns are

Apple Pond Farm

by Katie Navarra Contrary to the children’s nursery rhyme, The Three Little Pigs, where the Big Bad Wolf huffed and puffed until he blew the straw house down, buildings made of straw are sturdy, environmentally-friendly, well insulated and an opportunity for farmers to provide affordable housing.

Dick Riseling and Sonja Hedlund, partners and owners of Apple Pond Farm and Renewable Energy Education Center in Callicoon Center, NY (near the Catskills), constructed a two-story house built of straw that has been used to house apprentices and interns as well as to serve as an educational center on the farm.

For less than $5,000 the structure was built from organic materials, most of which came directly from the farm.

An existing knee wall from a silo that had burned was used as the structure’s foundation. Clay used to mortar the structure together also came directly from the farm.

In addition to providing a low cost building option, the straw house is

extremely energy efficient. “The R-Value (insulation rating) is up to 54 in the walls and the R-Vale is 80 in the roof,” he said. Since finishing the building in 2005, “it has cost less than $50 a year for heating and lighting,” he added.

Because the majority of the building materials came directly from the farm, theoretically, if the windows, door and roof were removed, “it could eventually be pushed over, composted and a great place to plant crops like tomatoes,” he explained. Ideally, the roof too would have been of organic materials. “I had to compromise on the roof and use shingles,” he noted, “I had a thatch roof material on order, but that fell through.”

Apple Pond Farm has hosted over 250 interns from across the United States and the world, all of whom are eager to take up residence in the straw home, which includes two apartments.

“All the interns fight over who gets to live in it,” he chuckled.

While straw is not the first construction material homebuilders consider when building a structure, it is a

Cover photo courtesy of Emily Ormsby, Allegany County Fair Allegany County Dairy Princess Haley Dibble, Fair Board President Martha Roberts, Dairy Ambassador Abbey Wigent and Dairy Ambassador Ivy Reynolds.

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viable, affordable option.

Prior to building a straw house, Riseling and Hedlund made a commitment to using as many types of renewable energy sources as possible. Ten years ago, a 10 kwh Bergy wind turbine was the first renewable energy system installed on the farm. A few years later, a 10 kwh photovoltaic solar array and an array of rooftop solar thermal tubes were added to the system.

The solar thermal hot water system creates the domestic hot water for the three apartments within the main house. This system in particular is used to pre-heat the radiant tubing within the concrete slab underneath the house, using heat created by the solar array, replacing heating that would have normally required the use of wood.

“The system provides all of the domestic hot water on the farm,” Riseling said, “and it preheats the water in the radiant floor space heating system. It “preheats” the hot water up to 150°F, saving wood that would otherwise be required to heat the home and water.”

In combination, the wind turbine, photovoltaic panels and the solar thermal system generate about 1.5 times the energy consumed by the average American home. When more energy is produced than what is needed onsite, it is delivered to the local electrical grid. Today, nearly 95 percent of the energy needed for day-to-day operation of Apple Pond Farm is generated onsite.

Investing in renewable energy sources is a passion for Riseling and Hedlund. “We are living in a way that is in harmony with the earth,” Riseling explained, “and renewable energy reduces our dependence on nonrenewable greenhouse gas emitting fossil fuel.”

Not only is the duo dedicated to leaving as small a carbon footprint on the farm, they are committed to sharing their knowledge with others. Apple Pond Farm offers onsite workshops on renewable energy and invite in public schools and other organizations interested in tours and educational days at the farm.

History of Apple Pond Farm and Renewable Energy Education Center Motivated to learn what it meant to be a farmer, Riseling and Hedlund purchased the 80 acres of farmland today known as Apple Pond Farm and Renewable Energy Education Center.

The property was first farmed in 1865.

Riseling and Hedlund purchased the land in 1973. “Before we bought it, it had been condemned for nearly 40 years and was unofficially a dump.”

Neither Riseling or Hedlund had a background in farming. “I was from Chicago and she was from Brooklyn,” he explained.

In the early years, both worked full time jobs, Hedlund as the director of the New York Healthy Heart program and Riseling as a professor concentrating in international relations, fiscal policy and social justice. “We would come up on weekends,” he said of their early days.

For more than 25 years, the 80 acres were farmed with draft horses, Belgians and North American spotted draft horses. Horses raked hay, spread manure, cultivated cornfields and produced more than 100 foals. Chickens, goats, and sheep are raised for eggs, meat and wool. A chemical-free, ecologically-friendly cold frame and unheated hoophouse supplies food throughout the year.

For more information about Apple Pond Farm and Renewable Energy Education Center visit the website www.applepondfarm.com.

USDA Secretary instructs FSA to proceed with office consolidation plan FSA office consolidations part of USDA’s blueprint for stronger service SYRACUSE, NY — James Barber, New York State Executive Director for the Farm Service Agency (FSA), on May 30 announced that USDA Secretary Thomas A. Vilsack has approved the closure of four FSA county offices in New York State. The offices are scheduled for closure on Aug. 31, 2012.

“FSA places the utmost priority on ensuring that our services to producers remain strong as this consolidation process begins,” said FSA Administrator, Bruce Nelson. “The agency will provide farmers affected by closures an opportunity to choose the most convenient neighboring county office with which to conduct their future business with the agency. In addition, all employees in a closing office will be provided an opportunity to continue their work with FSA.”

As a federal agency, FSA has been affected by widespread budget reductions made by Congress. Since 2011, the Agency has lost 1,230 permanent employees through voluntary early separation and normal retirement. In addition, FSA has been forced to reduce discretionary administrative expenses by over 30 percent in the last fiscal year alone.

The county offices confirmed for closure in New York are: Albany County, Saratoga County, Sullivan County and Yates County.

The closure of these offices will result in producer files being serviced out of a new administrative office. Albany County producer records will be transferred to Schoharie County; Saratoga producer files will be administered out of Washington County; Sullivan producer files will be serviced out of Delaware County and Yates producer files will be administered out of Steuben County.

Feeding the world tomorrow

by Steven E. Smith Born in the waning minutes of Halloween 2011, little Miss Danica May Camacho of Manila, Philippines will forever have the notoriety of being the seven-billionth citizen of the world.

The historical event is a reminder of the increasing expectation of U.S. as well as global agriculture production.

According to the November 2011 report findings of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations entitled, State of the World’s Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture, “world population estimates predict that the global population will reach nine billion people by 2050. The report also projects increased demands for food production due to improved standard of living in the growth regions of Latin America, Russia, China and South East Asia.

These populations will be improving their diets to more protein rich foods such as meat, fish, milk and eggs to total more than 465 million tons of meat and one billion tons of milk.”

Can agriculture continue to meet these expectations? While the innovations in technologies and improved management practices enabled agricultural producers to meet the demands of previous generations, today animal agriculture is experiencing economic pressure from increased cost of feed inputs versus the market price for beef and dairy products.

While beef values are at record highs, the inventory of the U.S. beef herd has declined. According to January 2012 National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) cattle inventory reported just 90.8 million head of cattle and calves which is the lowest level since 1952.

The market value of animals coupled with the high feed cost has generated

this outcome.

Within the Dairy sector, the high value of corn due to increased demand for its use in ethanol production and the export market has also had a resonating effect on the cost of feed ingredients. Further, the volatility of farm commodities has led many agricultural producers to scrutinize the input cost side of production. Livestock producers are assessing the importance of their own forage production practices as well as their expectations for offfarm purchased feed ingredients.

While some managers are focused on purchasing feed ingredients as bulk commodities that blend on farm, others purchase manufactured feeds based on nutrient specifications placing little emphasis on specific feed ingredients to meet their animal performance needs.

Changing the paradigm For some time now, bringing in a few or many commodities on farm has been appealing to farms of all sizes.

Dairy managers with on-farm commodities favor following the market and making either spot purchases or forward contract agreements for various byproducts to use in their entire feed program. By budgeting what they plan to spend on their total feed costs, managers aim to source ingredients on a price basis therefore locking in some of the inputs costs for their operation.

The strategy of using commodities is considered favorable by these producers because they are already mixing feeds on farm anyway so why pay an outside business for blending the same ingredients. Additionally, commoditized operations consider it advantageous to use these on-farm commodities in their dry cow and heifer feeding programs as well.

When considering the challenges with being commoditized, dairy and beef producers note the need for efficient handling systems that limit the loss (shrink) of the feed inventory.

Further if a producer decides to use on-farm commodities, they will need to make the commitment to be knowledgeable in purchasing as well as engaging in diligent management of the on-farm inventory. In choosing to use on-farm commodities, these producers need to be mindful the business opportunity costs that come as a result of their chosen management system. These “other side of the coin” issues include such things as increased financial outlay needed to purchase the inventory as well as limited flexibility of ingredients to use once the inventory of a given commodity is on farm.

Feeding for nutrients On the other hand, some producers face the impending challenge of increased feed costs with a different perspective. Instead of focusing on the ingredient, it is possible to take a contract on the nutrient analysis instead of the specific ingredients, According to Ellen Durkin, dairy technical support specialist for Nutreco, this strategy offers producers another tool for cost control. “A producer can evaluate their on-farm forages and herd profile and predict the standard needs of their groups. Some make the commitment to locking the price of specific ingredients such as corn meal, distillers or even soybean meal within a formula.

In doing so, they realize an improved and known price going forward without having to own a large on-farm inventory.”

Others have come to the conclusion that animals do not have a set require-

ment for specific amounts of a feed ingredient but ultimately nutrient requirements for performance stated Durkin. But going back to their knowledge of their own feeds and herd performance expectation; producers can contract the cost of their feeds going forward.

Feed efficiencies of today and for tomorrow “As we continue to research the complexities of rumen microbiology and fermentation, there will continue to be new innovations available to use in livestock production,” stated Durkin.

Since the inception of monensin sold as Rumensin in replacement and then later lactating diets, advancements in ration formulation with this rumen modifier have been refined. In addition, other rumen modifiers have been introduced to complement and result in an additive effect when used in conjunction to monensin. In order to meet the growing demand for production, the technologies will play an essential role in meeting the energy demand of livestock through rumen efficiency from increased beneficial volatile fatty acid production as well as improved starch and fiber digestibility.

There has been no time in history where the farmer has had more mouths to feed than today. As in the past, tomorrow should be a continuation of the tradition of our strength as a nation and moreover a race found in the capacity of our agricultural sectors. That willingness to invest in future production of food and fiber despite the high level of inherent risks is a fundamental element within the makeup of agriculturalists. These advancements in science to better understand the nutrient requirements and methods of feeding our livestock will be a certain solution to feeding our consumers.

New York key partner in 4-H and United Healthcare “Eat4-Health” collaboration Council selected as the main programs they want used for this grant project.

CHAT is a program in which teens are trained to co-teach our newly developed CHFFF curriculum to younger youth. CHFFF is a 6-lesson hands-on curriculum focused on healthy eating and active play. “What is exciting about this program,” says Lewis, “is that the teens themselves learn about healthy eating and active living by teaching younger youth, and often change their own behavior as a result.

They also learn valuable leadership and presentation skills.”

In addition to the training team, two educators and a teen from Broome County attended as the lead New York State county, and everyone got to meet and begin planning with two of the New York State United Healthcare (UHC) partners. The four counties that are part of the grant, administered by the New York State 4-H Foundation, are Broome, Madison, Oswego and Jefferson.

Madison County Healthy Living activities will include presentations at

Justice Armstrong teaching about sugared drinks at the National 4-H Center.

CCE of Madison County the Madison County Fair, the Madison summer.

County 4-H Youth Fair, the Family Fun For more information about CHFFF Day in Oneida and the New York State or about becoming a CHAT, please Fair. The Madison County CHATs will contact Peg Lewis, Madison County 4also teach CHFFF lessons at the H Educator, at 315-684-3001 or Madison County Children’s Camp this PGL5@cornell.edu.

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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County and New York State 4-H were well-represented at a recent healthy living training at the 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, MD, for the 10 states that are part of a new National 4-H Council and United Healthcare collaboration called Eat4-Health. New York State 4-H not only is a grant recipient, but Wendy Wolfe, DNS, and Sally Crosiar, youth development consultant, assisted by Madison County educator Peg Lewis and her Choose Health Action Teen Justice Armstrong, conducted a major part of the training.

All were impressed when the training began with 17-year-old Justice teaching the first lesson from the new 4-H curriculum Choose Health: Food, Fun and Fitness and surprising everyone with how much sugar is in various sweetened drinks!

Each of the 10 states sent a team of two educators and a teen, and were trained on Cornell’s Choose Health Action Teens (CHAT) and Choose Health: Food, Fun, and Fitness (CHFFF) programs, which National 4-H

We Salute Our Dairy Farmers

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New York Brown Swiss breeders to host open barns July 3-4 Members of the New York Brown Swiss Association invite you to visit their farms on Tuesday, July 3, and Wednesday, July 4.

Herds will be on display and barns will be open for all who are interested in learning more about the fabulous Brown Swiss herds in New York State! Brown Swiss are known for their versatility, and those bred and raised in New York are no exception. New York cows continue to garner recognition for production, type, and profitability! This is your opportunity to view All Americans and top index cows, see a great selection of young sire daughters, learn about innovative management practices, and visit herds filled with functional, profitable cows — cows that work hard day in and day out.

If you are traveling to Burlington, VT, for the National Brown Swiss convention, plan a few extra hours for a pit stop at some of our farms. If you’re flying into a New York airport — come a day early and head out to the countryside before heading north. Many herds are conveniently located near major highways, and we would be happy to help you plan your visits. Please peruse the list below, visit www.nybrownswiss.co m, or contact Sarah VanOrden at sbvo@yahoo.com, 607-3270363, for more information.

Hills Valley Farm (Western New York) — Hills Valley milks 120 Brown Swiss with 24,000 herd average and bred eight All-American nominations in 2011 in-

cluding the Intermediate Champion at Harrisburg and Madison.

Contact: Darin Hill 7 1 6 - 8 0 1 - 1 9 5 0 rhill@wnyweb.net 11144 Mosher Hollow Road Cattaraugus, NY 14719.

Directions: Take Kennedy exit off I-86 just east of Jamestown.

Take 62 N to Leon.

Turn right at four corners in Leon. Go 3 miles before turning left onto Bailey Hill Road.

At end of road turn right. First farm on left.

Victory Acres LLC (Western New York) — 110 milking Brown Swiss and 140 young stock Contact: Dean and Brenda Daubert 585237-5543 or 585-3220602 bdaubert@frontier.com 7420 LaGrange Rd. Perry, NY 14530 Directions: 390 S. to Geneseo exit - 20A west Right on Simmons Rd. Left on LaGrange Rd. Farm on right with 7 harvestor silos along rd.

True Farms (Western New York) — (Tuesday, July 3, only) 35 milking Brown Swiss, home of Forest Lawn PJS Shine & family Contact: Jeff & Stacia True 585-237-0165 strue@selectsirepower.co m 3086 Route 246, Perry, NY 14530 Directions: 390 S to Geneseo exit - 20A west left on 246 South - go one mile.

Vine Valley (Fingerlakes) — New York’s largest Swiss herd, with over 200 head milking!

Home of the Vine Valley Paul LuAnn family Contact: Leon Button 585-554-5389 vinevalleyfarm@frontiernet.net 5768 N Vine Valley Rd, Rushville, NY 14544 Directions: Take Exit 44 from New York State Thruway (I-90). Follow

332S toward Canandaigua. Turn left on Route 5 & 20. Turn right onto 364 south, go ten miles. Turn right onto Cty Route 10/N Vine Valley Rd. Farm is 1/2 mile on right.

Vanillen Dairy (Finger Lakes) — 30 milking Swiss, 30 Holsteins featuring popular young sire daughters and a group-housed calf feeding setup Contact: Sarah VanOrden 607-327-0363 sbvo@yahoo.com 6762 Log City Rd Ovid NY 14521 Directions: Take Exit 42 (Geneva) from New York State Thruway (I90). Head south and merge onto 318E. Turn right onto NY14 South.

Slight right onto NY96 South. Follow NY96 South through Romulus.

Turn right onto Cty Rd 130, first left on Log City, farm is white coverall on corner.

By-Design (Central New York) — Home of Moore Stream KR Shelia, 2008 Unanimous All American Summer Yearling, and her offspring by Dynasty, Supreme, and Agenda.

Contact: Brianne Willson 315-225-7581 bwillson@camdencsd.org

9245 Sly Hill Rd Ava NY 13303 Directions: From I90 Exit 31, go right on N Genessee St; take 1st right on Auert Ave to merge onto 49W. Take 365E exit toward Griffis Park. Keep left at fork, merge onto 825N. At circle continue straight onto Hill Rd. Turn right on 26N. Go 5 miles, turn right on CR 53/Stokes Rd. 1st left is Sly Hill Rd, farm is on left.

North of Dixie (Northern New York) (Tuesday, July 3, only) — Friendly people and friendly cows!

Milking 32 Brown Swiss plus Holsteins Contact: Teri Martin 315-436-4042 Ext. 278

teritdog@gmail.com Country Club Rd Gouverneur NY 13642 Directions: RT 11N to Gouverneur, turn right on Rt 58. Go 2-3 miles, left on Country Club Rd (by state garage). Go 1 mi, farm is on left.

Elite Dairy (Eastern New York) — One of the

country’s premier Swiss herds!

Contact: Ken Main 518-929-1527 533 North Mountain Rd Copake Falls NY 12517 Directions: Mass Pike Extension Exit B3. Take RT 22 South 15 miles.

On S turn right, go up hill to farm.

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by Dr. Tom Bass, Renaissance Nutrition, Inc. It is now June and with it begin the hottest four months of the year. As summer’s heat and humidity grow, so too do the resulting production losses and health risks for dairy cattle — challenges that often persist beyond the return of cooler weather in the fall. Today’s dairy cows begin to experience heat stress at lower temperatures than many people realize. Earlier guidelines suggested that milk production losses resulting from heat stress started at a temperature-humidity index (THI) of 72.

That equates with an air temperature of 79 degrees at 40 percent relative humidity (RH), or 73 degrees at 85 percent RH. However, these guidelines were based on research done back in the 1950s and 1960s with cows averaging 34 pounds of milk. Recently updated guidelines indicate that, for cows making 77+ pounds of milk, production

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and reproductive losses begin at an average daily THI of 68 (73 degrees at 40 percent RH, or 68 degrees at 85 percent RH). Even in herds averaging less than 70 pounds of milk, remember that the high producing cows will be negatively affected, and so in turn will the bulk tank average.

Focus on facilities first Heat stress, like most challenges faced by today’s dairy producer, is one that is most effectively addressed with a multi-pronged approach. The largest and most cost-effective opportunities to reduce heat stress are facility-based. Ensuring that cows have adequate shade and abundant water provision are attainable goals for all dairies. Beyond those considerations, dairies in humid climates (typical of the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions) can most effectively cool cows by repeatedly wetting cows down and blowing air over them on a cycle that increases in frequency with a higher THI. Blowing hot, humid air over hot cows is ineffective. Water application (in the holding pen and along the cow feed alley) that soaks cows to the skin is a key component of the equation, as it works in conjunction with a preferred air velocity of 5-8 mph to significantly enhance evaporative cooling, thereby keeping cows from getting as hot as they otherwise would.

Ration formulation considerations First and foremost, ensure that the dairy ration fed during hot weather is rumen-friendly. Heatstressed cows are more likely to experience rumen health problems. Daily eating patterns may be altered by hot weather, increasing the risk of slug feeding. Hot cows stand more, and will often pant

as a means of trying to cool off. The more they pant, they less they chew their cud, and these two behavioral changes combine to reduce the amount of saliva that is produced and swallowed. This in turn means less bicarbonate enters the rumen to function as a buffer, and a greater risk of subacute rumen acidosis results.

Heat-stressed cows also eat less. In an attempt to compensate for this, past nutritional approaches often included increasing ration energy density, commonly achieved (at least in part) by feeding more grain. Given the rumen health risks already present, feeding more grain (starch) is generally ill-advised. Instead, ration changes should focus on feeding less total and/or rapidly fermentable starch, more fermentable fiber, and potentially more fat, as diets so formulated should not add to the risk of acidosis. Brown mid-rib (BMR) forages and high-fiber (or low starch) byproduct feeds like soy hulls fit well with this nutritional approach.

Feeding lower starch rations may reduce feed efficiency, but this measure tends to be poorer for heat-stressed cows to begin with. Furthermore, this approach should help minimize the risk of a significant nutritional contribution to the increase in lameness cases many herds experience in late summer or early fall.

As all dairymen can attest, herd reproductive performance also suffers during hot, humid weather. While effective cow cooling will here again yield the biggest benefits, proper ration formulation may also be of some value. Strive to feed appropriate protein levels. Overfeeding protein (or feeding excess protein relative to the amount of fermentable carbohydrates in the ration) can

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increase MUN (milk urea nitrogen) levels. If MUNs are significantly elevated, they may further contribute to the reduced conception rates typical of heatstressed cows. Excess ration protein may also unnecessarily increase ration costs, depending on the source(s) used.

Ration additives A variety of researchproven feed additives are available that may help with milk production and/or cow health during hot weather.

However, nothing works everywhere (except good management!), and for many of the products listed below, the research data has

yielded mixed results, with some studies showing a benefit to feeding the product whereas others do not.

Live yeast and yeast culture products from several manufacturers have shown improved rumen function, milk production, and/or feed efficiency when fed to dairy cows under heat stress conditions. Research has also found that cows fed an extract from the fungus Aspergillus oryzae may better tolerate hot weather, with cows making more milk and/or having slightly lower body temperatures in some trials.

Seaweed/kelp (Asco-

phyllum nodosum) meal and niacin are two other products that have shown benefits in some studies, but not others, when fed to heatstressed cows.

Several studies have shown benefits to increasing ration DCAD (dietary cation-anion difference) levels through the inclusion of sodium bicarbonate and/or potassium carbonate, particularly in early lactation cows.

Feeding additional sodium bicarbonate helps offset the reduced saliva production and rumen buffering experienced by heat-stressed cows. Cows lose more potassium as they

sweat more during hot weather. Feeding potassium carbonate can help offset this loss and increase the cows’ blood buffering capacity, and often contributes to higher milk production or improved butterfat percentage in the process.

Chromium is a trace mineral that is sometimes fed to transition and early lactation cows. In several international studies, it has been shown to support higher feed intake and better milk production in heat-stressed dairy cows. Rumensin® is a feed additive labeled to improve milk production efficiency in dairy

cows that typically generates a strongly positive economic return when it is fed. Research-to-date shows that this improvement in milk production efficiency is maintained in heat-stressed cows.

In addition to decreasing milk production and reproductive performance, heat stress will also negatively impact a cow’s immune system. With this effect in mind, and depending upon the current ration ingredients and nutrient specifications, producers may consider feeding additional vitamin E, chelated/complexed trace minerals, and/or

a product containing mannan oligosaccharides (MOS). These nutrients and additives all have some research supporting improved immune function in association with their use.

It is important to consider the use of any of these additives with input from a knowledgeable nutritionist. The additive(s) that are most likely to be appropriate and/or cost-effective may vary somewhat from herd to herd, and over time, depending upon feeding strategies, ration composition, desired response from the cows, milk component concentrations, and milk price.

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WANTED: 3pt. hitch disc mower, 9’, leave location, model, price, phone number. 315440-0998.(NY)

JOHN DEERE 336 baler with kicker, excellent condition, stored inside. Western, NY. asking $3,500. Or best offer. 607-225-4516

WANTED: Used cattle trailer 16 foot. 607538-1009.(NY)

AKC BORDER Collie puppies, 8wks., blue merle, shots, wormed, microchipped $400.

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RADIATOR FOR John Deere MT, will fit others, new condition $200. Selkirk, NY. 518-439-1547

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JD 4400 WITH LOADER NH TC30 with loader, like new. Kubota L2900 with loader.

JD 2320 with loader, like new. 315-5367713.(NY)

JD 620, RUNS GOOD WFE $4,000. Also free female Beagle. 315-363-0262.(NY) CULTIVATOR #2 3-point hitch, row crop $125. Mower NH sickle bar #1 3-Point hitch $1,200. 518-883-4408.(NY) OLDER BELGIAN Mare, good condition, 9yrs. old. Boy used him to plow this spring $550. obo. 4831State Hwy.10 Fort Plain, NY. CLAAS ROTARY rake VGC $2,000. 50+ Uebler stanchions $100. 8ft. 6in. auger pipe, small vacuum pump 3PH fert./lime spreader. 607-863-4010.(NY) TWO DRAFT MALES for sale also Thoroughbred Gelding also horse equipment.

315-902-8011.(NY) JD BALER 346 with thrower, works good $3,700. M.F. baler 228 with thrower, part or fix $1,000. 607-435-9976.(NY) KUHN GT5000 TEDDER 4 Star, excellent shape, 2 flat rack wagons. 315-6623440.(NY) SQUARE BALER New Holland 67 kicker under cover, ties every time $600. Leave message. 315-845-8440.(NY) CASE LIME Sower & Seeder, fair condition $100. Kubota Generator 2200W $125.

802-592-3356.(VT) FORD 2N RESTORED, Case 430 restored, Farmall Super H, Fordson Major diesel, MM standard 6, UB restored, ZB restored. 518-922-6301.(NY) 2 CERTIFIED Organic cross cows, will be fresh soon. Let ring 315-858-9151.(NY)

FOR SALE: Oliver 1655 Tractor complete motor, overhaul, 3pt. all tin work. Jordan, NY. 315-689-7108 cell 315-251-4656.(NY) MASSEY FERGUSON 3pt. 7ft. sickle bar mower, ready to mow. 716-735-3272.(NY) 1979 IH TRUCK mod. 1854 14ft. grain/dump, body great shape but needs motor work, excellent tires $3,200. OBO. 315-360-6193.(NY)

WANTED: Box mounted or Barrels mounted corn sheller wanted named old Dominion/Fulton. Name your price. Also any Harrisburg, PA. Shellers. 717-792-0278 NEW HOLLAND model 58 kicker, complete, works good. 315-858-9971.(NY) NH 450, 7’ SICKLE bar mower, good condition. 716-537-9088.(NY)

FARMALL 544 hydro row crop new in frame overhaul, 4,860 hours, good tires, wide front $6,500. 315-246-1948.(NY)

2-2YR. OLD PUREBRED Hereford Heifers with Angus bull calves 1350/pair. WANTED: Ford 352 or White 5100 corn planter, 4-row. 607-863-4422.(NY)

BELTED GALLOWAY Red Holstein cross 1st calf Hfr. Black Baldie Hfr. Calf born 513-12, good momma, full belt $1,500.

Both. 315-894-1314.(NY)

SPOTTED BIO team harness $750. 5th/# wheel wagon, rubber tires, wooden wheels $500. Bobsled $750. 315-963-7103.(NY)

NH 258 ROLLBAR rake, field ready $2,500. Ask for Rich. 315-351-5028.(NY)

FRESH HOLSTEIN HEIFERS raised on pasture, due within next 2 months. 585526-5954(NY)

ANGUS BULLS pure bred $1,200. 900 NH Chopper hay & narrow, 3 row corn head $2,500. 607-329-0301.(NY) HUSKY 3000G spreader 21.5x16.1 tires CV PTO, lights, spare tire, GC, $10,500./obo. Five used 30in. fans, 3 phase, guards $700./obo. 716-8641562.(NY) FOR SALE: Irish Dexter cattle bull calves Heifer calves, call evenings or leave message. 585-928-2725.(NY)

CASE IH 8370 center pivot haybine, good condition $2,500. OBO/ 790 NH Chopper, both heads, new knives, elec. controls, excellent. $5,000. 315-750-9164.(NY) RED BOURBON Turkey chicks, two weeks old for $6. each. 315-536-8967.(NY) LOG CABIN farm house located on edge of farm in Windsor, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, new septic, roof, windows $299,900. 413-6844665.(MA)

GRAIN AUGER 8”X41’ PTO driven, mobile, ML hand MFG., good condition $1,350. IH 510 4-btm. plow $1,000. 315626-6684.(NY)

GRIMM 2-STAR tedder $750. Angus cross bull 600lbs. Sale- trade Hereford bull, service age. JD 520 loader, asking $3,000.

716-257-5129.(NY)

HEREFORD BREEDING bull 16mo. old, ready for breeding season. 716-3372173.(NY)

3 LAYER HEN cages, stackable, egg roll out front, complete water dishes, feeders, litter pans, like new $180. Take all. 585765-2606.(NY)

JOHN DEERE 3 bottom plow mounted also 12’ Brillion Cultipacker. 585-5067300.(NY)

1992 F-350 DUALLY pickup with Gooseneck package. Only 80,000 miles. No undercarriage rust. Automatic, new parts.

Details call. $5,200. Cooperstown. 607547-5939.(NY)

NEW HOLLAND model 55 rake $1,200.

Deutz Fahr Four Star tedder $1,500. Two five foot Bushhog $400. each. 315-9233692.(NY) GEHL 750 Forage Harvester with hay head TA electric control, works good $1,200. Deutz Allis 7085 4x4 90hp. good tractor. 570-524-5958.(PA)

NEW HOLLAND stack liner model 1003 $3,975. Massey Ferguson 275 diesel tractor $5,350. Massey Ferguson 135 gas tractor, all good. 570-224-4836.(PA)

REGISTERED GUERNSEY bulls. Two year old $1,500. One month old $250. 518573-9571.(NY)

FARMALL S A one owner, restored, new battery, paint, decals, cultivators front rear like new pulley PTO $3,000. OBO. 716942-3994.(NY)

14X48 HEAVY VINYL billboard tarps, $40 each; 21 Hole nesting boxes $50; Makita DA 4031angle drill new $400., asking $250. 585-554-6188.(NY)

HITACHI TRACK dumper CG70 6 cylinder Isuzu, good running condition, needs tracks, made by Marooka. New starter, 7,093 hours $10,000. 207-252-0329.(ME)

“WIFO” DOUBLE arm round hay bale squeezer, good for wrapped bales. No hydraulic cylinder, no attachment brackets $600. 315-391-3503.(NY)

2008 KEYSTONE CAMPER 37ft., three power slides, awning with screen room, washer dryer hookup, storage. In new condition $31,500. 413-834-2526.(MA)

KUHN FC-300 Discbine $5,000. NH-1411 Discbine $10,000. NH manure spreader 329, new floor, bedchain w/endgate $3,000. JD-48 Loader, no bucket. 413-2385380.(MA)

FOR SALE: JD 16A Chopper, good condition. 315-253-9578.(NY)

FOR SALE: JD 327 square baler with kicker, extra wide pickup, excellent condition, field ready. Always stored inside $8,500.

OBO. 716-731-4021.(NY) FOR SALE: Cultivator 4 row, good condition, S-Tines $800. 716-257-9016.(NY) WANTED: Farmall Super M rear end or whole parts tractor. FOR SALE: DT466 out of truck $1,200. 518-677-5031.(NY)

2000 FORD EXPLORER XLT, 4 door, runs good. To fix up or parts, 6 cyl. 518-8617118.(NY)

NH 477 HAYBINE, NH 256 rake w/dolly WHL, NH 268 drop baler, NH 273 drop baler, wood rack kicker wagon. 518-8756093.(NY)

INT 5000 DIESEL 12FT. cut self propelled haybine, low hours, very nice shape, good tires, ready to mow $6,000. obo. 315-7903600.(NY)

FARMALL PLOW with snow plow, nice condition, kept inside. 607-237-4000.(NY)

ONE HUNDRED small bales of hay, last years first cutting. 315-245-0279.(NY)

HAND HEWN RAFTER’S, Timber’s, old barn boards, 250 gallons fuel tank $100.

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BIG BEAUTIFUL eight year old, registered Haflinger Gelding, needs exercise $2,200.

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MASSEY FERGUSON model 202 bucket loader, will trade $2,900. 97 Dodge 1/2 ton 4x4 Extend-a-cab, 10ply. tires $2,300. Will trade. 315-694-2214.(NY)

SAME BUFFALO 130 cab 4whd., rubber 85-90% $10,000. 315-344-2232.(NY)

TD-9B POWERSHIFT 282cu. diesel dozer, 10’ hyd. tilt, new cutting edge clutch’s rebuilt 2009 bevel gear rear end stripped parts machine. 607-695-9731.(NY)

JERSEY BULL 2 years old, registered, sired by T Bone, asking $700. 607-5478536.(NY)

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BEEF PRODUCER Official Publication of The New York Beef Producers’ Association

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• Champion All Other Breeds Female — Kirby Dygert, Elma, NY, with Harmony (Maine) born 1/4/2011.

• Champion Commercial Female — Taylor Wierzbowski, East Aurora, NY, with Cool Whip (Charolais) born 5/1/2011.

• Champion Cow/Calf — Tom Smith, Hamlin, NY, with LCC 32M Shortcake 526 with her bull calf, TP Bad to the Bone Z07 at side born 4/1/2012.

• Champion Feeder Calf — Elizabeth Luck-

man, Barker, NY, with Lucky Lane Oakley 202 born 3/22/2012 • Champion Steer — Shelby Kelkenberg, Clarence Center, NY, with a Maine cross.

The Supreme Champion Female was awarded to Sam Birdsall with his Champion Hereford Female, DHB 743 Laura 183 born 7/28/2011. He is now entered in the Supreme Beef Female Show at the New York State Fair on Beef Day, Tuesday, Aug. 28.

The NYJBPA would like to send out a special Thank You to all who

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Thank you to Justin Adams, from Niagara Frontier Equipment Sales, for the use of a tractor for the weekend.

We appreciate all you do for the Youth and the future Beef Producers.

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No cow left behind

by Miranda Reiman It’s graduation season. Students emerge from the school system ready to take on the world. Giving each one of them that chance was the impetus for the No Child Left Behind Act. The bill passed in 2001, meaning this year’s high school class spent most of its education course under the influence of what became a controversial law.

The idea was to get 100 percent of the students to pass the standardized tests in math and reading by 2014, with mandatory annual yearly progress (AYP) or schools lose local control of curriculum. Some critics say the program sets unrealistic goals and ignores the basic bell curve in abilities.

It’s a tricky subject when you’re talking about people, but imagine if Congress had passed a No Bovine Left Behind Act the same year. Just for fun, think about what your cowherd might look like today.

First, you’d have standards that your herd would have to meet. Maybe those would be minimum levels of fertility, calving ease and mothering ability.

Perhaps it would include some threshold for weaning, yearling and carcass weight. Or even a step

further: quality and yield grade targets. Fail to meet AYP and lose local control of your herd to some team of experts.

Just as all schools had goals before that legislation, you probably already had your own set of requirements, but maybe they got a tweak or two. Or a complete overhaul.

Then you had to decide how you were going to get every, single cow to make the cut. It could be a combination strategy, using a little bit of synchronization and A.I. (artificial insemination) to tighten up your breeding season. Perhaps introducing some new technology, like DNA testing, could give you more information, faster. You could study some good old-fashioned EPDs (expected progeny differences) and pick genetics known for top females.

To comply, you’d likely seek out some expert advice, either from the government oversight team or better yet, your choice of integrated resource managers. Nobody would want to risk “failing” for all to see, as the annual report card would be made public.

Come to think of it, that’s sort of what record-

keeping has done for the beef business. If you’ve failed, the feeder knows it and, although he probably will remember, he doesn’t have to: The computer will remind him of that failure the next year he looks at buying your cattle.

In your herd, there’s no room for babying those cows. In fact, you have no room for underperformance at any step.

But that’s all right. With livestock, you have more options: Either raise the level of your bottom quarter (or third or even half, depending on the outlook) of your cowherd, or load those underachievers and send ‘em down the road.

If you’ve been on a fast track to improve genetics, perhaps you implemented your own version of this bill a long time ago. If not, you may want to consider a version that ensures you maintain control of your future. No Bovine Left Behind: It has a kind of ring to it, sort of like the clang of extra change, realized in more pennies per pound.

Angus foundation seeks donations for annual silent auction at 2012 National Junior Angus Show The fundraiser benefits the Angus Foundation’s youth, education and research programs.

Each year during the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), the Angus Foundation hosts a silent auction that features a variety of items available for Angus families and friends to bid on and purchase. The 2012 Angus Foundation Silent Auction will take place July 18-21 at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, home of the North American International Livestock Exposition, in Louisville, Ky. Proceeds from the silent auction benefit the Angus Foundation’s youth, education and research programs.

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Junior Angus Show in Harrisburg, PA, the silent auction raised $9,488 for Angus youth, education and research.

“Every Angus youth, parent, grandparent or great-grandparent attending this year’s NJAS will want to share in the fun and come by the silent auction to place their bids,” says Milford Jenkins, Angus Foundation president. “Your charitable and frequent bidding during the show will be needed if your Angus Foundation is to reach its $10,000 goal!

Unrestricted funds raised play an important role in our budget each year, so remember Angus friends, have fun participating in this year’s silent auction, bid high and bid often with a charitable intent and generous Angus heart!”

If you are interested in donating an item, please contact the Angus Foundation at 816-383-5100.

Items will be accepted before the NJAS. If you are planning to attend the show, you can also bring your donated item by the silent auction area before July 18. Be sure to also stop by the silent auction and place your bid on the great items that are offered.

More information about the silent auction can be found at www.angusfoundation.org.

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Osborne helped develop and coordinates the West Virginia Beef Quality Assurance Feeder Cattle Marketing Program. He is also an associate professor with the WVU Division of Animal and Nutritional Services. Osborne will

speak about the value of pooling cattle for marketing.

The animals sold through West Virginia’s Quality Assurance (QA) Sales are noted for strong genetics and having been raised with industry-accepted, proven health practices.

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A day for cattlemen, teaming up for the best The 77th Annual New York Angus Sale was held on May 12, joined for the 2nd year in a row by the New York Hereford Sale. Graciously hosted by Trowbridge Farms of Ghent, NY, the sale again brought a packed barn of onlookers, bidders, and buyers from all over the northeast and east coast. Fifty-five lots of Angus cattle sold to average $2,773 and 19 lots of Hereford cattle sold to average $2,263.

The sale has become a source for breeders to invest in high quality females, and also merchandise their own production to a wide base of clientele. Buyers this year were from every part of New York State, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New

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“This sale is made possible by breeders of superb registered Angus and registered Hereford females from the northeast,” said Mike Shanahan, Co Sale Manager and President of New York Angus Association. “A highlight of the spring sale season, which was proven by the active crowd on sale day.”

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

Mangroves and mangoes Although I lived in Florida, Orlando specifically, from 1953 to 1956, I don’t recall seeing mangroves during that time.

When we visited beaches, they were on the Atlantic side, and what I recall about those experiences was a lot of sand and a little sunburn. The first time I saw mangroves, close enough to touch and walk into, was in January 1968, when, as a senior in Cornell’s Ag College, I was privileged to spend 10 days in Puerto Rico, studying that territory’s tropical

livestock production.

As a break from the academic part of our trip, we visited some beaches. On the western shore of that island, which basically divides the Atlantic Ocean from the Caribbean Sea, I waded in far enough to have to swim. A hundred yards or so to the south of the designated swimming area, there was a mass of woody vegetation, maybe 10 feet tall.

When asked about these thickets (for want of a better term), the agronomy professor in our tour group told me they were mangroves. My promi-

nent thought at the time was, “why hadn’t more of the mangroves been cleared away so we could have more beach?”

Last week (as I write), I saw mangroves close up for the first time since the Puerto Rico trip. I’ll discuss mangroves some, and then explain why this tropical vegetation provides useful examples to people in temperate climates (like ours). Using some of the frequent flyer miles which my son (the one in Switzerland) earned, Sue and I visited another son who manages a hotel in St. Petersburg, Florida.

He got us really good room rates. Our trip lasted from May 27 to May 31. We did touristy stuff, including eating at an upscale… but reasonably priced… seafood restaurant, with docks

for diners who arrived by boat. As I ate my meal of local, freshly harvested scallops, I looked across the narrow inlet and studied the mangroves which linked the shore to the briny water.

Mangroves are true Florida natives. They thrive in salty environments because they are able to obtain freshwater from saltwater. Some secrete excess salt through their leaves, others block absorption of salt at their roots. Florida’s estimated 469,000 acres of mangrove forests contribute to the overall health of the state’s southern coastal zone.

This ecosystem traps and cycles various organic materials, chemical elements, and important nutrients. Mangrove roots act not only as physical traps, but pro-

vide attachment surfaces for various marine organisms. Many of these organisms filter water through their bodies and, in turn, trap and cycle nutrients.

The relationship between mangroves and their associated marine life cannot be overemphasized.

Mangroves provide protected nursery areas for fishes, crustaceans, and shellfish. They also provide food for a multitude of marine species such as snook, jack, snapper, tarpon, red drum, oyster, and shrimp. Many animals find shelter in the roots and branches of mangroves. Mangrove branches are rookeries, or nesting areas, for beautiful coastal birds such as roseate spoonbills and brown pelicans.

(One such pelican flew by and stared at me eating my scallops.)

Of the three mangrove species found in Florida (red, black, and white), the red mangrove is probably the most wellknown. It typically grows along the water’s edge, and most likely is what I saw through the restaurant’s window. The red mangrove is easily identified by its tangled, reddish roots called “proproots”. These roots earn mangroves the title, “walking trees”. The red mangrove appears to be standing or walking on the surface of the water.

All three of Florida’s mangrove species propagate quite uniquely: seeds sprout while still on the trees, then drop

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into the soft bottom around the base of the trees, or are transported by currents and tides to other suitable locations.

Florida’s mangroves are tropical species, thus are sensitive to extreme temperature fluctuations as well as subfreezing temperatures. Salinity, water temperature, tidal variations, and soil also affect their growth and distribution. Mangroves occur as far north as Cedar Key on the Gulf coast (about 70 miles north of Tampa) and Cape Canaveral on the Atlantic coast. Black mangroves can be found farther north in Florida than the other two species. All three species can grow intermixed.

People living along the south Florida coasts benefit from mangroves, whose forests protect uplands from storm winds, waves, and floods. The amount of protection afforded by mangroves depends upon the width of the forest. A wide mangrove fringe can considerably reduce wave and flood damage to landward areas by enabling overflowing water to be absorbed into the expanse of forest. Mangroves can help prevent erosion by stabilizing shorelines with their specialized root systems, and they also filter water, maintaining its quality and clarity.

Mangroves can be naturally damaged and destroyed, but human impact has been much more severe. Florida Marine Research Institute scientists are studying changes in Florida’s coastal habitats, and have evaluated habitat changes by analyzing aerial photographs from the 1940’s and 1950’s, and satellite imagery and aerial photography from the 1980’s. Often the changes illustrate loss of mangrove acreage… losses are often attributed to human activities.

Tampa Bay (which we visited), one of the nation’s 10 largest seaports, located on the southwest Florida coast, and the Gulf of Mexico, has, over the past 100 years, lost over 44 percent of its coastal wetlands acreage; this includes both mangroves and salt marshes. But Mother Nature can

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May milk prices decrease from April

Prices received by New York producers for milk sold during May were down from a month earlier, according to King Whetstone, Director of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, New York Field Office.

The price of corn and apples decreased also. The price of hay and wheat increased. The price of potatoes was unchanged. Many previous month prices were revised due to more com-

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Crop Comments from A15 re-establish mangrove forest: as tidal flats are colonized by mangroves, tidal flat acreage decreases and mangrove acreage increases. Spoil islands, created as byproducts of dredging, also provide suitable habitat for mangroves.

State and local regulations have been enacted to protect Florida’s mangrove forests.

So how does this brief study of mangroves relate to growing crops in the Northeast? When we try to grow any plants, we succeed by doing the best job possible of tying together the inputs needed by that crop.

These inputs are soil, water, carbon dioxide, assorted nutrients, assorted animals, as well as tiny critters (with big names) which are neither plant nor animal. If we destroy any of these inputs sufficiently our crop will perform poorly, or not at all. This is true, whether we’re talking about alfalfa, corn, small grains… or mangroves.

For me, it’s just a lot easier to envision what’s really going on with mangroves, particularly when they’ve done a good job of cleaning up the water.

And what about the mangoes?

Well, my grandparents, living in Lake Worth, FL, had two mango trees in their back yard, the fruits of which I loved partaking.

So it was altogether fitting and proper that Sue and I visited a Florida winery and purchased a bottle of mango wine, to be FEDEXed home.

Since my home in Orlando had orange trees, we purchased a bottle of orange wine, so that the mango wine wouldn’t be lonely on its trip north.

Both should arrive today.

plete sales information.

Dairy farmers in the Empire State received an average of $17.30 per hundredweight of milk sold during May, down 60 cents from April and $4 less than May 2011.

Grain corn, at $6.51 per bushel, was down 8 cents from April and

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Wheat, at $6.30 per cwt., was up 24 cents from

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last month but $1.03 below the May 2011 price.

Apples, at $28.10 per cwt., were down 60 cents from last month but $1 higher than prices received a year ago.

The preliminary All Farm Products Index of Prices Received by Farmers in May, at 176 percent, based on 19901992=100, decreased 2

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Looks can tell in beef cattle Why some apples fall farther from the tree

by Miranda Reiman “Boy, if he isn’t a spitting image of his grandpa!”

You’ve likely heard similar references before and they make this concept easy to grasp: Just like people, cattle don’t inherit genes equally.

“Because of random assortment and recombination, or crossover events during the sperm or egg cell formation, they can get an unequal proportion of genetic material from their grandparents,” said Bob Weaber, Kansas State University animal scientists.

Thus, an animal might favor its maternal grandfather and look nothing like the paternal one — which matters in cattle herds where sires vary greatly for economically important traits.

That’s just Mother Nature’s mechanism for maintaining genetic diversity in the population. “But from a geneticist’s perspective,” Weaber said, “we’re trying to figure out: Did they get a good assortment of genes or a bad assortment of genes from their parents?”

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More than a decade ago, Colorado State University professor Daryl Tatum noticed that variability when looking over the King Ranch’s Santa Gertrudis bulls.

“They all were the same percentage of Brahman and Shorthorn breeding, but there was everything from what looked like straight Shorthorn to ones that looked like a big, old red-colored Brahman,” he said. “If the genes segregated so differently in these populations to where they looked so much different, does it mean their meat quality was different as well?”

So, the curious meat scientist studied it.

Steers of known genotype, either a quarter Braham and three-quarters Hereford or half-and-half, were scored based on appearance to estimate their percentages of each breed.

“We had some all over the spectrum based on phenotype,” Tatum said. The breed estimates for quarter-blood Brahmans came in anywhere from no Brahman influence to 9/16. Looking at the halfbloods, estimates ranged from a quarter to 13/16 Brahman.

“They were highly variable in appearance and we found it was correlated with tenderness,” he said. “At the end of the day, cattle that looked more Brahman produced tougher steaks than the ones that looked like they had less Brahman in them, even though they might have been the same actual percentage.”

In steaks from cattle that appeared to have 1/8 or less Brahman breeding, the Warner-Bratzler shearforce value (the standard mechanical measure of tenderness) was 3.88. That’s compared to a less de-

sirable 4.91 rating for those with more than 50 percent Brahman influence.

“We don’t have conclusive proof, but perhaps the cattle that looked less Brahman in phenotype actually have genes that are more like the other breed,” Tatum says.

Scientists are anxious to use DNA technology for additional research.

Weaber says variation in the progeny (F2) from two first-cross (F1) animals is more noticeable.

“Where it becomes more complicated is when you breed a hybrid to a hybrid,” he said. “Even though the F2s have half of their genetic material from each breed on average, some re-pairing of chromosomes from the same breed occurs.”

That explains why the heterosis advantage is diminished the second time around, though some will have more and others less than average. Using DNA to identify which ones were truly half-bloods with each chromosome in the pair coming from different breeds would help.

“You could do some pretty interesting things if you had those genotypes,” Weaber said. “You could optimize heterosis through different breeding structures.”

Of course, making sure the genes from both sides of the pedigree are superior is an insurance policy.

“You don’t dig yourself out of the hole just by crossbreeding,” he said. “The merits of the parents going into those systems are important,” especially for traits with moderate to high heritability where heterosis is low. “If you’ve got two parents that you put together, one excels and one does not, the rules of additive genetics suggest you’re likely going to produce an animal that’s somewhere near the middle.”

New economics favor better forage management

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It’s been conventional wisdom in the cattle business that producing was easier than marketing. “Now marketing is easy,” Peel said. “You have to screw up to get a bad price for a critter.

What you need to focus on is producing and producing cost-effectively.”

Markets will reward those who produce forage efficiently and use it to put pounds on marketable cattle, whether they’re calves or heavy feeders.

“For the foreseeable future, there is more value in forage,” Peel says. “For the first time in two generations, we have an incentive to manage forage right.”

Long-term — beyond five years — Peel sees a big role for stocker operators. For fed cattle economics to work, the industry will have to keep feeder cattle on forage longer before grain finishing. Peel does not foresee grass-fed beef growing much beyond a niche market. But the industry will change from its grain-intensive past to a forage-intensive future, he says.

“In the past, I don’t think we looked very hard at better management of pastures because we didn’t have a reason. Cheap corn substituted for a lot of sloppy forage management.

Going forward, the industry will learn how to use the least amount of grain and still produce a USDA Choice product, he predicts.

“I don’t know what’s possible. I know there are more possibilities than we’ve thought about,” he said.

“We can do production in different ways. We can emphasize forage. We should be looking at new forages and looking at different forage systems.

“But status quo is not what we’re about. I see it as an enormous opportunity for the industry.”

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Is it a new age for forage?

• High corn prices and low cattle numbers is a historic phenomenon. It’s not business as usual.

• Higher corn prices raise the value of forage; it is cheaper to put cattle gains on grass rather than in the feedlot.

• As the value of forage has increased, the value of forage management has increased.

The beef industry is at the beginning of a long-term economic shift, says Dr. Derrell Peel, livestock marketing economist at Oklahoma State University.

And it’s a shift to — or maybe back to — forage.

“The cattle industry from the 1960s to 2006 was based on cheap grain and cheap energy,” he says. “Late in 2006, the world began to change.

“Corn prices doubled in a few months. For almost 20 years, corn prices were about $2 per bushel. The trading range for corn now is twice to three times what it was, and it’s basically permanent. Feed is no longer the primary use of corn.”

In remarks prepared for a “New Age of Forage” media seminar sponsored by range and pasture herbicide manufacturer Dow AgroSciences, keynote speaker Peel noted the cattle market now wants more pounds produced from forage.

In the past, markets have favored calves over yearlings or yearlings over calves. Now the market wants more production of both, evidenced by higher prices on calves and heavy feeders alike. That’s a function of high corn prices and low cattle numbers.

“This situation with high corn prices and low cattle numbers is the only time like this in history,” Peel said. “It’s not business as usual.”

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Producers are both encouraged and enthusiastic about foreign marketing opportunities Beef checkoff dollars continue to be invested in foreign marketing activities to build global demand for beef and maintain beef’s positive image. And although the export train has had a steeper hill to climb and export volume has slowed as compared to this time last year, the United States is still four percent above last year’s record value, and export value for every fed steer and heifer slaughter remains above $200.

“Demand for U.S. beef remains very strong across the globe,” said Wesley Grau, chairman of the Cattleman’s Beef Board and cow/calf producer from Grady, NM. “This has been achieved despite limited access to Japan, no access to mainland China and some ongoing market access issues in Taiwan and Indonesia. But we must overcome these current obstacles in order to maintain exports beyond our current level. All-in-all, the foreign marketing landscape is very encouraging for U.S. producers and the return we see has been great.”

Fiscal year 2011 boasted record export numbers in both volume and value and the U.S. will be very challenged to repeat that performance.

Here are some brief highlights for export markets for the remainder of the year: Japan – The U.S. is anticipating new market access in Japan. In the wake of last year’s earthquake and tsunami disasters that crippled a nuclear power plant, Japanese consumers still have concerns over the safety of domestic food products.

Korea - Although the BSE episode created relatively little consumption impact in most of the Asian countries, in Korea it’s been quite significant. U.S. beef sales in Korea were slow in the first quarter of 2012, and weakened further after the BSE ann o u n c e m e n t .

Korea’s beef herd expansion in recent years has also far outpaced demand for domestic

beef, prompting the government to engage in a buyout to cull some breeding cows. This has created a surge of Korean beef coming onto the market at lower prices.

Korean beef is still the most expensive in the market, but the gap between domestic and imported beef prices has narrowed significantly — making Korean beef more enticing for consumers.

Taiwan – The challenge in this market is the issue of ractopamine — there’s zero tolerance for any meat imported with traces of it. Exports in the first quarter of the year were down 18 percent but steeper declines will be seen moving forward.

China - The U.S. beef industry looks very much forward to getting access to China. China’s beef imports as reported by their customs are going up again — they have record-high beef prices, but there’s a beef shortage in China. The beef industry needs that market and it should be a priority for the U.S. Russia - Beef in Rus-

sia is performing well in the first quarter. Under the WTO agreement the country-specific quotas remain, but the U.S. government was successful in negotiating a significant increase in the beef quota for the United States to 132 million pounds this year. The U.S. looks set to fill that quota.

Middle East – The Middle East traditionally having been the major market for U.S. variety meats and beef livers is now seeing larger and larger quantities of muscle cuts and value meats moving to that area. Egypt has been the biggest demander for these products.

Europe – The U.S. has better market access now in Europe. The duty-free beef quota will be expanded on Aug. 1, 2012, from its current 44 million pounds to 106 million pounds.

There is competition in this beef quota from Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Uruguay.

However, financial insecurity in the EU is on the rise and it’s likely the EU will see a weaker

Euro in the future.

Mexico – The Mexican peso is still relatively weak against the dollar.

Beef exports have been down this year 13 percent through March — but from the peak of 873 million pounds in 2008 which was the record level, the U.S. is now down to 566 million pounds or a decline of 35 percent. Looking ahead, because of the severe drought, Mexico has increased their slaughter of beef cattle last year by about 5 percent. They increased their exports of feeder

cattle to the United States by about 50 percent — they exported almost 1.9 million head of feeder cattle to the United States last year. This means in Mexico, there’s going to be less Mexican beef in the marketplace today and into the future.

Central America – Central America is a small market but it’s a dynamic market. On high-quality beef cuts and some offals, the Panamanian duty goes to zero upon implementation of the free trade agreement with Panama

this fall.

“Beef exports and growth looks good for the remainder of the year up an estimated four percent to $5.6 billion,” said Grau. “Beef export volume should remain at about 2.6 billion pounds or the same as last year. These results are valuable to the bottom line of cattle producer’s operations and that truly is a success story for our industry.”

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R-CALF USA, 12 state cattle groups, and 95 other organizations jointly Urge U.S. Senate to ban packer ownership of livestock WASHINGTON, D.C. — R-CALF USA and 12 state cattle groups were among 108 signatories to a joint letter sent May 31 to U.S. Senators to urge their support of the anticipated 2012 Farm Bill amendment by Senator Chuck Grassley (RIA) to ban packer ownership of livestock. The U.S. Senate is expected to debate the 2012 Farm Bill during the week of June 4.

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the dominant packers are the only available market outlet and they restrict the independent feeder’s access to that market outlet simply by slaughtering their packer-owned cattle.

“This anticompetitive practice drives down cattle prices and forces independent cattle feeders out of business,” Bullard said.

Bullard said that cattle producers around the country should immediately contact their U.S. Senators to urge them to put a stop to the manipulation occurring in our U.S. cattle market by supporting the amendment to the 2012 Farm Bill that will ban packer ownership of cattle.

“If we don’t take corrective action immediately, our cattle supply chain will soon be captured by the dominant packers just as they already have captured the poultry and hog supply chains. We can’t let that happen.”

Bullard concluded.

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“That’s the situation our industry faces today,” said R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard adding, “There are four large packers that control over 80 percent of our cattle market and those packers do control access to the marketplace and they do use packer owned cattle to depress cattle prices.”

R-CALF USA’s factsheet explains that dominant packers harm competition with packer owned cattle in two ways: It states that dominant packers compete against independent cattle feeders to purchase available feeder cattle and they can overbid the price of feeder cattle, forcing independent feedlots to pay more than fair market value. Then, when the cattle feeders that competed against the dominant packers for available feeder cattle are ready to sell there finished feeder cattle,

A View from Hickory Heights

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by Ann Swanson Dairy Month June is Dairy Month.

Since our family was involved in the dairy industry for nearly 30 years, it is out of habit that I devote a column in June to the dairy industry. My husband’s family was involved for many years prior to that as well.

People have often asked me about the freshness of milk in the store. They want to know when they are supposed to use it to get the maximum nutrition. From the dairy industry itself I found an answer. The rule of thumb is to buy the milk before the expiration date on the container. They say that the milk retains its freshness for 7-10 days beyond that date as long it is kept refrigerated with a temperature between 35-41 degrees. As far as I am concerned I smell the product. I can tell by smell if the milk is sour.

Of course, if you happen to have some of your milk get sour do not throw it away. It is still great to make pancakes and I have a couple cookie recipes that call for sour milk.

A web site from Purina listed six breeds of dairy cows. You can be very informed if you learn about the different breeds before you head to the county fairs this summer. You will most likely see all of the breeds at the shows. In alphabetical order the breeds are: Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, and Milking Shorthorns.

Some shows will also have the Lineback and Dexter. Of the six major breeds the one with the

greatest average of milk per cow is the Holstein.

Our family milked a herd of Holsteins. My husband preferred this breed because of the milk production. We used raw milk at our house so the milk had to be of the best quality possible. You will find that to be the case on most farms. Since the family eats/uses what is produced they want only the best.

I remember one time when the electric was off for days. The milk company of course could not use the milk since it was not kept at the proper temperature. What were we to do? We could not afford to just dump all of the milk. That is when the butter churn came out. My mother-in-law had an old-fashioned glass churn and a thermometer to make sure the cream was at the proper temperature. The men skimmed the cream off and my mother-inlaw and I made butter.

You see, milk has to be at room temperature to be able to churn it into butter. We used as much of the butter that we could fresh, but froze the rest so that it would not go rancid. We saved a good amount of the product. We also made all of the dishes that we could think of that called for a large quantity of milk.

Contrary to popular opinion milk is not a dieter’s dilemma. Studies now show that consuming dairy products may actually help control body fat. The studies by the University of Tennessee conclude that consuming 3-4 servings of low or no fat dairy

products a day can reduce obesity as much as 80 percent.

Milk has nine essential minerals and vitamins including protein, Vitamin A and Vitamin D. Vitamin D is essential to assimilation of calcium in the body.

Flavored milk is quite popular these days. As an alternative to soda there are many pluses.

Although chocolate milk contains some caffeine it is equivalent to the amount of caffeine in decaffeinated coffee. That is not a tremendous risk if it is the only way a child will drink milk.

It is also said that the example of the mother in the family is the key. If she is a milk drinker and the children see her drinking it at meal time they are more likely to be milk drinkers. Milk is at its peak if it is icy cold. If your child does not like the taste of cold milk supplement the diet with other dairy products.

During the winter you make your own hot chocolate with real milk.

Yogurt is another alternative. To maximize the nutritional value of yogurt buy plain yogurt and add your own type of sweetener. Jams and honey are healthy alternatives and they leave out the chemicals in artificial sweeteners. That way you control the sweetness and can tailor

it to your own taste.

Today 9 out of 19 women and 7 out of 10 men do not get the recommended 1,000 milligrams of calcium per day. A single serving of low fat or fat free milk provides 30 percent of the daily calcium requirement.

I found an interesting

fact about sour cream. It said to preserve the freshness of sour cream you should store the package upside down in your refrigerator. That prevents air from entering the package thus preserving freshness. I offer this tip to you, untested, but thought it was worth a try if you

happen to have sour cream on hand.

The Dairy Council also reminds you that milk is the original protein drink. It was the first thing given to the first heart transplant patient.

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

1940 census, a step back in time

by Stewart Truelsen Earlier this spring the National Archives released the 1940 Census to the public. If you are wondering what took them so long, there is a 72-year waiting period required by law to respect the privacy of the respondents.

The personal information had been anxiously awaited by the growing number of amateur genealogists trying to fill out a family tree and learn more about their ancestry. Prior to the release, the 1930 Census was the latest available.

A census of the population has been taken every 10 years since 1790, primarily for the apportionment of members to the House of Representatives.

However, it also provides a useful snapshot of the population of America; in 1940 it would have been a Kodak Brownie black and white photo.

The population of the United States was 132.2 million then, including the territories of Alaska and Hawaii; a little more than 5 million were farmers. By the 2010 Census, the population had more than doubled to 308.7 million and there were 751,000 full-time farmers, ranchers and agricultural managers.

The decline in farm population started well before the 1940 Census and was expected to continue.

The Agriculture Department reported that at least twice as many young people were maturing each year in rural areas than would be needed on the farm. The transition from horsepower to tractor

power, which was still going on, reduced the need for farm labor.

This was a real concern because the national unemployment rate in 1940 was 14.6 percent. There weren’t many jobs to be found in the cities to accommodate rural youth. Besides, not all were anxious to leave the countryside.

Writing in the 1940 Yearbook of Agriculture, Harvard University philosophy professor William Hocking said, “The farm has an opportunity for normal family life which is still definitely superior to that of the city, in spite of rapid recent changes.” Hocking even warned that “no civilization survives when the urbanite becomes the model for all groups.”

The American Farm Bureau Federation didn’t find farming entirely superior. In 1940, it sought to raise farm prices relative to industrial prices and create a fair economic balance between farmers and other groups.

Sadly, Americans who filled out the census forms in 1940 had no idea that the fighting in World War II would erase more than 400,000 of their names from the next tally, including young farmers and ranchers.

The postwar years saw rapid change. Suburban living became the compromise between choosing to live in the city or rural countryside. The unemployment rate plunged as manufacturing and construction grew and the Baby Boom Generation was born.

The snapshot of America taken in 1940 became

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USDA targeting six additional strains of E coli in raw beef trim Action represents another significant food safety measure WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will begin instituting a zero-tolerance policy for six additional strains of E. coli that are responsible for human illness. FSIS will routinely test raw beef manufacturing trim, which is a major component of ground beef, for the six additional strains of E. coli. Trim found to be contaminated with these pathogens will not be allowed into commerce and will be subject to recall.

Illnesses due to E. coli serogroups other than O157:H7, which caused a high-profile illness outbreak in 1993, outnumber those attributed to O157:H7. FSIS declared O157:H7 an adulterant in 1994.

“These strains of E. coli are an emerging threat to human health and the steps we are taking today are entirely focused on preventing Americans from suffering foodborne illnesses,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “We cannot ignore the evidence that these pathogens are a threat in our nation’s food supply.”

The additional strains that will be treated as adulterants beginning today are Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121 and O145. Like E. coli O157:H7, these serogroups can cause severe illness and even death, and young children and the elderly are at highest risk.

This action is in addition to other significant public health measures FSIS has put in place during President Barack Obama’s Administration to date to safeguard the food supply, prevent foodborne illness, and improve consumers’ knowledge about the food they eat. These initiatives support the three core principles developed by the President’s Food Safety Working Group: prioritizing prevention; strengthening surveillance and enforcement; and improving response and recovery. Some of these actions include: • Test-and-hold policy that will significantly reduce consumer exposure to unsafe meat products, should the policy become final, because products cannot be released into commerce until Agency test results for dangerous contaminants are known.

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• Public Health Information System, a modernized, comprehensive database with information on public health trends and food safety violations at the nearly 6,100 plants FSIS regulates.

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Twenty-one farm-related fatalities in New York in 2011

by James J. Carrabba, The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine & Health-NYCAMH NYCAMH has learned that there were 21 farmrelated fatalities that occurred in the state of New York in 2011. These fatalities are a slight decrease from the 27 farmrelated fatalities that occurred in the state in 2010. These statistics are gathered through the NYCAMH farm injury surveillance project, a news clipping service, plus reports and death certificates from the New York State Department of Health.

Not surprisingly, tractors were a major source of injury and accounted for seven of the fatalities.

Five of the tractor-related fatalities were overturns and two of them were runovers. The other major source of injury this year was motor vehicle collisions which accounted for seven fatalities. A motor vehicle collision in July of 2011 claimed the lives of six farmers that were traveling in a van while returning from an agribusiness meeting.

The fatality victims in 2011 ranged in age from 5 to 88. Two five-yearold children were extra riders that fell off of tractors and were crushed by the rear wheels. The

88 year old victim died from a tractor overturn on a side hill. The average age of all the victims was 49 years old. Males accounted for 14 of the fatalities, six were females. The gender of one victim was not reported.

The following are some brief descriptions of some of the fatalities that occurred in 2011.

These descriptions are from reports filed by emergency medical responders: • Victim was using a tractor to remove another tractor that was stuck in the mud. In the process, the machine flipped over backwards crushing the victim. Fire companies responded to the scene where the victim was pronounced dead by the county coroner.

• Victim was riding on the side of a tractor the father was driving. After going down a short hill the tractor hit a bump and threw the victim off the perch outside the vehicle cabin. The victim was run over by the rear wheel of the tractor.

• Victim was fatally injured in a tractor incident while working in a hay field. It is unknown at this time what the farmer was doing at the time of the incident. The victim suffered abdomen injuries and died at the scene.

• Victim attached a chain and was trying to

get the larger tractor unstuck when the tractor being operated flipped over backwards and landed on top of the operator. Victim sustained a head injury and was pronounced dead at the scene.

• Victim got caught in an auger attached to the drive shaft of a tractor and was pronounced dead at the scene by the coroner.

• Victim was killed when the combine being worked on rolled back on the worker.

• A car was trying to pass a farm tractor on a curve and sideswiped a van, sending the van across the road where it collided with the tractor, killing 6 of the 14 passengers in the van.

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by Peggy Murray, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Lewis County I recently attended a farm disaster preparedness seminar; there was a lot of great information, none of which required a lot of money or time. The objective of this course was to help farm owners plan for and manage disasters that may occur on their operations, and encourage farm owners to adopt planning and preparedness actions. This course was the first of its kind in the country and, not only was the information good, but depending on who you get your farm insurance from, there could be a discount if you attend one of these seminars.

Here’s a list of some of the safety points that were covered, but remember, it doesn’t make up for attending the seminar.

Farm vehicles on the road: • Perform safety checks.

• Make sure your SMV sign is in good shape and can be seen.

• Make sure all lights are in working order.

• Have the proper on-board equipment.

• Keep first aid kits and fire extinguishers on hand.

• Keep your roads clean of mud and manure.

• Get accidents documented.

Fire or structure collapse: • Provide a farm map to emergency personnel.

• The map should include all structures, access roads, and utility providers.

• Specify locations for chemicals, fuels, utility shut offs, water supplies, and livestock.

• Invite emergency personnel to tour facility — Fire Department • Maintain an updated list of chemicals.

• Double check warning devices and water sources.

• Make sure you understand and follow proper construction guidelines.

Storms and wind damage: • Keep generator in top shape.

• Use priority equipment during a power outage.

• Have a three-day minimum selfsufficiency supply on hand.

• Water, fuel, feed (not only for your animals, but for your family and employees too).

• Heed severe weather.

• Update building and equipment photos and inventory and store these photos in a safe place.

Crimes and securing chemicals: • Farm Security is necessary; lock it up, limit access, or light it up.

• If you suspect criminal activity, gather as many facts as possible.

• Be more thorough than you used to be when hiring.

• File police reports to help them understand crime patterns.

Livestock and crop biosecurity considerations: • Enhance sanitation practices of all workers and owners.

• Be more diligent with visitors, recording their presence.

• Ensure key personnel can perform veterinary first aid.

• Establish the health status of origin herds and overall animal health monitoring.

Keep this list handy and try to

implement as many of these as possible, and in the event of a disaster, it could save you time, money, and maybe a life.

Source: Course developed by Jim Ochterski, Agriculture and Natural Resources Leader, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County, and Jackson Wright, NWNY Field Crops and Livestock Team. As reprinted in the Lewis County Ag Digest, June 2012.

Safety Savvy from A24 • Be careful when trying to pass equipment as the operator may not see or hear you • Pass with caution, as the equipment may be longer and wider than you think.

• Be aware of possible left-hand turns into fields.

• It is illegal to use SMV emblems on stationary objects such as driveway markers.

Farm fatalities and injuries can be prevented! We sincerely hope that 2012 will be a much safer year for farmers in our state. The mission of NYCAMH is to help prevent injury and illness that occurs to rural people. We fulfill this mission by offering the on-

seat when starting the tractor.

Always drive defensively when operating farm trucks and equipment on public roads. Wear your seatbelt. Pay attention to the road and conditions.

Do not use electronic devices while driving. Distracted driving is a major cause of death on our roadways.

All equipment that travels less then 25 miles per hour on public roads is required to display a clean and nonfaded Slow-Moving-Vehicle (SMV) emblem. For motorists, there are simple things to pay attention to during this busy growing season and throughout the year: •Be alert for agricultural equipment with SMV emblems, reflectors, or flashing lights.

• Avoid a collision by slowing down immediately when you see agricultural equipment on the road with SMV emblems. SMV emblems are meant to warn you to slow down.

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Tractor runovers are usually the second most frequent type of tractor related fatality. Fortunately these incidents are completely preventable, just follow these simple rules: • No Extra Riders! If there is only one seat, there should only be one person on the machine.

• Keep bystanders and children away from areas where tractor and machinery are being operated.

• Tractor operators need to complete a walk-around inspection prior to using the tractor. Make sure there is no one near the tractor prior to using it.

• Never start a tractor from the ground. Always get into the operator’s

Pioneer FFA makes a donation to local food pantries On Sunday, May 20, Pioneer FFA members participated in the Southern Tier Food Pantry Coalition Hike 4 Hunger to raise money for the local food pantries. The chapter donated $600 to be divided between the Arcade and Delevan pantries. Mrs. Jennifer Blackwell, director of the Delevan Food Pantry, accepted the donation on behalf of the coalition. Although the day was very warm, members enjoyed the adventure hike and picnic to follow.

Each year, the Pioneer FFA holds an annual banquet and benefit auction to raise money for local community serv-

ice. The money raised at the banquet auction was designated for the local food pantries. In addition to the auction, Pioneer FFA members completed a promotional plan for the Hike 4 Hunger as part of the Agricultural Communications Career Development Event. The team placed first at the New York State FFA Convention and will represent Pioneer at the national level in Indianapolis, IN in October.

The Pioneer FFA would like to thank all those who donated and bid on items at the banquet auction. It was a huge success!

Orleans County Conservation Field Days On May 29 and 30, sixth grade students from all of the school districts in Orleans County participated in the 44th annual Conservation Field Days.

Conservation Field Days is a program sponsored by Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension designed to provide students with the

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Students heard from professionals and volunteers on topics such as Beekeeping, Bald Eagles at Iroquois, Composting, Wild Turkeys, Soil Erosion, Wildlife Management, Orienteering, Wildlife Rehabilitation, Rabies, Bluebirds,

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Conservation Field Days is a multidisciplinary program, incorporating not only biological and scientific principles, but also logical thinking and creative arts as participating students design pictorial representations of environmental principles.

Erosion: Katie Sommerfeldt of Orleans County Soil and Water Conservation District demonstrates soil erosion resulting from conventional, no till and zone till planting.

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“FFA Rally to Fight Hunger” planned for 2012 Convention

Event launches long-term commitment to fight hunger INDIANAPOLIS – The National FFA Organization announced plans for an “FFA Rally to Fight Hunger” at the 2012 National FFA Convention and Expo, Oct. 24-26, to help feed children and adults suffering from food insecurity. Launched as part of the organization’s “Feeding the World – Starting at Home” initiative to fight hunger, the rally will engage as many as 10,000 FFA members from across the country and local volunteers. Their goal is to package one million meals at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis to combat hunger.

Working with Kids Against Hunger, a humanitarian food-aid organization, FFA members from across the nation will assemble meals and gather additional supplements to provide relief from hunger and malnutrition.

Approximately half of the meals will be distributed in the Indianapolis area.

Others will be shipped to designated locations domestically and internationally.

Distributing a portion of the meals in Indianapolis has special significance.

“Part of our purpose is to thank Indianapolis for seven years of solid support as the host city of our national FFA convention,” said Dwight Armstrong, CEO of the National FFA Organization. “We believe no one is better positioned to address hunger than the FFA members preparing to be tomorrow’s leaders in providing food and nutrition for a growing planet.”

During the rally, as many as 10,000 FFA members will take part in hourlong shifts over the three-day period.

In addition to packaging meals, members will learn about the causes and issues of hunger, and they will receive information on how to conduct their own hunger-fighting efforts in their home communities.

The “FFA Rally to Fight Hunger” will

launch the organization’s “Feeding the World – Starting at Home” initiative to combat hunger in the U.S. and around the globe. FFA chapters across the country are developing sustainable hunger-related projects that provide assistance to local residents. FFA members receive hands-on experience in production agriculture and agribusiness while assisting the communities in which they live. They are involved in all facets of these service projects, from planning and design to implementation and marketing.

“Feeding the World – Starting at Home” is an initiative of the National FFA Organization and sponsored in part by Farmers Feeding the World and Tractor Supply Company through the National FFA Foundation.

Through “Feeding the World– Starting at Home”, agriculture students will understand the issues and effects of hunger and then take action to support the human right to safe,

affordable and nutritious food. The initiative will leverage FFA programs that develop leadership, personal growth and career success to fight the root causes of hunger. These include student and advisor workshops, global experience opportunities, hungerfighting grants, internships and educational resource networks. “Hunger is the right issue for FFA, and it’s fully aligned with our values and vision,” said Ryan Best, 2011-2012 National FFA President. “What FFA members learn in Indianapolis at the rally will prepare them to continue fighting hunger in more than 7,500 local communities. Hunger is a battle that we must win.”

Additional information about the “FFA Rally to Fight Hunger” will be made available in the coming months describing how FFA members and community volunteers can register to participate in this exciting and impactful event.

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NCGA reminds growers to minimize machinery fire risks With reports of equipment fires cropping up in dry, windy areas across the Midwest, the National Corn Growers Association reminds farmers to carefully follow proper safety procedures that minimize the possibility of a farm machinery fire, much like those taken during last year’s harvest. Even if the weather has not been warm and dry, fuel sources such as leaves, stalks, husks, dust, oil and fuel come into constant contact with potential sources of ignition from farm equipment, such as exhaust, bearings and electrical wiring presenting an ever present fire risk.

“Equipment fires are not only dangerous but are often extremely costly for farmers,” said NCGA Production and Stewardship Action Team Chair Dean Taylor. “During this busy season, a fire can halt work in an instant causing property damage and consuming valuable time. Building risk management practices into your schedule could end up saving both time and money.”

First, keep farm equip-

ment clean, particularly the engine compartment as 75 percent of all machinery fires start there.

Using either a pressure washer or high pressure air, remove all caked-on grease, oil and crop residue. Cleaning the engine thoroughly will allow it to run cooler, operate more efficiently and will greatly reduce the risk of a fire.

Once the equipment has been cleaned, make sure to keep it clean.

Frequently blow dry chaff, leaves or other material off of the machine with compressed air or a portable leaf blower. Then, remove wrapped plant materials on or near bearings, belts and any other moving parts.

At the beginning of each day, check engine fluid levels, particularly coolant and oil levels, in all equipment that will be used. While doing so, look for any possible leaking fuel or oil hoses, fittings or metal lines.

Often, areas that may rub from wear, such as the pressurized oil supply line, may breach causing an oil leak.

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Next, eliminate heat sources that could increase fire risk. Most commonly, exhaust system surfaces containing flammable material ignite fires in this fashion. To minimize this risk, check to ensure the exhaust system, including the manifold, muffler and turbocharger, are in good condition and free of leaks. Again, should damage be found, repair it immediately.

As arcing electrical wires generate extremely high temperatures in farm machinery, make sure to scan for signs of wiring damage or deterioration daily. Replace any worn or malfunctioning components properly. Notably, frequently blowing fuses or intermittent circuit disruptions often signal a short or loose connection in that system.

Much like damaged wiring, worn bearings can also reach extremely high temperatures which can cause any rubber belt coming into contact with this intense heat to ignite.

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The crazy season The season continues on its crazy path of very warm days. The alfalfa and grasses were going out of sync for harvest. Unfortunately, that effect has continued. The normal cutting schedule based on alfalfa height is now skewed. Samples over a wide area show the alfalfa at a much more immature stage than the heat units indicate.

The grasses continue to race past maturity. The recommendation to stop corn planting and mow grass in areas to the north of Albany, NY, latitude continues.

You need to keep an eye out for a new wrinkle. The alfalfa at the Cornell Research farm and in other areas of the Northeast, has disappeared on the warm south facing fields and on the ridges. The accelerated heat units has accelerated the alfalfa weevil development and they devoured the alfalfa that was there. You are going to need

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“If the Thruway Authority’s proposed 45 percent toll hike goes forward, it will kill jobs, hurt our economy, devastate the trucking industry and send a clear signal that New York State is not open for business,” Leader Kolb said.

According to the website www.truckinfo.net, there are an estimated 8.9 million people employed in trucking-related jobs nationwide, with nearly 3.5 million truck drivers, many of whom are independent owners and operators. Nationally, there are 1.2 million trucking companies with 97 percent operating 20 or fewer trucks, and 90 percent operating six or fewer trucks. The U.S. economy depends on trucks to deliver nearly 70 percent of all freight that is transported annually, accounting for $671 billion worth of manufactured and retail goods carried by trucks.

“The Thruway Authority is kidding itself if it believes this massive cost increase will simply be absorbed by the trucking industry with no broader repercussions. That thinking defies logic and it defies basic economics. The cost hike will go di-

rectly onto consumers in the form of higher prices on everything from food to durable goods. Some trucking companies may decide that it is too expensive to operate in New York and leave for other states that actually want their business, leading to more lost jobs. Any way you slice it, this toll hike is a bad idea that needs to be put in reverse,” Leader Kolb stated.

“There is some speculation that a portion of the toll hike will be used to finance repairs and renovations of the Tappan Zee Bridge. Instead of taxing commercial truckers to the hilt to pay for this and other necessary road and bridge renovation projects, the Thruway Authority should tighten its own belt as far as possible before dropping a 45 percent toll hike on such an important segment of New York’s economy,” Leader Kolb said.

Assemblyman Bill Magee opposes Thruway toll hike Following is a statement opposing the Thruway Authority’s proposal to increase tolls for trucks by 45 percent made recently by New York State Assemblyman Bill Magee.

“I oppose the New York State Thruway Authority’s proposed 45 percent

toll increase for trucks.

This increase places a burden on businesses as well as the backs of our farmers, and that is not the way to help them grow.

“New York farms need access to the New York City metro area, the largest consumer marketplace in the U.S., and rely on the Thruway to do this. When transportation costs increase, struggling farmers would be forced to either pass along the costs to costumers or absorb them.

“Aside from increasing the costs of doing business, this toll increase will force truckers to get off the Thruway to save money, as a result, putting them on local roads and endangering our communities. This toll increase is unacceptable.”

The State Thruway Authority recently gave preliminary approval to raise tolls 45 percent on big trucks with three or more axles, with the possibility of more toll increases for all drivers in the future. The toll hike would add about $20 for a Thruway trip between Buffalo and Albany, and nearly $40 for a trip from Buffalo to New York City.

Tolls for the Thruway were last raised about 25 percent in 2010 for all drivers.

Envision the World of 2050 - Nine initiatives to help shape the future The Alltech 28th Annual International Symposium opened with a welcome from Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson. In his opening address he spoke about the future of food and the importance of food security for generations to come.

“Envision the world of 2050,” said Lt. Governor Abramson. “We need to make sure that the future is bright for our kids and for our grandkids.”

Governor John Y. Brown, cofounder of KFC and Tim Gannon, cofounder of Outback Steakhouse, joined Dr. Pearse L yons, president and founder of Alltech, on stage to delve into the future of food. These two food revolutionaries have each dramatically changed the industries that they work in, seeking out new ways to operate and adapting to challenges they faced. They possess a unique perspective on how the industry can and should develop in order to feed the world in 2050. Both agreed that no industry is more im-

portant than the food industry and that the biggest challenge that we face is getting a safe and nutritious product to the end user.

Dr. Karl Dawson, Alltech vice president and chief scientific officer, followed with an illuminating overview of the revolutionary science of nutrigenomics. He discussed the applications of genetics in the agriculture industry and how research in this area is responsible for most of the developments in the industry. He also discussed epigenetics, how our genes react to the environment, and how new findings in this area shed light on the complex interplay of nutrition and development.

Following the opening address, Dr. Pearse L yons discussed the nine initiatives that will help shape Alltech’s future: 1. Alltech Academy - “We need advanced education for professionals.

Advanced poultry nutrition, advanced equine nutrition, crisis marketing, brewing, learning never

stops.”

2. Crop Sciences - “We need more crops from a finite amount of land.

Alltech Crop Sciences aims to boost productivity and breed healthier plants.”

3. L yons Farm - “Agriculture needs branding so that consumers know that they are getting a premium product, that’s what the L yons Farm range of foods will try to achieve.”

4. Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale “Bourbon Barrel Ale is global! In the next few months we are launching Alltech’s Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale in Ireland.”

5. Ecologae - “It’s important that if we replace fish oil, we replace it with a sustainable, traceable and adaptable alternative. This is one of the many exciting applications for Alltech’s algae program.”

6. Alltech® FEI Word Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy - “Alltech is honored to be the title sponsor of the biggest equestrian event in the world.”

7. Investments in our plants throughout the world — “Our business relies on strong global collaboration and research. As part of our growth strategy we continue to invest in our offices and bioscience centers around the world.”

8. New feeds for equine and pet — “Alltech is exploring the idea of pet and equine products for the end user.”

9. Alltech Graduate Program — “Alltech has launched a global graduate program to attract new talent of future business leaders and entrepreneurs to Alltech. We want to identify and nurture the future leaders and this is how we will find them.”

New to the Alltech Symposium this year was the incorporation of several new technologies, such as the Alltech International Symposium app, which lists each session and contains speaker biographies and a map of the convention center. The opening session was also streamed live online on the Alltech Ag Network.

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Super Bowl Champion, Former New York Giants Running Back and NFL “Fuel Up to Play 60” spokesperson Joe Morris will headline annual “Dairy Day” reception hosted by Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush.

Super Bowl champion, former New York Giants running back and Syracuse University alumnus Joe Morris, spokesperson of the NFL “Fuel Up to Play 60” program, will be a special guest at the Assembly Minority Conference’s annual Dairy Day reception on Tuesday, June 12, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Legislative Office Building in Albany, hosted by Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R, I, C-Canandaigua) and Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R, CBlack River). Kolb and Blankenbush, Ranker on the Assembly Agriculture Committee, will also be joined by their legislative colleagues, state agriculture representatives and members of New York’s dairy industry to celebrate the benefits of dairy products to the health of the state’s economy and its citizens.

Morris will present excited children from Glendaal Elementary School in Scotia with a

plaque for their commitment to the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, which stresses the importance of consuming nutrient-rich foods, such as dairy products, and exercising at least 60 minutes each day.

The Fuel Up to Play 60 program was launched by the National Dairy Council and the National Football League, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture.

“Dairy Day is a great annual tradition, and this year we will have

the pleasure of welcoming Giants Super Bowl champion Joe Morris to talk about the importance of dairy for good overall health,” said Kolb. “It will be exciting to highlight the entire spectrum of the dairy industry at this year’s Dairy Day — from the farmers who milk the cows to the children who enjoy the delicious health benefits.”

As of the last Agricultural Census, there are 5,700 dairy farms in New York and the Empire State is the nation’s

third largest milk producer and fourth largest cheese producer, accounting for more than 7 percent of the nation’s cheese; ranked third in the production of Italian and mozzarella cheeses, accounting for nearly 10 percent of all production of Italian cheese in the

nation; and ranked first in cream, cottage cheese, low-fat cottage cheese and sour cream production.

“The delicious dairy foods the public will have the chance to sample will be provided by our dairy farmers, who are some of the

hardest-working people you will ever meet and are the true backbone of New York’s economy.

Each year, Dairy Day offers a special opportunity for us to give thanks to them and let them know how important they are to our entire state,” Kolb said.

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Armyworm was active in western and eastern New York

True armyworm ranges in size from 1/8 inch to 1.5 inches long.

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Nathan Herendeen (Western New York Crop Management Association) reports true armyworm at threshold levels in winter wheat in western New York State.

The worms were about one inch in length. He reports the levels are the highest in several years. A number of fields have been treated with an insecticide.

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New York State Armyworm alert True armyworm infestations were reported during the week of June 1 in eastern and western New York. GET OUT AND LOOK NOW! It is important to detect armyworm areas early, while larvae are still small, since large larvae do most of the feeding and quickly destroy whole stands of corn, grasses and small grains. Because armyworm feeds at night look for chewed leaves, cut stems, lodged plants, pellet-like frass on the ground, and larvae hidden under plant canopy and surface residue. You will need to be aware that armyworms can move from field to field every quickly. If there are sufficient numbers and damage is present, an insecticide could be jus-

tified. Larger armyworm larvae, greater than one inch long, are much more difficult to control.

These large larvae are more tolerant of insecticides, reducing the effectiveness and economic viability of this option. Note that true armyworms are a different insect species than fall armyworm.

True armyworm larvae appear smooth cylindrical pale green too brownish when they are still small. Mature larvae are smooth and marked with two orange, white-bordered strips on each side.

True armyworm ranges in size from 1/8 inch to 1.5 inches long.

Also during the week of June 1, alfalfa weevil populations are still active but populations appear to be maturing. Alfalfa weevil damage is more obvious in mixed and thinning alfalfa stands. Wet weather has presented favorable conditions for slug and snail populations and associated injury in soybeans and corn. Michigan has caught their first Western Bean Cutworm moths of the year.

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This is a relatively new procedure that began with the use of disk mowers. In the desire to maximize yield, farms cut as close as possible.

We are now getting complaints that stands are not staying in, the grass is not yielding, and the nutritionist is trying to make milk from dirt (sort of like alchemy — turning lead to gold). Adding to the issue is the shift to wide swath haylage in order to get the high energy forage, means the mergers have more trouble picking up the material.

The problem is the mowers are minimum tilling the field instead of just mowing the crop. To many are set to scalp the ground and leave little or no stubble. Raising the cutter bar to leave a stubble will get the crop out of the soil and allow more air to move around it for drying. What you leave is the least digestible part of the alfalfa.

You are also leaving the high ash content of many forages. Each pound of ash directly reduces the milk producing ability of your forage. Raising the bar can also increase yields in grasses.

In an excellent study by Dr. Ray Smith of the University of Kentucky, they significantly increased the regrowth of the grasses by increasing the cutting height. Alfalfa should be cut at 2.5-3 inches while grasses should never be cut at less than 3.5 inches.

This is often the reason intensively managed grass stands disappear. It was cut to short.

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Section B

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AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 Monday, June 11 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin).

Monthly Heifer Sale. Misc. & Small Animals. 12:30 Produce, 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752.

• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Calves. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607844-9104 • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Misc. & Small Animals. 12:30 Produce, 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Regular Monday

schedule. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-392-3321.

Tuesday, June 12 • 1:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Consigned from Washing Co. Farmer. Overstocked sends 10 fresh hfrs., Hols. X. All have had 9 way & have been wormed. Real nice group of hfrs. Dairy, sheep, goats, pigs and horses; 3:30 PM feeders followed by beef and calves. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.

Wednesday, June 13 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

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Livestock Sale every Wednesday at 1 PM Feeder Cattle Sales monthly Horse Sales as scheduled 585-394-1515 • Fax 585-394-9151 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com FRANKLIN USED EQUIPMENT SALES, INC. AUCTION SERVICE Franklin, NY 607-829-5172 Over 30 Years Experience in Farm

Equipment Auctions Frank Walker, Auctioneer P.O. Box 25, Franklin, NY 13775 fwalker2@stny.rr.com FRALEY AUCTION CO. Auctioneers & Sales Managers, Licensed & Bonded 1515 Kepner Hill Rd., Muncy, PA 570-546-6907 Fax 570-546-9344 www.fraleyauction.com GENE WOODS AUCTION SERVICE 5608 Short St., Cincinnatus, NY 13040 607-863-3821 www.genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com GOODRICH AUCTION SERVICE INC. 7166 St. Rt. 38, Newark Valley, NY 13811 607-642-3293 www.goodrichauctionservice.com H&L AUCTIONS Malone, NY Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787 or 483-8576 Ed Legacy 518-483-7386 or 483-0800 518-832-0616 cell Auctioneer: Willis Shattuck • 315-347-3003 HARRIS WILCOX, INC. Bergen, NY 585-494-1880 www.harriswilcox.com

AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction. Selling Heavy Equipment, Trucks & Trailers. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:30 AM: RG Mason Auctions, 10784 Rt. 19, Filmore, NY. Sale of the Estate of Raymond Rink. RG Mason Auctions, 585567-8844. www.rgmason-auctions.com Monday, June 18 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin).

Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. 1 pm dairy followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx.

5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Tuesday, June 19 • 5:00 PM: 3660 Oatka Trail, Leroy, NY. Harmon Farms Machinery Auction selling all farm equipment. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 5:00 PM: 5781 Curriers Road, Arcade, NY, approximately five miles north of Arcade, just south of Curriers, NY. Estate of Ronald “Ringo” Ring. Classic Car, equipment and tools. William Kent Inc., office 585-343-5449, cell 585-813-1760.

Wednesday, June 20 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular

Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 3:00 PM: D.R. Chambers & Sons, 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Dairy Day Special Feeder Sale. Every Wednesday following Dairy. D.R. Chambers & Sons, 607-369-8231 www.drchambersauction.com • 5:00 PM: Coleman’s, Rt. 17C, Barton, NY. Tractors, farm machinery & consignments.

Goodrich Auction Service, 607-642-3293 Thursday, June 21 • Sharon Springs, NY. High Hill Farm Complete Dispersal. 120 plus head will sell.

C/O Greg Law, owners. Managed by The Cattle Exchange. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 6:30 PM: 210 Pottsville St., Port Carbon, PA. 4.92 Approx. Industrial Acreage w/Building. Leaman Auctions, 717-4641128, cell 610-662-8149 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip #3721

Friday, June 22 • 6:00 PM: D.R. Chambers & Sons, 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Horse Sales every other Friday. Tack at 1 pm, horses at 6 pm. D.R. Chambers & Sons, 607-3698231 www.drchambersauction.com Saturday, June 23 • 9:00 AM: Little Falls Groceries, 1972 St. Rt. 169, Little Falls, NY. Public Auction.

Household Estate, Food, Consignments, Small Animals. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 Tuesday, June 26 • At the Farm, Newport, VT. Poulin-Royer, Inc. Complete Dispersal of all cattle and most equipment. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 Wednesday, June 27 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-4500558 • West Charleston, VT, Milking herd and bred heifer dispersal for Brian Dane. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 Friday, June 29 • 9:30 AM: Newark Valley, NY. Farm & Construction, Tractors and machinery. Consignments. Goodrich Auction Service,

607-642-3293 Monday, July 2 • Hosking Sales. Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Friday, July 6 • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 Saturday, July 7 • Garden Time LLC in Glens Falls, NY. 3rd Annual Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 Friday, July 13 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, July 18 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, July 21 • Middleburgh, NY. Reflections of Maple Downs Sale. Hosted by Maple Downs Farm II. Held in conjunction with the NY Holstein Summer Picnic. The Cattle Ex-

Sales Managers, Auctioneers, & Real Estate Brokers

KELLEHER’S AUCTION SERVICE 817 State Rt. 170 Little Falls, NY 13365 315-823-0089 • 315-868-6561 cell We buy or sell your cattle or equipment on commission or outright! In business since 1948 LEAMAN AUCTIONS LTD 329 Brenneman Rd., Willow St., PA 17584 717-464-1128 • cell 610-662-8149 auctionzip.com 3721 leamanauctions.com

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

Consignments at 9 AM 413-665-8774

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

802-334-2638 • 802-777-1065 cell robertsauction@together.net

PA RT I C I PAT I N G A U C T I O N E E R S

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

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

607-699-3637 • Fax 607-699-3661 www.hoskingsales.com hoskingsales@stny.rr.com HOSKING SALES-FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK MARKET Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 008392 P.O. Box 311, New Berlin, NY 13411 607-847-8800 • 607-699-3637 cell: 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com hoskingsales@stny,rr.com

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

Auctions Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs.

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

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 PIRRUNG AUCTIONEERS, INC. P.O. Box 607, Wayland, NY 14572 585-728-2520 • Fax 585-728-3378 www.pirrunginc.com James P. Pirrung R.G. MASON AUCTIONS Richard G. Mason We do all types of auctions Complete auction service & equipment Phone/Fax 585-567-8844

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

Groveland, Geneseo, NY 14454 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com TOWN & COUNTRY AUCTION SERVICE Rt. 32 N., Schuylerville, NY 518-695-6663 Owner: Henry J. Moak WILLIAM KENT, INC. Sales Managers & Auctioneers Farm Real Estate Brokers • Stafford, NY 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com WRIGHT’S AUCTION SERVICE 48 Community Dr., Derby, VT 14541 802-334-6115 www.wrightsauctions.com

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

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change, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • Leyden, MA. Selling trucks, trailers, shop tools & farm equip. including pay loader and farm tractor for Zimmerman Livestock Trucking. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 Wednesday, July 25 • West Addison, VT. Bodette Farm Complete Equipment Dispersal. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 Thursday, July 26 • 6:00 PM: County Highway Maintenance Facility, Geneseo, NY. Livingston County Tax Title Auction. Thomas P. Wamp/Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Friday, July 27 • 10:00 AM: Haverling Central High School, Bath, NY. Steuben County Tax Title Auction. Thomas P. Wamp/Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Saturday, July 28 • 9:30 AM: Martins Country Market. 3rd Annual Large Summer Equipment Auction.

Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Sunday, July 29 • 10:00 AM: Washington Co. Fairgrounds, Rt. 29 & 392 Old Schuylerville Rd., Greenwich, NY. Tri-State Antique Tractor Club Inc. antique Wheels and Iron Showw. 1st time consignment auction. Selling antique & modern farm, construction, gas engine, signs, toys, literature and related items.

Show: Sat-Sun July 28-29. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.ht m Friday, August 3 • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, August 4 • 10:00 AM: 1507 Pre-Emption Rd., Penn Yan, NY (Yates Co.). Real Estate Absolute Auction. 103 acre DeWick farm w/100 acres tillable, farmhouse, shop 2 machine sheds. Thomas P. Wamp/Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Wednesday, August 8 • 2:00 PM: Gehan Rd., off Rts. 5-20, 5 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. NY Steam Engine Assoc. 4th Annual Consignment Auction.

1st day of pageant of Steam Show Aug. 811. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-

396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.ht m Thursday, August 9 • 1:00 PM: Route 414, Seneca Falls, NY. Farm & Equipment Auction. Next to Empire Farm Days Show. Farm Equipment, Tractors, Antique Equipment, Construction Equipment. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com Wednesday, August 15 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Wednesday, August 22 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Friday, August 24 • Barton, VT. Important Holstein Dispersal.

More info soon. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802626-8892 Saturday, August 25 • 9:00 AM: Penn Yan, NY. Finger Lakes Produce Auction Farm Machinery Consignment Auction. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Thursday, September 6 • 1:00 PM: 10400 Gillette Rd., Alexander, NY. WNY Gas & Steam Engine Assoc.

2nd. Annual Consignment. 1st day of show Sept. 6-9. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.ht m Saturday, September 8 • North Country Storage Barns. 2nd Annual Shed and Shrubbery Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 • Morrisville, NY. 30th Annual Morrisville Autumn Review Sale. Hosted by Morrisville State College Dairy Club. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 9:00 AM: Town of Lansing Highway Dept., Rts. 34 & 34B, Lansing, NY. Municipal Surplus & Contractor Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, September 15 • 8:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, 6502 Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. Special Fall Consignment Auction. Farm & Construction Equipment. Heavy & Light Trucks.

Consignments welcome. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-2431563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, September 19 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, September 22 • 9:00 AM: Routes 39 & 219, Springville, NY. Lamb & Webster Used Equipment Auction. Farm Tractors & Machinery. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, September 26 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, September 29 • Twister Valley, Fort Plain, NY. Power Sports Consignment Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 Saturday, October 6 • 9:00 AM: 145 Paul Rd., Exit 17, Rt. 390, Rochester, NY. Monroe County Municipal Equipment Auction. Heavy Construction Equipment, Cars & Trucks. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-2431563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, October 13 • Hosking Sales. OHM Holstein Club Sale.

Brad Ainslie sale chairman 315-822-6087.

Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Saturday, October 13 • 9:00 AM: Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY. Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com Wednesday, October 17 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, October 20 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, October 27 • Ithaca, NY. NY Fall Harvest Sale. Hosted

by Cornell University Dairy Science Club.

The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 9:00 AM: Syracuse, NY (NYS Fairgrounds). Onondaga Co. area Municipal Equipment Auction. Municipal & Contrac-

tor Equipment. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, November 3 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Fall Premier All Breed Sale. Call early to consign to make catalog & advertising deadlines.

Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, November 10 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, November 21 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Thursday, November 29 • Lampeter, PA. Destiny Road Holstein Dispersal. Jay Stolzfus, owner. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, December 1 • 9:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, 6502 Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. Special Winter Consignment Auction. Farm & Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks, Liquidations & Consignments. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, December 8 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, December 12 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Wednesday, December 19 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT June 4, 2012 Calves: 45-60# .50-.65; 6175# 1.30-1.45; 76-90# 1.601.70; 91-105# 1.75-1.85; 106# & up 1.90-1.95.

Farm Calves: 2-2.15 Started Calves: .70-.85 Veal Calves: 1.15-1.60 Feeder Steers: 1-1.05 Beef Steers: .95-1.05 Stock Bull: 1.4250-1.5250 Beef Bull: .9250-1.12 Feeder Pigs (ea): 75-100 Sheep (ea): 75-125 Lambs (ea): 130-170 Goats (ea): 95-150; Kids 35125.

Canners: up tp 80.50 Cutters: .81-.84 Utility: .85-.8725 Rabbits: 6-22 Chickens: 5-30 Ducks: 10-22 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT June 4, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 89.50100; Breakers 75-80% lean 80-93; Boners 80-85% lean 88-91; Lean 85-90% lean 6085.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 92-125# 80-200; 80-92# 80165; 70-80# 100-110; Vealers 100-120# 50-85; 90-100# 60-87.50; 80-90# 75-85; 7080# 60-73; 60-70# 45-65; Hols. Hfrs. 81-99# 75-110.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA June 5, 2012 Beef Cattle: Canners 55-70; Cutters 70-80; Util 78-85; Bulls 100-115; Steers 85-95; Hfrs. 75-90.

Calves: Growers 1.50-2.10; Veal 90-100.

Hogs: Sows 40; Feeders 4050.

Sheep: .70-.78; Lambs 1.50-2.

Goats: 110-160 ea; Billies 170-210 ea; Kids 30-45 ea.

HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ May 29, 2012 Livestock Report: 37 Calves .10-2, Avg 1.15; 24 Cows 75.5-96.5, Avg .88; 3 Easy Cows .33-.49.5, Avg .39; 11 Feeders 300-600# .85-1.40, Avg 1.10; 9 Heifers .5491.05, Avg .90; 7 Bulls .84-1.09, Avg 1; 2 Steers .81.5-1.17, Avg 1.03; 2 Hogs .65-.80, Avg .73; 16 Sheep .40-1.60, Avg 1; 5 Lambs (ea) 23-104, Avg 63.50, (/#) 2-2.48, Avg 2.20; 26 Goats (ea) 60-165, Avg 112.50; 12 Kids (ea) 37-68, Avg 52.50.

Poultry & Egg Report: Hvy. Fowl (ea) 2.75-7, (/#) 1.05; Pullets 3.75; Geese 7.50; Bantams 1.75; Roosters 5.25-9.50; Bunnies 1.753.50; Ducks 4-8; Rabbits 1.05-1.65; Pigeons 1.50-3.

Grade A Eggs: White Jum XL 1.05-1.15; L .75; Brown Jum XL .80-1.25; L .70-1.15; M .70-1.15.

Hay, Straw & Grass: 1 Alfalfa 4.80; 7 Mixed 2.80-3.40; 2 Timothy 4.30; 9 Grass 1.754.60; 1 Mulch .75; 1 Cedar Posts 80; 1 10x10 Dog Pen 125.

Eggs: Goose .50; Green 1; Bantam .40; Duck 1.50; Guinea Hens 7.

CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY May 31, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 80-180; Grower bull over 92# 100-220; 8092# 75-235; Bob Veal 10-75.

Cull Cows: Gd 77-93; Lean

45-85; Hvy. Beef 75-103.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 900-1500; Springing cows 850-1450; Springing Hfrs. 900-1550; Bred Hfrs.

750-1250; Fresh Hfrs. 8001600; Open Hfrs. 400-850; Started Hfrs. 150-400; Service Bulls 400-1000.

Beef: Feeders 60-125.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 100220; Slaughter Sheep 25-65.

Goats: Billies 75-180; Nannies 65-120; Kids 10-80.

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY No report CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY June 4, 2012 Calves: Grower over 92# 180-205; 80-92# 150-175; Bob Veal 78-84.

Cull Cows: Gd 83-88; Lean 79-83; Hvy. Beef Bulls 97101.

Beef: Veal 1.20/#; beef/hfrs.

87-92; Hols. steers 94-99.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 160180; Slaughter Sheep 71-73.

Goats: Billies 160-200; Nannies 75-87.50; Kids 65-80.

Swine: Hog 73-81; Boar 4752.

No Sale May 28 - June 1.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY May 30, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 140-200; Grower Bulls over 92# 150205; 80-92# 145-210; Bob Veal 30-85.

Cull Cows: Gd 78-89; Lean 68-84; Hvy. Beef 92-98.

Beef: Ch 109-115; Hols. Ch 101-105; Sel 95-97.

Lambs: Feeder 170-220; Market 150-200; Slaughter Sheep 85-102.

Goats: Kids 175-210 Swine: Sow 44-47; Feeder Pig (/hd) 45-60.

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY May 30, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 85-150; Grower Bull over 92# 170-215; 8092# 140-200; Bob Veal 1045.

Cull Cows: Gd 77-86; Lean 65-76; Hvy. Beef 90-98.

Beef: Feeders 110-135; Hols. Ch 99-110.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 170; Slaughter Sheep 38-45.

Goats: Nannies 125; Kids 35.

GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY May 31, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 80-162.50; Grower Bulls over 92# 110212.50; 80-92# 150-215; Bob Veal 30-77.50.

Cull Cows: Gd 86-94; Lean 70-87; Hvy. Beef Bulls 89101.

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge

Bath

Chatham

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY May 31, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 150-210; Grower Bulls over 92# 175195; 80-92# 170-197.50; Bob Veal 30-70.

Cull Cows: Gd 78-91.50; Lean 77-86.50; Hvy. Beef Bulls 96.50-101.50.

Beef: Hols. Ch 95-102 Lamb/Sheep: Market 110170; Slaughter Sheep 98157.50.

Goats: Kids 170-202.50.

BATH MARKET Bath, NY May 29, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 100-140; Grower Bulls over 92# 190230; 80-92# 200-220; Bob Veal 30-70.

Cull Cows: Gd 80-88; Lean 72-80.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Penn Yan, NY May 23, 2012 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 78-90; Canners/Cutters 60-82.

Dairy Bulls for Slaughter: HY Util 84-100.

Dairy Replacements (/hd): No Report Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95110# 50-70; 80-95# 4567.50; 60-80# 40-65; Vealers (grassers) 250# & up 76-105.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed: bull over 95# 95-210; 80-95# 85-225; 70-80# 75-200; Hfr. Calves 100-185.

Beef Calves Ret. to Feed: bull over 95# 125-200.

Beef Steers: Ch grain fed 118-127; Sel 109-114; Hols.

Ch grain fed 96-110; Sel 8293.

Hogs: Slgh. Hogs US 1-3 60-80; Feeder Lambs: Ch 50-80# 125-280.

Market Lambs: No Report Slaughter Sheep: M 30-60 Goats: Billies L 110 up, 95-

130.

FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY May 30, 2012 Flowers: Flats 1-10; Flats (vegetable) 1-13; Hanging Baskets 3-14; Planters 1035; Pots .10-3.50.

Produce: Asparagus (bunch) 3.30-3.65; Beets (bunch) .60-1.20; Black Raspberry Plants 3-4; Eggs (dz) .17-1; Lettuce (hd) .02.55; Peas (1/2 bu) 11-31; Spring Onions (bunch) .25-1; Strawberries (qt) 1.60-4.10; Tomatoes (25#) 32.50-61.

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

FINGER LAKES FEEDER SALE Penn Yan, NY June 1, 2012 Beef Steers: 301-500# 117166; 501-700# 98-159; 701# & up 88-148.

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

Beef Bulls: 301-500# 102.50-159; 501-700# 86129; 701# & up 90-126.

Hols: 301-500# 88-105; 501700# 84-96; 701# & up 8286.

Bred Replacements: 8101460.

Families: 1270-1280.

FINGER LAKES HAY AUCTION Penn Yan, NY No report Hay Tuesdays & Fridays @ 11:15 am. Produce Friday @ 9 am sharp!

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY June 4, 2012 Cattle: Dairy Cows for Slaughter Bone Util .70-.90; Canners/Cutters .58-.70;

Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls & Steers .72-.95.

Calves: Bull Calves 96-120# 1.50-2.45; up to 95# .10-2; Hols. under 100# 2.

Dairy: Milking age up to 1800; Bred Hfrs. up to 1300; Open Hfrs. up to 870; Hfr. calves 225.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No report BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA May 23, 2012 Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 Hols. 1324-1404# 97-99; Sel 1-3 1472# 103.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 93; Breakers 75-80% lean 8991, lo dress 82.50; Boners 80-85% lean 84-88, hi dress 89.50-90.50, lo dress 81.50, very lo dress 75.50; Lean 8590% lean 77.50-83.50, hi dress 84-87, lo dress 72-78;, very lo dress 66-68.50; Light Lean 85-92% lean 74, lo dress 65-68, very lo dress 51-59.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 12381908# 97.50-106.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers Hols.

L 3 296-398# 99-117; 812# 94.

Holstsein Bull Calves: No. 1 94-116# 175-217; 84-88# 195-230; No. 2 94-118# 155180; 80-90# 150-175; No. 3 74-112# 110-155; Util 62-98# 42-95.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 85-110# 220-290/hd; No. 2 75-100# 135-165/hd.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 240-250# 105-110; Sows US 1-3 340350# 145-165/hd.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 30-45# 28-60; Roasting Pigs 130200# 32-90 Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 44-66# 155-195; 72-

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COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA June 6, 2012 Cows: Canners 41-81; Cutters 81.50-86; Util 86.50-93.

Steers: Ch 114.50-120; Sel 103-115.

Heifers: Ch 114-117.50; Sel 100-111.50.

Calves: 27-147 ea.

Feeders: 71-147 Sheep: 70 Lambs: 155-200 Goats: 70-270 ea.; Kids 40125 ea.

Sows: 34 Hogs: 51-62 Feeder Pigs: 45-93 ea.

Chickens: 1.50-10.50 Rabbits: 2-23.50 Ducks: 2.50-18 Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA June 5, 2012 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 41-62; 61-75# 57-77; 76-95# 60-84; 96-105# 76-80; 106# & up 80-90.

Farm Calves: 100-200/cwt Start Calves: 90-128/cwt Feeders: 70-129/cwt Heifers: 77-89/cwt Canners: 40-72/cwt Cutters: 73-82/cwt Utility: 83-92/cwt Sows: 39.50-53/cwt Hogs: 40/cwt Boars: 25/cwt Shoats: 77-100 ea.

Feeder Pigs: 74-127 ea.

Lambs: 100-145/cwt Sheep: 52.50-105/cwt Goats: 19-170 ea.

Rabbits: 2-23 ea.

Poultry: 3.50-25.50 ea.

Hay: 3 lots, 2.50-3/bale northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com

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88# 177.50-205; Ewes Gd 23 154-178# 80-100; 236# 50.

Slaughter Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 1 50-65# 85-110; 90# 170; Sel 2 under 20# 25; 3040# 30-55; 45-70# 57-105; Nannies Sel 1 100-130# 130140; Sel 2 90-150# 70-120; Billies Sel 1 150# 160.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA June 5, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Ch 1225-1570# 112-117; Hols.

Hi Ch & Pr 1330-1725# 107.50-114; Ch 1480-1630# 102.50-106.5; Sel & Lo Ch 1340-1705# 97.50-102; 1 Hfr 1465# 92; 1 Hols. 1660# 104.50; Hfrs. Ch 1270-1445# 117-123.50; Sel 1045-1450# 111-115.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 88-96; 1 Hfr 106; Boners 85.50-92.50; Lean 86-96; Big Middle/lo dress/lights 7284.50; Shelly 76-87; Shelly 70 & dn.

Bulls: 1310-1740# 94-101.

Feeder Cattle: Steers L 9301005# 92.50-107; Hols. 470965# 86-110; 1 Jers w/hrns 490# 75; Feeder Hfrs. M & L1 295-805# 137-152; Feeder Bulls M1 295# 150; Hols 390-450# 101; 1 HD 970# 100.50.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 80-115# 200-212; No. 2 75-100# 190-200; No. 3 65-125# 102-187; Util 60-90# 40-9.

Swine: Hogs 225-286# 65.75-66.50; Sow 370-480# 48.50-50. 490-605# 47.53.25; Couple Thin & Weak 44. & Down Goats (/hd): Small/Thin/Bottle 20-80. Fancy Kids 130.140.; Small Fleshy 85.-100.; Fleshy 107.-125.

Lambs: Gd & Ch 20-45# 155-175; 55-65# 165-174; 70-100# 167-187.

Sheep (all wts): 46-75 Sale every Tuesday 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs 6 pm for Livestock starting with calves.

Special Fed Cattle Sales June 5 & 19.

State Graded Feeder Pig Sale June 22.

No Sale Tues., July 3.

Receiving 7:30 until 10 am.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA May 29, 2012 Rabbit Family: 17-20 Rabbits: 5.-16 Bunnies: 1.75-14.50 Hens: 3.50-7.25 Roosters: 1.-8.

Pullets: 1.-6.50 Peeps: .50-2.50 Turkeys: 13.-26.

Turkey Keets: 3.75-4.25 Turkey Pullets: 3.25-5.50 Ducklings: 2.-4.25 Ducks: 4.50-6.50

Pennsylvania Markets Mercer

Jersey Shore

New Wilmington

Dewart Leesport Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four Roller Pigeons: 2.50-3.25 Guinea Pigs: .50-2.50 Hamster: .50 Pheasants: 2.-24.

Mice: .50-1 Quail: 6 Eggs (/dz): XL Brown 1.301.55; L Brown 1.20; M Brown .70-.95; Fertile Mixed Color & Sizes 1.; Fertile Guinea 4; Fertile Pekin Duck 2.75; All animals sold by the piece.

Sale starts at 5 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA No report Receiving 7:30 - 10 am. Sale time 1 pm.

DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC June 4, 2012 Holstein Steers: Hi Ch up to 102-103.50; Ch 2-3 13501450# 96-99.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 77-89; Boners 77-82.50; Lean 71-83.50.

Feeder Bulls: L 1 400-500# 168-177; L 2 500-600# 110120.

Feeder Heifers: L 1 450# 132; L 2 500-700# 84-91.

Calves: Bull Calves No. 1 94-138# 195-215; 80-92# 210-227; No. 2 94-124# 182207; No. 2 78-92# 170-205; No. 3 76-124# 145-185; Util 70-104# 50-75; 58-68# 1035; Hfrs. No. 1 94-124# 197227; No. 2 80-106# 145-180.

Sows: 400-550# 46-51.

Boars: 244# 39.

Lambs: Ch 2-3 48-52# 140150; 60-62# 180-185; Ewes Util 1-2 126# 52.

Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 1 3040# 60-77; 50-60# 80; 80# 110; Sel 3 50-60# 57-80; Nannies Sel 1 100# 120-130; Sel 2 80-100# 100-117; Sel 3 80-100# 70-77.

EarCorn: 4 lds, 150-230/ton.

Oats: 1 ld, 6.50/bu Hay (/ton): 6 lds, Grass 160245; Mixed 125-175; Timothy/Grass 215.

Straw: 4 lds, 170-240/ton.

EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA May 21, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Ch 2-3 1120-1240# 111-116; Sel 1-2 1090-1385# 102-109; Hfrs. Ch 2-3 1400# 118.50; Sel 1205-1465# 109.50-113.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 99-106; Breakers 75-80% lean 94.50-98.50; Boners 80-85% lean 86.50-92, hi dress 94.50, lo dress 85; Lean 8590% lean 77-83, hi dress 8486, lo dress 72-76.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 12051660# 104-117; YG 2 12801680# 92-99.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 185; 500-600# 146; 800-900# 138; M&L 2 800900# 115.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300500# 150-162.50, one at 177.50; 600-700# 139; 700900# 107-118; M&L 2 400500# 120; 600-700# 115.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 500600# 150; 700-800# 117.50119.

Ret. to Farm Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 85-120# 240265; No. 2 80-120# 180-230; No. 3 80-120# 120-170; Util 70-120# 65-100; Beef type 100-255# 182.50-215.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 265-290# 56-59; Boars 380# 15.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 40# 175; 60-80# 142.50-170; 80# 163; 100# 161; Ewes Gd 1-2 155-230# 58-68.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 50# 107.50; Sel 2 30-40# 2037.50; Billies Sel 1 130# 112.50/cwt; Sel 2 95# 102.50.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA May 21, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1362-1582# 123.50127.50; Ch 2-3 1244-1510# 118-123.50; full/YG 4-5 115.50; 1602-1682# 115119; Sel 1-3 1152-1412# 114-117; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-

3 1348-1550# 106.50109.50; Ch 2-3 1244-1594# 101.50-106.50; 1782# 101; Sel 1-3 1070-1326# 95100.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1142-1350# 118-123; Ch 2-3 1106-1398# 114117.50; Sel 1-3 1128# 113.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 98; Breakers 75-80% lean 90.75-95.50, hi dress 97.50, lo dress 85.50-91.25; Boners 80-85% lean 86.50-91, hi dress 90.25-93.50, lo dress 81.75-86, very lo dress 7377.50; Lean 85-90% lean 81.50-87.50, hi dress 87.5091.50, lo dress 76-81, very lo dress 68.50-75; Light Lean 85-92% lean 78-81.50, lo dress 72-76, very lo dress 62-70.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 10601996# 98-110; hi dress 11250, very hi dress 140,2148-2150# 98-104; YG 2 1086# 90.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 525# 151; 786-860# 110125; M&L 2 640-660# 106112.50; Hols. L 3 255# 102.50; 490# 113; 895# 108; Hfrs. M&L 1 430-480# 140155; 508-605# 137.50-155; M&L 2 407# 140; 735# 100; Bulls M&L 1 430-460# 157.50-187.50; 540-580# 132-145; Hols. Bulls L 3 354# 117; 856# 99.

Ret. to Farm Hols. Bull Calves: No. 1 Hols. 94-122# 227.50-242.50; 82-92# 230247.50; No. 2 94-122# 190227.50; 76-92# 195-235; No. 3 70-120# 110-195; Util 56108# 40-115; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 98# 230; No. 2 70-88# 100170.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 49-68# 180-210; 70109# 180-230; 112-122# 170-227.50; Yearlings 91# 157.50; Ewes Gd 2-3 134164# 67.50-70, 214-267# 6062.50; Rams 156# 90.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 50-75# 115-155; Sel 2 under 20# 12.50-35; 20-40# 32.5067.50; 45-55# 77-110; Nannies Sel 1 120-160# 137.50165.50; Sel 2 90-130# 115-

140; Sel 3 90-130# 70-75; Billies Sel 1 130# 200; Wethers Sel 1 160# 215; Sel 2 170# 180.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA May 31, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1258-1490# 124.50; Ch 2-3 1270-1358# 118.50122.50; Sel 1-2 1295-1360# 114.50-117.50.

Slaughter Hols. Steers: Sel 1-2 1505-1550# 94-97.50 Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1210-1340# 118-121; Sel 1-2 1030-1060# 117.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 91-97, Hi Dress 100.50; Boners 80-85% lean 86-89.50, hi dress 90.50-91, lo dress 80.50-81; Lean 8590% lean 78-83, lo dress 74.50-76.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 2 1565-2280# 98.50-99.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 2 400-500# 137.50-147.50; 500-700# 132.50-135. Hfrs.

M&L 2 300-500# 130-135; L 3 600-700# 100. Bulls M&L 1 500-700# 132.50-147.50.

Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 85-120# 180-200; No. 2 80-120# 155-175; No. 3 80-120# 90-145; Util 70-120# 50-80; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 80100# 205-215.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 250-270# 69-70; 40-45% lean 218258# 62.50-65.

Lambs: Ch 2-3 35-54# 150155.

Ewes: Util 1-2 144-202# 4052.50.

KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA June 2, 2012 Alfalfa: 1 ld, 190 Mixed Hay: 5 lds, 100-215; Rd. bale 25.

Timothy: 2 lds, 170-180 Grass: 12 lds, 85-290 Straw: 6 lds, 120-200 LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA June 1, 2011 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Ch 2-3 1310-1365# 116-122; Hols. Ch 2-3 1435-1440# 99103; Sel 1-3 1105-1390# 93.50-94.50; Hfrs. Ch 2-3 11655-1300# 113-114.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 89-95; Breakers 75-80% lean 8492, hi dress 92.50-95, lo dress 80-84; Boners 80-85% lean 82-89, hi dress 89-93, lo dress 78-82; Lean 85-90% lean 79.50-87, hi dress 8789.50, lo dress 72-79.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 9002060# 100-109.50, hi dress 109.50-118, lo dress 92-100.

Graded Bull Calves: Thurs.

No. 1 114-128# 165-175; 98112# 184-193; 86-96# 175-

180; No. 2 80-128# 170-182; No. 3 80-130# 160-165; 7278# 130; Util 60-110# 17-40; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 90-115# 200-240; No. 2 80-110# 130185.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA No report LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA May 30, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Ch 2-3 1310-1365# 116-122; Hols. Ch 2-3 1435-1440# 99103; Sel 1-3 1105-1390# 93.50-94.50; Hfrs. Ch 2-3 11655-1300# 113-114.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 91.5094, hi dress 97-98; Breakers 75-80% lean 84-89, hi dress 89-91.50; Boners 80-85% lean 84-87, hi dress 88-90; Lean 85-90% lean 74-79.50, hi dress 80.50-841, lo dress 68-71.50.

Bulls: YG 1 1355-2100# 95103.50, lo dress 93.50.

Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-120# 190-225; 80-90# 200-230; No. 2 85125# 165-195; No. 3 80120# 120-170; Util 70-110# 25-75; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 90# 240.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 20-40# 217.50227.50; Ch 40-60# 185-205; 60-80# 182.50-183; Ewes 105-140# 72-84.

Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 8284; Sel 2 40-60# 64-72.50; Sel 3 20-40# 15-27.50; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 167.50; Sel 3 50-80# 50-58; Billies Sel 3 50-100# 70.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA May 29, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1360-1530# 120-123; Ch 2-3 1245-1470# 117.50120.50; 1585-1675# 113.50118.50 Sel 1-3 1070-1550# 110-115; Return To Feed 950-1065# 93-103 Slaughter Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1365-1530# 106-109 Ch 2-3 1200-1555# 100-105.50 Sel 1-3 10601525# 89-95 Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1160-1210# few 118 Ch 2-3 1010-1340# 115-117 Sel 1-3 1050-1150# 105-110 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% Avg Dress 89-90; Breakers 75-80% lean 84.50-89.50, Avg Dress 8387 hi dress 87-89; Boners 80-85% lean 80-85, Avg Dress 78-82; Lean 85-90% lean 76-81, Avg Dress 74-80, lo dress 68.50-71; Light Lean 85-92% very lo dress 55-59.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 10501605# 96-106.50; hi dress 107-110; lo dress 1860-

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MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA June 4, 2012 Steers: Ch 110-114; Gd 102108.

Heifers: Ch 108-112; Gd 100-106.

Cows: Util & Comm. 82-91; Canner/lo Cutter 80 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 92-98 Bulls: YG 1 85-92 Cattle: Steers 85-140; Bulls 80-120; Hfrs. 90-130.

Calves: Ch 130-175; Gd 90100; Std 15-85; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 140-220.

Hogs: US 1-2 60-62; US 1-3 55-59; Sows US 1-3 30-48; Boars 21-60.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 20-50# 35-50.

Sheep: Lambs Ch 160-180; Gd 140-160; Sl. Ewes 55-80.

Goats: 30-210.

MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA June 4, 2012 Grass: 210-230 Mixed Hay: 160-175 Round Bales: 75-100 LG Bales 115 Straw: 165 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA June 4, 2012 Roosters: 5.50 Hens: .50-3.50 Banties: 1-2.50 Pigeons: 1 Ducks: 8 Geese: 10-14 Guineas: 3.50 Turkeys: 11-17 Bunnies: 1-6 Rabbits: 8-14 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA May 31, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1320-1600# 120-123, few to 124.50; Ch 2-3 11801650# 116.50-119.50; Sel 13 1060-1345# 113-116; Hols.

Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1310-1560# 108-110; Ch 2-3 1330-1615# 103-106; Sel 2-3 1175-1445# 96-101.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1135-1375# 115-118; Sel 2-3 1135-1340# 110-114.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 84-88, hi dress 92-95; Breakers 7580% lean 84-88, hi dress 9095, lo dress 80-83; Boners 80-85% lean 82-86.50, hi dress 89-93, lo dress 78-81; Lean 88-90% lean 79.5083.50, hi dress 84-87.50, lo dress 73-78.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 12552060# 105-108, lo dress 99104.50.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 114-128# 165-175; 98-112# 184-193; 86-96# 175-180; No. 2 80-128# 170-182; No. 3 80-130# 160-165; 72-78# 130; Util 60-110# 17-44.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 90-115# 200-240; No. 2 80110# 130-185.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA No report NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA June 4, 2012 Slaughter Lambs: Non-Traditional, Wooled, Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 50-60# 160-180; 6080# 162-183; 80-90# 154-

170; 90-110# 152-158; 150200# 122-134; Fancy 50-70# 192-212; 90-110# 178.

Wooled & Shorn Ch 2-3 156182# 177-210; 60-80# 146161; 80-90# 151-169; 90110# 146-166; 130-250# 144; Hair 40-60# 150-160; 60-80# 144-170, 80-110# 139-160.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 100-150# 64-80; 150200# 61-74; 200-300# 65-68; Util 1-2 thin flesh 100-150# 42-60; 150-200# 56.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 20-40# 85-101; 40-60# 119154; 60-80# 158-175; 90100# 192-200; Sel 2 20-40# 60-86; 40-60# 96-134; 6080# 140-156; Sel 3 20-40# 27-59; 40-60# 58-79; 60-80# 85-102; Nannies/Does Sel 1 80-130# 140-156; 130-180# 167-184; Sel 2 80-130# 126141; Sel 3 50-80# 80-96; 80130# 106-120; Wethers Sel 1 100-150# 208-230; 150-200# 265-290 Sel 2 100-110# 192197; Bucks/Billies Sel 1 100150# 220-245; 150-250# 265-290; Sel 2 100-150# 172-190; NEW WILMINGTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Wilmington, PA No report NEW WILMINGTON PRODUCE AUCTION, INC. New Wilmington, PA No report PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Market Summary Compared to two weeks ago corn sold .40-.45 lower, wheat sold .45-.50 lower, barley sold .70-.80 lower, Oats sold .10 to .15 lower & Soybeans sold .30-.40 lower.

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

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 5.97-6.45, Avg 6.24, Contracts 5.25-5.42; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.92-6.62, Avg 6.22, Contracts 6.15-6.21; Barley No. 3 Range 3.65-4, Avg 3.90, Contracts 4; Oats No. 2 Range 4.50-4.80, Avg 4.65; Soybeans No 2 Range 12.69-13.37, Avg 13.05, Contracts 12-12.29; EarCorn 180.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.20-6.80, Avg 6.53; Barley No. 3 Range 5; Oats No. 2 3.50-5, Avg 4.16; Soybeans No. 2 Range 12.4213.70, Avg 12.96; EarCorn Range 195-220, Avg 207.50.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6-6.45, Avg 6.18; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.306.40, Avg 5.79; Barley No. 3 Range 3.75-4.75, Avg 4.19; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-4.25, Avg 3.81; Soybeans No. 2 Range 12.35-13.75, Avg 12.87; EarCorn 180-195, Avg 187.50.

Lehigh Valley Area: Corn

No. 2 Range 6.15-6.49, Avg 6.29; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.22-6.90, Avg 6.51; Oats No. 2 Range 4.50; Soybeans No. 2 Range 12.80-13.23, Avg 12.96; Gr. Sorghum 5.92.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 5.97-6.80, Avg 6.32, Month Ago 6.76, Year Ago 8.37; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.30-6.62, Avg 6.05, Month Ago 6.11, Year Ago 7.49; Barley No. 3 Range 3.65-5, Avg 4.15, Month Ago 4.85, Year Ago 7.73; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-5, Avg 4.15, Month Ago 4.28, Year Ago 4.19; Soybeans No. 2 Range 12.35-13.75, Avg 12.95, Month Ago 13.88, Year Ago 14.07; EarCorn Range 180220; Avg 194, Month Ago 20, Year Ago 210.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 5.42-6.29, Avg 6.02; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.57; Oats No. 2 3.80-5.30, Avg 4.27; Soybeans No. 2 12.99.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary June 1, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 120-123; Ch 1-3 115121; Sel 1-2 110-116; Hols.

Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 106-110; Ch 2-3 103-107; Sel 1-2 94-101.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 1-3 114-118; Sel 1-2 110-114.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 81-87; Boners 80-85% lean 76-86; Lean 8590% lean 69-79.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 109-114; Avg dress 95.50105; lo dress 88-95.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 162-185; 500-700# 145-160; M&L 2 300-500# 140-162; 500-700# 132-137.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300500# 130-155; 500-700# 131-155; M&L 2 300-500# 120-140; 500-700# 120-132.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 157-187.50; 500-700# 145-177; M&L 2 300-500# 127-140; 500-700# 130-135.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 30-75.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 95-120# 200-240, late week sales 165-200; 80-90# 210-230, late week sales 185-210; No. 2 95-120# 175210, late week 150-165; 8090# 175-210; No. 3 80-120# 130-170; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 84105# 195-245, few to 280; No. 2 80-105# 100-185.

Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 4954% lean 220-270# 63-66; 45-50% lean 220-270# 6062.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 4246; 500-700# 51-52.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 12 20-25# 210-230; 25-30# 145-180; 30-40# 130-140; 40-50# 120-140; 50-60# 110140; 60-70# 140; US 2 2030# 170-200; 30-40# 130165; 50-60# 115-125.

Slaughter Sheep Lambs Ch

& Pr 2-3 40-60# 202-222; 6080# 192-214; 80-110# 191208; Ch 1-3 40-60# 177-210; 60-80# 170-188; 80-110# 168-186; Ewes Gd 2-3 100150# 84-100; 150-200# 7082; Util 1-2 100-150# 58-70.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 20-40# 102-112; 40-60# 128160; 60-80# 152-196; 80100# 170-182; Sel 2 20-40# 78-102; 40-60# 122-147; 6080# 144-178; 80-100# 160172; Sel 3 20-40# 58-70; 4060# 98-110; 60-80# 108-150; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 160178; 130-180# 185-197; Sel 2 50-80# 106-108; 80-130# 138-157; 130-180# 156-168; Sel 3 50-80# 80-112; 80130# 112-136; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 245-257 150-250# 268-300; Sel 2 100-150# 175-207; 150-250# 200-247; Sel 3 100-150# 166-185.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Hay Market Summary Hay & Straw Market For Eastern PA: All hay prices paid by dealers at the farm and/ton. All hay and straw reported sold/ton. Compared to last week hay sold steady to 10 lower & straw sold mostly steady. Alfalfa 120325; Mixed Hay 100-325; Timothy 100-210; Straw 100160; Mulch 70.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 96 lds, 39 Straw; Alfalfa 150290; Mixed Hay 70-325; Timothy 150-330; Grass 70-300; Straw 90-210.

Diffenbach Auct, May 28, 36 lds Hay, 10 lds Straw.

Alfalfa 200-290; Mixed Hay 100-325; Timothy 220-330; Grass 90-300; Straw 110180.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: June 1, 18 lds Hay, 8 Straw.

Alfalfa 132-225; Mixed Hay 100-215; Timothy 200-220; Grass Hay 122-210; Straw 117-190.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: May 31, 19 lds Hay, 10 Straw. Alfalfa 205; Mixed Hay 75-285; Timothy 130; Grass 185-280; Straw 90-210.

Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: May 30, 23 lds Hay, 11 Straw. Alfalfa 195-210; Mixed Hay 70-225; Timothy 205-225; Grass 70-250; Straw 95-200.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 77 Loads Hay, 13 Straw.

Alfalfa 150-190; Mixed Hay 50-290; Timothy 170-315; Grass 85-290; Straw 110205.

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

Dewart Auction, Dewart: May 28, 5 lds Hay, 0 Straw.

Mixed Hay 150-290.

Greencastle Livestock: May 28 & 31, 4 lds Hay, 0 Straw. Mixed Hay 50-87.50;

Timothy 135.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: June 2, 21 lds Hay, 6 Straw. Alfalfa 190; Mixed Hay 100-215; Timothy 170-180; Grass Hay 85-290; Straw 120-205.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: May 29, 17 lds Hay, 3 Straw. Mixed Hay 100-330; Timothy 190-315; Grass 100110; Straw 125-170.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: May 19 & 22, 18 lds Hay, 2 Straw. Alfalfa 150; Mixed Hay 80-215; Grass 135-200; Straw 160-165.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: June 1, 8 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Alfalfa 120; Timothy 220; Grass 150; Straw 230.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES June 4, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1290-1565# 119-123; full/YG 5 114.50-118.50; 1640-1735# 115-118; Ch 2-3 1270-1670# 116-119; Sel 2-3 1180-1475# 112-115.; Hols. ch 2-3 few 1355-1635# 100102050; Sel 2-3 few 13251430# 93-95.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 few 1260-1345# 118118.50; Ch 2-3 1100-1305# 115-116.50; Sel 2-3 11101275# 112-113.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 8589.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 82.50-86, hi dress 87-88, lo dress 78-82; Boners 80-85% lean 80-85, hi dress 8687.50, lo dress 77-80; Lean 88-90% lean 76-79, hi dress 80-84, lo dress 67-75.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 10051355# 96-99.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 80-115# 185-202; No. 2 80110# 160-175.

Holstein Heifers: No. 2 90105# 145-195.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA May 31, 2012 Alfalfa: 1 ld, 205 Timothy Hay: 1 ld, 130 Orchard Grass: 3 lds, 175235 Mixed Hay: 12 lds, 75-285 Grass: 2 lds, 195-280 Straw: 10 lds, 90-210 EarCorn: 1 ld, 230 Mixed Hay Bales: 1 ld, 37/bale.

WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA May 30, 2012 Alfalfa: 2 lds, 203-210 Mixed: 14 lds, 161-225 Timothy: 2 lds, 215-225 Grass: 6 lds, 169-250 Straw: 11 lds, 164-200 Earcorn: 1 ld, 130 Baleage: 1 ld, 35

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2250# 88-91.50.

Feeder Cattle: No Report Steers: M 1 655 # 140; 765# 132 M 2 300-465# 132-160; 535# 107.

Holstein Steers: L 3 240335# 90-105; 580-875# 86107.

Heifers: M 1 500-610# 130135; 755-900# 106-127, Herefords 94 M & L 2 355500# 110-127. M & L 320455# 67-105; 560# 97.

Bulls : M 1 335# 150. M & L 2 290-500# 112-145; 925950# 85-99. M 3 455-475# 90-99.

Holstein Bulls: L 3 385475# 85-92; 530-780# 83-87.

Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-120# Holstein Bulls Calves: No. 1 95-120# 200-227; 80-90# 220-242. No. 2 95-125# 180207; 75-90# 170-222. No. 370-125# 120-132. Uti. 6085# 42-115 Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 90-100# 195-200. No. 2 70120# 95-155.

Holstein Beef Cross Calves: 105# 200.

Slaughter Hogs: No Report Barrows & Gilts: 49-54 pct. lean 225-270# 63-64.50; 280-330#63-64, Single 67.

45-50 pct. lean 245-258# 6164; 290-330# 56.50-62.

Sows: U.S. 1-3 415-465# 4448.50; 517-650# 46.50-53.

Boars: 475-530# 22.5023.50.

Feeder Pigs: U.S. 1-3 40# 40; 60-90# 56-70. Roasting Pigs 180# 66.50 per cwt.

Slaughter Sheep: No Report Lambs: Ch 2-3 45-65# 167185; 80# 180.

Yearlings: 105-150# 100122.

Ewes: Good 2-3 137# 67.

Slaughter Goats: No Report Kids: Sel 1 85-90# 112-135.

Sel 2 unde 20LB 10.; 20-40# 22-72; 45-60# 60-125.

Nannies: Sel 1 140-170# 127-162. Sel 2 100-130# 100-140. Sel 3 80-90# 80-85.

Billies: Sel 1 150-200# 172234, Fancy 290.

Slaughter Wethers: Sel 1 170# 242-252.

Agriculture Secretary says story of agriculture needs to be shared UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — Even though one out of every 12 jobs in America is related to agriculture, there is still a disconnect between producers and consumers that needs to be bridged by sharing agriculture’s story, according to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.

Vilsack’s comments came as he participated in a roundtable discussion during his recent visit to Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. The panel consisted of Penn State faculty members, agricultural industry representatives, Penn State agriculture students, state 4-H council members and state FFA officers.

In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Vilsack said that when the agency first was founded, 90 percent of the population had connections to agriculture. Now, less than one percent produces 85 percent of food and fiber, he said, and agriculture production needs to increase by 70 percent in the next 40 years to feed the growing world population.

This disconnect from agriculture can mean a lack of communication and understanding between producers and consumers.

“When the processors and production agriculture take for granted that everyone knows where their food comes from, it creates a vacuum,” Vilsack said. “You have to continual-

ly remind people of the safety and convenience and the pricing opportunities that [agriculture] presents.”

American consumers use less than 10 percent of their disposable income to purchase food, Vilsack explained.

“Very little is done in this country to remind people that we have more of our disposable income left after we leave the grocery store than virtually anybody else in the world.”

“From the farmer to the processor to the grocer, it is a system that enables us to get food to market less expensively and therefore ask the consumer to pay less.”

Bruce McPheron, dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences, facilitated the discussion, which was open to any agriculture-related topic. He noted that the wide variety of opinions among members of the agriculture community can make it difficult to educate the public.

“One of the difficulties of telling our story is that we all feel we have our own version of the story,” McPheron said. “It makes it difficult to speak with a unified voice.”

Vilsack emphasized that there’s more to agriculture’s story than safety, convenience and low prices.

“There’s an emotional connection to some of what we produce,” he said. “We connect it to happy times, we connect it to good experiences, and that needs to be better utilized,

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(100) Head of Hi Grade cattle. The farm has been in the family for over 80 yrs. Years of AI breeding. Good cows, heifers are all home raised. (56) Mature cows, with (20) recently fresh and many cattle due for fall. (20) Bred heifers, and (24) from NB to breeding age. A good set of heifers. Will have sires and born dates. Milked in tie stalls, and go outside daily. SCC-170,000. 3.8 F. 3.1 P. The farm has been sold.

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so that there’s a level of trust and connection. Agriculture is losing the emotional battle.”

Vilsack also pointed out that the agriculture community needs to improve its marketing to attract young people into the field.

“It’s an amazing story,” he said.

“It’s drama and intrigue and competitiveness and discovery. We just have to figure out a format that will appeal to young people so they’ll say, ‘that’s kind of cool, I need to learn more about that.’”

Janette Blank, who grew up on a dairy farm and now serves as president of Penn State Collegiate 4-H, concurred.

“I have visited children in the city who had no idea where their food came from,” she said. “I was shocked because I’ve been around [agriculture] my whole life.”

Spring 2012 Penn State graduate Dustin Dreyfuss, a member of the Ag Advocates — a group of students who serve as ambassadors for the College of Agricultural Sciences — focused on the need to apply agricultural research in the field for the benefit of the public and students.

“We need to preserve that symbiotic relationship between the students, the faculty and staff, and the research,” he said. “Not only do we see tangible results from the research itself, but we see students who are sit-

ting here at this table who have been molded and changed by the opportunities to participate in that research.”

The secretary agreed, saying that it is essential to maintain agricultural research because productivity is tied to investment in research. However, if the country does not sustain its research capacity or maintain productivity, he said, consumers will pay higher food prices.

The United States also would need to import more food, which could lead to food-safety issues. Employment also would be endangered.

“If one out of every 12 jobs is connected to agriculture in this country, and agriculture goes in the tank, what does that do to employment? What does that do to your company?” Vilsack asked a representative from an agricultural equipment manufacturer who participated in the discussion.

“You won’t be making tractors for our people, you’ll be going overseas and making tractors for somebody else and allowing us to import from them,” he warned. “We lose national security, energy security, economic security, health care — it’s all at stake here.

“That’s why it’s extremely important for us to get agriculture elevated in this country,” Vilsack concluded.

“I’m doing the best I can, but we all need to be singing.”

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CASE 1085B EXCAVATOR #293792, 3245 HRS CASE 435 SKID STEER '08 CASE 430, 1542 HRS CASE W14B WH LOADER, BKT FORKS VERMEER M455A TRENCHER W/BLADE JCB 214 IMTCO 700 CRANE #152574 GEHL 5625 SKD STR, 2005 HRS FIAT ALLIS 545B WH LDR EAGLE PITCHER RC60 CAT T1250 FORKLIFT #5MB02379, 12500 LB 13808 HRS LP 5' FORKS 28X22 22X16 PNEUMATIC TIRES BOBCAT 825 BOBCAT 753 SK LOADER '08 BOBCAT T180 #460010, 639HR CAB W/AC & HEAT AM/FM "LIKE NEW" CAT D4E DOZER, CAB 6WAY BLADE PS 5500HR "VERY NICE" MISCELLANEOUS **STOUT EQ - SEVERAL ITEMS** NEW PULL TYPE BOX BLADES - 8', 10', 12' NEW OFFSET DISCS JD 6000 SPRAYER #2991, HI CYCLE 6285HR 45' BOOMS FENDERS JD 4920 SPRAYER #2318, SS TANK 120' BOOM 2000 HRS '07 JD 724 LAWN MOWER, 350 HRS ALL WHEEL STEER 62" DECK '02 CIH SPX4260 SPRAYER #JFG0004327 SIOUX GRAIN CLEANER ROCK PICKER MILLER PRO SPRAYER MERTZ SPRAYER LEON BLADE KOYKER ROTARY GRAIN CLEANER HUTCHISON 40' 10" PTO AUGER FREISEN 375RT6 SEED TENDER 2 - DEGELMAN DOZER BLADE BLUMHARDT 60' SPRAYER 1000 GAL W/440 RAVEN MON AG CHEM PICK UP SPRAYER W/RAVENS MON & HYD BOOMS 500 GAL FUEL TANK W/PUMP TITLED EQUIPMENT '91 WILSON GRAIN TRAILER, 42X66 '75 DUMP TRAILER SEMI #1LH360TH7F1002326 TRAILER FLATBED PJ TRAILER, 12'X83 CHANNEL UTILITY STRAIT DECK 4' FOLD UP GATE '80 PETERBILT #138310, COMPLETE OVERHAUL IN '00 WET KIT 400 BIG CAM 13SPD '03 MAC CX613 #W014203 '93 HURST #1057083 '98 EAST END DUMP TRAILER '79 CHEVY WHITE TENDER TRUCK '12 BIG TEX TRL #31650, 8' TAYLOR ESTATE CLOSEOUT, CHRISMAN, IL '80 JD 8640 #5231, 3923 HRS 3PT PTO 23.1-30 '75 JD 4230 #29337, CAB AIR QUAD 7900 HRS JD 4030 #7321, 4 POST SYNCHRO JD 7720 #362504, 4X4 24.5-32 '92 JD 643 #646192 '84 JD 220 #601129 JD 722 SOIL FINISHER, 28' W/5 BAR HARROW CIH 183 CULT. 12-30" C SHANK JD RM 8-30" CULT JD BW 13' DISC IH 700 8-18" PULL TYPE PLOW IH 490 DISC, 32' W/HARROW KEWANEE 490 F. CULT., 20' S-TINE GLENCOE 13X SOILSAVER BRILLION 15' MULCHER JD 10 DRILL GP 20' DRILL W/NT & MARKERS BLACK MACHINE PLANTER 12-30" OR 13-15" KINZE UNITS NT INSECT PARKER 200 BU. WAGON 2 - KILBROS 475 WAGON W/JD GEAR ATI 590 GRAIN CART JD 709 ROTARY CUTTER JD 350 SICKLE BAR MOWER 9' WOODS 315 ROTARY MOWER, SMALL 1000 PTO JD GATOR 4X2 TOP AIR SPRAYER 800 GAL W/PUMP NO CONTROLS

THERE WILL BE A $25.00 TITLE FEE FOR ALL PURCHASES OF TITLED EQUIPMENT TO BE PAID BY THE PURCHASER.

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COMBINES '09 JD 9870 #731460, 20.8-42 DUALS 2WD PRO DRIVE "VERY NICE" '07 JD 9760 #722026, 25XX/19XX HRS 20.8-42 2 - JD 9750 #696218, STS 4X4 CM CHOP JD 9750 #691695, STS 2WD '06 JD 9660 #716521, STS 798 SEP HR '02 JD 9650 STS #698805, 2912/2166 HRS CM AHC DAS 42" DUALS JD 9650 STS #690572 '00 JD 9650W #686312, 18.4-42 DUALS '00 JD 9650W #685321, 3690/2601HR 30.5-32 4WD CM W/SINGLE PT '00 JD 9650 STS #686089, 20.8-42 2WD 2315/1710 GS Y&M W/DISPLAY SINGLE PT H/U "VERY SHARP" '97 JD 9600 #673592, 32XX/23XX HRS '97 JD 9600 #X672356, 4X4 CHOP '97 JD 9600, 3500/2600 HRS "SUPER SHARP" '96 JD 9600 #666857, 30.5-32 2WD 4835/3257HR '95 JD 9600, 4X4 CONTOUR 35XX/24XX HRS '95 JD 9600 #660650, 30.5L-32 3566/2291 '91 JD 9600 #640914, 30.5-32 2WD CHOP BIN EXT '90 JD 9600 #X635703 '06 JD 9560 #715652, STS DUALS CM 1288/917 '05 JD 9560 #710704, STS CM 30.5L-32 2WD AUTO STEER 2038/1391 "VERY NICE" '00 JD 9550 #686144, 30.5-32 2WD CHOP 3144/2289 HRS '99 JD 9510 #680371, 3934/2672 HRS '96 JD 9500 #667758, CM 4068/2871 HRS '92 JD 9500 #645270, 4100/2800 '97 JD 9400 #678484, 2979/2267HR '88 JD 8820 #626253, TITAN II 4X4 '86 JD 6620 #X615644, 3736HR 30.5-32 '02 CIH 2388 #271617, 30.5-32 2WD RT FIELD TRACKER 3220/2412 "VERY NICE" '99 CIH 2388 #266467, 18.4-38 DUALS FT SPEC ROTOR CHOPPER 3579/2507 '98 CIH 2388 #198537, FT RT 30.5-32 SPEC ROTOR CHOPPER 3640/2795 HRS CIH 2188 #195222, 4280/3280 HRS 30.5-32 CIH 2166 #180745, 24.5-32 '88 CIH 1660 #36789, SPEC ROTOR 24.5-32 2196HR 1-OWNER "VERY NICE" CIH 1660 #17089, 4849 HRS '90 CIH 1640 #35595, 2WD CHOP 4435 HRS '89 CIH 1640 #35686, SPEC ROTOR RT CHOPPER 3908HR IH 1460 #6180 '96 NH TR87 #557135, 24.5-32 2WD 2790/2020HR MF 8780 #681197, 4048 HRS 30.5-32

MASSEY 550 #4188, 1958 HRS CHOP W/15' GRAIN HEAD 4R CORNHEAD '97 GLEANER R72 #R7277096, 3103/2218HR W/DUALS CHOPPER '98 GLEANER R62 #68407, 30.5-32 FT 2630/1950 '95 GLEANER R52 #55040, HYDRO 2WD 2093/1559 HRS 1-OWNER "V-NICE" CAT LEXION 480 #2B200488, 3972 HRS 20.8R42 W/DUALS CHAFF CHOP BIN EXT

Four steps to reduce shrink loss in bunkers and piles

by Keith Bolsen, Professor Emeritus with Kansas State University and Ruthie Bolsen, Managing Director with Keith Bolsen & Associates Use these guidelines to reduce shrink loss in bunker silos and driveover silage piles.

Corn silage is a staple in dairy rations across

Keith Bolsen, Professor Emeritus with Kansas State University

the country. According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service the U.S. produced more than 108 million tons of corn silage in 2011.

But too often this corn silage never makes it from the bunker or pile to the feed bunk. This loss in feed is commonly referred to as “shrink” and is measured by subtracting the total tons of silage fed from the total tonnage ensiled. It is estimated that about 20 percent of the corn silage in the country is lost to shrink every year at a steep price to producers.

Approximately $1.30 billion of the 2011 corn silage will be lost to shrink.

However, it is possible to achieve single digit shrink loss; there are producers out there do-

ing it. All it takes is a “game plan,” sound management and attention to detail. Here’s what producers need to do to get there.

1. Proper shape and size of drive-over piles Shape drive-over piles using a 3 to 1 ratio. This means that for every vertical foot, there should be 3 feet of horizontal on the back, front and each side. The pile should also be packed from back to front and side-to-side.

Too often producers disregard this rule because they are trying to put too much silage into too small of a space. As a result silage piles have side slopes of one to one or less and tower 20 to 25 feet or more above the ground. In addition to being unsafe, there is no way a tractor operator

can pack the sides. Single digit shrink is impossible with these types of piles and producers cannot afford not to find the extra space.

Properly shaped and sized piles are also safer for producers and their employees; reason enough to properly shape and size piles.

2. High density Shoot for a corn silage density of 15 to 16 pounds of dry matter (DM) and 44 to 48 pounds of fresh weight per cubic foot.

There is an inverse re-

lationship between silage density and shrink loss.

The higher the packing density, the lower the shrink loss will be. If producers increase density by 2 or 3 pounds of DM per cubic foot, that will translate to a reduction in shrink loss of about 3 to 5 percentage points.

The best possible solution to achieve a higher density is to increase the number of tractors. A tool is available from the University of WisconsinMadison that can help predict packing density.

Download the spreadsheet at: http://bit.ly/zCfRj0.

3. Excellent cover Use an oxygen barrier film to cover silage bunkers and piles.

Unfortunately, poorly covered silage piles continue to be a major culprit for shrink loss. Poor covering accounts for the loss of $250 to $450 million in corn silage inventory every year.

University research and field trial results show that an oxygen

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High Hill Farm Complete Dispersal Thursday,, Junee 21,, 2012 2 • 11 1 AM M • Sharon n Springs,, NY May RHA: 24,498 3.3 816 3.0 723 • SCC 140,000 • BAA 108.7% 110 Head Will Sell 110 Head Will Sell A tremendous young herd that is trained for both freestalls and tiestalls. Sires include Atwood, Braxton, Damion, Durham, Fever, Jasper, Kite, Talent & others. Cows sell scored up to EX 90 and milking up to 127 pounds a day! Herd is on a very strict vaccination program and these cattle will sell in tip-top condition! Terms are cash or check on sale day and trucking will be available to go anywhere.

See the complete catalog online at www.cattlexchange.com!

Herd Owner

Sale Managed By/Catalogs

Greg & Tonja Law & Family Charles & Fran Rosner Jerry & Sally Law 555 Gilberts Corners Road Sharon Springs, NY 13459 PH: 518-284-2991 • 518-231-1259 (Greg's Cell)

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

University research and field trial results show that an oxygen barrier film can cut shrink loss in the outer 2 to 3 feet of silage by 50 percent or more compared to standard black and white plastic.

WAYNE & ROXANNE FORCE EXCELLENT QUALITY AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION

7817 High Rd., off CR 75, 1/2 mi N. of Armstrong Rd., 4 mi NE of Prattsburg, NY, 7 mi SW of Branchport. Sold home, will sell:

Saturday, June 23, 2012 • 8:30AM Complete Liquidation Auction for Martin Building Supply & Martin Farm Machinery Page 12 - Section B • COUNTRY FOLKS West • June 11, 2012

Dave & Merry Rama

LOCATION: 10599 Route 514 Monroeton, PA 18832 DIRECTIONS: From Canton - Take 414E, travel 13 miles to West Franklin turn left onto 514, auction on the right. From Towanda - Take 220S. to Monroeton, then 414W., travel 9 miles to West Franklin turn right onto 514, auction on the right. From Troy - Take 14S. to 514, turn left onto 514, travel 12 miles to West Franklin, auction on the left.

New Building Supplies & Hardware Store, Trucks, Equipment, Etc. Check our website at Wolgemuth-auction.com for details of ad and pictures.

Selling with 2 maybe 3 auctioneers all day, bring a friend, lots of corners to clean up.

For questions call Wilmer Martin at 570-637-2602.

Concessions provided by Fran Martin, proceeds will benefit New Beginnings Ministry.

Auctioneer's Note: After many years of being in business the Martins have decided to retire.

This gives us the opportunity to sell and you to buy at a public auction.

TERMS: Cash or check with proper ID. No buyer's premium.

For more information, call or check our website.

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Friday, June 15, 2012, 4pm

Antiques: Sterling kitchen gas stove; Sears Roebuck No. UX 2 burner small cook stove; dresser with wood pulls; wash stand; Philco radio; wicker rocker; 100+ vinyl records; lanterns; wood wagon wheels; 2 horse collars.

Modern Household: Wicker set; living room furniture; trestle table w/bench & two chairs; round kitchen table w/4 chairs; dresser; roll top desk; file cabinet; bookcase; safe; buckboard style hall seat; Kenmore sewing machine; Hoover steam vac; dishes; glassware; misc household; Harvard air hockey table; lawn fountain; lawn buckboard wagon.

Contractor Tools: 2003 Cargobody 8’ fiberglass contractor cap w/shelving; Landa Gold Series Hot 4-2000 pressure washer; RoboToolz transit; Rigid 300 pipe threader; Rigid 1-2” pipe die set & 24” pipe wrench; Honda 6 1/2 hp portable water pump; Stihl MS 390 chainsaw; Homelite 330 & LX30 chainsaws; Makita 14” chop saw; new Makita tool belt; DeWalt DW 705 12” compound miter saw; DeWalt power tool stand; B&D router; nailing gun; heating and plumbing hand tools; misc. heating and plumbing small items; Little Giant ladder system; 6’, 8’ & 24’ ext ladders.

Shop Tools: Craftsman tool chest; Craftsman tools; Ajax Model CP-5 80 gal air compressor; Craftsman 1 1/2 hp 2 gal air compressor; Ajax welder; torch set; sand blaster; Tri-Star floor drill press; drill sharpener; bench & portable grinders; 3T floor jack; 1T chain fall; battery charger; hand tools.

Lawn Equipment: Kubota BX 2230 Diesel, 4WD, 3pt pto, 60” deck, 878 hrs; new Frontier SS1023B 3pt spreader; Bush Hog Squealer 3pt 6’ rotary mower; Forage King Meteo 75 snowblower 6’; Load Trail 5x10’ trailer, single axle, 7000 GVW; Liberty 3pt pto wood chipper; Toro 521 snowblower; Toro and Yard Machine push mowers; 4’ lawn roller; Mantis rototiller; trimmer; leafblower; wheelbarrow; lawn cart; handle tools.

Consignned: 1968 Ford 3400 gas tractor w/loader. Info: Wayne & Roxanne Force 607-522-4167 Preview: By appointment and auction day 2pm Sale Order: 4pm antiques, household; approx 5:30 tools; 6:30 Kubota, Ford, large equip, remaining small tools.

Terms: ID for bidder number, cash, check, payment with Visa, MasterCard, Discover 3% fee.

D ANN A UCTIONEERS , D ELOS D ANN , 3339 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY 14424, 585-396-1676. www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm UPCOMING AUCTIONS Fri., June 22, 5pm: Dayle Kirkwood Construction Equipment, Farm Tractors Retirement Auction, 3120 CR 32 near corner of Rt. 64, Bristol Center, 5 mi. S of Rts 5 & 20, 7 Mi. SW of Canandaigua, NY. Ford 555B & C TLB’s, dump trucks, farm tractors, shop tools.

Sun., July 29, 10am: Tri-State Antique Tractor Club, Inc. Antique Wheels and Iron Show, 1st time consignment auction. Washington County Fairgrounds, Rt. 29 & 392 Old Schuylerville Rd., Greenwich, NY. Selling antique and modern farm, construction, gas engine, signs, toys, literature, and related items. Sat-Sun, July 28-29.

Wed., Aug. 8, 2pm: NY Steam Engine Assn 4th Annual Consignment Auction, 1st day of Pageant of Steam Show Aug 8-11, Gehan Rd, off Rts 5-20, 5 mi E of Canandaigua, NY. Thurs., Sept. 6, 1pm: WNY Gas & Steam Engine Assn 2nd Annual Consignment, 1st day of show Sept 6-9, 10400 Gillette Rd., Alexander, NY

Research update The winter forage triticale was ready for harvest at a record early

date. Our lack of rainfall was partially offset by the tremendous

D SALES STABLES , IN HOLLAN W NELocated 12 Miles East of Lancaster, PA Just Off Rt. 23, New Holland C.

Special Dairy Heifer & Cow Sale 60 +

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Wed., June 13TH • 10:30 AM SHARP at New Holland Sales Stables, Inc.

WE WELCOME ALL CONSIGNMENTS Cows - Heifers - Bulls From Weaned Calves to Mature Cows

Send all necessary info w/truckers We are open Monday, June 11th, Tuesday, June 12th or first thing Wednesday, June 13th to receive your consignments.

Special Mention 60 Bred Jerseys - 46 originate from Top Registered Herd using popular sires, bred AI - 29 to sexed semen. Registration papers & full pedigrees at ringside.

Breeding age open & short bred Holstein with sire info & birth dates. Bring a premium for export.

Thank You

SALE MANAGED BY: New Holland Sales Stables, Inc. David Kolb 61-L

717-354-4341 (Barn) 717-355-0706 (FAX)

amount of tillering from the mild winter and the higher nitrogen last fall.

We are planning on doing more nitrogen stud-

ies in the fall to determine how much is needed for forage production. We want the tremendous number of

N NOTICE AUCTION A UCTION ~ Trucks ~ Tractors ~ Machinery ~ Tools ~ Lumber ~ Shrubs ~

SATURDAY, JUNE 16TH, 2012 ~ 10:00 AM * New Location * Auction held at Savannah Fireman’s Field Route 89, Savannah, NY

8th Annual Spring Farm Consignment Already Consigned: Belaris 525 4WD Diesel Tractor (nice), Massey Ferguson 175 Diesel w/Freeman Loader, 1998 Dodge V6 Conversion Van (nice), 1999 Ford Ranger V6 Pickup, 1998 Chevy S-10 4 Cyl. Pickup, 5500 watt Industrial Generator on Wheels, Farm Equipment, Lots of Tools, 2 - Aluminum Barn Jacks, Husqvarna 272 and 41 Chainsaws, Homelite 925 Chainsaw, Poulan Pro Chainsaw, Log Chains, Tractor Chains, 4 Man Paddle Boat, Trees, Shrubs, Flowers, Produce & Much More

Consignments Accepted From Wednesday June 13th Thru Friday, June 15th ~ 9:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM Prompt Consignment Checks No Household Items, Bikes Or Junk Accepted!

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tillers that N produces without leaving the crop susceptible to snow mold.

On the nitrogen down side, in spite of using an anti-volitization agent on the urea, we got less than 1/4 inch of rain after applying the nitrogen (enough to dissolve it) and then four weeks of very dry conditions.

Much of the urea was lost and so crude protein was only 12 percent instead of the normal 1617 percent. The use of dribbled/stream bar of 32 percent solution would have eliminated most of this problem.

Fortunately, the 2.4 inches of rain in the end of April gave the crop a much needed shot in the arm and we ended with an average of 3.3 tons of dry matter for all the varieties. Thus, before we planted our shorter season corn, we already harvested 9.5 tons of very highly digestible forage. The IVTD 24 averaged 79 while the kd/hr was 6.8 on fresh samples. The fresh crop had over 14 percent sugar which will allow for very rapid and complete fermentation.

Another study of winter forage triticale we conducted this year, was planted on Sept. 16 (a little late) and Oct. 5 (definitely late). Our earlier planting date was well over 4 tons/A of dry

matter (12 tons/A of silage). Compared to on time planting we gave up 33-35 percent of the yield by delaying planting. In spite of the late planting date, we still pulled off 2.79 tons of dry matter (8 tons of silage/A) on the later planting date (see graph).

For those who grew this crop and are starting to realize these yields, it is critical that they wide swath, and then use a tedder after about an hour or so of drying. As yields go up you have more tons of moisture to remove. A more critical factor is to not leave it overnight. I highly recommend that you read Miner Institute’s May newsletter on Haylage 2012, Capture the Quality. It has to do with the impact of same day haylage and wet forage on butyric formation based on innovative work by Dr.Kung. See the report at http://whminer.org/Farm%20Report/2012_05.pdf . The bottom line was the same as what we experienced. If you get to the end of the day and the triticale is not quite dry enough, it is better to put it in on the wetter side than to wait until the next day.

Source: Advanced Ag Systems’ Crop Soil News, May 2012

Reduce from B15 barrier film can cut shrink loss in the outer 2 to 3 feet of silage by 50 percent or more compared to standard black and white plastic.

Pay attention to the term “oxygen transfer rate” or “OTR” and use a product that provides as close to 100 percent oxygen barrier protection as possible. When examining a commercial product, be sure to ask for its oxygen transmission rate and any independent lab test results that back up the product’s oxygen-barrier claims.

Another added benefit to oxygen barrier film is that it clings to the surface of the silage, filling in the gaps. Standard plastic covers trap oxygen underneath, which increases the amount of visible spoilage compared to oxygen barrier film. It is also unsafe to pitch spoiled silage. The

only realistic option is to prevent surface spoilage from happening and oxygen barrier film can do that.

Oxygen barrier film pays for itself every time and reduces total shrink loss by at least 2 to 5 percentage points.

4. Team meetings Producers should host team meetings with the parties involved in their silage operation. Include the crop growers, silage contractors and key employees.

Engage everyone in the meeting so each person knows what to expect and takes ownership of his or her roles. Team meetings are the only way to ensure a safe and efficient silage program.

They are also a key part in reducing shrink loss.

For more information, e-mail Keith Bolsen at keithbolsen@hotmail.com

Jackie Glunz joins Garelick Farms® as New York State Field Representative tionships with independent area producers who are committed to quality. Jackie will work with local dairy producers who want to ship their milk locally and receive a competitive price in return.”

“I am excited to join the Garelick Farms team because of its commitment to growth

and innovation in the dairy industry,” said Glunz. “We want to work with Dairy Direct producers to produce high quality milk for our consumers. After all, the Garelick brand represents wholesome dairy products, and I want producers to take pride in knowing the milk they produce is nourish-

8TH ANNUAL HAITI BENEFIT AUCTION

FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2012 4:30 PM Roast Beef or Haddock Dinner 6:00 PM Flowers & Crafts 6:30 PM Cattle Auction Held At Yates County Fairgrounds Selling: Grain fed beef sold in quarters; 3 pigs sold in halves.

Garelick Farms announced that Jackie Glunz has joined the company’s Dairy Direct program as the Field Representative for the New York region.

Photo courtesy of Garelick Farms

Dairy Processor currently recruiting producers for direct supply relationships ALBANY, NY — Garelick Farms announced on May 29 that Jackie Glunz has joined the company’s Dairy Direct program as the Field Representative for the New York region, with responsibility for recruiting independent farmers to supply milk directly to the Garelick Farms facility near Albany. Garelick Farms is actively working to increase the amount of milk it procures directly from independent farmers, in a program that it calls Dairy Direct. Glunz will also support dairy farmers who already participate in the Dairy Direct program.

Glunz has been an active part of the dairy community since childhood with extensive first-hand knowledge of the industry. As her interest in dairy production grew, she helped area producers by working in their milking parlors.

Garelick Farms® is one of the nation’s leading dairy processors, with a growing portfolio of fresh, delicious dairy

products.

Garelick Farms was the first dairy to launch TruMoo® chocolate milk, which has less sugar, fewer calories and no high fructose corn syrup. Today, TruMoo is the nation’s largest milk brand of any kind.

“We are delighted for Jackie to join our team.” said Charlie Smith, Plant Manager for Garelick Farms in Albany.

“As our business grows through products like TruMoo, we want to establish more direct rela-

Directions: From North take 14A South through Penn Yan, left on old Route 14A. From South before Penn Yan, right on old Route 14A. Watch for signs.

Dairy & Beef Animals - 5 Days to Springing 100% of Proceeds Go to Haiti Missions Looking for More Donated Cattle Receiving Friday, June 15th - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Contact Persons to Donate Animals: Yates County Ontario County Wayne County Seneca County Cayuga County Jefferson & Lewis County -

Melvin Hoover Glen Sensenig Marlin Horst John Zimmerman Cleason Horst Lester Horst Hershey Sensenig Merlin Wenger

- 315-536-0787 - 607-243-5221 - 585-526-6128 - 585-526-5235 - 315-946-0087 - 607-869-9298 - 315-585-4434 - 315-776-5998

Curvin Horst

- 315-846-5922

Auctioneer: Jay Martin New Automatic Farm Systems 18” 10hp Hammermill will be sold Friday evening.

SATURDAY, JUNE 16 6:00 AM Breakfast • 8:00 AM Auction Starts Furniture & Quilts, Crafts, Misc Lunch & Dinner Will Be Served

HILLTOP DAIRY AUCTION

FRIDAY JUNE 15TH @ 11:00 AM

At the facilities 3856 Reed Road, Savannah, NY 13146 just off Rte. 89 - 6 miles north of Savannah or 6 miles south of Wolcott, NY

FOR OUR JUNE AUCTION: - a group of 8-10 fresh 1st and 2nd calf heifers in a good low of milk - some with heifer calves by their side - a group of 8 fresh and springing 1st calf heifers from a heifer raiser; 6 fresh and 2 springing plus 2 Jersey service bulls ready for heifers - a group of open heifers ready to breed - a pure bred bull calf eligible to register born 5-31 sired by Epic out of a Mac dam with 30792M 1260F 903 protein Plus our usual consignments of fresh cows, 1st calf heifers, bred heifers, open heifers and service bulls. Last month we had 105 head with a good market demand for milking animals and open heifers with $1,975 being the top heifer. Please inoculate your animals prior to sale date.

"June is Dairy Month" there will be complimentary Ice Cream.

TERMS: CASH OR GOOD CHECK LUNCH AVAILABLE

TO CONSIGN OR ARRANGE TRUCKING CONTACT: Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 or 315-594-8260 OR Howard W Visscher, Auctioneer; Nichols, NY 607-699-7250

ing families right here in our community.”

The Garelick Farms plant near Albany purchases approximately 500 million pounds of milk per year and distributes throughout New York and New England. Garelick Farms as a whole, which operates plants throughout New England and up-

state New York, supports more than 1,000 local farms throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Vermont, Maine and upstate New York.

Producers interested in learning more about the Dairy Direct program can reach Jackie Glunz at 518-281-1342.

WEEKLY SALES EVERY MONDAY HOSKING SALES - FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK Weekly Sales Every Monday 12:30 Produce, Misc. & small animals; 1:00 Dairy; **We will now sell lambs, goats, pigs, feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves and cull beef approx. 5:00-5:30PM. Help us increase our volume - thus making a better market for everyone. **We are Independent Marketers - working 24/7 to increase your bottom line. Take advantage of our low commission rates.

Competitive marketing is the way to go.

Monday, June 4th sale - cull ave. .70, Top cow .90 wt. 1289 $1160.10 cows up to $14.66.16 Bulls/Steers top .95 wt. 1361 $1292.95, bull calves top $2.05, heifer calves top $225.00 Monday, June 11th - Monthly Heifer Sale.

Monday, June 18th - Monthly Sheep, Lamb & Goat Sale.

Monday, July 2nd - Monthly Fat Cow and Feeder Sale.

Saturday, Oct. 13th - OHM Holstein Club Sale. Brad Ainslie Sale Chairmen 315-822-6087.

Saturday, Nov. 3rd - Fall Premier All Breed Sale - Call early to consign to make catalog and advertising deadlines.

Café is now open for breakfast and lunch - great food!

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 our Web-Site. Call to advertise in any of these sales it makes a difference.

Directions: Former Welch Livestock 6096 NYS Rt. 8, 30 miles South of Utica & 6 miles North of New Berlin, NY. www.hoskingsales.com Call today with your consignments.

Tom & Brenda Hosking 6096 NYS Rt. 8 New Berlin, NY 13411

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L ARGE E ESTATE E AUCTION SAT.,, JUNE E 16TH H 10:30 0 AM ESTATE OF RAYMOND RINK HELD AT MASON FACILITY 10784 RT. 19 • FILLMORE, NY 14735 We e have e moved d Ray y Rink'ss estate e from m Bradford,, PA A into o our y located d on n Rt.. 19 9 between n Hume e and d Fillmore.. Watch facility forr R.. G.. MASON N AUCTION N arrows.

ANTIQUES Oak hall seat; Toledo scales; Mount deer head; Early spool cabinet; Sm. cast cash register; Oak country stand; Multi drawer Oak cabinet; Umbrella hall stand; Gun display holder; Lanterns; Pictures & frames; Lg. sliding dr. bookcases; Trunks; Stands; Collector tools; Wood work bench w/wooden vise; Ammo boxes; Light fixtures; Oak machinists chest; Collectibles; much more to be unpacked and updated.

SPECIALL INTEREST Large metal trap rare. Large amount of assorted collectible ammo. Bullet trap.

TOOLS S & EQUIP. Roll around tool box; Mechanic tools; Power tools; Saws; Drill press; Vises; Belt sander; Table saws; Hand tools; Machinists tools; Slide in PU tool box; Load bars; Clamps; Sm. Welder; Sawzalls; Delta side kick; Cords; Stihl chainsaws; Router & table; File cabinets; AND MORE. CLASSIC C CAR 1984 Mercedes Model 560SL w/2 tops 67K Coupe Sharp This is a partial listing, we will be updating the list as we unpack. Please check for more items to be listed.

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Issued June 1, 2012 The May Federal order benchmark Class III milk price was announced at $15.23 per hundredweight (cwt.), down 49 cents from April, $1.29 below May 2011, and equates to about $1.31 per gallon. That put the 2012 Class III average at $15.96, down from $16.65 at this time a year ago, and compares to $13.57 in 2010 and $10.23 in 2009.

Looking ahead, Class III futures were trading late Friday morning as follows: June, $15.57;

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Early Consignments: Group of 40 Heifers from one herd. Selling will be calves thru yearlings. Good set of heifers from a top herd.

Heifers have had inforce 3 nasalgen and 9 way vaccine Group of 32 open heifers. Heifers are AI sired, been on vac program and BVD neg.

2 Registered, deep pedigreed service bulls.

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July, $16.07; August, $15.89; September, $15.96; October, $16.11; November, $16.00; and December, $16.00.

The May Class IV price is $13.55, down $1.25 from April and a whopping $6.74 below a year ago. Its 2012 average now stands at $15.24, down from $18.86 at this time a year ago.

The AMS surveyed cheese price averaged $1.5215 per pound, down 1.5 cents from April. Butter averaged $1.3657, down 9.8 cents. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.1551, down 9.6 cents, and dry whey averaged 53.89 cents, down 5.3 cents.

Looking “back to the futures;� after factoring in the announced Class III milk prices and the remaining futures, the average Class III milk price for the first six months of 2012 stood at $15.65 on March 2, $15.70 on May 10, and $15.94 on May 25. The last half of 2012 was averaging $15.95 on April 20, $15.61 on April 27, $15.08 on May 4, $15.44 on May 11, $15.69 on May 18, $16.13 on May 25, and was trading around $16.00 late morning June 1.

Meanwhile; things remain tough on the farm.

AUCTION Farm Machinery / Household Sat., June 16 @ 10am Cattaraugus, NY

9011 Traffic Street, Cattaraugus, NY 14719 Selling very nice items including: JD 2840 2 wheel drive, JD 2555 w/620 loader 2 wheel drive, JD 105 3ph disc 8', JD bucket forks, 6' brush hog, MF 3btm plow, 2 sets of double ring chains, 3pt. log splitter, 2 - Farm dump trailers, Log forwarding trailer with side dump, 6" jointer, 12" Dewalt miter saw, Ridgewood Power feed 20" planer, Oak furniture includes - Wash stand w/spoon carving, secretary, cupboard, computer desk, 5 drawer dresser, dresser w/mirror, bed, wardrobe, book shelf and other furniture, Pump organ, 2 wood stoves, lots of household & farm smalls. Complete info and photos at web page www.petersonauction.com

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Lower average milk prices, combined with higher alfalfa hay prices, more than offset steady soybean prices and slightly lower corn prices, sending the May 2012 milk-feed price ratio to the lowest level in two decades, according to the May Ag Prices report.

The May 2012 milk-feed price ratio, at 1.38, is down from a revised 1.42 in April and 1.73 in May 2011 and is the 14th consecutive month it has been below 2.0, reports Dairy Profit Weekly (DPW).

At $16.40 per cwt., the U.S. average milk price is the lowest since July 2010. Average hay prices rose $8, to $215 per ton; soybean prices were steady, at $13.70 per bushel; and corn prices dropped 12 cents, to $6.34 per bushel. The April MILC payment to producers will be $1.2110 per cwt.

On the bright side; the cash dairy markets saw more strength the final week of the month with 40pound block cheese closing Friday June 1 at $1.65 per pound, up 8 cents on the week, but 40 cents below a year ago when they jumped 24 cents, to $2.05.

The 500-pound barrels closed at $1.5325, up 6 1/4cents on the week and 42 3/4-cents below a year ago. Only two cars of block traded hands on the week and four of barrel. AMS-surveyed block cheese

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Country Folks has partnered with the New York State Corn and Soybean Growers Association to publish the summer edition of the Association's newsletter, The NY Crop Grower. This will be a special insert to the JULY 9th edition of Country Folks East and West, with details about the 2012 Summer Crop Tour.

It will also be mailed to all of the members of the association and to prospective members. Additional copies will be available at Empire Farm Days in the New York Corn and Soybean Association booth.

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Mielke from B15 averaged $1.5210, across the U.S., down 0.6 cent. The barrels averaged $1.4932, up a half-cent.

Cheese production nationally remains heavy, according to USDA. Increased milk supplies have been moving to manufacturing facilities with cheese plants taking much of the increase.

This has increased stocks in cold storage, but manufacturers are reported to be comfortable with current inventories.

Export sales are being assisted by the Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) program. American cheese stocks are above year ago and last month’s levels. “Other” natural cheese stocks were below year ago levels, but increasing from last month.

A recent earthquake in Italy is reported to have damaged over 300,000 wheels of aged cheese worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

CWT accepted 14 requests for export assistance the last week of May to sell a total of 875,235 pounds of cheese and 1.664 million pounds of butter to customers in Asia, North Africa, Central America and the Middle East. The product will be delivered through November and raised 2012 CWT cheese exports to 54.7 million pounds plus 44.7 million pounds of butter and an-

hydrous milk fat to 27 countries. Totals of both were adjusted due to cancellations.

Cash butter saw a fourth week of gain, closing Friday at $1.40, up 1 1/4-cents on the week but 74 1/4-cents below a year ago. Six cars traded hands. AMS butter averaged $1.3450, up a penny from the previous week.

Butter demand has been fair for the current time of year, according to USDA’s Dairy Market News. Butter feature activity has been light to moderate, but expected to increase as more co-featuring is occurring with sweet corn and the unofficial start of barbeque season during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Lower retail butter prices are also helping sales, says USDA. Cream demand increased, surprising many ahead of the holiday weekend. Cream supplies are declining due to less standardized cream available as school milk needs decline, lower milk output in some areas, and declining milkfat levels in milk. Butter production remains moderate to heavy at seasonal levels.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at $1.1850, up 3 cents on the week on 11 cars traded, while Extra Grade remained at $1.09. AMS powder aver-

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Tractors-Farm-Construction-Turf-Antiques & More TRACTORS: Sharp JD Side Console 4020; Sharp early JD 4020; IH 5488 MFWD; IH 1566; Case IH 585; White 2-75 4wd w/ ldr; Agco 8765 w/ cab-1800 hrs; AC 7040; AC 185; AC 160; MF 165 TLB; Leyland 272 4wd; MF 184-4 4wd; Case 970 w/ Rops; JD 830 utility; NEW McCormick X10-25 4wd w/ ldr; Ford 3000; 4000; IH 2444; NH TZ22 4wd w/ mwr & blwr; Cub Cadet SC2400 4wd w/ mwr & blwr-122 hrs; Kubota RTV500-50 hours; JD Gator C2; plus many more coming in!

FARM EQUIPMENT: 2008 Agco Hesston big square baler only 8000 baleslike new condition!; Gehl 2580 Silage Special round baler; New Idea 844 4x4 round baler w/ net wrap; Hesston 865 round baler w/ net wrap; Case IH 5240 round baler; Claas 62 round baler; Krone KR180D round baler; Sharp NH 320 baler; NH 315 & 316 balers; JD 336 baler; NH 1431 discbine; NI 5209 discbine; JD 945 & 936 discbines; NH 489 & 474 haybines; (4) Gehl 970 forage wagons; 60ft transport hay elevator-like new; (2) Kuhn rotary rakes; Hay wagons; feeder wagons; White 271 21ft rock flex disc; many smaller plows and discs; JD 8350 grain drill; Calumet 2000 gal tank spreader; NI & NH manure spreaders; New 10 ton Kory gear; Dion & Gehl forage wagons; 3pt hitch forklift; NH 256 & 56 rakes; Keenan FP140 mixer-very good; (25) new farm gates; Ag-Bagger; loaders; rotary cutters; parts; Lots more equipment of all kinds coming in!

TURF EQUIPMENT: (3) Toro Reelmaster diesel mowers; Ransomes 10ft rotary; JD sand spreader; Gandy overseeders; LandPride 11ft batwing finish mower; Ferris H2220; Cub Cadet 1554;Kubota F3060; Kubota T6-1860 aerators; plus many more turf items by auction time!

ANTIQUES: JD AN; JD 420C w/ winch; MM M5; Rare Farmall 350 LP gas; Sharp Original Case 900 diesel; IH F14-restored; MH pony w/ mower; IH 1020- restored; AC B; several hit and miss engines, parts; + more coming in!

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aged $1.1317, down 1.3 cents, and dry whey averaged 52.4 cents, down 1.8 cents.

USDA reports that Northeast milk production likely plateaued in early May. Nevertheless, production remained heavy and drying at some plants remained at full capacity. Milk production in the Southeast is declining overall except in the mid-Atlantic.

This has kept manufacturing capacity in the Southeast at about 6070 percent of capacity.

Milk intakes and component levels are gradually receding from seasonal highs in the Central region. Various marketing representatives and cooperative managers indicate the competition for farm milk is increasing steadily in some areas of the Central region where cheese and butter/powder plants are numerous.

California milk output is mostly steady and remains at or near the seasonal peak. Weather has been warm during the daytime but cooler at night. Arizona milk production is trending lower on a week-to-week basis.

Hotter temperatures are a main cause, along with time in milk and feeding changes made because of high feed costs, according to USDA. Milk

production in the Pacific Northwest has slowed from the heavy levels a few weeks ago but remains heavy.

USDA’s preliminary 2011 milk cost of production (COP) estimates are giving dairy policy leaders and others new numbers to digest. Production costs across the 23 states are analyzed are in a wide range, reports Dairy Profit Weekly (DPW), with regional similarities often difficult to find. The bottom line, DPW says, is that; although the 23-state gross income rose an average of $3.94 per cwt. in 2011 compared to 2010, that was more than offset by a $4.69 per cwt. increase in total feed costs.

The average total feed costs for all of the states

analyzed was $14.85 per cwt. in 2011, compared to $10.16 in 2010. Total feed costs ranged from a low of $10.64 per cwt. in Idaho to highs of nearly $21.00 in Maine and Oregon (in part due to a higher percentage of organic milk production).

On average, purchased feed costs accounted for 75 percent of the total feed cost increase.

California averaged $17.73 per cwt. in total feed costs, about $4.40 more than Wisconsin.

Perhaps more amazing, says DPW, California’s purchased feed costs jumped $6.71 per cwt. in 2011, from just $7.04 in 2010 to $13.75 per cwt. in 2011. Wisconsin’s purchased feed costs rose $2.08 per cwt., pushing total feed costs up $2.28 per cwt.

When compared to gross value of production (including the milk price, cattle sales and other income) on a per hundredweight basis, average 2011 return over operating costs ranged from a high of $10.05 per cwt. in Florida and $7.63 in Idaho, to losses of $1.47 per cwt. in Maine, 26 cents in Kentucky and Tennessee, and 3 cents in California. The all-state average return after operating costs was $4.00 per cwt. in 2011, compared to $4.96 in 2010.

When allocated overhead costs are added, DPW said producers in only two states were in the black in 2011: Idaho, at $4.12 per cwt., and Florida, at $1.58. Losses

Mielke B17

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Senator Valesky introduces legislation to bring local food to senior facilities ALBANY, NY — State Senator David J. Valesky (D-Oneida), Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, recently introduced legislation to establish a farm-to-senior program to facilitate and promote the purchase of New York farm products by senior centers and other institutions for the aging, such as Social Adult Day Programs, County Area Agencies for the Aging and Naturally Occuring Retirement Communities.

“Connecting senior centers and similar institutions with New York farmers is beneficial across the board,” Senator Valesky said. “Ideally, it will result in the availability of nutritious, locally grown foods to benefit both the health of seniors and the state’s agricultural economy.

signed into law in 2002, encourages expanded access to New York agricultural products in schools.

Senator

Valesky’s new legislation would provide the same access for aging institutions, facilitating a working relationship between

The legislation (S.7452) directs the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets to gather information from the Office for the Aging regarding senior centers and other aging institutions interested in purchasing New York-grown farm products. This information would be made readily available to interested farmers, farm organizations and businesses that market farm products.

In addition, the legislation creates a promotional event, New York Golden Harvest: Seniors Week, to promote New York agriculture and foods to seniors at senior centers, farms, farmers’ markets and other aging institutions.

The successful Farmto-School program,

Continuing his efforts to promote products grown in New York State, Assemblyman Bill Magee (D-Nelson) announced he introduced legislation to establish a Farm-to-Senior program (A.10308). The bill would allow the Department of Agriculture and Markets and the state Office for the Aging to work together to coordinate efforts to promote and provide local produce to seniors.

“New York farms are among the best in the nation — and they’re right in our backyard,” Assemblyman Magee said. “This program would help bring farm products to seniors who aren’t able to make the trip to our local farmers markets, allowing them the same ben-

DPW editor Dave Natzke kicked off June Dairy Month talking about how farmers, organizations and communities are gearing up to host local and regional dairy celebrations, but added,

“They can’t be blamed if at least part of their attention is diverted toward policymakers and the dairy economy.” The 2012 Farm Bill and federal dairy policy reforms are one of the issues as

the Department of Agriculture and Markets and Office for the Aging for the purchase and promotion of New York agri-

cultural products.

The legislation was unanimously approved by the Aging Committee on May 30.

Assemblyman Magee working to bring fresh produce to seniors efits the rest of us enjoy.”

In 2002, New York State successfully established the Farm-toSchool program, bringing fresh, local goods to schools statewide.

Assemblyman Magee’s bill would mirror the program and provide the same access to seniors, while expanding a potential new market for farmers. Additionally, the bill would establish a promotional event, known as “New York Golden Harvest: Seniors Week,” to further promote the program.

“This type of program was so successful in our schools that expanding it for senior living centers just makes sense,” Assemblyman Magee said. “Branching out beyond our usual markets will be

good for farmers and good for our seniors.”

This bill joins Assemblyman Magee’s legislation introduced during May in the push to promote New York-made goods. Assemblyman Magee’s two earlier bills would expand the Pride of NY program by providing designation to restaurants for “Dine: Pride of New York” and to retailers and wholesalers for “Shop: Pride of New York.”

Assemblyman Bill Magee has long fought for measures to help promote agriculture, including helping pass an on-time, fee-free, farm-friendly budget, which included funding for all of the vital agriculture assistance programs.

Mielke from B16 were highest in Kentucky, Tennessee and Maine. The all-state average was minus $3.73 per cwt. for 2011, compared to minus $2.75 in 2010, according to DPW. Dialing in the radio;

well as milk prices and fluid milk sales, according to Natzke.

This week, California wrapped up a public hearing to consider petitions to change pricing formulas for milk used to manufacture cheese in the state, Natzke said. Producer organizations filed petitions requesting changes in how dry whey is valued in the formula, saying disparity between federal and California’s state milk marketing order formulas created a wide gap in the prices received for milk used to make cheese. California’s Department of

Food & Agriculture now has about 60 days to announce any changes to the milk pricing formula, Natzke said.

Last week’s DPW also looked at reports from USDA’s Dairy Market News regarding dairy product advertising and the continuing downward trend in fluid milk sales. Natzke reported that the article prompted a response from Tom Gallagher, CEO and president of Dairy Management Inc., the farmer -funder dairy checkoff program that administers dairy promotion and research programs.

Gallagher said “advertising is but one brick in a wall of challenges facing fluid milk sales, which are highly impacted by retail prices.”

Those challenges cover everything from the financial health of the industry and its ability to make infrastructure changes, to creating fluid milk products in the packages and sizes consumers want, he said.

Gallagher called for an industry wide effort to stop and reverse declining fluid milk sales, and Natzke concluded, saying he’ll be addressing those efforts with Gallagher in coming weeks.

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Streamlined trade of organic products between United States and European Union begins WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that organic products certified in the United States or European Union may now be sold as organic in either market, as trade opened up on Friday, June 1, under a new U.S.-EU equivalency partnership. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan signed formal letters creating the partnership in February, along with Dacian Ciolo, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, and Ambassador Isi Siddiqui, U.S. Trade Representative Chief Agricultural Negotiator.

“This partnership will open new markets for American farmers and ranchers, create more opportunities for small businesses, and result in good jobs for Americans who grow, package, ship, and market organic products,” said Merrigan. “In the months ahead, USDA will continue to work hard to expand opportunities for all U.S. products, including organics. Equivalency arrangements such as this are critical to growing the U.S. organics industry — they require careful negotiation to ensure that we maintain existing U.S. trade policies while ensuring that U.S. agricultural products will compete on a level playing field in world markets.”

The United States signed a similar partnership with Canada in July 2009, and additional equivalency arrangement conversations have begun with South Korea, Taiwan and Japan.

Previously, producers and companies wanting to trade products on both sides of the Atlantic had to obtain separate certifications to two standards, which resulted in a dou-

ble set of fees, inspections, and paperwork. The partnership existing now eliminates these significant barriers, which is especially helpful for small and medium-sized organic farmers. During negotiations, both parties conducted thorough on-site audits to ensure that their programs’ regulations, quality control measures, certification requirements, and labeling practices were compatible.

“This agreement provides economic opportunities for certified organic farmers as well as additional incentives for prospective farmers,” said Miles McEvoy, National Organic Program Deputy Administrator. “We look forward to working with our European Union counterparts to support organic agriculture.”

Although there are slight differences between the United States and European Union organic standards, both parties individually determined that their programs were equivalent, thereby allowing the agreement that opened up trade today. The exception has to do with prohibition on the use of antibiotics. USDA organic regulations prohibit the use of antibiotics except to control invasive bacterial infections (fire blight) in organic apple and pear orchards. The European Union organic regulations allow antibiotics only to treat infected animals. For all products traded under this partnership, certifying agents must verify that antibiotics are not used for any reason.

The United States and the European Union will continue to have regular discussions and review each other’s programs periodically to verify that the terms of the partnership are being

met. Later this year, representatives from both markets will compare the USDA organic wine standards to the recently published European Union wine standards and determine how wine can fit into the trade partnership.

In the interim, traded wine must meet the production and labeling requirements of the destination market.

The arrangement covers products exported from and certified in the United States or the European Union only.

All products traded under the partnership must be shipped with an organic import certificate, which shows the location where production occurred, identifies the organization that certified the organic product, and verifies that growers and handlers did not use prohibited substances and methods.

In addition to certifying that the terms of the partnership were met, the certificates also allow traded products to be tracked. Both parties are committed to ensuring that products traded under the agreement retain their organic integrity from farm to market. The European Commission’s Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development and the USDA National Organic Program — which oversees all U.S. organic products — will take on key oversight roles.

Estimates show the market for U.S. organics sales to the EU could grow substantially within the first few years of this arrangement. Today, more than two-thirds of U.S. con-

sumers buy organic products at least occasionally, and 28 percent buy organic products weekly.

Under President Obama, USDA has continued to expand markets for American goods abroad, worked aggressively to break down barriers to trade, and assisted U.S. businesses with the resources needed to reach consumers around the world. U.S. agriculture is currently experiencing one of its best periods in history thanks to the productivity and resourcefulness of our producers. Overall, American agriculture supports 1 in 12 jobs in the United States and provides American consumers with 83 percent of the food we consume, while maintaining affordability and choice.

Strong agricultural exports contribute to a positive U.S. trade balance, create jobs, boost economic growth and support President Obama’s National Export Initiative goal of doubling all U.S. exports by the end of 2014.

For additional details on the trade partnership, please visit www.ams.usda.gov/NOPTradeEuropeanUnion or contact the National Organic Program at 202-720-3252.

The National Organic Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture facilitates trade and ensures integrity of organic agricultural products by consistently implementing the organic standards and enforcing compliance with the regulations.

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Two Estate Planning Workshops planned for June 13 in Corning Do you have the Five Critical Estate Planning Documents... and five more you may want to consider?

Is your estate plan a comprehensive estate plan which includes all of the five critical documents? Do you know what could happen if you don’t have one or more of these documents in place? Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County is offering a free workshop to answer these questions, Five Critical Estate Planning Documents... and five more you may want to consider on Wednesday, June 13, from 2-4 p.m. at the Southeast Steuben County Library, 300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza, Corning, NY. Patrick Roth, Elder Law Attorney, CPA from Corning, will lead the workshop and discuss such topics as: • What can happen if you never get around to completing your plan?

• What does each of these documents do and what happens if you don’t have them?

• Learn how to prevent disaster from striking you and your loved ones.

The Great Debate: Wills versus Trusts Estate planning today is more complicated than it has ever been. Often, mistakes in a plan are not discovered

until someone has passed on. Unfortunately, then it is too late. Join us for an informational look at planning with Revocable Living Trusts in a free workshop called Wills versus Trusts on Wednesday, June 13, 6-8 p.m., at the Southeast Steuben County Library, 300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza, Corning.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County again partners with Patrick Roth, Elder Law Attorney, CPA from Corning, to lead this workshop.

He will present such information as: • How can a Revocable Living Trust based estate plan help protect you and secure your family’s future?

• Do you know the unknown truths about planning with a Revocable Living Trust?

• Discover the 16 situations in which a Trust can have legal advantages over a Will.

• Learn the truth about the hidden costs of a Will based estate plan that no one talks about.

Both workshops are free, but registration is required. Please call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-6642300 to reserve a space. For more information on this and related topics, visitwww.putknowledgetowork.com.

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by Angela Shelf Medearis Hot stuff for Father’s Day If your go-to gift for Father’s Day is a tie, socks, shirt or some other article of apparel, on behalf of dads everywhere — please try something new! If your dad loves spicy foods, a signature homemade hot sauce is the perfect gift. You also can start a tradition of presenting him with a new bottle of custom-made hot sauce each year.

The trick to the perfect hot sauce is using a combination of peppers with a balance of sweetness, fruit and heat. Fruity peppers like the Aji Amarillo Chili, the Mexican Mirasol Pepper or the Yellow Peruvian Chile (which is a deep yellow, sometimes orange, 4 to 5 inches long) have an intense spice with a fruity flavor. A Mustard Habanero pepper retains the heat found in many Habanero varieties but has fruity overtones. This pepper is dark-yellow with hints of orange and a pointed tip.

Chile peppers like poblano, New Mexico or Anaheim are a mix of fruity, mild and spicy. Certain types of peppers like the Caribbean Red Pepper and Scotch Bonnets add to the hot sauce the heat that will make your Dad’s mouth water, his ears pop and his body temperature rise. Combining different types of peppers with vegetables will add sweet, fruity and flavorful notes to your homemade hot sauce.

Using your computer or supplies from the artsand-crafts store, create a special label for Dad’s custom “Hot Stuff Hot Sauce” using the recipe below.

You also can find beautiful, but inexpensive decorative glass bottles at discount stores. Tie a ribbon to your gift bottle and a new Father’s Day tradition is born!

Hot stuff hot sauce

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 large yellow onion, sliced 2 teaspoons salt 2 large jalapeno peppers, diced 2 medium chile peppers, such as poblano, New Mexico or Anaheim, diced (see Tip below) 2-4 habanero or other small, hot chile peppers, stemmed, halved and seeded (see Tip) 4 cloves garlic, diced 1 large carrot, tip and root end removed, chopped 1 pound tomatoes, diced (about 3 cups) or 1 (28 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes 1-3 teaspoons sugar or stevia 1 cup distilled white vinegar or apple-cider vinegar 1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and salt, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until onions begin to soften. Add in peppers, garlic and carrots. Cook, stirring, until onion begins to brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. (Note: This should be done in a very well-ventilated area! The fumes from the cooking peppers are strong, so do not lean over the pot, or you may inhale the acrid steam.)

2. Reduce heat to medium. Add tomatoes and sugar or stevia. Bring mixture to a boil, then return heat to medium. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to break down, about 15 to 20 minutes.

3. Remove from heat and allow mixture to steep until it comes to room temperature. Carefully transfer pepper mixture to a food processor or blender.

(Use caution when pureeing hot ingredients.) If you’re using a blender, place the lid on loosely and cover it with a dishcloth to allow any steam to escape. Puree mixture for 15 seconds. With food processor or blender running, add vinegar through

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the feed tube or opening in the lid in a steady stream.

4. Puree until smooth. Set a fine-mesh sieve over a medium bowl; pour the pureed mixture through the sieve, gently pushing on the solids with a wooden spoon to extract all the liquid. (Discard solids.) Let the sauce cool to room temperature, about 1 1/2 hours. Taste and season with more salt, if necessary.

5. Transfer hot sauce to a sterilized, pint glass jar or bottle and secure with airtight lid.

Refrigerate. The hot sauce tastes best when aged at least 2 weeks. Shake bottle to recombine the liquid before using. Can be stored in refrigerator up to 6 months. Makes 1 pint.

Tip: The membranes that hold the seeds are the spiciest part of chile peppers (that’s where the capsaicin is). The seeds pick up some spiciness by association. You can adjust the heat of the peppers and the spiciness of the hot sauce by using some or all of the seeds along with the flesh of the peppers. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly after chopping hot peppers, or wear rubber gloves. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc., and Angela Shelf Medearis

This week’s Sudoku Solution

Home,, Family,, Friendss & You Donna’s Day: creative family fun

by Donna Erickson Homemade power bars are energy snack Neighborhoods hum and bustle with an extra dose of activity this time of year, and some households, like the Gustafson’s, seem to be especially on the go — make that “on the run,” but in a good kind of way. Watching the action from the sidelines, I can’t help but be inspired by this fit family. All four kids play hockey, baseball/softball and tennis, and two play soccer.

Toss in the parents, and biking trumps driving the car whenever possible.

No wonder mom Angie always has her favorite chewy power bar recipe handy for easy reference. She and the kids enjoy making the tasty snack that is chock full of healthy ingredients, including flaxseed, wheat germ and raisins. Reese’s Pieces are added to the

mix, but she controls the amount.

“The original online ‘Ultimate Power Bar’ recipe, which has been passed from friend to friend, comes from Lunds, our neighborhood market where you can easily find all the ingredients,” she says. “But, like most recipes I prepare, I tweak the ingredients to suit our tastes. The bars are ideal for school lunches, picnics and rest stops when we bike around town with our cycling club. I don’t know a kid who doesn’t like them — even the picky eaters ask for the energy snack.”

Make a batch this weekend with your kids and enjoy Angie’s version or Lunds’ original recipe (see resources below).

Angie’s Ultimate Power Bar 3 1/2 cups oats 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup shredded coconut

2/3 cup sunflower seeds 1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds 1/2 cup wheat germ 1/2 cup oat bran 3 tablespoons flax seeds 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups natural peanut butter 1 cup honey 4 tablespoons butter, melted 3/4 cup Reese’s Pieces 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. In a large bowl, let one child combine the first 10 ingredients with a big spoon. Continue stirring while another child adds the peanut butter, honey and melted butter. When mixed, stir in Reese’s Pieces.

3. Spoon mixture into an ungreased 9- by-13-inch glass pan. Use a spatula to pack and press it down firmly. Bake 15-17 minutes. Let cool, then chill completely before slicing. Store bars in stacks separated by waxed paper in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Makes 36 bars.

(Find the original “Ultimate Power Bar”

recipe at www.lundsandbyerlys.com.

Click “recipes” and search “Ultimate Power Bar.”) (c) 2012 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.

Keep your herd happy and healthy with dairy

Fruit Kebabs and Dip Variety of fruits (bananas, strawberries, pineapple) Wooden skewers 1 (8-oz.) cup vanilla yogurt

Fruit Kebabs and Dip offer a fun way to increase the calcium in your family's diet.

1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 jar marshmallow cream 1 small container whipped topping Cut fruit into bite-sized pieces and alternate on skewers. For dip, mix remaining ingredients until smooth.

King Crossword Answers Solution time: 27 mins.

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(NAPSA) — Building strong families can be easier when you serve cool dairy foods.

Foods in the dairy group supply most of the calcium that families need, as well as provide important protein, vitamins and minerals.

Calcium plays a major role in maintaining good health. Research shows it can help increase bone density, decreasing your chances of developing osteoporosis. Calcium can also help lower blood pressure and help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

The USDA reports that nine out of 10 women and seven out of 10 men fail to meet the recommended calcium requirements of two to three servings a day, and more than half of children do not get enough calcium. Children ages 1 to 3 need two servings of dairy, ages 4 to 8 need three, and ages 9 to 18 need four servings daily.

A single serving of delicious, wholesome, calcium-rich foods includes: • 1 cup milk, yogurt, pudding or frozen yogurt • 1 1/2 ounces natural cheese (cheddar, Swiss, etc.)

• 2 ounces processed cheese (American slices) • 2 cups cottage cheese •1 1/2 cups ice cream • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese Try this tasty snack that will keep your herd mooing for more:

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Farm Equipment RED DRAGON 12 row propane flamer for organic weeding, used one year, excellent condition, $15,000; 15’ rotary hoe, good condition, $1,500. Call Doug 585721-4728 SW 3500 BALE wrapper with lift arm, field ready. $11,500.

Call 315-653-7819 TIRE SCRAPER: Skid Steer Mount, turns hydraulically, 6’6” wide, heavy duty, $1,750.

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Farm Machinery For Sale

TRANSPORT HAY ELEVATORS 1 1/2” square tubing, 14 gauge 24’ - 48’ Includes Motor & Wheels Other sizes available Call for prices.

We Custom Build Wagon Gears - 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 Ton

MILO MFG. • PENN YAN, NY

315-536-8578

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

Big Tractor Parts Steiger Tractor Specialist

Getting Out Of Farming

JOHN DEERE 1327, 9’ discbine, $2,500. 607-226-0870

1. 10-25% savings on new drive train parts 2. 50% savings on used parts 3. We buy used or damaged Steigers 4. We rebuild axles, drop boxes, transmissions with one year warranty.

1-800-982-1769

US or Canada American made quality parts at big savings

Case IH DCX 101 discbine, like new condition, around 600 acres through machine . . . . . . . $14,500 John Deere 960 field cultivator, 24’ wide w/7” JD perma lock sweep . Reduced $8,200 20’ Round Bale Wagon w/IH running gear $3,500

585-356-2634

MABIE BROS., INC.

39"x 52 inch round baler with electric threader, bale ramp and gathering wheels 10% down, 0% For 60 Mo. •

$249/mo

JD 7520 with 741 Loader $69,900

8571 1 Kinderhook k Rd.. Kirkville,, NY Y 13082

315-687-7891 1 • 315-510-2400

MabieBros.Com m

MABIE BROS., INC. 416/mo*

$

CASE IH 183 6x30 cultivator, $1,000; Knight 3700 mixer wagon, $3,500; Weaverline 430 feed car,t SS, 1730 hrs, $1,000. 585-526-7133 CENTURY 200 gallon front mount poly tank & saddle, regulator, Ace centrifugal pump, hoses, $300.00. 315398-2131 CIH 7120, MFWD, w/duals, good condition, $29,500; White 618 on-land plow, $4,000. 607-592-1878 FARMALL H w/4 row front mount cultivator, good condition, $2,300. 315-515-8484 FOR SALE: Cardinal 6x16 model 2J grain elevator on running gear $200; New Idea model 252, 7 foot sickle bar mower $500; John Deere/Van Brunt model FB, fertilizer grain drill, 13x7 $400. Cash only please. 585-764-5036

*1.9%, 60 mo, 15% down. Expires 6-30-12

8571 1 Kinderhook k Rd. . Kirkville, , NY Y 13082

315-687-7891 1 • 315-510-2400

MabieBros.Com m

We Rebuild Your Hydraulic Pumps, SCV Valves, Steering Valves, etc.

All Units are Bench Tested Many Used Tractor Parts Already Dismantled CALL FOR YOUR NEEDS

FOX 660 silo blower; New Holland Model 40 silo blower; John Deere 4 row RG cultivator; New Holland 355 grinder; 8 row White 378 folding cultivator; 8 row White 378 solid toolbar cultivator; Demco 550 48’ boom sprayer. 585-5384925 GEHL 12’ dump wagon with roof $2,650. JD 224 wire baler $1,200. 607-279-6232, 607533-4850

loader w/ Q tach bucket (81⁄2 wide) self leveling with mounts for 8000 series JD. This is a very heavy duty loader and shows very little wear, like NEW, It is painted green. List price is well over $15K Selll for $7,5000 orr offers

Calll 717-464-2903 HARDY SPRAYER, electronic controls, foamer, 45’ booms, nice, $5,000; 6 IH, JD, White cultivators, 4 & 6 row, rolling or tunnel shields, spring tooth or S-tine, $800 to $1,050; JD 8300 & Case IH 5100 soybean drills, double discs, seeders & packer wheels, excellent, $3,800 & $5,100.

Mike Franklin 607-749-3424 HUSKY 4000 gallon tank spreader mounted on 1986 GMC General, 400 cummins, 13 speed air ride. 585-3562705 IH-TRACTOR PARTS: Newused-reman. 06-86 Series.

We stock A&I and Ag Parts.

Jim’s Fix-It. 315-536-7653 JD 4400 combines, one gas, one diesel, 13’ flex head, pickup head. 607-592-1878 JD 4755 MFWD, used on our farm, nice one! $55,000. also JD 4850, JD 4650. We used all three! Zeisloft Eq. 800-9193322 JD 4960 4x4, 180hp, NICE tractor, $42,500.00; 2006 JCB 8250 4x4, 260hp, 5500hrs, $76,000.00; Ford 8730, 4x4 140hp, 4 hyd. valves, $31,000.00. 585-230-3038 JD BALERS with Ejectors: 347, $5,800; 338, $7,900; 338, $9250; 348, $14,900; 40’ bale elevator, $3,400; 9x24 wagon, tandem gear, $3,800; Hesston 10 wheel rake, $3,150. New Tedders, Wrappers, Crimpers. JD Canopy’s.

JD Baler Parts. 585-526-6705

JUST ARRIVED: JD 9650 STS Rotor; (2) JD 9560 sidehill, (2) JD 9510 SH; (2) JD 9550 sidehill & 9500 sidehill.

Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322

LARGEST SELECTION of Quality Combines in East.

Always shedded & well cared for. Best warranty! 1 year on motor & trans. Low 3.5% fin. zeisloftequip.com Bloomsburg, PA 800-919-3322

MACK ENTERPRISES Randolph, NY

(716) 358-3006 • (716) 358-3768 Ship UPS Daily www.w2r.com/mackenterprises/

New & Used Tractor & Logging Equipment Parts

KICKER BALE WAGONS $2,400; 8 & 10 Ton Running Gears, $1,450-$1,550; 20’ Bale Carriers, $2,850. Horst’s Welding, 585-526-5954

MADISON LAYDID silo unloader, all working parts.

Make an offer. 585-457-3835

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

JD 7405 ROPS, 4WD, power quad trans . .$19,500 JD 5510 ROPS 4WD, pwr reverser w/541 ldr. .$17,500 JD 2855N 4WD, hi-lo, on steel or rubber . . .$9,800 JD 5210 ROPS, 2WD, 4300 hrs, dual hyd. . . . . . .$9,200 Snap-on Duals 18.4x38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,000 Penn Yan, NY

315-536-8919

Combine Salvage

K & J Surplus 60 Dublin Rd. Lansing, NY 14882 (607) 533-4850 • (607) 279-6232

You can’t afford downtime!

Use Dual-Cut Rolls For Peak Performance

Y QUALIT EED T N A GUAR

Questions? Call us. PH#

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FORD 618 silage blower, new cupped paddles and blower band, good condition $800. or best offer. Ford 3pt. 2 bottom plow, good condition $500.

315-536-4159

This is the machine to depend on. Featuring an extremely robust fixed bale chamber, Bellima produces bales from silage, hay and straw of brick-like densities. At the same time it is an absolutely low-maintenance machine that requires an extremely low input from the tractor.

KUHN-KNIGHT 8110 Slinger Spreader, 540 PTO, single axle, (1) yr. old, like new, $10,500. 315-245-4361 lve. msg, all calls returned.

Penn Yan, NY

FOR SALE: NH-782 Chopper 30” 824 Cornhead 6’ pick-up, 1,000RPM, electric controls, excellent condition. 585-5479573

Bellima a F130 0 D Silage e Baler

•6215 burnt •3020 •4240 •L4020 • E3020 syncro • E3020 PS • 4030 • 3010 • 2955 4WD • 2840 • 2630 • 2550 4WD • 830

Many New Parts in Stock RECENT MODELS IN FOR SALVAGE:

800-730-4020 315-536-3737

BODCO 4560 truck mount manure spreader with legs, spread or tender, $7,500. 315243-7283

New MF/Hesston 1734

JOHN DEERE TRACTOR PARTS

KUHN 4 STAR tedder, like new $2,600. Wood kicker wagon, 22’ on JD 1275 tandem gear, like new $2,650.

607-533-4850, 607-279-6232

NELSON PARTS

Great Bend GB 870

Farm Machinery For Sale

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

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Farm Machinery For Sale NEW AND USED CHOPPER PARTS for New Holland 770 to FP240. John Deere 3940 to 3975. NEW Horning crop processors. NEW & USED New Holland baler parts & service. Closed Sundays.

607-243-5555 NEW HOLLAND 892 Chopper, w/hay head, field ready, $4,500; 3 New Holland 716 Chopper boxes, field ready w/12 ton running gears $4,800 each. 585-567-4219 leave message.

NEW SKID LOADER ATTACHMENTS: Buckets, Manure Forks, Pallet Forks, Bale Spears, Round Bale Grabbers, Feed Pushers, Adapter Plates, Skid Steer Hitch, 3pt. Bale Spears. Tire Replacements for tire scrapers. Truck Freight Available.

MARTIN’S WELDING, 315531-8672

Farm Machinery For Sale

Smiley’s Equipment JD dozer, 6 way blade, $9,000; 4x4 tractor with cab, $9,000; JD 4x4 ldr., $7,500; Ford 4x4 compact, $4,500; Hitachi excavator, $10,500; MM excavator, $12,500; Case backhoe, $5,000; MF backhoe, $3,000; Case 1150C dozer, 6 way, $18,500; scraper blades, $200 up; hay wagons, $850 up; Int. dump, $5,500; skid steer, $7,000; landscape trailers, $850; new 5 ton trailer, $5,000; JD discbine, $7,000; Kuhn discbine, $3,500; NH hay rake, $1,500; tedder, $850; NH tedder, $1,250; JD hay rake, $1,200; like new JD round baler, all the bells & whistles, $17,500; Hesston round baler, $2,500; NH round baler, $2,000; JD square baler, $1,500; NH square baler, $1,250; York rake, $400; new rototillers, $1,650; post diggers & pounders, $350 up; 2-3-4 bottom land plows, $200 up; harrows, $150 up; 3pt. and tow behind disc’s, $450 up; brush hogs, $300 up; finishing mowers, 3pt., $350 up; corn planters, $500 up; Brillion seeder, $1,500.

Farm Machinery Wanted WANTED: Grain drill planter w/grass seeder in good working condition. Steve 315-5318133 or 315-651-0248

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

YOUR SOURCE FOR:

LIME

Buying Corn, Feed Wheat & Oats

585-322-7778 585-734-0003

• Livestock Feeds • Ration Balancing • SeedWay Seeds • Crystalyx Products

Custom Roasting and Cooling Your Soybeans,Corn, etc.

At Your Farm or Mill Serving All of NY State

(315)) 549-82266 Romulus, NY 14541

WEILER’S GRAIN ROASTING

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NH 718 chopper w/electronic controls, 770 hay head, $2,000; 824 2 row corn head, $1,900; Gehl 1540 blower, like new, $2,800. All kept inside, 585-322-2297 NH TR85 COMBINE est. hrs.

4100, 2WD, new front tires, 4 row corn head, 13’ direct cut head w/cart, many-many extra parts, $10,500 OBO. 585-2432769, 585-704-4764

Maine To N Carolina

TWO JOHN DEERE 348 wire balers with acid, $10,000. and $12,000. Always housed. 315246-1648

WANTED

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

814-793-4293 WD ALLIS CHALMERS Tractor for parts. $800.00. Campbell, NY 607-368-9629.

WD ALLIS CHALMERS with loader. Runs good. $1,900.00.

Campbell, NY 607-368-9629.

Farm Machinery Wanted

We are taking orders for shredded 2012 CS from those with and those wanting their CS harvested

PleasantCreekHay.com Compare our Claas Rotocut Baler, Triple Mowers, Roll Over Vrn’land Plows, Front PTO Tractors, Speed Options and Prices.

WANTED

John Deere 5460, 5820, or 5830 Choppers

814-793-4293

Financial Services

Financial Services

Fencing

Fencing

(315) 549-7081 Fencing

518-634-2310

NEW STEEL BALE WAGONS, all steel, 2”pressure treated floor, 9x8x18 w/wide track 8T gear, $3,950. 10 bale round bale carrier, 6x12”box beam, $3,299. Feeder wagons all sizes. 570-446-3170

GYPSUM SCHAFER LIQUID FISH FERTILIZER, 100% Organic OMRI listed. For pricing call WIGFIELD FARMS, Clyde, NY 14433, 315-727-3910

22 Acres of Equipment Buying Equipment Dead or Alive

SPRAY TRUCK: 1997 Ford F350 w/73 5 speed, 400 gallon tank, Raven controller, 45’ hydraulic booms, 20” grader tires, $5,000 OBO. 585-6244697

Kersch’s Ag

R & R FENCING LLC

Green Haven Open Pollinated Corn Seed ***Silage, Grain, Wild Life Plots ***Available Certified Organic ***Early Varieties ***Free Catalog ***Green Haven Open Pollinated Seed Group

• • • •

Equine Livestock Post Driving Pasture & Paddock Design BRIAN ROSS

585-599-3489

www.openpollinated.com

9479 Alleghany Rd Corfu NY 14036 15 Years of Professional Fencing Installations “Quality You Can Trust”

Fencing

Fencing

607-566-9253

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

E & A FENCE

771 State Highway 163, Fort Plain, NY

Bringing Security For Them Peace of Mind For You

WANTED TO BUY: Used farm & construction equipment, all makes and models, running or not, 1980’s & newer. Will 315777-2357

~ Sales & Installation of All Types of Fence ~

WANTED: 8’ or 9’ set of discs for 3pt. hitch tractor. 716-5379363

Quality First - Always

Visit Our Retail Location by Appointment

518-993-5177

SHAMROCK FARMS (585) FENCING DAN FITZPATRICK

669-2179

8408 CARNEY HOLLOW RD., WAYLAND, NY 14572 Sales & Installations Building Since 1981

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

• Posts • Board • Split Rail • HT Wire • Vinyl • Energizers

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS 315-923-9118

Clyde, NY

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

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

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

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers 30’ 7 RING grain bin, no rust, w/drying floor, sweep auger, & centrifugal fan, $9,500; Brock 21’ ,16” fan, easy sweep drying floor, $4,500. Both dismantled. 570-966-9893 NEW AND USED Grain Dryers: GT, MC, GSI. Call anytime toll free 1-877-422-0927

Greenhouse Equipment GREENHOUSE BARGAINS: 20’ bows $75.00 each, including enough perlin, ground stakes, perlin clips, wiggle wire & channel, spring clips to fasten plastic. Or we will build complete on your property.

10% discount on first 5 orders.

607-869-5581 between 7:30am-8:30am

Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw Wanted

Hay - Straw Wanted

ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

Giorgi Mushroom Company, located in Berks County now buying the following materials:

WANTED

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

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC Low Potassium for Dry Cows

Call for Competitive Prices NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

519-529-1141

Premium Western Alfalfa Bright Clean WHEAT STRAW All Hay Tested

Reasonable Prices - Delivered

Large Square Bales Semi Load or Half Load

HAY CORN STOVER STRAW All bale sizes and types, including ROUND BALES, accepted.

Spot Buys or Long Term Contracts Small or Large Quantities Quick Payment

2012 Contracts Now Available Contacts: Allen Hollenbach 610-929-5753 ahollenbach@giorgimush.com

HAY & STRAW

Trailer Load Lots Janowski Bros.

315-829-3794 315-829-3771

Kevin Eickhoff 610-926-8811 ext. 5216 keickhoff@giorgimush.com

800-747-3811 845-901-1892

HAY SAVER Plus Hay Preservative, 68% Propionic Acid.

87¢ per pound. Product available in Waterloo, NY. Delivery Available. Conoy Ag, Elizabethtown, PA 717-367-5078

H AY Farmer to Farmer Wet and Dry

PROCESSED & ROTARY combined wheat straw. Mark Horst, 519-887-9743, cell 519525-6659

TIMOTHY MIXED HAY ALFALFA MIXED HAY 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cuttings Also Small Square Mulch

Call 4M FARMS 315-684-7570 • 315-559-3378

Round & Square Bales

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut Hay Also Square Bales of

STRAW

HAY & STRAW

For Sale All Types Delivered

CALL STEVE

519-482-5365

Cell 717-222-2304 Growers, Buyers & Sellers

Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw For Sale

The Best Method For Covering Hay Stacks

ROCKY MEADOW FARM 810 South 14th Ave., Lebanon, PA 17042

1-866-887-2727 • 1-717-228-2727 www.supertarp.com • rockymeadowfarm@evenlink.com

HAY * HAY * HAY

Western * Organic * Conventional BEST QUALITY / PRICES / SERVICE Don’t worry, be happy WE DELIVER! Certified Organic Growers Association $50 CASH for REFERRALS CALL RICK (815) 979-7070

DOEBLER’S is searching for professional seed sales men and women in all of its Eastern regions from New York State into Ohio and as far south as North Carolina. Ideal candidates must demonstrate an ability to quickly learn new seed product information, a desire to not only grow Doebler’s business but also the businesses of his or her customers, and a thorough understanding of and ability to communicate Doebler’s reputation in agribusiness as “Your Regional Advantage”.

If you would like to be considered for a dealership position with a company nearly eight decades in the industry, please call 1-800-853-2676. Thank you.

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

600 COW DAIRY FARM looking for worker for general animal and field work.

Tractor & cow experience a plus. Located in Skaneateles,NY area. Please call Eric at 607-745-7568

Large Dairy Farm Located in Cayuga County, NY

WANTED: 1st & 2nd cut big & small squares. 315-363-9105

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

AGRICULTURAL SALES/ SERVICE OPPORTUNITY Genex Cooperative, Inc. seeks team members with dairy or business experience for Breeding Program Specialist positions in New York's Finger Lakes region.

Working knowledge of dairy genetic & reproductive programs required. Fast-paced, physically demanding on-farm work environment. Flexible work schedule, full benefits.

Apply online at: crinet.com or call Dan Cerretani at 607-423-5341, email dcerretani@crinet.com

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

Knowledge of the industry a must.

Articles could include educational topics as well as feature articles.

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

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR/ TRUCK DRIVER With Mechanical Skills Needed on CNY Dairy Farm

315-379-3220

Is seeking a goal-oriented team player to join our crop crew. Ideal candidate will have a class A CDL, knowledge of dairy farming, and strong mechanical and operation skills. A positive attitude and willingness to learn are also a must.

Call

315-729-0438 Horses

FEEDING POSITION is available at OAKWOOD DAIRY

Involves feeding an 1800 cow dairy, managing bunk silos and feed deliveries.

Good Salary with a 5-day work week, paid holidays & other benefits. Oakwood Dairy is a progressive, high production dairy with excellent facilities, equipment and management located near Auburn, NY.

OLDER PERCHERON Crossbred 16 hand light grey gelding. Super family horse. Drives and rides by anyone. Erin C. Lundy 315-493-1051 TEAM of 10 year old light sorrel Belgian Geldings, 17-1 hands, well broke. Erin C. Lundy 315-493-1051

For more information call

315-252-0652 315-730-9046 (Bill) or oakwood@cnyemail.com

FULL TIME FARM HAND On 145 Head Modern Dairy. Experience Needed.

Salary and Partnership Negotiable.

Call

716-592-2594

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

Dairy experience required.

Competitive pay. Contact: Emily 802-533-2566 x106 or work@cellarsatjasperhill.com

Parts

NEW, USED & RECONDITIONED PARTS FOR CONSTRUCTION & AGRICULTURE Case-JD-IHC Crawlers Case-JD-Ford-IHC TLB’s Case-JD-Wheel Loaders Skid Loader Parts SPECIAL: MultiKey Construction Sets $45

GOODRICH TRACTOR PARTS

Rt. 38 & 38B, Newark Valley, NY

607-642-3293

June 11, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS West • Section B - Page 27

PROTECT YOUR FEED FROM THE WEATHER Save money in prevented feed losses & up to 5 seasons of use Large Inventory • Next Day Shipping

SEED COMPANY DEALERSHIPS

Heating

Hay - Straw Wanted

ALWAYS WANTED

Help Wanted

Michele Fisher 610-926-8811 ext. 5189 mfisher@giorgimush.com

adenbrook.com

Hay - Straw For Sale

Help Wanted

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

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Parts & Repair

IH TRACTOR SALVAGE PARTS BATES CORPORATION 12351 Elm Rd BOURBON, IN 46504

New, Used & Rebuilt We Ship Anywhere CHECK OUT OUR MONTHLY WEB SPECIALS! Call the IH Parts Specialists:

Our Web Address: www.batescorp.com

Poultry & Rabbits

Day Old Chicks: Broilers, Layers Turkeys, Ducks

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

518-568-5322

Real Estate For Sale ORGANIC DAIRY FARM/ CREAMERY, 318 acres. 8 miles from Cooperstown,NY. Two 3 bedroom homes, 100 cow freestall, Double 6 milking parlor. Many outbuilding for young stock, hay & equipment. New cheese room, aging facility & solar electric system. 200 acres fenced for grazing. $998,500. 607-2869362

Real Estate For Sale

Poultry Goslings, ducklings, chicks, turkeys, guineas, bantams, pheasants, chukars, books, medications.

Clearview Hatchery PO Box 399 Gratz, PA 17030

(717) 365-3234 Real Estate For Sale

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

(607)) 334-97277 Celll 607-316-3758

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www.possonrealty.net possonrealty@frontiernet.net David C. Posson, Broker

ROOFING & SIDING e Metall Roofing g & Siding..

BUY DIRECT – Wee manufacture

ABM M & ABX X Panell - Standingg Seam m - PBR R Panel LOW PRICES - FAST DELIVERY – FREE LITERATURE

A.B. MARTIN ROOFING SUPPLY, LLC Ephrata, PA 1-800-373-3703 N e w v i l l e , PA 1-800-782-2712

www.abmartin.net • Email: sales@abmartin.net

STARTERS, ALTERNATORS, and GENERATORS for all domestic and import engines.

Also HIGH TORQUE DIESEL STARTERS. Prompt Service 315-826-7892 Gary Sneath

Real Estate For Sale

Roofing

Full line Pole Building material. ~ Lumber - Trusses - Plywood.

1-800-248-2955

Poultry & Rabbits

Roofing

Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

2323 3 - Littlee Chenango o Countyy Gentleman'ss Farm.. 8 acres, 6 acres in fields. 2 story barn with drive in mow. Stalls for 15 head of cattle and two box stalls for horses and chickens. 2 stall shop and garage building with power. Good 3 bdrm farm house in good shape. This would make a great little farm to have a garden, raise a beef cow or two, have horses and chickens. Live self-sufficient.

Schools, shopping and hospitals all within minutes. Very nice area of n reduced d to o $89,000. Great buy on a Central NY. Pricee hass been neat little place. da Countyy - 258 8 acree dairyy farm, 80 ac tillable, good 2308 8 - Oneid well drained flat ground all in hay. Balance woods and pasture. Nice 56 stall 2 story dairy barn ready to milk, nice barn to work in. Good 2 story remodeled 6 bdrm, 3 bath home. 3 out buildings for machinery storage and young stock. Year round trout stream. A nice farm to milk a small dairy or would be excellent for beef or horses. Lots of additional land to rent for little or nothing. Nice area to live, hiking, skiing, and snowmobile trails close by. Farm is priced to sell. . . . . . . . .Askingg $429,000. That's $1662 per acre with good buildings.

Roofing

SCHOHARIE NY: Located on the north side of Route 20 (non flood zone) Perfect location for a Horse Farm. 17.15 acres, fenced pasture. Barn is 128x48 with 6 horse stalls, indoor riding arena, and plenty of storage. Custom built 3 bedroom 2 bath home, built with SIP panels & R28. Formal dining, livingroom, familyroom. Full basement, framed, plumbing available. Attached 2 car garage plus toy box garage. E-Z commute to Capital District. Additional 12 acres available @ $1,500 per acre.

Priced Right at $275,000. Country Boy Realty Inc. Kelly Garreau Assoc Broker 518-378-1223 or Samantha Buffo Lic. RE Sales Assoc.

518-231-1368

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

2317 7 - Nearr Cortland. Intensive grazing dairy operation on 62 acres all in high tensile fencing with 30 additional acres rented. Good 2 story dairy barn with 65 ties, ready to milk. Good 40x60 Morton Machinery building for young stock and machinery. 2 story 4 bdrm farm house with new furnace and septic. Farm makes a good dairy farm but is also very suitable for beef, horses and making hay. Great location close to I81 and Cortland. Machinery and AG dealers all close by. Just 20 mins north of Binghamton. Beautiful setting overlooking the Cortland Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $259,900 2 - Jefferson 2312 n Countyy Farm - 190 acres located on a quiet road.

70 tillable acres good well drained soils all in hay. 20 acres pasture, balance woods. Modern 36x100 2 story barn. 32 tie stalls. One large calving pen, enclosed manure room. Two good machinery buildings. This is a very nice little barn to milk a small dairy, raise beef or horses. Good 2 story 5 bdrm farm house w/new windows and siding. This farm could be organic. Close to machinery, grain dealers, and shopping. . . . . . . .

Ownerss havee reduced d thee pricee from m $385,000 0 to o $300,000. $1500 per acre w/buildings. Great buy on a nice little farm.

2256 6 - Madison n Coun ntyy Freee stalll Operation. 210 acres 150 acres of very productive tillable land. 2 barns with 280 free stalls.

Double 10 rapid exit parlor. Large concrete pad for feed storage.

Good 2 story 5 bedroom home with 2 baths. Several custom operators in the area for harvesting and planting feed. This farm is turnkey, ready to milk. Good farming area, agricultural and machinery businesses all close by . .Askingg $550,000, owners will consider offer.

2337 7 -137 7 acree parcell off baree land. Located mins south of Utica, NY. 30 acres in fields rented to local farmer. 20 acres of pasture balance woods. 2 man-made stocked fish ponds. Lots of deer and turkey.

Property would make an excellent place to build or have for the weekend. Property is mins from the Brookfield Equine Trail System. Priced right. . .Askingg $195,000. Note* Owner would consider holding a large mortgage with a qualified buyer.

Roofing

Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment

AMAN’S CONSTRUCTION will install painted metal on your average 62’ long gambrel barn roof & guarantee it against leaking for 30 years for $12,150. 585-394-1091

REPLACEMENT SILO DOORS & HARDWARE AGRI-DOOR Jake Stoltzfus 649 South Ramona Rd. Myerstown, PA 17067

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2002 Kenworth T800 Daycab Cat C12 445hp, 10 speed, 179” wheelbase, 13,200# front axle, 46k rears, air ride, 456k miles $34,500

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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

FEB 7 - SEP 17 Raising Livestock in Tioga County 56 Main St., Owego, NY. 6-8 pm. You will learn how to assess your land and choose livestock, review infrastructure requirements and get tips on pasture/hay management. Tioga County livestock farmers will host the second part of the series.

Learn how they raise hogs (April 18), beef (May 15), sheep and goats (June 19), poultry (July 17) and horses (Aug. 21). At the final class, Sept. 17, you will learn how to navigate New York State regulations and sell your local meat products. Cost per class is $10/farm ($75 for the whole series) and includes light snacks and handouts. Call 607-6874020 or e-mail meh39@ cornell.edu.

APR 18 - NOV 14 Groundswell’s Sustainable Farming Certificate Program Now Accepting Applications For aspiring and beginning farmers and market gardeners, providing 124 hours of classroom training, hands on workshops, farm visits and supervised work experience on sustainable farms.

Tuition is on a sliding scale and ranges from $125 to $800, with substantial support offered to people of color, new immigrant & limited resource trainees. Applications are now online. Visit www.groundswellcenter.org to learn more and apply today.

JUN 11 Catskills CRAFT Group to visit farm Burnett Farms in Bovina, NY. 5-7 pm. Farm interns, employees and operators of recently established farm enterprises are welcome to attend the event. Following the training and discussion, the group will share a potluck meal. Contact Sonia Janiszewski, 914-720-1020 info@catskillscraft.org.

On Internet at www.catskillscraft.org Social Security: What you Need to Know Wayland Library, Wayland, NY. 6:30-8 pm. Registration is requested for this free workshop. Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County, 607-664-2300.

JUN 12 PA Forest Web Seminar The title of June’s presentation is Management Strategies for Eastern Forests Threatened by Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. Mary Ann Fajvan, Research Forester with the Northern Research Station, USDA Forest Service,will be the presenter.

Seminars are scheduled for noon and again at 7 pm. To register and take part in the live seminars or to view the

upcoming seminars schedu l e , v i s i t http://extension.psu.edu/p rivate-forests/toolsresources/webinars.

JUN 12 & JUN 13 Delectable CombinationsConserves workshops • June 12, 6 - 8 pm. Cornell Cooperative Extension office, Newark, NY. • June 13, 3 - 5 pm. United Methodist Church, Sodus, NY. • June 18, 6 - 8 pm. Ginegaw Park, Walworth, NY. The cost is $15. Advance registration is required. Call 315331-8415.

JUN 13 Estate Planning Workshops Southeast Steuben County Library, 300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza, Corning, NY. 6-8 pm. The Great Debate: Wills versus Trusts. Both workshops are free, but registration is required. Contact CCE, 607-664-2300.

New York Agri-Women Meeting Tim’s Pumpkin Patch, 2901 Rose Hill Rd, Marietta, NY. 7 pm. Members and non-members are invited for an evening of networking, friendship, and good eats.

Women are encouraged to bring an edible New York product of their choice to share during this festive event. There is no fee to attend this event. To register please contact either Erica Leubner at Erica@ timspumpkinpatch.com or 315-673-9209 and or Julie Patterson at julie. patterson@wwpfi.com or 315-729-3163.

JUN 14-16 Eastern New York State Wool Pool Washington County Fairgrounds, State Route 29, Greenwich, NY. The pool hours will be noon - 4 pm on Thursday, June 14 and 9 am - 4 pm on Friday & Saturday, June 15-16. Contact Mary Jeanne Packer, 518692-2700 or e-mail mjpacker@battenkillfibers.c om.

JUN 16 BQA in a Day Workshop New Beginnings Fellowship Church, 4377 Route 78, Hermitage, NY. 9:30 am. $20 includes a BQA manual, additional family/farm members $10.

Registration requested. Contact Cathy Wallace, 585-343-3040 ext.

138 or e-mail cfw6@cornell.edu.

Meat Goat Seminars New York State Fairgrounds, Goat Barn, Syracuse, NY. 611 am. These seminars are an excellent opportunity for meat goat producers, 4-H Youth and interested individuals in general to learn more about maintaining meat goats as well as maximizing a goat’s assets in the show ring. Contact Deb Borden, 607-937-3324 or e-mail hillplacefarm@att.net.

JUN 19 Breeding & Genetics: Considerations for Organic Dairy Farms Online. For more information or to register visit www.extension.org/pages/2 5242.

JUN 20 Century of Dairy Farming Snofarm Dairy, 644 Buffalo

Road, Brooktondale, NY. Aaron and Calib Snow will present Staying Small Through a Century of Dairy Farming.

Registration requested. Contact Monika Roth, 607-272-2292, mr55@cornell.edu.

JUN 21 Grass-Based Beef webinar 3:30-4:45 pm. National Good Food Network Webinar will make the business case for pasture raised beef, present a case study of a highly successful operation, and point you to resources for learning how to transition to farming and ranching techniques that are higher value, environmentally positive and increase animal welfare.

R e g i s t e r a t : https://www2.gotomeeting.c om/register/984591002.

JUN 30 National Lineback Show Centre Hall Fairgrounds, Centre Hall, PA. 10 am. Any boy or girl age 8-21 and a jr. member of ALDCR by June 1 is eligible to show in the junior show. This year an open show has also been added.

For entry info check at www.americanlinebacks.co m. Contact Luke Harrison, 814-490-7517 or roz_18@hotmail.com.

JULY 5, SEPT. 6, OCT. 4, NOV. 1 & DEC. 6 Maple Training Webinars 7-8 pm. Webinar connection details are available at http://maple.dnr.cornell.ed u/webinar.html A high speed internet connection is necessary to participate.

Access is free of charge. No preregistration is required.

Contact Stephen Childs, e-mail slc18@cornell.edu.

JUL 7 Cayuga County Fair Open Meat Goat Show Weedsport, NY. Contact Kay Kotwica, 315-889-5333 or e-mail kotland@ dreamscape.com.

JUL 13-14 Wild Horse & Burro Adoption Shale Knoll Arena, 47 Crooked Rd., Annville, PA. Friday preview 2-7 pm. Saturday adoption 8 am - 5 pm.

Adoption is first come, first serve. Call 866-468-7826.

JUL 20-21 2012 Summer Tree Farm Tour Empire Evergreens, 766 Addison Rd., Painted Post, NY. Registration begins at 8 am each day. On Friday night, there will be a cash bar with 20 plus vendors in the trade show area, and a chicken BBQ. Attendees can save money by registering by June 11.

Registration includes admission to all sessions and the trade show area, workshop materials and morning refreshments.

Lunch is available both days with advance ticket purchase or bring your own. A registration form can be downloaded from the Association website at www. christmastreesny.org or call the CTFANY office at 607535-9790.

JUL 21 Tree Farm Field Day Eagleville Gap, Blanchard, PA. 10 am - 3 pm. Questions? Program Details Contact: John Hoover, Tree Farmer 203-736-4385 or johnwhoover@msn.com.

Registration information contact: Dave Jackson, Forest Resources Educator, Penn State Extension of Centre County at 814-3554897 or drj11@psu.edu. The registration page can be downloaded at http://patreefarm.org/wpcontent/uploads/2012/01/ Hoover-Tree-Farm-FieldDay-Brochure-7-12.pdf.

JUL 25-31 Managing the Biology of a Grazing System Marvin Moyer’s Farm, Lainhart Rd., Owego NY. 10 am 3 pm. A view of what is going on beneath the sod of a grazing farm and how to maximize the biology potential for cycling nutrients which feed the plants. RSVP requested to help plan lunch. Contact Sharon VanDeuson, 607-753-5078 or shv7@cornell.edu.

JUL 28-29 NYS Boer Goat Show NYS fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY. Contact Kay Kotwica, 315-889-5333 or e-mail kotland@dreamscape.com.

SEP 2 New York State Fair Open Meat Goat Show NYS fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY. Contact Kay Kotwica, 315-889-5333 or e-mail kotland@dreamscape.com.

On Internet at www.nysfair.org/ competitions SEP 15-20 The 49th All American Dairy Show Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA. Featuring 23 shows in six days, including four full days dedicated to youth shows and more than 2,400 animals shown by nearly 1,000 exhibitors from across the nation. Call 717787-2905. On Internet at www.allamerican.state.pa.us SEP 29-30 NYS Jack Frost Classic Boer NYS fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY. Contact Kay Kotwica, 315-889-5333 or e-mail kotland@dreamscape.com.

On Internet at www.esmgpa.org OCT 2 Building a Strong Management Team Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 1 pm. Dr. Bernard Erven will outline the three critical steps in forming an effective management team. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1). On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com OCT 3 Avoiding Drug Residues in the Dairy Industry Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 11 am. Dr. Geof Smith will discuss these critical points and give an overview of how drug residue testing in milk and meat is implemented in the US. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1).

On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com Building U.S. Agricultural Exports: One BRIC at a Time Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way,

Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 1 pm. Brazil, Russia, India and China, also known as BRIC, have huge buying power, Jason Henderson will discuss this growing market and how it will affect agricultural exports and global food production. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1). On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com

OCT 4 How to Many Replacement Heifers Does Your Dairy Need Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 1 pm. Dr. John Currin will discuss how to manage your replacement herd in terms of size and quality. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1). On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com

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Selling: Cars and Pickups: 2011 Ford F-250 4WD Ext-Cab, V-8, A/C, PW, PL, Cruise, Snowplow, Approximately 31, 000 miles; 2002 Ford F-350 4WD Utility/Plow Truck, Gas, Automatic; 2002 Ford F350XL Reg Cab, Flatbed, 7.4L, 6spd, 94K; 2001 Ford F-350 4WD Dump/Plow Truck, Gas, Automatic; (3) 2001 Ford Taurus's, 95K, 99K and 139K; 2001 Crown Vic (Police pkg), 75K miles; 2001 Ford E350 Van Truck, V-8 Gas, Auto, 12' Van Body, 66k; 2001 Chevy Astro cargo van, 4.3L, gas, 157K; 2000 Ford E-450 Bus, 7.3L Diesel, Automatic, Seats 10A, Wheel Chair Lift, 200K; 1997 Ford E-350 14' Van Truck, Gas, Automatic, 97K; 1997 Chevy 2500 4WD Pickup w/plow, 173K miles; 1985 Chevy Blazer, 4x4, hitch, 6.2L diesel,

65K miles; Large Trucks: 1999 Mack RO 690P S/A Plow/Dump Truck; 1994 White/GMC T/A Dump Truck, Cummins N-14, 8LL trans., Tarp, 18K miles; 1983 Ford 8000 T/A Dump Truck, Cummins 300, 10 spd, 272K; 1985 IH 2554 S/A Dump Truck, DT-466, 128K, 13' dump body, hitch; 1994 Ford L-9000 S/A Plow/Dump Truck, 300 Cummins, 152K miles, Set-back axle Equipment: 1980 Barber Greene SB131 Ext-a-mat paver, JD Diesel, Walking beam, 1850 hrs; 1992 Gradall 660E T/A Hydraulic Excavator, 2 bks & Grapple, 36K miles; 1988 Gradall G3wd, 4x4 truck Excavator; 1987 Gradall G3WD, 4x4 truck Excavator; Bobcat 8811 Backhoe Attachment w/30" bucket (Like new); (2) John Deere X300 Lawn tractors w/38" Mowers; IH 460 2wd Tractor w/ROPS, Canopy, Gas, PTO, Hydraulic Valve bank, 2576 hrs; JD 770 BH Motor grader; 1971 Caterpillar mo. 12 Motor Grader, 12' mold board, front scarifierno breaks; 2003 Caterpillar 938G Series II wheel loader; JLG 80' diesel boom lift, 4x4; Genie S60 diesel boom

lift, 4x4; 2003 JLG E300 boom lift, electric, articulated; Skyjack rough terrain scissors lift, 4x4; Bobcat T300 track skid steer loader, w/cab; 2011 Bobcat S185 skid steer w/cab 1500 hrs; Cat 252B Skid Steer w/cab, 1216 hrs; Cat 287B Track skid steer, 793 hrs; Skid Steer loader pavement grinder; Skid Steer loader forks; Walk behind trencher; 2006 JD 110 tractorldr-backhoe, 1499 hrs; Ford 2310 tractor, 621 hrs; Ford-Tiger 6610 boom mower tractor w/cab; Moffitt M5000 fork lift, 874 hrs; JD 6x4 diesel gator w/cab, 360 hrs; Kubota RTV 900; (2) King Kutter 6', 3pt Rototiller; (2) FC5710-75 Rotary Lift Jacks w/additional pump and one jack pump; (2) 3pt finish mowers; 1997 JCB 215 backhoe, 4x4, cab, 6364 hrs; 2004 JD 310SG backhoe, 4x4, cab, 2080 hrs; 2010 NH L180 skid steer, 91 hrs; 2005 JD 320 skid steer, 580 hrs; 1999 JCB 520-50 telehander, cab, 5564 hrs; 2005 Bobcat S220, skid steer, 5564 hrs; 2004 Bobcat S300, skid steer, 5964 hrs; 2006 JCB 8032Z mini excavator, cab, 468 hrs; JCB 530B-HL telehandler, 4x4, cab, 5329hrs; Hyster

P50A Forklift, diesel, 8950 lb lift, double mast 3120 hrs; Forklift boomslide on forks; 10 DOT barrels w/tire rings; water storage tanks, 6000 Gal; Long 2460 4x4, Lincoln Welder w/leeds, Diesel, 4cyl Continental Engine model F162; 4cyl model #I200, (6) Front truck bumpers.

Trailers: 2003 Big Tex 20' landscape trailer, tandem axle, electric breaks, 9990 GVW; 2012 20' 7 ton skid steer trailer; 2011 30' 10 ton gooseneck trailer;1995 Landscape Trailer, S/A w/tilt bed Sales Manager Richard Gray at 585-721-9554 Visit our Web site www.teitsworth.com for terms, updates & pictures Online bidding available at www.teitsworth.com

Harmon Farms Machinery Auction June 19th • 5:00PM 3660 Oatka Trail, Leroy, NY 14482 From Rt 36, 25 miles South West of Rochester or one mile north of Mumford Take Oatka Trail 3/4 mile to the Farm Notice: For health reasons Mr. Harmon will sell his line of Farm tools Including: Deutz DX 140 MFWD Tractor w/cab and Duals Case 2290 Tractor w/cab and front loader Oliver 770 Tractor Farmall H Tractor w/loader JD 95 Combine JD 336 baler w/ejector

NH 320 baler (needs repair) NH 495 haybine JD #5 mower NH 1034 automatic bale wagon Tiger flail mower 2 star tedder hay rake Ford 4R corn planter JD FBB drill Tox o wick batch grain dryer Buttle 5 ring grain bin 6x40 grain auger Gravity wagon

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