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Farm News • Equipment for Sale • Auctions • Classifieds

16th annual Dairy and Berry Day ~ A5 Columnists Paris Reidhead

Crop Comments

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Lee Mielke

Mielke Market Weekly Auctions Beef Producers Classifieds Farmer to Farmer Farm Safety Fellowship of Christian Farmers

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Everyone’s talking about … the weather ~ Page A4 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. ~ 2 Corinthians 9:6

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Walton Regional Livestock Show

by Shannon Spargo June 15-17 saw the second annual Walton Regional Livestock Show, a local tribute to competitive livestock showing. The show, held at the Delaware County Fairgrounds, called together 80 exhibitors and their 187 beef cattle, swine, meat goats, and sheep.

Exhibitors arrived on Friday, settled in, and then washed and prepared their animals for show. The competitions started on Saturday with showmanship and breeding classes of all species. Goats and beef cattle were shown in one ring while swine and sheep were simultaneously shown in another, creating some tension for those with multiple species. Judges and ring men remained accommodating, though, holding classes to ensure that everyone got to where they needed to be on time.

After a successful day of showing, exhibitors and staff alike relaxed and enjoyed a silent auction, followed by a barn dance. The auction, with items donated by competitors and local businesses, raised $900 to support the livestock show next year.

Competition resumed the next day, Sunday, with market classes of all species. Champions were chosen, judges were thanked, and exhibitors packed up to go home, proud of their accomplishments and excited next year.

Champions included top showmen Shannon Spargo of East Berne, NY (swine), Kirby Dygert of Elma, NY (sheep), Nick Britt of Gasport, NY (beef), and Brendan Knoll of Hamburg, NY (meat goats).

Champion market animals were

exhibited by Patrick Kibbe of Randolph, NY (swine), Shelby Rarick of Fleetwood, PA (sheep), Dalton Gerhardt of East Aurora, NY (beef), and Brendan Knoll of Hamburg, NY (meat goats). These quality animals were followed closely by the Reserve Champion market animals, shown by Chase Gerhardt of East Aurora, NY (swine), Kirby Dygert of Elma, NY (sheep), Shelby Kelkenberg of Clarence Center, NY (beef), and Brynne Backus of Sidney Center, NY (meat goats).

Champion breeding females were exhibited by Clayton Stephens of Clinton Corners, NY (swine), Elizabeth Kron of Alden, NY (sheep), Jocelyn Duncan of Otego, NY (beef), and Bethann Tyler of Deposit, NY (meat goats). Reserve Champion breeding females include those shown by Nick Kron of Alden, NY (swine) and Nick Britt of Gasport, NY (beef).

The sheep and meat goat judges chose Supreme Champion animals, which went to Elizabeth Kron of Alden, NY (sheep) and Bethann Tyler of Deposit, NY (meat goats). Possibly the most respected award, though, went to the Best Bred and Owned animals, which were exhibited by Nick Kron of Alden, NY (swine), Elizabeth Kron of Alden, NY (sheep), Jocelyn Duncan of Otego, NY (beef), and Brynne Backus of Sidney Center, NY (meat goats).

Producing and exhibiting high quality animals is the mission of the Walton Regional Livestock Show — a mission that will continue to thrive under the passionate direction of committee members, enthusiastic engagement of exhibitors, and generous sponsorship

by Purina Mills Feed, Walton FFA, and others.

Elizabeth Kron fits her sheep for show.

Photo by Shannon Spargo

Future of Pennsylvania family farms strengthened with changes to state tax code HARRISBURG, PA — Landmark legislation signed June 30 by Gov. Tom Corbett makes it easier for Pennsylvania farms to transition between generations.

The legislation eliminating the Pennsylvania inheritance tax on farms takes effect immediately and applies only to working farms. Pennsylvania farmers can now pass their farms on to their heirs without worrying they will have to pay steep “death taxes” to keep them in the family.

“The death tax has forced too many families to sell their legacy, their land and their way of life,” said Corbett.

“This tax has put too many farms out of business because it was too expensive for farmers to pass them down to their children. This will happen no more. We intend to save our farms.”

Previously when a landowner died, heirs to their farm property had to pay an inheritance tax of 4.5 percent if they were adult children and 12 percent if they were siblings of the deceased.

“The inheritance tax has been a burden on farm families for decades,” said Agriculture Secretary George Greig.

“By eliminating this tax, Gov. Corbett solidified his commitment to Pennsylvania farm families and to keeping farmers farming for generations. This law provides farmers the opportunity to save thousands of dollars in inheritance tax, allowing them to reinvest in their agricultural operations.”

Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) praised members of the state General Assembly for approving changes to the state tax code that will help preserve the economic viability of Pennsylvania family farms.

The changes include a provision that exempts from inheritance taxation the passage of farm assets from a deceased individual to close family members who continue the farm operation.

“Pennsylvania families currently pay inheritance taxes essentially on the first dollar of value of the decedent’s

taxable estate. This can be especially challenging for farmers, who typically have low cash reserves, but need large amounts of land for their operations.

Farmers are often faced with added difficulties, when they are forced to sell off assets or farmland to pay off inheritance taxes. This reduces the productivity of the farm and threatens its viability in the future,” said PFB President Carl T. Shaffer.

Another change to the tax code provides an exemption from realty transfer taxation of farm property as part of the reorganization of a family-owned farm business to a limited partnership, limited liability partnership or a corporation managed by the same family.

“The change simply allows farmers to get the same tax treatment as other family-owned businesses. Families in non-farming businesses in Pennsylvania are already provided an exemption from realty transfer taxes when they reorganize and put their assets in the name of the business created through reorganization. The legis-

lation would allow farm families, who want to change their current business structure into a more helpful one for the family (like a limited partnership), that same exemption,” added Shaffer.

Farm Bureau notes that the exemption would still require 75 percent of the business to be owned by members of the same family making up the family farm corporation or family farm partnership.

“The changes should also benefit rural communities and the state’s economy, because family farms in Pennsylvania typically spend a vast majority of their income close to home, supporting local businesses and jobs, along with agriculture-related businesses,” concluded Shaffer.

PAgrows, the Agriculture Department’s economic development initiative, can help farmers understand farm transition and finances, including state and federal grant and low interest loan programs to grow their operations. Visit www. pagrows.com or call 717-705-9513.

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Everyone’s talking about … the weather

by Sally Colby Nearly every conversation among farmers is peppered with talk of rain — too much, not enough or (rarely) just right. Despite spending so much time dwelling on the weather, farmers know they can’t do anything about it. However, they can learn how longterm climate patterns affect weather and crops.

“If you thought this weather is unusual, you were right,” said historical climatologist Evelyn Browning-Garriss. “Most people are far too busy to hear the latest scientific findings about natural climate change.

Anything that man does has to combine with what’s happening in nature, and nature goes through cycles.”

Browning-Garriss says it’s these cycles that make weather prediction challenging. But she says the secret to understanding what’s happening with natural climate change is to follow the energy from the sun to the skies to the ocean.

“Natural climate change

comes through three steps,” she said. “First, how much solar radiation is there? The sun provides the energy that runs weather systems.

Second, how much of that energy reaches the earth? A large volcano will block out some of the incoming sunlight.

Third, once that energy reaches the earth, where is it stored?” BrowningGarriss says that because 70 percent of the earth is ocean water, most of the energy is stored in the ocean.

Ocean currents carry that heat around, and that’s what determines the weather.

Sophisticated computer models and history are what BrowningGarriss looks at to predict weather patterns. “I look at what factors are shaping the weather, then I go back and look at weather records,” she said. “I’m telling you, ‘here’s what happened in the past 80 percent of the time.’ We also use other tools of nature including tree rings and glacier cores. According

to scientists, we have a year-by-year weather record that goes back 100,000 years in the northern hemisphere.”

Historical records show that a one degree difference in temperature can make a huge change in climate. “If you cool the globe one degree Fahrenheit, it changes the freeze zone by 300 miles,” she said.

“Tree ring data taken throughout the western United States shows that when it was hot, there was a lot of drought.

When it was cold, it was also wet, and now it’s getting warm again. But it started getting warm before the Industrial Revolution.”

Browning-Garriss looks at the 11-year solar cycle, also known as the sunspot cycle, noting that the period between 2007 and 2009 was the quietest in 100 years. In general, short-term changes of the sun don’t make a significant impact on global climate, but consecutive low and high cycles initiate warm periods. “The sun has been active since the

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1940s,” said BrowningGarriss. “A lot of what happens depends on how much radiation makes it to the earth. One of the keys to that is volcanoes.

If a volcano is big enough that its debris and ash make it to the stratosphere (about 10 miles up), the stratosphere is so quiet that the ash can stay there for years and block incoming sun.”

Additionally, winds carry that ash all over the globe.

In the last three years, five volcanoes have entered the stratosphere. All are in the polar region, which means that dust and debris are cooling the polar region. BrowningGarriss says the eruption of Sarychev Peak (Kuril Islands, Russia) and Mount Redoubt (Alaska) in 2009 explains the cool weather that year. “When volcanoes speak, you’d better listen,” she said.

Browning-Garriss noted there are many weather patterns that influence climate, but the most familiar are El Nino and La Nina, which have been recorded since the 1540s.

However, the pattern that affects global ag and ag prices is the Atlanticmultidecadal oscillation (AMO). “Since 1995, the AMO has been flowing faster, and the Atlantic has been getting warmer,” said BrowningGarriss. “This means hotter and drier summers.”

Oceans influence weather because they carry heat. “Patterns in the ocean can shape weather patterns on land,” said BrowningGarriss. “Cold water in troughs cools the air above, and it lingers there month after month.

Air patterns flow differently above the troughs.

When the Atlantic is hot, the cold air can’t go south. Instead, it plunges deep into the land. That’s why it was so cold last year (2010/2011). But these patterns are shaped by winds, and winds are shaped by atmospheric pressure.

The key thing to watch is the Icelandic low — when it’s weak, which it is

when the water is hot, we get very cold winters in the east. The Icelandic low was blown to pieces by the volcano in Grimsvotn. The water around Iceland has been cooled for almost a year by the ash and debris that blocks incoming sunlight.”

Browning-Garriss refers to another weather influencer, the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO), as the crossguard.

“If the NAO is positive, cold air can go across the Atlantic,” she said. “If it’s negative, the cold air can’t cross the Atlantic.

The NAO has been more positive this year than any time we’ve seen in the last 200 years. They can tell two weeks ahead when the NAO is expected to go negative, and if it does, we’re going to have cold.” Another influential pattern is the Arctic Oscillation (AO) — the wind around the Arctic.

When the AO is moving fast, it traps the cold air north.

The recent strength of this pattern is the reason Alaska received 27 feet of snow last winter.

Another important climate influence is the Pacific decadal oscillation (PDO), which is a pattern of Pacific climate variability that shifts in phases ranging from 20 to 30 years. “They’ve looked at tree rings that have recorded PDO changes,” said Browning-Garriss, who runs grain and crop prices through PDO

records to determine what happens when the PDO changes. “The PDO changed in the ‘70s, and look what happened to corn prices,” she said.

“Even when prices went down again, they never went down as far.”

What’s shaping upcoming weather? “When volcanic debris enters the stratosphere, it can stay there for two to three years,” said BrowningGarriss. “That volcanic debris will be shaping the weather all year. The warmth of the Atlantic will continue, so you can expect a hot summer.

Fifty eight percent of the continental U.S. and Canada prairie cropping system are experiencing dry weather and drought.

This will continue as long as we have La Nina. One of the key things to look at is ‘when does La Nina go?’ If La Nina stops by July, crop production should be average to above average.”

Browning-Garriss says that when there’s a huge change in global rainfall, the price of grain changes. Farmers in countries without advanced agricultural technology take up to ten years to adjust to these changes.

“It’s times like these that high-tech farmers have the edge,” she said.

“These hot summers are not going to go away.

This is a constant you’ll be dealing with.”

For more information on the work of Browning-Garriss, check out her newsletter at www.browningnewsletter.com.

Nellie the big hearted cow Frank Hildebrand lives on a farm in Chesapeake, VA, and had this nice cow named Nellie. If you look closely you can see the heart on her side.

Picture of Frank and Nellie.

Cover photo by Sally Colby Farmers who learn to watch weather patterns can more accurately determine when to plant crops and make hay.

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Schoharie County ~ celebrating the 16th annual Dairy and Berry Day

by Elizabeth A. Tomlin A bright, sunny day accommodated Schoharie County’s 16th annual Dairy & Berry Celebration, which was held, as usual, in Cobleskill, NY. “June is the month noted for dairy farmers and also strawberries,” said Dairy & Berry Day organizer Donna Olsen.

“We combine the two.

There are a lot of small producers out there and this brings them into town.” Olsen has been the organizer of this event for 16 years.

Olsen said that one thing the event was hoping to achieve this year, was to show people that dairy products include other varieties of dairy sources, such as goats.

Cindi Shelley, a professor at SUNY Cobleskill, brought in a few of her prize-winning Patina Dairy Goats from Crem Ledge Farm, which she owns jointly with her brother, Eric.

“We use our farm as a way to practice what we preach,” said Shelley.

Shelley teaches agriculture and animal science

(From left) Schoharie County Dairy Princess representatives, Jr. Ambassador Jade Face, Ambassador Samantha Havenstein, Ambassador Casey Face, Ambassador Hailey Terk, Jr. Ambassador Abby Desurmeau (holding “Donut”), and Otsego County Dairy Ambassador Shannon Sears (also a Schoharie County Jr. Holstein Club member) attended the Dairy & Berry event to inform folks about the benefits of the dairy industry in Schoharie County.

State budget retains funding for vital agriculture programs CAMP HILL, PA — Pennsylvania Farm Bureau says the new state budget approved by the General Assembly and signed by Gov. Tom Corbett maintains spending for vital agriculture programs, including Cooperative Extension and agriculture research administered by Penn State University.

“After major cuts to last year’s budget, it was crucial that programs, which provide advances in technology and technical assistance for farmers, not suffer further budget cuts this year,” said PFB President Carl T. Shaffer.

The state budget also restored funding to last year’s levels for other key agriculture programs, such as Agriculture Excellence (including the Center for Dairy Excellence) and research under the Department of Agriculture. The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine, the Nutrient Management Fund, Conservation Districts and the Animal Health Commission will receive the same amount of funding as the past year.

“These programs are sound investments that help farmers implement conservation practices, produce more food on less land and keep food prices under control for consumers,” added

Shaffer.

As part of the overall budget process, lawmakers also demonstrated an understanding of the vital role Farmland Preservation plays throughout the state by continuing to use the Cigarette Tax as the dedicated source to fund the program.

Pennsylvania County Fairs will receive $2 million in assistance, more than doubling the amount from last year, while the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex receives a modest bump to $3 million. Both programs will be funded through the Race Horse Development Fund.

“Pennsylvania’s farm families have consistently accepted substantial reductions of funding for vital programs during the past several years to help the commonwealth recover from severe fiscal problems. We appreciate the decision by Governor Corbett and the General Assembly to draw a line on further cuts this year. Those investments will help preserve agriculture as Pennsylvania’s leading industry as farmers produce healthy food for Pennsylvania consumers and implement costly environmental practices,” concluded Shaffer.

Dad Nick Nelson instructs 8-year-old daughter Verity on how to milk a Patina Dairy Goat, while 6-year-old Jack watches in amazement. Crem Ledge Farm (and goat owner) Cindi Shelley looks on in amusement along with Grandfather Nelson.

Photos by Elizabeth A. Tomlin at SUNY and was Maniacs with group out the community. instructing children and leader Sarah Blood were Blood credits Olsen for adults alike in milking having a fund raising the continuing success the goats she provided at bake sale at their display. of the Schoharie County her display.

“The Dairy and Berry Dairy & Berry event.

Also attending the cel- Festival highlights the “Donna Olsen has ebration were represen- best that Schoharie been a vital part to the tatives of the Schoharie County has to offer,” ever-growing Farmers’ County Dairy Princess said Blood. “Agriculture Market in Schoharie Program, the 4-H is the County’s number County,” Blood affirmed.

Milking Maniacs, and one industry, and it is “She is a champion of the Schoharie County Jr. important that it is sup- the small producer and Holstein Club. They were ported by festivals such has done everything posthere to advise and as this one.” sible to ensure that agriinform attendees about Blood pointed out that culture remains the dairy cows, dairy farms, businesses participating lifeblood of the County.” and events they would in the event are able to For more information be participating in this network with others in the on Schoharie County’s summer — and to pass ag industry as well as pro- farmers markets, contact out the 200 half-pints of mote their name through- Olsen at 518-284-2609. chocolate milk that was donated by Garelick Farms for the event.

“We’re raffling off this handmade cow,” said 14 year-old Shannon Sears of the Schoharie County Jr. Holstein Club, pointing to a magnificent lawn ornament. The handmade Holstein cow stands over five feet tall and is nearly five feet long. “It was made and donated by a gentleman in Oneonta,” reported Becky Sears.

Proceeds from the raffle will help the 15 active members of the club go (From left) Schoharie County Economic Development to the New York State Specialist Sarah Blood, Schoharie Farm Bureau Holstein Convention in President Winnie Nelson, and Dairy & Berry Day Batavia this year.

Organizer Donna Olsen joined forces to make the 16th The 4-H Milking annual event a success.

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Crop Comments

by Paris Reidhead Field Crops Consultant O-good fertilizers The first time I heard this term was early during my cooperative extension “career”, which lasted most of the 1970s. My job responsibilities included developing and presenting agricultural education programs in dairy and field crop production. Earl, my supervisor, who had held that same position at one time, referred to an alfalfa sod as needing to be top-dressed with some “Ogoods”. Since I haven’t heard the term in a very long time, it’s appropriate to explain that the term meant fertilizers that had zero nitrogen. In other words, their guaranteed analysis started with “O” or zero… followed by the digits denoting phosphate and potash values.

Commonly an alfalfa sod would be top-dressed with 0-10-40 or 0-15-30, standard “shelf” analyses manufactured and sold by a large cooperative which went bankrupt several years ago. The most common variation on these two analyses was the addition of the element boron: the new guaranteed analysis would have a “B” added to it.

Boron was, and still is, a very critical element in crop production… an element whose deficiency shows up most glaringly in alfalfa.

Another company called Agrico (which lives on in part of another corporation) marketed another O-good called sul-po-mag, a product which

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lacked nitrogen and phosphorus. That product consisted of sulfates of potassium and magnesium, and addressed the crop’s needs for sulfur and magnesium, nutrients not listed in guaranteed analyses at the time. Back then cooperative extension soil test recommendations pretty much targeted magnesium needs through a dolomitic lime application, and sulfur really didn’t get paid much attention at all. Working with Agrico salesmen… in addition to the field reps for the now-bankrupt coop… was challenging at times.

Fast forward a couple decades, when sustainable agriculture began to gain momentum, particularly keeping time with… but not necessarily parroting… the organic movement. The ancient idea of feeding the soil first, thus enabling it to feed the crops, surfaced.

More and more crop people, not just those certified organic (or hoping to become such) started thinking about soil biology, i.e., the tiny guys with the big names who make sure the crops get fed. In the mindset of more and more crop people, soil became something more than a rooting medium: soil now had a personality, or almost a soul in the minds of some folks.

All these tiny guys need moisture and oxygen more than N, P, and K (and sulfur and magnesium, and all the trace elements). They use the oxygen pretty

much the same way as all animals, including you and me. Then they give off the used oxygen as carbon dioxide (CO2), which the plants now build into energy through photosynthesis. This is all fairly basic plant science. But it becomes weed science, when not enough oxygen is available to form the CO2 needed by the more finicky plants which we call crops. Annual grasses and other weeds do quite well in soil environments with little or no oxygen.

Soil scientists call these conditions anaerobic, and anaerobic organisms are rarely farmer-friendly. So to me the new “O-good” is just plain old oxygen (with the chemical symbol “O”). And the best way to get O into the soil for row crops is row-crop cultivation.

I preach this practice religiously, and this will be the only time I publish such a sermon this season. Yesterday I cultivated about eight acres of field corn for one of my advisees (I still don’t feel sophisticated enough to refer to him as a client.) I had soil-tested the fields in question during May. A ton of lime was needed per acre on this long-term sod, plus the P situation stunk, not surprisingly. Ground limestone was applied as needed, and organic fertilizer in the form of pelletized chicken manure was applied. These fields are not being certified organic this year, but are being managed organically. Corn was planted the last week of May. While a county agent, I got “psyched” about row cultivation, way before the organic movement kicked into overdrive. I had stumbled into an ancient Cornell leaflet which dealt with cultivation (printed between World War II and the Korean War). That leaflet made a couple unforgettable statements. The

first point was that field corn, on average, which had not been sprayed with herbicide, would experience a 17 percent improvement in silage yield caused by row-cultivation (presumably twice). The second point was that field corn which had not been sprayed with herbicide was also expected to experience a 17 percent improvement in silage yield due to cultivation.

So I wondered: why did cultivation effect any yield improvement on sprayed corn? In 1950 corn monoculture was extremely rare, so aggressive weed populations wouldn’t have been as common as they are today. Continuous row-cropping makes many weeds feel very much at home (like those annual grasses I mentioned earlier).

Therefore back then, absent modernday chemical monoculture, the weed control benefit was likely less significant than the aeration benefit. Back then, sprayed corn fields, as well as un-sprayed corn fields, probably benefited from row cultivation for the same reason: the soil needed to be aerated.

Fluffing up the soil drove oxygen into it, and the lack of this gas often limits crop production more than a shortage of N, P, K, and the other better-known nutrients. An oxygen shortage can be almost as detrimental to crop yields as a water shortage. Not only does cultivation make more oxygen available to the soil, it helps catch and retain dew moisture: this dampness is conveyed upward from below the cultivation zone through capillary attraction provided by the fluffed-up topsoil. Ever notice how in moderate drought conditions row cultivation will cause “fired” corn to rapidly uncurl?

by Ann Swanson July is Ice Cream Month July is the perfect month to be known as Ice Cream Month. The hot sticky temperatures certainly lend them-

selves to the consumption of ice cream.

I grew up in a community that had an independent ice cream manufacturer. Many in the community were em-

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We tried to buy local even back then to support the industry that helped support members of the community. People think of that concept as something new and inventive. It is hardly that. We supported the farm community too purchasing fresh fruit and vegetables from roadside stands.

A short ride to the country yielded delicious cantaloupe in season as well as strawberries, cherries, peaches and grapes.

The local ice cream plant also sold all of the boxed confections that were so popular. They sold popsicles, with two sticks, fudgsicles, creamsicles, and ice cream suckers coated with chocolate. These were offered in the grocery store by the box or at the corner stores one treat at a time.

My friends and I often walked to the corner store for an icy treat. I

usually bought a popsicle or fudgsicle because they were cheaper than the other treats and that was often all the money I had. You could get a popsicle for five cents. I believe the creamsicles and ice cream suckers were a dime. Sometimes we roller skated to the store. That meant we had to take our skate key with us because we had to remove the skates to go into the store.

When I moved to the area that I have called home for more than 40 years I found another ice cream company that was local. Walker’s Dairy was known for its IXL ice cream. My husband and his family sent their milk to that dairy so we were allowed a discount on any large amounts of ice cream purchased.

When the Sunday school picnic rolled around tubs of ice cream were ordered. They came packed with dry ice. Yes, the ice cream was even delivered on Sunday if it happened to be a day that the milk was picked up.

There used to be a club

known as the Friendly Neighbor Club.

The women in the community got together once a month for fun. Some of the former members were later in nursing homes so we took cookies and ice cream to treat them and their friends. Once again we ordered the ice cream from Walker’s.

During the Pine Grove Township bicentennial celebration I did some features on industries with community ties. By then the Walker family lived in the township so that was one of my featured pieces. My husband and I visited with Bill and Kay Walker to get information about the dairy as well as the ice cream portion of the business. I called to make arrangements for the interview so the Walkers had time to gather memorabilia.

They had milk bottles with their logo, bottle caps, premium glasses and rulers, but the most unique thing we saw were the ice cream

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ployed by this company.

They did not sell ice cream by retail, but you could make arrangements to pick up a large quantity of ice cream for an event and they would pack it with dry ice for travel.

One of my favorite flavors was a lemon cream that they only made in the summer months. Grandma always brought some home when she did her grocery shopping. There was a wonderful lemony

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Early Summer Pest Management Field Meetings Cornell Cooperative Extension Capital District Vegetable and Small Fruit Program present an: Early Summer Pest Management Field Meetings for Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers on Wednesday, July 11.

Join Dr. Tom Zitter and the team as we visit two Capital District farms. We will

discuss diseases that we have seen this season and controls for problems that we anticipate arriving later in the summer.

Please bring your questions, and even your samples, which must be brought in sealed Zip-Loc bags!

• 10 a.m. to noon — Korona Korn and Veg Farm, 1979 County Highway 107,

Amsterdam, NY 12010, Fulton County.

The Korona’s are dairy farmers who have transitioned into fresh market vegetables — primarily sweet corn and cucurbits, but they are diversifying rapidly.

• 6 to 8 p.m. — Engel’s Acres, 445 Brunswick Road, Troy, NY 12180, Rensselaer County.

Tour Ed Engels brand new farm. He and his family look forward to showcasing the farm stand.

2 NYS DEC credits are available.

For more information call Chuck Bornt at 518-859-6213, Crystal Stewart at 518-773-0018 or Laura McDermott 518-791-5038.

the package is smaller.

Now for some interesting facts that I found: It is said that it takes 50 licks to polish off a single dip ice cream cone, but who can stop at a single scoop? It takes 12 pounds of milk to make a gallon of ice cream. There is something called flavorology. According to the flavor of ice cream you choose, you reveal something about your personality. As I read these they all sounded positive so I guess eating ice cream of any flavor is good.

Cones and dishes are the most popular way to eat ice cream. Sundaes are

also popular with hot fudge topping the charts.

Around here we like ice cream floats with root beer, orange, or cherry pop.

My children remember grandma serving many floats out on her porch after barn chores were done. They even remember the tall thin glasses she used.

When I fed the hayers ice cream was a popular dessert. When I served I cream I usually served cookies to go with it. If the day had not been too hot and humid I would serve homemade cookies, but I always had a package of store-bought ones in the freezer in case it was too hot to bake.

I know that one of the popular diet plans does not include ice cream as a serving from the milk group, but considering that it takes so much milk to make a gallon maybe they need to reconsider their guidelines. Of course, ice cream cannot be your only serving from the milk group.

Stop at an ice cream stand or scoop up some at home. Either way ice cream is a favorite American treat any time of the year.

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Hickory from A7 molds. Mr. Walker gave me a small pamphlet about their ice cream seasonal treats that I still have in my files.

That was one of the most unique interviews I ever did since my husband and his family had such a direct connection.

When I think about ice cream today I think about having to read all of the labels to find out exactly what I am buying. To be competitive they have removed some of the fat and fluffed the product up so that you get less by volume. The size of the package has changed as well. The price has not gone up, but the size of

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McCan makes statement regarding Canada’s entry in the TPP

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Hudson Mohawk Resource Conservation and Development Council to host three grazing workshops this summer The Hudson Mohawk Resource Conservation and Development Council is hosting three grazing workshops in the Upper Hudson-Mohawk Region this summer. The first workshop will take place at Gaige Farms, 443 Knox Gallupville Road in the Town of Knox on July 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Gaiges operate a 100 registered Holstein cow dairy farm and have been grazing their milk cows for 10 years.

Troy Bishopp, Grazing Specialist for the Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District, will be leading the workshop session along with Karen Hoffman who serves as Resource Conservationist — Animal Science for the USDA — Natural Resources Conservation Service. The workshop will cover planning grazing, monitoring pasture quality, stockpiling, estimating dry matter and feeding to optimize milk production and reduce grain costs.

The cost of the workshop is $10 per person and includes lunch.

A Silvopasture Field Day will take place at Black Queen Angus Farm, Green Hollow Road in Berlin on Aug. 24 from 10

a.m. to 4 p.m. Silvopasturing is an important new agroforestry system for the Northeast that allows for the sustainable production of timber, forages and livestock on the same land. Join us for this one day course to develop the skills and knowledge that will help you to evaluate, plan and implement silvopasture projects in the context of your own farm or land that you manage for others.

Sessions will cover basic principles, but also focus on practical applications of the knowledge so that you can be more confident and efficient as you make management decisions. Instructors are experienced forestry extension educators and technical specialists from Cornell University Cooperative Extension and Paul Smiths College.

Graziers, foresters, agency personnel are especially encouraged to attend. 5.0 Category 1 CEU credits pending for Certified Foresters.

Participants are encouraged to watch the archived webinar on silvopasturing at www.forestconnect.info prior to the course. The cost of the Silvopasture Field Day is $10 per person and includes lunch.

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Have you captured an interesting or unusual moment around the farm, greenhouse or dock that brings a smile to your face? Share it with Farm Credit East by uploading your best shots to FarmCreditEast.com by July 31.

Winning photos will be featured in Farm Credit East’s 2013 calendar and also on its website.

From all entries, 14 photographs will be selected for a $100 prize each.

“The judges look for lots of fresh imagery that illustrates life in the country today,” says Karen Murphy, vice president of marketing communications.

“We select two very different kinds of entries for the calendar. First, we look for photos that show off

the best of Northeast farming, horticulture, forestry and commercial fishing. And second, we select photos that celebrate country life in New England, New York or New Jersey.”

What makes a shot a winner? Technical quality, clarity and composition, of course, but the team also selects photos that capture each photographer’s unique view of life in the country. So take your camera to the county fair, the barn, the dock, the corn field or Fourth of July barbecue and send in the many ways that country living enriches our lives.

“Since we launched the photo calendar contest in 2006, the number of entries has grown steadily,” says Murphy.

Sarah Stokoe was right on time to catch the action on Roberts Farm in Medina, NY. Here she captured Zack Bayne planting corn.

Photo courtesy of Farm Credit East

“Last year, we received more than 600 shots of country life from dozens of talented photographers. We are off to a

very good start this year, and we look forward to receiving many more entries by July 31.”

Only digital shots are

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Seeking Harford Fair Queen contestants A great opportunity awaits a young lady living in Susquehanna County to meet entertainers, talk with exhibitors, award ribbons, and greet people of all ages who come to enjoy the fair. In addition,

she will receive $500 from the fair and a $100 scholarship from the Pennsylvania Trappers’ Association. Each contestant receives $25 for competing and must be between the ages of 16 and 20. Poise,

the ability to communicate, and a love for the Harford Fair should be possessed by those entering the contest.

The winner of the contest will serve as the 2012 Harford Fair

Queen and will have public appearance opportunities and will represent the Harford Fair at the State Fair Competition in Hershey on Jan. 23-26, 2013, during the PSACF Convention. To enter, young ladies must submit a 300 word essay entitled “What My Fair Means to My Community.” As a part of the contest, each contestant will have a personal interview with the contest judges which gives her a chance to explain the content of her essay and to answer any questions the judges may have.

Complete contest rules can be found at w w w . h a r f o r d f a i r. c o m .

2011 Harford Fair Queen Daisy Matulevich will proudly pass her crown to a Susquehanna County young lady who will rein as the 2012 fair queen. The fair is now seeking contestants for the competition which will be on Monday, Aug. 20, under the Shade Pavilion at this year's 155th Harford Fair. Applications are due in the fair office Aug. 1.

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Entry forms are due Aug. 1 and the competition is Monday, Aug. 20, on the Harford Fair grounds. At that point, Daisy Matulevich’s yearlong rein will end as she crowns the 2012 queen, but she will forever retain the title of 2011 Harford Fair Queen.

So if you or anyone you might know is interested, encourage them to check out the information on the Harford Fair website, click on Contests across the top and then click on Harford Fair Queen in the drop down menu. It will prove to be fun, rewarding, and a great opportunity for a young lady in Susquehanna County.

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Millers Mills New York will run for ice cream Millers Mills 5k Run and Walk — new online registration for Boilermaker cool down event For a fantastic race experience and fun atmosphere not found at many other road races, try the Millers Mills Sundae Run (MMSR) and two-mile fun walk on Sunday, July 15.

Known as the cool down event to the Utica Boilermaker Road Race, the MMSR, now in its 18th year, offers a small town atmosphere and homemade ice cream to all runners and walkers.

Bring the family and enjoy the ice cream social that follows the race.

The course records to beat belong to, for the men, Josh and Caleb Edmonds of Cooperstown, who clocked a 16:40 5k in 2011, and for the women, Moira Ryan of Washington, D.C. set the course record of 20:12 in 2007.

The USATF certified (NY-07023-JG) 5K race starts and finishes at the

bridge in the scenic hamlet of Millers Mills, which is located in the town of Columbia in southern Herkimer County and easy to get to from New York State Route 20 or 28. The course is a challenging out and back route over rolling hills complete with water stops and splits called out to runners. New this year, register online at www.getentered.com.

Runners and walkers may also print off the application available at www.millersmillsny.com and send it in.

The top overall finishers, age group finishers and even the “middle of the pack runner” receive prizes, some of which feature the work of local artisans. The finish line party includes music, over a dozen door prizes and old-fashioned homemade ice cream. The two mile out and back walk is not a timed event, but walkers are also eligible for door prizes. Race day registration is $20; the

walker entry fee is $5.

Race day registration is from 7:30–8:30 a.m.

Both events start at 9:15 a.m. sharp.

The Sundae Run is held in conjunction with the Millers Mills Old-fashioned Ice Cream Social. After the race, musical entertainment, horse drawn hay rides, crafts, church bazaar, and a crosscut sawing event round out a family oriented day.

Ice cream, cake, hot dogs and other refreshments will be available.

The race is sponsored by the Millers Mills Grange #581 and is part

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On Tuesday, July 24, there is a meeting from 7-8:30 p.m. at Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County, 24 Martin Road, Voorheesville, NY. This meeting will provide an opportunity for Adirondack Grazers’ board members to talk with interested beef producers about this new venture.

A group of beef producers, assisted

by Cornell Cooperative Extension, has been meeting in Washington County for 8 months to try and form a marketing cooperative to assist smaller scale beef producers in achieving sustainable and profitable prices for their meat by marketing it south of us in the greater New York City metro area.

The working group/steering committee has put together documents detailing standards, protocols and a draft business model which are now posted on a website and can be reviewed (www.adkgrazers.com listed under Contacts page).

As this process and project enters the final lap for warm-up, the steering committee wants to make sure EVERYONE who might be interested in

participating is aware of the project AND has the opportunity to be part of the group. While the group has mostly focused on Washington, Rensselaer and Saratoga Counties, other areas are welcome to join in (Essex, Albany, Columbia, Greene, Southern Vermont and western Massachusetts).

Farms interested in possibly joining the cooperative have been asked to put up a $50 non-refundable deposit to demonstrate commitment which can be applied to the final purchase of a share in the cooperative. If the farmer moves forward with enough interest, the cost of a share will be $1,000 minus the deposit.

It should be clearly stated that the steering committee has been focused on a several prong approach designed to return the optimum amount of money to the members. Marketing fresh meat via CSA and restaurant customers as well as selling at a New York City farmers’ market will provide the opportunity to work within a variety of markets.

However, it is ALL about inventory

and the challenge of having enough meat to deliver regularly to the identified markets. One of our potential customers already is looking for two animals per week and as soon as we start moving/selling we will be rising from there. The business model shows a break-even point of 18-20 animals per month on a year-round basis which we hope to achieve within 4-6 months.

The group still needs to add producers with animals to commit to the project. Looking at the market potential in New York City and beyond, the group has decided to maintain focus there. The current minimum final farmer price being quoted is $3.503.80 per pound (on the rail) with the possibility of a higher return depending on where markets develop and how the details work out for transportation, processing and other expenses. The cooperative will assess a fee of 15 percent on animals processed through the cooperative. At the end of the year a dividend will be paid when money is available, in the

manner of other farm cooperatives.

One of the key advantages the cooperative will offer is the ability to move animals where the producer is not required to do the phenomenal amount of legwork often necessary to achieve a higher price (advertising, billing, collecting, delivery). The price paid will be very good but not the highest possible a farm could achieve if they were personally out hustling their product, but it will allow farms to focus on their best skill production rather than sales.

For more information, please call Sandy Buxton, CCE 518-380-1498 or Meagan Blank, Adirondack Grazers’ Cooperative, at 207-664-8179 or 518-642-1030. Or talk to one of the Steering Committee: Dan Stone of Stone Meadow Farm, Easton; Jodie Kubiak, Greenwich; Drexel Frye, Liddlefield Farm, Argyle or Lisa Randles, White Clover Farm. Also Steve Hadcock, CCE 518-380-1497 or Tom Gallagher, CCE 518-577-0958 can provide more information.

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Slow-moving vehicle signs mishandled, misused from Matthew Jenne, President, Sherburne Grange #1400 New York residents using the SMV sign on stationary objects are breaking a state law cited in the New York Vehicle and Traffic law as well as in New York Codes, Rules & Regulations. Residents are encouraged to remove the SMV signs and use another type of reflective device.

Vibrant colors and summer festivities are easily noticeable during the spring and summer seasons, as days become longer and the weather warms up. Another popular scene is farm machinery traveling on New York roadways, marked with slow-moving vehicle (SMV) signs. But these signs are seen on more than farm machinery — they are popping up more and more on mailboxes, trees and other objects close to the edge of roadways.

The signs are being used as reflectors for oncoming traffic because of the bright orange and red colors. There’s only one problem with doing this: It’s against the law.

“The SMV signs are designed to mark farm equipment that is traveling less than 25 miles per hour, so when people see them, they are conditioned to recognize the slow vehicle and slow down,” said Matthew Jenne, President of the Sherburne Grange #1400.

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New York State Vehicle and Traffic law §375(36)(c) says, “Use of such (SMV) emblem as a clearance marker or on stationary objects on the highways is prohibited.” SMV emblem usage is also addressed in 15 NYCRR 68.8.

The two main reasons for equipment-car collisions are that motorists misjudge the speed of farm equipment and don’t see the equipment in time to avoid a collision.

Recent statistics show that in 2007, 59 equipment-car crashes occurred in New York, including 17 with injuries.

The farmer is usually the fatality.

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ognize the SMV signs and know what they mean,” Jenne said. “A driver traveling 55 miles per hour has as little as seven seconds to avoid a collision with equipment traveling 15 miles per hour if it is spotted 400 feet ahead.”

Jenne, along with the Sherburne Grange #1400, encourage New York residents to remove the SMV signs

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As temperatures rise, so does the chance of those working in areas susceptible to high heat conditions of becoming ill. To prevent heat-related work injuries and illnesses, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) suggests employers and employees take safety precautions now and be aware of factors that can lead to heat stress; the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke; ways to prevent heat stress; and,

what can be done for heat-related illnesses.

Each year, thousands of outdoor workers experience heat illness, which often manifests as heat exhaustion. If not quickly addressed, heat exhaustion can become heat stroke, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which can be deadly.

“Heat and humidity are a serious safety threat to workers during the summer — from utility workers,

to agriculture, construction, firefighters, roadway workers and more,” said ASSE President Terrie S. Norris, CSP, ARM, of Long Beach, CA. “People should heed the heat warnings and act quickly when they begin to feel any heat-related symptoms.”

ASSE warns one should be cautious when one’s body is unable to cool itself by sweating.

According to OSHA, several heat-induced illnesses such as heat stress or exhaustion and

the more severe heat stroke can occur, and can result in death. Body temperatures can rise to dangerous levels if precautions are not taken.

Factors leading to these conditions include high temperatures; being in direct sun or heat; limited air movement; physical exertion; poor physical condition; some medicines; using bulky protective clothing and equipment; and, inadequate tolerance for hot workplaces.

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OSHA officials note that symptoms of heat stroke include dry, hot skin with no sweating; mental confusion or losing consciousness; and, seizures or convulsions. To prevent heat stress, officials suggest you monitor your co-workers and yourself.

Prevention efforts include blocking out direct sun or other heat sources; using cooling fans or air conditioning; resting regularly; and, wearing lightweight, light colored, loose-fitting clothes. Drinking lots of water, about one cup every 15 minutes, is very important.

Although there is no one-size-fits-all solution, some suggested tips for employees and employers to use in order to prevent heat-related illnesses and injuries include: • Use cooling pads that can be inserted into hardhats or around the neck to keep the head and neck cool. Vented hardhats or neckbands soaked in cold water can also be used to minimize prolonged heat exposure and prevent the body from overheating.

• Wear protective eyewear that features sufficient ventilation or antifog lens coating to reduce lens fogging from the heat. Sweatbands can also be used to prevent perspiration from dripping into the eyes.

• Use gloves with leather palms and cotton or denim backs, which allow for an increased airflow and still protect hands. Also, choose gloves with a liner to absorb sweat preventing perspiration buildup.

Some gloves also feature strips of nylon mesh or are perforated at the back of the hand for more airflow.

• Wear light-colored, loose-fitting, breathable clothing such as cotton, recommends OSHA. • Take breaks in cooler, shaded areas.

• To prevent dehydration, another hazard associated with exposure to heat, drink cool water and avoid diuretics such as coffee, tea, alcohol or soda, as these can deplete body fluid.

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) notes heat is the number one weather-related killer in the U.S., noting excessive heat claims more lives each year than floods, lightning, tornadoes and hurricanes combined. NOAA provides additional detail on how heat impacts the human body at “The Hazards of Excessive Heat“.

To assist workers and employers, NOAA will be issuing heat alerts across the U.S. this summer. Each National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office will send, as needed, warnings for 1) excessive heat outlooks to be issued when the potential exists for an excessive heat event within 3-7 days; 2) excessive heat watches will be issued when conditions are favorable for an excessive heat event within 12 to 48 hours; and, 3) excessive heat warnings/advisories will be issued when an excessive heat event is expected within 36 hours.

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Farm Safety Quiz These farm safety tips are provided by the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day® program. For information on how you can keep your child safe and healthy on the farm, ranch and at home, go to www.progressiveag.org.

Question: If you have no other safe place for a child to stay while you drive a tractor, it is OK to let them ride in a tractor cab with you.

True or False?

Answer: False. Tractors are the number one cause of farm-related fatalities among children.

Children under 12 should NEVER be on or near a tractor. Tractors are built for one person to operate to perform specific tasks.

Passengers on tractors interfere with the safe operation of a tractor. In addition, if a tractor rolls or hits rough ground, there is a real danger of passen-

gers being thrown from a tractor into the path of the tractor wheels. While some tractors have a second seat, it is for use in teaching a teen or adult to drive a tractor. Remember, riding the tractor may be a family tradition, but it's easier to bury a tradition than a child.

Question: How many passengers, at most, are ATVs designed to handle? a) None b) One c) Two d) Three Answer: a) None. Most ATVs are designed for one person only - the operator. ATVs are rider-active; you must shift your body weight as you turn, go up or down hills, and cross obstacles. An extra rider (even a child) interferes with this normal operation and handling of the vehicle.

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Safety Institute, from 1997-2002, 92 percent of the fatalities were associated with one or more of the following “warnedagainst behaviors.”

• Not wearing a helmet • Carrying at least one passenger on single-rider ATVs. • Riding on a public road • Alcohol and other drug use • Operating at excessive speed • Youth riding adultsized ATVs Question: How long does it take for a child to become hopelessly trapped in flowing grain? a) Less than 6 seconds b) Less than 1 minute c) Less than 2 minutes d) More than 5 minutes Answer: a) Less than 6 seconds. This is why it is so important that children NEVER play in grain wagons or grain bins.

The consequences can be

Farm Safety Reminder

by Kelly Ewalt, Michigan State University Extension With the constant rush to get things done around the farm, safety is not usually the first priority. The PTO or Power Take Off shaft supplies power from the tractor to an attached implement. Always make sure that the safety guards are in place as recommended by the manufacturer. Removing these guards exposes the operator to potential entanglements. With the PTO shaft rotating at 540 or 1000 RPM, body parts, hair or clothing can become entangled in a matter of seconds, resulting in serious injury or death. According to the National Ag Safety Database and a Purdue University fact sheet, PTO guards were miss-

ing in 70 percent of the cases of entanglement and 78 percent of the time it was the operator involved in the incident.

Remember to always walk around machinery and never step, lean, or climb over the PTO shaft and make sure the safety guards are always in place. According to a NDSU fact sheet, an arm or leg can be wrapped around the shaft nine times in a second at 540 RPM. At 1000 RPM, it can be wrapped 16 times

per second. Burns can result from entangled clothing. When you are done with the machinery, even for the briefest period, make sure the PTO is out of gear, the brake is set and the engine is stopped.

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deadly if someone starts to unload the wagon or bin without realizing that a child is on the grain.

Once the grain begins to flow, it is like quicksand, with objects sinking quickly in the grain. If the child is completely buried, grain can fill the lungs and air passages

or there may be no air available, with the end result of either being suffocation. Even if a child's head is above the grain, the pressure of the grain on the chest can prevent the child from breathing.

Think again if you believe you can quickly pull a submerged child from the

grain. The force required to remove the child can easily exceed 2,000 pounds. This would be like trying to pull a small car from the grain. Keep children away from flowing grain. Plan a safe, supervised place where they can play.

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Country Folks becomes the newest farm media sponsor of the Progressive Agriculture Foundation® Country Folks is the newest farm media sponsor of the Progressive Agriculture Foundation® (PAF) and the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day® program. Country Folks will provide enhanced farm and ranch safety information for their readers and promote the Safety Day® program and PAF sponsors in the

weekly farm newspaper.

They are the eighth farm media company to join with PAF. “Country Folks is very proud to partner with the Progressive Agriculture Foundation (PAF). As publishers of a weekly farm newspaper, we are keenly aware of the safety issues facing farmers and their families every day. The Safety

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Raising awareness of agriculture safety is a responsibility we all share. From farmers to equipment manufacturers, we each have the power to make a difference and to help prevent farm injuries and fatalities.

Publications, Inc. Through partnerships with sponsors such as Country Folks, the Progressive Agriculture Foundation is able to advance its commitment to keep rural children safe and healthy. The Foundation provides training and resources to help local community members conduct oneday farm safety and health programs that are age-appropriate, handson and fun for rural children and families. Since the program was founded in 1995, it has grown to become the largest rural safety and health program for youth in North America.

“We’re very pleased to have Country Folks as our newest farm media sponsor. Working togeth-

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Together we will prevent injuries and save lives in rural America,” said Randy Bernhardt, chief administrative officer of PAF.

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Farmers from Maine to North Carolina read this agricultural newspaper every week. Regularly scheduled features with other industry groups such as the Dairy Herd

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The Foundation’s mission is to provide education and training to make farm, ranch and rural life safer and healthier for children and their communities. In 2008, PAF was awarded the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance National Charity Seal, demonstrating its commitment to accountability and ethical practices. Safety Day applications are due each July 15 for Safety Days that will be conducted the following calendar year.

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Butter closed at $1.5275, up three quarters on the week but 51 1/4-cents below a year ago. Five cars were sold on the week. AMS butter averaged $1.3981, up a Little Change in Dairy Markets Issued June 29, 2012 Cash dairy prices saw little change the final week of June Dairy Month. Block cheese closed that Friday at $1.65 per pound, up 2 1/2-cents on the week but still 47 1/2-cents below a year ago and 2 1/2-cents below the barrels. Barrel closed at $1.6750, up 4 cents on the week and 42 1/4 below a year ago. One car of each was traded on the week. The AMS-surveyed U.S. average block price jumped 3.6 cents, to $1.6234 while the barrels averaged $1.5811, up 3.2 cents.

Cheese manufacturers are beginning to see a break in milk volumes, according to USDA, as warmer weather reaches much of the U.S., slowing from peak volumes. Milk discounts in the Midwest are being replaced with

premiums in some cases.

Cheese output remains heavy with ample stocks available. Domestic sales from both retail and food service are helping to clear inventories.

Export demand is good with sales aided by Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) but a strong dollar is hindering some sales. Quota imports of cheese for January-May 2012 totaled 62.4 million pounds, down 3.8 percent from 2011.

CWT accepted four requests for export assistance this week to sell 2.65 million pounds of cheese and 220,462 pounds of butter to customers in Asia and the Middle East. The product will be delivered through December and raised CWT’s 2012 cheese exports to 64.1 million pounds plus 45.2 million pounds of butter and anhydrous milk fat

penny. Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk held at $1.2275. Extra Grade inched a half-cent higher to $1.1950. AMS powder averaged $1.1090, up 0.7 cent, and dry whey averaged 49.68 cents,

down 0.9 cent.

USDA reports churning schedules across the country are active but cream supplies for butter are easing and becoming more competitive. Churning is keeping pace with

demand and clearances to inventory are lighter.

Overall, butter demand is holding steady at good levels for both retail and food service.

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The Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) reports that quota imports of butter for January-May 2012 total 2.7 million pounds, 10.6 percent less than the same period in 2011. Imports thus far

in 2012 account for 17.4 percent of the annual quota for the year. Imports of High-Tier butter (above quota and with a penalty) are 110,000 pounds, 22.5 percent of last year’s amount in the

same time period.

May butter stocks totaled 264.3 million pounds, up 4 percent from April and a whopping 55 percent above May 2011, according to the latest Cold Storage data.

American type cheese, at 623.2 million pounds, was down 1 percent from April and virtually unchanged from a year ago.

Total cheese stocks remain just over 1 billion pounds, unchanged from April but 2 percent below a year ago.

Sara Dorland, managing partner in Ceres Dairy Risk Management, LLC in Seattle, Washington and a Daily Dairy Report analyst, said in the DDR’s website “Audio File” that the report shows cheese stocks declined from April and from a year ago, first time both were down this year but, when asked about the 55 percent increase in butter stocks from a year ago, Dorland said it was not a shock because U.S. supplies last year were down due to a world shortage of fat.

“The number looks staggering,” Dorland admitted, but “The point to pay more attention to is that we’re slowing our overall growth in butter. We’re only 4 percent higher than a month ago.

April stocks were up 22 percent from March.” Butter prices have been pretty solid despite having a large supply on hand, she said, and she believes more people are paying attention to the month to month numbers than the year to year comparisons.

U.S. milk production is showing signs of slowing. Hot weather is being blamed for much of the decline as early heat waves enveloped much of the country. Lower milk prices and high feed costs are contributing to the slowdown.

FC Stones June26 eDairy Insider Opening Bell reported; “Hot weather

over the middle of the country, with daily high temperatures forecast around 100 degrees and lows above 70 for most of the next 10 days, likely will limit production .” The weather is negatively impacting milk production in a lot of these areas, says Bill Brooks, economist at INTL FCStone. He adds that weather is relatively mild in the Northeast and West, but the dairy industry in those regions is trying to limit milk production so the year-on-year increase for June may be less than 2 percent, “but much of the weather impact is already built in the market.”

Looking “back to the futures;” after factoring in the announced Federal order Class III milk prices and the remaining futures, the average Class III milk price for the first six months of 2012 stood at $15.70 on May 11 and $15.90 on June 15.

The last half was averaging $15.96 on June 1, $16.53 on June 8, $16.59 on June 15, $17.01 on June 22, and was trading around $17.35 late morning June 29.

Higher feed costs and slightly higher overhead costs raised average milk production costs in May 2012, according to USDA’s monthly “Milk Cost of Production,” and reported in Dairy Profit Weekly (DPW). Cost estimates are based on total costs per hundredweight of milk sold.

Higher purchased and homegrown feed costs led to an overall feed cost of $13.83 per cwt., increasing 81 cents per cwt. from April and $1.94 per cwt. from May 2011. Only fuel and energy costs were down slightly from both a month and year earlier. Overall operating costs (including feed) were up 90 cents per cwt. from April and $1.90

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Fellowship of Christian Farmers Editors Comments It’s a labor problem! How many times have you heard someone say, “That part of the country, or town, is so cold spiritually that I’m not going to waste my time or resources on them.

No one will listen to me anyway.” Well, not only have I heard it, I’m sorry to say, I’ve said it myself. Some churches no longer preach the gospel. A recent survey found that around 50 percent of Protestant Church attendees do not know “How to get to Heaven.” How sad. But just think, we’re talking about church attendees. The most recent statistics show that only 44 percent of people in the U.S. attend church and that’s not necessarily on a regular basis. In Canada the figure drops to 38 percent and to make matters worse those figures include all religions.

Matthew 9:37 & 38 “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of Harvest, that he will send forth the laborers into his harvest.” A very familiar passage and one that seems to indicate that we do not have a problem with an area being cold to the gospel but do have a problem with not having enough laborers.

Could it be in those areas the harvest is even more plentiful? So it comes down to this — it’s a labor problem.

I thank God for FCF members who have

caught the vision and are not discouraged no matter how difficult it may be. Many of you work in such areas. Kathy and I sometimes get discouraged as well. But, then the fields become ripe, the volunteers show up and the harvest begins.

In a recent devotional Hudson Taylor is quoted as saying, “God is searching for someone weak enough to use and he found you and me.”

I’m sure glad God continues to find and use weak and blemished vessels. I’m referring to myself. He has been so good, just look at what He’s done.

I always like to close with a little encouragement to try to get people involved with this great ministry. Remember, “it’s a labor problem.” FCFI could use help at many of the events they have scheduled for this summer. Included in this issue is our event schedule as well as information on two fall mission trips. We are still involved in the Schoharie County flood relief effort. There’s lots of work there as well. I would also ask that you consider financially supporting this great ministry. FCFI is worthy of support. Have a great summer as you help solve the labor problem.

Remember to give Him thanks in all things, Bill Brown

Hay to Schoharie County The response to the needs in Hurricane Irene ravaged Schoharie County has been a testimony to farmers and town folks alike. The fellowship of Christian Farmers has delivered 10 tractor trailer loads of hay this spring with a value of $34,000. Hay was donated by farms throughout New York State. Much of the trucking was also donated or at least at a reduced cost. We thank all of those who were involved in this relief effort. A special thanks to Pastor Jim Wolford and Gallupville Gospel Church for being our hands and feet on the ground.

Even with all that’s been accomplished there is still lots to be done. The work in rebuilding farming operations is nearly complete but the villages of Schoharie and Prattsville are still in need of volunteers to help in restoring homes and small businesses. If you or a group would like to help, please contact Bill Brown at 315-736-5964 or Pastor Jim Wolford at 518-466-8654.

A chosen vessel The Master was searching for a vessel to use; Before Him were many; which on would He choose?

‘Take me!” cried the gold one, “I’m shiny and bright, I’m of great value and I do things just right.

My beauty and luster would outshine the rest, And for someone like You, Master, gold would be best.”

The Master passed on with no word at all, And looked at a silver urn, narrow and tall.

“I’ll serve you, dear Master, I’ll pour out Your wine, “I’ll be on Your table whenever You dine!

My lines are so graceful, my carvings so true, and silver will always compliment you.”

Unheeding, the Master passed onto the brass, Wide mouthed and shallow and polished like glass.

“Here! Here!” cried the vessel, “I know I will do!

Place me on Your table for all men to view!”

“Look at me!’ cried the goblet of crystal so clear; Though fragile am I, I will serve You with pride!

And I’m sure I’ll be happy in Your house to abide!”

The Master came next to a vessel of wood, Polished and carved it solidly stood.

“You can use me, dear Master,” the wooden bowl said “But I’d rather You’d use me for fruit and not bread.”

The Master looked down and saw a vessel of clay, Empty and broken it helplessly lay.

No hope had the vessel that the Master might choose To clean and make whole, to fill and to use.

“Ah! This is the vessel I’ve been hoping to find.

I’ll mend it and use it and make it all Mine!

I need not a vessel with pride in its self, Not one that is narrow to sit on the shelf.

Not one that is big mouthed and shallow and loud.

Not one who displays his contents so proud Not one who think he can do things just right, But this plain earthly vessel, filled with power and might.”

Then gently He lifted the vessel of clay, And mended and cleansed it and filled it that day.

Spoke to it kindly, “There’s work you must do, Just pour out and serve others as I pour into you.”

2012 Mission Trip Opportunity Jim Saddlemire, from Hole in the Wall Farm, Schoharie, NY, stands beside his loaded truck with his wife and Pastor Jim Wolford. The Saddlemires donated trucking for several of the loads.

Another load of hay on its way to a needy dairy farmer in Schoharie County. A total of 10 tractor trailer loads were donated and delivered over the winter and late spring. Much of the trucking was donated. FCFI thanks all those who made this relief effort possible.

Pastor Jim Wolford delivers a pickup truck load to a small horse farm in Prattsville. Big or small the need was ever present with Gallopville Gospel Church in partnership with the Fellowship of Christian answering the call.

FCFI Mission Trip to ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization) Oct. 29-Nov. 3 ~ Fort Myers, FL Echo, 17391 Durrance Road, N., Ft. Myers, FL For more information visit www.echonet.org $320 per person (from Ft. Myers) - includes food and lodging Lodging: Lehigh Resort Club, Joel Rd., Lehigh Acres, Florida, (www.vriresorts.com) Work projects include: • Machinery repair • Fence building • Plumbing, electric, outside repairs • Clean up, chain saw, clearing farm land • Irrigation repairs, ditch digging • Landscaping, mulching, trimming • Planting and harvesting • General maintenance, power washing and cleaning • Building construction Need more information? Please contact Bill and Kathy Brown at 315-736-5964 or 315-749-6823

Mohawk Valley Chapter News

by Bruce Holck, Chapter Treasurer The Mohawk Valley Chapter met on April 21 at Joe and Elaine Smith’s home in Westernville, NY. There were 16 in attendance as discussion took place on many items and the approval of our activities for 2012.

At this year’s NY Farm Show in Syracuse we had a much larger space, which worked out very nicely. The cost for that place in 2013 will be $930. Like other businesses, the cost of operating continues to climb.

That goes for doing God’s work as well, whether it is running a church or the FCFI. If you are taking the time to read this article, I assume you are interested in this ministry. The chapter needs help on many levels — physically helping with setting up tents and displays, volunteers to present the gospel at shows using the colored beads; financially, and of course prayer, that our work would result in folks, upon hearing God’s truths, come to a saving knowledge of Jesus. We’d appreciate any help you could give us.

Strawberry Festival, Madison, CT, June 2. Roy Norman (right) from Woodstock, CT, and Roy Upson, Mohawk, NY (third from right) explain the many ministries of FCFI to show attendees.

Roy Norman, Woodstock, CT, shares the bead story with an interested show visitor at the Madison, CT Strawberry Festival. Cool, wet weather kept the attendance down but God’s word still went forward.

The Mohawk Valley Chapter recently met at the home of Joe and Elaine Smith in Westernville, NY. Shown in picture are some of the many members that work behind the scenes to make our agressive event schedule work. You can tell by the picture that we also have lots of fun doing God’s work.

June 15 and 16 found FCFI hard at work at the Owego, NY Strawberry Festival. Shown in white FCFI shirt is George Williams, Candor, NY. Over 400 people of all ages stopped by the FCFI tent. Many are still searching for answers to life’s challenges.

Region Eight Event Schedule 2012 July 12-15: Madison Co. Fair - Brookfield, NY August 1-5: Niagara Co. Fair - Lockport, NY 4: Old Home Days - Vernon Center, NY 7-9: Empire Farm Days - Seneca Falls, NY 9-18: Skowhegan State Fair Skowhegan, ME 22-23: Maine Farm Day - Clinton, ME 23-25: Brooklyn Fair - Brooklyn, CT 31-Aug. 3: NY State Fair Festival of Balloons - Dansville, NY September 6-9: Hebron Harvest Fair - Hebron, CT 10-13: Western Festival St. Tite - St. Tite, QC 12-13: Farm Progress Show - Mohawk, NY

15: Cream Cheese Festival Lowville, NY 18-22: International Plowing Match - Roseville, ON 29: Pumpkin Festival - Tioga Center, NY October 12-14: Riverton Fair- Riverton, CT 16-18: Sunbelt Ag Expo- Moultrie, GA Outreach Meetings: Oct. 4: Mountain Valley - Delhi, NY Oct. 5: Northern NY - Adams Center, NY Oct. 6: MHV - Steuben, NY Pastor Randy Johnson, Reality Ranch in NY - Oct. 1-8 Mission Trips: Oct. 27-Nov. 3 - ECHO, Ft. Myers, FL Nov. 4-10 - Reality Ranch, Zolfo Springs, FL

2012 Mission Trip Opportunity FCFI Mission Trip to Reality Ranch Ministries Nov. 4-10 P.O. Box 1726, Zolfo Springs, Florida 33890 For more information on Reality Ranch visit www.realityranchministries.org $320 per person (from Orlando, FL) - includes food, lodging, and some cost of materials for construction projects Work Projects: • Work on Pastor Randy’s home • Build new pole building • Lot’s of smaller maintenance jobs including, painting, pressure washing, fence building rodeo arena, etc.

• A job for everyone!

Reality Ministries, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, founded on June 12, 1980. The ministry’s founder and president, Randy Johnson, easily relates to the cowboy life, having spent years doing ranch work and being involved in Rodeo. Injured in a driving accident that rendered him quadriplegic, Randy committed his life to Christ, Aug. 28, 1975. He then became dedicated to sharing the Gospel. He is an ordained minister. He provides “Cowboy Church”, before the rodeo begins, for the contestants and workers that are in attendance, rodeo fans, and anyone else who wants to attend. You don’t have to be a Cowboy to come! Randy provides these services at Rodeos for Junior High & High School kids, bull ridings, ropings, trail rides, barrel races, Cowboy camp meetings, individual ranches, churches and wherever the doors are open. Some of you might remember Pastor Randy, he was a keynote speaker at the 1996 FCFI Conference in New York.

For more information contact: Ron and Deb Herrold 219-916-3535 or 219-916-3994; Bill and Kathy Brown 315-763-5964 or 315-749-6823.

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NCBA statement on WTO ruling on Country of Origin labeling WASHINGTON, D.C. — The World Trade Organization (WTO) on June 29 issued its final ruling on Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), which was originally released in November of 2011 and appealed on March 23, 2012, by the U.S. Trade Representative. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President Bob McCan issued the following statement.

“The World Trade Organization has been extremely clear that mandatory Country of Origin Labeling is a clear WTO violation. This most recent decision is very similar to the initial ruling made three months ago. Instead of working

diligently to bring the United States into WTO compliance, we wasted three months and taxpayer dollars on an appeal process. This did nothing more than jeopardize our strong trade relationship with Canada and Mexico, the two largest importers of U.S. beef. The Obama Administration prolonged an issue that could have been resolved quickly.

“NCBA worked with Canada and Mexico to prevent any retaliatory action that could have occurred from the unfortunate decision made by the U.S. government to appeal the initial ruling.

“Cattlemen deserve a government that fights for and protects our oppor-

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tunities. We need a government that not only demands WTO compliance of our trade partners but one that ensures the United States is abiding by these same guidelines. We are committed to working with this administration

and Congress to find a permanent solution to this issue in order to bring the United States back into compliance. It is absolutely critical that the United States leads by example.”

NYBPA at Empire Farm Days The 2012 Empire Farms Days will be held in Seneca Falls, NY, on Aug. 8-10.

The New York Beef Producers Association will again be serving up their delicious beef barbecue dinners and sandwiches at EFD. Make plans to stop by and visit our cattle displays in the Beef Industry Tent, and find out

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how our producers are producing safe, wholesome and nutritious beef. There will be a Cattle Handling demonstration daily on the site next to the Beef Barbecue Tent. Come and see the latest proper handling procedures.

Hope to see you all there.

(585) 964-3248

Congress passes Highway Bill, avoids extension WASHINGTON, D.C. — After nine extensions and more than a thousand days, the highway bill would have came to an end on June 30. However, in a last minute decision, the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, on June 29, passed a transportation bill (MAP-21) that resulted from an agreement made on June 27.

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President J.D. Alexander expressed approval for the legislation but said there is still work to be done.

“This very important bill is another example of legislation that resulted from bipartisan compromise. This bill has been on a road to nowhere for more than three years. Cattlemen should be relieved that progress has been made,” said Alexander, who is a cattleman from Pilger, NE. “Specifically, this bill is a big deal to farm and ranch families across the country.

Many do not realize just how important this transportation legislation is to farmers and ranchers.”

Alexander said the legislation in-

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cludes many provisions that are good for cattlemen and women. The final agreement includes the Farmers’ Freedom Act (H.R. 2414), which was sponsored by Representative James Lankford (R-OK). Alexander said H.R. 2414 will prevent certain farm vehicles from vigorous federal requirements, such as commercial driver’s licenses, designed for fulltime commercial drivers. Among the provisions included in H.R. 2414, the legislation provides additional uniformity across state lines. Also included on that list of provisions is H.R. 3265, which was introduced by Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO). This legislation waives certain driving restrictions during planting and harvesting seasons for farmers who are transporting commodities.

Alexander said NCBA supports making transportation policies more efficient for cattle producers by creating uniform transportation laws across all states and helping states adopt transportation laws that increase allowable weight, length and trailer requirements. Alexander said NCBA, the oldest and largest national cattle organi-

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zation, was disappointed that truck weights were not directly addressed in MAP-21.

“State governments need to be given the option to increase truck weights with an additional axle to livestock and semi-trailers. This will increase braking power and place less total weight on each axle, making livestock transportation safer, more economical and less stressful on U.S. roadways,” said

Alexander.

Alexander said transportation was included in NCBA’s top five priorities in 2012. He said the organization supports the agreement reached and was pleased that another extension was avoided. However, he said NCBA will continue working with members of Congress to address other NCBA transportation priorities.

New York State Supreme Beef Female Show at New York State Fair on Aug. 28 Purina Show Chow is sponsoring the Champion New York Supreme Beef Female competition at the New York State Fair on Beef Day, Tuesday, Aug. 28. Details about the Program are listed on the NYBPA web site at www.nybpa.org.

Make plans to attend Beef Day. The day will start off with the Limousin Show, followed by a Fitting Clinic by Kirt Stierwalt, The Supreme Beef Show, and a Reception following, given by the NYBPA and the New York Angus Association. Assorted activities will be all day at the Beef Barn. NYBPA members will greet you in the Beef Barn, wear a Beef Day ribbon, spin our Wheel of Beef and win prizes. Take a chance on Guessing the Bulls weight,

and a Kids’ Activity center will be available. Meet and visit with Beef Producers from around the state. Hope to see you all there.

The New York Beef Producers are sponsoring the County Fair Supreme Champion females with the invite to compete at the State competition. If any County Fairs are interested in having the NYBPA sponsor their Supreme Beef Female contact the NYBPA office at nybeefproducers@ aol.com to get the information and request a chair and beef promotional booth. We appreciate all the help from the Counties in helping to promote BEEF in New York. Stop by the Beef Booths at your County Fairs and support New York Beef.

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This is a show calf sale of both steers and heifers from the ages weaning to yearling, as well as bred heifers. All sale animals will be halter broke. There will be a variety of breeds with 30 to 40 head of cattle avail-

able from some of the Northeast’s best breeders of fine cattle. This sale is in conjunction with the three day Junior Fall Festival on Oct. 12, 13, and 14.

Saturday, Oct. 13, is the SALE. Come early to preview our fine selection of show quality heifers and steers.

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Perceptions, science and business

by Steve Suther The ancient Greeks used to debate what people know and HOW they know it. Deeply held convictions have wrestled with science-based knowledge ever since.

And eventually, economics entered in, usually linked to science, if only the qualitative data on what people do with their perceptions.

You may know something because it is stated by a source you consider

reliable, even infallible.

You could know it because you’re confident of your interpretation of the data about it. Or you might feel the truth of something “in your soul,” as if your own perceptions are infallible; then you look for bits of science to support your beliefs.

That range is found everywhere from the ranch to the food consumer. Fans of certain “food philosophy” writers elevate authors to au-

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Come to the Coby Classic XV Show Calf Sale on Oct. 13.

thorities because persuasive prose rings true for them. With enough disposable income, they may even pay more for food that fits their gastronomical belief system.

Consumers write the checks that pay our way in the beef industry, but you have to wonder how they know how beef cattle should be raised.

Perceptions can be spot-on, but they can also be arbitrary and out of touch. Consumers several generations removed from the farm may think the scale required to make a living in agriculture is just wrong. Hundreds of cattle in a herd rather than six or eight? Trying to make a profit? That can’t be good.

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choose to cater to the various niche markets these ideas spawn, as an example of business meeting perceptionbased opportunity.

There’s often less risk in catering to sciencebased opportunities. Stories about the beef and producers are increasingly important in marketing. But just telling banquet guests a story about the beef won’t improve its flavor unless that beef was selected based on meat science to please consumers.

Many consumers “know” all fat is bad, even though science has discovered there is good fat (beef marbling) and bad fat (generally external and trimmed off the

beef). On the producer side, some focus on genetics that deliver the good fat, but others see it as a fad or the cattle feeder’s concern.

Because of one brand’s success, some consumers form a positive impression of all beef linked to a breed. Yet science says that ability to please consumers has more to do with the specifications than the breed, or rather that breed can provide all the attributes and tools required to hit those specs.

Science may trump perception, but business must consider both, along with practicality in labor costs. Investing too much in a fad can be a mistake if perceptions

Wanted: youth groups The NYBPA is looking for 4-H, FFA, soccer and or any youth groups interested in helping at our Beef Tent at the Empire Farm Days. We are looking for groups of four to six youth to help clean tables etc. during the hours of 11 a.m.-2 p.m. daily, Aug. 8-10.

They will receive a hat, an apron and lunch. If the groups can put together

groups of four to six people the NYBPA would pay their organization $100 for the four hours of time donated to the NYBPA. If interested please contact Brenda Bippert at 716-870-2777 or email nybeefproducers@aol.com so we can put together a schedule.

Thank you for your help and support of the NYBPA.

NYBPAupcoming events • Aug. 7-9: Empire Farm Days, Cattle Display and Beef BBQ • Aug. 18: Angus Hill, Angus Sale, Randolph, NY • Aug. 28: Beef Day and Supreme Beef Female Show, New York State Fair, Syracuse, NY • Sept. 14: Cow Power XL Sale, Millbrook, NY • Sept. 16: Trowbridge Family Affair Sale, Ghent, NY

• Sept. 22: Tullyfergus Joint Production Sale, Seneca Falls, NY • Sept. 22: WBB & Hoelscher Show Cattle — Show Steer and Heifer Poster Sale, Alden, NY, followed by Open House with Beef Clinic.

• Oct. 3-7: Ohio Beef Tour. Contact Mike Baker 607-255-5923 for details • Oct. 12-14: Coby Classic Sale and NYJBPA Fall Festival, Cobleskill, NY

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shift, but always going with science can take you down a different road to ruin.

Your well-informed perceptions must guide your decisions. If science can add 30 pounds of beef at the expense of consumer satisfaction, it is worth it? The industry may never know what it lost.

Is it worth it to follow the recipe for crossbreeding to capture the scientifically proven (infallible?) 4 percent advantage in commodity beef production? Or can you make up for it with the simplicity, greater predictability and genetic focus found in one breed?

Ultimately, in the long run, the consumer will decide.

Shorthorn carcasses make the grade... and yield in recent on-farm trial Two USDA Prime, Yield Grade 1 purebred Shorthorn heifers in one load.

Shorthorn genetics defied the odds on the grid recently; two purebred heifers graded USDA Prime, Yield Grade 1.

Two others on the same load stamped Prime Yield Grade 2. This combination of marbling and cutability is extremely rare; only 0.032 percent of all cattle quality and yield graded in 2011 achieved this feat, just 0.638 percent graded Prime Y2.

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west-central Illinois. The load did 91 percent Choice or better (16 percent Prime), and no Yield Grade 4s or 5s. “The top end of these cattle were actually pulled off earlier for our local freezer beef business... obviously, our customers have been pretty happy with the beef,” stated Jess Smithers. “This group was all quarter and halfsiblings from our walking herd sires,” he added.

Dr. Bert Moore, Executive Secretary of the American Shorthorn Association (ASA) says the breed is working hard to expand its role within the beef cattle industry.

He explained, “while news like this is exciting, we hope it translates into demand for Shorthorn bulls and females in volume.”

According to the USDA Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) acrossbreed EPD adjustments, Shorthorns rank among the top breeds for Marbling EPD, yet they also maintain a significant advantage in Fat EPD, the driver of USDA Yield Grade. For more information about Shorthorn genetics, visit the ASA website at www.shorthorn.org, or contact a Field Representative.

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Tenth Annual Oswego County Progressive Agriculture Safety Day held The Oswego County Progressive Agriculture Safety Day was held on June 6, at the Oswego County fairgrounds in Sandy Creek, NY. The event was a huge success with participation from approximately 400 fifth grade students representing five schools from throughout the county. The daylong event was intended to teach students about safety on the farm and in the home with the hopes of reducing fatalities and injuries.

Each fifth grade class attended six of the 19 available safety stations.

Each station covered a different safety related topic and included subject material such as 911 emergency phone calls, first aid, and food, farm, electrical and mechanical safety. Guest presenters, with expertise in various fields, volunteered their time to share safety related knowledge with the students.

The presenters used a hands-on learning approach to teach the children lifelong farm and home safety lessons.

The students also attended a group presentation consisting of a demon-

stration involving farm machinery. By shredding a newspaper-filled dummy with a manure spreader, the children were able to see how dangerous and powerful agricultural equipment can be. The demonstration taught the students not only how to recognize the hazards associated with large farm equipment, but also how to avoid accidents. Students only spend one day at this event, but the lessons learned will last a lifetime.

The success of the Tenth Annual Safety Day was due in large part to the generous support of many local organizations, businesses and volunteers. The event is coordinated by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County, Oswego County Farm Bureau, Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District and State Farm Insurance of Oswego.

The primary local sponsor was Constellation Energy Nuclear Group’s Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, with other donations made

by Cazenovia Equipment Company,

Jimmer Flint of Dig Safely New York, Inc. leads participants at the 10th annual Oswego County Progressive Agriculture Safety Day in an activity about the dangers of the underground and the importance of calling 811 before you dig.

Photo courtesy of Oswego County CCE

Oswego County Farm Bureau, Jerome Fire Equipment, Oswego County Teacher’s Association, and Ye Olde Hair Shop. By supporting

this event, these organizations, businesses and many volunteers, have the hopes that their contributions will help save a life.

Greenwich FFA believes in the future of agriculture

by Hannah Wilber, Reporter, Greenwich Central School FFA Chapter More than 25 FFA members joined in the fun by creating a float for the Whipple City Days Parade.

The students designed the float

around the theme “We Believe in Agriculture”.

Chairmen Bella Lavin and Joanna Wilbur spearheaded the undertaking and encouraged other FFA members to join in.

Greenwich FFA Alumnus Ben

Ellsworth arranged for the tractor, trailer and also drove the float.

Banners from agricultural enterprises around Greenwich adorned the sides of the trailer. The float demonstrated that agriculture is more than sows, cows and plows by showing the diverse

careers in agriculture.

Agricultural careers represented included a veterinarian, landscaper, surveyor, food scientist, biologist, environmental engineer, lawyer, sheep farmer, dairy farmer, welder and a mechanic.

Beryl Moul Grange Scholarship selects 2012 recipient The Beryl Moul Grange Scholarship Committee has selected Whitney Kugler of Valley Falls to be the recipient of the 2012 Beryl Moul Grange Scholarship. This scholarship was

Whitney Kugler, recipient of the 2012 Beryl Moul Grange Scholarship.

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established in memory of Beryl Moul who placed great value in giving back to the community and in particular, investing in young people to help them strive to live up to the mission of the Grange.

Whitney Kugler, daughter of Thomas and Joanne Kugler of Valley Falls, NY, is a 2012 graduate of Hoosic Valley High School. Whitney has been accepted to Cornell University in the fall and intents to major in the areas of Business, Food and Health Sciences.

Over the years, Whitney has been a Scholar Athlete, active in her community as a volunteer for such efforts as fundraising for Breast Cancer and Muscular Dystrophy and been involved in working for Military Moms and her church. In addition to her volunteerism, she has been involved in 4H and the Tri County Junior Holstein Association with dairy cattle projects and worked at King’s Ransom Farm. It is this background combined with her future educational and career goals that was a fit for meeting the Grange mission. Congratulations to Whitney for being selected.

This scholarship opportunity is available to Rensselaer County collegebound youth. For more information on this Scholarship, feel free to contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension office of Rensselaer County.

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from May 2011. The preliminary May 2012 average total cost was $24.80 per cwt., up 88 cents from April and $2.17more than May 2011.

DPW also reported that lower milk prices were offset by lower feed prices, helping give a small boost to the June milk-feed price ratio. The June ratio is 1.38, up from a revised estimate of 1.35 in May, but below 1.87 for June 2011. It marks the 15th consecutive month the ratio has been below 2.0.

At $16.10 per cwt., the U.S. average milk price was down 10 cents from May and $5 less than June 2011, the lowest since July 2010, according to DPW. Average alfalfa hay prices declined

$14, to $201 per ton; corn prices were down 8 cents, to $6.25 per bushel; and soybeans dipped 30 cents, to $13.70 per bushel.

Estimated monthly cull cow prices (beef and dairy combined) averaged $86.80 per cwt. in June, down 90 cents per cwt. from May, but still $10.90 per cwt. more than June 2011 ($75.90/cwt.). The June 2012 average puts the beef value of a 1,200 pound cull cow near $1,050 per head.

With USDA’s Ag Prices report providing “final” May feed prices used in the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program payment formula, the May MILC payment will be $1.2164 per cwt., ac-

cording to the University of Wisconsin’s Dr. Brian Gould. Gould updated his estimated MILC payments into early 2013, based on MILC-related futures contracts as of June 27. Based on those estimates, MILC payments will peak in June, at about $1.30 per cwt., dropping to about 99.9 cents in July and 23.7 cents in August. Estimates are always subject to change. Complete details are posted at the “Understanding Dairy Markets” website The big news was in Washington this week.

The Supreme Court upheld Obamacare and struck down a significant portion of Arizona’s law to prosecute and deter illegal immigrants,

but left one key part intact. National Milk says “The mixed ruling, along with the recent executive order by the Obama administration to stop the deportation of some younger, undocumented individuals, fully illustrates how that, regardless of which path is chosen, the few options for immigration reform remain controversial and divisive.” “At the same time, these developments show how critically necessary it is to resolve the immigration policy conundrum, especially for farmers and other employers.”

The court upheld the law’s directive that state and local police may check the immigration status of people they stop when they suspect they lack legal authorization to be in the U.S. The justices unanimously stated that federal law already requires immigration officials to respond to status checks from local authorities, and therefore federal immigration law does not preempt this section.

NMPF’s Chris Galen called it “good news” for farmers who rely on immigrant labor in Thursday’s DairyLine radio program, but admitted “There still

isn’t a lot of clarity here for employers.”

Much of SB1070 was overturned as interfering in the federal government’s role as the sole arbiter of immigration law, according to NMPF. In a 5-3 ruling, the court said Arizona in effect had tried to set up a parallel enforcement system that punished illegal immigrants more harshly and interfered with congressional authority over the nation’s borders. The court rejected parts of the state law that made it a state crime for illegal immigrants to seek work, to fail to carry immigration papers, and that authorized warrantless arrests of people suspected by state and local police of committing deportable offenses.

Meanwhile; National Milk also warned that “Congress needs to make clear that regulations designed to protect the environment against toxic waste do not ensnare dairy farmers and others who raise farm animals.”

That message was delivered to the House Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

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Testifying on behalf of the dairy industry, Walter Bradley, who works for Dairy Farmers of America, reminded committee members that concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and their environmental releases are subject to state and federal laws. Bradley told the panel that “we are not seeking an exemption from the federal Clean Water Act (CWA) or the Clean Air Act (CAA) or similar state laws including any federal or state worker protection laws. We are merely seeking clarification under CERCLA and EPCRA that animal manure does not necessitate an emergency response nor does it create a Superfund site.”

On a more pleasant topic; July is national “Ice Cream Month.”

Vanilla is the most popular flavor, premium ice cream is the best-selling type of ice cream and frozen yogurt is resurging in popularity among Americans. These are a few of the findings from a recent survey of International Ice Cream Association (IICA) member companies, which make and distribute an estimated 85 percent of the ice cream and frozen dessert products consumed in the United States.

IICA and the International Dairy Foods Association announced the results of the survey at last week’s 30th Annual Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party. Of the companies participating in the survey, 92 percent said vanilla is the most popular flavor among consumers followed by chocolate chip mint and cookies-and-cream.

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NEW YORK ATLANTA, NY 14808

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Johnson City, NY 13790

SALEM, NY 12865

TROY, NY 12180

ABBOTTSTOWN, PA 17301

SHARON SPRINGS FARM & HOME CENTER

MESSICK’S FARM EQUIPMENT, INC.

1175 Hoosick St. 518-279-9709

7481 Hwy. East (Rt. 30) 717-367-1319 800-222-3372 www.messicks.com

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SALEM FARM SUPPLY

Route 371 • 585-534-5935

745 Harry L. Drive • 607-729-6161

ALEXANDER, NY 14005

Greenville, NY 10586

5109 St. Rte. 22 518-854-7424 • 800-999-3276 www.salemfarmsupply.com

EMPIRE TRACTOR

ALEXANDER EQUIPMENT 3266 Buffalo Street • 585-591-2955

GREENVILLE SAW SERVICE, INC. 5040 State Route 81 West 518-966-4346

CLAVERACK, NY 12513

COLUMBIA TRACTOR, INC. 841 Rt. 9H • 518-828-1781 www.columbiatractor.com

MENDON, NY 14506

SAXBY IMPLEMENT CORP.

SHARON SPRINGS, NY 13459

SHARON SPRINGS FARM & HOME CENTER 1375 Rt. 20 518-284-2346 • 800-887-1872

180 State Rt. 251 • 585-624-2938 SYRACUSE, NY 13205

CORTLAND, NY 13045

EMPIRE TRACTOR 3665 US Route 11 • 607-753-9656

NORTH JAVA, NY 14113

LAMB & WEBSTER, INC. 4120 Route 98 585-535-7671 • 800-724-0139

FULTONVILLE, NY 12072

RANDALL IMP. CO. INC. 2991 St. Hwy. 5S • 518-853-4500 www.randallimpls.com

EMPIRE TRACTOR 2700 Erie Blvd. East 315-446-5656 SPRINGVILLE, NY

PALMYRA, NY 14522

JOHN S. BLAZEY, INC. 111 Holmes Street 315-597-5121

LAMB & WEBSTER, INC. Crs Rt. 219 & 39 716-392-4923 • 800-888-3403

WATERLOO, NY 13165

EMPIRE TRACTOR 1437 Route 318 • 315-539-7000 WATERTOWN, NY 13601

WALLDROFF FARM EQUIPMENT, INC. 22537 Murrock Circle 315-788-1115

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D&W Diesel Inc., Expands into Two New Locations

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D&W Diesel has acquired the assets of two former Fleetsource locations in Binghamton, NY and Sewell, NJ. D&W Diesel, headquartered in Auburn, NY, is a factory authorized distributor and remanufacturer of diesel engine components, performance products, tank truck equipment, industrial products, hose, assemblies and fittings, for over 35 years.

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fer geographic proximity to key D&W markets. These include major metropolitan areas surrounding New York City and Philadelphia as well as Scranton-Wilkes-Barre and Binghamton.

They also place D&W firmly in the New York Southern Tier and the Gas Fields of Northern Pennsylvania. These three new operations will be vital in D&W’s pledge to offer exceptional customer

D&W B2

July 20 August 24 September 21 October 19 December 20

D&W’s Binghamton counter is ready for your phone or personal call. Customer Service Representatives John Cole, left, and Joe Natale, right, with Branch Manager Del Wayne.

Ath-Mor Registered Holsteins Complete Dispersal Tuesday, July 17, 2012 • 10:00 AM • Lee, NH GPS address: 280 Lee Hook Rd, Lee, New Hampshire

350 head sell including 175 milk cows and 175 heifers and calves!

June, 2012 RHA: 176 cow 29,757M 3.6% 1086F 3.0% 899P • 126,000SCC (no rBST) *Herd is certified & tested Johnes free! • Bulk tank sample negative for Mycoplasma A few hot ones that sell: -Buckeye that is the #5 milk cow of breed w/ daus. • -GP-84 Planet +2128GTPI w/ daus. • -VG Jammer w/ multiple AI sons. Sells w/ daus.

• +2298GTPI Observer X GP-83 Jeeves • +2290GTPI Digger X VG- Marsh • +2266GTPI 3%CE Bookem X GP-83 Mac • +2209 Paul X VG-88 Alton • +2197 Bookem X VG Jet Stream • *30 head sell with AI contracts • *40+ embryos sell sired by Numero Uno, Supersire, Epic, CM etc.

Sale Manager's Note: Size, substance, great udders & excellent feet & legs! The heifers are strong and deep! One of the finest herds we have sold in Sale Manager/Catalogs years! Virtually no dairies in the area & we expect buyers will be rewarded for being at the sale!

View catalog online at www.cattlexchange.com Sale Owners: Ath-Mor Holsteins 280 Lee Hook Rd., Lee, NH 03861 Tom Morrell 603-659-3836 and Russ Atherton 603-659-6128

Dave & Merry Rama 4236 Co. Hwy. 18, Delhi, NY 13753 Phone: 607-746-2226 • Fax: 607-746-2911 E-mail: daveramasr@cattlexchange.com Website: www.cattlexchange.com

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D&W from B1 service, convenient locations and access to D&W’s inventory, which currently exceeds $13 million.”

The Binghamton, NY location is located at 27

Link Drive, directly off Colesville Road (CR-52) and Corporate Drive.

“This new, larger location offers great proximity to I-81, I-86, Route 17, and Route 11, providing

easier access for our customers”, said Cummings.

“We’re right around the corner from the Cat, Case & Deere dealers as well as a major Binghamton truck stop and service center” The Sewell, NJ location will remain at 157 Delsea Drive, which is located directly off of Route 47 and moments from Route 55.

D&W Diesel has branch locations in Cleveland, OH; Buffalo, Rochester, Auburn, Binghamton and Albany, NY; Philadelphia, PA and Worcester, MA. D&W’s Randy Ganoung prepares to diagnose a Ford 6.9 Litre hard start fuel issue.

D&W is the fully authorized fuel injection shop in Binghamton for Bosch, Stanadyne, Delphi, Zexel and Nippendenso. John Miller brings 34 years of technical experience to D&W.

Locall 2 Day y Auction 6 PM M Fri.,, July,, 13 3 - 9:30 0 Sat.,, July y 14 2096 6 Quarterline e Rd,.. Hubbardsville 8 mi. S of Sangerfield (Rt.20), Rt.12 to Green Rd. OR 6 Mi. N of Hamilton, Arrows Fri., 6PM - Ford 800 tractor, good rubber, chains, rear hyd.; like new 5x8 2 wh trailer; 7' back blade; 6' 3pth finish mower; Ford CM 274 dsl mower, 4 wh dr., 6' mower deck, hydro, PS, nice rubber; JD 318 lawn tractor w/ blower, mower; Troybilt 17.5 42" lawn tractor, like new; Husqvarna 55 chainsaw; 4000 w generator; 3 1/2 hp air compressor; Troybilt 2410 snowblower; 10x20 canopy; plat. scales; Troybilt chipper -vac mower; 2 sect. Crafts. tool cabinet; Craft. 1/2" elec. impact; Craft. cordless drill; sockets to 3/4"; pipe wrenches to 40"; 1/2 T chainfalls; Makita recip saw; 12T hyd. jack; batt. charger; Shopvac; lots of small tools; garden tools; old pulleys; hardware; step ladders; hopbar; Note: Tractors sell at 7:30.

Sat., 9:30AM - 33 Utica Club steins, like new; upright freezer; 3 recliners; 3 pc. LR set; nice couch; cute teacart; bookcases; lots of Hess trucks; Aunt Jemima cookie jar; 15 newer cookie jars; nice wal Vict. loveseat; 5 pc. 50's dinette; 4 TVs; mod. Boston rocker; Amish elec. heater; nice stands; odd dressers; 12 John Wayne comm. framed plates; Franklin Roosevelt portrait; 33 albums; stereo; floor mod. radio; nice lamps; outdoor furniture; Jack's hat collection; trunks; cupboards; metal detector; SS cookware; old Pyrex; books; Wurlitzer dbl keyboard organ; hvy pine 5 pc. dinette w/2 benches; upright vacs.; leaded glass floor lamp; cedar chest; whiskey decanters; plus SO much more. This is just a short listing of auction items. Plan on a long day Sat. Home sold, Jack and Sis have been family friends for a long time. Great people, great stuff. Off road Parking. NO inspection of Sat. items Fri. night!

Jack and Sis Carey - Owners Terms - Cash or good check - Positive ID for buyer's no.

Inspect - 1 hr. prior each day - Lunch - Porta John - Bring a chair and a BIG truck!!

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TRACTORS Case IH 9110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Cat 416 TLB, nice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 750 B Crawler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 3150 w/740 loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 4310 w/430 loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,800. . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 4430 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5325 2WD/cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5520 cab, 2WD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 5525 cab, loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42,500. . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 6430 Rental Return 2.5% Financing . . . . $65,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

JD 7130 Rental Return 2.5% Financing . . . . $71,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 7400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville (3) JD 7930 IVT . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting at $123,000 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH 4630 cab, 2WD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,800 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville COMPACT TRACTORS JD 850 w/cab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . . Clifton Park JD 855 w/Loader, Mower Deck & Blower . . . $10,900. . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 1600 wam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900. . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 2210 w/Loader/Mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2520 Loader/Mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,500 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 3320 w/300/448 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3720 w/blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,900 . . . . . . . . Clifton Park JD 3720 TLB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham Kioti DK455 TLB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000 . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen Kubota L39 TLB, canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham NH TC45D cab/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen NH TZ25DA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900 . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen SKID STEER / CONSTRUCTION 78” skid steer blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 96’ pwr rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,800 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham NH LS 180. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Cat 236 cab, heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH L175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,500. . . . . . . Schaghticoke NH LS180 cab/heat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen MOWERS CONDITIONERS JD 530 MoCo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,500 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 1217 MoCo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Gehl DC 2412 MoCo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,500 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham NH 1411 MoCo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . . Chatham HAY AND FORAGE Claas 870 SPF H w/heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . $169,500. . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 74 rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Krone 552 3pt tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Miller Pro rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Miller 1416 merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500. . . . . . . Schaghticoke (2) JD 2 Row Corn HD. . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 / $3,250 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3rn corn head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,850 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 676 corn head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $48,500. . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 751 tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3960 forage harv., base unit . . . . . . . . . . . $3,800 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville

Gehl 2 row corn head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $650 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Gehl 860 w/2R 6’ po . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville HS HSM9 hydra-swing merger . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,950. . . . . . . Schaghticoke NH 166 inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,450 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH 256 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Pequea fluffer 8 1/2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Krone 550 tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,650 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville PLANTING / TILLAGE Amco 27’ disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,250 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Frontier RT 1280 Roto Tiller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500. . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 750 15’ No-till drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville IH 710 4 bottom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200. . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 1450 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2000 6 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2500 5 bottom (nice) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2800 6 btm trip plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 8300 23 x7 drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,950 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 8300 23 x7 drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville BALERS Claas 46 RB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Krone 1500 w/knives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 335 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,000 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 335 RB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 328 w/chute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 328 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500. . . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 338 w/out chute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 348 w/ 1/4 Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 348 w/40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 446 round baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 446 w/mega tooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 458 silage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 567 RB w/Mesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,800 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH 316 baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Goshen NH 740 round baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 . . . . . . . . . . . Chathm Hesston rounder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,250 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Tubeline Wrapper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville MISCELLANEOUS New 10 bolt duals 480/80R 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,750 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Dynaweld trailer w/hyd tail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,800 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville 300 HUSKER w/243 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 390 flail mower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 920 Flex HD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 6600 combine w/215 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,800 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville (3) JD 7000 Series 3 pt./PTO, front hitch . . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Kelly Ryan Blower Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Hardi Ranger 2200 (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville HS 125 spreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000. . . . . . . Schaghticoke 7’ loader blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $875 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville 8N/9N loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Sweepster 6’ 3pt broom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Sweepster S32C 6’ front broom . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Used 20.8-38 snap on duals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Woods 3100 loader (fits IH 66/86 series) . . . . . $4,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Woods RB72 rear blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $425 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham

HUDSON RIVER TRACTOR COMPANY LLC FULTONVILLE 518-853-3405

GOSHEN 845-294-2500

CHATHAM 518-392-2505

SCHAGHTICOKE 518-692-2676

CLIFTON PARK 518-877-5059

2012 New York State Maple Tour on July 22-24 will be centered at Holiday Inn, Auburn, NY. The tour will be hosted by the Central New York Maple Producers Association and centered at the Holiday Inn in Auburn NY. The tour opens with registration and trade show on Sunday July 22, starting at 3 p.m. and ending at 8 p.m. Also, a social time will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.

On Monday and Tuesday, July 23 and 24, the tour will feature visits to a variety of maple operations both larger and smaller. This tour features the scenic Eastern Finger Lakes area and will include a scenic cruise on Skaneateles Lake and tour of an his-

toric water powered flour mill. Sites include niche marketing, energy saving technologies, organic production, and will include sugarbush sites.

Cost is $170 per person to include the tour, meals and the annual banquet. Registration and tour stop information is available at www.cornellmaple.com and www.nysmaple.com. You must use the registration form to register. No phone registrations. The tour host site is the Auburn Holiday Inn. Lodging reservations are the responsibility of tour participants. Phone 315-253-4531 and mention New York Maple Producers or block code MAP for the special room rate of $89.95. Indoor pool is open un-

til 10:30 p.m. and it is real nice!

Registration Deadline: Registration must be received by July 11. After July 11, there is a late fee of $20 per person.

The tours on Monday and Tuesday will be on air-conditioned charter busses and include: • Cedarvale Maple Syrup Company at 3769 Pleasant Valley Road, Syracuse NY • Smokey Hollow Maple Syrup at 8597 Pierce Road in the town of Jordan.

Schoolyard Sugarbush sugarhouse at 5967 Appletree Point Road in the town of Moravia.

• Schoolyard Sugarbush Lakewoods, just off of Skaneateles Lake.

• Komrowski Maple at 7584 Tater

Road near Plainville.

• Happy Jack’s Maple in the town of Locke • The Old New Hope Mill, New Hope.

• Mid-Lakes NavigationCompany, located in beautiful Skaneateles.

• Svend O. Heiberg Memorial Forest and Tully Field Station.

Other attractions that might be of interest in the eastern Finger Lakes include: wine tours and tastings, boat cruises, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Cayuga Museum & Case Research Lab, Emerson Park, Harriet Tubman Home — Underground Railroad Heritage Trail, William H Seward House — Seward's Folly, Secretary of State to President Lincoln and much more.

Harford Fair entry deadline approaches The Harford Fair is the largest community event in Susquehanna County, PA, and depends on the community for the wonderful displays and prize-winning animals. There are 23 different departments in which to display items for judging. Perhaps you spent the winter knitting, making a special quilt, sewing a special outfit, working on some needlework, or attending a painting class or working with glass. The result is a specially handcrafted item which would make a wonderful entry for the Harford Fair.

Aug. 1 is the deadline for sending entry blanks or submitting them on-line.

Use only the 2012 up-to-date class listings in each department since there

are many changes from last year’s fair.

The categories, the rules, and the entry blanks can be found on the fair website at www.harfordfair.com or in the fair book available at the secretary’s office on the fair grounds.

In addition to the department entries, there are many contests to enter some of which include a Fun and Safety Poster Contest, the Woodsman’s Contest, the Animal Costume Dressing Contest, and the Turkey Calling Contest. Harford Fair is proud to announce the sponsorship of “PA Preferred” products for the Chocolate Baking Contest, the Angel Food Cake Contest, and the Apple Pie Contest which is a change from previous spon-

sorship. The first place winner of each of these contests is eligible to enter the 2012 PA Farm Show competition.

Other contests and the rules which are traditional events at the Harford Fair can be found on the fair website at www.harfordfair.com. Do not use any listings of rules and classes from the past. If you have questions, please call the Secretary’s Office at 570-434-

4300, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Don’t miss out on anything offered at the Harford Fair this year. Submit your entry forms no later than Aug. 1 for all departments except the School Department. Those entries were due

by July 2. Plan your entries and hope to see you at the 155th Harford Fair, Aug. 20-25.

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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, July 9

Tuesday, July 10

• 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752.

• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, 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.

• 1:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Dairy, sheep, goats, pigs and horses; 3:30 PM feeders followed by beef and calves. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.

Wednesday, July 11 • Barton, Vermont. 153rd Top-Of-Vermont Invitation Dairy Sale, at the Pines Farm.

Reg Lussier neks@together.net 802-525-4774 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 10:00 AM: Essex, NY. Complete dairy farm disperal of 186 head free stall cattle, farm and barn equip,ment for Windy Valley Farm. Wrights Auction Service 802-334-6115 • 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, Man-

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 11167 Big Tree Rd.,East Aurora, NY 14052 800-536-1401 x 115 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

ager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558

Thursday, July 12 • Phoenix, AZ. Complete Liquidation of Late Model Construction Equipment: (75) Forklifts, (80) Pickups, (25) Delivery Trucks (mostly with cranes), (30) Trailers (mostly with cranes). PLUS: Complete Wood Truss Manufacturing Plant including all types of machinery and enormous amount of tooling. In Conjunction with Bar None Auction. A. Lyon & Son, 315-6332944 www.lyonauction.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 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.

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• 10:00 AM: Williston, VT. Selling 62 head dairy cows, farm & barn equipment and tools for Michael Bruce. Wrights Auction Service, 802-334-6115 • 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, July 14 • Canastota, NY. Lyon’s Annual Summer Hay Camp & Friday Night Barbecue! Late Model Construction Equipment, Support, Aerial Lifts, Trucks & Trailers. WATCH FOR DETAILS! HILITES: 2010-2009 Cat D8T, (2) 2009 Cat D7R (ripper), 2012 Cat D6NXL (unused), (6) Cat D6T & D6N, 2010 Cat 320D, 2011 Cat 980H, (2) 2012 Cat CD54, 2007 Cat XQ600, (2) 2012 JCB 3CX-14 (4x4). A. Lyon & Son, 315-6332944 www.lyonauction.com • 9:00 AM: Canastota, NY. Annual Summer Auction. Late Model Construction Equipment. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 9:00 AM: West Meetinghouse Rd., New Milford, CT. Estate of Chick Flynn. JD 4440D Powershift, 4000D, 5625D & 5525D 4x4 w/QT542 Loaders, 4400D 4x4 Compact w/430 Loader; JD 47 QT Backhoe; JD 950D 4x4, JD 440G Track Loader & Other Tractors, Hay & Tillage Equipment, Dairy Heifers, Bulls/Steers, Guns, Antiques & Furniture. Jacquier Auctions, 413-5696421

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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 www.jacquierauctions.com

Monday, July 16 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752.

• 1:00 PM: 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 • 5:00 PM: 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY. Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat, Pig & Feeders. Calves & Cull Beef. 20 Lambs, Ewes and 1 Ram from one flock. Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637 607-847-8800 www.hoskingsales.com

Tuesday, July 17 • 10:00 AM: Lee, NH. Ath-Mor Registered Holsteins complete dispersal 350 head sale. The Cattle Exchange 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattleexchange.com www.cattleexchange.com

Wednesday, July 18 • 10:00 AM: Poultney, VT. Selling Real Estate, all livestock, farm and barn equipment, tools and miscellaneous items for Bill Lyle and Charlen Grobbens. Wrights Auction Service 802-334-6115 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly

Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, 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, 607-369-8231 www.drchambersauction.com

Thursday, July 19 • 7:00 PM: Batavia, NY. Genesee County 4H Meat Animal Sale - Come support the local 4H youth by bidding on their 4H animals! See our website for more information. William Kent, Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com

Friday, July 20 • 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

Saturday, July 21 • Middleburgh, NY. Reflections of Maple Downs Sale. Hosted by Maple Downs Farm II. Held in conjunction with the NY Holstein Summer Picnic. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 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

• 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

Tuesday, July 24

Friday, July 27

• Syracuse, NY. Complete Liquidation: Asphalt Paver, Late Model Vibratory Rollers, Rough Terrain Crane, Skid Steers, Mini Excavators, Very Large Amount of Shop Equipment, Tooling & Accessories. VERY NICE!. A. Lyon & Son 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com

• 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

Wednesday, July 25 • West Addison, VT. Bodette Farm Complete Equipment Dispersal. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 • 1815 Hicks Field Rd. East FORT WORTH TX 76179. Rental Fleet Construction, Support Equipment & Attachments. A. Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com

Thursday, July 26 • Midland, Texas. Complete Liquidation Late Model Cat Construction Equipment, (20) Mack Truck Tractors and Dump Trucks, Large Quantity of Pickups, Support Equipment. HILITES: (6) Cat 140H, Cat 324DL, (8) Cat D6T, (2) Cat D6R, Cat 966H, (40) Pickups, (20) Belly Dumps & Equipment Trailers, Plus Much, Much More! A. Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.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 • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies

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

Sales Managers, Auctioneers, & Real Estate Brokers 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

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 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

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 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

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

802-334-2638 • 802-777-1065 cell robertsauction@together.net ROY TEITSWORTH, INC. AUCTIONEERS Specialist in large auctions for farmers, dealers, contractors and municipalities.

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

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

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.htm

Thursday, August 9 • 1:00 PM: Route 414, Seneca Falls, NY. Farm & Equipment Auction. Next to Empire Farm Days Show. Farm Equipment, Tractors, Antique Equipment, Construction Equipment . Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com

Friday, August 10 • 10:00 AM: North Java, NY. Vickers Dairy Farm Machinery Auction - Selling a full line of farm machinery including Case IH 7140, IH 1566, IH 886, NH 1900 forage harvester, Kenworth W900B 10 wheeler, Claas 180 RotoCut baler, plus truck parts, tillage, planting, harvesting and more! See our website for more information. William Kent, Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com

Wednesday, August 15 • 12601 State Rd. 545 North WINTER GARDEN FL 34787. Late Model Rrental Fleet Construction Equipment, Aerials, Trucks & Trailers. A. Lyon & Son, 315-6332944 www.lyonauction.com • Pike, NY. Wyoming County 4H Meat Animal Sale - Come support the local 4H youth by bidding on their animals! See our website for more information. William Kent, Inc. 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com • 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, August 18 • 1755 S. E. Frontage Road STURTEVANT WI 53177. Complete Liquidation of Late Model Earthmoving Equipment, Truck Tractors, Equipment Trailers & Support. A. Lyon & Son 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com

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 716-4500558

Friday, August 24 • Barton, VT. Important Holstein Dispersal.

More info soon. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802626-8892

www.lyonauction.com • 9:00 AM: Routes 39 & 219, Springville, NY. Lamb & Webster Used Equipment Auction. Farm Tractors & Machinery. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

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

Feeder Sale. . Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Saturday, August 25

Wednesday, September 26

• 9:00 AM: Penn Yan, NY. Finger Lakes Produce Auction Farm Machinery Consignment Auction. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.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 716-4500558

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, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm

Friday, September 7 • 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, 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 www.cattlexchange.com • 9:00 AM: Town of Lansing Highway Dept., Rts. 34 & 34B, Lansing, NY . Municipal Surplus & Contractor Equipment Auction. . Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

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

Feeder Sale. . Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Saturday, September 15 • 8:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, 6502 Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. Special Fall Consignment Auction. Farm & Construction Equipment. Heavy & Light Trucks. Consignments welcome. . Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Wednesday, 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 • Scranton, PA. Complete Liquidation: Aggregate, Construction, Support Equipment, Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks & Trailers. A. Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944

Saturday, September 29 • Twister Valley, Fort Plain, NY. Power Sports Consignment Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257

Friday, October 5 • 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, October 6 • 9:00 AM: 145 Paul Rd., Exit 17, Rt. 390, Rochester, NY, Monroe County Municipal Equipment Auction. Heavy Construction Equipment, Cars & Trucks. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-2431563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

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

Feeder Sale. . Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 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, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 9:00 AM: Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY . Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.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, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Saturday, October 27 • Ithaca, NY. NY Fall Harvest Sale. Hosted

by Cornell University Dairy Science Club.

The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 9:00 AM: Syracuse, NY (NYS Fairgrounds). Onondaga Co. area Municipal Equipment Auction. Municipal & Contractor Equipment. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563

www.teitsworth.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 716-4500558

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, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Saturday, November 10 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

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

Feeder Sale. . Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 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 www.cattlexchange.com

Saturday, December 1 • 9:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, 6502 Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. Special Winter Consignment Auction. Farm & Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks, Liquidations & Consignments. . Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. . Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 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 July 02, 2012 Calves: 45-60# 42-48; 6175# 70-85; 76-90# 120-125; 91-105# 130-135; 106# & up 140-14750 Farm Calves: 150-180 Started Calves: 45-55 Veal Calves: 1.15-1.60 Open Heifers: 1.05-1.10 Beef Heifers: 82-86 Feeder Steers: 94.-1.21 Beef Steers: 94-1.2750 Stock Bull: 85-130 Beef Bull: 89-106 Butcher Hogs:1.60-1.85 Feeder Pigs (ea): 5@ 85 Sheep (ea): 60-100 Lambs (ea): 50-230 Goats (ea): 60-255; kids 80115 Canners: up to 74.75 Cutters: 75-79 Utility: 82-83.50 Rabbits: 5-20 Chickens: 4-26 Ducks: 5-24 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt *ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT June 25, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 86-95.50; Boners 80-85% lean 79-88; Lean 85-90% lean 60-91.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 92-125# 85-200; 80-92# 90165; Vealers 100-120# 80-90; 90-100# 70-90; 80-90# 6090; 70-80# 55-80; 60-70# 42.50-50; Hols. Heifers 69108# 100-150. *COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA June 27, 2012 Cows: Canners 29-70; Cutters 71-75.50; Util 76-84.50 Bulls: 75-96 Steers: Ch. 116-118.50; Sel 76-114; Heifers: Ch 114-116; Sel 76113.50; Hols. 78-84 Calves: 20-200ea.

Feeders: 52-118 Sheep:60 Lambs: 150 Goats:84-185 ea.; Kids 15129ea.

Sows: No Report Hogs: 53-57; Feeder Pigs 50-81; Roaster 74-115; Chickens: 1.50-10.50 Rabbits: 1.50-22 Ducks: 1-18 Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm. No sale July 4. Sale will be July1 @ 4 pm. *FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA June 26, 2012 Beef Cattle: Canners 50-72, bulls 90-108; Cutters 65-77; steers 100-115; Util 75-84; heifers 75-90.

Calves: Growers 125-150; Veal 75-130; Heifers 150-200; Other 75; Hogs: Sows 35-45; Feeders

40-75; Roasters 75-150; Boars 10-15; Market 55-60.

Sheep: 55-70; Lambs 100150; Goats: 75-125 ea; Billies 110-190ea; Kids 35-105 ea. *NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA June 26, 2012 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 70; 6175# 43-78; 76-95# 70-90; 96105# 20-80; 106# & up 79-86.

Farm Calves:100-160/cwt Start Calves: 71-130/cwt Feeders: 68-147.50/cwt Heifers: 116/cwt Canners:40-73/cwt Cutters: 74-87/cwt Utility: 95.50-111/cwt Sows: 48/cwt.

Shoats: 126-131 Feeder Pigs: 34-77ea.

Lambs: 80-135/cwt Sheep:40-125/cwt Goats: 36-210 ea.

Rabbits: 2-29ea.

Poultry: 1-16 ea.

Hay: 10 lots.35-2.70/bale northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ No report CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report *EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET June 25, 2012 Calves: Hfr. Calves Grower over 92# 175-210; 80-92# 140-185; Bob Veal 75; Cull Cows: Gd. 81-87; Lean 73-85.50; Beef: Veal 85-110; Beef Hfrs.

88-92; Beef Steers 109-113; Lamb & Sheep: Feeder 190220; Goats: Billies 240-270; Nannies 110-130; Kids 40-65; *BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY June 28, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. .70-170; Grower bull over 92# .70-1.85; 8092# .60-1.50; Bob Veal .10.65.

Cull Cows: Gd 68-91; Lean 45-78; Hvy. Beef 72-1.05.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 750-1450; Springing cows 800-1350; Springing Hfrs. 850-1400; Bred Hfrs.

800-1200; Fresh Hfrs. 7501500; Open Hfrs. 400-900; Started Hfrs. 125-400; Service Bulls600-1200.

Beef: Feeders 60-120.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 1-1.80; Slaughter Sheep .20-.55 Goats: Billies 75-1.75; Nannies .65-1.20; Kids 10-.50.

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY

June 26, 2012 Calves: Heifer 70-175; Grower bulls over 92# 70-220; 8092# 60-150; bob veal calves 15-70 Cull cows: Gd. 68-90; Lean 45-79; Heavy beef bulls 72103 Dairy Replacements: Fresh 800-1900; springing cows 850-1600; springing heifers 900-1450; bred heifers 7001150; fresh heifers 750-1150; open heifers 400-900; started heifers 150-400; service bulls 700-1000 Beef: feeders 60-130 Lamb & Sheep: market 100200; slaughter sheep 25-65 Goats: billies 1-185; Nannies 65-135; Kid 15-70 CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY July 02, 2012 Calves: Grower over 92# 130-160; 80-92# 85-140; Bob Veal 77-81.

Cull Cows: Gd 79-83; Lean 73-79.50; Hvy. Beef Bulls 8486.

Beef: Veal 115-120; Lamb/Sheep: feeder 205230; Market 190-220; Slaughter Sheep 77-80.

Goats: Billies 140-165; Nannies 120-135; Kid Goats 7090; Swine: No Report. *CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY June 27, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 80-250; Grower Bulls over 92# 120-155; 8092# 1-155; Bob Veal 30-85 Cull Cows: Gd 88-84.50; Lean 65-83; Hvy. Beef 86-150 Dairy Replacements: No Market Beef: Feeders 80-160; Ch 101-110; Hols Ch 1-104; Hols. Sel 92-94 Lambs: Market 140-160; Slaughter 45-65 Goats: Billies 110; Kids 130150; Swine: Hog 42-58; Sow 2550; Feeder 15-35. *DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY June 20, 2012 Calves Grower Bull over 92# 1.40-2.00; 80-92# 1-1.70; Bob Veal .10-.70.

Cull Cows: Gd 78-87; Lean 65-77. Heavy Beef Bulls 8698.

Goats: No Report Swine: No Report *GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY June 28, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 80-2125; Grower Bulls over 92# 80-190; 8092# 80-190; Bob Veal 25-65.

Cull Cows: Gd 83-91; Lean 72-86; Hvy. Beef Bulls 80101. *PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge

Bath

Chatham

June 25, 2012 Calves Hfrs. 1.75; Grower Bulls over 92# 1.60-1.975; 80-92# 1.825-1.925; Bob Veal .50-.70.

Cull Cows: Gd .79-.885; Lean .705-.835; Hvy. Beef Bulls ..88-.97.

Beef: Ch .955-1.045; Hols.

Ch .86-.95.

Lamb/Sheep:No Report Goats: Billies .70 Swine:Sow .46; Hog .68.695; Boar .17-.195. *BATH MARKET Bath, NY June 21, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 170-230; Grower Bulls over 92# 190-240; 80-92# 160-220; Bob Veal 1060 Cull Cows: Gd 80-87; Lean 70-79 heavy beef bulls 90103 Dairy Replacements: 9001150 Beef: Ch 113-115; Sel 110113; Hol. Sel 95-106 Lamb & Sheep: market 140150; Slaughter Sheep 35-47 Goats: Billies 85-100; Nannies 90-110; kids 25-35.

Swine: Hog .65-.71; sow 4048. *FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Penn Yan, NY June 27, 2012 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Utility 68-88; Canners & Cutters 42-76; Dairy Bulls for Slaughter: HY Utility 93-103 Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95110# 50-70; 80-95# 40-67; 60-80# 30-65; Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed: bull over 95# 95-170; 80-95# 85-165; 70-80# 75-155; Hfr. Calves 140-185.

Beef Calves Ret. to Feed: bull over 95# 100-175.

Beef Steers: Ch grain fed 110-122; Sel 95-104.50; Hols.

Ch grain fed 95-106.

Hogs: Slgh. Hogs US 1-3

60-78; Sows US 1-3 41-46; Feeders US 1-3 21-85; Slaughter Sheep: feeder Lambs Ch 50-80# 105152.50; Market Lambs Ch 80100# 96-105; Slaughter Sheep M 23-59; Rams Ch over 30# 36-46; Goats: Billies L 110# up 75142.50.

FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY June 27, 2012 Produce:Beans(1/2 bu) 6-26; Beets (Bunch) .50-1.20; Blueberries(pt) 2.85-3.50; Broccoli (hd) .55-.85; Cabbage (hd) .65-.70; Cucumbers (1/2bu) 5.50-20; Eggs (dz) 1.45-1.85; Lettuce (hd) .05-.60; Peas ( 1/2 bu) 10-20; Raspberries (pt) 2.40-4.60; Rhubarb 1.452; Salt Potatos (1/2 bu) 1015.50; Sweet Corn (dozen) 34.25; Strawberries (qt) 3.804.65; Summer Squash (1/2bu) 4.50-13; Tomatoes (25#)12-38; Zucchini (1/2 bu) 2-12.50.

Produce Mon. @ 10 am Wed. & Fri. at 9 am sharp, Hay Auctions Fridays@ 11:15.

FINGER LAKES FEEDER SALE Penn Yan, NY June 1, 2012 Beef Steers: 301-500# 117166; 501-700# 98-159; 701# & up 88-148.

Beef Heifers: 301-500# 118161; 501-700# 96-157; 701# & up 89-158.

Beef Bulls: 301-500# 102.50-159; 501-700# 86129; 701# & up 90-126.

Hols: 301-500# 88-105; 501700# 84-96; 701# & up 82-86.

Bred Replacements: 8101460.

Families: 1270-1280. *FINGER LAKES HAY AUCTION Penn Yan, NY

Alfalfa: 3-3.50/bale Alfalfa Mix: 4.20-5.50 Timothy: 1.80-4.90 Timothy Mix: 1.50-3.60 Grass Mix: 1-4.30 Grass Mix Round Bales: 21ea.

Clover Hay: 2.20-2.90 Straw:2.10-3.10 Oats:4.50/bag Ground Corn Feed: 4.50/bag Alfalfa Pellets:5/bag Hay Tuesdays & Fridays @ 11:15 am. Produce Friday @ 9 am sharp! *HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY July 02, 2012 Cattle: Dairy Cows for Slaughter Bone Util .70-.84; Canners/Cutters .58-.70; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls & Steers ..62-.93 Calves: Bull Calves 96-120# 1.50-1.85; up to 95# .10-2; Hols. under 100# 1.90.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA Slaughter Steers: Sel 1-2 1170-1502# 113.50-117.50 Slaughter Cows: Prem whites lean 65-75, hi dress 97.50; breakers lean 75-80, avg dress 86-89, lo dress 85; Boners lean 80-85% lean 81.50-85; lean lean 85-90, 75-79, lo dress 71-72.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 2100# 96; YG 2 908-996# 8392.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 500-600# 143; M&L 3 400500# 139; M&L 3 300-500# 80-90; 500-700# 83.

Heifers: M&L 1 400-500# 140.

Bulls: M&L 1 300-500# 138151; 500-600# 138-150; M&L 2 300-500# 129-134.

Return to Farm Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 85-120# 162.50-182.50; No. 2 80120# 122.50-150; No. 3 80120# 77.50-118

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Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 247-274# 68.50-71; 40-45 per lean 207268# 62-65; Sows US 1-3 400-600# 53.50-56.50; Feeder Pigs US 1-3 40-60# 7587.50/hd Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch. 2-3 40# 297.50-305; 75# 300. Ewes Util 1-2 158-206# 54-57.

Slaughter Goats: Sel 1 6070# 132.50-152.50; Sel 3 1020# 35-45; Nannies Sel 100110# 115-140; Billies Sel 2 100# 130.

BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA June 20, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75%; Breakers 7580% lean, 79-84.50, lo dress 75.50-79.50; Boners 80-85% Lean 76.50-81.50; hi dress 86-87.50; lo dressa 72.50-75; very lo dress 68; Boners 8085% Lean 76.50-81.50; hi dress 86-87.50; lo dress 6565.50; Light Lean 85-92% Lean 64.50-68.50; lo dress 59; Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 14801570# 92-107; Feeder Cattle: Steers M 1 918# 93.50; Hfrs. M&L 1 872962# 89.50; Herefords 76.50; Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 94-120# 165-197; 86-90# 177-190; No 2 94-124# 145175; 86-92# 152-177; No 3 72-110# 75-145; Util. 66-94# 25-85; Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 90-120# 230-280/hd; No 2 70# 80/hd; Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 10-40# 25-67; 60# 68; Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 56-66# 145-167.50; 70# 157.50-160; Ewes Gd 203 116-148# 65-77; Rams 164165# 77-85; Slaughter Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 1 35-45# 90-95; 85# 150; sel 2 20-45# 35-80; Nannies Sel 1 100-140# 112.50-120; Sel 2 80-130# 95-120; Sel 3 90-100# 75-95; Billies Sel 1 170# 190; *CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA June 26, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Cows: Beef type 92-98; Breakers 86.50-89; Lean 8490; Big Middle/lo dress/light 70-93.50; Shelly 69 & down Bulls: 1145-1880# 97.50115; Feeder Cattle: Bulls Hols.

820-860# 92-94 Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 85-130# 140-170; No 2 60-130# 130-145; No 3 55-100# 90-128; Util. 87 & down Swine: Hogs 210# 74; Gilts 410-480# 46.50-50.50; 485570# 50-52.50; Barrows 360490# 45.540-52; 500-590# 44.50-47.25; Sows 300-360# 53-66; 435-480# 44-50; 485570# 45-52; Boars 740# 24; Goats (/hd): Nannies & Wethers 120-135; Fancy Kids 135-180; Fleshy Kids 97-125; Small thin bottle 27-82; Lambs: Gd & Ch 60-80#

134-145; 80-100# 130-145; 110-130# 100-147; Sheep (all wts): No Report Sale every Tuesday 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs 6 pm for Livestock starting with calves.

No Sale Tues., July 3.

Receiving 7:30 until 10 am.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA June 19, 2012 Rabbits: 3-13.50 Bunnies: .50-6 Hens: 1.50-4.50 Roosters: 2-7 Pullets: .50-3 Peeps: .50-1.50 Ducks: 4.50-8 Ducklings: 1 Chickens: 2-3.50 Chicken Family: 11 Turkey: 24 Pheasant Peeps: .75 Guinea Family: 20 Guinea Pigs:1-4 Quail Peeps: 1 Eggs (/dz): Jumbo Brown 1.65; XL Brown 1.55; L Brown 1.55; M Brown 1.20-1.30; M White 1.05; Fertile Leghorn .95; Fertile Green 2.25.

All animals sold by the piece.

Sale starts at 5 pm. *CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA US 1-2: 31# 141; 40-48# 135136; 56-59# 118-131; 60-69# 114-124; 68# with tails 108; 71-79# 107-111; 74# 85; 8188# 87-90; 103-109# 97; 130149# 70-91; US 2: 38# 178; 43-49# 114125; 54-59# 115-122; 65-69# 106-113; 80# 97; As Is 1520# 90-100; 35-68# 80-100; 72-97# 66-87; *DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC July 02, 2012 Holstein Steers: Ch 2-3 1270-1400# 91-97; Bulls Grade 1 1588-1848# 91-94; Hi dress 1382-1456# 100.50102; Grade 2 1220-2000# 8789; Feeder L 2 700-800# 9298; L 3 700-800# 77-85; Hols.

L 3, 600# 80; Cows:Boners 78-81.50; Lean 70-80; Holstein Bull Calves: Bull Calves No 1 94-120# 125142; 80-92# 137-152; 94122# 117-135; 80-92# 120140; 94-110# 80-115; 80-92# 112-130; Util. 70-110# 30-75; 56-68# 10-35; Hfrs. calves No 1 92-110# 175-200; No 2 74108# 125-165; Non tubing 60-70# 15-32; Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 246276# 66-69; Boars 352# 25; Feeders 15-20# 45-56/hd; Lambs: Ch 2-3 40-60# 132137; 108# 137; Ewes Gd 1-2 156# 70; Util. 1-2 90# 55; Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 1 4050# 57-60/hd; 60# 87/hd; 100# 135/hd; Nannies Sel 2 100# 85/hd; Sel 3 80-100# 47-62/hd.

Hay: Grass 80/ton; Mixed 70160/ton; Timothy Grass 65145/ton; By the load 132-

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Pennsylvania Markets Mercer

Jersey Shore

New Wilmington

Dewart Leesport Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four 155/ld; Round Bales: Grass Mixed 18-20/bale Straw: Rye 180/ton Oats:5.10/bu.

Corn: 225-240/ton *EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA June 25, 2012 Slaughter Cows: prem whites 65-75% lean; Breakers 75-80% lean, 90-94, 96 hi dress, 88 lo dress; Boners 8085% lean, 83-88, 89.50 hi dress, lo dress 81.50-82.50; lean 85-90% lean, 77-81, 7476 lo dress.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 13142175# 99-113; YG 2 10001645# 83-96; Steers: M&L 1 300400#167.50-175; 600-700# 139; 800-900# 125; Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300500# 132.50-142.50; 500700# 133-140; 700-800# 120-130; M&L 2 300-500# 118-120; 500-700# 110-116; Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 145-157.50; 500-700# 130-145; 700-800# 128-133; M&L 2 300-500# 120-130; 600-700# 90-96 Ret. to Farm Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 85-120# 160185; No 2 80-120# 130-160; No 3 80-120# 95-120; Utility 70-120# 30-75;Beef Type 110-250# 110+167.50; Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 240-305# 60-64; Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 60-80# 134-147.50, few 164.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 50# 100; sel 2 35-45# 41-50; 65-68# 89-120; Nannies sel 2 105# 108/cwt.; Billies Sel 1 135# 130/cwt. *GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA July 02, 2012 Slaughter Steers: hi ch & pr 2-3 1320-1428# 119.50120; Ch. 2-3 1206-1538# 114-119.50, full/YG 4-5 113; Sel. 1-3 1135-1526# 108.50114; Slaughter Holstein Steers:

Hi Ch & Pr. 2-3 1526# 103.50; 1640# 1003.50; Ch. 2-3 13021608# 98.50-102.50; 16301712# 98-101.50; Sel 1-3 1194-1576# 94.50-99; Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr. 2-3 1344# 120; Ch 2-3 1130-1282# 114-117; Sel. 1-3 1128-1366# 106-109; Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75%; Breakers 75-80% lean 84.50-86.25, hi dress 88.50, lo dress 78-82; boners 80-85% 78-83.50, hi dress 84-87.50, lo dress 7277.50; lean 85-90% lean,7379, Hi dress 80-84, Lo dress 65.50-72, very lo dress 57.50-62.50; Light Lean 8592% Lean 70.50-75, lo dress 65-67.50, very lo dress 5469.50; Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 10441812# 98.50-110, lo dress 96.50; YG 2 992-1254# 92.50-95; Steers: Hols. L 3 524-956# 104-111; Hfrs. M 1 362-475# 130-140; 746# 125; M 2 306# 122.50; L 2 724# 98; Bulls: M&L 1 364# 142.50; 702-724# 117-120; 930# 101; M 2 244# 125; 386# 117.50;Hols. Bulls L 3 370# 90; 976# 99; Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols. Bull No. 1 94-124# 147.50-167.50; 80-92# 140152.50; No. 2 94-122# 115145; 80-92# 120-140; No 3 76-108# 65-120; Util. 56-104# 5-65; Hols. BeefX 88-112# 107.50-152.50; Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 339-342# 58-59; Boars 646# 22; Slaughter Sheep: Lambs, Ch 2-3 50-52# 120-150; 8097# 135-145; 115# 150; Ewes Gd 2-3 147# 69; 250# 47.50; Slaughter Goats: kids Sel 1 60-70# 115-120; 75-90# 145165; Sel 2 25-40# 40-67.50; 45-60# 60-88;Nannies Sel 1, 130-140# 120-127.50; Sel 2 80-130# 72.50110; Sel 3 90# 68; Billies Sel 1 140# 142.50157.50; Wethers sel 1 100130# 149-192.50; *INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA

June 21, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1246-1498# 118.50-119.25; Sel 1-2 1336# 111.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1226-1403# 115.50-119.25; Sel. 1-2 1056-1334# 106.50114.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem whites 65-75% lean; Breakers 75-80% lean 88.50-93; Boners 80-85% lean 82.5087.50, hi dress 90; lean 8590% lean 75.50-78.50, lo dress 73.50-74.50 Slaughter Bulls: YG 2 10661340# 89-96.25.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 2 700-800# 125; Hfrs. M&L 1 700-800# 102.50; Bulls M&L 1 300-400# 170; 500-700# 120-127.50; 700-900# 105122.50; M&L 2 400-500# 120.

Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 85-120# 180-200; No. 2 80-120# 150-175; No. 3 80-120# 90-140; Utility 70120# 30-55; Beef Type 96296# 120-170; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 84-108# 150-190; Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 214-298# 6950-74; 40-45% lean 255310# 66-70; Sows US 1-3 300-500# 57.50-58.50; Lambs: No Report.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 3 20# 15-20; Nannies Sel 2 8090# 72.50-87.50; Whethers Sel 1 120# 137.50. *KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA June 30, 2012 Alfalfa: 1ld 3400# 205; Mixed Hay: 1 ld, 3340# 105; 2 Lds. 5980# 105; 4 lds 3390# 130;6 lds 6700# 120; 7 lds 2340# 145; 8 lds 2900# 180; 8 lds 4060# 170; 9 lds.

3280# 100; 10lds 3940# 130; 16lds 2560# 155; Timothy: 1 ld, 2910# 165 Grass: 1 ld 3060# 185; 2lds 9560# 115; 3 lds 2240# 115; 4 lds 1480# 155; 6 lds 4600 # 115; 7 lds 5940# 130; Straw: 1ld 1540# 170; * LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA June 29, 2011

Slaughter Cattle: Steers High Ch & Pr 3-4, 112801590# 116-122; Ch 2-3 12351570# 113-118; Sel 2-3 11801460# 108.50-114; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1415-1625# 105109; Ch 2-3 1115-1640# 101.50-106; Sel 2-3 12401575# 93.50-98; Hfrs. Ch 2-3 1125-1425# 111-114; Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 83-87, lo dress 80-81.50; Breakers 7580% lean 81.50-86, hi dress 86.50-89, lo dress 74-81; Boners 80-85% lean 81-85, hi dress 85-88, lo dress 77-80; Lean 85-90% lean 74-80, hi dress 80-83 lo dress 67-73 Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 8451835# 97-106, hi dress 108111.50, lo dress 90-97; Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 95-125# 175-195; 80-90# 180-210; No. 2 80-130# 140170; No. 3 75-120# 100-130; Util. 65-100# 50-70; Graded Holstein Heifers: No 1 75-95# 160-230; No. 2 70-95# 120-150; Non tubing 55-95# 30-65; Graded Bull Calves: Thurs.

No. 1 86-128# 150-159, pkg.

167; 80-84# 145; No 2 112128# 125-135; 88-110# 150155; 80-86# 141-142; No 3 100-130# 115-117; 80-98# 120-134; 72-78# 50; Util. 100110# 80; 60-98# 20-40; Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 90-105# 170-200; No. 2 70115# 80-130; *LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White Lean 65-75%; Breakers lean 75-80#; 77-82; boners lean 80-85#, 73-78.50; lean lean 88-90# 67-72; low dress 54-60 Holstein Bull Calves: No 1 85-120# 185-210; No 2 80120# 140-175; No 3 80-120# 100-140; utility 65-130# 2080; *LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA June 27, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Ch 2-3 1295-1400# 114116;Hols. Steer Ch 2-3 13351600# 94.50-99; Sel 1-3 1390-1655# 88-92; Hfrs Ch 23 1080-1215# 112-114.50 Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 65-75; Breakers 75-80% lean 85-88; Boners 80-85% lean 82-87; Lean 85-90% lean 77-82, lo dress 68-71.50.

Bulls: YG 1 1400-2305# 9497, lo dress 86-91.50 Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 80-120# 145-167; No 2 85-125# 125-140; No 3 80-120# 80-115; Util. 70-110# 25-80; Hols. Hfrs. No 1 90# 240; Barrows/Gilts: No Report Sows: No Report Feeder Pigs: US 1-2 40# 180-190; 50-85# 105-115; Slaughter Sheep: Lambs

Ch 2-3 20-40# 200-215; 4060# 200-225; 60-80# 195207.50; 100-120# 150; Goats: Kids Sel 1 60-80# 8590; sel 2 40-60# 70-87.50; sel 3 20-40# 45; Nannies Sel 2 80-130# 110; Sel 3 80-130# 95-115; Billies Sel 1 150250# 192.50-195; Sel 2 100150# 134 *MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA June 26, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1245# 121.50; Ch 2-3 1140-1530# 114.50-119.50, full/YG 4-5, 111.50-114.50; 1600-1625# 115.50-116; Sel 1-3 1255-1435# 112-114; Slaughter Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1390-1530# 104-106; Ch 2-3 1310-1590# 97-102.50; 1640-1645# 99100.50; Sel 1-3 1310-1555# 94-97.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1120# 118.50; Hols.

Hfrs. 1330# 100; Ch 2-3 1010-1360# 113.50-115.50, full/YG 4-5 108-112; Sel 1-3 1050-1340# 109-110 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% Breakers 7580% lean 82-85, hi dress 8789, lo dress 75-80; Boners 80-85 lean, 75-80, 72-75.50 lo dress very lo dress 71.50; Lean 85-90% lean70-75 hi dress 76-78, lo dress 6571.50, very lo dress 60.5066.50; light lean 85-92% lean, 65-69.50, lo dress 60-66.50, very lo dress 50-60; Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 12051895# 99-110, hi dress 114; YG 2 1270-1640# 87-91; Steers: M&L 2 Herefords 335# 130; 540-755# 102-122.

Holstein Steers: L 3 470# 115; 545# 100; Heifers: M 1 417# 160; Herefords 655# 99; M&L 2 440# 137; 550# 110; 790# 107; S 1 692# 109; M 1 Herefords 736# 106; 840# 110; M&L 2 490# 107; 630-655# 110-119; Holstein Bulls: L 3 305-360# 97-102; 880# 92; Holstein Bulls Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-115# 150-162; 80-90# 150-170; No 2 95125# 120-147; 75-90# 120150; No 3 70-115# 87-120; Utility 55-110# 10-92; Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 95-110# 160-170; Barrows & Gilts: 49-54% lean 235-276# 75-76; 280310# 75-75.75; 343# 69; 4550% lean 320-355# 70-74.75; Sows: US.1-3 415-470# 4350; 5400-725# 50.75-53.50; Boars: 425-740# 20-25.50; Jr. Boars 382# 47; Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 10-50# 42-70; 60-70; 57-75; Lambs: Ch 2-3 32-67# 125160; 75-105# 120-145; 125# 100; Yearlings: No Report Ewes: Gd 2-3 100-195# 4760 Kids: Sel 1 50# 110; 90# 135; Sel 2 under 20# 10-30; 20-40# 25-65; 45-60# 65-92;

70# 132; Nannies: Sel 1 130-160# 110; Sel 2 100-130# 80-105; Billies: Sel 2 130# 140 Slaughter Wethers: Sel 2 100-110# 155-160; Sel 3 110# 107; *MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA July 02, 2012 Steers: Gd 100-105.

Heifers: Gd 98-103.

Cows: Util & Comm. 75-88; Canner/lo Cutter 75 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 95-108 Bulls: YG 1 88-95 Cattle: Steers 80-125; Bulls 80-120; Hfrs. 85-130.

Calves: Ch 115-130; Gd 105115; Std 15-85; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 100-160. Hols, Heifers 90-130# 100-150.

Hogs: US 1-270-72; US 1-3 65-70; Sows US 1-3 40-52; Boars 20-40. Feeder 33-70.

Sheep: Lambs Ch 130-140; Gd 120-130; SI Ewes 45-55 Goats: 15-30 *MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA July 02, 2012 Alfalfa: 180-210 Timothy: 130-140 Mixed Hay: 100-125 Round Bales: 50-120 Straw:No Report Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm. *MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA June 25, 2012 Roosters: 4.50-7 Hens: 1.75-3 Bantys: 1.25-2.50 Pigeons: 2-3 Ducks: 7 Geese: 10 Guineas: No Report Bunnies: 1-3.75 Rabbits: 5-11.50 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm. *NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA June 18, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1335-1540# 117-122; 1585-1760# 109-114; Ch 2-3 1125-1520# 114.50-119; Sel 2-3 1145-1395# 110-114; Hols. Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 13351540# 117-122; 1585-1760# 109-114; Ch 2-3 1325-1605# 100-104.50; sel 2-3 12901488# 94-98; Hfrs. Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1230-1305# 114-117; Ch 2-3 1150-1500# 109-112; Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean; Breakers 75-80% lean, 84-87, hi dress 89-92, lo dress 79-82; Boners 80-85% lean, 82-86, hi dress 87-88, lo dress 71-79; Lean 88-90% Lean, 74-79, hi dress 80-84.50, lo dress 65-73; Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 13151935# 103-109, lo dress 94100;

Holstein Bull Calves: No 1 114-128# 192-203; 94-112# 212-223; 86-92# 175-195; No 2 106-128# 190-200; 94-104# 211-220; 80-92# 175-187; No 3 80-130# 125-150; 72-78# 80; utiliy 60-110# 20-40; Holstein Heifer: No 1 85110# 190-220; No 2 70-105# 80-120; JerseyX 85-105# 80130; NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA Feeder Pigs: US 1-2 20-30# 180-180; 30-40# 110-110; 4050# 130-140; 50-60# 130140; 60-70# 100-130; US 2 20-25# 220-230; 25-35# 160180; 35-50# 140-160; *NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA July 02, 2012 Slaughter Lambs: Non-Traditional, Wooled, Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 50-60# 135-150; 6080# 124-158; 80-90# 134140;90-110# 136-142; 110130# 138; Hair Sheep 80-90# 122-125; 90-110# 134; Fancy 50-60# 160; 110-130# 132152; 130-150# 152; Whooled & Shorn Ch 2-3 60-80# 120142; 80-90# 117-130; 90110# 116-132; 110-130# 122124; Hair Sheep 40-60# 125142; 60-70# 118-120; 70-80# 115-132; Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 62-80; 150200# 64-70; 200-300# 60; Utility 1-2; Thin Flesh 120160# 66-72; Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# v121-154; 60-80# 145-168; 80-90# 180-182; Sel. 2 30-40# 720-88; 40-60# 102-130; 60-70# 130-144; Sel 3 20-40# 40-62; 40-50# 6479; 60-90# 88-122; Nannies/Does Sel 1 80-130# 139154; 130-180# 160-168; Sel 2 80-130# 116-130; 130-180# 131-144; Sel 3 50-80# 69-88; 80-130# 89-107; Bucks/Billies Sel 1 100-150# 187-192; 150250# 234-260; Sel 2 100150# 160-176; Sel 3 100150# 125-140; Wethers sel 1, 100-150# 210-234; Sel 2 100150# 175-190; 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 .05-.10 lower, wheat sold mostly steady, barley sold steady to .05 lhigher, Oats sold .05 to .10 lhigher & Soybeans sold .30-.35 lower.

EarCorn sold steady to 3 lower. All prices /bu. except ear corn is /ton.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2

Range 6.84-7.60, Avg 7.24, Contracts 6.65-6.70; Wheat No. 2 Range 7.50-7.87, Avg 7.60, Contracts 7.50-7.78; Barley No. 3 3.75-4.50, avg 3.98, contracts 3.80; Oats No 2 range 3.80-4.50 avg 4.15; Soybeans No. 2 14.38-14.88, avg 14.60, contracts 13.8014.10; Ear Corn range 190, avg 190.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.40-8.29, Avg 7.39; Wheat No. 2 7.52, Avg. 7.52; Barley No. 3 Range 3.90-5.50, Avg. 4.71; Oats No. 2 4, Avg 4; Soybeans No. 2 Range 13.8014.56, Avg 14.91; EarCorn Range 195-220, Avg 207.50.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.40-7.50, Avg 6.92; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.797.97, Avg 7.11; Barley No. 3 Range 3.90-4.20, Avg 4.01; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-4.50, Avg 3.84; Soybeans No. 2 Range 13.50-14.60, Avg 14.14; EarCorn 180-200, Avg 190.

Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 7.15-7.44, Avg 7.28; Wheat No. 2 Range 7.657.87, Avg 7.79; Oats No. 2 Range 4.60, avg 4.60; Soybeans No. 2 Range 14.3514.77, avg 14.60 Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.40-8.29, Avg 7.24, Month Ago 6.32, Year Ago 7.67; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.79-7.97, Avg 7.48, Month Ago 6.05, Year Ago 5.86; Barley No. 3 Range3.75-5.50, Avg 4.17, Month Ago 4.15, Year Ago 4.84; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-4.60, Avg 4.01, Month Ago 4.15, Year Ago 4.31; Soybeans No. 2 Range 13.50-14.88, Avg 14.37, Month Ago 12.95, Year Ago 13.33; EarCorn Range 180220; Avg 197, Month Ago 194, Year Ago 207.60.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.20-7.11, Avg 6.44; Wheat No. 2 Range 7.35, Avg. 7.35; Oats No. 2 4.25-5.35, Avg 4.61; Soybeans No. 2 14.37, Avg. 14.37. *PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary June 29, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 118-122; Ch 1-3 114-118; Sel 1-2 108.50-114; Slaughter Hols. Steers: Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 103.50109; Ch 2-3 99-102; Sel 1-2 94-98.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 115-118.50; Ch 1-3 107.50-114; Sel 1-2 108-109.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 83-88; Boners 80-85% lean 79-84; Lean 8590% lean 72-78.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 108-114; Avg dress 92-106; lo dress 87-91.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 171-194; 500-700# 155167; M&L 2 300-500# 140167; 500-700# 117-133.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-

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 sold steady to weak & straw sold mostly 20 lower. Alfalfa 275-325; Mixed Hay 220-325; Timothy 145-200; Straw 80-160; Mulch 65-75.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 109 lds, 70 Straw; Alfalfa 157220; Mixed Hay 225-415; Timothy 150-210; Grass 150-305; Straw 145-215 Diffenbach Auct, June 25, 41 lds Hay, 4 lds Straw. Alfalfa 250; Mixed Hay 260-415; Timothy 225; Grass 170-300; Straw 150-185.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: June 29, 24 lds Hay, 4 Straw.

Alfalfa 157-215; Mixed Hay 225-300; Timothy 210; Grass Hay 152-247; Straw 145-160.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: June 28, 15 lds Hay, 3 Straw. Alfalfa 195-220; Mixed Hay 260-305; Timothy N/A; Straw 145-150.

Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: June 27, 29 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 205; Mixed Hay 265-275; Timothy 180; Grass 150-290; Straw 185-215.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 9 Loads Hay, 44 Straw. Alfalfa N/A; Mixed Hay 210-225; Timothy 150-165; Grass 155-185; Straw 100-195.

Belleville Auct, Belleville: June 20, 11 lds Hay, 0 lds Straw. Alfalfa 150; Mixed 295; Grass 75.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: June 11, 10 lds Hay, 3 Straw.

Mixed Hay 110-255; Grass 115; Straw 100-195.

Greencastle Livestock: June 21 + 25, 9 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Mixed Hay 65-117.50; Timothy 82.50.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: June 30, 26 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Alfalfa 205; Mixed Hay 155-180; Timothy 165; Grass Hay 155-185; Straw 170.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: June 26, 17 lds Hay, 3 Straw. Timothy 70. Mixed Hay 230; Grass 60-90. Straw 180.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: June 23 & 26, 18 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Mixed Hay 210225; Straw 130; Timothy 150.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: June 29, 3 lds Hay, 0 Straw. Alfalfa 125; Timothy 135; Grass 155.

Straw 200. *VINTAGE SALES STABLES July 02, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1300-1520# 119-121; Ch 2-3 1130-1600# 114.50118.50; Sel 2-3 1145-1295# 109.50-112; Slaughter Holsteins: Ch 2-3 1395-1620# 98-100; Sel 2-3 1205-1340# 89.50-93.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi. Ch & Pr. 3-4 1130-1365# 115-118; YG 5 104-108; Ch 2-3 10551385# 110-112.50; Slaughter Cows: Prem white 75-80% lean; Breakers 7580% lean, 79.50-84.50; Boners 80-85% lean 79-83.50, hi dress 84-86.50; lo dress 7076; Lean 85-90% Lean, 7579, hi dress 80-82, lo dress 69-73.50; Slaughter Bulls: Calves No 1 95-125# 137-150; 85-90# 120-135; No 2 95-120# 120135; 80-90# 90-105; No 3 95100# 95-115; 75-90# 70-80; Util. 70-105# 50-70; 50-65# 12; *WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA June 28, 2012 Alfalfa: 2 Lds. 195-220 Orchard Grass: 2 Lds. 80390 Mixed Hay: 9 Lds. 100-305 Straw: 3 Lds. 145-150 Timothy Hay: No Report Grass: 2 lds. 105-160 Ear Corn: No Report New Grass: No Report *WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Alfalfa: 3lds 205 high, 185 Avg. Mixed: 10 Lds. 275 High, 169 Avg. Timothy: 1ld 180 high, 180 Avg. Grass:12 Lds. 290 High, 163 Avg. Straw: 2 Lds. 215 High, 200 Avg.

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500# 151-175; 500-700# 137159; M&L 2 300-500# 137143; 500-700# 120-143.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 155-196; 500-700# 150162; M&L 2 300-500# 127140; 500-700# 130-135.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 20-80.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 80-120# 140-185; No. 2 80-120# 120-170; No. 3 80120# 90-120; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs.

84-105# 155-230; No. 2 80105# 80-150.

Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 4954% lean 220-270# 73.5077.50; 45-49% lean 250-300# 60-63.50 Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 4953; 500-700# 52-55.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 1-2 20-30# 180-180; 30-40# 110110; 40-50# 130-140; 50-60# 130-140; 60-70# 100-130; US 2 20-25# 220-230; 25-35# 160-180; 35-50# 140-160; Slaughter Sheep Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 148-182; 6080# 138-156; 80-110# 120150; Ch 1-3 60-80# 120-142; 80-110# 116-128; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 74-95; 160200# 56-78; Util 1-2 120-160# 50-72.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 112-131; 60-80# 134163; 80-100# 152-172; Sel 2 20-40# 68-74; 40-60# 96-112; 60-80# 110-136; Sel 3 20-40# 30-57; 40-60# 58-81; 60-80# 79-107; Nannies Sel 1 80130# 120-135; 130-180# 136149; Sel 2 80-130# 102-121; Sel 3 50-80# 61-81; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 168-180; 150250# 192-210; Sel 2 100150# 149-170; Sel 3 100150# 125-146; Wethers sel 1 100-150# 205-215; 150-250# 227-252; sel 2 100-150# 165181;

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Affordable family fun at the Madison County Fair July 12-15 BROOKFIELD, NY — A short drive through the countryside can transport you to a place where $2 can purchase an entire day of exciting family entertainment. At the Madison County Fairgrounds, 1968 Fairground Rd., Brookfield, NY, from July 12-15, you can enjoy all the offerings of a traditional agricultural fair; animals, agricultural exhibits, midway, contest, pageants, and shows.

Come and experience the 173rd edition of the Madison County Fair for yourself. Meet and learn about exotic animals at the educational interactive show presented by Animal Alley Ministries. Delight to

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Discover Who’s Got Talent at the Talent Show.

Witness the crowning of Miss and Mister Madison County.

Experience the Magic of an award winning magician when Matt Episcopo takes the stage.

Dance to the beat of some of the numerous bands appearing on stage; Fritz Polka Band, Jason Wicks Band, Knight Ryders Band,

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1-800-507-9361 WEEKLY SALES EVERY MONDAY HOSKING SALES - FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK Weekly Sales Every Monday 12:30 Produce, Misc. & small animals; 1:00 Dairy; **We will now sell lambs, goats, pigs, feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves and cull beef approx. 5:00-5:30 PM. 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, July 2nd sale - cull ave. .67, Top cow .84 wt. 1497 $1257.48 cows up to $1562.07 Bulls/Steers top $.93 wt. 1936 $1800.48, bull calves top $1.85, heifer calves top $1.90. ROB-MICH Holstein Dispersal Milking up to $2475, bred heifers up to $1750.

Monday, July 9th - Monthly Heifer Sale. Special: 10 Head of Organic Cows - all stages of lactation.

Monday, July 16th - Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. 20 Lambs, Ewes and 1 Ram from one flock.

Monday, July 23rd - Normal Monday Sale.

Monday, July 30th - Normal Monday Sale.

Monday, August 6th - Monthly Feeder 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

Lion’s Gait Band, and Matt Chase and the Thunder Canyon Band.

All of this and more for a mere $2 general admission fee (under age 5 free every day/over age 60 free on July 13).

For a few additional dollars you can take a

spin on Main Event Amusements thrill rides, enjoy some delicious Fair cuisine, or take in one of the grandstand shows; Truck Pull, Tractor Pull, or Demolition Derby and Rollover Contest.

For a complete schedule of events visit us on-

line at www.madisoncountyfairny.com or for

more information call 315-899-5867.

, REAL EST LIVESTOCEKQUIPMENT AATE, BARN UCTION & FARM

DATE: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 TIME: 10 a.m.

Location: 288 Walker Rd, Poultney, VT 05764 DIRECTIONS: At the junction of 4 at Castleton four corners take route 30S. Drive 2 1/2 miles to Walker Rd, 1/4 mile to auction site. Watch for auction signs.

We have been commissioned to sell the Real Estate, Livestock, barn & farm equipment of Bill Lyle & Charlen Grobbens.

REAL ESTATE This property consists of 10.1 acres, a milking barn, garage and several multi-purpose buildings.

The possibilities are endless. This is a very desirable location also having an artesian well & electricity ready to go. Owner reserves right to one bid & will hold some financing pending agreement.

10% due day of auction, balance due with terms of sale.

LIVESTOCK (20) Beef, (14) young stock, (1) registered Red Angus bull, 35 pigs consisting of: (10) Tamworth/cross piglets, (1) Black Russian bred sow, (2) Boar breeders & balance in different sizes.

EQUIPMENT 1466 International Turbo 2wd tractor w/canopy (1969 miles), 2640 JD tractor, 706 International Diesel tractor, 4500 Ford Industrial tractor w/3pth & live PTO, 963 Bobcat skid steer, 2011 FC 283 TG Kuhn disc bine, 2010 GA 4220 TH Kuhn rake Master Drive, 457 JD Silage Special Mega Wide round baler w/string, 2011 Kuhn 1100 wrapper, Frontier round bale grabber, Kuhn 3pth disc bine, 4 wheel pin rake, 2 1/2 ton V-8 60 1987 GMC truck w/14' enclosed box (needs motor), 2005 24'x8' CargoMate trailer w/ramp, side door, hitch & spare tire, 500LT 42" cut Craftsmen riding lawn mower, Kubota diesel 50" cut lawn mower and more.

BARN EQUIPMENT, TOOLS & MISCELLANEOUS 8 unit Clay side opening milk parlor w/grain feeder, (6) 65lb DeLaval milking parlor weigh jars, 24' Patz ring drive silo un-loader, 6' feed elevator, 2hp Reliance vacuum pump, 300gal stainless steel square tank, Diamond plate metal 1-ton pick-up tool box, full 55gal drum of HD diesel engine oil 15w-40 w/barrel pump, (3) rolls of Sun Film silage wrap, several boxes of BT-110 20,000ft round bale twine, model 304 stone/cement power trowel, Campbell Hausfeld Professional air compressor, 60gal 6.5hp Husky air compressor, Katolight 4000 watt continuous generator, parts washer, metal work bench w/vise, (4) 8.25x20 brand new truck tires, 13" Craftsman floor model drill press, Craftsman skil saw & drill set, (2) metal chop saws, sand blaster, air driven engine hoist, assortment of new chainsaw spools, chainsaws, plasma cutter, chainsaw sharpener, manual Briggs & Stratton hydraulic forklift, assortment of new fencing items, chain falls, 20' logging chain, Miller hot air furnace w/275gal fuel tank, Feather-lite weed eater, bolt cutter, heaters, Coleman propane heater, bead braker for tractor tires, brand new 40" lag for chuck wagon, 30"x 5' old English syrup pan, small metal bender, weed eater stand, bag sealer for mulch bags, ADT security system, (15) 10"x12"x10' railroad ties, approximately 6'x7'x12' pile of hardwood boards, variety of lawn mower manuals, parts posters and more.

Cash or good check w/ID. *** Purchases will not be released until paid in full. For buyers unknown to management, they must provide letter of credit issued to Wright's Auction Service. *** 6% sales tax charged to anyone without a valid tax number.

Sale managed by Wright's Auction Service, Newport, VT & CC Miller Jr., Morrisville, VT. Lunch catered by Wright's Catering Service

Email: info@wrightsauctions.com Website: www.wrightsauctions.com AUCTIONEER: Ron Wright - TEL: (O) 802-334-6115 (C) 802-673-9840 CC Miller Jr. - TEL: (O) 802-888-3670 (C) 802-793-1583 Owner Bill Lyle - TEL: (C) 802-558-0632

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Andy Mower donates to FFA HOLLAND PATENT, NY — Andy Mower, a sales agent with Pioneer HiBred, a Dupont business, has donated a $200 contribution to Oneida County 4-H and a $200 contribution to V.V.S. FFA. Mower was awarded this contribution money by Pioneer for his dedication to customer-focused activities throughout the year.

Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, is the world’s leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics, providing high-quality seeds to farmers in more than 90 countries.

Pioneer provides sup-

port and services to help increase farmer productivity and profitablilty and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems for people everywhere. Science with Service Delivering Success™.

DuPont has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials, and services since 1802. The company believes that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs, and thought leaders we can help find solutions to such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, de-

Presentation of the check to Oneida County 4-H.

FEEDER CATTLE SALE Friday, July 13 • 6 PM For info call: 585-394-1515 FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK EX. 3 Miles East Of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20 Visit Our Web Site www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Next Feeder Cattle Sale Fri., Aug. 3, 2012 @ 6 PM

AUCTION

BY Order of Secured Creditor & Owner

Real Estate, Rest. & Bar Equip.

On-Site Regardless of Weather

Weds.,, July y 11,, 2012 2 - 10:00 0 AM Inspection & Registration: 8:30 AM Auction Day

Bull's Head Inn

105 Park Place, Cobleskill, New York Real Estate and Complete Contents of Restaurant, Bar, Kitchen and Additional Pub will be offered as an Entirety Package as Well as Individually and Whichever Method Generates The Highest Return Will Be Sold.

PERSONAL PROPERTY TERMS: Full Payment Auction Day Within 30 Minutes of Auction By Cash, M/C, Visa, Discover, Debit Card or Check w/Bank Ltr of Guaranteed Payment. 16% BP, 3% BP Discount for Cash or Check w/Bank Ltr. See Web Site for Full Terms & Sample Bank Ltr. REAL ESTATE TERMS: $5,000 Down Payment plus 12% Buyer's Premium at "Knockdown" Auction Day in Cash, Bank Check Payable to Bidder. Closing must take place by 08/24/2012

See Web Site for Details, Photos, & Full Terms

www.collarcityauctions.com

(518) 895-8150 x 101

creasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment. For additional information about DuPont and its commitment to inclusive innovation, please visit www. dupont.com

Presentation of the check to the VVS FFA.

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — Better marketing tactics may lead to improved safety in one of the nation’s most dangerous occupations — farming — according to researchers in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

“Along with mining

and construction, farming is one of the top three most hazardous industries,” said Aaron Yoder, instructor in agricultural and biological engineering. “Farming is also less regulated and has more exemptions than other industries.”

Social marketing campaigns that focus on the benefits of and barriers to persuading people to change behaviors could help raise awareness about farm safety issues, Yoder said. In the past, organizations have used social marketing tactics

in creating successful campaigns to change such behaviors as smoking and overeating.

“When we think of marketing, we usually think of using it to sell something, but in the case of social marketing, we’re using it to try to change

CATTLE & MACHINERY AUCTION DATE: Friday, JULY 13TH, 2012 TIME: 10 a.m.

LOCATION: 3068 Oak Hill Rd, Williston, VT 05495 Directions: Off I-89 take exit 11 toward VT Rte 117 (Richmond/Williston) turn right onto W. Main St (U.S. Rte 2). Turn left onto Oak Hill Rd. Drive approximately 3 miles to auction site.

Due to discontinuation of farming, Michael Bruce has commissioned us to sell his dairy cattle, farm and barn equipment.

62 HEAD GRAZING TIE-UP COWS Herd averaging 50+ lbs per cow, butter fat 4.1, protein 3.2 & SCC 275,000. 46 mature cows consisting of: (22) Jerseys, (11) Holsteins, (10) Cross breeds, and (2) Ayrshires & (1) Blue Rome. 12 fresh within 60 days, 7 dry cows balance due every month following. 3 bred heifers (1) Holstein & (2) Jerseys. (5) RTB Jerseys, (6) Jersey yearlings, (2) Jersey calves. Cows are all AI bred and will be pregnant checked and inoculated prior to auction.

EQUIPMENT 399 MF 4wd w/cab & A/C (2558 hrs), Kuhn 5001 17' tedder, 35 IH side delivery rake, 554 XL Vermeer Silage Accu-Bale Plus round baler (net & string), 472 NH 7' hay bine, 428 IH bale w/ model 15 bale thrower, SW3500 Vermeer round bale wrapper, MF 10' seeder, MF 12' harrows, 501 Ford 3pth mower, IH 3 bottom trip plows, 3pth fertilizer spreader, 6' heavy duty brush hog, & tandem wheel round bale wagon (15 bales).

BARN EQUIPMENT 700gal Mueller bulk tank, 4 unit universal Mueller pipeline, 1 1/2" stainless steel pipeline, 78 DeLaval vacuum pump w/oil re-claimer, (16) 4' & 7' gutter grates, Clay gutter cleaner and more.

TOOLS & MISCELLANEOUS 2000 lb ATV winch, 1 ton chain fall, 21pc 3/4" socket set, 17pc 1/2" drive set, pry bar set, 2 volt cordless drill set, 4 1/2" angle grinder, bungee cords, shovel/hoe rack, 2000 lb jacks, 6" bench grinder, welding helmet, bolt cutter, open ended wrench, new gloves & big cast iron pot and more.

Cash or good check w/ID. *** Purchases will not be released until paid in full. For buyers unknown to management, they must provide letter of credit issued to Wright’s Auction Service. ***

6% sales tax charged to anyone without a valid tax number.

Sale managed by Wright’s Auction Service, Newport, VT & CC Miller Jr., Morrisville, VT. Lunch catered by Wright’s Catering Service.

Email: info@wrightsauctions.com Website: www.wrightsauctions.com

AUCTIONEER: Ron Wright TEL: (O) 802-334-6115 (C) 802-673-9840 CC Miller Jr. - TEL: (O) 802-888-3670 (C) 802-793-1583

behaviors,” said Yoder.

Yoder worked with Distinguished Professor of Agricultural Safety and Health Dennis Murphy to study how social marketing principles could be used to persuade people to install rollover protective structures — ROPS — on older-model tractors. A ROPS consists of a frame and a seat belt that offers protection to the driver if the tractor rolls over. Between 2000 and 2008, 58 people died in farm-related, tractorrollover accidents in Pennsylvania alone, according to Yoder.

The researchers used surveys and focus groups to gather information about what would motivate farmers to buy and install a ROPS on an oldermodel tractor, and what barriers prevent them from installing the equipment.

Participants in the focus groups indicated that cost was one barrier, but offering a rebate on the ROPS could serve as motivator to persuade farmers to install the device, the researchers found.

Yoder said adding rollover bars to the tractors would cost about $1,000. He said a rebate that cut that cost by 70 percent was considered a strong motivator.

The participants indicated that child safety also would motivate them to install safety equipment.

“They wanted to protect their kids,” said Yoder.

“They may not be too worried about their own safety, but they want to keep their kids safe.”

Social marketing campaigns could be used for

Planting B14

DAIRY CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Wed., July 11th, 2012 at N.N.Y.. Farmerss Market,, Rt.. 26,, Lowville,, NY

CONSIGNMENT T #1:: FROM A LOCAL FARM COMES 5 SPRINGING 1ST CALF HEIFERS; 4 HOLSTEIN & 1 JERSEY CONSIGNMENT T #2:: WE ARE EXPECTING OUR USUAL RUN OF OPEN, BRED, MILKING COWS & HEIFERS & SERVICE BULLS. THE BEEF AND CALF MARKETS ARE STILL STRONG & ACTIVE AT N.N.Y. IF YOU HAVE ANIMALS FOR THIS OR ANY AUCTION AT N.N.Y. PLEASE CONTACT: John Scofield

315-771-4565

Market Manager • Ted Simmons

315-376-7441 • 315-688-4470 315-767-8656

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 WEDNESDAY JULY 18, 2012 @ 3PM 1 Registered Jersey Bull thats been breeding 6 Holstein Heifers. 5 B&W, 1 R&W All will be nasaled and vet checked if needed Special Feeder Sale Every Wednesday following the dairy @ 3pm.

We have a Strong and Consistant Calf, Feeder and Beef Market.

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 Next Sales are: July 20th and August 3rd 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

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Planting the right messages may make farms safer

other farm safety issues, such as adding safety guards to equipment and determining age-appropriate tasks for children who work on farms, ac-

cording to the researchers. The campaigns also could help raise awareness of the need for instruction on the proper operation of

farm equipment, which can range from complex harvesting equipment to all-terrain vehicles.

Yoder said most of focus group participants

were drawn from crop farms smaller than 100 acres. Those farmers tended to use older, unprotected equipment and were most open to learn-

ing new techniques to improve farm safety. They also were more likely to be new to farming.

“We’re seeing more of these types of farmers, too, who are coming into the industry from other

types of occupations,” said Yoder. “That’s actually a good thing because they also seem more open to new ideas and appreciate the information we provide.”

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

Special Dairy HE6A0D0+ Heifer & Cow Sale

600 HEAD+

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DAIRY CATTLE & HEIFER SALE

Wed., July 11TH • 10:30 AM Featuring

FRIDAY JULY 20, 2012 @ 11:00 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 auction arrows.

(27) Head from one consignor. (12) Recently fresh, nice 1st calf heifers in this group. Many due for July & August. Good cows, milking heavy. There are some Crosses in this group. (5) Open heifers. Several cattle selling as the bag or freshen. Over (40) Heifers consigned from NB to Springing. (20) From one group, (15) are bred. Nice heifers. More good cattle being consigned daily. Also selling trailer of misc. items found around the farm.

Sale Managed by:

40 Cow Tie Stall Holstein Herd All AI Sired & AI Bred not pushed. Avging 60 lbs. in the tank, 3.9% BF. Low SCC only 190,000 Special Mention 25 Short Bred Holstein Heifers from 28,000 Lb. Herd Avg.

ALL CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME Cows - Heifers - Bulls Please send all info w/truckers Mon., July 9th, Tues., July 10th or very first thing Wed., July 11th Thank You

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

Tel: (607) 863-3821

V isit us on the Web @ genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com

FARM M EQUIPMENT T AUCTION Y 14,, 2012 2 @ 10 0 AM SATURDAY,, JULY

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

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

BEST BUYS IN USED EQUIPMENT

LUCE RD CASSADAGA, NY 14718, CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY AUCTION FOR ROBERT L. AND ANN BECKMAN

LISTING:: TRACTORS: JD 7610 (cab/heat), 15,000 hrs on machine, 7000 hrs on engine, 4x4, 2 remotes, power quad transmission, SN: RW7610H002100; JD 6605 (cab/heat) 20,000 hrs, fair shape, 4x4, reverser transmission, loader & bucket SN: I06605Y302381; JD 4010 (new 34" tires); JD 4040 (2500 hrs on rebuilt engine), 6000 hrs on machine, quad range transmission, new differentials; 2011 cab/heat) JD 4755 (220 hp, cab, heat, 4x4, dual wheels, 3 D STEERS: JD remotes, 9 JD weights, SN: RG6076A122146. SKID 240, 16712 hrs on machine, 20 hrs on rebuilt engine, needs injector pump, SN: T00240A914816; JD 250, 4890 hrs on machine, D EQUIP: JD 1000 hrs on new JD engine, SN: KV0250A3502. FIELD MX10 Brush Hog, good shape, new knives, SN: W0MX10H002166; NH 1441 2SWT Discbine, used 1 season, like new, SN: Y7B670029; JD 512 Disc Ripper 5 shank, 12'6", new condition, SN: N00512X002388; JD 1750 Max Emerge Plus 6 row corn planter, (good shape); NH 900 Chopper grass head, fair shape; NH FP240 3 row chopper, corn head, excellent shape, SN: 74022; JD 637 Rock Disc, like new, 20'9", SN: N00637X010265; JD 637 Rock Disc, OK condition, 20'9", SN: N00637X001859; Farm Hand Cultimulcher, (good shape); Killbros. Fert Wagon (good shape); Y EQUIP: JD 457 Round Baler, good shape, SN: Oliver Grain Drill (good shape). HAY XE00457X152475X; H&S 44' Skeleton Elevator, ele motor, good shape; H&S BiFold Hay Rake E MANAGEMENT: Bodco pit pump, good shape; 70' of 8" plastic tube, 20' (good shape). MANURE section alum. loading pipe, good shape; H&S 310 Manure Spreader, good shape, used daily.

COMBINE: JD 9410 Maximizer, AC, heat, good shape, SN: H09410X675735; 6 row corn head, like new, used on JD 9410 combine, SN: H00693X676482. MISC.. EQUIIP: JD 740 front-end loader good condition, SN: W00740C016878; International Dump Truck, 1979 F-2574, 228"WB, runs good/, arm truck; Knight 3142 Reel Auggie feed mixer wagon, excellent shape, used daily; Skid Steer Bucket; United Farm Tools dump wagon, good shape; Power Unit; KFM KD80 Round Bale Chopper (3 pt hitch, good knives; 16' steel flat trailer (no title); also small amount of tools and such.

AUCTIONEERS S NOTE: This is a nice morning sale. The Beckman's are selling due to the sale of their family farm. TERMS: Cash or NY check with proper ID. Out of state buyers must have a bank letter of credit dated July 13, 2012 addressed to Sherman Livestock and proper ID. Items are to be paid for in full and removed sale day. No exceptions!! Lunch, RR, Auctioneers announcements take precedence over all printed material.

VISIT T US S AT T AUCTIONZIP.COM M AUCTIONEER R NUMBER R 31246 6 FOR R FULL L PICS

CONDUCTED BY: SHERMAN LIVESTOCK AND DAN JOHNSON AUCTIONEER 716-761-6167 or 716-499-0611

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Ford (White) 151 5x Auto IHC 475 Disk, 17’ IHC 700 7x18 Tlr IHC 710 3x16 Auto IHC 6000 Coulter Chisel IH 470 Disk 14’ IH 330 Disk, 13’ IH 5500 Chisel 10x IH 55 Chisel 12x Kewanee Disk 12 RF Kvernland 5k, Auto Landoll 2210 Weather Proofer NH TD50 Disk RF 14’ Unverferth Perfecta 18’ White 588 6x OL Wilrich 5x18 Auto MATERIAL HANDLING CIH 520 Loader CIH 710 Loader Houle 3600 Tank IH 12’ Shredder Knight 8118 Knight 8024 Slinger Knight 3060 Mixer Knight 3450 Mixer

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July is Ice Cream Month!

In honor of Ice Cream month, the Wayne County Dairy Princess Committee recently sponsored a poetry writing contest that was open to all third graders in the county through their respective schools. All poems written in any poetic form had to be about ice cream.

We are pleased to announce the winner of this contest!

The poem is entitled “Ice Cream” and can be sung to the tune of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.” It was written by Abbey Robson at the Lakeside School in Honesdale. Abbey was in Mrs. Novobilski’s third grade class. Abbey is pictured with court members and her prize basket. The entire class was treated to a visit by court members, dairy coloring books and crayons and an ice cream party before school was released for summer. Mrs. Novobilski was presented with a dairy education packet.

Ice Cream

Ice Cream, Ice Cream is so good.

I could eat it all day long.

When I eat it, I get chilled, Then sometimes you get brain freeze.

Ice cream, ice cream is so good.

I could eat it all day long.

There has never been a better or tastier time to enjoy an old favorite or try a new flavor of ice cream.

Not only will you refresh your body but you will be building stronger bones and teeth for life. Please enjoy these recipes brought to you by the Wayne County Dairy Princess Court. All of these ingredients are found in your local grocery store. Check out the dairy case and ice cream freezer for other delicious and nutritious ways to cool off this summer!

1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. water 1 c. semi- sweet chocolate chips 2 large eggs 2 c. heavy cream, whipped Combine 1/2 c. peanuts, graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Blend well and press evenly into a 9” pie plate. Set aside. In a heavy sauce pan, combine water and sugar. Heat to boiling and stir until the sugar melts. Boil for three minutes and then remove from heat. Add chocolate chips to sugar mixture until the chocolate melts and is smooth. Beat eggs together in a medium bowl and add 1/4 c. of hot chocolate mixture to eggs. Stir quickly so that the eggs do not cook and then add back to the original mixture. Blend well. Fold whipped cream into chocolate and spoon half into the prepared pie shell. Top with 1/2 c. chopped peanuts. Add remaining chocolate mixture to the top of the pie and sprinkle on the remaining peanuts. Freeze for five hours or until firmly set before cutting.

Tropical Summer Drink

1 1/2 quarts vanilla ice cream 4 c. cold milk 3 c. pineapple juice, chilled 1/3 c. orange juice, chilled 3 tsp. lemon juice

Back row: Wayne County Dairy Princess Jackie Chyle, Dairy Miss Abigail Hynes, Dairy Maid Brea Rutledge Front row: Lil' Dairy Miss Channing Rutledge and Poetry Contest Winner, Abbey Robson Mix all ingredients together in a large punch bowl, add juice ice cubes and serve.

Hint - To help keep the drink from diluting, freeze some of the extra juices in an ice cube tray prior to making the punch.

Dairy royalty visits WIC

Chocolate Ice Cream Pie

1 1/2 c. finely chopped peanuts, divided 1 c. graham cracker crumbs 1/3 c. melted butter

Left to right: Reese Allen and Alexis Parks stand next to Alexis’ “Have a Dairy Good Day” dairy promotion poster.

Submitted by Susquehanna County Dairy Maid Alexis Parks My name is Alexis Parks, a first time Susquehanna County Dairy Maid. I’m eight years old and live on a dairy farm in Hickory Grove near Susquehanna. Becoming part of Susquehanna County’s dairy promotion royalty has been so much fun. I wanted to do this because I love my dairy farm and I love to eat cheese.

Dairy Maid Reese Allen and I visited the WIC program recently. WIC is a nutrition program for women, infants and children. Reese and I talked to the children and their parents about the importance of dairy products being included in their daily diets.

Milk contains protein, calcium, riboflavin, phosphorus, potassium, niacin and vitamins D, A, and B12. These nutrients in milk are lots of reasons to drink milk and eat dairy products. Always remember to eat “3 Every Day” of dairy such as a fruit smoothie, yogurt or a nice glass of cold milk.

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A pasture walk at Sunnybrook Farm, Deansboro, NY will be available to the public on Friday, July 20, between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The walk will feature world renowned, Jerry Brunetti, and will focus on the benefits of using Agri-

Dynamics minerals as a part of your animals’ diet. Sunnybrook Farm has been practicing management intensive grazing since 1990 and has seen tremendous improvements to their farm since enacting these practices.

The pasture walk will begin at Williams Fence where Agri-Dynamics minerals are sold and then down through the pastures to the Sunnybrook farm stead. A home cooked lunch will be available for $10 per person followed by a Q &

A session led by Jerry Brunetti.

For those interested please RSVP by July 15 by either e-mail at williamsfence@gmail.co m or call 315-841-4910.

Sunnybrook Farm is a third generation farm that started with apples Come to the pasture walk at Sunnybrook Farm in Deansboro on July 20.

585-534-5935

585-343-1822

315-655-8146

607-753-9656

315-446-5656

315-539-7000

and dairy and transitioned to beef, chicken and pork. They raise 100 percent grass fed beef and have been retailing the beef at their store, Williams Fence, for the past four years.

In addition to their retail location they are also selling their meat at four area restaurants, The Huddle on Main, Nola’s, The Tailor & the Chef, and Aqua Vino. They raise the animals on quality grass, Agri-Dynamics minerals, Redmond salt, kelp, water and sunshine.

Jerry Brunetti is internationally recognized and highly respected as one of the top in his field.

His insight into livestock feed is unparalled as is his knowledge of plant nutrition and how it relates to animal and human needs.

Jerry bridges natural and scientific understandings of plant and animal ecosystems and he is often asked to speak on “Food as Medicine” and “Farm as Farmacy”. He is the founder of the 25 year old company known as Agri-Dynamics, whose vision is to provide and advocate on the “whole farm” system for ecologically sound and responsible agronomic and nutritional farming practices.

Agri-Dynamics products, Redmond Salt, and organic kelp can be purchased at Williams Fence of CNY, Inc.

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Sunnybrook Farm to host July 20 pasture walk

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Buildings For Sale

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

6.0 liter V-8, 6spd std, all options, black w/tan leather interior, 48,000 miles.

Reduced to $19,999 518-221-4103 3 orr 518-673-0104

Buildings For Sale

Buildings For Sale

Double O Builders LLC

518-673-1073 or 518-774-7288 • Dairy Facilities • Machinery Sheds • Pole Barns • Free Stall Barns • Tie Stall Barns • Garages • Gravity Flow Manure Systems • Horse Barns • Riding Arenas

Cattle

Custom Butchering

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

LARRY’S CUSTOM MEATS

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

Call today and join our family of satisfied customers!!

Collectibles Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities

Do You Grow Grapes?

Do You Make Wine?

CHECK OUT

Custom Butchering

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

Cow Mats

Cow Mats

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

315-204-4089 or 315-204-4084

USDA FACILITY RETAIL STORE OPEN! Hickory Smoking on Premises

ON SPECIAL Bar-B-Que Ground Beef Patties Choice of Specialty Sausage** Pork Hot Dogs Pork Spare Ribs Choice of Grillin’ Glaze***

3 3

4 patties 1#

2 1

8 hot dogs 1 full rack

1

12 oz

**Specialty Sausages: Apple/Maple Chipotle/Honey, Buffalo Wing ***Grillin’ Glaze: Black Bull BBQ, Mandarin Teriyaki Call To Place An Order Today

www.wineandgrapegrower.com Or Call For a Sample Copy

800-218-5586

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

Dairy Cattle

CUSTOM PLOWING & DISKING. Reasonable rates. Call 315-985-5415

110 WELL-GROWN freestall trained Holstein heifers due August & September. Had all shots. 315-269-6600

Spr ing Lak e Far ms

25 REGISTERED Jerseys tiestall & freestall trained $1,100 each. 203-263-3955

Quality Services You Can Count On Custom Farming “Since 1995” 50 Mile Radius

BIG SQUARE BALING w/3 Bale Accumulator

50 WELL GROWN Freestall Heifers due within 60 days.

Joe Distelburger 845-3447170.

BOSS LIVESTOCK: WANTED Holstein Jersey or Mixed Dairy Herds, immediate payment and removal. Also Dairy Cows For Sale: One or 100your choice, quality replacements. Call Chris Boss 315219-0590(cell), 315-8581651(home).

315-729-1066

FOR SALE: 5 BEAUTIFUL Large Holstein Heifers, bred for Aug. & Sept. DAMs production date available. Call 315-845-8521

Custom Services

Custom Services

Clinton Zimmerman Savannah, NY

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

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

Dairy Cattle

Dairy Cattle

Herd Expansions

WANTED All Size Heifers

Also Complete Herds Prompt Pay & Removal

OPEN HEIFERS NEEDED Call Us with your information or email

Dairy Cattle

SCC Over 100,000? Call Us. Only 13 cents/cow. 39 years easy use. Effective, no withholding, results. PH: 800-876-2500, 920-650-1631 www.alphageneticsinc.com

WANTED

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

518-791-2876

315-269-6600 HERD OF JERSEY COWS, 65 head, mostly first, second & third calf. 518-358-4183

ORGANIC CATTLE: 25 Fresh & Springing Holsteins & crosses. Take one or all. 610273-2285

HEIFERS

300 Lbs. to Springing Free Stall Herds & Tie Stall Herds (ALL SIZES)

jeffking@kingsransomfarm.com

www.cattlesourcellc.com

HOLSTEIN COWS: 28,000RHA, milked 2 times/ day, 3.5Fat 3.0Protein, excellent feet & legs, young herd, $1,800/each OBO. Pick 40 out of 45. L&M Farm, 315-3766884

Dairy Cattle

USED COWS WANTED

ORGANIC DAIRY COWS, $2,000 each. You pick. 315287-2835

QUALITY FRESH & SPRINGING HEIFERS

DEAD - DOWN - DISABLED CATTLE

APPROX. 120 HEAD TO PICK FROM

Call 607-722-5728 Anytime

REGISTERED & GRADES

1-800-777-2088

- WANTED -

Heifers & Herds

We Currently Have a Very Good Selection Reasonably Priced

AMERICAN RENDERING CO. BINGHAMTON, NY

Jack Gordon (518) 279-3101

610-273-2285

Dairy Cattle

Dairy Cattle

JERSEY HEIFERS for sale.

Please call before 9pm, Canajoharie,NY 518-673-2267

Daniel Z. Stoltzfus

Dairy Cattle

Dairy Cattle

ALWAYSS AVAILABLE:

Toll Free 1.877.208.0123

• Accepting All Types of Livestock

Local 607.703.0052

• Competitive Pricing

Operating 6 Days~Monday thru Saturday

• Trucking Available

WANTED

Strong demand for youngstock, heifers and herds.

Down, Disabled & Fresh Dead Cows for Rendering

DISTELBURGER R LIVESTOCK K SALES,, INC.

Cell 607.227.5282 Working With You, The Farmer

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

ATTENTION FARMERS

PINE TREE RENDERING Route 37, Brier Hill, NY

315-375-8459

ATTENTION FARMERS Custom Baling - 3x3’s 15 Mile Radius of Scipio Center, NY

315-730-6044

Whether you’re looking for a few heifers or a large herd, we have a quality selection of healthy, freestall trained cattle.

Herds ranging in size from 30-200+ tie or freestall.

Visit Our New Troy, NY Location!

Middletown, NY (845)) 344-71700 buycows@warwick.net

CLIP & SAVE

FREE REMOVAL

Down - Disabled - Dead Cattle

WA N T E D

Servicing: Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Chenango and Montgomery CALL ANYTIME Call by 8am for Guaranteed Same Day Removal

For Rendering - Courteous Service

1-855-3CATTLE 1-855-322-8853 EMPIRE DOGFOOD

Down - Disabled & Fresh Dead Cows

315-793-0043

Dairy Cattle

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

CJM Farm Equipment 802-895-4159

FOR SALE: 60 cow waterbeds, $100.00 each. With brisket boards. Will sell one or all. 585-749-6557 Brian, 585749-6559 Bradley

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Dairy Equipment

Farm Equipment

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

BUILDING & REBUILDING OF Self-Unloading FLAT BED and

Dogs

HAY WAGONS FEEDER WAGONS Also SILAGE CONVEYORS For Estimates Call

REGISTERED ENGLISH SHEPHERD PUPS. e-mail TandD_Kaschak@msn.com www.kaschak-kennels.tripod.com 814-796-4070

518-673-8536 518-461-8933

Excavators 2007 KUBOTA 121-3 4.5 ton excavator, cab, hyd. thumb, 3 buckets, angle blade, 1,200 hrs., $29,500.00. 315-2835453

JD 5730 CHOPPER, 4WD processor hay & 4 row chain heads, $25,000. 585-7465050

Farm Equipment

Farm Equipment

PACK YOUR SILAGE TIGHT

Farm Equipment

Farm Equipment

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Farm Machinery For Sale

2008 CLAAS 250 Roto Cut

IH & WHITE PLOWS & PARTS

JD 4050 MFD PS, NEW TIRES $26,900 CIH 9170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$32,500 CIH 5140 MFD NICE . . . . . . .$26,500 IH 1486 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CALL IH 1086 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,250 IH 1066 CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,750 IH 1066 MFD . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 IH 1066 FENDER & NEW TA .$10,900 IH 966 FENDER . . . . . . . . . . .$8,250 IH 856 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CALL IH 856 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,250 IH 806 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,900 IH 656 WEAK HYDRO . . . . . .$3,500 IH 424 W/LDR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 FD 4100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500 BOBCAT CT225 W/LDR NEW $14,900 JD 9510 4WD . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,900 JD 9510 2WD . . . . . . . . . . . .$53,000

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

Farm Machinery For Sale

Net Wrap, Excellent Condition

$12,900 • 315-730-6044 •

MABIE BROS., INC. See the Krone Difference for Size, Strength and Unmatched Durability

Alternative Parts Source Inc. Chittenango, NY •

Now with Changeable Hookups

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

SUMMER

B A R GA I N S !!

Claas 180 Round Baler w/ Netwrap, Very Good Condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,000 Claas 66 4x5 Round Baler, Very Good Condition. . . $8,750 Case IH 84355 Silage Special Round Baler, Very Good Cond.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 JD 458 Standard Round Baler, LIKE NEW. . . . . . . . .$13,750 IH 584 Diesel Tractor, 53hp, 2600 Orig Hours. . . . . .$6,750 NH TB120 4WD Tractor, 115hp, Open Station, 2000 Hrs., Like New. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$31,500 New Galfre 17 ft. Hyd Fold Hay Tedders, Only 4 Left!. .$5,750 JD 5460 SP Forage Harvester w/3rn & PU Heads, 2WD, 619 Engine, Runs & Drives, Good Great Price!!!!!. . . . . .$8,750 NH 1037 Bale Wagon, Very Good, Bargain!. . . . . . .$12,500 NH 1033 Baler Wagon, 105 Bale, Good Condition. . .$4,500 NH 1002 Bale Wagon, 50 bale Good Condition. . . . .$2,000 Agco Massey Ferguson 3435GE 4WD Orchard Tractor w/Cab & Alo 710 Loader, 1600 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000 NH 269 Baler w/Thrower, Used Last Week, Very Good. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,500

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

1256 IH turbo w/cab, 18.4x38 radials, $8,500; IH 720 5 bottom plows, $2,800; Hesston 7155 chopper, $3,000; 1981 Chevy C60 w/silage dump body, $3,500; old JD rake, $500; Int. 400 gas tractor, $1,800; Harsh 303 mixer, $5,500; Harsh 290 mixer wagon, for parts, $1,000. 607286-9362

2007 CORN PRO Cattle Trailer, 20’ gooseneck, heavy duty model, new paint, excellent, $4,750; JD 213 flex head with cart, very good, $4,500; JD 6 row cultivator, $1,500; Paul livestock scale, $650; square bale grabber, $650. 802-6445974

1962 CASE 430 gas tractor, eagle hitch, new front tires, excellent tin, $3,500. 315-6753753 1987 LN8000 10 WHEEL DUMP TRUCK, 17’ body, $8,900. 978-544-6105 1992 CASE IH 1680, 4WD combine, 3,500 engine hours, $49,500/OBO; 1020 20’ flex head, always housed, $13,000/OBO. Both Excellent Condition and Field Ready.

315-420-8328, 315-382-6334

518-284-2090 • email: info@macfaddens.com

www.macfaddens.com Lots More On Our Website!

(2) E-Z TRAIL WAGONS, on Kory gear, excellent condition, $3,000 each. 315-783-0595

1457 Hwy. Rt. 20 • Sharon Springs, NY 13459

2010 John Deere 830 MoCo less than 150 acres very nice.

2009 Hagie STS 12 Sprayer with 945 Hours, 90’ Booms.

Case 1030 w/Cab. 1972 John Deere 4020 Fresh overhaul.

Many other tractors, equipment, and used parts. Gary Polk Equipment 800-2903912. Visit our website www.garypolkequipment.com for pictures and details.

(25) 36” DIRECT DRIVE Schaeffer fans, excellent condition, $200.00 each. Sell together or separate. 585749-6557 or 585-749-6559 ALL STEEL HAY WAGON; 1 wooden hay wagon; International 574, gas; International 2250 loader; Case IH 600 blower. 315-691-2927

2 JD 220 flex heads, poly skids, stainless bottoms, $2,500 & $3,200; JD 44 combine, very good rubber, $5,200; Killbros 375 gravity box, wrap-around on top on JD 12 ton gear, $3,250. Mike Franklin 607-749-3424

MACFADDEN & SONS INC.

315-687-0074

ALLIS CHALMERS powered generator, 60kw, 2300 hrs., will separate, 426 cube engine from generator. $4,500 OBO for generator, or $3,500 OBO for engine. 315-9424475 CASE PUMA 195 CVT transmission, 210 hours, Michelin tires, loaded, owner downsizing, $130,000. 518872-1386

SW 42T 13’ 9” Rake $140/Mo.

0% for 48 Mos. OR 2% for 60 Mos.

15% Down

On Rakes, Tedders, Mowers

2010 Krone SW38T Rake

Call For Price

Krone Vario Pack VP 1500 Silage Baler Call For Price

New Krone SW42T Hay Rake New Krone 552T 4 star tedder New Krone KWT782 6 star tedder Used Class Liner 350 rake Excellent . . . . . .$5,500 Used Miller Pro 1100 rake . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,400

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315-687-7891 Fan Us On Facebook www.Facebook.Com/CountryFolks

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Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

FARMALL 340 pulling tractor, new tires, weight brackets, $5,800/OBO; Farmall 560 pulling tractor, $6,400/OBO; 1966 Mack R-600 single axle truck. 518-945-1715, 518567-1532

FOR SALE: NEW HOLLAND 311 hay baler, like new. Call 518-497-6246

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

FOUR CASE IH Tractors, MX 220 coming in. Maxxum 5220 loader; MX 110, 2 and 4wd.; JD 3010 6 row cultivator; Case 2670 duals, 12 foot silage blades, runs nice; 3 Whites, 2-110, 2-105, 4 wheel drive and parts tractor; Same 45 vineyard cab air 4wd loader 675 hours; MF 1529 4wd loader 25 hours; AgChem road gator, 80 foot sprayer, nice and field ready; Krone Big M 30 foot disk mower, low hours, field ready; Kuhn GA 6002 double spinner rake; NH 900 Harvester, grass and 824 corn; JD 347 Baler thrower, low wear, one owner $5,800; Knight Reel auger mixer wagon; Bush Hog 18 foot hydraulic fold disk $2,400; 4 and 6 row cultivator Danish Rolling and Will-rich; IH 1020 Grain head. Aarons Equipment 315-536-8718

Farm Machinery For Sale

LARGEST INVENTORY OF HAY EQUIPMENT IN THE NORTHEAST

JD 582 $25,900

Case-IH RB454 STARTING AT $20,900

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

GEHL 1860 round baler, $2,950; NH 144 inverter, $1,175; NH 2-Star tedder, $900; Niemeyer 4-Star tedder, $1,850; JD 347, $5,800; JD 336, $3,500; JD 338, $7,900.

JD Baler Parts. 585-526-6705

JOHN DEERE 300 garden tractor, full cab w/removable doors, runs good, new paint, comes w/mower attachment, snowblower attachment, full power front blade, wheel weights & chains, $4,200 OBO. Will consider guns in trade. 518-283-4470

HAINES Potato Bulk Loader, 38’ boom, $2,000. Call for pictures. 585-762-9140 JD SIDEHILL COMBINES: (2) JD 9560 SH; (2) JD 9550 SH; (3) JD 9510, 2 are 4x4; (2) JD 9500 SH; (8) JD 6620 sidehills. Largest selection of sidehills in USA!!! 800-9193322 zeisloftequip.com

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

JOHN DEERE 2555, 4WD w/loader, new rear tires, works & runs good, $17,500; (2) Killbros 350 gravity boxes, good condition, $2,100 each; (1) Killbros 350 gravity box w/14’ fertilizer auger, $2,600.

315-335-3020

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

ROUND BALERS

NH BR7060 STARTING AT $23,900

NH 648 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,000 NH 660 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,900 VERMEER 504 . . . . . . . . . . .$7,500 CASE-IH 8435 . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500 JD 457 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,900 NH BR740 . . .STARTING AT $17,900 NH BR740ANC . . . . . . . . . .$24,000

DISC MOWERS CASE-IH DC102 . . . . . . . . .$18,900 KUHN FC313TG . . . . . . . . .$12,500 NH H7550 . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,500 KUHN FC4000 . .STARTING AT $9,000 NI 5209 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,800 NH 1411 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,900 CASE-IH 8312 .STARTING AT $5,500 NH 1412 . . . .STARTING AT $10,900 CASE-IH DCX131 .STARTING AT $13,900 NH 1431 . . . . .STARTING AT $7,500 CASE-IH DC515 .STARTING AT $8,900 NH 1432 . . . .STARTING AT $12,900 GEHL DC2365 . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 NH 1441 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,500 GEHL DC2412 . . . . . . . . . . .$7,900 NH 1442 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,900 GEHL DC2512 . . . . . . . . . .$14,500 NI 5212 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,900 JD 945 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,900 NI 5512 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500 KUHN FC283 .STARTING AT $12,600 LOOK UP AND ORDER YOUR PARTS ONLINE THRU OUR WEB SITE: www.whitesfarmsupply.com 4154 State Rt. 31, Canastota (315) 697-2214 (800) 633-4443

JOHN DEERE TRACTOR PARTS

Many New Parts in Stock RECENT MODELS IN FOR SALVAGE:

•6215 burnt •3020 •4240 •L4020 • E3020 syncro • E3020 PS • 4030 • 3010D • 2955 4WD •2840 •2550 4WD •1020D •830 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

Combine Salvage

K & J Surplus

Kennedy Tractor of Williamstown, NY 315-964-1161 Delivery Available

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

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

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

MILO MFG. • PENN YAN, NY

315-536-8578

You can’t afford downtime!

Use Dual-Cut Rolls For Peak Performance

Y QUALIT EED T N A GUAR

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

©2007 CNH America LLC. All rights reserved. Case IH is a registered trademark of CNH America LLC. CNH Capital is a trademark of CNH America LLC. www.caseih.com

JOHN DEERE 3955 forage harvester, 2 row corn head & grass head, excellent condition, $17,000; Knight 3030 Reel Auggie mixer wagon, $2,500. 978-544-6105

Questions? Call us. PH#

1999 NH 4835 60-65HP Dsl, Canopy 2000 hrs w/side mt sicklebar mower, 7’ cut, dual outlets, super clean! $9,750 Also: Ford 540 w/Canopy & Sd. Mt. Sicklebar Mower Approx. 50HP Dsl, 2000 hrs $8,950; Bush Hog 2610 Legend 10’ Rotary Mower 540 PTO w/batwing $6,450; Landpride RCR 2510 10’ rotary mower, demo, 540 PTO (New list over $7,400) Our Price $5,600 Brillion 8’ seeder, 380 acres, super nice $3,250; Brillion 10’ seeder, low acreage $2,750; 18’ Steel rack kicker wagon on good running gear $2,275; Liberty Wood Chipper like new, Professional Series WC-6, 3pt w/6” feed PTO driven $1,695; 4x4 Kubota 85-90HP Dsl, Full Factory Cab w/AC & heat, new tires, dual outlets, lots of weights $11,900; ‘04 2x4 JD 5520 Full Deluxe Cab w/AC, Heat, Stereo & JD Ldr 12 spd power reverser, 2500 hrs, 75-80HP Dsl $24,500; 4x4 Landini 75-80HP Dsl, 2500 hrs, w/full glass cab w/AC/heat, dual outlets, clean $15,900; Kuhn Knight 8110 Slinger Spreader (1) year old, single axle, 540 PTO, just like new $10,500; More Tractors & Machinery In Stock

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

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Farm Machinery For Sale KINZE 4 row corn planter, double frame, no till, excellent condition . . . . . . . . .$5,000 JD 3970 2 row corn chopper, new knives, shear bar, bearings, field ready . . . .$6,500 JD Loader model 146, quick hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,000 CAT 922 wheel loader, diesel, new paint & glass, good tires, runs good . . . . . . . . .$8,000 OLIVER row crop 66 .$2,000

860-537-1974 LARGE SELECTION OF FARM TRACTORS available.

Call for great pricing. BUYING good tractors too! Located just below LJ HANDS Farm Center, 518-922-6301 LARGEST SELECTION of “Quality” later model corn heads & grain heads. Any size. $1,000 OFF most all heads. Zeisloft Eq., Bloomsburg, PA 800-919-3322 M.H. 333, nice tractor to restore or pull, parting out Foncl 4000, 3 cyl., pair 169x30 tires, complete, PS unit.

585-437-2796

MACK ENTERPRISES Randolph, NY

Farm Machinery For Sale 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 489 haybine, $2,000; Deutz Fahr KH500 tedder, $2,000, sell both for $3,000.

5’ rototiller, 3pt. hitch, $1,100; Kennco plastic mulch layer, $1,100; Craftsman 12” tablesaw, $150.00; Karcher pressure washer, $150.00; Mig welder, $325.00; Winco PTO generator, $325.00; chemical applicator for forage, $125.00.

Agway rear-tine rototiller, $150.00; antique power hacksaw, $150.00; electric bug zapper, $125.00. 518-8531454 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

Farm Machinery For Sale WHITE 2-85, 85hp tractor w/full cab, like new rear rubber, looks great, runs great, has 8’ snowplow & Banford ditch-bank mower, will separate, $18,000 OBO, will consider guns in trade. 518-2834470

Farm Machinery Wanted

WANTED

John Deere 5460, 5820, or 5830 Choppers

814-793-4293

WANTED TO BUY: John Deere tractors running, parts, or need of repair. Cash paid.

Also 2 row corn planter in working condition. 518-6956180 WANTED TO BUY: Used farm & construction equipment, all makes and models, running or not, 1980’s & newer. Will 315777-2357

Smiley’s Equipment

New & Used Tractor & Logging Equipment Parts

HAYING EQUIPMENT 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; hay wagons, $850 up; JD discbine, $7,000; Kuhn discbine, $3,500. Post diggers & pounders, $350 up; 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.

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; Case backhoe, $5,000; MF backhoe, $3,000; Case 1150C dozer, 6-way, $18,500; scraper blades, $200 up; Int. dump, $5,500; skid steer, $7,000; landscape trailers, $850; new 5 ton trailer, $5,000.

MADE BY HUD-SON Forest Equipment: Farm Boss Band Saw, on trailer, $3,000. 315789-6961

Maine to North Carolina Got Milk? Get more milk with a PleasantCreek HayEquipment?KISS.com Corn Silage Shredder

PleasantCreekHay.com MC 400 GRAIN DRYER with new 15hp motor; 36 Foot 6 inch transport auger; ONAN 20 generator. 315-337-5566 MOST ALL COMBINES SELL with motor & transmission warranty for 1 year. Nobody has a bigger selection or better warranty. 3.7% financing. zeisloftequip.com 800-9193322 NEW HOLLAND 1037 automatic bale wagon/stacker. Call for details 518-284-2180 NEW IDEA 3615 spreader; Sitrex tedder, 4-Star hydraulic fold; Deutz 2-Star tedder; International 35 rake. 315691-2927 NEW STEEL BALE WAGONS, all steel, 2”pressure treated floor, 9x8x18 w/wide track 8T gear, $3,999. 10 bale round bale carrier, 6x12”box beam, $3,450. Feeder wagons all sizes. 570-446-3170

30 Acres of Equipment

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

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

Buying Corn, Feed Wheat & Oats

WANTED: Working Barrel spreader; Cab door for Case tractor; Cutditioner drive line; Short grain elevator or conveyor. 315-855-4353

(315)) 549-82266

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Romulus, NY 14541

Grain Roasting On Your Far m

Oneida Co., NY Fencing

315-534-8948

Spreader & Spreading Available Large Quantity Discount ALSO BEDDING SAND & CHICKEN MANURE

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

HI-MAG LIME

Delivered by the Truckload 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

Also BEDDING

SAND

for Horse Arenas or Cattle FOB McConnellsville, NY Delivery Available

888-339-2900 ext. 10 Fencing 2033 Brothertown Road Deansboro, NY 13328 Phone: (315) 841-4910 Fax: (314) 841-4649 Hrs: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm; Sat. 8am-Noon

Waterr Tubs & Valves

www.williamsfarmfence.com

williamsfence@gmail.com

Priefert Dog Kennels In Stock

POST T POUNDER R RENT FOR

Tired of Playing Cowboy?

Before

After

Fencing

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

“Miles of Quality Start Here”

WANTED

814-793-4293

HI-MAG

3 0 To n M i n i mu m

Waterville Grain Roasting

TRUCK SCALE 10’x60’ 50 ton steel deck. 315-822-6883

Massey Ferguson

AG LIME

Soybeans • Corn Barley • Wheat

E FARM FENCE & SUPPLY EMPIR

165, 175, 265, 275, 285 Any Condition

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

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

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

518-634-2310

Buying Equipment Dead or Alive

Fencing

Fencing

YOUR SOURCE FOR:

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

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Call now, Don’t get caught in the Fall rush!

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

(315) 364-5240

Fence Built Your Way E & A Fence, LLC 518-993-5177

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

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

ROY’S

SPREADING SERVICE LLC New Lime Hi - Cal

Spreader By Float

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers MC 400 GRAIN DRYER with new 15hp motor; 36 Foot 6 inch transport auger; ONAN 20 generator. 315-337-5566 NEW AND USED Grain Dryers: GT, MC, GSI. Call anytime toll free 1-877-422-0927

Hay - Straw For Sale

cell#

607-434-1024

Roy Van Warner

607-432-7476 Financial Services

Financial Services

STANTON BROTHERS 10 Ton Minimum Limited Availability

518-768-2344

Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw Wanted

Heating

H AY

ALWAYS WANTED

Wet and Dry

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

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

Farmer to Farmer

Round & Square Bales

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

STRAW CALL STEVE

519-482-5365

EARLY CUT JUNE HAY, no rain, good quality. 518-2842180

Generators

Goats

GENERATORS

FULLBLOOD BOER BUCK: Three years old, disbudded, proven sire, $350.00. Available 8/1/2012. 845-355-2718

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

GREENVILLE SAW SERVICE, INC. 518-966-4346 FAX 518-966-4647 Call 888-596-5329 for Your Subscription

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers For Sale: 2 Steel 30-ton Grain Bins, cone bottom, $4,000/each. Contact Dave 845-701-2737 Sullivan Co.,NY

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS 315-923-9118

FOR SALE: Horse quality first & second cut grassy hay, big & small square bales. Delivered.-315-264-3900 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 HAY: SECOND CUT, $3.00 per bale. Selkirk, NY 518-3223633

Hay - Straw For Sale

For Sale All Types Delivered Cell 717-222-2304 Growers, Buyers & Sellers

ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

HAY CORN STOVER STRAW

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

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

Quality Alfalfa Grass Mix ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC Low Potassium for Dry Cows

Call for Competitive Prices NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

519-529-1141

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

2012 Contracts Now Available

Premium Western Alfalfa

Contacts: Allen Hollenbach 610-929-5753 ahollenbach@giorgimush.com

Bright Clean WHEAT STRAW

Kevin Eickhoff 610-926-8811 ext. 5216 keickhoff@giorgimush.com

Reasonable Prices - Delivered

Michele Fisher 610-926-8811 ext. 5189 mfisher@giorgimush.com

All Hay Tested

Large Square Bales Semi Load or Half Load

800-747-3811 845-901-1892 adenbrook.com

Hay - Straw For Sale

The Best Method For Covering Hay Stacks

Clyde, NY

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

HAY & STRAW

Giorgi Mushroom Company, located in Berks County now buying the following materials:

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

1st, 2nd & 3rd Cuttings Also Small Square Mulch

LARGE SQUARE BALES, processed first & second cut.

Call 802-864-5382 or 802578-7352

2011 BALEAGE CHEAP 250 Bales; Also Dry Hay, 50 round bales. Albany,NY area. James Frueh, 518-436-1050 4x4 ROUND BALES, Grass Hay, baled prior to June 20th, not wet. Organic Certified. $35.00 each. 607-849-3798

TIMOTHY MIXED HAY ALFALFA MIXED HAY

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

HAY * HAY * HAY 100% Alfalfa or Grass Mix 100-240 RFV Western * Organic * Conventional BEST QUALITY / PRICES / SERVICE We’re #1 - Financing Available WE DELIVER! Certified Organic Growers Association $50 CASH for REFERRALS CALL RICK (815) 979-7070

WANTED

HAY & STRAW

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

Maximum efficiency. Lower emissions. Central Boiler OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. EPA Qualified. Instant rebates up to $1,600! Call today! Border Drive Heating 570-537-2447

Help Wanted Assistant Dairy and Livestock Manager

Trailer Load Lots Janowski Bros.

315-829-3794 315-829-3771

Help manage all aspects of organic, 50-cow, grassbased dairy, beef and poultry operation on publicly accessible, diversified farm owned by Massachusetts non profit organization.

Competitive salary and benefits, including housing.

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

Full job posting at: www.thetrustees.org

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Maine to North Carolina Got free time? Sign up now to become a weekend warrior Or submit a resume for full time employment with

PleasantCreekHayEmploymentServices.com

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR/ TRUCK DRIVER With Mechanical Skills Needed on CNY Dairy Farm

315-729-3220

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

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

CAREER OPPORTUNITY at Elkendale Farms LLC

WANTED:

Herdsman Wanted:Jasper Hill Farm seeks a candidate to help grow our farmstead cheese business. Responsibilities include managing the herd health and breeding programs for our herd of 45 registered Ayrshire cows, milking and raw product quality oversight, management of farm operations including wheyfed pork production, field work and staff supervision.

Dairy experience required.

Competitive pay. Contact: Emily 802-533-2566 x106 or work@cellarsatjasperhill.com

Help Wanted

EXPERIENCED D AGRICULTURE E TECHNICIAN N AND/OR R CONSTRUCTION N TECHNICIAN wanted to fill immediate opening at our St. Johnsville or Richfield Springs locations.

Full time position with excellent pay and benefits.

Please send resume to: sspringersinc@roadrunner.com Or apply within at either: Springer’s Inc, 55 West Main St. Richfield Springs or 7403 State Hwy 5, St. Johnsville

SEED COMPANY DEALERSHIPS

We are Looking for a SelfMotivated, Independent Individual to Join Our Team

Primary responsibilities include feeding cows, bunk management, dry matter analysis and servicing of feeding equipment. Other work will include field work, general maintenance of facilities and some work with dairy cattle. Pay based on experience, retirement and medical benefits available. Will train right person.

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”.

If interested call Brandon at 315-224-8777

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.

Available on an Expanding 1,000 Cow Dairy in CNY A successful candidate will be a motivated individual who will be responsible for mixing and delivering a total mixed ration to the dairy herd as well as overseeing bunk management and feed equipment preventative maintenance.

Experience operating machinery, a valid driver’s license, a willingness to learn, and a positive attitude are a must. Experience as a feeder is helpful, but we are willing to train the right person.

Contact Chris At 315-729-3186 after 7PM A job description is available upon request

A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS It’s easy and economical to add a picture to your ad!

For Information Call

1-800-836-2888 Help Wanted

HEAD FEEDER POSITION

Help Wanted

Ag Service Tech

Cazenovia Equipment Company, a premier John Deere Dealer is looking for experienced service technicians to join our team in any of our eleven locations in New York.

The right candidate has strong mechanical skills, understands the performance of farm equipment and implements applications.

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

Bill Konchar Cell: (618) 975-5741 Office: (607) 286-3353

Jewelers

Territory Marketing Coordinator, New York and New England

Assist with all aspects of organic, 50-cow, grassbased dairy, beef and poultry operation on publicly accessible, diversified farm owned by Massachusetts non profit organization.

Competitive salary and benefits, including housing.

...naturally

1685 Cty Hwy 35 Milford, NY

3 YEAR OLD Standard bred mare, boy’s horse, needs work. 315-823-3017

SEEKING AG MARKETING PROFESSIONALS!

Office Location: Saint Albans, VT. Alltech is an equal opportunity employer.

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

Horses

DAIRY TECHNICIAN (HERDSMAN)

Please email a cover letter and resume to: Evan Wisell, Regional Sales Manager, at ewisell@alltech.com

Hoof Trimming

Apply now...

Help Wanted

Primary responsibilities include working with the sales force to provide solutions and marketing support to our customers and adapt global and US marketing programs to the local region. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years experience in a marketing environment and a Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, ag or a related field. Background in the animal industry or agriculture-related field is required. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential as well as proven organization skills.

Miscellaneous

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

www.cazenoviaequipment.com

Full job posting at: www.thetrustees.org

FARMER WANTED Progressive Hudson Valley, New York family farm seeks self motivated individual with livestock, crop & machinery experience for daily operation and new projects. Valid drivers license, non-smoker, spanish speaking a plus, nice housing included, pay commensurate with skills.

Call

845-399-7847

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

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

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

Lumber & Wood Products

Beautiful Custom Designed Gold or Silver Masonic Rings.

Made by a Brother for a Brother. Jonathan’s Jewelry, 417B East Main Street, North Wilksboro, NC 28659. Phone 336667-0144

Maintenance & Repair

YARD SIGNS: 16x24 full color with stakes, double sided.

Stakes included. Only $15.00 each. Call your sales representative or Beth at Lee Publications 518-673-0101 or bsnyder@leepub.com. Please allow 7 to 10 business days when ordering.

Parts

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

GOODRICH TRACTOR PARTS

Rt. 38 & 38B, Newark Valley, NY

607-642-3293

Maintenance & Repair

KICKER RACKS 8’x16’ Up To 9’x18’

We Rebuild Forage Boxes FEEDER RACKS FLAT RACKS

16’ & 20’

Pickup & Delivery Available

Witchley MFG. 6591 Greenway New London Rd., Verona, NY 13478

Ph. (315) 336-8268 1/2 mile past Warner Sales & Service

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

Real Estate For Sale

PARTS FOR VICON 321 haybine, near new knife bar, disc, bearings, PTO and all parts.

Mike Poormon. 315-5391333, Cell 315-246-1161

Parts & Repair

Real Estate For Sale

Van Billings Real Estate, LLC Van Billings, Broker/Owner

14 S. Main St., Dolgeville, NY 13329

315-429-0300

www.vanbillingsrealestate.com

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

New, Used & Rebuilt We Ship Anywhere CHECK OUT OUR MONTHLY WEB SPECIALS!

Exeter - 153 Acres - $489,600 Dairy Farm in need of New Owner. 153+ acres of tillable and pasture with small trout stream. 130 stanchion barn, with most milking equipment. 36x72 Machine pole barn.

Older home needs additional work. Fences good. Barn holds 20,000 bales. Additional acres available.

Adjacent acreage: 114 Ac, $285,000 & 184 Ac, $460,000

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.

Call the IH Parts Specialists:

Our Web Address: www.batescorp.com

1-800-248-2955

Fairfield - 200+ Acres - $589,000 Amazing Victorian Farm - Restored 3000 sq. ft., 4 BR, 3.5 bath home on 200 mostly tillable acres.

Huge Barn, Large Equipment Building. Home features oak & pine floors, high ceilings, large gracious rooms, impeccably maintained. Fields are worked by local farmers, views are wonderful. Additional 47 Acres available.

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

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

Poultry & Rabbits

Real Estate For Sale 100-ACRE FARM: 60 cow barn, 30 heifers barn, house, trailer, ready to milk.

Burke,NY.518-483-3370

Day Old Chicks: Broilers, Layers Turkeys, Ducks

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

BUFFALO & BEEF FARM: Property and paddocks all fenced. 2 large spring fed ponds. Hay and storage barn with electric. Property in high state of cultivation, ideal for breeding. South exposure.

Current equipment and buffalo herd not included in list price may be purchased separately. $100,000. Call Broker Alton Makely 518-231-0304

FA I R H AV E N V E R M O N T DAIRY FOR SALE. 200+ cow capacity, approx. 400 acres, Double 8 parlor, two houses & one trailer, $750,000 bare.

Equipment & cattle available.

Call 860-836-1524

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 Wanted

Real Estate Wanted

Real Estate Wanted

POSSON REALTY LLC 787 Bates-Wilson Road, Norwich, NY 13851 (607)) 334-97277 • Celll 607-316-3758 www.possonrealty.net • possonrealty@frontiernet.net David C. Posson, Broker

Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

FARMSS WANTED

We need listings on all size farms. Free Stall, Tie Stall, and tracts of land. We are currently working with several good qualified buyers looking to purchase now. If you are looking to sell your farm please give us a call, we would like to speak with you.

Posson Realty LLC farmer owned and operated exclusively selling farms throughout NY State for over 40 years getting our clients top dollar for their life's work!

NEPPA Hatchery 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

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

www.demereerealty.com • demeree@ntcnet.com B-106 This is a beautiful home that has been restored to keep its character but still have the modern conveniences. It has 4 bedrooms and a full bath upstairs with a family style kitchen that overlooks the many gardens. It is set on 252 acres that include both sides of the road with 6600 feet of frontage on State Route 170. Over 100 acres are tillable, 22 are pasture and 130 are in woods. There is a minimum of $16,000 in annual income for 25 years from the 2 wind turbines that are located on the property. It includes a 2 car garage and small shed. The hill top setting provides great views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $698,000 #40 - DAIRY OF DISTINCTION - Very nice 395 Acre river bottom dairy farm w/240 tillable, 70 pasture & 80 woods - 350 ft. stone barn w/108 tie stalls & room for 75 young stock - 1500 gal. B.T. & 2” pipeline - 6 stall garage & 100x35 ft. carriage barn - 4 concrete silos w/unloaders & 40x80 ft. bunk silo - 3 bdrm. brick home & 2 fam. tenant house - also 5 rm. Mobile home - 1 lg. pond, 2 springs & 100 ft. well . . . . . . . . . .Asking $1,500,000. Machinery Available #70 - 178 ACRES IN STARK, HERKIMER COUNTY, NY - 60 acres tillable - 30 pasture 80 nice woods, 2 story barn w/72 ties - 26x40 ft. heifer or horse section off main barn. V.G. 8 rm. home with H-W-HEAT - 3 car garage with nice work shop. Across road from #69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ex. buy at $289,000 REDUCED TO $275,000 #69 - Farm w/150 A. - 130 tillable, 20 woods, nice apple orchard, outstanding looking property w/very good 2 story home w/beautiful lawns and nice in-ground swimming pool - also outside wood furnace, 2 story barn with lg. heated shop at one end - nice creek borders property - located across the road from #70 . . . .Priced @ $435,000 REDUCED TO $400,000 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 & out buildings, water & electric - nice 7 room 3 BR, 1 bath home - new outside wood furnace, inside oil furnace, drilled wells & spring . . . . . . . . .Asking $260,000 C-52 - Certified Organic Dairy Farm Operation 2/340 A. - 285 tillable, remainder woods & pasture - 50x75 two story dairy barn w/50 tie stalls, 2 box stalls & 22 calf ties - 2 inch pipeline, 3 units, 800 gal. Bulk tank, 20x30 & 20x60 ft. Harvestores w/unloaders - unrestored 8 rm stone home; Prime certified organic farm land; 1.8 mi. road frontage; drilled well; stream runs thru property - parcel could be divided into 185 A. with no bldgs & 149 A. or 149 A. w/ homestead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $1,350,000 CERTIFIED ORGANIC DAIRY ALSO AVAILABLE.

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Recreational Vehicles & Motor Homes

MARTIN’S SILO REPAIR Specializing in Teardown & Rebuilding New & Used Staves Silos

Will Buy Good Used Concrete Stave Silos SHOTCRETE SERVICE Repair Retaining Walls Strength Existing Masonry Walls Stanley, NY

585-526-6575

Roofing

www.abmartin.net • Email: sales@abmartin.net

Sawmills

Services Offered

3 POINT UNIFOREST Log Tree Winch: I will pay the shipping. Look at them at www.hud-son.com or call 800765-7297

CANVAS PRINTS: All sizes.

Mounted or Unmounted. Just bring in or send us your photo at Lee Publications. Call 518673-0101 bsnyder@leepub.com

FIREWOOD or MULCH Conveyors: 10 foot to 32 foot. www.hud-son.com or 800765-7297 SAWMILL COMPLETE UNIT: Brand new $2,495. I will pay shipping. Made in the USA. Video or more info at www.hud-son.com or 800765-7297

USED FOREST EQUIPMENT: Sawmill, firewood processor, edger, conveyor, tree skidding log winch. Call 315-534-5542. MUST SELL.

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

315-684-7807

JAMESWAY & VAN DALE

Equipment, Parts & Service Authorized Harvestore & Laidig Dealer Sales, Service-Repair

PATZ DEALER Parts-Sales-Service

VALMETAL DEALER Sales-Service-Parts

DAIRYMASTER DEALER

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SILO REPAIRS - Blower Pipe, Vinyl & Steel, Distributors, Silo Hoppers, Poly Chute Hoppers, Chute Replacements, # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # Chute Liner, Klean Chute Tubing, Wood Doors # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # WOOD CONVEYORS - Single & Double Chain, # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # Taper Board Feeders

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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.

Jul 9 Retirement Celebration!

The Ag Resource Center in the Upstairs Meeting Room, 9219 Route 487, Dushore, PA. Two long time Sullivan County Extension co-workers are retiring. Come celebrate the retirement of Rick Smith, County Extension Director and Peggy Molyneux, 4-H Secretary.

They have a combined 63 years of service. Open house to honor them and to welcome the public to our new office space. Retirement Donations will be accepted for 4H Camp Scholarships (Checks made payable to S.C. Ext. Program Acct.) and for the 4-H/ Extension Memorial Scholarship (Checks payable to the award) No gifts please. All are welcome. Call 570-9288941.

Jul 9-10 “Are you crazy” Agritourism Bus Tour The four buses will depart from Penn State Extension’s Allegheny County office, at 400 N. Lexington Ave., Pittsburgh, PA. We will be visiting eight farms that operate successful local farm markets and entrepreneurial agricultural businesses. Costs are $210/person (for a double occupancy room) and $255/person (for a single occupancy).

The price includes transportation, overnight accommodations at Hampton Inn Meadville, six meals, all snacks, wine tasting and all tours. Contact Tawnesha Anderson , 412-473-2540 or e-mail tea3@psu.edu.

Jul 10-11 IPM Tours July 10 - Gary Sullivan Farm, Deer River Rd., Carthage, NY, 1-4 pm. July 11 - the Jefferson/Lewis Grazing Discussion Day will be held. Part 1: Pasture Fly IPM will be at Clinton Horst Farm, Fone Rd., Mannsville, NY, 10 am - 12 pm. Part 2: Reclaiming Abandoned Land for Pasture at Maple Valley Farms, Doug Morse & Family, 4422 Dixon Rd., Mannsville, NY, 1-3 pm.

Contact Joe Lawrence315376-5270, jrl65@cornell.edu or Ron Kuck, 315-788-8450, rak76@cornell.edu.

Jul 11 Ruminants on Pasture Gansvoort Farm, 1827 Rte. 9, Germantown, NY. 6-8:30 pm. Please wear clean clothes for biosecurity. Be prepared to wear booties (provided on site) or to walk through a foot bath. Thank you for leaving your dogs at home. Registration fee is $5.

Contact Eileen Simpson , 518-622-9820 ext. 0 or es693@cornell.edu.

Jul. 11 Early Summer Pest Management Field Meetings Korona Korn and Veg Farm, 1979 County Highway 107,

Amsterdam, NY 12010. Pest Management Field Meetings for Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers on Wednesday, July 11. 10 a.m. to noon Fulton County. 6 to 8 pm - Engel’s Acres, 445 Brunswick Road, Troy, NY 12180, Rensselaer County. 2 NYS DEC credits are available. For more information call Chuck Bornt at 518859-6213, Crystal Stewart at 518-773-0018 or Laura McDermott 518-791-5038.

Contact Chuck Bornt, 518859-6213.

Jul 11 Managing Small Ruminants Gansvoort Farm, 1827 Route 9, Germantown, NY 12526.

6-8:30 p.m.Please wear clean clothes for biosecurity.

Be prepared to wear booties (provided on site) or to walk through a foot bath. Thank you for leaving your dogs at home. To register, contact Eileen Simpson at 518-6229820 ext. 0 or es693@ cornell.edu. Registration fee is $5. Contact Eileen Simpson, 518-622-9820 es693@cornell.edu.

Jul 12-13 Forest Pest Survey Project Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County. The Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) and Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) are non-native invasive insects that were accidentally introduced and have subsequently killed millions of trees in the United States. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County in partnership with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is conducting a volunteer training and survey project to help determine if these insects are in the greater Binghamton area. A volunteer training will be held at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County on July 12, from 1-4 pm. The following day, July 13, the trained volunteers will conduct ALB/EAB surveys in the Binghamton area. Call 607-584-9966. On Internet at mailto: clf62@cornell.edu Jul 14 4-H Scholarship Horseshow Harford Fairgrounds, Susquehanna County, PA. Registration is at 8:30 am and the show will begin at 9 am. This exciting fundraising event for our county 4-H program is open to all adults and youth ages 8 years and older. The show will include competitive classes, division champion and lots of fun!

Call or stop by the office for a prize list or look online at http://extension.psu.edu/s usquehanna/programs/ 4-h/members/4-hscholarship-horse-showshow-program. Food will be available.

Jul 14 Renewable Energy workshop Morrisville State College’s Renewable Energy Training Center (RETC), Morrisville, NY. The workshop is $30.

Participants will earn 7 professional development hours (PDH) and .7 continuing education units (CEU). Call 315-684-6391 or e-mail retc@morrisville.edu.

On Internet at http://retc. morrisville.edu

Jul 15 Ice Cream Social Millers Mills Grange. Visit their website for more information. On Internet at www.millersmillsny.com Jul 17 New York Weed Science Field Day • 8 am - 5 pm - H.C. Thompson Research Farm, Freeville, NY •12-5 pm - Musgrave Research Farm, Aurora, NY. Contact Maxine Welcome at 607-255-5439, mw45@ cornell.edu (Vegetables) or Mary McKellar at 607-2552177, mem40 @cornell.edu.

Jul 17 Pond Management Workshop Lacroix Family Pond, 205 Old Cambridge Rd., off from State Route 372, Greenwich, NY. 6-8 pm. Rain or shine.

Light refreshments. Please visit Ag Stewardship and Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District websites for updates on this upcoming workshop at www.agstewardship.org and www.washingtonsounty swcd.org, or you can call SWCD at 518-692-9940 ext.

3 and ASA at 518-692-7285.

Jul 18 Aurora Farm Field Day Musgrave Research Farm, Aurora, NY. 9 am - 3 pm.

Contact Mary McKellar, email mem40@cornell.edu.

Jul 18 New York State Council on Food Policy Meeting University of Albany Alumni House, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany, NY. 10 am noon. Open to the public for observation. A public comment period will be held from 11:40 am to 12 pm. Those wishing to attend and present comments must RSVP no later than July 16 by calling the New York State Dept. of Agriculture and Markets at 518-457-1721 or e-mailing nyscfp@agriculture. ny.gov. Public comments must be limited to 5 minutes and a hard copy of comments is required to be submitted to the Council at the time of presentation. More information on the Council and its past recommendations to the Governor can be found at www.nyscfp.org.

Jul 19 Grass Based Dairy Webinar 3:30-4:45 pm. To register www2.gotomeeting.com/ register/584267858.

Jul 20 Pasture Walk Sunnybrook Farm, Deansboro, NY. 10 am - 3 pm.

Focus on the benefits of using Agri-Dynamics minerals as a part of your animals’ diet. A home cooked lunch will be available for $10/person followed by a Q&A session led by Jerry Brunetti.

Please RSVP by July 15. Call 315-841-4910 or e-mail williamsfence@gmail.com.

Jul 20-21 2012 Summer Tree Farm Tour Empire Evergreens, 766 Addison Rd., Painted Post, NY. Registration begins at 8 am each day. On Friday night, there will be a cash bar with 20 plus vendors in

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Calendar of Events the trade show area, and a chicken BBQ. Attendees can save money by registering by June 11.

Registration includes admission to all sessions and the trade show area, workshop materials and morning refreshments.

Lunch is available both days with advance ticket purchase or bring your own. A registration form can be downloaded from the Association website at www. christmastreesny.org or call the CTFANY office at 607535-9790.

Jul 21 Tree Farm Field Day Eagleville Gap, Blanchard, PA. 10 am - 3 pm. Questions? Program Details Contact: John Hoover, Tree Farmer 203-736-4385 or johnwhoover@msn.com.

Registration information contact: Dave Jackson, Forest Resources Educator, Penn State Extension of Centre County at 814-3554897 or drj11@psu.edu. The registration page can be downloaded at http:// patreefarm.org/wpcontent/uploads/2012/01/ Hoover-Tree-Farm-FieldDay-Brochure-7-12.pdf.

Jul 21 Summer Hopyard Tour & Picnic 4808 Davis Rd, Union Springs, NY. We’ll have virus indexed stock plants on site for sale! Cascade, Newport, Williamette, Perle, Fuggle & Liberty varieties at $5 per plant (trays of 12) $25 for NeHA members, $35 for non NeHA members. Register online at: http:// hopmeadowfarmes2.eventbri te.com. On Internet at http://hopmeadow farmes2.eventbrite.com/ Jul 24 Renovating Soils and Swards of Dairy Pasture Jerry Dell Farm, 2219 Gee Hill Rd., Dryden, NY. 10 am - 3 pm. Lunch will be provided. RSVP requested to help plan lunch. Contact Sharon VanDeuson, 607-753-5078 or shv7@cornell.edu.

Jul 24 Cornell Cooperative Extension Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County, 24 Martin Road, Voorheesville, NY. 7-8:30 p.m. A group of beef producers, assisted by Cornell Cooperative Extension, has been meeting in Washington County for 8 months to try and form a marketing cooperative to assist smaller scale beef producers in

achieving sustainable and profitable prices for their meat by marketing it south of us in the greater New York City metro area. For more information, please call Sandy Buxton, CCE 518380-1498 or Meagan Blank, Adirondack Grazers’ Cooperative, at 207-664-8179 or 518-642-1030.

Contact Sandy Buxton, 518-3801498.

Jul. 24 Public Notice by New York Pork Producers Association and the National Pork Board 1978 Routes 5 & 20 in Waterloo, NY 13165. The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2013 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Delegate Body will take place at 6 pm on July 24, in conjunction with a Board of Directors meeting of New York Pork Producers Association. Contact New York Pork Producer, (716) 697-3031 info@newyork pork.org.

On Internet at www.newyorkpork.org Jul 25-31 Managing the Biology of a Grazing System Marvin Moyer’s Farm, Lainhart Rd., Owego NY. 10 am 3 pm. A view of what is going on beneath the sod of a grazing farm and how to maximize the biology potential for

cycling nutrients which feed the plants. RSVP requested to help plan lunch. Contact Sharon VanDeuson, 607753-5078 or shv7@ cornell.edu Jul 26 Adding Income Streams to a Small Dairy DelRose Farm, 9635 County Highway 18, Bloomville, NY. Contact Mariane Kiraly, 607865-6531 or mk129@ cornell.edu.

Jul 27 Farm On? Feast On! with Chef David Burke Copake Country Club, 44 Golf Course Rd., Copake, NY. 6 pm. A benefit for the Friends of the Farmer Farm On Scholarship Fund benefiting our programming for continued studies in Agricultural Sciences with Cornell Cooperative Extension, QuestarIII and 4-H. Tickets available online $150 for dinner, Local Libations, Full Moon “Midnight” Local Poached Fruit Sundae Bar Bonfire, Music and Dancing!

Can’t come? Sponsor an Agriculture Student in your name for $100. Call 518325-9437 or e-mail nfo@friendsofthefarmer.com.

Jul 28 CCE Open House Madison County Fairgrounds, Morrisville NY. 11

am - 4 pm. Watch our website for more events and details at www.madison countycce.org. Free family event. Call 315-684-3001.

Jul 28 Madison County 4-H Youth Fair Fairgrounds in Morrisville, NY. 11 am. Free Family Event. On Internet at www.madisoncountycce.org Jul 28-29 NYS Boer Goat Show NYS fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY. Contact Kay Kotwica, 315-889-5333 or e-mail kotland@dreamscape.com.

Jul 31 Hudson Mohawk RC&D Grazing Workshop Gaige Farms, 443 Knox Gallupville Road, Knox, NY. 10 am - 3 pm. $10/person and includes lunch. To register for the workshop, please contact Susan Lewis from the Albany County Soil and Water Conservation District at 518-765-7923 or susan.lewis@ny.nacdnet.net Aug 4 Down on the Farm Day 139 Callicoon Center Rd., Jeffersonville, NY. 10:30 am - 3 pm. This year’s event will be hosted by the Moran Family of Stonewall Farms and the Likel Road Facility.

Contact Elizabeth Higgins, 845-292-6180.

Aug. 8 Tire Recycling Albany County Department of Public Works, Rensselaerville Division. 4-6 p.m Only car and light truck tires will be accepted. Preregistration will be accepted until July 23. For more information on this program call 518-765-SWCD or visit www.albanycounty.com/swc d. Call 518-765-SWCD. On Internet at www.albany county.com/swcd.

Aug 9 Fencing Types Cobblestone Valley Enterprises, 2023 Preble Road, Preble, NY. Free for NOFANY Members / $15 all others.

Aug 14-16 Ag Progress Days 9 miles SW of State College, PA. Admission and parking are free. Call 814-865-2081.

Aug 17 Grown on Long Island Day More information to come as the date gets closer. To receive email updates regarding events, visit www.lifb.com and click on “join our free e-mail list.”

Vendors will be contacted in late April or early May. Contact Long Island Farm Bureau, 631-727-3777.

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New Dion Window Attachment - 104” width . . . .$9,675

Recon Hay Conditioner - Steel Roll Conditioning, New Kuhnz Bale Accumulator - 15 Bale Capacity, On 7’ Pickup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20,775 Edge Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,675

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The New York Crop Grower A publication of the NY Corn & Soybean Growers Association Summer 2012, V ol. 2 No. 6

NYCSGA Board Announces Two New Directors p. 4 & 12 Exec. Director Travels to Central America on Soybean Learning Tour p. 7 Will We Have A Farm Bill This Year? p. 4

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New York Corn and Soybean Growers Association President, Steve Van Voorhis Henrietta, 585-746-1542

Vice President, Ron Robbins Sackets Harbor, 315-382-3883

Secretary/Treasurer, Ralph Lott Seneca Falls, 315-568-9501

President's Column

Prepping for a Busy August

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t's hard to believe it's July already. It seems like yesterday it was January and the New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association was getting ready for the winter Corn & Soybean Expo. Instead, we're now looking forward to putting on our best Summer Crop Tour to date. We have Ken Ferrie back again this year to talk about implementing variable rates, as well as nearly three dozen exhibitors, and of course, Dinosaur Barbeque for lunch.

Board Members Roger Arliss, Pit Farm Clyde, 315-521-0488 Adam L. Craft Williamson, 315-589-2386 Todd Du Mond, Du Mond Ag, LLC Union Springs, 315-252-9191 Loren Herod, Community Bank NA Geneva, 315-781-2138 Bill Jenkins, Jenkins Farm Wyoming, 585-786-5793 Seth Pritchard, Catalpa Farm Canandaigua, 585-748-3334 Mike Stanyard, Cornell Cooperative Extension Newark, 315-331-8415 Tom Sutter, Monroe Tractor Henrietta, 585-334-3857, 585-730-1853 Jason Swede, Gary Swede Farms Pavilion, 585-243-9739 Tim Taylor, SeedSource, LLC Skaneateles, 315-374-2611 Raymond Dean Auburn, 315-209-7183 Beth Chittenden, Dutch Hollow Farm Schodack Landing, 518-732-4633

Julia Robbins Executive Director

In addition to the Summer Crop Tour, the board and our volunteers are busy preparing for the Empire Farm Days NYCSGA food booth. When browsing the latest in tractors and combines makes you hungry, make sure you stop by our booth to refuel for the rest of your day at EFD. NYCSGA will also have a checkoff display, highlighting what we're doing to educate consumers about modern agriculture practices, as well as to showcase your checkoff dollars at work.

Steve Van Voorhis, President Speaking of putting your checkoff to work: included in this edition of the Crop Grower is a list and descriptions of the research projects that were funded this year by the New York soybean checkoff. The NYCSGA board and I think that there is a lot of value for growers in these projects, and we are anxious to share the results of our researchers' hard work.

Finally, I'd like to thank the growers and grain dealers for cooperating with us during our transition from a membership organization to a Qualified State Soybean Board (QSSB). I understand that this process hasn't been seamless at times, but I am confident that keeping your soybean checkoff dollars right here in New York state will reap innumerable benefits going forward.

Sackets Harbor, 315-778-1443 The New York Corn and Soybean Growers Association is a grassroots organization representing corn and soybean producers’ interests. The Association works to develop and expand markets, educate members, and enhance public policy for corn and soybean growers in the Empire State. The Association sponsors research on corn and soybean production, utilization and marketing and hosts educational programs.

I look forward to seeing you at Empire Farm Days and the Crop Tour.

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Executive Director's Report

Sweet Summertime...

By Julia Robbins

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appy Summer to growers and friends of the New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association. And what a busy summer NYCSGA has planned! But before I tell you what's coming up this summer, let me catch you up on what NYCSGA was up to this spring.

In April, the NYCSGA Board of Directors approved eight projects for soybean checkoff funding. It is essential to the board that your checkoff dollars be put to good use, and they are confident that the projects that were funded this year will be useful to growers and the soybean industry as a whole. This newsletter includes a description of each project that was funded this year by the New York soybean checkoff.

In May, I traveled to New York City to tour the biodiesel facilities in and around the City. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that the three fuel companies supplying the metro New York City area are selling B-20 (diesel mixed with 20% biodiesel) heating oil to nearly all of their customers. This is great news for the biofuel industry and hopefully this demand for biodiesel expands outsides of the City.

In June, I was very fortunate to travel to Costa Rica and Panama with the US Soybean Export Council for their first ever "QSSB (Qualified State Soybean Board) Training Camp". This was my first time ever visiting Central America, and it was a fascinating experience. I was astounded at the extensive use of US soy in Central America-from raising tilapia on soy diets, to crushing soybeans into trans-fat free vegetable oil. From developing soy meal for the diets of dairy cows to using soy fillers in sausages and deli meat. The

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Panama Canal was also a memorable experience. Some of those Panama-max ships clear the canal with just six inches on each side. The expansion of the canal will definitely provide a big boost for the container shipping industry.

And now, what's coming up... I'm looking forward to seeing you at Empire Farm Days (Aug. 7-9). Be sure to stop by NYCSGA's food booth for some hot food and cold drinks. We'll also have a large soybean checkoff display to showcase your checkoff at work and our consumer education campaign.

And I hope everyone is planning on attending the annual NYCSGA Summer Crop Tour. We have another excellent program planned for this year. Ken Ferrie is returning as our keynote speaker to build on last year's presentation. This year, he'll focus on implementing variable rates. And of course, we're having Dinosaur Barbeque for lunch!

Finally, for the first time, NYCSGA will be exhibiting at the Dutchess County Fair in Rhinebeck, NY (Aug. 21-26). Our display will focus on biodiesel and educating consumers about modern agriculture. The Dutchess County Fair attracts nearly 1 million visitors, mostly from the Hudson Valley and New York City area. The fair also received funding through the checkoff's Green Ribbon program to utilize biodiesel as Want More Yields? fuel for its rides and attractions.

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Status of the Farm Bill

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hen the House of Representatives returns from its Independence Day recess on Monday, July 9, the interests of the American agriculture industry will take center stage as the chamber begins work on its version of the 2012 Farm Bill. As the voice for the soybean industry in Washington, the American Soybean Association offers the following breakdown of where this critical legislation stands, and where things go from here: * The Senate passed its version of the 2012 Farm Bill on June 21 on a 64-35 vote.

It replaces Target Prices, the Counter-Cyclical Program (CCP), and ACRE with the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) program that would partially offset current-year revenue losses of from 11 to 21 percent at either the farm or county level (producer's choice).

Benchmark revenue would be based on the previous five-year Olympic average of prices and yields. Payment acres would be the average of planted and prevented planted acres in 2009-2012.

The payment acre percentage would be 65 percent at the farm level or 80 percent at the county level. * ASA recognizes that reducing federal budget deficits will require cuts in agriculture spending, including for farm programs. ASA supports development of a new program that will complement crop

insurance in helping farmers manage risk.

Crop insurance is the core of the farm program safety net, and ASA opposes changing its structure or shifting funding to other programs. * ASA developed a revenue-based proposal very similar to the Senate bill last year. While the House has yet to finalize its version before taking a position, ASA is pleased that the Senate has approved legislation that meets ASA's goals for a risk management program that wouldcomplement crop insurance. * The House Agriculture Committee is scheduled to mark-up its farm bill on July 11. It is reported to offer producers a choice between a revenue-based program similar to the Senate bill and a price-based alternative.

The price-based program will include fixed target prices at significantly higher levels than under the CCP, tied to current-year production. Payment acres would be the total of current Crop Acreage Bases (CAB) on the farm.

The payment acre percentage would be 85 percent. Producers would be able to plant up to their total CAB to any program crop.

production during last fall's Super Committee process. ASA believes higher fixed price supports will influence planting decisions and distort production when prices are at or below target price levels. This is particularly true when, unlike under the CCP, target prices are tied to current-year production. And allowing producers to plant up to their total CAB to any crop would make this distortion even worse. * ASA has expressed its views on a target price program to House Agriculture Chairman Frank Lucas and to Members of the Committee who represent soybean districts. ASA believes House action is essential in order to enact a farm bill this year, before program authorities under the 2008 Farm Bill expire on October 1.

ASA supports moving the process forward by having the House Committee report a bill as scheduled, and that the full House pass a bill before Congress adjourns on August 3 for a five-week recess.

As the House moves forward with the Farm Bill deliberations in the coming weeks, ASA and the New York Corn and Soybean Growers Association will keep you up to date on key developments.

* ASA expressed strong concerns about a target price program tied to current

Q&A with New Directors

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aymond Dean

What is the name of your farm?

Elmhurst Dairy What does your farm operation consist of?

The farm includes 90 dairy cows and 600 acres of crops (soybeans, corn, hay, wheat and oats) What is your secret to success?

Keeping expenses under control.

How do you stay on top of the new technologies in farming?

Magazine articles, the internet, winter meetings What are some of the challenges and opportunities you run into as a farmer?

Finding experienced labor is always a challenge, as well as keeping equipment updated.

What are you looking forward to during this growing season?

I am looking forward to more "normal" weather and seeing the results of several new corn hybrids that we planted.

Why did you join the NYCSGA Board?

I'm hoping to meet more farmers and leaders in the grain industry in New York as well develop my own leadership skills.

You left another career to come back to the farm. Why did you make that choice?

I left an engineering position after 30 years in order be my own boss, make my own hours, and see jobs done from start to finish.

Hometown: Auburn, NY Education: BS, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Family: Ken 22, Cheryl 21, Joanna 17, Madalyn 9 Hobbies: Local and high school sports

By Beth Chittenden & Julia Robbins

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n May 12, NYCSGA Board Director Beth Chittenden and Executive Director Julia Robbins attended the Brooklyn Food Conference. This annual event is hosted by the Brooklyn Food Coaltion, an organization that focuses on three main causes: access to healthy and tasty food for all; environmental sustainability, and justice for food workers.

The vision of the Brooklyn Food Conference is, "a food system that supports the health of our people and our planet. Right now the industrial food system harms both. Too often that same system underpays its workers and denies their rights. We want to turn that around and the only way we can do that is to work together on many levels and many approaches." The Conference's program went on to say, "We want food without pesticides, synthetic fertilizer, hormones, antibiotics or genetic engineering."

The following are accounts from Beth & Julia on their experiences at the Brooklyn Food Conference:

Beth Chittenden: In May, Julia and I were in NYC and spent a few hours at the Brooklyn Food Conference.

WOW, what a learning experience it was. It was held in a high school with at least 8 floors and they expected 2,000 - 3,000 people to attend. * 184 speakers were scheduled * Cooking demos * Films * Extensive expo of all the organizations that focus around food in NYC A couple things we noticed: * Most of the farmers present were small organic farms, many in the Hudson Valley, one from Ithaca & Pulaski * Cabot was present trying to find markets for their cheese. * MANY organizations were against GMO's, chemicals, pesticides, factory farming, beef, soybeans, pink slime etc. * Anti-modern agriculture has spent more time researching the negative aspects of agriculture and are acting on them - more so than many of us who work in agriculture know about our own research.

* To have a conversation with these groups you need to be knowledgeable and patient

"family farm" seems to be the latest buzz word, with most attendees and speakers at

* WE are in BIG trouble if they succeed in doing HALF the things they hope to do.

this event whom I interacted with portraying a "family farmer" as a farm hand in overalls who needs their "help" in saving him from corporate America. WE KNOW DIFFERENT. And we have to start talking about the FACTS vs. the MYTHS.

WE as farmers need to have a voice. It is hard for us to support our practices when we don't even have a seat at the table.

Julia Robbins: While Beth spent most of her time talking with attendees in the expo area, I went to listen to a couple speakers. I was astounded by the misinformation people are portraying as fact. Kathy Ozer, from the National Family Farm Coalition, said that "'family farms' are being taken advantage of by their large corporate grain dealers (such as Cargill &

New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association will definitely be exhibiting next year at the Brooklyn Food Conference so that we can start having this conversation.

If you run across someone spreading misinformation about modern farming practices, please take a minute to explain the truth. Every little bit we can do will help.

ADM)", as people around the room nodded in agreement. Furthermore, the term

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S. soybean farmers are invited to tell the story of conservation on their farms by entering the 2012-2013 Conservation Legacy Awards.

Winning entries will help tell the story to the public about how soybean farmers are committed to protecting the soil, water and air through outstanding environmental and conservation practices while continuing to farm profitably.

The 2012-2013 Conservation Legacy Awards program is sponsored by the American Soybean Association (ASA), BASF, Monsanto, United Soybean Board and Corn & Soybean Digest magazine.

Conservation Legacy Award winners from three regions (Midwest, Northeast and South) will each receive an expense-paid trip for two to the 2013 Commodity Classic convention and trade show, Feb. 28-March 2 in Kissimmee, Fla. Regional winners will also be showcased in video features focusing on their winning conservation practices. In addition, the regional winners will be featured in a special insert in

Corn & Soybean Digest magazine.

One National Conservation Legacy Award winner will be chosen from the three regional winners and announced at the ASA Awards Banquet held during Commodity Classic.

All U.S. soybean farmers are eligible to enter. Applications must be submitted online by Aug. 6. Applications will be judged in five areas: soil management, water management, input management, farmstead protection, and conservation and environmental management.

To learn more about the Conservation Legacy Awards program and to access the online application visit www.soygrowers.com/clap.

For more information contact: Jill Wagenblast, ASA Director of Marketing & Planning, (314) 754-1310, jwagenblast@soy.org.

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Anti-Modern Agriculture Attitudes Dominate Brooklyn Food Conference

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New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association 2012 Soybean Checkoff Funded Research Projects & Initiatives

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estern New York Crop Management Association Yield Response to Varied Seeding Rates $8,800 "The objective of this trial is to evaluate yield response of soybeans to two different row widths planted at three different seeding rates."

Western New York Crop Management Association Varied Rates and Timing of Nitrogen Application to Increase Soybean Yield $10,000 "The objective of this trial is to evaluate yield response of soybeans to application of nitrogen at two different times, three separate methods and three different rates."

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Livingston County Soybean Tactical Agriculture Teams (Tag Teams): Soybean Management Programs for New York Producers $4,437 Project includes conducting on-farm TAg Team season-long integrated pest management and integrated crop-management education programs for soybean producers in Genesee and Ontario Counties; increase producer knowledge of agronomic and economic aspects of soybean production with an emphasis on the identification, biology, and management of critical pests, including diseases, weeds and insects; teach producers the value of scouting and sampling for pests to determine if pesticide applications are warranted and economically justified.

BCA Ag Technologies Assessing Seed Treatments and Mid-Season Micronutrient Foliar Applications and the Impact on Yields in Soybean Production $5,613 "The objective of this experiment is to assess early crop growth habits in response to a biofertility inoculants designed to enhance seedling development and increase fertilizer use efficiency. A mid-season foliar application of a micronutrient blend will be applied to assess crop response to selected micronutrients and to determine if there is a synergistic effect with the inoculants."

DuMond Ag, LLC Soybean Placement, Population, Tillage and Fertilization Trial (Continuation) $9,975 "A second year follow-up on 2011 trial to determine the stand, emergence, yield benefits to placing soybean seed with a corn planter on 20" rows as compared to drilling them on 15" rows; evaluate how different populations affect yield of soybeans planted on 20" rows and/or drilled at 15" rows; evaluate the response to a single pass vertical tilled soybeans to conventional tilled soybeans."

Cornell University Enhancing Integrated Options to Better Manage Soybean White Mold Using a Biological Fungicide $9,491 "Develop research-based information to enhance soybean production and protection from Sclerotinia white mold through an objective field evaluation of effectiveness of a commercially available fungicide (Contans) in New York state."

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County Education and Technical Assistance through TAg Teams for Dairy Farmers Beginning to Grow Soybeans in the Catskill Region $5,765

"This project will provide grower education and technical assistance to a small but growing number of dairy farms that are beginning to grow soybeans in the Catskill region as a means of diversifying and controlling feed costs. Up until the last three years, there has been little or no soybean production in this region."

National Biodiesel Board State Regulator & Technical Support- Northeast $15,000 "The State Energy Initiative Project focuses on regulatory activity at the state level. In general, state regulatory officials, have a limited understanding of biodiesel, its physical properties, and its environmental benefits. As a result, NBB staff is often called upon to provide expertise for rulemaking efforts on issues such as low carbon fuel standards, statewide mandates, underground storage tank rules, measures to control criteria pollutants, and U.S. EPA Clean Air Attainment issues."

Cornell University Field Scale Studies Evaluating Soybean Inoculants and other Seed Treatments $7,850 Determine if certain inoculants, seed treatments and fungicide treatments provide a soybean yield advantage, reduce soil pathogen damage, and are economically advantageous for farms.

By Julia Robbins

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rom June 17 to June 22, twenty-one state and national soybean staff attended the first annual "QSSB Training Camp" in Costa Rica & Panama, hosted by the US Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and the American Soybean Association (ASA). The purpose of the trip was to give state staff an opportunity to see firsthand the international marketing programs that USSEC and ASA are currently conducting in Central America. Each of the processing facilities that we visited in Costa Rica and Panama owe much of their success to the technical assistance that your checkoff dollars provide through ASA International Marketing and USSEC.

Inolasas is a soybean crushing and feed processing facility that uses 100% US soy.

98% of the soy oil produced at the plant is sold

Aquaculture: We visited Granja ACI aquaculture farm, an operation that harvests tilapia six days a week and uses 42-45 metric tons of soybeans per day (2 containers).

day in Central America, we visited the Panama Canal, which is currently undergoing an expansion so that the extra

large "Panama-max" vessel, holding over 50,000 containers, can travel through the

Tilapia Processing Facility:

through Wal-mart. The soy meal goes to Dos Pinos, which we visited in the afternoon.

Following our visit to ACI's fish farm, we visited their processing facility, where 800 workers, working six days a week, process 5,000 pounds of tilapia per day. The facility also processes kosher tilapia.

Port of Puntarenas:

Just a few miles from our hotel was the Port of Puntarenas.

Dos Pinos is the largest dairy cooperative in Costa Rica, producing milk, ice-cream and cheese. We visited Dos Pinos' feed mill, where they produce soy meal for the dairy, poultry and pork industries.

Cargill's La Cinta Azul meat processing plant: La Cinta Azul produces over 2.1 billion pounds of poultry, pork and beef products. The company uses soy fillers in many of its deli meats and sausages.

Panama Canal: On our fourth

canal. Grain is the number two commodity that passes through the canal. Number one is goods such as cars, electronics, toys, etc., and the number three commodity is oil.

Melo: Following our visit to the canal, we toured Melo, a diversified company based around the poultry industry. Melo's portfolio includes chicken raising operations, fast-food restaurants, real-estate and a feed processing facility, the

latter of which we visited. Melo uses 55% US Soy and 45% Argentine soy. Their decision to use soy from South America is based simply on cost.

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QSSB Training Camp, June 17-22, 2012 Costa Rica & Panama, Hosted by USSEC & ASA

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Your Soybean Checkoff at Work in New York 1 - Seneca Falls: Once again, NYCSGA will be exhibiting at Empire Farm Days, Aug. 7-9. This year, we’re focusing on the ways NYCSGA is working to educate consumers on modern agriculture practices, as well as the many uses of soybeans grown in New York. Stop by to participate in fun soybean-related activities and to feed your growling stomach at our popular food booth!

4 - Union Springs: NYCSGA will host its annual Summer Crop Tour at DuMond Farms in Union Springs on Aug. 14. The event will focus on production technology used in growing soybeans and corn.

DuMond Farms is also using funding from the soybean checkoff to continue its placement, population, tillage and fertilization trial.

5 - Ithaca: Cornell researchers are using soybean checkoff funds to find ways to better manage white mold and to evaluate soybean inoculants and other seed treatments.

6 - Warsaw: Consultants from Western New York Crop Management Association have been awarded funds from the soybean checkoff to study rates and timing of nitrogen application to increase yields, as well as the yield response to varied seeding rates.

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7 - Walton, Brockport, Geneva: The popular Tag Teams soybean management education program for producers will be underway again this summer throgh soybean checkoff funding awarded to Cornell Cooperative Extensions in Delaware and Livingston Counties.

3 - Albany: NYCSGA is providing funds to the National Biodiesel Board to educate New York state regulatory staff about biodiesel, its physical properties, and its environmental benefits. NBB will also provide technical expertise for rulemaking efforts on issues such as low carbon fuel standards, statewide mandates, underground storage tank rules, and more.

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The Dutchess County Fair, Aug. 21-26, is again a Green Ribbon Fair, earning financial support from the soybean checkoff to showcase its use of soy-based products, including biodiesel fuel to operate carnival rides.

And this year, NYCSGA will have a large display at the fair focusing on educating visitors about modern agriculture and biodiesel.

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Biodiesel is Big in the Big Apple

By Julia Robbins

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n May, Executive Director Julia Robbins joined Tom Verry, Director of Outreach & Development for the National Biodiesel Board, on a tour of biodiesel facilities in the metro New York City area.

"I was surprised to discover how much biodiesel is being consumed in the New York City area as well as how receptive consumers are to using the product to heat their homes and fuel their vehicles," Julia said.

She and Tom Verry visited three large biodiesel suppliers in the metro area. Fred M. Schildwachter & Sons, located in the Bronx, began blending its fuels with biodiesel back in 2001. Since then, almost all of Schildwachter's 8,000 customers are using a B-20 blend to heat their homes. And, Schildwachter's really likes using soy oil because of its clean burning properties. The company currently stores 500,000 gallons of biodiesel on site and has the capacity to store 1,000,000 gallons.

Metro Fuel Oil Corp in Brooklyn is also a major fuel oil supplier in New York City and Long Island and supplies much of the city's public works fleet. Metro is currently building one of the largest biodiesel plants in North America, with a capacity of up to 110 million gallons per year. The company is hoping that New York will continue to increase its production of soybeans so that they can deliver New York soy biodiesel to their New York City customers. The biodiesel plant is expected to open this fall.

Metro also operates a biodiesel and petroleum storage facility in Calverton, Long Island.

The third fuel supplier that uses biodiesel is located in Port Chester, NY (Westchester County). Westmore Fuel Company, Inc.,

provides heating oil and on-road diesel fuel to customers in lower Westchester County, NY and lower Fairfield County, CT, an area that includes the cities of Port Chester, NY and Greenwich, CT. Westmore has a storage capacity for 800,000 gallons of heating oil and 300,000 to 350,000 gallons of on-road diesel.

The company also stores 20,000 gallons of B-100 on site. 100 percent of Westmore's customers receive B-20 heating oil.

Westmore recently completed a large tank and piping installation project allowing custom rack blending of biodiesel for any

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East Coast Ports Open New Market Opportunity

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n opportunity to increase U.S. soybean meal exports lies right in your backyard. Ports down the East Coast, including one in Newark, N.J., could create a new market opportunity for soybean farmers.

Europe demands high-quality soybean meal to feed its poultry, livestock and fish, but the U.S. currently cannot directly meet Europe's soybean meal needs with the bulk vessels shipped from U.S. ports.

Shipping more U.S. soy in individual containers out of the East Coast ports can potentially solve the problem. This would allow for smaller shipments to be sent

directly to Europe and help meet the needs of its animal producers.

Right now, the U.S. sends many empty shipping containers from the East Coast back to European countries that import large amounts of soybean meal. This creates the opportunity to use these empty containers to ship U.S. soybean meal back to Europe.

More than 390,000 empty 20-foot containers sent overseas could potentially ship soybean meal back to Europe. Each of these containers loaded with 19 tons has the capability to carry more than 7.4 million metric tons of U.S. soybean

meal, or the equivalent of 273 million bushels.

"If we can use our ports here on the East Coast to ship high-quality, protein-rich soybean meal directly to the European farmers at

Biodiesel from 10 blend from B2 to B99.

biodiesel-up to a B-20 blend.

Currently, the city of New York has a mandate that all fuels consumed in the city contain a B-2 (2% biodiesel) blend.

Later this year, that mandate will increase to B-5, which is more good news for soybean growers!

Finally, starting on July 1, 2012 in New York state, heating oil and on road diesel will both be made up

There is also pending legislation in New York state that would expand the B-2 mandate to all of New York state.

And the good news for consumers? New York state offers a tax credit to consumers who heat their home with biofuels: a 1 cent credit per gallon for each percent of

of 15 parts per million of ultra-low sulfur diesel. This will mark the first time since 1994 that both products will have the exact same properties.

a competitive price, they are going to buy our soybean meal instead of settling for soybean meal from other countries," says Rick Stern, United Soybean Board (USB) Audit & Evaluation program chair and a soybean farmer from Cream Ridge, N.J. U.S. ports in Newark, N.J.; Baltimore; Norfolk, Va.; Charleston, S.C.; and

Savannah, Ga., already have container-loading capacity and could begin shipping containers with more U.S. soy soon.

Soybean meal can easily be sent from soybean-crushing plants to these ports by rail or truck.

The soybean checkoff wants to further investigate opportunities in containerized

shipments and has funded research looking at eastbound container trade.

Preliminary findings have shown shipping rates to be very competitive during some times of the year, and many European markets remain very interested in container shipping options because of the quality of U.S. soybean meal.

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Q&A with new Directors

B

eth Chittenden

What is the name of your farm?

Dutch Hollow Farm What does your farm operation consist of?

Dutch Hollow Farm is an LLC owned by 5 members of the Chittenden family. We milk 600 jersey cows and raise all of our replacements. Each year we sell approximately 40 females for breeding stock throughout the nation. In addition we merchandise about 10 bulls as young sires through bull studs to enter the artificial insemination programs. All our animals are registered, currently we are using IVF and embryo transfer on our animals with the highest genomic potential.

All the crops for the animals are grown by the farm as well as soybeans and corn for HMSC or dry shelled. We do sell extra crops to several other farmers as well as dry shelled corn. Furthermore we are diversified with a custom harvest business. We plant corn, chop haylage & corn silage for other farms as well as bale hay for several local farms.

What is your secret to success?

There is no silver bullet to survive in the dairy business but we have found that by diversifying and doing what we know best it lessens the risk that currently exist in agriculture. Brian works with the crops and oversees the overall management of the farm while brother Alan spends his time strictly with the cows and the breeding program. Younger brother Nathan manages the young stock and heifers. Each brother spends time in their specific field. Recently I have started an education program inviting the public, schools, and groups to the farm to learn about all aspects of agriculture.

Family members and help work together as a team to make all the efforts at Dutch Hollow successful.

Activities/memberships/other boards that you participate in/ serve on?

For the past several years I have served on the Dairy Promotion Committee in Columbia County helping promote dairy and agriculture throughout the county. Both my daughters have served as the county Dairy Princess. In the past I have also served on the CCE 4-H Dairy Committee helping to organize and coach dairy bowl, dairy judging, showmanship clinics and the events at the fair. Currently I am also on the Columbia County Farm Bureau Board.

I have also worked with the American Jersey Cattle Association to plan and organize the National Junior Jersey Convention, served on the National Junior Committees and the

All-American Committees. Presently I am the Junior Advisor for the New York Jersey Cattle Association.

How do you stay on top of the new technologies in farming?

We find it very important to stay abreast the new technologies in agriculture. Agriculture magazines often introduce new technology as well as on-line issues. Each year we attend meetings offered by agriculture organizations, attend farm shows and talk to salespeople from many different companies.

What are some of the challenges and opportunities you run into as a farmer?

Each year brings new and old challenges, of course the weather, price of grains and milk are always at the forefront. However in our current location finding dependable, knowledgeable help is a huge problem.

Another issue that we are faced with more

and more each year is dealing with the public. The general public has no knowledge of the practices we use in the fields and more landowners are trying to dictate what we can grow on the land.

What are you looking forward to during this growing season?

This growing season we purchased the Precision System to use on the corn planter and converted the planter to a vacuum system. We are hoping to increase our yield per acre just by improving the population of the seed per acre. After a disastrous crop last year due to Irene and a wet spring we are hoping to increase our inventories of all our crops.

Why did you join the NYCSGA Board?

The reason I decided to join the NYCSGA Board was to become a part of a growing voice in New York promoting and educating

consumers about agriculture. Without farmers telling their story, educating consumers and promoting their business too many people with misinformation will dictate to us what technologies we can use.

This board has the ability to reach consumers in many different facets as well as support their facts with current research.

You left another career to come back to the farm. Why did you make that choice?

I grew up on a farm, went to college to be in agriculture and that is where my true passion is. Unfortunately I had to leave the industry for a time period to provide for my family, but as always I was lead back to my roots and my love. As well as working as a member of Dutch Hollow Farm I am also running an education center on the farm to educate consumers about the amazing business we are all part of.

Hometown: Schodack Landing, NY Education: BS from Cornell University in Animal Science MS in Education from College of Saint Rose Family: I have been married to Brian Chittenden for the past 23 years. We have two children, Cassie currently at Cornell University and Meagan a Senior in High School. Meagan is hoping to continue her career in the Culinary field.

Hobbies: Recently we just purchased a camp to have a little quiet time away from the farm. It is also located on the VAST snowmobile trails in Vermont where we spend time during the winter relaxing on our snowmobiles. Other activities I enjoy include riding my horse, browsing for antiques and preserving our past through scrapbooks.

August 14, 2012 DuMond Farm, Union Springs, NY 8:30am - 4:30pm Featuring: Ken Ferrie, Crop-Tech Consulting, Inc. Agenda 8:30am - Registration & Exhibits 9:30 - Speaker

Ken Ferrie - Implementing Variable Rate Applications

11:30 - Dinosaur BBQ Lunch Equipment Displays, Agribusiness Exhibits

1:00 - Speaker Ken Ferrie - Implementing Variable Rate Applications Continued

2:00 - Field Session 1 Soybean Population and Row Spacing Trial - Cornell Cooperative Extension Field Educator Nitrogen Stabilizer Trial - Ken Ferrie Implementing Variable Rate Technology-Issac Ferrie Adapt-N: Online Nitrogen Management Model - Cornell University

3:15-3:30 - Break & Exhibits 3:15 - Field Session 2 Soybean Population and Row Spacing Trial - Cornell Cooperative Extension Field Educator Nitrogen Stabilizer Trial - Ken Ferrie Implementing Variable Rate Technology - Issac Ferrie Adapt-N: Online Nitrogen Management Model - Cornell University

4:30 - Adjourn and Evaluations

Ken Ferrie As President of Crop-Tech Consulting, an independent agronomic consulting business, Ken Ferrie oversees the test plots in the Farm Journal Test Plot program and leads the curriculum for Farm Journal’s Corn College. Ken is noted for his extensive cutting-edge knowledge and systems approach to farming. He is known as one of only a few completely independent agronomists in the US. A graduate of Illinois State University, Ken is a native of northeast Iowa. He has previous experience as a floater operator, crop scout, maintenance manager at three elevators, co-op manager and company agronomist.

Directions DuMond Farms, 5083 White Road Union Springs, NY 13160 Issac Ferrie Crop-Tech Consulting

Todd DuMond DuMond Farms, Crop Tour Host

From the North, East, or West: Take Exit 40 (Auburn Weedsport) off I-90 (NYS Thruway).

Take Route 34 South through Auburn. Approximately 3-4 miles south of Auburn turn right on Skillet Road. At the second stop sign, turn left onto White Road. DuMond Farms is the first farm on the right.

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2012 New York Grain Corn and Soybean Yield Contests Soybeans: Eligibility: Any farmer who grows more than 10 acres of soybeans in New York state is eligible. Test area blocks - two acres in one block (ex.: 180’ x 484’ = 2 acres) to be selected by the grower. For convenience, the test area may be measured after harvest by the contest supervisor. The harvested area must be inclusive of headlands and outside rows.

Participants must use non-irrigated soybeans, but are not restricted as to variety, fertilization, spacing or other cultural practices.

There will be four classes of beans based upon maturity (0, 1, 2, & 3).

Judging and Prizes: The NYCSGA Yield Contest Committee will determine the winners for each maturity group based on soybean yields at 13% moisture. First place in each maturity group (0, 1, 2, & 3) in each of the five regions (West, Finger Lakes, Cen-

tral, East & North) will receive special recognition and plaques at the 2013 Corn & Soybean Expo. Grand Champion (across all maturity groups) will win a trip for two to the 2013 Commodity Classic (no substitutions, includes registration, travel & hotel). Overall 2nd & 3rd place winners will be awarded $250 & $100 respectively.

Corn: Eligibility: Designated fields must be at least 10 acres of the same hybrid number with 1.25 continuous acres to be harvested from each field and accurately weighed in the presence of an unbiased supervisor. The harvested area must be exclusive of headlands and outside rows, and include more than one pass across the field. The originally entered hybrid number must be the same hybrid number that is reported on the Harvest Report Form.

Judging & Prizes: The NYCSGA

Yield Contest Committee will determine winners for each region based on corn grain yields at 15% moisture. Any plots that yield more than 250 bushels per acre of grain must have a second contiguous 1.25 acres harvested and weighed.

The second 1.25 acres must adjoin the first harvest area. The average of the 2 yields from the 2 harvested areas will be considered the final yield.

1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners in each of the 5 regions will receive special recognition and plaques at the 2013 Corn & Soybean Expo.

This year, the overall Grand Champion will also receive a trip for two to the 2013 Commodity Classic in Orlando (no substitutions, includes registration, travel & hotel). The 2nd & 3rd place overall winners will receive $250 & $100 respectively.

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NCGA Yield Contest Entrants in the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Yield Contest who are also entrants in the NYCSGA Yield Contest may use the NCGA Harvest Report Form to determine the contest yield. If using the NCGA

Harvest Report Form, the NCGA Rules and procedures will apply in determining the final yield.

ALL All decisions of the Contest Committee are final. The Committee reserves the right to

disqualify any entry without refund for violation of the stated rules and harvest procedures. Contest entrants will be notified in December 2012 of the final yields and contest placements. The winners will be recognized at the 2013 NYCSGA Corn &

Soybean Expo in Syracuse on January 26.

FSA Representative The unbiased contest supervisor may be a NRCS, SWCD staff person, Extension agent, farm lending institution representative, FFA or

vocational ag instructor, private crop consultant, state/private college agricultural staff member, FSA crop insurance agent, or retiree from one of these occupations. A supervisor may have no financial or direct business ties to a company selling agri-business supplies.

Contest supervisors are responsible for overseeing all computations and field measurements and must be present during harvesting, weighing and moisture testing.

Weighing of all entries must be calibrated on approved certified scales or weigh wagon.

The applicant must completely fill out the Harvest Report Form(s) and attach the weigh ticket(s) along with the moisture percent information or moisture ticket. The unbiased supervisor must sign off on the completed Harvest Report Form(s). The completed Harvest Report Form(s) must be sent to: Mike Stanyard, Cornell Cooperative University Extension, Wayne County CCE, 1581 Route 88N Newark, NY 14513.

Email mjs88@cornell.edu Call with questions 315-331-8415.

The forms must be sent within 7 days of harvest date or no later than December 1, 2012, whichever date is earlier.

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