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Spring Mills farmer is first PA Dairy Hall of Fame recipient

by Jon M. Casey Jay H. Houser of Spring Mills, PA, received the inaugural Pennsylvania Hall of Fame award at the 2012 Pennsylvania Farm

Show on Friday, Jan. 13, during the selection of the supreme dairy cow activities.

Created by the AllAmerican Dairy Show and the Pennsylvania

Dairyman Jay H. Houser (left) is congratulated by former PA Secretary of Agriculture Sam Hayes, Jr. before the announcement that Houser has been named the inaugural recipient of the PA Dairy Hall of Fame Recognition created by the All-American Dairy Show and the PA Dairymen’s Association.

Dairymen’s Association, this new award is given as a way to recognize the selected dairy producer for their outstanding service and dedication to Pennsylvania’s dairy industry. According to PA Secretary of Agriculture, George Greig, Jay Houser is the ideal person to receive this award. His dedication to the dairy industry and support for dairy youth programs have been at the forefront of Houser’s activities since he and his wife Mary began dairy farming at their Centre County, Pen-Dell Dairy in 1959.

Houser’s family continues to dairy farm at that location to this day.

Houser, a trustee for the All-American Dairy Show Foundation, has served as a 4-H dairy club mentor for more than 30 years. He said that he is devoted to helping young people do what they can to be a part of the dairy industry.

“We need to do what we can to foster more inter-

est from our farm youth,” he said during an interview before receiving the award. “If we are not able to show these young people how they can raise their families and make a good living at dairying, our industry is in for a dim future. We need to do all we can.”

Houser is known not only for the quality of his dairy herd, but he is also known for his work as a national director of Holstein USA as well as vice-president and president of the PA Holstein Association. His work with youth at the AllAmerican Dairy Show is equally recognized, where he worked to develop the Premier National Junior Events that are held there each year.

Former PA Secretary of Agriculture, Samuel Hayes, Jr., said throughout Pennsylvania, there is no dairyman more worthy of this recognition than Jay Houser.

“Jay’s photograph will be displayed in a prominent place here in the PA

Jay H. Houser (left) receives the inaugural PA Dairy Hall of Fame Award from PA Secretary of Agriculture George Greig and PA Dairy Princess Gabrielle Elizabeth Murphy, of Airville, PA. Photos by Jon M. Casey

Farm Show Complex,” he said. “It will be on a wall, much like those of the Wall of Fame members photos that are dis-

played above the entrance to the Large Arena. The location of these photos will be determined soon.”

‘Dakota’ wins Supreme Dairy Cow honors for second year

by Jon M. Casey For the second year in a row, JB-SG Aspen Dakota, a 4-year -old Holstein exhibited by Dale and Deanna Bendig of Gettysburg,

Adams County and coowned with Creedin Cornman of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, won the honors of Supreme Dairy Cow at

Deanna Bendig of Straban Township, Adams County, leads eventual Supreme Dairy Champion Holstein, “Dakota” during the final phase of judging.

Photos by Jon M. Casey

the 96th Annual PA Farm Show in Harrisburg.

The Grand Champion Holstein, winner over 12 other entries in her class, won out over runner -up Reich-Dale Sambo Seasons, a Jersey exhibited by Skyler Reichard, Chambersburg, Franklin County.

Other Grand Champions in the field included: Sunrise-Ridge Farah, an Ayrshire exhibited by Nathan for Kathryn B a u m g a r d n e r , Dillsburg, York, County.

Cie Lo-Vi Jericho Spreckle, a Brown Swiss exhibited by Kenny Stanton, of Evertt, Bedford County.

Sniders Dollar Adeline, a Guernsey exhibited by Aaron Gable, New Enterprise, Bedford, County.

Hard Core Ace Roxy, a Milking Shorthorn exhibited by Keith and Donnette Fisher, New Enterprise Bedford County.

Spungold-MVU Lakeside Red, a Red and White exhibited by Dale

Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture George Greig (4th from right) joins Supreme Champion Dairy Cow competitors and their handlers.

Bendig, Gettysburg, Adams County.

Judges for the event and those leading up to the naming of the Supreme winner were Michael Creek, Hagerstown, MD who evaluated the Ayrshire and Brown Swiss breeds; Chris Lang, Big Prarie, OH who judged the Guernsey, Jersey, and Milking Shorthorn breeds; and Brad Hoover, Lebanon, PA, who oversaw the awards in the Holstein and Red and White dairy breeds.

Creedin Cornman and Deanna Bendig (to the left and right of Dakota respectively) pose with (L-R) Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture George Greig, and Pennsylvania Dairy Royalty, Courtney Brant, Princess Gabrielle Elizabeth Murphy, and Deidra Bollinger.

Part 2: Direct marketing and meeting demand Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a two-part series on the Virginia-North Carolina Shepherds’ Symposium

by Jennifer Showalter BLACKSBURG, VA — Around 110 sheep enthusiasts from Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia recently gathered at Virginia Tech’s Alphin-Stuart Livestock Arena for the Virginia-North Carolina Shepherds’ Symposium.

Direct Marketing When it comes to just about anything, first hand advice from one who has been there and done that is typically the best. The audience was eager to hear what Dr. Craig Rogers, the shepherd of Border Springs Farm in Patrick Springs, VA had to share regarding his experience with direct marketing lamb. At Border Spring Farms, Rogers runs 600 ewes and sells to some of the best chefs across the country.

Rodgers started off by making clear that there are as many ways to sell lamb as there are shepherds. He admitted that when it comes to marketing lamb much depends on scale and if one wants to make some extra cash or actually make a living.

While sharing his experiences with direct marketing, Rogers pointed out that direct marketing avenues consist of farmers’ markets, wholesale, restaurants, and retail.

Regardless of which direction one may want to adventure, Rogers made sure everyone realized that direct marketing should only be considered if one has the time and is willing to take on a second job as a salesperson. “It’s sales!

What makes a good sales person is how much one loves their product,” said Rogers.

Rogers went over a brief list of additional things a farmer will need to direct market lamb. He mentioned such things as liability insurance, delivery vehicles, shipping containers, packaging, and invoicing. On top of all that, one must find a custom butcher who knows how to cut lamb with precision. “It’s not just finding a butcher, it’s finding one who know how to cut lamb,” emphasized Rogers.

According to Rogers, farming is the easy part. The logistics of scheduling finished lambs for slaughter, and providing consistent, reliable products that are delivered on time is the challenging part of the equation for him.

Dr. Craig Rogers, with Border Springs Farm in Patrick Springs, VA, shares his experiences with direct marketing of lamb.

Photos by Jennifer Showalter When it comes to selling lamb, Rogers said over and over that one must absolutely love their product and be willing to share their story. He recommended strongly considering if direct marketing fit one’s personality before jumping into it, and for those who decide to give it a try to discipline themselves to grow slowly and think regionally.

Rogers warned the audience to find a way to sell the whole carcass rather than just selling the select cuts and becoming flooded with the remainder of the meat.

“Almost all farmers who end up losing money in direct sales did so because they oversold meat off the backbone and had too much hindend inventory,” said Rogers.

Meeting demand by increasing numbers and improving carcasses With a small U.S. sheep inventory, Getz encouraged people who are considering getting in the sheep business to do so and those who are already in the business to expand. “The demand for lamb and wool is real, and if we don’t meet that demand

someone else will,” said Getz.

Getz explained that the twoPLUS program for Virginia is intended to help grow sheep numbers. “By adding two ewes per 100 already in the flock, increasing the average number of lambs born by two, and increasing the number of lambs marketed by two, from 1.08 to 1.10 per ewe, it is projected there will be an additional 315,000 lambs and about 2 million pounds of wool available for customers by the year 2014,” said Getz.

Dr. Joe Emenheiser with the Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences at Virginia Tech touched on another part of the equation and that is producing the kind of carcass that consumers prefer. Emenheiser pointed out that consumption of lamb meat has steadily declined over the past 40 years and has reached critically low levels in the United States. With more consumers demanding products with a higher ratio of lean to fat, the industry must change to satisfy.

Fat removal by trimming at

the retail level is both inefficient and costly, so Emenheiser stressed that measures need to be taken to properly select for the right genetics and to provide proper nutrition to the lambs to ensure they reach their maximum potential.

Outsantanding Sheep Producer Award Leo Tammi, of Mount Sidney, VA, was presented with the Roy A. Meek Outstanding Sheep Producer Award. The award is presented annually by the Virginia Sheep Producers Association (VSPA) to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions and leadership to the sheep industry in Virginia.

Leo, along with his wife Judy and son Aaron operate Shomoka Run, a family sheep farm, in the Shenandoah Valley. Their flock consists of over 500 Polypay ewes with lambs marketed through a variety of mainstream and niche outlets. Leo has long been an active supporter of the sheep industry and has consistently participated in local, state and national sheep advocacy organizations. Leo has served as national director with the American Sheep Industry Association, and on several ASI committees including the Legislative Action Council and Guard Dog Committee.

He is currently a member of American Farm Bureau Federation’s sheep and goat committee.

In December of 2011, Leo was appointed by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to the Lamb Promotion, Research and Information Board as a producer representative. Leo has served as president of the American Polypay Sheep Association. In addition, Leo is also a strong proponent of forage stewardship that has led Shamoka Run to being recognized for enhanced production and conservation of its natural resources. Leo is past president, and currently a board member of the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council. Over the years his contributions to the sheep industry have been effective on local, state, and national levels.

The Virginia Sheep Producers Association hopes that by hosting events of this type, sheep producers will pull together and work to better the industry. “I thought the symposium went very well, and reaction to the program was excellent. The goal of our annual symposium is to provide continuing education for producers and allied industry involved in the sheep industry in our state and region. Also, the event serves as a gathering of people which share common interests, and provides forum for discussion and interaction. Our goal is that attendees take home information and resources which will assist them in operating a more successful and profitable enterprise,” said Greiner.

Leo Tammi was presented with the Roy Meek Outstanding Sheep Producer Award during the 2012 Virginia-North Carolina Shepherds’ Symposium.

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Virginia-North Carolina Shepherds’ Symposium draws crowd

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Buffeted by challenges, Maple Ridge Farm nimbly adapts

by Karl H. Kazaks Mt. Airy, NC — “It wasn’t what I had envisioned,” said Daniel Horton, recalling his return to the family dairy, Maple Ridge Farms, located on the outskirts of this foothills North Carolina city. It was the summer of 2001, and Daniel had just graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in dairy science.

“I had envisioned working with my grandfather, spending several years with him learning the ropes, then watching him slow down, retire, fill in on the dairy when needed. That fall he was diagnosed with lung cancer.”

“He died within five months,” added Daniel’s uncle Bill, remembering

his father Lawrence Horton. Bill represents his generation on the family farm, Daniel’s father having chosen to pursue work off the farm.

“It kind of accelerated the farm plan when Daddy died,” Bill said.

So Bill and Daniel became partners in the dairy, Bill being in charge of feeding and milking, Daniel in charge of finances, employees, and herd work. Daniel’s younger brother Josh — who later became a third partner in the farm — took care of farming and the heifers.

It’s a dream that many young farmers have — to be in charge of a large working farm, but it was also a reality that Daniel had to confront —

tremendous responsibilities to shoulder day in and day out.

Daniel and Bill had to decide on the direction of their dairy. At one point, Bill estimates, there were 40 or 50 dairies in Surry County, but by 2002 most of them were gone.

“We had to get bigger or end up like the other dairies,” said Bill.

At the time, the farm was milking about 180 cows and growing crops on the home farm’s 180 acres, not renting any land. In 2007, they expanded their facilities — put up new freestall barns, built a new double-nine parallel milking parlor, and installed an Afimilk monitoring system — which allowed them to increase their herd size to 425.

Cover photo by Karl H. Kazaks Last year, Maple Ridge Farms renovated the freestall barn to Daniel Horton’s right, turning it from a three-row barn to a two-row barn. They currently use it to house dry cows, but it could be used for milkers if they expand.

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The expansion, Daniel said, was based on “the western dairy model,” where they would buy the additional feed they would need to permit the bigger herd numbers.

“At 425 cows,” recalled Daniel, “we were purchasing all of our shell corn and half of our corn silage.” When the ethanol mandate came out in 2008 and corn prices went up, that model of relying on feed inputs stopped working.

“We were buying corn silage at $25 per ton,” recalled Daniel. “By the third year, we were paying $60 per ton. We knew right away that was not going to work for us.” Similarly, the jump in the price of shell corn from $3/bu to $7/bu or $8/bu was a profitability killer.

“In ’09,” Daniel said, “we were paying $6/bu corn and getting the equivalent of 1975 milk prices. It just about did us in. We lost a lot of equity in ’09. It’s hard to borrow money just to stay in business. I don’t mind borrowing money for land or for equipment, but to borrow money just to operate, you don’t have anything to show for it.”

So the farm adapted, switching from the western model to milk as many cows as they could feed with crops they had grown themselves. That required the fortuitous opportunity to rent 200 acres of crop land. But it also allowed them to grow silage at a cost of less than $60 per ton and shell corn at a cost of less than $7 per bushel. Today, they are milking 350 cows three times a day.

Last year — farming 400 acres — the Hortons had to purchase only a little bit of feed, enough shell corn or hominy to last from May to September. This year, farming 440 acres — with all of their rented land being within five miles of the home farm — they expect to be able to grow all their own grain and forage.

In addition to making silage, the farm also makes about 1,000 tons of earlage and double crops about 1,500 tons of triticale silage.

Daniel Horton and a farm worker stand in the new double-nine parallel milking parlor — on the site of the old double-four herringbone. The parlor allows the farm to more than double the number of cows that can be milked.

Photo by Karl H. Kazaks The other changes initiated in 2007 haven’t been nearly as troublesome as the challenge of sourcing enough grain and forage for a larger herd.

The new parlor actually uses the same pit as the old double-four herringbone. The renovation was performed by Piedmont Agri-Systems of Cleveland, NC. The first thing they did was build a newer, taller and wider shell over the parlor. They put up one side of the double-nine.

“We made the doublefour into a single-five for a few days,” recalled Daniel.

When the first side of the double-nine was ready to go, they used it temporarily as a singlenine parallel.

“That first night, it seems like we worked 18 or 20 hours training those cows how to move through it,” Daniel said.

The cows quickly learned the routine, and the dairy was soon “milking 200 cows faster in a single nine than we had been in a double-four,” Daniel said. “When we got to the double-nine, we started purchasing cows. We were milking 400 cows as fast as we were milking 180 in a double four.”

The freestall barns the

Hortons built in 2007 have a different shape than those commonly found in the area. Based on the space available to them — having more width to work with than length, and wanting to keep a north-south orientation — the Hortons went with six-row rather than four-row barns. So they are shorter but wider. They are also tall, with 16-foot eaves. That coupled with the bunkline sprinkler system, and the 24 48-inch fans in each barn, make the barns a cool place in the warmer months.

“In the summer it’s easily 20 degrees cooler in the barn than it is outside,” said Daniel.

“Rarely do we see a drop in milk production in the summertime.”

Installing an Afimilk system has also been a boost to efficiency.

“Going from having no electronic ID to an Afimilk system, herd management is easier now with 350 cows than it was with 180,” said Daniel. “With electric sorters, we can easily separate cows we need to work or breed. The only time we’re in with the cows at the barn is at milking time. The cows are more comfortable and calm and it’s really nice.”

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.

Custom Rates In Pennsylvania, we publish a very popular annual report with average rates paid to custom machinery service providers. To see the 2011 report, go to www.nass.usda.gov/pa/ and click on “Publications & News Releases.” The 2012 issue will be published around the latter half of March at the same website.

About 1,500 Pennsylvania farmers and service providers have received the 2012 survey asking about rates paid for custom work. Phone calls will be made to non-respondents beginning mid-February.

Please help us with this survey if one comes to your mailbox. These responses allow us to publish the most accurate information possible. This annual study is funded by and conducted at the request of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

County Estimates for 2011 Annual county estimates of cash rents and acres, yield and production

for major Pennsylvania crops are crucial to the development and administration of farmland preservation, farmland tax abatement, crop insurance, disaster assistance and more. Annual county data is also important to understanding changes in the dairy industry, because it’s the single largest part of Pennsylvania agriculture.

If called upon, your response will help us to publish accurate information about agriculture in your county.

You would be surprised how many elected officials and local decisionmakers rely on these statistics to learn about agriculture in their own county.

Data collection that began in December will continue into February in counties where more reports might be needed to publish quality county numbers.

2011 hog counts published Dec. 23 Hogs are counted every three months on March, June, Sept. and Dec. 1; the report is published at the end of each month.

There were 1.12 million hogs in Pennsylvania on Dec. 1, 2011, up 10,000 head from a year earlier. Market hogs, at 1,020,000, were up 10,000 head while the breeding herd, at 100,000, was unchanged from a year ago.

Nationally, there were 65.9 million hogs on hand Dec. 1, 2011, up 2 percent from a year ago. Market hogs were

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up 2 percent from the year before at 60.1 million head. The breeding herd was up slightly at 5.80 million head.

2011 Grain Stocks Published Jan. 12 This quarterly report shows the amount of grain stored both on and off farms for many grains including corn, soybeans, oats, barley, wheat, dry beans and more.

For example, there is 4 percent less grain corn stored nationwide; in Pennsylvania there is 4 percent more corn stored as of Dec. 1, 2011.

2011 Crop Summary Published Jan. 12 We now have the final tally of crop production for last year.

Grain Corn yields in Pennsylvania averaged 111 bushels in 2011, down 17 bushels from 2010. Total Pennsylvania production was 106.6 million bushels, down 9 percent from last year. Nationally, production was at 12.4 billion bushels, 1 percent below 2010; and average yield fell to 147.2 bushels per acre, down 5.6 bushels from 2010. Planted area, at 92 million acres, is up 4 percent from 2010.

Silage Corn yield in Pennsylvania averaged 15.5 tons, down 2.5 tons per acre from the 2010 yield. Acreage cut was up 5 percent from 2010. Production was 6.5 million tons, down 10 percent from production in 2010. Nationally, the crop was up 2 percent.

Dry Alfalfa Hay production in Pennsylvania was 15 percent below 2010 with an average of 2.7 tons per acre. Nation-

ally, the crop was down 4 percent. Pennsylvania Alfalfa haylage and greenchop production was down 9 percent from 2010 with 5.6 green tons per acre. There were 70,000 newly seeded acres planted in 2011 for production in 2012, down 25,000 acres from a year ago.

Dry Other Hay production in Pennsylvania was up 14 percent from 2010 averaging a 2.3 ton yield. Nationally, the crop was down 15 percent from 2010.

The summary of all hay forage production (both dry and green) shows 4.48 million tons of hay harvested in Pennsylvania on a dry equivalent basis, slightly above last year. Forage was harvested from 1.69 million acres, down slightly from 2010. Yield in 2010 was 2.65 tons compared to 2.61 dry equivalent tons in the previous year.

Oat production in Pennsylvania was 2.76 million bushels, 42 percent below 2010; average yield was 46 bushels in 2011, down 13 bushels from last year.

Nationally, the crop was down to a record low 53.6 million bushels, 34 percent below last year.

Winter wheat production in Pennsylvania was 8.7 million bushels, 2 percent below 2010’s crop; yields averaged 51 bushels compared to 59 in 2010. In the fall of 2011, 185,000 acres were seeded compared to 165,000 the previous year. Nationally, 2011 production was 1 percent above the previous year.

Barley production in Pennsylvania

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Jersey production in 2011 sets new records in all categories The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) announced that new records for production by Registered Jersey™ cows were established in 2011.

The official Jersey lactation average increased to 18,633 pounds milk, 889 pounds fat, and 676 pounds protein.

On a Cheddar cheese equivalent basis, average yield was 2,294 pounds. All are new category records.

A record 91,028 lactations were processed by the AJCA, an increase of 51.4 percent in 10 years.

The lactation average is calculated on a standardized 305-day, twice daily, mature equivalent (m.e.) basis.

These records for Jersey production come on the heels of a study published in the January, 2012 issue of Journal of Dairy Science that documents lower production inputs and reduced environmental impacts of Jersey milk production because of higher component levels and small body mass to be maintained.

Using Jersey and Holstein data from

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the Dairy Records Management System (DRMS) database in 2009, researchers Jude Capper and Roger Cady determined that Jersey cows required 20 percent less total feedstuffs by weight and 32 percent less water to produce the same amount of milkfat and protein as Holstein cows.

Their analysis also documented substantial reductions in land usage, fuel consumption, waste output and greenhouse gas emissions. Per unit of cheese produced, the Jersey carbon footprint (total CO2-equivalents) was 20 percent less than that of Holstein.

Commented Erick Metzger, general manager of National All-Jersey Inc., “If a dairy can produce a given amount of protein, butterfat and other solids while using less feed, water and fossil fuels, and producing less waste, the cost of producing that amount of milk solids is reduced and yet the revenue realized from the pounds of milk solids produced is the same. The bottom line is more net profit.”

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was 3.58 million bushels, 6 percent above 2010; average yield was 65 bushels in 2011, 10 bushels below the previous year. Nationally, the crop was down 14 percent.

Soybean production in Pennsylvania was 21.6 million bushels, 4 percent more than 2010; average yield was 44 bushels in 2011 compared to 42 in 2010. U.S. soybean production in 2011 totaled 3.06 billion bushels, down 8 percent from 2010. U.S. production is the sixth largest on record. Average yield per acre was 41.5 bushels, 2.0 bushels below last year’s yield. Harvested area is down 4 percent from 2010 to 73.6 million acres.

Fall potato production in Pennsylvania was 1.79 million cwt, down 19 percent from 2010; average yield was 230 cwt in 2011 compared to 245 in 2010. Acreage harvested in 2011 was 7,800 acres, 1,200 acres less than last year. Nationally, the crop was up 6 percent for all potatoes.

Pennsylvania-type tobacco production in Pennsylvania was 3.66 million pounds, 26 percent less than 2010 due to 19 percent fewer harvested acres. The average yield of 2,150 pounds per acre was 9 percent below 2010.

MD-type tobacco production in Pennsylvania

was 6.0 million pounds, 21 percent above 2010 with harvested acres up 800 to 3,000. Average yield per acre of 2,000 pounds was 250 pounds less than last year.

Burley tobacco production in Pennsylvania was 11.0 million pounds, up 9 percent

from a year ago due to 800 more harvested acres, at 5,000 acres.

Average yield per acre of 2,200 pounds was down 200 pounds from last year. Nationally, the crop was down 16 percent for all types of tobacco.

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1 (4-serving) package sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix 2/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder 3/4 cup water 1 (8-ounce) can pineapple tidbits, packed in fruit juice, drained and 1/4 cup liquid reserved 3/4 cup reduced-calorie whipped topping 2 cups cored, unpeeled and diced Red Delicious apples 3/4 cup miniature marshmallows 3 tablespoons chopped pecans 1. In a large bowl, combine pudding mix, dry milk powder, water and reserved pineapple liquid. Mix well using a wire whisk. Blend in whipped topping. Add apples, pineapple, marshmallows and pecans. Mix gently to combine.

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Newsletter of Penn Dutch Cow Care

by Hubert J. Karreman Hi Folks, Greetings for a great New Year to you all. As I start the New Year I think about what I have learned during my time off over the last year and a half. Due to my heart surgery for the valve problem I was born with, I couldn’t be in practice any longer as I had been for close to 15 years. But it wasn’t just practice that I had been involved with, as I was invited to give talks about organic animal health treatments by many different groups and companies.

Then there was also being on the National Organic Standards Board — that was a time commitment that was itself nearly a full-time job

(but unpaid). And there were the two books I wrote about organic dairy cow care. The latest one, The Barn Guide to Treating Dairy Cows Naturally, was published last January and has over 200 color pictures and is very farmerfriendly in terms of reading it (published by Acres USA).

While I have accomplished a fair amount over the last 16 years in the veterinary world, the most important thing for me as a vet will always be direct interaction with the animals. But unfortunately, like many dedicated vets, this at times has taken time away from being a good husband and dad. Also, while I was running

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around to accomplish the things mentioned above, I got into a very set routine of treatments — but at least the shots and treatments were almost always okay for certified organic livestock. From direct experience I learned what works and what doesn’t work (preventions, home remedies and then my treatments). And like most people doing things repetitively, I became somewhat numb — kind of like being a mindless robot at times. While I felt good about using natural treatments in the barns, I eventually got to feeling somewhat “burned out”, mainly due to the many things I was involved with that demanded my attention.

Yet I was also very hesitant to give up practice in the way I had been carrying it out, all the way to the time where I simply had to stop to prepare for my surgery.

But I am grateful for the perspective my sabbatical (time off) from “the trenches” has given me. It’s allowed me to more fully appreciate the farmers that strive to produce food for society while not using herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides on crops and produce.

Also, seeing animals out on pasture seems more and more to me now as something uniquely aligned with eco-friendly and organic livestock production (whether it is cows, pigs,

or poultry). It is unfortunate, but pretty much true, that the farming world is becoming more and more split between conventional and organic methods. As I predicted in my first book, remaining small family farms will either be Amish or Mennonite and/or become grazing, organic and eco-friendly; other small family farms will elect to become more intensive with their inputs, keeping cows continually inside under more intense control striving for very high production and then expanding cow numbers at some point. But just because you make a lot of milk doesn’t mean you make a lot of money!

As we know, organic cows make significantly less milk on average than their conventional

cousins — many studies have shown this. The trick then is to know how to feed your cows to be profitable, if not increase profits (and keeping them in good body condition). Part of that is to try to be as self-sufficient as possible. If you can’t be self-sufficient due to land base and/or herd size, you need to consider which inputs are best to buy in, perhaps accept decreased milk per cow, or reduce your herd size to balance it with your land base to match the carrying capacity of your farm. Of course there are mortgage payments to be made and, yes, the quantity of milk and butterfat/protein sold is reflected in your paycheck.

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Moo from A9 ganic producers, you can budget ahead of time due to the consistent organic milk price. The consistent milk price in organics is a much safer place to be than on the roller coaster of conventional milk pricing.

Farmers “sitting on the fence” wondering if they should “go organic” have many factors to consider. A long running Vermont economic study shows that organic farmers haven’t gained much compared to conventional farmers — as in money in the bank. But then why aren’t organic farmers fleeing from the organic sector? One major factor is definitely the consistent organic milk price. I hear it might hit $30/cwt this year (plus quality bonuses). Another factor would be not being exposed to potentially carcinogenic sprays used for field work. Yet another would be seeing less intervention to keep animals healthy along with typically also having a lower culling rate with spare animals to sell. While the paper work for organics is a small mountain to climb, hopefully the milk companies will start helping farmers fill out that paperwork (especially the transitioning farmers). But then again, doing the paperwork does help organic farmers get to know their farms better from a management perspective.

(Many organic farmers say they are better managers now.)

The amount of detail that certifiers require these days could drive some people nuts — a few folks have left organic due to the paperwork issue from

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what I’ve heard. But I haven’t heard of people leaving because they can’t use antibiotics or hormones in the animals, or that they can’t use pesticides on the soil, crops and land — certainly these issues are more important on a daily basis to almost all farmers.

Farming organically certainly can be done, there is absolutely no question about that.

While the paperwork involved is time consuming and there are no guarantees of becoming rich in organic, then why are people drawn to organic anyway? If only interested in organic premiums, people will find it very tough indeed, for it is not “easy money”. But if organic is a farming style they are genuinely drawn to — by seeing animals outside on the land as God intended them to be, and by using safe, non-petroleum sprays for soil/crop health and management, along with using natural treatments for an occasional sick animal — then an organic farmer may find tight economic times less burdensome than when they were farming conventionally. To many organic farmers, the non-economic benefits to the health of their family, animals and soil outweigh only looking at the potential economic benefits. And that is truly holistic: looking at all the various inputs, natural resources, living creatures and human beings in order to create a system that is vibrant and respectful of all the other parts, not only the money involved.

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Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy® urges producers to apply now for NRCS and other funding sources With the national energy inflation rate at 10 percent and business costs continuing to climb, the New Year is a good time to maximize farm energy efficiency and minimize monthly utility bills.

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy® — established by dairy producers in 2008 to foster industrywide innovation and efficiencies — urges dairy producers interested in cutting on-farm energy

costs to contact their local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office. Funding is available right now to help producers address on-farm energy use and increase efficiency. The Innovation Center and U.S. Department of Agriculture NRCS are focused on helping dairy producers learn about those opportunities.

“One of the goals of the Innovation Center Sustainability team is to work with state and local organizations to connect dairy producers with the energy and cost-saving opportunities that are

immediately available,” said Barbara O’Brien, president of the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy and senior executive vice president of Dairy Management Inc.™, which manages the dairy checkoff on behalf of the nation’s farmers. “While initiatives vary across the country, all regions offer assistance to offset the cost of farm energy audits as well as incentive and rebate programs to make equipment upgrades and retrofits more affordable.

January 2012 is the right time to take action.

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The first national application cutoff is Feb. 3.

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“I think an energy audit is an excellent tool and another step in the farm plan,” said Ryan Anglin, a dairy producer from Bentonville, AR, and chairman of the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. Anglin recently completed an AgEMP. “It helps to have the results of the farm energy assessment in black and white. As a business man, seeing the potential for energy savings and payback period is important in making good investment decisions.”

Saving energy directly translates to cost savings and improved profitability for dairy operations. On average dairy producers spend $40 per cow per year on electricity. Improved energy efficiency can mean $4 to $14 savings per cow. This can translate into thousands of dollars per year.

“I urge producers to learn about their options to get an energy audit,” said Dan Rice of Firth, NE, dairy producer and member of the Innovation Center’s Sustain-

ability Council. “The energy audit just takes a few hours and is in no way intrusive; and the return on investment for the short time spent makes getting an energy audit a wise choice.” Rice said that small changes can make a difference.

Recently, the lighting at Prairieland Farms was upgraded to LED incandescent fixtures. “We expect to save the farm 131,000 KwH, which could result in more than $9,000 per year.”

Producers can learn about financial assistance opportunities in one of three ways: 1) call an energy expert at 800-7321399; 2) contact a local NRCS field office; or 3) use the Innovation Center’s easy-to-use, SaveEnergy web tool at USDairy.com/SaveEnergy.

The Innovation Center is supported by NRCS and is focused on accelerating energy conservation and building awareness for on-farm energy audits. The farm energy efficiency project is an effort established by U.S. dairy producers to reduce their environmental footprint while creating business value across the supply chain that benefits everyone.

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Tour of leading California dairies set for March 19-22 Maximizing value, concern for the environment and visionary innovation characterize the California Central Valley dairy operations that will be featured in the 2012 PDMP/Penn State Extension tour, scheduled for March 19-22.

From the largest registered Holstein herd in the United States to the company that manufactures more cheese from one site than any other in the world, these progressive dairy families will offer tour participants an inside look at what makes them successful and how they meet the challenges of the everychanging dairy industry.

Tour registration cost is $350 for PDMP members and $500 for nonmembers. Further details and registration forms are available at www.pdmp.org. Registration for the 2012 tour ends Feb. 24. Questions may be directed to info@pdmp.org or 877326-5993.

The annual two-day tour has been extended to three days because of the wealth of agricultural operations in the Central Valley. A special feature is the opportunity to have dinner with farm hosts in an informal setting.

Tour highlights include: • Lakeside Dairy, Hanford, featuring an 891 kilowatt solar energy system built on four acres, projected to produce 2 million kilowatt hours per year, providing for 90 percent of the dairy’s needs.

• Tony Martin Dairy & Dairy Goddess Cheese Co., Lemoore, which began with one flavor of cheese in 2010 and now has cheese in 14 farmers’ markets, three specialty stores and the Fresno

Whole Foods store.

• RuAnn Dairy and Maddox Dairy, Burrel, with two dairy farms and 12,000 Holsteins, of which 5,400 are milking animals. The dairies have a rolling herd average of 27,000 pounds of milk, 3.7 percent fat and 3.3 percent protein. The family farms 12,000 acres, including wine grapes and almonds.

• Hilmar Cheese Co. Inc., Hilmar, organized in 1984 by 12 dairy families seeking to maximize their Jersey cows’ high milk solids milk. Hilmar cheese products are sold in more than 40 countries.

• Fiscalini Farms & Cheese Company, Modesto, one of the first dairies in California to be certified by the CA Dairy Quality Assurance Program for environmental responsibility and the first in the nation to be certified by Validus Services for compliance in animal welfare issues, environmental stewardship and food safety.

• Fern Oak Dairy, Woodville Fern Oak is a 3,500-cow facility with 3,000 acres of farmland that provides all of the dairy’s forage. The farm also shares a transition cow facility with Legacy Ranch, a 2,000-cow dairy, also owned by the Fernandes family.

• Charles Ahlem Dairy Ranch, Turlock, with 4,000 Jersey milking cows and 1,100 acres. Ahlem is a founding partner of the Hilmar Cheese Co. Features of the third day of the tour include Organic Pastures Dairy Co., Fresno; a family owned almond farm; Western Milling, Goshen; and a citrus packing plant and citrus grove.

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calves with bedding and blankets Just like people, calves attempt to maintain a constant body temperature regardless of the outside temperature. Within a certain range of temperatures called the thermoneutral zone or TNZ, calves can maintain body temperature without needing extra energy. The boundaries of the TNZ are called the lower critical temperature and the upper critical temperature.

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A clean, dry hair coat provides greater insulation from cold than a wet, matted coat, and calf blankets can be used to further insulate young calves. When using calf blankets, be sure that calves do not sweat under them during the day. The resulting wet hair can quickly chill calves when nighttime temperatures drop.

This would obviously negate the positive effects of the blanket.

Blankets are most useful for calves less than 3 weeks of age that are not yet eating grain. If calves must lie on a concrete, rock or sand surface, heat will be transferred from their body to the resting area; thick, dry straw or sawdust provides more insulation. In some situations, it may be beneficial to change bedding type with the season, moving to wood shavings and straw as temperatures begin to drop. Straw should be deep enough that a calf’s legs are not visible when it is lying down. This nesting effect provides additional insulation.

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A natural ambassador

The 2012 Miss American Angus explains what it means to be Angus royalty.

While competing for the title of Miss American Angus, Brooke Harward of Richfield, NC, was asked to tell the judges a little about herself. In her response, Harward described her family, their cattle operation and how they have made her into the person she is today. She also shared a passion to make an impact on the industry that has given her so much.

The judges decided to give her that chance when they crowned her the 2012 Miss American Angus on Nov. 14, 2011, at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, KY. Already a strong voice for the beef business, Harward now serves as an ambassador for the Angus breed to American Angus Association® members, the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA), and — the most important audience — consumers across the United States.

Getting to know Miss American Angus A freshman at North Carolina State University, Harward is studying agricultural business management with minors in accounting and economics.

She is the daughter of Marcus and Patricia Harward, and has five sisters: Lorie, Catherine, LeAnn, Marcie and

Mattie. Together, they own and operate a show cattle business named Harward Sisters.

Harward’s dad is a fifth-generation farmer, as well as the owner and operator of livestock market operations, including livestock market barns and a video auction. After graduation, Brooke plans to continue work at her family’s livestock video auction market to help producers in her area market their cattle.

“The farm and cattle have been a part of our daily lives for, well, forever,” Harward says.

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“I embrace that nickname, because people who may not have known anything about agriculture hopefully learned a little bit about its importance,” Harward says.

She was elected class president during high school and was the National Honor Society President her senior year.

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HARRISBURG, PA — Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania, in partnership with PennAg Industries Association and the Keystone Energy Forum, held a first-ofits-kind agricultural forum Jan. 12 focusing on Marcellus Shale development and its interaction with Pennsylvania’s agricultural community; allowing numerous agri-

cultural groups and natural gas industry leaders to better understand and engage in a productive discussion about natural gas production.

“Agriculture has a long and proud heritage in Pennsylvania. While the natural gas industry has boomed over the past five years, its interaction with the agriculture community should

focus on productive dialogue that can lead to a better understanding and future growth of both industries over the next five years and beyond,” said Bill Stewart, director of the Keystone Energy Forum. “Three groups have come together today to further that understanding and create a benchmark for future dialogue that

puts Pennsylvania and its heritage first.”

The Marcellus Shale Development & the Agricultural Industry forum took place in Harrisburg in conjunction with the 2012 Pennsylvania Farm Show. The forum included two panel discussions focusing on Marcellus Shale activity in agricultural lands and cooperative discussions between

both Agriculture and Natural Gas Industries.

“The Pennsylvania Farm Show is a celebration of our state’s foremost industry — agriculture,” said Agriculture Secretary George Greig.

“We continue to seek

ways to keep agriculture viable, and the Marcellus Shale industry has provided a much needed financial boost to many of our farm families, helping to ensure they’ll be

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Agriculture Secretary George Greig applauds both the agriculture and gas industries for their respective contributions to the economic and environmental welfare of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. farming for generations to come.”

“PDMP and Keystone Energy Forum have held discussions like today’s on a smaller, more localized scale with dairy producers and as a result, I think both industries at the local level have a better understanding of how each other operates on the ground, and knowing who to call with questions about drilling schedules, planting schedules, and everything in between,” said PDMP President and panelist Glenn Gorrell of Gorrell Dairy in Bradford County.

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Issued Jan. 13, 2012 The big question in

to lower expected cow numbers for the fourth quarter, but the forecast for 2012 was unchanged from last month. The 2011 estimate was put at 196 billion pounds, down 100 million pounds from the December estimate, and 2012 output remains projected at 198.5 billion pounds.

The 2012 cheese price forecast was lowered but the nonfat dry milk (NDM) and whey price forecast was raised. The higher whey price is expected to more than offset the lowered cheese price forecast, resulting in a higher 2012 Class III milk price. The range was put at $17.10$17.90 per hundredweight (cwt.), up 20 cents from last month’s projection, but compares to $18.37 in 2011, $14.41 in 2010, and $11.36 in 2009.

The higher forecast NDM price results in a higher Class IV price range of $16.45-$17.35, up a dime from last month’s estimate, and compares to $19.04 in 2011, $15.09 in 2010, and $10.89 in 2009.

The latest Crop Production data showed increased estimates of 2011 corn and soybean production and December stocks, and raised projected carryovers.

USDA reported 2011 production at 12.36 billion bushels of corn and

3.06 billion bushels of soybeans, both slightly higher than the average trade estimate but within the range of estimates, according to FC Stone’s Roy Leidahl in the January 12 e-Dairy Insider Opening Bell.

Projected carryover of 846 million bushels was higher than the average trade estimate of 753 million. Soybean carryover projected at 275 million bushels was nearly 50 million higher than average trade estimates. USDA shows December corn stocks at 9.64 billion bushels, up from trade expectations of around 9.4 billion. December soybean stocks at 2.37 billion bushels, was about 50 million bushels higher than average trade estimates, according to Leidahl.

Cottonseed production for 2011, based on a 3year average lint-seed ratio, was expected to total 5.27 million tons, down 14 percent from last year.

Hay stored on farms on December 1 totaled 90.7 million tons, down 11 percent from a year ago, and the lowest December 1 stocks on hand for the U.S. since 1988. Hay stocks decreased across much of the Nation’s midsection and in most cases, were attributed to an unusually dry year that negatively impacted hay production as well as pasture and rangeland.

Stocks on hand were the lowest since 1985 in Oklahoma and Texas, two States that were hit hardest by this year’s prolonged drought, according to USDA. Ironically, the CME’s January 10 Daily Dairy Report (DDR) said that, “On the heels of the driest year on record, West Texas has been hit with massive snowfall the last two weeks. Some counties received nearly 20 inches this season, more than triple the snowfall in Buffalo and double that in Minneapolis.

Winter still hasn’t really set in, in the Midwest, according to the DDR, where temperatures were 20-30 degrees above normal and snowcover was almost completely absent. Still, nearly a third of Texas remains in exceptional drought, the most extreme category, according to USDA’s Drought Monitor.

Looking “back to the futures;” the Class III milk price average for the first six months of 2012 stood at $17.16 on December 2, $16.84 on December 9, $17.07 on December 16, $17.04 on December 23, $17.60 on January 6, and was hovering around $17.34 on January 13.

The cash dairy markets saw little change the second week of 2012.

Block cheese closed Friday the 13th at $1.5950 per pound, down 1 1/2cents on the week but 7 cents above a year ago when the blocks jumped 16 cents. Barrel closed at $1.55, down 4 cents on the week and 7 1/2cents above a year ago when the barrels rolled 13 1/4-cents higher.

Twenty one cars of block traded hands on the week and four of barrel.

The NASS-surveyed U.S. average block price lost 5.7 cents, slipping to $1.5810. The barrels averaged $1.6036, down 0.6 cent.

Market analyst Jerry Dryer wrote in his January 6 Dairy and Food Market Analyst that there would likely be more cheese price strength the second week of 2012 and “maybe for the next two weeks, then look for a retracement in prices as the sales lull ahead of Easter/Passover arrives.

He adds the caveat that “the bulls will be back.”

“The aforementioned holidays are reasonably good for sales and they are two weeks earlier this year than last.” He reports that overseas orders for Second Quarter 2012 and Second Half 2012 will support the market in the not-toodistant future. And the milk supply will begin to tighten up.”

Cash butter closed the second Friday of 2012 at $1.6125, up three-quarter cents on the week but 48 3/4-cents below a year ago. Six cars were sold on the week. NASS butter averaged $1.6015, up 1.4 cents. NASS nonfat dry milk averaged $1.4133, up 1.3 cents, and dry whey averaged 67.91 cents, up 0.8 cent.

February Class I milk prices in California will take a dip. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced their northern

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2012 Looking Guardedly Optimistic

everyone’s mind is what lies ahead in 2012. The Agriculture Department revealed what they see in their crystal ball via their monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report.

The Department lowered its milk production forecast slightly for 2011 due

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Smith's Open House in the Carlisle location, gives Cumberland County farmers an opportunity to catch up on what is going on since their last visit.

Smith’s Implements, Inc. John Deere Days Open House

by Jon M. Casey It didn't take long to renew old acquaintances with Ross Smith, General Manager of Smith's Implements, Inc. of Mercersburg, PA. Ross, and his wife Tammy.

The Smiths oversee operations at four locations with the addition of dealerships in Carlisle, PA; Chambersburg, PA; and Hagerstown, MD, in 2010. The management team of Les Clugston, Chris Hudson and Dave Quirple serve respectively, as store managers for the three new locations. Helping with the expanded responsibilities, Jeff Ebersole is the Farm Equipment Sales Manager. Cory Mellott heads up equipment service for the entire operation, while Bob Jackson and Dave Quirple also serve as lawn equipment sales managers and Terry Peck corporate Parts Manager.

Together, they are excited about the future of the business.

It seemed like only yesterday that Ross and Tammy, had taken over the business responsibilities of the Mercersburg facility, started by Ross's father back in 1964. Ross recalled that he has built the business on cultivating and nurturing relationships with his customers and people in the communities that he serves.

He said that he is continuing to do business in this way, and promotes this style throughout the network of stores that make up Smith's operations.

“We merged the two businesses of Landmark Equipment, LLC and Smith's Implements, Inc. in July of 2010,” he said. “The four farm and lawn equipment stores are now under the ownership of Tammy and me, David Quirple and Les Clugston, formerly of Landmark, and Donald Bragunier, a local farmer and contractor. Together, we oversee a staff of over 80 people who serve 14 counties in three states as the John Deere dealerships for that marketing area. Our network has made the sales and service of John Deere equipment stronger and more effective throughout

south central Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia.”

Ross went on to say that he enjoys hosting these Open House events, one per location for the next four weeks in January, because they give the local clientele the opportunity to visit with their neighbors. “We also like to maintain some of the traditions that have been a part of our business operations from the beginning,” he said. “For example, we will continue to make homemade ice cream during the entire week of our Open House activities in Mercersburg. If someone just wants to stop in and have a bowl of chocolate or GrapeNuts™ ice cream, they are more than welcome. We have served homemade ice cream the entire week of John Deere Days since I was a kid working here in the shop with my Dad, and that will continue as long as I have anything to say about it!”

“We represent several companies in addition to John Deere,” said Ross. “We offer H&S Equipment, Diller, Alamo, Miller Pro and Stihl Power equipment to name a few. We want to offer what the customers are looking for in the way of reliable and long lasting equipment.”

“Here at Smith's, we want our customers to know that they are important to us,” he went on. “We are more like an extended family than just a dealership that sells equipment. In 2008, our customers got together and gave Tammy and me the clock that you see on the wall over there, as a token of their appreciation for how we interact with the community, not only as a business, but also as neighbors and friends.

It is with this kind of devotion to customers and members of the various communities throughout Smith's marketing area that he is working to instill the same kind of customer care that has been a part of the Mercersburg operation since its inception. “We are working with the management teams in our other three locations to help get the message out to their cus-

Tammy Smith, Ross's wife and partner in the business, enjoys hosting the Dealer Days events.

Pete Curfman, Smith's Turf Equipment Specialist (left), is grateful to be a part of the Smith's Implements, Inc. sales team and Ross Smith (right) appreciates Pete's efforts. tomers and prospects that we are here to help them do a better job with their farming and home lawn care needs, whatever their situation,” he said. “We wake up each morning with that purpose in mind. We want to help them do a better job and to make life a little better along the way.”

For more information on Smith's Implements, Inc. visit their website at www.smithsimp.com or give them a call at 717 328-2244.

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Dairy farmer members of California’s Milk Producers Council were challenged in their January 6 newsletter regarding the discrepancy between their Class 4b cheese milk price and the comparable Federal order Class III, which I have outlined for many months. You can read about it at www.milkproducers.org. Click on “Latest News” for the January 6 edition.

That price difference has ranged from 8 cents in February, 2011 to December’s $3.63 below the federal order price.

The newsletter also features an article reporting that two of the three major ethanol subsidies are now history but warns the work is not over as the last remaining major support is “still alive and well.” Many believe ethanol production has raised feed prices for every aspect of livestock agriculture, including dairy.

And, Dairy Profit Weekly (DPW) reports that, just weeks after CDFA denied a dairy producer hearing petition to consider adjustments to California’s Class 4b milk price whey factor, the leading dairy processing cooperative in the state requested a hearing to consider modifying the Class 4a minimum price formula.

In its request, California Dairies,

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According to MPC’s Rob Vandenheuvel, the effect of the requested changes would be to reduce the Class 4a minimum price paid to producers by 31.33 cents per cwt. CDFA has until January 18 to decide if a hearing is warranted. For details, log on to www.cdfa.ca.gov/dairy/dairy_hearings_matrix.html .

In other dairy news; Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted 18 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold, and United Dairymen of Arizona to sell a total of 6.4 million pounds of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. The product will be delivered January through June 2012.

The CWT program aided in the sale of 92.4 million pounds of cheese in 2011 to 26 countries, the equivalent of 910 million pounds of milk, or the annual production of 43,500 cows, according to a CWT press release.

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Mielke from A19 point in most areas of the country, according to USDA’s weekly update. Florida milk production is already on the rise, as it is in other Southern states. Northern tier states are just beginning to see production tick higher.

Bottled milk demand is variable throughout the country. Some bottler demand bounced up to preholiday volumes as grocers restocked and schools reopened. However, some areas in the Midwest experienced light Class I demand in addition to spot loads of milk entering the region for processing. These conditions kept many manufacturing facilities on a third week of holiday-like production schedules.

Cream markets were somewhat unsettled the first week of 2012, with some loads retaining the holiday surplus pricing of the previous two weeks and other loads garnering seasonal multiples in the 1.20 neighborhood.

Churning is active throughout the country, according to USDA. Milk production in the Oceania region continues to seasonally decline. New Zealand producers and handlers an-

ticipate a 3-4 percent annual increase in milk output from last year.

Australian milk volumes are decreasing, but in recent days, temperatures maintained high levels which could significantly impact milk output. Although weather appears to potentially accelerate milk volume declines, producers and handlers remain optimistic and still look for a 2-3 percent annual increase over last year.

Back on the home front; drug use in animals that produce or become food for humans is coming under greater scrutiny, and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration has issued an order affecting some antimicrobial use in livestock.

DPW’s Dave Natzke talked about what the proposal means for dairy farmers in Friday’s DairyLine.

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It also prohibits the use of cephalosporins intended for human or companion animal use in a food animal species, and prohibits using cephalosporin drugs for disease prevention.

Natzke added that it does not, however, prohibit all extra-label use of approved cephalo-

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875 759

3.9 708 3.1 3.9 639 3.3

FAIR HILL FARM INC. DHI-APCS H 316.0 CENTERDEL FARM INC. DHI-AP H 207.4 P. THOMAS MASON DHIRAPCS H 68.3 FAIR HILL FARM INC. DHI-APCS B 17.7 BRICK HOUSE FARM, INC. DHI-APCS H 56.1 ROBERT FRY & JUDY GIFFORD DHIR-AP J 71.2 P. THOMAS MASON DHIRAPCS J 166.8 P. THOMAS MASON DHIRAPCS A 24.5

25860 23643 23019 22081 22298 18970 16978 16047

892 900 891 840 865 848 857 659

3.4 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.9 4.5 5.0 4.1

77.1 59.7

17072 20500

659 692

3.9 563 3.3 3.4 630 3.1

H 1313.3 H 171.0 H 300.1 H 146.7 H 134.6 H 85.1 H 163.0 J 14.2 H 55.4

27276 23247 23656 20846 19606 18138 19601 16485 17578

969 922 889 823 740 751 676 815 617

3.6 4.0 3.8 3.9 3.8 4.1 3.4 4.9 3.5

DHIR-AP H 23.9 DHI-AP H 145.2

19872 19325

727 801

3.7 601 3.0 4.1 599 3.1

26449 23397 23571 21257 23066 19397 22683 21750 21473 19457 19169

974 904 937 854 865 955 817 828 775 812 683

3.7 3.9 4.0 4.0 3.8 4.9 3.6 3.8 3.6 4.2 3.6

HERD OWNER MY-LADYS-MANOR FARM ROBERT KNOX JD & GE MILLER JAMES ARCHER STRAWBERRY HILL FARM HARKINS HILL DAIRY CHRIS DIXON GARDEN FENCE FARM

HOWARD

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BOWLING GREEN FARM INC.

TYPE TEST

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

KENT

WORCESTER

CHESAPEAKE BAY DAIRY ARTIE JAY FARM

QUEEN ANNE

LESTER C. JONES, INC. W. EDWARD PALMATARY PATTERSON FARMS INC. WINTERSTEIN FARMS LLC FRANKLIN & JEFF MOORE KEVIN LEAVERTON BOONE BROTHERS LESTER C. JONES, INC. BENJAMIN STANTON

TALBOT

HENRY SNOW 111 WM. BRINSFIELD

WASHINGTON

CLETUS & JANICE FREY TRANS OVA GENETICS RALPH W SHANK CLETUS & JANICE FREY ISAAC AND DIANE MARTIN SHENANDOAH JERSEYS BRENT HORST PRYOR BROTHERS MICHAEL FORSYTHE RALPH W SHANK EARL GROVE, JR.

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

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

H H H B H J H H H A H

100.2 19.0 63.6 22.9 59.9 122.2 133.7 103.1 22.9 112.6 113.1

723 715 710 680 668 638 574 564

762 752 711 706 693 663 601 509

793 715 707 656 601 595 578 575 530

830 785 740 728 722 719 706 675 661 630 620

3.1 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.2 3.3

2.9 3X 3.2 3.1 3.2 3X 3.1 3.5 3.5 3.2

2.9 3X 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.3 2.9 3.5 3X 3.0

3.1 3.4 3.1 3.4 3.1 3.7 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2

from A14

relate to my peers and educate them about the importance of agriculture,” says Harward.

Alongside all of her

school activities, Harward became more involved with the NJAA after participating in her first cattle show when

she was 13 years old.

“I still remember it, I was more interested in friends and sports than showing cattle,” Harward

says. “But, after my first show with my heifer, Rosie, I was hooked.”

She attended a Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) conference and attended her first National Junior Angus Show (NJAS). She also earned leadership roles in her state junior association and was elected president of the North Carolina Junior Angus Association.

Although, Harward never thought her junior Angus involvement would lead to becoming Miss American Angus.

“It is truly a dream that I am incredibly thankful for,” she says.

“I first asked myself if they really said my name, then I was overcome with emotion and repeatedly told myself not to cry.”

It wasn’t until the next weekend, heading to a

sale when reality hit.

“Nothing can compare to how honored I felt when I put the famous red jacket and tiara on together for the first time,” she says.

Looking forward to a year of service Harward knows the title is more than just the accessories and is ready to make her mark on the Angus breed.

Since she grew up in the commercial side of the business, she knows the importance of the breed to drive several operations. And to influence them, she wants to reach out to consumers and educate them on how high-quality Angus beef is produced.

Miss American Angus will also assist the Association, NJAA, and the American Angus Auxiliary with shows, educational events, field days and other activities to promote the benefits of the Angus breed.

Harward will have the opportunity to influence many lives throughout her year of service as Miss American Angus.

Yet, maybe none more than her sisters at home.

“After I was crowned, I think they were happier than I was, they couldn’t stop smiling and chatting about how they are now princesses,” Harward says. “I want to show my younger sisters that you can accomplish anything, and I hope my experience inspires them.”

Harward is no longer just a big sister, or the “girl with cows”; she is a role model, advocate, and a true inspiration for others around her.

The Angus breed is fortunate to have her as an ambassador.

For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association’s programs and services, visit www.angus.org.

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For Records Processed Through DRMS Raleigh 800.496.3344 • www.dairyone.com TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

ADAMS

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

PENNSYLVANIA

SPUNGOLD HOLSTEINS KEHOLTZ DAIRY KEHOLTZ DAIRY HILCREST DAIRY STEVE & CHRISTINE WOOD CIRCLE CREEK HOL. LADD S. MUMMERT APPLE VALLEY CREAMERY FARVIEW HOLSTEINS KENNETH WENGER

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

H H H H H H H H H H

104.4 40.0 399.5 276.3 53.7 151.8 181.5 63.9 60.8 235.3

24263 24150 22997 23106 20612 21520 21113 20476 20944 18043

998 924 884 862 856 788 794 772 760 763

4.1 3.8 3.8 3.7 4.2 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.6 4.2

771 741 706 706 662 660 644 641 636 561

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

SCOTT BOWSER SHIREY FARM RON & BETH RUFFANER SHANMAR JERSEYS R.FREEHLING

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

H X H J H

82.6 249.6 40.9 346.5 94.9

23515 22549 22073 16425 18169

862 817 783 799 626

3.7 3.6 3.5 4.9 3.4

725 678 655 593 562

3.1 3.0 3.0 3.6 3.1

BONZO ONEOONE BREEZE RIDGE CRAIG FARMS BREEZE RIDGE FISCHERS WINDY RIDGE NYE FARMS DIANE BURRY

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

H H H B J H J

39.1 31.4 107.9 54.4 40.4 131.6 17.9

28174 1060 3.8 861 3.1 21674 772 3.6 671 3.1 20884 815 3.9 660 3.2 19548 766 3.9 648 3.3 17560 821 4.7 631 3.6 21139 795 3.8 628 3.0 14240 657 4.6 516 3.6

DEVON MARTIN RAY D MOWRY & SONS

DHI-AP H 92.3 DHIR-AP X 40.9

21863 17251

CARL Z GOOD DHI-AP H 86.3 MELVIN M OBERHOLTZER DHI-AP H 121.5 DON & AMY RICE DHI-AP H 106.2 ALLEN P+MARY J GRUBE DHI H 61.2 EARL R HAFER & SONS DHI-APCS H 225.7 TULPACANAL FARM DHI-AP H 129.8 LARRY GRUMBINE DHI-AP H 64.2 E&N SHAYNAH KEE DHI-AP H 71.0 MIL JOY FARMS DHI-AP H 245.1 MICHAEL FORRY DHI-AP H 104.9 SCATTERED ACRES INC DHI-APCS H 334.8 ROCKYCREST HOLSTEINS DHI-AP H 39.0 SKYLINE ACRES INC. DHI-APCS H 576.9 UNITED HEARTS HOLSTEINS DHI-AP H 118.8 GARY & KATHY HEFFNER DHI-AP H 78.4 LLEWELLYN MOYER DHI-AP H 113.0 SUNRISE FARM DHI-AP H 38.9 SHOW TOP FARMS DHI H 171.1 LUKE & LORI TROUTMAN DHI-AP H 58.0 CURVIN MARTIN DHI-AP H 86.5 DAVIEW FARM DHIRAPCS H 67.8 GLENN A DAVIS DHI-AP H 74.5 MISTY MOOR HOLSTEINS DHIR-AP H 78.5 MARTIN & MISSY MOYER DHI-AP H 44.2 RODGER WAGNER DHI-AP H 206.5 NORTHKILL CREEK FARM DHI-AP X 125.7 ARDOUNIE FARM INC. DHI-AP H 131.5 KIRBYVILLE HOLSTEINS DHIR H 97.7 MICHAEL HAAG DHI-AP H 87.1 CURVIN MARTIN DHI-AP H 73.2 CEDAR CREEK DAIRY LLC. DHI-AP H 108.9 DANA & DEBBIE STOUDT DHI-AP H 54.2 SUNNYSIDE DAIRY FARM DHI-AP H 202.4 JAMES P. & JAN M. ADAM DHI-APCS H 187.4 WAY HAR FARMS DHI-AP H 89.5 WALNUTRIDGE HOLSTEIN DHI-AP H 57.0 BARRY + BARBARA GOOD DHI-AP H 88.4 ONE HILL FARM MOYER DHIR-AP B 30.6 ALLEN A DAVIS DHI-AP H 54.8 WILLIAM&KAREN BOYD DHI-AP H 45.7

29486 29871 30065 27445 27438 27496 26429 26345 24753 24916 25888 25238 24609 25313 24850 25087 24583 23495 24597 24335 23864 23430 25112 24730 23756 23881 23645 22619 23882 23959 23728 23550 23709 22589 22329 22731 22777 21788 21396 21554

ARMSTRONG

BEAVER

BEDFORD BERKS

BLAIR

CLOVER WILL FARMS

BUCKS

DEB & RAY DETWEILER MARWELL DAIRY FARM ROY + ART SHULL WO BO FARMS TOM + SUE HALDEMAN

CAMBRIA

DAVID MYERS RALPH J LIEB BRENT LOWMASTER MARTIN SHERRY BILL HOOVER STRITTMATTER DAIRY VALEWOOD DAIRY DAVID MYERS RON HOOVER RONALD HOGUE

CHESTER

ROY & RUTH ANN BENDER WALMOORE HOLSTEINS ROBERT + BETTY PEIFER NOLAN&NORI KING ROY & RUTH ANN BENDER NEAL & LOU KING DAVID F KING FARM #2 MARSHAK DAIRY -NBCMARK &MELODY STOLTZFUS CENTURY OAK FARM

840 3.8 675 3.1 641 3.7 548 3.2 1085 1014 1056 993 925 1013 868 898 894 932 937 888 908 912 873 890 951 911 874 880 809 916 962 870 914 793 821 850 890 870 849 899 824 809 797 865 880 866 822 719

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

923 901 898 839 835 831 820 790 770 768 765 765 763 762 760 753 752 750 746 745 744 743 738 730 729 727 722 720 718 716 713 713 711 708 704 703 700 692 681 677

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

DHI-AP H 193.5

24644

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

H H H H H

84.6 67.8 209.6 72.7 95.0

29949 1036 3.5 934 3.1 23761 921 3.9 716 3.0 22130 874 3.9 698 3.2 18690 666 3.6 577 3.1 18699 748 4.0 572 3.1

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

H H H H H H H J H H

280.1 211.5 163.8 101.5 119.5 243.9 216.9 16.8 117.3 74.2

26172 25906 24964 22964 22062 22545 22238 18490 20845 18626

923 870 946 809 751 843 864 837 753 695

3.5 3.4 3.8 3.5 3.4 3.7 3.9 4.5 3.6 3.7

830 777 759 696 692 682 675 668 646 580

3.2 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.6 3.1 3.1

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

H H H H H H H H H H

80.9 798.3 192.6 158.0 87.6 146.3 49.2 202.7 77.9 78.0

30138 28609 28111 27230 29208 26313 24706 23784 23246 23207

1124 985 1002 1102 1041 921 872 901 841 935

3.7 3.4 3.6 4.0 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.8 3.6 4.0

875 858 852 827 825 777 770 747 722 701

2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.8 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0

HERD OWNER AMOS LAPP HERBETH FARMS EVERGREEN FARM AMOS J STOLTZFUS RIDGE STAR FARM HOLLY SOLLENBERGER

3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

3X

3.8 3.7 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.9

BRYMESSER FARMS DHI-APCS NEALAND FARMS DHI-AP SMITHDALE FARMS DHI-AP JETRAE FARM DHI-AP MARLIN & ADAMAE ZIMMERMAN DHI-AP CURTIS WEAVER DHI-APCS TRIPLE L FARM DHI-APCS STOVER FARMS DHI-APCS MARCUS GOOD DHI-AP DORELL & BEV AGAR DHI-AP WESTYLE HOLSTEINS DHI-AP JOHN STAMY DHI-AP SILVER HILL FARM DHI-AP BERKHEIMER FARMS DHI-AP J&S DAIRY DHI-AP LIGHTNING BOLT FARM DHI-AP DAVE AND DOUG LEHMAN DHI-AP HARRY & PAUL HOCH DHI-AP TIM WITTER DHI-AP HENSEL HILL FARM DHI-AP K HALE & L WENGER DHI-AP HARRY E THOMPSON DHIR-AP HARPER HERSEY + SONS DHI-AP DAVID R WALTON DHIR-AP

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

257.3 386.8 63.4 93.1 55.1 149.9 150.0 177.0 92.9 30.0 128.0 354.9 73.0 157.6 62.8 34.8 94.9 272.4 140.1 82.2 29.6 51.5 194.4 70.6

28479 1056 3.7 896 3.1 30213 1023 3.4 894 3.0 3X 25896 970 3.7 800 3.1 24072 965 4.0 777 3.2 24349 904 3.7 776 3.2 25172 951 3.8 774 3.1 26280 954 3.6 764 2.9 3X 23847 894 3.7 749 3.1 24058 876 3.6 736 3.1 23437 861 3.7 699 3.0 21538 826 3.8 670 3.1 21172 753 3.6 665 3.1 21109 820 3.9 665 3.2 20969 801 3.8 647 3.1 19814 737 3.7 628 3.2 17975 777 4.3 623 3.5 20324 736 3.6 616 3.0 19752 747 3.8 616 3.1 19121 693 3.6 614 3.2 19447 780 4.0 603 3.1 19509 748 3.8 585 3.0 18979 634 3.3 585 3.1 17777 665 3.7 574 3.2 17208 614 3.6 549 3.2

TY & TRACY LONG LEHMANSTEAD FARMS BOB KESSLER PLEASANT HILL FARMS STONEY LAWN FARMS J MELVIN BRANDT

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

H H H H H H

114.0 169.5 50.0 51.9 128.0 67.5

24261 876 3.6 733 3.0 22452 845 3.8 720 3.2 23726 1037 4.4 716 3.0 20677 758 3.7 636 3.1 20029 663 3.3 626 3.1 18796 684 3.6 587 3.1

ORR FARMS ORR FARMS ALLEN HILL DAIRY JACKSON FARMS STARLIGHT HILL FARM FERENS FARM LLC GARY THOMAS FERENS FARM LLC

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

H X H H H H H A

110.0 64.4 121.8 146.4 40.1 100.4 93.6 20.6

23880 21274 21518 21057 20191 19989 18104 17322

CREEK VALLEY FARMS

DHI-AP H 495.3

CUMBERLAND

FAYETTE

MOWRER FARMS BILL & KAROL WINGERT LOCUST LANE FARMS GLOBE RUN FARMS WILLOW BEHRER FARMS EVERGREEN FARMS INC WILLOW BEHRER FARMS LITTLE J RANCH TIMOTHY R PEACHEY LOST HOLLOW FARM DIAMOND VALLEY FARM TERRY ALLISON LUZERNE FARM IRVIN G MARTIN LAKEVALE AYRE FARM TOM & GLORIA COFFMAN HERON RUN FARMS HAWN CREST FARMS

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

BLOSSOM HOLLOW FARM PLEASANT VIEW FARMS LARRY H MARSHALL JERRY NESBIT DAN L. HANCOCK NEHRIG FARM CRAIG A ANDRIE JEWART DAIRY STEWART HOLLOW FARM BERKEYS DAIRY FARM GLEN HENRY AND SONS DARYL&DEL BRUBAKER TUSCARORA RUN HLSTNS RUSSELL ADAMIRE JR GRAYBILL, DAVID MYRON+MARY GEHMAN MICHAEL W BEAVER J.SCOTT LANDIS BARRY E+BARB A LUCAS JOEL & SARA MILLS B. C. + E. BRUBAKER CHARLES & TAMMY KLINE MARCUS J ZOOK ANTHONY HEIMBACH RUSSELL J DRESSLER KENT MABEN COCOLAMUS FARM CENTERVIEW FARM TIMOTHY E LAUVER MARLIN CHARLTON ANDREW B.SWARTZ G V FARMS

JUNIATA

3X 3X 3X

863 816 771 754 610 611

22622 22202 20010 19907 16647 15835

INDIANA

958 3.9 776 3.1 3X

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

53.1 62.0 133.2 61.5 49.4 36.3

HUNTINGTON

3X

RHA MILK

H H H H H X

FULTON

3X

B R COW E E YEARS D

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

DAUPHIN 3X 3X

TYPE TEST

Top 40 Herds For December

900 852 801 783 789 769 651 702

3.8 4.0 3.7 3.7 3.9 3.8 3.6 4.1

698 674 633 616 520 515

752 698 695 674 647 601 557 520

3.1 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.3

ROBERT A MILLER BRIAN & KAREN DIFFENDERFER E MARLENE PEOPLES DARRON SHEARER# ZIMMERMAN BROS GLENN D. LAUVER

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

30534 1233 4.0 938 3.1 3X

H 360.6 H 744.5 H 465.2 H 113.3 H 692.5 H 2789.3 H 114.1 H 87.7 H 91.4 H 119.1 H 89.1 H 85.4 H 451.2 H 84.2 H 64.3 H 177.2 H 172.4 H 75.3

28413 27477 26956 25966 26247 26472 25604 24538 24327 22485 22904 20601 22598 22113 21318 20972 19473 17755

1037 1092 995 1023 1040 989 985 887 957 820 841 775 852 766 785 797 689 707

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

859 838 837 817 801 790 778 770 757 720 711 672 668 658 656 655 588 571

3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.3 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.2

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

H H H H H H X X H H

60.4 231.8 47.8 102.2 115.5 101.6 60.6 228.5 60.5 48.6

25227 22999 22745 21646 21332 20693 19889 19538 18665 19276

981 825 990 952 759 744 811 760 686 717

3.9 3.6 4.4 4.4 3.6 3.6 4.1 3.9 3.7 3.7

781 700 687 676 663 636 615 615 587 578

3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0

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

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

52.1 98.7 101.1 86.9 65.4 341.7 23.8 64.3 132.3 109.6 69.9 80.3 76.6 63.3 85.1 58.7 41.7 122.9 40.1 75.5 56.6 121.7

28174 1044 3.7 867 3.1 25736 951 3.7 782 3.0 25708 984 3.8 772 3.0 23763 912 3.8 765 3.2 24825 914 3.7 760 3.1 24835 872 3.5 752 3.0 24175 918 3.8 750 3.1 24562 866 3.5 747 3.0 23638 894 3.8 744 3.1 23927 893 3.7 744 3.1 23601 821 3.5 734 3.1 24233 835 3.4 729 3.0 23616 883 3.7 722 3.1 23393 874 3.7 714 3.1 23594 868 3.7 706 3.0 22364 815 3.6 686 3.1 21280 749 3.5 665 3.1 21402 801 3.7 659 3.1 20669 807 3.9 659 3.2 21335 795 3.7 656 3.1 20923 756 3.6 654 3.1 19598 737 3.8 627 3.2

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

3X

LANCASTER

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

B R COW E E YEARS D

H H H H H H

55.2 51.3 107.8 71.7 88.0 31.3

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

20001 19442 19625 18017 17226 17519

763 746 733 690 700 624

3.8 3.8 3.7 3.8 4.1 3.6

616 602 598 565 563 555

3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.3 3.2

STAR ROCK FARMS DHIRAPCS TRUDALE FARM DHI-AP LLOYD M REIFF DHI-AP SCATTERED ACRES REINHOLDS DHI-APCS RAYMOND H GOOD DHI-APCS JAY & ANNETTE STOLTZFUS DHI-AP HERMAN COOK DHI-APCS MEGASTAR HOLSTEINS DHI-APCS HERMAN COOK DHI-APCS

H1388.7 X 27.1 H 57.7 H 632.8 H 276.6 H 131.9 H 80.0 H 56.4 J 25.8

28658 1073 3.7 875 3.1 3X 22721 901 4.0 756 3.3 25180 907 3.6 748 3.0 23782 883 3.7 721 3.0 3X 23744 838 3.5 720 3.0 3X 20149 721 3.6 613 3.0 19106 674 3.5 577 3.0 17947 644 3.6 543 3.0 14719 697 4.7 516 3.5

BRANDT VIEW FARM LITTLE HILL FARM EARL RAY & CAROL MARTIN LEON E. MARTIN LITTLE HILL FARM DALE+PATTIE MAULFAIR KEVIN & ALLISON SELLERS KENDRA MASE RUPLAND HOLSTEINS GARY LENTZ B & L HOSTETTER ADAM LIGHT DEW MIST HOLSTEINS PHILHAVEN FARM MILE EE FARM KIRBY L HORST MARTIN RIDGE FARM BRUCE BOLLINGER&FAMILY LEROY WISE BARRY HOSTETTER CURVIN+DAWN GOOD JAY W GOOD WHITE BIRCH FARM DALE HOSTETTER & SON CARISTONE FARM, LLC ZIM LEA HOLSTEINS JERE BRUBAKER DALE BURKHOLDER NATHAN NOLT K & M SELLERS RICREY HOLSTEINS MARK M. HOOVER DONALD C KRALL REID K HOOVER MUSSER RIDGE FARM RUPLAND HOLSTEINS CLIFFORD+FAY BERGER# HARLAN GOOD JOHN + SHARON KLINE BRUCE R HEILINGER

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

H H H H B 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 X

114.6 55.4 93.0 67.2 37.2 59.1 67.1 59.2 119.7 82.5 115.6 118.2 108.2 91.4 203.0 46.0 106.4 79.1 136.3 64.3 119.2 127.0 138.0 85.1 268.8 84.2 132.6 60.7 61.6 64.0 123.3 45.7 66.8 211.6 143.6 110.5 67.8 75.8 124.3 81.5

32883 31116 30548 27152 25612 26684 25553 26241 26646 26304 26565 25663 25867 25582 25560 25421 24230 24748 24692 24227 24822 24470 24797 23737 23495 23883 24098 24383 24753 23415 23370 23867 22982 23377 23844 23850 23543 23296 23444 23267

MELVIN&JUDY PEACHEY KISH VIEW FARM LOWELL J PEACHEY DAVID C YODER DAVID T HOSTETLER RAMOND&ROSE KAUFFMAN RODERICK KAUFFMAN AMMON FARMS DAVID J & RUTH PEACHEY ROBERT L KAUFFMAN FORGY DAIRY LEE AND JOANNE YODER VERNAN HOLSTEINS ROBERT & LISA PEACHEY MICHAEL P YODER SHAWN & EMILY YODER RAYMOND S HOSTETLER FROG MEADOW FARM JESSE L SPICHER JOHN SPICHER MARK & VERNA PEACHEY G SHELDON PEACHEY LOREN K. YODER ELWOOD H STITT VALLEY VIEW FARM SAM K KAUFFMAN JOHN & SALOMA BYLER PAUL NEER TITUS R PEACHEY PEACHVIEW FARM DALE I KING CAS STEAD FARMS DARVIN RENNINGER A FRED KING CLARK N. PEACHEY JAMES L HOSTETTER CAS STEAD FARM2 REED GAP FARMS NATHAN PEACHEY NATHAN & EUNICE YODER

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

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 H H

55.0 406.4 59.2 78.6 55.6 87.4 114.6 92.9 54.3 48.3 150.0 57.9 67.0 87.3 141.9 99.5 62.2 64.7 39.8 76.2 99.6 118.9 113.4 43.0 75.7 80.9 85.0 24.9 97.9 120.8 47.1 196.0 60.2 66.7 70.0 30.9 18.2 69.6 85.8 71.9

29410 1126 3.8 893 3.0 3X 27981 953 3.4 838 3.0 3X 26747 957 3.6 813 3.0 3X 25421 974 3.8 808 3.2 25846 959 3.7 804 3.1 25841 963 3.7 790 3.1 24973 911 3.6 769 3.1 24729 937 3.8 766 3.1 24174 869 3.6 762 3.2 24418 865 3.5 752 3.1 23835 928 3.9 751 3.2 23013 897 3.9 736 3.2 24246 897 3.7 735 3.0 24108 895 3.7 733 3.0 23924 888 3.7 730 3.1 24089 876 3.6 730 3.0 23851 894 3.7 729 3.1 23715 896 3.8 726 3.1 23003 893 3.9 722 3.1 23085 889 3.9 717 3.1 23571 873 3.7 716 3.0 22963 914 4.0 708 3.1 23264 850 3.7 700 3.0 22259 795 3.6 699 3.1 21506 808 3.8 694 3.2 22592 851 3.8 691 3.1 22317 849 3.8 691 3.1 22692 874 3.9 690 3.0 22290 849 3.8 680 3.1 21448 824 3.8 675 3.1 22307 799 3.6 674 3.0 21654 784 3.6 668 3.1 21669 864 4.0 667 3.1 21909 785 3.6 662 3.0 21921 803 3.7 659 3.0 20389 794 3.9 639 3.1 20917 650 3.1 637 3.0 19819 732 3.7 628 3.2 19753 767 3.9 614 3.1 19596 736 3.8 614 3.1

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

H H H H H

97.9 37.6 110.5 176.4 60.8

28959 1010 3.5 865 3.0 22826 886 3.9 709 3.1 22339 816 3.7 685 3.1 19569 800 4.1 612 3.1 19605 787 4.0 601 3.1

LEBANON

MIFFLIN

MONTGOMERY MERRYMEAD FARM RUSSELL GUNTZ ROY S KOLB & SONS EDWIN A POLLOCK MARK SCHMIDT

1178 1114 1123 971 1028 944 993 912 932 919 990 1014 934 887 912 960 920 853 888 902 905 881 909 880 848 894 815 884 860 879 801 843 839 836 814 855 796 790 826 810

3.6 3.6 3.7 3.6 4.0 3.5 3.9 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.7 4.0 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.4 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.4 3.6 3.5 3.8 3.4 3.5 3.7 3.6 3.4 3.6 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.5

998 928 920 839 832 815 810 810 808 804 797 796 795 790 787 786 772 760 758 758 753 753 748 745 744 744 736 735 735 734 724 724 720 720 720 719 710 710 709 700

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

3X 3X 3X

3X 3X

3X

3X

Equipment has turned the pages of time with

ELIZABETHTOWN, PA — Messick’s Farm

LANCASTER COUNTY, PA TOP 40 HERDS FOR DECEMBER BRD

MILK 3X

FURNACE HILL HOLSTEINS SPRING VALLEY DAIRY LLC ROARING CREEK FARM MARTIN PEILA BRIAN K MULL WEA-LAND FARM DEWDROP-MEDO HOLSTIENS ABNER L STOLTZFUS DEEP RUN CRK HOLSTEINS SCOTT & APRIL COOPER DELAWARE VAL COLLEGE CREEK VIEW FARM JOBO HOLSTEIN FARM K WAYNE &MIKE BURKET FREDERICK FARMS DAVID & JOSHUA BISHOP KEVIN L OBERHOLTZER LAMAR GOCKLEY CLIFF & ANDREA SENSENIG SKY VIEW DAIRY WILLOW RUN FARM OLD PIKE DAIRY CREEK VIEW FARM TROUT BROS DAIRY GERALD SMITH CLAIR N OBERHOLTZER BRAUND VALLEY FARMS DOUG-GREG MC CULLOH BRENT L. GEHMAN JEFF SENSENIG JOBO HOLSTEIN FARM JOHN M. BURKHOLDER HAROLD S ZIMMERMAN MAINS DAIRY INC. BRUVALLEY FARM MILL HILL FARMS GLENVILLE FARMS

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

YES YES YES NO YES NO NO NO NO NO NO NO YES NO NO NO NO YES YES YES NO NO NO YES NO YES NO YES YES NO YES NO NO YES YES YES YES

GORRELL, GLENN & ROBIN KING-RIDGE FARM ERIC JEN FREDERICK

H H H

YES 26512 3.6 948 3.2 NO 25757 3.7 953 3.2 YES 26235 3.8 990 3.2

NAME

RHA FAT RHA PROT RHA MILK PCT FAT PCT PRO 33229 31704 31095 29350 29509 28046 29900 28720 30641 29821 27556 29536 27086 28158 27464 27553 28043 28023 27970 29022 28078 27927 26916 27240 26222 27003 27383 27885 27059 29049 27722 26984 28013 26868 28613 27273 26716

3.3 3.5 3.7 3.2 3.5 3.9 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.8 4.0 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.9 3.7 3.3 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.3 3.5 3.8 3.6 3.9 3.5 3.7 3.5 3.9 3.5 3.3 3.9 3.3 3.7 3.2 3.5 3.6

TOP HERDS FOR RHI PROTEIN

1090 1120 1148 941 1026 1092 1101 1048 1059 1122 1089 1033 958 1024 1058 1027 928 1083 1035 1082 940 989 1015 978 1019 954 1000 988 1053 1024 909 1043 934 993 904 958 964

3.0 1003 3.0 944 3.0 934 3.1 924 3.1 921 3.2 905 3.0 904 3.1 904 2.9 903 3.0 902 3.3 896 3.0 887 3.2 876 3.1 876 3.2 874 3.2 871 3.1 871 3.1 868 3.1 867 3.0 860 3.1 860 3.1 858 3.2 856 3.1 853 3.2 852 3.2 851 3.1 850 3.0 848 3.1 848 2.9 845 3.0 843 3.1 843 3.0 842 3.1 842 2.9 842 3.1 841 3.1 841

the grand opening of a new agricultural, construction, and lawn and garden equipment dealership at 3882 Peters Mountain Road, Halifax, PA, formerly known as Sweigard Brothers Ford.

The Grand Opening events took place from Jan. 16 to 21.

Today’s New Holland

tractors range from 30 to 608 HP. Kubota RTV’s and construction equipment work circles around the competition. Parts and service are expected to be same or next day in many cases, something Messick’s is known for.

You’ll find bulk engine oil, fuel and oil filters,

shop supplies, bolts, twine, net wrap and solid flex tires among thousands of products and manufacturers.

Brands carried at the Messick’s Halifax location include, New Holland, Kubota Construction and RTV’s, Bradco, McMillen, Sweepster, Brillion, Dutch Brothers, Ferris, J&L Feeders, Krone, Land Pride, Meyer, Miller, New Holland Mini-Balers, Newton Crouch, Oxbo, Pequea, Schuler, Steiner, Stoll, Unverferth, Brent, Woods and others.

The staff at Messick’s has one common mission, to provide their customers with a broad

selection of new and used equipment, parts and service with an emphasis on quality and dependability.

Messick’s philosophy is to work with credibility, honesty, integrity, and courtesy, because a sincere relationship with the customer is important. Messick’s began in 1952 and continues today with four locations, hundreds of product lines, thousands of parts, serving customers around the world.

For more information, log on to www.messicks.com or call 800222-3373.

836 836 835

Compiled by: DRMS, Raleigh, NC 27603 • (919) 661-3100 For Records Processed Through DRMS Raleigh 800.496.3344 • www.dairyone.com TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER MERRILL MEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

DHI-AP H 32.3

NORTHUMBERLAND

RHA MILK

18643

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

730 3.9 597 3.2

JOHN RISHEL STROUSE DAIRY FARM SPRING LAKE DAIRY SHULTZ HILLSIDE DAIRY ZIMMERMAN FARMS INC. DRY RUN DAIRY, LLC NORTH RUSH HOLSTEINS WOLFE'S POWER LINE DAIRY WAYNE KLOCK J DANIEL FAUS JUDY BROSIOUS

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

H H H H H H H H H H H

49.6 68.6 109.8 80.9 317.3 94.9 90.4 398.4 40.9 129.1 44.4

33303 28563 28855 27459 27610 24635 22952 23918 21744 21083 18391

CARL & BRENT MC MILLEN LOY ACRES L.L.C. M W SMITH FARMS CINDY & JOE COMP JESSE+BARB SINGLETON MELVIN S WEAVER O'TOOLE ACRES WELLER'S DAIRY NEVIN G RICE OL MAPLES FARM LENARD & AMY KRESGE ROBRT & BONITA RODGERS LYONS BROTHERS SYLVIN M WENGER PHILLIP WENGER KRETZH FARMS INC. EDWARD C BROFEE ED + WILMA MCMILLEN SAMUEL L. HURST INNERST FARM KENDALL BYERS ROBT & JENNIFER GABEL BRIAN FLEISHER

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

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

95.5 91.4 493.5 103.0 52.5 91.4 72.0 65.8 122.7 96.9 159.6 37.1 67.7 74.8 74.1 328.3 249.0 48.0 58.8 190.0 65.1 34.3 52.4

27712 958 3.5 864 3.1 26917 965 3.6 834 3.1 26932 1012 3.8 825 3.1 3X 26827 1001 3.7 819 3.1 25368 948 3.7 807 3.2 26358 1020 3.9 795 3.0 24875 977 3.9 786 3.2 24782 933 3.8 761 3.1 23656 853 3.6 744 3.1 23253 825 3.5 744 3.2 23914 866 3.6 741 3.1 22729 913 4.0 735 3.2 23415 879 3.8 722 3.1 22908 809 3.5 702 3.1 21667 776 3.6 679 3.1 21263 793 3.7 663 3.1 22137 836 3.8 661 3.0 21677 797 3.7 659 3.0 20233 789 3.9 643 3.2 21001 751 3.6 638 3.0 20715 748 3.6 635 3.1 20984 732 3.5 635 3.0 18514 710 3.8 584 3.2

DHI-AP H 92.7

32474 1193 3.7 976 3.0 3X

PERRY

SCHUYLKILL CARL A FARMS INC

1160 1004 1047 1035 1007 989 1002 844 820 779 720

3.51010 3.5 870 3.6 862 3.8 842 3.6 829 4.0 770 4.4 720 3.5 711 3.8 670 3.7 636 3.9 568

3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1

3X 3X 3X 3X

HERD OWNER BRIAN RUCH JAMES D. DUNN LARRY HEPLER MILLER & REX SNYDERLANDFARMS WIND MILL FARM ELBERT FARMS MARK & AMY WOLFE MAR K FARMS RYAN KAHLER DAWN F RHEIN DONNON-S DAIRY FARM JERSEY ACRES FMS INC DONNON-S DAIRY FARM

TYPE TEST

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

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

DHIR-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

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

61.3 97.9 60.4 38.0 52.0 181.1 90.4 58.8 81.0 91.6 228.9 134.8 190.6 40.8

26743 1014 3.8 845 3.2 24316 858 3.5 750 3.1 22405 819 3.7 715 3.2 24099 808 3.4 711 3.0 23019 844 3.7 708 3.1 20425 873 4.3 679 3.3 22454 831 3.7 674 3.0 21107 753 3.6 668 3.2 21602 774 3.6 658 3.0 20888 788 3.8 643 3.1 15745 698 4.4 583 3.7 18852 692 3.7 580 3.1 15746 732 4.6 571 3.6 16703 606 3.6 517 3.1

CHRISS+TRISH NIPPLE DARE E LAND JACOB GRAYBILL KEITH MCCOOL ROBERT + KATHY WAITE WARREN FAUS JL & CL SHAFFER BO ANN HOLSTEINS DAVID APPLE AND SON SAUDERDALE FARM RICHARD + BETTY WELLER WAITE N CE FARM JAY HOLLENBACH LEIRE FRY & SONS SEVEN OAKS MABARBIL FARMS DAN WHITMER JUSTAMERE FARM DUANE & KAREN EWING

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

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

49.7 89.0 48.9 149.1 46.4 84.1 39.6 44.8 67.5 53.2 44.8 73.4 48.0 142.6 60.5 98.4 33.8 41.0 53.6

26522 1090 4.1 870 3.3 23451 1006 4.3 760 3.2 23203 887 3.8 710 3.1 22744 813 3.6 699 3.1 20844 826 4.0 666 3.2 21215 792 3.7 645 3.0 20339 763 3.8 627 3.1 20419 789 3.9 624 3.1 21091 835 4.0 620 2.9 19629 725 3.7 619 3.2 19036 790 4.2 618 3.2 19683 748 3.8 595 3.0 18862 817 4.3 589 3.1 18839 732 3.9 581 3.1 18830 744 4.0 565 3.0 18430 823 4.5 562 3.0 18521 683 3.7 562 3.0 17783 759 4.3 543 3.1 16923 695 4.1 521 3.1

DAVID CRISSINGER VERNON D. MARTIN MERVIN AND JENELL YODER

DHI-AP H 45.6 DHI-APCS H 207.0 DHI H 80.9

SNYDER

SOMERSET

23579 22771 20870

834 3.5 715 3.0 854 3.8 689 3.0 781 3.7 668 3.2

HERD OWNER

WASHINGTON

TYPE TEST

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

860 848 871 694 833 710 689 722 659

3.6 3.5 3.7 3.3 4.8 3.7 3.6 4.0 3.8

HAMILTON BROS HAMILTON BROS JOHN E MARCHEZAK GREEN HAVEN FARM JOHN E MARCHEZAK FOLLY HOLLOW FM INC WINDSON DAIRY FARM MARION PYLE STONE WILLIAM A SCOTT

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

X H H H J H H W H

52.8 251.3 68.9 161.9 16.2 151.4 87.2 14.3 69.0

23958 24467 23385 20794 17535 19381 19038 17898 17559

SLICKHILL HOLSTEINS BILL & RICK EBERT ALVIN VANCE JR -HALVIN VANCE JR -HHIXSON FARM SELEMBO DAIRY FARM JAMES HOUGH ALVIN VANCE JR. -J-

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

H H H H H H X J

79.1 78.0 42.1 20.3 31.6 164.3 32.4 77.7

23790 1043 4.4 735 3.1 23623 930 3.9 734 3.1 23276 924 4.0 712 3.1 20216 825 4.1 624 3.1 19591 810 4.1 607 3.1 18602 718 3.9 582 3.1 17002 670 3.9 533 3.1 14527 675 4.6 509 3.5

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

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

75.5 187.7 269.0 162.8 176.3 44.2 48.2 103.8 72.9 102.3 23.5 68.8 28.3 147.6 67.8 175.7 54.1 24.9 119.2 135.2

30336 1145 3.8 923 3.0 25980 1052 4.0 813 3.1 25393 919 3.6 779 3.1 3X 23719 900 3.8 735 3.1 24199 972 4.0 732 3.0 23714 926 3.9 724 3.1 22272 714 3.2 683 3.1 21033 722 3.4 661 3.1 20294 765 3.8 661 3.3 21011 781 3.7 647 3.1 3X 21103 806 3.8 645 3.1 3X 20619 775 3.8 637 3.1 19460 714 3.7 622 3.2 19394 736 3.8 603 3.1 17415 665 3.8 551 3.2 18492 682 3.7 549 3.0 17170 657 3.8 541 3.2 17419 592 3.4 519 3.0 15948 620 3.9 503 3.2 21038 810 3.9 659 3.1

WESTMORELAND

YORK

SMYSERS RICHLAWN FMS TAYACRES FARM WALK LE HOLSTEINS ROBT. BAUMGARDNER JR FUHRMAN THOMAS BOYER KATEANN FARM DALE & DARLA DOLL BARRENS VIEW FARM JESSE & BARB DRUCK JESSE & BARB DRUCK 2 GUM TREE FARM JOHN KRONE #PERRYDELL FARM SYDOR BROS. FARM LEROY BUPP GARY THOMAN LARRY ROBINSON STUMP ACRES SHADOW PRACTICE2 DAIRY

746 741 726 644 626 595 553 549 547

3.1 3X 3.0 3X 3.1 3.1 3.6 3.1 2.9 3.1 3.1

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Messick's Farm Equipment opens new dealership in Halifax

January 23, 2012 • MID-ATLANTIC COUNTRY FOLKS FARM CHRONICLE • Section A - Page 24

Seventh annual Ag Forum will focus on economic trends, farm safety Feb. 2 at State Fairgrounds RALEIGH, NC — Trends affecting North Carolina’s economy and agriculture will be the focus of the seventh annual Ag Development Forum Thursday, Feb. 2, at the State Fairgrounds.

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler also will deliver his annual State of Agriculture address at the forum, which will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Holshouser Building.

Keynote speakers will be Mike Walden and Blake Brown, agricultural economists at N.C. State University.

The pair will highlight trends they ex-

pect will have an impact on the state’s economy and its agricultural industry.

“The forum continues to provide participants with information we hope they can use to benefit their farms and businesses,” Troxler said. “I encourage farmers, agribusiness professionals and others interested in agricultural policy and economics to attend.”

Farm safety will be the subject of a roundtable discussion featuring representatives of the state and federal labor departments, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, North Carolina State

University’s Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, and North Carolina Farm Bureau.

Admission to the forum is free, and lunch will be provided. Registration is requested by Jan. 27. To register, go to

www.ncagr.gov/agforum. Individuals with questions may contact Chrissy Waggett at 919-707-3008.

The forum is sponsored by Agri Supply and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

CATTLE HOOF TRIMMING TILT TABLES 4 Models To Choose From

• Portable • Stationary • Skid Steer Mount • 3Pt Hitch • 20 Years Experience in the tables design • Right or left layover chutes • We deliver to your door • All chutes now have a self catching head gate • All chutes have a hydraulic belly lift • We also have an optional hydraulic lift for our portable tables for work height adjustments.

• Galvanized cattle hoof trim chutes • Rubber mat on table and headboard

Call or visit us on our Web site at

www.berkelmanswelding.on.ca

519-765-4230 BERKELMANS’ WELDING & MFG. AYLMER ONTARIO, CANADA

Herds Ranked by Daily Milk Lbs UNITED DHI Compiled by: NORTH CAROLINA TOTALS DRMS, Raleigh, NC 27603 DECEMBER

(919) 661-3100

TEST DAY AVG (COW) OWNER

COREY FOSTER MYERS FARMS INC JOHNNY, KAREN, & BRIAN MOORE M&M'S DAIRY JAFRAL HOLSTEINS FOGLEMAN DAIRY JERRY W. CRAWFORD MARK JOHNSON STEPSTONE HOLSTEINS INC MCCAINS DAIRY DAVID A SMITH

TOWN (3X)

CLEVELAND NC UNION GROVE NC (3X) MOUNT ULLA NC (3X) STATESVILLE NC (3X) HAMPTONVILLE NC LIBERTY NC (3X) CHAPEL HILL NC (3X) STATESVILLE NC BLANCH NC SOPHIA NC (3X) LEXINGTON NC (3X) ROBERT NUTTER & MICHAEL STROWD HILLSBOROUGH NC (3X) GRAYHOUSE FARMS STONY POINT NC (3X) NEAL P JOHNSON STATESVILLE NC SAM GALPHIN DURHAM NC AUBREY N WELLS LEICESTER NC CROSS CREEK DAIRY HURDLE MILLS NC WAYNE P STOUT STONY POINT NC ENGLISH DAIRY FARM, LLC MARION NC S & L RIVERSIDE DAIRY LLC VALE NC JEFF CORNWELL LAWNDALE NC GEORGE SMITH LEXINGTON NC (3X) NATHAN SOUTHER UNION GROVE NC (3X) A D & CARLTON WILLIARD GRAHAM NC MIKE DUCKETT LEICESTER NC DAVIS CASHATT RANDLEMAN NC SHUMAKER DAIRY, INC. BLANCH NC RIDGE FARM RANDLEMAN NC SAMUEL J. FLOWE MIDLAND NC GARY & SHARON MACGIBBON CROUSE NC (3X) GLADDEN'S DAIRY VALE NC GREEN VALLEY FARM, LLC RANDLEMAN NC (3X) HOLLAND FARMS OF OLIN,LLC OLIN NC TED AND ALAN MOORE HURDLE MILLS NC BLAN BOTTOMLEY ENNICE NC (3X) ALLENS DAIRY ASHEBORO NC COLTRANE FARM PLEASANT GARDEN NC (3X) RANDY DOUGLAS HAMPTONVILLE NC BEVILLE BROTHERS DAIRY REIDSVILLE NC TALLEY-HO FARM OLIN NC STEVE AND ALLEN JOINES SPARTA NC MANCO FARM INC. PITTSBORO NC SHELLY J SMITH NORWOOD NC WILLIAM H DAY JR OXFORD NC BOBBY JOE GAMBILL SPARTA NC DONALD PAYNE TAYLORSVILLE NC CARL & CLAYTON SMITH ENNICE NC MACGIBBON FARMS STATESVILLE NC PROCTOR DAIRY BESSEMER CITY NC

ANNUAL AVERAGES

R TEST A MTH N K

MILK LBS

DAYS IN MILK

LBS MILK

% FAT

LBS FAT

12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 11 12 11 12

89.0 87.9 86.2 86.0 85.6 85.0 82.5 82.3 82.2 81.5 81.2 80.9 78.9 78.9 78.5 78.2 77.9 77.5 76.9 76.8 76.7 75.6 75.6 74.5 74.5 74.5 74.0 73.8 73.5 73.5 73.0 72.9 72.8 70.3 70.1 70.1 69.2 68.4 68.0 67.8 67.1 65.6 65.3 65.2 65.0 64.8 64.3 64.2 64.1

195 154 163 153 194 183 138 152 120 159 171 151 166 161 130 151 175 133 153 142 148 197 165 164 188 134 148 162 159 154 173 156 97 203 250 179 190 145 205 143 183 158 187 154 178 185 228 114 181

27630 28430 23948 27296 31460 25804 20500 22377 22062 23828 25015 25525 21915 23326 .

22000 24132 21010 22557 21622 20264 23375 24972 22293 22086 .

22936 .

21636 19559 20282 21808 26394 21703 25061 20310 19120 19154 20449 22076 22083 18157 18668 19667 17339 19649 21288 19502 20092

3.3 3.5 3.3 4.0 4.2 3.9 3.6 3.7 3.9 3.6 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.8 .

3.3 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.7 4.0 3.6 .

3.9 .

3.4 3.8 3.8 4.3 3.3 4.2 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.2 3.5 3.9 3.6 4.1 3.7 3.7 3.4 3.6 3.4 3.7 3.1

925 993 786 1087 1316 1009 742 824 865 865 882 956 828 897 .

716 870 782 821 843 775 891 929 899 800 .

894 .

738 744 777 932 867 921 975 779 733 621 725 851 806 736 688 734 593 703 721 724 627

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49

B % LBS R PRO PRO E E D

3.1 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 .

3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.1 2.9 3.2 3.1 .

3.1 .

2.9 3.1 3.2 3.2 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.1 2.9 3.0 2.9 2.8

855 777 680 789 973 780 645 678 685 707 764 758 660 715 .

687 742 660 683 689 616 728 729 708 691 .

704 .

635 602 640 687 774 667 752 620 569 587 644 687 676 589 587 597 530 571 644 574 570

TEST DAY AVG (COW)

ANNUAL AVERAGES

TOWN (3X)

R TEST A MTH N K

MILK LBS

DAYS IN MILK

LBS MILK

% FAT

LBS FAT

B % LBS R PRO PRO E E D

CHARLES CURRIN DAIRY PENDRYS DAIRY FARM BOBBY & ALVIN EVANS GEORGE L PLESS AND SONS HILLCREST DAIRY OAKMERE FARM ANDERS FARM PHILLIPS FARMS CARLAND DAIRY KATHY SHAMBLEY RIVERSIDE DAIRY FARM COVINGTONS DAIRY FARM JY-RO HOLSTEINS DARRELL WRIGHT BILL BRANDON KERR MILL HOLSTEINS STAMEY FARMS MATTHEW CODY

OXFORD NC BOONVILLE NC SPARTA NC ROCKWELL NC OXFORD NC BROWNS SUMMIT NC ENNICE NC BEAR CREEK NC MILLS RIVER NC HILLSBOROUGH NC GIBSONVILLE NC MEBANE NC ELKIN NC FRANKLINVILLE NC YADKINVILLE NC MOUNT ULLA NC (3X) STATESVILLE NC MARS HILL NC

12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67

64.0 64.0 63.5 62.7 62.5 61.7 61.2 61.0 61.0 60.6 60.5 60.2 60.2 60.0 59.8 59.6 58.9 58.8

202 142 172 198 195 168 191 155 186 168 149 156 208 160 201 160 70 179

19373 20779 18893 20604 18238 19681 19030 16847 20694 18384 16130 17441 18378 17400 17630 14731 19256 20833

3.8 3.6 .

3.4 3.5 3.8 3.3 .

3.8 3.9 4.0 3.8 3.8 4.0 .

3.8 3.6 3.3

734 748 .

707 645 751 631 .

784 719 642 667 698 700 .

556 691 693

3.1 3.0 .

3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 .

3.0 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.1 .

3.1 3.1 3.1

591 626 .

632 567 618 583 .

628 584 505 561 577 542 .

455 589 650

AUBREY N WELLS GARY & SHARON MACGIBBON GREEN VALLEY FARM, LLC BRUSH CREEK SWISS FARMS TREASURE CHEST JERSEYS TALLEY-HO FARM LUCKY L JERSEY BRIAN MOORE JERSEYS COY + WANDA REESE CARLAND DAIRY RIVERSIDE DAIRY FARM MATTHEW CODY ATT. LENNIE BREEZE COREY LUTZ TREASURE CHEST JERSEYS SHADY BROOK FARM WAYNE AND KAREN LUTZ KARRIMONT FARM CALDWELL OVERCASH G W BELL SHADY BROOK FARM CHAPMAN DAIRY BILTMORE DAIRY FARMS INC RAY & LINDA ELMORE SHADY BROOK FARM HARRY WELLS CHARLIE PAYNE ATT. ANNA G. AMORIELLO CHAPEL HILL CREAMERY JERSEY

LEICESTER NC CROUSE NC (3X) RANDLEMAN NC (3X) SILER CITY NC (3X) LINCOLNTON NC OLIN NC STATESVILLE NC MT. ULLA NC (3X) TAYLORSVILLE NC MILLS RIVER NC GIBSONVILLE NC MARS HILL NC GREENSBORO NC LINCOLNTON NC LINCOLNTON NC STATESVILLE NC MOCKSVILLE NC MOCKSVILLE NC KANNAPOLIS NC KINGS MOUNTAIN NC STATESVILLE NC TAYLORSVILLE NC FLETCHER NC STATESVILLE NC STATESVILLE NC CLOVER NC HARMONY NC GIBSONVILLE NC CHAPEL HILL NC AYDEN NC

12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

78.2 73.5 72.9 69.7 69.3 67.8 66.8 63.8 61.2 61.0 60.5 58.8 58.7 57.8 54.6 54.0 52.1 51.9 51.8 51.3 51.2 50.3 49.9 48.4 44.3 41.0 41.0 39.2 35.1 .

151 154 156 184 109 143 151 175 154 186 149 179 304 147 154 179 153 148 176 215 180 187 173 142 199 183 168 179 169 71

22000 19559 21808 21448 20025 22076 19297 19313 16837 20694 16130 20833 17122 16892 15981 17237 17051 17068 15110 15285 14780 15255 15413 14024 13446 12858 10842 13198 12311 .

3.3 3.8 4.3 4.1 3.8 3.9 4.3 4.2 4.5 3.8 4.0 3.3 3.9 4.8 4.3 4.1 4.9 4.8 3.5 4.8 4.6 4.4 4.8 4.5 4.4 4.9 4.5 4.1 4.8 .

716 744 932 883 759 851 822 812 758 784 642 693 675 803 681 704 827 811 527 740 676 674 738 636 597 624 488 543 585 .

3.1 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.4 3.3 3.6 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.3 3.6 3.5 3.3 3.5 3.5 3.1 3.2 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.3 3.6 .

687 602 687 711 635 687 650 642 609 628 505 650 564 611 554 565 602 604 462 491 513 540 556 504 464 469 380 430 447 .

OWNER

NORTH CAROLINA COLOR BREEDS

X X X B X X J J J X X X X J J X J J X X J J J J J J X X J J

by Bob James, Extension Dairy Scientist, Dairy Nutrition Winter weather has arrived and calf feeding programs need to change.

Calves are especially susceptible to cold stress for several reasons. This is especially true for calves during the first three to four weeks of age before they begin consuming measurable quantities of calf starter grain.

First, these are small animals that lose body heat much more quickly than larger animals because they have a larger surface area. The smaller the calf, the more important this relationship becomes. Virginia Tech research revealed that small calves, such as Jerseys, had a maintenance requirement which was at least 15 percent higher than large breed calves such as Holsteins.

Second, the environment has a significant impact on maintenance requirements. During the winter, calves require deep, dry bedding to help them maintain the insulating capabilities of their hair coat. A wet environment with limited bedding greatly

enhances heat loss.

Third, calves are born with relatively low reserves of body fat that they can mobilize during periods of low energy intake or environmental stress. The impact of cold weather on nutrient requirements is demonstrated by the following example with a calf weighing 100 lb.: • At 68°F feeding one gallon of a milk replacer with 20 percent fat provides enough energy for about 0.5 lb. of daily gain.

• When the temperature drops to 41°F, four quarts of milk replacer is just enough to meet their maintenance requirements with nothing left for growth.

• If the milk replacer has only 15 percent fat, then then 4 quarts of milk replacer is sufficient for maintenance at 50°F. Another stress occurs due to the fact that most calves are fed equal amounts early in the morning and again later in the afternoon. Imagine the nutritional stress calves face during the long interval between the

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evening and morning feeding when the temperature drops at night. It’s apparent that calf feeding rates need to be increased during the winter. A 20 percent fat milk replacer is highly recommended over those with lower fat content. Feeding rates should be increased by 50 percent or doubled under extreme cold. Feeding 1.5 gallons of a 20 percent fat milk replacer reconstituted to 12.5 percent solids provides sufficient energy for 0.23 lb. of gain at 32°F. However, it would take 2 gallons of this liquid to maintain a growth rate of 0.4 lb. at 20°F. In response to our research indicating the higher susceptibility of small calves to cold stress, a 25 percent fat milk replacer was developed for Jersey calves.

Additionally, successful management of calves during the winter involves creating a dry, stress free environment with deep bedding and protection from drafts and dampness. Calf coats can help reduce heat loss if they are kept dry. Finally, it should be apparent that feeding management must change to enable calves to grow and resist digestive and respiratory disease.

Don’t skimp on liquid feeding programs, especially during the first weeks of life when calf starter intake is

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low. Savings by limit feeding milk or milk replacer to less than 1.5 gallons daily (12.5 percent to 15 percent solids) or use of a poor quality milk replacer may reduce feed costs, but substantially increase treatment costs and possibly lead to conditions which lead to increased mortality and a restriction of lifetime performance of the animal.

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Four quarts is not enough!

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Dairy of Distinction applications are due April 15 UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — Pennsylvania dairy farms are invited to apply for this year’s Dairy of Distinction award from the Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Program. Applications must be submitted by April 15.

The award is based on the idea that attractive farmsteads enhance consumer confidence in the wholesomeness of milk and stimulate milk sales and public support for the industry. Dairies receiving the highest scores in each of 10 Pennsylvania districts will be awarded an 18by-24-inch Dairy of Distinction sign to display in front of their farm.

“This program is run by volunteers and recognizes the hard work and dedication of dairy pro-

ducers who promote a positive image for the dairy industry,” says Mike O’Connor, secretary of the Pennsylvania Dairy of Distinction program and professor emeritus of dairy science in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

Roadside judging will take place in May and farms will be evaluated on factors that can be controlled by the dairy producer. Judges will look for clean and attractively finished buildings; neat landscaping, ditches, roads and lanes; and wellmaintained fences.

They also will take into account other aspects of the farm, such as manure management and cleanliness of animals, the barnyard and feed areas.

To receive an application, call O’Connor at 814-863-3913 or visit the website http://dairyofdistinction.org.

Since 1987, Pennsylvania’s Dairy of Distinction program has

recognized more than 800 dairy farms. The Pennsylvania program is part of the Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Program, which also includes New York, New Jersey, Maryland

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HERD OWNER

B R COW E YEARS E D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

VIRGINIA

AUGUSTA NORTH POINT FARM INC.

DHI-AP H 573.6

MEADOW RUN DAIRY INC KEVIN PHILLIPS

24421

889 3.6 727 3.0 3X

DHIR-AP H 305.6

21915

787 3.6 662 3.0

21361

791 3.7 650 3.0 3X

CLARK DHIR H 607.9

27075 1026 3.8 820 3.0 3X

ROCKBRIDGE ROBERT & STEPHANIE WHIPPLE DHI-AP H 101.0

22861

876 3.8 694 3.0

DHI-AP H 144.4

21422

797 3.7 651 3.0

DHI-AP H 136.4

20209

727 3.6 596 2.9

ROCKINGHAM WEST BRANCH DAIRY

SHENANDOAH WILKINS BROTHERS DAIRY

TEST DAY AVG (COW)

CRESTHAVEN FARMS LEWIS A LAMB SONS INC TRIPLE R DAIRY CLAUDIA PAULSON DAVID HOOLEY GARY W MCDONALD STEVE RAINEY CARLTON W BRUBAKER BARNY BAY DAIRY INC DONALD BOWMAN RIVERBEND DAIRY FARM ROBERT D STOOTS AMEVA FARM INC CHRIS MCADEN BROWN CEDAR RIDGE DAIRY INC HEATWOLE FAMILY DAIRY RANDALL INMAN R.JEFFERSON ALFRED STEPHENS HARRY J AND RONALD L BENNETT FRF CROSS KEYS LLC JOHN O HARDESTY & SON HARMON BECKNER ROHRER BROTHERS WHISPERING OAKS FARM M J ATKINS CHERRY GROVE FARM INC JIM ELGIN WHITAKER FARM INC. ROBERT RUTROUGH HAMMOCK DAIRY INC. ROLLING HILLS DAIRY CHARLES F MOYER AND SONS CLIFFORD BOWMAN LEWIS E WENGER ALLEN LAYMAN MT. VIEW DAIRY INC. WILLOW BEND DAIRY RICHLANDS DAIRY FARM INC FORKLAND FARMS CORP BACK RUN DAIRY GARY RUSSELL THOMAS E STANLEY & SONS INC JORDAN ROHRER E H SPURLIN & SONS CUB RUN DAIRY RIVER HAVEN FARMS INC HILLSIDE FARM INC. ERIC & RACHEL SIMMONS GOLDENVIEW DAIRY INC ASHLAND FARMS M B & MARK B GOODE HOME PLACE DAIRY INC GRANDVIEW HOLSTEINS,INC

TOWN (3X)

GALAX VA (3X) ROCHELLE VA (3X) CREWE VA (3X) PORT REPUBLIC VA (3X) AMELIA VA (3X) STEPHENS CITY VA DILLWYN VA (3X) BOONES MILL VA (3X) ROCKY MOUNT VA ROCKY MOUNT VA ROCKY MOUNT VA MAX MEADOWS VA AMELIA VA BRODNAX VA (3X) MARTINSVILLE VA ELKTON VA HARRISONBURG VA (3X) MT. CRAWFORD VA (3X) CHATHAM VA (3X) WYTHEVILLE VA COVINGTON VA (3X) HARRISONBURG VA BERRYVILLE VA WIRTZ VA DAYTON VA ROCKY MOUNT VA CHARLOTTE C H VA FAIRFIELD VA CULPEPER VA (3X) AMELIA CT HSE VA ROCKY MOUNT VA CHATHAM VA (3X) ROCKY MOUNT VA AMELIA VA CALLAWAY VA DAYTON VA (3X) WIRTZ VA JETERSVILLE VA BRIDGEWATER VA BLACKSTONE VA (3X) FARMVILLE VA ROCKY MOUNT VA WOODLAWN VA ASHLAND VA GROTTOES VA (3X) GALAX VA MCGAHEYSVILLE VA (3X) RADFORD VA DUBLIN VA BRIDGEWATER VA (3X) REDWOOD VA CULPEPER VA HUDDLESTON VA DAYTON VA (3X) CHATHAM VA

12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 12

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55

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BERKELEY

MILK LBS

LBS MILK

% FAT

LBS FAT

99.3 96.9 93.1 89.5 87.4 87.0 84.6 83.9 83.0 82.6 82.5 82.1 81.0 80.9 80.9 80.8 80.8 80.6 80.5 80.5 80.3 80.3 79.8 79.8 79.8 79.7 79.4 79.3 79.2 79.1 79.0 78.7 78.0 77.8 77.8 77.5 77.4 77.4 77.4 77.3 77.2 77.2 76.9 76.9 76.8 76.8 76.7 76.6 76.6 76.2 76.1 75.9 75.7 75.1 74.9

164 189 155 168 206 203 152 185 174 158 145 162 168 156 148 176 183 179 161 177 196 141 179 174 189 173 185 149 175 158 150 189 148 142 173 176 134 165 165 155 148 134 197 179 156 164 169 172 166 157 157 186 181 168 162

30596 28917 25761 26632 25318 27204 25443 23990 24969 26083 24914 25244 25523 20867 22536 23681 26503 26819 25434 24480 26144 21781 24936 22747 25184 25939 22841 23072 26201 24490 24097 25234 22169 23129 23708 25327 22209 21742 23157 24193 21623 24866 25073 22610 23811 24916 25660 22309 24242 20985 22253 23589 20700 25335 21958

3.3 4.0 3.4 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.7 4.0 3.8 3.6 3.7 4.0 3.8 4.1 3.8 3.7 3.5 3.9 3.7 3.8 2.9 3.6 3.5 3.7 3.6 4.0 4.0 3.6 3.6 4.3 3.8 3.3 3.8 3.4 4.0 3.8 3.6 3.8 3.6 3.8 3.3 3.3 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.5 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.4 3.6

995 1150 863 1024 902 957 924 845 921 1000 921 1006 964 761 824 948 1005 1096 969 903 903 855 914 854 720 943 803 848 934 983 955 920 808 998 905 833 840 738 916 911 772 952 908 865 788 824 932 836 895 726 894 914 778 852 795

B % LBS R PRO PRO E E D

3.0 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.4 3.0 2.9 3.0 2.9 2.8 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 2.9 3.1 3.1 2.9 0.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.0

929 888 758 801 787 921 760 705 748 767 694 764 780 651 695 685 805 805 781 760 764 657 767 698 737 761 702 692 794 754 739 760 661 730 708 763 650 661 703 722 667 723 769 692 691 22 767 676 736 633 697 741 639 743 667

B R COW E YEARS E D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

WEST VIRGINIA

LINTON BROTHERS INC.

DHI H 184.0

16966

651 3.8 523 3.1

DHIR X 126.2 DHI-AP H 131.8

19097 20741

744 3.9 633 3.3 773 3.7 632 3.0

HOUGH, CLARENCE E. & T.TODD DHIRAPCS H 216.1 VICKERS, L. ELMER DHI-AP H 96.2 SNYDER, NICHOLAS DHI-AP H 91.7 RZ BANE INC. DHI-APCS H 248.5 VICKERS, L. ELMER DHI-AP J 54.8

22917 21242 20573 19121 16170

944 775 752 688 739

DHIRAPCS H 47.3

18097

677 3.7 567 3.1

DHI-APCS H 86.5 DHI-APCS H 31.7

24178 17124

945 3.9 742 3.1 578 3.4 511 3.0

DHI H 79.3

20559

800 3.9 673 3.3

DHIR-AP H 213.3

19849

703 3.5 609 3.1 3X

GREENBRIER BEN BUCK FARM EMORY & JEAN HANNA

MONONGALIA

WEST VIRGINIA DAIRY DEPT

MONROE

BEILER DAIRY FARM, LLC TRISH & STEVE ECHOLS

PRESTON GREG GIBSON

RANDOLPH LINGER FARMS INC.

ANNUAL AVERAGES

DAYS IN MILK

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

4.1 3.6 3.7 3.6 4.6

701 648 626 578 578

3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.6

Herds Ranked by Daily Milk Lbs Compiled by: DRMS, Raleigh The United Federation DHIA's, Va Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061 (540) 552-2541

DECEMBER

OWNER

For Records Processed through DRMS Raleigh

JEFFERSON

DHI-APCS H 230.2

RIGGS & STILES INC

tary in their states for applications.

Top 40 Herds For December

For Records Processed through DRMS Raleigh

UNITED DHI VIRGINIA TOTALS R TEST A MTH N K

and Vermont. Dairies in these states can contact the program secre-

TEST DAY AVG (COW) OWNER

WOLF RIDGE HOLSTEINS MOTLEY DAIRY INC. LUKE & ROBERTA HEATWOLE LW COLE FARM CONNER DAIRY FARM INC MIKE WATSON DAIRY WALKUP HOLSTEINS KYLE LEONARD MCADEN FARM INC MEL-PAULA HOLSTEIN'S KENDRA & JULIA HORST SLATE HILL FARMS, LLC STEVE AND MARY MCCROSKEY HENRY L HOPKINS M.D.& LEE SIMMONS DL & JB MAYHUGH PENNCREST FARM ALLEN L SHANK MICHAEL COUNTISS MOUNTAIN MEADOWS DAIRY LLC. FLOWING SPRING FARM BRANKLEY FARMS SPRING CREEK FARM CLARMAY FARM REGGIE DUNCAN JAMES L WILL CHAD & REBECCA MCMURRAY J HOLLACE BOWMAN & SONS STONEYBROOK DAIRY DAVE JOHNSON CARTER S ELLIOTT JR FRANKLIN CLEAR VIEW DAIRY BURMAN WHITE & SON DANIEL LAYMAN BRANDON BEERY BACK CREEK DAIRY SHEN-ROCK HOLSTEINS RAYMOND L BURKHOLDER RIDGE VIEW DAIRY LLC BRUCE & WILLIAM BISCOE STAN AND WES SHOWALTER JARECO FARMS GEO ALVIS & SONS BIRCH LANE DAIRY SHOMO FARMS INC J S HUFFARD III JACOB SHENK DAVID G & DARLENE F HOFFMAN R Y STILES & SONS E CLINE BRUBAKER MICHAEL AND LORI WEBB HEDGEBROOK FARM NELSON & BEVERLY SINE & FAMILY

TOWN (3X)

R TEST A MTH N K

BRIDGEWATER VA (3X) 12 56 CHATHAM VA 12 57 MT. CRAWFORD VA 12 58 CHILHOWIE VA 12 59 FLOYD VA 12 60 ELK CREEK VA 12 61 HARRISONBURG VA 11 62 SPOTTSWOOD VA 12 63 BRODNAX VA 11 64 ROANOKE VA 12 65 HARRISONBURG VA 12 66 HARRISONBURG VA 12 67 MENDOTA VA (3X) 12 68 ROCKY MOUNT VA 11 69 MOUNT SOLON VA 12 70 BRANDY STATION VA 12 71 FARMVILLE VA 12 72 BRIDGEWATER VA 12 73 ABINGDON VA (3X) 12 74 MEADOWS OF DAN VA (3X) 12 75 BUCHANAN VA 12 76 SKIPWITH VA 12 77 BRIDGEWATER VA (3X) 12 78 FISHERSVILLE VA 12 79 CHRISTIANSBURG VA 12 80 BRIDGEWATER VA 12 81 HARRISONBURG VA (3X) 12 82 ROCKY MOUNT VA 12 83 WIRTZ VA 12 84 GLADE SPRING VA 12 85 RUSTBURG VA (3X) 12 86 ROCKY MOUNT VA 12 87 RADFORD VA 12 88 WIRTZ VA 12 89 MT. CRAWFORD VA (3X) 12 90 PULASKI VA 12 91 HARRISONBURG VA (3X) 12 92 DAYTON VA 12 93 QUICKSBURG VA (3X) 12 94 SPOTSYLVANIA VA 12 95 BRIDGEWATER VA 12 96 PENHOOK VA 12 97 MANAKIN SABOT VA (3X) 12 98 HARRISONBURG VA 12 99 KEEZLETOWN VA 12 100 VIRGINIA COLOR BREEDS CROCKETT VA 12 1 CATLETT VA 12 2 CULPEPER VA 12 3 CLEAR BROOK VA 12 4 ROCKY MOUNT VA 12 5 CONCORD VA 12 6 WINCHESTER VA 12 7 WOODSTOCK VA 12 8

ANNUAL AVERAGES B % LBS R PRO PRO E E D

MILK LBS

DAYS IN MILK

LBS MILK

% FAT

74.8 74.7 74.7 74.7 74.5 74.5 74.5 74.4 74.4 74.3 74.3 74.2 74.1 74.0 73.7 73.7 73.7 73.7 73.7 73.5 73.3 73.1 73.0 72.9 72.8 72.6 72.6 72.4 72.3 72.3 72.2 72.2 72.2 72.1 72.1 72.0 72.0 71.9 71.8 71.8 71.5 71.4 71.4 71.3 71.1

204 172 157 188 192 117 166 159 138 205 134 169 156 173 191 158 148 171 171 170 207 197 176 180 180 169 240 154 171 165 189 171 200 151 181 171 189 180 203 192 164 170 165 136 179

23827 20733 26364 22233 23810 23468 23525 21064 24076 22291 19923 25302 22679 24464 21504 19165 22447 23663 23936 23111 23373 23754 23879 22434 22225 24879 22799 23153 21331 24003 21425 21420 22848 26619 23044 26100 23141 24810 20865 22460 23077 22583 21727 22133

3.4 813 3.1 3.8 784 3.1 3.3 880 2.9 3.7 814 3.1 3.1 737 3.0 . . .

4.1 970 3.0 3.8 887 3.0 3.7 787 3.1 3.6 875 3.1 3.6 793 3.0 3.7 738 2.9 2.9 744 3.0 3.9 881 3.1 3.4 830 3.0 3.8 823 3.1 3.7 710 3.2 3.8 844 3.2 3.2 767 3.0 3.7 888 3.1 3.9 899 3.1 4.0 939 3.1 . . .

3.6 862 3.1 3.7 828 3.0 3.5 772 3.0 3.8 943 3.0 3.6 819 2.9 3.8 887 3.0 3.0 632 3.1 3.7 877 3.0 3.4 739 2.9 3.6 776 3.1 3.7 849 3.0 3.9 10433.0786 3.7 864 3.0 3.8 1004 3.0 3.7 867 3.0 3.4 840 3.0 3.7 780 3.2 3.6 803 3.0 4.0 925 3.1 3.9 877 2.9 3.8 834 3.1 2.6 584 3.0

702 787 702 746 658 672 726 649 681 674

53.0 48.7 48.6 48.1 40.6 38.8 35.2 30.5

159 172 178 145 208 121 141 157

16492 15170 16637 13911 13557 .

11563 12038

4.6 4.7 4.6 4.7 4.9 .

4.2 4.6

579 J 542 J 589 J 509 J 458 G . J 402 J 403 J

LBS FAT

756 713 770 657 658 .

483 549

3.5 3.6 3.5 3.7 3.4 .

3.5 3.3

733 644 776 699 703 .

696 702 656 737 673 581 753 698 737 656 611 715 701 738 727 729 .

736 675 658 753 671 698 651 722 629 662 685

.

World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce the official judges for our 2012 cattle shows. The individuals who will be responsible for placing over 2,500 head of the finest dairy cattle in the United States and Cana-

da during the five-day event are: • International Ayrshire Show: Lynn Harbaugh, Marion, WI • International Milking Shorthorn Show: Steve White, New Castle, IN • Central National Jer-

sey Show: Mark Rueth, Oxford, WI • International Brown Swiss Show: Curtis Day, Burnsville, MN • International Guernsey Show: Adam Liddle, Argyle, NY • Grand International

Red & White Show: Justin Burdette, Mercersburg, PA • International Holstein Show: Michael Heath, Westminster, MD. The International Junior Holstein Show judge as well as the associate

judges for all shows will be announced at a later date. Once announced, a total of 16 respected dairy cattle judges will evaluate their assigned breed show.

World Dairy Expo is recognized as the largest dairy-focused event in the world. Dairy producers from across the globe are invited to attend the event that includes daily Dairy Cattle Show, Expo

Seminars, Virtual Farm Tours, youth competition and over 800 exhibiting Trade Show companies featuring innovative products and services. The 2012 World Dairy Expo theme will be “Market Fresh” and it will be held Oct. 2-6 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI. Visit www.worlddairyexpo.co m or call 608-224-6455 for further details.

Obama proposes reorganizing trade agencies President Obama announced that he will ask Congress for the power to merge agencies to streamline government and improve efficiency.

First up on his list is the merger of the Commerce Department, the Small Business Administration, the Office of the U.S. Trade representative and other independent business agencies into a new, unnamed cabinet agency to create a more efficient experience for businesses.

The president said six agencies focus on business and trade. “In this case, six isn’t better than one,” he said. “With the authority I am request-

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The White House said the plan would save up to $3 billion over 10 years. Between 1,000 and 2,000 jobs could be eliminated in the merger, but the reductions would take place through attrition.

The president will need the cooperation of Congress to enact his proposal.

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“400 Beat It”: A Plan for SCC Improvement

by George Cudoc Somatic Cell Counts (SCC) have been the subject of many conversations during the past year. Dairy processors are moving ahead with a plan to limit SCC levels to 400,000 or less, even though legal limits were voted to remain at 750,000 for now. Sources indicate that farms must meet that level by May 1st and will be calculated on a 3-month geometric mean. February, March, and April milk will go into that calculation.

Determining which individual cows are infected and ranking them with respect to their contribution to the milk sold has the potential to most quickly improve profits through greater milk quality premiums, yet by itself is typically shortlived. Further analysis of dry and fresh cow performance as it applies to udder health and milk quality will have a greater chance of long-term success, but the results are not seen as quickly. Proper milking management and the correct cow environment will have a positive effect on limiting the number of new infections occurring once cows have entered the milking string. If we are successful at reducing the fresh and new infections, then managing the chronic cases will be a much more manageable. Chronic cases needn’t be such a big issue if we identify the cow, the quarter, and the pathogen, and then proceed with the best management practices for each.

Teamwork is an effective way to fight battles against elevated SCC and mastitis.

A group of interested parties both on and off the farm can provide the expertise and moral support needed to win these battles. During the past 5 to 6 months, much interaction, planning, implementing, and analyzing took place on several farms in a pilot project called “400 Beat It”, aimed at lowering SCC on dairies.

This pilot, and now program, is a partnership of Dairy One, Quality Milk Production Services (QMPS), and Dairy Marketing Services (DMS). An important thing I learned from this is that a consultant working with a farm can best serve the farm by asking the right questions.

When we look at new infections trends over time, we can do so most easily with this graph. Awareness of the impact that new infections have on the overall SCC performance, as well as addressing some milking procedure deficiencies, have had an impact to date. During a month where heat and summertime stresses adversely affect SCC, we are observing a lowering of the new infection rate and risk. If we be able to maintain this level, we will reach our goal of 7% new infection rate or better. Discussions with the team included keeping cows clean and dry, increasing bedding maintenance, and improving milking procedures, especially concerning unit removal timing.

The process improve SCC performance starts with a farm survey interview that will help introduce farm management practices and deficiencies to the total team.

We next use monthly testing and analyze the results using the flow chart of risk.

Then, we plan to make appropriate changes to that part of the management.

One of the initial challenges encountered when working with this herd was the level of fresh cow infections. At the beginning, we saw a yearly 31% infection rate for fresh cows having gone through a dry period. That number came down over the past few months to 23% and currently only 1 new high fresh cow having gone through a dry period was infected in the past 5 test periods. Part of the team recommendations are to increase bedding frequency, use an internal teat sealant at dry off, and prevent overcrowding.

Case Study Farm 1 We look at the individual contribution list for this farm. It is a small herd therefore the impact of high individual cows can be relatively large. 55% of the bulk tank SCC is coming from the 4 cows or 8% of the herd. Of them one is a new infection this month, and 2 of the 4 were fresh cow infections when they began this lactation. Significant numbers of cows are starting lactations in an infected state, and we have reviewed dry off protocols as well as dry cow housing and management.

Chronic infections are on the increase currently. Plans are to sample new chronic infections each test day and culture, with the priority being 1st and 2nd lactation animals in early lactation. Once the infected quarter is identified, we discard the milk for that quarter.

Summary: By looking separately at individual cow contribution, fresh cow performance, new infections, and chronically infected cows we begin to see longer-lasting results. Looking only at the high cows list usually has limited and short-lived success.

Teams that focus on a particular area of dairy management reduce the tendency to focus on the problem of the day and search more broadly to develop permanent solutions. Often, asking the right question is the first step in developing a long-term strategy for success.

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) milk residue survey project is now underway. The FDA residue survey involves the collection of a total of nearly 2,000 universal milk samples at central milk testing laboratories:

900 milk samples from dairy producers with a cull dairy cow tissue residue violation, and another 900 random milk samples. FDA will have the samples blinded at the central laboratories, and then shipped to

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ent antimicrobial and antiinflammatory residues which may include the following: Ampicillin, Cephapirin, Cloxacillin, Penicillin G, Erythromycin, Tylosin, Ciprofloxacin, Sarafloxacin, Chlortetracycline, Oxytetracycline,

Tetracycline, Doxycycline, Sulfachloropyridazine, Sulfadiazine, Sulfamerazine, Sulfadimethoxine, Sulfamethazine, Sulfaquinoxaline, Sulfathiazole, Tripelennamine,Thiabendazole, Pirlimycin, Flunixin, Bacitracin, Vir-

giniamycin, Tilmicosin, Neomycin, Gentamicin, Florfenicol, Chloramphenicol and Tulathromycin.

NMPF anticipates that the sampling and laboratory analysis will take about one year. As a reminder, the NMPF Milk and Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Manual is available on the National Dairy FARM Program website.

Source: News for Dairy Co-Ops, Jan. 6

Dairy Insurance Program

by Bob Gray The Dairy Margin Protection (insurance) Program that is part of the Dairy Security Act fits into the same category as crop insurance programs. Dairy producers have to pay premiums to offset the cost of the program and payments are based on the difference between the all milk price and feed costs. So when milk prices are down and feed prices are up, the insurance program is operational.

Dairy farmers have to sign up for it for at least five years and in doing so they have to take part in the Market Stabilization Program which is aimed at curbing excess production of milk.

The question is will enough dairy farmers participate in the program to make it effective in reducing excess supplies of milk nationally when they occur.

If the trend in participation in the dairy insurance program follows the same path as crop insurance, participation in the Market Stabilization Program should be enough to make it work.

Most crop producers can’t farm without taking part in the insurance programs. The word is “if you tell your banker you aren’t going to carry crop insurance, then see what happens to your loan.”

If the same holds true with dairy producers and their banks, then participation in the Market Stabilization Program should be more than sufficient.

Source: NDFC E-letter for Jan. 13

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CHISELS & RIPPERS

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DISC

2009 LANDOLL 7430 33' VT 2005 KRAUSE 7400 41' RF 1999 SUNFLOWER 1233 32' RF JD 630 27' JD 637 15' CIH 3950 25' CIH 496 24' W/HARROW INT 496 18' BUSH HOG 12' OFFSET AC 2600 20' 2009 MCFARLANE RD 4020 REEL DISC

PACKERS & CULTIMULCHERS

BRILLION XXL 184 40' PACKER BRILLION XL144 30' PACKER BRILLION X108 27' PACKER UNVERFERTH 225 45' R HARROW UNVERFERTH 220 33' R HARROW 2010 UNVERFERTH 225 28' R HARROW LIKE NEW JD 970 15' CULTIMULCHER DMI 30' & 45' CRUMBLER J & M TF 212 25' DOUBLE ROLLER

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FEEDER CATTLE

HAGERSTOWN, MD FEEDER CATTLE: Feeder Steers: M&L 250350# 150-160; 350-550# 120-143; 550-700# 120-135; 1 lot 750# @ 131.

Feeder Heifers: 300600# to 122; 600-900# 96106.

Feeder Bulls: M 200375# 137-147; 1 522# @ 138; 700-800# 110-120.

Dairy Replacements: 48.

Springing Cows/Hfrs. 11001375; Fresh Hfrs. 1675; plainer 925-1350; Cows in milk 900-1100.

MT. AIRY NC FEEDER CATTLE: 575.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1-2 250-280# 149-160; 300348# 152-178.50; 360-395# 149-181; 435-447# 161.50165; 503-535# 138-157.50; 655-670# 127-136.50; S 12 250-275# 107-112; 325335# 128-140; 375# 144.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1-2 335-339# 149-154; 356385# 149-151.50; 415-449# 144.50-153; 510-528# 127140.25; 553-570# 135138.25; 615-645# 123.50134; 710-745# 115-123; 825-830# 107-111.50; S 12 260-272# 121-125; 350390# 113-120; 535# 126; 705-720# 104.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1-2 417-448# 144-157; 450485# 146-155.50; 500-545# 136-153.50; 550-585# 141154; 610-639# 130-135; 760-765# 117-119.50; S 1-2 410-440# 119-140; 455475# 115-136; 565-595# 108-110.

Bred Cows: M&L 1-2 Young 1075-1145# 860/hd 1-3 mos bred; M&L 1-2 Young 1008# 999-1140/hd 4-6 mos bred; 910-1195# 630-890/hd 4-6 mos bred; 930-1170# 770-900/hd 7-9 mos bred; 855-865# 750810/hd 7-9 mos bred.

SILER CITY, NC FEEDER CATTLE: No report.

BLACKSTONE, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 171.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 400-500# 140; 500-600# 143.50; 600-700# 125.50; 700-800# 121; M&L 2 400500# 149; 500-600# 131; 600-700# 125; 800-900# 118.50; M&L 3 400-500# 145; 500-600# 134; 600700# 118; S 1 500-600# 126; 600-700# 120.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 130; 400-500# 124.50; 500-600# 122126.50; 600-700# 105-115; M&L 2 300-400# 135; 400500# 120; 500-600# 122124.50; 600-700# 110; M&L 3 400-500# 125; 400-500# 125-128.50; 500-600# 123; 600-700# 89-111, mostly 111; S 1 300-400# 128; 400500# 110-120; 500-600# 117-120.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 144-150; 500600# 125; 600-700# 122.50; M&L 2 300-400# 159-175; 400-500# 130-155, mostly 155; 500-600# 126; 600-700# 122; 700-800# 104; S 1 300-400# 150; 400500# 111-150, mostly 150; 500-600# 118-130; 600700# 110.

N VA FEEDER CATTLE: 1248.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 160-195; 400500# 152-180; 500-600# 141-164; 600-700# 126-150; 700-800# 121-139; 800900# 124-127.50; M&L 2 300-400# 125-184; 400500# 148-165; 500-600# 118-158; 600-700# 118-129; 700-800# 116-124; 800900# 107-112; 900-1000# 106; 1000-1100# 106.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 138-162.50; 400500# 123-154.50; 500-600# 117-137.50; 600-700# 109136.75; 700-800# 111-128; 800-900# 105; M&L 2 200300# 122.50; 300-400# 115.50-157; 400-500# 128.50-145; 500-600# 116130; 600-700# 93-95; 700800# 111-128; M&L 3 300400# 110-125; 500-600# 118; S 1 300-400# 108112.50.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 161-197.50; 400500# 157-175; 500-600#

125-154; 600-700# 121144.50; 700-800# 102-119; 800-900# 107; M&L 2 200300# 142-155; 300-400# 130-145; 400-500# 132.50162; 500-600# 118-137; 600-700# 114-142; 700800# 97-106; 800-900# 93; 900-1000# 75-83; S 1 300400# 121; 400-500# 158; 600-700# 86.

SW VA FEEDER CATTLE: 491.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 120-168; 300400# 153-169; 400-500# 148-174.50; 500-600# 140162; 600-700# 136-143.50; 700-800# 115-136.50; 800900# 107-119; 900-1000# 107; 1000-1100# 95; M&L 2 300-400# 130; 400-500# 148-175; 500-600# 142-162; 600-700# 120-145; 700800# 132.50.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 200-300# 111; 300400# 93-120; 400-500# 100120; 500-600# 80-89; 600700# 73; 700-800# 60.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 114-130; 300400# 130-158; 400-500# 132-145; 500-600# 106138.50; 600-700# 110-138; 700-800# 109.50-123; M&L 2 200-300# 122-135; 300400# 135-155.50; 400-500# 112-145.50; 500-600# 123134; 600-700# 110-130; 700-800# 119.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 153-166; 300400# 138-166; 400-500# 148.50-158.50; 500-600# 145-149; 600-700# 130.50144; 700-800# 109-134.50; 800-900# 76-78; 900-1000# 82; M&L 2 200-300# 148; 300-400# 112-148; 400500# 142-154.50; 500-600# 143; 600-700# 128; S 1 300400# 166; 400-500# 150; 700-800# 120.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report.

AUCTIONS Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 171-179; 400500# 164-169; 500-600# 144-159; 600-700# 138146.50; 700-800# 135.50; 800-900# 111; M&L 2 300400# 189; 400-500# 155; 500-600# 149; 600-700# 144.50.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 149; 400-500# 134-136; 500-600# 124.50127; 600-700# 117-121; 700-800# 117; M&L 2 300400# 137-142; 400-500# 131.50-132, few 126-129; 500-600# 115-126; 600700# 118-121.50.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 193; 300-400# 177-193; 400-500# 159-162; 500-600# 137-143; 600700# 125-132.50; 700-800# 124; M&L 2 400-500# 155; 500-600# 130-140; 600700# 123.50.

LYNCHBURG, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 1115.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 189-198.50; 400500# 167-170.50; 500-600# 142-160, mostly 160; 600700# 141.50-146; 700-800# 128; M&L 2 300-400# 196.50-200; 400-500# 167173.75; 500-600# 151163.75; 600-700# 135.50145; 700-800# 127.25; M&L 3 300-400# 172-173; 400500# 161.50; 500-600# 160.50; 600-700# 144; 700800# 116; S 1 300-400# 194.50; 400-500# 135-146; 500-600# 138-148.50; 600700# 137.50.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 150-158.50; 400500# 146-148.75; 500-600# 134.50-136; 600-700# 128133; 700-800# 114.50117.75; M&L 2 300-400# 154.50-159.50; 400-500# 145-150.25; 500-600#

136.50-139; 600-700# 130.75; 700-800# 110-121; M&L 3 300-400# 147.50152.50; 400-500# 140.50146.25; 500-600# 133.50134.50; 600-700# 126; S 1 300-400# 149.50; 400-500# 139.25; 500-600# 1124128.50; 600-700# 110; 700800# 111.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 198-203.50; 400500# 156.50-168.50; 500600# 146-151; 600-700# 136; M&L 2 300-400# 191204.25; 400-500# 157169.75; 500-600# 139-145; 600-700# 136.50; S 1 300400# 172-199.50, mostly 199.50; 400-500# 130155.50, mostly 140.50155.50; 500-600# 130.

MARSHALL, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 51.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 154; 400-500# 129; 500-600# 128-133.50; 600-700# 122-125.50.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 192; M&L 2 600700# 118-124; 700-800# 104-111.

NARROWS, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report ROCKINGHAM, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 868.

On Farm Feeder Steers: M&L 1 700-800# 145.50; 9001000# 131.75-133.50.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 700-800# 130.50.

In Barn Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 158; 400-500# 160; 500-600# 151-161; 600-700# 141-157; 700800# 122.50-138; 9001000# 127; 1000-1100# 108.75; M&L 2 400-500# 151; 700-800# 121; S 1 500-

FRONT ROYAL, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report.

HOLLINS, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 225.

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600# 149; 700-800# 104.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 138; 400-500# 152.50; 500-600# 134141.75; 600-700# 121.50140.50; 700-800# 110132.25; 800-900# 102.50; 900-1000# 125.50; M&L 2 400-500# 141.50; 500-600# 109; 600-700# 105; S 1 300-400# 135; 400-500# 125; 500-600# 109.

STAUNTON, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 475.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 189-195; 400500# 176-180; 500-600# 150.50-164; 600-700# 142150; 700-800# 134-139; M&L 2 300-400# 156-184; 400-500# 160-165; 500600# 158.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 147-162.50; 400500# 138-153; 500-600# 125-137.50; 600-700# 126136.75; 700-800# 128; M&L 2 300-400# 156-157; 400500# 130-141; 500-600# 130; 700-800# 111-128; M&L 3 300-400# 110-125; 500-600# 118.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 195-197.50; 400500# 157-175; 500-600# 135-148; 600-700# 141144.50; M&L 2 300-400# 130; 400-500# 145.50; 500600# 137; 600-700# 141142.

TRI-STATE, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 73.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 168; 300-400# 168-169; 400-500# 160; 500-600# 140-150; 600700# 141.50; 700-800# 115; 800-900# 107-115; 9001000# 107; M&L 2 300400# 130; 400-500# 160; 500-600# 152.

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L 2-3 300-400# 120; 400500# 120; 500-600# 87.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 130; 300-400# 130-132; 400-500# 132-138; 500-600# 106-138.50; 600700# 136-138; 700-800# 114.50; M&L 2 200-300# 135; 300-400# 138; 400500# 112-143; 500-600# 128; 600-700# 130.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 153; 300-400# 138-150; 400-500# 148.50; 500-600# 145; 600-700# 140; 700-800# 118-134.50; M&L 2 200-300# 148; 300400# 112-148.

WINCHESTER, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 899.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 155-184; 400500# 151-171; 500-600# 139-154.50; 600-700# 136147; 700-800# 116-127; 800-900# 109-119; 9001000# 116-116.50; M&L 2 400-500# 134-147; 500600# 129-136; 600-700# 119-132; S 1 400-500# 135.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 500-600# 93.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 137-159; 400500# 136.50-155; 500-600# 122-136; 600-700# 116123.75; 700-800# 109124.50; 800-900# 105113.50; M&L 2 300-400# 126-136; 400-500# 123-132; 500-600# 114-119; 600700# 98-114; S 1 300-400# 127; 400-500# 123.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 160-199; 300400# 161-190; 400-500# 141-166; 500-600# 135-151; 600-700# 125-138; 700800# 119-123; 800-900# 111.50; M&L 2 300-400# 126-157; 400-500# 124-138; 500-600# 119-127; 600700# 108-120; S 1 300-400# 110; 400-500# 120.

WYTHE COUNTY, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 70.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 120; 300-400# 153; 400-500# 148; 500600# 148; 600-700# 141; 700-800# 130; 800-900# 110; 1000-1100# 95; M&L 2 400-500# 148; 500-600# 145; 600-700# 145.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 200-300# 111; 300400# 93-100; 400-500# 100; 500-600# 80-89; 600-700# 73; 700-800# 60.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 114; 300-400# 140-143; 400-500# 139-140; 500-600# 132; 600-700# 110-119; 700-800# 109.50; M&L 2 200-300# 122; 300400# 135-140; 400-500# 135-139; 500-600# 134; 600-700# 110.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1

200-300# 166; 300-400# 166; 400-500# 157; 500600# 146-149; 600-700# 144; 700-800# 120; 800900# 76-78; 900-1000# 82; S 1 300-400# 166; 400-500# 150; 700-800# 120.

SLAUGHTER CATTLE SILER CITY, NC SLAUGHTER CATTLE: No report MT. AIRY SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80% lean 1015-1355# 72.50-78; 1415-1985# 7279; 1575-1980# hi dress 79.50-82.50; Boner 80-85% lean 980-1355# 67-78.50; 970-1280# hi dress 79-81; 995-1170# lo dress 65-67; 1405-1715# 69-78; Lean 85-90% lean 655-790# lo dress 50-63.50; 855-1345# 65-68; 885-1265# lo dress 42-64.50.

Other Cows: M&L 1-2 Young 1035-1060# 75-80; S&M 1-2 Young 725-805# 73-75.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1025-1485# 80-89; 10001165# hi dress 92-94; 15552000# 79-89.50.

Cows/Calf Pairs: 2. L 1-2 1200-1325# middle age cows w/85-125# calves 1250-1325/pr.

SW VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 193.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 6375; 1200-1600# 64.50-77; HY 1200-1600# 74-84; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 62-70; 1200-2000# 65-74.50; HY 1200-2000# 71.50-82; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 45-62; 850-1200# 54-73.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 81-84.50; 15002500# 82-96; HY 10001500# 91-94; 1500-2500# 97.50-100.50.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 12. M 1, 3-8 yrs. old 900-1215# 760-930/hd; L 1, 3-8 yrs. old 875-1625# 660-1150/hd.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 11.

Hols.

Bulls 70-100# 47.50/hd; 100-200# 92.50200/cwt.

HAGERSTOWN, MD SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 75-85; Breakers 7179; Boners 69-75, hi dress to 79; Lean 64-71; Thin & Light 64 & dn.

Slaughter Bulls: 4. YG 1 2122# @ 97; YG 2 13001900# 79-83; Bullocks 13501625# 96-107.

Fed Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 1600-1700# 127-129; Ch 1-

3 1200-1350# 120-124; Sel 1200-1350# 110-118; Ret. to feed 102-105.

Fed Heifers: Hi Ch 3-4 1150-1250# 121-125; fed Hols. 85-95.

Calves: 99. Hols. Bulls Ret. to Farm No. 1-2 100120# 120-130; few 126128# to 117; No. 1 80-98# 125-137; No 2 80-98# 100122; No. 3 74-94# 80-100; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 110# @ 145; No. 2 90-120# 80-115; Slaughter L Ch 170-210# 107-109.

N VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 415.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 74.50-79; 1200-1600# 62.50-79.50; HY 12001600# 72.25-95.50; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 5676.50; 1200-2000# 63-76; HY 1200-2000# 71.7580.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 52-70; 850-1200# 49-72.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 76-76.50; 15002500# 72.50-85; HY 10001500# 85-86; 1500-2500# 83-88.50.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 65.

M&L 1, few M&L 2, 3-12 yrs. bred 3-8 mos. 780-1450# 625-1080/hd.

Cows w/Calves at side: 14. M&L 1, few M&L 2, 3-12 yrs. old w/calves baby to 175# 880-1430# 9251250/pr.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 59.

Hols. Bulls 70-100# 2570/hd; 100-130# 110112.50/cwt.

BLACKSTONE, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 73.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 1200-1600# 58-73.50; HY 1200-1600# 74-84.50; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 63-67.50; 1200-2000# 58-68; HY 1200-2000# 69-72; Lean 8590% lean 750-850# 45-49; 850-1200# 42-52.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 72-79; 15002500# 75-80.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 77.

Slaughter Steers: Ch 1-2 1300-1500# 123; Ch 2-3 1000-1100# 103-103.25; 1100-1300# 98.50-123.25, mostly 120.50-123.25; 1300-1500# 92.50-125; Sel 2-3 1100-1300# 101.

Slaughter Heifers: Sel 23 1100-1300# 101; Ch 2-3 1000-1200# 67-122.50, mostly 122.50; 1200-1400# 88.50-125, mostly 123.25125; Sel 2-3 900-1000# 84.50-87.50; 1000-1200#

82.50.

FRONT ROYAL, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: No report.

HOLLINS, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 47.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 1200-1600# 77-78; HY 1200-1600# 8285; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 68-73; 1200-2000# 72-78; HY 1200-2000# 81.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 57-62; 850-1200# 63-74.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 84-85.50; 15002500# 85-86.50.

LYNCHBURG, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: No report.

MARSHALL, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 22.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 1200-1600# 72; HY 1200-1600# 75.50; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 69; HY 1200-2000# 77-83.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1500-2500# 83.50; HY 1000-1500# 100; 15002500# 94.

Cows w/Calves at Side: 40. M&L 1, 4-8 yrs. old w/calves 150-250# 10001300# 1500-1800/pr; M&L 2-3, 4-8 yrs. old w/calves newborn to 150# 900-1000# 900-1300/pr.

Heifers (bred): 29. M&L 1-2 900-1000# 12001550/hd.

ROCKINGHAM, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 137.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 1200-1600# 70.50-76; HY 1200-1600# 80; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 66.50-72; 12002000# 63-73.50; HY 12002000# 75-75.50; Lean 8590% lean 750-850# 52-62; 850-1200# 57-65.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 76-77.50; 15002500# 75.50-80; HY 15002500# 83.50.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 50.

Hols. Bulls 70-100# 2570/hd; 100-130# 110/cwt.

STAUNTON, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 40.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 74.50; 1200-1600# 74.5075; HY 1200-1600# 79; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 66-75; 1200-2000# 68.25-75; HY 1200-2000# 77-78.50; Lean 85-90% lean

850-1200# 64.50-69.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1500-2500# 73-82.75.

Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1100-1300# 116-127; 13001500# 123-130.75; 15001850# 124-130.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 23 1200-1400# 127.50-129.

TRI-STATE, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 40.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 6367; 1200-1600# 64.50-71; HY 1200-1600# 74-81; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 62-66; 1200-2000# 65-70; HY 1200-2000# 71.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 5262; 850-1200# 54-63.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 84.50; 15002500# 90-96; HY 10001500# 91-93.50; 15002500# 100.50.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 9. M 1, 3-8 yrs. old 900-1050# 760-930/hd; L 1, 3-8 yrs. old 875-1380# 660-950/hd.

WINCHESTER, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 114.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 6676; 1200-1600# 69-78.50; HY 1200-1600# 79.50-81; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 57.50-67.50; 12002000# 58-70; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 47-59.50; 850-1200# 53-58.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 77.50-80.50; 1500-2500# 74-83; HY 1000-1500# 87; 1500-2500# 87.50-89.50.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 58.

M&L 1, few M&L 2, 3 yrs. to aged bred 2-8 mos. 9601500# 660-1180/hd.

Cows w/Calves at Side: 10. M&L 1, few M&L 2, 3-4 yrs. old w/calves 125-200# 900-1270# 860-1600/pr.

Bred Heifers: 6. M&L 1, bred 5-9 mos. 710-1044# 685-1180/hd.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 4.

Hols. Bulls 70-100# 60100/hd; 100-130# 130137.50/cwt.

WYTHE CO SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 88.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 6575; 1200-1600# 70-77; HY 1200-1600# 80-83; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 6567; 1200-2000# 69-72; HY 1200-2000# 78-82; Lean 8590% lean 750-850# 45-56; 850-1200# 54-73.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 81-82; 15002500# 82-90.50; HY 10001500# 94; 1500-2500#

97.50-99.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 3. M 1, 1020-1215# 800-860/hd; L 1, 5 yrs. old 1625# 1150/hd.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 11.

Hols.

Bulls 70-100# 47.50/hd; 100-130# 92.50/cwt; 130-200# 200/cwt.

HOG REPORT HAGERSTOWN, MD PIGS Butcher Hogs: 84. US 13 240-300# 72-81; 220-240# 69-73; 300-350# 70-77.

Sows: 2. 400-625# 5558.50; lean 50-54.

Boars: 3. 700-875# 3132.50; 250-325# 48-50.

Pigs & Shoats (/hd): 111.

10-25# 7-17; 30-40# 33; 4050# 38-44; 60-85# 45-60; (/#) 100-150# 75-85; 190210# 70-77.

NC SOWS: 300-399 lbs 51-58.65; 400-449 lbs 49-58.50; 450-499 lbs 49-60.44; 500549 lbs 49-61.41; 550 lbs and up 57.57-61.61.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA HOGS: No report.

HOLLINS, VA HOGS: No report.

MARSHALL, VA HOGS: No report.

N VA HOGS: No report.

ROCKINGHAM, VA HOGS: No report.

S VA HOGS: No report.

STAUNTON, VA HOGS: No report.

WINCHESTER, VA HOGS: 6.

Barrows & Gilts: US 1-3 250-270# 71.

Sows: US 1-2 400-500# 56.

Boars: 300-700# 29.

WYTHE CO, VA HOGS: No report.

LAMB & GOAT MARKET N VA SHEEP: 57 Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Ch & Pr 1-2 80-110# 200; Spring, Wooled Gd & Ch 1-3 3 6090# 240; Spring, Wooled Ch & Pr 1-2 90-110# 185; 110130# 158; Wooled, Ch & Pr 3-4 130-160# 98; Wooled, Gd & few Ch 1-2 30-60#

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MARKET REPORTS

January 23, 2012 • MID-ATLANTIC COUNTRY FOLKS FARM CHRONICLE • Section B - Page 4

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• 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752.

• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033 • 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 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Regular Monday schedule. Happy New Year to all. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518392-3321.

Wednesday, February 1

Wednesday, January 25 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Calf Sale.

Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Marketing, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842

Thursday, January 26 • Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. January Heifer Consignment Sale. Local farmer sends load of Hols. open Heifers. Group of bred heifers, several good groups of springing heifers, fresh heifers, bred heifers & started calves. Our usual run of dairy cows, heifers and service bulls. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033 • 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Our usual run of dairy cows, heifers & service bulls.

Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105

Friday, January 27 • 4918 Rozzells Ferry Rd., Charlotte, NC. General Consignment Auction. Godley Auction Co., 704399-6111, 704-399-9756

Saturday, January 28 • 10:30 AM: Mason Facility, 10784 Rt. 19, Fillmore, NY. All Around Auction. Vehicles, Tractors and Antiques. R.G. mason Auctions, 585567-8844

Monday, January 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. Due to farm accident, Schoharie Co. Herd Dispersal. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771

• 3:00 PM: DR Chamber, Inc., 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Dairy Consignment. Franklin Used Equipment Sales, Inc. Auction Service, 607-3698231

Saturday, February 4 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

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

Monday, February 6 • Kissimmee, FL. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419-865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com • www.yoderandfrey.com • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin).

Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale. 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx.

5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

Saturday, February 11 • 9:30 AM: Penn Yan, NY. Farm Machinery & farm smalls plus a few household goods for Ivan & Verna Zimmerman. L.W. Horst Auctioneer, 315536-0954

Monday, February 13 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin).

Monthly Heifer Sale. 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

Wednesday, February 15 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale.

Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Marketing, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842

Thursday, February 16 • Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Fat Cattle & Feeder Sale. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105

Saturday, February 18 • 10:30 AM: Owens Farm, Smithfield, VA. Another Absolute Auction by Ownby. Farm Equipment Dispersal. No Buyer’s Premium. Ownby Auction & Realty Co., Inc., 804-730-0500

Monday, February 20 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin).

Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 2:00 PM: Windsor Meat Market, 73 West First Ave., Windsor, PA. Public Auction Online and On Site. For updates go to auctionzip.com 3721.

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Saturday, March 10 • 9:00 AM: Penn Y an, NY (Yates Co.). Finger Lakes Produce Auction Spring Farm Machinery Consignment Auction. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com

Saturday, March 17 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 10:30 AM: Nathan Mason, Callaway, VA (near Rocky Mount). Another Absolute Auction by Ownby. Farm Equipment Dispersal. No Buyer’s Premium. Ownby Auction & Realty Co., Inc., 804730-0500

Wednesday, March 21

Saturday, April 28

• 8:55 AM: Rising, MD. 3 Day Retirement Auction.

Business Liquidation. Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721

• Waddington, NY. Complete Dispersal for Gary Tiernan. 200 head of AI Sired Holsteins. Bulk Tank & pipeline. Sale Manager Delarm & Treadway, 518-483-4106 • 10:30 AM: Benedict Farms, Turin, NY. Complete Machinery Dispersal on the Farm. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105

Saturday, March 24 • Atglen, PA. The Gala at Glen Valley II. Hosted by Glen Valley Farm. The Cattle Exchange, 607-7462226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Wednesday, March 28 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Easter Lamb & Goat Sale approx.

5 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Saturday, March 31 • Cobleskill, NY. 31st Annual Cobleskill Dairy Fashion Sale. Hosted by SUNY Cobleskill Dairy Cattle Club. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

Saturday, April 7 • 11:30 AM: Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin).

Spring Premier All Breed Sale. Selections are underway. Accepting registered high quality cattle give us a call. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-6993637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

Friday, April 13 • 10:30 AM: Catskill Tractor, Inc., 384 Center St., Franklin, NY. Farm Equipment Consignment and Inventory Reduction. Franklin Used Equipment Sales, Inc. Auction Service, 607-829-2600

Saturday, April 14

Tuesday, February 28

• Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Machinery Consignment Sale. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • Syracuse, NY. New York Spring Holstein Sale.

Held in conjunction with the New York Spring Dairy Carousel. The Cattle Exchange, 607-7462226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 8:00 AM: Beaver Mountain Farms, 1820 County Rt. 7, Ancram, NY. On the Farm of Don & Betty Duksa, 22nd Annual Auction.

Quality Consignments Accepted. Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721

• 10:00 AM: 97 Loop Rd., Quarryville, PA (Lancaster Co.) 53 Acre Dairy Farm. Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-

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

Thursday, February 23 • Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. February Heifer Consignment Sale. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105

6 miles N. of New Berlin). Annual Spring Machinery Sale. Accepting consignments groups or single items. Consignments already coming in call today to get into advertising it will make a difference. Expecting a field full of quality farm equipment. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-6993637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • Quarryville, PA. Wea-Land Holsteins Complete Dispersal. Landis Weaver & Family, Owners. Comanaged by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farm. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

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

Saturday, April 21

Saturday, May 5 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

Also selling Trowbridge Angus Bulls. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Saturday, May 12 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Saturday, May 19 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

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

Friday, June 1 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

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

Friday, July 13 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

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

Saturday, July 21 • Middleburgh, NY. Reflections of Maple Downs Sale. Hosted by Maple Downs Farm II. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

Saturday, July 28 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Friday, August 3 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

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

Saturday, September 8 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

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

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Slaughter Rams/Ewes: 22. Ewes Ch 2-4 63-88; Gd 2-4 60-82; Util 1-3 50; Rams all grades 58.

HAGERSTOWN, MD LAMBS: 10.

Sheep: Hi Ch new crop 60-75# 250-262.

HAGERSTOWN, MD GOATS: 12. few M Billies/Nannies 92-115; Kids Sel 1 45-70# 90-105; 1 32# @ 59.

N VA GOATS: 24.

Kids: Sel 1-2 40-60# 131212; 60-80# 137-200; Sel 3 40-60# 100.

Bucks: Sel 1-2 70-110# 162; 100-150# 134.

Does: Sel 1-2 70-100# 90-130; 100-150# 91.

S VA SHEEP: No report.

S VA GOATS: No report.

MT. AIRY SHEEP: No report.

MT. AIRY GOATS: 31.

Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Sel 1 20-40# 50; 60-80# 80; Sel 2 20-40# 30-40; 40-60# 40; 60-80# 45; Sel 3 20-40# 20; 40-60# 25.

Yearlings: Sel 2 80-100# 50-70.

Does/Nannies: Sel 1 100-140# 120-122.50; Sel 2 70-100# 42.50-50; 100-140# 100; Sel 3 70-100# 37.50.

Wethers: Sel 2 70-100# 60.

Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 100150# 115; 150-250# 125135; Sel 2 100-150# 50-95; 150-250# 100.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA SHEEP: no report

80-90.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA GOATS: No report.

HOLLINS, VA SHEEP: No report.

HOLLINS, VA GOATS: No report MARSHALL, VA SHEEP: No report.

MARSHALL, VA GOATS: No report.

ROCKINGHAM, VA GOATS: No report

WINCHESTER, VA GOATS: 22.

Kids: Sel 1-2 20-40# 150167; 40-60# 215; 60-80# 200; Sel 3 40-60# 238.

Bucks: Sel 1-2 70-110# 108; 150-250# 108.

Does: Sel 1-2 70-100# 133; 100-150# 122.

WYTHE CO SHEEP: No report.

WYTHE CO GOATS: No report.

CASH GRAIN MARKET

ROCKINGHAM, VA SHEEP: No report.

SHENANDOAH SHEEP: 7.

Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Ch & Pr 80110# 200; Spring, Wooled Gd & Ch 1-3 60-90# 240.

Slaughter Ewes: Ch 2-4 70.

SILER CITY, NC GOATS: No report.

SILER CITY, NC SHEEP: No report.

STAUNTON, VA SHEEP: No report.

STAUNTON, VA GOATS: No report.

TRI-STATE, VA GOATS: No report.

WINCHESTER, VA SHEEP: 38.

Slaughter Lambs: Wooled, Ch & Pr 1-2 90110# 205; 110-130# 194; Wooled, Gd & few Ch 1-2 30-60# 190; 60-90# 190.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-4

NC GRAIN US 2 Yellow Corn was 10 11¢ lower. Prices were 6.396.69, mostly 6.39-6.53 at the feed mills and 6.18-6.38, mostly 6.34 at the elevators.

US 1 Yellow Soybeans were steady to 5 ¢ higher. Prices were 12.08 at the processors, 11.19-11.84 at the feed mills and 11.49-11.74, mostly 11.64 at the elevators. US 2 Soft Red Winter Wheat was 13¢ lower.

Prices were 6.12, mostly 6.12 at the elevators. Soybean Meal (f.o.b.) at the processing plants was 327/ton for 48% protein.

Feed Mills: Bladenboro 6.53, -----, ----; Candor 6.69, -----, ----; Cofield 6.39, 11.84, ----; Laurinburg 6.53, -----, ----; Monroe 6.58, -----, ----; Nashville 6.58, -----, ----; Roaring River 6.63, -----, ---; Rose Hill 6.53, -----, ----; Selma ----, 11.19, ----; Statesville 6.43, -----, 6.92; Warsaw 6.53, -----, ----; Pantego #2 6.53, -----, ----.

Elevators: Cleveland ----, -----, ----; Belhaven ----, -----, ----; Chadbourn ----, -----, ----

; Clement ----, 11.49, ----; Creswell 6.18, 11.73, ----; Elizabeth City 6.19, 11.64, 6.12; Greenville ----, -----, ---; Lumberton ----, -----, ----; Monroe ----, 11.74, ----; Norwood 6.34, 11.54, ----; Pantego ----, -----, ----; Register ---, -----, ----; Warsaw #2 6.38, -----, ----.

Soybean Processors: Fayetteville, 12.08; Raleigh, 12.08.

RUSHVILLE SEMIMONTHLY HAY AUCTION Prices/ton FOB unless otherwise noted. Delivery beyond 10 miles mostly 2.50 /mile. 120 tons.

No report

POULTRY REPORT NC BROILERS & FRYERS The market is steady and the live supply is adequate to meet the moderate demand. Average weights are mostly heavy. The estimated slaughter for Wednesday in NC is 2,661,000 head compared to 2,350,000 head last Wednesday.

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Market activity is slow.

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FARMERS MARKET NC STATE FARMERS MARKET Beans, Green (25# bx) 30; Beets (25# bg) 17.65; Cabbage (50# crate) Pointed Head & Rd. 12; Greens (Bu ctn) Collards 9, Turnips 12-13.25, Spinach (25# bx) 18, Peas, Crowder (bu bag) 12-20, Crowder (bu shelled) 24; Peanuts (35# bg) Green 35; Sweet Potatoes (40# bx) 14-21.75. Wholesale Dealer Price: Apples (traypack ctn 100 count) WA Red Delicious (traypack ctn) 31.6533.95, WA Golden Delicious (traypack ctn) 33-34.50, Granny Smith WA (traypack ctn) 34-36.50, Gala WA 2941.50, WA Fuji (traypack ctn) 34.50-38, WA Pink Lady (traypack ctn) 38-41.50; Asparagus (11# ctn) 47.1551.45; Bananas (40# ctn) 20.50-27.05; Beans, Rd. Green (1-1/9 bu ctn) 36.9540.05, Pole (1-1/9 bu) 28-30; Beets (25# sack) 11.5514.35; Blueberries (flat 12 1pt cups) 24-34; Broccoli (ctn 14s) 18.65-21.35; Cabbage (50# ctn) 11.05-17; Cantaloupe (case 12 count) 23.15-31.65; Carrots (50# sack) 15.75-22.95; Cauliflower (ctn 12s) 25.65-35; Cherries (16# bx) 48; Celery (ctn 30s) 28-34.85; Cilantro (ctn 30s) 19.65-25.95; Citrus: Oranges, CA (4/5 bu ctn) 28.05-30.65, FL (4/5 bu ctn) 21-22; Pink Grapefruit, CA (4/5 bu ctn) 22-25.05; Tangelos, FL (80 count bx) 25-26.95; Lemons (40# ctn) 34.35-38.25; Limes (40# ctn) 26-34.35; Oranges, CA Naval (4/5 bu ctn) 23-28.25, FL Naval (64 count) 19.5021.50, Tangerines (120 count) 24; Corn (ctn 4 ?-5 dz) Yellow 20-29.95, White (ctn 4 ?-5 dz) 22-27.15; Cranberries (24 12 oz pkg) 24.50; Cucumbers (40# ctn) Long Green 20-29, Pickles (ctn 40#) 21.45-30; Eggplant (25# ctn) 21-24; Grapes, Red Seedless (18# ctn) 28.50-39.35, White Seedless 28.50-41.50, Black Seedless 28, Red Globe 34; Greens, Collard (bu ctn/loose 24s) 10, Kale (ctn/bunched 24s) 21.1521.85; Turnips (topped) 1.85-14.65; Honeydews (ctn 5s) 17; Kiwi (ctn 117s) 14.65; Lettuce (ctn 24s) Iceberg (wrapped) 21.35-26, Greenleaf (ctn 24s) 24-26, Romaine (ctn 24s) 24.50-

31.50; Nectarines, Yellow/White Flesh (1/2 bu ctn) 22; Onions, Yellow (50# sack) Jumbo 15.45-20, White (25# sack) 14.50-15, Red (25# sack) 15, Green (ctn 24s) 25.75-31.45; Sweet Onions (40# ctn) 2025.05; Peaches, Yellow/White Flesh (1/2 bu ctn) 18; Peanuts (35#) Green 51-53; Pears, Bartlett(16 lb ctn 27; Bell Peppers, Green (1-1/9 bu ctn) 20.05-25.75, Red (11# ctn) 32, Yellow (11# ctn) 32; Potatoes (50# ctn) Red Size A 18-24.35, Red Size B 25-28, White size A 15-18.65; Russett, ID 19.3521.85; Radishes (30 6-oz film bgs) Red 12.85-13.55; Plums, Red (28# ctn) 22; Squash, Yellow Crooked neck (3/4 bu ctn) 29-36.45, Zucchini (1/2 bu ctn) 19-29; Strawberries, CA (flat 8 1-qt conts) 23.15-28.75; Sweet Potatoes, Orange (40# ctn) 16-21.45, White (40# ctn); Tomatoes, vine ripened XL (25# ctn) 17.15-21.45, Cherry (flat 12 1-pt conts) 15.1518.05, Romas (25# ctn) 2023, Grape (flat 12 1-pt conts) 19.50-22; Turnips (25# film bg) Topped 11.55-14.35 WESTERN NC FARMERS’ MARKET Apples (traypack ctn) Red Delicious 25-32, Golden Delicious 25-31, Granny Smith 25-30; (bu loose pack) Red & Golden Del-icious, Stayman, Romes, Empire, 1620; Bananas (40# bx) 19-20; Beans (bu) Snaps 34-32, Halfrunners 35-36; Broccoli (ctn) 18-19.75; Cabbage (50 bg) 9-10; Cantaloupes (ctn 9-12 count) 18.75-21; Cauliflower (ctn) 12-18; Citrus: Grape-fruit 14-18, Navels 17.50-20, Oranges 16-18, Tangerines (Honey) 24-25; Lemons (ctns 95 count) 24.50, (165 count) 27.75-32; Corn (crate) Bi-Color 17.7518; Cucumbers (1-1/9 bu) Long Green 30, Picklers (11/9 bu crate) 32.75; Grapes (18# ctn) Red & White Seedless 20-21.50; Lettuce (ctn) Iceburg 16.50-20; Nuts (50# sack) Mixed 115, Pecans 140; Onions (50# bg) Yellow Jumbo 14-15; Bell Pepper (1-1/9 bu ctn) L & XL 25-28; Potatoes, Irish (50# bg) 1620, Russet 15-19; Squash (3/4 bu) #1 Yellow Crookneck 27-32, (1/2 bu) Zucchini #1 27-32; Straw-berries (flat 8 1#) FL & CA 18-28.50; Sweet Potatoes (40# bx) Red or Orange #2 12-16; Tomatoes (25# bx) XL & Larger 14-16; Turnips (25# sack) 12.50.

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MARKET REPORTS

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — 2012 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show participants can count themselves in for a jam-packed week.

In addition to participating in policy committee meetings, educational events and networking with thousands of cattlemen and women, convention participants will also have the opportunity to learn about the local culture and history during a pre-convention agricultural tour on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

NCBA President Bill Donald said the tour will give convention goers a oneof-a-kind opportunity to get a firsthand glimpse of Nashville.

“Besides having the opportunity to experience some of Nashville’s best entertainment, convention participants will also have the opportunity to explore the unique history of the city and its surroundings,” Donald said. “We want to be able to provide cattlemen and women with the educational tools they need to be successful at their operations as well as give them an opportunity to learn about a new part of the country.”

The tour, sponsored by SFP and hosted by Tennessee Beef Council, Tennessee Department of Agriculture and the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association, includes stops at the Tennessee

Farmer’s Cooperative; the Stones River Battlefield National Park; the Dye & Ray cattle operation; as well as a guided tour of the Jack Daniels Distillery.

In addition to touring all these sites, those who register for the tour will also have the opportunity to be a part of a live taping of RFD-TV Monday Night Live. The live taping on Monday, Jan. 30, will include a catered dinner and time to explore the RFD-TV studio.

In order to take part in this opportunity, participants must preregister.

Spots will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis and space is limited.

For more information on how to preregister and for a schedule of the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, visit www.beefusa.org.

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NCBA: Pre-convention tour to highlight Nashville history, unique culture 2012 Cattle Industry Convention Underway Feb. 1-4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

If you are attending a show/event at Eastern States Exposition (The Big E or non-Fair), use 875 Memorial Avenue, West FROM BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Springfield, Mass., as your destination address (coordinates: 42 °05'38.88"N - 72 °36'42.36"W - Elev. 52') to enter Gate 9.

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

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Case IH MX220 C/A MFD, Duals, Wts, 3 PTO’s 1800 hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . $84,000 Case IH 7140 C/A MFD, 42” Duals, 3-Remotes, Wts., 4800 hrs . . . . . . . $52,000 2008 NH T8030 C/A MFD, Duals, Wts., 4-Remotes, Same as New w/534 hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $134,000 NH TS115-A C/A MFD w/Loader, 3500 hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42,500 NH E360 C/A, MFD, 3900 hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,500 NH 4630 4x4 w/Loader, L.H. Rev.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,500 Ford 7740 2 Wheel, Canopy, 2 Remotes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,750 JD 8295 R C/A MFD w/417 hrs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD JD 8410 C/A MFD, Duals, All Around Very Nice One w/4300 hrs. . . . . . $105,000 JD 8130 C/A MFD, 46” Duals, Active Seat, Wts., Fenders, 4 Remotes, Super Fancy w/1672 hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $131,000 JD 7810 C/A MFD, 42” Duals, P shift, Wts, Fenders, 4002 hrs, Very Hard Find, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $68,500 Firm!

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JAN 24 Maryland Dept. of Agriculture (MDA) Trade Show Style Meeting Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Football Stadium - VADM William P. Lawrence “N” Room, 550 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, MD. 9 am - 1 pm.

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MarylandsBest.net JAN 22-24 The National Mastitis Council (NMC) 51st Annual Meeting TradeWinds Island Grand Resort, 5500 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, FL. For dairy professionals from around the world to exchange current information on udder health, mastitis control, milking management and milk quality. Call 727-3676461. On Internet at www. nmconline.org JAN 24 Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Board Meeting Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters, 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy., Annapolis, MD. 9 am. The agenda will consist of general board business. The Foundation is anticipating a closed meeting at the conclusion of its open meeting.

Contact MALPF Office, 410841-5860.

JAN 31 43rd Cattle Feeder’s Day Max Smith Auditorium, Lancaster Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Rd., Lancaster, PA. An opportunity to gather information regarding economics, marketing opportunities, animal health, management, and feeder cattle supply. Trade show opens at 8:30 am. The program runs at 9:30 am - 3 pm and a delicious beef lunch is available for $5. Call 717-394-6851 or e-mail LancasterExt@psu. edu FEB 1 Extension Home Study Courses The purpose of the courses is to teach producers about production principles for beef, sheep or meat goats that will help their operations become more profitable. For more details or to sign up for a course, go to http://guest.cvent.com/d/s dqb58 or call 877-489-1398.

To speak to one of the instructors you can contact the Penn State Extension Office in Bedford County at 814-623-4800 or in Fulton County at 717-485-4111.

Cost for the course is $45 if taking over e-mail/internet (sheep and meat goat courses only) and $80 if taking through the postal service.

Deadline for registration is Jan. 23, 2012.

FEB 1-3 Southern Farm Show NC State Fairgrounds. Over 300 exhibiting companies

make the Southern Farm Show the largest agricultural exposition in the Carolinas and Virginia. Free admission and free parking make the show a can’t miss for farmers, as well as allied professionals including landscapers and excavation contractors.Show Hours: Wednesday through Friday 9 am - 4 pm. Admission is free. Call 800-849-0248. On Internet

at www.southernfarmshow. com FEB 1-4 2012 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show Nashville, TN. Advanced registration is open until Jan. 11, 2012. To register visit www.beefusa.org or contact Kristin Torres at ktorres@ beef.org.

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HONOLULU, HI — Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) members Michael and Melanie Fink of Lehigh County have been appointed new members of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s national Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Committee. The committee comprises 16 positions (individual or couples) representing all regions of the United States.

The Finks own a fresh vegetable, greenhouse, hay and grain

farm in Germansville.

“We are honored to be selected to the committee and are looking forward to representing young farmers from Pennsylvania and the Northeast. This will be a challenge, but in a positive way, because I believe that every challenge creates a new opportunity,” said Michael Fink, who is state Chairman of Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s YF&R Committee.

National committee members study farm and food policy issues,

participate in leadership training exercises and hone other appropriate professional skills during their tenure as committee members.

“We are very proud of Mike and Melanie, who will serve Pennsylvania farmers well as members of the committee. They will also be able to learn valuable information, which they can bring back to benefit farmers throughout the Commonwealth,” said PFB President Carl T. Shaffer.

The Fink’s appointment officially takes effect in March and includes the 2012-14 term.

The Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee includes men and women 18 to 35 years old.

Pennsylvania Farm Bureau is the state’s largest farm organization with a volunteer membership of more than 53,000 farm and rural families, representing farms of every size and commodity across Pennsylvania.

Mike and Melanie Fink of Lehigh County are selected to serve on the American Farm Bureau Federation's Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee during AFBF's Annual Meeting in Hawai.

Young farmers seeking ‘partnerships, not handouts’ CHATHAM, VA — Virginia’s Farm Link program is a decade old and Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers are working to reboot the program and encourage more farmers and would-be farmers to get connected.

“Young farmers are looking for partnerships, not handouts,” said Bob Harris, VFBF Young Farmers Committee chairman. “We want to help pre-

serve farmland by working it.

“Many people, particularly older landowners, are still not familiar with what Farm Link is or what it does,” he said. “We really want to reach that age group, the farmers in their 40s and 50s who might be interested in being mentors to younger farmers and passing their businesses on to them.”

Harris said the Young Farmers Com-

mittee has made it a priority to help in recruiting younger people into agriculture in 2012. A recent Associated Press article noted that it appears more and more young entrepreneurs are choosing to farm full time. Enrollment at agriculture colleges is rising, social media is full of stories about how young people are successfully running local food operations and the economic downturn has convinced many Americans that there’s little job security in the corporate world.

A Farm Link and farm transition pilot workshop is scheduled for Feb. 11 at the Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex in Pittsylvania County. It’s one of a series of workshops designed to acquaint both older farmers and potential farmers with the challenges, benefits and process of passing a farm operation to the next owner.

Another Farm Link workshop will be held in the summer in the

Shenandoah Valley.

“In Nebraska a similar program has led to about 150 successful mentorships and conversions to new operators,” Harris said. “We’d like to see Virginia’s Farm Link program grow and have a similar impact.”

The current program consists of educational efforts as well as an online database that collects the names and contact information of both would-be farmers and current farmers interested in mentoring or business succession planning. The database and other resources can be found at vdacs.virginia.gov/preservation/program.shtml.

“A lot has been done in the past 10 years to collect some tremendous educational resources for young farmers and older farm owners,” Harris said.

“Now we need to do more to encourage older farmers to connect with younger farmers and keep our state’s largest industry vibrant into the future.”

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