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Uniting the ag community by Sally Colby rent Loos talks about ag with just about everyone he encounters, and wants every farmer and rancher to do the same. “What we’re talking about is getting everyone in the food business, from food producer to food consumer, in the right frame of mind,” he said. “Not to be defensive and reactionary, but to seek opportunities and to be good listeners.” Loos is a sixth-generation United States farmer with a strong passion for ag. After realizing that celebrities and vegan zealots had more voice and influence than real farmers and ranchers, Loos began to speak on behalf of those who dedicate their lives to producing food. Loos says producers spend too much time talking about what we need to do, then go back to the day-to-day grind without following through. He encourages people to reach beyond their familiar and comfortable circle of friends who are in ag and talk with those who aren’t. “We are amazing at sitting in a room and generating ideas that we should be working on,” he said. “But how many have had a confrontational conversation in the past two weeks?” With social media, anything posted online becomes immediately accessible throughout

most of the world. Everything farmers and ranchers do as part of raising livestock is fair game for the public. “The world we live in today is transparent,” said Loos, “and that’s what we have to get a handle on and figure out how to seize that as an opportunity rather than argue about it. If there’s something going on behind that door that we don’t want people to see, we’re nailed, because they’re going to find out. If there’s something we’re doing behind closed doors that we don’t think people should see, then we should not do it.” Loos referenced a vegetarian conference in which the message was ‘it’s time to move to a planet-healthy diet — relieve the planet of its burden and eat a plant-based diet.’ “We’ve done a great job telling the story of animal welfare, but where we’re struggling is explaining the benefit to the planet,” he said. “Animals improve the planet and improve human health. 85 percent of the land mass in the United States is not suitable for growing crops, but it grows cellulose material and a ruminant animal can take cellulose material and convert it to food, fiber, pharmaceuticals and fuel.” Loos noted that numerous studies have proven that cows’ grazing improves greenhouse gasses, and that producers need to use these studies to prove

points. “We need to let everybody know that cows’ grazing improves the utilization of greenhouse gasses.” In regard to how animal rights activists compare the way in which the European Union is changing the way livestock are raised and want the the United States to impose similar regulations, Loos’s response is, “yes, the E.U. is doing it — that’s why they’re importing 60 percent of the food they consume, and they’re on a path of starvation because they have exported all food production. Why do we want to be like them when it comes to antibiotics, animal housing and GM crops? We have to grab hold of these things and get on top of them now.” Consumers often bring up the issue of fat in animal protein, and blame farmers for producing unhealthy food. Loos says the reason people like well-marbled beef is because marbling is fat, and milk tastes good because of fat. He encourages producers to use facts about animal products in a positive manner. “We have a great story to tell with well-marbled beef,” he said. “We tend to use the term ‘lean’ because we think that’s what the consumer wants. Marbling is the same exact heart-healthy fat that comes from olive oil.” Loos believes that trying to placate every consumer

Agritourism has become a popular way for farmers to connect with consumers and be proactive about agriculture education. Events like this give families a fun vacation while providing farmers an opportunity to offer facts about how farming works. Some farms have included farm trivia in their corn and hay mazes, with detailed answers providing the way out of the maze. Photo courtesy of Swore Farms

Trent Loos is a sixth-generation United States farmer. After realizing that celebrities and vegan zealots had more voice and influence than real farmers and ranchers, Loos began to speak on behalf of those who dedicate their lives to producing food. Photo by Sally Colby

demand will put farmers out of business. “What they (consumers) want is putting us out of business. They’ve done that in the E.U., and now the E.U. relies on other countries to produce their food. We need to explain that we put a chicken in a cage because it’s the best way to protect that chicken from other chickens, from mountain lions and coyotes. It’s the best way to protect the chicken from Mother Nature.” He also says we should think of animal welfare in terms of whether or not we’re minimizing stress, and examine whether we’re reducing or contributing the stress. Loos referenced the Pennsylvania Farm Show’s groundbreaking exhibit ‘Opening the Doors.’ The exhibit included chickens in cages, veal calves in modern veal calf pens, sows in crates, nursery pigs, finishing pigs and a dairy cow. He noted that the most common concern voiced in the four days he was there was what was hanging on the beef pen: a

samples of feedstuffs commonly used to finish cattle. “Ground alfalfa, soybean meal, Hershey byproducts and Frito-Lay byproducts. The only concern I heard was, ‘you’re feeding cattle candy bars and chips?” Loos says that’s an ‘ah-ha moment,’ because we’ve been taught by today’s medical community and dieticians to demonize food and not understand nutrition. “Cattle are recyclers — all animals are recyclers — we have to have the right balance of carbohydrates in a ration to match the protein in the soybean meal.” Loos believes that every farmer should have a conversation with a non-ag person at least every week. “You don’t need to go find them,” he said. “You just need to be a good listener. If you hear people misspeak, you can say, ‘no, ma’am, actually that’s not right. Here’s what I do.’ What we have been doing is saying ‘those stupid people don’t get it,’ and walk off. And we just can’t do that any more.”

by Steve Wagner “The world’s most widely adopted biotech trait, Roundup Ready® soybeans, is set to go off patent soon in the U.S. — the last applicable Monsantoowned patent is expected to expire in 2014.” In cutting-tothe-chase fashion, the Monsanto press release’s first line explains it very clearly. Other things Monsanto wants you to know are bullet-pointed below: • Monsanto is amending all Roundup Ready soybean trait licenses to extend through the final patent expiration. As a result, the last crop year for which Monsanto will collect royalties on the technology is 2014. • Licensees have no obligation to destroy or return seed due to expiration of the Roundup Ready soybean trait licenses. • Monsanto will not use variety patents against U.S. farmers who save varieties containing the Roundup Ready trait for planting on their own farms after expiration of the trait patent. Farmers should check with seed suppliers regarding the policy for seed varieties developed by other companies and contain the Roundup Ready trait. • Monsanto will maintain full global regulatory support for this first-generation technology through 2021. This will allow grain from the 2014 crop to be sold and processed. We will continue to monitor and assess the planned use of this first-generation technology beyond 2021 and work with appropriate stakeholders on any extension of regulatory support that may be needed.

• Seed company licensees who choose to work with Genuity™ Roundup Ready 2 Yield technology will be able to continue to sell varieties with Roundup Ready after the patent expires. There is no need for them to stop selling Roundup Ready technology in order to sell the new trait. • Universities will also be able to offer soybean varieties containing the Roundup Ready trait. A number of universities have been breeding with the Roundup Ready soybean trait for a number of years and they will be able to continue this both now and following expiration of the patent. A sidebar to the last bullet point of the expiration process is that the end of Roundup Ready 1 could lead to new university-based crop-breeding programs that might make seed technology more freely available even though it might cost them corporate financial support. Is this the case at Penn State? “Not in the short term,” according to Penn State Agronomist Greg Roth, PhD. “Part of the problem of the erosion of the breeding programs has been the difficulty in capturing some of the value from the species that they’ve developed. When farmers replant the seed, then there’s no economic incentive for the universities or other people to develop breeding programs; somehow maintaining that value connection is critical. In some way, universities have to figure out how to capture some of that economic value to support even traditional breeding programs let alone molecular-based breeding programs

that are engineered by industry. We are not in a position to develop a soybean breeding program because of the Roundup seed going off patent.” Patent Protection, Innovation and Choice The fact that Monsanto and other biotech companies continue to invest in the development of new soybean traits that will benefit farmers shows the U.S. patent system provides incentive for innovation. The transition of Roundup Ready soybean technology into the public domain represents another benefit — patent expiration provides a means for public access to this technology. This system motivates individuals as well as companies, to invest in all types of new technologies that make U.S. farmers and our economy more competitive. Roundup Ready Trait and Soybean Variety Patents Despite the advantage of the Genuity™ Roundup Ready 2 Yield trait, some farmers may want to use Roundup Ready soybean technology following the end of the trait patent. Many Roundup Ready varieties are also covered by variety patents and plant variety protection certificates. Monsanto will continue to enforce its intellectual property, including variety patents, with respect to commercial and developmental use of patented Roundup Ready varieties after the patent expiry. However, as stated above, Monsanto will not use variety patents against U.S. farmers who save soybean varieties containing the Roundup Ready trait for planting on their own farms after patent expiration.

Dr. Greg Roth speaks at a recent field trial at the Penn State research Station in Lancaster County, PA. Photos by Steve Wagner

Dr. Greg Roth, Penn State Agronomist.

One school of thought maintains that wider availability of inexpensive Roundup Ready seed could worsen the problem of weeds that are resistant to glyphosate. Is that too much speculation? “I would say so,” says Roth. “The marketplace is pretty well saturated with Roundup Ready and many farmers are moving towards alternative herbicides to supplement their Roundup applications.” The real question is what happens when the patent actually expires? What choices will farmers have? “It’s complicated,” Roth says. “A lot of Roundup Ready soybeans now are Roundup Ready 2, the second patented event that is not expiring. Many seed companies are rapidly moving toward those genetics.” Another issue Roth foresees is that some of the Roundup Ready 1 genetics contain other patented technologies that prohibit the replanting of the seed grown from those varieties. To be clear, this does not reference seed-saving. “What they’re talking about,” says Roth, “is you growing the seed and using it in the second year. In that case, the farmer is violating the agreement they signed with the seed company,” which is, basically, that they would not do that. Another potential question in the minds of farmers is whether the Genuity Roundup Ready 2

Yield seeds will afford advantages other than those inherent in Roundup Ready 1. Roth says, “The second one, not in all cases, is reported to have better placement of the gene, and better backgrounds of genetics for superior performance. Having said that, there are some Roundup Ready 1 varieties that have done exceptionally well. So it is not crystal clear. “Biotech regulations are varied across the world. A major issue in the development of biotech products in the future is the streamlining of the registration in Europe, Japan, China, especially those countries.” Roth notes that checking the websites of companies which deal with transgenic soybeans that they involve pest resistance, multiple herbicides, disease resistance, nutritional qualities, and they have a 10year release plan of maybe 15 things besides just the Roundup Ready. “The issue,” says Roth, “is they’ve got to figure out how to get all those materials through the registration process in other countries. In some cases there could be trade barrier issues related to the soil registration, along with possible differences in philosophy about GMOs in Europe versus the United States. It’s unsure how much each of those things contributes to that complexity of the process.”

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Why farmers farm by Julia Hudyncia Dairy farmers work hard every day to bring you fresh, great tasting, wholesome dairy products. Ninerty-seven percent of all dairy farms are familyowned and are active members of their communities. Farm families take pride in feeding our world and maintaining natural resources; that means preserving land where they live and work, protecting the air and water they share with neighbors, and providing the best care for their cows-the lifeblood of their business. Why do people love to be farmers? Let me say farming is a way of life; farming is not an 8-5 job. Farmers work before sun up to long after sun-down. Farmers have a special place in their hearts for animals; they cherish their time with them. Both my parents realize the importance of the dairy industry in our families. My parents’ passion for the dairy industry, and the Holstein cow in particular, was the ignition spark behind the involvement of all their children with our dairy projects. From the earliest times I can remem-

ber, I have been helping out in the everyday operation of the farm. I am very involved in our home farm and enjoy all aspects of the daily operation. Since a very young age, the Registered Holsteins I have grown to own, raise, and love have influenced my involvement in the Holstein Association, community, and other dairy groups and organizations. On my farm we pride ourselves in taking care of our animals and land. When your land can work as one with your animals, a farmer sets itself up for success. We use pasture as much as possible because we feel that the outdoors and pasture helps the overall health of the cow. Pasture enables the cows to strengthen their legs and have access to exercise. When the weather outside becomes too warm, the cows will come into the barn and relax under our fans. When it’s too cold, the cows also have the shelter of the barn to keep them warmer. Farmers utilize all land resources they have to make their farms sustainable for years to come. We live on our farm and understand the importance of

Cover photo courtesy of Julia Hudyncia Ryan Hudyncia checks the pastures with Hu-Hill Dahlia EX 90.

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Ice cream saves the family farm... and other little-known facts to celebrate Virginia Ice Cream Month As families grow, dairy farmers often realize that they need to enlarge their farming operations as well. Instead of taking on more cows and producing more milk to sell wholesale in a market with wildly fluctuating prices, some opt to add value to that milk by making ice cream, gelato, cheese or yogurt. In celebration of Virginia Ice Cream Month, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) salutes farms that use ice cream to make a profit, diversify their economic base and keep the family farm operating. Homestead Creamery • Wirtz, VA In 2001 two dairy farmers in Franklin County who were seeking a higher, more consistent price for their milk to improve profitability and sustainability on their family farms created Homestead Creamery, Inc., a producer and distributer of bottled milk, ice cream and other dairy products. It’s a classic case of adding value to a raw commodity, fluid milk, to command higher and more stable prices for their products. Almost all of the milk they use comes from two dairy farms owned by two of the company’s principal owners, with additional milk purchased from a nearby farm in Franklin County. The company distributes to a number of grocery and specialty stores and also offers home delivery in their area. Homestead also runs a farm market at its production facility in Wirtz featuring Virginia’s Finest and Virginia Grown products. They use only local eggs in their products and sell local eggs in the farm market. Homestead Creamery didn’t just save the two dairy farms of its founders. With a new expansion in the works, it will continue to provide enhanced sales opportunities for more than 45 agricultural producers in the Commonwealth, including additional dairies and vegetable

producers from Franklin County. In round numbers, over the next three years Homestead Creamery will buy an additional 500,000 gallons of milk and cream and more than 10,000 dozen eggs from local farmers. Moo Thru • Remington, VA The milk used in Moo Thru ice cream comes from a herd of prize-winning, grass-fed Holstein cows grazed on Ken Smith’s Cool Lawn Farm. He opened the ice cream shop in June 2010 using money he got from preserving the farm by selling development rights to the county and the Virginia Outdoors Foundation. He used the funds to buy an acre at the intersection of routes 28 and 29 and established the Moo Thru as a retail outlet for his ice cream and milk products. The busy intersection handles a traffic load of 30,000 cars daily. Moo Thru’s product line includes hand dipped/scooped ice cream, soft serve ice cream, milkshakes, sundaes and fresh milk in glass bottles. In its first year, Moo Thru sold 100,000 ice cream cones made from some of the 1.4 million gallons of milk the Cool Lawn cows produce each year. “The dairy business is tough right now,” said Ken, “and if you don’t continue to grow, the economy just eats up your profits. Our farm is successful, but because of development in the area, we can’t grow large enough to support another family just in the dairy business. At Moo Thru ice cream did not so much save the farm as keep the family on the farm.” Non-Dairy Farms and Small Farms That Benefit From Ice Cream It isn’t just the traditional dairy farms that benefits from making, serving or selling ice cream. Chiles Orchard in Crozet is a fifth-generation orchard that specializes in peaches and apples but also grows strawberries, sweet cherries and pumpkins. Their on-site ice cream parlor offers

delicious frozen yogurt and soft-serve ice cream, cider slushies, milkshakes and ice cream sundaes made with fresh seasonal fruit. The shakes are a perennial favorite, made with fresh-picked, fresh-sliced strawberries or peaches. College Run Farm in Surry County is a pickyour -own farm with strawberries, blueberries, pumpkins and other seasonal vegetables. Owners Steve and Jordan Berryman make ice cream on site using their own strawberries. They produce most of it in a batch freezer in the kitchen and occasionally use a John Deere ice cream maker that looks like an old-fashioned

tractor. They produce a 16 percent butter fat product that is a hit locally and with tourists in the Williamsburg area. Steve said, “It’s just one more way we add diversity to our farm and keep more of our dollars in our own hands as we sell directly to customers in our fields, in the on-farm store and at farmers markets.” Finchville Dairy, LLC, in Spotsylvania is a new enterprise, made possible by ice cream, or in this case, gelato. Scott Cook has an ag degree and worked in related fields, but not as a farmer. On their 40 acres, they’ve had horses, pigs, chickens and lambs, but farming was not their business. When

Scott retired he and his wife Sharon started a micro dairy. Right now they milk four or five cows, not enough to sell wholesale fluid milk. VDACS encouraged them to produce a valueadded product instead. Sharon worked for months to develop her gelato recipe, a hybrid that combines the richness of homemade with the cost-effectiveness of a commercial product.

Gelato is the mainstay of their operation and “it’s where my heart is,” Sharon said. In these examples, ice cream has been the catalyst to save the farm, to keep the family on the farm, to diversify the product lines for pickyour-own farms and to provide a living and a lifestyle they love for retired farmers. That’s a lot to ask, but ice cream delivers.

by Ciji Taylor Native warm-season grasses fair well during drought, and livestock and forage producers are turning to them for these benefits, NRCS scientists say. Many landowners are converting a portion of their land to these grasses and other native plants, taking advantage of their benefits, including tolerance to drought, food for livestock, habitat for wildlife and other ecosystem services. A native plant is one that has grown in an area since before human settlement and was not brought in more recently

from other parts of the world. Natives, when planted in the right place, grow stronger and yield more benefits than non-natives. “They are the ultimate multi-use range and land management tools because of their tremendous capabilities,” said Kyle Brazil, USDA’s Farm Service Agency National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative Agricultural Policy coordinator. Along with the FSA, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service promotes the use of native plants, including native warm-

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season grasses in many of the conservation activities, or practices that are used on American farms, ranches and forest operations. Native grasses are adapted to local soils, temperatures, nutrients and rainfall making them more resilient to the effects of drought than introduced grasses. Like the name suggests, native warm-season grasses have their peak growing rates during the summer, when cool-season grasses such as tall fescue are dormant. By filling this forage gap, the native

warm-season grasses provide excellent forage for livestock and haying operations. Because they are well adapted to their areas, these grasses are longlasting and require little to no fertilizers, herbicides or other expensive inputs which can lead to higher profit margins for farmers and ranchers. Roots for native grasses often grow longer than non-natives. This allows them to reach more water and nutrients, decrease compaction of the soil, increase water infiltration, and prevent soil erosion. Because of their

soil and water quality benefits, more farmers are incorporating native warm-season grasses into field borders, hedgerows, buffer strips and other conservation plantings. Native plants and grasses provide wildlife habitat and attract pollinators. Warm-season grasses often grow in bunches, which provides sanctuaries for turkey and quail young. The grasses also help pollinators, the group of critters that pollinate about 75 percent of the crop plants grown worldwide for food, fiber, beverages, condiments, spices and medicines. “Pollinators evolved to work with native plants just as native plants have adapted to work with pollinators — to have one, you have to have the other,” Brazil said. Native plants attract native pollinators, which are often considered more efficient pollinators. By attracting good insects, birds and bats, they serve as polli-

nators for many of the plants that provide the food we eat. To maximize the grasses’ positive impact, multiple species should be used. To determine the right seed mix, landowners must first find what species grow best in their soils and climate. Past management history may also have an influence on what plants grow best and should also be considered. Landowners can work with NRCS to determine which of these species will help accomplish their goals such as increase forage or increase wildlife. NRCS provides technical and financial assistance in integrating warm-season grasses into conservation practices. Check out the agency’s PLANTS database at www.plants.usda.gov/ja va for in-depth information on our nation’s plants. For more information about drought and native warm-season grasses, contact your local NRCS office.

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by Dan Ciolkosz, Extension Associate, Penn State and Pius Ndegwa, Washington State University On-farm biogas is a byproduct of the anaerobic breakdown of organic matter. On the farm, it is most often generated from animal manure or other agricultural waste. On-farm biogas production has long been a topic of interest for farmers, with historical records of biogas production going back several hundreds of years. In modern livestock production systems, for example, the benefits of producing biogas are significant and include: • provision of supplemental renewable energy • odor reduction • reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases • pathogen control • waste biostabilization • nutrients are preserved and transformed into plant-available forms The economics of biogas production, however, are sometimes difficult to justify unless the accompanying environmental benefits and other by-products are considered. What is a biogas? Biogas is a by-product of the anaerobic (without oxygen) breakdown of organic matter. The organic matter could be any of a number of materials, but on the farm, it most

often comprises animal manure or other agricultural waste. The most important component in biogas is methane, a flammable gas that can be used in furnaces, for cooking, or even as an engine fuel. However, biogas also contains carbon dioxide and small amounts of hydrogen, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen, and water vapor. What is a digester? A digester is a sealed vessel or container in which anaerobic digestion of organic matter occurs. The bacteria “feed” off the manure and, in the process, release biogas as a by-product. This process is referred to as anaerobic digestion, and the sealed vessel or container is thus usually referred to as an anaerobic digester. Anaerobic digestion also occurs in the anaerobic zones of open or unsealed swamps, bogs, and wastewater lagoons. Today, farmers in developed countries are using digesters primarily to improve the quality of their manure and to reduce manure odors, the energy content of the methane being simply a by-product. However, as the price of energy increases, more farmers are looking at using anaerobic digestion as a way to generate supplemental

Manure Handling heat and electricity for their farms. Digesters are a popular technology in rural areas of the developing world, where electricity and petroleum fuels are often unavailable or unaffordable. What does a digester look like? Physically, digesters can come in many different shapes and sizes, varying from simple earthen lagoons to complex steel and concrete structures. In North America, the most common commercial farm digesters are usually buried concrete tanks with heavy plastic covers. How does a digester work? Fresh biomass entering a digester is supplied with anaerobic bacteria by the existing digested biomass, which is tremendously rich in these microbes. The digester tank provides a conducive environment for anaerobic microbes to “digest” the biomass, resulting in digested solids, liquids, and biogas. In general, the anaerobic digestion is a living process, requiring favorable conditions (temperature, moisture content, oxygen exclusion,and pH) and a steady food supply in order to flourish.

What goes into a digester? Livestock manure is the most popular material, or feedstock, for anaerobic digestion on the farm, but almost any type of organic matter can be digested, including food waste, forestry residue, animal processing waste, and field crops. What can go wrong? Probably the biggest problem in a digester occurs when the digester’s pH drops too low. In general, acid-forming bacteria grow much faster than methane-forming bacteria. This can reduce the pH to an unfavorable level for methane-forming bacteria, thus inhibiting the activity of methanogens. This is referred to souring and may result in failure or crashing of the anaerobic digester. In most cases, however, the pH is self-regulating, but bicarbonates are sometimes used to maintain consistent pH. The optimal pH range is between 6.8 to 8.5. Restarting a digester that has “soured” is not an easy task. Typically, the approach is to open the digester, excavate the soured material, then refill and restart the digester. This is a costly and unpleasant task and

This is a 600,000-gallon plug-flow digester that creates biogas using the manure from 1,000 dairy cows.

Manure from this dairy barn is automatically collected and delivered to a nearby anaerobic digester.

should be avoided whenever possible. There are risks in dealing with biogas, including explosion, asphyxiation, disease, or hydrogen sulfide poisoning. Operators must be aware of the potential hazards and take preventative measures. How is biogas used?

Biogas generated from anaerobic digestion processes is a clean and environmentally friendly renewable fuel. There are many uses for this fuel, including use in engines, generation of electricity, heat and hot water systems, and even refrigeration. Source: www.extension.org

Thinking about an anaerobic digester for your farm in Pennsylvania? Ask yourself these questions Do I want to reduce manure odor coming from my farm? Yes. An anaerobic digester is an excellent addition to a manure management system for the reduction in near odorless effluent for spreading on fields.

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spread on fields offensive. What type of digester do I need? It depends on what type of manure management you are currently using, whether it is a scraped, flushed or belt system. The amount of water added to the manure from milking parlors and flush systems will have an impact on which digester is best suited for your farm. The reason this is important is because it affects the total

volatile solids in the influent entering the digester. Also, the area of the country you live in plays a major role in the decision of which type of digester is to be used. In warmer areas of the country a covered lagoon is an option, because this type of digester uses ambient temperature to digest the manure. Lagoons are typically built at a lower cost. In the colder climates of the country,

Complete Mix, Plug Flow or Temperature Phase (TPAD) digesters are preferred, because these types are easily heated. Do I want to generate electricity to power the farm? Possibly. Depending on the type and size of your animal operation and the way you are currently handing your manure, if this will be a viable option. Some reports have shown that at least 300 cows would be needed to produce enough biogas to generate electricity to meet all the power needs to run the farm. The additional cost involved in adding an engine generator set need to be considered. Do I want to sell excess electricity to the power grid? This can be an expensive add-on to your manure manage-

ment system. Depending on how many animals you have, how much biogas can be produced to run an engine generator set to supply enough electricity to sell to your local power company. The biggest obstacle in the past has been to get a good price for the power you sell to the power grid. Power companies are not always willing to pay you enough per kW hour to off-set the cost of the engine generator set over a reasonable amount of time. Some U.S. states are starting to realize the potential of on-farm electric generation. Each individual state has their own financial assistance loan and/or grant programs for the construction of digester facilities. Source: Penn State Extension

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Grange President: House’s failure to pass Farm Bill a ‘true injustice’ “The House did the American people a true injustice today,” National Grange President Ed Luttrell said after learning that the legislative body failed to pass the Farm Bill in a 195-234 vote. The Grange, America’s oldest agriculture and rural advocacy group, has been a significant supporter of the bill that Luttrell said would have offered stability to one of the nation’s leading industries. “Last year’s extension of the Farm Bill was extremely disappointing to the ag community and the House’s failure to pass the bill today just deepens this frustration,” Luttrell said. “The Farm

Bill isn’t just about farming and agriculture. It’s about jobs, energy, and our nation’s overall recovery in this still struggling economy. One in 12 American jobs depend upon agriculture and without the strength and stability provided by the Farm Bill, our nation’s farmers and ranchers will be unable to make rational, informed decisions about the future.” National Grange Legislative Director Grace Boatright said the failure comes mainly from proposed cuts to the 80 percent of Farm Bill spending marked for the Supplemental Nutrition

Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps. “Cuts to the SNAP program were undoubtedly the cause of today’s Farm Bill rejection in the House, which is especially frustrating because I believe that the Senate and House bills had a lot of common ground on which to build. It’s going to be a long and dreary road from here as the Washington ag community regroups and reevaluates its work on this issue,” Boatright said. Boatright said the continued inability of Congress to move forward on even the most crucial measures is disappointing.

“Unfortunately, American agriculture and the millions of people who benefit from it can’t wait for Washington to resolve its issues. We needed action today and I know I speak for our more than 160,000 members when I say we are incredibly disappointed by the House’s failure to pass this vital piece of legislation.” Boatright and Luttrell agreed that there is public misunderstanding about aspects of the bill, but say Congress should be more aware than the average American of the need to pass legislation that gives farmers a better safety net, enhances conservation, stabilizes and enhances safety measures for food and assists in the promotion of our products in foreign markets.

Failed Farm Bill bad for taxpayers, resources “The House farm bill failed commonsense conservation standards, and it failed to get enough votes to pass.” WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass a farm bill that if enacted, would have been the worst in at least 25 years for fish and wildlife. The House bill failed any test of responsibility that taxpayer dollars wouldn’t be spent in ways that harm our land, water, wildlife and the public good. It’s critical to enact a fiveyear farm bill this year that protects conservation. “The House farm bill failed commonsense conservation standards, and it failed to get enough votes to pass,” said Larry Schweiger, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation. “Reasonable measures to protect taxpayers and natural resources must be included a farm bill. The National Wildlife Federation will continue to fight for a farm bill that includes a link between conservation compliance and crop insurance, and a National

Sodsaver program.” Most significantly, the House bill would have created a new loophole in a longstanding requirement that farmers who receive taxpayer subsidies refrain from draining wetlands or farming erosion-prone soils without a conservation plan — because the bill failed to extend these protections to crop insurance premium subsidies, the largest subsidy farmers receive. This could lead to the draining of 1.5 to 3.3 million acres of wetlands and greatly increased soil erosion and nutrient pollution into our lakes, streams, rivers and coastal waters. Major agricultural groups, including the American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Corn Growers, along with fiscal groups, including Americans for Tax Reform and the National Taxpayers Union supported closing this damaging loophole.

What next? by Bob Gray There are several scenarios as to what might happen next following the defeat of the Farm Bill. All of them are fraught with uncertainty and potential problems. Here is a list of possible scenarios given where we are at this point. • Extend current Farm Bill law: The extension of current law runs out on Sept. 30. It will not be easy politically to extend the provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill again, even for a short period of time. However, given the fact it is almost July and current law runs out in just 90 days, it may be the only immediate option. • Restructure a new Farm Bill on the House side: There would have to be some very tough negotiations at the House Agriculture Committee level to come up with a bill that would straddle all of the differences that exist between House members on SNAP and the Farm Commodity programs. It will be interesting to see what the House Agriculture Committee does next. • Negotiate an agreement with the Senate on their version of the Farm Bill: This might be the most plausible route since the Senate passed their Farm Bill with good bipartisan support. But again the issue of SNAP — $4.5 billion in cuts in the Senate Bill

compared to the $20.5 in the failed House Bill — will remain a contentious issue. The shape and cost of the Commodity programs will be a major factor as well. And would Mr. Goodlatte mount another effort against any Senate/House Farm Bill agreement if it contained the Dairy Security Act? He is likely to be emboldened by the strong vote of support he received in the House. • Split the nutrition programs from the Farm Bill and go with separate bills: This could be a prescription for disaster since it would give opponents and proponents of SNAP and the commodity programs a chance to make deeper cuts and significant changes that could make a split Farm Bill totally unpalatable. • Revert back to original Farm Bill law: Here we go again. The federal dairy support price would jump to over $38 per hundredweight. Not a very viable option for Members of Congress, but possible if nothing is done by Sept. 30. • None Of The Above: Could be but I can’t think of any other options right now. However, they are out there. Source: NDFC E-letter for June 21

“It is outrageous that the House Agriculture Committee leaders opposed this wholly reasonable, basic conservation provision to protect the public good,” Schweiger said. The House bill also would’ve failed taxpayers and wildlife by continuing to provide perverse incentives to farmers who plow up fast-declining native grasslands, even where the land is unlikely to produce a good crop.

“Failing to trim incentives that lead to destruction of one of the nation’s most endangered ecosystems to support marginal crop production is just the height of irresponsibility, squandering both taxpayer dollars and our precious natural resources,” Schweiger concluded. For more National Wildlife Federation news visit www.nwf.org/ news

Farm Bill defeat a blow to dairy On June 20, John Wilson, Senior Vice President Dairy Farmers of America, made the following statement “Despite the agriculture community’s best effort, with a vote of 195–234 the U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass a Farm Bill today. “Earlier in the day, the GoodlatteScott amendment stripped the Dairy Market Stabilization Program from the underlying bill. “Regardless of the loss on GoodlatteScott, Dairy Farmers of America remained supportive of final passage of the Farm Bill to keep the momentum going on a bill that is vital to so many aspects of the American agriculture sector. Farm families across the nation rely on the provisions in the Farm Bill, and that they will continue to operate under outdated and inadequate policies is truly disappointing. “DFA members joined farmers across

the nation in voicing their support of this Farm Bill, and their engagement was instrumental in securing needed dairy policy reform in the version of the bill brought to the floor. “Although today has been disappointing, the dairy industry has shown its resiliency in the past, and continued optimism and action is the only option as we look to the future. We express sincere thanks to all who made calls, attended meetings and sent important emails to their legislators. This participation is imperative as we look to the future and make dairy policy reform a reality. “The dairy industry has many advocates on Capitol Hill and we owe our appreciation to those in Congress who supported our efforts. I am confident that this support will not falter as we continue our pursuit of meaningful dairy policy reform.”

Farm Bill Follies: Time to cut hay? Andrew Novakovic is a professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Science’s Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management. He comments on the failure of the House of Representatives to pass Farm Bill legislation — and whether a bill will be passed by year’s end. Novakovic says: “The vote was highly partisan. While this was expected, I am surprised at how highly partisan it was. Where one goes from here is indeed a conundrum. The Senate bill remains viable through the remainder of this 113th Congress. “Regardless of this political strategy, it will be tough sledding to find a new way to package a farm bill that will get the requisite majority support. It will be up to the now chastened leadership of the House Agriculture Committee to find this magical combination. I am not

optimistic. “What does this mean for getting a Farm Bill before the extension of the last one expires? I think the House Agriculture Committee will be lucky if they can end the summer with plausible changes that offer any hope of a positive vote by the House this fall. “Is it possible that the Congress won’t be able to get a Farm Bill done in 2013 at all? Unfortunately, that can’t be ruled out. There is plenty of time to complete the legislative process well before December but the trick is finding the new combination of programs that will garner that majority vote in the House and be acceptable to the Senate. “I suggest we all go back to cutting hay and making yogurt and let this business stew in its own juices for a while. It will be quite some time before this train gets back on the tracks.”

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — Two new, youth-oriented online presentations from Penn State Extension explore the role of water in shale-gas drilling and production in the mid-Atlantic region. These self-running presentations were designed for use by educators in both formal and informal educational settings. Although geared towards youths in grades 6 through 10, they also are appropriate for adults who may want to learn more about this topic. The first presentation, “A Water Drop on a Journey — Shale Gas Drilling in the Mid-Atlantic,” is aimed at the 6th- through 9th-grade levels. It is based on the recent Penn State Extension publication, “Water’s Journey through the Shale Gas Drilling and Production Processes in the Mid-Atlantic Region.” The second presentation, “True or False — Common Concerns About Water and Shale

Gas Drilling in the MidAtlantic Region,” addresses current environmental issues and misconceptions surrounding shale-gas drilling and production and is targeted to 8th- through 10thgrade viewers. Water is a critical ingredient for extracting gas from the Marcellus Shale, which lies as deep as 9,000 feet beneath southern New York, northern and western Pennsylvania, the eastern half of Ohio, and most of West Virginia. Youth, as much as adults, need reliable information about shalegas drilling and production and potential effects on water so they can make wise decisions about their own water and energy use now and in the future, according to Dr. Charles Abdalla, a water-policy expert in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. “Youth and adults need to know the facts about shale-gas drilling and how it affects water-

resource issues and policies,” Abdalla said. “Public policies for water management and protection will be improved if the affected parties, which include almost everyone, are well-informed about likely impacts and take advantage of opportunities to participate in decisions.” These new presentations fill a void in youthoriented, research-based introductory material available for the mid-Atlantic region on this topic, he noted. Each presentation includes a narrated script and accompanying photos and illustrations, with limited text. They are simple to use and run automatically on the Internet. The presentations are based upon work supported in part by the Mid-Atlantic Water Program, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture. The two presentations, “A Water Drop on a Jour-

Energy ney — Shale Gas Drilling in the Mid-Atlantic” and “True or False — Common Concerns About Water and Shale Gas Drilling in the Mid-Atlantic Region,” are available online at http://extension.psu.edu/water/youth. They also are available

on a CD for those who lack an Internet connection. To order a CD, contact Dr. Sanford Smith, The Pennsylvania State University, 335 Forest Resources Building, University Park, PA 168022602; e-mail: sss5@psu.edu. “Water’s Journey

through the Shale Gas Drilling and Production Processes in the Mid-Atlantic Region,” the recent publication on which the first presentation is based, is available for free download at http://pubs.cas.psu.ed u/FreePubs/PDFs/ee00 23.pdf.

B100 to fuel pulling tractors New rule allows biodiesel to boost tractors this season A partnership between U.S. soybean farmers and the National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA) will reach another milestone when the NTPA begins allowing the use of 100 percent biodiesel, in all diesel pulling classes for this season. This is the seventh season the soy checkoff has partnered with the NTPA to promote the use of biodiesel to pulling fans, including many farmers, truck drivers and other diesel users.

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A study funded by the state soy checkoff board in Minnesota and conducted by United Pullers of Minnesota found using biodiesel in pulling competition can provide a 4 percent increase in torque and horsepower. “Performance results like these are an added bonus to the environmental and economic benefits of using biodiesel,” said Larry Marek, soy checkoff farmer-leader and a soybean farmer from Riverside, Iowa. “If NTPA pullers can get these kinds of results on the track, we can certainly get great results using B100 on the farm.” Also returning to the track this season will be the “Powered by Biodiesel,” Light Pro Stock class, in which all competitors are required to use biodiesel blends.

“B100 performs well, and is dependable even in the most excruciating tests,” said Gregg Randall, NTPA office general manager. “Pullers will definitely want to take advantage of the fuel this pulling season.” Biodiesel is known as America’s Advanced Biofuel because it reduces greenhouse-gas emissions by at least 50 percent compared with petroleum diesel. It offers excellent horsepower, mileage and cetane, and adds as much as 65 percent lubricity to an engine. The soy checkoff funds biodiesel research and promotion efforts through the National Biodiesel Board to help increase the use of U.S. soy oil. Soy oil remains the dominant feedstock for U.S. biodiesel production.

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Home,, Family,, Friendss & You The Kitchen Diva by Angela Shelf Medearis Red, White and Blueberries! Americans celebrate July 4th, also known as Independence Day, often without knowing the fascinating history about how this celebration came into being. “Taxation without representation!” That was the battle cry of the 13 colonies in America that were forced to pay taxes to England’s King George III with no representation in Parliament. As dissatisfaction grew, British troops were sent in to quell any signs of rebellion, and repeated attempts by the colonists to resolve the crisis without war proved fruitless. On June 11, 1776, the colonies’ Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, formed a committee to draft a document that would formally sever ties with Great Britain. The committee included Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston. Jefferson, who was considered the strongest and most eloquent writer, crafted the document. (Nevertheless, a total of 86 changes were made to his draft.) The Continental Congress officially adopted the final version on July 4. The following day, copies of the Declaration of Independence were distributed, and on July 6, “The Pennsylvania Evening Post” became the first newspaper to print the extraordinary document. The Declaration of Independence has since become our nation’s most cherished symbol of liberty. On July 8, 1776, the first public readings of the Declaration

were held in Philadelphia’s Independence Square to the ringing of bells and band music. One year later, on July 4, 1777, Philadelphia marked Independence Day by adjourning Congress and celebrating with bonfires, bells and fireworks. The custom eventually spread to other cities and towns, where the day was marked with processions, oratory, picnics, contests, games, military displays and fireworks. Observations throughout the nation became even more common at the end of the War of 1812 with Great Britain. Congress established Independence Day as a holiday in 1870, and in 1938 Congress reaffirmed it as a holiday, but with full pay for federal employees. Today, communities across the nation mark this major midsummer holiday with parades, firework displays, picnics and the playing of the “The StarSpangled Banner” and marches by John Philip Sousa. Invite this delicious Red, White and Blueberry Cheesecake to your Independence Day holiday as we celebrate the wonderful history of this great country! (Additional information courtesy of PBS Online.)

Red, white and blueberry cheesecake 2 cups halved, pitted, sour or sweet cherries, fresh or frozen (thawed, drained; see Note below) 2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen 3/4 cups granulated sugar or sugar substitute, divided 1/4 cup water, plus 4 teaspoons 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 box (14-ounce) graham crackers 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted 1/3 cup canola oil or melted butter

2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchetel), softened 2 cups nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt 6 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1. Set aside 6 or 8 cherries and 6 or 8 blueberries for garnish. Combine remaining cherries and blueberries, 1/2 cup sugar or sugar substitute, 1/4 cup water and the lemon juice in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch with 4 teaspoons water, then stir into the berry mixture; return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until the liquid thickens and looks syrupy, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. 2. Process graham crackers in a food processor until finely ground. Add walnuts and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to bowl; stir in remaining 1/4 cup sugar or sugar substitute. Drizzle with oil or butter and stir to combine. Press into bottom of a 9by 13-inch baking dish. Place cherries and blueberries that were set aside for garnish on top of the graham cracker crust. 3. Beat cream cheese, yogurt, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary. Spread over the berries and crust. Spoon the cooked berry mixture over top. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours. NOTES: To pit fresh cherries: A hand-held cherry pitter is the right tool for the job, and it also works for olives! Or pry out the pit with the tip of a knife or vegetable peeler. To toast walnuts: Cook in a small, dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc., and Angela Shelf Medearis

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Tractor Supply customers donate $362,324 for youth scholarships, FFA funding Tractor Supply Company and the National FFA Foundation recently announced the results of their new Growing Scholars program. Tractor Supply customers across the country donated $362,324, resulting in 284 scholarships awarded to FFA members in their pursuit of a college degree. The Growing Scholars program was supported nationally by each of the more than 1,175 Tractor Supply stores Feb. 15-24 as part of National FFA Week. Tractor Supply customers supported local FFA chapters and their members by purchasing an FFA emblem for $1 at store registers

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during the checkout process. Ninety percent of funds raised are being utilized to fund scholarships for FFA members, with the remaining 10 percent benefitting state FFA organizations. “The amount of support we received from our customers in such a short amount of time was outstanding,” said Tractor Supply President and CEO Greg Sandfort. “Having the ability to provide scholarships to FFA members and funding for state FFA organizations is tremendous because they are a part of Tractor Supply, both as customers and as potential team members. We share the same values and lifestyle that Tractor Sup-

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ply supports.” The National FFA Foundation selected FFA members across the United States to receive the scholarships. Two $1,000 grants were also awarded to select FFA Chapters. To be eligible for a scholarship, students must have been current FFA members and either a high school senior or a freshman, sophomore or junior college student seeking a two- or four-year degree or other specialized training program. Major areas of study were also considered when determining scholarship recipients. For the final report of funds raised and a list of the scholarship recipi-

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ents, visit www.TractorSupply.com/FFA. “We are thrilled with the results of the first Growing Scholars program,” said National FFA Foundation Executive Director Robert K. Cooper. “We are very thankful for Tractor Supply’s continued support of FFA and the efforts of its customers to give our youth a chance to grow.” In addition to the Growing Scholars program, Tractor Supply and the National FFA Foundation have many other joint initiatives, including the FFA horse evaluation career development event, National FFA Week and the annual National Association of Agricultural Educators Conference. At an individual store level,

Tractor Supply continually hosts fundraising events and works closely with local FFA chapters and high school agriculture advisors to provide resources and leverage synergies. “Local high school agricultural advisors and FFA chapters feel at home in their local Tractor Supply stores,” said John Wendler, senior vice president of marketing at Tractor Supply. “These groups often host fundraising events at our stores to raise money for community projects, like building a school greenhouse, a new bridge in a public park or an animal care lab. Our stores also work with local FFA members to support specific programs and

proficiencies by providing demonstrations from knowledgeable Tractor Supply employees and our vendor partners, which brings significant value to both organizations.” Tractor Supply has been a sponsor of the National FFA Foundation for 27 years. The National FFA Foundation is the fundraising arm of the National FFA Organization, which provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 557,318 student members in grades seven through 12 who belong to one of 7,498 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

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NGFA and STC to host Ag Transportation Summit ANKENY, IOWA — On July 30-31, the National Grain and Feed Association and the Soy Transportation Coalition will host the first ever Ag Transportation Summit: “A Modern Infrastructure for Modern Agriculture.” The event, sponsored in part by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, will be held at the Westin O’Hare near Chicago. “The past 50 years have witnessed dramatic innovations in how agricultural products are planted, harvested, and marketed,” explains Pat Knouff, a soybean farmer from Minster, Ohio, and Chairman of the Soy Transportation Coalition. “However, for agriculture to remain profitable, we need to have the same level of innovation in how our products are distributed. A modern agriculture requires a modern infrastructure.” The goals of the summit are: 1.) To raise the awareness of the importance of transportation to the success and profitability of U.S. agriculture; 2.) To precipitate and motivate further action to promote a transportation infrastructure that better serves the interests of U.S. agriculture; 3.) To provide a venue for advocates of U.S. agriculture to network and develop collaborations for the purpose of promoting the transportation needs of U.S. agriculture; and 4.) To build bridges between government and agricultural interests that will result in more effective promotion of agricultural transportation issues. Daniel Elliott, Chairman of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board, has been confirmed as a speaker on July 30. Other topics and issues to be addressed during the summit include: • Maritime: Condition of the inland waterway system, Funding to upgrade locks and dams, Significance of inland waterways to agriculture, Funding for port mainte-

nance and enhancement. Confirmed panelists include Rick Calhoun, president of Cargo Carriers, Cargill, Inc.; Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition; and Steve Stockton, director of civil works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. • Rail Transportation: Current and future role of rail in transporting agricultural products, Trends in rail infrastructure investment, Rail and shipper perspectives on rail service and liability issues, Opportunities to stimulate further rail investment in rural America. Confirmed panelists include: Paul Hammes, vice president and general manager for agricultural products, Union Pacific Railroad; Dan Mack, vice president of transportation and terminal operations, CHS, Inc.; and Kendell Keith, TRC Consulting. • Surface Transportation: Challenges of the current funding structure, Alternative financing, Semi weight limits, Driver shortages, Hours of service. • Containerized Shipping: Perspectives from grain handlers, railroads, and ocean carriers on the current and future potential of moving agricultural products via containers. Confirmed panelists include: Bo DeLong, vice president, The DeLong Company; Pat Kinne, general director of international marketing for BNSF Railway. A panel of state department of transportation directors will provide perspectives on opportunities for state based solutions to transportation challenges. Confirmed panelists include Paul Trombino, director, Iowa Department of Transportation, and Mark Gottlieb, secretary, Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Marcelo Monteiro, executive director, Aprosoja, is confirmed to provide a presentation on the status of current and future transportation investment in Brazil.

The summit will conclude with an overview and update by Maria Sanchez, executive vice president for planning and business development, Panama Canal Authority, on the Panama Canal expansion. The day and a half event will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, and will conclude at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31. Summit participants can register at www.soytransportation.org or www.ngfa.org/meetings.cfm. The early bird registration fee is $265 if received no later than July 1. On site registration is $350 per person. Established in 2007, the Soy Transportation Coalition is comprised of 11 state soybean boards, the American Soybean Association, and the United Soybean Board. The goal of the organization is to position the soybean industry to benefit from a transportation system that delivers cost effective, reliable, and competitive service.

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Farm Bill Goes Down in Defeat In the House of Representatives Issued June 21, 2013 The Farm Bill war moved to the House this week where U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte (D-Va.) and others introduced the so-called GoodlatteScott amendment, known as H.R. 1947, the “Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013).” The amendment removed the Dairy Market Stabilization Program (DMSP), part of the Dairy Security Act included in the base text of the FARRM Act, replacing it with a stand-alone margin insurance program. The action drew fire from National Milk (NMPF) which charged that dairy farmers strongly oppose efforts to gut the farm bill’s dairy title through the Goodlatte-Scott amendment. The House voted 291135 in favor of it though the victory was short lived because the overall Farm Bill went down in defeat, 234 to 195. Cuts in the Food Stamp program were blamed so financing for farm and nutrition programs is on hold. The bill will go back to the Agriculture Committee to make changes. An NMPF press release stated; “The decision to adopt the GoodlatteScott (G-S) amendment as part of the House’s farm bill is a disappointment to America’s dairy farmers who recognize this amendment for what

it is: an effort to ensure that dairy processors get a government-insured supply of cheap milk.” “The House rejection of its Agriculture Committee’s dairy proposal, which included margin insurance plus market stabilization, is a fiscally reckless vote, with negative implications for the dairy producer sector, but also for the entire farm bill,” NMPF charged. “By eliminating the market stabilization component, the Goodlatte-Scott amendment removed the cost control mechanism from this measure, greatly increasing government and taxpayer cost exposure.” Meanwhile; the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) reported that a new study from Cornell University shows that the proposed dairy program will cost more than the Goodlatte-Scott amendment. The study, “2013 Farm Bill Dairy Title Proposal Redistributes Program Benefits toward States with Larger Farms,” also finds that the currently proposed Dairy Security Act is significantly weighted to benefit large farms. IDFA’s Jerry Slominski said; “As did the Congressional Budget Office, the Cornell report finds that the Dairy Security Act will cost taxpayers more than the alternative. The report also contradicts a previous study

from the University of Missouri, which claimed the opposite.” Both the Dairy Security Act and the GoodlatteScott proposal will replace the current Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program with a new margin insurance program for producers. Under both alternatives, larger producers will be provided an improved and effective safety net to help them through difficult economic times. But only the Dairy Security Act adds a second program for dairy farmers that is intended to increase milk prices by imposing government limits on milk production. The Goodlatte-Scott amendment helps small farmers by requiring lower premium payments from smaller farms and higher premiums for larger producers than does the Dairy Security Act, according to IDFA, and, “more than 90 percent of all dairy farmers, those with fewer than 200 cows, will pay less for margin insurance under Goodlatte-Scott than the Dairy Security Act.” In another political issue, NMPF’s Board of Directors approved a resolution opposing any Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement that “does not provide for significantly increased access to the Canadian

dairy market.” The Board also urged the U.S. Trade Representative and USDA to “negotiate an agreement with Canada that eliminates barriers to trade and provides for mutually open dairy markets.” May milk production in the top 23 producing states totaled 16.5 billion pounds, up 0.9 percent from May 2012, according to USDA’s latest Milk Production report. The 50-state total, at 17.7 billion, was up 0.8 percent. Revisions dropped the April estimate by 20 million pounds to 16.1 billion, up 0.2 percent from April 2012. California output was off a half-percent from a year ago. Wisconsin was up 1.2 percent. New York was up 2.1 percent, Idaho up 0.3 percent, Pennsylvania up 2.3 percent,

Minnesota was up 1.8 percent, Michigan up 2.5 percent, New Mexico was down 1.1 percent, Texas was off 0.8 percent, and Washington was up 1.5 percent. The May increase was expected, according to FC Stone analysts who didn’t expect the report to have much impact on the markets. USDA’s latest Livestock Slaughter report shows that the pace of dairy cow slaughter in May fell 1.4 percent below last year, according to the June 20 Daily Dairy Report (DDR). Dairy producers sent 247,700 head to slaughter this May, which is 3,600 fewer cows than last year and 20,300 fewer than in April. “Based on the reduced slaughter, May’s higher year-overyear milk production, in part, appears related to an expanding milking herd,” the DDR said.

The July Federal order Class I base milk price was announced by USDA this week at $18.91 per hundredweight (cwt.), down 2 cents from June, $3.40 above July 2012, and equates to about $1.63 per gallon. That raised the 2013 Class I average to $18.32, up from $16.34 at this time a year ago, and compares to $18.55 in 2011, $14.60 in 2010, and $11.08 in 2009. The AMS surveyed butter price averaged $1.5590 per pound, down 9.9 cents from June. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.6826, up 4.6 cents. Cheese averaged $1.7806, down 5.8 cents, and dry whey averaged 57.1 cents, down fractionally. Looking “back to the futures;” second half

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1983 – 2013 LEOLA, PA — Fisher & Thompson, a milking equipment dealer with over 100 employees and nine locations in Pennsylvania, is celebrating their 30th anniversary. “Having grown from humble beginnings to one of the largest milking equipment dealers on the East Coast, we want to thank the dairymen who continue to put their trust in Fisher & Thompson,” said partner, Rick Thompson. As part of the company’s 30th anniversary celebration, Fisher & Thompson will be awarding a number of prizes with the support of several key vendors. “Fisher & Thompson wants to thank our many vendors who have helped us grow and make these awards possible,” said Thompson. Prizes will include various equipment specials for all varieties of milking operations. Customers will receive a

Partners Rick Thompson and Merle Ressler of Fisher & Thompson. Photo courtesy of Fisher & Thompson

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HAGERSTOWN, MD FEEDER CATTLE: Feeder Steers: 700-950# 105-114; 1000-1100# 107111, Hols. 1000-1200# to 84. Feeder Heifers: few 525# at 116; few 800-975# 107112. Feeder Bulls: 600-850# 100-107; Hols. /hd 9501100# 800-950; Jersey 642# at 84. Beef Stock Cows: 2 prs. w/small calfs at 1000. MT. AIRY NC FEEDER CATTLE: Feeder Steers: M&L 1-2 200-230#155-164; 260265# 135-150; 310-335# 138-156; 375-395# 132-151; 435-445# 134-137; 455495# 128-138; 523# 133; 560-580# 123-128; 640643# 120-126.50; 735-745# 116; S 1-2 305# 115-125; 355-380# 106-124; 460495# 117-126; 450-460# full 100-104. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1-2 355-395# 129-138; 440447# 125-127; 450-465# 123-128; 525-547# 122-127; 550-562# 126-127; 615645# 110-120; 650-665# 110; 700-745# 107-110; 760# 108; 845# 100; S 1-2 510-535# 104-110. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1-2 435# 126-130; 454-490# 127-131; 535-549# 127-130; 605-627# 121-126; 763# 105; S 1-2 450-495# 115127; 550-570# 102-125; 685-695# 98-114; 800-840# 95-101. Bred Cows: M&L 1-2 Young 965-1145# 975/hd 79 mos. bred; M&L 1-2 Middle Aged 925-1185# 7001225/hd 4-6 mos. bred; S 12 Young 680-765# 600775/hd 7-9 mos. bred SILER CITY, NC FEEDER CATTLE: 1150. Feeder Steers: M&L 1-2 215-225# 136-141; 250295# 130-160; 300-345# 120-155; 350-395# 120-142; 400-445# 120-152; 450487# 126-137; 503-538# 129-137; 550-595# 121-

136; 600-640# 128-132; 655-695# 124-127; 700738# 120-128; 755-775# 119-124; 806-810# 116-123; 881# 119; S 1-2 270-285# 106-124; 305-340# 100-115; 360-395# 110-116; 400445# 100-119; 500-545# 110-120. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1-2 250-295# 120-150; 305340# 120-146; 350-398# 120-146; 400-440# 116139; 450-495# 111-130; 500-545# 110-129; 550590# 110-131; 600-647# 108-128; 650-675# 102-123; 700-738# 100-107; S 1-2 270-290# 100-112; 310340# 106-110; 350-390# 101-118; 415-445# 101114; 460-495# 100-109; 502-545# 91-104; 560-580# 100-107; 600-640# 97-102. Feeder Bulls: Me&L 1-2 450-495# 115-133; 500546# 110-145; 550-595# 114-133; 600-640# 112-128; 650-695# 105-125; 700745# 111-123; 775-795# 110-114; 800-830# 104109; S 1-2 450-495# 100113; 500-530# 100-109; 555-595# 102-109; 600645# 100-108; 675-690# 9399; 765-790# 99-108. SW VA FEEDER CATTLE: 518 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 139-151; 300400# 139-160; 400-500# 124-153; 500-600# 126-144; 600-700# 120-133; 700800# 113-121; 800-900# 109.50-119; 900-1000# 101109.50; 1000-1100# 100; M&L 2 200-300# 137-151; 300-400# 150-151; 400500# 115-150; 500-600# 123-141.50; 600-700# 120131; 700-800# 105-119; 800-900# 114; 900-1000# 93-101; 1000-1100# 84.50; M&L 3 300-400# 126-128; 400-500# 118; S 1 300-400# 111; 400-500# 120; 500600# 110. Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 300-400# 108; 400500# 108; 500-600# 99; 700-800# 90.50; 800-900# 90.50; 1100# & up 84. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 120-123; 300400# 120-141; 400-500#

118-129; 500-600# 119127.50; 600-700# 112-123; 700-800# 101-115; 800900# 99-112; M&L 2 200300# 117-131; 300-400# 123-131; 400-500# 112-128; 500-600# 112-127; 600700# 106-116; 700-800# 96107; 800-900# 83-98; S 1 400-500# 100-109; 600700# 98-100. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 133-152; 300400# 129-152; 400-500# 120.50-139; 500-600# 111132; 600-700# 106-126; 700-800# 81-120; 800-900# 76.50-94; 900-1000# 93.50; M&L 2 200-300# 123-130; 300-400# 115-126; 400500# 117-132; 500-600# 115-124; 600-700# 109-118; 700-800# 105-115. N VA FEEDER CATTLE: 898 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 157.50; 300-400# 146-160; 400-500# 131-158; 500-600# 132-149; 600700# 126-138; 700-800# 120.50-130.50; 800-900# 123-127; 900-1000# 109123.35; M&L 2 300-400# 129-146; 400-500# 127.50146; 500-600# 116-136; 600-700# 113-127; 800900# 106; S 1 200-300# 128; 300-400# 117-127.50; 600-700# 96. Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 600-700# 77.50. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 145-160; 300400# 121-153; 400-500# 122.50-134; 500-600# 119130; 600-700# 114-122.50; 700-800# 107-116; M&L 2 200-300# 139; 300-400# 122-145; 400-500# 118-129; 500-600# 120.50-128; 600700# 119-122; 700-800# 103; S 1 300-400# 118; 600700# 105. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 172.50-182.50; 300-400# 135-153; 400500# 123-150; 500-600# 127-142; 600-700# 113-124; 700-800# 112.50-115; 800900# 107; M&L 2 200-300# 149; 300-400# 127-139.50; 400-500# 120-130; 500600# 119-131; 600-700# 107-118.50; S 1 300-400# 117; 400-500# 110-114;

Market Reports 500-600# 104. BLACKSTONE, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 149 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 135; 400-500# 135-140; 500-600# 135; 600-700# 127.50-130; 800900# 115; M&L 2 300-400# 138; 500-600# 135; 600700# 118; M&L 3 400-500# 126; 700-800# 111; S 1 600700# 117. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 400-500# 115-118; 500600# 115.50-116.50; 600700# 112.50; M&L 2 300400# 134; 400-500# 110116; 500-600# 113; 600700# 103-109; M&L 3 400500# 115; 500-600# 107; 600-700# 102; S 1 500-600# 108. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 135; 400-500# 127-138.50; 500-600# 116120; 600-700# 109.50; M&L 2 400-500# 127-136; 500600# 126; 600-700# 117; S 1 500-600# 101. FREDERICKSBURG, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No Report FRONT ROYAL, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No Report HOLLINS, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 104 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 400-500# 147-151.50; 500600# 135.50-136; 600-700# 122-132; 800-900# 117.50; M&L 2 500-600# 133; 600700# 120-127.50; 700-800# 117; Hols. L 2-3 300-400# 114. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 129; 400-500#

127.50-130; 500-600# 125126; 600-700# 122; 700800# 109; M&L 2 300-400# 115-127; 400-500# 123-127; 500-600# 127-128; 600700# 118. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 137; 500-600# 121-126; 600-700# 108; M&L 2 400-500# 128; 500600# 125; 600-700# 102. LYNCHBURG, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 989. Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 157; 400-500# 141.50-148; 500-600# 136143.50; 600-700# 138-141; 700-800# 125-132.75; M&L 2 300-400# 160; 400-500# 139-149; 500-600# 130142.50; 600-700# 126136.75; 700-800# 115125.50; M&L 3 300-400# 148; 400-500# 136.50; 500600# 128-135.25; 600-700# 110-129.75, mostly 129.75; 700-800# 109; S 1 400-500# 128; 500-600# 133; 600700# 114.50. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 400-500# 133.25; 500-600# 126.50-128.50; 600-700# 117-120.25; 700-800# 117.75; M&L 2 300-400# 148.50; 400-500# 128.50131.50; 500-600# 125128.75; 600-700# 117.50121.75; 700-800# 115117.50; M&L 3 300-400# 132-144.50; 400-500# 118128.50; 500-600# 117125.50; 600-700# 110-112; S 1 300-400# 122; 400-500# 117; 500-600# 120.25; 600700# 108; 700-800# 110. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400-500# 132.50-146.50; 500-600# 128; 600-700# 122; M&L 2 300-400# 145; 400-500# 135.75-148.25;

500-600# 123-129.75; 600700# 123.50; S 1 300-400# 130; 400-500# 110-136.50, mostly 124-136.50; 500600# 119. MARSHALL, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No Report NARROWS, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No Report SPRINGLAKE STOCKYARD MONETA, VA Feeder Steers: M&L 1 400-495# 141; 500-595# 130-135; 600-695# 123131.50; 700-795# 117-148; M&L 2 400-495# 144; 500595# 132-138; 600-695# 124; M&L 3 400-495# 133; 500-595# 130; 600-695# 121. Feeder Heifers: 400495# 119-125.50; 500-595# 119-123; 600-695# 116.50120; 700-795# 107; M&L 2 300-395# 131; 400-495# 120.50-124; 500-595# 119124.75; 600-695# 117; M&L 3 300-395# 118-121; 400495# 116-119; 500-595# 121.50; 600-695# 109-112; S 1 400-495# 110; 500-595# 106-110; 600-695# 100. Feeder Bulls: 380-455# 148; 460-535# 121-132; 540-615# 131; 620-700# 110; M&L 2 380-455# 130144; 460-535# 126-132; 540-615# 131.50-136.50; 620-700# 106-116; M&L 3 460-535# 128; 540-615# 119-123.50; S 1 460-535# 116. Cows: Cows weighed 2182; per head 650-1400; Pairs 925-1375.

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MARKET REPORTS Calves: per head 30-115; Weighed 142. Misc: Goat 8-75 STAUNTON, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 464. Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 148; 400-500# 131-146; 500-600# 136-147; 600-700# 126-138; 700800# 120.50-130.50; 9001000# 123.35; M&L 2 300400# 129-139; 400-500# 129-137; 500-600# 134.50136; 800-900# 106. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 145; 300-400# 121-144; 400-500# 122.50126; 500-600# 122.75-130; 600-700# 115-122.50; 700800# 107-110; M&L 2 400500# 123-129; 500-600# 124-128; S 1 300-400# 118; 600-700# 105. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 135-149; 400500# 123-137; 500-600# 127-131; 600-700# 113.50; M&L 2 300-400# 131139.50; 500-600# 119; 600700# 107-118.50; S 1 400500# 110; 500-600# 104. TRI-STATE, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 280 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-400# 142-160; 400500# 139-145; 500-600# 136-144; 600-700# 120-131; 700-800# 121; 800-900# 118-119; M&L 2 200-300# 137-151; 300-400# 150; 400-500# 130-136; 500600# 123-124; 600-700# 120-128; 700-800# 119; 900-1000# 93; M&L 3 300400# 126-128; 400-500# 118; S 1 300-400# 111; 400500# 120; 500-600# 110. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 130-141; 400500# 119-129; 500-600# 119-126; 600-700# 114-123; 700-800# 115; 800-900# 102-112; M&L 2 200-300# 131; 300-400# 123-131; 400-500# 112-120; 500600# 112-120.50; 600-700# 106-116; 700-800# 100-106; 800-900# 83-98; S 1 400500# 100-109; 600-700# 98100. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-400# 129-139; 400500# 125-139; 500-600# 120-132; 600-700# 116-126; 700-800# 118-120; M&L 2 200-300# 130; 300-400# 115-126; 400-500# 117-129; 500-600# 115-124; 600700# 112-118; 700-800# 105-115. WINCHESTER, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 379 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 400-500# 121; 500-600# 134-138; 600-700# 132-134; 700-800# 125; 900-1000# 106-111; M&L 2 500-600# 119-130.50; 600-700# 119-

121; 800-900# 105-118; 1000-1100# 96; Hols. L 2-3 400-500# 96-105; 500-600# 97; 700-800# 85-92; 800900# 86. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-400# 126-130; 400500# 128-132; 500-600# 120-131; 600-700# 119123.50; 700-800# 115.50; 800-900# 104-111.50; M&L 2 300-400# 110; 400-500# 103-115; 500-600# 115.50118; 600-700# 101-115; 700-800# 109-109.50. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 145; 300-400# 136-144; 400-500# 124-139; 500-600# 127-137; 600700# 119; 700-800# 101114; 800-900# 106; 9001000# 98; M&L 2 300-400# 125-131; 400-500# 109-111; 500-600# 99-119; 600-700# 93-97; 700-800# 87-96; 9001000# 86-91. ROCKINGHAM, VA FEEDER CATTLE: No Report WYTHE COUNTY, VA FEEDER CATTLE: 81 Feeder Steers: M&L 1 200-300# 139; 300-400# 139; 400-500# 124-139; 500-600# 126-135; 600700# 127; 700-800# 113; 800-900# 114; 900-1000# 101-109.50; 1000-1100# 100; M&L 2 400-500# 115130; 500-600# 125-132; 600-700# 120-126; 700-00# 113; 800-900# 114; 9001000# 101; 1000-1100# 84.50. Feeder Holstein Steers: L 2-3 300-400# 108; 400500# 108; 500-600# 99; 700-800# 90.50; 800-900# 90.50. Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 200-300# 120; 300-400# 120; 400-500# 119; 500600# 119-120.50; 600-700# 112; 700-800# 101; 800900# 99; M&L 2 400-500# 118-119; 500-600# 115; 600-700# 112; 700-800# 96105. Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 200-300# 133; 300-400# 133; 400-500# 120.50; 500600# 111; 600-700# 106; 700-800# 81; 800-900# 76.50-945; 900-1000# 93.50; M&L 2 200-300# 123. SLAUGHTER CATTLE HAGERSTOWN, MD SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Prem. Whites 75-77.50; Breakers 73-78, hi dress 83-85. lo dress 69-72; Boners 69-75, hi dress 77-84; Lean 66-72, hi dress to 76. Bulls: YG 1-2 12502150# 92-94.50; Guernsey 1060# at 87.

Fed Steers: L Ch Hols. 1638# at 98.50; Std. Hols. 1300-1450# 85-95. Fed Heifers: Ch 1142# at 114. Dairy Replacements: Springing Cows to 1185; M Springing Hfrs. 850-950; Breeding size Hfrs. 750-950; 1 Jersey at 825; Smaller Hfrs. 350-700. Calves: Hols. Bull Ret. to Farm No. 1 94-115# 115127; 118-125# 102-115; No. 2 94-115# 97-115; 84-92# 90-112; Hols. Hfrs. No. 2 88110# 90-105; Beef X Bulls & Hfrs. 84-115# 125-190. Slaughter Calves: Hi Ch 80-375# 110-114; Gd 80100# 45-55. SILER CITY, NC SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80% lean 1405-1999# 75-84; 1420-1745# hi dress 86.50-92.50; 1405-1820# lo dress 71-74.50; Boner 8085% lean 905-1395# 75-82; 1020-1270# hi dress 85-86; 965-1395# lo dress 61-74; Lean 85-90% lean 9301230# lo dress 54-59. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1035-1385# 93-100; 10101315# lo dress 81-89.50; 1605-2065# 95-101.50; 1525-2025# hi dress 103107. Cows/Calf Pairs: 3. S 1-2 875# young cows w/250# calves 975/pr; M&L 1-2 9251000# young to middle age cows w/200-275# calves 825-1325/pr. 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: 214 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 850-1200# 72-83; 1200-1600# 7585.50; HY 1200-1600# 82.50-85; Boner 80-85%

lean 800-1200# 60-80; 1200-2000# 65-85.50, HY 1200-2000# 74.50-78.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 55-72; 850-1200# 60-74. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 81-106.50; 1500-2500# 95-109, HY 1000-1500# 96-102; 15002500# 98.50-108. Cows Ret. to Farm: 16. M&L 1, 5-12 yrs. old 9501510# 700-1180/hd; L 1 Hfr., 18 mos. old 760# 640/hd. Cows w/Calves at Side: 1. M 1, 8 yrs. old w/100# calf 1175# 990/pr. Calves Ret. to Farm: 4. Hols. Bulls 70-100# 7090/hd. N VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 223 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 1200-1600# 67.50-84.50, HY 12001600# 81-82; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 55-75; 1200-2000# 53.50-78, HY 1200-2000# 84; Lean 8590% lean 750-850# 62; 8501200# 54-75.50. 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# 560104/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. bred. L 1, bred 7 mos. 910# 760/hd. Calves Ret. to Farm: 57. Hols. Bulls 70-100# 50125/hd; 100-130# 119. BLACKSTONE, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 850-1200# 70-78; 1200-1600# 72-79; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 67.50-75; 12002000# 68-78; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 48-62; 8501200# 50-65. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1500-2500# 77-88. 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 Steers: Ch 2-3 1100-1300# 121; 13001500# 120-127.75; 15001850# 106.50-125, mostly 118-122.50. Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-

3 1000-1200# 109-117; 1200-1400# 115.50-127.25; 1400-1600# 113-119.50; 1500-1850# 119.50. Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 1200-1600# 67.50-75; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 55-63; 1200-2000# 53.50-69; Lean 85-90% lean 850-1200# 54.

HOLLINS, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 25 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 1200-1600# 78-79.50, HY 1200-1600# 80.50-84; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 75-79; 1200-2000# 75-78.50, HY 1200-2000# 82; Lean 8590% lean 850-1200# 6472.50. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1500-2500# 92-94.50. LYNCHBURG, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 239 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 7279.50; 1200-1600# 68-81; HY 1200-1600# 82-99; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 67-75; 1200-2000# 66-74, HY 1200-2000# 76-81; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 5062; 850-1200# 55-68. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 92-96; 15002500# 92.50-96.50; HY 1000-1500# 96-99; 15002500# 97-98. 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: 109 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 1200-1600# 74-84.50; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 75; 12002000# 72-78; Lean 85-90% lean 850-1200# 68-75.50. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 85.50-86; 15002500# 99-102. Calves Ret. to Farm: 57. Hols. Bulls 70-100# 50-125; 100-130# 119. 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: 125 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 76.50-83; 1200-1600# 7885.50; Boner 80-85% Lean 800-1200# 71-80; 12002000# 76-85.50, Lean 8590% Lean 850-1200# 63-70. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 94.50-106.50; 1500-2500# 97-109. WINCHESTER, VA SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 80. Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% Lean 850-1200# 73-80; 1200-1600# 71.5077, HY 1200-1600# 78-82; Boner 80-85% lean 8001200# 70-84; 1200-2000# 68-78, HY 1200-2000# 78.50-80.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 45-54; 8501200# 47.50-65.50. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 93.50; 15002500# 93.50-98.50; HY 1500-2500# 109.50-110. Cows Ret. to Farm: 35. M 1, few 2, 3-9 yrs. old, bred 38 mos. 870-1385# 7601250/hd. Cows w/Calves at Side: 5. M&L 1-2, 6-9 yrs. old w/170-245# calves 10251305# 1120-1325/pr. Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols. Bulls 70-100# 17.50105/hd; 100-130# 100170/cwt. WYTHE CO SLAUGHTER CATTLE: 53 Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 850-1200# 7278; 1200-1600# 77-80, HY 1200-1600# 84-85; Boner 80-85% lean 800-1200# 6065.50; 1200-2000# 65-74, HY 1200-2000# 74.50; Lean 85-90% lean 750-850# 5566.50; 850-1200# 60-73. Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1000-1500# 94.50-95; 15002500# 95-102; HY 10001500# 102; 1500-2500# 105-108. Cows Ret. to Farm: 14. M 1, 6-8 yrs. old, 1280-1510# 1080-1180/hd; L 1, 5-12 yrs. old 950-1320# 700-1040. Cows w/Calves at Side: 1. M 1, 8 yrs. old w/100# calf 1175# 990/pr. Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols. Bulls 70-100# 70/hd. HOG REPORT

HAGERSTOWN, MD PIGS Pigs & Shoats (/hd): 3555# 50-58; 70-90# 70-75; 2 at 90; (/#)100-110# 80-87; 150-180# to 63; 4 hd 203#nat 64. Stock Boars: 240# at 45. Butcher Hogs: No. 1-3 340-400# 55-59. Sows: 540# at 59 Boars: 376# at 13.50. 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

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

MARSHALL, VA HOGS: No Report

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

N VA HOGS: No Report

MARSHALL, VA GOATS: No Report

ROCKINGHAM, VA HOGS: No Report

ROCKINGHAM, VA GOATS: No Report

S VA HOGS: No Report STAUNTON, VA HOGS: No Report WINCHESTER, VA No Report WYTHE CO, VA HOGS: No Report

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

LAMB & GOAT MARKET N VA SHEEP: 11 Slaughter Lambs: Spring, Wooled Gd & Ch 1-3 30-60# 125; 60-90# 125. Slaughter Ewes: 17. 4043. S VA SHEEP: No Report HAGERSTOWN, MD LAMBS/SHEEP: 24. Lambs: Gd 58-88# 114119; few Ch 95-110# 135147; Gd 95-120# 117-118. N VA GOATS: 93 Kids: Sel 1-2 20-40# 145150; 40-60# 185-195; 6080# 147.50-152.50; Sel 3 20-40# 131; 40-60# 125145; 60-80# 100. Slaughter Bucks: Sel 1-2 70-110# 147.50-161. Slaughter Does: Sel 1-2 70-100# 70. HAGERSTOWN, MD GOATS: L Nanny 135; Kids Sel 2 30-80# 69-80; Sel 3 25-35# 35-45. MT. AIRY SHEEP: 18

SHENANDOAH SHEEP: No Report SILER CITY, NC GOATS: No Report SILER CITY, NC SHEEP: No Report STAUNTON, VA SHEEP: No Report STAUNTON, VA GOATS: No Report TRI-STATE, VA GOATS: No Report WINCHESTER, VA SHEEP: 14 Slaughter Lambs: Wooled Ch & Pr 3-4 167# 102.50; Spring, Wooled Gd & Ch 1-3 30-60# 120122.50; 60-90# 105-135. Slaughter Rams/Ewes: Ewes Ch 2-4 40-45 WINCHESTER, VA GOATS: 33 Kids: Sel 1-2 1 20-40# 197.50; 40-60# 210-222.50; 60-80# 132.50; Sel 3 40-60# 125.

Bucks: Sel 1-2 70-110# 140-165; 100-150# 114-155. Does: Sel 1-2 100-150# 87.50. WYTHE CO SHEEP: No Report WYTHE CO GOATS: No Report

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.

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

Feed Mills: Bladenboro 6.40, -----, ----; Candor 7.41, -----, ----; Cofield 7.04, 15.70, ----; Laurinburg 6.40, -----, ----; Monroe 7.55, -----, ----; Nashville 7.25, -----, ----; 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, -----, ----.

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 Soybean

Processors:

Center for Beef Excellence News for June 26, 2013 USDA released its monthly updates on U.S. cattle on feed inventories as of June 1 as well as cold storage ending stocks as of May 31. Below are some of the highlights from the latest reports and some of the implications for markets going forward: Cattle on Feed: Feedlots placed more cattle on feed than expected in May. May placements were 2.049 million head, 1.7 percent less than a year ago but more than pre-report which were looking for a 3.1 percent decline. We started the year with a larger supply of feeders outside of feedlots than the year prior and this has showed up in the number of cattle placed on feed this past spring. For the period Jan - May, U.S. feedlots placed a total of 9.056 million head of cattle on feed, 98,000 head more than a year ago. High feed costs and poor feeding margins slowed down the flow of cattle into feedlots late last year and earlier this year. The cattle placed on feed have also been heavier than a year ago. The May survey showed that placements of feeders over 800 pounds were up 20 percent compared to a year ago while placements of calves under 600 pounds declined 25 percent from last year. Marketings in May were down 3.4 percent, compared to pre-report estimates for a 2.1 percent decline. The June 1 cattle on

feed inventory was 10.736 million head was 2.1 percent lower than a year ago but 0.4 percentage points higher than pre-report estimates. The report implies that there will be a few more cattle coming to market in the last four months of the year than previously expected. Placements of heavier cattle imply the additional pounds will be skewed more towards the front of the holiday season (late Sept – Oct). However, the market has been buoyed recently on speculation that high pork and chicken prices could push retailers and foodservice operators to feature more beef during the year end holiday season. When it’s all said and done, demand remains THE critical factor for beef prices. Cold Storage: Inventories of beef cuts in cold storage were down 41 percent vs year ago while boneless beef stocks were up 2.3 percent vs. year ago. We think the increase in boneless beef stocks reflects more imported beef and also more lean beef supplies than a year ago but this is just speculation as unfortunately the USDA data is a complete black box with regard to beef freezer stocks. Total beef supplies in cold storage were down 3.9 percent vs. year ago but above the five year average. Pork inventories were up 4.1 percent from a year ago and also 18.4 percent higher than the five

year average. Inventories of hams remain quite high and this may limit the upside in the ham market this fall. Ham stocks as of May 31 were 156.6 million pounds, 21 percent higher than a year ago. Boneless beef hams are up 43 percent from a year ago. Belly stocks are down 17 percent from last year, reflecting the tight supplies and record high prices for pork bellies. Supplies of chicken breasts are down 3 percent from last year while wing supplies remain burdensome, up 121 percent from a year ago. Total broiler inventories at 679.3 million pounds were 6 percent higher than a year ago. Total turkey inventories were 519.6 million pounds, up 4 percent. Ham

stocks are burdensome at this point. While prices have advanced recently on higher prices for pork trim, once hot dog and sausage demand wanes, hams could find it more difficult to continue to climb in the fall. Turkey breast supplies are declining. Sharp cutbacks in turkey poult placements and the seasonal improvement in demand normally support turkey breast prices in the second half of the year. 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.

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AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact Dave Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 • e-mail: ddornburgh@leepub.com Monday, July 1 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752. • 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Regular Monday schedule. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-8293105 • 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, 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: 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, July 4 • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Our usual run of dairy cows, heifers & service bulls. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 Friday, July 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 • 9:00 AM: 601 North Peterboro St., Canastota, NY. Annual Lyon’s Hay Camp & Large Rental Return Auction of Late Model Construction Equipment and more. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-6332944 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

• 1:30 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 • 9:00 AM: Wellsboro, NY. J&C Wholesale Auction. From antique to modern. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 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 Friday, July 26 • 4918 Rozzells Ferry Rd., Charlotte, NC. General Consignment Auction. Godley Auction Co., 704399-6111, 704-399-9756 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 Monday, July 29 • 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 31 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Wednesday, August 7 • 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 • 2:00 PM: New York Steam Engine Assoc. 5th Annual Consignment Auction. 1st day of Pageant of Steam show. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676, 585-233-9570 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm • Next to Empire Farm Days, Rt. 414, Seneca Falls, NY. Important 2 Day Auction. Aug. 8 & 9. Trucks, Farm Equipment, Large Construction Equipment, Landscape Supplies &Equipment, Recreational Equipment, Fleets, Complete Liquidations, Repo’s, Leas Returns & Consignments of all types! Roy Teitsworth, Inc, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com Wednesday, August 14 • 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

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MARKET REPORTS 34, 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, Sweet Onions (40# ctn) 2331.25; Peaes, Yellow/White Flesh (1/2 bu ctn) 30; Peanuts (35#) Green 53-69; Pears, Bartlett (16# ctn) 34; Bell Peppers, Green (1-1/9 bu ctn) 25.35-31.05, Red (11# ctn) 25-32.50, Yellow (11# ctn) 25-29; Potatoes (50# ctn) Red size A 18-24, Red Size B 19.50-32, White size A 21-27.55, Russett 1722.95; Radishes (30 6-oz film bgs) Red 13.65; Plums, Red (28# ctn) 27; Squash,

Yellow Crookedneck (3/4 bu ctn) 12.50-15, Zucchini (1/2 bu ctn) 15-18.95; Strawberries, FL/NC/CA (flat 8 1-qt conts) 15-21.25; Sweet Potatoes, Orange (40# ctn) 16-21.45, White (40# ctn) 20-20.75; Tomatoes, vine ripened XL (25# ctn) 2131.45; Tomat-oes, Cherry (flat 12 1-pt conts) 23.6524.35, Romas (25# ctn) 2224, Grape (flat 12 1-pt conts) 22-22.50; Turnips (25# film bg) Topped 10.55-17.15; Watermelons (bin) 200-225 WESTERN NC

FARMERS’ MARKET (Wholesale Apples (traypack ctn) Apples (traypack ctn) Red Delicious 26-34, Golden Delicious 32-38, (bu bulk)Rome, Red & Golden Delicious, Stayman, Fuji, Gala 22-28; Bananas (40# bx) 19.50-20; Beans (bu) Snap 20-25, Halfrunners 38; Beets (25# sack) 13.50-15; Broccoli (ctn 12s) 20-22.50; Cabbage (50# sack) 14.25-15, (50# ctn/crate) 15-16; Cantaloupes (ctn 9-12 count) 1718.75, (ea) 1-4, (bin 120-140 count) 225; Carrots (50# sack) 20-25.75;

Cauliflower (ctn) 24-26; Lemons (ctns 95 count) 29.50-32, (165 count)30-32; Limes (ctn 150 count) 33.75; Cucumbers (1-1/9 bu) Long Green 16.75-20, Picklers (11/9 bu crate) 25-27; Grapes (18# ctn) Red & White Seedless 18.75-33.75; Lett-uce (ctn) Iceburg 21.75-24, Green Leaf 16-18.25, Romaine 19-20; Onions (50# ba) Yellow Jumbo 15.50-17; Peanuts, Raw (50# sack) 5662; Bell Pepper (1-1/9 bu ctn) L & XL 20; Potatoes, Irish (50# bg) White 18.25-28, Red 22.75-30, Russet 16.75-

19; Squash (3/4 bu) #1 Yellow Crookneck 14-20, (1/2 bu) Zucchini #1 12-15; Strawberries (4 qt cont) NC & SC 1214; Sweet Potatoes (40# bx) Red or Orange #2 12.50-15; Tomatoes, Vine Ripe (25# bx) XL & Larger 25-27, M 2224, Green 27, Roma 18-21; Turnips (25# sack) 12-13; Watermelons (ea) 3.50-7, Seedless (45/60 count) 210-240, Seeded (28/35 count) 160-190. MARKETS

Soy, corn, sunflower and canola growers comment on withdrawal of Gibbs Amendment on market-oriented farm policy As part of its debate on the 103 amendments to the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, the House of Representatives concluded consideration of an amendment offered by Representative Bob Gibbs of Ohio that would set target prices for all crops at 55

percent of the five year rolling Olympic average. After the amendment was offered, House Agriculture Committee Chair Frank Lucas of Oklahoma requested that Rep. Gibbs withdraw his amendment with the promise that he will work with Rep. Gibbs in the conference commit-

tee to see enacted an “equitable and market-oriented farm bill”. Leaders from the American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Sunflower Association and U.S. Canola Association released the following statement on the withdrawal of the Gibbs

Amendment: “Our collective groups believe the Gibbs amendment would have received strong support on the House floor, and would have made the 2013 farm bill a better piece of legislation overall. As proponents of market-oriented farm

policy, we are disappointed to see the amendment withdrawn and we thank Rep. Gibbs for his continued advocacy. We expect Chairman Lucas to respond to the farm policy concerns raised by the amendment during Conference on the farm

bill, as he committed to do during his colloquy today with Rep. Gibbs. The final farm bill must be more equitable and market-oriented than the current Price Loss Coverage program in the House bill.”

is felt to be increasing.” Cash butter saw a 3 1/2-cent drop on the week to $1.50, 9 cents below a year ago. Two cars found new homes. AMS butter averaged $1.5688, up 1.9 cents. Butter production varies across the country, according to DMN. Churn operators indicate cream is available and cream demand from ice cream was higher the second week of June and luring cream loads away from the churn. Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at $1.73, up 2 3/4-cents on the week. Six cars were sold on the week. Extra Grade remained at $1.70. AMS powder averaged $1.6816, down 0.2 cent, and dry whey averaged 57.42 cents per pound, up 0.6 cent. Storms across much of the U.S. the week of June 10 affected late planting schedules, according to DMN. Heat in the southern tier of states was stressing cows and production was beginning to show signs of slowing down. Northern areas of the country were cooler. Delays in planting and late harvest of forages

have processors worried about continued milk supplies. Class I usage levels are lower as schools end their sessions. On a brighter note, USDA reports that April fluid milk sales were up. An estimated 4.3 billion pounds of packaged fluid products were sold in the U.S., up 1.1 percent from April 2012. Conventional fluid sales were up 0.6 percent while total organic fluid sales were up 13.5 percent from a year earlier. Things are also tough down under. FC Stone’s June 17 eDairy Inside Opening Bell reports that New Zealand dairy sector debt nearly tripled the past decade to $30.5 billion in 2012. Some New Zealand farmers are expected to have difficulty servicing their loans in the year ahead, despite potentially higher milk prices. Meanwhile; the June 18 Insider Closing Bell reported that Tuesday’s GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction prices started to climb. The weighted-average price for all products rose 1.1 percent, and five of the seven products that traded

posted higher averages. Butter prices rose 4.7 percent to $1.7804 per pound. Adjusted to 80 percent fat, the price was $1.7369. Skim milk powder rose 3.2 percent to $1.9432; whole milk powder climbed 2.2 percent to $2.1174; and anhydrous milkfat advanced 1.7 percent to $2.0815. Cheddar prices fell 6.5 percent to $2.0765 per pound. Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted four requests for export assistance this week to sell 310,852 pounds cheese to customers in Asia and North Africa. The product will be delivered through September 2013. At our deadline we were awaiting word about what adjustments, if any, California’s Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) will make in the state’s minimum milk pricing formulas. However, results of a new study indicate California’s dairy producers could benefit from joining the Federal milk marketing order system. DairyBusiness Update editor Dave Natzke reminded listeners in Friday’s DairyLine that CDFA issued temporary

changes to minimum milk pricing formulas last winter, resulting in about a 25 cent per cwt. increase in the price paid to California dairy producers early this year. Those adjustments expired in May, however, and another hearing to consider additional adjustments was held on May 21. CDFA was expected to announce any changes the afternoon of June 21 along with its July Class I milk prices. I’ll have details next week. Meanwhile; members of three major dairy cooperatives, producing about 80 percent of California’s milk, commissioned a study last winter to see if the state’s dairy producers should join the Federal milk marketing order system as a means to improve milk prices. Results of the study conducted by Dr. Mark Stephenson, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Dr. Chuck Nicholson, Penn State University and commissioned by California Dairies, Dairy Farmers of America, and Land O’Lakes, are sketchy, according to Natzke, but the coop leaders believe the study shows that joining the

Federal order system would benefit dairy producer pay prices. Staff from the three coops are planning membership meetings to share specific results of the study, and will begin to draft Federal order language to initiate the process, Natzke said. One piece of enabling legislation has already been introduced in Congress. That bill would allow for California’s unique “quota program” in any new Federal order. Creating a Federal order is a complex and lengthy process, requiring petitioning of the USDA, scheduling and conducting hearings and, ultimately, putting it to a producer vote, which would require a two-thirds majority vote for implementation, Natzke reported, and some estimate the process could take 14 months or more. “So, in the meantime, California dairy producers will still be looking to CDFA to provide temporary price adjustments,” Natzke concluded. Complete details are found in this week’s DairyBusiness Update or log on to www.dairyline.com .

Mielke from 18 Federal order 2013 Class III contracts portended an $18.48 per hundredweight average on June 14. That figure slipped to $18.35 as of late morning June 21. Checking the cash dairy markets which awaited Friday afternoon’s May Cold Storage report; block cheese closed Friday morning at $1.7250 per pound, up a quarter-cent on the week and three quarter-cents above a year ago. Barrel closed at $1.7175, down 5 1/2-cents on the week but 2 1/4-cents above a year ago. Only one car of block traded hands on the week and none of barrel. The AMS-surveyed U.S. average block price fell to $1.7552, down 2.2 cents. Barrel averaged $1.7709, up 0.9 cent. Cheese production remains very active with additional Class I milk supplies finding their way to the vat, according to USDA’s June 17 Dairy Market News (DMN). “While inventories are steady, buyers are looking to acquire product for third quarter in case summer production slows manufacturing,” DMN said, and “cheese demand

Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association (AOBA) invites you to visit their member farms and ranches on National Alpaca Farm Days on Sept. 28 and 29. This is a unique opportunity for the public to explore the many aspects of the alpaca livestock industry in the United States and Canada. From meeting these beautiful, inquisitive animals in person to experiencing luxurious alpaca products at individual farm stores, there will truly be something for everyone. Visitors can also learn how alpacas are a green business opportunity, as they are animals that are sensitive to their environment in every respect! While most alpaca farms welcome visitors throughout the year, National Alpaca Farm Days are sure to include special activities and educational opportunities. For a complete list of participating farms and ranches, visit www.NationalAlpacaFarmDays.com About alpacas Alpacas, cousins to the llama, are beautiful, intelligent animals native to the Andean Mountain range of South America, particularly Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. The United States first commercially imported alpacas in 1984. There are now more than 180,000

ARI (Alpaca Registry, Inc.) registered alpacas in North America. There are two types of alpacas in the United States today. Although almost physically identical, what distinguishes the two types of alpacas is their fiber. The Huacaya (wa-Ki’-ah) is the more common of the two and has a fluffy, extremely fine coat. The Suri (SUR-ee) is the rarer of the two and has fiber that is silky and resembles pencil-locks. Adult alpacas stand at approximately 36 inches at the withers and generally weigh between 150 and 200 pounds. They do not have horns, hooves, claws or incisors. Alpacas are alert, intelligent, curious and predictable. Social animals that seek companionship, they communicate most commonly by softly humming. About alpaca fiber Alpacas are shorn, without harm, every 12 to 18 months. They produced five to 10 pounds of luxurious fiber. Long ago, alpaca fiber was reserved for royalty. Today it is purchased in its raw fleece form by hand-spinners and fiber artists. Knitters buy it as yarn. Because of its soft texture, alpaca fiber is sometimes compared to cashmere. Making the fiber even more coveted, it has the luster of silk. Alpaca fiber is just

as warm as, yet 1/3 the weight of wool. It comes in 22 natural colors, yet can be dyed any desired shade. Containing no lanolin, alpaca fiber is also naturally hypoallergenic. Most people who are sensitive to wool find that they can wear alpaca without the itching or irritation they feel from wool because alpaca fiber is smooth. Additional performance characteristics include: stretch, water repellency and odor reduction. For travelers, clothing made from alpaca is desirable because it is wrinkle-resistant. Green alpacas? Alpacas come in 22 natural colors, but they are all green! Sensitive to their environment in every respect, alpacas have soft padded feet instead of hooves and can leave even the most delicate terrain undamaged. Damage to topsoil decreases long-term soil fertility and in the process, the soil is eroded and weed invasion is encouraged. Alpacas prefer to eat tender grasses, which they do not pull up by the roots. Lacking upper teeth, alpacas “cut” the grass with their bottom teeth and upper palate. This vegetation cutting encourages the plants’ growth. Because they are modified ruminants with a three-compart-

animal health division. “The decision to add animal health to our business was a key component to our growth, along with providing customers with a day in and day out strong commitment to the dairy industry. We strive to honor a commitment to our dairymen to help bring new technology in dairying to keep them as productive and profitable as possible,” said Thompson. As the dealership continued to grow, Fisher & Thompson began to attract the attention of a number of companies from around the world. In 2006 Lely, a company

based in Holland, selected Fisher & Thompson to be the first U.S. dealer to offer their robotic milking system. “Innovation and an ability to identify products and solutions that are going to help our customers is vital to fulfill our mission, to provide dairy solutions through knowledge and service,” said Thompson. “I’m proud that companies known for quality innovations have identified Fisher & Thompson as a valuable partner because, in the end, the dairymen we support benefit. We’ve come a long way from those early days in the garage.”

Fisher from 19 that time we would be fortunate enough to grow to our current size and capabilities. We built our company on a mindset that we were going to offer 24/7 customer service and that has resonated with our dairymen. We still follow that approach to this day and it will always be a vital part of how our business operates,” said Thompson. The dealership expanded its milking equipment enterprise in 1989 by including a complete line of animal health products, along with a new partner, Merle Ressler, to manage the

ment stomach, alpacas convert grass and hay to energy very efficiently and stop eating when they are full, further preserving the landscape on which they live. However, alpacas do not mind eating brush, fallen leaves and other “undesirable” vegetation, leaving the “good stuff” for species that do not have the stomach to digest such roughage. Alpacas’ pellet-like droppings are pH balanced and are an excellent, natural, slow-release, low-odor fertilizer. This rich fertilizer is perfect for growing fruits and vegetables. Because alpacas consolidate their feces in one or two communal spots in the pasture, it is easy to collect and compost, and the spread of parasites is controlled. While alpacas are environmentally friendly ... and even beneficial... to the land, what makes them even more “green” is the fiber they produce.

No chemicals are employed either during feeding or during the industrial production of alpaca fleece into fiber. If dying is desired, only 20 percent of a normal dye quantity is required. All fiber from an alpaca can be used. Even the fiber from the lower

legs, belly, neck, etc is being used for things such as natural weed mats to be placed around trees. Alpaca fiber is biodegradable. Alpacas require no insecticides, herbicides or fertilizers that pollute the groundwater.

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2004 Case IH 8010 1000 hrs deluxe cab, electronic sieve adj. U17986 $160,000

2008 Lexion 570 2300 hrs straw walker, Lexion ﬁeld drive H000246 $135,000

2002 JD 9650 STS 4000 hrs yield monitoring, large single drive tires H000127 $75,000

2007 JD 9660 1917 hrs H000752 $243,063

2009 Case IH 6088 H000479 $214,812

2009 Case IH 8120 1000 hrs 4x4 track unit N17899 coming soon $294,000

2004 Case IH 8010 1500 hrs pro 600 monitor, ﬁeld tracker CVT drive H000500 $156,250

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1996 JD 9500 5084 hrs H000603 $41,250

2008 Case IH 3412 12 row hydr stripper plates U11560 $56,250

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MOWER CONDITIONERS continued

Case IH 983 corn head (A)...................................................................................... $3,995 Gleaner 630 6RN corn hd off N-Series combine U19334 (A) ................................... $5,000 IH 963 6R head 1986 U12223 (B) ........................................................................... $5,384 Case IH 1063 corn head U12110 (B) ...................................................................... $5,384 Case IH 1063 corn head 1993 U12213 (B) ............................................................. $8,995 Case IH 1083 8R corn head 1991 U12202 (B) ...................................................... $18,995 Case IH 2212 12R corn head H001428 (B) ........................................................... $33,750 Case IH 2062 platform head H000496 (AC) .......................................................... $37,500 Case IH 1020 1993, 25ft 3”knives w/Crary air reel, 1 yr old U87319 (C) ............... $19,913 Case 1020 flex head H001706 (B) ........................................................................ $14,286 Case IH 2020 U17581 (B)..................................................................................... $20,634 Case IH 2212 corn head (B).................................................................................. $32,500 Geringhoff R12-30F 12 row fold w/roto disc (C)................................................. $111,113 Geringhoff Northstar 120 2008 (B)....................................................................... $56,250 Case IH 1020 flex head 20ft, 1.5” knives, 2007 (C)............................................... $18,313 Case IH 3020 flex head 25ft, 3” knives, 2011 (C).................................................. $27,700 JD 625 flex head 25’ H001505 (B).......................................................................... $9,995 RS70 header cart - fits 2062 platform head H000499 (AC).................................... $1,995 Claas 6R corn head 1996 H001543 (AC) ................................................................ $9,995

Krone EC9140 28ft triple disc mower, 2004, includes Easy Cut 32C and 9140 U08314 was $27,000 ..........................................................................................now only $24,000 Krone Big “M” 2002, 1460 eng hrs, 1052 cutter hrs, auto lube, 700/50R26 60%, 600/25R26.5 60% (C)................................................................................................... call NH 1495 SP mower 1985 H002453 (AC)..................................................................$6,995

MOWER CONDITIONERS NH 1441 2006, has shear hubs, rubber rolls (C).................................................... $24,888 Case IH DCX131 2004 2pt hitch, new cutterbar, rubber rolls U12232 (B) was $18,571 ......................................................................................... now only $14,900 Hesston 1365 2004 15’ U11555 (AL) ................................................................... $15,714 Taarup 4036C merger on rear 2000 U15363 (A)................................................... $12,900 Claas 3050C front mower U17567 (C) was $10,714................................ now only $8,462 NH 116 16ft sickle bar, hydra swing, good shape (C)............................................... $8,547 JD 4995 2006 H002316 (AC)................................................................................ $67,375 NH 492 9ft sickle bar mower 1994 H002627 (AC)....................................................$6,995 Case IH DC131 2pt hitch (A)..................................................................................$12,900 We reserve the right to change prices, or not sell an item, due to error in pricing.

BALERS NH 855 coming in....................................................................................................$5,833 JD 457 twine baler ..............................................................................................coming in JD 346 wire baler with 1/4 turn bale chute H000390 (B)..........................................$6,154 NH 74A 4x5 round, wide sweep pickup 2007, twine & netwrap (C) ........................$18,813

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