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Maryland State Livestock competition

by Rebecca Long-Chaney

sheep, 5th in reasons and 2nd

The Frederick County 4-H Senior Livestock Judging Team took 2nd place honors overall in the Maryland 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest. Team members, from left, are Alex Hendricks, Jared Harshman, Margo Sweeney and Aislinn Latham.

Photos Courtesy of Rebecca Long-Chaney

The Frederick County 4-H Junior Livestock Judging team of Kallam Latham, Mickinzi Ferguson, Rianna and Sheridan Chaney, took 2nd place honors overall in the Maryland State 4-H Livestock Judging Competition held Saturday at Maryland State Fair. Other juniors competing were Laura Dutton, Karianna Strickhouser and Konnor Sowell. The team also placed 1st in oral reasons, 1st in beef, 3rd in sheep and and 5th in swine. Other individual placings included Rianna Chaney, 1st in reasons, 4th in beef and 12th overall; Mickinzi Ferguson, 1st in beef, 2nd in

overall; Sheridan Chaney, 2nd in beef and 4th in reasons; Kallan Latham, 6th overall and 9th in sheep; Laura Dutton, 5th overall, 6th in sheep, and 9th in beef; Karianna Strickhouser, 10th in beef and 16th overall. The teams were coached by Colby Ferguson, Jim Miller and Konnar Miller.

The Frederick County 4-H Intermediate Livestock Judging Team won first place in the Maryland State 4-H Livestock Judging Competition held recently in Timonium. Team members include Lindsay Stine, Kendall Harshman, Chase Ferguson and Brietta Latham. Stine won 1st place overall. The team also was 1st in sheep, 1st in swine, 1st in beef, and 2nd in reasons. Other intermediates competing included Nikita Miller, Olivia Dutton, Kameron Dorsey and Logan Long.

The Frederick County 4-H Intermediate Livestock Judging Team members from left: Lindsay Stine, Kendall Harshman, Chase Ferguson and Brietta Latham.

The Frederick County 4-H Junior Livestock Judging team took 2nd place honors overall in the Maryland State 4-H Livestock Judging Competition. Team members, from left, include Kallam Latham, Mickinzi Ferguson, Rianna and Sheridan Chaney.

Individual placings included Lindsay Stine, 2nd in sheep, 8th in swine, 1st in beef and 7th in reasons; Kendall Harshman, 2nd in swine, 5th in reasons and 4th overall; Chase Ferguson, 3rd in sheep, 4th in swine, 8th in reasons and 3rd overall; Brietta Latham, 8th in beef and 10th overall; Nikita Miller, 9th in sheep, 9th in swine, 5th in beef and 6th overall; Logan Long, 20th overall; Kameron Dorsey, 9th in beef and 14th overall and Olivia Dutton, 8th in swine. The teams were coached by Colby Ferguson, Jim Miller and Konnar Miller.

The Frederick County 4-H Senior Livestock Judging Team of Alex Hendricks, Jared, Margo Sweeney and Aislinn Latham took 2nd place

honors overall in the Maryland 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest held Saturday at Maryland State Fair in Timonium. Jared Harshman was the top individual in the contest. The team also placed 3rd in sheep, 3rd in swine, 3rd in beef and 3rd in reasons.

Other individual placings included Jared Harshman, 2nd in sheep, 8th in swine, 3rd in beef, and 6th in reasons; Alex Hendricks, 9th in swine, 7th in beef, 8th in reasons and 9th overall; Margo Sweeney, 20th overall; Aislinn Latham, 10th in swine, 6th in beef and 12th overall. Frederick County Livestock Judging coaches included Colby Ferguson, Jim Miller and Konnar Miller.

VACS holds summer meeting

The Virginia Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services had a reception and dinner Aug. 7 at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley.

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On Aug. 8 the VA Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services toured Harvue Farms in Clarke County, a dairy operation known for its breeding program.

by Joe Parzych No one has to tell farmers that drought conditions exist. Almost 80 percent of agricultural land is experiencing drought, making it the most extensive drought since the 1950s, according to the USDA. The Mississippi River is being dredged because it is too low for barge travel. The increased cost of shipping commodities to seaports by rail is sending grain prices upward. The drought is wide spread over much of the world.

Russia had a shortfall in their wheat harvest, again. Australia is also having a rain deficit.

What is the cause of the drought and when will it end?

Climatologist James Gildea of Ber nardston, MA predicted this past year’s warm dry winter with drought in the Midwest. He saw indications of the coming drought in November 2011 after earlier noting that a war ming of the Pacific began in February of 2011 heralding El Nino. In a meeting with an agricultural committee in Ber nardston, MA, this spring, Gildea predicted a dry year in the Midwest with very wet conditions in the Southwest, heavy spring rains in the Northeast with dry weather to follow. His predictions were right on.

“There are many variables,” Gildea said, “but the temperature of the North Atlantic Ocean is a good indicator of long term weather in the U.S. A cold Atlantic Ocean results in a blocking ridge of high pressure which resulted in England and Ireland being covered with snow last winter. A warming of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Peru indicates a beginning of El Nino resulting in drought, among other things.”

Weather has a direct effect on economic conditions. World grain prices are on the rise because of poor grain growing conditions in many countries. U.S. cor n and soybean prices have doubled from last year. And then there’s 10 percent corn based ethanol in every gallon of gasoline mandated in many states.

With drought in the Midwest ef fecting harvests of cor n, soy beans and wheat prices will continue to rise, which is good news for farmers who are able to produce a decent crop. The U.S. is the world’s largest exporter of these grains, exporting upwards of 70 percent of the total imported by other countries. That figure may go higher with continuing drought in other countries.

When will it all end? “There’s no predicting the end of it,” Gildea said. “It may intensify and last up to five years, or longer. El Nino has

lasted for decades. Prehistoric With a cold winter approaching Mayans abandoned advanced in the U.S., there may be early cities in Mexico because of frosts which drastically affect soydrought from an El Nino that last- bean yields because crops may not ed for decades—20, 30, 40 have reached maturity. With El years….”

Nino, a poor anchovy catch results One of the reasons why in increased soywe may have not seen dust bean prices storms in the U.S. during the Almost 80 percent because present drought conditions, largest market of agricultural land as in the 30’s, is that one of for anchovies is is experiencing Roosevelt’s stimulus profish meal. When drought, making it grams was to have his the most extensive anchovies are in newly for med Civilian short supply, drought since the Conservation Corps plant grain companies 1950s. millions of trees to act as substitute soywind breaks and to hold the beans in animal soil, as well as create jobs. feed, driving up

One of the strategies farmers can employ during this drought is effective irrigation methods, as pictured here.

Photo by Joe Parzych

soybean prices which benefits growers.

What can farmers do?

Far mers can plant trees for windbreaks to hold the soil, practice strip farming for soil erosion control and water percolation, practice no-till planting, mulching, and use more efficient irrigation methods.

The Five Acre Far m in Northfield, MA (which presently has a lot more land under cultivation than five acres) uses trickle irrigation rather than overhead irrigation. They store perennials in “cold houses” to keep them dormant to conserve water. In their fields, they use Typar, a porous black plastic fabric, that allows water to percolate through and helps retain water in the soil while keeping out weeds.

John Savage of Deerfield, MA, also has land in Northfield, Gill, Deer field and elsewhere in a Partnership with Patterson Farms.

Savage says they have 400 acres planted to chip potatoes, 75 acres of hot peppers, and 150 acres of display pumpkins.

“The drought has hurt us,” Savage said, except where we irrigated, like in Gill and the other side of the [Connecticut] River in Northfield. In Gill, we have about 20 acres of hot peppers and 60 acres of pumpkins, and 110 acres of chip potatoes in Northfield. We irrigated about six times.”

Easter n Washington far mers typically have an annual precipitation of just eight and a half inches. Farmers there use techniques such as summer fallow rotation. One crop is grown on two seasons’ precipitation.

The farmers then leave stubble and crop residue to trap snow. They also prevent runoff by terracing their fields, or by contour plowing.

More far mers are tur ning to GMO drought resistant seed.

Drought resistant genetically altered grains may offer a partial solution to alleviate shortages.

Dwarf plants are also being developed that need less moisture but yield as much as their tall cousins.

Farmers can insure their crops with federally subsidized insurance programs.

In the final analysis, Gildea admits that no one can predict the future with absolute certainty.

Floods have sometimes occurred following a drought, as happened recently, all in the wrong places, but Gildea's forecasts have been accurate enough in the past to warrant paying heed to his words of coming drought conditions.

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Plan now for 2013 soybean crop

by Sally Colby Soybean harvest isn’t far away, and that means it’s time to look at records from the 2012 crop year and plan for 2013.

At a soybean field day held at the Landisville Research Station in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, several Penn State agronomists discussed research and challenges in soybean production.

“One thing we’re seeing is that there’s good yield potential in early soybeans,” said Dr. Greg Roth, Penn State professor of agronomy. “3-1 beans often top the soybean yield contest.” Roth says early beans are especially important in today’s economic environment. “The market is telling us, ‘grow as much as you can’. Far mers are taking early beans off, putting barley in, then

next spring they double crop with barley again or come back with a short-season corn. That intensification of our cropping system and double cropping tur ns in some nice numbers.”

Roth added there are opportunities for additional income through double cropping if beans will yield, and apparently, seed companies are making sure that happens.

There is also potential for export food grade and organic markets.

Part of the research, which is funded by the Pennsylvania Soybean Board, involves treatments. Roth explained the factor that creates the biggest spread in treatments is the variety; often as much as a 20-bushel spread.

“That tells me that before I worry about applying foliar fertilizer,” he said, “my priority should be to

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make sure I have the right, topyielding variety for my farm.” Roth advises bean growers to work with seed companies to select the best variety for that grower’s situation, and to order early to ensure there is ample way to get the seed they want. “That’s the critical first step in high-yield soybean production.”

Dr. Doug Beegle, Penn State professor of agronomy, reviewed fertility issues with soybeans. “For any crop, but especially soybeans, we need to have the correct pH,” he said. “It affects the availability of nutrients, root growth, pesticide activity and nitrogen fixing.”

Beegle added that pH also affects the phosphorus and potassium availability, particularly phosphorus, which is bound in the soil by aluminum when the pH is lower than 6.

“With a pH around or below 5,” said Beegle, “aluminum becomes more soluble, and aluminum is toxic to roots. You can do all kinds of things with fertility, but if you don’t have roots to take up nutrients and water, you’re going to have problems.” Beegle advises aiming for 6.5 pH, especially for high-yield beans. He noted that about 25 percent of soil samples submitted for testing were below that 6.5 target range, so growers have some work to do.

Beegle says because soybeans are legumes, growers don’t usually worry about N levels. “If we inoculate and get good nodules, they’ll fix nitrogen,” he said. “We don’t have to add N to soybeans.” Beegle noted that studies showed no benefit in adding N to well-inoculated soybeans, and even a negative effect, because N tends to inhibit fixation in the nodules. “We want the plant to have good nodulation and fix a lot of nitrogen. In cases of N deficiency, the causes are usually poor inoculation, no inoculation, low pH and compaction. If you do have N deficient soybeans, put N on, but if you have good nodulation, there’s no need for it and it will have a negative impact.”

Another consideration in regard to nitrogen, especially with high yielding varieties, is whether or not the rhizobia-fixing nitrogen can keep up with the demand by the crop - especially during peak periods. “There’s a lot of research around the country on that,” said Beegle. “But there’s not a lot of evidence that if you have wellnodulated beans, you won’t get response from additional N.” Beegle says in high yield growing environments, there are a lot of

factors working together. “It isn’t just that the plant is growing a higher yield,” he said. “There’s better soil quality, the pH is right, and there’s good soil organic matter. A lot of factors make high potential for greater yield, and those same factors often influence N fixation and N release by the soil. Soybeans only get about 60 percent of N from the soil; the rest is from the rhizobia.”

There’s a common misconception that soybeans don’t respond to phosphorus (P) and potassium (K).

“Where the misconception comes from is that if you apply P and K to a deficient soybean field,” said Beegle, “you won’t see the same dramatic results that would come from P and K application to corn.

What you really need is optimum fertility going into beans - the crop will benefit more from good soil fertility than from fresh fertility, so make sure that’s corrected before planting.” Beegle says that in reviewing last year’s soil tests, 20 percent of tests were less than optimum for phosphorus and 35 percent were less than optimum for potassium. He also said that agronomists are seeing the effects of lower K levels when the price of K is high and farmers skimp on K application. The classic sign of potassium deficiency is yellowing and dying of lower leaves. The higher up the yellowing, the worse the deficiency.

Beegle says another consideration for soybeans is starter fertilizer. “We don’t see the response from soybeans like we do with corn,” he said. “In fact, with beans, there’s a chance of injury.

Soybean seeds are sensitive to salt injury. It isn’t worth it, and we don’t recommend it.” However, Beegle added that research on soybean starter has typically been done with traditional plantings (planting at the end of May and into June), while many farmers are planting soybeans earlier, which means that beans might respond better at that earlier date.

Another hot topic, especially with higher yield beans, is foliar feeding. Beegle says there isn’t a lot of consistent benefit. “However, a if you know you have micronutrient deficiency, adding micronutrients through foliar feeding might be an option,” he said. “If you have a problem, treat the problem. But if you go out and spray your beans with a foliar fertilizer mix expecting t o get a big benefit is a long shot.”

whispers of the past.

When you walk through its doors, you can almost smell the welding and hear the clank of metal from the building’s time as a wartime factory, or see show animals being unloaded from rail stock cars.

Now the complex hosts more than 300 events and meetings and welcomes an excess of one million visitors annually.

While agriculture remains at the heart of its function, the modern building is home to trade shows, sporting events, conventions and more. It features nearly one million square feet of flexible exhibit space under one roof and plenty of parking, and easily hosts a variety of events and meetings at the same time. Just last year, the original part of the building was remodeled and is now home to the Keystone Conference Center, adding more options for smaller meetings.

A cash cow for the re-

gional economy, the complex brings more than $350 million in economic impact into the Harrisburg area each year because of visitor spending at restaurants, hotels and shopping and tourism spots.

The building’s namesake event in January brings more than 400,000 visitors and about $90 million to the region. Next year, the State Games of America expects to bring 10,000 people to Harrisburg, while the American Rabbit Breeders Association national convention in October 2013 and Mennonite World Conference in July 2015 will draw 15,000 people and $40.5 million in economic activity.

The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center is bringing money to Pennsylvania, and it will continue because of our dedicated Farm Show team. Nearly 60 full-time staff and 30 seasonal workers offer unmatched customer

service. They’re efficient, responsive and committed to the success of every event.

The team, with the help of the Farm Show Commission, recently put together a strategic plan to make the complex Pennsylvania’s preferred multi-use facility for expositions, exhibitions, conventions, sporting and social events, meetings and banquets. The plan includes increasing complex utilization, ramping up marketing efforts and making capital improvements.

The plan is a continuation of our efforts to operate the complex like a profitable business by increasing revenue and decreasing costs. Since the 2004-2005 fiscal year, the facility’s revenue is up 20 percent.

Occupancy in major halls increased to 76 percent, from 72 percent five years ago. During the same time, we cut expenses by $200,000

by cutting energy costs and operating more efficiently.

As part of our cost savings efforts, we’re also seeking new publicprivate partnerships to help in the operation of the complex with minimal taxpayer dollars.

Recently, the complex entered into a $750,000 sponsorship agreement with Weis Markets for naming rights to the Expo Hall. Other sponsors include Ford, Nationwide Insurance and Highmark. All told, the sponsorships bring in nearly$225,000 to the complex’s overall operating budget each year.

The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center serves to advance and promote agriculture and commercial industries, and I encourage you to stop by one of the many agriculture shows we’re hosting over the next several months and see what we’ve been up to. Pennsylvania’s first industries

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by George Greig, Secretary of Agriculture September 2012 Since the state’s first agriculture show, hosted

by William Penn in Philadelphia in 1686, farmers have gathered across Pennsylvania to showcase their farm successes, hear about new technology and talk with old friends.

The first annual statewide exhibition, the Pennsylvania Corn, Fruit, Vegetable, Dairy Products and Wool Show, was held in Harrisburg in 1917 and covered just 10,000 square feet and attracted 5,000 people. By 1927, attendance grew to 50,000, and in 1931 the show was officially named the Pennsylvania Farm Show and housed in a new building located on reclaimed land on the outskirts of Harrisburg.

Today that building, the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, maintains

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Program encourages proactive approach in dairy herd health UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — A Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences educational program for practicing veterinarians is contributing to healthier herds — and healthier bottom lines.

During the Dairy Production Medicine certificate program, veterinarians are encouraged to use a holistic approach and examine the entire farm system as consultants for dairy herd health programs.

Part of the approach involves using preventative medicine practices instead of addressing only a single problem with one animal during a visit to the farm.

David Wolfgang, Penn State extension veterinarian and senior research associate in veterinary science, said the program helps veterinarians provide better care to dairy herds as they examine how one cow can affect the entire herd.

“The Dairy Production Medicine program tries to help vets step back and see the big picture,” Wolfgang said. “Vets are encouraged to move from being reactive to being proactive to make the whole herd healthier.”

The course has been offered by the college’s veterinary and biomedical sciences department since 1993. The program is offered in 10, threeday modules over a 2 1/2 year period. The sixth group of veterinarians to participate graduated from the course earlier this year.

Topics covered include nutrition, animal health and production, milk quality and mastitis, reproduction, metabolic disease, youngstock growth and care, on-farm food safety, and animal welfare and well-being.

For each module, faculty members from several disciplines within the college presented information to the participants. For example, during the module on young-stock growth and care, agricultural engineers discuss housing; dairy and animal scientists cover nutrition programs; and agricultural economists address economic issues related to

young stock.

Dairy producers surveyed said that as a result of the program, fewer unscheduled visits by their veterinarians were required to deal with herd health problems.

Producers reported the greatest progress in forage evaluation, milk quality analysis, records analysis and improvement in animal environment. They also said their veterinarians were helpful in addressing complex issues currently facing the dairy industry, such as disease prevention and biosecurity.

“These improvements translated into higher productivity and profitability through reduced feed costs, higher milk yields, reduced somatic cell counts, premium bonuses on milk and increased pregnancy rate,” Wolfgang said.

Veterinarians reported that by implementing concepts learned in the course, they were able to improve the cost effectiveness of their services.

For example, the number of emergency calls from clients was reduced by an average of 20 percent. Graduates said proactive, preventive health care programs to address mastitis and milk quality problems and to improve reproductive performance and heifer health also increased significantly.

The emphasis on preventative medicine and whole herd-health is important because there is a call for veterinarians to reinvent their practices, Wolfgang said. He pointed to a recent report from the National Research Council on workforce trends in veterinary medicine.

The report said that the profession needs to examine ways to keep pace with societal needs in areas of food animal production. It recommended that veterinarians focus on herd health and preventive medicine — practices that would help producers improve the financial health of the farm operation.

Wolfgang said the typical veterinarian in the program has been in private practice between five and 10 years. The class of 2012 consisted

of 15 practitioners from six states.

Following are graduates of Penn State’s 2012 Dairy Production Medicine Certificate Program: Jennifer Barnard, Mt. Rock Animal Hospital, Shippensburg, PA Curtis Baughman, Applebrook Large Animal Associates, Oxford, PA Geoffrey Butia, Centre Herd Health Services, Centre Hall, PA Karen Gillette, Laurel Hill Veterinary Service, East Smithfield, PA

Jennifer Kauf, Dairyside Veterinary Service, Martinsburg, PA Andy Krause, Wood Pond Veterinary Service, North Haverhill, NH Jody Kull, Valley Mobile Veterinary Service, Danville, PA Donn/Ben Laudermilch, Rome Veterinary Center PC, Rome, PA Annie Madison, Starland Veterinary Services, Ithaca, NY Cory Meyer, Mid-Maryland Dairy Veterinarians, Hagerstown, MD

Kathleen Rhoads, Straley Veterinarian Associates Inc., Bellefonte, PA Joe Smith, Western Reserve Animal Clinic/ Albia Animal Center, Conneaut, Ohio Anne Starvish, Ver-

gennes Large Animal, Vergennes, VT Andrea Walton, State College, PA Daniel Zawisa, White Oak Veterinary Clinic, Berlin, PA

Beef Profit Alliance challenged producers to add value throughout supply chain Just as crossbreeding adds growth, fertility and longevity to hybrid cattle, the joint collaboration of two beef cattle breed associations yielded information, ideas and networking opportunities surpassing what

either could have accomplished alone.

Profitability was the common theme at the first-ever, dual-breed Beef Profit Alliance seminar, and more specifically, profitability for the commercial rancher. The sem-

inar — held at Kansas State University (KSU) in Manhattan, KS, July 2224 — was a joint effort of the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) and American Simmental Association (ASA).

Heterosis = Efficiency,

Trowbridge Angus: A family brand, a family guarantee The Trowbridge family will have their Annual Female Production Sale on Sept. 16, at their farm in Ghent, NY. Offered will be 50 heifer calves, 40 spring bred females, select donors, and embryos. This year they are also offering a transportation allowance to get to the 2013 National Junior Angus Show, to assisit Juniors who purchase a show heifer from the sale. This year’s sale includes more than 10 family Angus operations from the northeast, with a diverse genetic selection. Request your personal sale catalog by calling 518-369-6584 and visit www.TrowbridgeFarms.com for a video preview of the offering.

Fertility and Profitability Patsy Houghton, Heartland Cattle Co., of McCook, NE, has expansive research and experience rooted in developing over 80,000 beef heifers in the past two decades.

“Crossbred cows’ firstservice conception rates and pregnancy retention rates are 7 percent higher than straight-bred cows,” said Houghton, “and they will remain productive an average of one year longer.”

She continued by saying, however, there is a compromise. “Heterosis will increase birth weight

Producer News by 4 percent, but the upside is that weaning weight also increases by a considerable average of 15 percent.”

Dr. Bob Weaber, KSU cow-calf extension specialist, simplified the cow-calf production objective — grow grass for the cows to harvest, converting that grass into pounds of weaned calf.

The result is not only profitability for the producer, but a desirable lifestyle and an improved environment.

He stressed that for maximum profitability

each operation must adapt its cow type and size to best fit the range and forage conditions.

“The key is to optimize the cow’s size and her lactation ability to fit the environment, producing the most pounds — and number of calves — delivered, at the lowest possible production cost,” said Weaber. “Lowcost producers are generally more profitable.”

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“Feedyards buy your customers’ cattle making us your customers’ customer.”

He challenged seedstock producers to be diligent in selecting genetics that will leave a good fingerprint on the in-

dustry. “Genetically speaking, we need cattle that will grow and grade. Your genetics are going out there in the industry and having an impact in my world. Make sure it’s a good one.”

Brink also stressed the importance of receiving healthy cattle that grow and grade. “Health is an old problem but we still identify it as the number one production problem. Many cattle still need stronger immunity when they leave home. If not, they de-value their penmates.”

Branded beef programs add value Blake Angell of Meyer Natural Angus, Brian Bertelson of U.S. Premium Beef, John Butler of Beef Marketing Group discussed branded beef programs.

Branded beef programs are designed to add value to cattle that fill a specific niche in the market. Top genetics enable producers to garner those extra dollars, according to Blake Angell of Meyer Natural Angus, Brian Bertelson of U.S. Premium Beef and John Butler of Beef Marketing Group. The panel of speakers also stressed better communication from their producers. “If we have previous feedlot and grid data, we have a better idea of how these cattle will perform and how we can maximize added value,” said Butler.

The panel emphasized ranchers can implement strong health and nutritional programs on the ranch that will create more profit margin at harvest time, as well as utilize added-value tag programs. The Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP) verifies genetics, source and age, and the

newly released Allied Access program verifies source and age without genetic restrictions.

To understand the importance of carcass merit, attendees were able to evaluate three live Simmental and three live Red Angus steers at the beginning of the conference, then view the six carcasses on the last day. Dr. Michael Dikeman, KSU professor of meat science, presented the official quality and yield grades, carcass weights, ribeye areas, dressing percentages and carcass dollar values, and explained what characteristics contributed to profitability.

“It is important for each beef producer to understand what they deliver to the consumer,” said Kevin Miller, Croissant Red Angus, Briggsdale, CO. “The genetics that each one

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Angus mobile application continues to grow The free, smartphone app now has more features for cattle herd management.

Standing in his Louisiana pasture, Lee Robbins of Grand Bayou Farms greets the latest addition to his cow herd.

It is calving time, once again, and Robbins pulls a trusty, black object from his pocket to record the birth. But this year it’s not a calving book, it’s his smartphone.

“I’ve gone all electronic now, and I won’t go back,” Robbins said. “It is a lot easier and faster for me to handle things on the computer and iPhone.”

Robbins’ digital calving book is courtesy of the American Angus Association®’s smartphone application, Angus Mobile.

When using the app, his calving information quickly travels from Dubach, LA, to Association headquarters in Saint Joseph, MO. “A paper trail of certain information will always be important; it’s not going away anytime soon,” Robbins said.

“But everyone is getting hightech phones and it is

necessary to stay ahead of that curve.”

The Association launched Angus Mobile in January 2012 and since that time, more than 3,170 users have downloaded the app.

Calving data is just one example of how cattlemen are using the tool to manage herd inventories. The MyHerd function grants access to the

Association database, AAA Login, where they can search for specific animals, update information and view performance records.

“If I am in the pasture with potential cattle buyers, I might not have paperwork with me, but I can pull up all the background information from as many generations as I need,” Robbins said. “It

is a wealth of information at your fingertips.”

The Angus Mobile app also offers tools such as the gestation calculator and tables to tabulate the date when a calf is due, based on a 283-day pregnancy. Weekly National Cattle Evaluation reports, Beef Improvement Records and Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR®) data

can be analyzed through the smartphone application, as well.

Hayes Martens, who lives on a small Angus operation in Chillicothe, MO, says he and his wife, Kelly, enjoy looking at the sale books and show results through Angus Mobile: “Even when you’re out in the

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Attendees evaluated live steers for carcass merit and profitability.

“Ranchers are the of us provides makes an impact on value and most trusted source to quality all the way tell beef’s good story,” he through the system. We said. “You are the origiall need to understand nal stewards of the land that value does not stop and the best caretakers at the point where we of your animals. Tell your story talk the walk!” market our cattle.”

Sarah Jones, Red Hill We are all beef advoFarm, Scottsville, KY, cates Seventy-five percent of agreed with Williams.

Americans have a favor- “We are truly in the busiable view of farmers and ness of producing beef ranchers, but only 42 for consumers — not percent have a positive just live cattle on the attitude toward the way hoof. Whether Red Anfood is grown. This dis- gus or Simmental breedconnect, according to ers, we must all be advoDaren Williams, execu- cates for the beef industive director of communi- try — the industry that cations for the National puts money in our pockCattlemen’s Beef Associ- ets and food on our taation (NCBA), is a chal- bles.” Kevin Unger, manlenge to all beef produc- ager, Decatur Co. Feed ers to share their story Yard, Oberlin, KS, said, “The ability to take the with consumers. available “We are continually information improving our methods and move quickly and and practices,” said decisively will become Williams, “and we need more and more importo tell consumers. In the tant in this industry. end, they just want to Those that know their know that their food is product will be better safe and healthy.” equipped to take these Williams stated that new advances and imthe world population will plement them into their double in the next 40 operations to affect their years. Currently 7 per- bottom line.” cent of the world’s cattle To view video coverage are producing 20 percent and slide presentations of of the beef — a testament each of the speakers, visit to good management and www.dvauction.com/eve production practices. nts/index/29762.

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$ Calving Ease, $ Feedlot, & $ British Maternal Index now available online Shorthorn genetics can now be selected via three new avenues of profitability. Association staff worked with USDA to formulate $ Value Indexes over the past year. The areas of emphasis were chosen based on the demands of the commercial producer: calving ease, profit on the rail, and cow production longevity. Percentile ranks within the breed are also displayed to the right of each index as an addition-

al assessment of the individual. Complete definitions of the indexes are available on the Performance page of www.shorthorn.org. $ CEZ — $ Calving Ease assumes a bull will only be mated to heifers, not cows. The potential profitability of the sire is measured by the incidence of live calves at birth, but the index is also a good measure of Shorthorn females’ ability to pro-

duce calving ease specialists. $F — $Feedlot places strong emphasis on growth and carcass traits. This multi-trait index assumes the sire will be mated to a mix of heifers and cows and attempts to measure profitability when progeny are sold on the fed market. $BMI — $ British Maternal Index, as the name implies, attempts to measure a bull’s potential profitability when complimenting the British

cow base (Angus, Red Angus, Hereford, etc.). Shorthorn females can likewise be gauged at adding value to British or British-composite bulls of other breeds. A balance of growth and carcass traits is desired with a strong maternal component aimed at optimum reproductive efficiency and cow longevity.

the latest Angus headlines, videos and upcoming events. And, the Association is constantly looking for ways to improve the app. In the latest update, available now on both Apple and An-

droid devices, users can check out of their AAA Login cart through the smartphone. Previously, producers could enter calving records, but had to check out using a computer.

The next update in the works are more MyHerd options, including dam production, AHIR work history, and optional push notifications to alert users of updates or current news. In a society that is using more technology every day, the Association will continue to find ways to improve programs and services for its growing membership.

“Living in the country, you’ve got to find ways to adapt,” Martens said.

“This is one tool for Angus breeders to use technology through a user-friendly app, and it’s much better than a piece of paper in the truck cab. You’re always going to have the smartphone with you.”

Download the Angus Mobile app Visit the iTunes Store or App Store

when using an iPhone, iPod or iPad. A quick search for Angus results in the application link. Click on install, and the icon will appear on the device’s screen or desktop.

The Angus Mobile app is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (third generation and fourth generation), and iPad. It requires iOS 5.0 or later, which can also be downloaded through iTunes and installed by connecting the iPhone to a computer.

For Android devices, visit Google Play or the Amazon App Store and search for Angus and the application should appear. Download on a smartphone, and it is ready to operate.

Also, Angus Mobile users are encouraged to update the application whenever new versions are released.

This ensures the best possible experience with the service.

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Politics, the Farm Bill and your next meal

by Ben LaCross Parched and burnt cornfields, hayfields as yellow as the sun and chalky, dry soil are images we’ve seen from the record-setting drought of 2012. The farm bill is supposed to be the safety net for agriculture, especially in catastrophic disaster years such as this. But alas, chances of passing a new farm bill, which is set to expire on Sept. 30, is wilting as fast as a Midwestern cornstalk.

Now, only a handful of days remains on the legislative calendar before the election.

The farm bill was growing strong and steady through June.

The Senate, under the leadership of Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Ranking Member Pat Roberts (R-KS),

passed a strong, bipartisan bill. This bill showed real promise of reform and savings. The bill cut out the direct payment program, an antiquated system of risk management for farmers. Crop insurance was strengthened and expanded, ensuring that farmers would have to have “skin in the game” for their risk management needs.

The nutrition title, which makes up well over 80 percent of all farm bill spending, was also reformed. The days of lottery winners who still receive food stamps would be gone. Conservation would be strengthened, allowing farmers to partner with the federal government to grow their environmental stewardship.

Agriculture understands the importance of being fiscally respon-

sible. Farmers are ready to do their part to reduce the national deficit. In fact, this bill would have saved taxpayers more than $23 billion, compared to previous farm bills.

The bipartisan House Agriculture Committeepassed bill, crafted by Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) and Ranking Member Colin Peterson (D-MN), would have saved taxpayers even more. But, like the fields that never benefited from

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timely rains to save their crops, House leadership dealt what could amount to a drought-like blow by not bringing up the farm bill for a timely vote.

Due to that lack of political urgency, farmers are now facing another potential disaster. This time, though, we can’t blame Mother Nature. This catastrophe is man-made.

Northern Michigan experienced record warmth for more than seven days in the middle of March.

While 85 degree temps

American Farm Bureau Federation were welcomed after a long winter, we fruit farmers knew we were in for trouble. The hot weather awoke our trees from dormancy, pushing flower buds to mature four to six weeks early. As the weather patterns returned to normal, so did the cold, freezing temperatures, and they froze out the majority of the fruit grown in Michigan, my cherries included.

Tart cherries, the fruit

you enjoy in pie, and the crop my family relies on for the majority of our harvest, is not eligible for crop insurance. Our industry has been challenging USDA’s Risk Management Agency to expand crop insurance to our fruit, but the wheels of bureaucracy seem to have been stuck in the mud.

The Senate-passed

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Shorthorn from 11 Patrick Wall, Director of Genetic Improvement for the American Shorthorn Association (ASA) says the breed is working hard to expand its role within the beef cattle industry. He explained, “These indexes are a solid step in the right direction. They give the commercial industry solid multi-trait tools that highlight the breed as a strong source for maternal heterosis and feedlot

profitability.” According to the USDA Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) across-breed EPD adjustments, Shorthorns rank among the top breeds for Milk, Marbling, and Meat (via Fat & REA EPD). For more information about Shorthorn genetics, visit the ASA website at www.shorthorn.org, or contact a Field Representative.

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The National Junior Angus Association will select an intern to serve January – August 2013.

College students looking for experience planning events and working with youth across the

country can now apply for the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) January–August internship.

New to the NJAA this year, the program allows students to spend eight months assisting with

junior programs and shows, and traveling to a number of events.

“This new internship of-

fers students a chance to practice their skills in a real-world working environment,” said Robin Ruff, American Angus Association® director of junior activities. “We’re looking for a detail-oriented, outgoing individual who would enjoy being part of the Angus team.”

The deadline to apply for the paid internship is Oct. 1. Aimed toward college sophomores, juniors or seniors, applicants must be enrolled in an agriculture-related major and have the ability to move to Association headquarters in Saint Joseph, MO, during the entire internship.

“The eight-month time

Politics from 12 farm bill contained provisions to expand crop insurance to help farmers like me manage risk when weather catastrophes are out of our control. Much of the proposed legislation would help farmers who’ve been affected by this year’s drought, as well.

Yet the House still has not scheduled a vote on this bill.

Farmers certainly aren’t the only people affected by the delayed passage of the farm bill.

Twenty-three million people — one in every 12 working American’s — work in agriculture.

Agriculture expands foreign trade, and is the only industry with a positive balance of trade.

Think, also, of the millions of schoolchildren and families in need that this bill helps to feed. Last year, the Agri-

culture Department reported that one in six Americans were “food insecure.” At one point or another last year, these folks weren’t sure where their next meal would come from. If it weren’t for the farm bill’s nutrition programs, many more might struggle to eat.

The droughts and other natural disasters may have done damage beyond repair to this year’s harvests, but the House could still breathe life back into this bill. It’s not too late.

Congress, it’s time to pass this farm bill now.

Ben LaCross is a fruit grower in northern Michigan. He is a member of the Michigan Farm Bureau board of directors and is immediate past chairman of the AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee.

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NJAA Internship deadline Oct. 1

period really allows for the selected intern to take more ownership in their project, carry out details from start to finish, and bring a fresh perspective to our NJAA programs and events,” Ruff said.

Responsibilities include daily in-office tasks, preparation for NJAA sponsored shows and conferences, working with the Green Coats: Coast to Coast program, and much more depending on the intern’s interests. They will also assist with the NJAA website, Directions newsletter, National Junior Recognition Program, and other programs available to the NJAA membership.

Travel to the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) Conference and other shows and events is expected.

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume and references to Robin Ruff, American Angus Association, 3201 Frederick Ave., Saint Joseph, MO 64506. All applications must be postmarked by Oct. 1, 2012.

The January–August internship does not replace the summer-only internship offered by the Association. More details will be released regarding that opportunity later in the fall.

For more information, contact Ruff at 816-3835100 or rruff@ angus.org.

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Equine Behavior Short Course The University of Delaware Cooperative Extension is excited to offer a three-night educational series this fall on topics related to equine behavior. All three sessions will be held at the Paradee Center, Kent County Extension Office in Dover, Delaware from 6:30-8:30 p.m. A registration fee and advanced registration will be required.

Light refreshments and take-home materials will be included as part of the registration fee.

Night one on Monday, Nov. 5 will focus around the theme of “Foundations of Equine Behavior” and will cover topics such as anatomy and physiology, the workings of the equine brain, normal or natural equine behavior and learning terminology and how horses learn.

Night two on Wednesday, Nov. 7 will focus around the theme of

“Handling Behavior Problems” and will cover topics such as stereotypies and dealing with common equine behavior issues. This evening will feature a special guest lecturer, Dr. Sue McDonnell from the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, a nationally known researcher and speaker on equine behaviors.

Night three on Wednesday, Nov. 14 will focus around the theme

of “Working Effectively with Equine Behavior” and will cover topics such as positive versus negative reinforcement, a review of current

training approaches and common equine welfare concerns.

Interested individuals may attend just one or all three of the sessions.

For more information please contact Susan Garey at (302) 730-4000 truehart@udel.edu or Dr. Carissa Wickens at cwickens@udel.edu.

If you have special needs that need to be accommodated, please contact the office two weeks prior to the event.

by Brian M. Henehan, Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University In agriculture, we have a tendency in marketing to focus most of our attention on the hard products we produce and bring to market — fruits, vegetables, meat, grains, milk, or cheese. Today’s markets demand more attention to the services and relationships associated with marketing the actual product itself. The smart marketer is one who not only produces a high quality product, but

also delivers needed services and builds effective relationships with customers.

A useful way to examine these questions of services and relationships is to begin with the old journalistic outline of — who, what, where, when, why, and how. We also need to understand the distinction between a customer and the consumer. Our customers may actually be consumers if we are direct marketers. But usually a relationship with some type of intermediary cus-

tomer is required to get the farm product to the end-user, the consumer.

Typical intermediary customers in the food system can include: wholesalers, retail supermarket buyers, food service buyers, brokers, or processors.

Who are you doing business with? If you are a direct marketer, know your consumer. Who are they in regards to: age, income, residence, family size, gender, ethnic group, etc.? How is your consumer base changing?

What services will enhance your relationship with your consumers? If you are working with other types of customers, learn about their operations: sales, distribution, terms of trade, transaction protocols, etc. How do your customers understand the consumers that buy your products? What information about consumers can they share with you, or you with them, to assist both of you in better serving them?

What makes your product superior? What differentiates your product from the rest of the pack? What will make your product more attractive to your customers or consumers?

What will your product bring to the assortment of products your customer markets? What information can you provide along with your product (nutritional values, recipes, portion sizes, variety, etc.) to increase sales?

Where will your product have to end up to effectively serve your customers or consumers?

How will your product hold up in transit? Will your product arrive in a package ready for store display or use in the kitchen? Are there any ways to make life easier for those who buy your products in regards to scheduling or delivery?

Can you better coordinate shipping with other firms shipping similar products in your area?

When does your product need to arrive? Time is of the essence for all of

us. How can you cut your customer’s time spent receiving or handling your product? Are there ways to minimize the time your consumer (convenient parking, check-out) or customer (processing invoices or payment) does business with you? Just-in-time delivery and automated inventory replenishment are becoming standard business practices in both the retail and food service industries.

Why should your customer do business with you in regards to the services you offer and the value you bring to the business relationship? Why should you be considered a “preferred” supplier by your customer? Why should your ability to attract consumers to your product add value to your customers business?

How will you better understand what services and relationships will be needed to insure the effective marketing of your products? In a rapidly changing marketplace, those services and

relationships are changing. How will your services increase the productivity and profitability of your customers?

In summary, smart marketers not only deliver high quality products that are relevant to consumers, but must also provide valuable services to build effective relationships with customers. Hopefully, answering some of these questions might shed some light on how to improve your marketing capacity. In the haste to produce the hard product itself, don’t forget the needed services and relationships that will keep your product on the shelf, on the plate, or in the hands of consumers.

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MOTORS 5HP 3 phase 220-440. Motor 3HP 3 phase 220-440. 585-227-2091.(NY) 200 FOOT BERG chain clock Wise 16” barn cleaner $1,300. WANTED: 16’ Ring drive silo unloader, in good condition. 315531-9315.(NY) JOHN DEERE 4020 $7,800. Papec chopper/ silo filler belt driven $900. NH66 baler w/Wisconsin engine $1,200. Bobcat 907 backhoe $3,200. 315-744-4941.(NY) 2 YEAR OLD bred Jersey Heifer due Sept. all vaccinations $1,200. Fabius, NY. 315677-4013 WANTED: 72’ 3PH Rototiller with “C” tines.

845-590-0405.(NY) 2002 2 HORSE BUMPER pull trailer, floors, tires ex. cond. little rust, for years stored indoors used app 20 times. 607264-8247.(NY) 2007 10 TON GRAIN bin with 12 foot auger $4,500. Holstein breeding bull $1,500.

Gehl 312 Scavenger II $1,700. Charlie.

518-234-4559.(NY) MASSEY FERGUSON 5455 Dyna-4. Four.

Wheel drive, full cab, front fenders, weights, 270 original hours, double spool, like new condition. 716-397-2985.(NY)

NH FP 240 CHOPPER 3PN corn head metalert processor, nice $30,000. Miller Pro 5300 wagon 16ft tandem 2008 $11,500. 570-524-5958.(PA)

2 MF 510 COMBINE 354P 327GM motors 12’ 15’ grain 4-30 corn R+C straw spreader $6,000. OBO with manuals. 716-6765067.(NY)

FEED/MULCH HAY for sale. Feed $3.00 Mulch $2.75 (both square). Silage round $30.00. Discount for volume purchases.

207-892-2447.(ME)

455 FORD BACKHOE 4 wheel drive, extend hoe, tires good, full cab, low hours, lots of power $10,000. 607-522-4952.(NY)

FIRST CUTTING hay for sale $3.00 bale.

Moses Yoder 6089 State Route 167 Little Falls, NY 13365.

BERKSHIRE, YORKSHIRE, Chester White, Hampshire Boars and Berkshire Gilts from certified herd. Jim Parlett York Co., PA. 717-862-3610

20.8 34 TITAN HI traction lug rear tires with rims like new $1,600. or best offer. 607865-8346.(NY)

JOHN DEERE loader fits John Deere 10 or 20 series tractors $600. 315-7498876.(NY)

CERTIFIED ORGANIC Jersey Cows 14 total. Price varies with each cow, $800 to $1,600, take one or more. Cato, NY. 315626-6770.(NY)

9YR. OLD standard bred horse, tough, traffic safe, sound $750. 5 horse water pump w/suction hose $400. Fort Plain,NY. 518-993-5426 ext.2

GEHL 1540 SILAGE blower, new band, good condition $600. Ford 6000, $2,000.

585-591-0116.(NY)

EAR CORN for sale. 585-872-2027.(NY)

BOER GOATS five does all possibly bred, buck is 94% all are high percentage with papers. Does $175. Buck $150. 607-4279026.(NY)

INTERNATIONAL MODEL 674 dump truck 1986 300 Coming double frame, positive lock rear end trailer air 9 speed transmission. 607-865-5057.(NY)

BEDDING HAY 3x3 square $125/ton. (Fulton, NY). 315-598-1639

JD 6600 COMBINE $7,500. B.O. Gear drive field ready, with heads: 213 Ridgid, 215 flex, 444 corn, G.C. Fulton, NY. 315952-2639

B&W TURNOVER BALL Gooseneck hitch, fits 2011 and newer Chevy. WANTED: One ton of corn silage a week. Stuben County, NY. 607-329-6753 FIVE HOLSTEIN and Holstein cross springers to freshen soon. Samuel Schwartz 2157 Huth Sayer Rd. Oriskany Falls, NY 13425.

FOR SALE: Clean oats straw 50lb. bales 400 bale $5. per bale. Daniel M. Byler 9311 Owens Rd. Remsen, NY 13438.

TWO PAPEC silage wagons, 3 beaters, no roof, kept inside, flotation tires, heavy running gear $2,500. for both. 315-9862314.(NY) REGISTERED JERSEY service bull $1,000. Pequea feeder wagon 20 foot long $2,000. Claas 44 Rolant round baler $6,000. 315-868-1250.(NY)

HOBBY FARM 13 acres, 3 BR house, barn, garage, woods, hayfield, orchard, great hunting, quiet road. Sodus, NY. 315573-5942

DION UNLOADING wagon tandem gear, 3-beater roof ready to work. Silage/grain elevators 528 McMurdy Brook Rd. S. Kortright, NY 13842. 607-538-9612

SUNBEAM ELECTRIC Cow clipper model 51-1 works good $50.00. 607-9886348.(NY)

24” WOOD PLANER on steel wheeled cart accessories currently in use $1,200. or consider trade for Ford pickup similar value. 315-337-9390.(NY)

WANTED: Four Amish steel wagon/ running gear wheels. Near Otsego County.

Write to: 545 Rezen Rd. Roseboom, NY 13450 with price. 607-547-5939

NEW HOLLAND model 273 with 54A thrower, field ready $2,000. obo. 518-3586362.(NY)

FARMALL 200, Farmall 230, Farmall S-M, AC 2xplow, 20’ 6” auger, IH 4202x plow, belt drive corn sheller. 518-731-8663.(NY)

WANTED: Owners manual, service manual, parts manual, original books for 656 Hydro Int. 315-942-6168.(NY) FOR SALE: 810 International grain head 16.5’ works great $1,800. or best offer call 585-494-6020.(NY) WANTED: Farmall Super A with cultivator.

585-289-4143.(NY)

REG. PINTO/PAINT STALLION, good disposition + bloodlines. Reg. Paint mare, gentile, Halflinger 14H 1200lbs. Started under harness, MSTA. 315-465-4535.(NY) NH 411 DISCBINE, field ready, nice $6,500. pair of Black Percheron Geldings 6+7 years old, 18.2H, broke $4,500. Daniel Zook. 315-823-1618.(NY) DION 1016 FORAGE wagon 12t gear, 3 beater, 10,000 bales 1st. cutting hay, best offer. 315-404-1890.(NY)

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD puppies. 2 Tri males, 1 miniature, 1 standard. 10 Weeks old, farm raised $100. No Sunday calls.

315-549-8776.(NY)

WANTED: Cultivators for farmall SA 140 front rear 100-120. 716-942-3994.(NY)

AUSTRALIAN BLUE Heeler puppies, one hundred dollars. Call and leave message if no one answers. 315-393-5652.(NY)

E150 WINDON VAN 6cyl. 1996, privacy glass, rear seats, AC works, high miles $1,250. 315-845-8341.(NY)

JOHN DEERE 215 disc Harrows 13’, field ready, good condition, $3,750. Langdon, NH. 603-835-2909

2 BADGER SILO unloader 14’ old, good condition, one with mew auger and blower $1,500. for both. After 7pm. 315-6627985.(NY)

FOR SALE: 275,000 Boiler Orlan BIofuel gasification boiler 3yrs. old with 12’ metalbestus chimney $5,000. or best offer.

607-865-7416.(NY)

RYE SEED 30+ bushel totes $14 bushel, 343 JD corn head with adapter for 30005000 Harvester for Snaplage $2,900. 315420-3396.(NY)

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Take it to the tail gate party Baked Antipasto Sandwiches 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls, divided 1/4 lb. imported ham, sliced 1/4 lb. provolone cheese, sliced 1/4 lb. Genoa salami, sliced 1/4 lb. Swiss cheese, sliced 1/4 lb. large pepperoni slices 1-12 oz. jar roasted sweet red peppers 3 eggs Ground black pepper 3 tablespoons grated Romano cheese Coat 9x13” pan with cooking spray. Spread 1 can dough on the bottom, piecing together and pressing the separations. Layer next five ingredients over dough. Top with red peppers.

Whisk together eggs, black pepper, and Romano cheese; pour over peppers and top with remaining can of dough, pressing out the separations.

Cover with foil. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes.

Uncover and bake 10 more minutes until center is set and top is lightly browned.

Cut into squares, like sandwiches, and serve warm or at room temperature.

Serves 6 - 8 Tip: Prepare ahead and bake while dressing to leave. Wrap in foil with a corner of foil folded back to let steam escape; wrap in newspapers to insulate; keep warm in a cooler. Heat a clean brick, wrapped in foil, in the oven, and use this to keep the cooler warm. This is also good baked ahead, chilled, and served cold.

Herbed Almonds 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 1/2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning 2 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. paprika 2 egg whites 2 cups whole natural almonds Preheat oven to 325°. Combine first four ingredients.

Whisk egg whites until opaque and soft peaks form; add almonds, tossing to coat. Add cheese mixture, tossing gently to coat. Arrange almonds on a single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Bake for 15 minutes. Gently toss and arrange again in a single layer. Bake 15 more minutes. Toss gently.

Turn oven off and leave almonds in oven with door ajar 20 minutes. Remove and cool completely. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week.

Enough for 8 to munch on

Mint Brownies 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup flour 4 eggs, beaten 2 tsp. mint extract 1/4 tsp. salt 12 chocolate mints* Preheat oven to 350°. Line an 8” square baking pan with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray.

Blend butter, sugar, cocoa and flour in large mixing bowl until well combined.

Add eggs, mint extract and salt; combine well.

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 25 min.

Remove from oven and place mints over top. Return to oven and bake an additional 5 minutes.

Remove from oven and spread mints over top of brownies for frosting. Cool in pan on rack.

Cut into 16-36 squares *Like Peppermint Patties Source: Virginia Egg Council, 540-345-3958, eggsrgr8@rev.net

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Cute zucchini meatloaf muffins Even if the men in your family aren’t wild about zucchini, they’ll go wild over these cute muffin meatloaves.

16 ounces extra-lean ground turkey or beef 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon dried fine breadcrumbs 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 3/4 cup shredded unpeeled zucchini 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

1 cup (one 8-ounce can) tomato sauce Sugar substitute suitable for baking to equal 1 tablespoon sugar 1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 6-well muffin pan with olive oil-flavored cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, combine meat, breadcrumbs, onion, zucchini, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 1/2 cup tomato sauce. Mix well to combine. Evenly divide meat mixture between prepared muffin cups and make indentation in the center of each.

3. In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup tomato sauce, sugar substitute and remaining 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Stir in mozzarella cheese. Evenly spoon about 1 tablespoon sauce mixture over top of each “muffin.”

4. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Place muffin pan on wire rack and let set for 5 minutes.

Remove “muffins” from pan and serve at once. Freezes well. Serves 6.

• Each serving equals: 188 calories, 8g fat, 17g protein, 12g carb., 457mg sodium, 1g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Meat, 1 Vegetable, 1/2 Starch. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Reflective vests keep children safe on the road UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — A farmsafety extension educator in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences has found a way to keep Amish and Mennonite children safe as they travel on the road.

Kay Moyer, who is based at the Penn State Extension office in Lancaster County, gives presentations on farm and home safety to students in Amish and Mennonite schools in several southern Pennsylvania counties.

After parents and teachers asked her to provide their students with more information about road safety, she began to notice that some children were not staying in single file and following safety rules as they walked along the road.

Then Moyer learned that the roads to several schools did not include a berm on which children could walk. This meant there was not enough room to walk on the correct side of the road, and students had to walk on the right side of the road where they were not facing traffic.

Moyer realized the situation was dangerous, and motorists may need extra help to see the children.

“I wanted the children to be more visible because the children I work with, for the most part, wear dark colors: blacks and blues,” she said. “Most students are walking, biking or riding scooters in all kinds of weather and early in the mornings.

“We wanted to make children more visible to decrease the potential for injuries or fatalities from being struck by a vehicle.”

To accomplish this goal, Moyer examined ways to help motorists better see the children as they traveled along the road. Some Amish and Mennonite families bought hunting vests, but none were small enough for the children. She found that child-sized safety vests were not available to buy, so she

and an Amish friend created patterns that fit small children and started sewing vests themselves.

The garments are made from limegreen or yellow-green mesh, the same material used by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Three vests can be made from 60 inches of material, and they can be small, medium or large, depending on the student’s age and height.

Reflective tape is sewn to the front and back of the vests, and Velcro is applied to the front. Elastic attached to the sides accommodates backpacks and coats.

Many members of the Anabaptist community, as well as residents of a local nursing home, now help construct the vests. The tasks are divided among the volunteers. For example, some cut Velcro into 4-inch strips, some cut or sew the reflective tape onto the vest and some put the edging and elastic on the vests.

“Many hands make it happen,” Moyer said.

With the help of cash donations from Cargill Animal Nutrition in Lebanon, CNH America LLC, Emergency Health Services Federation Inc. and individuals in the community — in addition to donations of reflective tape from Reflective Solutions Americas — Moyer and the volunteers have been able to make and distribute around 2,000 vests.

They hope to make 2,000 more for the coming school year.

During Moyer’s road safety program, she demonstrates road safety rules by using a display board with movable people, cars and buggies. She also demonstrates the vests’ effectiveness by having one child with a vest and another child without a vest stand at the front of the classroom. She shines a flashlight toward the children and asks

the class to determine which child is better seen.

Moyer said that the Amish do not drive, and children think drivers can see them when car headlights shine on them. However, someone dressed in dark colors is seen by drivers from only about 55 feet away. Wearing a vest makes someone visible from 500 feet.

“A vest makes you much more visible so drivers will see you and have time to slow down or stop before hitting you,” Moyer said.

Reflective tape for scooters and bicycles belonging to Amish and Mennonite children also is being cut and will be handed out this year.

Farm Safety Quiz 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: The driver of a car, traveling at 50 mph, sees a tractor about 400 feet ahead on the road. The tractor is traveling at 20 mph. How long does the driver of the car have to respond, slow down and avoid a rear end collision? a) b) c)

More than 60 seconds 30 to 40 seconds Less than 10 seconds

Answer: c) Less than 10 seconds. In those 10 seconds, the motorist must recognize a dangerous situation exists, determine the speed at which the tractor is moving, decide what action to take, take that action and actually slow the vehicle to avoid a rear-end collision. Tractor owners can alert drivers that they are travel-

ing at slow speeds by displaying a slow-moving vehicle (SMV) emblem on the back of tractors and all slowmoving farm equipment.

Question: When someone is overcome by manure gases, it is important to get that person out of the area as quickly as possible. True or False?

Answer: False. As animal wastes break down, several gases are produced. These gases are often trapped in manure storage structures that do not have proper ventilation. Of these gases, hydrogen sulfide is the most dangerous and is responsible for the most manure-related deaths of both animals and people. In low concentrations, this gas smells like rotten eggs. But at higher concentrations, it paralyzes the sense of smell. Within seconds of exposure, hydrogen sulfide can cause unconsciousness and then death.

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by James Carrabba, The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine & Health — NYCAMH The Hazard Communication Standard, (HCS) 29 CFR 1910.1200 is a law administered by the Occupational Safety and

Health Administration (OSHA) and is applicable to agricultural workplaces. The purpose of this law is to ensure chemical safety in the workplace. Under this law, the identities and hazards of workplace

chemicals must be available and understandable to workers. Employers are required to inform workers of any chemical hazards in the workplace and to train workers on how to protect themselves from these hazGHS Hazard Pictograms that will appear on chemical labels. Each pictogram has a white background framed by a red border. The pictogram used on the label is determined by the chemical hazard classification.

ards. In the past, this standard was sometimes referred to as “The Right to Know”, because under the law, workers have the right to know about the hazards of the chemicals that they work with.

The HCS is now in alignment with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).

These new changes will make it much easier for workers to identify chemical hazards and understand the potential hazards of chemicals that they must work with. According to OSHA, these updates will provide a more uniform and easier to understand approach for classifying chemicals and communicating hazard information on labels and safety data sheets. The former Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) will now be called Safety Data Sheets (SDS) under the new revisions. These changes will make it safer for workers by providing easily understandable information on appropriate handling and safe use of hazardous chemicals. These new changes were announced on March 26, 2012. Changes to the HCS will be phased in over the next few years and will be fully implemented by June 1, 2016.

Major Changes to the Hazard Communication Standard: • Hazard Classification: Provides specific criteria for classification of health and physical hazards, as well as classification of mixtures.

• Labels: Chemical manufacturers and importers will be required to provide a label and SDS that includes a harmonized signal word, pictogram, and hazard statement for each hazard class and category.

By June 1, 2015, GHS standardized pictograms will be required on chemical labels to warn of hazards that each chemical has. Precautionary statements must also be provided.

• Safety Data Sheets (SDS): (formerly known as MSDS) Will now have specific 16 section format.

• Information and Training: Important to note; employers are required to train workers by Dec. 1, 2013 on the new label elements and SDS format to facilitate recognition and understanding.

Other provisions of the HCS have not changed. To be in compliance with this standard, a business must have a written hazard communication program. The hazard communication program must address these six areas: 1. Name a person responsible for overseeing the program 2. Create an inventory of all chemicals at the worksite 3. Properly label all chemical containers 4. Obtain and keep on file a SDS for each chemical 5. Train workers on how to read product labels and SDS’s 6. Train workers on how to protect themselves from the chemicals and document training The HCS states that

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Two noxious weeds targeted by Department of Agriculture Two weeds that have been gradually spreading into Delaware fields and threatening farm crops are now being targeted by the Delaware Department of Agriculture.

The weeds — Palmer amaranth and Texas panicum — have officially been placed on the state’s noxious weed list, which allows officials to begin educating landowners about the best ways to control them.

“Our landowners can now get help to protect their properties from these invading weeds, the start of a solid defense against crop damage that will lower costs for farmers,” said Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee. In May, the Department of Agriculture issued a proposal to add the weeds to the list, which includes four other species that create problems for Delaware farmers and landowners.

The expanded list went into effect Aug. 11.

The new weeds have been problems in the South, but are relatively new to Delaware. Texas panicum grows rapidly

Changes from 19 SDS’s must be readily available to workers.

Workers are free to consult the SDS anytime they have a question about a particular chemical. Before using a chemical, it is a good idea to check the SDS. The SDS will list the personal protective equipment needed and the appropriate first aid measures that should be taken in case of an emergency. Worker training is an important component of complying with the HCS. The employee training should include an explanation of the standard, how to read a label and SDS, where to find the SDS’s, types of chemicals used in the workplace, how to protect themselves from these chemicals and how to use the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Employers need to document the training. Pesticide labels are exempt from the HCS, but they will have the new SDS’s and need to be included in a farm’s HCS program. Pesticide labels are covered under the EPA Worker Protection Standard (WPS), 40 CFR 1970.

and emerges throughout the growing season; Palmer amaranth takes nutrients and moisture from crops and makes harvesting difficult.

Palmer amaranth has also become resistant to certain herbicides.

The proposal was

backed by the state’s Weed Advisory Committee, which advises the Secretary of Agriculture on weed issues. It includes a farmer from each county, Department of Agriculture Noxious Weed Supervisor Todd Davis, and Dr.

Mark VanGessel, a University of Delaware Plant and Soil Science professor and extension specialist.

The Department’s Noxious Weed Program assists property owners with management of these weeds by providing

information on identification, management and control. The Department also loans herbicide application equipment at no charge to farmers and other qualified landowners, decreasing the cost.

For additional information on the weeds,

please visit the Virginia Tech Weed Identification Guide: • Palmer amaranth: www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/ weed_id/amapa.htm • Texas panicum: www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/ weed_id/pante.htm

The all-new 504 PRO Baler from Vermeer is built to handle the demands of heavy, wet material for frequent silage baling. The 5 foot by 4 foot variable chamber baler has the heavy drive components necessary for effective silage baling, and also offers the features and flexibility to produce high quality bales in a variety of materials. With the standard,

color touchscreen E-Link Pro monitor, baling operations can be easily controlled from the cab.

“Features such as Hydroflexcontrol and the Xtracut17 chopper system have proven to be very effective in baling silage, and we’re excited to offer those features in this all-new 5 foot by 4 foot baler,” said Phil Chrisman, Vermeer Product Manger. “The

504 PRO Baler has many of the same components found in our 404 PRO Silage Baler, but in a variable chamber with a standard wide pick-up that gives producers more flexibility to bale wet or dry hay.

With Hydroflexcontrol, the floor of the 504 PRO Baler can flex up and down to minimize blockage in the pick-up. This feature also gives the op-

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The Xtracut17 is a 17knife chopper system on the pick-up rotor, with the option of utilizing knives in quantities of 0, 8, 9 or 17. This feature contributes to better bale density, fermentation, silage quality and di-

The all-new 504 PRO Baler from Vermeer is built to handle the demands of heavy, wet material for frequent silage baling. gestibility, and also provides a consistent, precut material for additions to rations fed using a mixer wagon.

In addition, the allnew, color touchscreen E-Link Pro monitor comes standard with the 504 PRO Baler. “The ELink Pro monitor gives customers some userfriendly capabilities and functions we haven’t offered before,” said Chrisman. “Operators will appreciate the ability to electronically control bale density from the cab, or the ramp ‘home’ sensor that alerts the operator when the bale is fully ejected for a faster tailgate cycle. They can also collect and store comprehensive field and operation statistics, among the many other features this monitor has to offer.”

Other features of the 504 PRO Baler include the patented Powersplit Transmission with a split gearbox design for better use of horsepower when baling in heavy material, endless belts to eliminate the need for lace maintenance, and heavy-duty chains, bearings and other drive components add durability when handling heavy, dense silage bales.

For more information about the 504 PRO Baler and E-Link Pro monitor, visit vermeer.com.

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500# 128.

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Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 130-141; 500600# 119-134.50; 600-700# 110-117; 700-800# 110; M&L 2 300-400# 131-154; 400-500# 130-148; 500600# 129; 600-700# 100; S 1 400-500# 122; 500-600# 122.

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N VA FEEDER CATTLE: 517.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 153-169; 400500# 150-162; 500-600# 148-157; 600-700# 131-142; 700-800# 117-130; M&L 2 300-400# 135-150; 400500# 139-152; 500-600# 142-151; 600-700# 120-131; 700-800# 109-120; 9001000# 106.50; S 1 600-700# 114.

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Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 150-180; 300400# 142.50-157; 400-500# 151-168; 500-600# 137147.50; 600-700# 115-124; M&L 2 300-400# 133-145; 400-500# 140-155; 500600# 130-137.

SW VA FEEDER CATTLE: 1059 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 150-182.50; 300400# 127-162; 400-500# 140-160; 500-600# 136-151; 600-700# 117-140; 700800# 119-133; 800-900# 110-128.50; 900-1000# 88115; 1000-1100# 85-106.50; M&L 2 200-300# 131-156; 300-400# 126-157; 400500# 121-156; 500-600# 125-151; 600-700# 120-135; 700-800# 102-124; 800900# 120-120.50; 900-100# 111-115; 1000-1100# 90.

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Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 176; 400-500# 129; 500-600# 126; 600700# 110-113; M&L 2 300400# 153-159; 500-600# 122.

500# 162-167; 500-600# 143.25-145; 600-700# 130.25-139; 700-800# 127134; M&L 3 300-400# 178; 400-500# 154; 500-600# 137-140.25; 600-700# 129; 700-800# 124.50; S 1 300400# 170; 400-500# 135140; 500-600# 127.50; 600700# 122-124.50.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 136-146; 400500# 131-135; 500-600# 127.75-129; 600-700# 127.75; 700-800# 118118.50; M&L 2 300-400# 139-144; 400-500# 130.50134.75; 500-600# 126.50131; 600-700# 121-126.75; 700-800# 120-122.50; M&L 3 300-400# 136; 400-500# 121-130; 500-600# 123128.25; 600-700# 123124.50; S 1 300-400# 129; 400-500# 120.50; 500-600# 121; 600-700# 107.50.

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LYNCHBURG, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 681.

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SEVERAL CIH 1084, 1083, & 1064 HEADS NH 96C #656649, 8R30 MF 883 #32125, KNIFE ROLLS PTO GRAINHEADS SEVERAL JD 930, 925, 922, 920 HEADS SEVERAL JD 635 & 630 HEADS JD 220F #616258 2 - JD 216F #542988 JD 213F #488379 '09 CIH 2162 40' DRAPER BEAN HEAD SEVERAL CIH 1020 HEADS - 15', 16.5, 17.5, 20', 25' & 30' NH 973 #577063, 30' NH 74C #17186, 30' POLY TINE REEL LONG DIV FA SS 3" CUT STEEL DIV MF 8200 #8278, 25' METAL DIV SS 3" CUT FA FF AUGER '97 MADCON 960 #111965, FITS CIH GLEANER #84348, 25' METAL DIV FA SS 3" CUT FORAGE JD 3960 SILAGE CHOPPER, 5.5' HAY HEAD 2R CORNHEAD CONTROL BOX MANUALS JD 1008 BRUSH CUTTER, 3PT 540 PTO JD 557 RD BALER JD 530 RD BALER #786008, EXC COND JD 435 #886335, 540 PTO W/KICKER IH 50 13' FLAIL SHREDDER MC 15' FLAIL SHREDDER LOFTNESS STALK CHOPPER H&S 8 WHL PULL TYPE HAY RAKE GEHL 72 GREEN CHOPPER BALZER 20' STALK CHOPPER, "EXC COND" ARTSWAY 450 GRINDER/MIXER, 2.5 ARTSWAY 20' FLAIL SHREDDER WAGONS/GRAINCARTS UNVERFERTH 544 WAGON PARKER 4800 GRAVITY WAGON #96932 SEVERAL GRAVITY WAGONS KINZE 840 GRAIN CART KINZE 640 GRAIN CART KILBROS 690 GRAIN CART KILBROS 490 #K91826 KILBROS 475 GRAIN CART #K41894 KILBROS 475 GRAIN CART EZ TRAIL 710 GRAIN CART EZ TRAIL 510, 500BU BRENT 740 #4195323121, W/TARP BRENT 472 GRAIN CART #B1558294 A&L 508 GRAIN CART MOWERS/CUTTERS JD 1508 BATWING MOWER JD 350 SICKLE MOWER, 7' - 9' HOWSE HD10DAC #20315, 10' HEAVY DUTY DRAG W/CHAINS HOWSE HD10AC #20306, 3PT 10' HEAVY DUTY CUTTER W/CHAINS 2 - HOWSE CFX15.5 #20218, 540 RPM HEAVY DRAG HOWSE CFX15.5 #20201, 540 RPM 15' SUPER HEAVY DRAG INDUSTRIAL IH 3616 LOADER TRACTOR #N/A CASE 1845, SKID STEER CASE 1816B SKD STR #9846295 CASE 1085B EXCAVATOR #293792, 3245 HRS WHEEL HI-HO 4WD CASE W14B WH LDR, BKT FORKS THOMAS SKD STR T133 #LE002853, 800 HRS MF 2500 FORKLIFT #N/A JCB 930 FORKLIFT #607615, 4WD 2980HR JCB LANDOLL 580-40 FORKLIFT #563064 HOUGH WHL LDR #876540092, 8129 HRS 4WD GRAD ALL 534 DIO-45 TELEHANDLER #0366488 FNH 655D #A432714, 4X4 TLB C/W A/C CAB DITCH WITCH 4010 #409855 CAT 950 WHL LDR #90A745, W/FORKS BOBCAT 743B SKID LDR #509323498 BOBCAT 600 SK STR #3350, 2025 HRS AC 714C TLB #7165, DSL 2WD 4143HR

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MISCELLANEOUS JD 4700 #002024, BOOM 60' 2 - JD 148 LOADER #30303 JD 33 MANURE SPREADER '04 JD HPX GATOR #10337, 4WD JD HYDRO PUSH 450 WILMAR 8500 #74400, 80' BOOM OUTBACK GUIDANCE SYS SHOWING 4182HR STOUT BRUSH GRAPPLE, HDU72 W/SK STEER Q-ATTACH STOUT ROCK BKT GRAPPLE, XHD82 W/SK STEER Q-ATTACH STOUT MATERIAL BKT, 84 W/DBL CUT EDGE W/SK STEER Q-ATTACH 2 - STOUT RECEIVER HITCH PLATE STOUT GRAPPLE ATTACHMENT ADD-ON 2 - STOUT REGULAR WELD-ON SK STEER PLATE 2 - STOUT WALK-THRU PALLET FORKS, 48" W/SK STEER Q-ATTACH 2 - SCRAPER BOX 8', PULL TYPE 5 - SCRAPER BOX 12', PULL TYPE 6 - SCRAPER BOX 10', PULL TYPE NI 323 PICKER 1ROW LOWE HYD AUGER, 750CH W/9" & 12" W/SK STEER Q-ATTACH KNIGHT 3042 REEL AUGER W/MON & MAN 2 - HOWSE DLHT16822B, 3PT 5' HORST 36' HEAD TRAILER #122233 HEAD TRAILER 430 GREEN HEAD TRAILER 425 FLEXI COIL 1740 AIR FERT FAST 16R30" 1600 GAL SIDE DRESS EZ TRAIL 31' H HAULER 3 - EZ TRAIL 26' H HAULER BUHLER FARM KING AUGER 13X71 TITLED EQUIPMENT '11 TIMPTE 42' HOPPER "SAME AS NEW" '85 TIMPTE TRAILER, HOPPER BOTTOM 5 - PJ TRAILER, CAR HAULER 20' 3 - PJ TRAILER, 12' X 83" 5 - PJ TRAILER, 12' X 77" PJ TRAILER #176754, 14' X 83" 2 - '03 MAC CX613 SEMI #W014203 '94 INT 8200 SEMI #614116 '97 HILBUILT 22' 1/4 FRAME DUMP TRL "VERY NICE" '97 GMC SIERRA 3500 DUALLY, AUTO TRANS 6.5 DETROIT 2WD >100,000 MILES "MECH SPEC" '88 FORD F350 FLATBED DUALLY, V8 GAS '77 FORD F600 DUMP TRUCK #F60EVZ00767 FARMER CLOSEOUT CASE 1490 #11180328, MFD W/WESTENDORF LDR 4270 HRS '87 JD 6620 TITAN II #620439, 3650 HRS FIELD READY JD 643 LT CORNHEAD JD 220 BEAN HEAD IH 720 5X PLOW IH 470 DISC GLENCOE 9X SOIL SAVER LINDSAY SPIKE TOOTH HARROW CART 2 - CIH 5100 DRILLS PARKER SEED WAGON W/JD GEAR 2 - KILBROS WAGONS 2 - WOODS 3PT 72 MODEL MOWERS TANDEM SPRAYER HEAD CART TRAILER, 20' '73 IH LOADSTAR GRAIN TRUCK, 104600 MILES 14' BOX '67 GMC 5500 GRAIN TRUCK, V6 67595 MILES 14' BED **ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO COME**

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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, September 10 • 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: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Regular Monday schedule. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-8293105 • 1:00 PM: Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S of utica & 6 miles N of New Berlin.

Monthly Heifer Sale. 10 Registered Brown Swiss all milking age - show quality. Richard Buczek sends a nice group of 10 Holstein Open heifers dehorned, vac. for rabies. 20-25 started heifers & calves from overstocked dairy with a few nearing breeding age. Followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hoskings 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale starting with calves.

Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-420-9092 or Auction Barn at 518-392-3321. www.empirelivestock.com • 4:00 PM: Stafford, Genesee County, NY. Tools, household, glassware. William Kent Inc. www.williamkentinc.com

Tuesday, September 11 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fords Bush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Tuesday. Groceries, hay, straw, grain & firewood. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579

Wednesday, September 12 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105

Thursday, September 13 • 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, September 14 • Albany, NY. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 10:00 AM: 840 Fords Bush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Friday. Groceries, hay, straw, grain

& firewood. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518568-3579 • 11:00 AM: Smyrna, NY. Frog Rock Farm Complete Milking herd & Bred Heifer Dispersal.

55 head All AI sired Holsteins. Owner Pete Maynard. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 6:00 PM: D.R. Chambers & Sons, 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Horse Sales every other Friday. Tack at 1 pm, horses at 6 pm. D.R. Chambers & Sons, 607-369-8231 www.drchambersauction.com

Saturday, September 15 • Boston, MA. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 8:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, Geneseo, NY. Special Fall Consignment Auction. Farm & Construction Eq. Heavy & Light Trucks.

Consignments welcome. Roy Teitsworth, Inc. www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 10:30 AM: 2481 Beech Hill Rd., Standards, NY. Great Quality Auction for Kenneth & Carol Didion.

Tractor, Equipment, Craftsman, King Kutter, Household. R.G. Mason Auctions, 585-567-8844 www.rgmasonauctions.com • 11:00 AM: Malone, NY. 2nd Annual Franklin Co. Auction. Seized vehicles, cars, trucks, 4 wheelers, snowmobiles, heavy equipment. H&L Auctions, Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787, cell 518-569-0460.

Edeard Legacy 518-483-7386, cell 518-8320616.

Monday, September 17 • 12:30 PM: 6096 NYS Rt 8, New Berlin, NY. Monthly sheep, lamb, goat & pig sale. Special for this week- Montgomery County Herd - 35 Head Dairy - 30 cows and 5 close bred heifers. Year around herd ave. 50# AI sired, AI bred. Mostly Holsteins, few crosses with 4-5 R&W Holsteins.Misc & small animals. 12:30 produce, 1 PM dairy. We now sell lambs, goats, pigs & feeders immediately following dairy. Calves & cull beef app 5-5:30 PM. Tom & Brenda Hosking, 607-6993637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

Tuesday, September 18 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fords Bush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Special Pumpkin and Fall Decor Auction. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579

Wednesday, September 19 • Atlanta, GA. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 3:00 PM: D.R. Chambers & Sons, 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Dairy Day Special Feeder Sale. Every Wednesday following Dairy. D.R. Chambers & Sons, 607-369-8231 www.drchambersauction.com

Friday, September 21 • Parkersburg, WV. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com

Saturday, September 22 • Scranton, PA. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • On the Farm, 2006 Grant Rd., Poland, NY (Herkimer Co.). B&L Dairy Complete Organic Dairy Dispersal “NOFA.” 250 head sell - 120 milking age, balance bred heifers & young stock.

Equip. selling, Case IH 7220 Magnum 4WD

w/cab, NH L465 skidsteer, Knight 8118 Manure spreader, Kuhn 5042 Vertical Mixer & more. Hay & Haylage. Tom & Brenda Hosking, 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • Scranton, PA. Complete Liquidation: Aggregate, Construction, Support Equipment, Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks & Trailers. A. Lyon & Son 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • Waddington, NY. Farm Machinery, Milkhouse & Barn Equip. Willis Shattuck, 315-347-3003, with H&L Auctions, Ed Legacy 518-483-0800, Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787 • 9:00 AM: Alabama, Genesee County, NY. Carmine Scopano Real Estate. Firearm, fishing eq, tool and bar eq. Selling former Dew Drop Inn plus over 130 guns, numerous rods, reels and tackle, plus contents of the bar. William Kent Inc. www.williamkentinc.com • 9:00 AM: Routes 39 & 219, Springville, NY. Lamb & Webster Used Equipment Auction. Farm Tractors & Machinery. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 10:00 AM: Fuller St, Ludlow, MA. JD Skidsteer; Tractors; Tools; Horse Drawn Mowers & Equipment, Bumper Livestock Trailer. Jacquier Auctioneers, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com

Monday, September 24 • Dallas, TX. A.Lyon & Son www.lyonauction.com • Kutztown, PA. Plushanski Farm Real Estate Auction. Co-managed w/Bachman Auction. 320 acre state of the art dairy farm. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 6:15 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Feeder Calves & Beef Replacement Sale during regular livestock auction. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-420-9092 or Auction Barn at 518-392-3321. www.empirelivestock.com

Thursday, September 27 • Charleston, SC. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 10:00 AM: Bath, NY. Steuben Co Surplus Equipment, Vehicles, & Buses Auction. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. www.pirrunginc.com • 3:00 PM: Brockport, Monroe County, NY. Donald Hibsch Contracting Retirement Auction. Full line of contracting equipment, including JD 323DT skidsteer w/ 40 hours, Kubota KX161 excavator, 07 Chevy 2500 Duramax, 03 Ford E450 diesel, Delta power tools and more. William Kent Inc. www.williamkentinc.com

Friday, September 28 • Chicago, Il. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 4918 Rozzells Ferry Rd., Charlotte, NC. General Consignment Auction. Godley Auction Co., 704399-6111, 704-399-9756

Saturday, September 29 • Atlantic City, NJ. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 9:00 AM: Ridge, Rd, Brockport, NY. Lakeland

Equipment Auction. Used equipment, lawnmowers. Roy Teitsworth, Inc. www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: 43 Meadowbrook Rd, Granby, CT. Complete Commercial Woodworking Shop & Antiques. Jacquier Auctioneers, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com

Sunday, September 30 • Atlantic City, NJ. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com

Thursday, October 4 • 4:00 PM: Lockport, Niagra County, NY. Lockport Farm Machinery & Consignment Auction. Now accepting consignments. William Kent Inc. www.williamkentinc.com or 585-343-5449

Friday, October 5 • Lapeer, MI. 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

Saturday, October 6 • 9:00 AM: 145 Paul Rd., Exit 17, Rt. 390, Rochester, NY. Monroe County Municipal Equipment Auction. Heavy Construction Equipment, Cars & Trucks. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

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Friday, October 12 • 1:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Two day Sale. 1-5 pm. Fall Beef & Feeders Roundup Collection. Hay & water for overnight. Call to consign. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315420-9092 or Auction Barn at 518-392-3321. www.empirelivestock.com

Saturday, October 13 • Odessa, TX. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S of utica & 6 miles N of New Berlin. OHM Holstein Club Sale.

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600# 154-157; 600-700# 125-140; 700-800# 115-128; M&L 2 400-500# 158-160; 500-600# 156.50; 600-700# 133; 800-900# 122.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 400-500# 129-146; 500600# 129-134.50; 600-700# 118.50-122; 700-800# 118; M&L 2 300-400# 135-147; 400-500# 130-139.75; 500600# 128-133; 600-700# 118.50-127; 700-800# 115119.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 164; 400-500# 144-152; 500-600# 139-140; 600-700# 125; M&L 2 400500# 140-156; 500-600# 141-145; 600-700# 116-130.

800# 105-124.50; 800-900# 102; M&L 2 200-300# 140; 300-400# 135-148; 400500# 118-136; 500-600# 110-134; 600-700# 105-124; 700-800# 118; 800-900# 7683.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 152.50; 300-400# 138-164; 400-500# 135-158; 500-600# 111-148; 600700# 114-120; 700-800# 107-115; 800-900# 110-120; 900-1000# 85; M&L 2 200300# 151; 300-400# 151156; 400-500# 132-143; 500-600# 110-132; 600700# 110-117; 700-800# 104-120; 800-900# 104.

92.50-95; M&L 2 200-300# 146; 300-400# 141-146; 400-500# 141; 500-600# 120-129.50; 600-700# 116117; 700-800# 107-120.50; 800-900# 95.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 151; 300-400# 147.50-151; 400-500# 145153; 500-600# 120-125; 600-700# 117; 700-800# 113.50; 800-900# 96.50; 900-1000# 107.50; M&L 2 200-300# 150; 300-400# 150; 400-500# 140-150; 500-600# 114-120; 600700# 112-117; 700-800# 106; 800-900# 90; 9001000# 81.

SLAUGHTER CATTLE

STAUNTON, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 770.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 140-167; 400500# 140-165; 500-600# 131-151; 600-700# 130147.75; 700-800# 127-145; 800-900# 123-131; 9001000# 118-127.75; M&L 2 300-400# 135-149; 400500# 133-151; 500-600# 130-145; 600-700# 121-133; 700-800# 122-128; 800900# 116-123; 900-1000# 110-122.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 130-146; 400500# 125-135; 500-600# 119-127; 600-700# 116-126; 700-800# 104-124; M&L 2 300-400# 128-142; 400500# 125-131; 500-600# 118-126; 600-700# 115-123.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 140-168; 400500# 140-160; 500-600# 130-144; 600-700# 120-132.

WINCHESTER, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 564.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 140-163; 400500# 159-165; 500-600# 145-153; 600-700# 139-150; 700-800# 129-131; 800900# 126; M&L 2 400-500# 133-147; 500-600# 123-138; 600-700# 132-141; 700800# 125-130; 900-1000# 115.50.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 300-400# 108.50; 400500# 105.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 142-148; 400500# 129-140; 500-600# 117.50-123; 600-700# 117.50-119.50; 700-800# 115-117.50; M&L 2 300400# 119-137; 400-500# 109-122; 500-600# 110121.50; 600-700# 108117.50; 700-800# 109-113; S 1 600-700# 111.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 170-193; 300400# 165-174; 400-500# 141-158; 500-600# 133-147; 600-700# 119-130; 700800# 115-123; M&L 2 200300# 150-170; 300-400# 142-164; 400-500# 122-145; 500-600# 127-140; 600700# 105-115; 700-800# 105-115; S 1 500-600# 127.

TRI-STATE, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 626 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 151-182.50; 300400# 137-160; 400-500# 142-159; 500-600# 136-151; 600-700# 117-136; 700800# 119-133; 800-900# 110-128.50; 900-1000# 88115; 1000-1100# 100; M&L 200-300# 131-150; 300400# 140; 400-500# 121156; 500-600# 125-151; 600-700# 120-124; 700800# 102-124; 800-900# 120; 900-1000# 111-115; 1000-1100# 90.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 200-300# 107; 300400# 109; 400-500# 107109; 500-600# 98-114; 600700# 76.50-83; 700-800# 76; 800-900# 76.50.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 129-150; 300400# 141-148; 400-500# 121-140; 500-600# 120-133; 600-700# 115-126.50; 700-

WYTHE COUNTY, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 277.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 165; 300-400# 127-130; 400-500# 140-156; 500-600# 136-146.25; 600700# 140; 700-800# 120129; 800-900# 123.50; 9001000# 109; 1000-1100# 85; M&L 2 200-300# 156; 300400# 126; 400-500# 146156; 500-600# 131-146.50; 600-700# 135; 700-800# 120; 800-900# 120.50.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 200-300# 122-130; 300-400# 116-135; 400500# 112; 500-600# 95-107; 600-700# 74-100; 700-800# 89; 800-900# 75-90; 9001000# 75; 100-1100# 75; 1100# & up 84.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 140; 300-400# 140; 400-500# 136-144; 500-600# 109.50-130; 600700# 120-124; 700-800# 115-121.50; 800-900#

ROCKINGHAM, VA. FEEDER CATTLE: 65.

Feeder Steers: M&L 2 600-700# 120; 900-1000# 106.50; S 1 600-700# 114.

Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 500-600# 96-103; 600700# 98; 700-800# 90.50.

HAGERSTOWN, MD SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 78-84.50; Breakers 72-78; Boners 70-76, hi dress 77-80; Lean 63-70; Thin & Light 63 & dn.

Bulls: YG 1 2000-2100# 93-99.50; lo dress 1300# at 77.

Fed Steers: Hi Ch 12501350# 115-118.50.

Fed Heifers: Pr 1320# at 117; Ch 2-4 1125-1325# 112-114.

Calves: Hols. Bull Ret. to Farm No. 1 95-115# 95-110; 85-94# 80-97; 74-84# 70-80; No. 2 95-120# 80-95; 80-94# 65-75; Hols. Hfrs. 70-90# 95115; Black Beef 108# at 127.50.

Slaughter Calves: Gd 80-120# 40-60; Ch 130160# 90-100; No. 1 322# at 98.

SILER CITY, NC SLAUGHTER CATTLE: No Report MT. AIRY SLAUGHTER CATTLE: No Report SW VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 245.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 850-1200# 72.50-81.50; 1200-1600# 73-80; HY 1200-1600# 8089; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 60-74.50; 12002000# 67-80, HY 12002000# 80-83; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 54-68.50; 850-1200# 59.50-75.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 85-100; 15002500# 85-101; HY 10001500# 101-104; 1500-2500# 103.50-106.50.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 43.

M&L 1, 2-10 yrs old 9251615# 925-1500/hd.

Cows w/Calves at Side: 8. M&L 1, 3-10 yrs. old w/50300# calves 650-1700# 7001750/pr.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols Bulls 70-100# 22.5055/hd.

N VA SLAUGHTER

CATTLE: 392.

Slaugter Steers/Heifers: Hols. Steers Ch 2-3 13001500# 100-106.50; Hfrs. Ch 2-3 1000-1200# 103113.50; 1200-1300# 110.50115; 1300-1500# 112.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 79.50-83; 1200-1600# 6883.25, HY 1200-1600# 7483.50; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 66-81.25; 12002000# 68-81.50, HY 12002000# 76-91.75; Lean 8590% lean 750-850# 66; 850-1200# 58-73.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 79.50-89; 15002500# 82.25-96; HY 10001500# 94.50-98; 15002500# 96.50-104.50.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 38.

M&L 1, few 2, 4 yrs. old to aged, bred 2-8 mos. 7681480# 1285-1550/hd.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 99.

Hols. Bulls 70-100# 5.3590/hd; 100-130# 99.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1500-2500# 86-94.

BLACKSTONE, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 19.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 7983; 1200-1600# 75-82.50, HY 1200-1600# 83.50-87; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 68-78; 1200-2000# 70-78; HY 1200-2000# 7982; Lean 85-90% lean 750850# 55-60; 850-1200# 5962.

LYNCHBURG, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 107 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 850-1200# 75-82; 1200-1600# 76-89, HY 1200-1600# 85-90; Boner 80-85% Lean 800-1200# 70-78; 1200-2000# 67.5082, HY 1200-2000# 83-88; Lean 85-90% Lean 750850# 58-73; 850-1200# 67.50-76.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA 20.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 1200-1600# 83; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 68-77; 1200-2000# 70.50-80.50, HY 12002000# 89-91.75; Lean 8590% lean 850-1200# 61-69.

FRONT ROYAL, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: No Report HOLLINS, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 32.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 850-1200# 75; 1200-1600# 81-84.50, Boner 80-85% Lean 800-1200# 74-78.50; 1200-1600# 7782.50; Lean 85-90% lean 850-1200# 64-73.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1500-2500# 94.50-97.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 84.50-86; 15002500# 82-98; HY 15002500# 99-104.

MARSHALL, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 45 Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% Lean 12001600# 71-80.50; Boner 8085% Lean 800-1200# 7782.50; 1200-2000# 73-82, HY 1200-2000# 83.50; Lean 85-90% Lean 850-1200# 62.50-67.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1500-2500# 87-94.50.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 26.

70-100# 30-60.

ROCKINGHAM, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 162.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% Lean 12001600# 68-73, HY 12001600# 74-75; Boner 80-85% Lean 800-1200# 66-73; 1200-2000# 68-73.50, HY 1200-2000# 76-77; Lean 8590% Lean 850-1200# 5871.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1500-2500# 89-96.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 86.

Hols. Bulls 70-100# 3090/hd; 100-130# 99.

STAUNTON, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: No Report TRI-STATE, VA

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5. M&L 1, 5-10 yrs. old w/125-225# calves 9001000# 735-1200/pr; L 1, 3-4 yrs. old w/50-200# calves 1100-1200# 990-1210/pr.

WINCHESTER, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 173.

Slaughter Steers & Heifers: Ch 2-3 1100-1300# 110-120; 1300-1500# 114120.75; Sel 2-3 1100-1300# 99.50-108; Jersey Steers Ch 2-3 1200-1300# 98.75; Hfrs.

Ch 2-3 1000-1200# 107.50114.50; 1200-1300# 105.50113; 1300-1500# 108117.25.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 850-1200#

77-81.50; 1200-1600# 72.50-83.50; HY 12001600# 87.50; Boner 80-85% Lean 800-1200# 68-77.50; 1200-2000# 68-77, HY 1200-2000# 80.75; Lean 8590% Lean 750-850# 60-70.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 85-92; 15002500# 86.50-94.50; HY 1000-1500# 99; 1500-2500# 96-99.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 39.

M&L 1, few 2, 4 yrs. old to aged bred 2-8 mos. 10101245# 950-1235/hd; M&L 1, few 2, 4 yrs. old to aged, 2-8 mos. bred 785-985# 725925/hd.

Cows w/Calves at Side: 19. M&L 1, few 2, w/new-

borns-150# 695-1377# 9101600/pr.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 12.

130-200# 170; Hols. Bulls 70-110# 25-155/hd.

WYTHE CO SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 102.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 72.50-75.50; 1200-1600# 74-78; HY 1200-1600# 8086.50; Boner 80-85% Lean 800-1200# 60-71; 12002000# 67-72, HY 12002000# 83; Lean 85-90% Lean 750-850# 54-66.50; 850-1200# 64-70.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 94-100; 1500-

MID-ATLANTIC FALL EQUIPMENT AUCTION Construction Equipment, Tractors, Trucks, Trailers, Planters, Tillage, Implements, Equipment, Lawn and Garden, Delaware State Fair Stock, Tools, ATV’s & More

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2012 @ 9:00 A.M Location: Delaware State Fairgrounds (Green Lot) - Route 13 South in Harrington, Delaware

Construction Equipment: 1999 Terex Square Shooter SS-842 Turbo 4WD-8,000 lb lift w/42’ reach & 2 sets forks, Protec Sprinter 226 roller w/855 hrs., RC 100 Positrack w/2100 hrs. approx. & 6’ bucket, CASE Construction King 580B backhoe, loader, Honda gas cement mixer and much more not listed.

Tractors: JD 5420 w/541 self leveling loader, 2005 MF 1533 w/loader-644 hrs., 1989 JD 970 w/870 hrs., JD 3520 w/loader, air seat & Loaded-333 hrs., JD 855 w/70A loader-4WD hydro trans.-800 hrs. approx., 1953 IH McCormick Farmall Super M, IH McCormick Farmall Super C, IH M tractor w/loader, 1953 Ford Jubilee (ser.# NAA70088), Int. 986, Ford Model 600, MF 65, Ford 9N, and many more not listed.

Tractors To Be Sold At Approximately 2:00 p.m.

Trucks & Trailers: 2003 Sterling w/3126 CAT & 7 spd. trans., 1985 Freightliner w/3406B CAT & 15 spd. overdrive trans., 1991 Int. w/DT466 16’ bed & air brakes, 1986 Int. S1900 w/DT466 air ride-a/c & new tires, 2002 Chevy 1500 ext. cab – loaded, 1989 Chevy 2500 crew cab, Dorsey 40’ 24,000 lb. trailer, 2001 Fleetwood Mallard 28’ travel trailer, Anderson 6’ x 12’ dual axle trailer, Trakker 6’ x10’ landscaping trailer, storage trailers and an assortment of single & double axle utility trailers and more not listed.

Tillage, Implements & Equipment: 3, 4 & 5 bottom plows, Ford plow, 3ph ripper, disks, packers, Unverferth 29’ rolling harrow, Oliver 4 row cultivators, field cultivators, finishing tools, 14’ Int. Soybean Special, JD 494 4 row corn planter, Stoltzfus fertilizer spreader-like new, John Blue 400 gal. sprayer w/ 35’ boom, Hardee 300 gal. field sprayer w/pump, JD hay stacker w/hydraulic stack mover, 7’ NH hay conditioner, Befco 4 wheel hay rake, NH 258 hay rake, JD hay rake, NH 479 hay bines, NH 320 baler, bale spear, JD 300 40’ pto elevator, NI 1 row corn picker, Miller 2 row bean puller, NH 2 row silage chopper, JD ensilage choppergrasshead w/narrow & wide row corn head, Gehl 1580 silage blower, NH silage blowers, JD silage wagons, Gehl silage wagon, Arts-Way mix wagon, HedlundMartin 3200 manure spreader, NI 214 manure spreader, NI 2 axle manure spreader, NI manure wagon, Houle manure pump, pair of NEW 30.5-32 tires w/rims, Paul livestock scale-mobile-w/squeeze chutes, new Tarter head gate w/auto catch & squeeze chute, several funnel body wagons, 5', 6', 7' & 8' land levelers, 6' Bush Hog Squealer, Bush Hog RDTH72 grooming mower, Woods 6’ rotary cutter, Land Pride 6’ finishing mower, 6' rotary mower, 5’ Hardee 3ph bush hog, 3ph 6', 7' & 8' scraper blades, box blades, 3ph dirt scoops, 3ph yard rakes, Freedom Freeze-free cattle waterers, 3ph post hole diggers, Schafer hydraulic post driver, 14’ flat bed wagon and much more.

Delaware State Fair Stock: 12 shares.

ATVs, Lawn & Garden, Tools, Engines & Miscellaneous: 2010 Honda 650 four wheeler-one owner w/276 hrs., 1985 Honda XR 350 dirt bike, Honda 3 wheeler, 2010 JD 2305 w/loader-51 hrs., JD 737 54” Z-Trak 54”w/527 hrs., JD 737 54” Z-Trak w/4441 hrs., Exmark Lazer Z w/60”, JD 345 54” w/738 hrs., JD X740 Ultimate 62” w/56 hrs. & 3 bag bagger, JD L100 w/42”, JD LA145 48” w/190 hrs., JD F725 54” w/1351 hrs., JD LT160 42” w/276 hrs., Cub Cadet HDS3205 54” w/950 hrs., 2010 JD X540 54”w/70 hrs. & warranty til 4-2014, Cub Cadet LT1554 54” w/263 hrs., JD LT190 48” w/456 hrs., White hydro w/42”, Cummings 855 290hp motor w/13spd trans., pull type 25 ton log splitter, Agri-Supply seeder, drop & spinner spreaders, weedeaters, push mowers, rotary tillers, rollers, lawn carts, Lincoln Pro Mig 180 welder, Lincoln, Magnum 100SG spool gun, Husqvarna 462 & 445 chainsaws, chipper shredder, Honda 6.5hp pressure washer, Campbell Hausfeld 5hp air compressor, Emglo air compressor, Victor portable torch, generators, cattle head gates, 16’ & 18’ cattle gates, fencing, stainless steel tanks, Craftsman chest & roll around toolbox, power tools, new Dewalt, Stanley & Craftsman tools, shop rugs & towels, and much more.

Terms & Conditions: Payment on the day of sale with Cash, Certified Check, Cashier’s Check or approved check with a current letter of credit from your bank. Also accepting debit cards & major credit cards. 5% clerking fee on all sales which will be discounted entirely for customers paying with cash, approved check or debit card. NO BUYER’S PENALTY & NO SALES TAX & NO TITLE FEES. We accept pre-approval letters from major lenders. All items sold "As-Is and Where Is" with no expressed or implied warranties unless announced otherwise by auctioneer on the day of sale. All items are subject to being sold prior to day of sale. Announcements made day of sale supersede any and all advertisements. Wilson’s Auction Sales is not responsible for accidents or items after they are sold.

Accepting Consignments: Monday, September 17th thru Thursday, September 20th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wilson’s Auction reserves the right to reject items inappropriate for this auction or items deemed not sellable. If in doubt, please call ahead for approval. Loader & Fork Lift service available. All items must be removed from the Delaware State Fairgrounds within 72 hours of the auction date, or owner will be responsible for any fees that may be incurred for removal.

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Auctioneer’s Note: This is only a partial listing as many items are coming in daily.

Auction will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. This will be a full day of Auction Excitement with something for everyone. Plan to bring a friend as there are several wagons of small items, and four auctioneers selling throughout the day.

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MID-ATLANTIC SPRING EQUIPMENT AUCTION Scheduled For: SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013 @ 9:00 A.M MID-ATLANTIC EQUIPMENT AUCTION Direct Line: (302) 422-8548

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2500# 91-100; HY 10001500# 104; 1500-2500# 105.50-106.50.

Cows Ret. to Farm: L 1, 8-10 yrs old 1385-1615# 1140-1320/hd; M&L 1, 5-10 yrs old 1173-1425# 9601240/hd.

Cows w/Calves at Side: 2. M&L 1, 3 yrs. old w/300# calf 950# 1260/pr; L 1, 6 yrs. old w/300# calf 1700# 1750/pr.

Calves Ret. to Farm: 5.

Hols. Bulls 70-100# 22.5055/hd.

HOG REPORT HAGERSTOWN, MD PIGS Pigs & Shoats (/hd): 1525# 23-30; 30-50# 32-46; 75-100# 69-89; (/#) 100150# 80-89.

Butcher Hogs: 1-3 225290# 65-69.

Sows: 500-625# 4446.50; 350-425# 39-44.

Boars: 500-600# to 13.50.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA HOGS: No Report HOLLINS, VA HOGS: No Report

120-145; Sel 1 kids 84# at 112.50; Sel 2 60-70# 85-95; 40-60# 58-80.

N VA GOATS: Kids No. 12 20-40# 140-151; 40-60# 115-175; 60-80# 146-173; No. 3 20-40# 110-121; 4060# 100-110.

Slaughter Bucks: Sel 1-2 70-110# 130-160; 100-150# 154.

Slaughter Does: No. 1-2 70-100# 100-126.

MT. AIRY SHEEP: No Report MT. AIRY GOATS: No Report FREDERICKSBURG, VA SHEEP: No Report FREDERICKSBURG, VA GOATS: No report HOLLINS, VA SHEEP/GOATS: No report MARSHALL, VA SHEEP: No Report MARSHALL, VA GOATS: No Report ROCKINGHAM, VA GOATS: No Report

MARSHALL, VA HOGS: No Report

ROCKINGHAM, VA SHEEP: No Report

N VA HOGS: No Report

S VA HOGS: No Report

SHENANDOAH SHEEP: Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Ch & Pr 80110# 100.50; 110-125# 102; Spring, Wooled Gd & Ch 1-3 60-90# 100.25.

Ewes: Ch 2-4 68

STAUNTON, VA HOGS: No Report

SILER CITY, NC GOATS: No Report

WINCHESTER, VA HOGS: No Report

SILER CITY, NC SHEEP: No Report

WYTHE CO, VA HOGS: No Report

STAUNTON, VA SHEEP: No Report

LAMB & GOAT MARKET

STAUNTON, VA GOATS: No Report

ROCKINGHAM, VA No Report

N VA SHEEP: 45.

Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled, Ch & Pr 60-80# 120; 80-110# 100.50-126; 110-125# 102110; Spring, Wooled, Gd & Ch 1-3 30-60# 120; 60-90# 100.25; Wooled Ch & Pr 3-4 130-160# 115.

Slaughter Ewes: Ch 2-4 55-68; Gd 2-4 59-62.

Slaughter Rams: all grades 40-71.

S VA SHEEP: No Report HAGERSTOWN, MD LAMBS: Hi Ch 130-155# 132-140; Lo Ch 112# at 115.

HAGERSTOWN, MD GOATS: (/hd) M mature

TRI-STATE, VA GOATS: No Report WINCHESTER, VA SHEEP: 67.

Slaughter Lambs: Wooled, Ch & Pr 2-3 90110# 115-120; 110-130# 115; Wooled, Ch & Pr 3-4 130-160# 115; Wooled, Gd & few Ch 1-2 30-60# 120125; 60-90# 120-125.

Slaughter Rams/Ewes: Ewes Ch 2-4 66; Gd 2-4 55.

WINCHESTER, VA GOATS: 27 Kids: Sel 1-2 20-40# 150; 40-60# 170; 60-80# 145.

Bucks: No. 1-2 100-150# 110; 150-250# 113.

Does: Sel 1-2 50-70# 117; 70-100# 70-80.

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SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 144.

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 7781.50; 1200-1600# 73.5080, HY 1200-1600# 88-89; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 66-72; 1200-2000# 70-79, HY 1200-2000# 8080.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 58-68.50; 8501200# 63.50-75.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 85-98; 15002500# 85-101; HY 10001500# 101-102; 1500-2500# 103.50-104.

Cows Ret. to Farm: 1.

M&L 1, 2 yrs old 1050# 1190/hd.

Cows w/Calves at Side:

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WYTHE CO SHEEP: No Report WYTHE CO GOATS: No Report CASH GRAIN MARKET NC GRAIN US 2 Yellow Corn was 15 ¢ higher. Prices were 7.948.71, mostly 7.94-8.14 at the feed mills and 7.89-8.44, mostly 8.39 at the elevators.

US 1 Yellow Soybeans were 36¢ higher. Prices were 16.84 at the processors, 17.30 at the feed mills and 15.89-17.10, mostly 17.10 at the elevators. US 2 Soft Red Winter Wheat was 7¢ higher. Prices were 7.67-7.82, mostly 7.82 at the elevators.

Soybean Meal (f.o.b.) at the processing plants was 585/ton for 48% protein.

Feed Mills: Bladenboro 8.32, -----, ----; Candor 8.71, -----, 8.04; Cofield 8.14, 17.30, ----; Laurinburg 8.32, -----, ----; Monroe 8.59, -----, ----; Nashville ----, -----, ----; Roaring River 8.64, -----, ---; Rose Hill 8.32, -----, ----; Selma 8.04, -----, ----; Statesville 8.44, -----, 8.56; Warsaw 8.32, -----, ----; Pantego #2 7.94, -----, ----.

Elevators: Cleveland ----, -----, ----; Belhaven ----, -----, ----; Chadbourn ----, -----, ---; Clement 8.29, -----, ----;

Creswell 7.89, 15.89, ----; Elizabeth City 8.04, 17.10, 7.82; Greenville ----, -----, ---; Lumberton ----, -----, ----; Monroe ----, -----, 7.67; Norwood 8.39, 16.50, 7.69; Pantego ----, -----, ----; Register 8.24, -----, ----; Warsaw #2 8.44, -----, ----.

Soybean Processors: Fayetteville, 16.84; Raleigh, 16.84.

RUSHVILLE SEMIMONTHLY HAY AUCTION Prices/ton FOB unless otherwise noted. Delivery beyond 10 miles mostly 2.50 /mile. Hay 2 tons.

Mixed Grass: Lg. Rd. Gd 23/bale.

Orchard Grass: Sm. Sq. Gd 4.60/bale 2nd cut.

Orchard Grass/Timothy: Sm. Sq. Gd 3.20/bale 2nd cut.

POULTRY REPORT NC BROILERS & FRYERS The market is steady and the live supply is adequate to meet the moderate demand. Average weights are mostly heavy. The estimated slaughter for Wednesday in NC is 2,663,000 head compared to 2,620,000 head last Wednesday NC EGGS: The market is

lower on all sizes. Supplies are heavy. Retail demand is light. Weighted average prices for small lot sales of Grade A eggs delivered to nearby retail outlets: XL 163.90, L 160.97, M 98.38 & S 84.

NY EGGS Prices are steady. The undertone is steady. Current supplies are light to moderate on larger sizes, moderate to heavy on M’s. Retail demand remains ligt. Market activity s 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 116-120, L 114-118, M 89-93.

22; Peanuts (30# bg) 35; Pepper (3/4 bu) 20, (1-1/9 bu) 12-15; Field Peas 20-22 (bu); Squash, Yellow (1/2 bu) 12, (3/4 bu) 20; Zucchini (1/2 bu box) 12, (3/4 bu) 20; Tomatoes, Slicing Field (25# bx) 14-20; Tomatoes, German Johnson (25# bx) 30, Grape (12 pt flat) 15, Cherry (12 pt flat) 20, Roma (25# bx) 14-15; Watermelons 13.50 (ea), (bin) 90-120.

Wholesale Dealer Price: Apples (traypack ctn 100 count) WA Red Delicious (traypack ctn) 35.75-39, WA Golden Delicious (traypack ctn) 37-47, Granny Smith WA (traypack ctn) 34-39.50,

Gala WA 32-36, WA Fuji (traypack ctn) 38-41, WA Pink Lady (traypack ctn) 3841.50; Asparagus (11# ctn) 38.65-40; Bananas (40# ctn) 23-28.75; Beans, Round Green (1-1/9 bu ctn) 22.9524, Pole (1-1/9 bu) 32-34; Beets (25# sack) 15.4521.15; Blueberries (flat 12 1pt cups) 22-25; Broccoli (ctn 14s) 19.50-20.15; Cabbage (50# ctn) 16.50-19.50; Cantaloupe (case 12 count) 19.95-21.25; Carrots (50# sack) 32.15-34.65; Cauliflower (ctn 12s) 18.0522.35; Cherries (16# bx) 48; Celery (ctn 30s) 28.05-29; Cilantro (ctn 30s) 18.65-

19.50; Oranges, CA (4/5 bu ctn) 32.15-36.25, 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) 32-37.35; Limes (40# ctn) 22-24; Oranges, CA Naval (4/5 bu ctn) 25-32.15, FL (64 count) 26.15-31.75; Tangerines (120 count) 24; Corn (ctn 4 ?-5 dz) Yellow 23.7525.75, White (ctn 4 ?-5 dz) 23.75-25.75; Cranberries (24 12 oz pkg) 24.50; Cucumbers (40# ctn) Long Green 21-23, Pickles (ctn 40#) 32-35; Eggplant (25# ctn) 14-15; Grapes, Red Seedless (18# ctn) 26-29,

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FARMERS MARKET NC STATE FARMERS MARKET Beets (25# bg) 20; Blackberries (flat) 23; Blueberries (flat) 20-22; Cabbage (50# crate) Pointed Head & Round 12-15; Corn, White or Yellow (4 dz crate) 13, (5 dz bg) 15; Cucumbers, Long Green (3/4 bu) 18, Pickling (3/4 bu) 20-28; Eggplant (1/2 bu) 15, (1-1/9 bu) 10-15; Okra (25# bx) 18-20; Potatoes Red or White (1 bu) 2025; Sweet Potatoes (40# bx) 12-15-22; Peaches (1/2 bu) 12-15; Peas (1-1/9 bu) 15-

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$1.82 per pound, down 3 1/4-cents on the week but 3 cents above a year ago. Barrel closed at $1.7775, down 2 1/2cents on the week and 1 3/4-cents above a year ago. Thirteen carloads of block traded hands on the week and 24 of barrel. The AMS-surveyed, U.S. average block price hit $1.8121, up 5.8 cents on the week, while the barrels averaged $1.8320, up a nickel.

Cheese production is mostly steady to marginally below year ago levels according to USDA’s Dairy Market News (DMN). Wholesale cheese sales have been good with mozzarella increasing as schools begin to come back in session.

Export sales continue to be aided by the Cooperatives Working Together program (CWT) which accepted 14 requests for export assistance this week to sell 4.58 million pounds of cheese to customers in Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and the South Pacific.

The product will be delivered through February and raised CWT’s 2012 cheese exports to 78.3 million pounds plus 56.4 million of butter and anhydrous milk fat (adjusted for cancellations), to 33 countries.

Stewart Peterson’s Matt Mattke pointed out in Tuesday’s DairyLine that the U.S. Cheddar price is about 20 cents higher than the international

and the AMS butter price averaged $1.7576, up 4.2 cents.

Churning activities across the country are mixed depending on cream availability and price, according to USDA. Students are returning to classrooms, thus school milk bottling schedules are resuming.

Standardized cream volumes from increasing bottling schedules are becoming available for cream needs. Class II cream demand remains steady, although typically Class II needs will ease, especially for ice cream, once the Labor Day holiday has passed.

Churning is often not keeping pace with demand, thus inventoried stock is being used. Butter producers that are taking advantage of additional cream offerings and generating butter beyond current needs are clearing the extra production to inventory and “holding those stocks with confidence,” says USDA. Retail orders are often outpacing food service needs as many food service buyers are cutting back as the summer vacation season winds down. Food service buyers, especially in resort and vacation areas, indicate that traffic flow through their operations is slowing, but will hopefully remain fairly stable at least through the Labor Day holiday weekend.

DMN warns that milk supplies across the U.S. are short of expected levels due to the recent hot weather and higher feed costs. California production has leveled off, but remains short of full processing needs. Midwest

milk volumes have increased with cooler temperatures. Eastern supplies are still tight.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at $1.70, up 3 1/2-cents on the week, and Extra Grade held all week at $16250. AMS powder averaged $1.2955, up 3.8 cents, and dry whey inched 0.8 cent higher, to 54.76 cents per pound.

Getting back to exports briefly, Dairy Profit Weekly (DPW) reports that, compared to May’s outlook, USDA raised its quarterly forecast for fiscal year 2012 (FY ‘12) dairy exports by $300 million in August. At $5 billion, FY ‘12 dairy exports would easily surpass FY 2011’s record high of $4.5 billion.

USDA also issued its first forecast for FY ‘13 dairy exports, at $4.8 billion. High feed costs are expected to reduce producer margins, leading to lower milk output and reduced dairy product supplies. That will result in a reduction of export volumes, leading to the $200 million decline from FY ‘12, according to DPW. The FY ‘12 U.S. dairy import forecast was raised $100 million, to $3 billion, due to higher values and volumes. The forecast for FY ‘12 cheese imports was reduced to $1billion.

It its first forecast for FY ‘13 imports, USDA forecast slight increases for cheese and total dairy products, at $1.1 billion and $3.1 billion, respectively. Butter, casein and miscellaneous milk products will lead import demand.

Despite a forecast for a modest appreciation in

2012 and 2013, the dollar will be relatively weak. That, and low interest rates, provide continued inexpensive credit for financing trade.

Higher expected world growth, lower energy prices and more available credit make the outlook for U.S. agricultural trade promising in 2013.

Two weeks ago I detailed the latest data on fluid milk sales which continue to fall however the Daily Dairy Report’s Mary Ledman sees a silver lining in the dark cloud in her August 24 edition. She pointed out that June’s 0.3 percent decline in fluid sales from a year ago “pales compared to declines of more than 3 percent in December 2011 as well as February and March 2012.

On the down side however, U.S. milk production through June 2012 totaled 119.1 billion pounds, up 2.7 percent adjusted for leap day, according to Ledman. Fluid milk sales during the same period totaled 26.2 billion pounds, down 2.2 percent. Ledman said that means an additional 3.15 billion pounds of milk were available during the first half of 2012, compared with the comparable period in 2011, plus an additional 580.3 million pounds of milk were available to manufacturers as a result of the lower fluid milk sales.

In total, the additional 3.73 billion pounds of milk contributed to yearover-year production gains of 51.8 million pounds of butter, 185 million pounds of nonfat dry milk and skim milk pow-

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MARKET REPORTS White Seedless 26-29, Black Seedless 26, Red Globe 29; Grapefruit (40# ctn) 37.15; Greens, Collard (bu ctn/loose 24s) 10, Kale (ctn/bunched 24s) 10.5514.15; Turnip, Topped 11.8514.65; Honeydews (ctn 5s) 29; Kiwi (ctn 117s) 12.1513.15; Lettuce (ctn 24s) Iceberg (wrapped) 26.5027.95, Greenleaf (ctn 24s) 22-24, Romaine (ctn 24s) 27.50-29.50; Nectarines, Yellow/White Flesh (1/2 bu ctn) 24; Onions, Yellow (50# sack) Jumbo 23-27.55,

White (25# sack) 14-16, Red (25# sack) 15-22.50, Green (ctn 24s) 14.65-19.65; Sweet Onions (40# ctn) 2225; Peaches, Yellow/White Flesh (1/2 bu ctn) 24; Peanuts (35#) Green 53-69; Pears, Bartlett (16# ctn) 34; Bell Peppers, Green (1-1/9 bu ctn) 14.35-20, Red (11# ctn) 25-32.50, Yellow (11# ctn) 29; Potatoes (50# ctn) Red size A 14-18.65, Red Size B 25-28, White size A 14.35-17.15; Russett, ID 19.35-23.95; Radishes (30 6-oz film bgs) Red 12.50-

14.35; Plums, Red (28# ctn) 27; Squash, Yellow Crooked neck (3/4 bu ctn) 17.75-23, Zucchini (1/2 bu ctn) 16-18; Strawberries, CA (flat 8 1-qt conts) 16.95-20; Sweet Potatoes, Orange (40# ctn) 16-21.45, White (40# ctn) 20-20.75; Tomatoes, vine ripened XL (25# ctn) 15.7519, Cherry (flat 12 1-pt conts) 19.25-20.75, Romas (25# ctn) 18-19, Grape (flat 12 1-pt conts) 20-21; Turnips (25# film bg) Topped 14.3522.15; Watermelon (bin) 125.

WESTERN NC FARMERS’ MARKET Apples (traypack ctn) Red Delicious 36-38, Golden Delicious 36-38; Gala, Mutsu, 20-24; Bananas (40# bx) 19.50-20; Beans (bu) Greasy Cut Shorts 45, Halfrunners 28-30; Broccoli (1/2 bu basket – Local) 12, (ctn) 16-17.75; Cabbage (50# ctn/crate) 11-14; Cantaloupes (ctn 9-12 count) 13.50-16, (bin 120-140 count) 180-200; Cauli-flower (ctn) 20-21.50; Lemons

(ctns 95 count) 30-31.50, (165 count) 30-34.50; Corn (bg) Bi-Color, White & Yellow 15-16; Cucumbers (1-1/9 bu) Long Green 12-14, Picklers (1-1/9 bu crate) 28-30; Grapes (18# ctn) Red & White Seedless 24-25; Lettuce (ctn) Iceburg 21-22, Green Leaf 18-19, Romaine 21-23; Okra (1/2 bu – local) 18-20; Onions (50# bg) Yellow Jumbo 22-24; Peach-es (1/2 bu bskt) Freestone Monroe, White Rose, Flaming Prince 16-18; Bell Pepper (1-1/9 bu ctn) L & XL 14-

16; Potatoes, Irish (50# bg) White 13-22, Red 16-22, Russet 12.50-16.750; Squash (3/4 bu) No. 1 Yellow Crookneck 18-21, (1/2 bu) Zucchini No.1 12-14; Sweet Potatoes (40# bx) Red or Orange #2 12-15; Tomatoes, vine ripe (25# bx) XL & Larger 10-12, M 8, Green 10-14, Heirlooms (bu bskt) 45-50; Turnips (25# sack) 13.75; Watermelons (ea) 3-8, (bin 35/40 count) Seeded 120140, Seedless 150-180.

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Benchmark Milk Price Jumps $1.05 Issued Aug. 31, 2012 Farm milk prices moved higher for the third month in a row.

The Agriculture Department announced the August Federal order Class III benchmark price at $17.73 per hundredweight (cwt.) up $1.05 from July but still $3.94 below August 2011, and equates to about $1.52 per gallon. That put the 2012 Class III average at $16.23, down from $18.18 at this time a year ago, and compares to $13.80 in 2010 and $10.29 in 2009.

Looking ahead; the September contract was trading late Friday morning at $18.89; October, $19.75; November, $19.88; and December, $19.81.

The AMS-surveyed cheese price averaged $1.7682 per pound, up 8.3 cents from July. Butter averaged $1.6859, up 14.7 cents, nonfat dry milk averaged $1.2543, up 8 cents, and dry whey averaged 53.52 cents, up 3.3 cents from July.

The August Class IV price is $15.76, up $1.31 from July but 4.38 below a year ago. California’s comparable 4a and 4b prices are scheduled to be announced September 4 by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

The cash cheese market ended August on a down note with the blocks closing Friday at

price so that may be stalling the U.S. market.

Milk and cheese futures, as of Tuesday, were priced in the $1.90’s, he said. “The cash market is having a tough time getting to $1.90.”

He added that August was a good month for Class III milk prices, up 80 cents to $1.00 from July but stalled recently with fourth quarter prices getting up to $20.25 to $20.50. October, November, and December milk of this year is currently trading at about 12 cent premiums over cash cheese, according to Mattke, so “It’s going to be hard to see where that next leg of upside is going to come unless the cash market starts to pick up momentum or we see it in the whey market, which has been extremely quiet recently.”

Meanwhile, as if we don’t have enough issues to be concerned about, farmers are on high alert for the naturally occurring toxin in corn due to the draught. Trace amounts have been reportedly showing up and could push prices even higher of the reduced supply of untainted crop. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will require aflatoxin screening and testing of milk received in Iowa, beginning August 31 and continuing indefinitely.

Cash butter closed the week at $1.84, up 4cents but still 16 1/2cents below a year ago when it fell almost 9 cents and began a decent that shaved 33 cents off the price before rebounding in early October. Six cars of butter traded hands this week

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Pennsylvanians want more electricity to come from renewable sources UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — There is broad public support among Pennsylvania residents for increased renewable-energy generation, according to a study recently conducted by researchers in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

The research found that Pennsylvanians rate hydropower, solar electricity and wind power highest among electricity generation technologies, followed by nuclear power and natural gas. The results indicate that the average Pennsylvania household is willing to pay an extra $55 per year to increase renewable-energy production by an amount equal to 1 percent of Pennsylvania electricity consumption.

The study, “Pennsylvanians’ Attitudes Toward Renewable Energy,” was conducted by Clare Hinrichs, associate professor of rural sociology, and Richard Ready, professor of agricultural and environmental economics, with assistance from doctoral students John Eshleman and James Yoo. The project was funded by a grant from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, a legislative agency of the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

“The dominant message that came across was that there is broad support for increasing the amount of renewable energy production in the state, and there is broad support for the state taking an active role in encouraging that,” Ready said. “The majority of Pennsylvanians support strengthening the state’s alternative-energy portfolio standard that mandates that a certain amount of electricity comes from renewable sources.”

Ready noted that researchers were surprised they did not find a single group of respondents who disagreed.

“We came into it thinking that there might be some people who are politically conservative or less concerned about the environment who would be less supportive, but even the politically conservative respondents supported increasing renewable energy,” he said.

“There are people who are skeptical of global warming, for example, but even they wanted more renewable electricity and wanted the state to be active in supporting renewable generation.

“So to the extent that the stereotypical right-wing, global-climatechange-denying community exists, they also support more renewableenergy generation. To a certain extent, it surprised me that the support was so broad-based.”

To learn more about rural and urban Pennsylvanians’ attitudes on renewable energy, their views on the impacts of renewable-energy-generation facilities and their willingness to pay for renewable energy, the researchers conducted initial focus-group interviews, a mail survey and case study focus groups in five rural communities in 2010 and 2011.

The two initial focus-group sessions were conducted in 2010 in Huntingdon and Pittsburgh and provided background information for the mail survey. The surveys were mailed to 1,600 Pennsylvania residents and yielded a 50.4 percent response rate.

The case study focus groups included a community with an established wind-energy operation, a community where a new wind-energy operation had been proposed, a community with an established biomass-energy operation and a community with a proposed biomass-energy operation.

A fifth community, with no existing or known proposed utility-scale renewable-energy operation, was used as a “control” community.

The survey data indicated that Pennsylvania residents prefer some electricity technologies over others.

Hydropower, solar electricity, wind power and “improved efficiency” were all highly rated by respondents. Nuclear power and natural gas were rated next highest.

Biomass combustion, conventional coal, and coal with carbon capture and sequestration came next. Waste coal was the lowest-ranked technology.

Among renewable sources for generating electricity, Pennsylvanians have a low regard for burning biomass, Ready said. “When we had them rate the renewable technologies, there really wasn’t much difference, they were all equally highly rated — with the exception of burning biomass,” he explained.

“Biomass combustion is a renewable technology, but it was rated as having a less-positive impact then solar, wind and hydro. That was very clear. We found consistently that respondents preferred the technologies that don’t involve emissions.”

Respondents indicated that the Tier 1 requirements of the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard, which require that 8 percent of Pennsylvania electricity come from renewable and other alternative sources by the year 2020, is good policy for the state and supported increasing the requirements above what is required by current law.

The survey results also showed that Pennsylvania residents favor increasing the percentage of electricity generated from renewable sources, even if such an increase will cost them money.

According to the survey results, the average household in Pennsylvania was willing to pay $55 more per year to increase wind and other renewable production (excluding biomass combustion) by an amount equal to 1 percent of total electricity use in the state.

Residents indicated they were willing to pay $42 more per year to increase solar generation by the same amount.

The average household was not willing to pay anything to increase electricity production from biomass combustion.

Several common themes emerged from the case study communities, researchers noted. One was the idea of “energy independence,” which tended to be the first benefit of renewable en-

ergy that participants chose to mention. Another was the participants’ natural interest in energy efficiency and conservation as an energy strategy deserving greater individual, household, community and state attention.

Respondents said they also were concerned about the general absence of a sound, long-term, comprehensive energy policy at the state or federal level.

For job impacts, the respondents rated natural gas and conventional coal highest, which suggests that the respondents understood the importance of these two resources for employment in the state, according to Ready.

Based on the these results, the researchers developed several considerations for policymakers: • Policymakers should consider more nonpolluting technologies when developing policies that will affect the mix of energy sources available to Pennsylvania residents.

• If future modifications of proportional targets in the state’s Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard are considered, policymakers should consider including more electricity from renewable sources.

• Concern about the job impacts of the state’s energy policy and tendencies to see natural gas and coal as the energy technologies having the most positive impact on jobs suggest the need for careful and accurate job and workforce projections associated with both renewable and nonrenewable energy sector development.

the change of seasons probably can’t come soon enough, according to Dairy Profit Weekly’s Dave Natzke in his Friday DairyLine report.

“Even Congress has to come in from recess in September,” he said, “And here in north central Wisconsin, we actually have some trees starting to turn color.” He reported that USDA’s monthly “Milk Cost of Production” report showed the nation’s dairy farmers likely paid more in July operating costs than at any time in history, with feed prices leading the way. The estimates put total costs at more than $27 per cwt., up $2 from June and $1.75 more than previous record highs in the summer of 2008.

“Hopefully, the change in season will bring better news,” Natzke said.

“Schools will be back in session, and

that means more demand for fluid milk for student lunches and feeding programs, and cheese demand has also been picking up.”

He pointed to rising milk prices but admitted they’re still well below last year’s price levels but should continue to rise through the end of the year. The question, of course, is whether the higher milk prices can keep pace with rising feed costs.

“Longer term, there’s another positive sign,” Natzke said. “Dairy product manufacturers are investing in new and upgraded processing plants. Industry analysts estimate U.S. dairy product manufacturers will invest $2.2 billion over the next couple of years, with more than 75 major capital projects expected to be underway before June 2014. Additional and

more efficient capacity should lead to more demand for milk, a welcome sign for dairy farmers in any season,” he concluded.

In dairy politics; National Milk’s Chris Galen reaffirmed the need to get a Farm Bill passed in his Thursday DairyLine report. He reminded listeners that the current bill expires September 30, leaving dairy programs such as the MILC, in limbo.

He talked about the coalition of about 40 farm organizations which I reported on last week that is lobbying Congress to pass a new Farm Bill before fall. He reported that they will hold a rally on Capitol Hill September 12 to make a “visible and vocal push for Congress to pass a new Farm Bill.” For complete details, log on to www.farmbillnow.com.

Mielke from 31 der, 115 million pounds of cheese, and 82.6 million pounds of yogurt.

She points out a few more encouraging details in her column and agrees in the Daily Dairy Discussion audio on the DDR website that the data underscores the importance of fluid milk advertising and promotion and the export market.

By the way, the August 30 DDR reports that dairy producers culled 61,000 cows in the week ending August 18, an increase of 6,800 head from the same week a year ago. The slaughter pace year to date is 5.1 percent ahead of 2011, according to the DDR, and since July, U.S. dairy producers have culled 11.7 percent more cows than they did in the same period a year ago Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer, and for U.S. dairy farmers,

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Kevin Eickhoff 610-926-8811 ext. 5216 keickhoff@giorgimush.com Michele Fisher 610-926-8811 ext. 5189 mfisher@giorgimush.com

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Help Wanted

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Territory Manager Wanted Animal Medic Inc. is a Mid-Atlantic distributor of animal health products to dairy farms and dealers. We are seeking a territory manager for an established territory encompassing northeast PA, Orange county NY, and accounts in New Jersey. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, selling products to established customers, soliciting new customers in the area, achieving sales objectives and working in a team environment. This is a base salary plus commission position. The job requires a goal oriented, competitive sales person with a strong work ethic. Solid inter-personal skills and organizational abilities are also needed. Experience with livestock is desired.

Send resume via e-mail to: amedic21@gmail.com Or via mail: PO Box 575, Manchester, PA 17345, Attn: Bob Henry

Livestock Equipment

Livestock Equipment

South East Precast Concrete, LLC Feed Bunks, Water Troughs, Mineral Feeders, Cattle Guards, Silo Sides, Bunker Sides Dealer for: Giant Rubber Water Tanks and Best Livestock Equipment

Call to Order 276-620-1194 Wytheville, VA

Miscellaneous

Real Estate For Sale

YARD SIGNS: 16x24 full color with stakes, double sided.

Stakes included. Only $15.00 each. Call your sales representative or Beth at Lee Publications 518-673-0101 or bsnyder@leepub.com. Please allow 7 to 10 business days when ordering.

ORGANIC DAIRY FARM/ CREAMERY, 318 acres. 8 miles from Cooperstown,NY. Two 3 bedroom homes, 100 cow freestall, Double 6 milking parlor. Many outbuilding for young stock, hay & equipment. New cheese room, aging facility & solar electric system. 200 acres fenced for grazing. $998,500. 607-2869362

Services Offered WEDDING INVITATIONS printed and designed by Lee Publications: 100 (4.5x6) Invitations including envelopes with 100 RSVP postcards.

Only $150.00 +tax. We can also do smaller and larger amounts. Call for pricing and designs 518-673-0101, or bsnyder@leepub.com Also Save the Dates • Shower Invitations • Baby Announcements and more.

Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment REPLACEMENT SILO DOORS & HARDWARE AGRI-DOOR Jake Stoltzfus 649 South Ramona Rd. Myerstown, PA 17067

717-949-2034 Toll-free 1-877-484-4104

SOLLENBERGER SILOS, LLC, 5778 Sunset Pike, Chambersburg, PA 17202. Poured Concrete silos since 1908, Manure Storage and Precast Products. For Information: Ken Mansfield 717-503-8909 www.sollenbergersilos.com “1908-2008” Celebrating 100 Years

Tractor Parts NEW AND USED TRACTOR PARTS: John Deere 10,20,30,40 series tractors.

Allis Chalmers, all models.

Large inventory! We ship.

Mark Heitman Tractor Salvage, 715-673-4829

Real Estate For Sale

HUNTING/CAMPING PROPERTY Southwestern Virginia Bland County

62+/- ACRES ATV Trails, Springs Deer, Turkey, Grouse Adjoins National Forest

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Services Offered

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Roofing

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Several Purchase Options Available. Call

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Full line Pole Building material. ~ Lumber - Trusses - Plywood.

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Trucks ’07 CHEVROLET 2500, 4x4, gas, AT, new Cannonball hay bed, $18,500; 2000 Ford F3509, extra cab, 4x4, 7.3 diesel, 6spd., new Cannonball hay bed, $18,500; 2006 Ford F350, extra cab, 4x4, 6spd., diesel 6.0, new Cannonball hay dump bed, $22,500; 2006 Ford F250, extra cab, AT, 4x4, new Butler hay bed, $18,500; 2001 Dodge 2500, extra cab, diesel, AT, new Butler hay bed, $15,500; 2001 Ford F250, 4x4, gas, AT, new Cannonball spike bed, $9,500.

Bonny View Farms, Raphine, Virginia 540-460-3535

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

SEP 11, 18 & 25 Routine Care for Your Horse Harford County Extension Office, 2335 Rock Spring Rd., Forest Hill MD. 7-9 pm.

Learn about routine veterinary, farrier and dental care that your horse requires in this 3 part class. Register by Sept 7.

Contact Sara Meagher BhaduriHauck, 410-638-3255.

SEP 13-16 VA State 4-H Horse and Pony Championship Virginia Horse Center. Lexington, VA. Contact Celeste Crisman, 540-231-9162 or e-mail ccrisman@vt.edu.

SEP 15 Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG) Workshop Center for Food Science & Technology, Room 1102, on the UMES campus, Princess Anne, MD. 10 am - noon.

Registration is required, and the registration deadline is Wed., Sept. 12. Contact Michael Sigrist at 410-6518353 or Kayla Parmar at 410-651-6070.

Western Maryland Pasture Based Meat Goat Performance Test Sale of top performing bucks and pickup of non-sale bucks.

Contact Susan Schoenian, 301-432-2767 ext.

343 or schoen@umd.edu.

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

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

SEP 20 Luzerne County Sustainable Landscapes Bus Tour Kirby Park, Old River Road, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Visit six sites that showcase natural stormwater management, green buildings, sustainable agriculture and more. 7:30 am - 4:30 pm. Contact Jessica Sprajcar, 717-798-2409 or e-mail jsprajcar@pa.gov.

On Internet at www.dcnr.state.pa.us/ conservationscience/ sustainablelands/ conferences/index.htm

Ocean City, MD. Early registration rates prior to Sept.

10.

On Internet at www.kent.umd.edu/ Agriculture/index.cfm SEP 30 Penn State Dairy Science Club OsteoChallenge 5K Race/Walk Dairy Research & Education Center, Penn State University. Each runner asked to raise $15 for cause; 4-H clubs, FFA chapters and other groups encouraged to set additional goals.

OsteoChallenge 2012 registration forms available at website provided. Registration begins 9:15 AM, race begins at 10. Prizes awarded to winners of each age division. Contact Alyssa Dietrich, 610-780-1581 or email amd5648@psu.edu.

On Internet at http:// animalscience.psu.edu/even ts/osteochallenge

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

SEP 22 4-H Centennial Celebration Cumberland County Extension Office, 310 Allen Rd., Carlisle, PA. 11 am - 4 pm.

Come one, come all, and be prepared to learn about 4-H, share 4-H stories, battle it out in “Battle of the Barns,” and show off all the great ways that 4-H is alive and well! Call 717-240-6500.

SEP 26 Delmarva Poultry Conference Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Hwy.,

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Center for Beef Excellence uses Ag Progress Days to promote new ideas

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Visit Us At www.mtairystockyard.com

The 2012 Ag Progress Days were three fun filled days full of information!

The Center for Beef Excellence was able to inform many producers on the benefits of using the RFID tagging system and scanner while also getting the word out of our free handling system.

Over the three days, we had many producers and new famers just starting out with their business sign up for our newsletter or contact list. Once signed up for our newsletter or after “liking” the Center for Beef Excellence on our Facebook page, the producer was offered a chance to enter a drawing for our CBE grill set.

As a result, our Facebook outreach increased by over 12,000 from Ag Progress Days! That is a great start to getting our name out to the public and letting producers know that we are here to aid them and the beef industry.

Our winners for the grill set drawings were: 1: Emilie Campbell —

Luke Brown of Carlisle, PA along with his sister Eliana, are looking forward to using the new Weber Grill Set that Luke won by registering at the Center for Beef Excellence exhibit at Ag Progress Days 2012.

State College, PA Angus/ Hereford cattle producer 2: Roselle Nolt —

Peach Bottom, PA 3: Luke Brown Carlisle, PA

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