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by Rebecca Long Chaney WOODBINE, MD — More than 100 young people recently participated in the 15th Annual Cattail Classic Livestock Judging competition held here at Gene and Charlotte Mullinix’s farm. The Mullinix’s oldest son, Chris, had the idea for the contest, which has grown into a prestigious event giving East Coast youths the opportunity of a lifetime.

It has been a tradition that the high placing senior winner receives a full livestock judging scholarship to Butler Community College in El Dorado, KS, where Chris Mullinix has been an associate professor of agriculture and the livestock judging coach for 15 years. “I serve as coach of our nationally recognized livestock judging team, which annually consists of approximately 25 students,” he said. “Of the 14 previous Cattail Classics, eight of the 14 winners have chosen to attend Butler.”

Another 25 young people chose to further their education as members of the Butler team after their participation in the Cattail Classic.

The senior winner of the 2011 Cattail Classic was Samantha Anthony of Taneytown, MD. She helped with Saturday’s event as a group leader, taking participants from one livestock class to the next and collecting judging score cards. She plans to attend Butler in the fall on the full livestock judging scholarship and will major in animal science and pre-veterinary studies.

By continuing to coordinate the Cattail Classic with help from his family and a committee, Mullinix sees the incredible opportunities that are given to East Coast participants. This year 4-H and FFA youths from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and North Carolina competed in the Cattail Classic. According to Mullinix, over the years they have also hosted teams from Ohio, West Virginia, Delaware,

Charlotte Mullinx gives her eldest son, Chris, a hug during the awards ceremony of the 15th Annual Cattail Classic Livestock Judging Contest hosted at the Mullinix family farm in Woodbine, MD, while Gene Mullinix congratulates the more than 100 youths who took part in the contest on a great day of judging.

Photos by Rebecca Long Chaney New Jersey, Indiana, Alabama, Georgia, Illinois and Kansas.

“Doing an event of this magnitude is a huge undertaking,” Mullinix said.

“Plus, those who know and understand my family also know we only do things one way — all out! Almost anybody can put on a judging contest, but we wanted something special and I’m proud to say that is exactly what we have created. We have huge support from Maryland. At one level, it has been financial support through sponsorships that allow us to purchase great awards and serve meals during the contest. On another level, we have had numerous breeders from across the state provide livestock for the contest. I’ve judged cattle across the country and to have the depth of quality that we have here at the Cattail

Six youths took home top honors. In front are Tate Bittner of Westminster, MD, high junior; and Sheridan Chaney of Thurmont, MD, high individual-junior oral reasons.

In the back row are contest Chairman Chris Mullinix of El Dorado, KS; Konnar Miller of Smithsburg, MD, high individual-senior oral reasons; Jared Harshman of Johnsville, MD, high senior; Simon Liggett of Mt. Solon, VA, high intermediate; and Bailey Hadacek of Mt. Solon, VA, high individual-intermediate oral reasons.

Classic is a result of the Maryland breeders who provide great animals for the contest. We are very fortunate.”

The college professor said he also relies on Marylanders to officiate the contest like Frank Feeser, a swine breeder, and J.W. Warfield, a beef producer, both of whom have been on the Cattail Classic committee for all 15 years.

Mullinix also relies on a group of his students and judging team members that he brings in from Kansas to help with the event. “This contest could not happen without the help of my judging team from Butler Community College,” he pointed out. “We come to Maryland five days prior to the contest. The behind the scenes work is what makes Saturday’s contest come off the way it does.”

The judging team helps prepare animals for 14 classes of beef, swine, lambs and goats. Four classes on Friday night for the practice and 10 on Saturday for the contest. The students clip approximately 30 head of cattle and shear a dozen sheep. Animals are washed daily and hair worked to make sure the animals look their best.

“Every class has a teaching purpose and the presentation of the livestock is a key component in making sure that the educational experience can occur,” Mullinix explained. “However, the other reason I started this contest was to provide a unique opportunity for my Butler students. Most have never been to the East Coast, visited the Inner Harbor in Baltimore or eaten a steamed blue crab — now they have!

It also gives them the opportunity to run the contest, help train young people and then serve as reasons judges.

It has given them a chance to see competitive judging from a different angle and ultimately has made them better judges themselves.”

According to Mullinix, the week of the Cattail is hectic. “The leg work has already been done by my family long before we get to Maryland,” Chris said.

“Mom, Dad and my brother, Patrick, have meals ordered, equipment ready to go, tables and chairs on standby and the farm cleaned up for visitors.

Mom even feeds my 14 college students. It’s a family effort that extends to a huge support system across the state.”

That support system is recognized by the livestock coaches who travel hundreds of miles with their 4-H and FFA judging teams to compete in the Cattail Classic. They gave accolades to the Mullinix family and the entire committee for hosting a top-notch event that has earned a reputation of being one of the best livestock judging contests in the nation.

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Group C evaluates the market lamb class at the 15th Annual Cattail Classic. More than 100 youth from four states participated in the prestigious judging event.

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New law ends inheritance tax for farms staying in the family HARRISBURG, PA — Landmark legislation signed June 30 by Gov. Tom Corbett makes it easier for Pennsylvania farms to transition between generations.

The legislation eliminating the Pennsylvania inheritance tax on farms takes effect immediately and applies only to working farms.

Pennsylvania farmers can now pass their farms on to their heirs without worrying they will have to pay steep “death taxes” to keep them in the family.

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

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

Previously when a landowner died,

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

“The inheritance tax has been a burden on farm families for decades,” said Agriculture Secretary George Greig. “By eliminating this tax, Gov. Corbett solidified his commitment to Pennsylvania farm families and to keeping farmers farming for generations. This law provides farmers the opportunity to save thousands of dollars in inheritance tax, allowing them to reinvest in their agricultural operations.”

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

Cover photo by Rebecca Long Chaney Youths evaluate a class of breeding gilts at the 15th Annual Cattail Classic Livestock Judging Contest held at the Mullinix Farm in Woodbine, MD. with the help of a Butler Community College student moving the pigs for a better view. More than 100 youth from four states judged 10 classes of livestock including two lamb classes, two hog classes, one meat goat class and five beef cattle classes.

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

“Pennsylvania families currently pay inheritance taxes essentially on the first dollar of value of the decedent’s taxable estate. This can be especially challenging for farmers, who typically have low cash reserves, but need large amounts of land for their operations. Farmers are often faced with added difficulties, when they are forced to sell off assets or farmland to pay off inheritance taxes.

This reduces the productivity of the farm and threatens its viability in the future,” said PFB President Carl T. Shaffer.

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

“The change simply allows farmers to get the same tax treatment as other family-owned businesses. Families in non-farming businesses in

Cattail Classic Dave Walker, a livestock judging coach in Virginia, has brought his judging kids to the Cattail Classic the past eight years. “It’s a good contest — from the good officials to the quality animals,” he said. “We come the night before for the practice classes and our Virginia kids get exposed to the Butler Community College students.”

According to Walker, the Cattail Classic usually falls right before the Virginia State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest so it’s a great opportunity for them to practice and prepare for other contests. “Livestock judging develops public speaking skills and decision making skills as well as teaches kids about time management,” he added.

“Judging also provides opportunities for youths to socialize with other youths from different states and gives kids the opportunity to travel.”

Sharon Tyson, a livestock judging coach from Nashville, NC, reiterated Walker’s comments and said they have been coming to the Cattail Classic for 10 years. “We had 20 kids compete this year,” she said. “This is a big contest and usually is held right before our state contest. They get to see some of the best livestock all year when they come here. Sometimes we go to livestock judging camps in Nebraska, Kansas, Texas, and Oklahoma, and the Cattail Classic is an excellent competition. Where we live, kids do most of their judging on the Internet, so when we can come to a contest like this, it’s a huge benefit for our kids.”

Mullinix believes the livestock judging program is a learning tool to devel-

Pennsylvania are already provided an exemption from realty transfer taxes when they reorganize and put their assets in the name of the business created through reorganization. The legislation would allow farm families, who want to change their current business structure into a more helpful one for the family (like a limited partnership), that same exemption,” added Shaffer.

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

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

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Continued from Page 3 op young people’s confidence.

Although winning is exciting, he said the most important part of judging is what kids learn from it. According to the Butler professor, becoming a successful livestock judge requires intelligence, a passion to learn about the industry, work ethic, competitive drive and great communications skills.

The passion Mullinix has for judging was evident during the awards ceremony. “I love what I do every day at the college level,” he told the young group. “This started a long time ago when I was your age.”

With tears in his eyes, he thanked his parents for all of their support.

“The goal 15 years ago and today remains the same,” he said. “Expose young people in our part of the country to the benefits and opportunities in livestock judging by providing an educational and fun forum to develop life skills.”

As youths smiled and received their awards, there was no doubt that the Cattail Classic would certainly have a lasting impression on the kids who judged that day.

Winning the senior division and the full judging scholarship to Butler Community College was Jared Harshman of Johnsville, MD. Winning senior reasons was Konnar Miller of Smithsburg, MD. Simon Liggett of Mt. Solon, VA, was the high intermediate and Bailey Hadacek of Mt. Solon, VA, won intermediate reasons. Tate Bittner of Westminster, MD, was the high junior and Sheridan Chaney of Thurmont, MD, won junior oral reasons.

by Stephen Wagner “In forages we’re trying to produce a lot of biomass to feed the animals and this is a biomass study for energy production. There has been a lot of negative stuff going on with food that could be used for humans in biomass or energy production, so we’re looking at other crops that can do that. We have here a selection of a bunch of warm season grasses.”

That being said, Penn State Extension Plant Forage Specialist Marvin Hall is on his way. Wearing his allweather hat, Hall’s appearance beside the varied grass growths suggests an outback bushman ready to educate the interested observer about these eclectic growths and their specific properties.

“These grasses today are just loving this weather,” he said, referring to temperatures approaching the 100 degree mark. “Our cool season’s orchard grass is saying ‘Oh my, it’s too hot; I just can’t keep up.’ But this stuff loves this kind of temperature.”

Hall then systematically launched into pluses and minuses of this particular stretch of grasses as a wagonload of spectators watched closely from this mobile sideline. Hall’s talk was part of the 2012 Farming for Success seminar held at the Lancaster County Penn State Research Center.

Hall categorizes his grassy charges as perennial warm seasons, some annual warm seasons, some woody crops, hybrid poplar, and some willows. “These are just some of the grasses we’re looking at.

This one we’re standing in front of that has a little blue hue to it is panicgrass,” he said as he handed over a swatch to pass through the wagon. “It has been developed for sand dune civilization along the eastern coast all down the Atlantic. It grows really well in hot weather and some adverse environments, even drought conditions. This is one of the grasses we grow for, possibly, biomass production. It is probably not usable for a forage crop.”

Often, this grass is spelled as a single word. Its Latin name is Panicum Virgatum, a switchgrass. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service states that “due to its upright form, this warm season grass has been recommended for use in developing vegetative wind barriers. Due to its hedges form and winter persistence, coastal panicgrass is popular for wildlife cover on sandy coastal soils and reclaimed mine lands. It is also useful as a primary stabilizer of very well or excessively drained sites, such as gravel pits, dikes, and road bank cuts and fills.” This native grass grows to heights of 3-to-6 feet with stems as thick as a half inch.

The next stop is switchgrass. This particular variety is Cave-in-Rock, originally developed for forage production. It is used to fill in the grazing season. In mid-summer, when other things aren’t growing very well, Cave-inRock does. This grass has a much rougher, hardier texture compared to the panicgrass.

“If you’re a cow,” Hall says, “and you’ve got to wrap your tongue around it, you sure wouldn’t want to wrap your tongue around that many times or it’s going to cut.” Hall went on to explain that this switchgrass was selected for forages rather than biomass production, but it remains a very popular one. “All of these grasses,” he notes, “are very difficult to establish. Usually, in the first year, you get nothing out of them. The second year sees good production, but it’s only by the third or fourth year that you are getting peak production.” The plantings we were in front of were in their fourth year. A short distance away was the Shawnee switchgrass, “developed for biomass production to give you more yields,” according to Hall. “This one gives you other options so if suddenly you don’t have a market for biomass, it can be made into hay.”

Wending our way from switchgrass, we pulled up next to miscanthus, what Hall calls “an obviously different

Marvin Hall points out the differences on a graph that shows the rate of growth of grasses planted in two different Pennsylvania counties. The program was a part of the 2012 Farming for Success seminar held at the Lancaster County Penn State Research Center.

Penn State Extension Plant Forage Specialist Marvin Hall describes the characteristics of panicgrass.

Photos by Stephen Wagner grass. You may have read about this one; it’s the real popular glamour boy in biomass production.”

The wagon was situated in front of Miscanthus gigantus, a genus cross whose parents are very invasive. Where I’ve put this post is where I planted this stuff. It did not go outside of that. You can see how much it has encroached in just four years, and that’s fighting against switchgrass and pushing the switchgrass right out. I’ve seen it move five or six feet a year. In fact, a year from now we’re going to take this out!” He adds that when you harvest miscanthus it is almost wood-like at its base.

“The way most of this stuff would be harvested and handled is that you would mow it, then come through and bale it, both round and square bales,” says Hall. “Big square bales are preferable because you can pack more in. One of the problems with moving this stuff is that it isn’t dense enough, so when you go to load a truck, it’s not completely full, weight-wise. So it costs extra money to move it around and you really can’t afford to move it too far

because you’re using up fuel to move it.” Hall points out that its main use now is for burning. The ultimate goal for the future is to be able to convert it to liquid fuel, an ethanol we can put in our cars and burn that way.

At the end of the tour, the wagon stopped at a small tent housing a comparison chart measuring tons-per-acre. It looks at two Pennsylvania counties, Lancaster and Centre, to compare growth rates of the grasses just seen.

Test sites were the Research Station in Lancaster County and Rock Springs in Center County.

“We’ve got these grasses on strip mine grounds, some back-40 acres that nobody wanted to farm and other forsaken places. They don’t use many nutrients because nutrients, after frost, all fall out and go back into the soil.”

A quick glance at the chart would indicate that Lancaster is the place to be to grow things, with Centre County being noticeably behind in growth. Hall chalks it up to temperature differential.

Lancaster County is usually warmer than its northern counterpart.

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Miscanthus, switchgrass and panicgrass update

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Little Change in Dairy Markets Issued June 29, 2012 Cash dairy prices saw little change the final week of June Dairy Month.

Block cheese closed that Friday at $1.65 per pound, up 2 1/2-cents on the week but still 47 1/2-cents below a year ago and 2 1/2-cents below the barrels. Barrel closed at $1.6750, up 4 cents on the week and 42 1/4 below a year ago. One car of each was traded on the week. The AMS-surveyed U.S. average block price jumped 3.6 cents, to $1.6234 while the barrels averaged $1.5811, up 3.2 cents.

Cheese manufacturers are beginning to see a break in milk volumes, according to USDA, as warmer weather reaches much of the U.S., slowing from peak volumes. Milk discounts in the Midwest are being replaced with premiums in some cases. Cheese output remains heavy with ample stocks available. Domestic sales from both retail and food service are helping to clear inventories.

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

CWT accepted four requests for export assistance this week to sell 2.65 million pounds of cheese and 220,462 pounds of butter to customers in Asia and the Middle East. The product will be delivered through December and

raised CWT’s 2012 cheese exports to 64.1 million pounds plus 45.2 million pounds of butter and anhydrous milk fat to 32 countries.

Butter closed at $1.5275, up three quarters on the week but 51 1/4-cents below a year ago. Five cars were sold on the week. AMS butter averaged $1.3981, up a penny. Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk held at $1.2275. Extra Grade inched a half-cent higher to $1.1950. AMS powder averaged $1.1090, up 0.7 cent, and dry whey averaged 49.68 cents, down 0.9 cent.

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

Churning is keeping pace with demand and clearances to inventory are lighter.

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

The Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) reports that quota imports of butter for January-May 2012 total 2.7 million pounds, 10.6 percent less than the same period in 2011. Imports thus far in 2012 account for 17.4 percent of the annual quota for the year. Imports of High-Tier butter (above quota and with a penalty) are 110,000 pounds, 22.5 percent of last year’s amount in the same time period.

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

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

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

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

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

April stocks were up 22 percent from March.” Butter prices have been pretty solid despite having a large supply on

hand, she said, and she believes more people are paying attention to the month to month numbers than the year to year comparisons.

U.S. milk production is showing signs of slowing. Hot weather is being blamed for much of the decline as early heat waves enveloped much of the country.

Lower milk prices and high feed costs are contributing to the slowdown.

FC Stones June26 eDairy Insider Opening Bell reported; “Hot weather over the middle of the country, with daily high temperatures forecast around 100 degrees and lows above 70 for most of the next 10 days, likely will limit production .” The weather is negatively impacting milk production in a lot of these

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areas, says Bill Brooks, economist at INTL FCStone. He adds that weather is relatively mild in the Northeast and West, but the dairy industry in those regions is trying to limit milk production so the year-on-year increase for June may be less than 2 percent, “but much of the weather impact is already built in the market.”

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

June 15.

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

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

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creasing 81 cents per cwt. from April and $1.94 per cwt. from May 2011. Only fuel and energy costs were down slightly from both a month and year earlier.

Overall operating costs (including feed) were up 90 cents per cwt. from April and $1.90 from May 2011. The preliminary May 2012 average total cost was $24.80 per cwt., up 88 cents from April and $2.17more than May 2011.

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

At $16.10 per cwt., the U.S. average milk price was down 10 cents from May and $5 less than June 2011, the lowest since July 2010, according to DPW. Average alfalfa hay prices declined $14, to $201 per ton; corn prices were down 8 cents, to $6.25 per

bushel; and soybeans dipped 30 cents, to $13.70 per bushel.

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

With USDA’s Ag Prices report providing “final” May feed prices used in the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program payment formula, the May MILC payment will be $1.2164 per cwt., according to the University of Wisconsin’s Dr. Brian Gould. Gould updated his estimated MILC payments into early 2013, based on MILC-related futures contracts as of June 27. Based on those estimates, MILC payments will peak in June, at about $1.30 per cwt., dropping to about 99.9 cents in July and 23.7 cents in August. Estimates are always subject to change. Complete details are posted at the

“Understanding Dairy Markets” website The big news was in Washington this week.

The Supreme Court upheld Obamacare and struck down a significant portion of Arizona’s law to prosecute and deter illegal immigrants, but left one key part intact. National Milk says “The mixed ruling, along with the recent executive order by the Obama administration to stop the deportation of some younger, undocumented individuals, fully illustrates how that, regardless of which path is chosen, the few options for immigration reform remain controversial and divisive.” “At the same time, these developments show how critically necessary it is to resolve the immigration policy conundrum, especially for farmers and other employers.”

The court upheld the law’s directive that state and local police may check the immigration status of people they stop when they suspect they lack legal authorization to be in the U.S. The justices unanimously stated that

federal law already requires immigration officials to respond to status checks from local authorities, and therefore federal immigration law does not preempt this section.

NMPF’s Chris Galen called it “good news” for farmers who rely on immigrant labor in Thursday’s DairyLine radio program, but admitted “There still isn’t a lot of clarity here for employers.”

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

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45 CERTIFIED ORGANIC Cows, Holstein milk cows and 10 Holstein bred Heifers S.C.C. 160,000 many fresh $1,300. each.

802-893-2514.(VT)

1979 NH TR85 Combine approximately 4,500hrs., GC, 962 6RN Cornead, VGC exc. 3208 Cat, many other new parts $7,500. 585-526-6755.(NY)

2003 FORD F350SD, DRW, 4WD, auto 6.82V10, 8’x9’ Gooseneck flatbed, 161K, front and rear electric plugs, new tires and brakes. 802-376-7452.(VT)

2-1/2 YEAR OLD children’s Pony, broke $350. Also 3 year old buggy Horse.

Jonathan Stoltzfus 707 Thompson Rd. Little Falls,NY 13365.

IH 4-ROW CULTIVATOR, good shape, 3pt. $700. also Black Cab spring wagon with new paint $2,600. Penn Yan, NY. 315-5363547

EXCELLENT BOER Goat Does, good starter herd, registered 1-2yr. old 100% 32yr. old 88% 1-3yr. old 75% others available. 607-865-5678.(NY)

NH 144 INVERTER with extras, very nice $2,250. Also 8’x16’ Hyd. dump wagon with 15 ton Horst gear $3,750. 315-5362664.(NY)

NH 256 RAKE w/dolly WHL, 273 drop baler, 2 radial tires 14-9-30, NH 478 7ft. haybine, NH 268 drop baler. 518-8756093.(NY)

3 YEAR OLD Standard Mare, boys horse, needs work. 315-823-3017.(NY)

FOR SALE: Two new woven polyethylene hay tarps 23x48’. 315-497-1178.(NY)

5-1/2’x28’ LIKE NEW slant bar feeder wagon $2,500. JD541 Loader $4,000.

8’x20’ Hay saver round bale feeder wagon $3,500. 518-885-5106.(NY) FISH HATCHERY at Falconwood Farms, Rainbow Trout and other live fish for pond stocking, restaurants, farm markets. www.fishfarmz.com 845-832-6086.(NY) TWO GRAVITY WAGON 300bu. plus good condition center dumps $2,500. and $2,700. One gravity wagon 180bu. $1,500.

315-536-1112.(NY) WANTED: Dicks #5E feed cutter. A barn floor, gas engine powered corn stalk chopper, any condition. Wood parts not important. 845-266-5212.(NY)

WANTED: Dairy Heifers and herds, Beef cattle, Steer, Bulls, Feeders, Veal, Sheep and Goats, strong market. 413-4413085.(MA)

EWE LAMBS Dorset ILE-De France cross $150. Enos Eicher 811 Whiskey Hill Rd. Waterloo,NY 13165.

AC HD6 BULL DOZER, runs good, hyd. excellent bottom, work or parts $2,000.

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WOODS 60” ESTATE mower, one year old just too small, as new condition $650. 508252-6238.(MA)

HD LOG SPLITTER PTO driven, will crush anything, just built from Re-Con parts $2,900. obo. 315-733-3282.(NY)

DEBEAKER FOR chicken $250. Antique wagon wheel, antique chicken crates, 1 vacuum pump $350. 413-562-2981.(MA)

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2 COW AND CALF, born April 2012, 1 Bull calf, 1 Heifer calf $1,400 per pair. Located in Erie County, NY. 716-542-2095

DAIRY GOAT BUCKLINGS: Alpine 1 Sable cross from registered Dam and Sire $75. each or two for $100. 607-647-5188.(NY)

NEW HOLLAND 1469 self propelled haybine, 9ft., field ready with complete 2nd parts machine $2,500. 315-839-9938.(NY)

9600 JOHN DEERE combine with grain head, separate hours, $28,000. 607-7316284(NY)

JD 336 BALER with #30 kicker, NH 315 baler with #70 thrower, your choice $3,400. both work good. 607-898-4256.(NY)

ROVIBEC 525 MIXER cart scales Honda 9hp. motor $1,200. westfield 10x61 grain auger pto $3,500. 315-245-5275.(NY)

PIGLETS $85. EACH and 3 miniature male Donkeys, best offer. Cell 401-9443920.(RI)

WANTED: Diesel engine for New Holland 1499 Haybine, parts or complete. Leave message. 585-346-3837.(NY)

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Association, Aumen’s Forest & Wildlife Service, Trout Unlimited, Penn State Extension, DCNR Bureau of Forestry and Woodland Owners of Centre County.

Pennsylvania’s 2011 Tree Farmer of the Year, John Hoover, of Bald Eagle Tree Farm will offer this Tour.

Come prepared to walk in the woods, rain or shine. Please complete registration page, remove, and mail with payment to the Penn State Cooperative Extension office in Centre County.

The registration page can be downloaded at http://patreefarm.org/w p - c o n t e n t / u p loads/2012/01/HooverT ree-Far m-Field-DayBrochure-7-12.pdf.

In 2011, John Hoover was recognized as Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year.

The 584 acre tree farm is located on Bald Eagle Ridge just southeast of Foster Joseph Sayers Dam in Centre County.

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About half of the current property was owned by past family members since 1865. As the fifth generation owner John was able to purchase additional parcels when the opportunity arose. John learned how to best manage the forest resources for sustainable timber production and wildlife habitat improvement by becoming involved in the Pennsylvania Forest Stewardship program and later enrolling in the American Tree Farm System. This large tract of forest land benefits wildlife by providing a continuous undeveloped corridor along the face of Bald Eagle Ridge.

Pre-registration is required by Monday, July 16. Fee: $15 per person.

Includes lunch and refreshments. Payable to: PSCE Program Account.

Mail to: Penn State Extension-Centre County, Willowbank Building, Room 322, 420 Holmes Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823.

Field Tours led by: • Dave Aumen, Forester, Aumen’s Forest and Wildlife Service • Shawn Rummel, Field and Research Coordinator, Trout Unlimited • Tim Cole, Service Forester, DCNR Bureau of Forestry • Amanda Coleman, Soil Conservationist, Natural Resource Conservation Service Questions? Program Details Contact: John Hoover, Tree Farmer 203-736-4385 or johnwhoover@msn.com. Registration information contact: Dave Jackson, Forest Resources Educator, Penn State Extension of Centre County at 814-355-4897 or drj11@psu.edu

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Barr Farms, LLC hosts evening event and farm tour

by Jon M. Casey Improved dairy cattle feeding and robotic milking technology was highlighted at a recent event hosted by Frank Barr and his family at Barr Farms, LLC, a 130-cow diary operation near Greencastle, PA. With a number of local dairy producers on hand for a presentation on how to improve feeding programs through the new Calibrate™ Consistent Nutrition Technology, Dr. David Weakley, director of forage research for Calibrate, and Dr. Frank Janicki of Land O' Lakes Purina Feed, LLC, offered the latest ideas on how to accomplish more consistent production objectives. Following the doctor's brief formal presentations, attendees broke into three tour groups who visited the Barrs' new facility that features a new, two-unit, DeLaval Robotic Milking System.

Farm Tour Clark, our tour guide, explained how moving the milking herd to this new facility and new way of milking, has allowed him, his brother Brian and their father Frank (the three principals of the operation), to oversee the milking herd while managing more than 450 acres of cropland as well.

With the addition of a 30x96-foot Sollenberger Drive-Thru Silo outfitted with a Val Metal Central Silo Unloader, feeding the herd has become easier. During the addition of the new milking facility, the Barrs re-vamped their feeding room and ingredient delivery configuration to

Clark Barr hosted one tour group through the barn.

Photos by Jon M. Casey allow them to make feed mixes in their PATZ TMR vertical mixer more effectively. They have been extremely pleased with the outcome.

As we entered the new barn, Clark said they found early on that the cows were wasting feed by pushing it out of the distribution area on the floor outside the head gates on the perimeter of the free-stall area. He said that it did not take long to decide that he was going to design a baffle to keep the feed nearer the cows. The feed was falling down into the manure scraper cable as well.

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The feed mixing room was the site of the formal presentation during our visit to Barr Farms, LLC.

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Several factors influence USDA’s black-hided numbers

by Miranda Reiman Black-hided. It’s the initial requirement for more than 80 beef brands

certified by USDA. That also means it’s the first limiting factor for supply of programs like the

largest and longest-running of those: the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand.

Total federally inspected fed-cattle harvest is the first number CAB packing director Clint Walenciak looks at.

“The matrix of what drives total CAB pounds starts with that, and then it would be the percent that’s black-hided,” he said. “Then we apply our 10 carcass specifications to narrow that

Producer News down even further, so that we’re running right at 24 percent today.”

That’s why the company has tracked black-hided numbers since 2004, and USDA now reports a percentage of “Astamp” carcasses in the harvest mix.

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With the addition of the slanted wooden baffles, the feed stays closer to the cattle. It does not need to be pushed up several times per day as in the past. “We were spending a lot of time pushing up the feed, and that led us to this design,” he said.

The new manure storage pit is a poured concrete structure 120-feet in diameter and 12-feet deep. “It's about half full, and that is what has accumulated since we began using this barn the second week of December 2011,” he said. “We had to work out a few bugs with the manure scraping system, but we have it working the way it was designed.”

Clark said when they moved the cows to the new milking facility, their production increased approximately 10 pounds per cow per day, within a couple of weeks. He said they had previously milked in a double-six herringbone parlor. The older operation had be-

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come “pieced together” over time, and Clark said they constantly had to move cattle to get their daily herd work done.

With the advent of this new facility, not only has milking become easier, but the entire herd management program also has been streamlined.

The internal temperature of the new barn is controlled with a computerized curtain and fan system. The Barrs bed the cattle on mattresses covered with a ground limestone and wood chip combination. He said that they originally were using hydrated lime instead of the ground limestone, but the hydrated lime caused too many irritations on the cows' legs and feet.

As we moved through the barn, it was noticeably peaceful among the cowherd. A couple of producers in our group agreed that because the cows are milked when they desire to be milked by the robots, and because they have the ability to mingle and rest when they want to, this design helps to keep the cows content, even when people are moving through the facility.

Clark noted a couple of the other more innovative features of the new facility. These included the solar heating system for hot water heating and the computerized cleaning system for the milking equipment and bulk tank. He said that at this time, the hot water from the solar heating panels is used to clean the milking equipment in the robotic milkers, and the bulk tank.

“When the milk hauler is finished pumping the milk into the bulk truck, he pushes a couple of buttons on the control panel and the system cleans the milk lines and bulk tank automatically,” he said. “The cows are locked out of the two robotic milkers while this takes place, and once the

lines are rinsed and the process is completed, the cows can return to be milked again as before.”

“The milking machines also clean themselves at regular intervals each day as they are set to do.

This is done in addition to the cleaning that takes place when the milk is picked up. That works extremely well,” he added.

Feeding Program As a part of the new milking procedure and cattle management facility, the Barrs have adapted the new Calibrate™ starch management feeding technology currently offered by Franklin Feeds and Land O' Lakes Purina Mills, LLC in this marketing area. Explaining how this new approach to calculating feeding needs for the cattle, Dr. David Weakley highlighted the technical aspects of the program. Simply put, Weakley noted how the program takes into account the digestibility of the starches in the feedstuffs being presented to the cattle.

He said that when the producers are armed with this refined information they can adjust their rations accordingly. The data is developed through certified laboratory analysis and advice developed

by Calibrate systems.

This is especially helpful when switching forages that might have varying solubilities from day to day. He said that there could be corn silages with similar test results but that have different starch solubilities.

This would immediately affect the production of the herd. With this new information in hand, the producer is made aware of the need for “tweaking” the ration in a way to keep it consistent when fed to the cows. The Barrs said they have realized an increase of approximately 10-percent in milk production since they began the Calibrate program.

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Hiding from 11 “The fragmented nature of our industry means the only place we can truly capture how many cattle in the U.S. beef cattle supply are black-hided, or Angus-influenced to some degree, is at the packing plant level,” said Lance Zimmerman, CattleFax analyst.

That number has trended upward since 2004 to level off and settle back to 62.9 percent last year, an obvious majority. Yet many are surprised the percentage isn’t higher.

“When you look at different surveys that estimate bull turnout in the population, they typically run about 70 percent Angus, and Angus bull sales continue to be strong, so some of those numbers are counter to what we’re seeing,” Walenciak said.

Indeed, the 2011 Western Livestock Journal Bull Turnout Survey had the Angus breed leading all others with 71.5 percent, and that was down a bit from the 2009 mark.

So is it a case of bad math?

Walenciak and Zimmerman say no. It’s a matter of looking at the number of native blackhided cattle compared to outside factors like Mexican and Canadian feeder cattle imports, Canadian finished cattle imports and fed dairy cattle.

Those four categories can have a “dilution effect,” said Walenciak.

“As we see the U.S. fed [harvest] decrease the past year -and-a-half, those numbers become a higher percentage of the total.”

They made up 16.1 percent of the total harvest mix in 2004 compared to 18.4 percent in 2011.

Walenciak and his team put a value on the sway each has on the Astamped percentage.

For example, Canada lags the U.S. in black Angus influence, so they applied a 40 percent black factor to total imported Canadian fed cattle for each year.

They estimated Mexican feeder cattle at 20 percent black.

“That’s based generally on what we understand Angus genetics to be

there,” Walenciak said.

Such adjustments arrived at a native blackhided percentage 12 points higher than the all-inclusive USDA number. It rose from 61.5 percent to its peak of 74.9 percent in 2010, and stood at 74.2 percent last year.

“The upward trends command a greater portion of my attention than the steady to slightly softer year that may have showed up in 2011,” said Zimmerman.

Judgments based on just one year are “dangerous,” he adds, especially considering a smaller cowherd and drought effects. Still, many are intently watching that dip in numbers.

“We have our best guesses on why that’s occurring, like slight heifer retention and those being a very high percentage black,” Walenciak said.

Although there’s no way to track that, Zimmerman agrees it makes sense.

“If we were just putting black animals into the fed cattle mix [without retaining heifers], eventually we’d have seen those numbers drop off, but we’re clearly producing more black cattle.

Most likely that is not only from Angus bull purchases, but from retaining those offspring in the herd as well.”

It’s easier to put numbers to other variables.

Zimmerman notes the wide year-to-year swings in some of those subset populations, like last year’s Mexican feeder cattle imports at a record high for the 2004-2011 timeframe, at 1.4 million.

“A large part of that influence was just like our friends in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico, further south that drought continued,” he said. “The Mexican producers were no different in that they needed to liquidate cattle, wean early and send to market. That contributed to a much larger number of Mexican cattle than we’ve seen before.”

But in 2008, Mexican feeder imports were as low as 702,873. Last year’s 1.4 million represents a much larger influx of a much more diverse cattle population.

Exchange rates and policies have added to the variability in Canadian imports, both feeder and fed cattle, from very little in 2004 to peaks in 2007 and 2008.

“They have been going through their own cowherd reduction the last few years,” Zimmerman said. “So those give-and-takes can have a significant influence on this hidden calculation of the blackhided number.”

Despite all that “noise”

in the data, there are two messages this black trend reveals.

“If you look at the ‘90s and early 2000s, it was very common for a producer to market his cattle as ‘good, reputation blacks,’” Zimmerman said. “This shows that those good reputation blacks are pretty common in the marketplace.

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Angus cattle are worth more than just average black-hided cattle.”

Walenciak hopes ranchers will make more of those top-level animals, because just being black-hided isn’t enough.

“As we grow the de-

mand for high-quality beef, it’s very important for us to keep that consistent supply so retailers and restaurateurs can have confidence in the reliability of that supply,” he said.

Pleasing consumers key to premium beef, audit says

by Laura Nelson Eating satisfaction rules when it comes to making beef lovers happy.

That was clear in early results from the 2011 National Beef Quality Audit (NBQA), but defining that satisfaction seemed harder to pinpoint.

“If producers get the right signal, and they are pretty good managers, they can hit the target,” said Keith Belk, Colorado State University meat scientist. “But they have to have the right signal.”

One constant beacon comes from the Q-word

in that audit, which has run every five years since 1991: people at every link in the beef chain want quality. A call for more Prime and premium Choice beef rang out, with the target-consumer consensus suggesting 5 percent and 31 percent, respectively. Actual production levels for all beef in those categories during 2011 was 2 percent and 20 percent, 14 points short of expectations.

Science has proven marbling at those levels brings increased eating satisfaction, so it’s no

surprise that the NBQA showed consumers want more of that beef.

The audit format asks customers who buy feeder calves, fed cattle, beef carcasses, subprimals and variety meats to define seven quality attributes. Those included food safety, eating satisfaction, cattle genetics, visual characteristics, how and where cattle were raised, lean, fat, weight and size. Once ranked, the survey burrowed deeper into the meaning and value of each.

On the production

end, feeders, packers and allied industry ranked “tenderness” as the top definition for eating satisfaction, followed by “good beef flavor.” Respondents in the foodservice and retail industries had it just the other way around.

“We need to continue striving toward improving eating satisfaction, and there will be an emphasis on flavor there,” Belk said. “Flavor has pulled to the top; once you have satisfactory tenderness, then flavor is all of a sudden elevated in its relative importance.”

In foodservice, 63 percent of respondents favored flavor as their definition, while 52 percent said tenderness and 29 percent called it customer satisfaction.

“This was the first year that we saw flavor mentioned more importantly than tenderness,” said Deb VanOverbeke, Oklahoma State University animal scientist. “Flavor really was emphasized by the end users, but it is still defined differently among those who are buying live cattle.”

All NBQA respondents were purchasers of live animals or beef product, and VanOverbeke said that divide reflects their views on the resale value of each quality term. In this era of branded beef programs that reward higher quality and consumer-based targets, performance further down the chain has become more valuable.

“They are looking at where to filter the product in once it is in their system,” she said, “trying to determine how to best spend and best capture each dollar.”

The terms by which eating satisfaction was defined may have differed among the segments, but their pursuit of that dollar never wavered. A new aspect of the study brought to light beef buyers’ willingness to pay for the traits they found most important.

While only 2 percent of those who purchase live cattle said that eating satisfaction was a requirement they must have in order to buy, nearly half of them said they’d pay a premium of 11.4 percent to guarantee that quality. That premium level ranked No. 1 in the amount packers and feeders said they would pay above base price to guarantee

any quality attribute.

VanOverbeke said readiness to pay that premium on the live-animal side may correlate to another term the NBQA worked to define: cattle genetics. Packers, feeders, retailers and foodservice professionals defined “cattle genetics” for quality as a predominantly black hide. Four out of five listed “genetic potential for marbling” as their second-ranked term.

Those definitions likely pertained to feeders who are supplying branded beef programs, she explained: “If they know what those genetics are going to get them, they might pay a premium for those cattle because of how they typically perform.”

More than 20 percent of respondents closest to end users said “eating satisfaction” was an absolute requirement for purchasing. That quality had the highest share (47 percent) of respondents willing to pay extra as well — about 11 percent more — to guarantee it.

Belk said taking a whole-industry perspective from the survey illuminates a clear path the success: “If you align a supply chain that addresses a specific consumer target and has specific process control all the way up and down the chain to address that target, then the whole system is more profitable.”

VanOverbeke agreed the bottom line comes down to tying all those surveyed industry segments together: “If you know who your customer is and you know what they are looking for, you are more likely to target some premiums that you might be able to earn by doing a few things differently.”

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

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

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

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

Alexander said the legislation includes many provisions that are good for cattlemen and women. The final agreement includes the Farmers’ Freedom Act (H.R. 2414), which was sponsored by Representative James Lankford (R-OK). Alexander said H.R. 2414

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Alexander said NCBA supports making transportation policies more efficient for cattle producers by creating uniform transportation laws across all states and helping states adopt transportation laws that increase allowable weight, length and trailer requirements. Alexander said NCBA, the oldest and largest national cattle organization, was disappointed that truck weights were not directly addressed in MAP-21.

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Safety Camp’s goal is to keep farm kids safe

by Rebecca Long Chaney JEFFERSON, MD — An average of 113 youths under the age of 20 died annually from farm-related injuries from 19952002, with 34 percent of these deaths occurring to youths 16-19 years of age. That is why it is critical for young people to have special programs geared specifically towards farm safety.

And that’s just what Frederick County Farm Bureau member Jane Smith did 17 years ago when she founded the Frederick County Farm Safety Camp. Although Smith has retired from the program, the mission stays the same, according to new Chairwoman Amy Jo Poffenberger of Frederick, “To keep farm kids safe.”

The program has evolved from a one-day camp to a two-night and three-day camp and from only Frederick County kids participating to youths from several other counties attending as

well. A committee including many members of the Frederick County Young Farmers group helps with the event.

“Safety camp makes campers stop and think twice before doing something at home.” Poffenberger said. “We have no way of knowing if we ever prevent an accident from happening, but we can hope that we have made a difference.”

As a professional agricultural educator, Poffenberger believes that her role as a high school agriculture teacher gives her the tools and resources to help oversee the safety camp, but credits a great committee and volunteers for the camp’s success. “The campers gain a lot of information in three days,” she said. “Hopefully, they took home ways to stay safe. It could be something as simple as not reaching over a power takeoff (PTO) while hooking equipment to a farm tractor or staying in

one place if they get lost, or saying they don’t understand when asked to do something they have never done before.”

A highlight of this year’s camp was the arrival of a Maryland State Police 3 Helicopter and a demonstration by the Jefferson Fire Department using the “Jaws of Life” at a mock vehicle accident scene. Kids also learned about wildlife safety, gun safety, search and res-

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Committee member and camp nurse Becky Burrier of Keymar has been helping with safety camp the past three years. She said as soon as camp is over the committee starts brainstorming for the following year. “Our goal is for campers to learn how to be safe,” she said.

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a true sense of vulnerability. We try to make them realize that they are not invincible.”

As a registered nurse working full time in the intensive care unit at Frederick Memorial Hospital, Burrier sees firsthand what can happen when young people are not taught how to be safe in different circumstances.

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

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

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

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Country Folks promotes farm and ranch safety

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

weekly farm newspaper.

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

Day® programs that PAF organizes are very important to the livelihood of our farmers. We are committed to providing as much information as possible to inform and educate our readers, and the Safety Day® program is an additional avenue by which to achieve this,” said Bruce Button, vice president and general manager, Lee

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

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

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

er, Country Folks and PAF will keep rural youth and their families safe and healthy on farms and ranches.

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

About Country Folks Country Folks serves the dairy and livestock industry with four regional editions.

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

I m p r o v e m e n t Association, Cornell Cooperative Extension, NY Corn and Soybean Growers, Northeast Certified Crop Advisors and many others, help supplement Country Folks’ readership and scope.

Founded in 1965, Lee Publications, Inc. publishes targeted trade publications for the agricultural, heavy construction, aggregate, commercial horticulture, and solid waste industries. Fourteen separate editions offer regional and national coverage.

Lee Publications, Inc. and its employees are committed to quality products and services that assist manufacturers, dealers and related businesses in the construction, agricultural and solid waste industries, to reach the increasingly busy and specialized buyer. We are committed to helping this group keep their cost of contact low by targeting their buyers through our publications and trade shows.

About Progressive Agriculture Foundation The Progressive Agriculture Safety Day program is the largest rural safety and health education program for children in North America and a program of the Progressive Agriculture Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation.

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

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

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

Answer: False. Tractors are the number one cause of farm-related fatalities among children. Children under 12 should NEVER be on or near a tractor.

Tractors are built for one person to operate to perform specific tasks. Passengers on tractors interfere with the safe operation of a tractor. In addition, if a tractor rolls or hits rough ground, there is a real danger of passengers being thrown from a tractor into the path of the tractor wheels. While some tractors have a second seat, it is for use in teaching a teen or adult to drive a tractor. Remember, riding the tractor may be a family tradition, but it's easier to bury a tradition than a child.

Question: How many passengers, at most, are ATVs designed to handle? a) None b) One c) Two d) Three Answer: a) None. Most ATVs are designed for one person only - the operator. ATVs are rider-active; you must

shift your body weight as you turn, go up or down hills, and cross obstacles.

An extra rider (even a child) interferes with this normal operation and handling of the vehicle.

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

• Not wearing a helmet • Carrying at least one passenger on single-rider ATVs. • Riding on a public road • Alcohol and other drug use • Operating at excessive speed • Youth riding adult-sized ATVs Question: How long does it take for a child to become hopelessly trapped in flowing grain? a) Less than 6 seconds b) Less than 1 minute c) Less than 2 minutes d) More than 5 minutes Answer: a) Less than 6 seconds.

This is why it is so important that children NEVER play in grain wagons or grain bins. The consequences can be deadly if someone starts to unload the wagon or bin without realizing that a child is on the grain. Once the grain begins to flow, it is like quicksand, with objects sinking quickly in the grain. If the child is completely buried, grain can fill the lungs and air passages or there may be no air available, with the end result of either being suffocation. Even if a child's head is above the grain, the

pressure of the grain on the chest can prevent the child from breathing. Think again if you believe you can quickly pull a submerged child from the grain. The force required to remove the child can

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

Farm Safety Reminder

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

According to the National Ag Safety Database and a Purdue University fact sheet, PTO guards were missing in 70 percent of the cases of entanglement and 78 percent of the time it was the

operator involved in the incident.

Remember to always walk around machinery and never step, lean, or climb over the PTO shaft and make sure the safety guards are always in place. According to a NDSU fact sheet, an arm or leg can be wrapped around the shaft nine times in a second at 540 RPM. At 1000 RPM, it can be wrapped 16 times per second. Burns can result from entangled clothing. When you are done with the machinery, even for the briefest period, make sure the PTO is out of gear, the brake is set and the engine is stopped.

Being aware of your surroundings and using some common sense goes a long way to staying safe around machinery.

Source: http://msue.anr.msu. edu/news/reminders_for_farm_safety_part_two/

Safety from 18 without the support of the Frederick County Farm Bureau and the assistance of 15 teenage counselors and 10 adult volunteers.

The camp leaders said the committee tries to stress, SAFE, Staying Accident Free Everyday.

“I think we stress to the campers to stop and think about what they are doing before they do it,” Poffenberger said.

“Life can change in just one moment.”

Burrier reiterated the comments saying that she believes campers learn how easily an accident can happen to them or someone they love.

“We also work to teach children

what to do in an emergency situation, in various instances,” she said.

“Campers learn respect for items around them like firearms, lawnmowers, tractors and vehicles. They get a well-rounded sense of vigilance.”

The committee members said the camp would not happen without the community’s support of donations, time and the talents of presenters and camp volunteers.

“The full-time volunteers and the presenters are what makes this camp special and have a lasting impact on young people,” Burrier concluded.

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AUCTIONS -

FEEDER CATTLE

HAGERSTOWN, MD FEEDER CATTLE: Feeder Steers: 400-550# at 170; Red 125-135; BW Face 660# to 130; 10001100# 103-116; Dairy X 350# to 145; Hols. 250-400# to 125.

Feeder Heifers: 275500# 130-147; 500-700# 125-141; 2 Blacks 358# at 164.

Feeder Bulls: 250-450# 130-155; 460-625# 120-137; 700-900# 91-110.

MT. AIRY NC FEEDER CATTLE: 493 Feeder Steers: M&L 1-2 383-383# 145; 458-460# 158; 525-547# 140-142; S 12 265-285# 121-129; 323323# full 99; 355-390# 111141; 365-390# yearlings 107-113; M&L 3 255-290# 113-138; Hols. L 3 350-365# 101-103; 473-495# 97-108; Feeder Heifers: M&L 1-2 352-390# 153-157; 410446# 126-142; 450-485# 139-144; 525-547# 133-135; 600-630# 121-126; 658658# 127; 724-740# 104105; M&L 3 355-365# 110139; 420-420# 98-110; Feeder Bulls: M&L 1-2 400-430# 115-123; 453485# 120-132; 505-534# 124-128.50; 558-563# 120145; 630-632# 114-121.50; 705-730# 94.50-105; 758758# 94.50; S 1-2 420-448# 100-118; 465-495# 101-120; 505-535# 87-109; 555-580# 90-120; 550-590# fleshy 8894; 585-590# full 86-90; 641-641# fleshy 80; 700728# 88-96; M&L 3 455460# 97-100; 720-735# 8597; 800-815# 96-103; Bred Cows: M&L middle aged 975-1040# 820875/head 4-6 months bred SILER CITY, NC FEEDER CATTLE: 766 Feeder Steers: M&L 1-2 150-195# 162-187.50; 210245# 170-190; 250-265# 175-180; 300-345# 150196; 355-395# 147-177; 400-440# 130-164; 460485# 145-153; 515-545# 135-148; 555-585# 143146; 600-645# 125-144; 665-695# 124-132; 710736# 126-128; 825-835# 118-119; S 1-2 215-247# 125-148; 250-265# 106107.50; 310-315# 116-134; 360-392# 110-135; 410440# 112-124; 490# 123; 512# 108; 598# 124.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1-2 150-160# 160-167.50; 210225# 132.50-160; 255-285# 150-164; 305-345# 150-167; 355-395# 140-166; 400-

445# 130-163; 450-495# 130-150; 500-545# 120-152; 550-595# 120-146; 605635# 120-135; 650-685# 115-128; 705-745# 100-117; 760-790# 110-118; 892# 110; S1-2 305-345# 120130; 350-375# 114-133; 410-440# 102-120; 465470# 113-121; 525-535# 115-117; 555-590# 100-118; 605-645# 101-117; 655685# 95-106.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1-2 450-495# 130-159; 500545# 120-149; 550-595# 120-146; 600-645# 110125; 650-690# 115-135; 700-747# 110-120; 755790# 100-114; 810-825# 105-111; S 1-2 450-490# 110-128; 505-540# 101-118; 550-590# 100-118; 610630# 100-104; 665-695# 100-110; 810-840# 94-100; 865-895# 90-95.

BLACKSTONE, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 172 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 400-500# 148; 500-600# 138.50; 600-700# 129.50; 700-800# 124; M&L 2 400500# 149.50; 500-600# 140143; 600-700# 127; 700800# 120; 800-900# 116; 900-1000# 117; M&L 3 300400# 137; 400-500# 138; 500-600# 132-134; 600700# 118; S 1 400-500# 135; 500-600# 120; Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 400-500# 108; 500-600# 121-126.50; 600-700# 119120.25; M&L 2 300-400# 134; 400-500# 126-148 mostly 148; 500-600# 136138; 600-700# 124; M&L 3 300-400# 118; 400-500# 139; 500-600# 124; S 1 300400# 116; 400-500# 115120; 500-600# 118; 600700# 119; Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 134-136; 600700# 110; M&L 2 300-400# 149; 400-500# 133.50-138; 500-600# 116; 600-700# 110; S 1 400-500# 109-110; N VA FEEDER CATTLE: 899 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 177; 300-400# 174-177; 400-500# 140-176; 500-600# 138-158; 600700# 135-153.50; 700-800# 124-143; M&L 2 300-400# 141; 400-500# 130-172; 500-600# 129-155; 600700# 133-142; 700-800# 123; 800-900# 122; 9001000# 112; S 1 400-500# 118; 600-700# 130-143.

Feeder Holstein Steers: No Report Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 140-195; 300400# 122-161; 400-500# 132-155; 500-600# 130-144;

600-700# 121-127; 700800# 129; 800-900# 120; M&L 2 200-300# 155; 300400# 123-145; 400-500# 130-141; 500-600# 127.50140; 600-700# 129-138; 700-800# 122-129; S 1 300400# 121-139; 400-500# 153.50; Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 176-200; 300400# 150-183; 400-500# 148-170; 500-600# 129-146; 600-700# 124-136; 700800# 122-128; M&L 2 300400# 145-165; 400-500# 138-157; 500-600# 125-138; 600-700# 118-125; S 1 400500# 120-135;.

SW VA FEEDER CATTLE: 462 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 170-180; 300400# 165-170; 400-500# 138-165; 500-600# 138-155; 600-700# 139-149; 700800# 130-142; 800-900# 124-134; 1000-1100# 92; M&L 2 200-300# 151-173; 300-400# 134-157; 400500# 135.50-173; 500-600# 135.50-150; 600-700# 132143; 700-800# 134.50-138; 800-900# 120; 900-1000# 112; S 1 400-500# 110-159; 500-600# 150.50; 600-700# 146; 700-800# 125; Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 200-300# 200-300# 130; 300-400# 80-129; 400500# 110; 500-600# 94-122; 600-700# 75; 800-900# 75; 900-1000# 80; Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 138-179; 300400# 140-150; 400-500# 135-144; 500-600# 130-139; 600-700# 125-130.50; 700800# 118-127; M&L 2 200300# 139-143; 300-400# 134-150; 400-500# 120-145; 500-600# 127-137; 600700# 128; 700-800# 123124; 800-900# 98-100; M&L 3 400-500# 115-134; 500600# 120; Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 150-151; 300400# 135-147; 400-500# 131.50-149; 500-600# 131.50-143; 600-700# 122133.50; 700-800# 121-124; M&L 2 200-300# 146-152; 300-400# 126-140; 400500# 123-135; 500-600# 130-141; 600-700# 116-143;

MARKET REPORTS 700-800# 100-121; M&L 3 300-400# 114-122; 400500# 114-118; 500-600# 108-121; 600-700# 93-94; S 1 400-500# 120-121; 500600# 124; 600-700# 118; FREDERICKSBURG, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 28 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 500-600# 140-149.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 400-500# 142; M&L 2 600700# 133-135.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 150-160; 500600# 150-154; M&L 2 500600# 150.

FRONT ROYAL, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report.

HOLLINS, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 103.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 180; 300-400# 165; 400-500# 160-165; 500-600# 151; 600-700# 149; 700-800# 132; S 1 400500# 159; 500-600# 150.50; 600-700# 146; 700-800# 125.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 200-300# 130; 300400# 129.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 178-179; 300400# 150; 400-500# 144; 500-600# 135-139.50; 600700# 128; 700-800# 118; M&L 2 300-400# 150; 400500# 145; 500-600# 137.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 149; 500-600# 141; 600-700# 122; S 1 600700# 118.

LYNCHBURG, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 216 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 159; 400-500# 155; 500-600# 135.50-149; 600-700# 142-142.50; 700800# 125; M&L 2 300-400# 163; 400-500# 132-150 mostly 150; 500-600# 135.50-141.50; 600-700# 137; M&L 3 300-400# 159; 500-600# 139.50; 600-700# 134; S 1 500-600# 135; 600700# 120; Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 158; 400-500# 134-135; 500-600# 124126.75; 600-700# 119-124; 700-800# 115; M&L 2 300400# 159-161.50; 400-500# 125-133.50; 500-600#

125.50-128; 600-700# 121123.50; M&L 3 300-400# 159-161; 400-500# 121-134; 500-600# 124-125; 600700# 116.50-117; 700-800# 108-112; S 1 300-400# 146; 400-500# 116; 500-600# 115; Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 141; 500-600# 132-141; 600-700# 123; M&L 2 300-400# 160-163; 400-500# 127-154 mostly 154; 500-600# 130-135; 600-700# 128.50; S 1 400500# 126.50-143; 500-600# 126; MARSHALL, VA FEEDER CATTLE: Feeder Steers: Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 400-500# 143; M&L 2 127.50-134.50; S 400-500# 135.50; Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 159-170; 500600# 129-136; 600-700# 124-128; NARROWS, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No report.

ROCKINGHAM, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 42.

Feeder Steers: M&L 2 400-500# 158; Feeder Holstein Steers: No Report Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 140-145; 300400# 122-147; M&L2 400500# 132; Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 500-600# 146; STAUNTON, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 290.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 400-500# 140-156; 500600# 138-156; 600-700# 135-145.50; 700-800# 124130.50; M&L 2 400-500# 130-160; 500-600# 129-155; 600-700# 133-142; S 1 600700# 130-143; Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 140-152; 400500# 132-150; 500-600# 130-139; 600-700# 121-127; M&L 2 300-400# 135-145; 400-500# 130-141; 500600# 128-140; S 1 300-400# 121-139; Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 150-166; 400500# 148-169; 500-600# 130-140; 600-700# 130136;M&L 2 300-400# 145160; 400-500# 138-150; 500-600# 125-128; S 1 400500# 120-135; TRI-STATE, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 260 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 400-500# 140-149; 500600# 146-155; 600-700# 140-146.50; 700-800# 138142; 800-900# 124-132; M&L 2 200-300# 151; 00400# 134; 400-500# 139; 500-600# 141.50-150; 600700# 132-143; 700-800# 138; 800-900# 120; 9001000# 112; S 1 400-500# 110; Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 140-141; 400500# 135-141; 500-600# 130-137; 600-700# 125-128; 700-800# 127; M&L 2 200300# 139; 300-400# 134; 400-500# 120-131; 500600# 127-133; 700-800# 123-124; 800-900# 98-100; M&L 3 400-500# 115-134;

Absolute Equipment Auction SAT.,, JULY Y 21,, 2012,, 10:000 AM Christiansburg Pike, Floyd, VA 24091 Partial List: 990 Case Tractor, TW-5 Ford Tractor (new rear tires), TS110 NH w/7511 loader with 1774 hours, 454 New Holland Sickle Bar Mower, 600 Ford Dump Truck, 1979 F600 long bed 2 1/2 ton truck, 3 pt. Hitch Wood Splitter, 408 New Holland Discbine, Rhino 8 ft. scraper blade, Hay Spears (3), 654 New Holland Belt Baler with auto wrap, Lumber, Hay Rings, 30 Heavy Duty 16 ft. Corral Panels, 256 New Holland Rake, 2006 Polaris 500 4-wheeler, 95 model Stoll gooseneck 18 ft. stock trailer (gross wt 12,000), 2 Reel Hay Tedder, Rock Rake, Tractor Chains, 3 pt. hitch Post Hole Digger, Mowing Scythes, Dehorners, Steel Post, Hand Tools, Disc, 4 wheel Hay Wagon, Glass Front Fireplace Insert, and MUCH MORE! Terms: Cash or Good Check, 5% Buyers Premium and Items Sold As Is. Sale will be held Rain or Shine. Equipment will be on sale site for viewing July 14th.

Directions: From Town of Floyd 221 North turn left on Christiansburg Pike (615), Sale site 4 miles on left.

For more info Contact: Terry Thompson @540-392-5384 or visit us @ thompsonreandauction.com or @ auctionzip.com (Auction Lic. 0929)

102 W. Main & N. Locust Floyd,VA 24091

Phone: 540-741-8011

OFFICE: 815-889-4191 FAX: 815-889-5365 www.mowreyauction.com

JULY 18, 2012 • 8:00 A.M.

ABSOLUTE TRACTORS JD 8760 #2539, 24 SPD TRANS 6122 HRS 1-OWNER '80 JD 4640 #016792R, CAH Q-RANGE 7758HR "VERY NICE" JD 4630 #20625, QUAD '90 JD 4455 #8477, C/A QR 4657HR 1-OWNER '65 JD 4020 #099908R JD 8420 #P014718, 46" DUALS 4000HR CIH 9330 #35144, RCS 18.4-38 3591HR "VERY NICE" IH 1066 #15508, CAB 3200HR "VERY NICE" IH 856 #8912, 18.4-38 SHOWING 6500 HRS 3PT NO TL 2HYD WHITE 6410 #44277, MFD W/BLADE 570 HRS 1-OWNER '84 WHITE 2-110 #302364-435, 6038 HRS NO CAB STEIGER ST310 #1072016012, AS IS NDS TRANSMISSION GD ENG MF 40 UTILITY FORD 340 UTILITY '88 FORD TW-35 #A920864, MFD 5233HR 3HYD 20.8-38 DUALS WTS '79 FARMALL 986, 5500HR TRACTORS JD 8970 #1202, 4X4 24SPD 20.8-42 7600HR 3PT JD 8400 #22350, 1886 HRS MFD 18.4-46 W/DUALS JD 7800 #H013495, 1684 HRS 18.4-42 W/DUALS '91 JD 4955 #8622, MFWD 3384 HRS 18.4R42 W/DUALS JD 4430 #7145 '72 JD 4320 #25107 JD 4020 #9447R, 7283 HRS JD 148 LDR CIH 9380 #72948, 4WD 520/85R42 7581HR CUMMINS N-14 400HP CASE 1370 #877747 '10 CIH 535HD #117394, 3615HR 4WD W/WARRANTY WT PKG 18 FRT SC WTS 710-70R22 4HYD IH 234 COMPACT #08134 '81 WHITE 2-135 #8156-415, CAH CUMMINS REPOWER "VERY NICE" NH 5030 #77593B, 1184 HRS 4X4 7310 LDR AC 6140 #2725 ABSOLUTE COMBINES '08 JD 9770 #727633, 1510/1000 STS 20.8-42 DUALS '08 JD 9770 #727600, STS 1480/983 20.8-42 DUALS '02 JD 9750 #695923, 2515/1692 HRS 4X4 '07 JD 9660 #721103, STS 20.8-42 W/DUALS CM 1460/1118 HRS '01 JD 9650W #W685970, 4X4 30.5-32 3674/2540 '00 JD 9650W #686312, 18.4-42 DUALS CHOP 2-JD CHAFF 4240/2822 '00 JD 9650W #685321, 3690/2601HR 30.5-32 4WD CHAFF CHOPPER W/SINGLE POINT JD 9650 #696943, STS CM 18.4-42 W/DUALS 3800/2638HR LOTS OF NEW PARTS '01 JD 9650 STS #690572, LL 20.8-38 W/DUALS 3838/2750 HRS '97 JD 9600 #673592, 30.5-32 3228/2145 HRS '97 JD 9600 #X672356, CHOP 3520/2679 '95 JD 9600 #661589, DUALS '94 JD 9600 #657460, 30.5-32 4X4 LOTS OF NEW PARTS '93 JD 9600 #651487, 20.8-38 2WD 2830/2122 '92 JD 9600 #645890, 3978/2757 30.5-32 '91 JD 9600 #640914, 30.5-32 2WD 4229/2768HR SEVERAL OTHERS, TOO EARLY TO ADVERTISE '03 JD 9550 #700690, 2146HR 30.5-32 "SUPER NICE" JD 9550 #685443, 18.4-38 2WD 3020/2200 HRS '99 JD 9510 #680570 '98 JD 9510 #675612, SIDEHILL 2WD '91 JD 9500 #641104 '91 JD 9500 #640672 '86 JD 6620 #X615644, 3736HR JD 6620 #600780, 2725HR '02 CIH 2388 #271617, 30.5-32 2WD RT FIELD TRACKER 3220/2412 "VERY NICE" CIH 2366 #184744, HILLCO BIN EXT RT SPEC ROTOR 3735/2733 2SP HYDRO CIH 2188 #195222, 4280/3280 HRS 30.5-32 CIH 1660 #16163, 4566 HRS RT CIH 1644 #97972, 24.5-32 SPEC ROTOR 3325HR 1-OWNER "VERY NICE" '89 CIH 1640 #35686, SPEC ROTOR RT 1-CHAFF 3908HR "VERY NICE" '00 NH TR99 #565220, 18.4-42 DUALS 4X4 2600/1900HR '96 NH TR87 #557135, 24.5-32 2790/2020HR "VERY NICE" NH TR87 #556490, 3468/2566 HRS '97 GLEANER R72 #R7277096, 3103/2218HR 18.4R42 W/DUALS '01 GLEANER R62 #HK62246 '98 GLEANER R62 #68407, 30.5-32 2WD 16.9-26 FT 2630/1950 HRS

'96 GLEANER R62 #R6266120, 18.4-38 W/DUALS 3445/2420HR "VERY NICE" '95 GLEANER R52 #55040, 2WD 2093/1559 24.5-32 1-OWNER "V-NICE" **15 MORE JD STS COMBINES COMING** CALL OFFICE FOR DETAILS COMBINES '11 JD 9870 #740656, 486/316HR 20.8-42 DUALS 28L26 4WD CHOP "VERY NICE" '07 JD 9860 #720771, STS '09 JD 9770 #731777, 990/640 HR BIN EXT CM HI CAP UNLOAD 20.8-42 W/DUALS '11 JD 9670 #740443, 224/298 CM HD LIST CYLINDERS EXT WEAR CONCAVE HI CAP UNLOAD 20.8-38 DUALS PLUG N PLAY W/DISPLAY '10 JD 9670 #735374, STS '98 JD 9610 #675953, 30.5-32 2WD CHOP 3800/2600 HRS '97 JD 9600 #673329, 2560/1848 4X4 '97 JD 9600 #672462 '95 JD 9600 #662453, 3579/2492 HRS 4X4 35.5-32 '01 JD 9550 #690912 '01 JD 9510 #680371, 39XX/26XX HRS '92 JD 9400 #645712, 2925/2215 HRS JD 7720 #625473, TITAN II 2800 HRS "NICE" JD 7720 #458518 JD 6620 #355110 '11 CIH 5088 #2688, RT FT 300/245 HRS 20.8-42 4X4 AFX CHOP 20' UNLD LG BIN EXT AG LDR Y&M MON MAP/DISP '01 CIH 2388 #269238, 18.4-42 DUALS FT RT SPEC ROTOR CHOP 2700/2020 HRS '99 CIH 2388 #266467, 18.4-38 DUALS FT SPEC ROTOR CHOPPER 3574/4507 HRS '98 CIH 2388 #198537, FT RT 30.5-32 SPEC ROTOR CHOPPER 3640/2795 HRS CIH 1680 #47312 2 - '90 CIH 1660, RT 30.5-32 2WD CHOP 3470 HRS "VERY NICE" '90 CIH 1640 #35595, 28L26 2WD CHOP 4435 HRS "VERY NICE" GLEANER R62 #62251, 30.5-32 ABSOLUTE TILLAGE 2 - JD 512 #10430, 7X JD 316 PLOW CIH 3950 #752179, 32' ROCK FLEX 9" SPACING "VERY NICE" IH 490 DISC 28' CIH RMX 340 DISC, 25' MUCH MORE ARRIVING!!!

TILLAGE JD 712 DISC CHISEL '10 JD 637 DISC, 45' RF "SAME AS NEW" JD 550 MULCH MASTER '01 JD 512 DISC RIPPER #X001162, 9X JD 512 DISC RIPPER #N00512X002213, 5X HEAVY DUTY 3 BAR COIL TINE HARROW '08 CIH 5300 ANHYD, 13X CIH 4800 #57171 IH 490 DISC 22' CIH 183 12R CULT. WILRICH V957 #454668, DDR 5X RIPPER W/3BAR HARROW PHOENIX HARROW MCFARLAND 4025 REEL DISC #12108 "LIKE NEW" KRAUSE 30' SOIL FINISHER BRILLION 30' MULCHER ABSOLUTE PLANTERS/DRILLS '96 JD 1850 #670160, NT 36' 787 SEED CART JD 750 #X022524, 15' NT DOLLIE JD 750 #13341, 15' NT DOLLIE '01 JD 455 #690344, 25' 7.5" SPACING DRY FERT KINZIE PLANTER #31132, 12R DRY FERT FREISEN 220 SEED TENDER SEVERAL OTHER PLANTERS/DRILLS ABSOLUTE CORNHEADS '04 JD 1293 #705875, 10R36 HYD DECK PL KNIFE ROLLS '98 JD 1293 #675866,HYD DECK STD ROLLS PTO DRIVE OVER 25 JD 893 CORNHEADS OVER 10 JD 843 CORNHEADS OVER 10 JD 693 CORNHEADS '09 JD 612 #725265, STALKMASTER CHOPPING '09 JD 612 #725261, STALKMASTER CHOPPING

OVER 10 JD 643 CORNHEADS JD 9R20", LTOB CUSTOM BUILT W/RED POLY FITS CIH COMBINE 6 - CIH 2208 SEVERAL CIH 1083, 1063, 1043, 1064, 1044 HEADS CIH 3206 #19098 NH 974 6R30 #26777, "NICE" MASSEY 1163 #113437 '00 GLEANER #N/A, 8/30 PLASTIC HYD DECK 2 - '96 GLEANER #83018060, 8/30 '05 DRAEGO 830 #22535 CORNHEADS SEVERAL OTHER CORNHEADS '05 CRARY DB 36 FLEXHEAD, AIR REEL JD 50 SERIES H/U ABSOLUTE GRAINHEADS SEVERAL JD 930, 925, 924, 922, 920, 918, 915 SEVERAL JD 635F, JD 630F, JD625F HEADS NUMEROUS JD FLEX HEADS - TOO MANY TO LIST!!

'10CIH 2020 #20353, 25' "EXC" SEVERAL CIH 1020, 30' 25' 20' 17.5' 15' FLEX NH 73C #669174, FULL FINGER AUGER GLEANER #84191F, 30' R SERIES AGCO 320 #83025293, LM OTHER GRAINHEADS NH 973'S, 25' 20' 18' "ALL NICE" MF 8200 #HSW8278, 25' METAL DIV SS 3" CUT FA FF AUGER MF 8200 #HPW8114, 30' FA SS 3" CUT GLEANER #N-G05525H GLEANER #27868, 15' POLY FLOOR 1.5" CUT STEEL DIV GLEANER #25F-HL84348, 25' METAL DIV FA SS 3" CUT AGCO 800 #HL84130, 20' FA SS 3" CUT STEEL DIV AGCO #84439, 30' FA SS 3" CUT ABSOLUTE FORAGE JD 530 #786008, ROUND EXC COND LOW BALES NI 4161 HAYRAKE NH 352 GRINDER NH 166 WINDROW INVERTER MC 2408 #58558, 20' ARTSWAY 20' SHREDDER ABSOLUTE WAGONS/GRAINCARTS JD 716A SILAGE WAGON '08 UNVERFERTH 530 WAGON W/TARP & FENDER UNVERFERTH 530 WAGON W/TARP & FENDER PARKER 6500 GRAINCART PARKER 4500 GRAINCART PARKER 614 #14100 KINZE 1040 GRAINCART, DUALS RT "VERY GOOD CONDITION" KINZE 640 GRAINCART, SCALES KILBROS 1800, 30.5-32 TIRES TARP KILBROS 690 AUGER CART, PTO 24.5-32 J&M 620 GRAIN CART EZ TRAIL 710 AUGER CART BRENT 770 GRAIN CART BRENT 674 AUGER CART, CORNER UNLOAD 24.5-22 ROLL TARP BRENT 672 GRAIN CART BRENT 420 #420778 A&L 508 GRAINCART SEVERAL OTHER WAGONS - TOO MANY TO LIST!!

CLEARANCE OF MOWER SHOP INVENTORY CONTACT HENRY (253) 441-0296 WILL START SELLING AT 8:00AM **BRING A FRIEND** SMALL ENGINE PARTS TECUMSEH BRIGGS & STRATTON LAWN BOY SWISHER HOMELITE MISC CHAIN SAW BARS & BULK CHAIN READY HEATER PARTS & FUEL TANKS MISC GAS TANKS STEERING WHEELS WHEELS - ALL SIZES OVER 100 MOWER BLADES LAWN TRACTOR WHEEL WTS & CHAINS OVER 100 POWER TOOLS & ACCESSORIES LOTS MORE MISC ITEMS - TOO MANY TO MENTION OVER $40,000.00 INVENTORY AT COST

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ABSOLUTE MOWERS/CUTTERS JD 1518 WOODS 3PT FINISHING MOWER, PTO FORD 515 SICKLE MOWER BUSHOG 2615L, BATWING MOWER ARIENS GT-18 MOWER **SEVERAL NEW HOWSE ROTARY CUTTERS, 15'-10'** ABSOLUTE INDUSTRIAL JD 410D BACKHOE #T0410DG801971, 7473HR EXTENDAHOE JD 401C #286539, 2403 HRS 16.9-24 W/LDR 7' BKT ROPS W/CANOPY NO TL 1PTO 1HYD JD 350B TRACK LDR #136532T, 6' BKT FLAT TRACKS HRS N/A CASE 1845, UNI LDR SKID STEER DIESEL QUICK ATTACH DIRT BUCKET CASE 435 SKIDSTEER #N6M400967, 6' BUCKET 12.16-5 '08 CASE 430 #N8M493945, 2SPD TRAVEL NEW TIRE 1542HR FORKS 12X16.5 CASE W14B WH LOADER, BUCKET FORKS IMTCO 700 CRANE #152574 FMC DITCHER BOBCAT 825 #14316, DIESEL BOBCAT 743B SKID LOADER #509323498, DIESEL 60" BUCKET INDUSTRIAL JD 650H LGP DOZER #893106 CASE 1085B EXCAVATOR #293792, 3245 HRS WHEEL HI-HO 4WD 17.5-25 TIRES 4' BKT CASE 585G FORKLIFT #JJG0293043, 5000 LB 19.5-24 3400 HRS 22' MAST '02 GRADALL 534D9-45 TELESCOPIC FORKLIFT #0744142, 9000 LB 3900 HRS 4WD 13.0-24 FOAM FILLED 35' BOOM FNH 655D #A432714, 4X4 TLB C/W A/C CAB ABSOLUTE MISCELLANEOUS EQ SEVERAL GRAIN CLEANERS LEON BLADE J&M 30' HEADER CART #10260 FLEXI COIL 1740 AIR FERT SEVERAL "NEW" EZ TRAIL HEAD CARTS ELSTON GOPHER MACHINE DEGELMAN DOZER BLADE #21648 DAVID BRADLEY MANURE SPREADER, GROUND DRIVE MISCELLANEOUS EQ JD 4920 #2318, SS TANK 120' BOOM 2000HR NEW HYDRO WILMAR 8500 #CEO74400, 80' BOOM 1000G SS TANK OUTBACK GUIDANCE SYS SHOWING 4182HR VERMEER 1250 TREE SHREDDER SEVERAL NEW STOUT ITEMS FOR SKID LOADERS '94 ROGATOR 664 SPRAYER #3654, 80' BOOM 22 TANK RAVENS MON "VERY NICE" LOWE HYD AUGER, 750 CH W/12" W/SK STEER Q-ATTACH HORST 40' HEAD TRL DEGELMAN ROCK PICKER #N/A TITLED EQUIPMENT '91 WILSON GRAIN TRAILER, 42X66 ALUMINUM SEVERAL PJ CARHAULER 20' SEVERAL PJ TRAILER, 12'X77", 12'X83", 14'X83", 16'X83" PJ TRAILER #4P5U81212B2158455, 12'X83 CHANEL UTILITY STRAIT DECK 4' FOLD UP GATE SD MT ATV RAMPS '03 MAC CX613 #W014203 SEMI FLATBED TRAILER '90 CHEVY, SINGLE AXLE CAT DIESEL AUTOMATIC TRANS PTO STEEL BED 10' HYD SNOW PLOW PINTLE HITCH 63,414 '06 KENWORTH W900, 550 CAT FRESH O/H 13 SPD 625000 MILES "VERY NICE" **CONTACT JAKE @ MOORE TRUCKING (217) 649-1087 FOR MORE INFORMATION**

THERE WILL BE A $25.00 TITLE FEE FOR ALL PURCHASES OF TITLED EQUIPMENT TO BE PAID BY THE PURCHASER.

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AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact Dave Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 • e-mail: ddornburgh@leepub.com Monday, July 9 • Hosking Sales . Monthly Heifer Sale.

Special - 10 Head of Organic Cows - all stages of lactation. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752.

• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, 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, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-392-3321.

Wednesday, July 11 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315829-3105 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558

Thursday, July 12 • Phoenix, AZ. Complete Liquidation of Late Model Construction Equipment. PLUS: Complete Wood Truss Manufacturing Plant including all types of machinery and enormous amount of tooling. In conjunction with Bar None Auction. A. Lyon & Son, 315-6332944 www.lyonauction.com

• 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, July 13 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Saturday, July 14 • 9:00 AM: Canastota, NY. Annual Summer Auction.

Late Model Construction Equipment. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 9:00 AM: West Meetinghouse Rd., New Milford, CT. Estate of Chick Flynn. JD 4440D Powershift, 4000D, 5625D & 5525D 4x4 w/QT542 Loaders, 4400D 4x4 Compact w/430 Loader; JD 47 QT Backhoe; JD 950D 4x4, JD 440G Track Loader & Other Tractors, Hay & Tillage Equipment, Dairy Heifers, Bulls/Steers, Guns, Antiques & Furniture. Jacquier Auctions, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com

Monday, July 16 • 1:00 PM: Monthly sheep lamb goat & pig sale. 1 PM dairy followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx. 5-5:30 PM. . Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

Tuesday, July 17 • 10:00 AM: Lee, NH. Ath-Mor Registered Holsteins complete dispersal 350 head sale.

The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattleexchange.com www.cattleexchange.com

Wednesday, July 18 • 10:30 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 585447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-2965041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 3:00 PM: D.R. Chambers & Sons, 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Dairy Day Special Feeder Sale. Every Wednesday following Dairy. D.R. Chambers & Sons, 607-3698231 www.drchambersauction.com

Thursday, July 19

• 7:00 PM: Batavia, NY. Genesee County 4H Meat Animal Sale - Come support the local 4H youth by bidding on their 4H animals!

See our website for more information.

William Kent, Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com

Auction Co., 704-399-6111, 704-399-9756 • 10:00 AM: Haverling Central High School, Bath, NY. Steuben County Tax Title Auction.

Thomas P. Wamp/Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com

Friday, July 20

Saturday, July 28

• 6:00 PM: D.R. Chambers & Sons, 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Horse Sales every other Friday. Tack at 1 pm, horses at 6 pm. .

D.R. Chambers & Sons, 607-369-8231 www.drchambersauction.com

• 9:30 AM: Martins Country Market. 3rd Annual Large Summer Equipment Auction.

Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am.

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

Saturday, July 21 • Middleburgh, NY. Reflections of Maple Downs Sale. Hosted by Maple Downs Farm II. Held in conjunction with the NY Holstein Summer Picnic. The Cattle Exchange, 607746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

Saturday, July 21 • Leyden, MA. Selling trucks, trailers, shop tools & farm equip. including pay loader and farm tractor for Zimmerman Livestock Trucking. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892

Sunday, July 29 • 10:00 AM: Washington Co. Fairgrounds, Rt. 29 & 392 Old Schuylerville Rd., Greenwich, NY. Tri-State Antique Tractor Club Inc. antique Wheels and Iron Showw.

1st time consignment auction. Selling antique & modern farm, construction, gas engine, signs, toys, literature and related items. Show: Sat-Sun July 28-29. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm

Tuesday, July 24

Friday, August 3

• Syracuse, NY. Complete Liquidation: Asphalt Paver, Late Model Vibratory Rollers, Rough Terrain Crane, Skid Steers, Mini Excavators, Very Large Amount of Shop Equipment, Tooling & Accessories. A. Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.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 315-729-8030 • 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

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

Thursday, July 26 • Midland, Texas. Complete Liquidation Late Model Cat Construction Equipment, (20) Mack Truck Tractors and Dump Trucks, Large Quantity of Pickups, Support Equipment. Plus Much, Much More!. A. Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com

Saturday, August 4 • 10:00 AM: 1507 Pre-Emption Rd., Penn Yan, NY (Yates Co.). Real Estate Absolute Auction. 103 acre DeWick farm w/100 acres tillable, farmhouse, shop 2 machine sheds.

Thomas P. Wamp/Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com

Wednesday, August 8 • 2:00 PM: Gehan Rd., off Rts. 5-20, 5 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. NY Steam Engine Assoc. 4th Annual Consignment Auction. 1st day of pageant of Steam Show Aug. 8-11.

Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-3961676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm

Thursday, July 26

Thursday, August 9

• 6:00 PM: County Highway Maintenance Facility, Geneseo, NY. Livingston County Tax Title Auction. Thomas P. Wamp/Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com

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

Friday, July 27 • 4918 Rozzells Ferry Rd., Charlotte, NC. General Consignment Auction. Godley

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500-600# 120; Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 151; 300-400# 135-147; 400-500# 131.50140; 500-600# 131.50-138; 600-700# 123-133.50; 700800# 121-124; M&L 2 200300# 146; 300-400# 126140; 400-500# 123-135; 500-600# 130-135; 600700# 116-126; 700-800# 110-121; M&L 3 300-400# 114-122; 400-500# 114-122; 400-500# 114-118; 500600# 108-121; 600-700# 9394; S 1 400-500# 120-121; 500-600# 124; WINCHESTER, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 394 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 169; 400-500# 142-150; 500-600# 141-147; 600-700# 135-144.50; 800900# 127.50-128.50; M&L 2 300-400# 136; 400-500# 124-141; 500-600# 124-136; 600-700# 133; 700-800# 132-138; 800-900# 123.50; Hols. L 2-3 400-500# 97; 500-600# 84-91.50; 9001000# 83; 1100+# 87.25; Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 131-135.50; 400500# 118-134; 500-600# 126-137; 600-700# 124139.50; 700-800# 120-130; M&L 2 300-400# 117; 400500# 116-124; 500-600# 119-125; 600-700# 121; 700-800# 107-110; 800900# 108; Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 165; 300-400# 166; 400-500# 125-144; 500-600# 131-155; 600700# 111-120; M&L 2 300400# 121-138; 400-500# 117-129; 500-600# 119-120; 700-800# 104-107.50; WYTHE COUNTY, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 143 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 170; 300-400# 170; 400-500# 138-150; 500-600# 138-150; 600700# 139-141.50; 700-800# 130-140; 800-900# 134; 1000-1100# 92; M&L 2 200300# 173; 300-400# 157; 400-500# 135.50-173; 500600# 135.50; 600-700# 140; 700-800# 134.50; Hols. L 23 300-400# 80-110; 400500#110; 500-600# 94-122; 600-700# 75; 800-900# 75; 900-1000# 80; Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 138; 300-400# 140-143; 400-500# 138-143; 500-600# 134.50; 600-700# 128.50-130.50; 700-800# 126; M&L 2 200-300# 143; 300-400# 143; 400-500# 136; 500-600# 130-135.25; 600-700# 128; Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 150; 300-400# 140; 400-500# 143; 500600# 143; 600-700# 125;

M&L 2 200-300# 152; 300400# 138; 400-500# 130; 500-600# 141; 600-700# 130-143.

SLAUGHTER CATTLE HAGERSTOWN, MD SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breakers, 78-85.25; lo dress to 75; Boners Few 74-80; Lean 6974; Thin & light 68 down.

Slaughter Bulls:No Report.

Fed Steers:Ch 1-3 13001425# 110-112; .

Fed Heifers: L Ch 1350# @ 110; Calves: Hols. Bull Ret. to Farm No. 1 90-115# 135157; No 2 90-120# 110-135; No 1-2 80-88# 100-127; Hols Hfrs. No 2 94# @ 165; No. 3 76# @ 100; B W F Bulls 82# @ 135; Slaughter Calves 80-120# 55-67; Gd 70-80# 40-55; Butcher Hogs: 2-3, 314# # 60; Sows 500# @ 48; Boars 650# @ 24.

SILER CITY, NC SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80% lean 1415-1790# 85.50-93; 1435-1670# hi dress 94-99; Boner 80-85 % lean 855-890# 83-86; 9251210# 80-89.50; 10051360# hi dress 91-99; 9151360# lo dress 71-79; Lean 85-90% lean 610-750# lo dress 53-65; 825-1180# lo dress 59-69.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1510-2115# 100-110; 17701880# hi dress 110.50-118.

Cows/Calf Pairs: 1. M 12 975# middle age cows w/80# calves 925/pr.

Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 65-120.

MT. AIRY SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80% Lean 985-1380# 83.50-87.50; 1415-1750# 81.50-89.50; Boner 80-85% lean 630-895# 80-90; 9101375# 79-89; 945-1360# hi dress 90-93; 910-1230# lo dress 75-77; lean 85-90% lean 750-750# 75-76; 8051125# lo dress 52-74; Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1025-1370# 95-106.50; 1610-2065# 95-103.50; 1600-1675# lo dress 92.; Cows/Calf Pairs: S 1 & 2 775# middle aged cows with 275# calves 720/pair; M1-2 930-1040# middle aged cows with 130-325# calves 920-1025/pair; L 1-2 11601315# middle aged cows with 110-170# calves 12001275/pair; Baby Hols.

Calves 70-85;

1400# 114.50-117.

SW VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 305 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 70-86; 1200-1600# 78-90; HY 1200-1600# 90-97; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 73.50-83; 1200-2000# 7488; HY 1200-2000# 87.5092.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 42-74.50; 8501200# 60-79.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 87-104.50; 1500-2500# 102-117; HY 1000-1500# 99; 1500-2500# 105; Cows Ret. to Farm: L 1, 5yrs. old 1020-1125# 8751000/hd; M&L 1 5 yrs old 1220# 1125/hd; Cows w/Calves at side: M&L 1 5yrs old with 150# calf 1150# 1225/pair.

Holstein Bulls: 70-100# 50-110/head; 100-130# 135190.

N VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 311.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 74-87.50; 1200-1600# 7388.50; HY 1200-1600# 8592.50; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 65-86.50; 12002000# 76-90; HY 12002000# 84-95.50; Lean 8590% lean 750-850# 60-79; 850-1200# 59.50-85.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 88.50-112.75; 1500-2500# 90-105. HY 1000-1500# 104.50-109.75; 1500-2500# 105-114.50; Cows Ret. to Farm: 29.

M&L 1, few 2, 3-10 yrs. old, bred 1-8 mos. 780-1375# 700-1335/hd.

Cows w/Calves at Side: 10. M&L 1, 3-8 yrs. old w/120-175# calves 9501290# 950-1525/pr.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols. Bulls 70-100# 40170/hd; 100-130# 75-143.

BLACKSTONE, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 44.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 78-83; 1200-1600# 83.5086; HY 1200-1600# 82-92; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 83-89.50; 12002000# 74-89; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 58-73; 8501200# 64-74; .

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 88.50; 15002500# 84-104.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 70 Slaughter Cows: Steers Ch 2-3 1100-1300# 105116.25; 1300-1500# 110.25118.25; Hfrs Ch 2-3 10001200# 113.75-116; 1200-

FRONT ROYAL, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 41.

Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1100-1300# 100; 13001500# 110-120; 1500-1850# 114.25-118.25.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 23 1000-1200# 91-122.25, mostly 100-122.25; 12001400# 113.50-120.50; 14001600# 90-119.75, mostly 101-119.75; Sel 2-3 12001400# 96.

HOLLINS, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 34.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 80-83; 1200-1600# 84-88; HY 1200-1600# 94-97; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 78-79; 1200-2000# 8183.50; HY 1200-2000# 87.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 63-74.50; 8501200# 71-79.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 102.50; 15002500# 102.50; HY 15002500# 105.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 5. L 1, 5 yrs old 1020-1125# 875-1000/hd; M&L 1 5 yrs. old 1220# 1125/hd.

Cows w/Calves at Side: 1. M&L 1, 5 yrs. old w/150# calf 11500# 1225/pr.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 7.

Hols. Bulls 70-100# 5080/hd; 100-130# 150.

LYNCHBURG, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 102.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 83-95; 1200-1600# 80-95; HY 1200-1600# 96-109; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 74-84; 1200-2000# 72-87; HY 1200-2000# 8895; Lean 85-90% lean 8501200# 64-70; Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 86-92; 15002500# 91-97.50; HY 10001500# 93-99 MARSHALL, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 70-86; 1200-1600# 7889.50; HY 1200-1600# 9092; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 73.50-75; 12002000# 74-82; HY 12002000# 87.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 50-67; 8501200# 62.50-78; Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 87-91; Calves Ret. to Farm: 70100# 105-110/head; 100130# 135-190; ROCKINGHAM, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE:

98.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 12001600# 73-81; HY 12001600# 85-87; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 65-79; 1200-2000# 76-89; HY 1200-2000# 85.50; Lean 8590% lean 850-1200# 65-81; Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 107; 15002500# 102-105.

Calves Ret. to farm: Hols. Bulls 70-100# 40-170; 100-130# 143.

STAUNTON, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 61.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 74-85; 1200-1600# 80-88; HY 1200-1600# 89-92.50; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 75-86; 1200-2000# 82-90; HY 1200-2000# 9195.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 76-79; 850-1200# 77-85.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 99-112.75; 1500-2500# 90.

TRI-STATE, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 131.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 79-85.50; 1200-1600# 8290; HY 1200-1600# 74-83; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 80-88; 1200-2000# 89-92.50; HY 1200-2000# 89-92.50; Lean 85-90% Lean 750-850# 42-50; 8501200# 60-73.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 94-104.50; 1500-2500# 102-117.

WINCHESTER, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 81.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 1200-1600# 83-86, HY 1200-1600# 8795; Boner 80-85% Lean 800-1200# 68-87.50; 12002000# 77-85; Lean 85-90% Lean 850-1200# 66-78; Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1100-1300# 106-115.75; 1300-1500# 109-114; 1500+# 106.50-110; Sel 2-3 1100-1300# 105; 13001500# 99.50-106.50; Hols.

Ch 2-3 1100-1300# 96.50103.50; 1300-1500# 99.50102.50; Sel. 2-3 1100-1300# 98; 1300-1500# 94.50-99; Hrfs. Ch 2-3 900-1000# 102.50; 1000-1200# 109114.50; 1200-1300# 105114.75;1300-1500# 107111; Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 96-107; 15002500# 97.50-113.25; Cows Ret. to Farm: 21.

M&L 1, few 2, 3-10 yrs old, bred 2-8 mos. 895-1375#

685-1160/hd Cows w/Calves at Side: 17. M&L 1, 3-12 yrs. old w/80-260# calves 8401410# 800-1485/pair. Hols.

Bulls 70-100# 115-170/hd.; 100-130# 120-160; WYTHE CO SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 135.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 79-80.50; 1200-1600# 76.50-88.50;Hi Yield 12001600# 90-96.50; Boner 8085% lean 800-1200# 73-79; 1200-2000# 77-80; HY 1200-2000# 84; Lean 8590% lean 750-850# 4365;850-1200# 40-78.50 Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 102-105; 15002500# 101-107; HY 10001500# 109; 1500-2500# 110.50.

Cows Ret, to Farm: L 1 5-10 yrs. old 980-1055# 540-900/hd; L 1 5yrs. old w/125# calf 900# 1100/pr; L 1 5-10 yrs. old w/125# calves 880-1300# 9601440/pr; Hols. Bull 70-100# 125/hd.

HOG REPORT HAGERSTOWN, MD PIGS Pigs & Shoats (/hd): 35.

50-60# 55-68; 60-70# 6572; 1 lot 74# at 75; few 96# at 92; (/#) 100-160# 94-101; 180-190# 89-91.

Butcher Hogs: 1-3 240300# 62-64.25; No. 2-3 215290# 58-61; 300-330# 61.50-63; few 200-210# 6768.25.

Sows: 350-550# 53-56.

Boars: 600#at 24.25.

NC SOWS: 300-399# 39.10-51; 400-449# 39.1052; 450-499# Prices not reported due to confidentiality; 500-549# 42-58.34; 550# & up Prices not reported due to confidentiality.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA HOGS: No report.

HOLLINS, VA HOGS: No report.

MARSHALL, VA HOGS: Barrows & Gilts: US 1-3 270-300# 65-66.

N VA HOGS: Barrows & Gilts: US 1-3 270-300# 65-66.

ROCKINGHAM, VA HOGS: No report.

S VA HOGS: 2.

Barrows & Gilts: US 1-3 190-210# 56; 210-230# 50.

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MARKET REPORTS STAUNTON, VA HOGS: No report.

WINCHESTER, VA HOGS: No report.

WYTHE CO, VA HOGS: Barrows & Gilts: US 1-3 190-210# 56; 210-230# 50.

LAMB & GOAT MARKET N VA SHEEP: 97.

Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled, Ch & Pr 60-80# 131-176; 80-110# 140-160; 110-125# 160; Spring, Wooled Gd & Ch 1-3 30-60# 128-142; 60-90# 162-175.

Slaughter Rams: all grades 81-87.

S VA SHEEP: 11.

Feeder Lambs: Wooled, M&L 1-2 40-60# 168; 6090# 169; Wooled, S&M 1-2 90-110# 105.

Slaughter Ewes: Ch 2-4 70 HAGERSTOWN, MD LAMBS: Gd Ch 90-120# 167-170; 40-85# 175-185; Sheep Ewes 120-170# 72-80; 200# 62-70.

HAGERSTOWN, MD GOATS: No report.

N VA GOATS: 53 Kids: Sel 1-2 20-40# 130; 40-60# 150-175; 6080# 123-170; No 3 40-60# 100-116; 60-80# 100; Bucks: Sel 1-2 70-110# 124;.

Does: Sel 1-2 70-100# 125; 100-150# 80-101; MT. AIRY SHEEP: Slaughter Lambs: Gd 60-100# 62.50 Ch & Pr 60100# 65-90.

MT. AIRY GOATS: Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Sel 1 40-60# 95-122.50, 60-80# 115-200; Sel 2 20-40# 4050; Does Nannies Sel 1 100140# 105-153; sel 2 100140# 75-95; FREDERICKSBURG, VA SHEEP: no report FREDERICKSBURG, VA GOATS: No report.

HOLLINS, VA SHEEP/GOATS: 22.

Feeder Lambs: Wooled M&L 1-2 40-60# 168; 6090# 169; Wooled S&M 1-2 90-110# 105.

Slaughter Rams/Ewes: Ewes Ch 2-4 70.

MARSHALL, VA SHEEP: No report.

MARSHALL, VA GOATS: Slaughter Does: Sel. No. 1-2 100-150# 320/hd.

ROCKINGHAM, VA GOATS: ROCKINGHAM, VA SHEEP: 120 Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Ch & Pr 80110# 115-131; Spring, Wooled Gd & Ch 1-3 30-60# 129-135; 60-90# 121-136.

Slaughter Rams/Ewes: Ewes Ch 2-4 41-46.50; Gd 2-4 41; Util 1-3 55.

SHENANDOAH SHEEP: Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Ch & Pr 6080# 131; 80-110# 150 Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Gd & Ch 1-3 30-60# 120-140; 60-90# 137-138.

Slaughter Rams/Ewes: Ewes Ch 2-4 57; Gd. 2-4, 92.

SILER CITY, NC GOATS: 119.

Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Sel 1 under 20# 35-45; 20-40# 5060; 40-60# 65-72.50; 60-80# 85-90; Sel 2 20-40# 4047.50.

Yearlings: Sel 1 60-80# 95-110; 80-100# 120-200.

Does/Nannies: Sel 1 5070# 100; 70-100# 110122.50; 100-140# 175.

Wethers: Sel 1 100-150# 110-177.50.

Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 100150# 142.50-170; 150-250# 192.50-220.

SILER CITY, NC SHEEP: No report.

STAUNTON, VA SHEEP: No report.

STAUNTON, VA GOATS: No report.

TRI-STATE, VA GOATS: No report.

WINCHESTER, VA SHEEP: 50.

Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Gd. Ch. 1-3 30-90# 120-130; Slaughter Rams/Ewes: Ewes, Gd 2-4 78-84 Slaughter Rams: No Report WINCHESTER, VA GOATS: 40.

Kids: Sel No. 1-2 20-40# 150; 40-60# 160-170; 6080# 120-160; Bucks: No Rept.

Does: Sel 1-2 70-100# 126-159; 100-150# 84;.

No report.

WYTHE CO GOATS: No report.

CASH GRAIN MARKET NC GRAIN US 2 Yellow Corn was 23¢ lower. Prices were 5.806.55, mostly 5.80-6.10 at the feed mills and 5.59-6.29, mostly 6.25 at the elevators.

US 1 Yellow Soybeans were 9-13¢ lower. Prices were 14.13 at the processors, 14.03 at the feed mills and 13.43-13.78, mostly 13.78 at the elevators. US 2 Soft Red Winter Wheat was 3¢ lower. Prices were 5.606.19, mostly 6.14 at the elevators.

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

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NC EGGS: The market is steady on all sizes. Supplies are moderate. Retail demand is good. Weighted average prices for small lot sales of grade A eggs delivered to nearby retail outlets: XL 120.79, L 116.14, M 84.86 & S 78.

NY EGGS Prices are steady on all sizes. Supplies range light to heavy on L&M, light on XL. The New York shell egg inventory is 1% less than a week ago. Retail demand is light to moderate. Distributive demand is moderate to good. Market activity is slow to mostly 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 105-109, L 103-107, M 77-81.

FARMERS MARKET NC STATE FARMERS MARKET Beans, Green (25# bx) 30; Beets (25# bg) 12.95; Greens (bu ctn) Collards 9, Turnips 11.55-12, Spinach (25# bx) 18; Peas, Crowder (bu bg) 12-20, Crowder (bu shelled) 24; Peas, Garden (25# bx) 20; Sweet Potatoes (40# bx) 14-20.05; Squash, Yellow Crookneck (1/2 bu) 15; Tomatoes, Greenhouse (25# bx) 25. Wholesale Dealer Price: Apples (traypack ctn 100 count) WA Red

Delicious 32.95-34.55, WA Golden Delicious 33-34.50, Granny Smith WA 34-36.50, Gala WA 32-36, WA Fuji 34.50-38, WA Pink Lady 3841.50; Asparagus (11# ctn) 32.95-34.35; Bananas (40# ctn) 21-23; Beans, Round Green (1-1/9 bu ctn) 22.1524, Pole (1-1/9 bu) 25-27; Beets (25# sack) 15.7521.15; Blueberries (flat 12 1pt cups) 24-34; Broccoli (ctn 14s) 19.15-20; Cabbage (50# ctn) 12.15-12.95; Cantaloupe (case 12 count) 22.15-32.15; Carrots (50# sack) 19.65-21.45; Cauliflower (ctn 12s) 19.0523.45; Cherries (16# bx) 48; Celery (ctn 30s) 29.5035.65; Cilantro (ctn 30s) 17.95-18.65; Citrus: Oranges CA (4/5 bu ctn) 26.15-

30.65, FL (4/5 bu ctn) 21-22; Pink Grapefruit CA (4/5 bu ctn) 28.65-33.15; Tangelos FL (80 count bx) 25-26.95; Lemons (40# ctn) 34-44.35; Limes (40# ctn) 22-27; Oranges CA Navel (4/5 bu ctn) 31.45-33.95, FL Navel (64 count) 23.55-26.15, Tangerines (120 count) 24; Corn, Yellow & White (ctn 4 ?-5 dz) 15-21.45; Cran-berries (24 12-oz pkg) 24.50; Cucumbers, Long Green (40# ctn) 23-25, Pickles (ctn 40#) 2630; Eggplant (25# ctn) 2024; Grapes, Red Seedless (18# ctn) 33-36, White Seedless 31-52, Black Seedless 28, Red Globe 28; Grapefruit (40# ctn) 28.65; Greens, Collard (bu ctn/loose 24s) 10, Kale (ctn/bunched 24s) 11.55-

14.15; Turnips, topped 11.85-14.65; Honey-dews (ctn 5s) 29; Kiwi (ctn 117s) 12.75; Lettuce, Iceberg, wrapped (ctn 24s) 26.5030.45, Greenleaf (ctn 24s) 24.50-25, Romaine (ctn 24s) 24.50-26; Nect-arines, Yellow/White Flesh (1/2 bu ctn) 24; Onions, Yellow (50# sack) Jumbo 16.45-20, White (25# sack) 18-19, Red (25# sack) 15-22.50, Green (ctn 24s) 14.35-19.65; Sweet Onions (40# ctn) 2425.75; Peach-es, Yellow/White Flesh (1/2 bu ctn) 20; Peanuts, Green (35# bg) 53-69; Pears, Bartlett (16# ctn) 34; Peppers, Bell Type Green (1-1/9 bu ctn) 22.95-25, Red (11# ctn) 32, Yellow (11# ctn) 32; Potatoes, Red Size A (50#

ctn) 15-17.95, Red Size B 25-28, White size A 1826.15; Russet ID 21.8523.85; Radishes (30 6-oz film bgs) 12.95-15; Plums, Red (28# ctn) 27; Squash, Yellow Crookneck (3/4 bu ctn) 15-18.45, Zucchini (1/2 bu ctn) 14-16; Strawberries CA (flat 8 1-qt conts) 2026.45, NC (flat 8 1-qt conts) 17.95-20; Sweet Potatoes, Orange (40# ctn) 16-21.45, White (40# ctn) 20-20.75; Tomatoes, vine ripened XL (25# ctn) 18.55-20, Cherry (flat 12 1-pt conts) 18.5522.95, Roma (25# ctn) 1619, Grape (flat 12 1-pt conts) 19-21; Turnips, topped (25# film bg) 11.55-17.15; Watermelon (bin) 175-200.

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

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

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

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

Yoder worked with Distinguished Professor of Agricultural Safety and Health Dennis Murphy to study how social marketing principles could be used to persuade people to install rollover protective structures — ROPS — on oldermodel tractors. A ROPS consists of a frame and a seat belt that offers protection to the driver if the tractor rolls over.

Between 2000 and 2008, 58 people died in farm-related, tractor-rollover accidents in Pennsylvania alone, according to Yoder.

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

Participants in the focus groups indicated that cost was one barrier, but offering a rebate on the ROPS could serve as motivator to persuade farmers to install the device, the researchers found. Yoder said adding rollover bars to the tractors would cost about $1,000. He said a rebate that cut that cost by 70 percent was

considered a strong motivator.

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

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

Social marketing campaigns could be used for other farm safety issues, such as adding safety guards to equipment and determining age-appropriate tasks

for children who work on farms, according to the researchers. The campaigns also could help raise awareness of the need for instruction on the proper operation of farm equipment, which can range from complex harvesting equipment to all-terrain vehicles.

Yoder said most of focus group participants were drawn from crop farms smaller than 100 acres. Those farmers tended to use older, unprotected equipment and were most open to

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

“We’re seeing more of these types of farmers, too, who are coming into the industry from other types of occupations,” said Yoder. “That’s actually a good thing because they also seem more open to new ideas and appreciate the information we provide.”

Animal owners urged to watch for warning signs of heat stress DOVER, DE — With a heat wave affecting the region, the Delaware Department of Agriculture is reminding animal owners that high temperatures can cause livestock and pets to suffer from heat-related stress.

“Extreme heat can lead to illness in some animals if not properly treated,” said Delaware State Veterinarian Dr. Heather Hirst, who heads the Department’s Poultry and Animal Health Section. “Farmers and pet owners should closely monitor their animals to help those suffering effects from the heat.”

Animals at the greatest risk of stress from the heat include pregnant or lactating animals, very young and older animals, animals with darker coats, heavier, fattened livestock, obese pets, short-nosed dog breeds, animals with chronic health conditions and intensively managed livestock or those confined in enclosures with limited access to shade.

Hirst said signs of heat stress can include livestock crowding together at the water tank or in the shade, panting, increased salivation, restlessness and muscle spasms, prolonged panting in poultry and rabbits that are breathing rapidly and stretching out.

In dogs and cats, such signs can include rapid panting, increased heartbeat and body temperature, weakness, lack of coordination, bright red or pale and sticky gums, vomiting, diarrhea

and depression.

“These symptoms are preventable and easily treatable,” Hirst said. “By being alert, owners can help their animals recover quickly. Contact a veterinarian immediately if your animals experience heat stress symptoms or exhibit other unusual behavior.”

Owners can take simple steps including providing shade or moving animals to shaded pens; providing plenty of cool, clean drinking water and adding ice to keep it cool; offering a secondary source of water or larger container for pets outside during the day; spraying animals with water using a sprinkler with large droplets;

avoiding unnecessary transportation, moving livestock in the late evening or early morning; providing fans to improve air circulation; and using frozen water bottles in hutches for rabbits to lie against.

Livestock owners should also avoid overworking their animals. Cattle should be worked in the morning, when their body temperatures are low, and routine activities such as vaccination, hoof trimming and dehorning should be postponed until the weather cools. Commercial poultry growers should check their fans and inspect their backup generators in the event of a power outage.

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(Family Features) — The refrigerator and freezer are wonderful kitchen tools if you use them to your advantage. Go-to dishes have never been easier, thanks to the classic preservation methods of refrigeration and freezing. With one stop at the grocery store you can have all the ingredients you need to create a variety of wholesome meals in a snap.

Know the storage basics. Heavy-duty freezer bags are perfect for keeping sauces, marinades and soups for up to one month, whereas glass containers can provide simple portion control for already assembled dishes. Well-wrapped, double-sealed meals will be less likely to get freezer burn and can be stored for up to two to three months. Make sure to clearly label and date your freezer meals for easy reference.

Thaw with care. There are several ways to thaw out your freezer meals, but only a couple of safe ones. You can place smaller containers in the refrigerator in the morning, and then pop them in the oven in the evening. If you are in a hurry, do a quick thaw by immersing the container in cold water or defrosting it on a low setting in the microwave.

Go Fifty-Fifty. Serve half to your family now, half later. This Fiesta Chicken, Rice and Bean Casserole made with the classic Mexican flavors of jalapeño, cumin, corn and black beans can be enjoyed more than once. The addition of instant chicken bouillon granules and evaporated milk give it an especially savory and creamy flavor.

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Fiesta Chicken, Rice and Bean Casserole (Makes 6 to 8 servings) 2 cups water

2 teaspoons Maggi Instant Chicken Flavor Bouillon 3/4 cup long-grain white rice 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup finely chopped onion 1 bell pepper, any color, chopped 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped 1 to 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 can (12 fluid ounces) Nestlé Carnation Evaporated Milk 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 3 cups cooked, chopped or shredded chicken breast meat (about 3 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves) 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeños 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed well and drained 1 1/2 cups frozen, thawed corn, drained 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional) Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 13 x 9-inch or 3-quart casserole dish.

Bring water and bouillon to a boil in medium saucepan. Add rice; cover. Reduce heat to low; cook for 15 to 18 minutes or until rice is almost tender and most of liquid is absorbed (the rice will continue to cook in the casserole).

Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.

Add onion, bell pepper, jalapeño and cumin. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes or until tender.

Stir in garlic; cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.

Whisk together evaporated milk and eggs; stir into saucepan along with prepared rice, chicken, cheese, beans and corn. Spoon into prepared dish.

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until bubbly and edges are golden. Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.

For freeze ahead: Prepare as above using two 2-quart casserole dishes; do not bake or sprinkle with cilantro. Allow casserole to cool to room temperature. Cover tightly with plastic wrap, then with aluminum foil; freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in refrigerator. Uncover.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.

Comfort foods made fast and healthy

by Healthy Exchanges

Festive tossed salad Salads are often taken for granted and are usually a last-minute, “pour the dressing over the lettuce” sort of thing. Bring this one to the table, and you’ll put a smile on everyone’s face!

4 cups torn mixed salad greens 3/4 cup thinly sliced celery 1 cup shredded carrots 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, rinsed and drained 1/4 cup slivered almonds 1/2 cup fat-free Catalina dressing 2 tablespoons orange marmalade spreadable fruit 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 1. In a large bowl, combine salad greens, celery, carrots and green onion. Stir in mandarin oranges and almonds.

2. In a small bowl, combine Catalina dressing, orange marmalade and parsley. Drizzle dressing mixture over salad mixture. Toss gently to combine. Serve at once. Makes 4 (1 1/2 cups each) servings.

• Each serving equals: About 164 calories, 4g fat, 3g protein, 29g carb., 406mg sodium, 4g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 Vegetable, 1 Fruit, 1 Fat, 1/2 Starch (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Herdsman Wanted:Jasper Hill Farm seeks a candidate to help grow our farmstead cheese business. Responsibilities include managing the herd health and breeding programs for our herd of 45 registered Ayrshire cows, milking and raw product quality oversight, management of farm operations including wheyfed pork production, field work and staff supervision.

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JUL 10 A Meeting Notice from the Maryland Department of Agriculture MDA headquarters, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis.. The Maryland Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Invasive Plants Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, July 10, at 9:30 a.m The committee will clarify how it will recommend using an USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) weed risk assessment protocol and additional factors for developing lists of invasive plants in Maryland. The committee will also discuss other regulations that need to be developed in 2012 in accordance with the Invasive Plant Law passed by the Maryland legislature in 2011. Contact Julie Oberg or Vanessa Orlando, 410-841-5888 or 410-841-5889.

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Delaware racehorse enters Hall of Fame DOVER, DE — A Delaware Standardbred racehorse has been inducted into the Harness Racing “Living Horse” Hall of Fame, the first horse from Delaware to achieve this status. Adios Harry was inducted into the “Immortals Wing” at the Hall of Fame in 2000.

Rainbow Blue, now a broodmare stabled in Pennsylvania, had a remarkable career, with a lifetime record of 32 starts, 30 wins and one third-place finish. In 2004, she was named Horse of the Year by the United States Harness Writers Association, winning 20 of 21 races with earnings of more than $1 million.

That same year, she won the Blossom Series, Roses Are Red Final, New Jersey Sire Stakes for three-year-old filly pacers, Ladyship Stakes, Tarport Hap (setting a stakes record), Mistletoe Shalee elimination, Fan Hanover Stakes, Nadia Lobell, Glen Garnsey Memorial, Breeders Crown Three-YearOld Filly Pace and the Matron Stakes.

At her retirement in 2005, Rainbow Blue was the top single-season moneywinning pacing filly and had recorded two of the three fastest miles ever paced by a 3-year-old filly.

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She was foaled on March 8, 2001 at Winbak in Chesapeake City, MD. Her trainer was George Teague Jr. of Harrington, and primary driver was Hall of Famer Ron Pierce.

Rainbow Blue is owned by K & R Racing (Kevin and Ron Fry) of Houston, DE, and Teague Inc. (George and Brenda) of Harrington, DE. Another Hall of Fame inductee with a Delaware connection is Moira Fanning, publicity director for the Hambletonian Society, which administers nearly 130 stakes including the Matron Stakes, Progress Pace and the Quillen Memorial, held at Delaware tracks.

From Valley Forge, PA, Fanning got her start in the frontside at the former Brandywine Raceway under Marv Bachrad, current public relations director at Dover Downs. She later served as president of the United States Harness Writers’ Association and was awarded the Harness Tracks of America’s Distinguished Service Award in 2009.

The induction ceremonies were held Sunday, July 1, in Goshen, NY, at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame.

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Two USDA Prime, Yield Grade 1 purebred Shorthorn heifers in one load.

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

Two others on the same load stamped Prime Yield Grade 2. This combination of marbling and cutability is extremely

rare; only 0.032 percent of all cattle quality and yield graded in 2011 achieved this feat, just 0.638 percent graded Prime Y2.

The Smithers family loaded 32 head of purebred Shorthorns from their on-farm feedlot in

west-central Illinois. The load did 91 percent Choice or better (16 percent Prime), and no Yield Grade 4s or 5s. “The top end of these cattle were actually pulled off earlier for our local freezer beef business... obviously, our customers have been

pretty happy with the beef,” stated Jess Smithers. “This group was all quarter and halfsiblings from our walking herd sires,” he added.

Dr. Bert Moore, Executive Secretary of the American Shorthorn Association (ASA) says the

breed is working hard to expand its role within the beef cattle industry. He explained, “while news like this is exciting, we hope it translates into demand for Shorthorn bulls and females in volume.”

According to the USDA Meat Animal Research

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

NCGA disappointed in conservation compliance for crop insurance amendment passage WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Corn Growers Association President Garry Niemeyer released the following statement in response to the Senate passing Chambliss amendment #2438: “The National Corn Growers Association is very disappointed to see passage of Senator Saxby Chambliss’ conservation compliance for crop insurance amendment in the 2012 farm bill. Our members have spent a significant amount of time discussing this issue and feel this addition to the farm bill would have a negative impact toward America’s farmers.

NCGA’s official policy states we oppose the coupling of conservation compliance to eligibility for federal crop insurance.”

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