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February 20, 2012 • MID-ATLANTIC COUNTRY FOLKS FARM CHRONICLE • Section A - Page 2

Double Good Farm on track to add 200 or more milk cows

by Karl H. Kazaks HUDDLESTON, VA — Four years ago, Double Good Farm — a registered Holstein dairy run by Mark Goode and his son Josh — installed new milking equipment in their parlor. The equipment will permit them to milk up to 600 cows a day (they milk 2x). But the dairy currently has 290 cows, counting dry stock. The Goode’s goal is to expand their other facilities to allow them to grow their milking herd to 500 to 600 cows.

So far, the Goodes have made some infrastructure improvements — increasing their dry cow and heifer facilities. “The big thing we’ve got to develop now is more housing for the milking herd,” said Mark.

Instead of free stalls, the dairy uses loose housing with sawdust bedding for their milking string. “We very rarely get udder or teat injuries,” said Mark. Plus the bedding acts like a cushion over the concrete, which helps limit hoof and ankle injuries. Most of all, the cows enjoy the environment. “That’s the big thing,” Mark said.

The dairy has been in a gradual expansion mode since 1992, when they built a manure storage lagoon and their current parlor building.

Up until 1992, the dairy was using a double-four side opening parlor (with grain feeding). That parlor, when it was built in 1961, made the

Goode’s the first dairy in Bedford County to upgrade from a stanchion barn.

In 1992, the dairy had 90 milk cows. It was also coming to the end of a time in which it was quite active in the purebred Holstein business. Back then, Mark recalled, “We were bigger into merchandising cattle, breeding with ET,” and having bulls under contract to various stud services. They transformed out of that aspect of the business both because the nature of that business was changing - with increased demand for a different type of animal — and because the farm was moving in a direction in which it wanted to expand and upgrade its own herd.

“When we quit expanding,” Mark said. “I hope to get back into” more involvement in purebred operations. As it is, the dairy currently sells as many bulls as it can raise each year, about fifteen.

When it comes to selecting for traits, Mark said, “We’re still breeding for size. We like large cows, cows with strength, good feet, legs, and udders.”

“We look at width and depth,” Josh said, “and, somewhat, stature.”

The dairy has been 100 percent registered Holsteins since 1966. The herd is mostly black and white but they do have about a dozen red and whites too.

The farm was established in

Josh Goode represents the fifth generation of the Goode family to farm at this location.

Mark Goode plays with a young Holstein calf.

Photos by Karl Kazacks 1888, and Josh is the fifth member of the Goode family to farm on the homestead. Both Mark and Josh (the eldest of four sons) attended Virginia Tech and graduated with degrees in dairy science. In addition to the two of them, they have two full-time employees and some parttime help. In addition to the dairy’s 290 milking and dry

cows, there are about 300 heifers as well.

Last year, the Goodes grew 240 acres of corn silage and small grain, also chopped for silage (they use a custom harvester). Their ration also includes soybean meal, whole cottonseed, mineral, and preground corn. “We were also feeding fresh brewer’s grain,” Mark said, until the supply

The dairy at Double Good farm, which has been all registered Holsteins since 1966, is looking to grow to 500 milk cows.

became inconsistent.

Until last summer, they were also feeding western hay.

The dairy first bought western hay fifteen years ago — in a drought year, when they were feeding a forage extender but weren’t getting quite the milk production they hoped. “On paper it didn’t pay to feed hay,” Mark said, but after adding five pounds of the western hay per day, “the pounds went up and the fat counts went up.”

Fifteen years ago, they were getting hay from $165/ton delivered. “This year they were talking well over $400/ton delivered,” Mark said. So the western hay is no longer part of the mix.

As for corn silage, the farm usually brings in between four and five thousand tons. In 2010, because of an extreme drought, they had an almost total crop failure and brought in only 650 tons of silage. “We had to buy a lot of feed that year,” Mark said, over 3000 tons of silage.

“You’re walking in corn that’s as tall as your knee,” recalled Josh. “It’s ugly-looking. You plowed some of it under and went on with it.”

On to the next project — building a new bedded pack barn, which will allow them to expand their milking string. Josh already has chosen a site picked out — the next step is lining up financing. It’s their version of what all farmers deal with — strategizing long-term plans while managing day-to-day operations.

by Stephen Wagner Lancaster County, Pennsylvania’s Dairy Herd Improvement Association is located on a rural road amid a hilland-dale farmland terrain. Few other businesses populate Old Line Road.

Immediately next to DHIA is a home interior design shop that operates out of a private residence. Further down the road are a plumbing-heating contractor and a vineyard. Otherwise, this headquarters for DHIA in the northeastern United States is mostly unremarkable and nearly anonymous. Yet its 20 some employees populate three 8-hour work shifts per day, and this DHIA coordinates activities for a great many dairy farmers from Maryland to Maine.

Jere High, Lancaster DHIA’s CEO, is a focused man, a man who thinks so fast that his thoughts seem to tumble out of his mouth in a race to see which one gets out first, a man with a mission. That mission, reflected on one of the walls of its laboratory, is “To help our members, and the agriculture community, prosper while promoting a safe and abundant food supply.” How Lancaster DHIA differs today as

opposed to just a few months ago is that they have merged with the Vermont DHIA. Why? According to a press release from Vermont DHIA, which also doubled as a letter to about 500 members, a juxtaposition of circumstances has forced this particular issue. “Faced with declining cow and herd numbers,” the letter says, “and the need to spend up to $400,000 to retool its laboratory, the directors of the Vermont Dairy Herd Improvement Association have decided to merge their organization into the Lancaster PA DHIA.” Somehow the new machine cost coupled with the dwindling number of cows might still have allowed the company to maintain its status quo.

Probably not, but there was at least an outside chance. “Maintaining status quo isn’t enough,” says Brett Denny, Vermont DHIA’s General Manager. “I think we always need to be moving ahead to provide better services to our members, and if we just keep doing the same things that we’ve always done, that isn’t enough.” The scheduled May closing of the nearby White River Junction Post Office, DHIA’s unofficial

The Dairy Herd Improvement Association laboratory, located in Lancaster County, PA, coordinates activities for many dairy farmers from Maryland to Maine.

business partner by dint of its very proximity added another problem. The closing, says High, “is a huge deal.

That post office was a good thing for them because it was so close. When that closes it moves things an hour away from them, or wherever the next distribution center is going to be, which will be a major bind on their service.” Thus, what might easily and with little argument been perceived by some as bad news is coming to pass.

However, upon taking a closer look there is actually cause for celebration because the pluses seem to outweigh any minuses. First of all, the Lancaster-Vermont relationship goes back a long way. “Probably from about 1991,” as High remembers it, “we started working with Vermont DHIA. When our founding group decided we were going to do this, and have our own lab, we went up to Vermont to look at their lab. Vermont has always been a key part of our existence from the standpoint that we’ve always worked together. We always had a synergistic look at ourselves insofar as how we work with each other, exchanging ideas.” Furthermore, “Brett Denny and I have been serving on a committee together for a development team at Raleigh [NC] with DRMS [Dairy Records Management Systems].

So we’ve known each other for a long time. We’ve always tried to help each other be better at what we do. It’s been an easy fit for us to work together.”

“I think this is going to be a great opportunity for both our organizations,” Denny adds. “We’re both bringing things to the table. The further in we go, the more excited I am about the whole process. For Lancaster, we are broadening their base. For us, it offers us more resources and services that we can provide our members. That’s always what we’ve been focused on.”

“A further benefit of merging into Lancaster DHIA,” according to Vermont DHIA President Mark Rodgers, “is access to MUN, DNA mastitis screening, and Johne’s Disease testing, plus forage analysis services available through Cumberland Valley Analytic Services of Hagerstown MD.”

Jere High, Lancaster DHIA’s CEO believes the merger offers many benefits to both sides.

Denny now also assumes the mantle of Field Operations Manager. “He’ll be doing some testing,” High notes, “but will also be the guy who’s on my management team here; we work as a team as to how we approach sales and marketing in the business plan at hand.”

The Vermont employees journeyed to Lancaster on Jan. 9 - 10 discussing how things haven’t changed a lot, but have changed a little bit. “I’m excited that the merger allows us to do so much more than we could do before,” Denny says.

“When you look at two groups merging,” Jere High concluded, “it might be construed as one company taking over another. We’re not! We’re looking at bringing two companies together and trying to improve both sides. The Vermont DHIA name is being preserved there. Their lab is closed and a small office will be maintained. You can do business so long and run things into the ground until they disintegrate. Or you can do something about it while there’s still strength within a company, and build for the future instead of letting the future deteriorate. Vermont DHIA comes to us with strength, not weakness.”

PFB extends condolences to family of former President Guy Donalson Pennsylvania Farm Bureau expresses condolences to the family and friends of Guy Donaldson, who lead PFB as its President from 1996 to 2004, and spent his life dedicated to advancing agriculture in Pennsylvania and across the nation. Donaldson, an Adams County native, died Saturday.

Donaldson spent his career in agriculture as a fruit grower in Adams County, with a 250-acre operation that grew apples, peaches and cherries. The family also

operated a farmer's market. Donaldson had a distinguished career with Farm Bureau, serving as Adams County Farm Bureau President and as a member of the State Board of Directors from 1983 to 1987.

In 1987, he was elected PFB Vice President and was elected PFB President in 1996.

Donaldson also served on the American Farm Bureau Federation's Board of Directors and its Executive Committee. He was also selected the recipient of PFB’s 2005

Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award.

Donaldson represented agriculture on the Penn State Board of Trustees and was named a Master Farmer by Penn State Cooperative Extension in 1999.

Condolences can be sent to: Betty Donaldson, 1746 Carrolls Tract Road, Orrtanna PA 17353.

Memorial Contributions in Mr. Donaldson’s memory can be made to Orrtanna United Methodist Church, 1717 Carrolls Tract Road, Orrtanna PA 17353.

In this file photo, the late Guy Donaldson welcomed Country Folks to his Adams County farm market. Donaldson was twice nominated for the Country Folks Farm Chronicle Keystone Farmer of the Year Award.

Photo by Jon M. Casey

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Merger of DHIA labs strengthens organization

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‘Fence in’ or ‘fence out’ — Virginia farmers responsible for stock

by Jennifer Showalter LEXINGTON, VA — It has been said for years that good fences make good neighbors. With this in mind, the question of who is responsible for building and maintaining those fences often pops up.

Around 45 farmers from Rockbridge County recently gathered with Dr. Leon Geyer, Attorney and Professor of Agricultural Economics at Virginia Tech, to try and better their understanding of the Virginia Fence Law. Unfortunately the law is not written clearly in black and white and leaves a lot up for question.

“The VA Fence Law is confusing, but whatever one's opinion of the fence law and its interpretation, livestock producers must always be aware of their

responsibilities regarding their livestock. The law does not allow a livestock owner to be negligent in their duty to adequately restrain their livestock so as to prevent loss of life or property on public roads or other areas stipulated in the law. The liability of escaped livestock often boils down to whether the farmer is negligent in their responsibilities,” said Farm Business Management Extension Agent Tom Stanley.

'Fence in' or 'Fence out' In Virginia there are 'fence in' and there are 'fence out' counties. In 'fence in' counties, boundary lines have been declared to be lawful fences and landowners must fence their animals in. In 'fence out' counties, like Rockbridge County, landowners must construct lawful fences

around their properties in order to keep wandering animals out.

Geyer warned the audience that under the general negligence law, one still has the duty to keep their livestock in even in a 'fence out' county. “Even though in a 'fence out' county one doesn't have the direct duty to fence their cattle in, they indirectly do.”

“A great deal of discussion often centers around whether a county should be 'fence-in' or 'fence-out'.

Even though being 'fenceout' may absolve a livestock owner from some fencing responsibilities in certain cases, in reality if a farmer fails to adequately restrain their livestock they run a very high risk of being found negligent and liable for damages at some point. The classic example is of cat-

Cover photo by Jon M. Casey Brett and Dara Reinford and son Afton, pose for a photograph with Reinford Farm’s 2012 Center for Dairy Excellence Pacesetter Award.

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tle crossing a neighbor's property to enter a public roadway where they cause an accident,” said Stanley.

Lawful Fence Different people have different ideas of what makes up a good, functional fence. In Virginia, “every fence shall be deemed a lawful fence as to any livestock named in §55-306, which could not creep through the same, if (1) Five feet high, including, if the fence be on a mound, the mound to the bottom of the ditch, (2) Of barbed wire, 42 inches high, consisting of at least four strands of barbed wire, firmly fixed to posts, trees, or other supports substantially set in the ground, space no farther than 12 feet apart unless a substantial stay or brace is installed halfway between such posts, trees, or other supports to which such wires shall be fixed, (3) Of boards, planks, or rails, 42 inches high, consisting of at least three boards firmly attached to posts, trees, or other supports substantially set in the ground, (4) Three feet high within the limits of any incorporated town whose charter does not prescribe, nor give to the council thereof power of prescribing, what shall constitute a lawful fence within such corporate limits, or (5) Any fence of any kind whatsoever, except as described in this section, and expect in the case of incorporated towns as set forth in subdivision (4), which shall be: a. At least 42 inches high, b. Constructed from materials sold for fencing or consisting of systems or devices based on technology generally accepted as appropriate for the confinement of restriction of livestock named in §55306, and c. Installed pursuant to generally acceptable standards so that applicable livestock named in §55-306 cannot creep through the same.”

Cattle guards that are reasonably sufficient to turn all kinds of livestock shall also be deemed a lawful fence as to any livestock mentioned in §55-306.

Division Fences Determining who is responsible for building a division fence in Virginia is not so clear either.

Typically one is responsi-

Dr. Leon Geyer, attorney and professor of Agricultural Economics at Virginia Tech, does his best to explain the not so straightforward Virginia Fence Law. Photo by Jennifer Showalter ble for providing a division fence when adjoining landowners do not have either a division fence built or an agreement on how to share the costs of a fence if it should be constructed. In the case where no division fence has been built, either of the adjoining landowners may notify the other of his or her intent to build a fence.

The adjoining landowner must come forward and pay for half of the fence or notify his or her neighbor within ten days of their intent to let their land lie open. After 30 days of non-response, the neighbor becomes liable for half of all costs.

If the adjoining landowner chooses to let his or her land lie open, the builder of the fence must do so at his or her own expense.

Geyer explained that when a division fence already exists and is in need of repair, one of the landowners must give written notice to his or her neighbors detailing his or her plans for repairing the fence. The adjoining landowner must come forward within 30 days of being notified and repair their section of the fence. If he or she fails to do so, the one who gave notice may then repair the entire fence so as to make it a lawful fence, and the other shall be liable to him or her for one-half the expenses.

Line Fences Geyer strongly encouraged the crowd to build their line fences on their

boundary lines to insure they do not give up any of their land over the years.

If one owns land on the opposite side of an existing fence, Geyer recommended the landowner send a note to the neighboring landowner giving them permission to use that portion of the land to prevent the neighbor from being able to claim the land as their own with time.

No matter how well a fence is built, stuff happens, fences age, and livestock seem to always think the grass is greener on the others side. To protect one's self in these situations, insurance is a must. With the high cost of lawyer fees in mind, Geyer stressed the importance of farmers having insurance. He explained how insurance is well worth the money in the case of livestock getting out and something bad happening. “It is the duty of the insurance company to defend you,” said Geyer.

The audience was full of questions and Geyer did his best to answer each and every one, but most of the time his answer was “it depends”.

Every situation is a little different and the Virginia Fence Law leaves so much room for question.

With this being said, famers are responsible for their stock and need to make every effort to keep their stock from getting out and presenting a hazardous situation for others.

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effective fiber is eaten to rapidly create a healthy rumen. I personally like Holsteins a whole lot as my family is from Holland. I also like to easily see black and white animals on green pastures.

The only other breed that has a well known problem is Jerseys when they are older and are famous for getting milk fever.

Let’s first talk about preventing problems.

Proper exercise is as critical as a high forage diet for health for all cows, and especially dry cows so the uterine muscles have good tone. If feeding only baleage to dry cows, watch out for too high a soluble protein as that can upset a cow’s system.

Metabolic energy will be required of the cow to process the excessive protein and this can lead to loss of body condition.

Always be feeding some sort of DRY hay to DRY cows. Also with dry cows, feed relatively more negative ions (S-2, SO4-2, Cl-1, HCO3-2), while with “wet”/milking cows feed

relatively more positive ions (Ca+2, Mg+2 and K+1 ).

If you have a bred cow that is showing a red discharge you MUST check her to see what is going on. A red discharge in a pregnant animal is a red flag! A red discharge later in pregnancy may mean that she’s calving early, which is common with twins. Restrain the cow, tie the tail out of the way, wash up the vulva area really well, put on a sleeve, apply lube and then reach into the birth canal and feel what is going on. Most likely a calf will be nearby and you might need to help rearrange its limbs. Always have a cow standing when rearranging limbs.

Cup your hand over a hoof and bring the hoof towards center midline of the calf while bending the leg the way it naturally wants to. Then straighten the leg and bring forward.

Always keep calving fluids away from other cows!

In an A.I. bred cow that freshens on time but

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Moo from A5 doesn’t pass the placenta, this is a problem and you’ll have to deal with it.

But if it happens to a few animals, look to dry cow nutrition. If seen in a bunch of younger animals, you need to start feeding organically bound selenium for a few weeks or one injection of MuSe® 2-3 weeks prior to due date. If it’s in older cows, think calcium — especially if there are some muscles occasionally quivering over the shoulder blades, upper belly and leg muscles. Use apple cider vinegar 2 ounces twice daily for two weeks prior to freshening to keep blood calcium levels up.

Be careful of low calcium since the muscles that control the teat sphincters at the very bottom of the teat may be weak and not close tightly between milking times. This is how environmental bugs get in and cause horrible problems (especially coliforms).

Springing heifers with a lot of fluid under their belly (edema) is almost always due to getting too much salt. Remember: where salt goes, water goes.

Too much salt in the system will retain water, creating edema. Don’t let springers have free choice salt if edema is a problem. In older cows, udder edema can be due to so much protein going to the udder to make colostrum and vessels become leaky. Cows and heifers with udder edema can be treated by using four capsules of regular coffee right out of the container (not decaf) twice daily as needed. They’ll reduce fluid build up by urinating more.

If for any reason a cow has anything other than a normal start to lactation, always feed DRY hay (not only baleage) for the first week of lactation. Make sure

she gets extra dry hay as this will create the fiber mat she needs from which to chew cud. If a heifer has a hard calving and she is all of a sudden eating a radically different ration than she was when happily running freely outdoors, she will be in for a difficult first couple weeks. An almost certain recipe for a twisted stomach (especially a heifer) is a hard calving with a retained placenta fed lots of high moisture corn, corn silage and grain, with little dry hay or long stem baleage.

I’ve done hundreds of DA surgeries on such cows. Feed dry hay!!

If a cow doesn’t pass the placenta (usually due to twinning, a large calf or if calving early), what should be done?

After about 4-5 days of a festering uterine infection, this is where “the solution to pollution is dilution” for sure. You need to manually lavage (cleanse) the uterus. You’re kidding yourself if you think working on her one time will mean she’ll be just fine. It’s exactly those cows that will have a pus discharge over the next months. You need to cleanse the uterine environment every single day before the cervix closes down and traps bad stuff in the uterus to linger and fester into pus. Using 300 cc of aloe everyday is good. But sometimes it’s good to place 1 gram of iodine pills or mix in 1 gram of liquid iodine with the aloe to infuse into the uterus daily.

Old and cold cows that have some muscle quivers need calcium — even if they are standing. I prefer IV treatment because I have seen way too many cows drowned when oral fluids were given wrong. To give an IV, have the cow’s head tied downward with her face tied real snug against something. The jugu-

lar vein will bulge and show itself. Hold the calcium bottle no higher than the backbone. AVOID giving any IV in the milk vein of a first calf heifer, as their milk veins are not big like in older cows.

If an animal starts getting kicky, she is telling you that the needle is not in the vein and an abscess will develop, keeping her painful and slow for about 3 weeks (very counter-productive).

Cows with hot coliform mastitis show a hot hard quarter with a watery secretion are usually off-feed and have a fever of about 104. DO NOT delay treatment! Give the well known organic IV

treatment (Plasma Gold anti-toxin, 500cc vitamin C antioxidant and 6090cc of goldenseal, garlic, ginseng Phyto-Biotic antibacterial). This also happens to be the same treatment for those first calf heifers with signs of pneumonia or any animal that is systemically ill with a fever.

In this article are examples of problems I’ve successfully treated hundreds of times over the years. Until grazing season is here, dry bedding, fresh air, high forage diets and the tips above will keep animals healthy and help you treat those that need to be.

by Christina S. PeterssonWolfe, Sandy Costello, and John Currin, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Introduction The implementation of control measures for contagious mastitis pathogens has successfully reduced the prevalence of these organisms in U.S. dairy herds.

However, dairy producers continue to struggle with the control of environmental pathogens.

Serratia spp. are Gram-negative bacteria, similar in structure to Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species. The most common mastitiscausing species is Serratia marcescens. However, the treatment and control of these organisms is

similar across all species of Serratia.

Where are these organisms found?

Commonly, these organisms are found in soil and plant matter (including feed). Cows on pasture or cows housed on organic bedding material may be at an increased risk for mastitis caused by Serratia spp.

Herd outbreaks of Serratia mastitis have occurred in herds where Serratia grew in bedding and/or teat dip. Poor udder cleanliness and damaged teat ends also appear to increase risk of spreading Serratia to uninfected cows.

How do Serratia spp. infect the mammary gland?

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Serratia spp. infect uninfected cows through environmental contact.

As with control of all environmental organisms, maintaining a clean and dry environment for cows is of utmost importance. Similarly, using inorganic bedding (sand) also reduces environmental contamination by these bacteria. However, it is important to remember that recycled sand can serve as a source of environmental contamination as organic matter accumulates in the bedding material.

How can mastitis caused by Serratia spp. be prevented and controlled?

Practices for controlling Serratia spp. include implementing proper milking procedures and maintaining a clean and dry housing environment containing appropriate bedding materials.

At milking time, all quarters should be forestripped to begin the milk let-down process.

Using an efficacious premilking teat disinfectant

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following forestripping is particularly important in controlling this mastitiscausing pathogen.

Chlorhexidine is not an effective killing agent for Serratia spp.; therefore, producers with herds experiencing Serratia mastitis should choose a pre-milking teat disinfectant containing an alternative active ingredient. The pre-milking teat disinfectant should remain on the teats for 30 seconds and should be removed with either a paper towel or a singleuse clean and dry cloth towel.

When these guidelines are followed, the time from start of manual stimulation (forestripping or wiping) until unit attachment is in the range of 60-120 seconds, an appropriate period of time for milk let-down to occur.

In addition, reducing teat end exposure between milkings by scraping the back of cow stalls and applying fresh bedding frequently, will be worth your time. When herd-wide infection occurs, quick identification of the Serratia source — cows, teat dip, or bedding — is essential to reduce the spread of the infection.

How can teat dip be

protected from Serratia contamination?

Teat disinfectants can become contaminated with Serratia marcescens on the farm. Serratia spp. are commonly resistant to chlorhexidinegluconate disinfectants; therefore, if a container of disinfectant containing one of these active ingredients becomes contaminated, the continued use of this disinfectant on the farm can pose a threat to the rest of the herd. Dairy producers should consider culturing their teat dip if Serratia spp. is found in more than one cow, and especially if a chlorhexidine-gluconate disinfectant is used as germicide in the teat dip. It is important to remember that the product should only be removed from the original container.

Leftover teat disinfectant from teat dipping cups should never be poured back into the original container or reused for a subsequent milking.

When are Serratia mastitis infections most likely to occur?

New infections can occur at any time during lactation and may also occur during the dry period. Cows in early lactation are at an in-

creased risk for new infections due to the increased stress and immune suppression associated with the postpartum period. Cows with high milk production are not at greater risk than cows with low milk production.

How likely to be cured are Serratia infections?

Serratia is resistant to most antibiotics, and, therefore, cure rates are limited. Thus, intramammary antibiotic treatment is not recommended. Veterinary consultation is recommended prior to the start of any treatment protocol.

Due to the limited cure rates with the previously discussed options, emphasis needs to be placed on prevention of these infections, rather than on treatment.

Summary • Serratia spp. are environmental organisms found commonly in soil and plant matter.

• It is imperative to keep bedding clean and dry.

• Use of washed sand bedding helps reduce the environmental load of Serratia spp.

• Chlorhexidine-gluconate teat disinfectants are not effective in killing Serratia spp.

• Proper milking procedures are critical for preventing infections.

• Serratia spp. are resistant to most antibiotics and cure rates are limited.

From DAIReXNET, www.extension.org/page s/61743/serratiasppapractical-summary-forcontrolling-mastitis Source: Udder Topics, Vol. 34 No. 4 and 5, 2011

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Awards highlight PA Dairy Summit closing events

by Jon M. Casey The 2012 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit honored five industry lead-

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significant contributions to Pennsylvania’s dairy industry,” said Smith “All three of this year’s recipients have distinguished themselves in their leadership, service and ongoing commitment to dairy in the commonwealth.”

Bower, who owns and operates Pleasant View Farms, received the Charles E. Cowan Memorial Award, presented in honor of Charles Cowan, who served as secretary and treasurer of the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association for many years.

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Ken and Beth Raney are pleased to receive one of two 2012 Center for Dairy Excellence Pacesetter Awards. a past director of the Center for Dairy Excellence and the Pennsylvania Beef Council. Currently, Logan serves on the Pennsylvania Dairy Leadership Council.

Smith added that Bower’s leadership within the Pennsylvania Beef Council and PDMP also helped to transform the Dairy Beef Quality As-

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Sheryl Vanco received The Distinguished Dairy Woman Award, reflecting her multi-faceted interest in the Pennsylvania dairy foods industry. Vanco and her husband, Steve, own and operate a 95-cow dairy operation in Warren County along with their son, Chris.

Smith recognized Vanco for her work

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Winter calf management; 2011 forage analysis recap and comparison to 2010

by Dr. Tim Snyder, Nutrition Manager, Renaissance Nutrition, Inc. Winter calf management To stay comfortable in winter do you put on more clothes, stay inside more, eat more or all three? When outside you probably dress more warmly and may eat more when coming in for dinner. Your calves should be given that

consideration also.

Persistent cold, especially with windy or wet conditions, can lower calf average daily gain to zero. If that is prolonged without protection and/or extra energy, calves can die. Calves grow best in cool, dry weather. Cool, variable and wet weather in fall and spring increases the chance of respiratory illness. Hot

and humid weather reduces gains and can increase illness also.

Recheck hutch housing to ensure continuous dry, deep bedded straw that allows “nesting” so legs are not visible. For other housing options provide the same, and review ventilation as well. Recent UW DairyLand Initiative recommendations call for forced-

air tube ventilation to provide a constant and consistent supply of fresh air at the calf resting level. This reduces pathogen load and can reduce respiratory stress.

Consider the use of calf blankets.

Ensure the calf is dry and the blanket

dairy industry to create a prosperous, marketable future for producers and supporting industries.

Ken Raney of State College, Centre County, is a leader in the state’s dairy industry serving as executive director of the Pennsylvania Holstein Association (PHA). In 1984, Raney joined the association as director of member services and junior programs, and was named director in 1997. Under his guidance, the association’s adult membership has grown to more than 3,500 and the junior association to nearly 1,620 members, making them each the largest in the nation.

Pennsylvania junior members have competed nationally, and with Raney’s help, have produced 17 championship teams in 30 dairy bowl finals appearances, nine first place speech winners and five first place Dairy Jeopardy winners. Raney also coordinates summer junior judging schools with the help of county volunteers.

The second Pacesetter Award went to

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In addition to digesting the waste from the entire milking herd, they take in food waste from more than 50 WalMart stores. Their use of the dried material produced by the digestion process, reduces the farm’s need for bedding and fertilizer. The digester produces enough power to supply electricity and heat for their farm’s water supply, for its buildings and house, for a newly installed grain drier and calf milk pasteurizer, as well as providing electrical power for an additional 100 homes in their community.

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A common and effective recommendation is to add an additional feeding of milk or replacer during cold weather. The Calf Notes website provides access to detailed calculations on extra feeding in

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The researchers concluded “Choice of bedding material was as or more effective than MR feeding rate in improving ADG of calves in cold temperatures.” (PAS 23: 656). Combining both practices can result in positive calf health and growth in cold weather.

2011 Forage Recap A wet spring delayed planting and first crop harvest. This was followed by dry weather, then more than usual rain, including flooding.

A challenging forage management year resulted in widely variable forage analysis results. This year in particular it is essential to test your forages frequently and make needed adjustments.

Early season 2011 haylage results tended to be drier, higher in lignin and lower in fiber digestibility than 2010.

This fits the scenario of

larger plant stems, more structural fiber and later harvest due to a wet spring. These forages will likely result in more gut fill and lower feeding value. A UW Focus on Forage factsheet describes the reduced quality as maturity increases (www.uwex.edu/ces/cro ps/uwforage/MaturityNDF-FOF.htm). With increasing maturity, plants increase in complex carbohydrates bound to indigestible lignin, and digestibility decreases.

As usual, 2011 corn silage quality depended on where it was grown, when it was planted and when the rains came. If weather is dry during the vegetative stage (before silking), the stalk will be shorter and less lignified. The result is usually higher fiber digestibility. Warm nights can limit that however. Rain after pollination helps ear fill and kernel development, increasing starch.

The mid Atlantic 2011 samples from Cumberland Valley illustrate this. The opposite is common if the rainfall pattern is the reverse.

Cumberland Valley samples from another region showed that effect. The New York samples from DairyOne illustrate a pattern where there may have been more rain, taller plants, more fiber, but cooler nights improved digestibility. Lower late season rain may have limited ear fill. Van Soest and others described the effect of growing season on forage quality years ago. The Sept. 25, 2011 issue of Hoards Dairyman has additional discussion on the effect topic.

Snyder (Progressive Dairyman 2011, http://bit.ly/s1K4Fr ) discussed the importance of testing fiber digestibility and the value of comparing relative forage quality (RFQ) of forages instead of Relative Feed Value (RFV). That article illustrated the potential economic loss when adjusting rations to compensate for lower RFQ. Lower digestibility and RFQ reduces intake potential (which is hard to make up) and results in higher supplementation to try and maintain production. Test and know your forage quality to be able to make the best decisions to optimize profitability.

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Teat dipping vs spraying: is one method better than the other?

Applying teat disinfectant to the teats immediately after removing the milking unit is an important part of a mastitis control program. The primary purpose of teat disinfection is to reduce the number of bacteria on teats and control the spread of mastitis.

Teat disinfectants can be applied by dipping or spraying. Either method is acceptable if done in a manner that covers the entire area of the teat that had contact with the milking unit.

The most common failure in most teat dipping/spraying programs is not adequately covering the teat: • When using dip cups, often the coverage is only half-way up the teat. This can happen if the whole cup is not filled with teat dip prior to application or overzealousness in avoiding dip wastage.

• When using a spray system, the spray should be applied from below the teat to ensure complete coverage.

Spraying from the side results in the far side of the teat not being covered.

Spray nozzles should be checked at the beginning of each shift to ensure proper distribution of the spray.

A good way to test for proper teat disinfectant coverage is the “white towel test.”

Immediately after the teats have been dipped or sprayed, wrap a clean towel around the base of the teat while blotting the teat dip from the entire teat. Open the towel to display the ar-

eas of the teat which were covered by the teat dip. If the pattern shows incomplete coverage, training should be implemented to show the milkers the proper procedures which will result in the bottom two-thirds of the teat completely covered with disinfectant.

It is critical to prevent the teat disinfectant from becoming contaminated: • For spray systems, keep sprayers clean, and do not let sprayers come in contact with the floor.

• If using dip cups, empty and clean cups every time you fill the dip cup reservoir, or if they become contaminated during milking. Never pour used disinfectant back into the original container. Keep containers closed to prevent contamination.

Regardless of the system used, the reservoir of teat disinfectant should be checked before each shift to make sure there is enough for the entire shift or pen.

Consistent and complete application of a teat disinfectant after every milking is a key to good udder health.

When applied properly, teat disinfection will reduce bacteria counts in milk, reduce the number of mastitis cases and improve teat skin condition, which makes cows easier to keep clean and milk out.

Source: Udder Topics, Vol. 34, No. 3 and 5, 2011

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List Price $8,995.00 $21,995.00 $21,995.00 $17,995.00 $38,500.00 $27,500.00 $37,995.00 $23,995.00 $12,995.00 $25,995.00 $19,295.00 $16,995.00 $5,500.00 $15,200.00 $12,995.00 $15,995.00 $18,500.00 $19,995.00 $9,995.00 $129,995.00 $169,995.00 $33,995.00 $159,995.00 $139,995.00 $228,900.00 $299,500.00 $110,500.00 $145,000.00 $199,000.00 $29,500.00 $124,995.00 $49,995.00 $49,995.00 $84,995.00 $69,000.00 $52,500.00

Location Springville Grove City North Java Grove City Grove City Grove City North Java Springville Springville Springville Springville Springville Springville Springville Springville Springville Springville Springville Springville Springville Springville Springville Woodhull Woodhull Woodhull Woodhull Woodhull Woodhull Woodhull Springville Springville Springville Springville Springville Springville Springville

Manufacturer FORD JOHN DEERE CASE IH INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL NEW HOLLAND CASE IH CASE IH JOHN DEERE FORD CASE IH FORD INTERNATIONAL KUBOTA KUBOTA INTERNATIONAL CASE IH OLIVER FORD INTERNATIONAL CASE IH KUBOTA NEW HOLLAND NEW HOLLAND INTERNATIONAL CASE IH OLIVER NEW HOLLAND JOHN DEERE KUBOTA KIOTI KUBOTA FORD INTERNATIONAL MASSEY-FERGUSON KUBOTA

Model TW25 9400 9380 886 684 TC45A CX90 FARMALL 80 5065M 3000 595 4630 560 M120 L4330HSTC 544 FARMALL 70 880 7700 574 JX1070C L4240 TD80D 3010 686 1690 1850 T5070 4020 L3130HST LK3054 L2900GST 231 CUB 184 LO-BOY GC2310 B2100

Category Tractors - 100 HP to 174 HP Tractors - 175 HP Or Greater Tractors - 175 HP Or Greater Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - 40 HP to 99 HP Tractors - Less than 40 HP Tractors - Less than 40 HP Tractors - Less than 40 HP Tractors - Less than 40 HP Tractors - Less than 40 HP Tractors - Less than 40 HP Tractors - Less than 40 HP

List Price $19,995.00 $94,995.00 $78,495.00 $8,995.00 $7,995.00 $26,995.00 $31,500.00 $32,995.00 $29,995.00 $6,995.00 $12,995.00 $11,950.00 $5,495.00 $29,995.00 $32,900.00 $6,500.00 $26,500.00 $4,995.00 $7,995.00 $6,995.00 $21,500.00 $23,500.00 $34,995.00 $11,995.00 $8,995.00 $8,695.00 $5,495.00 $52,995.00 $9,995.00 $17,900.00 $10,300.00 $14,995.00 $3,750.00 $2,500.00 $14,850.00 $10,000.00

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Introducing Vermeer™ Net and Rebel™ Net from Vermeer Corporation The Vermeer Corporation has introduced the newest partner in its forage product line with Vermeer brand netwrap — Vermeer™ Net, available for 4’ and 5’ balers, and Rebel™ net, designed for Vermeer Rebel® Series Balers. Featuring superior net strength for ultimate bale protection, Vermeer brand netwrap is produced in a unique green, black and white color scheme for easy identification of the Vermeer quality.

“Vermeer balers are one of the toughest in their class, and we are excited to offer a Vermeer brand netwrap that matches that durability,” says Joe Michaels, Vermeer Director of Forage Solutions.

“Vermeer strives to help

producers make the best looking bale in the least amount of time, and the strength and reliability of Vermeer brand netwrap offers another valuable tool in making that possible.”

Vermeer brand netwrap is produced with heavyduty HDPE for a stronger tape than standard netwrap, and both Vermeer Net and Rebel Net offer optimum net spread to cover square shouldered bales with little net stretch, improving bale appearance.

“In addition to enhancing the bale quality, Vermeer Net and Rebel Net offer convenient features to help producers improve efficiency,” says Russell Beyer, Vermeer Project Lead. “Handgrips on the Vermeer Net packaging

Pennsylvania Shale Gas Impact Fee approved The Pennsylvania legislature recently approved a Shale Gas Impact Fee Bill that would establish an impact fee on gas extracted from the shale formation.

The cost per well will range from $190,000 to a maximum of $355,000 by 2027. Sixty percent of the fee’s proceeds would be allocated to areas directly impacted by drilling and

40 percent to statewide environmental and infrastructure projects. The legislation would also prohibit counties and municipalities from imposing their own regulations on gas operations that are stricter than those imposed on other industries.

Source: Friday Facts Feb. 10, 2012

Series 5 Silage Cart

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provide for easier handling, and the smaller roll length and weight of the Rebel Net makes loading and unloading easier.”

Vermeer Net is offered in a variety of lengths and is suitable for most round balers in today’s marketplace. Visit your local Vermeer dealer for more details.

Introducing Vermeer Net and Rebel Net from Vermeer Corporation

by Cyndie Sirekis As they have done for the past decade and a half, farmer and rancher members of many local Farm Bureaus will reach out to consumers in their communities during Food Check-Out Week (Feb. 19-25 this year). The official theme of the week is “Stretching Your Grocery Dollar With Healthy, Nutritious Food.” The theme reflects the continuing re-

ality that many Americans are feeling an economic squeeze and as a result, eat out less often and prepare more meals at home.

Offering practical information and tips on how to put nutritious meals on the table with fewer dollars is just one aspect of Food CheckOut Week. Many participating farmers and ranchers also are committed to responding to

broader questions consumers may have about food — how it is grown or raised and long-term effects on people’s health and the planet.

For many farmers and ranchers, this steppedup interest in conversations about food, whether through in-person conversations or social media interaction with consumers, was sparked by The Food Dialogues, a new effort to

bring together different viewpoints on farming and ranching, and the future of food.

The Food Dialogues is an initiative of the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance, a coalition of farmers, ranchers and their industry partners, committed to continuously improving how they grow and raise food that provides healthy choices for people everywhere. USFRA strives to

FOCUS ON AGRICULTURE American Farm Bureau Federation bring together different viewpoints on farming and ranching and the future of food to solve today’s most challenging problems.

“For too long, farmers and ranchers have not had a voice in conversations about where food in America comes from,” said Terry Gilbert, a Kentucky farmer and chair of the AFB Women’s Leadership Committee. “Now more than ever before, both during special observances such as Food CheckOut Week and as they go about their day-to-day routines, farmers are committed to participating in conversations with consumers, to answer the questions they have about food,” she said.

Although the way farmers talk about food with consumers is evolving, the Farm Bureau — Ronald McDonald House Charities connection that was initiated when Food Check-Out Week

first began remains strong.

Recognizing the need everyone has to find solutions to feeding families healthful foods on a tight budget, many county and state Farm Bureaus will make food donations to Ronald McDonald Houses or other charities during Food Check-Out Week. Ronald McDonald Houses provide a “home-away-fromhome” for families of seriously ill children receiving medical treatment.

On the national level, the AFB Women’s Leadership Committee will make cash and food donations to the Ronald McDonald House of Central Indiana this year.

The third week of February was selected for Food Check-Out Week as a bridge to National Nutrition Month in March.

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

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Bobcat 773 Skid loader 600 hrs, Cab, Very Nice! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,900

‘08 JD 5403 JD 553 Loader, ROPS, 4x4, Farmall Super M-TA TA Slips in Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,250 123 hrs, Like New! . . . . . . . . . . .$25,900

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JD 6200 Power quad, 5,000 hrs, JD 620 Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,900

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CHAMBERSBURG, PA — Hoober Inc., a Case IH farm equipment dealer with locations in Pennsylvania and Delaware, recently presented checks to two area organizations from money raised by auctioning off a new Case IH Scout Utility Vehicle.

During the dealership’s customer appreciation day at Chambersburg on Jan. 26, the United Way of Franklin County and Mennonite Disaster Service’s Cumberland Valley Unit were each presented with a check for $3,475.

Each organization received half of the money raised from the sale of the Scout.

“I was very surprised and pleased that Hoober Inc. chose United Way as

the organization they would support,” said Amy Hicks, executive director of the United Way of Franklin County. “For a new business to come to the community and go out of their way to support our work speaks volumes about Hoober’s values and priorities.

Companies that are willing to give back to the community like Hoober Inc. are invaluable to us and to this community.”

The money received by the United Way will benefit the Women in Need Shelter for abused women and children in Franklin County. The Women in Need Shelter offers counseling, support and rescue work, while also providing the day-to-day supplies needed to care

for families.

The Cumberland Valley Unit of Mennonite Disaster Service is a volunteer organization doing work in the majority of counties in south central Pennsylvania by helping clean up, repair and in some instances rebuild to help those affected by disasters.

“We were quite surprised to be beneficiaries of something like this because we’re constantly looking to raise funds through contributions from individuals,” said Ronald Gayman, Treasurer for the Cumberland Valley Unit of Mennonite Disaster Service.

“This was the first time a business like this has contacted us with such an opportunity. It defi-

nitely helps.”

“We’re happy to be able to help two organizations that are doing so much to assist people in our local area,” said Mark Bonson, Chambersburg store manager for Hoober Inc. “When we came up with the idea of auctioning off the Scout we were hoping we would be able to raise enough to make a significant impact and we’re thrilled with how our customers responded.”

Founded in 1941, Hoober, Inc. has five locations (Intercourse, PA, McAlisterville, PA, Chambersburg, PA, Middletown, DE, and Seaford, DE) and serves agricultural customers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

Ronald Gayman (second from left) of Mennonite Disaster Service is presented with a donation from (L-R) Mark Bonson, Scott Hoober, and Chuck Hoober of Hoober Inc.

Joan Smith (far right) of the United Way receives a donation from Hoober Inc.’s auction in Chambersburg from (L-R) Mark Bonson, Scott Hoober, and Chuck Hoober.

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Calf-Tel introduces new XXL hutch Hampel Animal Care introduces the new Calf-Tel XXL, the largest XL calf hutch on the market.

For decades, Calf-Tel has set the standard for superior durability and efficiency, making your investment in calf housing systems one that grows with each generation of calves it protects, says Joe Weber, marketing manager, Hampel Corporation. Now the hutches themselves have grown too.

Calf-Tel XXL provides the most interior usable space for calves. The XXL hutch is 49 percent larger than the existing Pro & Deluxe II hutches from Hampel and 21 percent larger than other XL hutches on the market. This means six more square feet on the interior of the hutch for calves.

Calf-Tel has long set the standard for quality, durability and excellence in calf housing systems, says Weber. The Calf-Tel XXL comes with all of the same benefits you’ve come to expect from Calf-Tel.

Benefits of the new CalfTel XXL hutch include: • Most efficient bedding door available.

• Superior ventilation — ridge top vents and adjustable rear vent door ideal for all climates.

• Extremely durable and lightweight the longest lasting hutch on the market.

• Decreased labor and healthier calves easy to move and clean.

• Six more square feet on the interior of the hutch. Extra interior space provides protection in cold and damp conditions.

• Maximum ultra-violet protection available.

The Calf-Tel XXL will be available as of March 2012.

Hampel Animal Care, a division of Hampel Corporation, began serving the agriculture industry in 1981 with the introduction of CalfTel housing systems.

Today it is the number one choice for calf housing, worldwide. For more information, visit www.Calf-Tel.com.

Top 40 Herds For January For Records Processed through DRMS Raleigh

800.496.3344 • www.dairyone.com TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

B R COW E YEARS E D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

MARYLAND

BALTIMORE STEVE WILSON

DHI-AP H 175.3

CAROLINE

HARMONY FARM RICHARD EDWARDS FAITHLAND FARM HOLLINGSWORTH DANIEL 3 ARTIE FOSTER LONGDAY FARM ERIC AND HOLLY FOSTER

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

16399

618

3.8 533 3.3

H H H H H H J

136.3 677.9 222.2 42.7 280.5 51.4 60.5

25581 24594 21858 21575 19106 16609 14150

947 883 764 776 686 664 623

3.7 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.6 4.0 4.4

799 738 659 655 594 531 506

3.1 3.0 3X 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.6

RICHARD & DIANE FLICKINGER DHIR H R.A.BELL & SONS LLC DHI-AP H COLDSPRINGS FARM DHIR H GARY R BRAUNING DHIR-AP H PANORA ACRES DHI-AP H QUEEN ACRES JERSEYS DHIR-AP J R.A.BELL & SONS LLC DHIR-AP B FRITZ FARM LLC DHIR-AP H DONNA & JASON MYERS DHIR-AP H BYRON D. STAMBAUGH DHIR-AP H BAR NONE JERSEYS DHIR-AP J CEDAR KNOLL FARMS DHI-AP H PEACE AND PLENTY FARMS DHIR-AP H CHARLES L. LETHBRIDGE DHIR H MARYLAND DELIGHT FARM DHIR-AP H LEASE BROS. DHIR-AP H ARBAUGH S FLOWING SPRINGS DHI-APCS H PARKER SMITH DHI-AP H

163.4 135.3 889.7 36.5 269.9 38.8 16.8 70.5 64.9 125.9 46.1 125.0 211.1 91.9 94.0 115.4 329.7 134.6

26817 1005 24425 936 24271 895 22671 853 23089 861 18504 900 21672 888 22305 842 22321 865 21709 794 17462 876 21290 835 21103 794 20503 771 19546 756 20264 773 19960 734 16073 621

3.7 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.7 4.9 4.1 3.8 3.9 3.7 5.0 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.9

851 758 745 717 711 711 710 709 701 674 668 660 649 642 637 622 618 503

3.2 3.1 3X 3.1 3X 3.2 3.1 3.8 3.3 3X 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.8 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.3 3.1 3.1 3.1

H 466.5 H 57.3 X 74.4 H 113.2 J 41.7 H 131.9

23442 21466 19686 21490 15570 17309

814 818 827 789 778 713

3.5 3.8 4.2 3.7 5.0 4.1

698 692 646 645 559 532

3.0 3X 3.2 3.3 3X 3.0 3.6 3X 3.1

DHI-AP H 179.1

16925

730

4.3 557 3.3

1128.7 539.1 106.0 238.3 186.5 71.4 48.3 93.7 90.9 182.6 47.3 12.3

24768 23859 22325 22086 22087 20209 19237 19523 18525 17204 17333 13741

962 911 863 851 836 797 728 663 703 699 599 727

3.9 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.4 3.8 4.1 3.5 5.3

DHIR-AP H 146.2

21030

781

3.7 652 3.1

24092

976

4.1 792 3.3

CARROLL

CECIL

KILBY INC. MT ARARAT FARMS KILBY INC. WIL-O-MAR FARM KILBY INC. LONG GREEN FARMS INC.

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

WICOMICO W. BLAN HARCUM

FREDERICK

TEABOW INCORP. PAUL COBLENTZ & SONS BULLDOG HOLSTEINS MATTHEW TOMS DAVE & CAROLE DOODY JEREMY & JULIE THOMPSON MERCURO FARM LLC PLAIN FOUR FARMS ANDREW TOMS ROCKY POINT FARMS, INC. JOHN STONE JEREMY & JULIE THOMPSON

GARRETT KENTON B

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

HARFORD

MATT & JULIE YARRINGTON

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

DHIR H

95.3

770 750 715 697 655 632 610 601 601 551 525 516

3.1 3X 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.0 3.8

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B R COW E YEARS E D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

B H H H H H H X H

19.9 333.2 124.8 71.2 194.3 149.4 167.4 68.4 240.6

20916 23064 23721 22094 22814 21400 20928 18130 16770

889 907 870 858 802 870 715 666 669

4.3 3.9 3.7 3.9 3.5 4.1 3.4 3.7 4.0

DHI-APCS H 73.4 DHIR-AP H 114.0

22704 19330

882 753

3.9 711 3.1 3.9 638 3.3

FAIR HILL FARM INC. DHI-APCS H 321.8 CENTERDEL FARM INC. DHI-AP H 205.5 P. THOMAS MASON DHIRAPCS H 69.6 FAIR HILL FARM INC. DHI-APCS B 16.2 BRICK HOUSE FARM, INC. DHI-APCS H 56.0 ROBERT FRY & JUDY GIFFORD DHIR-AP J 71.4 P. THOMAS MASON DHIRAPCS J 172.7

25895 23594 22761 21942 22382 19477 16695

892 899 888 824 870 882 846

3.4 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.9 4.5 5.1

77.2 62.4

17202 20352

665 690

3.9 565 3.3 3.4 626 3.1

H 1309.8 H 171.2 H 298.3 H 146.7 H 132.4 H 84.6 J 13.7 H 163.8 H 55.2

27403 23083 23406 20846 19679 18167 16750 19349 17233

967 919 882 823 740 752 820 676 604

3.5 4.0 3.8 3.9 3.8 4.1 4.9 3.5 3.5

DHIR-AP H 23.7 DHI-AP H 145.2

20262 19325

743 801

3.7 613 3.0 4.1 599 3.1

26323 24613 21372 23202 19429 22987 22553 21837 21636 19546 20328 19216 18311 18798 20047 19814 19249 14905 17194 13477

972 959 862 916 951 857 813 824 779 813 731 685 812 761 712 741 706 766 659 670

3.7 3.9 4.0 3.9 4.9 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.6 4.2 3.6 3.6 4.4 4.0 3.6 3.7 3.7 5.1 3.8 5.0

TYPE TEST

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

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

HOWARD

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BOWLING GREEN FARM INC.

KENT

WORCESTER

CHESAPEAKE BAY DAIRY ARTIE JAY FARM

DHI-AP H DHI-AP H

QUEEN ANNE

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

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

TALBOT

HENRY SNOW 111 WM. BRINSFIELD

WASHINGTON

CLETUS & JANICE FREY TRANS OVA GENETICS CLETUS & JANICE FREY RALPH W SHANK SHENANDOAH JERSEYS ISAAC AND DIANE MARTIN BRENT HORST PRYOR BROTHERS MICHAEL FORSYTHE RALPH W SHANK DAVID HERBST EARL GROVE, JR. CLETUS & JANICE FREY MARSH-HAVEN FARM JAMES A. CAMPBELL JR. DEBAUGH FARMS COOL BROOK FARM MARSH-HAVEN FARM S.J. WINTERS JR. & FAMILY MICHAEL FORSYTHE

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

H H B H J H H H H A H H G H H H X J H J

101.6 17.2 22.3 65.3 121.5 60.0 134.6 104.2 23.2 112.6 180.1 112.0 12.6 45.3 104.4 127.1 108.1 12.7 131.9 34.7

730 723 715 702 681 675 638 571 558

762 748 706 699 695 685 594

795 710 702 656 603 595 582 572 521

827 825 732 728 722 719 701 679 670 634 626 621 619 612 599 597 595 567 521 507

3.5 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.3

2.9 3X 3.2 3.1 3.2 3X 3.1 3.5 3.6

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

3.1 3.4 3.4 3.1 3.7 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.4 3.3 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.8 3.0 3.8

Top 40 Herds For January

RECORDS RECOGNIZE ENERGY CORRECTED MILK (ECM) BASIS - Over the years, totals have recognized milk, fat, and protein production. Since 1989, high herds on a county and state basis, along with all individual production awards, have been made on an (ECM) basis. The ECM formula (7.2 x lbs protein) + (12.95 x lbs fat) + (.327 x lbs milk) has helped identify cows that not only produce high volumes of milk, but also of milk solids.

Maryland dairy producers are using the ECM formula and no longer mention lbs of fat or lbs of 3.5% fat corrected milk, since fat has become a negative word in promoting dairy and other food products.

HERD NAME DAIRY CATTLE RESEARCH SAVAGE-LEIGH FARM PAUL YODER PAUL F. HARRISON JR. MAR-K FARMS GLEN-TOCTIN FARM ORION-VIEW HOLSTEINS O. CLAYTON SMITH DAVID & JAMES PATRICK BENEVA FARMS PHILIP BEACHY MD.-CARROLLTON LAVON YODER GLENN BEARD CESSNA BROS. FARM VALES - PRIDE HOLSTEIN CALVIN SCHROCK JAMES & JOHN MYERS DAVE & CAROLE DOODY WILLOW SPRINGS PARTNERS PAUL & HENRY KINSINGER THOMAS H. MULLER ERIC & FAITH BURALL DOOL-LEIGH FARM HARA VALE FARMS BRAD & CATHY WILES SHAFDON FARMS MAPLE LAWN FARM INC. ASH & BEAR MIKE & ANITA HAINES ANDREW W. SCHROCK EHRHARDT FARM INC SUNRISE HOLSTEINS

TYP BRD TEST 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

22 23 00 23 00 20 31 00 23 23 20 23 00 31 20 23 20 23 22 31 20 31 23 23 00 20 22 23 31 23 23 31 31

ECM 27,551 26,908 26,100 25,481 25,361 24,251 24,018 23,856 23,782 23,592 23,379 23,237 23,221 23,112 23,054 22,948 22,868 22,796 22,609 22,537 22,404 22,082 22,055 22,048 21,941 21,903 21,796 21,706 21,472 21,464 21,373 21,002 20,925

3X

43

14

AVG MILK

AVG FAT

26384 1003 24875 1017 25221 937 22424 992 24288 929 22381 917 22919 881 21943 887 22672 869 23074 842 22715 839 22700 834 22494 843 21647 857 21929 841 21881 844 21638 829 22319 819 22113 827 20977 829 21375 827 21267 796 21157 800 19507 850 21218 803 20009 810 20388 810 20732 796 19625 822 21436 744 20527 776 19406 784 20409 750

ANNUAL LIFETIME AVG AVG AVG PRD PRD PRB % FT PRO. % PRO. TOT MILK TOT FAT TOT SNF 3.80 4.09 3.71 4.42 3.82 4.10 3.85 4.04 3.83 3.65 3.69 3.68 3.75 3.96 3.83 3.86 3.83 3.67 3.74 3.95 3.87 3.74 3.78 4.36 3.78 4.05 3.97 3.84 4.19 3.47 3.78 4.04 3.67

825 779 795 737 749 703 711 722 711 715 707 697 688 686 694 676 703 680 649 687 654 670 664 648 640 677 645 642 613 670 641 626 631

3.13 3.13 3.15 3.29 3.08 3.14 3.10 3.29 3.14 3.10 3.11 3.07 3.06 3.17 3.17 3.09 3.25 3.05 2.94 3.28 3.06 3.15 3.14 3.32 3.01 3.38 3.16 3.10 3.13 3.13 3.12 3.23 3.09

80.0 73.9 64.6 67.2 69.9 69.5 67.3 64.4 67.1 57.0 62.8 60.2 60.0 71.1 57.8 63.1 62.2 66.5 56.1 53.5 46.9 44.8 68.6 57.8 67.5 57.0 65.1 52.9 56.7 58.1 57.3 56.3 56.7

2.9 3.0 2.3 2.8 2.7 2.8 2.5 2.7 2.6 2.1 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.6 2.2 2.4 2.2 2.5 2.1 2.1 1.8 1.7 2.6 2.4 2.5 2.3 2.5 2.0 2.2 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.1

2.4 2.3 2.0 2.2 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.1 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.8 2.2 1.8 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.7 1.8 1.4 1.4 2.1 1.9 2.0 1.9 2.0 1.6 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7

HERD NAME

TYP BRD TEST

ECM

3X

AVG MILK

AVG FAT

ANNUAL LIFETIME AVG AVG AVG PRD PRD PRB % FT PRO. % PRO. TOT MILK TOT FAT TOT SNF

ANDY MASON EZRA SCHROCK TOBIE KINSINGER RANDAL BEITZEL WAYNE BURDETTE WARNER BROS INC DAVID & JENNIFER BUROW JEFF ENGEL RUFUS PEACHEY

H H H H H H H H H

31 23 20 20 20 23 00 31 00

20,857 20,689 20,439 20,365 20,344 20,317 20,231 20,193 20,122

19501 18688 20562 19290 18416 19462 20077 19435 19853

776 793 713 745 771 728 722 733 707

3.98 4.24 3.47 3.86 4.19 3.74 3.59 3.77 3.56

616 599 623 613 603 629 600 604 622

3.16 3.20 3.03 3.18 3.27 3.23 2.99 3.11 3.13

45.7 55.5 43.5 46.0 32.9 47.2 49.5 53.9 56.3

1.8 2.2 1.5 1.8 1.3 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.0

1.4 1.7 1.3 1.4 1.1 1.5 1.5 1.7 1.8

PATRICK, DAVID & JAMES VALES - PRIDE AYRSHIRE WHISPERING AYRSHIRE ROOM-TO-GROW

A A A A

23 23 00 20

19,622 19,377 14,087 1,290

18302 17376 13097 1429

732 747 531 43

4.00 4.30 4.06 2.99

578 559 407 37

3.16 3.22 3.11 2.59

53.9 46.7 38.5 6.8

2.2 2.0 1.6 .2

1.7 1.5 1.2 .2

SHAFDON SWISS VALES - PRIDE BROWN SWISS ERIC F-FAITH M. BURALL DUBLIN HILLS SWISS DWAYNE BELL

B B B B B

22 23 23 31 20

21,039 20,330 20,064 19,314 15,163

18404 17949 18143 17372 13587

806 780 744 720 565

4.38 4.35 4.10 4.14 4.16

637 606 625 599 473

3.46 3.37 3.45 3.45 3.48

53.3 46.7 49.6 43.3 45.7

2.3 2.1 2.0 1.8 2.0

1.8 1.6 1.7 1.5 1.7

WALNUT RIDGE GUERNSEY MAR SHIRL GUERNSEY

G G

31 31

21,746 19,063

16925 17696

923 713

5.45 4.03

592 562

3.50 3.18

50.2 42.0

2.7 1.7

1.7 1.3

O. CLAYTON SMITH GLENN BEARD MIKE & ANITA HAINES 2 JOHN & JULIE MAYER WILLOW SPRING FARM SPRING VALLEY JERSEYS WES KELLER ASH & BEAR ELI SWARTZENTRUBER GLADE VIEW DAIRY

J J J J J J J J J J

20 31 23 31 31 31 22 23 23 20

29,827 26,565 18,768 18,449 17,336 15,793 15,486 14,427 11,471 8,818

21764 1332 22478 1056 14976 750 15043 737 14247 680 12482 636 11654 651 11747 573 9210 466 7279 351

6.12 4.70 5.01 4.90 4.78 5.10 5.59 4.88 5.06 4.82

759 770 578 554 538 483 451 440 337 263

3.49 3.43 3.86 3.68 3.77 3.87 3.87 3.75 3.66 3.61

67.8 59.5 38.0 40.3 35.2 32.2 42.4 35.3 31.7 12.0

4.2 2.9 1.9 2.0 1.7 1.7 2.4 1.7 1.6 .6

2.4 2.0 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.6 1.3 1.2 .4

Overmilking occurs when the milking unit remains on the cow after milk flow has dropped below a predetermined amount, usually in the range of about 0.5 - 1.0 pounds per minute.

Overmilking is something to be concerned about because it may have an adverse affect on teat condition and udder health.

Milking units are often left on cows for longer than necessary because it is assumed that all milk should be removed from the udder in order to max-

imize the milk yield. However, there is no benefit from overmilking since overmilking increases teat irritation, increases the amount of time the machine is on the cow, and decreases the number of cows milked per hour.

Signs that overmilking is occurring in a herd may include a combination of some of the following conditions: • restless, stepping, kicking cows at the end of milking • cows kicking off the milking unit • discolored teats after the unit is de-

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Milking procedures also influence overmilking. Proper premilking teat preparation will ensure that cows are stimulated and the milk ejection response is fully evoked so that milk flows continuously shortly after the milking unit is attached. Immediately after attachment, the milking unit

should be adjusted to assure the milking unit has an equal weight distribution and is balanced on the cow’s udder. Observation of the milking units for two minutes after attachment and finding periods of no milk flow is indicative of poor udder preparation.

Dairy operators should evaluate their milking equipment and milking procedures, and make the changes needed to minimize or eliminate overmilking. Cows will respond with short machine-on times, calmer behavior in the parlor or barn, better teat condition, and proper milkouts that require fewer adjustments by the milker.

Source: Udder Topics, Vol. 34, NO. 4 and 5, 2011

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

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TEST DAY AVG (COW) OWNER

COREY FOSTER M&M'S DAIRY MYERS FARMS INC DAVID A SMITH JOHNNY, KAREN, & BRIAN MOORE GREEN VALLEY FARM, LLC BEN SHELTON ROBERT NUTTER & MICHAEL STROWD SCOTT AND BANKS DAVIS JERRY W. CRAWFORD NATHAN SOUTHER STEPSTONE HOLSTEINS INC NEAL P JOHNSON SHADY GROVE DAIRY HOLLAND FARMS OF OLIN,LLC ENGLISH DAIRY FARM, LLC WAYNE P STOUT GEORGE SMITH MCCAINS DAIRY GLADDEN'S DAIRY SHUMAKER DAIRY, INC. CROSS CREEK DAIRY GRAYHOUSE FARMS RIDGE FARM A D & CARLTON WILLIARD COLTRANE FARM SAM GALPHIN SAMUEL J. FLOWE JEFF CORNWELL AUBREY N WELLS DAVIS CASHATT TED AND ALAN MOORE GARY & SHARON MACGIBBON MIKE DUCKETT MANCO FARM INC. T C WILLIAMS TALLEY-HO FARM CARL & CLAYTON SMITH MACGIBBON FARMS GEORGE L PLESS AND SONS LOFLIN DAIRY BEVILLE BROTHERS DAIRY ANDERS FARM ALLENS DAIRY OAKMERE FARM DARRELL WRIGHT DONALD PAYNE SHELLY J SMITH

R A MTH N K

ANNUAL AVERAGES

MILK LBS

DAYS IN MILK

LBS MILK

CLEVELAND NC 1 1 91.7 STATESVILLE NC (3X) 1 2 90.7 UNION GROVE NC (3X) 1 3 88.2 LEXINGTON NC (3X) 1 4 87.6 MOUNT ULLA NC (3X) 1 5 87.2 RANDLEMAN NC (3X) 1 6 84.4 OLIN NC (3X) 12 7 84.0 HILLSBOROUGH NC (3X) 12 8 83.8 MOORESVILLE NC 1 9 83.7 CHAPEL HILL NC (3X) 1 10 83.6 UNION GROVE NC (3X) 1 11 83.0 BLANCH NC 1 12 82.7 STATESVILLE NC 1 13 82.1 EAST BEND NC (3X) 1 14 82.0 OLIN NC 1 15 80.3 MARION NC 1 16 79.7 STONY POINT NC 1 17 79.2 LEXINGTON NC (3X) 1 18 79.1 SOPHIA NC (3X) 1 19 78.8 VALE NC 1 20 78.1 BLANCH NC 1 21 78.0 HURDLE MILLS NC 1 22 77.7 STONY POINT NC (3X) 1 23 77.4 RANDLEMAN NC 1 24 76.1 GRAHAM NC 1 25 75.4 PLEASANT GARDEN NC (3X) 1 26 75.4 DURHAM NC 1 27 75.0 MIDLAND NC 1 28 74.4 LAWNDALE NC 1 29 73.9 LEICESTER NC 1 30 72.2 RANDLEMAN NC 1 31 72.0 HURDLE MILLS NC 1 32 71.6 CROUSE NC (3X) 1 33 71.3 LEICESTER NC 1 34 71.1 PITTSBORO NC 1 35 70.8 UNION GROVE NC 1 36 70.5 OLIN NC 1 37 69.7 ENNICE NC 1 38 69.1 STATESVILLE NC 1 39 69.0 ROCKWELL NC 1 40 68.9 SOPHIA NC 1 41 68.2 REIDSVILLE NC 1 42 68.2 ENNICE NC 1 43 68.1 ASHEBORO NC 1 44 67.9 BROWNS SUMMIT NC 1 45 67.6 FRANKLINVILLE NC 1 46 67.6 TAYLORSVILLE NC 1 47 67.4 NORWOOD NC 12 48 66.6

168 159 149 174 174 153 140 145 97 147 155 138 161 196 122 145 153 201 170 187 139 190 172 163 158 186 146 147 144 170 132 199 159 214 153 154 152 229 118 172 176 209 198 164 178 171 198 179

27275 27398 28546 25081 23940 22213 25701 25529 26074 20910 24748 22381 23473 25274 26608 22559 21354 23453 23856 20439 22917 24352 22224 23525 22316 19286

TOWN (3X)

TEST

% FAT

LBS FAT

B % LBS R PRO PRO E E D

3.3 906 3.1 3.9 1076 2.9 3.5 1005 2.7 3.5 882 3.0 3.3 793 2.8 4.2 940 3.1 4.0 10332.9752 3.7 951 3.0 3.5 918 3.1 3.6 754 3.1 3.7 923 2.9 3.9 871 3.1 3.8 887 3.1 3.2 821 2.8 3.3 871 2.9 3.7 826 3.0 3.7 789 3.1 3.8 893 3.1 3.6 861 3.0 3.8 780 3.2 3.9 896 3.1 3.6 870 3.1 3.7 830 3.0 3.4 800 3.1 4.0 895 3.2 3.8 738 3.0

843 795 783 764 679 698 759 802 653 721 693 716 706 780 686 668 731 707 645 700 748 671 727 708 574

21570 3.4 733 20299 3.8 772 22425 3.3 731

2.9 634 3.0 617 3.1 699

21773 19959 22209 18249 19285 21933 21158 19567 20482 20160 20431 18932 20258 19528 17495 19854 18854

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

4.2 3.8 3.6 4.0 3.5 3.9 3.4 3.7 3.5 3.8 3.5 3.3 3.8 3.8 4.0 3.6 3.7

915 756 801 734 677 849 718 723 710 764 716 630 776 743 697 708 694

669 614 693 592 602 683 640 578 628 644 644 580 618 611 542 577 593

TEST DAY AVG (COW)

OWNER

TOWN (3X)

R A MTH N K TEST

ANNUAL AVERAGES

MILK LBS

DAYS IN MILK

LBS MILK

% FAT

LBS FAT

B % LBS R PRO PRO E E D

JOHN HAMPTON SUNNY HILL FARM COVINGTONS DAIRY FARM LYNCHS DAIRY INC CHARLES CURRIN DAIRY WILLIAM H DAY JR KATHY SHAMBLEY PROCTOR DAIRY BOBBY & ALVIN EVANS J NORMAN RIDDLE WRIGHT DAIRY BREEZY RIDGE DAIRY MICHAEL HODGES RANDY DOUGLAS LINDLEY DAIRY INC MATTHEW CODY ATT. LENNIE BREEZE GARY SCHLABACH LARRY D GALLIHER

SPARTA NC VALE NC MEBANE NC MAIDEN NC OXFORD NC OXFORD NC HILLSBOROUGH NC BESSEMER CITY NC SPARTA NC STATESVILLE NC REIDSVILLE NC SPARTA NC DOBSON NC HAMPTONVILLE NC SNOW CAMP NC MARS HILL NC GREENSBORO NC UNION GROVE NC HARMONY NC (3X)

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67

66.4 65.6 65.5 65.3 64.9 64.7 63.8 63.4 63.2 63.2 63.2 63.0 62.7 62.2 61.3 60.6 60.2 59.9 59.3

159 174 142 211 191 150 172 188 192 159 214 194 188 152 167 172 233 215 237

19285 16377 17473 20504 19311 19641 18673 20016 19144 15717 20822 21770 15476 19094 17047 20334 17010 20775 19985

3.4 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.9 3.2

652 626 665 756 730 731 732 631

3.1 3.2 3.2 0.3 3.1 3.0 3.2 2.8

595 519 563 57 591 596 594 568

3.7 3.8 2.9 3.5 3.3 4.0 3.4 3.9 3.8 4.1

583 786 638 543 634 678 687 662 797 819

3.1 3.2 2.9 2.9 3.1 3.3 3.1 3.3 3.1 3.0

482 657 628 452 587 565 637 557 637 604

GREEN VALLEY FARM, LLC BRUSH CREEK SWISS FARMS AUBREY N WELLS GARY & SHARON MACGIBBON T C WILLIAMS TALLEY-HO FARM BRIAN MOORE JERSEYS COY + WANDA REESE TREASURE CHEST JERSEYS LUCKY L JERSEY MATTHEW CODY ATT. LENNIE BREEZE SHADY BROOK FARM COREY LUTZ CALDWELL OVERCASH LYNN BONHAM RIVERSIDE DAIRY FARM CHARLES FISHER WARD SHADY BROOK FARM SHADY BROOK FARM TREASURE CHEST JERSEYS BILTMORE DAIRY FARMS INC CHAPMAN DAIRY JERSEY RAY & LINDA ELMORE KARRIMONT FARM GRANT WALTERS ATT. ANNA G. AMORIELLO HARRY WELLS CHAPEL HILL CREAMERY

RANDLEMAN NC (3X) SILER CITY NC (3X) LEICESTER NC CROUSE NC (3X) UNION GROVE NC OLIN NC MT. ULLA NC (3X) TAYLORSVILLE NC LINCOLNTON NC STATESVILLE NC MARS HILL NC GREENSBORO NC STATESVILLE NC LINCOLNTON NC KANNAPOLIS NC ARDEN NC GIBSONVILLE NC LEXINGTON NC STATESVILLE NC STATESVILLE NC LINCOLNTON NC FLETCHER NC TAYLORSVILLE NC AYDEN NC STATESVILLE NC MOCKSVILLE NC CHINA GROVE NC GIBSONVILLE NC CLOVER NC CHAPEL HILL NC

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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

84.4 74.0 72.2 71.3 70.5 69.7 66.9 65.5 63.4 62.5 60.6 60.2 60.1 58.4 55.9 55.8 55.8 55.1 53.4 53.2 52.4 52.3 51.6 48.8 48.7 47.5 47.1 42.4 37.9 35.0

153 181 170 159 154 152 170 162 149 154 172 233 191 140 160 184 139 167 179 197 160 171 186 85 157 145 171 180 176 180

22213 21595 22425 19959 19285 21933 19362 16926 20423 19491 20334 17010 17164 16941 15126 16768 16104 15926 14726 13487 15911 15533 15276

4.2 4.1 3.3 3.8 3.5 3.9 4.3 4.4 3.8 4.2 3.4 3.9 4.1 4.7 3.5 4.4 3.9 3.5 4.6 4.4 4.3 4.8 4.4

940 887 731 756 677 849 823 753 774 828 687 662 699 803 527 731 635 554 671 599 678 742 674

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

698 714 699 614 602 683 647 613 644 658 637 557 566 613 461 565 506 486 511 465 550 559 540

14032 16788 13925 13300 12644 12209

4.5 4.8 4.4 4.1 4.8 4.7

636 799 612 543 610 574

3.6 3.5 3.5 3.3 3.6 3.6

505 592 487 433 461 439

NORTH CAROLINA COLOR BREEDS

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

A key to controlling mastitis is identifying sources of the bacteria causing infections and reducing exposure of cows to mastitis pathogens. The primary source of environmental mastitis pathogens in the cow’s habitat is the bedding or material used for cows to lie upon in stalls or corrals.

The use of sand as bedding for dairy cows dramatically reduces the mastitis

pathogen exposure to teat ends compared with common organic bedding materials. The effectiveness of sand for reducing exposure of mastitis pathogens to mammary glands is due to the inorganic properties of sand.

However, as organic content and moisture in sand bedding increases during the common practice of onfarm reclaiming sand from manure,

the mastitis pathogen populations may also increase. The need exists for environmentally safe and effective procedures for altering physical properties and bacterial loads in recycled sand bedding.

The use of propane flame for reducing pathogen populations in poultry litter has been reported as a practical means of sanitizing animal contact areas. However whether or not there could be similar applications for dairy herds was not known.

Ohio State University researchers recently conducted a study to determine the effects of propane flaming on bacteriological populations of common environmental mastitis pathogens in recycled sand bedding.

The experiment was conducted on a commercial 600-cow dairy farm. One row of free-stalls was flamed within 12 hours after recycled bedding was added to stalls, and then daily for the next six days. One row of free stalls was left as the untreated control.

Stalls received the same treatment for three consecutive weeks. After three weeks, bedding treatments were changed between rows in a switchback design. The flaming unit was mounted on 50 hp tractor. A tractor mounted rake with tines approximately 75 mm (3 inches) in length tilled bedding 150 mm (6 inches) preceding the flame.

The daily movement of the 760 degree C propane fueled flame at 3.2 kilometers per hour (2 miles per hour) over the surface of recycled sand bedding in stalls provided a positive effect by reducing mastitis pathogen loads in recycled sand at different depths of bedding in a pathogen specific manner.

The greatest reduction of mastitis pathogen populations by flaming was on the surface 25 mm (1 inch) of recycled sand. Reductions in bacterial counts at deeper depths were less consistent. The effects of subsequent flaming of sand over a week also differed among pathogens. In general, mastitis pathogens were reduced greatest the day recycled sand was added to stalls and flaming was less effective as sand bedding was in stalls over a six day period.

The use of propane flaming of recycled sand was shown to have potential as a practice to control mastitis pathogen populations in bedding. The greatest advantage afforded by flaming was on the surface of bedding and was more effective in controlling bacterial populations of fresh recycled sand than in sand after several days use.

From 3rd International Symposium on Mastitis and Milk Quality Proceedings, 2011, p. 52-55 (Hogan, Raubenolt, McCormick and Weiss) Source: Udder Topics, Vol. 34, No. 4 and 5

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HERD OWNER

ADAMS

B R COW E E YEARS D

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

PENNSYLVANIA

APPLE VALLEY CREAMERY KENNETH WENGER

ARMSTRONG

DHI-AP H 63.8 DHI-AP H 237.3

CUMBERLAND

20175 17997

760 3.8 633 3.1 755 4.2 560 3.1 853 816 780 804 616

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

83.2 247.0 40.7 348.8 94.9

23422 22605 22289 16529 18102

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 31.6 107.4 54.7 40.7 131.6 18.5

28025 1057 3.8 857 3.1 21639 763 3.5 668 3.1 20993 820 3.9 660 3.1 19593 767 3.9 650 3.3 17678 830 4.7 637 3.6 21391 799 3.7 636 3.0 14399 668 4.6 522 3.6

DEVON MARTIN RAY D MOWRY & SONS

DHI-AP H 79.1 DHIR-AP X 40.7

21930 17260

CARL Z GOOD DHI-AP H 85.8 DON & AMY RICE DHI-AP H 106.1 MELVIN M OBERHOLTZER DHI-AP H 121.5 TULPACANAL FARM DHI-AP H 130.3 EARL R HAFER & SONS DHI-APCS H 225.6 ALLEN P+MARY J GRUBE DHI H 61.9 LARRY GRUMBINE DHI-AP H 64.2 ROCKYCREST HOLSTEINS DHI-AP H 38.9 E&N SHAYNAH KEE DHI-AP H 71.5 MICHAEL FORRY DHI-AP H 104.0 UNITED HEARTS HOLSTEINS DHI-AP H 117.9 GARY & KATHY HEFFNER DHI-AP H 79.1 MIL JOY FARMS DHI-AP H 247.0 SCATTERED ACRES INC DHI-APCS H 334.2 SKYLINE ACRES INC. DHI-APCS H 578.9 SUNRISE FARM DHI-AP H 39.1 LLEWELLYN MOYER DHI-AP H 112.4 DAVIEW FARM DHIRAPCS H 67.2 CURVIN MARTIN DHI-AP H 83.9 SHOW TOP FARMS DHI H 173.2 LUKE & LORI TROUTMAN DHI-AP H 60.6 MISTY MOOR HOLSTEINS DHIR-AP H 78.4 MARTIN & MISSY MOYER DHI-AP H 44.4 RODGER WAGNER DHI-AP H 206.2 ARDOUNIE FARM INC. DHI-AP H 131.9 GLENN A DAVIS DHI-AP H 74.8 DANA & DEBBIE STOUDT DHI-AP H 58.2 NORTHKILL CREEK FARM DHI-AP X 125.6 KIRBYVILLE HOLSTEINS DHIR H 97.9 CURVIN MARTIN DHI-AP H 74.6 MICHAEL HAAG DHI-AP H 86.9 SUNNYSIDE DAIRY FARM DHI-AP H 202.8 JAMES P. & JAN M. ADAM DHI-APCS H 186.8 CEDAR CREEK DAIRY LLC. DHI-AP H 109.3 WALNUTRIDGE HOLSTEIN DHI-AP H 57.5 BARRY+BARBARA GOOD DHI-AP H 88.0 ONE HILL FARM MOYER DHIR-AP B 30.1 WAY HAR FARMS DHI-AP H 88.8 MARK A KIEFFER DHI-AP H 67.3 LEROY NOLT DHI-AP H 42.6

29494 30220 29632 27836 27541 27044 26265 25913 26092 24788 25592 25021 24632 25776 24541 24662 25181 24096 24524 23461 24633 25083 24873 23791 23835 22996 23849 23757 22554 24052 23877 23714 22638 23416 22586 22689 21846 21909 21799 22328

BEAVER

BEDFORD BERKS

BLAIR

CLOVER WILL FARMS

3.6 3.6 3.5 4.9 3.4

721 682 660 596 560

3.1 3.0 3.0 3.6 3.1

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

924 903 894 840 839 826 814 787 780 767 767 766 765 763 761 756 754 752 751 750 749 736 735 731 728 727 724 723 720 719 718 711 710 706 700 699 692 690 682 679

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

DHI-AP H 193.0

24467

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

H H H H H

85.0 67.8 209.8 72.7 95.0

29939 1034 3.5 932 3.1 23761 921 3.9 716 3.0 21803 859 3.9 688 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 DHI-AP

H H H H H H H J H H H

279.4 211.5 164.2 101.5 120.7 217.0 243.3 16.9 117.0 74.1 118.0

26278 25927 25069 23027 22040 22557 22577 18483 20898 18483 17031

924 863 947 819 762 873 844 833 756 687 622

3.5 3.3 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.9 3.7 4.5 3.6 3.7 3.7

832 779 765 698 693 685 684 667 648 576 515

3.2 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.6 3.1 3.1 3.0

ROY & RUTH ANN BENDER DHI-AP H 80.9 ROBERT +BETTY PEIFER DHI-AP H 192.5 WALMOORE HOLSTEINS DHI-APCS H 800.1 ROY & RUTH ANN BENDER DHI-AP H 87.5 NOLAN&NORI KING DHI-AP H 158.3 NEAL & LOU KING DHI-AP H 147.5 DAVID F KING FARM #2 DHIR-AP H 49.5 MARSHAK DAIRY -NBCDHI-APCS H 203.8 MARK & MELODY STOLTZFUS DHI-AP H 77.4 AMOS LAPP DHI-AP H 52.9 CENTURY OAK FARM DHIRAPCS H 78.9 HERBETH FARMS DHI-AP H 61.9 EVERGREEN FARM DHI-AP H 133.8 AMOS J STOLTZFUS DHI-AP H 61.5 RIDGE STAR FARM DHIR-AP H 49.4 HOLLY SOLLENBERGER DHI-AP X 36.3

29770 28120 28385 29034 26818 26306 24633 23747 23203 22649 23024 22431 19888 19899 16647 15835

1114 1001 982 1025 1083 920 872 903 843 862 926 822 769 761 610 611

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

863 855 852 819 815 777 769 745 718 699 696 682 628 618 520 515

2.9 3.0 3.0 2.8 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.3

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 VALEWOOD DAIRY STRITTMATTER DAIRY DAVID MYERS RON HOOVER RONALD HOGUE BORLIE'S DAIRY

CHESTER

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

831 3.8 678 3.1 642 3.7 549 3.2 1086 1060 1010 1017 928 991 862 911 895 926 919 878 876 930 900 959 891 806 881 912 875 954 867 917 820 911 903 790 851 871 885 822 801 840 863 884 858 782 842 810

HERD OWNER

3X 3X 3X

3X 3X 3X

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

114.3 169.6 50.0 52.1 130.4 68.0

24099 869 3.6 730 3.0 22559 839 3.7 721 3.2 23726 1037 4.4 716 3.0 21192 766 3.6 652 3.1 20148 662 3.3 629 3.1 18715 679 3.6 583 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

109.0 65.3 121.8 146.4 39.7 100.9 95.6 20.5

23860 21174 21518 21057 20389 20120 17941 17514

CREEK VALLEY FARMS

DHI-AP H 495.3

DAUPHIN

MOWRER FARMS BILL & KAROL WINGERT LOCUST LANE FARMS GLOBE RUN FARMS WILLOW BEHRER FARMS EVERGREEN FARMS INC WILLOW BEHRER FARMS TIMOTHY R PEACHEY BILL & KAREN DAVIS 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 N&N 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 DHI-AP

BLOSSOM HOLLOW FARM LARRY H MARSHALL PLEASANT VIEW FARMS JERRY NESBIT DAN L. HANCOCK NEHRIG FARM JEWART DAIRY CRAIG A ANDRIE STEWART HOLLOW FARM BERKEYS DAIRY FARM

3.8 4.0 3.7 3.7 4.0 3.8 3.6 4.0

755 698 695 674 653 604 552 526

3.2 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 361.9 H 748.0 H 465.3 H 112.4 H 694.9 H 2788.6 H 113.8 H 91.4 H 165.5 H 118.2 H 89.9 H 85.1 H 449.3 H 84.2 H 63.3 H 178.7 H 173.2 H 76.2 H 42.0

28461 27450 26945 25912 26079 26655 25159 24254 23067 22375 22662 20227 22446 22072 21272 20904 19417 17831 15924

1046 1093 997 1021 1040 997 976 953 980 813 834 775 844 764 788 794 679 708 636

3.7 4.0 3.7 3.9 4.0 3.7 3.9 3.9 4.2 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.5 4.0 4.0

863 842 838 817 797 796 767 755 727 716 704 663 662 657 655 654 585 574 503

3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.3 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.2

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 H X X H H

61.4 48.1 232.9 102.9 114.8 101.2 229.3 60.6 60.5 48.7

25476 23047 22757 22011 21560 20882 19662 19889 18665 19317

952 981 791 967 755 747 761 811 686 714

3.7 4.3 3.5 4.4 3.5 3.6 3.9 4.1 3.7 3.7

788 696 692 688 669 642 619 615 587 580

3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0

GLEN HENRY AND SONS DHIR DARYL&DEL BRUBAKER DHI-AP TUSCARORA RUN HLSTNS DHIRAPCS GRAYBILL, DAVID DHI-AP RUSSELL ADAMIRE JR DHI-AP MYRON+MARY GEHMAN DHI-AP J.SCOTT LANDIS DHI-AP MICHAEL W BEAVER DHI-AP BARRY E+BARB A LUCAS DHI-AP JOEL & SARA MILLS DHI-AP MARCUS J ZOOK DHIR-AP CHARLES & TAMMY KLINE DHI-AP B. C. + E. BRUBAKER DHI-AP ANTHONY HEIMBACH DHI-AP RUSSELL J DRESSLER DHI-AP KENT MABEN DHI-AP COCOLAMUS FARM DHI-AP CENTERVIEW FARM DHI-AP TIMOTHY E LAUVER DHI-AP MARLIN CHARLTON DHI-AP ANDREW B.SWARTZ DHI-AP G V FARMS DHI-AP ROBERT A MILLER DHI-AP BRIAN & KAREN DIFFENDERFER DHI-AP E MARLENE PEOPLES DHI-AP DARRON SHEARER# DHI-AP ZIMMERMAN BROS 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 H H H H

52.3 98.4 100.9 65.4 86.9 341.7 64.4 23.2 132.3 110.1 76.6 80.2 70.1 64.9 85.1 59.8 41.9 121.6 40.1 75.5 57.0 121.2 55.1 50.6 108.4 71.7 88.4

26987 1005 3.7 831 3.1 25996 956 3.7 792 3.0 25846 989 3.8 775 3.0 24728 909 3.7 757 3.1 23528 910 3.9 756 3.2 24920 874 3.5 756 3.0 24737 870 3.5 754 3.0 24173 913 3.8 748 3.1 23638 894 3.8 744 3.1 23946 896 3.7 743 3.1 23871 891 3.7 731 3.1 24261 832 3.4 730 3.0 23425 809 3.5 729 3.1 23231 872 3.8 709 3.1 23594 868 3.7 706 3.0 22261 810 3.6 684 3.1 21293 750 3.5 665 3.1 21388 802 3.7 659 3.1 20669 807 3.9 659 3.2 21344 791 3.7 658 3.1 20844 757 3.6 652 3.1 19649 738 3.8 628 3.2 19871 761 3.8 614 3.1 19380 740 3.8 600 3.1 19590 729 3.7 599 3.1 18017 690 3.8 565 3.1 17036 692 4.1 556 3.3

JUNIATA

3X 3X 3X 3X

896 844 801 783 806 771 643 708

3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

3X

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER GLENN D. LAUVER

30339 1032 3.4 898 3.0 3X 28466 1043 3.7 894 3.1 25779 964 3.7 797 3.1 24219 970 4.0 781 3.2 24286 899 3.7 773 3.2 24968 939 3.8 768 3.1 24034 894 3.7 754 3.1 25831 947 3.7 752 2.9 3X 24060 876 3.6 738 3.1 23147 851 3.7 692 3.0 21410 824 3.8 675 3.2 21401 763 3.6 672 3.1 21411 815 3.8 665 3.1 20982 794 3.8 645 3.1 19777 737 3.7 629 3.2 18024 779 4.3 625 3.5 19952 753 3.8 624 3.1 20149 730 3.6 611 3.0 19034 688 3.6 609 3.2 19431 778 4.0 605 3.1 18979 634 3.3 585 3.1 19475 748 3.8 583 3.0 18011 662 3.7 576 3.2 17208 614 3.6 549 3.2

INDIANA

955 3.9 770 3.1 3X

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

387.2 257.4 64.1 93.1 55.4 150.6 177.2 151.1 92.6 30.0 71.5 356.8 126.6 157.1 64.0 35.1 272.4 94.5 137.8 82.0 51.5 29.6 190.8 70.6

HUNTINGTON

3X

RHA MILK

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

FULTON 3X

B R COW E E YEARS D

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

FAYETTE 3X

TYPE TEST

Top 40 Herds For January LANCASTER

DHI-AP H 31.3

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

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

BRANDT VIEW FARM LITTLE HILL FARM EARL RAY & CAROL MARTIN LEON E. MARTIN LITTLE HILL FARM DALE+PATTIE MAULFAIR RUPLAND HOLSTEINS KEVIN & ALLISON SELLERS GARY LENTZ KENDRA MASE ADAM LIGHT DEW MIST HOLSTEINS B & L HOSTETTER PHILHAVEN FARM MILE EE FARM KIRBY L HORST MARTIN RIDGE FARM CURVIN+DAWN GOOD BRUCE BOLLINGER & FAMILY BARRY HOSTETTER LEROY WISE DALE HOSTETTER & SON JAY W GOOD CARISTONE FARM, LLC WHITE BIRCH FARM K & M SELLERS ZIM LEA HOLSTEINS JERE BRUBAKER MARK M. HOOVER DALE BURKHOLDER DONALD C KRALL RICREY HOLSTEINS RUPLAND HOLSTEINS MUSSER RIDGE FARM REID K HOOVER JOHN + SHARON KLINE HARLAN GOOD CLIFFORD+FAY BERGER# BRUCE R HEILINGER ROBERT & SHERRY BASHORE MELVIN & JUDY PEACHEY KISH VIEW FARM LOWELL J PEACHEY DAVID C YODER DAVID T HOSTETLER RAMOND & ROSE KAUFFMAN DAVID J & RUTH PEACHEY AMMON FARMS RODERICK KAUFFMAN FORGY DAIRY ROBERT L KAUFFMAN ROBERT & LISA PEACHEY LEE AND JOANNE YODER VERNAN HOLSTEINS STEPHEN P KANAGY SHAWN & EMILY YODER RAYMOND S HOSTETLER MICHAEL P YODER JESSE L SPICHER FROG MEADOW FARM MARK & VERNA PEACHEY JOHN SPICHER G SHELDON PEACHEY PAUL NEER LOREN K. YODER VALLEY VIEW FARM JOHN & SALOMA BYLER SAM K KAUFFMAN ELWOOD H STITT TITUS R PEACHEY PEACHVIEW FARM DALE I KING CAS STEAD FARMS A FRED KING DARVIN RENNINGER CLARK N. PEACHEY JAMES L HOSTETTER CAS STEAD FARM2 REED GAP FARMS NATHAN & EUNICE YODER

LEBANON

MIFFLIN

MONTGOMERY MERRYMEAD FARM RUSSELL GUNTZ ROY S KOLB & SONS MARK SCHMIDT MERRILL MEST

RHA MILK

17519

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

624 3.6 555 3.2

H 1394.1 H 58.0 H 629.3 X 29.7 H 275.9 H 132.6 H 80.0 H 56.3 J 26.5

28602 1067 3.7 875 3.1 3X 25076 898 3.6 742 3.0 24129 883 3.7 730 3.0 3X 21842 859 3.9 723 3.3 23521 833 3.5 714 3.0 3X 20030 715 3.6 610 3.0 18774 646 3.4 566 3.0 17723 644 3.6 538 3.0 15290 710 4.6 537 3.5

DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-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 X H

115.2 55.5 93.0 66.8 37.1 59.4 119.4 67.0 82.2 59.2 118.0 107.5 115.6 91.6 202.7 46.4 106.1 118.8 78.7 64.1 136.5 85.2 127.9 268.4 138.4 64.3 84.9 132.7 45.6 61.0 67.2 123.6 110.4 143.1 218.1 123.9 75.9 68.0 81.5 33.8

32872 31034 30634 27477 25669 26798 26885 25532 26321 26001 25710 25837 26315 25462 25484 25260 24279 24933 24578 24171 24637 24004 24499 23502 24708 23634 23585 24074 23984 24073 23095 23377 23902 23955 23324 23398 23218 23475 23287 22564

DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-APCS DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHIR-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHI-AP DHIR 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 X H H H H H H H H H H H

55.1 406.0 59.7 78.7 55.8 86.9 54.2 92.9 114.2 150.6 48.7 86.7 58.8 67.1 57.2 99.1 62.0 142.7 39.8 64.5 99.6 77.0 118.8 27.2 112.7 75.7 85.0 81.3 39.8 97.3 120.9 47.4 196.6 66.8 61.8 70.1 31.4 18.1 70.0 71.9

29262 1115 3.8 889 3.0 3X 27876 956 3.4 835 3.0 3X 27204 971 3.6 830 3.1 3X 25694 979 3.8 818 3.2 25642 952 3.7 799 3.1 25809 960 3.7 792 3.1 24362 872 3.6 768 3.2 24608 925 3.8 762 3.1 24637 900 3.7 758 3.1 23838 927 3.9 754 3.2 24440 859 3.5 754 3.1 24484 902 3.7 748 3.1 23046 903 3.9 741 3.2 24276 896 3.7 738 3.0 24534 883 3.6 735 3.0 23971 873 3.6 729 3.0 23655 892 3.8 726 3.1 23792 883 3.7 723 3.0 22908 889 3.9 718 3.1 23344 885 3.8 718 3.1 23571 873 3.7 716 3.0 22918 884 3.9 713 3.1 22884 914 4.0 706 3.1 23043 879 3.8 704 3.1 23232 845 3.6 698 3.0 21557 802 3.7 695 3.2 22382 846 3.8 691 3.1 22504 846 3.8 689 3.1 21856 766 3.5 680 3.1 22242 843 3.8 677 3.0 21570 817 3.8 677 3.1 22257 796 3.6 672 3.0 21676 781 3.6 668 3.1 21974 789 3.6 666 3.0 21394 858 4.0 660 3.1 21801 800 3.7 655 3.0 20780 804 3.9 651 3.1 21177 652 3.1 645 3.0 19682 729 3.7 624 3.2 19694 739 3.8 618 3.1

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

H H H H H

99.4 37.9 110.5 60.5 32.8

28969 1004 3.5 869 3.0 22903 891 3.9 710 3.1 22339 816 3.7 685 3.1 19726 779 3.9 602 3.1 18697 729 3.9 599 3.2

NORTHUMBERLAND JOHN RISHEL STROUSE DAIRY FARM SPRING LAKE DAIRY

B R COW E E YEARS D

DHI-APCS H 49.0 DHI-AP H 68.6 DHI-AP H 108.7

1177 1115 1128 977 1026 949 932 990 926 901 1015 938 983 873 916 945 911 917 854 904 886 891 880 850 902 888 880 816 846 874 840 795 856 808 829 826 784 793 803 807

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

998 926 921 847 833 820 816 810 806 802 798 792 788 786 785 783 772 758 756 756 755 754 752 744 743 739 735 735 727 727 725 723 720 720 718 707 706 705 702 693

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

3X 3X 3X

3X 3X

3X 3X

3X

32825 1143 3.5 996 3.0 3X 28563 1004 3.5 870 3.0 29017 1045 3.6 867 3.0 3X

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LANCASTER COUNTY, PA TOP 40 HERDS FOR JANUARY BRD

MILK 3X

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

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

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

3.0 3.0 3.3 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.3 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.2

950 948 928 922 921 914 910 904 900 896 894 891 882 879 875 872 869 866 863 863 860 860 856 856 855 853 850 848 847 846 845 845 844 844 841 840 837

SHALE RIDGE FARMS LLC WILLOW SPRINGS FARM PEILA JOHN III

H H B

YES 27990 3.6 994 3.0 YES 28104 3.2 896 3.0 NO 24881 3.9 976 3.4

837 837 837

NAME

RHA FAT RHA PROT RHA MILK PCT FAT PCT PRO 31858 31491 28408 29504 29428 30429 28244 29870 28743 30389 29524 27598 27568 28228 28205 29510 27934 28239 27186 27913 27119 28915 27910 27370 28313 26198 27333 27903 28227 27873 26977 29070 27388 26821 26749 28493 26530

3.5 3.7 3.9 3.5 3.2 3.4 3.9 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.8 3.5 3.8 3.6 3.9 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.6 3.3 3.9 3.7 3.3 3.3 3.5 3.9 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.2 3.7

TOP HERDS FOR RHI PROTEIN

1118 1163 1121 1021 941 1049 1101 1099 1046 1054 1119 975 1061 1025 1088 969 925 942 1009 1032 1013 1079 986 976 947 1020 998 914 937 978 1041 1024 970 950 964 901 994

to find out from the experts how these seemingly unrelated topics can work together to improve your dairy’s efficiency and profitability. This annual educational and networking workshop, sponsored by Penn State Extension and Southwest Pennsylvania agribusinesses, will be held at Westmoreland County Community College.

This year’s program is highlighted by two nationally recognized experts in the dairy indus-

try. Dr. Ray Nebel was the leading force in the development for Select Sires advanced estrus detection technology, Select Detect™. This new mobile application allows dairy producers to access cow records from wherever they are while on the go. Dr. Nebel works closely with reproductive specialists and dairymen across the United States to troubleshoot reproductive problems, conduct heat detection and professional A.I. training semi-

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nars, and provide other reproductive management resources.

Dr. Alex Hristov, Associate Professor at Penn State University, has focused his research on reducing protein feeding in lactating dairy cattle to improve not only air quality by reducing ammonia emissions but also dairy profitability.

"Since ammonia production is an energy loss for the animal, this isn’t really a surprise," Hristov said. "If you decrease energy loss, the cows can use that energy for other processes, such as making milk."

These two experts will discuss their specialties, reproductive efficiencies and improving dairy profitability, during the

morning sessions.

A panel of dairy producers has been assembled for the afternoon to discuss their efforts to increase milk and forage quality and reproductive efficiency.

This panel will also answer questions about their efforts toward greater profitability.

Plan to come early for the dairy industry trade show and door prizes.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the first keynote speaker at 10 a.m. Ask your agribusiness provider for a complimentary $15 ticket and register before the deadline of March 2. Call the Indiana County Extension Office at 724-465-3880 or email kae6@psu.edu to register.

Economically priced and more feed value for your money.

New Products Now Available!

• Commodity Pellet - a new pelleted 13% protein feed with added calcium • Performance Plus - a new complete 14% pelleted feed with extra corn • Performance Extra - a new pelleted 16% high energy feed with distillers

Call toll free 888-777-5912

Compiled by: DRMS, Raleigh, NC 27603 • (919) 661-3100

Family owned and operated Mark Pendleton Jason Pendleton

For Records Processed through DHI Provo 800.496.3344 • www.dairyone.com

Top 40 Herds For January

RECORDS RECOGNIZE ENERGY CORRECTED MILK (ECM) BASIS - Over the years, totals have recognized milk, fat, and protein production. Since 1989, high herds on a county and state basis, along with all individual production awards, have been made on an (ECM) basis. The ECM formula (7.2 x lbs protein) + (12.95 x lbs fat) + (.327 x lbs milk) has helped identify cows that not only produce high volumes of milk, but also of milk solids.

Maryland dairy producers are using the ECM formula and no longer mention lbs of fat or lbs of 3.5% fat corrected milk, since fat has become a negative word in promoting dairy and other food products.

HERD NAME DAIRY CATTLE RESEARCH SAVAGE-LEIGH FARM PAUL YODER PAUL F. HARRISON JR. MAR-K FARMS GLEN-TOCTIN FARM ORION-VIEW HOLSTEINS O. CLAYTON SMITH DAVID & JAMES PATRICK BENEVA FARMS PHILIP BEACHY MD.-CARROLLTON LAVON YODER GLENN BEARD CESSNA BROS. FARM VALES - PRIDE HOLSTEIN CALVIN SCHROCK JAMES & JOHN MYERS DAVE & CAROLE DOODY WILLOW SPRINGS PARTNERS PAUL & HENRY KINSINGER THOMAS H. MULLER ERIC & FAITH BURALL DOOL-LEIGH FARM HARA VALE FARMS BRAD & CATHY WILES SHAFDON FARMS MAPLE LAWN FARM INC. ASH & BEAR MIKE & ANITA HAINES ANDREW W. SCHROCK EHRHARDT FARM INC SUNRISE HOLSTEINS

TYP BRD TEST 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

22 23 00 23 00 20 31 00 23 23 20 23 00 31 20 23 20 23 22 31 20 31 23 23 00 20 22 23 31 23 23 31 31

ECM 27,551 26,908 26,100 25,481 25,361 24,251 24,018 23,856 23,782 23,592 23,379 23,237 23,221 23,112 23,054 22,948 22,868 22,796 22,609 22,537 22,404 22,082 22,055 22,048 21,941 21,903 21,796 21,706 21,472 21,464 21,373 21,002 20,925

3X

43

14

AVG MILK

AVG FAT

26384 1003 24875 1017 25221 937 22424 992 24288 929 22381 917 22919 881 21943 887 22672 869 23074 842 22715 839 22700 834 22494 843 21647 857 21929 841 21881 844 21638 829 22319 819 22113 827 20977 829 21375 827 21267 796 21157 800 19507 850 21218 803 20009 810 20388 810 20732 796 19625 822 21436 744 20527 776 19406 784 20409 750

ANNUAL LIFETIME AVG AVG AVG PRD PRD PRB % FT PRO. % PRO. TOT MILK TOT FAT TOT SNF 3.80 4.09 3.71 4.42 3.82 4.10 3.85 4.04 3.83 3.65 3.69 3.68 3.75 3.96 3.83 3.86 3.83 3.67 3.74 3.95 3.87 3.74 3.78 4.36 3.78 4.05 3.97 3.84 4.19 3.47 3.78 4.04 3.67

825 779 795 737 749 703 711 722 711 715 707 697 688 686 694 676 703 680 649 687 654 670 664 648 640 677 645 642 613 670 641 626 631

3.13 3.13 3.15 3.29 3.08 3.14 3.10 3.29 3.14 3.10 3.11 3.07 3.06 3.17 3.17 3.09 3.25 3.05 2.94 3.28 3.06 3.15 3.14 3.32 3.01 3.38 3.16 3.10 3.13 3.13 3.12 3.23 3.09

80.0 73.9 64.6 67.2 69.9 69.5 67.3 64.4 67.1 57.0 62.8 60.2 60.0 71.1 57.8 63.1 62.2 66.5 56.1 53.5 46.9 44.8 68.6 57.8 67.5 57.0 65.1 52.9 56.7 58.1 57.3 56.3 56.7

2.9 3.0 2.3 2.8 2.7 2.8 2.5 2.7 2.6 2.1 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.6 2.2 2.4 2.2 2.5 2.1 2.1 1.8 1.7 2.6 2.4 2.5 2.3 2.5 2.0 2.2 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.1

2.4 2.3 2.0 2.2 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.1 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.8 2.2 1.8 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.7 1.8 1.4 1.4 2.1 1.9 2.0 1.9 2.0 1.6 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7

HERD NAME

TYP BRD TEST

ECM

3X

AVG MILK

AVG FAT

ANNUAL LIFETIME AVG AVG AVG PRD PRD PRB % FT PRO. % PRO. TOT MILK TOT FAT TOT SNF

ANDY MASON EZRA SCHROCK TOBIE KINSINGER RANDAL BEITZEL WAYNE BURDETTE WARNER BROS INC DAVID & JENNIFER BUROW JEFF ENGEL RUFUS PEACHEY

H H H H H H H H H

31 23 20 20 20 23 00 31 00

20,857 20,689 20,439 20,365 20,344 20,317 20,231 20,193 20,122

19501 18688 20562 19290 18416 19462 20077 19435 19853

776 793 713 745 771 728 722 733 707

3.98 4.24 3.47 3.86 4.19 3.74 3.59 3.77 3.56

616 599 623 613 603 629 600 604 622

3.16 3.20 3.03 3.18 3.27 3.23 2.99 3.11 3.13

45.7 55.5 43.5 46.0 32.9 47.2 49.5 53.9 56.3

1.8 2.2 1.5 1.8 1.3 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.0

1.4 1.7 1.3 1.4 1.1 1.5 1.5 1.7 1.8

PATRICK, DAVID & JAMES VALES - PRIDE AYRSHIRE WHISPERING AYRSHIRE ROOM-TO-GROW

A A A A

23 23 00 20

19,622 19,377 14,087 1,290

18302 17376 13097 1429

732 747 531 43

4.00 4.30 4.06 2.99

578 559 407 37

3.16 3.22 3.11 2.59

53.9 46.7 38.5 6.8

2.2 2.0 1.6 .2

1.7 1.5 1.2 .2

SHAFDON SWISS VALES - PRIDE BROWN SWISS ERIC F-FAITH M. BURALL DUBLIN HILLS SWISS DWAYNE BELL

B B B B B

22 23 23 31 20

21,039 20,330 20,064 19,314 15,163

18404 17949 18143 17372 13587

806 780 744 720 565

4.38 4.35 4.10 4.14 4.16

637 606 625 599 473

3.46 3.37 3.45 3.45 3.48

53.3 46.7 49.6 43.3 45.7

2.3 2.1 2.0 1.8 2.0

1.8 1.6 1.7 1.5 1.7

WALNUT RIDGE GUERNSEY MAR SHIRL GUERNSEY

G G

31 31

21,746 19,063

16925 17696

923 713

5.45 4.03

592 562

3.50 3.18

50.2 42.0

2.7 1.7

1.7 1.3

O. CLAYTON SMITH GLENN BEARD MIKE & ANITA HAINES 2 JOHN & JULIE MAYER WILLOW SPRING FARM SPRING VALLEY JERSEYS WES KELLER ASH & BEAR ELI SWARTZENTRUBER GLADE VIEW DAIRY

J J J J J J J J J J

20 31 23 31 31 31 22 23 23 20

29,827 26,565 18,768 18,449 17,336 15,793 15,486 14,427 11,471 8,818

21764 1332 22478 1056 14976 750 15043 737 14247 680 12482 636 11654 651 11747 573 9210 466 7279 351

6.12 4.70 5.01 4.90 4.78 5.10 5.59 4.88 5.06 4.82

759 770 578 554 538 483 451 440 337 263

3.49 3.43 3.86 3.68 3.77 3.87 3.87 3.75 3.66 3.61

67.8 59.5 38.0 40.3 35.2 32.2 42.4 35.3 31.7 12.0

4.2 2.9 1.9 2.0 1.7 1.7 2.4 1.7 1.6 .6

2.4 2.0 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.6 1.3 1.2 .4

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Top 40 Herds For January

Top 40 Herds For January For Records Processed through DRMS Raleigh

800.496.3344 • www.dairyone.com TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

AUGUSTA

NORTH POINT FARM INC. MEADOW RUN DAIRY INC KEVIN PHILLIPS

B R COW E YEARS E D

RHA MILK

DHI-AP H 571.3 DHIR-AP H 305.2 DHI-APCS H 237.8

CLARK

RIGGS & STILES INC

DHIR H 606.8

ROCKBRIDGE

ROBERT & STEPHANIE WHIPPLE DHI-AP H 102.1 ROBERT & STEPHANIE WHIPPLE DHI-AP X 11.1

ROCKINGHAM WEST BRANCH DAIRY

SHENANDOAH

WILKINS BROTHERS DAIRY

DHI-AP H 143.6

For Records Processed through DRMS Raleigh

For Records Processed through DRMS Raleigh

800.496.3344 • www.dairyone.com

800.496.3344 • www.dairyone.com

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

% 3 % FAT FAT PRO PRO X

BERKELEY

VIRGINIA

26914 1021 3.8 817 3.0 3X 22920 16506

876 3.8 698 3.0 759 4.6 560 3.4

21524

796 3.7 656 3.0

20361

19097 20812

744 3.9 633 3.3 770 3.7 631 3.0

HOUGH, CLARENCE E. & T.TODD DHIRAPCS H 214.3 VICKERS, L. ELMER DHI-AP H 96.1 SNYDER, NICHOLAS DHI-AP H 92.1 VICKERS, L. ELMER DHI-AP J 55.0 RZ BANE INC. DHI-APCS H 248.2

22956 21386 20766 16241 19086

937 767 757 740 686

DHIRAPCS H 47.4

18071

672 3.7 562 3.1

DHI-APCS H 86.8 DHI-APCS H 31.9

23856 17353

927 3.9 731 3.1 584 3.4 517 3.0

DHI H 79.1

20735

805 3.9 677 3.3

DHIR-AP H 213.1

19539

695 3.6 597 3.1 3X

JEFFERSON

WEST VIRGINIA DAIRY DEPT

MONROE

BEILER DAIRY FARM, LLC TRISH & STEVE ECHOLS

PRESTON RANDOLPH LINGER FARMS INC.

CRESTHAVEN FARMS CLAUDIA PAULSON STEVE RAINEY TRIPLE R DAIRY DAVID HOOLEY HEATWOLE FAMILY DAIRY WOLF RIDGE HOLSTEINS LEWIS A LAMB SONS INC RANDALL INMAN M J ATKINS BOWSTRING HOLSTEINS ROLLING HILLS DAIRY RICHLANDS DAIRY FARM INC LAKESIDE DAIRY FARM INC. R.JEFFERSON CHARLES F MOYER AND SONS GRANDVIEW HOLSTEINS,INC AMEVA FARM INC M B & MARK B GOODE HAMMOCK DAIRY INC. WHISPERING OAKS FARM CHRIS MCADEN ERIC & RACHEL SIMMONS WHITAKER FARM INC. ROBERT D STOOTS CARLTON W BRUBAKER ALLEN LAYMAN RIVERBEND DAIRY FARM FRF CROSS KEYS LLC CEDAR RIDGE DAIRY INC LUKE & ROBERTA HEATWOLE ROBERT RUTROUGH NATHAN HORST M.D.& LEE SIMMONS GARY W MCDONALD ROHRER BROTHERS GOLDENVIEW DAIRY INC ALFRED STEPHENS BROWN BACK RUN DAIRY JOHN O HARDESTY & SON JORDAN ROHRER PENNCREST FARM E H SPURLIN & SONS FORKLAND FARMS CORP OAK SPRING FARMS LLC MOUNTAIN MEADOWS DAIRY LLC. HILLSIDE FARM INC. LW COLE FARM BARNY BAY DAIRY INC GARY RUSSELL THOMAS E STANLEY & SONS INC WILLOW BEND DAIRY HENRY L HOPKINS JAMES L WILL

TOWN (3X)

MILK DAYS IN LBS MILK

LBS MILK

% FAT

LBS FAT

GALAX VA (3X) PORT REPUBLIC VA (3X) DILLWYN VA (3X) CREWE VA (3X) AMELIA VA (3X) HARRISONBURG VA (3X) BRIDGEWATER VA (3X) ROCHELLE VA (3X) MT. CRAWFORD VA (3X) CHARLOTTE C H VA ROCKY MOUNT VA ROCKY MOUNT VA BLACKSTONE VA (3X) MINERAL VA CHATHAM VA (3X) AMELIA VA CHATHAM VA AMELIA VA HUDDLESTON VA CHATHAM VA (3X) ROCKY MOUNT VA BRODNAX VA (3X) BRIDGEWATER VA (3X) AMELIA CT HSE VA MAX MEADOWS VA BOONES MILL VA (3X) WIRTZ VA ROCKY MOUNT VA HARRISONBURG VA ELKTON VA MT. CRAWFORD VA ROCKY MOUNT VA WEYERS CAVE VA MOUNT SOLON VA STEPHENS CITY VA DAYTON VA REDWOOD VA WYTHEVILLE VA MARTINSVILLE VA ROCKY MOUNT VA BERRYVILLE VA GROTTOES VA (3X) FARMVILLE VA GALAX VA FARMVILLE VA UPPERVILLE VA MEADOWS OF DAN VA (3X) DUBLIN VA CHILHOWIE VA ROCKY MOUNT VA WOODLAWN VA ASHLAND VA BRIDGEWATER VA ROCKY MOUNT VA BRIDGEWATER VA

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

94.8 93.7 92.3 92.2 90.2 84.2 83.9 83.8 82.8 82.7 82.6 81.7 81.6 81.6 81.1 80.8 80.8 80.6 80.6 80.6 80.4 80.3 80.1 80.0 79.9 79.6 79.6 79.5 79.5 79.5 79.3 79.2 79.1 79.1 78.9 78.7 78.4 78.0 77.9 77.8 77.7 77.6 77.6 77.4 77.3 77.3 77.3 77.3 77.3 77.1 77.1 77.0 76.9 76.8 76.7

30831 26647 25649 26090 25585 26444 23782 29110 26586 23258 26091 22438 24415 25842 25381 23323 22375 25620 20868 25409 25995 21192 21859 24636 25361 24264 22345 24918 21954 23941 26370 24032 23808 24365 26785 25342 22292 24688 22844 24548 24978 23908 19442 24956 21902 14594 23881 24332 22452 24992 25051 22706 23260 22570 22274

3.2 3.8 3.6 3.3 3.5 3.8 3.4 4.0 4.1 3.4 3.8 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.8 4.3 3.6 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.4 4.0 4.0 3.5 3.8 3.7 3.9 4.0 3.4 4.0 3.5 3.4 3.5 2.9 4.0 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.3 3.7 3.3 3.5 4.8 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.5

992 1020 923 867 905 1001 811 1156 1091 796 995 816 910 941 964 996 799 964 775 929 943 773 753 990 1009 854 841 929 860 958 884 950 831 837 942 737 896 918 835 938 913 791 714 826 768 696 865 898 810 919 899 864 915 881 770

168 175 155 159 176 174 181 203 188 192 163 159 164 173 162 151 153 170 177 192 173 161 177 159 187 195 144 133 144 176 157 170 155 176 188 195 164 183 154 134 183 166 142 170 154 155 171 159 211 174 211 179 169 174 171

3.1 3.0 3.0 3.6 3.0

B % LBS R PRO PRO EE D

3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.0 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.8 3.0 2.9 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.4 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.1 2.9 3.2 0.1 3.1 3.5 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.0

935 801 763 766 793 800 731 894 796 712 767 669 725 750 778 734 684 782 643 765 762 658 659 758 768 714 654 699 662 692 774 738 709 734 900 743 701 764 706 712 769 693 616 24 673 512 734 738 705 744 768 694 704 696 658

RHA MILK

FAT

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

DELAWARE

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE VARI, V. JOSEPH EMERSON, ROBERT L. COOK, H. WALLACE & SON

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

H H H X

105.7 106.5 164.4 72.3

25602 1041 4.1 804 3.1 20835 704 3.4 637 3.1 19109 724 3.8 624 3.3 17133 706 4.1 555 3.2

DEMPSEY FARM DHI-APCS DULIN BROS. DHI-APCS MOOR JR, ALFRED M. DHI-APCS JENAMY FARMS DHI-AP GREGG & STEPHANIE KNUTSEN DHIR-AP GREGG & STEPHANIE KNUTSEN DHIR-AP VOGL, ANTHONY & ERNEST DHI-AP WHITE OAK FARMS DHI-AP

H H H H H J H H

277.2 157.6 314.2 168.7 40.3 25.6 144.9 183.6

28044 1087 3.9 854 3.0 24529 903 3.7 774 3.2 22473 891 4.0 733 3.3 23063 814 3.5 709 3.1 22299 831 3.7 709 3.2 15820 743 4.7 594 3.8 18924 718 3.8 575 3.0 17767 696 3.9 568 3.2

H X H H H H J H

104.2 39.5 573.1 25.9 85.8 262.7 116.1 230.4

25498 23027 24452 23076 21938 22204 19008 20044

KENT

SUSSEX

LOYAL JAKE BENDER DHI-AP LOYAL JAKE BENDER DHI-AP GREEN ACRES FARM DHI-APCS JOHN A. MILLS DHIR-AP HEATWOLE, JERREL & ALMA DHI-AP BAILEY, J. E. & SONS INC. DHI-AP JOHN A. MILLS DHIR-AP VANDERWENDE, WILLIAM & SNS DHI-AP

ANNUAL AVERAGES

R TEST A MTH N K

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

703 652 632 583 580

B R COW E YEARS E D

921 885 900 929 847 789 935 683

3.6 3.8 3.7 4.0 3.9 3.6 4.9 3.4

787 746 729 716 699 680 662 603

3.1 3.2 3.0 3X 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.5 3.0

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

JANUARY

TEST DAY AVG (COW)

4.1 3.6 3.6 4.6 3.6

TYPE TEST

HERD OWNER

NEW CASTLE

DHIR X 126.2 DHI-AP H 130.3

BEN BUCK FARM EMORY & JEAN HANNA

UNITED DHI VIRGINIA TOTALS OWNER

% 3 % FAT PRO PRO X

657 3.8 532 3.1

MONONGALIA

729 3.6 600 2.9

FAT

17086

GREG GIBSON

DHI-AP H 136.8

RHA MILK

DHI H 186.1

GREENBRIER 882 3.7 721 3.0 3X 780 3.6 661 3.0 795 3.7 654 3.0 3X

B R COW E YEARS E D

WEST VIRGINIA

LINTON BROTHERS INC.

24108 21836 21551

Top 40 Herds For January

TEST DAY AVG (COW)

OWNER

TOWN (3X)

R TEST A MTH N K

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MILK DAYS IN LBS MILK

ANNUAL AVERAGES LBS MILK

% FAT

LBS FAT

B % LBS R PRO PRO EE D

76.3 76.3 76.2 76.2 76.2 76.0 75.8 75.7 75.6 75.4 75.3 75.2 75.1 75.1 75.0 74.7 74.5 74.5 74.3 74.3 74.2 74.1 74.1 74.0 73.8 73.7 73.7 73.6 73.5 73.5 73.4 73.3 73.3 73.1 73.0 72.9 72.9 72.9 72.8 72.6 72.5 72.5 72.3 72.1 71.8

169 23174 3.7 869 3.1 709 166 21439 3.0 634 3.0 652 190 22832 3.9 895 3.1 703 126 167 25180 3.4 854 2.9 738 167 23412 3.7 863 3.0 713 162 21313 3.7 791 3.1 667 158 21129 3.7 775 3.0 640 192 23987 3.1 747 3.0 709 190 23287 3.7 865 3.0 702 202 23128 3.9 898 3.1 727 208 21446 3.6 769 3.1 662 166 24454 4.0 969 3.0 741 151 20406 3.6 732 3.1 635 186 21355 3.9 824 3.1 660 159 23591 141 21822 3.8 832 3.0 662 169 23998 3.8 918 3.0 718 168 22662 3.6 814 2.9 664 167 26404 3.9 1034 3.0 780 171 23302 4.1 966 3.0 688 181 22603 3.7 830 3.0 685 166 25256 3.3 837 3.0 759 134 22445 3.5 796 3.0 678 170 22194 3.7 815 3.1 687 164 22961 3.7 860 3.0 698 260 24802 3.8 943 3.0 752 179 22452 3.6 804 3.0 672 168 21550 3.8 821 3.0 655 185 20187 3.5 708 3.0 601 160 22815 3.7 846 3.0 684 165 23609 3.8 894 3.0 703 155 21215 3.7 786 3.1 660 162 21975 3.8 846 3.1 681 144 21816 3.8 837 3.1 682 184 21151 3.7 791 3.1 656 182 22112 3.6 786 3.1 685 150 22017 3.7 825 3.1 693 171 22501 3.9 868 2.9 646 185 23595 3.9 915 3.1 742 170 25603 3.6 930 3.0 765 164 20395 3.6 744 2.9 591 176 19502 3.9 754 3.0 593 175 23104 4.0 924 3.1 725 195 22069 3.9 853 3.1 693

77.3 59.6 54.1 50.7 50.0 49.4 48.2 40.9 40.6 40.0 34.5

155 14594 4.8 696 222 17800 4.4 777 161 16357 4.6 752 161 15142 4.7 713 193 16499 4.6 758 184 14297 4.8 683 150 13992 4.7 659 124 150 12019 4.6 548 206 13547 4.8 656 161 11656 4.2 485

3.5 3.3 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.7

512 580 573 542 583 508 513

B J J J J J J J 3.3 401 J 3.4 457 G 3.5 405 J

There are a number of different ways to get heifers bred quicker once they are moved into a breeding pen, says Vance Kells of Circle Bar Heifer Ranch in Satanta, KS. Here are some of the strategies that he uses: 1. Feed MGA (melengestrol acetate) to heifers for 14 days. Seventeen days after the last day of MGA feeding, give a prostaglandin shot.

Watch for heats and breed accordingly. Use

timed-A.I. 72 hours after the prostaglandin shot on any heifers that were not artificially inseminated off of an observed heat.

2. Use a CIDR (a progesterone-releasing insert) in conjunction with a shot of GnRH on day 1. Follow that with a shot of prostaglandin on day 7. Watch for heats and breed accordingly, then use timedA.I. on the remaining heifers 72 hours later.

3. Give a prostaglandin

shot on day 1; watch for heats and breed for the next 96 hours. Ten days later, give another prostaglandin shot to animals that are not bred.

4. “Walk and chalk” animals in the breeding pen daily for 10 days.

Breed off of natural heats. On day 11, give a shot of prostaglandin to

any heifers that are not yet bred.

“On our heifer ranch we have done all of the above,” Kells says. “For the last five years we have been using option #4. It fits our time frame the best.”

Kells says he has had great success using this approach, with 98-99

percent of all heifers bred within the first 17 days of being in the breeding pen.

“All of the above programs work,” he said.

“It just depends on which shot schedule (you use) or how aggressive you want your A.I. program to be.”

Kells will give a virtual

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By Janet B. Fallon, CCA Dairy One Forage and Soils Lab Sales & Technical Support

A wide range of different molds (fungi) can produce poisons called mycotoxins that affect animals when they consume contaminated feeds.

Aspergillus, Fusarium and Penicillium molds are probably the most common culprits involved.

Spores of these molds can be found in the soil or on plant debris where they can infect the plant as it grows in the field. Volunteer small grains, infected seed or even grassy weeds are another source of inocula. Plants are often most susceptible to infection when growing conditions Heidi Jackson demonstrates are stressful. Spores may infect via the procedure for analyzing mycotoxins at roots and pollen tubes or by entering the Dairy One Forage Lab, Ithaca N.Y. plant tissue injured by insects, wind, or hail. Research has shown that most of the mold growth and mycotoxin production occurs in the field, but it can continue into storage and feedout as long as there is adequate moisture and oxygen to support continued growth.

Mycotoxins affect animals in a number of ways. Some toxins may produce acute symptoms but most often, symptoms may be fairly non-specific and chronic in nature. Cows may show reduced feed intake and production. They may exhibit diarrhea, sometimes bloody diarrhea, reduced reproductive efficiency, rough coats, and general unthriftiness. In extreme cases, they may die. It is speculated that today's high producing animal is exposed to more toxins just by virtue of the fact that she is eating so much more feed to support higher levels of milk production. Visit our web site for information about specific toxins and problem levels at http://www.dairyone.com/ Forage/FactSheet/default.htm.

If possible, avoid feeding silage, hay, or grains that are moldy. Spoilage can reduce feed intake and digestibility, which in turn can have adverse effects on animal health and production. Dilution or removal of contaminated feeds can help minimize problems. Likewise, cleaning and ammoniation can reduce the concentration of certain toxins found in grains, however it is often impractical to remove contaminated forages from the ration and there are no effective methods to detoxify them.

If that is the case, it is important to talk to your veterinarian and develop a strategy for feeding affected feeds safely.

• Test suspect feeds to determine the type and concentration of toxins present.

• Increasing dietary levels of protein, energy and antioxidants may be helpful.

• Make sure dietary fiber and buffers are adequate since acidic diets may magnify mycotoxin effects.

• Dry cows, springing heifers and calves should receive the cleanest feeds possible.

The Dairy One Improver each of 3 to 5 feedings. Mix subsamples completely and take a one pound composite sample to send to the lab. Keep another one pound sample in the event additional testing (for other toxic substances) is needed. Remember, toxins may be present in feed that is not visibly moldy as well as very moldy feeds so it is important to take multiple sub-samples from several feedings.

Dry feed samples should be kept in a cool dry place. Wet or moist samples should be placed in a plastic sample bag and excess air should be squeezed out before sealing the bag. Refrigerate moist sub-samples and promptly freeze the final composite sample before shipping them in an insulated mailer or box with ice packs to keep them cold until they reach the lab. Ship samples for mid-week arrival so they don't sit in the post office or lab over the weekend. Overnight express delivery is highly recommended for wet samples to avoid additional mold & toxin production in transit. Ship samples to the Dairy One Forage Lab, 730 Warren Road, Ithaca NY 14850.

Consult with your veterinarian to develop a feeding strategy if you suspect that mycotoxins could be limiting herd health and production. And it is not too soon to talk to your Certified Crop Adviser about agronomic practices, i.e., tillage, variety selection, planting/harvest strategies, pest management, and crop nutrition to minimize the risk for plant diseases and mycotoxins next year!

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Mycotoxins are present in very small amounts and are not always related to the amount of mold seen. Like anything else, the results are only as good as the sample. It is recommended that you take 8-12 sub-samples at

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• Use mold inhibitors to minimize mold and toxin production in risky feeds during storage or feedout.

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The Mid-Atlantic Soybean Association exists to protect the interests of soybean farmer members in the Mid-Atlantic region. MASA represents soybean farmers in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

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Where Is The Silver Lining?

Issued Feb. 10, 2012 Dairy prices saw more weakness the first full week of February. The cash block cheese price closed that Friday at $1.4750 per pound, down a penny on the week and 44 cents below a year ago when they jumped 10 1/2 cents.

The barrels saw some gains but still lost a penny on the week, closing at $1.4850, 41 1/2-cents below a year ago when they gained 12 1/2 cents, but they’re a penny above the blocks despite a fair amount of product being sold. Nine cars of block traded hands and 29 of barrel. The NASS-surveyed U.S. average block price fell to $1.5587, down 2 1/2-cents. The barrels averaged $1.5409, down 3.7 cents.

Cash butter saw its fourth consecutive week of loss, losing another 6 cents and closing at $1.4325, 65 3/4-cents below a year ago. Four cars traded hands on the week. NASS butter averaged $1.5470, down 4.3 cents.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at

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$1.3350, down 2 1/4cents on the week, while Extra Grade held all week at $1.2975. NASS powder averaged $1.3853, down 0.8 cent, and dry whey averaged 66.48 cents, down a penny.

Commercial disappearance and the production of dairy products finished 2011 strong and rounded out a big year of output and usage, according to USDA data reported by Jerry Dryer in his February 3 Dairy and Food Market Analyst.

Cheese production was up 1.7 percent (173 million lbs.) to a record high 10.609 billion pounds and commercial disappearance grew by 3 percent (317 million lbs).

American cheese disappearance grew 1.2 percent (49 million lbs) and other cheese, by 4.2 percent (268 million lbs).

Dry whey output fell about 1 percent (10 million lbs to 950.6 million) and commercial disappearance was down 0.9 percent (8 million lbs to 952 million lbs).

Butter production increased 15.4 percent (241 million lbs) and commercial disappearance was up 10 percent (163 million lbs). Milk powder (NFDM and SMP) output neared the twobillion-pound threshold at 1.964 billion; up 8 percent (147 million lbs).

Commercial disappearance was up even more, wrote Dryer, plus 8.8 percent (159 million lbs).

He also touched on the growing milk supply and, based on plant operators he has talked to, warned that “the traditional spring peak in daily milk production is one to four months early across most of the U.S.” He speculated whether there would be even more to come “as warmer weather and longer days push their way north to the

milk-sheds across the upper tier of states” and posed the question; “Will there be enough plant capacity for all of the milk by March, April, and May.” Several people he spoke with are concerned, he reported.

Zeroing in on nonfat dry milk (NFDM), the CME’s Daily Dairy Report says U.S. NFDM prices have dropped steadily the last seven months, falling 25-30 cents from the July 2011 peak. Buyers are often waiting for prices to stabilize before ordering too far out, according to the DDR, and inventories are building.

Meanwhile, Oceania skim milk powder prices have held mostly steady since October. “Traders and handlers indicate that powder stocks are sufficient to fulfill commitments with minimal volumes remaining as uncommitted,” DMN said.

Mild winter weather across much of the country is helping to increase milk production and thus more milk is finding its way to cheese vats, according to Dairy Market News. Inventories are building as sales are reported as slow after the New Year. In most regions, the winter season has been much less stressful on the herd and increasing milk receipts at processing plants are being reported. Except for Florida, milk volumes coast to coast are building to the point that milk is not moving from one region to another to supplement shortages.

Milk volumes are increasing, but processing capacity is generally sufficient within close proximity of production at this time, according to USDA. Cream markets are weak and pricing multiples are easing.

Cream volumes are heavy and often clearing from one region to another to find processing.

Producers of higherclass cream product items are seeing declines in orders after a recent boost from football relat-

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The Oceania milk production season continues to trend lower. New Zealand weather patterns are favorable for production at this time of the annual cycle and handlers continue to project a 3-4 percent annual increase over last season, with some handlers adjusting their estimates to a strong 4 percent plus increase.

Fluctuating weather in Australia is not having an overall negative impact on milk output. Producers and handlers indicate volumes are lower but maintaining levels that are often higher than projected. Producers project a 2-3 percent annual increase when the current fiscal year ends in June.

Back on the home front, the Agriculture Department raised its 2012 milk production forecast in this week’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE) after lowering it slightly a month ago. Look for output to hit 199 billion pounds, up 500 million pounds from last month’s projection.

Milk cow numbers were raised for much of the year as USDA’s Cattle report indicated 1 percent more dairy cows on January 1, 2012. However, producers are holding 1 percent fewer heifers for addition to the dairy herd, which is expected to push cow numbers lower later in the year.

Milk per cow forecasts were raised as data for the last quarter of 2011 was higher than expected and mild weath-

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er in much of the country is supporting increased early year yields. 2011 output was put at 196.2 billion, up 200 million pounds from last month’s projection and compares to 2010’s 192.8 billion.

With higher forecast 2012 production, cheese and butter prices were lowered. The nonfat dry milk (NDM) price was lowered to reflect slightly weaker early year prices. With stronger forecast demand for whey, the whey price forecast was raised. The lower cheese price is expected to more than offset the higher whey price, resulting in a reduced forecast Class III price.

Look for the 2012 Class III average to range $16.70-$17.40 per hundredweight (cwt.), down from the $17.10$17.90 expected a month ago, and compares to $18.37 in 2011 and $14.41 in 2010.

Lower butter and NDM prices result in a lower Class IV price, now projected to average $16.25-$17.05, down from $16.45-$17.35 expected in the last report, and compares to $19.04 in 2011 and $15.09 in 2010.

The WASDE report was the topic of Dairy Profit Weekly editor Dave Natzke in his Friday DairyLine update. He reported on the weakening cheese, butter and milk powder prices and the rising futures prices for corn and soybeans. He gave as an example, February 8 annual average 2012 Class III milk futures contracts traded 85 cents per cwt. below the average on January

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M&L 200-400# 160-182; 400-600# 142-160; plainer 350-600# 120-140.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 275-400# 140-169; 400500# 125-145; 500-600# 115-128; 600-700# 112125.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 300-500# 140-164; 600750# 120-130; Hols. 500575# 83-88; few Angus X 800-850# 103; Angus 1198# @ 116.

Dairy Replacements: 51. M Springing Hfrs. to 1275; Fresh Cows 10001475; Fresh Cows 12001625.

MT. AIRY NC FEEDER CATTLE: 360.

Feeder Steers: M&L 12 300-315# 180-199; 353390# 170-189; 425-445# 153-162; 450-485# 148.50-179; 527-548# 167-170.50; 579# 168.50; 620-635# 152.50-158.50; 650-685# 139-155.50; S 1-2 250-275# 142-152; 355-395# 148-159.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1-2 200-205# 196-198; 340-345# 177-185; 400435# 148-155; 450-463# 154-161.25; 510-549# 142-153; 565# 144.50; 615-625# 107-126.50; S 1-2 260-270# 122-125; 305-345# 120-131; 420440# 140-142; 455-490# 145-148.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1-2 405-443# 166-169.50; 459-470# 160-169.50; 505-539# 155-165.50; 565-570# 155-158; 655# 149-150; 705-730# 121125; 770-790# 119128.50; S 1-2 450-485# 120-152; 555-570# 87100.

Bred Cows: M&L 1-2 Young 985-1145# 950975 /hd 4-6 mos bred; M&L 1-2 Young 9051135# 940-1375 /hd 7-9 mos bred; M&L 1-2 Middle Aged 920-1115# 7251575/hd 4-6 mos bred.

SILER CITY, NC FEEDER CATTLE: 1492 Feeder Steers: M&L 12 200-245# 150-181; 250295# 160-210; 310-345# 170-215; 350-395# 130-

211; 400-445# 130-193; 450-495# 155-185; 500545# 150-175; 550-595# 130-163; 600-645# 130153; 650-688# 145-149; 710-741# 127-135; 758792# 136-141.50; 810835# 124-134; 860-898# 127-129; 915-935# 114124; 950-962# 114-125; 1020-1038# 106-113; S 1-2 220-240# 118-140; 260-290# 135-150; 300340# 110-160; 370-385# 100-120; 405-447# 108126; 705-745# 107-113.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1-2 215-245# 130-152; 250-298# 130-160; 305345# 130-160; 350-395# 120-170; 400-445# 130170; 450-495# 120-160; 500-545# 120-166; 550595# 113-146; 600-640# 120-150; 650-680# 120160; 700-744# 108-127; 770-795# 110-122; 850895# 104-119; 900-915# 105-111; 1000-1040# 93109; S 1-2 300-320# 120126; 350-395# 93-118; 400-445# 101-125; 450480# 100-115; 505-532# 104-116; 570-585# 100111; 625-645# 106-116; 650-695# 100-118; 760785# 96-106.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1-2 450-495# 130-176; 500545# 120-170; 550-598# 136-174; 600-645# 120136; 650-695# 120-141; 700-742# 100-131.50; 750-790# 106-125; 815840# 104-116; S 1-2 455485# 103-135; 550-595# 110-125; 620-635# 98116; 810-845# 90-100.

BLACKSTONE, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 72.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 500-600# 149-165; 600700# 164; M&L 2 600700# 164; M&L 3 400500# 176; 600-700# 143; S 1 400-500# 150.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 400-500# 136; 500-600# 142.50; 600-700# 121; M&L 2 300-400# 161; 400-500# 145.50; 500600# 144.50; M&L 3 300400# 160; 400-500# 134; 500-600# 132; S 1 400500# 108; 500-600# 120.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 170; 400-500# 172-180; 500-600# 153; 600-700# 136; M&L 2 300-400# 214; 400-500# 160-184, mostly 184; 500-600# 153; 600-700#

136; S 1 300-400# 112.50-205, mostly 205; 400-500# 110-150, mostly 110.

N VA FEEDER CATTLE: 1394.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 180-217; 400500# 179-196; 500-600# 158-188; 600-700# 136172; 700-800# 132-150; 800-900# 119-142; 9001000# 120-144; M&L 2 300-400# 159-205; 400500# 170-192; 500-600# 145-175; 600-700# 139160; 700-800# 125-138; 800-900# 115-130; 9001000# 110-130; M&L 3 300-400# 130-160; 400500# 130-142; 500-600# 128-143; 600-700# 125138; S 1 300-400# 140177; 400-500# 150-171; 500-600# 135-149.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 200-300# 120-127.50; 300-400# 112.50-117; 400-500# 106; 500-600# 100-107.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 155-175; 400500# 136-153; 500-600# 135-157; 600-700# 125143.50; 700-800# 120131.50; M&L 2 200-300# 150; 300-400# 136-165; 400-500# 130-150; 500600# 118-146; 600-700# 120-135; 700-800# 98123; M&L 3 300-400# 111-121; S 1 300-400# 123; 400-500# 104.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 184-202.50; 300-400# 179-213; 400500# 140-190; 500-600# 140.50-173; 600-700# 124-154; 700-800# 116; M&L 2 300-400# 160212; 400-500# 155-177; 500-600# 130-160; 600700# 104-152; 700-800# 115-123; 800-900# 94; 900-100# 104; M&L 3 300-400# 125-140; 400500# 123-142; 500-600# 128-138; S 1 200-300# 137.50; 300-400# 137.50140.

SW VA FEEDER CATTLE: 996.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 190-195; 300400# 169-204; 400-500# 169-187; 500-600# 159173.50; 600-700# 150158; 700-800# 139.50144; 800-900# 136139.50; 900-1000# 124; M&L 2 200-300# 177.50-

185; 300-400# 166-201; 400-500# 150-185; 500600# 140-177; 600-700# 141-160; 700-800# 129147.50; 800-900# 132138; 900-1000# 120.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 200-300# 126; 300-400# 119; 400-500# 120; 500-600# 108-119; 600-700# 113-119; 700800# 78.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 147-169; 300400# 134-171; 400-500# 145-167; 500-600# 132153.50; 600-700# 124147; 700-800# 90-128; 800-900# 96-138; M&L 2 200-300# 140-165; 300400# 139-167; 400-500# 148-176; 500-600# 140150.50; 600-700# 125142; 700-800# 92-107; 800-900# 96; S 1 300400# 132.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 175-199; 300400# 169-202; 400-500# 142-178; 500-600# 116173; 600-700# 139-164; 700-800# 120-139; 800900# 100-105; 900-1000# 96-107; M&L 2 200-300# 183-193; 300-400# 169200; 400-500# 155-186; 500-600# 126-175; 600700# 119-164; 700-800# 103-121; 800-900# 99105; S 1 600-700# 125130.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report.

FRONT ROYAL, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report.

HOLLINS, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 317.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 196-201; 400500# 178-181; 500-600# 163-172; 600-700# 159165; 700-800# 127-143; 800-900# 124-126; 9001000# 116.50; M&L 2 400-500# 165-182; 500600# 140-157; 600-700# 131-151.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 166; 400-500# 160-165; 500-600# 140154; 600-700# 139141.50; 700-800# 123.50; 800-900# 113; M&L 2 300-400# 148-165; 400500# 163.50-165; 500600# 134-142; 600-700# 120-138; 800-900# 105.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 176.50; 500600# 156; 600-700# 127147; 800-900# 105.50117; M&L 2 400-500# 172.50; 700-800# 122127.

LYNCHBURG, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 958.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 197-210; 400500# 177.50-181.50; 500600# 159-173.75; 600700# 151-154.50; 700800# 141.75; M&L 2 300400# 212; 400-500# 170192, mostly 192; 500600# 165-177.75; 600700# 150-153.50; 700800# 124.50-137.50; M&L 3 300-400# 185193; 400-500# 176.25; 500-600# 160; 600-700# 150.50; 700-800# 126.50; S 1 300-400# 185; 400500# 177.50; 500-600# 159; 600-700# 148; 700800# 121-124.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 171; 400-500# 155.50-159; 500-600# 149-152; 600-700# 132.75; 700-800# 117.50; M&L 2 300-400# 169175.50; 400-500# 160.50164.25; 500-600# 148155; 600-700# 131134.25; 700-800# 115.50122.50; M&L 3 300-400# 170-175.50; 400-500# 160-164.25; 500-600# 145.25-147; 600-700# 125-130.50; 700-800# 110-117.50; S 1 300400# 157-167.50; 400500# 109-146.50, mostly 146.50; 500-600# 130135; 600-700# 107.50; 700-800# 109.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 210; 400-500# 180-190; 500-600# 159169.50; 600-700# 150; M&L 2 300-400# 196215.50, mostly 215.50; 400-500# 169-194.75, mostly 185.75-194.75; 500-600# 161-166.50; 600-700# 153.50; S 1 300-400# 200; 400-500# 168.50-193; 500-600# 145-151.

MARSHALL, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report NARROWS, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report ROCKINGHAM, VA FEEDER CATTLE:

36.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 400-500# 182.50; 500600# 168-173; 600-700# 160.25-164; 700-800# 144.25-148.50; 800-900# 135.50-143.25; 9001000# 128.50; M&L 2 400-500# 190; 500-600# 161; 600-700# 161; L 1-2 700-800# 128.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 144; 400-500# 158; 500-600# 149-160; 600-700# 129-149.75; 700-800# 127-140; 800900# 114; 1000-1100# 106.50; M&L 2 400-500# 155-163; 500-600# 145; S 1 500-600# 110.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 200-300# 120127.50; 300-400# 112.50117; 400-500# 106; 500600# 100-107.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 2 700-800# 115-123; 9001000# 104.

STAUNTON, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 930.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 180-217; 400500# 180-196; 500-600# 167-188; 600-700# 148172; 700-800# 132-150; 800-900# 119-142; 9001000# 123-144; M&L 2 300-400# 170-205; 400500# 170-192; 500-600# 160-175; 600-700# 139160; 700-800# 125-138; 800-900# 115-130; 9001000# 110-130; M&L 3 300-400# 130-160; 400500# 130-142; 500-600# 128-143; 600-700# 125138; S 1 300-400# 140177; 400-500# 150-171; 500-600# 135-149.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 155-175; 400500# 136-156; 500-600# 135-157; 600-700# 125143.50; 700-800# 120131.50; M&L 2 300-400# 140-165; 400-500# 130149; 500-600# 130-146; 600-700# 123-135; 700800# 118-123; M&L 3 300-400# 111-121.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 179-213; 400500# 176-190; 500-600# 150-173; 600-700# 140154; M&L 2 300-400# 160-212; 400-500# 155170; 500-600# 148-160; 600-700# 130-152; M&L 3 300-400# 125-140; 400500# 123-142; 500-600#

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MARKET REPORTS

THREE 20 ft steel feeder wagons, slant bar made by Schoessow, all in good condition with flotation tires. 315-398-9211.(NY) JD 7’ pull type Bush Hog, 525 woods RM 59, 3 pt mower, $300; WANTED: Seat for Int. W-4. Bucks. 215-431-6459.(PA) 6 trash wheels, 5 Dawn, 1 martin, off Kinze 2200, $100 each. 585-526-6755.(NY) NH 790 chopper w/ both heads. 2 Knight forage wagons, both tandem w/ roofs, all good condition. Sold cows. 315-7509164.(NY) FOR SALE: 12 in. wood master planer; Also, center belt; Cumberland nest boxes, 10 units. WANTED: 10 inch roller mill. 585554-4154.(NY) 2005 Toy hauler camper, R-wagon, Rvision, kept inside, 2 5/16 ball hitch, $12,900. 413-329-4112.(MA) REG. Boer goat, American purebred buck, Proven excellent breeding show stock, $450. Same tractor round bailer. 607-8655678.(NY) 85 FORD 250 ext. cab, auto, 6.9 diesel, 89K miles, EZ dump, 8’ fisher plow, aluminum rims, $4,500 OBO. 845-586-2870 , 607-262-0720.(NY) TAILGATE FOR M.I. 3632 manure spreader cylinder and hoses included. 585-3947041.(NY)

WANTED: GOOD BROKE work horse, good used set of work harness; Big chest freezer, does not have to work. 315-8589151.(NY)

10 yr. black gelding, top driver, surrey or boys, $1,400. 12 Fancy Saanen Doelings.

Gingerich, 9036 Stryker Road, Avoca, NY 14809

DORPER KATAHDIN 9 ewes, 1 ram, 10 lambs, $2,500. Call between 7 - 7:15 pm Tues. to Fri. 585-322-7168.(NY)

TIMOTHY SEED, $45 bu., round bales, stored inside, 1st cut Timothy, $40, bred angus cows, pure bred, 70hp loader tractor, 607-329-0301.(NY)

IH 756D on steel, runs great, very straight, will have a new TA, $8,000 OBO. 315-5367653.(NY) FOR SALE: Snap max grow tubes for grapes and other fruits, 30 cents each.

Used once. Yates Co. 315-536-6747.(NY)

WANTED: AG TECH 5004 sprayer for parts, has to be the 1984 model or somewhere in that time period. Call Dave. 401822-0131.(RI) BOAR billy goat, 2 yrs old, $100, excellent shape. Call 518-686-9602.(NY)

17 YEAR OLD Arabian gelding. Sound. good health. loves to run. well mannered, great for the intermediate to experienced rider. $800. 570-605-0341.(PA)

20 ft. Patz silo unloader wheel drive, $1,500 obo. WANTED: Maytag washer.

518-673-2431.(NY)

ALLIS CHALMERS corn picker with manual, $450; Oak lumber, 5/4 rough cut wide planks. 518-731-1590.(NY)

FARMALL H tractor, good shape; Also, stock trailer, holds two horses with storage in front, ex. shape. 315-250-3248.(NY)

HAY ROUND BALE 800# to 900#, square bales, 40# to 45#, also ear corn. Corning Area, Landolf Farms, Call 607-9621741.(NY) WANTED: Pop up camber. Call Charles.

315-694-3580.(NY) BALEAGE 4x4, 1st, 2nd, 3rd cutting, NOFA certified, 1st cutting, small square bales. 315-865-8297.(NY)

ROUND BALES, fescue cattle hay, 4x5 approx. 20 bales available, $25 each, stored outside. Louisa. 804-513-4013.(VA)

JD 347 bale thrower $3,500; 56 IH corn planter, $1,000; Dutch dairy bull, 15 months, works good, tie stall, $800. 607435-9976.(NY)

12 Kw generator w/ 6x10 trailer, $1,300; Bobcat model 907 backhoe attachment, $3,500; Farmall cub lowboy, $1,500; 1940 Chevy truck, $8,500 315-744-4941.(NY)

GOOSENECK cattle trailer 18 ft., 92/94 w/ rust, $2,500 or BO. Knowles 25 ft. fold up drags, good condition, $2,500. 315-6965832.(NY)

1953 JOHN DEERE “60”, several new parts, $2,950; 1949 Farmall “M”, nice, $3,600; Both run good and look good! 401662-9131.(RI)

FORAGE WAGON, GEHL 970 tandem gear, metal sides w/ roof, 14’, good condition, $4,500. No Sunday Calls! 607-2439018.(NY)

14’ KEWANEE disk, rock flex, 18” disks, $3,000; 18” GSI bin fan w/ 3 hp motor and transition, new, $650. Geneva. 315-7812572.(NY) TWO Seal-o-matic 340 u cardboard former filler machines, $15,000 each; 1987 GMC top kick milk truck, 2,500 gallon, $8,000.

607-263-5340.(NY) ‘04 Pioneer Club Car, 4x4, gas, dump, hitch, $6,500 B/o. Dynmark lawn tractor with 18 hp, B/s, $500 bo. 315-4041752.(NY) CLUTCH pulley for 620-630 JD tractor, $500; JD M tractor, excellent, $3,000; Cleatrac B dozer, excellent, $2,200; 315737-8622.(NY) BACK BLADE, 3 point hitch; 325 gal. plastic water tank; 4x5 dry round bales, stored, nice. 585-593-5685.(NY) 1069 NEW HOLLAND bale wagons, vg; Mack tandem silage grain truck, vg; Ford, F-Series cab & parts. 315-364-7936.(NY)

FOR SALE: Case IH 781 chopper, two heads, $2,000 obo; 234 IH compact, 2wd, $2,500 OBO. 315-536-4834.(NY)

PARTING OUT Knight 3300 TMR Mixer; Also, John Deere 148 front end loader for sale $3,800 OBO. Leave Message 607432-3238.(NY)

FOR SALE: Cedar fence posts, 6 1/2’ round and split mixed, $3.00 each or $275 per hundred. Call after 6 pm. 315-8225492.(NY)

MASSEY HARRIS grain drill, with fert. and seeder boxes, 15 run mechanical lift, planted 15 a/c, 2011 good condition, $1,000 firm. 315-697-3812.(NY)

NH 1411 discbine, good condition, light, kit, $12,000, Bethlehem.CT 203-266-7907, 203-228-9428.(CT)

WOOD TRAILER with loader, 14’ reach, with own power, $5,400 or trades; JD dozer winch, $3,500. 603-869-5819.(NH)

ANGORA buck, three years old, registrable, from Champion stock. $200. 315-3737193.(NY)

2940 JOHN DEERE Tractor, 4WD, Steele radial tires, 2420 hours, $10,900 OBO. Please, No Sunday Calls. 717-6374887.(PA)

WANTED: Clean 45 lb. bales first and second cut hay, Eastern New York Area, min load 450. 203-263-5334.(CT) WANTED TO BUY: owners manual for STARLINE 70R silo unloader. 518-8422789.(NY) (2) Myers 620 wagons, 4 beater. Tandem roofs. New Floors. Good cond., $4,000 each. Gehl 1060 chopper, both heads, $7,000. 518-642-2305.(NY) (1) STARTED Holstein heifer; New 9x16 wood kicker rack, Golby running gear. 607847-6665 leave message.(NY) PIGS: 2 silts, 8 months old, (1) Boar/Duroc, 10 month, (1) sow, Berk/Duroc cross, and more. Call for info.

315-420-4682.(NY) AC 426 Turbo Diesel, complete, $1,100 OBO. GENERAC 15 Kw generator, $950, 20*58 rebar wheels BO 585-526-6240, No Sunday Calls.(NY) FEATHERLITE Aluminum stock trailer, 1997 Gooseneck, 20 foot, used for draft horses, few miles, excellent condition. 585542-9134.(NY) 2nd cutting grass or Alfalfa hay, small squares; Also, mulch hay, 3x3 or round bales. 610-273-7547.(PA) 5 HOLSTEIN HEIFERS, due in June.

Jonas Hershberger, 201 Irish Settlement Road, Heuvelton, NY 13654 2008 KUHNS 103H hay accumulator, with grabber, $9,500. Call 585-526-4785.(NY)

JOHN DEERE L, not running, no tag, ready to restore, $850. 585-975-9435, Rochester, NY.

WANTED: 15’-16’ Grain truck body with hoist to fit Chevy C-70. Can Remove. 607343-1082.(NY)

BILLBOARD tarps, assorted size and weight. Chevy 263 engine with clutch, trans, $850; Various sizes, locust posts.

After 5 pm weekdays, 585-554-6188.(NY)

ENGINE, International 262 6 cyc. gas for 656 etc. runs good, $1,800 complete. Troy.

518-663-7693.(NY)

IH 720 five bottom plow, 18”, $3,500, JD 8300 drill, seeder, $3,000. Bred registered heifers. 518-376-8409.(NY)

GOATS: Alpine & Saanen bred does & dry yearlings for show & milking stock, must sell. 607-838-8227 or 607-280-6617.(NY)

WANTED: Iie stall pipe and clamps with chain and hooks, bale spear, water buckets, 2 wheel wheel barrow. 315-8458618.(NY)

GEAR BOX for Steiner TMR Tumble mixer, $200; Digi Star 4 weight bars, EZ 210, 1 7/8 load, cell calibration. 315-2468707.(NY) CASE IH 2250 loader, complete with brackets for utility574-895, tractors, like new, $3,500; LX118 loader, fits DX55/TC55 tractor, new, $3,000. 607-6564568.(NY)

SWANS, GEESE, wild and domestic ducks, peacocks, pheasants, Nigerian Dwarf Goats, Miniature donkeys and more!

North of Utica, 7pm - 9pm. 315-8962336.(NY)

FOR SALE: Semen tank, 49 units, Charolais semen from WCR Sir T, WCR Sir Impressive, WR Benefit. Potter Co. 814848-7401.(PA)

WANTED: Hydraulic drive fertilizer auger for Gravity Wagon; FOR SALE: Smucker barn lime spreader. 607-346-1067.(NY) WANTED: Patz 98B silo unloader, rotary hay rake, tine weeder, batch grain dryer.

315-496-2357.(NY)

4 row 3 point Spider cult., $500. Same Bu 7710 130, cab, 4 wheel, 6,800 hours, 80% rubber, vgc $9,500. 315-344-2232.(NY) 6 LUG steel wheels for skid loader, like new, $350; Chocolate lab puppy, $200.

607-243-7142.(NY)

FIVE FOOT TWO Gang disc with truck, $500; John Deere Three section nine foot tine harrow, both horse drawn, $800. 315729-2369.(NY)

BRILLION 12’ transport cultipacker, 18’ Brillion transport drags with Hydraulic cylinder, both in excellent condition. 315963-3826.(NY)

FEED CART: Bodco model C-30-1 5.5 hp Honda motor; New Holland 272 baler, Fahr tedder, four star. 315-926-5689.(NY)

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A toast to pot roast a perfect one-dish dinner (NAPSA) — Whether it’s for the nostalgia, the convenience or the reasonable cost, flavorful pot roast is making a comeback. Home cooks in the know are seeking out cost-effective cuts like boneless beef chuck, bottom round roast or rump roast and tossing them in a crock pot with simple pantry staples for melt-in-your-mouth dishes.

Pot roast is easier to prepare than you might think, and it’s simple to customize by using different beef cuts, seasonings, liquids and vegetables. Plus, sandwiches, soups, tacos and hardy salads are among the possibilities for leftovers.

When you’re busy and want a deliciously affordable meal, this recipe from Whole Foods Market makes it easy:

Beef pot roast

1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon minced onion 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 (2 1/2 to 3 pounds) boneless beef chuck roast 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 sliced onions 1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth 1 cup tomato juice 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks 1 pound carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks Preheat oven to 350° F. In a small bowl, combine seasonings, salt and pepper. Pat roast dry with paper towels and rub all over with seasoning mixture. In a large Dutch oven or ovenproof heavy

saucepot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add roast and brown on all sides. Remove to a plate and set aside. Add onions and 1/4 cup water and cook about 8 minutes or until tender and golden, stirring occasionally. Stir in broth and juice and bring to a boil. Add roast back to pot, cover and transfer to oven. Roast 2 hours. Stir in potatoes and carrots, cover and continue roasting 45 minutes longer or until vegetables and meat are tender. Transfer roast and vegetables to a large serving platter and drizzle with pan juices.

For additional recipes, tips and a how-to video, visit www.wholefoodsmarket.com.

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Donna’s Day: creative family fun

by Donna Erickson

Warm up with white chili

Find winter’s warmth in a big bowl of easy-to-prepare white chicken chili. This irresistible recipe is a hearty meal, and I can assure you that it will warm up tummies after an afternoon spent outdoors.

Prepare it in a big pot in less than an hour on your stove, or better yet, let it cook for a few hours in a slow cooker, so it’s conveniently piping hot whenever you’re ready to eat.

Let kids get involved in the prep work appropriate to their age and skills. If the older junior chefs in the family have never peeled and chopped fresh garlic, show them how to mince it properly with a sharp knife. They also can take care of chopping the bell peppers and shredding the cheese for the garnish.

Younger kids can shred chunks of chicken or turkey with their hands and pour the beans in a colander to drain. Get out your measuring spoons and let them accurately measure the herbs and spices, too.

Here’s what you’ll need for 6 servings: 2 (15 ounce) cans of great northern or pinto beans, drained 3 1/2 cups chicken broth 3 cups of cooked, shredded chicken or turkey (Save time and pick up ready-to-eat rotisserie chicken at your local market) 1 1/2 cups sweet bell peppers (red, yellow and green) seeded and chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 teaspoons ground cumin (substitute with 1 1/2 teaspoons taco seasoning if you prefer) 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano Salt to taste Shredded cheddar or Monterey jack cheese for garnish 1. Combine all ingredients except cheese in a standard slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.

2. If you don’t have a slow cooker, bring the broth, peppers, garlic and seasonings to a simmer in a saucepan on your stove. Cook until peppers are tender, about 5 minutes. Add beans and meat. Simmer 10-20 minutes.

3. Ladle in bowls and garnish with the cheese. For variation, add crushed tortilla chips, if you wish. Serve with slices of French bread. (c) 2012 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.

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WINCHESTER, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 441.

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Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 187-205; 400500# 180.50-190; 500600# 141-165; 600-700# 136-146.25; 700-800# 110-126; 800-900# 110; 900-1000# 111; M&L 2 200-300# 175; 300-400# 146-192; 500-600# 147153; 800-900# 95-108; 900-1000# 100; S 1 300400# 98.

WYTHE COUNTY, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 136.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 195; 300-400# 195; 400-500# 185; 500600# 167.50; 600-700# 154.50; 700-800# 144; 800-900# 136; 900-1000# 124; M&L 2 200-300# 185; 300-400# 185-188; 400-500# 185; 500-600# 140-164; 600-700# 141158; 700-800# 147.50; 800-900# 138.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 200-300# 126; 300-400# 119; 400500# 120; 500-600# 109119; 600-700# 114.50119; 700-800# 78.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 169; 300-400# 169; 400-500# 167; 500600# 132-146; 600-700# 135; 700-800# 128; 800900# 103; M&L 2 200300# 161; 300-400# 151; 400-500# 175-176; 500600# 150.50; 600-700# 131.50-137; 700-800# 100.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 199; 300-400# 172; 400-500# 178; 500600# 155-165; 600-700# 139-141; 700-800# 139; 800-900# 105; 900-1000# 96; M&L 2 200-300# 193; 300-400# 179.50; 400-

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SLAUGHTER CATTLE SILER CITY, NC SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80% lean 1400-1715# 75-83; 14301835# hi dress 84-95; Boner 80-85% lean 765895# 74-79.50; 675-880# hi dress 80-85.50; 9101375# 74.50-82.50; 9201390# hi dress 83-96; 960-1385# lo dress 6074; Lean 85-90% lean 595-685# lo dress 55-58; 800-985# 62-69; 8601350# lo dress 52-62.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 12 1205-1485# 86-98.50; 1525-1900# 87-97.50; 1795-2190# hi dress 100105.

Cows/Calf Pairs: 4. S 1- 2 800# middle age cows w/300# calves 675/pr; M 1-2 1000# middle age cows w/300# calves 800/pr; L 1-2 1150-1200# middle age cows w/200-225# calves 1000-1425/pr.

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TER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80% lean 925-1375# 79.50-87; 1290-1390# hi dress 9092; 1405-1755# 82-89.50; 1595-1750# hi dress 91.50-93.50; Boner 8085% lean 910-1395# 7489.50; 1450-1825# 75-88; 1545-1640# hi dress 90.50-92; Lean 8590%lean 885-1265# lo dress 44-64.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 12 1230-1450# 87-95.50; 1575-2310# 95-99.50; 1790-1875# hi dress 102103.50.

Cows/Calf Pairs: 2. S 1 -2 690# middle age cows w/220# calves 1400/pr. M 1-2 900# middle age cows w/155# calves 1050/pr.

Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 30-60.

SW VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 251.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 64-83.50; 1200-1600# 74-86.50; HY 1200-1600# 87-94.50; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 67-80; 1200-2000# 68.50-79.50; HY 12002000# 82-84.50; Lean 8590% lean 750-850# 5065; 850-1200# 55-76.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-

2 1000-1500# 80.5090.50; 1500-2500# 8899.50; HY 1000-1500# 94-100; 1500-2500# 101.50-105.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 5.

M 1, 5-10 yrs. 965-1280# 870-1010/hd.

Cows w/Calves at side: 3. M 1, w/calves 70250# 970-1200# 10401220/pr.

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Prem. Whites 84-86; Breakers 75-82; lo dress 71-74; Boners 72-79; Lean 66-72; Thin & Light 65 & dn.

Slaughter Bulls: 8. YG 1 1300-2000# 88-97.

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N VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 409.

Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1100-1300# 124124.50; 1300-1500# 119127; 1500# & up 124.75; Sel 2-3 1100-1300# 116.50-122.50; 13001500# 112-124; 1500# & up 121.50; Hols. Ch 2-3 1100-1300# 108.50110.50; 1300-1500# 106.50-116.50; Sel 2-3 1300-1500# 108.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1000-1200# 117-122; 1200-1300# 116-116.50; 1300-1500# 121.50-129; 1500# & up 114.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 69-91; 12001600# 74-85; HY 12001600# 83-94.50; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 64-82; 1200-2000# 67-83; HY 1200-2000# 78-85; Lean 85-90% lean 750850# 55-68; 850-1200# 55-59.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 12 1000-1500# 78; 15002500# 80-94; HY 15002500# 96-99.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 55. M&L 1, few M&L 2, 3 yrs. old to aged bred 2-8 mos. 870-1630# 5701280/hd.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 82. 70-100# 50-137/hd; 100-130# 119-139/cwt.

BLACKSTONE, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 48.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 65-73; 12001600# 67.50-75; HY 1200-1600# 76-82; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 62-72; 1200-2000# 65-73; Lean 85-90% lean 750850# 42-52; 850-1200# 45-62.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 12 1000-1500# 68-74; 1500-2500# 75-83.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 53.

Slaughter Steers: YG 1-2 1100-1300# 109.50124.50; 1300-1500# 122.50-125.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 900-1000# 93.50102.50; 1000-1200# 86114; 1200-1400# 90128.25, mostly 123.25128.25; 1400-1600# 126.25; Sel 2-3 9001000# 108; 1000-1200#

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FRONT ROYAL, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: No report HOLLINS, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 28.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 1200-1600# 80-82.50; HY 1200-1600# 85-86.50; Boner 80-85% lean 12002000# 70-79; HY 12002000# 81; Lean 85-90% lean 850-1200# 56-67.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 12 1500-2500# 76.5090.50.

LYNCHBURG, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 271.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 72.50-83; 1200-1600# 73-84; HY 1200-1600# 85-91.50; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 65-75; 1200-2000# 68-78; HY 1200-2000# 79-86.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 48.50-65; 850-1200# 57-63.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 12 1000-1500# 87-94; 1500-2500# 83-93; HY 1000-1500# 95-100.50; 1500-2500# 94-97.

MARSHALL, VA

ROCKINGHAM, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 141.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 1200-1600# 75.50-82; HY 1200-1600# 83-88; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 67-77.50; 1200-2000# 6776; HY 1200-2000750850# 55-66.50; 8501200# 55-66.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 12 1000-1500# 78; 15002500# 80-88.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 81. Hols. Bulls 70-100# 50-137/hd; 100-130# 139/cwt.

STAUNTON, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 71.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 69-82; 12001600# 74-85; HY 12001600# 85-93; Boner 8085% lean 800-1200# 6479; 1200-2000# 72-83; HY 1200-2000# 84-85; Lean 85-90% lean 750850# 64-68; 850-1200# 63-69.

TRI-STATE, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 100.

Slaughter Cows:

Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 70-83.50; 1200-1600# 74-85; HY

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Slaughter Bulls: YG 12 1000-1500# 78-78.50; 1500-2500# 83.50-91; HY 1000-1500# 94.50; 15002500# 94.50.

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Calves Ret. to Farm: 2. Hols. Bulls 100-130# 110-165/hd.

WYTHE CO SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 89.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 64-79; 12001600# 74.50-86.50; HY 1200-1600# 87-89; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 73.50-80; 1200-2000# 7778.50; HY 1200-2000# 84.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 54-60; 8501200# 68.50-76.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 12 1000-1500# 87.5090.50; 1500-2500# 8999.50; HY 1000-1500# 94; 1500-2500# 104.50105.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 5.

M 1, 7 yrs. 1005#

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Cows w/Calves at side: 3. M 1, calves 70250# 970-1200# 10401220/pr.

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Butcher Hogs: 60. US 1-3 250-280# 68-75; 280325# 68-71; No. 2-3 220325# 63-67; 1 438# @ 66.

NC SOWS: 300-399# 50-58.50; 400-449# 53.60-58.62; 450-499# 51-60.81; 500-549# 5161.90; 550# & up 57-63.

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: No report.

WYTHE CO, VA HOGS: No report.

LAMB & GOAT MARKET N VA SHEEP: No report HAGERSTOWN, MD LAMBS: 30.

Hi Ch new crop 60-70# 250-259; Gd L Ch 50-90# 175-200; 100-120# 177182.

HAGERSTOWN, MD GOATS: 19. L Billy 235; L Nanny 101; Sel 1 75100# 140-160; 54# @ 115.

N VA GOATS: No report MT. AIRY SHEEP: No report.

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MT. AIRY GOATS: 18.

Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Sel 1 60-80# 130; Sel 2 20-40# 35; 40-60# 50.

Yearlings: Sel 1 80100# 135-165.

Does/Nannies: Sel 1 100-140# 100-160; Sel 2 100-140# 80.

Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 100-150# 100; 150-250# 140.

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MARSHALL, VA GOATS: No report.

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Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Sel 1 20-40# 50-75; 40-60# 65-75; 60-80# 8595.

Yearlings: Sel 1 6080# 100-135; 80-100# 150-180.

Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50-70# 85-97.50; 70-10# 105-125; 100-140# 150200.

Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 100-150# 160-180; 150250# 200-225.

SILER CITY, NC SHEEP: 10. Slaughter Ewes: Gd 100-200# 140212.50.

STAUNTON, VA SHEEP: No report.

STAUNTON, VA GOATS: No report.

TRI-STATE, VA GOATS: No report.

WINCHESTER, VA SHEEP: 4.

Lambs: Wooled, Ch & Pr 3-4 130-160# 150; Wooled, Gd & few Ch 1-2 30-60# 177; 60-90# 190200.

Rams/Ewes: 12. Ewes Gd 2-4 70.

Rams: all grades 74108.

WINCHESTER, VA GOATS: 11.

Kids: Sel 1-2 20-40# 181; 40-60# 145-203; 6080# 138; Sel 3 40-60# 108.

Bucks: Sel 1-2 70110# 169.

Does: Sel 1-2 70-100# 115-146; 100-150# 100.

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850-1200# 55-74.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 12 1000-1500# 89-90; 1500-2500# 90-99.50; HY 1000-1500# 99-100; 1500-2500# 101.50-105.

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Mielke from B2 5, with prices for February through March down nearly $2 per cwt. compared to a month ago.

He reported that the WASDE indicates the trend could continue and cited the rising milk production data and lowered milk price projections detailed above and warned that; “If lower milk prices aren’t enough incentive for dairy farmers to reduce milk production, higher feed costs might be.”

USDA forecasts the season-average corn price to be 60 cents to $1.40 per bushel higher than the year before, and soybean prices up to $1 per bushel higher.

Higher beef prices might be an incentive to more culling, Natzke said. Latest USDA projections raised beef prices by $6-$14 per cwt. compared to last year.

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted 35 requests for export assistance this week to sell a total of 3.763 mil-

lion pounds of Cheddar cheese and 3.411 million pounds of butter to customers in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The product will be delivered through June 2012.The sales raised CWT’s 2012 cheese exports to 17 million pounds plus 14.4 million pounds of butter to 14 countries.

Looking “back to the futures;” the Class III milk price average for the first six months of 2012 stood at $17.60 on January 6, $17.28 on January 13, $16.81 on January 20, $16.85 on January 27, $16.35 on February 3, and was hovering around $16.15 late morning February 10.

Meanwhile; the Livestock Gross Margin insurance program (LGM) has been a “very workable way for dairy producers to set some minimum floors on their revenue,” according to the University of Wisconsin’s Dr. Brian Gould in Tuesday’s DairyLine but is se-

verely limited by a budget of just $20 million a year for all of the pilot livestock revenue programs, including the LGM. Gould said the Congressional Budget Office 10 year forecast of direct payments to agriculture is about $60 billion, with $22 billion going to corn producers and $11 billion to wheat. $443 million would go to dairy or less than 0 .3 percent.

He predicted continued volatility in dairy but

said the LGM program works however it may need to be removed from “pilot status,” so more funds could become available for the LGM. The LGM ran out of money after two months, Gould reported, but he speculated that about 2 1/2 percent of U.S. annual milk production was insured and was equivalent to what’s sold on the Class III futures.

The relative small amount of milk repre-

sented is only because of the lack of money, according to Gould.

Gould encouraged listeners to be involved in the hearing process as the Farm Bill process moves ahead and to contact lawmakers. He said there are groups of dairy farmers that are examining changes that could be made to the LGM to make it more workable and get it out of pilot status and now is the time to do it.

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CASH GRAIN MARKET NC GRAIN US 2 Yellow Corn was 6 to 7¢ lower. Prices were 6.77-7.02, mostly 6.776.92 at the feed mills and 6.52-6.72, mostly 6.67 at the elevators. US 1 Yellow Soy-beans were 6 to 7¢ higher. Prices were 12.91 at the processors, 11.9612.66 at the feed mills and 12.31-12.51, mostly 12.46 at the elevators.

US 2 Soft Red Winter Wheat was 9¢ lower.

Prices were 6.46, mostly 6.46 at the elevators.

Soybean Meal (f.o.b.) at the processing plants was 364.80/ton for 48% protein.

Feed Mills: Bladenboro 6.87, -----, ----; Candor 7.02, -----, ----; Cofield 6.77, 12.66, ----; Laurinburg 6.87, -----, ----; Monroe 6.92, -----, ----; Nashville 6.92, -----, ----; Roaring River 6.97, -----, ---; Rose Hill 6.87, -----, ---; Selma ----, 11.96, ----; Statesville 6.77, -----, 7.26; Warsaw 6.87, -----, ---; Pantego #2 6.92, -----, ----.

Soybean Processors: Fayetteville, 12.91; Raleigh, 12.91.

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

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Elevators: Cleveland ---, -----, ----; Belhaven ----, -----, ----; Chadbourn ----, ----, ----; Clement ----, ----, ----; Creswell 6.52, 12.51, ----; Elizabeth City 6.57, 12.46, 6.46; Greenville ----, -----, ----; Lumberton ----, -----, ----; Monroe ----, 12.51, ----; Norwood 6.67, 12.31, ----; Pantego ----, -----, ----; Register ----, -----, ----; Warsaw #2 6.72, -----, ---.

NC BROILERS & FRYERS The market is steady and the live supply is adequate to meet the moderate demand. Average weights are mostly desirable. The estimated slaughter for Wednesday in NC is 2,256,000 head compared to 2,632,000 head last Wednesday.

The market is lower on small and medium, steady on the balance.

Supplies are moderate.

Retail demand is light.

Weighted average prices for small lot sales of grade A eggs delivered to nearby retail outlets: XL 114.42, L 113.64, M 87.82 & S 81.

NY EGGS Medium egg prices are 2 cents lower. Prices of larger sizes are steady.

Supplies are moderate to heavy with lighter weights in the heavier position. Demand is light to moderate. Market activity is mostly slow. Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade A & Grade A white eggs in ctns, delivered store door, cents per dz. XL 102-106, L 100-104, M 78-82.

NC EGGS FARMERS MARKET NC STATE FARMERS MARKET Beans, Green (25# bx) 30; Beets (25# bg) 17.65; Cabbage (50# crate) Poin-ted Head & Round 12; Greens (bu ctn) Collards 9, Turnips 12-13.25, Spinach (25# bx) 18; Peas, Crowder (bu bg)

12-20, Crowder (bu shelled) 24; Peanuts (35# bg) Green 35; Sweet Potatoes (40# bx) 1421.75. Wholesale Dealer Price: Apples (traypack ctn 100 count) WA Red Delicious (traypack ctn) 32.95-33.15, WA Golden Delicious (traypack ctn) 33-34.50, Granny Smith WA (traypack ctn) 3436.50, Gala WA 29-41.50, WA Fuji (traypack ctn) 34.50-38, WA Pink Lady (traypack ctn) 38-41.50; Asparagus (11# ctn) 19.35-21.45; Bananas (40# ctn) 20.50-21.50; Beans, Round Green (11/9 bu ctn) 33-37.15, Pole (1-1/9 bu) 30-33; Beets (25# sack) 11.55-13.65; Blueberries (flat 12 1-pt cups) 24-34; Broccoli (ctn 14s)12.55-20; Cabbage (50# ctn) 11.55-12.15; Cant-aloupe (case 12 count) 30.05-31.15; Carrots (50# sack) 15.7522.95; Cauli-flower (ctn 12s) 19.50-23.65; Cherries (16# bx) 48; Celery (ctn 30s) 28.65-34; Cilantro (ctn 30s) 17.6519.65; Citrus: Oranges, CA (4/5 bu ctn) 26.1530.65, FL (4/5 bu ctn) 2122; Pink Grapefruit, CA (4/5 bu ctn) 22-25.05; Tangelos, FL (80 count bx) 25-26.95; Lemons

(40# ctn) 34.35-39.05; Limes (40# ctn) 32-39.05; Oranges, CA Naval (4/5 bu ctn) 23-27.65, FL Naval (64 count) 23.5526.15, Tanger-ines (120 count) 24; Corn (ctn 4 ?-5 dz) Yellow 20.05-23.65, White (ctn 4 ?-5 dz) 20.05-23.65; Cranberries (24 12 oz pkg) 24.50; Cucumbers (40# ctn) Long Green 19-20, Pickles (ctn 40#) 16.35-20.55; Eggplant (25# ctn) 21-24; Grapes, Red Seedless (18# ctn) 26.50-39.35, White Seed-less 26.5028.50, Black Seedless 28, Red Globe 34; Greens, Collard (bu ctn/loose 24s) 10, Kale (ctn/bunched 24s) 17.15-21.15; Turnips (topped) 11.85-14.65; Honeydews (ctn 5s) 17; Kiwi (ctn 117s) 11.65; Lettuce (ctn 24s) Iceberg (wrapped) 20.15-21, Greenleaf (ctn 24s) 2124, Romaine (ctn 24s) 2124.50; Nectarines, Yellow/White Flesh (1/2 bu ctn) 24; Onions, Yellow (50# sack) Jumbo 12.9513.65, White (25# sack) 14.50-15, Red (25# sack) 15, Green (ctn 24s) 25.75-27.15; Sweet Onions (40# ctn) 2025.05; Peaches, Yellow/White Flesh (1/2 bu ctn) 18; Peanuts (35#)

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AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact Dave Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 • e-mail: ddornburgh@leepub.com 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. Special 16 Boer X kids from one farm. 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 • 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. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-8293105 • 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.

Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-6628149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518392-3321.

Wednesday, February 22 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Calf Sale.

Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585447-3842 • 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. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842

Thursday, February 23 • Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. February Heifer Consignment Sale. Tim Miller, 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.

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

Friday, February 24 • 4918 Rozzells Ferry Rd., Charlotte, NC. General Consignment Auction. Godley Auction Co., 704399-6111, 704-399-9756

Tuesday, February 28 • 10:00 AM: 97 Loop Rd., Quarryville, PA

(Lancaster Co.). 53 Acre Dairy Farm. Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721

Friday, March 2 • 10:30 AM: Chesterfield (Burlington Co.) New Jersey. Katona Farms and Neighbors Farm Machinery Auction. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com

Saturday, March 3 • 10:30 AM: Columbus (Burlington Co.) New Jersey. IH Tractors and Haying Equipment for “Ralph” Dubell. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com

Monday, March 5 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-6993637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

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 • 9:00 AM: Penn Yan (Yates Co.) New York. Finger Lakes Produce Auction Spring Farm Machinery Consignment Auction. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com • 3:30 PM: Benton Fire Dept., 932 Rt. 14A, Benton Center, 3 mi. N. of Penn Yan, NY. Seneca Farm Toy Auction. Show 8:30 am - 2 pm. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm

6 miles N. of New Berlin). Special Holiday Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

Duksa, 22nd Annual Auction. Quality Consignments Accepted. Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721

Wednesday, March 28

• Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Annual Spring Machinery Sale & Plant, Tree & Shrub Auction.

Accepting consignments groups or single items.

Consignments already coming in call today to get into advertising it will make a difference.

Expecting a field full of quality farm equipment.

Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-8478800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 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 • 10:00 AM: Argyle Livestock Station, 8 McEachron Hill Rd., Argyle, NY. Machinery Consignment Sale. Franklin Used Equipment Sales Inc., Frank Walker Auctioneer 607-8295172 • 10:30 AM: Dalton (Livingston Co.) New York. Dr. Lonnie and Donna Meeusen Retirement Auction.

Clydesdale Horses, Show Wagon, Tack, new JD Tractors, haying line & general purpose line! . Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com

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

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

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 • 9:00 AM: Windmill Farm Market, 3900 Rt. 14A, 5 mi. S. of Penn Yan, NY. Equipment Consignment Auction. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-3961676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm

Thursday, April 5 • 11:00 AM: 2324 Ridge Rd., Penn Yan, NY. Marvin & Mildred Koek Excellent Farm Equipment Retirement Auction. IH 1420 4WD combine, ‘95 Ford 16’ grain truck, tillage, planting & harvest equip. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-3961676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm

Friday, April 6 • 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

Saturday, March 17

Saturday, April 7

• 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

• 10:30 AM: Independence Township (Allegany Co.) New York. Complete Line of Good Farm Machinery and Livestock Handling and Support Equipment for Lyon View Farm. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com

Wednesday, March 21 • 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 • 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

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

Monday, March 26 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica &

Monday, April 9 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Heifer Sale. 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

Friday, 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 • Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Machinery Consignment Sale. Tim Miller, 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

Saturday, April 21

Friday, April 27 • Waddington, NY. Complete Dispersal for Gary Tiernan. 200 head of AI sired dairy cattle. Delarm & Treadway, 518-483-4106 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

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

Saturday, April 28 • 8:00 AM: Benedict Farms, Turin, NY. Complete Machinery Dispersal on the Farm. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-8293105 • 9:00 AM: 796 No. Cream Hill Rd., Bridport, VT. Jim Ferguson Farm Machinery & Small Equipment Sale. All machinery like new. Wide selection of tractors, tools, hay & farm equip. Well maintained. Addison Co. Commission Sales E.G. Wisnowski & Sons, 800-339-COWS or 802-3882661 • 10:30 AM: Benedict Farms, Turin, NY. Complete Machinery Dispersal on the Farm. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 11:00 AM: On the farm Otego, NY. Gretna Acres Registered Brown Swiss Complete Dispersal. 100 Head sell. This is a long established breeding herd (50 years) DHI tested, AI sired. Regular herd health program. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-6993637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.co

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After the virus was found in Adams County peach trees in 1999, state and federal agriculture officials teamed with Penn State University and imposed a 300 square-mile quarantine area, performed aggressive surveillance and developed an eradication

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MARKET REPORTS Green 53-69; Pears, Bartlett (16# ctn) 27; Bell Peppers, Green (1-1/9 bu ctn) 13.45-21, Red (11# ctn) 32, Yellow (11# ctn) 32; Potatoes (50# ctn) Red Size A 18-20.75, Red Size B 25-28, White size A 14.50-20.75; Russett, ID 20.50-21.15;

Radishes (30 6-oz film bgs) Red 12.85-12.95; Plums, Red (28# ctn) 24; Squash, Yellow crookedneck (3/4 bu ctn) 19.3520, Zucchini (1/2 bu ctn) 16-20; Strawberries, CA (flat 8 1-qt conts) 21.3525.65; Sweet Potatoes, Orange (40# ctn) 16-

21.45, White (40# ctn) 2020.65; Tomatoes, vine eipened XL (25# ctn) 16.85-18; Tomatoes, Cherry (flat 12 1-pt conts) 13.75-18, Romas (25# ctn) 18-19, Grape (flat 12 1-pt conts) 19.50-22; Turnips (25# film bg) Topped 11.55-14.50

WESTERN NC FARMERS’ MARKET Apples (traypack ctn) Red Delicious 25-32, Golden Delicious 25-31, Granny Smith 25-30; (bu loose pack) Red & Golden Delici-ous, Stayman, Romes, Empire,16-20; Bananas (40# bx) 19-20; Beans (bu) Halfrunners 32; Broccoli (ctn) 1516.50; Cabbage (50# bg) 8.75-10; Canta-loupes (ctn 9-12 count) 18-23.75; Cauliflower (ctn) 13.5016; Citrus: Grapefruit 1418, Navels 18-20, Oranges 16.50-18, Tangerines (Honey) 20-29; Lemons (ctns 95 count) 24.50-26, (165 count) 2632; Corn (Crate) Bi-Color 16.50-18; Cucumbers (1 1/9 bu) Long Green 15.75-16, Picklers (1 1/9 bu crate) 28.50; Grapes (18# ctn) Red & White Seedless 22-25.50; Lettuce (ctn) Iceburg 16-17; Nuts (50# sack) Mixed 115, Pecans 140; Onions (50# bg) Yellow Jumbo 12-15, White 22.50-24; Bell Pepper (1-1/9 bu ctn) L & XL 12-15; Potatoes, Irish (50# bg) 16-20, Russet 15-19; Squash (3/4 bu) #1 Yellow Crook-neck 18-19, (1/2 bu) Zucchini #1 16-17; Straw-berries (flat 8 1#) FL 10.7522.50; Sweet Potatoes (40# bx) Red or Orange #2 12-16; Tomatoes (25# bx) XL & Larger 10-13; Turnips (25# sack) 12.50 MARKET

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Hoof Trimming

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PO Box 399 Gratz, PA 17030

CLEAN BRIGHT STRAW selling in 21 bale-twined tied bundles. 10,000 bales at $3.10/bale loaded on your truck. Prices good through March 21st, 2012. Madison County, Central Virginia. Call 540-948-4043, 540-718-1567

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Sell Your Your Items Reader Ads Ads Sell ItemsThrough Through Reader P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

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Sell Your Your Items Reader Ads Ads Sell ItemsThrough Through Reader P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

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

5 Easy Ways To Place A Country Folks Classified Ad

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PHONE IT IN

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FAX IT IN -

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Just give Peggy a call at 1-800-836-2888

Place my ad in the following zones: FOR BEST RESULTS, RUN

Country Folks East YOUR AD FOR TWO ISSUES!

For MasterCard, Visa, Cost per week per zone: American Express or Discover customers, $9.25 for the first 14 words, fill out the form below completely and plus 30¢ for each additional word.

FAX to Peggy at (518) 673-2381 (Phone #’s count as one word) MAIL IT IN - Fill out the I F RUNNING YOUR AD MULTIPLE WEEKS: attached form, calculate

Discount $1.00 per week, per zone.

the cost, enclose your check or credit card information and mail to:

Country Folks West West Country Folks of New England Country Folks Mid-Atlantic Farm Chronicle Number of weeks Mid-Atlantic to run__________

East

New England

Name: (Print)________________________________________________________________

Country Folks Classifieds, PO Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

Farm/Company Name: ________________________________________________________ Street: _________________________________________ County: ____________________ City: __________________________________________ State: ________ Zip: __________

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Phone #_____________________Fax #________________Cell #_____________________

E-mail your ad to classified@leepub.com

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e-mail address: _____________________________________________________________ Payment Method: Check/Money Order American Express Discover Visa MasterCard

ON-LINE -

Card # __________________________________________Exp. Date __________________

Go to www.countryfolks.com and follow the Place a Classified Ad button to place your ad 24/7!

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Name On Credit Card:(Print)____________________________________________________ Signature: ________________________________________ Todays Date: ______________ (for

credit

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only)

15 1 Week $9.55 per zone / 2+ Weeks $8.55 per zone per week

17 1 Week $10.15 per zone / 2+ Weeks $9.15 per zone per week

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18 1 Week $10.45 per zone / 2+ Weeks $9.45 per zone per week

16 1 Week $9.85 per zone / 2+ Weeks $8.85 per zone per week

1 Week $10.75 per zone / 2+ Weeks $9.75 per zone per week

20 1 Week $11.05 per zone / 2+ Weeks $10.05 per zone per week

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1 Week $11.35 per zone / 2+ Weeks $10.35 per zone per week

1 Week $11.65 per zone / 2+ Weeks $10.65 per zone per week

1 Week $11.95 per zone / 2+ Weeks $10.95 per zone per week

1 Week $12.25 per zone / 2+ Weeks $11.25 per zone per week

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1 Week $12.55 per zone / 2+ Weeks $11.55 per zone per week

1 Week $12.85 per zone / 2+ Weeks $11.85 per zone per week

1 Week $13.15 per zone / 2+ Weeks $12.15 per zone per week

1 Week $13.45 per zone / 2+ Weeks $12.45 per zone per week

Calendar of Events MID-ATLANTIC REGION NOTE: Calendar entries must arrive at the Country Folks office by the Tuesday prior to our publication date for them to be included in the Calendar of Events. Email: jkarkwren@leepub.com

FEB 20 - MAR 13 Pennsylvania to host Beef Cattle Producer Seminars Seminars beginning at 6 pm are located at the Mercer Co. Extension Office (Feb. 20), Indiana Co. Extension Office (Feb. 22), Belle Vernon Christian Center Church (Feb. 28), and the NRCS Building in Somerset (March 5). Seminars beginning at 6:30 pm are located at Tioga County Fairgrounds (March 7) and Columbia County Extension Office (March 13).

Visit www.uproducers.com or call Blaine Winger at 724996-8608 or Glenn Eberly at 717-943-2962 for more information.

FEB 21 Joint Keystone Pork Expo and Poultry Progress Day Shady Maple Banquet Center, East Earl, PA. Educational sessions and trade shows will be of interest to Pennsylvania pork and poultry producers. Call 717-6515920.

FEB 22 Maximizing Irrigated Corn Yields UD Kent Co. Cooperative

Ext. Office, 69 Transportation Circle, Dover, DE. 6-9 pm.

Contact Phillip Sylvester, 302-730-4000 or e-mail phillip@udel.edu.

Mid-Atlantic Soybean Association Annual Meeting Lancaster Host and Conference Center in Lancaster, PA. Noon. Information on registering for the conference can be found at www.professionalcropproducersconference.org.

FEB 22 & 29 Lameness Prevention Workshop • Feb 22 - Reinford Farm, 505 Cedar Grove Road, Mifflintown, PA • Feb 29 - Meadow Wood Farm, 2075 Colebrook Road, Lebanon, PA. 10 am - 2 pm.

Advance registration is required. The registration fee is $10/person. To register, call the Penn State Extension Dairy Team office, toll free at 888-373-7232. For more information about the workshop, contact John Tyson at jtt107@psu.edu, 717-248-9618 or Dan McFarland at dfm6@psu .edu, 717-840-7408.

FEB 25 7th Annual Central Region Forest Landowners Conference Penn State University Forest Resources Building Auditorium, Room 112, University Park, PA. 9 am - 4 pm. Registration is $25/person (includes program materials and lunch). Registration deadline is Feb. 17. You may pay online with any major credit card (Master Card, Visa, Discover or American Express) or you may mail

your check, made payable to “Penn State,” to Central Region Forest Landowners Conference, ATTN: Registration, 323 Ag. Administration Building, University Park, PA 16802.

FEB 28 Food for Profit Class Washington Co. Agricultural Education Center, 7303 Sharpsburg Pike (building door No. 4), Boonsboro, MD. 9 am - 4 pm. Designed to help you work through the maze of local and state regulations, food safety issues, and business management concepts that all must be considered in setting up a commercial food business.

The tuition cost of $40/person includes all materials and lunch. Registration at http://extension.psu.edu/e vents or by calling 877-4891398. Pre-payment and registration are required for this workshop. Contact Winifred McGee, wwm1@psu.edu, 717-270-4391 or Ginger S. Myers, at gsmyers@umd. edu, 301-432-2767 ext. 338.

Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Board to Meet Maryland Dept. of Agriculture headquarters, 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy., Annapolis, MD. 9 am. Contact MALPF Office, 410-841-5860.

No Till Meeting Hoss’s Steak & Sea House in Shamokin Dam. 7-9 pm.

Vegetable, vine and fruit crop growers are encouraged to attend this meeting.

Attendees pay for their meals. Please register with the Conservation District (570-837-3000) one week in advance. Contact Barry Spangler, 570-837-3000 ext.

118.

Pesticides and Farm worker Health Toolkit Train the Trainer Workshop Hillsborough, NC. On Internet at www.ncagr.gov/ aspzine/str-pest/pesticides/PesticideCalendar/dis playevent.asp?DisplayID =4678 Putting Small Acreage to Work Conference Gaston County Citizens Resource Center, Dallas, NC. 8:30 am - 3 pm. This conference will provide information for people interested in starting or expanding small scale farm enterprises. Class sessions will start promptly after registration. Pre-registration forms and a fee of $35/person and $20 for each additional person are due by Mon., Jan. 23.

Checks made payable to Gaston County Cooperative Extension. To register go to:http://smallacreage.event brite.com or call Gaston Co. Cooperative Extension at 704-922-2112 for more information.

FEB 29 Get to Know Your Soils UD Kent Co. Cooperative Ext. Office, 69 Transportation Circle, Dover, DE. 6-9 pm.

Contact Phillip Sylvester, 302-730-4000 or e-mail phillip@udel.edu.

Introduction to Ginger Production Workshop Silk Hop, NCe. 1 pm.

On Internet at http://chatham. ces.ncsu.edu/growingsmall farms/workshops.html MAR 1 No Till Meeting Hoss’s Steak & Sea House in Shamokin Dam. 7-9 pm.

Grain, forage and hay growers are encouraged to attend this meeting. Topics may include equipment availability, pest control and manure management. Contact Barry Spangler, 570-837-3000 ext.

118.

MAR 6 7th Annual Organic Grain, Forage & Vegetable Production Meeting Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD. 8 am - 3:30 pm.

The event will cover nutrient management on organic farms, breeding and variety trials on organic corn and soybeans, tools to transition to organic farming, managing invasive pests, grants and crop insurance. Register

by March 1. Contact Jenny Rhodes, 410-758-0166 or jrhodes@umd.edu.

On Internet at www.mda.state .md.us Tools for Irrigation Management UD Kent Co. Cooperative Ext. Office, 69 Transportation Circle, Dover, DE. 9-11 am.

Contact Phillip Sylvester, 302-730-4000 or e-mail phillip@udel.edu.

MAR 10 Introduction to Grafting Workshop Campbell Tree Farm, 1348 Stitzinger Rd., Tionesta, PA. 1-3 pm. The workshop is free to attend but seating is limited. Please register by March 1. Contact Penn State Extension, 814-755-3544 or email forestext@psu.edu.

Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s College PDA Livestock Evaluation Center, PA Furnace, PA. Beginning at 8:30 am. Reservations are due to Dr. John Comerford 814-863-3661,

by March 1.

MAR 14 Webinar - New Insect Pests Noon to 1 pm. To register go to http://estension.psu .edu/vegetable-fruit. The cost is $15.

MAR 15 Specialty Crops: From Hops to Truffles Reidsville, NC. 6 pm. On Internet at http://rockingham.ces.ncsu.edu/index.ph p?page=events&event_id=23 425 MAR 18 VA BCIA Southwest Bull Test Open House Hillswinds Farm. Dublin, VA. Contact Scott Greiner, 540-231-9159, or e-mail sgreiner@vt.edu.

MAR 24 VA BCIA Southwest Bull Test Sale Wytheville, VA. Contact Scott Greiner, 540-2319159, or e-mail sgreiner@vt .edu.

MAR 28 Using Smart Phones and Tablet Computers in Direct Marketing Silk Hope, NC. 7 pm.

On Internet at http://chatham. ces.ncsu.edu/growingsmallfarms/workshops.html.

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