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Section A - Page 2 July 23, 2012 • Let Them Know You Read COUNTRY FOLKS •

How is corn really doing?

by Sally Colby Farmers are monitoring weather conditions, praying for rain and hoping that corn can survive the ongoing lack of moisture and excessive heat. They’re also looking back at planting time, soil conditions and variety selections, hoping to figure out what determines a fair, good or excellent yield. However, there is no single factor that determines whether or not corn will survive, let alone thrive, in a drought.

“There are many factors,” said Dr. William Cox, professor and extension leader at Cornell University. “Tillage, soil conditions, water holding capacity, which hybrid was planted, and of course, rain. There’s no clear-cut reason why some fields look better than others right now.”

Soil type definitely plays a role in crop vigor during drought. “In New York, we have predominantly silt loam soils, and those soils get really hard during drought,” he said. “There’s very high soil mechanical resistance.

Lighter, more gravelly soil will be more droughty. But contrary to what’s expected, I see no-till soils showing more drought problems than plowed soils when it’s dry in June and July.”

Cox referenced the drought of 1988 and noted that plowed ground was looser, allowing roots to penetrate deeper into the soil.

Hybrids are also a factor in drought tolerance. Cox says that while some varieties roll or curl drastically, others such as certain smart stack varieties stay fairly turgid. “Last year, the smart stack hybrids didn’t wilt and curl as readily in heat stress,” said Cox.

Soil scientists compare the rate at which water flows through tilled vs non-tilled soil. In this case, there was almost no difference in flow rate.

Photo by Sally Colby “Other hybrids also show that trait.” of timing, and that crop success is stover yield as well as grain yield. It Cox says that for the second year in unrelated to soil conditions, planting might be down 40 percent.” a row, it appears that those who plant- method or other factors.

The critical period for moisture and ed early have the biggest risk of crop What about corn planted for silage? potential yield is during silking and loss. “Most of the corn that was plant- Cox says that some of the new hybrids tasseling. “From two weeks before tased in New York before April 20 is tas- that seem to be able handle heat stress seling and silking to two weeks after seling and silking,” he said. “It’s 90- when there’s at least some sporadic tasseling and silking is 90 percent of some degrees, we haven’t had much moisture might fare better this year. yield,” said Cox. “However, if corn is rain in most areas, and it’s hot and “Dairy farmers will be impacted more adequately pollinated to a potential dry.” Cox noted that although some than grain farmers,” he said, adding 350 kernels per ear, then we get a lot corn was planted by May 5, fields that 60 percent of the New York corn of rain from week 3 to 5 after silking, became too wet and there was a delay crop is in grain this year. “Most dairy the ears will fill better and producers in further planting. “Corn planted farmers in New York don’t plant early. should get a 5 to 10 percent yield between May 13 and June 1 is not tas- They’re the ones who planted May 15 bonus that they wouldn’t get if there is seling and silking, so if we have normal to May 30 this year, and if we have no rain.” Cox says that the last serious rain from now on, that’s the crop that’s normal rainfall from here on, they’ll be drought in New York was in 2002, and going to win — the late-planted corn.” the late birds that’ll get the worm. “The caused silage yields to be down 65 perHe added that once again, it’s a matter crop is going to be short, so they’ll lose cent. “Last year was the second driest July on record with only 0.82” of rain following a dry June with just 2.5” of rain. I went up to the Aurora Research Farm on July 24, and the corn was tasseling and silking, rolled tight, but it yielded 180 bushels. Last year, silage yields were down only 40 percent, and I think that’s because of the new hybrids.”

Although some areas of New York received small amounts of rain on July 15 and 16, that moisture was only good for a few days. However, despite the ongoing lack of rain and excessive heat, Cox hasn’t seen the level of firing that he saw last year. “Last year, we had corn that was fired from the ground to above the ear leaf,” he said.

“Yields really surprised me. Right now the color isn’t bad. It rolls during the day, and some of the lower leaves are starting to yellow, but not as high on the plant as last year.”

Because nitrates accumulate in the lower portion of the stalk, Cox reminds farmers to harvest corn silage high.

“You don’t want to chop high because you lose yield,” he said, “but the nitrates are at the bottom.”

Cox says that the situation in the Midwest is dire, and that the loss of a significant portion of the nation’s corn crop will definitely impact meat prices.

“We still have a shot to make a crop in the east,” he said. “We might still be The rate at which water moves through soil has a direct impact on ground moisture, which can influence the response of corn to only 20 to 30 percent off if we could just get some rain.” drought conditions.

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Reactions to the House Ag Committee’s passage of the Farm Bill Farm groups, associations and lawmakers responded to the July 12 approval of the Farm Bill by the House Agriculture Committee in a variety of ways. The measure was approved in a 35-11 vote.

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Vilsack On July 12, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement regarding the House Agriculture Committee’s approval of the Food Farm and Jobs Bill: “Americans deserve a farm and jobs bill that reforms the safety net for producers in times of need, promotes the bio-based economy, conserves our natural resources, strengthens rural communities, promotes job growth in rural America, and supports food assistance to low-income families.

NMPF statement on House Agriculture Committee approval of Farm Bill The following statement was made

by Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of NMPF, and Randy Mooney, Chairman of NMPF and dairy farmer from Rogersville, Missouri: “The passage of the 2012 Farm Bill by the House Agriculture Committee is a deeply satisfying accomplishment for the many farmers who support the measure, including America’s dairy farmers.

“In particular, the House bill includes dairy reforms modeled after NMPF’s Foundation for the Future program. These elements represent badlyneeded improvements in our safety net for milk producers. We’re very appreciative that members of the Agriculture Committee have preserved the carefully-crafted economic and political compromises that went into the creation of the dairy program in the Farm Bill.

The fundamental package of dairy policy reforms supported by NMPF remained unchanged throughout the Agriculture Committee’s debate this week.

“We commend Congressmen Frank Lucas and Collin Peterson for their leadership and diligence in shepherding the Farm Bill to this point. The fact that a large bipartisan majority of the committee voted in favor of the bill bodes well for its ultimate success, and we look forward to working with the full House as it considers this legislation in the near future. We are pleased at the progress made in the House, but we also know that much work lies ahead.”

AFBF applauds House Ag Committee Farm Bill The farm bill approved July 12 by the House Agriculture Committee, in a 35-11 vote, is a fiscally responsible, bipartisan measure that continues to provide a basic-but-broad foundation of risk management protection for America’s farmers and ranchers, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.

“As the congressional calendar ticks down, time is of the essence,” said American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman. “There are very few days remaining for this bill to be completed, but we need a new farm bill this year. We are committed to working with members of Congress to secure a bill that works for all Americans.”

Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association calls for quick passage of H.R. 6083 The Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association appreciates the work of Chairman Frank Lucas and Ranking Member Collin Peterson in drafting the House farm bill and in the Agriculture Committee’s approval of H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 on a bipartisan vote of 35-11.

While the House Committee approved farm bill, makes significant reductions to programs important to farmers, the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association is pleased that the Chairman and Ranking Member provided workable safety nets that will protect against risks faced by farmers of all commodities in the United States.

The House Agriculture Committee bill, much like the Senate passed bill, calls for significant budget cuts that will directly affect producers. The elimination of certain programs, including the direct payment program, will undoubtedly impact many farms and their surrounding communities.

H.R. 6083, unlike the Senate passed bill, does provide new risk management tools that will at least give producers the opportunity to hedge against their risks and ensure that yield losses, price declines, and revenue dips do not automatically put farms out of business. The House Committee bill provides certainty for farmers, which will allow them to make long-term investments necessary for maintaining productivity and economic viability.

The Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association asks that the House Committee bill, as written, be maintained through the full House. Any significant changes to the safety net programs included in H.R. 6083 would not only put our support at risk, it could put the livelihood of the nation’s agriculture industry and rural communities at risk.

Center for Rural Affairs urges major changes before final passage “Unfortunately, the Farm Bill proposal passed by the House Ag Committee slashes investment in rural small business development and value-added agriculture while increasing crop insurance subsidies for some of the nation’s largest farms and wealthiest landowners,” said Traci Bruckner of the Center for Rural Affairs. “There were opportunities to fix

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand gathered input earlier this year for the next Farm Bill from Western New York farmers in Lockport.

Photo courtesy of Senator Gillibrand some of these issues last night, but “ASA remains steadfast in our comnow members of Congress who want a mitment to passing a farm bill in 2012, farm bill that invests in creating a bet- and we call on leaders in the House to ter future for family farmers, ranchers echo that commitment to America’s and rural communities must find the farmers by bringing the Federal courage to keep standing up on these Agriculture Reform and Risk issues as the Farm Bill moves toward Management Act to the floor as soon as debate on the House floor.” possible.”

While speaking in support of the NFU congratulates House Ag amendment, Representative Walz Committee on passage reminded his colleagues that the of the Farm Bill amendment had support from “greens, “NFU thanks the leadership of the guns, and God,” making reference to House Agriculture Committee for its the broad support for a national hard work in passing the FARRM Act Sodsaver provision by conservation, out of committee. NFU is pleased that the committee included some protechunting, and religious groups.

Other amendments supported by the tion for long-term price collapse, which Center for Rural Affairs and National is a critical part of any safety net. NFU Sustainable Agriculture Coalition are is also pleased that the committee outlined at rejected amendments to alter the noh t t p : / / f i l e s . c f r a . o r g / p d f / N S A C - cost sugar program and remove the critical Dairy Market Stabilization Amendment-Letter-7-10-12.pdf.

Agriculture Committee passes Program (DMSP) from the new dairy Farm Bill, ASA urges timely program. The sugar industry is impordebate by full House tant to our nation’s economic health, In response to the early morning generating $20 billion annually and passage of the Federal Agriculture creating 142,000 jobs. And although Reform and Risk Management Act NFU is skeptical of the untested dairy (FARRM) by the U.S. House of insurance program included in the Representatives Committee on Act, one thing that would certainly Agriculture July 12, American make the program wholly ineffective is Soybean Association (ASA) President allowing dairies to increase production Steve Wellman, a farmer from unchecked. Eliminating the supply Syracuse, NE, releases the following management provision would be disasstatement on the legislation: trous and would lead to a repeat of the “ASA congratulates the House low prices the industry has seen in Agriculture Committee, Chairman recent years.

Lucas and Ranking Member Peterson NCGA supports legislative process, for their perseverance on the farm bill, calls for significant changes to and we now focus our efforts on pasHouse Farm Bill sage by the full House. We strongly “The National Corn Growers urge Speaker Boehner to bring the Association is disappointed the House farm bill to the floor for debate and to Agriculture Committee’s passed verpass the bill quickly to provide sion of the 2012 farm bill does not America’s farmers with the certainty include a more viable market-oriented and stability needed to remain viable. risk management program. We support While it may be called a ‘farm’ bill, it moving the legislative process forward really is a jobs and food bill that affects and urge Speaker Boehner to schedule Americans from all walks of life, and it time for full House floor consideration must be made a priority. before the August recess.

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by Jay Girvin, Esq. Girvin & Ferlazzo. P.C. Albany, NY Q: Can you address what legal obligations exist under New York law for the care and custody of farm animals?

A. Most people have a basic understanding of the moral and ethical obligations that relate to the proper treatment of domestic animals. For instance, most people understand that it is morally and ethically wrong to deprive an animal of sustenance or water, and that it also is wrong to torture, injure, or unjustifiably kill an animal. Many people, however, are not aware of the legal obligations related to the care and custody of domestic animals that are set forth

under New York’s Agriculture and Markets Law. This section of New York law sets forth specific laws governing the treatment of domestic animals and imposes criminal penalties for violations of those laws.

In light of the corresponding criminal implications of these laws, it is important for owners of domestic animals to be aware of these legal obligations.

Initially, it should be noted that the Agriculture and Markets Law broadly defines an animal as “every living creature except a human being.” As noted above, many of the legal obligations related to the care and custody of animals correlate to the most

basic understanding of the moral and ethical obligations that one may think of when caring for an animal. For instance, under New York law it is a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment of up to one year or a fine up to $1,000, or both, for an individual to torture, cruelly beat, unjustifiably injure, or kill an animal. Under the same section of the law, a person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he or she deprives, neglects, or refuses to furnish any animal with necessary sustenance, food or drink. An example of a violation of this section of the law was found by a New York Court where State Troopers discovered that the main door of an individual’s barn was so frost swollen that it could not be closed, the livestock inside the barn were uncovered and shivering, there was no bedding or feed, the animals were standing in manure from one to two

Cover photo by Sally Colby Soil conditions are one factor that affects how corn responds to drought.

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Dear Editor, My brother and I own and operate a family farm in W.N.Y., approximately 15 southeast of Buffalo.

I am writing this letter in response to the article in the June 25th edition of Country Folks, which talked about CAFO and the negative effects on the agricultural industry.

We are a medium sized CAFO and we have used a bunk system for all our forages since 1991. Since 2001, our bunk size has not expanded and our forage needs have remained constant.

We have always used a vegetative filter strip system for our leachate, and it has worked well for the past 20 years.

The odor has been minimal, we harvest the hay 3-4 times a year, and the cost to maintain this system has been reasonable.

This past summer, May 2011, the CAFO representative told us we would need to do something different with our current system. We were led to believe that our current filter strip would no longer be in complaince with our medium CAFO permit. The recommendation given to us was to put in a total collection pond: the best avenue to put us in compliance with the permit.

In the Fall of 2011, we moved ahead with the recommendations from the certified engineers and the CAFO representative. We hired a contractor and started on a total collection leachate pond.

After numerous stressful months and $45,000 in expenses, we continued to move forward. Upon the recommendation of the engineers, $7,000 worth of fill was brought in that was not actually needed. Later, the engi-

neers spread the fill just to get rid of it.

In the Spring of 2012 we were told that we had a system that does not comply with CAFO requirements, and we would need to spend thousands of dollars more, our own money, to fix it.

The lack of communication, and pride among ‘experts’, has resulted in zero cost sharing, nor would there be for the system to meet the requirements.

We have now been left with a failed system, one that requires constant time and money to empty. Probably one of the worst aspects is that we have a 24/7 stench coming from the pond that is worse than any manure storage imaginable.

We are in an area surrounded by many homes, subdivisions, and citycommuters. We have always tried to be good neighbors, and do what is right so that we can all get along, failing periodically.

We had a system that worked for 20 years. With a few adjustments, it would have worked for many more had we not been mislead by the ‘experts’.

As the article in the June 25th issue read, the paperwork, the time, and the money that is required to be compliant will put many dairies out of business.

Education is a real asset, but so is common sense and real experience when you’re spending other peoples’ time and money. We need rules and regulations, but more importantly we need common sense and a willingness to take responsiblity for those recommendations when handing them out.

We are very disusted by this whole ordeal, and would like to know what would you do.

Clarence Gerhardt, Jr. East Aurora, NY

by Elizabeth A. Tomlin Urban sprawl drove Willis and Pat Conard, along with their 12-year-old son Wayne, from New Jersey to Sharon Springs, NY, in 1969. Thus began the world-renowned Ridgedale Farm Holsteins and embryo transplant program.

“I learned from my dad. Hands on,” recalls Wayne Conard, now owner and manager of Ridgedale Farm.

Ridgedale was one of the first farms to work with embryo transplant programs in the U.S. “We were one of the fore-runners here,” Conard said. “We have been doing embryo transplants since the late 70s and we’ve sold a lot of embryos overseas.”

Ridgedale has sold numerous embryos and bulls to Germany and works closely with Trans-World Genetics out of Sheboygan Falls, WI. “We have been working with Ridgedale for more than 30 years,” said Trans-World Genetics CEO Louis Prange.

“Our purchases from Ridgedale have been very successful for us in the U.S. and in many other countries around the world.”

Conrad and his family traveled to Germany a few years ago visiting farms and giving presentations on Ridgedale’s breeding program. He reports that about 85 percent of the cows in Germany are registered, although he estimates that less than

50 percent are registered in the U.S. “We raise every bull calf born on the farm for breeding stock sales, a trademark we have become well known for in the northeast,” reports Jen Conard.

“We have regular clientele who purchase them.”

Additionally, the farm produces excess female calves through embryo transfer for marketing purposes.

Conard says that about 250 embryos are kept on hand to “perpetuate certain genetic bloodlines that have been developed” at Ridgedale.

An example of these genetic bloodlines are found in Ridgedale Fond Example [EX-95], Ridgedale Estelle [EX-95] and Ridgedale Estel [EX-95].

Ridgedale Fond Example is the dam of Estelle and the granddam of Ridgedale Estel. This line of 3-generations of EX95 females is used for show and embryo donors.

“The show cows, well, it’s like a football team or any sports team,” Jen remarks. “Each year, the strongest and best conditioned surface and become the ‘string’ we work with for any given show season.”

Conard notes that the competition generally gets more intense as the season progresses. The show season generally runs April through October, and Conards show at as many of the shows as possible.

“We normally attend the NY Spring

Cyrus and Isaac Conard show off a new embryo transplant calf, sired by Scientific Destry-ET RC, with a third generation, Estel (EX-95) dam.

Photos by Elizabeth A. Tomlin

Trans-World Genetics CEO Louis Prange and dairy representatives from Germany toured Ridgedale Farm to view embryo donors and bulls for export. Seen here (from left) are Ridgedale owner Wayne Conard, RSH CEO Matthias Leisen, Prange, RMV Sire Analyst Dr. Jan Koerte, and RSH Vice President Christian Fischer.

Dairy Carousel in Syracuse, the Central NY Holstein Show, the Cooperstown Jr. Livestock Show, the OHM-Schoharie Holstein Show, NYS Fair, Harrisburg All-American Dairy Show, and the World Dairy Expo, in Madison, WI. “It is costly to do this amount of showing,” Jen admits, “but it is a form of promotion — and we have seen it pay us back when we market cattle.”

Conard says that Ridgedale’s strongest ‘contenders’ for the 2012 season are Ridgedale-T Raichu-Red [EX-93], Ridgedale Runway-Red [EX90], and Ridgedale Folly [EX-96].

Willis’ grandfather Willis Stryker, who operated a small farm in New Jersey, originally used the Ridgedale Farm name and prefix.

Ridgedale now consists of 3 farms and small acreage tracts totaling approximately 750 acres. They rent more than another 100 acres, growing corn, hay and some grains, which are used to feed their livestock, and also grow some surplus corn, hay and straw for marketing.

Ridgedale has re-qualified for the esteemed award of Dairy of Distinction for over 20 successive years. They have about 100 milking cows and keep about 150 head of both male and female young stock on the farm at all times.

Ridgedale ships around 5,000 pounds of milk daily to Garelick as an independent farm and does not belong to a Co-op.

Their Somatic Cell Count stays “right around the 200,000 mark”.

Conards attribute their success with the dairy, show cows and embryo transplants to many factors, including hard work, dedication and a passion for what they do.

Jen remarks, “Good genetics — meaning both, the registered Holsteins we work with and also the support we’ve had from our families over the years, and patience with livestock also attribute to our success as dairy farmers.” She explains, “Cattle are a capital asset and will develop over time if you

allow them to. We believe strongly that they have more to give us then 2-3 lactations and then out the door to beef.

Our methods focus on keeping cattle productive and in the herd for as many years as possible.”

Operating a diverse business by selling milk, livestock, embryos and feed has increased their success.

“We frequently talk about ‘earnings per stall.’ Annually, our cows produce milk, plus a surplus inventory of females, bulls and embryos, which enhances gross business sales.”

Conards also strongly believe in staying involved in their local communities and maintaining strong working and personal relationships with their agricultural neighbors.

“Continuing education — such as working with Cornell Cooperative Extension on the precision feeding program,” is also a priority. “We leave the farm to network with industry peers at farm shows, livestock expositions and other meetings and develop business and personal relationships with some of the best dairy industry folks in the region, the country, and world,” Jen states.

Sending 16 year-old Cyrus to Cornell’s 2011-2012 Jr. Dairy Leader program has also proved beneficial as he brought home “valuable new information and skills for the youngest member of our team,” acknowledges Jen. Cyrus works along side of his dad and together they take care of most of the crops. He has also worked with the 4-H and does much of the showing.

Ridgedale Folly was one of his very successful 4-H projects.

“We remain hopeful — that after receiving some off-farm education — Cyrus will return to operate this business,” Jen said. “Cy has one brother, 4 year-old Isaac who also loves the farm — especially the tractors!”

In addition to the family, Ridgedale employs 3 full time employees.

For more information on embryos or livestock, contact Ridgedale Farm at 518-673-2809.

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Ridgedale Farm Holsteins ~ Dairy of Distinction ~ offering more than dairy

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Crop Comments

by Paris Reidhead Field Crops Consultant Mud mummies With all the hoopla surrounding the upcoming 2012 Summer Olympics to be held in London, it was no surprise that the Smithsonian provided extensive British background in its July/August issue. As I am seriously addicted to puns, the title of one such article reached out to me: “Let the Good Thames Roll”, written by Joshua Hammer. Hammer’s article leads off with his interviewing Steve Brooker, who was wading through a sea of slime, protected by rubber boots and fisherman’s coveralls, stopping every few feet to probe the soggy ground with his trowel. “We’re looking for pure black mud. The black mud is anaerobic — there’s no air in it. If we chuck your trainer in,” Brooker adds, “it will survive for 500 years.” Brooker is a tall, gaunt 50-year-old marathon runner and “trainer” is the British term for running shoe. His day job is commercial window fitter.

Brooker showed Hammer a stretch of the Thames flowing past Greenwich,

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a district in south London. Here two men could inspect a nearly 600-yearold garbage dump at the former site of Placentia Palace — the main residence, demolished in the 17th century, of King Henry VIII and birthplace of Queen Mary I and her half-sister, Queen Elizabeth I. There, members of the royal staff discarded everything from oyster shells to the pins used by the Elizabethans to secure their high frilled circular collars. Now it’s a favorite digging spot for Brooker and his Mudlarks, amateur archaeologists licensed by the city who prowl the banks of the Thames searching for fragments of London’s history.

The original mudlarks were 19thcentury street urchins who foraged along the river, where they scavenged for rags, bits and pieces of boats, anything they could sell. Brooker has scoured almost every inch of wadeable water of the Thames as it winds through London, as he studies the river’s tides and flow. He’s one of the group’s most prolific spotters, as well

as a minor celebrity who stars in “Mud Men,” an ongoing British History Channel documentary series. He calls himself the “Mud God”, as do most of the series’ viewers.

As the author and the scrounger walked along the river’s edge, Brooker bent down and plucked from the ooze what looked like a thin copper farthing. He showed it to Hammer, identifying the coin as a 17th-century “traders’ token” distributed by candlemakers, butchers and other shopkeep-

ers during government coin shortages.

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Congressman Welch contacted over

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Congressman Chris Gibson of New York State played a critical role in the vote against Goodlatte also. As a freshman Republican who has a lot of dairy producers in his District south of Albany, Gibson gave his word to his

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do not breathe, they no longer exhale carbon oxygen, the compound desperately needed by plants. In a strange irony, the oxygen which would have corroded away the ancient London artifacts, is conspicuous by its absence as far as healthy crops are concerned.

My Acres USA textbook, Eco-Farm, explains, as simply as possible, soil horizons. The top horizon is called A, then there’s B; further down there’s C, which normally is right above bedrock.

A and B each have three or four different levels. Before this starts to get really complicated, let me state that the A level soil bacteria are 70-95 percent aerobic, while in B and C all soil life is essentially anaerobic. Often the

boundary between the A levels and the B level becomes quite solidified when a plow pan is formed. Deep-rooted plants like alfalfa have difficulty poking into the B horizons; earthworms have trouble getting through also, so the B horizons stay quite oxygen-free.

I’ve taken soil samples in which the probe goes down, hitting something hard, but not quite rock-like. This layer is called a plow-pan, the man-made kind of hard pan. In this situation corn trash can be mold-board plowed and flipped eight inches under, only to be turned back up... totally undecayed... the next time that primary tillage is performed. One can argue that the buried trash didn’t enter the anaerobic B horizon. Evidently it was close

enough so that no oxygen was available. Would the buried corn trash last 500 years, like Mr. Brooker’s “trainer” theoretically would avoid decay? Probably not, but “un-digested” corn trash indicates that some crop management changes are in order.

Meanwhile, back to the Thames in jolly old England, the part of that river just above the black mud has been cleaned up so much in the last 50 years or so that oxygen-loving salmon are repopulating it. So if you think of salmon, think of friendly aerobic soil microbes. Fortunately for the Mudlarks, there’s no proof that the black mud will be any less anaerobic in the next few centuries.

Crop from A6 ry, and decorated stoneware from the 1600s and 1700s. Occasionally, Brooker encounters evidence of folks who didn’t receive proper burial.

The anaerobic (oxygen-free) black mud environment has done a wonderful job of preserving London’s history.

The same anaerobic principles in the cropping arena show preservation at work, but it’s not a good kind. In soils, if oxygen is seriously lacking, weeds are invited, along with certain organisms, which are not compatible with crop production. Ugly weeds, such as jimson and velvetleaf, to name a couple, enjoy anaerobic living quarters. As little or no oxygen is available, good microbes basically suffocate. As they

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One management strategy capable of increasing milk production efficiency is increasing milking frequency. In dairy cows, the mammary gland is responsive to demands of the offspring and more frequent milking signals higher demand to the dam. Many dairy producers have capitalized on this biology by milking 3X over the entire lactation. However, this practice also increases labor and operating costs associated with milking, and for a grow-

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To overcome these setbacks, it’s important to consider the underlying biology of the mammary gland. Ultimately, milk production is a function of mammary epithelial cell number and activity. In other words, to produce large quantities of milk requires a large amount of mammary epithelial cells and these cells need to be actively secreting milk.

Applying this to the lactation curve, during early lactation mammary epithelial cell number is greatest. As milk production ramps up this large pool of cells become increasingly active leading up to peak milk production. Following peak milk yield, the mammary gland enters the declining phase of lactation where mammary epithelial cells slow-

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So why is this important? Anecdotally, I’ve heard many producers reference “For each pound more milk achieved in peak milk, total lactation yield increases 200 pounds,” or a higher peak milk yield results in greater lactation persistency. Consider this: during milk letdown hormones such as oxytocin, prolactin, and IGF-1 are released into the blood stream. As we learn more about lactation physiology it is likely that these hormones target mammary epithelial cells and are important in signaling milk demands of the offspring.

Therefore, increasing

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mammary epithelial cells to meet future demand.

As a result, increasing milking frequency through only day 21 of lactation can permanently increase the milk production capacity of the gland even after cows are returned to 2X milking.

Maybe more importantly, increasing milking frequency during early lactation is simple to put into practice.

Milking intervals do not need to be evenly spaced throughout the day; therefore fresh cows can be milked at the beginning and end of each milking (4X). This adds only a modest amount of time to each milking shift and does not require additional wash cycles, improving milk production per cow and parlor efficiency. Despite

these exciting opportunities some early adopters of frequent milking during early lactation were discouraged by the results. This is likely because milk production drops as cow’s transition from 4X milking to 2X milking. However, it’s important to recognize that even though production drops following cessation of 4X milking, increasing milking frequency during early lactation permanently increases the milk production capacity of the udder into late lactation.

The immediate increase in milk production, minimal labor requirement, and increase in lactation persistency make increasing milking frequency during early lactation a profitable management strategy.

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Race for Open Space good for farmers, fort and environment

by Kara Lynn Dunn PHILADELPHIA, NY — The 2nd Annual Race for Open Space in the Town of Philadelphia brought farmers, soldiers, local citizens and running enthusiasts together to celebrate a program that meets the needs of local farmers, the U.S. military, and the environment.

The Army Compatible Use Buffer (ACUB) program is designed as a mutually beneficial arrangement that keeps the land neighboring its military installations as open and undeveloped land and allows the farmers on that land to keep farming.

With landowners’ permission, the Army pays to appraise the land as it would be valued for current sale and what it would be worth for development. If the landowner agrees, the Army pays the landowner the difference in value in exchange for property-specific easements that prevent future development of the land.

The agreements generally allow the land to continue in any form of agriculture, e.g, a dairy farm would be allowed to convert to a vineyard, or to go dormant.

ACUB receives funding support from the U.S. Department of Defense and the Army. A high percentage of the land surrounding Fort Drum in Northern New York is agricultural or forest land.

“This is a win-win-win program for Fort Drum,

ing they need, while continuing to utilize one of the Army’s premiere Airfields. We are extremely proud of the ability to protect family farms while ensuring the future viability of Fort Drum.”

St. Lawrence County farmers Mary and Allen Kelly (center) participated in the 2012 Race for Open Space organized by Linda Garrett (right) of Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust and Fort Drum Community Planner Mike Richardson (left).

Photos by Brian P. Whattam

the farmers and the environment,” said race organizer Linda M. Garrett, executive director of the Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust that serves as the program steward, conducting an annual review to make sure the partners are in compliance with their agreement.

“This partnership with the federal government allows us to protect working land and the farmers can use the income to keep the land farming into the future,” Garrett said.

The Fort Drum ACUB completed its first buffer project in 2009. It now has 10 successful projects protecting just less

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Nearly 100 runners and walkers participated in the Race for Open Space that celebrates the protection of farms and other lands surrounding Fort Drum.

and other projects to protect those areas on the farm,” Richardson said.

Project representatives are currently talking with two additional farm families about protecting another 500-plus acres near Fort Drum.

Richardson notes, “It is important to Fort Drum’s future to keep these farms around the base as farms. This program all depends on the willingness of the landowners. The agreements are often negotiated around the kitchen table.”

One of the first farms to participate in the ACUB program is a 423-acre dairy farm owned by Carl and Cheryl Horton and operated with the help of their son Randy. Cheryl is also the Philadelphia Town Supervisor.

“We sought the Army out to learn more about the program. It has worked very well for us. With the fluctuating milk prices, I was concerned that we would need to sell off land for lots to keep going. It helped us pay off our mortgage so our son can farm without the pressure of that debt,” Horton said.

The Horton farm is just one-quarter mile from the edge of Fort Drum and one mile from its airstrip.

“The agreement benefits Fort Drum’s interest in not being encroached upon but at the same time also saves us from encroachment with our neighbors also participating in the ACUB program,” she said.

Horton compliments the ACUB partners.

“Tug Hill Tomorrow and ACUB work so well together and they cared about our concerns. They took the time to let us consider the program from all the angles and answered all our questions,” Horton says.

Horton’s advice to other farmers who have land near an army installation?

“Take your time to learn the details of the program. Talk with other farmers who participate. Attend meetings and ask your questions so everyone can be pleased with the outcome,” Horton says.

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A dairy riddle for the season

by Jerry Bertoldo What is as common as air, sometimes a bother to find, critical to life, but seldom on the mind?

Water – the forgotten nutrient Summer heat brings us humans a better appreciation for the absolutely essential need for water. We have trouble putting ourselves in the place of dairy animals when it comes to many cow comfort concepts. When it comes to being thirsty, however, we can relate to the drinking desires of heat stressed cattle without too much imagination.

The dynamics of cattle flow, drinking locations, competition, and water

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trough refill rates are not as easy to visualize.

Water should be clean, relatively free of organic matter and bacteria and palatable. Water tanks and waterers should be routinely scrubbed and flushed out. Excessively hard water should be treated not only for palatability reasons, but for possible interference with mineral utilization and health. Unfortunately, there is not much research to define the impact of bad water or even to set tolerance levels for various hardness factors.

Some points to keep in mind regarding water:

• Water represents 87 percent of milk volume and 56-81 percent of body weight depending on age, stage of lactation and pregnancy status.

• Adult cattle may drink between 20 and 50 gallons a day.

• Only water meters can give you a true indication of consumption.

• Cows in tie stall drink 12-15 times per day, taking 15-20 minutes at a rate of 1-2 gallons per drink.

• Cows drinking out of water troughs consume 3-5 gallons per minute.

• There is usually a large difference in intakes between cows sharing water bowls in ties stall barns.

• Water pressure and flow rate often limit the availability of water at peak drinking times.

• There should be no less than two watering locations per group.

• Water locations should be less than 100 feet from any location in a free stall barn.

• 2-3 inches of linear water space should be provided per cow in a group.

• Water tanks should be cleaned at least weekly.

• Water should be provided in return alleys from milking parlors.

Source: Oneida County’s Farm Flash, July 2012

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An unexpected bonus from participating in the program came when Richardson’s 12-yearold son Joey became interested in FFA and started working on the Horton farm.

“I help with chores and the milking after school every Tuesday and Thursday. I help with anything they need done, but my favorite thing is taking care of the calves,” Joey said.

Joey was among the 98 Race for Open Space runners and walkers, three times the first year event’s total.

St. Lawrence County farmers Allen and Mary Kelly, usually found competing in kayak races, came south to run and each earned a trophy for their age group and distance.

“It is so nice to hear

that people value the open spaces represented by the farms here. As a dairy farmer that resonates with me,” Mary said. “It was great to run with the farmland all around us.”

Soldiers were also among the 90-some runners who participated in the 5k and 10k walk-run event. Army retiree Brett Kesler lives across from the Town of Philadelphia’s Town Park where the Race for Open Space begins and ends.

“Last year I saw all these people in the park and asked what they were doing. I signed up to run and offered to make breakfast burritos if they came back in 2012,” Kessler said.

“I stayed in this area after retiring because of the open space, great schools, and the North

Country’s four seasons.

We are just a half-hour from Canada and a half-day from New York

City. This friendly race is really neat and I am happy to help support it and the local farms,”

Kessler said.

Kessler’s burritos were made with free-range eggs from a local farm.

For information on the

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We will talk with the Wilson’s and others on the trail to learn what is working to draw locals and visitors to our farms.

The second stop at DelRose Farm, 9635 County Highway 18, Bloomville, at 11:30 a.m. is our lunch stop. Bring a bag

lunch and we will provide milk and ice cream. Our Delaware County Dairy Princess, Miquela Hanselman, will join us and give us an update on her activities!

Ernie and Barb Hanselman will present Adding Income Streams to a Small Dairy. The Hanselmans milk 75 Registered Holsteins and Brown Swiss in the fertile valley of the Delaware River. They have been in the dairy business for over 30 years and have gradually added enterprises that diversify the farm into various income streams.

They will discuss making the best use of onfarm resources and trends to create a diversity of income streams that add to farm income and farm viability. The family grows vegetables, markets eggs, baked goods, and more. This stop is part of the Small Dairy Field Days sponsored by Cornell’s Small Farms Program.

The third stop will be at 2:30 p.m. at the Lamport Farm, 13691 County Highway 18, Hobart.

Frank and John Lamport own a successful dairy operation that has made some significant changes in the last several years.

John returned to the farm after years of working elsewhere. Together, they made changes to the feeding and cropping program, switching from “too many small square bales” to more haylage stored in bags, more homegrown grain, and improving the pasture system make this an enviable enterprise. In addition, we will discuss the new manure storage system installed by the Watershed Ag Program and plans for the future.

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by Judy Van Put The FARMSTOCK series of working farm tours in Sullivan County, New York, is in its third year, and the July 7 ‘open house’ was hosted by Apple Pond Farm and Renewable Energy Center, located high on a hillside above Callicoon Center. Sonja Hedlund, one of the founding members of the Sullivan County Farm Network that spawned the Farmstock events, was the consummate hostess.

Neither the large group of 35 that appeared hours early, nor the unexpected cloudburst that poured heavy rain was able to daunt her enthusiasm and hospitality.

Visitors to the farm were greeted by friends and apprentices, along with Mollie, the Australian sheep dog, whose wagging tail and boundless energy brightened even a dark and stormy afternoon.

Sonja and her husband, Dick Riseling,

have operated the 80acre farm since 1973; it has been farmed since 1865. Today Apple Pond is home to just under a dozen horses, predominantly American Spotted Draft horses, along with a miniature Italian donkey named Arlo; in addition to sheep, goats and chickens raised for wool, meat and eggs.

With three milking Alpine goats, there is always plenty of goats’ milk to be had — and although the farm does

not offer any for sale, Sonja is partial to making cheese and ricotta, which, due to the inclement weather, became the first of the afternoon’s activities.

Children and adults gathered round the big stainless steel gas cook stove in the summer kitchen and watched as Sonja heated a jar of fresh goat’s milk until it reached just the right temperature for ricotta (about 180°). She then added in 1/4 cup of Chickens are also raised on Apple Pond farm. Visitors enjoyed seeing the colorful birds and their equally colorful houses.

Photos by Judy Van Put

Visitors to the summer kitchen at Apple Pond Farm passed through the wool shop — where Sonja Hedlund keeps some fleeces, her spinning wheel, skeins of wool she's spun from her sheep, and shelves of beautiful finished products — from socks to sweaters to homemade quilts.

At the end of the FARMSTOCK event, visitors got to sample sugar snap peas picked fresh from Apple Pond Farm’s bountiful garden.

vinegar and had her young helpers stir the pot gently (the result of which was the separation of the curds from the whey) and instructed them that it was time to move on to the next activity to give the milk a chance to rest and make its change.

The group headed to the main barn, where Cortney, a young neighbor who helps out,

brought out Hobbs, a calm and gentle Friesian/Morgan cross gelding. The beautiful black horse was an instant ‘hit’ with the younger visitors, many of whom took turns brushing, petting and braiding his long mane. Cortney showed her young audience how to groom a horse and clean out his

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FARMSTOCK from A15 feet, and Sonja demonstrated how to trim a horse’s hooves using a rasp. Hobbs is used both for riding but mainly for driving; a harness room just off to one side was well-stocked with at least a dozen sets of harnesses; for 25 years Sonja and Dick farmed with draft horses (Belgians and American Spotted Draft Horses) which raked hay, spread manure, cultivated cornfields and produced more than 100 foals. In addition, the handsome teams led wagon rides — from formal attire at weddings to informal hay ride at local street fairs.

Next it was time to meet some of the goats — from the bucks to the babies — and attendees even got to try their hand at milking one of the Alpine dairy goats, who was very cooperative

with her new “milk maids” many of whom had never even been close to a goat before.

As we made our way back to the summer kitchen Sonja pointed out the hay in the barn and hay elevator and gave an impromptu talk about how here in the Catskills, although the animals have plenty of grass for food during the summer, it’s important to produce their food for over the winter — and explained the process of making hay, from cutting to tedding, baling to stacking. In addition, the group enjoyed seeing the many colorful hens and roosters, guinea hen and tom turkey foraging nearby for greens, insects and worms. And as they walked through the small building that housed the summer kitchen, they marveled at

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the room holding Sonja’s sheep fleeces, spinning wheel, skeins of yarn and shelves of beautifully finished sweaters, socks and quilts.

Back in the summer kitchen, the goat’s milk had separated enough that it could now be poured through cheesecloth, thus separating the soft curds from the clear liquid whey, and samples were given out to taste.

As the group left they were offered sugar snap peas to taste that had been freshly picked from the bountiful vegetable

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by Callie Curley For decades, the dairy industry in Susquehanna County, PA, has been known as one of rich and progressive and tradition. Vanderfeltz Dairy in Rushville is no exception to this statement. The 256 acre dairy farm is owned and operated by Joe and Melin-

da Vanderfeltz, who live on the farm with their two sons; Kyle, 10, and Corey, 7 and Melinda’s mother, Marilyn Quick who acts as bookkeeper for the farm.

What is now known as Vanderfeltz

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The Vanderfeltz Family. From left to right: Joe, Kyle, Corey, and Melinda Vanderfeltz.

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an amendment was offered from Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-CA) that would have allowed dairy producers to use regional feed prices in calculating feed costs under the dairy income margin insurance A Lot of “Hot Air” Is Driving the Industry Issued July 13, 2012 The Farm Bill took front and center attention this week as the House Agriculture Committee took up the measure (HR 6083, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act) and approved it 3511. It now moves to the full House for consideration but Dairy Profit Weekly editor Dave Natzke reported in Friday’s DairyLine that the Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Colin Peterson (D-MN) warned there are only 13 legislative days before the August recess. Once approved by the House, a conference committee will have to iron out differences between Senate and House versions. The current Bill expires September 30.

About 100 amendments were considered.

One introduced by Representatives Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and David Scott (D-Ga.) would have cut the Dairy Market Stabilization Program (DMSP, often called the “supply management” program) portion from the dairy title. The amendment offered a stand-alone margin insurance program which is similar, but not identical to, the Dairy Producer Margin Protection Program (DPMPP) of both the Senate and House Farm Bill. It would have repealed the existing Dairy Price Support Program, Milk Income Loss Contract program (MILC) and the Dairy Export Incentive Program and replace them with a single Margin Insurance Program but it was defeated 29-17.

More than a quarter of the other amendments were withdrawn. Dairy wise, http://farmbillprimer.org reported that

program. It failed and an amendment from Rep. Tim Walz (D-MN) to extend the MILC program during a transition period to new dairy policy including an income margin insurance program

was withdrawn.

Crop conditions are probably a more immediate concern to dairy farmers, according to Natzke.

USDA’s Crop Progress report rated about 60 percent of the corn and soy-

bean crops as fair, poor or very poor this week, due to hot dry weather. Nearly 80 percent of the pasture and range area is also rated fair, poor or very poor, he said.

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Also this week, USDA’s World Ag Supply & Demand Estimates report lowered the projected

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“If there’s any silver lining in this,” Natzke concluded, “The high feed costs are likely to force dairy farmers to cut back on milk production, which should help push milk prices somewhat higher. Whether that increase is enough to offset high feed prices remains to be seen. Both the Senate and House versions of the Farm Bill contain provisions for income

margin insurance, which, if passed, may help farmers weather the policy and economic storms.”

The cash dairy markets saw some strength the second week of July and brought block and barrel cheese in a closer price relationship. The blocks closed “Friday the 13th” at $1.68 per pound, up 4 cents on the week but still 37 3/4-cents below a year ago. Barrel gained a half-cent, also closing at $1.68, down 43 cents from a year ago. Twenty one carloads of block found new homes on the week and only one of barrel. The AMS surveyed, U.S. average block price inched up to $1.6424, up 0.8 cent, while the barrels averaged $1.6793, up 5.7 cents.

The record hot, humid weather across much of the U.S. remains in the headlines. USDA’s Dairy Market News reports that the Midwest and East experienced extended record temperatures.

With milk solids already decreasing, cheese plants are anticipating reductions in volume due to the weather. Retail demand has been good, but higher prices continue to slow export demand.

Cash butter remains strong, closing Friday at $1.55, up 1 3/4-cents on the week but 48 cents below a year ago. Only one car was sold on the week.

AMS butter averaged $1.5050, up 3.6 cents.

Churning schedules were enhanced at varying rates throughout the

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country as additional cream became available due to the 4th of July holiday. A major storm in the Mid-Atlantic region of the East Coast caused extensive power outages that interrupted and shut down operations at numerous dairy facilities. The combination of the storm and holiday related shut downs decreased cream demand and increased cream volumes to churns. Some Eastern cream was cleared to Midwestern butter operations. Overall butter demand slowed as retailers and food service outlets prepared for the holiday.

USDA reports that milk production is trending lower in the Midwest as temperatures surpassed 100 degrees. Hot conditions reached into Arizona and New Mexico and impacted milk production but are not as severe in California where milk receipts are declining slightly on a week-to-week basis. The Pacific Northwest experienced more moderate temperatures although warmed considerably after the 4th. Milk output was staying at levels above a year ago.

Analyst Jerry Dryer reports in his July 6 Dairy & Food Market Analyst that a cheese maker in the Upper Midwest told him that the fat content of milk coming into his plant had dropped by a full percentage point in just 10 days.

He adds that “cheese makers are fortifying with nonfat solids (nonfat dry milk or condensed skimmed milk) to make up for the lost protein, but not much can be done on the cream side of the equation.

Meanwhile, the demand for cream gets ramped up by the heat as consumers turn to ice cream.”

Daily Dairy Report market analyst, Sarina Sharp, reported in the DDR’s website “Daily Dairy Discussion” that “the hot dry weather hit the nation’s corn crop during the critical pollination period when the crop requires more water and is particularly sensitive to lasting damage from heat or drought stress.”

USDA has rated the condition of the corn and soybean crop as worse than any year since

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Mielke from A19 1988 and corn yields could fall below 150 bushels per acre. Sarina warns that, if the crop does not improve, end users will have to begin rationing demand. Rains could change that, she said, but forecasts are not very promising.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed the week at $1.2650, up 3 1/12cents, while Extra Grade held all week at $1.1950.

AMS powder averaged $1.1597, up 6.2 cents, and dry whey averaged 49.33 cents, up 0.6 cent.

Checking demand; 4.3 billion pounds of packaged fluid milk products is estimated to have been sold in the U.S. in April, down a whopping 4.5 percent than April 2011, and down 2.7 percent after adjusting for calendar composition. Total conventional fluid milk product sales were off 4.6 percent from April 2011 and estimated sales of total organic fluid milk products decreased 1.7 percent.

Tom Gallagher, CEO and president of Dairy Management Incorporated, says in a preview of an August feature in Eastern/Western DairyBusiness magazine, that “Fluid milk sales have been in a crisis state for decades and the industry’s ‘trustees’ must work together to change that trend.”

“The problem is clear and the solution is even clearer,” writes Gallagher, “Fundamental change is needed in how we handle, price, and market the product, and it is needed now. To do that, the dairy checkoff is trying to work with a broad group of industry companies to change fluid milk forever.” Let’s hope so!

The latest dairy product commercial disappearance data for the first four months of 2012 totaled 65.4 billion pounds, up 0.7 percent from 2011. Butter was down 5.4 percent; American cheese was up 1 percent; other cheese, up1.2 percent; nonfat dry milk up 29.5 percent; and fluid milk products were down 3.3 percent.

And while we’re talking about fluid milk, California’s August Class I milk price is $18.01 per hundredweight for the north

and $18.28 for the south.

Both are up 41 cents from July but are $5.23 below August 2011.

That brought the 2012

Class I average to $17.82, down from $20.27 at this time a year ago, and compares to just $16.38 in 2010.

The southern average now stands at $18.09, down from $20.54 a year ago and compares to $16.65 in 2010. The Au-

gust federal order Class I base price is announced July 18.

Looking “back to the futures;” the last half

2012 Federal order Class III prices were averaging $15.96 on June 1,

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On Tuesday, July 31, beginning at 1 p.m., Collins Knoll Farm LLC in Chadwicks, NY, will host a tour of their new group-housed calf barn and robotic automatic calf feeders. The farm is located at 9499 Elm Street in Chad-

wicks. This is the first in a series of farm tours organized by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County is collaborating with CCE-Oneida on this first meeting that

features new technologies in calf management. The Collins family will describe their reasons for building the calf barn and installing robotic feeder; reduced labor and improved ventilation are two of the primary reasons.

There is no charge for the tour but

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The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report actually reduced its 2012 and 2013 milk production forecasts from last month “as higher forecast feed prices are expected to pressure producer returns and encourage a more rapid decline in the cow herd.” Look for 2012 production to hit 201.6 billion pounds, down 600 million pounds from last month’s estimate, while 2013 output will inch up to 201.7 billion, down 900 million pounds from last month’s report.

Milk per cow was reduced due to higher forecast feed prices this year and next. Imports were raised on a fat basis, reflecting stronger imports of cheese. Exports were raised on stronger sales of cheese, whey, and nonfat dry milk (NDM).

Cheese prices were forecast higher for 2012 and into early 2013 as stronger exports support prices. Butter prices were forecast higher in 2012 but weaker domestic demand is expected

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The 2012 Class IV price was raised on the higher butter price. The 2012 average is now projected at $14.55$14.95, up from $14.35-$14.85 expected last month, and compares to $19.04 in 2011 and $15.09 in 2010.

The estimated 2013 average remained at $15.40-$16.50.

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Vanderfeltz from A17 Dairy began operation in 1945 when Leno Quick of Honesdale began leasing the land, preparing for when he would purchase it in 1959. Leno and his wife Lydia began a small operation of less than 60 Jersey cows on the property that is now home to about 300 Holsteins and Jerseys; half of which are milking animals.

When David Quick purchased the operation from his father in 1977, the herd size increased significantly; more than doubling from the original 60 to 160 milking head, consisting mostly of Jerseys but with a few Ayrshires and a handful of Holsteins mixed into the herd as well.

Dave and his wife Marilyn raised their four children James, Reginald, Melinda, and Cara on the farm. And, while each of them were responsible for certain chores such as milking and feeding the animals, and helping with fieldwork; according to Marilyn, it was always clear which of them would make a livelihood of the tasks. “[Dave and I] always knew that Melinda would be the one that would take over the farm. She enjoyed the cows more than anyone else did,” Marilyn said.

Over the past 67 years, many changes have been made to the operation. Additions have been put onto the barns; including the installation of a free stall barn and milking parlor which accommodates eight animals at a time. But through the many progressions and additions, one thing has remained the same: the passion for up-

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holding the welfare of the industry and animals that account for 40 percent of Pennsylvania’s revenue annually. And according to Melinda, the feeling is an indispensable one for someone who is working in the industry.

“It’s harder than it looks,” Melinda said. “If there was one thing I’d want the general population to know about farming it’s that you can’t just take time off. I’d wonder if they know that cows get milked on Sundays, on Christmas, and in bad weather.

You’re on the clock 24/7. It’s hard to do that if you don’t [care about] what you’re doing.”

For Marilyn, seeing the many transformations that have taken place on the farm is a good feeling.

“I can remember going on farm tours and seeing these farms with free stalls and milking parlors and I thought they were really unique. I never in a million years would’ve figured that our farm could be one of those,” Marilyn said. “Dave would be very happy with the progress that has been made around here. I’m sure he would’ve gone along with it.”

Kyle is a member of the Susquehanna County Dairy Quiz Bowl and Dairy Judging teams and has been showing his favorite cow, Flipper for two years in 4-H. Flipper is a two year old Jersey. One day, Kyle hopes to take over the farm and continue milking and raising quality cows like Flipper. And, although Corey cannot start 4-H for another year, he is still enthusiastic about the cows; espe-

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Prior to the July 11 Farm Bill (HR-6083) marathon mark-up in the House of Representatives Agriculture Committee, National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC) delivered a letter to House Agriculture Committee members signed by over 20 organizations and more than 75 businesses urging support for dairy policy reforms based on the Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act (S-1640).

“The Farm Bill that was recently passed by the United States Senate fails to correct the

financial inequities that are being experienced by dairy farmers all across the country,” the letter reads; “the Senate Bill continues to use very questionable insurance programs as their method to solve the dairy farmers’ financial dilemma.”

As the House begins work on their version of the Bill (HR-6083), the letter urged members of the House Ag Committee to consider the Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act, introduced by Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr., (DPA). The Bill contains a

pricing formula that would cover the national average cost of producing milk, while also providing a milk supply management program, if needed, which would be paid for by dairy farmers rather than the U.S. government.

As it stands HR-6083 does not change the pricing formula used to price raw milk produced by dairy farmers. Instead, it calls for U.S. taxpayers to subsidize the cost of insurance programs that will supposedly cover some of the dairy farmers’ losses, while concurrently en-

couraging dairy farmers to take out additional insurance to cover the broader losses. “It makes no sense for the U.S. government to be subsidizing insurance policies and at the same time encouraging dairy farmers to take out additional coverage for the additional financial losses that are anticipated under this proposal,” commented Arden Tewksbury, Manager of Progressive Agriculture Organization (Pro Ag). “We feel that there is plenty of room in the market to pay dairy farmers a fair

price for their raw milk without taxpayer subsidies,” Tewksbury added.

The letter stressed that financial hardship has been felt not only by dairies, but also by support businesses. “It’s disheartening to hear the widespread financial suffering being experienced by these businesses who have faithfully provided supplies and services to their dairy farmer customers for so many years,” said Donna Hall, a Pro Ag member from Muncy, PA. Illustrative of Hall’s concerns, Dave MacKnight of MacKnight AGWAY Field Service in Westfield, PA, stated, “the people in Washington, D.C., must realize that if substantial corrective action is not taken soon, then not only will you witness an accelerated loss of dairy farmers, but you will witness many businesses dealing with dairy farmers being taken out.” Operators of the Ben Van Dussen Farm Equipment Dealership in

Sayre, PA echoed MacKnight stating they had “never experienced such terrible economic conditions” in their last 65 years of business.

Martin Reisdorf, Vice President of Residorf Brothers, Inc., a farm feed business, explained, “the current price the family dairy farm is receiving is just another round for the family farm having no control over the selling price of their short shelf-life bulk product.” NFFC and Pro Ag insist that emergency action be implemented

by Congress and the USDA to put a floor under dairy prices as the policies included in both the House and Senate bills ignore the urgent need for policies that enable dairy farmers to earn a fair price for their product from a fair and competitive market, not from taxpayers.

Additional businesses are continuing to sign the letter and updates can be found at www.nffc.net.

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ALFRED STATE COLLEGE DHIRAPCS H 66.2 NICKDALE FARMS DHI-AP H 133.5 THOMAS & NASON LONG DHI-AP H 31.1 FALLBROOK FARMS DHI-AP H 144.7 GROSS, KRIS & RHONDA DHI-AP H 152.4 BENNETT BROTHERS DHI-AP H 209.4 BAKER, RICHARD & JEFFREY DHI-AP H 419.2 KELLEY, RICHARD DHI-AP H 79.1 GEORGE, CHRIS & STEPH DHIR-AP H 41.3 PLOETZ, GARY & PATTIE DHI-AP H 51.6 RAMSEY, ERNIE DHI-AP H 60.8 SMITH, JERRY DHIR-AP H 35.3 SPEICHER, ROBERT & JIM DHI-AP H 95.0 MORNING VIEW DAIRY FARM DHI-AP J 34.1 LARRY & DAVE SKROBACK DHI-AP X 17.9 BILL WAHL DHI-AP H 57.3

28642 1122 3.9 893 3.1 25365 890 3.5 772 3.0 3X 24749 858 3.5 738 3.0 23479 866 3.7 718 3.1 22580 855 3.8 704 3.1 3X 22804 845 3.7 690 3.0 22705 811 3.6 686 3.0 3X 21544 773 3.6 683 3.2 21649 821 3.8 654 3.0 21399 790 3.7 641 3.0 19701 733 3.7 591 3.0 18211 720 4.0 574 3.2 18878 705 3.7 573 3.0 16570 687 4.1 553 3.3 17527 632 3.6 534 3.0 16897 627 3.7 515 3.0

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

26742 25733 23977 21016 21872 21096 22204 20620 19535 19651 20055 18716 17756

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

474.0 26.4 75.8 60.7 117.8 64.3 86.0 90.6 58.8 55.6 101.4 42.7 26.2

998 999 870 810 756 833 829 762 715 751 724 727 659

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

805 772 726 653 647 646 635 629 593 589 583 566 506

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

CARBU FARMS DHIRAPCS H 507.1 HILL'S VALLEY FARM, LLC DHIR-AP B 151.7 WHITEHEAD, NATE DHI-AP H 69.8 JONES DAIRY, INC. DHI-AP H 75.1 CHARLES BARES DHI-AP H 2052.2 WILEAN FARMS DHI-AP H 164.7 DUROW, MICHAEL AND DAWN DHI-AP H 170.7 KARON FARMS,INC. DHI-AP H 83.3 BOBERG, DANIEL F. DHI-AP H 69.9 PIMM ADELIA DHI-AP X 281.8 MARK HANSEN DHIR-AP J 71.9 JOHN MOSHER DHI-AP H 58.8 BOBERG ALAN F. DHI-AP H 65.0 ANDERA, CHRIS & CATHY DHI-AP H 62.9 KRATTS RONALD L. DHI-AP H 56.0 HORTON, DAIRY DHI-AP H 63.5 PHILIP CLARK DHI-AP H 50.7 WOLOSZYN FARMS DHI-AP H 101.4 POWELL FARMS DHI-AP X 103.9 ANDERA, CHRIS & CATHY DHI-AP H 16.4

29448 1091 3.7 901 3.1 3X 24789 1035 4.2 798 3.2 24446 896 3.7 774 3.2 24466 915 3.7 750 3.1 24027 935 3.9 735 3.1 3X 23806 905 3.8 731 3.1 23192 791 3.4 723 3.1 23913 918 3.8 722 3.0 22296 745 3.3 684 3.1 20873 776 3.7 675 3.2 17924 823 4.6 638 3.6 20948 721 3.4 613 2.9 19821 738 3.7 605 3.1 18935 716 3.8 592 3.1 19564 721 3.7 585 3.0 19354 720 3.7 576 3.0 19120 662 3.5 568 3.0 18382 696 3.8 560 3.0 16807 722 4.3 558 3.3 17320 684 3.9 548 3.2

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

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KNIGHT, JOHN & LAURA CABHI FARM IVETT, HOWARD & LUCY DENISE SAXTON TENPAS, ROGER JHIGH ACRES MCCRAY FARM CARL AND KRIS NECKERS TRIVAL FARM, INC. CARLBERG FARM GRAPE VIEW DAIRY LLC. CARL AND KRIS NECKERS OAK VIEW DAIRY 4 JACKS DAIRY FARM ORMOND, FARM

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H 806.9 H 669.3 H 1846.0 H 655.7 H 511.3 H 1290.2 H 863.4 H 61.8 H 220.1 X 51.7 H 371.4 H 86.5 H 76.3 H 48.0 H 262.1 J 114.8 H 110.2 H 99.0 X 108.6 G 128.9 H 160.8 H 205.3 H 108.2 H 11.4 X 34.7 H 60.5

31462 30762 28793 27672 27797 27484 25571 25069 24983 23612 24318 23868 21793 22954 23895 17998 21966 21257 20050 18827 18660 19541 19662 18218 15582 17473

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

H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H

27846 968 3.5 855 3.1 3X 27884 1098 3.9 842 3.0 3X 26742 1029 3.8 825 3.1 3X 26205 1015 3.9 812 3.1 23829 848 3.6 776 3.3 3X 25977 890 3.4 775 3.0 3X 26115 967 3.7 766 2.9 24420 895 3.7 762 3.1 3X 24057 929 3.9 747 3.1 23881 869 3.6 747 3.1 25732 899 3.5 743 2.9 3X 23891 875 3.7 740 3.1 3X 24433 906 3.7 731 3.0 3X 23540 864 3.7 730 3.1 3X 23389 885 3.8 723 3.1

72.4 194.7 45.6 22.3 448.5 219.0 118.1 302.9 138.5 113.0 254.0 189.9 355.1 321.3 211.9

1181 1052 1036 1016 993 1019 932 909 893 936 832 863 787 838 880 885 762 807 721 832 709 726 710 665 734 640

3.8 3.4 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.6 4.0 3.4 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 4.9 3.5 3.8 3.6 4.4 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.7 4.7 3.7

977 949 881 868 861 849 796 750 750 748 728 704 693 686 681 669 662 654 623 613 597 590 573 547 528 524

3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.0 2.9 3.2 3.0 2.8 3.7 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.3 3.2 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.4 3.0

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CROWELL,ROBERT STARCESKI, PAUL AND ROBIN CRUMP FARMS MOSS, GLEN & S. DIANE NICKERSON FARMS RHINEHART, TIM & MARY CRAIG AND ERICA HARVEY WALL STREET DAIRY 1 LUNDMARK, NORMAN E. CLINECREST FARM ANDERSON,ALLEN BECKERINK, ROBERT CHENEY,STEVEN & MORRIS BRAD & KIM WILTSIE RAYMOND TROYER CARL AND KRIS NECKERS DAN & AL MINOR JONATHAN WARD JAQUITH DOUGLAS BOOZEL, MARK DWAYNE & CATHY EMKE RATER, TIM AND KATHY PETE & TOM SMALLBACK BEIGHTOL, JAMES, BRETT

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522.3 49.7 135.3 178.0 939.7 97.6 88.7 40.8 110.4 73.9 73.8 71.1 59.4 111.0 37.2 154.6 90.3 50.1 110.8 75.7 90.5 35.2 61.3 124.5

24236 22231 22539 22057 22890 21983 22243 21277 20730 20473 20149 20064 20305 19452 19735 16116 20511 18616 18798 18886 17782 17764 18351 17265

882 803 738 796 815 790 741 766 744 719 763 744 754 760 653 786 725 644 725 663 659 670 665 646

3.6 3.6 3.3 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.3 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.9 3.3 4.9 3.5 3.5 3.9 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.6 3.7

714 694 688 685 679 670 659 646 634 632 628 626 614 605 603 596 587 576 568 561 549 545 535 523

2.9 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.7 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.0

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

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

H H H H H

209.8 131.7 106.4 90.1 84.8

24594 24537 22209 22429 18413

919 863 888 829 650

3.7 3.5 4.0 3.7 3.5

755 739 696 669 587

3.1 3.0 3X 3.1 3.0 3.2

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

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191.0 17.2 400.6 688.7 396.3 79.1 104.9 152.0 60.3 59.8 60.8 63.2 111.5 110.7 101.9 86.3 72.4 53.5 124.4 84.2 95.5 122.9 91.9 58.5 98.8 60.3 249.3 89.7 34.0 93.9 61.0 197.3 58.4 79.6 100.9 90.3 57.5 58.7 77.6 55.0

27664 1046 3.8 869 3.1 3X 27996 975 3.5 861 3.1 26764 1052 3.9 823 3.1 3X 26549 991 3.7 812 3.1 25181 938 3.7 766 3.0 3X 24756 928 3.7 743 3.0 22716 860 3.8 716 3.2 23173 821 3.5 710 3.1 20355 910 4.5 704 3.5 21692 814 3.8 697 3.2 23556 801 3.4 686 2.9 22564 848 3.8 685 3.0 22803 863 3.8 684 3.0 22964 789 3.4 680 3.0 21827 785 3.6 668 3.1 21777 819 3.8 664 3.0 22281 830 3.7 664 3.0 22528 866 3.8 663 2.9 20288 742 3.7 635 3.1 21293 816 3.8 629 3.0 20850 778 3.7 628 3.0 20783 773 3.7 623 3.0 21339 751 3.5 617 2.9 20228 717 3.5 611 3.0 20872 773 3.7 609 2.9 19721 769 3.9 601 3.0 18539 682 3.7 600 3.2 18691 662 3.5 599 3.2 18817 707 3.8 598 3.2 17399 722 4.1 580 3.3 18748 732 3.9 574 3.1 18689 705 3.8 570 3.0 17885 705 3.9 558 3.1 18466 713 3.9 557 3.0 18216 678 3.7 557 3.1 18706 734 3.9 555 3.0 17826 669 3.8 546 3.1 15269 712 4.7 539 3.5 17160 701 4.1 532 3.1 17977 619 3.4 530 2.9

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

H H H H H H H H H H H

361.8 567.4 991.6 268.4 598.4 100.7 156.6 49.9 15.4 57.3 53.0

29975 1114 3.7 934 3.1 3X 30635 1126 3.7 929 3.0 28373 957 3.4 843 3.0 3X 24750 1007 4.1 773 3.1 24471 916 3.7 738 3.0 21701 860 4.0 671 3.1 21586 829 3.8 659 3.1 20865 680 3.3 631 3.0 20500 740 3.6 621 3.0 19295 696 3.6 581 3.0 18589 731 3.9 555 3.0

H 555.4 H 247.8 H 465.2 H 1122.5 B 65.0 H 19.7 H 168.5 J 584.2 H 51.6 H 144.8 H 110.0 H 76.4 H 130.8 H 84.6 H 174.5 H 27.1 J 73.2

28205 1026 3.6 858 3.0 3X 27133 960 3.5 821 3.0 26199 927 3.5 802 3.1 25513 877 3.4 798 3.1 3X 21502 930 4.3 772 3.6 24709 893 3.6 744 3.0 23710 884 3.7 705 3.0 20164 961 4.8 693 3.4 3X 22992 871 3.8 692 3.0 22178 846 3.8 679 3.1 21517 820 3.8 678 3.2 3X 22332 757 3.4 678 3.0 21434 804 3.8 637 3.0 20638 721 3.5 622 3.0 17804 663 3.7 598 3.4 17962 698 3.9 569 3.2 15793 712 4.5 550 3.5 3X

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H 113.1 H 1159.2 H 425.5 H 189.3 H 673.8 J 24.5 H 177.5 X 591.9 H 103.8 H 79.8 H 74.8 H 75.2 H 71.9 H 84.8 H 96.6 H 158.1 H 148.7 H 59.6 H 60.9 H 132.2 H 81.8 H 101.3 B 62.0 H 32.7 X 75.4 H 69.7 J 42.4

31069 1208 3.91009 3.2 27988 980 3.5 870 3.1 3X 27022 983 3.6 836 3.1 3X 26773 990 3.7 813 3.0 3X 25080 903 3.6 758 3.0 3X 20675 943 4.6 739 3.6 3X 23873 840 3.5 726 3.0 21671 858 4.0 692 3.2 22459 807 3.6 689 3.1 22650 808 3.6 684 3.0 22539 848 3.8 679 3.0 22661 839 3.7 669 3.0 21842 771 3.5 652 3.0 3X 19293 722 3.7 601 3.1 19157 785 4.1 600 3.1 19734 796 4.0 578 2.9 19451 703 3.6 575 3.0 18342 715 3.9 559 3.0 18361 667 3.6 555 3.0 18201 705 3.9 552 3.0 17567 746 4.2 548 3.1 17529 664 3.8 541 3.1 16320 655 4.0 534 3.3 16430 654 4.0 511 3.1 16049 680 4.2 504 3.1 16129 621 3.9 503 3.1 14246 657 4.6 503 3.5

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

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

135.9 46.3 154.9 472.9 68.2 45.5 194.9 67.0 115.7 55.9 71.9 83.5 119.5 46.8 73.4 26.9 302.2 128.9 49.4 49.7 118.7 59.8 38.4 45.2 68.6 116.4 90.0 95.5 45.2 102.4 78.1 135.9 62.8 61.9 53.8 84.7 26.6 42.6 56.7 91.7

28457 1020 3.6 900 3.2 3X 26048 994 3.8 817 3.1 25885 1141 4.4 790 3.1 25726 961 3.7 789 3.1 3X 25579 874 3.4 776 3.0 25116 931 3.7 775 3.1 25174 912 3.6 765 3.0 24403 945 3.9 754 3.1 24014 902 3.8 733 3.1 23641 890 3.8 729 3.1 24442 921 3.8 729 3.0 23653 883 3.7 720 3.0 3X 23332 878 3.8 719 3.1 22962 873 3.8 710 3.1 22915 881 3.8 706 3.1 22002 829 3.8 696 3.2 22209 899 4.0 692 3.1 3X 22799 841 3.7 689 3.0 21810 851 3.9 684 3.1 22781 836 3.7 683 3.0 21088 826 3.9 678 3.2 3X 22055 809 3.7 675 3.1 21922 831 3.8 674 3.1 21436 723 3.4 651 3.0 20380 791 3.9 651 3.2 20962 696 3.3 649 3.1 19961 775 3.9 648 3.2 20943 787 3.8 643 3.1 21692 821 3.8 637 2.9 20759 827 4.0 633 3.0 20890 784 3.8 631 3.0 20450 812 4.0 628 3.1 20671 773 3.7 625 3.0 20645 780 3.8 624 3.0 16115 810 5.0 611 3.8 19482 755 3.9 605 3.1 17906 757 4.2 605 3.4 20107 756 3.8 604 3.0 20066 707 3.5 603 3.0 20102 760 3.8 598 3.0

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

H H H H X H H H X G

92.7 233.1 44.8 138.2 41.9 158.4 169.6 55.9 80.0 107.4

23028 23566 22106 20115 18795 17958 18192 19114 16247 16617

958 904 757 790 721 690 672 708 652 772

4.2 3.8 3.4 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.7 4.0 4.6

734 706 683 638 594 584 573 573 524 523

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METCALF FARMS ARMSTRONG,THOMAS VINCENT FARM LLC. DANIEL & HELENE MEIER FRIEND,ALLAN AND MARY ARTIC ROSE ARTIC ROSE WOOD, WILLIAM K. HAMILTON, SCOTT & JUDY OTIS,RALPH & CINDY VINCENT FARM LLC. GLENGARRY FARM LLC CRAIGMOOR FARM GEORGE MILLER THANKFUL HEARTS JERSEY'S CRAIGMOOR FARM WILLIAM JONES & SONS ALAMANA FARM'S LABARE, ROBERT

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

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

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

GENESEE

GREENE

B R COW E E YEARS D

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

513.8 72.3 142.1 359.5 84.6 11.0 32.3 68.8 83.3 57.9 32.1 140.7 41.6 104.8 63.9 41.9 100.1 48.9 65.1

H 408.5 H 1566.9 H 107.1 H 895.8 H 74.3 H 85.4 H 2176.4 H 234.6 X 71.8

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

24567 23916 24696 24025 22588 23193 23404 20944 21065 19907 17702 19395 15955 16294 15992 16784 18024 18142 17151

891 891 880 869 839 847 794 744 744 761 821 715 753 684 703 770 653 633 692

3.6 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.4 3.6 3.5 3.8 4.6 3.7 4.7 4.2 4.4 4.6 3.6 3.5 4.0

764 757 755 754 707 707 690 675 630 628 628 589 579 579 564 555 545 533 518

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

25949 977 3.8 814 3.1 3X 26216 1008 3.8 791 3.0 3X 24729 909 3.7 754 3.0 24415 873 3.6 724 3.0 3X 21281 818 3.8 684 3.2 21439 681 3.2 650 3.0 20478 803 3.9 609 3.0 3X 18674 702 3.8 564 3.0 17910 644 3.6 548 3.1

STORY, MATTHEW C. JR. VALLEY VIEW FARM

DHI-AP H 45.9 DHIR-AP J 60.3

19781 16371

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

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

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

290.8 135.9 138.2 204.2 90.8 75.7 90.6 100.1 62.2 202.3 180.3 64.7 112.1 77.9 79.8 73.0 68.9 66.5 116.7 13.6 52.1 101.4 41.2 97.1 73.8 70.3 41.2 14.7 107.1 60.5 20.6 30.4

28434 1206 4.2 870 3.1 25664 994 3.9 798 3.1 24727 827 3.3 772 3.1 25488 836 3.3 768 3.0 3X 23685 905 3.8 743 3.1 23440 920 3.9 711 3.0 23302 871 3.7 697 3.0 21830 831 3.8 680 3.1 22368 837 3.7 675 3.0 20699 807 3.9 661 3.2 22199 811 3.7 659 3.0 20530 763 3.7 645 3.1 21487 817 3.8 641 3.0 21562 784 3.6 638 3.0 20188 760 3.8 631 3.1 18665 698 3.7 600 3.2 19592 683 3.5 588 3.0 19727 717 3.6 580 2.9 18807 676 3.6 562 3.0 15081 710 4.7 553 3.7 17938 662 3.7 550 3.1 18982 659 3.5 548 2.9 18103 663 3.7 544 3.0 17162 690 4.0 538 3.1 17928 640 3.6 536 3.0 18242 690 3.8 535 2.9 17719 665 3.8 531 3.0 16997 550 3.2 530 3.1 17480 675 3.9 528 3.0 17873 625 3.5 521 2.9 15543 669 4.3 511 3.3 17215 639 3.7 503 2.9

HYLIGHT FARMS, LLC DHIR-AP HYLIGHT FARMS, LLC DHIR-AP NORTH HARBOR FARM DHI-AP NORTHROP, MICHAEL & SONS DHI-AP GRAND VENTURE DAIRY DHI-APCS SHELAND FARMS DHI-APCS BIG DOG DAIRY DHI-AP EISEL, STEVE DHI-AP BROWN,DOUGLAS E. DHI-AP WOOD FARMS, LLC. DHI-APCS SMITHVILLE DAIRY DHI-AP MASON'S DAIRY FARM DHI-AP HYLIGHT FARMS,LLC DHIR-AP SOUTH SANDY DAIRY DHI-AP LILAC LAWNS FARM INC. DHI-AP GALEN R. GOCKLEY DHI-AP HORNING, STANLEY & SHARON DHI-AP BOULTON BEACH FARMS, LLC DHI-AP REFF FAMILY FARM DHI-AP REED HAVEN FARMS DHI-AP EASTMAN DAIRY FARM LLC. DHI-AP ZEHR, JASON DHI-AP LYNDALE FARM DHI-AP LEE,STEPHEN & SALLY DHI PEACH SPRING FARM DHI-AP PEACHEY WILMER & VERA DHIR-AP FORRESTER, DENNIS & CAROL DHI-AP KURTZ, JOSEPH E. JR. DHI-AP TOAD HOLLOW DAIRY DHI-AP JENKINS DAIRY FARM DHI-AP TMT FARMS DHI-AP ZUMBACH, BRIAN & AMY DHI-AP MURROCK FARM DHI-AP WATSON, STEPHEN DHI-AP MEEKS FARM+SONS DHI-AP

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

74.2 256.8 795.7 83.7 864.1 718.1 112.8 136.1 252.3 598.4 105.5 114.5 32.7 84.8 138.3 69.2 53.7 136.6 92.5 167.5 399.2 63.6 74.1 62.3 58.4 76.1 123.1 60.3 69.9 107.1 52.9 91.5 243.2 86.0 135.7

29468 29821 30082 27597 27040 26705 26576 24696 25709 25367 24787 24093 21392 24411 23850 22540 22009 22572 21575 23136 24021 22075 22341 22287 22815 22829 22480 20826 21832 20851 21116 21086 20881 18504 18009

HERKIMER

JEFFERSON

745 3.8 593 3.0 801 4.9 573 3.5

1103 1117 1045 959 983 930 982 779 966 1005 958 928 1037 911 759 842 892 819 865 818 827 826 837 784 838 834 778 808 783 795 842 691 775 678 661

3.7 3.7 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.7 3.2 3.8 4.0 3.9 3.9 4.8 3.7 3.2 3.7 4.1 3.6 4.0 3.5 3.4 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.9 3.6 3.8 4.0 3.3 3.7 3.7 3.7

909 907 904 844 841 804 804 798 780 773 757 749 747 736 724 719 709 704 697 696 693 692 686 675 675 669 663 661 659 659 648 642 616 573 555

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

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

3X 3X

HERD OWNER

TYPE TEST

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

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

HALDEMAN DAVID MOSER, BRAD JOSH+LISA MOSER JEFF ZIMMER YODER, TIM & ARLENE

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

H H H H H

55.8 48.9 53.2 84.0 71.2

17885 17423 17395 17543 17096

656 632 651 644 688

3.7 3.6 3.7 3.7 4.0

542 531 528 525 524

3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1

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

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

H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H

48.4 109.3 74.9 57.3 169.1 64.3 51.4 83.6 111.1 84.0 163.6 79.5 131.8 123.2 72.6 87.3 98.5 89.7 81.2 61.3 65.4 71.8 131.1 98.4 122.9 81.2 73.7 59.7 78.8 113.9 62.3 93.9 37.7 134.2 104.7 128.5 24.9 92.2

28310 26341 24721 24807 23680 22579 22621 22974 22591 24020 22556 22654 22248 20456 22686 21956 21757 21357 21068 20440 20641 20088 19636 20297 19984 19654 18396 18924 19483 18961 17768 18273 18779 18042 18565 16884 18041 16512

960 993 840 921 876 845 785 957 835 876 888 894 979 761 914 885 724 776 767 824 774 875 732 755 828 848 698 663 721 709 641 768 774 697 737 675 626 642

3.4 3.8 3.4 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.5 4.2 3.7 3.6 3.9 3.9 4.4 3.7 4.0 4.0 3.3 3.6 3.6 4.0 3.7 4.4 3.7 3.7 4.1 4.3 3.8 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.6 4.2 4.1 3.9 4.0 4.0 3.5 3.9

836 803 760 748 741 715 705 702 697 694 693 693 675 674 674 663 652 648 639 627 621 616 614 604 603 587 582 579 576 571 551 551 549 548 543 535 534 514

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

LEWIS

LIVINGSTON

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

H 194.0 H 1241.6 H 89.1 H 26.0 J 14.5 H 905.5 H 924.1 H 80.1 H 154.7 H 3566.5

28136 1041 3.7 876 3.1 3X 27943 1034 3.7 853 3.1 3X 25992 908 3.5 811 3.1 26272 890 3.4 806 3.1 21513 937 4.4 790 3.7 26088 1019 3.9 782 3.0 3X 25871 899 3.5 776 3.0 3X 23996 879 3.7 711 3.0 21352 867 4.1 660 3.1 21129 771 3.6 628 3.0 3X

CHRIS AND STEPH ANDERSON DHIR-AP H 52.3 MORRISVILLE COLLEGE FOUND DHI-APCS H 258.8 CEDARKNOB FARMS, LLC DHI-AP H 328.9 SPRINGWATER FARMS LLC DHI-AP H 407.6 DURFEE, STEVEN DHI-AP H 519.0 HOLMES ACRE DHI-AP H 513.8 SWAMP BOTTOM FARM DHI-AP H 46.7 WHITE EAGLE FARMS DHI-AP H 1021.7 GATEHOUSE FARM DHI-AP H 246.8 ROBERTS, CHARLES & SONS DHI-AP H 125.8 FERN HILL FARM, LLC DHIR H 242.0 GRANNY ANNE DHIR-AP H 84.3 EVANS, DOUG DHIR A 41.0 MONANFRAN FARMS, INC. DHIR-AP H 192.3 BIKOWSKY, PATTY & JOHN JR. DHI-AP H 77.6 TFARM DHIR H 87.0 JOE SHOEMAKER DHI-AP H 71.7 WOOD, CALVIN & MATT DHI-AP H 240.4 WESTFALL, FRED & STEVE DHI-AP H 94.6 MANLEY, GWEN & JEFF DHI-AP H 44.1 JONES, DAVID & SCOTT DHI-AP H 79.8 PUSHLAR, PAUL & FAMILY DHI-AP H 79.3 RENDCACH FARMS DHI-AP H 161.7 WINTERCREST FARMS DHI-AP H 120.2 WRATTEN FARM DHI-AP H 36.8 HENRY, JOSEPH O. & PETE DHI-AP H 71.1 PARSONS, DOUGLAS DHI-AP H 120.2 WOODCOCK, LOUIS L. DHI H 91.3 WEDGE FARM DHI-AP H 71.3 FANNING, TERRY DHI-AP H 67.6 BARNES, BRUCE DHI-AP H 69.7 LYREKCREST HOLSTEINS DHIR-AP H 80.2 BRIDGEDALE FARM DHI-AP H 113.3 MORGAN, FRED & JUDY DHI-AP H 148.3 SCHELL, JOHN E. DHI-AP H 61.4 PERRY, DONALD L. & DONALD H DHI-AP H 82.6 MEEKER, ROY E. DHI-AP H 46.2 SCHELL, JOHN E. DHI-AP J 16.8 WESTFALL, FRED & STEVE DHI-AP A 26.3 WILCOX, TERRY DHI-AP H 80.1

30198 874 2.9 926 3.1 3X 29423 1076 3.7 918 3.1 3X 28026 905 3.2 851 3.0 3X 27700 923 3.3 833 3.0 3X 26350 1006 3.8 813 3.1 3X 25240 867 3.4 765 3.0 3X 23824 799 3.4 752 3.2 25270 912 3.6 743 2.9 3X 24789 905 3.7 740 3.0 3X 23748 913 3.8 735 3.1 22474 882 3.9 719 3.2 22888 864 3.8 715 3.1 21918 843 3.8 711 3.2 23767 837 3.5 701 2.9 23538 825 3.5 700 3.0 21979 840 3.8 687 3.1 22108 815 3.7 681 3.1 20933 788 3.8 657 3.1 21213 779 3.7 657 3.1 21248 806 3.8 652 3.1 20994 805 3.8 651 3.1 20919 743 3.6 649 3.1 21333 803 3.8 646 3.0 21687 786 3.6 642 3.0 20530 773 3.8 631 3.1 20258 684 3.4 617 3.0 19743 734 3.7 615 3.1 19302 731 3.8 612 3.2 20077 784 3.9 606 3.0 19519 659 3.4 604 3.1 19668 697 3.5 593 3.0 19282 691 3.6 591 3.1 19155 721 3.8 584 3.0 18335 769 4.2 576 3.1 18972 665 3.5 563 3.0 18521 721 3.9 551 3.0 19170 711 3.7 539 2.8 17304 660 3.8 536 3.1 17270 667 3.9 530 3.1 16653 605 3.6 507 3.0

MADISON

MONROE

COLBY HOMESTEAD FARMS ELLSWORTH, ROCKY & PAT

MONTGOMERY KORONA, JEREMY

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

DHI-APCS H 205.4 DHIR-AP X 54.1 DHIR-AP H 28.6

22015 15770

866 3.9 666 3.0 623 4.0 527 3.3

26338 1290 4.9 856 3.3

HERD OWNER CANARY DAIRY LLC KORONA, JEREMY NARE FARMS KORONA, JEREMY DEVENDORF FARM MEAD, GARY HAYES THOMAS BRUMAR FARM SHUSTER, PAUL & MAXINE STANLEY WICHOWSKY CLAY HILL FARM HEISER, JASON KORONA, STANLEY ROBBIE DYGERT FREDERICKS VELVET ACRES MAC VEAN, ROBERT FEAGLES FARM JAMES HUDSON RANDY & DEBBIE FRASIER WILA HALA FARM INGHAMS HILL FARM HANDY HILLS FARM MCCLUMPHA FARM HILL, RONALD KORONA, STANLEY ADAM HAYES DAMIN FARM COLE, MIKE TRAHAVEN RACANIELLO, WAYNE KORONA, STANLEY SNYDER, CLYDE FRASIER, LYN AND WILLIAM DAMIN, GLEN

NIAGARA

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

ONEIDA

TYPE TEST

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

B R COW E E YEARS D

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

55.3 61.1 197.6 12.6 46.4 194.0 65.5 207.5 55.6 63.4 143.3 92.1 40.0 62.8 143.0 110.3 73.2 35.0 47.5 80.0 78.5 105.4 31.5 79.3 32.3 58.3 75.2 73.2 48.7 33.2 36.5 74.8 61.1 62.9

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

25632 953 3.7 825 3.2 25617 1167 4.6 822 3.2 24667 992 4.0 775 3.1 20083 1164 5.8 762 3.8 23342 903 3.9 753 3.2 23757 894 3.8 743 3.1 24163 1001 4.1 731 3.0 23543 976 4.1 731 3.1 24176 894 3.7 714 3.0 23027 901 3.9 705 3.1 22859 840 3.7 704 3.1 23652 887 3.8 700 3.0 22425 786 3.5 694 3.1 23390 905 3.9 687 2.9 22525 745 3.3 685 3.0 21982 860 3.9 684 3.1 22493 865 3.8 674 3.0 22333 946 4.2 668 3.0 21503 867 4.0 656 3.1 21167 840 4.0 654 3.1 22486 798 3.5 649 2.9 19882 790 4.0 635 3.2 21347 705 3.3 632 3.0 21082 921 4.4 631 3.0 16964 803 4.7 623 3.7 19668 747 3.8 604 3.1 19940 778 3.9 603 3.0 16821 850 5.1 591 3.5 19642 797 4.1 588 3.0 19574 805 4.1 588 3.0 17723 725 4.1 582 3.3 18495 735 4.0 549 3.0 18584 691 3.7 547 2.9 17703 666 3.8 513 2.9

H 2335.2 H 1675.6 H 695.6 H 475.7 H 293.8 H 151.3 H 113.4 H 73.8

25195 25513 24297 21974 21451 21303 20544 16919

960 957 850 798 719 803 819 671

3.8 3.8 3.5 3.6 3.4 3.8 4.0 4.0

790 764 738 661 657 646 638 542

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

27684 27325 23110 22660 22034 22096 22612 22205 21603 21753 21082 20936 20658 19812 20259 19341 19121 20260 18207 17445 18607 19514 17454 18909 17776 17713 18228 16815 15324 18722 17336 17156 16804 17556 15968 16375

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

842 802 726 705 700 693 686 681 642 638 632 628 615 609 608 606 595 587 571 568 567 562 554 553 549 549 547 541 540 531 529 529 525 512 507 502

3.0 2.9 3X 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.1 3.3 3.0 2.9 3.2 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.5 2.8 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.2 3.1

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

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

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

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

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

H 138.8 H 459.1 H 1186.7 H 846.9 H 97.0 H 913.5 H 163.5 H 402.0 H 271.5 H 79.1 H 417.1 H 203.5 H 657.7 H 117.6 H 167.5 H1416.8 H 369.3 H 307.9 H 111.8 X 11.7 J 57.4

ONONDAGA

RHA MILK

670.6 713.9 97.7 111.9 73.9 55.6 53.8 48.7 62.2 128.8 166.1 54.8 60.0 90.0 41.3 82.2 72.0 18.3 67.9 66.7 61.1 46.4 58.0 14.8 45.0 94.1 47.0 57.0 44.6 53.0 74.7 47.6 62.6 79.2 50.3 64.4

30371 1155 3.8 932 3.1 3X 29723 1065 3.6 918 3.1 3X 28660 967 3.4 882 3.1 3X 28578 1056 3.7 859 3.0 3X 27609 990 3.6 853 3.1 26308 926 3.5 796 3.0 3X 23562 908 3.9 747 3.2 24959 828 3.3 740 3.0 3X 24063 882 3.7 740 3.1 24441 910 3.7 734 3.0 24554 974 4.0 729 3.0 3X 23304 904 3.9 728 3.1 3X 23327 794 3.4 715 3.1 3X 23281 842 3.6 710 3.0 22821 837 3.7 701 3.1 22474 841 3.7 699 3.1 22793 822 3.6 695 3.0 22381 876 3.9 694 3.1 21278 840 3.9 670 3.1 19622 793 4.0 655 3.3 16117 793 4.9 631 3.9

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RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

46.5 47.3 130.0 49.7 31.7 120.3 46.3 133.5

20236 18071 15838 18544 17239 18175 16272 14559

734 689 745 745 684 617 682 692

3.6 3.8 4.7 4.0 4.0 3.4 4.2 4.8

605 561 557 548 548 534 525 506

3.0 3.1 3.5 3X 3.0 3.2 2.9 3.2 3.5

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

H 149.9 H 673.0 H 401.8 H 1042.9 H 173.2 H 403.0 H 735.0 H 486.6 H 378.1 H 160.2 H 175.3 H 1020.8 H 119.2 H 64.7 H 1083.1 H 451.6 H 149.2 H 123.5 H 72.3 H 60.7 H 39.7

31924 28718 27935 26958 27577 26842 26731 25785 25890 24468 24148 24760 22900 22658 23205 22419 21199 20527 20091 17286 16884

1108 1007 997 952 1020 1004 890 929 943 939 921 945 877 865 832 838 817 751 749 701 730

3.5 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.3 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.6 3.7 3.9 3.7 3.7 4.1 4.3

954 869 831 819 818 814 812 798 772 760 749 744 706 706 704 679 674 644 618 534 524

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

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

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

24671 21629 21628 20517 21035 21528 20965 21030 16137 17619 17072 18232 14755 17020

948 831 840 760 746 716 822 737 714 704 637 641 683 614

3.8 3.8 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.3 3.9 3.5 4.4 4.0 3.7 3.5 4.6 3.6

761 682 668 660 652 649 645 631 549 548 519 517 517 513

3.1 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.4 3.1 3.0 2.8 3.5 3.0

HERD OWNER DENNIS, CARL & CRAIG HAYNES SCOTT TUCKER JOHN COOK, PAUL TWIN FARMS KARASEK,RUDY & SON WILDB DAIRY SILVER SPRINGS FARM

ONTARIO

ORANGE

ORLEANS

TYPE TEST

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

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

H A J H B H J J

40.1 68.6 54.0 50.7 106.4 106.8 111.3 70.0 31.7 215.8 50.9 29.8 38.4 82.8

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

NEAL, EDWARD & JAMES AND JODY DHI-AP H 556.4 ZIMMERMAN CHRIS DHIR-AP H 39.6 SMITH, EDWIN & RICHARD DHIR-AP X 58.5

26311 1006 22604 835 19448 785

3.8 776 2.9 3X 3.7 692 3.1 4.0 620 3.2

WILKINSON, LARRY MAPLE HELP STOCK FARMS NICHOLSON, DEAN WILL COMLEY SUMMER VILLA HOLSTEINS

OSWEGO

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

H H H X H

79.2 52.8 94.3 61.3 58.8

23297 21154 20621 17256 17890

770 796 740 637 627

3.3 3.8 3.6 3.7 3.5

679 668 644 548 531

2.9 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.0

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

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

147.1 168.1 74.5 78.4 79.5 37.7 273.4 367.0 73.7 90.4 50.6 54.4 80.2 48.4 86.9 123.2 35.1 38.8 35.1 81.6 52.6 135.7 78.3 65.9 55.6 61.9 35.2 77.8 42.1 67.1 50.2 108.1 62.3 35.9

26422 26072 26058 23785 23334 22961 22516 22922 22391 20946 20925 20782 20574 19737 20672 19144 20009 20367 21408 20343 20761 18586 19837 20461 19669 19466 19622 19197 19567 18893 18628 17505 17142 16891

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3.7 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.8 4.1 4.1 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.9 3.9 3.7 4.0 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.8 4.0 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.7 4.1 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.9 3.9 3.8

816 801 775 716 709 697 685 677 666 657 650 647 643 641 631 625 625 625 620 618 604 599 597 594 589 581 575 575 564 561 551 537 522 501

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

H H H H H H H

333.5 98.0 176.1 128.0 118.9 90.3 103.1

OTSEGO

RENSSELAER

GREEN, DAVID CANNON MATT & PEGGY DAN REQUATE MCMAHON, JOHN & DAN LEWCLIF FARMS TARBOX FARMS 1 LUKELAND FARMS

ST. LAWRENCE GILBERT, ANDY & TONY

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

DHI-APCS H1229.0

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

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

STAUFFER FARMS DHI-APCS WOODCREST DAIRY,LLC DHI-AP RIVERBREEZE FARMS DHI-APCS C&M DAIRY LLC. DHI-AP ROPUT FARMS DHIR-AP NOWZ THE TIME FARM DHI-AP CROSBY, FRANK, J. DHI-AP TWIN MILL FARMS, LLC DHI-AP LES & IRENE HARGRAVE HD2 DHIR-AP REED, MARION & FRED JR. DHI-AP FAUCHER, MICHAEL DHI-AP PUTNEY,LESLIE G.HD 2 DHI-AP PUTNEY,LESLIE G. HD1 DHI-AP LAVACK,FRED & FAMILY HD 1 DHIR-AP MAPLE NOOK HOLSTEINS DHIR-AP SCOTT & TRACI LAING DHI-AP MCDONALD, DONALD & ROBERT DHI-AP BRESETT, HAROLD JR DHI-AP FREGOE PATRICK, H. DHI-AP COW BELL ACRES DHIR-AP LAVACK, FRED & FAMILY HD 3 DHIR-AP MATT REYNOLDS DHIR-AP NELSON, MARK DHI-AP

H 1494.6 H 2732.2 H 1114.8 H 568.2 H 121.3 H 60.4 H 34.7 H 144.7 B 23.3 H 67.0 H 106.1 H 194.5 H 125.5 H 77.4 H 69.4 H 62.5 H 158.7 H 132.1 H 129.3 X 32.0 J 46.7 H 46.5 H 30.2

27010 25559 25542 23879 21217 22115 22189 21418 18448 19968 20979 20624 20686 19972 19837 18860 17926 18181 18422 14352 14450 17160 16756

872 900 847 888 848 820 795 855 768 794 751 742 727 704 752 696 661 639 643 710 652 680 583

3.2 3.5 3.3 3.7 4.0 3.7 3.6 4.0 4.2 4.0 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.5 4.9 4.5 4.0 3.5

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

H H H H H H H H H H

28733 1154 4.0 914 3.2 3X 28151 1063 3.8 871 3.1 3X 25388 922 3.6 769 3.0 24784 930 3.8 755 3.0 3X 25023 900 3.6 753 3.0 3X 24572 909 3.7 746 3.0 3X 23169 910 3.9 727 3.1 23787 898 3.8 726 3.1 21694 883 4.1 659 3.0 17404 719 4.1 558 3.2

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

SARATOGA

SCHOHARIE

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

975.1 614.3 110.0 158.6 594.0 816.2 170.7 672.8 87.3 22.4

3X 3X

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

H 832.0 H 395.6 H 2367.1 H 724.7 H 119.0 H 77.3 A 31.7 X 71.8 H 51.3

28807 1095 3.8 888 3.1 25984 997 3.8 824 3.2 27230 1040 3.8 824 3.0 26456 1027 3.9 798 3.0 23888 941 3.9 758 3.2 24203 877 3.6 733 3.0 20941 833 4.0 680 3.2 17193 636 3.7 529 3.1 16898 641 3.8 522 3.1

3X 3X 3X 3X

26466 25798 26143 25582 25190 24800 23855 20791 21747 19106 18356

DARYL G. MARTIN GEORGE FARMS JOHN MEHLING MURANDA HOLSTEINS CANOGASPRING FARMS HORNING, CURTIS GEM LAKE FARM LLC VANILLEN DAIRY ZIMMERMAN, GLENN VANILLEN DAIRY EAGLETON FARM

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

H H H H H H H H H B H

28433 1153 4.1 872 3.1 3X 24319 949 3.9 820 3.4 25210 946 3.8 765 3.0 3X 22831 848 3.7 701 3.1 20034 795 4.0 644 3.2 20483 760 3.7 626 3.1 18509 682 3.7 569 3.1

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

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

H 107.0 H 574.3 H 1142.4 H 603.1 H 413.0 H 1152.0 H 170.1 H 541.5 H 355.2 H 53.4 H 65.3 X 72.0 H 86.8 H 153.2 A 89.1 H 110.6 H 66.3 H 54.5 H 42.2 X 98.6 H 85.2 H 26.5 H 181.5 H 39.1 H 47.8

26971

BRANDON PETERS DAIRY

833 3.1 831 3.1 3X

STEUBEN

SULLIVAN

67.7 378.5 97.8 82.5 346.8 70.3 218.0 32.9 211.7 29.3 49.7

DHI-AP H 86.8

869 916 977 903 899 874 855 816 775 763 680

3.3 3.6 3.7 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.9 3.6 4.0 3.7

795 795 794 788 777 721 701 662 657 631 553

3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

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

26693 1071 4.0 863 3.2 28346 1038 3.7 845 3.0 3X 27433 911 3.3 797 2.9 3X 26595 975 3.7 786 3.0 3X 26062 899 3.4 762 2.9 3X 25353 903 3.6 761 3.0 3X 24142 953 3.9 750 3.1 23468 884 3.8 730 3.1 3X 24721 871 3.5 725 2.9 3X 22649 833 3.7 715 3.2 22408 816 3.6 701 3.1 21268 863 4.1 700 3.3 3X 22170 870 3.9 699 3.2 21665 757 3.5 641 3.0 20365 752 3.7 635 3.1 20242 706 3.5 620 3.1 20153 726 3.6 614 3.0 3X 19002 708 3.7 603 3.2 18948 638 3.4 576 3.0 19063 730 3.8 575 3.0 17925 673 3.8 565 3.2 18469 707 3.8 558 3.0 18883 691 3.7 555 2.9 16902 640 3.8 513 3.0 16878 655 3.9 504 3.0 20916

700 3.3 629 3.0

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

725 674 634 645

3.5 3.8 3.7 3.9

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

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

H H M H

28.5 144.0 22.9 50.3

20599 17644 17260 16397

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

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

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

90.1 59.5 72.8 40.9 257.0 228.4 93.3 128.0 200.4 54.6 79.4 164.5 39.5 163.8 87.0 45.2 72.8

27857 1050 3.8 843 3.0 26423 959 3.6 815 3.1 27072 955 3.5 791 2.9 26349 1014 3.8 780 3.0 25251 969 3.8 762 3.0 3X 24585 967 3.9 755 3.1 24934 895 3.6 742 3.0 23925 888 3.7 719 3.0 23244 851 3.7 718 3.1 22626 877 3.9 708 3.1 19587 927 4.7 687 3.5 22446 836 3.7 681 3.0 21626 827 3.8 661 3.1 20508 754 3.7 635 3.1 20680 791 3.8 627 3.0 18852 672 3.6 598 3.2 18479 681 3.7 580 3.1

HARDIE FARMS INC. DHI-APCS H 1149.5 COOK FARMS DHIR-AP H 266.3 STUTTLE, LEWIS DHIR-AP H 229.6 MILLBROOK FARM DHIR-AP H 680.1 VISION QUEST DAIRY DHI-AP H 397.1 TEACHING & REASEARCH CTR DHI-APCS H 559.5 MILLBROOK FARM DHIR-AP H 19.5 CARPENTER, EVAN & BREN DHI-AP H 81.9 MILLBROOK FARM DHIR-AP X 74.6 FOUTS FARM DHI-AP H 329.2 SMITH, NIAL S. & SONS DHI-AP X 146.4 CUMMINGS, WILLIAM DHI-AP H 48.2 STUTTLE, LEWIS DHIR-AP M 15.6 STUTTLE, LEWIS DHIR-AP J 55.1 PINE RIDGE FARM INC. DHI-AP H 361.6 RANKIN FARM DHIR-AP H 57.6 HOUSTON, MARLIN J. DHI-AP H 122.8 KANE, DONALD DHI-AP H 171.6

29155 1000 3.4 912 3.1 27193 963 3.5 841 3.1 3X 27906 964 3.5 839 3.0 3X 27709 942 3.4 835 3.0 3X 27447 981 3.6 821 3.0 3X 26751 904 3.4 809 3.0 27208 884 3.2 802 2.9 3X 25491 856 3.4 775 3.0 23768 880 3.7 767 3.2 3X 23097 902 3.9 706 3.1 21474 868 4.0 670 3.1 21587 786 3.6 659 3.1 21571 748 3.5 650 3.0 3X 17550 795 4.5 622 3.5 3X 20332 729 3.6 613 3.0 18705 756 4.0 583 3.1 18263 688 3.8 553 3.0 16737 623 3.7 503 3.0

DOMINO FARM F&C BROOKS AND SONS

21178 17414

TIOGA

TOMPKINS

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

SENECA

853 840 797 769 729 728 725 715 691 684 670 670 657 639 577 558 537

3X 3X 3X 3X

28998 27068 25011 24485 24951 20638 24498 23032 23036 22773 18607 22129 21820 21645 18844 18707 17963

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

4.0 4.1 4.3 4.1 3.6 5.6 3.3 4.1 3.6 3.7 4.4 3.6 3.7 3.6 4.0 4.1 3.7

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

PROKOP, RICHARD, SANDY & JON DHI-AP H 332.9 SUNY AG &TECH COLLEGE DHIR H 164.3 ARGUS ACRES, LLC DHI-AP H 386.3 SCHULTZ BROS. FARM INC. DHI-AP H 142.8 RUTHER, STEVEN & MARION DHI-AP H 74.7 PROKOP, RICHARD, SANDY & JON DHI-AP J 21.6 HIGH HILL FARM LLC DHI-AP H 127.5 LLOYD, DAVID, DENISE, JASON DHIR-AP H 160.3 STANTON,JOHNDEBERIC DHI-AP H 141.2 CACCIOLA GERRY & SHARON DHI-AP H 329.6 EVERETT, TIM & PATTI DHI J 29.4 BOULDER BROOK FARM DHI-AP H 137.0 STANTON, JOHNDEBERIC DHI-AP A 42.3 LVA FARMS NO B.S.T. DHI-AP H 107.7 BUCK, DANIEL & TAMMY DHI-AP H 69.0 C.D.S. TILLAPAUGH DHI H 311.1 GAIGE, DAVID & DONNA DHIR-AP H 52.1

SCHUYLER

1149 1105 1082 997 889 1160 816 946 840 837 818 792 809 778 751 769 656

815 764 762 721 689 682 670 660 650 636 625 625 624 610 604 574 551 544 537 523 523 519 510

HERD OWNER

ULSTER

WASHINGTON

LINCOLN HILL FARM KENYON HILL FARM RUIGVIEW FARM HIBROW FARM MAIN DRAG FARM WALKER FARMS MARNS, ALBERT & DONNA TOOLITE FARM LLC HOYT, JAY & LORI CREEK FARM DEER FLATS FARM STEWART FARM THE KUSTER FARM ADAM AUSTIN TWIN BROOKS FARM LLC TUDOR, JOHN ANDREW, HOWARD & JAY FAIRVIEW FARMS SEACORD, RICHARD & BRIAN TRINKLE FARM ABBOTT III, ROBERT NEW GENERATION FARM PARKER'S DAIRY #2 WEEPING BIRCH FARM ROUSE, EDWARD J. PARKER'S DAIRY #1 SWEZEY VIEW FARM REID, KYLE & SHANNA FOOTHILL FARM, LLC LIDDLE, ADAM PARKER'S DAIRY #3 WEEPING BIRCH FARM TOOLITE FARM LLC TRINKLE FARM M & T FARM LLC SWEZEY VIEW FARM

WAYNE

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

WYOMING

DHIRAPCS J 154.3 DHI-AP H 59.1 DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI DHI DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI DHI-AP DHI-AP

597 540 522 503

2.9 3.1 3.0 3.1

983 4.6 788 3.7 631 3.6 523 3.0

H 182.6 H 378.4 H 84.1 H 226.6 H 106.8 H 1027.5 H 146.8 H 118.5 X 65.0 H 257.6 H 230.6 H 133.6 H 108.4 H 27.1 H 209.3 H 107.0 H 114.1 H 55.1 J 84.1 H 367.0 H 60.9 H 51.6 H 104.3 H 96.7 H 67.5 H 86.9 H 79.9 H 100.6 H 89.5 H 71.7 H 65.0 X 31.8 G 33.7 A 29.5 X 77.5 A 50.3

26855 932 3.5 813 3.0 3X 26178 1005 3.8 801 3.1 3X 25835 1029 4.0 786 3.0 24985 932 3.7 771 3.1 24459 893 3.7 748 3.1 25535 902 3.5 748 2.9 3X 23577 848 3.6 740 3.1 23914 900 3.8 729 3.0 22034 960 4.4 727 3.3 22515 900 4.0 723 3.2 23391 868 3.7 721 3.1 23381 907 3.9 720 3.1 22495 868 3.9 704 3.1 23164 766 3.3 698 3.0 3X 21702 775 3.6 668 3.1 20493 746 3.6 662 3.2 20402 766 3.8 642 3.1 20371 804 3.9 630 3.1 16355 810 5.0 628 3.8 20061 771 3.8 621 3.1 19743 712 3.6 610 3.1 19785 698 3.5 606 3.1 20413 709 3.5 599 2.9 18908 780 4.1 597 3.2 20373 718 3.5 595 2.9 19960 693 3.5 591 3.0 18962 682 3.6 584 3.1 18616 699 3.8 568 3.1 17671 655 3.7 552 3.1 18734 687 3.7 550 2.9 18417 612 3.3 542 2.9 16175 723 4.5 538 3.3 16141 716 4.4 533 3.3 15608 626 4.0 513 3.3 14574 640 4.4 504 3.5 15362 613 4.0 503 3.3

H H H H H H H H H H

29023 1027 3.5 854 2.9 3X 23351 862 3.7 712 3.0 3X 22743 895 3.9 700 3.1 22943 859 3.7 697 3.0 22016 883 4.0 672 3.1 20202 728 3.6 640 3.2 20975 747 3.6 637 3.0 21784 779 3.6 628 2.9 18594 686 3.7 563 3.0 17359 667 3.8 526 3.0

112.2 168.3 128.0 106.7 43.5 95.0 490.2 60.6 66.3 34.3

COVISTA HOLSTEINS DHIR-AP H 290.6 BAKER BROOK FARMS DHI-AP H 1435.0 SOUTHVIEW FARMS 1 DHI-AP H 1476.7 EMERLINGALFRED STATE DHIRAPCS H 91.6 SCHREIBERDALE HOLSTEINS DHIR-AP H 725.6 DUEPPENGIESSER, A. DHIR-AP H 1155.2 VANSLYKES DAIRY FARM LLC DHI-AP H 1264.0

29942 29523 28394 27289 27680 27505 28189

1086 1167 1041 936 1016 1045 989

3.6 4.0 3.7 3.4 3.7 3.8 3.5

910 898 851 828 826 819 807

3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9

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

HERD OWNER WISCOY FARMS FARYNA , WALTER ARMSON FARMS DOUGLAS GOOD HIBSCH SIMMONS, sWM & MARCIA EMERLING FARMS STONEY CREEK STONEY CREEK DAVIS, JAMES F. SICKLES, RICHARD & SANDRA ALAN WEST PINGREY, DONALD VICTORY ACRES LLC SILVER HAVEN FARMS ALLEN MASON WOODVALE FARMS DANIEL PINGREY FRIENDLY ACRES FARM SILVER MEADOW FARM HYMAN, JOHN CHAMBERLAIN, DAVE & GREG VICTORY ACRES LLC BRANT'S HILLTOP DAIRY EAGLEVIEW DAIRY LLC. METZ,DAVID & CYNTHIA HD 1

TYPE TEST

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

B R COW E E YEARS D

H 177.3 H 398.2 H 436.9 H 139.5 H 146.1 H 584.4 H 1107.5 H 36.0 H 87.2 H 263.5 H 121.0 H 153.1 H 262.8 H 67.1 H 179.9 H 76.1 H 590.7 H 247.1 H 547.6 H 180.6 H 65.2 J 684.8 B 107.5 H 152.1 H 344.9 H 69.5

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

26204 937 3.6 804 3.1 3X 26211 975 3.7 802 3.1 26058 946 3.6 795 3.1 25274 923 3.7 791 3.1 3X 24904 1040 4.2 775 3.1 25700 838 3.3 759 3.0 3X 24257 870 3.6 743 3.1 3X 23867 840 3.5 740 3.1 24142 844 3.5 735 3.0 24998 879 3.5 733 2.9 3X 22989 872 3.8 725 3.2 24733 803 3.2 724 2.9 3X 22697 818 3.6 715 3.2 23185 869 3.7 707 3.0 21547 870 4.0 691 3.2 22681 850 3.7 687 3.0 23312 860 3.7 686 2.9 3X 21571 790 3.7 679 3.1 22913 823 3.6 677 3.0 21326 886 4.2 673 3.2 21458 818 3.8 671 3.1 18050 884 4.9 648 3.6 19361 791 4.1 646 3.3 20977 726 3.5 633 3.0 20337 756 3.7 629 3.1 18768 754 4.0 578 3.1

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

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

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

ALL BRIGHT FARM WING, KERRY & ALAN NICKERSON BROTHERS

DHIR-AP J 42.1 DHI-AP H 79.3 DHI-APCS H 179.2

15164 19306 19177

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

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

27437 1042 3.8 853 3.1 25104 948 3.8 753 3.0 23498 885 3.8 699 3.0 3X 23898 919 3.8 697 2.9 18857 728 3.9 623 3.3 19739 765 3.9 592 3.0 18620 749 4.0 575 3.1 19067 744 3.9 557 2.9

YATES

H W H H B H A X

62.4 101.1 317.2 20.5 236.1 91.9 26.7 42.4

755 5.0 567 3.7 711 3.7 564 2.9 714 3.7 560 2.9

NEW JERSEY

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

DHI DHIR DHIR DHI DHI-AP DHI DHI DHIR DHIR

H H B H H H H J H

119.4 36.6 12.9 94.5 45.2 75.8 26.2 17.1 46.8

23410 945 4.0 708 3.0 23384 1014 4.3 701 3.0 19983 871 4.4 647 3.2 20517 821 4.0 634 3.1 20612 675 3.3 616 3.0 19680 731 3.7 614 3.1 19424 716 3.7 593 3.1 15806 870 5.5 578 3.7 18551 686 3.7 564 3.0

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER JONES FARM 1,2,3 DEPT.COR HUNVAL FARM

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

DHI J 12.6 DHI-AP H 36.8

14597 16757

780 5.3 538 3.7 602 3.6 503 3.0

MYERWOOD FARMS DHI-APCS H 393.8 BEILER, KEVIN DHIR-AP H 73.8 WILLIAM DOLBOW DHI-AP H 94.8 SEBOWISHA FARMS DHI-AP H 73.8 STRING ALVIN W & MARIE DHI-AP H 122.7 BAYSIDE STATE PRISON FARM DHI H 131.0

25060 23620 21545 20910 19439 18278

828 828 751 764 740 715

3.3 3.5 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.9

735 709 664 639 605 588

2.9 3X 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2

25628 25323 23404 22615 21897 20847 19504 19576 18935 13931 16979

938 871 868 868 736 786 751 681 698 715 603

3.7 3.4 3.7 3.8 3.4 3.8 3.9 3.5 3.7 5.1 3.6

782 778 728 722 662 610 605 593 561 524 507

3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.0 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.8 3.0

SOUTH JERSEY AREA

SUSSEX

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

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

WARREN

MAKARVICH FARMS GREEN VALLEY FARM DRAKES ACRES

H H H X H H H H H J H

98.7 83.2 107.8 18.4 91.2 50.2 88.1 56.7 146.1 46.4 46.5

DHI-AP H 85.3 DHI H 152.0 DHI-AP H 66.0

28769 1064 3.7 891 3.1 22657 881 3.9 715 3.2 19324 706 3.7 598 3.1

NMC Scholars Program — call for applications Full-time graduate students interested in controlling mastitis, promoting udder health and improving milk quality are invited to apply for the NMC Scholars Program to attend the National Mastitis Council 52nd Annual Meeting,

on Jan. 27-29, 2013, in San Diego, CA. NMC, a global organization for mastitis control and milk quality, supports the development of future udder health, milking management and milk quality specialists. For the sixth

consecutive year, NMC is providing up to four travel scholarships to fulltime graduate students for attendance at the NMC annual meeting. At least two NMC Scholars will be students enrolled as graduate students in a university or college

outside of the United States and Canada.

Eligible candidates must: • Be an NMC member.

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a dairy, animal or veterinary science, microbiology or related program at the time of application deadline, with an area of interest that includes mastitis control and quality milk production.

The application deadline is July 31. Applicants will be notified by Sept. 1, regarding the selection committee’s decision. Selection priority will be given to applicants who have not previously attended an NMC annual meeting. Previous NMC scholars are eligible to apply, but preference will be given to those who have not been

previously selected.

Funding for these scholarships comes from the National Mastitis Research Foundation, which is financed through generous contributions from NMC members and supporters.

NMC strongly encourages qualified students to apply for the NMC Scholars Program, even if they have attended a previous NMC annual meeting. If you have any questions, please contact JoDee Sattler, program coordinator, at 608-8484615 ext 112, or jdsattler@nmconline.org.

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HERD OWNER

ERIE

MAMMOSER FARMS EDEN MAMMOSER GERALD GILLIGAN JAMES & DEANNE HILL MICHAEL EASTMAN FARMS PORTERDALE FARMS INC

ONTARIO PENNSYLVANIA FALLBROOK FABRICATION RD#2, Box 33 Troy, PA 16947 570-297-3802 ROVENDALE AG & BARN INC. 1300 Susquehanna Trail Watsontown, PA 17777 570-538-9564

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

NEW YORK

JEFFERSON SPRINGER’S INC. 55 Main St. Richfield Springs, NY 13439 315-858-0720 www.springersinc.com

B R COW E YEARS E D

WILLOW BEND FARM WILLOW BEND FARMS NEDROW

DHI-AP H 1124.4 DHI-AP H 1695.6

27250 23910

959 3.5 821 3 3X 848 3.5 711 2.9 3X

H 338 H 950.3 H 1015.3 H 1746.3

26981 26766 26355 23816

947 976 956 937

DHI-AP H 2549.5 DHI-AP H 115.8

26041 25750

932 3.5 789 943 3.6 776

3 3X 3 3X

DHI-AP H 553.2

23478

820 3.4 712

3 3X

DHI-APCS H 1882.3

26234

987 3.7 779 2.9 3X

DHI-APCS H 1097.4

23703

961

DHI-AP H 2121

24668

897 3.6 739

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

3.5 3.6 3.6 3.9

823 3 814 3 809 3 709 2.9

3X 3X 3X 3X

PERRY PLEASANT VIEW FARM

ST LAWRENCE MAPLE VIEW FARMS

WASHINGTON WOODY HILL FARM

4 741 3.1 3X

WYOMING COVINGTON DAIRY

3 3X

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HERD OWNER

BRADFORD

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

PENNSYLVANIA

KLINE RON,GLENN & GARY SCOTT AND KAREN NOLT D&L HESS FARMS ALLFORD,JOHN & HOLLY SCOTT AND KAREN NOLT ROGER + CATHY BROWN WM CAR WMS FARMS RUSSELL MAPLE FARMS SNOWCREST FARMS PETER SOLOWIEJ DOUG STEWART MERLE & LESLIE WANCK SHUMHURST FARM DAVI LERAY DAIRY KEVIN VANDERPOEL PECK HILL FARMS JEFFERY AMMERMAN WILLIAM & GRETCHEN STEELE ROBBIN & RYAN KINGSLEY FEUSNER, JOHN & DENISE

BUTLER

ED & LORRAINE THIELE MIKE & ANETTE SCHIEVER HARTZELL FARM UNDER GRACE DAIRY MARBURGER FARM DAIRY ALBERT HOGG & SONS RITA KENNEDY PAUL CRITCHLOW JR. DROVERS INN JOHN H RENO J L & H F KENNEDY CHESTNUT RUN FARM CROFT BROS BRADLEY & CALEB COOPER

CENTRE

VALLEYSEND FARM PENNDELL FARMS BROOK WAY HOLSTEINS PENN STATE UNIVERSITY RAS HOLSTEINS GLEN AND LOIS MILLER PINE HOLLOW FARM TODD AND LISA WOOMER VALLEY WIDE FARM STRINGERS SAND RIDGE MURMAC FARMS JUSTIN HOMAN HAAGEN FARM PAUL HARTLE DAVID HOUSER KENNETH C GEPHART TOM AND LORI HARTLE SCOTT E SWARTZ STEPHEN L MUNDRICK JONATHAN GLICK BREEZY FARMS REESES DAIRYHILL DOUGLAS P VONADA CLAUDE HOMAN BARBARA ROSSMAN ROD AND TIM BRUSS TI GLO FARM BREEZY FARMS MELLOTTS FARM FISHER FARMS NITTANY SPRINGS FARM CHARLES LINER FETTEROLF FARM MELLOTTS FARM TONY & SAPRINA HARTER HAROLD.E.HARPSTER LORI D. BROWN CLAUDE NYMAN

CLARION

JOHN HENRY # RANKIN DAIRY FARM NEXGEN DAIRY INC JOHN HENRY # MABE HOLSTEINS KEB DAIRY

CLEARFIELD

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

CLINTON

B R COW E E YEARS D

SCHRACK FARMS MEYERDAIRYFARMLLC

SHAWN & WANDA MOORE

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

DHI-AP H 95.7

COLUMBIA

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

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

488.2 78.9 59.2 54.9 12.8 187.4 78.5 36.2 124.0 77.2 26.4 76.9 37.3 73.1 88.0 195.8 105.4 80.6 50.8 69.5

26397 26736 24062 24705 19828 23236 21630 21964 21237 21163 20987 20278 20911 20558 20599 19634 18839 18248 17805 16738

998 901 877 890 933 848 747 776 806 827 798 737 824 775 737 673 733 742 681 662

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

827 805 759 746 715 695 685 683 652 652 639 637 630 629 618 602 595 591 557 538

3.1 3X 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.6 3.0 3X 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.2

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

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

40.3 116.8 170.4 50.9 119.6 51.2 26.0 37.2 76.9 33.5 31.6 35.3 40.6 45.8

25703 24545 23810 23730 21310 21082 18028 16973 19454 18170 16680 18095 17152 17475

930 951 822 928 831 817 681 762 710 702 625 684 670 664

3.6 3.9 3.5 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.8 4.5 3.6 3.9 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.8

793 765 710 707 674 658 618 602 592 582 581 561 553 540

3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.4 3.5 3X 3.0 3.2 3.5 3.1 3.2 3.1

H 69.3 H 78.5 H 172.4 H 254.8 H 55.9 H 76.8 H 67.2 H 45.6 H 49.9 H 90.7 H 1190.8 H 70.9 H 39.0 H 62.3 H 37.1 H 66.5 H 175.7 H 49.7 H 44.6 H 67.8 H 58.7 H 115.6 H 76.3 H 41.8 H 75.5 H 50.3 H 153.2 H 136.2 H 27.3 H 104.9 H 138.3 X 55.5 H 75.0 H 32.0 X 52.7 J 66.1 H 16.5 H 22.4

26330 27322 27212 26284 25267 25852 25709 25854 25982 25192 25301 23799 23399 23662 23461 24574 23030 22025 21301 22435 21797 20912 20599 20804 21154 20174 20792 20930 18829 18771 19511 18738 18983 18269 17998 14831 17359 17255

1250 1136 977 951 899 918 880 1039 976 1026 897 861 952 896 846 859 949 865 895 813 803 831 795 807 739 765 802 751 703 733 819 759 791 730 713 747 656 651

4.7 4.2 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.4 4.0 3.8 4.1 3.5 3.6 4.1 3.8 3.6 3.5 4.1 3.9 4.2 3.6 3.7 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.5 3.8 3.9 3.6 3.7 3.9 4.2 4.1 4.2 4.0 4.0 5.0 3.8 3.8

853 845 809 802 790 788 788 780 773 768 745 738 725 716 713 709 689 689 683 665 663 659 656 649 645 638 633 628 597 596 592 587 582 582 566 555 544 527

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

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

H H H H H H

55.2 121.7 103.9 69.4 84.7 60.5

33220 1208 3.6 987 3.0 24117 894 3.7 760 3.2 24232 896 3.7 738 3.0 22746 829 3.6 706 3.1 21878 794 3.6 683 3.1 20983 762 3.6 654 3.1

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

H H H H H

91.0 77.5 76.6 93.5 44.5

26369 25615 25658 24652 23675

912 980 937 909 913

DHI-APCS H 907.0 DHI-APCS H 211.8

24229 24022

836 3.5 729 3.0 3X 839 3.5 709 3.0

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

HERD OWNER

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3.5 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.9

827 798 787 777 737

3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1

JAN JURBALA DHIR-AP H 60.6 LYONS DEN DAIRY DHI-AP H 86.3 HEMSARTH BRUCE & BRENDA DHI-APCS H 198.8

CRAWFORD

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

883 3.9 698 3.1

28708 1097 3.8 901 3.1 24856 911 3.7 781 3.1 24584 963 3.9 742 3.0 3X 23573 25386 25819 22669 18487

940 912 858 818 600

DHI-AP H 76.2 DHI-AP H 56.5 DHI-AP H 72.1

26092 24056 19990

951 3.6 796 3.1 935 3.9 746 3.1 759 3.8 615 3.1

MARK VOGEL DHI-AP H 49.8 LIND FARM DHI-AP H 66.6 KIDSTREAT DHI-AP H 81.7 WILLIAM+ BRYAN LOPER DHI-AP H 60.9 CRAIG SHINKO DHI-AP H 82.8 WOODS DAIRY DHI-AP H 116.2 MARK VOGEL DHI-AP J 13.8 PALNEL FARM DHI-AP H 121.0 HIGH POINT FARMS DHI-AP H 101.6 RAUSCH FARMS DHI-AP H 57.8 DEAN +SUZANNE CURTIS DHI-AP H 143.1 BRAD ROBINSON DHI-AP H 260.5 KRUSE FARM DHI-AP H 86.7 CONCORD VALLEY FARMS INC DHI-APCS H 149.8 MARSHY MEADOW FARM DHIR-AP H 56.3 EVAN NICKERSON DHI-AP H 34.0 MIDNIGHT FIRE DAIRY DHI-AP X 34.8 MARSHY MEADOW FARM DHIR-AP B 18.2

26548 23257 22703 23004 21101 21851 18025 20943 21747 21180 18658 19535 18668 19649 18905 18155 16644 15857

879 878 840 812 820 732 846 810 838 825 751 770 695 760 697 708 666 654

PAUL SWANSON V BELL FARMS PIERRE PONTZER

B H H H X

22633

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

40.1 53.6 117.9 94.0 54.4

ELK

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

RHA MILK

ERIE

FRANKLIN

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

JEFFERSON

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

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

4.0 3.6 3.3 3.6 3.2

3.3 3.8 3.7 3.5 3.9 3.3 4.7 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.0 3.9 3.7 3.9 3.7 3.9 4.0 4.1

807 791 781 735 620

806 713 710 700 673 666 651 648 648 646 639 614 605 581 576 566 540 531

3.4 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.4

3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.6 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.4 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3

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

151.5 48.6 18.0 115.8 117.8 63.2 110.9 199.6 192.5 121.2 68.8 241.1 39.9 102.1 172.7 43.7 19.3 374.3 197.1 17.4 119.5 93.2 63.7 156.2 97.1 193.1 107.9 119.2 121.8 182.5 53.4 20.0 55.9 76.4 31.3 127.1 68.0 77.5 39.7 149.2

27111 1005 3.7 833 3.1 26414 965 3.7 827 3.1 26760 1113 4.2 814 3.0 25484 988 3.9 809 3.2 26418 970 3.7 795 3.0 25798 885 3.4 783 3.0 23072 949 4.1 776 3.4 24886 926 3.7 770 3.1 23761 962 4.0 750 3.2 24370 827 3.4 743 3.0 23258 918 3.9 742 3.2 23653 842 3.6 724 3.1 3X 22346 954 4.3 720 3.2 23295 850 3.6 707 3.0 21778 868 4.0 694 3.2 22247 792 3.6 694 3.1 18639 947 5.1 694 3.7 21250 776 3.7 680 3.2 20859 766 3.7 676 3.2 18384 852 4.6 675 3.7 20831 854 4.1 671 3.2 21612 797 3.7 671 3.1 21500 694 3.2 667 3.1 20682 824 4.0 660 3.2 22805 810 3.6 659 2.9 21920 784 3.6 651 3.0 20701 823 4.0 651 3.1 21184 735 3.5 650 3.1 18953 705 3.7 639 3.4 19821 735 3.7 635 3.2 19103 760 4.0 618 3.2 18632 729 3.9 604 3.2 19275 728 3.8 598 3.1 19135 749 3.9 592 3.1 15710 841 5.4 591 3.8 18316 677 3.7 564 3.1 17736 686 3.9 555 3.1 17405 597 3.4 547 3.1 16215 651 4.0 538 3.3 16990 654 3.8 529 3.1

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

51.2 120.5 21.2 85.1 63.1 17.7 125.8 36.4 13.2 38.4 42.2 116.8 72.8 44.4 26.0

30503 1051 3.4 942 3.1 25782 972 3.8 811 3.1 26313 996 3.8 794 3.0 24947 931 3.7 792 3.2 24856 937 3.8 766 3.1 19802 957 4.8 726 3.7 21149 771 3.6 679 3.2 20342 687 3.4 664 3.3 20528 788 3.8 658 3.2 20409 737 3.6 640 3.1 19436 741 3.8 617 3.2 19244 769 4.0 615 3.2 15831 762 4.8 568 3.6 17316 729 4.2 554 3.2 17248 656 3.8 535 3.1

HERD OWNER

LACKAWANNA GEORGE YEDINAK PAUL MANNING

LAWRENCE

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

LUZERNE

C K TROXELL FARMS SCOTT RINEHIMER

LYCOMING

BENJAMIN MCCARTY ED+CHRISKITZMILLER BOSCH FARMS BRYNN BOWER FANTASYFOUND HOLSTEINS ED+CHRISKITZMILLER MICHAEL & LARRY FRY JEREMIE SNYDER

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

DHIR H 53.1 DHI-AP H 77.7

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

20918 17926

831 4.0 641 3.1 675 3.8 524 2.9

51.2 61.1 121.0 63.6 121.2 220.9 40.8 36.2

22730 23088 22611 21159 20965 19349 18120 16262

856 827 801 751 700 694 678 716

DHI-AP H 175.9 DHI-AP H 77.0

22669 21594

822 3.6 676 3.0 795 3.7 672 3.1

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

H H H H H H X G

3.8 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.3 3.6 3.7 4.4

730 711 701 652 644 571 562 537

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

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

H H H H H H H H

37.9 19.4 105.3 41.9 124.3 61.7 80.5 58.6

23936 22042 19975 20176 20215 19669 18392 15758

810 817 819 784 778 766 760 614

3.4 3.7 4.1 3.9 3.8 3.9 4.1 3.9

727 687 641 632 627 614 574 510

3.0 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2

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

H W H H H X

45.5 55.3 76.6 53.0 36.7 46.7

21947 23118 20570 18987 18031 16100

855 812 704 745 643 673

3.9 3.5 3.4 3.9 3.6 4.2

715 701 614 601 566 546

3.3 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.4

GANDER & GIRLS FAMILY FARM DHI-AP CANON DAIRY DHI-AP PAUL J CRITCHLOW DHI-AP CLAN CAMPBELL DHI-AP DEWAYNE & BILL COULTER DHIR-AP DALE L KEPNER DHI-AP J. D. PHILSON DHI-AP HILLVIEW ACRES DHI-AP J. D. PHILSON DHI-AP IRISHTOWN ACRES DHIRAPCS DANE YEAGER DHI-AP LENGEL BROTHERS DHI SALLY+GARY OAKES DHIR-AP

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

49.6 120.7 119.8 62.0 138.0 122.9 30.7 101.7 30.9 495.3 22.5 87.5 28.1

27014 26244 25701 23915 21348 23036 21267 20052 16641 15669 17165 15180 16280

953 954 866 858 829 862 776 707 776 800 679 566 614

3.5 3.6 3.4 3.6 3.9 3.7 3.6 3.5 4.7 5.1 4.0 3.7 3.8

818 797 751 745 700 698 648 632 604 598 527 504 502

3.0 3.0 2.9 3X 3.1 3.3 3.0 3.0 3.2 3X 3.6 3.8 3.1 3.3 3.1

DHI-AP H 52.1

21638

785 3.6 664 3.1

MCKEAN

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

MERCER

MONTOUR

SAMUEL + ADA BYLER

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

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

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

100.3 62.3 96.0 90.5 18.2 10.1 100.6 82.8 119.1 21.2 57.4 37.0 118.6

28503 1094 3.8 847 3.0 24418 931 3.8 756 3.1 25186 918 3.6 748 3.0 23839 861 3.6 738 3.1 18676 930 5.0 700 3.7 20307 822 4.0 696 3.4 22225 855 3.8 695 3.1 22062 824 3.7 691 3.1 18646 754 4.0 572 3.1 17509 582 3.3 547 3.1 17821 692 3.9 544 3.1 18412 669 3.6 537 2.9 17372 681 3.9 529 3.0

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

H H H H H H H H H J H

64.5 58.1 86.8 61.3 106.3 58.6 61.4 82.6 67.4 85.6 57.1

22887 23134 22099 20567 20404 20138 19913 18004 16610 15310 17044

H H H H H H H H H H H H H J M

61.2 87.4 106.9 106.7 118.0 68.1 66.4 87.1 57.0 40.2 35.8 49.4 34.2 14.8 15.6

27283 1029 3.8 868 3.2 24156 955 4.0 781 3.2 23773 905 3.8 761 3.2 24371 804 3.3 755 3.1 24019 741 3.1 750 3.1 24773 922 3.7 736 3.0 23475 881 3.8 723 3.1 22936 858 3.7 708 3.1 22707 803 3.5 701 3.1 23216 833 3.6 673 2.9 20973 764 3.6 658 3.1 20935 811 3.9 653 3.1 18883 698 3.7 624 3.3 17304 803 4.6 602 3.5 17405 673 3.9 579 3.3

POTTER

SUSQUEHANNA LLOYD & DENISE PEASE KEITH BRANT RANSOMED RANSOMDAIRY HARVATINE FARMS JOHN CASTROGIOVANNI WALKER FARMS COTTRELL BROTHERS EMPET FARMS R M SHIPSKY & SONS JOE VALENTINE REUBEN EVERITT KENNETH S. GESFORD JON ANN FARMS EMPET FARMS JON ANN FARMS

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

844 837 802 783 753 765 782 674 684 700 617

3.7 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.7 4.1 4.6 3.6

721 698 667 657 630 624 621 555 539 533 510

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

HERD OWNER DONALD C ROBBINS ROBERT JOHNSON JO AM SAN DAIRY HAROLD &NANCY SHAY JON ANN FARMS

TIOGA

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

UNION

COW COMFORT INN DAIRY FLOYD MARTIN BUFF RUN GARY B. HOFFMASTER ARRON HOOVER AMOS M STOLTZFUS

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

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

H H H X X

47.8 61.0 53.3 61.3 23.1

18140 18462 18618 15824 14838

652 713 668 670 630

3.6 3.9 3.6 4.2 4.2

573 571 560 513 508

3.2 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.4

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

H H H H H

846.4 53.9 109.2 70.2 42.0

24250 24254 21468 22706 17149

866 820 780 806 632

3.6 3.4 3.6 3.5 3.7

722 707 668 665 541

3.0 3X 2.9 3.1 2.9 3.2

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

H H H H H H

54.2 63.7 54.5 95.3 66.2 72.4

28258 1038 3.7 865 3.1 3X 28308 1049 3.7 864 3.1 3X 26038 993 3.8 807 3.1 24518 891 3.6 778 3.2 24959 885 3.5 759 3.0 24396 862 3.5 715 2.9

HERD OWNER BREEZYVUE FARM LOCUSTRIDGE FARM COW COMFORT INN DAIRY GEORGE & JOHN HAUCK VERNON MARTIN COW COMFORT INN DAIRY SPRUCE RUN FARM IVAN NOLT HILL CRAFT FARM DALE L.METZLER

VENANGO

DICKMAR FARMS MITCHHILL DAIRYFARM

WARREN

SUNSET DAIRY PINE TON FARMS JARED LINDELL KURTIS MESSENGER

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

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

32.4 65.0 97.4 122.7 39.9 208.1 58.3 52.9 59.8 107.4

21891 22145 19504 21277 20852 18813 21085 20640 20768 19593

813 856 862 778 758 855 814 731 803 741

3.7 3.9 4.4 3.7 3.6 4.5 3.9 3.5 3.9 3.8

DHI-AP H 158.4 DHI-AP H 56.6

24757 21061

796 3.2 776 3.1 824 3.9 655 3.1

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

25556 22996 23379 22692

908 839 841 900

TYPE TEST

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

H H X H H X H H H H

H H H X

459.7 290.4 148.8 22.8

3.6 3.6 3.6 4.0

671 669 663 651 647 641 640 637 632 625

762 721 720 718

3.1 3.0 3.4 3X 3.1 3.1 3.4 3X 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.2

3.0 3X 3.1 3.1 3X 3.2

B R COW E E YEARS D

HERD OWNER

TYPE TEST

MARTHA BEARDSLEY LINDELL FARMS LLC KEVIN LONG FOGGY MEADOWS FARM CURTIS JERSEY CONNEATTEE WEST

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

H H H H J H

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

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

WAYNE

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

WYOMING

HIRKEY BROTHERS

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

46.0 335.9 55.0 93.7 74.0 86.7

22699 23394 19364 16964 14032 15227

841 820 737 617 648 563

3.7 3.5 3.8 3.6 4.6 3.7

77.0 22.9 94.6 47.8 53.8 55.4 101.8 81.8 77.0 47.8 50.4 56.5

26643 920 3.5 791 3.0 25319 927 3.7 776 3.1 23992 1008 4.2 750 3.1 22391 862 3.8 687 3.1 21932 773 3.5 667 3.0 20737 814 3.9 624 3.0 17499 806 4.6 618 3.5 19615 702 3.6 614 3.1 20198 696 3.4 605 3.0 16692 639 3.8 526 3.2 17029 607 3.6 512 3.0 15984 630 3.9 509 3.2

DHI-AP H 44.6

17365

715 699 600 527 506 503

3.1 3.0 3X 3.1 3.1 3.6 3.3

666 3.8 554 3.2

New York Farm Bureau commends Representative Gibson’s success to protect New York Farmers New York Farm Bureau could not be more pleased with Representative Chris Gibson’s efforts to fight hard on behalf of New York farmers. His work on the House Agriculture Committee ensured the Farm Bill that passed overwhelmingly in committee contains fair safeguards to protect our members, especially dairy farmers who deal with huge price swings and specialty crop growers who are at the mercy of

mother nature.

You have to look no further than last summer’s flooding and the spring frost this year to understand the need for adequate crop insurance. Rep. Gibson pressed hard to secure a Noninsured Assistance Program buy-up provision so farmers who previously lacked serious coverage can purchase higher levels of protection. He also achieved a retroactive NAP buy-in that could help

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Bulk Tank to Track, DHIA Testing to React Cows "talk" to us every day about our success in building their rations and managing their feeding programs. Pounds of milk produced per cow measured from the bulk tank are the most basic and common measures used. Bulk tank results for fat and protein percent, as well as milk urea nitrogen, are available for each tank of milk, and can usually be accessed within a couple of days after being picked up at the farm. These test results and how they change from tank to tank can help us evaluate one of the key aspects of cow performance and herd profitability. Bulk tank sampling, while cheaper and easier than individual cow sampling, can be used for frequent analysis of changes taking place in the herd. That being said, one very important deficiency in using only bulk milk analysis is that we are left with knowledge of a problem, but little to no direction for solving it.

More specific information, all the way down to the cow level, is available for herds on a regular DHIA testing program. These results, although primarily used by the nutritionist serving the farm, should be looked at on a regular basis as new results come in. Three components commonly used to judge our proficiency in dairy nutrition are percent fat, percent protein and milk urea nitrogen (MUN).

Milk fat and protein percentages, as well as percent fat to percent protein ratio, reflect ration nutrient content, rumen microbial Table 1: Breed Averages output, and dry matter intake. Guidelines and differences by breed are shown in Table 1. It is interesting to note the consistency in For Fat and Protein the fat to protein ratio of all the breeds, even when normal fat and protein levels vary so much. Component variation within breeds is about 55% genetic, and the remaining 45% is largely controlled by how we manage cows. The variation in fat and protein percent from tank to tank and from test day to test day helps us evaluate that 45% that is largely influenced by our management.

Relying solely on bulk tank component results to evaluate herd performance may not provide enough information to make the best possible management decisions. Similarly, looking only at herd averages on test day information can be misleading and often sends the wrong signal about how the herd may be doing. For instance, newly fresh cows may not have enough influence on the bulk tank or herd average butterfat to indicate something has changed, and we can experience a great deal of lag time before a real problem is recognized. We overcome a problem like this by using test day data where we can look at the herd by a specific management group. One place where we can look to see this kind of breakout is the Herd Summary 202. This report is used extensively to look at herds just beyond test day or rolling herd average. We have the opportunity to look at cows by parity, as well as days in milk, on the Stage of Lactation Profile section (Table 2).

Looking at milk components and their relationship to each other can give us important clues about the performance of the herd. We commonly use fat and protein inversions (%fat less than %protein) in diagnosing poor rumen function. We also know that milk fat to milk protein ratios as referenced earlier may also have value in diagnosing of subclinical ketosis in early lactation cows. This is true because subclinical ketosis typically causes both an increase in milk fat percentage and a decrease in milk protein percentage. If more than 40% of cows at first DHIA test (1-40 days in milk) have a fat to protein ratio greater than or equal to 1.5, the herd may have an elevated level of subclinical ketosis (Figure 1).

Table 2: Stage of Lactation Profile

Figure 1: FIRST TEST %F: %P for Past 24 Months This graph from Dairy Comp 305 shows a line drawn at a ratio of 1.5 (fat: protein), and each dot is the first test (5-45 DIM) of each cow fresh over a 2-year timespan. Notice the growing number of cows on the right side of the graph that are over 1.5: these are the most recently fresh cows, and far more than 40% are over 1.5.

MUN as Another Management Tool MUN reflects the level and type of protein, carbohydrate balance and overall rumen health. Bulk tank MUN should range between 8 and 12 mg/dl. If bulk tank MUN changes by 2 or more points, a ration change may have occurred, and reasons for this change need to be investigated. One problem we experience using bulk tank MUN is the influence of higher-producing cows being greater than other cows. DHI testing of all individual cows overcomes this problem by treating all cows' MUN equally in pen and herd summaries. This is better information since we aim to feed all of our cows correctly, not just the average cow. This graph of herd average MUN over time indicates there were three 30-day periods where the MUN changed by more than 2 points, indicating that significant ration changes occurred. Tracking the bulk tank MUN may actually show changes in a shorter period than the 30-day test day interval. Either way, significant opportunities could be realized by making adjustments as changing MUN indicates.

Bulk tank analysis can tell us about the consistency in feeding management and may identify opportunities if performance indicators were to change. However, bulk tank analysis lacks target information and is likely to be slow in pointing out that specific parts of the herd are changing. Butterfat, protein, and MUN from each bulk tank should be monitored for unexpected changes so we can take appropriate corrective action.

But when we decide to make a management change, it is better to use test day data to know the right place to start. Having access to the most complete, comprehensive information will result in the best management decisions.

Figure 2: Milk Urea Nitrogen Herd Average Past 12 Months

Farm Credit East releases 2012 Mid-year

Credit Outlook ENFIELD, CT — Farm

Credit East, the largest lender to Northeast agri-

culture, reports that overall Northeast agri-

culture is in a good financial position, but 2011 was a year in which some producers did very well while others were hurt badly by weather or their inability to adjust to increasing input costs.

At the midway point in 2012, financially sound farm businesses will have no problem with credit availability at historically low rates. While greenhouse growers and some nurseries had a longoverdue “good spring” thanks to good retail weather and a slightly more upbeat consumer, tree fruit and grape growers were not as fortunate.

Freezing conditions in April damaged many fruit crops and early indications are that losses will be significant.

The study also reports that production costs for many animal-based farm products are at record levels. In this environment it is essential for producers to watch margins closely and make adjustments necessary to maintain profitability.

Milk prices have declined significantly, making for a very challenging year for dairy farmers. Commodities like corn and soybeans are coming off of a couple of very strong years with many farmers earning record profits, but corn prices have dropped from last year, which, while good news for livestock farmers, may hurt corn growers.

“The last 18 months have shown, perhaps more than ever, that the economic condition of Northeast agriculture is a very individual story” noted Bill Lipinski, Farm Credit East CEO. “The big variables have been local weather conditions, the type of crop or livestock produced, and marketing techniques.”

Lipinski continued, “Overall, Northeast agriculture is dynamic and resilient, and has always adapted to both hardship and opportunity.

We have strong farmers in our region that create great optimism for the outlook of Northeast agriculture.”

To view the full report, 2012 Mid-Year Credit Situation and Outlook Report, please visit FarmCreditEast.com

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New York wheat field days showed interest in locally grown grains

by Amy Halloran As consumers seek local flour in their bread and local grains in their beverages, small grain production in New York State and the Northeast is gaining momentum.

Enterprising farmers are leading the way, putting grains back in fields and figuring out the handling details during and after harvest. Researchers are working alongside them, testing varieties for good

Wheat on wheat at Oechsner Farms.

Photos by Amy Halloran

Willsboro Farm

Einkorn at Freeville field day

growth characteristics and performance as food. Field days are a great way to introduce farmers to what these crops require, and three recent field days drew good crowds at various locations in New York.

The first was June 28 at Oechsner Farms in Newfield, outside of Ithaca.

Thor Oechsner showed people his farm equipment and fields, and talked about the ways he handles grains to get them ready for various markets. His enthusiasm for what he does is

contagious, and earns him plenty of invitations to conferences and other food and ag events.

Oechsner farms 600 acres organically, growing wheat, oats, buckwheat, rye, spelt and corn for a variety of markets. His grains are at the root of spirits produced at New York City’s Breuckelen Distillery and some of the breads at Hot Bread Kitchen, among other places. He is part owner of a bakery and mill, Farmer Ground Flour

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Wheat from B1 and Wide Awake Bakery, a CSA bread operation.

Twenty-one people registered for this “Adding Value to Small Grains” field day with NOFA-NY, the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York. Other projects co-sponsored the event, including the Organic Growers Research and Information Sharing Network (OGRIN), USDA Organic Research and Extension Initiative (OREI), and Cornell University.

Before he began, Thor Oechsner asked people to introduce themselves and describe their interests so that he and agronomist Elizabeth Dyck from OGRIN could steer the conversation in the right direction. There were a few people who were already growing grain for feed or food, and wanted more information on growing food grade grains well. The event also attracted vegetable growers and a few curious homesteaders and gardeners.

The late afternoon tour began with an intro to the farmer’s own dive into value added grains.

As land around him got developed for housing, he realized he needed to get more money from his crops, and started to shift from growing grains for feed to growing food grade grains.

This shift is not simple, and involves paying lots of attention to planting, harvest and postharvest handling. Early planting dates are important for yield, and also matter for the performance qualities of flours made from spring or winter wheats. He spoke about the importance of crop rotation and cultivation for weed control, and knowing everything you plan to do with a crop before you put it in the ground, from cleaning the grain, to storing it and where you’re going to sell it. He passed around samples of some of the grains he grows and spoke about the varieties he uses and their advantages.

Elizabeth Dyck led people across the road to a field where she’s been conducting research on topdressing. The goal is to see how different fertilizers — Chilean nitrate and dried bloodmeal —

effect yield. The trials were performed in the spring on strips of Warthog, a hard red winter wheat. She invited people to break off a head and see if they could tell if the wheat was ready.

“If it feels like it could chip a tooth, it’s ready,”

said Oechsner. After sampling — the wheat was nearly ready — he led people back toward his shop and the bay where he houses his 1910 Sidney grain cleaner. He showed some of the many screens he can put in the machine, and demonstrated how it

shakes and sifts off crop debris and weeds.

He brought people inside a grain bin next and talked about how he tries to control Indian mealmoths with cleaning, fly strips, pheromone traps and food grade diatomaceous earth.

The last stop was a vis-

it to a field to show the hazards of planting wheat on top of wheat.

The field was patchy.

The plants had grown irregularly, and some of the heads were empty because the grain had not developed.

Oechsner said he knew he shouldn’t have plant-

ed the wheat where it had just been grown, but he was in a race to get the field planted for a trial, and the wrong place was the only place he could put it.

The next New York field day that featured

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Do you want to do something to help the community and also feel good about doing it? The Harford Fair is looking for you. But you say the fair isn’t until August. That’s correct, however, there are lots of jobs to do in preparation for the fair as well as for off-season events held on the fairgrounds.

Aug. 4, is a scheduled work day beginning at 8 a.m.

Whether it is helping to clean buildings, paint, do general repairs, help set

up displays, maintain the grounds, or sit in buildings during the fair, there is something for everyone to volunteer doing. Specific departments in need of volunteers include Fine Arts, Floral Hall, the Little Red School House, and Vegetable Hall.

The fair continues to thrive because of community involvement. The entries of prize-winning fruits and vegetables, art work, photography, baked goods, school projects, crafts, animals, and

demonstrations all draw the thousands of visitors to the fair each year.

This year marks the 155th anniversary of one of the few truly agricultural fairs which still exists in Pennsylvania. Based on tradition, this event takes year-round planning, work, and preparation by countless individuals.

So if you are 18 years old or older and are interested in volunteering, please call the fair office at 570-4344300. When you call, please be pre-

pared to give your name, a telephone number where you can be contacted, and the department or type of volunteering you are interested in doing.

Thank you in advance and we look forward to seeing you at the fair on Aug. 20-25.

conventionally.

The third field day, on July 12, drew 40 people to another Cornell research farm, in Freeville, not far from the University or Oechsner Farms. Some of the same people who had been at the latter showed up for this tour of wheat trials and discussion of value added grains; the event was cosponsored by Cornell, NOFA-NY, the USDA Organic Research and Extension Ini-

tiative, and OGRIN. So what do farmers think of all this information?

“The market is in its infancy but has great potential,” said Fred Sepe, who has been farming for 35 years. He’s grown spelt and wheat, and is interested in heritage grains. He came to the field day hoping to find out where he could get seeds.

“It’s a little hard to tell what the de-

mand is,” Rod Porter said, who grows grains for forage and seed right now, and is interested in expanding.

“We need a meeting, a get together of all the people interested in buying grains — bakers, brewers, distillers, chefs, everyone,” agreed Sepe. If farmers knew the demand, it would be easier to decide what to plant.

“But that’s kind of a chicken or egg situation, right?” Porter said.

Wheat from B2 wheat, among other things, was at Cornell University’s Willsboro Research Farm on July 10. Forty-one people came to the event, which was also cosponsored by NOFA-Vermont, NOFA-NY and Cornell Cooperative Extension. The farm has views of Lake Champlain, and has been testing wheat varieties since 1993. Twenty acres of wheat are now managed organically and more acreage is managed

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Farm Credit East gives $42,000 in college scholarships 28 students receive $1,500 each ENFIELD, CT — Farm Credit East, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lending cooperative, recently awarded $42,000 in college scholarships to 28 student recipients. Each student received a $1,500 scholarship to apply towards his or her higher education.

“This year’s scholarship recipients aspire to make a difference in their communities and are well on their way to becoming agriculture’s future leaders,” said CEO Bill Lipinski. “Our program supports students with diverse career aspirations in agriculture, commercial fishing and the forest products industries from across our six-state territory. Our Board of Directors and staff sends its congratulations to these deserving students and best wishes for a successful educational experience.”

Here is this year’s Farm Credit East scholarship recipients listed by the branch office they represent: New England recipients • From the Bedford, N.H. office territory: Nathaniel Kimball-Barr, of Hopkinton, NH, will be attending UNH Thompson School of Applied Science to study integrated ag business management. His goal is to be a family farm owner/manager. Josiah Robertson, of Contoocook, NH, attends University of New Hampshire. Josiah majors in integrated agriculture and is interested in becoming a farm owner/manager.

• From the Claverack, NY, office territory: Alixandra Borgert, of East Canaan, CT, is working towards a career as a veterinarian at the University of Findlay. Alixandra majors in prevet/animal science and biology. Dal-

ton Jacquier, of East Canaan, CT, will attend SUNY Cobleskill to major in agricultural engineering. Dalton is aspiring to become a farm owner/manager. Victor Salazar, of New Hartford, CT, is majoring in agricultural education at Clemson University. Victor is working towards a career in agricultural public policy.

• From the Dayville, CT, office territory: Nate Baribault, of Amston, CT, will attend North Carolina State University where he will major in animal science. Nate aspires to become a large animal veterinarian. Kelia Cutkelvin, of Milford, MA, will attend Randolph College to major in biology/pre-veterinary. Kelia plans a career as an equine veterinarian.

• From the Enfield, CT, office territory: Heather Hunt, of Orange, MA, is majoring in animal science at Cornell University. Heather is working towards a career in the dairy industry.

• From the Middleboro, MA, office territory: Adam Marazzi, of Walpole, MA, will attend Delaware Valley College where he will major in livestock management/ agribusiness. Adam plans a career as a farm manager/owner.

New Jersey recipients • From the Bridgeton, NJ, office territory: Desiree Clark, of Alloway, NJ, attends Cumberland County College and majors in agricultural business.

She is working toward a career as a farm owner. Also pursuing a career as a farm owner/manager is Nicholas Culver, of Mannington, NJ. Nicholas will attend Cornell University to study agricultural sciences. Sarah Hamner, of Jobstown, NJ, will attend South

Dakota State University to major in agricultural education. Sarah aspires to become an agricultural educator.

• From the Flemington, NJ, office territory: Charlie Hoffman, of Hills-

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• Representing the Middletown, NY, office: Levi Gibbs, of Andover, NJ, will attend Morrisville State College and major in diesel technology. Levi hopes to become a farm owner/manager.

New York recipients • From the Batavia, NY, office terri-

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• Representing the Burrville, NY, office: Ryan Willits, of Copenhagen, NY, will attend Morrisville State College to major in agricultural science and education. Ryan is pursuing a career in agricultural education. John Allen, of Belleville, NY, will major in agricultural business at Cornell University. His goal is to become a business operator.

• From the Cobleskill, NY, office territory: William Chandler, of Delanson, NY, attends Cornell University where he is majoring in animal science.

William’s career goal is to become a large animal veterinarian.

• Representing the Cortland, N.Y. office: Chelsea Jones, of Little York, NY, is majoring in animal science at Cornell University. She is working towards a career in agricultural communications. Abigail Teeter, of Ithaca, NY, will attend SUNY Cobleskill where she will major in agricultural business.

Abigail plans a career in agricultural communications.

• From the Geneva, NY, office territory: Chelsea Van Acker, of Williamson, NY, attends Cornell University where she is majoring in plant science/agricultural science with an eye toward a career in agricultural consulting.

• Representing the Hornell, NY, office territory: Casey Arlig, of Friendship, NY, is majoring in animal science at Cornell University. Casey plans a career as a dairy nutritionist.

• From the Mayville, NY, office terri-

tory: Christian Deakin, of Portland, NY, is studying viticulture and enology at Cornell University. Christian aspires to become a wine maker/researcher.

• From the Potsdam, NY, office: Kristin King, of Waddington, NY, is working towards a career as a dairy nutritionist or consultant. She is majoring in animal science at Cornell University.

• Representing the Riverhead, NY, office: Kaitlyn Anderson, of Manorville, NY, attends Cornell University where she majors in agricultural science.

Kaitlyn is working towards a career as a greenhouse manager.

• From the Sangerfield, NY, office territory: Stacy Collins, of Ilion, NY, will attend SUNY Cobleskill where she will study dairy science on her way to a career as a dairy nutritionist.

The Farm Credit East scholarship program is for college bound students with career aspirations in agriculture, forest products and commercial fishing. Farm Credit East makes a strong commitment to promoting diversity as part of the scholarship program.

The industries supported by this scholarship are key contributors to the economy of the Northeast, providing billions of dollars of economic activity and extensive employment throughout the region. To be a candidate for a 2013 scholarship, contact a Farm Credit East branch office or visit FarmCreditEast.com. Applications will be available in January 2013.

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Vaccine project progressing — Johne’s Disease The Johne’s disease vaccine project — a collaboration effort of the Johne’s Disease Integrated Program and USDA/APHIS — that is investigating vaccine efficacy, with the expectation of identifying one or more Johne’s disease vaccine candidates for possible commercial development, is progressing on schedule. Initiated in 2009, the vaccine project will also serve to validate the goat Johne’s disease experimental challenge model proposed in the 2007 AMSC manuscript “Experimental Challenge Models for Johne’s Disease: A Review and Proposed International Guidelines” by Hines.

During Phase I, the in vitro macrophage phase of the study, 18 knockout mutants were evaluated to identify those showing the best attenuation. These results, coupled with an apoptosis study in Dr. Paul Coussens’ lab identified the top eight vaccine candidates that were moved into Phase II, the mouse vaccine efficacy trial.

This part of the study measured MAP colonyfforming units in tissues after experimental infec-

tion to assess protection from the test vaccines.

Samples were also retained for immunological monitoring of the mice to be performed at a separate lab.

Five mutant vaccines showing the best protection after MAP challenge were identified and moved forward into the final phase of the vaccine project, Phase III, the goat challenge study that is currently in progress in the lab of Dr. Murray E. Hines II at the University of Georgia.

Five treatment groups and three control groups of 10 goat kids each are being evaluated. Goat kids were vaccinated in mid-September 2011 with the five test vaccines and a commercial control vaccine, then challenged four weeks later with a K10 strain of MAP following the parameters of the Goat Experimental Challenge Model proposed and published by the JDIP AMSC committee.

Monthly fecal cultures are being collected for HEY culture and PCR, and monthly serum samples are being collected for ELISA and AGID testing. Periodic comparative cervical intradermal skin testing is

also being performed.

Whole blood is being provided to Dr. Torsten Eckstein’s lab at Colorado State University monthly for other immunologic testing with MAP cell wall lipids.

At necropsy, the gross

and microscopic lesions detected will be graded for statistical analysis.

Select tissues will be collected at necropsy, with PCR and HEY culture then performed on these samples.

Limited amounts of goat serum,

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It is anticipated that final results will be available in the spring of 2013.

For information about Johne’s disease, contact your Designated

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The $350 booth space fee also covers the cost of one event registration.

“The beef industry will gather this year in Kansas, providing an easy way for your company to gain national exposure and connect with potential clients and customers,” said Sheila Stannard, Association director of activities and events.

To reserve a booth or receive more trade-show information, contact Lampe at kansasangus@wbsnet.org. The deadline to sign up for a booth is Aug. 1.

For more information about the NAC&T, visit www.nationalangusconference.com.

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Trucks New report sees trucking gains through 2023 ARLINGTON, VA — After a significant dip during the Great Recession, and a mild economic recovery, the U.S. freight economy, particularly for trucking, is projected to grow significantly in the years ahead, according to American Trucking Associations’ U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast to 2023.

The Forecast, a product of collaboration between ATA, IHS Global Insight and Martin Labbe Associates, lays out the current state of the freight economy where trucking is the leading mode of transportation and projects an even more robust role for trucks in the future.

“The trucking industry continues to dominate the freight transportation industry in terms of both tonnage and revenue, comprising 67 percent of tonnage and 81 percent of revenue in 2011,” ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello wrote in this year’s forecast.

Overall, total freight tonnage is expected to grow by 21 percent by 2023, and revenue for

the freight transportation industry is projected to rise 59 percent in that same timeframe. Trucking’s share of the tonnage market will rise over 2 percentage points to 69.6 percent by 2023, while the industry’s share of freight revenues will increase to 81.7 percent from 80.9 percent.

In other surface modes, rail’s overall share of tonnage will fall to 15 percent in 2023 from 15.7 percent in the baseline year of 2011.

However, intermodal tonnage will rise 6.2 percent a year between 2012 and 2017, and then 5.4 percent annually through 2023.

Domestic waterborne tonnage will show very modest growth between now and 2023 — growing 1 percent annually through 2023. Domestic airfreight tonnage is slated to grow over 4 percent annually during the forecast period.

For anyone that purchases the Forecast, Bob Costello will be giving an hour-long webinar on July 31 at 2 p.m. EDT regarding the latest find-

ings of the report. If the report is purchased after the webinar or purchasers can’t make that

time, the webinar will be available for viewing throughout the year.

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NATSO congratulates Congress for commitment to transportation, Jason’s Law NATSO, the national association representing truckstops and travel plazas, on July 10 congratulated Congress for the long-awaited bipartisan two-year highway reauthorization bill that was signed into law.

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“The removal of federal authority to impose financial penalties on Pennsylvania will allow the Commonwealth and other states to restore commonsense exemptions for drivers operating farm vehicles locally without crossing state borders,” concluded Shaffer.

PFB praised U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) for his efforts drafting and co-sponsoring changes to the federal highway funding bill and Congressman Bill Shuster (R-PA, 9th District) for helping to secure inclusion of Farm Bureau’s requested measures in the final transportation bill.

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Pennsylvania Farm Bureau priorities included in reauthorization of federal transportation laws

Additional $7 million in local match funding provided for stream restoration projects Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on July 13 announced that $9 million in flood mitigation and flood control grants will be awarded through the NY Works program to 23 counties to help restore and rehabilitate New York’s waterways that were severely impacted by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. In addition, New York State is providing $7 million in funding so counties can meet their 25 percent non-federal match requirements for eligible federally funded stream restoration projects through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. All together, $16

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Governor Cuomo announces $9 million in flood mitigation grants awarded through NY Works Program million from New York State is leveraging $44 million in federal and local funding to complete emergency watershed protection and flood reduction projects in 26 counties.

As part of the Buffalo to Albany Cycling the Erie bike tour, Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joseph Martens, NYS Canal Corporation Director Brian Stratton, NYPA President & CEO Gil Quiniones, and Division of Homes & Community Renewal Commissioner Darryl Towns on July 13 held an event at the Town of Schuyler Town Hall to announce the flood mitigation grants.

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“Restoring streams will go a long way to minimize damage from future storm events,” NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens said. “Working with DEC, local communities will now have the needed funds to prevent future damage to property, infrastructure and the environment.”

“Governor Cuomo continues to make the rebuilding of our communities devastated by last year’s floods a top priority,” said Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Kenneth Adams. “Providing funding to those

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counties that need it most will not only mean restored waterways but also restored confidence as homes and businesses will be better protected in the future.”

The Hurricane IreneTropical Storm Lee Flood Mitigation Grant Program was created by Governor Cuomo as part of the Hurricane Irene — Tropical Storm Lee Flood Recovery Program in December 2011. DEC and Empire State Development reviewed the grant applications and ESD, in consultation with DEC, is administering the program. Individual grants are statutorily capped at $500,000.

Applicants were encouraged to leverage other federal and local funding to supplement project costs. The $9 million in state funds was able to leverage nearly $13

million in federal funding by using a portion of these state funds as the 25 percent non-federal match to 65 USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program approved projects.

These funds were also able to leverage an additional $3.2 million in local funding, through localities’ commitment of staff resources and use of local equipment.

The $7 million in additional state funding for 25 percent non-federal match is being made available out of remaining 2011 special session funds. Assistance is being given for 68 eligible projects to 18 counties that were unable to secure all or part of their match.

These state funds will leverage nearly $28 million in addi-

tional federal funding.

Examples of projects include stream bank stabilization and restoration, reconnecting streams to their natural flood plain through removal of berms, replacing undersized culvert pipes with larger box culverts or arched bridges, removing debris and gravel from culvert pipes and bridges, and restoring stream channels to their pre-flood dimensions and characteristics. In the months after the storms, there was an unprecedented cooperative effort between state, federal and local governments to assess stream damage and design projects and proposals that respected the natural functions of streams and related wetlands.

DEC conducted a thorough review and evaluation of all applications and the proposed projects to determine grant awards. New York State worked with NRCS to determine additional necessary projects in need of non-federal matching funds. See the included chart for a list of what the counties statewide will receive. A complete list of funded projects by county is available at www.dec.ny.gov/lands/ 79243.html.

NRCS State Conservationist Donald Pettit said, “Combining New York State funding with funds made available from the Natural Resources Conservation Emergency Watershed Protection Program will enable communities to protect important roads, bridges and infrastructure as well as reduce the potential erosion from a number of sites damaged by Irene and Lee. This work will help local people heal New York’s land and water.”

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Two Northern New York Cornell Cooperative Extension Educators to receive National Awards Two Northern New York Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Educators received awards at the National Association of County Agricultural Agents National Meeting in Charleston, SC, on July 16-19.

CCE St. Lawrence Livestock Educator Betsy Hodge and CCE Lewis County Field Crops Educator Joseph Lawrence have been selected as the overall state winners from New York State.

Hodge will be honored with the New York State Association of County Agricultural Agents’ Distinguished Service Award. Lawrence will receive the New York State Association of County Agricultural Agents’ Achievement Award.

CCE St. Lawrence Livestock Educator Betsy Hodge.

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“Betsy’s and Joe’s work represents the very best of Extension programming in New York State,” says Northern New York Regional Agricultural Initiative Coordinator Anita Deming.

Hodge developed Northern New York’s 6county regional livestock education program for sheep, goat and beef producers in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties.

“Our Northern New York livestock producers report high satisfaction with Betsy’s hands-on educational opportunities, learning tours to model operations, and videoconferencing; her newsletters with the latest information and production tips, and the increased contact with Cornell livestock specialists and researchers,” says Deming, who is also

CCE Essex County Executive Director.

“Betsy cares about her clientele and offers timely, research-tested information to encourage farm success, humane livestock production to meet consumer interest, and agricultural environmental stewardship.”

Lawrence’s Achievement Award recognizes excellent service by educators with less than 10 years with Cornell Cooperative Extension.

While earning his Masters degree in soil science at Cornell University in 2008, Lawrence published three peer-reviewed journal articles on nitrogen management and manure application methods. He now publishes a Weekly Crops Report on www.ccenny.org to keep regional growers wellinformed.

CCE Lewis County Field Crops Educator Joseph Lawrence

Since joining CCE Lewis County in 2008, Lawrence has been “a consummate professional who keeps Lewis County’s, and Northern New York’s, producers up-to-date on the challenges, and the opportunities, related to the production of forage, field, and energy crops. He is excellent at listening to the farmers’ needs and providing them with timely resources presented in an easy-toimplement format,” says Deming. “In just four year’s time, Joe has earned the respect of our regional farmers and his colleagues.”

Lawrence was also named among Northern New York’s 20 Under 40 Emerging Leaders by Northern New York Business magazine in late 2011.

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CHATHAM, NY — Local farmers, educators and others joined together at the Berry Farm in Chatham on June 7 to announce the Tech Valley Entrepreneurial Agriculture Youth Initiative, a regional effort to build a talent pipeline for the local food system.

During the event attendees learned about a summer camp opportunity for local teens called the “Home Grown Business Challenge.”

Supported by grant funding from the Northeast Farm Credit AgEnhancement Program and Career Pathways Consortium, the “Home Grown Business Challenge” will also receive ‘in-kind’ assistance from the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene counties, Columbia-Greene Community College and Friends of the Farmer, Hudson Valley AgriBusiness Development Corporation.

As part of the day’s announcement, the Farm Credit AgEnhancement Program awarded $4,000 to the Tech Valley Career Pathways Consortium to support an innovative summer camp for teens in the Hudson Valley. The camp is part of the coalition’s efforts to develop hands-on agri-business education programs for students.

The Home Grown Business Challenge, which will take place July

30-Aug. 3 at Columbia-Greene Community College, blends the formats of two popular television shows (“The Voice” and “Shark Tank”).

Students will visit successful “valueadded” businesses that support local farms. They will also develop 21st Century employment skills through adventure-based training while learning the basics of agriculture and business start-ups.

Students will be assigned to a team guided by successful entrepreneurs.

Each team will then develop a product or service to generate additional revenue for a local farm. The program will culminate with each team of students pitching its idea to a panel of real-life venture capitalists on the final day of the camp.

The Home Grown Business Challenge is one of six summer camps offered by the Tech Valley Career Pathways Consortium. The camps, provided at no charge to students, are designed to give teens an opportunity to explore emerging career opportunities in their own backyards.

The Tech Valley Career Pathways Consortium is a partnership between Hudson Valley Community College, Capital Region BOCES, ColumbiaGreene Community College, Questar

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Schenectady County Community College, and SUNY Cobleskill.

The Farm Credit AgEnhancement Program awarded $4,000 to the Tech Valley Career Pathways Consortium to support an innovative summer camp for teens in the Hudson Valley. The Home Grown Business Challenge will begin July 30 at Columbia-Greene Community College.

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Ag Awareness Days bring the farm to fourth graders The 4-H Agriculture Awareness Days Program for fourth grade students across Fulton and Montgomery Counties took place during May and June at various school and environmental locations.

Between May 21 and June 14, a total of six 2012 Ag Days were held: Broadalbin-Perth, Gloversville, Johnstown, Mayfield and Northville in Fulton County and Canajoharie and Fonda-Fultonville School in Montgomery County. Unfortunately, the Ag Day scheduled for Amsterdam schools was cancelled due to a conflict

with unused snow days.

The 2012 Ag Awareness Days include between four and 10 stations at each event that are staffed by authorities in a variety of agriculture industries in the two counties. In addition to farm owners and agribusiness leaders, several 4H youth, 4-H alumni, and volunteers served as presenters.

Presenters included Christina Akey, (Fulton County Public Health), Rabies, Lyme Disease, and West Nile Virus; Montgomery County Dairy Princess and 4-H member Ashley Oeser, Dairy Cattle; Jack Putman and Roger

Putman, Dairy Cattle; Carolee Start, Beef Industry; Becky Montano, Debbie Sams, and Beth Claes presented about the horse industry; Becky Montano also presented about the Value and Work of Dogs in Agriculture; Adele and Robert Kromer, Alapaca, 4-H alumni Jesse and Becky Brower, Vegetable Crops as well as Dairy Cattle; Kay Offenborn, Sheep Industry; Ken England, Tree Nurseries; and Mathew Brower, Maple Industry.

Cornell Cooperative Extension has held Agriculture Awareness Days for more than 20 years in Fulton County and for several years in Montgomery County.

Financial support for Agriculture Awareness Days is provided in part by the United Way in both Fulton and Montgomery Counties. In

addition, the Montgomery County and Fulton County Farm Bureaus provide support for the program by donating lunch for the volunteer instructors.

Several members of the Farm Bureau Education Committee serve on the Agriculture In The Classroom Committee for Cornell Cooperative Extension and assisted in planning the educational event.

Each of the Agriculture Awareness Days took place in the morning and involved the students rotating through several 10-minute stations. While rain was a concern, no events were forced to cancel due to rain this year.

For more information about youth animal science opportunities, contact Bonnie S. Peck at bsp8@cornell.edu or call 518-673-5525 x 115.

North Jackson Ag 4-H Club News

Rebecca and Jessie Brower, 4-H Alumni who work at the Brower Farm in Mayfield. The two 4-H alumni presented at every Agriculture Awareness Day held this year.

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by KayLeen Conklin, North Jackson Ag 4-H Club News The North Jackson Ag. 4-H club held a meeting on July 10 at the Bewley home.

Several of our club members attended the Livestock clinic on June 16.

Everyone had a good time and learned a lot. Several of our club members also attended Dairy Camp and learned things such as how to clip the top line before a show.There is a new rule this year, when showing cattle, everyone must walk facing forward.

If you don’t own a scale of your own at home to weigh your animal you can get your animal weighed on July 28 and Aug. 4 at the Harford Fair grounds. If you would like to do so please call the 4-H office at 570-278-

1158. Dairy round up will be on Aug. 4. All 4-H projects are due to the 4-H building on Aug. 16. This includes all posters and books. All baked goods will be due on Aug. 19. Please remember that Aug. 1 is the deadline for all fair enteries.

This year our club will be again doing a floral display in the dairy barn.

However, this year we will be doing only one display. A few other 4-H clubs have expressed interest in taking over the other displays. Thank you to these other clubs for the help.

The idea to buy club shirts was brought forward at this meeting. One of our club leaders will look into this and get back to us with shirt prices and color options. We will discuss this further at our next meeting.

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A View from Hickory Heights

by Ann Swanson Summer vacation Summer vacation has begun in earnest for children and teachers alike.

I remember how I looked forward to summer vacation. Oh, our family took a few trips through the years, but mostly it was just a time to relax and be lazy.

Sleeping in was not an option. My grandmother expected me to be up by the time my mother went to work. I had chores to do every day, but none of them took the entire day.

I could work for a while then have time to play with the kids in the neighborhood.

Sometimes I rode my bicycle to the playground. I liked to go in the morning because that is when they did the crafts. I really enjoyed the crafts.

I was an only child so unless I left home I had no one to play with. Going to the playground

was a social time as well.

My children were raised differently. When you live on a farm there are many things to do during the summer. The thing we liked best about summer vacation was the absence of a schedule. The children could stay up late at night because they did not need to get up early.

We could come and go as we pleased.

My husband was not an early-to-rise farmer.

Usually I was up well before he was. I am a morning person and he was an evening person.

The farm that he worked often had dew on until noon. The hay could not be cut or raked until it dried off.

At least that was the excuse he gave me.

When the children were young we often took a walk or went for a swim in a nearby creek.

Not many trips were

made to the beach in those days. I can probably count the trips we made on one hand. The children did not feel deprived, that is just the way things were. They did not have a lot of play dates either. There were children from church who were regular visitors. As they all grew up those children learned to help on the farm with chores. If they wanted to be with my children they needed to learn to work like they did.

Our children never went to camp. All of the fun happened at home.

Their memories are as varied as can be. Many events happened with the cousins who lived just up the road. They were best friends because the men worked together. We combined to fix meals. The after-haying meal was a leisurely one unless rain was on the horizon. If it looked like it would rain all of the machinery had to be put away. Then supper was rather hurried. The men were also in a hurry to get the cows home. It was not fun being out in the pasture chasing cows

when it started to rain.

I only remember my husband missing a milking one time. There was a bad summer storm that brought rain in buckets. My patio stairs looked like a waterfall.

When we went off the hill to see how everything else fared we found that the creek had swollen to a dangerous height and the cows could not get back to the barn. It was a good thing it was during the summer when many of the cows were dried off.

They were gaining strength to be ready to calf in a couple months.

Farmers take good care of their animals.

Animals are their livelihood. If it was not for the cows a dairy farmer would not be able to make milk to ship to the processing plant. Milk was the cash commodity.

I was not one of those mothers who was happy when school started up.

Even though I was not working when the children were small I enjoyed every day that we

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spent together. I thought up games to play. The children made up their own games. Even though I had a boy and a girl they played together because they were friends.

If I mention the Chipa-Roo Bunk House I always get a laugh. We saved some sort of labels and sent away for this plastic contraption that fit over a card table to make a playhouse. The children had hours and hours of fun with that thing. It was sometimes set up in the house and sometimes it was set up outside. The porch was a favorite place because they could move it out of the sun there. The guns and holsters came out.

The big bandanas covered faces. They knew how to be cowboys like they saw on television.

The children each had a play horse and a doll to ride it. Todd had Johnny West and the Indian. Jill had the female counterpart. She found out quickly that Barbie dolls were not made to ride those horses. We had a one-

legged Barbie for years after her leg broke off trying to ride the horse.

I do not think children even play that way anymore. What a shame that is! Imagination is good. It is creative. I am not sure what the children write about today, but in many cases their experiences are limited.

Oh, they get to play many sports, but often that makes them miniadults rather than children. They have lost those innocent years of just plain fun.

I love to watch our boys play. They have a language all their own.

They dig out the guns — or fingers or sticks if none are available. They run around the yard chasing each other or the imagined enemy. As I listen to them whoop and holler I am thankful that we live in the country where the neighbors will not complain.

Ann Swanson writes from her home in Russell, PA. Contact at hickoryheights1@verizon.net

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The Dairy Show of the Madison County Fair in Brookfield was held on July 13 on the Brookfield Fairgrounds, with Dairy Superintendent DeWitt Head and Judge Fred Myers officiating. Altogether 60 head of dairy cattle were judged, and 27 youth competed in showmanship.

Ayrshire Grand Champion and also named Supreme Champion of all breeds was a Jr. 3-year-old Ayrshire shown by Tylor McCaulley of Manlius.

Tylor accepted a check for $200 from Brenda and Pete Hoskings which they donated for the Supreme Champion.

The Reserve Grand Champion Ayrshire 4-year-old was shown by Erin CurtisSzalach of Cazenovia. The Honorable Mention Grand Champion Ayrshire 6year-old was shown by Joel Bates of West Edmeston.

Brown Swiss Grand Champion was shown by Justice Mitchell of West Edmeston. The Brown Swiss Reserve Grand Champion was owned by Peter Walrod. Madison County Dairy Princess Nicole Champion presented the rosette and check. The Madison County Dairy Princess Program is made possible through the support of the American Dairy Association and Dairy Council — the local planning

and management organization funded by dairy farmer checkoff dollars.

Both the Guernsey Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion were owned by Lyn Farrow of Earlville. Logan Stoltman led Lyn’s Grand Champion summer yearling.

The Holstein Reserve Grand Champion was owned by Ellie Ainslie of West Winfield.

The 5-year-old Grand Champion Holstein, owned by Karch Manley of Hamilton, was led by Dylan Baker.

A pair of calves received champion honors for the Jersey breed. Judge Fred Myers gave tips to Aiden Ainslie (who led the Grand Champion) and Abbie Ainslie (who led the Reserve Grand Champion), both of West Winfield.

The Stoltman family of Georgetown exhibited both the Junior Champion and Reserve Junior Champion Brown Swiss of the junior show. The Junior and Reserve Jr.Brown Swiss Champions of the open show — owned by Peter Walrod and Angela Peck respectively.

Holstein Junior Champions of the junior show were owned by Nicole Head (Honorable mention), Cassie Head (Reserve), and Ellie Ainslie (Junior Champion).

Ayrshire Grand Champion and also named Supreme Champion of all breeds was a Jr. 3-year-old Ayrshire shown by Tylor McCaulley of Manlius. Tylor is shown accepting a check for $200 from Brenda and Pete Hoskings which they donated for the Supreme Champion.

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Brown Swiss Grand Champion was shown by Justice Mitchell of West Edmeston.

Madison County Dairy Princess Nicole Champion presented the rosette and check.

Judge Fred Myers gives tips to Aiden Ainslie, leading the Grand Champion Jersey.

Judge Fred Myers stands with the Holstein Reserve Grand Champion owned by Ellie Ainslie of West Winfield, Madison County Dairy Princess Nicole Champion, and the 5year-old Grand Champion Holstein owned by Karch Manley of Hamilton and led by Dylan Baker.

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Meet the Champions of Brookfield Fair Dairy Show

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The Moo News

Newsletter of Penn Dutch Cow Care Hi Folks, I’ve found over the years that the weather around July 4 somewhat predicts what it will be like the rest of the summer. It’s hot. Heat stress comes to mind. Fortunately over the past 15 years it seems that most farmers have taken appropriate measures to keep

cows more comfortable during hot weather.

An on-line article called “Heat Stress in Dairy Cows”, a team of University of Arkansas authors provides good information www.extension.org/ pages/11047/heat-stress-in-dairycattle#Signs_of_Heat_Stress

Notice this is information is from the National Research Council in 1981. Information like this doesn’t change.

With increasing heat, cows eat less, milk less and need more water — it’s that simple. Cows need — and will drink — 30 gallons of water a day!

Signs of heat stress are very consistent among animals, it’s just that some are more at risk than others: those that are clinically ill and those teetering on becoming ill and especially those right around calving time.

Typical signs include the ones shown in the table — and also standing more and seeking shade. Once increased breathing rates are seen, more severe heat stress is setting in. If cows are open mouth panting, immediate action is required or heat stroke is likely.

It should be remembered that while pasture and grazing is a great goal for

healthy cows, the hottest days of summer are NOT times for dairy cows to be on pasture (they won’t graze if too hot anyway). If cows are waiting at the gate and looking to the barn, they want to come in. Do something, don’t let them just stand there.

Some of the nicest barns on the nastiest, hottest days are those with tunnel ventilation. I was in one today on an organic farm where it almost was difficult to walk upstream into the wind generated by the fans. The cows looked content and calm. Grazing at night is certainly allowed. Cows will graze much better in the early morning and cooler evenings than during bright daylight hours when it’s steaming.

Simply put, cows shouldn’t be on pasture between 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on those hot and humid days above 90 degrees.

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Please be alert and careful as risk of field fires rises greatly in severely dry conditions.

Harvest is a prime time for fire dangers, even if the weather has not been warm and dry. Fuel sources such as leaves, stalks, husks, dust, oil and fuel are always present when harvesting

fields, and so are numerous sources of ignition from farm equipment or transport vehicles including exhaust, bearings and electrical wiring.

Fire safety in the field has two key components — prevention and preparation in case a fire does break out. Being prepared can mean the difference between disaster and controlling the situation for a minimum of damage or work stoppage.

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• Check engine fluid levels (such as coolant and oil) at the beginning of each day.

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In addition to the haying equipment, transport or pickup trucks with exhaust systems below the chassis also can ignite field fires. Catalytic converters operate at several

hundred degrees. As driving over dry hay with pick-up trucks can start fires the most readily amounts all the others.

Farmers should remain vigilant throughout this extremely warm, dry harvest season.

Look ahead to develop an Emergency Action Plan. Contact your local Cooperative Extension or Soil and Water Conservation District; they may readily have a listing of concentrated sources, farm contacts and emergency numbers.

Moo from B16 Individual cows or young stock that seem dull and have a distant look — and especially if breathing rapidly and shallowly — are likely suffering from heat stroke and need to be hosed down immediately. A cow with heat stroke usually appreciates being hosed down and will stand there without being tied. A cow with a temperature of 108 will usually drop to about 103 with about 20 minutes of hosing. Animals with temperatures of 109 or higher usually get permanent brain damage and won’t recover fully. If a hose isn’t available, pouring water over the animal (especially the head, but everywhere also) will take many 5 gallon buckets to be effective.

Those animals that already are having problems — like a fresh cow that had twins and didn’t clean, or an animal which had pneumonia as a calf, or scouring calves — will all be more likely to succumb to real heat stroke if not kept cool somehow. Hint: put a

cinder block under the back of calf hutches to prop them up and allow air to circulate better through them.

Note: if a cow just freshened and has both milk fever and heat stroke, treat for the milk fever first (give a bottle of IV CMPK) to help get her up and then use water to cool and for her to drink.

While there’s not much you can do about the hot summer weather, there are things you can do to prevent them from getting heat stroke. More and more people are misting their cows to cool them. And while I don’t think cows in streams is generally a good idea, on those hottest days it seems reasonable to let them enjoy some swimming time, just as we like to do. Allowing cows into the woods is another option. But making them wait at the gate until milking time to come in from a baking pasture is simply being foolish.

What do you do to keep your animals more comfortable during times of heat stress?

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Sell Your Items Through Reader Ads P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Beef Cattle

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1 BULL & 4 Exposed beef cows for sale, $4,500 OBO. 315-658-9917

REGISTERED Black Angus cow 2009, good bloodlines and very well grown, open has had calf in Jan 2012 ready to breed, asking $1,500, 1/2 South Devon/1/2 Simmental April 2011 heifer.

Big and ready to breed, in tie stall now but not halter broke, asking $1,000. Also 5 month Angus bull calf, could be registered. Call 315-858-2508 and leave message or e-mail beefer77@aol.com for pictures.

3 BLACK ANGUS STEERS, and 1 heifer. Call 845-7583332 or 845-876-4111 FOR SALE: Registered Angus, 12 cow/calf pairs, top quality show prospects, AI sired by well known bulls (Prosperity & Bismarck). Call Triple B Angus 607-525-6358

WANTED: Feeders 250 lbs+ up, year round buyer. Beef for sale, 700 lbs. plus. 518-7961818

Building Materials/Supplies GRASS FED Dexter Cattle, Heritage breed, dual purpose, “raise your own beef”. Call for more info. 518-339-6030 or email tlippert@hughes.net

FACTORY SECONDS Foam Insulation, various thickness. 4x8 sheets of recycled blueboard. Adirondack Metal Sales, 315-429-3627

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LARRY’S CUSTOM MEATS

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

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(Direct Shipments - Wholesale, Retail)

4901 St. Rt. 233, Westmoreland, NY 13490

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315-853-ROOF (7663)

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Toll Free 1.877.208.0123

• Accepting All Types of Livestock

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• Competitive Pricing • Trucking Available

Cell 607.227.5282 Working With You, The Farmer

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

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SEMEN COLLECTED ON YOUR BULL All Semen Processed at Our Lab Under Strict Regulations Electronic Seal of Straws (no powder plug)

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).

40 Years Experience

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315-829-2250

USED COWS WANTED

Herd Expansions

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At Your Farm or At Our Stud in Verona, NY

w/3 Bale Accumulator 315-729-1066

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

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- WANTED -

Heifers & Herds Jack Gordon (518) 279-3101

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

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WA N T E D

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315-793-0043

ATTENTION FARMERS Operating 6 Days~Monday thru Saturday

WANTED

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PINE TREE RENDERING Route 37, Brier Hill, NY

315-375-8459

Dairy 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

Farm Equipment

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

TWO STEEL hay wagons, 8x18, 8x22. 336 John Deere baler with thrower. Farmall M owned since new. Heavy duty double auger snow blower, all equipment stored inside. 315858-0658

1981 JOHN DEERE 4040, diesel, 5800 hours, rear radials tires, excellent condition, made in USA, must see, $20,000. 802-848-7875

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

Farm Equipment

Farm Equipment

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

Dogs BORDER COLLIE PUPS. Red, Black, Blue & Merle, working lines, ABCA Reg. Shots.Dep. 518-673-5456 REGISTERED ENGLISH SHEPHERD PUPS. e-mail TandD_Kaschak@msn.com www.kaschak-kennels.tripod.com 814-796-4070

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

Dairy Cattle

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2000 NEW HOLLAND LS170 skid loader, 993 hours, excellent condition, very clean, $13,900. 814-360-9324

JD 9500 4WD . . . . . . . . . . . .$46,000 JD 9500 4WD . . . . . . . . . . . .$44,000 JD FLEX HEADS . . . . . . . . . . .CALL JD CORN HEADS . . . . . . . . . .CALL KILLBROS 350 GRAVITY BOX NICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,750 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

(5) CASE IH 2366 combines, 2 are HILLCO. We do have quality!! 3.7% fin. (2) Case IH 2388 coming. 800-919-3322 www.zeisloftequip.com One year motor & trans. warranty.

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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 FD 4100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500 BOBCAT CT225 W/LDR NEW $14,900 NEW JD 9000 SERIES TRACTOR PTO UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,500 JD 9510 4WD . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,900 JD 9510 2WD . . . . . . . . . . . .$53,000

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Dairy Cattle WANTED

HEIFERS

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

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

Dairy Equipment DeLaval SSTII complete milk meter/units, with stainless steel cabinets, circuit boards, string take offs, and meter jars. 24 available in EXCELLENT condition. Take all and get transformers included. $12,000 for all or $800/each.

Call Nathan 315-729-0199

Farm Equipment

Farm Equipment RED DRAGON 12 row propane flamer for organic weeding, used one year, excellent condition, $15,000; 15’ rotary hoe, good condition, $1,500. Call Doug 585721-4728 Call 888-596-5329 for Your Subscription

Farm Equipment

PACK YOUR SILAGE TIGHT

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

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.

(2) E-Z TRAIL WAGONS, on Kory gear, excellent condition, $3,000 each. 315-783-0595

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 JD 458 Standard Round Baler, LIKE NEW. . . . . . . . .$13,750 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 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 Ingersoll Rand VR530 Telehandler w/Cab, Bucket Forks, 1500 Hrs., Like New Condition! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35,000 1967 JD 3020 Dsl, 2021 Original Hrs., Original Paint, 4 New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,000 (2) Good IH 1086 Local Trades . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,500 Ea. Bobcat 743 SS Ldr, 3000 Hrs., Very Good . . . . . . . . . $6,500 Bobcat 440B SS Ldr, Very Good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500

(6) GRAIN CARTS, all center & corner auger late models.

Brent, Parker, J&M, nice ones! zeisloftequip.com 800919-3322 BIGGEST SELECTION of later model combine heads. $1,000 OFF most all heads, 3.7% fin. Zeisloft Eq., Bloomsburg, PA 800-919-3322 CASE PUMA 195 CVT transmission, 210 hours, Michelin tires, loaded, owner downsizing, $130,000. 518872-1386 FARMALL 340 pulling tractor, new tires, weight brackets, $5,800/OBO; Farmall 560 pulling tractor, $6,400/OBO. 518-945-1715, 518-567-1532 FOR SALE: Super 1049 New Holland bale wagon, excellent condition, $19,500; Scotchman Ironworker, 35Ton single phase, $1,500. 804-690-1549 FORD 7600 cab 85 PTO horsepower, newer tires $10,500. Ford 5000, 63 horsepower open station $6,000. both in great running condition, ready to work. Call 518642-3454 FORD 8N, 9N, Ferguson, TO-20, miscellaneous parts, tires, tubes, rims, etc. Call 315-439-2685 East Syracuse,NY 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 GEHL DISCBINE Model 2360, nice condition, $5,900.

315-397-2593 GLEANER M COMBINE, diesel, 6 row corn head, average condition, used last year, $10,000. Soybean head available. 315-591-7572

518-284-2090 • email: info@macfaddens.com

IH DISGUSTED??? With your shifting? Now is the time to fix. Put a good tractor back to work. 800-808-7885, 402-374-2202

www.macfaddens.com Lots More On Our Website!

JD 9600 COMBINE, 2900 separator hours, w/18’ grain head, $25,000. 607-731-6284

MACFADDEN & SONS INC. 1457 Hwy. Rt. 20 • Sharon Springs, NY 13459

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Farm Machinery For Sale JD 213 flex head with cart, very good, $4,500; JD 6 row cultivator, $1,500; Paul livestock scale, $650; square bale grabber, $650. 802-644-5974 JD 4040 quad range, OROPS, new 18.4-34 Firestone radials, 8300 hours, look and runs 100%, 1200 hours on engine rebuild, $13,500.00. 315-8529866 after 7:00pm JD 6600 combine, excellent rubber, very clean, nice running machine, $6,500; 2 JD 220 flex heads, $2,500 & $3,000; 18.4x26 tires & rims, $350; JD 4400 combine, runs good, $5,200. Mike Franklin 607-749-3424 JD 7200 Max Emerge 2, conservation, 6 Row W planter, w/cross auger & monitor, asking $7,000, good condition; 2 new cage sides for JD kicker baler, $400.00 OBO. 315-3378427

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

JOHN DEERE 6950 Forage Harvester, Cummins Engine, KP Auto Lube. Good Condition, Optional Hay & Corn Heads.

JOHN DEERE 4960 4x4, Cab, Axle Duals, Powershift . . $35,000

JOHN DEERE TRACTOR PARTS

LARGE SELECTION OF FARM TRACTORS available.

Call for great pricing. BUYING good tractors too! Located just below LJ HANDS Farm Center, 518-922-6301

802-782-9058 JOHN DEERE 1065 wagon with 14’ hydraulic dump, $1,100.00. 518-695-6180 JOHN DEERE 2350, 2WD, 56hp, recently rebuilt, one remote, 520 quick hitch loader, 16.9-30 rear, exc. condition, $10,500 OBO. 508839-3288 JOHN DEERE 2440 5,100hrs.

- belting or tires. NH 278 baler with belt thrower $1,200.

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

JOHN DEERE 5603, 99ehp, cab, 4WD, 500 hrs, $35,000.

NH TN60A, 4WD, loader, Woods 3ph backhoe, 900 hrs. $27,500. LP 8’ 3-way backblade, $1,500.

2” pipeline, pre-cooler, vacuum pumps, Patz CCW gutter cleaner, 300 gal. fuel tank. mur phytc@frontier net.net 315-691-6723

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

2008 CLAAS 250 Roto Cut

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

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

Penn Yan, NY

LATER MODEL JD Combines. We got ‘em. 9660, 9560 (2) 9560 SH, 9550’s, 9650, 9510 & more! 1 year motor & trans. warranty. Zeisloft Eq. 800-919-3322

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

MACK ENTERPRISES

NELSON PARTS

800-730-4020 315-536-3737

Kuhn Knight 8110 Slinger Spreader (1) year old, 540 PTO $10,500; Bale Queen 18’ Steel Rack Kicker Wagon on Good Gear $2,275; Bush Hog 2610 Legend 10’ Batwing Mower 540 PTO, Very Good $6,450; Land Pride RCR 2510 10’ Mower 540 PTO, Demo (new list over $7,400) Our Price $5,500; 4x4 Landini 75-80HP Dsl, Full Glass Cab AC/Heat Dual Outlets, Super Clean @ $15,900; 4x4 Kubota 85-90HP Dsl, Full Cab w/AC/Heat All New Tires, Lots of Wts, Dual Outlets, Very Good $11,500; ‘04 2x4 JD 5520 Deluxe Cab (AC), Ldr, 2500 hrs, 75-80HP 12 Spd. Power Reverser $26,500; 300 Gal. Water Totes $150; New Enrossi 3Pt 6’ SB Mower $2,150; NH 451 3pt 7’ SB Mower $1,875; Set of (12) JD Suitcase Wts 47KG Each, Perfect Shape; Lots More Equipment & Tractors In Stock

Randolph, NY

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

New & Used Tractor & Logging Equipment Parts

Maine to North Carolina IRRIGATION?

Buy it now. Pay for it via PleasantCreekHay.com partnership 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

Knight 3030 Reel Auggie mixer wagon, $2,500. 978544-6105

NEW HOLLAND 1037 automatic bale wagon/stacker. Call for details 518-284-2180

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

Net Wrap, Excellent Condition

$12,900 • 315-730-6044 • You can’t afford downtime!

Use

Dual-Cut Rolls For Peak Performance

Y QUALIT EED T N A GUAR

Farm Machinery For Sale

NEW HOLLAND TC30 Ford 4WD tractor, 110TL loader, buckets, forks & brushog, 971hrs. 518-598-3215

Smiley’s Equipment

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

Combine Salvage

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

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

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.

30 Acres of Equipment Buying Equipment Dead or Alive

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 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 OLIVER 77 wide front end $2,470. Antique heavy duty desk $950. 1 Ton dump truck 89, $3,450. Ford F-150 4x4 pickup with plow $2,250. 607865-2217

Includes Motor & Wheels

Questions? Call us. PH#

Farm Machinery For Sale

518-634-2310

USED MENSCH SP M3600 Mobile Sand/Sawdust side shooters, JD engine, 4WD, hydro trans, 2,000 & 4,000 hrs. 585-727-6385

Farm Machinery Wanted WANTED TO BUY: Used farm & construction equipment, all makes and models, running or not, 1980’s & newer. Will 315777-2357

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

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

CERTIFIED Organic Triticale, $11/bushel plus trucking.

Transport auger, PTO, 40’x8”, $1,200. CNY 315-626-6684

Farm Supplies

Farm Supplies

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

Cold Springs Farm Organic Products Looking to Purchase Certified Organic Grains for 2012 Season Grain Dryer Available

518-234-8320

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Custom Roasting and Cooling Your Soybeans,Corn, etc.

At Your Farm or Mill Serving All of NY State

WEILER’S GRAIN ROASTING

(315) 549-7081

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn LOW ON FEED? Try Sudax at $47 per bag. Call 315-8554353

YOUR SOURCE FOR:

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

Fencing ELECTRIC FENCE CONTROLLER REPAIRS. Factory authorized warranty center for Zereba, ParMak, many others.

No charge for estimates. Quick turn-around time. Send or bring to our shop, any make, any model. 518-284-2180

HI-MAG LIME

Delivered by the Truckload Also BEDDING

(315)) 549-82266

Delivery Available

888-339-2900 ext. 10 Forklifts CATERPILLAR FORKLIFT, propane engine, 4000lb. lift capacity, runs & operates very good, $1,750. 607-829-6817

Romulus, NY 14541

Fencing

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

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

Generators Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

AG LIME

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

HI-MAG

3 0 To n M i n i mu m Spreader & Spreading Available

4097 Rt. 34B, Union Springs, NY 13160 RUSTIN WILSON FOR SALE: 1500 tons corn silage, 1500 tons haylage. All in Ag Bags. 607-565-9677

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

Grain Roasting On Your Far m

Soybeans • Corn Barley • Wheat

(315) 364-5240

E & A FENCE

771 State Highway 163, Fort Plain, NY

Bringing Security For Them Peace of Mind For You ~ Sales & Installation of All Types of Fence ~ FENCE BUILT YOUR WAY

518-993-5177

Waterr Tubs & Valves

1-800-599-71500 315-258-4394 Grieg Dougherty • Richard Damaske Carter Riley • Greg Creeden Jeff Kuney • Dan Campbell (Distiller Sales) All New Contraction Options - Call For Details

GRAIN AND INGREDIENT MERCHANDISERS ORIGINATING CORN & MARKETING DISTILLERS FOR SUNOCO ETHANOL PLANT , F ULTON , NY

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

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

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

ROY’S

SPREADING SERVICE LLC New Lime Hi - Cal

Spreader By Float

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2033 Brothertown Road Deansboro, NY 13328 Phone: (315) 841-4910 Fax: (314) 841-4649 Hrs: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm; Sat. 8am-Noon

315-534-8948

188 Genesee St. - Suite 209 Auburn, NY 13021

Large Quantity Discount ALSO BEDDING SAND & CHICKEN MANURE

Quality First - Always

Waterville Grain Roasting Oneida Co., NY

SAND

for Horse Arenas or Cattle FOB McConnellsville, NY

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

Buying Corn, Feed Wheat & Oats

Fencing

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading

www.williamsfarmfence.com

607-434-1024

Roy Van Warner

607-432-7476 Financial Services

Financial Services

williamsfence@gmail.com

POSTT POUNDER R FOR R RENT Priefert Dog Kennels In Stock

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers 21’ GRAIN BIN w/floor, 180 ton, 6500 bu., $6,500; 24’ grain bin w/floor, 250 ton, 8800 bu., $7,000; 350 Killbros wagon, $3,500; 375 Killbros wagon, $2,000. 315-427-5145 BROCK 21’ 5 ring 3500 bu. w/fan, drying floor, nice, dismantled, $4,500; MFS 30’ 12,000 bu., fan, drying floor, dismantled, $9,500; 18’ 6 ring bin, 3500 bu., dismantled, $4,500. 570-966-9893

Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw Wanted

HAY: MIXED GRASS, Clover, Broom & Timothy, $3.50/bale at the barn. 518-767-2342 or 571-291-0340 Feurabush,NY

Giorgi Mushroom Company, located in Berks County now buying the following materials:

ALFALFA GRASS MIX 4x5 Round Bales. Dutchess County, NY, 845-797-3902

H AY

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

EARLY CUT JUNE HAY, no rain, good quality. 518-2842180

Round & Square Bales

2011 BALEAGE CHEAP 250 Bales; Also Dry Hay, 50 round bales. Albany,NY area. James Frueh, 518-436-1050

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

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS Clyde, NY

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

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

FOR SALE: Horse quality first & second cut grassy hay, big & small square bales. Delivered.-315-264-3900

315-923-9118

Farmer to Farmer

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

STRAW CALL STEVE

519-482-5365 LARGE SQUARE BALES, processed first & second cut.

Call 802-864-5382 or 802578-7352 NOFA CERTIFIED ORGANIC HAY: Big Squares, 3x3x8.

Early June cut, one load early July cut. Also some straw. I can help with trucking. 518234-2188

ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

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

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC Low Potassium for Dry Cows

Call for Competitive Prices NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

519-529-1141

Premium Western Alfalfa Bright Clean WHEAT STRAW All Hay Tested

Reasonable Prices - Delivered

Large Square Bales

STANTON BROTHERS 10 Ton Minimum Limited Availability

518-768-2344

Hay - Straw For Sale GOOD QUALITY HAY & STRAW. Large Square Bales.

Will load or ship direct. 802849-6266

1ST CUTTING, approx. 115 4x4 round bales, 2011 harvest. Shed stored. 315-4973308, 508-259-7402

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 - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw For Sale

800-747-3811 845-901-1892 adenbrook.com

ROUND BALES 4X4 net wrap, mixed grass, cut 1st of July $25. each. Timothy broom grass mix, cut mid June $30 each, can load. 537 Knox Rd. Schoharie, NY 12157. 518872-3156

Hay - Straw Wanted

HAY * HAY * HAY 100% Alfalfa or Grass Mix 100-240 RFV Western * Organic * Conventional * Haylage Wraps BEST QUALITY / PRICES / SERVICE We’re #1 - Financing Available WE DELIVER! Certified Organic Growers Association $50 CASH for REFERRALS CALL RICK (815) 979-7070

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

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

Help Wanted

FARMER WANTED

HAY CORN STOVER STRAW

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

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

WANTED

HAY & STRAW

Trailer Load Lots Janowski Bros.

315-829-3794 315-829-3771 WANTED: 1st & 2nd cut big & small squares. 315-363-9105

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

Semi Load or Half Load

Hay - Straw For Sale

Heating

Help Wanted

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

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

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

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EQUIPMENT OPERATOR/ TRUCK DRIVER With Mechanical Skills Needed on CNY Dairy Farm

315-729-3220

EXPERIENCEDD REPAIRR TECHNICIANN 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

SEEKING AG MARKETING PROFESSIONALS! Territory Marketing Coordinator, New York and New England 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.

Please email a cover letter and resume to: Evan Wisell, Regional Sales Manager, at ewisell@alltech.com Office Location: Saint Albans, VT. Alltech is an equal opportunity employer.

HAY & STRAW

For Sale All Types Delivered Cell 717-222-2304 Growers, Buyers & Sellers

845-399-7847

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1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com Help Wanted

Hoof Trimming

Grain Producer in Canandaigua, NY Looking for Farm Hand Experience with farm equipment a must. Clean class CDL A license a must. Must be motivated.

Duties include all phases of planting and harvesting crops from rock picking, to driving truck, to servicing of equipment. Health benefits available. Four bedroom house available as part of compensation.

Email resume to

kcrowle2@rochester.rr.com SELF MOTIVATED Mechanic Field Man for Finger Lakes Dairy. CDL preferred, experienced in farm machinery, references needed. Pay and benefits dependent on experience and abilities. Leave name, phone number and brief message at 315-2523039

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.

1685 Cty Hwy 35 Milford, NY

Bill Konchar Cell: (618) 975-5741 Office: (607) 286-3353

Horse Equipment SMALL AMOUNT of horse drawn wagon parts, light weight axles, tongues, whippletree, eveners, carriage steps, plus more. 607-6522281, best time 7am-8am M-F

Jewelers 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

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

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

Apply now...

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

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

Maintenance & Repair

BOVINE HOOF TRIMMING, Grinder & Hand Tools. 50 Mile Radius Stamford,NY. Sue Wilcox LVT,607-201-1852 DAN & JEN WILLIAMS HOOF TRIMMING • 28 Years Experience • VET RECOMMENDED • 607-591-0885

Parts

NEW, USED & RECONDITIONED

KICKER RACKS 8’x16’ Up To 9’x18’

We Rebuild Forage Boxes FEEDER RACKS FLAT RACKS

16’ & 20’

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

Pickup & Delivery Available

Witchley MFG. 6591 Greenway New London Rd., Verona, NY 13478

Rt. 38 & 38B, Newark Valley, NY

607-642-3293

Parts & Repair

IH TRACTOR SALVAGE PARTS

Ph. (315) 336-8268

BATES CORPORATION

1/2 mile past Warner Sales & Service

Attention

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

Our Web Address: www.batescorp.com

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We can repair them.

2 0 0 3 K U B OTA B X 1 5 0 0 3 cylinder diesel. Excellent condition. 1075 hours. 54” mower, mid & rear PTO, 3 pt hitch, 4WD, bucket loader & box scraper. $7,995 OBO. 518-392-2349 Email perini.mickie@gmail.com for photos.

Livestock For Sale

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Performing structural renovations and general construction since 1965. With having been involved in over 30,000 projects we feel confident we can solve your problems

Woodford Bros., Inc. Box 108, Apulia Station, NY 13020 1-800-OLD-BARN WWW.1-800-OLD-BARN.COM

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

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

Poultry & Rabbits

Day Old Chicks: Broilers, Layers Turkeys, Ducks

NEPPA Hatchery Jill & Ken Gies 660 Fordsbush Road Ft. Plain, NY 13339 email: giespasture@frontiernet.net

Manure Handling

Write or call for prices & availability

518-568-5322 Houle futuro piston pump in good condition, 12” inlet, 16” outlet. $3000 Power pack not included. Call Nathan 315-729-0199

www.cazenoviaequipment.com Hoof Trimming

Maintenance & Repair

Building Owners

Lawn & Garden

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

Lumber & Wood Products

Parts & Repair

Parts & Repair

Dave Gabel Agricultural Belt Services

“BELT T BUSTERS” Miscellaneous 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.

$ave on Flat Belts for Your Farm Machinery

21 Years of Customer Satisfaction QUALITY BELTS AT FARMER PRICES Now Available: Extensive Line of Trailers & Trailer Parts ~ Call for Information & Prices

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Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

15 Acre Organic Farm

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

OPERATING DAIRY FARM, Franklin County,NY w/4 bedroom 1 bath home, 90 stall dairy barn w/pipeline & gutter cleaner on 26 acres with more land available.

Asking $90,000. 518-578-9946

Lots of buildings, plenty of water.

Also contains 4 rental units. Cash flowing $3,500 monthly.

Owner Financing

518-758-6392

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

Real Estate For Sale

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 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.

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 478 Acres available.

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

www.demereerealty.com • demeree@ntcnet.com #718 - Nice 210 A. free stall dairy farm w/170 tillable flat to rolling acres w/sandy/loam soil - 120 cow free stall barn w/double 10 Beco Parlor w/ATO’s, 3,000 gal bulk tank - also 160 ft. free stall heifer/dry cow barn, 20x41 ft. SealStore grain silo & 170x100 ft. bunk silo w/concrete floor - Good 9 rm. home w/5 bdrms. & 2 baths - corn & wood stoves - nice fireplace, also village water & Artisian spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$555,000 #267 - Hobby/horse farm w/49 acres - 27 tillable, 12 pasture & 8 woods - 10 rm. 2 story home in good cond’t w/deck, above ground pool, vinyl siding steel roof, circular driveway & full basement 84x40’ 2 story barn w/cleaner, 34x18’ horse barn w/4 stalls - 24x74’ garage w/shop, 26x75’ hay storage shed & 14x30’ steel silo - 2 wells & half acre pond w/fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$210,000 #35 - JUST LIKE THE PONDEROSA W/NO NEIGHBORS IN SIGHT! Lots of good hunting & panoramic views - 500 acres in secluded country setting - 206 acres of managed wood lots - 200 acres tillable land - Nice 7 rm. 3 yr. old Modular home w/garage underneath - eat-in kitchen w/oak cabinets, full basement, buried electric & phone line - also 2 story barn w/horse stalls & new 45x30 ft. single story addition - 3 wells, 1 Ex. spring & 2 Lg. ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $900,000 B-401 - This is an orchard and retail operation in busy “Apple Valley” in the Town of La Fayette seven miles south of Syracuse. This farm has 9 acres of apple trees with six different varieties.

There is a retail store with a full kitchen, It has a sorting room and a cold storage which will hold 8,000 bushels of apples. This is set on 22 acres just off of NYS Route 20. It has a partially remolded home with 5 bedrooms. This is a turnkey operation being sold equipped with tractor, sprayers, mowers, bins, cider press and store equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking Price is $455,000 B-402 - This 48 acre parcel has 2300 ft. of highway frontage on NYS Route 11A.There is one acre of apple trees with 500 trees that has been well managed. This area along the road is sloping and tillable. The remaining 40 acres is a forested hillside with mostly hardwood trees. The soils are a gravelly loam in the town of La Fayette in Onondoga County, 7 miles south of Syracuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $240,000 C-84 - Turnkey Purchase Feed Operation located on 14 acres in Southeast Montgomery County.

40x150’ two-stall Dairy Barn w/60 Lg. tie-stalls, Lg. enclosed spreader room; 36x52’ addition w/tierails for Heifers, Calf Pens, 21x30’ Milk House, 2” pipeline, new tank and vacuum pump in 2006, mow conveyor; two 20x80’ concrete silos, 30x36’ mixer room with stationary mixer and elevators; 42x86’ Morton Bldg. with horse stalls and heated shop; 36x50’ steel machine shed; 27x47’ two-stall garage; two-story home, 5 bdrms., 1.5 baths, new furnace, septic roof and windows in 2006, 14x70’ mobile home on-site, 3 bdrms., 2 baths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $250,000

Recreational Vehicles & Motor Homes

Recreational Vehicles & Motor Homes

CAMPER FOR SALE

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

WE HAVE OVER 20 FARMS FOR SALE THROUGHOUT PA. JOHN MATTILIO, BROKER

FARM AND LAND REALTY, INC.

1-800-836-2888

717-464-8930

www.farmandlandrealtyinc.com

To place a Classified Ad

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

Country Folks 365 acre farm 220+ tillable 175 ac tiled, 90 cow tie stall 4.5 foot stall, mattresses and rubber walk mats. 8 auto take off units, 2 bunk silos 1 upright, Dry cow free stall, coverall heifer barn, TMR mixer, 2 machine sheds. Ex 4 br home. One of the nicest facilities in the north east . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $760,000 Also has 5 wind turbines for income that can be purchased separate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call for Details Purchase feed or horse farm, 28 ac. 40 stalls, pipeline, etc. Heifer facilities, machine shed, storage barn, 3 br remodeled home buildings in good condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Only $113,500 115 ac farm, 56 tillable with a good 50 ac wood lot. Older barn that needs work, hay storage barn, 4 br 1 ba farm house. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $160,000 We have others! Also, looking for listings.

North h Countryy Realty Malone,, NY Y • 518-483-0800 www.northcountryrealty.com

5th Wheel Camper, 33’ Challenger by Damon, awning, satellite TV, rear kitchen, microwave, range w/oven, bedroom w/queen size bed, couch folds out to queen size bed and table folds down to child’s size bed, air conditioning, kitchen & living room slide-out.

Very clean. Asking $10,000 or Best Offer.

Call 732-323-8223 or 732-606-7593 Camper is in Stamford, NY Roofing

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POSSON REALTY LLC 787 Bates-Wilson Road, Norwich, NY 13851 (607)) 334-97277 • Celll 607-316-3758

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www.possonrealtyfarmsandland.com possonrealty@frontiernet.net

Search All of our Auction and Used Equipment Ads at One Time!

David C. Posson, Broker

Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

Special Thanks to Richard and Veronica Pedersen for allowing us to sell their beautiful Madison County Farm. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors.

FARMSS WANTED

We need listings on all size farms. Free Stall, Tie Stall, and tracts of land.

We are currently working with several qualified buyers looking to farm here in NY State. If you are thinking of selling 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 acquiring our clients top dollar for their life's work!

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Roofing

CANVAS PRINTS: All sizes.

Mounted or Unmounted. Just bring in or send us your photo at Lee Publications. Call 518673-0101 bsnyder@leepub.com

Bare galvalume #1 $1.60 ft.

Cut to your length Must mention this ad when ordering

2845 Rte 364, Penn Yan, NY 14527

315-536-0944

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

FIREWOOD or MULCH Conveyors: 10 foot to 32 foot. www.hud-son.com or 800765-7297

USED FOREST EQUIPMENT: Sawmill, firewood processor, edger, conveyor, tree skidding log winch. Call 315-941-7083. MUST SELL.

Services Offered

Services Offered

Specializing in Teardown & Rebuilding New & Used Staves Silos

Will Buy Good Used Concrete Stave Silos SHOTCRETE SERVICE

Sawmills

3 POINT UNIFOREST Log Tree Winch: I will pay the shipping. Look at them at www.hud-son.com or call 800765-7297

MARTIN’S SILO REPAIR

• Shotcrete Relining • Distributors • Fill Pipe • Replacement Doors • Roofs • Chutes • General Repair

E.B. Martin Roofing Supply

Sawmills

Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment

Repair Retaining Walls Strength Existing Masonry Walls Stanley, NY

585-526-6575

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Center State Ag. Service Morrisville, New York

315-684-7807

JAMESWAY & VAN DALE

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Will travel, give us a call. 518568-3560

Services Offered

KUBOTA L4240 Cab with loader, Hydrostatic, rear wiper, lights & remote, 175 hrs. Excellent shape, $30,000.

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REPLACEMENT SILO DOORS & HARDWARE AGRI-DOOR

Flatbed Trailers

CIRCLE L TRAILER SALES All Aluminum Horse & Livestock Trailers Starting at

7,495

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Jake Stoltzfus 649 South Ramona Rd. Myerstown, PA 17067

717-949-2034 Toll-free 1-877-484-4104

MID-STATE TECH INC. 6024 Greene Rd. Munnsville, NY

315-495-6506 315-404-6721 David Stanek

Pre-Owned Tanks & Silos NRCS Approved Slurry Storage Systems

New Conventional Silos Silo Unloaders Van Dale Jamesway Patz FULL LINES N-TECH NORBCO RISSLER Conveyors & Carts GRAETZ LAIDIG All Silo Repairs Conveyors & Mixers Utility Augers

SOLLENBERGER SILOS, LLC, 5778 Sunset Pike, Chambersburg, PA 17201. Poured Concrete silos since 1908, Manure Storage and Precast Products. For Information: Ken Mansfield 717-503-8909 www.sollenbergersilos.com “1908-2008” Celebrating 100 Years

Tractor Parts

NEW Steel Livestock Trailers Bumper Pulls Starting at $4,095 Goosenecks at $5,800 ALSO Aluminum Skin & Steel Horse Trailers In Stock

ALSO

UTILITY • CARGO MACHINERY • HYDRAULIC DUMP LANDSCAPE TRAILERS

Large Selection at All Times M-F 9-4 • Sat 9-3

3032 State Hwy 30 Gloversville, NY 12078

518-661-5038 FAX 661-6658

NEW AND USED TRACTOR PARTS: John Deere 10,20,30,40 series tractors.

Allis Chalmers, all models.

Large inventory! We ship.

Mark Heitman Tractor Salvage, 715-673-4829

TEITSWORTH TRAILERS: Over 400 in stock now! PJ Goosenecks, Dumps, Tilt Tops, Landscape, Car Haulers, Skid Steer & more.

Best prices, largest selection.

585-243-1563

Trailers

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NOTE: Calendar entries must arrive at the Country Folks office by the Tuesday prior to our publication date for them to be included in the calendar of events. Email: jkarkwren@leepub.com

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 24 Cornell Cooperative Extension Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County, 24 Martin Road, Voorheesville, NY. 7-8:30 pm. 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. Contact Sandy Buxton 518-3801498 or Meagan Blank 207664-8179 or 518-642-1030.

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 Producers, (716) 6 9 7 - 3 0 3 1 i n f o @ newyorkpork.org. On Internet at www.newyorkpork.org 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 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 maxi-

Trucks

Trucks

Trucks

Trucks 1972 GMC 32000 GVW Grain dump, $2,300, runs well, rust floor boards. Verona, NY GungHo4God@aol.com 315337-5019 2003 FREIGHTLINER FL50 18 foot aluminum bed. 315729-5347

See Us At Empire Farm Days Lot 727

1984 Polar 9,000 Gallon SOLD 9,000 Gallon 1970 Custom 1966 Fruehauf 8,250 Gallon Center fill, 8” booms, 22’ long, can field spread, unload in 4 min.

Chuck Hainsworth at 585-734-3264

Martin’s Farm Trucks, LLC

Trucks for All Your Needs - Specializing in Agri-Business Vehicles

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

Calendar of Events EAST

2003 Sterling LT9500 C15 Cat 550hp, Jake, 13 spd, 18/46 Axles, Quad Lock, Wet Line, Double Frame, WB 186”, 439K Mi. $39,500

2003 Trailstar Tri Axle Alum Dump Trailer, Alum Frame, Air Susp, Air Lift 3rd Axle, 34’ Long, 72” Sides $19,500

888-497-0310 FOR SALE IN CENTRAL NEW YORK

CALEDONIA DIESEL, LLC TRUCK & EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE

‘07 IH 8600 Tandem - Day Cab Tractor, Cummins ISM 425,

10-Spd., Jake, Full Twin Screw, 770k Miles, Air Ride, Long Wheel Base, Super Clean!! Runs & Drives Great! $22,750 ‘06 Available With Same Specs & Miles - $20,500

“The Diesel People!”

2905 Simpson Rd., Caledonia, NY

585-538-4395 • 1-800-311-2880 Since 1982

Just 1 mile south of Route 20 on 36 south

(607) 222-4246

2002 IH 5600i Tri-Axle Cab & Chassis Cummins ISM 330hp 9LL trans., 144,000 miles, 16’ of frame behind the cab, 20k front axle, 46k full locking rears, 20k air lift axle, Rubber 75-95% $41,000

2001 Freightliner FL112 Flatbed, Cummins ISM 400hp, 10 speed, 297,800 miles, 26’ deck with ratchet straps and Moffet lift truck mounts $22,900 (Also 1999 IH w/22’ deck available)

2005 Mack CL733 Daycab HEAVY SPECS! Cummins 500hp, 18 speed, 20k front, 46k full locking rears, double frame, 210” wheelbase, 338k miles $49,500

2007 Lee Boy 785 Motor Grader Cab with heat and A/C, 12’ moldboard, Scarifier, wired for GPS, 3476 hours $62,500

PRICE REDUCED! 1998 IH 2674 Cab and Chassis, Cat C10 320hp, 10 speed, aux. drive, double frame, 46k rears, 14k front, 176k miles. 21’8” of frame behind the cab, 193” C-T, rubber 75% $18,500

2007 Mack CX613 Daycab, 405hp, engine brake, 10 speed, 279,000 miles, rubber 90%, 170” wheelbase $53,900

Please check our Web site @ www.caledoniadiesel.com 1972 Scheuerle 35 Ton Detachable Lowboy, 22’ Well, Center Point Suspension, Cheap!

Priced To Sell Or Trade

2005 Kenworth T-800 Low Miles, 475 Cat, Jake, 14,600 Front, 46,000 Full Locking Rears, 18 Speed, Wet Line, Air Ride, Aluminum Wheels, Very Clean Priced To Sell Or Trade

2006 Deere 250D Off Road Truck 5100 hours, 25 ton capacity, good rubber, Like New $83,900 1999 Freightliner FL106 300 Series 60 Detroit, 9 Speed, 54,000 GVW, Air Ride, No Rust, Cheap!

Priced To Sell Or Trade

PRICE REDUCED! 1999 Freightliner FL70 Cab and Chassis, Cat 3126 250hp, 6 speed, 277k miles, 20’-6” of frame behind the cab, 32,000# GVW $7,000

HOPPER BOTTOM TRAILERS Many units in stock 1998 TO 2008, All with Shur-Lok tarp systems PRICES STARTING AT $19,500

(Qty. 3) Osh Kosh 6x6 Cab and Chassis, Average 65K Miles, Cummins ISM 330HP, 10 Spd, 18’ 8” of Frame, 132” C-T, 20K Front Axle, 46K Full Locking Rears $39,000 Each

Strick 45x96 Walking Floor Open Top Swing Doors, Roll-Over Tarp, Keith Floor, Cheap!

Priced To Sell Or Trade

ADVANTAGE TRUCKS (716) 685-6757 www.advantagetrucks.com

2008 Mac 34’ Aluminum Dump Trailer Good condition, 66” sides x 96 wide, air ride, aluminum wheels $31,900

WE DELIVER

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2004 Cat 988G Cab with heat and AC, 9 CY spade nose rock bucket, rubber very good, 16,345 hours $199,000

mize 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 82nd Annual Delaware County Dairy Tour This drive yourself tour will begin at 10 am at Maple Shade Farm, 2066 County Highway 18, Delhi, NY Bring a bag lunch and we will provide milk and ice cream.

Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension, 607-865-6531 or jam49@cornell.edu.

On Internet at www. ccedelaware.org.

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.

LI Farm Bureau 95th Annual Awards Gala Hyatt East End, Riverhead, NY. Cocktail Hour at 6:30 pm. followed by the Awards Reception at 7:30 pm. Contact Natasha Beccaria, 631-7273777 NBeccaria@lifb.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.

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.

Tri-State Antique Tractor Club Show Washington County Fairgrounds. Gates open at 9 a.m. and admission is $5. Contact Jared Thomas or Heather Cook Goodspeed, 518-6954325 or 518-222-2185, mailto: jat@captial.net or onthestraight@hotmail.com Jul 28 The Catskill Forest Association Village of Margaretville, NY. 10 am - 4 pm at the Margaretville Village Park, behind the grocery store. For more information about the festival, or to become a member of the CFA, please contact Michele Fucci at 845586-3054 or cfa@catskill.net or visit wwwcatskillforest. org. Contact Michele Fucci,

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Calendar of Events 845-586-3054 or cfa@catskill.net. On Internet at wwwcatskillforest.org 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 Tour of Group-Housed Calf Barn Facility & Robotic Calf Feeders Collins Knoll Farm LLC, 9499 Elm St., Chadwicks, NY. There is no charge for the tour. Participants are asked to call ahead to reserve a spot by Monday, July 30. Call 315-736-3394 ext.132.

Aug 1-2 4- H Veterinary Science Program 8:30 am - 4:30 pm both days. Cost: $25 for the two days which will include lunch each day. Due to limited space, only those who have not previously attended

will be able to participate.

Pre-register by contacting the 4-H office by July 30.

Contact Bonnie, 518-6735525 ext. 115.

Aug 3-4 First Annual Pennsylvania Organic FarmFest Grange Fair Grounds in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania. For more information call 814422-0251 or visit our website at www.paorganic.org Call 814-422-0251. On Internet at http://www.paorganic.org Aug 4 18th Annual Wheat Harvest Festival State Route 34B, King Ferry, NY. Begins with Parade at 11 am followed by Old Thyme Wheat Harvesting and Threshing demonstrations, musical entertainment, draft horse wagon rides through wheat field, antique tractor show.Please contact me at crm3@cornell.edu or 315406-2161. Call 315-4062161 or crm3@cornell.edu.

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 5 Open Horse Show Gouverneur-St. Lawrence

County Fair. The Open Horse Show of the Gouverneur-St. Lawrence County Fair is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 5, beginning at 9 a.m. Classes offered include halter, English, Western, Trail, Youth and Games.

Many classes will have payback offered. Hard copies of the class list are available at the fair office or calling Anita Morrill at 315-347-4314.

Horses are required to show original Coggins and rabies certificates at the secretary booth. Contact Anita Morrill, 315-347-4314.

Aug 7-9 Empire Farm Days Rodman Lott & Son Farms, Seneca Falls, NY. The Northeast’s largest outdoor agricultural trade show has DairyProfit Seminars, ADADC updates; new Wind Energy Center and presentations; Junior DAIRY LEADERS graduation; Equine Center Round Pen Seminars with event rider, Working Cow Horses and equine chiropractor; PTO safety, ag plastics recycling, goat care, and cattle handling demonstrations; beef cattle breeds on exhibit; “Old Iron” parade; 600-plus exhibitors; 25th year at Rodman Lott & Son Farms, Seneca Falls, NY. Tues/Wed hours 9am-5 pm, Thursday 9-4; free admission, parking $10; more info: www.empirefarm days.com

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McHale 601 BH Square Bale Grabber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000

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2007 Sunflower 9412-12 No Till Drill - 12’ Width, Tow Richardton Table - Reconditioned . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,775 Hitch, New Disc Openers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,675

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AUCTION SECTION and MARKET REPORTS Many organizations strongly oppose the Dairy Security Act of the 2012 Farm Bill Officials of the National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC) delivered a letter on July 11 to all members of the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee in strong opposition to the Dairy Security Act (DSA).

According to Arden Tewksbury, Manager of Progressive Agriculture Organization (Pro Ag), “The letter strong-

ly opposes passage of the DSA as introduced by Representative Collin Peterson (D-MN). The letter that was delivered by NFFC contained the names of over 20 organizations as well as nearly 80 businesses from Pennsylvania and New York that oppose the Bill.”

The letter urged the members of the House Ag Committee to consider the

“Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act,” introduced in the Senate by Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr., (D-PA). This Bill contains a pricing formula that would cover the national average cost of producing milk. The Bill also provides a milk supply management program, if needed, which will be paid for by dairy farmers and not by the U.S. government.

It also contains a provision that monitors the imports of unneeded and unnecessary dairy products and dairy ingredients, which displace domestic milk production.

Tewksbury also pointed out that HR 6083 does not change the methodology of the current pricing formula used to price raw milk produced by dairy farmers. He further stated, “Even more important, HR 6083 calls for U.S. taxpayers to subsidize the cost of insurance programs that will supposedly cover some of the dairy farmers’ losses. HR 6083 also encourages dairy farmers to take out additional insurance to cover the broader losses.”

Tewksbury stated, “It is asinine for anyone to think that the U.S. government should be subsidizing insurance policies and at the same time encouraging dairy farmers to take out additional coverage for the further financial losses that are anticipated under this proposal. We feel that there is plenty of

room in the market to pay dairy farmers a fair price for their raw milk without taxpayer subsidies.”

Several members of Pro Ag obtained at least 80 names of businesses that strongly support a new pricing formula that will cover the dairy farmers’ cost of production from the marketplace.

Donna Hall, a Pro Ag member from Muncy, PA, who helped obtain the signatures of many of these businesses stated “It was disheartening to hear the widespread financial suffering being experienced by these businesses who have faithfully provided supplies and services to their dairy farmer customers for so many years. When dairy farmers cannot pay their bills, then the farm services and supply businesses cannot operate financially either.”

NFFC and Pro Ag are insisting that the House Ag Committee revisit the dairy provision in their current version of the 2012 Farm Bill.

In summary Tewksbury affirmed, “I have advocated on behalf of fair prices for dairy farmers for decades, and I have seen a lot of outrageous dairy policies develop in Washington, but I have never witnessed a more destructive piece of legislation than what is contained in the Dairy Security Act of the current 2012 Farm Bill.”

For more information call NFFC at 202543-5675 or Pro Ag at 570-833-5776.

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Antique Tractor Estate Auction

Saturday, August 4th, 2012 • 10AM 100+ Antique Tractors and Much More!!!!

Bruce Schoonmaker Estate 458 Co. Hwy 9 Davenport NY 13750 (Oneonta Area) Highlights include: 1919 MM Universal Tractor - Restored, Chassis #12131; (3) Massey Harris 4wds; IH 10-20 Titan; Hart-Parr 18-36; NH #12 rock crusher; IH 10-20 on solid rubber; Fordson on solid rubber w/ winch; Cletrac M1 military crawler; Cletrac 35; (2) Cletrac F; (3) Silver Kings; Lots of IH including F12, F14s, F20s, 10-20s, W4, WD6, WD9, H, M, A, Regular; & others; Case RCs, SCs, DCs, L, VACs & others; JD A, B, MC, M, AO, GP, 40; MH 30, 44, Pony; MM R, U; Ford 9N; AC CA, B; LeRoi; Centaur; Neat Ford Model T conversion; Cletrac General; Fordson roller; IH 3hp Famous on unique home built tractor chassis; 10 power units; steel wheels; starters; generators; cast iron seats; horse drawn sleigh; lawn mowers; blacksmith forge; signs; license plates; bikes; milk cans; oil cans; magnetos; lots of misc parts; Thiokol SnoCat; '77 Mack rolloff; '79 Cadillac; full shop of tools and supplies; 100+ farm toys, Hess trucks, Tonka, etc; 100 Brass torches - all in beautiful condition - see the photos!; 100+ brass oilers; Manzel lubricators; 50+ antique crocks and jugs - many very desirable!; 100 gas lanterns all kinds!; 100+ manuals and antique tractor books; 1000 antique bottles; a few household items; plus much more - selling with 2 auctioneers most of the day!

Terms: Cash or good check. All items sold as is. List subject to change.

Inspection Wed-Thu-Fri week of auction only!

Check our website for more details and 200 pictures!

Auction by:

MacFadden & Sons Inc. 1457 Hwy Rt 20 Sharon Springs NY 13459 518-284-2090 or www.macfaddens.com

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AGCO Corporation • 180, O-3 Agri-King • A Agri-SC • 126 Airgas • 141, 142 American Farm Products • 304 Animat, Inc • 328 Augusta Cooperative Farm Bureau • 127, 128 Bath Fitter • 226 Beverage Tractor • 100, 102 Binkley & Hurst LP • 178 C&C Farm Supply • 134, 135 Cargill Animal Nutrition • 145 Channel Bio • 317 Charvin Farm Ag Plastics • 215 Chemgro Seeds, Inc • 139 Christian Farmers Outreach • 322 Cobra Torches • 309 Country Folks Farm Chronicle CROPP / Organic Valley • 220 Cummings & Bricker, Inc • 105, 106 Dew Eze Manufacturing • O-10 Dyna Products • O-14A Farm Credit • 125 Farm Family Casualty Ins. Co • 169 Farmer Boy Ag • 118, 119 First Bank & Trust Company Fisher Auto Parts • 230 Garber Farms • O-7 General Fertilizer Equipment • 103 Grasshopper Company • 108A Growers Mineral Solutions • 155 GVM, Inc • 122 Hamilton Equipment, Inc • 109 Haybuster / Duratech • 332, 333 Headwaters Construction Co., Inc • 327, O-2AA Headwaters Soil & Water Conservation District • 132,133 Helena Chemical Company • 150 Hill Top Tire • 146 Hoard’s Dairyman • 147 Houff’s Feed & Fertilizer • 130 IBA, Inc • 112 Iva Manufacturing • H James River Equipment • 330 Koch Agronomic Services, LLC • 144

Kuhn North America, Inc • 329 L Cubed Corp dba Tam Systems • 123 Lancaster Farming, Inc • O-21 Lanco-Pennland • 161 Lawrence Ag Equipment • 104 Liskey Truck Sales • O-12 LnR Feed & Grain Systems • 176 May Supply • 120 Morris Distributing • 228 Morton Buildings, Inc • 115 Outback Heating, Inc • 104B Outdoor Furnace Distributing • O-2A Ownby Auction & Realty Co., Inc • 149 P. Bradley & Sons • 120A, 121 PA Country Equipment, King’s Agri Seed • 202A, 203 PBZ LLC / Crop Care / Zimmerman Cattle Control • 104A Pearson Livestock Equipment • O-13 Pioneer Hi-Bred • 129 ProAg Quality Metal Works • 170, 171 Recyc Systems, Inc • 162 Rockbridge Farmers Coop • 148 Rockbridge Quarries Corp Rural Community Insurance Service • 140 Ryder Supply Company • 302 See-Mor Truck Tops & Customs • O-20 Shady Lane Curtains, LLC • 334 Sigora Solar Southern Farm Supply • 173 Stone Hill Construction, Inc • 301 T.A. Seeds • 113, 114 Taylor Manufacturing • 211 Tech Mix Global • 305 The Power Connection • 136 Trissel Equipment • 107 Trouble Free Lighting • 204 Uncommon USA Inc • 131 United DHIA • 306 Valley Feed Co • 300 Valmetal Inc / Jamesway Farm Equipment • 174 Virginia Bin Service • 312 Vulcan Materials Company • 313 Williams Brothers Tree & Lawn Service • 303 Wood-Mizer Products, Inc • O-9 Zimmerman’s Glasslined Storage

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL YOUR SALES REPRESENTATIVE OR KEN MARING AT 800-218-5586

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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 23 • Town of Brookhaven/ Waste Management. Online auction closing at 6:55 pm.

17 lots available. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • Town of Vestal Highway/ Trucks & Equip.

Online auction closing at 6:05 pm. 35 lots available. Auctions International, 800-5361401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752.

• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Calves. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607844-9104 • 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 • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Special - Emergency Health Issues Complete Dairy Dispersal. Reg. Grade Hols. & 1 Jersey. 59 head - 47 milking age, 10 open & yearlings & 2 hfr. calves. Misc. & Small Animals.

12:30 Produce, 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immedi-

ately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. . Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 1:00 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Special - Emergency Health Issues Complete Dairy Dispersal. Reg. Grade Hols. & 1 Jersey. 59 head - 47 milking age, 10 open & yearlings & 2 hfr. calves. 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 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-392-3321.

Tuesday, July 24 • 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

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

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

• 1:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Consigned from Washing Co. Farmer. Overstocked sends 10 fresh hfrs., Hols. X. All have had 9 way & have been wormed. Real nice group of hfrs. Dairy, sheep, goats, pigs and horses; 3:30 PM feeders followed by beef and calves. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.

Wednesday, 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 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752 • 10:00 AM: Kutztown, PA. Plushanski Farms Complete Dispersal. 550 head of outstanding Holsteins with close to 300 tracing back to world famous “Chief Faith.”

275 freestall/parlor trained cows plus all the hfrs. The Cattle Exchange, 607-7462226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regu-

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Online auction closing at 7:20 pm. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752

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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

To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 • 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.

Saturday, July 28 • 10:00 AM: 100784 Rt. 19, Fillmore, NY. Building, Flooring, Tool & Remodeling Materials Auction. R.G. Mason Auctions, 585567-8844 www.rgmasonauctions.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, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Monday, July 30 • 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 Friday, August 3 • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 • 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 • 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, 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 • 10:30 AM: 1529 Rogers Rd., Farmersville, NY. Farm Machinery Public Auction. Tractors, Dozer, Machinery, Farm Tools & Lumber. R.G. Mason Auctions, 585-567-8844 www.rgmasonauctions.com Monday, August 6 • 1:00 PM: Hosking Sales (former Welch

Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S of utica & 6 miles N of New Berlin. Monthly Feeder Sale. Followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hoskings 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, August 8 • 2:00 PM: Gehan Rd., off Rts. 5-20, 5 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY. NY Steam Engine Assoc. 4th Annual Consignment Auction.

1st day of pageant of Steam Show Aug. 811. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.ht m 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

Monday, August 13 • 1:00 PM: Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S of utica & 6 miles N of New Berlin. Monthly Heifer Sale. 2 R&W bred hfrs, 1 R&W 8 mo. old hfr., 1 R&W hfr calf.

Followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hoskings 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, August 15 • Lee, New Hampshire. Ath-Mor Holsteins Complete Equipment Dispersal. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 • 12601 State Rd. 545 North WINTER GARDEN FL 34787. Late Model Rrental Fleet Construction Equipment, Aerials, Trucks & Trailers. A. Lyon & son 315-633-2944 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 &

HARRIS WILCOX, INC. Bergen, NY 585-494-1880 www.harriswilcox.com Sales Managers, Auctioneers, & Real Estate Brokers

KELLEHER’S AUCTION SERVICE 817 State Rt. 170 Little Falls, NY 13365 315-823-0089 • 315-868-6561 cell We buy or sell your cattle or equipment on commission or outright! In business since 1948

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLE Norman Kolb & David Kolb, Sales Mgrs.

Auctions Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs.

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

R.G. MASON AUCTIONS Richard G. Mason We do all types of auctions Complete auction service & equipment Phone/Fax 585-567-8844

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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 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 • 8:25 AM: New Oxford, PA (Adams Cty.). 4 +1 Acre Farmette, Antiques, Collectables.

Leaman Auctions, 717-9464-1128, 610662-8149 cell leamanauctions.com or auctionzip#3721 Wednesday, August 22 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 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 • 5:30 PM: 5279 Ridge Rd., New Hope, PA. Collection of 200+ & high quality toys and 1,000 pcs. of collectable farm literature. Leaman Auctions, 717-9464-1128, 610-662-8149 cell leamanauctions.com or auctionzip#3721 Saturday, August 25 • 9:00 AM: 5279 Ridge Rd., New Hope, PA. 35+ Minneopolis-Moline & Oliver tractors. Leaman Auctions, 717-9464-1128, 610-662-8149 cell leamanauctions.com or auctionzip#3721 • 9:00 AM: Penn Yan, NY. Finger Lakes Produce Auction Farm Machinery Consignment Auction. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com • 10:00 AM: 66 N. Brookfield Rd., Spencer, MA. Real Estate & Personal Property Auction. By owner. Jacquier Auctioneers, 413569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com Thursday, September 6 • 1:00 PM: 10400 Gillette Rd., Alexander, NY. WNY Gas & Steam Engine Assoc.

2nd. Annual Consignment. 1st day of show Sept. 6-9. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.ht m 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 • 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 • 11:00 AM: Morrisville, NY. 30th Annual Morrisville Autumn Review Sale. 90 head.

The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.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, 585-2431563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 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 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 Wednesday, September 26 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, September 29 • Twister Valley, Fort Plain, NY. Power Sports Consignment Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 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 • 11:00 AM: Ben K. Stoltzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA. Vison-Gen & Friends Sale. Comanaged with Stonehurst Farm. 100 outstanding Holsteins, many with contract Genomic pedigrees. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.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 • 11:00 AM: South Kortright, NY. Hosking Farm Complete Dispersal. 120 Holsteins.

Don & Joanne Hosking. Tremendous cow families, quality, low SCC & lots of type & production. The Cattle Exchange, 607746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, October 27 • 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 Saturday, October 27 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 11:00 AM: Cornell Livestock Pavilion, Ithaca, NY. The NY Holstein Harvest Sale.

100 of the finest Holsteins to sell all year!

The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Thursday, November 1 • 11:00 AM: Reserved for major Holstein Herd Dispersal in NY. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com 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 • 11:00 AM: 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, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, December 8 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 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 • 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 Friday, April 5 • Intercourse, PA. Past Present Future Sale hosted by C.K. Kerrick & Matt Kimball.

Held at te Ben K. Stolzfus sale barn. CoManaged by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farm. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT July 16, 2012 Calves: 45-60# 35-45; 6175# 65-72; 76-90# 75-80; 91-105# 90-95; 106# & up 9750-100 Farm Calves: 1.0750-1.10 Started Calves: 38-48 Veal Calves: 65-1.0250 Open Heifers: 83-96 Beef Heifers: 80-95 Feeder Steers: 9750-1.12 Beef Steers: 1.04-1.23 Stock Bull: 1-1.25 Beef Bull: 95-99 Replacement Hfrs: 860975 Boars: No Report Sows: No Report Butcher Hogs: No Report Feeder Pigs (ea): 75 Sheep (ea): No Report Lambs (ea): 110-195 Goats (ea): 30-245; Kids 20-115 Canners: up to 64 Cutters: 70-74 Utility: 75-80 Rabbits: 5-20 Chickens: 4-17 Ducks: 4-23 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT July 16, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 8083.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 70-82.50; Boners 8085% lean 65-77; Lean 8590% lean 45-73.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 92-125# 75-110; 80-90# 6789; Vealers 100-120# 55-80; 90-100# 53-65; 80-90# 4965; 70-80# 40-60; 60-70# 26-40.

COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA July 11, 2012 Cows: Canners 43-71.50; Cutters 72-76; Util 77.5082.50 Bulls: 80-109 Steers: Sel 105.50-111; Hols. 110.

Heifers: Sel. 80; Hols. 64.

Calves: 5-135 ea.

Feeders: 69-171 Sheep: 65 Lambs: 175 Goats:78-232 ea; Kids 41155 ea.

Sows: 47 Hogs: 55-71 Chickens: 1-11 Rabbits: 1-18.50 Ducks: 1-17 Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

No sale July 4. Sale will be July1 @ 4 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA July 17, 2012

Beef Cattle: Canners 3052, bulls 85-96; Cutters 5567; steers Hols. 95-110; Util 62-70; heifers 70-82.

Calves: Growers No 1. 75115; Veal 80-100; Heifers 110-180; Other 85-100.

Hogs: Feeders 80-80; Roasters 100-140; Market 60 ea; Sows 35-42; Boars 18-20.

Sheep: 70-85; Lambs 150225.

Goats:80-120ea; Billies 150-200ea; Kids 50-110 ea.

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA July 17, 2012 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 5-24; 61-75# 22-50; 76-95# 4080; 96-105# 48-75.

Farm Calves:80-110/cwt Start Calves: 165/cwt Feeders: 92.50-107.50/cwt Heifers: 70-72/cwt Canners:20-73/cwt Bulls: 87-89.50/cwt Canners: 40-67.50 Cutters: 68-71/cwt Utility:72-77/cwt Sows: 40-50/cwt.

Hogs: 69.50 Lambs: 125-190/cwt Sheep:137.50/cwt Goats: 75-187.50 ea.

Rabbits: .50-9.50 ea.

Poultry:1-14.50 ea.

Hay: 8 lots1-2.10/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 190-220.

Goats: Billies 240-270; Nannies 110-130; Kids 40-65.

BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY No report CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY July 10, 2012 Calves: Heifer 50-170;

Grower bulls over 92# 70185; 80-92# 60-150; bob veal calves 10-65 Cull cows: Gd. 68-85; Lean 45-78; Heavy beef bulls 7299 Dairy Replacements: Fresh 800-1300; springing cows 850-1250; springing heifers 1000-1400; bred heifers 800-1100; fresh heifers 750-1350; open heifers 450-900; started heifers 150-400; service bulls 500-1000 Beef: Feeders 50-120 Lamb & Sheep: market 100-180; slaughter sheep 20-85 Goats: billies 75-175; Nannies 65-125; Kid 10-60.

Swine: Feeder Pig 40-75.

CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY July 16, 2012 Calves: Grower over 92# 85-105; 80-92# 70-95; Bob Veal 60-69.

Cull Cows: Gd 78-83; Lean 74-76.50; Hvy. Beef Bulls 85-97.50.

Beef: Veal 112-141 Lamb/Sheep: feeder 210240; Market 210-250; Slaughter Sheep 80-104.

Goats: Billies 130-160; Kid 135-150.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY July 11, 2012 Calves: Hfr. Calves 125190; Grower Bulls over 92# 1-120; 80-92# 80-1225; Bob Veal .10-70.

Cull Cows: Gd 70-80; Lean 44-75; Hvy. Beef 89-99.

Beef:Feeders 85-120; Hols Ch 95-105; Hols. Sel 76-87 Lambs: Feeder 80-125; Market 145-155; Slaughter 45-65.

Goats: Billies 120-150; Nannies 45-102; Kids 120160 DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY No report GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY July 12, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. .70-1.70; Grower Bulls over 92# .851.35; 80-92# .75-1.15; Bob Veal .20-.68.

Cull Cows: Gd .80-.89; Lean .70-.84; Hvy. Beef Bulls .84-.97.

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY July 02, 2012 Calves Hfrs. 1.725-2.025; Grower Bulls over 92# 1.201.575; 80-92# .60-1.30; Bob Veal .40-.70.

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Bath

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge Chatham

Cull Cows: Gd 78-86; Lean .74-.79; Hvy. Beef Bulls .8599 Beef: Hols. Ch .91-.97 Lamb/Sheep: Market 1.351.525; Slaughter Sheep .50.60.

Goats: Nannies 150-200; 100-150.

BATH MARKET Bath, NY July 12, 2012 Calves: Hfr. Calves 135160; Grower Bulls over 92# 1-130; 80-92# 90-110; Bob Veal 10-50 Cull Cows: Gd 72-83; Lean 60-71; Heavy Beef Bulls 85102.

Dairy Replacements: Bred Hfrs. 1125; Spring. Cows 1100; Started Hfrs. 2-260.

Beef: Ch. 108-115; Sel. 1107; Hols. Sel. 82-90; Hols.

Ch. 90-102.

Lamb & Sheep: Slaughter Sheep 40-67; Feeder 130150.

Goats: Billies 70-85 Swine: Hog 52-57; Sow 3542; Boar 20; Feeder Pig 45.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY July 11, 2012 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 64-84; Canners & Cutters 46-76.

Dairy Bulls for Slaughter: HY Util 76-90.

Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95-110# 50-70; 80-95# 4067.50; 60-80# 30-65.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed: bull over 95# 95-130; 80-95# 85-125; 70-80# 75-100; Hfr. Calves 100-160. Beef Calves Bulls over 95 70125.

Beef Steers: Ch 108117.50; Sel. 97-103; Hols.

Ch. 94-105; Sel. 84-91.

Hogs: Slgh. Hogs US 1-3 58-69; Sows US 1-3 45-47; Feeders US 1-3 22-59.

Lambs: Feeder Ch. 50-80# 130-150.

Slaughter Sheep: M 30-44; Rams Ch. over 130# 52.50.

FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY No report Produce Mon. @ 10 am Wed. & Fri. at 9 am sharp, Hay Auctions Fridays@ 11:15.

FINGER LAKES FEEDER SALE Penn Yan, NY June 13, 2012 Beef Steers: 301-500# 88142; 501-700# 84-139; 701# & up 78-131.

Beef Heifers: 301-500# 79136; 501-700# 80-132; 701& up 89.95-130.

Beef Bulls: 301-500# 81151; 501-700# 87-134; 701# & up 89.50-119.

Hols: 301-500# 88-110; 501-700# 80-98; 701# & up 76-86.

Bred Replacements: 5101140 Families: 460-1270.

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 16, 2012 Cattle: Dairy Cows for Slaughter Bone Util .70-.80; Canners/Cutters .58-.70; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls & Steers 1.03 Calves: Bull Calves 96120# 1.10-1.25; up to 95# .10-1.00; Hols. under 100# 1.55.

Lambs/Sheep: Cull Sheep .40-1.27; Lambs 50-93# 1.02-1.38.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA July 12, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem whites lean 65-75; Breakers lean 75-80, 85-87; Boners lean 80-85% lean 78-82.50; lean lean 85-90, 72-77, lo dress 67-71.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1512-2210# 77-87.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 600-700# 118-124; 700900# 109-120; M&L 3 300500# 74-85.

Heifers: M&L 1 500-700# 94-103.

Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 500-600# 104; 900-1000# 103.

Return to Farm Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 85-120# 80-90; No. 2 80-120# 67.5077.50; No. 3 80-120# 50-65; Util. 70-120# 32.50-42.50; Beef Type 92# 95; Hols.

Hfrs. No. 1 88-92# 150-190.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 268-289# 72-90; Sows US 1-3 300500# 42-44.50; Boars 300500# 12-14; Feeder Pigs US 1-3 40-60# 46-66/hd; 6080# 69-92.50/hd; 108-141# 80-95/cwt.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Ch. 2-3 60# 140; 80-100# 123-134; Ewes Util 1-2 164188# 60-90.

Slaughter Goats: Sel 1 6080# 112.50-147.50; Sel 5060# 62.50; 60-70# 87.50124; Sel 3 15-20# 40-65; Nannies Sel 1 105-150# 137.50-160; Sel. 2 90-110# 102.50-142.50; Billies Sel. 1 90-110# 137.50-163; 180200# 222.50-257.50.

BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA No report CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA July 17, 2012 Slaughter Steers: cpl Hols.

83.50-91.

C o w s : BreakersBoners/Lean 70.50-84; Big Middle/lo dress/light 61.50-69.50; Shelly 55 & down Bulls: 1325-1455# 76-90 Feeder Cattle: Steers dairy types 340-880# 77-108; Longhorn 915# 73; Hfrs.

BWF 535-1010# 74-94; Hols. 240# 82; Bulls 625915# 88.50-108 Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-110# 92-97; No. 2 95-120# 82-92; No. 3 90-115# 74-80; Util 70 & dn.

Goats (/hd): L Wethers 170; Fleshy Kids 102-135; Small/ thin 50-87.

Lambs: Gd & Ch 45-55# 116-140; 60-80# 120-150; 105-110# 136-150.

Sheep (all wts): 44-82 * Sale every Tuesday. 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs, 6 pm for Livestock starting with calves. * Special Fed Cattle Sales July 24.

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 1.201.30; 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# 135-136; 56-59# 118-131; 60-69# 114-124; 68# with tails 108; 71-79# 107-111; 74# 85; 81-88# 87-90; 103109# 97; 130-149# 70-91.

US 2: 38# 178; 43-49# 114125; 54-59# 115-122; 6569# 106-113; 80# 97; As Is 15-20# 90-100; 35-68# 80100; 72-97# 66-87.

DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC July 16, 2012 Holstein Steers: Ch 4-5 1328# 106.50; Ch 2-3 14141454# 97.50; Hfrs. Ch 2-3 1180-1406# 106-108.50; Breakers 75.50-77.50; Boners 71.50-75; Lean 60-71.

Bulls: Grade 2 1690-2252# 81-85.

Holstein Bull Calves: Bull Calves No 1 94-124# 90115; 80-92# 85-107; No. 2 94-122# 85-92; 80-92# 7290; No 3 94-122# 72-110; 80-92# 60-77; Util 66-118# 32-67; Hfrs. No. 1 92-108# 145-165; No. 2 84-106# 65130; Non-Tubing 74-84# 5060.

Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 226242# 69-75; Feeder Pig 40# 57/hd.

Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 1 3050# 72-85/hd; 60-70# 92100/hd; Sel 2 40-50# 6265/hd; Nannies Sel 1 130140# 145-152/hd; Sel 2 80100# 95-115/hd; Billies Sel. 1 130-140# 182-187; Sel 2 120# 150/hd.

Hay: Grass 255/ton; Mixed 110/ton; Timothy Grass 115210/ton.

Round Bales: Grass Mixed 20/bale Straw: Wheat 175-200/ton Oats:4.75/bu.

Corn: 300/ton EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA No report GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA July 16, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi. Ch & Pr. 2-3 1298-1524# 119.50122; Ch 2-3 1124-1482# 113-115.50, Full/YG 4-5 109.50-111; Sel 1-3 11321432# 102.50-107.

Slaughter Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr. 2-3 1508-1618# 101.50-104; Ch. 2-3 13761646# 97.50-102.50; Sel 1-3 1162-1442# 87-88.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr. 2-3 1276-1374# 111113.50; Ch. 2-3 1274-1504# 103-107; Sel 1-3 1122-

Pennsylvania Markets Mercer

Jersey Shore

New Wilmington

Dewart Leesport Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four 1312# 89-95.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% 87-88.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 73.50-78.75, hi dress 79.5083, lo dress 70-72.50; boners 80-85% 71.50-76, hi dress 76.75-79, lo dress 6569.50; lean 85-90% lean, 64-68, Hi dress 69-74, Lo dress 56-61; Light Lean 8592% Lean lo dress 4651.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1334-2006# 93.50-104, lo dress 1000-1466# 81-90.

Steers:M&L 1 500-700# 125; M&L 2 500-700# 93-97; Hfrs. M&L 1 300-500# 123; M&L 2 500-700# 117.50121; L 3 Hols. 500-700# 106.

Bulls: M&L 1 300-500# 130-137.50; 500-700# 121125; L 3 Hols. 500-700# 7990; L 3 370# 90; 976# 99.

Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bull No. 1 96-124# 100112.50; 80-92# 95-102.50; No. 2 80-122# 80-102.50; No. 3 76-108# 60-75; Util.

56-104# 10-85; Hols. Hfrs.

No. 1 92-108; No. 2 82-92# 110-130; Slaughter Sheep: Lambs, Ch 2-3 20-40# 130-132.50; 60-80# 155-165; 80-100# 135-137.50; Ewes Gd 120160# 72.50.

Slaughter Goats: kids Sel 1 10-20# 30; 20-40# 37.50-40; 80-100# 142.50-147.50; Sel 2 10-20# 22.50-25; 20-40# 50-55; 40-60# 50-69; Nannies Sel 1 50-80# 67.50; 120-160# 145; Sel 2 80# 6577.50; Whethers Sel 1 100150# 140-147.50; 150-250# 215.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA No report KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA No report LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY

New Holland, PA July 13, 2011 Slaughter Cattle: Steers High Ch & Pr 3-4, 13201615# 118-121; Ch. 2-3 1235-1620# 113.50-117; Sel. 2-3 1145-1350# 106112; Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 13351605# 116-120; Full/YG 111-116; Ch. 2-3 11451515# 110-115; Sel 1-3 1185-1435# 106-111; Slaughter Hols. Ch. 2-3 1380-1585# 96-102; Hols.

Hi. Ch. & Pr. 3-4 1360-1560# 103.50-106.50; Ch 2-3 1340-1535# 99-103.50; Sel 2-3 1260-1470# 94.5097.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean; Breakers 75-80% lean 80-83, hi dress 86-89, lo dress 79-80; Boners 80-85% lean 77-81, hi dress 82-84, lo dress 6973; Lean 85-90% lean 7276, hi dress 77-81.50, lo dress 65-71.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 8501855# 102-107, hi dress 108-111.50, very hi dress 123-127, lo dress 93-98; YG 1 1085-1890# 93-99, hi dress 103-107, lo dress 8388.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 95-125# 135-155; 80-90# 130-160; No. 2 75-130; 110135; No 3 75-125# 80-110; Util 70-105# 140-1802.

Graded Holstein Heifers: Few No. 2 80-90# 100-130.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 123# 115; 95-112# 122-132; 85-90# 107-115; No. 2 95113# 105-122; 83-90# 8090; 90# 110; 73# 55; No. 3 93-108# 73-82; 73-83# 3055; Util 72-108# 17-45.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 113# 150; 94-103# 185-195; 93# 125; No. 2 90104# 165-180; 84# 122; 73# 80; Non-Tubing 37-60.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA July 17, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White Lean 65-75%; Break-

ers lean 75-80, 70-73; boners lean 80-85#, 64-70; lean 85-90%lean 57.50-62, lo dress 46-52.

Holstein Bull Calves: No 1 80-130# 85-100; No. 2 80125# 70-90; No. 3 80-115# 40-70; Util 65-110# 20-60.

LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA No report MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA July 17, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1265-1460# 114.50117.50; Ch 2-3 1185-1460# 109-114; 1530-1610# 109115; Sel 1-3 1265-1415# 100-104.

Slaughter Holstein Steers:Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1370-1500# 98.50-100; Ch. 2-3 1210-1480# 93-98; Sel. 1-3 1175-1400# 84-88.

Slaughter Heifers: Hfrs. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1055-1375# 111-115; Ch. 2-3 10701305# 104-109.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean, 74-79, hi dress 79-84; Boners 8085% lean, 67-74; Lean 8590% Lean, 62-66.50, lo dress 55-59; Light Lean 8592 % Lean, very lo dress 4248.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1020-1715# 94-104.50; lo dress 1135-1975# 89-94.

Steers: M&L 300-400# 172175; 400-600# 137-155; M&L 2 250-450# 137-150; 650-750# 110-112.

Holstein Steers: L 3 400600# 102-106; 600-900# 9095.

Heifers: M&L 1 200-400# 125-132; 500-700# 112122; 750-850# 105-107; M&L 2 400-500# 110-112; 500-750# 100-112.

Holstein Bulls: M 1 350600# 135-145; 600-800# 122-132; M 2 400-600# 122132.

Holstein Bulls Calves: No

1 80-120# 87-107; No. 2 80120# 70-85; No. 3 175-115# 50-65; Util 65-95# 25-65.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No 1 90-105# 125-145; No. 2 80-105# 100-120.

Barrows & Gilts: 49-54% lean 220-300# 62-64.50; 4550% Lean 220-270# 59-61; 40-45% lean 200-230# 5055.

Sows: US.1-3 400-500# 3839.50; 500-700# 45-49.50.

Boars: 600-700# 18.50 Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 3040# 52-59; US 2-3 15-25# 37-47.

Lambs: Ch 2-3 40-70# 162172; Ch 2-3 40-60# 137147; 60-80# 130-145; 8090# 125-140.

Ewes: Gd 2-3 130-150# 8292; 170# 77; Util 1-3 120150# 67-70; 175-200# 6065.

Kids: Sel 1 45-65# 120140; 75-110# 150-182; Sel 2 10-20# 35-45; 40-50# 8085; Sel. 3 25-35# 35-45; 4050# 52-72.

Nannies: Sel 2 80-130# 115-130; Sel. 3 90-120# 7287.

Billies: Sel 1 140-150# 235240.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA July 16, 2012 Steers: Gd 98-104 Heifers: Gd 95-100 Cows: Util & Comm. 72-80; Canner/lo Cutter 72 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 90-100 Bulls: YG 1 82-90 Cattle: Steers 90-100; Bulls 80-100; Hfrs. 70-95.

Calves: Ch 110-130; Gd 80105; Std 15-70; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 60-100.

Hogs: US 1-2 65-67; US 13 60-63; Sows US 1-3 3845; Boars 15-42; Feeder 3555.

Sheep: Lambs Ch 130140; Gd 120-130; SI Ewes 35-80 Goats: 60-185 *MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA July 09, 2012 Alfalfa: 205-210.

Mixed Hay: 130-160 Round Bales: 90-135, Lg 125.

Straw: 155-180.

Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA July 09, 2012 Roosters: 2.50-6.

Hens: 1.25-3.50 Bantys: .50-4.50 Pigeons: 2-2.50 Ducks: 2-6.75.

Guineas: 8.75 Bunnies: .75-5.25 Rabbits: 4-10.50 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA July 03, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr. 3-4 1345-1550# 119122; Ch 2-3 1190-1585# 114-118.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean, 78-83, lo dress 75-77; Boners 8085% lean, 77-80, hi dress 82-84, lo dress 74-77.50; Lean 85-90% Lean, 73-77, hi dress 77.50-81, lo dress 65-72.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 9702135# 95.50-97.50, hi dress 105.50-110.50, lo dress 8894.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 94-128# 145-157; 80-92# 80-100; No. 2 112-128# 137142; 102-110# 117-125; 98100# 100-105; 80-96# 7080; No. 3 90-130# 60-80; 7288# 25-40; Util. 60-110# 2040.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 85-100# 130-195; No. 2 75-95# 50-100.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA July 05, 2012 Feeder Pigs: US 1-2 1530# 200-210; 30-40# 120140; 40-60# 170-170; US 2 20-30# 180-210; 30-35# 135-155; 40-80# 160-180.

NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA July 16, 2012 Slaughter Lambs: NonTraditional, Wooled, Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 50-60# 168188; 60-80# 156-176; Fancy 196; 80-90# 143-162; 90110# 130-148; Fancy 152164; 110-130# 130-142; Fancy 154-160# few 150200; Fancy 140; Wooled & Shorn Ch. 2-3 40-60# 150158; 60-80# 144-158; 8090# 126-136; 90-110# 122130.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 80-90# 160200# 82-100; 200-300# 78; Util 1-2 Thin Flesh 120-160# 70-82; 160-200# 70.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 122-162; 60-80# 148-166; 80-90# 160-178; 90-110# 174-192; Sel 2 4060# 100-132; 60-80# 124155; Sel 3 20-40# 30-68; 4060# 66-108; Nannies/Does Sel 1 80-130# 140-150; 130180# 152-172; Sel 2 80130# 120-140; Sel 3 50-80# 76-92; 80-130# 96-110; Bucks/Billies Sel 1 100-150#

185-204; 150-250# 230250; Wethers Sel 1 70-100# 190-210.

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 .30-.35 lower, wheat sold .20-.25 higher, barley sold .25-.30 higher, Oats sold steady & Soybeans sold .15-.20 higher.

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

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7.90-8.55, Avg 8.25, Contracts 7.75-7.75; Wheat No. 2 Range 8.298.67, Avg 8.49, Contracts 8-8.42; Barley No. 3 4.50-5, avg 4.66, contracts 5; Oats No 2 range 4.30-4.50, avg 4.40; Soybeans No. 2 15.20-16, avg 15.55, contracts 15.30-15.57; Ear Corn range 230, avg 230.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7.50-8.50, Avg 8.01; Wheat No. 2 8.42, Avg. 8.42; Barley No. 3 Range 5.25-5.50, Avg. 5.37; Oats No. 2 4, Avg 4; Soybeans No. 2 Range 14.50-15.68, Avg 15.14; EarCorn Range 195-220, Avg 195.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7.50-8.50, Avg 8.10; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.77-7.30, Avg 7.17; Barley No. 3 Range 4-4.30, Avg 4.18; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-3.95, Avg 3.65; Soybeans No. 2 Range 14.4414.65, Avg 14.54; EarCorn 195, Avg 195.

Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 8.05-8.80, Avg 8.37; Wheat No. 2 Range 8.40-8.60, Avg 8.50; Oats No. 2 Range 4.05-4.20, avg 4.12; Soybeans No. 2 Range 15.35-16.32, avg 15.84.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.958.61, Avg 8.17, Month Ago 6.50, Year Ago 8.06; Wheat No. 2 Range 6-8.26 Avg 8.09, Month Ago 6.34, Year Ago 5.93; Barley No. 3 Range 3.75-5.50, Avg 4.66, Month Ago 4, Year Ago 4.78; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-4.50, Avg 4, Month Ago 4.21, Year Ago 3.95; Soybeans No. 2 Range 13.95-15.97, Avg 15.31, Month Ago 13.19, Year Ago 14.03; EarCorn Range 190205; Avg 210, Month Ago

193, Year Ago 213.75.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7.42-7.85, Avg 7.67; Wheat No. 2 Range 7.38, Avg. 7.38; Oats No. 2 4.255.35, Avg 4.80; Soybeans No. 2 15.86, Avg. 15.86.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary July 13, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 116-122; Ch. 1-3 110118; Sel 1-2 104-111.

Slaughter Hols. Steers: Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 103108.50; Ch. 2-3 96-103; Sel 1-2 90-96.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 116-120; Ch 1-3 108.50-113.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 77-84; Boners 80-85% lean 75-80; Lean 85-90% lean 70-76.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 103-111; Avg dress 93-107; lo dress 83-95.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 147.850-172.50; 500700# 160-172; M&L 2 300500# 140-167; 500-700# 117-133.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 130-150; 500700# 127-147; M&L 2 300500# 117.50-125; 500-700# 115-127.50.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 135-177; 500-700# 127-145; M&L 2 300-500# 127-140; 500-700# 130135.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 80-120# 117-160, 90112.50; No. 2 80-120# 95140, 75-102; No. 3 80-120# 55-110, 40-75; No. 1 Hols.

Hfrs. 84-105# 130-195; No. 2 80-105# 80-155.

Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 4954% lean 220-270# 75-78.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 4749; 500-700# 51-53.50.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 12 20-30# 180-180; 30-40# 110-110; 40-50# 130-140; 50-60#130-140; 60-70# 100-130; US 2 20-25# 220230; 25-35# 160-180; 3550# 140-160.

Slaughter Sheep Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 136155; 60-80# 114-164; 80110# 110-124; Ch. 1-3 60# 110-156; 60-80# 112-132; 80-110# 104-124; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 90-100; 160200# 94-105; Util 1-2 120160# 64-84.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 118-162; 60-80# 147-171; 80-100# 168-190; Sel 2 40-60# 94-122; 60-80# 124-141; Sel 3 20-40# 2868; 40-60# 66-82; 60-80# 120-150; Nannies Sel. 1 80130# 140-160; 130-180# 155-173; Sel 2 80-130# 116135; Sel 3 50-80# 76-88; 80130# 96-116; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 186-207; 150250# 222-247; Wethers Sel 1 70-100# 196-212; 100150# 209-237; 150-250# 245-267; Sel 2 100-150# 150-162.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Hay Market Summary Hay & Straw Market For Eastern PA: All hay prices paid by dealers at the farm and/ton. Compared to last week hay sold mostly steady. Alfalfa 275-325; Mixed Hay 220-325; Timothy 145-200; Straw 80-160; Mulch 65-75.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 38 lds, 185 Straw; Alfalfa 240-300; Mixed Hay 220-360; Timothy 210-300; Grass 130-240; Straw 80-230.

Diffenbach Auct, July 09, 53 lds Hay, 18 lds Straw.

Alfalfa 270-300; Mixed Hay

220-360; Timothy 225-240; Grass 140-240 Straw 80230.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: July 13, 18 lds Hay, 10 Straw. Alfalfa 250; Mixed Hay 255-290; Timothy 300; Grass Hay 145-185; Straw 122-162.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: July 12, 17 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Mixed Hay 260-300; Grass 130-185; Straw 165-195.

Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: July 11, Alfalfa 240; Mixed Hay 255-300; Timothy 210; Grass 145-167; Straw 145-175.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 9 Loads Hay, 44 Straw. Mixed Hay 210-225; Timothy 150165; 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: July 02, 10 lds Hay, 3 Straw.

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

Greencastle Livestock: July 2 & 5, 6 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Timothy 135-147; Straw 90.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: July 07, 20 lds Hay, 6 Straw. Mixed Hay 210-270; Timothy 210-290; Grass Hay 200; Straw 120-140.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: July 03, 13 lds Hay, 2 Straw. Timothy 180. Mixed Hay 210-230; Grass 260.

Straw 70-180.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: June 07 & 10, 14 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 180; Mixed Hay 165-200; Straw 105-126; Timothy 204; Grass 145.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: July 06, 8 lds Hay, 0 Straw.

Timothy 165; Grass 140.

Straw 150.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES July 16, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1365-1550# 111-115; Full/YG-5 107-110.50; 1610-1675# 108-110.75; Ch. 2-3 1245-1600# 109113; Sel. 2-3 1265-1370# 103-108.

Slaughter Holsteins: Hi Ch & Pr. 3-4 1485-1730# 98.50103.50; Ch 2-3 1275-1600# 93-98; Sel 2-3 1200-1575# 89-93.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi. Ch & Pr 3-4 1050-1350# 111113.50; full 104-106.50; Ch. 2-3 1105-1390# 107109.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem white 75-80% lean, 76-79; Breakers 75-80% lean, 7175, lo dress 68-70; Boners 80-85% lean 70-75, lo dress 66-68; Lean 85-90% Lean, 66-70, hi dress 70-72, lo dress 57.50-62.

Slaughter Bulls: Calves No 1 95-115# 100-112; No. 2 80-120# 80-95; No. 3 70105# 60-75; Util 60-100# 2555.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA July 12, 2012 Orchard Grass: 1 ld, 295 Mixed Hay: 8 lds, 120-130 Straw: 4 lds, 165-195 Oats Hay: 1 ld, 120 Timothy Hay: 3 lds, 140320.

Grass: 5 lds, 130-185 Ear Corn: 1 ld, 225 WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Alfalfa: 1 ld, 240 Mixed: 16 lds, 161-300 Timothy: 4 lds, 176-210 Grass:8 lds, 143-167 Clover: 1 ld, 310 Straw: 6 lds, 158-175

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT

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Agriculture Counts!

by Kevin Pautler, Director NAASS-PA

by Kevin Pautler, Director NASS-PA Editor’s Note: This is a monthly column from the Pennsylvania Field Office of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS-PA) operated in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The website is www.nass.usda.gov; for the reports mentioned below, click on the “Publications” tab.

2012 Small grain production survey: There was no shortage of challenges for U.S. farmers this year as historical weather patterns brought unpredictable growing conditions to many parts of the country. Now with the harvest of small grains in Pennsylvania nearly complete for the 2012 growing season, NASS will measure U.S. farmers’ final production of those grains, including wheat, oats, barley and rye.

During the first two weeks of September, we will contact more than 1,100 producers statewide as part of the September Agricultural

Survey, also known as the Crops/Stocks Survey. Results will provide the basis for official USDA estimates of 2012 acreage, yield and production for small grains.

“This is one of the most important surveys NASS conducts each year,” explained Kevin Pautler, Director, NASS Pennsylvania Field Office. “Not only will we be gathering final data on 2012 small grains production, but we’ll also be collecting information on quantities of grains and oilseeds stored on farms statewide. “Data from the September Agricultural Survey benefits farmers by providing timely and accurate information to help them make critical year-end business decisions and evaluate the success of the growing season,” added Pautler.

NASS will contact selected Pennsylvania producers by mail, telephone or in person and ask them to provide information on their 2012 production and on-farm stocks of winter wheat,

barley, oats, old crop soybeans, and grain corn. As with all NASS surveys, information provided by respondents is confidential by law.

“NASS safeguards the privacy of all responses and publishes only state- and national-level data, ensuring that no individual operation or producer can be identified,” Pautler said.

Survey results will be published in several reports, including the annual Small Grains summary and the quarterly Grain Stocks report, both to be released on Sept. 28. These and all NASS reports are available on the agency’s web site at: www.nass. usda.gov. For more information on NASS surveys and reports, call the NASS Pennsylvania Field Office at 800-498-1518.

2012 Acreage: The following information came from the June 29 Acreage report based on a June 1 reference date.

In Pennsylvania, barley, corn grain, soybeans, oats, all dry hay, and alfalfa hay harvested acreage are expected to increase from last year.

Less acreage harvested is expected for wheat, all tobacco, and all other dry hay.

In Pennsylvania, growers expect to harvest 1,000,000 acres of grain

AUCTION

Snap-On Tool Box - Quality Tools, Equipment, Materials

SATURDAY, JULY 28 , 2012 @ 9:00AM TH

Location: St. Lawrence County on SH 56 in Potsdam proceed 8 miles N.E. to Village of Norfolk, in center of town go across RR tracks & take right onto Adams Rd.(across from Am. Legion) then go 1 mile. Signs.

From the Estate of Rich Trahan, well-known for his quality workmanship, we will sell at Auction Exclusive 5 section Snap-On tool box in mint condition: 54” base & 54”x20” upper cabinet plus 20” wide drawer base accessory - 24”x60” locker & wall cabinet. (sells subject to confirmation at noon) - Snap-On & Craftsman tools, wrench sets, sockets & breaker bars, torque wrenches, centerhead, bushing remover, fuel injection test kit, Tap & Die DM117 & TD9902A, pulley set, Blue Point AT109 grinder - only a partial list...plus T-Bird Snap-On sign.

Craftsman 2 HP planer - 12 1⁄2”, floor drill press, Jet 10” contractor table saw, Jet Bandsaw, Generac 10,000W generator, 5000W Genpower, 30 Ton CP-100 shop press, Husqvarna 235 & 445 chainsaws, Powermax 900 welder, Miller #250 mig welder, Craftsman 3800 power washer, cutting torches & cart, Chicago parts washer, Model 7750 brake lathe, 2 portapowers, Rem. stud driver #455A, roofing nailer & similar tools new in boxes, side arm grinders, portable hacksaw, welding helmets-gloves etc, clamps, vises, iron work table, dozen Reese hitchs, shackles-hooks-binders-chain, Coughlin hoists, Werner stepladders, 32’ & 40’ HD alum ladders, bench top 10” saw & bandsaw, Johnson 10 HP Sea King - dozen wrench & sockets sets & more...

Vintage 1950 Ford F-6 dump truck - new tires - 90% restored from ground up & all parts to finish sold with.

Hardened bolt selection, organizers, 50 cases oil 5W-30-10W40 etc., additives, grease, filters, 8x19.5 tires, automotive parts & accessories, bumpers - windows, 440 motor, 4500 linft 1x6 T&G pine, 35 pcs 7⁄16 wafer, 200 + or - pcs., foil back insulation board - 2 1⁄2”, 70 pcs. 2’x8x2” Blue board, 300 & 500 gal fuel tanks on skids (both elec), 300 gal tank, low profile septic tank, new bathroom fixtures, 24-2’x4’ lighting fixtures, marlite, 4” drainage pipe, 2 huge railroad jacks, few poly culverts, many metal light duty culverts, 2-60’ I Beams 12” 1-20’ I Beam 16”, alum 4” I beams, quan. stainless, 3 PH hole digger, 16’ tandem trailer frame, wire & metal shelving & similar items.

Auctioneers Note: - The majority of the tools & equipment is either new or in excellent condition, quality when purchased and well cared for.

Terms: Cash or Good check on Auction Day - tent - Food by McClures - 10% BP Pictures on Auctionzip.com #10446 - Preview @ 8 AM

Virginia Trahan, Owner

Sale By: SHATTUCK AUCTION SERVICE Auctioneer Willis Shattuck 315-347-3003 • Auctioneer Dave Bush 315-287-2436

corn, up 40,000 acres from last year; 520,000 soybean acres or 6 percent more; 1.47 million acres of dry hay, up 1 percent or 20,000 acres from last year.

U.S. soybean planted area for 2012 is estimated at 76.1 million acres, up 1 percent from last year and is the third highest on record. Planted area increased in 20

out of 31 states. Area for harvest, at 75.3 million acres, is up 2 percent from 2011. Record high planted acreage is esti-

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TRI-STATE ANTIQUE TRACTOR CLUB, INC. ANTIQUE WHEELS & IRON SHOW

FIRST TIME CONSIGNMENT AUCTION

SUNDAY, JULY 29TH • 10:00 AM at the Washington County Fairgrounds Routes 29 & 392 Old Schuylerville Road, Greenwich, NY

Show Sat.-Sun., July 28-29 Early Consignments: Farm Tractors: JD 730LP; JD 720D, pony engine; ‘38 JD unstyled A, completely restored; JD AR; MH 30; AC WD45; JD 375 skidsteer; Cat RD6 dozer Equipment: JD 2B plows; JD 1B plow, fits IH; IH 1B plow; IH 2pt 8’ disk; Ferguson 3pt 7’ sickle mower; NH hay crimper; portable saw rig w/Leroi engine; 4000# hand winch; Bonanza fanning mill; Fairbanks standard grain scale; chain saws; JD plow, fits M; Orchard sprayer w/stover 2HP; F-M 2500 light+power plant; sprayer w/engine; hyd. pump, fits JD 450; 4 RR baggage cart wheels; hay jack; 10 meat grinders; antique saws collection; cross cut saw blades; chain style come-a-long; 1/3 - 1/2 elect. motors; 16.9x38 double ring chains; DeLaval cream separators; 1868 Baldwin fodder chopper; bob sleigh; wheelbarrow Lawn Tractors: JD 112; Cub Cadet w/42”; JD 112, not running; David Bradley w/atts; Sears Suburban 12HP w/deck Collectables, Toys, Literature: Oil cans, JD HO scale train set NIB; Kendall oil sign; 1/16 farm toys; IH 1066+ Sears pedal tractor frames only; JD belt buckle Plan now to consign antique and modern farm and construction equipment, steam, gas engine, signs, toys, literature and related items. Consignments accepted at auction site Wed. July 25th 5pm-9pm, Thurs. July 26th 9am-6pm, Fri. July 27-29th. Quantity and variety of equipment by auction day.

Terms: ID for bidder number, cash, check. Payment with Visa, MasterCard, Discover 3% fee.

D ANN A UCTIONEERS , D ELOS D ANN , 3339 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY 14424, 585-396-1676. Auction site phone 585-233-9570 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm UPCOMING AUCTIONS Wed., Aug. 8, 2pm: NY Steam Engine Assn 4th Annual Consignment Auction, 1st day of Pageant of Steam Show Aug 8-11, 3349 Gehan Rd, off Rts 5 & 20, 5 mi E of Canandaigua, NY. Print advertising deadline Mon., July 23rd. Early Consignments: IH Super W4; P+O 1B plow; MM U; Ferguson 40 w/loader; Keystone 3 1/2 S mixer w/Stover 3HP on cart; F-M style C self oiling 6HP; Deville Bliss model 230 air compressor on factory cart; Aqua Master portable pump w/B+S 3HP; 1915 Williams threshing machine; JD horse drawn mower; 2 Scoot-Crete concrete buggies w/2 cyl. Wisc; Stationary corn sheller; pat’d July 1852; NP Bowsner Co. #4 grinder; stationary ensilage critter; carriage sleigh+ runners; steam gauges; Ford coil and wrenches; line shaft wood pulleys; wood wheels; screw jacks; cherry pitter; After market NOS plow wear parts.

Thurs., Sept. 6, 1pm: WNY Gas & Steam Engine Assn 2nd Annual Consignment Auction, 1st day of show Sept 6-9, 10400 Gillette Rd., Alexander, NY. Print advertising deadline Monday, Aug. 20th.

2 LARGE ABSOLUTE FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTIONS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 & SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 - EVERYTHING SELLS - NO MINIMUM, NO RESERVE - REGARDLESS OF PRICE 20 Mi. WEST OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, on I-70 to MONROVIA, INDIANA, SOUTH 1/2 Mi. to TED EVERETT FARM EQUIPMENT. FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 - ALL-DAY SALE - LATE-MODEL JD, C/IH, TRACTORS, BACKHOES, SKIDSTEERS, LATE-MODEL COMBINES, HEADS, TILLAGE, LAWN & GARDEN, HAY EQUIPMENT, WAGONS, CUTTERS, TRUCKS, TRAILERS, SIDE-BY-SIDES, OTHER MISC. EQUIPMENT. SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 - EXCESS INVENTORY REDUCTION AUCTION for LOCAL CASE/IH DEALERS - LATE-MODEL COMBINES, CORNHEADS, GRAINHEADS, TRACTORS, PLANTERS, TILLAGE, ETC. DON'T MISS THIS EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO BUY QUALITY FARM EQUIPMENT THE NO-RESERVE AUCTION WAY in DROUGHT-PLAGUED CROP-WITHERED INDIANA. LOADING, HAULING AVAILABLE - LOCAL ACCOMODATIONS DISCOUNTED for AUCTION CUSTOMERS -

CALL for BROCHURE (317-996-3929) - or CHECK OUR WEBSITE www.tedeverett.com FOR EQUIPMENT PICTURES AND COMPLETE LISTINGS.

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2x4 and 4x4 Vehicles to Fit Your Every Need As Used On...

• Farms •Dairies •Ranches •Farm Shows •Commercial Growers •Commercial Livestock CLUB CAR 1-800-CLUBCAR 1-706-863-3000

SATCH SALES Menands, NY 12204 518-426-5002

CLINTON TRACTOR & IMPLEMENT, CO. Clinton, NY 13323 315-853-6151

MID-STATE GOLF CAR Canton, NY 877-592-4653

See Us At Empire Farm Days Booth 818

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Rensselaer County Dairy Princess scoops for Ag Stewardship at Barbecue and Bands On Sunday, July 8, Rensselaer County Dairy Princess, Courtney Luskin and ambassadors Bella Wiley, Lindsay McMahon and Emily Eastman scooped ice cream and served milk punch at the Barbeque and Bands family picnic hosted by the Agricultural Stewardship Association.

The Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) is a communitysupported land trust dedicated to protecting local farmland from encroaching development.

Working together with interested landowners and active supporters, their goal is to protect 20,000 acres by the end of 2015 and to ensure a future for agriculture in

our counties.

Courtney Luskin is the 2012-2013 Rensselaer County Dairy Princess, her family farm is located in the Town of Pittstown.

The Dairy Princess Program provided the milk punch made possible through the support of American Dairy Association and Dairy Council, the local planning and management organization funded by dairy farmer checkoff dollars.

The Ice Cream Man of Greenwich provided the Ice Cream named, Forever Farmland, a green mint ice cream with chocolate furrows.

Courtney’s neighbors recently completed the protection of farmland.

Matt and Peggy Cannon

FEEDER CATTLE SALE Friday, August 3 • 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 Sat., Sept. 8, 2012 @ 10 AM WEEKLY SALES EVERY MONDAY HOSKING SALES - FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK Weekly Sales Every Monday 12:30 Produce, Misc. & small animals; 1:00 Dairy; ** We will now sell lambs, goats, pigs, feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves and cull beef approx. 5:00-5:30PM. Help us increase our volume - thus making a better market for everyone. **We are Independent Marketers - working 24/7 to increase your bottom line. Take advantage of our low commission rates.

Competitive marketing is the way to go.

Monday, July 16th sale - cull ave. .66, Top cow .80 wt. 1628 $1302.40, Bulls/Steers top $1.03 wt. 1977 $2036.31, bull calves top $1.25, heifer calves top $1.55, cull sheep .40 - $1.27, Lambs $1.02 - $1.38.

Monday, July 23rd - Normal Monday Sale. Special - Emergency Health Issues Complete Dairy Dispersal Registered & Grade Holsteins & 1 Jersey. 59 Head - 47 Milking age, 10 open & yrlgs, and 2 heifer calves.

Monday, July 30th - Normal Monday Sale.

Monday, August 6th - Monthly Feeder Sale.

Monday, August 13th - Monthly Heifer Sale. 2 R&W Bred heifers, 1 R&W 8 mth. Old heifer, 1 R&W heifer calf. Call for next weeks advertising.

Saturday, Oct. 13th - OHM Holstein Club Sale. Brad Ainslie Sale Chairman 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

and their neighbor Theresa Baum, who was also determined to protect her property from future development, decided to work with ASA. Both were awarded funding through the New York State Farmland Protection Program in 2007 and though state budget cuts made the

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Standing left to right are Ambassadors Emily Eastman, Bella Wiley, Lindsay McMahon and Rensselaer County Dairy Princess, Courtney Luskin.

TRACTORS Case IH 9110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Cat 416 TLB, nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 750 B Crawler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500 . . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 3150 w/740 loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 4430 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5325 2WD/cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville 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 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 JD 318 Cab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . . 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 925 MoCo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,550 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 926 MoCo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville 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 276 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000 . . . . . . . . . . . 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 Pronovost SP Bale Carrier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville Dynaweld trailer w/hyd tail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,800 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville 300 HUSKER w/243 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 6600 combine w/215 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,800 . . . . . . . . . Fultonville (3) JD 7000 Series 3 pt./PTO, front hitch . . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . . 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

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mated in New York, North Dakota, and Pennsylvania, and the planted area in South Dakota ties the previous record high.

U.S. farmers planted 96.4 million

acres to corn, up 5 percent from last year and represents the highest planted acreage in the United States since 1937 when an estimated 97.2 million acres were planted. Growers expect to

LARGE ANNUAL SUMMER EQUIPMENT AUCTION Saturday, July 28th at 9:30AM At Martin’s Country Market, Waterloo, NY 1138 State Route 318, Waterloo, NY 13165 From Exit 41, Int. 90 right on 414, one mile, right on 38, 3 miles, auction on left.

From Exit 14, take 318 East, 5 miles, auction on right Large Public Auction Selling for Farmers, Dealers, Bank Repo’s, Construction Equipment.

Selling Complete Lines, Recreational, Lawn & Garden.

Having sold the dairy we will sell equipment for Kevin & Barb Ziemba TRACTORS: MX 220, 4WD, 6154 hrs, power shift w/creeper, 4 remotes, heated seat, big 1000, tires 80%; CIH JX95, cab, air, 4WD, dual PTO, 2 remotes, 2400 hrs.; Int. 560; JD 4010, ROPS, 7594 hrs., gas (clean); JD 2040 diesel, 7080 hrs., good rubber; JD 2950, 4WD, rebuilt high and low, 7100 hrs.; Int 350 w/loader and 8'snow blade; Massey 175 w/rebuilt engine & new hyd. rear pump; IH 1066, 4235 original hrs, 2 remotes, canopy (nice); JD 2510, gas; Farmtrac 665DTC w/loader: Ford 3000 w/1200 loader and 2 buckets.

CONSTRUCTION: 92 Komatsu D37E, 5350 hrs, 6 way blade; 87 Cat 426 backhoe, 2WD; Komatsu D31P dozer w/6 way blade, 5200 hrs.; 07 NH L170 w/1700 hrs., 6' bucket & set of new forks, hand controlled (nice); JD 260 skid loader Series II; JD 550B w/6-way blade.

FARM EQUIPMENT: 07 NH 155 manure spreader w/end gate; NH 355 grinder mixer w/scales and hyd. drive auger & lift, few ex. screens (like new); Miller Pro 7914 merger; JD 220 flail mower, 20'; Bush Hog 2620; Gehl 2412 discbine; 3 nice bin wagons, 2 are 400 bu., 1 is 300 w/hyd. drive auger; 4 Schrauger hay wagons, steel w/wood floors; JD 16A flail chopper (nice); 256 hay rake; 12 round bale carrier; 32' Inter viper shank field cultivator; Krause 2400 25' rock flex disc w/hitch (nice & heavy duty); 36' Brillion X-fold packer w/scrapers (only few years old); NH 27 blower; Blue Jet liquid side dresser w/11 shank and ground driven pump, also w/250 gallon saddle tanks; JD 1008 rotary mower; Dion forage wagon; 25' Stoltzfus header carrier; New bale grabber for skid loader; Hutchinson 10"-71' auger; Unverferth 275 bin wagon w/auger has ext, has brush auger and stainless; 14' Aerator; Salford 15 shank coulter chisel plow; Schulte RSH4-H rock picker w/high lift; NH 326 baler w/8 bale Farm Hand accumulator, string; H&S 16' forage wagon, 3 beater, model XL-84; NH 824 chopper w/2 row corn & hay head; Gehl 1540 blower, 540 PTO; Gehl 99 blower; 2 grain dryers AB-8 farm fan dryer; AB-120 farm fan; Katolite 20 generator w/transport (nice); H&S bi-fold wheel rake; 2 bin sweeps 36' & 30’ w/motors; Seed Cleaner; 750 Richardton dump wagon.

TRUCKS: 84 Chevy 3500, 4 door, 5.9 Cummins diesel, dually, 5 speed; 03 Ford 550, 108,000 miles, diesel, alum box w/tool boxes, new tires, loaded; 85 GMC C-70, diesel, 5 and 2 speed tran, dump, single axle; 82 Custom tri-axle trailer.

RECREATION & LAWN AND GARDEN: Kubota B1700, diesel, 2 speed, compact; Cub Cadet 3660 zero turn, 60" deck, 2 fuel tanks; ATV 48" pull behind mower; JD 1435 series 11 mower, 60" front deck, ROPS, diesel, 1800 hrs.; JD 445 w/60" deck, 1400 hrs.; JD L118 w/42" deck; Troy Bilt 42" deck mower (new); load of tools which include grinders, air compressors, shop vac, Skil saws, sawzalls. Selling couple pallet loads of new lumber.

slightly below the 2011 crop.

Crop forecasts: Last month I discussed NASS yield forecast statistics.

Here are the latest results for the 2012 crops in Pennsylvania based on crop conditions as of July 1.

Oat yield in Pennsylvania is expected to be 53 bushels, winter wheat 61 bushels, and barley 72 bushels per acre.

After combining these yield forecasts with acreage statistics from the June Acreage Survey: Pennsylvania wheat production is expected to be 6 percent above 2011, oat production up 34 percent, and barley production up 17 percent from last year.

Tart cherry production in Pennsylvania is forecast at 2.5 million pounds, 22 percent below last year’s production of 3.2 million pounds but 9 percent above 2010. Production prospects are below last year due to spring frost.

The national crop is forecast at 73.1 million pounds, down 68 percent from the 2011 production and down 62 percent from two years ago. The majority of growers in Michigan, normally the largest producing State, lost all of their harvestable crop this year due to record high temperatures in early spring leading to premature development of trees. This was followed by below normal temperatures and continual frost events throughout the State.

Additionally, pollination conditions were poor.

The next crop report with forecasted yields as of Aug. 1 will be published on the Internet at 8:30 a.m., Aug. 10. All yield forecasts assume normal growing conditions for the remainder of the season.

Thank you: To those of you that complete any of our surveys, “Thanks again.” Your help is essential to publishing accurate ‘Agriculture Counts.’

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AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: This is only an early listing. Lots being added daily.

We will be taking consignments until 12:00 on Friday 7/27. Come, be part of the auction. No buyer's premium and low commission rates.

TERMS: Cash or Honorable Check (No Buyers Premium) Out of State Buyers Must Bring Bank Letter of Guarantee Made to Hilltop Auction Company or leave equipment until it clears.

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

LAKEVIEW HOLSTEINS Friday, August 3rd, 2012 at 11:00 AM 2456 Route 14, Penn Yan, NY 14527 For our August auction we have an early consignment from STAR-DALE FARMS from OHIO. Due to extreme draught of crops they decided to sell complete dairy. Dairy consists of 80-90 mature cows. 50 are Holstein and 35 are cross bred and are black. Cows are not pushed and are averaging 55# milk, 220 somatic cell, good feet, and are bred for year around, cows are bred to high quality service bulls.

AUCTIONEER NOTE: This was a 120 cow dairy and they’re going to beef the bottom 30% so the cows will be great cows, last auction we marked 160 head with the top at $1,950, lots of demand for fresh or close up heifers, call to be in next weeks advertising.

Specializing in Agriculture & Construction Public Auctions Jay Martin Clyde, NY 14433 315-521-3123

harvest 88.9 million acres for grain, up 6 percent from last year. Farmers responding to the survey indicated that over 99 percent of the intended corn acreage had been planted at the time of the interview compared with the 10year average of 98 percent.

Keystone small grain acreage for harvest is expected to be 150,000 wheat acres or 12 percent less than last year; 70,000 acres of oats or 17 percent more than last year; and 58,000 barley acres or 5 percent above 2011.

U.S. oat seeded area for 2012 is estimated at 2.75 million acres, up 10 percent from the record low planted last year. Growers expect to harvest 1.09 million acres, up 16 percent from the record low last year.

U.S. farmers seeded 3.68 million acres of barley for the 2012 crop year, up 44 percent from the previous year.

Harvested area, forecasted at 3.27 million acres, is up 46 percent from 2011.

This is the first increase evident for barley acreage since 2008.

All acres for harvest of dry hay in Pennsylvania are estimated at 1,470,000, up 1 percent or 20,000 acres from last year; alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures for dry hay, at 440,000 acres, are up 7 percent from 2011; and all other dry hay, at 1,030,000 acres, is down slightly from last year.

With the end of the federal tobacco quota program, this is our eighth year of growing Burley tobacco and harvested acreage is forecast at 4,700 acres, compared to 5,000 last year and 4,200 in 2010. Maryland type harvested acreage is forecast at 2,900 acres, compared to 3,000 the previous year. Pennsylvania type tobacco is at 2,000 acres, compared to 1,700 the previous year.

Nationally, all harvested tobacco acres is estimated at 323,740 acres,

Elmer Zeiset Savannah, NY 13146 315-729-8030

RESCHEDULED y 31,, 2012 2 • 11 1 AM M • Sharon n Springs,, NY Tuesday,, July May RHA: 24,498 3.3 816 3.0 723 • SCC 140,000 • BAA 108.7% 110 Head Will Sell, Including 5 Service Age Bulls!

A tremendous young herd that is trained for both freestalls and tiestalls. Sires include Atwood, Braxton, Damion, Durham, Fever, Jasper, Kite, Talent & others. Cows sell scored up to EX 93 and milking up to 127 pounds a day! Herd is on a very strict vaccination program and these cattle will sell in tip-top condition! Terms are cash or check on sale day and trucking will be available to go anywhere.

Directions: From the NYS Thruway (I-90) exit at Canajoharie, take Rt. 10 South to Sharon Springs. Turn left on Rt. 20 and follow for 2 miles and turn left on Gilberts Corners Road. Follow for two miles and farm is on the right. From I-88 use the Cobleskill exit and follow Rt. 145 North to Rt. 20. At the end of Rt. 145, cross Rt. 20 onto Argusville Road. Follow 2 miles to a sharp curve and go straight on Sharon Hill Road, farm is 2 miles on the left. GPS Address: 555 Gilberts Corners Road, Sharon Springs, NY 13459 Herd Owner

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Greg & Tonja Law & Family Charles & Fran Rosner Jerry & Sally Law 555 Gilberts Corners Road Sharon Springs, NY 13459 PH: 518-284-2991 • 518-231-1259 (Greg's Cell)

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by Angela Shelf Medearis Grill a summer pizza If you love fresh vegetables and adore pizza, why not combine them on the grill? The best part is that you can change this recipe and use whatever vegetables you have on hand. This pizza is so good you might want to devour the whole thing!

Although traditional Neapolitan pizza dough is made only with flour, yeast, salt and oil, the recipe below has an American twist. This unique recipe uses bread flour for strength, all-purpose flour for tenderness and cornmeal for flavor and texture. It makes a delicious, slightly crunchy dough for any pizza recipe, but especially for vegetable toppings. If you don’t want to make your own pizza dough, you can purchase commercially made dough, dust your board with some cornmeal and then roll out the dough so that the bottom will be coated with cornmeal to give it a similar crisp texture. You can use any combination of the vegetables below on your pizza.

Summer vegetable pizza 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inchthick slices 1 medium yellow squash, cut lengthwise into 1/4inch-thick slices 1 large bell pepper, stem and seeds removed and cut in half 1 large purple Globe eggplant, stem removed and cut into rounds

1 large Portabello mushroom or 4 small mushrooms, wiped free of debris, stem trimmed or removed 3 plum tomatoes, cut in half 6 green onions, root ends removed 4 pieces of asparagus, stems trimmed Cooking oil spray 1 (12-inch) pizza crust or packaged pizza crust (see recipe and tips below) 1/4 cup (1 ounce) finely grated pecorino Romano cheese 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano 1. Prepare a medium-hot fire using charcoal or gas grill. Meanwhile, using a large bowl, soak the vegetables in cold water for about 30 minutes before you grill them to keep them from drying out. Drain and pat vegetables dry.

2. Combine oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, pepper flakes, zucchini, yellow squash, bell pepper, eggplant, mushrooms, tomatoes, green onions and asparagus in the bowl, tossing gently to coat. Place vegetable mixture on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 2 minutes on each side or until tender.

3. Lightly coat pizza crust with cooking spray; grill 1 minute on each side or until lightly toasted. Arrange vegetable mixture over crust. Sprinkle with pecorino Romano cheese. Grill 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from grill; sprinkle with basil and oregano.

Cornmeal pizza dough Pizza dough doesn’t freeze very well, although it can be made one day ahead, allowed to partially rise, then refrigerated overnight for use the following day, or even punched down again and kept chilled for use the second day. Allow the dough to come to room temperature before rolling or stretching into a circle or tongue shape.

1/2 pound (2 cups minus 2 tablespoons)

stock.xchg photo unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 pound (2 cups) unbleached bread flour 1/4 pound (3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons) stoneground yellow cornmeal 2 teaspoons fine sea salt 1/2 cup lukewarm water 1 tablespoon honey 1 (1/4-ounce) package (21/2 teaspoons) active dry yeast 3/4 cup lukewarm milk 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, bread flour, cornmeal and salt.

2. In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whisk together water, honey and yeast, and allow mixture to proof for 10 minutes or until bubbling. Beat in milk and oil. Beat in flour mixture, then switch to dough hook and beat on low speed for about 10 minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic. The finished pizza dough should be soft and slightly sticky: You should be able to press a finger into the dough and pull it away cleanly after it sticks briefly.

3. Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl, turning it so all the dough is coated with oil. Cover with plastic film and set aside in a warm place.

Allow dough to rise at warm room temperature until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

4. Divide dough into 2 or 3 portions and form into smooth rounds. Roll out or stretch out by hand into desired size: 12 to 14 inches is common. Makes 2 pounds of dough, enough for 2 large or 3 smaller pizzas. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc., and Angela Shelf Medearis

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process slower than anticipated, ASA was able to help the Cannons protect their 358 acres and Baum protect her 33 acres in October.

Not only will conservation satisfy their shared desire to see the land remain in farming, but it has also given the Cannons the opportunity to purchase the land they’ve rented from

Baum at its reduced, agricultural value. The Castanea Foundation provided funding to cover some of the transaction costs.

Peggy says, “I drive a school bus for the Hoosic Valley School and every day I see beautiful farm fields. Now there are houses in many of them and I think, ‘Why are they ruining perfectly

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good farmland? It’s never going to be productive again.’ At least now I don’t have to worry about that on our land.”

In 1979 the Cannon’s found a dairy farm in Pittstown, NY, they could afford and Matt says “We’ve just been milking cows ever since.” They chose to name the farm “Cannon Cattle Ranch” in honor of a homemade postcard Matt’s first employer, a Massachusetts chicken farmer, had jokingly addressed to him after he graduated from a dairy program.

Over the years they’ve made many improvements to the farm and grown the herd to about 115 milking cows and 90 young stock. They’ve purchased additional acreage and for the past 30 years have rented land from their neighbor, Theresa Baum, to raise feed crops. They’ve put a lot of hard work into building a success-

ful family dairy farm and it’s clear they love what they do and the life they’ve created.

While both their children love the farm, they have moved away to pursue other careers. Matt and Peggy are not sure what will happen to the farm when they can no longer work it but they want to make sure it stays a farm. Matt explains “I’d already heard a lot about conservation and have had it in the back of my mind for a long time. It’s a good fit for us. We worked hard to build this farm, our retirement is in it and we don’t want to see it go down the drain. We want to see another farmer here someday.

Washington and Rensselaer counties in upstate New York, have produced generations of talented and hard working farmers that have shaped the beautiful landscapes and provided

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Top 10 strategies to improve early lactation performance for higher peak milk yield

by Dr. Noah Litherland, Assistant Professor, Dairy Cattle Nutrition, Research and Extension Getting cows off to a good start and successful navigation through early lactation is critical to the health and performance of the cow and has significant impact on reproductive performance and cow profitability. Peak milk is defined as the highest recorded test day milk production in a cow's first 150 days in milk (DIM) and has historically been used as a benchmark to determine the success of dry period and early lactation nutrition and management. Peak milk production is an indication of how well the cow responded to feeding management during the dry period, calving, and early lactation periods.

Most cows achieve peak milk by 45 to 90 DIM and then slowly lose production over time. It is commonly cited that each pound of additional peak milk forecasts 200 to 250 pounds more milk for the entire lactation.

Understanding how nutrition and management during the transition period impacts cow performance does not have to be complicated.

Here are my "top 10" strategies for improved early lactation performance and higher peak milk yield: 1. Get cows off to a good start with a successful dry period. Research over the past 10 years has clearly demonstrated the impact of dry period nutrition and management on postpartum health and performance. If you are dissatisfied with milk cow performance, then evaluate the dry cow program.

Key goals for dry cows include: maintain dry matter intake (DMI) (28 to 32 lb per day), avoid overfeeding energy, prevent BCS gain, optimize comfort, and address hoof health.

2. Reduce the risk of subclinical milk fever (low blood calcium or hypocalcemia) during the first week of lactation.

Low blood calcium (< 8.0 mg/dL) is correlated with

ketosis, elevated somatic cell count, delayed uterine involution, metritis, depressed feed intake, and reduced milk yield.

3. Optimize feed intake immediately after calving. Provide: 10 to 15 gallons of warm water with drinkable drench, access to fresh TMR, 5 to 10 lb of alfalfa/grass hay, and maintain cleanliness and freshness at the feed bunk.

4. Optimize cow comfort. In the fresh cow group: stocking density at 80 to 85% of capacity, 14 to 21 days in fresh cow group, bunk space 30 to 36 inches per cow, minimize social stress (especially for 1st calf heifers), prevent isolation situations where cows are separated from normal herd mates. Invest in cow cooling for dry and lactating cows.

5. Maintain rumen health/prevent ruminal acidosis. Provide a flake of alfalfa/grass hay for the first 5 days after calving, early lactation diet should contain plenty of good quality digestible fiber (31 to 35% NDF), maintain fiber mat with consistent feed intake and avoid empty

bunks, provide free choice buffer, and monitor buffer intake. Minimize the risk of slug feeding or diet sorting that may result in rumen acidosis (low rumen pH; sour stomach).

6. Identify cows with a history of metabolic or health problems. Cows that have a history of milk fever, ketosis or mastitis are likely to be repeat offenders. Added attention to cows with a predisposition towards health problems will allow you to do some preventative maintenance.

An example would be moving cows carrying twins or first calf heifers

into the dry group early as data indicates a correlation with a 7 to 10 day earlier calving date.

7. Evaluate body condition score (BCS). New industry recommendations suggest a target BCS of 3.0 at calving vs. the previous recommendation of 3.5. The concept behind this recommendation is to avoid cows that are in the "4+" category. A lower BCS at calving allows for 0.5 to 1.0 units of BCS within herd variation as a safety margin to avoid overweight cows that have a higher risk for ketosis, fatty liver, and are often more difficult to breed back.

8. Position feed additives. The fresh cow group has the most potential to offer a return on investment for feed additives.

Independent research supports the following additives: ionophores (increased glucose availability), choline (improves liver health and function), protected amino acids (meet amino acid requirements without over-feeding protein), supplemental protected fat (increases energy intake), and yeast culture (stabilizes rumen fermentation).

9. Avoid anti-nutritional factors such as feeds containing mold, wild yeast, and poorly

fermented feeds. Mold counts > 100,000 colonies per gram likely decrease feed intake and diet digestibility.

10.

Feed correct amounts of antioxidants.

Antioxidants (vitamin E and selenium) help reduce the impact of oxidative stress (examples include: excessive fat mobilization, poor air quality, disease and injury/lameness), which decreases the efficiency of immune system function.

For more information visit www.extension. umn.edu Source: Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota

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by Jerry Bertoldo The weather has been on everyone’s mind and in our conversations since spring — from endless rains to now parching sun and heat. Milk production has suffered across the board. Those armed with fans, misters or soakers or a combination of these, have had the least impact on herd production. Minimal or no heat abatement has resulted in milk losses of 10-20 percent.

Not designed for the heat Cows are biological factories with a heat generating rumen as part of their powerhouse. In one day, they give off the same heat as a 1500-watt electric hair dryer running for one hour.

Cows have limited ability to sweat.

Their surface area is small compared to the body mass. Radiating excess heat is not very efficient. Much heat loss must occur through breathing.

Cows have a need to dump extra body heat when ambient temperatures exceed 68 degrees. High humidity makes the job tougher.

We most easily see the evidence of this overheating in decreased dry matter intake and lower milk production.

Panting increases standing time and crowding develops as the situation worsens. Prolonged heat stress will limit the expected recovery in pounds of milk in mid to late lactation cows and dampen the peak milk for early lactation ones.

Heat stress with consequences oc-

curs in cattle when body temperatures exceed 103 degrees, respirations are more than 80 per minute, feed intake drops more than 10-15 percent and milk production decreases the same.

The efficiency of energy utilization for milk production may drop 30-50 percent as well.

Immediate and delayed consequences The effects of heat stress are more numerous than these previous observations. Body temperatures over 103 degrees for several hours are lethal to embryos and reduce the effects of vaccinations. Birth weights are lower when the calf is carried through the last trimester in hot conditions.

Colostrum quality is lower. Body condition is harder to maintain. Laminitis is more common after hot weather.

Metabolic problems occur more frequently in transition cows during these conditions.

Ketotic cows have reduced fertility two months after the episode. Immune function suffers after heat stress resulting in more mastitis, retained placentas and metritis.

Laminitis is a big dollar issue Cattle trend towards erratic eating patterns and less cud chewing during heat stress. This leads to lower saliva production and rumen pH. Drooling of bicarbonate rich saliva during extreme heat wastes this buffer when it is needed the most. Panting contributes to the

acidosis picture by lowering blood pH. Higher rumen acidity ulcerates the rumen lining opening a way for harmful toxins and bacteria to enter the bloodstream and promote the release of powerful chemicals that inflame the soft tissues inside the hoof. This is how chemically induced laminitis happens.

The result is at first the bruised appearance of the sole followed by white line and heel separations, sole ulcers and abscesses. Eventually the fever rings and misshapen hoof walls become apparent.

From a purely mechanical point of view, it is fairly common to see laminitis after cows have experienced long periods of standing versus lying down compared to the ideal 12 hours plus off their feet. Overcrowding is often the cause. This occurs in all weather conditions; however the severity of the situation is much more dramatic when putting the metabolic changes of heat stress on top.

The signs of laminitis start with stiffness in gait and evolve to more dramatic lameness. Telltale signs of sole discoloration take up to two month to show, matching the growth rate and thickness of the sole layer. Continued insult to the sensitive areas in the hoof compounds the problem. These cows become difficult to keep sound and productive.

Silent time bombs The entry of bacteria into the blood-

stream through the “burnt” rumen wall provides the culture for abscesses as well as chemical changes affecting the feet. Unlike other species, cattle tolerate this level of bacteria quite well.

The same load of bugs would undoubtedly make us severely ill in the least.

These bacteria travel and set up housekeeping in other places as well in the cow. The lung and liver are two prime spots.

Abscesses can develop and enlarge over time. Chronic rumen acidosis can be associated with sudden death from the rupture of these pus pockets.

When this occurs in the lungs, bleeding from the nose is a common sign.

Other cases wind up being poor doers without a diagnosis.

Cause and effect With the time span between heat stress and a good deal of the aftermath being long, it is easy to look for other reasons to explain problems that come up in the fall. It is late to do much about heat abatement for this year, but it is not too early to think about what you can do to for next. Keep a mindful eye on the performance of your herd in the months ahead and see if it fits with the heat stress “rest of the story”.

There is a big dollar opportunity in providing extra cool comfort to cows in the summer.

Source: South Central New York Dairy and Field Crops Digest

retary Tom Vilsack voiced disapproval of the farm bill action after the voting by the House Ag Committee, saying it cut too much in food assistance and energy/conservation titles.

Solar on farms: The once-promising idea of constructing solar panels on farms as a profitable supplemental business for agriculture may have diminished in recent months. Tinal passage of a bill (S-1925, A-2966) is likely to get the governor’s signature, that is intended to shore up the value of SREC’s. That would not kick in until July, 2013 unfortunately.

In the interim, new entrants into the solar-based power production business face the challenges that are born from over-supply. Aside from plummeting S-REC values (peaked at $600 down to the present $150-200), direct state subsidies to producers by the BPU have ceased. While the federal tax credit of 30 percent is still in place, the cash payment option expired on Jan. 1, 2012. The large, so-called “utility scale” projects have played havoc with local site plan approvals. Availability of solar panels is an issue. In the case of siting such projects on farmland, there’s a significant push-back in evidence now by local citizens who question their compatibility with farmland preservation objectives. The revised state Energy Master Plan now contains the following language: “The Christie Administration does not support the use of ratepayer subsidies to turn productive farmland into grid-supply solar facilities.” All this means that farmers who contemplate land leasing or their

own investment into solar production should realize economic conditions have changed.

County fairs: The summer season of county fairs is now well underway.

Cumberland County got things underway with its fair (July 2-7) followed by Ocean County (July 10-15), Burlington (July 18-21), Cape May (July 19-21) and Morris (July 19-22). NJFB will have an exhibit booth at the Salem (Aug. 7-10) and Hunterdon (Aug. 2226) fairs this year. For a complete list of county fairs, go to www.njagfairs.com for details.

For further information, contact the New Jersey Farm Bureau, at The Farmhouse, 168 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608. Phone 609-3937163; fax 609-393-7072; e-mail mail@njfb.org; website www.njfb.org

New Jersey Farm Bureau Focus Week ending July 13 Heat problems: Hot, dry conditions in the corn belt of the Midwest is now taking a big toll on corn and other field crops. The USDA recently slashed nationwide corn and soybean crop projections, based on these Midwest problems. In its monthly crop forecast, USDA has downgraded the 2012 corn crop to 12.97 billion bushels versus the original 14.79 billion forecast. Average price for new crop corn is $5.406.40 per bushel, versus the original $4.20-$5. The soybean crop is now expected to be 3.05 billion bushels, versus the original 3.205 billion bushel estimate and the average annual price for new crop soybeans is $13-15 per bushel, up $1 from last month’s forecast. The USDA “crop conditions” ratings also reflect worsening field conditions for corn, soybean and pastures/range lands... each showing a nationwide reduction of more than 25 percent falling out of the “good-toexcellent” category compared to this time last year.

In New Jersey, conditions are very dry. The state is now showing up on the weekly NOAA Drought Severity Index (for the period ending July 7) as “moderate drought.” DEP and Rutgers precipitation data show below average rainfall from January through April, and a small recovery in May and June.

Reservoir and groundwater levels are normal, but stream flow data in every region of the state show worsening conditions. Temperature-wise, 11 of the last 12 months show monthly average above the 30-year norm.

House Farm Bill: In a one-day, marathon session for the House Agriculture Committee, the FARRM Act of 2012 was approved by a vote of 35-11.

The legislation approved by the committee eliminates farm program direct payments (as did the Senate version), cuts $12 billion more than the Senate bill in the food stamp program, and like the Senate version includes a number of crop insurance programs for farmers affected by bad weather and natural disasters. The committee defeated an amendment by Representatives Goodlatte and Scott that would have removed a requirement for dairy farmers participating in a new voluntary risk management program to also agree to be subject to supply management controls. This amendment kicked off the committee meeting and was among the most closely-watched votes of the day. Dairy producer groups opposed the amendment; dairy processors and exporters favored it. It failed in a 17-29 vote.

Voting on the 95 amendments started at 10 a.m. and lasted 15 hours.

Committee chairman Frank Lucas (Oklahoma) with assistance from ranking member Collin Peterson (Minnesota) marched the committee through the session in a determined way, noting that the farm bill current authorization expires on Sept. 30 and that there were only 13 days for House voting sessions before the August summer recess. Despite the feat of getting the mark-up done in one meeting, the chances for full House approval before September are still uncertain. Ag Sec-

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UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — Weeds, manure, slugs, cows and a vegetable oil-powered tractor are all part of a unique study being conducted in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

Begun in 2010, the Sustainable Dairy Cropping Systems research project involves researchers from several areas of expertise to examine dairy farm sustainability. It simulates a Pennsylvania dairy farm of 240 acres and 65 lactating cows, including young-stock, by growing crops on 12 acres of Penn State’s Agronomy Research Farm at Rock Springs and using a computer program to model herd management.

Combining previous research conducted on a small scale into crop rotations at a farm-scale, the study takes a holistic approach to look at several components of a dairy farm. Various crops are grown for feed and energy use, yield and feed and forage quality are measured, and milk production for the farm’s dairy cows is simulated with a computer model.

Heather Karsten, associate professor of crop production and ecology and lead director of the project, said the goal is to design and identify management practices that will increase farm sustainability by minimizing off-farm inputs and reducing environmental impacts.

“We are looking at ways to conserve soil, nutrients, biodiversity and energy to design a farm that is productive as well as economically and environmentally sustainable,” she said. “By using diverse crop rotations and innovative conservation practices, we think we can promote ecological processes to reduce fertilizer and pesticide use, protect soil and water quality, and sustain farm productivity.”

Karsten said dairy is an important part of the agricultural economy, but many farmers are under pressure because of the environmental needs to manage nutrients, protect water quality, and reduce soil erosion and nutrient losses, while seeing to the economic needs of managing a farm.

“Dairy farmers must deal with the rising cost of feed and fuel, as well as unpredictability and instability in the milk price,” she said. “A big part of our goal is to figure out how we can help dairy producers reduce their off-farm inputs so they are more profitable.”

The project combines disciplines such as agronomy, agricultural and biological engineering, entomology, dairy science and agricultural economics.

Contributors include scientists from Penn State and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service; graduate students in agronomy, soil science, ecology, entomology and agricultural engineering; and undergraduate students in various majors serving as research assistants.

Glenna Malcolm, postdoctoral research associate in plant science, is the project manager.

The feed portion of the project involves two, six-year rotations of grains and forages. Both rotations are managed with no-till. The grain rotation uses a combination of weed manage-

ment practices to reduce herbicide use in a rotation of alfalfa and orchardgrass, canola, rye, soybeans and corn.

The forage rotation evaluates shallow-disk manure injection as an alternative to surface application in a rotation that includes alfalfa and orchardgrass, corn silage, winter wheat, red clover or hairy vetch, and canola.

In both rotations, legumes are planted for “green manure” — plants that add nutrients and organic matter to the soil — and for integrated pest management, while cover crops are used to protect the soil.

Karsten said that the rotations provide several benefits, such as promoting biodiversity. The researchers hope to encourage beneficial insects, such as spiders and bees, and to combat pests such as slugs, which are a major problem in no-till systems.

Another important component of the research is energy. Canola is included in the rotations to produce fuel for a straight-vegetable-oil-powered tractor, which is being evaluated for its performance by New Holland. The canola is pressed for the oil, which is put straight into the tractor with no need to convert it to biodiesel. The leftover canola meal serves as a feed for the farm’s dairy cows.

The animals’ rations are maintained

by Virginia Ishler, nutrient management specialist. She enters data based on the field results into a computer program to measure feed intake and milk production.

She noted that her work as manager of the Penn State dairy complex contributes to the model.

“The university cows are my barometer,” she said. “When their milk production goes up, the virtual cows’ milk production goes up.”

The model consists of two different scenarios that use the two different crop rotations, so Ishler performs each calculation twice. She compares cow performance and feed costs in both scenarios to see if one is more profitable than the other.

The cows’ diets in both scenarios consist of corn silage. In one scenario, cows are fed alfalfa haylage, while in the other, they receive alfalfa grass.

“We grow our own corn grain and soybeans,” Ishler said. “We’re optimizing home-raised feed to minimize what we purchase off-farm.”

To monitor income for the virtual dairy farm, Ishler uses the milk prices paid at Penn State. Another source of income is the sale of excess feed produced on the farm.

She also calculates feed costs each month and tracks the “income over feed costs” — the portion of income left to pay for inputs such as electricity and labor after paying for feed (measured per cow per day).

Ishler uses a feed price list to compare a farm growing its own feed to buying feed on the open market.

“With the high cost of purchased feed, the more farmers can grow on the farm, the better,” she said.

She also makes a cash-flow plan based on a database of normal expenses, such as electricity and labor, which

stay consistent for the scenario.

Ishler said one of the important aspects of the project is the timeframe.

“We’re not looking at just one point in time, we’re seeing how this rotation holds up over multiple years,” she said.

“The project is constantly in motion.”

“This is what the producers really want to see,” Ishler said. “We’re typically in our own boxes — crop and soil science, nutrient management, weed science, entomology, engineering, animal science or economics. Now we all sit at the same table and hear what others are doing, and we learn from each other. There is no other work being done like this across the country. We’re incorporating multiple disciplines.”

The two years of research conducted so far have shown that producing all of the feed for the farm, including both grain and forage crops, is economically successful, according to Karsten.

Researchers also found that canola yields are higher when planting canola after alfalfa instead of planting it after corn silage.

Even though neither of the crop rotations has been completed, the conservation practices used are being promoted across Pennsylvania and applied in four Pennsylvania counties lo-

cated in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Farms in these counties participate as demonstration farms, utilizing practices examined in the research, such as rolling cover crops to essentially serve as mulch and injecting manure into the ground.

To help promote these practices, equipment was purchased through a Conservation Innovation Grant from the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Karsten said the team hopes the results of the study can be used beyond central Pennsylvania.

“We hope to use the principles and results to inform researchers, educators and growers about strategies and some options, but of course they would have to be fine-tuned to different regions, soils and climates,” she said.

The project was fueled by a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Sustainable Agriculture Research Education Fund, a $200,000 match from Penn State and additional funds from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service. Dairy farmers, employees of the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and other researchers serve on an advisory panel that helps guide the research.

Summer checklist for cattle

by Jerry Bertoldo The breeds of cattle common to the Northeast are not well suited for extremes of heat and humidity.

Any temperature in excess of 70 degrees (even with low humidity) requires the adult cow to rid itself of excess metabolic heat. This is particularly the case for dairy animals housed together in confinement.

Fans are a start at cooling.

Unfortunately, cows do not sweat very much and have a large body mass, so moving air past them does not result in effective cooling as it warms into the 80’s. Natural evaporative cooling resulting from sweat evaporation works great for us humans, but has to be artificially applied to cows with sprinkler systems.

Thermal stress affects cow comfort, nutrition, reproduction and immunity.

Increased standing time leads to lameness problems while flies, inability to eat when desired or drink fresh, clean water can add another page to the stress playbook. There are many management considerations that have amplified impact at this time. The carryover of the negative impacts on productivity, conception rate, pregnancy retention and hoof health makes this more of a five month ordeal rather than a couple of months of bother during the peak of summer.

Here are some things to think about that are real deal breakers during summer heat stress: • Does the feed stay relatively cool throughout the time it is available?

Feed heats with yeast and mold activity. More frequent feeding rates or addition of feed stabilizers can help. Better forage harvest and storage techniques are even better.

• Do you check weigh backs, cud chewing rates, individual fat tests

and stall utilization? Heat alters behavior patterns. This includes reduced cud chewing, increased slug feeding, more on feet time and in the extreme bicarb losing drooling — all leading to poor rumen performance and compromised performance.

• Are cows able to drink soon after milking? Cows will seek water and then feed after being milked.

A second try later may not result in equivalent intakes.

• Are calves given free choice water from the start? Calves lose water during warm weather through increased respiration rates. Calves experiencing some degree of scours tend to dehydrate as well. Pre-weaned calves are capable of consuming 1-3 gallons per day!

• Do you keep waste feed, manure piles, liquid organic effluence and standing water to a minimum?

Flies reproduce in various organic matter environments. Think about areas that accumulate such materials that should be addressed. Flies aggravate cattle of all ages reducing growth rates as well as being a vector for pink eye disease.

• Do you refrain from vaccinating when the temperature could reach 85 degrees? Increased core body temperatures result in poor response to immunization.

Early morning is an ideal time to vaccinate cattle on a day that will be hot.

Source: Ag Focus, July 2012

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