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New Jersey beef producers visit Pennsylvania feedlot ~ Page A5 Shout with joy to the LORD, all you lands; lift up your voice, rejoice, and sing. ~ Psalm 98:5

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New Jersey beef producers visit Pennsylvania feedlot

by Tamara Scully Nissley Brothers Feedlots in Mt. Joy, PA, hosted two dozen of New Jersey’s beef producers, for an April 21 tour and detailed look at their finishing operation. Nissley Brothers Feedlots, run by Darwin and Bernard Nissley, is a year-round operation, finishing 2,000 head annually, and is a certified Pennsylvania Beef Quality Assurance Program feedlot. The brothers also grow their own corn, soy and barley on their 150 acres, and rent an additional 300 acres for crop production.

Feedlot economics Darwin Nissley, who was recently elected president of the PA Center for Beef Excellence, explained that the feedlot works on margins, and that profit “depends on what we sell the finished product for,” making it imperative that they feed the cattle with a goal of producing the best finished product in the most economical way possible.

The farm buys cattle at 850 pounds, primarily from operations in West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina.

They sell the finished animals at 1,300 pounds, typically after a 120-day stay, with a 3.5-4.5 pound/day weight gain being average. They prefer black cattle, as consumer preference for meat from black breeds is strong, but the feedlot does not receive any premium for this, Darwin Nissley said. They do also feed some animals on a contract basis.

The animals grade at 85-90 percent choice, with $1.26/pound being the typical price in the market now.

Approximately every two weeks, the feedlot has finished animals ready to sell. About 90 percent of the cattle are sold to JBS, a large meat packer which sells under many of the brand names familiar to consumers from the supermarket meat aisle.

Feeding program During transportation to the farm, a three percent shrink loss in the weight of the animal — for a 300 mile journey — is acceptable, Darwin Nissley said.

Upon arrival, the cattle are fed a lowerenergy mix, which is then increased to a high-energy mix after an adjustment period. Cattle which came from grassfed operations are underfed and given hay the first few days to allow for better adjustment to the grain-based finishing diet.

The animals are fed twice per day, typically 12 hours apart, in the early morning, and evening. The amount of feed in the troughs is calculated so that the cattle have access throughout the day. This way, they are not all hungry and competing for food at the same time, as they cannot all access the feed at once. Maintaining a regular feed schedule is important in managing the system.

The feed consists of corn silage, sometimes with added soy hulls, highmoisture corn, barley, and food byproducts. Poptarts, cocoa hulls, candy meal and corn gluten are included in the mix. There is not a lot of roughage in the regimen, and they therefore do not process the corn, as acidosis could be a concern, Bernard Nissley

explained. There is also a cost savings in not processing the corn, as processing it does not result in any weight gain or nutritional benefit.

The composition of the diet is closely monitored by the farm’s nutritionist.

Working closely with a nutritionist helps to maximize weight gain, and prevent problems. The salt and fat content is closely watched, and a supplement is given in the mix.

Much of the feed is stored in covered bunkers, on cement. There is also tower silo storage. A large mixer is used to insure that all components of the feed are incorporated evenly, and the design of the bunkers helps to prevent waste, loss and runoff concerns.

Housing An average of 700 head are housed at the feedlot at one time. New arrivals are housed in the bank barn, which has a cement floor and outdoor access. New arrivals are not vaccinated for 24-48 hours, to allow the animals to relax and acclimate to the new environment. All animals are eartagged with an alphabetized system, plus a number. They are wormed and de-loused as well. Any illness typically occurs within the first two weeks on the farm, and is treated with appropriate medications.

The 500-head finishing barn has a slat floor, and cattle are never started there. The farm does not fully stock this barn, but keeps the animals at a slightly lower density, which works best for their operation, with about five head less than maximum per pen. The slat floor allows for better manure management and cleaner conditions, Darwin Nissley said, although it does cause some increase in foot problems.

There is no bedding, and is a “very efficient” housing system overall.

The animals are housed with 20 square feet of space, enough to all lay down at once, with six inches of bump space per animal. The barn is completely fenced to keep out starlings, which had been an issue. The opensided barn has curtains on the west side, and is also ventilated with fans, and heat is not a problem even in the summer. The fans are typically off at night, unless conditions are humid.

Two lights are kept on at night for comfort and safety.

Animals are mixed in the pens, with the large pens holding 90 head, and are only sorted in the concrete alleys.

Animals ready to be transported are not fed the day of transport, but are given water. This eliminates the issue of undigested food being present at slaughter, and also does reduce feed costs per animal.

Environmental concerns The farm’s manure is stored in pits, which are pumped twice per year. The manure is spread on the fields in a liquid state. Each 1,000 gallons of manure contains approximately 50 pounds of nitrogen. They will not spread manure when there is snow cover, nor will they spread on fields adjacent to the creek if the ground is frozen, to prevent runoff. The creek

BQA Tour participants view the cocoa hulls, stored in bunkers, which are a part of the rations at Nissley Brothers Feedlots, in Mt. Joy, PA. Photo by Tamara Scully running through the farm eventually its own corn, hay and soybeans and flows to the Chesapeake Bay. There has won the 2011 National are “speed bumps” installed on the Cattlemen’s Foundation alleyway between the two barns, which Environmental Steward award. further prevent runoff. The land has Participants viewed operations larger been contour planted since 1983, and than their own, learning that these operations can be environmentallythey now use very little tillage.

The tour also visited Masonic Village friendly, may incorporate some of the Farm in Elizabethtown, PA, where par- same practices with which they are ticipants were given a chute-side familiar, and may face challenges not demonstration and a tour of the farm, seen on a smaller farm. The particiwhich rotationally grazes 180 cow/calf pants were also eligible for BQA recerpairs, has an active breeding program, tification credits, and watched educaaward-winning show bulls, and a 200- tional BQA videos on a variety of topics head feedlot operation. The farm raises during the bus ride.

Farm Bill process takes big steps forward in April The process of making major, badlyneeded changes in dairy policy took dramatic steps forward last month when both the House and Senate agriculture committees examined how best to improve the dairy safety yet.

On April 26, the Senate Agriculture Committee approved a farm bill draft that contains sweeping improvements in dairy programs, including a new Dairy Production Margin Protection Program to help farmers mitigate the risks of volatility of both milk and feed prices. The farm bill was approved by a vote of 16 to 5, and now will proceed to the full Senate for consideration. The bill was not amended in any way that alters the basic framework and usefulness of either the margin protection or market stabilization elements.

The timing of further action is still to be determined; however, farmers should use NMPF’s Dairy GREAT email system to send their senators a note, urging them to pass the farm bill this month.

Meanwhile, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Dairy held a hearing recently, specifically focused on dairy policy and the farm bill. NMPF President and CEO Jerry Kozak explained why the Dairy Security Act will be crucial to improving the federal safety net for dairy producers. Most members of the House panel seemed sympathetic to the argument that current programs aren’t working, and that the compromise approach developed by NMPF has merits.

NMPF’s position was bolstered last week by the appearance of a new analysis of the Dairy Security Act by Dr. Scott Brown of the University of Missouri. Brown’s review found that margin volatility will be reduced through the DSA’s margin protection and market stabilization features, and that neither exports nor consumer markets will be adversely impacted.

Source: News for Dairy Co-Ops, 5-03-12

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“Got Property?” presented by local farming group Ways to generate green revenue from your land

by Judy Van Put On Saturday, April 28, more than 150 farmers and landowners gathered at the firehouse in Jeffersonville, NY, for the Sullivan County Farm Network’s forum on rural economic development — ways to generate “green” revenue from the land. The goal of the forum was to inform farmers and landowners how to utilize their property in new and innovative ways to make extra money in a manner that is healthy and helpful to the environment. The forum was offered to the public for free, and included many interesting displays and tables of information as well as informative talks by those skilled in a number of different backgrounds.

Doug Diehl, of Friendly Acres Farm, Callicoon, NY, manned a table filled with various sizes and types of Christmas trees, and explained that raising the trees is an easy way to make some extra revenue, as the amount of land required can range from just a small plot of extra space in the backyard to a large acreage commitment; one could raise approximately 800 trees per acre.

Depending on the time involved and initial investment a prospective tree grower desired, a 12-inch seedling could be purchased for about a dollar apiece, for from 25 on up to 10,000 seedlings — and would grow into a Christmas tree size for sale in about seven to eight years. A transplant is a slightly more money but has a twoyear jump on the seedling.

Maintenance requires good deer fencing, especially for growing fir trees, and trimming and shaping of the trees starting around the end of July/early August into April.

Michele Armour and Rob Bruce were on hand manning the table for Rosehaven Alpacas, Callicoon, NY. The couple was living in New York City and were looking for a weekend place in the mountains of upstate New York. They found their dream place, 40 acres between Callicoon and Jeffersonville.

Shortly afterward, the couple decided to look for a way to make a living in the country, and wound up finding their niche in raising alpacas.

Mary Tonjes, of Tonjes Farm Dairy, Jeffersonville, NY, focused on the great strides in cheesemaking, yogurts (including a newly launched project, Greek yogurt), kefirs and the like at her family’s dairy. Tonjes cheese and dairy products have become very popular in local grocery stores and markets. Mary credits the farm’s success to hard work and always ‘staying ahead’ of what’s coming on the market.

Another new venture combining traditional and new innovations for extra money is the idea of raising grass hay for the production of grass pellets, which are becoming a popular new product for fuel. Enviro Energy LLC is located in Unadilla, NY, and manufactures several products including wood and grass pellet fuel, pelleted mulch

for bedding, gardens and crops, and pelleted barley for ponds. What’s unique about this ‘green’ revenue venture is that the product the company purchases is something that is readily available but often overlooked: very poor quality, August-cut hay — not hay that you would use for feeding livestock, but hay that contains weeds, brush, even briars — as woody mature stems make the best pellets. By cutting so late in the summer, almost all damage to wildlife is eliminated, as song birds and turkeys are finished nesting, and fawns are up and out of their beds. In addition, grass pellets have almost the same BTUs per pound as wood pellets — without having to cut a tree. For more information, visit EnviroEnergyNY.com.

Sonja Hedlund and Dick Riseling, of the Apple Pond Farm & Renewable Energy Education Center, of Callicoon Center, NY, provided very colorful and interesting tables of information on promoting Agri-Tourism — how to use your farm as a farm vacation destination, offering internships to young or inexperienced farm workers, having learning stations set up on all aspects of livestock care and farming, making goat cheese and spinning wool; as well as encouraging the use of solar energy, wind turbine power and other forms of alternative energy.

The afternoon kicked off with a speech given by Cindy Geiger, of the Sullivan County Legislature, who encouraged the group to visit the tables and find out some of the many creative ways farmers and landowners can generate some much-needed cash in a way that will not have a negative impact on their neighbors or on future generations to come.

Jennifer Grossman, representing the Natural Resources Defense Council spoke about the importance of preserving the land base itself and focused on land use tools: Farmers are protected today by the Right To Farm Law, Agricultural Districts, Agricultural Planning and PDR, or Purchased Development Rights, where farmers are not asked to sell their land in order to get equity but rather to sell the rights to develop that land in exchange for income. The premise of the PDR program lies in the consideration of ownership of land to be the possession of a ‘bundle of rights” that are associated with that land, which include the rights to use, possess, develop, lease or sell the land. The PDR program is a voluntary program where a land trust or other such agency makes an offer to the landowner to purchase the development rights on their land. The offer is negotiable and once an agreed price is reached, a permanent deed restriction is placed on the property that is legally binding, and preserves that the parcel will remain agricultural or as open space forever. The deed restriction may also be referred to as a Conservation Easement or an Agricultural Conservation Easement.

Annette Diehl (left) encourages visitors to sample her farm's delicious maple cream on cookies. Diehl's Maple Syrup is a successful value added product to the Diehl Homestead Farm in Callicoon, NY.

The Got Property forum (ways to generate Green revenue on your farm or property) sponsored by the Sullivan County Farm Network was well attended. More than 150 farmers and property owners attended the event, which was held in the Jeffersonville, NY firehouse on Saturday, April 28.

Photos by Judy Van Put

Following Jennifer’s talk was Dick Riseling, of Apple Pond Farm and the Sullivan Alliance for Sustainable Development who gave a passionate talk about the importance of renewable energy and provided impressive statistics on how easily farmers and landowners can reduce their energy use, make their homes healthier and safer and most importantly, pay for the energy efficiency improvements from the energy savings they earn. For more information about this important program, please visit www.nyserda.org/ GreenNY or call 1-977-NYSMART. The final presenter was Harry Edwards, of Haygrove, NY, who gave a slide presentation on the use of High

Tunnels for vegetable and plant production.

Other participants included Chris Tsimpidis, of Beven Forestry, Livingston Manor, NY; Cheyenne Miller of Root & Roost Farm, White Sulphur Springs, NY; Jen McGlashen of Channery Hill Farm and CSA, Callicoon Center, NY; John Gordon (meat chickens) from Broken Fiddle Farm, Hawley, PA; Jessica Gibbons, beef farmer; Kate Kennedy, B&B; Jim Kile, Sullivan County Beekeepers Association, Honey Run Apiaries, Woodbourne, NY; and Jennifer Mall, Agricultural Planner Division of Planning, Sullivan County for Funding and Grants.

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Planting a generation of smiles

by Troy Bishopp HAMILTON, NY — It’s been over two decades since John Denver sang these famous words for the National Arbor Day Foundation: “Plant a tree for your tomorrow. It’s your tree that clears the air. Plant a tree, trees for America.

Plant a tree today for all the world to share. Taste the breeze, it’s life inside

you. Make a promise to the Earth.

Plant a tree, now is the time to.

Recognize a tree for all that it is worth.”

The recently sold-out Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 26th annual tree sale indicates local residents are also singing the praises of planting a generation of smiles. Many parents, grandparents,

Kristen Reichert and daughter Lilly of Madison, NY, ready to create a memory.

Photo courtesy of Madison County SWCD

Doug Trush and partner, “Captain” of Nelson, NY, planting for wildlife habitat on their family’s 400 acre farm.

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Joann Burke, Madison County SWCD chief great-grandparents and children shared memories of planting and nurturing their trees with loved ones as a special, seasonal bonding moment.

These budding arborists add value and beauty to their property, break the cold winds to lower heating costs, remove carbon dioxide from the air and mitigate noise pollution in the neighborhood. They stabilize riparian areas and provide food for wildlife

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Your local staff at the District appreciates inspiring a community and working in partnership to create a sustainable environment for Madison County and beyond. Thank you for the memories.

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by Elizabeth A. Tomlin With a tearful farewell speech New York’s Montgomery County 2011-2012 Dairy Princess Gabrielle Brownell turned over her reign to Ashley Oeser of Sprakers, NY. Brownell recalled all of the people who had helped her promote dairy throughout the county, especially her mom and dad, and her dairy farm sponsors, Craig and Linda Stevens of Otsquago View Dairy. “I would like to thank all of the farmers and everyone else who supported me throughout this year,” Brownell said.

Brownell reported on events that she had attended while representing Montgomery County, including Sundae on the Farm, State Fair Dairy Day and the NYS Dairy Pageant, where she received an Honorable Mention award for her speech. She also reported on health fairs, school events and the Fuel Up to Play 60 program she had been involved in.

Brownell shared her award winning speech with the Coronation Banquet attendees. “Drinking milk is a delicious way to get the 9 essential nutrients that help fuel a child’s growth and development,” she said. “But milk isn’t just for kids. Those nine nutrients are just as essential for adults.” Brownell explained the vitamins and minerals that are contained in dairy products and how they are converted into energy to fuel the body. “You get the same health benefits from cheese and yogurt. You can make an informed decision regarding the health and nutrition for you and your family,” Brownell said.

“Our website, www.adadc.com has good material as

well as links to other beneficial sites.”

Incumbent Princess Ashley Oeser also spoke to the attendees at the Coronation Banquet about her desire to promote dairy as “one of the healthiest (food) products on the market” and her goal to “promote the dairy industry as a whole.”

Oeser has been part of a dairy family for many years and has been involved with the Montgomery County Dairy Princess program as an Ambassador on the Court.

“I feel that I have knowledge and understanding of the dairy industry,” Oeser said. “I have been involved in the Dairy Quiz Bowl, the Dairy Experience group, judging and showing Holsteins, the Otsego-Herkimer-Montgomery (OHM) Dairy Club, I have attended the NY Holstein Convention, and my most recent activity is Junior Dairy Leaders.”

Oeser stated that growing up on a dairy farm helps her understand the struggles that affect dairy farmers. She intends to create a Face Book page and keep it updated so folks can follow what the Montgomery County Dairy Princess program is doing, and what events they will be attending. Oeser also plans to meet regularly with consumers who have questions about the dairy industry or dairy products.

“My goal is to show people of all ages the benefits of milk and dairy products,” she stated.

Guest speaker 2012-2013 NYS Alternate Princess Haley Groat spoke to attendees about her previous reign as Delaware County Dairy Princess.

“My reign as a County Princess was probably the best year of my life,”

(From left) Ashley Oeser, before her crowning, joins NYS Alternate Dairy Princess Haley Groat and Montgomery County 2011-2012 Dairy Princess Gabrielle Brownell at the Dairy Princess Coronation.

Groat reported. “So, to the new that you will help. I believe that the princess, I would like to say, dairy industry is an amazing sector of Congratulations! Enjoy every minute of the world. Promoting the dairy indusit! You will be a role model for your try and its products is a rewarding way community, and there are people every to pay back the dairy industry for all it step of the way that will help you, and has done for me, and I am sure it has done for you. This year will be a year you will never regret or forget.”

Groat informed attendees about how the ADADC dairy-check-off-dollars are working in schools and the community. “Fuel Up to Play 60 is an overall wellness program developed to help schools fight the childhood obesity battle,” she stated. “The program teaches students to fuel up with nutrient rich foods missing from their diets, like low fat and fat free dairy foods, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, while also teaching them to play for 60 minutes daily.”

Groat also reported that chocolate milk has been declared as the official beverage of high school athletes through a partnership between the ADADC and the NYS Public High School Athletic Association. “When athletes practice and compete across the state this year, they will be refueling with chocolate milk!”

Groat announced.

This year’s Montgomery County Dairy Princess Coronation Banquet was held at ‘Dome 49’, Fort Plain, NY. If you are interested in contacting the Montgomery County Dairy Princess to attend an event, contact The newly crowned Montgomery County 2012-2013 Dairy Princess Ashley Oeser poses with her Court (from left) Ambassador Kaleb Horning, NYS Alternate Princess Haley Groat, Montgomery County's 2012-2013 Dairy Princess Ashley Oeser, former Tammy Chittenden at 518-332-0110 or e-mail rtchitty2003@yahoo.com.

Montgomery County 2011-2012 Dairy Princess Gabrielle Brownell, Ambassador Erika Gogis, Ambassador Kelsi Hidde.

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Ashley Oeser crowned as Montgomery County 2012-2013 Dairy Princess

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by Paris Reidhead Field Crops Consultant Energy Challenge Seminar On Saturday, May 5, I was a speaker at the Sustainable Otsego Conference in Cooperstown, NY. This daylong seminar centered on the theme: “Meeting the Energy Challenge for Otsego County: Local Solutions, Local Control, Local Jobs.” Over 100 people attended, filling up Templeton Hall.

The general consensus of those in attendance was that the speakers did a great job in the allotted six hours, covering many aspects of conservation and renewable energy. According to conference coordinator Adrian Kuzminski, “We looked at everything from the big picture to nuts and bolts.

I believe a lot of new information was brought together in one place and shared with our local community for the first time in a systematic way”.

Both speakers and attendees at large felt that local control over our resources is ever more important, and that our communities should have a central role to play in deciding public policy on environmental matters. This is not about undermining property rights, but about protecting them.

That’s also the best way to protect the environment and our resources. If corporations and governments can come in and do as they please, we will be the

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victims, not the beneficiaries, and our resources will be lost, not protected.

Introductory speaker was Carl Seeley, Professor of Economics at Hartwick College in Oneonta. Carl stressed the relationship between energy and money, something we’re all painfully aware of these days. He wanted us to be aware that all our energy comes from the sun, directly or indirectly. He discussed how energy is lost with each successive step up the food chain.

Dealing with the theme of reducing energy consumption, Robert Walsh and Mike Fuller represented NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority). They talked about the great opportunities to minimize energy losses from homes and other buildings through improved insulation, use of energy-star-rated appliances. They stressed the need to replace “old-fashioned” incandescent light bulbs with mini-spiral fluorescent bulbs; the “curly” bulbs function on a small fraction of the electricity required by the older style which generate as much heat as light.

Other speakers dealt with using wood waste as well as baled weeds or vegetation with little or no livestock feed value. These materials are pel-

letized and burned in pellet furnaces and offer the purchaser a very reasonably priced BTU. My assigned topic was locally produced biodiesel, and I discussed this subject using hands-on experiences with our group, Mohawk Biofuels Cooperative, Inc (MBCI). MBCI was chartered as a corporation on Feb. 29, 2008 by New York’s Department of State. When Adrian asked me to coordinate any power-point presentation with one of the conference organizers, I told him that my visual aids would be something akin to old-fashioned fourth-grade show-and-tell. He said, “Good… there’s less chance of something going wrong”. In fact, I did a biodiesel presentation in 2006 at a school, using power-point, and the projector bulb blew, making the onduty school custodian look all over the building before he could find a replacement bulb.

Although the biodiesel made by MBCI is exclusively from waste vegetable oil (WVO), this is a domestically produced raw material, made mostly from soybeans, canola, and corn.

Thus it’s quite sustainable, particularly the soy and canola oils, since those crops need little or no nitrogen.

I wanted to lead into my presentation with a little different introduction. To stress the critical need for the U.S. to wean itself from imported petroleum, particularly that from the Middle East, I said, “Salaam alaykum”… because I was born in Arabic-speaking country (Sudan). My point was that if we as a nation do not develop energy independence, it may become wise to

learn Arabic as a second language for commerce purposes. For some people, particularly those working with Hispanics already, Arabic might be their third language.

The above Arabic phrase means “peace be with you” and is used the way we say “how are you?” As soon as I said it, a couple men in the audience, most likely medical doctors from the Middle East, replied “alaykum wa salaam”, which means “with you may there be peace”. I mentioned that I was reading a book written by Thomas Friedman, titled Hot, Flat, Crowded.

From that book I learned that the more we westerners spend on oil, the more human rights suffer in OPEC nations, particularly those of women. I pointed out that Friedman said that in the formative years of our nation, citizens preached “no taxation without representation”. Friedman wrote that with all the oil revenue going to OPEC nations from the U.S., there is little need for those countries to tax, so policy in those countries becomes “no taxation, therefore no representation”.

As part of my fourth-grade style show and tell, I built a model of a triglyceride molecule, using PVC pipe and couplings… assembled, but not glued. This model enabled me to explain that triglyceride (something we don’t want too much of in our circulatory system) consists of a 3-carbon base, along with some hydrogens and oxygens. Attached to each of those carbons is a volatile fatty acid. In making biodiesel, first some lye is added to

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The 2012 National Angus Conference and Tour is planned for Oct. 3-5.

American Angus Association® members and supporters have a chance to “Come Home to Kansas” during the 2012 National Angus Conference & Tour (NAC&T). Held Oct. 3-5 in Wichita, KS, the event includes trips to both the Flint Hills and the western region of the state.

“This year’s NAC&T is full of informative speakers, inventive cattle operations, and most of all, beautiful Kansas scenery,” said Bryce Schumann, the

Association’s chief executive officer.

The event is hosted by both the American Angus Association and the Kansas Angus Association, along with sponsorship support by Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed LLC. Rodney Nulik, Purina director of production livestock marketing, is a Kansas native and is proud to be a part of the NAC&T again this year: “Experience tells me that, no matter where it is held, the NAC&T will be another

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“Angus enthusiasts from across the nation will learn something new, view elite Angus genetics and create friendships during the conference and tour,” said Shelia Stannard, Association director of activities and events. “We have a wide-variety of items lined up; there is something for everyone at this highly-anticipated event.”

The Flint Hills tour on Thursday will be Sankeys 6 N Ranch, Council Grove; Fink Beef Genetics, Randolph; Lyons

Ranch, Alta Vista; and historic Cottonwood Falls. Friday’s tour of western Kansas will feature Pratt Feeders, followed by stops at Gardiner Angus Ranch, Ashland; Giles Ranch, Bucklin; and Stucky Ranch, Kingman. Other herds will be on display at many of the tour stops, and CAB is sponsoring a portion of the tour meals.

Registration will be available at www.angus.org. Early registration is $150 per person and due Aug. 20. After that date, registration increases to $175 and the final deadline is Sept. 10.

However, walk-ins are accepted as space is available.

Attendees are encouraged to make their own hotel reservations at the Double Tree Wichita Airport, which is the headquarters hotel. Call 800-2474458 and ask for the American Angus block to get the negotiated rate.

For more information about the NAC&T, visit www.nationalangusconference.com; or contact at the Activities Department at 816-383-5100.

Crop from A6 methanol, resulting in a new compound called methoxide. For every five gallons of veg oil (waste or virgin) we add one gallon of methoxide. Subject that mixture to the right amount of heat and time, and you have five gallons of biodiesel, preceded by one gallon of glycerine. Biodiesel’s technical name is methyl ester of fatty acids. There were over 200 eyes fixed on my PVC pipe model. I guess you had to be there.

I mentioned that biodiesel is only one source of home-made renewable fuel for engines. Some people have been able to use straight veg oil, fed to their engines by an alternative fuel system. One farmer I have visited triple-filters WVO from restaurants, then blends it 50:50 with farm diesel from April through November. Colder weather operation risks the threat of gelling. Another farmer bought an oilseed press, and “crushes” his own

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soybeans. He then takes that soybean oil (SBO), blending it 9:1 with regular diesel; that SBO/gas mix he then blends 1:1 with regular farm diesel.

Another farmer in Otsego County presses home-grown canola, then adds that at a 10 percent inclusion rate with farm diesel.

With the new ultra-low sulfur (i.e., <15 ppm sulfur), most of diesel’s lubricity is gone, necessitating the use of expensive additives to restore it.

Biodiesel, or even pure veg oil, added at a 2 percent inclusion rate restores almost all the lost lubrication properties, and even reduces hydro-carbon pollutants noticeably. Two percent is also a magic number in New York City, where, earlier this year, the powersthat-be mandated that biodiesel be included in all oil-fired municipal heating systems at that rate. Their calling is bioheat. A rose by any other name…

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A View from Hickory Heights

by Ann Swanson First picnic of the season It really feels like summer has arrived when we have the first picnic of the season. Around here picnics are nothing fancy. We pick up whatever we have and head to the pond.

Yesterday was a beautiful day. It was sunny and cool, but not too cool. We packed a cooler in the back of the Gator, then, negotiated the herd of sheep to get to the pond.

The sheep were delighted to have some playmates for a while. A couple of the dogs accompanied us on our adventure. The baby lambs are so cute.

They stay rather close to their mothers but they hop and play with each other as well.

My son got the camp-

fire going. We did not need a fire for heat, but we did need one to cook the hotdogs over. As soon as everyone arrived we started roasting the hot dogs on the camping sticks. The boys volunteered to cook them so we slipped two or three on each set of prongs and they were in business.

After we ate the boys disappeared into the camper. They were playing with some cards. Finally, the fishing poles came out. The children fish, then throw them back. While I was checking out the pond I saw a rather large fish swim by. I asked my son if they had trout in the pond and he said they did but they had not seen any. I think I saw

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quite a large trout but I am not sure. Once the poles came out the trout did not show up again.

They caught perch, bass, and another variety that I am not sure about. One of the boys was using a brand new pole that he got for Christmas. He broke his pole at the pond last year so he needed a new one.

It must have been beginner’s luck because he just kept pulling them in. At first I sat by the fire watching. From that vantage point I could see the pole dip when he had something.

Later I moved over to where the action was.

We heard the bullfrogs for the first time. There is no denying that low rumble that they make. I remember last year the first night we camped down there I could not get to sleep because of the bullfrogs. After a

while they are like anything else, you get used to them.

People laugh when we say we camp by the pond. Although it is what some would refer to as a stone’s throw from the buildings it is a way to get away from the telephone and people who would interrupt our family outings. We do not take electronics. We love it down there. The atmosphere would cost a pretty penny if we had to drive hundreds of miles to get there, but it is ready anytime just for a short ride.

What I like best about the pond is the tranquility that you feel down there. The water barely ripples. It is relaxing even if we have to cook meals. Food cooked over an open fire tastes so good. Of course, I baked the cowboy cookies before I left home.

The pond is a place where I miss my husband.

I know he would have loved it as much as I do.

We used to have campfires all the time, but we did not have the pond while he was around.

We all know that during the summer you keep a lot of food that goes together quickly so that you are ready at the drop of a hat for an impromptu picnic. Sometimes we go with strictly finger foods so that we do not have to haul plates and utensils.

Sometimes we have some rather gourmet meals grilling salmon, steaks, and hamburgers, as well as potatoes and corn. Raw veggies and fruit is another option.

Everyone loves those.

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by Cyndie Sirekis May is the month that we celebrate Mother’s Day. Going beyond the holiday’s commercial aspects, it may be one of the few days during the year when moms are able to bask in the full attention of their offspring, at least for a few hours. Farm and ranch moms will often take advantage of this to emphasize life lessons like the ones below.

“Being a farm kid may not be glamorous but you are making a difference in someone’s life.”

Everyone eats. Although most farmers and ranchers are humble by nature, growing food for people to eat has been described as a noble calling, one

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“Even though the job is hard, we don’t give up and walk away.” Many farm families have been working the same land for generations, often for 100 years or longer.

“You will be able to get hired in any career — employers know you can work hard because you grew up on a farm.” Today’s farmers and ranchers are fortunate to be able to take advantage of technology when raising livestock or growing food for America’s tables. But the hours are still long and the family commitment to farming as a way of life remains unchanged.

American Farm Bureau Federation “Farm kids are fortunate to have the chance to see and understand the cycle of life for themselves starting at an early age.” On a farm, the animals come first. Whether cow, pig, chicken, sheep, goat, rabbit or something else — the care and feeding of animals on a farm is always a priority. The animals are usually fed and cared for each day before the farm family eats. Helping to feed farm animal “babies” is often the first chore for a farm kid, paving the way for bigger jobs with more responsibility in the future.

When it comes to being a mom, those who farm or ranch — and those who don’t — have a lot in common. They’re both likely to impart encouraging life lessons like these: “You can be whatev-

er you want to be…you can do whatever you want in your career if you just put your mind to it;” “Always give 100 percent in whatever you do and you will never be disappointed;” and “You may not see your hard work pay off today but before long you’ll be glad you spent the extra time to do the job (or the homework or the project) right.”

Perhaps the universal “mom” lesson from women in both farming and nonfarming families would better be described as a rallying cry for those (inevitable) moments of discouragement all kids face — “I love you. I believe in you. I know you can do it.”

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

Hickory from A8 do what he wants it to do. We will initiate that another time this summer I am sure.

We will camp on the first nice weekend.

Plans are for a lot of camping this summer. Hope Mother Nature cooperates.

With the Gator and the 4-wheeler we do not even have to walk to get there.

We load up the supplies and start out.

One person has to be ready to jump off the equipment to open the gates.

Last night it was getting chilly before

we called it quits. I just had a shortsleeved shirt and I was cold by the time we got back to the house. I came straight home and made myself a cup of raspberry tea. It warmed me right up.

These are the times I live for. A day at the pond is better than any other outing we might plan — and we do not have to go anywhere!

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BQA in a Day scheduled in Wyoming County Beef Quality Assurance is a national program that provides training to beef cattle producers in food safety, proper cattle handling techniques, handling of animal health products, injection sites, and record keeping. The goal of this program is to maximize consumer confidence and acceptance of beef by focusing the producer’s attention to daily production practices

that influence the safety, wholesomeness, and quality of beef and beef products. Many beef cattle buyers, feeders, packers, and retail outlets are requiring that the beef they purchase be produced by BQA certified cattle producers. Also, most “added value” sale opportunities for feeder and stocker cattle require BQA certification.

The North West New York Team is planning

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After lunch the group will relocate to a farm for the chute side portion of the training. The event should wrap up

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Trowbridge Farms held their 14th Annual Bull Sale on Saturday May 5, in which 43 bulls sold for an average of $3,495. Cattlemen from all over New York and other parts of the east coast gathered in the Finger Lakes region of the state with hopes of choosing their next herd sire. A family operation that has been breeding Angus cattle for more than 50 years, Trowbridge Farms is known for their reputation of customer service and quality cattle. Mainly consisting of Angus bulls, the sale also had Red Angus and Herefords.

Thirty-eight bulls sold within New York and others went to Pennsylvania, Vermont and Virginia.

Trowbridge Farms, located in the eastern part of New York state, currently holds their annual bull sale the first Saturday in May; annual female sale on Sept. 16, 2012; annual customer preconditioned feeder calf sale the first Saturday in December; and a customer sale in January in conjunction with the National Western Stock Show.

Always stay tuned at www.TrowbridgeFarms.com.

New York Beef Producers’ Association upcoming events The New York Beef Producers’ Association invites has announced the following upcoming events for 2012.

• May 19: Jr. BQA Training, Brookefield Farm, Granville, NY • June 2-3: NYJBPA Preview Show, Lockport, NY • June 9: NYBPA Council Meeting, Syracuse, NY • June 15-17: Walton Regional Livestock Show, Delaware County Fairgrounds • June 16: BQA in a Day, Herkimer, NY

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The recent Annual Bull Sale at Trowbridge Farms featured the sale of 43 bulls selling for an average of $3,495.

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On an exceptionally cold night, a standing room only crowd came to buy quality bulls and heifers at the recent New York Beef Producer’s All Breed Bull and Heifer Sale on April 27 at the Empire Farm Days site in Seneca Falls.

After enjoying a bite to eat, put on by the NYBPA Juniors, the buyers went to work bidding on the 20 yearling bulls, 14 yearling heifers and new this year two Cow/calf pairs that we had to offer.

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This program is open to all County Fairs in New York State. The New York Beef Producers’ Association will sponsor the Supreme Champion Beef Female by donating a chair. County Fair Agents must contact Brenda Bippert by phone at 716870-2777 or e-mail nybeefproducers@aol.com to request a sponsorship.

A special invite to the winner to join other County Supreme Champions to compete at “The New York State Supreme Champion Beef Female Show” at the New York State Fair, on Beef Day, Tuesday Aug.

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later than May 1 of the current year.

• Competition is open to all beef breed females, Purebred or Commercial, including cow/calf (calf can be male or female).

At State Fair competition cow/calf must compete as pair and calf must nurse in show ring.

• The rules at participating County Fairs will apply when determining their female Supreme Champion. For those counties that don’t offer an Open Beef Show and only offer a youth (including 4-H, FFA or exhibitors under 21 years of age)beef program the qualifier may be given to the youth female Supreme Champion.

• The Judges decision will be final decision.

• An individual beef female entry can only win one (1) chair. In the event the same Beef Female wins a Supreme Champion at another County Fair, the Judge must pick

a Reserve Champion which will receive the chair and honors to compete at State Fair.

• An exhibitor can have numerous candidates for State Supreme.

• You then are invited for competition at The New York State Fair in Syracuse, on Beef Day, Aug. 28, 2012. All contestants will compete for “The New York State Supreme Champion Beef Female”.

• This Special Event is a ONE DAY Show and is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. in the Beef Barn.

• All County Fairs, must submit the Supreme Champion information to: Brenda Bippert, NYBPA Executive Secretary, 290 Four Rod Road, Alden, NY 14004 or e-mail nybeefproducers@aol.com as soon as possible so information can be forwarded on entrance procedures to New York State Fair for this Special Event.

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New York Beef Junior Preview Show The New York Beef Junior Preview Show will be sponsored by the New York Junior Beef Producers on June 2 and 3, at the Niagara County Fairgrounds, Lockport, NY. This competition is open to any youth age 21 and under who currently own or lease a beef animal. This is a preview show, and will kick start the show season for the year 2012! Showmanship is on Saturday at 1 p.m., and the Breed Show is on Sunday at 10 a.m.

Hopefully all can attend, as we are hoping to have lots of press and VIP’s. Entry fee of $15 for each class. No charge for showmanship. You need to be a member of the New York Junior Beef Producers to participate.

Membership fee is $10 per year. Include membership with your entry.

Classes are as follows: Showmanship:

Mandatory (ages as of Jan. 1, 2012) Showmanship is on Saturday starts at 1 p.m.! NO FIT Division winners will fit in the ring and then show for Grand Champion Showman.

Class 1: Under 9 years Class 2: 9 to 14 Class 3: 15 to 21 Heifers: Class 4: Junior Calf (born after Jan. 1, 2012) Class 5: Senior Calf (born Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2011) Class 6: Summer Yearling (born May 1 to Aug. 31, 2011) Class 7: Jr. Yearling (born Jan. 1 to April 30, 2011) Class 8: Sr Yearling ( born May 1 – Dec 31, 2010) Class 9: Cow/Calf Class 10: Male Calves (bull or steer) born after Jan. 1, 2012 Class 11: Market Steers

Judging Contest for pee wees, juniors, seniors and adults — Saturday afternoon, with prizes presented Saturday evening at 7 p.m.

Catered Dinner — Saturday evening 5:30 p.m. $9 per attendee, paid in advance with your registration.

Junior Meeting — Saturday evening at 7:15 p.m.

Educational Program –

Sunday at 8 a.m.

Exhibitors must currently own or lease the animal that they are showing. Proper registration papers or lease agreement (if applicable) should be presented to the registration committee at check in. Bedding (bark) will be provided by Hartland Farms. Animals must tie in the barn, and slots will be

assigned as you arrive.

Animals may come in on Friday, June 1, but should arrive no later than 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 2, and may leave after the show is completed.

Health Requirements: Consult a New York State veterinarian for current health requirements for cattle exhibited at New York State

fairs. Health papers are good for the entire New York show season. (must be dated after May 1).

Questions?

Contact Jeanne White 607-4234888, Jeanne@SimmeValley.com or Mike Shanahan at 518-5988869, info@cattlepromotions.com or Kathie Librock at RKLibrockFarm@yahoo.com.

at the New York State Fair, our New York State Supreme Beef Female Show, New York State Farm Show, and our Annual Meeting, Banquet and Conferences. These are great times to meet other producers around

the state and talk with them and share ideas.

You will receive a bimonthly newsletter, informing you on upcoming events and issues that have happened and things we as a group are doing to help promote

Beef in New York. Our application is in this issue and also available on our website at www.nybpa.org. If you have any questions feel free to contact Brenda Bippert at nybeefproducers@aol.com.

NYBPA invites you to join today New York Beef Producers’ Association invites beef producers of all kinds to join our organization. If you have one head or hundreds, you are considered a Beef Producer. We encourage

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Get involved in our Annual events, such as the All Breed Bull and Heifer Sale, Empire Farm Days (the Beef BBQ), Beef Day

work and besides, there are reasons to use a few clichés. Just so they don’t devolve into buzz words meant only to trip emotional triggers.

It goes without saying that you should know your cowherd like a wellworn phrase. Not to mention your bull battery, health program and weaning plan.

tions and preconditioning as you wean.

“Partnering in retained ownership” is just a way to bring up the possible risk sharing you can get into with a feeding partner as calves are finished and value realized.

The ideas we bring up often include the goal of doing business so that you can profit as well as the next partner in the food chain, and we may even call it “win-win.”

Just because you know these concepts does not make them stale from excessive familiarity.

On the other hand, people also use clichés to push our buttons, out of spite or to put down ideas that work against their opinions. Buzz words exist to hide or confuse the truth. That’s how we get phrases like “pink slime,” or when we hear “factory” applied to family farms, when people would rather act as a mob than communicate.

Cliché is a lot like conventional wisdom: what

we know, what rings true.

But do we really know if these things are true, or just legendary?

There’s the black-hided herd of unknown genetics that finally gets feedlot and carcass data and it shows an average daily gain (ADG) better than 4 pounds (lb.) and 70 percent qualifying for a premium brand.

Then there’s the other side of that coin with a 2.8-lb. ADG and 30 percent discounts. The truth is probably somewhere in between.

Just like in those stories about crossbreeding on the one hand (“free lunch”) and straightbreeding (ignorant of the above) on the other.

The truth is somewhere in between.

Across-breed expected progeny differences (EPDs) can help compare bulls from different breeds, but they can’t change the fact that calves may favor one parent or the other.

DNA-marker -assisted

selection has been held up as anything from a not-yet-ready tool to a silver bullet for the beef industry.

Time out: we’ve heard a long list of things that are “not a silver bullet,” so we should think about what a silver bullet IS: mythologically, it’s what can kill a werewolf.

In modern usage, it’s a hypothetical cure-all.

DNA testing in cattle should not be called a silver bullet.

But it can tell you more about your herd than any other tool outside of detailed individual records that extend through the feedlot and packinghouse.

You can’t improve what you don’t measure.

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by Steve Suther By its simplest definition, a cliché is something you have heard before.

Writers are taught to avoid using them unless it is with a twist or to “shine new light on” something previously unexplored or even imagined.

That takes a lot of

Sometimes it’s just more effective to refer to ideas with familiar phrases rather than reinventing the proverbial wheel.

We say “aim high” rather than pointing out that every cowherd is moving in some genetic direction, toward either better or lower quality beef, and it pays to aim high. Raising cattle with no goals is just going through the motions.

We talk about “adding value” to reference the predictable genetics in using registered bulls, individual ID, vaccina-

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Tompkins County 4-H sponsors Gary Duffy Horse Show and Clinic The Tompkins County 4-H horse program is sponsoring a show and clinic with popular and accomplished horse trainer, Gary Duffy. Mr. Duffy has spent the last 30 years training top show hunters in both horse and pony divisions in the “AA” circuit sanctioned by the United States Equestrian Federation. He is a Cornell alumnus, a member of the United States Equestrian Federation and member of numerous professional boards and association. He and his wife, Donna, reside in Florida.

The show will be held on Saturday, June 9, with a clinic to follow on June 10. Both show and clinic will be held at the Cornell Oxley Equestrian Center.

During the clinic, Mr. Duffy will provide critique of riders and their horses on performance, what judges are looking for and how to improve future rides. This event is open to all enrolled 4-H members, in any county.

Registration information and form can be downloaded from our website, at ccetompkins.org or by contacting

Brenda Carpenter at btc6@ cornell.edu. The fee to participate in the show and clinic is $50 per day. Individuals may audit the show and clinic for $10 per day which gives admission to the arena, ring-side access to Gary’s instruction and comments, the show experience and all vendors. Limited stalls are available on and off site, and personal overnight accommodations are available at 4-H Acres. Riders must provide proof of 4-H membership, copy of project horse certificate

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For information on placing an advertisement in the show program, or to sponsor one of the classes or divisions, please contact Serena Morse, 607-2795812. All proceeds from this event will go to support future 4-H horse programs in Tompkins County.

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Even though that 2012 black book still has plenty of space, it’s time to place orders for the 2013 edition. Each year, the American Angus Association® offers the pocket-sized Beef Record Service (BRS)/AngusSource black books as a hassle-free, recording keeping option for producers.

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by Todd Fiske and Jim Carrabba, The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine & Health - NYCAMH Entanglement in a PTO (Power-Take-Off) shaft can result in severe injuries and death. Victims have had limbs torn off, or their entire bodies wrapped around unprotected PTO shafts. New Hampshire Farm Bureau of Sullivan County is helping to reduce this risk by offering low cost replacement shields to farmers. Jeff Holmes began this project with the help of Steve Roberts, New Hampshire ROPS Coordinator and Lorraine Merrill, New Hampshire Commissioner of Agriculture. The program is being conducted in cooperation with the NYCAMH PTO

Shield Retrofit Program.

The first order of 24 shields was delivered to farmers in February.

Most farmers know someone who has been caught in an unshielded driveline, yet many farms still have equipment with broken or missing shields. Several reasons for this are; the high cost of replacement parts, difficulty in obtaining the correct size, and shield interference with maintenance. The shield sold in the New Hampshire program solves these problems.

The new shields are manufactured by the Bare-Co company. These universal retrofit PTO shields are very cost effective at $59 for the smaller shield, and $77 for the larger shield.

Each shield also comes

with a bearing assortment kit which makes sizing the bearing very easy. You just select the proper size bearing from the assortment that fits the PTO shaft. A latch system allows the shield to slide out of the way for easier access to the grease fitting in the universal joint. This facilitates attaching the PTO shaft to the tractor’s stub shaft. Many farmers have remarked that this feature makes it very easy to grease the fitting at that location.

As you perform maintenance on your machinery, take a close look at the PTO shafts. Are all PTO shields fully in place and in working order? If that is not the case, take advantage of the new low-cost retro fit PTO shields that are now available. The Bare-Co website www.bareco.com/files/movieindex.htm features a video showing how the shield works. If you are interested in the PTO shield retrofit program, and you live in New Hampshire please contact Jeff Holmes at 603-313-3325 or by e-mailing at: holmesfarmnh@comcast.net. In other states please contact Todd Fiske at 800-343-7527 ext 232, or by e-mailing tfiske@nycamh.com. A program of Bassett Healthcare Network, NYCAMH is enhancing agricultural and rural health by preventing and treating occupational injury and illness.

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Checkoff invites farmers to help tell sustainability story Online tool compiles data on U.S. soy production best practices to show customers An investment of just a few minutes of time and a few clicks of the mouse can help farmers demonstrate the high sustainability performance of U.S. soy. The payoff could include helping to retain and increase all U.S. soybean farmers’ markets.

Some major customers of U.S. soy want to source sustainable ingredients for food, feed, fiber and biofuel.

The United Soybean Board (USB) and soy checkoff remain committed to helping U.S. soy farmers demonstrate their excellent sustainability performance. One new example of the effort is a checkoff partnership with the National Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (NISA) on an Internet-based questionnaire to help gather data to show U.S. soybean farmers already use sustainable management practices.

“We don’t want a list of standards U.S. farmers have to meet that are created by people who know nothing about today’s agriculture,” explains Wisconsin farmer Chuck Prellwitz, a former soy checkoff farmer-director and current NISA board member. “Instead, we want a way of measuring what farmers have already done to grow their products sustainably.”

Farmers can visit www.CoolBean.info to complete the confidential and anonymous Soybean Assessment Tool or Whole-Farm Assessment Tool questionnaires. Prellwitz encourages all U.S. farmers to participate.

The results will be segmented by region because best management practices are dependent on factors that vary regionally, such as soil, water, and weather. As one way of demonstrating soy’s sustainability performance, the checkoff and NISA could use the data to show U.S. soy customers the share of U.S. farmers who have adopted sustainable best management practices appropriate for their region.

“This is another example of a farmer-driven effort to show our cus-

tomers that we’re sustainable before some non-agriculture group tells us what to do and how to do it,” says soy checkoff farmer-director Mary Lou Smith, who farms in southeastern

Michigan and serves on USB’s Sustainability Initiative Leadership Team. “The goal is to compile more information to show that our agricultural practices are sustainable.”

The soy checkoff has already conducted an independent, third-party life-cycle assessment that demonstrates the sustainability performance of U.S. soy production and processing. The

checkoff also continues to support the Fieldprint Calculator, another sustainability tool that U.S. farmers may use for free.

This tool can show farmers the effects of various farm-management deci-

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LITTLE FALLS, NY — Hannah Douglas of Cedarville was selected as the 2012-2013 Herkimer County Dairy Princess at the 49th annual Herkimer County Dairy Princess Pageant on April 21, at the Knights Inn in Little Falls, NY. Hannah is the 16 year old daughter of Jack and Tina Douglas.

She is currently a junior at Mt. Markham High School where she is active with the girls’ varsity field hockey and basket-

ball teams. Douglas would like to take the opportunity to educate the public about the importance of dairy farming and the use of dairy products in their life.

A personal interview and a school program was presented to the judges prior to the banquet. Hannah’s speech was presented to a crowd of about 85 people and stressed the importance of including dairy in your daily diet.

The following court

members will be assisting in promotion and education as Dairy Ambassadors for the upcoming year: Carly Sherwood, daughter of Stephanie Sherwood of Newport and Chris Sherwood; Karlie Schwasnick, daughter of Kirk and Shelly Schwasnick of Little Falls; Kelsey Collins, daughter of Steve and Kelly Collins of Ilion; Paige Johnson, daughter of Ken and Shannon Johnson of Ilion; Victoria and Stephanie Tread-

well, daughters of Bruce and Allison Treadwell of Little Falls; and, Allison Donahoe, daughter of Jeff and Audrey Donahoe of Ilion.

Fred Shaw of the Herkimer County Legislature presented outgoing Dairy Princess, Jennifer Hula of Jordanville with a proclamation that April 21, 2012 would be her Court Day. This proclamation recognizes Jennifer’s and her court’s extraordinary contributions of promot-

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Rensselaer County Dairy Princess banquet On April 29, 2012 the Rensselaer County Dairy Princess Program hosted their 49th Annual Banquet.

This year’s court included the 201112 Dairy Princess Marilyn Lamb, Candidate for Princess, Courtney Luskin, Candidate for Alternate Dairy Princess, Olivia Logue, Dairy Ambassadors: Abbie Tarbox, Isabella Wiley, Caroline Cipperly, Renee Galusha, Terrie Anne Cottrell, Lindsey McMahon, Casey Greene, Lexi Hoag, Delilah Hoag, Baylee Hoag, Alexa Herrington, Jaidy Hernandez, Amber Bruso, Courtney Bruso and Rebecca Bruso.

Both Candidates completed an interview and portfolio review with judges prior to the banquet, then during the banquet they each gave a speech on a given topic and answered an impromptu question. To round out the night, Marilyn Lamb reflected on her successful year as the 2011-2012 Rensselaer

County Dairy Princess. The New York State Dairy Princess, Emma Andrew, attended and gave an update from the American Dairy Association and Dairy Council. The County Dairy Princess Program awarded a scholarship to Whitney Kugler during the evening’s festivities.

The crowning of the princesses concluded the evening with Courtney Luskin being presented as the 20122013 Rensselaer County Dairy Princess and Olivia Logue as the Alternate Dairy Princess. Courtney stated that she would like to thank the Dairy Princess Committee for their time and effort to make the banquet a huge success. She would also like to let the public know that the program is in part sponsored by the Dairy Farmers of Rensselaer County, and she is very grateful for all that they do. The Dairy Princess Program reminds everyone to consume their 3 Dairy Products Every Day.

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For example, most copper based fungicides that are labeled for crop protection contain an Agricultural Use Requirements section and reference to the Worker Protection Standard (WPS). In fact, the restricted entry interval (REI) for them is 48 hours.

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sist growers in their efforts to become compliant. Please call us if you have any questions. Do not delay in at least inquiring about how you can become compliant. WPS non-compliance falls into the category of pesticide use violations and carry fines dependent upon the infraction.

Please visit www.dec.ny.gov/permits/45618.html for information about New York State private pesticide applicator certification, or visits www.dec.ny.gov/permits/39583.html for Statewide testing dates and visit www.dec.ny.gov/ docs/materials_minerals_pdf/privatercdfrm.pdf for private applicator record keeping.

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Meat goats bring even higher prices in 2012 consumption demand continues to increase

by Debra Borden, President, ESMGPA The February 2011 Goat Rancher Magazine estimated that the United States needs an additional 15 million meat goat females (does) in production in order to meet the growing demand for goat meat. The U.S. has never had enough females in production, but it became worse several years ago when a number of events combined to further reduce America’s goat population: droughts in the southwest, a failing economy, a shortage of hay and a high price for goat meat persuaded numerous producers to sell their breeding stock. Now, several years later, there are even fewer goats in the United States and the demand continues to increase.

Take into consideration the following statistics: (1) The U.S. imports over 22,000 pounds of goat meat from Australia and New Zealand yearly; (2) in 2011 the average price of goat meat was $2.32 live weight with Easter prices averaging $2.68 for 20-30 pound kids and 30-40 pound kids for $2.54 per pound. Christmas 2011 prices were higher than Easter nearing the $2.75 per pound for prime kids. So far in 2012, meat prices remain steady at the $3-$3.20 with Easter bringing as much

as $3.90 per pound live weight as reported by New Holland Livestock; (3) according to the U.S. Census Bureau Population Division the preference for goat meat in the United States is rapidly increasing. The United States has a rapidly growing population from traditional goat-consuming areas. Presently, 16 percent of the U.S. population is Hispanic and 4 percent of the population Asian. The Hispanic population in the United States has grown rapidly, over 5-fold since 1970. By 2050, the U.S. Hispanic population is expected to be 30 percent of the U.S. population, and the Asian population is expected to be 8 percent of the U.S. population; and (4) research from Marion Simon, Kentucky State University indicates that the United States has an expanding market for goat meat, particularly among new immigrants, religious groups, and the rapidly expanding population of Hispanics, Latinos, and Mexicans who consume goat meat as a regular part of their diet. Furthermore, Simon reports that American consumers are increasing their consumption of goat meat as a result of their exposure to ethnic foods and the low-fat health aspects of goat meat (see chart). The re-

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Meat goats are hearty, produce multiple kids and are sociable animals that prefer weeds and browse. Goats are a good “green way” to keep pastures into farming and not let them become brush lots. By the way, goats run well with cows and horses and a few goats in a “cow” pasture keeps the weeds and brush down, making more graze for cows.

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50 WELL GROWN Freestall Heifers due within 60 days.

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DEAD - DOWN - DISABLED CATTLE Call 607-722-5728 Anytime

95 WELL-GROWN freestall trained Holstein heifers due June & July. Had all shots.

315-269-6600 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).

Custom Services

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315-375-8459

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Xenodocha Stock Farm. 607745-7007

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Dairy Equipment 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

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JOHN DEERE 40 crawler w/factory winch, rebuilt & in very good running condition. $6,700 OBO. 607-527-4554

Farm Equipment

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Dairy Cattle

25 REGISTERED Jerseys tiestall & freestall trained $1,100. each; 30 Registered Holstein heifers, bred 1-7 months. 203-263-3955

DAIRY HERD for sale: 60 milk cows; 30 bred heifers & dry cows. Low SCC; lots of 1st calf; free stall parlor. $1,200.

607-776-5632.

Servicing: Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Chenango and Montgomery

1-855-3CATTLE 1-855-322-8853

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

MARTIN’S MACHINING & WELDING 717-892-2717

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DUALS: SNAP-ON 20.8x42, 20.8x38, 18.4x38, 13.6x38, 10 bolt axle duals 20.8x42, 18.4x42, 20.8x38, 18.4x38.

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

John Deere 6415 w/loader C/H/A, 4x4, Bucket & Forks, LH reverser, power quad, like new $45,500. 570-8332365

POWER UNIT:Iron Duke 2.5 liter, balanced-blueprinted, hand clutch, used very little, $1,200/OBO. 607-244-4927, 607-647-5702

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JD 4050 MFD PS . . . . . . . . .$25,500 CIH 9170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$32,500 CIH 7120 MFD . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,500 CIH 5140 MFD NICE . . . . . . .$26,500 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 DEMCO 1000 GAL SPRAYER .$3,000 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 ROCK PICKER . . . . . . . . . . . . .CALL 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

13’ NO-TILL DRILL, UFT, field ready, new tires, planting beans now, $8,500 OBO. 315737-0820 (13) CASE IH 1640, 1660, 1620 combines, starting at $13,500. zeisloftequip.com 800-919-3322

15’ Woods Batwing Bush Hog Excellent Shape $ 6,500 OBO

518-848-4669

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17 WAGONS IN STOCK. 21 GEARS IN STOCK. 7 ROUND BALE CARRIERS IN STOCK. Stoltzfus hay wagon 9’x18’ $3,600; 9’x20’ $3,800; w/8 ton WIDE TRACK gears. ALL STEEL w/PTF. E-Z Trail wagon 9’x18’ $3,700. 8 ton 890W E-Z Trail WIDE TRACK gear. 12 bale 31’ long low profile round bale carrier, $3,500. Round bale, headlock & slant bar feeder wagons.

3PT.H. round bale wrapper, $9,400. Round bale grabber w/QA included, $2,000. BIG DISCOUNTS FOR TWO OR MORE ITEMS! 518-885-5106 1968 JOHN DEERE 3020 diesel with new engine and good tires $8,500. John Deere 148 loader available. John Deere 4030, 4 post $12,500.

John Deere 4040, 4 post $13,500. All tractors ready to work. 607-334-5918 1976 JD 8630, good condition, 7700hrs., duals, quick hitch, tires 80%, $17,500 firm.

585-526-6755 1978 JOHN DEERE 8430, 4WD, 3Pt., quick hitch, PTO, 3 hydraulic outlets, factory axle duals, good condition. Ithaca,NY 607-273-8070 1982 GMC 5500 dump w/grain body, needs work; Case 1825 skid steer, gas.

518-686-9883 1987 LN8000 10 wheel dump truck, 17’ body, $9,400. 978544-6105 1987 NEW HOLLAND 1900SP forage harvester, 4WD, 2400 cutter head hours, 340W pickup head, 4 row corn head, auto sharpener, 3306 Cat, many new spare parts, machine works excellent! $32,500 OBO. 207-717-7000

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2-16’ DION self-unloading wagons w/roof 3 beaters & tandem running gears $1,500 each or $2,500 both. 1-16’ Dion self-unloading wagon w/2 beaters, $800. 518-4410289

5230 MAXXUM INTERNATIONAL tractor, 4WD with cab, air & heat, $25,000 firm; brand new rotary rake, never used. 315-684-9112 evenings

BARGAINS: NH TR85 combine, 6R corn head & grain head, $13,500; Gleaner M2 hydro, $5,900; IH 1460, $6,900; beautiful IH 1420, $9,900; JD 6620 combine, $8,500; JD 7720, $11,900; IH 886, cab, ugly, $3,900; IH 1086, ugly, $6,500; Case IH 895, $6,900. All trade-ins.

Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322, Bloomsburg, PA

20% OFF all new Rhino mowers, all at invoice! Cash & carry. Zeisloft Eq., Bloomsburg,PA 800-919-3322 2005 JOHN DEERE HX14 rotary cutter, excellent condition. Ithaca, NY 607-273-8070 2006 CASE IH JDX75 w/cab, air/heat/radio, LX232 loader, 84” bucket, 4500 hrs., very good, $25,000. 315-412-4560 2006 PEQUEA 4000 turbo tedder, excellent Condition, $4,500 OBO. 607-263-2409 3100 REESE MOWER, 10’3” cut, for sale. Call 315-5952537 5 Ton Fertilizer spreader, $2,500; JD axle mount duals plus hubs, 20.8x38, $1,250.

607-279-6232 days, 607-5334850 nights.

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59 JOHN DEERE 630, narrow front, no 3pt., new tires, runs excellent, $6,000/OBO. 607263-2409 7200 JOHN DEERE corn planter cross augers for fertilizer $1,200. 518-568-7950 or 518-852-1160 75 JD 2630 diesel, 146 loader, 16.9-30 rears, 11L15 fronts; 59 JD 730 diesel, 12.538 rears, 7.50-16 fronts. 518966-5766 800 INT. 12 row corn planter, $8,000 OBO; F15B Amco disk, $6,500; Bodco tri-axle spreader, 7200 gallons, $20,000; 65 high pressure sodium lights, 110 or 220, $100 each or make offer; mow elevators. 315-737-7859 AG BAGGER 9’ bags, up to 200’ long, good working condition. Please call Eric at 607745-7568

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• 3 Self-Unloading Dion Wagons • 12 Ton Tandem Running Gears • NH 900 Chopper w/3 Heads, Hay, Corn & Snapper 2 BLOWERS: • Gehl 1540 • Case IH 600

518-827-7410

Bliss Farm Enterprises Beating all dealers prices in the Northeast

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 $3,600 20’ w/8 Ton Gear $3,750

RACKS ONLY:

EZ TRAIL WAGONS:

18’ $2,400 20’ $2,550

18’ w/8 Ton Gear Prices so low I’m not allowed to print!

ROUND BALE WAGONS/TRANSPORTS

20’ w/8 Ton Running Gear or Low Profile (3PTH Loadable) Your Choice $3,300 25’ w/12 Ton Running Gear $4,100 New Bale Grabbers w/QA Included $1,800 Bale Wrappers - w/Electric Controls $10,800 Hay Saver Feeders Starting at $1,575 Sizes Headlock Feeders Starting at $2,500 y n a M ble!

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Custom Work Available Discount on Multiple Purchases “Farmer to Farmer” sales Delivery Available Best Prices Anywhere!

802-875-2031

BEST BUY ON ROUND BALE GRABBERS! $1,250 until 5/31/12. Afterwards $1,500. MARTIN’S WELDING 315-531-8672 BUSH HOG chisel plow, 8’, very good condition, $1,300.

315-896-6144 CAT CHALLENGER PTD12 discbine, 12’ hydroswing, roller conditioner, 1000 rpm, new condition, same as Massey Ferguson 1372 & Hesston. 585-392-7692, 585424-0795 DISCBINE KUHN 16’ field ready, low acres, bargain buy $12,500. obo. It’s got to go!

518-643-2223 EXCELLENT CONDITION John Deere 3955 forage harvester, 2 row corn head & grass head, $17,000; Knight 3030 Reel Auggie mixer wagon, $2,900. 978-544-6105 FORD 3PT. 2 row corn planter #309, Ford 3pt. 3 bottom plow #150, Ford 12’ transport disc #240, all have done less than 100 acres, like new condition $1,500. each. 315-942-4475

Getting Out Of Farming Case IH DCX 101 discbine, like new condition, around 600 acres through machine . . . . . . . $14,500 John Deere 960 field cultivator, 24’ wide w/7” JD perma lock sweep . . . . . . . . . $9,000 20’ Round Bale Wagon w/IH running gear $3,500

585-356-2634 GOOD USED COMBINES will be hard to find this Fall! We buy from JD & Case IH Dealers in Midwest and getting harder to find. Huge inventory in our stock! 800-919-3322 www.zeisloftequip.com GRIMM TEDDER on rubber good working condition, $500.

Two 12A New Idea spreaders good wood and like new chain on one, $600 for both. 845798-5028 IH 800 8 thru 12 bottom plows. White 449 8 bottom trailer. White 588, 598, 549, 4,5 & 6 bottoms & many more.

Gravity bins 200 to 400 bushel, 10 to choose from.

New Holland LS180 skid loader. International Glencoe & Bush Hog disc chisel plows, 9 tooth, good condition. 315536-3807

Farm Machinery For Sale INT. PUMA 195CBT trasmission, 210 hrs., Michelin tires, loaded, owner downsizing, $135,000. 518-872-1386 INTERNATIONAL 56 6 row corn planter $850. 4 Row International corn planter $200. 315-496-2356 JD 1020 TRACTOR, 1500 hours, $5,950; NH 277 baler with 54B thrower, new paint, excellent condition $3,500.

NH 27 forage blower, new tires, new band and paint, excellent condition $1,350. 12’ AC 2300 finishing disc, good for black dirt, $2,950; 9 shank Glencoe chisel plow, $2,950; NH 353 grinder mixer, $3,850.

845-496-4907 JD 1217 haybine, $4,500; International 430 baler w/kicker, $3,500; NH 256, $2,600.

518-842-4552

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JD BALERS with Ejectors: 347, $5,800; 338, $7,900; 338, $9250; 348, $14,900; 40’ bale elevator, $3,400; 9x24 wagon, tandem gear, $3,800; Hesston 10 wheel rake, $3,150; JD 1219 haybine, $2,400. New Tedders, Wrappers, Crimpers. JD Canopy’s.

JD Baler Parts. 585-526-6705

Kennedy Tractor (315) 964-1161 Williamstown, NY “We Deliver”

JOHN DEERE 2500 518 plow, excellent, $3,000. 315-8966144 JOHN DEERE 457 round baler, 4x5, net wrap or string, like new condition, always kept inside. 518-744-1703 JOHN DEERE 4955, excellent condition, 4 wheel dr., very low hours, $49,500. 413-5305369 JOHN DEERE 7200 6 row Maxemerge 2 dry fertilizer finger pickup tested and ready to go $7,500. 315-256-4343

JD 3940 forage harvester, 2 row corn head, haylage head, direct cut mower bar unit head, good condition, $5,900.

Orange County,NY, 845-2398102 JD 4450 MFWD with 7350 hrs, power shift 3 SCV, 20.8 R38 and 14.9R28 fronts (all like new), clamp on duals with 30% tread remaining, Heavy cast rear wheels, lift assist on 3 pt hitch, and dual PTO’s.

Very clean tractor from grain operation. $41,000. Call 914474-0908.

JD 450B Bulldozer, $5,000; JD offset harrow, $1,000; 23pt. hitch, 2 row cultivators; JD 6310, 4x4, 640 loader, $26,000; JD 6405, 2WD w/loader, low hours, $26,000; IH 986, 2WD, $8,500; JD 5320, 2WD, $13,000; NH 492 haybine; NH 575 baler w/thrower, $11,000; NH 311 baler; NH 256-258 rakes; JD 660 rake; New Pequea 11’ rotary rake; New 17’ Morra hydraulic fold tedder; New & Used metal kicker wagons; 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 4755 MFWD, duals, PS, $55,000; JD 4850, 2WD, $29,500; JD 4650, JD 7810, MFWD, and more. 4 months motor warranty. Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322

JOHN DEERE TRACTOR PARTS

Many New Parts in Stock RECENT MODELS IN FOR SALVAGE:

•6215 burnt •3020 •4240 •L4020 • E3020 syncro • E3020 PS • 4030 • 3010 • 2955 4WD • 2840 • 2630 • 2550 4WD • 830

‘04 JD 5520 2x4 w/Deluxe Cab, Heat, Air, Stereo & JD Ldr 75-80HP Dsl, 2500 hrs, 12 spd power reverser, dual outlets, super clean inside & out! $24,900; 4x4 Landini Globus 85-90HP Dsl, Full Glass Factory Cab dual outlets, AC & heat, field ready $15,900; 4x4 Kubota M8950 Full Factory Cab, AC/Heat 8590HP Dsl, dual outlets, all new rubber $11,900; NH 3010 40-45HP Dsl, 799 (1) owner hrs, outlets, super clean! $8,950; NH 258 dolly rake $1,500; 3Pt SB Mowers 6’ & 7’ cut; (1), (2) & (3) Btm Plows; 8’ Transport Disk w/cyl., nice $1,275; 10’ Disk; New Ground Driven 25 Bu. Spreader all galvanized $1,850; 3Pt Rototillers (New) 33”, 41” & 48”, all in stock & w/slip clutch; PTO Generators; Vermeer Trencher, front blade, Dsl, low hrs, well maintained, ready to work! $3,750; 4x4 Ford 555D TBL Enclosed Heated Factory Cab well cared for-ready to dig! $16,900; Int 424 $1,850; MF 85 62HP gas, 3pt PS, live PTO $2,950; 4x4 Kubota L3410 Full Hard Heated Cab 30-35HP Dsl, exc. tires w/ag tread, hydro $7,500; 4x4 Kubota B1750 w/Belly Mower & Kubota Ldr 20HP Dsl, hydro, 800 hrs $7,500; 3Pt Post Hole Diggers new/used-variety of auger sizes; Landpride 10’ Semi Mount Rotary Mower Demo model w/chain guards, 540 PTO $5,650; Oliver 550 all orig. w/live PTO $4,250; 10’ Brillion Seeder; Ford 2000 w/ldr, good tin, runner & rubber; Lots More

KICKER BALE WAGONS $2,400; 8 & 10 Ton Running Gears, $1,450-$1,550; 20’ Bale Carriers, $2,850. Horst’s Welding, 585-526-5954

We Rebuild Your Hydraulic Pumps, SCV Valves, Steering Valves, etc.

All Units are Bench Tested Many Used Tractor Parts Already Dismantled CALL FOR YOUR NEEDS

NELSON PARTS Penn Yan, NY

800-730-4020 315-536-3737

KINZE 2300 twin line, 12 row planter, liquid, precision fingers meters, keetons, $12,000. 518-791-2875

KELLY RYAN BAGGERS: 1999 9’ w/200’ cables, hyd. rewind, bag lift; 1998 8’ w/150’ cables, new tine caps; 1998 7’ custom w/150’ cables. Leray Sealed Storage, 315-7831856

KNIGHT 3300 mixer; Case IH 4 row cultivator; Hesston 2000-100 chopper, w/2 row corn head & grass head. 607435-6366

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

JD 7800 2 WD with 5200 hrs., Power Quad, 18.4R42 matched axle duals, 3 SCV’s, and right hand door. Very clean tractor from grain operation. $52,000.

Call 914-474-0908

K & J Surplus

JD 8420, 7920, 7700, 7405, 7210, 6615, 4650, 4055, 2555. Brillion 20’ fold-up drag.

585-732-1953

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

Combine Salvage

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KRONE Big M New 30’ mowers, 4WD, low hours; AgChem 544 rogator sprayer, 500Gal., Raven radar controller, 80’ booms, 4WD; Case IH MX110, 2WD; Case IH MXM155, 4WD, cab, 125hp; Case IH MX220, 4WD; Case 2670 crab steer, duals, 12’ silage blade; Case IH 5220, 4WD, cab, PS, loader, 85hp; White 2-140, 4WD; 2-110 & 2105 for parts. 315-536-8718

NH 1411 discbine 540 RPM, very good condition $9,000.

16 Bale grabber with extra hooks, like new $3,200. JD 346W baler $2,400. DMI 2500 6-shank MRD with coulters cover disc, like new $8,500. 6 row Brillion HD cultivator $1,000. Caterpillar D6/9U Dozer very good tracks, works good $6,000.

315-521-3824

KUHN 1360 verticle TMR mixer, 425 cu. ft., good condition, $12,500. 315-823-3478

MACK ENTERPRISES Randolph, NY

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

NH 8560, Case IH MX135, MX120, JX95, C80, Int. 6 row 900 plate planter, dry. 585732-1953

MANY IH 1066’s, 1466’s fender & cab tractors, $6,500$12,000; 3088 open station, nice; 3100 Du-al Loader, bale spear only, $1,500. 518-6772854

N.H. 15’ Hay Head Came Off FX NH Chopper Excellent Shape $

8,500 OBO 518-848-4669

New Equipment Farm King 60” Tiller Farm King Post Hole Digger Farm King 84” Rear Blade Rossi Fertilizer Spreader 550#

VanDusen Machinery 607-529-3294 570-888-5370 NEW HOLLAND 900 Chopper, new knives, electric control’s, 3 row corn and 7’ hay picker, excellent condition, $17,000 OBO. 315-783-6302 NEW SKID LOADER ATTACHMENTS: Buckets, Manure Forks, Pallet Forks, Bale Spears, Round Bale Grabbers, Feed Pushers, Adapter Plates, Skid Steer Hitch, 3pt. Bale Spears. Tire Replacements for tire scrapers. Truck Freight Available.

MARTIN’S WELDING, 315531-8672 NH 316 Baler, w/pan thrower, $2,500; JD 224 wire baler, $1,200; NH 56 rake, $950; Kuhn 4-Star Tedder, $1,450.

607-279-6232 days, 607-5334850 nights.

TECHNO BALE 960 Round Bale Mover Like New!

$15,500 OBO 845-866-9322 TRANSPORT HAY ELEVATORS 1 1/2” square tubing, 14 gauge 24’ - 48’ Includes Motor & Wheels Other sizes available Call for prices.

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

MILO MFG. • PENN YAN, NY

315-536-8578

Maine To North Carolina

You can’t afford downtime!

PEOPLE WILL PAY TO HUNT on your land. Earn top $$$ for hunting rights. Call for a FREE quote and info packet toll free 1-866-309-1507 or request at www.BaseCampLeasing.com

Smiley’s Equipment JD discbine, $7,000; Kuhn discbine, $3,500; NH hay rake, $1,500; tedder, $850; NH tedder, $1,250; JD hay rake, $1,200; like new JD round baler, all the bells & whistles, $17,500; Hesston round baler, $2,500; NH round baler, $2,000; JD square baler, $1,500; NH square baler, $1,250; York rake, $400; new rototillers, $1,650; post diggers & pounders, $350 up; JD dozer, 6 way blade, $9,000; 4x4 tractor with cab, $9,000; JD 4x4 ldr., $7,500; Ford 4x4 compact, $4,500; Hitachi excavator, $10,500; MM excavator, $12,500; 2-3-4 bottom land plows, $200 up; harrows, $150 up; 3pt. and tow behind disc’s, $450 up; brush hogs, $300 up; finishing mowers, 3pt., $350 up; corn planters, $500 up; Brillion seeder, $1,500; Case backhoe, $5,000; MF backhoe, $3,000; Case 1150C dozer, 6 way, $18,500; scraper blades, $200 up; hay wagons, $850 up; Int. dump, $5,500; skid steer, $7,000; landscape trailers, $850; new 5 ton trailer, $5,000.

22 Acres of Equipment Buying Equipment Dead or Alive

518-634-2310 SPECIAL SPRING SALE: Case IH 5100 soybean drill, was $5,600, now $5,100; Bush Hog 11-1/2’ offset disk, was $4,500, now $4,200; Hardi sprayer, 45’ booms, was $5,900, now $5,400; White 5100 liquid planter, 6x30, was $6,200, now $5,500; much more. Mike Franklin, 607-7493424

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

O N E 1 8 ’ J A M E S W AY VOLUMAX unloader, one new and one used VanDale surface drive unloader. 315-4046721, 315-495-6506.

New & Used Tractor & Logging Equipment Parts

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Farm Machinery Wanted

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STEIGER PT310 IHC 1066 IHC 656 Diesel IHC 2350 Loader Bob’s Equipment Landroller, 16’ & 30’ • Double 8 SURGE Parlor, Complete • GIRTON 3000 Gallon Bulk Tank

Dual-Cut Rolls For Peak Performance

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John Deere 5460, 5820, or 5830 Choppers

814-793-4293

315-521-2552 TANCO 580S individual bale wrapper; Steiner 21’ wooden silage conveyor. 315-7784467, 315-482-3055 THE LARGEST SELECTION of quality later model combines on East Coast. All with 1 year motor & trans warranty.

3.5% financing. 800-919-3322 zeisloftequip.com

WANTED

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

814-793-4293

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WANTED

WHITE 256, 14’ disc $2,000., Bobcat 642 Skidsteer $4,800.

315-893-7867 WHITE 5100 no-till planter. 518-436-1050

Farm Machinery Wanted

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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: Niemeyer power Harrow 450 or 400, or for parts. 315-784-5466, 315246-9612 leave message.

Farm Machinery Wanted

WANTED! Fox Forage Harvester Models 6660 or 6860

Questions? Call us. PH#

Do you know where one of these models, heads for these models, kernel breaker/processor or any parts are in any condition?

JD 7930 C/A MFD, IVT, duals, 4-remotes, wts., Only 336 hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $159,500 2010 JD 7530 C/A MFD, Premium, IVT, duals, 4-remotes w/JD 741 SL Loader, Extended Warranty, Only 689 hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $137,500 2011 JD 6430 C/A MFD, Premium, IVT, 4-remotes, Warranty, ONLY 109 hrs. Same as Brand New! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $94,500 JD 2550 2 wheel drive, Nice Little Tr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,750 2010 Case IH 245 Magnum C/A MFD, Duals, wts., 4-remotes, Only 1050 hrs. . $128,500 Case IH MX 120 C/A MFD, w/Case IH Loader, LH Rev., 3168 hrs, Very Good One! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,500 New Holland TS 115-A C/A MFD w/NH loader, “Mech” LH Rev. . . . . . . . . . . $42,500 Ford 7740 2 wheel, 2-remotes, canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,700 Ford 4610 2 wheel w/Loader, common . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,900 White 6085 C/A 4x4 w/Loader, consigned. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,900 JD 1590 15 ft. No Till Drill, Dolly, No Grass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,900 Brillion 12 ft. Hyd Seeder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900 IH 5100 Grain Drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 JD 340 Offset Disk, V.G. Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 Willbeck 11 Shank Disk Chisel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,900 DMI 5 Shank Deep Ripper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 New Holland FP 230 Forage Harvester, 3 row & hay head, processor, tandem, Very Little Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45,000 New Holland BR 740 Rd Baler, Silage Special, net wrap, wide pickup, only 2500 bales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,500 New Holland 570 Sq. Baler, No Thrower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500 “New” McHale Rd Bale Wrappers, Model 991 BC, Self Load, Bale Tip . . . . . . $19,500

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Used Tubeline Rd Bale in line wrapper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CALL!

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See us at www.andrewsfarm.com, Financing & Trucking!

ENVIRO ENERGY, LLC

ANDREWS FARM EQ. INC. Conneautville, PA

607-988-9013

814-587-2450

Please call 715-250-2112 Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

IS YOUR POND UGLY & SCUMMY? Try BARLEY PELLETS from Enviro Energy, LLC $ 40.00 for 40 lb. Bag

2265 State Highway 7, Unadilla, NY 13849 www.enviroenergyny.com

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

Custom Roasting and Cooling Your Soybeans,Corn, etc.

At Your Farm or Mill Serving All of NY State

WEILER’S GRAIN ROASTING

(315) 549-7081

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Fencing

YOUR SOURCE FOR:

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

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

~ Sales & Installation of All Types of Fence ~ Visit Our Retail Location by Appointment

518-993-5177

Buying Corn, Feed Wheat & Oats

Quality First - Always

(315)) 549-82266 Romulus, NY 14541

ORGANIC BARLEY SEED for sale, $12.00 per bushel. 585314-1968

POST T POUNDER R FOR R RENT

All your fencing supplies at one location

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

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

AG LIME Spreader & Spreading Available

www.openpollinated.com

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

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

Soybeans • Corn Barley • Wheat

Waterville Grain Roasting 315-534-8948 Fencing

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

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

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

(315) 364-5240

HI-MAG

3 0 To n M i n i mu m Large Quantity Discount ALSO BEDDING SAND & CHICKEN MANURE

HI-MAG LIME

Also BEDDING

SAND

for Horse Arenas or Cattle FOB McConnellsville, NY Delivery Available

888-339-2900 ext. 10

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

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

HI-CAL & MAG Lime & Lime Spreading Electronic Rate Controlling GPS Guidance

Clinton Zimmerman Savannah, NY

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

315-729-1066 Save Money ~ Call Us

ROY’S

SPREADING SERVICE LLC Spreader By Float

cell#

607-434-1024

WANTED TO RENT: Pasture for Holstein Heifers in Central NY area. 607-745-7007

Roy Van Warner

607-432-7476

New Lime Hi - Cal

2-24 Ton, 9’ Wide 4” Auger with Motor

845-482-5464

Generators

GENERATORS

50 Mile Radius

Delivered by the Truckload

5000 BUSHEL bin 21’ diameter, 18” fan, easy sweep aeration floor, $5,500; Brock 3500 bushel, 21’ diameter, 16” fan, easy sweep, $4,500. Dismantled. 570-966-9893

FEED BINS

Supplier of Organic Feed and Fertilizer

Grain Roasting On Your Far m

LARGE 500 COW freestall barn with 16 unit milking parlor 4,000 gallon refrigerator tank. Barn is also suitable for heifer rearing or beef production. (13339) 516-429-6409

Treated posts of all sizes, high tensile accessories, energizers, gates and much more.

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

Fencing

For Rent or Lease

Bringing Security For Them Peace of Mind For You

FOR SALE: 1500 tons corn silage, 1500 tons haylage. All in Ag Bags. 607-565-9677

Oneida Co., NY

Financial Services

E & A FENCE

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

607-566-9253

Financial Services

771 State Highway 163, Fort Plain, NY

Fencing

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

Fencing

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

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

Hay - Straw For Sale

STANTON BROTHERS

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

518-768-2344

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

10 Ton Minimum Limited Availability

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS 315-923-9118

Clyde, NY

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

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

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

Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw Wanted

ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

WANTED

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

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC Low Potassium for Dry Cows

Call for Competitive Prices

518-929-3480 518-329-1321

NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

BALEAGE, 250 Bales; Dry Hay, 50 round bales.

Albany,NY area.

James Frueh, 518-436-1050

ROUND BALES for sale 4x5, net wrap, Fairhaven, Vermont.

860-836-1524

BIG SQUARE BALES: Low potassium, processed or not, $130/ton, horse quality $140/ton. Small square bales horse quality, $4.00-$4.50/ bale. Plus delivery. 315-2643900

519-529-1141

SECOND and THIRD CUT bale for sale. Call 518-5682196 SOYBEAN STRAW for sale, $125.00 per ton. Delivery available. 315-374-5549

HAY & STRAW

Trailer Load Lots Janowski Bros.

315-829-3794 315-829-3771 Heating CENTRAL BOILER EClassic OUTDOOR FURNACES. Cleaner and Greener. 97% Efficient. EPA Qualified. Call North Creek Heat 315-8663698

Hay - Straw Wanted FOR SALE: Horse quality first & second cut grassy hay, big & small square bales. Delivered.-315-264-3900 FORAGE SOYBEAN BALEAGE triple wrapped quality feed for your mixed ration, 25 bales, will load make offer. Conrad Cook 315265-6788 GOOD QUALITY HAY & STRAW. Large Square Bales.

Will load or ship direct. 802849-6266 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 Round & Square Bales

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut Hay Also Square Bales of

STRAW CALL STEVE

519-482-5365

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

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

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

WANT TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD? CALL: 1-800836-2888

Help Wanted

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.

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Dairy Cattle Feeder position on a 700 cow dairy farm located in Southern Cayuga County. The eligible candidate will have experience in TMR feeding with a payloader and mixer truck.

Knowledge of FEEDWATCH is preferred, but not necessary. Excellent compensation package provided.

Please submit resume to: feedcowz@yahoo.com

Self motivated individual needed at an innovative calf raising facility in Genesee County.

Full Time, 50+ Hrs per week, some weekends.

Must be able to lift 55lbs+ Cattle experience a bonus, but not required.

Contact Courtney at: 585-356-7763 or cvalvo2@gmail.com

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

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.

WORK FOR COUNTRY FOLKS SALES REPRESENTATIVE Established Accounts with Room For Growth

www.cazenoviaequipment.com

Lee Publications Inc, a trade publication publisher for 47 years, is looking for a self-motivated, professional sales representative to sell advertising and trade show space for its group of industrial and agricultural magazines, websites and trade shows .

This is a phone and email, marketing position is located at our main office in Palatine Bridge, NY with occasional travel required. Computer skills are a must.

Titles Include: Country Folks, Country Folks Grower, Wine & Grape Grower, Country Folks Mane Stream Hard Hat News, Waste Handling Equipment News & North American Quarry News

Help Wanted

Please email questions or your resume to dwren@leepub.com

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

All bale sizes and types, including ROUND BALES, accepted.

Your Rewarding Career in Agriculture Is Ready For You ~ Service Department Manager ~

Spot Buys or Long Term Contracts Small or Large Quantities Quick Payment

2012 Contracts Now Available Contacts: Allen Hollenbach 610-929-5753 ahollenbach@giorgimush.com Kevin Eickhoff 610-926-8811 ext. 5216 keickhoff@giorgimush.com Michele Fisher 610-926-8811 ext. 5189 mfisher@giorgimush.com

LARGE SQUARE BALES, processed first & second cut.

Call 802-864-5382 or 802578-7352

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

Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw For Sale

The Best Method For Covering Hay Stacks

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

Central Boiler E-Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Buy NOW and save up to $1500! The next generation of cleaner wood furnaces has arrived. 97% Efficient. Call Today Border Drive Heating/Royal Stoves 570537-2447

Help Wanted PROTECT YOUR FEED FROM THE WEATHER Save money in prevented feed losses & up to 5 seasons of use Large Inventory • Next Day Shipping

ROCKY MEADOW FARM 810 South 14th Ave., Lebanon, PA 17042

1-866-887-2727 • 1-717-228-2727 www.supertarp.com • rockymeadowfarm@evenlink.com

600 COW DAIRY FARM looking for worker for general animal and field work. Tractor & cow experience a plus. Located in Skaneateles,NY area.

Please call Eric at 607-7457568

962 State Route 12, Waterville, NY 13480 employment@whitesfarmsupply.com

Attitude ~ Determination ~ Desire Full Benefits Package, Salary DOE, EOE

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Help Wanted

Horse Person Wanted For Hope Island, Casco Bay, Maine Farm

MUST KNOW HORSES. Five days a week, weekends a must!

Non-Smoker, Motivated, Gentle and Kind.

APARTMENT, Utilities, Health Insurance and Salary Included.

ONLY HARDY NEED APPLY!!!

Email Resumes to: mrs.c@gmbny.com

EXPERIENCED D PARTS S COUNTER R PERSON

Help Wanted

SEED COMPANY DEALERSHIPS DOEBLER’S is searching for professional seed sales men and women in all of its Eastern regions from New York State into Ohio and as far south as North Carolina. Ideal candidates must demonstrate an ability to quickly learn new seed product information, a desire to not only grow Doebler’s business but also the businesses of his or her customers, and a thorough understanding of and ability to communicate Doebler’s reputation in agribusiness as “Your Regional Advantage”.

sspringersinc@roadrunner.com

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

SALESPERSON WANTED Well established WNY farm equipment dealership looking for a self-motivated individual with sales experience to join our successful team.

Agricultural background a plus, base salary plus commission, 401K and health insurance.

Email resume to: romancejustin@yahoo.com

Larry Romance and Son, Inc.

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

If you would like to be considered for a dealership position with a company nearly eight decades in the industry, please call 1-800-853-2676. Thank you.

wanted to fill immediate opening. Full time position with excellent pay and benefits.

Please send resume to:

Help Wanted

Insurance

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

Hogs Berkshires from our American Berkshire Registered & Certified Herd. All vegetarian diet, no antibiotics, chemicals nor hormones. Straw bedded & pasture access. Feeder Pigs<10-$110 each; 10 or more $100 each; Butcher Hogs$1.10/lb 4 or more-$1.00/lb liveweight. Breeding Stockboars & gilts. 717-488-8090.

Lancaster County, PA 17555

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

Parts

Hoof Trimming

NEW, USED & RECONDITIONED

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

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

Horse Equipment

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.

3 SETS LEATHER Draft Horse harnesses w/lines, $800/set, E.C. Collars/halters & bridles available. 607-2444927/607-647-5702

Please send resume to: sspringersinc@roadrunner.com

7 YEAR OLD BELGIAN Mare, $1,900; 12 year old Belgian Stud, $1,200; 6 year old Percheron Gelding, $2,200.

Broke to work. Daniel Zook, Dolgeville 315-823-1618

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

Rt. 38 & 38B, Newark Valley, NY

607-642-3293

Horses

Or apply within at either:

GOODRICH TRACTOR PARTS

Parts

BEGINNER Draft Horse Driving School, May 21, 22, 23.

Instructor Erin C. Lundy, Carthage, New York. FOR RESERVATIONS 315-4931051 PONIES FOR SALE 5 year old chestnut mare and 2 year old stallion. 518-866-9264

MABIES

OEM PARTS

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

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Parts & Repair

IH TRACTOR SALVAGE PARTS BATES CORPORATION 12351 Elm Rd BOURBON, IN 46504

New, Used & Rebuilt We Ship Anywhere CHECK OUT OUR MONTHLY WEB SPECIALS! Call the IH Parts Specialists:

Our Web Address: www.batescorp.com

1-800-248-2955

Poultry & Rabbits

Day Old Chicks: Broilers, Layers Turkeys, Ducks

NEPPA Hatchery

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

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

Columbia County, NY

HOOSICK FALLS,NY: 253 acre farm, currently horse/ beef farm. Has farmhouse, hay barn, sheds, pastures, hay fields, mobile home rental, organic potential, just outside village. 603-847-9026

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

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

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

518-568-5322 Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

MINI FARM

15 acres w/two 2 family houses & lots of buildings and barns, streams, 1/2 mile road frontage.

Rental income of $3,500.00 per month. Owner financing, very reasonable down payment. Owner motivated.

Can be divided.

For more information call

518-758-6392

STARTERS, ALTERNATORS, and GENERATORS for all domestic and import engines.

Also HIGH TORQUE DIESEL STARTERS. Prompt Service 315-826-7892 Gary Sneath

MLS# 27708 388 ACRE DAIRY FARM: 199 prime tillable acres of which 90+ are tile drain. Drive thru free stall barn with 157 stalls. Tie stall barns include “double 8” flat barn parlor. Milk house contains 1500 gallon Mueller bulk tank. Four large bunker silos along with 2 upright silos with unloaders and 18 ton Brock grain bin. Property includes 2 large homes with detached 3 car garage, machine shed and shop. Let’s not forget the fantastic view! Call Amy Deon at 315-296-5705.

Poultry & Rabbits

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

YELLE REALTY - Cheryl J. Yelle, Broker 1576 State Hwy. 420, Norfolk, NY 13667 Phone: 315-705-2400

Van Billings Real Estate, LLC

Clearview Hatchery

Van Billings, Broker/Owner

PO Box 399 Gratz, PA 17030

14 S. Main St., Dolgeville, NY 13329

315-429-0300

(717) 365-3234

www.vanbillingsrealestate.com

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

Fax: 315-705-2401

Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

#2299 9 - Nicee Homee - Montgomeryy Countyy Dairy Farm - 110 acres of beautiful land. 70 acres tillable in 2 fields that lie flat to gently rolling. Exceptional soils, well drained, high lime. Good 2 story Dairy barn with 45 stalls and a side addition with 25 additional stalls for young stock.

Good 4 bay shop and garage. Very nice remodeled 5 bedroom home with 1 1/2 baths. This is a nice little farm with exceptional buildings and land. Owners have retired. . . .

Reduced,, theirr originall pricee wass $400,000 Now 25,000. All offers will be considered. $32 #2302 2 - Otsego o Countyy Freee stalll Operation. Buildings for 300 head. Double 8 milking parlor, large concrete pad for feed storage. Good 2 story 4 bdrm home. All situated on 70 acres of land w/40+/- acres tillable, gravel loem soils w/lots of additional land to rent reasonable. Great location.

Mins from Cooperstown or Oneonta. Farm would work well for dairy although buildings are conducive for horses and

beef. Farm has 2 trout streams. Excellent deer and turkey hunting. Nice area to live and farm. Priced to sell. . . . . . . d from m $245,000 0 to $225,000 . . . . . . . . . . . .Reduced o County 93 3 acre 1 - Awessomee Settingg - Otsego #2291 Gentleman'ss Farm - New Home and Buildings. Spectacular views. Mins to Cooperstown, NY. Quiet road w/30 tillable acres all in hay. 15 acres of pasture, balance woods. Lots of deer & turkey. Nice modern 2 story 4 bdrm home. 52x60 pole barn w/partial concrete floor would work well for horses, livestock, machinery storage. 20x40 horse barn.

Home & buildings sit well off of quiet road. . . . . . . . . . . . d from m $440,000 0 to o $375,000. Owners are Reduced looking for a fair offer. This is a great buy on new buildings. m Ground - Otsego o County. 135 8 - Riverr Bottom #2318 acre farm, 30 acres of planted nursery stock pine and deciduous trees, 50 acres in fields, balance woods and pasture. Good 2 story barn for hay storage stalls for about 50 head of cattle. 40x60 machinery shed. Good 2 story 5 bdrm home interior has been completely remolded. This is a beautiful farm 1/4 mile of frontage on a beautiful river, fishing and canoeing, lots of water fowl. Excellent deer and turkey hunting. Priced to sell . . . . . . .Askingg $299,900 New w - Nearr Cortland,, 110 0 acress off baree land. 35 acres of well drained tillable farm ground rented to neighboring farmer. Balance woods. Excellent hunting. Close to 1 mile of road frontage. Minutes from I81, City of Cortland, and the beautiful Finger Lakes of NY. Great investment property. Gas Askingg $179,900 and mineral rights included . . . . . . . .A

Want To Sell Your Farm or Land?

Call Van! FARMS

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.

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.

Little Falls - 58 Acres - $165,000 Classic Eyebrow Colonial on 58 Acres, Gracious rooms include a kitchen with lots of cabinets, a family room with heatilator fireplace and a center hall foyer. Put up a barn and have a small farm.

Extensive road frontage for possible extra lots.

Seperated from the property are two trailers way down the road that have rights to water from the property.

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TOWN OF MINDEN, near Fort Plain,NY, 60 acres of open fields, 2800’ frontage on paved road, great views, $142,000.

Also smaller parcels available. Owner financing. 518-861-6541 www.helderbergrealty.com

ALFALFA SEED FOR SALE: Fresh grown from South Dakota. Trask Family Seeds the Non-GMO Source for Protein. Call 845-978-0054, 845800-6523 or 877-798-5413 Volume Discounts

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

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

www.demereerealty.com • demeree@ntcnet.com 93-A - HUNTING CLUB SPECIAL!! 716 ACRES IN ADIRONDACK PARK Great for recreation - all wooded with creeks & ponds throughout property great hunting and fishing - hunting cabin - logging road up thru middle of property - 4-wheeler trails thru property - Town of Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Price $798,000 REDUCED TO $494,000 93-B - Great property for hunting & fishing is joined on its northern border by 93-A, it’s mostly wooded, 475 acres with creek going thru - road goes by east end of property & log road thru west end - mostly level with hills on east end.

Located in Town of Ohio, Herkimer Co., southern part of Adirondack Park, Poland School District - priced to sell fast at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$327,750 93-C - Another great property for hunting & trout fishing is joined by 93-B on the east - mostly wooded, 157 acres, log road thru property, trout stream going thru center of property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sale Price $108,330 93-D 574 ACRES OF LAND BORDERS 93-A - great for recreation and hunting - mostly wooded, creeks & ponds - trees marked for cutting with over ONE MILLION BOARD FEET OF LUMBER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Priced At $575,000 93-A + 93-B + 93-C + 93-D form a square of 1,922 acres. This great piece of property in the Adirondack Park joined together sells for . . . . . . . .$1,504,080 C-40 - Hobby/dairy farm on 70 A. of gravel soil, 40 A. pasture, 30 A. woods - 52 tie stalls, 3 lg. pens, 2” pipeline, 5 units, 800 gal. tank, tunnel ventilation, mow conveyor, 2 Patz barn cleaners, 8 ton grain bin, 16x40 & 16x60 silos w/unloaders, tiled mangers, concrete barnyard, 50x80 pole barn & outbuildings all w/concrete floors, water & electric - nice 7 room, 3BR, 1 bath home - new outside wood furnace, inside oil furnace, drilled wells & spring. .Asking $260,000 C-17 - Wood lot w/5.35 acres on the edge of the Adirondack Park located on paved rd. w/electricity - property has never been logged - very clear brook trout stream running through property - small hunting cabin - great location for fishing & hunting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$33,000

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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.

MAY 16 Poisonous Plants & Invasive Species workshop Oneida CCE Office, 121 Second St., Oriskany, NY. 6:307:30 pm. The class fee is $5.

Pre-registration is required by contacting the Extension Office. Call 315-736-3394.

MAY 17 Got Trees?

Got Sugarbush?

Valley Road Maple Farm, Thurman, NY. A small scale wood lot and sugar bush management workshop.

Contact CCE of Warren County, 518-623-3291.

MAY 18 Recipe to Market Workshop Proudfit Hall, Route 22, Salem, NY. 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. The workshop will provide future food entrepreneurs with knowledge of critical issues needing consideration before launching a food manufacturing business.

Participants will obtain a good grounding in food business basics and a road map pointing to where you need to go before launching that business. Contact Capital District Vegetable and Small Fruit Program, 518-7750018 or e-mail cls263@ cornell.edu.

Selling at Farm Stands Cornell Cooperative Extension Resource Center, Hamden, NY. 10 am - 4 pm.

Learn the art of selling at farm stands and markets.

The fee for this program is $15 which includes a light lunch or $25/farm couple.

Please make your check payable to Cornell Cooperative Extension and mail to: PO Box 184, Hamden, NY 13782. Pre-payment and pre-registration are appreciated. Visit Extension’s website at www.ccedelaware.org

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MAY 18 & 19 Food Workshops • May 18 - 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - Proudfit Hall, Route 22, Salem, Washington Co., NY • May 19 - 8:30 am - 4 pm Battenkill Kitchen, Inc., 58 East Broadway, Salem, Washington Co., NY Registration for each class is $50 and includes materials.

Participants should bring their own lunch. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Workshops are limited in size and the deadline to register is May 11. Contact Trish Kozal at 518-854-3032 or Steve Hadcock at 518380-1497. On Internet at www.battenkillkitchen.org MAY 19 16th Annual Perennial Sale Master Gardener Demo Garden, 701 South Fourth St., Towanda, PA. 8:30-10:30 am. The perennials will cost $3 a piece or 4 for $10.

Money raised from the sale

goes to finance Penn State Master Gardening projects.

Contact Penn State Extension Office at 570-265-2896 or Andrea Eckert evenings at 570-746-3855.

Junior Beef Quality Assurance Brookfield Farm. Contact Jennifer Coleman, 518-7964833.

Master Gardener Plant Sale Orange County Fairgrounds, 4-H Memorial Building, Middletown, NY. 9 am - 12:30 pm. The selection includes, but is not limited to, Annuals, Perennials, Herbs, Vegetables and Houseplants.

Contact Garden Helpline, 845-343-0664.

MAY 22 Poultry Health Discussion CCE Jefferson County office in Watertown, NY. 7 pm. Will be televised to the Oneida County Cooperative Extension, 121 Second St., Oriskany, NY. Cost is $5.

Registration required. Contact Marylynn Collins, 315736-3394 ext. 132 or e-mail at mrm7@cornell.edu.

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Condition score cows early

by Rick Rasby Beef Specialist, Cow/Calf Management and Reproduction University of Nebraska Body condition scores (BCS) describe the relative fatness of a cow through the use of a nine-point scale and is an effective management tool to evaluate nutritional status of the herd.

The body condition scoring system allows producers to visually assess their cow herd using a number system that objectively describes the amount of condition or fat reserve of an animal.

Because cow/calf producers do not weigh cows on a regular basis, they need a management technique to evaluate their cow herd as it relates to productivity and profit potential. Cow body condition score is closely related to reproductive efficiency and is a more reliable indicator of nutritional status of a cow than is body weight.

Body condition at calving impacts future reproductive performance for spring calving cows.

Grazing lost body condition back onto cows is more economical than carrying harvested forage to them to achieve the desired body condition. Managing body condition is like making the porridge for Goldie Locks not to hot, not to cold, but just right. It’s not economical to have cows to fat or to thin; they need to be just right at the right time of the production cycle.

When to condition score As a rule of thumb, one BCS equates to about 75 to 80 pounds of live weight in cows.

Thus, if a cow weighed 1,100 pounds at BCS 4, this same cow would be expected to weigh 1,175 pounds at BCS 5 and 1,250 pounds at BCS 6.

It is important to remember that these weight changes do not include weight of the fetus, fetal membranes, or fetal fluids, which in total amounts to about 125 to 155 pounds for cows in late gestation. With this concept in mind, remember a cow that is maintaining weight during late gestation is actually losing body weight and, possibly, body condition because the fetus is growing at least one

pound per day.

The most common used condition scoring systems is the 1 to 9 body condition scoring system where a BCS 1 cow is extremely thin and emaciated and a BCS 9 cow is very fat and obese.

Assign a cow a condition score in whole numbers such as 3, 4, 5, etc.

The greatest single factor influencing rebreeding performance of beef cows is body condition at calving, especially for spring calving herds.

However, if producers wait until calving to manage body condition of their cow herd, they will find it very difficult and expensive to increase the body condition of a lactating cow.

Although evaluation of body condition can be looked at as an ongoing process, there are key times when body condition scoring should be considered in the late summer, early fall of the year especially for ranchers that are trying to graze cows for 12 months.

Consider condition scoring the cow herd in late summer. This may seem odd, but it does allow for strategic use of management practices that can economically put condition back on thin females. Condition scoring the cow herd at this time may be used in planning management strategies such as early weaning or supplementation programs for cow grazing warm-season pastures or range that are decreasing in quality.

Scoring cows at this time is probably more important in range areas as compared to areas that would have both cool-and warm-season pastures and crop residues. Young cows need to be examined closely, as they are likely to be the females that are losing condition and early weaning this group may be the management option. Also, if pasture quality and quantity is decreasing at a rapid rate due to environmental conditions, weaning the whole calf crop may be necessary.

Data indicates that it is more economical to feed the calf directly than to supplement the cow to feed the calf.

Consider condition scoring the cow herd in the fall. Condition scoring

cows in the range area in the fall is critical. Because of the feed resources, it is more difficult to get condition back on cows prior to calving in the range area where the feed resources are primarily warm-season grasses.

Condition scoring cows at this time will help in planning an economical winter supplementation program to get females back to the target BCS. If young females are thin, consider early weaning their calves to allow them to regain condition. For producers that have coolseason pastures and crop residues, late summer/early fall condition score may not be as critical. However it may be important in dry years.

Then early weaning or supplementation may be management options.

Source: www.extension.org

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Kuhn GA300 - 9’ Working Width, Field Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,475

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Sunflower 5054 Land Finisher - 50’ Working Width, Field Ready. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$32,000

Case 600 Blower - 60”, Good Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,575

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1999 New Holland 4630 - 55 PTO HP, 2wd, Excellent Condition, Very Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,975

2010 New Holland T4040 - 70 PTO HP, 4wd, Cab, Low Hours, Excellent Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$42,775

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Section B

Hard to Find Dairy’s “Silver Lining” Issued May 4, 2012 The nation’s benchmark farm milk price took a breather following four months of decline.

The Agriculture Department announced the April Federal order (FO)

Class III price at $15.72 per hundredweight (cwt.), unchanged from March, but $1.15 below April 2011, $2.29 above California’s comparable 4b cheese milk price, and equates to about $1.35 per gallon. That put the 2012 Class III

average at $16.14, down from $16.69 at this time a year ago, and compares to $13.62 in 2010 and meager $10.33 in 2009. The April Class IV price is $14.80, down 55 cents from March and $4.98 below a year ago.

Class III futures portend

further declines in May and June and were trading late Friday morning as follows: May, $15.06; June, $14.19; July, $14.27; August, $14.73; September, $15.33; October, $15.45; November, $15.60; and December at $15.39 per cwt.

The AMS-surveyed cheese price averaged $1.5361 per pound, up 1.1 cent from March.

Butter averaged $1.4634, up 2.9 cents. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.2514, down 8 cents, and dry whey averaged 59.21 cents, down 1.9 cents.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced its April 4b cheese milk price at $13.43 per cwt., down 24 cents from March, 91 cents below April 2011 and as stated above well below the FO Class III. Taking a quick look back, it has lagged the Class III from as little as 8 cents in February 2011 to as much as $3.63 in December 2011. The 4b 2012 average now stands at $13.69, down from $15.13 at this time a year ago, but above the

$12.28 in 2010.

The 4a butter-powder price is $14.72, down 61 cents from March, the eighth consecutive month of decline, and $4.73 below a year ago. The 4a average now stands at $15.44, down from $18.22 a year ago but up from $13.23 in 2010.

Meanwhile; California’s Farmdale Creamery has proposed a “new,” but old alternative for consideration when a hearing is held on the state’s 4b milk pricing formula, May 31-June 1.

Headquartered in San Bernardino, Farmdale said the value of whey used in determining the price farmers receive for milk processed into cheese should go back to 25 cents per cwt., as it was prior to adjustments

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LAND AUCTION SATURDAY, JUNE 2 AT 11 AM LOCATION: HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AUDITORIUM

118 PARCELS OF COUNTY-OWNED LAND & STRUCTURES THROUGHOUT HERKIMER COUNTY LIST, PHOTOS & MAPS AVAILABLE AT TREASURER’S OFFICE COURT STREET, HERKIMER, NY OR WWW.AUCTIONBYKNAPP.COM OR WWW.HERKIMERCOUNTY.ORG

(315) 867-1151 OR (315) 867-1149

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Mielke from B1 made on September 1, 2011. Details are posted at CDFA’s website.

The cash dairy markets don’t portend much hope. The CME block cheese price finished the first week of May at $1.5350 per pound, unchanged on the week but 11 1/4-cents below a year ago. The barrels gained almost 7 cents to correct the spread with the blocks but gave some of it back and closed Friday at $1.47, up 3 1/2-cents on the week but 19 cents below a year ago and still 6 1/2 cents below the blocks. Eight cars of block found new homes on the week and 14 of barrel.

The lagging AMS-surveyed block price averaged $1.5030, down 0.2 cent. The barrels averaged $1.4904, down 1.3 cents.

Cheese production across the country is robust. Milk supplies are up and much of that production is finding its way to cheese plants. Excess milk volumes are often being discounted to encourage additional cheese manufacturing. Cheese inventories are building and this was reflected in the March Cold Storage data.

Cash butter fell for the sixth consecutive week and is now at the lowest level since February 2010, closing May 4 at $1.31, down a nickel on the week and 78 1/2-cents below a year ago.

Thirteen cars traded hands on the week. AMS butter averaged $1.4268, down 1.3 cents. AMS Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.2180, down 2.4 cents,

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and dry whey averaged 57.13 cents, down 2 cents.

Churning schedules remain seasonally strong as cream supplies are readily available, according to USDA. In most instances, churning was surpassing demand, thus clearances to inventory are strong. Butter producers and handlers indicate that buying interest is fair at best with most buyers cautious and procuring near term needs.

Retailers state that butter feature activity has slowed significantly since the recent Easter/Passover holiday period and overall butter demand is typical for this time of year. Food service buyers report fairly steady needs as traffic flow through restaurants is holding steady at fairly good levels.

Milk production showed signs of leveling off at or near the seasonal peak in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Arizona had marginally lower production, caused by recent heat.

California production was uneven; Florida was steady with the rest of the nation showing various degrees of increased milk production. Coops in the Pacific Northwest are warning dairy producers of possible penalties, like those imposed in California, for excess milk above their established bases.

Processors across the nation are operating plants on extended schedules.

The added volumes of finished dairy products are creating more supplies that are not readily clearing the mar-

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Anhydrous milkfat plunged 13.6 percent, to $1.2937 per pound, or $1.037 per pound adjusted to 80 percent butterfat equivalent. Milk protein concentrate 70 prices dropped 11.7 percent to $1.8099 per pound.

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HILLTOP DAIRY AUCTION

FRIDAY MAY 18TH @ 11:00 AM

At the facilities 3856 Reed Road, Savannah, NY 13146 just off Rte. 89 - 6 miles north of Savannah or 6 miles south of Wolcott, NY

FOR OUR MAY AUCTION: - a local seasonal dairy consisting of 16 head, 9 Holsteins, 5 crossbreeds; 2 Jersey's some fresh in the last 30 days; 10 springers; Somatic cell 100,000 - a group of fresh 1st and 2nd calf heifers in a good flow of milk some with heifer calves by their sides - 4 Holstein heifers due in June from a heifer raiser Plus our usual consignments of fresh cows, 1st calf heifers; bred heifers; open heifers; and service bulls. PLEASE, dairymen; vaccinate your cattle with 9 Way shots prior to auction.

Last month we had a good market for close and fresh cows TERMS: CASH OR GOOD CHECK LUNCH AVAILABLE TO CONSIGN OR ARRANGE TRUCKING CONTACT: Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 or 315-594-8260 OR Howard W Visscher, Auctioneer; Nichols, NY 607-699-7250

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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, May 14 • 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. Overstocked herd sends a group of Jerseys open & shortbred.

Several other groups of heifers coming. 1 pm dairy followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx.

5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752.

• 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, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Regular Monday schedule.

Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105

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

Tuesday, May 15 • 1:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Consigned from Washing Co. Farmer. Overstocked sends 10 fresh hfrs., Hols. X. All have had 9 way & have been wormed. Real nice group of hfrs.

Dairy, sheep, goats, pigs and horses; 3:30 PM feeders followed by beef and calves.

Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-3213211.

Wednesday, May 16 • The Pines Farm, Barton, VT. 152nd Top of Vermont Invitation Dairy Sale. Including Robert Tetrault Complete Herd Dispersal.

Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Ssales, 802-525-4774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 neks@together.net • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 10:00 AM: Plainfield, VT. Selling 205 head freestall cattle, farm & barn equipment for MacLaren Farm, LLP. 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

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

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

Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 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, 315829-3105 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 3:00 PM: D.R. Chambers & Sons, 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Dairy Day Special Feeder Sale. Every Wednesday following Dairy. D.R. Chambers & Sons, 607-3698231 www.drchambersauction.com Thursday, May 17 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752

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• 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 315-287-0220 • 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.

Friday, May 18 • Whiting, VT. Complete Milking Herd & Heifer Dispersal for Leo & Arlene Lamoureux. 60 cows & 60 heifers. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Ssales, 802-525-4774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 neks@together.net • 10:30 AM: Gene Woods Auction Service, Cincinnatus, NY. (2) Dairies, Heifers & Machinery Sale. Gene Woods Auction Service, 607-863-3821 www.genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com • 11:00 AM: On the Farm, Cobleskill, NY. Fran-Lan Farms Complete Certified Organic Dairy Dispersal (NOFA). 90 head sell.

55 milking age, 15 bred heifers, balance heifers & calves. SCC 200-250,000.One of the finest Organic Herds we’ve had the privilege to sell. Tom & Brenda Hosking

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D.R. CHAMBERS & SONS 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY 13849 607-369-8231 • Fax 607-369-2190 www.drchambersauction.com 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

To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 6:00 PM: 500 Belmont Rd., Gettysburg, PA. 52 Acre Adams County Farm & Equipmment. Leaman Auctions, 717-464-1128, cell 610-662-8149 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip #3721 Saturday, May 19 • 8:25 AM: Refton, PA. Inventory Reduction of Farm Tractors & Equipment. Leaman Auctions, 717-464-1128, cell 610-662-8149 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip #3721 • 9:00 AM: Lauren & Veronica Liddiard, 46A Vine St., Naples. Bolens G 152 diesel w/48” deck, lawn equip., shop tools, some household. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.ht m • 10:00 AM: 8418 Southwestern Blvd., Angola, NY. Building Material Auction. Do it Yourselfers, Homeowners, Contractors...

Building, Flooring, Tool & Remodeling Materials. R.G. Mason Auctions, Rich & Jim Mason Auctioneers, 585-567-8844 www.rgmasonauctions.com • 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 Monday, May 21 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin).

Monthly Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. 1 pm dairy followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, May 23 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 6:30 PM: 210 Pottsville St., Port Carbon, PA. 4.92 Approx. Industrial Acreage w/Building. Leaman Auctions, 717-4641128, cell 610-662-8149 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip #3721 Friday, May 25 • D.R. Chambers & Sons, 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Spring Round up. D.R. Cham-

bers & Sons, 607-369-8231 www.drchambersauction.com • 6:00 PM: D.R. Chambers & Sons, 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Horse Sales every other Friday. Tack at 1 pm, horses at 6 pm. D.R. Chambers & Sons, 607-3698231 www.drchambersauction.com • Clark Bros. Farm, DeRuyter, NY. 158 Hi Grade Cattle. Farming since 1967. Top dairy averaging 60# out of the tank. AI breeding. Closed herd. Gene Woods Auction Service, 607-863-3821, web@genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com.

Saturday, May 26 • 10:00 AM: Middlefield, MA. Estate Auction. Case 580 backhoe, Ford & AC tractors, hay equip & tools, horse equip, furniture & antiques. Jacquier Auctions, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com Monday, May 28 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin).

Memorial Monday we will be open for business. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-6993637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, May 30 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock,

585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com 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 315-729-8030 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • At Jack Wood’s Sale Barn: Price Farm. 50 head dairy, 25 recently fresh. Over 1/2 the dairy are 1st & 2nd’s. Nice young herd with a lot of milk. SCC-75,000. 4.0F 3.2P. Also consigned, 28 open heifers from 300# to breeding age. Gene Woods Auction Service, 607-863-3821, web@genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com.

Monday, June 4 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin).

Monthly Feeder & Fat Cow Sale. Misc. & Small Animals. 12:30 Produce, 1 pm Dairy.

We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.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, 518-483-4106

Sales Managers, Auctioneers, & Real Estate Brokers

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

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

Consignments at 9 AM 413-665-8774

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

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

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HILLTOP AUCTION CO. 3856 Reed Rd., Savannah, NY 13146 Jay Martin 315-521-3123 Elmer Zieset 315-729-8030 HOSKING SALES Sales Managers & Auctioneer 6810 W. River Rd., Nichols, NY 13812 Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 005392 Looking to have a farm sale or just sell a few?

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

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

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

Auctions Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs.

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

NORTHERN NEW YORK DAIRY SALES North Bangor, NY 518-481-6666 Sales Mgrs.: Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 Harry Neverett 518-651-1818 Auctioneer John (Barney) McCracken 802-524-2991 www.nnyds.com PIRRUNG AUCTIONEERS, INC. P.O. Box 607, Wayland, NY 14572 585-728-2520 • Fax 585-728-3378 www.pirrunginc.com James P. Pirrung R.G. MASON AUCTIONS Richard G. Mason We do all types of auctions Complete auction service & equipment Phone/Fax 585-567-8844

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

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

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

• 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, 585-3961676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.ht m Friday, June 15 • Gene Woods Auction Service, Cincinnatus, NY. Pedersen Farms 100 head Holstein Cattle & some machinery. Gene Woods Auction Service, 607-863-3821 www.genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com • 4:00 PM: Wayne & Roxanne Force, 7819 High Rd., off CR 75, 4 mi. NE of Prattsburg, NY. Kubota BX2230 4wd w/deck, excellent contractor shop tools, antiques, household.

Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-3961676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.ht m Wednesday, June 20 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Thursday, June 21 • Sharon Springs, NY. High Hill Farm Complete Dispersal. 120 plus head will sell. C/O Greg Law, owners. Managed by The Cattle Exchange. The Cattle Exchange, 607-7462226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com 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 802626-8892 Wednesday, June 27 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Friday, July 6 • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 Saturday, July 7 • Garden Time LLC in Glens Falls, NY. 3rd Annual Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 Friday, July 13 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, July 18 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, July 21 • Middleburgh, NY. Reflections of Maple Downs Sale. Hosted by Maple Downs Farm

II. Held in conjunction with the NY Holstein Summer Picnic. The Cattle Exchange, 607746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • Leyden, MA. Selling trucks, trailers, shop tools & farm equip. including pay loader and farm tractor for Zimmerman Livestock Trucking. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 Thursday, July 26 • 6:00 PM: County Highway Maintenance Facility, Geneseo, NY. Livingston County Tax Title Auction. Thomas P. Wamp/Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Friday, July 27 • 10:00 AM: Haverling Central High School, Bath, NY. Steuben County Tax Title Auction.

Thomas P. Wamp/Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Saturday, July 28 • 9:30 AM: Martins Country Market. 3rd Annual Large Summer Equipment Auction.

Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Sunday, July 29 • 10:00 AM: Washington Co. Fairgrounds, Rt. 29 & 392 Old Schuylerville Rd., Greenwich, NY. Tri-State Antique Tractor Club Inc. antique Wheels and Iron Showw. 1st time consignment auction. Selling antique & modern farm, construction, gas engine, signs, toys, literature and related items.

Show: Sat-Sun July 28-29. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.ht m Friday, August 3 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, August 4 • 10:00 AM: 1507 Pre-Emption Rd., Penn Yan, NY (Yates Co.). Real Estate Absolute Auction. 103 acre DeWick farm w/100 acres tillable, farmhouse, shop 2 machine sheds.

Thomas P. Wamp/Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Wednesday, August 8 • 2:00 PM: Gehan Rd., off Rts. 5-20, 5 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. NY Steam Engine Assoc. 4th Annual Consignment Auction.

1st day of pageant of Steam Show Aug. 811. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.ht m Wednesday, August 15 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Wednesday, August 22 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558

Saturday, August 25 • 9:00 AM: Penn Yan, NY. Finger Lakes Produce Auction Farm Machinery Consignment Auction. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Thursday, September 6 • 1:00 PM: 10400 Gillette Rd., Alexander, NY. WNY Gas & Steam Engine Assoc. 2nd.

Annual Consignment. 1st day of show Sept.

6-9. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.ht m Saturday, September 8 • North Country Storage Barns. 2nd Annual Shed and Shrubbery Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 • Morrisville, NY. 30th Annual Morrisville Autumn Review Sale. Hosted by Morrisville State College Dairy Club. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 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 Wednesday, September 19 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, September 22 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, September 26 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, September 29 • Twister Valley, Fort Plain, NY. Power Sports Consignment Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 Saturday, October 6 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, October 13 • Hosking Sales. OHM Holstein Club Sale.

Brad Ainslie sale chairman 315-822-6087.

Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, October 17 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, October 20 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder

Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, October 27 • Ithaca, NY. NY Fall Harvest Sale. Hosted

by Cornell University Dairy Science Club.

The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, November 3 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Fall Premier All Breed Sale. Call early to consign to make catalog & advertising deadlines.

Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 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, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, November 21 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Thursday, November 29 • Lampeter, PA. Destiny Road Holstein Dispersal. Jay Stolzfus, owner. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, December 1 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 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, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Wednesday, December 19 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558

MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT April 30, 2012 Calves: 45-60# .45-.55; 6175# .60-1; 76-90# 1.35-1.40; 91-105# 1.45-1.50; 106# & up 1.60-2.05.

Farm Calves: 2.10-2.20 Started Calves: .70-.75 Veal Calves: .85-1.5750 Open Heifers: .8750-.92 Beef Heifers: .84-.90 Feeder Steers: .86-1.02 Beef Steers: .82-1.05 Stock Bull: .9750-1.25 Beef Bull: .94-1.0150 Feeder Pigs: 45-75 Sheep (ea): 105-160 Lambs (ea): 60-200 Goats (ea): 75-215; Kids 5075.

Canners: up tp .83 Cutters: .84-.87 Utility: .96-1.04 Rabbits: 5-23 Chickens: 3-37 Ducks: 5-16 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT No report COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA May 2, 2012 Cows: Canners 35-74; Cutters 75.50-83; Util 83.50-91.

Bulls: 81-111.50 Steers: Ch 113.50-115; Sel 81-110; Hols. 85.50-104.50.

Heifers: Ch 114-114.50; Sel 77-108; Hols. 84-92.50.

Calves: 35-126ea.

Feeders: 69-154 Sheep: 106 Goats: 114-240 ea.; Kids 108-165 ea.

Hogs: 45-61 Chickens: 4-15 Rabbits: 3.50-22 Ducks: 5-21 * Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA May 1, 2012 Beef Cattle: Canners 50-68; Cutters 60-72; Util 78-86; Bulls 95-106; Steers Hols. 95-110; Hfrs. 80-95.

Calves: Growers 170-250; Hfrs. 125-200; Veal 90-110; Other 75-90.

Hogs:Sows 35-42; Roasters 70-110 ea; Boars 25; Market 50-60 ea.

Sheep: 75-105; Lambs 200275.

Goats: 100-170 ea; Billies 150-210 ea; Kids 40-85 ea.

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA April 24, 2012 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 41-45; 61-75# 37-80; 76-95# 56-70; 96-105# 41-75; 106# & up 80.

Farm Calves: 100-225/cwt Start Calves: 100-175/cwt Feeders: 100-150/cwt Heifers: 68-92/cwt

Steers: 65-90/cwt Bulls: 72-100/cwt Canners: 28-72/cwt Cutters: 74.50-83.50/cwt Utility: 84-91.50/cwt Sows: 44.50-60/cwt Hogs: 71-109/cwt Boars: 17-49/cwt Shoats: 85-99 ea.

Feeder Pigs: 60-80 ea.

Lambs: 210-265/cwt Sheep: 60-155/cwt Goats: 61-175 ea.

Rabbits: 3.50-12.50 ea.

Poultry: 3-12.50 ea.

Hay: 5 lots, 1.90-3/bale northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ No report CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY April 27, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 50-150; Grower Bulls over 92# 100-295; 8092# 80-280; Bob Veal 10-75.

Cull Cows: Gd 68-88; Lean 45-75; Hvy Beef Bulls 70-101.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 850-1600; Springing Cows 900-1400; Springing Hfrs. 850-1500; Bred Hfrs.

750-1250; Fresh Hfrs. 8001500; Open Hfrs. 600-1000; Started Hfrs. 150; Service Bulls 500-1000.

Beef: Feeders 60-125; Hols.

Sel 82-104.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 100200; Slaughter Sheep 30-65.

Goats: Billies 75-175; Nannies 70-100; Kids 10-80.

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY No report CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY April 30, 2012 Calves: Grower over 92# 185210; 80-92# 155-205; Bob Veal 69-74.

Cull Cows: Gd 79-84; Lean 72-78.50; Hvy. Beef Bulls 8489.50.

Beef: Feeders 121-144; Hols.Sel 88.

Lamb/Sheep:Market 230255.

Goats: Billies 140-175; Nannies 85-110; Kids 80-130.

Swine: Hog 40-40.50. *Buyers always looking for pigs. *Spring Feeder Sale May 5 at 1 pm.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY No report DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY

April 23, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 100-150; Grower Bull over 92# 180-230; 8092# 120-200; Bob Veal 10-50.

Cull Cows: Gd 80-90; Lean 70-80; Hvy. Beef 90-92.

Beef: Feeders 85-104; Hols.

Ch 90-96 Swine: Hog 52-57.

GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY April 26, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 90-190; Grower Bull over 92# 90-270; 80-92# 110-215; Bob Veal 36-88.

Cull Cows: Gd 83-94; Lean 70-87; Hvy. Beef 90-109.

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY April 23, 2012 Calves:Grower bulls over 92# 170-215; 80-92# 170-190; Bob Veal 40-60.

Cull Cows: Gd 86-91; Lean 73.50-84; Hvy. Beef 98.

Beef: Ch 109-113; Hols. Ch 95-106.

BATH MARKET Bath, NY April 26, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 125-170; Grower bulls over 92# 190-240; 8092# 140-210; Bob Veal 10-80.

Cull Cows: Gd 79-87; Lean 70-80; Hvy. Beef 90-105.

Beef: Feeders 75-90; Hols.

Ch 101-106; Sel 92-99.

Lamb/Sheep: Slaughter Sheep 50.

Goats: Billies 90-140; Nannies 70-100.

Swine: Hog 52-57; Sow 3545; Feeder Pig (/hd) 60-68.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Penn Yan, NY May 2, 2012 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 68-90; Canners/Cutters 46-82; HY Util 92.50-104.50.

Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95110# 40-70; 80-95# 35-65; 60-80# 30-60.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed: Bull over 95# 85-247.50; 8095# 80-230; 70-80# 75-150.

Beef Calves Ret. to Feed: bull over 95# 140-200.

Beef Steers: Ch grain fed 112-126.50; Sel 97-108; Hols.

Ch grain fed 96-107; Sel 84.50-93.

Hogs: Slgh. US 1-3 49-57; Boars US 1-3 15; Feeders US 1-3 70-80.

Hot House Lambs: Ch 4050# 137.50-210.

Slaughter Sheep: M 35-87 Billies: L 110# & up 140-205.

Nannies: L 85-110 FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY May 2, 2012 Flats: Flowers 2-10; Vegetable Plants 1-11.

Hanging Baskets: 4.5012.50 Planters: 7-28 Pots: .20-4.50

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Bath

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge Chatham

Shrubs: 6-9.50 Produce Mon., Wed. & Fri. at 9 am sharp, Hay Auctions Fridays@ 11:15.

FINGER LAKES FEEDER SALE Penn Yan, NY No report FINGER LAKES HAY AUCTION Penn Yan, NY April 24 & 27, 2012 Hay: 1st cut 57-235; 2nd cut 295-390; 3rd cut 245-305.

Straw: 175-225 * Hay Tuesdays & Fridays @ 11:15 am. Produce Friday @ 9 am sharp!

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY April 30, 2012 Cattle: Dairy Cows for Slaughter Bone Util .70-.83; Canners/Cutters .58-.70; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls & Steers .93-.99.

Calves: Bull Calves 96-120# 1-2.75; up to 95# .10-1.50; Hols. under 100# 2.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No report BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA April 25, 2012 Slaughter Holstein Steers: Ch 2-3 1286# 87.50.

Slaughter Cows: Boners 80-85% lean 78.50-84, lo dress 74.50; Lean 85-90% lean 73.50-76.50, lo dress 7072, very lo dress 55-58.50; Light Lean 85-92% lean 6671.50, lo dress 60, very lo dress 43-57.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 7441950# 90-93, lo dress 73.

Holstein Steers: L 3 425510# 99-101.

Holstsein Bull Calves: No. 1 94-122# 197-240; 86-92# 215-242; No. 2 94-122# 172-

195; 86-90# 172-190; No. 3 80-110# 125-160; Util 72-96# 50-77.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 100-130# 210-255/hd; No. 2 75-100# 80-135/hd.

Slaughter Hogs (/hd): Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 230# 100; 270# 145; 45-50% lean 350-370# 140-155; Sows US 1-3 350-480# 135165; Boars 350-380# 100110; Jr. Boars 200# 90.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 20-55# 24-51.

Slaughter Sheep: Ch 2-3 3872# 200-245; 80-102# 150180; 116-138# 135-145; Yearlings 104-142# 85-105; Ewes Gd 2-3 108-156# 70-90.

Slaughter Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 2 35# 42.50; 50-60# 8590; Nannies Sel 1 120-160# 125-145; Sel 2 80-140# 7595; Billies Sel 1 160# 170.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA May 1, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Hi Ch & Pr 1335-1620# 120124.50; Ch 1300-1635# 116119; Sel 1370-1440# 113115; one hd full 1410# 109; Hols. Ch 1265-1695# 102106.50; full 1535-1740# 98.50-101.50; one hd 1780# 94; cpl cowish 84-92; Hfrs. Ch 1175-1430# 114-121; one Hols. 109.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers/Boners 80-86; Lean 7986; Big Middle/lo dress/lights 70-79; Shelly 68 & dn.

Bulls: 1055-1510# 118997.509.

Feeder Cattle: Steers 360500# 131-144; 870-1015# 105-113; Hfrs. 655-740# 95112.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 80-125# 205-225.

Swine: Shoats 150# 68-70 Goats (/hd): L Nannies/Wethers 117-197; Small Fleshy Kids 87-112; Small/thin/bottle 30-80.

Lambs: Gd & Ch 40-60#

214-236; 60-80# 197-217; 85100# 202-207; thin 30-55# 155-200; Sheep (all wts) 5084; one yearling 135# 124.

Sale every Tuesday * 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs * 6 pm for Livestock starting with calves. * Special Fed Cattle Sales May 1 & 15. * State Graded Feeder Pig Sale May 18@ 1 pm.

Receiving 7:30 until 10 am.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA May 1, 2012 Rabbits: 9.50-26 Bunnies: 2-20 Turkey: 45 Chicks: 1-4 Pullets: 2-5 Peeps: 1-2 Hens: 4.50-9 Roosters: 4-11 Ducks: 5.50-8 Muscovy Peeps: 3-3.50 Pigeons: 2-4 Guinea Pigs: 1 Turkins: 10 Eggs (/dz): XL White 1.051.10; XL Brown 1-1.40; L Brown 1.15-1.25; L Tan 1.05; Sm. Banty .35; Green 1.101.40; Fertile XL Brown Chicken 1; Fertile XL Blue Chicken 1.50; Sold Single: Fertile Turkey .75; Fertile Ringneck Pheasant .35-.55.

All animals sold by the piece.

Sale starts at 5 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA April 27, 2012 US 1-2: 101 hd, 19-28# 100150; 46 hd, 30-39# 110-209; 33 hd, 40-48# 99-120; 30 hd, 55-59# 106-118; 67 hd, 6269# 113-124; 40 hd, 70-79# 99-118; 65 hd, 83-90# 88-103; 47 hd, 91-99# 89-97; 48 hd, 100-110# 89-97.

US 2: 20 hd, 31-38# 111-180;

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT 34 hd, 49-55# 100-122; 69 hd, 60-75# 109-124; 3 hd, 93# 97; 9 hd, 123# 86.

As Is: 14 hd, 33-48# 71-129; 6 hd, 55-74# 71-77. *Next State Graded Feeder Pig Sale May 18.

Receiving 7:30 - 10 am. Sale time 1 pm.

DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC April 30, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 88; Breakers 83.50-85; Boners 80-82; Lean 69-79.50.

Bulls: 1020-1870# 92-93.50 Feeder Steers: L 1 400-500# 130-147; L 3 550# 115.

Feeder Bulls: L 1 350# 145.

Calves: 112. Bull Calves No. 1 94-124# 200-220; 78-92# 210-220; No. 2 94-126# 195215; 76-92# 195-215; No. 3 76-116# 120-180; Hfrs. No. 1 86-104# 195-202; No. 2 74108# 115-162; Util 70-112# 25-62; 60-68# 12-32.

Hogs: 490# 27.

Lambs: 40-50# 217-230; 5070# 220-232; 70-80# 220227.50; 120-140# 130-152.

Ewes: Gd 1-2 136-232# 8297; Util 1-2 120-186# 70-75.

Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 1 30# 60; Sel 3 40# 37-45; 50-60# 72-85; Nannies 80# 120.

EarCorn: 2 lds, 250-275/ton.

Hay (/ton): 20 lds, Alfalfa/Grass 170-360; Grass 150-315; Mixed 120-300; Timothy/Grass 165-260.

Oats: 1 ld, 5.10/bu.

Straw (/ton): 1 ld, 205 EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA April 30, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Sel 1-2 1065-1250# 101-103; Hols. Ch 2-3 1255-1390# 99.50-106; Hfrs. Sel 1-2 9851140# 107-114.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 98; Breakers 75-80% lean 91-95, lo dress 85; Boners 80-85% lean 84-89, hi dress 90-91, lo dress 80-83; Lean 85-90% lean 74-81, lo dress 82-83; lo dress 70-74.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 10102025# 98-103, hi dress 108.50; YG 2 1425-1855# 9597.50.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300400# 175; 500-700# 142.50157.50; M&L 2 300-400# 145; M&L 3 600# 94.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300500# 137.50-151, few 157.50; 500-700# 130-145, few 151; 700-800# 120; M&L 2 300500# 114-120; 500-700# 113120; 700-900# 93-96.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 152.50-170; 500-700# 140-165; 900-1000# 98-100; M&L 2 300-500# 141; 500700# 115-123.

Ret. to Farm Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 85-120# 200220, few to 230; No. 2 80120# 175192.50; No. 3 80120# 85-150; Util 70-120# 52.50-80; Beef type 80-200#

Pennsylvania Markets Mercer

Jersey Shore

New Wilmington

Dewart Leesport Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four 140-225.

Holstein Heifers: No. 1 8095# 190-225; No. 2 75-80# 130-170.

Slaughter Hogs: Sows US 13 400-500# 41; Boars 780# 12.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 40-60# 220-225; 60-80# 215-221; Ewes Gd 1-2 120165# 62.50-70.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 2 45# 25.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA April 30, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1310-1578# 118.50-122; Ch 2-3 1212-1596# 116-119; 1584-1680# 115-119.50; Sel 1-3 1022-1570# 110.50-114; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 15161564# 107.50-108.50; Ch 2-3 1348-1648# 103.50-106.50; Sel 1-3 1064-1422# 85-91.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1164-1432# 117.50122.50; Ch 2-3 1256-1432# 110-115; Sel 1-3 1266-1290# 105-108; Hols. Ch 2-3 12701628# 97-100.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 8896.25; Breakers 75-80% lean 82.50-87, hi dress 87-89, lo dress 75.50-80; Boners 8085% lean 79-82, hi dress 83.50-88, lo dress 73-78.50; Lean 85-90% lean 75-81, hi dress 82-86, lo dress 69-71, very lo dress 67.50-74.50; Light Lean 85-92% lean 6670.50, very lo dress 56-61.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 11801656# 96-103; hi dress 9861640# 106.50-112.50, lo dress 89.50-94.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 2 300-500# 135-150; Hols. L 3 200-400# 110-135; Hfrs. M&L 1 300-500# 151-157; 500700# 137-145; M&L 2 500700# 117.50-127.50; 700900# 95-107; L 3 Hols. 300500# 85-100; 500-700# 7192.50; 902-960# 88-91;Bulls M&L 1 300-500# 165-184; 500-700# 157.50-145.

Ret. to Farm Hols. Bull Calves: No. 1 Hols. 94-126# 210-220; 82-92# 210.50-215; No. 2 94-116# 190-215; 76-

92# 205-212.50; No. 3 70120# 140-195; Util 68-98# 3090; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 100-104# 180-205; No. 2 76-92# 100130; Hols/Beef X 76-118# 135-202.50.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 200# 58.50; 235-242# 61-62; 280# 55.50; 45-50% lean 220# 49; 345# 42; Sows US 1-3 466# 46; 700# 54.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 20-40# 200-215; 40-60# 197.50-237.50; 60-80# 185210; 80-100# 195-217.50; 100-120# 180-205; Gd & Ch 2-3 20-40# 165-192.50; 4060# 107.50-122.50; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 75-87; 160200# 75-77.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 20-40# 97.50; 80-100# 160; Sel 2 20-40# 52.50-77.50; 4060# 65-85; 60-80# 107.50; Sel 3 under 20# 11-35; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 115-130; Sel 2 80-130# 90-112.50; 130-180# 110-137.50; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 200; Sel 2 100-150# 137.50-182.50; Wethers Sel 1 200# 222.50.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA April 26, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1260-1494# 123.50-125.50; Ch 2-3 12481588# 120.50-123.50; Sel 1-2 1246-1400# 114-117.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 15981620# 106-109; Ch 2-3 14661598# 102-103; Sel 1-2 12641276# 95-98.50; Hfrs. Hi Ch & Pr 1412-1448# 123.50124.50; Ch 2-3 1220-1392# 118-119.50; Sel 1-2 12041414# 112-117.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 89-90.50, lo dress 84-85.50; Boners 8085% lean 79.50-84.50, hi dress 85-85.50, lo dress 7778; Lean 85-90% lean 7478.50, hi dress 79, lo dress 70-74.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 11462286# 91.50-97.50, YG 2 904# 87.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M 1 600-700# 122.50; M&L 2 500600# 117.50; Hfrs. M&L 1

500-600# 117.50; Bulls M&L 1 600-700# 117.50-122.50; 700-900# 110-120.

Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 85-120# 210-235 85-90# 210-235; No. 2 80120# 170-205; No. 3 80-120# 90-165; Util 70-120# 35-80; Beef type 80# 140;Hols. Hfrs.

No. 1 84-92# 140-210.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 40-45% lean 256-270# 56-58.50; Sows US 1-3 700750# 45.50.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 1-2 40-50# 195-215; Ewes Util 1-2 130-240# 55-92.50.

Goats: Kids Sel 2 60# 130.

KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA April 29, 2012 Alfalfa: 3 lds, 140-340 Mixed Hay: 6 lds, 200-270 Timothy: 3 lds, 240-270 Grass: 11 lds, 160-265 Straw: 2 lds, 210-220 Firewood: 1 ld, 75 Wood Shavings: 1 ld, 3.50 LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA April 27, 2011 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1295-1565# 121.50-124.50; full/YG 5 117121; Ch 2-3 1165-1535# 118122; Sel 1-3 1225-1505# 115118; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-4 1175-1625# 110-111; Ch 2-3 1190-1545# 103-108; Sel 2-3 1160-1340# 96.50-102.50; Hfrs. Hi Ch & Pr 2-4 11701335# 115.50-120; Ch 2-3 1065-1440# 112-116.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 85-93, lo dress 82-83.50; Breakers 7580% lean 82-87.50, hi dress 87-91, lo dress 75.50-83; Boners 80-85% lean 81-87, hi dress 86-92, lo dress 73-80; Lean 85-90% lean 74-80, hi dress 82-86, lo dress 67-74.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 12051845# 95.50-99.50, lo dress 84-89, hi dress 102.50107.50.

Graded Bull Calves: Thurs.

No. 1 pkg 122# 232; 95-113# 253-265; 85-95# 235-245; No. 2 83-114# 220-255; No. 3 pkg

110# 210; 85-110# 182-187; pkg 82# 222; pkg 73# 125; Util 70-103# 20-50; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 92-113# 230-240; No. 2 8393# 120-180; non-tubing pkg 70# 50.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 90-110# 145-180; No. 2 75115# 100-140.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA May 1, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 76-80; Boners 80-85% lean 70-74; Lean 8590% lean 64-69, lo dress 5360.

Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 85-120# 185-210; No. 2 80-120# 135-170; No. 3 80-120# 100-130; Util 65130# 30-70.

LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA April 25, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1395-1425# 115-117; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1530-1600# 102103; Ch 2-3 1450-1650# 98102.50; Sel 1-3 1140-1425# 90-93.

Slaugher Heifers: Ch 2-3 1255-1285# 116-117; Sel 2-3 1035-1335# 108-112.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75# lean 85-88; Breakers 75-80% lean 77-82, hi dress 82-84; Boners 8085% lean 75-79.50; Lean 8590% lean 65-71, hi dress 71.50-76, Light Lean 85-92% lean very lo dress 50-55.50.

Bulls: YG 1 1355-1910# 9899.50, lo dress 1115-2210# 87.50-94.50; YG 2 960-1980# 80-88.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M 1 300# 152; M&L 1 565# 138; 780-865# 105; M&L 2 555605# 102-131; 735-995# 8599; Herefords 91; Hols. L 3 270-325# 97-112; 530-1075# 90-95; Hfrs. M&L 2 320-455# 105-135; 520-710# 102-127; 870# 83; Bulls M 1 Herefords 600# 112; M&L 2 310-375# 112-134; 535-690# 107-120; 755# 82; Hols. Bulls L 3 230350# 85-95; 530-585# 70-89.

Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-115# 230-250; 85-90# 215-235; No. 2 95115# 200-225; 75-90# 175215; No. 3 70-125# 130-185; Util 60-85# 35-95; Hols. Hfrs.

No. 1 105-125# 192-220.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 228-275# 60.50-62.50; 280-327# 5861.50; 45-50% lean 222-275# 60.50-61.75; Sows US 1-3 375-490# 45-47; 610# 49; Boars 380-835# 26-27.50; Jr. Boars 235# 60.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 65-70# 61; cpl 87# 121/cwt.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 37-60# 200-220; 85-100# 152-165; 135# 130; Yearlings 155# 90; Ewes Gd 2-3 120200# 65-77; Util 1-2 180# 50.

Goats: Kids Sel 1 70-100# 130-177; Sel 2 under 20# 17-

37; 20-40# 45-92; 50-75# 87130; Nannies Sel 1 170# 147; Sel 2 100-110# 70-85; Billies Sel 1 220# 250.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA April 24, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1390-1425# 122-124.50; Ch 2-3 1190-1450# 118-122; full/YG 4-5 115-117; Sel 1-3 1115-1465# 110-115; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1345-1650# 105109, few to 114; Ch 2-3 12401560# 98-103; Sel 1-3 12301530# 88-93.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1205-1360# 122-124; Ch 2-3 1095-1320# 117119.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1435# 105; Ch 2-3 13201380# 95-101.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 8386.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 78-82, hi dress 82-83, lo dress 75-77.50; Boners 80-85% lean 75-79.50, hi dress 8081.50, very lo dress 75.5076.50; Lean 85-90% lean 7782.50, lo dress 70-75.50, very lo dress 65-66; Light Lean 8592% lean 72-78, lo dress 6571, very lo dress 50-60.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 11852050# 92-102; 2130-2355# 86.50-88;YG 2 860-2090# 8091.50; 2340-2420# 82-86.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M 1 300# 152; M&L 2 385-475# 128-145; 585# 132; L 3 Hols.

315-420# 92-102; 500-980# 80-102; Hfrs. L 1 520-675# 110-132; M&L 2 420-495# 125-130; 500-700# 87-112; 825-860# 91-96; Bulls M&L 1 260# 150; 415-450# 132-140; M&L 2 390-490# 112-132; Herefords 112; 515-660# 105136; Herefords 112; 745-790# 80-94; Hols. L 3 335-490# 87110; 550-875# 85-93.

Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-115# 190-222; 85-90# 190-202; No. 2 95115# 160-200; 75-90# 160197; No. 3 70-125# 100-157 Util 60-85# 35-90; Hols. Hfrs.

No. 1 90-95# 160-200; No. 2 70-95# 90-145.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 238-277# 62-66, 280-293# 60.50-63; 45-50% lean 233-285# 58-62; Sows US 1-3 330-490# 4449.75; 515-820# 49-53.50; Boars 520-535# 30.50; Jr. Boars 205-380# 41-58.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 10# 3139; 70# 47-57; 130# 75.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 33-62# 177-250; 70-92# 160-217; 115-150# 135-165; Yearlings 110# 100; Ewes Gd 2-3 115-180# 60-85; Rams 185# 70; 380# 47.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 45-55# 110-140; Sel 2 20-40# 50-102; 45-60# 87-135; 80# 117; Nannies Sel 1 110# 130; Billies Sel 2 120# 147; Wethers Sel 1 100# 182.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Martinsburg, PA April 30, 2012 Cattle: 85 Steers: Ch 105-112; Gd 100104.

Heifers: Ch 105-110; Gd 98104.

Cows: Util & Comm. 80-89; Canner/lo Cutter 80 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 90-95 Bulls: YG 1 85-92 Cattle: Steers 115-130; Bulls 90-120; Hfrs. 100-125.

Calves: Gd 90-110; Std 2090; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 150230.

Hogs: 48. US 1-2 60-63; US 1-3 55-58; Sows US 1-3 3045; Boars 18-40.

Feeder Pigs: 3. US 1-3 2050# 40-65.

Sheep: 18. Lambs Ch 200220; Gd 150-180.

Goats: 60-140 MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA April 30, 2012 Alfalfa: 260 Timothy: 165-185 Round Bales: 70-175 ea.

Lg. Sq. Bales: 165-190 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA April 30, 2012 Roosters: 4.50-6 Hens: 1-4.25 Banties: 2-4.25 Pigeons: 2 Bunnies: 2.50-4 Rabbits: 7.50-16 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA April 26, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1295-1565# 121.50124.50; full/YG 4-5 117-121; Ch 2-3 1165-1535# 118-122; Sel 1-3 1225-1505# 115-118; Hols. Ch 2-4 1175-1625# 110111; Ch 2-3 1190-1454# 103108; Sel 2-3 1160-1340# 96.50-102.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-4 1170-1335# 115.50120; Ch 2-3 1065-1440# 112116.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean lo dress 88-92, lo dress 82-83.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 83.5087.50, hi dress 90-91, lo dress 78-83; Boners 80-85% lean 81-86, hi dress 86.50-89, lo dress 75.50-80; Lean 88-90% lean 74-79, hi dress 82-86, lo dress 67-72.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 12051845# 95.50-99.50, lo dress 84-89, hi dress 102.50107.50.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 114-128# 212-232; 94-108# 240-264, pkg 90-92# 225; No. 2 120-128# 210; 94-114# 240258; No. 3 80-130# 207-215; 72-78# 80; Util 60-110# 20-40.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 90-110# 145-180; No. 2 75115# 100-140.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA No report NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA April 30, 2012 Slaughter Lambs: Non-Traditional, Wooled, Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 50-60# 222-238; 6080# 218-230; 80-90# 218228; 90-110# 205-220; 110130# 182-200; 130-150# 178188; 150-200# 161-166; Hair sheep 50-60# 210-225; 6080# 212-224; 80-90# 218224; 90-110# 210-218; Wooled & Shorn Ch 2-3 4060# 205-234; 60-80# 180210; 80-90# 172-192; 90-110# 160-180; 110-130# 145-160; 110-130# 145-162; 130-150# 140-150; 150-200# 138-157; Hair sheep 4060# 195-210.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 80-96; 160200# 80-94; 200-300# 68-83; Util 1-2 thin flesh 120-160# 78-95; 160-200# 69-82.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 30-40# 105-125; 40-60# 128164; 60-80# 154-177; 80-100# 164-190; Sel 2 20-40# 70-99; 40-60# 98-131; 60-80# 121144; 80-90# 139-152; Sel 3 30-40# 45-65; 40-60# 65-103; 60-70# 109-124; Nannies/Does Sel 1 80-130# 159-173; 130-180# 169-181; Sel 2 80-130# 135-156; Sel 3 50-80# 94-108; 80-130# 100122; Wethers Sel 1 100-150# 202-224; 150-250# 252-262; Bucks/Billies Sel 1 100-150# 204-224; 150-250# 235-255; Sel 2 100-150# 152-170; 150250# 165-180.

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 .25-.30 lower, wheat sold .10-.15 higher, barley sold .05-.10 lower, Oats sold steady to .05 lower & Soybeans sold .15-.20 higher.

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

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.53-6.85, Avg 6.71, Contracts 5.40-5.46; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.96-6.67, Avg 6.39, Contracts 5.96-6; Barley No. 3 Range 4.50-5.50, Avg 5, Contracts 4.50; Oats No. 2 Range 4.50-4.80, Avg 4.65; Soybeans No 2 Range 13.72-14.11, Avg 13.95, Contracts 13-13.02; EarCorn

190.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.70-7.25, Avg 6.88; Wheat No. 2 6.67; Barley No. 3 Range 5; Oats No. 2 4-5, Avg 4.45; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.50-14, Avg 13.21; EarCorn Range 195-220, Avg. 207.50.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.62-7.05, Avg 6.75; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.206.75, Avg 6.55; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-6, Avg 4.96; Oats No. 2 Range 3.50-4.80, Avg 4.26; Soybeans No. 2 Range 13.60-13.96, Avg 13.84; EarCorn 190-195, Avg 192.50.

Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 6.55-6.89, Avg 6.72; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.90; Oats No. 2 Range 4.204.65, Avg 4.42; Soybeans No. 2 Range 13.40-14.10, Avg 13.76; Gr. Sorghum 5.90.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.55-7.25, Avg 6.78, Month Ago 6.98, Year Ago 7.73; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.96-6.90, Avg 6.53, Month Ago 6.38, Year Ago 7.85; Barley No. 3 Range 4.50-6, Avg 4.97, Month Ago 5.26, Year Ago 5.50; Oats No. 2 Range 3.50-5, Avg 4.33, Month Ago 4.24, Year Ago 4.05; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.50-14.10, Avg 13.63, Month Ago 12.97, Year Ago 13.37; EarCorn Range 190220; Avg 198, Month Ago 205, Year Ago 190.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 5.75-7, Avg 6.43; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.81; Oats No. 2 4-5.25, Avg 4.41; Soybeans No. 2 13.97.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary April 27, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 122-125.50; Ch 1-3 118122; Sel 1-2 113.50-118; Hols.

Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 106-111; Ch 23 98-103; Sel 1-2 93-97.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 120-124; Ch 1-3 116119; Sel 1-2 110-117.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 78-86; Boners 80-85% lean 75-83; Lean 8590% lean 71-78.50.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 103-111; Avg dress 94-99; lo dress 97-94.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 160-177; 500-700# 130170; M&L 2 300-500# 120157; 500-700# 110-130.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300500# 135-155; 500-700# 120135; M&L 2 300-500# 120135; 500-700# 100-122.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 145-175; 500-700# 130162; M&L 2 300-500# 120140; 500-700# 95-130.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 20-90.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 80-120# 210-265; No. 2 80-120# 180-255; No. 1 Hols.

Hfrs. 84-105# 180-240; No. 2

80-105# 100-200.

Hogs: Barrows & Glts 4954% lean 220-270# 60-63; 4550% lean 220-270# 58-63.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 4550; 500-700# 48-52.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 1-2 30-40# 160-190; 50-60# 160175; US 2 20-25# 200-240; 25-30# 180-210; 30-40# 170180; 40-50# 180-210.

Slaughter Sheep Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 225-255; 6080# 212-242; 80-110# 205230; 110-150# 150-200; Ch 13 40-60# 200-235; 60-80# 185-226; 80-110# 192-222; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 80100; 160-200# 79-98; Util 1-2 120-160# 64-79; 160-200# 60-79.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 130-170; 60-80# 160180; 80-100# 168-198; Sel 2 20-40# 68-81; 40-60# 89-130; 60-80# 118-159; Sel 3 20-40# 45-59; 40-60# 64-80; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 155-170; 130180# 160-175; Sel 2 80-130# 125-144; Sel 3 50-80# 77-93; 80-130# 101-118; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 210-225; 150-250# 225-250; Sel 2 100-150# 185200; 150-250# 225-245.

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. Alfalfa 150-350; Mixed Hay 150-350; Timothy 150-295; Straw 120-190; Mulch 60-90.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 144 lds, 26 Straw; Alfalfa 125340; Mixed Hay 110-400; Timothy 115-345; Grass 127-360; Straw 140-212.

Diffenbach Auct, April 16, 68 lds Hay, 9 lds Straw. Alfalfa 125-285; Mixed Hay 110-400; Timothy 115-340; Grass 145310; Straw 140-210.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: April 20, 28 lds Hay, 9 Straw.

Alfalfa 140-310; Mixed Hay 120-360; Timothy 115-242; Grass Hay 127-360; Straw 152-212.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: April 19, 15 lds Hay, 2 Straw. Alfalfa 245-340; Mixed Hay 120-355; Timothy 220345; Straw 185-190.

Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: April 18, 33 lds Hay, 6 Straw. Alfalfa 160-340; Mixed Hay 140-305; Timothy 175300; Grass 195-280; Straw 145-200.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 113 Loads Hay, 22 Straw. Alfalfa 65-320; Mixed Hay 80-335; Timothy 170-320; Grass 70210; Straw 90-200, mostly 130-180.

Belleville Auct, Belleville: April 18, 22 lds Hay, 2 lds Straw. Alfalfa 220; Mixed 160300; Straw 165-187.50.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: April 16, 19 lds Hay, 8 Straw.

Mixed Hay 97-335; Straw 90200, mostly 130-180.

Greencastle Livestock: April 16 & 19, 10 lds Hay, 1 Straw.

Mixed Hay 85-152.50; Straw 105.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: April 21, 9 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Alfalfa 180; Mixed Hay 190-250; Timothy 250-320; Grass Hay 120-200; Straw 190.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: April 17, 22 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Alfalfa 140-320; Mixed Hay 140-315; Timothy 145210; Grass 70-210; Straw 245.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: April 11 & 14, 31 lds Hay, 9 Straw. Alfalfa 65-245; Mixed Hay 80-265; Timothy 180-190; Grass 170-178; Straw 130-165.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: April 20, 21 lds Hay, 0 Straw. Alfalfa 190-225; Timothy 180-190; Grass 180-215.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES April 23, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hols. Ch 34 1370-1530# 122.50-124.50; Ch 2-3 1235-1515# 117.25122; 1540-1830# 117-121; Sel 2-3 1445-1580# 113.50118.

Slaughter Holsteins: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1265-1425# 107.50-

110.50; Ch 2-3 1330-1380# 100-102.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1170-1510# 120-122; Ch 2-3 1225-1435# 114-119; Sel 2-3 1245-1485# 108-112.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 82-87.50; Boners 80-85% lean 79-83, hi dress 83-89.50; Lean 88-90% lean 73-79.50, hi dress 79-84, lo dress 59.50-66.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 12451990# 96-99, lo dress 9501915# 86-93.50.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 80-120# 200-222; No. 2 80120# 160-200; No. 3 80-105# 80-130; Util 75-100# 55-80. *Next Feeder Cattle Sale May 11.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA April 26, 2012 Alfalfa: 2 lds, 210-270 Timothy Hay: 1 ld, 305 Orchard Grass: 2 lds, 165280 Mixed Hay: 14 lds, 140-285 Grass: 3 lds, 210-310 Straw: 6 lds, 160-205 Baleage Bales: 1 ld, 60/bale.

Alfalfa Bales: 1 ld, 5/bale.

WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA May 2, 2012 Alfalfa: 1 ld, 315 Mixed: 19 lds, 233-335 Timothy: 4 lds, 240-295 Grass: 7 lds, 238-295 Straw: 7 lds, 163-185

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Mielke from B2 cheddar and lactose prices moved higher: The average price for cheddar rose 3.1 percent to $1.3336 per pound; and lactose advanced 3 percent to 91.45 cents per pound.

Back at home; increased milk production is being funneled to the churn and the dryer.

March butter production amounted to 176 million pounds, up 3.9 percent from February and 6.4 percent above March 2011, according to USDA’s latest Dairy Products report. Nonfat dry milk output hit 188.6 million pounds, up 9.7 percent from February and a whopping 49.9 percent above a year ago.

American cheese amounted to 382.3 million pounds, up 9.9 percent from February and 4.1 percent above a year

ago. Total cheese production hit 946.3 million pounds, up 10.3 percent from February and 3.7 percent above a year ago.

And, while there are signs the nation’s economy may be improving, the situation for U.S. dairy farmers appears to be headed in the opposite direction, according to Dairy Profit Weekly (DPW) editor Dave Natzke in Friday’s DairyLine.

He was referring to the April 2012 milk-feed price ratio in USDA’s latest Ag Prices report. He said the ratio may be the lowest in almost two decades, even below June 2009, “when we saw extremely low milk prices and dairy producer income bottomed out, or more accurately, when economic losses were the greatest.”

The index is based on the current milk price in

relationship to feed prices for a ration of 51 percent corn, 8 percent soybeans and 41 percent alfalfa hay. The higher hay and soybean prices, combined with lower U.S. average milk prices, sent the April milk-feed price ratio to 1.45, down from a revised estimate of 1.48 in March and 1.81 in April. At $16.90 per cwt., the U.S. average milk price is the lowest since January 2011, Natzke reported.

Corn prices averaged $6.14 per bushel in April, down 21 cents from March, but soybean prices rose to $13.80 per bushel, up 80 cents; and alfalfa hay prices rose $6 per ton to $207 per ton.

Looking back into USDA National Ag Statistics Service archives, Natzke found milk-feed price ratios frequently averaged 1.3 to 1.4 in

the early 1990s. However, in some cases those ratios were revised up substantially a couple years later.

With milk prices headed lower, so are the prices dairy farmers are willing to pay for replacement cows, according to Natzke.

USDA announced an April average of $1,440 per head, down $20 from the previous quarter. And, even though it’s up slightly from a year ago, average replacement cow prices remain about 30 percent below their peaks in 2007 and 2008.

“There is some good news for dairy farmers who want to sell cows for beef,” Natzke concluded.

“The April average cull cow price reached a record high of nearly $85 per hundred pounds.

That’s up $6 from a year ago, and puts the beef

value of a cull cow at more than $1,000.”

The Ag Prices report also established the March Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) payment to producers at 82.62 cents per cwt. according to the University of Wisconsin’s Dr. Brian Gould who expects MILC payments to top $1 into early fall. For complete details and Gould’s future projections, log on to http://future.aae.wisc.e du/collection/software/c urrent_MILC_est.xis.

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted 13 requests for export assistance this week to sell a total of 866,417 pounds of cheese and 1.57 million pounds of butter to customers in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and South America. The product will be delivered through July 2012 and raises CWT’s 2012 cheese exports to 46.9 million pounds plus 40.8 million pounds of butter to 26 countries. On

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Otsego County 4-H CALF SALE Sunday, May 20, 2012 @ 1:00pm Otsego County Fairgrounds, Morris, NY The little sale that's Big on Quality *Featuring 6 Dairy Breeds*

HOLSTEINS

1980 JD 4240 cab, air, has turbo inline injector pump and after cooler, 6020 hrs, quad range, like new 20.8x38 radials, dual pto and remotes, very clean, runs ex $18,000 2009 JD 5085 M MFWD, 16x16 trans LHR only 92 hrs, EPTO 3 remotes 16.9x30 and 11.2x24 radials with JD 563 SL loader like brand new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40,000 2008 JD 6430 MFWD, cab, air, 24 speed auto quad LHR, 2802 hrs, HMS 18.4x38s and 16.9x24s with JD 673 SL loader 92 inch bucket electronic joystick real sharp runs ex . . . .$60,000 2007 JD 6430 premium MFWD cab, air, IVT 2100 hrs, ex 18.4x38 and 16.9x24 radials 3 remotes very sharp runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55,000 2005 JD 8220 MFWD, cab, air, 1809 hrs, 3 ptos 4 remotes ex 20.8x42 radial axle duals ex 480/70R/30 fronts 18 front weights quick hitch ex one owner tractor very very sharp . . .$125,000 2004 JD 6420 MFWD, cab, air, 24 speed PQ LHR, 5946 hrs, ex 18.4x38 radials on R+P axles very clean runs ex . . . .$36,500 2004 JD 6420 2WD cab, air, power quad 1418 hrs, 18.4x38 radials on R+P axles just like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40,000 2004 JD 5420 MFWD, 12x12 trans with LHR 16.9x30 radials rear 11.2x24 fronts dual remotes 3800 hrs with JD 541 loader very clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,000 2004 JD 6420 MFWD, cab, air, IVT trans ex 18.4x38 and 13.6x28 radial tires buddy seat 3824 hrs, with JD 640 SL loader electronic joystick real sharp clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . .$52,500 2004 JD 6320 2WD, cab, air, power quad, LHR, ex 16.9x38 radials, 540+1000 pto buddy seat 3079 hrs, very clean sharp original . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$32,500 2002 JD 6420 MFWD, cab, air, 24 speed power quad LHR, 2485 hrs, R+P axles ex 18.4x38 and 13.6x28 radials dual remotes and PTO with JD 640 SL loader real sharp ex cond . .$55,000 1999 JD 6410 MFWD, cab, air, 24 speed PQ LHR, 3300 hrs, 18.4x38s 13.6x28s clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$31,500 1998 JD 6410 MFWD, cab, 16 speed PQ LHR 18.4x38s 13.6x28 clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,500 1998 JD 5410 MFWD, 12x12 trans left hand reverser 3391 hrs 16.9x30 rears 11.2x24 fronts 540 loader with joystick folding roll bar 73 inch bucket very clean sharp runs ex . . . . . . . .$22,500 1990 JD 3155 MFWD, cab, air, 95 hp, 4787 hrs, 18.4x38, 16.9x24 original one owner runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$23,500 1989 JD 2355 2WD add on cab left hand hydraulic reverser dual remotes 3748 hrs, 18.4x30s clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . .$8,000 1988 JD 2955 MFWD, cab, air, 4776 hrs, 18.4x38 13.6x28s front fenders very clean original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,000 1980 JD 3140 2WD 80 hp dual pto and remotes like new 18.4x38s on R+P axles laurin cab very clean original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,500 1980 JD 4240 cab, air, power shift 18.4x38 dual remotes and pto 7820 hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,500 2008 Challenger MT475B MFWD, cab, air, 120 hp, 16x16 trans LHR, 4 remotes 1980 hrs, 18.4x38 and 16.9x28 radials ML 97B SL loader very very sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60,000 2006 NH TS100A deluxe cab, air, MFWD, 16x16 trans LHR, 2667 hrs, ex 18.4x38 radials 14.9x28 fronts buddy seat 4 remotes NH 56LB SL loader very clean sharp runs ex . . . . . . .$45,000 1998 New Holland TS100 MFWD, 80 hp, 4083 hrs, 16 speed power shift 540+1000 PTO 4 remotes 90% 18.4x34 and 14.9x24 Goodyear super traction radials very clean original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000

1985 Allis Chalmers 8070 MFWD, cab, air, power shift, 4040 hrs, 20.8x38’s, 18.4x26 fronts, front weights, 3 remotes, 3ph quick coupler, very clean, runs ex .$20,000

1998 New Holland 644 silage special, 4x5 round baler, wide pickup head, bale ramps, ex belts, twine, real nice, clean, sharp baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,500

1998 New Holland TN90F MFWD, cab, air, 5947 hrs narrow orchard tractor 420/70R/28 rears 280/70R/20 fronts creeper super steer dual remotes runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,500 1997 New Holland 7635 MFWD, 2700 hrs cab, air, 86 hp, 540 + 1000 PTO 24 speed Quicke 310 loader clean runs ex $24,500 1990 Ford 8630 121 hp, MFWD, 18x9 power shift trans 4850 hrs, 3 remotes 20.8x38 rears 16.9x28 fronts clean runs ex .$25,000 1989 Ford TW 15 MFWD, cab, air, series 2 20.8x38s and 16.9x28s 10 front weights and rear weights, 6180 hrs 3 remotes very clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20,000 1987 Ford TW15 series 2 MFWD, cab, air, only 3821 hrs, like new 18.4x38 rears 3 remotes dual pto original runs ex . . . .$24,500 1977 Ford 9700 2WD cab, air, 5417 hrs, new 460/85R/38 rears dual power dual remotes and pto clean original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 1998 MF 6180 110 hp, MFWD, cab, air, 32 speed dynashift only 1225 hrs, 4 remotes 18.4x38 and 14.9x28 radials quicke alo 6755 SL loader one owner sharp ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37,500 1990 MF 399 2WD roll bar ex 18.4x34 radials 4803 hrs, new clutch clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,500 1979 MF 2675 2WD cab, air, 24 speed power shift like new 18.4x38s dual pto and remotes 4095 hrs, very very clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,000 1967 MF 135 diesel new 13.6x28 tires dual remotes 3588 hrs extra nice and clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,000 1967 MF 135 diesel 14.9x28 tires power steering multi power very clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500 2008 McCormick MTX120 MFWD, cab, air, 118 hp, 16 speed power quad LHR, 18.4x38 and 14.9x28 radials 2591 hrs with L165 SL loader very clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$47,500 2007 CIH Maxxum 110 MFWD, cab, air, 16x16 power shift LHR, like new 18.4x38 and 14.9x28 Michelin radials 1160 hrs, front weights and fenders very very sharp like new . . . . . .$47,500 2005 CIH JX95 MFWD, cab, air, 80 hp, 841 hrs, 18.4x30 and 12.4x24 Goodyear super traction radials front fenders dual remotes like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$27,500 1984 IH 684D only 2317 original hrs ex 18.4x30 rears roll bar and canopy with ex CIH 2250 quick tatch loader joystick very clean original one owner hobby farmer ex tractor . . . . . . . . .$13,500 1983 Case 2290 cab, air, 129 hp 20.8x38s 540+1000 pto 5400 hrs, runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,000 1977 IH hydro 86 diesel new 18.4x34s dual remotes ex running good hydro clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 1981 White 4-175 4x4 5641 hrs. 2002 cat 3208 engine 210 HP, 3ph pto quick coupler ex 20.8x38s runs ex . . . . . . . . .$11,500 White 2-105 MFWD, cab, new 20.8x38 and 16.9x26 radials with self leveling loader clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 1977 White 2-105 cab, 4985 hrs, 3 remotes ex 20.8x38 radials front weights original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500 2001 NH BB940 3x3 square baler last bale ejector, roller bale chute applicator knotter fans real clean . . . . . . . . . . . .$32,500 New Holland 570 baler hydraulic bale tension hydraulic drive bale thrower extra nice very low usage baler . . . . . . .$11,500 2 New Holland 575 wire tie balers hydraulic bale tension pickup heads and hitch with NH 77 pan type kicker real sharp ex cond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,000 each

2005 CIH RBX 452 4x5 silage special round baler net wrap and twine tie hydraulic wide pickup bale ramp only 3820 bales real sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,000 2003 New Holland BR750 4x6 round baler wide pickup head bale ramps netwrap endless belts very nice . . . . . . . .$11,000 2000 New Holland 648 silage special 4x5 round baler wide pickup head bale ramps ex belts very nice . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,000 1996 NH 644 4x5 round baler silage special new belts wide pickup head bale ramps with netwrap very nice clean baler .$8,500 2005 Claas 260 variant round baler silage special netwrap and twine 4x5 bale real nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,500 Claas 66 4x5 roll baler wide pickup head ex bale age baler ex cond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,750 2009 JD 582 silage special 4x5 round baler crop cutter edge to edge mesh wrap or dual twine wide pickup 6700 bales very sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,500 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 1996 JD 466 round baler 4x6 netwrap or twine wide pickup head bale ramps ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,000 Case IH 3450 4x5 round baler very nice clean . . . . . . . .$3,500 2007 New Holland 1412 discbine impeller conditioner very clean ex low usage discbine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,500 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 Kvernland 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 very nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,500 20.8x42 T-rail clamp on duals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,000 20.8x38, 18.4x38 and 18.4x34 clamp on duals Parmiter TR35 trailer type bale wrapper self loading arm very nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6250 Wifo bale grabber hydraulic with Quicke euro style quick tatch like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,500 JD 840 self leveling loader mounting brackets for JD 7000 series tractor high volume bucket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$,7,500

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Marshman Farms sends a SUPER Shottle fall calf Vincent Wagner sends a Spearmint summer yearling backed by 8 gen VG or EX Muddy River sends a tremendous Aftershock fall calf 2 Stylish R & W calves from Cooperstown Holstein and Meadowbrook Farms Silver Spoon sends a March calf

JERSEYS Kara Evans sends a quality dairy Tequila summer yearling Dar-View sends a March Vito calf 5T's sends a fall calf made to milk

BROWN SWISS Michael Conde sends a Powersurge winter yearling bred to sexed Titanium MeadowBrook sends a Slick fall calf Sunny Acres sends a March Temptation x VG 87 Denmark w/ 21,000M

AYRSHIRES Dar-Ker sends a Dec Benevola and a Sept Wrangler

MILKING SHORTHORNS Jerry Merrill sends a Luke summer yearling with an All-American backed pedigree Silver Spoon sends a March calf

GUERNSEYS Alicia MacDonald sends an April Caeser calf 2 bred heifers

Other consignments from: Tauzels, Marc Johnson, Sky-Mac, Adam Evans, Goodwins, Deysenroth, Wilcox, Butternut Farm, Faigle Farm, and Emily Evans

Contact Zack Proskine for more info 607-783-2956 (Home) or 607-435-0051 (Cell)

National Farmers Union (NFU) issued the following statement after the April 26 announcement by the Department of Labor (DOL) regarding its withdrawal of a proposed rule dealing with children who work in agricultural vocations: “NFU is glad to see the DOL and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) continued commitment to the safety of children, particularly on farms, which can be dangerous work environments.

“Farm safety is important to everyone involved in agriculture. In a recent report issued by USDA, workers under

age 20 experienced 3,191 nonfatal injuries on farms in 2009, the latest year for which figures are available, down 36 percent from 4,964 injuries in 2006. While this is a downward trend, the reality is that even one on-farm injury is one too many.

“While NFU supported elements of the proposed rule, education is a positive approach to this issue and we are committed to working with the DOL and USDA to develop educational programs to reduce accidents to young workers and promote safer agricultural working practices.”

Mielke from B10 a butterfat basis, the milk equivalent of these exports is 1.322 billion pounds, or the same as the annual milk production of 62,950 cows.

In dairy politics; the Department of Labor (DOL) withdrew its proposed rule restricting the work that children could do on farms. The DOL issued a statement indicating that the proposed rule would not be pursued ‘for the duration of the Obama Administration,’ according to a National Milk press release.

The press release stated; “The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is encouraged by the Department’s recognition that the path it was on with this proposal was an affront to millions of family members on

farms and ranches across America.

Many of them had objected to what the Labor Department was planning to do, and they voiced their concerns to the DOL, as well as to Congress.

The withdrawal of the proposal is a victory for common sense.”

The proposed child labor rule would have changed the definition of the ‘parental exemption,’ changed the student learner exemption, and significantly redefined what practices would be acceptable for youth under the age of 16 to participate in. Instead, the DOL says it will” work with rural stakeholders to develop education programs to reduce accidents to young workers and promote safer agricultural working practices.”

ABSOLUTE PUBLIC CONSIGNMENT

AUCTION

Located at Gray's Field, 1315 US RT 5 in Fairlee, VT 05045.

Take exit 15 off I-91 go North on RT 5 and field is on the left.

SATURDAY - MAY 19TH, 2012 STARTING @ 8:30 AM

SELLING CONSTRUCTION & FARM EQUIPMENT, AUTO'S, TRUCKS, TRAILERS & MORE Alsoo forr thiss sale:: 2006 Kioti DK45S 4WD tractor w/loader & canopy, 697 hrs; Kubota L2650 4WD tractor w/loader, Bobcat 843 skid steer w/cab, 2002 Gehl 3635SX skid steer w/825 hrs; Cat 112F motor grader, 2007 Power House Prodigy TK214 mini track loader w/bucket, trencher, post hole auger, single axle trailer & 1000 hrs; Beuthling B100 static roller, Vermeer RT100 trencher w/tilt trailer, 2011 JD Z225 zero turn mower w/197 hrs, JD 455 diesel tractor w/60" mower deck & 442 hrs, JD LX172 lawn tractor w/38" mower deck, JD model 8 backhoe attachment, BigBee 6' 3pth rotary mower (New), New 72" 3pth finish mower, Douglas 60" 3pth finish mower, Wildkat quick attach hyd brush mower, Wildkat hyd brush grapple, 2011 BigBee 6x10 hyd dump trailer, 1940 Pontiac 4dr needs restoration, 99 Int box truck, Amman 5020 diesel plate compactor, Wallenstein 3pth winch, 2 pallets of tumble blue stone, 6 pallets of slate and more.

Alll vehicless mustt havee properr titlee paperss orr previouss registrations.

This is a small list of consignments as they are mostly accepted on Fridayy - Mayy 18th from 8:00 to 12:00.

Small items will be accepted from 8:00 to 10:00 and only 2 1/2 rows will be accepted.

NO O CONSIGNMENTS S ACCEPTED D ON N THURSDAY! TERMS S CASH H OR R GOOD D CHECK,, VISA A & MASTER R CARD D ACCEPTED D W/A A 3% % CHARGE H BYY WRIGHT'S LUNCH AUCTIONEERS: C W GRAY & SON'S, INC. EAST THETFORD, VT VT LIC #128 • NH LIC #2890 802-785-2161 • Field 802-333-4014 Email address: cwgray@valley.net • Web address: www.cwgray.com Try: www.auctionzip.com

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Strategic deworming: Time it right Planning ahead can have a positive impact on cow/calf health and productivity

by Jon Seeger, DVM, Veterinary Operations, Pfizer Animal Health Strategic deworming success is the result of precise timing. Once perfected, cow/calf producers can expect to see many benefits to their operations — not only in their wallets but in the health and productivity of their cattle as well.

One key to successfully managing herd health is the ability to plan ahead and control parasites

year-round. Timing, in relation to seasonal challenges, geographic areas, pasture types and overall management goals for the operation all play a large role in the success of specific protocols.

Changing a product class or adjusting the time of application also can have a direct effect on parasite control in the herd.

Incorporating spring administration into a strategic deworming protocol can pay off for producers who normally only deworm in the fall months. In the spring, producers should devel-

op a plan for the entire year — according to grazing activity and prevalence of specific parasites in the area — that can help keep cattle in the best health possible and reduce pasture contamination.

Time it right and break the cycle of pasture contamination.

Deworm cows during the spring calving period and before summer pasture turnout. This parasite control before summer turnout can prevent inhibition-prone larvae from infecting grazing calves. Fall calves and

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yearlings also should be dewormed at this time.

Aligning deworming application with pasture management and parasite activity can help producers improve their bottom line. Fewer worms in the herd mean improved appetite and weight gain, resulting in healthy immune systems and optimal responses to vaccines. This leads to more profitable cattle and higher-quality carcasses.

The success of a strategic deworming program will vary depending on location and environment, but by implementing a

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health of a cow/calf herd is to work with a veterinarian to develop a yearround strategic parasite control and deworming program that matches specific production and management goals. All cows, calves and yearlings can benefit from the application of strategic parasite control — leading to economic gain and a sound cow/calf herd.

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Sale Order: Farm Mach., bred heifers, open heifers then beef.

HEIFERS: (60) +/- Heifers bred 5-8 months; (30) bred 1-4 months; (15+) open heifers 500 # & (14)+/- Beef Cattle. Expect surprises. Top bloodlines: Intervale, Lew-Lin, Maple Lane, Pooledale; Pencroft; Bur-leacres; Catalpa, Westan & More!

Years of AI breeding. Most Reg. & Hi-Grade Holsteins w/2 Jersey dry cows; 3 Jersey open heifers 400 #; (2) 800# Holstein steers; (1) 950# Holstein steer; (1) 900# Angus heifer; (1) 1000# Angus heifer; (1) 1000 # Angus bull; (1) Santa Gertrudis cow/calf pair; (1) 500# Angus/SG heifer; (4) 400# Holstein steers; (1) 550# Holstein bull & (1) 900# Angus/Holstein X heifer. 30+ close ups. Use to fences & rot. grazing. Bred heifers bred to Angus & Holstein bull TBA ringside. Reg. YEARLING BULL: Maple Lane Dodo x VG 88 Morty w/43,000# & E Mammary! 16 REGISTERED CATTLE (BRED HEIFERS) 16: Intervale Alexander X 2E 90 Lindy w/28 k# & 125k # LT 1st Dam x 2E 92 Lincoln 2nd Dam w/27k #; Pencroft Harry X VG 88 Henny w/26k # X 2E 93 RM Hanzel w/5k # (res. all Atlantic Jr yearling & 2nd E. Fall Nat'l Jr 2 yr old!) X EX 91 Cousinvale 3rd dam w/36k #& 200k # LT (Res. All Atlantic 5 yr old 01'); Pooldale Rodney X E 90 Lance 2nd dam w/26k #-4.3 F-3.3 P; Pooldale Rodney X VG 85 Harry 1st dam X E 90 Canteen w/22k # & 135k # LT; Bur-le-acres Affirmed X VG 88 Eos w/26k # & 104k # LT X Westan VG 86 Fred 2nd dam X Westan Dale VG 85 3rd Dam w/29k # & 204k # LT. Pooldale Dundee Andy X VG 85 Lance 2nd dam w/20k #; Pooldale Rodney X VG 86 Progress 2nd Dam w/18k #4.0 F; Pooldale eye of Storm X VG 85 Laurier 2nd dam w/25k # & 102k # LT; Pooldale Elmo X VG 85 Leader 2nd dam w/114k # LT; Pronto X GP 83 Boulet Charles; Andy X VG 86 Storm 2nd dam; Longevity and lifetime production. These cattle show the lasting qualities to please the best in the business! FARM MACH. & MISC.: JD 250 Skid steer w/3400 hrs; (2) Miller Pro 1150 Rotary rakes w/Miller Pro 2250 dbl hitch w/tandems, all hyd. Drive/lift w/no universals; NH 3106 spreader w/tandems & side del.; (5) Farmco 16' hay wagons (3 steel & 2 steel sided w/wood flrs & remove sides); 30' steel bale wagon; JD 710 -12' grain drill; Shaver HD-10 post pounder; 2 extra running gears; 3 pt 9 shank chisel plow; JD tractor to skid steer adapter plate; rubber tire scrapper skid steer attachment; Katolight 25 KW 540 pto generator; (12) 300 gallon plastic totes w/2" valves; (8) tunnel vent. barn fans; (8) 12' coral gates; cattle chute; used steel siding/roofing; (3) Canarm100 head & (1) 50 head cattle waterers w/floats brand new; upright air comp. & MORE! PHONE BIDS ACCEPTED! VISIT: www.Zoggbros.com for photos!

Terms: Cash, check & CC. 3% fee to pay by CC. All sold "As Is, Where Is", absolutely, regardless of price! Driver's lic. req. Catalog @ Ringside. Inspection welcome. All vaccinated, de-horned, dewormed, preg. & nasalgen. Interstate tests available if needed.

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by Dennis O’Brien Since it first appeared in Texas in 1986, the Russian wheat aphid has cost U.S. wheat growers an estimated $200 million each year. But U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have developed a new tool to keep track of this nasty worldwide threat to wheat and barley and to provide guidance to researchers and plant breeders on control strategies.

Gary Puterka, who is with the Agricultural Re-

search Service (ARS) Wheat, Peanut and Other Field Crops Research Unit in Stillwater, OK, and his colleagues have developed a system that uses DNA “barcodes” to identify emerging biotypes of Russian wheat aphids that threaten wheat and other cereal crops. In DNA barcoding, scientists sequence a designated part of an organism’s genome and produce a barcode from it for a systematic comparison with the se-

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quenced DNA of other closely related species.

ARS is USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency, and this research supports the USDA goal of promoting agricultural sustainability.

Russian wheat aphids have been controlled by resistant wheat varieties, but the appearance of a new biotype that overcame resistance in 2003 has forced growers to rely on insecticides while breeders develop new, resist-

ant varieties. Monitoring of Russian wheat aphid populations for the emergence of new biotypes is important because researchers and breeders need to know resistant crops being developed will be effective against emerging biotypes.

Aphid species typically produce eggs in the fall and place them in wheat and wild grass leaves.

The eggs of various aphid species are often placed

Pest B14

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ARS scientists have developed a system using DNA "barcodes" to identify emerging biotypes of Russian wheat aphids, an insect pest that does more than $200 million in damage annually to wheat and other cereal crops in the United States.

Photo by Gary Puterka

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Antiques: old wooden thresher, old wooden grain drill, vintage Turtle mower,many more pieces coming PARTS: BRAND NEW Iveco 6 cylinder power unit from 8020 CNH combine, Numbers on tag as follows F3A FE 613A OO536 from flywheel to radiator, Far-mall A, 1680 combine cab, combine parts, IH weight brackets, split rear IH weights, wfe for SA,Wagon Load of new Case/IH parts right off the dealers shelf. Red Cab for 66 E WILLL BE E APPROX X PALLETSS OR R LOTSS OFF PARTSS ATTACHMENTSS ETC series,THERE Misc: Lumber, pallet load of Green House glass, plastic 275 gal tote like new, shop vacs, work bench.

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New tool for tracking a voracious pest

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Senate passes bill to protect landowners from hunting violations CAMP HILL, PA — Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) praised the state Senate for unanimously approving a bill that would limit the liability on farmers and other landowners who allow hunters on their property.

Senate Bill 1403, sponsored by Sen. Richard Alloway (R-Franklin), would prevent landowners from being prosecuted for Pennsylvania Game Code violations committed by hunters who are given permission to use the property.

Landowners who currently allow hunting on their property could be held responsible for violations by hunters, such as taking an animal out of season.

“This is a commonsense piece of legislation, which protects landowners from being prosecuted for the misdeeds of others. Why should landowners be penalized for opening up their property for recreational purposes?”

said PFB President Carl T. Shaffer.

Farm Bureau noted that landowners typically provide hunters with some ground rules prior to allowing them on their property. “While a landowner may try to direct where hunters should and should not hunt on their property, landowners cannot and should not reasonably be expected to police every activity that every hunter may perform on their land,” added Shaffer.

Under the bill, landowners could still be held responsible for violations committed by hunters, if the landowner receives a fee, payment or gratuity from the hunter.

PFB commended Sen. Richard Alloway, chairman of the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee, for his leadership in securing passage of the bill. The legislation now moves to the State House of Representatives for consideration.

Pest from B13 together and that makes locating new biotypes difficult. Puterka and Kevin Shufran, a former ARS scientist who recently retired from the Stillwater unit, have developed a way to tell them apart.

The researchers extracted DNA from the eggs of 10 previously identified species of aphids, including several of the Russian wheat aphid’s closest relatives, and sequenced a variable part of the CO1 mitochondrial gene. In a blind experiment, Shufran compared

DNA from eggs of species provided by Puterka, who masked their identities.

Through genetic analyses, Shufran was able to DNA barcode the different aphid species. This will greatly improve their effort in locating new biotypes.

Results were published in Annals of the Entomological Society of America.

Read more about this research in the April 2012 issue of Agricultural Research magazine.

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“Between late April and mid-October, mo-

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torists are likely to see more slow-moving agricultural vehicles,” said Paul Fouts, President of Cortland County Farm Bureau. “We want to make sure that our farmers are fully aware of the rules that New

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York State requires us to abide by when operating an agricultural vehicle on a public road, so that we can prevent accidents before they happen.”

New York State law requires vehicles that travel at 25 miles per hour or less to display a Slow Moving Vehicle Emblem.

The emblem must be placed in the middle of the back end and be kept clean and visible. In addition, self propelled agricultural vehicles are required to have working signaling devices, two red reflectors, two white lamps mounted on the front, one red tail lamp mounted on the rear, and two amber lamps that are at least 42 inches high and visible from both the front and rear.

“While it’s important that our farmers know and obey safety rules, it’s equally important that motorists are well aware of their responsibilities,” said County Sheriff Lee Price. “Motorists should slow down immediately when they see an agricultural vehicle and then increase their following distance.

In addition, it’s very important for drivers to be even more cautious and courteous than usual, because farm vehicles may have poor visibility due to loads and equipment in tow.”

“I very pleased with the efforts of Paul Fouts and the Cortland County Farm Bureau, in bringing this important issue to the forefront,” said Michael Park, Chairman of the Cortland County Legislature. “On behalf of my fellow legislators I am proud to declare this Rural Road Safety Week, here in Cortland County.”

“As someone who operates my farm vehicles on local roads, I think that this event is very important because it serves as a reminder to both farmers and the general public about what the rules are and how to best abide by them.” said local farmer Ken Poole.

For more information about New York State laws and regulations in relation to slow moving agricultural vehicles visit www.safeny.ny.gov/slowmove.htm or contact your County Farm Bureau.

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Grazing plans help livestock farmers make best use of their land Northern New York has some of the best pasture in the state, and the Adirondack North Country Association wants to help livestock farmers get the most from their lands.

ANCA’s involvement with cattle farmers dates back to the 1980s, born out of the desire to promote best practices for effective grazing land management, said ANCA Director John Kiechle, a key resource on the ANCA board on agricultural issues and a lifelong dairy farmer.

From those early days, the passion to help farmers increase their capacity evolved into a partnership with the USDAfunded Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI). Through GLCI, ANCA works in 10 Northern New York counties with a network of contracted grazing land specialists who design a customized management plan for each participating farm.

Denis LaFleur, who owns a 70-acre farm in Fort Covington, northern Franklin County, went through the program in 2010 looking for ways to better manage his 16 red and black Angus cows.

Two years later, LaFleur speaks highly of his experience and enthusiastically about the transformation he’s seen on his farm.

“It’s a great program, and it was easy to understand. For people doing grazing for beef, sometimes there’s not a lot of money being made, so it’s great to find help for us small producers,” he said.

Some of the benefits LaFleur noted: • He no longer buys grain, a savings of at least $80 per month.

• With rotational grazing, his cows are always eating the sweetest grass and rotating them between eight paddocks gives the other areas a chance to recover.

• The cattle are growing 25 percent faster, resulting in more money at butchering time.

• Access to funding: Having a grazing plan in place allowed him to access $20,000 in grant funding that was used for additional fencing, water lines and watering facilities

for the livestock when they are rotated farther from natural water sources.

Grazing lands program at a glance Through a partnership with USDA Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (www.glci.org), ANCA has been writing

prescribed rotational grazing plans with farmers in 10 northern New York counties since 1999. Here’s an overview of the process: A plan begins with a current assessment of the pasture in use as well as future plans. An

analysis of the number and type of grazing animals and the number of acres available for pasture is calculated.

Suggestions are made according to the current species of grass growing on the site.

Fencing and water sys-

tems are reviewed as well as laneways and other drainage issues.

Prescribed rotational grazing is discussed vs continuous grazing. In general, when pasture is limited, rotational grazing is highly recommended. This idea of ro-

tational grazing is to move the animals to a different section of pasture every 1–7 days.

After the plan is completed, the farmer can apply for financial assistance for improvements to farm property as outlined in the plan.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Agriculture Secretary Tom

Vilsack announced that USDA is accepting appli-

FEEDER CATTLE SALE Sat., May 19, 2012 • 10 AM PLEASE BRING CATTLE IN ON FRIDAY May 18th

For info call: 585-394-1515

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Next Feeder Cattle Sale Fri., June 1, 2012 @ 6 PM

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cations through the Community Connect Broadband program for grants to provide broadband service to residents of remote, rural communities.

“Ensuring that all Americans have access to reliable broadband is a key part of the Obama Administration’s effort to help create jobs and expand economic opportunities in rural areas,” Vilsack said. “These grants not only are critical for STEVE SCHUTT Auctions and Appraisals

businesses and residents, they also help first responders, educators and health care professionals by providing them with access to broadband service.”

Community Connect grants are made available to the most rural, unserved and economically challenged areas.

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COUNTRY ESTATE DISPERSAL Saturday May 19TH At 11:00 AM At 8176 Maxwell Rd, Clinton, NY • Follow arrows off Rt. 233 in Clinton.

Antiques, collectibles, household, appliances, furniture, farm machinery, qty. of farm related items, scrap iron, 1961 Corvair Van, GO TO AUCTIONZIP.COM For complete listing and pics.

Van's Auction Service, Marion, NY 315-926-5211

HORSE SALE Held At Finger Lakes Livestock

Saturday,, May y 12,, 2012 3 miles East of Canandaigua on Routes 5 & 20 in Canandaigua, NY 14224

3865 Rt. 5 & 20 • 585-394-1515 Tack Sale Starts at 9:00 A.M. • Horses Hitched at 9:00 A.M. Auction Starts at 10:00 A.M.

Selling All Breeds Of Horses All horses must have current Coggins test.

Vet on grounds to test your horses!

Announcements Day of Sale take Precedence Over Advertising.

Cash or Honorable Check.

Not Responsible for Accidents.

Auctioneer: Mel Hoover -- AU-003111-L • Mel’s cell phone # 717-989-8050

WEEKLY SALES EVERY MONDAY HOSKING SALES - FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK

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

607-369-8231 • Fax 607-369-2190 DAIRY DAY AT D.R. CHAMBERS AND SONS INC. THE 3RD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH

Already Consigned for

Wednesdayy Mayy 16,, 2012 2 @ 3pm 6 Bagging 2nd Calf Holstein Heifers 11 Heifers Short Bred to a Holstein Bull 4-Linebacks 7-Holsteins 20 Bred Holstein Heifers in various stages Will be vet checked and nasaled Special Feeder Sale Every Wednesday following the dairy @ 3pm.

We have a Strong and Consistent Calf, Feeder and Beef Market.

Market Report...

April 25th we had 60 head of feeders top one bringing $1.32/lb 141 calves top one bringing $2.85/lb May 2nd we had 65 head of feeders top one bringing $1.35/lb 163 calves top one bringing $2.80/lb If you are planning on selling your Dairy of Cows or having a complete dispersal Call Scott Chambers or Frank Walker Home 607-369-7316 Home 607-829-5172 Cell 607-353-2728 Cell 607-434-0042 Horse Sales Every other Friday Tack @ 1pm--Horses @ 6pm May 25th Spring Round-Up Team of Belgium mares consigned that are working every day June 8th Regular Sale Celebrating 74 years in business Check out our Website for market report, sale dates and more. www.drchambersauction.com Join us on Facebook at Chambers Livestock-Auction

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, May 7th sale - cull ave. .73, Top cow .89 wt. 1341 $1193.49 cows up to $1386.62 Bulls/Steers top $1.0650 wt. 1842 $1961.73, bull calves top $2.60, heifer calves top $2.00.

Monday, May 14th - Monthly Heifer Sale. Overstocked herd sends a group of Jerseys open & shortbred. Several other groups of heifers coming.

FRIDAY, MAY 18TH ON THE FARM - Cobleskill, NY. 11:00 AM. FranLan Farms Complete CERTIFIED ORGANIC Dairy Dispersal. (NOFA) 90 Head sell - 55 Milking age, 15 Bred Heifers, balance heifers & calves.

SCC ave. 200,000 - 250,000. One of the finest Organic Herds we've had the privilege to sell.

Monday, May 21st - Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale.

Monday, May 28th - Memorial Monday we will be open for business.

Monday, June 4th - Monthly Feeder & Fat Cow Sale.

Saturday, Oct. 13th - OHM Holstein Club Sale. Brad Ainslie Sale Chairmen 315-822-6087.

Saturday, Nov. 3rd - Fall Premier All Breed Sale - Call early to consign to make catalog and advertising deadlines.

Café is now open for breakfast and lunch - great food!

LOOKING TO HAVE A FARM SALE OR JUST SELL A FEW GIVE US A CALL. **Trucking Assistance - Call the Sale Barn or check out our trucker list on our Web-Site. Call to advertise in any of these sales it makes a difference.

Directions: Former Welch Livestock 6096 NYS Rt. 8, 30 miles South of Utica & 6 miles North of New Berlin, NY. www.hoskingsales.com Call today with your consignments.

Tom & Brenda Hosking 6096 NYS Rt. 8 New Berlin, NY 13411

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

lish community centers that offer free public access to broadband.

For example, in 2011, Scott County Telephone Cooperative received a community connect grant to serve the rural community of Flat Top, Virginia. The project is under construction. In Missouri, Lake Communications is completing construction of a system to serve the community of Brownington. The project has allowed service to be provided to the community center and residential installation is in the final stage. In California, the Yurok Tribe is expanding broadband service to the Reservation. A community center will provide free Internet access to tribal residents and they will be able participate in online education and training programs. Free Internet access will also be provided to the tribal police and volunteer fire departments.

Information on avail-

able funding and application requirements are published on page 26241 of the May 3, 2012 Federal Register. More information on Community Connect Grants, including the application guide, can be viewed from the USDA Rural Development website.

Since taking office, President Obama’s Administration has taken historic steps to improve the lives of rural Americans, put people back to work and build thriving economies in rural communities. From proposing the American Jobs Act to establishing the first-ever White House Rural Council — chaired

by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack — the President is committed to using Federal resources more efficiently to foster sustainable economic prosperity and ensure the government is a strong partner for businesses, entrepreneurs and working families in rural communities.

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

T&P SALES and SERVICE & Richardson Farms Buddy Richardson • (315) 829-8000

Real Estate & Farm Equipment

AUCTION

Friday, May 18th, 2012 • 5 PM 104 Ushers RD. Mechanicville, NY (Town of Halfmoon) 2800 sq ft ranch home and barn w/ 40 acres plus one acre building lot. Sold separately and in combination. Zoned light industrial.

Can be used for Ag, residential or industrial purposes. A great opportunity to buy a home in nearly perfect move-in condition with some great land. House has 3 bedrooms/2 baths and separate mother in law or income apartment. 2 car garage and paved driveway. Real estate sells @ 7pm.Check our website for details.

Terms for Real Estate: 10% buyers premium. 10% of bid payable immediately following auction. All buyers must have $5000 cash or guaranteed funds made out to Mary Ann Larkin Realty to register. Balance of 10% in cash or check. Closing required within 60 days. RE Brokers protected. Call our office for details.

Also selling: At 5PM sharp 24 older farm tractors including JD520: (4) Ford 851; (3) Ford 840; Ford 600 & 900; (6) Ford 8Ns & 9Ns; (2) Ford 3000; Ford 8N Worthington Chief; Ferguson; MM BF; IH H; Case DC; trailer; several 3pt implements; 10 scrap vehicles; 20 pcs scrap farm eq +many more misc items.

Term on Farm Equipment: All items sold as is. Full payment by cash or good check payable at auction. List is subject to change.

James MacFadden-Auctioneer 518-284-2090

Mary Ann Larkin-Broker 518-284-3200

MACFADDEN N & SONS,, INC. Sharon Springs, NY

(518) 284-2090 www.macfaddens.com

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USDA invites applications for grants to provide broadband service to remote rural communities

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2011 meat animal marketings and gross income New York livestock producers marketed 269 million pounds of meat animals during 2011, down 6 percent from the

2010 total of 285 million pounds, according to King Whetstone, Director of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics

Regional representation on the agriculture committees has shifted

by Bob Gray It wasn’t that many years ago when the House and Senate Agriculture Committees were dominated by southerners. At one time for example more than half of the Senate Agriculture Committee members were from the south and they often had a Southern Chair on the two Committees. Over the last several years there has been a noticeable shift in geographical representation in the agriculture committees.

The Senate Agriculture Committee, which numbers 21, has just four southerners that were listed previously. And that includes Senator McConnell from Kentucky which is a bor-

der state. Eight of the Senate Agriculture Committee members are from the Midwest which has the heaviest representation on the Committee of any region. The northern plains’ states have four members and, of course, the Northeast has three which is a much larger number than we have ever had in the past.

With the increased emphasis on ethanol production and nutrition programs, the cotton, rice and peanut producers now have a much smaller voice on the Senate panel. It is a sign of the times.

Source: NDFC E-letter, April 27

Service, New York field office. Cattle and calves marketed were down 11 percent from a year earlier. Hogs and pigs were 64 percent higher.

Meat animal cash receipts, totaling $273 million, were up 46 percent from 2010.

Gross income from livestock during 2011, which includes the sale of meat animals and the value of home consumption, totaled $282 million, up 46 percent from a year earlier. Cattle and calves accounted for 92 percent of this total.

Gross income from cattle and calves

during 2011 totaled $261 million, up 42 percent from a year earlier. Gross income from hogs and pigs during 2011 totaled $21.4 million, up 120 percent from 2010.

At the national level, 2011 gross income from cattle and calves, hogs and pigs, and sheep and lambs for the U.S. totaled $85.2 billion, up 22 percent from 2010. Gross income for cattle and calves increased 22 percent, while hogs and pigs increased 21 percent over previous year’s gross income.

LARGE AUCTION

TOOLS SPORTING WOODWORKING FURNITURE SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2012 • 9 A.M. SHARP

LOCATION: Herkimer County, Town of Russia, 253 Fisher Road. From Rt 8, 7 miles north of Poland at Black Creek to Fisher Road, Southeast 2 miles to auction. From Hinckley at the dam Rt 365, 4 miles to Grant and 4 miles to Fisher Road on Grant Pardeeville Road. Follow arrows from Rt 8 Fisher Road and Rt 365 at Hinckley.

REASON FOR SALE: Mr. & Mrs. William Owens have sold their beautiful home and acreage and are moving south.

Go to www.auctionsbylesporter.com for pictures and listing or Call for Fax AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: What a great way to start the auction season!

INSPECTION: One hour before sale.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash or Good Checks. 10% BUYER’S PREMIUM. Announcement's day of sale take precedence over written advertising.

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#1. FROM CHENANGO CO. A GROUP OF 40 OPEN AND BRED HEIFERS, 6 TAN JERSEYS, AND 4 BLACK JERSEYS (1 JERSEY REGISTERED/PEDIGREE), 30 HOLSTEINS INCLUDING 1 RED & WHITE HOLSTEIN (14 REGISTERED/PEDIGREES). ALL HOLSTEINS ARE BRED UP TO 8 MONTHS OR READY TO BREED. VET CHECKED. #2. 2 JERSEY SERVICE BULLS. #3. 1 POLLED HEREFORD SERVICE BULL. #4. ALSO SELLING OTHER CONSIGNED ANIMALS. #5 SELLING AT 1:00 PM A GROUP OF SHOP AND GARAGE TOOLS INC. WELDERS, HEAVY DUTY PIPE THREADER, MOTOR LIFT, WHITE SNOW BLOWER, WHITE WOOD CHIPPER, STORAGE SHED, 80 GAL. ELEC. HOT WATER HEATER USED LESS THAN 6 MONTHS, 80 GAL. STORAGE TANK, ETC. TERMS: CASH OR GOOD CHECKS

BILL STRADLING & SON: AUCTIONEERS

(607) 334-8014

LAZY S LIVESTOCK MARKET Norwich, New York

Sat., May 19, 2012, 9am

46A Vine St., off Rt. 21 (Main St.) by Bristol Valley Theater, Naples, NY

LAZY S LIVESTOCK MARKET AUCTION EVERY TUESDAY

Sale Conducted By

LAUREN & VERONICA LIDDIARD AUCTION

(315) 837-4457

Household: Wicker stand • rocker, recliner • chest • Rival meat slicer • toy box bench seat • knick-knacks • picnic table • lawn furniture • BBQ grill • misc.

Guns: H & R 12 ga • Mossberg 500 12 ga • Hoyt compound bow • arrows • hunting clothes • fishing rod.

Shop Tools: Coleman Powermate 1350 watt portable generator, used 3 hrs • Craftsman industrial planer • 12” band saw • scroll saw • wood lathe • bench drill press • planers • sanders • wrenches • Makita drills • impact wrench • SawZall • power hand tools • wood lathe & tools • bench grinder • tool boxes • pipe wrenches, cutter & vise • Delta table saw • hand tools • battery charger • screw jacks • antique hand tools • box lots.

Lawn Equipment: 1988 Bolens (Iseki) G152 diesel tractor w/ 48” deck, 3 pt, 2 wd, 584 hrs, 1 owner • TroyBilt 5-1/2 hp snow blower, 3 yrs • Yard Machine 8 hp snow blower • Murray 12 hp rider w/ deck & bagger • push mowers • lawn sweeper • trimmers • chain saw • trailer • wheelbarrow.

Misc Equipment: Red Lion cement mixer • log chain • 16’ extension ladder • handle tools • storage cabinets • handle tools • cable • 1” black plastic pipe • copper tubing • scrap pile • two new Cragar 15” wheels • 13, 14, 15” tires • misc lumber • toy trucks & car models • Edu-Toy and Tasco telescopes • motorcycle helmet • Spiderman boy's bike.

Preview: 8:00 am auction day Sale Order: 9:00 am household; approx 9:45 tools; 10:00 am guns; 10:30 am Bolens tractor, tools, lawn equipment Terms: ID for bidder number, cash, check, payment with Visa, MasterCard, Discover 3% fee.

D ANN A UCTIONEERS , D ELOS D ANN , 3339 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY 14424, 585-396-1676. www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm UPCOMING AUCTIONS Sat., June 9, 9am: - Don Rice Jr., 5761 Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. 15 MM farm tractors including 14th built G-1000, parts, 15 MM farm toys. MM & gas signs.

Fri., June 15, 4pm: Wayne & Roxanne Force, 7819 High Rd, off CR 75, 4 mi. NE of Prattsburg, NY, Kubota BX2230 4WD w/deck, excellent contractor shop tools, antiques, household.

Sun., July 29, 10am: Tri-State Antique Tractor Club, Inc. Antique Wheels and Iron Show, 1st time consignment auction. Washington County Fairgrounds, Rt. 29 & 392 Old Schuylerville Rd., Greenwich, NY. Selling antique and modern farm, construction, gas engine, signs, toys, literature, and related items. Sat-Sun, July 28-29.

Wed., Aug. 8, 2pm: NY Steam Engine Assn 4th Annual Consignment Auction, 1st day of Pageant of Steam Show Aug 8-11, Gehan Rd, off Rts 5-20, 5 mi E of Canandaigua, NY. Thurs., Sept. 6, 1pm: WNY Gas & Steam Engine Assn 2nd Annual Consignment, 1st day of show Sept 6-9, 10400 Gillette Rd., Alexander, NY

by Bob Gray The Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee completed consideration of the Fiscal Year 2013 USDA spending bill. With the Senate Agriculture Committee approving their version of the 2012 Farm Bill

and a hearing in the House Agriculture Committee on dairy issues, was extremely busy.

Let’s take a look at what the Senate did in funding some of the USDA programs we are most interested in: Conservation programs

EQIP: One of the more popular conservation programs for folks in the dairy industry as 60 percent of the cost sharing money in the program goes to animal agriculture. The Senate funded EQIP at $1.4 billion, the very same level it is cur-

PALLETIZED BLUESTONE / FLAGSTONE AUCTION (500) PALLETS OF CUT STONE / LANDSCAPE STONE & NURSERY STOCK FOR: ENDLESS MOUNTAIN STONE CO. SUSQUEHANNA, PA 18847 (GREAT BEND AREA)

Saturday

May 19, 2012

9:30AM

Auction To Be Held At Endless Mountain Stone Co.'s Yard @ 5284 Brushville Road, Susquehanna, PA 18847.

From I-81: Take Exit 230 (Great Bend) To Route 171 Towards Susquehanna PA, Go Approx. 8 Miles To Susquehanna, Go Over Bridge Take Right On Brushville Road, Go 3 Miles To Yard On Left.

(500) Pallets Of Quality Bluestone, Pavers, Landscape Stone, Etc., Nursery Stock (500) Including: Lg. Qty. Of Natural Cleft Pattern; Tumbled Pavers; Tumbled & Non-Tumbled Drystack Wallstones; Bluestone Slabs; Treads / Sills; Landscape Boulders; Bluestone Tiles; Thin Veneered Stone; Bagged Gravels; Specialty Items Including: Waterjet Murals; Bluestone Patio Kits; Rocking Bench; Benches; Bluestone Welcome Stones / Gift Items; Pine Trees; Many Other Items; Palletized Stone To Be Sold By The Pallet Or By Square Ft. And Take The Pallet Full. Alike Pallets & Types Will Be Offered By The Pallet And Buyer Can Take Multiple Pallets. Selling Arrangements Will Depend On Types, Varieties And Way Stone Is Palletized. Decorative & Specialty Items Will Be Sold Individually. Types, Sizes, Selling Terms & Other Pertinent Info Will Be In Detailed Catalog, Which Will Be On Our Website @ www.manasseauctions.com, After May 11th; Nursery Stock: Asst. Of Fruit Trees, Shrubs & Flowering Plants - High Quality Items To Be Sold Amongst Palletized Stone.

Loading Of Stone: Stone Will Be Loaded For Buyer Free Of Charge For 2 Weeks Following Auction, From Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 2:00PM, By Appointment.

Terms & Conditions: 13% Buyers Premium Will Be Charged. Payment In Full Day Of Auction In Cash, Good Check or Major Credit Card, 3% Discount For Payments Made By Cash Or Check. Nothing Removed Until Settled For. Auctioneers Note: This Is One Of The First Auctions Of This Kind In Northern PA. These Are Top Quality - Endless Mountain Stone Is Reducing Their Inventory. All Selling Absolute To The Highest Bidder, Plan To Attend. Smaller Items & Specialty Items Selling First.

Mel & Matt Manasse PA Auctioneers License # AU571L & AU3517L Sales Managers & Auctioneers Whitney Point, NY • 607-692-4540 / 1-800-MANASSE www.manasseauctions.com

rently funded at. The 2008 Farm Bill authorized EQIP to be funded at $1.75 billion.

WHIP: The Wetlands Habitat Incentives Program was funded at $73 million, a cut of $12 million from its authorized level.

FRPP: The Farmland and Ranchland Protection Program that is utilized to purchase ease-

ments on farmland was funded at $200 million, the same level as requested by the Administration and at the same level authorized in the Farm Bill.

CSP: The Conservation Stewardship Program was funded at $972 million with no limitation on the amount of acres that can be enrolled.

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Haiti Benefit Heifer AuctionICE CREEAM &

Special Heifer & Cow Sale

Wed., May 16th • 10:30 AM All Consignments Welcome COWS - HEIFERS - BULLS Send all info w/truckers, birth dates, Sire & Dam info etc.

Consignors: Please specify if animal is donated to Haiti Relief Sale Haiti Benefit Auction will start at approx. 1:00 pm Thank You

SALE MANAGED BY:

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

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

REMINDER: Next Special Dairy heifer sale Wed., June 13th

Loan programs GOL-U: The Guaranteed Operating Loan program (unsubsidized) was funded at $1.5 billion, the same level as the current fiscal year.

DOL: The Direct Operating Loan Program was funded at $1.05 billion, the same as the current fiscal year.

GFO: The Guaranteed Farm Ownership Loan program were funded at $1.5 billion, the same as the current fiscal year.

DFO: The Direct Farm Ownershp Loan program was funded at $475 million, again the same as the current fiscal year.

Rural Development VAPG: The popular Value Added Producer Grant program received a slight boost in funding from $14 million to $15 million for FY2013.

RBEG: The Rural Business Enterprise Grant program was funded at $24.3 million, the same level as the current fiscal year.

Source: NDFC E-letter for May 4

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Responding to demand Charting a course in the beef industry means acting on market signals and being ready for the reactions to those actions.

“The message of consumer demand is more complicated than it has ever been,” John Stika said at the Kansas State University Cattlemen’s Day. Regardless of position in the beef industry, “we must interpret and respond by balancing those needs and expectations of consumers with our need to make a profit.”

The president of Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) said that response is critical at every step from the cow-calf to retail level. “Being the closest to the consumer, retailers are the first to detect these changing preferences,” he said.

Trend lines in 2011 clearly show a retail shift toward higher quality beef, with many of the largest companies making room for Choice product in their meat cases.

“Wal-Mart didn’t create

a quality demand move,” Stika said. “They responded to it.” Consumers today consider a price-value relationship rather than price alone.

“We as an industry have experienced record sales of premium Choice beef during the worst economy in recent years,” he noted. “The only way to explain this is that folks were careful where their dollars were spent, and they didn’t gamble in the meat case.”

So consumers are willing to pay more for a product that they know is worth more, and they may be willing to pay still more.

“But there is an end out there somewhere,” Stika said. “For consumers to accept higher prices, we as producers must continue to increase quality.”

That way, retailers who have responded by offering more high-quality beef will be able to maintain that strategy and satisfy consumers who want their money’s worth.

The response must come from an entire industry that focuses on

taste, the top reason consumers buy beef, said Stika, who admitted it seems a distant goal for many producers.

“Eating satisfaction is a lower priority and a challenge to focus on,” he said. “That’s because there are so many other

factors weighing into their decisions. But producers must hedge those factors against long-term beef demand.”

Stika acknowledged the real need for increasing efficiency amid high input costs, but progress there would ring hollow

FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2012 11AM COBLESKILL, NY COMPLETE CERTIFIED ORGANIC DAIRY DISPERSAL (NOFA)

95 Head of Cattle sell - 55 Milking age, 16 Bred Heifers, Balance heifers and calves. There are 6 springing cows, rest are all stages of lactation - mostly Holsteins and 1 Dutchbelt. The bred heifers are due now till fall - all Holsteins except 4 crosses. 23 of youngstock 4 months old to 1 year consist of 1 cross, 1 Dutchbelt, rest Holsteins.

Managers Note: One of the finest Organic Herds we've had the privilege to sell. This is primarily a Fall herd - remember the Fall premiums that are paid.

SCC 200,000 - 250,000.

Directions: From I88 take the Warnerville Exit 21, go Rt. 7 East towards Cobleskill; take second left on Warnerville Cutoff Rd to end turn left on Rt. 10, go about 6 miles turn left on Rt. 165 go about 1 mile to Pine Hill Road to farm.

From Sharon Springs from Rt. 20 take Rt. 10 South towards Cobleskill 6-7 miles and take a right on Rt. 165 go about 1 mile to Pine Hill Road to farm.

Watch for Auction Signs.

Terms: Cash or Good Check w/positive ID Cattle will be tested for interstate shipment immediately after the sale.

Sale Managed by: Hosking Sales AU005382 Tom & Brenda Hosking 6810 W. River Rd., Nichols, NY 13812 607-699-3637 cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com email: hoskingsales@stny.rr.com

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CONTRACTING EQUIPMENT PUBLIC AUCTION Assets of: CANADICE CONSTRUCTION Sale Location: Springwater Mini Storage 7312 Depot Road, Springwater, NY 14560 (1/4 Mile West of Rt. 15)

THURSDAY, MAY 24TH @ 10 AM (Inspection Sale Day Starting at 8:30 AM) Selling: 2005 JLG G9-43A RT FORKLIFT, 9000# CAPACITY (+/-1100 HRS), S/N 016000880 FORKS# 9140-5073 4000# PLACER FORKLIFT MODEL 650990, DIESEL, 48” FORKS (2) SHEDS 12’3”W X 8’3”D X 9’11”H LULL FALCON 600 RT FORKLIFT, S/N K3513 11-140, DIESEL JLG40H DIESEL HIGH LIFT, S/N 0306619174 (DEUTZ DIESEL) GROVE DIESEL HIGH LIFT (2000 HRS) BALDERSON BIT-2Y0 SIDE DUMP BUCKET, S/N W00354 8’ NEW GENERAL PURPOSE BUCKET BALDERSON 9327 FORK ATTACHMENT (2) 36’ SINGLE AXLE STORAGE TRAILERS (3) 40’ TANDEM AXLE STORAGE TRAILERS (3) 12’ OVERSEAS CONTAINERS PLUS: NAIL GUNS; PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSORS; GENERATORS; CIRCULAR SAWS; 8’ ALUMINUM BRAKE; PLANKS; LADDER JACKS; LADDERS; SAWZALL; LAWN MOWER; LEVELS; & MORE! Complete Details & Photos on our Website www.steevesco.com Disclaimer: Auctioneer is not responsible for errors or omissions, additions or deletions. Buyers should verify all aspects of their potential purchases during inspection as all items are sold “AS IS WHERE IS” with all faults.

Complete terms posted on our website.

Terms: Cash, NYS Check w/ Bank Letter of Guarantee, Wire Transfer. 10% Buyer’s Premium.

Sale Sold & Managed by: STEEVES & COMPANY, INC. 2507 Browncroft Blvd., Suite 202, Rochester, NY 14625 Tel: 585-381-1710 Toll Free: (877) 478-3383 Email: info@steevesco.com Website: www.steevesco.com

Owner: Fran-Lan Farms Dan France 125 Pine Hill Road Cobleskill, NY 12043 518-234-2188

if the source of demand walks away. “We must always consider the wants and expectations of the consumer, who brings the only sustainable flow of dollars into our businesses.”

AUCTION RITTWAGER ESTATE

MOTORCYCLES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, ANTIQUES, LUMBER, HOUSEHOLD, TRUCKS, MISC.

SAT., MAY 19 • 9 AM TH

NORTH SANFORD, NY

FROM I88 EXIT 8 BAINBRIDGE, NY TAKE RT 606 EAST 3 MILES RIGHT ON EAST AFTON RD.THAN 5 MILES TO BROOME CO., RTE 241 BEAR RIGHT THAN 3 MILES TO AUCTION. FROM RT 17 (FUTURE I-86) EXIT 82 MCLURE TAKE RT 41 NORTH 4 MILES TO BROOME CO 241 (NORTH SANFORD RD) TURN RIGHT, BEAR LEFT AT Y, STILL CO RT 241, 4 MILES TO AUCTION. WATCH FOR ARROWS. 99 HARLEY SOFT TAIL (LOW MILES), 52 HARLEY PAN HEAD, 87 HONDA CBR 1000, 89 YAMAHA FJ 1200, PLUS 8 OTHER BIKES, SUPER 55 OLIVER TRACTOR, 640 JD RAKE, BUSH HOG, LOTS OF TOOLS, LOTS OF LUMBER, ANTIQUES, OLD ARMY JEEP, PALLET AND BOX LOTS, THIS WILL BE A LONG AUCTION - PLAN ON SPENDING THE DAY, TWO AUCTIONEERS SELLING AT ONCE PART OF DAY. FOR BETTER LISTING AND PHOTOS GO TO AUCTIONZIP.COM ID #13216 TERMS: CASH OR GOOD CHECK, 10% BUYER’S PREMIUM. OUT OF STATE BUYERS MUST HAVE GUARANTEED FUNDS.

RON INGHAM, AUCTIONEER KRISTENA (INGHAM) HULBERT, AUCTIONEER COMPLETE AUCTION SERVICE 5164 STATE HWY. 206, BAINBRIDGE, NY 13733 (607) 265-3710 • (607) 760-3310

(2) DAIRIES, HEIFERS, & MACHINERY SALE

FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2012 • 10:30 A.M. Directions: Sale to be held at Jack Wood's Sale Barn, located on Taylor Valley Rd. Cincinnatus, NY-2 mi. north of Cincinnatus, just off of NYS Rte. 26. Watch for signs

Allen n Byler, (17) Head dairy. (6) Recently fresh, (4) Due for June. (7) Bred back and safe in calf. A young dairy with (10) 1st & 2nds. Good milk cows in this herd. Holsteins & (8) Jersey Crosses. SCC 246,000. 3.9 F 3.11 P. Rotational grazing.

Robertt & Tinaa Sharp, (50) Head dairy. (45) Mature cows & (5) bred heifers. (18) Recently fresh, and (15) Due for May & June. AI breeding. (12) R&W Holsteins. (1) Brown Swiss due in June. (10) Jersey's & Jersey Crosses. A nice, young herd, with lots of 1st & 2nd calf heifers. Show dairy with good udders. SCC-150,000. 4.1F. 3.2 P. (20) Good consignment, with some top 1st calf heifers spring close. (7) Head from one consignor, selling as they bag or freshen. (2) Are Jersey's. (25) Open heifers from New Born to breeding age. Good group of heifers, some Crosses.

Machinery: JD 5325, 4WD, ROPS. JD 4030, canopy, 2942 hrs. Kubota M4700, 4WD & loader. 665 hrs. Kubota L3300, 4WD & loader. 1129 hrs. NH LS 170 skidsteer. 2500 hrs.

JD 335 Round baler. INT 430 square baler. NH 7ft. haybine. 4 star vertical tedder. (2) Wooden hay wagons. NH wooden round bale wagon, w/ tandem axle. NH double rake hitch, stationary. 5ft. York rake. 4 ft. box blade w/rippers. INT Flail chopper. NH 24 ft. hay/grain elevator. 12" Rockflex disc's. MF Chisel plow-7 shank. Brillion 10 ft. cultipacker. JD 10 ft. disc. NH 305 V spreader. NI 3622 spreader. FS 500 Fert. spreader.

Worksite Pro TR36 Trencher. Gaolach Broom. (2) WIC 45 feed carts. (One for parts).

Patz BC Unit. Patz BC chain, 150 ft., 13 in. paddles, counter clockwise. Torches, saws, barn fans, and tools. More misc. items found around the farm.

Salee order: Machinery, followed by cattle.

Sale Managed By:

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

Tel: (607) 863-3821

Visit us on the Web @ genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com MAY Y 25,, 2012: Clark Bros. Farm, DeRuyter, NY: (158) Hi Grade cattle. Farming since 1967. Top dairy, averaging 60 lbs. out of the tank. AI Breeding. Closed herd.

JUNE E 1,, 2012: At Jack Wood's Sale Barn: Price Farm: (50) Head dairy, (25) Recently fresh. Over 1/2 the dairy are 1st & 2nd's. Nice young herd with a lot of milk. SCC-75,000. 4.0 F 3.2 P. Also consigned; (28) Open heifers from 300 lbs. to breeding age.

JUNEE 15,, 2012: Pedersen Farms: (100) Head of Hi-Grade Holstein cattle.

The farm has been in the family for 80 years. Years of AI breeding. Also selling some machinery.

FRIDAY MAY 25TH @ 3:00 PM At Visscher Farm 1400 S. Main St. (Rte. 282) - 1 1/2 mile south of the Village of Nichols, Tioga County, NY - use Exit 62 off Southern Tier Expressway (Rte.17/future I-86) or 20 miles north of Towanda/Wysox via PA Rte. 187 (road now open) Construction: JD 490 Excavator; Cat D4C - 6 way blade dozer and more Skid Steers: JD 240; Bobcat 553; NH LX865 plus more Farm Tractors & Compacts: John Deere 4240-cab; JD 3020; Same Mini Taurus w/ldr.; White 2-85-4WD-cab; Ford 8160 w/cab; MF 1085; Ford 3910; NH 1630 w/ldr; Mahindra 1815-4x4-w/ldr; Massey 1455-4WD- w/ldr; 2 Farmall Cubs Disc & Mower Conditioners: JD 936 Mc Co w/impellers; JD 1360 w/impellers; Kuhn FC 303 disc w/impellers Balers: Claas 46 w/net; Gehl 2580 silage special; NH 849; JD 348; NH 275 wire; NH 66 w/motor; NH 315 Forage Harvestors: 2009 NH 790-used 1 season; NH 790 w/2 row 824 corn & 790W hay heads; Hesston 7140-7155 Tedders & Rakes: Kuhn GA 6000; Vicon 423T; JD 4 star Blowers: Gehl 1540 excellent; NH 40; Badger Corn Grinder blower "nice" Tillage: Sunflower 16 shank PT chisel plow; Taylorway 740 PT 10 shank chisel; IH 720 toggle trip plow; Case 3 pth 12 shank chisel; 3 pt flopover 4 btm plow; many 2-3-4X plows; assorted discs; field cultivators & drags Planters: IH 510 grain drill; MF drill; JD VB drill; 2&4 row corn pltrs.; Cole veg. planter Attachments: Kubota backhoe; skid steer grapples; (new) Skid Steer buckets; snow blower; S.S. pallet forks; S.S. root rake Other: Pequea steel hay wagon w/dump; Kverneland bale processor; Taarup KD 806 bale shredder; JD batwing mower; Alamo 8' rotary mower; 8' offset rotary; New Howse 3 pt rotary mowers; 24 ft feed wagon; PTO generator; Roto Mix IV TMR w/scales; Knight 3250 TMR; pull behind finish mower; Miller 130 Mig Welder; plus more Lawn & Garden: JD 925A zero turn; Toy Bilt GTX20-4x4 w/ldr & mower; Craftsman 14hp; Cub Cadet 1864 hydro; JD 265; JD 214; Kawasaki Mule; Bush Hog TH 4400 ATV Trucks: '93 Louisville w/winch-hook body-bad motor; Freightliner tractor; drop deck trailer; 1997 International diesel cab & chassis Nursery Stock: shrubs; flowers; hanging baskets; vegetable plants

Something for everyone - lots more being added each day No small items for this auction - Next Consignment Auction July 7, 2012 TERMS: CASH OR GOOD CHECK SALE DAY- NO BUYERS PREMIUM - LUNCH

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

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

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

The Angus Foundation is currently seeking donated items for the silent auction. Items that have been donated in the past include but are not limited to jewelry, clothing, prints and paintings, gift baskets, books, cattle supplies, bull semen and other Angus memorabilia. State junior and adult Angus associations, and individual Angus friends, farms and corporations, donate the items sold at the silent auction. The state association that donates the highest selling item to the silent auction will receive $100 for its state junior Angus association.

At the 2011 National Junior Angus Show in Harrisburg, PA, the silent auc-

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“Your charitable and frequent bidding during the show will be needed if your Angus Foundation is to reach its $10,000 goal! Unrestricted funds raised play an important role in our budget each year, so remember Angus friends, have fun participating in this year’s silent auction, bid high and bid often with a charitable intent and generous Angus heart!”

If you are interested in donating an item, please contact the Angus Foundation at 816-383-5100. Items will be accepted before the NJAS. If you are planning to attend the show, you can also bring your donated item by the silent auction area before July 18. Be sure to also stop by the silent auction and place your bid on the great items that are offered.

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Capital Tractor sponsors FFA trip to Lancaster County, PA

by Breana Scribner, FFA Reporter, Greenwich Central School Fifty three FFA members and advisors from Greenwich, Granville, Argyle, Schuylerville, Salem and Hartford, NY, traveled to Lancaster County, PA, over spring break to expe-

rience Pennsylvanian agriculture. The tour started at Lapp Valley Farm in New Holland, PA. This Jersey farm capitalizes on agri-tourism by selling their homemade ice cream at their retail store on sight.

Following this stop the tour traveled

Members of the Greenwich FFA Chapter visited the New Holland Headquarters.

Suzanne Foote, Alicia Anuszewski, Mandy Scheeren, Breana Scribner and Anissa Anuszewski at Warwick Manor Farm.

Photos courtesy of Greenwich FFA

on the back roads of Lancaster County stopping at Amish shops and farms.

The students especially enjoyed the mini horse farm and the shop with the freshly made pretzels. The group also visited New Holland USA manufacturing facility to view the equipment on display.

Before dinner at the famous Shady Maple Smorgasbord the group toured Warwick Manor Farm. This Guernsey farm also owns their own processing facility and makes dairy products for Yoder’s Markets.

On Friday, April 13, the tour ventured to the Green Dragon Flea Market where students could purchase

Amish-made food, crafts and plants as well as a variety of other items. The last stop on the tour was in Hamburg, PA, at Cabella’s, The World’s Foremost Outfitter. This destination caters to the outdoorsman and also boasts a large display of mounted animals and live fish specimens.

Over the past 20 plus years more than 500 agriculture students have benefited from this exciting tour sponsored by Capital Tractor, Inc. of Greenwich, NY. President Jamey Gibson and Office and Advertising Specialist, Darlene Jensen, were instrumental in making this trip such a huge success.

Three NAC FFA members earn the highest degree in the state

by Donald Jones, NAC FFA Advisor & Ag Instructor Three students from Northern Adirondack Central School FFA received the Empire Degree at the New York State FFA convention held at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central School in Verona, NY, on May 5.

The Empire Degree is given to the top members of a State FFA Association.

To receive a State FFA Degree, members must meet the following requirements: • Received a Chapter FFA Degree.

• Have been an active FFA member for at least two years (24 months) at the time of receiving the State FFA Degree • Have completed at least two years (360 hours) of systematic school instruction in agricultural education at our above the ninth grade level, which includes an SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience).

• Have earned and productively invested at least $1,000, or have worked at least 300 hours outside of schedule class time through an SAE. • Demonstrated leadership ability by performing 10 parliamentary law procedures, giving a 6-minute speech on a topic relating to agriculture or FFA,

and serving as an FFA officer, committee chairperson, or committee member.

• Have a satisfactory academic record, certified by the agriculture teacher and the school principal or superintendent.

• Participated in the planning and implementation of the chapter’s Program of Activities.

• Participated in at least five different FFA activities above the chapter level.

• Complete at least 25 hours of community service in a minimum of two different activities. All community service hours are cumulative, i.e. the 10 community service hours used to obtain the chapter degree can be used toward the state degree.

Matt Carter (L-R), Tyler Nephew and Kaleb Sample all received Empire Degrees.

Photo courtesy of NAC FFA

This year Matt Carter, Tyler Nephew and Kaleb Sample all received this award. Tyler Newphew also received the Holstein Breed award.

Check us out online at the NAC FFA Website by visiting www.nacs1.org/ mhs/clubs/ffa. If you have any questions please feel free to call 518-637-8272.

North Jackson Ag 4-H Club

by Kayleen Conklin, 4-H News Reporter On Sunday, April 22, North Jackson Ag 4-H club held a meeting at the Bewley’s home.

Congratulations to the senior 4-H team who placed 1st and the intermediate team which placed 3rd at the dairy judging contest at Penn State.

Congratulations to Jamie Supancik, Emily Supancik, Katelyn Supancik, Eli Aldrich and Evan Aldrich who brought home a 2nd place in the Pork Bowl on

April 7. Well done Jamie for placing 2nd in the skillathon.

Thank you to all members of our club who helped clean the Gibson cemetery on April 14.

All 4-H members, new and old, needed to be enrolled by May 1.

June 1 is the deadline for selecting this years’ projects. All pigs had to be tagged by April 28, goats and sheep by May 19.

Sadly, even though 4-H is filled with

lots of fun and joyful things, once in a while there is some bad news. My bad news for you today is that 4-H Camp Brule is cancelled for this year. At least for now we still have Penn State Cow Camp, even though the dates are not decided yet.

Our next meeting will be on May 26 at the Onyon’s house at 3 p.m., and prior to the meeting we will be having a bowling party at Valley Lanes Bowling Alley a 1 p.m.

Make now, bake later: meals in a pinch (Family Features) — The refrigerator and freezer are wonderful kitchen tools if you use them to your advantage. Go-to dishes have never been easier, thanks to the classic preservation methods of refrigeration and freezing. With one stop at the grocery store you can have all the ingredients you need to create a variety of wholesome meals in a snap.

Know the storage basics. Heavy-duty freezer bags are perfect for keeping sauces, marinades and soups for up to one month, whereas glass containers can provide simple portion control for already assembled dishes. Well-wrapped, double-sealed meals will be less likely to get freezer burn and can be stored for up to two to three months. Make sure to clearly label and date your freezer meals for easy reference.

Thaw with care. There are several ways to thaw out your freezer meals, but only a couple of safe ones. You can place smaller containers in the refrigerator in the morning, and then pop them in the oven in the evening. If you are in a hurry, do a quick thaw by immersing the container in cold water or defrosting it on a low setting in the microwave.

Go Fifty-Fifty. Serve half to your family now, half later. This Fiesta Chicken, Rice and Bean Casserole made with the classic Mexican flavors of jalapeño, cumin, corn and black beans can be enjoyed more than once. The addition of instant chicken bouillon granules and evaporated milk give it an especially savory and creamy flavor.

For more make-ahead recipe ideas, visit www.meals.com.

Fiesta Chicken, Rice and Bean Casserole (Makes 6 to 8 servings) 2 cups water

2 teaspoons Maggi Instant Chicken Flavor Bouillon 3/4 cup long-grain white rice 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup finely chopped onion 1 bell pepper, any color, chopped 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped 1 to 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 can (12 fluid ounces) Nestlé Carnation Evaporated Milk 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 3 cups cooked, chopped or shredded chicken breast meat (about 3 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves) 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeños 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed well and drained 1 1/2 cups frozen, thawed corn, drained 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional) Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 13 x 9-inch or 3-quart casserole dish.

Bring water and bouillon to a boil in medium saucepan. Add rice; cover. Reduce heat to low; cook for 15 to 18 minutes or until rice is almost tender and most of liquid is absorbed (the rice will continue to cook in the casserole).

Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.

Add onion, bell pepper, jalapeño and cumin. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes or until tender.

Stir in garlic; cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.

Whisk together evaporated milk and eggs; stir into saucepan along with prepared rice, chicken, cheese, beans and corn. Spoon into prepared dish.

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until bubbly and edges are golden. Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.

For freeze ahead:

Prepare as above using two 2-quart casserole dishes; do not bake or sprinkle with cilantro. Allow casserole to cool to room temperature. Cover tightly with plastic wrap, then with aluminum foil; freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in refrigerator.

Uncover. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.

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Italian simmered chicken breasts This is one of those “I’ve got 10 minutes to make dinner, and I’m serving chicken again” solutions I bet you’ll love. If you’ve got a can of soup, a can opener and some tangy spices, you’ve got the meal under control!

16 ounces skinned and boned uncooked chicken breasts, cut into 4 pieces 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can reduced-fat tomato soup 1/2 cup water 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 1. In a large skillet sprayed with olive oil-flavored cooking spray, brown chicken pieces for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. In a small bowl, combine tomato soup, water and Italian seasoning. Evenly spoon soup mixture over chicken pieces.

2. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until chicken is tender. When serving, evenly spoon sauce over top of chicken pieces. Makes 4 servings.

• Each serving equals: About 162 calories, 2g fat, 27g protein, 9g carb., 304mg sodium, 0g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Meat, 1/2 Starch. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Trucks ATA joins with law enforcement, advocacy groups to press for ELD mandate ARLINGTON, VA — In a letter sent to members of the House and Senate currently negotiating the highway bill in conference, American Trucking Associations, along with several other industry and advocacy groups, urged the retention of the Senate’s proposed mandate for electronic logging devices.

“The National Transportation Safety Board has repeatedly recommended to the DOT that all trucks and buses be equipped with [electronic logs] as an effective strategy to improve the accuracy of carrier [hours-of-service] records,” the letter stated. “In fact, in 20102011, the NTSB included this recommendation on the agency’s ‘Most Wanted List’ of transportation safety improvements.”

In addition to ATA President and CEO Bill Graves, the letter was

signed by representatives of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, the Alliance for Driver Safety and Security, the Arkansas Trucking Association, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and the Truck Safety Coalition.

The groups also urged the House-Senate conferees to dismiss claims by opponents of an electronic logging mandate that the devices would impose a costly regulatory burden on the trucking industry saying they “believe the cost of [electronic logging devices] is being overstated by at least one organization opposed to [a mandate].”

“The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has estimated the annualized cost to be between $525 and $785 per truck over a 10-year period. This is a reasonable cost to help improve compliance with and en-

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“ATA believes that this technology can be beneficial to our industry by encouraging compliance with the hours-of-service rules,” Graves said.

“That increased compliance translates into safer highways not just for the thousands of professional truck drivers on the road each day, but for every American who travels our highways.”

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14’ CULTIPACKER $2,500., NH rake $500., JD 1240 corn planter $500., Badger forage wagon tandem axle $1,500. 607749-2053.(NY) GEHL SILAGE BLOWER #99 $500.

McConnell Forage side dump wagon 14 foot long $4,000. 315-688-4488.(NY) JOHN DEERE 4020 power shift, turbo, steel wheels, good condition $7,500. Landscapers Joy 2 wheeled barrow. 315-5952875.(NY) JOHN DEERE 30-20 tractor, diesel, 15-538 tires, 1 remote, canopy top, 5,900 hours 1970 $8,500. PTO original runs ex. 860301-2694.(CT) 346 JD BALER with kicker excellent condition, always stored inside $6,000. NH 166 Inverter with extension $3,000. Kuhn tedder $2,000. 315-776-8623.(NY) SUN RECUMBENT bicycle, like new cond., make offer. WANTED: Fertile Peafowl hatching eggs. Hatching any kinds of eggs. No Sunday calls. Yates County, NY. 607-243-7119 I HAVE ONE Goodyear 20.8-38 tire mounted on a double bevel rim 70% tread. Nice shape. Asking $475. Call 315-2259882.(NY) VALMETAL STATIONARY TMR mixer, poly liner, 10HP motor, digital scales, four auger with knives for long hay, excellent condition $10,000. 315-368-4462.(NY) BARLEY for sale approximately 20 tons.

Yates County, NY. 315-536-4589 WANTED: Ford pickup for parts 99 or newer diesel any condition. 585-5264785.(NY)

4440 JOHN DEERE with 4 post canopy 20.8x38 tires 5,900 hours $19,500. 518638-8724.(NY)

MACK R TANDEM 20’ silage- grain body with hydraulic tailgate, 5sp., 300hp., new paint V.G. 315-730-1334.(NY)

FARMALL S A restored, new battery, paint, decals, cultivators, front rear PTO pulley, like new $3,000. obo. 716-942-3994.(NY)

FORD 7710 4X4 early model, full cab 16x4, tran. 100hp. stock, original owner, also 3 feeder wagons 7x20, good condition. 315-398-9211.(NY)

12 WEEK OLD feeder piglets Berkshire X, 3 males, 2 females $85.00 each. St. Johnsville, NY. 518-258-5645 AKC MALE German Shepherd, West German showline. Obedience trained, protective, red/black 3y.o. invisible fence/crate trained. Beef sides $1.85/pound. 585-5899188.(NY)

PAIR 20.8X38 tire tubes for duals $100.

6”x21’ auger no motor as new NH 718 chopper hay head $800. 607-7763606.(NY) SHAVER HD10 post pounder excellent condition, minimally used $2,600. obo.

518-649-0950.(NY)

65 High Pressure Sodium Lights, 110 or 220, 250 or 400 watts, for shop or barns, $100.00/each or make offer. 315-7377859(NY)

10F BUSH HOG 3PH. mower, NI 3626 260B spreader, NI 323 1-Row corn picker, M-W Gravity wagon. 8x18 steel wagon.

315-219-9090.(NY)

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WANTED: Used aluminum cattle trailer, prefer 16 footer. 315-346-6488.(NY)

JOHN DEERE count baler 446 4x4 ex. kept inside $7,500. 845-778-7080.(NY)

GRAVITY BOX with auger on JD gear kept under cover, also Chevy C60 with silage body hydraulic tailgate 607-627-6637.(NY)

NEW HOLLAND 638 round baler 4x4, used very little, shed kept, like new $8,000.

Agco-3715 manure spreader, brand new $7,000. 607-656-4568.(NY) PUREBRED REGISTERED Saanen breeding buck, 2yrs. old, proven breeder, good temperment. Very nice pedigree $400. 585-659-2936.(NY) GA6000 TWIN rotary hay rake, Kuhn, excellent condition $10,000. or trade for Holstein cattle. 716-457-3124.(NY) 70+ PURE BRED Holstein cows, herd dispersal, all ages and stages of lactation, good solid cows. Call Billy $1,500. Obo. 413-967-9497.(MA)

TOP QUALITY Hampshire Berkshire open bred Gilts, also Yorkshire Berkshire Chester White Boars. Jim Parlett York County, PA. 717-862-3610 FARMALL 340 Tractor, fast hitch,fenders, new 13.6-36 tires, narrow front, good TA, power steering, live hydraulics and PTO, asking $2,995. 315-942-4069.(NY) NH DISCBINE 1431 13’ re-conditioned field ready $8,000. or best offer. 607-3167449.(NY) WANTED: Ribstone silo staves and four door fronts or 14x50 silo. 315-3603755.(NY)

JD 720-D Project or parts $1,000. Excavator Bantam model C451 extra buckets $8,500. Int. 84 hydro. tractor $6,500. Lisle, NY. 607-692-3644 HUSKY 3,000 gallon spreader 21.5x16.1 tires, CV PTO, lights, new discharge pipe, spare tire, good condition $10,500. obo.

716-864-1562.(NY) 700 GAL. ZERO Super Cooler bulk tank with auto wash available June 1st. 607525-6417. (NY) BRILLION 4 ROW cultivator $1,500. 17x32 Harvester silo with auger and motor $2,000. obo, two Gandy applicators $250.

716-537-9769.(NY) JD FLAIL CHOPPER- JD 145 plow parts new- JD corn planter parts new- Seed corn plates. 315-253-9578.(NY) WANTED: 2 Row 3 PT. hitch corn planter and 3 row spring plow 3PT. hitch- 12” post hole digger 3PT. hitch. 508-987-0255.(MA) WANTED 8’ Brillion double roll cultipacker, must be in good condition. Call daytime 607-264-3784.(NY) GUERNSEY COW 3 years old, registered, fresh March Brown Swiss semen Old Mil WDE Supreme. 518-993-4981.(NY) FOUR JOHN DEERE 1240 corn runner shoes $100. International two row tractor corn planter. Field ready $300. 203-2692449.(CT)

GEHL CHOPPERS 1260 and 1265 corn and grass heads, NH 1411 disc mower, IH 800 corn planter round bale shear. 802595-3741.(VT)

IH 4-ROW cultivator fits Farmall Super-C very rare 2-row for parts, also bean pullers and potato hillers $600. for all. 315-4970323.(NY)

ROUND BALE CHOPPER not shedder trailer type preferred, also 2RN pull type corn sheller, good condition Troy, NY. 518279-3241

GREEN HOUSE 32’X42’, shade, cloth, fan and cages $1,000. 1978 IH dump truck 16’ rebuilt engine DT466 $5,000. 518-6388291.(NY)

12’ INTERNATIONAL Transport disc with hydraulic cylinder. 12’ Allis Chalmers disc with hydraulic cylinder $1,800. and $1,000.

Call 518-762-1811.(NY)

JOHN DEERE 1010 diesel Industrial with loader, runs good, very good undercarriage, shed kept $5,000. Reddick Parish, NY. 315-625-7373

14’ SINGLE CABLE ring drive unloader double auger tripod and cable also available. No Sunday calls please. 315-5360512.(NY)

DISMANTLING old barn two story, old boards beams available, weathered boards. 518-686-5418.(NY)

GEHL 970 self unloading wagon, 3 beaters in very good condition with 3 extra new beaters $4,500. 607-648-9533.(NY) 2 YEAR OLD Black Pony Gelding was driven to school $350. Emanuel Stoltzfus 707 Thompson Rd. Little Falls, NY 13365.

TW5 FORD CAB stuck engine, 5610 Ford bad HDY MF 255 stuck engine, make offer.

Call after 8pm. 413-648-9676.(MA)

18 WEEK OLD chickens, brown egg layers $6.50 each. No Sunday calls please, Chester Hoover. 607-243-8747.(NY)

HESSTON 4X4 square baler, works good, don’t need anymore reason for selling, has operator parts and service manuals, some parts. 315-436-5484.(NY)

ROUND WIRE corn crib with roof 14’ wide 16’ high $600. obo. 315-539-3621.(NY) LILLISTON 6200 Edible bean combine, stored inside, good shape $2,000. 315591-0270.(NY)

NEW HOLLAND 474 haybine, good condition, shed kept. $3,500. 860-6497252.(CT)

JD HAYBINE NH hayrake Farmall A w/sickle bar mower wood trailer 8’ disc exc. cond. barn cleaner chute. 315-3371499.(NY) CEMENT MIXER, 13HP. Honda, hyd. drive, 2” ball hitch $550. JD 1240 Corn planter, field ready $575. 315-536-1091.(NY)

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(30) Heavy Equipment: Bradco G25 Trencher Skid Steer Loaders & Attach: Gehl 4615 skid steer loader Bobcat 7753 skid steer loader (serial# 509611518) Gehl 5640 skid steer loader w/cab/high flow (serial# 505417)- 2015 hrs (30) Tractors & Compacts: Case/IH 7130 4wd magnum Case/IH JX70 4wd tractor w/roll bar - 341 hrs.

Case IH 885 tractor w/15' mott mower IH 3588- 3446 hrs IH 1086, 2x4, canopy, 10000 hrs JD 5105 4wd tractor w/roll bar/ldr 1997 NH 6635 4wd tractor Kioti DK65S 4wd tractor w/canopy & loader- 1905 hrs Kubota L3830 4wd tractor/ldr/backhoe w/canopy- 1404 hrs Kubota M95S 2wd, open station- 1300 hrs Kubota BX2230, diesel, 583 hrs, 4x4, w/ldr MF 1529 4x4 w/L100 ldr JD 2030 2x4, 6000 hrs JD 4430 2x4, 10800 hrs JD 2955 4x4, w/ ldr, 6300 hrs JD 2640 JD 4110, 4x4, w/ldr, 299 hrs - very nice JD 9600 Combine w/platform Fiat 110 4x4, w/cab/ldr, 4300 hrs, very nice Ford 7710 4x4 w/cab/ldr, 8197 hrs Ford 6610, 4x4, w/ldr, 8000 hrs Ford 9700, 2x4 w/cab, 4500 hrs Ford 600 Case 970, 2x4, w/canopy, 3561 hrs Long 350, 2x4, 2100 hrs 2003 TN65D, 4x4 w/cab/ldr, 2800 hrs

White 2-135, 4x4 w/cab, 8000 hrs Farmall C Farmall M Farmall H (24) Farm Equipment: JD 5820 self propelled forage harvester w/ 4 row corn head and hay head Case/IH 475 20' w/hyd fold Brillion 3pt 6' seeder Brillion 16' transport packer International 15' grain head JD 3950 forage harvester w/heads Gehl 414 dolly wheel rake Knight 8132 spreader Gehl 1860 TDC round baler Vermeer 5400 round baler Class 46 round baler rotocut Case 8435 round baler Hesston 530 round baler NH 315 square baler Case 8435 round baler JD 456 round baler, silage special NH855 round baler JD 336 baler w/ 30 ejector Valmetal 5500 Agri chopper round bale chopper NH H7550 discbine NH 469 haybine Case IH 8370 haybine JD 1600 haybine NH 116 haybine Back blade Kidd round bale chopper Bush Hog 6' mower JD grain drill JD- 80 2 row, 3pt hitch planter Case IH sickle bar mower- 7' Vicon 510T, 4- star tedder NH hay tedder Kuhn 7001 6-star tedder 25' Brillion culti-mulcher Kuhn 7822 double rake NH 258 rake White 435 10 shank ripper NH 1431 discbine Shulte RS3200 rock picker- almost new Shulte SRW800 8' rock rake Allis Chalmers loader Ford 4 bottom plow

IH 720 plow Oliver 7 bottom plow IH 14' disk Tandem axel sprayer JD sprayer IH 6200 grain drill Knight 3042 reel auggie mixer Keenan 115FP mixer Pronovost 6300 tuber 9x20' wooden haywagon w/tandem axle, JD running gear NH 308 spreader Wic 52 feed cart Landpride BRT3596 rear blade Landpride FDR2572 finish mower - very nice Loader forks Bale spear NH 358 grinder/mixer (15) Trucks, Van Trucks & Semi Trailers: 2001 GMC Bucket Truck (10) Pickups, Vans & Cars: 1988 GMC dump truck Chevy 3500 service truck Trailers: (50) Lawn & Garden Tractors & Zero Turns: Toro 327 mower w/snow blower JD GX345, 54" deck JD LX288, 48" deck JD 400 JD 322 JD 935 w/ front mower

Kubota F2100 4x4 w/ front mower (50) Big Boy Toys & ATV's: 14' aluminum "alumacraft" fishing boat and trailer JD Gator 4x2, 467 hrs JD 6x4 Gator 100's of Misc. items: Delco generator Yamaha 5000 watt generator Dynometer Barn fan 5' tree rake King Kutter roto-tiller (4) 23x26 rims and tires- new This list may change subject to additions & deletions due to prior sales & trades.

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Special June Auction Teitsworth Auction Yard, Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks Landscape Tools, Building

Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 8:00 A.M. Groveland, NY (Geneseo Area) Consignments being accepted

SELLING - (20) Heavy Construction Equipment; (20) Trucks, Pickups, Cars & Trailers; (50) Farm Tractors & Equipment; (100's) Lawn Tractors, Mowers & Toys; Trees, Shrubs & Many More Misc Items!

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