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Considerations for methane digester implementation Research and Development Authority, Cayuga County Soil and Water District, and USDA provided $1,268,122 to make a methane digester possible at Patterson Farms in Auburn, NY. The farm broke ground on their digester project in 2004 and started operating in 2005. Methane digesters are complex projects. Jon Patterson recommends farmers gather as much information as possible before implementing one. In retrospect, he would have done things differently had he paid more attention to advice from operators than salespersons. Farmers with long-track records using methane digesters are the best sources of information. Of the total $1.6 million Patterson Farms spent implementing the digester; a large percentage is in wear parts. Minimizing wear is critical to reducing operating costs. Digester gas contains hydrogen sulfide, which is highly corrosive. Steel-sided buildings, metal machinery, and electrical equipment near the digester face continual wear. Looking back, Jon would have designed and spaced the system to minimize corrosion. A

simple change to their fan system; however, has helped reduce the amount of digester gas in the generator barn. Fans now pull in air “up wind” of the digester and blow it out toward the digester. Struvite accumulation can clog pipes transporting manure from the digester to separation equipment and then to a lagoon. To remove struvite, Ohio State University Extension recommends adding dilution water to the lagoon to reduce salt content below supersaturation, physically removing the struvite with chisel and hammer, replacing clogged parts of the system, or flushing the system with an acid treatment. Buried pipes at Patterson Farms make treatment difficult. Keeping pipes “blown out” so that manure doesn’t set in them helps prevent struvite build-up. Technology upgrades are also an issue. When Patterson Farms added a second 225 kilowatt generator to handle excess gas production, system syncing was a problem. The old generator used different electrical technology than the new one. System modifications had to be made to accommodate the newer technology. Each time a component of the digester facility is replaced; system compatibility has to be addressed. While newer components are more efficient, their maintenance costs can be more expensive. Eight spark plugs for the old generator cost about $100. For the new generator, they cost about $100 each. Determining cost and benefit figures for a new component before implementing it helps ensure it is cost effective. New regulations and policy changes impact methane digesters as well. In December 2011, the NYS Public Service Commission issued updated Standardized Interconnection Requirements that state a utility Jon Patterson has to flush the hydrogen sulfide scrubcannot charge more than bers weekly to ensure proper system function.

by Jennifer Wagester Environmental concerns and high energy costs offer an opportunity for New York State farmers looking to grow and diversify. Historically, farms were limited in expanding milk or meat production by manure management issues. Larger animal numbers generate more manure that must be safely handled. Today’s focus on renewable energy makes methane digesters a viable tool for addressing manure management while producing “green” electricity. The Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) must obtain at least 30 percent of New York State electricity from renewable sources by 2015. To meet this goal, it is funding renewable electricity projects. Recent RPS awards include funds for methane digesters at Bergen Farms in Odessa and Windsor Acres, LLC, in Harpursville. Federal agencies, such as the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), also fund digesters. In many cases, state and federal grants can be combined for one project. Combining resources from the NYS Energy

Jon Patterson and his mother, Connie Patterson, look forward to keeping Patterson Farms a family-run business. Jon recently became the sixth generation to operate the farm. Photos by Jennifer Wagester $5,000 to hook up a 1 digesters that can issue, including a series megawatt (MW) digester process waste beyond of calls to experienced system. Farms using their own needs. operators and equipgenerators over 1 MW Each day, Patterson ment representatives. can be charged the total Farms staff conducts a Jon estimates that it cost of hookup, which 40-point check on the takes about 1.0 to 1.5 in equipment often includes upgrading system. Manuals for cents the utility company’s running a methane rebuilding/replacement infrastructure, potential- digester aren’t avail- and 1.7 cents in oils and ly adding hundreds of able. Jon manages by antifreezes to generate thousands of dollars to exception, addressing each kilowatt. In 2011, the project. anything out of the farm income averaged Updated Standardized ordinary. For instance, 3.5 to 4.0 cents per kiloInterconnection Require- the hydrogen sulfide watt, generating 0.3 to ments also outline how reading for gas coming 1.3 cents per kilowatt utility companies must out of the scrubbing profit if no other expenswere incurred. handle multiple meters system should be less es used by a single farm. In than 300 ppm (parts Overall, Patterson Farms generating the past, electricity gen- per million). A recent considers erated above the farm’s spike from 25 ppm to electricity a break even consumption on one 2000 ppm led him to venture. Savings in elecmeter was sold to the make system changes tric and bedding costs; utility at the wholesale to get it back down. improved manure hanrate, while meters on When this happens, it dling with less odor; and other parts of the farm could mean an addi- tipping fee revenue are were paying for electrici- tional 40-80 hours that what make the system a ty at the retail rate. week to resolve the huge benefit. Patterson Farms had to generate about 3 kilowatts for every kilowatt their other meters used, which significantly reduced digester profitability. Under Public Service Law (PSL) §66-j & 66-l, remote net metering allows farms with generators below 1 MW to apply excess generation credits to their other meters. Patterson Farms accepts food waste from a Kraft Foods cheese plant over 100 miles away. The farm receives payment (i.e., tipping fees) from Kraft Foods for disposing of the waste, which would otherwise enter a landfill. Policy analysts speculate New York State may, in the future, prohibit the disposal of food waste in landfills. This In 2009, a second generator (225-kilowatt Guascor) was could benefit farms with added to Patterson Farms to utilize excess gas production.

by Elizabeth A. Tomlin The first article covering the symposium was published in the March 19 issue of Country Folks. According to Cornell University’s Dr. Mike Van Amburgh, in an accelerated feeding system calves are allowed to consume a greater intake of liquid feed during early life, mimicking natural conditions where calves have freechoice access to nursing and milk. When using this system, it is found that calves consume twice as much as they do in a conventional feeding system. Free choice feeding provides proper nutrients required for optimal growth in young calves and is also recommended for individual penning. Van Amburgh verified that research and lactation data concerning accelerated feeding and subsequent productivity document increased milk in cows that were fed with an accelerated feeding system in early life. “Average improvements in first-lactation milk yields are in the range of 1,000 to 2,000 pounds of milk,” he reports. “Gains of withers height were also about 24 percent greater for the intensified calves.” Van Amburgh also described how earlier breeding and calving dates are due to an improved “nutritional status” in the first few weeks of the calves’ lives. Dr. Jerry Bertoldo, of the NWNY Extension Team supported Van Amburgh’s research with a presentation compiled by Dr. Neil Anderson, of Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Bertoldo stated that free-access milk feeding systems have been gaining popularity as higher milk feeding levels are proving to result in higher growth rates, healthier calves and earlier weaning times, saving both time and money.

Bertoldo provided the audience with information on how ‘group feeding’ and ‘group housing’ are closer to what nature intends for calves. “Calf comfort just seems like the right thing to do,” he said. According to the presentation, hunger is a main, predisposing factor of disease in the first three weeks of the calf’s life and many health issues would be resolved by supplying enough milk to meet energy requirements. According to Anderson’s presentation, hungry calves suck on each other, and hungry calves get sick. Bertoldo explained that conventional feeding systems tend to encourage gorge feeding by restricting meals throughout the day and limiting access to milk. In a natural environment, calves have free access to nursing, feeding until satisfied, and have frequent meals. Research has convincingly shown that calves benefit from being fed more milk, more frequently. This also may prevent sudden deaths as well as treatments that cause stomach ulcers and scours in suckling calves. ‘Free-Access Milk Feeding’ is practiced in Finland, with use of formic acid to acidify and preserve milk and milk replacer. Formic acid inhibits the growth of bacteria and mold, and allows the milk to be stored at room temperature for several days — without compromising the quality. Concerns with acidified milk include astute monitoring of the pH and safety in handling formic acid. Thorough mixing several times per day is essential. Equipment for free-access feeders includes soft rubber nipples, plastic milk line hoses, one-way valves, a reservoir for the milk/milk replacer, and formic acid. David Dickey, Southtown Dairy, South New Berlin, NY, related his

CCE CNY Dairy Specialist David Balbian fielded questions and introduced speakers at the symposium.

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Group-housed Dairy Calf Systems symposium ~ part 2

During his power point presentation, Senior Extension Associate Curt Gooch, P.E., pointed out facility design aspects that affect calf health. Photos by Elizabeth A. Tomlin experience of implementing group “The required rate of air exchange housing and free-access acidified milk depends on a number of variables, for his calves. including the conditions of the outside According to Dickey the major differ- air (temperature and moisture level) ences he’s seen since switching to and animal population and density,” group housing and free-access acidi- Gooch explained. “Fans hanging over fied milk are that the calves are always stalls or alleys do not provide air content, with no bawling or sucking on exchange, and are not a substitute for each other, their growth rate is sub- a well-designed and managed ventilastantially higher, health status has tion system.” improved, sick calves are infrequent Air exchange can be accomplished and scours are virtually non-existent. with either a natural ventilation sysConventional feeding systems may tem or a mechanical system. “Most be more economical, however, they structures can greatly benefit from the also tend to be more time consuming implementation of tunnel ventilation,” and require more labor. Group housing Gooch noted. Tunnel ventilation can is noted for labor saving potential and be utilized for most common barns and works well with free-access milk feed- is cost effective. ing systems. Groups of eight calves or “With proper ventilation, the relative fewer are recommended for best man- humidity will be about the same in the agement and optimal calf health. Free calf zone as it is outside, and the conchoice feed and fresh water should be centration of manure gases, dust, and available at all times. pathogens is very low,” Gooch reportCurt Gooch, Cornell University ed. Senior Extension Associate Gooch commented on calf hutches, Department of Biological and pointing out that in that housing situEnvironmental Engineering, advised ation the ventilation was always good. attendees on the importance of proper “Calves can decide where they want to ventilation in calf housing facilities. “I be,” he said, stating that if the calf think when we talk about group wanted to be inside, they could be. housed calves,” said Gooch, “one of the “One disadvantage with hutches is areas where we’re not really up to the varying degrees of discomfort expespeed as much as we could be is with rienced by the calf caretaker,” Gooch ventilation.” acknowledged. “Caretaker comfort can Gooch explained that the ventilation be highly correlated with labor efficienof any dairy housing structure is cy. People don’t like to care for hutchextremely important. “Emphasis here es and that is one thing driving people is placed on fresh air!” he said. to housing.” Gooch emphasized that “Adequate ventilation is needed to “ventilation has to happen at every reduce ammonia and hydrosulfide minute of every day!” gases, moisture, microbes, and heat — Regardless of the housing, calves’ all which affect calf health.” area should be clean and have a dry, Improper ventilation contributes to cushioned, protective surface. Pens respiratory problems and reduced feed should be kept clean, disinfected, and intake. bedded, and have adequate ventilaProper ventilation means exchanging tion. Thermal comfort level ranges air in the barn with fresh air from out- advised are 15-25°C (59-77°F). side, at calf level, without creating a Nutrition is critical, and managedraft on the calves. ment must be a priority!

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Latest in dairy at Northeastern Dairy Producers Conference Informative biennial conference provides management, research and market insight. by Steven E Smith One million dairy cows in New York State? How will the MF Global scandal ripple through the U.S. dairy industry? What are the business practices of dairies in Wisconsin, Georgia, the UK and the world? There were answers to these and many other important topics were covered at the 2012 Northeast Dairy Producers Association conference held March 7-8 in Liverpool, NY. According to organization literature, NEDPA, Inc., formed in 1993, is a group of forward-looking dairy producers committed to an efficient, profitable environmentally responsible and consumer conscious dairy industry in the Northeast. The NEDPA conference is held biennially as a way to bring members together to hear speakers on the latest and most relevant topics to the industry on regional, national and international levels. A cross section of topics covered during in-depth 2-day conference is as follows. Richard Brock, president of Brock Associates of Milwaukee, WI, gave an informative presentation on global markets, economic factors and a perspective on the agricultural commodity mar-

kets. Brock’s presentation emphasized opportunities for U.S. agriculture as global demand increase in countries such as China based on his professional research within that country. Brock explained factors that are contributing to recent increased volatility and demonstrated methods to monitor the markets through tools such as his company’s publication the Brock Report. Jeff Simmons, president of Elanco, presented on technology’s role in the 21st century. Simmons indicated that the global society should be recognizing that this is a time for action to permit agriculture to have access to safe, proven, efficiency-enhancing technologies which ensure access to the three rights. Simmons pointed out that food is a basic human right with choice being a consumer right and sustainability being environmentally right. Simmons also shared his personal experiences researching technological opportunities during travel in other countries. The NEDPA conference provides a forum for presentation of some of the most current research activities and finding from Cornell University. Dr. Daryl Nydam summarized the finding of

Cover photo by Sally Colby Farmers may want to tweak their plans this spring due to weather conditions and market prices.

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a 100 herd analysis of the statistics of milk production and herd longevity. One of Nydam’s points regarding the researched farms was that the use of monitoring tools such as the Precision ® Xtra ™ helped these herds more accurately monitor ketone levels in the early fresh period. Dr. Nydam indicated that their research group will be investigating how elevated levels of biomarkers such as haptoglobin and fecal cortisol metabolites could be used as field based markers for inflammation and stress in the transition period. While the entire conference was rich with insight and perspective on the dairy industry, Jason Karszes, of Pro Dairy program focused on challenges and opportunities from the business and financial vantage point. According to Karszes, dairy managers need to excel at analyzing activities on their operations. What is the performances level for their farm and what does it cost. From there, each dairy should evaluate if they can do it at a lower cost or increase their performance at the current cost. Karszes indicated that improvement or replacement of farm capital especially in light of the increased cost of capital investments as another important issue. Karszes challenged the audience to question where the next capital improvements to enhance milk production and or labor efficiencies would be in their operations. Further, Karszes encouraged the audience to embrace the importance of using risk management tools such as insurances. The conference also offered opportunities to discuss the newest technologies being used in dairy production. Dr. Mark Thomas of Countryside Vet Clinic in Lowville, NY and Andrew Moser of Moserdale Farm explained their experiences with group housed feeding systems. While Dr. Kent Weigel’s presentation explained the impact of new genomic technologies on dairy herd improvements including the ability to significantly increase genetic progress within a given herd through genomic screening of the replacement heifer population. During the conference Dr. David M Galton was named the recipient of the Richard Popp Memorial Leadership Award. Galton was recognized by for-

mer students for emulating the many standards of the award. Galton was praised for his educational contribution to the dairy industry in the Northeast as well as for pioneering new ideas and technologies that have shaped not only the northeast but the entire U.S. dairy industry. Dr Galton was preceeded by Dr. George Conneman, Cornell University in 2010, Eleanor Jacobs, Northeast Dairy Business in 2008, Rick Smith, Dairylea Cooperative Inc in 2006, Willard DeGolyer, Table Rock Farm in 2004, George Mueller, Willow Bend Farm in 2002, David Porter, Porterdale Farm in 2000 and Don Rodgers, First Pioneer Farm Credit in 1998. The NEDPA organization links progressive dairyman from around New York and the northeast together. The mission of the NEDPA organization is to provide the free exchange of ideas among the members through meetings, tours and publications. NEDPA additionally provides a leadership platform with financial backing to tackle issues facing the dairy sector. In doing so, it is a goal of the NEDPA organization to address sensitive issues that face its membership. As a collective group, the membership makes their position heard at the state and federal level in order to influence the direction of the dairy industry. In doing so, NEDPA membership helps to assist in government policy formation with the intention of sustaining a viable business climate for dairy farming in the northeast. An important component of the conference and to the NEDPA organization is the industry applied research and educational programming of Pro Dairy. Pro Dairy has served the dairy industry for over 23 years linking dairy farmers and agribusiness professionals to critical research and resources that assist with the advancement of the dairy industry in New York. Pro Dairy continues to increase the knowledge and skills through educational programs which address timely issues which aid in the viability of the New York dairy industry. For more information on the North East Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA) visit www.nedpa.org. For more information on Pro Dairy such as current programs visit www.ansci.cornell.edu/prodairy on the web.

USDA to survey maple producers The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be conducting a Maple Syrup survey during April and May. Representatives from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will be surveying producers in 10 of the nation’s largest maple producing states, including New York. This survey will gather information on number of taps, yield, production, price, and value of production in New York. Results from last year’s survey established New York’s rank as 2nd in the nation for production of maple syrup behind Vermont. As with all NASS surveys, information provided by respondents is confidential by law. “NASS safeguards the privacy of all responses, ensuring that no individual operation or producer can be identified,” said King Whetstone, Director of the New York Field Office. The National Agricultural Statistics Service is even exempt from the Freedom of Information Act, so producers can be guaranteed that their individual data will not be released to any person or any other agency. Survey results will be published in NASS’s Crop Production Report to be released on June 12. This and all NASS reports are available on the agency’s web site: www.nass.usda.gov. For more information on NASS surveys and reports, call the NASS New York Field Office at 800-821-1276.

by Stephen Wagner Hundreds of farmers from across Pennsylvania met with members of the state General Assembly on March 27 to discuss priority issues affecting agriculture, including the importance of providing long-term funding for programs like agriculture research and farmland preservation. Farmers traveled to Harrisburg, the state capitol, to participate in Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s (PFB) State Legislative Conference. In opening the Legislative Luncheon, PA Ag Secretary George Greig tapped a note of irony. “Isn’t it ironic that the Food Stamp program, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is pleased to be distributing the greatest amount of food stamps ever? Meanwhile, the Park Service, also part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, tells us ‘please do not feed the animals because they may become dependent upon it.’” On a more serious note, Greig said, “When we work together it makes a difference and we’re successful. A lot of people look at the budget and how terrible it must be to be in this position. But I look at it as an opportunity. We have an opportunity to shrink government. I think we are all going to gain if we shrink government. There are so many different ways that we can form public-private partnerships and create private industry jobs, and wrest them away from government. I know how much that healthcare and pension plans add to the budget, but if we can shrink government we will all be a lot better off.” “As the Commonwealth continues to navigate its way through difficult economic times, lawmakers must ensure that vital programs which support Pennsylvania’s leading industry (agriculture) have dedicated funding for future generations on the farm,” said PFB President Carl Shaffer. “Breakthroughs in agricultural research and technology have benefitted all Pennsylvanians by helping farmers grow healthier food and more food on less land, which helps keep food prices under control. Mean-

while, agricultural research and Cooperative Extension programs administered by Penn State University have resulted in advances in practices that enhance environmental protection.” Pennsylvania farmers also encouraged lawmakers to closely review all proposed legislation and regulations impacting agriculture. Shaffer then echoed an often repeated theme when he touched on governmental excesses. “We are asking lawmakers to support changes to the vehicle code, which will make it easier for farmers to use today’s farm machinery on Pennsylvania roadways to conduct business. The proposed changes include additional safety measures to protect drivers and passengers when approaching farm machinery. Equally important is for lawmakers to use common sense when evaluating regulations that place unnecessary and expensive burdens on farm families.” PFB noted that young farmers in Pennsylvania and across the nation are optimistic about the future, despite the many challenges they face. A growing worldwide population and an increased desire from Pennsylvanians to purchase food grown in the state have helped spark that enthusiasm, but young farmers remain concerned about regulations that diminish their optimism. “They worry that excessive regulations will choke their future by raising their costs and burying them in paperwork. They worry about whether sufficient labor will be available for their farms and they wonder about whether they’ll be able to afford to transition farm ownership when their parents decide to retire,” added Shaffer. “In the past year, Pennsylvania farmers delivered more than $5.5 billion in products from the farm. To put it another way, PA farmers produced $15 worth of products for every man, woman and child in the United States of America. That amounts to $375 worth of products for every man, woman and child in Penn-

Cumberland County farmers Clyde Barrick (left) and Richards Mains (right) pose for a photo with State Representation Stephen Bloom (R-199th District) during Pennsylvania Farm Bureau's State Legislative Conference in Harrisburg. Photos courtesy of PA Farm Bureau

Representative John Maher (Chairman of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, R-40th District) and Representative Michele Brooks (R-17th District) discuss agricultural issues with farmers from Western Pennsylvania.

sylvania. We are able to produce more with less. For example, comparing today’s dairy industry with that of 1944, producing one gallon of milk today requires 65 percent less water and 90 percent less land.” Farmers, who do not have large cash reserves, also urged passage of legislation that would ease families of active farms from the serious burdens of inheritance taxes when the farm is passed to surviving family members. “Farmers across Pennsylvania need a significant amount of land for agriculture, but their future viability can be threatened if they are forced to sell off assets and farmland in order to pay inheritance taxes. The modest investment

in agriculture would help sustain family farms, which support local businesses and rural communities through the direct purchase of goods, farm supplies and equipment and indirectly through agriculture-related jobs,” Shaffer concluded. In Grieg’s closing remarks, he said that there might perhaps be those who sojourned to this event thinking that their presence or participation might not have much effect. To that kind of thinking he said “If you’re new at this and think you’re not doing any good because you’re an amateur at it, try to remember that Noah’s Ark was built by amateurs. The Titanic was built by professionals.”

Farmers consider modifying planting decisions Although decisions on what to plant essentially took place last summer or fall when farmers ordered seed and other inputs, now is the time many consider tweaking those plans, says an Ohio State University Extension agricultural economist. Barry Ward, production business management leader for OSU Extension, said both corn and soybean prices have been up and down since harvest. “Farmers usually look at those signals as they fine-tune plans for planting,” Ward said. “They have the ability to make changes as long as they haven’t done any kind of field activity, like applying anhydrous ammonia or preemergent herbicides, that would prohibit them from switching. And, every year we have different weather considerations — last year, some farmers switched from corn to soybeans because of all that rainfall and the lateness of planting.” This year, corn prices remain strong despite the fluctuations since fall, but recently soybean prices have strengthened in comparison, Ward said.

“The marketplace is sending signals that we might try to find more bean acres,” he said. “Soybeans still aren’t showing a better profit per acre, but the improved soybean prices are a consideration to keep in mind.” Of course, input costs and agronomic considerations also come into play. Rotating crops decreases insect and disease pressure, and the nitrogen-fixing ability of soybeans allows farmers to reduce costs and applications of fertilizer on corn the following year. But in the last few years, more farmers have weighed the benefits of crop rotation against the outlook of strong corn prices and have made the decision to plant corn after corn, Ward said. Yet basing decisions on market trends can be precarious. “Trying to outguess the market is sometimes iffy,” he said. “It’s a guessing game, and some farmers look at the possibilities and decide just to stay with their normal rotations. This is a decision every farmer needs to make based on their own enterprise budgets and their own situation.”

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Crop Comments by Paris Reidhead Field Crops Consultant

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Robins and other spring signs Sue and I are moderately serious bird watchers. This last Christmas she gave me a copy of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Birds of North America (Backyard Birds for short). We have a small bird feeder suspended just outside the dining room window. During the winter, our most frequent feathered dinner guests… or more commonly breakfast guests… are chickadees. Almost as frequent in appearance are finches, quite an assortment here: American goldfinches, house finches, and purple finches. Occasionally grosbeaks hit the swinging chow line. Sometimes blue jays and starlings attack the lantern-shaped feeder, chasing the smaller, less aggressive, birds away. But these raucous specimens don’t eat much of the mostly millet/sunflower mix, other than what they knock to the ground. Their comparatively large size creates for them an unstable dinner table. With loud squawks they drop to the ground, or head for somebody else’s more stable feeder. Occasionally, an oriole or cardinal graces the feeder, a special event, with their orange and red plumages framed by snowy background (most winters). Just before the unseasonable warm spell of last week (as I write), we saw lots of robins. Backyard Birds displays a map for each type of bird, which shows a nesting zone, and a yearround zone. The nesting zone is where the birds mate, thus starting the next generation of their species. Where they winter is generally further south. I like to think that the less timid birds hang out in the year-round zone, and the heartier ones return (according to this text) in early spring. For robins, most of western and southeastern New York is in the year-round zone. However, the Adirondacks are in the nesting zone for this species.

That particular nesting zone stretches, like a finger (avoiding the Finger Lakes), through Central New York and on down to Scranton. When there is enough snow gone for earthworms to surface, robins somehow find out and migrate north, although it’s a much shorter journey than what Canada geese have to contend with. The return of robins to our part of their nesting zone coincides roughly with the appearance of birch buds and shad blossoms, although I think the last two measures are a little more precise. I drove through Utica yesterday and noticed some small shad trees (some call them bushes), which were blooming beautifully. Utica is about 500 feet lower in altitude than Hartwick (my home), so spring comes on a little faster, and the growing-degreedays are more welcome at lower altitude also. In Finland, where perhaps a greater portion of their cropland is in barley than any other country can claim, the budding birch symbolizes the start of barley planting. They can’t grow much corn there, so a healthy barley (consumed by both man and beast) is, to them, a very serious issue. Since learning about the Finns’ barley bud starting gun, I have always felt this is good indicator for getting our own “coldfooted” spring crops planted: peas, all the small grains (except buckwheat), and perennial forages. Since shad and birch seem to like different soil conditions, it’s good that we have two different benchmarks to refer to. Shad blossoms appear, most seasons, two to three weeks before their leaves do. Often shad blossoms, which are just slightly off-white, show up against a white backdrop of a spring snow. But when that snow is gone, which is usually pretty soon after shad

blossoms appear, growers should start planting “cold-footed” seed. By the time shad foliage is as prevalent as that tree’s flowers, all these early spring seeds should be in the ground. By that time soil temperature has cleared the 40 degree Fahrenheit mark. When the shad blossoms have started to drop, with very few exceptions, soil temperature has hit the 50 degree mark, and corn planting should be underway. When all the shad blossoms have fallen, all the corn should be planted. According to the old-

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by Garrett Coleman, CCA It is necessary to close the seed furrow if you want consistent corn stands. This tends to be hard to do when no-tilling which is why there are so many aftermarket closing wheels available today. At around $200 per row it can be a big expenditure to outfit your planter. I have spent a lot of money on new closing wheels only to be disappointed with the resulting performance. So this past spring I set out to test multiple closing wheels before I did this again. On our farm, like much of the northeast, has a wide variety of soil types in-

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Yetter solid cast spike closing wheels. By themselves the Yetter spiked closing wheels performed okay planting on corn stubble in silt loam soils, but poorly on spring killed clay loam sods, which are the toughest conditions to close in. However adding Thompson toe-out wedges and a set of drag chains drastically improved the performance. The wedges toe-out the closing wheel up to 6 degrees to help pinch the seed furrow together. I was impressed with this combination in all conditions. The depth band also keeps the spikes from throwing seed out of the furrow when the planter dog tracks on side hills which are often a problem with other spiked closing wheels.

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Wheel from A7 closing wheels were tested in some of the worst conditions they will ever encounter. I did not equip any rows with the popular Martin Spaded

Closing wheels because I ran them on my old John Deere 7000 and was always disappointed in their performance. To determine perform-

ance I compared furrow closing, emergence, root growth for compaction, and late season ear counts. The wheels did differ in their ability to close the seed furrow, but this difference did not affect emergence, root growth, or late season ear counts. I suspect

that consistent rains after planting improved germination and minimized the differences I expected to see. Early season stand counts varied some by field but were almost identical across wheel sets, and late season ear counts were the same. With a

32,500 planting rate stand counts averaged 28,000 to 30,000 plants per acre and late season ear counts averaged 27,000 to 30,000 ears per acre between fields. Because I did individual rows I could not compare yield across closing wheels but do not believe

there would have been a significant difference. Overall, all wheel combinations performed well in medium textured siltloam soils; however none of the sets performed exceptionally in wet clay soils. I was impressed with the Thompson toeout wedges from Exapta

Thompson Toe-Out Wedge Photo courtesy of Exapta Solutions

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Solutions, they drastically improved performance of the both the Thompson and Yetter spiked closing wheels helping pinch together the seed trench. I was also surprised by how much of a difference drag chains made in closing wheel performance. Drag chains smooth and level the seed furrow, and help

the closing process. They improve the performance of almost any closing wheel and are relatively inexpensive. Cast closing wheels run in the staggered position with drag chains and the Yetter solid cast spike closing wheels mounted with Thompson toe-out wedges and drag chains performed the best across all conditions of

Right - Cast Closing Wheels with Drag Chains The cast closing wheels run in the staggered position with drag chains are really hard to beat. They always closed the furrow. Despite concerns I could not find any evidence of sidewall compaction. They will also work planting into tilled ground and no-till. They close the furrow without drag chains but drag chains help their performance. Cast wheels with a drag chain are also about half the cost of most aftermarket spike wheel combinations.

Schlagel Posi Close Planter Wheels In silt-loam soils these schlagels performed excellent. Their broad fingers provide a wide foot print to close the furrow as the planter turns or dog tracks. However even at the maximum down pressure they would not close the furrow in tough clay soils or stony conditions.

Emergence was consistent across all rows despite individual rows using different closing wheel setups.

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1996 NH 644 4x5 round baler silage special new belts wide pickup head bale ramps with netwrap very nice clean baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 CIH 3450 4x5 round baler very clean nice baler . . .$3,500 2005 Claas 260 variant round baler silage special bought new in 2007 netwrap and twine 4x5 bale super sharp only baled 500 bales a year like new . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,000 Agco Challenger RB44 4x4 round baler bale ramps converging wheels hardly used like new . . . . . . . . . . .$5,500 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 1999 JD 446 round baler bale age kit super sharp ex cond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 1996 JD 335 4x4 round baler silage special dual twine real sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,500 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 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 Fransguard SR4200p tandem axle hydraulic lift 13 ft 6 in width rotary hayrake very little use like new . . . . .$5,500 Deutz Fahr KS2.42 rotary rake hydraulic lift . . . . . .$4,000 New Holland 258 hayrake rubber mounted teeth in ex cond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,000 Kverneland Taarup 17 ft hydraulic fold tedder ex cond 2 years old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,000 Fella TH540T 17 ft hydraulic fold hydraulic tilt hay tedder just like new hardly used at all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500 NH 144 windrow inverter nice one . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,500 JD 840 self leveling loader and mounting brackets for JD 7010 series tractor real nice high volume bucket .$7,500 Dual prong forged bale spear quick tatch for JD 640 loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$500 Wifo hydraulic bale grabber with Quicke Alo euro style hitch like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1500 20.8x42 T-rail clamp on duals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,000 18.4x46 T-rail clamp on duals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,000 20.8x38, 18.4x38 and 18.4x34 clamp on duals

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a new global project to help control mycotoxins through a combination of mycotoxin management programs and technologies. As part of this practical and solutions-oriented approach to effectively manage mycotoxins, the global Mycotoxin Management Team from Alltech will not only assist in managing mycotoxins throughout the feed chain, but also in detecting and addressing the risks caused by more than 37 types of mycotoxins. “It is now more important than ever to have a documented mycotoxin control program in place as the price of feed rises, the use of alternative raw ingredients increases and the need for improved feed efficiency is paramount,” said Dr. Swamy Haladi, global technical manager, Mycotoxin Management Team. “We know mycotoxins are going to be more prevalent in certain processed raw materials and also that mycotoxins can negatively affect health and feed efficiency, ultimately impacting profitability. The potential threat of mycotoxin residues to human health should also be factored in.” One of the key elements of the project is Alltech’s 37+ Program. “The successful addition of the LCMS2 analytical technique to Alltech’s core competencies allowed the development of analytical methods for investigating more than 30 different mycotoxins quantitatively, and more than 50 others qualitatively in less than 15 minutes per sample analyzed, with

limits of detection in the ppt (parts per trillion) range. Patterns of contamination are now investigated in feed matrices to better capture mycotoxin profiles and the associated risks for the animal consuming contaminated feed material.” Dr. Alexandros Yiannikouris, global analytical research director, Mycotoxin Management Team. To assist feed mills and producers, Alltech recently launched its Mycotoxin Hazard Analysis program, MIKO. Based on the principles of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), the MIKO program is designed to identify the mycotoxin risks within a given farm or feed mill and create a plan to minimize the risks for the animal, and consequently, for consumers. Alltech’s mycotoxin technologies are backed by 18 years of research and are patent protected. For more information about Mycotoxin Management, contact the Alltech office in your area.

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Farm production index remains at all-time high ENFIELD, CT — Farm Credit East, the largest lender to Northeast agriculture, reports that the Farm Production Index has plateaued at an all-time high, surpassing the previous spike in 2008. For several years now, farm production costs have been rising substantially faster than the general rate of inflation. Overall, costs rose 4.9 percent during 2011. This is a very significant

issue for Northeast agriculture. For many farmers, costs are rising faster than farm revenues, therefore squeezing profit margins. Farm Credit East’s Knowledge Exchange analysis indicates that some costs increased much more than the overall rate of 4.9 percent, for example, fertilizer was up 26 percent; seed was up 18 percent; and fuel was up nearly 10 percent. The forecast is for produc-

tion costs to remain at or slightly above these high levels through most of 2012, depending upon oil markets and crop production levels. Increasing input costs are a significant concern as prices for some agricultural commodities, such as milk, have declined. “Producers can choose to deal with this situation in several ways,” says Jim Putnam, executive vice president.

Information meeting for a beef marketing cooperative set April 20 Cornell Cooperative Extension and the soon-to-be-formed Adirondack Grazer’s Cooperative are searching for beef producers interested in learning more about a marketing opportunity to attend an April 20 meeting from 6-8 p.m. at the Basement Training Rooms in Building B of Washington County Municipal Center, 383 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY. Interested producers of grass-fed as well as grain-finished beef can contact Sandy Buxton at 518-7462560 or Meagan at 518-642-1030 for more information. This group is working to coordinate beef and deliver it to customers in the New York City metro area. By aggregating smaller producers, it will enable farms to sell to larger clients at profitable prices and with growth opportunities for the future. The group has been meeting for six months, gauging

interest, developing protocols and a marketing strategy. The April meeting will have more materials and information about details concerning the operation of the cooperative and member responsibilities. Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Capital Area Agriculture and Horticulture Program (CAAHP) provides many educational opportunities and resources for established as well as new farmers and land owners. For more information on any of these classes or other upcoming events with CCE, please call 800-548-0881 or visit www.ccealbany.edu .

“We are working with farm businesses to provide a real-time accounting system that enables them to measure cost of production and how it is changing over time, and use this to continually evaluate and adjust management and purchasing decisions. In this way, they can manage this cost pressure rather than be a victim of it.”

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New Jersey Farm Bureau Focus Week ending March 23 State budget-review underway: March 15 was the final voting session for the Senate and Assembly until early May, kicking off what is known by the legislature as the budget break. This six-week period is the formal review of the governor’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget request, featuring open hearings for the public followed by budget committee review of each state agency’s share of the $32.1 billion budget request. The first hearing for members of the general public took place at Montclair State University. For agriculture and its share of NJAES spending, there is peaking interest in the Ag Experiment Station budget that will now also include a look at the Fiscal Year 2013 line item under Rutgers University-Deptartment of Higher Education. The governor has requested $21,742,000 for the fiscal year starting July 1, the exact same figure as the “adjusted appropriation” for 2012. This is well below the $25.6 million actual appropriation in Fiscal Year 2010 and about level with Fiscal Year 2011. The NJDA budget request for “direct state services” in Fiscal Year 2013 is $7,335,000... the same level of funding as in the current 2012 fiscal year. More to follow on the state budget and ag. Farm bill-budget: House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, in a proposed House budget resolution, issued his plan to revise the federal tax code and drastically reduce federal spending over the next decade. Known as a fiscal hawk, his ideas frame one version of the budget and deficit reduction debate that will be part of the upcoming presidential election discourse. Mitt Romney immediately praised it. It would slash spending by $5.3 trillion and reduce taxes by $2 trillion over the next 10 years. Ryan proposes a $33 billion cut in agriculture spending, versus the $23 billion figure most ag groups have used as a guide for future cuts. State legislation: The Senate and Assembly will pause on further action re-

garding a variety of legislative proposals during the budget recess. On hold for a few weeks will be some bills of interest to agriculture: minimum wage increase (original plan of $8.50 effective July 1, 2012, will be reduced via negotiation with the governor, but expect final action by July 1); farmland assessment (draft bill by Senator Beck will be amended prior to re-introduction, expect action in at least one house before July 1); state forestry bill (now being married to a prescribed burning bill, which Farm Bureau sees as problematic); agritourism on preserved farmland (passed the Assembly but firmly opposed by NJDA as usurping SADC rulemaking); others to follow. Property rights victory: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled March 21 that landowners have a right to direct judicial review if the EPA effectively seizes control of their property by declaring it to be wetlands. The court ruled in favor of an Idaho couple whose 2/3-acre parcel was set to be the site of a family home until the EPA interrupted early construction by declaring it a “wetlands” areas. The legal issue that emerged was whether the agency’s compliance order precluded the couple from going to court with an appeal. The court said it did not. Representing Mike and Chantell Sackett was the Pacific Legal Foundation; go to www.pacificlegal.org for details, or call the Farmhouse. Warren county-legislative dinner: Warren County farmers met with several of their state legislators and freeholders Wednesday night over dinner at the Apple Mountain Golf Club in Oxford, NJ. About 50 county board members met with Senator Steve Oroho, Assemblyman John DiMaio and Erik Peterson, as well as Freeholders Rich Gardner/Jason Sarnoski, and an aide to Representative Scott Garrett. County board president Duane Copley managed a well organized presentation on a variety of substantive topics including: farmland assessment; exceptions on

preserved farms; Highlands/TDR/ water issues; farmland preservation; wildlife management; state minimum wage; and extension agent replacements. NJFB President Rich Nieuwenhuis, a Warren County resident, was on hand... assisted by county board staff liaison Ed Wengryn. Water Issue Seminar: On the morning of March 21, RCE ag agent Ray Samulis of Burlington County hosted an informative morning-long seminar on water issues of interest to farmers. Some highlights: cranberry grower Bill Cutts warned of the onset of compliance requirements under the new Clean Water Act/pesticide application permit and the awful duplication of paperwork/liability it represents; Dr. Stephanie Murphy of the Rutgers Soil lab explained the water quality/cost savings benefits of soil testing; Ken Komar of the DEP gave an update on the water allocation certifications for farmers... the DEP will

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The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) joined with seven other biofuelrelated organizations to champion the success of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (DNV), Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), House Speaker John Boehner(R-OH) and House Minority Leader

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(ACE), the Advanced Ethanol Council (AEC), Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), the Energy Future Coalition, Growth Energy, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), and the 25x25 Alliance. Highlights include: “Today, ethanol is approximately $1 cheaper

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“Thanks in part to the RFS, U.S. oil imports fell below 50 percent in 2010 for the first time since 1997, and, oil imports stand as just 45 percent today. Ethanol accounts for 81 percent of all new domestic fuel production since 2005,” the groups stated. “Because of the RFS, the advanced and cellulosic biofuels industry is now in the process of building new plants, innovating existing production facilities with emerging technologies, and introducing new product streams that will allow the renewable fuels sector to become more profitable, diversified and efficient,” the groups wrote. “Several billion dollars have been invested in advanced biofuels development with the ex-

pectation that Congress will stay the course with regard to its commitment to the industry and to the stability of the RFS. Efforts to amend or reform the RFS would send a chilling signal to a marketplace at just the time when the advanced and cellulosic biofuels industries are on the cusp of commercial production to help meet this nation’s energy independence and security needs.” The groups concluded, “Anything short of full support for the RFS will exacerbate the problem of increasing gas prices and undercut the ethanol industry’s efforts to innovate and continue to deliver domestically-produced and affordable alternatives to foreign oil.”

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Top ten of New York’s Best Burger Contest named New York Burger Love rs provided answers to t he question “Who has N ew York’s Best Burger?” WESTMORELAND, NY — In its second year, T he Best NY Burger Contest generated a sizzle a cross the state when the New York Beef Industry Council asked the si mplest of questions, “W ho has the best burger?” An overwhelming 1,800 votes for over 100 restaurants across the state answered that very question. From the results from the “Best NY Burger” sur vey the New York Beef Co uncil has identified 10 re gional restaurants acros s the state from Buffalo t o Long Island. Nominations were made between Feb. 1 and March 15 via online voting. The Top Ten Regional restaurants were the top vote g etters when all the ballots were counted. “The burger is the AllAmerican classic served i n almost every restaurant from the local café t o the finest white tablecloth establishments,” sa ys Jean O’Toole, Director of Public Relations & Promotions of NY BIC. “The burger is the n umber one sandwich ordered in restaurants, an d with that burger creativity has hit an all-time high mixing of flavor pro files to entice taste buds of eager followers!” The restaurants (and their winning burger), i n regional order (west to east) are: Region 1: Buffalo Are a — The Terrace at Alfred State, Alfred with th eir “Asian Twist Mandarin Beef Burger” Region 2: Rochester Area — River Park Grille, Waterloo, with their “Re uben Burger” Region 3: Syracuse A rea — Ale & Angus Pub, Syracuse, with their “Po wer Play Burger” Region 4: Utica Area — Crazy Otto’s Empire D iner, Herkimer with their “Cheeseburger” Region 5: Albany Are a — The Spinning Room, Tannersville with their “ Buckaroo Burger” Region 6: Adirondack Area — The Pickle Barrel Café, Depauville, with their “Pickl e Barrel Burger”

Region 7: Binghamton Area — McGirk’s Iris h Pub, Binghamton, (2n d time regional winner!) with their “Blarney Burger” Region 8: Hudson Are a — AJ’s Burger, New Ro chelle, with their “AJ’s Cl

ub Burger” Region 9: New York Ci ty Area — David Burke’s at Bloomingdales with th eir “Juicy Burkey Burger” Region 10: Long Island Area — The Burger Spot with their “Parisi an Burger”

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by House and Senate Agriculture Committee leadership during the Supercommittee process last fall, and that concerns us. Especially worrisome is the Chairman’s emphasis on the federal crop insurance program as an area for reduction. Crop insurance serves as the main safety net for America’s farmers, and its integrity must be protected. “Chairman Ryan does call for increased development of domestic energy sources, and mentions the potential for nuclear, wind and solar power. ASA applauds this effort and would remind the Chairman of the sustained success of the American biodiesel industry, one that created 50,000 jobs and saw a record production of 1.1 billion gallons last year, and remains the only advanced biofuel currently produced on a commercial scale across the U.S. The biodiesel industry creates jobs, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and bolsters our energy security, all while displacing imported diesel with clean, American-made fuel. “As an industry, we have long maintained that we are ready and willing to accept our share of cuts, provided that those cuts are proportionate to other industries. We will continue that cooperative spirit in the interest of getting our nation’s fiscal house in order, however we encourage Chairman Ryan to remember that the record farm productivity that he cites in his budget is a direct result of policies that help those farms to grow.”

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Seward celebrates agriculture and literacy Helps kickoff Ag Literacy Week in Greene County COXSACKIE, NY — State Senator James L. Seward (R/C/I–Oneonta) on March 19 celebrated Agricultural Literacy Week with students at Coxsackie Elementary School. Senator Seward read to Mrs. Patterson’s second grade class from the book Seed Soil Sun by Cris Peterson. Representatives from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County and the Greene County Farm Bureau joined

Senator Seward for the event. “Agriculture remains our state’s number one industry and is especially important to our upstate way of life,” said Senator Seward. “Educating young people on this topic is vital to our future sustainability.” Now in its 7th year, Agricultural Literacy Week has helped to bring agriculturally themed books and resources into thousands of classrooms and libraries throughout New York State.

Senator James L. Seward reads to students in Mrs. Patterson’s second grade glass at Coxsackie Elementary School to kick off Ag Literacy Week. Photo courtesy of Senator Seward

Visit AmericasFarmers.com to nominate your favorite farm mom for a chance to win up to $10,000 and the national title Monsanto’s search for America’s Farmers Mom of the Year is back for 2012, along with a $10,000 grand prize. Anyone can nominate their favorite farm mom by visiting AmericasFarmers.com by April 23 and submitting a 300-word essay explaining how she contributes to her family, farm, community and agriculture. Five regional winners will be selected by a panel of judges from American Agri-Women and Monsanto. Profiles of the regional winners will be posted to AmericasFarmers.com, where online voting will determine the national winner to be announced on Mother’s Day. All regional winners will receive a $5,000 cash prize from Monsanto; the national winner will receive an additional $5,000. “Monsanto is thrilled to recognize the nearly 1 million female farmers in the U.S. who help provide food and fiber for our growing global population while raising the next generation of Ameri-

can farmers,” said Consuelo Madere, America’s Farmers Mom of the Year spokesperson and Vice President, Monsanto Vegetable Seeds and Asia Business. “Mother’s Day is the ideal time to reflect on all that farm moms do to enhance our lives at home, in our schools, on our farms, in our rural communities and beyond. It’s an honor to pay tribute to these amazing American women.” Nominations were received from 47 states in 2011. Last year’s national winner, Bette Lu Lerwick (with husband, Ron, and in partnership with son, Monte, and his wife, Megan) raises wheat, corn, dry beans, hay, sunflowers and beef cattle on the high plains of Wyoming. “I don’t view the America’s Farmers Mom of the Year title as recognition for me in particular, but as an honor for all farm women, past and present, who could win this hands down,” Lerwick said.

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NNY Farm Disaster Preparedness workshops set for April 16, 17; for farmers and educators The Cornell Cooperative Extension associations of Northern New York are offering Extension’s new Farm Disaster Preparedness workshops. The training will help farmers prevent and prepare for accidents involving farm vehicles on the road, onfarm fires or structure collapse, agricultural products storage, and storm damage. All types and size of farms, including dairy farms, are invited to attend this training in Keeseville at the Au Sable Valley Grange on Monday, April 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Watertown at Cornell Cooperative Extension Jefferson County on Tuesday, April 17, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Dealing with livestock injuries and biosecurity issues and reducing the opportunity for on-farm crime are also part of the workshop agenda. Cornell Cooperative Extension Essex County Executive Director Anita Deming says, “These workshops cover potential problems on the farm and provide recommendations for preventing or minimizing impact. The goal is to avoid problems or reduce the cost of dealing with them.”

“This new training will help farmers increase their resilience to small and large disaster through planning and management readiness,” says Cornell Cooperative Extension Jefferson County Community Educator Art Baderman. Farms that complete the Farm Disaster Preparedness Certificate training will receive a dated certificate to provide to their insurer as a condition of eligibility for receiving a credit, discount or preferred status. The value of the credit or discount will vary according to individual policies and policyholder circumstances. Discounts will go to policyholder participants, but all farmers are welcome to attend the training. The program fee for each workshop is $35 and includes lunch and information materials. Preregistration for the Keeseville workshop is requested by April 13; contact Sharon or Judy at 518-962-4810 x0 or email essex@cornell.edu. The April 17 workshop in Watertown at Cornell Cooperative Extension Jefferson County is open to farmers and will also be a train-the-trainer

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year. Not because of poor stands or frost (which is a high risk) but because it happened to pollinate during the hottest, pollen killing weeks we had all summer. This year the opposite could occur; we cannot know. Indeed, early planting can be a tool to spread out your pollination and other weather related risks, but so can choosing appropriate varieties and planting corn of several maturities. Consider spreading out your pollination dates, which may be as important as your planting dates. So, when should I begin planting? You will have to answer this question yourself. Consider the factors listed above as well as your location (elevation and latitude) and personal experience. Also don’t forget about your crop insurance, the earliest planting date for corn is April 11, if you plant prior to that you may not be covered should you need to replant. If current weather patterns continue here in Southeast PA, I would reasonably expect planting to begin in earnest about April 11. In summary, I would urge you to spend some time this weekend calibrating and performing overlooked maintenance on your planter; but don’t consider hitting the field until April rolls around, and probably not the first week either.

NASS announces 2012 Crop Progress Reports begin The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announces that the 2012 weekly crop progress and condition estimates begin Monday, April 2. The reports, which continue through the core U.S. growing season each year, estimate the progress and condition of a variety of crops through various stages of development. Crop Progress reports are available at the

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state level and are of interest to those involved in all aspects of agriculture, produce and commodities markets, and other food- and farm-related topics. NASS publishes the results of this survey weekly on Mondays at 4 p.m. (ET) from April through November. All NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov.

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Fellowship of Christian Farmers Farm Show report

“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” Mark 16:15 Well, we’re not there yet, but FCF-I is doing its best to reach as many as possible, wherever a door is opened. You will see in pictures that we have held exhibits in Western, NY, Syracuse, NY, and Zolfo Springs, FL, already this year. Over 5,500 people stopped by our booths to receive a free walking stick and hear the colored bead story. Two hundred responded by receiving Christ as their savior. We rejoice when folks are attracted to the FCF booth or tent and we have the opportunity to share God’s plan for them. All across Canada and the United States it is repeated time after time. In 2011, FCF had a presence at over 190 events. From coast to coast, God touched people’s hearts. We play a small part in it. As always, we could use more volunteers and are in need of your prayers and support.

Clark Phillips, from North Colins, NY, shares with a passerby at the Western NY Farm Show held at the Erie County Fair Grounds in February.

FCFI members help out whenever they can. West Virginian, Dale Tribble, helps at Pioneer Days in Florida. Terry Johnston, FCF-Canada member from Renfrew, ON, shares the bead story with four snowbirds at Pioneer Days in Zolfo Springs, FL, the first week of March.

A view of our greeters’ display at the NY Farm Show. Bill Gates (R) from Marcy, NY, helps a visitor fill out our information request form.

Mohawk Valley Chapter members Joyce Kitchen (L) and Sandy Salm (C) share and pass out printed material. Everyone who leaves our exhibit receives literature to encourage them in their new walk with Christ.

Editor’s Comments “Are you Ready!’ Here in the United States, to some, a sporting event has become “Bigger than life.” Families plan all week long for the get-together. Of course, I’m referring to the Super Bowl. I enjoy sports as much as the next person and Kathy and I settled into our easy chairs, with our favorite soda and snacks close by, to enjoy the game. Being a Giants fan made it even more exciting. The game was scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Everything was put into proper perspective by a phone call we received from our associate pastor at 6:15 that evening. We thought it unusual for him to be calling at that time. The news he shared brought tears to our eyes. A tragic head-on collision in Central Florida had taken two of our dearest friends home earlier that day. We did watch the game, but with tears in our eyes as fond memories came to mind. We had just talked to them the night before. In a short time, “Life became bigger than any Game,” which it should be — including the Super Bowl! Charlie and Georgiana were founding members, along with the Browns, of our local chapter of The Fellowship of Christian Farmers. They served for over 20 years, until their passing. Yes, we lost dear friends, but we know they were ready! Our lives and what we do with them are so much more important than any game. Charlie wrote a column for our chapter newsletter that reaches over 400 families. It’s our goal to bring folks up to date as to coming events and to encourage readers in their faith. One of Charlie’s columns had this to say about life, he often used poetry:

I sit here and think of life nearly spent Look back and ponder - how quickly it went. Raised in a family where love did abound Nurtured by a Mom, who is heavenly crowned, She’d be so proud of her grandchildren, I’m sure As her influence and love on each one she did pour. Someday when I’ve gone to that heavenly place I trust my kids will have good memories to embrace? Let’s not get all philosophical and think of the end There’s lots more right here around each bend My prayer daily is for others to know That Jesus lives in me - and that - that fact does show. By my actions and deeds and countenance too To be a good witness - and Glorify You. By Charlie Anken What a wonderful message. The Ankens lived their lives in such a way that folks could see Christ in them. I share this with you for two reasons, first of all — Are you ready? If God would call you today — would Christ be found living within? I pray that you’ve made that all important decision. The second reason for sharing this is that people all across the U.S. are still waiting for hear. They are waiting for you to tell them. FCF-I had a presence at nearly 100 events last year. However, the work has just begun. If Christ came back today, many would be “left behind.” Not everyone is ready. Matthew 28:19a “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations.” The United States is your nation and it’s waiting to hear. FCF-I needs your prayers, for you to volunteer and your financial support. Remember to give Him thanks in all things, Bill Brown

Hay to Schoharie County, NY The Fellowship of Christian Farmers, in response to the needs of flood ravaged farms located in Schoharie County, NY, is coordinating relief efforts. Many farms in the very fertile valley lost most of their crops when Hurricane Irene swept across the valley on Aug. 28. Some lost cattle and had their barns and homes damaged by a wall of water at times reaching eight feet in height. Loads of hay and baleage, from other parts of New York, are being transported to those most severely affected. The first week of March saw trailer loads of second and third cutting baleage, donated by Ed Scheffler, Groton, NY, and a trailer load of large square bales from Stone House Farm in Hudson, NY, delivered to the Todd Van Aller and Tony Preston Farms in Middleburg. Previously a load of second cutting alfalfa found its way from Roland Fish, Grant, MI, all the way to the Van Aller Farm as well. FCFI spent a couple of days in early February assessing the continuing needs of the local farmers. With spring still a couple of months away the need for more forage was very evident. Farmers on the list for the next loads of hay include Prokop Farms and the Lloyds of Maple Down Farms. Three more tractor trail-

Two tractor trailer loads of 3X3X7 big bales of hay were delivered to Crossbuck Farm, Prokop Family. Jim Saddlemire of Hole in the Wall Farm, Schoharie, NY, delivered the hay. Fuel donation came through Farm Bureau. The hay came from Stonehouse Farm, Hudson, NY.

er loads have been donated and will help fill the needs of these two farms. However more help is still needed, for trucking, more hay and other financial needs. Pastor Jim Wolford, 518-466-8654, of Gallupville Gospel Church, is coordinating the hay relief effort. Truckers are also lending their services at a much reduced cost to get the hay where needed most. These farms and others have suffered loses in the millions of dollars in crops and in clean up efforts. Some normalcy has returned to the valley but there is still much to be done. Last fall a Rapid Action Work Team from FCFI helped a local farmer restore his barn before “the cows could come home.” At the present time farmers need help in cleaning up debris in fields in preparation for planting, rebuilding homes and restoring their lives. The Fellowship of Christian Farmers thanks this paper and others for keeping the need visible. If you would like to help contact Bill Brown, 313-736-5964. When asked in Luke 10:29 “Who is my neighbor? Jesus informed, “That anyone who shows compassion and mercy would be called a neighbor.” Farmers and village residents in the Schoharie Valley are receiving neighborly love.

Small bales were delivered to Van Aller Farm.

All loaded and ready to go.

Hay is secured for transport.

Hurricane relief — Schoharie County Farmers need the following — Hay silage (either donated or at a reduced price), help to pick up trash in fields, repair of damaged buildings. Farmers in the Schoharie Valley were most affected by the storm. They lost millions in crops and cattle. Residential — The towns of Prattsville, Schoharie and Middleburg were most affected by the storm. In Prattsvlle 122 homes and small businesses were damaged, some beyond repair. Sixty-two homes have been designated as most needy. In some places, the homes were damaged so severely that they have been torn down. Help — is needed to rebuild homes and businesses. This gives a great opportunity for youths to work alongside skilled laborers weekends and this summer. There is still cleanup work to do. Families will be able to work together on many projects. Materials — Any monetary gifts are greatly appreciated. Gift cards from building supply companies also work well. Dry wall, paint, etc. is needed. Insurance and federal aid are minimal. Lodging — is available in Prattsville at Huntersfield Christian Retreat Center — $15 per day includes meals. Lodging can be found as well if working on farms. Contacts: Fellowship of Christian Farmers: Main office — Lexington, IL, 309-365-8710. Northeast office — Bill Brown, 315-736-5964, cell: 315-749-6823. On site — Pastor Jim Wolford, 518-466-8654. Huntersfield Christian Retreat Center: Lodging — George and Lynn Williams, 914-456-0975. Charles and Tracy Gockel, 518-925-8235. Appreciative cows munch on the donated hay.

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Trucks New study finds significant safety benefits of limiting truck speeds New research released this week by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration confirms the clear safety benefits of using technology to electronically govern and limit the top speed of commercial trucks. “This study confirms what ATA has been saying for years — speed kills and one of the most effective ways to prevent hundreds, if not thousands, of crashes on our highways is to slow all

vehicles down, including large trucks” American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves said. “ATA petitioned FMCSA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration six years ago to mandate the use of speed limiters on all commercial motor vehicles manufactured since 1992 to save lives and make our industry safer. This study strengthens ATA’s case and we call

on both agencies to swiftly move forward with rulemakings to ensure that these devices are required on as many trucks as possible.” The study team, which included the American Transportation Research Institute and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, found that “multiple analyses indicated a profound safety benefit for trucks equipped with an active [speed limiter].” Further, the study

concluded that complaints from critics of this technology were not substantiated by the data. “Domain research on the potential downside of speed deviations among vehicles that could occur due to the interaction of [speed limiter]-equipped vehicles and those without [speed limiters] seems to be far outweighed by the significant safety benefits associated with a reduction

in absolute speed afforded by [speed limiters],” the study said. “Slowing down traffic is the most important step toward improving highway safety,” Graves said. For this reason, ATA’s policy calls for a national 65 mph speed limit for all vehicles and ATA’s broad safety agenda calls for a speed limiter mandate. “The Department of Transportation should be com-

mended for sponsoring this comprehensive field study and, in addition to using its findings, it should be a model for how all safety regulations are researched and supported. We hope in the future DOT will have the political will to recognize that speed is the single greatest contributor to highway crashes and prioritize its regulatory initiatives accordingly.”

gress to instead rely on eight temporary extensions since the most recent highway bill expired in 2009. Many local leaders have de-

scribed the current political environment as discouraging when it comes to investing in long-term projects.

Owens cosponsors bipartisan Transportation Bill Senate Approved Legislation would boost NY jobs, repair flood damage WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Bill Owens has signed on as an original cosponsor to the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), a bipartisan Surface Transportation Reauthorization passed in the Senate earlier in March. This legislation would invest in New York’s critical transportation infrastructure and help provide a mechanism to create quality, local jobs in the short-term and economic development in the long-term. The bill passed the Senate with an overwhelmingly bipartisan majority, 74-22. Owens recently dis-

cussed the need for a longterm transportation bill with county highway administrators, the Associated General Contractors of America, unions, and local businesses — including Greystone Quarries in Plattsburgh and Barrett Paving in Watertown. The legislation has gained strong support from industry stakeholders. “This legislation represents bipartisan support for job growth in construction and manufacturing, and a long-term commitment to American transportation, allowing local and industry leaders to plan for the future,” said Owens. “I have heard consistently from constituents across the region expressing support for a long-term

transportation bill that will provide certainty for major projects. This legislation will help move the ball forward on road, rail, bridge and other projects critical to helping the region recover from severe weather, make long needed re-

pairs and create a more attractive for businesses to hire and invest in New York State.” Transportation investments have lagged in recent years as partisanship in Washington has delayed a long-term authorization, forcing Con-

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CERTIFIED CROP ADVISER Chairperson’s Corner by Judy Wright, Chair, Northeast CCA Region Like many of you, I too am ready for winter to be over and for spring to make its appearance in earnest. While I do not miss the unusual cold and extra snow from last winter I like winter, I wonder how the crops that need steady cold temperatures will fair. I know that this year’s sugaring season had an early start and yesterday I saw a flock of red winged blackbirds — they are my indicator of spring as they are one of the first species to arrive. I hope they are right and a sign of a good spring to come. This time last year we were witnessing turmoil in Libya and watching gas prices jump daily with predictions of $5 per gallon gas for summer. Fortunately that was not realized but yet again rising tensions in the Middle East are causing a déjà vu of rising prices at the pump and predications of $5 per gallon gas at the pump. Also this time last year, many in the agricultural community were expressing strong support for two decades old programs that were not included in the Governor’s budget. Due to the strong support both the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Pro-Dairy programs were saved and appear to be supported in this year’s State budget process. For those who may be watching the

2012 Farm Bill change is underway as the federal government like our state and local governments does not have the money to fund every program it has in the past. Once again on the federal level agriculture may be taking a back seat to other programs. Now is the time to become and stay informed about programs that are important to you and communicate this support to you Congressional Representative and to Senators Gillibrand and Schumer. One benefit of a relatively open winter was the ease with which one was able to attend winter meetings. There were many excellent opportunities for quality production oriented meetings held across the region. Certified Crop Advisers kicked off their season with a well attended training in Syracuse. This training allowed individuals interested in becoming certified prepare for the rigorous state and national exams held in February 2012. As well as offered a variety of production oriented topics along with some diversified topics on Hops Production in the Northeast, Mitigating Agricultural Emergencies and Smartphone Applications for Agriculture. If everyone passed the exams we have the potential of adding 26 new CCA’s to the ranks of 320 currently Certified Crop Advisers in the North East! Other meetings I attended that

might be of interest focused on transferring the farm to the next generation. These discussed transferring within the family and if no family were interested offered options on how to bring new farmers into an existing operation. I was thrilled to learn that there are a number of programs introducing people to agriculture as either a career and even as a second career. The take away message I heard is to not wait to start a transition plan. There are a number of resources avail-

able; you just need to start the conversation and assemble a qualified team to help advise you through the process. Be sure to contact your Certified Crop Adviser to learn more about how they can be a partner in your decision making process as see spring and the upcoming growing season approach. They have the training and knowledge to you with both easy and difficult decisions. Together we can keep New York agriculture strong.

Meet Your CCA ~ Dan McGarry, Genoa Ag Center, Genoa, NY

Dan McGarry, CCA Genoa Ag Center, Genoa, NY

Dan McGarry is no stranger to the production agriculture industry. Dan is the manager of Genoa Ag Center located in Genoa, NY. Located in southern Cayuga County, the business is a full service crop input supplier focused on seed, crop protection chemicals, fertilizer, lime, and a specialization in custom application. Genoa Ag applies products to thousands of acres annually in central New York State. McGarry is a native of southern Cayuga County and has been engaged in agriculture all his life. Dan states “I have always enjoyed it and have been interested in new and progressive ideas.” He recalls taking the Certified Crop Advisor exam the first year it was offered in New York and has stayed certified every year since. Dan is active in trade organizations like the New York State Ag Business Association (NYSABA). He has served on the board of directors for NYSABA multiple times in the past and is still

actively involved in committee work. Being a certified crop advisor allows Dan to focus on the needs of his customers. Farmers and their businesses are under increasing pressure. Economics, profitability, and regulatory compliance are just a few issues facing farmers today. Keeping abreast of new technologies helps McGarry meet these challenges. He explained “I think of the growers we work with as friends….we approach their farm needs as a team to maximize their production and profitability.” His passion for crop production and his striving for excellence in customer service is instilled in his employees and valued by his customers. Dan is a strong advocate for agriculture in his community. He is always there to help and frequently supports community events and youth organizations like his local FFA chapter. You can tell he really enjoys his job. McGarry said, “If you enjoy what you are doing, it’s not work.”

Fine-tuning nitrogen use on corn Adaptive management process Corn producers now have access to new nitrogen (N) assessment tools that allow for evaluation and improvement of manure and N fertilizer use by field or management zone. Best results are achieved using an iterative process where measurements are taken and changes are made based on an evaluation of the data (adaptive management). Adaptive management requires the use of assessment tools that measure performance indicators and allow for learning over time (data-driven decision making). In this factsheet we apply the idea of adaptive management to N management of corn and introduce concepts that can be used to implement the process at the farm. Record the baseline The starting point for an adaptive management plan for N is the set of current practices applied to any given field or management zone. For example, producers can start with their current target N rate or use the Cornell N equation for corn to generate a baseline N guideline for a field. See Agronomy Factsheet #35 (N Guidelines for Corn) for more details. Decide on a comparison plan An adaptive management plan should test questions and adjust decisions as new information comes to light. An on-farm strip trial with two or more treatments repeated four times (replications) within the same field is the most ideal way to compare different management strategies. A farmer can also compare different practices on groups of fields (where each field is a replication of two or more treatments). A third method is to evaluate practices on the same field over multiple years. Although fully replicated strip trials are the quickest way to get answers, approaches two and three are valid as well since all three options generate data to help fine-tune N management over time. Yield monitors (especially as more farms purchase forage harvesters with monitors) can make the evaluation process much more efficient.

Use the Assessment Tools Illinois Soil Nitrogen Test (ISNT) Corn gets a large portion of its N from mineralization of organic matter by soil microbes. The ISNT is a measure of soil N supplying capacity. Soils testing above the ISNT critical value curve will supply enough N throughout the growing season to support optimum corn growth. These soils can quickly mobilize N into a plant available form. The ISNT can also confirm fields that should receive additional N. See Agronomy Factsheet #36 (Illinois Soil Nitrogen Test) for more details. Regularly manured fields are prime candidates for this test to determine whether starter or additional fertilizer N may be eliminated without risking reduced yield. Corn Stalk Nitrate Test (CSNT) The CSNT is a measure of nitrate accumulation in the lower portion of the corn stalk and helps illustrate where N management was optimal, above, or below plant requirements. This is an end-of-season “report card” on field N management. When the CSNT is 2000 ppm or greater, corn had access to more N than it needed; less than 750 ppm, the corn had difficulty accessing N and might have suffered depressed yields (for details, see Agronomy Factsheet #31: Corn Stalk Nitrate Test). Evaluate the data and make changes The results of the lab tests and comparative field testing, as well as crop records and field history information help build a stronger understanding of the impact of N management decisions on crop growth and N utilization. Improved analyses and decision making can be realized by including farm advisors and peers in evaluation and discussion of the data and what to do next. An example of improved decision-making opportunities by using relevant crop management records, Cornell N guidelines, and ISNT and CSNT results, is shown in Table 1. In this example, the highest CSNT results (>7000 ppm) were obtained from fields F-19 and D9. Both fields had a high ISNT (“Soil can supply enough N”) yet received fertilizer N in addition to manure. For these fields, fertilizer use can be omitted. Further, fields D8 and

Table 1: Combining the ISNT and CSNT with crop records provides feedback on nitrogen management decisions.

Calendar of events Thursday, June 7 Cornell Small Grains Management Field Day (9:30 a.m. to Noon) Musgrave Research Farm Aurora, NY For more information contact: Mary McKellar (mem40@cornell.edu) and Gary Bergstrom (gcb3@cornell.edu) Tuesday, July 17 New York Weed Science Field Day - 2012 H.C. Thompson Research Farm, Freeville, NY, 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Musgrave Research Farm, Aurora, NY, Noon to 5 p.m.

F17 had excessive CSNTs as well. While the ISNT result indicated these fields needed extra N, the CSNT suggests the combination of manure and fertilizer actually used could have been reduced. This also indicates there are more opportunities to reduce fertilizer use, especially where manure is involved. Implementing multiple years of testing and side-by-side comparisons on these fields is recommended. Such experimentation and continued sampling can help to gain further confidence in decisions over time. This is the true essence of adaptive management. Conclusion Data-driven decision making can result in true impact at the farm level. The adaptive management concepts presented in this factsheet using crop and field records, as well as the ISNT and CSNT can help identify opportunities for improvement in N fertilizer management and aid in implementation of practices that reduce the cost of production, increase yields, and protect the environment from excess N. Additional Resources • Corn Nitrogen Management Evaluation Tool http://nmsp.cals.cornell.edu/software/calculators.html • Agronomy Fact Sheets#21: Nitrogen Needs of 1st Year Corn; #30: Soybean Credits for Corn; #31: Corn Stalk Nitrate Test; #35: Nitrogen Guidelines for Corn; #36: Illinois Soil Nitrogen Test for Corn http://nmsp.cals.cornell.edu/guidelines/factsheets.html Disclaimer This fact sheet reflects the current (and past) authors’ best effort to interpret a complex body of scientific research, and to translate this into practical management options. Following the guidance provided in this fact sheet does not assure compliance with any applicable law, rule, regulation or standard, or the achievement of particular discharge levels from agricultural land.

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Guardsman, owns and operates Veteran Compost LLC, the only permitted facility in Maryland for composting food waste and the only producer in that state of vermicompost and compost worms. Justen hopes to establish additional composting facilities across the East Coast and hire veterans to run these satellite facilities. An innovator in agriculture, Justen is one of FVC’s first Newman’s Own Veteran Innovators in Agriculture (NOVIA) award recipients. Army veteran Brett operates Serenity Valley Farm, outside Pittsburg, PA, where he and his wife grow vegetables, fruit trees and are starting a beef cattle herd. Due to a high demand for locally raised meat products in his area, Brett plans to expand his operation to include meat rabbits and broiler hens. The NOVIA grant has allowed Brett to purchase a hoop house, which will protect the an-

imals year round and also offer space for starting vegetable transplants. Anna served eight years in the Army before beginning Chestnut Ridge Farm in North Carolina. Chestnut Ridge Farm is a 10-acre family farm comprised of a fruit and nut orchard that integrates pork, chicken and turkeys into their agro-ecosystem. As our first female fellow in the 2012 Bob Woodruff Grant, Anna will receive assistance to purchase fencing for her orchard and finance a water management project. The Farmer Veteran Coalition is a national organization connecting military veterans with opportunities for employment, training, and places to heal on America’s farms. Parties interested in providing support to the fellowship or general support to FVC can reach us at info@farmvetco.org or call 530756-1395.

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Lakeland Equipment makes Top Ten Dealer Award Meyer Manufacturing is once again pleased to announce that Lakeland Equipment has made the Top Ten Dealer Award in sales volume for 2011. With over 400 dealers in our system the top ten level is difficult to achieve. Dealers in this level are from: Michigan, New York, Wisconsin, Ontario,

and Quebec. Meyer Manufacturing attributes this award to excellent sales staff as well as outstanding service. Lakeland Equipment has dealerships in: Avon, Brockport, Hall, Macedon, Chili, and Savannah, NY. Meyer Manufacturing is located in Dorchester WI.

Costs of manure application and transport Most of the time, costs are reported in terms of dollars. While reporting in terms of dollars is usually helpful, it is not the only metric for discussing costs. Any resource that is required to accomplish a task can be considered a cost. With this in mind, this page will discuss the cost of manure distribution in terms of dollars and time. The limiting resource, dollar cost or hours required, determines how manure is distributed. Hours could be converted to dollars but that would possibly obscure the management of these costs. Factors Influencing Cost of Manure Management The three major activities that influence the cost of manure management are loading, transporting and land applying. Each activity can require its own specialized equipment and can constrain the use of the manure. For example, except for an external manure storage structure, loading is best done when animals are not present and thus limited to those time periods. Transportation can be time consuming depending on the distance traveled and the amount of water hauled in the manure. Land applying requires proper soil and plant conditions and specialized equipment. Livestock manure is either liquid, slurry or solid. Different types of manure will have different impacts on the cost of distribution. For example, solid manure can usually be hauled farther for less money because less water is being transported. Liquid manure, because of its high water content, canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be transported as far but low cost irrigation systems can be used to distribute it relatively inexpensively. This page will address each manure type separately. Because the dollar cost of managing manure is so dependent on location, type of livestock, form of manure,

availability of land, etc. no dollar estimate will be given in this page. The quickest way to get a cost estimate would be to contact a custom manure hauler and ask the price charged for different services. The table below summarizes the relative costs of manure application and distribution. When reading it, compare the costs within a column, rather than within a row. In other words, use it to compare the cost of loading, transportation, or land application for each type of manure. The more dollar signs ($) a manure type has, the more expensive it is relative to the other types of manure.

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Home,, Family,, Friendss & You Donna’s Day: creative family fun by Donna Erickson

‘Surprise Inside’ Easter Eggs Ready, set, think Easter! Put aside chores and todo lists for an afternoon and make these colorfully decorated “surprise inside” Easter eggs with your family. You’ll need the simplest of supplies: real eggshell halves or plastic eggs that twist open in half, bright gift-wrap tissue paper, household white glue and your children’s creativity. Come Easter morning, friends and family will anticipate cracking open these dazzling eggs because there’s a special surprise inside each one! To get started, save your eggshells. When a recipe calls for eggs, carefully crack the eggs in half, empty the contents for the recipe and rinse out the matching eggshells with soap and water. Set them aside to dry thoroughly, making sure you keep the pairs together. Or, simply use inexpensive empty plastic eggs in a variety of sizes from discount and dollar stores. Place a small charm, toy, coins or a strip of paper with a saying, poem or kind thought inside one of the halves of each eggshell pair. For example, “For an egg-stra special friend whose sense of humor cracks me up!” Now it’s time to put Humpty Dumpty back together again. Find the matching eggshell half and tape or glue the two pieces together. Don’t worry if there are gaps where small pieces of the shell may have broken. Brush white household glue one section at a time on the eggshell and place small squares of cut gift-

wrap tissue paper on the glue. Overlap the tissue squares as you cover the entire egg, including the open gaps, if there are any. Paint a final coat of glue over the tissue-covered egg. Let dry. The glue will become invisible, revealing a colorful mosaic of tissue shapes. If an egg is designated for a particular person, glue on a small nametag. Arrange your brightly decorated eggs in an Easter basket and enjoy them as a table centerpiece this month. On Easter morning crack open the eggs to reveal the surprises! (c) 2012 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.

Good Housekeeping Smoked ham with fresh strawberry sauce Perfect for a buffet any time of year. We created this impressive glazed ham for winter entertaining, but it has become an Easter favorite as well. 1 (12-pound) smoked whole ham, fully cooked 3 pints strawberries 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 jar (10- to 12-ounce) orange marmalade Radish sprouts or watercress sprigs, for garnish 1. Remove skin and trim some fat from smoked whole ham, leaving about 1/4 inch fat. With knife, score fat covering on ham crosswise, just through to

the meat, into 1-inch-wide strips. Place ham on rack in large roasting pan (about 17 by 11 1/2 inches). Insert meat thermometer into center of ham, being careful that pointed end does not touch bone. Bake ham in 325 F oven 3 to 3 1/2 hours until thermometer reaches 140 F (15 to 18 minutes per pound). If ham browns too quickly, cover with a foil tent. 2. About 30 minutes before ham is done, prepare strawberry sauce: Reserve 1 pint strawberries for garnish. Hull remaining strawberries. In 3-quart saucepan, mash strawberries. Stir in brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and orange marmalade; cook over medium heat until mixture thickens slightly and boils, stirring frequently. 3. To serve, place ham on warm large platter. Arrange radish sprouts and reserved whole strawberries around ham. Serve with sauce. Serves 24. • Each serving: About 250 calories, 12g total fat, 60mg cholesterol, 1,770mg sodium, For thousands of triple-tested recipes, visit our website at www.goodhousekeeping.com/ recipefinder/. (c) 2012 Hearst Communications, Inc. All rights reserved

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New York FFA raises $16,500 in tractor restoration program SYRACUSE NY — On Friday, Feb. 24, the New York FFA drew a winning ticket for a fully restored 1946 Ford 2N Tractor. The winner of the tractor was Kerry Bell of Fort Ann, NY. The FFA raised $16,500 to support agricultural education and state level FFA leadership programs. The 1946 Ford 2N was donated to the New York FFA by retired agricultural teacher Bob Robinson. The tractor was originally purchased by Bob’s father, Don Robinson who was also an agricultural teacher. The tractor was fully restored by members of the Pioneer FFA Chapter in Yorkshire, NY, and then turned over to the New York FFA. Ticket sales were kicked off at the Empire Farm Days and concluded during the FFA Alumni Toy Auction held during the New York Farm Show on Friday, Feb. 24. Tickets were sold across the state by members of the New York FFA and countless supporters. The Ford 2N is the fifth such restoration and raffle conducted by the FFA since 2003. Former restorations have included two Ford 8N’s, an Allis Chalmers WD, and John Deere BR. With the conclusion of the Ford 2N raffle, just shy of $75,000 has been raised

to support the New York FFA. Todd Lighthall, Executive Director of the NY FFA Foundation shares that the value of this program is much greater than the monetary benefit. “The tractor restoration program not only provides an opportunity to raise much needed funds, it also provides a meaningful project to students enrolled in high school agricultural mechanics. Students, guided by their advisors and community volunteers do the work; from tear down, to parts research, to seeing the project through to completion. It is truly a win/win for all involved.” And the project has a future. Currently the FFA has three tractors being restored for future raffles. These include an Allis Chalmers by Southern Cayuga FFA, an American Fordson by Morrisville State College, and a Ford Ferguson by the Tully FFA. All eight tractors have been donated to the FFA. The next raffle is slated to kick off at the Empire Farm Days this summer. If you have a tractor that you want to contribute to this program, contact Todd Lighthall at 315-346-1222. The New York FFA would like to recognize the following businesses and indi-

The restoration of this Ford 2N tractor marks the fifth such restoration for fundraising purposes since 2003. FFA currently has three more tractors being restored for future raffles. Photo courtesy of New York FFA Foundation viduals who went the extra mile to promote and implement this event. Bob Robinson and Family, the Pioneer FFA Chapter, Jon Clayson, Marty Krause, Marylou Genaway, Larry Romance &

Sons, Conroy Motors, Tim Havens — Falls Farm & Garden, Atticus Communications, and the New York Farm Bureau and its many members who supported this raffle.

The best camp for teenagers in Northern New York is accepting registrations CROGHAN, NY — The Oswegatchie Educational Center in Croghan, NY, is now accepting registrations for five one-week sessions this coming July and August. Children going into 7th grade or above are welcome to attend a one week session filled with leadership development, outdoor recreation, and environmental education. Save $50 off the registration by registering by June 8. Check out our website at www.oswegatchiecamp.com to learn more. Oswegatchie Camp is designed for the developmental needs of youth ages 11 and up. Where many camps start and are geared for younger children, Oswegatchie provides a camp experience for a higher age group that includes an opportunity to develop a unique schedule, practice independence, and develop responsibility. Whether your child brings a friend or come to meet new people from all over the state, their experience will be rigor-

ous, relevant, and rewarding. Horses, mountain bikes, water skiing, TEAM Challenge ropes course including a 400 foot zip line and giant swing, rock climbing tower, kayaking, canoeing, and swimming, are just a few of the adventures awaiting each camper. Each evening presents a new action packed activity and every day winds down around a camp fire. Our counselors are nurturing and are trained to insure your experience is safe, fun, and challenging. Oswegatchie Camp is owned and operated by the New York FFA. Our mission is to provide each camper with opportunities to develop leadership potential and personal growth. Membership in the FFA is not required to attend this program. Contact the camp at 315-346-1222 or check us out on the web at www.oswegatchiecamp. com. Open House Day is available on April 29.

It is now time to register for the 2012 summer camp sessions at the Oswegatchie Educational Center in Croghan NY. Pictured here is one of the classes from last year’s sessions. Photo courtesy of Oswegatchie Educational Center

4-H Produced in New York 2012 by Melissa Watkins, Program Educator 4H Youth Development Produced in New York was held on Jan. 7 at the Finger lakes Mall in Auburn, NY. Cayuga and Seneca County Youth used their culinary and demonstration skills to bring together their tasty creations that were then sampled by a panel of judges. Cayuga County 4-H Members who successfully completed the Produced

in New York program are: Cloverbuds — Marissa Bartholomew, Audrey Bartholomew, Harry Brown, Jeffrey Carmichael, Will Chappell, Nathan Conklin, Bethany Davis, Taryn Langtry, Cody Manitta, Ella Varga, Marissa Wiemann, Junior Members — Tyler Abbott, Gavin Bartholomew, Ana Brickner, Duncan Brickner, Katie Chappell, Ben Davis, Aric Hall, Taylor Hunter, Kelsey

LaFave, Ben Langtry, Ashley Livingston, Trista Lunkenheimer, Sarah Perez, Dakota Pickreign, John Read, Ella Read, Kylie Rejman, Madeline Sherman, Allyson Tracy, Niel Wiemann, Abby Younger, Ellie Younger Senior Members — Emily Bates, Cara Carmichael, Emily Clark, Tommy Chappell, Vivian Chappell, Azure D'Angelo, Zack Davis, Juliann Hall, Dillon Hunter, Brittney Lillie, Carl

Minde, Westley Reynolds, Brittany Somes Congratulations to the Top Presenters — Westley Reynolds, Cara Carmichael, Brittney Lillie, Niel Wienmann, Emily Clark, and Brittany Somes. Questions about this event or 4-H Programs in Cayuga County: Call 315255-1183 or e-mail Melissa at mew235@cornell.edu.

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$125.00 $115.00/Ton $165.00/Ton

Works Great in Both Freestall & Tiestall Barns

“Specializing in Dairy Bedding” e Oak W h it

Farm Bedding, LL

508 White Oak Rd. New Holland, PA 17557 Wendell • (717) 989-4153 Wesley • (717) 587-7192

Bedding

USA Gypsum Bedding Low On Bedding? Add Gypsum! Stanchions - Free Stalls - Bed Packs

Gypsum Bedding • Cheaper than sawdust shavings or straw. • Reduce mastitis & cell counts. • Use in place of Hydrated Lime. • Improves your soil • Available in bulk or bag.

GRIP X 1 Barn Dry • Barn dry filling your gutters & tanks? Gypsum dissolves. • Use less! More absorbent than lime products.

Try Grip X1 Today! www.usagypsum.com • Phone 717-335-0379 Dealers wanted in select areas Also Available at:

US Hwy 20, Richfield Springs, NY

315-858-5359 315-982-4084

New York Prices Quoted • Call for Prices Elsewhere

Robert L. Dann Auctioneer Lic #AU005609

Tubular Wrappers - All At Competitive Prices (1) Available in Stock Also Selling - Bale Thrower Racks 8-1/2’x20’, Creek Bank Bale Wagons & Barn Feeder NEW - CREEK BANK 25’ BALE WAGON w/12 Ton Tandem Running Gear & Tires 9000’ Brazilian Green • 20,000’ Poly Twine 9,600’ Poly Twine (same as 7200’Twine) • Others Available

Get the best response from your advertisements by including the condition, age, price and best calling hours. Also we always recommend insertion for at least 2 times for maximum benefits. Call Peg at 1-800-836-2888 or 518-673-0111

Announcements

Knowlton Township Municipal Building, 59 Delaware Road, Knowlton Twp.

20”x6000’ $61.50 or 30”x5000’ $71.50 Also Net Wrap 48”x9840’ & 51”x9840’ Now Carrying - Stretch-O-Matic Fully Automatic

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YARD SIGNS: 16x24 full color with stakes, double sided. Stakes included. Only $15.00 each. Call your sales representive or Beth at Lee Publications 518-673-0101. Please allow 7 to 10 business days when ordering.

Parcel #1 By Order of Knowlton Twp. Preserved Farm 64.50+/- Acres

MAX TECH BALE WRAP

Announcements

NEED BUSINESS CARDS? Full color glossy, heavy stock. 250 ($45.00); 500 ($60.00); 1,000 ($75.00). Call your sales representative or Beth at Lee Publications 518-6730101 bsnyder@leepub.com

APRIL 26TH at 11:00AM

PEANUT HULL BEDDING

BEDDING SAND for COW STALLS

• Stones • Gravel • AgLime Mark J. DuPont, Owner Cell 315-796-5084 Home 315-845-8471

Central Dairy & Mech. Delmarva Farm Service Elam Miller Himrod Farm Supply Homestead Nutrition Genesee Valley Nutrition Levi Fisher Martin’s Ag New Bedford Elevator Norm’s Farm Store Robert Rohrer Steve B. Stoltzfus Walnut Hill Feeds

Martinsburg, PA Kennedyville, MD Fort Plain, NY Penn Yan, NY New Holland, PA Piffard, NY Honey Grove, PA Shippensburg, PA Baltic, OH Watsontown, PA Millmont, PA Lykens, PA Shelby, OH

ph 814-793-3721 ph 888-348-1747 ph 518-993-3892 ph 315-531-9497 ph 888-336-7878 ph 585-243-9597 ph 717-734-3145 ph 717-532-7845 ph 330-897-6492 ph 570-649-6765 ph 570-898-1967 ph 717-365-3804 ph 419-342-2942

WANT TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD? CALL: 800-836-2888

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

Beef Cattle

Building Materials/Supplies

KILN DRIED BULK BEDDING

For Sale: 3 second calf heifers, 4 first calf heifers, all Angus $2,000 each. 2 Hereford first calf heifers $1,700. All exposed to purebred Angus bull 7-25-2011. 4 open Angus heifers 11 months old. $1,100 each. Canisteo, New York. 607661-6649.

#1-40YR painted steel, galvanized & galvalume, also #2 available w/all trim & accessories. Complete Building Packages. Before you buy call Mohawk Metal Sales, 315-853-ROOF(7663)

TREATED OAK TIMBERS: New 7”x9”, lengths 8’ to 16’, $3.00/ft. Large quantity. Used at $2.50/ft. 716-830-5506

Delivered all of NY & New England or you pick up at mill.

Seward Valley 518-234-4052 WOOD SHAVINGS: Compressed bags, kiln dried, sold by tractor trailer loads. SAVE! www.pinebec.ca 1-800-6881187

GRASS FED BEEF HERD and bull for sale, 35 Hereford cows, bred to British White Bull for May Calving, these calves do real well on grass only. 802-598-5508

Bedding

Buildings For Sale

Custom Butchering

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

LARRY’S CUSTOM MEATS

Call 888-596-5329 for Your Subscription

Building Materials/Supplies

• USDA Facility • All Processing Available • Smoking Done on Premises 3487 St. Hwy. 205 Hartwick, NY 13348 (607) 293-7927

Building Materials/Supplies

Cars, Trucks, Trailers

R A R E & FA S T ‘06 Caddy CTS-V Midlakes Metal Sales • Metal Roofing and Siding in Many Colors 24 ga, 26 ga, 28 ga, 29 ga, Plus Aluminum

• Gluelam Poles, Lumber, Trusses (Direct Shipments - Wholesale, Retail)

• Polebarn Packages - Any Size up to 80x600 ~ Quick Turn-Around, We Ship Anywhere ~ Located in the Heart of the Fingerlakes

607-869-9483 Beef Cattle

Beef Cattle

9 BEEF CROSS Hereford and Angus feeders approximately 400-600lbs. each, $1.40lb. Bernie 518-731-8884.

HEREFORD BULLS For Sale 315-837-4245 or 315-8374845

BELTED GALLOWAY BULL, miniature, 2 years old, $600. Call 518-696-3951 DEXTER CATTLE, Heritage breed, dual purpose, “raise your own beef”. Call for more info. or email tlippert@hughes.net 518-339-6030

HIGHLAND HERD, many registered, different colors, 20 head for $20,000. Will divide, offers considered and delivery available 315-672-5674. REG. ANGUS BULLS Embryo Yearlings out of Final Answer, $2,000; show heifer and market steer prospects. 802-3766729, 518-436-1050 WANTED: Feeders 250 lbs+ up, year round buyer. Beef for sale, 700 lbs. plus. 518-7961818

FOR SALE: Angus & Hereford cow/calf combination, herd reduction. Morrisville, NY 315350-8584

WANTED: Quality grain finished beef cattle, all sizes also buying feeder cattle. 518-2310239

Beef Cattle

FOR SALE BEEF CATTLE The New York Beef Producers Association ALL BREED BULL AND HEIFER SALE Fri., April 27, Seneca Falls, NY • 7:30 PM Empire Farm Days site - Lott Farms 23 Bulls - Angus, Red Angus, Hereford, Simmental and SimAngus 19 Heifers - Angus, Hereford, Simmental and Commercials

For Information Contact Jeanne White 607-423-4888

Buildings For Sale

Double O Builders LLC

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

Business Opportunities

Do You Grow Grapes? Do You Make Wine? CHECK OUT

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

Reduced to $22,500 518-221-4103 3 orr 518-673-0104 Cattle

Custom Butchering

REG. TEXAS LONGHORNS: Bred cows, heifers, bulls, exhibition steers. See www.triplemlonghorns.com Tom/Julie (w)607-363-7814, 607-287-2430

CUSTOM PROCESSING For All Organic & Conventional Animals

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

Construction Equipment For Rent

USDA Certified Beef, Pigs Lambs, Goats, Chickens and Turkeys Eklund’s Processing Inc

607-435-8171 Office 607-435-9375 Cell www.eklundprocessing. intuitwebsites.com

HEAVY EQUIPMENT FOR RENT. 315-497-0095

www.wineandgrapegrower.com Or Call For a Sample Copy

800-218-5586

Construction Equipment For Sale 1987 CASE 580K backhoe, 4x4, extend-a-hoe, clamshell bucket, 6,500Hrs., great condition, $18,500. 315-730-2687

GOT MEAT? WILL TRAVEL. Brandt Mobile Slaughtering offers custom processing of beef, pork, sheep, poultry & venison. Call Jordan at 315493-9120

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Custom Butchering

Custom Butchering

New York Custom Processing, LLC Rt. 8, Bridgewater, NY

Now Open & Booking Animals

No Lines ~ No Waiting All Cuts Vacuum Packed and Bar-Coded for Tracking and a Complete Printed Inventory of Your Product Call For Appointment

315-204-4089 or 315-204-4084

ATTENTION FARMERS

Custom Services

B.K. Transfer 5324 County Rd 14 Odessa, NY 14869

“A Farmer Friendly Direct Marketing Service” Barb Kelley Owner/Operator Licensed & Bonded

Toll Free 1.877.208.0123

• Accepting All Types of Livestock

Local 607.703.0052

• Competitive Pricing • Trucking Available

Cell 607.227.5282 Working With You, The Farmer

BLACKTOP UPSTATE Asphalt Paving N Resurface Existing Bunks

Now Booking Hogs & Beef

“We are still processing our award winning venison products.”

FARMER’S PLACE

256 Co. Rte. 20, South Edmeston, NY 13411 607-847-8234 • www.joesfarmersplace.com

Custom Services

N Driveways N Freestalls Won’t Breakdown Like Concrete! Call: 607-764-8738 Dairy Cattle

HAULING of Heavy Equipment and farm equipment. OVERSIZE OK. 315-4970095

110 WELL-GROWN freestall trained Holstein heifers due May & June. Had all shots. 315-269-6600 25 REGISTERED Jerseys & 30 Registered. Holstein heifers. Call 203-263-3955

Custom Services

50 WELL GROWN Freestall Heifers due within 60 days. 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). DAIRY HERD FOR SALE: Holstein, Holstein Jersey crosses, 90 milking, 40 dry. 845-866-0461

Herd Expansions

WANTED All Size Heifers

Also Complete Herds Prompt Pay & Removal

315-269-6600

Dairy Cattle

REGISTERED HOLSTEINS 63 Cow Tiestall Herd

WANTED

HEIFERS

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

DHIA Avg. 24,000 lbs. 150,000 SCC Closed Herd Large Cows, Good Type, Nice Udders

(ALL SIZES)

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

315-585-9115

Monday 9am - 4pm Thursday 9am - 3pm

N New Bunks

Farmer’s Place, International Gold Medal winner for Ham, Bacon, Sausages, and Beef Jerky. Now Free taking Beef and Hog appointments. Slaughtering Ham and Bacon smoked on site. Call For Details Call 607-847-8234 for your appointment.

Dairy Cattle

SHOW QUALITY CALVES For Sale. 315-717-3764

USED COWS WANTED

- WANTED -

Heifers & Herds Jack Gordon (518) 279-3101 DEAD - DOWN - DISABLED CATTLE Call 607-722-5728 Anytime

1-800-777-2088

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

AMERICAN RENDERING CO. BINGHAMTON, NY

jeffking@kingsransomfarm.com

Dairy Cattle

518-791-2876

www.cattlesourcellc.com

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

Strong demand for youngstock, heifers and herds. HERD OF 110 COWS, mostly fresh, young herd, some crosses, $1,500 per head. 570-833-2365 IN NEED OF 15 to 25 dairy cows milking or springing for herd expansion. I would like owner financing, willing to do milk check assignment. References available. 607-8659203

Jersey’s For Sale Closed Herd 70 Cows Half 1st & 2nd Calf With 14 Bred Heifers Plus Young Stock Family Farm with 14,600# Average, 5.0 Butterfat, 3.9 Protein Year Around Calving Not Pushed Fed Silage and Pasture

Quality Awards Over 25 Years Can Stay Until May 1st

802-933-2039 RED & WHITE service sire, great pedigree, 17 months old, $1,200.00. 315-822-6397

Visit Our New Troy, NY Location! DISTELBURGER R LIVESTOCK K SALES,, INC. Middletown, NY (845)) 344-71700 buycows@warwick.net

ATTENTION FARMERS

WA N T E D

Down - Disabled & Fresh Dead Cows For Rendering - Courteous Service

315-793-0043

ATTENTION FARMERS Operating 6 Days~Monday thru Saturday

WANTED

Down, Disabled & Fresh Dead Cows for Rendering

PINE TREE RENDERING Route 37, Brier Hill, NY

315-375-8459

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Dairy Cattle Your Pick From 30 to 35

Close & Grade

AI HOLSTEINS

Farm Equipment

Fully Restored by Amish Turn of the Century Lowdown Milk Wagon Mfg. by Parsons Wagon Co., Earlville, NY. Mfgs plate on the back.

Freestall Heifers Have Quality, Size & Condition Had All Their Shots Bred Jersey Will Deliver

978-505-0380

525 GALLON bulk tank, flat top, w/compressor $1,500. 315-496-2356 . 6000 Mueller 900 Mueller 4500 Mueller 850 Sunset 4000 Mueller 800 Universal 3500 Mueller 800 Sunset 3000 Girton 800 Mueller 3000 Mueller 800 Surge 2-3000 S.S. 735 Sunset Sugar Tanks 700 Mueller 2500 Mueller 625 Sunset 2-2000 Mueller 600 Mueller 1500 Mueller 545 Sunset 1500 Surge 500 Mueller 1350 Mueller 400 Mueller 1000 Zero 310 Sunset 3-1000 Mueller 300 Mueller 1000 Surge 250 Mueller New Sunset Tanks New & Used Compressors 200-4000 Gal. StorageTanks Used Freheaters

585-732-1953 CATTLE DRINKING FOUNTAIN Ritchie automatic, heated model-50 never used $85. each call 518-993-4255.

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

CJM Farm Equipment 802-895-4159 SEVERAL USED Double 6 and 8 parlors w/ATO’s and 3” low lines complete. Several 2”: pipelines, used vacuum pumps, receiver groups, claws, ATO’s, washer boxes, etc. 585-732-1953

Farm Equipment

BUILDING & REBUILDING OF Self-Unloading FLAT BED and

HAY WAGONS FEEDER WAGONS Also SILAGE CONVEYORS For Estimates Call

518-673-8536 518-461-8933

Farm Equipment

For Sale: Ventrac3200 Tractor

$9,880 OBO Call 607-295-7527 196 Ellis Hill Rd, Arkport, NY 14807 607-295-7527 Fax: 607-295-9607 Email: mfi@marcusfarms.com

Hand Crafted Quality Wagons Whether you’re feeding the cows, bringing in firewood, or doing spring clean-up, our wagons will make your chores a breeze. Easily pulled by a small tractor, ATV, or pony. You will find this wagon is well-built for years of use.

Windy Acres Farm 518-673-5458

THINK SPRING! IH & WHITE PLOWS & PARTS

JD 9420 4500 HRS . . . . . . . .$95,000 JD 4650 MFD NEW PS . . . . .$29,500 JD 4050 MFD PS . . . . . . . . .$25,500 CIH 9170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$32,500 CIH 7120 MFD . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,500 CIH 4366 NICE . . . . . . . . . . .$10,500 IH 3588 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,250 IH 1086 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,250 IH 1066 CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,750 IH 1066 MFD . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 IH 1066 W/LDR . . . . . . . . . . .$10,500 IH 1066 FENDER & NEW TA .$10,900 IH 966 FENDER . . . . . . . . . . .$8,250 IH 856 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,250 IH 806 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,900 IH 656 WEAK HYDRO . . . . . .$3,500 IH 424 W/LDR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 FD 4100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500 BOBCAT CT225 W/LDR NEW $14,900

JD 9510 4WD . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,900 JD 9510 2WD . . . . . . . . . . . .$53,000 JD FLEX HEADS . . . . . . . . . . .CALL JD CORN HEADS . . . . . . . . . .CALL KILLBROS 350 GRAVITY BOX NICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,750 CORN PLANTERS . . . . . . . . . .CALL ELWOOD 4WD UNIT . . . . . . . .$5,500 IH & WHITE PLOWS 4X-10X . .CALL FRONT END LOADERS NEW & USED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CALL CASE 8430 ROUND BALER . .$5,000 1ST CHOICE GS520-4 TEDDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,250 CHISEL PLOWS 9-17 SHANK .CALL 33FT AL DUMP TRAILER . . . .CALL LOTS OF DUALS . . . . . . . . . . .CALL IH, JD, FD TRACTOR WEIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CALL

Alternative Parts Source Inc. Chittenango, NY •

315-687-0074

PACK YOUR SILAGE TIGHT

Farm Equipment

Diesel, 2008, Comes with tree farmer guard package and rough cut mower (brush hog). Takes Steiner and Ventract attachments, Low hours

Asking $22,500 518-677-3341

Priced to Sell

Dairy Equipment

Farm Equipment

382 Maple Hill Road, Canajoharie, NY 13317

Farm Machinery For Sale

12’ AC 2000 finishing disc, good for black dirt, $2,950; 10’ Brillion cultipacker seeder w/195 acres, $3,950; 9 shank Glencoe chisel plow, $2,950; NH 353 grinder mixer, $3,850; 5’ rock bucket, $500. 845-4964907

1976 JD 8630, good condition, 7700hrs., duals, quick hitch, tires 80%, $17,500 firm. 585-526-6755

1256 IH turbo w/cab, 18.4x38 radials, $8,500; Hesston 7155 chopper, $3,000; 1981 Chevy C60 w/silage dump body, $3,500; old JD rake, $500; Int. 400 gas tractor, $1,800; Harsh 303 mixer, $5,500; Harsh 290 mixer wagon, for parts, $1,000. 607-286-9362

1992 CASE IH 1680, 4WD combine, 3500 engine hours, excellent condition, w/1020 20’ flex head, excellent shape, always housed, $49,500. 315420-8328, 315-382-6334

14’ BUSH HOG DISK w/mostly new blades, good condition, asking $3,500 OBO. 315-9424475 15’ GREAT PLAINS no-till drill, 7” spacing, like new condition, $11,900. 315-549-9949 1971 JD 4020 original, 6500 original hrs. owned since 1989, dealer inspected $14,500. 518-222-4217

Farm Machinery For Sale

1987 LN8000 10 wheel dump truck, 17’ body, $9,500; 1985 LN8000, 6 wheel 18’ platform dump, $2,900. 978-544-6105

2003 NH discbine; ‘05 Vicon 535 hay tedder; JD 327 baler w/kicker. 315-839-5390, 518669-9648 2005 SUPERDUTY F250 diesel, clean $10,500. 2006 Sterling 9522 Heavy Duty Tandem, heavy spect also 16’-22’ silage bodys and hoist, new and used cab and chassis, also complete trucks and bodys. 802-758-2396 2009 CASE SBX540 Baler, 14x18 bales, like new, $11,900. 315-256-6253

Farm Machinery For Sale

You can’t afford downtime! Now with Changeable Hookups

Concrete Weights setup for quick hitch & 3pt CAT. 2, 3, 3N, 4’ & 4N, 3500 lb, 5000 lb, 6000 lb, 7000 lb & 8000 lb.

Use Dual-Cut Rolls For Peak Performance

Y QUALIT EED T N A GUAR

Replacementt Swivell Hitch for Hesston/Massey big square balers, Fits models 7433, 7434, 7444 & 2150, 2170, 2190

MARTIN’S MACHINING & WELDING 717-892-2717

Questions? Call us. PH#

Farm Machinery For Sale 2009 JOHN DEERE 1750 concertill planter, dry fertilizer, 30” rows, insect boxes. Dansville, NY. $27,000 OBO. 585746-5555 22” Peerless rollmill, electric, $1,200; NH 354 feed grinder, $3,500; high dump running gear, only 10’ wide, big tires, $4,500; JC B Telehandler, 1985, $12,500; 10’ dump truck box w/pump, $1,100; Bradco 72” rock bucket, $1,100; Farmall C/200/230 loader, $250; 2 row JD 7000 corn planter, $3,100. 315-427-5145 28x26 Rice & Cane tires, full tread, great shape; 18.4x42 tires 25%, good for duals; 18.4x42” rims w/bolt hole centers; 10 bolt hubs for IH 146686. 518-234-2188

35+ WAGONS IN STOCK: 50+ GEARS IN STOCK. 10+ ROUND BALE CARRIERS IN STOCK. Stoltzfus hay wagon 9’x18’ $3,700; 9’x20’ $3,900; w/8 ton wide track gears. ALL STEEL: Stringers, cross members & racks. 2” pressure-treated floor. E-Z Trail wagon 9’x18’ $3,800. 8 ton 890W E-Z Trail wide track gear. 12 bale 31’ long low profile round bale carrier, 8 in stock, $3,500. Round bale headlock & slant bar feeder wagons. 518-885-5106 36” FORKS for 6000# standard fork mount $100pr. call 518-993-4255. 3PT HITCH Winpower 10kw portable generator $2,350. Call 518-993-4255. 418 GEHL 8 wheel V-rake, good condition; 966 International diesel tractor, very nice. 315-397-2593 50 (Approx.) Calf Pens $200/each; 20 calf hutches, $250/each. Or Best Offer. 585-330-0014 598 WHITE 6 bottom variable width plow from the mid-west, good condition, $5,900. 315335-3020 6 E-Z TRAIL HAY RACKS, 3 on Kory gear $3,000/ea.; 3 on John Deere, $2,500/ea.; IH 720 6-bottom plows, $3,500. Other equipment also. North of Watertown,NY 315-7830595 8340 FORD, 5,000Hrs., 2WD, no cab, new rubber, $15,500; 530 JD, wide front w/loader $3,500; (2) NH 718 Harvesters w/3 heads; Degelman stone rake 14’; 6’ stone bucket; 1540 Gehl blower; 12’ spring-tooth drag; 16’ spike drags; (4) Forage wagons, (2) JD, (1) NH, (1) Gehl; Silverado 1500 4x4 pickup, 80k miles, asking $2,500; 120’ silo power cords; 200amp entrance w/double throw switch. All offers considered. 315-4293763

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Farm Machinery For Sale

AGRIMETAL 542 power feed cart, excellent condition, ready to go to work, asking $3,500. 315-272-8083

FORD 151 automatic reset plow w/4 18” bottoms $3,200. Brillion 16’ Transport Harrow w/S tines and reversible points $1,800. 607-965-8151

FORD PLOWS, 5 bottom 18” auto reset, model 151, hydraulic sidehill hitch, $1,750. 518-791-7825

JD 2350 2 wheel dr. $6,500. Meyers s/u wagons. 14’ Amco disc $2,900. Pat 518-3614333.

ALLIS CHALMERS tractors: 6070, 2WD 3,500 hours, with 460 quick attach motor, $10,300. will sell loader separate; 5050 MSD, 12 speed with creeper, 4,500hrs, loader, $9,200.; 5050, 2WD, weights front and rear, original condition with 1,730hrs, $6,000. 315-672-5674.

FORD 7740 loader tractor, 4WD with ROPS & canopy, good condition, $17,900. 315536-0252

Ford 9N (Excellent) Woods Heavy Duty 6’ Rotary Cutter

BP20 HESSTON Round Bale Shredder. Hull-O Farms 518239-6950

VanDusen Machinery 607-529-3294 570-888-5370

BRILLION MODEL-98 8’ seeder, excellent condition $2,950. Call 518-993-4255. Case IH MXU-125, 4WD, open station, 6,000R’s, nice, $26,500. Call 570-966-9893 CHEVROLET Silage Dump Truck, Cat diesel, ready to go, $7,000. 607-334-5918

FORD-WHITE 5 bottom 16” reset plow, model 152, good condition, $2,000. Fargo dump wagon, 12’, very good condition, $2,000. 585-4091693 INTERNATIONAL 800, 4 row corn planter, nice shape, ready to go, $2,650/firm. Shoharie,NY 518-872-3156

JD 2940, 2 wheel dr. w/numerous new parts replaced $9,000. call 607-591-2694 for details. JD 4955 MFWD nice! JD 4555 MFWD off farm sale, only 4600 hours, sharp; JD 7810 MFWD only $59,500. Lots more. Call! zeisloftequip.com 800-919-3322

FORD MODEL-207 9’ disc, good condition $2,000. Call 518-993-4255.

JD 1240 4row corn planter, 2nd owner, field ready, gd.,cond., $1,250; Brillion 3shank subsoiler, auto-reset, field ready, gd.cond., $2,500. 603-756-3957

JD BALER PARTS: Used, New Aftermarket and rebuilt. JD canopy new aftermarket, $750. Call for pictures. Nelson Horning 585-526-6705

Farm Machinery For Sale

BEST BUYS IN USED SKID STEERS

CLEAN manure spreader: IH 130, single beater. Approx. bed size 10’x4’. Well maintained with wood and metal in excellent condition. $2,000. 518-673-2072 ENGINE STAND universal on wheels $50. Call 518-9934255. Kennedy Tractor (315) 964-1161 Williamstown, NY “We Deliver” 4x4 Ford 555D TBL E-ROPS (2) Bkts, Ready to Dig $16,500; 4x4 Kubota L3410 34 HP Dsl “Ag” Tires, Hard Cab, Hydro $7,950; 4x4 Kubota M8950 Heated Cab, 85-90 HP, Dsl, Lots of Wts, Dual Outlets, Field Ready $12,500; Trojan LDR 1700M Good Tires/Work Ready & Well Maintained $12,900; 4x4 Kioti CK30 HST Hydro 30 HP Dsl, Only 95 Hrs! $10,900; 2004 JD 5520 2x4 w/Deluxe cab Heat/AC/Stereo & JD LDR 12 Spd Power Reverser, 2500 hrs, 75-80 HP Dsl, Super Clean Inside & Out! $26,500; JD 335 Round Baler $5,950; 3pt & Trailer 8’ Disk $1,250 each; 4x4 Long 50 HP Dsl 3000 Hrs, Reverser, Canopy $6,950; 4x4 Kubota B1750 w/LDR & Belly Mower $7,950; 7’Bush Hog Finish Mower $1,875; 7’Trailer Type Rotary Mower, Bush Hog Brand $1,875; Landpride RCR2510 10’ Rotary mower Semi mt. 540 PTO (3) Gearboxes, Chain Guards, Demo $3,600; Schulte 6’ HD Rotary Mower $1,275; Farmall Cub Lo-Boy w/SB mower (orig); AC C w/(1) Btm Plow $1,275; Farmall: AV, C, & Super C; Lots More Tractors & Machinery In Stock!

EXCELLENT CONDITION John Deere 3955 forage harvester, 2 row corn head & grass head, $18,000. 978544-6105 FARMALL 200 with /cultivators. 518-731-8663

GHEL SL3935

GHEL SL5240E

SKID STEER

$12,500

FRONT LOADERS & BLADES ALLIED 496 LDR - FITS JD 2840 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,000 ALO Q990 LDR - FITS MX275 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 CASE-IH 520 LDR - FITS 5230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500 CASE-IH LX152 LDR - FITS JX90U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,950 DEGELMAN 12' SILAGE - FITS 50 SERIES . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 DEGELMAN 14' SILAGE - FITS 8560 DEGELMAN 14' SILAGE - FITS JD 8310 . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,800 DEGELMAN 16' SILAGE - FITS JD 9400 . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,800 JD 542 LDR - FITS JD 6603 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500 KOYKER K5 LDR - FITS 1066 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500 GEHL SL3935 SKID STEER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 GEHL SL5240E SKID STEER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,900

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FERGUSON 3PT 2 bottom plow w/coulters, EX, $435. East Syracuse, NY. 315-4392685.

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

FOR SALE: 810 Uebler feed cart, excellent condition. Owner retiring $2,250. 315843-5683 FOR SALE: White model 435 8 shank, has a leveler on back $5,800/obo 315-729-7897.

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JD 4630, nice, $12,500; JD tractor & ldr, compact, $10,500; Hesston 4x4 w/cab, $9,000; White 4x4 w/cab, 135hp, nice, $12,500; Int. 4x4, $13,500; David Brown, $3,500; Baler, $2,000; Round Baler $1,500; Corn Picker, $1,500; Corn & Flail Choppers, $1,200 up. 6 4x4 Blazers & pickups. Several Balers; many Discbines; Hay Wagons; Hay Rakes; Tedders; Land Plows; Disks; 300+ Tractors; Several Woodsplitters; Brush Hogs, Harrows, Plows & more. IH dsl. dump truck, $3,000; 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.

John Deere 18’ fold-up drags, $800; Kongskilde 15” row cultivator, with rolling shields, $1,100; White 6 row 30” cultivator, $900; Brandt 7”x40’ auger, PTO drive, $1,200; Farmi 601 log skidding winch, PTO driven, $4,000. Moravia, NY 585-355-5363

Acres of Equipment Also Parts - Buying Machines Dead or Alive

Smiley’s Equipment 518-634-2310 JD 6310, 4x4, 640 loader, $26,000; JD 6405, 2WD w/loader, low hours, $26,000; JD 750, 2WD w/loader, $4,500; IH 986, 2WD, $8,500; JD 5320, 2WD, $13,000; NH 575 baler w/thrower, $11,000; NH 311 baler; NH 315 w/thrower; JD 336 w/kicker; NH 256-258 rakes; JD 660 rake; New Pequea 11’ rotary rake; New 17’ Morra hydraulic fold tedder; NH BR730 round baler, like new, $11,000; JD 1600, 4Btm reset plow; IH 710, 4Btm reset plow; 2-724 reset plows; JD B530 & 730 tractors; New & Used metal kicker wagons; New yellow roofs for JD rollbars $800; Case IH SBX-520 baler same as NH 565, like new, $7,500; NH 590 tandem axle spreader, $8,500; JD & IH front and rear wheel weights. Augur Farms, 203-530-4953 JD 7830 MFWD, power shift, duals, front weights, quick hitch, $105,000; JD 8220 MFWD, power shift, duals, quick hitch, front weight bracket, rear weights, $77,500; JD 8420, duals, weights, power shift, $104,000. 315-447-3008

John Deere 2840 w/148 loader, 80hp, 500 hrs. on new engine, tires 90%, no cracks or welds on loader, nice shape............$12,000 OBO Cat Challenger 65, 9200 hours, 75% tracks, PTO, 280hp .....................$35,000

315-725-0139 JOHN DEERE 4890 self propelled windrower, one owner, excellent condition, 2300 hours; 910 Pequea tedder, new condition. 518-843-0999 JOHN DEERE 494A 4 row corn planter, disc openers, very good condition, $1,200. 518-527-1635 JOHN DEERE 637 disk harrow, like new, $5,000. 518872-0127 JOHN DEERE 6615 4x4 cab heat/air $29,750. 570-8332365. JOHN DEERE chisel plow, 10’ wide w/lift piston, $2,900 OBO; Melroe 220 spray coupe, 45’ boom, $4,900 OBO. 315-794-2938 JOHN DEERE no-till 1750 6Row planter w/Unverferth zone till, dry fertilizer, insecticide hoppers, herbicide spray attachment, precision planter units completely updated. 518-882-6684

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Many New Parts in Stock RECENT MODELS IN FOR SALVAGE:

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JOHN DEERE (LX5’) BrushHog nearly new asking $1,000. John Deere (7910) 7 bottom land plow, good condition asking $5,000. John Deere (8300) 4 wheel drive tractor full cab, high hours, very strong, clean, one owner, duals, good rubber asking $45,000. Rubber tired feed wagon, good condition, will feed 25-30 head of cow, asking $1,500 call 978-505-0380.

KELLY RYAN 8’ Centerline bagger, year 1990, 200’ cables, good condition, $8,900. 814-360-9324

JOHN DEERE 15’ disk, fair $1650. JD 12’ roller harrow, fair $1500.Kewanee 800 14’ heavy disk, good cond. $2750. 845-590-7803

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

NELSON PARTS Penn Yan, NY

800-730-4020 315-536-3737

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KILBROS 375 box w/18” wrap-around on JD 12 ton gear & 12 ply tires, $3,000; IH 11 shank 3pt. chisel plow, $1,600; Hardy 500 gallon tandem sprayer, 45’ booms, foamer, $4,500; JD 2700 plow 5x18, spring reset, $2,850; Oliver 252 disk, 12’, good blades, $2,200; Kewanee heavy flat fold 20’ disk, good blades, $4,800; JD 8300 double disc, grain or soy drill, 21x7, $2,400. Just in: JD 6600 combine, big tires like new, new rasp bars, very nice, $6,850. Mike Franklin 607749-3424

KINZE 3000 6-row no-till corn planter, double frame, excellent shape, asking price $20,000. 518-965-8269

LOADER TRACTORS: Case IH 5240 MFWD, cab, loader, $32,500; Ford 6710, cab, MFWD, loader, $22,900; Case IH 5230, MFWD loader, $26,900; JD 7200, 2WD loader, $27,900; JD 6200, open, 2WD, loader, $18,900. zeisloftequip.com 800-9193322

NH self-propelled 1047 hay stacker, $8,000; 7 bottom onland automatic reset Kverneland plow, $4,000; IH 510 grain drill, 15’, very good cond, $2,800; 10’x12’ portable greenhouse w/fan, $600. 315626-6779

KNIGHT 3036 mixer with working scales, 540 PTO, good condition, $8,000. 607687-9161, 607-768-9739 KRONE 45T Rotary Swather side delivery hay rake, new never used, $7,500. 518-8833358

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KUBOTA M110, 4WD, 94hp, Kubota l o a d e r, cab w/heat/AC, power reverser, 4000hrs., exc.cond., $23,000; Kubota M8950, 4WD w/cab, $10,000. 315-261-2212

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Combine Salvage

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

TRANSPORT HAY ELEVATORS 1 1/2” square tubing, 14 gauge 24’ - 48’ Includes Motor & Wheels

LOADER, International 2350 w/84” bucket; Agri-Metal belt conveyor, 60’ long, 18” belt; Flyght manure pump, electric, 20hp. 802-864-5382, 802578-7352

MACK ENTERPRISES Randolph, NY

MILO MFG. • PENN YAN, NY

315-536-8578

JD 2950, 2WD, Belting Wheels . . . . . . .$11,800 JD 3020, Canopy, Belting Wheels . . . . . .$8,500 OLIVER-WHITE 21’ Rockflex Disc H.D. . .$7,500 CIH 8520 Inline Baler w/Thrower . . . . . .$6,800 NEW IDEA 5209 Discbine . . . . . . . . . . .$3,950 IH 480 14’ Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,200 UNVERFERTH 275 Gravity Bin w/Tarp .$1,900 8x18 STEEL HAY WAGON, Wood Floor .$1,650 DEUTZ-FAHR 1.50 Spinner Rake . . . . . .$1,650 JD 6’ Brush Hog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$950

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JD 8430 C/A MFD, duals all around, active seat, P. shift, H.D. wt package, 2200 hrs. & fancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $172,500 JD 8330 C/A MFD, 46” duals, wts., 4 remotes, Q-hitch, only 1200 hrs., looks new! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $155,000 JD 8270 R, C/A, MFD, duals, wts., 4 remotes, Q-hitch, 1700 hrs, very fancy! . $169,500 JD 7930 C/A, MFD, JD 7520 C/A, MFD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Available April 6th, Call! 2010 Case IH 275 C/A MFD, fully loaded, duals all around, 3 PTO’s, 5 remotes, extended warranty, 280 hrs, absolutely same as new! 2-Case IH 245 Magnums, 1 w/1000 hrs, 1 w/ 3100 hrs. Call for details & great price! White 598 5 Bt & 6 Bt auto reset plows White 11-13 shank disc chisel, tandem walking! Wilbeck/Brent 11 shank disc chisel!

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ANDREWS FARM EQ., INC. Conneautville, PA 16406 814-587-2450

ONE 18’ JAMESWAY VOLUMAX unloader, one new and one used Vandale surface drive unloader. 315-4046721 315-495-6506.

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JD 7410 cab, 4WD, PQ, trans. . . . . . . . . .$24,800 JD 7400 canopy, 4WD, syncro trans . . . . .$17,300 ‘02 JD 6605 ROPS 4WD, syncro . . . . . . .$18,500 ‘99 JD 6605 canopy, 4WD, syncro . . . . . .$17,800 JD 6400 cab, 2WD, PQ, 9795 hrs. . . . . . .$18,500 JD 5510 ROPS 4WD, pwr reverser w/541 ldr. $17,800 ‘07 JD 5325 ROPS, 4WD, dual hyd . . . . .$14,900 Snap-on Duals 18.4x38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,500 315-536-8919 Penn Yan, NY

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Never Used New no till 10’ model 9312 Sunflower small grain seeder w/grass seeder on back . .$17,500 firm 2 Transport Chemical Tanks w/pumps & meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$400/ea. Chisel Plow w/3pt. hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$700 2 Silo Blowers, 1 Int. w/auger, 1 NH model 28 Whirlybird . . . . . .$300/ea. Int. corn planter, 4 row . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$500 Mohawk bale processor for large round bales . .$5,000 McCormick 21’ drag on wheels . . . . . . . . . .$1,000

Weeder w/Kovar Tines Many Options Available

Call Bob at 716-984-7442 OVER 20 CASE IH Combines in stock. Most reduced $3,000. Great time to buy! 3.7% Fin. Bloomsburg, PA. 8 0 0 - 9 1 9 - 3 3 2 2 www.zeisloftequip.com MASSEY FERGUSON 40B industrial tractor w/MF34A loader, self leveling, 1 yard bucket, 6Spd., instant reverse, 55HP, 2,565Hrs., good rubber, Serial#9A348071, $5,500/OBO. 978-835-5227

315-858-1814

PATZ LAGOON PUMP 6” model 477 serial #LT7741285, $2,000 OBO. 607-9621492 call at 8PM.

New Holland 1411Discbine

PORTABLE PINCOR 20kw generator $2,200. Call 518993-4255.

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Other sizes available Call for prices.

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

NICHOLSON HAY TEDDER for sale, ground driven, excellent shape $600/obo 315-7176922.

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NEW HOLLAND 790 chopper w/both heads, new knives & shear bar, excellent condition, $5,500 OBO; 8370 Case IH, 14’ hydro swing mower, works excellent, $3,000 OBO. Sold cows. 315-750-9164 NEW HOLLAND hay rake $650. Call 518-993-4255. NEW IDEA 3722 manure spreader, about 200 bushels, very good condition 607-8656888.

PRICES REDUCED on combines for quick sale. Many recent arrivals. 800-919-3322. zeisloftequip.com PRICES REDUCED! Largest selection of later model JD & Case IH Combines on East Coast. 1-year motor and trans. warranty. Low 3.7% interest. Bloomsburg, PA. 800-9193322. www.zeisloftequip.com REAR FORD TRACTOR weights 8N-600 $100. for the pair call 518-993-4255.

New MF/Hesston 1734

39"x 52 inch round baler with electric threader, bale ramp and gathering wheels 10% down, 0% For 60 Mo. • Rebate up to $1,000

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Hay Wagons, Feeders, Flatbeds, Running Gears, Round Bale Carriers, Bale Grabbers, Bale Wrappers - Much More! STOLTZFUS HAY WAGONS

All Steel w/PT Floor-Heaviest & Best Built on the Market Today! COMPLETE WAGONS:

18’ w/8 Ton Gear $3,500 20’ w/8 Ton Gear $3,650

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18’ $2,350 20’ $2,500

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18’ w/8 Ton Gear $3,400

$$$ BUY 2 OR MORE & TAKE $100 OFF EACH WAGON! $$$ RED DRAGON 12 row propane flamer for organic weeding, used one year, excellent condition, $15,000; 15’ rotary hoe, good condition, $1,500. Call Doug 585721-4728

NEW SKID LOADER ATTACHMENTS: Buckets, Manure Forks, Pallet Forks, Bale Spears, Round Bale Grabbers, Feed Pushers, Adapter Plates, Skid Steer Hitch, 3pt. Bale Spears. Truck Freight Available. Martin’s Welding, 315-531-8672

SAME TIGER 105 tractor, 4x4, cab, good condition, $7,900. 315-272-8083

NEW, NEVER USED. Purchased spring 2011. Aitchison No Till Drill 3 point hitch, Model 1414C, $12,000.00 845-629-1462

SEVERAL LOADS of tractors just arrived, JD & Case IH, Ford. Call! 800-919-3322 www.zeisloftequip.com 3.7% fin.

ROUND BALE WAGONS/TRANSPORTS

20’ w/8 Ton Running Gear or Low Profile (3PTH Loadable) Your Choice $3,200 25’ w/12 Ton Running Gear $4,000 New Bale Grabbers w/QA Included $1,800 Bale Wrappers - w/Electric Controls $10,800 Hay Saver Feeders Starting at $1,575 Sizes Many Headlock Feeders Starting at $2,500 ! le b Availa

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STOLTZFUS 5 ton lime and fertilizer boom spreader, 30’ 3boom section, PTO driven, good condition, $2,800 OBO. 315-592-7499 TIGERMATE II, 18-1/2’ field cultivator, has 800 acres on it, $9,200. Anhydrous applicator converted chisel plow, 6 rows notill culters asking $600. 315729-3327 TRAILER BOOM sprayer, fiberglass tank $150. Call 518993-4255.

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WANTED TO BUY: Used farm & construction equipment, all makes and models, running or not, 1980’s & newer. Will 315777-2357 WANTED: PTO driven hydraulic pump, 540rpm. Call 315-264-5836 or 315-6552731

Spread Manure? You must be kidding!

WANTED: Manure Spreader, 250 bushel or larger, must be good condition, hydra preferred. 978-835-5227

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TYLER Model F5 bulk fertilizer spreader, with S.S. hopper, rebuilt spinner, many new parts, $5,500 OBO. 315-3488184

25 TON OF EAR CORN For Sale, kept inside, easy to load $200.00 per ton. 518-8595068

WEILER’S GRAIN ROASTING

(315) 549-7081 FOR SALE: 1500 tons corn silage, 1500 tons haylage. All in Ag Bags. 607-565-9677

Green Haven Open Pollinated Corn Seed ***Silage, Grain, Wild Life Plots ***Available Certified Organic ***Early Varieties ***Free Catalog ***Green Haven Open Pollinated Seed Group

607-566-9253

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USED GALVANIZED 12’ gates $50. each 8’ black pipe gate $50. Call 518-993-4255.

Fencing

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

(315) 364-5240

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Fencing 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

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USED LUCKNOW 425 mixer wagon in good condition $7,500. Call 315-486-0875.

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REED CANARY GRASS SEED, tested for purity and germ, $2.50/lb. Pete Block 814-757-8495, 814-730-5595 please leave message, speak clearly.

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Hay - Straw For Sale 15 BALES 2nd cutting baleage 4x4, mostly grass, $28.00 each. Mike Franklin 607-749-3424 1st, 2nd, 3rd CUT BALEAGE, all types available. 315-3310633 200 - 3x3x8 Squares Bales 175 - 4x5 Round Bales Really Early Cut & Timothy Hay. All Hay Stored Inside on Pallets. Approx. 50 Outside Round Bales, Good for Beef Cattle Picked Up or Delivered, Any Amount, Large Quantity

518-929-3480 518-329-1321

4’ 2nd cut round bales, $40.00/bale, stored under cover, can load tractor trailers. Mike Quinn, Middlebury,VT 802-388-7828 4x4 BALEAGE, $35.00/bale. 607-965-8184 50 Round Bales, 2nd Cutting, Netted, Mixed Grasses, Stored Inside and Never Wet, 730#/bale, $70/bale, Contact: Paul: 518-222-6694 or Karen: 518-222-6695

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315-923-9118

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Clyde, NY

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

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 EARLY CUT MIXED Baleage, 4x4 wrapped. Call 315-3972593 EARLY CUT, 1st cut hay, $4.00 per bale. 518-296-8014 FOR SALE: Horse quality first & second cut grassy hay, big & small square bales. Delivered.-315-264-3900 FOR SALE: Trailer load of 2nd cutting alfalfa cattle hay. 315695-5671 GOOD QUALITY HAY & STRAW. Large Square Bales. Will load or ship direct. 802849-6266 HAY FOR SALE: Large round bales, $20.00 each, early cut. 518-877-7050 HAY SAVER Plus Hay Preservative, 68% Propionic Acid. 87¢ per pound. Product available in Waterloo, NY. Delivery Available. Conoy Ag, Elizabethtown, PA 717-367-5078

H AY Farmer to Farmer Wet and Dry 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut Hay Also Square Bales of

STRAW

18’ GRAIN BIN, 7 rings, 4,000 bushel w/drying floor, torn down, $2,500. Call 570-9669893

Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw Wanted

HAYLAGE FOR SALE. Located in Phelps NY. $75 per ton. We can load it but can’t transport it. 1000 tons available. Payment wanted before it leaves our farm. 315-5730287

ALWAYS WANTED

LARGE SQUARE 2nd cut cry & wrapped baleage, mixed grass, can deliver. 315-7832509 LARGE SQUARE BALES, processed first & second cut. Call 802-864-5382 or 802578-7352 MADE IN AMERICA!!! Dry Round, Square & Wrapped, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th. Delivery available. 845-9857866 NOFA-NY Certified Organic baleage, trucking available, $28.00. 315-261-2212

ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

Quality Alfalfa Grass Mix

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

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

HAY & STRAW

For Sale All Types Delivered Cell 717-222-2304 Growers, Buyers & Sellers Giorgi Mushroom Company, located in Berks County now buying the following materials:

HAY CORN STOVER STRAW All bale sizes and types, including ROUND BALES, accepted. Spot Buys or Long Term Contracts Small or Large Quantities Quick Payment

Lg. Sq. - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC Low Potassium for Dry Cows

Call for Competitive Prices NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

519-529-1141

ORGANIC CERTIFIED baleage, tubed, 4x4, first $35, second, third, $40, round dry 4x5 $30, trucking available. 315-347-2456. ROUND BALES 4x5 netwrapped dry hay stored inside, good quality $50.00/ bale. Baleage grass 4x4 put up in May 2011, $45.00. 860435-2089 ROUND BALES, 4x5 all stored inside, Salt Point Dutchess County, NY 845797-3902 SMALL SQUARE BALES and 4x4 baleage. Call 315-8374245 or 315-837-4845

519-482-5365

TIMOTHY AND CLOVER hay mix, early cut, no rain on it, good for horses $200/ton or $5/bale approx. 47-48lbs. 315496-2356

Hay - Straw For Sale

CALL STEVE

55’ Sweet Grainleg Atom, $10,500; 30’ Hance grainleg, $2,500; 21’ 8 ring 200 ton grain bin, $6,500; 24’ 8 ring 250 ton grain bin, $6,500; hopper bin, 6 ton, $2,100; 8x61 auger, like new, $5,900. 315-427-5145

CALL TODAY FOR NEW “HIGHER” PRICING Contacts: Allen Hollenbach 610-926-5753 ahollenbach@giorgimush.com Kevin Eickhoff 610-926-8811 ext. 5216 keickhoff@giorgimush.com Michele Fisher 610-926-8811 ext. 5189 mfisher@giorgimush.com

WANTED

HAY & STRAW

Trailer Load Lots Janowski Bros. 315-829-3794 315-829-3771 WANTED: 1st & 2nd cut big & small squares. 315-363-9105 WANTED: Construction hay, we pick up in 53’ trailer, approx. 700 bales, paying $1,050 per load. 315-8263400

Heating Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw For Sale

STANTON BROTHERS

ALFALFA small squares, 2/3rd to full bloom course, lots of leaves, treated, random dust. Pickup or delivered. Saratoga County 518-8999202

10 Ton Minimum Limited Availability

518-768-2344

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

Certified Organic baleage, 800-1000lb. bales, 5/31/11 harvest $50. each. 315-6775366

Round & Square Bales

Grain Handling Equip. Bins & Dryers

GRAIN BINS, 18’, 6 rings, 3,500 bushel w/drying floor, torn down, $3,500. Call 570966-9893

Hay - Straw For Sale

1400 BALES Mixed Grass hay, 1st cutting, good for cattle & horses, $1.60/bale. 315942-4169

BALEAGE, 250 Bales; Dry Hay, 50 round bales. Albany,NY area. James Frueh, 518-436-1050

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

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

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Heating CENTRAL BOILER E-Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACES. Cleaner and Greener. 97% Efficient. EPA Qualified. Call today Halloran Farm 845-482-5208. LB White model AM 100, LP gas heater, 100,000 btu input. $200/obo. 845-338-4372

Help Wanted ASSISTANT HERDSPERSON for 400 cow Finger Lakes dairy. High production, excellent facilities, competitive compensation. Responsibilities to include fresh & sick cow care, breeding protocols, DC 305 records, calf health. 607-387-6903, 607-387-5105 FULL TIME POSITION on dairy farm, housing included. 845-482-5576

Help Wanted

EXPERIENCED D AGRICULTURE E TECHNICIAN N AND/OR R CONSTRUCTION N TECHNICIAN wanted to fill immediate opening at our St. Johnsville or Richfield Springs locations. Full time position with excellent pay and benefits.

Please send resume to: sspringersinc@roadrunner.com

Or apply within at either: Springer’s Inc, 55 West Main St. Richfield Springs or 7403 State Hwy 5, St. Johnsville

EXPERIENCED D PARTS S COUNTER R PERSON wanted to fill immediate opening. Full time position with excellent pay and benefits.

Please send resume to:

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 DAIRY FARM needs experienced person or couple to care for land and livestock. Modern freestall & parlor setup. Cow knowledge and good milking skills needed. Excellent salary. Housing available. Mail inquires to: PO Box 121A, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

sspringersinc@roadrunner.com

Or apply within at either:

Help Wanted

Horse Equipment

FARM HELP WANTED: Basic mechanic skills are necessary. Responsibilities will include: Equipment operation, Milking, Cleaning, Feeding, Equipment maintenance, Crop work. Prior experience required. References required. Family owned 80 cow Registered Holstein Farm. 315-684-9034

HERDSMAN

HORSE DRAWN: 2-Champion grain drills, $300/ea.; dump rake, $200; tedder, $300. Stored inside. 518-872-3156

GRAZING & AG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST FT Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County is seeking a person to provide: economic analysis and promote opportunities for grazing farmers in Chenango County. Also, to help Chenango County Farmers develop improved marketing and product processing opportunities. Requirements: Bachelor’s in a related field, experience in farming or ag development, experience with computer.

Info or to apply email: kas294@cornell.edu

Springer’s Inc, 55 West Main St. Richfield Springs or 7403 State Hwy 5, St. Johnsville DAIRY HERDSMAN OR HERDSWOMAN The Lands at Hillside Farms, a non-profit educational dairy farm located in northeastern Pennsylvania, seeks experienced dairy herdsman or herdswoman. Must have ability to work well with coworkers from various departments as well as interact with the general public, a desire to fully implement a grass-based rotational grazing model, willingness to participate in educational programs including 4-H. Responsibilities include heard health, working with veterinarian, administering basic medicine, working with nutritionists to develop feed grogram assisting with all aspects of feeding and feed production/field work, maintaining herd records, heat detection, and milking. Additional responsibilities include organizing and cleaning facilities, operating skid steer and tractors, caring for calves and heifers. The farm’s current desire is to milk 40 head of multiple breeds with the possibility for increased herd size. Competitive salary. Benefits include housing with electric and heating budget, cell phone, health care, long-term disability and 401K. Opportunity for advancement. Contact us:The Lands at Hillside Farms, Shavertown, PA 18708 or 570-696-4500 or e-mail chet@thelandsathillsidefarms.org

Agricultural Equipment Dealer is looking for an Assistant Service Manager/Service Writer to assist the Service Manager with repair orders, Warranty entry, telephone, etc. Knowledge of Farm Machinery a plus. Requires computer skills, handling customer service calls, good organization skills, etc. Excellent fringe benefits package. Salary based on experience. Agricultural Equipment Dealer is looking for an experienced Service Manager to over see the shop operation. A minimum of 5 years experience in Ag or Industrial equipment machinery a plus. Competitive Salary based on experience. Excellent benefits package, health insurance, retirement, uniforms, etc.

Randalll Implementss Co.,, Inc. 29911 St.. Hwy.. 5S, Fultonville,, NY Y 12072 or email to randall@telenet.net

HEAD FEEDER POSITION

Available on an Expanding 1,000 Cow Dairy in CNY A successful candidate will be a motivated individual who will be responsible for mixing and delivering a total mixed ration to the dairy herd as well as overseeing bunk management and feed equipment preventative maintenance. Experience operating machinery, a valid driver’s license, a willingness to learn, and a positive attitude are a must. Experience as a feeder is helpful, but we are willing to train the right person. Contact Chris At 315-729-3186 after 7PM A job description is available upon request

HERD MANAGER With 5+ yrs experience on dairy with 1000+ cows. Need to have experience with Dairy Comp, managing herdsman staff and milking parlor staff. Salary based on experience. Located in Syracuse area. Please send resume to stmmcglynn@gmail.com

Large strong production dairy operation in central New York looking for experienced, hands on dairy cattle professionals. Demonstrated dairy nutrition, herd health skills, education, people skills and analytical ability. Responsible for improving herd performance by adjusting protocols’ along with setting, communicating and reaching goals with fellow herdsmen, milkers, feeders, nutritionist, and facility personnel. We are competitive on salary and benefits, along with offering a rewarding work environment, a stable schedule, while living in an area offering exceptional quality of life opportunity.

Email resume to: lodell364@aol.com PERSON TO WORK ON MODERN BEEF FARM. Must know how to feed cattle & operate machinery. Very nice house, top salary, bonus, vacation. Must be currently working on a farm. 315-6332944 Parts Counter Salesperson: Great opportunity to learn and grow with a recognized Farm Equipment/Lawn & Garden business. Experience preferred. Strong computer & people skills required. Apply to White’s Farm Supply, Inc. 8207 State Route 26, Lowville, NY 13367. employment@whitesfarmsupply.com www.whitesfarmsupply.com

Hogs QUALITY FEEDER PIGS, $70.00. Stoltzfus Family Farm, 707 Thompson Rd., Little Falls, NY 13365

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

Horses 15 YEAR OLD Gelding Paint, needs experienced rider, $800.00. 315-822-6397 16.2 Blonde 7 year old Amishbroke Belgian Gelding; 11 year old, 17-3 light grey Percheron Gelding street broke. Erin C. Lundy 315-4931051

Lawn & Garden MANTIS Deluxe Tiller. NEW! FastStart engine. Ships FREE. One-Year Money-Back Guarantee when you buy DIRECT. Call for the DVD and FREE Good Soil book! 877439-6803

Lumber & Wood Products BAILLIE LUMBER CO. buys all species of hardwood veneer logs, sawlogs and standing timber year round. IMMEDIATE LOCAL PAYMENT AND TRUCKING AVAILABLE. Please call for an updated price and spec sheet today! Smyrna Sawmill 607-627-6547. Mark Mowrey 315-796-6644; Phil Day 315436-2766; Jonathan DeSantis 315-882-8174; Sean Karn 315-436-3588. Boonville Sawmill 315-942-5284. Dave Prezyna 315-436-5329; Paul Snider 315-827-4062 (home) or 315-436-0949 (cell); Tom King 315-436-0936; Lukas Myers 315-263-6909. LOCUST 4x4’s, fence posts, split rails, lumber. Natural, chemical free non poisonous alternative to pressure treated that has strength and lasts a lifetime. 518-883-8284 $$$ Logging $$$- Buying Standing Timber: Professional Free Consultation. 15-1000 acres. Paid before cut. 315668-3786, Cell 315-706-4592 WANTED: Large quantity of Larch and White Oak logs 585-765-2215.

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MANURE SEPARATORS Model 300 w/ ss screws and augers. Used for approx. 6 mos. $

20,000 $ Each Additional Machine 18,500 Price-Single Machine

Sold as is(CNY). Additional screws and screens available.

Parts

Parts & Repair

NEW, USED & RECONDITIONED

IH TRACTOR SALVAGE PARTS

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

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Poultry & Rabbits

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

Clearview Hatchery PO Box 399 Gratz, PA 17030

ALLY SCRAPERS $

Sold as is(CNY). Floor scraper arms, corners etc. are also available.

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Maple Syrup Supplies

SHAW’S MAPLE PRODUCTS 7945 Maxwell Rd. • Clinton, NY 13323

Home/Fax: 315-853-7798 Email: info@shawsmapleproducts.com www.shawsmapleproducts.com Carol Shaw Curt Shaw Cell: 315-725-0547 Cell: 315-725-6512

Mobile Homes MOBILE HOME, 1969 Broadmour. 12x65, well maintained. Excellent for hunting cabin. Call 315-536-4140

Mobile Homes

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SW 2001: 16x76 Fairmont 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, fireplace, great condition, on large lot, Young’s Park, Ballston Spa. Call 518-210-6882

Parts

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

Jill & Ken Gies 660 Fordsbush Road Ft. Plain, NY 13339 email: giespasture@frontiernet.net Write or call for prices & availability

518-568-5322

CENTRAL VERMONT DAIRY for sale, 394 acres, double 8 parlor, 200+ cow capacity, slurry store, Harvestore, bunk silos. $750,000 firm. Cows, machinery, and feed available. Call 860-836-1524

6,500 $ Each Additional Machine 6,000

Maple Syrup Supplies

NEPPA Hatchery

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Waste Handler by Jet Star-Model XD600-used.

315-335-6526

Day Old Chicks: Broilers, Layers Turkeys, Ducks

(717) 365-3234

6 JAMESWAY

Price-Single Machine

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THOUSANDS OF AG PARTS available online at www.PaulBparts.com.Sprayer parts include Teejet & Hypro Nozzles/Tips, Nozzle Bodies, Pumps, GPS Guidance, Foam Markers, and much more. Weasler PTO Driveline Parts available for North American, Italian, and German series. Or call 717-738-7355 ex. 275. Shipping is FREE if picked up at the Lititz store.

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

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BULK TANK REPAIR PARTS For All Makes & Models

MARSHALL ELECTRIC Venice Center, NY

315-364-8452 Real Estate For Sale

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

(607)) 334-97277 Celll 607-316-3758 www.possonrealty.net possonrealty@frontiernet.net David C. Posson, Broker

Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

New w Listing - 2324 4 - Lewiss Countyy Dairyy Farm 150 acres mostly tillable. High Lime well drained soils. Grows excellent alfalfa and corn. Modern 150 stall 3 row free stall barn w/drive thru feed. 30x50 heifer barn for 30 head of large heifers plus some machinery storage. Good 2 story 60 stall barn with dbl 6 flat barn parlor with large holding area. Calf pens, side addition for 36 head of young stock. 30x100 bunker silo. Very nice remodeled 2 story 6 bdrm home. Farm is turn key. Good dairy area. Machinery and feed dealers close by. Great milk market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $450,000 Pricee Reduced - 2302 2 - Otsego o 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 d from m $245,000 0 to o $225,000 0 farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reduced

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Country Home For Sale 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath, Living Room, Dining Room, Den, Washer/Dryer Room, Large Kitchen, Pine Floors Throughout, New Pellet Stove, Stove, Refrigerator, Full Cellar, Hot Water Heat, 2 Stall Garage w/Loft, Large Yard. Sprout Brook Area.

Quick Sale $79,000 Appraised at $125,000

Call 518-848-6469 2316 6 - 120 0 acree m/l Hobbyy Farm situated on a quiet road. 30 acres of farm ground used for pasturing and making hay, two year round streams, balance woods, some timber, lots of firewood, excellent hunting. Good 2 story 4 bedroom farm house inside has been remodeled. New front porch. Good 2 story 30 stall dairy barn, would work well for beef or horses. Good 32x40 shop, concrete floor, and power. Nice building to work on equipment or vehicles. This farm has a great location close to Lake Delta for boating and fishing. Snow mobile and ATV trails close by. Mins to Rome or Utica, shopping and hospitals close by. Nice area to live and farm, handy to everything. d to $215,000. Death in family forces sale. Pricee hass been reduced This is a great buy on a nice little farm of this size. 2317 7 - Nearr Cortland. Intensivee grazingg dairyy operattion on 62 acres all in high tensile fencing with 30 additional acres rented. Good 2 story dairy barn with 65 ties, ready to milk. Good 40x60 Morton Machinery building for young stock and machinery. 2 story 4 bdrm farm house with new furnace and septic. Buildings and land all on the same side of the road. Owners are currently milking 50 cows. Farm makes a good dairy farm but will also be suitable for beef horses and making hay. Great location close to I81 and Cortland. Machinery and AG dealers all close by. Just 20 mins north of Binghamton. Beautiful setting overlooking the Cortland Valley . . . . . . . Askingg $259,900 3 - 75m/ll acress located d nearr Cortland,, NY.. Mins off I81. 2313 Beautiful property. Half wooded, half in field. Phenomenal deer and turkey hunting. Two acre Pond. This is a great property for investment that won't cost anything to own by renting it out. Also mineral rights do convey. Great location mins to the beautiful City of Cortland. Mins to Cornell University, City of Ithaca, 30 mins to Syracuse with an International Airport and mins from the beautiful Finger Lakes and surrounding area. Owners have retired south and wish to sell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Askingg $145,000 Would consider holding a mortgage for a qualified buyer.

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ORGANIC DAIRY FARM/ CREAMERY, 318 acres. 8 miles from Cooperstown,NY. Two 3 bedroom homes, 100 cow freestall, Double 6 milking parlor. Many outbuilding for young stock, hay & equipment. New cheese room, aging facility & solar electric system. 200 acres fenced for grazing. $998,500. 607-2869362

ORGANIC FARM: 260 acres, development rights sold. North Fairfield,VT. 101 ties w/bunk silo, 3 bedroom house. $475,000 negotiable. 802-933-8868

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Van Billings Real Estate, LLC Van Billings, Broker/Owner 14 S. Main St., Dolgeville, NY 13329

315-429-0300

www.vanbillingsrealestate.com

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MADISON COUNTY - LEBANON - EATON - EARLVILLE

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Oppenheim - 37.1 Acres - $110,000 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.

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.

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.

www.demereerealty.com • demeree@ntcnet.com #722 - Dairy farm w/378 A. - 178 tillable - 180x34’ barn w/70 new tie stalls & 2” pipeline - flat barn parlor for summer - mach. shed & heifer barn - EX. soils - Slurrystore for manure - v.g. 18 rm. home w/2 baths - also 2nd set of bldgs. w/house & 2 story barn for 42 head . . .$900,000 #67 - Very quiet, private location 3 miles from Little Falls, NY with 46 A., 14 tillable, 30 pasture - great hobby farm - 9 room farmhouse in good condition has combination oil/wood hot water heat, a clean & comfortable home - also like-new double-wide with 6 rooms, 2 decks, 1 porch, above ground pool, work shop with electric, dependable year-round creek, drilled well & 2 springs - all for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$198,000 #26 - Ten plus acres between Middleville & Herkimer on Rte. 28 near KOA campgrounds with 40x80 ft. maintenance/shop/garage w/two 16 ft. overhead doors, one 14 ft. door, 16x30 ft. storage space inside plus office space - radiant heat in floors, 250 gal. oil tank, dug well & septic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$149,000 REDUCED TO $129,000 B-103 - This is a 130 acre farm with 30 acres tillable, 30 acres pasture and 70 acres in woods. It has 2500 feet of road frontage and a stream that runs through the woods. The house is an historic home on the Military Road. It has a full basement and the second floor is gutted and ready to be remodeled with 5 bedrooms and a bath.The first floor has a kitchen and two rooms plus a full bath. There are 3 barns; a newer poll building with 3 bays, a 40’x40’ machine shed and a livestock barn that is 35’x150’. There are 3 paddocks developed with hi-tensile fence which will be a start for a grazing system for beef or horses. . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $290,000 C-76 - 186 A. Dairy Farm located in the Town of Canajoharie/Montgomery County. 156A. tillable, 10A. pasture, 20A. woods; high tensile fencing in place for pasturing cropland; 120 head freestall barn, double four parlor-no units, holding area, 625 gal. bulk tank, tie rails for heifers and calves, 24x60 concrete stave silo with unloader, two drilled wells; two-story farmhouse, 5BR, 2 1/2 baths, full basement, coal and wood burning furnaces. Additional small residence across the road with older barn for storage. Buildings need some TLC. Located in a great farming community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $425,000 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 silo 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. pasture, 21A. woods; large, level fields of prime farmland, pond located in pasture; can qualify for organic status. Priced at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$390,000

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ABM M & ABX X Panell - Standingg Seam m - PBR R Panel 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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Exeter - 153 Acres - $489,600 Dairy Farm in need of new owner. 153+/- acres of tillable and pasture with small trout stream. 130 Stanchion Barn with most milking equipment. 36x72 Machine Pole Barn, Older home needs additional work, fences good. Barn holds 20,000 bales. Additional 298 Acres for Sale.

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APR 2 Best Practices for Agri-Tourism Success Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, Binghamton, NY. 6pm. $25 per farm. Contact Carol, 607-772-8953 or clf62@ cornell.edu. APR 3 & 30 Food, Land and People Training Participating Cornell Cooperative Extension offices throughout New York State. 6:15-8:30 pm both classes. Registration deadline is March 26. Registration contact: Sandra Prokop, 800342-4143, sprokop@nyfb.org For a full list of participating Cornell Cooperative Extension office locations and more information about Food, Land and People training, visit www.nyfb.org/img/ topic_pdfs/file_kyy4j4hz2l. pdf. APR 3, MAY 5, AUG 20 & 22, SEP 17 & 19 Defensive Driving Courses Arkell Center, Canajoharie, NY. • April 3-4: 1-4 pm.

• May 5: 9 am - 3:30 pm. • Aug 20 & 22: 1-4 pm. • Sept. 17 & 19: 5:30-8:30 pm. $20/person. All classes will be held in the Community Room of Arkell Center. Upon completion, individuals qualify for a NY ate point & insurance reduction certificate which will be mailed to them. Payment required in the form of a check or money order made payable to The Shults Agency or cash - paid on the day of the first class. Bring your drivers license. Contact Joam Cimino, 518673-4408, leave your name and phone number. APR 4 New York Beef Producers Meeting Empire Livestock Market Sale Barn in Chatham, NY. Food will be available starting at 6 pm with the business meeting beginning at 6:30 pm. Contact Gale Kohler, 518-765-3500 or email gek4@cornell.edu. Orange County 4-H Tractor Program • April 4 - Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, Middletown. These meetings are held from 7-8:30 pm. There will be driving practice on Saturday, April 7, with the testing

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Calendar of Events on Saturday, April 21 (rain date Sunday, April 22). Sign up is due by March 1 and can be done by calling the 4-H Office at 845-344-1234. Registration fee is $7 for 4-H members, $14 for nonmembers. 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. • 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. APR 5 Campership Fundraiser: Pasta Night at Veraison’s Restaurant Veraison’s Restaurant, Dundee, NY. 5-8:30 pm. $17.95/person includes fresh salad, rolls and unlimited trips to the pasta station for pasta made to your order (try that one at camp)! Reservations are suggested by calling 800-243-5513. All proceeds will help provide camperships for those who may not otherwise be able to afford to come to camp. Drive Yourself Tour of Madison County Calf & Heifer Housing Facilities 11 am. The Tour Stops include: JuVindale Holsteins, 2074 Ballina Rd., Cazenovia at 11 am; break for lunch; Monanfran Farms, Inc., 2770 Seneca Turnpike (Rte. 5), Canastota at 1 pm and ABC Farms, Inc., 7762 North Court St., Canastota at 2 pm. There will be a $10 charge per person, which will cover lunch and handouts. To reserve your spot for this tour, please call 315684-3001 or e-mail dme6@cornell.edu before April 3. APR 6 - MAY 11 “Animals and Medicine” Course for High School Students Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine. 6-8 pm. For students in grades 9-12. There will be a $50 registration fee to cover the cost of all program materials and resources, including a pizza party at the final meeting. Enrollment in “Animals and Medicine” is limited; parents are welcomed to stay. Partial scholarships are available to assist with the registration fee. Registration deadline is March 16. Contact Sarah Richards-Desai, e-mail scr22@cornell.edu. APR 7, 14 & 21 4-H Shooting Sports Cooperstown Fish & Game Club, Cooperstown, NY. The Otsego County 4-H Program will conduct a spring 4-H shooting sports program for youth ages 12-16. The class is limited to 10 youth. Cost is $30. Deadline for registration is March 30. Contact CCE 4-H Office, 607-5472536, or e-mail otsego@ cornell.edu.

APR 10-12 Tractor Safety Certification Clinton Tractor. For youth and adults 14 years of age and older. The cost for 4-H members is $20. For nonmembers the cost is $25. Pre-registration is required by April 2 by calling the Herkimer County 4-H Office at 315-866-7920. APR 11 Farm Market Regulations: What Every Vendor Should Know Steuben County Civil Defense Training Center, 7220 State Route 54, Bath, NY. 3-6 pm. $15 per person or farm family. Contact CCE Steuben Co., 607-664-2300 or e-mail sms64@cornell.edu or ksb29@cornell.edu. Private Pesticide Applicator Training Fox Care Wellness Conference Center in East End Oneonta, Oneonta, NY. 9 am - noon. The fee for the training is $10/person. There will be extra fees for various Core Manuals. To register and/or for more information, please call Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties (Schoharie Office) at 518-234-4303 or 518-296-8310 or e-mail schoharie@cornell.edu. APR 12 Farm Business Planning Course Ithaca, NY. All classes 6-9 pm. Cost: Sliding scale, $80 - $300 Application required. Visit www.groundswell center.org for online application. For more information email info@groundswell center.org. APR 14 Getting Started with Honeybees Delaware County Resource Center, Cooperative Extension, 34570 State Highway 10, Hamden, NY. 10 am - 4 pm. $20/person. Registration and payment are required by April 9. To register, send a check made payable to Cornell Cooperative Extension and mail to P.O. Box 184, Hamden, NY 13782. Write “beekeeping” on the check and include a phone number. Beverages and light snacks will be provided but participants should bring a bag lunch. Class size will be limited. APR 17 Farm Disaster Preparation CCE of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton St., Watertown, NY. 9 am - 3:30 pm. $35 fee includes lunch and handouts. Register with Corey Hayes at 315-7888450 or cmh298@cornell.edu APR 18 Dairy Meeting on Milk Marketing Requirements Welsh Cabin in Jeffersonville, NY. 11 am - 2 pm. This meeting will review the 400, 000 SCC limit for marketing milk and tips to meet the new guidelines. This meeting is open to dairy producers and industry professionals only. This meeting is sponsored to cover materials and buffet lunch. Meeting size is limited and you must be registered to receive lunch. Registrations must be received by April 16. Contact Cindy Niven, 845-292-6180 or email cn55@cornell.edu.

The Jefferson/Lewis County Grazers Discussion Group Grace Episcopal Church in Copenhagen, NY. 11 am - 2 pm. There is no fee for this meeting and lunch will be provided. Call in with reservations to make sure we have enough seating by April 16.. Contact Ron Kuck, 315788-8450 or rak76@ cornell.edu. APR 18 - NOV 14 Groundswell’s Sustainable Farming Certificate Program Now Accepting Applications For aspiring and beginning farmers and market gardeners, providing 124 hours of classroom training, hands on workshops, farm visits and supervised work experience on sustainable farms. Tuition is on a sliding scale and ranges from $125 to $800, with substantial support offered to people of color, new immigrant & limited resource trainees. Applications are now online. Visit www.groundswellcenter.org to learn more and apply today. APR 21 Rensselaer County Draft Animal Association Plow Day Hoosick Falls, NY. Contact Diane Crandall, 518-6864815 or newsletter@ rcdaa.com. SUNY Cobleskill student group to host Livestock Judging Clinic Schoharie County fairgrounds, Schoharie, NY. Judging/reasons clinics for beef cattle, swine, sheep and meat goats delivered by some of the region’s most experienced livestock show professionals. The clinics will be designed specifically for the eight to 20 year old age group. Contact Jason Evans at 518-255-5643 or Donna Cappadona at 518255-5262. APR 29 Old Fashioned Days Honey Locust Farms, 4259 Maxwell Rd., Caledonia, NY. Contact Dean Estes, 585889-4439, Bob, 585-8893164, Ken, 585-538-6288 or e-mail deanestes@frontier.com MAY 4 & 6 Hunter Education Training Bailey Mt. Fish & Game Club, Inc.,531 Snyders Lake Rd., Wynantskill, NY. May 4 7-11 pm and May 6 7:30 am - 4:30 pm. Pre-registration required and will be held at the club every Wednesday night from 7-8:30 pm until class is full. Class size is limited & based on first come first serve basis. Call 518286-9620. MAY 12 Rensselaer County Draft Animal Association Plow Day Schaghticoke, NY. Contact Diane Crandall, 518-6864815 or newsletter@rcdaa.com. JUN 1 2012 Farm Fest Brabant Farms, 6166 Happy Valley Rd., Verona, NY. 4:309 pm. Rain or shine. A $1 donation appreciated. Contact CCE Oneida Co., 315736-3394. On Internet at www.cce.oneida.com

JUN 23 16th Annual Herb & Flower Fest Farm & Home Center, Oriskany, NY (just off Judd Rd.). The theme of the event is ‘Sustainable Landscaping.’ A free class taught on this subject will be offered plus 7 other free classes relating to ‘potpourri’ of gardening topics. Contact Extension office, 315-736-3394.

JUL 15 Ice Cream Social Millers Mills Grange. Visit their website for more information. On Internet at www.millersmillsny.com SEP 15-20 The 49th All American Dairy Show Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA. Featuring 23 shows in six days, including four full days dedicated to

youth shows and more than 2,400 animals shown by nearly 1,000 exhibitors from across the nation. Call 717787-2905. On Internet at www.allamerican.state.pa.us OCT 14 Rensselaer County Draft Animal Association Wagon Ride Schaghticoke, NY. 11 am. Contact Diane Crandall, 518-686-4815 or newsletter@rcdaa.com.

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Magee: Agriculture budget overall very good Ensures critical programs remain viable Assembly Agriculture Committee Chairman Bill Magee (D-Nelson) announces an agriculture budget agreement with Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Patty Ritchie to restore and secure important agriculture programs throughout the state of New York. While the Executive proposal did restore almost all agriculture programs at last year’s funding, it did exclude and decrease funding to crucial programs. The Maple Producers Association was left out of the Executive proposal, and both houses were able to allocate funding for $100,000. The Tractor Rollover Protection (ROPS) was also omitted from the Executive’s proposal, but the Legislature was able to restore funding for $100,000. Magee stated, “There was just no way these programs were going to

be completely left out of the budget. The ROPS program helps to ensure the safety of farmers and saves lives,” Magee said. The Executive’s proposal decreased the New York Farm Viability Institute’s funding from $1.2 million to only $400,000. “We were able to include an additional $821,000 for NY Farm Viability which fully restores them to $1.2 million. The New York Farm Viability Institute helps to ensure the economic strength and vitality of NY’s farms, and it’s important that we maintain their funding.” Magee said. “I am pleased to say that we were able to provide an additional $100,000 to FarmNet,” said Magee. This past summer and fall were extremely hard on farms across the state due to the destruction caused by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. FarmNet has been instrumental in

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Schulte RSH4HL Stone Picker - Good Condition, Field Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,975

Case Farmall 90 - 70 PTO HP, 4WD, Loader, 2 Rear Remotes, 650 Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39,975

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White 5 Bottom Plow - New Points, Excellent Condition, Field Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,800

Used 2 and 3 Bottom Plows Ferguson 2x12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$675 M&T Transplanter - 2 Row, Field Ready . . . . . . . .$1,875 Massey Ferguson 3x16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$975 John Deere 1250 3x16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$850

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Pat Bennett Farm 63 Decker Road Westport, NY 12993 John Deer e 8100 Directions to Farm: I-87 to Exit 31 to Rt 9 South to Rt 22N to Decker Road.

From VT: 8 miles south on Rt 22 from Charlotte Ferry to Decker Road or 24 miles north on Rt 22 from Champlain Bridge to Decker Rd, 1/4 mile to farm.

TUES. APRIL 10, 2012 11 AM SHARP Outstanding line of late model equipment 2010 John Deere 7130 deluxe cab, 4x4; JD 741 loader, 115 HP, 24 speed power quad plus left hand reverser, 1150 Hrs., 460/85R38 rears, 380/85R24 front; 2010 JD 7330 deluxe cab, 4x4,135 HP, 600 Hrs., 20 speed power quad, 3 remotes, left hand reverser, front weights, 18.4R42 rears, 16.9R28 front; 1997 JD 8100 4x4, 16 speed power shift, 180 HP, duals, 3 pth, quick hitch, 4 remotes, 8100 Hrs, 20.8R42 rears, 420/90R30 front; New Holland L170 skid steer with heated cab & new tires; 2011 PJ gooseneck flat bed trailer, 34’ bed, 22,400 lb. GVW, ramps; 2010 JD 946 MoCo disc mower; 2010 JD 348 baler with kicker & preserver; NH BB940 tandem large square baler with crop processor, less than 22,000 bales last bale eject, preserver; 2011 Anderson SB-780 remote control square & round bale wrapper, Agland 6610 Macerator (conditioner); 2011 Kuhn GA 4521 GTH gyro rake; 2010 Kuhn GF 8501 MH, 3 pth, 32’ tedder with hyd foldup, Kuhn 7922 double gyro rake (needs work), bale spears, bale grabber, Generac 40kw generator, JD 340 offset harrows with 22” disc, Brillion ML148-1 cultipacker, Pequea tandem steel kicker wagon, 5 steel kicker wagons, round bale wagon, Vicon 3 pth fert spreader, NH solid bottom elevator on wheels, 2 Strick 53’ box trailers with air ride, 1500 gal poly tank, 18..4-26 tractor tires and rims. Dairy Kool 2000 gal bulk tank complete, DeLaval 1000 bulk tank (bad comp.), Mueller plate cooler, Brock 68 gal oil fired water heater, oil tank, Sutorbilt 7.5 hp vacuum pump, DeLaval 5 hp vacuum pump, DeLaval double 7 parlor, some gates, head locks. From a neighbor’s farm: John Deere 510 Loader Backhoe Power Shift, Reverser, Heated Cab (small reserve), Little Giant 60 ft. solid elevator on wheels; Taylor Way 12’ Disc Harrows; NH 256 Rake; John Deere Model 320 portable, oil fired, hot water pressure washer; New Holland model 451, 7’ Sickle Bar Mower.

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Terms: Nothing will be released without a check! www.lussierauction.com for pictures and mailing list AgLand 6610

Sales Manager’s Note: Sale of the Year! This is one of the best lines of equipment we’ve ever sold. Farm equipment will be sold first followed by barn equipment. Owner: Pat Bennett 518-962-2281 • 518-637-4072 cell

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Cheese Demand Detracted Attention From the Large Milk Supply Issued Mar. 23, 2012 February milk production in the top 23 states totaled 15.2 billion pounds, up 8.3 percent from February 2011, according to preliminary USDA data in its latest Milk Production report, however adjusting for the additional day due to leap year; output was up 4.6 percent on a per day basis. Revisions added 24 million pounds to the initial January estimate, now put at 15.8 billion, up 3.9 percent from a year ago. February output in the 50 states totaled 16.28 billion pounds, up 8 percent, including the extra day and up 4.3 percent, adjusting for the extra day. February cow numbers in the 23 states totaled 8.51 million head, up 8,000 from January and 102,000 more than a year ago. The mild winter

was good on output per cow, which averaged 1,782 pounds, up 117 pounds from a year ago but again the data is skewed by the extra day. California production was up 10.9 percent, including the extra leap year day (up 7.1 percent minus the extra day) on 28,000 more cows than a year ago and a 165 pound gain per cow. Wisconsin was up 8.2 percent on a 130 pound gain per cow though cow numbers were unchanged (up 4.4 percent minus the extra day). New York was up 6.8 percent, including the extra day, on a 110 pound gain per cow. Cow numbers were unchanged. Idaho recorded a 7.9 percent increase on 7,000 more cows and a 110 pound gain per cow. Pennsylvania was up 3.5 percent despite a 2,000 cow loss but output per cow was up 60 pounds. Minnesota was up 5.6 percent despite a loss of

5,000 cows but output per cow was up 100 pounds. There was only one state showing a drop in production from a year ago when deleting the extra day of production and that was Vermont. The latest Livestock

Slaughter report shows 261,100 culled dairy cows were slaughtered under federal inspection in February, down just 2,700 from January (despite 2 fewer days), but 12,300 more than February 2011 (1 additional day in

2012). Through the first two months of 2012, cull cow slaughter totaled 525,000, up 12,300 from the same period in 2011 (1 more day in 2012 compared to 2011). The cash dairy market showed little reaction to

what really was a bearish milk production report until Friday’s “surprise” and the floor gave in. The block cheese price, after climbing 5 1/4-cents earlier in the week, plunged 14 cents

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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, April 2 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752. • 10:00 AM: Eden, NY. Don Mammoser Farm Machinery Auction. Selling a complete line of farm machinery including John Deere and IH tractors, trucks, tillage, harvest, barn and more! Watch our website for more information. William Kent, Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com • 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Calves. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 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. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-8478800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Regular Monday schedule. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11,

Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-392-3321. Tuesday, April 3 • 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, 518868-2006, 800-321-3211. Wednesday, April 4 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 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 • 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Tim Miller, 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 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041,

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

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

Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Thursday, April 5 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 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, 585-3961676 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 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315729-8030 • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Our usual run of dairy cows, heifers & service bulls. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315287-0220 • 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Calves, followed by Beef. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211. • 5:00 PM: Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin) . Open house & viewing of cattle for the Spring Premier Sale. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-6993637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771

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www.hoskingsales.com Friday, April 6 • 10:00 AM: Alfred, NY. Alfred State College Spring Fling. All Breed Sale featuring choice cattle of all ages! Watch our website for more information. William Kent, Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.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. 165 Head selling: 100 Holsteins, 30 Jerseys, 30 Brown Swiss, 5 Guernsey. Selections are complete the quality is the best ever. We have show calves of all breeds, outstanding bred heifers, fresh young cows that will please the most discriminating. Watch our website for complete catalog on line.(Join us the evening before for open house and cattle viewing). Tom & Brenda Hosking 607699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Saturday, April 7 • 10:30 AM: 7570 Mead Hollow Rd., Little Genesee, NY. Compact Tractor, ATV & Quality Tools for Randall E. White. R.G. Mason Auctions, 585567-8844 www.rgmasonauctions.com • 10:30 AM: Independence Township (Allegany Co.) New York. Complete Line of Good Farm Machinery and Livestock Handling and Support Equipment for Lyon View Farm. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com • 11:00 AM: 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, 518481-6666, Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 www.nnyds.com Monday, April 9

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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 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Heifer Sale. 3 started Jersey bulls sired by Alexander, Vete & T-Bone. 1 pm dairy followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-6993637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Tuesday, April 10 • Westport, NY. Pat Bennett Equipment Dispersal. Full line of equipment including 2 2010 John Deere Tractors. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 Friday, April 13 • The Pines Farm. Barton, VT. 151st Top of Vermont Invitation Dairy Sale. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 • B&R Dairy, West Chazy, NY. 2 Day Sale April 13-14. 13th: 300 top quality AI sired free stall heifers. Northern New York Dairy Sales, Harry Neverett, 518-481-6666, Joey St. Mary 518569-0503 www.nnyds.com • Batavia, NY. 2012 Spring Consignment Auction to benefit Agriculture Education. Sponsored by the Farm Burewau. Now accepting quality consignments. William Kent, Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com • 10:30 AM: Catskill Tractor, Inc., 384 Center St., Franklin, NY. Farm Equipment Consignment and Inventory Reduction. Franklin Used Equipment Sales, Inc. Auction Service, 607-829-2600 • 6:00 PM: Syracuse, NY. NY Spring Color Breed Sale. Held in conjunction with the NY Spring Dairy Carousel. The Cattle Exchange, 607-7462226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, April 14

• B&R Dairy, West Chazy, NY. Farm machinery & tiling equipment. Northern New York Dairy Sales, Harry Neverett, 518-481-6666, Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 www.nnyds.com • Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Machinery Consignment Sale. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • Canton, NY. Machinery Dispersal for Mark Brown Farm. Case 1896 & Case JX80 (both 4WD) & full line. Willis Shattuck, Sales Manager & Auctioneer 315-347-3003 with H&L Auctions, Malone, NY. Ed Legacy 518-483-0800, Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787 • 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, 717464-1128 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 • 4:00 PM: 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 Wednesday, April 18 • 9:00 AM: Charlotte, VT. Complete dispersal of 346 freestall Holsteins. Long line of farm & barn equip. for the Foote Family farm. Wright’s Auction Service, 802-334-6115 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30

pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Friday, April 20 • Pennellville, NY. 2012 Twin Brook Farms Machinery & Equipment Auction to settle the estate of Eugene Blumer. Full line of farm machinery including John Deere & Case tractors, John Deere forage harvester plus harvest, tillage and barn equip. William Kent, Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com • 9:00 AM: Melvin Miller, 240 Phillip Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Farm Equipment & Tools. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 Saturday, April 21 • Dekalb Junction, NY. 12th Annual Machinery & Equipment Consignment. Call for info or to consign. Willis Shattuck, Sales Manager & Auctioneer 315-347-3005 with H&L Auctions, Malone, NY. Ed Legacy 518-483-0800, Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787 • 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, 607-8478800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • Union Springs, NY. Fleming Homestead Farms - also Carl & Esther Filer - 2 late model auctions held at same location, same day. Selling 7 tractors plus lots of almost new hay equip. & tillage, planters. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 • Randolph, VT. Selling top herd of Holsteins along with Heifers & Milking Equipment for David Davoll. Sale Managers, Northeast King-

dom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 • Quarryville, PA. Wea-Land Holsteins Complete Dispersal. Landis Weaver & Family, Owners. Comanaged by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farm. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 8:25 AM: Newton, PA. Inventory Reduction. Farm tractors & equipment. Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721 • 9:00 AM: Allegany Fairground, 15 North Main St., Angelica, NY. 22nd Annual Spring Extravaganza Auction. Call now to consign for advertising. 585-567-8844 or 585-261-8844 • 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 • 10:00 AM: Argyle Livestock Station, 8 McEachron Hill Rd., Argyle, NY. Machinery Consignment Sale. Franklin Used Equipment Sales Inc., Frank Walker Auctioneer 607-829-5172 • 10:30 AM: Dalton (Livingston Co.) New York. Dr. Lonnie and Donna Meeusen Retirement Auction. Clydesdale Horses, Show Wagon, Tack, new JD Tractors, haying line & general purpose line! Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Monday, April 23 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin) . Boardwalk Holsteins - 50 Head of Registered Milking & Close

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

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

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

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

NORTHAMPTON COOP. AUCTION Whately, MA • Farmer Owned Since 1949 Livestock Commission Auction Sales at noon every Tues. Consignments at 9 AM 413-665-8774

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

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

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

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HOSKING SALES-FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK MARKET Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 008392 P.O. Box 311, New Berlin, NY 13411 607-847-8800 • 607-699-3637 cell: 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com hoskingsales@stny,rr.com KELLER’S AUCTION SERVICE 817 State Rt. 170 Little Falls, NY 13365 315-823-0089 • 315-868-6561 cell We buy or sell your cattle or equipment on commission or outright! In business since 1948

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 NORTHEAST KINGDOM SALES INC. Jim Young & Ray LeBlanc Sales Mgrs. • Barton, VT Jim - 802-525-4774 • Ray - 802-525-6913 neks@together.net

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 ROBERTS AUCTION SERVICE MARCEL J. ROBERTS Specializing in farm liquidations. 802-334-2638 • 802-777-1065 cell robertsauction@together.net

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) bred heifer Dispersal. RHA 19837 3.8 760 3.0 592. SCC 126,000. No BST or TMR. Brad & Carol Ainslie & Family. 315-822-6087 Watch future ads for more details. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Tuesday, April 24 • 11:00 AM: Paul & Darcy Graves Farm, Comstock Rd., Adams, NY. Complete Machinery Dispersal. Watch future ads and our website for complete listing. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 Wednesday, April 25 • The Pines Farm. Barton, VT. Annual Equipment Auction. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 • 9:30 AM: Our Auction Yard, corners of Rt. 38 & 38B, Newark Valley, NY. Large Public Auction. Farm & compact tractors, machinery, industrial. Loading dock, free loading, lunch onsite. Consignments welcome. Goodrich Auction Service, Inc., 607-642-3293 www.goodrichauctionservice.com, auctionzip.com #10071 Friday, April 27 • Waddington, NY. Complete Dispersal for Gary Tiernan. 200 head of AI sired dairy cattle. Delarm & Treadway, 518-483-4106 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Machinery Consignment Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, April 28 • Rising Sun, MD. 40 plus tractors. Watch for future ads. Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721 • 172 Marsh Rd., Litchfield, CT. Farm Auction for Bill Butts. Hay & Tillage Equipment, Tools & Cattle Support Equipment. Jacquier Auctions, 413569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com • Heifer Haven, North Bangor, NY. Machinery Consignment Sale. Northern New York Dairy Sales, Harry Neverett, 518-481-6666, Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 www.nnyds.com • Twister Valley, Fort Plain, NY. Power Sports Consignment Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 • 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 • 8:00 AM: Benedict Farms, Turin, NY. Complete Machinery Dispersal on the Farm. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-8293105 • 8:30 AM: Gray’s Field, Rt. 5, Fairlee, VT. Townline Equipment Annual Spring Used Equipment Sale. C. W. Gray & Sons, Inc., 802-785-2161 • 9:00 AM: 796 No. Cream Hill Rd., Bridport, VT. Jim Ferguson Farm Machinery & Small Equipment Sale. All machinery like new. Wide selection of tractors, tools, hay & farm equip. Well maintained. Addison Co. Commission Sales E.G. Wisnowski & Sons, 800-339-COWS or 802388-2661 • 10:30 AM: Benedict Farms, Turin, NY. Complete Machinery Dispersal on the Farm. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 • 11:00 AM: On the farm Otego, NY. Gretna Acres Registered Brown Swiss Complete Dispersal. 100 Head sell. This is a long established

breeding herd (50 years) DHI tested, AI sired. Regular herd health program. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:00 Noon: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Spring Dairy Cattle, Feeder Cattle & Machinery Consignment Sale. Good listing f cattle & machinery already. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 Tuesday, May 1 • 5:00 PM: Greenwood (Steuben Co.) New York. “Warrinerdale Homestead.” The estate of Wayne Warriner, Sr. Farm Equipment. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Friday, May 4 • Ron Paro Farm, Heuvelton, NY. Complete Dairy Cattle & Machinery Dispersal. Watch papers for complete listing. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 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 315729-8030 Saturday, May 5 • Rt. 125, East Middlebury, VT. Annual Spring Machinery Auction. Addison Co. Commission Sales E.G. Wisnowski & Sons, 800-339-COWS or 802-388-2661 • Burke, NY. Complete Dispersal. 90 head AI sired, many red & whites plus equipment for Nate & Krista Beachy. Also selling machinery for Don & Jo Eastman, 4 JD tractors, JD discbine & other equipment. H&L Auctions, Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787, 483-8576, cell 569-0460, Ed Legacy 518-483-7386, cell 832-0616, with Willis Shattuck 315-347-3003 • 9:00 AM: Fraley Farm Complex, Muney, PA. 4th Annual Lawn & Garden Event. Everything for your farm, cabin, river lot, garden & home. Shrubs, trees, 100’s of hanging baskets, flowers, plants, lawn furniture, lawn tractors, RTV’s, trailers, campers, boats, tools, etc. Fraley Auction Co. 570-546-6907 www.fraleyauction.com • 10:00 AM: Boonville, NY. Advance Notice Kelleher Annual Equipment Auction. Please call with consignments. One piece or full line. An auction that for years has been very sccessful for both seller and buyer. Trucking available. Kelleher Auction Service, 315-823-0089, John 315-868-6561 cell • 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 Tuesday, May 8 • Mohawk Valley Produce Auction. Wholesale Flower Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518568-2257 Friday, May 11 • Arcade, NY. Co-Vista 20th Anniversary Sale. Hosted by Co-Vista Holsteins, the George Family. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, May 12 • Burke, NY. Miller Family Spring Consignment Auction. Contact Paul Miller 518-483-6804 (No Sunday Calls). Delarm & Treadway, 518-4834106 • Mohawk Valley Produce Auction. Spring Consignment Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518568-2257 • 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: University Dr, Torrington, CT. Estate Auction. Ford 2810 tractor w/loader, Hay & 3 ph equip., Farmie winch, storage trailers. Jacquier Auctions, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.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

Saturday, May 19 • 10:00 AM: Langdonhurst Farm, 1601 Rt. 7A, Copake, NY. Buildings, Dairy, Cattle & Milking Equipment, Case/IH 5240 & Ford 7700, (2) Mack Trucks & Dump Trailer, Hay & Manure Equipment. Jacquier Auctions, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.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 Wednesday, May 23 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Friday, June 1 • 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 315729-8030 • 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, June 9 • North Bangor, NY. Craigmoor Farms Dispersal. Eric & Joel Craig. 140 head of reg. Guernseys, reg. Jerseys & reg. R&W Holsteins. Complete line of machinery. Delarm & Treadway, 518-4834106 • 9:00 AM: Don Rice Jr., 5761 Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. 15 MM farm tractors & parts, 150 MM farm toys, MM & gas signs. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm Tuesday, June 26 • At the Farm, Newport, VT. Poulin-Royer, Inc. Complete Dispersal of all cattle and most equipment. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 Wednesday, June 27 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Saturday, July 7 • Garden Time LLC in Glens Falls, NY. 3rd Annual Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-5682257 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. Held in conjunction with the NY Holstein Summer Picnic. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, 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 Wednesday, August 22 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Saturday, September 8 • North Country Storage Barns. 2nd Annual Shed and Shrubbery Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 • Morrisville, NY. 30th Annual Morrisville Autumn Review Sale. Hosted by Morrisville State College Dairy Club. The Cattle Exchange, 607-7462226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com

www.cattlexchange.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, 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 Wednesday, September 26 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Saturday, September 29 • Twister Valley, Fort Plain, NY. Power Sports Consignment Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 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, October 27 • Ithaca, NY. NY Fall Harvest Sale. Hosted by Cornell University Dairy Science Club. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 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 Thursday, November 29 • Lampeter, PA. Destiny Road Holstein Dispersal. Jay Stolzfus, owner. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.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 Wednesday, December 12 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Friday, April 5 • Intercourse, PA. Past Present Future Sale hosted by C.K. Kerrick & Matt Kimball. Held at te Ben K. Stolzfus sale barn. Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farm. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT March 26, 2012 Calves: 45-60# .40-.55; 6175# .75-.85; 76-90# .901.10; 91-105# 1.15-1.20; 106# & up 125.50-132.50. Farm Calves: 1.40-1.65 Started Calves: .60-.65 Veal Calves: .95-1.3750 Open Heifers: .95-1.25 Beef Heifers: .92-1.3250 Feeder Steers: 1-1.2750 Beef Steers: .85-.90 Stock Bull: 1.15-1.45 Beef Bull: .99-1.04 Boars: 1 at .70 Sows: 1 at .42 Butcher Hogs: 75-77.50 Feeder Pigs: 85-100 Sheep (ea): 95-160 Lambs (ea): 45-240 Goats (ea): 95-220; Kids 30-90. Canners: up to 81.50 Cutters: 82-85 Utility: 86.50-42 Rabbits: 5-16 Chickens: 6-26 Ducks: 20-27 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT March 26, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem. Whites 95.50-97.50; Breakers 84.50-97.50; Boners 8092.50; Lean 60-86. Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 92-125# 90-205; 80-92# 90155; 70-80# 77.50-100; Vealers 100-120# not well tested; 90-100# 80-90; 8090# 80-90; 70-80# 70-85; 60-70# 50-62.50. COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA March 27, 2012 Cows: Canners 40-73; Cutters 73.50-80; Util 80.5090.50. Bulls: 75-80 Steers: Ch 124.50-125.50; Sel 85-115-124; Hols. 91106.50. Heifers: Ch 121-125; Sel 100-108; Hols. 75-93. Calves: 41-150 ea. Feeders: 60-151 Sheep: 85-130 Lambs: 135-312 Goats: 125-194 ea. Kids: 45-151 ea. Sows: 45-49 Hogs: 60-66 Feeder Pigs: 96-95 ea. Roaster Pigs: 5-74 ea. Chickens: 4-15 Rabbits: 6.50-22 Ducks: 5-18 * Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm. FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA March 27, 2012 Beef Cattle: Canners 3070; Cutters 65-80; Util 75-88;

Bulls 80-110; Steers 98-120; Beef Breeds & Hols. & Dairy 80-88; Hfrs. 75-90. Calves: Growers No. 1 100160; No. 2 75-130; Hfrs. 1175; Veal 96-120; Other 6080. Hogs: Feeders 40-80 ea; Roasters 80-110 ea; Market 60-75 ea; Sows 40-50; Boars 25. Sheep: .80-1.20; Lambs Lg. 1.80-2.20; Sm. 1.90-3.25. Goats: 100-140 ea; Billies 140-180 ea; Kids 80-130 ea.

3.80; 14 Grass 2.30-3.50; 2 Mulch .50-1.80; 1 Oat Straw 3.80; 1 Wheat Straw 4.60; 1 Ground Corn 6.75; 1 Oats 6; 1 Firewood 30; 3 Feed Birds 35-50; 1 Cedar Post 160. Total 70.

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA March 27, 2012 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 30; 6175# 40-75; 76-95# 31-82; 96-105# 68-75; 106# & up 75.18225/cwt Start Calves: 89 Feeders: 67-129/cwt Heifers: 82/cwt Bulls: 91/cwt Canners: 20-76/cwt Cutters: 77-84.50/cwt Utility: 85-93/cwt Sows: 49.50-53/cwt Hogs: 66-71/cwt Boars: 27/cwt Shoats: 82-96 ea. Lambs: 175-300/cwt Sheep: 50-155/cwt Goats: 21-245 ea. Rabbits: 3-25 ea. Poultry: 2-13 ea. Hay: 21 lots, 2.30-5.70/bale northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com

BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY March 22, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 50-200; Grower Bulls over 92# 100-225; 80-92# 80-220; Bob Veal 1070. Cull Cows: Gd 68-88; Lean 45-75; Hvy Beef Bulls 75-99. Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 700-1700; Springing Cows 800-1600; Springing Hfrs. 850-1650; Bred Hfrs. 750-1200; Fresh Hfrs. 800-1650; Open Hfrs. 400-900; Started Hfrs. 200500; Service Bulls 6001100. Beef: Feeders 50-120; Hols. Sel 82-104. Lamb/Sheep: Market 75200; Slaughter Sheep 3065. Goats: Billies 100-175; Nannies 65-120; Kids 20-80.

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

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HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ March 27, 2012 Livestock Report: 50 Calves .05-2.20, Avg 1.24; 42 Cows .59-.93, Avg .81; 5 Easy Cows .27.5-.50, Avg .38; 17 Feeder 300-500# .66-1.48, Avg 1.20; 11 Heifers .64-1.16 Avg .89; 9 Bulls .84-1.06.5, Avg .99; 7 Steers .91.5-1.22, Avg 1.01; 10 Hogs 1.18-1.52, Avg 1.23; 1 Boar .48; 9 Sows .42-.48, Avg .43; 18 Sheep .10-1.12, Avg .82; 24 Lambs (ea) 75-130, Avg 109.33, 36 (/#) 1.35-2.50, Avg 2.63; 9 Goats (ea) 70-205, Avg 132.22, 70 Kids (ea) 20-155, Avg 74.11. Total 318. Poultry & Egg Report:Heavy Fowl (/#) .45.90; Pullets (ea) 6.50-8; Bantam (ea) 2.50-3; Roosters (/#) 1.35; Bunnies (ea) 5.2518; Rabbits (/#) 2.45-3.55; Pigeons (ea) 6.50-12; Guineas (ea) 7. Grade A Eggs: White Eggs Jum XL 1.40; Brown Jum XL 1.20-1.25; L 1.05-1.15; M .90. Hay, Straw & Grain Report: 2 Alfalfa 4; 39 Mixed 5-6; 4 Timothy 2.40-

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY No report CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY March 26, 2012 Calves: Grower over 92# 1.35-1.60; 80-92# 1.20-1.55; Bob Veal .72-.80. Cull Cows: Gd 86-87.50; Lean 79-85.50; Hvy. Beef Bulls 88-92. Beef: Veal 104-146; Feeders 95; Hfrs. 111-113. Lamb/Sheep: Feeder 300330; Market 230-260; Slaughter Sheep 74-80. *Easter Sale April 2 @ 2 pm. Goats: Billies 160-195. *Easter Sale April 2 @ 2 pm. *Buyers always looking for pigs. CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY March 21, 2011 Calves: Hfrs. 170-240; Grower Bulls over 92# 150210; 80-92# 150-225; Bob Veal 30-70. Cull Cows: Gd 78-88; Lean 67-81; Hvy. Beef Bulls 95100.50. Dairy Replacements: Handling Hfrs. 675-1300; Springing Hfrs. 1025-1500; Bred Hfrs. 740-1300; Open Hfrs. 685-1100; Started Hfrs. 310-

440; Service Bulls 520-900. Goats: Nannies 85-130; Kids 175-225. Swine: Hog 61-71

Goats: Billies 100-140; Nannies 75-110; Kids 20-25. Swine: Sow .47-.55; Boar .10-.20.

Straw: 160-190 * Hay Tuesdays & Fridays @ 11:15 am. Produce Friday @ 9 am sharp!

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY March 14, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 110; Grower Bulls over 92# 170-245; 8092# 150-220; Bob Veal 1040. Cull Cows: Gd 74-88; Lean 62-74. Beef: Feeders 75-95; Hols. Ch 103-119; Sel 90-103.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY March 28, 2012 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 67-89; Canners/Cutters 48-76. Dairy Bulls for Slaughter: HY Util 82-95. Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95-110# 60-85; 80-95# 5082.50; 60-80# 40-80. Dairy Calves Ret. to Farm: Bull over 95# 150-200; 8095# 140-195; 70-80# 90180; Hfr. calves 130-175; Beef calves bull over 95# 92.50-180. Beef Steers: Ch grain fed 115-128. Holstein Steers: Ch grain fed 95-108. Slaughter Hogs: US 1-3 57-61; Sows US 1-3 45-50; Feeders US 1-3 9-50. Hot House Lambs: Ch 3040# 250-310; 40-50# 290340. Market Lambs: Ch 80-100# 125-182.50. Slaughter Sheep: Thin 2547.50; M 60-127.50; Rams Ch over 130# 65-110. Goats: Kids Ch 20-30# 80115; 30-40# 110-150; Gd 20-30# 110-150.

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY March 26, 2012 Cattle: Dairy Cows for Slaughter Bone Util .70-.90; Canners/Cutters .58-.70; Easy Cows .60 & dn. Bulls: Bulls & Steers .781.01. Calves: Bull Calves 96120# 1-2.60; up to 95# .102.40; Hols. under 100# 1.30. Goats: Kids up to 200; Nannies up to 162.50; Young Billies up to 160. Lambs: 2-4.0750. Sheep: Culls .70-1 Dairy: Bred Hfrs. up to 1325.

GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY March 22, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 90-150; Grower over 92# 100-272.50; 8092# 100-237.50; Bob Veal 30-82. Cull Cows: Gd 83-90; Lean 72-86; Hvy Beef Bulls 97102. PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY March 22, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 150; Grower over 92# 185-232.50; 8092# 150-220; Bob Veal 4070. Cull Cows: Gd 75-87; Lean 66-86.50; Hvy. Beef 88.50104. Beef: Hols. Ch 95-102 Swine: Sow 53; Boar 19. BATH MARKET Bath, NY March 15, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. .60-1.20; Grower Bulls over 92# 1.201.35; 80-92# 1-1.25; Bob Veal .20-.65. Cull Cows Gd .66-.79; Lean .55-.64; Hvy Beef Bulls .70-.77. Beef: Feeders 1.10-1.18. Lamb/Sheep: Market 1.501.65; Slaughter Sheep .40.50.

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 March 20 & 23, 2012 Hay: 55-280, 1st cut; 140305, 2nd cut; 110-305, 3rd cut.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA March 21, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1202-1396# 123.75-127.25; Sel 1-2 1126-1448# 118122. Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1136# 127.25; Sel 11461330# 117.50- 123. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 88.50-89.50, lo dress 82-84; Boners 79-84, lo dress 7778; Lean 72.50-76.50, lo dress 68-71. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1152-2054# 91.50-95.50; YG 2 1142-1324# 84.50-88. Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 500-600# 166; M&L 3 800900# 88-89; Hfrs. M&L 1 300-500# 145-160; 500700# 117-129; Bulls M&L 1 400-500# 176; 500-600# 173; M&L 2 300-500# 123125. Ret. to Farm Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 85-120# 190205; No. 2 80-120# 142.50170; No. 2 80-120# 85-135;

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Util 70-120# 45-80; Beef type 64-124# 130-190. Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 244-291# 70-74.50; Sows US 1-3 300500# 56.50-60; 500-700# 57.50-59; Boars 600# 28.50. Feeder Pigs: 60-65# 6572.50/hd. Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 50-60# 195-221; Yearlings Ch 2-3 174# 122.50; Ewes Gd 1-2 102190# 67-70. Slaughter Goats: Kids sSel 1 40-50# 77.50-95; 50-60# 115-120; 60-70# 127.50132.50; 70-80# 142.50-144; Sel 2 40-60# 50-77.50; Nannies Sel 1 105-130# 145159; Sel 2 110-120# 120145; Billies Sel 1 150# 170; Sel 2 90# 130; Wethers Sel 2 90# 172.50. BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA March 21, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Hols.Hfrs. Ch 2-3 1350# 82. Slaughter Cows: Prem. Whites 65-75% lean 87; Breakers 80-83.50; Boners 76.50-80, hi dress 83.50, lo dtess 74.50; Lean 68-75, hi dress 79, lo dress 63-67, very lo dress 55-62; Light Lean 85-92% lean 65-67, lo dress 58.50-63, very lo dress 30-45. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1280-2198# 86-91. Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 2 270# 112; 870-950# 9599;Hols. L 3 290-328# 108121; 938-980# 85.50-92.50; Hfrs. M&L 2 375-420# 95104; 520-770# 93-95; Bulls M&L 2 435-500# 100-125; 530-750# 81-100. Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 96-125# 202-232; 84-90# 205-220; No. 2 94-120# 165200; 84-90# 170-200; No. 3 72-120# 97-165; Util 70100# 52-88. Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 90-100# 210-215/hd; No. 2 80-95# 70-135/hd. Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 240# 160; Boars Jr. 230# 90. Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 1050# 27-51; 60-80# 50-59; Roasting Pigs 130-200# 84108. Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 82-102# 155-160; 118# 105; Ewes Gd 2-3 118# 90. Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-55# 67.50-90; 60-70# 100-152.50; Sel 2 under 20# 10-35; 20-35# 25-50; Nannies Sel 1 110-130# 120130; Sel 2 90-110# 110-120; Billies Sel 2 130# 112.50; Sel 3 100# 102.50. CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA

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Eighty-Four March 27, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Breakers/Boners 81.50-88.50; Lean 77.50-86.50; Big Middle/lo dress/lights 73-77.50; Shelly 68 & dn. Bulls: YG 2 1570-1595# 7588.50. Feeder Cattle: Steers Hols. 620-940# 86-95; Feeder Hfrs. Hols./Dairy types 3201100# 76-98; Bulls Hols. Dairy type w/horns 340640# 86-106. Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 180190; No. 2 90-120# 150-180; No. 3 70-115# 102-150; Util 85-130# 82-95. Swine: Hogs 260-280# 6567; Gilts 320-395# 55-64; 400-495# 54-57; 505-625# 53.50-59.75; Barrows 340395# 50-63; 400-495# 4854.50; 505-560# 47.50-50; US 2-4 piggy 250-300# 4954; Boars 265-270# 54. Goats (/hd): Nannies/Billies 100-215; Small/thin/bottle 18-87. Lambs: Gd & Ch 45-60# 200-290; 65-125# 175-270; Sheep all wts. 57-90. Sale every Tuesday * 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs * 6 pm for Livestock starting with calves. * Special Fed Cattle Sales Apr 3-17. * Complete Easter Sale March 30. Receiving 7:30 until 10 am. CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA March 27, 2012 Rabbits: 10.50-31 Bunnies: 3-17.50 Rabbit Families: 22-38 Chickens: 3-8.50 Ducklings: 1.50-4 Banties: 2-3 Chicks: 2.50 Turkey: 14 Pigeons: 2 Guinea Pigs: .50-2 Doves: 11 Silkie Peeps: 2.50-3

Geese: 16 Peacock: 42 Eggs (/dz): Jum Brown 1.65-1.70; XL Brown 1.201.55; L Brown .75-1.10; M Brown .80; Sm. Brown .45.50; L White .75; L Green 1.60-1.70; Fertile Banty Eggs 1.25; Fertile Japanese Bantam 1; Fertile Muscovy Duck 2.40-2.75; Fertile Mixed Chicken 1-2.25. All animals sold by the piece. Sale starts at 5 pm. CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA No report Receiving from 7:30 until 10 am. Sale time 1 pm. DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC March 26, 2012 Holstein Steers: 12001210# 102-109. Slaughter Cows: Prem. Whites 84-88; Breakers 8184; Boners 75-80; Lean 6874. Bulls: 1346-2076# 89.5094.50. Calves: 192. Bull Calves No. 1 94-122# 215-267; 8092# 190-235; No. 2 94-122# 150-210; 78-92# 150-200; Hfrs. No. 1 88-120# 240290; No. 2 70-122# 200 & dn. Sheep: Lambs 36-60# 230257; 80-92# 190-210; Ewes 140-252# 60-105. Goats: Kids 30-40# 70115/hd; 40-60# 90-140/hd. Hogs: 41-75 Oats: 1 ld, 6/bu. EarCorn: 5 lds, 170175/ton. Hay (/ton): 32 lds, Timothy Grass 100-200; Mixed 150230; Grass 90-265; Alfalfa/Grass 205-315. Straw: 7 lds, 160-300/ton. Round Bales: 7 lds, 25-40. EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION

New Holland, PA March 26, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem. Whites 65-75% lean 93-99, hi dress 104.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 87-92; Boners 80-85, hi dress 86-88, lo dress 77-79; Lean 85-90% lean 74.50-79.50, hi dress 81-83, lo dress 71-74. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1590-1690# 93-102; YG 2 1405# 90.50. Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 400-500# 171-181; 600700# 149-161; 700-900# 1110-121; M&L 1 300-400# 155; Hfrs. M&L 1 400-500# 137.50-150; 500-700# 117136; 700-1000# 99-109; M&L 2 300-500# 126-135; 600-700# 105-108; Bulls M&L 1 300-500# 160172.50; 500-600# 139-155; 700-900# 107.50-127; M&L 2 300-500# 117.50-148, few thin type 150-162.50; 500700# 118-136. Ret. to Farm Hols. Bull Calves: No. 1 Hols. Bulls 85-120# 230-262.50; No. 2 80-120# 190-225; No. 3 80120# 130-180; Util 70-120# 55-112; Beef type 80-255# 200-320; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 70# 255; Jersey Hfrs. No. 1 50# 390. Slaughter Hogs: Sows US 1-3 400-500# 58; Boars 150# 56. Slaughter Lambs: Ch 2-3 30-40# 230-262.50; 40-60# 225-245; 60-80# 190212.50; Gd & Ch 1-2 40-60# 160-200; Yearlings Ch 2-3 70-100# 140-166; Ewes Gd 1-2 102-142# 65-70. Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 35-40# 72.50-86; 50# 115117.50; 60-67# 125-145; Sel 2 40-45# 60-77.50; 70-90# 80-100; Sel 3 40-50# 40;Nannies Sel 2 110-125# 100-107.50/cwt; Wethers Sel 2 150# 115/cwt. GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA No report

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA No report KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA March 24, 2012 Alfalfa: 3 lds, 170-180 Mixed Hay: 18 lds, 120-265 Timothy: 6 lds, 175-235 Grass: 5 lds, 165-190 Straw: 10 lds, 130-170 Corn: 1 ld, 70 Corn Fodder: 2 lds, 75-150 Soybean Stubble: 1 ld, 55 LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA March 23, 2011 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 13251610# 127-130; Ch 2-3 12551505# 123-127; Sel 2-3 1175-1470# 117-121; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1320-1615# 110-114; Ch 2-3 12351580# 103-109; Sel 2-3 1205-1450# 98-101; Hfrs. Ch 2-3 1205-1245# 118123. Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 84.5090, hi dress 90-95, lo dress 82-84; Breakers 75-80% lean 81.50-88, hi dress 8893, lo dress 76-81.50; Boners 80-85% lean 78-84.50, hi dress 84.50-88, lo dress 75-78; Lean 85-90% lean 73.50-80, hi dress 80-83, lo dress 67-73. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 9852160# 91-101.75; hi dress 101.75-109, lo dress 86-91. Graded Bull Calves: Thurs. No. 1 120-128# 187; 86118# 200-220; No. 2 102128# 150-165; 80-100# 192212; No. 3 90-130# 185-195; pkg 80-88# 206; 72-78# 80; Util 60-110# 20-40; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 90-100# 205240; No. 2 80-100# 75-125. LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA No report LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA March 21, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Sel 1-3 1325-1455# 115-119; Hols. Sel 1-3 1320-1475# 92-95. Slaughter Cows: Prem. White 65-75% lean 85.5088; Breakers 75-80% lean 83-87; Boners 80-85% lean 81-84, hi dress 84.50-87, lo dress 76.50-79; Lean 8590% lean 76-80, hi dress 81.50-84.50, lo dress 70-75. Holstein Steers: L 3 700800# 55-80. Heifers: M 2 487# 107.50. Bulls: L 2 Hols. 392# 110.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 225-242.50; 80-90# 245-270; No. 2 95125# 205-227.50; 80-90# 215-235; No. 3 95-120# 155200; 80-90# 125-195; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 110# 250; No. 2 80# 115; Jersey Hfrs. 5595# 115-165. Slaughter Hogs: Boars 485# 32-33. Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 25-40# 245-265; 5570# 245-260; Ewes Util 1-2 135-165# 63-67. Goats: Sel 1 30-40# 112.50-122.50; Sel 2 30-40# 80-90; Nannies Sel 1 120130# 147.50-152; Billies Sel 1 200# 250. MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA March 20, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1500-1520# 128-130; Ch 2-3 1295-1595# 123.50128; full/YG 4-5 119-122.50; 1600-1700# 118-124; Sel 13 1120-1535# 117-123; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 14501505# 110.50-113; Ch 2-3 1300-1550# 104-108; 16101660# 102-105; Sel 1-3 1250-1585# 99-102. Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1555# 126; Ch 2-3 1160-1345# 121-124.50; full/YG 4-5 116; Sel 1-3 1160-1445# 115-120.50. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 84-87.50, lo dress 80-82; Boners 8085% lean 79-84, lo dress 75-78, very lo dress 72; Lean 85-90% lean 74-80, lo dress 68.50-73, very lo dress 58-67; Light Lean 8592% lean 67.50-72, lo dress 60-66.50. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1040-1975# 92.50-102; hi dress 107; 2300-2380# 9192; YG 2 1120-1465# 89.5091. Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 500-700# 137; 900-960# 107-116; M&L 2 410# 120; L 3 Hols. 300-500# 102-127; 500-1000# 80-102; Hfrs. M&L 1 400-500# 125-147; 500-650# 112-130; M&L 2 250-300# 135; 300-400# 105-137; 500-750# 80-122; Bulls M&L 1 300-500# 140165; 520# 130; M&L 2 400500# 95-120; 500-750# 87110; Hols. L 3 Hols. 200300# 130-137; 300-500# 80117; 820# 88. Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-115# 215-240; 8090# 227-252; No. 2 95-125# 180-225; 75-90# 190-230; No. 3 70-120# 100-165; Util 60-75# 25-75; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 80-130# 175-235; No. 2 75 145-150. Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 242-275# 64.75-70.50, singles 75-80;

280-335# 64.50-68, singles 76; 45-50% lean 265-275# 64-65.50; 325-340# 59-61; Sows US 1-3 406# 46; 502515# 50-56; Boars 375605# 29-32.50; Jr. Boars 325# 49. Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 1550# 38-53. Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 25# 210; 65# 240;8090# 145-200; 110# 160. Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 30-40# 75-105; 45-50# 120-130; 90# 180; Sel 2 under 20# 5-45; 20-40# 35100; 45-50# 85-120; Nannies Sel 1 130-140# 140155; Sel 2 100-120# 110125;Sel 3 90-100# 35-57. MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA March 26, 2012 Cattle: 124 Steers: Ch 115-121; Gd 110-114. Heifers: Ch 115-120; Gd 108-113. Cows: Util & Comm. 8090.50; Canner/lo Cutter 77 & dn. Bullocks: Gd & Ch 100-104 Bulls: YG 1 85-90 Cattle: Steers 105150; Bulls 90-130; Hfrs. 85-140. Calves: 80. Ch 130-160; Gd 90-120; Std 15-85; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 140-220. Hogs: 31. US 1-2 70-72.50; US 1-3 65-70; Sows US 1-3 45-53; Boars 22.50-40. Feeder Pigs: 7. US 1-3 2050# 40-50 Sheep: 76. Lambs Ch 180220; Gd 150-175; Sl Ewes 40-80. Goats: 20-155 MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA March 26, 2012 Alfalfa: 170-235 Alfalfa/Grass: 195-230 Grass: 145-175 Timothy: 95-155 Mixed Hay: 85-135 Round Bales: 85-185 Lg. Sq. Bales: 125-185 Straw: 145-200 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm. MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA March 26, 2012 Roosters: 4.50-10 Hens: 2-4.75 Banties: 1 Pigeons: 3-3.50 Guineas: 7.75-8 Ducks: 10.75 Bunnies: 2-6 Rabbits: 7-15 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm. NEW HOLLAND

SALES STABLES New Holland, PA March 22, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1325-1610# 127-130; full/YG 4-5 1510-1655# 122124; Ch 2-3 1255-1505# 123-127; Sel 2-3 11751470# 117-121; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1320-1615# 110114; Ch 2-3 1235-1580# 103-109; Sel 2-3 12051450# 98-101. Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1205-1245# 118-123. Slaughter Cows: Prem. White 65-75% lean 84.5087, hi dress 87-88.50, lo dress 82-84.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 81.50-85.50, hi dress 86-89, lo dress 76-81; Boners 80-85% lean 7883.50, hi dress 84-87, lo dress 75.50-77.50; Lean 8890% lean 73.50-77, hi dress 78.50-82.50, lo dress 67-73. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1010-2005# 95.50-101.50, hi dress 102.50-107, lo dress 87-92.50. Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 120-128# 187; 86-118# 200220; No. 2 102-128# 150165; 80-100# 192-212; No. 3 90-130# 185-195; pkg 8088# 206; 72-78# 80; 72-78# 80; Util 60-110# 20-40. Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 90-100# 205-240; No. 2 80-100# 75-125. NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA No report NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA March 26, 2012 Slaughter Lambs: Non-Traditional, Wooled, Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 230-275; 40-50# fancy 280-292; fancy 50-60# 265-280; 60-80# 215-243; fancy 60-70# 250257; 80-90# 210-226; 90110# 188-198; 110-130# 172-186; 130-150# 153-168; 150-200# 141-157; Wooled & Shorn Ch 2-3 40-60# 215245; 60-80# 178-225; 8090# 176-191; 90-110# 170186; 110-130# 154-170. Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 90-116; 160200# 100-112; 200-300# 8898; Util 1-2 thin flesh 120160# 95-110; 160-200# 7297. Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 30-40# 100-116; 40-60# 122-148; 60-80# 158-175; 80-100# 160-181; 100-110# 165-185; Sel 2 40-60# 92114; 60-80# 116-148; 8090# 138-150; Sel 3 20-40# 40-77; 40-60# 65-91; 60-80# 92-115; Nannies/Does Sel 1 80-130# 142-155; 130-180# 156-171; Sel 2 80-130# 126141; Sel 3 50-80# 85-100;

80-130# 103-120; Bucks/Billies Sel 1 100-150# 195215; 150-250# 235-255; Sel 2 100-150# 150-165; 150250# 169-186; Sel 3 10010# 125-140. 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 .10 to .20 lower, wheat sold .20 to .40 lower, barley sold steady, Oats sold steady & Soybeans sold steady to .05 lower. EarCorn sold steady. All prices /bu. except ear corn is /ton. Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.87-7.15, Avg 7, Contracts 5.60-5.65; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.34-7, Avg 6.61, Contracts 6.286.35; Barley No. 3 Range 4.70, Avg 4.70, Contracts 4.50; Oats No. 2 Range 5.10; Soybeans No 2 Range 12.91-13.30, Avg 13.14, Contracts 12.7012.76. Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.90-7.15, Avg 6.98; Barley No. 3 Range 5.60; Oats No. 2 4-5, Avg 4.50; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.50-13.37, Avg 12.67; EarCorn Range 195-220, Avg. 207.50. South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.91-7, Avg 6.96; Wheat No. 2 Range 4.95-6.90, Avg 5.90; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-6.25, Avg 5.33; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-4, Avg 3.67; Soybeans No. 2 Range 12.46-13.15, Avg 12.92. Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 6.80-7.16, Avg 6.94; Wheat No. 2 Range 7.15; Oats No. 2 Range 4.60; Soybeans No. 2 Range 13-13.46, Avg 13.20. Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.807.16, Avg 6.98, Month Ago 7.05, Year Ago 6.98; Wheat No. 2 Range 4.95-7.15, Avg 6.38, Month Ago 6.68, Year Ago 7.06; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-6.25, Avg 5.26, Month Ago 5.32, Year Ago 4.75; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-5.10, Avg 4.24, Month Ago 4.60, Year Ago 3.54; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.50-13.46, Avg 12.97, Month Ago 12.10, Year Ago 12.99; EarCorn Range 195220; Avg 205, Month Ago

204.60, Year Ago 180.83. Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.24-7, Avg 6.54; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.19; Oats No. 2 3.75-4.85, Avg 4.15; Soybeans No. 2 13.21. PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary March 23, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 127-130; Ch 1-3 123128; Sel 1-2 117-123; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 110-114; Ch 2-3 103-110; Sel 1-2 98102. Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 125-128.50; Ch 1-3 118-123; Sel 1-2 115-120. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 81-87; Boners 80-85% lean 78.50-84; Lean 85-90% lean 73-78. Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 103-107; Avg dress 92-100; lo dress 87-91.50. Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 160-190; 500-700# 155-190; M&L 2 300-500# 135-160; 500-700# 120-165. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300500# 130-165; 500-700# 120-160; M&L 2 300-500# 115-160; 500-700# 115-140. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 140-205; 500-700# 130-165; M&L 2 300-500# 120-165; 500-700# 120-135. Vealers: Util 60-120# 20-75. Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 95-120# 220-250; 8090# 205-260; No. 2 95-120# 165-210; 80-90# 185-235; No. 3 90-120# 140-190; 7090# 165-205; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 84-105# 190-290; No. 2 80-105# 95-180. Hogs: Barrows & Glts 4954% lean 220-270# 62-67; 45-50% lean 220-270# 6162. Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 5354; 500-700# 58.50-62. Graded Feeder Pigs: US 12 30-40# 145-160; 45-50# 145; 60-80# 100-105; US 2 20-25# 200; 25-30# 120150; 30-50# 135-160. Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 238288; 60-80# 208-258; 80110# 176-210; 110-150# 153-183; Ch 1-3 40-60# 205-230; 60-80# 178-221; 80-110# 144-183; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 88-105; 160200# 84-102; Util 1-2 120160# 78-94; 160-200# 6580. Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 20-40# 125-140; 40-60# 125-158; 60-80# 160-175; 80-100# 162-180; Sel 2 2040# 78-96; 40-60# 101-134; 60-80# 125-156; Sel 3 2040# 56-73; 40-60# 64-89; 60-80# 101-123; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 147-163; 130180# 170-180; Sel 2 80130# 135-150; Sel 3 50-80#

92-107; 80-130# 111-126; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 177193; 150-250# 222-245; Sel 2 100-150# 151-168; 150250# 172-189. PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Hay Market Summary Hay & Straw Market For Eastern PA: All hay prices paid by dealers at the farm and /ton. All hay and straw reported sold /ton. Compared to last week hay & straw sold steady to 20 lower. Alfalfa 150-350; Mixed Hay 150-350; Timothy 150295; Straw 120-190; Mulch 60-90. Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 244 lds 34 Straw; Alfalfa 140-340; Mixed Hay 110-400; Timothy 155-340; Grass 100-310; Straw 115220. Diffenbach Auct, March 19, 85 lds Hay, 12 lds Straw. Alfalfa 160-340; Mixed Hay 130-395; Timothy 175-300; Grass 100-310; Straw 115220, mostly 145-180. Green Dragon, Ephrata: March 23, 64 lds Hay, 10 Straw. Alfalfa 140-335; Mixed Hay 150-360; Timothy 195-260; Grass Hay 120275; Straw 155-2200, mostly 175-195. Weaverland Auct, New Holland: March 22, 31 lds Hay, 3 Straw. Alfalfa 145320; Mixed Hay 145-400; Timothy 270; Grass 120; Straw 145-175. Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: March 21, 64 lds Hay, 9 Straw. Alfalfa 140295; Mixed Hay 110-360; Timothy 155-340; Grass 130-280; Straw 82-195, mostly 155-170. Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 236 Loads Hay, 39 Straw. Alfalfa 90-340; Mixed Hay 82-360; Timothy 102-265; Grass 70-335; Straw 95300, mostly 125-260. Belleville Auct, Belleville: March 21, 43 lds Hay, 4 lds Straw. Alfalfa 90-245; Mixed 82.50-212.50; Grass 220230; Straw 102.50-167.50. Dewart Auction, Dewart: March 22, 37 lds Hay, 5 Straw. Alfalfa 295-340; Mixed Hay 95-335; Grass 80-335; Straw 160-300. Greencastle Livestock: March 19 & 22, 16 lds Hay, 3 Straw. Mixed Hay 100137.50; Timothy 102.50152.50; Grass 100-107.50; Straw 95-115. Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: March 24, 32 lds Hay, 10 Straw. Alfalfa 175-180; Mixed Hay 110-265; Timothy 175-235; Grass Hay 165190; Straw 130-180.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: March 20, 44 lds Hay, 7 Straw. Alfalfa 135-305; Mixed Hay 105-275; Timothy 140-200; Grass 70-200; Straw 125-265. Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: March 17 & 20, 64 lds Hay, 10 Straw. Alfalfa 95210; Mixed Hay 95-360; Timothy 140-265; Grass 130230; Straw 115-200. New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: March 23, 25 lds Hay, 0 Straw. Alfalfa 250; Timothy 200; Grass 230. VINTAGE SALES STABLES March 13, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1400-1565# 125.50128.50; 1575-1660# 125.50128.50; Ch 2-3 1235-1560# 121-125; full/YG 4-5 118.50123.25; Sel 2-3 1085-1430# 117-120; Hols. Ch 2-3 13051450# 105-110; Sel 2-3 1240-1455# 98.50-104. Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1185-1580# 122125.50; Ch 2-3 1070-1265# 120-122. Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 75-80% lean 8789.25; Breakers 75-80% lean 85-87; Boners 80-85% lean 81.50-84; Lean 88-90% lean 76.50-81, hi dress 81.50-83.50, lo dress 71.076. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1090-1850# 93.50-95.50. Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 90-120# 190-210; No. 2 90120# 165-195; No. 3 80105# 100-155; Util 75-100# 30-80. Holstein Heifers: No. 1 95110# 175-190; No. 2 90-95# 140-150. *Next Feeder Cattle Sale April 13. WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA March 22, 2012 Alfalfa: 4 lds, 145-320 Timothy Hay: 2 lds, 185270 Mixed Hay: 20 lds, 55-400 Grass: 5 lds, 80-200 Straw: 3 lds, 145-175 EarCorn: 1 ld, 240 Corn Fodder: 1 ld, 75 Mixed Baleage: 1 ld, 55/bale. Baleage Wrapped Grass: 1 ld, 47/bale. WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA March 28, 2012 Alfalfa: 5 lds, 200-250 Mixed: 38 lds, 100-310 Timothy: 8 lds, 130-295 Grass: 15 lds, 75-265 Straw: 13 lds, 135-192 Fodder: 2 lds, 112-120

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Mielke from C2 on an offer, closing the fourth Friday in March at $1.4950 per pound, down 8 3/4-cents on the week (and reversed three weeks of gain), and 13 1/4-cents below a year ago. Barrel closed at $1.46, down 12 1/4-cents on the week and 18 cents below a year ago. Twelve cars of barrel traded hands on the week and none of block. The NASSsurveyed U.S. average block price inched 0.3 cent higher, to $1.4955. The barrels averaged $1.5056, down 0.9 cent. Cheese production across the U.S. continues to surpass year ago levels, according to USDA. Increased milk production is pushing surplus milk to the cheese vat. Spot loads of milk are being discounted to clear to some facilities. Export sales are helping to move some of the excess production.

FC Stone dairy broker Dave Kurzawski, in a March 20 DairyLine interview recorded prior to release of the February Milk Production report, admitted that the gains in the cheese market are a surprise considering how much milk is available but credited domestic cheese demand. He reported there are good retail promotions occurring plus the Easter/Passover holiday is a factor as are export prospects and said “That put the milk production picture on the back burner,” but the following day warned that reducing milk production is not like “turning around a Porsche, it like turning around an aircraft carrier.” Speaking of exports; Cooperatives Working Together accepted 15 requests for export assistance this week to sell a total of 3.77 million pounds of

NY Alll Breedss Dairyy Saless - Aprill 13thh & 14th Held in conjunction with the great NY Spring All Breeds Show Colored Breeds Sale: Friday, April 13th, 6:00PM Ayrshire; Brown Swiss; Guernsey; Milking Short Horn breeds will all be represented! Many fancy Junior, 4-H project calves will sell plus some special bred heifers! The best of all these breeds will be made available! Many will win all year long!! (Catalogs will be available at Ringside)

Holstein Sale: Saturday, April 14th, 4:00PM 80 sensational Holsteins will sell including fancy show age heifers, Sale Managed By contract calves, a special group of young deep pedigreed fresh cows & bred heifers! Sales will be held at the NY State 4236 CTY HWY 18, • DELHI, NY 13753 Fairgrounds on the back side of coliseum! DAVE M. & MERRY RAMA Holstein catalogs available upon request or 607-746-2226 OR FAX 607-746-2911 EMAIL: DAVERAMASR@CATTLEXCHANGE.COM online at www.cattlexchange.com WEB: WWW.CATTLEXCHANGE.COM PA LIC. # AU-204463-E

cheese and 1.495 million pounds of butter to customers in Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Cash butter closed Friday at $1.5225, up three quarters of a cent

from the previous week but 55 1/4cents below a year ago. Only four cars were sold. NASS butter averaged

Mielke C14

Machine / Welding Shop Equipment Auction Alron Welding Corp. & Machinery- Retiring After 33 Yrs. In Business Smithville Flats (Greene), NY

Thursday

April 5, 2012

10:30 AM

Auction To Be Held @ Alron Welding Corp.'s Shop, 5248 St. Hwy. 41, Smithville Flats, NY 13841. From Greene, NY (RT. 12): Take Rt. 41 Approx. 5 Miles To Smithville Flats, NY. Complete Machine / Welding Shop Equipment Auction, Very Clean Well-Maintained Equipment Including: Kiwa Excel 4 Machining Center, 17-Head, All CNC, Fanac Controls, S/N - E30584; Monarch Metalist w/ GE Mark Century 1050, All CNC, Up To 20" Swing, S/N 52942; Autocon ST-N, CNC Milling Mach., Power Drawbar w/ Many Attach.; Ikegai TU-15 Lathe, 10-Head, All CNC, '99 Model; Tree - Journeyman 325, CNC Machining Center w/ Tooling, S/N - 9-25-35-5636; Van Norman 2r-3 Vert/Horiz. Milling Mach., All Power Feed, S/N-3268-1072; Okada VM-500, Vert. Mach. Center, CNC, Fanac Control, 20 Tool Station; Do-All C-916A, Metal Band Saw w/ Roller, S/N-529-97311, 13'-3" Blade, '97; Index 756 Vert. & Horiz. Milling Mach. w/ DRC 500 Readout; Monarch Metal Lathe, 24" Bed w/ Special- War Production Plate On Mach.; Westinghouse Linatrol Hl-8, 4-Burner Flame Cutter w/ All New Circ. Boards; Wysong & Miles 572-A, 6', 11 Ga., Metal Shear; Wisconsin Forcemaster 50-Ton Press Brake w/ Many Separate Dies; Edland 2-Spindle Drill Press; Drill Presses; Linde VI-253 Mig Welder w/ Wire Feeder; Miller MP-45E, Mig Welder w/ Feeder; Miller Dialarc HF-P Tig Welder; Enerpak 50-Ton Hyd. Shop Press; Kysor -Johnson Metal Band Saw, H.D.; IR 2-Cyl., 10Hp Air Comp.; Torches; Clamps; Mic's; Gauge Tools; Grinders; New Steel Stock; Steel Racks; Shop Benches; Pallet Jacks; Arbor Press; Rotary Tables; Machinist Vises; Bits & Tooling; Forklifts: Raymond 2130 R, 36V Forklift w/ Charger; Raymond 12 - Scrambler 24V, 3000lb Forklift w/ Charger; Truck: '99 Ford 350 12' Stake Rack Truck w/ Power Lift Gate, V10, Gas, 57K Miles; Many Other Items Not Listed, Watch Website For Pics & More Details. Live - Interactive Online Bidding Available, Must Pre-Register. For More Info Refer To Our Website @ www.manasseauctions.com. Auctioneers Note: The Williamsons Are Retiring After 33 Years Of Successful Business - All The Equipment Is In Good Cond. & Has Been Well-Maintained, Be Sure To Attend For Quality Items. Terms: Payment In Full Day Of Auction In Cash, Good Check or Major Credit Card w/ Positive ID. 13% Buyers Premium, w/ 3% Discount For Payments Made By Cash or GOOD Check. Nothing Removed Until Settled For! Auction Preview: Wed., April 4, 2012 From 1PM-4PM, Day Of Auction 8:30 AM Until Auction Time.

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MILLER RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION SATURDAY APRIL 14, 2012 9:00 A.M. SHARP WILL SELL THE FOLLOWING AT SAM H & DELILA MILLER, 1008 BISHOP RD, HEUVELTON, NEW YORK, 13654. LOCATED: FROM CANTON TAKE RT 68 TO FLACKSVILLE TURN LEFT ON CR 10 TO LINE RD TURN RIGHT TO BISHOP RD TURN LEFT, FIRST FARM OR FROM HEUVELTON TAKE CR 10 EAST TO LINE RD THEN TURN LEFT TO BISHOP RD. WATCH FOR PETE HOWES AUCTION SERVICE ORANGE SIGNS.

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LIVESTOCK: VET CHECKED & 9-WAY VAC, LAST 3 MO. AVE. BUTTERFAT 4.13, PROTEIN 3.29: CATTLE; 22 HEAD HOLSTEINS, A FEW JERSEY CROSS: 11 MATURE COWS, 6 FRESH RECENTLY, 2 SPRINGING, 6 OPEN HEIFERS, 2 SMALL BULLS, 3 HEIFER CALVES HORSES - COGGINS TESTED: BELGIAN TEAM 13 & 16 YR OLD MARE & GELDING, 14 YR OLD BELGIAN GELDING, BELGIAN & MORGAN TEAM 11 & 12 YR OLD MARES, ALL ABOVE MARES IN FOAL, 5 YR OLD PERCHERON STALLION, 3 YR OLD BAY ALL PURPOSE, 2- YEARLING DRAFT COLTS SOWS: 7 SOWS, SOME W/PIGS, SERVICE BOAR FARM MACHINERY: 28X48 DION THRASHING MACHINE W/STRAW CUTTER IN EXCELLENCT SHAPE, McD #7 PAPAC ENSILAGE CUTTER, FORD 4 CYL DIESEL ENGINE, 4 & 2 CYL WISCONSIN ENGINES, 2HAY WAGONS W/CORN BOARDS, WOODEN WHEEL BOX WAGON, NI #8 & COCHSHUTT MANURE SPREADERS, NI HAY LOADER, 2- JD BIG 4 MOWERS, HAY RAKE, 2 KICKER TEDDERS, 2- McD GRAIN DRILLS (1 W/WOODEN WHEELS, 1 W/STEEL WHEELS), JD GRAIN DRILL, 3- JD 2-ROW CORN PLANTERS, 2- SOIL MASTER PLOWS, McD 2 BOTTOM PLOW W/TONGUE, BURCH #22 WALKING PLOW, 3- 2 SEC SPIKE TOOTH HARROWS, 2- 3 SEC SPRING TOOTH HARROWS, JD & McD DBL DISC, CULTIPACKER, 2McD & JD 2 HORSE CULTIVATORS, 1 HORSE CULTIVATOR, 2- McD CORN BINDERS ONE W/BUNDLE CARRIER, McD 7’ GRAIN BINDER, FERTILIZER SPREADER, FIELD SPRAYER, 10” & 13” PAPEC HAMMER MILLS, ROLLER MILL, BINDER TRUCK, McD POTATOE PLANTER W/FERTILIZER HOPPER, 2- McD POTATOE DIGGER W/APRON, POTATOE GRADER, JD CORN SHELLER, BUZZ SAW, BOB SLED, FANNING MILL, BIRO #22 BAND MEAT SAW, ALUM BOAT, 4 BU CIDER PRESS & GRINDER, SS MILK CANS, SS PAILS & 4 SS STRAINERS, SS CAN CHILLER, CREAM SEPERATOR, 2- WASH VATS, DRAFT HARNESS, COLLARS, 23-4 HORSE EVENERS, 2- PLATFORM SCALES, CROSS CUT SAWS, BUZZ SAW BLADES, CHAULK BLACK BOARD SLATES, BROODER HEATING STOVE, MUCH MISC TO NUMEROUS TO LIST ALL HOUSEHOLD AND MISC: 2- COOK STOVES, 2- OLD EXT TABLES, KITCHEN CABINET, 3 & 4 BURNER OIL STOVES W/BURNERS REBUILT & NEW GEARS, 4- 1 BURNER KEROSENE HEATERS, 2- SINGER & 1- NEW HOME SEWING MACHINES, 6- SINGER HEADS, LAMPS, SUIT CASES, LOTS OF SS KITCHENWARE, BUTCHER KNIFES, CHINAWARE, 4 & 5 DRAWER DRESSERS, TRUNKS, CHAIRS, SWIVEL CHAIRS, SAD IRONS, IRONING BOARDS, NIGHT STANDS AND MUCH MORE! TERMS: CASH, GOOD CHECK DAY OF SALE, VISA, MASTERCARD AND DISCOVER. 5% BUYERS PREMIUM WAIVED WHEN PAY WITH CASH OR GOOD CHECK. LUNCH STAND AND PORT-A-POTTYS AVAILABLE ON GROUNDS

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DATE: Wednesday, April 18, 2012. TIME: 9 A.M. SHARP!! To start w/shop tools. LOCATION: Foote Family Farm, 2766 Mt. Philo Rd, Charlotte, VT 05445. DIRECTIONS: On Rte 7 south at intersection F-5 in Charlotte take left on to Hinesburg Rd. At 4 corners take left onto Mt. Philo Rd. Auction site on left. Watch for auction signs. Due to having sold their farm we have been commissioned to liquidate the personal property of Foote Family Farm of 5 generations. 346 FREE STALL HOLSTEIN CATTLE 166 mature cows milking 66 lbs/cow, testing @ 3.66, protein 3.0 & SCC 160,000. (35) Fresh, (11) springing, (16) due in May, (14) due in June, (10) due in July, (9) due in August, (16) due in September, (8) due in October & (11) due in November and (36) due in various lactations. 180 heifers consisting of; 155 from new born calves to 15 month olds, (25) 16 month olds running with 2 bull. Over 45 years of AI breeding currently breeding with select sires for 4 years. EQUIPMENT 890 Claas Jaguar chopper w/ PU 300 Claas HD grass head, RU 450 6-row corn head, w/rock stopper & metal alert (3013 hrs), 8310 JD 4wd tractor w/cab, a/c & heater (4564 hrs), 7430 JD 4wd tractor w/cab 1300 hrs, 1 year old & 741 self-leveling bucket & grapples, 540 &1000 PTO, 2355 JD tractor w/4946 hrs, 3020 JD tractor w/new rubber, 946 JD MoCo mower (11/2 yrs old), 3pth 4-row Vibro Cultivator w/side dresser tank, 711 JD 8-row corn planter w/liquid fertilizer, 30-30 Knight mixer wagon, Martin side slinger manure spreader, 336 JD baler w/kicker, Landoll (7 shank) chisel plow, Grimm hay tedder, 256 NH hay rake, 7914 Miller Pro merger w/new belt & 1 second hand, S185 Bobcat w/1500 hrs, 9100 INT 10 wheeler w/22' metal dump body w/Cat engine, flat body pickup w/sides, 508 White 5-bottom plows w/automatic reset, 700 Richardton Hi-dump w/roof available, 112 JD 3-beater forage wagon, 22' 273 White harrows w/wings & spring tooth on back, (3) wooden hay wagons, INT lime sower, (2) 28 NH blowers, 50' JD elevator w/wheels, 50'+ & 24' hay elevators, 10' grain elevator, tandem axle trailer, utility trailer, 5100 INT drill seeder, JD 3pth 12" posthole digger, (2) Quick attach pallet forks, 3P100 Lincoln Arc welder, 3pth wood splitter, 6' JD blade, rubber tire skid steer scraper, electric portable cement mixer, Winco 60,000 continuous generator, assortment of new White plow parts. BARN EQUIPMENT 2750 gal Mueller bulk tank w/working temp meter, (10) BouMatic milking units w/2100 automatic takeoffs, 5x5 milking parlor (to be offered individually or for 1 money), Dari-Kool pre-heater recovery system, oilfired Bock hot water heater w/Modine heater, 10hp oil less vacuum pump, Huskie Pro 2-stage 80gal air compressor, (3) glass weigh jars, Surge stainless steel milk buckets, 4'x4' portable barn fan, 4'exhaust parlor fan, (9) 3' barn fan, (2) window fans, (2) 24" barn fans, Clay barn fan, (2) plastic storage tanks 1-1200gal & 1-1400 gal, Whirlpool dryer & Kenmore washer (both front load), water softener, Ritchie 144 water master, well pump w/pressure tank, (2) sets of 4 head locks, vacuum pump, (3) Rubbermaid water tubs, (2) stainless steel double sinks, large assortment of various sized cattle gates, 100' Clay elevator feeder, (14) 10' & 8' cement feeders 120' belt conveyor w/converter, 30'conveyor belt, 30' auger feeder, 100' Badger plow feeder, 100' feeder elevator, 35' Clay feeder elevator, 200'+Patz gutter cleaner counter clockwise complete w/unit, (6) Houle alley scrappers w/(2) units, (36) calf stalls, (262) free stalls (to be sold in place in lots), (18) complete heifer stalls w/water bowls, mineral tub, 100+ fence post, 10 sheets of tin, grates, stalls & large quantity of cow mats to be sold in lots, 13gal Fill-Rite electric gas pump, 1 1/2 rolls of 3/8" & 1/2" cable wire, large pile of split dry fire wood, (14) rolls of 9000' square bale twine, (30) 75-100 day bags of corn seed, 1/2 roll mesh wire, goose cattle crowd gate, 60'manual cow curtain, (90) pasture cow mats, various waterer tanks, Original Fanning Mill in original paint manufactured by Kenosha Fanning Co, small wood storage shed (to be moved), (2) 6 ton grain bins w/augers, 8 ton grain bin w/auger & 25 ton grain bin w/auger, (3) different sized Harvesters. SPECIAL INTEREST 70'x110' Cover-All green house to include: Curtains, doors, (2) "Big Ass" fans & lighting. 30'x40' green house barn w/new plastic, 60'x40' broad building heifer barn w/2"x8" truss rafters, 120'x30' Clear Span green house, 30'x70'cement bunker in 10' sections w/5+ extra sections, (14) 10'x10' cement bunker sections, (31) 4'x10' cement bunker sections w/center divider feet. TOOLS: Many shop tools to numerous to mention & some household furniture. Auctioneer's comment: We are very pleased to have the privilege of offering this high quality standard of cattle & equipment being sold at the Foote Family Farm. Everything has been well maintained though the 5 generations of this well managed farm. Local hotels: Days Inn in Shelburne - 802-985-3334, Quality Inn in Shelburne - 802-985-8037 Cash or good check w/ID. *** Purchases will not be released until paid in full. For buyers unknown to management, they must provide letter of credit issued to Wright's Auction Service. *** Financing company available upon request, contact auctioneer. Sale managed by Wright's Auction Service, Newport, VT & CC Miller Jr., Morrisville, VT. Lunch catered by Wright's Catering Service.

Email: info@wrightsauctions.com Website: www.wrightsauctions.com AUCTIONEER: Ron Wright - TEL: (O) 802-334-6115 (C) 802-673-9840 CC Miller Jr. - TEL: (O) 802-888-3670 (C) 802-793-1583 OWNER: Jonathan & Linda Foote TEL: (H) 802-425-3167 (C) 802-598-4571 Ring men: Roland Ayers - TEL: 802-343-3750 Roger Maurais - TEL: 603-631-0800 Gate man: Jimmy Dean - Ontario

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Dairy princess scholarship applications due by April 13 The Dairy Princess Committee of Rensselaer County is proud to announce the 2012 Dairy Princess Committee Scholarship. All applicants must live in the county and be a 2012 Graduating Senior from High School who fit one

of the following criteria as the son or daughter of: • A Dairy Farmer • A Dairy Farm Manager or Herdsman • Employed in a DairyRelated Industry (dairy farm store, dairy feed supplier, veterinarian, milk inspector, milk

truck driver or dairy cooperative such as Dairylea or Genex) or employed themselves as one of the above, or enrolled in a dairy cattle project through 4-H or FFA, or served as a dairy ambassador for one full year. • Former and current

Rensselaer County Dairy Princesses are not eligible to apply. This is a $250 Scholarship and Applications are due April 13. The winner will be notified before the annual Rensselaer County Dairy Princess Banquet on April 29 and will be re-

quired to attend the banquet for the formal announcement. Scholarship forms can be found at all Rensselaer County High School Guidance Offices as well as the CCE of Rensselaer County website at www.ccerensselaer.org. If you have questions

COMPLETE DISPERSAL APRIL 13th & 14th 2012 @ 10:00 am B&R DAIRY Custom Feeding Heifer Facility Owners: Steve Bechard & Bob Roy (518) 846-8422 633 Lake shore Rd - West Chazy, NY 12992 DIRECTIONS: From Interstate 87 take exit 40 go East on 456 to Rt. 9 North go 2 miles turn right on Reynolds Rd go 1 mile to Lake Shore Rd turn left go 1/2 mile first farm on left..."Watch for Signs!!"

APRIL 13th - 300 Top Quality A.I Sired Free stall Heifers (200)- Short bred to fresh by sale day, (100)- 600lbs to RTB Hidden View Dairy (Tetreault Bros) selling fancy group due to overstock many with 30,000 lbs dams!! 40 will be fresh or very close by sale date All Heifers are BVD negative, vaccinated 9-way Mod. Live & 9-way Clostridium

APRIL 14th - Machinery & Tiling Equipment

Tractors & Chopper JD 1997 6910 chopper 4950 hrs w/JD 630A 9' hay head Kemper Champion 4500 6 row corn head sells separate JD 8760 w/14' Deglemen blade, 3 hydro remotes (bareback), 8059 hrs JD 4955 4x4 w/cab, 10,390 hrs 20.8-38 Duals selling separate JD 4250 4x4 w/cab, 9493 hrs JD 4650 2wd w/duals, 5569 hrs 18.4-42 Duals selling Separate JD 4430 4x4 w/canopy Skid Loaders & Pay Loader Case 621B Loader w/quick attach 4yd, 2&1 buckets 2010 Bobcat S630 Skid steer 1880 hrs w/cab, heat & a/c 2006 Bobcat S220 Skid steer 5300 hrs w/cab, heat & a/c Skid steer Attachments Pallet forks, Round Bale spear, (2) manure tire scrappers, (2) feed alley scrapers, round bale grapple, 60" rock picker, Blue diamond rock grapple 72" (like new) NEW Sawdust Thrower

KUHN Knight 3170 reel mixer 700 cu ft Harvesting Trucks & Wagons 1995 Ford L9000 Tandem w/USA 22' dump box 1984 GMC 7000 Tandem w/USA 20' dump box, auto tran 1984 INT S2600 Tandem w/ 21' dump box All trucks have 2012 DOT Inspection (2) Delaplace 19' HD Dump Wagons Miller Pro 9015 side Dump Wagon Planting Equipment JD 1750 6 row MaxEmerge Plus Liquid Fert. Planter GVM 1000 gal. Fert. Nurse Tank w/ Honda 5hp GC160 pump Brillion 10' Sure Stand Seeder Adams Fert. spreader Stainless Bob Equip Co 24' Roller (like new) (2) Killbros Gravity box w/ Auger

Manure Equipment Houle 6" manure pump 32' long Knight Kuhn 8132 Slinger spreader Excellent Condition Bodco 4560 Logi-tank spreader 4500 gal KifCo 6" Manure Pump

Hay Equipment JD 956 Hydro Swing Moco Discbine 2011 Kuhn GA7932 Rotary Rake 2004 Kuhn Alterna 500 Discbine Hydro swing 16' JD 456 Round Baler silage special Vermer SW-3500 Round Bale Wrapper (like New) 2011 JD MX15 Bush Hog 15' DIGISTAR portable livestock scale w/electronic ear reader

Tillage Equipment Wil-Rich 3400 Soil Finishers 34' Case IH 6650 13 shank chisel plow JD 3710 6 Bottom Trailer Plow Ber-Vac 24' drags w/leveling board NH 12' off set disc Taylor Way 10' off set disc (2) Case IH Grow Cultivators 16' wide w/tanks for liquid nitrogen 12' Rock Dump Cart Trucks & Trailers 2006 Chevy 3500 4x4 Duramax w/flatbed, auto tran, 82000 miles 1999 Dodge 3500 4x4, 6 speed, Cummins, flatbed 2002 24' JA-Mar Gooseneck Flatbed Trailer 1991 EBY 24' Cattle Trailer 20' Steel Horse Trailer 1999 48' flatbed spread axle trailer 10' Utility trailer Tandem Steel Deck Trailer Tiling Equipment Fiat-Allis 21B Dozer w/ZOR Tile Plow Cat 311B Excavator w/hydro thumb & ditching bucket, 3548 hrs Tile Stringer Wagon DIGISTAR TMR Computerized tracker feeding system

Miscellaneous: 2008 JD 997 Z Trak zero turn lawn mower- diesel 72" cut, Generac 40kw PTO generator, JD AC-3000EH steam pressure washer (new), Waypig Portable digital calf scales, Portable hoof trimming table, 3pth Rhino hydro swing back blade, Miller Bobcat 250 welder (like new), (2) Speedair 5hp air compressor, Torches & cart, Honda GX-240 8hp trash pump, JD T165 Salamander heater, (2) 500gal fuel tanks w/ electric pumps, 1000gal fuel tank, 100gal portable fuel tank, (2) JD Tractor weights full set, Case Magnum tractor weights full set, Portable Wooden Cattle semi loading dock, 8x12 hip roof portable shed, large pile of tire halves, shop tools, bunker tarps Managers Notes: Steve & Bob have ran a top notch custom feed operation for 35 yrs. They have decided to retire and have sold their farm. Do not miss this opportunity to buy some top quality heifers and a super line of well maintained equipment!!! Terms of Auction: Cash or honorable check. Nothing to be removed until settled for. Out-of-state buyers must have a bank letter of guarantee made out to Northern New York Dairy Sales or leave equipment until check clears. (NO EXEMPTIONS & ABSOLUTELY NO CREDIT)

Northern New York Dairy Sales 1838 STATE RT. 11~NORTH BANGOR, NY 12966 •

518-481-6666 • See Pictures On Our Website: www.nnyds.com

Sales Managers:

Auctioneer:

Joey St.Mary 518-569-0503 Harry Neverett 518-651-1818

John"Barney"McCracken 802-524-2991

please contact the Dairy Princess Committee Chair - Carolyn Collins at 518-753-4892.

"Offering Only the Best in Land" MULTI-PARCEL REAL ESTATE, LAND, FARM MARKET, RANCH HOME, TRACTORS, TOOLS & HOUSEHOLD AUCTION! 21 Acres in 5 Parcels, Building Lots, Farm Land, Wonderful 4 BR 2,100 SQFT Home, 1,766' of Road Frontage! SELLS W/ MINERAL RIGHTS!

On-site @ 7139 State Hwy 12; Norwich, NY 13815 Sat. April 7 @ 11 AM * Preview Begins @ 10 AM For Donald & Susan Stanton * Lunch by MORT! Signs Posted. VISIT: www.zoggbros.com Open n House: 4/3: 4:30 - 6 PM & 1 hour prior to auction. Walk the lands at your leisure. Reall Estate: offered d in n 5 Parcels:: Anyy one Parcel,, combinan off Parcelss & tion entiretyy can n compete.. A unique offering w/ Lot 1: turnkey 84' x 67' Farmers Market on 1 acre nicely located on NYS RT 12 w/ 2,100 SQFT Ranch home w/ open floor plan, 4 BR, 2 full baths, al. siding, poured concrete wall foundation, new septic, newer well w/ deep casing & newer roof! Includes insulated shop area, produce coolers & approved camper site! numerous possibilities, etc. Also o selling g absolutee regardlesss off price to o include: 20 Acres in 4 Parcels ideal for veggies, cash crops or building Lots! Lott 2 3.6 A. w/ 321' of RF on NYS RT 12. Mostly tillable. Lott 3: 3.6 A. w/ 321' of RF on NYS RT 12. Mostly tillable. Lott 4: 6.7 A. w/ 434' of RF on Steam Sawmill Hill Rd. tillable/ open. Lott 5: 6.7 A. w/ 434' of RF on Steam Sawmill Hill Rd. tillable/open. Land this good doesn't come up very often & "They Don't make any more of it". RE E Terms: 10% Buyer's Premium. 10% down w/ balance due in 45 days. Bargain & Sale Deeds. "As Is, Where Is". All statements at auction take precedence over printed material. Sold free & clear. 2.5% BROKER R PARTICIPATION N INVITED!! HIGHLIGHTS: IH H FARMALL 1955 "super C" w/ pto, hyd., cultivators, fast hitch, 2 pt. H FARMALL "Super Mdrag, new rears; IH TA" w/ pto, wide fronts, hyd. & good rims; FARMALL slow chief 4 bot. trlr. plow; Ford 1 JD transport disc, 2 pt hitch carrier; (2001 Gator w/ 763 hrs, new seats, dump) 2 sets of cultivators, 2 pt to 3 pt conversion; (3) 2 row produce planters; air sprayer; Gandi pesticide hopper; 2 pt fast hitch plow for super C; 4.5' bush hog; 1985 Honda elite scooter; Fimco sprayer; Coleman 60 gallon upright air comp; drill press; cage heaters; wheel dollies; engine hoist; misc. wrench sets; jack stands; tools, tools & more tools; Deming drill bit sets; air tools; shop benchE SALES S ITEMS: 15 +/- 4'x8' es PRODUCE produce display tables; 1/4 & 1/2 PECK & quart baskets; 1/4 & 1/2 peck apple bags; TYLER air-screen open front display cooler; produce scales; cash register; produce signs POOL: Fantasy above ground pool 4' deep w/ new liner, cover, reel, pump, NIB pool sweeper, filter and hot tub! ANTIQUES S & MISC: Ant oak library desk; pine desk; sentry safe, ant trunk, oak ent. center, 1927 Sangamo elec. Wound ant wall clock; AMIGO elec mobility scooter w/ new batteries; GE XL 44 gas stove; 16'x32'; tree house, End tbls; desk; b-ball hoop; chair; 6 cases of glass window blocks; foose ball tbl; 7 cases Hardwood flr style laminate; (2) 4' file cabinets; ping pong tbl; vint polaroid 900 land camera w/ extras; (2) 8 mm cameras; viewer splicer movie projector and much, much more... Personall Propertyy Terms: Cash, check, Visa & MC. 13% buyer's premium w/ 3% fee waived for cash/ good check. All items sold "As Is, Where Is", absolutely, regardless of price! Driver's lic. Req.

ANOTHER AUCTION SALE MANAGED BY.........

A.V. ZOGG, JR. AUCTIONEERS “Since 1952”

Zogg Brothers Auction & Cattle Co. 1264 NYS Route 392, Cortland, NY 13045 Office: 607-835-6599 Fax: 866-889-9866 Zoggbros.com “A COMPLETE AUCTION SERVICE”

34th Annual Inventory Reduction Auction

New, Used & Consignment Farm, Industrial & Garden Equipment Located on Route 652, 5 miles East of Honesdale, PA Phone 570-729-7117 Fax: 570-729-8455

Saturday April 7, 2012 9:00 AM Sharp COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT

Excavators 2009 Kubota KX080-3 C/A/H, hyd thumb, QT bckt 515 hrs. 2009 Kubota KX161-3 C/A/H, hyd. thumb, angle blade, QT, 24 & 36 bckts. 2007 Kubota KX121-3 C/A/H, 1852 hrs 2006 Kubota KX91-3 rops, hyd thumb, 16" qt bucket, 360 hrs 2004 Kubota KX91-3 rops, rubber tracks 18" qt bckt, thumb 2006 Bobcat 430 C/A/H, hyd thumb, 24" bucket, 649 hrs QT bckt 2006 Bobcat 335 rops, hyd thumb, 733 hrs QT bckt 2007 Bobcat 329, 5' blade, 20" bucket, 692 hrs QT bckt 2004 Bobcat 331G, rops, rubber tracks, 18" bucket 645 hrs QT bckt 1999 Bobcat 331 with manual thumb 2500 hrs 2005 Hyundai Robex 110D-7 C/A/H, thumb, good condition, 2939 hrs 1996 Cat 315L with cab and hyd thumb 1991 CAT 307B C/A/H, 2 buckets, thumb, steel tracks, blade, aux hyd (2) 2006 IHI 35NX,orops, front blade, swing boom, aux hyd, rubber tracks 2002 Kobelco SK35SR2E, open rops, 2500 hrs 1990 JD 892DLC with approx 2000 hrs new motor 2007 JCB 8035 ZTS with orops, hyd thumb, 630 hrs Crawlers & Dozers 2004 JD 650HLT 4400 hrs 85% undercarriage JD 550HLT cab, heat, 3200 hrs 85% undercarriage 1997 JD 550G, 6 way blade, long track 3300 hrs 1992 JD650G, open rops, 6 way blade, 8650 hrs 1993 JD 750BLT w/ 10.5ft blade gd. U/C 2004 Rayco C87D, C/A/H, 6-way, pilot controls, winch & forestry package 168 hrs Case 550E 6 way blade, rubber tracks 1988 Case 450C new steering clutches 3274 original hours International TD20E runs and works very good condition JD 555 track loader with forks and bucket, 4500 hrs Wheel Loaders 1999 Samsung 120 loader good rubber 5000 hrs 1997 Cat IT28F loader GP bucket, q coupler, 3rd valve, new rubber, 6722 hrs Cat IT28B loader rubber tire with bucket and forks 1200 hrs good rubber TLBS 2008 Kubota M59 4wd,TLB, hydro, front and rear qt, 24" bucket NH 75LB 4wd, TLB, cab with heater, 4651 hrs AC 715 TLB gd cond. Compaction 2009 Dynapac CA134D vibratory roller, 54" smooth drum, shell kit, very clean 309 hrs 2002 Ingersoll Rand SD77DX vibratory roller 66" drum, very nice 1631 hrs 1993 Bomag BW172D vibratory roller 66" smooth drum (2) Stone SD54 rhino, single drum, vib. roller Rayco 400A Roller vib roller JD VR73C skid steer mount vibratory roller Allied 1000 Vib compactor 5' skid steer mount very good condition Forklifts & Manlifts 2004 IR 706H forklift, 4wd, 15' see thru mast, 6000 lbs Cummins dsl 1996 Cat TH63 telescopic forklift 6k cap. 41 ft. 1996 JCB 506B telehandler 6k cap. 36ft. Terex SS836C telehandler cab with heat 8K cap. 36ft. JLG 450A bucket lift 4wd, max height 45', horizontal lift Forestry 2010 Morbark M20 chipper, 325hp Deere, tandem axle, infeed bed, remote control Morbark 2050 wood chipper, 25 hp, gas, 5' capacity, Woodchuck WC17 chipper (2) Whisper Chippers Rayco RG1625 stump grinder with fold up ramp

Timberjack 380 log skidder new tires Cat D30C end dump 2nd & 3rd transmission problems Omal MB125 hydraulic hammer pin mount with point Rockblaster RB-100G hydraulic hammer fits JD 160 and JD 892 excavator Bobcat HB980 hydraulic hammer good condition x change mount Orsi River L549 4' boom mower 3 pt mount (2) Ground heating blankets 11x23 120 v Torwel EGM-1200 sander with Honda 5.5 hp engine 12 cubic feet Reinco TWm5X VSg hay mulcher 489 hrs Wic blizzard hay mulcher 2 new pressure washers Skid Steer 2011 Kubota SVL90, hi flow, pilot controls like new, 128 hrs 2011 Kubota SVL75, pilot controls, 156 hrs 2007 Bobcat T190 orops, 68" bucket, 734 hrs 2006 Bobcat T190 new tracks, 74" bucket, 808 hrs 2003 Bobcat T300 C/A/H 80" bckt 2004 Bobcat S250 with 72" bucket 2007 Bobcat MT55 with bucket, good condition, 634 hrs 2007 Cat 256C cab, heat, 6' bucket with grouser tracks 2002 Cat 242, GP bucket, aux hydro, cab with heat, high lift, VTS track system, 2200 hrs 2005 JD 320 on tires C/A/H, foam filled tires, weight package 2005 Mustang MTL16 rubber tracks 1999 Mustang 2060 dsl, 2468 hrs NH L150 with cab, diesel Many new & used skidsteer attachments including, brush hog, grapple buckets, forks, rock bckt, post hole digger, various buckets Tractors 2008 Kubota M125XDTC 4wd, C/A/H P. shift, 2 remotes, clean 2008 Kubota M108XDTC 4wd C/A/H, w/ loader, p shift, 3 remotes 2007 Kubota M8540HDC 4wd, C/A/H, cast centers, 2 remotes, 640 hrs 2011 Kubota M5140DTC 4wd, C/A/H, ag tires, 8x8 trans, 1 remote 2009 Kubota M5040DT 4wd w/ loader ag tires, 255 hrs 2011 Kubota L5240HST 4wd, hydro w/loader 2009 Kubota L4400, 4wd, TLB, hydro, SS QT, 181 hrs, 2005 Kubota L3430HSTC 4wd, C/A/H with loader, hydro, ag tires, clean 2005 Kubota L39 TLB 4wd,front aux hyd, 1 owner 542 hrs 2007 Kubota L3130 4wd w/loader, hydro, R-4 tires, 347 hrs 2008 Kubota L3400 HST 4wd w/ loader, SS QT, R-4 tires 2008 Kubota L3400 HST 4wd w/ hydro, 206 hrs 2008 Kubota L2800 4wd, TLB, ag tires, thumb, 249 hrs 2008 Kubota L2800 2wd, ag tires 108 hrs 2004 Kubota B2910 4wd TLB, R-4 tires, 112 hrs 2007 Kubota BX24 TLB 4wd 194 hrs 2002 Kubota BX22 TLB, bar tires, 432 hrs 2010 Kubota BX2660 4wd, 26hp, hydro, 60" mower, 59 hrs 2008 Kubota BX2660 4wd,w/ 60" mower Kubota L2950 4wd w/ loader SS QT new rear tires Kubota B6200 HSD 4wd,hydro Kubota B8200 w/ dozer blade, snow blade, 5' mower 2009 Bobcat CT440 4wd w/ loader 68 hrs Bobcat CT122 4wd TLB -New New MF 1528HL 4wd w/ loader 2007 Cub Cadet 7284 4wd TLB, hydro, mid mower, 264 hrs 2010 JD 5055E 4wd with loader 60hrs- like new JD 1050 4wd w/loader, diesel, ag tires JD 3020 dsl, JD 2010 gas, MF50, FM 504, AC B Ford 545 loader, Sims cab 3pt & pto Lawn and Garden 2010 Kubota ZD331 31 hp diesel, 72" cut 2007 Kubota ZD331 31 hp diesel 60" cut 200 hrs 2008 Kubota ZD21F 21 hp, 60" cut,284 hrs

2008 Kubota ZG327 27 hp gas 60" cut 248 hrs 2009 Kubota ZG227 27 hp gas 54" cut 234 hrs 2010 Bad Boy 6000 CZT 23 hp, 60" cut like new 2007 JD 757 zero turn mower 1285 hrs 2001 JD M665 zero turn mower 60" cut Toro Master 100-52 zero turn mower 675 hrs Cub Cadet R2T50 zero turn mower 412 hrs BCS W/B tractor with tiller, snowblower and broom IR 3018 tractor with mower and snowblower 337 hrs Many other trade in lawn mowers Utility Vehicles 2008 Kubota RTV1100, 4wd, C/A/H, hyd dump, power angle blade 433 hrs 2009 Kubota RTV1140 78 hrs 2008 Kubota RTV900 4wd, canopy, hyd dump bed, 606 hrs 2007 Kubota RTV900, 4wd, canopy 2010 Bobcat 3400G manual dump 69 hrs 2008 Kawasaki 3010 4wd, diesel, 4 seater, 1 owner 2001 Kawasaki 1500 motorcycle garage kept 4268 miles

Trucks and Trailers

Trucks 2001 IHC w/ 350hp cat c-10 engine with 10 speed 33,000 GVW Service body 1990 IHC 2554 fuel truck DT466 engine, manual transmission 1982 IHC 2554 single axle dump truck DT466 engine, automatic transmission 1997 Freightliner 20' flat bed truck, A/C, PS, air brakes, cruise controls, 3126 Cat engine 1993 Ford LTL9000, tri axle, cab & chassis, 46k lock rears, 8 LL trans, 20k lift axle, 18k steer axle 1981 IHC single axle flat bed truck, automatic transmission w.b. 162" 140,075 miles 1984 Ford L9000, single axle, 240 Cummins 9 speed transmission, 2500 gal vacuum tank 2003 Ford F450 w/service body, PTO powered air comp. & generator 1997 Chevy C3500 utility truck 6.5 turbo dsl, auto crane w/ 3k lift cap, air comp, 2002 Chevy bucket truck, diesel, auto transmission, A/C, fiberglass utility box 1998 Chevy C30 cab chassis 1992 Dodge 350 5.9 L Cummins with 5 speed, 11' platform dump 5 ton hoist 1988 GMC Vandura 3500 box truck contains pressure washer system 1979 GMC 3500 service truck Trailers & other (10+) new trailers- all sizes, including single axle, 2 axle, Deck over, Gooseneck, Dump (20+) used trailers- trade ins all sizes 2004 Eager Beever 20 ton trailer 1987 Southwest 16 foot trailer 6 ton BRI-MAR 6 X 12 DUMP TRAILER 10' Heavy Duty Baker Flat bed trailer 11' Reading enclosed service body 16' truck flat bed, 12' truck flat bed 12'flatbed with lift gate for 1 ton truck 9' 3-5 cubic yard dump body with hoist (2) 1991 Brenner stainless steel transport trailer 6,000 gallons with heated valves

FARM EQUIPMENT

Hay Equipment 2008 Claas 350RC Round baler silage with net wrap 2009 Tanco 580S round bale wrapper Elho silage wrapper JD 925 discbine, tine cond. JD 955 discbine center pivot, tine cond. NH 1411 discbine NI 5209 discbine, gray model Hesston 1160 haybine 14', center pivot NH 472 haybine, Hesston 1070 haybine, 2003 NH 570 square baler with thrower clean NH 575 baler w/ thrower NH 273 baler NH 1018 bale wagon Pequea HR-15 hay rake NH 258 & 260 rakes NH 144 hay inverter Sitrex RT5200 tedder-New 4star hyd fold Tonutti RCS8 V-rake good condition Gehl BU970 forage wagon tandem axle with roof Manure NH 185 manure spreader. 2 axle with tailgate, good condition NH 145 manure spreader no gate New-Massey Ferguson 3715 manure spreader Millcreek 75 manure spreader low usage, fair condition New- Pequea MS125 manure spreader

Implements and Miscellaneous Equipment

Normal run of 50 plus 3pt attachments including: brush hogs, tillers, disks, plows, rock rakes, box scrapers, post hole diggers, etc. Schulte RS320 jumbo rock picker, hydraulic drive, 52" head New- Woods BW15LHKW Batwing mower with 15' chain shielding Befco 7-420-SFL 20' batwing finish mower Timberwolf TW-5 Log splitter w/ 4-way & log lift Brillion 8FT 3pt. Seeder Danuser 3pt post hole digger Howse 10FT 3PT rotary mower- New JD 72" mid mount mower with mtg brackets fits 4500 to 4700 series JD HX10 rotary mower Kuhn SD4000 seeder drill, 3pt Old Forge post hole digger Woods RM990W finish mower with chain shielding New Woods BH65000 Backhoe attachment 300 gallon vacuum skid tank with pump 3 cylinder Deutz diesel motor 1999 Presvac vacuum tank 3,800 gallon Rheintub (Hobbs) irrigation hose reel model VRTB125/400 td Lanco lime spreader, pull type, pto drive

Plus Much More

Expect much more than listed!

Pictures/Descriptions @ www.marshall-machinery.com TRUCKING AVAILABLE LUNCH SERVED BY THE BEACH LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY LADIES AUXILLARY TERMS: Full payment or 20% down, balance due in 7 days. No items removed until paid in full. All payments shall be made in CASH, CHECK, DEBIT CARDS, MASTERCARD, VISA & DISCOVER - 3% Buyers Premium waived for payments by CASH or CHECK. Financing available for qualified buyers. (Credit arrangements must be pre-approved prior to sale date). Some items will be added & deleted due to daily business. All items will be sold AS IS unless otherwise noted. Verbal announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over print. Auctioneers: B. Rentzel 717-764-6412 Lic#761 E. Goodrich Lic #1543 D. Wolgemuth Lic. #2357 Early Listing Subject to Change

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Mielke from C10 $1.4425, up 2.8 cents. NASS powder averaged $1.3261, down 1.5 cents, and dry whey averaged 60.44 cents, also down 1.5 cents. Butter production remains heavy as processors handle seasonally building milk and cream supplies. Buyers are seeing increased retail interest, USDA reports. Feature activity has been active and prices are lower than a year ago. Demand has also been good for bulk butter as buyers seek a physical

hedge. Checking the cupboard, the latest Cold Storage report shows February butter stocks totaled 205.3 million pounds, up 21 percent from January and a whopping 48 percent above February 2011. American type cheese, at 606.3 million pounds, was down 1 percent from January and 2 percent below a year ago. The Daily Dairy Report says this suggests strong demand and great exports for the month and the

second year that stocks uncharacteristically declined in First Quarter. Total cheese stocks, at 987.4 million pounds, were up 1 percent from January but 5 percent below 2011. Milk production is very strong for this time of year almost everywhere, helped by mild weather, according to USDA. Central region supplies have surged. California remains well above a year ago. Arizona output is heavy and is taxing plant capacity. Pacific North-

west milk remains above the seasonal trend and output in Utah and Idaho is near to slightly ahead of expected seasonal trends. Florida’s production is near the seasonal peak and at flush levels in the Southeast. Northeast and Mid-Atlantic production continues to increase and the volume is challenging plant capacity in a number of areas, according to USDA. Milk production in New Zealand and Australia also continues to

run above a year ago as weather in both countries has been favorable for the most part. Prices fell in this week’s New Zealandbased Global Dairy auction, according to the March 20 CME Daily Dairy Report. Declines occurred in every category from the previous auction. The average price for Cheddar cheese for May through August was $1.4125 per pound, significantly lower than

current U.S. Cheddar. Back on the home front; USDA estimates January fluid milk sales at 4.6 billion pounds, down 2.7 percent from January 2011. When adjusted for calendar composition, sales were estimated at 4.7 billion, also down 2.7 percent. January sales totaled 4.45 billion pounds, down 5.5 percent from January 2011. Sales of organic

Mielke C15

SPRING PREMIER ALL BREEDS DAIRY SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2012 @ 11:30AM Hosking Sales - New Berlin, NY 155 Head Sell 110 Holsteins with 20 R&W, 20 Brown Swiss, 20 Jerseys & 5 Guernseys - With 50 fresh young heifers and cows at peak production.

TRACTORS Case IH 9110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Cat 416 WLB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Ford 8N w/blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Ford 555B WLB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,500 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 7930 IVT/loaded (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 4010 w/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 4430. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5045D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5045D w/512 LDR only 105 hrs. . . . . . $17,500. . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 5075 w/553 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5303 w/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,500 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 5325 2WD/cab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 6430 Rental Returns (3) . . . . . . . . . . . $65,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JD 7130 Rental Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $71,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 7400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 7830 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . . Goshen AC CA 2btm/cult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville COMPACT TRACTORS MF 1220 w/mower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,595 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 850 w/cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . Clifton Park JD 375 backhoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,850 . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 855 w/cab, & loader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,800 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 1600 wam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2210. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,750. . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 3120 w/300CX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3320 w/300/448 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3720 w/blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,900 . . . . . . . Clifton Park JD 4010 w/loader, mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 4410 w/420 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 855 loader/blower/blade . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900 . . . . . . . Clifton Park Kioti DK455 TLB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen Kubota L39 TLB, canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,900. . . . . . Schaghticoke NH TC45D cab/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,500 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen NH TZ25DA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen SKID STEER / CONSTRUCTION 72” Sweepster broom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,200 . . . . . . . . . Chatham 78” skid steer blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 96’ pwr rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,800 . . . . . . . . . Chatham NH LS 180 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville Gehl 3935 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Gehl 5635 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,000. . . . . . Schaghticoke Cat 236 cab, heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH L175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,500. . . . . . Schaghticoke NH LS180 cab/heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . . Goshen MOWERS CONDITIONERS Gehl DC2414 mo-co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,500 . . . . . . . . . Chatham CIH 8880 windrower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . Schaghticoke NH 1411 mo-co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 530 mo-co/rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 925 mo-co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 946. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 4890 w/890 14’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville

Kuhn 500 disc mower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . . Chatham Kuhn FC 302 mo-co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville HAY AND FORAGE Claas 870 SPF H w/heads . . . . . . . . . . $169,500. . . . . . Schaghticoke NH 256 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 74 rake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 . . . . . . . . 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 JD 12’ BWA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Glencoe 7 shank tillage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Brillion Seeder 10’. . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD . . . . . . . $4,600. . . . . . Schaghticoke IH 710 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200. . . . . . Schaghticoke IH 11 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 JD 335. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,850 . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 446 round baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 457. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,000 . . . . . . . . . Chatham NH 316 baler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen Gehl 1470 RB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . . Chatham Hesston 560. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . . Chatham Hesston rounder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville MISCELLANEOUS 300 HUSKER w/243 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville HARDI 210 3pt sprayer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville POLARIS RAZOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 390 flail mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 6600 combine w/215 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 7000 Series 3 pt./PTO, front hitch . . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . 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 Polaris Ranger 6x6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen

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Our selections were geared to satisfy the commercial dairyman and the elite breeders alike! We'll have something for everyone - Milk, show appeal, many generations of outstanding performance and genomics. We're excited about the lineup - join us the evening before the sale for an open house and cattle viewing from 5PM - 9PM. A few Holstein sale highlights to watch for: Woodmansee, CT sends six tremendous bred heifers from famous cow families; Wisbee Farms sends a nice group of springing and fresh heifers; Genesse-Hill sends a smashing group of 10 freestall fresh cows and heifers with deep pedigrees; for the R&W enthusiast Locust-Vale sends 6 fresh cows milking up over 100# and four open heifers ready to breed super production pedigrees; Morrill Farm sends five top young cows and heifers, other R&W up to 9 generations of EX from famous cow families. Kel-Vista sends four exceptional fresh young cows; Grassland Farms sends a group of heifers and young cows. Don't miss the fancy Advent 3yr. old Dam VG87, 2D GP Eland next dam Tamara! Also consignments from the Elegance Family, Roxys and many other deep pedigree, show calves, fresh heifers, high genomic individuals sell. Also 1st Choice Scientific Destrys of Four IVF females from Pierstein Dundee Rosebud-ET VG88 2yr. old - 2-04 286 26959 4.4 1175 4.4 1547, 2D 2E 97 Can Thrulane James Rose 6-01 365 43120 4.1 1768 3.5 1517- All American - All Canadian Aged Cow Supreme Champion 2008. 3 #1 Embryos x Comstar Lauthroity-ET from Windy-Knoll Peace VG85 at 2yr. - 2-04 3x 365 34820 3.7 1277 3.0 1061, 2D Pledge 3E 95 GOM DOM, 3D Promise 2E 95 GMD DOM, 4D Pala 4E 94. 3 #1 Embryos Crackholm Secure from Ridgedale Riviera-Red-ET VG85 - 2-01 3x 365 23190 4.4 1027 3.2 742, 2D Ridgedale-T Rehema Red-ET 2E93, 7 more EX in the Roxy Family. Jersey sale highlights: Evans sends a group of fancy bred heifers lead by a Jr. 2yr. old prospect for the fall shows sired by Verify-ET from a EX 91 Belmont w/1196f, next dam EX92 w/1161f. Lawtons sends a fancy Int. Calf by Tequila from 2yr. TBone, 2D VG85 and a fancy fresh 2yr. Action with Dam VG87 25,730 1256f 894P. Parkview-Jerseys sends six young cows and heifers; Underground Genetics sends a tremendous Indiana Fall Calf from an EX Duaiseoir, 2nd Dam EX91. Many more exceptional show calves, young cows - exceptional group. Brown Swiss highlights: Hills-Valley has a smashing Dec. calf by Blessing Mort Laura Legacy from 4 Gen. EX w/big records, Dam 2E-92 5-04 365 34300 3.7 1267 3.0 1034, 2D 2E 92, 3D EX, 4D EX. Glen Moss sends a beautiful uddered Power Surge 3yr. old already VG from 2 EX dams. Dublin-Hills has a fall calf by Wonderment. Osborn Bros sends three fall showage calves sired by Total and Vigor. Empire Farm has a Wonderment bred heifer due 4/28; and also an outstanding Vigor Dec. calf from an VG88 Ace, 2nd D VG88, 3rd Dam VG, 4Dam EX. Also a VG 86 3yr. old Vigor dams 2E 91, 2D 3E 9, 3D VG, 4D is Whizzbang 5E 93 - she is due after the sale to Emory. Bruno sends a VG 3yr. old Top-Acres EP Premium-ET, D EX91 Jetway, 2D VG88. Also a Wonderment 3yr.old from 2 EX Dams. Cedar Lane Farms sends a Brothers Three Parker 2yr. old from a famous Top-Acres pedigree; and a VG 3yr. old Jade Max, DVG87, 2D 2E 92 Jetway Primo. Many more show age calves and sound young cows. Guernsey highlights: Grassland farms sends 2 VG young cows both from EX Dams. A fresh 3yr. old Super Lux sells with her March calf sired by Natural.

Open house - viewing of cattle Friday, April 5th from 5PM-9PM. Check out the Catalog and more pictures and ads online www.hoskingsales.com Directions: (Former Welch Livestock Market) 30 miles South of Utica, 6 miles North of New Berlin, NY. Sale Staff: Shaun Merrill - pedigrees 315-246-1636 Denny Ferguson 607-844-4473 Nate Osborn 315-224-2772 Jordan Thomas 315-404-5056 Lester Hosking 845-649-2063 Brian Skarka 518-369-6874 Tom & Brenda Hosking 6096 NYS Rt. 8 New Berlin, NY 13411

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

milk products, at 193 million pounds, were up 18.3 percent but organic sales only represented about 4.2 percent of total fluid sales, according to USDA. Looking “back to the futures;” the average Class III milk price for the first six months of

2012 stood at $16.35 per hundredweight (cwt.) on February 3, (after factoring in the announced January and February Class III milk prices) $16.19 on February 10, $16.08 on February 17, $15.69 on February 24, $15.65 on March 2,

$15.77 on March 9, $15.99 on March 16, and fell to $15.74 immediately following the closing of the March 23 spot market. The April Federal order Class I base milk price is $15.66 per cwt., down 64 cents from March,

$3.77 below April 2011, and equates to about $1.35 per gallon. That put the 2012 Class I average at $16.95, down from $17.19 a year ago and compares to $14.36 in 2010 and $11.56 in 2009. The University of Wisconsin’s Dr. Brian

NYS Brown Swiss Spring Sale The Sale is to be held April 13, 2012 at 6pm at the New York State Fairgrounds. If you are interested and cannot attend, please feel free to contact, Jerry Harkenss at 315-744-3625 or Wayne Schutt at 315 -715-1271. • NYS Spring Sales bring you a once in a life time opportunity, Combining Grace E95: Grand Champ Expo & Royal 2010 as well as All Am 5yr, Res All AM 4yr & Nom All Am 2 & 3 yr. (pic upper left pg) and Snickerdoodle E94: 6 X Grand Champ as well as Supreme Champ WDE and 8 X All Am (pic lower right PG). This is all in one lot and you guessed it she is lot #1. The Calf looks the part............ DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!!! • Another one not to be missed is a 3/11 Total from Thorndale. This yearling is Tall, Dairy Correct and Fancy. 1st 2 Dam VG and have both been in the ring. This heifer was their show pic for this class. She WILL be in the mix on show day. • 3/12 Dragon daughter X VG Prelude w/ 26,120M & 1107F X 3E90 Partick. All back by Shelburn & Empire breeding as well. A Great calf to add to any herd. • Elite sends a 3/12 Teaton out of a tall, good uddered, just fresh, 2yr Parker. Next dam 2E90 w/ 26,710M & 1239F. Good chance this one will like the tanbark!!! • Titanium 9/11 calf from Towpath out of a VG Legacy then 88 Even. Titanium has been making them fancy. Make sure to see this lot!!! • Also made by Titanium and from Elite are 3 #1 DT Embryos out of a E90 Supreme w/26,310M 1257F X 3E94 Bouquet!!! Make your next show winner at home by being the last bidder on these high end eggs. • From Buttons a 3/12 Daughter of one of the hottest bulls in the breed. This Vigor is out of an E90 Performer w/28,480M & 1220F. This pedigree spells longevity no matter how you read it and the calf looks really good to boot. • Hills send a 9/11 Dynasty X just fresh Vision 2yr X E90 Perfecta, who was the winner of the 5 yr class @ 2011 NYSF. This pedigree spells udder all day and the calf says show today.... Don't miss her, or any of the fancy lots selling on the 13th. • Right out of True's show string comes this 9/11 Logan X Just fresh Seattle 2yr X VG86 from Dublin Hills. It was hard to pry this one away, so make sure you take a look. Bring your tanks! Silent semen auction to benefit the JR program Wonderment!!! Donated by ForFront Genetics, CoPilot & Bashit from ThornDale, Tornado from PA Lien Leigh, Teaton from Elite & Harkeness and a donation from ABS.

Gould projects an MILC payment of 88.74 cents based on March 22 futures price data, but is only an estimate. The NASS butter price averaged $1.4299 per pound, down 9.2 cents from March. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.3334, down 6 cents. Cheese averaged $1.5186, down 3.7 cents, and dry whey averaged 61.17 cents, down 4.1 cents. In politics; the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced it will hold a hearing May 31-June 1 to consider amending the California Class 4b minimum milk price formula. You’ll recall I reported two weeks ago that a number of dairy producer organizations and cooperatives called on CDFA to do so. California’s 4b milk price had lagged the comparable Federal order Class III price for some time, as I have regularly reported, primarily because of the way whey is factored, make allowances, etc. and has averaged $2.66 per cwt. below the FO Class III since CDFA put a new pricing formula in place in September, according

to the Milk Producers Council (MPC). California law requires CDFA to announce a Class 4b price that is in a “reasonable and sound economic relationship” with the national value of manufactured milk products,” charged MPC in its recent newsletter. “The practical reality is that we currently have a Class 4b formula that is structurally incapable of staying in a reasonable and sound economic relationship with what cheese manufacturers must pay around the country.” Meanwhile; Dairy Profit Weekly (DPW) reports that U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) have introduced legislation placing a hard cap of $250,000 per married couple for federal farm payments, and close loopholes that allow nonfarmers to qualify for federal farm payments. The senators had introduced similar legislation earlier this Congress, but wanted to be sure the legislative text would accommodate any type of safety-net program adopted in a

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NELSON & BETTY LEDUC • 818 PERRY MILLS RD CHAMPLAIN, NY 12919 • 518-298-8068 Directions: 3 miles west of I-87 in Champlain to Perry Mills Rd approx. 5 miles east of Mooers, Turn north at V.F.W onto Perry Mills Rd. First farm on left "WATCH FOR SIGNS"

MACHINERY LINE-UP Tractors: Case 8920 4WD - 3850hrs, w/ front weights & duals, Case MX 120 4WD - w/ quick hitch loader, 3200hrs, NH TB110 4WD-w/ loader, approx. 3000hrs, Case 5130 4WD- w/ deluxe cab, 8600hrs, Ford 6610 - w/ front weights, 6600hrs, Ford 7210 loader, (2) NH LS 125 skid steers,1@1900hrs, 1@ 3100hrs Tillage & Planting: Schulte SRW 1400 rock rake (like new), Schulte Giant 2500 rock picker (like new), JD 7000 4 row corn planter, Brillion seeder, Glencoe chisel plow 7 shank, IH 12' spring tooth, MF 520 disc harrows, IH 710 5 bottom plow, Kverneland 3 bottom plow, JD 7000 corn planter for parts, J&M gravity box w/ auger, Pronovost tandem dump wagon, Tandem dump box Hay Equipment: NH 1411 discbine (like new), NH BR740A silage special round baler (like new), Taarup 853 round bale chopper (like new), Pronovost 6200 round bale tuber, NH 256-side delivery rake, (2) Pronovost kicker wagons, 20' Round bale wagon, JD 410 round baler, 3pth hay forks Harvesting: NH 900 chopper w/ both heads, NH 892 corn head, (2) Pronovost dump forage boxes, NH Super 23 blower, IH 56 blower, Dion forage wagon Misc: NH 3106 slinger spreader, 6' bush hog, (2) running gears, 500 gal Zero bulk tank, Gates, Hay feeders, Tires (18.38 radial -14.9 x 24), Inoculate injectors, 6' barn fan, trailer axles, electric fence post, (10)- round bale tubes, Bunk Tarps- (4) 40x100 - (2) 50x100 Special Interest: Pequea CX 55 Champion chipper- 3pth high speed (like new), Antique Fanning Mill Managers Notes: Nelson has a super line of machinery. It's a line-up you don't see sold everyday. Lots of new models; low hour equipment. Don't miss this spring sale! Terms of Auction: Cash or honorable check. Nothing will be removed until settled for. Out-of-state buyers must have a bank letter of guarantee made out to Northern New York Dairy Sales or leave equipment until check clears. (NO EXEMPTIONS & ABSOLUTELY NO CREDIT)

To see pictures check out our website: www.nnyds.com

Northern New York Dairy Sales 1838 STATE RT. 11~NORTH BANGOR, NY 12966 Sales Managers: Joey St.Mary 518-569-0503 Harry Neverett 518-651-1818

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Auctioneer: John"Barney"McCracken 802-524-2991

Full Line of Agricultural Spray Materials Corn, Alfalfa & Grass Seeds Feed, Hay & Straw

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Eastern Region of the New York Beef Producers Meeting The Eastern region of the New York Beef Producers and the Capital Area Agriculture and Horticulture Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension will be sponsoring an annual meeting and educational program for all beef pro-

ducers on Wednesday, April 4, at the Empire Livestock Market Sale Barn in Chatham, NY. Food will be available starting at 6 p.m. with the business meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The agenda will include a brief business meeting, followed by two educational topics: Reviewing your vaccination program and source verification of your animals. The meeting will wrap up with input from producers on what types of educational programs and re-

search they would like to see conducted in 2012 and beyond. To help plan for food and handouts please contact Gale Kohler at 518-7653500 or e-mail gek4@cornell.edu if you plan on attending.

to producer members increased to nearly $8 billion, with an average pay price of $20.50 per cwt. However, costs associated with the acquisition of Kemps Dairy resulted in a net loss of $36.7 million to the co-op. Noting slumping milk prices and continued high operating costs, Smith said 2012 will be a challenging year for DFA and one means to address that will be dairy policy reform. He said the co-op remains fervently in support of the Dairy Security Act which was based on National Milk’s “Foundation for the Future” proposal. He said the current level of milk production growth was a recipe for a crisis, and that the Dairy Security Act would have helped keep milk supply in balance with demand by sending early signals of shrinking profit margins and the need to cut milk production. Smith also announced DFA’s plan to construct a new dairy ingredient plant in Fallon, Nevada. The plant, due to be operational in summer 2013, will produce whole milk powder for export, and use about 2 million pounds of milk per day.

Interestingly, the milk supply is on the minds of dairy leaders in the rest of the country as well, Natzke concluded. In the past week, initiatives in New York and Wisconsin were introduced to increase milk production by 15 percent in each of those states,

while in California, Land O’Lakes Western Region producers were informed they needed to reduce milk production beginning April 1, or face severe financial penalties for producing above their base levels.

Mielke from C15 new Farm Bill. The latest bill is also sponsored by Sens. Brown (D-Ohio), Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Enzi (R-Wyo.), Harkin (D-Iowa), and Nelson (D-Neb.). Specifically, the Rural America Preservation Act of 2012 has a hard cap on marketing loan gains of $75,000 ($150,000 for a couple). The remainder of the payment limit would be a cap on the total amount a farmer can receive in safety-net payments in general. The bill sets a measurable standard for someone to qualify as actively engaged in farming by providing management for the operation and provides an exception for farming operations where there is only one manager of the farm. The nation’s largest dairy cooperative, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), held its annual meeting this week. DPW editor, Dave Natzke reported details in Friday’s DairyLine. He reported that DFA president and CEO Rick Smith characterized 2011 as a “good to great” year for DFA members and generally good for the overall co-op. Net sales rose $3 billion, to nearly $13 billion, Natzke reported. Milk payments

15TH ANNUAL LAWN & GARDEN AUCTION SATURDAY, APRIL 7TH - 10AM Springfield Tractor Rts. 20 & 80, Springfield Ctr. NY 200+ pcs like new garden tractors, compact tractors, toy collection & more! The nicest tractors for sale anywhere, all will sell w/no minimums or reserves Nothing like it anywhere else!!!!!!! 21 COMPACT TRACTORS & UTILITY VEHICLES: Kubota L5030 4WD w/ldr & backhoe, 500hrs; (2) Cub Cadet 8404 4WD w/ldr; (3) Cub Cadet - Yanmar EX 3200 4WD w/ldr; (2) Cub Cadet EX 2900 4WD w/ldr; (3) Cub Cadet EX 2400 4WD w/ldr; Cub Cadet 7254 4WD w/ldr; Cub Cadet 7265 4WD w/ldr; Cub Cadet 5234 4WD w/ldr; Kubota B2400; (3) Cub Cadet Big Country 4X4 utility vehicles, all low hours; Kawasaki 2510 Mule 4X4 low hours; Case 1150 B dozer, very good cond; JD 450C crawler loader, very good cond; IH 656 tractor; Oliver 1550 w/ldr; Farmall M; More traded by auction! 50+ CUB CADETS: (10) Cub Cadet 3000 series 16-25 hp w/mowers, power steering & some w/snowblowers; (4) Cub Cadet Super garden tractors; (27) Cub Cadet 2000 series 16-25 hp-many like new; (15) Cub Cadet 1000 series 10-18hp; Several older Cub Cadets including a 100; 107 & more traded in by auction day. COMMERCIAL MOWERS: (8) Late model Cub Cadet Zero-Turn mowers 44-48-54-60 inch; Toro 4500D commercial mower; JD 525; NH LS45 & more coming in! 50+ TRACTORS OTHER BRANDS: (26) John Deeres 8 - 25hp including 425; 345; 312; 314; 316; 317; & many others; Plus at least 25 more tractors various brands! 200+ PCS MISC NEW & USED EQ.: tillers; dump carts; push mowers; chippers; baggers; generators; log splitter; 3pt hitch implements including mowers, blades, York rakes, snowblowers; (10) pallet lots of misc. parts, owners manuals, parts equipment row & much more!!! Selling 10 AM Sharp!!! Antique Cub Cadets - Pedal Tractors & Toys Iver is reducing his collection: (2) 1961 Original Cub Cadet tractors, one electric start, one recoil both restored. 1976 Cub Cadet Spirit of '76 restored. (7) Pedal Tractors: Original open grille Farmall H; IH 400 w/ cart, original, 1986 Kubota 8950, new, (2) JD 4020 w/wide front; (2) IH 1066; plus approximately 50 farm toys all NIB Come early & have some fun!!! TERMS: Cash or good check only! All items sold "as is." List is subject to change. NOTE: The best selection of clean Cub Cadets anywhere! Auction under big tent, rain or shine. This auction features top quality equipment and you set the price!! These tractors are all reconditioned and ready to mow. Many have snowblowers, tillers, cabs, etc. Iver says business has been good and it is again time to clean house for a big spring season. Plan to attend, a great opportunity!!!

Owner: Springfield Tractor (315) 858-2578 Auctioneers: MacFadden & Sons, Inc. Rt. 20 Sharon Springs, NY • (518) 284-2090 Pictures at www.macfaddens.com

LAKEVIEW HOLSTEINS

Thursday, April 5, 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 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. Auction held every first Friday of the month. Excellent ventilation, all cattle vaccinated upon arrival and vet checked by Keseca Vet. 1.) 30 cow Holstein dairy from Bob Nipper from Fulton NY. Herd consists of 30 mature cows with large majority comprised of first and second calf heifers, and 4 springing heifers. Cows are in excellent condition and show lots of milk with great udders with 4.2 fat and 3.2 prot. Cows are all AI sired & bred. A few are bred to a pure bred bull out of a 92 point dam, Cows are milked in tie stall and housed in free stall. (Bob and Rhonda are great dairy farmers and it will show) 2.) 45 head Jersey herd from Jim Young from Fleming, NY. Herd consists of 30 cows, 5 bred heifers, 9 younger stock, and 2 young bulls. This is a pure bred herd that didn’t keep papers up to date. Cows have a 4.3 fat and 3.6 prot. Cows are in great condition and show good milk. This is a pasture herd and have a lot due this spring and early summer. 3.) 5 fresh top heifers from overstocked farm 4.) 2 pure bred Jersey Bulls 5.) From Doug Mills in Avoca, NY - Selling complete dairy which consists of 50 head of mature cows with 5 dry and 45 milking cows are averaging around 50 lb, 4.03 fat, 3.16 prot. Herd has 19 Holsteins, 3 Linebacks, 28 Jersey-Holsteins crosses. (Doug ran out of corn silage, the reason he decided to sell dairy) 6.) From Keith Martin in Waterloo, NY - Selling complete heifer herd which consist of 60 head from calf's to freshening. This is a top notch set of heifers, Keith sold his dairy private and decided to sell heifers at auction. There is 1 fresh, 4 springing around 20 bred and 40 from calf's to 15 month old, this is a AI sired and bred herd which used triple a breeding program, sample of bulls used Jifes, Jammer Triger, Flawless, Sequoia. 7.) From Rolling's Dairy - Sending an 11 month old reg. bull sired by Logo. Also sending a few springing heifers and cows, 1 sired by Wisconsin. 8.) From Lawrence Martin - A few nice big springing heifers. 9.) From Raymond Martin - A few fresh heifers. 10.) From Mansfield, PA - Selling complete dairy which consist of 38 cows in all stages of lactations. Herd has 23 Holsteins, 4 Red and Whites, 4 Jersey cross, 7 Lineback. 11.) Nice big springing Brown Swiss heifer 12.) Nice fresh heifer from Mark Henderson 13.) Few nice reg. heifers from Bill Brown. One is a Talent fresh 3.5.12 and already at 95 lb of milk, red carrier but is black and white 14.) Selling a purebred bull, dam is Baxter, sire is Shottle (mother sold for $13,000 in Georgia sale) 15.) Selling lots more - Cows & Heifers. Strong demand for quality dairy cattle, last month we sold 140 head with the sale topping out at $1,900. We have a specialty mix we feed with grass hay to make transitioning smooth for milking cattle. Watch next week's ad for April 21 Farm Auction, Union Springs, NY. Fleming Homestead Farms and also Carl and Esther Filer, Union Springs, NY - 2 late model auctions held at same location, same day, selling 7 tractors + lots of almost new hay eq and tillage, planters (its a great line with most all bought new by both farms) FOR TRUCKING AND CONSIGNMENT CALL: Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 • Jay Martin 315-521-3123 • Raymond Zimmerman 315-531-8521

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

Auctioneers note: If you’re in the dairy industry, you will want to be here! For maximum price vaccinate 2 weeks prior to auctions. Food stand by the Zimmermans.

Auction Staff: Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 (Pedigrees By) John Mikel 585-356-5551 Leon Good 315-374-2788 Raymond Zimmerman 315-531-8521 Clarence Shirk 570-259-0032 Melvin Lee High 315-651-1924 Jay Martin 315-521-3123

Scheduling Spring Auctions - Call to discuss auction method Jay Martin Clyde, NY 14433 315-521-3123

Elmer Zeiset Savannah, NY 13146 315-729-8030

Six members of the Progressive Agriculture Organization (Pro-Ag) from New York and Pennsylvania attended the milk hearing in Saranac Lake, NY, held by the United States House of Representatives’ Agriculture Committee. Arden Tewksbury, Manager of ProAg, said, “It’s always rewarding to attend these types of hearings, however, the presenters on dairy issues that testified all appeared to be singing out of the same book.” All we heard was “insurance, insurance, insurance.”

Brenda Cochran, a dairy farmer from Westfield, PA, stated, “We heard very little testimony concerning any real policies on improving milk prices to dairy farmers.” According to the Pro-Ag members, a representative of Ag-Rimark Co-op testified that he felt as long as the dairy co-operatives’ market nearly 80 percent of the milk produced in the United States we can contend that 80 percent

Hearing C18

1ST ANNUAL CHEMUNG VALLEY CONSIGNMENT AUCTION SATURDAY APRIL 7TH @ 10:00 AM At Chemung County Fairgrounds Horseheads, NY 14945 - use Gate #2 on Fairview Avenue between Lake Road and Grand Central - Horseheads Exit off I-86 - Sponsored by 5 County Farm Bureau's from Chemung, Steuben, Schuyler; Tompkins and Tioga Counties to help raise some money to sponsor their youth agricultural programs. Consigned so far: New Holland 648 round baler; New Holland 276 square baler; (2) Gehl forage wagons; JD Lawn & Garden tractor; horse tack; 3 pth blades; not a long list but more will be coming in this week to come We will be at the Fairgrounds April 3rd through April 6th 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM receiving consignments TO CONSIGN and to get in on the advertising campaign call Ashur Terwilliger 607-733-3957 or Cory Vondracek 607-481-1142 or

HOWARD W. VISSCHER AND SON, SALES MANAGERS AND AUCTIONEER NICHOLS, NY 607-699-7250

PUBLIC AUCTION

ANNUAL SPRING INVENTORY REDUCTION & CONSIGNMENT SALE

Friday, APRIL 13TH, 10:30 AM CATSKILL TRACTOR, INC., FRANKLIN, NY Tractors & Industrial: Kubota M120 4WD w/cab & ldr, MF 4243 4WD w/canopy & ldr, MF 135 diesel, IH 2404 industrial, Farmall H, Ford 5000 w/cab, IH 986, Case IH 385 4WD /ldr, IH 806, Mahindra 7010 4WD w/cab, JD 2755, Farmall 400 (wide front), MF 65 diesel, Ford 4600, Coyote C26 articulating payloader, JD 440 dozer, Oliver 46-3 crawler loader, MF 2200 rough terrain forklift, Ford 575 TLB (3003 hrs), Case 480 Construction King TLB, 2001 Dodge Dakota 4WD pickup, Ford F250 4WD 1990 pickup Implements: Case IH 8530 inline balr, Case IH DCX101 disc mower conditioner, JD 825 disc mower conditioner, JD crop sprayer, AC 8 ft transport disc, NH 451 9 ft sickle bar mower, Kuhn TB181 ditch bank mower, AC 12 ft disc, NH 477 haybine, AC 10 ft transport disc, MF 41 sickle bar mower, Earfe 3 pt bale shredder, NH 790 chopper w/2-row corn & hay heads, NH 352 grinder mixer, King Kutter 8 ft back blade, Ford 3pt back blade, Danuser 3pt PHD (no auger), 6 ft 3pt box blade, 3pt transplanter, IH 12 ft transport disc, Kverneland BA5NR 5 btm auto-reset plow, Gehl 1000 chopper w/2-row corn & hay heads, Kasten running gear, Leinbach 3pt 6 ft disc (new), Fimco 3pt crop sprayer, 4 ft manure bucket, Land Pride 50” 3pt overseeder, IH 420 3 btm plow, Gehl 99 blower, NH 278 baler, IH 550 spreader, ground-drive spreader, bale spear, 3pt bale spear (new), Pequea HR 10 rotary rake, Fella SM165 3pt disc mower, Fella KM167 3pt disc mower, NH 258 rake, Oliver 3pt 3 btm plow, NH 166 hay inverter, Galfre 3pt disc mower, Sitrex H-90 V-rake, Unverferth 11 ft 3pt Perfecta, AC 10 ft plowing disc, MF 3pt sickle bar mower, Lowery 3pt PHD (new), Lowery 8 ft stone rake (new), King Kutter 5 ft finish mower (new), Hawkline 8 ft back blade, NH 310 baler, JD FBB grain drill, Oliver 546 4 btm side-hill hitch auto-reset mounted plow, NH 315 baler, Bush Hog 12 ft transport disc, MF 2-row corn planter (nice), Kelly Ryan 8 ft bagger, NH 1307 side-slinger spreader, Kuhn GA3200 rotary rake, Gehl 55 grinder mixer, NH 28 blower, Brillion 12 ft cultipacker, Claas 250 RotoCut round baler, JD 1327 disc bine, Bush Hog 10 ft transport disc, IH 496 21 ft wing disc, Kuhn 5001 tedder, Gehl 860 chopper w/2-row corn & hay heads, Anderson M-90 log loader, Tuffline 8 ft back blade, Taylor Pittsburgh 6 ft S-tine spring harrow (new), Taylor Pittsburgh 8 ft chain drag (new), Taylor Pittsburgh potato hiller (new), AgriMetal bedding chopper, Salford 450 field cultivator, JD 1600 12-shank chisel plow, poly bunk feeders (5 & 10 ft), 3pt boom pole (new), poly spin spreader (new), metal spin spreader (new), 16 ft farm gates (new), 10 ft corrale panels (new), IH 310 1 btm plow, JD 1327 disc bine, Nelson chipper (diesel), NH 478 haybine, NH running gear, Gehl 865 chopper w/2-row corn & hay heads, JD 12 ft cultimulcher, (2) basket tanks, JD 14T baler, Grimm tedder, Nicholson tedder, Kuhn GF5000 mounted hyd-fold tedder, 3pt cultivator, IH manure spreader, Pequea tedder, Kidd round bale processor, Gehl TMR mixer, Valmetal 5500 round bale chopper, skid steer QT snow pusher, zone tiller, bedding chopper, NI 484 round baler, head gate, NI 3615 spreader Lawn & Garden: MF 1120 compact tractor w/mower & back blade, Husqvarna YTH20K46 lawn tractor w/deck & snowblower, Cub Cadet 2166, Cub Cadet 1170

Dairy farmer members of Pro-Ag discuss the Farm Bill at the Saranac Lake, NY Hearing: (from left to right) Brenda Cochran (PA), Gretchen Maine (NY), Ken Dibbell (NY), Robin Fitch (NY), Congressman Chris Gibson (R-NY), and Arden Tewksbury (Manager, Progressive Agriculture Organization). Photo courtesy of Pro Ag

Double K Livestock Sales Inc 3180 Turnpike Rd Sennett, NY 13021

Saturday, April 28TH Annual Spring Machinery Auction @ 9:00AM (Advertising deadline for Machinery is April 16TH) Weekly Livestock Auctions Every Tuesday & Thursday We offer complete farm auction services Complete Dairies Bought and Sold For more information and/or trucking Sale Barn 315-253-3579 / Kalan 315-374-3428

Marvin & Mildred Koek Excellent Farm Equipment Retirement Auction

Thurs., April 5, 2012, 11am 2324 Ridge Road - 1/2 mi. N. of Himrod Rd., 1 mi. N. of Milo Center, 3 mi. E. of Penn Yan, NY Tractors: IH 986, C/A, ex. 18.4x38, 5000 hrs., 1 owner, always stored inside; 18.4x38 snap on duals; 1950 IH “H”, 1 family owner. Tillage: White 435 7 shank chisel plow, 1 owner; IH 16’ disk with spike tooth leveler; Dunham Lehr 3 section 16’ cultipacker, 6’ and 2-5’wings; Case 16’ field cultivator with tine leveler Planting: IH 5100 21x7 Soybean Special drill, DD. Packer wheels, grain only, grass seeder; IH 800 6-30 plate planter, dry; Gerber pto seeder; 500 gal trailer sprayer with 30’ booms. Combine: 1984 IH 1420, 4wd, 2560 hrs. always stored inside, field ready; IH 820 15’ flex head; IH 810 13” rigid head; IH 943 4-30 corn head. Truck: 1995 Ford F-Series, gas, 5 spd, 53,370 mi., Parkhurst 16’ grain stake body dump. Grain handling: Turnco gravity box on IH 330 gear; J&M gravity box on home made truck frame; 4x16’ auger; Speed King 51’ elevator; hyd. motor with hoses. Misc. Equipment: hyd. dump 12’ flat bed on El. Wh. Gear; 2-18.4x38 tires, 1 mounted on IH rim; roll of cable; 300 gal diesel and 150 gal gas tanks with hand pumps; no small tools. Equipment has had excellent operation and maintenance. Info: Marvin Koek 315-536-3410 Preview: starts March 31st or by appointment TERMS: ID for bidder number, check or cash or Visa, MasterCard & Discover (3% fee)

Salvage: Gehl 2340 disc mower conditioner, Gehl 1309 Scavenger spreader, NH 415 disc bine, Case 930 tractor w/cab, JD 2840 tractor Early Listing - Much More by Sale Day - Listing May Change Due to Daily Business Consignments Accepted Until Thursday, April 12th, 5PM Trucking Available Pre-Approved Financing Available Lunch Provided by Franklin Rotary Club Terms: Cash or Check. VISA and Mastercard accepted. Positive ID required. 4% Buyer’s Premium Waived if Paid in Full with Cash or Check. Nothing Removed Until Paid in Full. All Sales As Is Where Is. 20% Down payment required sale day - balance due in 7 days. Directions: From I-88 Exit 11, take State Rte. 357 East approx. 7 miles to Franklin. Turn left onto Otego Street. One block to auction.

Auctioneer: Frank Walker To view photos, visit www.auctionzip.com Auctioneer ID 19065 Catskill Tractor, Inc., 384 Center Street, Franklin, NY • (607) 829-2600 • www.catskilltractor.com

D ANN A UCTIONEERS , D ELOS D ANN , 3339 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY 14424, 585-396-1676. www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm UPCOMING AUCTIONS Sat., May 12, 9am: - Estate of Tom Oliver, 3080 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY, excellent farm collectibles, signs, 2 Oliver 66 tractors, Oliver 1800 pedal tractor, w/plastic grill. Sat., June 9, 9am: - Don Rice Jr., 5761 Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. 15 MM farm tractors including 14th built G-1000, parts, 150 MM farm toys. MM & gas signs.

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Pro-ag members attend House Agriculture Committee Hearing

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Hearing from C18 of the dairy farmers in the USA support the Dairy Security Act, which is a brainchild of National Milk Producers. However, Tewksbury said, “I beg to differ with these

remarks.” A recent survey conducted by the Progressive Dairyman Magazine from Jerome, Idaho, indicates that 73 percent of the dairy farmers that answered their survey

Arden Tewksbury, left, manager of the Progressive Agriculture Organization, greets Congressman David Scott, D-Georgia, during a break at the Farm bill hearing in Saranac Lake, NY, and discusses the Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act, which would help dairy farmers by using the national average cost of production on which to base milk prices at the farm, rather than the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act also contains a supply management program, geared to not cost the government any money. It is known as S-1640 in the Senate, and needs to be introduced in the House. Photo by Lou Reuter used with permission of Adirondack Enterprise.

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did not support the Dairy Security Act. The Pro-Ag manager further stated, “Two years ago the Progressive Dairyman Magazine conducted another survey that pitted a version of the Security Act against several other dairy proposals. The results of this survey clearly illustrated that over 60 percent of the dairymen that voted supported the Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act, which is currently identified as S-

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SUNRISEE EQUIPMENTT AUCTIONSS INC.. will be hosting an Unreserved Auction for Deerhaven Equipment, Clow Farm Equipment, Hawley's Garage, Bob Mark New Holland, Hub International and an equipment line from Craig Rupert of Belleville. Sale will consist of approx. 50+ tractors, construction equipment, consumer products, farm equipment and No Miscellaneous. Sale to be located at the former Belleville Truck Centre in Belleville, 1/4 mile north off Highway 401, Wallbridge Loyalist Rd. exit 538.

SATURDAY Y APRIL L 14TH H @ 10:00 0 AM

TRACTORS: 03' JD 7520, c/w 4wd, cab, air, IVT, JD 741 sl ldr; Casee IH 1075C, open, 4wd, c/w Alo Q720 ldr, 2800hrs; 2 (two) Casee JD 1090U's, c/w 4wd, open station, Alo 940 ldr & Alo Q40 ldr, both approx. 3500hrs; Casee IHH DX55, 4wd & ldr, only 592hrs; Casee IHH MX100C, c/w 4wd, cab & air; 05' JD 6420, c/w 4wd, cab, air, IVT, front 3pth/pto, 3600hrs; 00' JD 7410, c/w 4wd, cab, air 741 sl ldr, power quad; JD 7800 c/w 4wd, cab, air, powershift, 20.8x42's; JD 4455 c/w 4wd, cab, air, powershift; JD 6200, c/w 4wd, open, 640 sl ldr & syncro transmission; 07' Neww Holland TS110A, c/w 4wd, cab, air, NH 830TL ldr, 4500hrs; Neww Holland TN75A c/w 4wd, open station & ldr, 1200hrs; Neww Holland 6635 c/w 4wd, cab, air & ldr; 02' MF 8220, c/w 4wd, cab, air, 18.4x38 duals; JD 2955 c/w 2wd, cab, air; JDD 5400 open w/ ldr; Case 5230 c/w 2wd, cab, air, 18.4x38's & powershift; Agcoo Allis 8775 c/w 4wd, cab, air, Harley sl ldr; JD 4020 diesel, open, side console; JD 2020 gas; JD 1840 w/ JD 146ldr & canopy; Kubota M120 c/w 4wd, cab, air, ps; Kubota M9000, open, 4wd, w/ 940 sl ldr; White 6085 c/w cab, 4wd & ldr; White 6065, open, 4wd & ldr; White 2-85, 2wd & cab; White 2-35, 2wd & ldr; Forrd 6610, 2wd & Alo 340 ldr; Ford 7000 w/ cab; DB 990; Case 1594, open; Case 870 & cab; JD 4300 sst compact & Allied ldr; Ford 800 & ldr; IH 2350/4200, c/w cab & ldr; IH 1066 c/w cab, only 3242hrs, perfect; IH 966 open station; IH 886 open station; IH 86 hydro, open, w/ New 18.4x34 radials; Ford 7710 series II, 2wd open station, c/w weights & 5000hrs; JD 4430 c/w cab, air, power shift; Casee IH 685, c/w 4wd, CIH 2255 ldr & reverser, 3400hrs; Case 2094, c/w 4wd, cab, air, weights; Case 1594 c/w 4wd, cab, air, power shift; JD 3255, c/w 4wd, cab & air; Kubota B2400HSD, 4wd, ldr & 60" mower; Kubota B1700HSD, 4wd & 60" mower; Kubota B7500DTN, 4wd; Casee IHH 2294, c/w 4wd, cab, air & duals. CONSTRUCTION: Neww Holland LS185 turbo c/w forks & bucket, low hrs; Case 550 LGD 6 way dozer; Case 580 B, 21' propane forklift; JD 250 skid steer; JD 317; Case 580SK turbo, c/w 4wd extendahoe, clean; Kubota L48TLB, 4wd & 1300hrs. COMBINESS & HEADS: Casee IH 1660 w/ 4000hrs; Case 1620 w/ 2407hrs; CIH 1020 flex head; FARM M EQUIPMENT: Flexi Coil 1330 plus air seeder, c/e 12 row, 30" corn & 24 row bean (excellent); Casee IH 22' model 496 rock flex discs; Tufline 12', rock flex, offset disc; JD 450, 17 run, grain drill, c/w grass seed; Jiffy Hi-dump model 600; Anderson RB9000 bale wrapper; McHale model 991B bale wrapper; Parimeter 315 bale wrapper; Hagedorn model 225 tandem hydra-spread manure spreader; 2 (two) Martin 8'x24' double bar feeder wagons; round bale clamp for JD quick attach; 2 (two) Weberlane Super Tilt, 14 ton, tandem dump wagons, model WL135BT, c/w 8'x14'x5' sides & hydraulic end gates; Krause 10', model 5500 no-till drill; JD 3970 harvester c/w new knives, 3 year old, 2 row new style, narrow corn head; 30" corn head; Westfield 10-61 auger, c/w swing out auger; Willrich 11 shank chisel plow; JD 7000, 30", 12 row narrow, front fold corn planter, no fert; JD 750, 15' no-till drill; JD 8350, 21 run seed drill; JD 8000, 23 run seed drill, c/w 71/2" spacing; Rock-a-matic stone picker; JD 6 row, 3pth cult; Neww Holland 185 tandem manure spreader; Hagedorn 180 tandem, hydra push manure spreader; 2001 Corn Pro 16'x71 goose neck, livestock trailer (never used). HAYINGG EQUIPMENT: Neww Holland 1431, 12' discbine; Casee IH 8312, 12' discbine; NH 499, 12' haybine; Hesston 1150, 12' haybine; Neww Holland 644 round baler; 2 (two) JD 435 round balers; New Idea 4845 c/w net wrap baler; NI 5540 round baler; H&S 8 wheel crated rake; H&S 8 wheel "V" rake; Dion R51 hay invertor; H&S HT7 hay tedder; 2 (two) Fransguard T-1600 rotary rakes; Vermeer 604J auto-weave round baler; Veermeer 504SI round baler; LAWNN & GARDEN: JD 935 diesel, front mount, 60" mower, c/w ps; JD 757 Z-track, c/w 60" mower & catcher; JD 445 & mower; JD 425 & mower; JD F680 front mount; JD F525 & mower; JD 915 front mount; JD 180; Kubota T1600; JD 180; JD 166; Toro Wheel Horse ZI744; Craftsman 16hp; Craftsman FF5500.

Registerr onlinee @ www.proxibid.com PLEASEE NOTE: This is a very large and Unreservedd Auction. It is one of the largest and finest in Eastern Ontario this spring. An excellent offering! TERMS: Cash or check day of auction. No debit or credit cards accepted. Owners and Auctioneers are not responsible for accidents. Any verbal announcements take precedence over any written matter. List is subject to additions and deletions.

FOR INFO CALL: TOM HAMILECKI CELL: 519-421-6957

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AT THE MARKET

DUE TO OUR SPRING CONSIGNMENT AUCTION WE WILL POSTPONE OUR MONTHLY DAIRY AUCTION FOR ONE WEEK. SEVERAL NICE ANIMALS ARE ALREADY CONSIGNED. WATCH LATER FOR COMPLETE LISTING.

1640, the Casey bill.” Pro-Ag members from New York State, Robin Fitch and Gretchen Maine stated, “It’s past time that all dairy farmers have something to say regarding a new dairy bill.” The Ag Committee listened as two different panels of presenters expressed their concerns regarding the writing of a new farm bill. The first panel dealt mainly with

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2012 marks 110 years of 4-H, as well as 6 years of Lake Plains 4-H. That is a lot to celebrate and we want to make sure that we commemorate all of the work that 4-Hers have done over the years. To celebrate these two great events we will be having a birthday celebration on Thursday, Aug. 16 at the Wayne County Fair. This celebration

will feature past 4-H projects from local alumni, speakers from the local government and community, current 4-Hers will talk about their experiences, and there will be a cake decorating contest that will allow club members to showcase their talents! We are looking for past 4-H projects, pictures, ribbons, etc. to showcase at

this event. If you are 4-H alumni, from any county, we would love to borrow your projects for the summer and display them! You can drop off your projects at the Cornell Cooperative Extension office in Newark. There will be index cards available for you to write down information about your project as well as your name and information

so we can return them back to you. As the date gets closer we will be providing more information about the event, so stay tuned!! If you are interested in participating but have questions please contact Amy Rugenstein at anr32@cornell.edu or 315-331-8415 or Aimee Widger at aw254@cornell.edu or 585-705-3791.

Hearing from C18 dairy issues, while the second panel zeroed in on specialty crops, unneeded regulation, etc.

The Pro-Ag officials, as well as the majority of the crowd were not allowed to address the

committee. However, various members of Pro-Ag did converse with several members of the commit-

tee following the hearing, including Congressman David Scott (D-Georgia). Pro-Ag officials did submit written sugges-

COMPLETE FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION JD TRACTORS - HAYING LINE - CLYDESDALE HORSES SHOW WAGONS - SHOW AND WORK HARNESSES FOR DR. LONNIE AND DONNA MEEUSEN

SATURDAY, APRIL 21 @ 10:30 A.M. (Horse Preview Fri. Eve. April 20 @ 6:00 p.m.)

2416 CHAUTAUQUA HOLLOW ROAD DALTON (LIVINGSTON CO.) NEW YORK 14836

tions to the committee members in letter form. Some of the suggestions included the need of a $20 per hundred weight (cwt.) floor price under all milk used to manufacture dairy products. However, the main suggestion was the need of passing a dairy bill such as S-1640, the Casey bill. The letter to the Ag Committee members also referred to the $17.7 billion loss experienced by dairy farmers in 2009.

Ken Dibbell, a dairy farmer from South New Berlin, NY, said, “Some of the members of Pro-Ag were not allowed to enter the building with respectful signs indicating the need of S-1640 to be passed, etc.” Pro-Ag member and dairy farmer Robin Fitch concluded by saying, “Not only was I told the signs were not permissible in the building, I was told the freedom of speech area was on the other side of the tracks!”

"OFFERING ONLY THE BEST"

From Dalton take Rte 70 south about 3.3 miles to right turn onto Chautauqua Hollow Road and come back north to the very end of the road.

Park Family Farm Complete Milking Herd & Bred Heifer Dispersal & Farm Machinery AUCTION! 90+/- * AI - REGISTERED & HI-GRADE HOLSTEIN & JERSEY DAIRY CATTLE * 90 +/-

From Canaseraga/Swain follow Rte 70 north to the Allegany Co./Livingston Co. line (about 5 miles north of Swain) and about 1/10 mile into Livingston Co. turn left onto Chautauqua Hollow Road and follow to very end.

* Preview Begins @ 9 AM (Note Machinery Add-Ins)

Having sold the Veterinary Clinic a few years ago the time has come for Doc to retire from years of farming and dedicate more time to the luxury of travel and the pursuit of big game!

Auction On-Site: 7000 NYS RT. 91 Truxton, NY 13158 (Cortland County) For Park Family Farms * Cattle Inventory Reduction Auction

(Off State Route 70 over the railroad tracks across from Lawson’s Gravel Pit)

Selling will be: (NOTE Sale Order: Machinery First at 10:30 a.m.; Horses app. 12:00 Noon followed by Horse Equipment and Tack) “NEW” MFWD TRACTORS—TRUCK—TRAILERS—SKID STEER—GATOR: JD 6430 Premium MFWD Tractor, cab, 2 remotes, 18.4x38 and 16.9x28 tires, selling complete with 673 quick attach (electric) loader with bucket, only 1064 hrs.! (bale spear sells separately); JD 6715 MFWD Tractor, cab, duals, 2 remotes, 18.4x38 rear tires, just 854 hrs.!; JD 6220 MFWD Tractor, open station, ROPS bar, (this open station allowed Donna to tan while working!) 2 remotes, 12.4x24 front tires and 18.4x30 rear, 650 light duty hrs.!; NH 150 diesel skid steer with only 279 hrs., with bucket (manure fork and bale spear selling separately); 2002 Ford F350 dually pickup, 7.3 Cummins diesel, 35,000 orig. owner miles!!; 1997 Barrett alum. gooseneck horse/livestock trailer, 28x8x8, real nice!; 2002 Car Mate Cargo Trailer with drop down door 24x8x9, bumper pull, nice shape!; 2004 “Quality” bumper pull 16 ft. flat deck (very low usage) car trailer; JD 620i “Gator” 4x4 with hyd. dump box; Firestone 18.4x38 hub duals; Goodyear 18.4x38 snap on duals; (14) JD suitcase weights; JD 500 “Multi-terrain” lawn mower, only 290 hrs.; NICE HAYING TOOLS: MF “Hesston Line” (Agco) model 1839 square baler with thrower like brand new used 1 1/2 seasons!; JD 457 round baler Silage Special, net wrap, “cover edge”; JD 946 MOCO diskbine (impellers), 3 yrs. old, 13 1/2 ft. cut; H&S 30 ft. 12 wheel rake; IH 5 bar hyd. rake; Kuhn GF5001 Gyrotedder 4-star with hyd. fold; Horst 27 ft. round bale wagon; Homemade 20 ft. round bale wagon; nice wooden rack kicker wagons; Two (2) H&S 18x8 steel rack kicker wagons; Several running gears; NH 33 ft. skeleton transport hay elevator; JD 1018 pull type 10 ft. offset rotary mower; TILLAGE LINE—SPREADER—DRILL: MF 18 in. 5-b on the land plow; Ford 151 18 in. 4-b plow; MF 25 ft. fold up disk; CIH trailer type 10 shank chisel plow; JD 12 ft. cultimulcher; NH 514 manure spreader with new slippery floor, hyd. end gate; IH 510 seed only 23 disc grain drill; 22 PUREBRED REGISTERED AND GRADE CLYDESDALES Coggins will be current! “The Gentle Giants” Selling App. 12:00 NOON after the farm machinery: Seven (7) Mares exposed to Clydesdale Stallion will be pregnancy examined! Nine (9) Geldings (2 to 9 yrs. old) 17.2 to 19 plus hands! (Note: Geldings will be shod!); One (1) Stallion from good breeding background; Four (4) Fillies (yearlings to 3 yrs.) PLUS one late fall foal; HORSE EQUIPMENT—TACK—ACCESSORIES: (Sells right after the horse auction): Two (2) 5th wheel draft horse show wagons; Fancy draft horse show cart; 5th wheel rubber tire practice wagon; Antique restored “Doctors” buggy; Pioneer forecart; Poles for 4 and 6 hitch; Six (6) Fancy Bio Show Harnesses made in Ohio by N.&A. Harness makers, complete with show boxes; Four (4) sets of custom made Bio and some spotted work harnesses; Beta driving lines from cart to “8 Up”; Small 5th wheel practice wagon very smooth rider; Misc. tack items; Wheelbarrows; Seven (7) Nylon feed tubs 10x4; Four (4) Rubbermaid water troughs; 20x40 shade cover complete with poles; Four (4) rolls (640 ft. long) of 3 wire Nylon corral fence and hangers; Selection of (new) rough cut lumber (leftovers from new barn) 2x6; 2x4 and 1 in. x various widths to 10 inch; Jim’s NOTE: Doc has worked many long hours over many years for so many of us! He is deserving of a good sale and Many Happy Years of Retirement. Set aside Sat. April 21 from your busy calendar and just plain plan to attend this neat auction sale! Horse Preview is Fri. Eve. @ 6:00 P.M.! Terms: CASH. Checks in U.S. Funds will be accepted from known persons in good standing with the Auction Company or the Sellers. Unknown persons will need a currently dated bank letter addressed to this auction for immediate removal privilege! Otherwise plan to leave purchased items until check is cleared! Nothing is to be loaded or removed until properly settled for in full sale day. Lunch and comfort facilities on site! Information from Owners: Dr. Lonnie and Donna Meeusen 585-476-5688

Auction Conducted by James P. Pirrung and Associates

PIRRUNG AUCTIONEERS, INC. Wayland, New York Phone 585-728-2520 Fax 585-728-3378 Pictures: www.pirrunginc.com

Wed. April 4, 2012 @ 11 AM

*Select Consignments Accepted* Sale Order: Machinery, Milking herd then bred heifers HERD: 67 +/- total cows (61 Milking & 6 Dry) 90% AI Bred (used to freestall & tie stall) (48 1st & 2nd!) Ave. Age 41 +/- Months! (3.8 F & 3.3 P) Young Herd giving over 70# daily, 2X, no BST w/ mostly SPRING FRESHENING! Over 30 Fresh last 60 DAYS! (32) 1st lact., (16) 2nd lact., bal. 3+. Many fresh heifers, dry cows, springers & close ups. SCC: 130,000 cattle are bred from (Autumn Ridge, Harveydale, Pooledale, Westan & Iris-Hill). Years of AI breeding. Numerous cows milking 80-100 pounds, cows in various stages, EX feet & legs w/ 1st calf fresh heifers giving 80+ #'s! These cattle will go home & milk well for you and that's a guarantee! Beautiful udders. EX body cond. 5 Jersey cows, 4 Holstein/Jersey X's & 1 Red Holstein/ Jersey X. The rest is Reg & Grade Holsteins. Herd is being fed quality baleage & hi-moist corn TMR. REGISTERED CATTLE: Iris- Hill Fresh Heifer Sept. Storm X VG 85 ADVENT milking heavy (NICE!); Iris-Hill Springer ADVENT x VG 87 RUBENS LAZER-RED w/ 32,000 # 1200F & 1030 P due A.I. 5/20 to PEMBROKE; Iris- Hill ADVENT X VG 86 RUBENS w/ 31,000 # @ 1200F & 1000P w/ VG 85 2nd Dam due A.I. 5/15 to MAZDA-RED; Iris-Hill ADVENT x VG 86 2nd dam due A.I. 5/16 to LAKESIDE-RED. HEIFERS: 25 +/- HiGrade AI bred heifers checked safe due MAY- OCT w/ several close ups. Some Heifers serviced AI & Some bred naturally. Heifer & Herd Sires: CALVIN, HERO, LYNCH, LEADER to name a few. Some sires are unknown, but the quality will speak for itself. Mostly Select Sires. Don't miss out, these cattle will be AFFORDABLE! MACHINERY: JD 220 disc. 20'; JD 16’ cultivator; JD 920 MoCo discbine, Gehl 980 forage wagon & 12' field drag; NH 790 Chopper w/hayhead. VISIT Zoggbros.com for photos! Terms: Cash, check, Visa, Discover & MC. 3% buyer's premium by credit card. All cattle sold "As Is, Where Is", absolutely, regardless of price! Driver's license req. Catalog available @ Ringside. Inspection welcome anytime. All cattle have been inoculated for shipping fever. Interstate testing available if needed. ANOTHER AUCTION MANAGED BY...

A.V. ZOGG, JR. AUCTIONEERS “Since 1952” Zogg Brothers Auction & Cattle Co. 1264 NYS Route 392, Cortland, NY 13045 Office: 607-835-6599 Fax: 866-889-9866

www.Zoggbros.com • “A COMPLETE AUCTION SERVICE”

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Farm Disaster Preparation meeting set April 17 Farm Disaster Preparation will be the subject of a meeting on Tuesday, April 17, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the CCE of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street, Watertown, NY. Cost is $35 and includes lunch and handouts. Preregistration is required by Friday April 13. Please pre-register with Donna at 315-788-8450 or dkw7@cornell.edu. Recent events in rural New York State have proven that we cannot predict when or how a catastrophe may befall a family farm. From vehicle accidents to collapsed barns, severe floods to criminal activity, many farms are in a vulnerable position regarding disaster preparedness and would be slow to recover from a natural or human-induced disaster. Cornell Cooperative Extension has developed a new training program for farm owners to in-

crease their resilience to small and large disasters. The Farm Disaster Preparation Certificate program will help farm owners plan for and manage disasters that may someday occur on their operations. This program will focus on pre-disaster education, preparedness, and mitigation steps farm owners can take regarding farm equipment safety on the road, fire or structure collapse, storm and wind damage, criminal activity, farm chemical risks, and biosecurity. Farms that complete the Farm Disaster Preparation Certificate training will receive a dated certificate to provide to their insurer as a condition of eligibility for receiving a credit or discount. Farm Family Insurance, for example, is offering up to a 15 percent discount. The value of the credit or discount will vary according to individual policies and pol-

WEEKLY SALES EVERY MONDAY HOSKING SALES - FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK Weekly Sales Every Monday 12:30 Produce, Misc. & small animals; 1:00 Dairy; **We will now sell lambs, goats, pigs, feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves and cull beef approx. 5:00-5:30PM. Help us increase our volume - thus making a better market for everyone. **We are Independent Marketers- working 24/7 to increase your bottom line. Take advantage of our low commission rates. Competitive marketing is the way to go. Monday, Mar. 26th sale - cull ave. .70, Top cow .90 wt. 1149 $1034.10, Bulls/Steers top $1.01 wt. 1372 $1385.72, bull calves top $2.60, heifer calves top $1.30, cull sheep up to $1.00, Lambs $2.00 - $4.0750!! Kid Goats up to $200.00!! Dairy: bred heifers up to $1325. Monday, April 2nd - Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale. 2 Loads of Angus finished cattle. Thursday, April 5th - From 5PM - 9PM Open house & viewing of cattle for the Spring Premier Sale. Friday, April 6th - 11:30AM Spring Premier All Breed Sale. 165 Head selling: 100 Holsteins, 30 Jerseys, 30 Brown Swiss, 5 Guernsey. Selections are complete the quality is the best ever. We have show calves of all breeds, outstanding bred heifers, fresh young cows that will please the most discriminating. Complete catalog and pictures on website www.hoskingsales.com. (Join us the evening before for open house and cattle viewing) Monday, April 9th - Monthly Heifer Sale. 3 started Jersey bulls sired by Alexander, Vete & T-Bone. 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. Monday, April 23rd - Sale held at the sale barn. Boardwalk Holsteins - 50 Head of Registered Milking & Close bred heifer Dispersal. RHA 19837 3.8 760 3.0 592. SCC 126,000. No BST or TMR. Brad & Carol Ainslie & Family. 315-822-6087 Watch future ads for more details. Saturday, April 28th - Sale held on Farm. Otego, NY. 11:00 AM. Gretna Acres Registered Brown Swiss Complete Dispersal. 100 Head sell. This is a long established breeding herd (50 years) DHI tested, AI sired. Regular herd health program. 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

icyholder circumstances. For further information or questions, please contact Mike Hunter (meh27@cor nell.edu), Corey Hayes (cmh298@ cornell.edu), or Art Baderman (afb2@ cornell.edu) at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County at 315788-8450.

@ BEAVER R MOUNTAIN N FARMS 1820 0 COUNTY Y RT.. 7 • ANCRAM,, NY Y 12502 m Equipmentt and d Tractors Farm Att thee farm m Off Don n & Bettyy Duksaa 518-329-3792 518-329-1321 office • 518-929-3480 Don's Cell

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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! WE ARE ACCEPTING QUALITY CONSIGNMENTS LOOKS TO BE AN INTERESTING LINE UP FOR THIS YEAR'S AUCTION WE EXPECT TO HAVE OUR USUAL RUN OF 3 PT EQUIPMENT, HAY EQUIPMENT TRACTOR PARTS AND COLLECTABLE AG RELATED ITEMS! Tractors:: 20077 JD D 5525N Deluxe Model, 948 hrs 4WD w/Cab AC/Heat, Charcoal filters, Rear wiper, 24/24 speed trans. with Power Reverser, 91 eng. 75 PTO HP Dual SCV, 16.9-24 with 95lb rear weights, Complete set front weights,AM/FM/weather D 52055 2WD,, 5211 loader, PowerTech 56 Eng,50 PTO HP, band radio,Cold weather start package,Like new condition! 2000 JD SyncReverser Trans,1 SCV,14.9-28 with tubes & liquid in tires,928 hrs like new condition! 10700 JD Tractor 1902 Hours,rops H Tractorr 4444 G, like new,restored.JD D 2010-D Row Crop,3pt,rollomatic S# T16160T, JD enclosure,4WD,Turf Tires like new.IH D B Cyclone S# 258068 Restored,new tires NF and rollomatic & hyd 1010-G S# W36138,3pt,toplink and w/ JD loader hyd. JD C WD D 45, Farmalll Cub w/Hyd,Sickle bar,4' Remotes, Fordd 8N in average cond. Fordd 8N restored ex cond w/new tires.Late AC H Cub sized ground drive manure spreader, Oliverr OC-3 crawler, narrow guage, runs, and has snow plow, one bottom plow. IH excellent sprockets and rollers. FARM M EQUIPMENT: Model 6301 Kuhn Hay Tedder 25 feet working width,Bushogg 3 ptt (4)) Pinn wheell rake,never used 1 year old. AC 2 row corn planter snap coupler real nice fertilizer hoppers. Dunham Cultimulcher 8' real nice! Dunham cultipacker 9'. N Holland model 451, 7' 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.Pair of 7000# trailer axles,2008 NH 575 baler,kicker,hyd tension, hyd swing.AC2 ROW Snap coupler corn planter. Jaeger irrigation pump 6" w/ 6 cylinder gas motor. Older 6" irrigation pump w/ Chrysler motor,6 cylinder.3pt PTO fertilizer spinner w/ wooden box.Handyy Spraayerr model 2655 6 cylinder diesel, runs good. IH front mount 6 1/2' blade, heavy duty. Johnn Beann S.M.C. sprayer with Wisconsin gas motor. Old wooden tank sprayer w/ pto pump. 3pt windrower for grapes. 5 ton 2 wheel lime and fertilizer spreader, Century Sprayer 3pt 125 gallon tank w/ pto pump. New & Used 3pt hitch equipment. Misc tractor parts, weights etc. Massey 50 Combine pto driven trailer machine in EXCELLENT condition always shedded! CONSTRUCTION N & INDUSTRIAL:: 2003 JCBB 280 4x4 Backhoe, drives like new. Ditch Witch. Curtis Sander & Salt machine 1 1/2 yard, good condition. Hyd Boom with bucket "active machine model w18lmax" with gas Briggss & Stratton motor, 16hp, H 500--c Bulldozer 3 cylinder, diesel with blade. 20KW Generac gen set w/4 cyl Ford on Propane only 300 hours. 15' lift. IH SHOPP TOOLS: Full trailer load of items from local shop, welders torches etc. VEHICLES: 94 Chevy 1500 PU 4x4 new engine,36,000 miles,good condition with snowplow.1970 BMW motorcycle R65LS, 42,000 miles parked for last 20 years, in heated basement since 1992. 2007 Haulmark 14' tandem axle enclosed van trailer, like new. 1970 Ford Flatbed truck F500, 12ft body, runs good. LAWN N AND D GARDEN: JD D 70 garden tractor exc.cond restored w/ rear wts, Fordd 17000 4x4 Diesel Tractor, Ford 5ft 3 Point bush hog,Ecoline "1988" 24,000 lb Trailor,Pintel hitch electric brakes bevertail & ramps.LESCO walk behind mower 48" good condition. 60 inch Exx Mark walk behind lawnmower, Misc tools; blowers, weed wackers, snows blowers. Leaf Blower. NURSERY Y & COMMODITIES:: Assorted flowering trees. Cherry, Crab Apple, Plum, Sugar Maple, White Birch, Evergreens, Spruce, Pine. Assortment of small containers of Evergreens, Spruce & more! We anticipate our usual run of shrubs, trees & nursery stock. MISC:: (4) 2002 model Golf Carts, Club Car brand w/ gas motors, windshields and canopy's green in color. (2) 13.6x28 tires & rims.100 pieces of pipe 24' long 5 & 6" aluminum.4 new 7.50x20 tires,highway tread.All kinds of lumber,fence posts etc. Assortment of old milk cans.Tables. Office chairs. ESTATEE OFF LOCALL CABINET T BUILDER: Contractors tools & hardware supplies all labeled. Bolts, screws, brass screws, nails, colored nails, staples, all kinds of electric & plumbing supplies new & used,all in bins & boxes.Lots of woodworking tools,electric tools, saws, drills, routers, chop saw, drill press, right angle grinders, drill bits (boxes). Torque bits too numerous to mention. Complete of tile equipment. Hand tools, saw horses,antique ice cutter,auger for ice fishing,railroad lanterns,aluminum 10ft row boat with oars & seat,motor battery.Books,clock making,framing hinges,electrical supplies (breakers,switches etc) multiples of every tool.Hitachi chop saw,Dayton 14" drill press, bench grinder.

NO JUNK, NO WORN OUT TIRES AND NO FUEL TANKS OF ANY KIND If you need transportation of items contact Don for Rates and scheduling. Loader and crew will be onsite for two weeks before the auction Please call ahead to Dons cell for appointments at earlier times. Items will be accepted till sundown April the 12th. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND BRINGING YOUR ITEMS IN EARLY FOR BETTER PLACEMENT DELIVERY'S ON FRIDAY THE 13TH REQUIRE AN APPOINTMENT GREAT FOOD BY BETTY AND FRIENDS!! • AMPLE PARKING, COMFORT STATIONS

Leaman Auctions Ltd. AY002063 AUCTIONZIP.COM AND USE ID# 3721 J. Edward Leaman 610-662-8149 Leamanauctions.com 329 Breneman Rd.,Willow Street, PA 17584 717-464-1128 office or FAX to 717-464-4130

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Seward: “Buy from the Backyard Act” to boost local agribusinesses ALBANY, NY — The New York State Senate on March 19 passed the “Buy From the Backyard Act” to promote the purchase of locally grown or produced food. Senator Seward cosponsored the bill (S.2468) which requires state agencies with food contracts to buy at least 20 percent of their food from New York sources. “Agriculture is New York’s number one industry,” said Senator Se-

ward. “In recent years, agribusinesses have taken on all shapes and sizes — large dairy farms, small alpaca ranches, roadside vegetable stands — encouraging the use of their products will help our upstate economy grow.” The bill expands upon existing law, which creates a program that encourages the purchase of local food products by state agencies. Under the new legislation, at least 20

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APRIL 28th, 8:30 AM Hosted by Gray’s Auction At Gray’s Auction Field Route 5 • Fairlee, VT Full Details and Equipment List Coming Soon in Country Folks

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percent of the food purchased by mental health facilities, prisons, universities and other state institutions that have food contracts with the state, would be required to be grown, produced, harvested or processed in New York State. “Farmers markets are extremely popular throughout my district.

It’s an opportunity for consumers to buy a quality product from their neighbors, knowing that their purchase will help build the local economy. The “Buy From the Backyard Act” extends that concept to New York State and will help cultivate our many agribusinesses,” Seward concluded. Senator Seward is a

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

607-369-8231 • Fax 607-369-2190 SPRING DRAFT HORSE SALE

Fridayy Aprill 13,, 2012 Workhorse equipment @ 10am Workhorses @ 1pm Followed by Tack Saddle Horses @ 6pm

SPRING JERSEY SALE

Fridayy Aprill 20,, 20122 @ 1pm Please contact us with consignments early so we can advertise them Special Feeder Sale Every Wednesday following the dairy @ 3pm. We have a Strong and Consistent Feeder and Beef Market.

If you are planning on selling your Dairy of cows or having a complete dispersal Call

Scott Chambers

Home: 607-369-7316 Cell: 607-353-2728

Frank Walker

Home: 607-829-5172 Cell: 607-434-0042

Celebratingg 744 yearss in n business Check out our Website for market report, sale dates and more. www.drchambersauction.com Join us on Facebook at Chambers Livestock-Auction

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

Dairy Cow & Heifer Sale

Wed., April 4TH • 10:30 AM All Consignments Welcome

Cows - Heifers - Bulls CONSIGNORS - IMPORTANT: Please send info w/truckers

1. Any Sire & Dam Info, current S.C.C. 2. Birth Dates, Fresh Dates, Milk Wts., etc. 3. Updated pedigrees on registered cattle, especially bulls. Breeding Age Open Heifers & Short Bred Heifers will bring a premium for export Thank You

SALE MANAGED BY:

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

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

Reminder: Special Heifer Sale Wed. April 11th

member of the senate agriculture committee and a consistent recipient of the “Circle of Friends” award from the New York Farm Bureau. He recently voted in favor of the senate budget which restores funding for several vital farming

programs including the New York Rollover Protection System (ROPS) Rebate Program, the Farm Viability Institute and Cornell Farm Family Assistance. The bill was sent to the assembly.

FARM AUCTION

THE ESTATE OF LARRY LAWRENCE Location: 369 Trout River Rd., “North Burke”, NY -In Malone take Rt 11 East toward Chateaugay for approx 5 miles. At the Burke Town Garages turn left onto Callahan Rd. Go 5 miles turn left & proceed 1 mi. to Farm Signs.

Saturday April 7th, 2012 @ 11AM TRACTORS: Int 966(D) 100HP & 2 remotes, Ford 5000 w/HD loader (65 HP) 16.9x34 tires, MH/Ferguson tractor vintage SN 423998 Equipment: Int 760 12’ offset harrow’s, Int. 12’ trans harrows, 16’ Springteeth, Int 990 9’ haybine, Little Giant 48’ solid elevator (PTO) & v.g., 24’ tubular elevator w/motor, N.H. 256 Rake, Int 550 (2 row) forage chopper, JD 3PH Chisel Cultivators (6’) Wagon gears - 3T JD., 4T Int-Int 330 (10T)-.Int 400 4 row corn planter (as is), NOLTS S-143 (3PH) (lays 4’ garden plastic - like new) crop sprayers, NH 327 spreader/wood wagon, 350 ECONOLINE VAN/TRUCK with 14’ enclosed box-runs & used last summer. TANDEM AXLE 18’ steel trailer w/ramps, horsedrawn cultivator, pulp wagon. PARTS MACHINES - Int 400 Cyclo planter, crop sprayer, Int 13 run graindrill. GREEN HOUSE & GARDEN - TROYBILT PONY & BRONCO, DR 24” field & brush cutter, DR string trimmer, 3 woodstoves, 5000 w generator, 2 pop up shelters, bushel & pack baskets, vegetable plastic totes, berry baskets, multi sized potting containers & generak greenhouse tools - ext. cords & hoses, 30” fan. FARM RELATED: 2 stock tanks, 2 gates, 2 farrowing crates, 2 doz. rabbit cages & accessories, roll of cage wire, 3 live traps, few traps & stretchers, 3PH potato plow, Zereba #100 fencer, Surge pails, quantity used steel roofing, implement tires, portable air tanks, hand tools. SPECIAL INTEREST: Martin 20’x50’ metal silo with roof includes 20’ Jamesway unloader (must be removed by May 1st) NOTE: The Lawrence’s are well-known in this area for their garden & vegetable business Terms: Cash or Good Check, Food by McClures, Restrooms No 10% BP on this Auction - Pictures on Internet #10446 Preview at 9AM Carol Lawrence, Owner

SALE BY

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Auctioneer Willis Shattuck 315-347-3003 Auctioneer Dave Bush 315-287-2436 with H&L Auctions, Malone, NY Ed Legacy 518-483-0800 • Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787

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MUNICIPAL & CONTRACTOR EQUIPMENT AUCTION SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2012 @ 9:00 A.M. GERRY RODEO GROUNDS RT. 60, GERRY, NY (JAMESTOWN AREA) Consignments welcome get us your list now. NOTICE: This is the 19th annual Town/Village Highway Association Selling: Equipment, Trucks, Landscape items, Trailers, Tractors, light & heavy trucks & much too much to list! You will find late model, well-maintained equipment here! Visit our website at www.teitsworth.com for terms, updated listings & pictures. Questions: Richard Gray - 585-721-9554 Selling: Construction Equipment: 1998 Athey 7-12D Force-Feed Loader, JD diesel Komatsu PC300 Excavator 1997 Gradall G3WD Excavator Lord 30'X30" port. Hyd., Screen Plant, 3"X7 DD Deck. 1994 IR DD-65 Vib Roller Trackless MT5TF, 4700 hrs Ditch Witch R-100 Trencher Ditch Witch walk behind Trencher JD 410 TLB Cat IT 28G 1984 Galion Double Drum Transport Roller Big Trucks: 1995 Log Truck w/prentice loader 1998 IH T/A Plow/Dump Truck, 88,000 miles 1997 IH 2554 T/A Hopper Truck, 88K mi, DT530, 9-sp. 1997 IH 2574 T/A Plow/Dump Truck, Cummins Diesel 2003 IH Paystar 5600 4X4 S/A, plow/wing/dump/sander truck 38,000 miles 1981 Autocar S/A dump truck, 220K miles

1-Tons, Pickups & Cars: 1997 Chevy 1-ton, 4WD, Gas, Dump, 55K 1996 Chevy 1-ton, 2WD, Gas, Dump, 74K 1991 Chevy Kodiak C60 Dump, 50K 1991 Chevy Kodiak C60 Dump, 40K, 1998 IH 2554 T/A Dump/Haul Truck, 36K 1999 Chevy 3500, 2wd, Dually Truck 57K 1997 Chevy 1500 4wd pickup, gas, 79K 1997 Chevy 1500 4wd pickup, gas, 92K 1997 Ford F-150, Ext-cab, gas 2 - Astro Mini Vans, 49,000 & 86000 mi's Skid Steer Loaders & Attachments: Cat 267B Track SSL Bobcat T250 Track SSL, Bucket, Forks 1993 Case 1845C Skid Steer, G.P. bucket, 2900hrs Bobcat 753 skid-steer SSL forks Tractors: Kubota M4700 Tractor/loader Trailers: 2004 36' East Tri-axle Aluminum Dump trailer. 2002 Trail king 20' with air brakes. Big Toys: JD 6X4 Gator Kubota RTV 900 Mowers: Trackless 72" front mount mower 5' Alamo mower deck w/17' boom 10 L&G tractors/mowers, JD, etc......

42nd ANNUAL NEW YORK'S FAVORITE EQUIPMENT AUCTION Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 8:00 A.M. TEITSWORTH AUCTION YARD 6502 Barber Hill Rd., Groveland, NY

Consignments Welcome! SELLING: (30) Equipment; Lifts; Telescopic Forklifts; (10) Skid Steer Loaders & attach; Wheel Loaders; (30) Farm & Compact Tractors; (5) Trucks - Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks; (25+) Cars & Pickups; Trailers - semi, gooseneck, car-haulers, skid steer & more! (25) Utility Company vans, bucket trucks; also, lumber, nursery stock & trees, (85) lawn mowers & Big Toys & 1000's of misc! SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! Visit www.teitsworth.com for updates, pics & terms

Misc.: 8' Sweepster, Front mount brooms Diesel Generator TI7000 Gas Generator TI10000 Honda Powered Gas TI6510-G Air Compressor Honda GX200 gas powered Pressure Washer 1000 Gal Skid Fuel Tanks (4) Michelin Radial Tires 20.5R25 Power Master Pressure washer model 1404 Ford 6' 3pt flail mower w/extra knives solar model 660 battery charger (4) 400 watt metal shop lights (1) 70 watt wall pack light fixture Ford L-9000 Truck Bumper 20" Push mower 1400x24R grader tire on JD wheel 1000x20 Steer tire on Dayton wheel Step Fuel Tank Torch Cart (5) Floor Creepers 11' one way snow plow 10' wing shop vac Wagner Airless paint sprayer Electric Drill bit sharpener www.teitsworth.com for more info and pictures

SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2011 @ 9:00 A.M. 27th Annual Palmyra Municipal Equipment Auction Town of Palmyra Highway Department 131 Kent Street, Palmyra, NY 14522

Live Auction w/Internet Bidding Selling equipment from over 150 area Municipalities including: Wheel Loaders, Tractor Loader Backhoes, Rollers, Excavators Single and tandem axle dumps, Bucket Trucks, Cars, Vans, Pickups and 1-Ton Dumps, Lawn & Garden equipment including zero turn mowers and Compact Tractors And much more! Ad will be updated as equipment is consigned. Check our website at www.teitsworth.com Equipment consigned must be from a Municipality, but all buyers, private and municipal are welcome! For additional Information Contact Cindy Wolcott, Sales Manager @ 585-738-3759

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