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Transitioning the family farm can either be a perplexing problem or a rewarding venture

by Pat Malin LIVERPOOL, NY — When it comes to transitioning the family farm to the next generation, the paradox of the “chicken or the egg” comes to mind.

What comes first? Do the current owners trust the next generation enough to hand over the keys? Or does the next generation have to step up to the plate first and demonstrate a fiscal responsibility? Do they share their elders’ inborn passion for the farm or is this a quality that can be nurtured like a seedling?

According to Dave Specht, the keynote speaker at the 180th annual New York State Agricultural Forum, the first step in a successful farm business transition is to make a plan. From there, a mutual meeting of the minds should follow naturally. One major concern is how families can do it coolly and rationally without letting their emotions and potential squabbles mar the decision-making process.

Specht’s talk raised many questions on the complexities of an estate plan for Sharon Collins, who owns a maple

sugar farm in Schoharie County, NY, and the Doolittles, who run Frontenac Point Vineyard and Estate Winery near Ithaca.

Collins, 47, is a second-generation owner and operator of Buck Hill Farm in the town of Jefferson. Her husband, the co-owner, works off the farm. They have two children, Sam, 18, and Charlotte, 16.

“I know my son is interested in taking over,” said Collins, who bought the land from her grandfather and belongs to the New York State Maple Producers Association. “Sam takes it seriously.

More than anything, I think he likes the lifestyle of being his own boss. But he is also aware of the sacrifices it takes.”

She described herself as “vocal,” encouraging her son to make decisions in the farm operation, though she feels he is too young to have a financial stake. Collins’s own family farm, which is nearby, was passed on to her older brother as was customary, but she said she felt left out of the decisionmaking.

She doesn’t want to repeat that

Carol Doolittle, left, co-owner and founder of Frontenac Point Vineyard and Estate Winery near Ithaca, discusses points of the family farm business transition with her son, Larry, and husband, Jim Doolittle during a break at the New York State Agricultural Society conference on Jan. 5 in Liverpool.

Jennifer Voss, standing (right), a business and family management consultant, speaks with Stan Klein, a co-owner of Silver Meadow Farm, as she prepares to moderate a panel discussion on successful farm business transitions at the Ag Forum. The other panelists were, from left, Dave Specht, the keynote speaker; Russell Klein (Stan's son); his grandfather Ron Klein, who started operating Silver Meadow Farm (Wyoming County) in 1953 with his late father, John Klein; John Fleming (GLASSES), a non-family shareholder in Hardie Farms (Tompkins County); Sam Migliorelli, who operates the third-generation Migliorelli Farm (Dutchess County) with his father, Ken); and Steve and Erin Blabac, who run Root Down Farm (Erie County) as a CSA. Photos by Pat Malin

scenario with her daughter. Charlotte has demonstrated a strong liking for the farm, though as Collins pointed out, the latter would be more likely to steer it in a different direction than Sam. Whereas Collins and her son want to invest in more fruit trees and practical value-added farm products, Charlotte’s dream at this point is to have a horse farm.

Collins’ husband is not as fond of the agricultural business. “He doesn’t have my passion,” she admitted. “He would sell it in a second. For me, it’s definitely a stewardship; it’s not just financial.”

As the transition plan develops, her husband nevertheless has a considerable stake in the future of the farm.

For Jim and Carol Doolittle, agriculture is a second career. Both of them worked for state government in Albany for many years. In 1978, they gave up the rat race to start growing grapes.

They built the winery from scratch in 1982 and opened the tasting room in 1991. It’s obviously something they love doing.

Their 27-year-old son, Larry, grew up on the farm. Jim thinks his son has not shown an affinity for either business or viticulture. Larry said his mother thought it was “a good idea” to attend the Agricultural Society Forum and ponder his future on the family farm. While his mother is encouraging, Larry worries that his father is skeptical of his abilities.

After graduating from Rice University with a degree in English (he started with a major in chemical engineering), Larry spent a year-and-a half living in Los Angeles. “I wanted to get out of the house and see the other side,” he explained.

“Then I came back to the farm threeand a-half years ago. I don’t have any responsibilities yet. I came back out of a sense of duty — I’m an only child — rather than out of a sense of passion.

But if I don’t have passion, I think I will still do well at it.”

His father is waiting for Larry to show sincere interest in the winery.

“It’s a question of whether he wants to get into the business,” said Jim. “Times have changed and I’ve told him that a lot. I think he should get more education. But in the past couple of years, I have been thinking about the transition.”

According to Specht and others who participated in the panel discussion on the family business transition, the older generation is typically wary of the younger generation. The elders have invested their blood, sweat and tears into starting up and operating a profitable farm and envision the youngsters as spoiled inheritors who will squander the gift.

Specht said there is no recommended age for the younger generation to step up, but he did recommend “transparency” and open communication. As expected, the generations do not always see eye-to-eye and their

Sharon Collins owns Buck Hill Farm in Schoharie County and is a member of the New York State Maple Producers Association.

assumptions of each other are very different, he explained.

The younger generation can’t know what to expect. In some instances, their parents have sheltered their kids from an awareness of the tough times and painful decisions they made in the past.

In many farm families, a seamless transition from generation to generation is inevitable and very rewarding.

Ronald Klein, his son Stanley and grandson Russell run Silver Meadows Farm in Wyoming County, NY, as a limited liability company.

The Kleins were part of an afternoon panel discussion at the Forum along with Ken Migliorelli and his son, Sam. Migliorelli Farm in Dutchess County is a third-generation farm. Ken and his three daughters and son manage 1,000 acres of farmland and market produce through 40 farmers markets a week, two roadside stands and 40 or 50 restaurants in greater New York City.

Other panelists, however, provided valuable insight into the operation of non-family farms. John Fleming was raised on a dairy farm in Oneida County, and became a partner with his two brothers. Following his graduation from Cornell University, he entered the business side of farming.

He apparently didn’t feel there was a place for him on his family farm. Now he is happily employed as a shareholder and partner in Hardie Farms Inc. in Tompkins County, a corporate farm operated with non-related partners David Hardie and Steve Palladino.

Also participating in the panel were Steve and Erin Blabac of Root Down Farm in Erie County in western New York. After 10 years of working together on community supported agriculture (CSA) farms in New York State and Vermont, the young couple started their own farm. While they do not have children yet, the Blabacs believe they share ownership of Root Down Farm with members of their community.

by Julie Cushine-Rigg At the center of Aaron Gabriel’s message at the opening of “Stability Amidst Volatility: Growing Crops and Feeding Dairy Cattle” held at The Century House in Latham, NY, on Jan. 17 was the ability to manage dairy businesses through highs and lows in markets, and weather. A host of speakers gave information on forage rations, crop insurance, growing and feeding snaplage, growing and feeding BMR corn silage, and growing and feeding all your own grains.

Gabriel said he wished there was a recipe he could give everybody for managing risk on their farms. “You’ve got to figure out how each of these tools works on your farm… Hopefully you’ll find a few things here today that you can bring home and use,” he said.

And listeners had plenty of information to do just that.

Mike Bittel, Senior Vice President King Arthur Flour (KA), and member of the Advisory Committee for Congressman Chris Gibson talked about ‘Understanding Local and Global Grain.’ Bittel has been with KA for 13 years and hails from a farming background in Wisconsin. He has also had a strong connection to the commodities end of things, and has relationships with major grain suppliers including ConAgra. He says he takes the best from what he learns by visiting farms and those relationships and applies them to KA. Bittel explained a little about what is happening with grain prices and farming on a global scale as well as here in

the U.S. He said, “Up until 2004 grain markets consisted of simplicity, buying grain was simpler and stable then. You really just needed to keep an eye on the U.S. and Canada. That was it.”

Corn production here at home has continued to in increase in acreage and yield, and Bittel reported that 86 percent of corn being produced now is GMO, built to withstand disease and helped yield in the mid-west, especially. The big game changer he says, arrived in 2005 with ethanol mandates.

A host of variables has been influencing grain markets, including The Energy Policy of 2005 and The 2008 Farm Bill. With production of ethanol reaching 13.2 billion gallons recently with a mandate of 36 billion gallons in 2022, it’s not hard to see where things are going.

Bittel explained too that 138 billion gallons of gas were produced in U.S. last year and that more corn last year went to ethanol than to feed for the first time. Subsidies ran out at the end of 2011 and were not renewed in Congress.

While ethanol production has tripled in three years, Bittle points out that “In traveling to the mid-west, I haven’t seen the land triple.”

He reminded the audience that looking at global, not just our corn production, needs to be looked at to see where things are going. For one, corn producers in China threw the market into tizzy by buying a tremendous amount of corn in recent years. This is due to their middle class numbers exploding.

Within his relationships through KA,

Mike Bittel, Senior Vice President King Arthur Flour (KA) presented ‘Understanding Local and Global Grain’ as part of the Stability Amidst Volatility conference.

Photo courtesy of Aaron Gabriel Bittle has the opportunity to meet with ago there. the Director of nutrition for China last As far as what he expects in the next year and said that according to him, several years, Bittle says that we’ll China is running into the same things likely experience a rise of about 20 perwe have been here, with rising costs of cent in cost and that China and South food, medical insurance, etc., but it’s East Asia will catch up to us.

A CD with the materials from the 30 years later for them.

“They have land there in China, but Registration Packet for those that could yield per acre is still half of what ours not attend the meeting is available. It contains a power point or printable copy is,” Bittle said.

Countries to be mindful of in the near of each speaker presentation, plus some future include Argentina and Ethiopia. other articles. The cost is $5 which Ethiopia, especially is developing better includes postage. Contact Aaron cultivation policies, and John Deere Gabriel at 518-746-2560 or e-mail opened their first dealership two years adg12@cornell.edu

Cow-pieology 101: judging cow pies on their face value Cow dung, or “cow pies” have quite a solid reputation. Dried, they can be used as fuel, thrown competitively like a discus, and, in some circles, cured and used as kitschy accessories, from paperweights to clocks.

But cow pies also serve another important purpose: they’re an indicator of bovine health and hay quality.

If cattle are the consumers, ranchers and producers are the dietitians. A quick look at a fresh cow pie gives the trained observer a good idea of a cow’s diet and general health, said Tom Troxel, professor and associate department head-animal science for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “‘Cow-pieology’ is the study of cow pies, but it’s certainly not a science; it’s an art that beef cattle producers have practiced for many years,” he said. “Many beef producers observe cow pies to determine when to start supplemental feeding or when to rotate the cattle to a different pasture.

“By observing the cow pie, one can get an indication of the quality of the animal’s diet,” said Troxel.

A pie in the face Veteran cow producers, through years of observation, are able to tell whether cows are getting the proper nutritional requirements for their diet.

All they have to do is look a pie in the

face.

“The shape, size, color and texture [of a cow pie] can tell a story,” he said.

For example, take a cow pie that is flat, round and dark in color. The even distribution and composition suggest that the cow’s nutritional requirements are met, and the hay easily digested, said Troxel.

A cow pie that is hard, stacked and showing grooves or waves — think of how lava folds into layers as it cools — suggests a poorer diet. “This is usually a sign of high fiber and low digestibility,” he said. Low digestibility means less protein, which provides the healthy microorganisms cattle need to aid digestion.

Like all animals, cattle derive energy from food to acquire nutrients and stay healthy. But poorer-quality hay leads to a less-nutritious and lower-energy diet, said Troxel. Even if a cow’s diet has sufficient protein for digestion, there still may be an excess of fiber.

That results in the cow deriving less energy from its diet and, therefore, a decrease in body condition.

“By observing cow pies, we can change a cow’s diet quality before its condition decreases,” he said.

Forage quality matters Judging cow pies on face value is an art, but forage testing is a science.

Forage tests provide the nutrient content

of hay — understood as percentages of protein, energy (known as TDN, or total digestible nutrients) and fiber. Once the forage quality is determined, it can be compared to the nutrient requirements of cattle. If the animal’s needs are greater than what’s provided in the hay, feed supplements are needed.

These supplements, also known as “least-cost supplemental feeding,” generally involve grouping animals based on their nutritional requirements, forage test results and cost of feed grains, said Troxel. Grouping cattle with different requirements — such as nonlactating cows and lactating cows — can cause either overfeeding and a waste of costly supplements, or underfeeding and poor cattle performance.

“Knowing the nutrient composition of the forage allows feeding lower-quality hay to cattle with lower nutrient requirements, and feeding higherquality hay to cattle with greater requirements,” he said.

Producers can contact their county extension agent for more information on how to conduct a forage test.

Winter woes 2011 was one of the worst years in state history for hay production. Last year, many hay reserves were quickly used up, and the first hay cuttings were affected by cool temperatures and too much moisture. Severe-to-

exceptional drought blanketed the state for months, further complicating matters.

Many cattle producers began feeding hay in August or September, as opposed to usually feeding around November. The scarcity of good-quality hay sent prices way up, and poorquality hay was baled, sold and shipped to Arkansas. Producers scrambled to find alternative feed sources, ranging from soybean and grain sorghum residue to rice stubble, corn stalks and poultry litter.

Translation: some cows went into winter thinner than normal, so keep an eye on those cow pies.

“Due to the poor conditions in 2011, a lot of cow pies in January and February will be indicative of these energy-deficient diets,” said Troxel.

Producers should keep a close eye on cattle to ensure good health.

Combining the “art” of cow-pieology with the “science” of forage testing and least-cost rations is essential to successful cattle management. “The art of beef production must be mastered before the science can be applied, because the art identifies when science should be used, changed or adapted,” he said. “But one cannot exist without the other: both are needed to make wise management decisions.”

Source: www.extension.org

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Managing dairy farms within market fluctuations

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FOCUS ON AGRICULTURE American Farm Bureau Federation

Bloggers step up to the keyboard

by Cyndie Sirekis More than 6,000 people, mostly Farm Bureau members, attended the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 93rd Annual Meeting, held in midJanuary. About a dozen of the attendees, all active in social media, volunteered to blog about their experiences.

These “guest bloggers” wrote more than 40 posts for the Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Blog (http://farmbureau.wordpress.com). Posts about the topics below were the most popular.

President Bob Stallman’s annual address. In what has been dubbed the “State of Farm Bureau,” AFBF President Bob Stallman outlines the current “lay of the land” when it comes to regulations and policy related to agriculture, and highlights the organization’s priorities. He also suggests a few strategic actions for the farmer and rancher members to consider.

“We must engage directly with the consumer as an industry in ways we haven’t before,” Stallman said. “And while we must fully engage in this

ongoing national dialogue about food and the devoted care we take when we grow it, we must also never, ever forget to listen.”

Blogged Jeff Fowle, a California farmer and rancher, “I believe he [Stallman] is spot on when he said, ‘…Folks, maybe, just maybe, we, as the producers of food in this country, can play a role to help unite instead of divide. It’s about time to put all else aside and for all of us to stand up as Americans first.’”

Advocating for agriculture. “For years when we talked about agriculture we told people how safe, abundant and affordable our food was in this country,” blogged Chris Chinn of Missouri. “Farm Bureau members learned from U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance research that consumers don’t connect to these messages because these are not concerns they have. People are more concerned about the methods we are using to produce food and the impact it might have on consumer health. We need to

Cover photo by Sally Colby Combining the “art” of cow-pieology with the “science” of forage testing and least-cost rations is essential to successful cattle management.

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Young farmers and ranchers.

Results for national Young Farmers and Ranchers (aged 18-35) competitions naturally generated interest, but musings about where agriculture may be headed also garnered attention.

“The increasing average age of farmers and ranchers in the United States is a legitimate concern,” wrote Chelsea Good, communications director at the Kansas Department of Agriculture.

“Many people my age are hesitant to take the leap and farm and ranch fulltime. From increasing production costs to limited access to credit, getting a start in agriculture as a young person is not easy. However, in my opinion, the leadership development happening through YF&R indicates that our industry will have strong, competent leaders for many years to come.”

Farm tours. “Hawaii is facing a lot of issues in agriculture that are similar to what farmers face on the mainland, including challenges related to water, economics and animal rights activism,” blogged Hilary Maricle of Nebraska. “Additionally, they have

supply issues as so much of their food is shipped in… throughout the U.S., we have things that are threatening agriculture and the effects can be seen in Hawaii. If we want to keep ag strong, farmers must continue to stand up and speak out together like our AFBF delegates [who set the policy direction for the organization in the coming year] did on Tuesday!”

Farmer and rancher photos. North Dakota rancher Val Wagner blogged about a surprisingly emotional standing-room only session featuring photographer Paul Mobley talking about his book American Farmer, the Heart of Our Country.

“As image after image played across the screen, and story after story was told, I couldn’t help but sit up a little straighter, hold my head a little higher and feel just a little bit better,” Wagner wrote. “Mr. Mobley said it best when he said, ‘If we need to look for role models in this day, we need to look no farther than the American farmer.’ Amen.”

Cyndie Sirekis is director of news services with the American Farm Bureau Federation.

2nd Annual Greater Capital Region Farmers’ Direct Marketing Conference Farm to Market: Your Road to Success Are you a beginning, experienced or seasoned farmer looking for fresh marketing tips to increase your customer sales? If so, join us for a day long conference at Hudson Valley Community College on Feb. 10. The conference will feature inspirational speaker, Bruce Baker, who is an expert on booth design, marketing, sales and market trends. Bruce is a dynamic presenter who will provide you with many valuable tips to increase sales.

The conference will also feature a session on marketing fundamentals with Kathleen Harris from the Northeast Livestock Processing Service Company. Matt LeRoux from Cornell Cooperative Extension will lead a session on market channel assessment and Stephen Judd from the University

of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will explain the various tools to establish an online presence for your business.

The cost of the conference including lunch is $40 per person if registered by Feb. 3, $45 per person after Feb. 3.

Please contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County at 518885-8995 to register.

The conference is funded in part by a SARE Speakers’ Fund. Sponsored

by American Farmland Trust, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany, Columbia, FultonMontgomery, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady and Washington Counties, Hudson Mohawk Resource Conservation and Development Council Inc., and Rensselaer County Economic Development & Planning.

NFU: State of the Union positive for rural America with commitment to renewable energy, trade enforcement WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement following President Obama’s State of the Union Address on Jan. 24: “We are pleased that the president and the administration have renewed their pledge to the United States’ energy independence. As the president said, we need to seek ‘a future where we’re in control of our own energy, and our security and prosperity aren’t so tied to unstable parts of the world. An economy built to last, where hard work pays off, and responsibility is rewarded.’ Homegrown energy is how we keep money, jobs and families in rural America.

“Rebuilding the economy begins in rural America. It begins with U.S. family farmers and ranchers who provide food, fiber and American-made fuel. The farm bill is largest investment in rural America, and in order to ensure family farms and rural America can continue to prosper, it must be passed in 2012.

“We are encouraged by the president’s announcement of the formation of a trade enforcement unit.

Trade is a necessity for U.S. agriculture, but we must all play by the same rules. This group will be critical to farmers and ranchers, ensuring that they have a level playing field in marketing their products.”

by Sally Colby When Dr. Gary Kubala is called to a farm to examine a horse showing signs of eye inflammation or early blindness, he can usually predict the breed of horse he’ll be seeing: Appaloosa. In many cases, the problem is diagnosed as equine recurrent uveitis, or ERU. This eye disease was referred to as moon blindness for many years because people thought that the temporary blindness associated with a flare-up was related to phases of the moon. Moon blindness was eventually referred to as periodic ophthalmia, and is now known primarily as ERU. Uveitis means inflammation of the uveal tract, which includes the vascular, pigmented tissue in the eye including the iris, ciliary body and choriod.

ERU affects a significant percentage of horses, and seems to be prevalent in Appaloosas.

ERU is a chronic, inflammatory and painful eye disease, and one of the most common causes of blindness in horses. It can be the result of injury, bacteria, viruses or parasites. Many ERU cases diagnosed today are the result of the horse having contracted leptospirosis or ‘lepto’. Although there are several strains of lepto, the strain that is most often found in equine cases is L interrogans Pomona.

Unfortunately, the horse can be infected by leptospirosis and show no clinical signs. By the time the eye is affected, which can be as long as a year after the initial infection, the owner might notice red and/or watery eyes, squinting and reluctance to go outside on sunny days. The horse might try to rub its eyes on solid objects to relieve the pain, which may lead to further damage. The early stages of ERU are often missed in pastured horses simply

because those horses are not handled as frequently. It can also be overlooked when the horse’s right eye is affected, because the handler usually leads and mounts on the horse’s left side.

“There are multiple places where blindness can occur — not just in the eye itself,” said Dr. Gary Kubala, a veterinarian who sees numerous cases of ERU every year. “Vision is the eyes, but it’s also a pathway through the back of the eye, to the brain and back to the response of the muscles and nerves.

What happens with repeated bouts of uveitis is that the iris will adhere to the lens.” Kubala says that ERU can also damage the retina, but retinal damage is difficult to evaluate. “We can’t evaluate the retina because we can’t see through the lens,” he said. “The lens stops working as it should when light shines on it.” Kubala added that to diagnose retinal damage, the horse must be anesthetized, so a thorough exam along with history from the owner is usually the best means of onfarm diagnosis.

The veterinarian’s goal in treating ERU is to reduce any current inflammation and to preserve vision. Because the lepto organism responds to doxycycline, some equine practitioners choose to treat horses showing clinical signs of EUR with doxycycline. “We have no idea when or where the horse picked it up,” said Kubala.

“Doxycycline is cheap, and if there’s a chance of stopping something from developing further, I’ll do it.” After the exam, including staining to rule out corneal abrasions or ulcers, the horse owner is instructed to apply eye ointment provided by the veterinarian.

Horses in the throes of a painful ERU episode are also given pain relief as prescribed by the veterinarian.

A stain helps the veterinarian find any corneal ulcers or abrasions so that the appropriate treatment can be used. This horse has significant opaqueness in the eye, and is blind on that side.

Photo by Sally Colby

The lepto organism is present in the eye, but Kubala says that horse owners who are squirted with the horse’s tears during application of eye medication aren’t at risk. “The lepto bugs seem to localize on the inside of the eye and not in the tears,” he said.

Recent findings show that ERU is immune-mediated, which means that after the initial infection clears, the horse is subject to future episodes of severe inflammation. “An immunemediated reaction means that antibodies bind with antigens and deposit them in different places in the animals body,” said Kubala. “My guess is that the antigen/antibody complexes are going to the eye of the horse.” Ongoing research indicates that the higher rate of ERU in Appaloosas is due to this immune response. In addition to causing ERU, there is significant evidence that leptospirosis is often the culprit in abortions in mares.

Leptospirosis is transmitted to domestic livestock through the urine of infected wild animals including rats, raccoons, skunks, foxes, opossums

and deer. The organism thrives in warm, wet weather, especially when puddles form. Some livestock producers vaccinate animals such as cattle against leptospirosis because it’s a common cause of abortion disease.

Although research is still underway, some equine veterinarians are using the cattle vaccine for leptospirosis to prevent abortion due to lepto in mares.

Such action should be undertaken only under the guidance of a veterinarian.

Once a horse has been diagnosed with ERU and treated for the initial flare, Kubala says it’s up to the owner to watch for recurring episodes.

“Watch for the eye to become cloudy and increased squinting,” he said, adding that some horse owners opt for using cyclosporine eye drops to inhibit the immune reaction.

Ongoing veterinary research is aimed at discovering more about the link between leptospirosis and ERU. For now, Kubala says that the best thing a horse owner can do is to be aware of the signs of ERU, and treat what’s treatable.

NOFA-NY Winter Conference 2012 - The Cooperative Economy

The NOFA-NY Winter Conference was held at the Saratoga Hilton and City Center in Saratoga Springs, NY on Jan. 20-22. This year there was a record breaking crowd of nearly 1,400 people!

The theme for the 30th Annual

Conference was the Cooperative Economy, and the farmers, gardeners and friends of organic farming from all over who showed why this was such an appropriate theme by making it NOFA’s most impressive conference to date.

Darren Grout from Tierra Farms talks with NOFA NY board member Karen Livingston and Joe Livingston.

Mitchell Young, farm manager Geneva Facility and Jan Van der Heide, sales and product development both from Bejo seeds talk with Ken Greene from Hudson Valley Seed Library.

To go along with the over 80 techni- executive director of Appalachian cal workshops offered, this year’s Sustainable Development (ASD), and keynote speakers included: John the 2012 NOFA-NY Farmers of the Ikerd, a Professor Emeritus of Year Paul and Maureen Knapp.

Agricultural Economics at the For more information visit University of Missouri, Kathlyn Terry, www.nofany.org

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by Paris Reidhead Field Crops Consultant Ancient grapefruit tree A couple mornings ago, the sun shone in brightly during my breakfast.

It was cold outside, with no wind. So I was able to hear the buzz of what appeared to be oversized house-flies. The sun must have activated these sixlegged pests out of dormancy or some such state of non-motion. I don’t think these critters hibernate, since their life-span is measured in days. A couple of these winged nuisances bounced off one of our double-paned windows, with staccato-like ticking noises. I was able to carefully crunch them, one at a time, taking pains to not leave bug stains on the glass or sills. Next I shoved each insect corpse into the potting soil which serves as home to one of our grapefruit trees.

These grapefruit trees range in age from eight to 15 years. Sue and I planted them as seeds, from fruit sold by local FFA clubs, ordered from Florida’s Farm Bureau. I always look forward to the arrival of this citrus fruit during late November. These growing plants are moved out on our deck from midApril to around Thanksgiving. When a serious frost threatens, I move them together and cover them with an old sheet. Thus protected, they can survive temperatures down to 25 degrees

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Fahrenheit. So they end up spending about five months indoors, providing beautiful greenery, compared to the blinding white so common outdoors that time of year.

We hoped that at some time these trees, which are almost four feet tall, would bear fruit. But they’ve never even blossomed; there are usually plenty of honeybees around to pollinate any blossoms that might appear.

These trees develop new leaves when they’re outside, and even do that indoors. When we bring them indoors we trim them down, particularly removing the thorns. They get fed an organic fertilizer which is mostly feather meal and rock phosphate.

After “googling” the term “sterile grapefruit tree”, I was able to locate and telephone a Cooperative Extension Agent in Osceola County in Central Florida. I wanted to find out why our trees haven’t even flowered. The agent said that, planted from seed, they don’t flower until eight or ten years of age, possibly longer. She also said they probably want a lot more sunlight than what they receive indoors during five months of the year. She said in the citrus industry branches of mature trees of desirable varieties are grafted onto much younger trees. This way, at least

the grafted branches “think” they’re old enough to flower and bear fruit. I got the feeling that if our grapefruit trees were transplanted down to Osceola County, they would try to catch up to their cousins or ancestors who never saw snow.

While doing my Internet search for a southern citrus authority, I stumbled into something interesting regarding navel oranges. According to orange historian Vince Moses, living in Riverside, CA, “That appearance of a navel on the orange is the result of a mutation,” Moses says. The mutation created a conjoined twin — in effect a miscarried second orange at the opposite end from the stem. “Looks like a human navel,” Moses says, but “it’s in fact a small, second orange.” That mutation was a single branch on a sour orange tree in the garden of a monastery in Brazil during the mid1800s. The orange on that branch not only had a bellybutton, but also a baby orange inside — it was sweet, and had no seeds. An American citrus expert, a Presbyterian missionary, made a cutting, propagated some little trees-by grafting — and sent them to the USDA in Washington.

“Because the navel orange through that mutation is seedless,” Moses says, “all of the navel oranges that we see today and we eat today are genetically identical with the original orange.”

Every navel orange today is a clone of that Brazilian mutation. Of course, a seedless orange has no way to reproduce naturally, so a nurseryman has to assist Mother Nature by grafting sprouted buds onto another tree’s

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One can argue that this grafting is an early form of genetic engineering, as it is a type of cloning… much the same as slicing sprouting potatoes and planting the slices is propogation by cloning. More modern genetic engineering, involving the “creation” of genetically modified organisms is much more dollar-oriented than the simple citrus propogation performed by a monk and a missionary. The terms “propietary” and “intellectual property” rapidly enter most discussions of modern plant breeding, especially when crops have been genetically altered with gene insertion.

This wasn’t the first time I called a county ag agent in Florida. A couple years ago my son Will’s father-in-law e-mailed me from New Delhi, India, with a grapefruit tree problem. He knew I had been a cooperative extension agent, and thought I might be able to diagnose a grapefruit pathology issue from 10.5 time zones away.

Turns out one of his three grapefruit trees had some kind of leaf gall as well as blistering bark. I asked Satish how old the trees were. He said he had planted them 40 years earlier. Having lived in Florida as a kid (pre-Disney days), I knew grapefruit trees didn’t last forever.

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A View from Hickory Heights

by Ann Swanson The Pantry While thoughts of a pantry conjure up different images, I refer here to the pantries of long ago. Some were long and narrow while others were nearly square. They were usually kept at a temperature lower than the rest of the house so as to preserve things.

The pantries of today are simply a cupboard where food can be stored. It is in the kitchen beside the rest of the cupboards. I always laugh when they describe these things as pantries. I suppose that is because I remember the old-fashioned kind.

A well-stocked pantry is an asset. It was the thing that got me through many occasions when company arrived without warning. I went to my pantry or freezer and hauled out more food.

Every home needs a good pantry.

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though I grew up in town I was used to pantries.

Both of my great grandparents’ homes had pantries filled with shelves from floor to ceiling. Great grandpa’s was well stocked. Aunt Tena saw to that. Often there were freshly made pastries in there awaiting our arrival. I saw that pantry as a place of wonder. It was amazing what my aunt hauled out of there!

My great grandmother had a pantry as well.

Her’s held treats of another kind. Uncle Walter was very fond of candy so he made sure there was plenty of it to treat in the pantry. My great grandmother was sickly by the time that I came around so I do not remember her doing much baking or cooking. I do remember that next door to the pantry there was a panel that lifted up to reveal the root cellar. Uncle Walter had a garden so he used

that to preserve food.

My grandmother’s house had a pantry at one time but grandpa removed the wall so we had room for our kitchen table. He moved the cupboards to another part of the kitchen so grandma did not lose storage space. I know what grandma’s pantry used to look like because the house next door that was built with the same pattern still had one.

My pantry at Hickory Heights has changed throughout the years. It used to have a door on it, but we removed that. A beautiful oak china cupboard connects my dining room and my pantry.

Doors open in both rooms for ease of access of dishes. I call my china cupboard my “memory” cupboard. It is filled with dishes that I acquired from various sources. I still love the accessibility to both rooms.

There were some crude wooden shelves that used to hold my canned goods and boxes of crackers and cereal.

When we fixed the kitchen my husband removed that shelf. He built me beautiful cup-

boards that had doors so the things could really be tucked away. Under the long counter that used to house a flour bin he built more cupboards.

One of the girls in the family took the flour bin before we bought the place so I never had that.

My husband also built me a pie cupboard with tin panels. Although it was not to store pies, it does a wonderful job of hold-

ing an assortment of canned goods. He very cleverly tucked in a spot for me to slide in my bread boards behind some of the shelves. I especially enjoy that. I imagine someday some other housewife will wonder about that small panel behind the cupboard.

In my pantry I supplemented counter space and storage with an old Hoosier cupboard — the

kind that has a metal surface that rolls out.

My original cupboard is now at my son’s. I still use the one I have to do all of my baking on. All of my baking pans as well as my baking supplies are in that cupboard.

There is plenty of room to roll out cookies and knead bread dough.

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was so important to me was the way that dairies were paid for the milk they produced. We received pay checks twice a month — the first check was an advance, the second one made up the difference for what was actually produced.

There were times when the second check was very meager.

No matter what, the family had to eat and so did the help. I counted on my pantry, my stash of home canned goods, and the food in the freezer to get us over the lean times. I told my husband that I did not worry about being snowed in.

We had plenty of food. We

could eat for a long time, but we might have some rather funny meals.

My son learned from me. He saw how helpful a good pantry was. When they revamped the kitchen at the farm they relocated some of the cupboards into a pantry.

They put a fancy glass door on the storage space so that light is not an issue because it did not have a window.

Many of the haying meals came right out of the pantry. If I had meat and potatoes, I usually had a small dessert. If I had a casserole, I made a pie or cake to enhance the meal.

My pantry was not the

way my husband originally pictured it, but it suits me just fine. He pictured built in cupboards that went from the floor to the ceiling.

He relented when he saw that I was not about to part with my Hoosier cupboard.

I am not sure why it mattered to him at all since he never did any of the cooking. He did use

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2000 JD 5510 MFWD, ROPS, 2480 hrs, 75hp, 12x12 trans with LHR, 3 remotes with nice JD 541 SL loader, real clean, runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$26,500 1982 Ford 3610 42 hp, 3347 hrs, 8 speed trans single remote 540 pto 14.9x28s runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,000 1979 Ford 5600 with Hiniker 1300 cab 62 hp 4094 hrs, ex 16.9x30 tires dual remotes 540 pto sharp very clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,500 1979 Ford 9700 cab, 18.4x38 rears dual pto and remotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,000 1977 Ford 9700 2WD cab, air, 5417 hrs, new 460/85R/38 rears dual power dual remotes and pto clean original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 2005 CIH JX95 MFWD, cab, air, 80 hp, 841 hrs, 18.4x30 and 12.4x24 Goodyear super traction radials front fenders dual remotes like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$27,500 1995 CIH 7220 Magnum MFWD, cab, air, 5657 hrs, ex 20.8x42 radials rear ex 16.9x30 radials front front fenders and weights dual pto 3 remotes very clean original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$46,500 1984 IH 684D only 2317 original hrs ex 18.4x30 rears roll bar and canopy with ex CIH 2250 quick tatch loader joystick very clean original one owner hobby farmer ex tractor .$13,500 1984 IH 3088 2WD 4 post ROPS ex 18.4x38s 81 hp, dual pto and remotes runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 1983 Case 2290 cab, air, 129 hp 20.8x38s 540+1000 pto 5400 hrs, runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,000 1977 IH 1086 cab, air, 6100 hrs, 18.4x38 radials dual pto and remotes clean original Illinios tractor . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 1977 IH 986 factory cab 5717 hrs, dual pto and remotes like new 20.8x38 firestone 7000 radials very clean original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,500 1975 IH Hydro 100 cab, 18.4x38s dual remotes and pto runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 Montana LG 2740 MFWD, ROPS only 79 hrs, R4 tires LHR with loader joystick control just like new . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 1976 Massey Ferguson 245 diesel 5114 hrs, 13.6x28 rears, 3ph, 1 set of remotes very clean original runs ex . .$5,500 2001 NH BB940 3x3 square baler last bale ejector, roller bale chute applicator knotter fans real clean . . . . . . . . .$32,500 1994 New Holland 575 wire tie baler hydraulic bale tension pickup head and hitch NH model 77 pan type kicker real nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,000 1990 New Holland 575 baler hydraulic drive bale thrower and tension super nice clean original low use baler . . .$10,500 New Holland 310 baler with NH 75 hydraulic pan type kicker real nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 2005 CIH RBX 452 4x5 silage special round baler net wrap and twine tie hydraulic wide pickup bale ramp only 3820 bales real sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,000 2003 New Holland BR750 4x6 round baler wide pickup head bale ramps netwrap endless belts very nice . . . . .$10,500 1999 New Holland 648 silage special round baler wide pickup head bale ramps very nice 4x5 baler . . . . . . . . .$8,500 CIH 3440 4x4 round baler nice little baler . . . . . . . . . .$3,500

Bures Bros.

Equipment

2004 JD 6420 MFWD, cab, air, IVT trans, ex 18.4x38 and 13.6x28 radial tires, buddy seat, 3824 hrs, with JD 640 SL loader, electronic joystick, real sharp and runs ex . .$52,500 1998 NH 644 4x5 round baler netwrap and crop cutter silage special wide hydraulic pickup bale ramp real clean kept inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,000 1996 New Holland 644 4x5 round baler silage special wide pickup head bale ramps net wrap very nice baler . .$8,500 CIH 3440 4x4 round baler nice little baler . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 CIH 3450 4x5 round baler very clean nice baler . . . . .$3,500 2004 JD 467 4x6 silage special round baler mega wide pickup dual twine, 11000 bales gauge wheels push bar ex cond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 2000 JD 446 4x4 round baler baleage kit like new belts ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 1998 JD 456 4x5 silage special round baler wide pickup real sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,500 1996 JD 335 4x4 round baler silage special real sharp $7,500 2005 Claas 260 variant with netwrap and twine 4ft by 5ft super sharp like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,500 2002 Claas 250 Rollant rotocut net wrap 4x4 round baler ex cond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 Gallignani 3200 4x4 round baler rolls and chains very clean ex baleage baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 2007 NH 1412 discbine impeller conditioner 540 pto very low usage real sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,000 2006 NH 1411 discbine rubber rolls 540 pto very low usage real sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,000 2005 JD 530 impeller discbine hydra angle on head real clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,500 Kuhn FC300G impelller discbine 540 pto off small farm real clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 Late model Kuhn KC 4000G center pivot discbine rubber rolls ex cond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 NH 38 flail chopper real nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,750 CIH No 10 flail chopper nice one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,500 2009 Pottinger Eurotop 421-A rotary rake hydraulic lift only used once like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,000 Deutz Fehr KS2.42 rotary rake hydraulic lift . . . . . . .$4,000 Kvernland Taarup 17 ft hydraulic fold tedder ex cond 2 years old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,000 Massey Ferguson model 72 manual fold up hay tedder big tire very nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,000 2010 Anderson RB 500 trailer type bale wrapper 30 in plastic auto start and cut with electric start Honda gas engine jut like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,500 NH 144 windrow inverter nice one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,500 IH manure spreader model 500 ground drive good chain 75 bushel nice little spreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$800 IH 450 3 bottom 3ph auto reset plow very nice . . . . .$2,500 CIH 7500 4BT variable width auto rest plow 16-20 inches like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,500 JD 840 self leveling loader and mounting brackets for JD 7010 series tractor real nice high volume bucket . . . . . . .$7,500 8ft front mounted snow pusher with mounting bracket for farm tractor with cylinder and hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,000 8ft 6in hi volume 3ph box blade for snow . . . . . . . . . .$1,000

23 Kings Highway Ext., Shelton, CT 06484

1-203-924-1492

Shur-Co®, LLC, a leader in the cover and containment industry for over 50 years, introduces its 4500 Series Electric roll tarp. The 4500 Series features a powerful new motor with an all-metal casing and incredibly reliable magnetic brake. With no need for electrical ener-

gy to actuate, there are no moving parts or electrical connections to fail.

According to Mike Krajewski, ShurCo® National Marketing Manager, the patent-pending motor produces optimal torque. “This is important,” says Krajewski, noting that, “it’s not just an in-

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crease, which can harm your tarping system.” He adds that the 4500’s flexible mounting bracket pivots on two different axes. “This accommodates the occasional bent roll tarp or uneven tarp roll and keeps your tarp tight and secure.”

Krajewski points out that the 4500 Series is designed for dependability and ease of installation. “You get plug-andplay convenience,” he says, “with our sealed control box and quick-connect sealed SMARTwire™ harness. These features go a long way towards preventing corrosion of connectors and dramatically reducing install time.” In addition, a rubber boot on the arms’ flex-elbow provides further protection from wear and tear.

“The 4500 Series Electric is just the latest in our complete line of SMARTrailer™ options,” Krajewski adds. “You can operate everything from the same SMARTransmitter®.” This five-channel modular remote runs your electric tarp, your hopper doors and additional ShurCo® accessories like the LiteALL™ LED work light package.

The 4500 Series Electric and other SMARTrailer™ products are available direct from Shur-Co®, at the company’s eight branch locations (SD, ND, IA, OH,

The 4500 Series Electric roll tarp features a powerful new motor with an allmetal casing and incredibly reliable magnetic brake.

IL, CO, OK and TX) and from Authorized Shur-Co® Dealers nationwide. To find a location nearest you, contact us at 800474-8756 or visit our website at www.shurco.com.

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Who has the best burger in New York State?

Help the New York Beef Council find the winner!

Official Contest Rules The New York Beef Industry Council is proud to announce the New York’s Best Burger Contest 2012. The contest will run from Feb. 1 to March 15.

Consumers/patrons may nominate a hamburger from any New York restaurant. To be eligible for the contest the hamburger must meet the following guidelines: 1. To qualify as a hamburger, the burger must be 100% beef, 100% veal or 100% beef/veal mix although other ingredients may be added to the patty (such as spices, vegetables, etc.)

2. All burgers must be composed of grilled patties (formed from ground beef or veal) served on a bun or other bread product (such as biscuits, focaccia, or tortillas). Burgers may include any combination of condiments (such as ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard) sauces (such as barbeque or hot sauce) cheeses (cow’s milk cheese only) and toppings (such as bacon, onions, tomatoes and lettuce). Every component of the burger must be placed between the bun or bread pieces, or served open-faced on a bread product.

Entry Rules: (VERY SIMPLE — It’s ALL up to YOU!) 1. Consumers/Patrons can only enter online between Feb. 1 and March 15.

2. To enter online, log onto w w w . n e w y o r k b e s t b u r g e r. c o m o r www.nybeef.org and look for New York’s Best Burger entry form icon. Fill out the survey and follow the onscreen directions to submit. You may also submit a photo of the burger to enhance the entry. Online entries must be submitted by 12 a.m. on March 15.

3. You promote yourself! It’s all up to you to encourage your customers and

patrons to boast your tasty burgers!

Point of Sale/Contest POS can be found on www.nybeef.org under “What’s New”, “Best NY Burger Contest” 4. Contact Jean O’Toole, Director of PR/Promotions to let her know “YOU ARE IN” for the contest so your restaurant’s name can be posted on the website, promoted on Facebook and Twitter! Best NY Burger “We’re In!” Selection of Finalists (initial selection-part 1) One finalist will be selected from each region throughout the state, (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Watertown, Binghamton, Utica, Albany, Westchester, New York City, Long Island) based on the largest number of nominations each restaurant receives in each region. A total of 10 restaurants, one from each region will be selected.

The winning regional restaurants will be announced after votes have been tabulated. Each restaurant will be secretly judged.

The Best NY Burger/winning restaurant will be announced in May for “May is Beef Month”. Each regional winner will receive a “regional winner” plaque from the NY Beef Council.

Judging The following guidelines will be used in judging: • Appearance • Creativity • Taste • Service Prizes Burger Judges will select the Grand Prize winner for the title of “NY’s Best Burger”. The winning restaurant will receive a plaque as the winner of “NY’s Best Burger Contest 2012”.

The winning restaurant will also receive: • Featured article in the NY Beef Industry Council’s May Beef Month me-

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• Press releases throughout the state, advertising package featuring local print advertising and live remote originating from the winning restaurant.

• Featured on NYBIC Website, as the “Best Burger in New York” contest winner.

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2006 JD 5105, 4WD, Loader, 16.9-28 Tires, Dual Mid Hydraulics, 45 PTO HP, 2300 Hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,500

2007 JD 5225, 4WD, Flat Platform, Reverserr Trans, 16.9-30 Tires, 50 HP, Only 400 Hrs . . . . . . . . . .$24,900

1998 NH 595D, 2WD, Cab, Loader, Turf Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,900

2009 JD 6430, 4WD, Cab, Power Quad Trans w/Left Hand Reverser, Only 2200 Hrs, 90 HP . . . . . . . . . . . .$57,900

2008 Hesston 9365, Self Propelled Windrower, 16’ Head, 23.1-26 Tires, Advanced Header, Like New, Only 500 Hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$79,000

2004 JD 7220, 4WD, Cab, Power Quad Trans, 18.4-38 Tires, 95 HP, 4500 Hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$49,900

2001 JD 8310, 4WD, 20.8-42 Tires, 1000 PTO, 205 HP, 6800 Hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$80,000

2010 JD 6115D, 4WD, Cab, 18.4-38 Tires, 540-1000 RPM HP, Only 1200 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$49,900

1993 Ford 6640, 4WD, Cab, Loader, 16.9-34 Tires, 76HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,500

2002 NH TN 75, 4WD, 16.9-30 Tires, 3 Remotes, 8 Speed Trans, 62 HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,500

2009 JD 6140, 4WD, Cab, 540-1000 PTO, Air Seat, 18.438 Tires, 115 HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$48,000

2006 NH TB110, 4WD, Loader, 18.4-34 Tires, Dual Remotes, Only 1100 Hrs, 90 HP . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,800

Ford TW20, 2WD, Cab, 20.8-38 Tires, 135 HP, Dual Remotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,000

LEBERGE & CURTIS, INC. CANTON, NEW YORK

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1994 JD 5200, 4WD, Loader, 40 PTO HP, 13.6-28 Tires, 2700 Hrs . . . . . . . .$19,500

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Eastern States Exposition 1305 Memorial Ave • West Springfield, MA 01089 Phone: 413-737-2443 • Fax: 413-787-0127 FROM SOUTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT Take Rte. 10/202 North to Southwick, Mass., turning right onto Rte. 57 East (4.7 mi.) to center of Feeding Hills. Continue straight on Springfield Street to Rte. 147 East, about 2 1/2 mi. to ESE grounds. Continue to ESE's Gate 9 parking lot.

FROM BOSTON AND POINTS EAST Take the Massachusetts Turnpike West to Exit 6 (Springfield). Go left at the light, following I-291 South to I-91 South (right lane) to Exit 3 and follow signs. OR, take the Massachusetts Turnpike West to Exit 4, to Rte. 5 South to Rte. 147 West. Continue approximately 3/4 mi. to ESE's Gate 9 parking lot.

FROM CONNECTICUT AND POINTS SOUTH Take I-91 North from Rte. 2, I-84, I-95 or the Merritt Parkway -Follow I-91 North to Mass. Exit 3 to Route 5 North to Rte. 147 West, Memorial Avenue approximately 3/4 mi. to ESE's Gate 9 parking lot.

ALTERNATE ROUTES FROM CONNECTICUT AND POINTS SOUTH Take I-91 North to Conn. Exit 38 (Poquonock) to Rte. 75 North to Rte. 147 East. Continue approximately 1/2 mile to ESE's Gate 9 parking lot.

Take I-91 North to Conn. Exit 40 (Bradley Int'l. Airport) to Rte. 20 West to Rte. 75 North to Rte. 147 East. Continue approximately 1/2 mile to ESE's Gate 9 parking lot.

FROM THE BERKSHIRES AND POINTS WEST Take the Massachusetts Turnpike East to Exit 4, to Rte. 5 South, to Rte. 147 West. Continue approximately 3/4 mi. to ESE's Gate 9 parking lot.

FROM VERMONT AND POINTS NORTH Take I-91 South to Mass. Exit 13B, to Rte. 5 South, to Rte. 147 West. Continue approximately 3/4 mi. to ESE's Gate 9 public parking lot.

FROM NEW YORK CITY From New York City, take I-95 North to New Haven, Conn., travel North on I-91 and follow above directions from Connecticut and Points South. Or, follow Merritt Parkway or I-84 to I-91 North.

FROM LONG ISLAND Take the Orient Point Ferry to New London, Conn. or the Port Jefferson Ferry to Bridgeport. (See following)

FROM NEW LONDON Take I-91 North to Conn. Exit 42 to Rte. 159 North to Rte. 147 East. Continue approximately 1/2 mile to ESE's Gate 9 parking lot. Follow I-95 South and from Bridgeport, follow I-95 North to New Haven and follow above directions from Connecticut and Points South.

Take I-91 North to Conn. Exit 47 West to Rte. 190 West to Rte. 159 North to Rte. 147 East. Continue approximately 1/2 mile to ESE's GPS INFO Gate 9 parking lot.

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.

Take Rte. 75 North to Rte. 147 East. Continue approximately 1/2 For Gate 1, use 1761 Memorial Avenue as your destination mile to ESE's Gate 9 parking lot. address (coordinates: 42 °05'29.21"N - 72°37'28.35"W - Elev. 53')

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dropped the third week of the New Year, closing Friday at $1.57, down 4 1/4cents on the week, and 53 cents below a year ago. No butter was sold in the spot market all week. NASS butter averaged $1.5828, Dairy Exports Are A Star Issued Jan. 20, 2012 Whey is the bright spot in the domestic and global dairy market, according to FC Stone dairy economist Bill Brooks. Speaking in Tuesday’s DairyLine radio program, Brooks said there was positive news on the grains side of things for dairy producers as corn and soybean meal futures prices are down so that will be a reprieve on feed costs but not so good for those farmers who sell corn.

Cheese prices haven’t seen a lot of change and have bounced around some, Brooks said.

Prices attracted buyers but that hadn’t moved futures prices much.

Milk prices are below what they were a year ago, he said, but costs are still high so they’re not real excited about selling. Buyers aren’t excited about those prices either, according to Brooks, and feel there may be some downturn ahead because we are in First Quarter and we’ll see more milk coming on, anticipating the seasonal downturn in cheese markets.

Whey, on the other hand has been like a rocket ship, Brooks said, continuing to work its way higher as new contracts came into effect for the First Quarter.

Western and Central mostly prices topped 70 cents per pound and approach levels not seen since 2007, Brooks reported. It still has a ways to go to hit the record but he doesn’t see anything that would cause that price to turn around. That’s also lending support to the Class III market, according to Brooks, as the value it adds to the Class III price is over $2.

Meanwhile; cheese production has slowed as less milk is available with Class I needs returning to normal after the holidays, according to USDA. Demand for cheese is being fed by in-

creased retail orders for NFL playoff parties.

Processors are increasing purchases as normal operations resume after the holidays.

Cash cheese prices at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange headed down in the Martin Luther King Day holiday-shortened week as the markets anticipated Friday afternoon’s December Cold Storage report. The blocks closed that Friday at $1.5050 per pound, down 9 cents on the week and 2 cents below a year ago. The barrels rolled 4 3/4-cents lower, to $1.5025, three-quarter cents below a year ago. Thirteen cars of block traded hands on the week and nine of barrel. The lagging NASSsurveyed U.S. average block price averaged $1.5724, down 0.9 cent.

The barrels averaged $1.6081, up a half cent.

Spot butter also

down 1.9 cents. NASS nonfat dry milk averaged $1.4151, down 0.1 cent, and incredibly, dry whey jumped another 2.3 cents, to 70.2 cents per pound.

Churning schedules across the country are

active, according to USDA, but lighter than during the recent yearend holiday period.

Cream supplies are often more available to the churn than anticipated.

Class II operations are

once again absorbing cream supplies that were surplus to the churn during the holidays.

Overall butter buying interest is fair at best.

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Looking “back to the futures;” the Class III milk price average for the first six months of 2012 stood at $17.16 per hundredweight (cwt.) on December 2, $16.84 on December 9, $17.07 on December 16, $17.04 on December 23, $17.60 on January 6, $17.28 on January 13, and was averaging $16.85 late morning January 20.

The February 2012 Federal order Class I base milk price was announced Friday at $17.03 per cwt., down $1.77 from January but $1.14 above February 2011, and equates to about $1.46 per gallon. Analyst Alan Levitt says an MILC payment of around 15 cents to producers is possible but we won’t know for five weeks.

The two-week NASS-surveyed butter price averaged $1.5893 per pound, down 1.9 cents from January. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.4155, down 2.6 cents. Cheese averaged $1.6052, 20 1/2-cents, and dry whey averaged 69.15 cents, up 3.7 cents.

Another bright spot is in the export picture. One of the things often cited for improving the U.S. economy is increasing exports, and dairy continues to do its part, according to Dairy Prof-

it Weekly editor Dave Natzke in Friday’s DairyLine.

USDA recently released November trade estimates, noting high, and in some cases record-high, monthly and annual dairy exports. The value of November 2011 U.S. dairy exports topped $400 million for the ninth consecutive month, Natzke reported, pushing the year-to-date (Y-T-D) total to nearly $4.5 billion.

Through the first 11 months of 2011, dairy exports were up 30 percent compared to the same period in 2010. USDA estimated YTD dairy imports at under $2.7 billion, yielding a 2011 dairy trade surplus of nearly $1.8 billion.

November exports represented about 14 percent of total dairy solids production for the month, compared to imports representing just 2.9 percent. Based on volume, dry whey, nonfat dry milk and skim milk powder remain the leading dairy products exported, although Cheddar, other cheese, and butter are trending ahead of the past 3-4 years.

“And while Mexico remains the leading export market for U.S. dairy products, Southeast Asia, China, Japan and South Korea are showing strong gains,” Natzke said, “With exports to China up 59 percent from the previous year, and sales to South Korea up 81 percent.”

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Mielke from A19 Improved trade isn’t limited to dairy products. U.S. dairy heifers remain in strong demand, with November exports topping 6,000 head for the fifth month in 2011, and brought the YTD total to more than 66,600 head, compared to less than 38,000 head for all of 2010.

At nearly 48,000 head, Turkey is the leading market for U.S. dairy heifers, representing about 72 percent of all dairy heifer exports. Mexico remains the second-leading U.S. dairy heifer market, at more than 10,500 head.

U.S. dairy producers “retired” 261,900 dairy cows in December, according to USDA’s Livestock Slaughter report issued Friday. That’s 9,100 head more than November’s total but 2,900 less than a year ago. January to December 2011 dairy cow slaughter was estimated at 2.914 million head, up 107,000 from 2010.

The January 19 Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook said that, “Despite a forecast of a small reduction in herd size from 2011, higher milk per cow will raise milk production in 2012.” Exports on both a fats and skims-solids basis were lowered for 2012. The result is lower prices in 2012 than in 2011 for the major dairy products and consequently for the all milk price.

The Outlook stated that “Producers may still be adjusting to the rise in feed prices that began last year and the prospect of lower milk prices in 2012.”

The fourth-quarter 2011 estimate for cow numbers was lowered slightly; but when rounded, resulted in no change

from December’s 9,200 head.

No change was made in 2011 output per cow, which was projected to be 21,315 pounds. Herd size forecasts for 2012 were unchanged from December, and herd size will likely decline slightly from 2011 to 9,190 head. The total milk production forecasts for both 2011 and 2012 remain unchanged from December at 196 and 198.5 billion pounds, respectively. The January 27 Cattle report will provide an indication of producer intentions for heifer retention, according to USDA. Getting back to the international market; the CME’s Daily Dairy Report (DDR) reported that prices were mixed on the semi-monthly Global Dairy Trade auction. The weighted average price for skim milk powder SMP was $1.52 per pound, up 2.7 percent from the January 3 event. Winning prices for whole milk powder averaged $1.61 per pound, unchanged from the previous event. The weighted-average price for anhydrous milkfat was $1.85 per pound, up 2.8 percent. Cheddar cheese was $1.71 per pound, up 2.1 percent. The overall trade-weighted index was up 1.5 percent from the previous event.

In other trade news; Jim Tillison, chief operating officer for the Cooperatives Working Together program (CWT) reported in Thursday’s DairyLine that CWT set a new benchmark in 2011, assisting in 280 export sales of cheese to 26 countries. That included 92 million pounds of Cheddar, Monterrey Jack, and Gouda cheese, the highest level ever

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CWT exports accounted for 76 percent of total Cheddar exports in 2011and 19 percent of total cheese exports, according to Tillison, who added

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An analysis by Dr. Scott Brown of the University of Missouri says those CWT exports added about 22 cents per hundredweight, or nearly $1 billion to dairy farm revenue just in 2011 and some of those sales made in 2011 will carry over into 2012. He added that 2011 cheese exports represented almost an equivalent of a billion pounds of milk being exports or the annual production of about 43,000 cows so that has the same effect on producer milk prices as reducing the national herd size by that number of cows.

Looking to 2012, Tillison said CWT is accepting bids on a weekly basis and, for the time being, butter is being added into the mix. Those products have the most positive impact on producer income, he concluded.

Federal order and California data showed fluid milk sales in the September-November period were 13.68 billion pounds, down 1.69 percent from the

prior year. In the first 11 months of 2011, organic milk sales were up 15 percent, while conventional milk sales were down 2.2 percent.

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Component levels in milk are reported to be good. Cream markets are returning to normal with some increased demand from ice cream and Class II manufacturers. Butter churns are processing any excess volumes.

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Updating a story from last week; Dairy Profit Weekly reports that the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) denied a hearing petition to consider modifying the California Class 4a milk price formula. California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) had proposed an increase in the “make allowance,” the amount processors can deduct from the minimum milk price paid to producers to cover manufacturing costs. CDI also asked that the “f.o.b. adjuster” for butter be lowered.

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Too-rapid change in horse rations can cause colic

by Donald Stotts Horses need more feed to replace energy loss brought about by harsher weather conditions as the temperature turns colder, and that means equine owners need to take steps to ensure colic does not become a problem.

Equine owners must practice sound management in altering their animals’ rations if problems with colic or founder are to be avoided, said Dave Freeman, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension equine specialist.

“Concentrate composition and amounts should be increased gradually over a period of several days, especially if the horses are already consuming large quantities of grain,” Freeman said.

Many concentrates —

grain mixes — will have significant levels of soluble carbohydrates, which are efficient providers of energy.

“However, eating too much of these compounds in one meal is a significant contributor to the frequency of colic and founder in horses,” he said.

General guideline One general guideline is to limit grain feedings to maximum single meal intakes of around 5 pounds per 1,000 pounds of body weight.

“Of course, some concentrates are less energy dense than others, so following recommended intake levels on feed bags is a good practice,” Freeman said.

Gradually increase portions of grain mixes over several days when conditions require hors-

es to need significant increases in energy intake is an added precaution against colic, especially when horses are not accustomed to eating concentrates.

Freeman said horses may suffer from colic if ration changes occur too rapidly.

A horse’s anatomy makes the animal very susceptible to colic, an acute abdominal pain caused by various abnormal conditions. Nutritional causes of colic include mismanagement such as abrupt changes in diet, consumption of moldy grain or hay, overfeeding energy at a single feeding or improper digestion and impaction of nutrients brought on by ineffective deworming programs.

Horses suffering from colic may exhibit symp-

toms such as restlessness, pawing, looking at their sides constantly or violent rolling.

Since colic can occur from many different causes, Freeman said owners who observe signs of colic in a horse should remove all feed, hay and water, and then call their local veterinarian immediately.

“Knowing how to measure a horse’s respiration rate, heart rate and temperature and then relaying this information to your veterinarian will help in his initial diagnosis or treatment,” Freeman said.

Horses that will lie quietly can be allowed to do so. However, colic-suffering horses should not be allowed to roll. A horse has about 100 feet of intestines, most of which floats free in the ab-

domen. This free flotation makes it easy for the intestines to become tangled or displaced.

Additional information about colic and feed management is available on the Internet at http://osufacts.okstate.edu and through Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service coun-

ty offices by asking for OSU Extension Fact Sheet No. 3921, “Understanding Colic in Horses”; No. 3973, “Feeding Management of the Equine”; No. 3997, “Nutrient Needs of Horses”; and No. 3928, “Evaluating Rations for Horses”.

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Commercial growers get a jump start on the growing season Jump start this growing season by attending the 2012 Hudson Valley Nursery, Greenhouse and Vegetable Production Workshop for commercial growers, taking place on Thursday, Feb. 9, at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County located 18 Seward Avenue, 3rd Floor in Middletown, NY. Get new ideas, learn new skills, the day is packed with information that will improve your operation.

The morning session features expert speakers from Cornell University (CU) who will help you learn how to keep your plants pest free and well fed. They will discuss insects and diseases of nursery/greenhouse plants, and plant fertility with a focus on nutrient deficiencies and toxicities. There will also be a session on bio-control and pest control resources.

The afternoon session focuses on vegetable production in controlled environment agriculture (CEA).

Melissa Brechner from the Cornell CEA Center will give us an overview of what goes on at the CEA Center and resources available to

you. Brechner will cover required plant lighting basics including supplemental lighting types and estimating costs. Betsy Lamb of the CU Integrated Pest Management Program will cover pest management in controlled environments such as hydroponic float systems and other types of CEA such as greenhouses and high tunnels.

Registration fee (lunch is included in all options): Either a.m. or p.m. session: $45 per person, if received by

Feb. 1, ($55 thereafter — including by phone). Entire Day: $75 per person, if received by Feb. 1, ($95 thereafter — including by phone). At the door subject to availability. No refunds, substitutions are allowed.

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Equipment Leasing and Finance Association announces Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2012 Growth, uncertainty and end-user benefits are key underlying themes WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) which represents the $628 billion equipment finance sector, on Jan. 9 revealed its Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2012.

Given that every year U.S. businesses, nonprofits and government agencies spend in excess of $1.2 trillion in capital goods or fixed business investment (including software), financing more than half of those assets, these trends impact a significant portion of the U.S. economy. Growth, uncertainty and numerous end-user benefits underlie many of the trends that businesses acquiring equipment this year can expect.

ELFA President and CEO William G. Sutton said, “Equipment acquisition has played a critical role in driving the supply chains across all U.S. manufacturing and service sectors. We have distilled recent research data, including the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s 2012 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook Report, comments and articles from industry experts, and member discussions at our meetings and conferences into our best insight for the top 10 Equipment Acquisition

Trends for 2012.”

ELFA issued the following Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2012 to help businesses with their strategic equipment acquisition plans: 1. New equipment acquisition will gradually, but steadily improve.

The equipment finance industry is forecasting nine percent growth in investment in equipment and software for 2012, indicating that equipment acquisition by businesses in many industry sectors will increase this year.

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Replacement needs will continue to drive new equipment acquisitions. Aging of equipment and replacement needs will be the main drivers of new equipment acquisition, as businesses await stronger signs of economic improvement before expanding their equipment investment.

3. Uncertainty over proposed changes to lease accounting will have businesses playing a waiting game. The

resolution of proposed changes to lease accounting standards by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) later this year will have businesses waiting to find out how their balance sheets, earnings and other financials will be affected. Meanwhile, industry advocacy will continue to mitigate the negative impacts of lease accounting changes on U.S. businesses and the economy. The good news is that the primary reasons to lease equipment will remain intact, from maintaining cash flow, to preserving capital, to obtaining flexible financial solutions, to avoiding obsolescence.

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They’ll be providing specialized areas of expertise and value-added customer services that will be a win-win for both lessors and lessees.

6. Credit availability will enable equipment acquisition for eligible businesses. Last year credit approvals for the equipment finance industry remained above 75 percent. In 2012, businesses seeking financing for equipment acquisitions will often find credit approvals higher in the equipment finance industry than from bank loans.

7. Organizations seeking ways to cut costs

and increase operational efficiencies will look to technology innovations. The flexibility, scalability and relative costs associated with cloud computing and shared services will begin to compete with new IT equipment purchases for many businesses.

8. The continuation of a limited bonus depreciation will allow businesses to plan for equipment upgrades or expansions. The continuation of the depreciation bonus will allow businesses to write off 50 percent of the cost on new equipment purchases in 2012. It remains to be seen whether the 100 percent bonus depreciation rate that expired at the end of 2011 will be restored.

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pressures will continue to add uncertainty to U.S. investment in equipment. The fallout from the euro-zone crisis and other international financial instability will be a wild card in how much U.S. capital investment picks up this year.

10. Individual equipment markets will see steady growth slightly below 2011 rates. Investment in agriculture, computer and software, industrial, medical and transportation equipment will be positive, but may not match 2011 growth rates. Construction equipment investment is likely to slow in the immediate near term, but could be buoyed by the energy and housing sectors later in 2012.

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New York State Fair Horse Bowl & Communications Invitationals Events 2011 results Every year, the New York State 4-H Horse Bowl and Horse Communications Events are held in the spring at Cornell University. Some of the best youth finalists are invited to share these activities with the public at the 4-H New York State Fair Invitationals.

2011 Horse Bowl Invitational Results The top 20 individuals from the Cornell event in both the Junior and Senior divisions were invited to participate in the New York State 4-H Horse ‘Horse Bowl Invitational’ at the New York State Fair on Aug. 30. See lists for results.

2011 Communications Invitational Results The top 10 Individual Presenters, the top four Team Presenters, and the top two Public Speakers in both the Junior and Senior divisions from the Cornell event, were invited to participate in the New York State 4-H Horse Communications Invitational at the New York State Fair on Aug. 29.

The top 10 Senior Individual Presenters were: Julia Furman, Region 1B/Chautauqua; Kelsey Keathly, Region 4/Broome; Sarah Ehrenbery, Region 1B/Erie; Mackenzie Schuster, Region 2/Livingston; Olivia Logue, Region 5B/Rensselaer; Sarah Bagley, Region 2/Yates; Stephenie Zimicki, Region 1B/Niagara; Mary Beth Allen, Region 5B/Fulton/Montgomery; Haley Claes, Region 5B/Fulton/ Montgomery; Emily Treglia, Region 3B/Madison.

The top four Senior teams in Team Presentations were: Katie Smalidge & Jamie Cooley, Region 3B/Oneida; Christina Born & Debra Born, Region 3B/Oneida; Samantha Flint & Lara Bannister, Region 1B/Wyoming; Chelsey Glendenning & Alyhia Carter, Region 1B. The top two Seniors in Public Speaking were: Jessica Gulvin, Region 2/Yates; Jennifer Dahlgren, Region 1B/Chautauqua.

The top 10 Junior Individual

Presenters were: Kate Miner, Region 2/Livingstone; Emma VaKiener, Region 4/Chemung; Allison Bartok, Region 1B/Chautauqua; Nathan Turell, Region 4/Chenango; Morgan Sweeney, Region 3B/Oneida; Charles Coley, Region 2/Steuben; Rachel Carrock, Region 3B/Oneida; Andrea Flint, Region 1B/Wyoming; Mark Ptak, Region 1B/Wyoming; Shayne Vallone, Region 5B/Saratoga.

The top five Team Presentations were: Lena Pasqualetti & Alexie Zeigler, Region 1B/Erie; Taylor Samuelson & Hailey Swanson, Region 1B/Chautauqua; Alexia Woodruff & Grace Baginski, Region 2/Livingston; Ryan Dustin & Jordan Dustin, Region

1B/Chautauqua; Julian Meyer & Sarah Folster, Region 1B/Erie.

The top two Juniors in Public Speaking were: Annie Born, Region 3B/Oneida; Rachel McCarthy, Region 1B/Chautauqua.

The New York State 4-H Horse Program Results for the 4-H Horse Show and Educational Events are all posted on the New York State Fair web site at www.nysfair.org/results and the Department of Animal Science web site at www.ansi.cornell.edu/4H/horses/ index.html. Look under “NYS 4-H Horse Events” and “NYS Fair Horse Program Results.”

4-H is the Youth Development portion of the Cornell Cooperative Extension program in New York State.

To find out how to become involved in the 4-H Horse Program, contact your county Cornell Cooperative Extension office or Jean Griffiths, Extension Horse Specialist, Cornell University, 607-255-2857.

Horse Bowl participants and their judges during the competition.

Photo courtesy of Cornell University

Oneida County Maple Royalty crowned during Winter Conference

by Laurie Jean Britton, Multi-County Maple Royalty Pageant Director Oneida County Maple Royalty were selected during the recent New York Maple Producers Winter Conference held at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central School. The winners were selected from a field of contestants who competed in interview, public speaking and on stage question categories.

Results are as follows: • Oneida County Maple Queen — Laura Strobel, 16, of Sherrill • First Alternate — Rachael Schmeichel, 16, of Sherrill • Second Alternate — Richelle Renee Reynolds, 17, of Rome • Oneida County Maple Princess — Tess Legler, 15, of Vernon • First Alternate — Katie Rimes, 13,

of Sherrill • Second Alternate — Morgan Saunders, 13, of Utica • King — Tyler Metz, 16, of Verona • Prince — Christopher March, 15, of Vernon Center The new county winners will promote maple products during their year term and the Maple Queen and Princess will advance to represent Oneida County at the New York State Maple Queen and Princess pageant scheduled to take place in Croghan this May. The pageant was held under the direction of Laurie Jean Britton and included guest appearances by the New York State Maple Queen, Stephanie Bush and the New York State Maple Princess, AnnaClair Catello.

Front row (L-R): Bush, Strobel, Legler, Catello. Back row (L-R): March, Metz.

Photo courtesy of Multi-County Maple Royalty Pageant

Homemade pizza: nutritious, easy and enjoyable (NAPSA) — After a full day of work or family activities, you can get dinner on the table quickly and still have delicious homemade flavor.

Homemade pizza is a fun and affordable dinner. It’s easy to get your whole family involved, from selecting ingredients to arranging the toppings on the pizza.

This is a great way to create something that is healthy and delicious-because you control the toppings.

Make this simple pizza, which combines the convenience of a premade crust with the mouthwatering flavor of home-sautéed onions, sweet peppers and sausage.

Tuscan pizza

1/2 pound sweet or spicy Italian sausage 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 2 large onions, cut into narrow wedges 1 large green pepper, cut into narrow strips 1 large red pepper, cut into narrow strips 1 1/2 cups bottled pasta sauce 1 prepared pizza crust (about 11-inch) 1 bag shredded mixed cheeses (8 ounces) Oregano (optional) Slice sausage into 1/4-inch coin slices. Place slices in skillet with oil and sauté about 3 minutes, turning once during cooking. Remove from pan. Add onion and pepper strips to the pan and sauté for 10 minutes over medium heat until tender. Spread pasta sauce on pizza crust. Sprinkle with half the cheese. Top with sausage and onion mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and oregano. Bake in preheated 425° F oven for about 20 minutes, until cheese is melted and

crust is golden. Use a prepared, bread-style pizza crust. If not available, use a frozen cheese pizza, omit the sauce and reduce the shredded cheese to l cup, sprinkling only on top of ingredients. You may also use pop-open cans (13.8-ounce size) of pizza crust.

Shape dough into 11- x 13-inch rectangle, prebake as directed on can. Top with ingredients as directed above and bake at 400° F for about 20 minutes.

Makes 8 wedges, about 4 servings.

Another tasty way to get more homemade goodness is with an Easy Onion-Sausage Calzone. You can find the recipe for that and many more wholesome, delicious dishes online at www.onions-usa.org/recipes and on Twitter @Onionista.

Homemade pizza can be fast, fun and easy to make when you involve the family and use fresh ingredients.

Good Housekeeping Super bowl chili This recipe for Texas-style chili contains small chunks of beef, not ground meat. The classic version doesn’t contain beans, but we replaced a portion of the meat with red kidney beans to cut some fat.

2 tablespoons olive oil 2 pounds boneless beef for stew, cut into 1/2-inch chunks 4 cloves garlic, crushed with garlic press 2 red peppers, cut into 1/2-inch dice 2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and minced 1 large onion, chopped 1/3 cup chili powder 2 cans (28-ounce) whole tomatoes in puree 1 can (6-ounce) tomato paste

1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoon dried oregano 2 cans (15- to 19-ounce) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1. In 8-quart saucepot or Dutch oven, heat 1 teaspoon oil over high heat until hot. Add one-third of beef and cook until browned on all sides and liquid evaporates, 6 to 8 minutes, stirring often. With slotted spoon, transfer beef to bowl. Repeat with remaining beef, using 1 teaspoon oil per batch; set aside.

2. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to drippings in saucepot and heat over medium-high heat until hot.

Stir in garlic, red peppers, jalapenos and onion, and cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in chili powder; cook 1 minute.

3. Return beef to saucepot. Stir in tomatoes with their puree, tomato paste, sugar, salt, oregano and 2 cups water, breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon. Heat to boiling over high heat.

4. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 hour and 30 minutes. Stir in beans and cook 10 to 30 minutes longer or until meat is fork-tender, stirring occasionally. Serves 12.

• Each serving: About 275 calories, 7g total fat (2g saturated), 36mg cholesterol, 1,115mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate, 11g dietary fiber, 25g protein.

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518-673-2449.(NY) HEREFORD cow/calf bred cows, steers, barn tied, very good herd. Tractors, hay equipment, available April 15th, can do package deal. 607-865-5678.(NY) WANTED: PAIR 15.5-38” duals, clamp on, reasonable. Call, if no answer leave message. 315-536-6010.(NY) 66 in. skid steer bucket, like new, $275.

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2 used 1000 gal tanks, $895/ea; used 3000 gal tank, $1,895.; 15 to 20 years old, never in ground, good condition. 203-8806814.(CT)

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AUCTION SECTION and MARKET REPORTS New York Agri-women to host Second Annual Meeting and Agri-tour New York Agri-Women (“NYAW”) will have its second annual meeting on March 2-3 at the Hyatt Place Long Island/East End in Riverhead, NY. The theme for this year’s conference is “Shared Challenges, United Goals.”

New York Agri-Women will host Japanese agriculture women from the Rural Women Empowerment and Life Improvement Association (“WELI”) for a tour of the Hudson Valley on March 5.

Spearheading efforts to host the

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event is Vicki Gruber, New York AgriWomen’s County Leader for Suffolk County and District Leader for Long Island / New York City. “I am delighted that Suffolk County has been chosen as the venue for New York AgriWomen’s 2012 Annual Meeting,” said Vicki Gruber, a Long Island agri-business attorney. “This reflects the level of interest we have received from women in agriculture in our local area. We look forward to meeting our upstate counterparts, as well as hearing from our Japanese guests and the other distinguished speakers who will be presenting at the meeting in March.”

The impressive two-day agenda is filled with political, entrepreneurial and networking opportunities. NYAW committees will meet on Friday, March 2 from 4-7 p.m. In particular, the legislative committee, chaired by Karen Green-Hoyt, will aim to set forth agriculture policies to assist New York Agri-Women in lobbying efforts at the state and local level. Committee meetings will be followed by a reception and awards ceremony.

After an early morning networking

breakfast, President Cari Rincker will lead the annual business meeting for New York Agri-Women and welcome President-Elect Becky Snyder as the new leader of the organization. An application for 2012-2013 leadership positions, including County Leaders, is available at http://newyorkagriwomen.com/pdf/2011/112 1 / 2 0 1 2 N YAW E l e c t i o n F o r m . p d f .

Karen Yost, a Montana rancher and the President of American AgriWomen, will host a Q & A session about NYAW’s parent organization.

New York Agri-Women will also highlight its relationship with WELI during the annual meeting. Erica Leubner from Tim’s Pumpkin Patch will reflect on her experience traveling to Tokyo, Japan on behalf of NYAW to the WELI conference. Furthermore, Professor Sheila Marshman from Morrisville State College and Dr. Kimberly Wagner from Stoutridge Vineyard, LLC, will summarize their experience on a WELI panel at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (“CSW”)

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Agri-women from B1 discussing food security in New York, NY. Kano Kazuko and Hitomi Tomizawa will also discuss issues affecting their rural members in Japan. “Women who are involved in agriculture from around the globe have many of the same issues,” says Rincker. “I hope that NYAW will continue building relationships with the international agriculture community.”

Another highlight of the annual meeting will be the panel of female entrepreneurs. Panelists include Julie Patterson, whose family owns and operates a modern sixth generation dairy and crop farm in Upstate New York, Ulla Kjarval, who co-owns an agriculture graphics design company in New York City, Peggie Ehlers, the

owner of Nuna Knits in Long Island who sells handmade products through Etsy.com, and Deborah Brenner, an acclaimed author and owner of Women of the Vine.

The panel will discuss issues affecting New York agri-business women including but not limited to marketing, finding role in the business, work-life balance, and surviving challenging economic times.

Other educational presentations include Jennifer Grossman from Longdrift on growing farms and farm businesses, Charolette Cartner on her experience as a female agriculture mediator, Audrey Reith from the Cornell Cooperative Extension (“CCE”) in Orange & Ulster County on Mobile Slaughter Units, Miriam

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Villani on solar energy, Becky Wiseman from CCE in Suffolk County on programs available to commercial producers, Paulette Satur from Satur Farms on farm marketing, William Ramos, CPA on accounting and accounting programs, Christine Rolando from Signet Equine Appraisals on grant writing, and Jason Foscolo, a Long Island food lawyer, on business plans and choice of business entities.

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Agri-Women will also have a virtual panel discussing fashion, style and interior design. Rural fashion bloggers Danielle Hayes and Cathryn Hagel will discuss trends, finding your individual style, and dressing fashionably on a budget.

New York Agri-Women is a newly formed affiliate of American AgriWomen and was founded by Rincker in 2010.

Rincker notes, “I have been impressed by the breadth of talent and

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(2) JD 7130 Rental Returns . . . . . . . . . . $71,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

AC CA 2btm/cult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5325 2WD/Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH TD95 Cab, MFWD, loader. . . . . . . . . $27,900 . . . . . . . Fultomville COMPACT TRACTORS MF 1220 w/mower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,595. . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 110 TLB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 750 w/ldr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2305 w/ldr & deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 850 w/cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500. . . . . . . Clifton Park JD 855 w/cab, & loader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,800 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 1600 wam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,750 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 3720 w/blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,900. . . . . . . Clifton Park JD 4410 w/420 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 4100 cab/loader/blower . . . . . . . . . . . $11,995. . . . . . . Clifton Park JD 855 loader/blower/blade . . . . . . . . . . $11,900. . . . . . . Clifton Park Kioti DK455 TLB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000. . . . . . . . . . Goshen Kubota L39 TLB, canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,900. . . . . . . Clifton Park Kubota L5450 loader/backhoe . . . . . . . . $21,000. . . . . . . . . Chatham NH TC45D cab/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen NH TZ25DA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900. . . . . . . . . . Goshen SKID STEER / CONSTRUCTION 72” Sweepster Broom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,200. . . . . . . . . Chatham 78” Skidsteer Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 332 Track loader/Cab. . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,000. . . . . . . . . Chatham FFC 72’ SS Snowblower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham Brush Wock R-cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,000. . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 96’ pwr rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,800. . . . . . . . . Chatham JD PA 30 post hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham NH LS 85 cab/AC/ heat . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In. . . . . . . . . . Goshen Gehl 3935 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Cat 236 cab, heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH L175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville MOWERS CONDITIONERS Gehl DC2414 Moco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham CIH 8880 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . Schaghticoke NH 1411 Moco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In. . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 925 Moco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 735 Moco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 946 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 4890 w/890 14’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Kuhn 500 Disc Mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham

leadership among New York Agri-Women members and look forward to watching the organization grow.” New York Agri-Women’s membership represents the diversity in New York agriculture and welcomes members from every segment in the New York food, fiber and biofuel industries.

The Annual Meeting will close with the NYAWWELI agri-tour on March 5. Christine Rolando, the Catskills & Hudson Valley District Leader, is co-

ordinating the event and she can be contacted at horses@warwick.net.

“This will be a great opportunity for women to network internationally and learn about agriculture in the Hudson Valley,” said Rolando.

To register for the New York Agri-Women Annual Meeting and/or Agri-Tour, please visit www.newyorkagriwomen.com/index.ht ml. For more information, contact NYAW at newyork agriwomen@gmail.com or 646-717-2659.

Claas 870 SP 4M Pickup, 6 Row Interest Free January 2013 Call For Details $169,500 Kuhn FC 302 Moco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville HAY AND FORAGE Claas 870 SPF H w/Heads . . . . . . . . . $169,500 . . . . . Schaghticoke NH 256 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH Flail Chopper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Miller Pro Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 74 Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Double Rake Hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Miller Pro Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Miller 1416 merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 446 w/mega wide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 714 Forage Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3960 forage harv., base unit . . . . . . . . $3,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Gehl 860 w/2R 6’ po . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH 166 inverter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Pronovost Wrapper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham Pequea Fluffer 81⁄2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Fahr KH500 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Vicon 4 Star Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200. . . . . . . . . . Goshen Krone 550 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,650 . . . . . . . . Fultonville PLANTING / TILLAGE JD 220 disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Taylorway 16’ disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 7000 Grow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 12’ BWA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Glencoe 7 Shank tillage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Brillion Seeder 10’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,600 . . . . . Schaghticoke IH 710 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200 . . . . . Schaghticoke IH II Shank Chisel 5700. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,600 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 1450 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2000 6 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville BALERS JD 458 R baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000. . . . . . . . . Chatham Krone 1500 w/knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH 326 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900 . . . . . Schaghticoke NH 316 baler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen Gehl 1470 RB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham Hesston 560. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham Hesston Rounder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville MISCELLANEOUS HARDI 210 3pt Sprayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville POLARIS RAZOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 245 loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 666R corn HD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 6600 combine w/215 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 7000 Series 3 pt./PTO, front hitch . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Kubota KX900 U Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,950 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Bush Hog 4 ft. mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $850. . . . . . . . . Chatham 7’Loader blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $875 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Landpride 7’ HD Blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,900 . . . . . Schaghticoke Woods 1035 backhoe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,650. . . . . . . . . Chatham Woods RB72 rear blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $425. . . . . . . . . Chatham H&S 235 spreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . Fultonville

HUDSON RIVER TRACTOR COMPANY LLC FULTONVILLE 518-853-3405

GOSHEN 845-294-2500

CHATHAM 518-392-2505

SCHAGHTICOKE 518-692-2676

CLIFTON PARK 518-877-5059

Friday, February 3, 2012 at 11:00 AM 2456 Route 14 Penn Yan, NY 14527

18 mi. south of Geneva, 18 mi. north of Watkins Glen right along Route 14

Grand Opening New dairy auction facility built for up to 300 head, held every first Friday of the month. Excellent ventilation, all cattle vaccinated upon arrival and vet checked by Keseca Vet, Specializing in registered and grade dairy cattle, Jerseys, complete dairy herds, heifers, and service bulls. Set up for interstate transportation. Reasonable commission rates. Great dairy location. Licensed and bonded.

Presenting Seneca Iron Works for their involvement in building auction facility.

1.) Complete dairy of 70 head selling for Mrs. Roger Claeysen from Marion, NY: 30 Dairy cows, showing lots of milk, 40 heifers in good condition. Closed herd, AI sired by Genex bulls Erdman, Diesel, Abraham, Wilton, Frank (tie-stall herd) 2.) Kevin Martin, Clyde, NY; sold his dairy, selling 8 - 8 month bred heifers in good condition.

3.) Selling complete dairy for Raymond Zimmerman 62 head, AI sired and bred with ABS bulls. 30 milking cows, 32 heifers from calves to springing, cows not pushed, milking 60 lbs. heifers in good condition (tie-stall herd) 4.) 5 springing heifers form western NY farm 5.) 9 shortbred heifers for Eli Byler 6.) Also selling XR16 semen tank w/30+ straws; DeLaval plate cooler 7.) Overstocked dairy sending a few nice fresh heifers 8.) 12 AI sired Holstein heifers due in 3-5 weeks (nice) from a 26,000 lb. herd average 9.) 6 started AI calves from a 30,000 lb. herd average 10.) 9 500 lb. heifers from a closed herd 11.) A group of shortbred heifers (5-10 animals) 12.) 3 pure-bred Jerseys from Misty Meadows: 2 fresh - 1 heifer bred 8 months sired by Minister 13.) A group of pure-bred cattle from Bill Brown • Toystory heifer fresh Dec. 15th milking 85 lbs. for Jan. 18th tests • Ross heifer fresh Jan. 13th • Sept. Storm second lactation fresh 11/27/11 milking 120 lbs.

• Sanchez heifer fresh 1/15/12. Mother 30,700 milk in 275 days in last lactation Great group of heifers - pedigrees at ringside 14.) 5 springing heifers from local farmer 15.) 4 springing crossbred heifers from Keith Brubaker. 2 are Holsteins and Monteeliard (Switzerland grazing breed.)

16.) & Lots More Consignments

For maximum price vaccinate 2 weeks prior to auctions

FOR TRUCKING AND CONSIGNMENT CALL: Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 • Jay Martin 315-521-3123 Terms: Auction Staff:

Cash or honorable check. Nothing to be removed until settled for.

Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 (Pedigrees By) John Mikel 585-356-5551 Auctioneers note: Leon Good 315-374-2788 Expecting large turn-out of buyers and sellers. Food Raymond Zimmerman 315-531-8521 stand by the Zimmermans.

Clarence Shirk 570-259-0032 FREE SOFT ICE CREAM Melvin Lee High 315-651-1924 for GRAND OPENING! Jay Martin 315-521-3123 If you’re in the dairy industry, you will want to be here!

3rd Annual Spring Equipment Auction March 17, 2012 at 10:00AM at Martin Country Market, Waterloo, NY Large public auction selling for farmers, dealers, bank reps, and construction equipment, light and heavy trucks. Reasonable commission rates, no buyer’s premium. Call to be part of this very successful auction.

Expanded lot.

A few early listings: 1.) From Marvin Lee Hurst, having sold the cows, selling all hay equipment and other equipment. Equipment in great condition. JD 338 baler w/#40 ejector, hyd. tongue, electric controls; NH 166 inverter w/extension, nice! 3 hay rack wagons; Zimmerman 36 hay elevator; JD 915 flex head-poly-nice! NH 354 grinder mixer 2.) Selling for Mrs. Roger Claeyson, 2 JD 4020 tractors; 3 steel hay rack wagons; balers; 5 bottom IH moldboard plows; plus complete line 3.) 2005 JD 7520 4WD, IVT, w/741 self-leveling loader, 3900 hrs. (nice) selling absolute; 1998 9500 gallon Houle manure spreader, 4 axles, tires good; 32’ Houle manure pump w/6” pipe; Houle 8”-10’ manure pipe discharge w/50’ hose (2008); Patz V350 verticle mixer wagon (2006)

Scheduling Spring Auctions - Call to discuss auction method

Jay Martin Clyde, NY 14433 315-521-3123

Elmer Zieset Savannah, NY 13146 315-729-8030

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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 30 • 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. 12:30 Produce, 1 pm Dairy. Due to farm accident, Schoharie Co. Herd Dispersal. 85 head, 45 milking age, 13 bred or breeding age, 27 started calves to 300#. Mixed herd Hols. few crosses, Jerseys, Normandy Cross. Low SCC all stages of lactation & AI bred. This herd has a 150,000 SCC 4.4F & 3.2P. Also 18 heifers from calves to breeding age from one farm.

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 Mon-

day 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 31 • 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.

• 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.

Wednesday, February 1 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-

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

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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

9752 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-8449104 • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842 • 3:00 PM: DR Chamber, Inc., 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Dairy Consignment.

Franklin Used Equipment Sales, Inc. Auction Service, 607-369-8231 Thursday, February 2 • 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

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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, February 3 • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle.

Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-7298030 • 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 Saturday, February 4 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.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

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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 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 • 10:00 AM: Benton Fire Dept., 932 Rt. 14A, Benton Center, 3 mi. N. of Penn Yan, NY. Collectible Toy Auction. Quality toys accepted. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm 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 Wednesday, February 15 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm.

Empire Livestock Marketing, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842 Thursday, February 16 • Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Fat Cattle & Feeder Sale. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 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 Monday, February 20 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. 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 • 2:00 PM: Windsor Meat Market, 73 West First Ave., Windsor, PA. Public Auction Online and On Site. For updates go to auctionzip.com 3721. Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com,

auctionzip.com 3721 Wednesday, February 22 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Calf Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842 Thursday, February 23 • Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. February Heifer Consignment Sale. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 Tuesday, February 28 • 10:00 AM: 97 Loop Rd., Quarryville, PA (Lancaster Co.). 53 Acre Dairy Farm. Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721 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, 585243-1563 www.teitsworth.com Saturday, March 10 • 9:00 AM: Penn Yan, NY (Yates Co.).

Finger Lakes Produce Auction Spring

Farm Machinery Consignment Auction.

Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-7282520 www.pirrunginc.com • 3:30 PM: Benton Fire Dept., 932 Rt. 14A, Benton Center, 3 mi. N. of Penn Yan, NY. Seneca Farm Toy Auction.

Show 8:30 am - 2 pm. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm 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, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

607-699-3637 Fax 607-699-3661 www.hoskingsales.com hoskingsales@stny.rr.com HOSKING SALES-FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK MARKET Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 008392 P.O. Box 311, New Berlin, NY 13411 607-847-8800 • 607-699-3637 cell: 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com hoskingsales@stny,rr.com LEAMAN AUCTIONS LTD 329 Brenneman Rd., Willow St., PA 17584 717-464-1128 • cell 610-662-8149 auctionzip.com 3721 leamanauctions.com

MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION 488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT 06455 Sale Every Monday Lisa Scirpo 860-883-5828 Sales Barn 860-349-3204 Res. 860-346-8550 NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLE Norman Kolb & David Kolb, Sales Mgrs.

Auctions Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs.

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

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

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

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

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Auction Calendar, Continued (cont. from prev. page)

Wednesday, March 21 • 8:55 AM: Rising, MD. 3 Day Retirement Auction. Business Liquidation.

Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721 • 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 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, March 28 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

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

Regular Livestock Sale. Easter Lamb & Goat Sale approx. 5 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, March 30 • 10:00 AM: Warsaw, Wyoming Co. Estate of Ronald Milcarek Auction. Selling vehicles, farm machinery, tools & household including ‘07 Chevy Silverado, NH TB100 tractor, MF 573 tractor and more. Watch our website for a complete list and details.

William Kent, Inc., Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com Saturdayday, 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: Windmill Farm Market, 3900 Rt. 14A, 5 mi. S. of Penn Yan, NY. Equipment Consignment Auction. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm • 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 Thursday, April 5 • 11:00 AM: 2324 Ridge Rd., Penn Yan, NY. Marvin & Mildred Koek Excellent Farm Equipment Retirement Auction. IH 1420 4WD combine, ‘95 Ford 16’ grain truck, tillage, planting & harvest equip.

Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies, registered and grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 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, Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 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 registered high quality cattle. Give us a call. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Friday, April 13 • 10:30 AM: Catskill Tractor, Inc., 384 Center St., Franklin, NY. Farm Equipment Consignment and Inventory Reduction. Franklin Used Equipment Sales, Inc. Auction Service, 607-8292600 Saturday, April 14 • Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Machinery Consignment Sale. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • Heifer Haven, North Bangor, NY. Machinery Consignment Sale. Northern New York Dairy Sales, Harry Neverett, 518-481-6666, Joey St. Mary 518-5690503 www.nnyds.com • 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 • 8:00 AM: Farm of Don & Betty Duska, 1820 Co. Rt. 7, Ancram, NY. 22nd Annual Auction. Quality Consignments Accepted. Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721 • 8:00 AM: Beaver Mountain Farms, 1820 County Rt. 7, Ancram, NY. On the Farm of Don & Betty Duksa, 22nd Annual Auction. Quality Consignments Accepted. Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721 Saturday, April 21

• Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Annual Spring Machinery Sale & Plant, Tree & Shrub Auction. 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. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • Quarryville, PA. Wea-Land Holsteins Complete Dispersal. Landis Weaver & Family, Owners. Co-managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farm.

The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 9:00 AM: Gerry Rodeo Grounds, RT. 60 Gerry, NY. Chautauqua County Area, Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, April 28 • 8:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. 42nd Annual New York’s Favorite Consignment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:30 AM: Benedict Farms, Turin, NY. Complete Machinery Dispersal on the Farm. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 Saturday, May 5 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Also selling Trowbridge Angus Bulls. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, May 11 • Arcade, NY. Co-Vista 20th Anniversary Sale. Hosted by Co-Vista Holsteins.

The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, May 12 • 9:00 AM: 3080 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY. Estate of Tom Oliver.

Excellent farm collectibles, signs, 2 Oliver 66 tractors. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, May 19 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, June 1 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

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

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Friday, July 13 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

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

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, July 21 • Middleburgh, NY. Reflections of Maple Downs Sale. Hosted by Maple Downs Farm II. The Cattle Exchange, 607-7462226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, July 28 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, August 3 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

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

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, September 8 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, September 15 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, September 22 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, October 6 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, October 20 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, November 3 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, November 10 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, December 1 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, December 8 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT January 23, 2012 Calves: 45-60# .15-.18; 6175# .20-.25; 76-90# .30.3750; 91-105# .40-.50; 106# & up .5750-.60.

Farm Calves: .65-.70 Started Calves: .25-.35 Veal Calves: .95-1.20 Open Heifers: .7250-.81 Beef Heifers: .75-.78 Feeder Steers: .85-1.04 Beef Steers: .78-1.10 Beef Bull: .85-.95 Feeder Pigs (ea): 49-57.50 Lambs (ea): 100-155 Goats (ea): 95-170; Kids 50-120.

Canners: up to 73.50 Cutters: 74-77 Utility: 78-81.50 Rabbits: 3-14 Chickens: 5-28 Ducks: 3-16 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT January 23, 2012 Cattle: 104 Calves: 200 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean not well tested; Breakers 75-80% lean 84-92; Boners 80-85% lean 78-86; Lean 85-90% lean 60-82.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 92-125# 77.50-150; 80-92# 72.50-100.

Vealers: 100-120# 55-79; 90-100# 50-77.50; 80-90# 50-72.50; 70-80# 45-65; 6070# 30-48.

COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA January 25, 2012 Cows: Canners 22-73; Cutters 73.50-81; Util 81.50-88.

Bulls: 70.50-96.50 Steers: Ch 122-125.50; Sel 93-120; Hols. 80.

Heifers: Ch 125-126.50; Sel 84-112.50; Holstein 8396.

Calves: 4-284 ea.

Feeders: 53-105 Goats: 129-165 Kids: 128-129 ea.

Sows: 43.50-51.50 Boars: 21.50 Chickens: 5-18 Rabbits: 4-22.50 Ducks: 4.50-21 * Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA January 24, 2012 Beef Cattle: Canners 4060; Cutters 50-78; Util 6883; Bulls 80-90; Steers 90112; Hfrs. 70-85.

Calves: Growers -80160;Hfrs. 70-100; Veal 80100.

Hogs: Roasters 60-80 ea; Market 60 ea; Sows 35-50; Boars 20.

Sheep: 75-95; Lambs 1.102.

Goats: 80-140 ea; Billies 150-200 ea; Kids 60-140 ea.

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA January 24, 2012 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 21-28; 61-75# 30-55; 76-95# 5175; 96-105# 71-75; 106# & up 56-75.

Farm Calves: 80-155/cwt Feeders: 64-67/cwt Heifers: 65-121/cwt Steers: 69-118/cwt Bulls: 75-82.50/cwt Canners: 20-67/cwt Cutters: 68-78.50/cwt Utility: 80-86/cwt Sows: 41-57/cwt.

Hogs: 65-73/cwt.

Shoats: 65-71 ea.

Feeder Pigs: 60 ea.

Lambs: 140-275/cwt Sheep: 42.50-107.50/cwt Goats: 60-180 ea.

Rabbits: 4-12.50 ea.

Poultry: 2-39 ea.

Hay: 10 lots, 3.10-6.50/bale northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ January 24, 2012 Livestock Report: 38 Calves .02-1.15, Avg .65; 38 Cows .55-.96, Avg .73; 5 Easy Cows .40-.51.5, Avg .46; 3 Feeders 300-500# .69-1, Avg .81; 3 Bulls .91.96, Avg .94; 13 Steers .691.19, Avg .94; 1 Lamb (ea) 126; 2 Goats (ea) 104-132, Avg 118; 18 Kids (ea) 50170, Avg 87.22; 20 Hides (ea) 2-25, Avg 5.35. Total 141.

Poultry & Egg Report: Heavy Fowl (/#) .40-.90; Pullets (ea) 5.50-7; Roosters (/#) 1.30; Rabbits (/#) 1.702.25; Pigeons (ea) 5.75.

Grade A Eggs: White Jum XL 1.25; Brown Jum XL 1.15-1.35; L 1.15-1.20; M 1.

Hay, Straw & Grain Report: 17 Mixed 2.104.10; 3 Grass 3.60-4; 1 Mulch 1.25-2.10; 1 Oat 5.50; 3 Firewood 70; 2 Cedar Posts 26-58. Total 29.

CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY

January 19, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 10-40; Grower Bulls over 92# 70-130; 8092# 40-120.

Cull Cows: Gd 64-84; Lean 45-63; Hvy. Beef Bulls 7093.

Dairy Replacements: 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 50-122; Sel 85-106; Hols Sel 80-94.

Goats: Billies 50-150; Nannies 60-100; Kids 20-60.

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Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

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Vernon New Berlin

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CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY No report CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY January 23, 2012 Calves: Grower over 92# 95-125; 80-92# 65-85; Bob Veal 58-65.

Cull Cows: Gd 79-85.50; Lean 73-77; Hvy. Beef Bulls 84-86.

Beef: Hfr. 75-85; Steer 7585; Hols. Steer 81.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 210230; Slaughter Sheep 6065.

Goats: Billies 130-152.50 Hogs: Boar 15. *Buyers always looking for pigs.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY January 18, 2011 Calves: Grower Bulls over 92# 95-127.50; 80-92# 7095; Bob Veal 25-55.

Cull Cows: Gd 65-85; Lean 59.50-74.50; Hvy Beef Bulls 78.50-89.

Dairy Replacements: Handling Hfrs. 650-1425; Springing Hfrs. 1225-1525; Bred Hfrs. 400-1285; Open Hfrs.

400-925; Started Hfrs. 200575; Service Bulls 1225.

Beef: Ch 88.50-122.50; Hols. Ch 80-110.

Lambs Market 150-185; Slaughter Sheep 80-95.

Goats: Nannes 82.50-215.

Swine: Hog 54-67.50; Feeder Pig 35.

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY January 23, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 40-120; Grower Bulls over 92# 115-180; 80-92# 75-120; Bob Veal 10.50.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd 71-85; Lean 60-72; Hvy Beef Bulls 68-85.

Beef (/#): Feeders 86-111; Ch 105-121; Hols. Ch 100116; Sel 92-100.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 170210.

Goats (/hd): Billies 120.

GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY January 19, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 60-100; Grower Bulls over 92# 75-157.50; 80-92# 60-105; Bob Veal 2557.

Cull Cows: Gd 72-87.50; Lean 60-75; Hvy. Beef Bulls 69-93.50.

Beef: Ch 90-101; Hols. Sel 90-102.

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY January 9, 2012 Calves: Grower over 92# 117.50-145; 80-92# 92.50120; Bob Veal 20-50.

Cull Cows: Gd 78-88.50; Lean 69-77.50; Hvy. Beef Bulls 76.50-85.

Beef: Ch 111-122; Hols. Ch 85-100.

Lamb/Sheep Market 147.50-177.50.

Swine: Hog 58-62.

BATH MARKET Bath, NY January 19, 2012 Calves (/#): Grower Bulls over 92# 100-135; 80-92# 70-110; Bob Veal 5-50.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd 71-88; Lean 60-70; Hvy Beef Bulls 85-92.

Beef (/#): Feeders 75-117; Hols. Sel 85-96.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Feeder 190-210.

Swine (/#): Hog 60-70; Sows 40-50.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY January 25, 2012 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 62-86.50; Canners/Cutters 48-74; HY Util 75-87.

Slaughter Calves: Bobs

95-110# 60-70; 80-95# 5567.50; 60-80# 50-65; Vealers (grassers) 250# & up 59-87.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed: Bull over 95# 75-150; 8095# 70-145; 70-80# 65-90; Hfr calves 75-105.

Beef Steers: Ch grain fed 118-131; Sel 80-114; Hols.

Ch grain fed 87-108.50; Sel 78.50-84.50.

Hogs: Slaughter US 1-3 6570; Sows US 1-3 56-58; Feeders US 1-3 50.

Slaughter Sheep: M 46-64 Rams: Ch over 130# 61-78 Billies: M 80-110# 31-65 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 17 & 20, 2012 Hay: 80-160, 1st cut; 100345, 2nd cut; 85, 3rd cut; 235, 4th cut.

Straw: 225-300 * Hay Tuesdays & Fridays @ 11:15 am. Produce Friday @ 9 am sharp!

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY January 23, 2012 Cattle: Dairy Cows for Slaughter Bone Util .60-.82; Canners/Cutters .58-.65; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Calves: Bull Calves 96120# .80-1.45; up to 95# .10-.95; Hols. under 100# 1.

Dairy: Bred Hfrs. up tp 1550.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA January 18, 2011 Slaughter Heifers: Sel 1-2

1018-1217# 106-110.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 8384.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 78.50-81.50; Boners 80-85% lean 74-77.50; Lean 85-90% lean 68.50-72.50, lo dress 64.50-66.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 2036# 86.50; YG 2 10561320# 77.50-79.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers L 3 300-400# 78-88; Hfrs. M&L 1 400# 131; 600-700# 103113; M&L 2 500-700# 92-98; Bulls M&L 1 300-400# 140; M&L 2 400-500# 107-109.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 95-120# 115-130; No. 2 90-130# 87.50-102.50; No. 3 90-120# 50-70.

Vealers: Util 65-120# 20-40.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 259-312# 75.50-80; 40-45% lean 334427# 70-74; Sows US 1-3 500-600# 60.50-64; Boars 500# 21-22.

Feeder Pigs: 30-40# 25-30; 50-60# 30-46/hd.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 1-2 60-100# 197.50-225; 130160# 160-192.

Slaughter Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 1 50# 117.50; Sel 2 65# 90; 70# 123; Nannies Sel 2 85-90# 115-126.

BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA January 18, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 70-75.25, lo dress 68.25-69.25; Boners 65-70.25, lo dress 57.5063.75; Lean 60-65, hi dress 67.50, lo dress 52-58.50.

Bulls: YG 1 1475# 83; 2406# 73.50, hi dress 15661664# 83.50-85, lo dress 1224# 65.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M 2 Hereford 904# 85.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 94-124# 110-127; 84-

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT 92# 105-115; No. 2 94-130# 90-112; 80-92# 100-102; No. 3 78-104# 73-87; Hols.

Hfrs. No. 1 90-95# 135/hd; No. 2 80-95# 80-100/hd; Vealers 64-114# 27-74.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 280# 180/hd; Sows US 1-3 500600# 240-295/hd; Boars Jr. 240-270# 100/hd.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 2050# 9-29; 60-90# 31-33.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 70# 225; 112# 170; Ewes Gd 2-3 154-176# 82.50-105; Util 1-2 175# 70.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 70# 140; Sel 2 under 20# 14-15; 45-55# 105-127.50; 60-70# 122.50-137.50; Billies Sel 2 110# 152.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA January 24, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Ch 4-5 1360-1485# full 119.50124.50; Hols. 1470-1505# 97.50-104.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites to 89; Breakers 7580% lean 80-84; Boners 7483.50; Lean 72-81; Big Middle/lo dress/lights 63.50-75; Shelly 61 & dn.

Bulls: 1410-1550# 80106.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers Herefords 340-700# 94-130; Heifers Hols. 985# 83.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 90-120# 120152; No. 2 90-115# 105-125; No. 3 60-100# 70-105; Util 75 & dn; Hols. Hfr. 115# 135.

Swine: Hogs 245-300# 6775; Boars 190-370# 30-44.

Goats (/hd): L Wethers 182; Thin Mature Nannies/Billies 105-122; Fancy Kids 145165; Fleshy Kids 125-137; Bottle Kids 11.

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 31 & Feb 7 & 21.

Receiving 7:30 until 10 am.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA Small 24, 2012 Rabbits: 2-26 Chickens: 2-6.50 Quail: 2-6 Rabbit Family: 20 Chicken Peeps: 1.25 Pot Belly Pigs: 12-22 All animals sold by the piece. Sale starts at 5 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA

Pennsylvania Markets Mercer

Jersey Shore

New Wilmington

Dewart Leesport Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four January 24, 2012 US 1-2: 22-29# 178-245; 30-39# 166-205; 50-59# 100-104; 60-69# 101-132# 92-95.

US 2: 95-115# 89-90. *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 23, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Ch 2-3 1336# 121.50; Hols.

Steers Ch 1356-1602# 108109; Hfr. 1470# 118.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 73-74.50; Boners 66-71, lo dress 62-65.50; Lean 6367.50, lo dress 56-61.

Bulls: 1294-1146# 75.50; Bullocks 1114-1526# 94.50102.

Feeder Steers: L 1 1502# 90; L 3 606-886# 65-68.

Calves: 137. Bull Calves No. 1 94-122# 135-152; 9092# 122-140; 82-88# 120130; No. 2 94-126# 117-137; 90-92# 100-122; 80-88# 107-115; No. 3 94-124# 75112; 80-92# 70-95; Hfrs. No. 1 88-114# 125-160; No. 2 86-112# 87-117; Util 70104# 20-65; 54-68# 10-20.

Feeder Pigs: 40-50# 3540/hd.

Hay: 13 lds, 165-370/ton.

Straw: 2 lds, 215-220/ton.

Earcorn: 2 lds, 175-180/ton.

Firewood: 4 lds, 55-87/ld.

EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA January 23, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Ch 2-3 1335-1545# 120.50123.50; Sel 1-2 1445-1500# 118-118.50; Hols. Sel 2-3 1335-1495# 92-97; Hols.

Hfrs. Sel 1-2 1000-1525# 110-118.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75# lean 86-88; Breakers 75-80% lean 7983.50; Boners 80-85% lean 74.50-78, lo dress 72-74;

Lean 85-90% lean 69-74, lo dress 63-68.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1335-1390# 84-87; Bullocks Ch 2-3 1315-1540# 100.50107.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 400# 152.50; 500# 155; M&L 2 300# 145; 600# 127.50; L 3 900# 81; Heifers M&L 1 300-500# 133-146; 500-700# 131-137; M&L 2 300-400# 110-130; 500700# 128; Bulls M&L 1 400# 152.50; 500-700# 127142.50; M&L 2 300-500# 145; 500-700# 95.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 90-120# 120-130; No. 2 90-130# 105-120; No. 3 85-120# 50-100; Beef 140160# 124-130; Vealers Util 65-120# 20-42.50.

Slaughter Hogs: Sows US 1-3 600# 56; Boars 800# 26.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 1-3 70-80# 207.50217.50-217.50; 120# 200; Ewes Util 1-2 160-230# 7695.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 55-65# 107.50-117; 70# 152.50; Sel 2 50# 87.50; Nannies Sel 2 106-175# 75109.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA January 19, 2012 Slaughter Holstein Steers: Ch 2-3 1612-1742# 100105.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 79.5081.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 73.50-77, hi dress 7779; Boners 80-85% lean 6873.25, hi dress 73.25-75, lo dress 63.50-66; Lean 8590% lean 62-67, hi dress 69-72.50, lo dress 55-59.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1436-1794# 77-84, hi dress 1068# 88.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bull Calves No. 1 96-124# 130152.50; 80-94# 90-120; No. 2 94-124# 95-130; No. 3 Hols. Bulls 70-114# 70-

112.50; Hols. Hfrs. No. 2 8294# 100-105; Vealers Util 66-130# 20-77.50.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA January 19, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Ch 2-3 1364-1426# 124.50128; Ch 2-3 1274-1462# 118-123.50; Sel 1-2 11641308# 104-116; Hols. Steers Ch 2-3 1488-1582# 94-105; Hfrs. Ch 2-3 1268-1512# 120-123; Sel 1-2 10741392# 110-116.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 85; Breakers 75-80% lean 79.50-83; Boners 80-85% lean 74.50-77.50; Lean 8590% lean 69-72.50, lo dress 65-67.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1679-2046# 85.75-92; YG 2 1536-1710# 78-81.50.

Feeder Cattle: Hfrs. M&L 1 300-500# 115-135; M&L 2 300-500# 107.50-112.50; Bulls M&L 1 300-500# 125137.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 90-125# 120-140; No. 2 90-125# 100-122.50; No. 3 85-120# 50-95; Vealers Util 70-120# 20-40.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 40-45% lean 264-290# 75-82.

Slaughter Sheep: Ewes Util 1-2 166# 52.50.

KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA January 21, 2012 Mixed Hay: 5 lds, 145-240 Timothy: 2 lds, 190-199 Grass: 1 ld, 180 Corn: 2 lds, 60-70 LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA January 20, 2011 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1275-1640# 125.50-129.50; Ch 2-3 1280-1535# 122-125.50; Sel 2-3 1285-1370# 119-

121.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-4 1405-1625# 110-115; Ch 23 1380-1550# 104-108.50; Hfrs. Ch 2-3 1040-1350# 120-123; Sel 2-3 10501085# 118-120.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 82-85, hi dress 86-87.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 77-82, hi dress 83-89, lo dress 70-76; Boners 80-85% lean 74-79, hi dress 81.50-84.50, lo dress 69.50-72; Lean 85-90% lean 68-73, hi dress 74-80, lo dress 62-67.

Slaughter Bulls: Thurs. YG 1 1015-2160# 85-89.50, hi dress 1365-1950# 89.50-99; lo dress 955-1660# 77-83.

Holstein Bull Calves: Thurs. No. 1 114-128# 125137; 94-112# 146-150; 9092# 130; No. 2 80-128# 125132; No. 3 100-130# 102110; 72-78# 118-121; Util 100-110# 50; 80-98# 81-83; 60-78# 62; Hfrs. No. 1 90100# 125-150; 75-85# 7090; No. 2 70-115# 50-90.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA No report LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA January 18, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1520# 129.50; Hols.

Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1275-1665# 99.50-110.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1080# 119.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 80.5082; Breakers 75-80% lean 76-79.50; Boners 80-85% lean 72-76; Lean 85-90% lean 66-71.50, lo dress 6065.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1355# 83.

Feeder Cattle: Hfrs. M&L 2 290-425# 50-70; Bulls L 1 745# 94; L 3 Hols. 535# 62.50; Vealers 70-110# 4575; 60-65# 20-25.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 80-115# 120-130; No. 2 80-120# 115-127.50; No. 3 80-120# 100-115; Hols.

Hfrs. No. 1 100# 135; No. 2 90# 105.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 35-55# 277.50; 102# 220; Ewes Gd 1-2 150-195# 115.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 50-54% lean 247-280# 66.50; 45-50% lean 245# 63.50.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA January 17, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1275-1565# 127132.50; Ch 2-3 1190-1585#

123-127; 1605-1615 119125; Sel 1-3 1140-1525# 115-122; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 23 1375-1555# 108-113.50; Ch 2-3 1160-1560# 104107.50; 1635# 103.50; Sel 1-3 1310-1565# 94-98.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1265-1500# 126-129; Ch 2-3 1160-1385# 120125; full/YG 4-5 1495-1515# 118-119.50; Sel 1-3 11051170# 113-117.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 73.50-77.50, lo dress 70.50-72; Boners 80-85% lean 69-74, hi dress 75-76.50; Lean 85-90% lean 63.50-69.50, lo dress 55-62.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1300-1960# 83-87.50, lo dress 945-1760# 69-76.50.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 315405# 130-165; 565# 150; M&L 2 245# 117; 355-380# 110-157; 510-635# 116137; Herefords 210# 115; L 3 Hols. 390-475# 75-92; 640-1055# 75-84.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 295-485# 122-141; 502580# 117-130; Herefords 472# 112; M&L 2 250-265# 125-130; 305-492# 105130; 680-685# 92-108; Herefords 240# 117.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 355485# 152-171; 540-722# 127-143; Herefords 435# 115; 505-720# 107-119; M&L 2 300-445# 128-163; 520-635# 110-140; 900# 91; Herefords 535# 102; L 3 Hols. 485# 72; 695-860# 7087.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-130# 120-140; 8090# 125-135; No. 2 95-115# 105-122; 80-90# 100-125; No. 3 70-105# 70-100; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 85-105# 140145; No. 2 75-85# 75-125; Vealers Util 60-100# 20-70.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 235-270# 93-100; 338-360# 81-86; 4550% lean 242-265# 79-91; 350-370# 73; Sows US 1-3 350-445# 52-62; Boars 460# 32.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 50# 38.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 45-60# 232-235; 70100# 172-230; 110-125# 155-170; Ewes Gd 2-3 125170# 97-112; 215# 90; Rams 180# 102.

Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 70100# 145-197; Sel 2 under 20# 30; 30-50# 50-87; 6070# 82-117.

Slaughter Nannies: Sel 1 120-160# 117-165; Sel 2 90-100# 70-95.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA January 23, 2012 Cattle: 75 Cows: Steers Ch 110-120;

Gd 105-110; Hfrs. Ch 110117; Gd 102-108; Util & Comm. 72-80; Canner/lo Cutter 70 & dn.

Bulls: YG 1 78-85 Cattle: Steers 100-110; Bulls 90-100; Hfrs. 85-105.

Calves: 68. Gd 85-100; Std 25-80; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 80-140.

Hogs: 39. US 1-2 70-75; US 1-3 68-70; Sows US 1-3 5062.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 2050# 30-40.

Sheep: 16. Gd Lambs 150175; SI Ewes 60-80.

Goats: 20-120 MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA January 23, 2012 Alfalfa: 345-370 Grass: 150-210 Timothy: 195-205 Round Bales: 140-155 Straw: 140 Wood: 55-80 Fodder: (/bale) 35 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA January 23, 2012 Roosters: 4-5 Hens: 2-3.50 Banties: 1.25-3.50 Pigeons: 2 Guineas: 7.25 Bunnies: 7-9.50 Rabbits: 9-12 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA January 19, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1325-1560# 131-134; Ch 2-3 1220-1575# 127130.50; Sel 2-3 1195-1410# 123-126; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 24 1310-1675# 102-109; Sel 2-3 1240-1535# 94-100.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1315-1525# 131133.50; Ch 2-3 1160-1250# 127-130.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 82-85, hi dress 86-87.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 77-82, hi dress 83-89, lo dress 70-76; Boners 80-85% lean 74-79, hi

dress 81.50-84.50, lo dress 69.50-72; Lean 88-90% lean 68-73, hi dress 74-80, lo dress 62-67.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1015-2160# 85-89.50, hi dress 1365-1950# 89.50-99; lo dress 955-1660# 77-83.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 114-128# 125-137; 94-112# 146-150; 90-92# 130; No. 2 80-128# 125-132; No. 3 100130# 102-110; 72-78# 118121; Util 100-110# 50; 8098# 81-83; 60-78# 62.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 90-110# 125-150; 7585# 70-90; No. 2 70-115# 50-90.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA No report NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA January 23, 2012 Slaughter Lambs: Wooled, Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 60-80# 202-272; 80-110# 188-198, late sales 162-180; 110130# 182-194, late sales 150-168; Wooled & Shorn Ch 2-3 60-80# 200-217, late sales 188; 80-110# 168196, late sales 158-182; 110-130# 174-182, late sales 140-156.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 100-160# 100-120; 160-200# 88-102.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 74-106; 40-60# 120-138; 60-80# 128-142; 80-100# 130-144; 100-120# 130138; 120-130# 146-150; Sel 2 20-40# 70-84; 40-60# 104124; 60-80# 118-130; 80100# 130-142; Sel 3 20-40# 50-80; 40-60# 88-112; 6080# 104-112; 80-100# 100120; 100-110# 124; Nannies/Does Sel 1 80-130# 108-124; 130-180# 128144; Sel 2 80-130# 102-114; Sel 3 50-80# 70-88; 80-130# 94-112; Bucks/Billies Sel 1 100-150# 148-167; 150250# 167-212; Sel 2 100150# 130-150; 150-250# 172-180; Wethers Sel 1 90110# 160-167; 110-130# 190-200; 130-150# 184212; Sel 2 90-130# 152-182; 150-250# 180; Sel 3 70100# 142.

NEW WILMINGTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Wilmington, PA No report NEW WILMINGTON PRODUCE AUCTION, INC. New Wilmington, PA No report PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Market Summary Compared to last week corn sold steady to weak, wheat & barley sold steady steady, Oats sold .10 to .15 lower & Soybeans sold .10 to .15 lower. EarCorn sold steady. All prices /bu. except ear corn is /ton.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.73-7.02, Avg 6.87, Contracts 5.51-5.33; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.916.75, Avg 6.19, Contracts 6-6.75; Barley No. 3 Range 4.70-6.08, Avg 5.57, Contracts 4.80; Oats No. 2 Range 4.25-4.80, Avg 4.51; Soybeans No 2 Range 11.12-11.67, Avg 11.38, Contracts 11.13-11.33; EarCorn Range 193-200, Avg 196.50.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.70-6.90, Avg 6.79; Barley No. 3 Range 4.756.25, Avg 5.50; Oats No. 2 Range 4-4.50, Avg 4.26; Soybeans No. 2 Range 1011.20, Avg 10.99; EarCorn Range 195-220, Avg 197.50.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.75-6.81, Avg 6.74; Wheat No. 2 Range 66.90, Avg 6.23; Barley No. 3 Range 4-5.30, Avg 4.69; Oats No. 2 Range 3.254.50, Avg 3.95; Soybeans No. 2 Range 10.90-11.50, Avg 11.13; EarCorn Range 185.

Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 6.75-7.08, Avg 6.87; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.30-6.90, Avg 6.60; Barley No. 3 Range 5.20; Oats No. 2 Range 4.40; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.20-11.67, Avg 11.40; Gr. Sorghum Range 5.80.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.707.08, Avg 6.79, Month Ago 6.62, Year Ago 6.53; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.91-6.90, Avg

6.29, Month Ago 6.21, Year Ago 7.86; Barley No. 3 Range 4-6.25, Avg 5.18, Month Ago 4.86 Year Ago 4.38; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-4.80, Avg 4.23, Month Ago 3.99, Year Ago 3.03; Soybeans No. 2 Range 1011.67, Avg 11.20, Month Ago 10.66, Year Ago 13.46; EarCorn Range 185-220; Avg 198.60, Month Ago 194.16, Year Ago 158.60.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 5.92-6.50, Avg 6.22; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.61; Oats No. 2 3.20-4.85, Avg 3.93; Soybeans No. 2 11.37.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary January 20, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 126.50-134; Ch 1-3 122-130; Sel 1-2 115-123; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 108118; Ch 2-3 102-108.50; Sel 1-2 90-98.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 126-133.50; Ch 1-3 114-125; Sel 1-2 107-117.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 73.50-79.50; Boners 80-85% lean 6974.50; Lean 85-90% lean 62-71.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 89.50-99; Avg dress 78-87; lo dress 72-81.

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# 30-90.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 95-125# 120-150; No. 2 95-125# 100-130; No. 3 80-120# 70-120; No. 1 Hols.

Hfrs. 84-105# 120-190; No. 2 80-105# 70-170.

Hogs: Barrows & Glts 4954% lean 220-270# 64-70; 45-50% lean 220-270# 6162.50.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 5859; 500-700# 57.50-59.50.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 12 15-30# 135-150; 15-30# 160-180 fancy; 30-40# 250 fancy; 40-50# 140; US 2 2030# 100-110; 20-30# 190240 fancy 30-40# 240-270; 40-50# 105.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 275300; 60-80# 262-330; 80110# 234-250; 110-150# 185-233; Ch 1-3 40-60#

235-260; 60-80# 222-247; 80-110# 229-244; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 125-140; 160200# 115-130; Util 1-2 120160# 103-118.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 115-135; 60-80# 128-158; 80-100# 158-177; Sel 2 40-60# 85-114; 60-80# 110-125; 80-100# 126-143; Sel 3 40-60# 56-82; 60-80# 86-104; Nannies Sel 1 80130# 128-140; 130-180# 136-151; Sel 2 80-130# 115130; Sel 3 50-80# 73-88; 80130# 87-103; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 190-205; 150250# 230-245; Sel 2 100150# 155-170; 150-250# 170-185.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Hay Market Summary Hay & Straw Market For Eastern PA: All hay prices paid by dealers at the farm and /ton. All hay and straw reported sold /ton. 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, 253 lds 55 Straw; Alfalfa 180-360; Mixed Hay 120-400; Timothy 180-350; Grass 140-315; Straw 140-300, mostly 150225.

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 20, 54 lds Hay, 10 Straw. Alfalfa 175-305; Mixed Hay 180-360; Timothy 210-275; Grass Hay 205255; Straw 165-225, mostly 165-190.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: January 19, 29 lds Hay, 7 Straw. Alfalfa 320360; Mixed Hay 120-260; Timothy 160-350; Grass 145-250; Straw 140-185.

Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: January 18, 45 lds Hay, 13 Straw. Alfalfa 190205; Mixed Hay 190-390; Timothy 225; Grass 165285; Straw 150-190.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 204 Loads Hay, 45 Straw.

Alfalfa 185-332; Mixed Hay 90-375; Timothy 155-260; Grass 70-285; Straw 115220, mostly 150-195.

Belleville Auct, Belleville: Janary 18, 32 lds Hay, 2 lds Straw. Alfalfa 187-235; Mixed 110-287.50; Grass 227.50; Straw 195-212.50.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: January 16, 34 lds Hay, 11

Straw. Mixed Hay 130-375; Grass 105-230; Straw 155245.

Greencastle Livestock: January 16 & 19, 28 lds Hay, 5 Straw. Mixed Hay 90172.50; Timothy 165205;Grass 135-177.50; Straw 137.50-142.50.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: January 21, 8 lds Hay, 0 Straw. Mixed Hay 145-240; Timothy 190-260; Grass Hay 180.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: January 17, 22 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 190250; Mixed Hay 120-185; Timothy 155-220; Grass 70190; Straw 180.

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 20, 20 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 165-200; Timothy 180-250; Grass 180250; Straw 180-210.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES Paradise, PA January 23, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1270-1525# 127.75133; Ch 2-3 1170-1515# 124.50-129.50; Sel 2-3 1200-1495# 117-122.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 12801475# 109-113; Ch 2-3 1260-1345# 96.50-104.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1200-1265# 125.50127; Ch 2-3 1020-1420# 120.50-124.75.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 73.50-75.50, hi dress 80.50-81.50; Boners 80-85% lean 71.50-75, hi dress 78-82; Lean 85-90% lean 62-67, hi dress 67-71, lo dress 54-58.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 95-120# 110-132; 85-90# 60-85; No. 2 100-120# 75105; No. 3 80-125# 50-80; Util 65-115# 30-70; Hols.

Hfrs. No. 2 75-85# 60-75. * Next Feeder Cattle Sale is Feb. 10.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA No report WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA January 25, 2012 Alfalfa: 6 lds, 260-405 Mixed: 45 lds, 206-400 Timothy: 4 lds, 228-265 Grass: 21 lds, 219-300 Straw: 21 lds, 166-190 Fodder: 2 lds, 86-130 Baleage: 2 lds, 61-65 Firewood: 1 ld, 65

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State offers funds to develop regional “Buy Local” campaigns New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine on Jan. 11 announced the availability of $200,000 in funds to support new and existing regional “buy local” food and agricultural campaigns throughout the State. This program is funded by a USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant and will be conducted in coordination with the State’s Pride of New York Program.

“There’s no doubt that consumers want to buy locally produced food,” the Commissioner said. “What we have found is that regional “buy local” campaigns further raise the profile of local products in a specific region and they often have the opportunity to provide a range of services and activities that help local producers market their products and assist consumers in identifying local products.”

The goal of the Regional “Buy Local” Campaign Development Program is to increase consumer awareness, increase recognition in the marketplace, and increase sales of locally produced foods and agricultural products in 11 defined agricultural regions.

Eligible proposals must reflect each region’s geog-

raphy, agricultural production, local cultural identity and other unique attributes or specialties. They must help promote a broad-range of USDA-defined specialty crops, and they must also work synergistically with other regional “buy local” campaigns in the State, as well as the Pride of New York Program.

With $200,000 in federal Specialty Crop Block Grant funds, each region is eligible to receive $18,550, of which $2,800 is allocated to create a regional brand, and up to $2,750 for the development of a marketing/media plan. The remaining $13,000 can be used for implementing the marketing/media plan, which can include advertisements, the creation of promotional materials, website design, public outreach and more. As part of the grant award, the Department will provide professional and creative services for each region to help develop their regional brands, create individual websites and develop a multi-year marketing/media plan.

Government entities, not-for-profits, tourism boards and Industrial Development Authorities are all eligible to apply. Applications are available online

NRCS Local Work Group meeting for Herkimer County set Feb. 8 HERKIMER, NY — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) — Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) gives notice that it will hold a Local Work Group meeting for Herkimer County.

These meetings are open to the public. The meeting will be held on Feb. 8, 1:30-4:30 p.m., at the USDA Service Center, 5653 State Rt. 5,

Herkimer, NY. The Local Work Group will focus on agricultural and natural resource issues existing in your community. Participants can be agricultural producers; owners of nonindustrial private forest land; representatives of agricultural and environmental organizations; and representatives of governmental agencies carrying out environmen-

tal, agricultural, or natural resource conservation programs and activities.

NRCS Local Work Groups are subcommittees of the NRCS State Technical Committee and they provide recommendations on local natural resource priorities and Farm Bill program conservation activities.

For information about the State Technical Committee, contact As-

sistant State Conservationist for Programs, Tammy Willis at 315477-6503.

To participate in your local conservation work group, visit your county USDA Service Center. Directions and phone numbers to your local USDA Service Center can be found online at http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/ locator/app?state=NY.

at www.agriculture.ny.gov or by calling 518-4577229. Applications are due into the Department by Feb. 23.

The Pride of New York is the statewide umbrella promotion program for New York State food and agricultural products, offering New York producers and processors a variety of tools and resources to help them market and promote their products, while also helping consumers identify New York products.

The State’s 11 agricultural regions as defined in this RFP are: The Adirondacks, Thousand IslandsSeaway, Greater Niagara, Chautauqua-Alleghany, Finger Lakes, Central New York, Capital-Saratoga, The Catskills, Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island. A map is provided in the RFP.

FEEDER CATTLE SALE

Sat., Feb. 4, 2012 • 10 AM PLEASE BRING CATTLE IN ON FRIDAY FEB 3RD

For info call: 585-394-1515

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK EX. 3 Miles East Of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20 Visit Our Web Site www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Next Feeder Cattle Sale Sat., March 17, 2012 @ 10 AM

22nd d ANNUAL L AUCTION QUALITY Y CONSIGNMENTSS ACCEPTED Auction n Iss Held d On n Thee Farm m Off n & Bettyy Duksa Don 518-329-1321 office • 518-929-3480 Don's Cell BEAVER R MOUNTAIN N FARMS 0 COUNTY Y RT.. 7 • ANCRAM,, NY Y 12502 1820

Salee @ 8:00 0 AM M sharp p on D.R. CHAMBERS & SONS, INC. 76 Maple Ave. - Unadilla, NY 13849

607-369-8231 • Fax 607-369-2190 DAIRY DAY AT D.R. CHAMBERS AND SONS INC.

Wed.,, Februaryy 1,, 2012 2 @ 3pm Some Local Farmers have already consigned the following: 2 Bred Jersey cross 1st calf Heifers and 1 Black Jersey cross Bull 2 RW Holstein Cows (1) fresh 1/10 (1) due 2/22 - 2 short bred Holstein Heifers (1) BW (1) RW 2 RW Holstein Heifers - (1) fresh in May (1) due Feb/March 2 BW Holstein Heifers due Feb/March Holsteins 2 - 1st calf, 1 - 2nd calf, 3 breeding age - all are open 17 Jersey-Jersey cross Heifers - (5) are 15 months old and are short bred. (12) are 2-11 months old 1 Jersey 2nd calf Heifer due March 3rd 2 Jersey cross Heifers 6 months old

Other Consignments are Always Welcome Please shoot for shipping fever on the farm if possible All cattle will be nasaled and vet checked here Please have Dairy Cattle here by 2pm day of sale If you are planning on selling your Dairy of Cows or having a complete dispersal Call Scott Chambers or Frank Walker Home 607-369-7316 Home 607-829-5172 Cell 607-353-2728 Cell 607-434-0042 Celebrating 74 years in business Check out our Website for market report, sale dates and more. www.drchambersauction.com Join us on Facebook at Chambers Livestock-Auction

Aprill 14th,, 2012 Tractorss and d Largee AG G Itemss willl selll starting g att 1:30 0 PM. We invite you to attend and enjoy a day with us at an Old Fashioned Country Auction! Please check our Web sites & watch for future ads.We plan to make some changes and improvements as this auction grows!

WE ARE ACCEPTING QUALITY CONSIGNMENTS & ARE LOOKING FOR A COMPLETE DISPERSAL OR TWO TO ADD TO THIS AUCTION. SPECIAL RATES AND ADVERTISING FOR EARLY AND LARGE CONSIGNORS! NEW COMMISSION RATES AND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR THIS YEAR'S AUCTION ALREADY CONSIGNED! Tractors:: JD D 2010-D Row Crop, 3pt, rollomatic, JD D 1010-G 3pt w/ JD D B Cyclone S# 258068 Restored, new tires NF and rollomatic loader hyd. JD d 8N in average cond. Ford d 8N restored ex cond & hyd remotes Ford C WD D 45. Farmalll Cub w/Hyd, Sickle bar, 4' snow w/new tires. Late AC plow, one bottom plow. IH Cub sized ground drive manure spreader, Oliver OC-3 crawler, narrow gauge, runs, and has excellent sprockets and rollers. Bushog 3 pt rake (4 wheels) never used 1 year old. AC 2 row corn planter snap coupler real nice fertilizer hoppers. Dunham Cultimulcher 9' real nice! Dunham cultipacker 9', JD 70 garden tractor exc. cond restored w/ rear wts. New Holland 3 pt sickle bar mower like new, (2) Orchard sprayers late model, Irrigation pump w/ engine on wheels, Generac 20,000 watt generator w/ liquid cooled engine. 7000 # trailer axles Construction n & Industrial: JCB 280 4 x 4 Backhoe real good cond.,Ditch Witch, Shop p Tools: Full trailer load of items from local shop, welders, torches etc.

Vehicles: 94 Chevy 1500 PU 4x4 new motor and snowplow. 1970 BMW motorcycle R65LS, 42,000 miles parked for last 20 years. 2008 Haulmark 14' tandem axle enclosed van trailer, We will have our usual run of new and used three point hitch attachments, loader buckets, Grapple and forklift attachments for skidloaders etc.

We anticipate our nursery stock, shrubs and tree consignments as well as the lumber inventory to be much like last year!

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Bring a Friend.We plan to be running two auction rings all day!

Leaman Auctions Ltd. AY002063 SALE MANAGED BY 610-662-8149 Willow Street, PA 17584 FOR UPDATES AND PHOTOS GO TO AUCTIONZIP.COM AND USE ID# 3721 OR USE OUR WEB SITE LEAMANAUCTIONS.COM

Winter is a great time for planning for your small farm future or taking courses to make your existing farm business even more successful. This Spring we’ll be offering four online courses — including a new Machinery and Equipment course — to help you continue your farming education.

As always, our courses are taught by experienced Cooperative Extension educators, farmers, and other specialists. Courses run 5-8 weeks, cost $175, and include both real-time meetings (online webinars) and onyour-own time reading and activities.

We do not offer any academic credit, but those who successfully complete a

course will receive a certificate and are also eligible for Farm Service Agency (FSA) borrower training credit, which can improve your eligibility to receive a low-interest FSA loan.

We have great spring 2012 online courses that will help you build your farm business: • BF 103: Taking Care of Business — Understanding the Business, Regulatory, and Tax Implications of Your Farm (designed to follow BF 101). This is an intro-level course for aspiring or beginning farmers living and/or farming in New York State and seeking to learn about the commercial, legal and tax implications of farming.

Starts March 2.

• BF 105: Machinery and Equipment — Evaluating What’s Right for Your Operation. Many a farm operation has been sunk by “shiny equipment syndrome"; in other words, purchasing too much brand new equipment. On the other end of the scale, many new farmers have burned out their bodies by not adequately powering their farms with machinery. This course will help you strike a happy balance, evaluating what equipment you really need for your scale of operation, whether to buy or make other arrangements, and how to keep your equipment running smoothly if you do purchase it. Starts March 5.

• BF 122: Berry Production — Getting Started with Growing and Marketing. If you’re exploring the idea of adding berries and bramble fruits to your farm, this course will help you consider all the aspects of this decision, from varieties and site selection all the way through profit potential and marketing. Starts Feb. 28.

To learn more about each course, please visit http://nebeginningfarmers.org/online-courses. From this site you can visit our Annual Course Calendar, learn more about our Instructors, see answers to Frequently Asked Questions, read details for each course, and even visit a sample online course.

Cuomo holds the line on Farmland Protection funding In his executive budget, released on Jan. 17, Governor Cuomo has proposed to keep funding for New York’s Farmland Protection Program at last year’s level of $12 million. This funding is part of the Environmental Protection Fund, which Governor Cuomo has proposed to fund once again at $134 million.

Governor Cuomo’s budget proposal sustains funding for protecting farmland from being lost to development, along with dollars for many other key state

agriculture programs. His support aids the Farmland Protection Program’s recovery from the disastrous cuts that occurred under Governor Paterson’s administration, which reduced the program’s funding by 80 percent.

Now it’s our job to tell our state legislators to back up the governor in his support for farmland protection and other programs that help farms stay in business and provide access to locally grown foods for all New Yorkers.

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

WEEKLY SALES EVERY MONDAY HOSKING SALES - FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK

Dairy Cow & Heifer Sale

Wed., Feb 1ST • 10:30 AM All Consignments Welcome

Cows - Heifers - Bulls Consignors: Please send all info w/truckers Tues., Jan. 31st Sire & Dam Info, Birth Dates, Milk Wts, S.C.C. info, etc.

Thank You

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

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

Reminder: Special Heifer Sale Wed. Feb. 8th Also Selling Feb 8th: Alvin Zook Honey Brook 40 Cow Complete Dispersal RHA 21,120 milk 4.2% 854 FAT

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. 23rd sale - Cull cows ave. .70 top cow .82 wt. 1490 $1221.80, bull calves top $1.45. Dairy: Bred heifers up to $1550.

Monday, Jan. 30th - Due to Farm accident - Schoharie County Herd - DebRay Dairy 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 & AI Bred.This hered has a 150,000 SCC 4.4F & 3.2P. 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 & Plant, Tree & Shrub Auction - 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

Join the growing movement and register for our No Farms No Food® Rally to be held on Feb. 15 at the State Capitol in Albany, NY. Unite with farmers, local foods advocates, community leaders and others to tell Governor Cuomo and the state legislature how much we care about local farms and food!

Right now, here in New York state, we are losing one farm to suburban sprawl every three and a half days. Development pressure and the high cost of land, along with global competition and other economic factors, are making it hard for farmers to stay in business, oftentimes forcing them to sell their land to the highest bidder. New York needs to be creating more jobs on farms and at related food businesses — not losing them forever!

Meet in person with our legislators and urge them to support funding and legislation to: • Strengthen New York’s farm and food economy • Protect farmland and the environment • Increase access to locally grown food Join the movement online at: • www.farmland.org/newyork • Facebook.com/americanfarmlandtrustny • Twitter #nofarmsnofood For more information, call the New York State Field Office at 518-581-0078 or e-mail us at newyork@ farmland.org.

Source: David Haight, New York Director, American Farmland Trust

Land Available Sullivan County 50 Acres in North Branch For Hay

Explore land and classified listings or submit your own, and learn more about farming and land access in the Catskills.

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Spring 2012 Online Courses for Beginning Farmers Open for Registration

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USDA NRCS Local Work Group meeting for Albany County set Feb. 1 VOORHEESVILLE, NY — Albany County Soil and Water Conservation District and The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) gives notice that it will hold a Local Work Group meeting for Albany County. These meetings are open to the public.

The meeting will be held on Feb. 1,

2-3:30 p.m. at 24 Martin Rd., Voorheesville, NY 12186.

The Local Work Group will focus on agricultural and natural resource issues existing in your community.

Participants can be agricultural producers; owners of nonindustrial private forest land; representatives of agricultural and environmental organizations; and representatives of

governmental agencies carrying out environmental, agricultural, or natural resource conservation programs and activities.

NRCS Local Work Groups are subcommittees of the NRCS State Technical Committee and they provide recommendations on local natural resource priorities and Farm Bill program conservation activities. For information

about the State Technical Committee, contact Assistant State Conservationist for Programs, Tammy Willis at 315477-6503.

To participate in your local conservation work group, contact your county Soil and Water Conservation District at 518-765-7923.

New York Farm Service Agency schedules important public meeting for Albany County farmers and ranchers VOORHEESVILLE, NY — USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced that James Barber, State Executive Director for New York FSA and members of his management team have scheduled a public meeting in Albany County on Feb. 7. The meeting

will be held at 10 a.m. at the Albany County FSA Office, in room 1, 24 Martin Road, Voorheesville, NY. FSA’s public meeting will be the only one held to take public comment on USDA’s proposed office consolidation plan in which the Albany County FSA office is being considered for consoli-

dation.Producers can also provide written comment by emailing james.barber@ny.usda.gov or sending written comment to James Barber, SED NY Farm Service Agency, Suite 356, 5th Floor, 441 South Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13202, no later than Feb. 17.

All public comments will be taken into full consideration prior to development or implementation of a final consolidation plan.

For more information, contact New York Farm Service Agency at 315477-6303.

New York Farm Bureau President Dean Norton in responds to Governor Cuomo’s annual State of the State message “During his first year in office, Governor Cuomo proved to be a great partner in improving our state’s business climate and focusing on issues that matter to New York’s farmers. From the enactment of the property tax cap, to his leadership in responding to hurricane Irene and tropical storm Lee, the Governor proved that he knows how to get things done.

“As we look forward to 2012, I appreciate the Governor’s continued focus on job creation and on bettering the State’s economy. As a leading industry in upstate New York and on Long Island, agriculture has the potential to be a major engine for job creation while continuing to produce and supply fresh, healthy and locally produced food to our citizens.

“In order to get our products to market, farmers depend on critical infrastructure such as roads and bridges. We are encouraged by the creation of the New York Works Fund and Task Force, and hopeful that this process will lead to important improvements for farmers and their communities.

“The Governor’s commitment to expand the linked deposit program will be particularly helpful in allowing much needed investment on our farms. The need for additional dairy output is particularly timely in light of the recent boomlet of yogurt processing

facilities in upstate New York.

Currently the linked deposit loan program is only useful to certain farmers in particular areas of our State.

Under the Governor’s proposal, we could unleash on-farm investment potential across our state by allowing all farmers to access a 3 percent reduction in loan interest for capital investment. We are also hopeful that the Governor will partner

with us to raise the per project cap from $1 million to $2 million.

“We were also encouraged to see that the Governor is supportive of the creation of regional food hubs across New York State. Large retailers and restaurants need to know that a reliable source of fresh foods exist in order to encourage them to locate in our state. In addition, new food hubs with the prop-

er cold storage capacity will allow our farmer members to pool their resources and more cost effectively bring their products to market.

Capital investment in food hubs will ripple through the economy and spur job creation while providing businesses with the reliability that they need.

“In 2012 it is very important that the business community continue to

work with the Governor and legislative leaders to reignite the free market spirit of our state. A vital component of this is mandate relief for our farms and local governments. Our members continue to struggle under the weight of excessive filing fees and duplicative paperwork.

Passing the Let New York Farm act that has been introduced in the legislature, would only augment

the Governor’s goal or ensuring that New York truly is ‘open for business’.

We appreciate the Governor’s call for public hearings on this important topic and we pledge to fully participate. We also strongly endorse the Governor’s call for a yea or nay vote this session. The time is now, and our communities can’t wait even one more year for the relief that they need and deserve.

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Farm energy opportunities In effort to connect dairy producers with farm energy and cost saving opportunities, the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy is encouraging producers to contact their local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office.

Funding is currently available to help producers address their on-farm energy use and to increase efficiency. Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funding is available through NRCS for farm energy audits and

equipment upgrades for those with qualifying audits. The first national deadline to receive funding is Feb. 3.

Producers interested in learning more about these opportunities can do so by contacting an EnSave energy expert at 800-732-1399, contacting their local NRCS field office or by accessing the Innovation Center’s SaveEnergy web tool at www.USDairy.com/Saveenergy.

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Pennsylvania Farm Bureau earns awards at AFBF Convention HONOLULU — Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) was recognized for its overall achievements in 2011 with five national awards, during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 93rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu.

PFB received “Awards of Excellence" in all five program activity areas, including Agriculture Education and Promotion, Leadership Development, Member Services, Policy Implementation and Public Relations and Information. PFB also received an Apex Award

to recognize its support of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Foundation for Agriculture.

“The awards recognize the hard work and dedication of our farmer volunteers and organization staff,” said PFB President Carl T. Shaffer. “A huge team effort is needed to address the numerous issues affecting agriculture and farm families across Pennsylvania.”

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Joe Distelburger 845-3447170.

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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CJM Farm Equipment 802-895-4159 Dogs A.K.C. BERNESE Mountain Dog Pups. Friendly, nice markings, farm raised w/children, shots/wormed. $700.00.

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KINZE 3000 6-row no-till corn planter, double frame, excellent shape, asking price $20,000. NH 1431 Discbine, excellent shape, $12,500.

518-965-8269

Farm Machinery For Sale 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 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

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale 1997 GVM ROW CAT sprayer, 80’ booms, 800 gallon SS tank. 315-822-6883 2004 2x4 JD 5520 Deluxe factory cab w/heat/air w/JD ldr, 75-80hp dsl., low hrs., dual outlets, power reverser, 12 speed, super clean inside & out, $27,500. Call 315-2454361. Lve msg, all calls returned.

2006 NH 575 Square Baler, super wide sweep, hydraulic t e n s i o n , # 7 2 t h r o w e r, $16,500.00; 2006 Kahn 4120 GP Gyro Rake, $4,000.00; JD 3960 1000 RPM, Long Tongue, 2 Row Corn Head and Hay Head, $6,500.00.

315-688-4531, 315-483-5725 2010 EDGE high-flow snowblower, used one season, 36”H 86”W, chute hydraulically controlled, $8,900. 518872-1386

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

2010 John Deere 5083 farm tractor, 4x4, cab, air, 2 remotes, $35,500. 315-4970095

‘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

4 ROW CAMCO Potato planter with dry fertilizer & Admire applicator, $2,500.

585-762-9140 (4) JD 750 no-till grain drills, (1) 1560 15’ w/seeder. Zeisloft Farm Eq. 800-919-3322 588 WHITE 6 bottom variable width plow from the mid-west, good condition, $5,900. 315335-3020 642 BOBCAT, Ford gas motor, good rubber, with bucket and spare tire. Call 315-893-7867

2010 Kubota 3400D loader backhoe, 195 hours, 4x4, $16,500. 315-497-0095

8’ SNOW PUSHER, standard quick tach, others available.

Pine Ridge Welding and Machine, Penn Yan, NY. 315536-2102

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

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4154 State Rt. 31, Canastota (315) 697-2214 (800) 633-4443

Replacement Parts & Supplies For Agricultural Equipment All Types of Repairs and Welding

962 State Rt. 12, Waterville (315) 841-4181 (800) 859-4483 8207 State Rt. 26, Lowville (315) 376-0300 www.whitesfarmsupply.com

136 Kardas Road • Valley Falls, NY 12185

(518) 753-6207

Hours: M-F 8-5, Sat: 8-3

©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

518-634-2310

B&E MANUFACTURING: Kicker racks, slant bar feeders, headlock feeders, round bale carriers, low profile bale carriers. 315-536-9513 BRAND NEW NH TD5050, 4x4, cab; NH 8560, TW15, 8830, 9700; Case 4890, 4494, 2870, 2470, 1370, 2590, 2390. 585-732-1953 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 MXU125, 4WD w/deluxe cab, quicke loader, low hours, $48,000; 1966 JD 4020, power shift, 18.4x34, $9,500; NH 575 square baler, nice, $10,500. 518-703-4767 CIH 8575 big square baler, 60,000 bales, works good, $28,000. Call Lewis at 315531-9315 COMBINE:Case IH 2388, 4WD, loaded, w/2 heads 2206 & 2020, great condition, $165,000. 540-825-6929 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

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Farm Machinery For Sale FOR SALE: JOHN DEERE 7000, 6 row corn planter, dry fertilizer, $5,500. 607-7695199 HERCULES, CONTINENTAL WAUKESHA: Farm and Industrial Engine Parts, M&M Surplus Sales, P.O. Box 381, Chester, NY 10918. 845-4693597, Fax 845-469-0990.

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 JD 1560 no-till drill w/seeder, 3 more JD 750 no-till drills in stock. Zeisloft Farm Eq. 800919-3322 JD 4455, 2WD, $37,500; JD 4450, PS, $32,900; JD 4650, PS, duals, 2WD, $35,000; JD 2955, recent rear OH, $19,500; JD 6200 w/loader, $18,900; JD 7200, 2WD, loader, $28,500. Most recent arrivals. zeisloftequip.com JD 7000 conservation 4 row corn planter, grain-mounted no-till coulters, markers, monitor, dry fertilizer, very good condition, $4,200. 607-3345918

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery Wanted

JOHN DEERE 3020 power shift w/double ring chains, mid-west tractor, excellent condition, $15,500. 315-3353020

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

WANTED: Same Tractor, 130hp and above, 1968 Saab, 2 door, working condition. Call 518-673-5894

WANTED TO BUY: 16.9x28 tire, 60% tread or better. 518695-6180

JOHN DEERE 6400 MFWD, dual hydraulics, open station, rebuilt trans, 540/1000 PTO, good condition, $14,500. 315536-3807

Maine to North Carolina

JOHN DEERE 915 flex head, $3,800; Clark DPR30 all terrain 6000# forklift, $4,300.

607-423-6144

These days the

JUST ARRIVED: JD 7810, MFWD, very nice. 4 remotes, unknown hours, priced for quick sale, $59,900. Zeisloft Farm Eq. 800-919-3322 JUST PURCHASED 17 later model JD & Case IH combines.

Some have arrived. I bought ‘em right & can sell lower.

Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322 JUST PURCHASED Case IH 2366 Hillco (sidehill) combine.

Super nice, fancy monitor yield moisture, only 1640hrs., Zeisloft Farm Eq. 800-9193322

JOHN DEERE 420 Tricycle, very good condition, with belt pulley. 315-896-6144

Kennedy Tractor (315) 964-1161 Williamstown, NY “We Deliver” 4x4 Long 50 HP Exc. tires/runner & tin w/canopy & reverser $6,950; Ford NH 4630 1800 hrs w/Heated factory cab 55-60 HP Dsl Dual outlets, Clean! $11,500; 4x4 JD 4200 Heated cab 20 HP Dsl Hydro w/72” JD Belly mwr $8,950; 4x4 Kubota B1750 w/LDR & Belly mwr 20 HP Dsl Hydro $7,950; 4x4 Kubota 34 HP Dsl heated cab Hydro “Ag” tires w/ New 5’ 3pt Snowblower $9,950; Pequea new 50 Bu. Spreader (PTO) (New list $3,565) our price $2,800; Used 3pt Snowblowers & front mt. Snowpushers 7’ & 8’; PTO Generators; MF 85 w/new tires; JD 335 Round Baler; 10’ New Landpride Trailer mower RCR2510 (3) gear boxes, 540 PTO, Chain Guards (List over $7,000) our price $5,800; & Lots More

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

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 MoCo 936 discbine, excellent condition $11,900. 518527-2701.

Lower your feed cost!

Save an average of 3 to 4 lbs of grain per cow per day Going from non processing to a processor. $6.00 corn. . . .

BIG BUCKS are in mowing!

PleasantCreekHay.com NEW SKID LOADER ATTACHMENTS • Buckets • Manure Forks • Pallet Forks • Bale Spears • Round Bale Grabbers • Feed Pushers • Adapter Plates • Skid Steer Hitch

Truck Freight Available

MARTIN’S WELDING 315-531-8672

Farm Machinery Wanted GLENCOE 17-shank chisel plow, MF 4880; Also, pair of 30.5x32 RNC tires. 716-2137843

WANTED

John Deere 5460, 5820, or 5830 Choppers

WANTED TO BUY: Used farm & construction equipment, running or not. Early or late models. Will 315-777-2357 WANTED: Loader to fit 3 or 4 cylinder JD tractor. 518-6956180 WANTED: McDeering HeavyDuty Green crop hay loader.

Ben Weaver, 9120 Fraser Road, Holland Patent, NY 13354

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

814-793-4293

150’ AG BAG corn silage, $30.00 per ton. Trucking available. 315-335-3020

Farm Supplies

Farm Supplies

PARTING OUT: Case 930, 970, 1070, 1370, 2290, 1394, 1494; Ford 8000, 6000, 4000; Int. 5088, 1486, 986, 886.

New & Used tires & rims of all sizes. 585-732-1953 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

Custom Roasting and Cooling Your Soybeans,Corn, etc.

At Your Farm or Mill Serving All of NY State

WEILER’S GRAIN ROASTING

(315) 549-7081 EAR CORN & HAYLAGE in Ag Bag For Sale. Located in Montgomery County,NY. 413229-8548 FOR SALE: 1500 tons corn silage, 1500 tons haylage. All in Ag Bags. 607-565-9677 FOR SALE: Baleage 4x4 2nd grass 16% $45 per bale.

Delivery available. 1st small squares $3 per bale. Mead Farms 518-848-7194

YOUR SOURCE FOR:

Roger E. Rider - Independent Dealer

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

Give Us a Call or Shop On-line for All Your Auto, Truck, Ag and Equipment Lube and Filter Needs

Buying Corn, Feed Wheat & Oats

Rider Oil

(315)) 549-82266

585-657-6496 or 585-261-0593 www.rideroil.com

roger@rideroil.com

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Romulus, NY 14541

RED CLOVER SEED for sale, $70.00 per bushel or $1.20 per pound. 315-536-8675

TRANSPORT AUGER, 55’8”, good condition, $1,500 OBO. 315-497-0598 USED Cardinal 86’ grain elevator, $2,500; Also, M.C. 675 grain dryer, $2,500; 716-2137843

USED COMBINE PA R T S K & J SURPLUS LANSING, NY 607-279-6232 Days 607-533-4850 Nights

GET A

WHITE 5100 liquid corn planter, 6x30, monitor, row trash cleaners, Ketton seed firmers, nice, $4,500; JD 2700 spring reset plow, 5x18, works great, $2,850; JD 643 corn head, just in, $4,000; JD 218 flex head, poly & SS floor, $2,800. White 252 14’, JD-BW 13’ & JD-BW 101/2’ discs, $2,850, $2,300, $1,850. Mike Franklin 607-749-3424

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

WANTED

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

814-793-4293

Pat O’Brien & Sons For all your feed needs!

• Steam Flaked Corn • Protein Mixes

• Corn Meal • Minerals

• Energy Mixes • Nutritional Services

Pick-up or Delivery from our Geneva Feed Mill

We Buy All Grains! Call Pat @ 716-992-1111 Fencing

Grain Roasting On Your Far m

Soybeans • Corn Barley • Wheat

Waterville Grain Roasting Oneida Co., NY

315-534-8948

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 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

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Fencing

Fencing

Empire Farm Fence & Supply

“Miles of Quality Start Here”

• High Tensile • Split Rail • Misc. Types of Fence • Energizers • Fencing Supplies 4097 Rt. 34B, Union Springs, NY 13160 RUSTIN WILSON (315) 364-5240

For Sale

Goats

Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw For Sale

TINGLEY

GOAT RANCH FOR SALE, with livestock. Saugerties, NY 845-706-3633

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

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

• Hi-Top Work Rubbers* #1300 - $17.00/pr • 10” Closure Boots* #1400 - $22.00/pr • 17” Knee Boots #1500 - $26.00/pr Sizes S, M, L, XL, 2X, & 3X

Naples Distributors (888) 223-8608

www.NaplesDistributors.com

Grain Handling Equip.

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

Hay - Straw For Sale

STANTON BROTHERS 10 Ton Minimum Limited Availability

518-768-2344

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

Hrs.: Mon.-Fri. 8am-4pm; Saturday By Appointment

www.williamsfarmfence.com m • williamsfence@gmail.com

Improve Your Farm Efficiency

ALL TYPES OF FENCES Quali Guara ty nteed

Generators

NOBODY beats our prices on Voltmaster PTO Alternators, Sizes 12kw-75kw. Engines Sets and Portables Available.

1st & 2nd CUTTING Baleage, $50.00 per bale. Delivery available. 315-767-5688 1st CUTTING square bales; 4x5 wrapped 1st cutting silage bales. All good quality.

Roscoe,NY 607-498-5812

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS 315-923-9118

Clyde, NY

WE SPECIALIZE IN • Sukup Grain Bins • Dryers • Grain Legs • Custom Mill Righting

All Grades Hay & Straw Horse & Dairy Quality Bagged Shavings & Sawdust

WILL DELIVER

ROBERT ROLLE (518) 234-4052

GOOD QUALITY hay & straw.

Large Square Bales. Will load or ship direct. 802-849-6266, GRASS BALEAGE 4x4 2nd & 3rd cutting, $25.00 per bale.

607-278-5757

MOELLER SALES 1-800-346-2348 Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

FOR SALE

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

HAY FOR SALE: First cutting round bales stored outside $25. Bennington, VT. Delivery available 802-688-3700, 802681-3178 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

JUNE CUT 1st cutting round bales, grass hay, $35.00 each; 2nd cutting grass hay, $4.50/bale. 518-281-5293 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 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

ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

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

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC Low Potassium for Dry Cows

Call for Competitive Prices NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

519-529-1141

GOOD QUALITY Timothy Grass square bales, 1st cutting; also 2nd cutting. 607286-3391

Farmer to Farmer Wet and Dry

Round & Square Bales

Heavy Duty Galvanized Gates

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut Hay

Cyclops Energizers

Also Square Bales of

STRAW

BOARD • VINYL • WOVEN WIRE • HI TENSILE

519-482-5365

CALL STEVE

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

E&A Fence LLC

Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw For Sale

Made in USA

Serving The Northeast

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

Call 800-836-2888 to place your classified ad.

Financial Services

Financial Services

Hay - Straw For Sale 3x3x8 SECOND CUTTING grass hay, reed canary timothy mix, $225/ton. Pulaski,NY 315-651-2265 4x4 BALEAGE, $35.00/bale.

607-965-8184 4x4 NET WRAPPED round bales stored inside, $25.00 each cash or best offer. 315658-9917 550 BALES good 1st cutting timothy/alfalfa hay, 45-50 lb. average, asking $3.00/bale.

315-677-3440 ask for Ellen

Looking for Long Term Customers Wheat Straw, Grass Hay, Mixes and Alfalfa available in large square bales.

FULL TRAILER LOADS ONLY

Call Nick 845-901-1892 Miriam 800-747-3811 or visit adenbrook.com

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw Wanted

TOO MUCH HAY? Try Selling It In The

CLASSIFIEDS

Heating

Help Wanted

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

EXPERIENCED AG MECHANIC POSITION Specialize in Baler & Chopper Repair

BRAND NEW Outside Central Boiler wood stove CL-5036, burns green or dry wood, $6,800/Firm. 607-498-6093

Call Peg At

800-836-2888

Send resume to

Clinton Tractor PO Box 262 Clinton, NY 13323 or email ctractor@clintontractor.net

or email

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

classified@leepub.com

CENTRAL BOILER E-Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACES. Cleaner and Greener. 97% Efficient. EPA Qualified. Call today Halloran Farm 845-482-5208.

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

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

Help Wanted

WANTED

Hay & Straw - All Types We Pick Up & Pay Cell 717-222-2304 Buyers & Sellers

WANTED

Pre Cut Rye Straw 50 to 75 Lb. Bales

302-737-5117 302-545-1000

Call 4M FARMS 315-684-7570 • 315-559-3378

WANTED: 1st & 2nd cut big & small squares. 315-363-9105

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

We are offering an excellent opportunity to join the service team of the most progressive milking equipment dealership in the East and an exciting career in the #1 industry in PA. Become a part of our professional, innovative milking equipment service team. We are looking for an individual who is self motivated, and technically skilled in milking equipment repair. Must have electrical and refrigeration experience. Excellent salary, company vehicle, paid vacations, holidays, and retirement plan.

Please email resumes to: fondar@lancasterdairy.com

EXTENSION COMMUNITY EDUCATOR FOR AGRICULTURE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County seeks a full-time professional to assist with the promotion and development of educational programs to enhance economic viability and sustainability of agriculture and agricultural related businesses in Oswego County, including agricultural marketing and business development, agri-tourism, public relations, product diversification, direct marketing strategies, promotion of local product labels, and involvement with value-added opportunities. Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in an agricultural related field plus one year experience required. Experience in agricultural economics, marketing, business management or finance, public policy or related field preferred. Competitive salary/benefits package and an opportunity to work with a dynamic, teamoriented organization. Send letter of intent and resume to: AD – Agriculture Economic Development Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County 3288 Main Street, Mexico, NY 13114 Deadline February 17, 2012 CCE of Oswego County provides equal program and employment opportunities.

CONNECTICUT FARM MANAGER POSITION: Seeking full time person to oversee beef and hay operation. Housing, medical benefits and compensation market competitive.

Good schools and social amenities local. Contact creamhillfarms@gmail.com

WANTED: 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.

The job requires computer knowledge and good communication skills. John Deere equipment repair knowledge and experience is a plus.

Technicians have access to state-of-the-art computer diagnostic information, John Deere education programs, as well as performance incentive programs.

Cazenovia Equipment offers competitive compensation package, 401K retirement program, employee discount, personal leave days many group employee benefits.

Apply now...

Fax Resume to (315) 655-8433 Email Resume: jobs@cazequip.com

www.cazenoviaequipment.com

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

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.

Help Wanted

EXPERIENCED CHEESE MAKER 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 HUSBAND/WIFE TEAM: Milking major responsibility, mostly night shift. Housing, possible cow equity in nationally ranked Jersey herd. Non smokers. Great opportunity for couple. 845-626-7713

SEEKING HERDSPERSON MANAGER

Hoof Trimming

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

Hoof Trimming DAN & JEN WILLIAMS HOOF TRIMMING • 28 Years Experience • VET RECOMMENDED • 607-591-0885

J&S LEONARD HOOF TRIMMING. 20 Years of Experience. Sore Feet - My Specialty. 607-264-8004

Horses STOCKY 6 1/2 year old haflinger from Reg. line, 2 months professional riding/training, up to date shots and ferrier. 518-2365736

Loaders

DON’S HOOF TRIMMING: Maintain herd health. Sore feet a specialty. Vet recommended. Quality, experience, will travel. 518-6732577 leave message.

104 CAT 257B track loader, heated cab, 1,200 hrs., very clean machine, $17,900. 315536-6382

Maintenance & Repair

Maintenance & Repair

Hoof Trimming

2400 Cows Skaneatles,NY

Family Owned Operation Compensation Based on Experience

315-730-4111 or email resume to steve@twinbirch.net

Maintenance & Repair

Dannible’s Engine & Machine Discountt Howards Partss byy Request

We specialize in Diesel Cylinder Head Rebuilding & Complete Engine Rebuilding for: John Deere, all series Case/IH also 5.9 & 8.3 Cummins Ford NH Power Star/Pre-Power Star Allis Chalmers 152 - 426 CI Continental Massey Ferguson A&I, White /Oliver/Perkins FP Diesel Caterpillar & Clevite Farmall Engine Kits Cast Iron Welding

Alcohol Pulling Tractor Head after Machining on our T&S 2000 XL

Resurfaced JD Head prior to setting valve heights

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Diesel Connecting Rod being bored to correct Cntr to Cntr

518-568-7794

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Poultry & Rabbits

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Real Estate For Sale

Poultry

2000 TAP SUGARBUSH line wants to sell raw sap.

Andes,NY 845-676-4501

Maple Syrup Supplies

Real Estate For Sale

Maple Syrup Supplies

Maple Syrup Equipment & Supplies Serving NY Maple Producers For More Than 80 Years.

Large Inventory In Stock For All Your Needs!

Countryside Hardware

Goslings, ducklings, chicks, turkeys, guineas, bantams, pheasants, chukars, books, medications.

Clearview Hatchery PO Box 399 Gratz, PA 17030

(717) 365-3234

PO Box 409, Albany St., DeRuyter, NY 13052

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SHAW’S MAPLE PRODUCTS 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

Carol Shaw Cell: 315-725-0547 Poultry & Rabbits

Call 315-376-3329

Cornish Cross Broilers & Colored Broilers Extremely hearty & perfect for free range Layer Chicks, Turkeys Ducklings, Guineas, Much More

(814) 539-7026

www.myerspoultry.com

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www.farmandlandrealtyinc.com

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

(607)) 334-97277

PARTS FOR CONSTRUCTION & AGRICULTURE

Celll 607-316-3758

Case-JD-IHC Crawlers Case-JD-Ford-IHC TLB’s Case-JD-Wheel Loaders Skid Loader Parts SPECIAL: MultiKey Construction Sets $45

www.possonrealty.net possonrealty@frontiernet.net David C. Posson, Broker

GOODRICH TRACTOR PARTS

Rt. 38 & 38B, Newark Valley, NY

607-642-3293

Real Estate For Sale

FARM SALE IN WALWORTH, NY: 88 acres, 60 tillable, 43 cow newly renovated dairy barn, 2 heifer facilities w/full concrete, machine shed in garage, w/beautiful 1800 4 bedroom 2 bath house. 315730-3312

FARM AND LAND REALTY, INC.

(7 Meat Varieties)

NEW, USED & RECONDITIONED

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.

WE HAVE OVER 20 FARMS FOR SALE THROUGHOUT PA. JOHN MATTILIO, BROKER

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

Lowville Sport & Farm Equipment

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

Northern New York 147 Ac., 98 tillable, 67 tie stalls, 4 box stalls plus 30+ heifer stalls, 1 upright silo, 4 bedroom home, wood oil heat, attached garage, good soils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $275,000 Purchase feed farm, 76 tie stalls w/ mats, 20 calf stalls, 1,000 gal. tank, 2 silos, 5 bedroom house on 10 ac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Only $79,500 396 Ac., 312 tillable, balance woods & pasture, 100 cow free stall plus calf pens w/ flat parlor, 1 upright 2-25x100' bunks, 4 bedroom, 2 bath home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $550,000 We have others! Also, looking for listings.

North h Countryy Realtyy Malone,, NY Y • 518-483-0800 www.northcountryrealty.com

23022 - Otsegoo Countyy Freee stalll Operation. Buildings for 300 head. Double 8 milking parlor, 3,000 gallon bulk tank, large concrete pad for feed storage. Good 2 story 4 bdrm home. All situated on 70 acres of land w/40+/- acres tillable, gravel loem soils w/lots of additional land to rent reasonable. Great location. Mins from Cooperstown or Oneonta. Farm would work well for dairy although buildings are conducive for horses and beef. Farm has 2 trout streams. Excellent deer and turkey hunting. Nice area to live and farm. Priced to sell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $245,000

Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

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 22800 - Otsegoo Countyy Dairyy Farm. 28 acres total, 10 tillable, balance pasture. Plenty of additional land close by to rent or purchase feed dealers in the area. Single story conventional barn with 55 ties set up to milk. 20x80 young stock barn. 2 upright silos 20x60 & 18x60. Older 2 story 4 bdrm 2 bth home in good condition. New windows, new septic. All located on a quiet road, mins to Cooperstown. Buy for Dairy or would make a nice farm for Askingg $175,000 horses or beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A

23044 - Oneidaa Countyy Daiiryy Farm 140 acres, 80+ acres tillable well drained very productive soils right behind the barn, flat to gently rolling fields. An additional 86 acres tillable close by available to rent. Nice remodeled 2 story dairy barn with 86 stalls.

Tunnel ventilation. Nice barn to work in. Attached 74 stall free stall barn w/large bedding pack and pens for calves. Barn has a manure pit for 3 month storage. 2 large machinery buildings.

Good 2 story 5 bdrm home and 2 bdrm mobile home for hired help. This is a good turn-key operation. Owners are retiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $450,000 22899 - Oneidaa Countyy Land - 87 acres mostly wooded. Easy to get to from I90. Great recreational property. Close to snow mobile and 4 wheeler trail system. Excellent deer & turkey hunting. Nice place for camp, weekend getaway, or year round residence. Priced very reasonably . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $120,000

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Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

DEMEREE REALTY

Van Billings Real Estate, LLC Van Billings, Broker/Owner

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

14 S. Main St., Dolgeville, NY 13329

315-429-0300

www.demereerealty.com • demeree@ntcnet.com

www.vanbillingsrealestate.com

#720 - VERY NICE 250 ACRE DAIRY FARM - 4 miles south of Sangerfield borders Rte 12. 170 acres tillable, 50 pasture, 90 woods - 60 tie stall 2 story cow barn with wide fronts, large milk house, 2 bulk tanks - 72 stall 2 story heifer/dry cow barn with wide fronts, two barns hooked together, concrete barn yard - 3 concrete silos with black top for unloading wagons. Big 20 room house built by a doctor 150 years ago - new wood/oil furnace - great water supply. Some of the best soils in NEW YORK STATE - ASKING $698,000 REDUCED TO $650,000 BIG HOUSE HAS BEEN PAINTED, NEW ROOF, COMPLETELY REMODELED. #66 - VERY NICE - 5 acre building lot on quiet paved country road, not far out of Utica, 440’ of road frontage, open lot with trees on outside borders. PRICED RIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$28,000 #261 - 43.4 A. on Woodcreek Rd. - Town of Verona with 620 ft. road frontage borders Barge Canal in back - 25 A. open & 18 A. wooded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $198,000 REDUCED TO $125,000 (WANTS QUICK SALE MAKE OFFER) C-14 100A Well-Kept Turn Key Dairy Operation; 80A Tillable, 20A Pasture; 100 Cow Free Stall w/double four parlor; three-bay commodity shed; two-bay heated shop w/bath and shower; machinery bldg.; 20x70 Harvestore silos and 20x60 concrete stave silo w/unloaders; 200+ yr. old beautiful, traditional farmhouse, excellently maintained, 12 rm., full basement, aluminum siding and roof; 12x60 remodeled mobile home on site; three-stall garage; drilled well, two ponds; paved driveway. Also 40A. Additional cropland available free of charge. All land can qualify for organic status. Asking $425,000. A farmland, 80A tillable, 29A pasutre, 21A woods; large, level fields of prime farmland, pond located in pasture; can qualify for organic status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Priced at $390,000

Want To Sell Your Farm or Land?

Call Van!

HELP WANTED

Active farm real estate broker seeks person with extensive farming experience to handle farm sales in Madison County and nearby areas.

Must have real estate license or be willing to get one.

Phone Van Billings @ 315-429-0300

FARMS

NEEDED: 100-300 Acres Tillable

IN

Real Estate For Sale

MADISON COUNTY - LEBANON - EATON - EARLVILLE

QUALITY BUYER WILL PAY MY COMMISSION

Manheim - 42 Acres - $135,000 Barn on about 42 acres with apartment built into barn. Includes the business of Zook’s storage shed, lawn furniture and food goods, but does not include the inventory.

Excellent main roadbusiness site.

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

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Center State Ag. Service Morrisville, New York

315-684-7807

Feeding Systems by Jamesway and VanDale

VoluMaxx Silo Unloader

Magnum Silo Unloader

Pow’r Ring Silo Unloader

Manure Systems

Electric Pumps 5 to 100 HP

Prop Agitators

Hydraulic Piston Pumps Liqui-Trans Semi-Trans Solid-Trans

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Roofing

Roofing

ROOFING & SIDING

Radial 240-R4 Truck Tire 22.5 Available

717-949-2034 Toll-free 1-877-484-4104

Can Be Used on Silage Trucks or Manure Trucks

Hill Top Tire

402 State Hwy 163 Fort Plain, NY

SOLLENBERGER SILOS, LLC, 5778 Sunset Pike, Chambersburg, PA 17201. Poured Concrete silos since 1908, Manure Storage and Precast Products. For Information: Ken Mansfield 717-503-8909 www.sollenbergersilos.com “1908-2008” Celebrating 100 Years

Tires & Tire Repair Service

(518)) 993-2235 www.hilltoptire.net

Tractor Parts ARE YOU IN NEED of any small engine or Agriculture parts? Why not give us a try? Visit us on- line at www.nnyparts.com or call 315-347-1755 for more information and prices.

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

NEW AND USED TRACTOR PARTS: John Deere 10,20,30,40 series tractors.

Allis Chalmers, all models.

Large inventory! We ship.

Mark Heitman Tractor Salvage, 715-673-4829

Tractors, Parts & Repair

Tractors, Parts & Repair

MID-STATE TECH INC. 6024 Greene Rd. Munnsville, NY

315-495-6506 315-404-6721 David Stanek

Pre-Owned Tanks & Silos NRCS Approved Slurry Storage Systems

New Conventional Silos FULL LINES VAN DALE NORBCO RISSLER GRAETZ LAIDIG Ventilation Cow Mattresses Stalls & Gates All Silo Repairs Conveyors & Mixers Utility Augers

TRACTOR PARTS NEW & USED

• We Have Over 7000 Parted Tractors • Many Late Models • New & Used Parts • UPS Daily *Nationwide parts locating service*

Anderson Tractor Supply Inc. 20968 TR51 • Bluffton, OH 45817

800-391-5462

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Trailers

Trailers

Horse • Livestock • Dump • Cargo Equipment • Landscape • Motorcycle Snowmobile • ATV • Car and More

Hammer Mills

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NORTHEAST SILO DEMO: Need a cheap, quick & easy way to get your silo down?

Will travel, give us a call. 518568-3560

A.B. MARTIN ROOFING SUPPLY, LLC Full line Pole Building material. ~ Lumber - Trusses - Plywood.

www.abmartin.net • Email: sales@abmartin.net

Trailer Parts & Towing Accessories

Route 12, North Norwich, NY

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Minden - 81.6 Acres - $299,900 Superb Horse Farm - 36x96 Morton Building with 8 gorgeous stalls. Plus old dairy barn, turn out sheds, equipment shed, pond, all fenced.

Remarkable post and beam passive solar design on home with very open floor plan.

Spectacular private setting at end of road. Any offer is subject to court and bank approval.

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Beautiful old multi-level barn would make an excellent home. A drilled well, 2 septics and electricity already on the property. 37.1 acres of nice farmland, great hayfields, beautiful and magnificent distant views all makes a perfect spot for a retreat.

REPLACEMENT SILO DOORS & HARDWARE AGRI-DOOR

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Trailers

Trucks

TEITSWORTH TRAILERS: Over 400 in stock now! PJ Goosenecks, Dumps, Tilt Tops, Landscape, Car Haulers, Skid Steer & more.

Best prices, largest selection.

585-243-1563

Trucks

Trucks

Trucks

1993 CHEVY KODIAK silage dump truck, hydraulic tailgate, 16’ box, 3116 Cat engine, 6Spd., runs good, $7,000.

607-334-5918 1998 INTERNATIONAL 4900, DT466, single axle, 6 speed, 6 year old 18’ Allstar silage body, hydraulic tailgate, grain chute, very good condition, $17,500. 315-727-1290

2002 International 7400 300 Cummins, 10 Speed Transmission, 14,000 Front, 40,000 Rears, Cheap!

Priced To Sell Or Trade

Trojan 1900 Articulating Loader, Detroit Power, Heat, Lights, Wiper, Runs Excellent, Cheap! Great Snow Machine Priced To Sell Or Trade

Trucks

Martin’s Farm Trucks, LLC

Trucks for All Your Needs - Specializing in Agri-Business Vehicles

Trucks 2009 Ford F-350 super duty,6.4 Diesel, super cab, XLT, 6 speed trans, gooseneck hitch, white, well maintained, excellent condition, 78,500 miles, garaged stored. $28,500 or best offer. 315734-1705

Trucks 96 DODGE 3500, 4WD, Cummins 5.9 diesel, 5spd., 12’ hoist body w/lift gate, 122,000 miles, $6,750. 607-753-0343

Wanted

86 IH DT466 silage/grain truck, 16’body, good body & tires, telescopic hoist, $4,500.

716-864-1484

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

Trucks

Trucks

1997 Ford L9000 350 Cat - Jake, 9 Speed Trans., 18,000 Front, 20,000 Lift Axle, 46,000 Rears, Hendrickson Walking Beam, Double Frame, 16’ Steel Ox Body, Cheap! Priced To Sell Or Trade

2003 Sterling Southern Truck, 3126 Cat, 250HP, 6 Spd Trans, 33,000 GVW, Air Brakes, Low Miles Priced To Sell Or Trade

ADVANTAGE TRUCKS (716) 685-6757 www.advantagetrucks.com

WE DELIVER

“Exporters Welcome” EAST

1988 Int S2574 TA Water Truck, NTC Cum 315hp, Jake, 8LL, 14.6/44 Axles, Hend Spring, Double Frame, 147K Mi., 2600 Gal Water Tank, Kubota Eng, Berkeley Pump, (Dust control system set up in 04) $19,500

1996 Int. 4900 SA Crew Cab DT466 250hp, Allison MD3060, Hyd. Brakes, Spring Susp, 25,500 GVW, AC, 16’ Box w/Back & Side Rollup Doors (Box Built in 04), 125k mi. $11,900

Calendar of Events

NOTE: Calendar entries must arrive at the Country Folks office by the Tuesday prior to our publication date for them to be included in the calendar of events. Email: jkarkwren@leepub.com

Trucks

JAN 17 - FEB 5 Carbon Farming Course ThreeFold Education Center, Chestnut Ridge, NY and Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, Pocantico Hills, NY. Top farmers and researchers from around the world are gathering at this unique event to train land owners, farmers, policy makers, and investors in the best practices of carbon farming.

On Internet at www.Carbon FarmingCourse.com 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 30 Business Plan workshop Town of Chenango Community Meeting Hall, Binghamton, 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.

888-497-0310 CALEDONIA DIESEL, LLC TRUCK & EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE “The Diesel People!”

2905 Simpson Rd., Caledonia, NY

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

Just 1 mile south of Route 20 on 36 south

2006 Freightliner M2106 Daycab MB 300hp, 10 speed, air ride, 12k front, 40k rears, 150” wheelbase 187,400 miles. $33,750

2000 Sterling Drywall Boom/Flatbed, Cat 3306 300hp with engine brake, 8LL, 18k front axle, 46k full locking rears, double frame, 25’ deck, 30’ of frame behind cab, 177,269 miles. Fasse 300SE boom lift. Rubber 90%. $38,500 We will separate the boom from the chassis.

2001 Freightliner FL80 Cab & Chassis 310hp Cat, Allison Automatic, 18k front axle, 46k rears, 16’ of double frame behind cab, 60,000 miles, auto-lube system. $34,000

(Qty 3) 2000 IH 4700 Bucket Trucks 7.6L 230hp, Allison automatic, double frame Dakota utility body, rear mount 50’ bucket with 4 stabilizers, 26,000 miles. $19,900 each

2009 Peterbilt 367 Daycab Cat C-15 475hp, 8LL, air ride cab, 20k front axle, 46k rears, air ride, 220” wheelbase, aluminum wheels, 364,000 miles. Call for Price

2008 Kenworth W900 Daycab, Cat C-15 475hp, 13 speed, 13,200# front axle, 46k full locking rears, aluminum wheels, 165k miles, southern truck $94,900

Please check our Web site @ www.caledoniadiesel.com

2006 Deere 310G 4x4 Backhoe, EROPS, Extenda-hoe, 2050 Hrs. Excellent Condition $46,950

2005 Sterling LT9522 Dump Truck, Detriot 14L 515hp, 8LL, 18k front, 46k rears, clean southern truck, 1999 Western Star 4964SX Cat 3406E 600hp, 18 speed, 20k front 16’ aluminum body with tarp, 230,000 miles, axle, 46k full locking rears, 4 lift axles, 25’ of frame behind the cab good rubber $54,000 (double), 195” C-T, Chalmers suspension, aluminum wheels $55,000

(Qty 2) 2005 IH 9400i Cummins ISX450hp, 10 speed, air ride, 410k miles, 72” double bunk sleepers, rubber 90%, $34,900 each

1998 Freightliner FL112 Tri-axle Dump Truck, Detriot 12.7L 500hp, 8LL, 20k front axle, 46k full locking rears, 20k air lift axle, 18’ steel body with electric tarp, 317k miles $26,900

Aluminum Grain Hopper Trailers in stock and arriving weekly.

Prices Starting at $22,500

19744 BUTLER 9,000 gallon aluminum tank trailer 38 feet long, with 22 foot boom, can field spread, on spoke, clean sharp trailer.

Call Chuck Hainsworth at 585-734-3264 Farm Business Transfer and Succession Planning Meeting Lodi Town Hall, 8440 Main St. (Rt. 414), Lodi, NY. 13:30 pm. Contact Bobbie Harrison, 315-539-9251 or e-mail rmh27@cornell.edu.

JAN 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.

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.

USDA NRCS Local Work Group Meeting 24 Martin Rd., Voorheesville, NY. 2-3:30 pm. These meetings are open to the public.

Contact Soil and Water Conservation District, 518-7657923.

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 FEB 2 & 16, MAR 1, 15 & 29, APR 12 Farm Business Planning Course Ithaca, NY. All classes 6-9 pm. Cost: Sliding scale, $80 - $300 Application required.

Visit www.groundswellcen ter.org for online application.

For more information e-mail info@groundswellcenter.org.

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Calendar of Events FEB 3 Local Meats Fair MetroCenter Indoor Lobby, 49 Court St., Binghamton, NY. 5-8 pm. This event, generously catered by Down to Earth Whole Foods, will feature local farmers who raise meats and poultry, samples of their products, giveaways and recipes. Come and learn about the bounty of food grown in our area. Contact Carol, 607-772-8953 or clf62@cornell.edu.

FEB 4 Madison FFA Farm Toy Show Madison Central School, 7303 State Rt. 20, Madison NY. 10 am - 2 pm. Adults $2.

Children $1. Call 315-8931878 ext.181.

Responsible Horse Ownership in a Tough Economic Climate Rutgers Equine Science Ctr. & Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Cooks Campus Center, New Brunswick, NJ. 8 am - 3:30 pm. Complete program, registration information and seminar brochure are posted on the Equine Science Center website at www.esc.rutgers.edu.

Contact Laura Gladney at 8 4 8 - 9 3 2 - 3 2 2 9 , gladney@aesop.rutgers.edu, or Dr. Carey Williams at 8 4 8 - 9 3 2 - 5 5 2 9 , cwilliams@aesop.rutgers.edu Warren Washington County Maple School CCE Warren Co., 377 Schroon River Rd., Warrensburg, NY. Call 518-623-3291 or e-mail lrg6@comell.edu.

FEB 5-7 Northeast Ag & Feed Alliance Annual Meeting and Forum Albany Marriott Hotel, Albany, NY. Alliance members, agricultural leaders, government leaders, farmers and the agribusiness community are invited to hear from outstanding speakers as they focus on the future of animal agriculture in the Northeast. Online registration and sponsorship information is available at www.northeastalliance.com.

The registration form can also be completed and mailed to: Northeast Ag & Feed Alliance, 4 Youngs Place, Latham, NY 12110 or fax 518-783-1258. Contact Sue Kinner, 518-783-1322 or sue@nysta.org.

FEB 7 Albany County FSA Office Consolidation Proposal Meeting Albany County FSA Office,

Room 1, 24 Martin Rd., Voorheesville, NY. 10 am.

Take public comment on USDA’s proposed office consolidation plan in which the Albany County FSA office is being considered for consolidation. Producers can also provide written comment by e m a i l i n g james.barber@ny.usda.gov or sending written comment to James Barber, SED NY Farm Service Agency, Suite 356, 5th Floor, 441 South Salina St., Syracuse, NY 13202, no later than Feb. 17. Contact New York Farm Service Agency, 315-4776303.

Save Energy, Save Dollars Workshop CCE Sullivan County, Liberty, NY. 6-8 pm. Contact Cindy, 845-292-5250.

FEB 7, APR 4 & MAY 10 Basic Farm Business Management Planning 5 dates and locations, choose the one most convenient for you. Helping your farm business achieve success, $25. Choose the site, time most convenient for you.

• Feb. 7 - CCE-Washington Co, 411 Lower Main St., Hudson Falls, 6-8:30 pm.

• April 4 - CCE-Albany Co, 24 Martin Rd., Voorheesville, 6-8:30 pm.

• May 10 - CCE-Greene Co, Acra, 6-8:30 pm.

Contact Sandy Buxton, 518380-1498 or sab22@ cornell.edu.

FEB 8 Farm Market Management and Regulations: What Every Vendor Should Know CCE of Ontario County 480 North Main St., Canandaigua, NY. 9 am - 3 pm. $25/person, includes lunch and handouts. Contact Nancy Anderson, 585394-3977 ext. 427 or send name, address and phone number to nea8@cornell.edu NRCS Local Work Group Meeting USDA Service Center, 5653 State Rt. 5, Herkimer, NY. 1:30-4:30 pm. Directions and phone numbers to your local USDA Service Center can be found online at http://offices.sc.egov.usda.g ov/locator/app?state=NY. FEB 8-9 2012 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit Lancaster Host Resort in Lancaster, PA. Registration information and a program brochure are available online at www.padairysummit.org.

To request a copy of the brochure, e-mail info@pa dairysummit.org or call 814355-2467 with your contact information. For more information about the summit, contact Caroline Novak at 717-889-1065 or caroline@ pdmp.org or Jayne Sebright at 717-259-6496 or jsebright@centerfordairy excellence.org.

FEB 9 2012 Hudson Valley Nursery, Greenhouse & Vegetable Production Workshop CCE of Orange County located 18 Seward Ave., 3rd Floor, Middletown, NY. Either AM or PM session: $45/person, if received by Feb. 1, ($55 thereafter including by phone). Entire Day: $75/person, if received

by Feb. 1, ($95 thereafter including by phone). At the door subject to availability.

No refunds, substitutions are allowed. For more information, call Rose Baglia 845-344-1234 or e-mail rsb22@cornell.edu or Teresa Rusinek 845-340-3990 or email tr28@cornell.edu. For snow closing call 845-3441234. To view the agenda and to download the registration form, visit http:// counties.cce.cornell.edu/ orange/greenhouse.htm.

2012 Oneida County Crop Congress Whites Farm Supply, 962 Route 12, Sangerfield, NY. 9:45 am - 3 pm. Growers will receive 1.5 recertification credits in categories: 1A, 21, 23 and 10. CCA credits are available. Lunch is being provided by Whites Farm Supply.Please pre-register

by Jan 31. Contact Mary or Jeff , 315-841-4181.

Exploring Controlled Environment Agriculture CCE of Orange County located 18 Seward Ave., 3rd

Floor, Middletown, NY. Registration fee is $45/person, if received by Feb. 1, ($55 thereafter - including by phone). At the door subject to availability. No refunds, substitutions are allowed..

Contact Rose Baglia 845344-1234 or e-mail rsb22@cornell.edu or Teresa Rusinek 845-340-3990 or email tr28@cornell.edu. For snow closing call 845-3441234.

No Land... No Horses CCE Saratoga County, 50 W. High St., Ballston Spa, NY. 7-9 pm. Join us for this free workshop where we will introduce you to a panel of local land conservation and trail organization leaders.

There is no cost, but please call or e-mail Sharon LaPier at stl32@cornell.edu or 518885-8995 to register.

FEB 10 Greater Capital Region Farmers’ Direct Marketing Conference Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY. The conference will feature inspirational speaker, Bruce Baker, who is an expert on booth design, marketing, sales and market trends. Bruce is a dynamic presenter who will provide you with many valuable tips to increase sales.

The cost of the conference including lunch is $40/ person if registered by Feb. 3 and $45/person after Feb. 3.

Contact CCE Saratoga Co., 518-885-8995.

5 Easy Ways To Place A Country Folks Classified Ad

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PHONE IT IN Just give Peggy a call at 1-800-836-2888

FAX IT IN -

For MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover customers, fill out the form below completely and FAX to Peggy at (518) 673-2381 MAIL IT IN - Fill out the attached form, calculate the cost, enclose your check or credit card information and mail to:

Place my ad in the following zones: FOR BEST RESULTS, RUN YOUR AD FOR TWO ISSUES! Country Folks East

Country Folks West Cost per week per zone: West $9.25 for the first 14 words, Country Folks of New England

plus 30¢ for each additional word.

Country Folks Mid-Atlantic Farm Chronicle (Phone #’s count as one word) IF RUNNING YOUR AD MULTIPLE WEEKS: Number of weeks Mid-Atlantic Discount $1.00 per week, per zone. to run__________

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New England

Name: (Print)________________________________________________________________

Country Folks Classifieds, PO Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

Farm/Company Name: ________________________________________________________ Street: _________________________________________ County: ____________________ City: __________________________________________ State: ________ Zip: __________

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E-mail your ad to classified@leepub.com

e-mail address: _____________________________________________________________ Payment Method: Check/Money Order American Express Discover Visa MasterCard

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Go to www.countryfolks.com and follow the Place a Classified Ad button to place your ad 24/7!

Card # __________________________________________Exp. Date __________________ (MM/YY)

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15 1 Week $9.55 per zone / 2+ Weeks $8.55 per zone per week

17 1 Week $10.15 per zone / 2+ Weeks $9.15 per zone per week

18 1 Week $10.45 per zone / 2+ Weeks $9.45 per zone per week

19 1 Week $10.75 per zone / 2+ Weeks $9.75 per zone per week

16 1 Week $9.85 per zone / 2+ Weeks $8.85 per zone per week

20 1 Week $11.05 per zone / 2+ Weeks $10.05 per zone per week

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1 Week $11.65 per zone / 2+ Weeks $10.65 per zone per week

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1 Week $12.85 per zone / 2+ Weeks $11.85 per zone per week

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1 Week $13.45 per zone / 2+ Weeks $12.45 per zone per week

Wed. 10AM-7PM • Thurs. 9AM-4PM NYS Fairgrounds Syracuse, NY

SKID STEER RODEO TH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7

SIGN UP : 10am -2pm in the Hard Hat Booth located in the Center of Progress Building

FORMAT: RODEO RUNS FROM 2pm to 4pm.

Trophy/Prize Ceremony will be held at 4:15 pm in the Hard Hat Booth

BACKHOE RODEO TH THURSDAY, MARCH 8 SIGN UP : 9am -1pm in the Hard Hat Booth locat-

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TRACEY ROAD EQUIPMENT GOLD & SILVER SPONSOR TROPHY SPONSOR

SEE THEM IN BOOTH A-25A, A-25B & A-26 MACHINES

Five Star Equipment • John Deere 328 Milton Cat • Cat 236BE Tracey Road Equipment • TL240w/cab & heater Bobcat Co • Bobcat S-650 Admar Supply • Kubota S775 Cazenovia Equipment • John Deere 318D

ed in the Center of Progress Building

FORMAT: RODEO RUNS FROM 1pm to 3pm.

Trophy/Prize Ceremony will be held at 3:15 pm in the Hard Hat Booth MACHINES

Five Star Equipment • John Deere 310SG Milton Cat • Cat 420E

COMPETE E FOR R GREAT PRIZES S & TROPHIES

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE !!

No Fee To Register in Either Rodeo • Must Be at least 18 years of age and bring proof of ID

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 1-800-218-5586

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ROY TEITSWORTH INC. SUCCESSFUL AUCTIONS FOR 42 YEARS

PH (585) 243-1563 FAX (585) 243-3311 6502 Barber Hill Road, Geneseo, New York 14454 WWW.TEITSWORTH.COM

1st Annual WNY Farm Show *Virtual Auction Tractors, ATV's, Farm Tools, Trailers and More!

February 3, 2012, 3:30PM Hamburg Fairgrounds, NY

Notice: We are pleased to announce the first annual virtual auction held in conjunction with the WNY Farm Show. We will have many pieces onsite as well as several offsite, to be sold by pictures.

Selling Tractors: 2004 New Holland TC33DA 4WD w/loader/cab 1144 hrs 2002 New Holland TC24D 4WD

w/loader 728 hrs JD 5205 4WD 2010 Kubota M100XDTC w/cab 2002 MF DZ 2310 Compact 4X4 w/ldr/backhoe 2009 JD 5065 N 2wd, 16spd w/reverse, 300hrs JD 1020 w/ldr IH 3388 2WD Construction Equipment: 2005 JD 450J LT

2007 Bobcat 335 Mini Excavator Bobcat T300 Skid Steer Loader 2003 JLG electric boom lift.

Farm Machinery: 1999 Case IH 8312 12' discbine w/ 2pt swivel hitch 2006 Kuhn FC4000 RG 13' discbine w/2pt swivel hitch 2008 Massy Ferguson 1745 4'x5' round baler w/applicator Haybuster H106 Rock picker

Skid Steer Loaders: Bobcat T300 2007 NH C175 Track Skid Steer 1700 hrs NH B124 SSL mount backhoe 8'digging depth, 2 buckets Big Toys: Kubota RTV 1100 2007 Kubota RTV 900 2008 CC UTV 4x4, diesel, Camo CC UTV 4X4 Gas

February Internet Only Auction

Watch our website for the entire catalog as more items are being added everyday www.teitsworth.com

Starts Feb 7, 2012 at 6:00PM Ends Feb 14, 2012 at 6:00PM Municipal Equipment, Trucks, Cars, Contractor Tools Few Items already on the list: 2006 John Deere 624J Wheel Loader 1966 Caterpillar D7E Dozer 1994 Blaw Knox PF200B Paver John R. Hollingsworth Power Plant

THIS IS AN EARLY LISTING much more coming To consign please call Milo 585-739-6435, Richard 585-721-9554 or Cindy 585-738-3759

Online bidding will be available for all items through our website. *Virtual auctions are the same as live auctions, except that many items up for auction will be sold via pictures.

Roy Teitsworth, Inc. ~ Successful Auctions for 42 Years Plain old-fashioned hard work, experience and market knowledge make this the team to choose for successful auctions. Now is the time to call for a no obligation consultation or appraisal. There are many options available to market your business assets. We would be pleased to discuss the auction methods with you. Give us a call today. If you are looking for clean, well-maintained municipal equipment and trucks, at absolute public auction, here are some tentative dates to keep in mind. Please also visit www.teitsworth.com Friday, February 3, 2012 3:30 P.M. WNY Farm Show • Virtual Auction!

Farm machinery, tractors, atv's Erie County Fairgounds, Hamburg, NY Saturday, March 3, 2012 9:00 A.M. CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Teitsworth Auction Yard Farm & Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks Geneseo, NY Saturday, March 17, 2012 8:00 A.M. Saxby Implement Corp. Public Auction 200 Lawn Mowers, Vehicles, New Trailers & Much More Mendon, 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, March 24, 2012 9:00 A.M. Z&M Ag and Turf Farm Equipment Auction Clymer, NY Saturday, March 31, 2012 9:00 A.M Lamb & Webster Used Equipment Auction Farm Tractors & Machinery, Lawn & Garden Equipment Routes 39 & 219, Springville, NY

Saturday, April 21, 2012 9:00 A.M. Chautauqua County Area Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction Gerry Rodeo Grounds RT. 60 Gerry, 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

Otsego County Area Municipal Equipment Auction Date to be determined 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

Saturday, May 12, 2012 9:00 A.M. 27th Annual Palmyra Municipal Equipment Auction Town of Palmyra Highway Department Palmyra, NY (Rochester area)

Friday, August 10, 2012 Farm & Equipment Auction 9:00 A.M. Next to Empire Farm Days Show Farm Equipment, Tractors, Antique Equipment, Construction equipment Route 414, Seneca Falls, N.Y

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

Saturday, September 8, 2012 9:00 A.M. Municipal Surplus & Contractor Equipment Auction Town of Lansing Highway Dept.

Rts. 34 & 34B Lansing, NY

Saturday, June 2, 2012 8:00 A.M. Special June Auction Teitsworth Auction Yard Farm & Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks Geneseo, 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 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) Tuesday November 6, 2012 Ending November 13, 6pm Monthly Online Auction Check it out at www.teitsworth.com

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 Saturday, December 1, 2012 9:00 A.M. Special Winter Consignment Auction to sell equipment of all kinds. It runs from the first Teitsworth Auction Yard, to the second Wednesday of every month. Please Farm & Construction Equipment, contact Milo @ 585-739-6435, Richard @ 585Heavy & Light Trucks, Liquidations & Consignments 721-9554 or Cindy @ 585-738-3759 to consign to Geneseo, NY any of these auctions.

Check it out at www.teitsworth.com

“WE SPECIALIZE IN LARGE AUCTIONS FOR DEALERS, FARMERS, MUNICIPALITIES AND CONTRACTORS”