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Good Night Irene! by Julie Cushine-Rigg Rain clouds lingered, but they couldn’t quite produce anything over the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 24 — and that was great because it was the last thing anybody attending the Eastern New York Farm Aid ‘Good Night Irene’ event held at the fairgrounds wanted to see. They’d seen enough rain during hurricane Irene and enough flooding in the days following her departure. Kris Brock a dairy farmer in Schaghticoke began organizing the benefit for those affected by Irene’s blows only a few short weeks ago. Her family’s farm didn’t have long impacting damage, but she wanted to help those who did. Brock said, “I had the idea to do this benefit while the fair was still going on. I went to the fair manager, Mary Hanes and it all just came together. She was very receptive of the idea and generous

with letting us use the fairgrounds for this Farm Aid.” Brock’s daughter Valerie said, “There was so much damage to so many people around here. Just think of things like tools that you need and depend on to go and grab to fix things on the farm — you go to reach for them and they’re gone! Some people lost absolutely everything.” She added that she hopes this Farm Aid will give at least some relief to neighboring farmers. Along with the Brock duo, friends Amy McLenithan, Ashley McCuin and Kiley Merecki, organized the attractions of the day. With over a dozen vendors, clowns, face painting, Zumba classes, dog obedience sessions (with the help of 4-H), raffles, auctions, plenty of food and music the day was shaping up to be quite a success. In addition, over a dozen vendors rented tables indoors. Among the music line up for the day Bob Smith, Tricka Lockwood and Rella Getty of Farm Credit East in Greenwich, NY, were on hand to talk with farmers and to host a chicken barbecue. Photos by Julie Cushine-Rigg

Lisa Turrie of ‘Dog Gone Sylish’ and Maryclaire of ‘Alabu’ were glad to participate and help out farmers at ‘Good Night Irene’.

was Harold Ford, ‘The Spirit of Johnny Cash’ who sounded a lot like Cash himself. Later, local favorite ‘Noose’ and then ‘The Back 40’ would round out the day’s outdoor entertainment. Carmondy Ford of Greenwich was raffling off a beautiful brand new full size Ford work truck. Jessie Gargano from Carmondy was on hand to chat about the benefit. “We gave a donation for this event, and then decided to add on a raffle for the truck. All of the money raised from the raffle will go right to the people who need it. We’re just glad we can help,” said Gargano. Donations in any amount, or no amount were welcome to fill out a raffle ticket. Maryclaire of Alabu, makers of goat milk soaps and lotions was available at her family owned company’s table to chat about their unique products. “We get all of our milk locally and we’re glad to be able to help out here for this

event. It’s so important,” said Maryclaire. Lisa Turrie of “Dog Gone Stylish” makes dog accessories like collars and nametags, using as many local products — like fabric, as she can. She heard about the event from a friend of a friend and wanted to help any way she could. “I use all American made fabrics and products,” she said and adds that helping out her neighbors for Farm Aid was something she was honored to do. Representatives from Farm Credit East of Greenwich were at the day’s festivities sponsoring a full chicken barbecue, and on hand to discuss with farmers what options may be available to get them back on track. Bob Smith of Farm Credit East said he and his staff would do whatever they could to help individual farmers. Exactly what kind of assistance his office can offer will be tailored to each farm, depending on what may or may not have been covered by insurances, etc.

Sunflower Maze event promotes Jersey Fresh and Jersey Grown by Tamara Scully Sunflowers are a new niche crop in northwestern New Jersey. Farmer Raj Sinha’s sunflower maze — as far as state officials are able to determine — was the first ever in New Jersey. Local dignitaries, as well as representatives from the New Jersey Farm Bureau, Sussex County Extension Office and Sussex County Board of Agriculture were joined by Al Murray, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, for the grand opening of the maze. While carving a maze from a field of blooming sunflowers may be a revolutionary idea, Sinha isn’t taking all the credit. In fact, he is crediting the New Jersey Agricultural Leadership Development Program with creating the fertile ground which allowed him to cultivate the idea for the maze. Sinha met fellow classmate John Parke, Stewardship Project DirectorNorth Region for the New Jersey Audubon Society, and learned how NJ Audubon was working with farmers to achieve some of their environmental goals. Using the leadership, networking and teamwork skills which he devel-

oped throughout the intensive two-year NJALDP training, Sinha created a maze to do more than attract visitors and promote his own farm. Using land owned by fellow farmer Tico Lin, Sinha was able to plan the sunflower fields in a highly visible location, near the intersection of two State highways and along a busy County road. The Lin family operates Roseline’s Bakery on the property across from the field. Roseline’s sells baked goods, lunches and tries to utilize locallygrown products. They also agreed to sell Sinha’s own Jersey Devil Salsa, as well as the black oil sunflower seeds and birdhouses created from Jersey Grown wood, which are marketed via NJ Audubon’s S.A.V.E.™ brand. S.A.V.E. Program The S.A.V.E. brand — an acronym for Support Agricultural Viability and the Environment — is funded through a Conservation Incentive Grant from the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Participating farmers grow habitat-enhancing crops, which are then sold via direct farm-to-retail sales. NJ Audubon markets these products in-

The sunflower maze field, with neighboring farm in the background, highlights the beauty which agriculture contributes to the community. Photo courtesy John Parke tensively to their substantial member- those common ground issues and capiship base, provides promotional adver- talize on them,” providing habitat entising and press releases and works hancement, economic viability for the closely with the farmers. The products farmers, and opportunities for New Jerin the program proudly display the Jer- sey’s residents to purchase locallysey Grown label. Sunflower Maze A-5 Programs such as S.A.V.E. “find

by Elizabeth A. Tomlin Montgomery County Farm Bureau members met on Sept. 15 to discuss “grassroots” resolutions for the upcoming county annual meeting and to address recent storm damage in the Mohawk, Schoharie, and Hudson Valleys. A conference call with Julie C. Suarez, Director of Public Policy and lobbyist in Albany, provided the opportunity to address agricultural related issues with flooding and crop damage at the meeting. Suarez informed the attendees that the NY Farm Bureau Web site was being continually updated concerning the flood and storm damage throughout the state. “We’ve put a lot of information up there on different disaster relief programs that are available. The state DOL has an unemployment insurance program, which even farmers themselves are eligible to apply for, not just your employees. Definitely look at the Web site,” Suarez advised. Suarez stated that the NY Farm Bureau is working diligently with Senator Schumer and Senator Gillibrand concerning the $6.9 billion disaster relief package. “This will primarily help fund a lot of the disaster programs that are out there for farmers,” Suarez explained. Suarez described another bill that is being established to help farmers. “The House and the Senate are also working to try to make sure that producers can retroactively buy into the non-insured catastrophic insurance policy under the crop insurance program.” Suarez noted that not too many

farmers in New York State have crop insurance because it doesn’t make logical sense to have it for the one storm that may occur in one year out of many years as it did with “the disastrous one-two punch of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.” Suarez explained that without having the catastrophic coverage insurance other programs, such as the emergency conservation program, livestock program and the feed program would be inaccessible. “People who already have crop insurance will automatically be able to apply for all of the disaster programs that are available,” she said. “During the storm, NYFB staff were working with the Department of Agriculture and Markets, the Governor’s office and State Emergency Management Officials to identify and get assistance to farmers who were cut off by the floods,” Suarez reported, “making sure that those who needed diesel fuel and larger capacity generators were provided with assistance.” “NYFB’s public policy personnel worked extensively with the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Agriculture and Markets,” she continued, “making sure that farmers who were coping with other tragedies would not be penalized for failure to report an environmental violation — through no fault of their own — within the normal 24 hour period.” Suarez explained that, “Commissioner Martens, with the approval of Governor Cuomo, provided CAFO farms an

Paul Marshall (right) of Willowplace Farm voices his concerns about the NY Ag assessment base requirement to the Board at the Montgomery County Farm Bureau meeting. Photos by Elizabeth A. Tomlin

Dairy and crop farmer, Ray Dykeman (left) and Montgomery County Farm Bureau President John Fidler, contemplate rewording of resolutions at a “grassroots policy development process” at the Glen Country Store.

Vickie and Jennifer Jennings participate in a round table discussion concerning the flooding and crop damage in the Mohawk, Schoharie, and Hudson Valleys. additional five days to report problems, She explained that the threshold of and granted immediate authority (con- $10,000 had been instated because of trary to the normal permit process) to the large number of people that were clean up stream banks and address taking advantage of the law and using it conservation work to ensure that future as a tax shelter, where as the law was rain storms would not create further originally intended to protect farmers flooding.” and preserve the agricultural industry. People who have feed available for do- “I think that if you set the assessment nation or for sale to farmers in the flood- too low, it’s just too easy for people to ed areas are asked to contact their local abuse it,” said Gordon Schaufelberg, Farm Bureau field agents. Vice President of the Board. In other business at the meeting, a A resolution was tentatively formatted question was brought to the board con- to purpose reducing the mandatory cerning possible reduction of the agri- $10,000 base for agricultural value asculture value base assessment for small sessment to encourage the continued farmers. “That’s the reason I’m here,” development and maintenance of agrisaid Paul Marshall of Willowplace culture in New York State. Farm, a small beef farm in Canajoharie. Another resolution considered, con“I’ve talked to everybody I can, and cerned the farm bill budget reflecting acyou’re my last shot. If I can get the Farm tual agriculture production and all pubBureau behind it, maybe they can push lic assistance programs being categoit. I’m trying to get them to lower the rized in their own separate federal act. $10,000 figure, and reduce it to some Concern was also strongly voiced over smaller figure that the small time cuts in funding from CCE and the possifarmer can reach a little bit easier. Ten ble loss of the Dairy and Field Crop thousand dollars is not very easy to get Teams in Central New York and the Capto when you’re just making hay or just ital District Vegetable and Small Fruit own a couple of animals.” Marshall Team. A resolution was formatted adpointed out that retired farmers who dressing the issue and will be presented are trying to hold on to their farms have at the upcoming annual dinner and more than a difficult time meeting the meeting which will be held on Oct. 13 at assessment. the Florida Town Hall. Julie Suarez, DiThis has been an ongoing discussion rector of NY Farm Bureau Public Policy, through the years, confirmed Suarez. will be featured speaker.

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Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Pageant by Gabrielle Murphy, 2011-2012 Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Sept. 22-24 was the Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Pageant, held in Camp Hill. Thirty-three talented County Princesses attended the three day pageant. Thursday, we all had the opportunity to mingle with others by having a pizza social and a scrapbook party that night. It was so neat to see all the different scrapbooks each princess had and the

different promotions they had attended so far. Friday was the start the judging process. Skits, scrapbooks, poster displays, and radio spots were judged throughout the day along with individual interviews with the four main judges. It was a very long day but it was fun as we watched each other’s skits and mingled in the hospitality room and ate so much wonderful food that was available to us. That night we went to a

secret location that turned out to be the beautiful Capitol Building. We were given a tour of the building and learned about its history. After the tour we ate dinner with the judges and had a dance party! Who can honestly say they got to party in the Capitol Building? I know all of the Pennsylvania County Princesses can say that and that we all had a blast! Saturday was the conclusion of the three-day Pageant with presenting speeches to the judges Saturday morning. At lunch on Saturday we had an awards banquet where the girls who won first and second in each category were announced along with all the hon-

orable mentions. Then came the time we were all looking forward to, The Pageant. During the pageant the ladies who won first and second in Speeches, skits, and radio spots got the opportunity of presenting in front of 350 plus people who attended the pageant that night. Starting off with the 2nd place skit, Samantha Bliss, Huntingdon County Princess, was Santa’s head Elf. Following her skit was the 2nd place speech winner, Deidra Bollinger, Lancaster County Princess. Her speech was geared towards legislators and talked about the economy. Caitlyn Pool, Berks County

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Cover photo by Julie Cushine-Rigg Organizers Kris Brock, Valerie Brock, Mallory Perkins and Ruth McCuin take a moment to pose before bands take the stage at ‘Good Night Irene’.

Members of the 2011-2012 State Royalty Team are: Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Gabrielle Murphy from York County; 1st Pennsylvania Alternate Dairy Princess Deidra Bollinger from Lancaster County and 2nd Pennsylvania Alternate Dairy Princess Courtney Brant from Somerset County. Photo courtesy of Gabrielle Murphy

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by Judy Van Put Farmstock 2011 held the 11th of its 12 Working Farm Tours at Channery Hill Farm, located high on a hillside overlooking Callicoon Center, NY. Throughout the summer, from June through September, these Working Farm Tours have drawn rising attendance from both local and seasonal residents, proving there is increasing interest in locally-raised farm products. Farmstock, now in its third year, is organ-

ized by the Sullivan County Farm Network — a grass roots organization of farmers and consumers, whose mission is to increase farming activities in Sullivan County and to strengthen communication between those who grow food with those who consume it. Over the summer, visitors have had an opportunity to ride a horse, watch a cow being milked, hand-feed a chicken, learn how to raise sheep, see wool be-

At the end of the Working Farm Tour, Channery Hill’s Jennifer McGlashan gave a demonstration on canning tomatoes. Attendees were delighted to try their hand in the canning process.

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ing spun, learn how to make wool felt and learn about edible foods in the wild. Channery Hill is one of Sullivan County’s newest farms; owned by Kai Brothers and Jennifer McGlashan, who purchased the former Keller Dairy Farm just a year ago. The dairy had been in the Keller family for five generations, since the 1869. But in just a year’s time, this new couple has transformed the hillside dairy pastures into carefully terraced beds filled with beautifully colored vegetables and herbs. The path leading from the barn to the farmhouse is lined with flowers and herbs and forms a colorful entryway, a cheery welcome to all that arrive. Although not exactly from a farm family background (The couple worked in the theater in New York City) Jennifer remembers spending time at her grandmother’s farm when she was a child: “I fell in love with chickens from when I used to visit my grandmother’s farm in

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grown products. Parke also acknowledged the NJALDP for its in-depth leadership training, which has assisted him in approaching local farmers with NJ Audubon’s mission, and has contributed to the success of the various initiatives. NJ Audubon has been promoting black oil sunflowers as an alternative crop for New Jersey’s farmers for the past several years. Realizing that their annual birdseed fund raising sale was using seeds grown in other regions, they set out to recruit local farmers to produce the desirable black oil sunflower seeds used for the feed. Another product which combines the needs of the farmer, conservation efforts and consumer goods is S.A.V.E.™ birdhouses and bird feeders. Customers concerned with feeding the birds and maintaining crucial wildlife habitat are learning that agricultural lands can promote and maintain healthy ecosystems. Four hundred acres of Pine Barrens land is owned by the Schairer family, who operate one of the two dozen or less remaining sawmills in the Garden State. Increased use of imported wood — from across the nation or across the world, has had a dramatic negative impact on the sawmill industry, as have short-sighted regulations, which many times work against sustainable forest management techniques. “If you do nothing to a forest, it just dies. A living forest; it has to be managed,” Paul Schairer said. Keeping forests healthy “cannot be done without the use of traditional silvicultureal techniques,” Troy Ettel, Director of Conservation and Stewardship for NJ Audubon said, adding that foresters and loggers are key players in healthy forest management. Ettel envi-

sions other products resulting from a partnership between farmers and forest land owners and NJ Audubon, growing the S.A.V.E. line. “We are working with some partners in South Jersey to develop a high quality mulch and growth medium, analogous to peat moss, from whole pine trees and are looking at things related to our sunflower project, like the production of sunflower oil. In each of these cases, it is the ingenuity of our cooperating farmers and operators that is really helping us branch into other areas,” he said. Up in the northernmost county, Sinja’s sunflower maze is making the connection between local farming and conservation by attracting visitors to the maze, who can then support these initiatives by making purchases of Jersey Grown products and local food, all while being entertained and educated. While the sunflower maze — which spelled out the S.A.V.E. acronym — was only in business for a few short weeks at the end of August, the legacy of the maze lives on, spotlighting the accomplishments achieved through mutual understanding, partnership, innovative thinking and community. The sunflower seed harvest, tentatively scheduled for the first week of October is going to be promoted as an educational event as well, Sinja said. “One of the highlights of the S.A.V.E.™ initiative has been the ability to increase traffic and attention to local farms participating in the project with NJ Audubon. “But of all the attention the S.A.V.E.™ sunflower fields get, by far Raj Sinha’s idea to create a Sunflower Maze is the standout in developing eco- and agritourism opportunities to further connect farmers with the public,” Parke said.

Herkimer County. That did it for me!” She always had a special fondness for chickens — and so there are about 70 laying hens now at Channery Hill. The couple sells eggs, and Kai explains that the four breeds of chickens they raise, Leghorn, Buff Orpington, Araucana and Maran, were chosen for their colors — and for the colors of eggs they produce. The Leghorns lay white eggs, the Buff Orpingtons tan, and the Araucanas a light blue/green. The Marans lay a dark, chocolatebrown egg whose thick shell, as a bonus, is more impervious to salmonella. It was Kai’s desire to offer a colorful mix in each box of eggs they sell. Jennifer and Kai rely on their interns, who have spent the summer planting, weeding, fixing fence, harvesting, etc. and have been successful in this short time in selling their produce through a New York City CSA of 40+ people. The old barn has been retro-fitted to include drying racks for flowers, herbs and garlic; and a large covered processing table was constructed to make the task of preparing the harvest and sorting out the 40 shares more efficient. The Hallorans, from the farm next door, have been very helpful and supportive neighbors, especially when Kai needs to return to New York City at times. The Hallorans have provided a Jersey cow for milking

Jennifer McGlashan inside one of the greenhouses used at Channery Hill for growing vegetables and herbs. Photos by Judy Van Put

for the season, in exchange for being able to pasture some of their dairy cows on Channery Hill’s fields. In a tour of the terraced garden beds, visitors saw a great variety of vegetables and herbs, common and uncommon — such rainbow carrots and beets that ranged in colors from yellow to orange to pink to red. There were tomatoes and squashes and beans, as well as a number of lesser-known vegetables and herbs, such as garbanzo beans and amaranth. Some garden beds were set aside for specialty items, such as the ‘saute bed’ that featured a number of Asian vegetables used for stir-frying and sauté recipes. There are ‘no till’ beds that were started on top of the ground, by utilizing compostable black plastic, covered with a layer of mulch hay and growing medium. And there were large ‘hoop houses’ that serve to extend the growing season, that Kai and Jennifer were able to put up by themselves — construct-

ed of PVC pipes bent over two pieces of rebar, and covered with big sheets of plastic. Jennifer and Kai plan to expand their growing beds, as well as add dairy goats and cheesemaking to the farm. And the outdoor furnace, presently used to heat the house, may also become a source of heat for the greenhouses, in order to grow even more during the cold weather. After the farm tour, visitors were offered delicious ‘lemonade’ made from sumac, as well as sumac-lemonade ice pops that had blackberries frozen inside. A table inside the farmhouse will filled with freshly picked squashes, cucumbers and tomatoes offered for sale, as well as some home-made jams, salves and herbal tinctures. Jennifer invited visitors into her rustic kitchen, where she ended the tour by giving a demonstration on canning tomatoes. For more information on Channery Hill, please visit www.channeryhill.com, or call 845-482-4369.

Pennsylvania Dairy from A4 Princess, was the first place skit winner with her skit about basketball and the nine essential nutrients. After the first place skit was the first place speech with Gabrielle Murphy, York County Princess. Her speech was also geared towards legislators and talked about how being a dairy princess has affected her and the importance of the economy. Top seven finalists were: Courtney Brant from Somerset County, Samantha Bliss from Huntingdon County, Renee Grove from Franklin County, Caitlyn Pool From Berks County, Deidra Bollinger From Lancaster County, Gabrielle Murphy from York County, and Kelly Jay from Bedford County. The 2011-2012 State Royalty Team was announced after the awards and the farewell speech from the 2010-2011 State Dairy Princess, Marissa Weidensaul. The results were: 2nd Pennsylvania Alternate Dairy Princess from Somerset County, Courtney Brant; 1st Pennsylvania Alternate Dairy Princess from Lancaster County, Deidra Bollinger and the Pennsylvania Dairy Princess from York County, Gabrielle Murphy. I, Gabrielle Murphy, the Pennsylvania Dairy Princess, wanted to say how I learned so much from the pageant

and I enjoyed every moment of it! I think all of us enjoyed ourselves and getting to know everyone so much better. This year is going to open so many doors for the new State Royalty and speaking on behalf of the team I know we will do great. We will meet so many new people, learn so much, promote this wonderful industry with passion and along with that keep promoting in our counties. Thank you to everyone who supported this young group of County Princesses at the Pageant and thank you to all of the sponsors of the pageant and of the Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Promotions and Services without all of your help, dedication, and support this would not be possible. I am looking forward to traveling across Pennsylvania with the State Royalty Team promoting the dairy industry. Remember how important the dairy industry is, how hard farmers work to produce a pure whole and nutritious food, MILK, and how much it impacts our health and economy. For the farmers let’s be open armed to those who have not experienced the dairy life style because that is the easiest and most impacting way we can teach people about what you, the dairy farmers, do.

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Farmstock 2011 ~ Channery Hill

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Crop Comments by Paris Reidhead Field Crops Consultant Bolder in Boulder My contact in Texas e-mailed me an article published two states away from him. The article was titled, “Expert: GMOs to blame for problems in plants, animals.” It was written by Jefferson Dodge, and appeared the Boulder Weekly, a Colorado publication, on Aug. 11. I’ll try to hit the article’s high spots. According to Dodge, the Boulder County powers-that-be convened the day before to deliberate on the county’s policy for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on open space. A wellknown expert testifying at that meeting, Michael McNeill, said scientists are seeing new, alarming patterns in plants and animals due to increased use of glyphosate-based herbicides. Michael McNeill is an agronomist who owns Ag Advisory Ltd. in Algona, Iowa. He received his Ph.D. in quantitative genetics and plant pathology from Iowa State University in 1969 and has been a crop consultant since 1983. McNeill was the keynote speaker invited by county officials to testify at the Aug. 10 meeting of the Cropland Policy Advisory Group (CPAG). CPAG, which has been meeting since February of this year, is the sounding board for the county’s parks and open space staff as they develop a new cropland policy pertaining to what may be grown on county land. In earlier meetings, the group has only touched briefly on the sensitive GMO issue; but

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the Aug. 10 meeting was devoted entirely to the subject. McNeill told Boulder Weekly that he and his colleagues see serious, negative effects produced by the use of glyphosate herbicides. This weed-killer is manufactured by a multi-national corporation, which has also developed seeds resulting in plants immune to glyphosate applications. Prolific use of such an herbicide, combined with growing crops genetically modified to tolerate that herbicide, has spawned a tidal wave of resistance in the environmental and organic farm communities. McNeill says that in the Midwest and other areas of the country, such as Louisiana and Mississippi, weeds like water hemp, giant ragweed, lamb’s quarter and velvetleaf weed have become glyphosate-resistant through natural selection, due to a particular genetic mutation that survived the poison to reproduce successfully and wildly. The problem is that farmers’ natural reaction has been to simply apply more glyphosate to their crops. This reaction is problematic, McNeill says. “Used judiciously, it can be a useful product, but as with anything, if you abuse it, it can have negative effects.” McNeill’s sentiments closely parallel those of Don Huber, agronomy professor emeritus at Purdue University. (An article discussing Huber’s studies on glyphosate-tolerant crops appeared in a Fall 2007 issue of Country Folks.)

McNeill, like Huber, explains that glyphosate is a chelating agent, which means it clamps onto molecules that are valuable to plants, like iron, calcium, manganese, and zinc. According to McNeill, when you spray glyphosate on a plant, it’s like giving the plant its own acquired immune deficiency syndrome. The farmers’ increased use of glyphosate is actually harming their crops, according to McNeill, because it is immobilizing required micronutrients in the soil, a development docu-

mented in several scientific papers by the nation’s leading experts in the field. For example, he says, harmful fungi and parasites like Fusarium, Phytopthora and Pythium are on the rise as a result of the poison, while beneficial fungi and other organisms that help plants modify minerals to a usable state are on the decline. Overuse of glyphosate means that oxidizing agents are on the rise, creat-

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disease disasters I’ve studied… one within my memory. The one I recall is the southern corn leaf slight, which struck the U.S. during the early 1970s. That blight was caused by heavy reliance on a very limited number of corn varieties which, though high-yielding, were closely related to each other and lacked the gene which would have conveyed resistance to “race T” of the fungus Helminthosporium maydis. That genetic shortfall cost the U.S. almost one quarter of its 1971 corn crop. The other crop disaster which I’ve only studied, because it occurred over a century and a half ago, was the Irish potato blight famine. Approximately 90 percent of the potatoes planted in Ireland in the 1850s were one variety. That variety lacked resistance to the fungus Phytopthera infestans, the pathogen causing the blight, and thus costing Ireland almost a third of its people. I believe that McNeill (and Huber) see painful parallel between runaway overuse of glyphosate and these two blight epidemics just mentioned. As the saying goes, “those who fail to learn from history…”

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Humane castrator for newborn livestock introduced The U.S. company known for inventing the premiere high-tension banding castration tool on the market is now introducing a lighter, sleeker version designed to bring the same humane, user-friendly technique to newborn calves, sheep and goats. No-Bull Enterprises is unveiling the next generation of innovation in bloodless castration with the Callicrate ‘WEE’ Bander™, an instrument crafted from surgical quality, corrosion resistant stainless steel. It is designed to insure proper ligation with every application — the key to effective humane castration and a signature feature of the Callicrate Bander® which has been manufactured and distributed worldwide since 1991 with more than 50,000 units sold. Achieving adequate tightness is the single most essential component in reducing stress during banding, according to animal welfare experts like Col-

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“While in New Zealand testing our high tension banding technology, I castrated a set of lambs with veterinarian John Southworth,” Callicrate says. “All of the lambs receiving the elastrator rings showed extreme discomfort,” Callicrate continues. “They were rolling around bleating and kicking. The lambs with the high-tension Callicrate bands, both newborn and larger in size, were comfortable and back suckling their mothers right away. We checked on the lambs frequently. The lambs with elastrator rings were still showing signs of pain 24 hours later. The high-tension banded lambs were lying around comfortably and nursing, similar to what we would expect to see based on our results with cattle.”

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economy still has a long way to go before it is on solid ground. Unemployment is the biggest factor in this recovery. He said that we have to give more tax incentives to our employers in order to encourage them to invest where it will increase job opportunities. It seems strange that things are moving so slowly, when the government has invested so much into the economy. Maybe the wrong people have been on the receiving end. Personally, I feel that the powers to be should seek advice and wisdom from the same source that our founding fathers did when they established our great nation. But one thing is for sure; there isn’t any unemployment in the agriculture sector of our economy. We always seem to have to go out of the country in or-

der to find those willing to work these jobs. In fact, I would venture to say that agriculture is one of the brightest spots in our nation’s entire economy. First, we don’t have to import very much of what we eat and just look at all the jobs that are involved in food production, from all the inputs that are required to the processing, distribution, and exporting. It is one part of our economy that never seems to get enough respect and appreciation. Glory and honor to God forever and ever. He is the king of all ages, the unseen one who never dies; he alone is God, and full of wisdom. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Is anything too hard for the LORD? (I Timothy 1:17) TLB (Psalms 111:10a) (Genesis 18:14a) NIV

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Bradford County Conservation District is reaching out to farms concerning Pennsylvania’s manure management rules Submitted by Emily Bailey, Agricultural Outreach Specialist, Bradford County Conservation District Farming isn’t the easiest occupation for an individual to take on. Production costs, animal health, prices the farmers receive for their product, weather, and a host of other elements influence their bottom line. A primary consideration for farmers is the stewardship of their natural resources that the farm is built upon. This includes both land and water. A farmer must manage these resources to assure the future productivity of the farm and limit the impacts off the farm. These potential impacts are the core of both Pennsylvania’s environmental regulations that impact PA farms as well as the PA portion of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP). There have been agricultural erosion and sediment control requirements in place in Pennsylvania since 1972. Since 1986, Pennsylvania’s Manure Management Manual has provided information on the environmentally proper ways to handle animal manure. Assuring that all farmers are meeting these regulations is a core component of the PA WIP. According to the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), recognizing that these requirements are not universally known within the agricultural community, outreach efforts are necessary in an attempt to address this concern. Compliance with these requirements is important, as more than 5,484 miles of Pennsylvania waterways are impaired

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Submitted by Nathan A. Dewing, Agricultural Resource Specialist, Bradford County Conservation District A manure storage facility can be your best, or worst, friend during the winter and early spring months. Not having to spread manure when it is below zero degrees or when fields are sure to be muddy is a great benefit of having a storage facility. Fall manure spreading when fields are too wet can cost you money during next year’s growing season in the form of lower crop yields due to soil compaction and resulting winter kill of forages. Not empting the storage to al-

low proper maintenance to be performed may require expensive, and unpleasant, cold weather activities. Your fall manure spreading activities should be completed with the idea that you are preparing for the winter months ahead. Timely fall manure spreading can help prevent soil compaction, winter crop injury from machinery traffic, and conserve manure nutrients for next year’s crops. Manure storage levels must be low enough to allow storage through early spring months while maintaining the proper freeboard. Fall manure applications

Manure Handling should be on sod, fall planted cover crops or fields with greater than 25 percent ground cover (not on bare corn stubble). Here are some other important reminders as you prepare for winter. • Take advantage of the empty storage to check and clean areas where pipes enter. It is much easier to clean now than to unplug a pipe on Christmas Eve. This is especially important for gravity loading systems. • Beware of manure gases in confined or low areas with little ventilation. Hydrogen Sulfide is

one that is without color and heavier than air. This gas settles in low areas, displaces oxygen and can cause suffocation in seconds. • Spend time agitating. A whole day is often needed. Well mixed manure will provide a more consistent nutrient application and prevent build up of solids that would haunt you two years later. • Control the woodchucks and trees on earthen dams. • Keep diversions above the storage clean and open. More water means less storage and more

trips with the spreader. • Check the perimeter drain outlet. Make sure there remains several inches of drop from the pipe and that water can move away quickly. • Make needed fence repairs a priority. Safety first. • Keep records of where manure is applied in the fall to plan nutrient application in the spring. Time spent keeping records can be a good investment and is required by PA law. • The planned freeboard in your storage is to protect the structure itself and to allow room for the 25 year storm without overflow. Maintaining adequate freeboard is important. • Contact the conservation district with any concerns. Manure Analysis will allow you to plan the best use of your manure nutrients. Understanding the nutrient content of manure from your operation can result in significant fertilizer savings. A manure sample from a storage facility should represent all levels of manure. When empting the storage, keep a container handy where you can store several small manure samples which you collect from different levels as the facility is emp-

tied. Thoroughly mix the collected samples and take a sample of the samples. Send to a laboratory to have an analysis completed. It is very important to follow shipping instruction provided by the lab. Manure sample kits may be obtained from the Bradford County Conservation District. Pay particular attention this year to the greater risk of soil compaction with wet soil conditions leading into fall. Consider the following precautions to minimize this risk: Allow fields to dry as much as possible before traveling, keep loads as light as you can (consider a maximum of 10 ton per axle as a rule of thumb; 6 ton is preferable), use equipment with flotation tires with the right tire pressure, use dedicated travel lanes as much as possible, and spread manure on sod which will resist compaction more than recently tilled ground. The Conservation District is available to discuss long term management practices to prevent or alleviate soil compaction. Have a safe fall season and please contact the Conservation District with questions at 570265-5539 ext. 6.

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Brookside Dairy turning on-farm waste into energy INDIANA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA — Managing manure on a large dairy farm takes serious planning, and Brookside Dairy is adopting new technology that that saves money and protects the environment. The family Seven generations of Georges have lived at Brookside Dairy since 1781. Now Bill George and his two sons, Kevin and Keith, along with Keith’s son Shane, are partners on the farm, with Kevin overseeing the dairy operation while Keith manages the 1,200 acres of crops. The dairy operation The Georges expanded their herd in 2001 to milk 550 dairy cows in a 200 by 300 foot freestall barn with 326 stalls. The high ventilation barn features 28 five-foot fans at one end that produce a 7.5 mile per hour wind to keep the cows cool during hot weather. A sprinkler system uses water to cool the cows, and rubber matting on the floors provides cushion for the cows as they walk through the barn. With the expansion came increased electricity costs for the new barn and more manure waste with the additional cows. The Georges began researching options to address the new issues that arose, specifically an anaerobic methane digester. Keith says there were several reasons for considering a digester on their dairy operation “economics, odor control and the resulting better quality fertilizer.” The decision The Georges sought help from Jim Resh, of the Indiana County Conservation District, to investigate installing an on-farm digester. They found a digester would meet the specific needs they were considering. The renewable energy produced through the biogas is set up to offset the farm’s electricity use and/or sell at wholesale rates to the local utility. The conversion to biogas results in less odorcausing compounds in manure in a typical liquid storage system. The breakdown of manure in the digester converts the organic nitrogen into ammonium which, when spread on the fields, is more readily available when taken up by the plants, allowing for less nutrient runoff. The process also

The 200 by 300-foot freestall barn at Brookside Dairy in Indiana County is a highventilation barn. The 28 five-foot fans produce a 7.5 mile per hour wind that keeps the cows cool during hot weather.

A 100-horse power motor run on biogas operates a 90 kilowatt generator to keep the Brookside Dairy methane digester in motion. Photos courtesy of Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

reduces weed seeds in the fields, causing fewer weeds growing among the crops. The digestion process also reduces methane, a greenhouse gas, emissions that would otherwise remain in the atmosphere for nine to 15 years.

After deciding it was a viable option and met the needs of their farm, the Georges secured an Energy Harvest Grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The grants are designed to help fund projects that

address energy and environmental issues. The digester They opted to install an anaerobic digester, which means no oxygen is involved in the process of using the cow manure to produce a biogas of

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same quality feed every day,” said Keith. The digester is a 14feet deep concrete pit and covered with a dome made of plastic and cloth. A 100- horse power motor that is run on the biogas operates a 90 kilowatt generator to keep the digester in constant motion. All the machinery is automated and run through a computer system. The manure spends one month rotating in the digester at 98 degrees Fahrenheit after which it is pumped to the manure solids building where the

nutrient-rich liquid, or effluent, is pressed out to a 400,000 gallon holding pit. The effluent is pumped from the pit and spread onto the fields every two months. The separated dried solids are used for bedding the freestalls, which require 20 tons per week to keep the stalls clean and dry. Pennsylvania is home to more than 50 operational or proposed anaerobic digesters, with more than half in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Most digesters are located on dairy and

Keith George, partner in Brookside Dairy in Indiana County, stands beside the anaerobic digester built in 2006. The digester produces enough energy to power the farm in addition to 55 homes each day.

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After the manure is circulated through the digester at Brookside Dairy, the solids are separated and dried and used for bedding. The remaining liquid, or effluent, is spread onto the fields as fertilizer. swine farms. The capital costs for installing a digester are dependent on many factors including number of animals, type of digester and site-specific conditions. The estimated range is from $500,000 to more than $1 million. The results Keith believes, in the five years since the digester was installed, Brookside Dairy has already seen the benefits of the investment. “The digester produces enough energy to power

the farm in addition to 55 homes each day,” said Keith. “We’ve also seen an improvement in the quality and yield in the crops with the better fertilizer we can spread on the fields, and we’ve had no negative effect on the cows’ health as a result of using the solids for bedding.” All told, the time and cost involved in adopting this project has had a positive effect on Brookside Dairy, making good business and environmental sense.

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by Stephen Wagner Skies were gray as they had been for the past two weeks but the threat of flood waters inundating the large arena at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex had mercifully subsided. Waters were ebbing in the nearby Susquehanna

River, the source of the overflow, and the 2011 All American Dairy Show was wrapping up another successful year, packing up and going home. All that was left to do was the judging of the Supreme Champion. “It is the end of the show,” said Rita

Kennedy, AADS President. “We're here now to pick the best cow of the best breeds. To be selected as Supreme Champion helps the breeder sell embryos and advertise their cattle for sale.” Always present at this event is a sense of showmanship. The large are-

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Frederick 2783 Adventure was Grand Champion of the All American Open Jersey Show exhibited by Walton, Thornburg, Lackey, Rader and Iager of Pleasant Plain, Ohio. Photo by Stephen Wagner

na, which boasts the best and brightest lights in the Complex, is darkened as the nominees for the title are paraded through one at a time under a spotlight. The voice of veteran public address announcer Jean Kummer echoes throughout the arena's nooks and crannies describing the nominee, how much milk they give and other pertinent information for judges to consider. When the judges have made their decisions, those papers are passed to those who tally the results. The process is incredibly simple and fast. No trumpets sound. No fanfare of any sort, actually. The lights have been back on for the judging, and when the winner is announced, photographers, reporters, other breeders and officials cluster around the winner for mass congratulations. Frederick 2783 Adventure, a six-year-old Jersey owned by Craig Walton, Emily Thornburg, Gene Iager, Shelby and Harold Rader, Jr., and Amy, Scott, Skip and Steve Lackey of Pleasant Plain, Ohio, was named Supreme Champion. Cargill Animal Feed and Nutrition, Inc. sponsored the $3,000 cash award garnered by the winner. Adventure was chosen from among the top seven breed champions by the judges who placed 1,183 head of cattle in the open shows. The judges were Eric Topp, Botkins, Ohio; Lee Barber, DeWitt, Iowa; Daniel Sivesind, Waukon, Iowa; Ronald Heffner, Middletown, MD; Larry Schirm, Laurelville, Ohio, who judged 'Adventure' in the

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'Adventurous' Ohio Jersey cow named All-American Supreme Champion

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Hill Top Tire receives award Hill Top Tire has been in business for over 20 years and are now working on the second generation to take over their

business. On Sept. 14, they received their 2nd Certificate of Achievement Award from Bridgestone/Firestone for being

Third Annual Farm to You Fest scheduled Oct. 5 Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Broome County will hold its Third Annual Farm to You Fest on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 5-7 p.m., at the Endicott Visitor Center, 300 Lincoln Ave, Endicott, NY. This free, family, event looks to create closer connections between eating healthy and eating local. Come and visit the “Make your Own Parfait” station with Chobani yogurt, “Make Your Own Taco” using local toppings, and try out the “blender bike” from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier. Other agencies will be represented, including Broome-Tioga BOCES Food Service’s Rock on Café, the Broome County Dairy Princess, Broome County Health Department’s Strategic Alliance for Health & Sodium Reduc-

tion in Communities programs, WSKG’s Move It!, Stay Healthy Kids (UHS), CHOW, VINES/Urban Gardens, Rural Health Network of South Central New York, the Food & Health Network, and more. There will be lots of giveaways and information available for those who attend. For more information, contact Laura Biasillo at lw257@cornell.edu or 607-584-9966.

the largest Certified Firestone Farm Tire Dealer in nine counties. Hill Top Tire does farm tires from Vermont to as far west as Syracuse and continues to grow. Their employees go to Firestone University Farm Tire Certification courses to keep up with the ever growing technology and they have an excellent knowledge of the products. Due to expanding technology, Jason Webb is heading to Des Moines, Iowa, for one week of training at Firestone University in January 2012. One of the best features of Hill Top Tire is their prompt service. They take their business very seriously. When a customer

Dave Webb (L), Owner of Hill Top Tire, and E. Jason Webb (R), Sales & Service Rep. Photo courtesy of Hill Top Tire

calls they get to them promptly to take care of their tire problem. Their employees have a terrific rapport with their customers and are the first

line of customer service. We wish them luck on growing their business in the future and thank them for their dedicated Firestone service.

Hill Top Tire is located at 402 State Highway 163, Fort Plain, NY. Call them at 518-993-2235 or 518-993-3709.

Denille Pingrey of Wyoming County received the Grand Champion Youth Swine Scholarship at the 2011 New York State Fair. She was one of 30 contestants who competed for over $6,000 in scholarships in the New York Pork Producers’ Empire Swine Youth Scholarship Contest. Receiving the Reserve Grand Champion award was Brendan Knoll of Ni-

agara County. Third and fourth places went to Zoe Guttendorf of Cortland County and Andy Bontrager of Wyoming County respectively. Each of the 30 youth who participated was given a scholarship based on the number of points that they accumulated in swine showing, judging, conformation, knowledge, records, interviewing and herdsmanship.

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The Empire Swine Youth Scholarship Contest participants at the 2011 New York State Fair. Photo courtesy of New York Pork Producers Agricultural Education Foundation. Silver donors included The New York State Fair, Willow Ridge Farms and New York Pork Producers. Many other businesses and individuals also contributed.

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America’s pork producers and Good Housekeeping’s Susan Westmoreland search for “America’s Next Pork Crock-stars” Personal twists on classic slow-cooker recipes gather families around the table With nights getting cooler and leaves changing color, nothing warms up fall evenings and brings families together like a favorite meal. Even with demanding schedules, you can still bring a delicious dinner to the table with the help of America’s favorite protein, pork, and a classic kitchen ally, the slow cooker. To promote family mealtime and inspire creativity in the kitchen, the National Pork Board has teamed up with Good Housekeeping and its Food Director, Susan Westmoreland, to encourage Americans to revisit and share their favorite fool-proof onepot wonders. “With the slow cooker and pork, it is so easy to prepare family favorites that get everyone around the table,” said Westmoreland. “Plus, since pork pairs well with so many flavors, home cooks can experiment with different ingredient combinations to find the next family favorite.” For example, looking to redefine a classic stew? Try the surprisingly simple, Asian-style Simmering Pork Shoulder recipe featured in the new The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen Cookbook: Essential Recipes for Every Home Cook, which is available now. This irresistible pork dish is cooked in a fragrant combination of soy sauce, dry sherry, fresh ginger and orange peel. Juicy, tender and packed with flavor, pork features many versatile cuts that can be easily prepared in a slow cooker. Cuts from the loin such as a roast or chops are a delicious, lean

choice for your next slow cooked meal. Calling all Pork Crock-Stars! Many families have their own secrets to meal success. To ignite and share inspiration for the 2011 slow cooking season, the National Pork Board is hosting the second annual “America’s Next Pork Crock-Stars” contest. Along with Westmoreland, America’s pork producers are inviting all home cooks nationwide to show off their unique twists on classic slow-cooker recipes for a chance to win big, including $2,000 and a six-month supply of pork. Entering

— and winning — is as easy as one, two, three: • Step 1: Submit an original slow cooker pork recipe at www.PorkBeInspired.com into one of four categories: Pork Chili, Soups and Stews; Pulled and Barbeque Pork; Pork Roast; and Pork Inspiration (miscellaneous category). • Step 2: Rally friends and family to help vote

for your recipe. Pork fans will determine the 20 finalists, five in each of the four categories. • Step 3: One finalist in each category will ultimately be crowned one of “America’s Next Pork Crock-Stars” by a panel of judges, including Westmoreland and last year’s Pork Crock-Star winner, Linda Cifuentes.

Winning inspiration Turn kitchen inspiration into a winning entry by submitting a recipe to the “America’s Next Pork Crock-Stars” contest. For official rules and regulations and to try the Simmering Pork Shoulder recipe, and hundreds of others, visit www.PorkBeInspired.com. In addition, to celebrate

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Adventurous from A15 Open show; Ted DeMent, Kenney, IL; and Matthew Lawrence, Mercer, PA. The six other All-American Grand Champions were: Ayrshire: Sunny Acres Harmon's Kennedy, Doug Evans and Family, Georgetown, NY. Brown Swiss: Dublin Hill Treats, Ken Main and Peter Vail, Copake, NY. Guernsey: Millborne Tiller Blair-ET, P. Morey Miller, Granby, Conn. Holstein: Windy-Knoll-View PledgeET, James and Nina Burdette, Mercersburg, PA, Franklin Co. Milking Shorthorn:Tex-Star Othello Peri, Keith and Donnette Fisher, New

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‘08 Kubota L3940 4WD tractor w/ ldr., 445 hrs. ‘07 Kubota L3940 4WD tractor, hydro, canopy, R4 tires, clean, 149 hrs. ‘07 Kubota L4240 HST 4WD w/loader, hydro, R4 tires, SS Qt sharp, 168 hrs. ‘06 Kubota L4400DT 4WD w/loader, ag tires, 254 hrs. ‘04 Kubota L4630 4WD tractor C/A/H creeper good cond., choice of tires ‘10 Kubota T2080 20 HP, hydro, 42” cut lawn tractor ‘08 Kubota T2380 48” cut, good condition ‘08 Kubota ZD321 zero turn, 21 HP diesel, 54” cut, very good cond., 71 hrs. ‘01 Kubota ZD326 60” rear discharge, like new, 28 hrs. ‘08 Kubota ZD326 26 HP dsl 60” pro deck ‘07 Kubota ZD331P-60 zero turn, 31 HP diesel, 60” cut, very good cond., 195 hrs. ‘08 Kubota ZG222-48, 22 HP, hyd lift, canopy, 167 hrs. ‘08 Kubota ZG222 48” cut, just like new, 36 hrs. ‘10 Kubota ZG227 54” cut, like new, 27 hrs. ‘09 Kubota ZG227 27 HP, 54” cut, good condition, 181 hrs. ‘06 NH TC40A 4WD w/loader, shuttle shift, ag tires, like new, 96 hrs. SKID STEERS ‘07 Bobcat MT55 skid steer, good cond. w/ bkt., 634 hrs. ‘07 Bobcat S220 OROPS, flotation tires, power tack, like new, 480 hrs. ‘03 Bobcat S300 skid steer, gold pkg., C/A/H, P tach, hi flow, good cond., 288 hrs. ‘03 Bobcat S300 C/A/H, hi flow ptach, very good cond., 288 hrs. ‘08 Bobcat T190 skid steer, new tracks, good cond., 808 hrs. ‘03 Bobcat T200 good cond., good tracks, w/bucket, 2073 hrs. ‘08 Bobcat T300 C/A/H, SJC controls, 80” bucket, good cond. ‘10 Kubota SVL75HW wide tracks, hyd, coupler, low hrs. 108 hrs. NH LS190 Cab hi flow 2 speed, weight kit, good tires ‘05 Mustang 2099 skid steer C/A/H like new, 109 hrs. PLOWS W/ SPRING RESET 7 shank high clearance chisel plow Asst. 1, 2, 3, or 4 x 3 pt. plows Ford 101 3x plow Ford 309 2x plow SIDE RAKES & TEDDERS New First Choice 2 star tedder New First Choice 4 star tedder, hyd. fold New First Choice 4 star tedder, spring assist First Choice 6 star hyd fold First Choice 10 wheel converge rake H&S wheel rake, 9 wheel NH 55, 256, 258, 259 side rakes - priced from $500 NH 256, 258 side rakes, some w/ dolly wheels INDUSTRIAL ‘02 Bobcat 328 excavator, ROPS, rubber tracks, runs & operates, good cond., 1634 hrs. ‘04 Bobcat 331G ROPS, rubber tracks, 18” bucket, 645 hrs. ‘05 Bobcat 334G excavator, ROPS, rubber tracks, QT bucket, 2182 hrs. ‘07 Bobcat 337 excavator, 24” bkt., hyd. thumb, good cond., 499 hrs. ‘05 Bobcat 435 excavator, C/A/H, SJC controls, 729 hrs. ‘07 Bobcat V638 versahandler, 4WD, C/A/H, 38’ frame leveler, aux hyd. ‘06 Bomag BW211D 84” smooth drum roller, very good cond. ‘00 Bomag BW213 84” drum drive vibratory roller

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Alliance up for the daunting task ahead

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surveys that polled farmers and consumers about food and farm issues. The results of those surveys further underscore the difficult task at hand. The surveys show that consumers think about food production constantly and are interested in knowing about the food they eat, yet they know very little about how food is brought to the dinner table. This finding doesn’t surprise Stallman. At the Washington, D.C. town hall, Stallman said the results of the survey underscore the need of farmers and ranchers to do a better job of reaching out to consumers. The good news, he says, is that farmers and ranchers want to open up to their customers and become more transparent. The consumer survey makes it clear that Americans have become disconnected from their food. A staggering 72 percent surveyed know

nothing or very little about farming and ranching. Still, 70 percent said their purchase decisions are affected by how food is grown and raised, while 72 percent say they think about the topic when purchasing groceries. Another important finding of the survey shows that consumers expect farmers to produce healthy foods, with 79 percent of those surveyed saying producing healthy choices for all consumers is very important for farmers and ranchers to consider when planning farming and ranching practices. In the survey of farmers and ranchers, a whopping 86 percent responded that the average consumer has little or no knowledge about modern farming and ranching. A clear result of the survey was that farmers and ranchers believe the top misconception they must overcome is the notion that a few “bad ac-

tors” represent all of agriculture. Additionally, farmers and ranchers identified the role of pesticides, antibiotics and fertilizers in food production as the most important priorities they should address when communicating with consumers. The results of the survey underscore the daunting task USFRA faces. But the dialogue has begun and leaders of

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by the shelves of canned goods. Home canned fruits and vegetables are really pretty. My favorite thing to can was pickles. The whole house smelled of vinegar and spice. I made all kinds of pickles. The family liked them all. I made hearty dill pickles as well as several varieties of sweet ones. I especially liked the bread and butter pickles, but watermelon rind pickles were good, too. My least favorite thing to can was pears. I loved home canned pears, but they were so messy and took so much time. If we picked a bushel of pears on the weekend it might take a whole week or more to get them into jars. Pears have to be ripe to be good and they only ripen a few at a time. Speaking of canning I had a mishap this week that I will remember for a long time. I decided to process my maple syrup in quart jars to keep it fresh longer. I heated it on the stove and prepared the jars. Just as I was turning around with a hot jar, the liquid oozed over the top spilling onto the burners. The hot sticky liquid went everywhere. I grabbed for

some towels to mop things up before the syrup started to burn onto the surface of the stove. A wash of clothes later and a few washings of the floor and I could still feel a tacky surface underfoot. I did not lose much syrup, but it certainly made a mess. That immediately sent my mind back to the days when I canned honey in the trailer. I had just put some honey into a jar when my toddler climbed up and promptly knocked it over. The floor in the kitchen was tacky for a long time because it had so many crevices. I was just thankful that no one got hurt. One year there was a shortage of sugar. When you went to the supermarket you might not find any at all. Thankfully, we had our own honey at the time. That time I canned all of my pears, peaches, plums, and applesauce with honey. They tasted a little different, but they were very good. It certainly made it more economical because you only use half as much honey as you do sugar to make your syrups. There was always something. Sometimes

you could not find cider vinegar when it was time to can. Of course, everyone who was canning needed it at the same time around here so the demand outstripped the supply. I learned to purchase my gallon of cider vinegar early in the season so as to be prepared. Another year there was a shortage of canning lids. I am not really sure what happened that year, but it made things very difficult. In the canning process there are some things you can just not do without and lids is one of them. I remember that I cut the pieces of fruit that year to get more pieces in each jar to conserve my lids. I really miss our grove of plum trees. Those plums were good fresh, canned, and frozen. We had the old-fashioned prune plums. When you canned them you put them in heavy syrup. They were a beautiful shade of purple when you were done with them. When you put them in the freezer they tasted more like prunes when you cooked them up. The year of the lid shortage I planted the

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A View from Hickory Heights

daylight because I really like the daylight hours. There is so much that you can get done. Fall has to be one of the prettiest seasons of the year. While I appreciate its beauty, it spells the doom to gardens and plants. As the plants die back, the produce must be picked. I loved to can. We canned not only what we got from the garden, we bought other produce from nearby farmers to completely stock the basement with food. I always enjoyed just standing back to admire the beauty that was revealed

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NSAC releases letter to the Super Committee and Farm Bill budget views; comments on Obama farm budget proposals WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition urged the congressional deficit reduction or super committee to take a policy and reform-oriented approach to reducing total farm bill spending while renewing investments in underfunded areas including new farmers, rural development, conservation, renewable energy, agricultural research, and new market development. The NSAC letter to the Committee urged them to resist further cuts to farm conservation beyond the $2 billion Congress has already cut since the 2008 Farm Bill, to place hard caps on farm commodity and crop and revenue insurance subsidies, to end subsidies for the conversion of prime grasslands, to renew funding for critical mandatory farm bill programs that have no secured baselines after the end of the

current farm bill cycle in 2012, and to protect anti-hunger programs from cuts. A more detailed nine page document accompanies the letter and includes the full scope of the NSAC farm bill budget proposal. NSAC Policy Director Ferd Hoefner contrasted the NSAC view with the farm bill cuts proposed by President Obama on Sept. 19: The Obama proposal holds promise, especially in the call for the end of direct payments. The farm bill cuts the President offered, however, are disproportionate to the size of the farm bill budget relative to total federal mandatory spending. In addition to the unfair size of the cut, the Administration proposal has three other problems. First, the Administration would cut direct payments without offering a new

alternative safety net proposal, even while proposing to leave a largely failed disaster program in place at a very substantial total cost equaling roughly half of the total savings. Disaster assistance should be built into the new safety net at a significantly lower cost, and eliminated as a free-standing program. Second, all of the subsidies they do propose to leave in place are available without any effective limit on the size of the subsidy any one farm can receive. As such, they would focus the cuts on small and mid-sized farms, while allowing the largest farms continued access to the loopholes currently written into law to largely avoid the cuts that apply to everyone else. Third, they do not take account of the dire need to put money into farm, food, and rural programs that create jobs, new business opportunities, and

new healthy food options but that have shrinking or soon to be non-existent budgets. The NSAC proposals by contrast would keep farm bill cuts at more equitable levels, target cuts so that the largest and wealthiest farms would actually have to contribute to deficit reduction, and align spending policies with widely supported public values with respect to increasing farm and rural economic opportunity, conserving natural resources and protecting the environment, and improving access to healthy food. NSAC members from around the country will be contacting the Joint Select Committee and the House and Senate Agricultural Committees over the coming weeks to push for smarter budget cuts and real reform.

ing the drought — are in full bloom. That is one of my favorite fall flowers. They are so colorful and last such a long time. My water trough is filled with marigolds — they nearly succumbed as well. My begonias remind me of my great grandmother. They

were her favorite plant. She always had begonias growing at her house. You certainly cannot forget the wild flowers that are growing in abundance. The asters range from white to a dark purple. The golden rod is a gorgeous shade of yellow. As you drive along the

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NEW YORK ALEXANDER EQUIPMENT 3662 Buffalo St., Box 215, Alexander, NY 585-591-2955

NEW YORK CORYN FARM SUPPLIES INC. 3186 Freshour Rd., Canandaigua, NY 585-394-4691

PENNSYLVANIA ALLEN HOOVER REPAIR RR 1, Box 227, Mifflinburg, PA 570-966-3821

CATSKILL TRACTOR INC. 384 Center St., Franklin, NY 607-829-2600

MABIE BROTHERS, INC. 8571 Kinderhook Rd., Kirkville, NY 315-687-7891

ELDER SALES & SERVICE INC. 4488 Greenville-Sandy Lake Rd., Stoneboro, PA 724-376-3740

CNY FARM SUPPLY 3865 US Route 11, Cortland, NY 13045 607-218-0200 www.cnyfarmsupply.com

SHARON SPRINGS GARAGE, INC. Rt. 20, Sharon Springs, NY 518-284-2346

SANDY LAKE IMPLEMENT INC. 3675 Sandy Lake Rd., Sandy Lake, PA 724-376-2489

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CERTIFIED CROP ADVISER Meet your CCA ~ Peg Cook Peg Cook owns and operates Cook’s Consulting located in Lowville, NY. She has been a CCA since 2001 and has 35 years of experience working with crop growers. Currently Cook’s Consulting offers Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) services for any farm in Lewis County. Peg’s pride in her job is evident in her dedication to her farm clients. She works very hard to help them accomplish the goals of their business and also feels that they are integral to her success, stating “They know their fields best and by working together, they have also taught me a great deal.” When asked about being a CCA, Peg said, “I think in this day and age more than ever, the CCA Program is essential in keeping up your skills as a Crop Advisor and Agronomist. The CCA Program has become such a wealth of information of different research and tools that are necessary in working with farm producers. The program also provides a great atmosphere for networking with other professionals in the field.” Peg was born and raised in Bradford, PA and knew from age 4 that she wanted to be involved in agriculture for the rest of her life. Pursuing her dream she attended Alfred State College, Alfred, NY graduating with an A.A.S. degree in Agricultural Science, Agronomy. At Alfred St. she was the first girl EVER on the Soils Judging Team. Both years she was on the team they went to National competitions in Kentucky and Tennessee. The teams ranked 3rd one year and 5th the next year. Peg comments, “those were such learning ex-

periences.” After college, a job with Kraft Foods brought her to Lowville where she worked until getting married and starting a family. Her attention then turned back to crops, first working as a 4-H Key Resource Leader where she established a Vegetable Judging Team (which made it to the state fair) and then starting her own business. The Garden Shed opened in 1983, selling lawn and garden products locally. As part of this business Peg opened a soil testing laboratory and began part-time consulting work with farmers. The soil testing business continued to grow, serving growers from across the U.S., working with a number of organic growers. Peg said, “I loved this work because I was able to help them become more observant of their soils as well as their crops.” Over time the crop consulting component of the business continued to grow and Peg became very involved in IPM Field Crop Scouting. In 1993 Peg closed The Garden Shed and established Cook’s Consulting, focusing on the soil testing business and a full service IPM Field Scouting program. Due to health issues and the changing needs of farmers Cook’s Consulting transitioned out of the soil testing business and shifted the focus to Nutrient Management Planning, becoming a NYS Certified AEM (Agriculture Environmental Management) Planner for CAFO and non-CAFO farms. Peg adds “several farms have been with me for 25 or more years.” Cook’s Consulting also works closely with the Lewis County Soil and Water Conservation

Ask your CCA by Janet B. Fallon, CCA, Dairy One Forage and Soils Lab Sales & Technical Support Where can I find resources for dealing with flood damaged crops and livestock feed? In the wake of two devastating tropical storms (Irene and Lee) many farmers across Vermont, New York and Pennsylvania, are faced with salvaging submerged and flood damaged crops while others have spotty damage resulting from ponding in low areas of their fields. And then there are the ag bags, bunk silos, and round bales that were submerged. If you haven’t already done so, it is important to check with the USDA FSA office in your area for assistance and guidelines for dealing with fruits, vegetables, feeds, forages and grains (in the field or in bulk storage) damaged by flood waters. Unfortunately, there are no guarantees or magic bullets. In fact, some feed will not be fit to feed livestock and a lot more will be marginal. At this point, many are, quite simply, faced with damage control so they don’t add insult to injury. The FDA has issued guidelines for

the use and handling of any “adulterated” flood damaged human food or livestock feed in Vermont so be sure to check with your extension educators to make sure that you are in compliance. This is recommended in other states as well. Below is a list of links to resources available to farmers victimized by the flooding in New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont. Please take advantage of all the resources available to you including your cooperative extension educators and Certified Crop Advisers. Most have been dealing with the clean-up for several weeks now and have a good feel for many of the resources available. They may be able to lighten the load just a bit in this difficult time. Flood recovery information and resources • EPA Natural Events and Disasters: www.epa.gov/agriculture/tned.html • FDA Emergencies: www.fda.gov/ Food/FoodDefense/Emergencies/Floo dsHurricanesPowerOutages/ucm2723 22.htm • Miscellaneous; www.dairyone. com/Forage/FactSheet/flooded_forage.htm

District in providing technical assistance for the Agriculture Management Program (AEM) and as a certified Technical Service Provider (TSP) with USDA-NRCS. Peg feels that collaborating with her clients, Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell Faculty with on-farm research projects is very important. “This data becomes valuable to a Nutrient Management Planner in order to follow state guidelines and regulations for making recommendations, but also helps the Planner to show the farmer better tools for becoming more productive and efficient with their cropping program,” Peg comments. She also feels that it is important to be a contributing member of the community and is involved is a number of organizations locally, recently being recognized with the 2010 Water Stewardship award by the Lewis County Water Quality Coordinating Commit-

Peg Cook

tee for her work with Agricultural Nutrient Management.

2011 North East Region Certified Crop Adviser Board Members Judy Wright, Co Chair Farmland Protection Consultant jlw4220@yahoo.com Auburn, NY Quirine Ketterings, Co Chair Cornell University Qmk2@cornell.edu Ithaca, NY Jeanette Marvin Administrative Assistant JFM Solutions jmarvin@rochester.rr.com Macedon NY Ryan Akin Hemdale Farms rakin1@rochester.rr.com Canandaigua, NY Carl Bannon DuPont Crop Protection carl.d.bannon@usa. dupont.com Amherst, MA

Brian Boerman Farmland Environmental bib@acsoffice.com Ithaca, NY Rich Bonanno U Mass Extension rbonanno@umext. umass.edu Methuen, MA Mike Contessa Champlain Valley Agronomics Inc. fieldteck@aol.com Peru, NY Heather Darby U of Vermont Ext Heather.Darby@uvm.edu Vermont Matt Eckhardt Capital Area Ag Consulting mreconsulting@hotmail.com Stephentown, NY Janet Fallon Dairy One janet.fallon@dairyone.com

Vermont Extension Resources • Managing Flood Damaged Crops and Forage from Tropical Storm Irene, Written by UVM Extension Specialists Sid Bosworth, Jeff Carter, Heather Darby, Dan Hudson, and Dennis Kauppila with contributions by Al Gotlieb (UVM retired): www.uvm.edu/ extension/?Page=emergency.html •Vermont Flood Crops Fact Sheet: http://pss.uvm.edu/vtcrops/articles/Flooded_Crops_Factsheet_%20Ir ene_2011_UVMExtension.pdf Cornell Extension Resources • Cornell Animal Science Fact Sheets with guidelines for flooded forages: www.ansci.cornell.edu/dm/factsheets.html http://cnydairylc.cce.cornell.edu/c ropconditions/cropconditions.html • Handling Flood Damaged Crops CCE- Delaware County Paul Cerasoleti 607-865-6531 www2.dnr.cornell.edu/ext/EDEN/F looded%20Crops%20for%20Silage%2 02011.pdf

Tully, NY Dale Gates NRCS dale.gates@ny.usda.gov Marcy, NY Jessica Heim SWCD- Madison County jessica-heim@verizon.net Hamilton, NY Doug LaFave Hewitt Brothers dlafave@a-znet.com Locke, NY Joe Lawrence CCE- Lewis County jrl65@cornell.edu Lowville, NY Jeff Ten Eyck NYS Dept. of Agriculture & Markets jeff.teneyck@agmkt. state.ny.us Groton, NY

• Food Safety Advice to Commercial Growers Regarding Flooded Crops Kevin Ganoe Regional Field Crop Specialist 315-866-7920 or khg2@cornell.edu Central New York Dairy and Field Crops Team Chenango, Herkimer, Otsego and Schoharie Counties http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/one ida/Agriculture/Ag/crops/handling%20flood%20damaged%20crops %2082%20011.pdf PSU Crops and Soils Flood Information www.cas.psu.edu/docs/biosecurity/EMERGENCY/Flood.html http://cornandsoybeans.psu.edu/fl ood_damaged_crops.cfm • Miscellaneous; Salvaging Crops and Feed After Flooding www.ag.ndsu.edu/flood/farmranch/salvaging-crops-after-flooding www.ag.ndsu.edu/flood/farmranch/salvaging-stored-wet-feed-andgrain

Chairperson’s Corner by Judy Wright, CCA, CPAg The recent tropical weather from Irene and Lee are by now a distant memory for some who were least affected but for others, recovery is still underway and will take a very long time. Those most affected are still on everyone’s mind and we hope that the various forms of disaster assistance will provide some relief. Soils are the foundation of our cropping plans. Weather is always the variable and one that farmers are quite adept at dealing with. But when backto-back tropical weather systems pass through an area and wash away soils (and crops they were growing in) that have been the foundation of the farm for decades or even longer, the results can be devastating. In addition as the flood waters recede, most likely what has replaced the fertile soils can be contaminated mud with little structure to grow future crops. As farms with livestock look to replenish feed that was either washed away or contaminated in the field or got wet and is now molded or rotten, thus inedible for livestock, new challenges may be on the horizon. While grain producers have been pleased by the increase in grain prices, those looking to purchase on the open market will see the increase in prices due to the increase in cost of fertilizer and fuel. Through all of this it is wonderful to see the agriculture community in New

York, the Northeast and other areas of the country coming together by either raising money to help supplement the government’s disaster relief programs or donating feed or other needed supplies for those farms most affected by the flooding. It will be some time before the true costs of Irene and Lee are determined. Initial reports appeared to be very devastating for the industry but these are starting to be revised and it is hoped that those most affected will have the resources and strength to pull through. It has been good to learn that many of the tree fruits ( apples, pears, etc) were not quite ripe and as a result may not have suffered the damage they might have a few weeks later into the season. I also find it amazing that the trees were able to withstand the flood waters when some barns and other buildings were either washed away or moved from their foundations. As farms start to recover from the effects of Irene and Lee, be sure to contact your Certified Crop Adviser to help you assess the situation. They are there to help you as a partner in your decision making process. For those spared the effects of Irene and Lee, your Certified Crop Adviser can be a partner in your decision making process for 2012 crop season. Together we can rebuild and keep New York agriculture a strong part of the local economy and help revitalize our state’s economy.

Crop performance matters when evaluating GHGs Measuring the emission of greenhouse gases from croplands should take into account the crops themselves. That’s the conclusion of a study in the September-October issue of the Journal of Environmental Quality, which examined the impact of farm practices such as tillage on the greenhouse gas, nitrous oxide (N2O). Expressing emissions per unit of crop yield rather than on a more conventional areal basis produced very different results, says the study’s leader, Rod Venterea, research soil scientist with the USDA-ARS. In particular, his team found that total N2O emissions were not significantly affected by tillage practices when expressed on an area basis. When they were calculated per unit yield of grain, however, emissions were significantly greater under no-tillage than conventional tillage. A byproduct of many agricultural systems, N2O is a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) with a heat-trapping potential more than 300 times that of carbon dioxide. The findings have important implications for how the greenhouse gases generated by agriculture are reported, evaluated, and potentially mitigated. N2O emissions were slighter higher under no-till on an areal basis in the study, Venterea explains, but not high enough to differ statistically from those under

conventional tillage. “But when we added in the fact that no-tillage also reduced yields, the effect of tillage did become significant,” he says. “The point is that you need to look at both N2O emissions and yield together.” While previous studies have shown that practices like fertilizer and tillage management can affect N2O emissions, relatively few have reported the effects of these practices on crop performance at the same time. In addition, GHG emissions are commonly expressed with respect to area of field: for example, kg N2O emitted per hectare. Recent research has suggested that expressing GHG emissions per unit of yield may be more meaningful, although few studies have actually done that. To see how yield-scaled calculations might change the picture on emissions, USDA-ARS researchers in collaboration with University of Minnesota colleagues measured the effects of tillage and nitrogen (N) fertilizer management on N2O emissions, grain yields, and crop N uptake over three consecutive growing seasons in Minnesota. The experiment was conducted in research plots used for corn and soybean production, which were maintained under either no-till or conventional tillage for 18 years. When the scientists calculated N2O emissions per unit yield of grain or

CCA Calendar of Events Fall and Winter 2011 Oct. 25 and 26: Keystone Crops Conference, Holiday Inn Grantville, PA. CEU’s available. For more information, contact Amy M. Bradford at PennAg Industries Association, Phone: 717-651-5920, Cell: 717-5749098, abradford@pennag.com CEU’s available. Nov. 4: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Cover Crops Tour and Workshop, Big Flats PMC, Corning, NY. RSVP by Oct. 28 at 607-562-8404 or shawnna.clark@ny.usda.gov $10 to cover lunch. Go to www.ny.nrcs.usda.gov/news/spotlight/cover_crop_t our.html for more information. CEU’s available. Nov. 5: Fall Hops Conference and Annual Northeast Hop Alliance Meeting, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Brown’s Brewing Co. 417 River Street, Troy, NY. The Northeast Hop Alliance (NeHA) will meet to discuss ongoing research and hop production, plan events for the coming year, and get together to celebrate hops in our region. For more information please contact Heather Darby at heather.darby@uvm.edu or Rosalie Madden at rosalie.madden@uvm.edu or call 802-524-6501. Nov. 21: Annual Field Crop Dealer Meeting, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Jordan Hall at the NYAES in Geneva, NY, with broadcast locations at CCE offices in Albany, Cayuga, Cattaraugus, Clinton, Genesee, Jefferson and Oneida Counties. Attend the location that is most convenient for you! Cost of attendance is $10 payable on the day of

grain N, they found that emissions under no-tillage were 52 and 66% higher, respectively, than with conventional tillage. In other words, for this cropping system and climate, Venterea says, notill practices would generate substantially more N2O than would conventional tillage for the same amount of grain. The effect was due to lower yields under no-till, combined with slightly greater area-scaled N2O emissions. Reduced yields under continuous notill management in parts of the upper Midwest and other regions have been

the meeting at the site of your choice. Lunch will be available at all sites for an additional cost. The 2012 Cornell Guide for Integrated Field Crop Management will also be available for purchase the day of the meeting at all sites. DEC pesticide applicator and CCA CEU credits will be offered as part of the $10 registration fee. Pre-registration for this meeting is required. For more information or to pre-register, please contact Mary McKellar at 607-255-2177 or mem40@cornell.edu. Nov. 29-Dec. 1: NRCCA Crop Conference, Doubletree Hotel, Syracuse, NY. Contact Jeanette Marvin 315986-9320 jmarvin@rochester.rr.com for complete registration information. CEU’s available. Dec. 1: Cornell Seed Conference, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Jordan Hall at the NYAES in Geneva, NY. The $20 registration fee includes lunch. No preregistration is required. Contact Mary McKellar 607-255-2177 or mem40@cornell.edu for more information. CEU’s available. SAVE the DATE! Jan. 20 and 21, 2012: 16th Annual VT Grazing & Livestock Conference, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Temple Grandin Save the date; Jan. 25 and 26, 2012: CCA Winter Crops Conference in Portsmouth NH. Contact John Jemison Jr Extension Professor, University of Maine, 495 College Avenue, Orono, ME 04473 Phone 207581-3241, e-mail jemison@maine. edu CEU’s available

attributed to lower soil temperatures in spring, which may inhibit plant development. In other geographic regions, though, no-till can actually increase yields. “So, for these other regions, expressing GHG emissions on a yield-basis could reveal benefits to no-till management that otherwise might not be quantified,” Venterea says. The study was funded by the USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Foundation for Agronomic Research.

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FORD 801 powermaster, new tires, $4,250; New 2012 Calico stock trailer, 16 ft., $4,350, used 2 horse trailer, $2,150. 336-260-7606.(NC) KOOLS grinder blower for silage, HMC; Badger silo distributor; pair 18.4x26 tires; NH 316 baler w/ thrower and two wagons. 315-784-5554.(NY) 430 WEAVERLINE feed cart, good condition, $1,500; Ford sickle bar mower, extra parts, $400 OBO. No Sunday Calls. 607243-5749.(NY) SIX LARGE Holstein heifers, bred three months to a Jersey bull. 413-7431990.(MA) REG. WHITE and colored Romney breeding rams for sale. Also, select ewes from champion flock. Call after 10 am. 315-8223478.(NY) FOR SALE: 4x12 oil fired evaporator, could be modified for wood. Richard Loomis, Morrisville,NY 315-350-8584 WATER OPERATED CIDER PRESSES, 4½bu $1,899; 6¾bu $2,499; 9½bu $2,699; 13bu $3,300. Shipping $100/extra. Zimmerman Sales, 1077 Hall Rd., Lyndonville,NY 14098 WANTED: Chicken processing equipment: plucker, cones, scalder in working shape. 914-533-6529.(NY)

Muscovy ducks, free range, $10 each; 315374-6643.(NY) JD Running gear, $500; 10 ft. Howard rotovator, $1,500; 5 yr Black Percheron mare, 17.3 h, $1,500; 315-963-7103.(NY) WANTED: Oliver tractor for restoration, prefer row crop with narrow front, gas tractor, super or fleetline series. 607-5328512.(NY) GEHL 120 grinder mixer, JD 300 corn picker, NI 2 row corn sheller, NI 2 row corn picker; WANTED: JD 300 pickers. 315219-9090.(NY) WANTED: IH #37 disc for parts, gauge, wheel assembly for four bottom plow, JD rock flex disc, 12’, reasonable. 315-2713746.(NY) TD15C dozer, JD 2950 4x4, cab/ldr. ford 600 snowblade, 743 bobcat tracks, dozer blade, White #588 plow, G.D. potato digger, 585-457-7061.(NY) NH 892 chopper w/ 824 corn head, vgc, $7000; NI 1 row corn picker, $950; 16.9x30 tractor tire. 716-941-5123.(NY) WANTED: 12/4x38 tractor tires in good shape; Also, PTO hydraulic pump and looking for livestock hauling jobs in St. Lawrence Co. 315-250-3248.(NY)

DION forage wagon, tandem roof, 3 beater, John Deere grain drill, 15’ silage grain elevator. 607-538-9612.(NY)

Pair bkt Agrimax RT855 radial tires, 520/85R38 on 18” double bevel rack and pinion rims, 95%, $2,000 for pair. 860-2748132.(CT)

9N ford, all apart, many new parts, save it from crusher, $450; 518-466-1920.(NY)

20 ft. Patz silo unloader. 518-6732431.(NY)

INTERNATIONAL “140” (yellow), parts tractor, good block, front end, rims, Hydraulic system. No hitch. Asking $800 or close offer. (After 6) 607-566-2349.(NY)

2005 QUALITY gooseneck 10 ton trailer, 30’, dual wheel, $5,000; 2440 John Deere tractor, new motor, tires, $7,000. 315-8661131.(NY)

WANTED: Nigerian Dwarf or Pigmy goats wanted. Call for more information. Full grown or kids. 585-526-1077.(NY)

M.F. flex head, 13’ #1859; U-Z reel aluminum boats; Herschel Tiger jaws, been shedded, VG condition, $2,000 or b.o. 413253-5471.(MA)

275 GAL. fuel tank vg cond., painted, $250; Mont. Co. 334 Mill Lane, Fort Plain. 518-993-5426.(NY)

300 gallon Mueller or Sunset bulk tank. Dan D. Miller, 3201 Maple Street Road, Lyons, NY 14489

16.9x34 6 ply tire & tube, 30% tread, $50; NI mod. 4150 hay rake, vg condition, $975. NI manure spreader 413-738-5379.(MA)

IH 3414 backhoe, 4256.(NY)

WANTED: Hay tool collector buying haymow forks, hay carriers, grappling hooks, hay carriers, for wood, steel, cable, rod tracks. Mfg.’rs catalogs. 717-792-0278.(PA)

WANTED: International Harvester Fifty Six, two row pull corn planter, good condition. 716-523-1391.(NY)

3 SETS HD log tongs (3 sizes), (2) balder electric motors, self-propelled bale unwrapper. 585-492-1692.(NY)

PEQUEA 710 tedder, needs some work and teeth, $600 or b/o - Hay spreader for bucket loader, $75. 585-624-7637.(NY)

FOR RENT: Kernel processor, hammer mills, blowers, lower your feed cost going from nonprcoessed to processed corn silage, H.M. Corn. 315-536-7634.(NY)

6 TON Behlen grain bin, very good shape, $1,100; Also, 3 ton running gear, needs work, $375. Assorted harnesses, all sizes. 413-283-2743.(MA)

Electric Uebler feed cart 810. JD 7720 4wd combine. Syracuse Area. 315-430-4115, 315-492-1510.(NY)

HEREFORD cows, bred, AI, and bull, mixed sheep, forty, must take all. Two rams. 50’ hay grain elevator, like new. 315-3800089.(NY)

GEHL 1230 rebuilt 3 row corn head, kept inside, extra parts, belts for kernel processor, $1,200. 860-428-3554.(CT)

7 TINE MOHAWK chisel plow, $800; Papec 35A chopper, CH + pts mach $300; 16’ shell corn elevator, $250. All bro. 603-7872396.(NY)

12.4-38 tire, $75; 12.4-38 JD tire & rim, $75; Year around cab for JD $575 or BO. 585-356-1667.(NY)

BUCKETS for John Deere backhoe, 12” and 24”, new, $450 ea.; Laser alignment laser, tripod, and rodeye, $550. 585-7323376.(NY)

JAMESWAY 16’ silo unloader, blower only 1 year old. Also, unloader winch. Both used this month. 315-843-4852.(NY)

BUNNIES, young, mature, female, male, various colors, mini, max, lion heads, california, giants, chinchilla cross. Answering machine is always on. 315-776-4590.(NY) FARMALL “C” tractor, new tires, battery, paint, decals, restored, PTO, pulley, lights, like new, $1,900 OBO. 716-942-3994.(NY) SINGLE SEAT Buggy lights, work, brakes, wheels & gear guaranteed for 2 years, possible 2 seat buggy available. 315-5362596.(NY)

$4,900!

607-898-

FORD 641 work master, all original, good condition, tires fair, $2,600. 724-4528063.(PA) 2 20.8 38 tires, 1 Goodyear, 20% tread, $100; 1 Firestone, all tractor radial, 30% tread, $200. 315-651-3076.(NY) JOHN DEERE 260 loader, complete. 96” bucket. Good condition. $4,000. 315-8274311.(NY) 1949 FORD Panel Truck VG Flathead engine, $5,500; 603-869-5819.(NH)

JACK RUSSELL Puppy, $75. No Sunday Calls, Please! Yates Co. 585-5545204.(NY)

1086 IH tractor, 540, 1000 PTO front weights, wheel weights, Cab, AC, heat, works good, $1,100; Good condition 139 HP. 585-554-4423.(NY)

McConnell dump wagon, 14 foot long, $4,500; WD Allis Chalmer, $1,200. 315688-4488.(NY)

WANTED: 6” or 7” transport auger, approx 46’ with electric or PTO driven. Ontario Co. 585-748-9474.(NY)

JOHN DEERE 12 ton tandem gear, very good condition, asking $1,500. Boonville. 315-942-4475.(NY)

41’ PTO drive speed, King Hay grain elevator, $800; Gravity wagon, 6 ton gear, $450; IH 56 blower, $500. 585-786-3364.(NY)

JOHN DEERE 1941 LA plows, cultivator, mower, belt pulley wheels, wgts, owners manual; 1941 H, 1943 A, 1946 B, all restored. 607-369-7656.(NY)

INNES 4 row bean windrower, gc; Wheat straw, small squares, assorted roughcut lumber. 315-945-1923.(CNY)

‘85 GMC 7000 silage dump B.O., F350 ‘93 diesel 72,000 mi., dually 12’ diamond plate deck, 2wd, JD A, 315-684-9465.(NY)

FOR SALE: NEW HOLLAND 570 baler, 2009 model, like brand new. No Sunday calls. 315-694-2039 or 315-536-6486.(NY)

TWO HORSE Trailer; Cattle or horse trailer. 518-885-6286.(NY)

ELECTRIC FENCE insulators, all types, approx. 300, $50 for the lot. Five fences, two AC units, $80. Two Solar $25. 518-7893035.(NY)

HEREFORD cows, bred to calve spring 2012, $1,200. 518-332-9143.(NY)

PEQUEA 8’x18’ kicker hay wagon, metal sides, good condition, $2,200; 203-6232956.(CT)

ANGUS Cattle - 2011 heifers, -2010 Registered Bull. Near Cazenovia. 315-4403083.(NY)

(4) REAR WHEEL tractor weights off Case; Also, (4) 8.25x20 power lug tires on rims, less that 1000 mi. 607-5256417.(NY)

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AUCTION SECTION and MARKET REPORTS Cornell Dairy Executive Program The Cornell Dairy Executive Program (CDEP) is accepting applications for its upcoming class. CDEP is an educational program in leadership

and management principles for progressive dairy executives, dairy farm managers as well as agri-service professionals who work directly

with producers. The deadline for submitting applications is Oct. 15. For more information or an application, call Heather Darrow at 607-

255-4478 or visit the program’s Web site at www.ansci.cornell.edu/ prodairy/dairyexec Source: The Friday Facts, Sept. 23

Shoresbrook Registered Holstein Milking Herd Dispersal & a Select Group of Heifers

Thurs., Oct. 13, 2011 - 10:00 A.M. **Sale to be held at our Whipple farm location** 2892 Sheshequin Rd. , Towanda, PA 18848 Located just 15 miles south of Waverly, NY. From Waverly, take route 220 south to Ulster, PA. Take left at light on Bridge St. Go across bridge and turn right on SR 1043 Sheshequin Rd. Go 3 miles to the Robert Whipple Farm, first farm on right.

100+ head of Registered Holsteins - 65 Milking Animals; 5 EX cows; 45 first lactation; 12 second lactation; 10 bred heifers; 15 yearlings (6-12 months); 15 calves; 15 red & white cattle; another 15 red carriers BAA - 109.5; RHA - 19,786; Fat - 3.5; Protein - 3.1 Army - 3E 94 EEEEE 10 daughters sell directly out of Army including: • VG 88 91MS - First lactation talent - Fresh 8/11 with second calf Looks tremendous - Milking 108 lbs. • Other milking daughters: 3 Talents, Roy, Shottle • Heifers by Goldwyn, Stormatic, and Dundee • Army is 7th generation VG or EX

Trisa - VG 85 @ 2-03 • VG fresh Advent from the Tobi family sells; backed by a VG 86 Inferno. Then 2E 93 Radius Tess, • Ruebens Tory EX 92, Storm Tobianna 2E 94, Tobi 3E 96, Tina 2E 95. • Also selling: Advent full sister fresh in June and a pair of black and white Talent sisters recently fresh.

Need Something Printed? Call Lee Publications 518-673-0106 518-673-3237 x 232 or email lprice@leepub.com Public Auction Jack Warren Estate Smith Living Estate Multi-Estate plus Choice Consignment updated 9/26/11

John Wetmore’s Auction Center 39 Happy Hollow Lane, (off Slish Rd), Honesdale, PA 18431

Sat., Oct. 8, 2011 @ 10:00 AM Trains and Collectible Cars selling starting at 10:00 AM Ives Electric Train w/ track & transformer (engine w/ 3 pullman cars, 2 1/4 ga. track), American Flyer No. 0 ga. (engine w/ 6 cars, track & transformer), HO trains- 100+ Engines and 20+ cars, all new in box, interested please email for complete list of engines. Drag racing cars, 125+ Funny cars & Pro Stock cars. All the popular drivers. 40+ Nascar cars including PA driver Jimmy Spencer, Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, Steve Park, Darrell Waltrip, Jeg Coughlin, Jr., Jim Epler, Warren Johnson, and more. Also, Sprint cars, midgets, matchbox, and more racing collectibles.

Antiques & Collectables 1893 Remmington Rolling Block 43 Spanish w/ ammo., enamel top table, old postcards, jewelry, avon products, old magazines, antique Neptune Outboard motor (runs), large china set, Fisher Price Circus wagon, old swords, fishing lures, oil lamps, card tables, peach & apple boxes, gem polishing equipment, sleds, Flo-Blue China, very large china set, tons of glassware.

Briana - VG 87 - 88 MS @ 2-03 • This stylish Jr 2 sells completing 13 gen vg or ex and her first four dams are all ex. From the heart of the Packard herd. • Also selling from this family - 3 VG 86 2-year-olds September Storms from Briana's VG 86 Durham sister

Vehicles 1971 Oldsmobile 98 LS only 35,000 miles, immaculate & original

Machinery and Farm 2 Peco stone saws, CAT Skid-steer model 242B, new tires, SHARP, Honey extractor, bee equipment, large quantity of tools. 42" Sears Craftsman mower, 52" Sears Craftsman mower, 42" Murray mower, lawn cart, Pole chain-saw.

Furniture 4 pc. French Pro Bedroom set, 6 pc. Pine King size Bedroom set, dining room set w/ large hutch, couch & loveseat, 2 rocker recliners (like new), cedar chest, very nice mantle & wall clocks, electric chair lift, wicker, 2 other hutches, end tables, coffee tables, lamps

Other highlights include:

Tools

• Fresh second calf Dundee with 8 out of 9 excellent dams. • Linjet 2 yr old from 2E 93 Durham x 2E 90 Encore • 2 Talent 2 yr olds x 2E 92 Astre x 3E 94 Mark x 3E 92 x Ex 93 Fond Matt • 2 fresh Shottles x 87 Skyfame x 2E 95 Encore Rip • 4 daughters sell from 87 pt 2 yr old Stromatic x 2E 94 Chief Adeen x 2E 94 Starbuck Ada; include shottle, 2 jaspers, and Bolivia • Red September Storm and Rampage sell from Ex Kite x Ex 94 Red Marker Rizz • Ex Jordan 94 MS sells with her VG 87 Ex MS from Ron Con Carla Factor-Red 3E 93 family

Metal lathe, workmate, weedwackers, air compressor, drill press, sharpeners, and more.

Renee - EX 90 - 91 MS • This excellent Durham daughter sells out of Maple-Flat Astre Rio - 3E 92 • Second dam the one and only Maple-Flat Aries Rosie -3E 96 *6 times NOM AA • Renee sells being fourth out of five generations excellent • Renee's vg 87 pt 4 yr old sells along with her shottle bred heifer due in January to Crackholm Fever • Milking 122 lbs - Fresh in June

Managed by: Shoresbrook Farm & Howard Visscher Auctioneers: Howard Visscher: 607-699-7250 Art Kling: 717-439-5117 Catalog/Pedigrees: Daniel Brandt: 717-821-1238 Sale Staff — Glenn Shores: 570-265-8280 Randell Shores: 607-857-2224 Russell George: 716-913-8977 Ryan Shores: 914-805-3351 Kenny Young: 570-596-2842 Ray LeBlanc: 802-249-2155 Dave Packard: 860-459-5868

We have 200-300 box lots. Both barns are packed. This is a very large quality sale. Two Estates already consigned as well as tools and antiques from a collector. Watch the website for more details and updates throughout the week. Check the website for updates and pictures at www.wetmoreauction.com. If you have quality consignments please call John at (570) 493-6995. Auctioneer's note: This is only a partial list. We will be updating listing on 10/1/11 with more information and pictures. Terms: Cash or good PA check with driver's license. NO BUYER'S PREMIUM! Directions: Take Rt. 6 to Honesdale, turn onto Old Willow Ave (by Wal-Mart), to stop sign, at stop sign turn onto Brook Rd, follow approx. 3.7 miles, make right onto Slish Rd, 2nd driveway on left. Follow signs. Sale Conducted by: John H. Wetmore AU005268 570-253-1648 570-493-6995 Cell phone

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U.S. corn harvest well under way across country The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Sept. 26 that the 2011 corn harvest is 15 percent complete, one percentage point below the five-year average but lower than last year’s harvest by 11 points. At the same time, the corn condition is rated at 80 percent fair-to-excellent. “This is such an important and busy time for our growers,” said NCGA President Bart Schott, who farms near Kulm, ND. “I know a lot of us are looking to make the most of what has been a very challenging year, and we’re proud to be on track to bring home what the USDA estimates to be the third-largest crop ever produced.” Schott noted some of the many challenges growers experienced, from floods to drought. While the Southern states have nearly finished their harvests, some of them — notably, Texas — were especially hard-hit this year. At the same time, Schott himself reports one of the best crops he has had in a long time. In North

Dakota, 60 percent of the crops are rated good or excellent. North Dakota also is the one state the USDA reports has not begun to harvest to a recordable degree, but that is not unusual for this time of year. Three states are ahead of the average on their harvests: Kansas, at 42 percent harvested; Missouri, at 50 percent harvested; and North Carolina, at 82 percent harvested. Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania, three

states that had late planting issues, are the most behind the average in their harvesting. “At harvest, some growers are seeing the effects of weather and climate on the growing season, while others are seeing the impact of having to plant later in the spring than usual,” Schott said. “While conditions vary throughout the country, resilience, dedication and hope are universal traits of the American corn farmer.”

ANNUAL FALL CONSIGNMENT AUCTION

GET READY FOR HARVEST WITH THESE GREAT DEALS FROM LAKELAND! 3.9% FOR 60 MONTHS FINANCING AVAILABLE!

Sat., October 8th • 9:30 AM 324 Minisink Tpke., Port Jervis, NY 12771

Tractors, Trucks, Tools Construction Company Liquidation, Lawn Tractors, Mowers, etc.

Consignors Welcome Anytime TERMS: Cash or Good Check. No Buyers Premium

Miedema Family Auction Service

1994 JD 9500 Combine 6000 eng hrs, 5000 sep hrs, HYDRO, PFWD, #35280

$45,000

1979 JD 7720 Combine, 6000 eng hrs straw spreader, #23438

$12,000

845-856-5651 or 845-313-5527 Go to Auctionzip.com #11800 for info and pics

Gleaner M2 6 row cornhead PRWD, #23403

$9,900

Massey Ferguson 760 Combine 4200 eng hrs, 3800 sep hrs, 24' rigid grain head, 6 row cornhead, 18' flex head all included, #101515 $8,500

Gleaner L Combine 15' platform, 2WD, straw spreader, #23404

2005 John Deere 7700 Forage Harvestor 600 Hp, MFWD, 1924 Hrs, 8 Row, #23519

$4,900

2005 John Deere 7700 Forage Harvestor 600 Hp MFWD 2100 Hrs 8 Row, #23538

$215,000

2001 Claas 880 Forage Harvestor 500 Hp; MFWD, 1792 Hrs; 6 Row, #23272

SOLD

Cornell Cooperative Extension, in cooperation with the New York Farm Bureau and the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has established the CCE Forage Exchange to assist farmers affected by the recent flooding. It can be reached via the front page of the Main Cornell Cooperative Extension webpage at

http://cce.cornell.edu. The Forage Exchange provides an electronic venue for farmers who have available feed and forage to post it, and for farmers who need it to locate it. All transactions (including making arrangements for transportation) will take place between the farmers themselves.

Cooperative Extension Educators and Farm Bureau staff across the state will be available to assist farmers in using the exchange. For more information, Otsego County residents should contact Amy Chamberlain, Resource Educator, Farm Business & Market Development, at 607-5472536 Ext. 226.

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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, October 3 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder sale. Special Feature: 50 Head of Hereford Cattle for Frank Witkowski, Smithville Flats, NY. 25 young fancy Brood Cows - none have calved more than twice. 25 feeders majority 400500#. Possibly another 30 head of HerefordX - mostly Black Baldies. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752. • 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, 585-7382104. • 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Calves. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607844-9104 • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin) . Misc. & Small Animals. 1:00 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5;5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 1:00 PM: 1518 Hicks Field Rd., East

Fort Worth, TX. Rental Fleet Auction of late model Rental Fleet Construction Equip., Attachments, Support, Aerials, Trucks & Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944, Site phone 817-847-2071 www.lyonauction.com • 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, October 4 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Tuesday. Groceries, hay, straw, grain & firewood. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 1:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Dairy, sheep, goats, pigs and horses; 3:30 PM feeders followed by beef and calves. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-3213211. Wednesday, October 5 • 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. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-8449104

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

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

• 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104 • 12:00 PM: East Middlebury, VT. Annual Fall Dairy/Feeder Consignment Sale. Addison Co. Commission Sales E.G. Wsnowski & Sons, 800-339-COWS or 802-388-2661. Thursday, October 6 • 1490 Crispin Dr., Elgin, IL. Part II Champion Environmental Secured Party Auction. Remediation, Demolition, Asbestos Removal Contracting Equip., Tools & Accessories. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315633-2944, Site phone 262-903-6269 www.lyonauction.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752 • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, 585-7382104. • 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Dairy Cattle followed by Beef & Calves. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Calves, followed

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EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKETING LLC 5001 Brittonfield Parkway P.O. Box 4844, East Syracuse, NY 315-433-9129 • 800-462-8802 Bath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607-776-2000 Burton Livestock . . . . . . . . . . .315-829-3105 Central Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . .518-868-2006 Chatham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .518-392-3321 Cherry Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . .716-296-5041 Dryden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607-844-9104 Farm Sale Division . . . . . . . . . .315-436-2215 Gouverneur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315-287-0220 Half Acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315-258-9752 Pavilion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .585-584-3033 FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK 3 miles east of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Livestock Sale every Wednesday at 1 PM Feeder Cattle Sales monthly Horse Sales as scheduled 585-394-1515 • Fax 585-394-9151 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com FRANKLIN USED EQUIPMENT SALES, INC. AUCTION SERVICE Franklin, NY 607-829-5172 Over 30 Years Experience in Farm Equipment Auctions Frank Walker, Auctioneer P.O. Box 25, Franklin, NY 13775 fwalker2@stny.rr.com

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

To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 ment Trailers; IR 642 Lull Lift & Manlift; tools. Auctioneer Phil Jacquier, 413-5696421 • 9:00 AM: Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY. Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Athens Stockyards, Athens, PA. First Opening Day for Chris Brown Auction Service running Misc. & Small Animals Auction. Fall Round-up Beef Sale featuring 6 Almer Finnerty Beef Herd Dispersal. Brown Auction Service, Chris Brown, 570-458-0310, Co-Managed by Hosking Sales, Tom & Brenda Hosking, 607-699-3637 • 10:00 AM: Mason Facility, 10784 Rt. 19, Fillmore, NY. New Building Material Auction. R.G. Mason Auctions, 585-5678844 www.rgmason.com Monday, October 10 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Heifer sale. A group of reg. fresh young cows from Muranda Holsteins; Larkindale sends 10 -15 fancy Registered cows all stages of lactation. An exceptional group of cattle with deep pedigrees and a lot of quality & milk. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-6993637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 10:00 AM: Mifflintown, PA. Happy Hollow Dairy Dispersal. 300+ head sell. David & Tina Hunsberger, owners. Comanaged by Stonehurst Farm & The Cattle Exchange. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Wednesday, October 12 • Lexington, KY. Late model Cat & Ko-

matsu Construction Equip. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, October 14 • Detroit, MI. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • Intercourse, PA. Plankenhorn Farms Complete Dispersal. Co-managed with Stonehurst Farms. Dr. Sam & Gail Simon, owners. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 10:30 AM: Catskill Tractor Co., 384 Center St., Franklin, NY. Fall Inventory Reduction and Machinery Auction. Consignments accepted. Frank Walker Auctioneers, 607-829-2600 • 5:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special Feeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales. Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-776-2000 or 315-4277845. Saturday, October 15 • Sweet Water Farm Auction, 26 Barker St., Three Rivers, MA. IH 5088 & 1086, JD 2020, Dozer, IH Silage Trucks, Equipment, Owner George Foskit. Auctioneer Phil Jacquier, 413-569-6421 • 11298 State Route 149, Fort Ann, NY. Late model Construction Equip., Forestry Attachments, Support Equip., Tagalong & Equipment Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 8:30 AM: Middlesex Livestock Auction, 488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT. 8:30

am rain or shine. Accepting consignments Oct. 12 & 13 from 9-7 pm, Oct. 14 from 9-5 pm with preview all day. Middlesex Livestock Auction, Lisa Scirpo 860883-5828, Sale Barn 860-349-3204 • 8:30 AM: Gray’s Field, Rt. 5, Fairlee, VT. Public Consignment Auction of Farm Machinery, Construction Equipment, Autos, Trucks, Trailers and small tools. Consignments accepted on Friday from 8 am till noon. C.W. Gray & Sons, Inc., Complete Auction Services, 802-785-2161 Saturday, October 15 • 9:00 AM: LaPlume Excavating, 119 Newton Rd., Plaistow, NH. Contractor Retirement Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com Saturday, October 15 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale. Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-3941515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, October 15 • 11:00 AM: Richfield Springs, NY. 63rd OHM Holstein Club Sale. 100 head of quality registered Holsteins sell. Hosted by Roedale Farm, the Pullis Family. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771, Brad Ainslie Sale Chairman 315-8226087 www.hoskingsales.com Saturday, October 15 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Calf Sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Market, 716296-5041, 585-738-2104 Saturday, October 15 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732

Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Feeder Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 716-296-5041, 585738-2104. Monday, October 17 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Lamb, Sheep, Goat & Pig Sale. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, October 19 • Manassas, VA. Cat Construction Equip., Support, Attachments, Forklifts, Dump Trucks, Pickups & Equipment Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • Allentown, PA. State Auction. Complete Liquidation of Automotive Dismantling Operation. MAC Car Crusher, Rubber Tired Loaders, Rollback & Dump Trucks, Vans. Over 100 Cars (40-50 running), UNBELIEVABLE Accumulation of Motors, Transmissions, Shocks, Glass & Much More.Online bidding available. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 9:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 716-296-5041, 585738-2104. • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, October 20

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

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

KELLEHER’S AUCTION SERVICE R.D. 1, Little Falls, NY 315-823-0089 We Buy or Sell Your Cattle or Equipment on Commission or Outright In Business Since 1948! 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 MOHAWK VALLEY PRODUCE AUCTION 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY 13339 518-568-3579 NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLE Norman Kolb & David Kolb, Sales Mgrs. Auctions Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs. 717-354-4341 Sales Mon., Wed. • Thurs. Special Sales

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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• 140 Manda Ct., Troy, MO. Complete Liquidation of Concrete Precast Plant plus Real Estate. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944, Site phone 262-903-6269 www.lyonauction.com • Gordonville, PA. Jo-Lan Farm Complete Dispersal. John & Rachel Lantz, owners. Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farms. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 9:00 AM: 423 Ashwood Rd., Darlington, PA. Construction Equip., Trucks & Trailers. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com Friday, October 21 • Ben K. Stolzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA. Vision-Gen & Partners Elite Offering. Hosted by Vision Genetics. Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farms. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, October 22 • 20 McCormick Rd., Spencer, MA. Estate of George Adgalanis. 4 Ford tractors, Trucks & Tools, Hay & other equipment. Auctioneer Phil Jacquier, Inc., 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com • 9:00 AM: Syracuse, NY (NYS Fairgrounds). Onondaga County Area Municipal Equipment Auction of Municipal & Contractor Equipment. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com • 10:30 AM: Woodhull, NY (Steuben Co.). Levi Farmwald Retirement Auction. Horses, Dairy Herd & Farm Machinery. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com • 11:00 AM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Fall Machinery Sale. We will be accepting Machinery on Thurs. 20th & Fri. 21st. Already consigned: Case 5220 tractor 4WD loader, cab; NH L150 Skid Loader; HLA sand/sawdust shooter; Rissler 510 feed cart mixer. Please call to get into the following ads. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 11:00 AM: Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NY. The Eastern New York Fall Heifer Sale. kmooney498@aol.com, or call 845-7023643 • 11:00 AM: 16269 Roosevelt Hwy. (Rt. 18), Kendall, NY. Estate of Charles B. Sample Real Estate & Tool Auction. Selling 32 acre parcel w/4 bdrm home, 48’x100’ pole barn w/elec. & water, 30’ x 120’ airplane hanger, airplane runway. Also selling backhoe, tools & household items. Harris Wilcox, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-494-1880. Tuesday, October 25 • 10:00 AM: 12601 State Rd. 545, North Winter Garden, FL. Rental Returns of Late Model Construction, Support Equip., Trucks & Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com Wednesday, October 26 • 10:00 AM: 175 Wolf Run Rd., Cuba, NY. Estate of Steve Petzen. Excavating

Equip. & Trucks. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, October 27 • Moira, NY. Carl & Annabelle Bilow. 85 head of Quality Dairy Cattle. “Super Milk” every year since 1986. Delarm & Treadway, Sale Managers & Auctioneers, 518483-4106 • Cleveland, OH. Complete Liquidation Cat Construction Equip. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com Friday, October 28 • Bloomfield, NY. Bennett Farms Milking Herd & Bred Heifer Dispersal. Bennett Farms, Inc. owners. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • Detroit, MI. Large Construction, Agricultural Equip., Attachments, Support Equip. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com Saturday, October 29 • Syracuse, NY. Construction, Support, Attachments, Aerials, Trucks & Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com • 9:00 AM: 5563 East Main St., Batavia, NY. Empire Tractor Relocation Auction. Farm Tractors, Equipment, Agricultural Parts, Store Inventory, Store Pictures. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585243-1563. www.teitsworth.com • 11:00 AM: Middlesex Livestock Auction, 488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT. Fall Feeder Cattle Auction. Accepting consignments Fri., Oct. 28 12-6 pm; Sat. Oct 29, 7-11 am. Middlesex Livestock Auction, Lisa Scirpo 860-883-5828, Sale Barn 860-349-3204 Tuesday, November 1 • Pell City, AL. Truck Tractor & Specialized Trailer Auction. Large quantity of specialized trailers of different configurations: 19 axles, Trail Kings, Liddell, Hobb & others. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com Wednesday, November 2 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, November 5 • Canaan Tire, Gandolfo Dr, Canaan, CT. 5 Oliver Tractors, 1989 Ford Service Truck, Tire and Service Equipment, Office Equipment. Auctioneer Phil Jacquier, 413-569-6421 • Delaware, OH. Late Model Rental Return Construction Equip., Aerial Lifts, Attachments, Support Equip. & Camping Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com • Ithaca, NY. New York Holstein Fall Harvest Sale. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • Ithaca, NY. NY Fall Harvest Sale. Hosted by Cornell University Dairy Science Club. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 8:30 AM: Gray’s Field, Rt. 5, Fairlee, VT. Public Consignment Auction of Farm Ma-

chinery, Construction Equipment, Autos, Trucks, Trailers and small tools. Consignments accepted on Friday from 8 am till noon. C.W. Gray & Sons, Inc., Complete Auction Services, 802-785-2161 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale. Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-3941515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, November 9 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, November 10 • Ben K. Stolzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA. Reserved for a major New York Herd Dispersal w/ a BAA of 110%! Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farms. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Friday, November 11 • 11:30 AM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Fall Premier All Breeds Sale. 100 head of quality all breeds sell. Call to participate in this sale. Selections are underway. Call if you want to participate. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Saturday, November 12 • Madison, NY. Fern Hill Farm II Milking Herd Dispersal. 100 outstanding registered Holsteins sell. Jack Russin & Family, owners. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • Racine, WI. Late Model Earthmoving Equip., Truck Tractors, Dump Trailers, Equip. Trailers, Campers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale. Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-3941515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Tuesday, November 15 • Houston, TX. Late Model Construction Equip., Aerials, Forklifts, Support, Trucks & Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com Wednesday, November 16 • The Pines Farm, Barton, VT. 150th Top of Vermont Invitational Dairy Sale. Free turkey for every buyer! Sales Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-5254774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-6268892 neks@together.net • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, November 17 • Bow, NH. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419-865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com • 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special Feeder Calf and Beef Replacement

Sales. Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-776-2000 or 315-4277845. Saturday, November 19 • Ledyard, CT (Foxwood Casino). Earthmoving Construction Equip., Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Support, Dump Trucks, Truck Tractors, Equip. & Dump Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers www.lyonauction.com Wednesday, November 23 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, November 30 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, December 3 • 9:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, Groveland, NY. Special Winter Consignment Auction of Farm & Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks, Liquidations & Consignments. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale. Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-3941515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, December 7 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, December 10 • 9:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Horse Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-3941515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 11:00 AM: Ulysses, PA (Potter Co.). Fox Hill Farms (The Hoopes Family) Complete line of upscale vegetable farm equipment. Real estate sells at 10:15 am. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-7282520 www.pirrunginc.com Wednesday, December 14 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, December 15 • 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special Feeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales. Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-776-2000 or 315-4277845. Wednesday, December 21 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, December 28 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT September 26, 2011 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt Calves:45-60# .27-.36; 6175# .40-.50; 76-90# .55-.60; 91-105# .6750-.70; 106# & up .75-.90. Farm Calves: .95-1 Started Calves: .28-.38 Veal Calves: .50-.85 Heifers: Open .55-.76; Beef .68-.95. Feeder Steers: 77.50-85; Beef .68-.89 Stock Bull: 60-82.50 Beef Bull: 73-87.50 Feeder Pigs: 37.50-55 Sheep, ea: 72-100 Lambs, ea: 70-175 Goats, ea: 70-130; Kids 4050 Rabbits: 4-12 Chickens: 3-11 Ducks: 5-15 COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA September 28, 2011 Cows: Canners 20-54; Cutters 55.50-63; Util 63.50-70.50. Bulls: 64-80 Steers: Sel 80-98.50 Heifers: Hols. 74-81.50 Calves: 5-175/ea. Feeders: 43-81 Goats: 47-145/ea; Kids 27116/ea. Sows: 55 Feeder Pigs: 18-57/ea. Chickens: 1-8.50 Rabbits: 1.50-15 Ducks: 2-20 * Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm. FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA September 27, 2011 Beef Cattle: Canners 4250; Cutters 44-58; Util 6072; Bulls 70-82; Steers 75110; Heifers 60-75. Calves: Growers No. 1 1.25-1.75; Veal .76-1.10; Heifers 1-2; Other .75-.80. Hogs: Feeders 4060/ea;Sows .40-.50; Roasters 50-150/ea; Boars .25. Sheep: 60-90; Lambs 1.201.75. Goats: 75-140/ea; Billies 125-220/ea; Kids 50115/ea. NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA September 27, 2011 Calves: (/cwt) 0-60# 26-37; 61-75# 41-80; 76-95# 4380; 96-105# 70-75; 106# & up 59. Farm Calves: 85-175/cwt Start Calves: 52/cwt Feeders: 65-155/cwt Heifers: 60-70/cwt Steers: (oxen) 30-31/cwt Steers: 60-69 Bulls: 66-75/cwt. Canners: 25-55/cwt Cutters: 57.50-61/cwt Utility: 63-72/cwt Sows: 32.50-55/cwt Hogs: 47-50/cwt

Shoats: 55-70/ea. Pigs: 18-37/ea. Lambs: 125-180/cwt Sheep: 42.50-100/cwt Goats: 18-215/ea. Rabbits: 2-6.50/ea. Poultry: 1-9/ea. Hay (15 lots): 2.203.40/bale. northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ September 27, 2011 Livestock: 48 Calves .101.30, Avg .71; 49 Cows .39.5-.69.5, Avg .51; 10 Easy Cows .20-.49.5, Avg .37; 16 Feeders 300-600# .40-1.24, Avg .82; 7 Heifers .50-.77.5, Avg .68; 6 Bulls .64-.80, Avg .73; 12 Steers .56.5-1.06.5, Avg .87; 1 Hog .68; 1 Roasting Pigs 12; 13 Sheep .15-.80, Avg .58; 60 Lambs (ea) 10-30, Avg 48.78, 71 (/#) 1-1.72, Avg 1.55; 20 Goats (ea) 26-150, Avg 71.48; 22 Kids (ea) 545, Avg 29.75; 1 Llama/Alpaca 30. Total 330. Poultry & Egg: Heavy Fowl (/#) .40; Pullets (ea) 4-14; Roosters (ea) 2-6; Bunnies (ea) .50-2.75; Ducks (ea) 56; Rabbits (/#) .35-1.40; Pigeons (ea) 2-4.25; Guineas (ea) 8.50. Grade A Eggs: White Jum XL 1.60; Brown Jum XL 1.85-1.90; L 1.83; M 1.09. Hay, Straw & Grain: 11 Mixed .50-4.60; 1 Timothy 3.80; 5 Grass 2-4.40; 1 Oat Straw 1.70. Total 18. CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY September 22, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .75-2; Grower Bull Calves over 92# .90-1.60; 80-92# .80-1. Cull Cows (/#): Gd .62-.74; Lean .40-.62; Hvy. Beef Bulls .74-.79. Dairy Replacements (/hd): Fresh Cows 800-1200; Springing Cows 850-1250; Springing Hfrs. 800-1300; Bred Hfrs. 700-1200; Fresh Hfrs. 850-1400; Open Hfrs. 400-900; Started Hfrs. 150300. Beef (/#): Feeders .701;Hols. Sel .72-.84. Lamb & Sheep (/#): Feeder .75-1; Market 1-1.50; Slaughter Sheep .30-.45. Goats (/hd): Billies 75-150; Nannies 50-100; Kids 2050. Swine4 (/#): Sow .30-.50. CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY September 24, 2011

Calves (/#): Hfrs. .75-2; Grower Bull over 92# .801.50; 80-92# .60-1. Cull Cows (/#): Gd .62-.75; Lean .45-.60; Hvy. Beef Bulls .55-.75. Dairy Replacements (/hd): Fresh Cows 800-1200; Springing Cows 850-1250; Springing Hfrs. 10001300;Bred Hfrs. 900-1200; Fresh Hfrs. 800-1400; Open Hfrs. 400-900; Started Hfrs. 150-300. Beef (/#): Feeders .70-1.15; Hols. Sel .75-.85. Lamb & Sheep (/#): Feeder .80-1.50; Market 1-1.70; Slaughter Sheep .30-.55. Goats (/hd): Billies 100170; Nannies 75-125; Kids 30-70. Feeder Pigs (hd): 49. CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY September 26, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower over 92# 1.10-1.40; 80-92# .751; Bob Veal .42-.55. Cull Cows (/hd): Gd 65-74; Lean 58.50-64; Hvy. Beef Bulls 68-74. Beef (/#: Feeders .50-1.15; Veal .95-1.25; Hols. Hfrs. .67-.78; Hols. Steer .70-.78. Lamb/Sheep (/hd): Feeder 140-170; Market 165; Slaughter 63-68. Goats (/hd): Billes 130165; Nannies 80-110; Kids 45-70. Feeder Pig (/hd): 50-115. *Buyers always looking for pigs. CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY September 21, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. 2.60; Grower Bull over 92# 11.4250; 80-92# .50-1.25; Bob Veal .05-.60. Cull Cows (/#): Gd .62-.75; Lean .40-.64; Hvy. Beef Bulls .78. Dairy Replacements (/hd): Springing Hfrs. 1300-1675; Bred Hfrs. 1000-1500; Open Hfrs. 600-950; Started Hfrs. 250-575; Service Bulls 5001100. Beef (/#): Ch 1.11; Sel .90.95; Hols. Ch .89-.92; Sel .75-.83. Lambs (/#): Feeder 2; Market 1.50-1.70. Goats (/#): Billies 1; Nannies .60-.90; Kids 1-1.70. Swine (/#): Boar .24; Feeder Pig (/hd) 40-60. DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY No report GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY September 22, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. 1.20-2.65; Grower Bulls over 92# 11.925; 80-92# .80-1.15; Bob Veal .20-.60. Cull Cows (/#): Gd .64-.78; Lean .60-.725; Hvy Beef Bulls .61-.78. Beef (/#): Feeder Calves

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.80-1.375; 600-800# .801.08; 900-1100# .75-.95. PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY September 22, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower Calves over 92# 1-1.60; 80-92# .50-1.30; Bob Veal .05-.40. Cull Cows (/#): Gd .58-.69; Lean .40-.62; Hvy. Beef Bulls .78. Dairy Replacement (/hd): Open Hfrs. 600-700. Beef (/#): Sel .85-.89; Hols. Sel .84-.88. Lamb/Sheep (/#): Feeder 1.60-1.70; Market 1.301.40. Swine (/#): Sow .50-.53 BATH MARKET Bath, NY September 22, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. 1.50-2.30; Grower Bulls over 92# 1.301.70; 80-92# .70-1.20; Bob Veal .20-.40. Cull Calves (/#): Gd .63.73; Lean .57-.66; Hvy. Beef Bulls .68-.80. Dairy Replacement (/hd): Fresh Cows 1050. Beef (/#): Feeders .65-.89; Beef Ch .99-1.05. Lamb/Sheep (/#): Market 1.20-1.40; Slaughter Sheep .40-.45 Goats (/hd): Billies 70-90; Nannies 45-80. Swine (/#): Sow .47-.54; Boar .15-.22; Feeder Pig (/hd) 35-45. FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY September 24, 2011 Feeder Sale Beef Steers: 301-500# 66133; 501-700# 64-130; 701# & up 57-110. Beef Heifers: 301-500# 63-130; 501-700# 61-125; 701# & up 55-109. Beef Bulls: 301-500# 60129; 501-700# 58-109; 701# & up 45-94. Holstein: 301-500# 56-74; 501-700# 48-70; 701# & up 40-66. Bred Replacements: 2301040. September 28, 2011

Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 51-70; Canners/Cutters 38-67; Bulls HY Util 64-73. Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95-110# 30-65; 80-95# 2560; 60-80# 20-55. Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed: Bull over 95# 60-145; 8095# 55-140; 70-80# 50-80; Hfr. calves 85-200; Beef Bull over 95# 75-100; Beef Steers Ch grain fed 94.50116.50; Sel 72-89.50; Hols. steers Ch grain fed 84-95; Sel 70-80. Hogs: Boars US 1-3 6.50; Feeders US 1-3 2-31/hd. Market Lambs: Ch 80100# 142-170. Slaughter Sheep: M 40-65. Goats (/hd): Billies M 65. FINGER LAKES HAY AUCTION Penn Yan, NY No report. Hay Fridays @ 11:15. Produce Mon. @ 10 am, WedFri. @ 9 am sharp! FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY September 14, 2011 Acorns: .25-.70 Apples (1/2 bu): 1.75-25 Beans (1/2 bu): 4-13 Beets (bunch): 1.25-1.40 Broccoli (hd): .90-1.50 Brussel Sprouts: 1-1.20 Butternuts: .20-1.30 Cantaloupe: .70-2.20 Cauliflower (hd): 3.05 Cabbage (hd): .25-1.05 Cucumbers (1/2 bu): 1.5015 Eggplants (1/2 bu): 1-9 Grapes (12 bu): 3.50-32 Hot Peppers (1/2 bu): .756.50 JBL’s (1/2 bu): 2.50-10.50 Mums: 1.05-8 Nectarines (8 qt.): 8.5012.50 Onions (bu): .10-.55 Peaches (1/2 bu): 8-25 Pears (1/2 bu): 6.50-12 Peppers (1/2 bu): 2-11.50 Pickles (1/2 bu): 8.50-23 Pie Pumpkins: .50-1 Plums (peck): 7-10.50 Pumpkins: .65-20 Raspberries (pt): 1-4

Salad Tomatoes (pt): .251.45 Salt Potatoes (1/2 bu): 7.50-10. Strawberries (qt): 4.50 Sweet Corn (dz): .35-2.65 Sweet Potatoes (1/2 bu): 8.50-16 Summer Squash (1/2 bu): 2-17.50 Tomatoes (25#): 10-38 Watermelons: 1-2.90 Zucchini (1/2 bu): 2.5017.50 Produce Mon @ 10 am, Wed-Fri @ 9 am sharp. HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY September 26, 2011 Cattle: Bone Util .60-.70; Canners/Cutters .58-.65; Easy Cows .60 & dn. Bulls: Bulls/Steers .68. Calves: Bull Calves 96120# .80-1.50; up to 95# .10-.95; Hols. Hfrs. under 100# 1.10. Dairy: Milking age up to 2100. BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No report BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA September 21, 2011 Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 63-66, lo dress 62.25-63.75; Boners 8085% lean 58.75-63.75, hi dress 64.25-65.50, lo dress 55-56.25; Lean 85-90% lean 52.25-58.50, lo dress 42.50-49.75. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1710-1715# 70-75.75. Feeder Cattle: Steers M 1 330# 95; L 3 Hols. 710# 67.50; Bulls L 3 Hols. 260325# 65-70. Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols. Bulls 95-110# 120-152; 8590# 102-117; No. 2 Hols. 100-120# 87-117; 80-90# 87-102; No. 3 70-90# 42-87; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 105# 235/hd; No. 2 90# 150/hd. Vealers: 70-85# 37-46. Slaughter Hogs: Barrows

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT & Gilts 45-50% lean 240270# 160-185/hd. Sows: US 1-3 350# 115/hd. Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 2055# 23-36. Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 30-60# 105-185; 70105# 100-155; 110-160# 90-147.50; Ewes Gd 2-3 95145# 65-75. Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 50-60# 85-105; 100# 180; Sel 2 under 20# 5; 20-40# 20-45; 45-55# 55-75; Nannies Sel 1 100-130# 75-90; Sel 2 100-110# 60-75. CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA September 27, 2011 Slaughter Cows: Breakers 69-72; Boners l62-67.50; Lean 59.50-67.50; Big Middle/lo dress/lights 56-62.50; Shelly 55 & dn. Feeder Cattle: Steers Beef 475-545# 101-119; Hols. 540-850# 62-64; Hfrs. one beef 405# 102; Bulls Jersey/Hols. 655-890# 5359.50. Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-115# 150160; No. 2 90-130# 100150; No. 3 80-95# 70-100; Util 65 & dn. Swine: Sows US 1-3 345600# 50-58.50; Thin 4248;weak/rough 32-41; Boars 610# 30.25. Goats: L Nannies/Billies 100-178; cpl small/thin 4078; Families 170-185; Fancy Kids 123-130; Fleshy Kids 87-118; Small & thin 55-75. Lambs: Gd & Ch 70-105# 145-174; 120-140# 140156. Sheep: one ram 205# 97. Sale every Tuesday * 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs * 6 pm for Livestock starting with Calves * Special Fed & Feeder Cattle Sale Tues., Oct. 4. * State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Fri., Oct. 7. CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA Small Animal Sale September 27, 2011 Rabbits & Bunnies: 1-23 Pigeons: 1-3 Turkeys: 3-5.50 Guinea Pigs: .25-.75 Chickens: 1-7 Ducks: 6-6.50 Guineas: 5 All animals sold by the piece. Sale starts at 5 pm CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA September 16, 2011 US 1-2: 47 211-26# 154160; 10 36-39# 130-145; 11 42-58# 101-111; 45 62-72# 84-114; 49 81-99# 81; 68 123-127# 81-85. US 2: 24 17-18# 77-78; 4 47# w/tails 84; 26 55-71#

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Eighty-Four 98-108. US 2-3: 29 26-40# 80-84. As Is: 66 25-71# 50-101; 13 56-120# 25-26; 6 60# 1. *Next State Graded Sales Fri., Oct. 7 & 26. Receiving 7:30 am till 10 am. Sale time 1 pm. DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC Dewart, PA September 26, 2011 Cattle: 144 Cows: Breakers 61-64.75; Boners 58-62; Lean 48-57. Bulls: 1066-1824# 70-75. Feeder Steers: 330-386# 70-74. Calves: 168. Bulls No. 1 94120# 160-177.50; 84-92# 125-155; No. 2 94-124# 150-170; 80-92# 107.50122.50; No. 3 94-116# 105145; 80-92# 70-95; Hfrs. No. 1 92-104# 210-240; No. 2 98-100# 140-160. Veal: Util 30-72.50. Feeder Pigs: (/hd) 3037.50. Sheep: Lambs 44-68# 137.50-172.50; 70-78# 160165; Ewes 116-132# 8087.50; 132-142# 62.5067.50. Goats (/hd): Kids under 20# 14-17; 30-40# 21-39; 60# 92.50. Hay: 14 lds, 80-375/ton. EarCorn: 3 lds, 230240/ton. Straw: 2 lds, 180-182/ton. EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA September 26, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1140-1295# 112-115. Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1150-1228# 111.50-113. Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 75.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 6868.50, lo dress 65; Boners 80-85% lean 64-67, lo dress 58-63; Lean 85-90% lean 58-63, hi dress 64, lo dress 55-57. Slaugter Bulls: YG 1 1315-1805# 72-73; YG 2 1120-2555# 67-71.50. Feeder Steers: M&L 1 400# 120; 500-700# 118127; 700-800# 104-108; M&L 2 500-700# 100-115; M&L 3 300-500# 66.50-76;

800# 80. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 112.50-125; 500700# 107-115; M&L 2 300500# 92.50-112.50; 500700# 90-95. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 119-133; 500-600# 108-120; M&L 2 300-500# 97.50-115; 500-700# 92103. Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols. Bulls 90-120# 120-155, one at 170; No. 2 90-130# 92.50-115; No. 3 85-120# 45-85; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 90100# 220-270; Beef 100190# 100-155. Vealers: Util 65-120# 1540. Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 240315# 62-64; Sows 300500# 49; Boars 360# 29. Slaughter Lambs: Ch 1-3 60-80# 185-202.50; 80100# 175-185. Ewes: Util 1-2 80-155# 62.50-75. Slaughter Goats: Sel 2 55# 42.50; Sel 3 33-35# 20; Billies Sel Sel 2 80# 62.50. GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA September 26, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1384-1518# 115.50118.50; Ch 2-3 1230-1444# 110.50-115.50; Sel 1-3 1126-1534# 102-107.50. Slaughter Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1514-1572# 100-102; Ch 23 1452-1696# 95-99. Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1070-1340# 114.50116.50; Ch 2-3 1080-1452# 106.50-111. Slaughter Cows: Prem. Whites 65-75% lean 69.7571; Breakers 75-80% lean 65-68, hi dress 68.2569.50, lo dress 62-63.75; Boners 80-85% lean 6265.25, lo dress 57-60.50; Lean 88-90% lean 53.5059.50, hi dress 59.50-63, lo dress 46-51.50. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1260-2292# 71-78, hi dress 1314-1476# 78-81.50, lo dress 920-2196# 45-70.50. Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 128.50-134; M&L 2 300-500# 94-102; 500-700#

93-110; L 3 Hols. 300-500# 77-84; 500-700# 72-85. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 116-117; 500700# 107; M&L 2 300-500# 99-112.50. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 115-130; M&L 2 300500# 101-107.50; L 3 Hols. 300-500# 70-78. Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols. Bulls 96-126# 150-175; 8094# 80-120; No. 2 96-126# 110-150; 80-94# 70-120; No. 3 94-108# 70-110; 7492# 47.50-75; Hols. Hfrs. No. 2 80-88# 100-210; Beef X 80-98# 77.50-120. Vealers: Util 66-118# 2055. Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-49% lean 220265# 64.50-69; 40-45# lean 320-325# 49-57.50; Sows US 1-3 300-500# 57.50. Feeder Pigs: 60-95# 7582.50/cwt. Slaughter Lambs: Ch 2-3 40-60# 168; 60-80# 135155; 80-100# 171-177; 100120# 169-171. Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 20-40# 52.50-60; 40-60# 80-82.50; 60-80# 125; 80120# 152.50; Sel 2 20-40# 47.50-59; 40-60# 64-72; 6080# 82-117; Sel 3 20-40# 40-57.50; 40-60# 60-62.50; 60-80# 71-78; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 87.50; Sel 2 130-180# 89-90; Sel 3 5080# 55-70; Billies Sel 2 100150# 140-160. INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA September 22, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1292-1362# 115.75116.50; Gd 2-3 1332-1530# 112.50-114.25; Sel 1-2 1090-1198# 104-109.50. Slaughter Cows: Prem. Whites 65-75% lean 78; Breakers 75-80% lean 73.50-74; Boners 80-85% lean 68-72, lo dress 62-63; Lean 85-90% lean 6066.50, lo dress 54-59. Slaughter Bulls: YG 2 1058-2142# 67-72.50. Feeder Steers: M&L 2 600# 82-90. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 700# 97. Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls

No. 1 90-125# 120-160; No. 2 90-125# 90-115; No. 3 85120# 45-85; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 92# 275-300. Vealers: 70-120# 25-40. Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 256282# 69-72; 45-50% lean 258-288# 66-69; Sows US 1-3 300-500# 47.50-53; Boars 878# 23.50. Slaughter Lambs: Ch 1-2 50-70# 162.50-170; Ewes Util 1-2 138-162# 72.50-75. Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 50# 77.50; 70# 120; Nannies Sel 3 60# 40; Billies Sel 2 160# 185. KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA September 27, 2011 Alfalfa: 2 lds, 165-285 Mixed Hay: 5 lds, 130-255 Timothy: 1 ld, 200 Grass: 3 lds, 160-250 Straw: 4 lds, 160-205 Rye Seed: 2 lds, 13.50/bu. Firewood: 3 lds, 75 LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA September 23, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1265-1555# 118122; Ch 2-3 1165-1425# 115-120; Sel 2-3 10901410# 110-115; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1335-1500# 99101.50; Ch 2-3 1250-1505# 92.50-95.50; Sel 2-3 11251405# 88-91.50. Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1105-1455# 110.50-114.50. Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 6976.50, hi dress 76.50-78;, lo dress 67-68; Breakers 7580% lean 66-72.50, hi dress 72.50-76, lo dress 63-66; Boners 80-85% lean 63-69, hi dress 69-72.50, lo dress 57-63; Lean 85-90% lean 59-64, hi dress 64-70.50, lo dress 53.50-59. Slaughter Bulls: Mon. YG 1 1285-1630# 81-82; Bullocks 935-1285# 78-82; hi dress 1070-1240# 85-88; very hi dress 1175-1250# 93-97.50, lo dress 9901360# 73-77; Thurs. YG 1 1095-1730# 74-79, hi dress 1110-1770# 89-92. Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Mon. No. 1 95-120# 130-145; 80-90# 95-115; No. 2 95-120# 115-130; 6590# 70-90; No. 3 95-115# 70-100; 60-90# 45-65; Util 60-75# 20-40; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 85-95# 230-285; No. 2 70-90# 160-230; non-tubing 60-80# 30-60; Tues. No. 1 pkg 120# 129; 95-112# 142148; 85-90# 105-120; No. 2 95-113# 125-135; 83-90# 100-115; pkg 74# 55; No. 3 82-108# 95-106; pkg 73# 40; Util 74-107# 30-62; Graded Hols. Hfrs No. 1 93101# 285-305; pkg 83# 110; No. 2 pkg 91# 190; pkg 84# 70; non-tubing 63-95# 12-50. Graded Bull Calves:

Thurs. No. 1 120-128# 137; 94-118# 149-164; 80-92# 72-87; No. 2 94-128# 140155; 80-92# 60-88; No. 3 90-130# 92-97; 72-88# 4060; Util 80-110# 50; 60-78# 15; Hols. hfr. calves No. 1 95-110# 270-305; No. 2 75115# 90-110. LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA September 20, 2011 Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 66-68.50; Boners 80-85% lean 5863.50; Lean 88-90% lean 54-59.50, lo dress 44-49. Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols. Bulls 95-120# 120-140; 8090# 70-700; No. 2 95-120# 100-125; No. 3 90-120 4575. Vealers: Util 60-100# 2045. LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA September 21, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hols. Ch 2-3 1125-1540# 95-100; Sel 1-3 1410-1575# 85.5090.75. Slaughter Cows: Prem. Whites 65-75% lean 7171.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 66.50-69.50; Boners 80-85% lean 62.50-66.50; Lean 85-90% lean 56.5062, lo dress 50-56. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1870-2420# 67.50-73. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 370480# 90-102.50. Vealers: Util 70-100# 2050. Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-125# 132.50142.50; 80-90# 95-112.50; No. 2 95-120# 115-130; 8090# 75-90; No. 3 80-120# 60-110; Hols. Hfrs. No. 2 8590# 100-185. Lambs: Ch 2-3 55# 182.50; 80-100# 170-185; 115-130# 135-142.50. Ewes: Gd 1-2 160-195# 9096. Goats: Kids Sel 1 50-60# 85-99; 100# 160. Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 336360# 53.50-55.50. Sows: US 1-3 382-490# 48-51; 540# 54.50 MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA September 20, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1305-1525# 117.50119.50; Ch 2-3 1105-1550# 113-118; 1590-1650# 112115; Sel 1-3 1080-1440# 109-113. Slaughter Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1300-1520# 99-104; 1610# 98; Ch 2-3 1295-1555# 9599.50; Sel 1-3 1270-1515# 90-95.50. Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1110-1275# 114115.50; Ch 2-3 1035-1350# 111-114; Sel 1-3 990-1260#

103-108.50. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 67-72.50, hi dress 74, lo dress 6166.50; Boners 80-85% lean 61-67, hi dress 67-69, lo dress 56-60; Lean 85-90% lean 56-62, lo dress 48-55. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1260-1950# 73-84; 2295# 74.50, hi dress 1755-1920# 89; YG 2 1100-1110# 59.50-70. Feeder Steers: M 1 765# 94; L 3 Hols. 250-450# 6768; 505-895# 68-72. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 3405-487# 97-102; M&L 2 295-396# 82-93; 690-915# 71-84. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 325467# 95-99; 770-835# 8289; M&L 2 270-320# 85-98; 555-620# 83-88; L 3 Hols. 240-485# 66-76; 700# 65. Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-115# 125-145; 90# 107-110; No. 2 95-125# 90120; 80-90# 87-100; No. 3 70-115# 60-87; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 80-85# 195-205; No. 2 Hols. Hfrs 75-80# 85-160. Vealers: Util 60-80# 17-45. Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 225275# 67-69, single 72.50; 280-320# 64-67; 45-50# 228-275# 66-68; 350-370# 54-59. Sows: US 1-3 395-422# 49.50-50; 505-865# 55-61. Boars: 530-820# 28.5032.50; Jr. 255-275# 53-69. Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 2555# 26-45; Roasters 185215# 70-80/cwt. Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 45-60# 152-168; 8095# 120-152; 115# 124; Yearlings 120-175# 88-92; Ewes Gd 2-3 100-164# 7490. Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 80# 132; Sel 2 under 20# 14-32; 20-40# 26-64; 45-65# 5078. Slaughter Nannies: Sel 1 110-130# 70-86; Sel 3 90# 42. Billies: Sel 2 120-150# 112-120. MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA September 26, 2011 Cattle: 103 Steers: Ch 100-105; Gd 95100. Heifers: Ch 100-103; Gd 95-100. Cows: Util & Comm. 63-68; Canner/lo Cutter 60 & dn. Bullocks: Gd & Ch 72-76 Bulls: YG 1 68-74 Feeder Cattle: Steers 80105; Bulls 65-90; Hfrs. 6095. Calves: 53. Ch 95-105; Gd 75-90; Std 15-70; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 60-140. Hogs: 23. US 1-2 70-75; US 1-3 65-70; Sows US 1-3 4253; Boars 23-50. Feeder Pigs: 19. US 1-3 20-50# 25-60 Sheep: 65. Lambs Ch 150175; Gd 135-145; SI Ewes

50-70. Goats: 10-160 MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA September 26, 2011 Grass: 220-305 Timothy: 150-160 Rd. Bale: 50-130 Lg. Rd, Bales: 90-110 Straw: 200 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm. MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA September 26, 2011 Roosters: 3-5 Hens: .10-3 Banties: .05-1 Pigeons: 1.50-1.75 Guineas: 2.25 Ducks: 4 Bunnies: 2-14.50 Rabbits: 8-11 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm. NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA September 22, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1265-1555# 118122; Ch 2-3 1165-1425# 115-118; Sel 2-3 10951410# 110-115. Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1335-1500# 99101.50; Ch 2-3 1250-1505# 92.50-95.50; Sel 2-3 11501405# 88-91.50. Slaughter Cows: Prem. White 65-75% lean 74-76, hi dress 76.50-78; Breakers 75-80% lean 68-72, hi dress 72-76, lo dress 64.5066; Boners 80-85% lean 6569, hi dress 69.50-71, lo dress 61.50-63; Lean 8890% lean 60-64.50, hi dress 66-68.50, lo dress 55-59. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1095-1730# 74-79, hi dress 1110-1770# 89-92. Graded Bull Calves: Hols. No. 1 120-128# 137; 94118# 149-164; 80-92# 7287; No. 2 94-128# 140-155; 88-92# 60-80; No. 3 90130# 92-97; 72-88# 40-60; Util 80-110# 50; 60-78# 15. Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 95-110# 270-305; No. 2 75-115# 90-110. NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA September 21, 2011 US 1-2: 6 hd, pkg 22# 230; 33 hd, 20-30# 170-200; 85 hd, 40-50# 130-165. US 2: 64 hd, 20-30# 200205; 51 hd, 30-40# 165190. NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA September 19, 2011 Slaughter Lambs: Non-traditional markets: Wooled & Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 197-213; 60-80# 163-183;

80-90# 152-167; 90-110# 146-161; 110-130# 150166; 130-150# 150-150; Wooled & Shorn Ch 2-3 4060# 140-157; 60-80# 148163; 80-90# 139-154; 90110# 137-151; 110-130# 140-155. Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 69-84; 160200# 70-85; 200-300# 6876; Util 1-2 thin flesh 120160# 61-76; 160-200# 5873. Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 5060# 106-112; 60-80# 100115; 80-90# 122-137; Sel 2 50-60# 73-88; 60-80# 88110; 80-90# 103-118; 90110# 100-115; Sel 3 30-40# 36-51; 40-60# 40-76; 6080# 67-83; 80-90# 69-82. Slaughter Nannies/Does: Sel 1 80-130# 112-120; 130-180# 116-130; Sel 2 80-130# 70-85; 130-180# 96-106; Sel 3 50-80# 46-62; 80-130# 63-78. Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 100-150# 136-151; 150-250# 147-162; Sel 2 100-150# 108-123. Slaughter Wethers: Sel 1 50-80# 176-192; 80-130# 264-274; 130-180# 255270; Sel 2 80-130# 200215; 130-150# 213-227; 150-250# 217-230. NEW WILMINGTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Wilmington, PA No report NEW WILMINGTON PRODUCE AUCTION, INC. New Wilmington, PA No report PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Market Summary Compared to last week corn sold .30 to .40 lower, wheat sold .30-.40 lower, barley sold .05-.10 lower, oats sold .10 lower & Soybeans sold .70 to .80 lower. EarCorn sold 5-10 lower. All prices /bu. except ear corn is /ton. Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.89-7.91, Avg 7.24, Contracts 6.51-6.58; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.916.76, Avg 6.45, Contracts 6.05-6.28; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-5.50, Avg 4.81, Contracts 4-5, Avg 4.81; Oats No. 2 Range 4-5, Avg 4.50; Soybeans No 2 Range 11.83-12, Avg 11.95, Contracts 11.96-12; EarCorn Range 215. Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7-8.25, Avg 7.68; Wheat 6.56; Barley No. 3 Range 4.75-4.95, Avg 4.81; Oats No. 2 Range 3.804.30, Avg 4; Soybeans No. 2 Range 12.20-13.95, Avg 12.78; EarCorn Range 195235, Avg 215. South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.99-7.95, Avg 7.49; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.30-7, Avg 5.93; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-6, Avg 4.90;

Oats No. 2 Range 3.205.10, Avg 3.76; Soybeans No. 2 Range 12-13.70, Avg 12.95; EarCorn Range 165240, Avg 201.66 Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 6.81-7.35, Avg 7.12; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.90; Barley No. 3 Range 4.80; Oats No. 2 Range 4.40; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.85-12.64, Avg 12.16; Gr. Sorghum Range 7.55. Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.818.25, Avg 7.41, Mo. Ago 8.46, Yr Ago 5.07; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.30-7, Avg 6.24, Mo Ago 7.28, Yr Ago 6.47; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-6, Avg 4.85, Mo Ago 4.78, Yr Ago 2.47; Oats No. 2 Range 3.20-5, Avg 4.01, Mo Ago 4.09, Yr Ago 2.38; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.83-13.95, Avg 12.48, Mo Ago 13.94, Yr Ago 10.50; EarCorn Range 165-240; Avg 202.50, Mo Ago 223.75, Yr Ago 120. Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.44-7.75, Avg 7.33;Wheat No. 2 Range 5.66; Oats No. 2 Range 3.40-4.20, Avg 3.54; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.83. PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary September 23, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 118-122; Ch 1-3 113118; Sel 1-2 107-113; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 99-104; Ch 2-3 95-100; Sel 1-2 8895.50. Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 114-118; Ch 1-3 109114; Sel 1-2 103-110. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 68-74; Boners 80-85% lean 65-69.50; Lean 85-90% lean 56-64. Slaughter Bulls: lo dress 71.50-76, Avg dress 74-84; hi dress 85-89. Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 112.50-137; 500-700# 106-129; M&L 2 300-500# 100-118; 500-700# 92-107. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 97-126; 500-700# 80-115; M&L 2 300-500# 82-117; 500-700# 87-100. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 105.50-119; 500-700# 85-115; 300-500# 93-110; 500-700# 79-100. Vealers: Util 60-120# 2050. Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 95-125# 120-165; No. 9 95-125# 85-130; No. 3 80120# 40-100; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 84-105# 205-305; No. 2 80-105# 100-185. Hogs: Barrows & Glts 4954% lean 220-270# 62.5068; 45-50% lean 220-270# 58.50-60. Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 56.50-59; 500-700# 62.5064.50. Graded Feeder Pigs: US 1-2 20-30# 170-200; 40-50#

130-165; US 2 20-30# 200205; 30-40# 165-190. Slaughter Sheep: Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 196-210; 60-80# 172-192; 80-110# 163-188; Ch 1-3 40-60# 160-186; 6080# 158-174; 80-110# 153171; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 90-102; 160-200# 84-100; Util 1-2 120-160# 68-83; 160-200# 71-82. Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 81-105; 60-80# 102-118; 80-100# 110-131; Sel 2 40-60# 60-85; 60-80# 72-95; Sel 3 40-60# 34-70; 60-80# 59-94; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 88-103; 130180# 108-128; Sel 2 80130# 63-78; 130-180# 8494; Sel 3 50-80# 49-62; 80130# 56-71; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 163-178; 150250# 187-202; Sel 2 100150# 92-105; 150-250# 126-141. PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Hay Market Summary September 26, 2011 Hay & Straw Market For Eastern PA: All hay prices paid by dealers at the farm and /ton. Compared to last week hay sold steady to firm straw sold steady. All hay and straw reported sold /ton. Alfalfa 130-200; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 130-210; Timothy 120-180; Straw 100-160 clean; Mulch 6080. Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 126 lds Hay, 39 Straw. Alfalfa 155-360; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 105-350; Timothy 170-305; Grass Hay 110-330; Straw 125230 clean. Diffenbach Auct, N. Holland: September 23, 49 lds Hay, 8 lds Straw. Alfalfa 125360; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 80350; Timothy 205-270; Grass 110-330; Straw 145185 clean. Green Dragon, Ephrata: September 23, 15 lds Hay, 8 Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 130-275; Timothy 305; Grass Hay 170-240; Straw 185-310 clean. Weaverland Auct, New Holland: September 22, 20 lds Hay, 11 Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 130335; Timothy 225; Grass 125-295; Straw 145-265. Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: September 21, 42 lds Hay, 12 lds Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mix 105-265; Timothy 170-275; Grass 70260; Straw 160-200 clean. Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 84 Loads Hay, 11 Straw. Alfalfa 150-195; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 105305; Timothy 125-200; Grass 110-200; Straw 135205 clean. Belleville Auct, Belleville: September 21, 22 lds Hay, 0 ld Straw. Alfalfa 195; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 105-265.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: September 19, 8 Lds Hay, 2 Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 110-305; Straw 160-185 clean. Greencastle Livestock: September 19 & 22, 8 lds Hay, 0 ld Straw. Alfalfa/Grass 142.50-155; Timothy 135-165. Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: September 24, 11 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 185265; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 155-255; Timothy 200; Grass Hay 120-250; Straw 160-205 clean. Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: September 20, 13 lds Hay, 2 Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 130-280; Grass 110200; Straw 135-180. Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: September 17 & 20, 22 lds Hay, 3 Straw. Alfalfa 130-180; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 110-280; Timothy 125-192; Grass Hay 70-125; Straw 120-140 clean. New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: September 23, 6 lds Hay, 0 lds Straw. Alfalfa 245; Timothy 205; Grass Hay 210; Straw 145 clean. VINTAGE SALES STABLES Paradise, PA September 26, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1230-1625# 116.50119.50; Ch 2-3 1190-1535# 113-116.50; Sel 2-3 11201440# 109.50-113; Hols Ch 2-3 1240-1470# 94-95. Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1245-1380# 114.50116.50; Ch 2-3 1105-1360# 111.50-113; Sel 2-3 12651370# 108.25-109.50. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 65-67.50, hi dress 69-71.50, lo dress 6264; Boners 80-85% lean 6264.50, lo dress 55-61; Lean 85-90% lean 58-62, lo dress 50-56.50. Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 95-115# 125-147; 80-90# 80-110; No. 2 95-120# 100125; No. 3 75-115# 50-80; 70-90# 35-50; Util 65-115# 15-45. * Next Feeder Cattle Sale Oct. 14. WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA September 22, 2011 Loads: 31 Orchard Grass: 2 lds, 125295 Mixed Hay: 15 lds, 130-335 Large Sq. Bale Mixed: 1 ld, 47/bale. Grass: 2 lds, 85-135 Straw: 11 lds, 130-190 WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA September 28, 2011 Loads: 37 Alfalfa: 2 lds, 194-195 Mixed Hay: 21 lds, 209-260 Timothy: 2 lds, 233-295 Grass: 4 lds, 174-245 Straw: 7 lds, 190-240

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Foundation for the Future Program conducive to the U.S. growing its role as major dairy exporter The Foundation for the Future (FFTF) dairy policy program has been designed to allow the U.S. to build on its burgeoning role as a consistent global exporter of dairy products, according to the National Milk Producers Federation, which helped design the proposal. The U.S. is on pace to export 13 percent of its milk production in 2011 — the highest portion ever — and many overseas markets for dairy products are expected to continue growing at a faster rate than the U.S. market. Thus, any changes to current dairy policy “must not place the U.S. farmer at a competitive disadvantage,” according to NMPF board member Les Hardesty, a dairy producer from Windsor, CO. In order to make the U.S. more competitive globally, the multi-faceted approach of FFTF eliminates the Dairy Product Price Support Program, Hardesty said. Currently, the price

support program acts as a government-funded buyer of last resort for commodities including cheese, butter and nonfat dry milk powder. But the program also can act as a disincentive to export, when, during periods of low price, product manufacturers have greater incentive to sell surplus commodities to the government, rather than on the world market. Such was the case in 2009, when U.S. dairy exports dropped and government price support purchases surged. “Once this program is eliminated, markets, during periods of surplus, will clear more quickly,” Hardesty said. This will be in contrast to what happened in 2009, when global dairy sales didn’t drop, but the U.S. portion of those sales did, because products were sold to the government, rather than commercially, Hardesty said. Some critics have alleged that Foundation for the Future’s Dairy Market

Stabilization Program (DMSP), if and when it activates, will so greatly reduce domestic production that exports will be choked off. But Hardesty disputed that, saying that the DMSP “only activates when margins are extremely low, and would not be active when domestic or international demand is sending strong signals for more milk output.” Also, the Foundation for the Future proposal contains a provision that prevents the DMSP from kicking in if U.S. prices are 20 percent or more above world prices for cheddar cheese and skim milk powder. This clause will ensure that any market stabilizing slowdowns in milk production don’t unin-

tentionally distort the relationship between U.S. and world prices, creating an imbalance that could incentivize more imports, and/or hinder exports. “American dairy farmers have invested millions of dollars in building and fostering an export capability, through the creation and continued funding of both the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), and the Cooperatives Working Together program,” Hardesty noted. “We are fully aware that foreign sales of U.S.-made dairy products are crucial to the current and future health of our industry, and don’t want policies that would detrimentally affect our export capabilities.”

The 63rd Annual

OHM Holstein Club Sale

Saturday, October 15TH 11 AM Hosted by the Pullis Family, Roedale Farm, at 626 McShane Rd., Richfield Springs, NY

Directions: Roedale Farm is located 1 mile west of the intersection of Rts. 20 and 80 in Springfield Center, turn North onto McShane Rd. for 3 miles to sale site.

Semen sale on Friday night, October 14th at 7:30 PM. Semen selling includes Advent, Shottle, Goldwyn, Linjet, Stormatic, Marquis, Durham, Triple Threat, and many other hard to find breed greats. Barbequed Beef served the night of the open house sponsored by Judy King Insurance, Growmark F.S. and Farm Credit East ACA. Cattle sell in all ages and 100 lots sell, 40 milk cows sell, with many from VG and EX dams and granddams. Sired by Advent, Toystory, Jasper, Pronto, Roy, LHeros and Aspen. Many fresh or close up cows and heifers with a large selection of younger calves and open yearlings from some of the deepest pedigrees of the Holstein Breed today. Families represented include consignments from Gaige Highlight Tamara 4E 97, Laurieshiek, Citation Roxy, Blackrose and many more For catalog contact Sale Chairman, Brad Ainslie 315-822-6087 or Semen Sale Chairman, Doug Wolfe 315-858-2882 Sale Managed by: Hosking Sales Sale Hosted by the Pullis Families Allan & Pat 315-858-0651 or Luke & Theresa 315-263-7422 Sale Staff: Richard Keene 607-783-2328, pedigrees Carman Lamanna 315-823-2649 Kerm Fassett 607-264-3795 www.athensstockyards.com www.hoskingsales.com

ADVANCE NOTICE

PUBLIC AUCTION

ANNUAL FALL CONSIGNMENT & INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE CATSKILL TRACTOR, INC., FRANKLIN, NY

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 , 10:30 AM TH

Tractors & Industrial: IH 806, Ford 5000 w/cab, Zetor 5245 4WD w/loader, Ford 9N, IH 1086 w/cab, Satoh S550G w/front blade, IH 2404, IH 986, JD 4230 w/cab, Kutota L3430 w/cab & loader, CaseIH 585, Ford 7600, MF 285, MF 65 diesel, MF 283, Ford 1910, MF 20 industrial w/loader, Ford 575D TLB, Case 480 Construction King TLB, Oliver OC-46-3D crawler loader, Gehl 3825 skid steer, 20 ft gooseneck trailer Implements: NH BR740 Silage Special round baler, CaseIH 8530 inline baler, IH 550 manure spreader, Goosen 3 pt bale chopper, (2) Kilbros 350 gravity boxes, NH 477 haybine, IH 6 ft 3 pt disc, Neidmeyer 3 pt fertilizer spreader, NI 1-row corn planter, 6 ft QT manure scraper, NH Super 717 chopper, MF 3 pt 3 btm plow, MF 3 pt 2 btm plow, 3 pt post pounder, Kuhn TB181 ditch bank mower, NH 316 baler, IH 310 3 pt 1 btm plow, JD 525 disc mower conditioner, Shaver QT post pounder, Brillion 3 pt 2-row cultivator, NH F62B blower, poly calf hutch, International Machinery 3-way dump trailer, Bush Hog 15 ft batwing mower, 6 ft finish mower, MF 41 3 pt sickle bar mower, MF 12 baler, Kewanee 3 pt 7-shank chisel plow, AC 8 ft transport disc, Shaver 3 pt post pounder, Woods 5 ft rotary mower, (2) Kory gravity boxes, Pequea HR10 rotary rake, JD 1360 disc mower conditioner (salvage), Bush Hog bale spear, JD 5 ft rotary mower, Fella SM165 3 pt disc mower, JD 3 pt 2 btm plow, Tufline GB4 8 ft back blade, 5 ft rotary mower, Feterl 85 grain cleaner (rotary screen), Gehl 2365 disc mower conditioner (salvage), IH 1150 grinder mixer, Land Pride 4 ft power seeder, 8 ft box blade, Brillion 12 ft cultipacker, NH 25 blower, Kuhn FC300 disc mower conditioner (salvage), Bean orchard sprayer, Gehl 55 Mix-All, NH 28 blower, Brillion 10-shank chisel plow, Dearborn 3 pt 2 btm plow, NI 4-spool tedder, MF 39 2-row corn planter, Gehl 1000 chopper, Bush Hog 8 ft plowing disc, Bush Hog 12 ft transport disc, NI wheel rake, JD 2940 chopper w/2 heads, Gehl 1310 round baler (salvage), Kidd bale chopper, NH 310 baler, NH 451 3 pt sickle bar mower, JD trailer-type sickle bar mower, JD 7000 4-row planter, White 508 4 btm semi-mount plow, IH 1300 3 pt sickle bar mower, Kuhn 4-star tedder, NH 268 baler, Gehl 99 blower, IH 420 3 pt 3 btm plow, JD 1207 haybine, NH 1430 disc mower conditioner, Kuhn 17 ft tedder, IH 510 3 btm semi-mount plow, IH 496 24 ft wing disc, Gehl 860 chopper w/2-row corn & hay head, Kverneland 5 btm spring-reset plow, IH 12 ft transport disc, CaseIH 3309 disc mower conditioner, MF grain drill w/seed box, Bush Hog post hole digger, Gehl 315 Scavenger spreader, Mayrath 30 ft hay & grain elevator, JD 5 btm semi-mount plow, AgriMetal bale chopper, Kverneland 3 pt 4 btm plow, Gehl 1312 Scavenger spreader, NH 352 grinder mixer, House 5 ft rotary mower, King Kutter 6 ft stone rake, King Kutter 7 ft back blade, Dion forage wagon, ground-drive spreader, 3 pt 2-row cultivator, King Kutter carryall, NH 256 rake w/dolley, NH 472 haybine, Gehl 1000 chopper w/2-row corn head Lawn & Garden & UTV: Polaris Ranger 4x4 UTV, CubCadet 2185 garden tractor, JD GX75 riding mower, CubCadet 724WE snowblower Early Listing - Much More by Sale Day • Listing May Change Due to Daily Business Consignments Accepted Until Friday, October 13th, 5 PM Trucking Available Pre-Approved Financing Available Lunch by Franklin Rotary Club TERMS: Cash or Good Check. VISA and MasterCard Accepted. Positive ID Required. 4% Buyer’s Premium Waived if Paid in Full with Cash or Check. Nothing Removed Until Paid in Full. All Sales As Is Where Is. 20% Down Payment Required Sale Day - Balance Due Within 7 Days. DIRECTIONS: From I-88 Exit 11, take State Route 357 East approx. 7 miles to Franklin. Turn left onto Otego Street. One block to auction. AUCTIONEER: Frank Walker Catskill Tractor, Inc., 384 Center Street, Franklin, NY • 607-829-2600 • www.catskilltractor.com

MACHINERY, PRODUCE SALE & HORSE TACK John & Terry Laskowski 289 Jerusalem Hill Road, Clayville, New York 13322

SATURDAY OCTOBER 8, 2011 10:30 A.M. Directions: From State Route 20, take Route 51 north to Cedarville. Turn left on Route 51, and stay straight onto Cedarville Road. Go 5 1/2 mi. to farm. From Ilion, take Route 51 south, turn right onto Jerusalem Hill Road to farm.

Machinery: JD 2940, 4WD, w/260 loader. MF 2640, w/cab & working AC. CASE IH SBX 530 baler, W/hydr. thrower, hyd. bale tension & hyd. swing tongue. (Only 3 yrs. old.) JD 446 Round baler. (Like New.) ELHO 410 bale wrapper. Pequa round bale wagon w/dolly wheels. Bale hugger. NI 5212 discbine in good condition. Kuhn GF 5001 TH 4 star tedder. Kuhn 4 star tedder-for parts. (2) Hay rakes, one a NH 258 rake, 9 ft. w/rubber teeth, and hydr. double hitch. (5) Hay wagons, (3) steel and (2) wooden. JD 50' skeleton elevator, on wheels. 24' skeleton elevator. Round bale feeder. Salford 550 field cultivator, 30ft. w/ depth control and leveling tines. White 598 variable width plows, 5 btm., w/spring resets. 15 FT. Rotary Hoe harrows. (Nice.) 14 ft. cultimulcher. 17 ft. Tine Weeder, 3 pt. hitch. Einboch grass seeder w/controls. (New.) Premium grass seed. Generac 5500 XL grass seeder, 3pt. Hitch. Hydr. fertilizer auger. Winco generator. (2) 300 gal. fuel tanks, one w/electric pump. Plastic manger liner. Hydr. cylinders. Misc.: 9000 baler twine, fencing & fencing supplies. Stall dividers. Gutter grate. Feed carts. Forks & shovels. Water tanks. Ritchie water trough w/elec. Steel cages, some on wheels. Log chains. Chain binders. (2) SS steel wash tanks. (2) Upright freezers. Lumber. Stove w/blower. Misc. tires. Produce: Round bales (Can be certified Organic.) -295 baleage, 1st cutting, cut June 11-27. Over 100 baleage bales, 2nd cutting. Approx. 450 square bales, 1st cutting. Approx. 200 square bales 2nd cutting. Horse Equipment: (5) Saddles, blankets, bridles, & halters. Variable sizes. Recreational: Yamaha 4 wheeler. (Needs repair). (2) Polaris snowmobiles: 1997 & 1994 Indy. Manager's Note: John has a good line of machinery, and has been using it all summer. Some of the machinery bought new. Machinery has been well taken good care of, with many items kept under cover. Farm has been sold and has no further use for the machinery. Sale order: Misc. items, produce, machinery.

Sale Managed By:

Gene Wood’s Auction Service, Inc. Cincinnatus, NY 13040

(607) 863-3821

Visit us on the Web @ genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com

ALBANY, NY — New York State storm survivors who lost their home because of damages caused by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee may be eligible to receive rental assistance, the New York State Office of Emergency Management (NYSOEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced on Sept. 19. Residents should first apply by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, TTY 1-800-462-7585. Multilingual assistance is available by phone. Lines are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET, seven days a week until further notice. Applicants can also register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or with a smartphone at m.fema.gov. The deadline to apply is Oct. 31. Have the following information at hand when

FEEDER CATTLE SALE

Sat., Oct., 15, 2011 • 10 AM PLEASE BRING CATTLE IN ON FRIDAY, OCT. 14TH

For info call: 585-394-1515

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK EX. 3 Miles East Of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20 Cash or good check day of sale, nothing to be removed until settled for, Announcements day of sale take precedence over advertising Visit Our Web Site www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Next Feeder Cattle Sale Sat., Nov. 5, 2011 @ 10 AM ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES

ANNUAL FALL DAIRY/FEEDER CONSIGNMENT SALE!! WED., OCTOBER 5TH 12 NOON WHERE: ACCS BARNS RT. 125, EAST MIDDLEBURY, VT

ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS NOW!! CASH IN ON YOUR OVERSTOCK

150 HEAD EXPECTED/TOP HOLSTEIN ARTIFICIALLY SIRED - FRESH & SPRINGING - SHORTBRED - READY TO BREED - OPEN HEIFERS & CALVES BEEF & FEEDER FOLLOW DAIRY SALE CALL FOR MORE INFO

802-388-2661 ACCS T.G. WISNOWSKI 802-989-1507 VT TOLL FREE 800-339-COWS SALE MANAGER - T.G. WISNOWSKI AUCTIONEER: JOHN NOP ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES WWW.ACCSCATTLE.COM

calling: • Your Social Security number; • A general list of damages and losses you suffered; • Clear directions to the property that was damaged; • Current mailing address and phone number; • Insurance information; • General financial information; and • Bank account code if you wish to speed up your assistance with direct deposit. FEMA's Individual and Households Program (IHP) offers funds to rent alternative housing for a limited period of time while repairs are made to the dwelling, and a free referral service to find a safe replacement rental property. Storm survivors who are looking for a place to rent should request rental resources by: • Calling the FEMA Helpline 800-621-3362 and asking for rental resources by town, county, number of bedrooms, accessibility and other criteria. • Visiting the nearest Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) and consulting a FEMA specialist. Rental Resources • Going online to the FEMA Housing Portal at http://asd.fema.gov/inter/hportal/home.htm and searching available properties by location, rent

UPCOMING SALES ATHENS STOCKYARDS Saturday, October 8, 2011 10AM Fall Round-up Beef Sale - Featuring Almer Finnerty Beef Herd Dispersal. 40 Head of Cows, Calves, Bulls, all ages all sizes. Mostly Black Baldies, Few Reds. Large Framed crossbred beef cattle all in excellent condition. Consignments welcome the beef market remains high - take advantage of it.We will also take consignments of Lamb, Goats & Pigs. Call Tom & Brenda Hosking at number below. Starting Oct. 8th will be the first Opening Day for Chris Brown Auction Service running Misc. & Small Animals Auction. This will start following the beef cattle. All interested in consigning or questions give Chris a call. Directions to Sale Barn: From Rt. 86 (old 17) take Exit 60 take Rt. 220 South approx. 5-6 miles, left on Rt. 199 North sale barn will be on your left.

Co- Managed by: Hosking Sales Tom & Brenda Hosking AU005392 6810 West River Road Nichols, NY 13812 607-699-3637

Brown Auction Service

Chris Brown 286 East Sones Road Muncy, PA 17756 570-458-0310

WEEKLY SALES EVERY MONDAY HOSKING SALES - FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK Weekly Sales Every Monday 12:30 Fresh Produce from Casey Farm Market & Ciampi Greenhouse sends Asters, Mums (all in 8" pots). Misc. & small animals; 1:00 Dairy; **We will now sell lambs, goats, pigs, feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves and cull beef approx. 5:00-5:30PM. Help us increase our volume - thus making a better market for everyone. **We are Independent Marketers - working 24/7 to increase your bottom line. Competitive marketing is the way to go. Monday, Sept. 26th sale - Cull cows ave. .54 top cow .70 wt. 1420 $994.00 (cows up to $1141.40) Bulls up to .68, bull calves top $1.50, heifer calves $1.10. Dairy milking age cows up to $2100. Monday, Oct. 3rd - Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder sale. Special Feature: 50 Head of Hereford Cattle for Frank Witkowski, Smithville Flats, NY. 25 young fancy Brood Cows - none have calved more than twice. 25 feeders majority 400# - 500#. Possibly another 30 Head of Hereford Crosses - mostly Black Baldies. Monday, Oct. 10th - Monthly Heifer Sale. A group of Registered fresh young cows from Muranda Holsteins; Larkindale sends 10-15 fancy Registered cows all stages of lactation - both herds are overstocked and need to make room. An exceptional group of cattle with deep pedigrees and a lot of quality & milk. Watch website might be more outstanding additional groups. Saturday, Oct. 15th - Richfield Springs, NY. 63rd OHM Club Sale - 11 AM. Chairman - Brad Ainslie 315-822-6087. Watch for future ads. Brad says this will be the best group ever! Catalog online on our website. Monday, Oct. 17th - Monthly Lamb, Sheep, Goat & Pig Sale. Saturday, Oct. 22nd 11AM - Fall Machinery Sale. We will be accepting Machinery on Thurs. 20th & Fri. 21st. Already consigned: Case 5220 Tractor 4WD loader, cab; NH L150 Skid Loader; HLA sand/sawdust shooter; Rissler 510 feed cart mixer. Please call to get into the following ads. Spring sale was a big success lets keep it going. Friday, Nov. 11th - Fall Premier All Breeds Sale - held at the sale facility in New Berlin. Selections are underway - Call if you want to participate - We Don't want to miss anyone. 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 WebSite. 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

607-699-3637 or 607-847-8800 cell: 607-972-1770 or 1771

amount, accessibility, and other criteria. • Visiting the New York State Web site: www.nyhousingsearch.gov/. New Yorkers who have a property to rent to a storm survivor should call the FEMA Helpline 800621-3362 and provide: • Address of rental property; • Monthly rent; • Number of bedrooms; • If the property is accessible to people with disabilities; and • If you accept pets, and the deposit required for pets, if any. Storm survivors in counties declared eligible for Individual Assistance (IA) may also apply for housing repair; U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest disaster loans for individuals, renters and businesses to repair or replace damaged property; disaster unemployment assistance; grants for serious needs and necessary disaster expenses not met by other programs. The 28 counties eligible for IA after Hurricane Irene are: Albany, Bronx, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Greene, Herkimer, Kings, Montgomery, Nassau, Orange, Otsego, Putnam, Queens, Rensselaer, Richmond, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster, Warren, Washington and Westchester. The six counties eligible for IA after Tropical Storm Lee are: Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Schenectady and Tioga.

15th ANNUAL FALL CONSIGNMENT AUCTION

SATURDAY, OCT. 8TH, AT 9:00 AM Sharp! Farm Machinery, Construction Equipment, Lawn & Garden Equipment, Recreation Vehicles, Trucks, Tools & More! TOWN & COUNTRY AUCTION SERVICE 457 Rt. 32 - 3 Miles North of Schuylerville, NY NOTICE: LARGE CONSIGNMENTS received ANYTIME AFTER SEPT. 20TH. SMALL ITEM CONSIGNMENTS received Sunday, Oct. 2nd, 10am to 4pm, Oct. 3rd - Oct. 6th, 9 AM TIL 6 PM, & Friday, Oct. 7th until NOON! TOWN & COUNTRY AUCTION SERVICE Henry J. Moak • 518-695-6663 Check Our Web Site For Details: towncountryauctions.com Auctioneers: Henry J. Moak, Kyle McPhail, Nathan Sweet & Pat McLenithan We Reserve the Right to Refuse any Item. Please Call Ahead on Big Items for Advertising Purposes. No TIRES Accepted! Terms: Cash, Check, All Major Cards - NO BUYER’S PREMIUM! BREAKFAST & LUNCH AVAILABLE

RAIN OR SHINE!!

FEEDER SALE Friday, October 7th @ 5 PM at Cambridge Valley Livestock Market 2147 State Rte. 22 Cambridge, NY 12816 BROOKFIELD FARMS OF HARTFORD, NY ALONG WITH STILLWATER ANGUS & HINKLEY ANGUS IS CONSIGNING A NUMBER OF THEIR BEAUTIFUL PURE BRED BLACK ANGUS ANIMALS. WE WILL BE TAKING CONSIGNMENTS ALL WEEK UP UNTIL FRIDAY OCT.7TH @ 5PM. **OUT OF STATE CONSIGNORS MUST HAVE YOUR FEEDERS HEALTH CHARTED BY YOUR VET** HAVING THEM CHARTED GIVES ALL BUYERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE THE ANIMALS. IF OUT STATE ANIMALS DO NOT HAVE A HEALTH CHART, THEY WILL BE STRICTLY SOLD FOR SLAUGHTER ONLY. HAVING YOUR FEEDERS WEANED & SHIPPING FEVER ALSO BENEFICIAL. PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE FOR ANY TRUCKING OR QUESTIONS.

CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MKT. INC. THE MCLENITHAN FAMILY PHONE: 518-677-8576/3895 FAX: 518-665-8069

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Farm families preparing for emergencies On Thursday, Sept. 22, the Oneida County Women in Farming sponsored an adult CPR class. There were a total of 10 women, from Oneida and Herkimer counties and one gentleman who joined us for a three hour session on understanding and practicing the methods recommended by the American Heart Association. RN Joanie Smith shared her years of knowledge, experience, and some true stories on administering CPR. While we had a few laughs as we met the mannequins, all in the class walked away with a feeling of confidence that having this knowledge gives them the insight to perform this life-saving technique in a

real emergency. The Women in Farming will be sponsoring another important event for farm families, on Nov. 9, from 6-9 p.m., at CCE of Oneida County call First on the Scene. This event is not for first responders such as the fire or police department it is for the true first on the scene, YOU! First on the Scene is a nationally recognized program that teaches farm families, farm employees and the farm community how to make important decisions at the scene of a farm emergency and what should be the proper response procedure to safeguard you and the accident victim. Plus the course training will discuss the

importance of creating a partnership with and exploring pre-planning based on resources available in our community. The course is free; registration is required by Nov. 2. To register or for

more information contact Bonnie Collins, Farm Business Community Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County, at 315736-3394 x 104.

Annual Fall Feeder Cattle Sale

FRIDAY EVENING, OCT. 7TH AT 6:00 PM at New Holland Sales Stables, Inc. SPECIAL MENTION: (1) Dozen 450-500 Holstein Steers of pasture (2) 10 Scottish Highlanders ALL FARM FRESH CATTLE ARE WELCOME Any Size-Sex-Breed or Color Thank You

SALE MANAGED BY:

LLAND SALES STABLES, IN W HO E N Located 12 Miles East of Lancaster, PA Just Off Rt. 23, New Holland C. Spec Heif ial FREE er Sale Ice C ream

ial Spec ale S r e f i He ream Ice C FREE

Dairy Cow & Special Heifer Sale

Wed., Oct 5TH • 10:30 AM Including Complete Dispersal of 35-Cow Tie Stall York Co. Herd Holstein Herd on Pasture w/ 1/2 Dozen Jerseys & Jersey Crosses Low S.C.C. Avging between 55 & 60 lbs.

Immediately following Cow Sale Special Heifer Sale Begins All Age & Size Heifers CONSIGNMENTS ARE WELCOME Quality Heifers with Sire & Dam Info w/Birth Dates bring a Premium. We Are Open 24/7 Please send info w/heifers Mon., Oct. 3rd or Tues., Oct. 4th Thank You

SALE MANAGED BY: New Holland Sales Stables, Inc. David Kolb 61-L

717-354-4341 (Barn) 717-355-0706 (FAX)

N OT E (1) Wed., Oct. 12th 40 Cow Complete Dispersal, Big Spring Farm, NJ

(2) Wed., Oct. 19th

717-354-4341 (Barn) 717-355-0706 (FAX)

55 head will sell

— Large group of cows and two and three year olds with Dams records over 21,000 lbs. milk ready to go home and do well for you. — Usual great group of bred heifers, one purchased at 2010 sale is projected over 34,000 lbs. of milk and record 83 points — Open heifers and calves with pedigrees with records over 24,500 and many All Americans. — 1 Service age bull, dams records over 19,000 lbs. milk, sired by Corey-PA Conn Rattler Catalogs Lin Huntington, Sale Mgr. 3661 Rt. 5 N, Newbury, VT 05031 Tel: 802-866-5438 Fax: 802-866-5429

FALL JERSEY SALE Friday, October 7th, 2011@ 1 PM

FARM MACHINERY AUCTION Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 10:30 A.M. GPS ADDRESS: 761 Kelly Hill Rd., Bradford, NY 14815 TRACTORS: JD 4240 cab, recent reman engine, Quad Rang, 18.4-38’s, (very good cond.) engine serial SE6466-160228, JD 4630 cab, 8 spd., p. shift, hyd. lift & dump rock rack, 18.4-42 radials, hyd. FWA 14.9-24’s (FWA is not working) (good tractor), JD 50 p. steering w/factory cultivator, AC 200 cab w/JD loader, IH 404 w/side mt. sickle bar roadside mower. COMBINE: GLEANER F2 cab w/13’ flexhead TRUCK: 1971 CHEAVY C/50 w/13’ grainbox (it is what it is) (box is decent) MANURE SPREADER: NH 165 w/end gate, topbeater, Hi-flo tires, (like new) approx. 100 loads use HAY EQUIP: NH 488 haybine less than 250 acres use (like new), KUHN 5001 THA tedder w/hyd. tilt & head land mode, 4-star (like new), AGCO HESSTON 565T rd. baler w/monitor & auto twine tie (excellent) less than 1000 bales, MF 124 baler w/thrower (fair), NI 400 rake, 2 wood basket wagons (fair), NH 32; hay & grain elevator FORAGE EQUIP: HESSTON 2000-100 chopper w/5’ hay head, 2 RN cornhead, BADGER 1416 tandem wagon (good), ARTS-WAY 3-beater wagon w/partial roof, LAMCO 2-beater wagon (fair), BADGER blower, JD 65 blower, BADGER wagon (poor) good gear HARVESTING: NI 325 corn picker 2 RN 12 roll husking ALLIED 40’ 6” trprt, auger hitch TILLAGE: AC 2500 18’ ctr. fold rock-flex disc (new blades on frt), packer hitch, DUNHAM LEHR 12’ packer, 2-5’ pups, BRILLION 20’ 5-tine field cultivator w/hitch, FORD 152 6X auto reset plow (w/ on land hitch) (fair to good) BRADY 17’ heavy duty field cultivator, JD F345H 4x16” plow hyd. reset w/accumulator sidehill hitch, JD 4x14” trip. bot. trailer plow (w/m. board ext & coolters), 8’ sprkt packer, Brillion 12’ packer (fair) McConnel 12’ drag harrow, LEON rock picker, MF 3 pt. 4-row cultivator, 12’ coil tine weeder w/KOVAR teeth. PLANTING: JD 7000 4 RN corn planter (bean cups) insecticide & fert. boxes, IH 510 drill (single disc) (grass box), IH 510 drill dbl. disc (no grass) (good), 3 pt. seeder spreader GENERATOR: ONAN 25 KW on cart BLADE: WOODS RB850 3 pt. hyd. tilt & angle (like new) 100 h.p. roting MISC. EQUIP: 2 KILLBROS gravity boxes (poor to fair) (no gears) 175 bu, KING KUTTER 3 pt. bale carrier, BRILLION 5’ trailer type brush hog, old flat deck wagon, sm. utility trailer, JD 46A loader w/manure & material bkts. BARN EQUIP: MEYER feeder wagon, WEAVERLINE 430 SS hydrostat feed cart, AGRIMETAL 9 h.p. bedding chopper w/new Honda engine, RUBBERMAID 300 gal. tub, 3 & 4 ft. barn fans (portable), misc. sm. water tubs, 2-175 gal. skid tote tanks, 3 rd. bale feeders, wheelbarrow. MISC SMALLS: 2-SPEECO 3 pt. quick hitches, set of 18.4-42 axle duals w/JD ctr. hubs, set of Snap-on duals (18.4-38), 18.4-38 fld. chains, 18.4-38 road chains, 4JD rear whl. weights, FORD add-on plow bottom, 210K btu reddy heater, 2-300 gal. fuel tanks w/pumps, 38 gal. p/up fuel tank w/pump, WESTFIELD 16’4” auger, old 16’ auger, auger boot (nice). CAMPER: 17 FT. Gooseneck camper trailer. Directions: From Rte. 14A-226 intersection take 226 South approx. 9 miles. to Kelly Hill Rd., left, 1 mi. to auction, from I-86 take Savona exit, get 226 North approx. 9 or 10 miles to Kelly Hill Rd, right 1 mile to auction. Reason for auction: Farm is sold, owner moving out of state. NOTE!: Be prompt, going straight to the field at 10:30 starting w/misc. smalls right on to larger machinery. Approx 2 to 2 1/2 hrs. total auction time. TERMS: Cash or Good NY State Check • No Credit Cards Out of State Buyers Need Current Bank Letter

Special Fall Heifer Sale

L.W. Horst AUCTIONEER: (315) 536-0954 Auction for: Adam & Kimberly Garrett Ph. 607-583-2563

Annual Dairy Cow Show & Sale

LUNCH AVAILABLE • PROCEEDS GO TO BENEFIT HOSPITAL COSTS

(3) Wed., Oct. 28th

Saturday, October 15, 2011 @ 12 Noon Vermont State Fairgrounds 175 S. Main St., Rutland, VT 05301

LLAND SALES STABLES, IN W HO E N Located 12 Miles East of Lancaster, PA Just Off Rt. 23, New Holland C.

New Holland Sales Stables, Inc. David Kolb 61-L

69TH NEW ENGLAND AYRSHIRE SALE

D.R. CHAMBERS & SONS, INC. 76 Maple Ave. - Unadilla, NY 13849

607-369-8231 • Fax 607-369-2190 Some Local Farmers have Consigned the following... A fancy Black Jersey 1st calf bagging Heifer, out of a registered Holstein dam, bred to a registered AI Jersey sire. One nice bagging 1st calf Jersey Heifer, 2nd calf Jersey Heifer bred 5 months and milking, Black 1st calf fresh Jersey Heifer, 2 Jersey short bred Heifers, 1 Black Jersey short bred Heifer, 5 Open Black Jersey breeding age Heifers, Holstein Heifer due 11/1/11 Black Jersey Cross Heifer short bred Registered Jersey Cow bred, 2 registered Jersey Heifers 4-6 months old 6 Black Jersey Cross Heifers 6 months old 18 month old Black Jersey Heifer out of Roulette, bred in July to Lexicon 2 Bred Jersey Heifers, 2 Yearling Jersey Heifers, Holstein Jersey Cross yearling Heifer 4 Bred Jersey Heifers, bred to a Jersey Bull, 2 bred 4/5/11, 2 bred after that date 10 Nice Jersey Cross Heifers bred 2-7 months 1 Jersey Heifer AI Sired, 1 Black Jersey Cross Heifer, both breeding age 1 Jersey Hereford Cross yearling Heifer, 1 16 month old Open Holstein Heifer 47 Head already consigned with more coming in Daily All Cattle will have nasel shots and will be vet checked if needed Call Scott and Kimberly Chambers 607-369-7316 Cattle Sales Every Wednesday. Starting at Noon with small animals, Dairy sells @ 3pm, followed by Feeder Cattle. Beef and Feeder Cattle are Selling very Well. D. R. Chambers and Sons, Inc. is expanding our Dairy Cattle Division. If you are planning on selling your Dairy of cows or having a complete dispersal give Scott Chambers or Frank Walker a call. Home 607-369-7316 Home 607-829-5172 Cell 607-353-2728 Cell 607-434-0042 Celebrating 74 years in business Check out our Website for market report, sale dates and more. www.drchambersauction.com Join us on Facebook at Chambers Livestock-Auction ADVANCED NOTICE Draft Horse and Fall Round-Up Sale Friday October 14, 2011 @10am Work Horse equipment @10am Work Horses @ 1pm- Followed by Tack Saddle Horses @ 6pm

The 2011 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County (CCEUC) Annual Dinner and Silent Auction will be held on Friday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m. at Twin Lakes Resort. Meeting the needs of the people throughout Ulster County is important to us. In order to do that, we increasingly need to attract support from businesses and people like you who

value the work that we do. Each year, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County hosts an Annual Dinner and Silent Auction. One of the highlights of the evening is our silent auction which features an array of products and services from local businesses. We are asking for your assistance by donating an item, service or gift certificate to our silent auction

SPECIAL HEIFER AUCTION AT HILLTOP DAIRY FACILITIES

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7TH @ 11:00 AM

At the facilities 3856 Reed Road Savannah, NY 13146 just off Rte. 89 - six miles north of Savannah, 6 miles south of Wolcott, NY FOR THIS AUCTION a large selection of bred heifers, open heifers and started calves such as: - group of 10 registered Holstein heifers, bred 4-5 months - AI sired from a good herd in NE PA. - info in catalog - group of 5 bred heifers from Schuyler Co. dairy - identified - group of 25 open heifers bred for the bull from a dairyman who sold his dairy this spring - group of 17 Holstein open heifers ready to breed from AI Sires - farm sold - group of 31 open heifers, 28 Holsteins, 3 crossbreeds from a dairyman who sold his dairy - group of 20 Holstein bred and open heifers, 10 close springers and 10 ready to breed - group of 15 Holstein heifers short bred or ready to breed - group of 30 Holstein heifers approximately half bred from springers to 6 months, bred to Shottle - AI Sired 15 open heifers - group of 12 open Holstein heifers from dairyman who sold his dairy Plus others fresh, bred, open, started calves some service bulls

TERMS: CASH OR GOOD CHECK

LUNCH AVAILABLE

TO CONSIGN OR ARRANGE TRUCKING CALL: ELMER ZEISET 315-729-8030 OR 315-584-8260 ASSISTING: JAY N., MARTIN, AUCTIONEER, CLYDE, NY 315-521-3123 HOWARD W VISSCHER, AUCTIONEER, NICHOLS, NY 607-699-7250

or if you know a business owner who would like to participate please forward this on to them. An auction contribution form is available at the www.cceulster.org Web site for downloading and print out. Please have your auction item with completed form to us by Friday, Oct. 14. This year we are going to be offering a preview of the auction items online, so potential bidders can preview the items. The potential for the silent auction to positively impact our educational programs servicing our region is considerable. Our Annual Dinner and Silent Auction will be held on Friday, Oct. 28 at

the beautiful Twin Lakes Resort in Hurley at 6:30 p.m. We hope you can also join us for this fun event. If you plan on attending please RSVP by Friday, Oct. 21, by calling Dona Crawford at 845-340-3990 ext. 335. Since 1913, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County has provided education and resources through a wide range of programs that educate and support our community. Your participation is an affirmation of a partnership that serves our communities in immeasurable ways. Your contribution is very much appreciated.

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Second Annual Fresh Food Face-Off re-scheduled to Oct. 11 Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Broome County Second Annual Fresh Food FaceOf has been re-scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 11, 6-8 p.m., Apple Hills, 131 Brooks Rd., Binghamton, NY 13905. The flood of Sept. 7 caused Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County to postpone its “Fresh Food Face-Off”. This event features local chefs and restaurants competing to find out who will create the “Best Taste of Broome”. This signature fundraiser for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County highlights local products, including produce,

meats, wines and cheeses as chefs create tastings for attendees to enjoy. Silent auction proceeds will benefit CHOW efforts for those affected by the flood. Tickets for the event are $30 per person or $50 per couple. They can be purchased online by visiting http://wbngtv. ticketfill.com/index.php ?index_type=home , by visiting the CCE-Broome offices at 840 Upper Front St, Binghamton or by calling 607-5845014. Sponsorship for this year’s event provided by: Roossein Financial Advisors, Sodexo, Tom Ellis Heating, RVSA

Advertising, Sunstream Consulting, NBT Bank, Bert Adams Disposal

and the Bell Group. Entertainment provided by the Rhythm Gypsies.

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SELLING HAY & STRAW Every Wednesday at 11:00 AM Starting Wed., Oct. 5, 2011 - June 2012 For info call: 585-394-1515 FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK EX. 3 Miles East Of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20

AUCTION

SAT., OCTOBER 8TH • 10:00AM

28TH FALL CONSIGNMENT AT INGHAM’S AUCTION YARD

FROM I88 EXIT 8 BAINBRIDGE NY EXIT 8 TAKE RT 206 EAST 4 MILES TO AUCTION, FROM RT 8 MASONVILLE TAKE RT 206 WEST 4 MILES TO AUCTION. FARM & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT, LAWN & GARDEN, TOOLS, BUILDING SUPPLIES AND MISC. CASE 580C BACKHOE, TRACTORS, KUBOTA 7400 4WD, FORD 800 W/BACKHOE, IH 2444 WITH LOADER, (NEEDS WORK) IH 240 WITH LOADER, CUB LOWBOY, CASE VAC FOR PARTS, CASE 40XD DIESEL SKID STEER, NH 258 HAY RAKE, 7' HEAVY DUTY BACKBLADE, 6' BACKBLADE, GRAIN AUGER, LOADER FOR FORD OR FERGUSON, 2BT TRIP PLOWS, FORD 4 ' BUSH HOG, LOGGING WINCH, FORD FINISH MOWER, BELLY LAWN MOWER FOR FORD COMPACT, MF 1001 2WD LOADER, CHINA MADE UTV 500, 250 SIDE BY SIDE WITH SNOW PLOW, 16' EQUIPMENT TRAILER, LAWN SWEEPER, HAY WAGONS, 2BT 3PT PLOWS, JOB BOX, MEAT SMOKER, NEW 40 GALLON ELECTRIC HOT WATER HEATER, ONE YEAR OLD ELECTRIC STOVE, CUB CADET RIDING MOWER, MURRY RIDING MOWER, PICKUP TRUCK CAMPER, REMINGTON MODEL 7400 243 RIFLE, WEATHERBEE MODEL 92 12 GAUGE SHOT GUN, TRUSS RAFTERS, 14) 20'9", 5) 28', 9) 15', 8)14) 8'2 3/4" ROUGH CUT LUMBER, LUMBER, PLASTIC PIPE, MISC. WINDOWS, TOOLS AND MISC. THIS IS AN EARLY LISTING, KEEP CHECKING AUCTIONZIP.COM, NO 13216 FOR UPDATES. TERMS: CASH OR GOOD CHECK DAY OF AUCTION. 10% BUYERS PREMIUM ON ITEMS SELLING FOR $500 OR LESS. EVERYTHING SOLD AS IS. CONSIGNMENTS TAKE TILL 7PM FRIDAY, OCT. 7TH.

RON INGHAM, AUCTIONEER 5164 STATE HWY. 206, BAINBRIDGE, NY 13733

(607) 265-3710 • (607) 760-3310

TRACTORS Case IH 9110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville CAT D4H LGP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen Ford 8N w/Blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 4240 Quad Cab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5510 w/540 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville (2) JD 244 J Loaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville AC CA 2btm/cult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Kubota MX5000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,400 . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH TL90 cab 2WD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,900. . . . . . . . . Chatham AC 200 w/ cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 4230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5425 w/542 ldr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5325 2WD/Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5325 2WD/Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5065M w/553. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen COMPACT TRACTORS MF 1220 w/mower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,595. . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 2305 w/ldr & deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 110 TLB, w/cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,800 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 855 w/cab, & loader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,800 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 2520 w/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,900. . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 3720 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900. . . . . . . Clifton Park JD 4400 w/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham Kioti DK455 TLB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000. . . . . . . . . . Goshen Kubota L39 TLB, canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,400. . . . . . . Clifton Park Kubota L5450 loader/backhoe . . . . . . . . $21,000. . . . . . . . . Chatham NH TC45D cab/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen NH TZ25DA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900. . . . . . . . . . Goshen SKID STEER / CONSTRUCTION 317 Skid steer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen Cat 236 cab, heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH L160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,900. . . . . . . . . Chatham NH L170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville MOWERS CONDITIONERS NH 477 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,900. . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 925 Moco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 946 Moco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen Kuhn FC 302 Moco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham TILLAGE Brillion Seeder 10’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . Schaghticoke IH 710 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . Schaghticoke IH II Shank Chisel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 1450 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2000 6 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2500 4 bottom plow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville HAY AND FORAGE Claas 870 SPF H w/Heads . . . . . . . . . $169,500 . . . . . Schaghticoke Gehl 860 w/2R 6’ po . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Gehl 1470 RB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham NH 258 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville

NH Flail Chopper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Miller Pro Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Miller Pro Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Miller 1416 merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500 . . . . . Schaghticoke Miller 1416 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,500 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 714 Forage Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 6750 SP w/640 . . . . . . . . . .SOLD . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 7300 SP w/686 & 640 . . . . . . . . . . . $139,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3960 forage harv., base unit . . . . . . . . $3,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In $8,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3RN corn head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5 1/2 pickup (like new). . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH 166 inverter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Fahr KH500 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Vicon 4 Star Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200. . . . . . . . . . Goshen Kuhn 500 Disc Mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham Krone 550 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,650 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Sitrex 302 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville PLANTING / TILLAGE Brillion 18’ Harrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,900 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 220 disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Taylorway 16’ disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 2500 4 btm hyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 7000 4RH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,550 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 12’ BWA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville BALERS NH 326 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900 . . . . . Schaghticoke NH 316 baler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 335 Round Baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Pequea Fluffer 81⁄2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Hesston 560. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham Hesston Rounder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville MISCELLANEOUS HARDI 210 3pt Sprayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville POLARIS RAZOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,950 . . . . . . . . Fultonville ARCTIC CAT 650 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 135 mixer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 245 loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 840 loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,950. . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 6600 combine w/215 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 7000 Series 3 pt./PTO, front hitch . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 9500 combine, “nice” . . . . . . . . . . . Comin In. . . . . . . . . Chatham H&S 125 spreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Great Bend loader for JD 7000’s . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Bush Hog 4 ft. mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $850. . . . . . . . . Chatham 7’Loader blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $875 . . . . . . . . Fultonville MC 7’ Rotary Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Landpride 7’ HD Blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,900 . . . . . Schaghticoke Frontier 7’ HD back blade, hyd Angle . . . $1,850 . . . . . Schaghticoke

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Farmers and others in the Adirondack Region interested in food businesses have an opportunity to take classes in the 2011 Value-Added Institute toward a food processors’ certificate issued by the New York Small Scale Food Processors’ Association (NYSSFPA) this fall. NYSSFPA, in partnership with Adirondack Harvest and several Cornell Cooperative Extension offices, will offer a variety of workshops in Watertown, Ballston Spa, and Malone, with a final class in Geneva. Completion of these classes can

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lead to greater business profitability through the processing of local food products. • Oct. 7 and 8 in Watertown at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office: - Processing Fruits and Vegetables for Market - Models of Shared Use Kitchens - Scale Meat Processing and Marketing • Oct. 21 and 22 in Ballston Spa at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County office: - Processing of Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs for Market - One Stop Shopping for Food Business Start-up - Local and Sustainable Marketing - Small Business Profitability Makeover • Nov. 4 and 5 in Malone at ComLinks: - Freezing and Vacuum Packaging of Local Farm Produce - Models of Shared Use Kitchens - Small Scale Meat Processing and Marketing • Nov. 17 in Geneva at the New York Agricultural Experiment Station Food Venture Center: - Acid and Acidified Foods $25 registration fee covers three classes and lunch

ADVANCE NOTICE TWO IMPORTANT AUCTIONS

OCTOBER 22, 2011 - 11 AM Iris Hill Registered Holsteins Complete Dispersal 8887 Larkin Rd. - Hubbardsville, NY - Southern Madison Co.

135 head RHA 22,000M 4.1%BF, 105.6% BAA 50% R&W. Superior type, high production, show prospects, deep pedigrees (28 Advent dtrs) - This herd has it all!

October 29, 2011 - 11 AM Iris Hill Farm Complete Farm Machinery Dispersal 8887 Larkin Rd. - Hubbardsville, NY - Southern Madison Co.

5 big IH tractors, Bobcat skidsteer loader, full line of well kept field ready farm machinery plus well stocked farm shop contents.

at one of the sites, and the Geneva class with lunch, dinner and graduation at the New York Wine and Culinary Center in Canandaigua, NY. Valued at over $250, this institute is funded by a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Northeast Sustainable Agriculture, Research and Education (NESARE) program. For further information and registration contact Alison Clarke at 585-394-0864 or accompost@gmail.com, or visit www.adirondackharvest.com.

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Fall harvest is time to remind children of the dangers posed by grain on the farm The 2011 harvest will soon be under way, and with National Farm Safety and Health Week occurring Sept. 18–24, now is a good time to remind children how dangerous grain can be during harvest and throughout the year as it is transported and stored on the farm. Grain safety is often a high-priority topic during Progressive Agriculture Safety Days®, which teaches children 8 to 13 years of age things they need to know to remain safe and healthy on a farm or ranch. Though grain may not seem to be an obvious risk on a farm or ranch, the dangers of grain during harvest, transport and storage may be deadly. Adults and children alike die every year from grain incidents that are highly preventable. 2010 was a record year for grain-related deaths. Fifty-one grain accidents occurred and 25 people died — five being children under the age of 16. The most common occurrences include suffocation when grain bridges collapse, or being trapped

by flowing grain or by an avalanche of a vertical grain wall. Grain safety is a highpriority topic. “In a matter of 10 seconds, one can lose their life in flowing grain,” said Bernard Geschke, program specialist for the Progressive Agriculture Foundation® (PAF). “Across agriculture, grain-related deaths oc-

cur far too often, and we believe it is critical to have this often unrecognized danger be a part of our education program.” What can parents teach their children to help them avoid a grain-related injury or death? 1. Always stay out of and away from grain bins and grain wagons even if grain isn’t flowing. Bridged grain can unex-

pectedly collapse and submerge humans. It only takes three or four seconds for a human to become completely helpless in flowing grain. 2. Never try to save someone who is being entrapped by going into the grain yourself. Attempting to rescue someone without proper equipment and assistance may result in you being en-

trapped as well. 3. Always use a harness or rope and have a spotter when walking or working around grain. This way, your spotter can help pull you to safety or stop the flow of grain. Safety tips such as these are examples of the things children learn when they attend Progressive Agriculture Safety Days, which are held each year in more

than 400 local communities throughout North America. Safety tips such as these are examples of the things children learn when they attend Progressive Agriculture Safety Days®, which are held each year in approximately 400 local communities throughout North America.

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Belted Galloway Bull 1½ to 3 Years Old Wanted for a Number of Hereford Cattle

315-683-5365 315-720-4020

FOR SALE: Champion Angus bull, sired by Cortachy boy & award winning dam New Design 878, $1, 200. Home of the Gentle Angus Triple B Angus. 607-525-6358 LOW-LINE ANGUS CATTLE, AI sired calves, bred heifers & cows. Quiet Valley Farm, 315626-6893 LOWLINE ANGUS calves for sale, PUREBRED Bulls & Heifers. Call 315-497-0095 MIXED BEEF HERD. Grass fed, all natural. 13 brood cows, 14 calves by their side; one Angus bull. Call after 6pm 978-355-4057 REG. ANGUS BULLS Embryo Yearlings out of Final Answer, $2,000; show heifer and market steer prospects. 802-3766729, 518-436-1050 REG. BLACK ANGUS Service Bull, proven sire, $1,700.00. 607-326-4253 WANTED: Quality grain finished beef cattle. Now booking for November. 518-2310239 WANTED: Steers 200# & up. 570-561-8488

Building Materials/Supplies #1-40YR painted steel, galvanized & galvalume, also #2 available w/all trim & accessories. Complete Building Packages. Before you buy call Mohawk Metal Sales, 315-853-ROOF(7663) WIDE White Pine boards kiln dried, 1x12’s, 1x8’s tongue & groove, ShippLapp. Yellow Pine #2 2x8’s T&G, 3/4 or 1½” log siding. 585-554-4289

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Building Materials/Supplies

Building Materials/Supplies

Midlakes Metal Sales • Metal Roofing and Siding in Many Colors 24 ga, 26 ga, 28 ga, 29 ga, Plus Aluminum

Buildings For Sale FA R M R A I S E D H O M E BUILDER, featuring Bill Lake Homes. Your plans or ours. www.kdhomesny.com Call Dave KD HOMES 315-841-8700 kdhomes@frontiernet.net Custom Butchering

• Gluelam Poles, Lumber, Trusses

Collectibles

Custom Butchering

Dairy Cattle

WANTED TO BUY:

LARRY’S CUSTOM MEATS

ADVANCE NOTICE

Old Grit newspapers (not the Grit magazine). 518568-5115

Custom Butchering

(Direct Shipments - Wholesale, Retail)

• Polebarn Packages - Any Size up to 80x600

3528 St. Hwy. 205 Hartwick, NY 13348 (607) 293-7927

~ Quick Turn-Around, We Ship Anywhere ~ Located in the Heart of the Fingerlakes

607-869-9483

Custom Services

New York Custom Processing, LLC

Empire Rib

PBR pannel

Rt. 8, Bridgewater, NY

Standing Seam

Metal roofing available cut to your length 18 + colors painted • Galvalume • Galvanized aluminum • #1 & #2, material in stock.

Buildings For Sale

Double O Builders LLC

518-673-1073 or 518-774-7288 • Dairy Facilities • Machinery Sheds • Pole Barns • Free Stall Barns • Tie Stall Barns • Garages • Gravity Flow Manure Systems • Horse Barns • Riding Arenas Call today and join our family of satisfied customers!! Cars, Trucks, Trailers

Cars, Trucks, Trailers

R A R E & FA S T ‘06 Caddy CTS-V

Now Open & Booking Animals No Lines ~ No Waiting Cutting & Wrapping Rate

.65¢ per Lb.

All Cuts Vacuum Packed and Bar-Coded for Tracking and a Complete Printed Inventory of Your Product Call For Appointment

315-204-4089 or 315-204-4084 Custom Services

Custom Services

POLITICAL PROMOTIONAL PACKAGES available for reasonable prices. Call Beth at Lee Publications 518-673-0101 or email bsnyder@leepub.com

CUSTOM BAGGING USE BAGS FOR YOUR EXTRA SILAGE NEEDS

CUSTOM ROUND BALING • Wet or Dry • Wet Bale Wrapping

Use Our Roto-Cut to Make Your Bales More TMR Friendly

RICK AUSTIN

315-331-0633 MAGNETIC SIGNS FOR trucks and cars. Call Beth at Lee Publications 518-6730101 SHORT OF FEED? We board heifers, reasonable rates, good care, experienced. Room left for only 50. 607334-3463

Dairy Cattle 110 WELL-GROWN freestall trained Holstein heifers due November & December. Had all shots. 315-269-6600

12 Fresh Fawn & Holstein Jersey Cross FIRST & SECOND CALF HEIFERS Good Size & Quality Will Work Tie & Free Stall Will Deliver

Asking $1,200

978-505-0380 50 TIESTALL HOLSTEINS, 20,000 lb. DHIA herd average. Charlie Reed, Carlisle, NY 518-234-4559, Cell:518-7052506 50 WELL GROWN Freestall Heifers due within 60 days. Joe Distelburger 845-3447170.

6.0 liter V-8, 6spd std, all options, black w/tan leather interior, 46,000 miles.

$26,500

518-221-4103 or 518-673-0104

ULMER FARMS

COMPLETE DISPERSAL 90+ AI Holsteins (40+ milking/dry & 50+ bred/open hfrs.)

4722 NYS RT 41 Cortland, NY

Cortland Auction Pavilion Zoggbros.com

607.835.6599

AV ZOGG, JR. Auctioneers

2845 Rte 364 Penn Yan, NY 14527 315-536-0944

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• All Processing Available • Smoking Done on Premises

Fri 10/28 @ 11 am

60 COW MIXED BREED HERD Low Cell Count Great Udders Priced To Move (802) 274-0179

"Since 1952" Consignments Welcome BOSS LIVESTOCK: WANTED Holstein Jersey or Mixed Dairy Herds, immediate payment and removal. Also Dairy Cows For Sale: One or 100your choice, quality replacements. Call Chris Boss 315219-0590(cell), 315-8581651(home). CORNER CREST FARMS: Heifer raising plus winter boarding. Tiestall & freestall barn. Excellent feed & grain. $1.25 per day. 315-408-6712

FARM SOLD 100 Cow Freestall Herd Pick 50 to 70

HOLSTEIN DAIRY COWS Low SCC Good Legs & Udders Running with Bull

PRICED TO SELL Must Be Out By Late October

978-505-0380 FOR SALE: 9 good big Holstein heifers, springing, some close. 315-695-5671 FOR SALE: Dairy herd, 48 Holstein cows, A.I. 50 years. Closed herd 60 years. 518358-2005 FOR SALE: REG. Jerseys, locationally grazed, friendly, haltered, popular AI sires, and on DHIA. Herd is tested free of Johne’s, BVE, lucosis, and no heel warts. Very low SCC, milking cows and young stock available throughout the year. 802-866-5001 FOR SALE: Registered Holsteins from a good, solid herd with excellent pedigrees. All ages & prices. Must reduce numbers ASAP. Call 802-7484038 or arshla_farm@hotmail.com

Herd Expansions

WANTED All Size Heifers

Also Complete Herds Prompt Pay & Removal

315-269-6600

# # # # #

Holstein Heifers for sale, most are breeding size. Call (518) 851-7641 for more information.

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Dairy Equipment

JERSEY COW, hand milked 2Gal. per day, gentle, open, $600; 1½ year old Jersey bull, grass fed, $500. 518-9934848

ORGANIC COWS, Jersey’s and Crosses. Intensive grazing/parlor herd. 25 cows, 14 bred heifers (mostly fall bred) Young stock also available. Little Falls,NY. 315-868-4905

USED COWS WANTED

SEVERAL USED Double 6 and 8 parlors w/ATO’s and 3” low lines complete. Several 2”: pipelines, used vacuum pumps, receiver groups, claws, ATO’s, washer boxes, etc. 585-732-1953

NICE JERSEY HOLSTEIN cross calves, 2-8 weeks, priced depending on size. 518-686-9883

DEAD - DOWN - DISABLED CATTLE

Dairy Cattle

1-800-777-2088

Dairy Cattle

ATTENTION FARMERS

Dogs

AMERICAN RENDERING CO. BINGHAMTON, NY

A.C.A. Bernese Mountain Dog puppies, vet checked, shots, wormed, farm raised w/children. Parents on premises. $900.00. 518-673-3565

WA N T E D

For Rendering - Courteous Service

(ALL SIZES)

Down - Disabled & Fresh Dead Cows

315-793-0043

ALWAYS AVAILABLE: Whether you’re looking for a few heifers or a large herd, we have a quality selection of healthy, freestall trained cattle. Herds ranging in size from 30-200+ tie or freestall.

HEIFERS

300 Lbs. to Springing Free Stall Herds & Tie Stall Herds

BASKIN LIVESTOCK 585-344-4452 508-965-3370

- WANTED -

Heifers & Herds Jack Gordon (518) 279-3101

Strong demand for youngstock, heifers and herds.

Visit Our New Troy, NY Location! DISTELBURGER LIVESTOCK SALES, INC. Middletown, NY (845) 344-7170 buycows@warwick.net

WANTED: Holstein Heifers Bred 1-5 Months. Prompt Pickup & Payment Northeast Kingdom Sales, Inc. P.O. Box 550 Barton, VT 05822

Jim Young

Ray LeBlanc

(802) 525-4774 Cell: 274-0179

(802) 525-6913 Cell: 249-2155

FAX: (802) 525-3997 Email: neksales@together.net http://www.together.net/~neksales

Eastern New York Fall Heifer Sale Sat., Oct. 22, 2011 • 11:00 AM Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NY 100 Head - Open, Bred & Recently Fresh Young Cows ~ Buyers Wanted • Consignors Still Welcome ~ Featuring Large Consignment Group from:

General Cochran Farm Sires of early consignments include: Lheros, Delaware, Roy, Dundee, Mr.Sam, Terrason, Renaldi

Sale Chairman-David Hammond Contact: Kathleen 845-702-3643

Auctioneer-Dave Rama 607-746-2226

ATTENTION FARMERS Operating 6 Days~Monday thru Saturday

WANTED

Down, Disabled & Fresh Dead Cows for Rendering

PINE TREE RENDERING Route 37, Brier Hill, NY

315-375-8459

BORDER COLLIE PUPS, out of good working dogs. 585335-2789 DOGS: Neutered male Pembroke Welsh Corgi, $300; miniature Austrailian Shepherds, $500-$850; Shihtzu mixed puppies, $250; free Spitz. 607-244-1644

Electrical Let our 35 years of electrical experience go to work for you. Providing Complete Grain/Dairy Facility Installations, Facility Power Distribution & Lighting, Motor Control Centers, Automation & Troubleshooting, and New Services & Upgrades.

We have clients in need of herds, fresh cows, bred, and open heifers. Call Us with your information or email

Call Jeffrey at Agri-Fab & Repair, Inc.

jeffking@kingsransomfarm.com

dba AFR Electrical Service

518-791-2876

www.cattlesourcellc.com

Dairy Equipment 1990 Double Parallel Kipe Parlor for sale. 20 SST II DeLaval take-offs. DeLaval 78 vacuum pump. (1) 5 hp compressor. $10,000 or BO. Buyer responsible for removal. 716-450-7062 or 716-450-7065.

USED DAIRY EQUIPMENT Bulk Milk Coolers, Stainless Steel Storage Tanks, Pipeline Milkers, Milking Parlors, Vacuum Pumps, Used Milking Machine Plus Agitator Motors, Stainless Steel Shells, Weigh Jars, Etc.

Farm Equipment

PACK YOUR SILAGE TIGHT

STAINLESS STEEL Cream separator w/electric motor or hand crank, $700. 518-9934848

Call 607-722-5728 Anytime

WANTED

Farm Equipment

@ 585-584-9210

Farm Equipment ‘01 FX58 NH forage harvester with new ‘09 cutter head, ‘05 6-row rotary corn head, ‘09 12’ hay head, all for $95,000. 570-966-9893 CASE IH CX80, cab, 4wd, $14,000. 570-966-9893 JD 5730 chopper, 4wd processor hay & 4 row chain heads. 585-746-5050 RICHARDTON 1400 dump wagon, no roof, $4,000. 585746-5050

CJM Farm Equipment 802-895-4159

WOODS 3180 15’ batwing rotary mower, 540 PTO, clean, field ready machine. 607-776-2303

Dairy Equipment

Now with Changeable Hookups

MARTIN’S MACHINING & WELDING 717-892-2717 Concrete Weights setup for quick hitch & 3pt CAT. 2, 3, 3N, 4’ & 4N, 3500 lb, 5000 lb, 6000 lb, 7000 lb & 8000 lb.

FALL IS HERE IH & WHITE PLOWS & PARTS

JD 4650 MFD, new PS . . . . . . .$28,500 Case IH 9170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,500 CIH 5140 new eng. C/A . . . . . . .$21,500 CIH 4366 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,900 IH 3588 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500 IH 966 Fender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,250 IH 1066 Black Stripe, new engine, exc. cond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,500 IH 1066 4WD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 IH 1066 w/LDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call IH 1066 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,900 IH 806 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,900 IH 656 weak hydro . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 IH 424 w/LDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 IH 656 diesel, RBT eng . . . . . . . .$6,500 FD 4100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500

JD 9500 . . . . .$39,900

Kilbros 350 gravity wagon . . . . .$2,200 JD Combines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call JD 9510 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,900 JD 915 flex head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call JD 843 corn head . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,900 JD 643 corn head . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,750 Gehl CB1200 chopper w/heads.. ....$2,000 JD 4-8R corn head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call JD 8300 drill w/seeder . . . . . . . .$3,750 Case 8430 Round baler . . . . . . .$5,000 Elwood 4WD unit . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,500 Loaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call IH & White plows 3x-10x . . . . . . . . .Call IH 100# Front End wgts.. . . . . . . .$105 1st Choice GS520-4 tedder . . . .$4,500 Chisels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call

Alternative Parts Source Inc. Chittenango, NY •

315-687-0074

FA L L B A R GA I N S NH 8160 4WD, ROPS, Canopy, 100 HP, LH Reverser, Frt Tires 70%, Rear Tires New . . . . . . . . . . .Was $25,000 NOW $22,000 JD 2750 4WD w/Cab, 7200 Hrs., Good Tires, Nice Looking Tractor w/JD 240 Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,500 JD 2155 2WD w/New Woods 720 Loader, 6 Ft. Bkt, 2 Remotes, Canopy, Nice Unit! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,500 ‘06 Landini PowerFarm 105 4WD w/New Alo Q30 Loader, ROPS, 2 Hyd., Warranty, 99 HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35,000 Ford 8210 Series 2, 4WD, Cab, 7200 Hrs., Good Tires, Runs Good, 95HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,000 IH 1086 w/Cab, 4600 Hrs., Great Buy! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,750 New 2011 McCormick X10-55 4WD Tractor w/Cab, AC, 55 HP, Special Cash Deal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000 Landini PowerFarm 105 2WD, Cab, 99 HP, Very Low Hours, w/Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000 MF 383 2WD, 200 Original Hours, Looks New . . . . . . . .$20,000 Claas 62 Round Baler, 4x5, Good Condition Includes 2nd Baler for Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500

USED PARTS FOR ALL MAKES OF TRACTORS Check our web site for more good deals! MACFADDEN & SONS INC. 1457 Hwy. Rt. 20 • Sharon Springs, NY 13459

518-284-2090 or www.macfaddens.com

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Farm Machinery For Sale

CORN HARVEST SPECIAL 3 Self-Unloading Wagons

HESSTON manure spreader 260bushel, very nice; Surge 75+vacuum pump w/motor; (4)DHIA milkmeters; International 966 tractor, very nice. 315-397-2593

JD 3955 Forage Harvester, excellent condition, 2-row corn head plus grass head, $19,900. 978-544-6105

JD 8420, 8200, 4955, 4560, 7810, 7700, 7210, 7405, 5500, 4020. FORD TW20, TW15, 8560. 585-732-1953

1 H&S - 2 Dion’s All Tandem Axles, 3 Beaters, Nice Shape

Choice Blazer Blower Deck Model 1016, Nice Shape $

2,500.00

518-829-7790

Questions? Call us. PH#

Make Us Your One Stop Shop for Feed & Manure Equipment Did You Know We Handle All These Brands? • • • • • • • • • • •

Badger Clay Cummins & Bricker DeMuth E. Rissler IH Rissler J & D Mfg. Jamesway Kelly Lancaster Level Flo Loyal

• Master Mill • Patz • Penta • Schuler • Silo-Matic • Starline • Uebler • VanDale • Weaverline • Zabel

A. R. Timmel

3626 Brown St., Collins, NY 14034

716-532-2040 Shop Farm Machinery For Sale

1680 CIH COMBINE, 4x4; 1063 corn head; 1994 IH 22’ grain dump. Koskinen Farms, Trumansburg, NY 14886, 607387-9208 1966 JOHN DEERE 3020, propane tractor, with John Deere 48 loader. Single range transmission, dual remotes, like new 15.5x38 rear tires, new battery box, battery and seat, 4,400 hours, original, tight, and restorable. $7,900. 802-866-5001 1985 GMC 7000 silage dump, best offer; John Deere A, good tires, tin, good for restoring, not running, best offer; Ford 350, diesel, 1993, 72,000 miles, 2WD, dually, 12’ diamond plate stake rake, best offer. 315-684-9465

Farm Machinery For Sale

716-532-2919 Home Farm Machinery For Sale 2004 NH TL-100A, 52LC selfleveling loader, 850hrs., 4WD, full cab, very clean, $39,500. 518-872-1386 2010 EDGE high-flow snowblower, used one season, 36”H 86”W, chute hydraulically controlled, $8,900. 518872-1386 20x62 CONCRETE SILO; Zero bulk tank, 600 gallon. 607-749-3110 after 6pm ANTIQUE Mower, Plow, Massey Harris equipment, John Deere Equipment. Call 315-363-1599 CASE IH 1020, 20’ flex head, very good condition, $4,500. 315-576-1310 ROTOGRIND grain grinder, model GG7, like new, $8,500. 315-209-7183

Farm Machinery For Sale

2008 KUBOTA M125X DTC CAH 125 HP, MFD, DUAL REMOTES, 85% RUBBER, 2692 HOURS

$33,000 570-587-1725

DION chopper with hay head, GEHL 1275 chopper w/ corn and hay head, 2 wooden dump boxes, 1 steel dump box. 802-453-3870 FEED/GRAIN BIN: Holds 8 tons, new plastic boot, 12’ auger, $1,800 OBO. Little Falls,NY, 315-868-4905

HUGE SELECTION of grain heads: 925, 922, 920, 918 & 915. Over 50 in stock including Case IH 1020 15’,17½’, 20’,22’. Best quality heads & largest selection on East Coast. Zeisloft Farm Eq., Bloomsburg,PA 800-919-3322 HUSKY 3500 gallon tank spreader, 3 like new 18.4-26 tires, unit rough, $3,500; JD 956 haybine, good condition, $10,500; IH corn shredder, 14’, $3,600; Oliver 5 bottom 256 plow, $1,600; 18’ steel truck forage dump body, VGC, $2,100; 740 JD loader and bucket, exc. cond., $4,500; 2, 3/4” cable alley scraper drive units, make offer. Holmes Acre, 315-662-3625

GEHL 860 chopper, electric controls, 2 row narrow corn head, 6’ hay head, field ready, $4,500. 315-841-8673

HUSKY Tiger lagoon pump, 6”, 42’, used one season, $11,000; (8) 50” barn fans, $450/ea. 518-895-2088

GEHL 865 chopper, 1,000 RPM, electric controls, TR3038 2 row narrow corn head, 6’ grass head, field ready, $6,000. 860-567-9537

IH corn binder, great condition with an elevator, $1,850. Also, IH corn binder, good condition, $850. Ride wagon, w/ lights, seats 20, horse or tractor drawn, $2,850. 518-8826950

GEHL 970 forage box, 3 beaters w/roof, heavy gear, nice shape, ready to go, $4,000. 315-396-2267 H&S 310 Manure Spreader, 2 beaters, end gate, tandem axle, good condition, $2,500. 315-536-0252

IH DISGUSTED??? With your shifting? Now is the time to fix. Put a good tractor back to work. 800-808-7885, 402-374-2202 INTERNATIONAL 574 diesel; Ford 7710, 4WD; 30hp electric motor. 315-691-2927

H&S Rear unload forage wagon, (3) 9’ 5-ring hopper beds. Case IH 1063, John Deere 893, NH 824, and 2 Row Green JD corn heads. 585-732-1953

INTERNATIONAL 800 10 bottom/700 8 bottom trailer/White 588 7 bottom on-land; 2 M&W 400 bushel w/heavy hi-floatation gear, grain boxes. 315536-3807

Farm Machinery For Sale

JD 4400 COMBINE, diesel, air, Dial-a-matic, 213 flex, $6,800. 607-533-4850 eves, 607-279-6232 days. JD 5830 self propelled chopper w/kernal processor, 4 row corn, 4 row snapper, winrow pickup, $45,000; Rotopress 8’ bagger, $10,000; Richardson model 1200 dump wagon, $2,500. 607-656-8244

JOHN DEERE 4240 tractor with cab, quad range, 6100 hrs., $12,000. 518-358-2419 JOHN DEERE 6400 MFWD, PTO 540/1000, dual hyd., $14,500; Brillion 27’ X-fold packer, good cond., $9,200. 315-536-3807 JOHN DEERE BALER PARTS. Winter discounts for baler repairs. New hay equipment. Nelson Horning 585-526-6705

JD 7720 4x4 w/approx. 100 hrs. on new engine, 643 low tin oil bath corn head, 918 flex, 216 rigid, straw chopper. Willing to separate; IH 886, CAH, 5000 hrs., very clean & straight; Krause 21’ disk w/packer hitch & float, needs blades. 315-730-4469

JOHN DEERE grain cart, good condition, $3,200 OBO. 315-253-8644, 315-224-1058

Farm Machinery For Sale

KICKER BALE WAGONS $2,350; 8 & 10 Ton Running Gears, $1,325-$1,500; 20’ Bale Carriers, $2,750. Horst’s Welding, 585-526-5954

2006 CHALLENGER MT445B

CAH, 75 PTO HP, MFD, 2 REMOTES, FULL SET OF FRONT WEIGHTS, 3 POINT HITCH, 16.9-34 REAR TIRES, 13.6-24 FRONT TIRES, 422 HOURS

$32,500

570-587-1725

K & J SURPLUS

LANSING, NY 607-533-4850 Nights 607-279-6232 Days

USED COMBINE & CHOPPER PARTS AUGGIE PARTS 2300, 3300, 3450, 3030 Gehl 7285 TRACTOR & TRUCKS JD 5210 Dsl. . . . . . . . . $9,500 97 Ford 150 Municipal. $2,850 Minot Dsl., 30HP, Turf Tires, 3pt., 35 Hrs. . . . . . . . $5,700 TILLAGE JD 2700 518 plow, exc . $2,200 JD 2600 5-18 . . . . . . . $2,200 DRILLS & FERTILIZER IH 5100, exc . . . . . . . . $2,500 JD 8250 seeder, exc . . $2,250 JD 8350 DD . . . . . . . . $1,850 SPRAYER Century 300 Gallon Chicken Wing Boom . . . . . . . . $1,450 Century 500 Gallon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,250 BALERS & WAGON JD 336 w/Kicker . . . . . $2,450

NH 273 w/Thrower . . . . $1,850 Gehl 12’ Dump Wagon . $1,850 8’ Silage Blade . . . . . . $1,000 NH 848 Round Baler . . $4,500 NH 258 Rake . . . . . . . . $1,200 ENGINES JD 404T, JD 466T, JD 619, JD 329, AC L2 & F2 dsls. IH 436 Dsl. COMBINES Combine Header Cart . . . $1,200 JD 643 Corn Head. . . . . . . $4,500 JD 215 Flex . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200 JD 213-216 . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200 IH 810 16.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 MISC. Frickin 185 Gravity Wagon . $2,800 3 PT. Boom Mower . . . . . . $2,750 JD 4 Row Precision Corn Planter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $850 Brillion 12’ Cultipacker . . . . . $950 JD 48 Ldr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,250 NH 36 Flail Chopper. . . . . $1,450

MABIES OEM PARTS Massey Challenger Allis White Krone Perkins Hesston Gleaner 315-687-7891 315-510-2400

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Farm Machinery For Sale

2009 MAXXUM 115

CAH 117 HP, 24 SPEED TRANSMISSION, MFD, 3 REMOTES, 1862 HOURS

$42,500

570-587-1725 Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

KNIGHT MIXER WAGON, Model 3042 with scales, new liner, fair shape, $3,500. 518829-7790

New Skid Loader Attachments, Buckets, Pallet Forks, Manure Forks, Round Bale Grabbers, Bale Spears, Feed Pushers, Adapter Plates, Skid Steer Hitch

LARGE SELECTION OF FARM TRACTORS available. Call for great pricing. BUYING good tractors too! Located just below LJ HANDS Farm Center, 518-922-6301

315-536-8854

MACK ENTERPRISES Randolph, NY

McCONNELL 12’ silage dump wagon, same as a Richardson, very good condition; 420 John Deere tricycle tractor w/belt pulley. 315-896-6144

BEST BUYS IN USED EQUIPMENT 702206

BADGER 950 W/12T TANDEM

$4,500

(716) 358-3006 • (716) 358-3768 Ship UPS Daily www.w2r.com/mackenterprises/

New & Used Tractor & Logging Equipment Parts

MEYER 4818 FORAGE BOX W/15T - NICE

$13,900

NH TB 110 TRACTOR, 90HP, FWD, Loader w/Quick Attach, 4 remotes, new clutch in 2010, good shape, very reliable. Little Falls,NY 315-8684905

Smiley’s Farm & Ind Equipment

OVER 30 JD 6-row corn heads in stock. Also large selection Case IH. 1 year warranty on gear boxes. Zeisloft Farm Equip. 800-919-3322 www.zeisloftequip.com PEOPLE WILL PAY TO HUNT on your land. Earn top $$$ for hunting rights. Call for a FREE quote and info packet toll free 1-866-309-1507 or request at www.BaseCampLeasing.com RECONDITIONED 4-6-8R 7000 and 7200 planters. Also, one and two row sweetcorn, vegetable, pumpkin planters w/JD Max-Emerge. FrameMount no-till coulters. Custom b u i l d p l a n t e r s . Pe q u e a Planter, 717-442-4406

JOHN DEERE TRACTOR PARTS

MAINE TO N. CAROLINA

Many New Parts in Stock RECENT MODELS IN FOR SALVAGE:

We broker and manage Multi Farm Partnerships.

Wet fields? Make land tile application a part of your crop rotation @ PleasantCreekHay.com Welsarth@Msn.com Compare our front PTO tractors speed, options, and prices.

Charles McCarthy Farm Machinery TRACTORS • FARM MACHINERY • UTILITY TRAILERS

BUY ~ SELL ~ TRADE PH: 570-869-1551 Cell: 607-759-4646 4698 ST. RT. 3004

LOOK UP AND ORDER YOUR PARTS ONLINE THRU OUR WEB SITE: www.whitesfarmsupply.com 4154 State Rt. 31, Canastota (315) 697-2214 (800) 633-4443 962 State Rt. 12, Waterville (315) 841-4181 (800) 859-4483 8207 State Rt. 26, Lowville (315) 376-0300 www.whitesfarmsupply.com

518-634-2310

WANTED

Massey Ferguson 165, 175, 265, 275, 285 Any Condition

WESTFIELD transport auger w/5hp motor, $1,500; JD 443 low-tin, oil bath, good, $3,800; JD 215, 218 & 220 flexheads, stainless bottom, poly skids, $3,200; JD 6600 diesel combine w/chopper & spreader, runs good, $3,800; Unverferth grain cart, $1,800. Mike Franklin 607-749-3424 WINCO 55kw PTO alternator on cart, like new, $3,250 OBO. 315-536-3807

Kennedy Tractor (315) 964-1161 Williamstown, NY “We Deliver” 3Pt Snowblowers 4’thru 7 1/2’, new/used Fr. Mt. Snowpushers 7’thru 15’, new/used Sander/Spreader: For pickup w/all controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $675

MESHOPPEN, PA 18630

Combine Salvage

K & J Surplus 60 Dublin Rd. Lansing, NY 14882 (607) 533-4850 • (607) 279-6232

TRANSPORT HAY ELEVATORS 1 1/2” square tubing, 14 gauge 24’ - 48’ Includes Motor & Wheels Other sizes available Call for prices.

We Custom Build Wagon Gears - 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 Ton

Buying Machines Dead or Alive

570-833-5214

FORAGE BOXES

BADGER 1200 W/12T TANDEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,900 E-Z TRAIL 3400 GRAVITY BOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,850 GEHL 415 15T GEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 GEHL 970 W/10T KORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,950 GEHL 980 W/TANDEM - REAR UNLOAD . . . . . . . . .$4,900 NH 234 RUNNING GEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$950 RICHARDSON 1400 DUMP WAGON . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,900

Excavator, $12,500; Case 450 Dozer, $8,500; JD 350C Dozer, $11,500; White 4x4 Loaderhoe, $9,500; Case Loaderhoe, $6,000; MF 4x4 Hoe, $10,000; IH diesel Dump Truck, $4,000; GMC pickup, $1,500; JD Lawnmower, $600; 4x4 Ford, $4,500; Hesston 4x4 & cab, $8,500; JD 4230 Tractor, $12,500; 1020 JD, $4,500; David Brown, $3,500; New Dump Trailer, $5,000; 9 Ton Trailer, $1,500; Baler, $2,000; Round Baler $1,500; Corn Picker, $1,500; Corn & Flail Choppers, $1,200 up; Brush Hogs, Discs, Harrows, Plows & More.

814-793-4293

•4430 qd, cab 6420 burnt •JD L3020 dsl PS •E4020 •3010 •2630 •2950 4WD •L4020 PS •2640 •2010 •JD 5400 4WD burnt

NELSON PARTS 800-730-4020 315-536-3737

$9,900

Farm Machinery For Sale

JOHN DEERE 930 flex head, Crary air reel 00-10 Series hook-ups, Contour Master dial-a-matic, 1/2” thick MayWes poly skids, stored inside, w/header cart, $14,995.00. 585-704-5762

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

701694 GEHL BU980 W/12T

702508 U57291 702450 702035 700847 702501 701937

MARTIN’S WELDING

Farm Machinery For Sale

315-536-8578

Ford 4630/Fully Heated Factory Cab 55-60HP Dsl, 1800 (1) owner hrs, (2) sets hydr. outlets, exc. rubber/runner & tin, super clean inside & out $11,500 (excellent snowblowing or haying tractor); 4x4 NH TC45D/NH Ldr 40HP Dsl, hydro outlets, nice! $14,500; 4x4 Ford 2120/Ford Ldr 35-40HP Dsl, 1100 hrs $8,950; 4x4 Ford 545D/Factory Cab w/Heat/Ford Ldr 65+ HP Dsl, 1000 hrs, wts, PS, 3pt, live PTO $12,900; NH 545D/Factory Cab w/AC & heat, 65+ HP Dsl, 1500 hrs, outlets, PS, 3pt, live PTO $9,750; 4x4 Long 50HP Dsl, 2800 hrs, canopy, reverser, very good $6,950; 4x4 Kubota L3410/Heated Cab 30HP Dsl, hydro, “Ag” tires w/3pt snow-blower $9,850 Package; PTO Generators: Dayton 50/25KW / trailer $2750 & Winpower 70/35KW / pallet $2,450; Quicke 980 (New) Loader w/7’ Bkt controls for Agco/ MF/Challenger $4,150; Pro-Seed 4’ 3pt seeder (new) w/aerator rolls $2,500; Used Farmi 601 winch $4,150; New 3pt Farmi Winches; Oliver 550 all orig. w/live PTO $4,150; Ford 540 Industrial w/ heated cab and Ford Loader $Call; Int 3pt Sicklebar Mower “ready to mow”; & More

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

“BUYERS OF GRAIN” “Call for Market Information and Bids” 518-272-7212 or 800-833-3636 Clayton Charles - Ext. 131 - Corn • John Maloy - Ext. 102 - Soybeans Matt White - Ext. 115 - Oats Farm Machinery Wanted

WANTED

John Deere 5460, 5820, or 5830 Choppers

814-793-4293

WANTED: 48” rotary grain cleaner with auger. 315-6266779 WANTED: FORD 9N or 8N tractor for parts. Call B21B22 B23B21315-439-2685

Farm Supplies CHICKEN WIRE - Long Lasting Black PVC Coated 1” Hex 20G. 1st & 2nd’s, 24W, 36W, 48W, 60W or 72W x 150’L. Welded cage wire also available. KB Wire 518-993-4837

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Custom Roasting and Cooling Your Soybeans,Corn, etc. At Your Farm or Mill Serving All of NY State

WEILER’S GRAIN ROASTING

(315) 549-7081

HIGH MOISTURE SHELL CORN

2,000 TON Haylage; 150 round bales w/Alfalfa mix, undercover; 5,000 Ton corn silage. 315-265-8130

2011 CROP high moisture corn Delivered to your farm. Also dry corn, whole or ground. 585-732-1953

• Livestock Feeds • Ration Balancing • SeedWay Seeds • Crystalyx Products

HI-MAG

Spreader & Spreading Available 2033 Brothertown Rd., Deansboro, NY 13328 Phone: (315) 841-4910 Fax: (315) 841-4649 Summer Hrs.: Mon.-Fri. 8am-4pm; Sat. 8am-Noon www.williamsfarmfence.com

WE SELL: • Treated Posts • Horse Stalls • Bale Feeders • Horse Mats • Gates • Energizers • Waterers • Electrobraid • Cattle Handling Equip. • And Much More!

(315)) 549-82266 Romulus, NY 14541

WINTER RYE SEED, $225.00 per ton, bagged. 315-9424475

Large Quantity Discount ALSO BEDDING SAND & CHICKEN MANURE

Call T J Allen 315-845-6777 315-868-2438

HI-MAG LIME

Delivered by the Truckload Also BEDDING

SAND

for Horse Arenas or Cattle FOB McConnellsville, NY Delivery Available

888-339-2900 ext. 10

Fencing Supplier of Organic Feed and Fertilizer

LOCUST POSTS, POLES, Split Rails, 6x6’s, 4x4’s. Other hardwood & softwood boards and planks, custom cut. Also lots, land cleared, woodlots wanted. 518-883-8284

Fencing

E FARM FENCE & SUPPLY EMPIR “Miles of Quality Start Here”

• High Tensile • Split Rail • Misc. Types of Fence • Energizers • Fencing Supplies

2011 HIGH MOISTURE corn for sale. Owego, NY 607-7258558 85 ACRES excellent mature corn; 45 acres second cutting; 200 gallon fuel tank. 315-4962356

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

3 0 To n M i n i mu m

Buying Corn, Feed Wheat & Oats

845-778-5073 845-784-6423

Trailer Loading Available

Fencing

YOUR SOURCE FOR:

POST DRIVER, shaver HD10 manual tilt w/3pt hitch bracket. Bought new in 2008, not used since installing new springs last fall. $2,750. Call or email Ben 207-892-6820 sebagolakeranch@gmail.com

Waldon, NY (Orange County)

Fencing

AG LIME

ELECTRIC FENCE CONTROLLER REPAIRS. Factory authorized warranty center for Zereba, ParMak, many others. No charge for estimates. Quick turn-around time. Send or bring to our shop, any make, any model. 518-284-2180

EAR CORN FOR SALE, near Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY. 845-266-4412 or cell B21 B22B23B21845-797-3902

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

4097 Rt. 34B, Union Springs, NY 13160 RUSTIN WILSON

(315) 364-5240

Improve Your Farm Efficiency

ALL TYPES OF FENCES Quali Guara ty nteed

FALL DISCOUNTS NOW

SCHAFER LIQUID FISH FERTILIZER, 100% Organic OMRI listed. For pricing call WIGFIELD FARMS, Clyde, NY 14433, 315-727-3910

Spr ing Lak e Far ms Quality Services You Can Count On Custom Farming “Since 1995” 50 Mile Radius

Heavy Duty Galvanized Gates

Cyclops Energizers Made in USA

BOARD • VINYL • WOVEN WIRE • HI TENSILE Serving The Northeast

E&A Fence LLC 518-993-5177

771 St. Hwy 163, Fort Plain, NY

HI-CAL Lime & Lime Spreading Big Square Baling Liquid Manure Spreading & Pumping Electronic Rate Controlling GPS Guidance Clinton Zimmerman Savannah, NY

315-729-1066 Save Money ~ Call Us

www.countryfolks.com

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

BULK LIME Hi-Mag Hi-Cal 5 or 8 Ton Spreader Supplied GYPSUM CHICKEN LITTER BEDDING SAND Mercy Hill Farm LLC 315-858-2941 • 315-868-5201 Cell

ROY’S

New Lime Hi - Cal

Spreader By Float

Roy Van Warner

607-432-7476 FARM FOR RENT: Cooperstown School District NY. 4 bedroom farm house, plus 2 large fenced pastures, with water, $1,100/month. Call 203-948-4926 FOR RENT: Susquehanna County,PA, turn-key dairy farm, TMR mixer, large stalls with mattresses, barn, with or without housing. Silos full, ready for cows. 570-756-2370 G E N T L E M A N ’ S FA R M : Extended Lease. good for hunting, cattle (not for dairy), horses, sheep. Fields, meadows, woodlands on 109 acres. 1 hour west of Albany,NY. Modern house, 3-car garage, 2 barns, working farm. Rural setting with panoramic views, on paved road. $1,500/Mo. plus utilities, security first and last month. Call 518-301-4099 or 401-486-1837 agyori@gmail.com

STANTON BROTHERS 10 Ton Minimum Limited Availability

1st & 2nd CUTTING small square bales; wrapped round bales 2nd cutting & dry round bales inside. 716-532-4609, 716-560-7447

Generators

GENERATORS

BALEAGE for sale, 54”x84” 3rd cutting grass and clover mix. Call 315-497-0095

PTO Units in Stock 25 & 40 KW. Portable & Standby •Shipping Available•

GREENVILLE SAW SERVICE, INC. 518-966-4346 FAX 518-966-4647

H AY Farmer to Farmer Wet and Dry Round & Square Bales

Grain Handling Equip. Bins & Dryers

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS Clyde, NY

WE SPECIALIZE IN

Fresh Produce, Nursery

PUMPKINS, GOURDS, WINTER SQUASH etc.

Pie, Jack-O-Lantern, White & Munchkin Pumpkins Butternut, Spaghetti, Buttercup, Acorn, Ambercup, Sweet Potato, Sweet Dumpling Squash

ANY SIZE LOTS AVAILABLE From Bushels to Tractor Trailer Loads

Hoeffner Farms Hornell,NY

607-769-3404 607-324-0749 eves

Trailer Load Lots Janowski Bros. 315-829-3794 315-829-3771 NOFA CERTIFIED dairy quality balage & hay. Also inexpensive round bales. Highly motivated. MA/VT/NY border. 413-458-3424

ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

Quality Alfalfa Grass Mix Lg. Sq. - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC Low Potassium for Dry Cows

Call for Competitive Prices NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

519-529-1141

TOO MUCH HAY? Try Selling It In The

CLASSIFIEDS Call Peg At

800-836-2888 or email

Hay - Straw Wanted

CALL STEVE

• Hopper Feed Bins • Transport Augers • Crane Service • Dryer Service

Heating

HAY & STRAW

STRAW

BOER GOATS 25 high percentage does, yearlings, kids, $75-$150/based on number and selection. 315-866-1403

• Sukup Grain Bins • Dryers • Grain Legs • Custom Mill Righting

WANTED

classified@leepub.com

Also Square Bales of

HAYLAGE BALES & dry round bales. 700 bales baleage, 400 bales dry hay. Mulch/bedding round bales available. Albany,NY area. James Frueh, 518-436-1050

315-923-9118

LOT’S OF GOOD HAY: 1st & 2nd cutting. 518-284-2180

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut Hay

519-482-5365 Goats

Hay - Straw Wanted

Hay - Straw For Sale

60-4x4 NET WRAP 2nd cutting round bales, alfalfa mix, $40.00/each. Knox Rd., Schoharie,NY 518-872-7046

GENERAC SERVICE CENTER

Hay - Straw For Sale

NEW AND USED Grain Dryers: GT, MC, GSI. Call anytime toll free 1-877-422-0927

1st CUTTING Dry Round Bales; also 2nd cutting baleage. Delivery available. 315-794-8375

cell#

For Rent or Lease

MFS 18’ 7 ring grain bin with 6” unload drying floor, small fan, $4,000. Torn down. 570966-9893

518-768-2344

SPREADING SERVICE LLC

607-434-1024

Grain Handling Equip. Bins & Dryers

ALWAYS WANTED TIMOTHY MIXED HAY ALFALFA MIXED HAY 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cuttings Also Small Square Mulch

Call 4M FARMS 315-684-7570 • 315-559-3378 Giorgi Mushroom Company, located in Berks County now buying the following materials:

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 Contacts: Kevin Eickhoff 610-926-8811 ext. 5216 keickhoff@giorgimush.com Allen Hollenbach 610-926-5753 ahollenbach@giorgimush.com Michele Fisher 610-926-8811 ext. 5189 mfisher@giorgimush.com

WANTED

Hay & Straw - All Types We Pick Up & Pay Cell 717-222-2304 Buyers & Sellers WANTED: 1st & 2nd cut big & small squares. 315-363-9105

Heating CENTRAL BOILER EClassic OUTDOOR FURNACES. Cleaner and Greener. 97% Efficient. EPA Qualified. Call North Creek Heat 315-8663698

Help Wanted

Central Boiler E-Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Buy NOW and save up to $1500! The next generation of cleaner wood furnaces has arrived. 97% Efficient. Call Today Border Drive Heating/Royal Stoves 570537-2447 CENTRAL BOILER E-Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACES. Cleaner and Greener. 97% Efficient. EPA Qualified. Call today Halloran Farm 845-482-5208. FOR SALE: CENTRAL BOILER HYDROFIRE 48, 5 years old, heats 1,400-2,000 sq. ft. home, $3,000/OBO. 315-6893974 or 315-720-6789

Help Wanted

WORKER FOR HORSE, SHEEP & BIRD FARM ON HOPE ISLAND, CASCO BAY, ME.

Do you yearn for peace & quiet? Do you love animals? Do you want the country life? Then this is for you! Apartment provided with salary plus gas and electric. You’ll love it! We have other help. Send resume in detail including previous employment, telephone number, and address.

mrs.c@gmbny.com

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Empire Tractor in Waterloo, NY is seeking to hire Agriculture Technicians to fill immediate job openings. These are F/T positions that offer competitive wages and benefits. For more info & to apply please contact Karl @ 315-539-7000 or in person: 1437 Route 318; Waterloo, NY

Sales Positions Available Full-time. Must have valid NYS driver’s license. Good communication skills, computer literate. The position will be selling advertisements to businesses in the Oneida County (Utica) area. Previous sales experience is a plus.

Send resumé to: Lee Publications, Inc. Attn: John Snyder P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 or email to: jsnyder@leepub.com

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

Horses

Organic

ASSISTANT HERDSMAN for 950 cow farm in Western Saratoga County,NY. Wage plus benefits. David Wood, 518-882-6684 or drwfarm@aol.com

TEAM OF Belgian Mares broke to all machinery, sound, traffic safe and quiet. Also black Percheron gelding used for doing weddings and carriage rides. Erin C. Lundy 315493-1051

25 ACRE Organic corn silage or high moisture. Call soon. 585-554-4289

HERDSMAN WANTED for 300+ cow dairy in Northeastern New York. Professional only. Call Todd 860-836-1524 Night herdsperson/equipment operator needed needed on large dairy in Skaneateles area. Responsibilities include monitoring and assisting in the maternity barn, bedding and grooming stalls, and running manure separation equipment. Contact Pat by e-mail pat@twinbirch.net

Horse Equipment English Saddle Set (Complete) Wintec 500 Close Contact CAIR 16 ½” Seat Color: Caramel, 50” Professional Choice English Girth, Stirrup Straps and Irons, Leather Bridle, Reins, and Breast Collar to match, 2 Pads, Complete Gullet System, $650.00. 518673-2858 English Saddle Set (Complete) Wintec 500 Close Contact CAIR 16 ½” Seat Color: Caramel, 50” Professional Choice English Girth, Stirrup Straps and Irons, Leather Bridle, Reins, and Breast Collar to match, 2 Pads, Complete Gullet System, $650.00. 518673-2858

Horses 3yr. old Spotted Draft/ Percheron cross, solid color, currently under saddle, all shots and coggins current. $2,500. If interested in meeting this handsome horse call 518-872-2005 7yr. OLD GRAY Percheron gelding, broke to ride & drive, very quiet, good for rides; 6yr. old bay gelding Percheron Morgan cross, broke for everything, loves to be handled. 518-993-2388

Irrigation IRRIGATION PIPE, over 14,000’, aluminum 3” to 6”, fittings, risers, valves, $12,500. Steve 716-649-6594

Livestock Equipment Round Bale Feeder $150.00 / OBO 518-673-2885 Lumber & Wood Products BAILLIE LUMBER CO. buys all species of hardwood veneer logs, sawlogs and standing timber year round. IMMEDIATE LOCAL PAYMENT AND TRUCKING AVAILABLE. Please call for an updated price and spec sheet today! Smyrna Sawmill 607-627-6547. Mark Mowrey 315-796-6644; Phil Day 315436-2766; Jonathan DeSantis 315-882-8174; Sean Karn 315-436-3588. Boonville Sawmill 315-942-5284. Dave Prezyna 315-436-5329; Paul Snider 315-827-4062 (home) or 315-436-0949 (cell); Tom King 315-436-0936; Lukas Myers 315-263-6909.

Parts Badger Farm Parts, Wic, Miller, Miraco, Ideal & Honda Parts.

Lowville Sport & Farm Equipment

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

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

1-800-248-2955

C A M PA I G N P O S T E R S : Very reasonable prices. Call Beth at Lee Publications 518-673-0101 or email bsnyder@leepub.com

STARTERS, ALTERNATORS, and GENERATORS for all domestic and import engines. Also HIGH TORQUE DIESEL STARTERS. Prompt Service 315-826-7892 Gary Sneath

Mobile Homes

FOR SALE: 3 Standard Donkeys, two Jenny’s, one-rare all white Jack. Very gentle. 607849-4138

FOR SALE: Repossessed single-wide and double-wide homes, discount prices, covering New York State and surrounding states, delivery and setup available. 315-771-6217

Maintenance & Repair

KICKER RACKS 8’x16’ Up To 9’x18’ 16’ & 20’ FEEDER BOXES FLAT RACKS

We Rebuild Forage Boxes For Sale - Rebuilt - Dion Forage Box Pickup & Delivery Available

Witchley MFG.

Greenway-New Loudon Road • RD #1 • Verona, NY 13478

Ph. (315) 336-8268

If Busy - Cell #525-1814 Just off Rt. 365 between Rome & Verona 1/2 mile past Warner Sales & Service

Real Estate For Sale

ZERO

OTSEGO COUNTY: 42 wooded acres, offers complete privacy. 3 bedroom 2 bath home with full basement. Oversized detached 2 car garage & workshop. Ideal for recreation or private estate. $135,000. Call Broker Alton Makley 518231-0304

220 ACRE FARM IN CENTRAL NEW YORK

BULK TANK REPAIR PARTS For All Makes & Models

MARSHALL ELECTRIC Venice Center, NY

315-364-8452

Call 315-376-3329

Miscellaneous

FREE STUFF: Get FREE product samples, promotional items, trials for services, FREE food offers and much more!! Go to: www. thefreething.com/jade and sign up now!

Parts & Repair

Real Estate For Sale

$650,000.00

315-489-0742

DEMEREE REALTY Little Falls, NY 13365 Phone (315) 823-0288

www.demereerealty.com • demeree@ntcnet.com #1 - UNIQUE PROPERTY with much potential & lovely views of the valley - 400 rolling acres, some lg. fields, nice woods & pasture land - Restored & elegant Victorian home - 11 lg. rooms with Victorian period decor is a step back in time - 130 yrs. old & in VG condition - 4 Bdrms., lg. LR, DR, Fam. rm. - nice library & 3.5 baths - lg. bay windows upstairs & downstairs - attached 2 car garage - patio area - also carriage house in entrance to 120x36 ft. dairy barn - 72x25 ft. mach. shed & attractive tree lined entrance to property - A MUST SEE FOR BUYERS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$898,000 #266 - Nice hobby farm w/35 acres - 10 tillable, 22 pasutre & 2 woods - good 6 rm., 3 bdrm. home w/new roof & vinyl siding has oil hot air & full cellar - also 64x36 ft. 2 story barn w/high ceilings, new electric service & good upstairs storage area - yeararound creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$160,000 REDUCED TO $150,000 #67 - Very quiet, private location 3 miles from Little Falls, NY with 46 A., 14 tillable, 30 pasture - great hobby farm - 9 room farmhouse in good condition has combination oil/wood hot water heat, a clean & comfortable home - also like-new double-wide with 6 rooms, 2 decks, 1 porch, above ground pool, work shop with electric, dependable year-around creek, drilled well & 2 springs - all for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$198,000 #16 - CERTIFIED ORGANIC - 175 ACRES NEAR LITTLE FALLS WITH ACRES ON BOTH SIDES OF ROUTE 5S - 90 acres tillable the rest woods and a pond - has great views of the Mohawk Valley. It is located one mile from the AMISH SALE BARN THAT HAS AN AUCTION AT LEASE ONCE A WEEK. . . . . . . . . .Asking $350,000 C-70 - 178 ACRES IN STARK, HERKIMER COUNTY, NY - 60 acres tillable - 30 pasture - 80 nice woods, 2 story barn w/72 ties - 26x40 ft. heifer or horse section off main barn. V.G. 8 rm. home with H-W-Heat - 3 car garage with nice workshop. Across rd. from #69. EX buy at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$289,000 C-71 - Well-kept 50 A. hobby farm, recently surveyed; 5 A. woods, remainder tillable; 25x56 modular home on slab, 3BR, 2 full baths, central air, new steel roof; drilled well. 28x52 barn used for hay storage; 40x60 heated shop w/two 12’ overhead doors w/openers; 14x32 pole bldg. Addition w/overhead doors; 28x38 open pole shed; 14x28 shed w/overhead door; 22x26 storage bldg. This property has A SPECIAL USE VARIANCE PERMIT (Agricultural or Commercial) . . . . . . . .Asking $299,000

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

(607) 334-9727 Cell 607-316-3758 www.possonrealty.com possonrealty@frontiernet.net David C. Posson, Broker

Real Estate For Sale

With 70 Holstein milkers, 40 young stock, including one month old- up to 2 years old. Beautiful land with lots of opportunity. Buildings include renovated barn with spacious cow stalls, tiestalls w/mats, addition on barn houses heifers & dry cows. Big spacious 5 stall garage. Big 5 bedroom, 1½ bath farmhouse. Must see property. Tons of equipment in excellent shape and wellmaintained.

Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

2223 - Madison County Free Stall Operation - 500 acres, 330 tillable well drained high lime very productive soils w/additional 200 acres rented with more land available. 2 Modern Barns w/305 free stalls 2 other barns for 100 head of young stock or dry cows. 36x80 machinery building with heated shop. Large pad for corn silage and haylage. Separate heifer facility for 200 head of heifers available for rent close by. Good remodeled 2 story 3 bdrm home. This is a great area of Central NY to farm in. Everything is close by. Long growing season, good milk markets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asking $1.35 million 2302 - Otsego County Free stall Operation. Buildings for 300 head. Double 8 milking parlor, 3,000 gallon bulk tank, large concrete pad for feed storage. Good 2 story 4 bdrm home. All situated on 70 acres of land w/40+/- acres tillable, gravel loem soils w/lots of additional land to rent reasonable. Great location. Mins from Cooperstown or Oneonta. Farm would work well for dairy although buildings are conducive for horses

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and beef. Farm has 2 trout streams. Excellent deer and turkey hunting. Nice area to live and farm. Priced to sell . . . . . . . . Asking $245,,000 2279 - Gentleman's Farm near Beautiful Brookfield NY. 18 acres mostly tillable situated on a beautiful stocked trout stream. 2 story 50 stall dairy barn. Good 40x60 machinery building. 2 story storage barn with a side addition. Nice 2 story 3 bedroom remodeled home. 2 car garage. Quiet road within walking distance of the Brookfield Horse Trail System offering 150 miles of equine trails and perfect for snow mobiles. Excellent deer and turkey hunting. Great trout fishing. This would make a nice little farm for raising and boarding horses. Priced to sell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asking $140,000 2280 - Otsego County Dairy Farm. 25 acres total, 10 tillable, balance pasture. Plenty of additional land close by to rent or purchase, feed dealers in the area. Single story conventional barn with 55 ties set up to milk. 20x80 young stock barn. 2 upright silos 20x60 & 18x60. Older 2 story 4 bdrm 2 bth home in good condition. New windows, new septic. All located on a quiet road, mins to Cooperstown. Buy for Dairy or would make a nice farm for horses or beef. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asking $175,000 2298 - Spectacular Home Near Syracuse NY. 58 acre Hobby Farm with a beautiful 10,000 sq ft Post and Beam home. 5 bedrooms 4 baths 2 kitchens. Beautiful hardwood flooring. Large front porch. 2 story barn, 40x80 heated shop w/side addition. Buildings sit well off a quiet road. Close to Syracuse, walking distance to Oneida Lake. If you are looking for a farm with an unbelievable home, come see this! . . Asking $500,000

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14 S. Main St., Dolgeville, NY 13329

315-429-0300

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Newport - 22 Acres - $59,900 Beautiful Vintage home in need of total restoration. Being sold in "As Is" condition. Create a mini farm on this 22 level acres of hay and cornfield within the village. City water available. Victorian carriage garage with great detailing overlooks West Canada Creek.

Manheim - 42 Acres - $160,000 Barn on about 42 acres with apartment built into barn. Includes the business of Zook’s storage shed, lawn furniture and food goods, but does not include the inventory. Excellent main roadbusiness site.

Norway - 69 Acres - $199,900 Wonderful small farm with pasture, barn, hayfields and updated farmhouse in perfect setting on quiet road. Ideal for beef or gentleman's farm. Second floor of house is apartment but could be converted back to single family. Excellent setting for wildlife, hunting, 4 wheeling, and snowmobiling. New septic installed.

Manheim - 83 Acres - $440,000 Vintage brick farmhouse fully restored with beautiful floors and trim, keeping the original look, yet with a modern kitchen and baths.The main house has 3200 sq ft including 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. There is a 1 bedroom, 1800 sq ft apartment with a huge great room, amazing fireplace and wonderful views. Could be used as a 2 family or in law apartment. Set on 83 magnificent acres of useable farmland this property is ideal for horses or a small sustainable farming operation. There is an old barn and two modern steel barns. The Morton pole barn, 40X80 has water and electricity. Part of a larger parcel, taxes to be determined.

Oppenheim - 96.5 Acres - $149,900 Old 4 Bedroom farmhouse set on 96.5 wonderful acres of land. House is being sold “As Is”

Champion - 190 Acres - $365,000

Nice small dairy farm on a quiet country road with plenty of land. Could be organic, 100 acres tillable, 50 acres wood and 30 acres pasture. 32 tie stall barn in excellent condition, new roof and all milking equipment stays. Older solid 6 bedroom house with updates. First time offered for sale in over 100 years, don’t miss out!

Johnstown - 80 Acres - $265,000 Nicely remodeled old farmhouse on beautiful land, including hayfields, pasture and woods. Ideal horse farm with fenced areas, barn with three stalls and hay storage. Additional building has fenced dog run. Access to snowmobile trails. Located on dead end road, this is the perfect retreat!

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(4) REG. TEXEL ram-lambs, well muscled, excellent disposition, easy keepers, born Jan.-Feb., sire from Fisher flock in Idaho. 518-853-3678

Within Hour Commute of New York Capital/ Saratoga Area

518-469-4270 Roofing

FOR SALE: Grade Dorset Easter lamb ewes, $125.00, pick 20 from 80. Ram available. 518-827-5089

Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment FOR SALE: 30’+/- door front for Unadilla silo; outside ladder & basket; distributor for 16’ silo. 607-334-3463

MARTIN’S SILO REPAIR Specializing in Teardown & Rebuilding New & Used Staves Silos • Shotcrete Relining • Distributors • Fill Pipe • Replacement Doors • Roofs • Chutes • General Repair

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Wanted WANTED TO BUY: Old Grit newspapers (not the Grit magazine). 518-568-5115

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FOR SALE: 2004 John Deere 7520 IVT transmission, w/cab, MFWD, 741 self leveling loader, 3,680Hrs., new tires on front, two remotes, rear weights. Call office 607-3245374 for further details.

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NEW AND USED TRACTOR PARTS: John Deere 10,20,30,40 series tractors. Allis Chalmers, all models. Large inventory! We ship. Mark Heitman Tractor Salvage, 715-673-4829

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MAY 7 - DEC 17 Cooperstown Farmers Market 101 Main St., Pioneer Alley, Cooperstown, NY. 9 am - 2 pm. Fresh local produce, meat, cheeses, herbs, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, flowers, crafts and much more. On Internet at www. otsego2000.org/farmers market SEP 6 - NOV 5 Fall 2011 Group Classes with Ashley Harr River Run Farm, 68 Folts Rd., Corinth, NY. 8 week session. Save the date and reserve your spot! Beg./Int. Class Tues., 4:30-6 pm. Intermediate Class Thurs., 4-5:30 pm. Int./Adv. Class Saturdays, 9-10:30 am. Competition Team Class Saturdays, 11:30 am-1 pm. No Saturday classes Oct. 15. Tues. & Thurs. classes end Oct. 25 & 27. $30/class, $240/session. Pay for the entire 8 week session up front and get 2 free lessons towards the next group session. Contact Ashley Harr, 518-222-6490 or e-mail ashley@ashleyharr.com. On Internet at www.ashley harr.com SEP. 12 - DEC. 12 Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program 9 am - 3 pm. Regular attendance at the weekly training sessions is required. Training sites may vary, however, transportation will be provided. The fee for this comprehensive training is $250/person and covers the

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AIRPLANE TIRES 14”-50” used & recapped, 34ply, custom rims available. Hill Top Tire, State Hwy. 163, Fort Plain, NY 518-993-2235

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8000 Gallon Liquid Manure Trailer . . . .Call for Pricing

REPLACEMENT SILO DOORS & HARDWARE AGRI-DOOR

1964 JOHN DEERE tractor, model #1010, utility with gas engine, tractor is running, $3,900 OBO. Call 315-3631599

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1939 MASSEY HARRIS tractor, Model #22, tin work is good with only battery box cover missing. Tractor runs, $1,500 OBO. Call 315-3631599

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costs of the training, materials and resources. Contact Donna Peterson, 518-3929576 ext. 103 or e-mail dmp234@cornell.edu. OCT 3 Dairy Crop Insurance Sessions To participate from a home computer, pre-register for the webinars by going to the NYSDAM Web site at www.agmkt.state.ny.us/AP/ CropInsuranceEvents.html. Scroll down to the date you wish to participate and click on the registration link. You will receive an e-mail confirming your registration

with instructions to join the session. If you have trouble registering, please call NYSDAM at 800-554-4501. After Oct. 3, producers can also listen to a recording of the live Oct. 3 webinar by going to the department’s Web site and clicking on the presentation. See www.agmkt. state.ny.us/AP/Crop InsuranceEvents.html. Interfering Plant Ecology and Management Neuhauser Tree Farm, 434 West Groton Road; Groton, NY. 5:30-7:30 pm. New York’s woodlands are increasingly threatened by a multitude of noxious plant species that impose many costs on landowners and the surrounding community. Join us for an informative evening as foresters from NYS DEC & CCE will discuss

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2004 Int. 4300 SA C&C, DT466 195HP, 6 spd, Hydr. Brakes, Spring Susp., 25,500 GVW $12,500

1980 Etnyre 7000 Gal Insulated Tank Trailer, 40’x96”, Spring Susp., PTO Pump, Steel Inner Barrel $6,500

and demonstrate a variety of practical, effective, do it yourself strategies to control undesirable vegetation in the forest and farm landscape. Contact Brett Chedzoy, 607535-7161 or e-mail bjc226@cornell.edu. ANCA Annual Meeting 2011 Lake Placid Conference Center, Lake Placid, NY. To include a discussion about “The State of the Adirondack North Country: A focus on economic and demographic changes since 2000.” On Internet at www. meetingslakeplacid.com or www.adirondack.org OCT 4 Blessing of the Animals 250 New Skete Lane, Cambridge, NY. 4 pm. All and the animals they love are welcome! New Skete Monasteries’ Annual Blessing of the Animals in celebration of the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi. Light refreshments of the season to follow. All animals must be on a leash or in a secure pen at all times for the safety of participants and other animals. Call 518677-3928 ext. 303. On Internet at www. newskete.org CCE of Rensselaer Co. Horticulture Program Development Committee Meeting Eduation Room of their offices, 61 State St., Troy, NY. 6 pm. Call 518-2724210.

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3rd Annual Farm to You Fest Endicott Visitor Center, 300 Lincoln Ave, Endicott, NY. 57 pm. This is a free event. Call 607-584-5014.

OCT 5 Ulster County 4-H Youth Build Wind Energy Technologies Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St., Kingston, NY. 3 pm. Contact Arthur Zaczkiewicz, 845-340-3990, ext. 334 or aaz25@ cornell.edu. OCT 5 - NOV 9 Business Planning Class for Farmers Cornell University. All classes are from 7-8:30 pm. Course fee is $175. Register online: http://nebeginning farmers.org/online-cours es/register-for-upcomingcourses. OCT 7 Pancake Supper Fundraiser Church of the Redeemer, 201 South Wilbur Ave., Sayre, PA. 5-7 pm. All you

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Beginning Farmer Healthy Community Alliance, 1 School St., Gowanda, NY. 6:30-9 pm. Enrollment will be limited; preregistration is required by Sept. 29. There is a cost for this workshop. For more information or to preregister contact Ginny Carlberg, 716-664-9502 ext. 202; Sharon Bachman, 716-6525400 ext. 150 or Lynn Bliven, 585-268-7644 ext. 18. OCT 5

2000 STERLING DUMP TRUCK 3406E cat, 18 speed, 20 front/46 rears, 19 1/2 alum. dump, excellent tires and new brakes. Runs out very well.

$39,000 / reasonable offer Any inquiries please call Pete at

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CALEDONIA DIESEL, LLC TRUCK & EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE “The Diesel People!”

2905 Simpson Rd., Caledonia, NY

585-538-4395 • 1-800-311-2880 Since 1982

Just 1 mile south of Route 20 on 36 south

(Qty 3) 2004 Freightliner Columbia Day Cabs Cat C-13 425hp, 10 speed, 185” wheelbase, 46,000# rears. $29,900 each

2001 Freightliner FL80 Cab and Chassis Cat 3126, automatic transmission, double frame, 18k front axle 46k rears, 60,488 miles, auto-lube system, 16’ of frame behind the cab. $33,500

(Qty 6) Peterbilt 335 Mixer Trucks, Cummins ISC 315hp, 8LL, 20 front axle, 46k full locking rears, average 68,000 miles. 18-1/2’ of frame behind the cab. We will separate the mixer from the chassis. Call for price.

1979 Ford LTS 9000 350 HP Diesel 8LL Trans., 18,000 Front, 40,000 Rears, 16.5’ Steel Dump Body, Work Ready, Cheap! Priced To Sell Or Trade

1980 International S1954 DT466 8LL Trans., 18,000 Front, 40,000 Rears, Hendrickson Walking Beam Suspension, 16’ Steel Dump Body, Runs Good, Good Site Truck, Cheap! Price To Sell or Trade

1999 Freightliner FL-70 Cummins 6 Speed Trans., Air Brakes, 33,000 GVW, Double Frame, Southern Truck, No Rust, 16’ Steel Dump Body Priced To Sell or Trade

2001 International 4900 DT466, 6 Speed Trans., 33,000 GVW, Air Brakes, Double Frame, Southern Truck, No Rust, Cheap! Priced To Sell Or Trade

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2005 Terex TCX225 Excavator, Long stick and long U/C. Only 1348 hours, 42” digging bucket, excellent condition $69,750

2001 Nissan 8000# Forklift Cab with heat, sideshift, 7800 hours $9,900

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1999 Petrebilt 378 Winch Truck with Flat Top Sleeper Cat 3406 425hp, 18 speed, aluminum wheels, 444k miles, 45,000# Braden winch. $44,500

Please check our Web site @ www.caledoniadiesel.com 1990 7500 GALLON HEIL TANKER, New Pump and Swing Boom, With 8 inch Piping Will unload in 3-4 Minutes. Excellent Brakes, Tires and Suspension

1995 Cat 312 Excavator, 5036 hrs, long stick, 31” bucket, hydraulic thumb, U/C 40% $32,000

2006 Deere 310G Loader/Backhoe, 2044 hrs, MFWD, cab with heat and AC, extend-a-hoe $46,900

John Deere 9500 4WD, 30.5x32’s at 90%, Straw Spreader, 3794 Sep. Hours $27,900

9000 GALLON HEIL TANKER, New Pump and Swing Boom, With 8 inch Piping Will unload in 4-5 Minutes! Excellent Brakes, Tires and Suspension

1999 Kohler 350KW Generator Self contained, 350kw, 3 phase, 480v, 60hz, 200 gallon fuel tank, 6638 hours $28,900

2007 Case 621D Wheel Loader, 3045 hrs, GP bucket, JRB coupler, good rubber

40-43 ft. Aluminum Grain Hopper Trailers in stock and arriving weekly. Prices Starting at $22,500

1974 International IH 2010 18 foot body, 66 sides, air brake, DT 466 runs excellent $9,000 OBO

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can eat pancakes, sausages, fruit, milk & coffee for $6, children 5 & under for $3. Funds from this event will help the recovery efforts for the Owego FRC which was seriously damaged in the recent flood. OCT 7-8 NNY Sheep Producers Road Trip Cornell Cooperative Extension has organized the travel to Kyle Farms in Avon, NY, and Leach Farms in Martville, NY. The tour costs $30 for transportation. For details on meals and lodging, contact your local Cornell Cooperative Extension office: Clinton Co., 518-561-7450, Essex Co., 518-962-4810, Franklin Co., 518-483-7403, Jefferson Co., 315-7888450, Lewis Co., 315-365270 and St. Lawrence 315379-9192.. Pine Plains FFA Fall Agricultural Festival Stissing Mountain Jr. and Sr. High School, Route 199, Pine Plains, NY. Call 518398-7181 ext. 113. On Internet at www.ppcsd.org/ webpages/cmacneil OCT 7-8, 21-22, NOV 4-5 & 17 2011 Value Added Institute Farmers and others in the Adirondack Region interested in food businesses have an opportunity to take classes toward a food processors’ certificate issued by the New York Small Scale Food Processors’ Association (NYSSFPA) this fall. Classes will be: • Oct. 7-8 - Watertown - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office. • Oct. 21-22 - Ballston Spa Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County office. • Nov. 4-5 - Malone - ComLinks • Nov. 17 - Geneva - New York Agricultural Experiment Station Food Venture Center. $25 registration fee covers three classes and lunch at one of the sites, and the Geneva class with lunch, dinner and graduation at the New York Wine and Culinary Center in Canandaigua, NY. Valued at over $250, this institute is funded by a grant from the United States Dept. of Agriculture’s Northeast Sustainable Agriculture, Research and Education (NESARE) program.. Contact Alison Clarke, 585-394-0864 or accompost@gmail.com. On Internet at www.adiron dackharvest.com OCT 8 Cider Day Christian Lake Bible Conf., 355 Perkins Mill Rd., Sratford, NY. 10 am. Apple pressing, soap making, Blacksmith, ensilage (corn) chopper, Thunder Boy 60 hp gas engine, wagon rides around the lake. Bring covered dish for fellowship dinner. Special spreaker Bro. Dwayne L. Holmes from Faith Baptist Temple, Utica, NY. Held rain or shine. Growing American Ginseng Town of Chenango Building, Community Hall, Binghamton, NY. 10 am. Pre-registration is required. The cost is $20/person. Contact Carol, 607-584-9966 or clf62@ cornell.edu. Saratoga County Farm Tour Farms in Saratoga County. 10 am - 5 pm. To obtain more information and to get a tour brochure visit www.saratogafarms.com or contact Paula Burke at 518885-8995.

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Calendar of Events OCT 10-11 DFA/Dairylea 2011 Annual Meeting Syracuse, NY. Call 888-5896455, ext. 5598. Joint Leadership Conference Syracuse, NY. Like usual, an Agri-Business Breakfast will be held the morning of Oct. 11 with a focus on growth of dairy in the Northeast. Call 888-589-6455, ext. 5598. OCT 11 Fresh Food Face Off Apple Hills, 131 Brooks Rd., Binghamton, NY. 6-8 pm. $30/person or $50/couple. Silent auction proceeds will benefit CHOW efforts for those affected by the Sept. 7 flood. Call 607-584-5014. OCT 13 Grazing Conference Pennsdale Civic Center, Pennsdale, PA. 8 am - 3:45 pm. Registration is required. The price is $25/person if registered by Aug. 15 and $30 after Aug. 15. Contact Rod Morehart at 570-3291619 or Chad Bower at 570329-1621. OCT 14, NOV 4 & 18 Beginning Meat Goat Farmer Workshop Series Various Locations throughout Delaware County. Fridays 10 am - 4 pm. Preregistration and prepayment are required by Sept. 23. Fee is $50/person for entire program or $15/program. Make check out to “Cornell Cooperative Extension” and mail to P.O. Box 184, Hamden, NY 13782. Bring a bag lunch

and chair. Water and juice will be provided. Contact Janet Aldrich, 607-8656531. OCT 16, 16 & 23 Shooting Sports Fall Session 2011 Cooperstown Fish and Game Club. All youth ages 12-17 are invited to a three-part series to learn about the art, sport, and safety of marksmanship. Hands on classes will be held on Fri. 6-9 pm, Oct. 14; Sun. 1-4 pm. The three part series will include the disciplines of air rifle, rifle and shotgun. These classes are taught by 4-H certified instructors. To ensure quality instruction the class is limited to ten youth. It is first come, first served w/paid registration. The cost for the three sessions is $30/youth. Register with the 4-H office in Cooperstown. The deadline for registration is Oct. 7, or until the class is filled. Contact 4-H office at CCE Otsego County, 607-547-2536, ext.225, or e-mail psz2@ cornell.edu. OCT 15 2nd Annual 4-H Fall Festival Ulster County Fair Grounds located at 249 Libertyville Road in New Paltz, NY. The festival is free and will begin at 10 am and festivities will proceed until 2 pm. Lots of exciting hands-on activities, contests & educational demos for the entire family. Call 845-340-3990. On Internet at www. cceulster.org OCT 16 Sullivan County 4-H Annual Fall Open Gymkhana Show Stone Wall Farms, Jeffersonville NY. Registration 8 am, 9 am start time. Entries day of

show - $9/class. Contact Nikki Olsen, 845-292-6180. On Internet at www. sullivancce.org OCT 18 Energy Town Meeting Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County, 24 Martin Rd., Voorheesville, NY. 10 am - noon. Contact Nancy Lerner, 518-765-3521 or email NKL1@cornell.edu. Energy Town Meeting Cornell Cooperative Extension Delaware County, 34570 State Highway 10, Suite 2, Hamden, NY. 10 am - noon. Contact Jeanne Darling, 607-865-6531. OCT 20 Columbia County CCE Annual Meeting Dutch Reformed Church of Claverack, NY (88 Rte. 9H). 6:30 pm. Registrations are due by Oct. 17. Let us know what dish you will be bringing to share at the potluck. Call 518-828-3346 ext. 0. OCT 21 Goin’ Underground (Root Cellars) Sullivan County CCE, 64 Ferndale Loomis Rd., Liberty NY. Root cellars are nature’s way of storing food. A hundred years ago, root cellars were one of the few ways to keep things cool. Preserved meats, dairy products, fruits and vegetables were all kept underground. Dave Forshay, will review the history of root cellars. He will also review how to construct your own root cellar and what to store under ground. Cost: Members $7, non-members $10. Contact Marianna Quartararo, 846-292-6180 ext. 112 or e-mail mdq2@ cornell.edu.

Sullivan County CCE Annual Meeting & Chicken Barbecue Jeffersonville Fire House. 7 pm. Dinners will also be available for “take outs” starting at 3 pm. Tickets are available at 845-292-5250. OCT 22 Smoke on The Mohawk BBQ Cookoff Competition 11 am - 4 pm. All proceeds to benefit Montgomery Co. flood victims. Looking for BBQ teams and vendors. Contact Bob Murray, 518568-8310 (6 am - 2 pm), 518-568-5872, 518-9862382 or e-mail dauber_@ hotmail.com. Ties to the Land Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center, 71 Main St., Petersburgh, NY. 9 am - 12:30 pm. $40/person, $10/each additional family member. The fee includes refreshments and one copy per family of the workbook: Ties to the Land: Your Family Forest Heritage (additional copies will be available at the workshop or online at the Web site). Participants must attend both of the sessions. Contact Maureen Mullen, 607-254-6556 or e-mail mlm394@cornell.edu. On Internet at http:// successionplanning.ning.com Tree Farm Field Day Burnham Woodlot, East Finley, Washington County, PA. 12:30-6 pm. $10/person. Call 724-223-8781. OCT 28 Ulster County CCE Annual Dinner Twin Lakes Resort in Hurley, NY. 6:30 pm. If you plan on attending please RSVP by Fri., Oct. 21. Contact Dona Crawford, 845-340-3990 ext. 335.

OCT 28-29 2011 Cornell Sheep & Goat Symposium • Oct. 28 - 11 am - 5 pm. Cornell Sheep Farm, Hartford, NY • Oct, 29 - 7:45 am - 6 pm. Morrison Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Simultaneous programs for commercial and small farm dairy and meat producers. Special sessions for FAMANCA cerification, on farm necropsie and many others. To obtain complete program and registration information for the Symposium go to www.sheep.cornell.edu and click on the calendar. Online registration for credit cards is available. Contact Victoria Badalamenti, 607-255-7712 or e-mail vb65@cornell.edu. OCT 29 Cornell Beef Replacement Auction Dryden, NY. Registered and commercial heifers, bred heifers and cows. Angus, Simmental, Hereford. Contact Mike Baker, 607-2555923 or e-mail mjb28@ cornell.edu. NOV. 1 New York Agri-Women meeting Schmitt Farm, 2366 Roanoke ave., Riverhead, NY. 10:30 am. The cost to attend the event is $35 and participants are encouraged to RSVP before Oct. 21. Contact Rincker, 212-427-2049 or e-mail newyorkagri women@gmail.com. On Internet at www.newyork agriwomen.com NOV 4 Organic Dairy & Field Crop Conference Crown Plaza Hotel, Syracuse, NY. Workshop topics include: grazing dairy cows, diversifying your dairy farm,

soil and weed control in field crops, nutrient density in grain crops, food grade grains, seed cleaning and milk quality. Contact Bethany Wallis, 585-2711979 ext. 513 or e-mail dairyconference@nofany.org. NOV 5 52nd Northland Toy Club Collectible Toy Show Polish Community Center, Washington Ave. Ext., Albany, NY. 9 am - 2 pm. Admissin is $3, children under 12 free with adult. Contact N.T.C., 518-9665239. Fall Hops Conference & Annual Northeast Hop Alliance Meeting Brown’s Brewing Co., Revolution Room, 417 River St., Troy, NY. This meeting is a professional level conference for current and prospective hop growers. Tickets available: http://nehopalliance. eventbrite.com Seating is limited. Please register by Oct. 28. Lunch is included. NeHA Member Tickets: $85 for 1st farm member $65 for additional farm member(s). Non Member Tickets: $95 for 1st farm member. $75 for additional farm member(s) NeHA Membership $40/farm membership. Checks can also be addressed to Madison County AED, PO Box 1209, Morrisville, NY 13408. Contact Lindsey McDonnell 315-684-3001 ext. 125 or Steve Miller 315-684-3001 ext. 127. Orchid Auction William K. Sanford Library’s Meeting Room , 629 AlbanyShaker Rd., Colonie, NY. 1-4 pm. Viewing and bid registration will begin at 1 pm with the auction beginning at 1:30 pm. Call 518-6733212. On Internet at www. nenyos.org

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Vet College’s new program trains grad students to be teachers, too by Krishna Ramanujan When Robin Davisson, a Cornell molecular physiology professor, started her career at the University of Iowa’s medical school, she was unexpectedly asked to teach a neuroanatomy course to more than 140 medical, dental and physician assistant students in her first full semester on the job. With minimal teaching experience and training, she struggled at first — an all-too-common challenge for new faculty everywhere. “If I had even a little bit of a foundation in teaching, I would have been more confident,” Davisson said. “My story is not unique. We don’t train our graduate students to teach, despite the fact that many of them face academic careers where they are required to teach.” To give graduate students such essential training, Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine has partnered with the university’s Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) to launch the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) Graduate Research and Teaching Fellowship Program, the first subject-specific teacher training offered on campus. CTE’s existing universitywide graduate teacher training program, which is open to all graduate students, already provides instruction in pedagogical theory and course design, but the new BBS certificate program combines those elements with complementary discipline-oriented teaching experience, provided by the field’s best on-campus teachers. Developed by Davisson and Richard Kiely, CTE’s associate director, the two-year, eight-to-10 credit BBS program requires courses on teaching in higher education and applications in teaching biomedical sciences; a practicum that includes two facultymentored teaching assistantships in field-specific courses; and an electronic teaching and professional development portfolio that includes a curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching philosophy statement, syllabus, samples of teaching plans and reflective commentary. At the end, students defend their portfolio before a faculty teaching committee before they receive the

teaching certificate. Each year, four students starting their third year of graduate school will be chosen for the program. To qualify, students must be in excellent academic standing to ensure they can handle the rigors of lab research along with the teaching program. “This is not for a student who is struggling,” said Davisson. “Students must have the passion to really want to do this.”

Emily Cornwell, who completed the pilot BBS teaching program while working on her dual D.V.M. and Ph.D. in the field of comparative biomedical sciences, said that teaching has helped her research, an insight that is supported by studies. “The questions the students asked me caused me to think about my research in different ways,” Cornwell said. Also, teaching forces students to ex-

plain and communicate their work more effectively, Davisson added. “Training like this gives you an edge; we have research to support that,” said Theresa Pettit, CTE’s director. And when it comes time to apply for jobs, “interviewers are amazed” by the candidates’ teaching background, said Kiely of students who have completed CTE’s universitywide program. “This gives job applicants a leg up, be-

cause they actually have an electronic teaching and professional development portfolio the minute they start the job search process,” he added. Over the past year, CTE received a Teagle Foundation Grant to support a graduate teaching certificate initiative in partnership with the Graduate School and the Departments of Biomedical Sciences and City and Regional Planning. “We think many other depart-

ments and units will be very excited now that this model has been developed [at BBS],” said Pettit. So far, faculty members have supported their students who are developing teaching skills while conducting lab work, and some are even asking about such teaching training for themselves. More than 50 already have enrolled in CTE’s recently created Faculty Teaching Certificate Program, Pettit said.

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Local businesses buy 4-H livestock champions Spirited bidding was the rule at the annual 4-H Livestock Sale on Labor Day at the 2011 Columbia County Fair. As Columbia County 4-H’ers paraded their home grown livestock; local businesses, groups and individuals were busy trying to buy them. Caro-Vail Fertilizer, Niverville, bought the 1,240 pound Grand Champion Steer for $4 per pound for a total of $4,960. The Angus steer was shown by Chris Henderson of the Mutton Busters 4-H Club. Emily Stark of the Columbia Country Feeders 4-H Club showed both the Grand Champion Hog and the Grand Champion Lamb. Columbia Tractor, Claverack, purchased the 256 pound hog for $4.40 per pound ($1,126) and Stark’s 121 pound lamb brought $4.10 pound bid ($496) from Brad Peck Insurance of Copake. Hill-Over Holsteins, Copake paid $110 for the Grand Champion Rabbit that was shown by Kyle Fiske of the Silver Eagles 4-H Club. Ruth Kress, Wilderness Workers 4-H Club, sold her Grand Champion Chicken for $100 to Steve Shulkin, Ghent. Madsen Overhead Doors, Spencertown, bought the high-selling hog and rabbit on the day. Chad Tillman’s 275

pound hog brought $4.30 per pound for a total of $896 while Garrett Fiske’s rabbit sold for $125. A cooperative of several businesses from the Southern part of the county bought the high-selling lamb — Dustin Jensen, Mutton Busters 4-H Club, sold his 117 pound lamb for $7 per pound, a total of $819. Lofgren Agency, Ghent, and Dr. Henry/Trowbridge Farms, Ghent, purchased a hog and a lamb respectively that were shown by Ben Kerner, Columbia Country Feeders 4-H Club. Kayla Carson, Silver Eagles 4-H Club, sold her lamb to Don Hamilton of Ghent. The Grand Champion Chicken and Grand Champion Rabbit as well as the Reserve Grand Champion Rabbit were donated back for resale for a total of $410 with those proceeds benefitting the 4-H Livestock Program. Buyers of the resold animals were Southern Berkshire Caretakers, Renee Gibson, Shaker View Farms, John Sheldon and Empire Livestock. Thank you to all of this year’s buyers for their support of 4-H youth in Columbia County and a special thanks to our volunteer auctioneer, Larry Benson.

Emily Stark maneuvers her Grand Champion Hog around Auctioneer Larry Benson at the 2011 4-H Livestock Sale. Photo courtesy of Columbia County CCE

Children Helping Children Project Join the 4-H Revolution of Responsibility Oct. 2-8 is National 4-H Week and Madison County is celebrating the 4-H youth who have made an impact on the community and are stepping up to the challenges of a complex and changing world. 4-H youth are a living breathing, culture-changing revolution for doing the right thing, breaking through obstacles and pushing our country forward by making a measurable difference right where they live. We are proud of our Madison County 4-H’ers and want them to know it. Introducing Aubrey Skeele from the N-W-4-H club and her Children Helping Children project:

Aubrey started Children Helping Children in November 2009 after hearing the International Children’s Choir at her church. They were talking about the need for clean water in Africa and different parts of the world. She was moved and wanted to donate to this project, but as she looked at the Children’s Choir she realized that she had none of her own money to give. Being only 13 years old with no allowance and no job, she had no money to donate without asking her parents for their money. It was then that the idea of Children Helping Children came into being. Children Helping Children is an opportunity for kids and teens to make items or baked goods to sell to help raise

Donations sought for CCEUC Silent Auction Fundraiser Have your product or service showcased at a prominent local event while helping one of Ulster County’s oldest not-for-profit organizations continue to deliver valuable educational programming in your community. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County (CCEUC) has played a vital role in providing valuable and inexpensive (often free) information to Ulster County residents on a variety of subjects since 1913. Meeting the needs of the people throughout Ulster County is important to us. In order to do that, we increasingly need to attract support from our community who value the work that we do. Each year CCEUC hosts their annual dinner and silent auction which raises funds to help our mission to improve the lives of Ulster County residents. Because of donations from generous individuals and/or businesses like yours, we can continue to provide the best possible programs in Ulster County. We are asking for your assistance by donating an item, service or gift certificate to our event. Our auction will feature an array of services and products

from local businesses. All proceeds from this auction will directly benefit CCEUC programming right here in Ulster County and your donation is tax deductable. Your donation will be a huge part of our auctions success. To contribute an item and/or to RSVP to the dinner click on www.cceulster.org and see 2011 Annual Dinner and Silent Auction information on our home page. We ask that all contributions are dropped off at the CCEUC Main Office located at 10 Westbrook Lane in Kingston no later than Friday Oct. 14. The Annual Dinner and Silent Auction will be held on Friday, Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the beautiful Twin Lakes Resort in Hurley. Thank you for considering a donation to our silent auction. If you have any questions please contact Jude DeFalco at 845-340-3990 ext. 332. For more information about Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s community programs and events call 845-340-3990 or visit us online at www.cceulster.org or follow us and Ulster County 4-H Youth Development on www.facebook.com.

money for a well in Africa. It takes $7,000 to build a well. So far kids have raised approximately $4,000 toward the well. Eastern Hills Bible Church has offered to donate $2,000 if the kids can raise the rest for the well. We have just $1,000 left to go for our first well to be dug and built. Aubrey’s dream is to continue this program and someday expand it so that all Americans can participate in it. Will you help

her in this mission to help save the lives of children who need clean water to drink? Go to her Web site: www.childrenforwells.com One of the things Aubrey does to help raise money is paint wildlife on rocks and sell them at any events that will allow her to set up a table. Her basket of wildlife rocks displayed at the Youth Fair was chosen to be exhibited at our State Fair booth.

4-H contest to raise a beef calf Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Program is offering an opportunity that is open to any youth age 9-16 years of age to help them raise a purebred beef animal. A Black Angus calf is being returned to the program by a past winner of the “4-H Beef Incentive Program” and will be given away this fall. While youth need not be current members of 4-H to apply, they will be required to join 4-H and must reside in either Montgomery or Fulton Counties. There are some other criteria to be met as well. The winner must have appropriate facilities available to raise and breed the animal. It is expected that the winner will exhibit the calf at the 2012 4-H Fonda Fair 4-H Show, The Cooperstown Farmers Museum Junior Livestock Show, or the 4-H Show at the New York State Fair. The winner will welcome periodic farm visits from the selection committee, and will take possession of the calf after weaning, at between three and six months of age. It is required that the calf be raised and then bred when it becomes of breeding age to a purebred Angus bull so that the

resulting calf can be registered. The animal must be registered with the Angus Association. Finally, the recipient agrees to give back to the program the first female calf that is born to the awarded animal so as to keep the program going. While the recipient will receive the calf as an award, there are costs that will be incurred, for registration and junior Angus Association membership which could be up to $180 and breeding can range from $20-100 (depending on the bull). The recipient is also responsible for all costs associated with the project animal after taking posession. If unable to continue the project and full-fill the above requirements, the winner will return the cow to the program. For a copy of the application, contact Bonnie at Cornell Cooperative Extension (518-673-5525, ext. 115) or download the application from the Cornell Cooperative Extension Web site (www.ccefm.com). Completed applications are due back to Cornell Cooperative Extension by Oct. 13.

4-H Fall Festival on Oct. 8 During National 4-H Week, the Jefferson County program salutes all the 4-H members. 4-H gives young people the chance to explore new interests, make new friends, and discover talents they never knew they had. Make plans to learn more about 4-H this week. Join the 4-H Fall Festival on

Saturday, Oct. 8, from 1-4 p.m., at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street, Watertown, NY. Free. Fun for the whole family. Archery, pumpkins, apple cider, games, music, and more. Call 315-788-8450 for more information.

Peanuts pack a punch of nutrition (NAPSA) — Increasingly, many healthcare professionals are promoting the benefits of a plant-based diet. For instance, the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans point out that a shift in food intake patterns to a more plant-based diet-one that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts-can help Americans live better. Peanuts and a healthy diet Here’s how peanuts can play a role in such a diet: • Plant-based proteins, such as peanuts, do not contain cholesterol and have relatively low levels of saturated fat. In fact, the FDA has approved peanuts as part of a heart-healthy eating plan, saying “scientific evidence suggests, but does not prove, that eating 1.5 ounces per day of most nuts, including peanuts, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease.” • Peanuts and peanut butter are nutrient rich. At 7 grams per serving, peanuts have more protein than any other nut. • According to the latest USDA food guidelines, we should all consider adding plant-based proteins to our diets-even replacing a percentage of animalbased proteins with them. • Plus, plant-based proteins are higher in fiber than animal-based proteins. Fiber aids digestion, and eating a diet high in fiber may result in consuming fewer calories over the course of the day because it helps promote a feeling of fullness. • Antioxidants help reduce the damaging effects of oxygen in tissues. Nuts are superfoods with antioxidant capacity that meets or beats other fruits and vegetables. Bringing plant-based protein to the table Experts say two-thirds of your plate should consist of vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and fruit, and one-third-or less-of your plate should be animal protein. By including familiar foods in your diet, such as peanuts and peanut butter, you may be more willing

to try new recipes. Here’s an example:

Peanut Apple Toastie Ingredients: 2 slices bread, toasted and buttered 2 tablespoons peanut butter 1/2 apple, sliced Lemon juice Cinnamon 1 teaspoon brown sugar Preparation: Spread peanut butter on one side of each of the 2 slices of toasted bread. Dip apple slices in lemon juice. Arrange apple slices on peanut butter and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Put on a baking sheet and place under broiler. Broil 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned. To learn more about nutrition and recipes, visit www.skinnyon nuts.com.

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This year's teams were: Keith Cipperly, Town of Hoosick, Supervisor assisted by Rensselaer County Dairy Ambassadors Caroline Cipperly; Kathleen Jimino, Rensselaer County Executive assisted by Rensselaer County Dairy Ambassador, Isabella Wiley; Stan Brownell, Rensselaer County Legislator assisted by Rensselaer County Dairy Ambassador, Abbie Tarbox; Jack Mahar, Rensselaer County Sherriff assisted by Rensselaer County Dairy Ambassador, Olivia Logue

The Rensselaer County Dairy Princess Marilyn Lamb held the annual smoothie making contest at the Schaghticoke Fair on Saturday Sept. 3. There were four teams consisting of local officials and all were assisted by a Rensselaer County Dairy Ambassador. Marilyn was one of the judges and she was assisted by former Rensselaer County Dairy Princess Amber Lamb, and long time Dairy Farmer and Dairy Princess supported Dottie Requate. The winners of this year’s contest were Rensselaer County Legislator Stan Brownell and Rensselaer County Dairy Ambassador Abbie Tarbox. The Rensselaer County Dairy Princess program is made possible through the support of the American Dairy Association and Dairy Council and the local planning and management organization funded by dairy farmer checkoff dollars.

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New York State Agriculture Department to sponsor Dairy Crop Insurance Sessions The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM), Pro Dairy and county cooperative extension offices have teamed up around the state to provide multiple opportunities for farmers to learn about the federal Livestock Gross Margin for Dairy or LGM-Dairy crop insurance program. It is expected that farmers will have the opportunity to sign up for the program once again in late October. LGM-Dairy Crop Insurance program is based on milk income over feed costs, which the program calls a “gross margin”. The insurance program covers the difference between the expected gross margin (insurance guarantee) and the actual gross margin for the months the producer selects for coverage, based on the amount of milk the producer chooses to insure. Dr. Brian Gould, a professor at the University of Wisconsin and a national expert on the program, will be giving each of the identical live on-line webinar presentations. Webinar dates are Monday, Oct. 3, Wednesday, Oct. 5; Friday, Oct. 7; Wednesday, Oct. 12 and Friday, Oct. 14. Meetings start promptly at 11 a.m. Choose the date best for you. LGM-Dairy was suspended in April 2011 due to lack of funding. Sales are expected to resume with the beginning of the 2012 federal fiscal year in October. Experts predict that all funding for underwriting costs will be exhausted in the first enrollment opportunity, which starts on Friday, Oct. 28 at 5 p.m. and ends on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 9 p.m. Three ways to participate: • Producers can go to their county Cornell Cooperative Extension office for a scheduled viewing session with CCE staff. See the listing and contact information below. • To participate from a home computer, pre-register for the webinars by going to the NYSDAM Web site at: www.agmkt.state.ny.us/AP/CropInsuranceEvents.html. Scroll down to the date you wish to

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Corn mazes, hay rides, pick-your-own up and running MULLICA HILL, NJ — On Sept. 23, New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher savored some freshly pressed apple cider made with Jersey Fresh apples as he heralded in this year’s fall agritourism season at a cider mill in Gloucester County. Secretary Fisher visited

with Fred and CherylAnn Sorbello who make Fralinger’s Apple Cider and their own local brand they sell at their Hill Creek Farms in South Harrison Township. “Despite many weather challenges this season, New Jersey farmers are welcoming the public on to their farms for everyone’s favorite fall activities, such as corn mazes, hay rides, apple picking,

winery tours and festivals,” said Secretary Fisher. “These farm visits create lasting memories for families, teach children about where their food comes from and the importance of sustainable local agriculture, and help generate revenue that keeps farmland in production.” Agritourism is important to the state’s economy, generating $60 milFred Sorbello (L-R), Cheryl-Ann Sorbello and Secretary Fisher looking at the production line for Fralinger’s and Hill Creek Farms apple cider in South Harrison Township. Photo courtesy of New Jersey Department of Agriculture

lion annually and generates additional revenues in a wide range of other allied businesses, such as restaurants, construction companies and insurance providers. More than one-fifth of New Jersey farms offer some form of agritourism, with 43 percent of New Jersey’s total farmland associated with farm operations engaging in agritourism. Freshly-pressed apple cider is often associated with fall farm visits, and Fred Sorbello, a thirdgeneration farmer who left the industry to pursue warehousing and distribution 11 years ago, said making cider started out as a hobby that grew into a business. He and his wife purchased Fralinger’s about a month ago and hope to produce 250,000 gallons of cider this year. At Hill Creek Farms, they planted 60 acres of apple trees to supply them with some of the apples, but Sorbello said the rest will be purchased from other farmers in the area, giving their neighbors a market for their fruit. He hopes to plant another 100,000 trees in the future. At the farm, visitors can take a hay ride and pick their own apples as well as shop in their farm market. A Family Fun Day is planned for Oct. 9 at the farm on Route 45. “Seeing families enjoy themselves at the farm through wagon rides, taking pictures, buying fresh agricultural products and enjoying the outdoors is as rewarding as anything else I do,”

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MILK PRODUCTION STILL STRONG NATIONAL MILK MODIFYS FFTF Issued Sept 23, 2011 August milk production in the top 23 states totaled 15.3 billion pounds, up 2.2 percent from August 2010, according to the Agriculture Department’s preliminary data. Output in the 50 states amounted to 16.4 billion pounds, up 2.1 percent. The increase was more than expected. July output in the 23 states was revised 45 million pounds lower, to 15.4 billion, up a half percent from a year ago. August cow numbers in the 23 states totaled 8.47 million head, up 3,000 head from July, and 102,000 more than a year ago. Output per cow averaged 1,810 pounds, up 18 from a year ago. California milk output was up 2.9 percent from a year ago, thanks to 24,000 more cows and a 30 pound gain per cow while Wisconsin was up 1.2 percent on a 20 pound gain per cow. Cow numbers were up 1,000 head. Third place Idaho was up 3.9 percent on 11,000 more cows and a 40 pound gain per cow. New York was down a half percent on a 5 pound loss per cow and 1,000 fewer cows. Pennsylvania was down 2.1 percent on a 30 pound loss per cow and 2,000 fewer cows, and Minnesota saw a 4.5 percent drop due to a 75 pound loss per cow. Cow numbers were up 1,000 head. The biggest gain was 11.1 percent in Texas where output per cow jumped a whopping 100 pounds and cow numbers were up 20,000. Next was Florida, up 9.9 percent on a 65 pound gain per cow and 5,000 more cows, followed by Washington, up 6.7 percent on a 30 pound gain per cow and 13,000 more cows. The biggest drop occurred in Missouri, down 7.9 percent, due to a 60 pound drop per cow and 3,000 fewer cows. Minnesota was next, followed by Ohio, down 2.8 percent, on a 20 pound drop per cow and 4,000 fewer cows. Weather had varying effects on output per cow; up in Michigan, Iowa, Kansas, Wisconsin, and Indiana as temperatures and humidity moderated from July while Western output showed consistent gains per cow and cow numbers. eDairy economist Bill Brooks wrote in the September 20 Insider Opening Bell that the August gain was “above average and compared to strong growth a year-ago.” USDA’s Livestock Slaughter report shows an estimated 244,600 culled dairy cows were slaughtered under federal inspection in August, up 37,500 from July and 13,700 more than August 2010. January to August 2011 dairy cow slaughter was estimated at 1.909 million head, up 83,400 from the same period in 2010. Checking the cupboard; August butter stocks totaled 165.6 million pounds, Variety from C7

said Sorbello, who comes from a family of peach farmers. “Having the opportunity to share ‘farm experiences’ and telling them about our past is fun for me and hopefully for them. There’s something just right about farming, especially apples in the USA — it’s American.” New Jersey agritourism offers a variety of year-round experiences from pick-yourown produce, farm stands, wine tastings and horseback riding to hayrides, corn mazes and cut-your-own Christmas trees. To find activities planned this fall on New Jersey farms, visit www.jerseyfresh.nj.gov/c ornmazes.htm, www.visitnjfarms.org, and www.visitnj.org websites.

down 22.2 million pounds or 12 percent from July, but 10.4 million pounds or 7 percent above August 2010, according to USDA’s latest Cold Storage report. American cheese totaled 641.8 million, down 1 percent from July and 7 percent above a year ago. Total cheese stocks, at 1.06 billion pounds, were down 2 percent from July and virtually unchanged from a year ago. The cash cheese market dropped following the milk production report but inched up following the Cold Storage data. The 40-pound cheese blocks closed the fourth Friday in September at $1.7275 per pound, down a nickel on the week, and 2 1/4-cents below a year ago. The 500-pound barrels closed at $1.7075, down a penny and a quarter on the week, and 2 3/4-cents below a year ago. Twenty five cars of block traded hands on the week and 22 of barrel. The NASS-surveyed U.S.

average block price fell to $1.8159, down 5.9 cents, and the barrels averaged $1.7815, down 2.2 cents. Spot butter closed Friday at $1.77, down another 13 1/4-cents on the week, and Mielke C9 46 cents below a year ago. It

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has lost 23 1/2-cents in four weeks. Three cars found new homes this week. NASS butter averaged $1.9393, down 9.6 cents. Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk held all week at $1.49 while the Extra Grade lost 3 cents, slipping to $1.58. NASS powder averaged $1.5364, down 2.1 cents, and dry whey averaged 59.08 cents, up 0.2 cent. The October Federal order Class I base milk price was announced by

USDA at $19.56 per hundredweight, down $2.22 from September, but still $2.98 above October 2010. It equates to about $1.68 per gallon and pulled the 2011 average down to $19.26, still $4.26 above a year ago at this time, and $8.17 above 2009. The NASS butter price averaged $1.9893 per pound, down 9.6 cents from September. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.5461, down 3.4 cents. Cheese averaged

$1.8347, down 3.2 cents, and dry whey averaged 59 cents, up 2.6 cents. No MILC payment to producers is expected for October but is possible for November and/or December, according to our sources. There have been no MILC payments since October 2009. The CME’s Daily Dairy Report warns that Americans continue to drink less milk. Estimated milk use in the May to July period was off 2.4 percent from last year and down

4.3 percent from two years ago, according to Federal Order and California data. Sales were down 1.8 percent in the first seven months of the year and July was the worst month in at least 15 years, according to the DDR. USDA says sales were down 4.5 percent from a year ago however estimated sales of total organic fluid milk products increased 10.7 percent from 2010. In politics, with the issue of supply manage-

ment threatening the future of National Milk’s “Foundation for the Future” (FFTF) dairy policy reform proposal, the Federation announced it would modify its plan. Dairy Profit Weekly editor Dave Natzke reported in his Friday DairyLine program that the revisions would make participation in the supply management portion voluntary. However, participation in the supply management program, called the Dairy Management Stabiliza-

tion Program, would be a prerequisite for farmer eligibility for income insurance payments under the Dairy Producer Margin Protection Program. “By making the program voluntary instead of mandatory, it also eliminates another controversial area,” Natzke said. “Under the previous plan, half of all money collected under the Dairy Management Stabilization Program would have gone to the U.S. Treasury. Now, all funds could go to purchase dairy products to be used for feeding programs.” Instead of specifying comprehensive changes to the federal milk marketing order system, the revised plan mandates USDA to replace current end-product pricing formulas and make allowances with a competitive pay price formula, but leaves the method up to a dairy farmer vote. The plan still calls for elimination of the Dairy Price Support and Milk Income Loss Contract programs and the revisions were rolled into legislation drafted by Rep. Collin Peterson, Ranking Member on the House Ag Committee, and Rep. Mike Simpson, Idaho Republican. In a Friday morning conference call, Peterson reported that he would introduce the bill (“Dairy Security Act of 2011”) that afternoon in the House with National Milk’s modifications. He said support is growing for the plan but, because of delays in getting the original bill scored by the Congressional Budget Office, it will now likely be part of the new Farm Bill. The International Dairy Foods Association said the changes to the FFTF still “miss the mark.” Natzke also reported that a second dairy policy reform plan was outlined this week, this one from U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), a member of the Senate Ag Committee. Gillibrand’s plan addresses the supply management issue by limiting it to regional supply and demand conditions, instead of a national balancing plan. She would also incorporate income insurance into the existing MILC program, using production limits to determine insurance payment eligibility, and asks USDA to evaluate changes to federal milk marketing orders. Meanwhile; Dairy Profit Weekly reports that several dairy organizations

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Central New York Farm Progress Show Sept. 14-15. Len-Lo Farms, Mohawk Roger Skinner was there with his Dodge pickups.

All types of equipment was on display from all major Representatives from Farm Credit East kept busy Compact construction equipment was shown by throught the Central New York Farm Progress Show. manufacturers. Springers Inc.

Live demonstrations could be seen throughout the show.

Photos by Bruce Button The Herkimer and Onieda County Dairy Princesses and their courts served up ice cream to attendees.

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Mielke from C9 sent a letter to House Agriculture Committee leaders, opposing supply management provisions contained in impending dairy policy reform legislation. The organizations urged lawmakers to reject the Dairy Market Stabilization Program, proposed in National Milk’s FFTF program and included in the legislation authored by Representative Collin Peterson. Co-signing the letter were the Dairy Business Association, a Wisconsin-based producer organization, along with its marketing co-op, Dairy Business Milk Marketing Cooperative; the board of directors of Bongards’ Creameries, Minnesota Milk Producers Association, First District Association, all of Minnesota; Alliance Dairies, Florida; Dairy Policy Action Coalition, Pennsylvania; High Desert Milk, Idaho; National AllJersey, Inc., headquartered in Ohio; and the Northeast Dairy Producers Association. On the other hand; the Holstein Association USA’s

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American Trucking Associations officials applauded President Obama after his call for Congress to address the nation’s inadequate surface transportation system. “President Obama is right to tell Congress to focus on the long overdue highway bill,” ATA Senior Vice President for Legislative Affairs Mary Phillips said after attending a White

House event where the President made his remarks. “We saw the havoc that a temporary shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration had on that sector, and the country cannot afford the job losses and lapse in safety programs that would result from the highway bill expiring.” Phillips said ATA joined the president in calling for quick passage of another

extension, but added that more extensions are no replacement for a longterm federal highway authorization. “Given the unlikelihood that the House and Senate will agree on a longterm bill by the Sept. 30 deadline, another extension is necessary,” she said. “However, Congress must also quickly craft a well-funded multi-year transportation bill that focuses federal resources on projects that are in the national interest and reform federal rules to improve the safety and efficiency of the highway system.” “We must invest in the highways and bridges that carry nearly 70 percent of

the nation’s freight, rather than on things that aren’t part of a core federal program, including rail, transit and non-highway projects,” ATA Senior Vice President of Policy and Regulatory Affairs David Osiecki said following the remarks. Osiecki cautioned the administration about the courting of private sector financing for public infrastructure. “On the heels of the Department of Transportation Inspector General’s report that highlights the perils of publicprivate partnerships, we continue to encourage the administration and Congress to look at traditional funding sources, including the fuel tax,” he said.

Mielke from C12 powder (WMP) and cheese were slightly higher. The WMP price was $1.52, up 1.1 percent. Cheddar cheese for industrial use received an average winning bid of $1.84 per pound, up 0.6 percent from the prior auction. The trade-weighted average price for all products was down 2.1 percent from the previous event, the seventh straight decline, according to the DDR. Milk production patterns in Northeast were once again impacted by weather activity with the latest tropical storm creating the expected issues from the farm level to consumer buying patterns, according to USDA’s latest update on September 16. Several processing plants were shut down due to water and utility problems. The farm level milk production impact was still being assessed. Milk was being shipped to other manufacturing plants for processing help. Midwestern milk production is mostly steady with recent weeks and process-

ing plants are taking expected volumes. Milk production conditions in the Southwest are improving and reflect cooler weather conditions. Milk volumes are steady to slightly higher. In the Pacific Northwest, Utah, and Idaho, milk output is down marginally while component levels are increasing. Weather is playing a role in contracting milk supplies across many countries in Western Europe. Hot and dry weather in recent weeks has lowered milk production and the rate of increase has narrowed. Season ending volumes are now closer to year ago levels. Currency declines have affected export potential, making products more likely to be exported at lower relative value. Australian milk production reports peg July output at 1.1 percent lower when compared to July 2010. New Zealand production is trending seasonally higher at levels above a year ago, when conditions were poor.

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