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Tyler Luskin and Janelle Stannard receive the Rosekrans 4-H Memorial Award FFA Page B9

Evaluating the dairy steer enterprise ~ Page A5

Columnists Paris Reidhead

Crop Comments

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Mielke Market Weekly A16 Auctions Classifieds Dairy & DHIA Farmer to Farmer

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Unique exhibit helps explain modern farming

by Sally Colby Farmers, especially those who are social media savvy or attend commodity and other ag-related meetings, hear the same lines over and over again: ‘Consumers want to know where their food comes from’ ‘We have to tell our story’ ‘Don’t close the doors’ Many consumers have read, heard or seen a video clip that gives the impression that farmers are hiding what they’re doing, that they’re only out to make money, and that they don’t really care about their animals.

Farmers know that isn’t the case, but how do we convince the public?

The most ideal way to show modern ag production is to allow people to see animals in real, on-farm settings.

However, not only is this impractical for farmers, it presents a true biosecurity risk. Local and state fairs offer animal exhibits that are popular with the public, but in many cases, animals are being prepared for the show ring and are housed in settings that don’t accurately represent on-farm facilities.

So how can farmers let people know that they’re doing the best they can for their animals? For the past several years, visitors to the Pennsylvania Farm Show have been able to view a sow and litter and a laying hen exhibit. Both exhibits were extremely popular and gave industry representatives a chance to answer questions. However, visitors to the 2012 Pennsylvania State Farm Show are learning even more about how food animals are raised through ‘Today’s Agriculture’, a 10,000 square foot exhibit coordinated by PennAg Industries Association on behalf of the Pennsylvania Alliance for Livestock Care and Well-Being and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

Chris Herr, executive vice president of PennAg Industries, says that that the exhibit came out of the argument, ‘you’re afraid to show it’; ‘it’ being modern ag.

“People drive by these buildings (such as the one that houses the Today’s Ag display) every day,” said Herr. “They have no idea what’s behind a double steel building. Now they can see what’s inside.”

Behind each display is a large billboard that depicts a real farm family who raises that kind of livestock. Herr says that although large farms may appear to be big or sterile, it’s important that people understand that there are real families working there every day.

Inside the barn is a dairy cow in a scaled-down version of a free-stall barn, complete with sand-bedded stall, food, water and a cow brush. Nearby is a dairy calf tethered to a calf hutch.

Beef cattle are represented by both feeder steers and veal calves, along with a display of commonly used feedstuffs. The pork production area includes a sow with a litter, feeder pigs and market-ready pigs. Several types of poultry, including layers, turkeys and ducks, are housed in real-farm settings. Outside the barn are corn, soybeans and cover crops, some of which were grown in a greenhouse prior to the exhibit opening so that the plantings would appear accurate. A forested buffer provided by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation shows consumers just one of the ways farmers are working to keep water clean.

Also on display is farm equipment to represent what might be found on a modern farm.

Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture George Greig says that the exhibit ties in perfectly with this year’s Farm Show theme, ‘From Farm Gate to Dinner Plate’. Greig spoke at the opening of the exhibit, noting that the exhibit is a great reminder of the progress we’ve made in technology, animal care and food safety.

“Many people want to know where food comes from, and Today’s Agriculture helps bridge that gap,” he said. “Seeing how these animals and crops are raised will give the everyday consumer a better

Sponsors hope that this modern veal calf display will show visitors that calves are humanely housed with ample food, space and light.

Photos by Sally Colby

On hand for the opening of Today's Agriculture exhibit are (from left) Wayne Marcho, owner of Marcho Veal, with Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture George Greig and Dr. Adnan Aydin, Director of Research and Nutrition for Marcho Veal.

‘Today’s Agriculture’ is a 10,000 square foot exhibit coordinated by PennAg Industries Association on behalf of the Pennsylvania Alliance for Livestock Care and Well-Being and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

understanding of where those products they find in the grocery store are coming from. Agriculture is Pennsylvania’s number one industry, and Today’s Agriculture reflects the diversity and complexity of this industry.”

Greig says that over 400,000 people will visit this year’s Farm Show to see

the good work being done on the farm, in the field, at home and in classrooms. “As farmers, whether we’re milking cows, harvesting grain or feeding hogs in the early morning hours, it’s something we’re constantly thinking about,” said Greig. “We’re producing something we can be proud of.”

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Spring Mills dairy producer is inaugural Pennsylvania Dairy Hall of Fame recipient

by Jon M. Casey Jay H. Houser of Spring Mills, PA, received the inaugural Pennsylvania Hall of Fame award at the 2012 Pennsylvania Farm Show on Friday, Jan. 13, during the selection of the supreme dairy cow activities.

Created by the All-American Dairy Show and the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, this new award is given as a way to recognize the selected dairy producer for their outstanding service and dedication to Pennsylvania’s dairy industry.

According to PA Secretary of Agriculture, George Greig, Jay Houser is the ideal person to receive this award. His dedication to the dairy industry and support for dairy youth programs have been at the forefront of Houser’s activities since he and his wife Mary began dairy farming at their Centre County, Pen-Dell Dairy in 1959. Houser’s family continues to dairy farm at that location to this day.

Houser, a trustee for the All-American Dairy Show Foundation, has served as a 4-H dairy club mentor for more than 30 years. He said that he is devoted to helping young people do what they can to be a part of the dairy industry.

“We need to do what we can to foster more interest from our farm youth,” he said during an interview before receiving the award. “If we are not able to show these young people how they can raise their families and make a good living at dairying, our industry is in for a dim future. We need to do all we can.”

Houser is known not only for the quality of his dairy herd, but he is also known for his work as a national director of Holstein USA as well as vice-president and president of the PA Holstein Association. His work with youth at the All-American Dairy Show is equally recognized, where he worked to develop the Premier National Junior Events that are held there each year.

Former PA Secretary of Agriculture, Samuel Hayes, Jr., said throughout Pennsylvania, there is no dairyman more worthy of this recognition than Jay Houser. “Jay’s photograph will be displayed in a prominent place here in the PA Farm Show Complex,” he said.

“It will be on a wall, much like those of the Wall of Fame members photos that are displayed above the entrance to the Large Arena. The location of these photos will be determined soon.”

Jay H. Houser (left) receives the inaugural PA Dairy Hall of Fame Award from PA Secretary of Agriculture George Greig and PA Dairy Princess Gabrielle Elizabeth Murphy, of Airville, PA. Photos by Jon M. Casey

Statement from New York Farm Bureau President Dean Norton

Dairyman Jay H. Houser (left) is congratulated by former PA Secretary of Agriculture Sam Hayes, Jr. before the announcement that Houser has been named the inaugural recipient of the PA Dairy Hall of Fame Recognition created by the All-American Dairy Show and the PA Dairymen’s Association.

2012-2013 Executive Budget has many positives for New York’s Farmers “The release of today’s (Jan. 17) Executive Budget represents the start of a very long journey toward a final state budget on April 1. Prior to last year, agriculture had experienced major reductions in funding. I give Governor Cuomo tremendous credit for his efforts to stabilize support for our industry since taking office. While we are still reviewing the language, I can say with confidence that this is one of the best starting points that New York agriculture has seen in a long time.

“Like last year’s budget this one reduces state spending and includes no tax increases. Taken by itself this is a major accomplishment and one that New York farmers are grateful for — but the good news doesn’t stop there.

“The Governor’s proposal for the state to begin the process of absorbing the increased costs of Medicaid and later the entire administrative function of that program is urgently needed and a step that New York Farm Bureau has long supported and advocated for. On average this one program accounts for 45 percent of the total property tax levy in any given county.

Left unchanged, the program itself would be unsustainable and the

effects on counties completely unmanageable. The Governor’s action to reduce the Medicaid burden on county governments will help to protect local agricultural funding and forestall massive property tax increases for our members in the future. Time and again our members identify the business environment in our state as their #1 concern. Real mandate relief such as the state assuming the cost and responsibilities associated with Medicaid will go a long way toward improving our business climate.

“Today’s budget appears to provide substantial funding for some important agriculture programs and provides a solid basis for us to move forward.

Programs like the Wine and Grape Foundation, Pro-Dairy, Quality Milk Promotion, Farm Net and Integrated Pest Management are not just line items in the budget, they are seeds that help to grow our agricultural economy.

“I commend Governor Cuomo for addressing many of the concerns of our members in his 2012-2013 Executive Budget. I look forward to the discussions ahead and to working with the Governor and our friends in the State Senate and Assembly to ensure that the budget season finishes in April on the same positive note that it started here today.

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Retirement and succession issues loom large for today’s aging farmers

by Pat Malin LIVERPOOL, NY — The USDA has reported there are currently five times as many farmers age 65 and over compared to those 35 and younger.

According to the 2007 Census of Agriculture, the average farmer’s age was 57, and half of all current farmers are likely to retire in this decade.

So who will be driving your tractor when you’re gone? That was the major question posed during the180th annual New York State Agricultural Forum, co-sponsored by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Market, in Syracuse. This year’s theme was

“Growing Into the Future: Successful Farm Business Transition.”

How many farmers are ready to put their precious farm home lock, stock and barrel in the hands of their adult children? Is the younger generation passionate or skilled enough to put in long hours for seemingly meager rewards, if the farmers haven’t already discouraged their own children from succeeding them?

Can you imagine a non-family key employee poring over your books in the future and anxiously hand-wringing, as you do now, about how to pay the bills? U.S. farms employ about one mil-

The Ag Forum's keynote speaker, Dave Specht, speaks with two attendees during a break at the 180th annual New York State Agricultural Society Forum at the Holiday Inn in Liverpool on Jan. 5.

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lion hired hands, though the majority are seasonal workers and immigrants.

A third possibility is to go outside the family and hire a professional manager, which leads to another hefty set of legal decisions regarding future farm ownership and transfer.

These were the emotional and relationship issues addressed by the Ag Forum’s keynote speaker Dave Specht, dubbed “the Family Businessman,” a leading authority on the complexities of family-owned businesses.

Specht is a certified financial planner and lecturer on Family Business Management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He was also among the farmer-panelists who shared their thoughts on their experiences with successful farm-business transitions during the afternoon session at the forum.

“Every family is unique,” Spect told the crowd. “No one can take a (farm succession) plan off the shelf and apply it to your situation.”

As part of his interactive address, he asked his audience to stand up and categorize themselves. First, second and third-generation farmers comprised the majority of the attendees.

There were a good number of fourth and fifth-generation owners, and amazingly, one 12th-generation farmer who was the last person to stand.

Specht also got his audience’s attention by displaying a series of humorous cartoons that spotlight the farmer’s situation. In one painfullyfunny drawing, a lawyer is counseling his sick client lying in a hospital bed.

“Face it, the only thing keeping you alive is the realization that your children will inherit the farm.”

It takes a considerable leap of faith then for the senior generation to turn over the reins of their hard-earned successful enterprise to the younger generation — who might still be perceived by their elders as immature children.

Specht showed a hair-raising photo of a bullrider at a rodeo and used it as an analogy to relate to farm transition.

“You are (like a frightened) rider tied to

a 2,000-pound bull,” he said.

“In order to have success, you need to unfix yourself from the bull. You need to say, ‘It’s been a great ride’ and walk away. You do it because you love it, but try to get off. It’s tough (because) you have built an amazing legacy.”

He advised farm families not to delay sitting down and discussing their options together. “Every successful farm family has a CPA, or a financial planner, attorney or banker and an estate plan,” he said. “It’s a coordinated plan. Families don’t do good with surprises.”

That plan has to be shared and communicated effectively to all interested parties. Specht asked farmers to question the traditional practice of passing a farm on to the oldest son. In contrast, the owner needs to find someone, whether a younger child, another relative, a friend or business manager, perhaps a non-family key employee who has, above all, the same passion for farming as the current owner, he emphasized.

Specht said the owner needs to ask himself or herself a set of questions, such as: Does anyone care about this farm as much as I do? Is the next generation prepared to inherit/operate the family farm? Do they share in the farm risk at the present time? What will I do with my free time when I step away from the farm?

Do you, the owner, have an exit plan in place for yourself, as well as an entrance plan for the next generation?

Have you allowed them to develop the confidence to make critical decisions related to the farm?

Has the younger generation developed a personal resilience to bounce back from tough times? Can they learn from your (and their) mistakes? Do they (or a prospective new owner) share your vision for the farm?

“When your retirement income is dependent on the next generation, it’s a challenge,” Specht concluded.

Specht later joined a panel discussion of farmers that have carried out both non-family and family transition.

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Dear Editor: With all the talk about the different “plans” kicking around out there to price milk, I have a suggestion that is based on a Congressional Act that was passed into law way back in 1922. This unique piece of legislation which is called the Capper-Volstead Act of 1922 lets us dairy farmers set our own price on the raw milk we sell.

I do not understand why the dairy cooperatives come out and support one plan or another, and yet they will not set a raw milk price on their own!

All Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) or the other co-ops have to do is send

out a survey to their members asking what is their cost of production, throw out the highs and the lows, add a reasonable profit margin, and tell the processors what they must pay for the farmers’ raw milk. Very simple.

Who is in charge of the co-ops anyway? It does not appear to be the rank and file farmers! If it takes a mob of farmers to go into these co-op meetings to set things straight with pitchforks and torches, so be it!

What do you think?

Sincerely, Joseph Cochran, Dairy Farmer, Westfield, PA 16950

Cover photo by Sally Colby Some farmers who are finishing dairy steers are doing an excellent job, and others do not realize how much money their “source of profit” is costing them.

the valuation of farm land for Federal estate tax purposes, it is certainly not intended to offer any specific estate planning or tax advice.

The Internal Revenue Service has described the estate tax as a tax on your right to transfer property at your death.

Generally speaking, your estate consists of everything you own or have an interest in at the date of your death. Estate taxes are based on the current fair market value of this property, not necessarily what you paid for them or what they were worth at the time you acquired them. The fair market value of the “gross estate” is then reduced by any available deductions (which may include, for example, the value of any mortgages or other debts, or property passing to a surviving spouse) to arrive at a “taxable estate” on which the tax due is computed.

That tax, however, is subject to a “unified credit” that effectively

Under the alternative valuation of Section 2032(a), the value of qualifying farm land is determined based on the net five-year average annual cash rental value of comparable farm land in the same vicinity, after reduction for state and local real estate taxes, capitalized by the average annual effective interest rate applicable to new Federal Land Bank loans. While application of the formula can be complicated, the net result is that the decedent’s farm land is valued as farm land, and not necessarily at its fair market value. Since farm land values tend to be lower than fair market values, application of the Section 2032(a) alternative valuation may result in lower estate values and, in turn, could result in a lower tax liability.

The availability of the Section 2032(a) valuation is subject to a number of qualifications, three of which are addressed here. First, the farm land must comprise at least 25 percent of the total value of the estate, and total farm assets (real and personal property) must comprise at least 50 percent of the total value of the estate.

For example, an estate with a value of $1 million, of which $250,000 represented farm land value and $250,000 represented farm equipment value, would meet the 25 percent/50 percent requirement.

Second, the farm land must have been owned and farmed by the decedent (or a family member) for five of the preceding eight years.

Third, the farm land must pass to a qualifying heir, which is usually a family member.

The tax benefits of Section 2032(a), however, are subject to the decedent’s heirs continuing to farm the property, or being materially engaged in the farming operations, for another 10 years. If the farm land is taken out of production or sold to a nonfamily member during that 10-year period, any estate taxes saved as a

result of Section 2032(a) are subject to recapture from qualifying heirs.

As an estate and tax planning tool, Section 2032(a) offers both advantages and disadvantages to farmers and their heirs who intend to pass an ongoing farm operation from one generation to the next. Farm owners should carefully discuss Section 2032(a) with their legal and tax professionals as part of their overall estate and tax planning strategies.

Consistent with IRS requirements, please note that any U.S. federal tax advice contained in this article is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code, or promoting, marketing or recommending any transaction or matter addressed in the article.

Evaluating the Dairy Steer Enterprise

by Bill Halfman, UW Extension County Agriculture Agent In Wisconsin it is common for dairy farms to have a dairy steer enterprise.

A number of Wisconsin farms also transition to finishing dairy steers when the owners have decided that they wanted to partially retire and cut back on labor demands by selling the milking herd, and are able use some of the existing facilities with minimal remodeling.

Some farmers who are finishing dairy steers are doing an excellent job, and others do not realize how much money their “source of profit” is costing them. At the time of writing this article, fed cattle prices have reached record levels and many producers comment on how big the check will be for those steers when sold, and I have heard some farmers comment that they “don’t have anything in them.”

While I agree that right now those checks are big, it is important to take a close look at how much money it costs to finish those steers. If people are honest with themselves they will find that it is very unlikely that they really “don’t have anything in them.”

To examine the wide range in profits and losses realized from finishing dairy steers, let’s compare the high net return group to the low net return group from the Center For Farm

Financial Management’s FINBIN (www.finbin.umn.edu) database of 117 farms in Wisconsin and Minnesota that reported finishing dairy steers in 2009. The data showed a $220 per head difference in direct costs between the high and low net profit groups and a $77.18 per head in overhead costs difference between the two groups. When looking at the net returns per head when including direct, overhead, labor and management costs, the high net profit group saw a return of $186 per head profit, while the low net return group saw a loss of $408 per head. This information should encourage cattle feeders to examine their costs of production to see where they are doing a good job and where they may have opportunities for improvement.

In order to make determining cost of production and evaluating strengths and weaknesses of a cattle finishing enterprise an easier task, UW Extension folks have recently developed a number of spreadsheets and evaluation tools for producers to use.

All of these tools can be found at the Wisconsin Beef Information Center (http://fyi.uwex.edu/wbic) in the “Resources” section.

One of these spreadsheets is a Feedlot Yardage Calculator. If you are not familiar with the term yardage, it

is a cattle feeding industry term that is used to describe overhead costs.

Typically buildings, machinery, utilities, and in some cases labor, and bedding may or may not be included in yardage. The spreadsheet provides a systematic process for cattle finishers to determine how many “cattle on feed days” in the feedlot operation; to identify the buildings and equipment used in the cattle feeding operation; and assign a value for the percentage of the time for those assets used in the cattle finishing enterprise. It is important that cattle feeders use honest and fair values for their inputs when using this tool to get an accurate yardage cost.

Another tool available, is an Feedlot Enterprise Budget Worksheet, that provides feeders with a template to enter in their direct expenses including animal costs, feed costs, and other expenses, including the yardage calculated from the yardage tool. The spreadsheet then calculates the expected return from the sale of the animals, as well as calculates the breakeven price, which determines how much they can afford to pay for cattle. A Feedlot Closeout Worksheet had also been developed that allows producers to analyze the actual return on a group of animals in order to determine if changes need to be made

in the future.

Another valuable tool for dairy steer enterprises to consider is the Feedlot Cost of Gain Assessment, which is used as a self assessment to analyze current management practices on how those choices contribute to improving feed efficiency. Several factors affect feedlot profitability, but one of the factors feeders have the most control is feed efficiency. When feed costs are high, the importance of improving feed efficiency to reduce cost of gain is important. When using the cost of gain assessment tool feeders should keep in mind the best answer may be dependent on economy of scale considerations. The most successful feeders are those who match resources and efficiency in the best combination and this is different depending on size of operation.

In summary, there is a very wide spread in the profitability of dairy steer feeding enterprises, and as costs and potential revenues increase so does the risk. A number of new spreadsheets and assessment tools have been developed and are available for cattle feeders to use at the UW Extension Wisconsin Beef Information Center (http://fyi.uwex.edu/wbic).

Source: University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension, Wisconsin Beef Information Center

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by Jay Girvin, Esq.,Girvin & Ferlazzo P.C., Albany, NY Q: Is farm land entitled to any special valuation for purposes of Federal estate taxes?

A: As referenced in a quote famously attributed to Mark Twain, “The only two certainties in life are death and taxes.” Estate planning is intended to address those two inevitabilities by determining in advance how property and other assets will be distributed upon death, and to do so in a way that minimizes the estate’s liability for Federal and /or New York estate taxes to the greatest extent permitted by law.

Careful estate planning generally requires the assistance of both legal and tax professionals in order to develop a plan specifically tailored to the meet an individual’s unique needs and desires. While this article offers some general information regarding

reduces the computed tax so that, currently, only taxable estates that exceed $5 million will actually be subject to paying taxes.

That threshold, however, may be reduced to as low as $1 million for decedents dying in 2013 absent action by Congress.

Farm land owned by the decedent would be included in the estate and would ordinarily be assigned a value based on its fair market value if sold for its highest and best use (which may not be for use in farming).

Depending on the amount of land at issue and the resulting value, using the fair market value of farm land might result in an estate tax so high that the decedent’s heirs could find themselves forced into the situation of having to liquidate farm assets in order to cover the tax liability.

In the interests of avoiding that situation and promoting the continuation of family farm operations from one generation to another, Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 2032(a) offers estates an alternative special land use valuation for farm land which may result in either a lower tax liability or no liability at all.

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Crop Comments

by Paris Reidhead Field Crops Consultant Trouble with ruffles A truffle is the fruiting body of an underground mushroom; reproduction is through spore dispersal, which is accomplished by animals that eat fungi. Almost all truffles are usually found in close association with tree roots.

There are hundreds of species of truffles, but the fruiting bodies of some (mostly in the genus Tuber) are highly prized as a food. A famous 18th-century French chef called these truffles “the diamond of the kitchen.” Edible truffles are held in high esteem in French, Spanish, northern Italian and Greek cooking, as well as in international top-shelf cuisine. The origin of the word truffle stemmed from the German word Trüffel, which came from the Latin word tuber, meaning “swelling” or “lump”.

Biologically, the mycelia of truffles form symbiotic relationships with the roots of several tree species including beech, poplar, oak, birch, hornbeam, hazel, and pine. According to Wikipedia, mycelia are the vegetative parts of a fungus, consisting of long, branching filament-like structures.

Truffles prefer calcareous (high lime) soils, which are well drained and neutral or alkaline.

Truffles fruit throughout the year, depending oon the species, and can be found buried between the leaf litter and the soil. The “white truffle” or “Alba madonna” comes from the Piedmont region in northern Italy, and Tuscany, further south. Growing symbiotically with oak, hazel, poplar and beech, and fruiting in autumn, they can occasionally reach five inch diameter and 1.1 pound weight.

White truffle (Tuber magnatum pico) flesh is pale cream, or brown with white marbling. As of December 2009 they were being sold at almost $7,000 per pound.

The record price paid for a single white truffle was

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set in December 2007, when a casino owner from near Hong Kong paid $330,000 for a specimen weighing 3.3 pounds. This truffle was discovered by Luciano Savini and his dog Rocco (a little touchy-feel-good element here). One of the largest truffles found in decades, it was unearthed near Pisa and auctioned in Florence.

White truffle is found mostly in northern and central Italy, while the T. borchii, or whitish truffle, is found in Tuscany and other central Italian states. Truffles were rarely used during the Middle Ages.

During that period, in 1481, a papal historian recorded: “the sows of Notza were without equal in hunting truffles, however they should be muzzled to prevent them from eating the prize.”

Some time in the last century dogs became the peferred truffle-tracking species, since they don’t eat them.

The “black truffle” or “black Périgord truffle” (T. melanosporum) is named after the Périgord region in France and grows with oak and hazelnut trees. Speci-

mens can be found in late autumn and winter, reaching 3-inch diameter and weighing up to 3.5 ounces. Black truffle production is mostly European, with France accounting for 45 percent, Spain 35 percent, and Italy 20 percent. About 80 percent of the French production comes from southeast France, mostly the Provence region; 20 percent of the production comes from southwest France.

Southern France has sweet limestone soils and dry hot weather that truffles need.

It’s fitting that a Chinese casino owner, as mentioned earlier, paid top dollar for a European truffle. This is because on Jan. 8, 2012, CBS weekly television program, 60 Minutes, ran a program called, “Truffles: The Most Expensive Food in the World.” This very high value trait, according to CBS, has brought organized crime into the truffle trade, creating a black market and leading to theft of both truffles as well as the highly valued trufflesniffing dogs. This plot thickens with the influx of the inferior Chinese

truffles, which unethical importers substitute for their high quality, highpriced, European Tuber cousins. The “Chinese truffle” (T. sinensis) is a winter black truffle harvested in China. Due to their bountiful growth, Chinese truffles are often exported to the West as an inferior-quality substitute (counterfeit?) for T. melanosporum.

Some truffle exporters or delicatessen shops sell Chinese truffles into which extracts of the real T. melanosporum are introduced. These truffles are often sold at a high price, marked as Tuber melanosporum, even though the far superior quality fungus is barely represented in the product being sold.

According to the CBS reporter, in addition to the unethical truffle marketing tactics practiced by many importers and distributors, Mother Nature is undermining the efforts of legitimate truffle harvesters. Spores of Chinese truffles are escaping into the European countryside, cross-

breeding with spores from the expensive fungi.

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Attendees will have networking opportunities in the exhibit hall where the “tools of the trade” are exhibited, and buyers and sellers can get together over food opportunities over refreshments and lunch. A

formal banquet with entertainment by “Anybody’s Guess” of tree growers Jack and Faye Beckwith and band members will lead a show by other CTFANY members following a buffet dinner. An awards luncheon will be the highlight of the convention.

At the general membership meeting, new board members will be running for office and voted into the association; new officers and the new Executive Director Mary Jean Packer and transition team will be introduced.

A wreath competition will be conducted. Peter Goderie, CTFANY director and chairperson, announced three categories of competition: Novice Decorated, Master Decorated, and Open class Kissing Balls. Registration forms are on the website and also available from the executive director.

Seasoned and new growers alike are welcome to attend the convention, as well as exhibitors of Christmas tree industry related businesses. The convention is being held centrally in Verona, NY. Registration details are available from Robert Brown, CTFANY executive director, 10 Trippanyville Road, Norfolk, NY 136673214, 315-323-7761, and also on line at the CTFANY website www.Christmastreesny.org under events.

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Ten Jersey junior breeders recognized for achievement by National Jersey Association Ten young people were honored for their accomplishments in the National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest.

The contest recognizes outstanding achievement by junior Jersey breeders in four areas: work with Registered Jerseys™, related dairy activities, relative progress, and future goals. They were selected from 17 outstanding youth nominated by state Jersey associations, based on their cumulative record through Dec. 31, 2010.

The American Jersey Cattle Association presented cash awards totaling $3,000, including $600 to the contest winner, at the Junior Banquet held in conjunction with The All American Junior Jersey Show in Louisville, KY. The top three honorees Amber Ettinger, daughter of Ed and Cheryl Ettinger of Kinards, SC, is the winner of the National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest. A junior majoring in dairy science at Virginia Tech, she has completed 14 years with Jersey youth projects. Over that time, she has developed a herd of 28 cows and 25 heifers with the cows averaging 19,265 pounds milk, 892 pounds fat and 663 pounds protein, mature equivalent, in 2010. For the past three years, Amber has placed first in the South Carolina Jersey Production Contest. In 2010, she was second alternate in the National Jersey Queen Contest. Amber hopes to pursue a career in the dairy industry, perhaps marketing and selling milk from her family’s Jersey herd.

Ranking second was Kyle Schirm, the son of Paul and Dawn Schirm, West Salem, Ohio. By making key purchases at the Pot O’Gold Sale and more recently utilizing sexed semen, he now owns 19 cows and 11 heifers. The average of 11 lactation records

completed in 2010 was 17,589 pounds milk, 818 pounds fat and 648 pounds protein, with four of his cows scored Excellent. Selected for the first Jersey Youth Academy, Kyle is majoring in finance at Ashland University. He would eventually like to market all-natural cheese and yogurt, taking advantage of the increasing demand for local products in his community.

Third place went to Cassandra Chittenden, a fourth-generation Jersey breeder from Schodack Landing, NY, and daughter of Brian and Beth Chittenden. She now owns a herd of 28 cows, averaging 20,381 pounds milk, 1,003 pounds fat and 709 pounds protein in 2010.

She is a sophomore at Cornell University, majoring in animal sciences with plans to minor in agribusiness.

Rounding out the top 10 Ranking fourth through tenth in the contest were: • Kelli Ann Carstensen, a junior at California Polytechnic State University majoring in dairy science with an agribusiness minor with plans to attend law school.

• Stacey A. Theobald, the daughter of Charles and Amy Theobald, Creamton, PA. Stacey is

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• Cassandra Krull, the daughter of Cindy Krull and the late Brian Krull of Lake Mills, WI. She is a freshman at Allen County Community College in Kansas, majoring in agribusiness.

• Kara Maxwell, daughter of John Maxwell, Donahue, Iowa.

• Tera Koebel, daughter of Terry and Jennie Koebel, of Three Oaks, MI. She is a senior at Michigan State University majoring in agribusiness management.

• Avery Lutz, daughter of Wayne and Karen Lutz, Mocksville, NC. A student at New River Community College Avery has achieved considerable success with her Jerseys.

• Corbin Wood, son of Steve and Christine Wood, Littlestown, PA. He is a sophomore at the Pennsylvania College of Technology, associated with Penn State University, majoring in building construction technology.

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by Michael F. Hutjens, University of Illinois Feeding high-producing cows continues to challenge dairy farmers and nutritionists. Also, dairy profit margins vary as milk prices and feed costs shift yearly. Feed costs represent the largest input cost to produce milk (estimated to be 35 to 50 percent). Feed additives are a group of feed ingredients that can cause a desired animal response in a non-nutrient role, such as pH shift, growth, or metabolic modifier. Several feed additives contain nutrients, such as sodium in sodium bicarbonate or protein in yeast culture.

Feed additives are not a requirement, nor are they a guarantee for high productivity or profitability.

Evaluating Feed Additives at the Farm Level (4 R’s) Four factors can be considered to determine if a feed additive should be used: anticipated response, economic return, available research, and field responses. Response refers to expected performance changes the user could expect or anticipate when a feed additive is included. Several examples are listed below: • Higher milk yield (peak milk and/or milk persistency) • Increase in milk components (protein and/or fat) • Greater dry matter intake • Stimulate rumen microbial synthesis of protein and/or volatile fatty acid (VFA) production • Increase digestion in the digestive tract • Stabilize rumen environment and pH • Improve growth (gain and/or feed efficiency) • Reduce heat stress effects • Improve health (such as less ketosis, reduce acidosis, or improve immune response) Returns reflect the profitability of using a selected additive. If milk improvement is the measurable response, a break-even point can be calculated. For example, a consultant recommends an additive that raises feed cost 10 cents per day. If milk is valued at 12 cents per .45 kg,

every cow must produce .38 kg more milk to cover the added cost associated with the additive.

Another consideration is if all cows receive the additive, but only cows fresh less than 100 days respond.

Responding cows must cover the additive costs for all cows (responsive and nonresponsive cows).

One guideline is an additive should return $2 or more for each dollar invested to cover nonresponsive cows and field conditions that could minimize the anticipated response.

Research is essential to determine if experimentally measured responses can be expected in the field. Studies should be conducted under controlled and unbiased conditions, have statistically analyzed results (to determine whether the differences are repeatable), and have been conducted under experimental designs that would be similar to field situations.

Results obtained on individual farms are the economic payoff. Dairy managers and nutritionists must have data to compare and measure responses. Several tools to measure results (to evaluate responses on a farm) include DHI milk records (peak milk, persistency, milk components, and milk curves), reproductive summaries, somatic cell count data, dry matter intake, heifer growth charts, body condition graphs, and herd health profiles, which will allow critical evaluation of a selected additive.

Take-Home Messages • Dairy managers must evaluate each feed additive based on the "4 R” approach.

• Feed manufacturers should add an additional “3 R's” when selecting feed additives.

• Each dairy manager must evaluate the choices of available feed additives and determine if a product is warranted.

This article is an excerpt from Feed Additives for Dairy Cattle. To view the article in its entirety, visit www.extension.org/page s/11774/feed-additivesfor-dairy-cattle.

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Tour of leading California dairies set for March 19-22 Maximizing value, concern for the environment and visionary innovation characterize the California Central Valley dairy operations that will be featured in the 2012 PDMP/Penn State Extension tour, scheduled for March 1922. From the largest registered Holstein herd in the United States to the company that manufactures more cheese from one site than any other in the world, these progressive dairy families will offer tour participants an inside look at what makes them successful and how they meet the challenges of the every-changing dairy industry.

Tour registration cost is $350 for PDMP members and $500 for nonmembers. Further details and registration forms are available at www.pdmp.org. Registration for the 2012 tour ends Feb. 24. Questions may be directed to info@pdmp.org or 877326-5993.

The annual two-day tour has been extended to three days because of the wealth of agricultural operations in the Central Valley. A special feature is the opportunity to have dinner with farm hosts in an informal setting.

Tour highlights include:

• Lakeside Dairy, Hanford, featuring an 891 kilowatt solar energy system built on four acres, projected to produce 2 million kilowatt hours per year, providing for 90 percent of the dairy’s needs.

• Tony Martin Dairy & Dairy Goddess Cheese Co., Lemoore, which began with one flavor of cheese in 2010 and now has cheese in 14 farmers’ markets, three specialty stores and the Fresno Whole Foods store.

• RuAnn Dairy and Maddox Dairy, Burrel, with two dairy farms and 12,000 Holsteins, of which 5,400 are milking animals. The dairies have a rolling herd average of 27,000 pounds of milk, 3.7 percent fat and 3.3 percent protein. The

family farms 12,000 acres, including wine grapes and almonds.

• Hilmar Cheese Co. Inc., Hilmar, organized in 1984 by 12 dairy families seeking to maximize their Jersey cows’ high milk solids milk.

Hilmar cheese products are sold in more than 40 countries.

• Fiscalini Farms & Cheese Company, Modesto, one of the first dairies in California to be certified by the CA Dairy Quality Assurance Program for environmental responsibility and the first in the nation to be certified by Validus Ser-

vices for compliance in animal welfare issues, environmental stewardship and food safety.

• Fern Oak Dairy, Woodville Fern Oak is a 3,500-cow facility with 3,000 acres of farmland that provides all of the dairy’s forage. The farm also shares a transition cow facility with Legacy Ranch, a 2,000-cow dairy, also owned by the Fernandes family.

• Charles Ahlem Dairy Ranch, Turlock, with 4,000 Jersey milking cows and 1,100 acres.

Ahlem is a founding partner of the Hilmar Cheese Co.

Features of the third day of the tour include Organic Pastures Dairy Co., Fresno; a family owned almond farm; Western Milling, Goshen; and a citrus packing plant and citrus grove.

Headquarters hotel will be the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, Fresno. A block of rooms has been reserved until Feb. 24 at $109, plus tax. While hotel reservations will be made with tour registration, hotel costs are not covered in the tour registration fee.

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The dairy checkoff’s strategic partnerships and strategy of working with and through the industry continued to drive sales in 2011, as evidenced by targeted partnerships with industry leaders and the work of the checkoffled Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy®.

The dairy checkoff continued to leverage dairy producer investments in the checkoff with others to grow cate-

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Specific 2011 results included: Pizza strategy moves cheese. The checkoff continues to turn the pizza cheese category around with partners such as Domino’s that use and promote cheese as the critical ingredient for taste and quality. Domestic disappearance of “other than American cheese” (primarily mozzarella) was up 3.2 percent (representing nearly 2 billion additional pounds of milk) for the 12 months ending September, thanks in large part to the checkoff’s targeted partnerships that have revitalized the pizza category. Domino’s is growing cheese sales through its product innovation that use more cheese, carryout promotions with consumer-friendly pricing and its kid-approved Domino’s® Smart Slice school pizza program that is now available in more than 300 U.S. districts.

• McDonald’s partnership grows sales. The third year of the checkoff’s partnership with McDonald’s resulted in more than 1 billion pounds of additional dairy sales. The chain continues to serve as a “dairy destination” at its 14,000-plus locations in the United States with the introduction of several new dairy-friendly menu items. This includes the availability of new fatfree, chocolate milk that McDonald’s will offer as the default beverage with all of its Happy Meals® by early 2012.

The success of its McCafe menu — including milk-based beverages and

specialty coffees — has inspired other chains to focus on this business. Also, the checkoff has six employees on site at McDonald’s corporate offices — the only product represented there — who provide dairy expertise and work to ensure dairy plays a prominent role in new product development.

• Dairy Research Institute advances research goals. The Dairy Research Institute (DRI), founded by producers in 2010, focuses on a “more, bigger, faster” approach to nutrition, product and sustainability research and activation that drives innovation and grows sales. DRI is working to build a $100 million research plan by 2013 that will be funded primarily through partnerships, leveraging non-checkoff funds.

To date, the plan totals nearly $60 million, with research that reinforces dairy’s role in health and nutrition, versatility and functionality in food products, and demonstrating its contribution as a sustainable industry.

• FUTP 60 implemented in 70,000plus schools. The checkoff’s in-school Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP 60) program has been implemented in more than 70,000 schools nationwide to help protect dairy’s “freedom to operate” and reach the industry’s future consumers — youth. FUTP 60, done in partnership with the National Football League®, encourages students to consume nutrient-rich foods (including low-fat and fat-free dairy) and achieve at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. FUTP 60 has earned recognition across the private and public sectors. The USDA has joined the effort, and additional support has been achieved from the nation’s most respected health organizations and major corporations.

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Checkoff from A11 ter for U.S. Dairy unifies producer organizations, cooperatives, processors, manufacturers, and brands to collaborate and act on core producer priorities related to health and wellness, consumer confidence, research and insights, sustainability, globalization, and food safety. This includes a commitment by more than 200 companies and 800 industry professionals. Some examples of success include an industry-funded food safety training program, consumer confidence messaging that was shared throughout the industry, sales-building consumer research that will help meet future demand, and an industry-wide approach to address issues such as flavored milk in schools

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So what will 2012 bring? I guess the only one that really knows is the same person that

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There is one thing that we are going to have to keep our eye on and that is the unpredictable energy inputs.

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A Few Words

knew what every other year was going to bring.

With all the new technology and changes out there when it comes to animal husbandry and crop production, you would think it would be fail-safe and we couldn’t help but have a perfect year. But, with all the new mutations coming out of the woodwork, when it comes to animal diseases and herbicide resistant weeds, we know that it all comes with a price.

My hat is off to all those

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New York Farm Bureau makes Swiss cheese out of extremist billboards

January 23, 2012 • Let Them Know You Read COUNTRY FOLKS •

ALBANY, NY — New York Farm Bureau spoke out against efforts by an extremist animal rights organization to demonize the State’s dairy industry.

The “Physicians” Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) has purchased a series of billboards in the Albany area depicting someone’s overweight thighs with the caption “Your Thighs on Cheese”.

First, it’s important that we consider the source. PCRM, uses the term “physician” in their name in order to give them credibility as a source on nutrition. In reality less than 5 percent of their members are in fact medical doctors and those that may have any experience in nutrition are smaller still. PCRM is not a medical organization, it is an organization that extols veganism and supports the extreme animal rights agenda of organizations like People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Like PETA they use shocking images to promote an even more shocking and bizarre agenda.

“PCRM has been denounced by the American Medical Association and the National Osteoporosis Organization among others,” said Dean Norton, President of New York Farm Bureau.

“Dr. Neal Barnard who heads up this

Dubious claims from a dubious organization can’t stand up to scrutiny

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group is in fact a psychiatrist, and not a dietician. Considering this fact, they ought to require PCRM to have a disclaimer on all of their ads, similar to ones that actors have to use when making television commercials for medicine — I’m not a dietician but I pretend to be one on TV.” The Benefits of cheese are many.

Cheese contributes 21 percent of the calcium, 9 percent of the vitamin A and 9 percent of the protein in the U.S. Food Supply. Calcium has been identified in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans as a “nutrient of concern” meaning that intake of this nutrient is low enough to create a public health problem. Cheese is an essential part of a balanced diet, and if someone is concerned about fat content there are many low fat and reduced fat options available.

“As a Dairy Farmer, I know how important cheese is to our economy and also how vital it is to a healthy balanced diet for our children, “said Norton. “At the end of the day, there are many factors that can contribute to an unhealthy diet but cheese is just not one of them. It’s sad that an extremist group is garnering so much attention, with such ridiculous claims.”

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1 stocks on hand for the U.S. since 1988. Hay stocks decreased across much of the Nation’s midsection and in most

2012 Looking Guardedly Optimistic Issued Jan. 13, 2012 The big question in everyone’s mind is what lies ahead in 2012. The Agriculture Department revealed what they see in their crystal ball via their monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report.

The Department lowered its milk production forecast slightly for 2011 due to lower expected cow numbers for the fourth quarter, but the forecast for 2012 was unchanged from last month. The 2011 estimate was put at 196 billion pounds, down 100 million pounds from the December estimate, and 2012 output remains projected at 198.5 billion pounds.

The 2012 cheese price forecast was lowered but the nonfat dry milk (NDM) and whey price forecast was raised. The higher whey price is expected to more than offset the lowered cheese price forecast, resulting in a higher 2012 Class III milk price. The range was put at $17.10$17.90 per hundredweight (cwt.), up 20 cents from last month’s projection, but compares to $18.37 in 2011, $14.41 in 2010, and $11.36 in 2009.

The higher forecast NDM price results in a higher Class IV price range of $16.45-$17.35, up a dime from last month’s estimate, and compares to $19.04 in 2011, $15.09 in 2010, and $10.89 in 2009.

The latest Crop Production data showed increased estimates of 2011 corn and soybean production and December stocks, and raised projected carryovers.

USDA reported 2011 production at 12.36 billion bushels of corn and 3.06 billion bushels of soybeans, both slightly higher than the average trade estimate but within the range of estimates, according to FC Stone’s Roy Leidahl in the January 12 e-Dairy Insider Opening Bell.

Projected carryover of 846 million bushels was

higher than the average trade estimate of 753 million. Soybean carryover projected at 275 million bushels was nearly 50 million higher than average trade estimates. USDA shows December corn stocks at 9.64 billion bushels, up from trade expectations of around 9.4 billion. December soybean stocks at 2.37 billion bushels, was about 50 million bushels higher than average trade estimates, according to Leidahl.

Cottonseed production for 2011, based on a 3year average lint-seed ratio, was expected to total 5.27 million tons, down 14 percent from last year.

Hay stored on farms on December 1 totaled 90.7 million tons, down 11 percent from a year ago, and the lowest December

cases, were attributed to an unusually dry year that negatively impacted hay production as well as pasture and rangeland.

Stocks on hand were the lowest since 1985 in Oklahoma and Texas, two States that were hit hardest by this year’s

prolonged drought, according to USDA. Ironically, the CME’s

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by Jon M. Casey For the second year in a row, JB-SG Aspen Dakota, a 4-year-old Holstein exhibited by Dale and Deanna Bendig of Gettysburg, Adams County and co-owned with Creedin Cornman of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, won the honors of Supreme Dairy Cow at the 96th Annual PA Farm Show in Harrisburg.

The Grand Champion Holstein, winner over 12

other entries in her class, won out over runner-up Reich-Dale Sambo Seasons, a Jersey exhibited by Skyler Reichard, Chambersburg, Franklin County.

Other Grand Champions in the field included: Sunrise-Ridge Farah, an Ayrshire exhibited by Nathan for Kathryn Baumgardner, Dillsburg, York, Co. Cie Lo-Vi Jericho Spreckle, a Brown Swiss

exhibited by Kenny Stanton, Evertt, Bedford Co. Sniders Dollar Adeline, a Guernsey exhibited by Aaron Gable, New Enterprise, Bedford, Co. Hard Core Ace Roxy, a Milking Shorthorn exhibited by Keith and Donnette Fisher, New Enterprise Bedford Co. Spungold-MVU Lakeside Red, a Red and White exhibited by Dale Bendig, Gettysburg, Adams Co. Creedin Cornman and Deanna Bendig (to the left and right of Dakota respectively) pose with (L-R) Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture George Greig, and Pennsylvania Dairy Royalty, Courtney Brant, Princess Gabrielle Elizabeth Murphy, and Deidra Bollinger.

Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture George Greig (4th from right) joins Supreme Champion Dairy Cow competitors and their handlers.

Judges for the event and those leading up to the naming of the Supreme winner were Michael Creek, Hagerstown, MD who evaluated the Ayrshire and Brown Swiss breeds; Chris Lang, Big Prarie,

OH who judged the Guernsey, Jersey, and Milking Shorthorn breeds; and Brad Hoover, Lebanon, PA, who oversaw the awards in the Holstein and Red and White dairy breeds.

Deanna Bendig of Straban Township, Adams County, leads eventual Supreme Dairy Champion Holstein, “Dakota” during the final phase of judging.

Photos by Jon M. Casey

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“Dakota” wins PA Farm Show Supreme Dairy Cow honors for second consecutive year

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Susquehanna County Farm Bureau Program showcased during AFBF Annual Meeting HONOLULU, HI — The Susquehanna County Farm Bureau shared its successful effort to increase participation in local issue discussions and policy development through an exhibit on display during the recent American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Meeting in Hawaii. Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) notes that Susquehanna County was among a select group of county Farm Bureaus from across the country invited to participate in the showcase of exhibits.

The Local Issues Discussion Implementation exhibit provided information about how the county Farm Bureau reached out to hundreds of Farm Bureau members, potential members and guests to participate in six policy development discussion meetings. Invitations were specifically sent to potential Farm Bureau members to en-

courage them to join the organization and become involved in developing policies. The county also posted meeting times on

Right — (From Left to Right): Pennsylvania Farm Bureau President (PFB) Carl Shaffer, along with Susquehanna County Farm Bureau members Pauline Fallon and Cheryl Matulevich, and PFB Vice President Rick Ebert, pose in front of the Local Issues Discussion Implementation exhibit on display during the American Farm Bureau Federation's Annual Meeting in Hawaii.

Photo courtesy of Susquehanna County Farm Bureau

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The net result of the outreach effort was Susquehanna County gained new members and increased interest and participation in the policy development process.

“Successful policy implementation begins with structured policy development that focuses on the immediate needs of a rural community, because in order to plan for the future of a county, you have to first assess its citizens’ pres-

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January 10 Daily Dairy Report (DDR) said that, “On the heels of the driest year on record, West Texas has been hit with massive snowfall the last two weeks. Some counties received nearly 20 inches this season, more than triple the snowfall in Buffalo and double that in Minneapolis.

Winter still hasn’t really set in, in the Midwest, according to the DDR, where temperatures were 20-30 degrees above normal and snowcover was almost completely ab-

sent. Still, nearly a third of Texas remains in exceptional drought, the most extreme category, according to USDA’s Drought Monitor.

Looking “back to the futures;” the Class III milk price average for the first six months of 2012 stood at $17.16 on December 2, $16.84 on December 9, $17.07 on December 16, $17.04 on December 23, $17.60 on January 6, and was hovering around $17.34 on January 13.

The cash dairy mar-

kets saw little change the second week of 2012.

Block cheese closed Friday the 13th at $1.5950 per pound, down 1 1/2cents on the week but 7 cents above a year ago when the blocks jumped 16 cents. Barrel closed at $1.55, down 4 cents on the week and 7 1/2cents above a year ago when the barrels rolled 13 1/4-cents higher.

Twenty one cars of block traded hands on the week and four of barrel.

The NASS-surveyed U.S. average block price lost

5.7 cents, slipping to $1.5810. The barrels averaged $1.6036, down 0.6 cent.

Market analyst Jerry Dryer wrote in his January 6 Dairy and Food Market Analyst that there would likely be more cheese price strength the second week of 2012 and “maybe for the next two weeks, then look for a retracement in prices as the sales lull ahead of Easter/Passover arrives.

He adds the caveat that “the bulls will be back.”

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“The aforementioned holidays are reasonably good for sales and they are two weeks earlier this year than last.” He reports that overseas orders for Second Quarter 2012 and Second Half 2012 will support the market in the not-toodistant future. And the milk supply will begin to tighten up.”

Cash butter closed the second Friday of 2012 at $1.6125, up three-quarter cents on the week but 48 3/4-cents below a year ago. Six cars were sold on the week. NASS butter averaged $1.6015, up 1.4 cents.

NASS nonfat dry milk averaged $1.4133, up 1.3 cents, and dry whey averaged 67.91 cents, up 0.8 cent.

February Class I milk prices in California will take a dip. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced their northern price at $18.52 per cwt., and $18.79 for the south.

Both are down $1.36 from January but are $1.64 above February 2011. The Federal order Class I base price is announced January 20.

Dairy farmer members of California’s Milk Producers Council were

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The newsletter also features an article reporting that two of the three major ethanol subsidies are now history but warns the work is not over as the last remaining major support is “still alive and well.”

Many believe ethanol production has raised feed prices for every aspect of livestock agriculture, including dairy.

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DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-APCS DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI

H 80.1 H 67.2 H 67.0 H 171.7 H 92.0 H 238.1 H 1180.1 H 49.8 H 76.8 H 47.1 H 48.9 H 56.4 H 66.4 H 73.1 H 60.8 H 68.1 H 154.8 H 41.6 H 46.4 H 86.3 H 48.3 H 41.1 H 174.4 H 77.4 H 76.0 H 48.4 H 142.0 H 57.0 H 137.6 H 105.4 H 75.3 H 32.2 X 32.0 H 27.2 H 76.7 X 47.2 H 19.5 J 65.1 H 22.3 X 51.1

28545 1187 4.2 868 3.0 26488 1258 4.7 865 3.3 26387 906 3.4 809 3.1 26295 951 3.6 780 3.0 25275 1032 4.1 779 3.1 25258 915 3.6 773 3.1 25841 905 3.5 761 2.9 3X 25012 968 3.9 754 3.0 24663 872 3.5 750 3.0 24769 978 3.9 748 3.0 24444 891 3.6 743 3.0 24106 859 3.6 741 3.1 24863 889 3.6 723 2.9 23562 833 3.5 722 3.1 23444 864 3.7 702 3.0 23660 834 3.5 688 2.9 22645 854 3.8 686 3.0 22042 906 4.1 677 3.1 20928 861 4.1 675 3.2 21820 870 4.0 674 3.1 22002 838 3.8 674 3.1 21825 823 3.8 670 3.1 22402 947 4.2 664 3.0 21648 752 3.5 662 3.1 20599 799 3.9 657 3.2 20473 781 3.8 651 3.2 20916 751 3.6 628 3.0 20777 762 3.7 628 3.0 20709 972 4.7 624 3.0 19686 760 3.9 623 3.2 19345 682 3.5 608 3.1 19158 736 3.8 607 3.2 18484 645 3.5 596 3.2 18861 683 3.6 595 3.2 19091 773 4.0 594 3.1 18503 736 4.0 566 3.1 18217 694 3.8 566 3.1 14954 755 5.0 554 3.7 17486 683 3.9 535 3.1 16332 665 4.1 524 3.2

H H H H

32338 1191 3.7 962 3.0 24722 903 3.7 764 3.1 23893 873 3.7 732 3.1 22266 842 3.8 697 3.1

56.4 129.8 105.2 67.1

HERD OWNER

HICKS DAIRY FARM ORNER FARMS INC CARL G BRINK + SONS HAAG'S GREEN VALLEY SANKEYCREST FARMS

CLINTON

SCHRACK FARMS SHAWN & WANDA MOORE

COLUMBIA

JAN JURBALA HEMSARTH BRUCE&BRENDA LYONS DEN DAIRY

CRAWFORD

TRCP FARM LLC. FOSTERS FAMILY FARM LOST ACRES FARM TRCP FARM LLC. DOLLYRUN FARM

TYPE TEST

Top 40 Herds For December B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

DHI-AP H 62.7

20427

787 3.9 647 3.2

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

89.4 79.3 92.3 78.0 43.0

26695 25485 24978 24961 23055

947 943 909 918 870

DHI-APCS H 886.0 DHI-AP H 89.1

24257 22481

855 3.5 737 3.0 3X 886 3.9 698 3.1

DHIR-AP H 58.8 DHI-APCS H 210.5 DHI-AP H 83.5

29165 1191 4.1 928 3.2 26654 1021 3.8 808 3.0 3X 25333 915 3.6 789 3.1

DHI-AP H 75.1 DHI-AP H 55.5 DHI-AP H 68.9

25244 24305 18913

980 3.9 779 3.1 940 3.9 756 3.1 715 3.8 594 3.1

MARK VOGEL DHI-AP H 48.1 KIDSTREAT DHI-AP H 84.1 LIND FARM DHI-AP H 66.7 CURTIS HAVEN FARMS DHI-AP H 70.4 WILLIAM+ BRYAN LOPER DHI-AP H 61.4 WOODS DAIRY DHI-AP H 115.6 TELVIEW FARMS DHI-AP H 76.0 CRAIG SHINKO DHI-AP H 78.9 MARK VOGEL DHI-AP J 10.3 DEAN +SUZANNE CURTIS DHI-AP H 148.7 HIGH POINT FARM DHI-AP H 104.9 RAUSCH FARMS DHI-AP H 57.4 PALNEL FARM DHI-AP H 120.0 BRAD ROBINSON DHI-AP H 247.8 KRUSE FARM DHI-AP H 86.8 MARSHY MEADOW FARM DHIR-AP H 58.8 CONCORD VALLEY FARMS INC DHI-APCS H 156.3 MARSHY MEADOW FARM DHIR-AP B 16.4 WALTER + LISA ROYEK DHI-AP H 57.5 GEORGE C HEINTZ DHI-AP H 17.1 MIDNIGHT FIRE DAIRY DHI-AP X 37.4

24567 22942 23565 22921 23327 22840 21082 21454 19194 19614 20540 20277 20374 19697 18059 18942 19452 16301 17484 17238 15632

824 832 892 870 809 767 873 829 905 787 804 786 756 787 686 718 747 673 624 650 639

FRANKLIN

ROCK GAP DAIRY LOCUST HILL FARM JEMI CATTLE COMPANY PAUL H.ZIMMERMAN JR. JAMES&NINA BURDETTE DENNIS W BRICKER EVAN J BURKHOLDER STEVEN E RUBY ANTHONY R LEHMAN DALE E NISWANDER JIM KAHLER ROMARCOHOLSTEINS OAKLEIGH FARM CURTIS KNEPPER GLEN WINGERT DUFFIELD DAIRY MEYERS BROS DAIRY MIDDOUR FARMS LLC DENNIS&JOEL SOLLENBERGER HONEYSUCKLE ACRES MILTON ROTZ LAMELLO FARM ANTRIM WAY FARM PECKMAN HOMESTEAD GUILSIDE FARM JEREMY D. MARTIN EDGAR S REICHARD PAUL H.ZIMMERMAN JR. WITTERDALE FARM BEIDEL BROTHERS LAMELLO FARM NELSON R MEYERS LAMELLO FARM JIM KAHLER JEMI JERSEYS JUSTIN GEISINGER DONALD PIPER # RYAN D MEYERS POVERTY LANE FARMS LP THOMAS E SHATZER

JEFFERSON

HIGHLAND H FARMS MOWREYS SPRUCELAWN

DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H H H X H H H H H H H H H H H X H H H J H H B H X J J H H H H H

155.1 114.9 18.1 45.5 116.1 64.9 185.4 199.8 103.5 44.4 96.8 39.9 123.1 67.5 91.1 245.7 193.5 156.3 96.9 116.9 355.6 66.7 106.8 123.7 195.1 92.4 54.9 20.6 193.1 177.8 126.0 58.4 18.6 23.5 31.6 78.8 133.1 35.8 146.6 67.8

DHI-AP H 49.6 DHI-AP H 120.0

3.4 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.5 3.4 4.1 3.9 4.7 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.7 4.0 3.8 3.8 3.8 4.1 3.6 3.8 4.1

803 764 762 760 631

3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1

936 899 875 885 634

ERIE

4.0 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.4

838 794 772 762 716

23608 24768 23587 24785 18674

PAUL SWANSON V BELL FARMS PIERRE PONTZER

B H H H X

3.5 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.8

38.2 116.4 98.8 54.6 54.3

ELK

DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H

746 731 727 725 702 685 685 674 670 665 633 629 627 619 593 592 573 560 548 510 502

3.4 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.4

3.0 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.5 3.4 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.3 3.1 2.9 3.4 3.1 3.0 3.2

26886 1023 3.8 824 3.1 26392 987 3.7 794 3.0 25493 1098 4.3 788 3.1 24894 925 3.7 775 3.1 24785 951 3.8 773 3.1 25354 898 3.5 763 3.0 24065 964 4.0 746 3.1 23982 893 3.7 729 3.0 23871 859 3.6 719 3.0 23083 844 3.7 717 3.1 22004 900 4.1 717 3.3 22130 935 4.2 716 3.2 23036 853 3.7 715 3.1 22652 873 3.9 709 3.1 22224 824 3.7 705 3.2 22745 851 3.7 699 3.1 3X 21085 809 3.8 683 3.2 21356 859 4.0 683 3.2 23444 840 3.6 677 2.9 21980 776 3.5 675 3.1 20871 792 3.8 667 3.2 21678 750 3.5 666 3.1 21100 863 4.1 664 3.1 20873 872 4.2 664 3.2 21996 795 3.6 651 3.0 20675 775 3.7 648 3.1 20118 804 4.0 641 3.2 17408 822 4.7 638 3.7 19412 732 3.8 621 3.2 19670 799 4.1 620 3.2 18016 707 3.9 607 3.4 19691 747 3.8 592 3.0 17848 734 4.1 587 3.3 16634 807 4.9 587 3.5 15616 865 5.5 582 3.7 18353 677 3.7 564 3.1 18664 667 3.6 561 3.0 17027 689 4.0 560 3.3 17430 685 3.9 554 3.2 17829 690 3.9 548 3.1 29819 1038 3.5 925 3.1 26162 951 3.6 823 3.1

HERD OWNER LONDONDALE FARM MITCHELLS DAIRY FARM DAN KELLER HIGHLAND H FARMS DAN RAYBUCK SMITH OAK FARM WINGARD DAIRY FARM D & L FARM PINE VALLEY FARM KNAPP BROTHERS FARM HARVESTORE HILL FARM LAUREL VALLEY DAIRY WINDFALL RUN FARM PARADISE ACRES

LACKAWANNA GEORGE YEDINAK PAUL MANNING

LAWRENCE

LEFTMAC FARM ROBIN&JOHN THOMPSON CAMPRUN HOLSTEIN HILLMAR FARM TROTACRE FARM HENRY FARMS MARTINHOLM FARMS TROTACRE FARM

LUZERNE

SCOTT RINEHIMER C K TROXELL FARMS

LYCOMING

BENJAMIN MCCARTY BOSCH FARMS SHANE KITZMILLER ED+CHRISKITZMILLER BRYNN BOWER FANTASYFOUND HOLSTEINS MICHAEL & LARRY FRY

MCKEAN

DETRICKS FARM SYN TANN JAMES&JUDITH LARSON THREE MILES DAIRY NEAL D GORDON JAMES&JUDITH LARSON

MERCER

CANON DAIRY CINDA L GANDER DALE L KEPNER CLAN CAMPBELL PAUL J CRITCHLOW HILLVIEW ACRES DEWAYNE&BILL COULTER J. D. PHILSON J. D. PHILSON IRISHTOWN ACRES DANE YEAGER LENGEL BROTHERS WILLOW BROOK FARM

MONTOUR

SAMUEL + ADA BYLER

NORTHAMPTON VALKIES REG HOLSTEINS KLEIN FARMS EXCELSIOR FARMFLECK BREWER FARMS RALPH HAHN REDMAPL SPRING FARM BREWERS JERSEYS JOHN BOCKO MACK FARMS JOAN A WILLIAMS KLEINTOP FARMS

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

63.4 85.6 20.2 15.6 13.6 130.9 37.7 43.8 44.9 121.9 68.6 27.2 44.5 45.2

25416 24690 25188 19701 21840 21698 20836 21138 20870 20076 16208 18345 17144 17252

961 906 970 946 828 786 716 770 763 800 779 694 701 735

3.8 3.7 3.9 4.8 3.8 3.6 3.4 3.6 3.7 4.0 4.8 3.8 4.1 4.3

DHIR H 55.5 DHI-AP H 79.7

22240 17187

930 4.2 672 3.0 655 3.8 505 2.9

61.4 50.4 123.3 65.2 114.2 42.5 228.6 51.8

24903 23277 22933 22302 21187 19379 19522 15870

896 894 804 805 725 733 709 690

DHI-AP H 75.7 DHI-AP H 187.4

22829 22798

858 3.8 713 3.1 815 3.6 684 3.0

TYPE TEST

DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP

DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP

H H H J H H H H H H J H H G

H H H H H X H G

3.6 3.8 3.5 3.6 3.4 3.8 3.6 4.3

781 774 760 723 703 689 679 668 661 630 581 566 555 552

766 739 712 674 656 588 573 523

3.1 3.1 3.0 3.7 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.6 3.1 3.2 3.2

3.1 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.1 3X 3.0 2.9 3.3 3X

DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H

40.2 105.5 21.8 67.7 42.4 127.8 77.6

24101 21503 19669 19433 18842 18846 18484

854 991 743 763 791 720 802

3.5 4.6 3.8 3.9 4.2 3.8 4.3

731 692 609 607 589 587 576

3.0 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H W H H H B

46.5 55.1 81.7 54.0 39.3 46.8

23148 22999 21815 20218 19589 16042

888 816 768 769 735 685

3.8 3.5 3.5 3.8 3.8 4.3

727 706 657 652 614 557

3.1 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.5

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIRAPCS DHI-AP DHI DHIR-AP

H H H H H H H H J J X H X

122.2 50.8 121.1 65.8 124.1 102.7 145.2 34.7 27.9 493.1 20.9 92.8 68.0

26386 25838 24302 22663 24055 20613 19795 20613 16898 15514 16965 15742 16411

982 860 919 885 839 722 787 748 767 790 692 607 624

3.7 3.3 3.8 3.9 3.5 3.5 4.0 3.6 4.5 5.1 4.1 3.9 3.8

795 783 727 720 715 643 639 637 597 595 536 521 518

3.0 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.0 3X 3.1 3X 3.2 3.1 3.5 3.8 3.2 3.3 3.2

DHI-AP H 53.2

22649

830 3.7 685 3.0

DHIR-AP DHIR DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H J H H H H

98.7 59.2 93.4 99.6 82.3 100.8 17.9 54.4 24.8 116.3 119.6

29132 1146 3.9 864 3.0 25412 967 3.8 790 3.1 23515 847 3.6 719 3.1 23991 899 3.7 713 3.0 22022 847 3.8 692 3.1 21816 868 4.0 682 3.1 18406 905 4.9 672 3.7 19100 748 3.9 576 3.0 18588 631 3.4 569 3.1 18291 721 3.9 560 3.1 16995 668 3.9 520 3.1

ROGER+RHODA LENT DHI-APCS JOHNCAROL FOWLER # DHI-AP RON+CANDY COONEY DHIRAPCS CADY FARMS DHI-AP RISSER, DAVID & NELSA DHI-AP J J FARMS # DHI-APCS THOMPSON, DONALD & CATHY DHIR-AP GARY & TINA HAMILTON DHI-AP ROWN FARMS DHI-AP KURT KOSA DHIR-AP LEON AND CATHY TICE DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H J H

59.1 62.4 55.5 89.0 108.9 59.4 61.1 85.5 68.1 83.5 61.3

23362 22767 21828 22065 20895 21051 20314 17793 17331 15362 17309

H H H H

62.8 87.5 68.1 103.6

27217 1050 3.9 882 3.2 24778 969 3.9 781 3.2 26144 970 3.7 777 3.0 23946 920 3.8 765 3.2

POTTER

SUSQUEHANNA LLOYD & DENISE PEASE KEITH BRANT WALKER FARMS RANSOMED RANSOMDAIRY

DHIR-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP

837 803 797 829 811 787 801 685 702 701 654

3.6 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.7 3.9 3.8 4.1 4.6 3.8

706 706 677 669 650 644 630 560 552 535 527

3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.5 3.0

in the state requested a hearing to consider modifying the Class 4a minimum price formula.

In its request, California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) is proposing an increase in the “make allowance,” the amount processors can deduct from the minimum milk price paid to producers, to cover manufacturing costs for butter and nonfat dry milk.

CDI also asked that the “f.o.b. adjuster” for butter be lowered.

According to MPC’s Rob Vandenheuvel, the effect of the requested changes would be to reduce the Class 4a minimum price paid to pro-

ducers by 31.33 cents per cwt. CDFA has until January 18 to decide if a hearing is warranted.

For details, log on to www.cdfa.ca.gov/dairy /dairy_hearings_matrix.html .

In other dairy news; Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted 18 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold, and United Dairymen of Arizona to sell a total of 6.4 million pounds of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. The product will be delivered January

through June 2012.

The CWT program aided in the sale of 92.4 million pounds of cheese in 2011 to 26 countries, the equivalent of 910 million pounds of milk, or the annual production of 43,500 cows, according to a CWT press release.

Farm milk production is clustered on either side of the seasonal tipping point in most areas of the country, according to USDA’s weekly update. Florida milk production is already on the rise, as it is in other Southern states. Northern tier states are just beginning to see production tick higher.

Bottled milk demand is

variable throughout the country. Some bottler demand bounced up to preholiday volumes as grocers restocked and schools reopened. However, some areas in the Midwest experienced light Class I demand in addition to spot loads of milk entering the region for processing. These conditions kept many manufacturing facilities on a third week of holiday-like production schedules.

Cream markets were somewhat unsettled the first week of 2012, with some loads retaining the holiday surplus pricing of the previous two weeks and other loads garnering seasonal multiples in

TOP HERDS FOR DECEMBER NAME

Brd Cows

Milk

NEW YORK SKIFF-S DAIRY FARM LLC HOBART & CYNTHIA PICKARD GLEN MEADOWS FARM HOBART & CYNTHIA PICKARD PETERSHEIM SAMUEL & SADIE JOHN G. KELLETT JR. PHILLIPS & SUSAN FERRY DELLAVALE FARM DELLAVALE FARM M. CHARLES EVANS SEVEN VIEW FARM SLATEHILL FARM MIKE SWART GEORGE B. WILSON GEORGE & KATHY CRAFT GEORGE & KATHY CRAFT WILLIAM LUNDY HOLLISTER BROTHERS WINDY LEA FARM DON DURKEE SKIFF FARMS INC. SKIFF FARMS INC. ALAIN ETHIER

JOHN G. KELLETT JR.

MONTGOMERY

FAT %

PRO %

* Denotes Herds Milked 3X

H H J J H H J H J

83 36 148 15 87 67 65 29 23

24321 21873 18288 17029 21141 18527 15391 6121 5148

955 843 831 926 782 729 747 243 234

3.9 3.9 4.5 5.4 3.7 3.9 4.9 4 4.5

779 714 686 667 629 586 564 202 187

H

57

24119

903

3.7

736 3.1

H H H J X G

118 142 69 110 23 34

19953 21032 19817 14437 15420 13785

789 810 741 669 595 592

4 3.9 3.7 4.6 3.9 4.3

666 654 601 529 488 442

3.3 3.1 3 3.7 3.2 3.2

H H H H H B X

151 106 154 72 72 18 35

23440 23147 21112 20375 17428 14788 16335

864 935 915 872 651 609 671

3.7 4 4.3 4.3 3.7 4.1 4.1

723 704 655 616 529 504 501

3.1 3 3.1 3 3 3.4 3.1

18527

729

3.9

586 3.2

OTSEGO

SCHOHARIE

WASHINGTON

ORGANIC

MONTGOMERY H

67

3.2 3.3 3.8 3.9 3 3.2 3.7 3.3 3.6

For Records Processed Through DRMS Raleigh 800.496.3344 • www.dairyone.com HERD OWNER HARVATINE FARMS COTTRELL BROTHERS JOHN CASTROGIOVANNI EMPET FARMS KENNETH S. GESFORD R M SHIPSKY & SONS REUBEN EVERITT JOE VALENTINE EMPET FARMS JO AM SAN DAIRY ROBERT JOHNSON DONALD C ROBBINS JON ANN FARMS HAROLD&NANCY SHAY CRAIG ROBERTSON

TIOGA

BISHCROFT FARM MARK HALTEMAN SHERMAN HENRY&KELLY KEN MARTIN CARL K ZIMMERMAN

UNION

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H J H H H H H H

105.5 64.1 120.6 88.9 49.4 57.4 33.8 34.9 14.8 54.4 61.1 47.8 37.6 62.8 47.2

24556 24765 24413 23911 22583 22456 21821 23368 18284 20578 19499 17720 17350 16435 16304

788 944 807 886 870 810 823 831 865 734 760 664 649 690 642

3.2 3.8 3.3 3.7 3.9 3.6 3.8 3.6 4.7 3.6 3.9 3.7 3.7 4.2 3.9

758 757 746 744 704 697 692 676 644 604 597 560 548 539 521

3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 2.9 3.5 2.9 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.2

DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H

849.0 53.7 115.7 69.9 46.5

25590 24050 22056 22838 18752

885 824 811 836 687

3.5 3.4 3.7 3.7 3.7

760 700 671 669 578

3.0 3X 2.9 3.0 2.9 3.1

HERD OWNER FLOYD MARTIN BUFF RUN COW COMFORT INN DAIRY ARRON HOOVER GARY B. HOFFMASTER BREEZYVUE FARM AMOS M STOLTZFUS LOCUSTRIDGE FARM IVAN NOLT GEORGE & JOHN HAUCK DALE L.METZLER COW COMFORT INN DAIRY SPRUCE RUN FARM VERNON MARTIN COW COMFORT INN DAIRY HILL CRAFT FARM

TYPE TEST

DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

B R COW E E YEARS D

H H H H H H H H H H H J H H X H

62.3 53.5 68.0 67.8 96.4 33.4 71.6 64.5 52.4 122.9 100.4 70.8 53.7 37.8 195.8 60.7

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

30809 1171 3.8 939 3.0 3X 27936 1079 3.9 870 3.1 27374 1028 3.8 837 3.1 3X 26446 938 3.5 791 3.0 24384 914 3.7 771 3.2 23107 893 3.9 718 3.1 23693 849 3.6 697 2.9 22567 893 4.0 693 3.1 22288 809 3.6 689 3.1 22089 798 3.6 672 3.0 20818 798 3.8 667 3.2 19631 873 4.4 666 3.4 3X 21821 858 3.9 663 3.0 21238 781 3.7 661 3.1 18458 863 4.7 635 3.4 3X 20369 800 3.9 623 3.1

DHI-AP H 156.7 DHI-AP H 59.7

24196 20777

803 3.3 759 3.1 811 3.9 654 3.1

DHI-AP X 23.6

23036

889 3.9 745 3.2

WARREN KURTIS MESSENGER

It also prohibits the use of cephalosporins intended for human or companion animal use in a food animal species, and prohibits using cephalosporin drugs for disease prevention.

Natzke added that it does not, however, prohibit all extra-label use of approved cephalosporin products in food-producing animals and gives veterinarians latitude to select appropriate treatments for diseases they diagnose. As long as the extra-label use adheres to a treatment regimen approved on the label (such as dose, frequency, duration and route of administration), veterinarians may prescribe the product for other diseases beyond those on the product label.

According to industry experts, the order respects veterinary discretion in determining the appropriate and responsible use of cephalosporin antibiotic medicines in the interest of animal health and human health where a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship is in place.

FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine issued the order on January 4; it was published in the Federal Register on January 6. The public has a 60-day comment period, closing on March 6. Following the comment period, FDA has 30 days in which to implement the final rule on April 5, 2012, Natzke reported.

Top 40 Herds For December

VENANGO DICKMAR FARMS MITCHHILL DAIRYFARM

the 1.20 neighborhood.

Churning is active throughout the country, according to USDA. Milk production in the Oceania region continues to seasonally decline. New Zealand producers and handlers anticipate a 3-4 percent annual increase in milk output from last year.

Australian milk volumes are decreasing, but in recent days, temperatures maintained high levels which could significantly impact milk output. Although weather appears to potentially accelerate milk volume declines, producers and handlers remain optimistic and still look for a 2-3 percent annual increase over last year.

Back on the home front; drug use in animals that produce or become food for humans is coming under greater scrutiny, and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration has issued an order affecting some antimicrobial use in livestock.

DPW’s Dave Natzke talked about what the proposal means for dairy farmers in Friday’s DairyLine.

He said that the FDA order establishing guidance for the use of a class of antimicrobial drugs, cephalosporins, in food-producing animals, was published in the January 6 Federal Registrar. The order prohibits using cephalosporin drugs at unapproved dose levels, frequencies, durations or routes of administration.

B R COW E E YEARS D

HERD OWNER

TYPE TEST

JARED LINDELL PINE TON FARMS MARTHA BEARDSLEY KEVIN LONG CONNEATTEE WEST FOGGY MEADOWS FARM

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H

140.3 287.2 46.2 57.0 96.5 95.5

DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H J H H H H H

78.8 95.1 32.1 48.5 54.8 80.1 56.6 93.7 74.3 45.0 37.6 50.0 56.3

WAYNE

ROWE BROS HIGHLAND FARMS JACK AND ELLA CHYLE KEV&GERARDA BURLEIGH N GARY KRAVETSKY ROCK RIDGE FARM DAVID&SHEILA BANICKY CHYLE LAND DAIRY TRI NON FARMS DON STILES ELWIN SMITH D ELLIS DIX CARL A ROBINSON#

WYOMING

HIRKEY BROTHERS SHADOW PRACTICE2 DAIRY

DHI-AP H 42.2 DHI-AP H 135.2

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

24201 22960 21908 19300 15759 16492

872 854 831 736 594 603

3.6 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7

742 713 690 596 522 508

3.1 3X 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.3 3.1

28773 1157 4.0 846 2.9 24523 1086 4.4 774 3.2 24857 926 3.7 763 3.1 24277 931 3.8 739 3.0 21880 792 3.6 671 3.1 20788 791 3.8 641 3.1 20835 828 4.0 634 3.0 17837 820 4.6 625 3.5 20108 760 3.8 593 2.9 18112 708 3.9 587 3.2 18016 771 4.3 582 3.2 18221 687 3.8 548 3.0 16328 657 4.0 515 3.2 18785 21038

706 3.8 610 3.2 810 3.9 659 3.1

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HERD OWNER

ALBANY

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

NEW YORK

STANTON FARMS LEWISDALE FARM NO B.S.T.

ALLEGANY

DHI-AP H 645.3 DHI H 48.2

23171 19544

852 3.7 716 3.1 3X 680 3.5 582 3.0

ALFRED STATE COLLEGE DHIRAPCS H 68.0 POTTER, JACK & CAROL DHI-AP H 48.8 NICKDALE FARMS DHI-AP H 140.0 FALLBROOK FARMS DHI-AP H 145.5 THOMAS & NASON LONG DHI-AP H 26.1 GROSS, KRIS & RHONDA DHI-AP H 155.7 KELLEY, RICHARD DHI-AP H 77.3 BAKER, RICHARD & JEFFREY DHI-AP H 419.8 BENNETT BROTHERS DHI-AP H 211.0 GEORGE, CHRIS & STEPH DHIR-AP H 38.9 PLOETZ, GARY & PATTIE DHI-AP H 52.0 RAMSEY, ERNIE DHI-AP H 62.3 MORNING VIEW DAIRY FARM DHI-AP J 32.0 SMITH, JERRY DHIR-AP H 35.6 LARRY & DAVE SKROBACK DHI-AP X 18.9 BILL WAHL DHI-AP H 50.3

27969 1114 4.0 880 3.1 25599 971 3.8 766 3.0 24951 887 3.6 749 3.0 23709 885 3.7 732 3.1 24335 873 3.6 722 3.0 23170 876 3.8 719 3.1 22392 804 3.6 704 3.1 22971 856 3.7 673 2.9 22181 830 3.7 672 3.0 22478 831 3.7 671 3.0 20243 778 3.8 627 3.1 20539 764 3.7 612 3.0 17642 739 4.2 587 3.3 17483 694 4.0 550 3.1 17710 633 3.6 541 3.1 17702 678 3.8 533 3.0

WHITTACRE FARM LLC WHITTACRE FARM LLC CHARLES MRAS DIEKOW,ARTHUR & PEGGY TILLOTSON,DOUG AND STEVE COLEMAN, WALTER AUKEMA DOUG. JOHN AND CHARLES HAYES FAIGLE, PAUL PRICE, LESTER AND DAVID WOODFORD,DANIEL J. LEETOPS FARM ROSELAND HOLSTEINS

26497 24620 25401 22856 22396 21107 20460 20730 20477 20520 19856 19294 17650

BROOME

CATTARAUGUS

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H X H H H H H H H H H H H

453.2 31.1 80.1 77.5 121.4 58.1 61.8 85.5 58.7 56.0 44.1 103.3 25.1

995 968 946 846 791 838 773 773 756 791 767 710 670

3.8 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.5 4.0 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.8

801 745 708 690 670 654 640 638 631 628 601 572 513

3.0 3X 3.0 3X 2.8 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.9

CARBU FARMS, LLC DHIRAPCS HILL'S VALLEY FARM,LLC DHIR-AP WHITEHEAD, NATE DHI-AP WILEAN FARMS DHI-AP JONES DAIRY, INC. DHI-AP DUROW,MICHAEL AND DAWN DHI-AP KARON FARMS,INC. DHI-AP CHARLES BARE DHI-AP PIMM ADELIA DHI-AP BOBERG,DANIEL F. DHI-AP MARK HANSEN DHIR-AP JOHN MOSHER DHI-AP BOBERG ALAN F. DHI-AP POWELL FARMS DHI-AP ANDERA,CHRIS DHI-AP KRATTS RONALD L. DHI-AP HORTON,DAIRY DHI-AP PHILIP CLARK DHI-AP BRUCE &LUCILLE KONINGISOR DHI-AP BROWN BROOK FARM DHI-AP

H 515.6 B 151.1 H 61.6 H 161.8 H 78.3 H 174.9 H 81.7 H 2031.9 H 289.1 H 69.4 J 72.3 H 53.7 H 64.4 X 103.8 H 60.5 H 55.1 H 64.1 H 48.5 X 78.9 A 39.7

29326 1041 3.5 894 3.0 3X 23705 1008 4.3 788 3.3 24413 925 3.8 783 3.2 24856 940 3.8 761 3.1 24985 938 3.8 757 3.0 23119 782 3.4 720 3.1 23306 913 3.9 719 3.1 23411 885 3.8 704 3.0 3X 21376 782 3.7 681 3.2 3X 22143 765 3.5 671 3.0 17944 819 4.6 627 3.5 20870 745 3.6 608 2.9 19373 714 3.7 593 3.1 17584 759 4.3 584 3.3 18075 685 3.8 583 3.2 19276 717 3.7 576 3.0 18895 729 3.9 562 3.0 18815 666 3.5 562 3.0 15917 634 4.0 522 3.3 16830 637 3.8 518 3.1

SCIPIO SPRINGS DAIRY FESSENDEN DAIRY,L.L.C. OAKWOOD DAIRY, INC. PINE HOLLOW DAIRY AURORA RIDGE DAIRY ALLEN FARMS PATCHEN, KENTON GREEN HILL DAIRY KEVIN & BARB ZIEMBA BLUMER,DAVID RIPLEY FARMS MILLS, GEORGE BACONDALE FARMS RIPLEY FARMS NOLT, RAYMOND JR LITTLEJOHN FARMS REDMOND BROS. WHITE CLOVER FARMS VITALE, PAUL DONLIN FARMS BRUTUS HILL FARM DONLIN FARMS HALF ACRE DAIRY ROMANO FARM LLC RIPLEY FARMS TWIN HILLS FARM 1 ROMANO FARM LLC

H 803.1 H 686.0 H 1869.9 H 683.1 H 1906.0 H 1271.6 H 496.6 H 835.0 H 36.6 H 357.8 H 195.4 H 62.2 H 133.7 X 51.6 H 87.0 H 269.6 H 48.1 H 72.8 H 98.0 H 105.6 H 158.0 X 114.1 H 204.5 H 11.3 G 128.3 H 108.7 X 33.2

31294 1124 3.6 966 3.1 3X 30753 1067 3.5 948 3.1 3X 28497 997 3.5 873 3.1 3X 27462 998 3.6 856 3.1 3X 27890 1028 3.7 855 3.1 3X 26813 968 3.6 831 3.1 3X 26822 945 3.5 828 3.1 3X 25143 882 3.5 782 3.1 3X 24352 940 3.9 760 3.1 25370 855 3.4 745 2.9 3X 24548 897 3.7 731 3.0 3X 24021 880 3.7 716 3.0 23616 891 3.8 703 3.0 22363 908 4.1 699 3.1 3X 23327 843 3.6 688 2.9 24096 898 3.7 686 2.8 3X 22857 849 3.7 685 3.0 20891 771 3.7 664 3.2 21432 802 3.7 659 3.1 21651 769 3.6 640 3.0 19813 730 3.7 625 3.2 20340 743 3.7 613 3.0 19791 756 3.8 608 3.1 18669 677 3.6 599 3.2 18270 824 4.5 592 3.2 3X 19507 697 3.6 566 2.9 15542 740 4.8 548 3.5

H H H H H H H H H H H H H X H X

28267 975 3.4 878 3.1 3X 27812 1061 3.8 862 3.1 3X 26850 1031 3.8 809 3.0 3X 25030 874 3.5 804 3.2 3X 26252 922 3.5 787 3.0 3X 25845 919 3.6 780 3.0 3X 25931 974 3.8 765 3.0 25364 990 3.9 760 3.0 25900 922 3.6 752 2.9 3X 24818 917 3.7 741 3.0 3X 23941 936 3.9 738 3.1 23471 885 3.8 734 3.1 24244 906 3.7 718 3.0 3X 22431 796 3.5 698 3.1 21963 819 3.7 692 3.2 21905 795 3.6 687 3.1

CAYUGA

CHAUTAUQUA

KNIGHT,JOHN & LAURA IVETT,HOWARD&LUCY CABHI FARM TENPAS,ROGER JHIGH ACRES CARL AND KRIS NECKERS MCCRAY FARM DENISE SAXTON GRAPE VIEW DAIRY LLC. OAK VIEW DAIRY TRIVAL FARM, INC. ORMOND,FARM CROWELL,ROBERT MOSS, GLEN & S. DIANE CARLBERG FARM STARCESKI, PAUL AND ROBIN

DHI-APCS DHI-APCS DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHIRAPCS DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP

73.9 45.0 189.0 463.2 222.2 368.7 125.3 24.4 255.5 339.5 139.1 211.7 532.3 172.9 111.4 49.3

HERD OWNER

TYPE TEST

Top 40 Herds For December B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

RHINEHART, TIM & MARY CRUMP FARMS FAIRBANKS, DOUGLAS CHENEY,STEVEN & MORRIS CLINECREST FARM ANDERSON,ALLEN CRAIG HARVEY LUNDMARK, NORMAN E. BECKERINK, ROBERT NICKERSON FARMS CARL AND KRIS NECKERS DAN & AL MINOR WALL STREET DAIRY 1 BRAD & KIM WILTSIE BEIGHTOL,JAMES,BRETT DWAYNE & CATHY EMKE BOOZEL, MARK JAQUITH DOUGLAS RAYMOND TROYER PETE & TOM SMALLBACK SPINLER FARMS KELLEY FAMILY FARM TODD AND TERRI BAYLE NAGEL VALLEY HOLSTEINS

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H H J H H H H X H H H H H H H H

99.2 132.2 170.0 60.1 76.7 67.0 79.9 112.0 72.2 904.4 164.3 91.1 42.9 109.3 123.9 95.6 82.0 108.3 38.7 57.3 137.9 49.5 44.2 101.7

22204 22127 21316 20989 20389 20729 20970 20558 20197 20985 17141 21212 20049 18642 18573 18238 18675 18454 18072 18091 17759 16985 17125 15857

812 777 805 816 725 769 742 759 748 749 841 758 727 726 711 692 656 689 628 658 699 663 645 571

3.7 3.5 3.8 3.9 3.6 3.7 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.6 4.9 3.6 3.6 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.5 3.7 3.5 3.6 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.6

684 676 657 641 639 636 628 628 626 623 622 608 599 584 572 564 561 555 545 537 533 531 507 504

3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.6 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.2

LANTLAND FARMS LTD. BLAKEMORE,LANCE&GINA BOOR,DAVID TANNER FARMS LLC TURNER, DAVID

DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H

211.6 99.4 105.3 90.3 83.4

24179 24164 22679 21782 19041

907 863 894 793 694

3.8 3.6 3.9 3.6 3.6

747 733 716 636 597

3.1 3.0 3.2 2.9 3.1

NEWTON, HAROLD & BRIAN HOWARDS INDIAN CAMP FARM HANEHAN FAMILY FARM ANGELROSE DAIRY MARSHMAN FARMS LATHROP, BARRY & PAULA DAVIS, ALAN & DEBRA INGERTO, JAY & VIRGINIA LINCKVIEW FARMS HOFMANN, ROBERT & JOHN HOWARDS MIKALUNAS FARM DAN FRIEDEL SYLSTRA,J.C. GORRELL FAMILY ANGELROSE DAIRY MATTYDALE FARM MCKENNEY, DAVID COOK, MARTIN WHITE, MASON & ALLEN GREENVIEW FARMS MAPLE SHADOW FARM TOM MEADE JR. MAPLEDREAM FARM BLANCHARD FARMS ROBINSON, OSCAR OLIN, WILLIAM & LINDA EIHOLZER FARM LATHROP, PETER & BRENDA FRANK, ROBERT TYNERDALE HAPPY VALLEY FARM CROTHERS,ANTHONY SCHWARTZ, CARL MUDGE, STEVEN MIRY RUN FARM ROWE CHARLE DENZ, ALBERT DAVIS FARM

DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHIR DHI DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI

H H H H H H H H H H H J H H H H J H H H H H H H H H X H H H H H H X H H H H H H

196.8 20.2 405.4 694.4 60.2 394.3 80.8 53.5 106.2 154.0 63.9 59.5 106.3 73.8 67.2 100.5 15.9 58.8 83.5 101.7 61.3 83.6 112.6 91.2 122.3 168.5 85.3 129.3 62.8 94.8 193.6 33.8 245.3 87.0 91.1 60.1 97.1 106.2 79.6 75.3

27789 1060 3.8 863 3.1 3X 27294 994 3.6 833 3.1 26706 1148 4.3 833 3.1 3X 26464 963 3.6 799 3.0 26067 928 3.6 784 3.0 25209 947 3.8 769 3.1 3X 25652 966 3.8 758 3.0 24303 939 3.9 718 3.0 23785 882 3.7 717 3.0 23349 811 3.5 716 3.1 24052 851 3.5 715 3.0 20573 920 4.5 707 3.4 22443 853 3.8 701 3.1 23020 845 3.7 691 3.0 22599 866 3.8 683 3.0 22727 805 3.5 683 3.0 19566 855 4.4 682 3.5 20799 803 3.9 664 3.2 22333 850 3.8 661 3.0 21349 822 3.9 646 3.0 21219 736 3.5 644 3.0 21047 802 3.8 642 3.1 21521 743 3.5 642 3.0 21840 777 3.6 642 2.9 19977 734 3.7 635 3.2 20377 746 3.7 629 3.1 19667 690 3.5 626 3.2 20652 781 3.8 619 3.0 20463 784 3.8 611 3.0 20806 752 3.6 609 2.9 19703 736 3.7 603 3.1 19161 727 3.8 601 3.1 18775 690 3.7 600 3.2 17888 736 4.1 599 3.3 19710 715 3.6 591 3.0 18945 772 4.1 577 3.0 19122 748 3.9 572 3.0 17605 677 3.8 556 3.2 18446 711 3.9 553 3.0 17799 732 4.1 551 3.1

DHI-APCS DHI-APCS DHIRAPCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H X H H

351.6 549.6 998.0 267.4 595.1 96.1 150.1 51.3 61.1 52.0

29873 1120 3.7 935 3.1 3X 30235 1129 3.7 911 3.0 28056 949 3.4 840 3.0 3X 24156 985 4.1 757 3.1 24395 914 3.7 732 3.0 22245 892 4.0 686 3.1 22078 825 3.7 666 3.0 20678 699 3.4 627 3.0 19036 687 3.6 568 3.0 17963 709 3.9 535 3.0

CHEMUNG

CHENANGO

CLINTON

MINER INSTITUTE REMILLARD FARMS CHALIZ FARM LLC. DIMOCK FARMS, LLC. HIDDEN VIEW FARM G & M FARM ALLEN,JAMES W. MCNEIL, DON & SHERRY DAMOUR,DICK SMITH,HAROLD

COLUMBIA

LONAN FARM DHI-AP LYN F. MAIN,JR DHI-APCS KELLER R & SONS HD1 DHIR DAVENPORT, JIM HERD 3 DHI ELITE DAIRY DHI-AP OOMS ADRIAN & SONS DHI-AP KIERNAN, WILLIAM DHI-AP THE DAVENPORT FAMILY HD 2 DHIR DUTCH HOLLOW FARM DHIRAPCS OOMS,ANTONIE&MICHAEL HD 1 DHI-AP RONNYBROOK FARMS DHI-AP MILLERHURST FARM DHI-AP TRIPPLE CREEK FARM DHI-AP BARRINGER, FRED DHIR-AP G+H DAIRY DHI-AP B.B.T.T.FARM DHI-AP BURCH & SONS DAIRY DHI-AP BURLINGAME, DOUG DHI-AP OOMS,ANTONIE&MICHAEL HD 2 DHIR-AP

H 542.0 H 1105.0 H 250.6 H 18.6 B 53.4 H 464.6 H 159.8 H 51.2 J 546.4 X 106.0 H 73.9 H 130.7 H 165.7 H 84.7 H 172.7 H 170.4 H 28.2 H 28.4 J 65.9

28961 26329 26335 25897 21053 25022 23856 22875 19507 20633 20962 21902 21091 20948 18704 17401 18299 17830 14601

983 912 950 938 964 910 902 856 956 815 764 826 796 739 701 648 708 685 672

3.4 3.5 3.6 3.6 4.6 3.6 3.8 3.7 4.9 3.9 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.9 3.8 4.6

884 822 799 787 780 776 706 695 671 663 660 653 647 644 598 584 567 546 518

3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.7 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.4 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.4 3.1 3.1 3.5

3X

3X 3X

3X

HERD OWNER

CORTLAND

3X 3X

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

H 113.1 H 1166.4 H 423.5 H 188.1 H 621.6 H 52.2 H 69.7 H 792.9 H 175.8 J 19.6 H 74.9 H 80.0 H 73.9 X 583.0 H 97.1 H 83.5 H 157.2 H 144.9 H 134.3 H 103.4 H 59.2 H 33.0 H 61.5 H 82.7 J 39.7 X 70.2 X 67.5

30116 1184 3.9 992 3.3 28531 948 3.3 887 3.1 3X 26555 977 3.7 825 3.1 3X 26394 967 3.7 808 3.1 3X 25623 966 3.8 765 3.0 3X 24746 948 3.8 762 3.1 3X 25514 901 3.5 753 3.0 3X 24843 918 3.7 739 3.0 3X 23129 823 3.6 706 3.1 19740 901 4.6 701 3.6 3X 22757 838 3.7 688 3.0 22654 810 3.6 684 3.0 22505 836 3.7 671 3.0 21341 834 3.9 669 3.1 19597 790 4.0 608 3.1 19208 721 3.8 608 3.2 20232 824 4.1 595 2.9 19397 733 3.8 579 3.0 18910 741 3.9 567 3.0 18404 701 3.8 566 3.1 17991 712 4.0 559 3.1 18330 745 4.1 558 3.0 18194 659 3.6 545 3.0 17189 732 4.3 537 3.1 14558 717 4.9 530 3.6 15944 674 4.2 515 3.2 15395 654 4.2 507 3.3

JOLEANNA HOLSTEINS HUMDINGER HOLSTEINS ALBANO FARM INC. PALMER,RONALD & JORDAN HAGER FARMS MATTSON, H.L. & SONS ACKLAND DAIRY FARM SCHAEFER, ADOLF & LARRY TAGGART,JEFF&LORI&BRAD LAMPORT, FRANK JR DELROSE FARM HOLLEY, DAVE & ELAINE DEYSENROTH, PAUL & GWEN MARTIN, EDWIN & DUANE BEEBE HILL FARM CHAR MARIE FARM LLC MARICK FARM,LLC SCOTT' HILLSIDE FARM JASON, SANTOBUONO MAXWELL, RUSSELL ETERNAL FLAME HOLSTEINS DAIRY SMITH HOLSTEINS SKYMAC FARM DAVID GOULD BRUCE&SUE GREGORY BEDFORD FARMS RITZ FARMS MUSHKODAY FARM TERRY, MATTHEW PINEYVALE FARM SHAW,JAMES HOSKING FARM TERRY, MATTHEW SITTS CO. HOLSTEINS MUDDY RIVER FARM RICHNAN FARM MOUNTAIN CREST FARM 2 JOHNSON,CHRISTL & TIM GRANT, DAVID ANDY & BETTYANN POST

DHIR-AP DHIR DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H X H H H J H H H H H H H

140.1 47.5 153.6 46.6 468.9 189.8 31.4 67.2 82.0 118.3 72.0 74.6 45.5 51.5 72.7 114.7 304.6 124.9 38.6 46.0 109.6 123.2 50.7 60.9 37.8 98.1 69.3 137.3 28.3 63.3 57.8 62.3 46.9 84.6 89.6 46.0 89.5 39.6 101.3 82.4

27490 977 3.6 865 3.1 3X 26380 998 3.8 814 3.1 26369 1191 4.5 801 3.0 25477 924 3.6 796 3.1 25618 992 3.9 790 3.1 25478 911 3.6 785 3.1 25083 957 3.8 762 3.0 24983 887 3.6 761 3.0 23751 917 3.9 736 3.1 3X 23736 897 3.8 736 3.1 23665 912 3.9 732 3.1 23227 897 3.9 724 3.1 22744 864 3.8 721 3.2 22824 872 3.8 718 3.1 24108 908 3.8 717 3.0 23540 884 3.8 716 3.0 22664 899 4.0 694 3.1 3X 22805 847 3.7 690 3.0 22150 845 3.8 679 3.1 23150 853 3.7 678 2.9 22040 751 3.4 675 3.1 20766 820 3.9 671 3.2 22357 838 3.7 671 3.0 22285 826 3.7 667 3.0 22434 806 3.6 667 3.0 21720 825 3.8 664 3.1 20423 806 3.9 657 3.2 21149 839 4.0 654 3.1 19233 837 4.4 652 3.4 21780 830 3.8 646 3.0 21461 704 3.3 643 3.0 21239 774 3.6 643 3.0 16715 845 5.1 632 3.8 19932 793 4.0 631 3.2 19837 779 3.9 631 3.2 20701 705 3.4 630 3.0 20785 772 3.7 623 3.0 20410 771 3.8 616 3.0 20156 811 4.0 615 3.1 20621 788 3.8 605 2.9

COON BROTHERS HD 2 UPLANDS FARM HENRY BENEKE JACKSON BROS. STORM FIELD SWISS BROOKCREST PULVER,JOHN & JEFFREY BRIAN DONOVAN REBECCA OSBORNE PEROTTI, FRANK FM 1 COON BROTHERS HD 1

DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR DHIR-AP

H H H H X H H H X H G

232.7 91.8 142.4 44.6 42.9 64.1 171.0 149.9 78.0 86.9 112.4

24046 22342 20267 20547 18551 19153 18140 17889 16872 16237 16118

909 935 802 745 714 730 666 674 680 624 742

3.8 4.2 4.0 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.8 4.0 3.8 4.6

724 709 654 632 590 580 577 576 534 515 513

3.0 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2

AMBERWOOD FARM DHI-AP H 55.3 RICHMOND, CHARLES & JOHN DHIR-AP H 222.0 ROLLING MEADOWS FARM LLC DHI-AP H 583.5 WIDEMAN FARMS DHI-AP H 130.6 EARLY VIEW FARM DHI-AP H 114.3 PHILLIPS FAMILY FARM INC. DHI-AP H 867.8 HAIER, GEORGE DHI-AP H 58.8 R&D JANIGA ENTERPRISES DHI-AP H 298.4 MUNN, RICHARD DHI-AP H 78.5 WITTMEYER, CLAYTON JR. DHI-AP H 187.7 SCHMITZ, KEITH & ANN DHI-AP H 81.8 NORBEL DAIRY DHI-AP H 112.8 TRIPLE OAK FARMS DHI-AP H 153.1 JEFFERY SIMONS DHI-AP H 63.8 HAIER FREDRICK DHI H 54.2

25321 27175 25736 25277 24666 24752 23882 23130 23706 22907 21956 21742 21281 21289 19881

994 964 976 909 950 958 887 851 875 855 816 828 820 786 816

3.9 3.5 3.8 3.6 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.7 4.1

822 819 782 777 774 760 723 722 720 704 661 656 651 636 627

3.2 3.0 3X 3.0 3X 3.1 3.1 3.1 3X 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.2

OOMSVIEW HOLSTEINS STARGO DAIRY FARM,LLC METCALF FARMS DANIEL & HELENE MEIER

34016 1057 3.1 993 2.9 3X 27563 976 3.5 855 3.1 3X 25497 959 3.8 803 3.1 3X 24558 897 3.7 779 3.2

DUTCHESS

ERIE

FRANKLIN 3X

B R COW E E YEARS D

TURNER, BENJAMIN &CAROLYN DHIR BECK FARMS DHI-APCS SPRUCE EDEN DAIRY LLC DHIR-AP DRAKE, RICHARD D. DHI-AP RIVERSIDE DAIRY LLC DHI-AP CURRIE VALLEY DAIRY LLC DHI-AP HALL, BRYAN DHI-AP CURRIE VALLEY DAIRY LLC DHI-AP DOVETALES FARM DHI-AP SPRUCE EDEN DAIRY LLC DHIR-AP BROOKS, CLINTON S DHI AUGUR, DAVID DHI ROBINSON, ROLAND DHI-AP FORBES FARM DHI-AP A & J GRINNELL DHI-AP SCHONCREST FARMS DHI-AP WESTAN FARMS DHI SUNSETYOUNG FARM DHI TWIN OAKS DAIRY LLC DHI-AP MATT & KEVIN SHARPE DHI-AP KNAPP, PETER DHI-AP MCEVOY,CHARLES & KENNETH DHIR ROCKY BOTTOM FARM DHI-AP CLOSSON, RANDY DHI-AP MUGGLIN JEAN L HD I DHIR-AP BLAINE & CHRIS KELLER DHI-AP GLADTIME TOO DHIR-AP

DELAWARE

3X 3X

TYPE TEST

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP

H H H H

91.9 174.6 509.4 351.6

HERD OWNER BEAVER FLATS HOLSTEINS POIRIER, EUGENE VINCENT FARM LLC. ARMSTRONG,THOMAS FRIEND,ALLAN AND MARY OTIS,RALPH & CINDY WOOD, WILLIAM K. VINCENT FARM LLC. ARTIC ROSE ARTIC ROSE HAMILTON, SCOTT & JUDY GEORGE MILLER THANKFUL HEARTS JERSEY'S ALAMANA FARM'S GLENGARRY FARM LLC CRAIGMOOR FARM CRAIGMOOR FARM WILLIAM JONES & SONS TUTTLE FARM LABARE , ROBERT

GENESEE

BLUMER DAIRY MOWACRES FARM KINGSLEY,HOWARD&SONS ZUBER FARMS 2 ROBERT WOOD BERKEMEIER, H. C. & SONS JOHN KUSZLYK WELKER HOLSTEINS

GREENE

TYPE TEST

DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP

B R COW E E YEARS D

H H H H H H H J H H H J J H A G J H X H

56.3 67.6 140.3 71.1 80.4 57.7 68.7 32.3 11.1 31.0 84.1 104.7 61.4 44.9 144.7 44.7 47.8 101.3 79.8 66.8

H 407.8 H 1540.6 H 104.5 H 2000.0 H 84.1 H 75.1 X 70.1 H 66.8

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

25315 24856 24551 23107 22885 21250 20022 17800 20210 20878 20325 17031 16850 19952 18837 17208 15651 17639 16686 17377

790 976 868 871 865 788 738 822 722 719 721 741 738 700 696 794 743 650 680 657

3.1 3.9 3.5 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.7 4.6 3.6 3.4 3.5 4.4 4.4 3.5 3.7 4.6 4.7 3.7 4.1 3.8

768 766 743 730 709 663 644 623 620 619 615 602 592 580 569 568 567 533 533 525

3.0 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.5 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.5 3.5 2.9 3.0 3X 3.3 3.6 3.0 3.2 3.0

25922 977 3.8 814 3.1 3X 26432 1016 3.8 795 3.0 3X 24013 873 3.6 736 3.1 21003 847 4.0 637 3.0 3X 20933 664 3.2 635 3.0 19562 790 4.0 632 3.2 17522 635 3.6 534 3.0 16557 618 3.7 503 3.0

VALLEY VIEW FARM STORY, MATTHEW C. JR.

DHIR-AP J 59.0 DHI-AP H 44.6

18211 18870

CASLER, JIM & PHIL MAYPAR FARM TIMMERMAN FARMS FOSTER'S ACRES HOLSTEINS VALLEY HIGH FARM WOLFE, HOWARD KELVISTA HOLSTEINS WINDEX FARMS BOEPPLE, RAYMOND & LISA DONALD & ERIN SHUTTS JR SCHWASNICK FARMS FREDERICK P HERRINGSHAW SPRING LAWN FARM BLACK IRON DAIRY LLC MEADOW BROOK FARM BRUCE TREADWELL HAUGHTON FARM WINTERGREEN FARM COLLINS PRIDE HOLSTEINS MARSHY ACRES FARM DITHMARSIA HOLSTEINS DALE COVERT FOSTER'S ACRES JERSEYS LYON, JOSEPH & ANGELA SALMSTEAD FARMS ELM TREE FARM DONEINFARM HACKLEY, BRIAN JORDAN VALLEY DALE COVERT GEHRING, DONALD

DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

27039 1157 4.3 831 3.1 24946 974 3.9 783 3.1 25590 835 3.3 772 3.0 3X 24319 804 3.3 757 3.1 24410 957 3.9 745 3.1 23478 901 3.8 741 3.2 23605 880 3.7 723 3.1 22256 843 3.8 695 3.1 22589 853 3.8 688 3.0 20643 750 3.6 653 3.2 3X 20993 815 3.9 643 3.1 19976 788 3.9 641 3.2 20091 740 3.7 627 3.1 20178 786 3.9 620 3.1 19529 731 3.7 616 3.2 20593 769 3.7 605 2.9 18823 749 4.0 602 3.2 19541 720 3.7 585 3.0 19409 693 3.6 584 3.0 19286 683 3.5 578 3.0 19204 719 3.7 577 3.0 19179 684 3.6 575 3.0 15219 716 4.7 572 3.8 18608 679 3.6 572 3.1 19737 668 3.4 567 2.9 18043 667 3.7 528 2.9 18142 674 3.7 526 2.9 17013 652 3.8 522 3.1 16750 612 3.7 509 3.0 14981 659 4.4 505 3.4 16640 631 3.8 502 3.0

HERKIMER

JEFFERSON

H H H H H H H H H X H H H H X H H H H X H H J H H H H H H X H

282.1 136.2 207.0 135.0 75.5 91.8 89.5 101.1 63.3 63.7 112.7 204.8 80.4 176.5 70.7 77.1 95.5 65.5 113.2 59.5 108.8 46.0 15.3 72.1 99.3 73.1 29.7 52.0 56.4 17.6 43.0

NORTH HARBOR FARM DHI-AP H 779.4 HYLIGHT FARMS,LLC DHIR-AP H 245.8 HYLIGHT FARMS,LLC DHIR-AP H 88.4 MURCREST FARM DHI-AP H 696.3 SHELAND FARMS DHI-APCS H 722.4 NORTHROP,MICHAEL&SONS DHI-AP H 85.4 BIG DOG DAIRY DHI-AP H 114.1 EISEL, STEVE DHI-AP H 134.0 BROWN,DOUGLAS E. DHI-AP H 289.5 HORNING, STANLEY&SHARON DHI-AP H 56.0 SOUTH SANDY DAIRY DHI-AP H 87.2 WOOD FARMS, LLC. DHI-APCS H 568.2 MASON'S DAIRY FARM DHI-AP H 112.9 LYNDALE FARM DHI-AP H 73.3 HYLIGHT FARMS,LLC DHIR-AP X 29.9 PARISH, LOUANN DHI-AP H 47.1 LILAC LAWNS FARM INC. DHI-AP H 145.1 ZEHR, JASON DHI-AP X 61.0 BOULTON BEACH FARMS,LLC DHI-AP H 135.3 REFF FAMILY FARM DHI-AP H 92.1 PEACH SPRING FARM DHI-AP H 58.9 REED HAVEN FARMS DHI-AP H 167.8 PEACHEY WILMER & VERA DHIR-AP H 75.9 LEE,STEPHEN & SALLY DHI H 62.1 EASTMAN DAIRY FARM LLC. DHI-AP H 406.1 KURTZ, JOSEPH E. JR. DHI-AP H 57.9 FORRESTER,DENNIS & CAROL DHI-AP H 123.9 TMT FARMS DHI-AP H 50.2 ZUMBACH, BRIAN & AMY DHI-AP H 89.8 MURROCK FARM DHI-AP H 236.3 WATSON, STEPHEN DHI-AP H 87.5 MEEK FARM+SONS DHI-AP H 131.8 TOAD HOLLOW DAIRY DHI-AP H 66.1 BONNYLAND FARM DHI H 65.3 YODER, TIM & ARLENE DHIR-AP H 76.1 MOSER, BRAD DHI-AP H 50.0 JEFF ZIMMER DHI-AP H 82.4 HALDEMAN DAVID DHI-AP H 55.5 JOSH+LISA MOSER DHIR-AP H 52.6

29631 29413 28282 28426 27077 27484 26810 23953 25116 23782 24674 24594 23920 23825 20836 24446 23305 22368 22629 21804 23248 22836 23159 21998 23543 21099 22447 20811 20665 20865 18984 18412 18672 18069 17397 17430 17572 17529 16926

904 5.0 638 3.5 711 3.8 577 3.1

1042 1168 1142 1054 944 951 968 738 976 953 925 982 975 890 1036 875 785 795 801 915 851 803 847 802 852 811 823 825 675 766 683 679 668 667 695 634 639 630 636

3.5 4.0 4.0 3.7 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.1 3.9 4.0 3.7 4.0 4.1 3.7 5.0 3.6 3.4 3.6 3.5 4.2 3.7 3.5 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.7 4.0 3.3 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.7 4.0 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.8

895 889 873 866 822 816 804 780 761 755 752 746 742 732 728 717 711 706 700 700 689 687 682 675 673 658 650 645 636 622 582 559 550 539 535 527 526 526 511

3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.3 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.5 2.9 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.0 2.9 3.1 2.9 3.1 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0

3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

3X

HERD OWNER

LEWIS

L&M FARMS WALNUTHOF FARM ANDY SCHANTZ RIVEREDGE DAIRY WILLIAMS FARM RIDLESIDE HERD #1 YORK, SCOTT E ROGGIE,KEITH SCHRAG,WILFRED & LOIS SOUTH KEENER DAIRY HOUSER, DWIGHT TERRY WALSEMAN JASDALE FARM LIMESTONE RIDGE FARM JEFF SIMPSON SULLIVAN,MIKE C. LEYDEN VIEW FARM RODNEY CLINTSMAN SHERMAN ERIC & LORELLE ZEHR GLENN PURPLE FEVER HOLSTEINS TARA LYNDAKER HEBERT, RONALD YORK, MICHEAL & DYNALL ERNEST & AMY BEYER THUNDER LANE DAIRY MAST, TITUS MISTYKNOLL FARM GUS TABOLT WIDRICK,KYLE VALMONT DAIRY FARM NORTZ, CHRISTINA BAUER, JAMES PALUCK, WILLAIM ROES,LOREN J. GINGERICH, LOWELL & JOYCE YANCEY,HASKELL A.,JR ZEHR, MYRON D. HOPPEL,CARL & DORIS BUCKINGHAM, DALE

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

28146 1000 3.6 840 3.0 26663 985 3.7 810 3.0 3X 23564 800 3.4 723 3.1 22741 847 3.7 719 3.2 23007 923 4.0 711 3.1 23214 846 3.6 711 3.1 23453 865 3.7 703 3.0 23576 862 3.7 692 2.9 22452 915 4.1 691 3.1 22279 810 3.6 691 3.1 22030 855 3.9 690 3.1 23284 889 3.8 689 3.0 22321 936 4.2 673 3.0 22051 838 3.8 669 3.0 21707 840 3.9 659 3.0 20214 760 3.8 650 3.2 21137 850 4.0 642 3.0 20953 777 3.7 641 3.1 21066 893 4.2 640 3.0 20724 758 3.7 639 3.1 19419 754 3.9 635 3.3 20240 720 3.6 632 3.1 21149 783 3.7 626 3.0 20473 780 3.8 620 3.0 20381 826 4.1 617 3.0 20488 854 4.2 611 3.0 19517 725 3.7 608 3.1 19683 759 3.9 607 3.1 19143 762 4.0 594 3.1 20048 739 3.7 585 2.9 19089 716 3.8 571 3.0 19283 771 4.0 562 2.9 18878 663 3.5 558 3.0 18124 733 4.0 544 3.0 17642 650 3.7 542 3.1 16982 683 4.0 542 3.2 17793 637 3.6 536 3.0 18209 684 3.8 532 2.9 18123 699 3.9 529 2.9 17573 627 3.6 528 3.0

H 194.4 H1108.9 H 123.0 H 889.5 H 23.9 H 89.6 H 921.8 J 15.2 H 91.0 H 153.4 H 3532.1

28510 1132 4.0 887 3.1 3X 28416 1066 3.8 870 3.1 3X 26053 987 3.8 801 3.1 3X 26179 930 3.6 797 3.0 3X 25180 855 3.4 767 3.0 24335 886 3.6 763 3.1 25698 987 3.8 757 2.9 3X 20456 904 4.4 739 3.6 24919 902 3.6 736 3.0 21185 854 4.0 658 3.1 21053 727 3.5 628 3.0 3X

CHRIS AND STEPH ANDERSON DHIR-AP H 52.5 MORRISVILLE COLLEGE FOUND DHI-APCS H 260.3 CEDARKNOB FARMS,LLC DHI-AP H 323.5 DURFEE, STEVEN DHI-AP H 492.8 HOLMES ACRE DHI-AP H 424.2 WHITE EAGLE FARMS DHI-AP H 945.4 SPRINGWATER FARMS LLC DHI-AP H 361.3 SWAMP BOTTOM FARM DHI-AP H 42.7 FERN HILL FARM, LLC DHIR H 259.9 EVANS, DOUG DHIR A 38.4 ROBERTS, CHARLES & SONS DHI-AP H 126.1 MONANFRAN FARMS, INC. DHIR-AP H 186.3 BIKOWSKY,PATTY & JOHN JR. DHI-AP H 76.7 GATEHOUSE FARM DHI-AP H 251.0 TFARM DHIR H 88.4 GRANNY ANNE DHIR-AP H 81.8 MANLEY, GWEN & JEFF DHI-AP H 43.0 WINTERCREST FARMS DHI-AP H 119.5 RENDCACH FARMS DHI-AP H 158.5 WRATTEN FARM DHI-AP H 36.2 WOOD, CALVIN & MATT DHI-AP H 239.3 WESTFALL, FRED & STEVE DHI-AP H 94.6 FANNING, TERRY DHI-AP H 68.8 PUSHLAR, PAUL & FAMILY DHI-AP H 82.3 JONES,DAVID & SCOTT DHI-AP H 78.7 HENRY, JOSEPH O. & PETE DHI-AP H 71.3 PARSONS, DOUGLAS DHI-AP H 116.3 BARNES, BRUCE DHI-AP H 72.7 WEDGE FARM DHI-AP H 71.8 MORGAN, FRED & JUDY DHI-AP H 150.3 BRIDGEDALE FARM DHI-AP H 114.2 LYREKCREST HOLSTEINS DHIR-AP H 82.6 SCHELL, JOHN E. DHI-AP H 61.6 WOODCOCK, LOUIS L. DHI H 95.6 MEEKER, ROY E. DHI-AP H 41.5 PERRY, DONALD L.&DONALD H DHI-AP H 81.3 WRATTEN FARM DHI-AP X 31.8 WESTFALL, FRED & STEVE DHI-AP A 25.6

30334 838 2.8 927 3.1 3X 29441 1081 3.7 920 3.1 3X 27324 931 3.4 832 3.0 3X 26077 926 3.6 812 3.1 3X 26815 933 3.5 807 3.0 3X 26111 942 3.6 772 3.0 3X 26058 919 3.5 770 3.0 3X 23949 817 3.4 767 3.2 23360 921 3.9 755 3.2 23026 908 3.9 738 3.2 23763 921 3.9 737 3.1 23648 868 3.7 705 3.0 23642 844 3.6 704 3.0 23695 872 3.7 702 3.0 3X 21986 851 3.9 683 3.1 22051 816 3.7 679 3.1 21981 832 3.8 671 3.1 22446 807 3.6 666 3.0 21061 790 3.8 654 3.1 20763 795 3.8 648 3.1 20390 810 4.0 644 3.2 21064 767 3.6 643 3.1 20905 706 3.4 642 3.1 20640 742 3.6 642 3.1 20753 802 3.9 640 3.1 20444 706 3.5 624 3.1 19601 730 3.7 617 3.1 20018 708 3.5 606 3.0 19470 769 3.9 594 3.1 18381 781 4.2 593 3.2 19485 733 3.8 590 3.0 18963 700 3.7 588 3.1 18973 684 3.6 561 3.0 17672 674 3.8 550 3.1 18732 710 3.8 542 2.9 18402 718 3.9 538 2.9 17190 638 3.7 536 3.1 16251 608 3.7 511 3.1

COLBY HOMESTEAD FARMS ELLSWORTH,ROCKY & PAT

DHI-APCS H 208.1 DHIR-AP X 58.0

21648 16154

KORONA, JEREMY CANARY, JAMES KORONA, JEREMY DEVENDORF FARM NARE FARMS BRUMAR FARM STANLEY WICHOWSKY KORONA, JEREMY

DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHIR-AP

26107 25123 24832 24529 24490 24054 24344 19351

R. SCHRAMM ENT. MULLIGAN FARM, INC MULLIGAN FARM, INC DAIRYKNOLL FARMS KEVETTA FARMS MROCZEK,JOSEPH & ANDY COYNE FARMS, INC. KEVETTA FARMS MAXWELL FARMS CADYVILLE FARM DONNAN FARMS, INC.

MADISON

MONROE

MONTGOMERY

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIRAPCS DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS

H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H X H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H

RHA MILK

49.2 109.1 72.9 62.3 147.2 164.7 56.5 83.6 82.8 111.9 79.7 72.9 133.1 199.9 63.7 125.0 87.3 80.5 70.8 89.3 33.6 49.3 99.0 63.1 123.0 81.3 76.9 130.0 131.6 77.1 114.0 37.4 25.0 91.3 47.9 127.6 59.5 74.2 102.5 61.3

LIVINGSTON

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

Top 40 Herds For December

H H H H H H H J

35.2 57.2 61.4 44.4 199.4 217.2 66.3 11.9

853 3.9 660 3.0 651 4.0 545 3.4 1250 988 1165 975 990 1013 936 1144

4.8 3.9 4.7 4.0 4.0 4.2 3.8 5.9

856 813 812 773 771 748 744 741

3.3 3.2 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.8

HERD OWNER

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

SHUSTER, PAUL & MAXINE DHI-AP HAYES THOMAS DHI-AP MEAD, GARY DHI-APCS KORONA, STANLEY DHI-AP HEISER, JASON DHI-AP MAC VEAN, ROBERT DHI-AP ROBBIE DYGERT DHI-AP JAMES HUDSON DHIR-AP CLAY HILL FARM DHIR-AP SAMMONS FARM 1 DHI-AP FREDERICKS VELVET ACRES DHI-AP HANDY HILLS FARM DHI-AP WILA HALA FARM DHI-AP FEAGLES FARM DHI-AP INGHAMS HILL FARM DHI-AP MCCLUMPHA FARM DHI-AP HILL, RONALD DHI KORONA, STANLEY DHI-AP RANDY & DEBBIE FRASIER DHIR-AP RACANIELLO, WAYNE DHIR-AP KORONA, STANLEY DHI-AP TRAHAVEN DHI-AP DAMIN FARM DHI-AP ADAM HAYES DHI-AP COLE, MIKE DHI-AP SNYDER, CLYDE DHI-AP CHAPMAN, RICHARD & FAMILY DHI-AP JUDY&HENRY CAUWENBERGHS DHI-AP FRASIER, LYN AND WILLIAM DHI DAMIN, GLEN DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H J H H A H H H J H H J H H

55.2 64.8 199.8 41.6 89.7 112.9 57.2 38.4 144.6 228.3 138.9 113.7 81.4 71.7 81.2 30.4 79.3 31.1 47.5 31.1 36.0 50.9 73.6 57.5 72.5 73.7 80.6 62.1 61.4 61.1

24410 24501 23336 23413 23834 22782 23861 23389 22530 22574 22113 21041 22188 22317 23211 21048 21560 17336 20185 19513 18627 20661 19951 19770 16946 19355 17599 16177 18952 17858

901 961 902 839 917 902 945 976 837 857 765 825 865 849 841 743 955 825 820 773 762 838 827 753 862 760 720 758 706 669

3.7 3.9 3.9 3.6 3.8 4.0 4.0 4.2 3.7 3.8 3.5 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.6 3.5 4.4 4.8 4.1 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.1 3.8 5.1 3.9 4.1 4.7 3.7 3.7

733 733 728 723 716 714 711 699 692 691 686 684 672 670 668 642 640 626 624 605 604 603 600 600 586 573 566 557 556 520

3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3X 3.1 3.3 3.0 3.0 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.6 3.1 3.1 3.2 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.5 3.0 3.2 3.4 2.9 2.9

LAKESHORE DAIRY LLC MCCOLLUM FARMS J J FARMS 1 GASPORT VIEW DAIRY,INC. WILLS DAIRY FARM RED CREEK FARM RANNEY FARMS J J FARMS 1 MILLEVILLE FARMS,INC.

H 1750.6 H 2252.1 H 329.9 H 693.4 H 310.7 H 145.7 H 117.6 H 137.4 H 77.1

24894 24378 24273 22783 21188 20654 20043 18110 16916

967 915 875 822 684 792 859 661 669

3.9 3.8 3.6 3.6 3.2 3.8 4.3 3.6 4.0

750 735 724 698 636 633 624 571 543

3.0 3X 3.0 3.0 3X 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3X 3.2

H H H H H H X H H H H H H H H H H H X H H H X H H H H H H H J H H H A H H

199.8 677.7 99.7 50.4 86.3 57.2 73.8 116.2 55.1 59.1 130.5 59.3 55.5 158.5 234.3 39.2 83.1 88.0 65.5 31.5 63.8 98.8 69.2 59.0 71.7 47.2 47.8 61.6 45.1 56.2 42.0 56.4 52.1 64.7 14.1 76.2 70.7

27603 26286 24882 23646 23847 22545 21367 22046 22478 21415 21888 21498 21035 20757 19581 20033 19393 19152 18279 19589 18700 18012 17392 17449 17575 19107 18222 17666 17750 17247 15304 18330 16518 16708 17532 16990 16374

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3.5 3.4 3.6 3.9 3.6 3.9 4.0 3.8 3.6 3.9 3.7 3.9 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.9 3.7 3.8 4.1 3.5 3.7 3.3 3.7 4.0 3.7 3.4 3.3 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.8 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.5 3.9

813 774 767 756 756 730 690 688 678 660 644 637 632 629 609 607 607 596 592 588 587 562 555 553 550 550 547 546 542 537 537 536 519 517 516 503 501

2.9 3X 2.9 3X 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.5 2.9 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.1

H 457.6 H 143.5 H 831.3 H 1158.0 H 97.2 H 863.6 H 390.6 H 163.0 H 267.4 H 411.3 H 78.8 H 195.8 H 121.4 H 362.9 H 300.8 H 175.8 H 1397.3 H 649.6 J 58.4 H 110.9 H 46.3 A 47.0 J 121.2 H 49.9 H 119.5 X 48.6

28454 28554 28256 27602 27305 25772 25591 23459 23386 24712 23839 22392 22887 22812 22201 22287 21863 21581 16940 20242 20975 18213 15769 18314 17300 16427

1046 1074 1077 954 966 891 861 913 930 1004 899 881 824 827 871 823 815 777 822 833 764 678 743 726 607 681

3.7 3.8 3.8 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.9 4.0 4.1 3.8 3.9 3.6 3.6 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.6 4.9 4.1 3.6 3.7 4.7 4.0 3.5 4.1

888 879 855 849 839 779 761 756 733 733 710 703 699 697 690 682 675 665 645 643 626 566 555 536 531 524

3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.8 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.5 2.9 3.1 3.2

NIAGARA

ONEIDA

TAYLWIND FARM CHAMPION FARMS LLC WILLSON, RODNEY ANGELL, KEVIN C. BIELBY, JAMES GAFNER, GEORGE GALLAGHER,CINDY & PAUL PRITCHARD, HUBERT AND JIM WILLIAMS, JAMES SMITH, WILLIAM & JOAN GREEN, PETER M. SMITH, RONALD & HOWARD MELODYWOOD FARM GYPSY DELL FARM LLC WORMONT DAIRY VAN HATTEN, B & C STOLARCZYK, BRIAN HAROLD GLOUSE SHERWOOD FARM ROBERTS, JOHN & LISA FITZGERALD, JASON HD2 JONES TERRANCE R. LWG DUTCH HAVEN FARM RED LINE FARMS LLC GROESLON FARM INC. LARRY,DOUGLAS SCHNEIBLE,BOB BALDWIN, RICHARD & SHARON NOBIS, TONY & PETE GAR LINN FARM POOLE,BRIAN&TRACEY SPRING GROVE FARM LLC ROCKYLEE FARM TOLBERT FRANK POOLE,BRIAN&TRACEY LEE DAIRY FARM PLEASANT VALLEY FARM

ONONDAGA

COVALE HOLSTEINS SNAVLIN FARMS VENTURE FARMS LLC TWIN BIRCH DAIRY ,LLC ANDREW STACK FABIUS GREENWOOD FARM AIRY RIDGE FARM MOUNTFIELD FARM COWLES, THURLOW, Y. MAPLEHURST FARMS LLC OLIVER,FARM LOOMIS, JAMES W. AMESLEA FARM 1 DOODY, LARRY& SONS MARKHAM HOLLOW FARM TREGFARMS LLC RICHARDS, ELMER & SONS DALE VANERDEN CARLSON, CHERYL BURGETT FARMS DENNIS, CARL & CRAIG HAYNES SCOTT TUCKER JOHN COOK, PAUL KARASEK,RUDY & SON WILDB DAIRY

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

3X

3X

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ONTARIO

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

DHIR-AP B 32.3 DHIR J 132.0

RHA MILK

16425 14405

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

640 3.9 520 3.2 711 4.9 507 3.5

RAES,RONALD DHI-AP MINNS JAMES DHI-AP BLACK BROOK FARM DHI-AP LIGHTLAND FARMS DHI-AP HEMDALE FARMS, INC. DHI-APCS HILTON RICHARD N DHI-AP ELVI FARMS, INC. DHI-APCS FABA FARM DHI-AP REEDLAND FARMS DHI-AP J.DEBOOVER FARMS INC. DHI-AP LINHOLM DAIRY LLC DHI-AP GREEN VIEW FARMS DHI-AP ROGERS DAIRY FARM DHI-AP WILLOCREST DHI-APCS HAYTON FAMILY FARM DHI-AP PHALEN,KEVIN & ROBERT DHI-AP DAY BROTHERS DHI-AP LAMELLA FARMS DHI-AP COSH, ANDREW S. DHI-AP CROUCH, GLENN AND JOHN DHI-AP WALKER, CHARLES & SHELLEY DHI-AP

H 151.2 H 660.3 H 170.5 H 396.5 H 724.0 H 390.1 H 1027.0 H 490.7 H 350.9 H 1004.7 H 174.4 H 118.6 H 157.9 H 1018.9 H 64.4 H 453.0 H 155.4 H 126.3 H 73.3 H 69.5 H 40.1

32471 28902 27637 27200 26560 26404 26166 25397 25825 24264 22415 23373 22773 23463 22371 22163 20774 20793 20011 16886 16805

SMILEY, RUSSELL W. BELLVALE FARMS ECHO FARM STAP ROBERT & STACEY GIBBS, GARY & SARA THORNDALE FARM SPRUCEGATE HOLSTEINS HOYT, MARK & KATIE JOHNSON, C. F. & SON JOHSON, PHILIP WISNER FARMS, INC. BALBACH,C.H. EWANCIW, ED FREEDOM HILL FARM

H H H H H H H H H H H H H J

26777 1059 4.0 830 3.1 22199 876 3.9 688 3.1 22419 778 3.5 677 3.0 21739 760 3.5 677 3.1 21256 826 3.9 659 3.1 20875 826 4.0 645 3.1 19897 730 3.7 638 3.2 21185 743 3.5 630 3.0 18202 772 4.2 567 3.1 17920 772 4.3 550 3.1 17738 657 3.7 541 3.0 17937 666 3.7 539 3.0 18999 711 3.7 536 2.8 15748 736 4.7 532 3.4

ORANGE

ORLEANS

DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHIR-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

39.7 54.5 113.2 106.3 66.6 108.6 53.4 70.2 244.4 250.9 91.6 50.6 28.3 28.9

1133 1006 1038 977 887 1007 924 942 938 927 890 878 881 813 865 846 796 770 754 674 727

3.5 3.5 3.8 3.6 3.3 3.8 3.5 3.7 3.6 3.8 4.0 3.8 3.9 3.5 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.8 4.0 4.3

970 881 840 818 809 807 796 789 781 735 716 715 713 700 691 680 657 642 616 520 518

3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1

3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

3.7 777 3.0 3X 3.8 692 3.1 4.0 631 3.2

CORJESS HOLSTEINS WILKINSON, LARRY MAPLE HELP STOCK FARMS NICHOLSON,DEAN WIMLER FARM NY SUMMER VILLA HOLSTEINS

986 806 803 762 687 625

3.8 3.4 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.7

DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR

H H H H H H

83.9 76.5 53.1 95.2 158.1 59.2

26184 23676 21734 20049 17603 16950

TRIPLE J DAIRY DHI-AP TRIPLE J DAIRY DHI-AP WEBSTER, TERRY & COREY DHI-AP WOODLAWN DAIRY FARM LLC DHI-AP VAN ALSTINE, TOM & SANDY DHIR-AP ROHRING FALLS FARM DHI-AP GALLEY, DAVID DHI WATERPOINT FARMS DHIR-AP ALDRICH KEITH DHI-AP BANTA BROTHERS DHI-AP COOPERSTOWN HOLSTEIN CORP DHI-AP TRACY,ROBERT DHI-AP JORDAN BROTHERS DHI-AP POWERS, JAMES & PAMELA DHI-AP WESTBROOK, WILLIAM&WENDY DHI-AP GANTNER,RICH DHI-AP OSBORNE,CLAYTON,JOHN,BRUC DHIR DAYDREAM FARMS DHI-AP ROCKSPRING FARM DHI-AP BOB & KAREN MELLOTT DHI-AP LICATA DAIRY DHI-AP BOUCHARD, RICKY DHI-AP DAN & MAE'S DAIRY DHI-AP TYLER, LESTER DHIR MATT AND DEAN UTTER DHI-AP GOD'S GRACE FARM DHI-AP DULKIS, MARK DHI-AP TAUZEL, J & J DHI-AP JAKE REED DHI-AP FLY CREEK VALLEY FARMS DHI-AP BUTTS,DAN & JOHN DHI-AP WEINERT,WILLY&BECKY DHI-AP ADAM & ANDREA ROBERTSON DHI-AP MUMFORD, JAMES & MARCIA DHI-AP BUTTS,DAN & JOHN DHI-AP TRILL ACRES DHIR

X X H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H X H H H X H B H H H H H H H H H H X H

12.3 12.3 147.5 166.9 74.6 77.1 76.1 370.1 34.6 74.8 282.8 80.7 93.7 51.4 82.1 38.0 53.2 47.8 91.0 59.9 33.4 32.7 77.7 137.4 123.6 49.7 66.5 62.3 58.6 24.0 36.0 41.4 118.8 109.7 49.0 34.3

31601 1137 3.61002 3.2 3X 28837 1089 3.8 904 3.1 3X 27112 1042 3.8 816 3.0 25679 946 3.7 789 3.1 24738 909 3.7 755 3.1 3X 23429 861 3.7 708 3.0 23127 878 3.8 707 3.1 23661 943 4.0 706 3.0 3X 23302 883 3.8 701 3.0 23023 937 4.1 689 3.0 22649 849 3.7 681 3.0 3X 21541 770 3.6 677 3.1 22018 828 3.8 672 3.1 20796 808 3.9 640 3.1 20682 766 3.7 629 3.0 20977 767 3.7 629 3.0 21406 800 3.7 628 2.9 19704 766 3.9 627 3.2 20094 794 4.0 617 3.1 20051 747 3.7 613 3.1 21556 784 3.6 612 2.8 18871 762 4.0 608 3.2 19579 716 3.7 594 3.0 18175 727 4.0 591 3.3 18168 688 3.8 581 3.2 18840 725 3.8 568 3.0 19277 691 3.6 566 2.9 18530 721 3.9 560 3.0 17946 705 3.9 554 3.1 17840 686 3.8 550 3.1 18450 687 3.7 547 3.0 18622 702 3.8 547 2.9 16937 664 3.9 546 3.2 17727 683 3.9 541 3.1 15594 699 4.5 519 3.3 17102 663 3.9 508 3.0

GREEN, DAVID CANNON MATT & PEGGY DAN REQUATE MCMAHON, JOHN & DAN MOODY, MARK & ALICE TARBOX FARMS 1 LEWCLIF FARMS

DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H

340.3 109.1 183.5 129.0 33.5 93.4 122.7

28467 1160 4.1 880 3.1 3X 22738 916 4.0 774 3.4 22615 879 3.9 694 3.1 3X 22751 845 3.7 692 3.0 21326 814 3.8 637 3.0 20314 750 3.7 624 3.1 19152 757 4.0 605 3.2

GILBERT,ANDY&TONY STAUFFER,FARMS RIVERBREEZE FARMS WOODCREST DAIRY,LLC

DHI-APCS DHI-APCS DHI-APCS DHI-AP

H 1190.8 H 1388.7 H 1083.1 H 2730.4

OTSEGO

RENSSELAER

ST. LAWRENCE

26732 26490 25951 25337

844 846 854 868

3.2 3.2 3.3 3.4

819 694 690 627 514 502

818 800 782 756

3.1 2.9 3.2 3.1 2.9 3.0

3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0

3X 3X 3X 3X

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

898 811 851 818 765 803 718 768 766 705 737 732 661 641 749 632 669 639 588 691 601

3.8 3.6 3.9 3.9 3.5 4.3 3.4 3.9 4.0 3.5 3.8 3.8 3.5 3.4 5.0 3.5 3.8 3.6 3.4 4.0 3.7

H H H H H B H H H H H H H H J H H H H H H

558.8 32.5 149.9 65.5 103.4 23.5 190.1 56.4 124.3 119.3 60.7 76.5 136.8 127.0 33.0 158.4 164.2 82.4 31.3 45.8 72.2

23799 22326 21912 21012 21972 18667 21030 19916 19211 20192 19488 19410 18685 18985 15009 18139 17787 17775 17049 17243 16192

DHIRAPCS DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI DHIR-AP

H H H H H H H H H H H

936.3 598.5 150.8 101.7 803.9 572.3 671.2 170.0 48.3 83.1 22.5

28422 1154 4.1 901 3.2 3X 27927 1052 3.8 865 3.1 3X 24704 915 3.7 746 3.0 3X 24578 912 3.7 744 3.0 24295 894 3.7 739 3.0 3X 24717 897 3.6 736 3.0 3X 23969 917 3.8 736 3.1 23081 892 3.9 716 3.1 21764 880 4.0 686 3.2 22310 927 4.2 680 3.0 17303 707 4.1 548 3.2

PROKOP, RICHARD,SANDY&JON SUNY AG &TECH COLLEGE ARGUS ACRES, LLC HIGH HILL FARM LLC PROKOP, RICHARD,SANDY&JON RUTHER, STEVEN & MARION SCHULTZ BROS. FARM INC. LLOYD,DAVID,DENISE,JASON RKEYVALE CACCIOLA GERRY & SHARON STANTON,JOHNDEBERIC BOULDER BROOK FARM LVA FARMS NO B.S.T. EVERETT, TIM & PATTI STANTON,JOHNDEBERIC BUCK, DANIEL & TAMMY GAIGE, DAVID & DONNA C.D.S. TILLAPAUGH

DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI

H H H H J H H H H H H H H J A H H H

336.7 169.6 384.1 122.3 21.7 77.3 142.9 150.8 72.9 327.0 141.5 138.3 106.5 33.6 41.0 67.8 53.2 305.0

29047 28018 25593 25978 21142 24394 22830 23086 22304 23103 22990 22450 22199 18506 20795 18206 18696 18091

SENECA VALLEY FARM GAIGE FARMS BERGEN FARMS BURR, CHARLES AND KEN GLENVIEW DAIRY LLC HOSTETLER, MARK & MARYELE BURR, CHARLES AND KEN ALLEN, THOMAS R. LONE OAK FARM

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

SCHOHARIE

972 854 787

B R COW E E YEARS D

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP

WOOD, DAVID R. PECK, WILLIAM FLYHIGHER HOLSTEINS LLC PECK, JOSEPH KINGSRANSOM FARM KEVIN PECK HANEHAN FAMILY DAIRY SMITH BROS. ARNOLDHAVEN SPEIDEL, RICHARD CURTISS, C.E. & SON

26281 22506 19517

OSWEGO

C&M DAIRY LLC. CROSBY, FRANK, J. TWIN MILL FARMS, LLC REED, MARION & FRED JR. FAUCHER, MICHAEL LES & IRENE HARGRAVE HD2 PUTNEY,LESLIE G.HD 2 NOWZ THE TIME FARM ROPUT FARMS PUTNEY,LESLIE G. HD1 SCOTT&TRACI LAING MAPLE NOOK HOLSTEINS BRESETT, HAROLD JR FREGOE PATRICK,H. COW BELL ACRES DAVID SMITH MCDONALD,DONALD &ROBERT LAVACK,FRED & FAMILY HD 1 NELSON,MARK MATT REYNOLDS HOBKIRK, JOHN & RICHARD

SARATOGA

NEAL, EDWARD & JAMES AND JODY DHI-AP H 559.3 ZIMMERMAN CHRIS DHIR-AP H 39.1 SMITH,EDWIN & RICHARD DHIR-AP H 58.0

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

Top 40 Herds For December

SCHUYLER

SENECA

1201 1144 1000 884 1132 879 942 934 763 849 855 802 800 828 779 729 690 768

4.1 4.1 3.9 3.4 5.4 3.6 4.1 4.0 3.4 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6 4.5 3.7 4.0 3.7 4.2

723 678 677 666 655 654 633 613 613 610 598 590 556 556 555 548 546 541 522 521 510

873 849 825 777 754 718 714 711 700 695 694 680 654 650 627 564 556 552

3.0 3X 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.5 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.9 3.7 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1

3.0 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.6 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 3.5 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1

3X 3X 3X 3X

3X 3X

3X

28382 1090 3.8 855 3.0 3X 25890 993 3.8 822 3.2 3X 26042 998 3.8 785 3.0 3X 24798 973 3.9 784 3.2 25866 1015 3.9 780 3.0 3X 24025 881 3.7 731 3.0 21320 883 4.1 698 3.3 18130 691 3.8 554 3.1 17629 621 3.5 539 3.1 25077 25406 24707 24534 23904 24371 23137 21191 19147

JOHN MEHLING DARYL G. MARTIN GEORGE FARMS MURANDA HOLSTEINS CANOGASPRING FARMS HORNING, CURTIS ROY MARTIN ZIMMERMAN, GLENN EAGLETON FARM

DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H H H H H H

SMITH STOCK FARM SMITH, GERARD M. DAMIN FARMS, LLC ROGER DUNN JA WA FARMS BURNS FAMILY FARM LLC SCHUMACRES & ASSOCIATES CLARK, EDWARD JR. DWI BET FARMS KARR DAIRY FARMS,LLC ARCHER, BRUCE DAMIN FARMS, LLC NICHOLS DAIRY KIMBLEDALE WADE, LYLE & JEAN ATHERTON FAMILY BARBR FARMS PRICE, TOM CHARLES P. WATERS FIDE FARMS ELLISON FARMS STEWART, DAVID & KATHY

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP

H 556.9 H 107.4 H 1145.5 H 585.8 H 167.1 H 402.5 H 1094.1 H 85.7 H 339.7 H 534.1 H 55.3 X 58.3 H 64.1 H 70.3 H 55.8 A 84.3 H 149.7 H 40.6 H 116.8 H 85.7 H 177.8 X 103.2

28652 1059 3.7 865 3.0 3X 25917 1048 4.0 845 3.3 27808 932 3.4 798 2.9 3X 26687 994 3.7 790 3.0 3X 24270 959 4.0 758 3.1 25294 891 3.5 747 3.0 3X 24690 879 3.6 738 3.0 3X 22462 875 3.9 709 3.2 23888 849 3.6 704 2.9 3X 22528 842 3.7 690 3.1 3X 21744 813 3.7 689 3.2 20645 855 4.1 675 3.3 3X 20920 817 3.9 668 3.2 21602 767 3.6 664 3.1 20282 756 3.7 647 3.2 20622 752 3.6 646 3.1 21394 766 3.6 642 3.0 19783 659 3.3 598 3.0 18984 656 3.5 576 3.0 18252 681 3.7 571 3.1 18981 691 3.6 567 3.0 17721 678 3.8 540 3.0

BRANDON PETERS DAIRY J&E WEISSMANN FARMS HUGHSON, WILFRED THONY'S DAIRY

DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H H

20935 20410 18438 16832

STEUBEN

SULLIVAN

86.2 29.6 141.6 48.6

948 852 931 862 908 842 832 750 689

701 745 713 677

3.8 3.4 3.8 3.5 3.8 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.6

3.3 3.7 3.9 4.0

764 758 755 743 734 702 691 651 558

640 606 564 529

3.0 3.0 3X 3.1 3X 3.0 3.1 2.9 3.0 3X 3.1 2.9

3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

WEISSMANN MSHORTHORNS

DHIR-AP M 20.4

16244

LLYON, FRANK CAMPBELL, CHARLES B. KING, DAVE ZORN, TOM & JANET R. HIDDEN VALLEY FARM HOWLAND, ROBERT C. STRONGHAVEN FARM LAWTON, MERLE FRISBIE BROTHERS KWIATKOWSKI BROTHERS HUIZINGA, HENRY & LOIS MCNEIL,MARK FRANCISCO, YVETTE HUIZINGA DAIRY TODD AND JOSIE SPENCER DEMING, CODY WALKER, DOUGLAS JR. ROBINSON FARM

DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

27624 1051 3.8 840 3.0 26452 965 3.6 812 3.1 27138 983 3.6 802 3.0 26393 1008 3.8 778 2.9 25191 988 3.9 775 3.1 25032 905 3.6 749 3.0 24873 941 3.8 743 3.0 3X 20731 974 4.7 725 3.5 24249 880 3.6 720 3.0 22852 870 3.8 691 3.0 22395 868 3.9 685 3.1 22025 849 3.9 684 3.1 22338 839 3.8 676 3.0 21770 797 3.7 663 3.0 21066 800 3.8 641 3.0 19721 741 3.8 631 3.2 18318 696 3.8 581 3.2 18057 638 3.5 543 3.0

TIOGA

TOMPKINS

H H H H H H H J H H H H H H H H H H

88.6 59.8 70.9 40.8 238.2 92.0 259.2 77.7 124.0 200.6 157.9 57.3 38.6 154.9 87.1 60.5 47.0 256.1

634 3.9 506 3.1

HARDIE FARMS INC. DHI-APCS H 1087.3 COOK FARMS DHIR-AP H 266.9 MILLBROOK FARM DHIR-AP H 688.2 TEACHING & REASEARCH CTR DHI-APCS H 548.1 STUTTLE, LEWIS DHIR-AP H 269.5 MILLBROOK FARM DHIR-AP H 15.6 VISION QUEST DAIRY DHI-AP H 392.5 CARPENTER, EVAN & BREN DHI-AP H 75.9 SWEYOLAKAN FARMS DHI-AP H 201.9 MILLBROOK FARM DHIR-AP H 10.3 VANDEBOGART, ALAN & RAY DHIR-AP H 84.3 MILLBROOK FARM DHIR-AP X 73.4 FOUTS FARM DHI-AP H 319.7 SMITH, NIAL S. & SONS DHI-AP X 152.5 CUMMINGS, WILLIAM DHI-AP H 46.3 RANKIN FARM DHIR-AP H 56.9 PINE RIDGE FARM INC. DHI-AP H 331.8 HOUSTON, MARLIN J. DHI-AP H 124.6

29579 27724 27223 26768 25754 26667 26380 25558 25036 25300 24843 23077 22457 21155 20742 19260 19465 18769

DOMINO FARM F&C BROOKS AND SONS

21224 1005 4.7 784 3.7 17585 656 3.7 527 3.0

ULSTER

H 780.6 H 395.6 H 2319.4 H 121.2 H 714.1 H 76.9 A 30.4 H 52.0 X 67.8 92.7 68.1 370.8 81.7 350.2 71.1 217.6 210.4 50.2

HERD OWNER

WASHINGTON

DHIRAPCS J 158.8 DHI-AP H 57.0

LINCOLN HILL FARM KENYON HILL FARM RUIGVIEW FARM MAIN DRAG FARM MARNS, ALBERT & DONNA WALKER FARMS CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL HIBROW FARM TOOLITE FARM LLC REAFIELD FARM STEWART FARM CORNEREST FARM LLC DEER FLATS FARM HOYT, JAY & LORI THE KUSTER FARM TUDOR, JOHN TWIN BROOKS FARM LLC SEACORD, RICHARD & BRIAN ABBOTT III, ROBERT ANDREW,HOWARD & JAY NEW GENERATION FARM TRINKLE FARM WEEPING BIRCH FARM ROUSE, EDWARD J. PARKER'S DAIRY #2 PARKER'S DAIRY #1 LIDDLE, ADAM CAMPBELL, REA D. SWEZEY VIEW FARM PARKER'S DAIRY #3 WEEPING BIRCH FARM REID, KYLE & SHANNA FOOTHILL FARM, LLC TOOLITE FARM LLC SWEZEY VIEW FARM TRINKLE FARM

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

HORIZON DAIRY SCHULTZ, WAYNE H. WELCUMIN FARMS BOISE, STEPHEN & JEANNE SCHOEACRES KOEBERLE,E.W. & SONS LONELY LANE FARM DRUMLIN VIEW FARM SHIRRON FARMS HOAD ,BRANDON

DHI-AP DHI DHI DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP

WAYNE

WYOMING

995 950 932 828 898 860 955 885 897 921 965 872 870 840 751 790 714 722

3.4 3.4 3.4 3.1 3.5 3.2 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.9 3.8 3.9 4.0 3.6 4.1 3.7 3.8

915 859 823 816 790 788 786 776 774 769 757 753 698 651 624 598 595 567

3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.3 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0

3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

H 188.8 H 358.3 H 80.4 H 99.9 H 140.0 H 1004.2 H 42.9 H 233.1 H 116.5 H 213.0 H 135.0 H 192.6 H 231.4 X 59.4 H 109.0 H 110.6 H 196.7 J 81.1 H 64.2 H 115.7 H 36.0 H 355.4 H 102.3 H 67.2 H 105.7 H 87.3 H 71.6 H 85.0 H 75.7 H 65.4 X 30.7 H 90.0 H 83.7 G 35.2 X 46.5 A 28.1

27921 955 3.4 841 3.0 3X 26266 1020 3.9 811 3.1 3X 25198 1008 4.0 789 3.1 25826 932 3.6 781 3.0 24635 880 3.6 776 3.1 25415 905 3.6 754 3.0 3X 24452 835 3.4 746 3.1 24185 905 3.7 739 3.1 24033 913 3.8 736 3.1 23251 917 3.9 735 3.2 22959 914 4.0 727 3.2 23720 920 3.9 725 3.1 23064 851 3.7 718 3.1 21459 940 4.4 715 3.3 22144 879 4.0 698 3.2 20696 739 3.6 667 3.2 21670 779 3.6 666 3.1 17430 866 5.0 653 3.7 20623 727 3.5 640 3.1 20609 743 3.6 638 3.1 21183 770 3.6 623 2.9 19595 758 3.9 616 3.1 19411 785 4.0 615 3.2 20603 737 3.6 608 3.0 20840 731 3.5 607 2.9 20660 719 3.5 605 2.9 20526 764 3.7 605 2.9 18990 712 3.7 594 3.1 18460 676 3.7 578 3.1 19274 646 3.4 572 3.0 17066 740 4.3 563 3.3 18247 682 3.7 547 3.0 17554 658 3.7 546 3.1 15561 701 4.5 522 3.4 15669 638 4.1 517 3.3 15473 613 4.0 516 3.3

H H H H H H H H H H

29745 1049 3.5 879 3.0 3X 22873 860 3.8 697 3.0 22037 864 3.9 682 3.1 22174 851 3.8 676 3.0 21737 789 3.6 660 3.0 20717 744 3.6 622 3.0 21733 765 3.5 622 2.9 19326 733 3.8 610 3.2 18862 697 3.7 567 3.0 17359 634 3.7 533 3.1

112.6 101.1 135.3 48.5 171.5 507.5 61.6 92.2 74.4 35.6

COVISTA HOLSTEINS DHIR-AP H 288.8 BAKER BROOK FARMS DHI-AP H 1427.3 SOUTHVIEW FARMS 1 DHI-AP H 1455.0 EMERLINGALFRED STATE DHIRAPCS H 93.9 DOUGLAS GOOD DHI-AP H 146.4 WISCOY FARMS DHI-AP H 172.7 DUEPPENGIESSER, A. DHIR-AP H1155.5 SCHREIBERDALE HOLSTEINS DHIRAPCS H 724.0 VANSLYKES DAIRY FARM LLC DHI-AP H 1262.8

29300 29011 27373 27499 26001 26102 27120 26865 28275

1072 1132 1044 927 975 946 1040 978 981

3.7 3.9 3.8 3.4 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.6 3.5

881 873 835 821 818 810 806 805 802

3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.8

3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

da below and reserve your seat for one or all of the training sessions.

Breaking away from the typical classroom setting, the March 27 gathering will be a hands on learning opportunity hosted by SUNY Morrisville’s dairy facility faculty. All class times will run from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted and will be held at the CCE Oneida office in Oriskany, NY. The cost of each session is $5 and includes lunch. Please feel free to contact Marylynn Collins for further de-

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County is offering a great learning opportunity for dairy farm employees with herd related responsibilities. If you are currently a herdsperson, farm owner, or farm employee looking to advance, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to improve your job skills.

We are excited and prepared to share with you a great line up of guest speakers who will cover a variety of important topics. Please review the agen-

tails and to register, she can be reached at 315-736-3394 ext. 132 or by e-mail at mrm7@cornell.edu. Please register by Feb. 14. Funding for this training is graciously provided by First Pioneer Farm Credit and Cargill Animal Nutrition.

2012 Herdsperson Training Sessions • Tuesday, Feb. 28 — Transition Cow Management by Tom Overton, Ph.D. Cornell University/Pro-Dairy.

• Wednesday, March 7 — Fresh Cow Care and Monitoring & Cow Handling by

For Records Processed Through DRMS Raleigh 800.496.3344 • www.dairyone.com HERD OWNER ARMSON FARMS HIBSCH TRUE FARMS INC FARYNA , WALTER SIMMONS,WM & MARCIA EMERLING FARMS DAVIS, JAMES F. ALAN WEST FRIENDLY ACRES FARM SICKLES, RICHARD & SANDRA STONEY CREEK PINGREY, DONALD STONEY CREEK SILVER HAVEN FARMS ALLEN MASON HYMAN, JOHN VICTORY ACRES LLC WOODVALE FARMS SILVER MEADOW FARM CHAMBERLAIN, DAVE & GREG DANIEL PINGREY VICTORY ACRES LLC BRANT'S HILLTOP DAIRY EAGLEVIEW DAIRY LLC. WING, KERRY & ALAN METZ,DAVID & CYNTHIA HD 1

TYPE TEST

DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIRAPCS DHI-AP DHIRAPCS DHI-APCS DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIRAPCS DHIR-AP DHI-APCS DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIRAPCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI

CENTER STATE AG. SVC. INC. Rt. 20 Morrisville, NY 13408 315-684-7807

B R COW E E YEARS D

H 423.6 H 144.4 H1088.7 H 400.6 H 594.4 H1102.2 H 255.8 H 147.5 H 555.6 H 121.1 H 83.9 H 274.2 H 37.1 H 180.6 H 75.2 H 65.4 H 68.4 H 575.9 H 178.8 J 670.0 H 250.6 B 118.0 H 151.1 H 348.9 H 80.3 H 71.2

RHA MILK

FAT

26382 966 25148 1054 25206 930 25214 940 25773 858 24731 865 24417 885 23738 803 24099 860 22214 867 23233 823 22293 808 22395 802 21943 883 22410 849 22283 850 22868 864 23182 870 21343 877 18558 926 20868 754 19476 795 21624 698 19897 724 20330 754 18960 763

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

3.7 4.2 3.7 3.7 3.3 3.5 3.6 3.4 3.6 3.9 3.5 3.6 3.6 4.0 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 4.1 5.0 3.6 4.1 3.2 3.6 3.7 4.0

798 786 779 774 759 749 723 723 712 710 705 704 701 694 694 693 693 688 676 669 659 649 632 619 599 591

USA BODY INC. 994 Middle Lake Road DeRuyter, NY 13052 315-852-6123

3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.6 3.2 3.3 2.9 3.1 2.9 3.1

3X 3X 3X 3X

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

Top 40 Herds For December B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

3.8 560 3.0 5.3 538 3.8

NICKERSON BROTHERS ALL BRIGHT FARM

DHI-APCS H 172.1 DHIR-AP J 41.8

18923 14100

718 741

TIMBERMAN ROBERT ROLLEN N'S DAIRY OSWALD, SAM JENSEN, RODNEY HERD #1 VINE VALLEY FARM CHRISTI FARM JENSEN, RODNEY HERD #2 CHRISTI FARM FONDA DRMS TEST HERD

DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

27280 23904 22611 21218 19080 21219 18925 18322 26479

915 3.4 842 3.1 888 3.7 706 3.0 859 3.8 673 3.0 3X 775 3.7 652 3.1 747 3.9 632 3.3 789 3.7 631 3.0 726 3.8 593 3.1 685 3.7 533 2.9 956 3.6 798 3.0

YATES

H W H H B H A H H

65.8 100.0 305.0 20.2 233.0 95.0 26.9 40.5 696.3

NEW JERSEY CENTRAL JERSEY AREA/HUNTERDON COUNTY 3X

FULPER FARMS LLC CEDAR LANE FARM,LLC MOUNTAINVIEW CORR FACILIT JONES FARM 1,2,3 DEPT.COR MIDDLEBUSH FARMS, INC. HOWARD SUTTON AND SON JONES FARM 1,2,3 DEPT.COR WENGRYN, JANET CEDAR LANE FARM,LLC CEDAR LANE FARM,LLC

DHI DHIR DHI DHI DHIR DHI-AP DHI DHI DHIR DHIR

HISTANDS FARM & HOME Rd. 1, Box 231, Church St. Rome, PA 18837 570-744-2371

Dr. Nick Chuff, German Flatts Vet Clinic.

• Tuesday, March 13 — Milk Quality & Mastitis Issues by Dr. Mike Zurakoski, QMPS. • Tuesday, March 20 — Newborn Calf Care & Dystocia Management by Dr. Mark Thomas, Countryside Vet Clinic, Lowville. And Reproduction Management by Katie Ballard, Miner Institute, Chazy, NY. • Tuesday, March 27 — Hands On Learning Portion, hosted by SUNY Morrisville’s dairy facility faculty.

H 119.4 H 35.6 H 75.6 H 104.2 H 46.0 H 46.7 J 13.4 H 23.0 B 13.2 J 18.5

23373 23244 20923 20760 19224 19518 15426 18229 16016 14743

963 4.1 715 3.1 995 4.3 700 3.0 761 3.6 663 3.2 829 4.0 651 3.1 718 3.7 583 3.0 642 3.3 576 3.0 814 5.3 553 3.6 684 3.8 545 3.0 712 4.4 535 3.3 818 5.5 530 3.6

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

38.3

16868

684

4.1 520 3.1

MYERWOOD FARMS DHI-APCS H 378.7 WILLIAM M. DOLBOW DHI-AP H 95.8 SEBOWISHA FARMS DHI-AP H 71.2 STRING ALVIN W & MARIE DHI-AP H 122.5 BAYSIDE STATE PRISON FARM DHI H 132.3

24152 21429 20536 20103 18365

837 3.5 708 2.9 3X 776 3.6 659 3.1 730 3.6 627 3.1 699 3.5 607 3.0 713 3.9 582 3.2

LOCKBURNER,MARK F FREEBORN LARRY VANDERGROEFF ALLAVALLEY FARM KUPERUS MEADOWS WINDY FLATS DAIRY SPRING HOUSE DAIRY HOUGH FARM SCHOELIER CASEY ERVEY KEVIN BYACRE HOLSTEINS LLC SPRING HOUSE DAIRY

26099 25897 25423 22658 23249 21864 21239 20903 19855 19519 19246 13766

962 3.7 791 3.0 943 3.6 787 3.0 943 3.7 782 3.1 895 4.0 724 3.2 987 4.2 701 3.0 760 3.5 673 3.1 794 3.7 630 3.0 875 4.2 614 2.9 736 3.7 606 3.1 812 4.2 590 3.0 830 4.3 570 3.0 734 5.3 519 3.8

HERD OWNER

BSB HOLSTEIN FARM

TYPE TEST

DHIR-AP H

SOUTH JERSEY AREA

SUSSEX

WARREN

MAKARVICH FARMS GREEN VALLEY FARM DRAKES ACRES

DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP

H H H X H H H H H H H J

79.5 103.0 109.1 19.0 142.4 93.9 46.1 52.3 61.9 86.2 144.3 44.3

DHI-AP H 88.8 DHI H 151.8 DHI X 68.4

27672 1022 23422 903 20913 784

3.7 854 3.1 3.9 737 3.1 3.7 641 3.1

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Are your calves ready for Ol’ Man Winter?

Ol’ Man Winter finally returned with a vengeance to our area recently. With the days so short and the chilly nights so long, it is time for some cold-weather reminders to keep your calves comfortable and safe until warm weather makes a comeback.

Combat cold stress in calves with bedding and blankets Just like people, calves attempt to maintain a constant body temperature regardless of the outside temperature. Within a certain range of temperatures called the thermoneutral zone or TNZ, calves can maintain body temperature without needing extra energy. The boundaries of the TNZ are called the lower critical temperature and the upper critical temperature.

These boundaries are not constant and are not determined by the outside temperature alone.

The effective temperature experienced by the calf depends in part on wind, moisture, hair coat, sunlight, bedding and rumination.

During their first

month, calves are most comfortable at temperatures between 55 and 70°F. Cold stress in these calves can occur when temperatures remain below 50°F. Between one month and weaning, the comfort zone widens to 46 to 80°F. At this age, cold stress is not likely until temperatures drop below 28°F. Small calves have a larger surface area relative to their weight than larger calves, which allows much more heat to be lost rapidly. Also, as calves reach one month of age they begin to eat starter. Fermentation of this grain in the rumen produces heat. The ruminant furnace can be very helpful in maintaining body temperature as calves grow older.

A clean, dry hair coat provides greater insulation from cold than a wet, matted coat, and calf blankets can be used to further insulate young calves. When using calf blankets, be sure that calves do not sweat under them during the day. The resulting wet hair can quickly chill calves when night-

time temperatures drop.

This would obviously negate the positive effects of the blanket.

Blankets are most useful for calves less than 3 weeks of age that are not yet eating grain. If calves must lie on a concrete,

rock or sand surface, heat will be transferred from their body to the resting area; thick, dry straw or sawdust provides more insulation. In some situations, it may be beneficial to change bedding type with the

season, moving to wood shavings and straw as temperatures begin to drop. Straw should be deep enough that a calf’s legs are not visible when it is lying down. This nesting effect provides additional insulation.

Protect calves from drafts, but be careful not to eliminate all ventilation; fresh air circulation is still required to remove bacteria and irritants that can contribute to respiratory disease.

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Top 40 Herds For December For Records Processed through AgSource, Verona, WI

800.496.3344 • www.dairyone.com TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

ERIE

GILLIGAN JAMES &DEANNE HILL MICHAEL EASTMAN FARMS PORTERDALE FARMS INC

DHI-AP H 1110 DHI-AP H1653.9 DHI-AP H 543.9 H 333.3 H 943.6 H1003.9 H1722.5

27124 26647 25794 23775

958 990 928 939

DHI-AP H 676.3

24686

885 3.5 729 2.9 3X

DHI-AP H 2494 DHI-AP H 97.5

26601 26185

940 3.5 798 3 3X 934 3.5 780 2.9 3X

DHI-AP H 547.9

23795

870 3.6 725

DHI-APCS H1097.5

24054

959 3.9 754 3.1 3X

DHI-AP H1977.6 DHI-AP H 391.2

24425 19665

887 3.6 736 847 4.3 608

DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI-APCS DHI-AP

WILLOW BEND FARM WILLOW BEND FARMS NEDROW PLEASANT VIEW FARM

WASHINGTON WOODY HILL FARM

WYOMING

COVINGTON DAIRY COVINGTON DAIRY

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

976 3.5 826 3 3X 871 3.6 721 2.9 3X 658 3.6 509 2.8 3X

TODD GALTON

PERRY

FAT

27248 24162 17865

LIVINGSTON ONTARIO

RHA MILK

NEW YORK

MAMMOSER FARMS EDEN MAMMOSER GERALD MAMMOSER FARMS ORGANIC

JEFFERSON

B R COW E YEARS E D

3.5 3.7 3.6 3.9

825 3 807 3 789 3 708 2.9

3X 3X 3X 3X

3 3X

3 3X 3 3X

NEW YORK ABELE TRACTOR & EQUIP. CO. INC. 72 Everett Rd. Albany, NY 12205 518-438-4444

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BOURQUIN FARM EQUIPMENT 9071 Rt. 12E, Chaumout, NY 13622 315-649-2415

MABIE BROS., INC. 8571 Kinderhook Rd., Kirkville, NY 13082 315-687-7891 www.mabiebrosinc.com

CATSKILL TRACTOR INC. 60 Center St., Franklin, NY 13775 607-829-2600

VERMONT DESMARAIS EQ., INC. Orleans, VT 05860 802-754-6629

CIDEC LLC 1466 Clark St. Rd. Auburn, NY 13021 315-252-9270

DELAVAL DIRECT 1048 St. Rte. 197 Argyle, NY 12809 518-638-8382

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DELAVAL DIRECT 5249 Rt. 39 Castile, NY 14427 585-493-2235

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DELAVAL DIRECT 8631 East Main St. Clymer, NY 14724 716-355-4326 DELAVAL DIRECT 850 Main Rd. Corfu, NY 14036 585-599-4696 DELAVAL DIRECT 1486 US Hwy. 11 Gouverneur, NY 13642 315-287-2581 FINGER LAKES DAIRY SERVICES, INC. 175 Ovid St. Seneca Falls, NY 13148 315-568-0955 GARDINIER DAIRY SUPPLY 6111 St. Rte. 5 Little Falls, NY 13365 315-823-0150 LAISDELL DAIRY SYSTEMS 11 North Main St. Adams, NY 13605 315-232-2217

Memorial gifts were received from 11 different donors for Jersey Youth Academy.

The Jersey Youth Academy was created in 2008 by the Board of Directors of the American Jersey Cattle Association to attract, educate and retain talented young people for careers in the Jersey dairy business. The program is conducted every two years, with all program costs paid by the Academy fund.

Calvin and Lorraine Covington, Clemmons, NC, made a contribution in memory of Norma “Duffy” Lyon, Toledo, Iowa. Known the world over as “the Butter Cow Lady,” Duffy was named an AJCA Honorary Member in 2007 and was World Dairy Expo’s Dairywoman of the Year in 1990.

Memorial gifts were also received honoring Neal F. Schirm, Canal Winchester, Ohio. A lifelong Jersey breeder, Schirm served as Director of the American Jersey Cattle Club and received the AJCA Distinguished Service Award

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in 2004. He was one of the founders and original delegates to the Central Ohio Breeders Association. Making contributions were J. Lawrence and Barbara C. Benson, New Lebanon, NY; Frank and Diane Bordonaro, Mineral Ridge, Ohio; Arlene Chamberlain, Wyoming, NY; COBA/Select Sires, Inc., Columbus, Ohio; Mary S. Creek, Hagerstown, MD; D. Todd and Kelly J. Kranz, Dublin, Ohio; Lawrence E. and Betty E. Neel, Lancaster, Ohio; the Ohio Jersey Breeders Association Inc.; Jeanne and Harold Schacht, Canal Winchester, Ohio; and Wickstrom Jersey Farms, Inc., Hilmar, CA. Jersey Youth Academy is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information on contributing to the Academy endowment or any of the other permanent funds managed by the American Jersey Cattle Association, contact the Development Department at 614-322-4456.

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“400 Beat It”: A Plan for SCC Improvement

by George Cudoc Somatic Cell Counts (SCC) have been the subject of many conversations during the past year. Dairy processors are moving ahead with a plan to limit SCC levels to 400,000 or less, even though legal limits were voted to remain at 750,000 for now. Sources indicate that farms must meet that level by May 1st and will be calculated on a 3-month geometric mean. February, March, and April milk will go into that calculation.

Determining which individual cows are infected and ranking them with respect to their contribution to the milk sold has the potential to most quickly improve profits through greater milk quality premiums, yet by itself is typically shortlived. Further analysis of dry and fresh cow performance as it applies to udder health and milk quality will have a greater chance of long-term success, but the results are not seen as quickly. Proper milking management and the correct cow environment will have a positive effect on limiting the number of new infections occurring once cows have entered the milking string. If we are successful at reducing the fresh and new infections, then managing the chronic cases will be a much more manageable. Chronic cases needn’t be such a big issue if we identify the cow, the quarter, and the pathogen, and then proceed with the best management practices for each.

Teamwork is an effective way to fight battles against elevated SCC and mastitis.

A group of interested parties both on and off the farm can provide the expertise and moral support needed to win these battles. During the past 5 to 6 months, much interaction, planning, implementing, and analyzing took place on several farms in a pilot project called “400 Beat It”, aimed at lowering SCC on dairies.

This pilot, and now program, is a partnership of Dairy One, Quality Milk Production Services (QMPS), and Dairy Marketing Services (DMS). An important thing I learned from this is that a consultant working with a farm can best serve the farm by asking the right questions.

When we look at new infections trends over time, we can do so most easily with this graph. Awareness of the impact that new infections have on the overall SCC performance, as well as addressing some milking procedure deficiencies, have had an impact to date. During a month where heat and summertime stresses adversely affect SCC, we are observing a lowering of the new infection rate and risk. If we be able to maintain this level, we will reach our goal of 7% new infection rate or better. Discussions with the team included keeping cows clean and dry, increasing bedding maintenance, and improving milking procedures, especially concerning unit removal timing.

The process improve SCC performance starts with a farm survey interview that will help introduce farm management practices and deficiencies to the total team.

We next use monthly testing and analyze the results using the flow chart of risk.

Then, we plan to make appropriate changes to that part of the management.

One of the initial challenges encountered when working with this herd was the level of fresh cow infections. At the beginning, we saw a yearly 31% infection rate for fresh cows having gone through a dry period. That number came down over the past few months to 23% and currently only 1 new high fresh cow having gone through a dry period was infected in the past 5 test periods. Part of the team recommendations are to increase bedding frequency, use an internal teat sealant at dry off, and prevent overcrowding.

Case Study Farm 1 We look at the individual contribution list for this farm. It is a small herd therefore the impact of high individual cows can be relatively large. 55% of the bulk tank SCC is coming from the 4 cows or 8% of the herd. Of them one is a new infection this month, and 2 of the 4 were fresh cow infections when they began this lactation. Significant numbers of cows are starting lactations in an infected state, and we have reviewed dry off protocols as well as dry cow housing and management.

Chronic infections are on the increase currently. Plans are to sample new chronic infections each test day and culture, with the priority being 1st and 2nd lactation animals in early lactation. Once the infected quarter is identified, we discard the milk for that quarter.

Summary: By looking separately at individual cow contribution, fresh cow performance, new infections, and chronically infected cows we begin to see longer-lasting results. Looking only at the high cows list usually has limited and short-lived success.

Teams that focus on a particular area of dairy management reduce the tendency to focus on the problem of the day and search more broadly to develop permanent solutions. Often, asking the right question is the first step in developing a long-term strategy for success.

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Objective The objective of the DFBS is to enable producers to: • analyze their financial situation • set future goals • make sound financial decisions The DFBS also allows

producers to compare their business to an average of other producers.

Records submitted by dairy farmers provide the basis for extension education programs for farmers, applied research studies and classroom teaching. In-

dividual farm data are kept strictly confidential.

Participation in the project is free of charge for New York farmers.

Summary and Analysis Report • progress of the farm business • income statement

• profitability analysis • balance sheet • balance sheet analysis • analysis statement of owner equity • annual cash flow statement • repayment analysis • cropping program analysis

• dairy analysis • capital and labor efficiency analysis • receipts and expenses per cow and per cwt.

What is the process of completing the DFBS? Cornell Cooperative Extension Educators work with New York

State dairy farmers to enter the necessary data into the DFBS web-based computer program. An 18-page DFBS and analysis is calculated and printed. Dairy farmers may also access the program on their own.

Individual farm data are reviewed in the Department of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University before calculation of individual, regional, state, large herd, small herd, grazing, and renter summaries.

The following information is needed to participate in the DFBS: • Cash receipts and expenses • Accounts payable and receivable • Assets and liabilities • Land resources and use • Livestock and business description • Feed and supply inventory • Livestock inventory • Machinery and equipment inventory • Labor inventory Why should I participate in the DFBS? There are many advantages to participating in the DFBS. The two most important advantages are: • You are able to learn about your own business.

• Analyze your financial situation.

• Set future goals.

• Make sound financial decisions.

• You are able to benchmark your business against other dairy operations and prioritize areas for improvement.

The Department of Applied Economics and Management of the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University and the County Extension Associations cooperate in sponsoring the Dairy Farm Business Summary and Analysis Project. The project is funded in part by the New York Farm Viability Institute.

For more information, contact: Janice Degni, Cortland County CCE, at 607-753-5215 or jdg3@ cornell.edu.

Source: South Central NY Dairy & Field Crops Digest

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The Moo News ~ Newsletter of Penn Dutch Cow Care

Section B

by Hubert J. Karreman Hi Folks, Greetings for a great New Year to you all. As I start the New Year I think about what I have learned during my time off over the last year and a half. Due to my heart surgery for the valve problem I was born with, I couldn’t be in practice any longer as I had been for close to 15 years. But it wasn’t just practice that I had been involved with, as I was invited to give talks about organic animal health treatments by many different groups and companies.

Then there was also being on the National Organic Standards Board — that was a time commitment that was itself nearly a full-time job (but unpaid). And there were the two books I

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wrote about organic dairy cow care. The latest one, The Barn Guide to Treating Dairy Cows Naturally, was published last January and has over 200 color pictures and is very farmerfriendly in terms of reading it (published by Acres USA).

While I have accomplished a fair amount over the last 16 years in the veterinary world, the most important thing for me as a vet will always be direct interaction with the animals. But unfor-

tunately, like many dedicated vets, this at times has taken time away from being a good husband and dad. Also, while I was running around to accomplish the things mentioned above, I got into a very set routine of treatments — but at least the shots and treatments were almost always okay for certified organic livestock. From direct experience I learned what works and what doesn’t work (preventions, home remedies and then my

treatments). And like most people doing things repetitively, I became somewhat numb — kind of like being a mindless robot at times. While I felt good about using natural treatments in the barns, I eventually got to feeling somewhat “burned out”, mainly due to the many things I was involved with that demanded my attention.

Yet I was also very hesitant to give up practice in the way I had been carrying it out, all the way to the time where I simply had to stop to prepare for my surgery.

But I am grateful for the perspective my sabbatical (time off) from “the trenches” has given me. It’s allowed me to more fully appreciate the farmers that strive to produce food for society while not using herbicides, insecticides, and

fungicides on crops and produce.

Also, seeing animals out on pasture seems more and more to me now as something uniquely aligned with eco-friendly and organic livestock production (whether it is cows, pigs, or poultry). It is unfortunate, but pretty much true, that the farming world is becoming more and more split between conventional and organic methods. As I predicted in my first book, remaining small family farms will either be Amish or Mennonite and/or become grazing, organic and eco-friendly; other small family farms will elect to become more intensive with their inputs, keeping cows continually inside under more intense control striving for very high production and then ex-

panding cow numbers at some point. But just because you make a lot of milk doesn’t mean you make a lot of money!

As we know, organic cows make significantly less milk on average than their conventional cousins — many studies have shown this. The trick then is to know how to feed your cows to be profitable, if not increase profits (and keeping them in good body condition). Part of that is to try to be as self-sufficient as possible. If you can’t be self-sufficient due to land base and/or herd size, you need to consider which inputs are best to buy in, perhaps accept decreased milk per cow, or reduce your herd size to balance it with your land base to match the carrying capacity of your farm. Of course there are mort-

gage payments to be made and, yes, the quantity of milk and butterfat/protein sold is reflected in your paycheck.

But fortunately for organic producers, you can budget ahead of time due to the consistent organic milk price. The consistent milk price in organics is a much safer place to be than on the roller coaster of conventional milk pricing.

Farmers “sitting on the fence” wondering if they should “go organic” have many factors to consider.

A long running Vermont economic study shows that organic farmers haven’t gained much compared to conventional farmers — as in money in the bank. But then why aren’t organic farmers fleeing from the organic sector? One major factor is definitely the consistent organic milk

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Obama proposes reorganizing trade agencies President Obama announced that he will ask Congress for the power to merge agencies to streamline government and improve efficiency.

First up on his list is the merger of the Commerce Department, the Small Business Administration, the Office of the U.S. Trade representa-

tive and other independent business agencies into a new, unnamed cabinet agency to create a more efficient experience for businesses.

The president said six agencies focus on business and trade. “In this case, six isn’t better than one,” he said. “With the authority I am re-

questing today, we could consolidate them all into one department with one website, one phone number and one mission — helping American businesses succeed.”

The White House said the plan would save up to $3 billion over 10 years. Between 1,000 and 2,000 jobs

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The president will need the cooperation of Congress to enact his proposal.

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farms better from a management perspective. (Many organic farmers say they are better managers now.)

The amount of detail that certifiers require these days could drive some people nuts — a few folks have left organic due to the paperwork issue from what I’ve heard. But I haven’t heard of people leaving because they can’t use antibiotics or hormones in the animals, or that they can’t use pesticides on the soil, crops and land — certainly these issues are more important on a daily basis to almost all farmers.

Farming organically certainly can be

done, there is absolutely no question about that.

While the paperwork involved is time consuming and there are no guarantees of becoming rich in organic, then why are people drawn to organic anyway? If only interested in organic premiums, people will find it very tough indeed, for it is not “easy money”. But if organic is a farming style they are genuinely drawn to — by seeing animals outside on the land as God intended them to be, and by using safe, non-petroleum sprays for soil/crop health and management, along with

using natural treatments for an occasional sick animal — then an organic farmer may find tight economic times less burdensome than when they were farming conventionally. To many organic farmers, the non-economic benefits to the health of their family, animals and soil outweigh only looking at the potential economic benefits. And that is truly holistic: looking at all the various inputs, natural resources, living creatures and human beings in order to create a system that is vibrant and respectful of all the other parts, not only the money involved.

Moo from B3 price. I hear it might hit $30/cwt this year (plus quality bonuses). Another factor would be not being exposed to potentially carcinogenic sprays used for field work. Yet another would be seeing less intervention to keep animals healthy along with typically also having a lower culling rate with spare animals to sell. While the paper work for organics is a small mountain to climb, hopefully the milk companies will start helping farmers fill out that paperwork (especially the transitioning farmers). But then again, doing the paperwork does help organic farmers get to know their

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A well-administered transition program: • Minimizes metabolic disorders • Maximize milk production • Minimize loss of body condition • Maintain healthy immune system • Maintain healthy reproductive system Successful dairy farmers manage their cows to do all of these and do them well.

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There is new research on the potential for field-based markers for identifying inflammation and stress in transition cows.

It can be difficult to assess if our transition program is successful at preventing disease. Accurate record keeping is essential for daily management on your farm. Methods for accessing data and analysis are crucial to that success also. Effective monitoring programs help identify problems and should be used to track the success of management changes.

In the past, efforts to improve the transition to lactation have focused on preventing disease and maximizing energy intake and these have been treated as independent issues. New research is emerging to explain the development of transition cow disorders.

A blend of social stress, negative energy balance and oxidative stress impair both metabolic and immune function.

This suggests that transition cow management must be viewed in total with the cow’s environment, nutrition and immune function interacting in many complex ways. There are many practical approaches that are available. Prevention tactics are the key to successful transition cow management.

Reprinted from: South Central NY Dairy & Field Crops Digest, Jan. 2012

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Four quarts is not enough!

by Bob James, Extension Dairy Scientist, Dairy Nutrition Winter weather has arrived and calf feeding programs need to change.

Calves are especially susceptible to cold stress for several reasons. This is especially true for calves during the first three to four weeks of age before they begin consuming measurable quantities of calf starter grain.

First, these are small animals that lose body heat much more quickly than larger animals because they have a larger surface area. The smaller the calf, the more important this relationship becomes. Virginia Tech research revealed that small calves, such as Jerseys, had a maintenance requirement which was at least 15 percent higher than large breed calves such as Holsteins.

Second, the environment has a significant impact on maintenance requirements. During the winter, calves require deep, dry bedding to help them maintain the insulating capabilities of their hair coat. A wet environment with limited bedding greatly enhances heat loss.

Third, calves are born with relatively low reserves of body fat that they can mobilize during periods of low energy intake or environmental stress.

The impact of cold weather on nutrient requirements is demonstrated by the following example with a calf weighing 100 lb.: • At 68°F feeding one gallon of a milk replacer with 20 percent fat provides enough energy for about 0.5 lb. of daily gain.

• When the temperature drops to 41°F, four quarts of milk replacer is just enough to meet their maintenance requirements with nothing left for growth.

• If the milk replacer has only 15 percent fat, then then 4 quarts of milk replacer is sufficient for maintenance at 50°F. Another stress occurs due to the fact that most calves are fed equal amounts early in the morning and again later in the afternoon. Imagine the nutritional stress calves face during the long interval between the evening and morning feeding when the temperature drops at night. It’s appar-

ent that calf feeding rates need to be increased during the winter. A 20 percent fat milk replacer is highly recommended over those with lower fat content. Feeding rates should be increased by 50 percent or doubled under extreme cold. Feeding 1.5 gallons of a 20 percent fat milk replacer reconstituted to 12.5 percent solids provides sufficient energy for 0.23 lb. of gain at 32°F. However, it would take 2 gallons of this liquid to maintain a growth rate of 0.4 lb. at 20°F. In response to our research indicating the higher susceptibility of small calves to cold stress, a 25 percent fat milk replacer was developed for Jersey calves.

Additionally, successful management of calves during the winter involves creating a dry, stress free environment with deep bedding and protection from drafts and dampness. Calf coats can help reduce heat loss if they are kept dry. Finally, it should be apparent that feeding management must change to enable calves to grow and resist digestive and respiratory disease.

Don’t skimp on liquid feeding programs, especially during the first

weeks of life when calf starter intake is low. Savings by limit feeding milk or milk replacer to less than 1.5 gallons daily (12.5 percent to 15 percent solids) or use of a poor quality milk replacer may reduce feed costs, but substantially increase treatment costs and possibly lead to conditions which lead to increased mortality and a restriction of lifetime performance of the animal.

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Farm Credit Northeast Ag Enhancement fund is sponsoring the 2012 Empire State Fruit & Vegetable EXPO keynote speaker, Bernie Erven, of Erven HR Services, LLC and Emeritus Professor of the Ohio State University. His consulting work with small businesses through Erven HR Services LLC focuses on family business relations and human resource management. Bernie will

kick off the general session of the 2012 Fruit and Vegetable EXPO in Syracuse on Jan. 24 as well as speak in two afternoon sessions.

Bernie is a two-time recipient of the Ohio State University Award for Distinguished Teaching. He has also received the American Agricultural Economics Association Teaching Award, a U.S. Department of Agricultural National Excel-

lence in Teaching Award, both the Ohio State University Gamma Sigma Delta Extension and Teaching Awards, the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Cooperative Education Award and the American Agricultural Economics Association Group Extension Award.

The 2012 Empire State Fruit & Vegetable Expo begins on Jan. 24 at the Oncenter Convention Center in Syracuse. For

more information or to preregister please visit: https://nysvga.org/expo/ . Presentations concerning farm labor include; • Boosting Workforce Productivity, B. Ervin — General Session — Tuesday, Jan. 24 — 8:45 a.m.

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2012 Empire State Fruit & Vegetable EXPO keynote speaker, Bernie Erven, of Erven HR Services, LLC and Emeritus Professor of the Ohio State University.

Photo courtesy of Wayne CCE

planned orientation and training of new employees, removing barriers to motivation, putting motivators in place, providing performance feedback and practicing two-way communication. Monitoring workforce productivity includes: (1) collecting productivity data that allows identification of developing problems, (2) seeking feedback from employees and (3) making needed change.

• Effective Delegation — B. Erven, Erven HR Services, LLC Tuesday, Jan. 24 — 12:30 p.m. Room 3 Delegation is a powerful management tool. Yet many managers believe that “doing it myself is easier, better and faster.”

This session will lift up reasons why delegation is an important way for managers to do both themselves and their employees a big favor. We will also discuss the necessary steps for success in delegation and practical guidelines for perfecting this important skill.

• Using Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) — A. DeMarree, Cornell Cooperative Extension Tuesday, Jan 24 — 1:45 p.m. Room A standard operating procedure is a check list of the steps in completing a specific job to the satisfaction of the employer.

This session will cover several SOP’s common in food safety plans and other farm jobs. We will also discuss the use of SOP’s in training employees.

Handouts in this session may be used as a part of your food safety plan.

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Marissa Rice represents New York State 4-H Horse Program at Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup At the end of 2011, Livingston County 4-H member Marissa Rice competed in the Hippology Contest at the Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup in Louisville, KY. While the team finished eighth overall, Marissa earned a top three placing in one phase of the competition.

Hippology combines written testing, horse judging, hands-on knowledge stations, and a team problem. The contest evaluates competitors’ knowledge of anatomy, diseases, parasites, nutrition, breeds, tack, the history of the horse, stable management, and the intricacies of riding events.

Competitors range from 15-19 years of age.

New York was one of 31 states competing in

the Roundup; this year even Alaska attended!

Three girls from Wayne, Cattaraugus, and Rensselaer Counties joined Marissa on the New York State National Hippology Team.

In the written knowledge phase, which was a timed, hour-long multiple choice test (comprised of 150 questions), Marissa placed third individually and New York State placed sixth as a team. Furthermore, in the stations phase, New York State placed eighth as a team. At the end of the day-long contest, the girls were pleased to have the New York State team achieve eighth place overall.

The competition is a wonderful venue to meet 4-H members from across the country.

Applications for 2012–2013 Pork Industry Scholarships College juniors and seniors who plan to pursue a career in swine production management or a related field, or will be seeking to attend graduate school and major in a discipline with an emphasis on swine, are invited to submit an application for one of 19 available scholarships sponsored by the Pork Checkoff, PIC and Pioneer.

The deadline for applications is Feb. 15, with recipients notified in April.

The application guidelines are located on pork.org. Applications may be submitted online using this form.

“A survey of past scholarship winners indicated that 42 percent enrolled in graduate school or veterinary college and 67 percent are involved in swine,” said Chris Hostetler, animal science director for the Pork Checkoff.

“Supporting the education of young people is critical to ensuring that the next generation of leaders is prepared for all aspects of the pork production chain.”

For more information, contact Lana Modlin LModlin@pork.org or at 515-223-2609.

Source: Pork Leader, Jan. 12

Anaerobic Digester workshop Jan. 30-31 The Dairy Environmental Systems group in PRO DAIRY is holding a workshop titled “Technical Feasibility of on-farm Anaerobic Digestion” on Jan. 30 and 31 at the Auburn Holiday Inn, Auburn, NY. Registration is required to attend the event.

We are targeting dairy farms considering anaerobic digestion and those that support and advise farms who may

be interested in anaerobic digestion. This 2-day workshop will provide participants with the knowledge needed to begin assessing the feasibility of on-farm anaerobic digestion. This workshop offering is the first of three to be held in different locations across New York State in the upcoming months.

Please contact jlp67@cornell.edu to register or for more information.

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Janelle Stannard, daughter of Judy and Bert Stannard and Tyler Luskin, son of Jane and John Luskin, both of Valley Falls were selected as the Helen Rosekrans 4H Memorial Award recipients. Both Janelle and Tyler have been 4-H members for 11 years.

Janelle has been a member of the Critters 4-H Club and Tyler a member of the Country Clovers, Clover Club and Interstate Teen Exchange.

Tyler is a graduate of

the Cornell Junior Dairy Lead Program and both Tyler and Janelle have competed at the District Level for 4-H Dairy Bowl.

Both have been avid exhibitors at the Schaghticoke Fair with their Dairy Cattle 4-H Projects and have earned many dairy cattle honors. Both are 2011 graduates of Hoosic Valley High School.

Tyler is a freshman majoring in Dairy Management at SUNY Cobleskill and Janelle is

a freshman at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, majoring in Liberal Arts Interdisciplinary Study and Elementary Education.

This award is typically given to a selected outgoing senior of the Rensselaer County 4-H Cattle Program.

However, this year two recipients were selected.

Helen Rosekrans was a past 4-H leader in Rensselaer County who worked with members

primarily in the cattle program. Helen was a 4H volunteer for nearly 40 years and fostered many 4-H youth along the way.

This award was established in her memory upon her passing in 1999. It is designed to recognize an outstanding 4-H member who is involved in the cattle program who exemplifies 4H and youth leadership.

For more information about 4-H in your area Janelle Stannard and Tyler Luskin receive the contact your local Rosekrans 4-H Memorial Award.

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Two Madison FFA students get national SAE grants New York FFA members received five of the 141 grants offered nationally for SAEs. These grants are offered through the National FFA Organization through their pursuit of strong sponsorship of SAE programs. An agricultural education program is made up of three integrated parts:

Classroom instruction, FFA and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE). Students with an SAE learn by doing. With help from their agricultural teachers, students develop an SAE project based on one or more SAE categories: Entrepreneurship Own and operate an agricultural business

(e.g. a lawn care service, a pay-to-fish operation, holiday poinsettia production and sales.)

Placement Get a job or internship on a farm or ranch, at an agriculture-based business, or in a school or factory laboratory.

Research and Experimentation Plan and conduct a

scientific experiment. (e.g. Determine whether the phases of the moon affect plant growth, or test and determine the efficacy of different welding methods.)

Exploratory Explore careers in agriculture by attending an agriculture career fair, or creating a report or documentary on the

L-R: Dakota Bridge, 10th grade; Miss Julia Hudyncia, Advisor and Mitchell VanOrmer, 11th grade.

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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County receives 4-H National Mentoring Grant In collaboration with Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), National 4-H Council recently announced funding for a nationwide, mentoring initiative to increase youth social competency, family relationships and academic success.

Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) in New York City and Erie County received Year 2 funding to continue and expand their 4-H National Mentoring and Tech Wizards programs.

CCE Broome County received Year 1 funding as a new project site.

The 4-H National Mentoring and Tech Wizards program provides funding to landgrant universities to replicate three evidence-based Extension 4-H programs in communities that have an increased risk for youth This delinquency.

program features three NIFA/USDA Programs of Distinction-programs recognized for implementing effective mentoring strategies with goals of reducing juvenile delinquency, drug abuse, and school failure. The three programs — 4-H Mentoring: Youth & Families With Promise (4-H YFP), 4-H Tech Wizards, and 4-H LIFE — will incorporate core principles of positive youth development to improve the wellbeing of at-risk youth ages 8-17 in underserved communities.

The 4-H Mentoring Program in New York will be conducted by Cornell University Cooperative Extension (CUCE) in New York City (NYC); Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Erie County in Buffalo; and Cornell Cooperative ExtensionBroome Co-unty (CCEBC) in Endicott. These

community sites will partner and collaborate with community agencies /organizations to establish sub-sites in neighborhoods serving the target audience and reaching a minimum of 220 youth.

Additionally, intentional efforts will be made to partner with organizations/agencies serving military families, to identify mentors with military experience and to engage military families and youth.

In Broome County, 15 mentors will be recruited, trained, and supported to work with 60 at-risk youth and their families. Mentors will be recruited from Binghamton University’s Center for Civic Engagement, area industries (e.g., Lockheed Martin, BAE), youth-serving organizations, and local businesses and faith-based organizations, as well as

current 4-H volunteers.

Twenty percent of the mentors and youth will be from military families. All mentors will complete a comprehensive professional development training program, developed by CCE-BC through the Safe Healthy Assets Require Education (SHARE) Mentoring Program, an OJJDPfunded bullying-prevention mentoring program in which CCE-BC is a lead partner.

Science and technology projects, combined with mentee and mentor team-determined community service projects, will serve as the foundation for family involvement, community engagement, career exploration, workforce development and strong mentoring relationships.

College tours and frequent interactions with mentors and other community professionals will

expose youth and their families to community resources and options geared to career and college planning. All projects will embody the principles of CCE’s Signature Program, Youth Community Action (YCA) and youth voice. Examples of community projects include: video production and magazine publications

featuring projects completed through the 4-H Mentoring and Tech Wizard Program, development of community GPS maps to identify community project needs (e.g., accessibility of public transportation); community gardens (focusing on climate change issues, food security, prevention of childhood obesity).

For more information contact Vicki at vlg4@cornell.edu or 607772-8953.

4-H Pre Teen Fun Day 4-H Pre Teen Fun Day, a day of Science for Rensselaer County Youth in grades K-6, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Brittonkill / Tamarac Middle School, Troy, NY. 4-H Teens will engage youth in five different recycling activities to ensure they walk away with new ideas of how and what to recycle and the importance of recycling.

Cost is $10 for non

4-H youth which includes one year enrollment fee. Payable at the door. Additionally, any non 4-H member participant must have a parent at check-in the day of the program to complete mandatory paperwork and attend a short 4-H Parent Orientation that will be held at 9:30 a.m., after morning check-in.

To register please call Kandis at the 4-H office

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Tyler Luskin and Janelle Stannard receive the Rosekrans 4-H Memorial Award

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Dairy Insurance Program

by Bob Gray The Dairy Margin Protection (insurance) Program that is part of the Dairy Security Act fits into the same category as crop insurance programs. Dairy producers have to pay premiums to offset the cost of the program and payments are based on the difference between the all milk price and feed costs.

So when milk prices are down and feed prices are up, the insurance program is operational.

Dairy farmers have to sign up for it for at least five years and in doing so they have to take part in the Market Stabilization Program which is aimed at curbing excess production of milk.

The question is will enough dairy farmers participate in the program to make it effective in reducing excess supplies of milk nationally when they occur.

If the trend in participation in the dairy insurance program follows the same path as crop insurance, par-

ticipation in the Market Stabilization Program should be enough to make it work.

Most crop producers can’t farm without taking part in the insurance programs. The word is “if you tell your banker you aren’t going to carry crop insurance, then see what happens to your loan.”

If the same holds true with dairy producers and their banks, then participation in the Market Stabilization Program should be more than sufficient.

Source: NDFC E-letter for Jan. 13

Expo from B7 • Succeeding as a Supervisor — B. Erven, Erven HR Services, LLC Tuesday, Jan 24 — 3:30 p.m. Room 3.

His session emphasizes the skills, actions and step by step procedures necessary to be an effective supervisor.

It will become clear why effective supervisors do much more than take charge and give orders. Special attention will be given to what changes when one becomes a supervisor and the importance of effective communi-

cation in carrying out supervisory responsibilities. Please consider sending employees assuming new supervisory responsibilities to this session.

• Farmworker perspectives on worker satisfaction — M.J. Dudley, Cornell Tuesday, Jan. 24 — 4:45 p.m. Room 3.

The Cornell Farmworker program has surveyed New York farmworkers to better meet their needs. Find out what you can do as an employer to improve farmworker job satisfaction.

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County Estimates for 2011 Annual county estimates of cash rents and acres, yield and production for major Pennsylvania crops are crucial to the development and administration of farmland preservation, farmland tax abatement, crop insurance, disaster assistance and more. Annual county data is also important to understanding changes in the dairy industry, because it’s the single largest part of Pennsylvania agriculture.

If called upon, your response will help us to publish accurate information about agriculture in your county.

You would be surprised how many elected officials and local decisionmakers rely on these statistics to learn about agriculture in their own county.

Data collection that began in December will continue into February in counties where more reports might be needed to publish quality county numbers.

2011 hog counts published Dec. 23 Hogs are counted every three months on March, June, Sept. and Dec. 1; the report is published at the end of each month.

There were 1.12 million hogs in

Pennsylvania on Dec. 1, 2011, up 10,000 head from a year earlier. Market hogs, at 1,020,000, were up 10,000 head while the breeding herd, at 100,000, was unchanged from a year ago.

Nationally, there were 65.9 million hogs on hand Dec. 1, 2011, up 2 percent from a year ago. Market hogs were up 2 percent from the year before at 60.1 million head. The breeding herd was up slightly at 5.80 million head.

2011 Grain Stocks Published Jan. 12 This quarterly report shows the amount of grain stored both on and off farms for many grains including corn, soybeans, oats, barley, wheat, dry beans and more.

For example, there is 4 percent less grain corn stored nationwide; in Pennsylvania there is 4 percent more corn stored as of Dec. 1, 2011.

2011 Crop Summary Published Jan. 12 We now have the final tally of crop production for last year.

Grain Corn yields in Pennsylvania averaged 111 bushels in 2011, down 17 bushels from 2010. Total Pennsylvania production was 106.6 million bushels, down 9 percent from last year. Nationally, production was at 12.4 billion bushels, 1 percent below

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‘06 Kubota M125XDTC 4WD, C/A/H, ldr., PS, 2 remotes, sharp tractor ‘06 Kubota M5040 2WD, low hrs., clean tractor, 363 hrs.

‘11 Kubota M5140 4WD, C/A/H, ag tires, 8x8 trans, 1 remote, like new ‘09 Kubota M5640 4WD tractor w/canopy ‘06 Kubota M6040 4WD, C/A/H, R4 tires, 1 remote, hyd. shuttle, 290 hrs.

‘07 Kubota M8540 4WD w/canopy and new tires, 1166 hrs.

‘08 Kubota M9540 4WD, C/A/H, hyd. shuttle, 12 spd., creeper kit ‘07 Kubota MX500 4WD, R4 tires, 1 remote, 108 hrs.

‘09 Kubota MX4700DT 4WD tractor w/loader, ag tires, like new, 59 hrs.

‘07 Kubota MX5000 2WD tractor w/ag tires, low hrs.

‘10 Kubota MX5100 2WD w/ldr., SS QT, ag tires, very clean, 127 hrs.

‘09 Kubota MX5100 4WD w/ldr., 8x8 trans, R-4 tires, SS QT, 229 hrs.

COMPACT TRACTORS & LAWN TRACTORS ‘07 Cub Cadet 7284 TLB 4WD Hydro mid mower 264 hrs.

Ford 1510 4WD w/loader, realy clean ‘86 John Deere 1050 tractor w/ldr., 4WD, ag tires, 2105 hrs.

‘09 Kubota B2320 4WD with mid mower, 6 speed, R-4 tires, good condition 126 hrs.

‘00 Kubota B2710 4WD, TLB, R-4 tires, hydro, very clean, 310 hrs.

‘10 Kubota B2920 4WD tractor hydro, R-4 tires, 24 hrs.

‘09 Kubota B2920 4WD TLB hydro, R-4 tires, thumb, like new, 78 hrs.

‘11 Kubota B3200 4WD TLB hydro R-4 tires mid pto good cond.186 hrs.

‘10 Kubota BX25 4WD TLB like new 45 hrs ‘08 kubota BX2350 4WD w/loader ag tires 318 hrs ‘08 Kubota GR2010 20hp, AWD 48” cut w/ catcher, clean 151 hrs.

‘08 Kubota L2800 2WD tractor, ag tires, low hours clean 85 hrs ‘08 Kubota L2800 4WD, TLB, R-4 tires, canopy ,274 hrs ‘09 Kubota L4240 HST 4WD w/loader, hydro, R-4 tires, SS QT, 299 hrs.

‘06 Kubota L440DT 4WD w/ldr., R4 tires, 8x4 trans, 538 hrs.

‘07 Kubota L2800 4WD TLB, good cond., ag tires, thumb, 249 hrs.

Kubota L2850 tractor w/ ldr., 4WD, good cond., 1 owner ‘94 Kubota L2950 4WD tractor w/ ldr., SS QT, new rear tires, good cond.

‘07 Kubota L3130 4WD tractor w/ ldr., hydro R4 tires, good cond., 347 hrs.

‘08 Kubota L3240 4WD tractor, R-4 tires, good cond., 590 hrs.

‘07 Kubota L3240 2WD tractor w/ ldr., good cond., 332 hrs.

‘10 Kubota L3240DT 4WD w/ldr., R4 tires, SS QT, like new, 101 hrs.

‘09 Kubota L3400 4WD tractor with loader, R-4 tires, 43 hrs ‘08 Kubota L3400 4WD tractor w/ ldr., ag tires, 104 hrs.

‘07 Kubota L3400 4WD TLB, hydro, ag tires, as new, 29 hrs.

‘06 Kubota L3400 4WD tractor w/ canopy, ag tires ‘08 Kubota L3540 4WD tractor w/ ldr., hydro SS QT, clean machine, 264 hrs.

‘09 Kubota L3940 4WD tractor w/loader, 8x8 trans., R-4 tires, SSQT, clean, 352 hrs.

‘09 Kubota L3940 4WD, w/ loader, R-4 tires, GST trans, 408 hrs.

‘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.

‘09 Kubota L4400HST 4WD TLB, hydro SS QT, 1 owner, 181 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.

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‘07 Bobcat MT55 skid steer, good cond. w/ bkt., 634 hrs.

‘05 Bobcat S175 w/bucket, as is ‘06 Bobcat S300 good condition with bucket, 586 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.

‘08 Bobcat T300 C/A/H, SJC controls, 80” bucket, good cond.

‘10 Kubota SVL75HW wide tracks, hyd, coupler, low hrs. 108 hrs.

‘05 Mustang 2099 skid steer, C/A/H, like new, 109 hrs.

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‘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.

‘07 Bobcat 341G excavator, C/A/H hyd thumb good condition 577 hrs.

‘06 Bomag BW211D 84” smooth drum roller, very good cond.

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International TD20 dozer, runs and works good undercarriage ‘96 JCB 506B telehandler, 6000# lift capacity, good cond., 3800 hrs.

JD 450G dozer 6 way blade, runs and works ‘07 JLG 450A lift ‘08 Kubota B26 4WD TLB, 4WD, hydro, R4 tires, 207 hrs.

‘07 Kubota K008 excavator, 10” bucket, good cond., aux hyd.

‘11 Kubota KX41 excavator, ROPS, rubber tracks, 92 hrs.

‘08 Kubota KX41 excavator, ROPS, rubber tracks, 12” bkt, 933 hrs.

‘08 Kubota KX71 excavator ,rubber tracks, hyd thumb,, very good condition, 483 hrs ‘09 Kubota KX91 excavator, ROPS, hyd thumb 16’ QT bucket clean 360 hrs.

‘10 Kubota KX080 C/A/H, super double boom, hyd thumb, rubber tracks, good condition, 580 hrs.

‘07 Kubota KX080 C/A/H, hyd. thumb, rubber tracks, straight blade, clean, 1 owner, 799 hrs.

‘10 Kubota KX121 excavator, C/A/H, angle blade, hyd thumb, rubber tracks, 127 hrs ‘09 Kubota KX121 ROPS, hyd thumb, angle blade, 24’ bucket, 368 hrs.

‘09 Kubota KX121 excavator, ROPS, rubber tracks, angle blade, 133 hrs.

‘08 Kubota KX121 excavator, rubber tracks, hyd. thumb, angle blade, 237 hrs.

‘07 Kubota KX121 excavator, C/A/H, straight blade, good cond., 1852 hrs.

‘08 Kubota KX121-3 excavator, ROPS, angle blade, hyd. thumb, rubber tracks, 343 hrs.

‘07 Kubota KX161 excavator, C/A/H, hyd thumb, angle blade, good cond., 571 hrs.

‘07 Kubota KX161 excavator, C/A/H, angle blade, thumb, 1 owner 337 hrs., clean ‘05 Kubota L39 4WD TLB, front aux hyd, 1 owner, sharp, 542 hrs.

‘09 Kubota L45 4WD, TL, hydro w/ HD box scraper & aux. hyd., like new, 73 hrs.

‘07 Kubota U35 rops, rubber tracks, 24” qt bucket 594 hrs.

‘09 Kubota U35 excavator, ROPS, angle blade, hyd thumb, 249 hrs.

‘07 Kubota U45 excavator, ROPS, rubber tracks, hyd. thumb, sharp, 198 hrs.

‘04 Morbark 2050 25 HP, gas, 5” capacity, clean machine NH EH30SR excavator, ROPS, 24” bucket, pattern selector, zero tail, 947 hrs.

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Home,, Family,, Friendss & You Delicious desserts

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1 tablespoon butter or margarine, cut into small pieces 1 tablespoon sugar 1. Preheat oven to 425° F. Place pie crust on a rimless baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Dust a rolling pin and parchment paper with flour and roll pastry into a rough 13-inch circle.

2. Place pie filling in center of pastry, leaving a 2inch border all around. Grate 1 teaspoon of lemon peel; squeeze 2 teaspoons of lemon juice from the lemon. Sprinkle both over pie filling. Scatter butter over top.

3. Fold pastry back over pie filling to make an uneven edge of 11⁄2 inches, leaving center of pie filling exposed. Sprinkle sugar over pastry border. Bake 20 minutes until the filling is bubbly and the pastry is golden brown. Cool slightly. Serve with ice cream if desired.

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1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple with juice, undrained 1 can (21 oz.) Duncan Hines®, Comstock® or Wilderness® Cherry Pie Filling 1 pkg Duncan Hines® Moist Deluxe® Classic Yellow Cake Mix 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine 1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a 13x9-inch pan.

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1 (4-serving) package sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix 2/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder 3/4 cup water 1 (8-ounce) can pineapple tidbits, packed in fruit juice, drained and 1/4 cup liquid reserved 3/4 cup reduced-calorie whipped topping 2 cups cored, unpeeled and diced Red Delicious apples 3/4 cup miniature marshmallows 3 tablespoons chopped pecans 1. In a large bowl, combine pudding mix, dry milk powder, water and reserved pineapple liquid. Mix well using a wire whisk. Blend in whipped topping. Add apples, pineapple, marshmallows and pecans. Mix gently to combine.

2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes. Gently stir again just before serving.

Makes 6 (3/4 cup) servings.

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2010; and average yield fell to 147.2 bushels per acre, down 5.6 bushels from 2010. Planted area, at 92 million acres, is up 4 percent from 2010.

Silage Corn yield in Pennsylvania averaged 15.5 tons, down 2.5 tons per acre from the 2010 yield. Acreage cut was up 5 percent from 2010.

Production was 6.5 million tons, down 10 percent from production in 2010. Nationally, the crop was up 2 percent.

Dry Alfalfa Hay pro-

duction in Pennsylvania was 15 percent below 2010 with an average of 2.7 tons per acre. Nationally, the crop was down 4 percent. Pennsylvania Alfalfa haylage and greenchop production was down 9 percent from 2010 with 5.6 green tons per acre. There were 70,000 newly seeded acres planted in 2011 for production in 2012, down 25,000 acres from a year ago.

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was up 14 percent from 2010 averaging a 2.3 ton yield. Nationally, the crop was down 15 percent from 2010.

The summary of all hay forage production (both dry and green) shows 4.48 million tons of hay harvested in Pennsylvania on a dry equivalent basis, slightly above last year. Forage was harvested from 1.69 million acres, down slightly from 2010. Yield in 2010 was 2.65 tons compared to 2.61 dry equivalent tons in the previous year.

Oat production in

Pennsylvania was 2.76 million bushels, 42 percent below 2010; average yield was 46 bushels in 2011, down 13 bushels from last year. Nationally, the crop was down to a record low 53.6 million bushels, 34 percent below last year.

Winter wheat production in Pennsylvania was 8.7 million bushels, 2 percent below 2010’s crop; yields averaged 51 bushels compared to 59 in 2010. In the fall of 2011, 185,000 acres were seeded compared to 165,000 the previous year. Nationally, 2011

production was 1 percent above the previous year.

Barley production in Pennsylvania was 3.58 million bushels, 6 percent above 2010; average yield was 65 bushels in 2011, 10 bushels below the previous year. Nationally, the crop was down 14 percent.

Soybean production in Pennsylvania was 21.6 million bushels, 4 percent more than 2010; average yield was 44 bushels in 2011 compared to 42 in 2010. U.S. soybean production in 2011 totaled 3.06 billion bushels, down 8 percent from 2010. U.S. production is the sixth largest on record. Average yield per acre was 41.5 bushels, 2.0 bushels below last year’s yield. Harvested area is down 4 percent from 2010 to 73.6 million acres.

Fall potato production in Pennsylvania was 1.79 million cwt, down 19 percent from 2010; average yield was 230 cwt in 2011 compared to 245 in 2010. Acreage harvested

in 2011 was 7,800 acres, 1,200 acres less than last year. Nationally, the crop was up 6 percent for all potatoes.

Pennsylvania-type tobacco production in Pennsylvania was 3.66 million pounds, 26 percent less than 2010 due to 19 percent fewer harvested acres. The average yield of 2,150 pounds per acre was 9 percent below 2010.

MD-type tobacco production in Pennsylvania was 6.0 million pounds, 21 percent above 2010 with harvested acres up 800 to 3,000. Average yield per acre of 2,000 pounds was 250 pounds less than last year.

Burley tobacco production in Pennsylvania was 11.0 million pounds, up 9 percent from a year ago due to 800 more harvested acres, at 5,000 acres.

Average yield per acre of 2,200 pounds was down 200 pounds from last year. Nationally, the crop was down 16 percent for all types of tobacco.

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Christmas Tree Farmers Association of New York (CTFANY) Winter Convention Coming Friday and Saturday, Jan. 27 and 28, the Christmas tree farmers in New York will have the opportunity to attend one of the most educational meetings in recent years at the Turning Stone Convention Center in Verona, NY. On the program will be Cornell Professor George Hudler on common insects and diseases and what to do about them with Cornell Integrated Pest Management team of Elizabeth Lamb and Brian Eshenaur (including Pesticide Credits), Penn State Emeritus Professor Larry Kuhns “If I knew then what I know now!”, Cornell’s Michelle Podolec regarding smart phones and other media, the two Sues from Virginia — Sue Bostic and Sue Hoffman, both back by popular demand on wreath decorating and more, Brett Crosby on Risk Management issues related to estate planning, Farm Bureau’s Kevin Cook on Workman’s Compensation issues, CTFANY’s Richard Moore on the Check off program update, CTFANY’s Dave Hicks

and Gary Henderberg on buying and selling bough material, Bluebird Society’s John Rogers, and Farm Family Katie Piretti on insuring risks related to the tree industry.

Attendees will have networking opportunities in the exhibit hall where the “tools of the trade” are exhibited, and buyers and sellers can get together over food opportunities over refreshments and lunch. A formal banquet with entertainment by “Anybody’s Guess” of tree growers Jack and Faye Beckwith and band members will lead a show by other CTFANY members following a delicious buffet dinner. An Awards luncheon will be the highlight of the convention.

At the general membership meeting, new board members will be running for office and voted into the association; new officers and the new Executive Director Mary Jean Packer and transition team will be introduced.

Wreath competition, Peter Goderie, CTFANY Director and chairperson,

announced three categories of competition: Novice Decorated, Master Decorated, and Open class Kissing Balls. Registration forms are on the website and also available from the Executive Director.

Seasoned and new growers alike are welcome to attend the convention, as well as exhibitors of Christmas tree industry related businesses. The con-

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The University of Illinois grain analysts, of course, come at it from the perspective of bad news for growers, but their analysis hits the major points and explains the market re-

sponse. Despite grim weather reports all year long, the corn and soybean harvests have proved a good deal better than expected. Apparently the performance of new drought-resistant

varieties have proved their worth in areas to the south that were dry.

Standing in water still is tough on yields but flooded areas tended to be more localized or too far north to worry corn

and beans that much.

Note that an important part of the corn story is the world-wide production of corn and other coarse grains. The rise and fall of the crop in Argentina (and Brazil),

which is still fairly early in the growing season, have played a very important role in setting market expectations for total supply and therefore price. Recent reports of severely dry weather

pushed the price of corn up but even more recent rains have added to the softening of that market.

The dry conditions in South America are driven by a second year of La Nina patterns in the Pacific. Although described as relatively mild, this phenomenon could also cause a second year of drought in the southern plains.

After flirting with $10 corn for a few weeks this summer, it now seems that prices paid to corn growers will be more in the low $6 neighborhood and soybeans will be in the $11s. A little hard for an old guy to think of these prices as a bargain but such is the world we live in. It will be interesting to see what this means for planting intentions later this Spring. Farmers will plant what they have to be sure, but this may take some incentive out of bringing in marginal lands, including land that is under the CRP. Opinions of future milk prices on the CME have been impacted by anticipated feed costs, as well as dairy specific factors. Current expectations suggest a price cost relationship for dairy farmers that is about average or perhaps a little weaker. Markets are pretty sensitive to global events these days, and that is true for both dairy and feed grains. It is likely that there will continue to be favorable and unfavorable jiggling on a regular basis over the next few months.

Farmers may want to pay attention to these wiggles on a more regular basis and consider establishing futures positions during one of those times when the relationship looks relatively favorable.

Farm Bill discussions will resume under a normal process in early February. The prospects for new policy in January or early in 2013 are greater than zero but fairly small, in my opinion. For 2012, farmers need to make plans assuming that current programs will be all that they have to work with for the remainder of the year.

Source: www.farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/20 12/01/usda_reports_ne gative_for_crop.html

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The 2012 outlook for dairy farmers just improved a bit with the final USDA crop estimates released Jan. 12

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ITHACA, NY — The New York State Agricultural Society awarded the 2012 Distinguished Service Citation to Susan Henry at its 180th Annual Agricultural Fo-

rum on Jan. 5 in Syracuse. Since 1956 the Distinguished Service Citation has recognized individuals who have dedicated a lifetime of service resulting in out-

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Susan Henry served as the Ronald P. L ynch Dean of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell for 10 years, stepping down on June 30, 2010 when her second fiveyear term ended.

“Susan Henry has been wonderful for CALS” remarked William E. Fry, Cornell University Dean of Faculty, former CALS Senior Associate Dean, and Professor of Plant Pathology. From the beginning, she recognized the wonderful partnership that CALS has with the agriculture industry in New York and fostered that relationship much to the benefit of agriculture in New York and also to the benefit of the college.”

“I have greatly appreciated Dean Henry’s determination and candor in her leadership” said John Lincoln former President of the New York Farm Bureau. I thank Dean Susan Henry for her leadership skills in keeping the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences number one.”

When Dr. Henry stepped down as Dean of Agriculture and Life Sciences, she had served 10 years as the first woman dean of Cornell’s secondlargest college — an experience she characterizes as “enormously satisfying” as well as “remarkable and enriching.” As CALS Dean Susan Henry was a key player and leader in moving New York State agriculture forward during the first decade of the 21st century.

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Susan Henry receives NYS Agricultural Society’s Highest honor, the 2012 Distinguished Service Citation

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Herkimer County Fair wins big The Herkimer County Fair wins again at the International Association of Fairs in Las Vegas. The Fair won seven first places in the categories of Agriculture Promotion and Competitive exhibits as well as eight seconds and

thirds in the same areas as well as the communications awards division.

The Herkimer County Fair dates for 2012 are Aug. 14-19, with the theme “A Little Bit Country and a Little Bit Rock & Roll.”

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Ulster County,NY 845-626-1026 WANTED: Feeders 250 lbs+ up, year round buyer. Beef for sale, 700 lbs. plus. 518-7961818 WANTED: Quality grain finished beef cattle. Now booking for February. 518-2310239 WANTED: Steers 200# & up.

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

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Dairy Cattle 110 WELL-GROWN freestall trained Holstein heifers due February & March. Had all shots. 315-269-6600 (2) REGISTERED Holstein Heifers. (1) Red and White, due Feb. 2. (1) Black and White, due March 25. Bred to registered Black and White Holstein with Red Factor. (3) Red and White. (1) Black and White grade holsteins due March and April. Fabius,NY 315-683-5532 or 315-6774013

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).

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HOLSTEIN DAIRY HERD FOR SALE. 110 freestall and milking parlor trained herd including approximately 30 first calf heifers with herd average of 62 pounds each in the tank. Well fed and cared for animals. Prefer to sell as a complete package. Call 518762-8772 or 518-705-1668 for more details or to schedule showing.

HOLSTEINS: 10 at different stages. Call for info: 518-6363194

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585-732-1953 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.

CJM Farm Equipment 802-895-4159 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

Dogs A.K.C. BERNESE Mountain Dog Pups. friendly, nice markings, farm raised w/children, shots/wormed. $700.00. 518673-3565

Excavators YANMAR B50 mini excavator, 5 ton, blade, swing boom, new steel tracks, $12,300. 315536-6382

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JD 4650 MFD, new PS . . . . . . . . . . .$28,500 Case IH 9170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,500 CIH 4366 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,900 IH 3588 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,250 IH 1086 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,250 IH 966 Fender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,250 IH 1066 Black Stripe, new engine, exc. cond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,500 IH 856 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,950 IH 1066 4WD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 IH 1066 w/LDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500 IH 1066 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,900 IH 806 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,900 IH 656 weak hydro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 IH 424 w/LDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 FD 4100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500

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Kilbros 350 gravity wagon . . . . . . . . .$2,200 JD 9500 2WD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$32,500 JD 9510 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,900 JD 915 flex heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call JD 643, 693 & 843 corn heads . . . . .$7,900 JD 8300 drill w/seeder . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,750 Case 8430 Round baler . . . . . . . . . . .$5,000 Elwood 4WD unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,500 New Holland Loaders New . . . . . . . . . . . .Call IH & White plows 3x-10x . . . . . . . . . . . .Call IH 100# Front End wgts.. . . . . . . . . . . .$105 1st Choice GS520-4 tedder . . . . . . . .$4,500 Chisel Plows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call Planters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call 33’ Aluminum Dump Trailer . . . . . . . . .Call

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MACFADDEN & SONS INC. 1457 Hwy. Rt. 20 • Sharon Springs, NY 13459

518-284-2090 • email: info@macfaddens.com

www.macfaddens.com Lots More Equipment & Parts In Stock - Stop In Farm Machinery For Sale $1000 OFF any grain carts in stock. 3 later models available. Zeisloft Eq. 800-9193322

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$1000 OFF Most all cornheads & grain-heads. Huge selection! Zeisloft Farm Eq., Bloomsburg,PA 800-919-3322 185 WHITE 4x4 duals, cummins engine, new interior and seat, tires 65%, $19,500 OBO; 12’ Degleman blade w/silage extension, $10,500 OBO. 315-729-0918

Farm Machinery For Sale 1970 JD 4020, excellent condition, 75% rubber, 3Pt., dual remotes, new batteries and boxes, ROPS, 148 joystick loader, tractor never off of this farm, $15,500. 607-749-4292 2010 EDGE high-flow snowblower, used one season, 36”H 86”W, chute hydraulically controlled, $8,900. 518872-1386 4 ROW CAMCO Potato planter with dry fertilizer & Admire applicator, $2,500.

585-762-9140

Farm Machinery For Sale 642 BOBCAT, Ford gas motor, good rubber, with bucket and spare tire. Call 315-893-7867 8’ SNOW PUSHER, standard quick tach, others available.

Pine Ridge Welding and Machine, Penn Yan, NY. 315536-2102 ‘99 Jimmy 4x4, clean, $3,500; ‘96 Dodge 4x4, Dakota, $2,500; ‘99 Ford pickup, $1,500; ‘66 Cadillac Fleetwood, loaded, $9,500; IH dsl. dump truck, $2,500; new dump trailer, $5,000; 9 ton trailer, $1,500; Excavator, $12,500; Case 450 Dozer, $8,500; JD 350C Dozer, $11,500; White 4x4 ldrhoe, $9,000; Case ldrhoe, $6,000.

JD 4630, nice, $12,500; JD tractor & ldr, compact, $10,500; Hesston 4x4 w/cab, $7,500; White 4x4 w/cab, 135hp, nice, $12,500; Int. 4x4, $10,500; David Brown, $3,500; Baler, $2,000; Round Baler $1,500; Corn Picker, $1,500; Corn & Flail Choppers, $1,200 up; several Woodsplitters; Brush Hogs, Discs, Harrows, Plows & more. Buying Machines Dead or Alive

518-634-2310

BRILLION 26’ X-FOLD PACKER, nice, $9,200; 4 Kilbros gravity bins w/gears. 315-5363807 CASE IH 1896, cab, MFWD w/loader, runs great, $26,000; Henke quick mixer, model 240, stationary TMR mixer, low use, $6,000; Bodco 13HP bedding chopper, $650. 607753-0343 CASE IH 6 row 955 corn or soybean planter, dry fertilizer w/cross auger, bug boxes, always stored inside, excellent shape, $12,000. 518-5685129 after 8pm or 518-6693197 CASE IH 7140 MFWD, local trade, new interior, $42,900.

Zeisloft Farm Eq. 800-9193322 FOR SALE OR TRADE: John Deere 2640, w/loader & rollbar, 3pt. hitch, clean; John Deere 2640, 3pt. hitch; Allis Chalmers D14; Farmall 460 diesel, WF, doesn’t run; Farmall M, completely rebuilt, WF; Int. 1066 hydro, needs paint; 856 tractor w/cab, 3pt. hitch.; Int. 1206, needs paint.

For more information & pricing 802-758-2396 or email lawtonfamily@gmavt.net IH 700 trailer, 7 bottom, good condition; White 498, 4,5&6 bottom; IH 720 6 bottom onland, nice. 315-536-3807 IN STOCK ROUND BALE feeder wagon, 8’x20’, $3,700; Stoltzfus & E-Z Trail round bale carriers, feeder & kicker wagons. Sunnyhill Farm, 518885-5106

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Farm Machinery For Sale JD 1560 no-till drill w/seeder, 3 more JD 750 no-till drills in stock. Zeisloft Farm Eq. 800919-3322 JD 7200 12 row vac. planter, front flex fold, insect boxes, 250 monitor, always kept inside, excellent field ready condition, $13,500, partial trades considered. 315-2765122 JD 7810 MFWD, cab, 3 hyd., power quad, good rubber, only $59,900. Zeisloft Farm Eq. 800-919-3322 JD 9550 SIDEHILL just arrived. As nice as they get!

One owner, always shedded.

Sharp!! Zeisloft Farm Eq., Bloomsburg,PA, 3.7% Fin. 800-919-3322 JD BALER PARTS: Used, New Aftermarket and rebuilt. JD canopy new aftermarket, $750. Call for pictures. Nelson Horning 585-526-6705

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JUST PURCHASED Case IH 2366 Hillco (sidehill) combine.

Super nice, fancy monitor yield moisture, only 1640hrs., Zeisloft Farm Eq. 800-9193322

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

SAVE 30-60% on NEW aftermarket tractor & combine parts. Some FREE shipping or come to new parts store, Bloomsburg,PA. Zeisloft Farm Eq. 800-919-3322

JUST PURCHASED: 2001 JD 9550 sidehill, as nice as they get! 3.7% fin. Zeisloft Farm Eq. 800-919-3322

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

PTO Generators 70/30 KW $2450 & 50/25 KW $2,750; 3pt Snowblowers new/used; Front Mount Snow Pushers 7’ & 8’; 4x4 Kubota 34 HP Dsl Heated cab “Ag” Tires Hydro w/New 5’ 3pt Snowblower $9,950; 4x4 Long 50 HP Dsl Reverser, canopy, field ready $6,950; JD Hard Cab w/Heater, wiper, lites for JD compact $1,650; Ford NH 4630 Heated Cab (factory) 55-60 HP Dsl 1800 hrs. Dual outlets Very Clean! $11,500; 4x4 Landmi 75-80 HP Dsl 2800 hrs Dual outlets $8,250; Quickie 980 (New) Loader & 7’ Bkt w/mounts to fit MF, Agco & Challenger $4,150; Lots More Tractors & Equipment In Stock

JD MoCo 936 discbine, excellent condition $11,900. 518527-2701.

Kennedy Tractor (315) 964-1161 Williamstown, NY “We Deliver”

JOHN DEERE 420 Tricycle, very good condition, with belt pulley. 315-896-6144

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

JOHN DEERE 6400 MFWD, dual hydraulics, open station, rebuilt trans, 540/1000 PTO, good condition, $14,500. 315536-3807 JOHN DEERE 915 flex head, $3,800; Clark DPR30 all terrain 6000# forklift, $4,300.

607-423-6144

JOHN DEERE TRACTOR PARTS

Many New Parts in Stock RECENT MODELS IN FOR SALVAGE:

• 6420 burnt • 6215 burnt • 5400 4WD burnt • 4430 qd, cab • E4020 •L4020 PS • E3020 • 3010 • 2840 • 2630 • 2010 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

Maine To North Carolina PleasantCreekHay.com

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

SAVE 40-60% on new aftermarket combine & tractor parts.

Buy from my store or website: www.zeisloftequip.com 800919-3322

SKID LOADER BUCKETS Universal, snow & litter, 66” $485; 72” $540; 78” $595; 84” $650. New & used parts for skid loaders. Fingerlakes Skid Loader Repair, 315-536-0268

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

Canandaigua, NY White 100 4x4 cab with loader, very nice . . . . . . $26,500 White 140 4x4 w/duals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,000 White 2-135 w/loader, only 3700 hrs . . . . . . . . . . $14,000 Oliver 1755 diesel fender tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 IH 1460 combine very nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000 Gehl 5640 diesel skid loader, new bucket . . . . . . $15,500 Gleaner F2 diesel combine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,900 IH 1020 25’ flex head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,200 Gehl 970 14’ 3 beater box with roof & gear . . . . . . $4,000 Gehl 95 grinder mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200 White 455 9 shank disc chisel, 3 deep till shanks. $7,250 New Idea 10’ 2 star tedder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,400 Wood 10’ rotary cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,900 16-9-38 tires on 9 bolt rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $900 Glencoe 21’ field cultivator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 Front weights for most tractors Parts Tractors: Oliver 1755, White 2-85 White 2-105 - tons of White plow parts John Deere 1210A grain cart with roll top . . . . . . $5,750 Pair of 18-4-38 duals on 9 bolt wheels . . . . . . . . . $1,200 White 6X reset on land plow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In White 12 row flat fold cultivator, like new. . . . . . . . $3,000 Many gravity boxes here - please call

Combine Salvage

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

You can’t afford downtime!

Use Dual-Cut Rolls For Peak Performance

Y QUALIT TEED N A R A GU

3 1 8 6 Fr e s h o u r R d . , C a n a n d a i g u a , N Y 1 4 4 2 4

(585) 394-4691 or (585) 394-4057

Serving the American Farmer Since 1937

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

MARTIN’S WELDING

USED EQUIPMENT BARGAINS CATSKILL TRACTOR, INC.

315-531-8672

384 Center Street • Franklin, New York (607) 829-2600

MACK ENTERPRISES

Anderson M90 Log Loader . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,995 CIH 8530 In Line Baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,990 CIH 8420 Round Baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,995 Claas 250 Round Baler w/Processor . . . .$16,900 Coyote C26 Payloader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,695 Gehl 315 Scavenger Spreader . . . . . . . . . .$4,655 Gehl MX65 Grinder Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,295 IH 496 Wing Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,795 IH 550 Box Spreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,275 JD 825 Discbine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,999 JD 1327 Discbine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,595 Komatsu D32E Bulldozer . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,995 Kubota M120 Tractor 4x4, Cab, Loader . .$31,500 Kverneland BB100 Spring Reset 5X Plow $3,590 MF 4243 4x4 Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,750

Randolph, NY

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

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

New & Used Tractor & Logging Equipment Parts

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

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

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

MILO MFG. • PENN YAN, NY

315-536-8578

Questions? Call us. PH#

Red At Its Best 2010 Case IH 335 C/A MFD. 50” Duals, 38” Ft. Duals, 5 Remotes, 3 PTO’s, Red Leather Int., Ft. & Rear Wts., Q-hitch,Twin Flow Hyd. Pump, AFS ready, Only 215 hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $188,500 2010 Case IH 305 C/A MFD, equipped exactly the same as the 335 listed above, Only 288 hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $178,500 2010 Case IH 275 C/A MFD, equipped exactly as the 335 listed above, Only 141 hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $159,000 All 3, Extended Warranty & in Stock here Now!!!

Case IH MX220 C/A MFD, Duals, Wts, 3 PTO’s 1800 hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . $84,000 Case IH 7140 C/A MFD, 42” Duals, 3-Remotes, Wts., 4800 hrs . . . . . . . $52,000 2008 NH T8030 C/A MFD, Duals, Wts., 4-Remotes, Same as New w/534 hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $134,000 NH TS115-A C/A MFD w/Loader, 3500 hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42,500 NH E360 C/A, MFD, 3900 hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,500 NH 4630 4x4 w/Loader, L.H. Rev.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,500 Ford 7740 2 Wheel, Canopy, 2 Remotes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,750 JD 8295 R C/A MFD w/417 hrs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD JD 8410 C/A MFD, Duals, All Around Very Nice One w/4300 hrs. . . . . . $105,000 JD 8130 C/A MFD, 46” Duals, Active Seat, Wts., Fenders, 4 Remotes, Super Fancy w/1672 hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $131,000 JD 7810 C/A MFD, 42” Duals, P shift, Wts, Fenders, 4002 hrs, Very Hard Find, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $68,500 Firm!

JD 6715 C/A MFD, P.Q., w/L.H. Rev., Only 1900 hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $46,500 JD 313 Skid Steer Loader, Only 140 hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,900

Other Tractors & Eq. at www.andrewsfarm.com

ANDREWS FARM EQ. INC. Conneautville, PA 814-587-2450

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

TT60A New Holland Tractor, Mint Condition, low hours.

Ford, 1710, 1220 All 4WD w/Loaders

WHITE 252 disc, 14’, good blades, $2,850; JD-BW disc, 13’, $2,300; White 5100 liquid corn planter, 6x30, trash roll cleaners, Keaton seed firmers, $4,500; 5 White, JD, International and Yetter 6x30 cultivators, $950-$1,050; DMI chisel plow, pull, 11 shank, $1,500. Mike Franklin, 607749-3424

607-529-3294 570-888-5370 USED Cardinal 86’ grain elevator, $2,500; Also, M.C. 675 grain dryer, $2,500; 716-2137843

Farm Machinery Wanted

WANTED

GLENCOE 17-shank chisel plow, MF 4880; Also, pair of 30.5x32 RNC tires. 716-2137843

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

814-793-4293 WANTED: Same Tractor, 130hp and above, 1968 Saab, 2 door, working condition. Call 518-673-5894

Farm Machinery For Sale

WANTED

John Deere 5460, 5820, or 5830 Choppers

Farm Machinery Wanted WANTED TO BUY: 16.9x28 tire, 60% tread or better. 518695-6180

WANTED TO BUY: Used farm & construction equipment, running or not. Early or late models. Will 315-777-2357 WANTED: 2 row potato planter; also Allis Chalmers farm implements. 315-6779511

814-793-4293

WANTED: Loader to fit 3 or 4 cylinder JD tractor. 518-6956180

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

BEST BUYS IN TILLAGE EQUIPMENT BRILLION 5 SHANK SUBSOILER W/DISC 16' PULVERIZER 25' X-FOLD W/SCRAPERS 27' X-FOLD W/SCRAPERS 30' X-FOLD W/WING FLOATS & SCRAPERS LANDOLL 9 SHANK DISC CHISEL 11 SHANK DISC CHISEL 13 SHANK DISC CHISEL 9 SHANK DISC CHISEL DISC 21' 6230 DISC 23' 6230 DISC

LANDOLL 26' 6230 DISC 29' 6230 DISC 29' 7431 VERT TILL 12' NO TILL SEEDER 15' NO TILL SEEDER SUNFLOWER 18' 1234 DISC 21' 1234 DISC 24' 1234 DISC 13' 1211 DISC CASE-IH 28' RMX340 28' RMX340 25' 330 TURBO TILL

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

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Custom Roasting and Cooling Your Soybeans,Corn, etc.

At Your Farm or Mill Serving All of NY State

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Grain Roasting On Your Far m

Soybeans • Corn Barley • Wheat

Waterville Grain Roasting Oneida Co., NY

315-534-8948

WEILER’S GRAIN ROASTING

(315) 549-7081 EAR CORN & HAYLAGE in Ag Bag For Sale. Located in Montgomery County,NY. 413229-8548

188 Genesee St. - Suite 209 Auburn, NY 13021

1-800-599-71500 315-258-4394 YOUR SOURCE FOR:

• Livestock Feeds • Ration Balancing • SeedWay Seeds • Crystalyx Products Buying Corn, Feed Wheat & Oats

(315)) 549-82266 Romulus, NY 14541

ORGANIC CORN, 70+ TON. 585-554-4289

Grieg Dougherty • Richard Damaske Carter Riley • Greg Creeden Jeff Kuney • Dan Campbell (Distiller Sales)

GRAIN AND INGREDIENT MERCHANDISERS ORIGINATING CORN & MARKETING DISTILLERS FOR SUNOCO ETHANOL PLANT , F ULTON , NY Fencing

Fencing

RED CLOVER SEED for sale, $70.00 per bushel or $1.20 per pound. 315-536-8675

E FARM FENCE & SUPPLY EMPIR

Fencing

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

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

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

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

“Miles of Quality Start Here”

(315) 364-5240

MIRACO HEATED WATERERS

ALL L SIZES S AND D STYLES

IN N STOCK!

We Also Carry Posts, Gates & More

2033 Brothertown Rd., Deansboro, NY 13328

315-841-4910

©2007 CNH America LLC. All rights reserved. Case IH is a registered trademark of CNH America LLC. CNH Capital is a trademark of CNH America LLC. www.caseih.com

Hrs.: Mon.-Fri. 8am-4pm; Saturday By Appointment

www.williamsfarmfence.com m • williamsfence@gmail.com

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

Fencing

Improve Your Farm Efficiency

ALL TYPES OF FENCES Quali Guara ty nteed

Cyclops Energizers

Heavy Duty Galvanized Gates

Made in USA

Generators

Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw For Sale

GENERATORS

3x3x8 SECOND CUTTING grass hay, reed canary timothy mix, $225/ton. Pulaski,NY 315-651-2265

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

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

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

Bins & Dryers

4x4 BALEAGE, $35.00/bale.

607-965-8184 550 BALES good 1st cutting timothy/alfalfa hay, 45-50 lb. average, asking $3.00/bale.

315-677-3440 ask for Ellen DRY HAY: Several grades & quality levels available for horse, cow, sheep & goat.

Large square, barn stored, no rained-on hay. Also, straw available. Pick up or deliver.

Free loading. Fox Valley Vail Farms 518-872-1811

Serving The Northeast

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

GOOD QUALITY hay & straw.

Large Square Bales. Will load or ship direct. 802-849-6266,

E&A Fence LLC

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

BOARD • VINYL • WOVEN WIRE • HI TENSILE

518-993-5177

771 St. Hwy 163, Fort Plain, NY Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

AG LIME HI-MAG

3 0 To n M i n i mu m Spreader & Spreading Available Large Quantity Discount ALSO BEDDING SAND & CHICKEN MANURE

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

For Sale

TINGLEY

• Hi-Top Work Rubbers* #1300 - $17.00/pr • 10” Closure Boots* #1400 - $22.00/pr • 17” Knee Boots #1500 - $26.00/pr

WE SPECIALIZE IN • Sukup Grain Bins • Dryers • Grain Legs • Custom Mill Righting

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

Lg. Sq. - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC

www.NaplesDistributors.com

Low Potassium for Dry Cows

Call for Competitive Prices NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

519-529-1141

SECOND CUTTING HAY for sale. No rain. Not good for horses but good for beefers or dairy cows. $5.00 per bale.

Homer,NY 315-496-2356

ROY’S

SPREADING SERVICE LLC

cell#

607-434-1024

Roy Van Warner

607-432-7476 Financial Services

Financial Services

MADE IN AMERICA!!!

Quality Hay = Healthier Animals! All hay is tested and meets production and nutrient needs... Dry Round, Square & Wrapped, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th.

Delivery available. 845-9857866

Quality Alfalfa Grass Mix

Naples Distributors

New Lime Hi - Cal

Hay & Straw - All Types

ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

Sizes S, M, L, XL, 2X, & 3X

Spreader By Float

WANTED

Clyde, NY

(888) 223-8608

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

Large 3x3x8 Squares & Small Squares approx. 5560 lbs. Also 4x5 round bales.

Really early cut & timothy hay. All hay stored inside on pallets. Also approx. 20 large square bales of mowed rye straw, excellent for horses.

Picked up or delivered, large quantity. 518-929-3480, 518329-1321

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS 315-923-9118

Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw For Sale

STANTON BROTHERS

HAY FOR SALE: 4x5 dry wrapped bales. Larchar Farms, 607-847-8393

10 Ton Minimum Limited Availability

518-768-2344 1st & 2nd cut baleage. 1st cut dry. 4’x4’6” round bales. Mixed grass hay. Walton,NY 607865-6888 leave message.

1st CUT Wrapped Round bales, $35.00/bale; 1st cut square bales, $3.75 each.

Manchester,VT 802-362-3454

HAY SAVER Plus Hay Preservative, 68% Propionic Acid.

87¢ per pound. Product available in Waterloo, NY. Delivery Available. Conoy Ag, Elizabethtown, PA 717-367-5078

H AY Farmer to Farmer Wet and Dry

TOP QUALITY HAY FOR SALE Since 1980 the Cristaldi Family located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Washington County in Greenwich, NY have provided the Northeast including Martha’s Vineyard with top quality hay. We take pride in our production assuring repeat customers. Due to the quality & customer base we are now limited to first cutting mixed grass hay harvested in late May & June. Deliveries are available.

Please call our office from 8-5, M-F @ 518-692-2647 or Home 518-692-2791

Hay - Straw Wanted

1st CUTTING square bales; 4x5 wrapped 1st cutting silage bales. All good quality.

Roscoe,NY 607-498-5812

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut Hay

ALWAYS WANTED

284 HEAVY Inside barn round bales, 4x5, $35.00 each. 80 bales outside hay, 4x5, covered w/plastic, asking $30.00 each. 518-966-4192

STRAW

TIMOTHY MIXED HAY ALFALFA MIXED HAY

CALL STEVE

Round & Square Bales Also Square Bales of

519-482-5365

Hay - Straw Wanted

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cuttings Also Small Square Mulch

Call 4M FARMS 315-684-7570 • 315-559-3378

We Pick Up & Pay Cell 717-222-2304 Buyers & Sellers

WANT TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD? CALL: 1-800836-2888 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 BRAND NEW Outside Central Boiler wood stove CL-5036, burns green or dry wood, $6,800/Firm. 607-498-6093 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.

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

Help Wanted

WANTED:

Experienced Cheese Maker

Ag Service Tech

Cazenovia Equipment Company, a premier John Deere Dealer is looking for experienced service technicians to join our team in any of our eleven locations in New York.

The right candidate has strong mechanical skills, understands the performance of farm equipment and implements applications.

Established, well equipped grass-based sheep dairy in Cazenovia, NY producing on-farm artisanal yogurts and award winning cheeses seeks experienced head cheese maker starting April 2012. Commercial acumen and marketing experience a plus.

Send resume to resumes@meadowoodfarms.com

The job requires computer knowledge and good communication skills. John Deere equipment repair knowledge and experience is a plus.

Apply now...

Fax Resume to (315) 655-8433 Email Resume: jobs@cazequip.com

www.cazenoviaequipment.com

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.

Lumber & Wood Products $$$ Logging $$$- Buying Standing Timber: Professional Free Consultation. 15-1000 acres. Paid before cut. 315668-3786, Cell 315-706-4592

Maintenance & Repair

2000 TAP SUGARBUSH line wants to sell raw sap.

Andes,NY 845-676-4501

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

Lowville Sport & Farm Equipment

Maintenance & Repair

Attention TIRE/PREP/YARD POSITION Requires changing tires, prepping equipment for sale & moving equipment in yard. Send resume to CLINTON TRACTOR PO Box 262 Clinton, NY 13323 or email ctractor@clintontractor.net

Building Owners Don’t tear down Your failing structures.

We can repair them.

TEAM OF REGISTERED Haflingers, gelding 14.3H 2/27/06, mare 14.1H 4/9/07.

Drives, traffic don’t bother, easy to handle. 607-745-9992

EXPERIENCED AG MECHANIC POSITION Specialize in Baler & Chopper Repair

WANTED: Horses for farm use, not pony sized; Also 410 Shotgun. 518-993-2388 Leave Message.

Send resume to

Loaders

PO Box 262 Clinton, NY 13323 or email ctractor@clintontractor.net

104 CAT 257B track loader, heated cab, 1,200 hrs., very clean machine, $17,900. 315536-6382

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Clinton Tractor

Organic Valley is looking for an East Region Pool Coordinator Recruitment & producer support of dairy producers/members in PA and MD.Work with other regional support & procurement team members in the region. Dairy/livestock experience required.

Knowledge of Organic standards preferred.

Visit www.organicvalley.coop or call 608-625-3314 for more info and how to apply.

7945 Maxwell Rd. • Clinton, NY 13323

Home/Fax: 315-835-7798 Email: info@shawsmapleproducts.com www.shawsmapleproducts.com

Curt Shaw Cell: 315-725-6512 Parts

NEW, USED & RECONDITIONED PARTS FOR CONSTRUCTION & AGRICULTURE Case-JD-IHC Crawlers Case-JD-Ford-IHC TLB’s Case-JD-Wheel Loaders Skid Loader Parts SPECIAL: MultiKey Construction Sets $45

STARTERS, ALTERNATORS, and GENERATORS for all domestic and import engines.

Also HIGH TORQUE DIESEL STARTERS. Prompt Service 315-826-7892 Gary Sneath

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!

Poultry & Rabbits

Poultry Goslings, ducklings, chicks, turkeys, guineas, bantams, pheasants, chukars, books, medications.

Clearview Hatchery PO Box 399 Gratz, PA 17030

(717) 365-3234

After

Performing structural renovations and general construction since 1965. With having been involved in over 30,000 projects we feel confident we can solve your problems

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

www.demereerealty.com • demeree@ntcnet.com #20 Well-kept country property w/12.7 A. - 8 rm., 3 bdrm., 2.5 baths, brick ranch home in V.G. condition - 2 rec. rooms in basement - also central air - 30x36 ft. unattached garage & lg. paved driveway - tall pole barn is 54x96 ft. w/20x20 ft. heated, insulated office & half bath - 2 wells, spring & creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $249,000 #1- UNIQUE PROPERTY with much potential & lovely views of 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 years old and in V.G. condition - 4 bdrms., lg.

L.R., D.R., Fam. Rm., - nice library & 3.5 baths - lg. bay windows upstairs and 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 #71 - Hobby farm with 8.2 A. in nice quiet location - 2 story post & beam 7 rm. home mostly remodeled - attached garage - also 40x80 ft. pole barn with 36x60 ft. addition & water - irrigation pond for veg. gardens is stocked w/bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $130,000 #70 - 178 ACRES IN STARK, HERKIMER COUNTY, N.Y. - 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 work shop. Across rd. from #69 .Ex. Buy at $289,000 C-62 - Very Attractive 1860 Built Brick Italianate House situated on 45 Acre Hobby Farm, 20 A. Tillable, 25 A. Pasture, This 2400 Sq. Ft. Home In The Process of Refinishing, has 4 BR, 2 Full Baths, 8 Rooms Total, New Forced Air Heating System, New Appliances, New Roof, Finished original plank and hardwood floors.Third floor Available for additional living area. 36x90 Gambrel Style barn, Two large box stalls, Clear Span Drive-In Second Story, New Roof, New Wiring.

24x36 Three stall garage with door openers. Overlooks The Mohawk Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $425,000 Reduced to $375,000 B-101 - This is a small 70 acre farm with a rental apartment as income located on a quiet road.

There are 35 tillable acres, 10 acres of pasture, and 10 acres of woods. The main residence on the first floor of the house has 5 bdrms, 2 full baths and a modern kitchen. The master bedroom has a private full bath. There are lots of closets and pantries for storage. The house has been remodeled and insulated. It has hot water oil fired heat. The boiler is only 5 years old. It has a new 200 amp electric service and a new septic system that was installed in 2007. The second story apartment has 3 bedrooms and a full bath. There is a small barn (55’x30’) with a large hay loft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $199,000

Real Estate For Sale 135 ACRE FARM FOR SALE on Paris Hill Road in Sauquoit,NY. 88 tillable acres, 4 bedroom 2 bath house, 40x50 pole barn, 34x74 tie stall barn. Asking $279,000.

Call 315-725-8284 for more info.

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CENTRAL MAINE 200+ COW FACILITY

100 Acres, 4 bedroom house in good condition, 2 big freestall barns, double 8 milking parlor, heifer facility, silage & manure pits, going operation, cattle & feed available.

Owner motivated to sell.

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

Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

Special Thanks to Mike and Kerri Beckwith for allowing us to sell their 300 acre Chenango County Dairy Farm.

We wish Mike and Kerri the best for the future.

We've enjoyed working with them very much.

We have several other good qualified to purchase tie stall, free stall, land, and hobby farms throughout NY State. If you are considering selling your farm, please give us a call here at Posson Realty LLC farmer owned and operated for over 40 years in the business of selling farms exclusively.

22233 - Madisonn Countyy Freee Stalll Operation- 500 acres, 330 tillable well drained high lime very productive soils w/additional 200 acres rented with more land available. 2 Modern Barns w/305 free stalls 2 other barns for 100 head of young stock or dry cows. 36x80 machinery building with heated shop. Large pad for corn silage and 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Askingg $1.355 million

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Lovely 4-bedroom home with large back yard, covered patio and garden area! Near park and schools! Listed for $49,900 Call John Case @ 518-281-8008

St.. Johnsville e 16 CENTER ST. A beautiful brick home in a great neighborhood. This home offers 3-4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, oak kitchen cabinets, hardwood, softwood, ceramic tile floors, all new windows and the list goes on. A 27’ above ground pool and a new 24’x32’ garage round out this home. Now at $114,000, it’s a must see.

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22800 - Otsegoo Countyy Dairyy 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 bath 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $175,000 2254 4 - Neat,, Clean,, & Turn-key.. 2200 acree farm, 160 exceptional well drained tillable acres with additional 40+ acres to rent. Balance mostly pasture, some woods. Two story 68 stall dairy barn with attached 80 stall free stall for dry cow and young stock. 3 very nice Morton machinery buildings. Nice 2 story 5 bedroom 3 bath Modern Home. This is truly an exceptional farm that has everything. Great milking facility, room for heifers and dry cows, plenty of machinery storage, and enough supporting lands. Farm recently appraised by leading Ag Bank at close to $550,000. . . . .Askingg $550,000, cattle, machinery, and feed available 23011 - Southernn Scchohariee County - Nestled in the beautiful Catskill Mountains. 80 acre Gentleman's Farm 40 acres fields and pasture. 40 acres of woods. Nice 59x60 Building used for a shop w/power, electric, heat, and bathroom. Very nice building. Was used for refurbishing antique cars. Good 2 story 3 bdrm farm house with 2 baths. Oil hot air heat. Nice front porch and large back deck. Drilled well, good water. 2 stocked fish ponds for swimming and fishing. Lots of deer and turkey. Buildings sit a the end of a dead end road. Quiet setting. Farm would make a nice place to raise horses or beef. If you like to hunt or watch wildlife, the day I listed the farm I personally saw over 25 deer and a large flock of turkeys. Not more than 3 hours from NYC easy to get to from the Northway. Farm has been reduced from recent listing of $325,000 to . . . . . . . . . .$275,000 Great little farm in a hard to find area of the Catskills.

9 - Oneidaa Countyy Land - 87 acres mostly wooded. Easy to get to 2289 from I90. Great recreational property. Close to trail system. Excellent deer & turkey hunting. Nice place for camp, weekend getaway, or year round residence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $120,000

Call Bob Snell @ 518-321-9897

Fortt Plain n 956 RIVER RD. A very nice country home, private setting, great view and only minutes from the village. This home offers a living room with a fireplace, dining room, library and laundry room downstairs, and 4 bedrooms upstairs. It has beautiful natural woodwork, hardwood floors, plenty of closet space and a 3 stall garage, all on 1.3 acres $75,000.

Call Bob Snell @ 518-321-9897

Sawmilll with h Residentiall Property 2633 ST. HWY. 10 Caroga Lake sawmill and residental property.

Owner willing to sacrifice. Name your price!

To break up lots, build on pad or sell business without equipment! $199,000

Call Deb Sicilia @ 518-495-5770

Ilion n 505 ELIZABETHTOWN RD. Spectacular brand new custom built home on 10 scenic acres of land. This 3 bedroom and 2 1/2 bath home is a must see. Living room has natural wood cathedral ceilings, fireplace, and beautiful wood floors throughout. Large eat in kitchen with new appliances and master bathroom features a jacuzzi tub. Additional features include attached 2 stall garage, barn with tack room and running water, and full walkout basement. Private driveway off quiet country road welcomes you to your new dream home. $239,000 Call Heidi Mouyos @ 315-717-7269

Little e Fallss 24 W. MAIN STREET Enjoy owning your own affordable restaurant. This is a turn-key operation with a steady based clientele.

Building has many updates including new vinyl windows, central a/c, furnace, grill, and refrigerators.

Don't let this opportunity pass you by! $57,000 Call Heidi Mouyos @ 315-717-7269

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Nice investment property in the heart of Fort Plain. Building has 4 occupied apartments and 2 store fronts, all with separate utilities. Excellent investment property. $159,000 Call Deb Sicilia @ 518-495-5770

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Road frontage on State Rte 29, goes back to seasonal road/wooded. Good hunting, tiber and small clearing on seasonal road. $60,000 Call Deb Sicilia @ 518-495-5770

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On Internet at www.Carbon FarmingCourse.com JAN 22-24 The National Mastitis Council (NMC) 51st Annual Meeting TradeWinds Island Grand Resort, 5500 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, FL. For dairy professionals from around the world to exchange current information on udder health, mastitis control, milking management and milk quality. Call 727-3676461.

On Internet at www.nmconline.org JAN 23-25 Organic Farming • Jan.23 - Freds Inne, 5149 State Hwy 12, Norwich, NY • Jan. 24 - Millys Pantry, 19 Main St., Penn Yan, NY • Jan. 25 - Maggies on the River, 500 Newell St., Watertown, NY. 10 am to 3 pm. Lunch and refreshments provided. Contact Hardy, 608-479-1200 (cell) or 315-823-1305 (home office).

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Calendar of Events JAN 23-26 2012 Empire State Fruit and Vegetable Expo Oncenter Convention Center & Holiday Inn Syracuse, NY Liverpool Exit 37. Program includes sessions on business labor and management, boosting workforce productivity, direct marketing, potatoes, onions, processing vegetables, sweet corn, vine crops, specialty vegetable crops, tree and small fruits, cover crops and soil health, trickle irrigation, greenhouse/tunnel vegetables and more. On Internet at www.nysvga.org JAN 24 Beginning Maple Progduction Workshop Sherburne Fire Hall, 15 West State St., Sherburne, NY. The meal starts at 5:30 pm and the program is 6-8:30 pm. The cost for the program and the pancake dinner is $15 for the first person and $7 for each additional family member. Please pre-register and pre-pay by Jan. 20. Call for more information or send your payment to CCE Chenango, 99 N Broad St., Norwich, NY 13815. Contact CCE, 607-334-5841.

Free Energy Workshop Troy public library Main Branch, 100 2nd St., Troy, NY. 6 pm. Advanced registration is required. Contact CCE, 518-765-3559 or the library at 518-274-7071.

Manure Management Workshops Canton High School Room 122/123, Bradford Co., PA. 6:30 pm all sessions. Contact Bradford County Conservation District, 570-2655539 ext. 6.

JAN 24, 31 & FEB 7 Transition Cow Workshop Series Featured during The Northern New York Dairy Institute Winter 2012 Workshop Series.The series is especially designed for farm personnel with responsibility for transition cow management and dairy industry consultants and advisors. Sessions will include on farm, hands on activities in addition to interactive classroom time.

Jefferson & Lewis Co. Sessions Tuesdays, Jan 24, Jan 31, Feb 7. Note other locations in Northern New York: Wednesdays - St. Lawrence County (contact 315-3769192). Thursdays - Franklin /Clinton Counties (contact 518-483-7403). Four weekly sessions, 10:30 am - 3 pm.

Lunch provided. Register for one or for all. Each session stands alone; $35/session; $100 for all four sessions (FSA Borrower Credits available). Earn certificate of completion by attending all four. For more information, contact: Jefferson County: Ron Kuck at 315-788-8450 or rak76@cornell.edu or Lewis County: Frans Vokey at 315-376-5270 or fjv2@cornell.edu.

JAN 25 Workshop for Rural Landowners Farm Credit East, Route 29 west of the village of Greenwich, NY. 6:30-8:30 pm. This program is free. Please register by visiting ASA’s website at www.agstewardship.org or call the ASA office at 518692-7285.

JAN 25-26 Northeast Pasture Consortium (NEPC) Annual Meeting Century House Hotel & Conference Center, Latham, NY. Topics are nutrient management, silvopasture, results

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Contact Becky Casteel, 304293-2565 or e-mail becky.casteel@mail.wvu.edu JAN 26 - FEB 23 4-H Veterinary Science Program SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge, NY. 6:30-8 pm. Participation is limited to 24 youth aged 14 to 19. The registration fee is $20 for enrolled 4-H members or $30 for non-4-H members, which is due with program registration. Registrations will be received on a paid, first come first served basis. Contact Jenny Lang, 845-340-3990 ext. 313.

JAN 26, FEB 23 & MAR 29 Sustainable Cortland’s Soup and Sustenance Winter Reading Series The Beard Building, 9 Main St., Cortland, NY. 6-8 pm.

Soup and bread provided.

Contact Sara Watrous, sustainablecortland@gmail. com JAN 27 Clinton County Maple School 157 Bear Cub Lane, Lake Placid, NY. Contact Mike Farrell, 518-523-9337 or email mlf36@cornell.edu.

JAN 27 & 28 4th Annual Winter Greenup Grazing Conference Century House Hotel & Con-

ference Center, Route 9, Latham, NY. This year’s conference will feature speakers on Wye Angus genetics, grazing behavior, branding your farm’s products, leasing land to graze, extending the grazing season and more. Contact Lisa Cox, 518-765-3512.

Christmas Tree Growers Meeting Verona, NY. Registration details are available from Robert Brown, 315-3237761 and also on line at the CTFANY website www.

Christmastreesny.org under events.

JAN 28 4-H On Target Day Cornell Cooperative Extension - Albany Co., 24 Martin Rd., Voorheesville, NY. 10 am - 1 pm. Youth 10 years and older are invited to participate. There is a participation fee of $5 for 4-H members and $10 for nonmembers. Pre-registration is required no later than Fri., Jan. 20. Contact Eileen DePaula, 518-765-3500 or e-mail emd32@cornell.edu.

Maple Expo St. Lawrence County. Call 315-379-9192.

JAN 30 Business Plan workshop Town of Chenango Community Meeting Hall, Bingham-

ton, NY. 6 pm. $25/farm.

Contact Carol, 607-5849966.

JAN 30 - FEB 27 4-H/Toastmaster Public Speaking & Leadership Program No young person between the ages of 11 to 19 years old should miss this opportunity. The program is a 5 week series, offered for 5 Monday nights from 6:30 - 7:45 pm with a projected start date of Jan. 30. Only 15 spaces available in this free program. Call 845-292-6180.

JAN 31 Crop Insurance Seminar offered by Cornell Room 110 in their offices at 425 Pennsylvania Ave. Register by Jan. 30. Contact CCE Chemung Co., 607734-4453.

FEB 1 Extension Home Study Courses The purpose of the courses is to teach producers about production principles for beef, sheep or meat goats that will help their operations become more profitable. For more details or to sign up for a course, go to http://guest.cvent.com/d/s dqb58 or call 877-489-1398.

To speak to one of the instructors you can contact the Penn State Extension

Office in Bedford County at 814-623-4800 or in Fulton County at 717-485-4111.

Cost for the course is $45 if taking over e-mail/internet (sheep and meat goat courses only) and $80 if taking through the postal service.

Deadline for registration is Jan. 23, 2012.

FEB 1-4 2012 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show Nashville, TN. Advanced registration is open until Jan. 11, 2012. To register visit www.beefusa.org or contact Kristin Torres at ktorres@beef.org.

FEB 2 Regenerative Medicine for Horses Route 67 Country Store & Cafe’, 1958 Amsterdam Rd., Charlton, NY. 7-9 pm. Reservations are strongly encouraged as seating is limited.

The cost of this event is $10, which includes light fare and refreshments. Please RSVP in the store or via our website. You may RSVP on our Facebook to help give us an idea, but it will not guarantee you a seat. Contact Route 67 Country Store & Café, 518-882-7347 or email rt67cafe@yahoo.com.

On Internet at www. rt67cafe.com

Crop Insurance pays for losses resulting from: Adverse Weather Conditions Insects - but not damage due to insufficient or improper application of pest control measures Plant disease - but not damage due to insufficient or improper application of disease control measures Wildlife - unless control measures have not been taken Others: fire, earthquake, failure of irrigation water supply

Other options you can insure for are: Replant Payment Late Planting Protection - for up to 25 days after normal planting deadline Prevented Planting - is any insurable cause of loss that keeps you out of the fields through the normal planting deadline, providing the cause is general in the area, and other requirements are met.

Contact a crop insurance agent to help you evaluate your risk exposure and your crop insurance options.

If you don’t have a crop insurance agent, look on the USDA Risk Management Agency website at their list: http://www3.rma.usda.gov/apps/agents/.

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Section C

AUCTION SECTION and MARKET REPORTS Polk Equipment, Inc.

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AUCTION Monday, Januar y 30, 2012 9:30 AM EST

www.polkequipment.net for Photos & Online Bidding TRACTORS

2011 CIH MAG 235 MFD 310 HRS 2010 CIH MAG 215 MFD 350 HRS 2009 CIH MAG 305 MFD SUSPENSION 1007 HRS 2002 CIH MX 270 MFD 4240 HRS 1999 CIH MX 240 MFD 2560 HRS 1998 CIH 8910 MFD 3800 HRS 1991 CIH 7120 TWD 3200 HRS 1989 CIH 7110 TWD 6077 HRS 1997 CIH 5240 TWD CAB 1750 HRS 1996 C-INT 9330 3PT 3485 HRS 1974 INT 966 CAB 4950 HRS 1998 CIH CX 100 MFD C/A 2280 HRS 2011 FARMALL 65A MFD 5 HRS 2008 FARMALL 75C W/LDR 2220 HRS 2008 FARMALL 75C 2380 HRS 1994 NH 9280 3PT, PTO 4272 HRS 2007 JD 8130 MFD 1550 HRS 2000 JD 8110 MFD 5600 HRS 1978 JD 4840 4800 HRS 2006 JD 6320 MFD C/A PQ W/673 LDR 939 HRS 1999 JD 5510 C/A W/521 LDR 1390 HRS 2000 CAT 55 NG 3PT, PTO 2600 HRS 1988 WHITE 100 TWD 3686 HRS KUBOTA L3010 MFD 870 HRS KUBOTA 2660 MFD W/LDR 130 HRS 2007 NH TC 30D MFD 118 HRS 2002 MF 231S 2861 HRS FORD 340B W/LDR & FORKS 1471 HRS FARM TRAC 555 1006 HRS JD X520 LAWNMOWER W/BAGGER MELROE 220 SPRAYER W/RAVENS 1929 HRS 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT 109,000 MILES

COMBINES & HEADS

2001 JD 9650 STS 2900/1800 HRS 2001 JD 9550 CM 2900/2200 HRS 1992 C-INT 1680 RT, CHOPPER 99 CIH 1020 25', 95 1020 20' & INT 863 JD 643 OB & 95 JD 925

2008 CAT 279C C/H/A 2SP 1075 HRS 2005 CAT D3 GXL DOZER ROPS 1193 HRS 2002 KUBOTA KX121-3 C/H/A 1800 HRS

SKID LOADER ATTACHMENTS NEW JD RL66 ROLLER/LEVELER BOBCAT LR5 LANDSCAPE RAKE BOBCAT LR6 LANDSCAPE RAKE NEW CID 74" ROCK BUCKET CAT BU 115 63" BROOM BUCKET JD 66" BUCKET BALE SPEAR QT AUGER BITS 6", 10", 12" & 24"

LOADER & BACKHOE ATTACHMENTS JD 54" QT BUCKET NEW C-INT 95" BUCKET/GRAPPLE CAT HIGH DUMP 73" PIN ON NH FORK FOR TELEHANDLER WORK SAVER FORKS - PIN ON 12", 16", 24", & 28" BACKHOE BUCKET NEW C-INT 96" QT BUCKET JD BALE SPEAR QT OFF 673 LDR JD PALLET FORKS QT OFF 673 LDR GEHL 72" MANURE FORKS - PIN ON

FIELD CULTIVATORS & FINISHERS

SUNFLOWER 5034 5 BAR SPIKE SUNFLOWER 5033 24' 3 BAR SPIKE CIH 4300 27 1/2' 3 BAR COIL TINE CIH 4800 24 1/2' CIH 4800 23 1/2' 3 BAR COIL TINE JD 980 27 1/2' 5 BAR SPIKE JD 550 24' MULCH MASTER JD EOC II 20' 3PT 3 ROW COIL TINE JD 1100 20 1/2' 3PT BUSTER BAR W/BASKETS WILRICH 2500 20' 3 BAR COIL TINE KRAUSE 4100 32' 3 BAR COIL TINE 06 SUNFLOWER 6333 28' FINSHER 3 BAR SPIKE/BASKETS 08 LANDOLL 850 30' FINISHER 1 ROW SPIKE/BASKETS

KRAUSE 6121 21' FINISHER 5 BAR SPIKE LELY ROTERA 12' - NICE

SPREADERS, LOADERS & BLADES NH 328 SINGLE BEATER NH 514 3 BEATER JD R GROUND DRIVE 3 BEATER KELLY LDR OFF IH 450 45" WOODS RBL60 5' BLADE WOODS RB60 5' BLADE FRONTIER RB1196 8' BLADE SPEE CO 8' BLADE WOODS 6' SCARIFIRE WORKSAVER 6' LANDSCAPE RAKE

MISCELLANEOUS

NEW WESTENDORF 12' BOX SCRAPER WINPOWER GENERATOR 12/20 KW PINCOR GENERATOR 15KW NORTH STAR GENERATOR 27,500 WATTS JD 24' 5 BAR HARROW KUBOTA FRONT MTD SNOWBLOWER DANHUSER POST HOLE DIGGER DEMCO SADDLE TANKS OFF JD 8120 JD PLANTER BOXES 7000 & 7200 JD INSECTICIDE BOXES 7000 & 7200 QUICK HITCHES 18-4-34 T-RAIL DUALS 18-4-38 10 BOLT DUALS 18-4-46 TIRES NEW 44-18-20 KNOBBY TIRES BESTWAY 750 GAL 60' BOOM SPRAYER 2010 LOADTRAIL 77"X12' TRAILER

SKID LOADERS & CONSTRUCTION 2008 JD 328 C/H/A 585 HRS 2007 BOBCAT T-300 C/H 2300 HRS 2005 BOBCAT 463 OS 1482 HRS 1987 BOBCAT 440B - OVERHAULED 1989 CASE 1840 OS 2750 HRS

NOTE: Due to early printing there will be additions and deletions NO SALES after January 1, 2012 ALL ITEMS must be removed from the lot by February 18, 2012.

NO CONSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED! EVERYTHING SELLS!!

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TRACTORS S & SKID D LOADERS S WILL L BE E SOLD D AFTER R EQUIPMENT PLANTERS & DRILLS

JD 1770 16/30 LIQ VAC JD 1760 12/30 VAC JD 1760 12/30 VAC LIQ JD 1750 6/30 DRY VAC JD 1750 6/30 DRY VAC JD 7200 8/38 LIQ FOLD AROUND JD 7000 8/30 DRY JD 7000 6/30 LIQ JD 7000 4/36 DRY IH 900 4/38 DRY 02 JD 1530 15/15 DRILL W/MARKERS JD 1560 30' NT DRILL W/MARKERS JD 750 15' NT DRILL C-INT 5100 21X7 W/SEEDER LIKE NEW GP 3010 30' NT DRILL GP 10' NT W/SEEDER JD B 16X7 W/SEEDER

HAY & FORAGE

1999 JD 820 MOCO 2008 NH 488 HAYBINE - LIKE NEW NH 258 DOLLY RAKE NH 56 RAKE RH THROW NI 400 SIDE RAKE GEHL 454 HYD RH THROW SITREX RP-8 3PT RAKE 2009 NH 7090 RD BALER - LIKE NEW 1989 NH 570 W/THROWER 1973 JD 346 W/THROWER 14', 16', 18' HAY WAGONS NH 40' HAY ELEVATOR 3PT BALE SPEAR

GRAIN HANDLING

NEW KILLBROS 1065 WAGON KILLBROS 300 BU WAGON EZ FLOW 300 BU WAGON BRENT 472 GRAIN CART KINZIE 1040 ROW CROP GRAIN CART UNVERFERTH 8200 GR CART W/TARP & SCALES

NECO GRAIN CLEANER STONE WEIGH WAGON WALINGA 3510 6 STATION GRAIN VAC

PLOWS & CULTIVATORS

JD 3200 6X18 PULL TYPE ASR JD 2810 6 BTM OL VAR WIDTH ASR JD 2810 4 BTM VAR WIDTH ASR JD 2800 5 BTM VAR WIDTH TOGGLE INT 720 5X18 ASR WHITE 508 4X18 ASR WIL-RICH 8/38 CULTIVATOR JD 845 16/30 CULTIVATOR JD 845 12X30 CULTIVATOR YETTER 3415 15' 3PT ROTARY HOE

CHISELS & RIPPERS

2010 SUNFLOWER 4213 13SH D CHISEL LIKE NEW WHITE 435 12SH DISC CHISEL GLENCOE 9SH SOIL SAVER JD 512 9SH DISC RIPPER HYD FOLD TYE PARATILL 6SH 3PT RIPPER 2003 SALFORD 9705 5SH DISC RIPPER DMI 730B DISC RIPPER

DISC

2009 LANDOLL 7430 33' VT 2005 KRAUSE 7400 41' RF 1999 SUNFLOWER 1233 32' RF JD 630 27' JD 637 15' CIH 3950 25' CIH 496 24' W/HARROW INT 496 18' BUSH HOG 12' OFFSET AC 2600 20' 2009 MCFARLANE RD 4020 REEL DISC

PACKERS & CULTIMULCHERS

BRILLION XXL 184 40' PACKER BRILLION XL144 30' PACKER BRILLION X108 27' PACKER UNVERFERTH 225 45' R HARROW UNVERFERTH 220 33' R HARROW 2010 UNVERFERTH 225 28' R HARROW LIKE NEW JD 970 15' CULTIMULCHER DMI 30' & 45' CRUMBLER J & M TF 212 25' DOUBLE ROLLER

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Jersey production in 2011 sets new records in all categories The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) announced that new records for production by Registered Jersey™ cows were established in 2011.

The official Jersey lactation average increased to 18,633 pounds milk, 889 pounds fat, and 676 pounds protein. On a Cheddar cheese equivalent basis, average yield was 2,294 pounds. All are new category records.

A record 91,028 lactations were processed by the AJCA, an increase of 51.4 percent in 10 years.

The lactation average is calculated on a standardized 305-day, twice daily, mature equivalent (m.e.) basis.

These records for Jersey production come on the heels of a study published in the January, 2012 issue of Journal of Dairy Science that documents lower production inputs and reduced environmental impacts of Jersey milk production because of higher component levels and small body mass to be maintained.

Using Jersey and Hol-

stein data from the Dairy Records Management System (DRMS) database in 2009, researchers Jude Capper and Roger Cady determined that Jersey cows required 20 percent less total feedstuffs by weight and 32 percent less water to produce the same amount of milkfat and protein as Holstein cows.

Their analysis also documented substantial reductions in land usage, fuel consumption, waste output and greenhouse gas emissions.

Per unit of cheese produced, the Jersey carbon footprint (total CO2-equivalents) was 20 percent less than that of Holstein.

Commented Erick Metzger, general manager of National All-Jersey Inc., “If a dairy can produce a given amount of protein, butterfat and other solids while using less feed, water and fossil fuels, and producing less waste, the cost of producing that amount of milk solids is reduced and yet the revenue realized from the pounds of milk solids produced is

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(75) NYS Seized / Financial Institution Repo Vehicles (75) NYS Seized Vehicles Including: (2) '06 Ford Taurus; '02 Chevy Tahoe; '04 VW Jetta; '97 Nissan Maxima; '97 Jeep Wrangler, Yellow, Sharp; '01 Chrysler Concorde; '01 Subaru Outback; '98 Chevy Blazer; '00 Hyundai Accent; '02 Dodge Caravan; '00 Chevy Venture Van; '01 Dodge Ram; '95 Chevy PU; '96 Audi A4; '02 Ford Focus; '02 & '96 Honda Accord's; '97 Ford Thunderbird; '96 Ford F350, 4wd, Pickup; '99 GMC Savanna Cargo Van; '02 Kristi Enclosed Trailer; Plus: Nice Assortment of Tools & Misc. Items Out Of NYS Seized Vehicles; Etc.; NOTE: NYS Seized Vehicles Subject To Prior Redemption & State Approval; Local Finance Co. Repos Including: Cars: '05 Chevy Cobalt; '02 Pontiac Gr. Am; '03 Ford Focus ZX3; '02 Buick Century; '02 Saturn SL2; '01 Chrysler Concorde; '00 Ford Taurus 4DSN; '01 Ford Taurus Wagon; '01 Buick Regal; '01 Hyundai Sonata; '01 Chevy Cavalier; '00 Chevy Impala; SUV's: '02 Chevy Blazer; '00 Ford Explorer; '00 GMC Jimmy; Mini-Vans: '03 & '01 Dodge Caravans; '02 & '00 Pontiac Montana Van, AWD; Pickups: '02 Chevy 1500, 2wd; '01 Dodge Ram 1500; '01 Ford F150; '00 Dodge Dakota; Many Other Repo Vehicles Coming; Additional Consigned Vehicles Including: '06 Ford F250, 4wd, Ext Cab, XLT, Diesel, 114k; '03 Dodge Dakota, 4wd, Ext. Cab, 91k; '03 GMC Yukon, 4Dr, 4wd, SLE; '06 Pontiac Gran Prix, 4DSN, Nice; '03 Ford Focus, 4Dr; '02 Oldsmobile Bravada SUV - AWD, Sharp!; '02 Buick Rendezvous, AWD; Special From Groton Schools: '06 Ford F350, 4wd Flatbed Truck, Dual Rear Wheels, V10, Auto w/ Western Snowplow, 15k Orig. Miles, Super Nice; '06 Chevy Uplander LS Mini Van, 33k Orig. Miles, Super Nice!!; Commercial Trucks '01 Freightliner FL70, 24' Van Body Truck, Cat Diesel, 6-Spd. Trans, Air Brakes, 300k, Runs Good; '99 GMC 6500, Cab & Chassis, Cat Diesel, 6-Spd., 25,500 GVW, Almost New Tires; ATV / Utility Vehicle, Scissor Lift, Snowblower & Truck Van Body Kubota RTV 900 Utility Vehicle, 4wd w/ Hard Side Door Cab w/ Heat, All Hyd. Snow Plow, Dump Bed, Nice Unit!!; JLG 33RTS Elec. Scissor Lift, 33' High, 500 Hrs., Lg. Tires, Super Nice; Ariens 8hp, 28" Cut, 2 Stage Walk Behind Blower, Like New!!; 20' Van Body w/ Rollup Door For Trucking Or Storage; (3) Sets Of Good Double Ring Tractor Chains; Equipment & Car Trailers '09 Carry-On, 20' Flat + 4' Beaver Tail, Gooseneck Equipment Trailer, 14k Lb. Capacity, Nice; New Cross Country 18' T/A Car Hauler Trailer; New Cross Country 12' Landscape Trailer w/ Gate; Group of Office Equipment From Cortland County (Selling @ 10AM) Including: Desks; Office Chairs; Shelf Sets; Many File Cabinets; Office Organizers; Etc.; Etc.; Group of Clean Furniture From Binghamton Home, Due To Moving (Selling @ 10:30AM) Including: (2) Nice Blue Uph. Couches; (2) Blue Uph. Recliners; Stained Pine Corner Cabinet w/ Matching Dresser; Antique Dresser / Makeup Table; Nice Futon Bed; Kitchen Dining Set; Other Nice Clean Items!; Auction Order: 10:00AM - Tools & Misc. Items; 10:45AM - NYS Tools & Misc.; 11:00AM - NYS Seized Vehicles, Followed By Repos, Consigned Vehicles; Approx 12:30PM - Commercial Trucks, Trailers, RTV Utility Vehicle, Storage Body, Etc.; Preview: Day Of Auction From 2 Hours Prior To Auction Time.

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Christmas trees in the upstairs of my garage.

Although there is a nice stairway, I hesitate to carry bulky things down on my own. When it was time to put up my decorations I had my son come and bring them down for me. It was the same when it was time to put them away.

I bagged up my trees and set them in the mud room and waited. My son appeared early one morning to do that.

When I say early, I mean early. He was here just after 7 a.m. He called the night before and told me he would come up for coffee and look at what I needed done.

We visited and enjoyed our coffee first. His wife even baked a coffeecake for him to bring up! After coffee he looked at an electrical outlet that was never set into the wall. I do not remember why my husband left it that way, but it had not bothered me so I just went on

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by Ann Swanson my merry way.

This season when I went to plug in the cords for my village there was a problem. No matter what I did I could not get it to light. That sent me following the cord to its source — the unfinished outlet that was minus a cover to boot.

While he was fishing for cords behind the entertainment center he asked me about the television that I have upstairs in the bedroom. I told him that had not worked since the stations went digital. It ran off an antenna on the roof and a router gave me multiple stations. Do you remember those old things? We used to get television without

charge. Now we pay a bundle and still cannot find something decent to watch part of the time.

My son’s message was that he would get me what I needed and come back to fix things another time. I was really surprised when he showed up that afternoon with supplies in hand. It turned out that he had all of what he needed in his workshop.

Within minutes I had television upstairs — the same show that I had it set for downstairs. That is not bad when you live alone. You set the television then go upstairs.

The outlet was finally set into the wall and it had a cover on it. Now I do not

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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, January 16 • 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. 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 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.

Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-5843033 • 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Calves. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Misc. & Small Animals. 1 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. Regular Monday schedule. Happy New Year to all!

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 315-2870220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale.

Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-3923321.

Tuesday, January 17 • 1:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Consigned from Washing Co. Farmer. Overstocked sends 10 fresh hfrs., Hols. X. All have had 9 way & have been wormed. Real nice group of hfrs. Dairy, sheep, goats, pigs and horses; 3:30 PM feeders followed by beef and calves.

Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.

Wednesday, January 18 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm.

Empire Livestock Marketing, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842 • 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-8449104 • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105

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

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

• 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842

Thursday, January 19 • Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Fat Cattle & Feeder Sale. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 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. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033 • 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Our usual run of dairy cows, heifers & service bulls. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-2870220 • 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Calves, followed by Beef. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.

Friday, January 20 • 12:00 Noon: 73 West First Ave., Windsor, PA. Public Auction of Windsor Meat Market. Operating business with retail meat sales & custom slaughtering. Leaman Auctions, 717-464-1128 or 610662-8149 www.leamanauctions.com

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Saturday, January 21 • 10:00 AM: Gray’s Connecticut Valley Indoor Auction, White River Junction, VT. Townline Equipment Sales Used Equipment Auction. C.W. Gray & Sons, Inc., 802-7852161 • 10:30 AM: 2725 Lime Lake/Elton Rd., Delevan, NY. Estate Auction for the estate of Michael J. Sargent. Semi Tractor, Trailers, Trucks, ATV’s, Snowmobiles, Dirt Bike. R.G. Mason Auctions, 585567-8844 www.rgmasonauctions.com

Wednesday, January 25 • 9:00 AM: Rt. 11 Cortland, NY (off exit 10). CNY Farm Supply of Recreational Equipment, Farm Machinery, Heavy Equipment, Cars & Trucks. Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585-2431563 www.teitsworth.com • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Calf Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Marketing, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842

Thursday, January 26 • Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. January Heifer Consignment Sale. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105

Tuesday, January 31 • 3:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Beef Replacement & Feeder Sale. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-3213211.

Friday, February 3

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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 • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle.

Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-7298030 • 3:30 PM: Erie Co. Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY. WNY Farm Show Virtual Auction! Farm machinery, tractors, ATV’s.

Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585243-1563 www.teitsworth.com

Monday, February 6 • Kissimmee, FL. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419-865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com • 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. 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

Saturday, February 11 • 9:30 AM: Penn Yan, NY. Farm Machinery & farm smalls plus a few household goods for Ivan & Verna Zimmerman.

L.W. Horst Auctioneer, 315-536-0954

Monday, February 13 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Heifer Sale. 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking

607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

Saturday, February 18 • 9:30 AM: Newark Valley, NY. Large auction of farm & construction equipment. Goodrich Auction Service, Inc., 607-642-3293 www.goodrichauctionservice.com • 10:30 AM: Owens Farm, Smithfield, VA. Another Absolute Auction by Ownby. Farm Equipment Dispersal. No Buyer’s Premium!. Ownby Auction & Realty Co., Inc., 804-730-0500

Friday, March 2 • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle.

Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-7298030

Saturday, March 3 • 9:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. Consignment Auction of Farm & Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks. Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585-2431563 www.teitsworth.com

Saturday, March 17 • 1138 Rte. 318, Waterloo, NY. Third Annual Spring Equipment Auction. Large public auction selling for farmers, dealers, bank repo & construction equipment. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 • 8:00 AM: Mendon, NY. Saxby Implement Corp. Public Auction. 200 Lawn Mowers, Vehicles, New Trailers & Much

More . Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:30 AM: Nathan Mason, Callaway, VA (near Rocky Mount). Another Absolute Auction by Ownby. Farm Equipment Dispersal. No Buyer’s Premium.

Ownby Auction & Realty Co., Inc., 804730-0500

Wednesday, March 21 • 9:00 AM: 3186 Freshour Rd., Canandaigua, NY. Coryn Farm Supplies, Inc. Public Auction of Farm Equip. & Tools. Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com

Friday, March 23 • 10:00 AM: Batavia, NY. Jeff & Kathy Thompson Farm Machinery Auction.

Selling a full line of farm machinery including Case IH Maxxum 115, Case IH MX110, Case IH 7220, Case IH CX70 plus hay, tillage, barn equipment and much more. William Kent, Inc., 585343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com

Saturday, March 24 • Atglen, PA. The Gala at Glen Valley II. Hosted by Glen Valley Farm. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 9:00 AM: Clymer, NY. Z&M Ag and Turf Farm Equipment Auction.

Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585-2431563 www.teitsworth.com

Saturday, March 31 • Cobleskill, NY. 31st Annual Cobleskill

Dairy Fashion Sale. Hosted by SUNY Cobleskill Dairy Cattle Club. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 9:00 AM: Routes 39 & 219, Springville, NY. Lamb & Webster Used Equipment Auction. Farm Tractors & Machinery, Lawn & Garden Equipment.

Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585243-1563 www.teitsworth.com

Saturday, April 7 • Champlain, NY. Betty & Nelson LeDuc Farm Machinery Auction. Full line of machinery: Case MX120 w/ldr., Case IH 8920, Case 5130, NH TB110 w/ldr., Ford 6610. Northern New York Dairy Sales, Harry Neverett, 518-481-6666 www.nnyds.com • 11:30 AM: Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Spring Premier All Breed Sale. Selections are underway. Accepting reg. high quality cattle.

Give us a call! 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

Saturday, April 14 • Syracuse, NY. New York Spring Holstein Sale. Held in conjunction with the New York Spring Dairy Carousel. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

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

L. W. HORST AUCTIONEER 1445 Voak Rd., Penn Yan, NY 14527 315-536-0954 • Fax: 315-536-6189 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!

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

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

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

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

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

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLE Norman Kolb & David Kolb, Sales Mgrs.

Auctions Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs.

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

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

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

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT January 16, 2012 Calves: 45-60# .22-.28; 6175# .45-.50; 76-90# .55-.60; 91-105# .65-.70; 106# & up .75-.85.

Farm Calves: .90-.9750 Started Calves: .25-.32 Veal Calves: .6750-1.15 Open Heifers: .80-.90 Beef Heifers: .78-.80 Feeder Steers: .64-.86 Beef Steers: .71-.98 Stock Bull: .7750-.85 Beef Bull: .84-.8850 Sows: 1 at .37 Lambs (ea): 60-115 Goats (ea): 50-112.50 Canners: up to 76 Cutters: 77.50-80 Utility: 81-87 Rabbits: 7-25 Chickens: 6-25 Ducks: 7-19 * Open Jan. 16 - Martin Luther King Day. On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT January 16, 2012 Cattle: 82 Calves: 159 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean not well tested; Breakers 75-80% lean 77-84.50; Boners 8085% lean 72-81; Lean 8590% lean 45-75.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 92-125# 70-135; 80-92# 70100.

Vealers: 100-120# not well tested; 90-100# 50-75; 8090# 50-75; 70-80# 50-65; 60-70# 25-45.

COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA January 18, 2012 Cows: Canners 37-71; Cutters 71.50-80; Util 80.5085.50.

Steers: Ch 118-127; Sel 90-117; Hols. 81-88.50.

Heifers: Holstein 81-88.50.

Calves: 20-161 ea.

Feeders: 65-144 Lambs: 154-170 Goats: 162-222 Kids: 54-103 ea.

Feeder Pigs: 54-103 ea.

Chickens: 4-16.50 Rabbits: 5-18 Ducks: 4-17.50 * Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA January 17, 2012 Beef Cattle: Canners .40.60; Cutters .55-.75; Util .75.82; Bulls .78-.89; Steers .90-1.17; Hfrs. .70-.85.

Calves: Growers No. 1 11.30; No. 2 .80-1.05; Veal .75-.90; Hfrs. 1-1.10; Other .75-.80.

Hogs: Feeders 20-40 ea.; Roasters 50-80 ea; Market 55-75 ea; Sows 40-50; Boars 20-25.

Sheep: 80-120; Lambs 1.40-1.75.

Goats: 120-150 ea; Billies 110-200 ea; Kids 70-135 ea.

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA January 17, 2012 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 24-30; 61-75# 31-63; 76-95# 1068; 96-105# 61-66; 106# & up 56-60.

Farm Calves: 70-140/cwt Feeders: 55-100/cwt Heifers: 74-96.50/cwt Steers: 61-83/cwt Bulls: 70-82/cwt Canners: 25-62/cwt Cutters: 63.50-77/cwt Utility: 77.50-85.50/cwt Feeder Pigs: 48-62 ea.

Lambs: 150-230/cwt Sheep: 40-90/cwt Goats: 82.50-137.50 ea.

Rabbits: 2-13 ea.

Poultry: 2-11 ea.

Hay: 5 lots, 1.60-2.90/bale northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ January 17, 2012 Livestock Report: 36 Calves .20-1.10, Avg .62; 30 Cows .41-.86, Avg .72; 7 Easy Cows .30-.68, Avg .50; 5 Feeders 300-500# .52-1, Avg .78; 12 Heifers .61-.89, Avg .74; 8 Bulls .54-.92, Avg .77; 8 Steers .84-1.24, Avg 1.04; 2 Hogs .65-.68, Avg .66; 1 Boar .15; 5 Sheep .601.40, Avg .86; 8 Lambs (ea) 50-122, Avg 109.50; 8 Lambs (/#) 1.80-2.60, Avg 2.15; 2 Goats (ea) 100-104, Avg 102; 1 Kid (ea) 50; 3 Hides (ea) 2-4, Avg 2.67.

Total 136.

Poultry & Egg Report: Heavy Fowl (/#) .40-1; Pullets (ea) 7.50-8.50; Bantams (ea) 1.75-3.75; Roosters (/#) 1.50-1.60; Bunnies (ea) 1.75-2.75; Ducks (/#) 1.653.10; Rabbits (/#) 2-3; Pigeons (ea) 3.25-4.50.

Grade A Eggs: White Jum XL 1.25; Brown Jum XL 1.25-1.40; L 1.30; M 1.15.

Hay, Straw & Grain Report: 6 Mixed 2-3.50; 15 Grass 2.30-4.30; 1 Firewood 35. Total 10.

CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET

BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY January 12, 2012 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .40-1; Grower Bulls over 92# .801.20; 80-92# .30-1.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .62-.83; Lean .45-.63; Hvy. Beef Bulls .66-.82.

Dairy Replacements (/hd): Fresh Cows 750-1300; Springing Cows 800-1400; Springing Hfrs. 800-1550; Bred Hfrs. 700-1200; Fresh Hfrs. 750-1350; Open Hfrs.

400-800; Started Hfrs. 100300; Service Bulls 600-900.

Beef (/#): Feeders .50-1; Hols Sel .75-.90.

Goats (/hd): Billies 50-150; Nannies 60-100; Kids 20-60.

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY No report CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY January 16, 2012 Calves (/#): Grower over 92# 1.10-1.40; 80-92# .75.85; Bob Veal .58-.62.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .7750.81; Lean .67-.74; Hvy. Beef Bulls .79-.8550.

Beef (/price): Feeders 116126; Ch 103-110.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Market 1.30-1.60; Slaughter Sheep .67-.70.

Goats (/hd): Kids 65-80 Hogs (/#): Feeder Pig 61. *Buyers always looking for pigs.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY January 11, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. 1.401.625; Grower Bulls over 92# .90-1.10; 80-92# .50.90; Bob Veal .20-.40.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .68-.85; Lean .57-.74; Hvy Beef Bulls .835-.90.

Beef (/#): Ch .90-1.145; Hols. Ch .79-1.

Lambs (/#): Slaughter Sheep .60-.70.

Goats (/#): Billies 1.30; Kids 1-1.10.

Feeder Pig (/hd): 42.50.

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY January 9, 2012 Calves (/#): Hfrs. 1; Grower Bulls over 92# 1-1.30; 8092# .70-1.10; Bob Veal .05.35.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .70-.89; Lean .60-.72; Hvy Beef Bulls .70-.85.

Beef (/#): Feeders 1-1.20; Hols. Sel .82-.95.

Goats (/hd): Billies 160.

Swine (/#): Sows .40 GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Bath

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge Chatham

January 12, 2012 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .50-1.05; Grower Bulls over 92# .50-1; 80-92# .70-1.275; Bob Veal .20-.53.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .73-.83; Lean .60-.71; Hvy. Beef Bulls .77-.85.

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY January 9, 2012 Calves (/#): Grower over 92# 1.075-1.325; 80-92# .90-1.05; Bob Veal .20-.40.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .76-.87; Lean .645-.775; Hvy. Beef Bulls .81-.83.

Beef (/#): Feeders .90-1.11; Beef Ch 1.03-1.23; Hols. Ch .86-1.095.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Market .825-1.725.

Swine (/#): Hog .575-.58.

BATH MARKET Bath, NY No report FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY January 18, 2012 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 63-82.50; Canners/Cutters 48-76; HY Util 76-85.

Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95-110# 50-67.50; 80-95# 45-65; 60-80# 40-62.50; Vealers (grassers) 250# & up 61-90.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed: Bull over 95# 70-120; 8095# 65-115; 70-80# 60-90; Hfr calves 85-145; Hfr Calves 90-127.50.

Beef Steers: Ch grain fed 115-130; Sel 94.50-110.

Hogs: Slaughter US 1-3 6065; Feeders US 1-3 2-61.

FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY No report

Produce Mon. @ 10 am, Wed-Fri. @ 9 am sharp!

FINGER LAKES HAY AUCTION Penn Yan, NY January 10 & 13, 2012 Hay: 85-170, 1st cut; 190305, 2nd cut.

Straw: 215 * Hay Tuesdays & Fridays @ 11:15 am. Produce Friday @ 9 am sharp!

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY January 16, 2012 Cattle: Dairy Cows for Slaughter Bone Util .60-.84; Canners/Cutters .58-.65; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls/Steers .601.01.

Calves: Bull Calves 96120# .80-1.35; up to 95# .10-.95; Hols. under 100# 1.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA January 11, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1266-1404# 124-125.75; Sel 1-2 1140-1342# 110115.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1118-1358# 119-123; Sel 12 1104-1318# 109-115.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 75.50-79.50, hi dress 80, lo dress 69-70; Boners 80-85% lean 70.5074.50, lo dress 67.50-69; Lean 85-90% lean 65.5069.50, lo dress 64.50-65.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 9281852# 82-86.

Feeder Cattle: Hfrs. M&L 1 300-500# 125-131; 500600# 111-116; M&L 2 300500# 105-117; Bulls M&L 1 600-700# 106-110; M&L 2 300-500# 109-114; 500700# 88-104.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 95-120# 110-135; No.

2 90-130# 85-95; No. 3 90120# 52.50-80; Beef type 100# 100.

Vealers: Util 65-120# 20-45.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 240-285# 74-80; 40-45% lean 245320# 70-73; Sows US 1-3 300-500# 59-64; 500-700# 51-56.50; Boars 300# 24.50; 500# 18.

Feeder Pigs: 50-70# 4562/hd.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 1-2 60# 207.50-220.

Slaughter Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 1 60# 115; Sel 2 50-60# 62.50-70; Sel 3 7080# 70-92.50; Nannies Sel 1 100# 125; Billies Sel 1 180# 245; Sel 2 140# 150.

BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA January 11, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Hfrs. Ch 2-3 Hols. 1458# 97.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 81.75; Breakers 75-80% lean 73.75-79.25, hi dress 79.2579.50, lo dress 67-70; Boners 68.75-74.25, hi dress 74; Lean 64-69, hi dress 72.25-74.75, lo dress 57-64.

Bulls: YG 1 1134-1588# 75.50-82.50, hi dress 1948# 90.25, lo dress 924-1224# 50-70.

Feeder Cattle: Steers L 2 Hereford 582# 68; L 3 Hols.

582# 68; Hfrs. L 2 Hereford 616# 67.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 94-122# 110-127; No. 2 98-112# 90-112; 88-92# 70-87; No. 3 90-112# 70-87; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 90-95# 125-200/hd; No. 2 80-95# 65-115/hd; Vealers 60-120# 38-72.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 275-300# 190-195/hd; 45-50% lean 350# 170/hd; Sows US 1-3

400-450# 145-150/hd; Boars 600# 240/hd.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 2555# 4-35; 100-150# 29-62.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 78-98# 182-200; 112# 182.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 45-50# 95-110; 65-75# 120-130; Sel 2 35-40# 17.50-42.50; 45-55# 67.5075; Nannies Sel 1 160# 130; Sel 2 100# 105.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA January 17, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Hi Ch & Pr 1440-1495# 128130; Ch 1395-1580# 124.50-127; Sel & Lo Ch 1215-1500# 114.50-123.50; Ret. to feed 98-111.50; Hols.

Hi Ch & Pr 1455-1660# 112121.50; Ch 1400-1650# 103-111; Sel & Lo Ch 12851605# 96.50-102; Hfrs. Ch & Pr 1300-1430# 122-129.50; Hols. 970-1360# 103-104.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 77-79.50; Boners 70-77; Lean 66.50-74; Big Middle/lo dress/lights 61-69.50; Shelly 59 & dn.

Bulls: 1285-1980# 60-95.

Feeder Cattle: Heifers M&L 1 510-605# 123-125; Hols.

565# 73; Bulls 580-685# 116-124; Dairy type 750# 54.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-120# 120130; No. 2 95-125# 105-120; No. 3 70-130# 75-105; Util 75 & dn.

Swine: Hogs 260-290# 6571; Sows 300-470# 5366.50; 490-535# 55.5059.50.

Goats (/hd): L Billies & Wethers 172-250; Fancy Kids 135-145; Thin 72-95.

Sheep: all wts. 132.

Sale every Tuesday * 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs * 6 pm for Livestock starting with calves. * Special Fed Cattle Sales Jan 17 & 31.

Receiving 7:30 until 10 am.

Sale 1 pm for Chinese New Year.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA Small Animal Sale January 17, 2012 Rabbits: 1.50-14 Chickens: 1-8.50 Ducks: 3-12 Goose: 8.50 Guinea Pigs: .25-.50 Parakeet: 8 Pullets: 4.50-5 Chicken Family: 3-6 Guinea: 9-10.50 Pigeons: 2.75-3.50 Turkeys: 14-24 All animals sold by the

Pennsylvania Markets Mercer

Jersey Shore

New Wilmington

Dewart Leesport Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four piece. Sale starts at 5 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA January 13, 2012 US 1-2: 22-29# 178-245; 30-39# 166-205; 48# 91; 5456# 100-104; 61-71# 90105; 83# 88; 101.5-132# 9295.

US 2: 20# 152; 95-115# 8990.

As Is: 12.5# 61-112; 65-83# 50-80. *Next State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Fri., Feb. 17.

Receiving from 7:30 until 10 am. Sale time 1 pm.

DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC Dewart, PA January 16, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 78-87; Breakers 7377; Boners 67.50-73; Lean 62-67.

Bulls: 1470-1948# 77.5084.

Feeder Steers: 248-382# 110-136.

Feeder Heifers: 292-434# 102.50-112.50.

Calves: 172. Bull Calves No. 1 95-120# 115-152; 9092# 90-122; No. 2 94-126# 95-115; Hfrs. No. 1 90-110# 125-162; No. 1 80-89# 90127.

Lambs: 134-146# 155-157.

Goats (/hd): Nannies 100# up to 130; S Nannies 45-47; Billies 130-175.

Hay: 34 lds: Alfalfa 280360/ton; Timothy 130190/ton; Grass: 95-230/ton; Mixed 160-375/ton.

Straw: 12 lds, 90-220/ton.

Earcorn: 4 lds, 175-185/ton.

Rd. Bales: 2 lds, 2055/bale.

Firewood: 8 lds, 45-90/ld.

EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA January 16, 2012

Holstein Steers: Ch 2-3 1225-1495# 114-118.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75# lean 8386.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 77-81; Boners 80-85% lean 72-75.50, hi dress 76, lo dress 69-70; Lean 8590% lean 66-71, lo dress 63.50-66.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1530-1960# 85-92; YG 2 1235-1990# 72-81.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 500-700# 138-150; 9001000# 111-114; Heifers M&L 1 300-500# 140147.50; 500-700# 127.50138; 800-900# 85-93; M&L 2 300-400# 122.50; 500-700# 102-110; Bulls M&L 1 300400# 160-175; 600-700# 120; 800# 105; M&L 2 300500# 90-108.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 90-120# 132.50-150; No. 2 90-130# 105-130; No. 3 85-120# 50-90; Hols. Hfrs.

No 1 95-130# 190; Beef 90250# 112.50-145; Vealers Util 65-120# 20-42.50.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 1-3 50-60# 182.52212.50; Ewes Util 1-2 157# 100.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 70# 137.50; Sel 2 95# 82.50; Nannies Sel 2 70-80# 70-81.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA January 12, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 78.5081.25; Breakers 75-80% lean 69.50-74.75, hi dress 75-77.75; Boners 80-85% lean 66-70.75, hi dress 71.25-75.50; Lean 85-90% lean 61.50-66, hi dress 6667, lo dress 54.50-59.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1252-2100# 76-81.50, hi dress 1530-1846# 82-85.25, lo dress 1054-1614# 66-74.

Feeder Cattle: Hfrs. L 3 Hols. 250-450# 77-115.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bull

Calves No. 1 96-124# 125147.50; 80-94# 60-100; No. 2 94-124# 85-120; No. 3 Hols. Bulls 2 70-114# 60100; Hols. Hfrs. No. 2 82-94# 77.50-110; Vealers Util 66130# 10-67.50.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA January 12, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Ch 2-3 1254# 121; Sel 1-2 1114-1400# 108.50-116; Hols. Steers Ch 2-3 14721562# 97-98.50; Hfrs. Sel 12 1068-1492# 108-110.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 76-80.50, lo dress 75.50; Boners 80-85% lean 72-75.50, lo dress 6869.50; Lean 85-90% lean 65.50-70, hi dress 70.50-72, lo dress 63-65.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1394-2022# 79-88.

Feeder Cattle: Hfrs. M&L 1 500-600# 119-132.50; M&L 2 300-500# 110; Bulls M&L 1 400# 120; M&L 2 500# 100.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 90-125# 115-130; No. 2 90-125# 95-112.50; No. 3 85-120# 40-90; Hols. Hfrs.

No. 1 94-110# 130-175; Vealers Util 70-120# 10-35.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 40-45% lean 296-332# 75-77.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 3040# 27.50-37.50/hd.

Slaughter Sheep: Yearlings 130-160# 150-160; Ewes Util 1-2 120-216# 85-100.

Slaughter Goats: Wethers Sel 1 90-100# 135-145.

KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA January 14, 2012 Alfalfa: 2 lds, 215-280 Mixed Hay: 17 lds, 145-340 Timothy: 8 lds, 10-260 Grass: 6 lds, 155-260 Straw: 7 lds, 145-220 Wood: 12 lds, 50-90 Oats: 2 lds, 5-5.25

LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA January 13, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1195-1640# 126131.50; Ch 2-3 1110-1585# 121.50-126; Sel 2-3 10501500# 118-122.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1275-1690# 107-115.50; Ch 2-3 12251575# 99-109; Sel 2-3 11601455# 93-99.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1210-1555# 121.50126.50; Ch 2-3 1120-1525# 117-123; Sel 2-3 10001170# 115.50-119.25.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 78-83, hi dress 83-87, lo dress 7377; Breakers 75-80% lean 74-78.50, hi dress 78.5083.50, lo dress 68-74; Boners 80-85% lean 67.50-73, hi dress 73-79, lo dress 6467; Lean 85-90% lean 61.50-67, hi dress 67-71, lo dress 55-61.

Slaughter Bulls: Thurs. YG 1 1005-1600# 84-89, hi dress 1000-1620# 98-102; lo dress 865-1475# 7781.50.

Holstein Bull Calves: Thurs. No. 1 114-128# 108115; 90-112# 118-128; No. 2 94-128# 100-109; 80-92# 92-95; No. 3 80-130# 87-99; 72-78# 72; Util 80-110# 2540; 60-78# 11; Hfrs. No. 1 90-110# 110-150; No. 2 80115# 50-100.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA No report LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA January 11, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1465# 124; Sel 1-3 13151360# 107.50-117.50; Hols.

Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1495# 108.50; Ch 2-3 1480-1635# 102.50-105.50; Sel 1-3 1405-1545# 90-98.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1175-1475# 119.50-125.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 77.5081.50, hi dress 82.50-86.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 7578; Boners 80-85% lean 7074.50, hi dress 74-77; Lean 85-90% lean 65-69.50, hi dress 69.50-73.50, lo dress 57-62.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1545-2175# 76-81.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 2 797-957# 70; L 3 Hols.

307-512# 50-73; 725# 72; Hfrs. M&L 2 475-575# 132135; Bulls M 2 Hols. 450# 125; Vealers 70-115# 30-50; 45-65# 7.50-25.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 90-120# 127.50-

142.50; 80-85# 115-127.50; No. 2 90-125# 115-127.50; 80-85# 95-115; No. 3 90120# 90-115; 80-85# 40-65; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 105# 135; No. 2 75-80# 60-90.

Goats: Kids Sel 1 40# 90; 60# 125; Sel 2 30-40# 7084; 80# 120; Billies Sel 2 140# 175.

Slaughter Hogs: 50-54% lean 260-275# 69.50-72.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA January 10, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1255-1565# 126129.50; 1265-1590# 122126.50; Ch 2-3 1265-1590# 122-126.50; Sel 1-3 10901555# 116.50-122; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1210-1575# 109-114; Ch 2-3 13951585# 102-108.50; Sel 1-3 1265-1470# 95-101.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1205-1445# 124.50128; one 1445# 132; Ch 2-3 1090-1360# 118-124; full/YG 4-5 1160-1475# 114.50-119; Sel 1-3 10201300# 111-117.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 82; Breakers 75-80% lean 73.50-77.50, lo dress 6571; Boners 80-85% lean 6773.50, hi dress 72-75, lo dress 59-65; Lean 85-90% lean 62.50-67.50, lo dress 55-62.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1165-2245# 78-87.50, lo dress 990-1555# 65-76.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 450# 138; 520-612# 123-137; L 2 745-805# 87-120; L 3 Hols.

490# 81; 850-1255# 79-89.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 270-285# 125-144; 362447# 122-138; 545-595# 110-136; M&L 2 420# 127; 640-720# 87-88.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 627670# 125-128; M&L 2 295# 132; 450# 120; L 3 Hols.

575-750# 75-93.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 110-135; 90# 110-120; No. 2 95-120# 95112; 80-90# 90-107; No. 3 75-115# 72-95; No. 2 Hols.

Hfrs. 90-130# 75-117; Beef X 90# 107; Vealers Util 6095# 10-70.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 220-275# 64-69; 280-325# 65.50-70; 45-50% lean 235-280# 6265.50; 285-332# 60.5065.50; Sows US 1-3 420480# 48-58; 530-810# 5556;Boars 390-430# 28-29.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 2555# 12-25; 70# 42.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 70-105# 150-207; 122# 120; Yearlings 165# 120.

Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 70-

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT 100# 137-175; Sel 2 under 20# 15-35; 20-40# 35-80; 45-55# 92-102.

Slaughter Nannies: Sel 2 100-110# 90-92; Sel 3 70# 50; Billies Sel 1 180# 220; Sel 2 140# 96; 170# 200.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA January 16, 2012 Cattle: 103 Cows: Steers Ch 110-118; Gd 90-108; Hfrs. Ch 108115; Gd 90-107; Util & Comm. 70-80; Canner/lo Cutter 70 & dn.

Bulls: YG 1 72-75 Calves: 84. Gd 80-90; Std 15-80; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 80-140.

Hogs: 39. US 1-2 70-72; US 1-3 67-70; Sows US 1-3 6270; Boars 22-40.

Sheep: 22. Gd Lambs 140180; SI Ewes 50-90.

Goats: 10-150 MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA January 16, 2012 Alfalfa: 165-300 Alfalfa/Grass: 180-305 Grass: 200-310 Timothy: 175-205 Mixed Hay: 125-200 Round Bales: 130-180 Lg. Sq. Bales: 155-180 Straw: 175-180 Wood: 50-90 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA January 16, 2012 Roosters: 3-6 Hens: 1.50-2 Banties: 1-3 Bunnies: 3-8 Rabbits: 8.50-21 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA January 12, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1195-1575# 127.50131.50; Ch 2-3 1110-1550# 123-126; Sel 2-3 10901500# 118-122; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-4 1275-1580# 108113; Ch 2-3 1345-1575# 99103; Sel 2-3 1160-1455# 93-

96.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1210-1330# 123.50126.50; Ch 2-3 1175-1525# 117-122.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 79-83, hi dress 85-86.50, lo dress 7377; Breakers 75-80% lean 74-78, hi dress 78.50-83, lo dress 68-73; Boners 8085% lean 67.50-72, hi dress 73-77.50, lo dress 64.5066.50; Lean 88-90% lean 61.50-64.50, hi dress 66-70, lo dress 55-60.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1005-1600# 84-89, hi dress 1000-1620# 98-102; lo dress 865-1475# 77-81.50.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 114-128# 108-115; 90-112# 118-128; No. 2 94-128# 100109; 80-92# 92-95; No. 3 80130# 87-99; 72-78# 72; Util 80-110# 25-40; 60-78# 11.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 90-110# 110-150; No. 2 80-115# 50-100.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA No report NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA January 16, 2012 Slaughter Lambs: Wooled, Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 275-300; 60-80# 257-276; 60-70# new crop 315-330; 80-90# 235-250; 90-110# 234-249; 110-130# 218233; 130-150# 185-200; 150-200# 170-184; Wooled & Shorn Ch 2-3 40-60# 235260; 60-80# 222-247; 8090# 229-244.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 125-140; 160-200# 115-130; 200300# 82-97; Util 1-2 thin flesh 120-160# 103-118.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 115-135; 60-80# 128-158; 80-90# 158-166; 90-100# 162-177; 100-110# 165-179; Sel 2 30-40# 7787; 40-60# 85-114; 60-80# 110-125; 80-90# 126-141; 90-110# 128-142; Sel 3 3040# 43-56; 40-60# 56-82; 60-80# 86-104; Nannies/Does Sel 1 80130# 128-140; 130-180# 143-158; Sel 2 80-130# 136151; Sel 2 80-130# 115130; Sel 3 50-80# 73-88; 80-

130# 87-103;.Bucks/Billies Sel 1 100-150# 190-205; 150-200# 230-245; Sel 2 100-150# 155-170; 150250# 170-185.

NEW WILMINGTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Wilmington, PA No report NEW WILMINGTON PRODUCE AUCTION, INC. New Wilmington, PA No report PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Market Summary Compared to last week corn sold .20-.30 higher, wheat sold .10 to .15 lower, barley sold steady to .05 higher, Oats sold steady to .10 higher & Soybeans sold .20 to .25 lower. EarCorn sold 2-3 lower. All prices /bu. except ear corn is /ton.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.63-7.47, Avg 6.88, Contracts 5.60-5.65; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.826.55, Avg 6.21, Contracts 6-6.78; Barley No. 3 Range 4.70-6, Avg 5.40, Contracts 4.50; Oats No. 2 Range 4.25-4.80, Avg 4.51; Soybeans No 2 Range 10.8311.83, Avg 11.14, Contracts 11.21-11.22; EarCorn Range 193-200, Avg 196.50.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.49-7.14, Avg 6.75; Wheat 6; Barley No. 3 Range 4.75-6.25, Avg 5.50; Oats No. 2 Range 4-4.50, Avg 4.33; Soybeans No. 2 Range 10-11.20, Avg 10.91; EarCorn Range 195220, Avg 197.50.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.49-7.10, Avg 6.88; Wheat No. 2 Range 66.40, Avg 6.20; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-6, Avg 4.85; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-5, Avg 3.91; Soybeans No. 2 Range 10.90-11, Avg 10.96; EarCorn Range 195.

Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 6.70-6.90, Avg 6.79; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.22-7.05, Avg 6.63; Barley No. 3 Range 5.20; Oats No. 2 Range 4.40; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11-11.39, Avg 11.14; Gr. Sorghum Range 5.75.

Eastern & Central PA:

Corn No. 2 Range 6.497.47, Avg 6.82, Month Ago 6.62, Year Ago 6.53; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.82-7.05, Avg 6.27, Month Ago 6.21, Year Ago 7.86; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-6.25, Avg 5.20, Month Ago 4.86 Year Ago 4.38; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-5, Avg 4.27, Month Ago 3.99, Year Ago 3.03; Soybeans No. 2 Range 1011.39, Avg 11.03, Month Ago 10.66, Year Ago 13.46; EarCorn Range 193-220; Avg 196.60, Month Ago 194.16, Year Ago 158.60.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 5.80-6.85, Avg 6.31; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.52; Oats No. 2 3.20-4.85, Avg 3.85; Soybeans No. 2 11.08.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary January 13, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 126-130; Ch 1-3 121126; Sel 1-2 115-122; Hols.

Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 108-114; Ch 2-3 98-106; Sel 1-2 95-99.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 123-128; Ch 1-3 116123; Sel 1-2 107-115.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 73-79.50; Boners 80-85% lean 67-74.50; Lean 85-90% lean 62-67.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 85-93; Avg dress 76-84; lo dress 69-75.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 147-165; 500-700# 127-163; M&L 2 300-500# 135-150; 500-700# 115135.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 125-158; 500700# 115-135; M&L 2 300500# 105-125; 500-700# 105-120.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 135-172; 500-700# 110-149; M&L 2 300-500# 110-137; 500-700# 104135.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 10-70.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 95-125# 115-135; No. 2 95-125# 90-120; No. 3 80120# 60-100; No. 1 Hols.

Hfrs. 84-105# 110-175; No. 2 80-105# 60-135.

Hogs: Barrows & Glts 4954% lean 220-270# 63-67; 45-50% lean 220-270# 6061.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 4851; 500-700# 53.50-58.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 12 10-20# 150; 20-30# 120155; 30-45# 130-140; 8090# 60; US 2 20-30# 110125; 30-40# 135.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 240260; 60-80# 220-243; 80110# 218-244; 110-150# 196-210; Ch 1-3 40-60#

194-214; 60-80# 184-203; 80-110# 177-195; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 104-119; 160200# 100-114; Util 1-2 120160# 88-102; 160-200# 94109.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 103-125; 60-80# 132-157; 80-100# 160-171; Sel 2 40-60# 76-107; 60-80# 108-132; 80-100# 125-140; Sel 3 40-60# 56-80; 60-80# 85-110; Nannies Sel 1 80130# 126-141; 130-180# 143-158; Sel 2 80-130# 110125; 130-180# 120-135; Sel 3 50-80# 85-100; 80-130# 96-111; Billies Sel 1 100150# 182-197; 150-250# 225-240; Sel 2 100-150# 148-163; 150-250# 190205.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Hay Market Summary Hay & Straw Market For Eastern PA: All hay prices paid by dealers at the farm and /ton. All hay and straw reported sold /ton. Compred to last week hay & straw sold steady. Alfalfa 175-335; Mixed Hay 170-335; Timothy 150-240; Straw 120-170; Mulch 60-90.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 245 lds 82 Straw; Alfalfa 160-335; Mixed Hay 130-400; Timothy 220-385; Grass 140-315; Straw 130-240.

Diffenbach Auct, January 16, 125 lds Hay, 25 lds Straw. Alfalfa 160-320; Mixed Hay 150-400; Timothy 200-285; Grass 140-315; Straw 170-300, mostly 170190.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: January 13, 34 lds Hay, 8 Straw. Alfalfa 230-265; Mixed Hay 157-300; Timothy 200-385; Grass Hay 200260; Straw 170-220.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: January 12, 24 lds Hay, 3 Straw. Mixed Hay 130-240; Grass 180-255; Straw 155-220.

Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: January 11, 62 lds Hay, 16 Straw. Alfalfa 175335; Mixed Hay 150-355; Timothy 225; Grass 140300; Straw 155-205.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 262 Loads Hay, 56 Straw.

Alfalfa 170-320; Mixed Hay 90-400; Timothy 115-260; Grass 100-310; Straw 160270.

Belleville Auct, Belleville: Janary 11, 36 lds Hay, 7 lds Straw. Alfalfa 182.50-240; Mixed 107.50-265; Grass 295; Straw 135-215.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: January 9, 34 lds Hay, 5 Straw. Mixed Hay 115-400;

Grass 110-310; Straw 155245.

Greencastle Livestock: January 9 & 12, 14 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Mixed Hay 90-195; Grass 207.50; Straw 137.50-172.50.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: January 14, 45 lds Hay, 8 Straw. Alfalfa 215280; Mixed Hay 145-340; Timothy 190-260; Grass Hay 215-265; Straw 145220.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: January 10, 53 lds Hay, 9 Straw. Alfalfa 170300; Mixed Hay 110-300; Timothy 115-200; Grass 100-300; Straw 135-200.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: January 7 & 10, 80 lds Hay, 23 Straw. Alfalfa 145320; Mixed Hay 85-295; Timothy 175-250; Grass 135-285; Straw 150-210.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: January 13, 30 lds Hay, 2 Straw. Alfalfa 195-215; Timothy 175-210; Grass 115220; Straw 210.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES Paradise, PA January 16, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1275-1640# 125.50129.50; Ch 2-3 1280-1535# 122-125.50; Sel 2-3 12851370# 119-121.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1040-1350# 121.50-123; Sel 2-3 1050-1085# 118120.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 74-76; Boners 80-85% lean 69.50-74, hi dress 74.50-76.50; Lean 8590% lean 65-67, lo dress 58-62.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 95-115# 115-130; No. 2 90120# 75-105; No. 3 75-110# 55-70; Util 80-110# 40-60. * Next Feeder Cattle Sale is Feb. 10.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA January 12, 2012 Orchard Grass: 4 lds, 245255.

Mixed Hay: 16 lds, 130240 Grass: 4 lds, 180-205 Straw: 3 lds, 155-220 Firewood: 8 lds, 40-95 Alfalfa/bale: 2, 70-87 WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA January 18, 2012 Alfalfa: 2 lds, 190-205 Mixed: 26 lds, 180-390 Timothy: 2 lds, 170-195 Grass: 15 lds, 165-285 Fodder: 2 lds, 95145 Baleage: 4 lds, 45-80

have to worry about when I plug things in and unplug them.

My daughter and her family gave me a couple things for Christmas that need some attention. She gave me some vinyl clings that match my kitchen curtains to decorate my soffit in the kitchen. After supper the other night she and my granddaughter climbed on a chair and decorated the wall in the kitchen. I had talked about putting up a border, but this was much

easier. If I get tired of it, I can just move things around or take it down.

One job remains. I asked for a wireless router so that I can use my computer wherever I want to. At first I did not think that I cared about moving it around to work, but I now realize I am tired of the cord. I am sure that job will be taken care of soon.

Monthly Bills As I thought about television I realized that young people today have far more bills every

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month than we used to.

They not only have a cable/satellite bill, they have multiple televisions and multiple receivers to factor in. Although television is still a relatively cheap form of entertainment, it is a monthly bill that must be paid.

Then, there is the telephone. I maintain a land line but many people these days do not. Several years ago I removed the long distance feature from my home phone.

Anyone that I want to call long distance I call

on my cell phone. The cell phone I refer to does not have all the bells and whistles, but it works for me. I can get help when I am out and about if I need it. I can text and I can call. I think maybe it takes pictures, too, but I cannot be bothered with that. My camera does all I need it to do.

Those people with the phones that do everything but your laundry mean another costly bill for the consumer. I know people who pay close to $200 a month for this

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convenience. My bill for the year is less than that and this system works just fine.

We always had a bill for electricity, but even that has gone up considerably. The cost per kilowatt hour has increased right along with the average usage. My home was wired when the rural electric system went through this area. I am sure the person who wired it thought that an outlet or two per room was adequate for anything that the homeowner wanted to do. That is no longer the case. Modern homes have many outlets per room to cope with the ever expanding amount of electronic devices that are used. Even keeping the things charged becomes an issue. A home with multiple phones and devices needs a charging station.

Our home was never heated upstairs. The bedrooms were not sanctuaries, they were places to sleep. With heat being

turned on throughout the home that brought increased demand for power; be it gas, wood, or electric. All of this means the average family pays more each month for the convenience.

Do an energy survey and figure out what your needs are. The lady at the Audubon Society was overjoyed that the solar panels provided enough power to run the facility. We all need to think that way. We can make changes that will save us money. It is just a matter of priorities!

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

D SALES STABLES , IN HOLLAN W NE Located 12 Miles East of Lancaster, PA Just Off Rt. 23, New Holland C.

Dairy Cow & Heifer Sale

Wed., Jan 25TH • 10:30 AM Cows - Heifers - Bulls

25 Cow Herd - Stall Barn Consignors: Please provide all info w/truckers - milk wts., fresh dates, dam’s records, breeding info, etc.

Thank You

SALE MANAGED BY:

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

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

WEEKLY SALES EVERY MONDAY HOSKING SALES - FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK Weekly Sales Every Monday 12:30 Produce, Misc. & small animals; 1:00 Dairy; **We will now sell lambs, goats, pigs, feeders immediately following Dairy.

Calves and cull beef approx. 5:00-5:30PM. Help us increase our volume - thus making a better market for everyone. **We are Independent Marketers - working 24/7 to increase your bottom line. Competitive marketing is the way to go.

Monday, Jan. 16th sale - Cull cows ave. .70 top cow .94 wt. 1132 $1064.08, Bulls up to $1.01, bull calves top $1.35.

Monday, Jan. 30th - Due to Farm accident - Schoharie County Herd Dispersal.

85 Head; 45 milking age; 13 bred or breeding age; 27 started calves to 300#.

Mixed herd Holsteins few crosses, Jerseys, Normandy Cross. Low SCC all stages of lactation. Also 18 heifers from calves to breeding age from one farm.

Monday, Feb. 6th - Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale.

Monday, Feb. 13th - Monthly Heifer Sale.

Monday, Feb. 20th - Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale.

Saturday, April 7th - 11:30AM Spring Premier All Breed Sale. Selections are underway. Accepting registered high quality cattle give us a call.

Saturday, April 21st - Annual Spring Machinery Sale - accepting consignments groups or single items. Consignments already coming in call today to get into advertising it will make a difference. Expecting a field full of quality farm equipment.

LOOKING TO HAVE A FARM SALE OR JUST SELL A FEW - GIVE US A CALL. **Trucking Assistance - Call the Sale Barn or check out our trucker list on our Web-Site. Call to advertise in any of these sales it makes a difference.

Directions: Former Welch Livestock 6096 NYS Rt. 8, 30 miles South of Utica & 6 miles North of New Berlin, NY. www.hoskingsales.com Call today with your consignments.

Tom & Brenda Hosking 6096 NYS Rt. 8 New Berlin, NY 13411

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

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

at the extension office at 123 Lake St in Cooperstown, NY "Maple Production for the Beginner" will be held from 2 to 4:00 p.m.

"Making Maple Value-Added Products" will be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m.

There is a $10 fee (per person) for the beginner workshop and a $25 fee (per farm) for the value-added workshop. Pre-registration is required by Friday, January 27. Space is limited.

For more information, or to register, contact Amy Chamberlain at 607-547-2536, ajc378@cornell.edu, or on FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/CCESchoharieOtsegoAG. Cornell Maple Specialist Steve Childs will cover the basics of maple production in "Maple Production for the Beginner," which is geared towards hobbyists and those wanting to start-up a commercial operation. He will discuss the reasons for making maple syrup, maple tree identification, tapping, collection systems, processing sap, energy considerations, and storage.

In "Making Maple Value-Added Products," Cornell Maple Specialist Steve Childs will be demonstrating to current commercial producers how to make maple cream, maple sugar, maple cheese cake, maple soft drink, maple coated nuts, maple cotton, and maple marshmallow. Steve will also cover how to use a diabetic meter to test syrups for invert sugar levels.

Participants are asked to bring a quart of syrup for use in the demonstrations.

Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

Accommodations for persons with special needs may be requested by contacting Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties prior to the program.

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Farmers are better off if members of Congress can agree on a new farm bill this year, according to American Farm Bureau Federation farm policy specialist Mary Kay Thatcher, who spoke at the 2012 Farm Bill is-

sue conference at AFBF’s 93rd Annual Meeting.

With Congress unable to agree on much these days and with a shrinking budget to work with, passing a new farm bill could be an uphill climb and get

pushed to next year.

“There is no upside to that,” Thatcher said.

“There will be even more budget cuts if that happens. There’s every reason to push it through this year if we can.”

Thatcher outlined the

political situation surrounding the farm bill, including growing support in Congress for limiting eligibility by capping farmers’ income and increasing use of food stamps and other nutrition programs as

the U.S. economy remains sluggish.

“The economy will be a tremendous issue going forward,” said Thatcher, “and one of the reasons it will be difficult to finish a farm bill in 2012.”

Nutrition programs al-

ready account for about $700 billion — 76 percent — of the farm bill’s total $911 billion in spending over 10 years.

In addition, the growing cost of crop insurance premium subsidies, which grew from $4.7 billion in 2010 to $7 billion in 2011, could make them more of a target for cuts.

Thatcher also provided an analysis of how other farm groups’ “shallowloss” proposals could leave a lot of farmers in dire straits in years of catastrophic farm revenue losses. Most of those proposals would provide support more often but only cover 5 percent to 10 percent of a farmer’s losses.

AFBF economist John Anderson provided an explanation of Farm Bureau’s Systemic Risk Reduction Program farm bill proposal, which is designed to protect farmers from catastrophic revenue losses.

Proposed SRRP coverage levels would be in the 70 percent to 80 percent range. It would be administered by the Agriculture Department’s Risk Management Agency and operate as a core program with farmers buying crop insurance as “wrap-around” revenue risk protection.

One of the most attractive features of the SRRP proposal, according to Anderson, is the impact it would have on lowering farmers’ crop insurance premiums.

“As a program that’s integrated with crop insurance, crop insurance premiums could be re-rated to account for the fact that much of the risk is covered elsewhere,” he explained. “That would lower premiums and make buy-up coverage more affordable.”

Farm Bureau delegates will set AFBF policy on the farm bill and other issues when they meet Dec. 10. The policies they approve will form AFBF’s agenda for the year.

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USDA announces funding for water quality markets, seeks proposals for projects $10 million available for projects nationally WASHINGTON, D.C. — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a funding opportunity that will bring states, USDA and other stakeholders together to enhance the effectiveness of water quality credit trading. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is providing up to $10 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for these projects, with up to $5 million focused on water quality credit trading in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Proposals for projects are due March 2.

“For the first time USDA has offered funding specifically for water quality trading. We want to help states and other partners develop robust and meaningful markets,” Vilsack said. “Our goal is to demonstrate that markets are a costeffective way to improve water quality in places like the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and agricultural producers are critical to the function of these markets.”

Water quality credit trading is a marketbased approach to lowering the costs of reducing pollution, and has the potential to engage more farmers and ranchers in water quality improvement efforts through the implementation of more conservation practices on agricultural lands.

Through water quality credit trading, a producer who implements conservation practices to reduce water quality pollutants can also benefit by generating water quality market credits that could be sold in an open market, which would reduce the costs of implementing and maintaining the conservation practices.

NRCS requests CIG proposals for projects that: • Support the completion of state water quality market rules and infrastructure needed to carry out water quality trading between point and non-point sources; • Deploy and test tools and metrics needed for crediting and verifying the effectiveness of conservation practices on agricultural lands; • Establish certification, registry and report-

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As Organic Valley and the organic marketplace continue to expand and thrive, Organic Valley is looking for new dairy members in your area. Informational meetings are being held across the country to discuss what CROPP Cooperative/Organic Valley is and what we can offer to the dairymen. Dr. Guy Jodarski, an experi-

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Bring a friend or a neighbor and see the oppourtinies CROPP Cooperative/Organic Valley can offer your dairy farm.

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World Dairy Expo announces 2012 official judges World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce the official judges for our 2012 cattle shows. The individuals who will be responsible for placing over 2,500 head of the finest dairy cattle in the

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The International Junior Holstein Show judge as well as the associate judges for all shows will be announced at a later date. Once announced, a total of 16 respected dairy cattle judges will evaluate their assigned breed show.

World Dairy Expo is recognized as the largest dairy-focused event in the world. Dairy producers from across the globe are invited to attend the event that includes daily

Dairy Cattle Show, Expo Seminars, Virtual Farm Tours, youth competition and over 800 exhibiting Trade Show companies featuring innovative products and services. The 2012 World

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Extension to hold Corn Crop Insurance Meeting The difference between insuring corn for grain, for silage, or dual purpose will be discussed to which options are more suitable for your farm.

Why think about corn crop insurance now? Because seed order discount deadlines and reservation dates are approaching and the type of corn seed you buy can give you some flexibility in relation

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County is pleased to present Charlie Koines, New York State Agriculture and Markets Crop Insurance Specialist and Fay Benson of Cornell Pro-Dairy to discuss crop insurance options for corn both grain and silage on Feb. 2, from 10-11 a.m. at the Jeffersonville Public Library.

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(25) Head dairy. (15) cows, all due February & March. (9) Bred heifers, & (1) Holstein service bull. These cows have room for improvement, but show dairy.

(27) Head from one consignor. (12) Springing or strictly fresh. (15) Nice open heifers.

Over (20) Head consigned from heifer raisers, from short bred to springing. Good 1st calf heifers, strictly fresh & milking 60 lbs+. Good Black Crosses & Jersey's in this group. (5) Milk cows from one place. Cows show milk. (14) Open heifers from 200-500 lbs. More cattle being consigned daily. (1) Jersey service bull & (3) young bulls.

Milkingg & Barnn Equipment: AC D15 tractor w/loader & snow blade & chains. Girton 1240 bulk tank w/digital temp. time cooling chart. Serial # 78081810. (3) Auto take offs.

Pneumatic milk pale for fresh cows. Universal milk pump w/oil reclaimer & 7 1/2 hp motor. SS 2" Pipeline, approx. 180 ft. (Universal), w/ 3 milking units, pulsation box, vac. gauge, & 2" vac. line. Double 10 ft. tube cooler. Badger barn cleaner chain, approx. 200 ft. 13" paddles, clockwise. (Only 2 yrs. old). Badger BN 580 Barn cleaner unit. Val-Metal Super Cart 530 Feed cart w/5.5 hp. Honda motor. (Nice). Val-Metal Bedding chopper w/Honda 13 hp. motor, only 2 yrs. old. Kelly 12 ft. single chain silage conveyor, like new.

(23) Water buckets w/nose paddle valves. Cow Trainers w/good fencer. Eazy-Chute Hoof trimmer stall. (NEW). Portable air compressor. Other misc. items. Tank, vac. pump, pipeline, & barn cleaner are still on the farm and will be sold from the ring. Can be seen by appointment by calling the auction service.

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Trucks

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by Cindy Schonholtz, Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Unfortunately, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation recently included the double deck trailer ban in S. 1950, the Commercial Motor Vehicle Enhancement Act of 2011. Section 905 of S. 1950 prohibits the transportation of all horses in double deck trailers, not just those bound for slaughter.

This measure is currently waiting for further consideration on the Senate floor. The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will likely mark up its version of the Highway Bill in early February.

You may be curious as to why Congress is trying to expand this provision.

This issue has been a strong interest of Senator Kirk (R-IL). While Senator Kirk was serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, he stated he introduced this legislation after an accident

in Wadsworth, IL, in October 2007, involving the overturning of a double deck trailer carrying 59 Belgian draft horses. According to accident reports the driver ran a red light causing the accident. Several other accidents cited in background information supporting the ban were caused by driver error.

Unfortunate accidents such as this remind those transporting livestock that continued education on transportation safety is vital. The welfare of the livestock we are transporting is our top priority and we must communicate this fact and not allow special interest groups to destroy our industries.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture currently regulates the transport of horses to slaughter and recently strengthened those regulations, but there are currently no other federal regulations on horse transportation. Passage of this provision would possibly lead to further restrictions on livestock

transportation.

Rodeo stock contractors stand to suffer adverse effects if a ban on transporting in double deck trailers is imposed.

The rodeo industry actively opposes the ban with the following facts: • While transporting horses and all livestock, the main goal should always be the safety of the trailer (i.e. headroom, road worthiness, etc.).

As with any form of transportation, accidents may happen and the focus of any potential legislation should be on safe transport, rather than the banning one specialized form of transportation.

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• Rodeo horses must be fit and able to perform when they arrive at their destination. Thousands of horses are successfully hauled each year in specially modified double deck trucks.

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2006 Chevrolet 2500 HD Reg Cab 4WD Duramax Diesel, Allison Trans., AC, 71/2 ft.Western Ultra Mount plow, cruise, tilt, alloy, Blue, 77,503 One Owner Miles. $25,975

2005 Ford F250 Superduty Reg Cab XLT 4WD V8, Auto, Alloy, PW, PL, Cruise, Tilt, CD, Tow pkg, Green, 50,449 miles $16,975

2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXT CAB 4WD LT Z71 5.3L V8 Auto, AC, P. Seat, PW, PL, cruise, tilt, CD, alloy, tow pkg., Dk. Gray, 1,562 one owner miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,975 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB SR5 4WD, 6 cyl, auto, A/C, cruise, tilt, alloy, CD, PW, PL, green, 56,700 one owner miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,975 2008 CHEVROLET 3500 HD EXT CAB Single Rear Wheel 4WD, LT Duramax Dsl., Allison Transmission, Cruise, Tilt, CD, PW, PL, Tow Pkg., Tan, 72,018 one owner miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,975 2008 FORD F150 SUPERCAB XLT FX4 4WD 5.4 V8, Auto, A/C, P-Seat, P-Winds, P-Locks, Cruise, Tilt, CD, Alloy, Silver, 49,355 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,975 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LT CREW CAB 4WD V8, Auto, A/C, Leather, P-Winds, P-Locks, CD, Alloy, Cruise, Tilt, Black, 75,649 Miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,475 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE LT 4WD V8, auto, AC, p. sunroof, htd. leather p. seats, PW, alloy, CD, cruise, tilt, tow pkg., teal blue, 34,876 one owner miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,975 2006 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB SLT 4WD V8, Auto, A/C, Chrome Wheels, P. Seat, PW, PL, Cruise, Tilt, CD, Yellow, 32,364 One Owner PA Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,975 2006 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB SPORT 4WD Hemi, auto, AC, PS, PW, PL, cruise, tilt, CD, 20” chromes, white, 47,879 PA miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,475 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCESS CAB TRD SPORT 4WD V6, auto, AC, cruise, tilt, alloy, PW, PL, CD, matching fiberglass cap, red, 76,734 one owner miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,975

2004 Ford Ranger ext cab XLT 4WD, Flareside, 4.0L V6, Auto, A/C, Alloy, Gold, 52,352 one owner miles, PA. vehicle $14,475

2004 CHEVROLET 4500 REG CAB dual wheel, utility body, Duramax dsl, auto, powerlift gate, AC, cruise, tilt, 63,360 CA driven miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,975 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXT CAB LS Z71 4WD V8, Auto, A/C, P-Seat, P-Winds, P-Locks, Cruise, Tilt, CD, Alloy, Gray, 43,051 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,775 2003 GMC SIERRA EXT CAB 4WD V8, 5 Speed Manual, A/C, Tilt Wheel, Tow Pkg, Tan, 81,091 One Owner Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,975 2003 CHEVROLET S-1O EXT CAB ZR2 4WD 6 Cyl., Auto, AC, PW, PL, CD, Cruise, Tilt, Alloy, White, 44,081 PA Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,975 2002 CHEVROLET S-10 EXT CAB ZR2 4WD 6 Cyl., Auto, AC, PW, PL, Cruise, Tilt, Alloy, CD, Gray, 81,700 PA Miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,975 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA EXT CAB Pre-runner SR5, V6, auto, AC, PW, PL, cruise, tilt, alloy, CD, silver, 46,276 PA driven miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,275 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXT CAB LS 4WD V8, Auto, A/C, P-Winds, P-Locks, Cruise, Tilt, CD, Tan, 71,533 One Owner Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,975 2000 GMC SIERRA 3500 EXT CAB SLE Dual rear wheel, V8, auto, AC, PS, PW, PL, cruise, tilt, gray, 68,975 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,475 1997 CHEVROLET 3500 SILVERADO CREW DUALLY 4WD 454, auto, AC, power leather seats, PW, PL, cruise, tilt, CD, tow pkg., black, 86,310 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,475

Check Out Our Inventory of Over 100 Vehicles at www.chambersohara.com

1990 GMC DUMP 35,000 lbs GVWR, 3208T CAT, 250 hp, 10 sp Roadranger, 10’ steel dump with tarp

$6,000 Inspected 2 Good Used 24’ Flatbed Bodies One with full stake side kit and lift gate.

Coming In 2006 M2 Non CDL 26,000 lbs GVWR, pre emission CAT, Allison, air brakes, 24’ van, 164k miles, no salt. Will separate and shorten.

Building Now 3,000 gallon propane bobtail on good 2005 M2, 230 hp pre emission CAT, 6 speed, no salt.

Coming Very Soon 2006 INTERNATIONAL w/ JERR-DAN rollback, DT466, 135K one driver miles, non CDL.

REAL PEOPLE ANSWER THE PHONE

Boonville farms co-op held their 76th annual meeting on Dec. 10 at the Hulbert House. They were pleased to host 73 producers representing 37 Dairy Farms (three of which are Certified organic), family and guests.

The meeting was presided over by the President of the organization, Mike Napierkowski. Guest speakers included David Arms of Vermont owner of the Naturally Better Products Inc. He reported on the future

market conditions and the price of milk in 2012 and beyond.

Also speaking was Dave Wilber who is the milk inspector for the Boonville co-op. He updated the members on the new regulations and milk quality standards that will be effecting the producers for 2012. He reported there will be a number of changes that will influence the dairy industry in the future.

Wilber then presented a number of awards to the following members:

DIESELS • DIESELS • AND MORE DIESELS 2011 AND

2012 RAMs 2009 VW Jetta TDI Leather, heated seats, moonroof, 58,000 miles, Dk. gray, 41 MPG DIESEL, DIESEL, DIESEL, DIESEL

NO Diesel Exhaust Fluid Required!!

800 Lb Ft. Torque

2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Mega Cab Laramie 4x4, 5.9 Diesel, 6spd Manual, Leather, Sunroof, 67k 1-Owner Miles.

Bought Here New

2008 F350 Crew Cab 4x4 8 Ft., Dually, Lariat, Diesel, Auto, 42,000 Miles, 6 New Tires, Moonroof, 1 Owner, Black, New Brakes $39,890

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2008 Ford F250 X-Cab 8 Ft. Box, Diesel, Auto, Leather, 4x4, 45K, 1-Owner $33,420

W E ’ RE J UST A C LICK A WAY

TRADE SHOW OPPORTUNITIES • KEYSTONE FARM SHOW • January 3, 4, 5, 2012 • Tues. 9-4, Wed. 9-4 & Thurs. 9-3 York Fairgrounds • York, PA

• VIRGINIA FARM SHOW • Jan. 19, 20 & 21, 2012 • Thurs. 9-4, Fri. 9-4 & Sat. 9-3 Augusta Expoland • Fishersville, VA

• BIG IRON EXPO • February 8 & 9, 2012 • Wed. 10-7 & Thurs. 9-4 Eastern States Exposition • West Springfield, MA

• MATERIAL HANDLING & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT EXPO • February 8 & 9, 2012 • Wed. 10-7 & Thurs. 9-4 Eastern States Exposition • West Springfield, MA

• EMPIRE STATE FRUIT & VEG EXPO • Jan. 24, 25 & 26 2012 Oncenter Convention Center • Syracuse, NY

• HARD HAT EXPO • March 7 & 8, 2012 • Wed. 10-7 & Thurs. 9-4 New York State Fairgrounds • Syracuse, NY

• MATERIAL HANDLING & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT EXPO • March 7 & 8, 2012 • Wed. 10-7 & Thurs. 9-4 New York State Fairgrounds • Syracuse, NY FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO EXHIBIT AT OR ATTEND ANY OF THESE SHOWS

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Quality awards — Mark Thornton, Darlene Reilly, Omar Laranger, Bruce and Kevin Hawkins, Peter and Danatte Geisse, Rodney and Gena Willison, Bill and Rose Foster, William Carpenter, Mike Moskin Farms, and Bill and Pennie Jones.

Lowest Bacteria Award for Mark Thornton Farms Lowest Cell Count Award went to Bill and Rose Foster There was a tie for the 2011 Highest Quality Award between Omar Laranger and Mike Moskin Farms A special thank you was given to Richard (Dick) Smith and three generations of his family for being the longest producer in the co-op since 1960. Dick was also thanked for the many past years of service on the Board of Directors of the Boonville Farms Co-op including serving as President for over 20 years. At the end of 2011, Dick retired from the board but will still be serving in an advisory capacity. Thanks Dick.

Sidney Southwick was the only new Board member elected as all the other directors will stay the same.

The Super Milk Award goes to the

producers that have shipped milk for 12 continuous months and had an official somatic cell count of 250,000 or less for 10 of the 12 months. The official somatic cell count is the one taken with the bacteria count for that month.

Super Mike Awards this year went to Bill and Pennie Jones and Darlene Rielly.

On Dec. 27, the Boonville Farms coop had its reorganizational meeting and elected was: • Mike Napierkowski, President • Brad Pugh, Vice President • Richy Slaga, Secretary • Ben Simons, Treasurer • Sidney Southwick, Board of Directors • Rodney Willson,Board of Directors • Ted Von Matt, Board of Director • Jim Starring, Board of Directors • Bruce Hawkins, Board of Directors • Robin Simons, Book Keeper Over all they had a good and profitable year. The milk market looks strong and we are looking to grow. If anyone would be interested in joining the organization please contact the President Mike Napierkowski at 315942-5473 or any of the other Board of Director members.

Ban from C20 is used to haul timed event cattle or bulls.

• The average height of a horse is approximately 60 inches. Floor to ceiling clearance in most double level trailers used to haul bucking horses range from 71 to 75 inches. This leaves from 11 to 15 inches of headroom for the average horse in these modified trailers, more than adequate.

• Taller rodeo horses are transported in the single level areas at the front and back of the modified trailers which may have up to 9 feet of floor to ceiling clearance.

• The majority of bucking horses

used in professional rodeos today come from breeding programs where they are specifically bred to buck.

These horses are conditioned to riding in specially modified double level trailers from a young age.

We must stand together and educate our representatives in Congress on the negative consequences of this legislation. Please start today by contacting your elected officials in Congress and urging them to oppose provisions in the Highway Bill that prohibit the transport of horses in double deck trailers.

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LOCATION - From Rt. 81, 35 miles south of Syracuse; take Exit 10 to Rt. 11, then 1 mile north to the sale site (27+) Excavators 2009 Komatsu PC300 LCS, 1900 Hrs, Coupler; 2009 Komatsu PC 220 1700 Hrs, Coupler; Komatsu PC 150 w/Thumb; Link Belt 2700, Clean; Yanmar Vi035 Mini Excavator; 2007 NH E275R Mini Excavator; NH EC45 w/cab, 600hrs; NH EH30B, 2060 hrs; 2007 JCB 8035 ZTS, 621 hrs; Airmann AX500; Case Cruz-air 1050B, 5' ditching bucket, boom extentions; Andy Partis Estate: Very clean equipment 287 Cat track Skid Steer; Cat D5G XL 6 way dozer; Cat CS433 vibratory roller; 2000 Sterling tri axle aluminum dump truck; Walk behind concrete saw; Several tampers; Skid Steer loader post hole digger; Power trowels; Jack hammers; Concrete blankets; Portable welder; Skid steer loader trailer; (2) Cargo enclosed trailers; Hot water power washer; large quantity Simon concrete forms; large supply of trade tools; Quantity of 40' truss rafters (22+) Dozers Cat D6H; Cat D5C; Cat D6C; JD 650G LT; JD 550 H LT;Case 550 G, 6way w/ root rake (23+) Loaders/Telehandlers/backhoes JD 510 tractor/backhoe; Ford 455C backhoe, 14' boom, 18" bucket; Case 686G

Rt. 11 Cortland, NY Complimentary Breakfast from 8-9 A.M. XR telehandler 6000lbs Skytrack 804Z telehandler 8000lb; Cat 924G High reach loader w/BKT & forks; Clark 75B loader; Case W20B loader w/ GP Bucket; Case W20C loader w/bucket; Balderson side dump bucket, 2 yd (43+) Skid Steer Loaders and attachments Bobcat T300 Track; Bobcat 852 LT; Bobcat 853, 4000 hrs; NH LS 180; NH LS 170; NH LS170; (2) LOWE skid steer loader auger; JD 24A; Case 420; GEHL 3625; Bobcat 773; Gehl 4635; NH 60B Rockhound, 60"; Skid steer loader grabble bucket; (2) 48" skid steer pallet forks; 66" brush grapple bucket with hoses; 66" grapple bucket with hoses; Fabtech skid steer backhoe attachment; Loegereing skid steer loader tracks; Case D100 skid loader backhoe attachment.

(34+) Construction Equipment JD 648D Grapple log skidder; 2002 Hypac 830, 66" vibratory roller; Bomag 56" vibratory pad foot roller; IR SD70 66" Drum drive vibratory roller; Stone 54" dirt vibratory roller, diesel; Ingersoll Rand walk behind 24" roller; Stone 36" blacktop roller, Honda engine; Stone 4000 blacktop vibratory roller, no engine; Case Trencher, 5' boom, 8" rock and dirt chain; 2007 Vermeer RT200 self propelled walk behind trencher; Ditch witch

1420 walk behind trencher, 4' boom, rock and dirt chain; 2001 Skyjack, 4WD, 52' boom lift, 5' basket; 2005 Haulotte 2747E scissor lift, 33' work height; 1999 Grove Sm2532 BE manlift; (56+) Farm tractors JD 8650 w/pto and 3pt hitch, new tires, new motor; JD 7820 4WD w/cab and 746 loader; JD 5203 4WD, w/JD 522 LDR; JD 2955, 2x4, w/cab, 6414 hrs; JD 2950, 2x4, 8686 hrs; JD 2030 2X4; JD 830 2x4, 4892 hrs; JD 301;Kubota L4310HST 4WD w/loader; Kubota M105 4WD w/cab and loader; Kubota L4630 4WD w/loader; Kubota M4700SD 4WD w/loader; Case IH 5140 4wd w/cab/air/heat; Case 1594 4WD;Case 5120 2x4, 5200 hrs; NH 8160 4WD w/cab; NH 3930 w/blade, 642 hrs; White 2-70, 2x4, 4895 hrs; Allis Chalmers 7000, 2x4, 5992 hrs; MF 4824 4WD w/ cab/AC- New; MF 135 w/loader; MF 135 w/loader, 3150 hrs; MF 50L w/loader; Ford 3600; Ford 8N 2x4;AGCO 5660 4x4 w/loader, 286 hrs; Farmall 200; MF loader attachment; Buhler 696 loader attachment; (36+) Compact Tractors JD 4520 4x4 w/ldr 400 hrs; JD 4310 w/ldr 900 hrs; JD 4100 diesel, hydro, 4x4, 60" deck, snowblower; JD 855 diesel, hydro, 4x4, tractor, loader, backhoe; JD 3032E 4x4 w/loader, 84hrs; 2003 JD 4210 Tractor/Loader/backhoe w/belly mower, 1704 hrs; Earth Force EF4 4x4x4 ldrbackhoe 1200 hrs; Kubota 7300 4x4 w/belly mower; Kubota BX2200 4x4 w/loader; Kubota B7100 w/blade, 1373 hrs; 2007 Kubota L48 tractor/loader/backhoe; 1996 Kubota L300DT 4WD w/loader; Kubota BX23 Tractor/loader/backhoe; Kubota B7400 w/LA272 loader; Ford 1910; NH

TZ25 tractor w/loader;Yanmar 4x4 w/loader, backhoe; 2009 Challenger MT275, 285 hrs; Ringo 3000 4WD; Kioti LB1914 4WD; (200+) Farm machinery * will not be live internet bidding on these items. JD 7720 2WD combine, 2500 hrs; JD 5730 harvester w/ 664 corn head & 630 hay head; NH 790 chopper w/corn head; MF 850 Combine; NH forage box; TMR mixer wagon w/scale; Knight mixer wagon; Knight 3042 Reel Auggie Mixer; Oswalt D500 mixer wagon; NH grinder/mixer; NH 305 manure spreader; NH 135 manure spreader w/new sides; Gehl scavenger 1329 manure spreader; Gehl MS 1315 manure spreader; 275 Hydra spread manure spreader; 2007 Claas Quadrant 2100 big square baler, new; 2003 Claas Quadrant 1150RC big square baler; Case IH 5420 square baler; NH 273 square baler; Claas 46 round baler; (2)Hesston 530 round baler; JD 457 round baler; NH round baler; NH 648 round baler; Krone 130 round baler; JD Kicker; Case IH 8650 bale processor; (5) hay wagons; Kidd round bale chopper; 2010 NH 1411 discbine; Kuhn FC300 discbine; 2009 AGCO rake, new; NH 256 rake; IH 6200 Grain Drill; Niemeyer rotary rake; (2) set of 258 rake w/double hitch; 2 star tedder; White 508 6 bottom plow; Oliver 7 bottom plow; IH 710 5 bottom 20" plow; IH 710 4 bottom plow; Ford 20' flip-up disk; 29' Sunflower 4 section disc w/new blades; Brillion 15' packer-roller; Bodco 33 feed cart; Valmetal Bedding Chopper; New Holland double rake hitch; (2) 500 gallon crop sprayer w/foam markers; 4000 Bushel grain bin w/dryer and stirring systemdisassembled; 2011 Kuhn 15 bale accumulator & grabber; gravity wagon with running gear (19+) Big Trucks

2003 Chevy 5500 Duramax, stake; 2003 Ford F650 crew cab, 3126 Cat w/12' chipper dump.; 2003 International 9400i day cab tractor; 2002 International 4400 DT466; 2002 International 4700SA; 2001 Chevy 3500 1ton Bucket Truck, Duramax Diesel; 1999 Doge service truck; 1997 Ford Flatbed Superduty w/dump box; 1988 GMC 7000 Diesel dump truck; 1986 Nissan dump truck; (12+) Utility Company Vehicles Pickup, Vans, and SUV from utility Company (32+) Vehicles 2003 Chevy 2500 HD Pickup; 2003 Chevy 2500 HD Pickup; 2003 Chevy 1500 Pickup; 2003 Subaru outback, loaded; 2006 Ford F250 Ext cab, Diesel, 4X4, loaded; 2002 Ford 4dr crew cab, 4X4, loaded; 2001 Chevy Blazer 4X4; 2004 Ford Explorer 4X4; 2000 Chevy 2500 4X4, w/plow, 4X4, low miles; 2002 Honda (20+) Trailers 48' aluminum flatbed semi trailer; (2) 16' recycling dump trailers; 1964 Heil 8000 gal aluminum tanker trailer; 2012 16' enclosed trailer; 2012 12' enclosed trailer; 1994 Polar 7000 gal insulated asphalt trailer; 2005 PJ 20' deck over trailer, 14000 lb GVW; 2004 34' gooseneck, 24000 lb; 2009 16' dump; 2012 20' tilt Top; 2011 skid Steer Trailer; 2006 Hudson 10 Ton (35+) Big Toys & Lawn Equipment Kubota RTV900; Kubota RTV900; JD Gator, 6X4, Gas; Kymeo 55cc Scooter; Bush Hog 4400 UTV 140hrs, winch, dump; Woods 72" 3pt finish mower, new; Polaris 4X4 Ranger; 2009 Cub Cadet volunteer utility vehicle 4x4 w/ plow package & dump box (30+) Misc.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012 9:00 A.M. CNY Farm Supply Of Recreational Equipment, Farm Machinery, Heavy Equipment, Cars & Trucks Rt. 11 Cortland, NY (off exit 10)

Saturday, April 21, 2012 9:00 A.M. Chautauqua County Area Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction Gerry Rodeo Grounds RT. 60 Gerry, NY

Friday, February 3, 2012 3:30 P.M. WNY Farm Show Virtual Auction!

Farm machinery, tractors, atv's Erie County Fairgounds, Hamburg, NY

Saturday, April 28, 2012 8:00 A.M. 42nd Annual New York's Favorite Consignment Auction Teitsworth auction yard Barber Hill Rd. Geneseo, NY

Saturday, March 3, 2012 9:00 A.M. CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Teitsworth Auction Yard Farm & Construction Equipment Heavy & Light Trucks Geneseo, NY

Saturday, May 12, 2012 9:00 A.M. 27th Annual Palmyra Municipal Equipment Auction Town of Palmyra Highway Department Palmyra, NY (Rochester area)

Saturday, March 17, 2012 8:00 A.M. Saxby Implement Corp. Public Auction 200 Lawn Mowers, Vehicles, New Trailers & Much More Mendon, NY

Saturday, May 19, 2012 9:00 A.M. Important Public Auction Recreational Equipment, Farm Machinery, Heavy Construction Equipment C.N.Y. Power Sports Rt. 11 Cortland, NY

Wednesday, March 21, 2012 9:00 A.M. CORYN FARM SUPPLIES, INC. Public Auction of Farm Equipment & Tools 3186 Freshour Rd. Canandaigua, NY

Saturday, June 2, 2012 8:00 A.M. Special June Auction Teitsworth Auction Yard Farm & Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks Geneseo, NY

Saturday, March 24, 2012 9:00 A.M. Z&M Ag and Turf Farm Equipment Auction Clymer, NY

Otsego County Area Municipal Equipment Auction Date to be determined

Saturday, March 31, 2012 9:00 A.M Lamb & Webster Used Equipment Auction Farm Tractors & Machinery, Lawn & Garden Equipment Routes 39 & 219, Springville, NY

Saturday, June 16, 2012 9:00 A.M. Jefferson County Area Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction Selling Heavy Equipment, Trucks & Trailers Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Watertown, NY

Friday, August 10, 2012 9:00 A.M. Farm & Equipment Auction Next to Empire Farm Days Show Farm Equipment, Tractors, Antique Equipment, Construction equipment Route 414, Seneca Falls, NY Saturday, September 8, 2012 9:00 A.M. Municipal Surplus & Contractor Equipment Auction Town of Lansing Highway Dept.

Rts. 34 & 34B, Lansing, NY

Saturday, October 6, 2012 9:00 A.M. Monroe County Municipal Equipment Auction Heavy Construction Equipment, Cars & Trucks 145 Paul Rd., Exit 17, Rt. 390, Rochester, NY Saturday, October 13, 2012 9:00 A.M. Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY Saturday, October 27, 2012 9:00 A.M. Onondaga County Area Municipal Equipment Auction Municipal & Contractor Equipment Syracuse, NY (NYS Fairgrounds)

INSPECTION: Tuesday, January 24, 9 a.m.

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Financing available through CNY Farm Supply call 607-756-6578 QUESTIONS: CNY Power Sports 607756-6578 or Roy Teitsworth, Inc. (585) 243-1563 Keep checking our website at www.teitsworth.com for terms, updates & pictures.

1st Annual WNY Farm Show *Virtual Auction

Tuesday, November 6, 2012 Ending November 13, 6pm Monthly Online Auction Check it out at www.teitsworth.com

Tractors, ATV’s, Farm tools, Trailers and more!

December 1, 2012 9:00 A.M. Special Winter Consignment Auction Teitsworth Auction Yard Farm & Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks Liquidations & Consignments Geneseo, NY

Hamburg Fairgrounds, NY

Saturday, September 15, 2012 8:00 A.M. SPECIAL FALL CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Teitsworth Auction Yard, Groveland Farm & Construction Equipment Heavy & Light Trucks Consignments Welcome Geneseo, N.Y. Saturday, September 22, 2012 9:00 A.M. LAMB & WEBSTER USED EQUIPMENT AUCTION FARM TRACTORS & MACHINERY Routes 39 & 219, Springville, NY

blade, new; 6 Drum lube system; Chains fit fork lift (1300x24 tire size); Windpower 20KW generator on wheels (250 outlet) Diadem 290 3pt hitch spinner/spreader; Chipper w/Deutz diesel; Hale pump; Generator 25KW Diesel; 500 Gal hydro seeder; Heavy front end blade; Diamond 18" walk behind concrete saw; 3 point hitch Harley Rake, 5', angle; 3 pt hitch broom, 6', angle; McLaughlin Location system for directional drills; (175) Rubber mats for cow beds; Set of snap on tractor duals; Barrier clamp; Western snow blower frame; Food concession trailer

3:30 pm, February 3, 2012

Notice: We are pleased to announce the first annual virtual

February 7-14, 2012 March 6-13, 2012 April 3-10, 2012 May 1-8, 2012 June 5-12, 2012 July 10-17, 2012 August 14-21, 2012 September 11-18, 2012 October 9-16, 2012 November 6-13, 2012 December 4-11, 2012 RTI Online Auctions Keep in mind we also have a web based auction monthly!

This is an efficient and convenient way to sell equipment of all kinds. It runs from the first to the second Wednesday of every month. Please contact Milo @ 585-739-6435, Richard @ 585-721-9554 or Cindy @ 585-738-3759 to consign to any of these auctions.

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Selling: (10) Trucks, (15) Farm Tractors, (3) Dozers, (6) Excavators, (4) Skid Steer Loaders and much more.

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New York State to crown New Dairy Royalty, Feb. 21 SYRACUSE, NY — On Feb. 21, more than 30 county dairy princesses will run for the title of New York State Dairy Princess. The new title holders will spend the next year promoting dairy throughout New York. They will also help in the training of the new county princesses next spring.

“These young spokeswomen have really worked hard promoting dairy products and the industry, since being crowned last spring,” states Melissa Osgood, Corporate Communications Specialist with American Dairy Association and Dairy Council, Inc. — official sponsor of the dairy princess program. “It is going to be amazing to see how they have grown and matured with the program since our training seminar in July.”

The contestants are evaluated on their communication skills, knowledge of the dairy industry, along with poise

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“Throughout the last year, I was able to meet hard working farmers in places I never heard of before. From those experiences, I have learned that the farming community is the nicest, most caring group of people I have ever encountered, “ comments outgoing New York State Dairy Princess Madeline Kuhlman of Tioga County. “It truly is not just a job, but a way of life.”

Also in the outgoing court are 2nd Alternate Dairy Princess Chelsea Jones of Cortland County and 1st Alternate Kaitlyn Guptill of Ononda-

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Lehigh County couple appointed to National Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee HONOLULU, HI — Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) members Michael and Melanie Fink of Lehigh County have been appointed new members of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s national Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Committee. The committee comprises 16 positions (individual or couples) representing all regions of the United States.

The Finks own a fresh vegetable, greenhouse, hay and grain farm in Germansville.

“We are honored to be selected to the committee and are looking forward to representing young farmers from Pennsylvania and the Northeast. This will be a challenge, but in a positive way, because I believe that every challenge creates a new opportunity,” said Michael Fink,

Mike and Melanie Fink of Lehigh County are selected to serve on the American Farm Bureau Federation's Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee during AFBF's Annual Meeting in Hawai.

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From left to right, 2nd Alternate Dairy Princess Chelsea Jones of Cortland County; 1st Alternate Kaitlyn Guptill of Onondaga County and New York State Dairy Princess Madeline Kuhlman of Tioga County.

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If you would like to attend the pageant at the Holiday Inn, Liverpool please contact American Dairy Association and Dairy Council, Inc. at 315-472-9143. Tickets are $25 and include dinner, featuring Filet Mignon, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Potato, Vegetable, Cheesecake and Milk.

The New York State Dairy Princess program is made possible through the support of

American Dairy Association and Dairy Council, the local planning and management organization funded by dairy farmer checkoff dollars.

We work closely with Dairy Management Inc.™ and are responsible for increasing demand for U.S.-produced dairy products on behalf of New York, northern New Jersey, and northeastern Pennsylvania area dairy farmers.

who is state Chairman of Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s YF&R Committee.

National committee members study farm and food policy issues, participate in leadership training exercises and hone other appropriate professional skills during their tenure as com-

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The Fink’s appointment officially takes effect in March and includes the 2012-14 term.

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Agriculture Secretary George Greig applauds both the agriculture and gas industries for their respective contributions to the economic and environmental welfare of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. both industries over the next five years and beyond,” said Bill Stewart, director of the Keystone Energy Forum. “Three groups have come together today to further that understanding and create a benchmark for future dialogue that puts Pennsylvania and its heritage first.”

The Marcellus Shale Development & the Agricultural Industry forum took place in Harrisburg in conjunction with the 2012 Pennsylvania Farm Show. The forum included two panel discussions focusing on Marcellus Shale activity in agricultural lands and cooperative discussions between both Agriculture and Natural Gas Industries.

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If you are attending a show/event at Eastern States Exposition (The Big E or non-Fair), use 875 Memorial Avenue, West FROM BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Springfield, Mass., as your destination address (coordinates: 42 °05'38.88"N - 72 °36'42.36"W - Elev. 52') to enter Gate 9.

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Acadian AgriTech • 910 Adams County Nursery, Inc • 115 Advanced Sprayer & Water Tech • 931, 932, 933, 934 Agraquest, Inc • 705 Agricultural Data Systems, Inc • 602 Agrisolar Solutions NA • 813, 815 Agro-One Soils Lab • 421 Amaizeingly Green Value Products, ULC • 108 American Takii, Inc • 709 Andre & Son, Inc / Nature Safe • 114 Applied Agricultural Technologies • 214 Arctic Refrigeration Co. • 518 BASF - The Chemical Company • 402 Bayer Crop Science • 201, 300 BCS Shop • 325, 424 BDI Machinery • 403, 405 Bejo Seeds, Inc • 320 Belle Terre Irrigation, LLC • 519, 521, 523 Biagro Western Sales • 700 Blackberry Patch • 106 Burgess Baskets • 107 Business Lease Consultants, Inc • 604 Carovail • 939 CAS Pack Corporation • 103 Chemtura Agro Solutions • 208 Clifton Seed Co • 303 Community Bank, NA • 924 Community Markets • 200 Compac Sorting Equipment • 423, 425, 522, 524 Conklin Agro Vantage • 806 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison Co • 622 Cornell Pesticide Management Education Program • 804 Cornell University-NYSAES • 100 CropCare Equipment by Paul B LLC • 719, 721, 816, 818 Crop Production Services • 600 Country Folks Grower • 1014 Dow Agro Sciences • 606 DuBois Agrinovation, Inc • 503 DuPont Crop Protection • 909, 911 Durand-Wayland • 205 Empire Tractor • 117, 119, 121, 216, 218, 220 Farm Family Life & Casualty Insurance Co • 101 Farmer’s Choice Foods • 915 FB Pease • 102 Fidelity Paper • 219

Finger Lakes Community Health • 936 Fingerlakes Construction Co • 800 Fingerlakes Trellis Supply • 605, 607 Food Bank Assoc of NYS • 504 Friends of Natural Gas • 811 Frontlink, Inc • 941, 942 Gowan Company • 501 Grimes Horticulture • 304 Growers Mineral Solutions • 319 Growers Supply • 217 Growth Products • 210 GVM, Inc • 723, 725, 820, 822 Hansen-Rice, Inc • 904 Harris Seeds • 901 Haygrove Tunnels, Inc • 307 Hill & Markes, Inc • 808 Hillside Cultivator Co., LLC • 301 Hillside Orchard Farms • 419 InterCrate Inc • 603 IPM Laboratories, Inc • 112 J&M Industries, Inc • 703 Kepner Equipment, Inc • 1005, 1006 Koppert Biological Systems • 805 Kube Pak Corp • 706 Lambert Peat Moss, Inc • 938 Lansing Sales & Service, Inc • 929 Lee Shuknecht & Sons, Inc • 906 Lucas Greenhouses • 520 Maier Farms • 305 Mankar Ultra Low Volume Sprayers • 1000 Marrone Bio Innovations • 701 MAS Labor H-2A, LLC • 203 Mid-Lantic Labeling & Packaging • 903 Mike Weber Greenhouses, Inc • 809 Miller Chemical & Fertilizer Corp. • 316 Monte Package Company • 206 N. M. Bartlett, Inc • 801, 803, 900, 902 Natural Forces, LLC • 221 Natural Industries • 321 New York Center for Agricultural Medicine & Health-NYCAMH • 623 Niagara Label Co., Inc • 925 Nichino America, Inc • 506 Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York • 109 Nourse Farms, Inc • 707 NTI Global • 1001

NY DOL - Rural Employment • 122 NY Farm Viability Institute • 921 NYS Department of Ag & Markets • 1013 NYS Department of Ag & Markets-Crop Insurance Education • 204 NYS Flower Industry • 111 NYS Vegetable Growers Association • 950 O. A. Newton • 819, 821, 920, 922 OESCO, Inc • 525, 624 Oro Agri Inc • 202 Paige Equipment Sales & Service, Inc • 711, 713, 810, 812 PCA - Supply Services • 418 Penn Scale Manufacturing Co • 116 Pennsylvania Service & Supply, Inc • 937 Phil Brown Welding Corp. • 323 ProducePackaging.com® • 502 RE & HJ McQueen • 209, 211, 213, 215, 308, 310, 312, 314 Reed’s Seeds • 407 Rockford Package Supply • 302 Rupp Seeds, Inc • 406 Seedway, LLC • 318 Siegers Seed Company • 400 Sinknmore Div - Polyjohn Enterprises Corp • 618 Spectrum Technologies, Inc • 625 Stanley Paper Co., Inc • 917 Stark Bro’s Nurseries & Orchards Co • 207 Stoke Seeds, Inc • 401 Stokes Blueberry Farms & Nursery • 212 Storage Control Systems • 420, 422 Summit Tree Sales • 507 Suterra, LLC • 505 Syngenta • 702, 704 Targit Sales Associates, LLC • 807 Tew Manufacturing Corp • 935 The Horticultural Society • 907 Tompkins Insurance Agencies • 950 Treen Box & Pallet • 919 Tuff Automation • 802 USDA NY Agricultural Statistics Service • 113 Valent U.S.A. Corp • 306 Van Ernst Refrigeration • 620 VirtualOne • 500 Wafler Nursery • 404 Wessels Farms • 601 W. H. Milikowski, Inc • 722, 724 White’s Farm Supply, Inc • 619, 621, 718, 720

For trade show and exhibiting information, please contact Dan Wren, Lee Trade Shows, P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 800-218-5586 or e-mail dwren@leepub.com

For Registration Information go to https://nysvga.org/expo/register/ For Exhibitor Information go to www.leetradeshows.com

The 2012 Empire State Fruit and Vegetable Expo is sponsored by: New York State Vegetable Growers Association Empire State Potato Growers New York State Berry Growers Association New York State Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association

New York State Horticultural Society Cornell University Cornell Cooperative Extension NYS Flower Industries

T ripelennamine,Thiabendazole, Pirlimycin, Flunixin, Bacitracin, Virginiamycin, Tilmicosin, Neomycin, Gentamicin, Florfenicol, Chloramphenicol and Tulathromycin.

NMPF anticipates that the sampling and laboratory analysis will take about one year. As a reminder, the NMPF Milk and Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Manual is available on the National Dairy FARM Program website.

Source: News for Dairy Co-Ops, Jan. 6

Forum from D3 Farm Show is a celebration of our state’s foremost industry — agriculture,” said Agriculture Secretary George Greig. “We continue to seek ways to keep agriculture viable, and the Marcellus Shale industry has provided a much needed financial boost to many of our farm families, helping to ensure they’ll be farming for generations to come.”

“PDMP and Keystone Energy Forum have held discussions like today’s on a smaller, more localized scale with dairy producers and as a result, I think both industries at the local level have a better understanding of how each other operates on the ground, and knowing who to call with questions about drilling schedules, planting schedules, and everything in between,” said PDMP President and panelist Glenn Gorrell of Gorrell Dairy in Bradford County.

“PennAg Industries Association was excited to partner with PDMP and the Keystone Energy Forum and bring this informative and educational program to the visitors of the 2012 PA Farm Show,” said Chris Herr, executive vice president of PennAg Industries Association. “This meeting allowed the agriculture community and Marcellus Shale experts an opportunity to engage in constructive conversations that will be the backbone for future collaborative partnerships.”

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