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Misty Meadow Creamery by Sally Colby hen children are raised on farms, they often want to return and continue the family legacy. In such cases, the family usually must increase herd size, acquire more land, or figure out a value-added enterprise that works for their situation. About eight years ago, David and Betsy Herbst and two of their children went through the process of determining how to keep the farm moving forward with the addition of two families. Daughter Jeni had earned a degree in dairy science and ag business from Delaware Valley College and wanted to return to the farm, and son Andrew studied ag machinery and agronomy at SUNY Cobleskill and wanted to work with the crops.

“We talked about starting a creamery for several years,” said Betsy. “Jeni and Andrew said they were serious about the creamery, so we sat down with our consulting team — our vet, the nutritionist and our financial advisor.” Today, the family-owned Misty Meadow Creamery in Smithsburg, MD, is a thriving business offering milk, cheese and ice cream along with a touch of agritainment. Betsy says she and David attended four different courses as they explored the new business venture, and learned everything from how to make ice cream to managing the ice cream dipping area. Although they were told the ice cream wouldn’t be good because it was being made from nonhomogenized milk, their ice cream proved otherwise.

Cows are milked twice a day in a double-six herringbone parlor. The herd is divided into two groups so that first calf heifers and fresh cows can receive more attention. Photos by Sally Colby

All milk that will be bottled or used to make ice cream goes through low-temperature vat pasteurization, 45 gallons at a time. “Milk is heated to 145 degrees and held at that temperature for 30 minutes,” said Betsy. “Then we cool it to 45 degrees, and we can bottle it at that temperature.” Misty Meadow makes their own ice cream mix, which is not the norm for creameries. “We use five ingredients,” said Betsy. “Sugar, our own pasteurized milk, cream, stabilizer and powdered milk. We have more than 50 flavors, which evolve throughout the seasons.” Betsy says one goal of the creamery was to make sure they offered something for everyone. “If someone can’t tolerate dairy, we have nondairy sorbet, and one of them is sugar-free,” she said. “We also have gelato that has no added sugar, and frozen yogurt in two flavors: key lime pie or wild berry.” Misty Meadows also sells meat and eggs from the farm. While much of the 480-acre farm is devoted to growing crops for silage and grain, some is used for grazing paddocks. Hay is either chopped and ensiled or baled. The farm’s eight-acre corn maze is also a source of grain corn. Cows have TMR in front of them at all times in freestall barn, and also have access to pasture. Heifers raised in a rotational grazing system. The slatted floor barn has a one million gallon underground storage tank to hold manure for twice a year spreading. The 140-head milking herd is primarily registered Holsteins, with several Brown Swiss that were Andrew’s 4-H show cattle. Betsy says Jeni participated in 4-H dairy cattle judging, and has been picking bulls since high school. She’s interested in looking at cows with a focus on how to improve that cow’s daughters, and also tracks herd progress through DHIA testing. All cows and heifers are in the aAa® (Animal Analysis Associates) program, which helps Jeni achieve her goal of improving cow daughters. With the help of a heat synchronization program, cows are bred once a week, and a clean up bull in the heifer group ensures more confirmed pregnancies. The herd veterinarian visits every other week for pregnancy checks and to monitor herd health. Cows are milked twice a day in a double six herringbone

Betsy Herbst helps a customer make an ice cream selection at the Misty Meadow Creamery.

parlor. The herd is divided into two groups, and with two people on milking duty, it’s easy for one person to milk while the other moves cows. First calf heifers and fresh cows comprise one group, with older and later lactation cows in the second group. Many family members are involved in the creamery, all working toward making sure visitors have a pleasant experience. “Families come out and spend several hours here,” said Besty. “They come for ice cream and the kids play. We have families that come every week, and they love to come out for the corn maze.” The Herbsts use Facebook to keep customers informed about topics such as new ice cream flavors and special events. Betsy says she started something called ‘the name game’ which has turned into a popular draw for the farm. “In winter months when it was slow, I started the name game,” she said. “I pick a different name every day, and if

it’s your name, you get a free single dip ice cream that day. People started to complain on Facebook that their name wasn’t picked, so now people can drop their name on a slip of paper into a jar.” In addition to selling dairy products from their on-farm store, the family attends several farmers markets where they take bottled milk, ice cream and cheese. The creamery is one of eight dairy farms on the Maryland Ice Cream Trail, which includes dairy farms that make and sell ice cream on the farm. The trail was initiated by state Secretary of Agriculture Buddy Hance last year to encourage the state’s third largest ag commodity. Consumers can obtain a passport and have it stamped each time they visit a creamery. “People are looking for something to do on weekends,” said Betsy, “especially with kids.” Visit Misty Meadows Creamery on Facebook and at www.mistymeadowfarmcreamery.com.

with an open house at their new Mt. Crawford creamery by Karl H. Kazaks MT. CRAWFORD, VA — This year June Dairy Month tastes especially sweet for Frank and Kenny Will. Last month they opened Mt. Crawford Creamery on their 80-cow dairy. “We went out on a limb, took a leap of faith — whatever you want to call it,” said Frank Will, describing their decision to build the creamery. After just a few short weeks of operation, their new venture is already a measured success. The Wills are currently bottling about 1,000 gallons of milk a week and in all likelihood will soon be bottling a third day’s worth of their dairy’s milk production. When the Wills opened the retail store at their creamery on Saturday, May 11, they didn’t know how many customers would show up. “It was unbelievable how many people came that first day,” said Frank. “There was a steady stream.” “We sold out of chocolate milk before noon,” said Kenny. The next weekend they tripled their chocolate

milk supply to 150 gallons and sold all of it again. (Demand for butter continues to outstrip supply, partially a function of the lesser demand for skim milk.) Their location, Frank Will said, convinced the brothers that they had a reasonable chance of success opening a retail creamery. “A pile of traffic goes past us everyday,” he said. “We’re just off the Interstate, just outside of Harrisonburg.” Most of their retail traffic comes from Rockingham, Augusta, Page, and Shenandoah counties, but on Memorial Day weekend people showed up from Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. They are open weekdays and Saturdays. The creamery also sells their milk wholesale. “We’ve had people all over the state call us about our milk,” said Kenny. Currently they deliver to stores from Luray to Staunton and locations inbetween (notably Harrisonburg and Weyers Cave). The brothers first considered building the plant in 2009 when the price of milk

Frank Will moves crates of freshly bottled milk at his family’s creamery. They are currently bottling two days’ worth of milk production from their dairy.

collapsed. “We knew we had to do something or quit,” Frank said. In 2011, they started applying for permits. They had more or less accurately estimated the cost of excavation, building, and equipment, but where the surprise in cost came was in installation. All the plumbing and wiring — “Everything is three-phase, and there’s a lot of conduit,” Frank said — added up. By early May they were ready to pump milk from their parlor into the creamery. “That’s when you really get nervous,” Frank said. On May 7, they ran a batch of milk and sent samples to be tested. They were given a green light, so they opened that following Saturday and haven’t looked back since. This month the Wills have been marking June Dairy Month and the opening of their new facility with a series of celebrations. On June 1 local resident Casey Billhimer showcased his collection of historic Shenandoah Valley milk bottles — some sixty examples from different creameries that have operated in the area. On June 15, current Virginia Dairy Princess Kristina Callender stopped by the farm with her prize-winning show cow. And this week there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday the 26 and an open house and farm tour on Saturday the 29. Looking ahead, if the Wills get to the point where they are bottling all of their own milk and still have more demand, they may consider becoming licensed as a processor and bottle milk from another dairy. (They don’t intend to expand the size of their dairy.) But that’s in the future. For now, the goal is to bottle and market all of their own production. That and get relicensed so their storefront can sell items from other producers — jellies, honey, and the like. The larger goal is to keep the family on the farm, the Wills brothers said. Getting to know the family is something customers like when they stop by the creamery. That and getting up close to the cows that make the

Kenny and Frank Will opened a creamery on their 80cow dairy as a way to keep their family on the farm. Photos by Karl H. Kazaks

Lauren Will watches a production run on the bottling line at Mt. Crawford Creamery.

milk they drink. (The Wills’s cows are mostly Holstein, with a few Jersey crosses.) “People they like to walk out and see the cows,” Kenny said. “They come here and watch us feed calves.” “It’s always something dif-

ferent,” Frank said. “Kind of like milking cows.” For more information about the creamery, check their Facebook page. The Wills’s farm is situated about two miles west of I-81 off exit 240.

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Will brothers celebrate June Dairy Month

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Equine owners learn about Cushing’s Disease by Jennifer Showalter LEXINGTON, VA — Advancements in nutrition, veterinary care, and other practices are allowing horses and ponies to live longer than they once did. As horses and ponies age, they become more at risk for PPID, or what is often referred to as Equine Cushing’s disease. With this being a concern for many horse owners, 55 people from Roanoke to Harrisonburg recently traveled to Lexington for an educational seminar and dinner. Mountain View Equine Hospital, Blue Ridge Equine Clinic, and Westwood Animal Hospital proudly welcomed Dr. Bob Stenborn, D.V.M., senior veterinarian with Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc., to the Shenandoah Valley to share his knowledge on

identifying and treating PPID. Stenborn informed the audience that PPID is the most common endocrine disorder in horses and ponies that are 15 years old and older. It is estimated that 15 to 30 percent of horses over the age of 15 years suffer from PPID. PPID, or Cushing’s Disease, in horses is not exactly the same as Cushing’s Disease in dogs and humans. Ponies are more acceptable as are certain breeds of horses such as Morgans, Pasos, Arabs, Quarter Horses, and Saddlebreds. Stenborn pointed out that the disease is gender neutral for the most part, but geldings are slightly more at risk. Healthy horses have ample dopamine levels were as horses with PPID lack

dopamine and have a pituitary gland two to six times larger than its’ normal size. Early clinical signs of PPID include laminitis, change in attitude/lethargy, decrease athletic performance, change in body conformation, excessive hair growth on specific areas of the body, delayed or loss of the ability to shed, and a cresty neck and/or fatty deposits. More advanced clinical signs may include recurrent infections, laminitis, change in attitude/lethargy, excessive hair growth over the entire body, delayed or loss of shedding, rounded abdomen or pot belly, skeletal muscle atrophy, abnormal sweating, excessive urination, excessive thirsts, absent reproductive cycle, hyper-

Cover photo by Sally Colby David Herbst and his granddaughter Addison enjoy spending time with the family’s dairy cattle.

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glycemia, neurologic deficit, and a cresty neck and/or fatty deposits. Stenborn noted that 30 to 70 percent of PPID cases suffer from laminitis, which is one of the main reasons for euthanasia. There is no text book case when it comes to PPID, but abnormal hair coats and laminitis are the top two most common signs. “PPID doesn’t kill. It’s all the other things that cause a snowballing affect,” said Stenborn. Horses and ponies with PPID tend to have high levels of cortisol which is an insulin antagonist that leads to laminitis. Stenborn stressed that it is important for insulin levels to be known so things can be kept in as close of check as possible. Stenborn made clear that PPID horses are often fed too well which only intensifies their complications. “One of the problems with these horses is we feed them too much. We really should be feeding them crummy hay,” said Stenborn. Feeding programs need to change to include nonstructural carbohydrates. He recommended having hay tested to know what is being fed, using grazing muzzles, and only allowing three to four hours of pasture access each day. When decreasing carbohydrates in the diet, Stenborn told the audience they may want to consider supplementing with vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, and probiotics. “The nutrition part isn’t an easy part, but it is important,” said Stenborn. While there is not a cure for PPID, pergolide mesylate has been used for years by veterinarians to manage the clinical signs associated with PPID. Veterinarians prescribed Permax®, a human drug for Parkinson’s Disease, for decades to treat the clinical signs, but in 2007, the manufacturer withdrew the drug from the market. Veterinarians were left without any FDA-approved form of pergolide to use. In 2011, the FDA approved Prascend® as a product specifically

Dr. Bob Stenborn, D.V.M., senior veterinarian with Boehringer Ingelheim, shares his knowledge on identifying and treating PPID.

made for horses to control clinical signs associated with PPID. With proper use of Prascend®, Stenborn suggested that PPID horses and ponies can have more energy, a better appearance, decrease laminitis and sole abscess issues, and a more proper shedding ability. Horses and ponies treated for PPID often go back to their old self, but may also have less tolerance to pain. When treating PPID, it is critical to go about it as a team with a veterinarian. Horse owners need to monitor changes in their horses and let their veterinarian know of any concerns they may have. Horses and ponies and with PPID should have a biannual checkup by a veterinarian. Geriatric horses, as well as horses with PPID, are more likely to suffer from changes in body condition, dental dis-

ease, lameness, chronic pain, parasites, and recurrent infections. “I think the meeting went well. It demonstrated that practices can come together to educate the population for the betterment of the horse. I hope everyone understood that early in the disease the hormone tests may not indicate PPID but if the horse is showing early signs it is better to fret early before it is too late,” said Dr. Wynne DiGrassie D.V.M. with Mountain View Equine Hospital. With horses living longer than they once did, equine owners and veterinaries are finding different needs must be met. With PPID being an issue primarily in older horses and ponies, the guests at the meeting we eager to learn how to identify the disease and how minimize its’ negative side effects.

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Be too sick to sleep in the barn, but not too sick to steal popcorn! Photo by Melody Reynolds

by Mike Oscar For years, the dairy industry has been advocating for easier access to foreign workers, armed with studies designed to demonstrate the economic harm caused by the current system, which allows visas for foreigners to do seasonal work but not for the year-round needs of dairies. The bill approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee would create three-year visas, renewable for another three years. For a flavor of how important the raging debate over immigration reform is to rural America, one needs to drive only a few hours outside of Washington. Brubaker Farms in south-central Pennsylvania has about 930 cows, mostly Holsteins, those iconic black and white animals that many consider to be the world’s best milk producers. Bob (Gray) and I had the pleasure of walking the halls of Congress with Tony Brubaker, owner and operator of Brubaker Farms.

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The Brubaker family has operated the dairy farm on 1,800 acres over the past century, a period that saw the country’s demographics change with more and more young people gravitating to cities. Tony Brubaker said enactment of immigration legislation would ensure a steady workforce for his operation. “Before I started hiring immigrant workers, it was nearly impossible to keep all positions full.” By 2009, 62 percent of the nation’s milk supply came from farms using immigrant labor, almost exclusively from Mexico, per an industry survey conducted by the Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC). Even so, for Brubaker and other dairy farmers, hiring immigrant labor can be complicated. That is because agricultural immigrant visas are mainly aimed at providing short-term work stints of six to 10 months to accommodate farmers needing field hands to

help with seasonal crops. However, in dairy operations, where laborers are needed around the clock 365 days a year, the current visa system is clunky at best, Brubaker said, “it takes six months before they’re decent at the job. And it takes two years before they’re really good at the job for new employees.” To respond to Tony, the Senate bill would let dairy operators hire foreign workers for three years at a time to milk their cows, tend to sick livestock and do other farm chores. For all of U.S. agriculture, at least half of the 1.1 million farm workers are undocumented and in the freewheeling Senate debate, nobody is sure which provisions will stand and which might come under attack and be removed. Any major changes to the bill could fracture the coalition of the “Gang of Eight” that supporters see as essential to this legislative fight. Source: NDFC E letter for June 7

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Virginia Association of Fairs announces 2013 Fair Dates Fair Date Fair: Name, Location, Phone July 3-14: Salem Fair, Salem, 540-375-4013 July 10-13: Caroline County Agricultural Fair, Ruther Glen, 540-8474163 July 16-20: Madison County Fair, Madison, 540-948-7073 July 17-20: Rockbridge Regional Fair & Horse Show, Lexington, 540-464-2950 July 18-21: Fauquier County Fair, Warrenton, 540-270-1659 July 22-27: New River Valley Fair, Dublin, 540674-1548 July 24-27: Buchanan County Fair, Grundy, 276-935-5725 July 25-27: Orange County Fair, Orange, 540-672-8108 July 26-Aug. 4: Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair, Fredericksburg, 540-373-1294 July 26-Aug. 3: Rich

Valley Fair, Saltville, 276-624-3263 July 27-Aug. 3: Dickenson County Fair, Clintwood, 276-865-4823 July 29-Aug. 3: Frederick County Fair, Winchester, 540-667-8739 July 29-Aug. 3: Loudoun County Fair, Leesburg, 703-777-3835 July 30-Aug. 3: Greene County Fair, Stanardsville, 434-985-1333 Aug. 1-3: Albermarle County Fair, North Garden, 434-286-9988 Aug. 1-3: Louisa County Agricultural Fair, Louisa, 540-894-3275 Aug. 5-10: Warren County Fair, Front Royal, 540-635-5827 Aug. 6-10: Augusta County Fair, Fishersville, 540-245-5627 Aug. 6-10: Bergton Community Fair, Bergton-Rockingham, 540-852-9203 Aug. 6-10: Rural Retreat / Wythe County

Fair, Rural Retreat, 276228-6196 Aug. 6-10: Tazewell County Fair, Tazewell, 276-988-7300 Aug. 7-13: Arlington County Fair, Arlington, 703-829-7471 Aug. 9-10: Newport Agricultural Fair, Newport, 540-626-3182 Aug. 9-17: Prince William County Fair, Manassas, 703-368-0173 Aug. 12-17: Clarke County Fair, Berryville, 540-955-2530 Aug. 12-17: Rockingham County Fair, Harrisonburg, 540-434-0005 Aug. 14-17: Franklin / Southampton County Fair, Courtland, 757653-7235 Aug. 18-24: Page Valley Agricultural & Industrial Fair, Luray, 540843-3247 Aug. 20-24: Richmond County Fair, Warsaw, 804-333-3420 Aug. 21-25: Carroll

County Fair, Hillsville, 276-730-3128 Aug. 23-31: Chesterfield County Fair, Chester, 804-768-0148 Aug. 23-31: Shenandoah County Fair, Woodstock, 540-465-3867 Aug. 27-31: Highland County Fair, Monterey, 540-468-2199 Aug. 28-31: Lee County Fair, Pennington Gap, 276-546-4474 Aug. 30-Sept. 7: Russell County Fair & Horse Show, Castlewood, 276889-4252 Sept. 4-8: Dinwiddie County Fair, Virginia Motorsports Park, 804732-1100 Sept. 6-7: Mathews Market Days, Mathews, 804-725-7196 Sept. 9-14: Washington County Fair, Abingdon, 276-628-6233 Sept. 11-14: Bland County Fair, Bland, 276688-3380 Sept. 11-15: Amelia

American flag will be presented to Fair President, Kenneth Myer, who will hand it to members of the local American Legion and VFW for an official flag raising. The Fair Queen Scholarship Competition begins at 6 p.m. on the Main Stage. The winning contestant will represent the Elizabethtown Fair throughout the year and at the State Fair Queen Competition in January 2014. The opening ceremony will be held at approximately 6:45 p.m. during the Fair Queen judging. Family entertainment has been scheduled throughout the week. All entertainment is free. Main Stage entertainment includes The Large Flowerheads (60s pop), Annual Talent Show, The Uptown Band (variety), Flamin’ Dick and the Hot Rods (oldies), Nomad (country), and Chris Higbee (country/fiddler). Stage 2 entertainment includes Jason Buckwalter, Emerson, the annual Baked Good Auction, Vinegar Creek Constituency Duo, Chris Ivey Character Juggler, Jack Hubley, the annual

Arts & Crafts Auction, Kyle & Kelly Magic and Illusions and Mike Bishop, Comedy Hypnotist. Livestock shows will be held throughout the week. Market Livestock will be on the grounds Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and Breeding Livestock will be on the grounds Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Livestock shows include swine, sheep, goats, rabbits, beef, and dairy. All animal shows are held in the Animal Complex. A free petting zoo is also in the Animal Complex. Children (and adults) may pet rabbits, calves, goats, and sheep and watch chicks hatching. Alpacas will also be on display. The Livestock Sale will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21. The Farmer for a Day exhibit is adjacent to the Petting Zoo. Farmer for a Day is an Activity Station designed to educate families in important farming tasks such as gathering eggs, picking apples and digging for potatoes. The station consists of activities designed for them to see, touch and experience where their food comes from. Children will delight in finding eggs

County Fair, Amelia, 804-561-5515 Sept. 12-15: Isle of Wight County Fair, Windsor, 757-357-2291 Sept. 13-15: Hartwood Days Festival & Agricultural Fair, Fredericksburg, 540-752-4671 Sept. 13-21: DanvillePittsylvania County Fair, Ringgold, 434- 822-6850 Sept. 14: Charles City County Fair, Charles City, 804-652-4743 Sept. 17-21: Five County Fair, Farmville, 434- 315-0109 Sept. 17-21: Patrick County Agricultural Fair, Stuart, 276-694-4211 Sept. 20-22: Field Day of the Past, Goochland

County area, 804-7418468 Sept. 20-22: New Kent County Fair, Colonial Downs, 804-932-3155 Sept. 27-29: Chilhowie Community Apple Festival, Chilhowie, 276-6468213 Sept. 27-Oct. 6: State Fair of Virginia, Meadow Event Park-Doswell, 901- 867-7007 Oct. 1-5: Halifax County Fair, Halifax, 434-476-1370 Oct. 8-12: South Central Fair, Chase City, 434-372-2642 Oct. 25-27: Stafford County Fair, Mountain View High School, 540840-8992

nestled in the straw under the chickens, plucking a shiny apple off the tree and digging deep in the sand for the perfect potato. Families will learn that there is something (a farm) before the grocery store. This exhibit is operated by the Elizabethtown FFA. In addition to livestock and competitive competitions and exhibits, and entertainment, the Elizabethtown Fair has commercial exhibits, contests for all ages, rides and lots of great food! A complete schedule and information on entering exhibits can be found online at pafirs.org/etownfair. In celebration of our 40th year drawings will be held Tuesday through Friday at 9 p.m. For those purchasing wristband specials for rides, Tuesday through Friday, a drawing for a bicycle

will be held at 6 p.m. A theme night “An American Tradition” will be Wednesday night and 200 fair goers wearing red, white and blue will receive a coupon for water or soda. A Baby-Toddler Parade will be held Saturday morning. Prizes will be awarded. The Elizabethtown Fair is located at 900 East High Street, Elizabethtown. Elizabethtown is midway between Lancaster and Harrisburg. The Elizabethtown Fair is open Monday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. There is no charge for admission, but a $4 donation per car for parking is collected. There are Ride Specials daily. The Elizabethtown Fair has something for everyone! See you there!

Elizabethtown Fair The 40th annual Elizabethtown Fair opens Aug. 19 and continues through Aug. 24. Each Aug. the Elizabethtown Fair opens the fair season in Lancaster County. The first of seven agricultural fairs in the county, the Elizabethtown Fair provides an opportunity for the showcasing of agriculture for a tri-county area. The fair has animal, agricultural, competitive and commercial exhibits, a free petting zoo, free nightly entertainment, contests for all ages, rides and lots of great food! Competitive exhibits will be accepted from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19 at the Elizabethtown Brethren in Christ Church adjacent to the fairgrounds. No pre-registration is required. Hay, Grain and Apiary entries will be accepted on the fairgrounds. Judging will take place Tuesday morning and the exhibits will open to the public at 5 p.m. Exhibitor numbers may be obtained Saturday, Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. until noon at the church. Exhibitor numbers may be

obtained then or the day of entry. Competitive exhibits include Eggs, Hay and Grain, Vegetables, Fruits and Nuts, Home & Dairy, Canned or Dried Products, Floral Exhibits, Needlecraft, Art, Photography, Crafts, and Apiary. Each department accepts both youth and adult entries. A $100 prize and special dated plate will be awarded for winners of the Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest, Best of Show Decorated Cake Contest and Angel Food Cake Contest. All baked goods will be auctioned at the Annual Baked Goods Auction, Tuesday, Aug. 20, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The buyers of these three winning entries will also receive a special dated plate. PA Preferred Chocolate, Mars Chocolate, Drug Poster, Poetry and Essay Contest entries will also be accepted from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the BIC Church Fellowship Hall. Although the fair opens Monday, the annual Horse Show will be held on the grounds Sunday, Aug. 19, beginning at 1 p.m. The Fair opens Monday night with a flag raising ceremony. The

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The Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs consists of 110 agricultural fairs, associations or societies across Pennsylvania that have as their focal point education and showcase of agriculture, horticulture, tourism and more. Over five and one-half million fairgoers who attend fairs each year can attest to the quality of what fairs have to offer. Pennsylvania State Fairs listed by date: • Mercer County Grange Fair (June 23-29) • Butler Fair (June 28July 6) • Wolf’s Corners Fair (June 30-July 6) • Franklin County Fair (July 7-13) • Derry Township Agricultural Fair (July 7-13) • Mason Dixon Fair (July 8-13)

• L ycoming County Fair (July 12-20) • Jefferson County Fair (July 14-20) • Sewickley Township Community Fair (July 15-20) • Jacktown Fair (July 16-20) • Bedford County Fair (July 21-27) • Clarion County Fair (July 21-27) • Troy Fair (July 22-27) • Kimberton Community Fair (July 22-27) • Shippensburg Community Fair (July 22-27) • Plainfield Farmers Fair (July 23-27) • Jefferson Township Fair (July 23-27) • Fayette County Fair (July 25-Aug. 3) • Lebanon Area Fair (July 27-Aug. 3) • Potter County Fair (July 28-Aug. 3) • Schuylkill County

Fair (July 29-Aug. 3) • Morrisons Cove Dairy Show (July 29-Aug. 2) • Clearfield County Fair (July 29-Aug. 3) • Goshen Country Fair (July 29-Aug. 3) • Wayne County Fair (Aug. 2-10) • Clinton County Fair (Aug. 3-10) • Huntingdon County Fair (Aug. 4-10) • Greene County Fair (Aug. 4-10) • Reading Fair (Aug. 411) • Cameron County Fair (Aug. 4-10) • Union County West End Fair (Aug. 4-10) • Tioga County Fair (Aug. 5-10) • Sykesville Ag & Youth Fair (Aug. 5-10) • Cochranton Community Fair (Aug. 5-10) • Mountain Area Fair (Aug. 5-10)

• Dawson Grange #419 Community Fair (Aug. 510) • Venango County Fair (Aug. 5-10) • Mifflin County Youth Fair (Aug. 5-10) • Butler Farm Show (Aug. 5-10) • Carbon County Fair (Aug. 6-10) • Warren County Fair (Aug. 6-10) • Elk County Fair (Aug. 6-10) • McKean County Fair (Aug. 10-17) • Washington County Ag Fair (Aug. 10-17) • Fulton County Fair (Aug. 11-17) • Bullskin Township Community Fair (Aug. 11-17) • Kutztown Fair (Aug. 12-17) • Dayton Fair (Aug. 1217) • Lawrence County

Fair (Aug. 12-17) • Montour-Delong Community Fair (Aug. 12-17) • Middletown Grange Fair (Aug. 14-18) • Westmoreland Fair (Aug. 16-24) • Crawford County Fair (Aug. 17-24) • Somerset County Fair (Aug. 17-24) • Williamsburg Community Farm Show (Aug. 18-24) • Harford Fair (Aug. 19-24) • Elizabethtown Fair (Aug. 19-24) • Blue Valley Farm Show (Aug. 20-24) • Hookstown Fair (Aug. 20-24) • South Mountain Fair (Aug. 20-24) • Perry County Community Fair (Aug. 20-24) • Northumberland County Fair (Aug. 22-24) • Centre County Grange Encampment & Fair (Aug. 22-29) • West End Fair (Aug. 25-31) • Indiana County Fair (Aug. 25-31) • Erie County Fair (Aug. 26-31) • Big Knob Grange Fair (Aug. 27-31) • Allentown Fair (Aug. 27-Sept. 2) • Greene-Dreher-Sterling Fair (Aug. 27-Sept. 2) • Kiwanis Wyoming County Fair (Aug. 28Sept. 2) • Sullivan County Fair (Aug. 28-Sept. 2) • Stoneboro Fair (Aug. 29-Sept. 2) • Juniata County Fair (Aug. 31-Sept. 7) • Spartansburg Community Fair (Sept. 1-7) • Cambria County Fair (Sept. 1-7) • Waterford Communi-

ty Fair (Sept. 2-7) • West Alexander Fair (Sept. 2-7) • Ox Hill Community Fair (Sept. 2-7) • Jamestown Community Fair (Sept. 3-7) • Claysburg Farm Show (Sept. 3-7) • Luzerne County Fair (Sept. 4-8) • Cumberland Ag Expo (Sept. 4-7) • York Fair (Sept. 6-15) • McClure Bean Soup Festival & Fair (Sept. 814) • Berlin Brothersvalley Community Fair (Sept. 8 & 11-14) • Cookport Fair (Sept. 9-14) • Sinking Valley Fair (Sept. 10-14) • Denver Fair (Sept. 10-14) • Albion Area Fair (Sept. 10-14) • Gratz Fair (Sept. 1521) • Beaver Community Fair (Sept. 15-21) • Harmony Grange Fair (Sept. 17-21) • Southern Lancaster County Fair (Sept. 18-20) • Oley Valley Community Fair (Sept. 19-21) • North East Community Fair (Sept. 19-21) • Bloomsburg Fair (Sept. 21-28) • Ephrata Fair (Sept. 24-28) • West Lampeter Community Fair (Sept. 25-27) • New Holland Farmers Fair (Oct. 2-5) • Unionville Community Fair (Oct. 4-6) • Manheim Community Farm Show (Oct. 7-11) • Hollidaysburg Community Fair (Oct. 8-10) • Dillsburg Community Fair (Oct. 14-19)

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The Senate Passed its Farm Bill Issued June 14, 2013 The Senate, by a 66 to production, which one 27 vote, passed its ver- panelist said averaged sion of a $500 billion about $24 per hundredFarm Bill this week. The weight nationally, about "Agriculture Reform, $5 more than farmers Food, and Jobs Act of are receiving for their 2013" contains the milk. It was also pointed "Dairy Security Act" out that supply managebacked by the National ment won't accomplish Milk Producers Federa- much if imports make tion (NMPF). up any shortfall. The bill is similar to They admitted that the one approved last June current dairy title is like21 by the Senate, includ- ly to be a part of the final ing the dairy title. The Farm Bill and their only Dairy Security Act in the option then would be to measure establishes a lobby lawmakers via fuvoluntary margin insur- ture milk price hearings ance program, which that the Secretary of NMPF says "Allows farm- Agriculture is mandated ers to better manage the to hold in the Farm Bill. twin risks of milk price On another policy matand feed cost volatility." ter of importance to the It also features the con- dairy industry, debate has troversial market stabi- begun on immigration relization program to as form. The Senate decided NMPF put it, "improve to limit it debate, in hope the cost-effectiveness of of having a bill passed by the program, helping July 4. A NMPF press refarmers and taxpayers lease reported that the alike." The bill eliminates Senate version contains a the MILC, price support, new visa program for dairy and dairy export incen- farm workers, one it tive programs. The helped to shape. "This new House is expected to approach is better for emtake up its version the ployers, better for employweek of June 17 ees, better for law enforceNeedless to say, dairy ment, better for the econoprocessors are not happy my, it's better for Ameriwith the dairy title nor ca," NMPF concluded. are all dairy farmers. Checking the cash That was evidenced in a dairy markets; cheese special tele-conference was mixed this week. The on Wednesday by the Na- blocks fell to $1.7225 per tional Family Farm pound, down 2 1/2-cents Coalition (NFFC). The on the week but still 10 conference featured a 3/4-cents above a year panel of dairy producers ago. The barrels closed at from Pennsylvania, New $1.7725, up a penny and York, Wisconsin, and a quarter on the week, 20 California who voiced cents above a year ago, disappointment in the and a nickel above the dairy title, charging that blocks. Thirteen cars of the margin insurance block were sold on the program contained in week and two of barrel. the legislation will not The AMS-surveyed U.S. cover losses incurred by average block price fell to farmers and that taxpay- $1.7775, down 3.4 cents. ers will be stuck picking Barrel averaged $1.7621, up the tab. down 1.3 cents. Several panelists Cheese production is charged that dairy coop- lower than previous eratives are not repre- months, but remains senting their farmer above a year ago, accordmembers. They charged ing to USDA's Dairy Marthat ethanol mandates ket News (DMN). Milk have resulted in sizeable supplies for manufacturincreases in feed prices ing are increasing as and they emphasized the Class I usage falls due to need for new dairy policy schools closing for sumto address the cost of mer. Much of this milk

will go to Class III cheese and the increased production will add to already heavy inventories in storage. Demand is reported to be lackluster with many buyers hoping to wait for a bottom in prices, DMN said. Cheese exports for January to April totaled 210.7 million pounds, up 7 percent from a year ago. Jerry Dryer points out in his June 7 Dairy and Food Market Analyst that April export sales "underlined the fact that

the USA is a major player in the world marketplace." He wrote that the April Dairy Products report "suggests that output might not be keeping up with demand." Cheese exports, for example, consumed 5.7 percent of the cheese produced this year; however, production January through April was only up 2.3 percent. Butter production was up 3.3 percent, but exports were up 5.8 percent. Nearly two-thirds of the April

nonfat dry milk/ skim milk powder production left the country. "Suddenly, the inventories don't look as daunting," concludes Dryer. Speaking of exports; Cooperative Working Together (CWT) accepted seven requests for export assistance this week to sell 1.612 million pounds of cheese to customers in Asia. The product will be delivered through October 2013. CWT members also agreed to increase its

membership requirement from 2 cents per cwt. to 4 cents, effective July 1 and running through December 31, 2015. The farmer-funded program is in its 11th year and, since the start of 2011, has helped member cooperatives sell 257.7 million pounds of American-type cheeses and 111.5 million pounds of butter to 39 countries, according to a CWT press release.

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2013 North Carolina Agricultural fairs Welcome to the North Carolina Association of Agricultural Fairs The North Carolina Association of Agricultural Fairs members are the community, county, regional, and state fairs across North Carolina. To become a member, a fair must be certified by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and meet the requirements as stated in the Association By-laws. Associate Members are companies or individuals which provide services to the Fair Industry. The mission of the North Carolina Association of Agricultural Fairs is to promote interest in the Agricultural Fairs in North Carolina. North Carolina has been home to many fairs over the decades. The first North Carolina State Fair operated in 1853. The fair business has changed over the years to a degree, but only to get better and better. With attendance at an all time high, this industry is quite alive and well and its future is assured as we begin the 21st century. As long as there is pride in agricul-

ture, animals, talent, competition, industry, technology, education, environment and lots of wonderful things that make North Carolina a great and wonderful state, there will always be fairs. As long as there is pride in our youth, heritage, history and future, there will always be fairs. As long as there is pride in North Carolina, there will always be fairs in North Carolina. The NCAOAF can be reached at PO BOX 58220, Raleigh NC, 27658. Telephone: 919782-3058. Visit: www.ncagfairs.org/ . Following is a list of the North Carolina fairs from west to east. Haywood County Fair Aug. 23-29. Call: 828456-3575. N.C. Mountain State Fair - Sept. 6-15. Call: 828-687-1414 / 828230-7673. Burke County Fair Inc. June 18-22. Call: 828437-4105 / 828-443-4840 Drexel Community Fair - Aug. 12-17. Call: 828-438-3933 / 828443-7273 Avery County A&H Fair - Sept. 6-11. Call: 828-387-6870 / 828387-0488

Cleveland County Fair - Sept. 26-Oct. 6. Call: 704-487-0651 / 704477-6119. Bethware Community Fair - June 25-29. Call: 704-297-6113 Hickory American Legion Fair - Aug. 28-Sept. 2. Call: 828-464-5433 Caldwell County Agricultural Fair - Sept. 24Sept. 28. Call: 828-7287050 / 828-493-0808. Alexander County Agricultural Fair - Sept. 9-Sept. 14. Call: 828632-2226. Wilkes County Agricultural Show - Oct. 1-5. Call: 336-902-7052. Surry County Agricultural Show - Sept. 3-7. Call: 336-403-9269 (Michael Cell) / 336-3457388 (Gary) Iredell Co. Agricultural Fair - Sept. 2-7. Call: 704-528-6176 / 704880-6948. Cabarrus County Fair - Sept. 6-14. Call: 704786-7221. Rowan Co. Agricultural & Industrial Fair Sept. 17-Sept. 22. Call: 704-633-5632 / 704202-7681 Davidson Co. Agricultural Fair - Sept. 16-21. Call: 336-243-2528 / 336-596-0504. Dixie Classic Fair -

Oct. 4-13. Call: 336-7272236 / 336-575-8946. Stokes County Ag Show - Sept. 9-14. Call: 336-983-3608 Central Carolina Fair Sept. 13-22. Call: 336-4337243 / 336-420-3215. Stanly County American Legion Post #76 Agricultural Fair - Aug. 6-Aug. 10. Call: 704425-5728. Richmond County Agricultural Show - Oct. 812. Call: 910-206-0550. Moore Co. Agricultural Fair - Aug. 27-31. Call: 910-947-2774 / 910215-6893 Lee Regional Fair Sept. 10-15. Call: 919770-7390 / 919-770-739. Chatham County Ag & Ind Fair - Sept. 19-21. Call: 919-542-5511 North Carolina State Fair - Oct. 17-27. Call:

919-821-7400. Warren County Show Sept. 10-14. Call: 252257-1580 / 252-213-041 Robeson Regional Agricultural Show - Oct. 412. Call: 910-738-2126 / 910-734-2733 Cumberland County Agricultural Fair - Sept. 12-22. Call: 910-3095785 / 843-385-3180 Columbus County Agricultural Fair Inc. Oct. 15-20. Call: 910642-7585. Duplin Agribusiness Fair - Oct. 16-19. Call: 910-275-0009. Cape Fear Fair & Expo - Oct. 31-Nov. 9. Call: 910-313-1234 / 910233-2995. Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair - Sept. 26Oct. 5. Call: 919-7357277 Wilson County Ameri-

can Legion Show - Sept. 17-Sept. 22. Call: 252237-8443 / 252-2900008. Rocky Mount Ag Show - Aug. 30-Sept. 7. Call: 252-977-3247 / 843385-3180 Onslow Co. Agricultural Show - Sept. 30-Oct. 5. Call: 910-219-0929 / 910-330-0723. Coastal Carolina Ag Fair - Oct. 11-12. Call: 252-636-0303 Lenoir County Fair Sept. 17-22. Call: 252-6432084 / 252-643-2084. Pitt Co. American Legion Agricultural Show Sept. 30-Oct. 6. Call: 252-758-6916 / 252413-9186. Chowan County Regional Fair - Sept. 24-28. Call: 252-482-4057 / 252-333-9723.

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MAAFS Maryland Association of Agricultural Fairs and Shows • Allegany County Fair, July 13-20, 2013, 11490 Moss Ave. extended Cumberland, MD 21502 — www.alleganycoFair.org • Anne Arundel County Fair, Sept. 11-15, 2013, 1450 Generals Highway Crownsville, MD 21032. Mailing address: P.O. Box 372 Crownsville, MD 21032 — www.aacountyFair.org • Baltimore County 4H Fair, July 10-13, 2013 Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD 21093 — www.baltimorecounty4hFair.org • Calvert County Fair, Sept. 25-29, 2013, 140 Calvert Fair, Drive Barstow, MD 20610 — www.calvertcountyFair.com • Caroline/Dorchester County Fair, July 31Aug. 3, 2013 Caroline 4H Park Detour Road, Denton, MD — www.caroline-dorchestercountyFair.org

• Carroll County 4-H Fair, July 27-Aug. 2, 2013 Carroll County Agriculture Center Westminster, MD 21074 — www.carrollcountyFair.com • Cecil County Fair, July 19-27, 2013, 4640 Telegraph Road Fair, Hill Fairgrounds, Elkton, MD 21421 — www.cecilcountyFair.org • Charles County Fair, Sept. 12-15, 2013 — www.charlescountyFair.c om 8444 Fair,grounds Road, LaPlata, MD. • Damascus Community Fair, Damascus Fire Department Activity Center Damascus, MD, Sept. 6-8, 2013 — www.damascusFair.org • Delaware State Fair, July 18-27, 2013 18500 DuPont Highway Harrington, DE 19952 — www.delawarestateFair.com • Garrett County Fair, July 27-Aug. 3, 2013, 24068 Garrett Highway, McHenry, MD 21541 —

www.garrettcountyFair.org • The Great Frederick Fair, Sept. 13-21, 2013, the e-ventplex at the Frederick Fair,grounds 797 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701 — www.thegreatfrederickFair.com • The Great Pocomoke Fair, Aug. 1-3, 2013, 2003 Broad Street, Pocomoke City, MD 21581 — www.thegreatpocomokeFair.org • Howard County Fair, Aug. 3-10, 2013, Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fair,ground Road, West Friendship, MD 21794 — www.howardcountyFair.com • Kent County Fair, July 18-20, Beth Hill, Faculty extension Assistant, 4-H and Youth, Kent County Office, U of MD, Extension 709 Morgnec Road, Suite 202, Chestertown, MD 21620. Call 410-7781661 or 410-778-9075

or fax emshill@umd.edu • Maryland State Fair, Aug. 23-Sept. 2, 2013, Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium, MD 21094 — www.marylandstateFair.com • Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, Aug. 917, 2013 Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg MD 20877 — www.mcagFair.com • Prince George’s Coun-

ty Fair, Sept. 5-8, 2013, the Show Place Arena Upper Marlboro, MD — www.countyFair.org • St. Mary’s County Fair, Sept. 19-22, 2013, 42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 — www.smcFair.somd.com • Talbot County Fair, July 10-13, 2013 — Talbot Agricultural Center 10659 Hiners Lane Easton, MD 21601 — www.talbotcountyFair.org

• Washington County Ag Expo & Fair, July 2027, 2013, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike (Route 65) Boonsboro, MD 21783 — www.agexpoandFair.org • Worcester County Fair, Aug. 9-11, 2013. Contact Earl Ludy, PO Box 356, Snow Hill, MD 21863. Call 410-9574079 worcesterFairmd@gmail.com — www.worcestercountyfair.org

Massachusetts Agricultural Fairs Please notify Bob Johnson of any changes, updates or discrepancies at Johnson@ITEsafety.com. June 27-July 2: Brockton Fair July 3-7: Middleborough Fair July 17-21: Westport Fair July 20-27: Barnstable County July 27: Hampden County Grange Aug. 2-4: Adams Agri-

cultural Fair Aug. 9-11: Middlefield Fair Aug. 16-20: Heath Fair Aug. 16-25: Marshfield Fair Aug. 17: Dunstable Grange Fair Aug. 17: Rochester Grange Aug. 22-25: Cummington Fair Aug. 24: South Middleboro Grange Aug. 26: Shelburne

Grange Fair Aug. 30-Sept. 2: Spencer Fair Aug. 30-Sept. 2: Three County Fair Sept. 6-7: Dartmouth Grange Sept. 5-8: Franklin County Fair Sept. 13-29: Eastern States Exposition Oct. 4-14: Topsfield Fair

by Jennifer Showalter LEXINGTON, VA — Advancements in nutrition, veterinary care, and other practices are allowing horses and ponies to live longer than they once did. As horses and ponies age, they become more at risk for PPID, or what is often referred to as Equine Cushing’s disease. With this being a concern for many horse owners, 55 people from Roanoke to Harrisonburg recently traveled to Lexington for an educational seminar and dinner. Mountain View Equine Hospital, Blue Ridge Equine Clinic, and Westwood Animal Hospital proudly welcomed Dr. Bob Stenborn, D.V.M., senior veterinarian with Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc., to the Shenandoah Valley to share his knowledge on identifying and treating PPID.

Dr. Bob Stenborn, D.V.M., senior veterinarian with Boehringer Ingelheim, shares his knowledge on identifying and treating PPID.

Stenborn informed the audience that PPID is the most common en-

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is estimated that 15 to 30 percent of horses over the age of 15 years suffer from PPID. PPID, or Cushing’s Disease, in horses is not exactly the same as Cushing’s Disease in dogs and humans. Ponies are more acceptable as are certain breeds of horses such as Morgans, Pasos, Arabs, Quarter Horses, and Saddlebreds. Stenborn pointed out that the disease is gender neutral for the most part, but geldings are slightly more at risk. Healthy horses have ample dopamine levels were as horses with PPID lack dopamine and have a pituitary gland two to six times larger than its’ normal size. Early clinical signs of PPID include laminitis, change in attitude/lethargy, decrease athletic performance, change in body conformation, excessive hair growth on specific areas of the body, delayed or loss of the ability to shed, and a cresty neck and/or fatty deposits. More advanced clinical signs may include recurrent infections, laminitis, change in attitude/lethargy, excessive hair growth over

Horse Section the entire body, delayed or loss of shedding, rounded abdomen or pot belly, skeletal muscle atrophy, abnormal sweating, excessive urination, excessive thirsts, absent reproductive cycle, hyperglycemia, neurologic deficit, and a cresty neck and/or fatty deposits. Stenborn noted that 30 to 70 percent of PPID cases suffer from laminitis, which is one of the main reasons for euthanasia. There is no text book case when it comes to PPID, but abnormal hair coats and laminitis are the top two most common signs. “PPID doesn’t kill. It’s all the other things that cause a snowballing affect,” said Stenborn. Horses and ponies with PPID tend to have high levels of cortisol which is an insulin antagonist that leads to laminitis. Stenborn stressed that it is important for insulin levels to be known so things can be kept in as close of check as possible.

Stenborn made clear that PPID horses are often fed too well which only intensifies their complications. “One of the problems with these horses is we feed them too much. We really should be feeding them crummy hay,” said Stenborn. Feeding programs need to change to include nonstructural carbohydrates. He recommended having hay tested to know what is being fed, using grazing muzzles, and only allowing three to four hours of pasture access each day. When decreasing carbohydrates in the diet, Stenborn told the audience they may want to consider supplementing with vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, and probiotics. “The nutrition part isn’t an easy part, but it is important,” said Stenborn. While there is not a cure for PPID, pergolide mesylate has been used for years by veterinarians to manage the clinical signs associated with PPID. Veterinarians pre-

A crowd of 55 gather in Lexington, VA for an educational meeting on PPID sponsored by Mountain View Equine Hospital, Blue Ridge Equine Clinic, and Westwood Animal Hospital. Photos by Jennifer Showalter

scribed Permax®, a human drug for Parkinson’s Disease, for decades to treat the clinical signs, but in 2007, the manufacturer withdrew the drug from the market. Veterinarians were left without any FDA-approved form of pergolide to use.

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Equine owners learn about Cushing’s Disease

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Yamaha announces all-new three-person VIKING™ Side-by-Side vehicle Real-world power, utility and reliability with all-day comfort; assembled in the U.S.A. Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. has announced the all-new Viking™EPS Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicle designed to serve Real World Tough demands of farmers and ranchers and to set a new standard in the three-person multipurpose SxS segment. Every Yamaha Viking is being manufactured exclusively in the U.S.A. at Yamaha’s factory in Newnan, GA, for worldwide distribution. The new Viking was designed and engineered as a robust and high-capacity utility vehicle. It combines Yamaha’s most powerful fourwheel drive engine to date with a comfortable and confidence-inspiring three-person cab, precision steering and classleading handling. The Viking’s exclusive pass-through bucket seating features a unique off-set center position (set 5 degrees back) that improves comfort with maximum shoulder room for all three occupants. This is the only vehicle in its class with three-point seat belts for everyone, plus headrests all around, adjustable handholds for both passengers

and a textured floorboard with dedicated foot wells. Its seating position even provides for more head room than competitive models without sacrificing critical ground clearance. All told, the Viking boasts the most comfortable and secure seating in its class. Strongest Engine Power comes from Yamaha’s strongest fourwheel drive engine to date — a 686cc liquidcooled 4-stroke, SOHC, single-cylinder, 4-valve fuel-injected engine that provides peak performance at maximum capacity. This durable engine has been optimized for working conditions with strong low-end torque while quick throttle response and smooth power delivery are maintained throughout the rev range. Yamaha Fuel Injection delivers consistent starts and power even at high elevation and in cold weather, and the 9.7 gallon fuel tank allows for long days in the field or on the trail. While the Viking’s 700cc-class engine already makes more power than some larger 800ccclass machines, the ve-

Equine from 13 In 2011, the FDA approved Prascend® as a product specifically made for horses to control clinical signs associated with PPID. With proper use of Prascend®, Stenborn suggested that PPID horses and ponies can have more energy, a better appearance, decrease laminitis and sole abscess issues, and a more proper shedding ability. Horses and ponies treated for PPID often go back to their old self, but may also have less tolerance to pain. When treating PPID, it is critical to go about it as a team with a veterinarian. Horse owners need to monitor changes in their horses and let their veterinarian know of any concerns they may have. Horses and ponies and with PPID should have a biannual checkup by a veterinarian. Geriatric horses, as well as horses with PPID, are more likely to suffer from changes in body

condition, dental disease, lameness, chronic pain, parasites, and recurrent infections. “I think the meeting went well. It demonstrated that practices can come together to educate the population for the betterment of the horse. I hope everyone understood that early in the disease the hormone tests may not indicate PPID but if the horse is showing early signs it is better to fret early before it is too late,” said Dr. Wynne DiGrassie D.V.M. with Mountain View Equine Hospital. With horses living longer than they once did, equine owners and veterinaries are finding different needs must be met. With PPID being an issue primarily in older horses and ponies, the guests at the meeting we eager to learn how to identify the disease and how minimize its’ negative side effects.

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How do we measure soil health, and why is it so important? Cover crops, healthy soil, reduced tillage, and environmental stewardship are the building blocks of sustainable, profitable production. On June 27 and 28, agronomists and soil conservationists will

gather at Penn-England Dairy Farm in Williamsburg to show you how this works, providing visual evidence of a cropping system on a large dairy operation. Join the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Blair County Conservation District,

The Pennsylvania No-till Alliance, and King’s AgriSeeds, Inc. of Lancaster County to learn the technical details you need to know about the long-term benefits of cover crops and no-till management.

Electric Power Steering (EPS) system provides the industry’s best balance of light feel with positive feedback from the terrain. The system reads steering wheel torque, vehicle speed, On Command setting and negative feedback to determine the appropriate amount of assist in any given situation. The Viking’s utility functions combined with Yamaha’s proven durability were designed for hard work, tough chores and long days in the field or on the trail. The rear steel cargo bed was purpose-built for durability and convenience. Large enough to carry a fully

loaded pallet, the assisted dump bed can pack up to 600 pounds of equipment and supplies while the standard twoinch receiver hitch is rated to pull 1,500 pounds. The Viking’s chassis also contributes to its off-road capability with nearly 12 inches of ground clearance at the lowest point, a full steel/composite smooth skid plate front-to-back and side-to-side, and an optimized frame with upturned side rails allowing for smoother transitions over obstacles. The Viking features light, natural-feel handling in both the EPS and nonEPS configurations. The

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Cover crops, healthy soil, reduced tillage, and environmental stewardship are the building blocks of sustainable, profitable production. Photo courtesy of King’s AgriSeed

Yamaha from 14 automotive-type rotary dial selector. This drivercontrolled system gives the driver the control and confidence to lock in all four wheels based on the terrain — a significant benefit over other automated systems on competitive models. Yamaha’s Ultramatic™ transmission with high, low and reverse has proven to be the industry’s most durable CVT system with dual speed gearing and an automatic centrifugal clutch that maintains constant belt tension for reduced wear and the industry’s most natural feeling all-wheel engine braking. The Viking’s optional

front and rear suspensions outperform the competition even with heavy loads. Comfortable ride The Viking’s long-travel, four-wheel independent suspension is perfectly balanced to provide a plush and comfortable ride with a quality damping feel in rough terrain, all while carrying either a light or full load. The gas charged shocks help reach the delicate balance of damping and resistance with one or three people, fully loaded or empty. The all-new Maxxis Big Horn 2.0 tires were designed specifically and exclusively for the Viking

with maximum performance and durability. The new Big Horns provide an optimized balance of sidewall and tread center stiffness in a tire that delivers an excellent combination of traction, precise steering and comfort. The Viking’s large diameter front and rear brake discs with dual piston calipers on all four wheels ensure good balance and power during braking — with or without cargo. The Viking also comes equipped with a mechanical parking disc brake. Little extras are a big deal when they help increase productivity and fun. Things like marine-

grade electrical connections and wiring, a sealed maintenance-free battery, digital meter and easily accessible and serviceable foam air filter and engine are built into the Viking to help owners stay on task or trail — and out of the shop. The all-new Viking EPS and non-EPS models will be available starting this August. Standard models come in Steel Blue, Hunter Green (with sun top), Red (with sun top) and Realtree AP HD camo (with sun top). Details at www.YamahaOutdoors.com.

Come Hear The Truly Inspiring Story of a Courageous Farmer Who Refused to Let His Disability Defeat Him. Whether you’re able-bodied or not, Ed Bell’s personal story of triumph over the challenges of a physical disability will inspire and motivate you. Ed will present his keynote speech, "Living and Learning, One Hat At A Time" at Empire Farm Days

August 7, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. In the all-new Country Folks Accessibility Center Located adjacent to the Health & Safety Center Rodman Lott & Son Farm, Seneca Falls, NY The Country Folks Accessibility Center will also feature: • Assistive Technology Exhibitors • AT Product Demonstrations • Farm Safety & Accessibility Demos • Health Screenings • Occupational Therapy • Accessibility Counseling & Referral Services Empire Farm Days will be held August 6-8, 2013 Rodman Lott & Son Farm 2973 State Route 414, Seneca Falls, NY 13148 For additional information, call 877-697-7837 or visit empirefarmdays.com

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How do cover crops benefit your soil and nutrient management program?

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Crops from 15 You will have the opportunity to observe and compare several summer annual forage crop strips, and will be introduced to no-till equipment and considerations. Delve into the specifics of manure management and formulating a nutrient management plan, as well as keeping nutrients on the farm to benefit both your operation and the entire watershed. Learn how Penn-England manages its rotation to maximize cover crop benefits and avoid conflicts with herbicide residuals. Penn England Farms LLC, located in Williamsburg, milks approximately 2,000 cows at three locations: Weeping-Hollow Farm, Clover-Ridge Farm, and Penn-England, and is an excellent opportunity for small-scale producers to see the mechanics of good management and stewardship in action on a large operation. The Agenda Topics covered: Cover Crops, Soil Quality/Soil Health, Summer Annual Forages, Nutrient Management, No-till & No-till Equipment Considerations. June 27: Twilight Field Walk 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Penn-England Farm Williamsburg, PA

June 28: Cover Crops & Soil Health Presentations 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Williamsburg Farm Show Building Williamsburg, PA Later in the afternoon: Tour Penn England Farm Thursday, June 27 6 - 6:15 p.m. Welcome & Intro: Jim Biddle, Penn England Farm Host member, Gordon England, David Hunsberger, Dave Wilson 6:15 - 6:40 p.m. Cover crops. Dave Wilson, Kings AgriSeeds. Benefits of cover crops, considerations of fitting cover crops into rotation, cover crop mixes, multipurpose cover/nutrient management/supplemental grown forage. 6:40 - 7:10 p.m. Soil Health/Soil Quality. Mark Goodson, NRCS. Soil pit will be used to show the soil profile and

talk about soil health. 7:10 - 7:40 p.m. Summer Annuals (sudangrass, sorghum-sudan, and forage sorghum as forages). Dave Wilson, David Hunsberger and other King’s AgriSeeds staff will discuss summer annual strips planted in late May/early

June. Review planting/harvest management/use as forages. We will provide the seed for these strips. 7:40 - 8 p.m.: Nutrient management testing and considerations. Beth Futrick, Blair County Conservation District. 8 - 8:30 p.m.: No-till

Considerations, review static display of no-till equipment, finish up with Question & Answer Session with Penn-England Farm personnel Friday June 28 9 - 9:15 a.m. Welcome & Intro: Jim Biddle, David Hunsberger, Dave Wilson 9:15 - 10 a.m. Bene-

fits, Selection and Adaptation of Cover Crops. Dave Wilson, Kings AgriSeeds — Fitting cover crops into rotation, cover crop mixes, multi-purpose cover crops. 10 - 10:45 a.m. Understanding Soil Health and Quality on Your Farm. Mark Goodson, NRCS.

10:45 - 11:20 a.m. Summer Annuals. (Power Point Presentation) Dave Wilson, David Hunsberger, Kings AgriSeeds. 11:20 a.m. - 12 p.m. Current manure regulations and manure man-

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Country Folks has partnered with the New York State Corn and Soybean Growers Association to publish the summer edition of the Association's newsletter, The NY Crop Grower. This will be a special insert to the JULY 15th edition of Country Folks East and West. It will also be mailed to all of the members of the association and to prospective members. This will also be taken to Empire Farm Days in Seneca Falls in August.

THE DEADLINE TO ADVERTISE IN THIS ISSUE IS JUNE 28TH If you sell harvesting equipment, grain drying equipment, grain storage, seed or provide custom harvesting you need to be in this issue! To place an ad or to inquire about advertising opportunities in this or future issues please contact your Country Folks sales rep or Jan Andrews at jandrews@leepub.com or 1-800-218-5586 ext 110 The New York Corn and Soybean Association provides all editorial and photos for this publication.

Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews to headline Farm Aid 2013 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY — Farm Aid announced that its annual benefit concert will return to the Northeast on Saturday, Sept. 21, taking place at the Saratoga

Performing Arts Center (SPAC) in Saratoga Springs, NY. “In New York and across the Northeast, family farmers are pioneering change in our

farm and food system. This region has strong agricultural roots and offers fertile ground for new farmers and sustainable agriculture,” said Farm Aid President

Willie Nelson. “On the Farm Aid stage in September, we’ll celebrate the hard work of family farmers and support their efforts to grow strong and healthy com-

munities for all of us.” Farm Aid 2013 will feature Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews. Additional

artists will be announced soon. The concert benefits and promotes Farm Aid’s mission to keep family farmers on the land, strengthen and revitalize America’s food system, and support the growth of the Good Food Movement — the growing number of people seeking local, organic, humanely raised and family farm-identified food. Farm Aid 2013 will be

Farm Aid 18 Crops from 16 agement plans: Measuring nutrients on your farm, understanding nutrient inputs and exports, and balancing nutrients for optimum production and minimal environmental impact. Beth Futrick, Blair Conservation District 12 - 12:45 p.m. Lunch 12:45 - 1 p.m. Travel to Penn England farm field site 1:20 - 1:45 p.m. Examine and discuss cover crop mixture left in the field and the residual killed cover crop material in the growing no-till corn — (Dave Wilson, Mark Goodson, Jim Biddle, Penn England Farm personnel). 1:45 - 2:20 p.m. Examine soil pit. Mark Goodson NRCS. Discussion of soil quality, and soil health parameters (Mark Goodson, Dave Wilson, Beth Futrick) 2:20 - 2:50 p.m. Examine strips of summer annuals (sudangrass, sorghum-sudangrass, forage sorghum). Dave Wilson, David Hunsberger, Jim Biddle. 2:50 - 3:15 p.m. Examine static display of notill equipment (no-till corn planter, no-till drill). Discussion-No-till equipment considerations and application. Dave Wilson, Gordon England, Mark Goodson, Jim Biddle, David Hunsberger. 3:15 p.m. Finish up with Question and Answer session. Contact Genevieve Slocum at genevieveslocum@kingagriseeds.co m or 717-687-6224 or Beth Futrick at bfutrick@blairconservationdistrict.org or 814696-0877 ext. 5 for further information.

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Farm Aid music and food festival heads to New York on Sept. 21

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Farm Aid from 17 an all-day music and food festival featuring a unique mashup of artists and genres on the stage and serving concert-goers family farm-identified, local and organic foods with its own HOMEGROWN Concessions®. In Farm Aid’s HOMEGROWN Village, concertgoers will have the chance to meet farmers, engage in hands-on food and farm activities, and learn about the ways family farmers are enriching our soil, protecting our water and growing our economy, in addition to bringing us good food for good health. “New York is pleased to host Farm Aid’s annual benefit concert this September in Saratoga Springs,” Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said. “This star-studded event will support Farm Aid’s mission to promote family farmers and healthy eating, as well as raise awareness about the important role farms play in our economy and culture. Here in New York, we are continuing to grow our state’s vibrant agricultural industry through initiatives such as the FreshConnect program, which provides more avenues like farmers markets to connect New Yorkers with fresh, affordable and locally grown food products. We are also making important investments in regional food distribution hubs and marketing efforts like Taste NY to promote New York-made agricultural products and niche industries such as yogurt and wine, beer and spirits. New York is committed to its farmers, and so I commend Farm Aid for their work in helping farmers all across the nation flourish.” Farm Aid has long collaborated with and supported organizations and organizers in the Northeast who are growing the Good Food Movement. Many of the region’s farmers have been served by Farm Aid’s hotline and Farmer Resource Network. Over the past 28 years, Farm Aid has made grants of more than $2.5 million in the Northeast region — nearly half a million in New York alone — supporting programs that expand access to family farm food and grow new markets for farmers, create change in the food system, and help farmers thrive. “Over a year ago, several of my colleagues and

I first hoped out loud that Farm Aid would come to New York State to celebrate and support our hard-working family farmers,” said Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (DNY). “I am so pleased that Willie Nelson and Farm Aid have chosen New York to showcase the finest music talent in the world alongside our New York family farmers, who are producing some of the best dairy products and fresh fruits and vegetables in the world.” Tickets for Farm Aid 2013 will go on sale Friday, June 28, at 10 a.m. EDT. Tickets will be available at www.ticketmaster.com.

“Saratoga Performing Arts Center is tremendously proud and excited to host the 2013 Farm Aid music and food festival at our historic outdoor venue,” said Marcia J. White, SPAC’s president and executive director. “Over the past 48 years, SPAC’s stage has been at the center of countless legendary concerts and live music events; Farm Aid may top them all with its superstar lineup of artists fueled by the crucial mission of promoting and supporting family farms, healthy eating and strong communities. SPAC itself is surrounded by a greenbelt of nearly 75,000

acres of beautiful, fertile Saratoga County farmland. The opportunity to be part of an event that will benefit these neighbors and farmers across America represents a defining moment in SPAC’s history.” Farm Aid welcomes the participation of the local business community and offers corporate sponsorship opportunities. For more information, contact Glenda Yoder at glenda@farmaid.org. For concert updates, follow Farm Aid on Twitter (@farmaid) and on Facebook (www.facebook. com/farmaid), and visit www.farmaid.org/concert.

Visit the All-New Accessibility Center at Empire Farm Days

August 6-8, 2013 Rodman Lott & Son Farm, Seneca Falls, NY

Featuring: • Disabled Motivational Speaker and Accessibility Product Design Consultant Ed Bell • Assistive Technology Product Exhibits • Modified Wheelchair Demos • Farm Safety Demos • Farm Safety and Accessibility Webinars • Health Screenings • Occupational Therapy Consulting • Counseling Services • Financial Planning Assistance • Accessibility Support and Referral Services Be sure to stop by and see us next to the Health & Safety Center. New this year, the Country Folks Accessibility Center focuses on the physical challenges faced by farmers with disabilities, and showcases the assistive technologies and resources available to help them maintain their quality of life and passion for farming.

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345# 125-140; 350-393# 120-135; 400-449# 117133.50; 450-495# 111-131; 500-545# 120-132; 550595# 120-132; 600-640# 120-130; 665-690# 109-110; S 1-2 375-395# 103-115; 405-445# 100-115; 450495# 100-110; 500-540# 102-117; 550-595# 100-116; 610-640# 100-105. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1-2 450-496# 116-126; 500545# 115-123; 550-597# 111-127; 600-635# 105-115; 660-695# 105-114; 700745# 104-113; 750-780# 100-105; 815-840# 93-100; S 1-2 450-495# 100-110 500-540# 100-114; 550590# 100-110; 630-645# 94103; 655-660# 90-102. SW VA FEEDER CATTLE: 484 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 130-144; 300400# 138.50-154; 400-500# 127-150; 500-600# 130.50143; 600-700# 126-137.50; 700-800# 117.50-129; 800900# 118.50-121; 9001000# 115-118; 1000-1100# 99-100; M&L 2 200-300# 130-140; 300-400# 132-145; 400-500# 121-141; 500600# 118-142; 600-700#

AUCTIONS 122-134; 700-800# 120; 800-900# 114-120; 901000# 99; M&L 3 400-500# 128; 500-600# 130; S 1 300400# 135; 400-500# 130. Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 300-400# 122; 500600# 80; 600-700# 80; 700800# 83-95.50. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 130; 300-400# 115-135; 400-500# 120-130; 500-600# 114-126; 600700# 107-117; 700-800# 103.50-120; 800-900# 100101; M&L 2 200-300# 123; 300-400# 122-132; 400500# 115-133.50; 500-600# 115-125.50; 600-700# 109118; 700-800# 100-108; 800-900# 98; S 1 400-500# 110; 600-700# 105. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 137-67.50; 300400# 135-175; 400-500# 130-139; 500-600# 117-138; 600-700# 104-127; 700800# 104-122; 800-900# 96; M&L 2 200-300# 127; 300400# 121; 400-500# 102134; 500-600# 122-134; 600-700# 104-123; 700800# 104-106; 800-900# 102; M&L 3 200-300# 134135; 300-400# 108-120; 400-500# 110-116; 500600# 94-110; S 1 400-500# 117. N VA FEEDER CATTLE: 1004 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 170-186; 400500# 136-156; 500-600# 128-165; 600-700# 122-138; 700-800# 116-125; 800900# 116-126; 900-1000# 112.75-125.15; M&L 2 300400# 147.50-173; 400-500# 128-151; 500-600# 106-139;

600-700# 114-125; 800900# 102-118.60; 9001000# 13; S 1 400-500# 137-144. Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 300-400# 104; 400500# 99; 500-600# 96-99; 600-700# 82. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 130-149; 400500# 124-143; 500-600# 115-127; 600-700# 107-123; 700-800# 112.50-114.50; 800-900# 107; M&L 2 300400# 128-135; 400-500# 119-131; 500-600# 110124.50; 600-700# 106-115; 700-800# 92; S 1 500-600# 104. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 157.50-200; 300400# 135-170; 400-500# 124-145; 500-600# 116-134; 600-700# 112-126; 700800# 108-117; 800-900# 94100; 900-1000# 106; M&L 2 200-300# 137.50-177.50; 300-400# 137.50-149; 400500# 110-132; 500-600# 107.50-120; 600-700# 94119; 700-800# 96. BLACKSTONE, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 469 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 400-500# 134-139.50; 500600# 124-140; 600-700# 120-136; 700-800# 110126.75; 800-900# 105-106; 900-1000# 109; M&L 2 300400# 136; 400-500# 124138.50; 500-600# 120-136; 600-700# 90-125.50, mostly 121-125.50; 700-800# 104; 800-900# 92; M&L 3 300400# 110; 400-500# 126; 500-600# 120; 600-700# 118; S 1 400-500# 126. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 400-500# 102-114; 500-

600# 114-117; M&L 2 300400# 130; 400-500# 108119.50; 500-600# 109119.50, mostly 119.50; 600700# 107.50; M&L 3 300400# 140; 400-500# 108114; 500-600# 108-108.50; S 1 400-500# 100; 500-600# 107.50. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 120; 500-600# 121-133; 600-700# 109.50115; 700-800# 85-109.50; 800-900# 93-95; M&L 2 400-500# 101-129; 500600# 115-127; 600-700# 91108.50; S 1 400-500# 104115; 500-600# 116; 600700# 95. FREDERICKSBURG, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No Report FRONT ROYAL, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No Report HOLLINS, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 157 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 151; 300-400# 149; 400-500# 151-153; 500-600# 137; 600-700# 133; 700-800# 119; 800900# 109.50; M&L 2 300400# 151; 400-500# 150; 500-600# 141.50; 600-700# 131; 700-800# 105; Hols. 1100# & up 84. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 123; 300-400# 123; 400-500# 118-129; 500-600# 127.50; 600-700# 113; 700-800# 107; M&L 2 200-300# 117; 400-500# 128; 500-600# 127; 600700# 113; 700-800# 107. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 152; 300-400#

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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 24 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752. • 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 • 12:00 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 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale starting with calves. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-420-9092 or Auction Barn at 518-392-3321. www.empirelivestock.com • 11:30 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 • 11:00 AM: Robert Labare, 248 Cty. Rt. 35, Chateagay, NY. Complete Dairy Dispersal and Machinery Auction. 58 A.I. Sired Holstein Cows & 42 Hfrs. 8 dry cows, 10 bred hfrs, 15 yearlings to RTB (10 from 5-8 mos.), 7 calves. DHI rolling yearly herd avg. 4.4 BF, 3.0 protein, 269,000 SCC, 68.2 lbs. avg. Tractors, hay equip, tilling & planting equip, harvesting & feeding equp. & misc. items. Northern New York Dairy Sales, 518-481-6666, Sales Managers Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503, Harry Neverett 518-651-1818 www.nnyds.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 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 27 • 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 28 • 4918 Rozzells Ferry Rd., Charlotte, NC. General Consignment Auction. Godley Auction Co., 704399-6111, 704-399-9756 • 9:30 AM: Newark Valley, Ny. Public Auction. Farm & Construction Equip. Consignments welcome. Nice selection of hay equip. Trucking available. Goodrich Auction Service, 607-642-3293 www.goodrichauctionservice.com • 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 Saturday, June 29 • 10:00 AM: 275 Jackson St., Belchertown, MA. Lampson Brook Farms Auction. Tractors, trucks, trailers & equip. Full listing and pictures online. Jacquier Auctions, 413-569-6421 auctioneer2@jacquierauctions.com www.jacquierauctions.com Monday, July 1 • 11:30 PM: Hosking Sales, New Berlin, NY. Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder 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 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 Friday, July 5

• 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, July 8 • 11:30 PM: Hosking Sales, New Berlin, NY. Monthly Heifer 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 607-6993637, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com 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 Monday, July 15 • 11:30 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 Wednesday, July 17 • 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

• 1:00 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 Saturday, July 20 • 11:00 AM: Tully, NY. Slice of Summer at Currie Holsteins & NY Holstein Summer Picnic. 100 of the finest Holstein in North America will sell. NY Picnic hosted by the Currie family & all are invited. Sale managed by The Cattle Exchange, 607-7462226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Monday, July 22 • 11:30 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, July 24 • 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 Saturday, July 27 • 9:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Horse sale. Tack at 9 am, horses at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 10:00 AM: 2139 Ganaan-Southfield Rd., Southfield, MA. Gillette Welding & Fabrication Auction. Trucks, trailers & equip., welders, equip., shop equip., tools & other misc. equip. Jacquier Auctions, 413-569-6421 auctioneer2@jacquierauctions.com www.jacquierauctions.com Sunday, July 28 • 10:00 AM: Washington Co. Fairgrounds, Rts. 29 & 392, Old Schuylerville Rd., Greenwich, NY. Tri State Antique Tractor Club, Inc. 2nd Annual Consignment Auction of antique & modern equipment. 2nd day of Antique and Irwin Show. For info contact Bill Herrick, 518-692-1106. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676, 585233-9570 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm

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WINCHESTER, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 403 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 157.50; 300-400# 146-160; 400-500# 149-158; 500-600# 132-149; 600700# 132-136; 700-800# 125-128; 800-900# 123-127; 900-1000# 109; M&L 2 300400# 142.50-146; 400-500# 127.50-146; 500-600# 116126; 600-700# 113-127; S 1 200-300# 128; 300-400# 117-127.50; 600-700# 96; Hols. L 2-3 600-700# 77.50. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 147.50-160; 300400# 134-153; 400-500# 129-134; 500-600# 119-129; 600-700# 114-122; 700800# 116; M&L 2 200-300# 139; 300-400# 122-145; 400-500# 118-124; 500600# 120.50-126; 600-700# 119-122; 700-800# 103.

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MARKET REPORTS 200-300# 130; 300-400# 131.50; 400-500# 128.50130; 500-600# 125.50-126; 600-700# 107-116; 700800# 103.50-108; 800-900# 101; M&L 2 200-300#Z 123; 300-400# 123; 400-500# 133.50; 500-600# 122.50125.50; 600-700# 109-118; 700-800# 100-108; 800-00# 98. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 137; 300-400# 137; 400-500# 133.50; 500600# 18; 600-700# 104-109; 700-800# 104; 800900# 96; M&L 2 200-300# 127; 300400# 121; 400-500# 127; 500-600# 125; 600-700# 104; 700-800# 104. SLAUGHTER CATTLE HAGERSTOWN, MD SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Prem. Whites to 84, hi dress to 80.50; Breakers 72-76; Boners 70-75, hi dress to 77 Lean 64-69; Thin & Light 64 & dn. Bulls: YG 1 1400-1600# 93-102; lo dress 2036# at 84.50. Fed Steers: Pr 1420# at 127.75; L Ch 1450-1600# 115-119.50. Fed Heifers: L Ch 1200-

1350# 110-114. Calves: Hols. Bull Ret. to Farm No. 1 94-105# 112120; 110-125# 100-110; 8492# 85-102; No. 2 94-105# 90-110; 80-92# 95-90; Beef X Bulls & Hfrs. 90-110# 100165. SILER CITY, NC SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80% lean 1405-1830# 75-83.50; 1400-1785# hi dress 84.50-94; Boner 8085% lean 910-1360# 74-82; 915-1390# hi dress 83-97; 940-1275# lo dress 70-73; Lean 85-90 % lean 675735# 72-73; 835-940# 7276. Other Cows: M&L 1-2 Young 670-890# 80-98. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1185-1240# 98-99; 14301475# hi dress 102-103; 1560-2220# 96-99; 17851860# hi dress 106-110. Cows/Calf Pairs: 3. S 1-2 700-750# middle age cows w/275-300# calves 900950/pr; M 1-2 1000# middle age cows w/200# calves 900/pr. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 45-95, MT. AIRY SLAUGHTER

CATTLE Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80% lean 1130-1380# 78.50-84; 1415-1930# 8084; Boner 80-85% lean 845870# 82-84; 915-1350# 7786.50; 995-1250# hi dress 86.50-88; 930-1200# lo dress 70-76.50; 1405-1765# 78-85.50; Lean 85-90% lean 660-785# 72.50-73; 800-915# 70-72; 805-1170# lo dress 40-63. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1095-1370# 91.50-94.50; 1560-1880# 93-101. Cows/Calf Pairs: 14. S 1 -2 610-800# middle age cows w/ 55-150# calves 825-1150/pr; M 1-2 8201080# middle age cows w/65-325# calves 9251400/pr. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 50-85. SW VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 290 Slaughter Steers & Heifers: Steers Ch 2-3 1000-1100# 85; 1100-1300# 87-88.50. Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 850-1200# 66-82; 1200-1600# 74.5085; HY 1200-1600# 8386.50; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 62-81.5; 1200-

2000# 58.50-83, HY 12002000# 74-85.50; Lean 8590% lean 750-850# 58.5063; 850-1200# 60-79.50. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 90-99; 15002500# 86-101, HY 10001500# 98; 1500-2500# 103.50-104.50. Cows Ret. to Farm: 6. M&L 1, 3-9 yrs. old 12401745# 970-1010/hd. Cows w/Calves at Side: 3. M&L 1, 6 yrs. old w/75150# calves 1000-1400# 1090-1190/pr. Calves Ret. to Farm: 3. Hols. Bulls 70-100# 230/hd. N VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 400 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 1200-1600# 66-81.50, HY 1200-1600# 82-90; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 65-85; 12002000# 65.50-80, HY 12002000# 76-85.50; Lean 85-

90% lean 750-850# 44.5064; 850-1200# 57.50-75.50. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 90.50-97; 15002500# 65-101.50; HY 10001500# 106; 1500-2500# 102-103. Cows Ret. to Farm: 42. M&L 1, few 2, 5-10 yrs. old bred 7-8 mos. 890-1355# 785-1100/hd. Cows w/Calves at Side: 10. M&L 1-2, 4-10 yrs. old w/75-260# calves 6101100# 825-1275/pr. Calves Ret. to Farm: 71. Hols. Bulls 70-100# 17.50107/hd; 100-130# 67.50157.50. BLACKSTONE, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 850-1200# 70-75; 1200-1600# 6877.50, HY 1200-1600# 7880; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 68-76; 1200-2000#

64.50-74.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 48-55; 8501200# 50-62. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 85-92; 15002500# 81.50-89. FREDERICKSBURG, VA 19. Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1300-1500# 122; Sel 2-3 1100-1300# 106-115. Slaughter Heifers: Ch 23 1000-1200# 110; 12001400# 119-121; 1400-1600# 120.50. FRONT ROYAL, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 1200-1600# 77-77.50; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 71; Lean 85-90% lean 850-1200# 59.50. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1500-2500# 95.50. Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3

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1100-1300# 122.50; 13001500# 123-133.75; 15001850# 123.75-129.75. Slaughter Heifers: Ch 23 1200-1400# 118.50132.75; 1400-1600# 121.50129.75. HOLLINS, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 36 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 850-1200# 73.50-76; 1200-1600# 7581.50, HY 1200-1600# 82.50-83.50; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 72-74.50; 1200-2000# 73.50-75, HY 1200-2000# 78.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 6672; 850-1200# 67-74. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 81-94; 15002500# 95-96; HY 10001500# 96; 1500-2500# 98.50. Cows Ret. to Farm: 2. L 1, 10 yrs. old, 1165# 800/hd; L 1 hfr., 1.5 yrs. old 760# 640/hd. Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols. Bulls 70-100# 90/hd. LYNCHBURG, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 187 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 7479.50; 1200-1600# 72-79; HY 1200-1600# 80-85; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 73-79; 1200-2000# 68-78, HY 1200-2000# 80-82.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 45-58; 850-1200# 51-52. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 87-91.50; 15002500# 79-91; HY 10001500# 92-94.50; 15002500# 92-97. MARSHALL, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 58 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 1200-1600# 79-81.50; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 66.50-70; 1200-2000# 75-77, HY 1200-2000# 76-82.50; Lean 85-90% lean 850-1200# 6267.50. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 94-97; 15002500# 86. Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols. Bulls 70-100# 5065/hd; 100-130# 67.50-80. ROCKINGHAM, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 125 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 1200-1600# 73.50979; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 73-77; 1200-2000# 71-80; Lean 8590% lean 850-1200# 6575.50. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1500-2500# 88-98. Calves Ret. to Farm:

Hols. Bulls 70-100# 40-107; 100-130# 110. STAUNTON, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 77 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 800-1200# 72-81; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 72-81; 12002000# 78.50-79.50, HY 1200-2000# 82.50-85.50; Lean 85-90% lean 8501200# 67.50-75. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1500-2500# 93-101.50. TRI-STATE, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 81 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 73.50-82; 1200-1600# 77.50-85; Boner 80-85% Lean 800-1200# 70-81; 1200-2000# 75-82.50, HY 1200-2000# 84-85.50; Lean 85-90% Lean 850-1200# 60-68.50. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 90-99; 15002500# 92-98.50. WINCHESTER, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 97. Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 1200-1600# 71-79, HY 1200-1600# 8182; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 66.50-73; 12002000# 70.50-77, HY 12002000# 84; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 62; 8501200# 57-73. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 81-90.50; 15002500# 82.50-102.50; HY 1500-2500# 114.50. Cows Ret. to Farm: 29. M&L 1-2, 3-10 yrs. old, bred 3-7 mos. 930-1460# 5601040/hd. Cows w/Calves at Side: 10. M&L 1-2, 3-10 yrs. old w/40-230# calves 9001200# 900-1000/pr. Heifers: 1. L, bred 7 mos. 910# 760/hd. WYTHE CO SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 151 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1000-1100# 85; 1100-1300# 87-88.50. Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 6677.50; 1200-1600# 74.5079, HY 1200-1600# 83-86; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 62-68.50; 12002000# 58.50-68.50, HY 1200-2000# 74-78; Lean 8590% lean 750-850# 58.5063; 850-1200# 62-78. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 93.50-94; 15002500# 86-101; HY 10001500# 98; 1500-2500# 103.50-104.50. Cows Ret. to Farm: 6. M 1, 3 yrs. old, 1240# 970/hd;

L 1, 5-9 yrs. old 1240-1745# 990-1010. Cows w/Calves at Side: 3. M&L 1, 6 yrs. old w/75150# calves 1000-1400# 1090-1190pr. Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols. Bulls 70-100# 230/hd. HOG REPORT HAGERSTOWN, MD PIGS Pigs & Shoats (/hd): 2540# 35-51; 40-60# 48-55; 60-80# 58-70; (/#)110-125# to 92; 170-215# 70-84. Stock Boars: Hampshire 324# at 55. Butcher Hogs: No. 1-3 230-290# 61-63; 300-350# 55-62; 350-400# 47-55. Sows: 500-700# 56-57; 400-500# 51-57. Boars: 500# to 15.50. NC SOWS: 300-399# 5358; 400-449# 55.22-60; 450499# 50-62; 500-549# 47.35-61.37; 550# & up 59.50-63. FREDERICKSBURG, VA HOGS: No Report HOLLINS, VA HOGS: No Report MARSHALL, VA HOGS: No Report N VA HOGS: No Report ROCKINGHAM, VA HOGS: No Report

Sheep: Buck 292# at 40 N VA GOATS: 65 Kids: Sel 1-2 20-40# 166200; 40-60# 89-235; 60-80# 205-245; Sel 3 20-40# 4150; 40-60# 71. Slaughter Bucks: Sel 1-2 70-110# 133-170; 100-150# 151; 150-250# 118. Slaughter Does: Sel 1-2 70-100# 170-190; 100-150# 111-125. HAGERSTOWN, MD GOATS: Boer Billy 130# at 180; Thin Nanny 96# at 87; Kids Sel 1 50-70# 105122; Sel 2 40-70# 65-95; 80# to 102. MT. AIRY SHEEP: 18 Slaughter Lambs: Gd 60-100# 50-67.50. MT. AIRY GOATS: 72. Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Sel 1 20-40# 52.5055; 60-80# 110-145; Sel 2 20-40# 30-50; 40-60# 50-75; Sel 3 20-40# 20-25. Does/Nannies: Sel 2 70100# 40-65; 100-140# 7087.50. Wethers: Sel 2 70-100# 47.50-60. FREDERICKSBURG, VA SHEEP: No Report FREDERICKSBURG, VA GOATS: No Report

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HOLLINS, VA GOATS: No Report MARSHALL, VA SHEEP: No Report

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WYTHE CO, VA HOGS: No Report LAMB & GOAT MARKET N VA SHEEP: 181 Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Ch & Pr 80110# 115-139; 110-125# 118; Spring, Wooled Gd & Ch 1-3 30-60# 120-145; 6090# 122-131; Wooled, Gd & few Ch 1-2 30-60# 108; 6090# 102-110; 90-110# 100. Slaughter Ewes: 36. Ewes Ch 2-4 39-56; Gd 2-4 39-61; Util 1-3 40.50-42. S VA SHEEP: No Report HAGERSTOWN, MD LAMBS/SHEEP: 29. Lambs: Gd L Ch 40# 110-120.

ROCKINGHAM, VA SHEEP: 41 Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Ch & Pr 80110# 115; 110-125# 118; Wooled, Gd & few Ch 1-2 30-60# 108; 60-90# 110. Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-4 61; Util 1-3 42. S VA GOATS: No Report SHENANDOAH SHEEP: No Report SILER CITY, NC GOATS: 67 Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Sel 1 under 20# 35; 20-40# 45-60; 40-60# 65-75; 60-80# 85100; Sel 2 20-40# 37.5042.50; 40-60# 40-55; 60-80# 80. Yearlings: Sel 1 60-80#

105-135; 80-100# 145-155. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 5070# 95-105; 70-100# 115120; 100-140# 150-155; Sel 2 50-70# 70. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 70100# 115; 100-150# 140160; 150-250# 210-240; Sel 2 70-100# 75. SILER CITY, NC SHEEP: 29 Slaughter Lambs: Gd 20-60# 75-90. Slaughter Ewes: Gd 100200# 130-150; Cull 60-120# 65-75. STAUNTON, VA SHEEP: No Report STAUNTON, VA GOATS: No Report TRI-STATE, VA GOATS: No Report WINCHESTER, VA SHEEP: 11 Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Gd & Ch 1-3 30-60# 125; 60-90# 125. Slaughter Rams/Ewes: Ewes Ch 2-4 35; Util 1-3 4043. WINCHESTER, VA GOATS: 93 Kids: Sel 1-2 1 20-40# 145-150; 40-60# 185-195; 60-80# 147.50-152.50; Sel 3 20-40# 131; 40-60# 125145; 60-80# 100. Bucks: Sel 1-2 70-110# 147.50-161. Does: Sel 1-2 70-100# 70. WYTHE CO SHEEP: No Report WYTHE CO GOATS: No Report

Roaring River 7.65, -----, ---; Rose Hill 6.40, -----, ----; Selma ----, -----, ----; Statesville ----, -----, ----; Warsaw 6.40, -----, ----; Pantego #2 7.35, -----, ----. Elevators: Cleveland ----, -----, ----; Belhaven ----, -----, ----; Chadbourn ----, -----, ---; Clement ----, -----, ----; Creswell 6.85, 15.80, 6.13; Elizabeth City 6.74, 15.45, 6.18; Greenville ----, -----, ---; Lumberton ----, -----, ----; Monroe ----, 15.35, 5.33; Norwood 6.91, 14.96, 6.16; Pantego ----, -----, ----; Register ----, -----, 6.25; Warsaw #2 7.25, -----, ----. Soybean Processors: Fayetteville, 15.95, Raleigh, 15.95. RUSHVILLE SEMIMONTHLY HAY AUCTION Prices/ton FOB unless otherwise noted. Delivery beyond 10 miles mostly 2.50/mile. Hay 63 tons. Alfalfa/Orchardgrass: Sm. Sq. Prem. 4.20/bale; Sm. Rd. Gd 22/bale. Mixed Grass: Sm. Sq. Gd 2.30/bale; Lg. Rd. Gd 67/bale. Orchardgrass: Lg. Rd. Fair 26; Sm. Rd. Gd 36/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 heavy. The estimated slaughter for Wed-nesday in North Carolina is 2,839,000 head compared to 2,871,000 head last Wednesday.

CASH GRAIN MARKET NC GRAIN US 2 Yellow Corn was 89¢ lower. Prices were 6.407.65, mostly 6.40-7.35 at the feed mills and 6.74-7.25, mostly 6.91 at the elevators. US 1 Yellow Soybeans were steady to 5¢ lower. Prices were 15.95 at the processors, 15.70 at the feed mills, and 14.96-15.80, mostly 15.80 at the elevators. US 2 Soft Red Winter Wheat was 14¢ lower. Prices were 5.336.25, mostly 5.33 at the elevators.Soybean Meal (f.o.b.) at the processing plants was 526.40/ton for 48% protein. Feed Mills: Bladenboro 6.40, -----, ----; Candor 7.41, -----, ----; Cofield 7.04, 15.70, ----; Laurinburg 6.40, -----, ----; Monroe 7.55, -----, ----; Nashville 7.25, -----, ----;

NC EGGS: The market is steady on all sizes. Supplies are adequate. Retail demand is fair. Weighted average prices for small lot sales of Grade A eggs delivered to nearby retail outlets: XL 112.49, L 109.39, M 91.86 & S 87. 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

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NC STATE FARMERS MARKET Beans (bu) Green 25; blueberries (flat) 30; Cabbage (40# ctn) Green 14; Collards (18-20# bx) 10; Cucumbers (40# ctn) Pickling 20, Long Green (40# ctn) 18; 10-13; Greens (18-20# bx) Turnip, Mustard, Kale 10; Peas (40# crate) Garden 20; Potatoes (50# ctn) Red 25; Strawberries (8#) clamshell 12, (8# clamshell organic) 18; Squash (3/4 bu) Yellow 15, (3/4 bu) Zuchinni 15; Tomatoes (25# ctn) Greenhouse 22-30. Wholesale Dealer Price: Apples (traypack ctn 100 count) WA Red Delicious (traypack ctn) 3236.85, WA Golden Delicious (Traypack ctn) 34-38, Granny Smith WA (traypack ctn) 34-39.50, Gala WA 3638, WA Fuji (traypack ctn) 36-41, WA Pink Lady (traypack ctn) 38-41.50; Asparagus (11# ctn) 27.95-38; Ba-

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dz) Yellow 15-20.65, White (ctn 4 ?-5 dz) 15-20.65; Cranberries (24 12 oz pkg) 24.50; Cucumbers (40# ctn) Long Green 21-26, Pickles (ctn 40#) 30-34; Eggplant (25# ctn) 22-26; Grapes, Red Seedless (18# ctn) 2834, White Seedless 28-34, Black Seedless 31-44, Red Globe 28 (19# ctn); Grapefruit (36 size - 40# ctn) 2330.55; Greens, Collard (bu ctn/loose 24s) 10, Kale (ctn/bunched 24s) 10.5512.95, Turnips (bu ctn) 11.55; Honeydews (ctn 5s) 24; Kiwi (ctn 117s) 15.9516.95; Lettuce (ctn 24s) Iceberg (wrapped) 23.5033.65, Greenleaf (ctn 24s) 20-21.50, Romaine (ctn 24s) 23.50-24.50; Nectar-ines, Yellow/White Flesh (1/2 bu ctn) 24; Onions, Yellow (50# sack) Jumbo 20.75-21, White (25# sack) 18-21, Red (25# sack) 23-24, Green (ctn 24s) 20.05-28.50,

film bg) Topped 10.55-17.15; Watermelons (bin) 200-225

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half of May. On the other hand, October live cattle futures lost some 400 points between the beginning and the end of May. Cattle marketings are expected to be down 2.1 percent in May. This is consistent with the preliminary steer and heifer slaughter num-

bers we have for May. May estimates peg steer and heifer slaughter for the month at 2.217 million head, down 2.5 percent from a year ago. Keep in mind that the slaughter number will be larger than the above feedlot marketing estimate as feedlot numbers

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Center for Beef Excellence News for June 19, 2013 The USDA provided on Friday, June 21, its regular monthly update on cattle inventories in feedlots with +1,000 head capacity. As has been the case for the past 9 months, the latest survey is expected to show that the number of cattle on feed on June 1 remained below year ago levels. Analysts polled by Dow Jones newswires ahead of this report on average indicated that they expect the total inventory to be down 3.5 percent compared to June 2012. This implies a feedlot inventory of 10.689 million head. On May 1, feedlot inventories were pegged at 10.735 million head, 3.4 percent less than the previous year. As is usually the case, market participants will focus closely on the overall number of cattle placed on feed during May as well as the composition of the cattle going on feed. On average, analysts expect placements to decline 4.1 percent compared to 2012 levels. Placements in March and April were larger than the previous year as dry conditions in a number of areas forced producers to send cattle to market earlier than normal. Also, a backlog

of feeders that was created late last year and early in 2013 increased the number of cattle available for placement in early spring. The March and April increase in placements likely reduced availability for May placements. Also important to consider is the decline in the number of feeder cattle coming from Mexico. In the spring of 2012, Mexican feeders made up as much as 30 percent of placements in the five state area (CA, AZ, NM, TX and OK). In April 2013, Mexican feeder cattle imports made up about 15 percent of placements in feedlots in these states. Imports of feeder cattle from Mexico in April were down 42 percent from a year ago. Mexican producers have sharply reduced the number of heifers they ship to the U.S. market. In the first four months of the year, Mexico shipped 392,310 head of feeder cattle to the U.S., 144,868 head or 27 percent less than a year ago. Shipments of heifers were down 80,888 head or 52 percent from a year ago while shipments of male calves were down 63,980 or 17 percent from a year ago. Feeder cattle im-

ports from Canada were sharply higher than a year ago in the first four months of the year (they were lower in May). In the first four months of the year, U.S. imported about 120,832 feeder cattle from Canada, 53,518 head or 80 percent more than a year ago. Still, in the first four months of the year we have seen a net decline of more than a quarter million feeder cattle coming to the U.S. from our neighbors to the north and south. There is some disagreement among analysts as to the kind of decline in placements we could see in the latest USDA survey. Of the 11 analysts polled by Down Jones, one of them expected placements to decline as much as 15.7 percent from a year ago. On the other hand, there were four analysts that expected placements to fall by 2 percent or less. Dry conditions in a number of areas may point to a continued flow of feeder cattle onto feedlots. However, feedlots have struggled with poor margins and May live cattle and corn prices did little to change that equation. September and December corn prices actually increased in the second

only cover operations with capacity of 1,000 head or more. PA Center for Beef Excellence Inc. with information from the CME Report, Cattle Buyers Weekly and other resources. For more information call 717-705-1689.

Celebrate birthdays with one-of-a-kind homemade cake FAMILY FEATURES — There’s something about a homemade birthday cake that sets it apart from any other dessert. It’s a simple and delicious way to make a sweet statement for that special someone and show how much you care. “Birthdays cakes like our Raspberry White Chocolate Cake are indulgent celebratory centerpieces,” said Mary Beth Harrington of the McCormick Kitchens. “And, while this recipe may look complex, it’s surprisingly easy to prepare. It starts with a storebought cake mix and is transformed into decadent layers of frosting, filling and flavor with a few simple additions.” Take the gesture of baking a cake one step further by personalizing it for the birthday guest of honor. Customizing for kids and adults alike is as easy as showcasing the honoree’s favorite flavors and colors or highlighting seasonal ingredients. Try these tips for turning your creation into a birthday delight: Personalize the cake topping by swapping in fresh blueberries, strawberries or blackberries. Or, remove the fruit topping altogether and add a decorative shimmer with a sprinkle of colored sugar. Add 1/2 cup of granulated sugar with 5 drops of food color in a plastic bag and knead it gently until the color is evenly distributed. Change up the filling color for a fresh look. Swap in blue food color for red in the raspberry filling to give this special cake a blue raspberry twist. For more festive birthday cake ideas, visit www.McCormick.com, www.Facebook.com/Mccormick Spice and the “Cakes to Crave” pinboard.

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Serves: Makes 16 servings 6 ounces white baking chocolate 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 package (18 1/4 ounces) white cake mix 1 cup milk 3 eggs 1 tablespoon McCormick® Raspberry Extract 1 cup raspberries White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting: 6 ounces white baking chocolate 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened 2 teaspoons McCormick® Raspberry Extract 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Red Food Color 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Microwave chocolate and butter in medium microwavable bowl on HIGH 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Cool 5 minutes. 2. Beat cake mix, milk, eggs, extract and cooled chocolate mixture in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed just until moistened, scraping side of bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes or until well blended. Pour evenly into 2 greased and floured (9-inch) round cake pans. 3. Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely on wire racks. 4. Prepare White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting: Melt 6 ounces white baking chocolate as directed on package. Cool 5 minutes. Beat 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened, and 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened, in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add cooled melted white chocolate and 2 teaspoons McCormick®

Raspberry Extract; mix well. Gradually beat in 2 cups confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy. 5. Stir food color into 2/3 cup of the frosting until well blended. Place 1 cake layer on serving plate. Spread with the tinted frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and side of cake with remaining frosting. Top with raspberries just before serving. Store cake in the refrigerator.

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Check Out These Great Prices HAY & FORAGE EQUIPMENT 530 MoCo, Roll Conditioner, 9’9” Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,500 (M) 446 Round Baler, 4x4, 540 PTO, Single Hyd. Tie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coming In (M) 558 Round Baler, Net Wrap, Ramps, Mega Wide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,900 (H) 567 Round Baler, 5x6, Net Wrap, Push Bar, Mega-Wide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,900 (H) 625 MoCo, Impeller Conditioner, Very Nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coming In (M) 926 MoCo, Impeller, 9’9” Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,900 (CH) 930 MoCo, Impeller Conditioner, Consignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,000 (H) 3950 PTFH with 2 Row Head, Nice Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,900 (H) 3970 Pull Type Forage Harvester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 (M) SKID STEERS NH L185 SS Foot Control, 6850 Hrs., Cab, Heat, A/C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,500 (CH) JD 260 SS Loader, Series 2, 2 Sp., Foot Control, 1400 Hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,900 (M) TRACTORS Agco 6670 4WD, Cab, 70hp, Approx 7,000 Hrs, 3 SCV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,900 (CH) Kubota M7040HD 4x4 Loader, Open Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$26,000 (CH) JD 2130 2WD, Open Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500 (M) JD 2950 2WD, Rollguard, Canopy, 6800 Hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,500 (CH) JD 5510N with 520 Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coming In (CH) JD 6410 Open State 4x4, 16 Spd., Power Quad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,900 (M) JD 7920 w/IVT, w/746 SL Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$126,900 (M) JD 7920 IVT, TLS, 3000 Hrs, 3 SCV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$114,700 (CH) JD 7930 IVT, TLS, 746 SL Loader, 4 SCV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$159,900 (M) (2) JD 8320R w/IVT, ILS, 4WD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call For Details (M) MISC. Bush Hog CR15 15’ Batwing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500 (H) JD 215 Disk 12’ Dual Wheel, C Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500 (M) JD 950 12’ Roller Harrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500 (M) *NEW* Sno-Way 90” Snowplow, JD 500 Series Loader Mounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,500 (M) 4-N-1 Bucket, As Is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,800 (M) NI 3739 Spreader, Single Beater, End Gate, Tandem Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coming In (CH) JD JD JD JD JD JD JD JD JD

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(M) Mercersburg, PA 12258 Buchanan Trail West 717-328-2244

(CH) Chambersburg, PA 3213 Black Gap Road 717-263-4103

(CA) Carlisle, PA 1 Roadway Dr. 717-249-2313

(H) Hagerstown, MD 13115 Cearfoss Way Pike 301-733-1873

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Rogator 874 sprayer H000778 (B)................................................................................. $155,250 BBI Liberty 6 ton, 1000 PTO like new (C) ........................................................................ $17,200

SP FORAGE HARVESTERS

NH 2115 with heads H000918 (B).................................................................................... $39,995 JD 6810 fwd w/KP and rotary corn, p/u heads H001548 (B)............................................. $62,500 Claas 870 eng and cutter drum rebuilt, new knives and shearbar, all new wear liners U11254 (B) .................................................................................................................... $106,000 Claas 870 2850 eng hrs, 2100 cutter head hrs, 800x65R32 drive, 540x65R24 steer tires, rear hydr, auto lube, KP (C)............................................................................................. $139,900 Claas 870 2004 U17760 (A) .......................................................................................... $149,900 Claas 860 1996 3787 hrs U19332 (AC) ........................................................................... $59,995 Claas 850 2005 U12206 (B) .......................................................................................... $125,000 Claas 870 2005 1139hrs new Scherer KP U11214 (B)................................................... $150,000 Claas 890 2004 Speedstar H000126 (AC) ..................................................................... $109,900

SP FORAGE HARVESTERS

Claas 900 2003 4000 hrs H000228 (A) ......................................................................... $120,410 Claas 900 2006 3320 eng hrs, 2781 cutter hrs, 800x65R32 50%, 540x65R24 50%, auto lube, cracker, U16177 (C) ....................................................................................... $175,913 Claas 970 2009 Scherer KP, 4WD, cameras H002256 (AC) ............................................ $256,250 Claas 960 2009 Scherer KP, 4WD, cameras H002257 (H) .............................................. $287,500 Claas 960 2009 1900 hrs U17232 (AC) ......................................................................... $287,500

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