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Alleghany Meats serves producers looking to market USDA-inspected meat by Karl H. Kazaks ighland County is Virginia’s least populous county, and neighboring Bath County to the south isn’t much larger. But residents in those counties — as well as surrounding West Virginia counties — have banded together to invest in, build, operate, and support a USDAinspected meat processing facility, Alleghany Meats. Alleghany Meats opened last year in the early spring. It slaughters and processes beef, bison, pigs, goats, and sheep. The demand for the facility’s services is growing so rapidly that General Manager Chris Fuller said he would not be surprised to see the facility process 50 percent more animals this year than it did last year. The inspiration to build the plant came

from the fact that before last year the closest inspected packing plant was in Harrisonburg. Local farmers who wanted to direct market cuts of their meat didn’t want to drive all that way just for processing, so they organized an effort to build their own plant. Eventually the campaign attracted close to 100 investors. The project drew that level of interest because building the plant would not only provide an accessible meat processing facility but also help develop the local economy. Today the plant employs six people. Alleghany Meats is part of a larger enterprise, the Alleghany Highlands Agricultural Center, which seeks to promote the agricultural economy of the region. At present the meat processing plant is the

largest component of the Agricultural Center’s operations, but it does offer other services. There are also scales and pens at the processing facility which the organization makes available to producers for weighing and treating their animals, as well as for gathering together and building trailer loads of cattle to ship to stockyards. The organization also strives to help local producers market their products. Last year, it published brochures that co-marketed Alleghany Meats along with a number of producers. Further marketing efforts may develop as the organization matures. The processing plant is certified by Animal Welfare Approved (AWA), so producers who get their farm operations certified by AWA can put the AWA stamp on their

General Manager Chris Fuller shows the hickory pellets used in the smoking program at Alleghany Meats.

products. “It helps producers set themselves apart,” Fuller said. To be AWA certified, Alleghany Meats has to meet a number of standards, such as using non-slip flooring (the pens have dirt floors) as well as providing water in the pens. The facility also doesn’t use electric rods. “Our goal is to treat animals with respect,” Fuller said. The only major modifications Alleghany Meats has made to its facility since opening last year were modifications done to accommodate bison — adding a new loading chute and installing an extra panel in the stun pen to block bisons’ vision. AWA certification is part of Alleghany Meats’ general effort to help area producers create niche products. Even

with all that Alleghany Meats does, though, producers still have to get the products “to markets where people are,” said Fuller. Producers who use Allegany Meats to process and inspect animals market their products throughout western Virginia as well as in the Charlottesville and Richmond areas. Alleghany Meats services people who want to process meat for home consumption only as well as producers who want to sell USDAinspected cuts. Typically, the plant will slaughter every Tuesday and Thursday and cut meat every day. Beeves are hung for 10-14 days — producers who want extended aging are charged an additional fee. The plant offers two package types — basic and premium. The basic

package is a traditional cutting style with chuck roast, rump roast, and steaks. The premium package will cut out newer cuts like flat iron, teres major, and western griller steaks. It is particularly good for producers who have the market for such cuts. Alleghany Meats has also started a cured and smoked meats program, offering ham and bacon right now. “That’s something not a lot of the smaller inspected plants in Virginia offer,” Fuller said. Steve Friel of Millboro (in eastern Bath County), decided to process beef at Alleghany Meats because of good word-of-mouth reviews he had heard about the facility. “I’ve heard you do an excellent job,” he told Fuller during a recent visit. “Get ready to see me every year.”

Josh Moyers works on making beef snack sticks. Photos by Karl H. Kazaks

by Stephen Wagner rent Loos is built like Ernest Hemingway and walks with the great writer’s rolling gait. But he also has mastered the art of the amble, part of the cowboy entertainment persona he has developed for speaking to groups, ambling among them as he chats. Loos, a sixth generation farmer, has even taken it a step farther by almost standing in a Will Rogers pose, one hand in his pocket as if to say “shucks!” His Rural Route radio program is broadcast over 100 Midwest stations per week. However, when he talks to groups, like Uniting the Agriculture Community hosted by Penn-Ag Industries at Lancaster’s Farm and Home Center, Loos’s folksy charm can give way to very serious business, looking hard at controversial issues. One such problem, which has been dubbed the Ag-Gag by much of the media, involves undercover video or photography by animal rights groups at agricultural operations with farm owners and/or managers usually unaware of their presence. There is no federal law to deal with this situation. Therefore, various states are taking it upon

themselves to craft legal remedies. It is there that most similarities end. Pennsylvania State Senator Mike Brubaker voiced concern last September with regard to protecting Pennsylvania agricultural operations by prohibiting unauthorized photos and video recordings. “Senate Bill 1596 would require individuals to obtain the owner’s permission before taking any photos or recordings on the premises,” a Brubaker press release stated at that time. The bill would add individuals who take photos or video on a farm without the owner’s consent to the list of agricultural trespassers, according to the release. “The legislation stems from an incident in Brubaker’s district that involved an activist group targeting a laying hen operation for an exposé featuring an unauthorized video filmed by an undercover employee. Despite the fact that three independent inspectors found health and safety conditions of the operation were at or above industrybest practices immediately following the incident, the accusations still placed a heavy burden on the business. “Under current law, there is no recourse for farm owners to

Chris Herr, executive director of Penn-Ag Industries, speaks at Uniting the Agriculture Community held at Lancaster’s Farm and Home Center. Photos by Stephen Wagner

Trent Loos mingles in the crowd while sharing his experience and thoughts on Ag-Gag bills.

protect their operation from an individual who takes photos or records video on their property without permission. “This is not the first time that a local business has been unfairly targeted by activists, but this case serves as a startling example of the kind of damage that unfounded accusations can create,” Brubaker said. “It is important to ensure agricultural operations comply with necessary health and safety standards, but that doesn’t mean these businesses should be forced to endure all sorts of harmful, unverified allegations.” “Violators of the law would be guilty of a third-degree misdemeanor,” the press release said in closing. “We should not have ag-gag bills,” Trent Loos says. “I worked with Annette Sweeny in the state of Iowa, which kind of led the way, helping her to position what Iowa did in what would be termed today an ag-gag bill, but it wasn’t an ag-gag bill. In Iowa we wanted to put in place a law that brought the same criminal implications to the person who was filming the act as the person who was actually committing the act. Why is the person running the camera any less responsible than the person who did it? That was because in many cases we found that people running the camera had actually encouraged the Spanishspeaking worker on the job to take a ball-peen hammer and hit the calf over the head, when the .22 rifle was in the pick-up. The guy running the camera said ‘I’m afraid of guns. Could we just use the hammer?’ “In a reactionary defense mechanism,” Loos recounts, “pro animal forces charged

that ‘Iowa is trying to take charge and make sure that we have no videotaping of employees.’ It was all defensive instead of positioning that ‘we want to make sure that the person running the camera is equally responsible.’ It is all in how you position it. We had it positioned correctly, and the ag media screwed it up. Now, we’ve got [the issue] state-bystate.” Loos said he had kept an eye on the Tennessee aggag bill. “It was one page,” he said. “Four lines that said nothing other than if you have a picture or video of animal abuse, you are required to turn that over to the authorities within 48 hours.” Anti ag-gag forces wasted no time in piling on. HSUS’s Wayne Pacelle, and also singer Carrie Underwood, urged Tennessee’s governor to veto the bill. “Great news,” tweeted Underwood when Governor Bill Haslam did just that. “Pacelle was urging the governor to veto a bill that did nothing but expose animal abuse,” Loos said. “This is a guy who is supposed to care about animal rights.” “We don’t call ours ag-gag,” Pennsylvania Senator Mike Brubaker told Country Folks, “because we permit people to take pictures, and the bill states they must be turned over to law enforcement. I’ve talked to numerous constituency groups and not one person has stood up to say that they have a problem with somebody who believes that there’s a problem with animal abuse and turning that evidence over to law enforcement. It makes perfect sense when they do that. Then they will not be prosecuted, they are operating within the boundaries of the law, and it isn’t ag-gag at all. It’s just tak-

ing evidence and turning it over so a proper third party investigation can ensue. That is one thing the bill does. The other is that it gives farmers who make their living in animal husbandry due process of the law which they should be afforded.” “There are many good points made by those who propose these legislative fixes,” says Chris Herr, executive director of Penn-Ag Industries. “What we have learned is that it is always more complicated than many think. Is passing a law going to prevent some 25year-old zealot who could care less whether he is prosecuted [from] posting stuff on the internet? I don’t think so.” One must “be careful that the fight isn’t more damaging than the result,” Herr says. He also stressed that he has been counseling caution “because when your reputation is destroyed by something that is put on the internet, you’re never going to get it back. I sympathize with folks who have been put in that position. But closing the door is also something we have to be very cautious about.” Herr also noted that in his 25 years in agriculture, this particular issue has been the most difficult to get his arms around. “Those who want to defame agriculture will continue to defame agriculture.” And yet, he notes that when he ponders the past two years at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, where close to a million people looked at the Today’s Ag exhibit and Today’s Ag Practices, less than a single handful had any issues with it. “I think we are accomplishing a lot by showing our practices, showing crates, showing cages, and the general public is okay with that.”

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Using Pinterest to market your business by Katie Navarra Tell your story. Build a community. Send traffic to your website. Social media of all types helps businesses spread the word about the products and services offered. Using social media sites to promote farm products, farmers markets and onsite events can be a cost effective way to increase sales. Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are by far the most frequently social media sites mentioned, but Pinterest is becoming an equally important outlet. Why Pinterest? Pinterest is the fastest growing social media site. The site is growing at a rate of 25 million users per month. There are 11,716,000 unique users in the United States alone. At this point, Pinterest is

attracting users who are more likely to spend money on products seen on the site compared to other social media sites. For example, shoppers who saw a product on Pinterest spent on average $170. Consumers who saw a product on Facebook spent $90 and only $70 after hearing about a product on Twitter. The site is an interest based site that is similar to window shopping. Pinterest works similar to an old fashioned bulletin or cork board. Images that relate to a particular theme are “pinned” to a board for viewing. On Pinterest, users virtually “pin” images to specifically themed boards. The Pinterest boards are tailored to specific interests such as

crafts, do-it-yourself projects, menus and more. A user can save and revisit their own pins or share pins with others. “The site is only three years old and at this point is still ad free,” Connie Hancock with University of Nebraska Extension said. Is Pinterest right for your business? When using any social media site, Pinterest included, it is important to remember that first and foremost these sites are designed for social networking. Users are looking for tips, advice and general information. Before establishing an account on Pinterest, decide if your target audience is using the site. From a business standpoint, Pinterest may be helpful if your target audience is a consumer rather

Cover photo by Karl H. Kazaks General Manager Chris Fuller came to Virginia from Colorado to open Alleghany Meats.

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UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences has recognized five faculty members for outstanding undergraduate teaching. The awards were presented at a recent collegewide ceremony. Jude Lui, assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering, received the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Teaching Award of Merit. Lui, who joined the Penn State faculty in 2007, is program coordinator for the Agricultural Systems Management major and minor and for the OffRoad Equipment minor. He also advises two student clubs. In nominating him for the award, Paul Heinemann, head of the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, cited Lui’s dedication to improving his craft. “Dr. Lui has engaged in several workshops and seminars to help improve his teach-

ing abilities,” he said. “In peer evaluations, he has improved in every category, especially in ‘effectiveness in providing a conducive learning environment.’ “He has shown exemplary teaching and service to students that deserve to be recognized.” Dale Olver, instructor in dairy and animal science, is the recipient of the Paul R. and Joan M. Shellenberger Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. Olver is involved with teaching, student recruitment and state dairy 4-H programs. He teaches the introductory Animal Science 201 course, helps coach the Penn State Dairy Judging Team and co-advises the Dairy Science Club. Olver has contributed to the Dairy Science Club’s long history of success, according to Terry Etherton, head of the Animal Science Department, who nominated him for the

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“Dr. Brennan’s high level of expertise and instructional ability has been recognized by others,” he said. “In 2010, Dr. Brennan was selected as a Schreyer Honors College Distinguished Honors Faculty — a great recognition to further enhance his potential for facilitating leadership studies across the globe and carry out research with honors students. “He is a superb teacher who attracts students as evidenced by steadily increasing enrollments in leadership education and development courses.” Chad Dechow, associate professor of dairy cattle genetics, teaches all or parts of several courses offered by the Department of Animal Science, including Principles of Animal Breeding, Dairy Problem Solving, Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Selection, Dairy Farm Management Systems and Introduction to Dairy Science.

“Based on student evaluations and comments, peer evaluations and my own assessment, Chad is a superb teacher,” his department head, Terry Etherton, said. “He exemplifies the spirit of excellence in teaching by actively involving undergraduate students in a variety of academic programs and opportunities.” Etherton also cited Dechow’s work in coadvising student clubs and the Penn State Dairy Judging Team. “He is well prepared, terrific in communicating with students and has a wonderful knack for engaging students, both in the classroom and after class.” W. Burt Staniar, assistant professor of equine science, “is a remarkable young faculty member who is incredibly passionate about teaching,” said Etherton. He credits Staniar with energizing the depart-

ment’s undergraduate equine science teaching program. In particular, he points to Staniar’s success in creating the Penn State Equine Research Team, an initiative designed to provide opportunities for undergraduates to participate in research projects. “Now a formally approved undergraduate student organization at Penn State, the team has grown from seven members in the spring of 2008 to about 60 members,” Etherton said. “Some of the students on the team have been co-authors of papers published in the peer-reviewed literature as well as abstracts presented at various national meetings. “The team has been very effective for recruiting students in the Animal Science major and the Equine Science minor,” he said.

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Timber 2013 event offers education for forest-products professionals UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — A variety of workshops and demonstrations will provide valuable information to forest-products professionals who attend the 2013 Forest Products Equipment and Technology Exposition, June 7-8 at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days site at Rock Springs. Known as Timber 2013, the bi-annual trade exposition is hosted by the College of Agricultural Sciences and the Pennsylvania Forest Products Association. Parking and admission are free. The leading hardwoodproducing state in the nation, Pennsylvania is home to more than 2,100 forest-product companies and 500,000 forest landowners. The forest-products industry has $16 billion in annual sales and generates about $27 billion a year for the state’s economy. Loggers, sawmill operators, value-added processors and forest landowners who visit Timber 2013 can see live demonstrations of the latest technology and learn about new production and management methods, according to Penn State’s Bob Oberheim, Timber 2013 manager. “With more than 70 commercial and educational exhibitors and inthe-woods machinery demonstrations, those involved in forest-related businesses can get a firsthand look at new equipment and what it can do,” he said. Equipment demonstrations will include in-thewoods harvesting of hardwoods and softwoods — showcasing feller bunchers, harvesters and forwarders — and a wood-waste recycling demonstration area, featuring horizontal grinders and chippers. “In addition, many exhibitors will have active equipment on their sites, and a ride-and-drive area will enable visitors to get hands-on experience with log skidders,” Oberheim said. Other demonstrations will feature wood carvings by Jason Emmons and exhibitions of axethrowing, underhand chopping and crosscut-

ting by the Penn State student Woodsmen’s Team, which travels to compete in various regional and national collegiate events. Oberheim said visitors also can tour Penn State’s nearby demonstration woodlot to see how different management techniques can maintain forest health, achieve the highest longterm economic return, improve road access, protect streams and enhance wildlife habitat. Timber 2013 also is an excellent opportunity for visitors to engage in professional development through workshops and seminars, noted Paul L yskava, Pennsylvania Forest Products Association executive director. “Seminars will cover business and policy topics of importance to the industry,” Lyskava said. “The networking and educational programs Timber 2013 provides can help business owners and their employees to stay current on emerging trends, navigate regulatory issues and take advantage of opportunities to maintain and grow their operations.” Workshops and discussions planned to date include the following: • Transportation Funding Forum (noon, June 7), hosted by the Pennsylvania Forest Products Association and led by Lyskava and Bradley Mallory, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation deputy secretary for administration. • Help Wanted — KWPA School Outreach and Industry Stipend Program (1:30 p.m., June 7), presented by Keystone Wood Products Association. • EPA Current Engine Emission Requirements (3 p.m., June 7), presented by Taylor Machine Works. • Forest Security — Protecting Your Most Valuable Asset (11 a.m., June 8), presented by Forest Products Credit by AgChoice FC. Also available on both days of the show will be a Pennsylvania Sustainable Forestry Initiative training course, which will enable loggers to meet their annual PA SFI continuing education re-

quirements. Although not required, attendees are encouraged to preregister by calling 814355-1010 or visiting the PA SFI website at www.sfiofpa.org. The Ag Progress Days site — at Penn State’s Russell E. Larson Agri-

cultural Research Center — is centrally located for most of the state’s forestproducts industry, about nine miles southwest of State College on state Route 45. Primary sponsors for Timber 2013 currently include Forest Products

Credit by AgChoice FC, Foster F. Wineland Inc./John Deere Forestry, Keystone Wood Products Association, Pendu Manufacturing Inc., Pennsylvania Hardwoods Development Council and Taylor Machine Works Inc.

For information on Timber 2013, call 814863-2873 or visit the show website at http://agsci.psu.edu/ti mber. Twitter users can find and share information about the event by using the hashtag #PaTimberShow.

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BILLINGS, MT — Fifteen national and state livestock groups including R-CALF USA, sent a joint letter on May 30 to U.S. Senators urging them to aggressively support the bipartisan Farm Bill amendment sponsored by Senators Mike Enzi (R-WY), Tim Johnson (D-SD), and Jon Tester (D-MT). The amendment, Senate Amendment 982, would prohibit the largest meatpackers from using anticompetitive formula contracts to procure livestock from independent

cattle and sheep feeders. According to the group’s letter, the amendment would end the meatpackers’ practice of enticing cattle and sheep feeders to commit livestock under a formula contract that, while granting livestock sellers timely access to the marketplace, does not even include a negotiated base price. For this reason, the groups refer to anticompetitive formula contracts as un-priced contracts. The numbers of cattle that have exited the

price-discovery cash market in favor of formula contracts has skyrocketed during the past several years. According to national data collected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the volume of cattle sold in the price-discovery cash market shrank from 52 percent in 2005 to only 26 percent in 2012, while the volume of cattle procured under formula contracts increased from 33 percent to 55 percent during the same period. The group’s letter ex-

plains that formula contracts are anticompetitive because their ultimate settlement is based on prices discovered in the cash market, which is a market the meatpackers can readily manipulate simply by avoiding it and relying on their formula livestock. “The meatpackers have created a vicious conundrum,” said Bill Bullard, CEO of R-CALF USA . Bullard explained: “First, the meatpackers restrict timely access to the marketplace for independent producers, forc-

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independent cattle producers have suffered horrendous, long term losses. During the 26month period from March 2011 to April 2013, when beef prices were reaching historic highs, independent cattle producers lost an average of about $116 per head for every animal sold to the dominant meatpackers,” the letter states. The letter concludes, “Both the cattle industry and the sheep industry are shrinking fast and neither industry will recover on its own unless Congress takes immediate action to end the manipulative practices caused by the dominant meatpackers’ use of anticompetitive formula contracts.” Groups that joined the request for the ban on formula contracts include: Buckeye Quality Beef Association (Ohio), Cattle Producers of Louisiana, Cattle Producers of Washington, Colorado Independent CattleGrowers Association, Independent Beef Association of North Dakota (I-BAND), Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska, Independent Cattlemen of Wyoming, Kansas Cattlemen’s Association, Missouri’s Best Beef Co-Operative, Murray County, Oklahoma Independent Cattlemen’s Association, Nevada Live Stock Association, Northern Wisconsin Beef Producers, Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM), R-CALF USA, and South Dakota Stockgrowers Association.

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Forage feeding losses can add up by Rick Rasby, Beef Specialist, Cow/Calf Management and Reproduction University of Nebraska

A lot of long hours and expense are invested into harvesting quality forages and storing them for use at a later time. As a producer, you wouldn’t dream of throwing away one-third of the forages that were intended to be fed to the cow herd. Many times, that’s what happens when livestock are allowed unlimited access to hay in a feeding situation. Livestock trample, over consume, foul on, and use for bedding 25 to 45 percent of the hay when it is fed with no restrictions or is not processed. As forage feeding systems are incorporated into the feeding system to reduce feeding losses to the lowest possible, the financial commitment will increase. The key is to balance the financial outlay to implement a feeding system to reduce forage losses with the dollars saved in reducing the amount of forage needed. Many times this is dependent on the cost of the forage and, as the cost of the harvested forage increases, it appears easier to justify the cost of machinery and feeding devises. Feeding Frequency and Amount Hay loss and waste can be reduced by feeding hay daily according to diet needs. Compared to feeding a several-day supply each time hay is provided, daily feeding will force livestock to eat hay they might otherwise refuse, over consume, trample and waste. Cattle will waste less hay when the amount fed is limited to what is needed in a single day. One-fourth more hay is needed when a 4-day supply of hay is fed with free access than when a 1-day supply is fed. Excessive hay consumption can be a major problem when large hay packages are fed without restriction. A dry, pregnant cow can eat up to 15 to 20 percent more hay than her needs when allowed free access to a good quality hay. A cow that is 1200 lb. consuming 27 lb. daily as is, with free access to the

forage could consume 31 lb. daily. This can amount to almost 500 pounds per cow over a 4month feeding period for spring calving cows. A 100-cow herd may over consume 24 tons of hay if the cows have free access to hay. This is in addition to the extra needed to replace wasted hay when fed free access. Devises To Reduce Forage Losses Feeding losses when hay is fed daily in bunks can be kept in the 3 percent to 14 percent range. Well designed feeders (with solid bottom panels) will have losses in the 3 percent to 10 percent range for an average forage loss of about 6 percent. Large bales fed free choice without a rack or feeder in muddy conditions can result in forage losses exceeding 45 percent. Feed bunks are excellent for feeding small square bales. Round bales can be fed in specially designed racks. Loose or compressed hay stacks can have collapsible racks or electric wire around them to reduce trampling the hay around the edges. No matter how hay is fed, efforts that limit the amount of hay accessible to trampling will save feed. Feed hay at a well drained site and firm ground when possible. Hay racks or bale feeders with solid barriers at the bottom prevent

livestock from pulling hay out to be stepped on. Some producers have fed forages on an up-slope with the hay next to an electric fence. Their observation is that, when the hay is spread in a long line so that all cows have access next to the electric fence, forage losses due to trampling are minimal. The type of forage presented to the cattle can impact the amount lost during the feeding process. Allowing cattle free access to forages that have a thicker stalk or stem results in greater forages losses during feeding compared to thin stemmed forages like hays. When cattle are fed forages like sorghum-sudan hay and the feeding method and access are not controlled, they tend to select the leaves and upper parts of the stalk and not the lower part of the stalk resulting in greater feeding losses. When feeding method and amount that cows have access to is controlled, feeding losses are not much different among forage types. Even if big-round-bale feeders are used to reduce forage feeding losses, there still can be substantial losses. There is not a lot of data on bale packaging quality on feeding losses. It appears loosely packaged bales fed in a bale feeder can result in high feeding

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Hay and Forage losses. Cows pull the loose hay through the feeder and forage is deposited on the ground around the feeder. Dry matter losses occur when handling hay from field to feeding. By the time the hay is fed, losses can be substantial, and can essentially increase the amount of production needed from the original standing crop by 35 percent. By effectively controlling the amount of hay lost and wasted during harvest, storage, and feeding, production costs can be reduced and hay making more profitable. Grinding or Processing There are some misconceptions that grinding forages will increase forages quality. This is not true. In some grinding situations, quality may

decrease, especially if the hay is ground on a windy day. Grinding decreases particle size and when particle size is decreased, the amount of time that the ground forage needs to stay in the rumen to be digested decreases. A decrease in rumen retention time means that forage intake will increase. This means that a cow can consume more of the forage. This concept becomes important when feeding cows a low quality forage and intake is restricted because it will not pass through the rumen at a very rapid rate because it takes so long to digest. Grinding or processing hay in a bale processor is a method to increase consumption of low to medium quality forages. Grinding differ-

ent forages together will allow to combine forages of differing quality for best use in a cow feeding diet. It also allows a way to manage problem forages such as forages that contain nitrate levels that are at the potentially toxic level. Controlling forage feeding losses is important. It must also be recognized that as forage feeding losses move closer to zero, money will be invested on extra equipment or material such as bunks, feeding racks, inverted tires, etc. If the forage is ground, a feed wagon and/or loader on the tractor is needed. Costs need to be balanced with savings. Source: www.extension.org

merged by the mower into a narrower swath. The result of a more rapid dry down rate is higher quality forage at harvest. Forage investigators note that the quality of the forage that reaches the cow’s mouth is dependent on three factors: when you start harvesting, how long it takes for you to complete the harvest and how much quality is lost during harvest. Work on swath management shows how

much quality loss occurs during harvest is affected by HOW you harvest hay crop silage. The plant continues to respire during the wilting and drying process of cut forages. This respiration process consumes plant sugars (energy) in plant cells and produces oxygen and water. The longer it takes forages to dry to the ideal moisture content for chopping, the

Hay in a day In recent years, the adoption of incorporating a wide cutting swath in forage harvest to speed up the dry down process has been increasing on farms across the United States. The earliest use of this “hay in a day” concept was probably back in the day of sickle bars, where the entire cutting width was laid out behind the mower. As mower designs changed and width increased, the entire mowing width was

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Take steps to mitigate the financial impact heat stress could have on your operation this summer. SHOREVIEW, MN — Heat stress is expensive. It is estimated that heat stress costs the dairy industry anywhere from $900 million to $5 billion each year depending upon the calculation used. The level of stress experienced by an animal and resulting financial losses fluctuate as temperature and humidity go up and down. “Regardless of which figure you use, money goes down the drain each year as a result of heat stress,” says Dr. Jamie Jarrett, dairy nutritionist with Purina An-

imal Nutrition LLC. “But when we talk in numbers that big, sometimes it can be hard to relate that to what’s actually happening at the individual farm level.” To help dairy producers understand what the impact heat stress is having on specific operations, Jarrett shares that heat stress can cause a farm to lose 10 to 35 percent of an animal’s current milk production. A cow producing 100 pounds of milk in thermal neutral conditions could drop to 90 pounds of milk for a 10 percent

loss or 65 pounds of milk for a 35 percent loss. Consider if the milk price is $16 per hundredweight, the reduction to 90 pounds of milk equates to a loss of $1.60 per cow per day. The reduction to 65 pounds per day of milk equates to a loss of $5.60 per cow per day. Take this example across a herd of 500 cows, they are looking at a loss of anywhere from $800 to $2,800 per day. Knowing that heat stress does not typically happen for one day only, consider if a cow suf-

fered heat stress for a period of 45 days; the losses for a 500 cow herd grow to $36,000 to $126,000. If the herd is milking 1,000 cows the losses become even more significant ranging from $72,000 to $252,000. These numbers don’t take into account reproduction losses and extended days open. “When we put financials behind these percentages the losses an individual operation is facing start to become very real,” says Jarrett. Jarrett reminds that at 72 degrees most people

are comfortable, but that is the breaking point for adverse effects depending upon the humidity level. “We need to change our mindset in how we think about heat stress” To combat the financial impact of heat stress Jarrett advises that producers consider the following management strategies: • Invest in shade, fans and sprinklers for both the lactating herd and dry cows, most specifically close-up cows. “Research shows the financial benefits of cooling both groups of cows,” she says. • Take steps to keep the holding pen cool. Research shows that cooling a cow’s body temperature by 3 degrees F resulted in an increase of 1.75 pounds of milk per cow per day. • Provide plenty of water. “Cows drink more than you may think in warmer weather. Make

sure that water is not a limiting factor on your operation,” says Jarrett. • Choose a highly palatable energy source. Because intake levels are reduced, it’s very important to feed a concentrated source of energy that is very palatable and appealing to the cow. • Double check your trace mineral and macro mineral levels. The level of trace minerals and macro minerals in the diet may need to be elevated. Macro minerals can help cows cope with heat stress. • Keep an eye on potassium levels. During warm weather cows lose potassium through sweat • Raise dietary cation anion difference or DCAD levels to account for warmer weather. For more information, contact Dr. Jamie Jarrett at 651-375-5579 or email: JPJarrett@landolakes.com.

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neither does a narrow swath of haylage. The rate of water loss is dependant on the amount of the laundry or forage that intercepts sunlight. The greater the amount of surface area exposed to sunlight, the greater the affect on the drying rate. This affect is even greater than conditioning or turning the mowed swath. Another factor found to affect drying rate for haylage is to not condition the crop. Conditioning crimps plant stems and disrupts the “plumbing” system of the plant. If left intact the plant plumbing system will function until whole plant moistures drop to approximately 60 to 65 percent, the ideal moisture for haylage. Conditioning is important for making dry hay, as the crimping allows additional moisture to leave the stems at moistures below 60 percent. Clearly the management of a forage swath can have a huge impact on the rate of drying. Open your hay harvesting equipment to get maximum sunlight interception and “Hay in a Day”. Source: Penn State Extension

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Grange presents first William Saunders Award for Rural Awareness to RAM during luncheon WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Grange President Edward L. Luttrell on June 3 presented RAM the first William Saunders Award for Rural Awareness for their Super Bowl Commercial, “God Made a Farmer.” “This commercial was not about RAM, but about the way RAM validated and honored the values of farmers and farm families,” Luttrell said before presenting the award to Carlos Jimenez, Director of Chrysler’s Mid-Atlantic Business Center. “It made a nation pause and reflect on the work that goes into feeding America and much of the world and started a conversation in small towns and large urban centers.” Jimenez accepted the award and spoke to a crowd of about 30 Grange leaders gathered for the annual National Grange Fly-In, held to encourage members of the 145year-old organization to speak directly to their elected officials about is-

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Delaware fueled with beef for First State’s marathon The beef checkoff gave folks a running start at the 10th Annual Christiana Care Health System Delaware Marathon, May 11-12 at the Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park in Wilmington, DE. The checkoff’s Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative

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by Miranda Reiman N/A. It’s that option in a multiple choice survey or sign-up sheet that stands for “not applicable.” It’s something that often crosses my mind when I see a news headline about a far-off city facing an economic crisis or promoting a study on the benefits of eating brussels sprouts. (Sorry to any of you growers. It doesn’t matter how good they are for me, that’s a taste I just can’t seem to acquire.)

I also hear that “N/A” attitude among cattlemen when it comes to grid marketing. At first glance, that makes sense. Perhaps you’re a farmer-feeder selling cattle via pickup and trailer at the local auction barn and topping that market. You may have no chance or desire to get involved in other forms of marketing. If you’re a cow-calf producer who sells cattle at weaning, with little or no feedback on how they

mate beef value, and they should be valued accordingly, on individual merit. When a feeder gets a cash bid, the cattle buyer is mentally placing those animals on a grid. He bases how much he can pay on the range of what he thinks they’ll do compared to the plant averages for quality and yield grade. Every head that runs through the salebarn is quickly evaluated for how well they’ll likely do in that same situation. In all the cash sales, there’s more guessing involved as to the range and degree of uniformity. Feeders know this. When they buy calves into the yard, they’re doing the same thing. They may have a breakeven price in mind, but then

Producer News they have an idea which ones they can grid and hopefully recoup some value above their lesserquality counterparts. Bottom line: They’ll pay up for the better cattle, if they can feel sure it’s worth the gamble. Finished cattle all used to be sold at virtually the same price each week. They were a commodity. That’s changing. Now producers who pay extra attention to genetics, handling, nutrition and health can actually get paid for doing what some of their

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How to keep the herd Drought or land competition may limit grazing opportunities, not creativity by Jill J. Dunkel The drought has eased in places, but it persists in 40 percent of the U.S. and another 10 percent could revert if seasonal rains stay away this summer. That outlook from the USDA Drought Monitor has many ranchers short on grazing or water at a crossroads. Do they sell out with hopes of getting back in once the drought subsides? Or do they spend the money to feed and water their cows to preserve the genetics? “It’s a scenario we’ve heard an awful lot about,” said Vern Anderson, Extension animal scientist at North Dakota State University. “Farmers and ranchers are scrambling for ways to keep their cowherds.” From there to Texas, weather, feed prices and land values combine to inspire solutions that in-

clude drylotting the herd. Although feeding cows everything they eat sounds expensive, Anderson says it can work. “The bottom line is cows are very adaptable, given a little bit of time. If you feed to meet their nutrient requirements, you can be very creative in what you feed,” he said. John Perrin, Hereford, Texas, is looking down the barrel of a three-year drought. “In 2011, I sold almost everything,” he said. “I weaned early. The older cows went to the packer. The younger cows I sold as bred. The only thing I kept was one load of bred heifers, and I kept them in my pens for a while.” His decision to keep bred replacements instead of young cows was simple — they take up less space and require less feed and water. Us-

ing his vertical mixer to grind farm-grown hay with wet distillers grains, Perrin fed the heifers in troughs or on the ground. As time went on, he also grazed failed wheat and milo, as well as CRP ground opened due to drought. “I was able to keep my genetics without having to start completely over. If you like your genetics, you should like your heifer calves. I knew I was looking at a couple of years before I had a calf crop to sell, but I also figured I was looking at a couple of years before I had grass,” Perrin said. Sacrificing a small pasture or trap to confine a herd, they could be supplemented like in a drylot, Anderson says. Feed — whatever it is — can be placed in different locations there, and cows still have a little

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Herd from A16 He ranches in an area with limited underground water, and local municipalities were unwilling to sell bulk water for livestock consumption. “I had a fresh spring on one part of the ranch, and I hauled tankertrucks of water out of the spring into dirt tanks in dry pastures,” he said. Williamson also tapped into a water line that ran through several pastures, placing large, metal water troughs on floats where needed. This gave his cows access to fresh water, and he wasn’t as concerned with cows getting stuck in the mud in his dirt tanks. He also found other fresh springs just underground on his ranch. “I was riding through pastures, and I’d find a

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Use AngusSource® Genetic to document animal identification. Earlier this year, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) enacted a new rule regarding animal disease traceability. The rule requires livestock, 18 months or older, to have official identification and a certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) or similar documentation before moving interstate. To comply with new regulations, each state is reviewing their current policies and, if necessary, revising them to meet national standards. Both the shipping and receiving states must agree on what is considered acceptable official identification. Accepted identification varies, depending on location and could include brands, tattoos, ear tags, registration papers, certificates, owner-shipper statements or a combination of ID systems. While many producers will not need to change their management practices to comply with the new traceability rule,

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Home,, Family,, Friendss & You Honoring our flag On June 14, 1923 the National Flag Code was adopted at the National Flag Conference. The meeting was held in Washington D.C. to establish procedures for displaying the United States Flag. The code was based on Army and Navy practices. In 1942, Congress passed a joint resolution to make the Flag Code a law. Today, we celebrate June 14 as Flag Day. Although it is a law, there are no penalties and the Flag Code is a voluntary guide for showing respect to the U.S. Flag. Forty-seven states have their own laws with penalties that prohibit desecration of the flag or its use for advertising or publicity.

Flag etiquette • The U.S. Flag should be displayed from sunrise to sunset, unless it is well lit during the darkness. • The U.S. Flag should always be placed above other flags and pennants. There is one exception during a special Navy ceremony at sea. • On a stage, the U.S. Flag should always be placed behind the speaker and to his/her right. • When hanging the U.S. Flag vertically or horizontally from a wall or window, the canton, or union, should be at the top right of the flag. When you face the flag, it should be on your left. • On Memorial Day, the U.S. Flag is flown at half staff until noon, and then raised until sunset. • The President of the United States, governors and limited other government officials may direct the U.S. Flag to be flown at half staff. • The U.S. Flag should not be allowed to touch the ground, but if it does, you are not required to destroy it as long as it is still suitable for display.

• It is acceptable to wash or dry clean a U.S. Flag to keep it in good shape. • Only all-weather U.S. Flags made of nonabsorbent material should be displayed during bad weather. • When a U.S. Flag has served its life, it should be destroyed, preferably by burning. Many American Legion posts have special ceremonies on Flag Day, June 14. You may have your own ceremony to discreetly burn worn out flags. • Never use a U.S. Flag to cover a statue or monument or drape the flag over the hood, top, sides or back of a vehicle, train or boat. • The U.S. Flag should not be used as wearing apparel, including costumes or athletic uniforms, bedding or drapery. • Every schoolhouse should display the U.S. Flag during school days. • The U.S. Flag should never be used for advertising purposes.

Flag terminology Fly - the horizontal length, or width of a flag. Fly end - the part of the flag that flaps in the wind and often becomes frayed. Finial - a decorative ornament on top of a flagpole or staff. Half Staff - the position of the flag when it is one half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff or flagpole. This is done to mourn the death of an individual. Halyard - rope or cable used to raise and lower a flag on a flagpole. Hoist - the edge of a flag nearest the flagpole. Also refers to the vertical width of a flag. Canton - top inner corner of a flag. On the U.S. Flag, this is also called the “Union.” Field - the section of the flag between the hoist and the fly, not including the canton. Vexillology - the study of flags. Produced by The Missouri Bar, Missouri Press Foundation, and your newspaper

Donna’s Day: creative family fun

by Donna Erickson Dad will flip over ‘Pancakes for Pop’ Father’s Day is just around the corner on June 16, and what better way for Dad to greet his day than with a platter of pancakes the kids have monogrammed with an imprint Dad will never forget? The lettering is simple and fun to do. A few refrigerator magnet ABC’s or letters cut out of poster board are all you need for stencils to compose a name or word on a plateful of pancakes. After kids sift powdered sugar over the letters, the reveal is the dramatic moment. But shhh! It’s a secret. Save the surprise for Dad! Here’s my easy-to-prepare pancake recipe that wins kudos from friends and family every time I make it. Every pancake is light, fluffy and ready for fresh fruit, syrup and your favorite toppings. Grate some lemon zest into the batter for zip, or toss in some brown sugar for a sweeter taste. Any way you like it, Dad will too. There’s a special job for each child in your family, from cracking the eggs to flipping the pancakes on the griddle.

Donna’s Day Hearty Pancakes Step 1: In a medium bowl, one child may stir the wet ingredients of 12 tablespoons melted butter, 1 cup sour cream and 2 cups milk. Step 2: In a second bowl, another child can measure dry ingredients in twos! Stir together 4 cups allpurpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda and 2 tablespoons baking powder. Add a teaspoon of salt. Step 3: In a large third bowl, beat 8 large eggs with a whisk. Add wet ingredients and stir together. Add dry ingredients and stir until combined. An adult should heat the pan and pour 1/4 cupfuls onto hot greased griddle. Cook the pancakes until golden brown. For Father’s Day fun, set toy alphabet letters or stencils on each pancake to make a word, like “DAD,” and sift powdered sugar on top. Remove stencils and serve. Makes 30 medium-size pancakes.(c) 2013 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.

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Betty Rosson, Virginia, receives majority of votes to win national title and prize The online votes have been tallied, and Betty Rosson, a Virginia grain and cattle farmer, is Monsanto’s 2013 America’s Farmers Mom of the Year. The Rosson family has been involved with the American Angus Association® for more than 50 years, and her achievement marks the second year in a row for an Angus breeder to win the national title. “The 2012 “Farm Mom of the Year” was rancher Debbie L yons-Blythe, of Blythe Angus in White City, KS. Betty’s nomination, submitted by son Charles, was chosen by judges of American AgriWomen as regional winner for the Southeast. Online voting was conducted in early May, during which time anyone could visit AmericasFarmers.com, read regional winners’ nominations and cast a vote for one to receive the national title. Betty received the most online votes, and she was notified of her national win on

Mother’s Day. “Whether she is driving a tractor, feeding cows or caring for her family, Elizabeth (Betty) is 100 percent all-in for the job,” wrote Charles in the winning nomination. “Mom certainly doesn’t let grass grow under her feet, as she is always on the move for her family, her church, her farm and the community.” Charles’ nomination mentioned Betty’s involvement in the FFA, 4H and Ag in the Classroom, in addition to the Louisa County Farm Bureau and livestock judging and showmanship clinics hosted at the farm. She manages all the record-keeping and taxes for Quaker Hill Farm, in addition to planning two annual cattle production sales. Quaker Hill Farm is a fifth-generation family farming operation that is a partnership of Betty, husband, Charles, and two of their five sons, Charles and Lee. The Rossons farm hay, pas-

ture and grain crops and grow corn, soybeans, wheat and barley to feed to the cattle as a cash crop. They also have 750 brood cows consisting of primarily Angus and Simmental. The Rossons have more than 20 sires enrolled in AI bull stud operations, and have exported cattle around the world, as far away as Turkey and Russia. Quaker Hill Farm is also home to show pigs and Boer goats for 4-H and FFA students to show. She is a founding member of her church and is a board member of her local volunteer rescue squad. She does all this while caring for her 92-year-old mother. The recognition is not new to Betty, as she recently represented Louisa County and the Central District and was a runner up in the Virginia Farm Bureau Woman of the Year contest. “This is a wonderful Mother’s Day surprise!” Betty Rosson said upon learning she had won. “Raising a family on the

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farm and being involved with agriculture is a blessing. I share this recognition with farm moms everywhere!” All five regional “Farm Mom of the Year” winners will receive a $5,000 cash prize from Monsanto. As national winner, Betty will receive an additional $5,000. A check presentation ceremony is being planned in her honor for early summer. “From the large pool of nominations from almost every state, Betty’s immediately stood out,”

said Kris Zilliox of American Agri-Women. “Like so many farm moms, she is passionate about supporting her family, bettering her community and increasing awareness of American agriculture. She’s a fantastic representation of what being a modern farm mom is all about!” Visit AmericasFarmers.com to read more about Betty and the other 2013 regional winners. To request a list of winners by mail, send a self-addressed, stamped

envelope to America’s Farmers Mom of the Year, Attn: Nancy Hallahan, 914 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63102. America’s Farmers Mom of the Year is an element of Monsanto’s America’s Farmers program, an advocacy effort promoting, recognizing and supporting U.S. farmers through communications, awards and special programs that highlight the importance of agriculture.

Funding now available for water quality monitoring on farms DOVER, DE — USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is launching a new project to monitor water quality on agricultural fields within targeted areas of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. In an effort to improve and/or verify the effectiveness of agricultural conservation practices and systems, NRCS is implementing this project in which producers utilize edge-of-field monitoring practices to evaluate the quality of water draining from their farms. Delaware’s Clear Brook-Nanticoke River Watershed has been approved for potential edge-of-field monitoring projects. Delaware NRCS is encouraging producers within the selected watershed to sign up by June 14 to monitor the water quality benefits of various conservation practices, such as notill, cover crops, nutrient management and more. Selected producers will work with consultants, universities, and state

and local agencies to develop a monitoring plan meeting NRCS approval and to conduct monitoring. Producers will be able to receive funding for monitoring through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Only the highest ranked applications will be funded as this is a competitive process throughout the Bay Watershed. “We are committed to demonstrating that voluntary conservation efforts implemented at the farm level are invaluable,” said Russell Morgan, Delaware NRCS state conservationist. “As monitoring progress is made, we will be better able to help farmers focus conservation practices on the areas of greatest need using the most effective conservation systems.” The data collected from these projects will be used to validate NRCS water quality modeling efforts that will benefit agriculture across the nation. All data will be protected under the

Farm Bill privacy rules, and details will be shared only as authorized by the producer. Delaware’s selected watershed is also the focus on our National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI) program. Only producers within the Clear Brook-Nanticoke River Watershed, which is located in the western region of Sussex County between Bridgeville and Seaford, are eligible to participate. All applications for funding consideration for the edge of field monitoring project must be received by June 14, 2013; however, NRCS accepts applications for funding assistance on a continuous basis throughout the year. If you live in or near the Bridgeville and Seaford areas, contact the USDA Service Center in Georgetown to see if you are located in the selected watershed. To learn more, call 302856-3990 x 3 or visit www.de.nrcs.usda.gov.

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than 500 beef sticks, along with nutritional information, recipes and the chance to win the “I Heart Beef’ raffle. For more information about the beef checkoff at the 2013 Delaware Marathon, contact Jennifer Harrold or visit the NEBPIwebsite for photos and more event details.

Delaware from A13 up of choice. The Delaware Marathon gave us an opportunity to not only build our footprint with those already agreeing with the message but also educate those who had been led in the wrong direction by misinformation about beef.” Rauschenberg completed the half marathon at 1:29:46.4, finishing third in his age division. Fol-

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — During an address Monday to Grange members attending the organization’s annual Fly-In, Ranking House Democrat Collin Peterson

warned we may be seeing “the last Farm Bill,” if the omnibus legislation even passes through Congress this year. “If we can’t get the votes then I think we’re

done until the next election,” Peterson said during his luncheon address at the National Press Club. “But this might be the last Farm Bill.” Peterson said the bill is

making some progress, and is expected to come to the House floor on the week of June 17. In spite of nearly $21 billion in proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutri-

tion Assistance Program (SNAP) - funding for what was formerly known as food stamps that makes up nearly 80 percent of the $1 trillion piece of legislation - Peterson said

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some Republicans still may not budge. “Some Republicans tell me that the high water mark among the Republican Caucus is 150 (votes),” Peterson said. “I agreed to the SNAP cuts because (Rep.) Lucas thought it’s what needed to be done in order to get the votes. For some of them, $21 billion isn’t enough. For some of them, $100 billion wouldn’t be enough.” Peterson said he and Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) believe limiting the number of amendments to no more than 30 is necessary to allow it to pass. “We were very pleased and honored to have Rep. Peterson offer his insight into the Farm Bill process to our eager crowd,” National Grange President Edward L. Luttrell said. “Our members will be using this information as well as others they learned this week in their conversations with Representatives and Senators today and tomorrow across the Hill.” The National Grange Fly-In is an annual event held to encourage members of the 145-year-old organization to speak directly to their elected officials about issues of importance to rural Americans and the agriculture sector. The Fly-In began Sunday evening with a briefing by Joel White, President of Council for Affordable Health Care Coverage, on the status of the Affordable Care Act and runs through Tuesday. After Peterson spoke, the National Grange and members proudly presented the first William Saunders Award for Rural Awareness to RAM for their Super Bowl Commercial, “God Made a Farmer.”

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Stung by safety The sting or bite of some flying insects, spiders, fire ants, and snakes is poisonous. The sting or bite pumps venom into the body, much like a doctor’s shot, except that a bite damages, not heals, the body. Stinging insects include bees, wasps, yellow jackets, and hornets. Although wasps, yellow jackets, and hornets look nasty, bees are far more dangerous. Bee stings contain more venom than the other insects and bees are more likely to sting. A person is 42 times more likely to die from a bee sting than a poisonous snake bite. Usually bee stings only cause death if the person is stung repeatedly in a short time, or the person is allergic to the venom.

Two poisonous spiders live in the United States – the black widow, identified by a red hourglass on its abdomen, and the brown recluse, which has a “violin” on its back. Both types of poisonous spiders are reluctant to bite, and the amount of venom in each bite varies. However, the venom produced by these spiders is very powerful and can be deadly. Snakes are the most famous poisonous creatures. About 7,000 to 10,000 people are bitten every year by poisonous snakes, but only 12 to 15 people die from the bite. Most poisonous snake bites in the United States are from rattlesnakes, copperheads, and water moccasins (also known as cotton mouth). They

are found in every state except Alaska and Hawaii. Poisonous snakes usually only bite when they are handled or stepped on. But once a person is bitten, it is a true medical emergency. Source: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

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some safety measures that should be taken into consideration by horse owners in order to keep themselves, their family members and the horse safe. Some safety tips to remember when working with a horse include: • Remember, safety first! A lifetime of enjoyment for both you and

your horse can be ruined by just a moment of carelessness. • Keep equipment on the horse properly fastened. An unbuckled noseband or throat latch can seriously damage the horse’s eye if it shakes its head. • Never tie a horse up by

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WSSA Pesticide Stewardship Series: Preparation and oversight are vital when storing a pesticide A landscaping and irrigation company was recently fined for storing pesticides in the same area as combustible materials — a decision that could have led to an explosion and fire. “Improper pesticide storage can expose both individuals and the environment to unintended harm,” said Fred Whitford, Ph.D., coordinator of the Purdue Pesticide Program, Purdue University. “A properly designed storage area and regular inspections are well worth the time and investment.” Always follow government regulations and label requirements when storing pesticides. In the absence of more specific laws and label directions, here are some core principles: 1) Location. A separate building is preferred — away from people, animals and sensitive areas. If a separate building is not possible, specify one area on the ground floor for pesticide storage. Select a location that is not prone to flooding and not on the upslope from water sources that could be affected by a spill or leak. 2) Security. Keep the building, storage area or

cabinet locked, and limit access to properly trained individuals. Post required signs — at minimum, “Pesticides — Keep Out” and “No Smoking Allowed.” 3) Environment. The storage area must be well-lit, adequately ventilated and dry. The temperature range for liquid pesticides is usually 40° to 100°F, but there are many exceptions. The Storage and Disposal section of the label will provide important information about storage temperatures. Pesticides should always be stored off the floor, with liquid and “Danger – Poison” formulations on the lowest shelves and with large bags on pallets. 4) Isolation. Do not keep food, feed, seed, personal protective equipment (PPE) or anything other than a pesticide in the pesticide storage facility. Seal any floor drains; in some cases, removable caps can be used when sealing drains is impractical. 5) Containers. Pesticides must be stored tightly closed in their original container. Consider putting a tray under liquid pesticides that can provide containment. A pesticide in a

leaking container must be transferred promptly to a new container and affixed with the original label or with key identifying information. If the label becomes illegible for any reason, obtain a replacement label immediately from the dealer, retailer or manufacturer. Mark containers with the date of purchase, and use older inventory first. 6) Inspection. Check regularly for any problems with the facility, product containers or labels, and take all necessary steps to correct them promptly. Maintain a storage inspection log. “Astute inventory awareness can prevent over-purchase, lengthy storage, container deterioration and the need to locate suitable disposal sites,” notes Whitford. Purchase only product quantities that you plan to use in a 12month period. 7) Protection. Have personal protective equipment, a first aid kit, an eyewash dispenser, soap and clean water immediately accessible to workers and emergency personnel, but protected from possible pesticide contamination. 8) Preparedness. Maintain an up-to-date inven-

selves trying to get back together. • Never turn the horse out or leave it in the stall with a halter on. The horse could catch its halter on something and injure itself. • Always have a halter and lead for each horse within easy reach of the stall or the pasture. This way you can move horses out quickly in the event of an emergency. • Let your neighbors know how to reach you in case of an emergency. Injuries are often caused by falls from the horse, the horse falling on you, or getting kicked or stepped on. Common injuries from horses include broken bones, bruises, sprains and strains, internal injuries and concussions. By being aware of the horse and following the basic safety tips you

can fully enjoy time with your horse. Remember • Never approach a horse from directly behind — talk softly and touch them gently as you approach. • Never stand directly behind a horse. If you are grooming its tail, stand to one side and pull the tail gently over. • Proper lighting in facilities is imperative — because of horses’ fight or flight instincts, horses can shy or kick out. • Understand a horse’s flight zone and use it to move them where you want them to go. • Facilities should be properly designed and maintained for safe animal handling. • Horses need good footing — keep walking areas free of ice and mud.

& Accessibility tory, material safety data sheets and emergency phone numbers — all essential in the event of a fire, flood, spill or leak. A fire extinguisher approved for all types of fires must be easily accessible and inspected annually. A spill cleanup kit, absorbent material and written procedures must be readily available to control, contain and clean up a spill. The floor, shelves and pallets must be nonporous and easy to clean. 9) Assistance. Numerous resources exist to assist you in proper storage of pesticides. Your Cooperative Extension Service, state Pesticide Safety Education Program, and state regulatory agency can help. Use one of the various pesticide storage check-

lists that have been developed to help you review basic needs. “Exact pesticide storage requirements will depend on government regulations, pesticide labels, climate and other factors,” explains Whitford. “Be diligent, seek advice and never cut corners, regardless of how little or how much pesticide you will store.” Some Resources on Pesticide Storage: • www.clemson.edu/extension/pest_ed/pdfs/pip

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Equine from B2 the reins. If the horse pulls back it can damage its mouth or break the reins. • When tying a horse, always use a sturdy halter and lead rope tied with a quick release knot. The tie knot should be at the horse’s eye level so the horse can’t get much leverage if it pulls back when tied. • Turn horses out into new areas when there are plenty of daylight hours for the horse to explore its new surroundings and find the fence line. • Walk horses around the perimeter of a new area before turning them loose. • Gradually introduce new horses into an established herd. • Be careful when separating horses that are used to being together so they don’t injure them-

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290# 130-142; 305-345# 120-145; 350-392# 116-140; 400-445# 117-129; 451495# 110-126; 503-545# 110-131; 550-580# 120-125; 615-648# 104-115; 760780# 95-104; S 1-2 300335# 100-114; 350-360# 113-114; 410-445# 100-114; 510-545# 102-105; 555580# 100-110; 605-635# 94100; 650-680# 98-100; 800815# 82-96. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1-2 450-490# 120-132; 500545# 110-120; 550-595# 110-119; 600-645# 110-117; 650-695# 106-118; 705742# 101-119; 750-790# 105-110; 805-845# 92-100; 855-865# 90-94; 900-930# 90-92; S 1-2 450-495# 104115; 510-545# 105-109; 550-590# 104-107; 605638# 97-109; 650-690# 95105. SW VA FEEDER CATTLE: 806 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 142-168; 400500# 142.50-147; 500-600# 122-153; 600-700# 133-135; 700-800# 120; 800-900# 100-111; M&L 2 200-300# 134; 400-500# 132-141; 500-600# 119-139; 600700# 119-130; 700-800# 119; 800-900# 100; M&L 3 600-700# 98-115; S 1 500-

600# 102. Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 200-300# 138; 300400# 115-129; 400-500# 97100; 600-700# 89.50-100; 700-800# 85.50. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 124; 300-400# 126-129; 400-500# 120127.50; 500-600# 117-124; 600-700# 100-120; 700800# 95-15; M&L 2 300400# 122-132; 400-500# 114-125.50; 500-600# 110124; 600-700# 100-112.50; 700-800# 102; M&L 3 200300# 110; 300-400# 108113; 400-500# 110-114; 500-600# 104-110; 600700# 90-104; 700-800# 85; S 1 300-400# 103; 400-500# 112-114; 500-600# 111. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 150; 300-400# 135-150; 400-500# 128-144; 500-600# 122-137; 600700# 110-119; 700-800# 110-116; 800-900# 109; M&L 2 200-300# 141-144; 300-400# 134-139; 400500# 119-134; 500-600# 116-129; 600-700# 101-116; 700-800# 106-114; M&L 3 400-500# 111; 600-700# 90; S 1 300-400# 100; 400-500# 116-119; 500-600# 110-113; 600-700# 89. N VA FEEDER CATTLE: 1588

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 160-182; 400500# 141-157; 500-600# 141-157.50; 600-700# 125145.50; 700-800# 117-130; 800-900# 108-127.75; 9001000# 105-123; 1000-1100# 119.50; M&L 2 300-400# 165-180; 400-500# 130-150; 500-600# 115-145; 600700# 109-144.50; 700-800# 109-118; 800-900# 101-110; 1000-1100# 80-82.50; S 1 400-500# 131; 500-600# 109-119; Hols. 300-400# 91100; 400-500# 103-105; 500-600# 86-99; 600-700# 86-100; 700-800# 92. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 130-163; 400500# 121-139; 500-600# 117-130.50; 600-700# 114125; 700-800# 109-113; 800-900# 97-117; M&L 2 300-400# 114-135; 400500# 118-125; 500-600# 100-118; 600-700# 110-119; 700-800# 104.50-106; 800900# 92-105. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 172.50-200; 300400# 159-177.50; 400-500# 121-145; 500-600# 115-155; 600-700# 121-140; 700800# 111-116; 800-900# 88105; 900-1000# 91-95; M&L 2 200-300# 135; 300-400# 131-162.50; 400-500# 116137; 500-600# 110-134; 600-700# 108-115; 700800# 84-99; 800-900# 91;

900-1000# 85; S 1 500-600# 110. BLACKSTONE, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 73 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 500-600# 135; M&L 2 400500# 124-136; 500-600# 123-130; 700-800# 93; M&L 3 400-500# 120; 600-700# 98; S 1 400-500# 120. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 400-500# 115; 500-600# 111-114; M&L 2 300-400# 120-128; 400-500# 95-115; 500-600# 112; M&L 3 300400# 110; 500-600# 108; S 1 500-600# 110. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 126; 500-600# 121; 600-700# 107; 700800# 99; M&L 2 300-400# 128-146; 400-500# 120-131; 500-600# 125; 600-700# 108; S 1 400-500# 115; 500-600# 109. FREDERICKSBURG, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No Report FRONT ROYAL, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No Report HOLLINS, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 144 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 400-500# 137-140; 500600# 133-140; 600-700# 128-136; M&L 2 400-500#

144; 500-600# 120-131.50; 600-700# 124; Hols. L 2-3 700-800# 87; 900-1000# 88. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 400-500# 122; 500-600# 118-122; 600-700# 113; M&L 2 300-400# 105-113; 400-500# 124; 500-600# 115-120.50; 600-700# 114; 700-800# 108. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 129; 500-600# 130-133; 600-700# 113-117; 700-800# 102-106; M&L 2 500-600# 125. LYNCHBURG, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 751. Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 155; 400-500# 148.25; 500-600# 128.50143.25, mostly 143.25; 600700# 137; 700-800# 128.25; M&L 2 300-400# 156; 400500# 136-148.50, mostly 148.50; 500-600# 137.50; 600-700# 133.50; 700-800# 119.50; M&L 3 300-400# 150; 400-500# 140; 500600# 124-131.25; 600-700# 117-124; 700-800# 108.50; S 1 300-400# 139; 400-500# 136.50; 500-600# 104126.50, mostly 126.50; 600700# 110-115. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 137; 400-500# 129.50; 500-600# 123-127; 600-700# 119.75; 700-800# 104; M&L 2 300-400# 140; 400-500# 126.50-134.75;

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500-600# 127.25-128; 600700# 121-121.75; M&L 3 300-400# 138.75; 400-500# 122-128.75; 500-600# 118125.50; 600-700# 112117.75; S 1 300-400# 124; 400-500# 112-121.25; 500600# 116.50. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 146.50; 400-500# 137.25-145.25; 500-600# 130.50; 600-700# 122.75; M&L 2 300-400# 150-158; 400-500# 130-150; 500600# 112-130.50, mostly 13.50; 600-700# 123; S 1 300-400# 136; 400-500# 127.50-129; 500-600# 119. MARSHALL, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No Report NARROWS, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No Report SPRINGLAKE STOCKYARD MONETA, VA Feeder Steers: M&L 1 500-565# 134; 600-695# 132.50; M&L 2 400-495# 138; 500-595# 124-136; 600-695# 127-131; 700795# 119-120; M&L 3 400495# 131; 500-595# 118122. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-395# 135; 400-495# 126; 500-595# 124.50; 600695# 121; M&L 2 300-395# 145-159; 400-495# 125128.50; 500-595# 128.50; 600-695# 121; M&L 3 300395# 129; 400-495# 127.50; 500-595# 119-126; 600695# 120.50; S 1 400-495# 115. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 380-455# 139; 460-535# 131; 540-615# 129.50; M&L 2 380-455# 139; 460-535# 127-134.50; 540-615# 127; 620-700# 113.50; M&L 3 540-615# 121; S 1 540-615# 121. Cows: weighed 12-87; each 300-1075; pairs 5751485. Calves: each 15-160; weighed 140. Misc.: Goat 10-150; Sheep 75. STAUNTON, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 757. Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 160-70; 400-500# 141-12; 500-600# 141-155; 600-700# 140.50-145.50; 700-800# 117-124; 800900# 127.60-127.75; 9001000# 122.10-123; 10001100# 119.50 M&L 2 300400# 180; 400-500# 130150; 500-600# 131-145; 600-700# 129-144.50; 700800# 116; 800-900# 110; Hols. L 2-3 400-500# 103; 600-700# 100.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 139; 400-500# 125-134; 500-600# 126.50128; 600-700# 120-124; 800-900# 117; M&L 2 300400# 135 400-500# 124128; 500-600# 110-118; 600-700# 110; 700-800# 106; 800-900# 105. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 160-170; 400500# 129-136; 500-600# 115-129.50; 600-700# 124; M&L 2 400-500# 128-137; 500-600# 118-121. TRI-STATE, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 422 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 142-148; 400500# 147; 500-600# 140148; 600-700# 133-135; 700-800# 120; M&L 2 200300# 134; 400-500# 132136; 500-600# 128-139; 600-700# 119-129; M&L 3 600-700# 98-115; S 1 500600# 102. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 124; 300-400# 126-129; 400-500# 120-126; 500-600# 117-120; 600700# 110-120; 700-800# 109-115; M&L 2 300-400# 122-124; 400-500# 114-121; 500-600# 113-120; 600700# 100-112; M&L 3 200300# 110; 300-400# 108113; 400-500# 110-114; 500-600# 104-110; 600700# 90-104 700-800# 85; S 1 300-400# 103; 400-500# 112-114; 500-600# 111. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 150; 300-400# 136-150; 400-500# 129-144; 500-600# 122-137; 600700# 110-119; 700-800# 110-116; 800-900# 109; M&L 2 200-300# 141-144; 300-400# 134-139; 400500# 119-134; 500-600# 116-125; 600-700# 101-116; 700-800# 06-114; M&L 3 400-500# 111;600-700# 90; S 1 300-400# 100; 400-500# 116-119; 500-600# 110-113; 600-700# 89. WINCHESTER, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 446 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 155-160; 400500# 137-146; 500-600# 125-145; 600-700# 128-134; 700-800# 127-144; 800900# 113-116; 900-1000# 109.50; M&L 2 300-400# 120-140; 400-500# 121-132; 500-600# 116-131; 600700# 108; 700-800# 113121; 900-1000# 99; S 1 400500# 123. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 150-157; 300400# 128-142; 400-500# 118-133; 500-600# 117-128; 600-700# 114-127.50; 700800# 106-117; 800-900# 103; M&L 2 300-400# 112119; 400-500# 109-121;

500-600# 108-117; 600700# 106-113; 800-900# 87. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 176-192; 300400# 165-183; 400-500# 129-145; 500-600# 117-146; 600-700# 116-120; 700800# 108-112; 800-900# 12; 900-1000# 95; M&L 2 300400# 124-140; 400-500# 113-122.50; 500-600# 107.50-116.50; 600-700# 113-120; 800-900# 91. ROCKINGHAM, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 52 Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 300-400# 100; 600700# 86-92; 700-800# 92. WYTHE COUNTY, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 180 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 500-600# 122-153; 800900# 100-111; M&L 2 500600# 119; 600-700# 122130; 700-800# 119; 800900# 100. Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 200-300# 138; 300400# 129; 400-500# 100; 600-700# 100. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 400-500# 120; 600-700# 100-103; 700-800# 95; M&L 2 400-500# 125; 500-600# 100-124; 600-700# 110-111. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 135; 400-500# 129-132; 500-600# 122-127; 600-700# 117.50; M&L 2 400-500# 125-132.50; 500600# 127-129; 600-700# 115. SLAUGHTER CATTLE HAGERSTOWN, MD SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Prem. Whites 80-82; Breakers 7580, lo dress 72-75; Boners 74-80, very hi dress 8589.50; Lean 68-73; Thin & Light 68 & dn. Bulls: YG 1 hi dress 9195; 1684# to 102; YG 2 2200-2600# 85-89.50. Fed Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 1300-1450# 126-128.25; Ch 2-3 1250-1350# 122-126; Hi Ch Hols. 1275-1375# 102107; L Ch 1275-1375# 92100; Old Hols. 1975-2280# 91.50-97.50. Calves: Hols. Bull Ret. to Farm No. 1 100-120# 137152; No. 2 94-120# 120-135; 80-92# 85-120; Hols. Hfrs. 80-92# 85-120; Hols. Hfr. No. 1-2 80110# 130-155; Jersey X Hfr. 80-90# 110135; Angus Hfr. 98# at 210. Slaughter Calves: Ch 250-300# 108-115; Gd 80110# at 75; 60-80# 50-65. SILER CITY, NC SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80% lean 1410-1730#

77-82; 1450-1545# hi dress 83.50-87; Boner 80-85% lean 745-885# 74-77; 10001395# 75-83; 965-1375# hi dress 84-91; 950-1135# lo dress 65-72; Lean 85-90Z% lean 740-795# hi dress 7379. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1505-2070# 94.50-99; 15752330# hi dress 100-104. Cows/Calf Pairs: 3. M 1-2 925-950# middle age cows w/90-250# calves 10001150/pr; L 1-2 1250# middle age cows w/175# calves 1125/pr. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 50-80. MT. AIRY SLAUGHTER CATTLE No Report SW VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 197 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 850-1200# 77-86.50; 1200-1600# 7791; HY 1200-1600# 8893.50; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 75-82; 12002000# 75-91, HY 12002000# 84.50-92; Lean 8590% lean 850-1200# 63-77. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 92.50-105; 1500-2500# 95-109.50; HY 1500-2500# 100. N VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 357 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 1200-1600# 66-81, HY 1200-1600# 8087.50; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 66-82; 12002000# 60.50-81.50, HY 1200-2000# 74.50-84; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 4560; 850-1200# 5.50-78. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 79.50-104; 1500-2500# 63-102.50; HY 1000-1500# 95-98; 15002500# 100.50-101.50. Cows Ret. to Farm: 38. M&L 1, few 2, 2-10 yrs. old bred 2-9 mos. 945-1715# 735-1160/hd. Cows w/Calves at Side: 27. M&L 1, few 2, 3-12 yrs. old w/90-250# calves 8101485# 825-1500/pr. Calves Ret. to Farm: 60. Hols. Bulls 70-100# 38210/hd; 100-130# 135-280. BLACKSTONE, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: No Reort FREDERICKSBURG, VA No Report FRONT ROYAL, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: No Report HOLLINS, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 53

Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 1200-1600# 77.50-83.50, HY 12001600# 84.50-91; Boner 8085% lean 800-1200# 7882.50; 1200-2000# 7682.50; Lean 85-90% lean 850-1200# 72-77. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1500-2500# 99. LYNCHBURG, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 225 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 7484.50; 1200-1600# 72-85; HY 1200-1600# 85.50-91; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 64-74.50; 12002000# 66-77.50, HY 12002000# 78-84; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 55-64.50; 850-1200# 60-71. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 81-92; 15002500# 87-92; HY 15002500# 93-98. MARSHALL, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: No Report ROCKINGHAM, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 144 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 1200-1600# 70-76; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 78-82; 12002000# 68-7; Lean 85-90% lean 850-1200# 70-78. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1500-2500# 92.50-96. Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols. Bulls 70-100# 38112/hd; 100-130# 135. STAUNTON, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 58 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 1200-1600# 77.50-81, HY 1200-1600# 85.50-87.50; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 72-78; 1200-2000# 72-81.50, HY 1200-2000# 83-84; Lean 8590% lean 850-1200# 6377.50. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1500-2500# 63-77.50. TRI-STATE, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 99 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 8186.50; 1200-1600# 83-91, Boner 80-85% Lean 8001200# 75-81.50; 12002000# 83-91, HY 12002000# 92; Lean 85-90% Lean 850-1200# 63-69. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 92.50-105; 1500-2500# 98-109.50. WINCHESTER, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 223. Slaughter Steers &

Heifers: Steers Ch 2-3 1100-1300# 114.50-118.50; 1300-1500# 117-125.25; 1500# & up 117.50-124.75; Sel 2-3 1100-1300# 112.25;1300-1500# 104.50115.25; Hols. Ch 2-3 15001600# 107-117; Hfrs. Ch 2-3 1000-1200# 105.50-117; 1200-1300# 110.50-118.75; 1300-1500# 103.50-125; Sel 2-3 1000-1200# 107.50. Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 850-1200# 75-80.50; 1200-1600# 66.50-74.50, HY 12001600# 80.50-85.50; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 6381; 1200-2000# 64-76.50, HY 1200-2000# 77-84; Lean 85-90% lean 850-1200# 5070. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 91.50-93; 15002500# 88.50-99.50; HY 1500-2500# 105.50-114.50. Cows Ret. to Farm: 37. M&L 1, few 2, 3-10 yrs. old, bred 1-8 mos. 895-1420# 675-1060/hd. Cows w/Calves at Side: 12. M&L 1, few 2, 3-10 yrs. old w/90-240# calves 8141360# 725-1500/pr. Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols. Bulls 70-100# 75; 100130# 110-130/hd. WYTHE CO SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 80 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 77; 1200-1600# 83-85.50, HY 1200-1600# 88-93.50; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 78-82; 1200-2000# 79.5084, HY 1200-2000# 86-92; Lean 85-90% lean 8501200# 70-77. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 93-94.50; 15002500# 95-98; HY 15002500# 100. HOG REPORT HAGERSTOWN, MD PIGS Pigs & Shoats (/hd): 5070# 56-61, 75-95# 70-93; (/#) 110# to 89, 130# to 79, few 200-220# 7083. Stock Boars: 240-280# 35-43. Butcher Hogs: No. 1-3 230-260# 63-64.75; 280325# 62-64.50; No. 2-3 210250# 58-61. Sows: 500-550# 5456.50; 300-350# 47-51. Boars: 500-600# 15.5017.50. NC SOWS: 300-399# 49.45-66.50; 400-449# 48.99-67.50; 450-499# 48.99-71; 500-549# 59.0772; 550# & up 61-73. FREDERICKSBURG, VA HOGS: No Report

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AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact Dave Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 • e-mail: ddornburgh@leepub.com Monday, June 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 • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, New Berlin, NY. Weekly Livestock Commission Sale starting at 12:30 pm with Produce, Small Animals, Dairy, Feeders, Sheep, Lamb, Goats, Pigs. Calves & cull cows at approx. at 5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 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: Mt. Morris, NY. Estate of Virginia Andrews Auction. Selling nice three bedroom, one bath home on country lot plus contents and 2008 Chevy Express van, 28k, 1 owner! Visit our website for more information. William Kent Inc., 585343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com • 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 Tuesday, June 11 • 9:00 AM: Mt. Bethel, PA. Greenhouse, Nursery Business Liquidation. Leaman Auctions, 717-4641128 www.leamanauctions.com Wednesday, June 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 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Thursday, June 13 • 11:00 AM: Constantia, NY. Online Real Estate Auction. Selling two parcels. Both parcels include homes, one with view of Oneida Lake! Visit our website for more information. William Kent Inc., 585-343-5449

www.williamkentinc.com • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Our usual run of dairy cows, heifers & service bulls. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 Friday, June 14 • 11:00 AM: Little Falls, NY. Patsy Vennera Real Estate & Tool Auction. Selling nice two family home in Little Falls plus very nice collection of tools from this former master woodcrafter. Visit our website for more information. William Kent Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com Saturday, June 15 • 9:00 AM: Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Watertown, NY. Jefferson County Area Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 9:00 AM: 207 Chestnut St., Columbia, PA. Office Furniture, Tools, 6 Vehicles & more. Real Estate at 11 am. 15,000 Sq. Industrial Distribution Warehouse located at 207 Chestnut St., Columbia, PA. Zone River front Commercial. First bldg. off the east end of the Wrightsville Bridge on north side of 462. Leaman Auctions, 717-4641128 www.leamanauctions.com • 10:00 AM: 573 West Ames Rd., Canajoharie, NY. Farm Estate of Richard Wilday. Tractors, trucks & trailer, hay equip. & tools. Jacquier Auctions, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com Monday, June 17 • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, New Berlin, NY. Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. Weekly Livestock Commission Sale starting at 12:30 pm with Produce, Small Animals, Dairy, Feeders, Sheep, Lamb, Goats, Pigs. Calves & cull cows at approx. at 5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607699-3637, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Tuesday, June 18 • 12:00 Noon: Spencerport, NY. Online Machinery Auction. Featuring line of equipment from retiring local contractor including JD 450G dozer, JD 210C backhoe, Komatsu PC90 excavator and more! Visit our website for more information. William Kent Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com • 4:00 PM: Cherry Creek, NY. Estate of Donald Yahn Real Estate & Machinery Auction. Selling for the Estate 70 acre farm with very nice home and great livestock barn plus two Featherlite trailers, Bobcat S185 skid loader and more! Visit our website for more information. William Kent Inc., 585343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com Wednesday, June 19

• 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-2965041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 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: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 • 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 Thursday, June 20 • 4:30 PM: Geneseo, NY. Estate of Francis Farley Auction. Selling house, barn & 4+ acres plus vehicles, tractor, equip., tools, household & antiques. Visit our website for more information. William Kent Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com Friday, June 21 • 9:00 AM: 2214 Conowingo Rd., Bel Air, MD. 2 Day Auction. Hickory Hardware Store Liquidation. Owners have retired, store is closed. Contents support equipment. Leaman Auctions, 717-4641128 www.leamanauctions.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 Monday, June 24 • 10:30 AM: Saranac Lake, NY (along State Rte. 3 in Exxex Co. between Bloomingdale & Saranac Lake. Ron Edgley’s Retirment of Windy Mountain Farm. (Grower of early stage seed potatoes). Complete dispersal of high quality machinery. Pirrung Auctioneers, 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, New Berlin, NY. Weekly Livestock Commission Sale starting at 12:30 pm with Produce, Small Animals, Dairy, Feeders, Sheep, Lamb, Goats, Pigs. Calves & cull cows at approx. at 5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, June 26 • Highgate Center, VT. Complete Dispersal of registered Jersey herd, field & barn equipment for John & Jane Ferland. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-474, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802626-8892 • 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: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Friday, June 28 • 4918 Rozzells Ferry Rd., Charlotte, NC. General Consignment Auction. Godley Auction Co., 704399-6111, 704-399-9756 • 5:30 PM: Refton, PA. 2 Day Auction. 5:30 pm on the 28th and 8:30 am on the 29th. Refton Community Fire Company Sale. Leaman Auctions, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com • 6:00 PM: Wayland, NY (Steuben Co.). Deusenbery Farms, Inc. Dairy Barn & Dairy Farm Equip. Auction. Pirrung Auctioneers, 585-7282520 www.pirrunginc.com Wednesday, July 3 • 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: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Wednesday, July 10 • 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: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Thursday, July 11 • 3:00 PM: NY Steam Engine Assn. Show Grounds, 3349 Gehan Rd., off Rts. 5& 20, 5 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. NYS Two Cylinder Expo XI JD Consignment Auction. 1st day of Expo XI Show. For show info contact John & Cheryl Jensen 585-526-6607. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676, 585-233-9570 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm Friday, July 12 • 10:00 AM: Bath, NY (Steuben Co.) Haverling High School Auditorium. Steuben Co. Tax Title Auction. Thomas P. Wamp & James P. Pirrung licensed Real Estate Brokers. Pirrung Auctioneers, 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Saturday, July 13 • 601 North Peterboro St., Canastota, NY. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.alexlyon.com Wednesday, July 17 • 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

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RON AND BETH EDGLEY’S

“WINDY MOUNTAIN FARM, INC.” COMPLETE DISPERSAL “MACHINERY WITH THE BEST OF CARE!”

MONDAY JUNE 24 @ 10:30 A.M.

1407 STATE ROUTE 3 SARANAC LAKE (FRANKLIN CO.) NEW YORK 12983 (HEART OF THE ADIRONDACK REGION)

Sale to be held at the warehouse located in Essex Co. along State Route 3, 1 mile east of Bloomingdale, 4 miles west of Saranac Lake. Sale is app. 38 miles west of Plattsburgh, NY via Rte 3. Sale is app. 35 miles south of Malone, NY via Rte 30 to 86 (just out of Gabriels watch for left turn onto County Rd 81 Gabriels-Bloomingdale Rd) and stay straight onto Rte. 3 east at Bloomingdale. From Watertown I-81 use Exit 48 and follow State Route 342 east to the end and make left onto Rte 3 (this will avoid driving through downtown Watertown!) MFWD JOHN DEERE CAB TRACTORS AND EXCAVATOR: JD 8220 MFWD with front end suspension option, will sell with app. 500 hrs.! Comes with 3 remotes, 18.4R46 tires and bolt on duals, 14.9x34 front tires and duals, quick hitch, bells and whistles make it deluxe!!; JD 7430 Premium MFWD, Power Quad. trans., with road gear, 3 remotes, 14.9R46 rear and 14.9R30 front rubber, rack of front suitcase weights, app. 1100 hrs.; JD 7520 MFWD, 3 remotes, 14.9R46 rear and 14.9R30 front tires, app. 2900 hrs., Power Quad Trans. with road gear, rack of weights!; JD 7600 MFWD, 3 remotes, Quad range Trans., 14.9R46 rear tires, 14.9R30 front tires, app. 3500 hrs.; Also JD 7710 2WD tractor, cab, 2 remotes, 320 90R50 rear tires, will be just turning 1500 hrs.!; JD 160C LC wide track excavator selling with app. 1500 hrs.!; Also selling a pair of 14.9R46 snap on duals; COMBINE—GRAIN TOOLS—DRILL: CIH 1640 Axial Flow 2WD combine; 820 15 ft. flex head; My-D-Han-D 6 in. x 36 ft. 2 yr. old transport auger with 3 h.p. electric motor; CIH 6300 Soy Special Drill (14 ft.) 28 x 6 in. rows, double units, large rubber packer wheels, front mount grass seeder, dry fert., box was never used!; SKID STEER—FORKLIFTS: Thomas 175 Turbo “High Lift” skid steer, Kubota diesel power, complete with Thomas 6 ft. produce scoop bucket, 3100 hrs.; (set of pallet forks sell separately!); Matched pair ca. 2005 and 2007 Toyota LP gas powered forklifts, 2500 lb. capacity (on stamped plate), hard rubber indoor tires, 2 stage lift, side shift, model #7FG CU15, 1079 and 3810 hrs.; 1968 Towmotor LP gas forklift with 360 degree rotator head; SHARP TILLAGE TOOLS: 2011 Landoll 23 ft. transport disk model 6230, 9 in. spacings, rock flex with hyd. leveler; Like New Sunflower 4212 disk chisel with 9 chisels and rock flex front disk section; Krauss Landsman 21 ft. single pass tillage tool; Milestone “Dammer/Diker” 3 pt. 4 row water saver; Navigator cultivator guidance tool; Lilliston 3 pt. 4 row rolling cultivator; McConnell 3 pt. 4 row hiller/cultivator; 2011 RJ Equipment (Quebec) hyd. fold 23 ft. crow foot roller/packer; 14 ft. steel land roller; POTATO PLANTING—HARVEST—FIELD EQUIPMENT: Kverneland UN3200 4 row cup planter, liquid fert., new John Blue pump, Admire applicator, tongue hitch pull, app. 2500 total use acreage!; Better Built 2963 model seed cutter, (2-3-4-6 cut!) with liquid seed treater unit; Thomas B88 2 row air head harvester with JD diesel power unit, 1165 hrs., S&S star table, fold away boom, 100% belted chain; Thomas 944L 4 row windrower, right hand discharge, 4 individual primary digger chains, 2 double secondaries, all belted chain; Thomas (WR660) 2 row windrower, right hand, all belted; Air Tech 90 ft. air boom sprayer, 1200 gal. fiberglass tank, aluminum air booms, Ionizer package; SIX (6) POTATO BODY TRUCKS: (sell complete!) 1995 Mack R series RD6885 ten wheel, twin screw with fenders, 13 sp. with low hole trans., outfitted with Haines custom painted 22 ft. belted floor bulk seed body, hyd. doors, plus Shurlok cover tarp!; 1974 Mack R, ten wheel, twin screw, hi-low, Mack Plus aux. trans., with 20 ft. Haines belted floor bulk seed body with deep drop hyd. side door and hyd. gate; 1989 Mack Super Liner ten wheel, twin screw, with Mack 12 sp. trans., with deep reduction gear, set up with 21 ft. McConnell chain unload body; 1970 Mack R, aux. trans., fenders, set up with Haines 18 ft. belted floor unload body, deep hyd. side door, hyd. gate; 1970 Mack R ten wheel, twin screw, aux. trans., with McConnell 21 ft. chain unload body; 1968 Ford S/A truck with 14 ft. chain unload body;

TRAILERS—OTHER TRUCKS—TRUCK TRACTOR: 2009 Kauffman (48 ft. x 102 in.) 25 ton drop deck low boy trailer with ramps; 1997 Wabash (48 x 102) refer trailer, no unit; 1999 Freightliner Century Class Tractor with condo style cab, Detroit power, Fuller 10 sp., sliding 5th wheel; 1989 GMC 6000 S/A, Cat diesel, Allison auto. trans., with hoist under 14 ft. flat deck with stake pockets; 1982 Mack R, ten wheel, twin screw, dump truck, 13 ft. dump box, cab protector, gravel pit or farm use truck; POTATO WAREHOUSE LINE: Haines 49 ft. telescoping boom bin piler, belted chain, V-trough boom; Haines computerized double tote bag filler with scale; Haines 48 in. portable grading line (all variable speed) consisting of belted in-feed conveyor, roller picking table, Star chef sizer; Haines 36 in. portable grading line with belted in-feed, roller inspection table (stainless steel rollers) trash conveyor; McConnell 14 ft. body on trailer unit used as receiving hopper; Haines 36 in. brusher; 2005 Haines single tote bag filler; Haines 26 in. roller inspection table; Haines box dumper; Haines skid steer mount produce scoop bucket; Rex 100 lb. batch scale; Pecking scale with over/under head; Two each of 30 ft. and 20 ft. flat belt conveyors; Misc. other conveyors; ACCESSORIES: Winpower p.t.o. 20/12 PT2 generator; John Blue transfer pump with elect. motor; 200 gal. front mount poly tank with bracket for in furrow use with planter; Pr. of 250 gal. each saddle tank rig with carrier frame; Three (3) vertical V-bottom poly liquid fert. tanks on frames 2500 to 3000 gal.; 1500 gal. flat bottom tank; 1500 gal. horizontal tank tender unit 2 yrs. old with B&S engine; Webster (old) fert. body with dual wheel trailer gear; Old Holland 4 row transplanter; NOTE: A very clean, highly maintained line that is housed under cover and in field ready condition. Almost all was bought new or near new by Ron and operated by a hand selected skeleton crew!! Machinery well worth driving for! Beautiful Adirondack Mountain Area with Lake Placid just 8 miles up the road! Plenty to do and a great post planting time to get away a couple days and relax before summer work and harvest. See Lake Placid Event Schedule on their web page! Close Airport at “Lake clear” for (limited) commercial flights or private plane. Call if you need a ride. Auction Motel Headquarters will be Best Western in Saranac Lake. STRICT TERMS OF SALE: U.S. CASH FUNDS!! Honorable checks will be accepted by persons in good standing with the Edgley Family or the Auction Company. UNKNOWN persons will need a currently dated Bank Letter (turned over at time of registration for bidder card) specifically addressed to the Windy Mountain Auction for immediate removal OR leave purchase until your check clears or is otherwise verified positive! Acceptable ID required for bidders card! For Specific Information on Items Selling in This Auction Contact the Owner Ron Edgley 518-354-8448 Home OR 518-524-3550 Cell Email: windymt@roadrunner.com

Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Edgley Edgley Farms, LLC

Auction Conducted By James P. Pirrung and Associates

PIRRUNG AUCTIONEERS, INC. Phone: 585-728-2520 Fax: 585-728-3378 Email: pirrungauctioneers@frontier.com Web Page: pirrunginc.com Special Open House at CORNELL-UIHLEIN RESEARCH FARM Same Day As Auction 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sponsored by Empire State Potato Growers, Inc.!

80# 120-134; 110-125# 125; Spring, Wooled Gd & Ch 1-3 30-60# 134-137.50; 60-90# 133-147.50. Slaughter Rams/Ewes: 20. Ch 2-4 45; Gd 2-4 38-44; Util 1-3 60; Rams all grades 48-65. S VA SHEEP: No Report HAGERSTOWN, MD LAMBS/SHEEP: 12. Lambs: Gd L Ch 65-80# to 120; Yearling 156# at 62.50. Sheep: Twin Ewes 125200# 35-44; Gd 245# ay 37. N VA GOATS: 61 Kids: Sel 1-2 20-40# 110150; 40-60# 175-205; 6080# 235; Sel 3 20-40# 100; 40-60# 85-90; 60-80# 75115. Slaughter Bucks: Sel 1-2 70-110# 85-185; 100-150# 165; 150-250# 110. Slaughter Does: Sel 1-2 50-60# 75-120; 70-100# 120-270; 100-150# 66-165. HAGERSTOWN, MD GOATS: Sel 2 45-65# 80107; Sel 3 35-50# 40-75. MT. AIRY SHEEP: No Report MT. AIRY GOATS: No Report FREDERICKSBURG, VA SHEEP: No Report FREDERICKSBURG, VA GOATS: No Report HOLLINS, VA GOATS: No Report MARSHALL, VA SHEEP: No Report MARSHALL, VA GOATS: No Report ROCKINGHAM, VA GOATS: No Report ROCKINGHAM, VA SHEEP: No Report S VA GOATS: No Report SHENANDOAH SHEEP: No Report SILER CITY, NC GOATS: 77 Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Sel 1 under 20# 25-35; 20-40# 5065; 40-60# 75-80; 60-80# 85-100; Sel 2 20-40# 40-45; 40-60# 50-62.50. Yearlings: Sel 1 60-80# 105-135; 80-100# 140-160. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 5070# 100. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 100150# 140-170; 150-250# 205-300. SILER CITY, NC SHEEP:

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MARKET REPORTS 12 Slaughter Lambs: Ewes Gd 100-200# 120-145; Util 80-100# 90-95; Cull 60-120# 80-85. STAUNTON, VA SHEEP: No Report STAUNTON, VA GOATS: No Report TRI-STATE, VA GOATS: No Report WINCHESTER, VA SHEEP: 20 Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Ch & Pr 80110# 117-137.50; 110-125# 125-128; Wooled Ch & Pr 34 130-160# 131. Slaughter Rams/Ewes: Ewes Ch 2-4 30; Gd 2-4 4154; Rams all grades 6377.50. WINCHESTER, VA GOATS: 59 Kids: Sel 1 1 20-40# 150195; 40-60# 200-225; 6080# 205-210; Sel 3 2 40-60# 165. Bucks: Sel 1-2 100-150# 200; 150-250# 155. Does: Sel 1-2 70-100# 137.50; 100-150# 135-150; 150-250# 100. WYTHE CO SHEEP: No Report WYTHE CO GOATS: No Report CASH GRAIN MARKET NC GRAIN US 2 Yellow Corn was 910¢ higher. Prices were 7.16-7.61, mostly 7.36-7.56 at the feed mills and 6.877.41, mostly 7.07 at the ele-

vators. US 1 Yellow Soybeans were 32-33¢ higher. Prices were 15.43 at the processors, 15.59 at the feed mills and 14.79-15.49, mostly 15.49 at the elevators. US 2 Soft Red Winter Wheat was 4¢ lower. Prices were 5.44, mostly 5.44 at the elevators. Soybean Meal (f.o.b.) at the processing plants was 507.30/ton for 48% protein. Feed Mills: Bladenboro 7.36, -----, ----; Candor 7.52, -----, ----; Cofield 7.17, 15.59, ----; Laurinburg 7.36, -----, ----; Monroe 7.56, -----, ----; Nashville ----, -----, ----; Roaring River 7.61, -----, ---; Rose Hill 7.36, -----, ----; Selma ----, -----, ----; Statesville 7.16, -----, 7.53; Warsaw 7.36, -----, ----; Pantego #2 7.56, -----, ----. Elevators: Cleveland ----, -----, ----; Belhaven ----, -----, ----; Chadbourn ----, -----, ---; Clement ----, -----, ----; Creswell 7.01, 15.49, ----; Elizabeth City 6.87, 15.34, ---; Greenville ----, -----, ----; Lumberton ----, -----, ----; Monroe ----, 15.24, 5.44; Norwood 7.07, 14.79, ----; Pantego ----, -----, ----; Register ----, -----, ----; Warsaw #2 7.41, -----, ----. Soybean Processors: Fayetteville, 15.43, Raleigh, 15.430. RUSHVILLE SEMIMONTHLY HAY AUCTION Prices/ton FOB unless otherwise noted. Delivery beyond 10 miles mostly 2.50/mile. Hay 23 tons. Mixed Grass: L Sq. Gd 70, 20/bale; Sm. Rd. Gd 10/bale.

Orchardgrass: L Rd. Gd 25/bale. Timothy/Orchardgrass: Sm. Sq. Gd 2.25/bale.

POULTRY REPORT NC BROILERS & FRYERS The market is steady and the live supply is adequate to meet the moderate demand. Average weights are mostly desirable. The estimated slaughter for Tuesday in NC is 2,894,000 head compared to 2,871,000 head last Tuesday. NC EGGS: The market is steady on small, lower on the balance. Supplies are moderate. Retail demand is light. Weighted average prices for small lot sales of Grade A eggs delivered to nearby retail outlets: XL 143.82, L 143.05 M 117.64 & S 88. NY EGGS Prices are steady. Supplies and offerings are light to moderate for trade needs. Demand is light to mostly moderate. Market activity is slow to moderate. Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade A & Grade A, white eggs in ctns, delivered store door, cents per dz. XL 96-100, L 94-98, M 92-96. FARMERS MARKET NC STATE FARMERS MARKET Collards (18-20# bx) 10; 10-13; Greens (18-20# bx) Turnip, Mustard, Kale 10; Strawberries (8#) clamshell

12, (8# clamshell organic) 18 Wholesale Dealer Price: Apples (traypack ctn 100 count) WA Red Delicious (traypack ctn) 32-36.85, WA Golden Delicious (traypack ctn) 34-38, Granny Smith WA (traypack ctn) 34-39.50; Gala WA 36-38; WA Fuji (traypack ctn) 36-41; WA Pink Lady (traypack ctn) 3841.50; Asparagus (11# ctn) 30.85-33.75; Bananas (40# ctn) 21-23; Beans: Round Green (1-1/9 bu ctn 23-27, Pole (1-1/9 bu) 34-42; Beets (25# sack) 12.15-22.65; Blueberries (flat 12 1-pt cups 22-30; Broccoli (ctn 14s) 22.85-29.75; Cabbage (50# ctn) 15.75-24.35; Cantaloupe (case 12 ct) 24.1527.75, (bin) 250: Carrots (50# sack) 20.75-32; Cauliflower (ctn 12s) 21.95-26; Cherries (16# bx) 48; Celery (ctn 30s) 49.50-64.65; Cilantro (ctn 30s) 19.6528.25; Citrus: Orang-es, CA (4/5 bu ctn) 29.95-40.95, (FLA) (4/5 bu ctn) 21-22; Pink Grapefruit (CA) (4/5 bu ctn) 26-33.15; Tangelos (FL) (80 ct bx) 25-26.95; Lemons (40# ctn) 32-39.35; Limes (40# ctn) 26-38; Oranges (CA) Naval (4/5 bu ctn) 23.05-35.35, (FL) Naval (64 count) 23.05-26.15, Tangelos (80 count) 20, Tangerines (120 count) 22; Corn (ctn 4 ?-5 dz) Yellow 1519.85, White (ctn 4 ?-5 dz) 15-19.85; Cran-berries (24 12 oz pkg) 24.50; Cucumbers (40# ctn) Long Green 21-26; Pickles (ctn 40#) 3034; Eggplant (25# /ton) 2629; Grapes (red seedless) (18# ctn) 28-31, (white seedless) 28-48.45, (black seedless) 31-44 (Red Globe) 28, (19# ctn); Grape-

fruit (36 size) 40# ctn 20; Greens: Collard (bu ctn/loose 24s) 10, Kale (ctn/bunched 24s) 10.5517.15; Turnips (bu ctn) 11.55; Honeydews (ctn 5s) 24; Kiwi(Ctn 117s) 15.9516.35; Lettuce (ctn 24s) Iceberg (wrapped) 22.9526.55, Greenleaf (ctn 24s) 21.50-22.50, Romaine (ctn 24s) 23.50-24.50; Nectarines Yellow-white flesh (1/2 bu ctn) 24; Onions, Yellow (50# sack) Jumbo 20.05-21; White (25# sack) 15-21, Red (25# sack) 24-25, Green (ctn 24s) 20.05-28.50, Sweet Onions (40# ctn) 2335.45; PeachesYellow/White Flesh (1/2 bu ctn) 30; Peanuts (35#) Green 53-69; Pears (Bartlett) 16# ctn 34; Bell Peppers-Green (1-1/9 bu ctn) 27.65-34.35; PeppersRed (11# ctn) 25-32.50, Bell Peppers: Yellow (11# ctn) 25-29; Potatoes (50# ctn) Red size A 18-31.45, Red Size B 19.50-32, White size A 21-27.55, Russett (ID) 1721.45; Radishes (30 6-oz Film bgs) Red 12.95; Plums: red (28# ctn) 27; Squash: Yellow crooked neck (3/4 bu ctn)18-22.05, Zucchini (1/2 bu ctn) 18.95-20; Strawberries (FL/NC/CA) (flat 8 1qt conts) 15-24.15; Sweet Potatoes: Orange (40# ctn) 16-21.45, Sweet PotatoesWhite (40# ctn) 20-20.75, Orange (40# ctn) 16-21.45; Tomatoes: vine ripened XL (25# ctn) 21-27; Tomatoes, Cherry (flat 12 1-pt conts 2024.35; Romas (25# ctn) 2429; Grape(flat 12 1-pt conts) 21-22; Turnips (25# film bg) Topped 10.55-17.15; Watermelons (bin) 200-225.

WESTERN NC FARMERS’ MARKET (Wholesale Apples (traypack ctn) Apples traypack ctn) Red Delicious 26-38, Golden Delicious 32-38, (Bu) Bulk, Rome, Red & Golden Delicious, Stayman, Fuji, Gala 22-28; Bananas (40# bx) 19.50-20; Beans (Bu) Snap 27-28, Halfrunners 32-38; Beets (25# sack) 14.50-15; Broccoli (ctn 12s) 18-21.75; Cabbage (50# sack) 15, (50# ctn/crate)15-17; Cantaloupes (ctn 9-12 count) 16-16.75, (ea) 2.50-3, (bin 120-140 count) 215-225; Carrots (50# sack) 25.75; Cauliflower (ctn) 16.75-20; Citrus: Lemons (ctns 95 count) 29.50-30, (165 count) 30-30.50; Limes (ctn 150/200 count) 38; Navels (4/5 bu) 21.50-22; Cucumbers (1-1/9 bu) Long Green 18.75-21; Picklers (11/9 bu crate) 24-26; Grapes (18# ctn) Red & White Seedless 24-30; Lettuce (ctn) Iceburg 17.50-19, Green Leaf 16-18.25, Ro-maine 18-19; Onions (50# bg) Yellow Jumbo 17-18.50; Vidalia Onions, (50# bg) 30-32, (25# bg) 1618; Peanuts, Raw (50# sack) 55-58; Bell Pepper (1-1/9 bu ctn) L & XL 18-22.75; Potatoes, Irish (50# bg) White 1927.50, Red 22-30, Russet 12.50-18; Squash (3/4 bu) No. 1 Yellow Crookneck 17.50-20, (1/2 bu) Zucchini No. 1 15-17; Strawberries (4 qt cont) NC & SC 9-14; Sweet Potatoes (40# bx) Red or Orange #2 12.50-15; Tomatoes, Vine ripe (25# bx) XL & Larger 25-26, M 21.5024; Green 25; Roma 1818.50; Turnips (25# sack) 1213; Watermelons (ea) 4-8. MARKETS

Get a head start on managing your fly population this season Warm weather is just around the corner and with the warm weather come flies. Not only are flies a nuisance to both animals and employees, they impact the health and well-being of the animal and cause economic losses that can last a lifetime. Heavy housefly populations can lead to any number of viral and bacterial diseases, such as bovine viral diarrhea (BVD), parainfluenza 3 (PI 3), pinkeye and bacterial scours. A proactive approach to preventative fly control measures will add to your bottom line and your calves’ health. “Curbing fly populations

early in the season is a much more effective approach than trying to control a large and established fly population,” notes Gary Geisler, calf and heifer specialist with Purina Animal nutrition LLC. Even a small amount of manure can result in an over-abundance of flies. Geisler recommends utilizing a variety of prevention and management strategies to manage calf housing fly populations — before they get out of control. “One of the most simple and effective ways to control fly populations is using a feed fortified with a larvicide, such as

ClariFly®,” he said. “The advantage to adding a larvicide to feed is that there is no extra labor involved. Feed your calves and heifers as usual and let the larvicide do the work.” Ideally, a larvicide should be introduced 30 days before flies usually begin appearing and should be fed throughout the summer and into the fall. Feeding a larvicide is safe and compatible with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. Beyond introducing a larvicide, Geisler also recommends these five proactive management practices to stay ahead of fly populations:

1. Store manure and soiled bedding away from calf housing. Manure is an ideal habitat for the production of flies because they tend to lay their eggs in it. Fly breeding sites can be eliminated by cleaning pens and hutches on a regular basis. 2. Keep feed fresh and free of moisture. Molasses, a common feed ingredient, can be a tasty attractant for flies. To keep molasses at a minimum, start calves with a handful of feed and change it every day until they are eating their full allotment. Not only will this decrease the number of flies near

calves, it can also prevent feed loss and waste. 3. Clip grass and overgrown vegetation. Flies like to hide out in tall grassy areas. 4. Avoid any accumulation of feed, manure and water as this will attract flies. 5. Manage the fly population with scatter baits as needed. If fly populations really get out of control, use pesticides that kill flies on contact. Remember to always read product labels carefully before applying any pesticide and/or bait. Begin implementing these tips just before the arrival of warm weather, allowing calves to stay

healthy and comfortable. By reducing stress caused from flies your calves can concentrate on eating, resting and growing, which can allow heifers to enter the milking herd at an earlier age. Don’t let flies get the best of your calves this summer.

LEXINGTON, KY — The 2012 corn crop delivered many of the problems that were foreseen throughout last year’s growing season. Decreased yields, variable quality and mycotoxins have affected livestock production throughout North America. However, this crop may still be causing trouble as we dig deeper into the storage bins. Alltech’s 37+ Program surveyed 329 samples from July 1 through Dec. 31, 2012. Only one percent of the samples analyzed were free of mycotoxin contamination; 94

percent were contaminated with two to 10 mycotoxins. In corn grain samples, 95 percent contained Fumonisin and 48 percent contained DON. In corn silage, 90 percent contained Fumonisin and 84 percent contained DON. The DDG samples contained 100 percent of both Fumonisin and DON. In all samples tested, aflatoxin was present in 18 percent. “The ‘take home’ out of this data set is that the 2012 corn crop is widely contaminated with multiple mycotoxins that can decrease animal performance

and health,” said Dr. Max Hawkins, Alltech Myctoxin Management Team. “However, as aflatoxins’ allowable level in feed and its metabolite M1 in milk are legislated, its presence is not as widespread and is more regionalized.” According to Hawkins, 37+ analyses conducted since Jan.1 has shown similar results but with an interesting new finding. The numbers of mycotoxins present are increasing. “This increase in the total numbers of mycotoxins over time can be

attributed to areas such as poor fermentation and inadequate packing or face management that can contribute to further mold growth and mycotoxin production,” Hawkins said. At harvest time, it was recommended for mycotoxin contaminated grain to be dried to 14 percent moisture within 24 to 48 hours to stabilize mold growth and ensure adequate grain storage. By limiting mold growth, mycotoxin production can be stabilized, but any mycotoxins already present would remain.

According to Hawkins, as temperatures remained warm in the fall, many growers aerated the bins and discovered that the mold and mycotoxin levels increased rapidly. As storage facilities have been emptied this spring, high levels of mycotoxins have been found in the lower levels of the facilities, where the fines and cracked kernels tend to concentrate. Hawkins recommends these five tips for producers using the last of their 2012 crop: 1. Only run aeration fans during the coolest times of day or night.

Hold grain at 50 degrees Fahrenheit or less and 14 percent moisture or less. 2. Mold growth in storage is greater where there are leaks in facilities and where fines and damaged kernels are concentrated. 3. The south side and tops of grain bins warm quicker as daytime temperatures begin to increase. 4. New mold growth will increase temperature and moisture in surrounding grain. 5. Continually monitor stored grain for temperature, moisture and mycotoxins.

USDA’S novel cell line identifies all foot-and-mouth virus serotypes by Sandra Avant WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have developed a new cell line that rapidly and accurately detects foot-andmouth disease virus (FMDV), which causes a highly contagious and economically devastating disease in cattle and other cloven-hoofed animals. The cell line was created by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, Orient Point, NY. ARS is USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency. The research, published online in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, supports the USDA priority of promoting international food security.

“This important breakthrough is an example of how ARS scientists are working to improve agricultural productivity in the face of increasing demand for food,” said ARS Administrator Edward B. Knipling. “This new cell line will help in the global effort to control a disease that can cause significant economic losses.” “The new cells detect the FMD virus in field samples that come directly from naturally infected animals faster than existing cell lines currently used for diagnostics,” said Luis Rodriguez, research leader at Plum Island’s Foreign Animal Disease Research Unit (FADRU). “The new cells are the first permanent cell line capable of identifying all seven

serotypes of FMD virus.” The United States has not had an FMD outbreak in more than 80 years. However, the disease is still a serious threat and is considered to be the most economically devastating livestock disease worldwide. Outbreaks in other countries have resulted in the slaughter of millions of animals to prevent the disease from spreading. Being able to rapidly detect the virus during outbreaks would allow researchers to quickly develop the appropriate vaccine among the seven serotypes and dozens of subtypes, thereby saving valuable time and millions of dollars. The novel cell line stems from earlier re-

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search where FADRU scientist Hernando Duque isolated a primary cell receptor, called alpha v beta 6, which allows FMD virus to attach to and enter the animal’s cells and replicate, Rodriguez said. Molecular biologist Michael LaRocco was a member of the team, led by former ARS scientist Barry Baxt, which created the new cell line. The approach used to make the new cell line consisted of cloning the FMD receptor genes from bovine (cattle) tissue and incorporating them into a cell line previously established at Plum Island, and then comparing them to other cells currently used in diagnosing and studying FMD. FADRU molecular biologist Peter Krug designed tests to validate the cell line by comparing it to other cell types using virus samples from animal tissues. The new cell line proved to be faster and more reliable than all current diagnos-

ARS scientists have developed the basis for a faster, more accurate test for all strains of the foot-and-mouth disease virus, which causes a highly contagious and economically devastating disease in cattle and other cloven-hoofed animals. Photo by Bruce Fritz

tic cell lines in detecting virus in FMD-infected cattle and pig tissue samples from numerous countries. “Other cell types currently used to diagnose FMD don’t survive long and have to be obtained directly from animals as primary cell cultures, causing variation from one batch to the other,” Rodriguez said. “This

new cell line can be continually grown in culture, maintains susceptibility to FMDV much longer, and doesn’t require getting new cells from animals repeatedly.” Scientists have applied for a patent on the new cell line and are making plans to distribute it to diagnostic laboratories in the United States and other countries.

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USDA to interview farmers and ranchers for crop and livestock reports USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is gearing up to contact farmers and ranchers across the country to gather information about this season’s crop production, supplies of grain in storage, and livestock inventory. During the first two weeks of June, NASS will gather information about U.S. crops and livestock through several surveys focusing on agricultural acreage, crops produced and stored, and hog inventory. “Cool and wet soil conditions continue to impede planting progress and delay spring field work in some parts of the country while others are still dealing with the impact from last year’s

drought,” said Bob Bass, Director of NASS’s National Operations Center. “As we move into the crop production season there is still a sense of uncertainty about how it is shaping up across the country. Responses to the June surveys will help ensure that decisions affecting producers and their operations are based on the facts, straight from the source.” Depending on the survey, producers will receive a survey form to complete or be personally interviewed by a trained enumerator. Those who receive a survey can fill it out using NASS’s easy and secure online system or mail it back. NASS representatives will con-

Deadline nearing for NJAA ambassador applications Submit materials by June 15 to be considered for the position The National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) established the Angus Ambassador program to help prepare youth for a future in the beef industry. Each year, the NJAA selects an individual to serve a oneyear term representing the Angus breed. The deadline to apply for the 2013 Angus Ambassador position is quickly approaching. Junior members between the ages of 17 and 20 are encouraged to apply by submitting a cover letter, resume and two essay responses by June 15. “The Ambassador program has created opportunities for young leaders to jump start their career in the cattle industry,” says Robin Ruff, American Angus Association® director of junior activities. “The elected ambassador will have the chance to attend industry events and learn valuable knowledge they might not have learned in a classroom.” The selected junior, to be announced July 25, will travel to important industry events, including an orientation in Saint Joseph, MO, at Association headquarters; the National Angus Conference and Tour in New York; a Certified

Angus Beef ® Building Blocks Seminar in Wooster, Ohio; the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Cattle Industry Annual Convention in Nashville, TN; the Beef Improvement Federation Annual Research Symposium and Convention; and the Guiding Outstanding Angus Leaders Conference in Canada. Additional travel options vary on the selected ambassador’s schedule and availability. All applications must be postmarked by June 15 and mailed to the Association’s Junior Activities Department, 3201 Frederick Ave., Saint Joseph, MO 64506. For more information, visit the NJAA website or call 816-383-5100. For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.ANGUS.org.

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ing decisions, and reduces risk. It is critical for market information to be distributed widely in all levels of farming to ensure all participants are equally informed,” added Bass. “This assures a competitive market structure far superi-

or to one where no one or only a few are informed.” As with all NASS surveys, the information collected in the June surveys is kept strictly confidential, as required by federal law. NASS will not publish any individual’s information.

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Issued May 31, 2013 Weakening dairy prod- ing a half-cent higher, uct prices were the story however finished at in the Memorial Day hol- $1.7450 per pound, iday shortened week and down three quarterthere was only one regu- cents on the week, the larly monitored USDA fourth consecutive week report issued so fresh of loss, but still 9 1/2news was limited. Cash cents above a year ago 40-pound block cheese when they jumped 8 closed the final Friday of cents to $1.65. May on an up note, inchThe 500-pound barrels

that forecasts for continued stormy weather and high beef prices limit the prospects for a seasonal increase in processed cheese demand for grilling. On a brighter note, the lower block prices have increased interest for export sales, according to DMN. Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted three requests for export assistance this week to sell 299,829 pounds of cheese to customers in Asia. The product will be delivered through August and raised CWT's 2013 cheese exports to 57.126 million pounds plus 51.727 million pounds of butter, 44,092 pounds of anhydrous milk fat and 218,258 pounds of whole milk powder to 31 countries. The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) reported in its May Export Profile that 2012 U.S. cheese exports grew nearly 16 percent, breaking the $1 billion mark for the first time. USDEC added that the

export level was no fluke or temporary spike but called it "a milestone more than a decade in the making." But, FC Stone dairy broker, Dave Kurzawski warned in the May 30 eDairy Insider Opening Bell that "Dairy products now appear to be plentiful. Absent bullish demand-side news, we expect steady to lower spot prices as we roll into June and more pressure on Class III." He added that "The current situation is quiet demand and widely available product," and says "The question is, will we see a resurgence in demand in the next 30 or 45 days." In March, talk of drought in New Zealand rallied prices and sparked export demand for the second quarter, he explained. "The U.S. still appears to be the place to look from a pricing and product availability perspective for international buyers" and "probably why the market is taking its time moving lower." Cash butter dropped another penny this week following a 6 1/2-cent loss the previous week, but is still 14 cents above a year ago. Seven cars found new homes this week and the AMS butter price averaged $1.6081, down 3.1 cents. Butter production is very active in the Central

Region, according to DMN, helped by Eastern cream shipments. Northeast butter output is increasing due to cream supplies which were expanding ahead of Memorial Day. The increase in cream was prompting increased production of bulk butter as numerous butter makers were forced to expand inventories. Western butter production remains heavy with cream continuing to find its way to the churn. Bulk butter prices are varied, with Western prices ranging from 3 to 5 cents under the market, Northeastern prices being 4-8 cents over the market while Central bulk butter interest was termed flat by many market participants. Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk remained at $1.68 and Extra Grade at $1.70 per pound all week. AMS powder averaged $1.6560, up 2.2 cents, and dry whey averaged 57.42 cents per pound, up 0.3 cent. Farm milk production is in various stages of reaching or moving away from the seasonal peak, according to USDA's weekly update. Hot, humid weather in the Southeast is affecting cow comfort and milk production. The Pacific Northwest is benefiting from moderate temperatures

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closed at $1.7075, down a penny and a half on the week and 17 1/2cents above a year ago. Thirteen cars of block traded hands on the week and two of barrel. The AMS-surveyed block price averaged $1.8422 across the U.S., down 4.3 cents. The barrels averaged $1.7775, up a penny and a half. Cheese production continues at an accelerated pace with ample milk supplies available, according to USDA's Dairy Market News (DMN). Some concern was expressed as to whether the spring milk flush is late or nonexistent this year. Heavy production during April increased cheese stocks to 4 percent more than year ago levels and the lower prices increased some going into aging programs. Cheese demand at retail is good, says DMN, with some increases into food service accounts as summer sales increase however FC Stone dairy economist Bill Brooks warns

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Mielke from B11 while Southwest dairy operators indicate heat is adding to cow stress. Memorial Week marks a seasonal change in fluid milk demand for many areas of the country, according to DMN, as educational institutions gear down, and reduce single serve orders more milk is clearing to manufacturing. Milk handlers and processors in most areas report manufacturing facilities have the capacity to clear the milk and, in some cases, plant operators were looking for additional milk for the weekend but hadn't had any luck on the spot market. Feed availability and costs continue to affect dairy operations. Milk marketers in the Central region note that many dairies opted for lower energy rations to bridge the gap between feed on hand and new crop forages. This has taken a toll on milk production that may not improve substantially when the cows do get fresh feed, USDA warned. California hay producers are on their third cutting, with the Southwest into second cutting. Hay prices, delivered, stretch from $230-$250 per ton in California and the Southwest to $350$450 per ton in the Central Region. USDA also reported this week that, as of May 26, 86 percent of the corn has been planted in the 18 major producing states, off from the fiveyear average of 90 percent. About 54 percent of the crop had emerged, behind last year's 89 percent and the fiver-year average of 67 percent. The Weekly Crop Progress report also showed 44 percent of U.S. soybean acreage has been planted, down from 87 percent a year ago and a 5-year average of 61 percent. About 14 percent of the crop had emerged, compared to last year's 57 percent and the five-year average of 30 percent. FC Stone's May 29 eDairy Insider Closing Bell says weather and planting progress have led to questions about potential yields and possible shifts of unplanted acreage to soybeans or other crops. U.S. cotton acreage will likely drop

15-20 percent and result in a reduction of cottonseed supply of a half million tons, possibly as much as a million tons, according to Cotton Incorporated's Tom Wedegaertner. Details are posted at www.wholecottonseed.com. Meanwhile; DMN reports that the New Zealand milk production season is moving towards the lower point of the year. Milk cows are being dried off or culled. Pasture conditions are poor to fair; only marginally helped by recent rains. The impacts of the cooler weather and slowing of the growing season are noted. More processing plants are reducing schedules or closing on or before schedule and it remains to be seen what impact this will have on global dairy prices. Australian milk output was down 9.6 percent in April after being down 7 percent in March, according to Jerry Dryer's May 24 Dairy and Food Market Analyst. March data is the latest available for the EU, he said, and showed a 2.6 percent decline; with New Zealand down nearly 17 percent and Argentina, down 6.9 percent. Bottom line, according to Dryer, is that milk production in the top five dairy exporters was down 3.1 percent during March. DairyBusiness Update (DBU) cautions that "The rapid growth of New Zealand's dairy sector is straining the island nation's already limited resources," according to Brad Gehrke, director, global trade analysis. He warned that "New Zealand milk production gains have largely been driven by farm conversions and greater numbers of dairy cows. Moving forward, producers will increasingly need to rely on intensification of production systems, more cows per acre and significantly higher use of supplemental feed which translate into higher production costs." As of June 30, 2012, New Zealand housed about 6.5 million head of dairy cattle, according to Gehrke. "In U.S. terms, that equates to taking all the dairy cows in California, Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico,

New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin and cramming them into an area about the size of Colorado and then having enough pastureland to feed them all, plus more than 31 million sheep and 3.7 million beef cattle." Australian milk output is trending lower along seasonal patterns. The growing season is waning and grass and pastures are less conducive to needs. There has been mostly adequate moisture, but temperatures are cooling. More cows are being dried off for the season. Manufacturing milk supplies are slowing and more plants are being shut down for maintenance and idling. Back on the home front; the Agriculture Department estimates that March fluid milk

sales totaled 4.4 billion pounds, down 4.2 percent from March 2012. And, speaking of fluid sales; two national dairy organizations have urged Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval to veto legislation that would allow the sales of raw milk directly to consumers, arguing that the food safety risks of the measure represent too great a gamble with the public's health. National Milk (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association stated in a letter to Sandoval that Assembly Bill 209 would "greatly increase Nevadans' risk of serious illness because of the potentially dangerous bacteria that are often present in milk that has not been properly pasteurized." "Gambling with the health of your state's res-

idents, particularly its children," is a bad bet," said NMPF President and CEO Jerry Kozak in the letter. "While choice is an important value, it should not pre-empt consumers' well-being," he said, likening consumption of unpasteurized milk to a game of Russian roulette. The letter cited a 2012 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) which found that between 1993 and 2006, unpasteurized dairy products resulted in 73 known outbreaks, causing 1,571 cases of foodborne illness, 202 hospitalizations, and 2 deaths. The CDC also concluded that unpasteurized milk was 150 times more likely to cause foodborne illness outbreaks than pasteurized milk,

and such outbreaks had a hospitalization rate 13 times higher than those involving pasteurized dairy products. The CDC has reported that nearly 75 percent of raw milkassociated outbreaks have occurred in states where sale of raw milk was legal. Looking "back to the futures;" first half Federal order 2013 Class III contracts portended a $17.92 average on April 5, $18.02 on April 12, $18.09 on April 19, $17.98 on April 26, $17.92 on May 3, $17.79 on May 10, $17.80 on May 17, $17.72 on May 24, and was trading around $17.70 late morning May 31, including the announced January, February, March, and April Class III prices.

Record land values make buying decisions tougher The increase in crop and livestock prices have generated significant profits for many farmers, which some are using to buy additional land. Growing demand has driven land values to record highs in many areas. Whether farmers are using cash or borrowing money, buying land should include a well-researched financial plan. “Farmers should consult their banker throughout the land buying process, to ensure decisions made today best position them to prosper and obtain credit in the future,” said John Blanchfield, senior vice president of agricultural and rural banking at ABA. “When it comes to buying land, you cannot spend too much time researching all of the contingencies.” Given current market conditions, ABA’s Agricultural and Rural Bankers Committee, made up of leading agricultural bankers in the country, has developed the following recommendations for buying farmland: • What is your business’s financial condition? Consider needed investments, expected expenditures, and crop conditions to determine if buying land is the best use for your cash. Are

there other opportunities that can provide a better return? • Have you created a pro-forma cash flow? Research sales trends and expected revenue of a potential plot of land to determine how well the purchase fits within your plan. Does the potential return meet your objectives? Your banker can help you develop this essential planning tool. • Given your revenue forecast, are you overpaying? If you are paying a premium, how long will it take you to recoup? Determine how much your business should prudently spend on a land purchase and the revenue needed to justify your purchase and stay within those targets. • Have you thought long and hard about it? Never be rushed by a broker and never confide your best price or financial goals with a party working for the seller. Don’t buy impulsively or make a deal before visiting the property numerous times. Rework the standard broker’s purchase contract with your lawyer, deleting what you don’t like and adding what you want, before presenting the offer. • Does it make more financial sense to rent

the land rather than owning it? Rental rates are high, but renting frees your cash for other activities. What will be your total land payment per tillable acre owned and how does this compare to cash rents in your area? • Should you go all in with your cash? Talk to your banker about alternatives to using all cash in the transaction. Land is an illiquid asset and purchasing it will impact your farm’s liquidity. Your banker can work with you to structure a loan that will enable you to acquire the land you need while preserving some of your working capital for necessary expenditures. • How much land are you acquiring? Sounds simple, but many times there is confusion about how much land is actually being purchased. Know exactly what you’re getting before making a bid. See if the land has been surveyed and make sure it matches the details of the offer. If the land has not been surveyed, work with your attorney to determine the acreage based on the legal description or consider having the land surveyed and determine who will pay for it. Make sure that there are

no special easements tied to the land. If there are, make sure you spend time studying them and understanding them completely. • What does the land appraise for? Are there some comparable sales in the area? Appraisals are expensive, but they are the best way to establish value. Even if you do not get a full appraisal, attempt to find some comparable sales to determine if the purchase price is reasonable. • What is the soils story? What is the capability of the soil you are buying and how does this impact your revenue forecast? Good soil is paramount. Know the type of soil you’re buying and the history of annual crop rotation. Any seller should be more than happy to provide you with a soil’s profile and information about past farming practices. • What is the water source? Is the property irrigated? Do the water rights convey with the property? Adequate water is essential to establishing the value of the property. Account for water cost in your financial plan to ensure this cost doesn’t negatively impact your return. Make sure all water wells are registered with the

appropriate authorities. Each state has its own water laws so make sure you are familiar with the state that you are doing business in. • What do you know about the gas, mineral, and wind rights for the property? Do these rights convey to you as the purchaser? Have they been surveyed or severed from the surface rights? Are they currently under lease? If so, under what terms? Have a thorough knowledge of property rights, as mining and drilling can have an impact on surface and water quality, access to the property, and the viability of the farm or ranch. • How is the property zoned? Will your plans for the property conflict with existing zoning restrictions? Are there conservation easements that could restrict use of the property? This factor has a significant impact on your valuation of the property, particularly if your plans conflict with current zoning restrictions. Make sure that you understand the assured leases that may go with the property — many of the states in the west have a large percentage of their ground that falls into this category (bureau of land

management, forest service, state land, national grass land). • How will you hold deed in the property? Will you own it individually, jointly with a spouse, in a family owned entity (corp., LLC, LLP) or in a trust? The pros and cons of how you own the land will depend on your long term goals. • Are there any environmental problems? The last thing you want to buy is a costly environmental problem. Paying for an onsite environmental audit before you buy the land may be worth the cost and will help ensure you are not buying into an expensive cleanup. • How long will you actively farm? Make sure your financing plan matches the rest of your intended career as an active producer. Will you fully retire all debt from the acquisition before you retire? Do you have sufficient life and disability insurance? No one knows more about financial budgeting and cash flow planning than your banker. ABA recommends making an appointment to talk with your banker about the significance of purchasing land and how it will impact your business.

there is generally limited environmental stress and the alfalfa crop can normally tolerate early cutting. Harvesting at the bud stage has allowed producers to get more cuttings per year,

increase their production, and improve the quality of their forage. However, in order to cut this early, there should be optimum levels of soil pH, phosphorus, and potassium, and plants

should be allowed to reach the first-bloom stage at least once during the year. Source: Penn State Extension

Cut hay early to improve quality This certainly isn’t news to many of you but all too often I see farmers starting to cut grass hay around Memorial Day. During May there are a lot of important jobs to do; tillage, planting corn and soybeans, spraying and more. I understand, depending on the use or market for your hay it doesn’t all need to be perfect, but your goal should be to try and have at least good quality hay to feed your livestock or sell to your customers. Unless you have the ability to harvest all of your hay acres in a few days you will need to start a week or two ahead of when you would ideally like to make all of your hay so you can finish first cutting before the 4th of July. You will find the quality of that early hay far surpasses the hay that is made after the crop has gone to seed. The regrowth of the early

cut grass hay is significant which will allow for a second cutting prior to the grass slowing down in the heat of the summer. There has been an increased adoption of haylage/baleage in the past decade. Making first cutting as haylage instead of dry hay allowed farmers to bale within 24 hours of mowing. This is often the difference in getting hay harvested or not when there are those days where there are only two days of sunshine between rain showers. When wrapping hay in plastic to make silage, remember that hay quality is determined by the quality of the forage going into the bale. If hay is cut late, the silage will be of poor quality. Ensiling may make the haylage smell good, but it does not improve crude protein content or dry

matter digestibility. If you are harvesting established alfalfa stands the first cutting in the spring can be made when the crop is in the bud to early-bloom stage. During the spring

How can I check the temperature of large hay bales? To check the temperature of large hay bales, insert a thermometer into the hay to take a temperature reading. Monitoring the temperature of large hay bales can be dangerous, so it is important to take appropriate safety precautions when performing this task: • Always work with a partner when monitoring the temperature of hay bales. • Before checking the temperature of stacked bales, place wooden planks or plywood across tops of the bales. The person checking the bales’

temperature should stand on these planks to help distribute his or her body weight and reduce the risk of falling into a burned-out cavity. • The person testing the hay should wear a harness and lifeline attached to a secure object. If an emergency occurs, the observing partner can pull the other person out of the hay. • Due to the potential dangers of this task, never assign youth workers to monitor the temperature of hay bales. There are commercial thermometers available to test the temperature of

stored hay. If your commercial thermometer is not long enough to insert into a bale, you can fabricate a probe from a 10 ft. length of 3/4 in. diameter iron pipe. Drill eight 3/16 in. diameter holes about 3 in. from one end of the pipe. Hammer that end of the pipe into a sharp edge to create a probe. After inserting the probe into a hay bale, use a piece of thin wire to lower a thermometer down to the end of the pipe. Keep the thermometer in this position for approximately 10 to 15 minutes to obtain a temperature reading.

(The steps you should take next depend on the temperature of the hay.) If you do not have a commercial thermometer, you can use a 3/8 in. pipe that is 8 to 10 ft. long to check the temperature of baled hay. The person testing the hay should drive the pipe into a bale and leave the pipe in place for 20 minutes. When it is withdrawn from the hay, if the pipe is too hot to touch with a bare hand, the hot hay should be removed. Source: www.extension.org

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On May 23, the Senate rejected by a vote of 71 to 27 an amendment by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to let states require labels on food or beverages made with genetically modified ingredients. “An overwhelming majority of Americans favor GMO labeling but virtually all of the major biotech and food corporations in the country oppose it,” Sanders said.

“Today’s vote is a step forward on an important issue that we are going to continue to work on. The people of Vermont and the people of America have a right to know what’s in the food that they eat,” he added. The Vermont House on May 10 voted 99-42 for legislation calling for labeling food products that contain genetically modified organisms. Opponents raised concerns

that the state could face lawsuits claiming that food labeling must be left to federal regulators. Sanders’ proposal was designed to make it clear that states have the authority to require the labeling of foods produced using genetically modified organisms. Co-sponsored by Senators Mark Begich (D-AK) Michael Bennet (D-CO), Richard Blumenthal (DCT) and Jeff Merkley (D-

OR), Sanders’ amendment would have made clear that states have the authority to require the labeling of foods produced through genetic engineering. In the United States, Sanders said, food labels already must list more than 3,000 ingredients ranging from high-fructose corn syrup to transfats. Unlike 49 countries around the world, including all the countries

of the European Union, the United States does not require labels identifying genetically engineered ingredients. The measure also would have required the Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to report to Congress within two years on the percentage of food and beverages in the United States that contain genetically engineered in-

gredients. Consumer organizations backing the Sanders amendment included the Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Rural Vermont, Center for Food Safety; Friends of the Earth, Earth Justice, Allergy Kids Foundation, Beyond Pesticides and others.

Conservation Stewardship Program applications due by June 14 WASHINGTON, DC — The Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Conservation Stewardship Program will provide about $175 million in funding for up to 12.6 million additional acres enrollment this year. Although applications are accepted all year, farmers, ranchers and forestland owners interested in CSP should submit applications by June 14 to their local NRCS office to ensure they are considered for this year’s funding. The deadline was extended from May 31.

The voluntary program allows producers to go the extra mile in conserving natural resources while also maintaining or increasing the productivity of their operations. “CSP is different than our other financial assistance programs,” said NRCS Acting Chief Jason Weller. “It offers payments to producers who maintain a high level of conservation on their land and agree to adopt higher levels of stewardship. It’s about conservation activities on the

entire operation, focusing on multiple resource concerns.” Playing a significant part in conserving and improving our nation’s resources, producers enrolled an additional 12.1 million acres in CSP last year, bringing the total number of acres to more than 50 million. Many of the CSP enhancements improve soil quality, which helps land become more resilient to extreme weather. Several other improvements are available for producers, including in-

tensive rotational grazing, intercropping and wildlife friendly fencing. Because of the extreme weather in 2012, more interest and participation in the cover crop enhancements is expected this year, according to NRCS experts. A CSP self-screening checklist is available to help producers determine if the program is suitable for their operation. The checklist highlights basic information about CSP eligibility requirements, stewardship threshold requirements

and payment types. For the checklist and additional information, visit the CSP website at http://www.nrcs.usda.

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