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Blue Ridge Equine Clinic treats clients

by Jennifer Showalter LEXINGTON, VA — Blue Ridge Equine Clinic’s Valley Division in Staunton, VA, recently treated over 150 horse owners and enthusiasts from Augusta, Bath, Botetourt, Highland, Rockbridge, and Rockingham counties to an educational dinner meeting at the Virginia Horse Center.

“Our goal is always to provide horse owners with cutting edge information on how to best care for their equine companions. We hope that at each meeting they learn something new, have the opportunity to ask questions of the veterinarians/equine experts in attendance, and enjoy meeting and socializing with the area horse community,” said Anne Gordon, Blue Ridge Equine Clinic staff member.

Following dinner, Dr. Wendy Vaala, senior equine technical service veterinarian for Merck Animal Health, took the stage and gave the crowd an overview on controlling parasites affecting the equine species. Vaala stressed that there is not a standard deworming program and that numerous things must be considered when developing an affective program for individual horses. The individual horse, environment, parasites present, and available dewormers must all be taken into consideration.

“Don’t adopt a deworming program someone else is using until your vet comes out and does fecals on your horses and evaluates the specific situation,” said Vaala.

As Vaala went over different classes of parasites and families of dewormers, she tried to help the audience gain a better understanding of which wormers work best and when to use them. According to Vaala, with over 50 different species, small strongyles are the most common parasite egg observed in adult feces. She went on to dis-

Dr. Wendy Vaala with Merck Animal Health goes over different parasites that affect horses and how to best control them. cuss how roundworms are a real threat to foals and can cause colic, intestinal impaction, and respiratory signs. Vaala emphasized that round worm eggs can survive on pasture for up to 10 years.

To decrease round worm exposure in foals, Vaala suggested turning mares and foals out onto clean pastures that have not been grazed by adult horses during the same grazing season, composting manure, grazing horses with cattle and sheep, and growing a winter crop to harvest for hay. She also emphasized the importance of not overstocking pastures and practicing biosecurity measures on new arrivals.

Vaala went on to talk about tapeworms. She noted that the favorite junction of tapeworms is at the small intestine and cecum. These worms are known to cause spasmodic colic, diarrhea, loss of condition, intussusceptions, decreased growth rate, poor hair coat, and a pot-bellied appearance. Tapeworms are usually acquired when a horse ingests infected mites while grazing on pasture or hay.

Vaala pointed out that fecal egg counts oftentimes underesti-

Dr. Julia Hecking of the Blue Ridge Equine Clinic’s Valley Division speaks on the science of acupuncture.

mate tapeworm eggs. She recommended horses be treated for tapeworms once a year at the end of the grazing season.

Vaala briefly touched on pin worms and bots. Pin worms cause perianal irritation, and one can normally see a loss of hair on the tail when a horse is infected. Perianal scrapings are used to detected pin worm eggs. Bots are famous for causing stomach irritation and should be treated after fly season. Vaala shared that by rubbing a warm moist sponge over bot eggs, one can falsely trigger the eggs to hatch out rather than being licked by a horse into its system.

Vaala made clear that some horses consistently shed high numbers of eggs, while other consistently have low fecal eggs counts. Identifying the shedders by performing fecals is key to parasite control. Vaala recommended deworming low shedders two to three times a year and using a larvicide treatment every other year. She feels medium shedders should be dewormed three to four times a year and high shedders five to six times a years.

According to Vaala, foals,

weanlings and yearlings should be treated as high shedders. “Treat parasites as infectious and contagious pathogens. Isolate, test and treat all new arrivals,” said Vaala.

As far as fecals go, Vaala suggested that one fresh fecal ball per horse is all that is needed.

She advised the group to put each sample in its own individual ziplock bag and to remove the air. The animal needs to be identified on the bag along with the date, date of last deworming, and drug used for last deworming. If the fecals are not submitted within a few hours they should be refrigerated.

After talking up all the benefits of taking fecal egg counts, Vaala did admit that fecals often miss tapeworm eggs, do not detect encysted small strongyles, do not reflect the juvenile stages of parasites, and a hot fecal may have already hatched.

With drug resistance being a growing concern, Vaala made clear that dewormers don’t create resistant parasites, but misuse/overuse of drugs can select for resistant parasites.

“Deworm the right horse at the right time with the right drug at the right dose for the right parasite,” emphasized Vaala.

She explained that parasite resistance is created by such practices as treating too frequently, under-dosing, using drugs that no longer work, treating all horses the same, overstocking, overgrazing, lacking biosecurity, and not monitoring fecal egg counts enough.

Switching things up a little, Kara Keenum, marketing manager at Micron BioSystems in Buena Vista, VA, captured the audience’s attention with a discussion on probiotics and prebiotics. After going over several different kinds of each, she suggested

that the best time to utilize these products is when a horse is experiencing any form of stress that may disrupt the gut such as extreme weather, periods of intense exercise, transportation, and change in feed.

Keenum demonstrated that by filling up a gut with good microbials, one can promote overall digestive health and can prevent a number of problems that often show up during stressful situations.

Dr. Julia Hecking with Blue Ridge Equine’s Valley Division finished up the night with an enlightening speech on the science of acupuncture. Starting with the history of acupuncture and working into the different types of acupuncture and what they are used for, Hecking expressed how she finds that a blend of east and west medicine is appropriate.

Instead of just focusing on one specific issue, Hecking explained how she likes to try and put all the pieces together.

“I take the whole horse approach. I couldn’t practice veterinary medicine without drugs, but as a vet and horse owner, I try to use the least amount of drugs possible,” said Hecking.

Gordon said she believes the event was a great success and hopes that everyone who attended found it to be educational.

“We absolutely couldn’t have these wonderful education offerings without the help of our co-sponsors: Augusta Cooperative Farm Bureau, the Virginia Horse Center, Merck Animal Health, Micron BioSystems, Pfizer Animal Health, Bayer Animal Health, Boehringer -Ingelheim, Farnam, Purina Feeds, and the EMO Insurance Agency,” added Gordon.

For more information on Blue Ridge Equine, visit www.blueridgeequine.com.

Over 150 horse owners and enthusiasts gathered for an educational dinner meeting, compliments of Blue Ridge Equine Clinic’s Valley Division at the Virginia Horse Center.

Photos by Jennifer Showalter

29 head average $2,404

by Becky Long-Chaney FREDERICK, MD — A fall show calf, Top Acres Garbro Shania ET, sold for $13,000, topping the Mid-Atlantic Brown Swiss Calf Sale held Saturday, April 21 at the Frederick Fairgrounds.

This stylish calf came to the sale with a proven show record as she was the first fall calf and Junior Champion at the Ohio Spring Spectacular in late March. Bidding was brisk on this Wonderment daughter out of Terra Rose R Shannon ET, “2E-92.” The grandam is Kulp Gen Starbuck Shania ET “3E-94,” and the pedigree continues back to the Snow Storm family with all “EX” dams. This heifer is a potential eighth generation “Excellent”! Shania was the consignment of Sliker and Garrison Bros., St. Paris, Ohio, and was purchased by Rajean Mathys, Manitoba,

Canada.

A group from Columbia, South America was the final contending bidder on this special show calf.

The second high seller of the day was a correct and fancy December calf, also sired by Wonderment.

Top Acres Garbro Winner ET is out of Round Hill Pre Wishful ET “2E-91.” The grandam is Top Acres Jetway Wish ET “2E-91,” and was sold through the 2000 calf sale, and went on to be the Honorable Mention AllAmerican fall calf in 2001.

Winner definitely has winning credentials in her deep pedigree. She was consigned

by Sliker and Garrison Bros. and was purchased by Jonathan Hubbard of Thurmont, MD, for $7,900.

The third high selling animal was another show stopper.

Garbro Blessing B Joesie, a super Winter calf, well grown

The third high selling animal was Garbro Blessing B Joesie, a winter calf, consigned by Blessing Farms of Fort Wayne, IN. It was purchased for $3,800 by Dave Eigenbrode and Scott Hood of Middletown, MD. Pictured from left, in back, are auctioneers Wayne Sliker and Denny Remsburg. Standing, from left, are Brian Garrison; Cindy Warner, sale manager; Nicole Hood, at halter; Scott Hood; and Dave Eigenbrode.

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and fancy, consigned by Blessing Farms of Fort Wayne, IN. She sold for $3,800 to Scott Hood and Dave Eigenbrode, Middletown, MD. Joesie is a Bonanza out of Garbro Jet Pilot Juggs “2E-90,” Grandam is MT. Moriah Zoldo Zest “2E93” “MS-94,” then back to the famous Improver Jinx cow “3E-90,” Superior Brood cow.

The fourth high seller was a special and very fancy April yearling, Round Hill Wondr Fancy Twin, and out of the famous Fern family. Her dam is Daveco Fastrack Fergie “VG87” with over 27,000 pounds of milk, Grandam is Round Hill Prem Fiesta “2E-92,” and Brook Run Jetway Fern “EX93” with All-American winnings. Fancy is sired by Wonderment. She sold for $3,150 to Steve, Barb and David Wilson, Port Royal, PA, and was the consignment of Cindy Warner, Frederick, MD. Staying in the elite group of calves selling over $3,100 was Old Mill Goliath Tiffany who has proven to be a show winner. Tiffany is a tall and stylish June heifer, and was second place summer yearling at the New York Spring Show in Syracuse, NY. She is sired by Goliath (Tray son out of Old Mill JP Grace) and the dam is Old Mill Sol Tracy “VG-86” with winning ways, and goes back to the famous Timberline Jetway Toni cow “3E-94” and a multiple All-American cow.

Tiffany was purchased by Brittany Thompson of Middlebrook, VA, and consigned by Lorraine Bassler of Upperville, VA. “The demand for Swiss continues here on the East Coast, as we saw with repeat buyers, but we also had a lot of new buyers this year,” said Cindy Warner, sale manager. “We had calves go to eight states, and Canada.

“This sale runs deep for a tradition of excellence as it produces great results for the new owners, through winning at different show levels, going on to be Bell Ringers, and AllAmericans,” Warner said.

According to sale manager

On April 20, Chairman Frank Lucas wrapped up the House Agriculture Committee’s field hearing series in Dodge City, KS. It was the final hearing that was held across the country to listen directly to producers on the ground and gather input in advance of writing the 2012 Farm Bill. Members heard from producers of a variety of commodities and beef about the tools they need to continue to produce a safe and

The second high seller, Top Acres Garbro Winner ET, was consigned by Wayne Sliker and Garrison Bros. The calf sold for $7,900 to Jonathan Hubbard of Thurmont, MD. Pictured in the box, from left, are auctioneer and consignor Wayne Sliker and auctioneer Denny Remsburg. Standing from left, are, Denny Smith, sale committee; Jeffrey Hubbard Jr.; Cindy Warner, sale manager; Nicole Hood, at halter; and Brian Garrison, consignor.

Photos by Rebecca Long Chaney Dennis Smith, he received many compliments on the uniformity and overall quality of the consignments. “The calf sale is the association’s major fund raiser each year — and we believe it was another successful sale for the buyers and the seller’s,” Smith said.

Smith, who also helps with the Maryland State Invitational Show, said a lot of these calves will be shown later this summer at the state show on Saturday, Aug. 4 at the Frederick Fairgrounds, Frederick, MD, with Denny Patrick, Woodbine, MD, invited to judge.

News releases with information will be sent to breeders and associations. This show has a reputation for quality animals, and some have referred to it as a “Little AllAmerican” as the top animals

affordable food and fiber supply.

Witnesses explained that one of the goals of the Farm Bill should be to provide opportunities for effective risk management for all of agriculture.

“Field hearings are a vital part of the Farm Bill process and I appreciate the participation of all our witnesses.

There are some challenges that vary by region, and we need to tailor farm policy to fit those unique requirements.

go on to do well in the fall shows. Information on this qualifying show will be posted on the Maryland website www.marylandbrownswiss.org The auctioneer for the sale was Denny Remsburg, while Wayne Sliker read pedigrees.

Brown Swiss members and junior members were instrumental in helping in the barn and on sale day. The animals were very well prepared by Darin Sentelle, and Jeffrey Hubbard. Ring men this year were Bobby Valentine and Brian Garrison. The juniors held another successful junior fun auction prior to the calf sale and appreciate the breeders' continued support of the junior members.

The sale was put on with help from members and families of the Maryland Brown Swiss Association.

We also need to be mindful that farmers and ranchers across the country share many of the same experiences, especially as they relate to regulatory burdens,” said Lucas (R-OK).

“Overregulation from Washington directly threatens not only the continuity of our family farms, but also the existence of our way of life in rural America,” said Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-KS).

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Fall calf tops Mid-Atlantic Brown Swiss sale at $13,000

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Block and Bridle puts on 95th Little International

by Sarah Doyle, Block and Bridle Public Relations Chair The 95th annual Penn State Block and Bridle Little International, affectionately known as the “Little I,” was held Saturday, April 15, at the Ag Arena on the University Park Campus, bringing together students and alumni in a time-honored tradition of camaraderie, sportsmanship and a passion for animal agriculture. This year’s show was made even more special when University President Dr. Rodney Erickson visited with his wife and grandchildren, offering support for the activities and for the College of Agricultural Sciences.

Erickson expressed his admiration for the work of the students in both the Block and Bridle Club and the Dairy Science Club, which hosted its annual Dairy Expo concurrently with the Little “I.” He related easily with those in

attendance by sharing anecdotes of recent events on his own farm.

At the Little “I,” students exhibited livestock they had worked with for up to four weeks in horse, sheep, beef and swine classes. They were judged on fitting and showing abilities.

The day began with the horse and sheep shows, in which Julia White, Pittsburgh, PA, took showmanship champion and Amy Kraus, Independence Township, PA, merited fitting champion. Kara Riccioni, Frenchtown, NJ, earned sheep champion showman and Suzy Black, Dysart, PA, received sheep champion fitter. Following the morning shows, the beef heifers and swine took the ring, ending with Nick Britt, Gasport, NY, taking champion showman in beef with Brooke Milbrandt, Lewis Run, PA, capturing champion fitter. Tiffany Mosier, Saegertown, PA, received

Cover photo by Becky Long-Chaney Top Acres Garbro Shania ET was the high selling female for $13,000 at the Mid-Atlantic Calf Sale held Saturday, April 21 at the Frederick Fairgrounds in Frederick, MD. Pictured from left in back are, auctioneer and consignor Wayne Sliker and auctioneer Denny Remsburg of Jefferson, MD. Standing, from left, are consigner Brian Garrison, Dennie Smith of Woodsboro, MD, sale committee; Cassidy Shirmer of Galena, MD, at halter; and Cindy Warner of Frederick, MD, sale manager.

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Penn State University President Rodney Erickson, second from left, spoke with the crowd attending the Little International. From left are Little “I” Chair Courtney Cowden, Erickson, Dean Bruce McPheron and Outstanding Alumnus Jana Malot.

Photos courtesy of Penn State Block and Bridle Club champion showman in swine with Erica Marshall, Greencastle, PA, earned champion fitter.

Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences Dr. Bruce McPheron also was present and shared inspiring words with the crowd about the promise students, who are the future of the food supply, make by receiving an education fueled not only by the classroom, but through hands-on experiences such as the day’s events.

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subtracted 13 million pounds from the preliminary February estimate resulting in a 15.1 billion pound total, up 8.2 percent from a year ago but adjusting for the extra Leap Day put February output up 4.5 percent on a per day basis.

March cow numbers totaled 8.52 million head, up 9,000 from February and 94,000 above a year ago. Output per

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California dairies produced 6.2 percent more milk than a year ago, thanks to 25,000 more cows than a year ago and 95 pounds more per cow. Wisconsin was up 4.2 percent, on 3,000 more cows and a 70 pound gain per cow. Idaho was up 3.3 percent, on 4,000 more cows and a 50-pound gain per cow. New York was up 3.1 percent on a 55-pound per cow gain. Pennsylvania, with 3,000 fewer cows, was off 0.6 percent, the only state showing a decline, and Minnesota was up 2.1 percent on a 50-pound gain per cow. Cow numbers were down 4,000.

Meanwhile; the high cull cow prices and declining milk prices are having an impact, according to Dairy Profit Weekly (DPW). USDA’s latest Livestock Slaughter report showed an estimated 278,000 culled dairy cows were slaughtered under federal inspection in March, up 16,900 from February and 9,900 more than March 2011.

Through the first three months of 2012, cull cow slaughter totaled 803,000, up 22,200 from a year ago.

The March 2012 total is the secondhighest monthly total since at least 1998, according to DPW, and surpassed only by 281,000 in January 2009. DPW adds that Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) conducted

three herd retirement programs in 2009. The March 2012 total surpassed the 276,000 head slaughtered under federal inspection in October 2003, the year the first CWT herd retirement program was conducted.

In milk pricing news; the May Federal order Class I base milk price was announced at $15.85 per hundredweight, up 19 cents from April, $3.90 below May 2011, and equates to about $1.36 per gallon. Compare that to what you pay at the store. The Class I average now stands at $16.73, down from $17.70 at this time a year ago, and compares to $14.25 in 2010 and a dismal $11.44 in 2009.

The product price average for butter was $1.4624 per pound, up 3.3 cents from April. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.2642, down 6.9 cents.

Cheese averaged $1.5431, up 2 1/2 cents, and dry whey averaged 60.22 cents, down a penny.

The Class III advanced skim milk pricing factor remained the “higher of” in setting the Class I value. The University of Wisconsin’s Dr. Brian Gould projects an MILC payment to producers of 77.86 cents, as of April 18. Gould expects MILC payments to continue through September, peaking in June at around $1.1337 but warns that his estimates are subject

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The Rising Tide of Milk Will Not Keep All Dairy “Ships” Afloat Issued Apr. 20, 2012 March milk production in the top 23 producing states hit 16.5 billion pounds, according to USDA’s preliminary data, up 4.3 percent from March 2011. Output in the 50 states totaled 17.7 billion, up 4.2 percent. Revisions

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Looking “back to the futures;” after factoring in the announced Class III milk prices and the remaining futures settlements, the average Class III milk price for the first six months of 2012 stood at $15.65 on March 2 and $15.83 on April 6.

The last half of 2012 was averaging $16.20 on March 2, $16.52 on April 5, $16.26 on April 13 and was trading around $15.96 late morning April 20.

Cash dairy product prices didn’t see a lot of changes the third week of April as it awaited Thursday afternoon’s Milk production report. Block cheese closed that Friday at $1.5275 per pound, up 4 cents on the week, but 7 1/4-cents below a year ago. Barrel held at $1.46.

Thirty one cars of barrel traded hands on the week and no blocks. The Ag Market Service (AMS) National Dairy Products Sales Report (NDPSR) had the blocks averaging $1.5190, down 2.4 cents from the previous week, while the barrels averaged $1.5108, down 3 cents.

Increased milk supplies across the country continue to push cheese production, according to USDA’s Dairy Market News. Many plants are operating at or near capacity. Some milk is being offered to cheese plants at a discount.

Cheese inventories are building, but export sales helped to move some of the excess.

Cash butter closed at $1.4125, down 1 1/4cents and 58 3/4-cents below a year ago. Four cars sold. AMS-surveyed butter averaged $1.4481, down 2.7 cents.

Churning schedules across the country have been very active but have slowed somewhat. Class II cream demand has declined considerably from the weeks prior to Easter. Most handlers anticipated the decline but were also hopeful that Class II ice cream needs might absorb a good portion of the cream.

It appears that some ice cream output continues, but not at a pace that would readily ab-

sorb available cream volumes. Many ice cream producers indicate that their production lines are often running heavier than usual for this time of the season but very favorable temperatures and weather has encouraged ice cream and soft service consumption. Butter orders slowed the week after Easter as buyers assessed their holiday carryover before returning to the market.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at $1.1675, down 2 1/2-cents on the week, while Extra Grade closed at $1.1275, down 5 1/2-cents.

Milk production continues to build in the East and Central regions of the nation, according to USDA. California and the Pacific Northwest saw steady to slightly higher milk supplies.

Arizona and Florida are the only states to have declining production, having reached their seasonal peak. Fluid milk sales are mostly steady and “continue to underperform compared to year ago,” USDA says.

Processing capacity is being stretched nationwide to handle the increases in the milk supply. Numerous plants have to take on the costly task of shipping milk and components to out of state and/or out of region plants with available capacity.

This month’s Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook says February cow numbers were higher than anticipated “in light of mediocre producer returns and relatively high cow slaughter the last two quarters.” A reduction in herd size is expected late this year but the decline is projected to be less than expected last month. As a result, 2012 cow numbers were raised slightly from last month to 9.2 million.

Corn prices were forecast at $6.00-$6.40 per bushel in 2011/12, a narrowing of the price range by 10 cents on each end. Soybean meal prices were projected higher this month at $335-$355 per ton. This slightly more adverse feed outlook for producers, combined with higher cull cow prices and

lower milk prices over the course of the year, is likely to lead to lower cow numbers by yearend, USDA says. Production per cow was raised again in April as the February Milk Production report indicated higher milk per cow than previously expected.

Ideal weather in most of the U.S. likely contributed to cow performance, thus production per cow is likely to remain above trend this year and the heavy slaughter that has removed marginal producers from the herd. Annual production per cow in April is forecast at 21,825 pounds for 2012.

February fluid sales totaled 4.3 billion pounds up 0.2 percent from February 2011 however, after adjusting for calendar composition, sales were down 3.4 percent. Estimated sales of total conventional fluid milk products decreased 0.2 percent while total organic fluid milk products sales increased 11.2 percent.

The direction of dairy policy, production and prices remain uncertain as we move into the second quarter of 2012, but one area that has remained fairly steady so far this year is dairy trade.

DPW’s Dave Natzke reviewed the latest USDA trade estimates in Friday’s DairyLine,

saying that “February might have been a shorter month, but you couldn’t tell it by the monthly dairy product and dairy cattle export estimates from USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service.”

Valued at $437 million, February U.S. dairy exports topped $400 million for the 12th consecutive month. Exports were up 3 percent from January, he said, and 11 percent more than February a year ago.

Through the first five months of fiscal year 2012, exports have topped $2.1 billion and, when compared to imports valued at about $1.3 billion, the dairy trade surplus for the October-February period was more than $800 million, according to Natzke.

On a milk solids basis, February U.S. dairy exports were equivalent to

12.6 percent of U.S. production, the 23rd straight month exports averaged 12 to 15 percent of output, while imports equaled just 3 percent of February production.

U.S. dairy export volumes improved slightly in February, boosted by continued strong sales of powder and cheese which offset some weakness in dry whey and butterfat sales, keeping overall volume up about 1 percent from a year ago.

U.S. female dairy cattle also remain in strong demand, according to Natzke, with February exports topping 6,000 head for the fourth time in five months. At nearly 11,000 head so far this year, female dairy cattle exports are running ahead of last year’s record pace, in which 74,000 cattle were exported. One thing that has changed, he said, is

where the cattle are headed. So far this year, Russia is the leading market for U.S. dairy heifers, moving ahead of last year’s leader, Turkey.

In dairy politics; seven months ago, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) updated its Class 4b pricing formula after a twoday hearing last summer.

Since that formula was put in place (September 2011), the Milk Producers Council (MPC) reports that the California Class 4b milk price has trailed the Federal order Class III price by an average $2.57 per hundredweight.

“In that time,” says MPC, “California’s dairy farmers sold an average of about 1.5 billion pounds of milk per month to our cheese plants. Using those numbers, our California

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by Scott Rushe, Seedway Forage Market Development Manager According to the third addition of Southern Forages by Drs. Don Ball, Carl Hoveland, and Garry Lacefield, “Sorghum-Sudan Hybrids and Sudangrass major uses are pasture, hay, and silage, having high quality if harvested at immature stage” and they are “difficult to make hay because of thick stems.”

“Management requires

high stocking rates, preferably grazed rotationally, to utilize rapid growth and maintain high quality.

Thinstemmed varieties recover more rapidly after cutting or grazing than thick-stemmed varieties.” While most people are familiar with the benefits of a good summer annual program for forages, the tendency has been focused on using products that provide high tonnage and rapid growth. Depending

upon growing conditions, Sorghum-Sudangrasses can provide 5-7 tons of dry matter yield per acre, during a time of year when cool season grasses are not producing at adequate levels.

Sorghums and Sudangrasses should be seeded after soil temperatures reach 60-65 degrees F. Depending upon location, this should be around May 1st. Successful plantings may be accomplished with drill or broadcasted and then

culti-packed. A well prepared seed bed (firm) is highly recommended.

Seeding rates vary depending upon variety with Sorghum-Sudangrasses typically in the 50-75 pounds/acre range and Sudangrass varieties seeded in the 25-40 pounds/acre range. Soil pH should be between 6.0 and 7.5, and seed should be planted 1/2 to 1 inch in depth.

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grasses should be based upon current soil test fertility requirements.

Apply sufficient Nitrogen (50-75 pounds/acre) at planting to insure establishment and stimulate plant development. An additional 40-50 pounds of N after each harvest will help reach optimum growth and production, but be careful to avoid over fertilization of N during drought and low moisture conditions to reduce the risks of Nitrate poisoning. BMR Hybrid Sudangrasses mature earlier than many varieties of Sorghum-Sudangrasses, so additional grazing and harvests can be made.

Prussic acid poisoning (hydrogen cyanide) can be a concern when feeding Sorghum, SorghumSudangrass, and Sudangrasses, so good management practices should be employed. Sudangrass has low levels of prussic acid, Sorghum-Sudangrass has intermediate levels, and Sorghums have the highest levels of this compound, according to University data and research. Prussic acid content is highest in young plants, therefore it is not recommended to graze or cut for green chop until the plant is approximately 20 inches tall (this also applies to young re-growth in pastures). In addition, do not graze or green chop for 10 days after a killing frost.

Sudangrass and Sorghum-Sudangrass hybrids may be grazed any time after the plant has reached a height of 20 inches, usually 4-5 weeks after planting. For best results, it should be grazed with a heavy stocking rate (6 or more animals per acre) to remove forage down to approximately 6 inches in a few days. Sudangrass and Sorghum-Sudangrass will grow rapidly when the cattle are removed, and if the grazing period is short, cattle will

be less likely to graze regrowth that is high in prussic acid.

When planting any of the Sudangrasses or SorghumSudangrasses for grazing, it’s best to stagger plantings about 2-3 weeks apart in order to stagger maturities and make grazing management easier.

According to University studies, Sudangrass grazed early in its vegetative stage contains as much available energy as corn silage and considerably more protein, however mature Sudangrass and Sorghum-Sudangrass silages are 15-20 percent lower in available energy than corn silage. Grazing management will improve animal performance.

The use of brown midrib (BMR) Sudangrasses and SorghumSudangrasses will improve animal intake with less lignin in the plant, thus making it more palatable. The combination of the BMR trait, as well as the smaller stems of Sudangrasses (when compared to SorghumSudangrasses and Forage Sorghum) has made BMR Sudangrass a desirable hay crop as well as grazing crop.

Relative Feed Value (RFV) ranges between 75-110 for most Sudangrass and Sorghum-Sudangrass species, but timing of grazing or harvest can adversely affect the quality. Sudangrasses mature earlier than Sorghum-Sudangrasses, so good management practices should be implemented to achieve optimum results. Higher yields (by weight) can be achieved if plants are allowed to reach maturity, but quality of feed decreases as maturity increases. Higher yields or higher feed value, or perhaps a combination of the two?

Scott Rushe can be reached at 814-2802451 or e-mail srushe@ seedway.com.

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by Angela Shelf Medearis Berry good!

Farmers markets and grocery stores are bursting with strawberries. Strawberries are always a nutritious choice and a wonderful treat. The strawberry got its name from the common practice of growing berries under straw to protect them from winter cold and late spring frosts. A member of the rose family, the strawberry sometimes gives off a rose-like aroma. Many speculate about how the luscious fruit was discovered. It is known that the strawberry goes as far back as the Romans and perhaps even the Greeks.

Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C, an antioxidant that may reduce the risk of heart disease and some types of cancer. It helps protect the skin from bruising, helps heal cuts and keeps gums healthy. One cup of strawberries provides 3 grams of fiber and only 46 calories. Strawberries also have potassium, which can help maintain a healthy blood pressure.

When picking or buying packages of strawberries, look for ripe, shiny and brilliantly colored berries without any soft or brown patches. Never buy strawberries that are green or hard, or that look dry, dull or wrinkled. When buying berries packed in a basket, check the bottom to see if there is a juice stain. This means that the strawberries at the bottom are crushed.

Always dispose of any berries that have signs of mildew or are rotten, as they’ll contaminate the rest.

Refrigerating strawberries ruins the flavor, and the strawberry aroma is easily picked up by other foods in the refrigerator. Store the berries in a cool place.

Strawberries should be lightly rinsed, not washed before serving, and eaten as soon as possible.

This Strawberry and Spinach Salad with blue cheese crumbles and a balsamic-based dressing is a “berry” good way to serve strawberries.

Strawberry and spinach salad 1 pound baby spinach leaves, triple washed 2 cups strawberries, leaves and stems removed and sliced 1/2 small purple onion, sliced thinly 1/2 cup sliced almonds 2 ounces crumbled blue cheese In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together.

Dressing: 1/2 cup stevia or honey 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup olive oil In a saucepan, heat the stevia or honey, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and olive oil over medium heat until the stevia or honey dissolves. Remove mixture from heat. When dressing is cool, toss with the salad mixture until well-combined. Serves 4.

(Additional information provided by Tammy Roberts, MS, RD, LD, nutrition and health education specialist, Barton County, University of Missouri Extension.) (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

Good Housekeeping Warm cabbage salad 1/2 package (4 ounces) bacon 1 head (large) green cabbage, about 3 pounds 1 bunch (about 3/4 pound) spinach, or 1 10-ounce bag fresh spinach 2 tablespoons salad oil 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt

1. Cut strips of bacon crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. In 8-quart Dutch oven or saucepot over medium-low heat, cook bacon until browned, about 10 minutes. With slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels to drain. Discard bacon fat from Dutch oven.

2. Meanwhile, cut cabbage into 1-inch chunks; discard any tough pieces. Reserve several pretty spinach leaves to line platter later; coarsely chop remaining spinach.

3. In same Dutch oven over medium-high heat, in hot salad oil, cook cabbage, stirring frequently, until cabbage is tender-crisp, about 15 minutes. Stir in vinegar, sugar and salt; cook 5 minutes longer. Remove Dutch oven from heat; stir in chopped spinach.

4. To serve, garnish deep platter with reserved spinach leaves; spoon cabbage mixture onto leaves. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon. Serves 8.

• Each serving: About 105 calories, 6g total fat, 4mg cholesterol, 395mg sodium.

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NCBA statement on USDA announcement regarding positive BSE test result WASHINGTON, D.C. — On April 24, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Cattle Health and Well-being Committee Chairman Tom Talbot issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) confirmation of an atypical case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a dairy cow in central California.

“USDA confirmed this afternoon a positive test result as part of its targeted surveillance program to test cattle for BSE. USDA has confirmed this dairy animal was discovered at a rendering facility and was never presented for human consumption and poses zero risk to human health. The bottom line remains the same — all U.S. beef is safe.

“America’s cattle producers’ top priority is raising healthy cattle. As such, the U.S. beef community has collaborated with and worked with animal health experts and government to put in place multiple interlocking safeguards over the past two decades to prevent BSE from taking hold in the United States.

This effort was recognized in May 2007 when the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), the leading international body for animal health, formally classified the United States as a controlled risk country for BSE. The controlled risk classification recognizes that U.S. regulatory controls are effective and that U.S fresh beef and beef products from cattle of all ages are safe and can be safely traded due to our interlocking safeguards.

“USDA’s ongoing BSE surveillance program tests approximately 40,000 high-risk cattle annually, bringing the total of tested animals to more than 1 million since the program began. BSE is fast approaching eradication worldwide.

According to USDA, there were only 29 cases of BSE worldwide in 2011, which is a 99 percent reduction since the peak in 1992 of more than 37,300 cases.

“We commend USDA and animal health experts for effectively identifying and eliminating the potential risks associated with BSE.”

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1986 CHEVY C70 diesel 16’ dump. New Idea hay rake $900. 18.4x38 Snap on duals with hardware $600. 315-7890882.(NY)

2004 WILDERNESS 5th. wheel 28’ one power slide front power leveling jacks DLX cabinets queen bed DBL refrigerator awning $11,000. 845-877-3132.(NY)

NH 848 Round baler, very good condition $8,000. JD 3960 Chopper, both heads $3,500. 10’ Cultipacker $500. or reasonable offer. 315-727-2503.(NY)

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WANTED: Farmall-M wheels rims w/or without hard rubber, bolted on treads hinds/fronts, write to Andrew Mullet 479 CookHollow Rd. Woodhull, NY. 14898.

DONKEY FEMALE 6 months old, standard size, beautiful, very friendly, gray with black cross $700/obo. Both parents on premises.

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1937 ENGLISH model N Fordson; Freeman loader frame off a MF65; 12ft. drag; 1955 MH50; All in very good condition.

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ANTIQUE BUGGY built 1919 completely restored, shafts and pole for team MAFG plate still on buggy. Call Brad 585-4579423.(NY)

KUHN TMR model 3120 $12,500. Gehl 1460 TDC round baler, string only $4,500.

Ubler feed cart model 812 $5,500. 3pt. hitch cultivator $4,000. 860-435-2680.(CT)

PIGLETS FOR SALE: $75. each, nine weeks old. Taking orders also on additional seven piglets. 607-849-3764.(NY)

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2 BRED HEIFERS Angus Simmental cross bred with easy calving Black Angus $1,100 each. 607-687-1666.(NY)

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1953 JOHN DEERE 40 standard 2 cylinder tractor, ready for work immediately or restoration $3,800. 518-853-3132.(NY) JOHN DEERE 403 3PTH 4ft. Brush Hog $350. Howse Imp. 3PTH one bottom land plow like new $200. Windham area. 518734-3198.(NY) BLONDE 6YRO Haflinger Gelding, white mane and tail, red/white spotted saddlehorse mare. Chocolate Haflinger Gelding.

Red Haflinger team 52” drives. 315-6782237.(NY) WANTED: Recently fresh dairy cow(s) that have proven willing to adopt “foreign” calves. We raise calves on nurse mothers.

802-579-3834.(VT) CASE W-20 payloader, runs good, $5,000 Mitsubishi fork lift 5000 cap. $3,000. 315689-7108 or 315-251-4656.(NY) BRILLION 4 ROW cultivator, great condition, stored inside $1,500. Also 1996 Ponderosa cattle trailer 16’ $1,400. 315-2468439.(NY) WANTED: 16’ to 20’ packer, pups ok. Beef feeders approx. 700lbs. Propane batch dryer. 315-256-4825.(NY)

WEED BADGER model 4200 3 point hitch model PTO driven with auto control unit, very little use $5,000. 315-730-2670.(NY) WANTED: Holstein service bull, WNYArea Only, Yearling plus, from good dairy, easy calving sire. 585-567-8358.(NY) MILKING PARLOR mat 64 pieces $5. each. 315-250-0652.(NY) KINZE 2600 12 row dry fertilizer $20,000. or best offer. 585-704-2664.(NY) NH 489 Haybine, good condition $2,000.

WANTED: Good hay tedder NH good 60hp. tractor. Paul Louis Sr. 315-8913585.(NY) NH 718 CHOPPER with 770 2 row corn 717 hay head need maint. good cond.

Yates County, NY. $1,300. 585-526-5113 SAANEN KIDS for sale, with or without papers. Prices start at $30. for bucks. Registered doe kids for $100. Call 315-3230343.(NY) JOHN DEERE 5 bottom auto reset vari width $4,500. 802-342-0377.(VT)

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BUSH HOG 6’ mower, model 286, very good condition $1,050. Turin, NY. 610-3903506 ALLIS CHALMERS G149 engine w/PTO power take of will fit D14 tractor, new pistons sleeves, rings etc. runs A1. 716-2873133.(NY) FOURTH CUT ALFALFA baleage RFV 158, Badger Three Beater single axle foilage box with roof, craftsman professional 42” lawn sweeper. 607-962-1477.(NY)

TWO 16” Western Saddles, all leather, $250. each. Overo paint seven years sound trail gelding- 3 months training $3,000. 585-589-9188.(NY)

A.I. SIRED FLECKVIEH bull calf, Red Angus Simmental cross dam D.O.B. 4-0212 thick muscled, sound structured, quiet disposition $600. 315-868-6166.(NY)

NH 575 BALER with thrower line, new $10,500. Kuhn 24 foot tedder $4,000. Case 2290 tractor 8000 hours $8,500. 603-7721826.(NH)

NEW HOLLAND 790 hay head also Meyers 300 gallon air blast vineyard sprayer.

607-243-7094.(NY) DR ALL TERRAIN mower 15HP, electric start, excellent condition $975. Saratoga County, NY. 518-541-3390

MASSEY HARRIS 101sr. tires 90%, new front tires custom made side shields $1,100/obo. 315-371-5757.(NY)

MINIATURE HORSE, black, papered, very small, 6 month, filly $300. or will trade for a miniature donkey, Jenny. 585-5264736.(NY)

WANTED: Red and white Holstein Yearling Bull in Central, NY. Prefer reg. but consider any. 315-852-3370.

WANTED: Manure spreader tandem axle with end gate, must be in good working condition. 315-531-9331.(NY)

SILO UNLOADER BODCO J-Star excellent condition, used for high moisture shelled corn only 16ft. $2,750. WANTED: Used Rebounder. 315-684-7186.(NY)

NI-9200 6RN CORN PLANTER, Kinze units w/monitor $4,800., White 508 5-18 btm. plow $3,000., Pequea 910 hay tedder $1,200. 570-376-3981.(PA)

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WIFO 42” PALLET FORKS, Universal mount, same as new. Manure tines off John Deere 175 loader. Red Giant stirrators 30’unit. 585-747-7577.(NY)

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by Hubert J. Karreman Hi Folks, It looks like it’s an early grazing year, at least earlier than average. I’d like to cover the grazing topic one time real well before the new season gets going, since I’m passionate about good grazing and seeing pasture land used efficiently and profitably.

How do we know how much green, growing mass of edible plants are there for the animals once they arrive in a pasture field? Is there as much as you think? Or might there actually be more? Or possibly less than you thought? How will you really know? The question is this: are you providing the right amount of pasture space to match what the paper ration says that they are eating in pasture? Are you possibly giving them more space than what is needed — and therefore cheating yourself out of important pasture intake? Instead of guessing or giving some repeating amount of new area as you unwind the poly wire, how about placing the poly wire so you actually are giving

the cows the right amount of space to match the planned dry matter intake?

So, how can we know how much pasture is actually out there — in real time, right now? It’s pretty simple actually.

You need three basic things: 10 minutes once a week, a small batterypowered digital scale ($50) and a collapsible yard stick with sides of one foot each ($5). Using these, you can become an excellent manager of your land and grazing cattle. Without these, you may be giving them too much space and wasting your forage resources. How do I know this? By having clipped some 125 pasture samples and sizing paddocks in 2010, I found it doesn’t take much more than a small part of an acre for a 50 cow herd to meet the 30 percent dry matter intake required.

How can you do this for yourself?? Identify a field where the herd will be for the week ahead and scout the standing vegetation — then pick one average spot which the cows will graze. Next,

outline one square foot of the standing pasture by placing your collapsible yard stick on the ground. Clip this one square foot sample down to about 3-4 inches (since you don’t want to graze the stand any shorter). Now weigh the sample, in ounces, on your digital scale. Next, multiply by .20 to figure much dry matter is there in that one square foot sample (since green growing plants contain basically 80 percent water). To then see how much dry matter is available in one acre worth of that sample you just clipped, multiply by 2850. The herd will not consume all of that, however, since they will trample some of it, urinate on parts and drop manure in some places — this is called refusal.

Fortunately, the NRCS has done studies that show cows moved onto new paddocks every 24 hours will utilize 80 percent of what is given to them (refuse 20 percent).

Since good graziers move their cows every 12-24 hours, this 80 percent utilization is figured by

multiplying the first answer by .80. So the entire calculation is: weight of fresh sample in ounces x .20 = dry weight of sample; x 2850 = dry weight of an acre of the sample; x .80 = weight of an acre that’s available to utilize.

Now we can figure out what size paddock we will need for a herd of animals. It is safe to say that organic cows weighing about 1200 pounds will, on average, need about 45 pounds of dry feed per day (regardless if stored feed, fresh pasture or cardboard). And for this example, let’s exceed the organic minimum of 30 percent intake from pasture just a little, so let’s shoot for 33 percent (1/3) of their daily intake to come from pasture. Since 33 percent of 45 pounds is 15 pounds, then one cow will need 15 pounds from pasture for the day.

Now say we have an acre of standing vegetation which we find to be 2000 pounds in dry weight from our clipping and quick calculation done right there in the field.

Now take into account

the 80 percent utilization rate. So in this example, a 2000 pound field stand will provide 1600 pounds to a herd grazing it. (2000 pounds x .80) Since we figured one cow needs 15 pounds from pasture to get 33 percent dry matter intake, then that one cow put into that field of 1600 pound needs only .009 acres of that stand (15 pounds/1600 pounds = .009). Multiply that one cow by 50 cows (the herd) and 0.45 acres of that stand will be needed for 24 hours.

And if the herd is moved up every 12 hours, they will need just 0.225 acre of that stand — for the entire herd. That’s not even a quarter acre every 12 hours for an entire 50 cow herd!

Now imagine if you had been moving up the same 50 cows to a new acre of that same stand every 12 hours but you actually only needed to provide .225 ac to get the 33 percent — I would say that you should’ve given yourself more dry matter intake credit than you did. You could have potentially saved standing

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vegetation for later use — either for more grazing or harvesting it for stored feed. By not truly knowing what was out there, you either didn’t take enough credit for actually pasture intake and/or you were going through pasture at a faster rate than you needed to.

Now, let’s look at that same 1600 pound pasture stand from a different angle. Now let’s say the paper ration shows they’re getting 60 percent dry matter from the field. What size paddock would that same 50 cow herd need now? Take the same 45 pounds dry matter intake that one cow needs in a day (from whatever source — green grass to cardboard) but now multiply that by 60 percent to account for the new intake from pasture. One cow will now need to consume 28.8 pounds from pasture (versus the 15 pounds as shown earlier). Next, we again divide the pounds from pasture needed by one cow (28.8 pounds) by the same 1600 pounds that is standing there and now one cow will require .018 ac to take in 60 percent from pasture. Multiply that again by 50 cows and an increased paddock size of .9 ac (.018 x 50) for 24 hours is now needed. For 12 hours, it’ll be half that (.45 ac). If you’d been giving them 1 ac every 12 hours you again wouldn’t have taken enough dry matter intake credit.

But now let’s say you don’t use a single string poly wire system — all you have is unmovable barbed wire fencing of 1 acre paddocks. You also don’t have a nutritionist or paper ration. For this example let’s say you like to move your 50 cow herd into a new 1 acre paddock every 12 hours.

How much IS that 1 acre providing in percent dry matter intake, given the same 1600 pounds per acre in the stand to utilize? Those 50 cows can consume 32 pounds each from that 1 acre pasture paddock (1600 pounds available/50 cows). They still need to take in 45 pounds of feed

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by Kevin Pautler, Director NASS-PA Editor’s Note: This is a monthly column from the Pennsylvania Field Office of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS-PA) operated in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The website is www.nass.usda.gov; for the reports mentioned below, click on the “Publications” tab.

HOW DO THE NEARBY CROPS LOOK?: If you can answer this question for field or fruit crops, you can help other Pennsylvania growers by describing crop conditions in your area. If you can use the Internet to share these crop conditions with us, we will use that information to generate the weekly report of Crop Conditions across Pennsylvania.

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2012 PLANTING INTENTIONS: Once again, your USDA 2012 Prospective Plantings report was much anticipated considering the economy and changing demands for corn and soybeans from renewable fuel manufacturers. Stay tuned for your USDA June Acreage report to be released at 8:30 a.m. on June 29.

I want to thank all growers who answered our March Agricultural Survey.

Like all NASS reports, they are only possible with the help of growers who volunteer to respond to our surveys.

They understand the power of public information so that everyone has access to these statistics, not just those who can afford to pay for it from private providers.

Pennsylvania farmers intend to plant more acres of corn and oats this spring, but will harvest less acres of wheat, barley, all hay and tobacco than a year ago. Planting intentions for soybeans are unchanged from last year.

For the complete report with all states, call us at 717-787-3904 or go to www.nass.usda.gov, click on the gray “Publications” tab across the top and look for the Prospective Plantings under “Most Requested Reports.”

2012 SMALL GRAIN PLANTINGS: In Pennsylvania, all wheat, at 165,000 acres, is down 11 percent from last year but equal to the 2010 planted acres. Expected barley planted acreage is 60,000, down 8 percent from last year but the same as two years ago.

Expected oat planted acreage is 95,000, up 6 percent from last year but down 14 percent from 2010.

Nationwide, wheat fall-planted acres are up 3 percent from last year. Barley producers intend to seed 30 percent

more than the previous year record low. If realized, this will be the third smallest seeded area on record, despite the large increase from last year.

Oat acres seeded and to be seeded for the 2012 crop year are expected to be up 15 percent from the record low planted last year. If realized, this will still be the second lowest United States total on record.

2012 ROW CROPS INTENTIONS: In Pennsylvania, intended plantings of corn for all purposes are 1.44 million acres, up 1 percent from the previous year and 7 percent from 2010. Soybean planted acreage intentions are expected at 500,000 acres, the same as the acres planted in the two previous years. If realized, this would tie the largest planted acres of soybeans on record for the Commonwealth.

Nationwide, farmers intend to plant 95.9 million acres of corn for all purposes in 2012, up 4 percent from last year and 9 percent higher than in 2010. If realized, this will represent the highest planted acreage in the United States since 1937 when an estimated 97.2 million acres were planted. Planted acreage is expected to be up in most states compared to last year due to expectations of better net returns in 2012 compared to other commodities.

Soybean producers across the U.S. intend to plant 73.9 million acres in 2012, down 1 percent from last year and down 5 percent from 2010. Compared with last year, planted acreage intentions are down in many areas as some acreage is expected to shift to corn.

Sorghum planted acres are expected at 5.95 million acres across the nation, up 9 percent from last year.

2012 TOBACCO & HAY HARVEST PLANS: In Pennsylvania, 9,300 acres of tobacco are expected to be harvested this year, down 4 percent from the 9,700 acres harvested last year. If realized, this would be the third highest tobacco acreage harvested since 1992 when 10,800 acres were harvested.

In Pennsylvania, intentions are to harvest 2,900 acres of Southern Maryland Type-32 tobacco, down 3 percent from a year ago but up 32 percent from two years ago. Pennsylvania Seedleaf Type-41 tobacco harvested acreage is expected to be 2,000 acres, 18 percent above last year but down 5 percent from two years ago. Pennsylvania farmers also intend to harvest 4,400 acres of light air-cured Burley tobacco this year, 12 percent below last year but up 5 percent from two years ago.

The first year Burley tobacco was grown in Pennsylvania was 2005 after the federal quota system was lifted.

U.S. all tobacco harvest in 2012 is expected to be 317,950 acres, 2 per-

cent less than last year and 6 percent below two years ago.

Pennsylvania harvest intentions for all dry hay in 2012 is a record low 1.4 million acres, down 3 percent from last year’s harvest and 7 percent below two years ago.

Nationally, dry hay is expected to be harvested from 57.3 million acres, up 3 percent from last year’s record low but down 4 percent from two years ago. If realized, this will be the second smallest harvested area on record.

2011 HONEY SUMMARY: Honey statistics are compiled for producers with five or more honey producing colonies. Thank you to all the producers who helped us with your response to the annual honey survey conducted every December. The survey contacted all large producers and a sample of smaller honey operations.

Pennsylvania honey production in 2011 totaled 1,056,000 pounds, down 5 percent from the 1,110,000 pounds in 2010. This honey was pulled from 24,000 colonies statewide, down 6,000

colonies from the previous year. The average yield was 44 pounds per colony, up 7 pounds per colony from 2010.

Total Pennsylvania stocks of honey, as of Dec. 15, 2011, were 306,000 pounds, 18.9 percent less than the previous year.

Pennsylvania honey producers received an average price of $2.42 per pound, up 29 cents from the previous year.

Nationwide, there were 2.49 million colonies producing honey in 2011 compared to 2.69 million the previous year.

National honey production totaled 148 million pounds, down 16 percent from the previous year. Yield per colony averaged 59.6 pounds, down 9 percent from the 65.6 pounds in 2010.

National producer honey stocks were 36.8 million pounds on Dec. 15, 2011, down 18 percent from a year earlier.

The U.S. honey crop price increased to a record high during 2011 to $1.729 per pound, up 7 percent from the $1.619 per pound price in 2010.

National Milk Producers Federation statement on USDA BSE announcement from Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of NMPF America’s dairy farmers are encouraged that the on-going surveillance and inspections performed by federal authorities continue to ensure that bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease, does not enter the U.S. food supply.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced April 24 that a BSE-infected animal was detected in California, in a dairy cow that was presented at a rendering plant. Three previous cases of BSE have been discovered in the U.S. in the past nine years.

Although details about the age and origins of the animal are being withheld pending further investigation, NMPF offered the following points about the issue: • Milk and dairy products do not contain or transmit BSE, and animals do not transmit the disease through

cattle-to-human contact. The infectious prions that transmit BSE are found in neurological tissues, such as brains and spinal cords.

• The United States put regulations in place in 1997 to prohibit ruminant protein from being used in animal feed. This applies to all cattle, dairy and beef alike.

• Non-ambulatory animals — those that cannot walk — are not allowed to be processed at facilities where meat animals are handled.

This regulation helps ensure that animals that are unwell are not entered into the food supply.

For more background on BSE and the dairy sector, visit the NMPF website, www.nmpf.org .

The USDA also has an FAQ on BSE on its website.

showing less dry matter provided in the barn and thinking that the remainder is coming from pasture… please realize that you may be actually short changing yourself in actual dry matter being consumed out in pasture. Taking a simple real life pasture sample and weighing it is the simplest way you will ever come close to providing the correct space to re-

flect what you want them to be taking in. This method allows you to understand what paddocks provide in terms of dry matter intake and to manage better during dry times as well as lush growing times. So for a $60 investment and 10 minutes a week, you can learn how to key into the correctly balancing your cattle needs with what the pasture provides.

Moo from 11 daily, regardless if it’s from pasture or cardboard. In this example they are now receiving 71 percent of their dry matter intake from pasture (32 pounds from pasture /45 pounds needed from wherever). The 71 percent is the actual number which truly reflects what they are encountering and eating.

These examples are to show you that unless you walk out into your

field and take a simple one square foot representative sample to truly know how much “stuff” is standing there ready to be grazed, you could be wildly off in your thinking about how much dry matter intake they are receiving. For those using the “back calculation” method of simply taking the winter time ration dry matter provided and then a spring time paper ration

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(Mis)use of the body condition score in alleged neglect

by Don Henneke, Ph.D. Over the past year, cases of alleged horse neglect have skyrocketed across the United States. I have been contacted by people from California to Maryland, from Minnesota to Texas, and from New York to Arizona. This phenomenon has reached epidemic proportions.

Minnesota alone reportedly investigated almost 400 cases in 2011. Most of these can be attributed to the down economy and the drought making it difficult for horse owners to feed their horses like they would like to feed them.

Therefore, we are seeing a lot more horses in below average body condition.

That does not make every thin horse a neglected or abused horse.

Over the past decade, the Body Condition Scoring System for Horses (BCS) has become, in many if not most cases, the sole reason for seizure for neglect or abuse. The problem with this is that the BCS was not designed to reflect the health or well-being of the horse. The BCS provides an estimate of stored body fat, period.

From a physiological standpoint, as long as a horse has any fat reserves and is receiving a diet that meets its daily maintenance Requirements, that horse can be healthy.

For example, The Minimum Standards of Horse Care in the State of California (2011) arbitrarily

indicates that any horse with a BCS of less than 3 does not meet the minimum standard. By definition, a BCS 3 horse still has reserves of body fat. Once a horse gets below a BCS 3, then reserves are low. However, the health of the horse is only in jeopardy if it is breaking down non-fat tissue to provide for its basic energy needs. The BCS cannot measure this function.

Breakdown of non-adipose tissue for energy can be evaluated through blood analysis focusing on liver and kidney function, and the breakdown of structural tissue for energy. Blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, and the ratio of blood urea nitrogen level to creatinine level are indicators of tissue breakdown. Analysis for hematocrit, serum concentrations of total protein solids, sodium, calcium, potassium, triglycerides, bilirubin, and albumin will also provide information concerning malnutrition and starvation. None of these tests are accurate on their own. However, evaluation of matching trends from the analysis can help confirm or disprove that the horse is nutritionally deprived.

In addition, the presence, or absence, of other physical indicators of inadequate energy intake should be used to evaluate alleged neglect. Energy deprived horses will be lethargic. Their reaction to stimuli will be de-

pressed. They will usually show signs of dehydration: tacky gums, “tenting” of skin on the neck, concentrated urine with a very strong odor, and decreased fecal output. Coprophagy, the consumption of feces, is usually very pronounced in energy deprived horses, especially those kept in groups. Since energy deprivation is usually accompanied by protein deficits, the hair coat will dull and shaggy. It is imperative that a low BCS score be supported by other clinical signs of

starvation to indicate nutritional neglect.

The presence, or absence, of feed and hay on the premises is an excellent indicator of the ability of the owner to meet the nutritional needs of their horses. If adequate feed and hay is present to meet the needs of the animals, then seizure is not warranted. Few, if any, horse owners will refuse to feed their horses if feed is available.

Adding to the problem is that many “evaluators” have not received any formal training in the appli-

Horse Section cation of the BCS. They do not understand the physiology of fat deposition and utilization, they are not knowledgeable in conformation and breed characteristics that will influence the BCS, and most often they have personal biases that lower their estimate. The BCS is designed as a ranking system. It was never designed to be exact and it cannot be exact because of differences in breeds, size, age, and conforma-

tion between horses. It is a guideline. If the average lay horse owner gets within 1 body condition score, plus or minus, of the horses actual condition, they are doing a good job. Seizing a horse based solely on an untrained person’s estimated BCS is a very questionable practice.

I find it very disturbing that humane societies and local authorities have

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Neglect from 14 utilized the BCS in such a manner. There are definitely cases of neglect and abuse that need to be dealt with in a quick and decisive manner. However, care must be taken to be sure that the animals are truly being starved and that requires supporting evidence from their other physical parameters and blood analysis. My recommendation to all parties is

that if neglect or abuse due to nutrition deprivation is suspected, 1. The evaluator must exhibit the ability to offer a trained, unbiased opinion based solely on the stored body fat of the animal. If seizure is to be considered, the evaluation of the animals by a qualified, impartial third person should be required.

2. A BCS of less than 3 is not cause for automat-

ic seizure. The animals in question must exhibit altered metabolism confirmed by blood analysis or other physical signs consistent with malnutrition before they can be seized for inadequate body condition. If it is determined that the horse needs immediate attention, a veterinarian of the owner’s choosing should provide those supporting procedures. These proce-

dures may be done with supervision by the legal authorities.

3. Only horses exhibiting altered metabolism and having inadequate feed stores on the premises should be seized. Removing healthy horses from their home is not necessary and may often result in adverse consequences due to stress created by a new environment and untrained handlers.

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4. If at all possible, the alleged neglected horses should remain at the owner’s farm. Removing any horse from its familiar environment, drastically changing its diet, and exposing it to a new set of handlers will usually result in stress and a further loss of body condition. In the vast majority of cases, if the intent is truly the best care of the horse, that care can best be administered in familiar surroundings. If the legal authorities require, care can be conducted under their official guidance.

“Innocent until proven guilty” is the most abused legal standard in America today. Due to biased press coverage, most “trials” are conducted before the accused ever has a chance to answer the charges. Once a horse owner has been accused of neglect, they are

stained for life. If they are later proven to be innocent, the public has already painted them with a negative picture. This should not happen. It is imperative that the state authorities demonstrate adequate cause for seizure.

Unsupported claims of neglect against a horse owner should be followed by a vigorous public campaign by the state authorities criticizing the parties who have filed a frivolous claim and, if possible, such parties should be prosecuted by the state.

Don Henneke, Ph.D., is currently the Director of Equine Science at Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX. Dr. Henneke was the principal investigator in developing the Body Condition Scoring System for Horses at Texas A&M University in 1979.

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Horses on a Treadmill? How? Why? Educational tool makes learning the science of horses fun for youth NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Rutgers Equine Science Center added an innovative educational tool, a virtual tour of the equine exercise physiology laboratory and the high-speed treadmill, to “Equine Science 4 Kids!” the youth component of its website. The virtual tour is an excellent way for youth to learn the science of horses and get a behind-thescenes look at how research is conducted in an equine laboratory. The virtual tour is now accessible on Equine Science 4 Kids! Horses on a Treadmill?!

The virtual tour features a photographic storyboard detailing the processes involved in successfully completing a graded exercise test (GXT) and a simulated race test (SRT), the two types of equine exercise tests conducted

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Remedies from 15 Vinegar Tired of that yellow, urine soaked tail on your pretty white horse? With stubborn stains, all the expensive bluing shampoo in the world might not get out that yellow (but it may give it a nice purple hue!). To help whiten tails, soak the tail in plain, white vinegar for 5 minutes, before washing and conditioning normally. Those bubbles you see are cutting through the urine and stains, getting down to the nice white root. Vinegar is safe for the hair, and actually can contribute to a shinier, healthier tail.

Used weekly, vinegar can help to prevent urine from becoming too ingrained on the tail.

In horses prone to developing enteroliths (stones) in their intestines, a cup of Apple Cider Vinegar mixed in the food once to twice a day can help to reduce the pH level in the gut and inhibit stone formation. Most horses tolerate the taste of vinegar in their food very well.

Finally, vinegar is a natural insect repellent. Adding vinegar to the food, or even diluted and sprayed directly on the horse can act as an excellent, chemical free fly repellent.

WD-40 The amazing rustbuster has a plethora of barn-related uses, but here’s one that you have to try to believe. Sprayed into the tail or mane, WD-40 is a fantastic detangler and it works even better (and is much cheaper) than most commercially available products. A small amount sprayed directly into mat-

ted areas can make brushing through the tangles a breeze. Take care using WD-40 (or any de-tangler, for that matter) right before riding — if you get it on your hands, your may find your reins slipping out of your hands.

Chlorine Bleach Thrush is one of the most persistent hoof related problems known to horse owners. Many products exist on the market to combat thrush, most of them quite pricey. Old-time horsemen and farriers will tell a different tale when recommending a good thrush product — bleach. Poured into a spray bottle, spraying a thin coat of bleach to a clean, picked hoof once daily for several days will help to quickly eradicate thrush. Weekly re-application will help to prevent further problems.

Take care to avoid getting the bleach on you or your horses skin, as it will sting and burn.

Sugar There are a variety of salves, creams and sprays that are available to combat wounds and every person has their own favorite product. For stubborn, infected wounds, plain white sugar applied on the wound can help to combat infection and stimulate healing. The sugar changes the pH of the wound, creating an inhospitable environment for bacteria and helping to clear out necrotic flesh and promote healing in wounds.

Diapers Hoof abscesses are a frustrating problem that often require days and

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weeks of careful treatment, as well as bandaging to keep the foot clean as it heals. Instead of spending hundreds on bandage material like vet wrap and elastikon, tape a child’s diaper to the underside of the foot-using duct tape. The diaper will keep poultices and medications in place, last longer than regular bandage material and the extra padding it provides will help the foot be more comfortable as it heals.

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According to Malinowski, the virtual tour of the treadmill laboratory, as well as a video demonstration of a horse exercising, offers equine enthusiasts an opportunity to learn about the science and research of the Equine Science Center as well as the thrilling experience of witnessing a horse on a treadmill. Best of all, the tour is available at anytime from the comfort of one’s home.

“At the Equine Science Center, we firmly believe in broadening our horizons as we bring better horse care through research and education,” added Malinowski. “The virtual tour of the exer-

cise physiology laboratory provides another modality to enable us to reach the equine community.”

For more information about the equine exercise physiology laboratory virtual tour or the Equine Science Center, please visit www.esc.rutgers.edu or call 848-932-9419.

Mielke from 6 cheese manufacturers, compared to their competitors around the country, have enjoyed a discount, courtesy the CDFA, of more than $38,000,000 per month on the milk they’ve bought in the seven months since CDFA “fixed” the Class 4b formula (that’s about $266 million since September!).”

“That,” says MPC “Came directly at the expense of the roughly 1,700 dairy farmers who desperately need all the revenue available in order to operate in our current high-cost economic environment. While it is coming far too late, a hearing has been scheduled by CDFA on May 31-June 1 to reexamine the issue.”

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted 16 requests for export assistance this week to sell a total of 1.82 million pounds of cheese and 1.1 million pounds of butter to customers in Asia, Central America, the Middle East and North Africa. The product will be delivered through September and raised CWT’s 2012 cheese exports to 43.4 million pounds plus 38.5 million of butter.

Speaking of the world market; FC Stone’s April 18 eDairy Morning Executive Edition reported that the April 17 Global Dairy Trade Auction (GDT) saw prices for anhydrous milkfat prices fall 6.9 percent, compared to the April 3 auction. Skim milk powder was down 7.6 percent and whole milk powder plunged 11 percent.

Cheddar cheese fell 15 percent for June and 2.1 percent for July-September, for an average drop of 12.1 percent. FC Stone dairy economist Bill Brooks cautioned that the GDT numbers are contracts for future delivery rather than for spot transactions.

Low input and high output For several centuries, farmers from Normandy have developed this exceptional breed on the pastures of Northwestern France. Raised on rough forage, the Normande is very well known for quality in both the dairy and beef productions. Normande milk components are the best for making cheese.

Carcass yield and marbling are superior. The Normande is the quintessential cow: unlike specialized breeds, it has preserved hardiness and breeding qualities, such as fertility, calving ease, feed and legs conformation, feed conversion and genetic diversity. The Normande demonstrates that milk production can be accomplished without losing essential breeding qualities.

We are pleased to introduce you to this unique genetics, a perfect fit for the new needs of dairy genetics.

The trouble-free cow: fertility, hardiness and disposition Long cold damp winters and simple forage diets have prepared Normandes for the worst. Today Normandes

spread from Canada to the tropics. Because the Normande has not been selected solely on one character, it has retained exceptional qualities usually lost by specialized breeds, such as fertility, calving ease, excellent feet and legs and overall hardiness. Its thick curly winter hair insures a good protection against the cold, while eye rings are effective against the sun in the summer. The breed also shows remarkable docility. In addition, Normande presents exceptional feed conversion rates continually improved with ongoing selection. Finally, raised on grass for centuries, the Normande shows outstanding grazing ability.

300,000 cows on test The Normande Herd-Book was founded in 1883. Today there are approximately 1 million cows in France of which 300,000 are milk recorded. Using both progeny testing and genomics, the breed is improving its traits on a regular basis. The selection model is unique in the world for its balance between breeding qualities and milk pro-

The Normande, such as Vampineau Binette, brings you the genes you need for a high ouput/low input mode of operation.

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duction, and yet permits regular genetic progress for both milk quantity and solids percentage. Normande breeders from around the world can therefore be assured that exceptional bulls will keep coming year after year.

The best suited milk for cheese Normande cows on high forage feeding systems average between 15,000 and 18,000 lbs of milk per lactation at 3.6 percent protein and 4.4 percent fat. Many cows produce more than 22,000 pounds and some reach 30,000 pounds. These results do not reflect the genetic originality of the breed: more than 90 percent of the individuals carry the B Kappa Caseine

gene. The levels of casein beta and kappa in the milk are known to improve the curdling quality of the milk for cheese manufacturing (speed and firmness of gel). In addition, Normande milk presents favorable calcium/phosphate ratio and casein miscella of small diameter, all of which result in yields of cheese 15 to 20 percent higher depending on the type of fabrication.

In France, the Normande is associated with such famous cheeses as Camembert, Pont-Lévêque and Livarot. As today’s dairy industry and market trends strongly favor cheese manufacturing,

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Why use Normande Genetics in your program

April 30, 2012 • MID-ATLANTIC COUNTRY FOLKS FARM CHRONICLE • Section A - Page 20

New crop of sires bountiful at CRV The April 2012 sire evaluations proved most bountiful for CRV. The addition of 11 InSire genomically selected bulls adds a whole crew of genetics to be harvested for U.S. and global dairy producers. Sires specialized with increasing milk solids, improving health and fertility, and functional type are the main fields of expertise.

Leading out the new additions for CRV is MASTER (M-O-M x Shottle). This bull hails from the prestigious Windsor Manor Farms in Maryland with well-known brood cow, Windsor Manor Rud Zip EX-95 4E as his granddam.

MASTER keeps his family tradition strong by offering high type, production and components. He is also our highest GTPI bull this proof run at +2353. This bull is an all-arounder that will create great daughters.

BARROW is a wellrounded, outcross bull.

This Bowser x Jeeves sire comes from a very unique cow family out of Richmond Farms in New York. His dam scored VG as a two year old and produced over 27,000 pounds M that same year, maintaining the integrity of the family line.

With a solid UDC and extremely good udder linear, BARROW will be able to create tremendous udders. He also scores well in health traits with a +2.73 SCS, +6.1 PL and is calving ease.

Another high UDC bull, TABOR is sure to create outstanding udders. A Trigger x Jet Stream, he also posts an outstanding PTAT at +2.65. TABOR’s maternal line traces back to the brood cow, Horststyle Patron Mandy EX-93.

Beyond his excellent conformation, TABOR still proves to be functional with a +1.3 DPR, +6.2 PL and a Temperament breeding value of 107, meaning daughters will be well-mannered.

Our first Freddie son, JEPSEN (Freddie x Ramos) has a lot to offer producers being our Cheese Merit specialist at $717.

Deep in JEPSEN’s cow family is the highly recognized Morningview Converse Judy EX-93 brood cow.

A product of Dan Weigel’s breeding, the

same herd as Katana, JEPSEN touts a superior DPR at +1.4 and is calving ease. Expect good production from these daughters with +1448 Milk and positive Fat and Protein Percentages.

SIREN (Observer x Auden) excels in milk production at a score +1614 PTAM and over 100 pounds combined solids.

He ranks among the top in the InSire line up for this trait. Even with this high production potential, he sires good SCS at 2.82. SIREN hails from My Ladys Manor Farm in Maryland.

For those looking for a balanced conformation traits, and good FLC and UDC, HERBST (Trigger x Goldwyn) is your bull. He is a new son from the proven TPI superstar, Trigger. HERBST passes on high component percentages from his dam, Gil-Gar Goldwyn Saturday, who made 1226 pounds F as a 2 year old.

Out of all the InSires, he is top for Udder Health at 107, making him a total package for those looking for balanced animals.

TOM (Man-O-Man x Mac), is the ideal combination between health and components. With extreme component percentages at .15 percent F and .10 percent P, he is the perfect bull for producers who sell to a cheese market. TOM touts an impressive +1.7 DPR and is calving ease, for use on heifers.

NICODEMUS is a solid conformation Super son from a very sound Goldwyn dam. As a two year old she scored VG-87 and produced 1110 pounds F on 2X. He ranks over +1.50 for PTAT, UDC and FLC, creating functional daughters. NICODEMUS also excels at SCS, allowing him to improve produc-

ers’ somatic cell counts.

Behind this exciting young bull, is the brood cow, Sher-Mar Highmark Hiawatha EX-94.

MELBOURNE (Sebastian x Shottle) comes from two generations of dams with lactations over 30,000 pounds M on two times a day. This should be no surprise as he is from the same cow family that produced Veazland Marion — a top PTA Milk bull in his day. MELBOURNE couples good milk production with high solids, for an overall balanced production proof. In addition, this bull posts a solid FLC of +2.97, making him one our best for feet and legs.

Component and health bull, GRAHAM (Trigger x Goldwyn), greatly improves both fat and protein percentages in his daughters. Across all the health and management traits, GRAHAM does incredibly well, excelling the most in SCS at +2.67. His dam from Welcome Stock Farm in New York, is scored VG-88 with an EX Mammary.

Rounding out the new InSire bulls, is a bull named SU (Jeeves x Goldwyn). He is a late Jeeves son with two generations of dams producing over 30,000 pounds M as 2 year olds. His dam produced 1570 pounds P right out of the gates. SU is an all around, balanced bull and excels most in health traits, specifically DPR and calving ease.

When traced back, SU hails from the same cow family as Regancrest Barbie, but was the branch developed at DeSu Farms in Iowa.

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73

1240

96

53

HOUSA000069990180

011HO11151 DE-SU ALTASTACKED-ET

908

69

1825

70

61

HOUSA000069990227

147HO02431 DE-SU 1263-ET

897

70

1177

77

55

HOUSA000069398748

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893

72

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90

60

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893

71

1296

62

35

HOFRA005640184055

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883

72

1577

74

55

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882

71

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66

55

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74

1073

65

47

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75

1583

59

53

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1877

97

67

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858

74

1192

75

41

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72

1373

79

48

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1729

73

55

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74

57

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1743

104

61

HOUSA000069725085

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73

1506

47

47

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73

1460

71

51

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73

1847

66

65

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72

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79

36

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59

58

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71

1297

55

42

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833

73

1329

93

60

HOUSA000068988032

007HO10848 LADYS-MANOR RD GRAFEETI-ET

831

72

897

85

42

HOUSA000140969366

029HO16251 RONELEE SUPER DEAN-ET

831

72

2276

58

67

HOUSA000069128164

014HO06677 ROYLANE CHAMP VAL 4246-ET

828

72

1369

99

52

HOUSA000140255326

011HO11000 FUSTEAD ALTASAMOA-ET

826

72

1686

89

57

HOUSA000069169793

106HO02711 PINE-TREE CASTAWAY 2711-ET

825

71

486

49

23

HOUSA000069092901

011HO11115 ROSYLANE-LLC ALTALEO-ET

817

68

1204

74

58

HOUSA000069679470

007HO11424 CLEAR-ECHO OBSERVR OFFIE-ET

815

70

1920

32

58

HO840003004672704

HO840003004269577

~ Jerseys ~ Name

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PTA PTA Milk lbs

PTA PTA PTA PTA Fat Protein lbs lbs

ID

NAAB

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029JE03791

CAL-MART RENEGADE HILARIO-ET

719

55

886

77

46

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029JE03761

ALL LYNNS LEGAL VISIONARY-ET

710

59

1571

68

62

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011JE01118

ALL LYNNS VALENTINO MARVEL

688

52

1752

70

61

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76

85

54

26

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OOMSDALE LOU CC CHARNESA-ET

676

54

1576

71

50

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001JE00792

SUNSET CANYON MACHETE-ET

670

52

1376

65

51

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GABYS LOUIE PERCIVALE-ET

641

58

1011

68

37

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SUNSET CANYON DAVID-ET

639

58

1308

49

51

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SCHULTZ LEGAL CRITIC-P

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58

1122

52

46

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57

1631

59

55

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USDA Sire Summaries ~ Ay r s h i r e s ~ ID

NAAB

Name

REL NM$ NM$

PTA PTA Milk lbs

PTA PTA PTA PTA Fat Protein lbs lbs

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66

2262

104

82

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61

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93

83

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839

75

2415

74

76

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810

68

2347

90

80

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NAAB

Name

NM$

REL NM$

PTA PTA Milk lbs

PTA PTA PTA PTA Fat Protein lbs lbs

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553

51

976

37

38

BSDEU000813034326

504BS00051 PAYSSLI ET

538

67

1050

44

39

BSUSA000000196826

014BS00314 HILLTOP ACRES H DRIVER ET *TM

534

79

806

50

42

BSDEU000935830301

504BS00052 HURAY

532

72

1589

56

55

BSUSA000068101963

014BS00343 READS VIGOR KAYSON ET *TM

521

51

712

16

29

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NAAB

Name

NM$

REL NM$

PTA PTA PTA PTA PTA PTA Milk Fat Protein lbs lbs lbs

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542

76

1143

48

25

GUUSA000000604588

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472

70

723

46

29

GUUSA000000604960

007GU00405 GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY

449

72

652

40

23

GUUSA000000604312

200GU00109 PINE RIDGE DOUBLE L

444

75

164

34

0

GUGBR000020055012

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435

39

1878

78

28

~ Milking Shorthorn ~ ID

NAAB

Name

NM$

REL NM$

MSUSA000360012428

014MS00112 GE PANORAMA ROYAL TREBLE

632

59

MSUSA000370012479

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481

MSUSA000360012770

007MS00347 MYSHA-WO ADVENT LIRIANO-ET

410

MSUSA000000451544

076MS00049 VINRA BAR-D FAMOUS-TWIN

MSUSA000370010986

076MS00500 VINRA ACADEMY FIDO

PTA PTA PTA PTA PTA PTA Milk Fat Protein lbs lbs lbs 1663

99

67

62

548

81

34

48

1705

71

45

272

78

793

25

25

259

58

1051

38

28

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NAAB

Name

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NM$

REL NM$

PTA PTA PTA PTA PTA PTA Milk Fat Protein lbs lbs lbs

557

72

355

48

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417

74

-751

26

39 9

WWNLD000396647605 097WW06923 DELTA FIDELITY

331

72

-6

58

43

WWNLD000341882275

097HO05372 HEIHOEVE DELTA SPENCER-RED

317

84

-792

14

25

WWNLD000363738611

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309

77

-681

4

-1

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INTERCOURSE, PA — Hoober Inc., a farm equipment dealer with five locations in Pennsylvania and Delaware, was recently recognized by Kuhn North America with a Top 100 Sales Award for 2011.

Hoober was among the top 10 dealers in North America and received the Platinum Club designation based on 2011 sales after the dealership experienced a 70 percent sales increase from 2010 to 2011.

“We’re pleased and honored to receive such a prestigious award,” said Chuck Hoober, president of Hoober Inc. “Kuhn North America has been a valuable partner for our dealership in terms of bringing productive equipment to our customers. We look forward to continuing to expand our product offering so our customers can be even more successful.”

According to Hoober, the addition of the dealership’s Chambersburg lo-

cation played a significant role in the 2011 growth.

“Establishing a presence with our Chambersburg location represented an important move into a key market for our company,” said Hoober. “We purchased Chambersburg Farm Service, which already had a strong relationship with Kuhn North America, and we were able to build on that foundation. Chambersburg played a big role in our earning the recogni-

tion and, along with our McAlisterville location, we think we can deliver excellent products, service and parts support to those regions.”

Another key to growth was the decision to expand the offering of Kuhn North America equipment.

“The addition of the Kuhn hay tools line definitely helped us increase sales last year,” said Hoober. “We were already carrying Kuhn Knight mixers and spreaders so by adding

John Hartman from Kuhn North America presents Chuck Hoober with the Platinum Club Sales Award for 2011. the hay tools line we now have a very diverse range of products

for dairy farmers in particular and other farmers as well.”

Normande from 19 one can see the immediate benefit of having Normande milk in the tank.

Ideal for crossbreeding From Vermont to California and Texas, dairy farmers are increasingly deciding to cross their cows with Normande. Beyond hybrid vigor, they hope to make up for the lost breeding quali-

ties, and especially fertility and strength, that specialized breeds may lack sometimes. Studies conducted in California have shown that Normande x Holstein crosses have a lifetime profit that is 16 to 26 percent higher than purebred Holsteins. In addition, inbreeding is becoming a bigger issue for

U.S. dairy breeds and constitutes another reason for crossbreeding in the dairy industry. Because of its combination of fitness, fertility and components, the Normande is well positioned to play a major role in any breeding program involving rotational crossing.

Today’s realities are different from

yesterday’s. Our new global economy asks for creative and innovative answers. The market is more and more concerned with quality, while the production side is more than ever concerned with overall efficiency rather than quantity. The Normande brings you the genes you need for a high ouput/low input mode of operation.

MARKET REPORTS -

FEEDER CATTLE

HAGERSTOWN, MD FEEDER CATTLE: Feeder Steers: 200-400# 150-162; 400-600# 133-145; 600-700# 125-141; Hols.

450-650# 98-116.

Feeder Heifers: 180300# 140-200; 300-500# 120-137; 500-650# 110-25; 1000-1100# 99-108.

Feeder Bulls: 200-350# 150-192; 350-475# 126-147; 500-650# 120-137; Angus 1112# at 94.

Beef Stock Cows: Short bred to 900.

MT. AIRY NC FEEDER CATTLE: 538.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1-2 210-235# 180-239; 255290# 200-226; 310-345# 194-218; 350-380# 188-202; 465-465# 172; 528-535# 165.50-167; 550-595# 145160; 675# 136-143; S 1-2 230-235# 146-153; 265285# 142-181; 355-385# 148-170; 415-445# 123158; 450-460# 145-161.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1-2 265-285# 176-193; 355395# 165-182; 400-448# 150-176; 450-480# 151167; 500-547# 146.25-153; 552-553# 147-148.50; 638646# 135.50-143.50; S 1-2 265-295# 132-150; 305310# 140-163; 450-460# 115-140; 505# 138-142; 560-580# 131; 605-625# 119-125.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1-2 430-443# 162-173; 453490# 164-168; 520-546# 148-161; 582-590# 144.50151; 605-608# 142.50-143;

650-690# 126-132; 815830# 119-121; S 1-2 405445# 144-154; 450-470# 144-161; 525-535# 128-140; 550-580# 138-148.50.

Bred Cows: M&L 1-2 Young 935-1100# 8001060/hd 1-3 mos bred; M&L 1-2 Young 940-1095# 8301080/hd 4-6 mos bred; 9501160# 910-1180/hd 7-9 mos bred.

SILER CITY, NC FEEDER CATTLE: 1108 Feeder Steers: M&L 1-2 250-295# 160-200; 305345# 165-200; 350-395# 150-185; 400-445# 140-185; 455-497# 165-179; 500535# 160-172; 565-595# 150-164.50; 605-645# 118154; 655-685# 131-147.50; 726# 134.50; 760-790# 134134.50; 992# 117.50; 1023# 110; S 1-2 300-345# 118147; 355-395# 122-139; 410-440# 127-135.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1-2 210-240# 150-175; 255295# 139-181; 300-340# 130-177; 350-395# 140169; 400-445# 148-165; 450-495# 140-163; 500545# 140-160; 550-595# 135-155; 600-645# 130150; 665-695# 114-140; 700-735# 110-133; 855883# 104-110; 1010-1048# 87; 1136# 97.50; S 1-2 265270# 108-126; 355-385# 116-136; 420-445# 129145; 450-485# 114-130.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1-2 450-495# 140-175; 500545# 138-169; 550-595# 128-158; 600-645# 120149; 650-695# 128-140; 700-745# 110-132; 762790# 108-119; 805-840#

110-116; S 1-2 460-495# 127-135; 665-695# 114-125.

BLACKSTONE, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 109.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 195; 400-500# 175; 500-600# 149.50; 700800# 129.50; 800-900# 114; M&L 2 300-400# 190; 400500# 165; 500-600# 149; M&L 3 300-400# 150; 400500# 157; 500-600# 132148.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 500-600# 134; M&L 2 300400# 149; 400-500# 138; 500-600# 134; 600-700# 120-129; M&L 3 300-400# 140; 400-500# 126-142; 500-600# 135-137; 600700# 119-128; S 1 400-500# 130.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 167-170; 500600# 138; 700-800# 109; M&L 2 300-400# 191; 400500# 165-175; 500-600# 129-136; 600-700# 120-124; S 1 600-700# 118.

N VA FEEDER CATTLE: 1927.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 187.50; 300-400# 170-203; 400-500# 160-183; 500-600# 132-173; 600700# 146-154.50; 700-800# 124-155.50; 800-900# 115140; 900-1000# 108133.75; 1000-1100# 108.50; M&L 2 300-400# 161-167; 400-500# 155-175; 500600# 132-161; 600-700# 140-152.25; 700-800# 127140; S 1 400-500# 133; 500600# 144.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 300-400# 126-141; 400-500# 113-120.50; 500-

600# 106; 600-700# 104109.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 150-170; 300400# 153-181; 400-500# 142.50-167; 500-600# 140157; 600-700# 134.50146.50; 700-800# 99-138; 800-900# 102-122.50; M&L 2 200-300# 135; 300-400# 132.50-160; 400-500# 141159.50; 500-600# 123-150; 600-700# 104-143.75; S 1 400-500# 131; 600-700# 109-130.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 199-237.50; 300400# 162-200; 400-500# 137-171; 500-600# 130154.50; 600-700# 131-159; 700-800# 107-113; 800900# 96-104; 900-1000# 95; M&L 2 200-300# 165-185; 300-400# 160-191; 400500# 144-157; 500-600# 126-150; 600-700# 113-141; 900-1000# 93; S 1 300-400# 140-161.

SW VA FEEDER CATTLE: 1149.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 171-216; 300400# 156-194; 400-500# 149-185; 500-600# 156-170; 600-700# 145.50-163; 700800# 126.50-147; 800-900# 125-128; 900-1000# 104.50123.50; M&L 2 200-300# 162.50-200; 300-400# 180199; 400-500# 161-188; 500-600# 146-170; 600700# 130-154; 700-800# 123.50-140; 800-90# 115126; 900-1000# 115.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 200-300# 120-136; 300-400# 101-136; 400500# 116-132; 500-600# 99128; 600-700# 100; 700-

800# 100-110.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 140-173; 300400# 147-166; 400-500# 150-166; 500-600# 140-164; 600-700# 125-140; 700800# 107-130; 800-900# 112-117.50; M&L 2 200300# 137-146; 300-400# 120-167; 400-500# 152-169; 500-600# 120-154; 600700# 113-134; 700-800# 104-128.50.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 165-175; 300400# 171-175; 400-500# 152-175; 500-600# 143.50167; 600-700# 116-166.50; 700-800# 104-110; 800900# 110; 900-1000# 94102; M&L 2 200-300# 160170; 300-400# 170-189; 400-500# 130-180; 500600# 116-164; 600-700# 122-146; 700-800# 110118.50; 800-900# 93-104; 900-1000# 102-103.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report.

FRONT ROYAL, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report.

HOLLINS, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 171.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 400-500# 160-172; 500600# 160.50-169; 600-700# 163-165; 700-800# 141.50; 800-900# 126; M&L 2 400500# 170; 500-600# 156167; 600-700# 163.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 400-500# 116; 500600# 111.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 400-500# 146-149; 500-

600# 142-146; 600-700# 139-144; 700-800# 126; M&L 2 300-400# 156; 400500# 147-149; 500-600# 135; 600-700# 131-136; 700-800# 126; M&L 3 500600# 127.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 160; 500-600# 146.50-147; 600-700# 121134.50; M&L 2 500-600# 145.

LYNCHBURG, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 449.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 400-500# 170; 500-600# 159-164.25; 600-700# 148; M&L 2 300-400# 194-199; 400-500# 168-175.75; 500600# 164.75; 600-700# 149.50-156.75; 700-800# 136; M&L 3 300-400# 189; 400-500# 170; 500-600# 154; 600-700# 128; S 1 300400# 160; 400-500# 159; 500-600# 141.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 400-500# 164; 500-600# 142-145.50; 600-700# 137; M&L 2 300-400# 168-170; 400-500# 160-164; 500600# 145-147.25; 600-700# 136.50-137.50; 700-800# 112.50; M&L 3 300-400# 169-174.50; 400-500# 150154.50; 500-600# 140-142; 600-700# 130; S 1 300-400# 156-164.50; 400-500# 131146.50; 500-600# 129; 600700# 110.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 174.50-177.50; 500-600# 145.50-161; 600700# 140; M&L 2 300-400# 178-205, mostly 194; 400500# 156-169; 500-600# 150; 600-700# 140; S 1 300400# 165-182; 400-500# 158-168; 500-600# 139.50.

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MARSHALL, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report NARROWS, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 100 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 400-500# 163.50-181, mostly 163.50; 500-600# 168; 600-700# 155; M&L 2 300400# 189; 400-500# 170.50190, mostly 170.50; 500600# 166.50-172.50; 600700# 163-167.50; 700-800# 148.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 154; 400-500# 143.50; 500-600# 147; 600700# 147-148.50; M&L 2 300-400# 154.50; 400-500# 142-154.50; 500-600# 148; 600-700# 147-149.50.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 154-156; 500600# 149; M&L 2 300-400# 180; 400-500# 153-158; 500-600# 145-159.50.

ROCKINGHAM, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report.

STAUNTON, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 988.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 190-203; 400500# 167-182; 500-600# 155-173; 600-700# 146154.50; 700-800# 138155.50; 800-900# 130-140; 900-1000# 133.75; M&L 2 400-500# 156-175; 500600# 144-161; 600-700# 140-148.50; 700-800# 127140.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 600-700## 104-109.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 150-170; 300400# 165-181; 400-500# 148-167; 500-600# 140-157; 600-700# 138-141; 700800# 136.50-138; 800-900# 122.50; M&L 2 400-500# 149-159.50; 500-600# 131146.50; 600-700# 129-141; S 1 400-500# 131; 600-700# 109-130.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 156-171; 500600# 143-154.50; 600-700# 153-159; M&L 2 400-500# 156; 500-600# 138-150; 600-700# 141.

TRI-STATE, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 709.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 171; 300-400# 156-180; 400-500# 175-185; 500-600# 164-170; 600700# 155-156; 700-800# 130; 800-900# 125-128; 900-1000# 104.50-107; M&L 2 200-300# 162.50; 300-400# 180-184; 400500# 161-188; 500-600# 146-170; 600-700# 130; 700-800# 128; 800-900# 115-125; 900-1000# 115.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 200-300# 120-127; 300-400# 108-128; 400500# 116; 500-600# 116.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 140-144; 300400# 147-166; 400-500# 150-166; 500-600# 140-164;

600-700# 138-140; 700800# 107-130; 800-900# 112; M&L 2 200-300# 137; 300-400# 120-167; 400500# 155-169; 500-600# 120-154; 600-700# 113-134; 700-800# 128.50.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 175; 300-400# 175; 400-500# 166-175; 500-600# 155-167; 600700# 133-166.50; 700-800# 104; 800-900# 110; 9001000# 94-102; M&L 2 200300# 160; 300-400# 170175; 400-500# 131-180; 500-600# 116-164; 600700# 122-146; 700-800# 110; 800-900# 93; 9001000# 102-103.

WINCHESTER, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 439.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 189-194; 400500# 152.50-177; 500-600# 143-154; 600-700# 136-149; 700-800# 129-141.50; 800900# 128; M&L 2 300-400# 177-180; 400-500# 144-160; 500-600# 145-150; 700800# 124-141.50; 9001000# 107.50.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 300-400# 128; 400500# 120; 500-600# 102; 700-800# 96.50-103.75; 800-900# 88.50.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 152-168; 400500# 142-154.50; 500-600# 140-152; 600-700# 125-140; 700-800# 126-129.50; 800900# 120; M&L 2 300-400# 137.50-148; 400-500# 122145; 500-600# 118-139; 600-700# 119-140.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 181-203; 300400# 166-181; 400-500# 151-162; 500-600# 125-148; 600-700# 120-138; 700800# 125; 800-900# 116; 900-1000# 112; M&L 2 200300# 176-189; 300-400#

154-170; 800-900# 900-1000# 103.

109;

WYTHE COUNTY, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 189.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 198-216; 300400# 171-194; 400-500# 149-170; 500-600# 165-170; 600-700# 147-163; 700800# 126.50-147; 800-900# 126.50; 900-1000# 123.50; M&L 2 200-300# 200; 300400# 195-199; 400-500# 168-172; 500-600# 155-169; 600-700# 150; 700-800# 123.50; 800-900# 126.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 200-300# 120-136; 300-400# 101-136; 400500# 120-132; 500-600# 99128; 600-700# 100; 700800# 100-110.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 143-173; 300400# 149-161; 400-500# 161; 500-600# 141-145; 600-700# 125-133.50; 700800# 115-120; 800-900# 117.50; M&L 2 200-300# 146; 300-400# 161; 400500# 155-162; 500-600# 147; 600-700# 133.50; 700800# 104.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 165-171; 300400# 171; 400-500# 162.50; 500-600# 155-164; 600700# 120-159; 700-800# 110; 800-900# 110; 9001000# 95-102; M&L 2 200300# 170; 300-400# 170189; 400-500# 163-173.75; 500-600# 159; 600-700# 139-140; 700-800# 118.50; 800-900# 104.

SLAUGHTER CATTLE HAGERSTOWN, MD SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 80-81; Breaker 7780, hi dress to 84.50; Boner 72-78; Lean 68-74; Thin &

ABSOLUTE

A U C T I O N

Sat., May 12th, 2012 • 10:30 a.m.

Directions: From Marion, VA (County Seat of Smyth Co.) Hwy. 16 South to Sugar Grove, VA, left on Slemp Creek Rd. (Rte 695) 0.6 mile, left on Horne Hollow Rd. (Rte 675) 2.9 miles, right on Vipperman Hollow Rd. (Rte 675) 0.2 mile to farm on both side of the road.

235 ACRE FARM - FARM EQUIPMENT NEAR SUGAR GROVE SMYTH COUNTY, VA

235 Acre Farm in 8 Parcels, Rte 675 (Vipperman Hollow Rd.) runs through the farm. Adjoins the Jefferson National Forest, Adjoins the VA Highlands Horse Trail, 4 wells with livestock watering system, creek frontage on "Dry Creek", a mountain trout stream. Wild turkey and whitetail deer abound plentiful. This farm is mostly under new fence and new cross fences, good set of working corrals. Farm is in a very high state of cultivation. This has been a successful cattle operation.

FARM MACHINERY John Deere 5525 with 542 loader, 24 speed with shuttle shift 1,100 hrs. (Excellent) 92' Stoll Trailer, 20' livestock gooseneck With aluminum floor Kuhn SR100 Speed Rake, 10 wheel Kuhn FC 250 Disc Bine Lick tanks Grass seed Spreader, 3 pt. hitch Calf Puller

John Deere 6420 with 640 loader 24 speed with shuttle shift, 3,300 hrs. (Excellent) American Farmland Squeeze Chute, palpitation cage, alley, tub 256 New Holland Hay Rake Apache Creep Feeder w/Calf gates Portable Fuel Tank Misc. Farm Related items

John Deere MX 10' Bush Hog John Deere MX 8' Bush Hog Pequea Gooseneck G-14, 24' with a retractable dove tail, 7,000lb axles Feed Troughs Shaver Post Driver Hay Spears (4)

Announcements made day of sale take precedence over all printed material.

For more info contact:

EDWIN WAGONER & ASSOCIATES

WYTHEVILLE, VA, OFFICE 276-773-3623, FAX 276-686-0140 MOBILE 276-768-8539 • VAAR #3035

FOR PICTURES AND INFO VISIT US ON THE WEB AT WWW.WAGONERAUCTIONS.COM

Light 68 & dn.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1270# at 94; YG 2 13001700# 88-92.

Fed Steers: Ch 2-3 13751500# 119-121; few 1100# 111-115.50; Std 1650# 100103.

Fed Heifers: Ch 2 1044# at 109; L Ch Hols. 12751400# 95-100.

Calves: Hols. Bull Ret. to Farm No. 1 94-115# 220237; 84-92# 200-215; No. 2 94-120# 190-220; 82-92# 180-200; Hols. Hfrs. 100# at 180; Jersey Hfrs. 106# at 180; Swiss Hfrs 86# at 210; BW face 74# at 270; Beef X Bulls to 140; Gd Slaughter 80-110# 69-78.

SILER CITY, NC SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80% lean 1420-1870# 81-90.50; 1450-1585# hi dress 91.50-10; Boner 8085% lean 915-1385# 82-90; 940-1355# hi dress 92-97; 905-1370# lo dress 7081.50; Lean 85-90% lean 680-750# lo dress 65-68; 820-875# 74-78; 840-1305#

lo dress 55-68.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1095-1430# 100-108.50; 1660-2045# 103-107.50; 1660-2205# hi dress 108115.

Cows/Calf Pairs: 4. S 1-2 800# middle age cows w/250# calves 1100/pr; M 1-2 1000-1100# middle age cows w/185-300# calves 1050-1450/pr.

Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 60-90.

80; S&M 1-2 Young 800820# 77-90.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1035-1475# 95-106; 15302220# 102.50-108; 16202070# hi dress 109-112.50.

Cows/Calf Pairs: 12. S 12 605-785# middle age cows w/90-230# calves 7201010/pr; M 1-2 800-1085# middle age cows w/75-240# calves 800-1290/pr; L 1-2 1300# middle age cows w/180# calves 1540/pr.

MT. AIRY SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80% lean 935-1375# 8490.50; 1000-1355# lo dress 82-84; 1400-1980# 84.5090; 1570-1730# lo dress 81; Boner 80-85% lean 820860# 82.50-86.50; 9801310# 84-91.50; 925-1335# hi dress 92-99; 975-1275# lo dress 69-84; 1450-1665# 84.50-91; Lean 85-90% lean 685-790# 76-77.50; 660-695# lo dress 51-70; 1000-1230# 76-82.50; 8401305# lo dress 50-75.50.

Other Cows: M&L 1-2 Middle Aged 980-1120# 78-

SW VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 325 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 7595; 1200-1600# 83.50-98; HY 1200-1600# 94-106.50; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 74-92.50; 12002000# 78.50-93.50; HY 1200-2000# 89-103; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 5978; 850-1200# 67-85.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 96-109.50; 1500-2500# 105-112; HY 1000-1500# 107-114.50; 1500-2500# 112-118.

N VA SLAUGHTER

BLACKSTONE, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 48.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 8894.50; 1200-1600# 86-95; HY 1200-1600# 95-99.50; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 75-82; 1200-2000#

78-84; HY 1200-2000# 8595; Lean 85-90% lean 750850# 60-67.50; 850-1200# 55-64.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 89.50-98; 15002500# 92.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: No report.

FRONT ROYAL, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 26 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1100-1300# 116-123; 13001500# 118.75-125.25; 15001850# 123.75-125.75; Sel 23 1300-1500# 102.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 23 1000-1200# 98.50-119; 1200-1400# 118.75-124.25; 1400-1600# 125; Sel 2-3 1000-1200# 85.

HOLLINS, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 35.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 1200-1600# 86.50-93; HY 1200-1600# 93.50-95; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 81-85; 1200-2000# 77-85; Lean 8590% lean 850-1200# 64-

74.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 48; 1500-2500# 93-106.

LYNCHBURG, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 203.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 85.50-95.50; 1200-1600# 83-95; HY 1200-1600# 96102; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 74-93; 12002000# 80-94; HY 12002000# 95-100; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 60-72; 8501200# 69-83.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 98-105; 15002500# 104.50-108; HY 1000-1500# 106-113; 15002500# 109-112.50.

MARSHALL, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 1200-1600# 89-97.50; HY 1200-1600# 98; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 73-79.50; 12002000# 77-92; HY 12002000# 93-100.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1500-2500# 100-108.

ROCKINGHAM, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 80.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 8286; 1200-1600# 82.50-88; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 74-82.50; 12002000# 73-86; HY 12002000# 87-88; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 69-74.50; 850-1200# 71-79.50.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols. Bulls 70-100# 85205/hd; 100-130# 249/cwt.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 7584; 1200-1600# 83.5092.50; HY 1200-1600# 94106.50; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 75-84.50; 12002000# 78.50-86; HY 12002000# 89-96; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 66-78; 8501200# 69.50-83.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 96-109.50; 1500-2500# 109-112l HY 1000-1500# 111-114.50; 1500-2500# 112.50-118.

STAUNTON, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 69 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 8594.50; 1200-1600# 8494.50; HY 1200-1600# 100101; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 74-86; 12002000# 76-87; HY 12002000# 88-90; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 65-76; 8501200# 65-73.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 102.50-112; HY 1500-2500# 108.75-114.75.

WINCHESTER, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 98.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 8394; 1200-1600# 86.50-93; HY 1200-1600# 96-98; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 76-89; 1200-2000# 74-90; HY 1200-2000# 91-93; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 55; 850-1200# 61.50-77.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 94-101; 15002500# 103-109; HY 15002500# 117.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 31.

M&L 1, few 2, 3-10 yrs. old to aged, bred 2-8 mos. 7401360# 590-1275/hd.

TRI-STATE, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 170.

Spring Auction Saturday, May 5, 2012 - 9AM Hop Bottom, Susquehanna County, PA To be held at our yard, 2 miles East of Hop Bottom, PA (US Route 11) or from I-81, Exit 211, Lenox, West on Route 106. 2 miles to 1st left. SR2020, 3 miles to sale site. (GPS 1577 Forest St., Hop Bottom, PA 18824) TRACTORS: (New) McCormick, Cmax 90, 2wd, open; Kubota M125X M.F.W.D., C.A.H., P.S., 1139 hrs; Kubota 7950; NH TS110, C.A.H. 4000 hrs, (Nice); JD 2950 M.F.W.D., 265 Loader, R.O.P.S.; JD 4430, CAB; JD 2840, open, (Nice); JD 3020, Gas; JD 2010, Gas; IH 1256, Cab, (Nice); IH 986, Cab; IH 966, Cab; IH 656; MF 2745, Cab; MF 275; MF 255; MF 165D; MF 165G; MF 135D; MF 135G; M 150; Ford 8000; Ford 5000; Ford 4000G; Case 2090, Cab; Case DB 990 w/loader; DB 990; DB 885; Same 85 M.F.W.D. w/loader; Deutz 8006, Cab; IMT (Massey Ferguson) 70hp; IH 584; IH 484, w/loader; IH 560, w/loader; JD 4030, 4 post; White 2-110, Cab; Oliver 1855, Cab, 2800 hrs, (Nice); Cockshutt 1855; Oliver 1750, over/under; Oliver 770, gas 3pt ps; JD 2155 w/Nunes mounted wing mowers; (All from one consignor) AC 190XT III Diesel, open; AC 185D, 2 post canopy; AC 180G; AC 175D; AC 160D w/loader; AC 5040; AC D14 w/side mower SENIOR TRACTORS: MH 44, Diesel; MH 33 w/3pt; MH 101 Sr, w/loader, (Nice); IH 400 w/rear fork lift; JD A; MH 44 Special w/P.S. PARTS TRACTORS: MF 1085; Oliver 1755; Ford Major; Case 530; Farmall, C FARM EQUIPMENT Round Balers: (New) Feraboli, 265, 4x5, net wrap; JD 446, nice, (silage); NH 648; NH 640; NH 630; (New) Hesston 745, 4x5; Deutz-Allis, GP 2.80;` Vermeer 605F; M&W 4590, 4x4, net wrap; Square Balers: JD 347 w/ejector; NH 320 w/thrower (Nice); NH 315 w/thrower; NH 273 w/thrower; Case IH 5420 w/thrower; Disc Mowers: NH 1441 center pivot, (nice), late model; JD 925; JD 1360; NI 5209; Gehl 2345; Krone AMT 283V; Kuhn, 3pt, GMD 700, 9' Bar; Rakes & Tedders: Kuhn 2-star tedder; NH 258; NH 256; NI 403; NH 163, 4 star; NH 169, 6 star; (New) Claas 52T, 4 star; Wagons & Spreaders: (New) Lancaster, 85 BU Spreader; Tyler 5 ton tandem, Fertilizer Spreader; Gehl 312 "V" Spreader; 8 X 16 metal Hay Wagon, 8 X 20 metal, tandem Hay wagon; Papec Silage Wagon; NH Silage Wagon; Planters, Plows & Disks: IH 520, 5x, Spring Reset, Side Hill; Kverneland 3x, Spring Reset, Side Hill; MF 345, 3x, 3pt, Spring Reset; MF 3pt, 3x plows; IH 2 Bottom, 3pt plow, (Nice); Ford 2 Bottom plow (excellent); Several 3pt & pull type Chisel plows; MF 10' Transport Disk, (Nice); White 12' Disk; Bushhog 12' Disk; Several Harrows; White 5100, 4 row, planter; NI-Kinze 4 row, no-till planter, (Nice); AC 600, notill planter, 4 row; JD 2 row, 3pt planter; MF 2 row, 3pt planter; JD 8300 Drill; MF 33 Drill (Nice); IH 5100 Drill (Like New); Brillion 8', Seeder 3pt; IH 3 Shank, Sub Soiler, Spring Reset, Pull Type; Ford Disk; Haybines & Mowers:

No Buyers Premium

NH 488; NH 479; NH 467; Hesston 1190; Gehl 2170; Hesston PT-7; IH #10; JD 1219; Harvest & Feeding: Fox Silage Dump Table; Bagdor Hammer-Mill Blower, (Nice); Bear Cat 950 Grinder-mixer, (Nice); JD 100 Grinder-mixer; Feeder Wagons; Feeder Wagon w/head locks; Rissler 3pt Bale unroller; Tanco 580S, Baler wrapper (low use); Farmland 3pt wrapper (New); Hay & Grain Elevators; Bale Elevators; NH 892; NH 717; McCurdy Gravity Wagon; NH 848 Baler; 9' self-powered Ag Bagger; MISC. FARM EQUIPMENT: Skid Steer Mount Bale Grabber; 20.8 x 38 Snapon Duals; Ag Bags; P.T.O. Irrigation Pump; Chicken Feeder; Pig Feeder; Round Bale Feeder; Box Blades; Back Blades; Stone Rakes; Rotary Mowers; Finish Mowers; Bale Spears; Bush Wacker Bat-wing mower; Lely 3pt Spin Spreader; KIDD 6-10 Round Bale Chopper; Covered Fence Line Feeder; 30.5L x 32 tires & wheels; Assorted Ag tires; NH Double Rake Hitch Bar; JD 148 Loader; JD 145 Loader; Leon Loader, fits IH; Dual Q/T Loader, fits IH; (New) 6' Taylorway Finish mower; (New) Brushhog 5' Finish Mower; Howard 6' Heavy Duty Rototiller; 300 gallon Field Sprayer; NI 272 Cutditioner; JD Tedder; Brillion 8' Cultipacker; Mueller, 1000 gallon Bulk Tank, compressor, washer; IH 5100 8' Grain Drill, grass seed, fertilizer (Excellent); 3pt. Cultivators, 10’ 3pt. disk CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES & TRAILERS: 2006 FORD F650, 10' Dump, Cat Diesel, Allison Auto (3900 Miles!!) Like New!! 2000 F350, 4x4, 7.3 Diesel, Stick, 12' flat bed; 94 Ford LTL 9000 Tri-axle Dump, 435 Cat, 8LL, new clutch; 1978 Ford 8000, 25' rollback (Good Runner); 1999 Ford F150 4x4 Reg. Cab; Several used Skid Steer Trailers; 10 ton Trail King, airbrake, deck-over, trailer; Ford 555B Backhoe; Ford 4500 Backhoe; NH 865 Skid Steer; Skid Steer Tracks; Skid Steer Post Drill; Skid Steer Log Splitter; Grapple Bucket; Buckets; Forks; etc.; Ray Craft 24' Boat w/trailer; Brush chipper; (New) BHX172 Case IH Backhoe for Compact Tractor; 95 Chevy 3500 4x4 Dump, Plow, Cinder Spreader; Stow R 2000 Roller; '09 Chevy 8' Pickup Box; Bale Chopper w/Motor & Hose; 30-28' Trusses (New) Belmont 920 Deck-over Trailer; Case 586 4wd, 6000# forklift LAWN & GARDEN: (NEW) McCormick X10-25 4x4 w/loader; (New) Cub Cadet Volunteer 4x4 U.T.V.; Challenger MT 4x4 w/loader, 81 hrs!!; Kubota R.T.V. 900, Diesel, Cab, 400 hrs; (New) Woods BH 6000 Backhoe Attachment; Cub Cadet 72" Zero-Turn; Skag Turf Tiger Zero Turn; CC 1450; CC 1000; CC 1863; JD 180; JD 175; JD 170; JD 160; JD 212; JD 317; JD 332 Dsl w/PTO & 3pt. hitch; Ford 145 (Nice); JD 318; Craftsman 4000 w/bagger; Sears 20hp; Toro Lazer Zero-Turn Mower; Weedeater 18hp; (New) Troy Built Rear-tine Rototiller; Pallets of bagged Lime Stone; 8x8 Shed; 8x12 Shed; Outhouse; Bridge; 10' Octagon Gazebo; Chicken Coops; CC Walk behind Snow Blower. Plus much more by sale day

Consignments Accepted

Cows w/Calves at Side: 7. M&L 1, few 2, 4-10 yrs. old w/calves 75-175# 7251395# 1040-1725/pr.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 11.

Hols. Bulls 70-100# 95-165; 100-130# 100-185.

WYTHE CO SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 113.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 82.50-95; 1200-1600# 92.50-98; HY 1200-1600# 100-106; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 74-92.50; 1200-2000# 80.50-93.50; HY 1200-2000# 101-103; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 59-75; 850-1200# 71.50-85.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 104-105; 15002500# 105-110; HY 10001500# 107; 1500-2500# 112-117.

HOG REPORT HAGERSTOWN, MD PIGS Pigs & Shoats (/hd): 3040# 50-58; 70-100# 69-87; (/#) 200-210# 57-63; Stock Boars 234# at 55.

Butcher Hogs: No. 1-3 220-340# 59-61; No. 2-3 210-220# 54-58; few 350550# 50-56.

Sows: 400-650# 48-52.

NC SOWS: 300-399# 4453.50; 400-449# 44-53.39; 450-499# 51.50-57.43; 500549# 53.50-59.50; 550# & up 55-59.53.

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: 36.

Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled, Ch & Pr 60-80# 227.50-246; 80-110# 215-244; Spring, Wooled Gd & Ch 1-3 30-60# 180.

Slaughter Rams/Ewes: Ewes Ch 2-4 66; Gd 2-4 80117.50; Util 1-3 98; Rams all grades 80.

HAGERSTOWN, MD

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CATTLE: 323.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 8294.50; 1200-1600# 8294.50; HY 1200-1600# 90101; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 72-96; 12002000# 73-89; HY 12002000# 87-100; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 52-76; 8501200# 65-79.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 95-112; 15002500# 96.75-110.25; HY 1500-2500# 103.50-114.75.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 34. M 1, few 2, 4 yrs. to aged, bred 2-8 mos. 735-1695# 510660/hd.

Cows w/Calves at Side: 5. M&L 1, 3-12 yrs. old w/calves 100-135# 8851130# 1075-1525/pr.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 60.

Hols. Bulls 70-100# 85205/hd; 100-130# 180-249.

April 30, 2012 • MID-ATLANTIC COUNTRY FOLKS FARM CHRONICLE • Section A - Page 26

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, April 30 • Village of Hastings on Hudson. Online Auction closing at 6:05 pm. 94 Mack Dm688s refuse truck, 81 Hahn 1500 GPM pumper & 96 Chevy 3500 dump truck. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752.

• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 12:30 PM: 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: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518392-3321.

Tuesday, May 1 • Town of Darien Hwy Dept. Online Auction closing at 6 pm. 2010 Ferris Pro Cut mower/H2226B/ 61” deck. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • 5:00 PM: Greenwood (Steuben Co.) New York.

“Warrinerdale Homestead.” The estate of Wayne Warriner, Sr. Farm Equipment. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com

Wednesday, May 2 • Private Consignor/Onondaga Co. Online Auction closing at 6:15 pm. 88 Case 170c excavator W/NPK 16x hammer. Auctions International, 800536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • 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 • 1:00 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 • 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 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041,

Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

Thursday, May 3 • Town of Woodstock. Online Auction closing at 6:05 pm. 11 lots available including a 89 JD 7555 tractor. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 ext.

115 www.auctionsinternational.com • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Our usual run of dairy cows, heifers & service bulls.

Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220

Friday, May 4 • The Mason Auction Facility, 10795 Rt. 19, Fillmore, NY. Back to Back Auctions! Auction No. 1 - 5 pm - Discovery & Box Lot Auction. No. 2 - 10 am - Toy Collection Auction (8 am preview). Toys & collectibles from a wide variety of eras, many categories. Greg Carter, United Auctions & Antique Purchasing, 716-307-3405 or 716-3720924, Rick & James Mason, RG Mason Auctions, 585-721-8844 or 585-567-8844 www.rgmasonauctions.com • Ron Paro Farm, Heuvelton, NY. Complete Dairy Cattle & Machinery Dispersal. Watch papers for complete listing. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • Private Consignor/Oneida Co. Online Auction closing at 6:10 pm. Food Service equipment.

Auctions International, 800-536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-7298030

Saturday, May 5 • Rt. 125, East Middlebury, VT. Annual Spring Machinery Auction. Addison Co. Commission Sales E.G. Wisnowski & Sons, 800-339-COWS or 802-388-2661 • Burke, NY. Complete Dispersal. 90 head AI sired, many red & whites plus equipment for Nate & Krista Beachy. Also selling machinery for Don & Jo Eastman, 4 JD tractors, JD discbine & other equipment. H&L Auctions, Scott Hamilton 518483-8787, 483-8576, cell 569-0460, Ed Legacy 518-483-7386, cell 832-0616, with Willis Shattuck 315-347-3003 • 9:00 AM: Fraley Farm Complex, Muney, PA. 4th Annual Lawn & Garden Event. Everything for your farm, cabin, river lot, garden & home. Shrubs, trees, 100’s of hanging baskets, flowers, plants, lawn furniture, lawn tractors, RTV’s, trailers, campers, boats, tools, etc. Fraley Auction Co. 570546-6907 www.fraleyauction.com • 10:00 AM: Boonville, NY. Advance Notice Kelleher Annual Equipment Auction. Please call with consignments. One piece or full line. An auction that for years has been very sccessful for

both seller and buyer. Trucking available. Kelleher Auction Service, 315-823-0089, John 315-8686561 cell • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

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

Monday, May 7 • 11:00 AM: 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin).

Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale. Group of 600# black baldies from one farm.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, 607847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 11:00 AM: RF Enterprises, 5936 E. US Highway 64, Lexington, NC. Absolute Equipment Auction.

Selling trade ins & used equipment only. Open House celebration begins at 8 am & ends at 4 pm.

Iron Horse Auction Company, Inc., 910-997-2248, NCAL 3936 www.ironhorseauction.com

Monday, May 14

Tuesday, May 8

• 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. 3 started Jersey bulls sired by Alexander, Vete & Tbone. 1 pm dairy followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs & feeders. 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

• 5:00 PM: Lockport NY. Ed & Tina Winter Farm Machinery Auction. Selling full line of farm machinery including JD 2755 tractor, Hesston MFWD tractor, Ford tractor, Mustang skid steer & more. See our website for a complete list and photos. William Kent, Inc., 585-343-5449, cell 585813-1760 www.williamkentinc.com

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

Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-2965041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558

Wednesday, May 9 • 5:15 PM: Prattsburgh, NY (Steuben Co.). Peter Connors Estate Auction. Pickup, Kubota, boat, Jeep, guns, tools. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com

Friday, May 11 • Arcade, NY. Co-Vista 20th Anniversary Sale.

Hosted by Co-Vista Holsteins, the George Family.

The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 6:30 PM: Manasse Auction Yard, 12 Henry St., Whitney Point, NY. Absolute Real Estate Auction.

(2) vacant commercial lots on corner in high traffic area. Only corner not developed. Mel Manasse & Son, Licensed Real Estate Brokers & Auctineers, 607-692-4540, 800-MANASSE www.manasseauctions.com • 6:30 PM: Manasse Auction Yard, 12 Henry St., Whitney Point, NY. Absolute Real Estate Auction.

(4) vacant lots - Town of Chenango & Town of Triangle. Mel Manasse & Son, Licensed Real Estate Brokers & Auctineers, 607-692-4540, 800MANASSE www.manasseauctions.com

Saturday, May 12 • Burke, NY. Miller Family Spring Consignment Auction. Contact Paul Miller 518-483-6804 (No Sunday Calls). Delarm & Treadway, 518-483-4106 • 9:00 AM: 3080 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY. Estate of Tom Oliver. Excellent farm collectibles, signs, 2 Oliver 66 tractors. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm • 10:00 AM: University Dr, Torrington, CT. Estate Auction. Ford 2810 tractor w/loader, Hay & 3 ph equip., Farmie winch, storage trailers. Jacquier Auctions, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse

Wednesday, May 16

Saturday, May 19 • 10:00 AM: Langdonhurst Farm, 1601 Rt. 7A, Copake, NY. Buildings, Dairy, Cattle & Milking Equipment, Case/IH 5240 & Ford 7700, (2) Mack Trucks & Dump Trailer, Hay & Manure Equipment.

Jacquier Auctions, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

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

Monday, May 21 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Monhly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. 1 pm dairy followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

Wednesday, May 23 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558

Friday, May 25 • 4918 Rozzells Ferry Rd., Charlotte, NC. General Consignment Auction. Godley Auction Co., 704399-6111, 704-399-9756

Friday, June 1 • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

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

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HAGERSTOWN, MD GOATS: L 142-177.50/hd; pygmy Nannies 70-80/hd.

N VA GOATS: 28 Kids: Sel 1-2 60-80# 167.50-230; Sel 3 40-60# 115.

Bucks: Sel 1-2 70-110# 170; 100-150# 137.50.

Does: Sel 1-2 70-100# 87.50-138.

MT. AIRY SHEEP: No report MT. AIRY GOATS: 47.

Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Sel 1 under 20# 35; 20-40# 65-85; 40-60# 85; Sel 2 20-40# 32.50-65; 40-60# 65.

Does/Nannies: Sel 1 5070# 95; 70-100# 92.50-100; 100-140# 130-170; Sel 2 5070# 60; 70-100# 50-75; 100140# 50-102.50.

Wethers: Sel 1 100-150# 177.50; Sel 2 70-100# 50;100-150# 90.

Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 150250# 150-195; Sel 2 70100# 60; 150-250# 112.50.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA SHEEP: no report FREDERICKSBURG, VA GOATS: No report.

HOLLINS, VA SHEEP/GOATS:

No report MARSHALL, VA SHEEP: No report.

MARSHALL, VA GOATS: No report.

ROCKINGHAM, VA GOATS: ROCKINGHAM, VA SHEEP: 25 Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Ch & Pr 6080# 227.50; 80-110# 215.

SHENANDOAH SHEEP: Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled, Ch & Pr 6080# 246; 80-110# 244; Spring, Wooled, Gd & Ch 13 30-60# 180.

Slaughter Ewes: Ewes Ch 2-4 66; Gd 2-4 80; Util 13 98.

SILER CITY, NC GOATS: 83.

Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Sel 1 under 20# 30-37.50; 20-40# 50-57.50; 40-60# 65-70; 6080# 85-90; Sel 2 under 20# 20-25; 20-40# 40-42.50; 4060# 60.

Yearlings: Sel 1 60-80# 100-115; 80-100# 130-180.

Does/Nannies: Sel 1 5070# 82.50-95; 70-100# 105115; 100-140# 135; Sel 2 50-70# 60.

Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 100150# 140-155; 150-250# 170-220.

SILER CITY, NC SHEEP: 69.

Slaughter Lambs: Gd 120-60# 57.50-72.50; 60100# 85-100.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 100200# 130-150; Util 80-100# 100-120.

STAUNTON, VA SHEEP: No report.

STAUNTON, VA GOATS: No report.

TRI-STATE, VA GOATS: No report.

WINCHESTER, VA SHEEP: 1.

Slaughter Rams/Ewes: Ewes Util 1-3 85.

WINCHESTER, VA GOATS: 26.

Kids: Sel 1-2 20-40# 115220; 60-80# 258; Sel 3 6080# 80.

Slaughter Bucks: Sel 1-2 100-150# 106; 150-250# 92.50.

Slaughter Does: Sel 1-2 70-100# 125-132.50; 100150# 107.75-152.50.

WYTHE CO SHEEP: No report.

WYTHE CO GOATS: No report.

CASH GRAIN MARKET

US 2 Yellow Corn was 711¢ lower. Prices were 6.416.91, mostly 6.41-6.46 at the feed mills and 6.26-6.81, mostly 6.61 at the elevators.

US 1 Yellow Soybeans were 12-13¢ higher. Prices were 15.13 at the processors, 14.89 at the feed mills and 14.44-14.73, mostly 14.69 at the elevators. US 2 Soft Red Winter Wheat was 8¢ lower.

Prices were 6.37, mostly 6.37 at the elevators. Soybean Meal (f.o.b.) at the processing plants was 445.20/ton for 48% protein.

Feed Mills: Bladenboro 6.55, -----, ----; Candor 6.91, -----, ----; Cofield 6.46, 14.89, ----; Laurinburg 6.55, -----, ----; Monroe 6.76, -----, ----; Nashville 6.61, -----, ----; Roaring River 6.86, -----, ---; Rose Hill 6.55, -----, ----; Selma ----, -----, ----; Statesville 6.61, -----, 7.16; Warsaw 6.55, -----, ----; Pantego #2 6.41, -----, 5.91.

Elevators: Cleveland ----, -----, ----; Belhaven ----, -----, ----; Chadbourn ----, -----, ---; Clement ----, -----, ----; Creswell 6.26, 14.73, ----; Elizabeth City 6.31, 14.69, 6.37; Greenville ----, -----, ---; Lumberton ----, -----, ----; Monroe ----, 14.59, ----; Norwood 6.61, 14.44, ----; Pantego ----, -----, ----; Register ---, -----, ----; Warsaw #2 6.81, -----, ----.

NC GRAIN Soybean Processors: Fayetteville, 15.13; Raleigh, 15.13.

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

No report POULTRY REPORT NC BROILERS & FRYERS The market is steady and the live supply is adequate to meet the moderate demand. Average weights are mostly desirable. The estimated slaughter for Wednesday in NC is 2,647,000 head compared to 2,515,000 head last Wednesday.

NC EGGS The market is steady on small and medium, lower 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 110.52 L 103.07, M 88.86 & S 78.

NY EGGS Prices are 3¢ less on XL & L, 2¢ lower on M’s.

Supplies are moderate to heavy on all sizes. Retail demand is usually light. Dis-tributive

demand is light to moderate.

Market activity is slow to moderate. Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade A & Grade A white eggs in ctns, delivered to store door, cents per dz.

XL 89-93, L 87-91, M 78-82.

FARMERS MARKET NC STATE FARMERS MARKET Beans, Green (25# bx) 30; Beets (25# bg) 12.95; Cabbage (50# crate) Pointed Head & Round 12; Greens (bu ctn) Collards 9, Turnips 11.55-12; Spinach (25# bx) 18; Peas, Crowder bu bg 12-20, Crowder (bu shelled) 24; Peanuts (35# bg) Green 35; Sweet Potatoes (40# bx) 14-20.05, Strawberries (8 1# flats) 17.95-20.05.

Wholesale Dealer Price: Apples (traypack ctn 100 count) WA Red Delicious (traypack ctn) 33.15-33.35, WA Golden Delicious (traypack ctn) 3334.50, Granny Smith WA (traypack ctn) 34-36.50, Gala WA 32-36, WA Fuji (traypack ctn) 34.50-38, WA Pink Lady (traypack ctn) 3841.50; Asparagus (11# ctn) 24.50-25.25; Bananas (40# ctn) 21-23.80; Beans, Round Green (1-1/9 bu ctn) 22.75-25, Pole (1-1/9 bu) 25-27; Beets (25# sack) 11.55-15.75; Blueberries (flat 12 1-pt cups) 24-34; Broccoli (ctn 14s) 18.65-20; Cabbage (50# ctn) 14.3515; Cantaloupe (case 12 count) 27.15-29;Carrots (50# sack) 19.65-21.25; Cauliflower (ctn 12s) 16.9521.50; Cherries (16# bx) 48; Celery (ctn 30s) 25.5028.55; Cilantro (ctn 30s) 17.95-18.95; Citrus: Oranges, CA (4/5 bu ctn) 26.1530.65, FL (4/5 bu ctn) 21-22; Pink Grapefruit, CA (4/5 bu ctn) 22-25.05; Tangelos, FL (80 count bx) 25-26.95; Lemons (40# ctn) 33-37.65; Limes (40# ctn) 27-32; Oranges, CA Naval (4/5 bu ctn) 29.25-30.75, FL Naval (64 count) 23.55-26.15, Tangerines (120 count) 24; Corn (ctn 4 ?-5 dz) Yellow 1619.65, White (ctn 4 ?-5 dz) 16-19.65; Cranberries (24 12 oz pkg) 24.50; Cucumbers (40# ctn) Long Green 26-27, Pickles (ctn 40#) 3032; Eggplant (25# ctn) 2428; Grapes, Red Seedless (18# ctn) 29.50-31, White Seedless 29-31, Black Seedless 28, Red Globe 34; Greens, Collard (bu ctn/loose 24s) 10, Kale (ctn/bunched 24s) 11.5514.15; Turnips (topped) 11.85-14.65, Honeydews (ctn 5s) 29; Kiwi (ctn 117s) 12.75; Lettuce (ctn 24s) Iceberg (wrapped) 22-26.55, Greenleaf (ctn 24s) 23-24, Romaine (ctn 24s) 23-24; Nectarines, Yellow/-White Flesh (1/2 bu ctn) 24; Onions, Yellow (50# sack)

Jumbo 13.65-17.15, White (25# sack) 17.50-18, Red (25# sack) 15-22.50, Green (ctn 24s) 13.65-16.55; Sweet Onions (40# ctn) 2028.65; Peaches, Yellow/White Flesh (1/2 bu ctn) 18; Peanuts (35#) Green 53-69; Pears, Bartlett (16# ctn) 27; Bell Peppers, Green (1-1/9 bu ctn) 31.95-34, Red (11# ctn) 25.50-32.50, Yellow (11# ctn) 28; Potatoes (50# ctn) Red Size A 18-21.45, Red Size B 25-28, White Size A 14.50-19.35; Russett, ID 22.50-27.55; Radishes (30 6-oz film bgs) Red 12.95-15; Plums, Red (28# ctn) 27; Squash, Yellow Crooked neck (3/4 bu ctn) 18.15-23, Zucchini (1/2 bu ctn) 15-16; Strawberries, CA (flat 8 1-qt conts) 20.7526.45, NC (flat 8 1-qt conts) 14-21.45; Sweet Potatoes, Orange (40# ctn) 16-20.05, White (40# ctn) 20-20.75; Tomatoes, vine ripened XL (25# ctn) 14.35-15; Tomatoes, Cherry (flat 12 1-pt conts) 15.55-16.85, Romas (25# ctn) 15-16, Grape (flat 12 1-pt conts) 18.50-21; Turnips (25# film bg) Topped 11.55-15 WESTERN NC FARMERS’ MARKET Apples (traypack ctn) Red Delicious 28-30, Golden Delicious 20.50-27.50, Granny Smith 30, (bu loose pack) Red & Golden Delicious, Stayman, Romes, 16-20; Bananas (40# bx) 19.50-20; Beans (bu) Half-runners 3940, Snaps 24.25-25; Broccoli (ctn) 15; Cabbage (50# bg) 8-10; Cantaloupes (ctn 9-12 count) 20-25; Cauliflower (ctn) 18-18.75; Citrus: Grapefruit 17.50-19, Navels 20-22.50, Lemons (ctns 95 count) 28-29.50, (165 count) 27.50-28; Corn (crate) White, Yellow & Bi-Color 1516.50; Cucumbers (1-1/9 bu) Long Green 18-19, Picklers (1-1/9 bu crate) 25-30; Grapes (18# ctn) Red & White Seedless 28-34; Lettuce (ctn) Iceburg 18.50-20, GreenLeaf 20, Romaine 1921; Onions (50# bg) Yellow Jumbo 15-16, Vidalia 26.5027; Onion Sets (32# bg) Yellow, White & Red 20-21; Bell Pepper (1-1/9 bu ctn) L & XL 20-25.50; Potat-oes, Irish (50# bg) White 18-24, Red 18-25, Russet 18-23; Seed Potatoes (50# bg) Yukon Gold & Red Chiefton & Red Norland 16.50-18; Squash (3/4 bu)#1 Yellow Crookneck 20-23, (1/2 bu) Zucchini #1 13-14; Straw-berries (4 qt cont) NC & SC 8-12; Sweet Potatoes (40# bx) Red or Orange #2 12-14; Tomatoes, vine ripe (25# box) XL & Larger 14-15, Green 14-16; Turnips (25# sack) 12.

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MAY 2 Rapeseed Production Tour & Meeting Jimmy Powers Farm, 288 Avery Rd., St. Pauls, NC. 5:30-7:30 pm. Contact Mac Malloy, 910-671-3276.

MAY 4-6 Halifax County Heritage & Antique Machinery Festival Halifax County Fairgrounds, Hwy 360-E, South Boston, VA. Call 434-572-6879 or em a i l bobconner@touchva.net or ccole@embarqmail.com. On Internet at www.halifax countyheritagefestival.org MAY 5 Spring Fever Sale Chingua-Penn Plantation, Reidsville, NC. Noon. Cattle to barn by 4 pm, May 4.

Contact Jim Scarlett, 336787-6222.

MAY 8 Field Day Wilton Shooter and Sons Farm, US 301, Rowland, NC. Wheat farmers can learn about advances in research on the crop at the field days.

Admission is free. Registration opens at 4 pm and field tours start at 4:30. The location is 1 mile north of Rowland on US 301. Contact Dan Weathington, 910-7368258.

Southern Coastal Plains Extension Field Day Wilton Shooter & Sons Farm, Rt. 301, Rowland, NC. 4 pm. Contact Mac Malloy, 910-671-3276.

MAY 10 Field Day Granny Branch Farms, NC 33, Aurora, NC. Wheat farmers can learn about advances in research on the crop at the field days. Admission is free. Registration opens at 4 pm and field tours start at 4:30. The plot is located 2.6 miles east of Aurora on NC 33. Contact Dan Weathington, 910-7368258.

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Calendar of Events MAY 12-13 Hidden Valley 4-H Camp Spring Weekend The Hidden Valley 4-H Camp at Watkins Glen, NY. $55 per 4-H member, $65 per non-4H member. Pre-registration required by May 5. Register and pay online at www. hiddenvalley4hcamp.org/reg istration.html, For questions e-mail us at hiddenvalley4hcamp@ cornell.org or call 607-5357161.

MAY 15 Field Day Piedmont Research Station, 8350 Sherrills Ford Rd., Salisbury, NC. Wheat farmers can learn about advances in research on the crop at the field days. Admission is free.

Registration opens at 3:30 pm and field tours start at 4.

Contact Dan Weathington, 910-736-8258.

Robeson Co. Area Beekeepers Assoc.

Monthly Meeting (third Tues. of each month) O.P. Owens Ag. Center, 455 Canton Rd., Lumberton, NC. 6:30 pm meal, 7 pm educational meeting. Contact Nelson Brownlee, 910-671— 3276.

MAY 21 What’s The Beef? How to Talk to Consumers About Beef Production O.P. Owens Ag. Center, 455 Canton Rd., Lumberton, NC. 6:30 pm sponsored meal.

Contact Michelle Shooter, 910-671-3276.

MAY 24 Sorghum Growers Meeting O.P. Owens Ag. Center, 455 Canton Rd., Lumberton, NC. 8-10 am. Contact Mac Mal-

loy, 910-671-3276.

MAY 30 Market Signage Workshop O.P. Owens Ag. Center, 455 Canton Rd., Lumberton, NC. 10 am - 4 pm. Contact Nelson Brownlee, 910-6713276.

JUN 19 Robeson Co. Area Beekeepers Assoc.

Monthly Meeting O.P. Owens Ag. Center, 455 Canton Rd., Lumberton, NC. 6:30 pm meal, 7 pm educational meeting.Contact Nelson Brownlee, 910-6713276.

JUL 17 Robeson Co. Area Beekeepers Assoc.

Monthly Meeting O.P. Owens Ag. Center, 455 Canton Rd., Lumberton, NC. 6:30 pm meal, 7 pm educational meeting. Contact Nelson Brownlee, 910-6713276.

JUL 20 Sorghum Grower Meeting O.P. Owens Ag. Center, 455 Canton Rd., Lumberton, NC. 8-10 am. Contact Mac Malloy, 910-671-3276.

JUL 24 Pesticide Recertification Class, Private Category V & X O.P. Owens Ag. Center, 455 Canton Rd., Lumberton, NC. 5-9 pm. Commercial class TBA. Contact Mac Malloy, 910-671-3276.

AUG 21 Robeson Co. Area Beekeepers Assoc.

Monthly Meeting O.P. Owens Ag. Center, 455 Canton Rd., Lumberton, NC. 6:30 pm meal, 7 pm educational meeting. Contact Nelson Brownlee, 910-6713276.

SEP 6 Precondition Cattle Sale Stanley County Livestock

market, 13215 Indian Mound Rd., Norwood, NC. 7 am - 3 pm cattle arrive. Sale at 7 pm. Contact Marcus Harward, 704-474-7681.

SEP 15-20 The 49th All American Dairy Show Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA. Featuring 23 shows in six days, including four full days dedicated to youth shows and more than 2,400 animals shown by nearly 1,000 exhibitors from across the nation. Call 717787-2905. On Internet at www.allamerican.state.pa.us SEP 18 Robeson Co. Area Beekeepers Assoc.

Monthly Meeting O.P. Owens Ag. Center, 455 Canton Rd., Lumberton, NC. 6:30 pm meal, 7 pm educational meeting. Contact Nelson Brownlee, 910-6713276.

SEP 20 Pesticide Recertification Class, Private Category V & X O.P. Owens Ag. Center, 455 Canton Rd., Lumberton, NC. Commercial class TBA. Contact Mac Malloy, 910-6713276.

OCT 16 Robeson Co. Area Beekeepers Assoc.

Monthly Meeting O.P. Owens Ag. Center, 455 Canton Rd., Lumberton, NC. 6:30 pm meal, 7 pm educational meeting. Contact Nelson Brownlee, 910-6713276.

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150th anniversary of Lincoln’s legacy to agriculture

by Stewart Truelsen Biographers and historians have written more about Abraham Lincoln than any other American president but never seem to pay much attention to his influence on American agriculture.

If they are ever going to recognize his contributions, this would be an appropriate time.

One-hundred fifty years ago in 1862, the 37th Congress passed, and the president signed, three laws of great importance to agriculture. They were an act to establish a Department of Agriculture, the Homestead Act and the Morrill Land-Grant Act. The department did not immediately attain cabinet level status; that came more than two decades later.

It was Lincoln who referred to the Department of Agriculture as “The People’s Department.” He undoubtedly called it that because half of the nation’s people were farmers. Recently the term has been misused by some to try to subordinate the needs of farmers and ranchers.

Before becoming president, Lincoln told a farm audience in Milwaukee, WI, that farmers were neither better nor worse than other people, and added, “But farmers being the most numerous class, it follows that their interest is the largest interest.”

The Homestead Act to open up the West had been a platform plank of the fledgling Republican Party. It allowed a citizen to file for 160 acres of public land. All he had to do was pay a nom-

inal fee, improve the land and settle there for five years.

The Morrill Act gave the states federal lands to establish land-grant colleges which formed a higher education framework for the nation and became centers of agricultural learning. After the Civil War, the act was extended to the Southern states.

Lincoln was raised on the frontier by parents who had limited success farming. He understood the importance of farmers obtaining knowledge to farm better. In fact, Lincoln thought farming was an ideal occupation for the “combination of labor with cultivated thought.”

“Every blade of grass is a study;” he said, “and to produce two where there was but one, is both a profit and a pleasure.” Those feelings still ring true with farmers today.

If Lincoln needed another reason for the federal government to promote and encourage the success of American agriculture, he could have found it in the disastrous Irish Potato Famine that began in the summer of 1845. A million Irish died from the famine and millions more emigrated, many to America and Lincoln’s home state of Illinois.

The Irish famine may have impressed upon the president and other political leaders of his day the importance of having a stable, diverse food supply and the knowledge to produce enough food for a rapidly growing nation.

In any event, the laws signed 150 years ago transformed American agriculture, setting it on a course to be-

come the envy of the rest of the world.

It is only because Lincoln’s legacy is so large that we seldom recognize this part of it.

Stewart Truelsen is a regular contributor to the Focus on Agriculture series and is the author of a book marking the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 90th anniversary,

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by Jon M. Casey While the official sale date of Peterman Power Equipment Inc. to central Pennsylvania’s Messick Equipment, took place on March 5, a public celebration of the transition took place with a pancake breakfast and sales open house event on Saturday April 14.

With more than 200 visitors taking advantage of the hospitality and special promotional sales opportunities on this beautiful spring day, former owners Lois and Ralph Peterman expressed their satisfaction with the transfer of ownership to the Messick family business operation, saying that they were confident knowing that customers who have come to rely upon Peterman Power for their lawn and compact equipment needs will be served with the same care and attention to detail that has made Peterman’s a success for more than 50 years.

Ralph recalled that he and Lois worked daily in the family-owned business until their recent retirement. Now, they are looking forward to traveling and spending more time with their family. He noted that his son, David, and daughter, Diane, will continue to work full-time on the Messick’s sales staff. They will be working alongside Sales Manager Mel Zimmerman and Service Manager Joe Rakowski — employees who already serve with the Messick’s organization.

“The Messick’s are a wonderful family-owned business with an excellent reputation,” said Ralph.

“We were looking to retire from the business and they were looking for a way to better serve Cumberland

County. We were pleased to be able to work with the Messicks during our negotiations. We know they will take good care of the customers that we have served over the years.”

Ralph added that because Kubota® equipment is the primary equipment line at this location, and because Messick’s is a leading Kubota® dealer throughout Pennsylvania as well, this was an ideal way to make the transition. He said that under the new ownership, a contract with Kubota construction was signed and future customers can expect to see implements from some agricultural short lines in the coming weeks.

“We have been selling Kubota equipment since 1985,” he said. “I believe we have sold over 1,500 units during that time. Kubota helped to make this all happen and we are grateful to them for that.”

Messick’s has been a family business since brothers Marlin and Merville Messick started the business in 1952, around the same time that Ralph Peterman’s father began his business in Carlisle, PA. Since then, both businesses have grown, serving their respective areas with the highest quality sales and service support.

Messick’s now serves customers in five locations including Carlisle.

Today, four of Ken and Bob Messick’s sons are playing an active role in the family business, which has grown to employ more than 140 workers throughout the mid-state region.

For more information on Messick Equipment, visit their website at www.messicks.com.

A customer tests the controls of a new Simplicity mower during the promotional sale event.

The third generation of the Peterman family will continue to serve in parts and service sales. Customers will still be greeted by Dave Peterman and Diane (Peterman) Fabo, working behind the counter at Messick’s Carlisle facility.

Lois and Ralph Peterman, who have retired from ownership of Peterman Power Equipment, and their son-in-law, Steve Fabo, relax after a breakfast of pancakes and sausage.

Photos by Jon M. Casey

Saturday April 14 was a perfect day for an outdoor pancake breakfast at Messick’s in Carlisle, PA.

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