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Featured Columnist: Lee Mielke

Mielke Market Weekly 12 Crop Comments 6 Focus on Ag 18 Auctions 20 Classifieds 31 Farmer to Farmer 8 Sire Summaries 28

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen.

For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. ~ 2 Corinthians 4:18

Horse show benefits Chittenden County 4-H Foundation

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A 4-H benefit horse show held Aug. 7 in Jericho raised nearly $3,700 for the Chittenden County 4-H Foundation, which provides scholarship aid to University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H club members and leaders.

The third annual benefit horse show was held at the Freedom Farm and attracted 40 entries from 4-H’ers in six different 4-H clubs as well as non-4-H equestrians. Two former Chittenden County 4-H members, Sarah LaMothe of Winooski and Stefanie Pigeon of Fairfax, donated their time to judge the classes. Show organizer was Mary Fay, a long-time 4-H leader of the Whispering Pines 4-H Club in

Jericho.

Winners at the horse show included: Beginner (ages 8-18; walk/trot only): Champion — Shea Tomlinson, Colchester; Reserve Champion — Faith Ploof, Colchester Advanced beginner (ages 818; walk/trot/beginning to canter): Champion — Madison Gay, Jericho; Reserve Champion — Mikayla Grace, Jericho Junior (ages 13 and under): Champion — Kira Clokey, Jericho; Reserve Champion — Kaelyn Jenny, Essex Junction Senior (ages 14-18): Champion — Kyla Ward, Jericho; Reserve Champion — Hillary Fay, Westford Adult: Champion — Katie

Jennifer Dickinson of Burlington, left, with her horse Zoe and Mary Williams of Burlington with her horse Em's Keeper.

Kyla Ward with Bartender Please (Buddy).

Turnbull, Essex Junction; Reserve Champion — Timony Norris, Essex Junction In addition to the show entries, money was raised at the event through sponsorships and raffle baskets prepared by 4-H clubs and individual 4-H’ers. These included the Flying Hooves 4-H Club, Colchester; Green Mountain 4-H Club, Williston; High Hopes, Fairfax; Hinesburg 4-H Club, Hinesburg; Midnight Riders, Hinesburg; Prancing Ponies, Shelburne; Starry Nights 4-H Club, Jericho; Trail Trotters, Richmond; and Whispering Pines 4-H Club, Jericho.

Linden and Natalie Malmgren, both from Jericho and members of the Whispering Pines 4-H Club, also donated a raffle basket.

Proceeds from the benefit horse show will help the Chittenden County 4-H Foundation provide scholarships for local 4-H’ers to attend UVM Extension events such as 4-H Teen Congress and 4-H Mini Congress (for 11 to 13-year-olds), as well as national opportunities including Citizenship Washington Focus (a citizenship and leadership event in the nation’s capital) and Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup in Kentucky, among others. The foundation also awards educational scholarships to 4-H members for college, career scholarships and funding for adult 4-H leaders to attend trainings at the state, regional and national level.

For information about the UVM Extension 4-H Horse Program, contact Mary Fay at 802-656-0648. To learn more about the Chittenden County 4-H Foundation, call Rose Garritano, 4-H educator, at 802-656-5429.

Riders wait their turn to enter the ring at the third annual Chittenden County 4-H Foundation benefit horse show Aug. 7 at the Freedom Farm.

Photos by Megan Tierney-Ward

Eva Joly riding Misty.

Mariah Hanson showing Sabrina's Magic Kat.

Faith Ploof showing Midnight Blues.

37th Annual NOFA Summer Conference held ay UMass

The exhibitors area at the Northeast Organic Farming Association conference held Aug. 12-14 on the campus of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Photos by George Looby farm education; food preservation and cooking; fruits, nuts and trees; garden and greenhouse; herbs; land care; nutrition and health; of the spirit; politics and policy; practical skills and urban agriculture the latter a subject of ever increasing interest and importance. Tours were available to several neighboring operations that provided a close up, on site view of topics relating to the theme of the conference.

A particularly topical and informative session was held on Friday after-

Elizabeth Henderson expressing her view during one of the sessions held during the conference.

noon relating to the 2012 Farm Bill.

Listed in the program as a debate, it developed into a discussion of those issues that should and should not be included in the bill. Everyone in attendance came away with a increased interest and motivation to inform their own representatives about the session and their individual ideas as to how it should revised from its present form. The group felt that increased emphasis should be placed on support of the family farm and not on the support of large corporate entities. Participants were Elizabeth Henderson and Jack Kittredge with Bill Duesing acting as moderator.

One teen workshops that was particularly unique was entitled “Driving Miss Daisey.” Students were given the opportunity to interact with a Jersey cow which was harnessed and trained to pull a cart. The cow turned many heads as she was driven across the campus. For the younger set there were an array of topics including caring for rabbits, calf training and bee management.

This year NOFA and the Draft Animal Power Network joined forces to expand the scope of the conference to include workshops and lectures on the use of draft animals in everyday farming and logging operations. The demonstrations were held at the UMass Experiment Station located in South Deerfield, MA. Both oxen and draft horses were featured with experienced teamsters offering their opinions and suggestions on all aspects of training, handling and care of those animals. There were also demonstrations on the use and repair of a variety of animal drawn farm equipment to insure maximum efficiency from their use.

On campus a large meadow-like area adjacent to a scenic pond was set aside for the main exhibit and reg-

istration tent plus ample space for vendors who chose to set up individual tents to display their products and services.

Two keynote speakers highlighted the meeting. On Friday evening Eric Toenmeiser of Holyoke, MA spoke on regenerative and perennial agriculture for climate stabilization. In his presentation Eric focused on the ways in which agriculture should rethink its various growing mechanisms in an effort to sequester carbon. According to Mindy Harris, Program Coordinator for NOFA, Eric is an award winning author, urban gardener and consultant who is known in permaculture circles for his work in edible perennial gardening.

Saturday evening Dr. Ignacio Chapela from UC Berkeley presented break out sessions about the global food crisis and his concerns about one of the newest forms of seed alteration, a practice known as synthetic biology. His keynote address was entitled,”Food Sovereignty against the Financial, Climatic amd Transgenic Disruptions of Agriculture”. During his career Dr. Capela has worked in the agricultural and pharmaceutical industries, academic and policy making institutions. In addition to his work on microbial ecology he has also engaged in research on the access, ownership and stewardship of genetic resources.

This conference offers such a wide range of subject matter that anyone involved in agriculture at any level would do well to attend future conferences. Many farmers who may have a more traditional approach to production could greatly expand their own knowledge by attending, there is much information that could be incorporated into their own operations to their own benefit and the benefit of those that they serve.

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by George Looby, DVM The campus of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA was the site of the 37th Annual Summer Conference of the Northeast Organic Farming Association held Aug. 12-14.

This year the Conference was expanded to include Northeast Animal Power Field Days where advocates of animal power had the opportunity to exhibit and demonstrate the use of horse and ox power on the farm.

The Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) had its beginnings 40 years ago when, according to Ben Grosscup, NOFA Summer Conference Coordinator, a group of urban radicals who knew little about farming came to the conclusion that the system then in place in agriculture was deeply flawed and they set about finding methods to correct it.

During the years since its beginning many changes have occurred in the content of programs offered but the organic focus has remained unchanged. The extremely wide scope of the program made it certain that the interests of every attendee would be served. Not only were the adult’s needs more than adequately served but those of teens and the very youngest as well. Programs were geared to every level of knowledge regarding any given topic and further were designed in some instances to meet the continuing education needs of those who were certified organic gardeners or livestock producers. To assist those who were seeking specific courses, the program was arranged so that lectures and workshops were coded to insure that everyone ended up in an area that met their individual needs.

The subjects covered were wide ranging and encompassed almost every topic imaginable. Included in this list were alternative energy; animals; crops; farm economics and management; farming and the community; food and the family; food and

Wet summer could lead to potato blight for Maine crop EXETER, ME (AP) — Maine potato farmers could be facing potato blight because of the wet summer.

The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association says three farms along the state’s central coast have “suspicious” crops. In a new report, the group said heavy rain could mean trouble for potato farmers in Aroostook County and the central coast.

Potato farmer Steve Crane, of Exeter, told WCSH-TV that he expects an aver-

age crop but that he considers himself lucky.

Brown or olive green spots on plants, or white fuzzy fungus, are signs of possible blight. The Farmers and Gardeners Association recommends destroying plants suspected to have the disease.

Maine Potato Board director Don Flannery said there’s not enough time in the growing season for the disease to spread too much.

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Combined dairy judging contest to be held at this year’s Big E WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA — A combined 4-H, Post-Secondary and Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest will be held Sept. 17 at the 2011 Big E. The event will take place at 7 a.m. in the historic Big E Coliseum, 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MA. The entry deadline is Sept. 1.

Early hotel reservations are highly suggested. The coaches meeting will be

held Friday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the host hotel, the Sheraton Monarch in Springfield, MA. The specific meeting room will be posted in the lobby and at every elevator.

A collegiate awards dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 in Storrowton Tavern.

E-mail aginfo@thebige.com or call 413-205-5011 for more information.

Cover photo by George Looby Donn Hewes of Northland Sheep Dairy in Marathon, NY, explains the operation of a mowing machine during the Northeast Organic Farming Association conference held Aug. 12-14 on the campus of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

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A better dairy program It has been nearly three years since the combination of declining milk prices and escalating input costs devastated the dairy industry.

Many producers were forced out of business while others just barely managed to survive.

The dairy safety net did not work in 2009 and it won’t work if similar events occur now. Current dairy programs are not keeping pace with the challenges facing today’s industry. In fact, the current levels of support will actually decrease in September of next year.

I recently put forward a discussion draft of proposed dairy reforms that I believe will offer better protection, create stability and inspire growth in the dairy sector. The dairy industry can be a very diverse and divided industry, and for the first time I have seen agreement that the current system is hurting American dairy producers. We can’t let this opportunity pass us by.

Releasing a discussion draft, rather than legislation, gives the dairy industry the opportunity to weigh in and perhaps offer other suggestions. The reforms outlined in the discussion draft are not written in stone and there will certainly be changes before legislation is introduced.

Working together I believe we can create a safety net that will provide the support all sectors of the industry need while also being mindful of the current budget situation.

We all know that this country is facing a budget crisis. In today’s budget climate it is simply not realistic to suggest dairy program changes that cost more money than current programs. Congress has repeatedly targeted agriculture as part of efforts to reduce the federal budget deficit. Dairy, like all agri-

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culture programs, won’t be immune from future budget cutting pressures. The discussion draft’s reforms provide savings and put us on the right path.

We need to act sooner, rather than later, with real solutions not just heated rhetoric. The symptoms leading up to the 2009 dairy crisis are again presenting themselves and I fear we could lose half our dairies if we have another collapse.

That would be devastating not only to the entire dairy industry but also consumers in this fragile economy.

With the continued uncertainty in Washington, this is our best chance to act.

Releasing the discussion draft was a first step. I look forward to building consensus. I plan to introduce bipartisan, cost-effective legislation in the coming weeks. I’ve appreciated the feedback from the dairy industry thus far and am hopeful that producers and processors can come together in a constructive way in the best interest of our dairy industry.

We have the best dairy producers in the world. We need to ensure that they have the backing and the safety net they need so they can continue to provide for American consumers.

Collin C. Peterson, D-MN, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member

Vermont Farmstead Cheese Co. wins three gold medals at the LA International Dairy Competition SOUTH WOODSTOCK, VT — Vermont Farmstead Cheese Co. was awarded three Gold Medals at the Los Angeles International Dairy Competition announced Aug. 9.

Gold was awarded to BrickHaus Tilsit in the havarti category, WindsorDale in the open class hard cheese, and AleHouse Cheddar in the flavored hard cheese category.

Winners were chosen from among 50 different companies and over 600 products from around the country.

The 15 judges were all experts in the dairy industry ranging from producers to manufacturers and have all been in the business for 10 years or more.

This is the second contest the Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company (VFCC) has participated in and the second time Vermont Farmstead has won three gold medals.

West Coast specialty food broker Bill McKenna was excited to hear about Vermont Farmstead’s recent awards as VFCC continues to expand its reach.

“These gold medals from the LA International Dairy Competition are well deserved,” McKenna said. “The commitment of VFCC has to sustainable dairy farming and its dedication to quality are evident in these awards.”

Cheesemakers Rick Woods and Tom Gilbert were thrilled that a second submission garnered a second round of medals. “Our first awards were for our soft ripened cheeses and now our semi-hard and hard cheeses have been recognized. It confirms that we’re achieving success on the full range of our cheeses,” said Head Cheesemaker Rick Woods.

The winning cheeses will be on display at the LA County Fair, which opens Sept. 3 in Pomona, CA. The Vermont Farmstead Cheese Co. is an artisanal cheese and dairy facility in South Woodstock, VT. The company was conceived and founded as a community based effort to preserve the rural way of life in South Woodstock.

For more information visit www.vermontfarmstead.com

Massachusetts tomato contest draws 106 entries BOSTON, MA — Tomato farmers from across the state converged on City Hall Plaza on Aug. 22 to display the fruits of their labors at the Commonwealth’s 27th Annual Tomato Contest. A highlight of the kickoff celebration for Massachusetts Farmers’ Market Week, this year’s festival drew 106 entries.

Top prizes went to Idylwide Farm of Acton, Stillman’s Farm of New Braintree, Verrill Farm of Concord, and Ward’s Berry Farm of Sharon. Entries were judged by a panel of food writers, chefs, cookbook authors, produce experts and state officials.

Judges grade this year's entries. The panel of judges was made up of of food writers, chefs, cookbook authors, produce experts and state officials.

Heaviest Verrill Farm, Concord, Aussie, 3.21 lbs., first.

Volante Farm, Needham, Orange Persimmon, 3.01 lbs., second.

Taft Farms, Great Barrington, Mortgage Lifter, 2.73 lbs, third.

For more information, visit DAR’s Web site at www.mass.gov/agr or follow at twitter.com/ agcommishsoares

Gifford’s Dairy named WDE Championship Dairy Product Contest grand champion winner Gifford’s Dairy, Skowhegan, Maine was selected as the Grade A & Ice Cream Grand Champion of the World Dairy Expo (WDE) Championship Dairy Product Contest. Babcock Hall Dairy Plant, Madison, WI was selected as the Cheese and Butter Grand Champion.

This year’s contest, sponsored by the Wisconsin Dairy Products Assn.

(WDPA), received a record number of 705 entries for cheese, butter, fluid milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, ice cream, sour cream, sherbet, cultured

milk, sour cream dips, whipping cream, dried whey and creative/innovative products from throughout the United States. “It is amazing how dairy manufacturers have embraced this contest,” says Brad Legreid, executive director of WDPA. “Due to the tremendous support from dairy companies throughout North America, the World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest has averaged a 25 precent annual rate of growth over its first nine years. This is unprecedented growth for a relatively new contest.

Woodbury FFA member named a finalist for national award WOODBURY, CT — Ryan Daddio of Beacon Falls, a member of the Woodbury FFA Chapter at the Ellis Clark Regional Agriscience and Technology Program at Nonnewaug High School, has recently been named a National Finalist for the National FFA Proficiency Award Program.

Ryan, who recently graduated from Nonnewaug in June, previously was named the state winner for his outstanding Supervised Agricultural Experience Project in the area of Nursery Operations. Ryan’s multifaceted work experience project consisted of working at Ace Begonias in Woodbridge as a Greenhouse worker for the past 4 years.

In addition to this job, Ryan has also been breeding and raising more than 20 different varieties of Orchids, as well as several African Violets at home.

During the past two summers, Ryan has also been working at Rutgers University’s Turfgrass Research Farm in New Jersey as a research assistant.

Ryan’s responsibilities at Rutgers have included grading turf plots where new progenies are grown under varying conditions, as well as collecting, drying and weighing seed from new progenies being produced. Ryan will be attending Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences majoring in

Plant Breeding and Genetics and Plant Biotechnology. Because of Ryan’s work ethic and genuine interest he showed during his first summer of internship at Rutgers last summer, he was awarded a $5,000 scholarship from Rutgers as well.

This last spring, along with 13 other Woodbury FFA members, Ryan compiled his four years of records and business information concerning his excellent project and filled out the 20 page FFA Proficiency Award Application. After each of these 14 students was named as state winners and each receiving a check for $250, their applications were sent on to National FFA Judging in August. Ryan was recently named a National Finalist in the category of Nursery Operations.

Ryan is one of only four students in the entire country to earn this honor in Nursery Operations. Ryan will now be traveling to Indianapolis, Indiana this October to attend the 84th National FFA Convention, and will be interviewed by horticulture industry professionals, along with the other three national finalists in his area of Nursery Operations to determine the overall national winner. In recognition of being named a national finalist, Ryan will receive a plaque and $300. If he is chosen as the national winner in

This growth is a direct reflection of the high level of interest that dairy processors have in entering the only judging contest of its kind in North America.

Because this contest is all encompassing, dairy manufacturers have the unique opportunity to compete in a prestigious, all-dairy national contest.”

Judging was held on Aug. 16 at UWMadison’s Babcock Hall and Aug. 1718 at the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Culinary School. These locations proved to be very successful venues for the contest judging. “MATC

and UW were very supportive of this contest,” said Legreid.

On Oct. 4, the contest’s auction will be held at World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI at which time all category 1st place winners will be auctioned off. A portion of the proceeds from the Oct. 4 contest auction will be used to fund the Dr. Robert Bradley Scholarship Fund. This scholarship will be awarded annually to a deserving student pursuing a career in the dairy industry. The auction will begin at 5 p.m. and will feature Doug Wilson, Cooperative Resources International, as the auctioneer. For more information on the contest and auction please call 608-836-3336.

Indianapolis later this fall, he will receive an additional $500 during a special ceremony held during the FFA National FFA Convention.

Ryan was joined by 13 other Woodbury FFA members last spring to be named state winners for outstanding Supervised A g r i c u l t u r a l Experience Projects and who were recently judged at the national level as well. The other students who also competed at the national level this summer are listed FFA national award finalist Ryan Daddio is shown here at below along with the work at his job at Ace Begonias in Woodbridge, CT. Courtney Ireland of New Milford medals they received: Silver Medal in Veterinary Science; Katherine Wade of Woodbury G o l d Margaret Gerowe of Woodbury Medal in Home and Community Silver Medal in Environmental Development; Science; Kevin Proe of Watertown Mary McCart of Seymour Gold Medal in Landscape Silver Medal in Vegetable Production; Management; Taylor Carey of Sherman Andrew Zielinski of Bethany G o l d Bronze Medal in Agricultural Medal in Diversified Horticulture; Mechanics; Felice Martin of New Milford G o l d Riva Martin of New Milford Medal in Diversified Crop Production; Bronze Medal in Fruit Production; Krystina Mancini of Watertown Rebecca Beyer of Naugatuck Silver Medal in Floriculture; Bronze Medal in Small Animal Care; Megan Pantaleo of Oxford Alycia Fulton of Watertown Silver Medal in Agricultural Education; Bronze Medal in Agricultural Services.

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“Local tomatoes and other produce are in abundant supply right now at farmers’ markets and roadside stands across the state and I encourage all Commonwealth residents and visitors to stop by a nearby market and discover great, farm-fresh food," said Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR) Commissioner Scott J. Soares, who kicked off the event by reading the Patrick-Murray Administration’s proclamation, declaring Aug. 21-27 as Massachusetts Farmers’ Market Week.

In addition to the presentation of awards, the Tomato Festival included tomato tasting, recipe demonstrations and information on nutrition and local farms. The festival and contest are sponsored

by DAR, the New England Vegetable and Berry Growers Association and Mass Farmers’ Markets.

Massachusetts Tomato Contest Winners, listed by farm name, town, variety and place are: Slicing category Idylwilde Farm, Acton, Black Velvet, first.

Verrill Farm, Concord, Dafel, second.

Ward’s Berry Farm, Sharon, Scarlet Red, third.

Cherry category Ward’s Berry Farm, Sharon, Sun Gold, first.

Ward’s Berry Farm, Sharon, Mini Charm, second.

Freitas Farm, Middleboro, Sun Gold, third.

Heirloom category Stillman’s Farm, New Braintree, Striped German, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources first.

Commissioner Scott J. Soares presents a trophy to one Red Fire Farm, Granby, Brandywine, second. of this year's winners.

Verrill Farm, Concord, Moskovitch, third.

Crop Comments

by Paris Reidhead Field Crops Consultant

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Reverse sunscreen Early today I telephoned one of my customers who boards replacements, in addition to raising his own heifers. James told me that something happened to one of a customer’s breeding age Holsteins... something that I would have to see to believe. With his initial description of the heifer’s problem, I wasn’t sure she was still alive.

He said that part of the animal’s hide on her back was hanging loose, looking like something had tried to gnaw away at her, darn near skinning away that part of her pelt. James thought at first that two or more coyotes had attacked her (coyotes rarely do their

dirty deeds alone).

James had a veterinarian look at the injured heifer. Her diagnosis was that the animal has suffered photosensitization, most likely caused by ingesting a toxic plant with just the wrong package of chemicals. These are chemicals which become really obnoxious when activated by solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Incidentally, many of these toxic plants can inflict their damage through dermal contact, also.

The vet felt that most likely that the guilty plant was Saint John’s Wort, a plant famous in its role as an herbal medicine which combats depression in people.

Hypericin is the chemical compound which, in

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low doses, helps combat depression in many humans. In higher doses it can be clearly problematic in livestock.

When James first told me about the photosensitive heifer, my initial reaction was two-fold. One, I had just written (a couple weeks earlier) about such a problem which involved the weed wild parsnip, whose causative chemical culprit is furocoumarin.

So I asked James if that weed might be responsible for the heifer’s misery.

He said he wasn’t aware of the wild parsnip’s photosensitive issues, but that he’d seen lots of that weed around, mostly by the roadsides. I would think that with a complex, and expensive, tissue sample analysis, from the hurt heifer, it might be possible to determine whether Saint John’s Wort or wild parsnip (or maybe some other plant)

caused her problem. If it is a plant that is guilty, since UV rays are necessary to complete the attack, the poor animal’s condition is correctly referred to as phytophotodermatitis (say that three times quickly).

And the second thing that went through mind was that whatever chemical compound had attacked the poor animal, if it were rated as a sunscreen it would have a minus 50 rating.

According to A Veterinary Book for Dairy Farmers (by R.W. Blowey), photosensitization is a condition seen in grazing animals caused by an accumulation of light-reactive pigment in the skin.

When the skin is exposed to the sunlight, the pigment absorbs radiant energy, triggering a chemical reaction leading to the release of histamines, which in turn cause ex-

cessive skin damage.

Photosensitization is usually caused by the animal actually eating the photosensitizing compound.

Examples include chemicals contained in Saint John’s Wort and buckweed (not buckwheat).

James e-mailed me a picture of the animal suffering from photosensitization.

The picture showed a Holstein heifer, approximately 85 percent white, with hide peeled down from her withers about 18 inches; the wound ceased precisely at a big black spot. (Compare this to humans, where those with little or no pigment in their skin sunburn much worse than those with more pigment.) The top layers of skin were gone, very similar to when someone peals the outer layers of bark off a birch tree (which I believe is illegal, at least in New York). Un-

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derneath the bottom layer of skin is another layer called the fell, which lies right against the muscles. The fell is a thin tough membrane covering a carcass directly under the hide; what I recall from my meat and slaughtering course in college is that you don’t want to cut the fell when skinning the carcass.

According to the Merck Veterinary Manual such animals should not be exposed to sunlight, thus only allowed to graze at night. The severe stress of phytophotosensitization and extensive skin necrosis can, left untreated, be highly debilitating and increase mortality.

Corticosteroids given in the early stages of the ailment may help. Secondary skin infections should be treated with basic wound manage-

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Sponsors for the schools are Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) and the Cooperative Extension Systems of the New England land grant universities.

The purpose of the schools is to equip producers with skills and knowledge to help their hens produce the highest-quality eggs for their customers.

Extension poultry specialist Kenneth Anderson from North Carolina State University will be the lead instructor for the two schools.

An SARE-funded professional development grant is making the eggquality schools possible.

The cost to participate is $45, which includes reference materials, hands-on skill building, lunch and refreshments.

The egg quality school schedule and registration forms are available online

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Crop from 6 ment techniques, and fly strikes should be prevented. The good news is that the skin lesions can heal remarkably well, even after extensive necrosis. Often such affected animals can return to normal productivity.

After talking to James, I talked to the heifer’s owner. He says that she is doing well, having been treated with wound dressing and therapeutic antibiotic. She is being kept inside (away from UV radiation), unless it’s raining... almost as if

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Pork checkoff study: PRRS costs industry $641 million annually economic impact of PRRS and underscores why we've leveraged domestic and international government funds to offer producers tools for regional control of this virus.”

The 2011 study differed most significantly from the 2005 study in the allocation of losses between the breeding and the growing pig herds. Specifically, losses in the growing pig herd accounted for 88 percent of the total cost of PRRS in the 2005 study compared with 55 percent in the current analysis.

Iowa State University veterinarian Derald Holtkamp and agricultural economist Jim Kliebenstein collaborated on the study with others in academia, swine veterinarians in private practice and the USDA. They found that differences between the 2005 and the 2011 studies may be at-

tributed to several key factors, including changes in the prevalence of PRRS virus and incidence of outbreaks, production and animal health management practices, inflation (accounts for 40 percent of the increase) and other pathogens that have emerged since 2005, such as porcine circovirus.

The report summary stated, “Since the 2005 study, pig production and health strategies have evolved, PRRS virus control/elimination strategies have improved and structural adjustments have occurred in the industry.

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The new study collected much of its data from cooperating producers and veterinarians across the United States in late 2010. While not benchmarked in 2005, additional PRRS-related costs that producers must contend with, such as veterinary and biosecurity measures, were collected in this study. Researchers found these costs added $477.79 million annually to total PRRS costs, putting the cumulative cost of the disease at more than $1 billion per year when added to production-related losses.

Based upon a survey of swine veterinarians from across the United States, the study's researchers were able to estimate additional PRRS statistics. They found that 28 percent of sows and gilts used for breeding in the United States were PRRS virusfree and 60 percent of

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weaned pigs were PRRSnegative at placement.

“This study also confirmed conventional wisdom that says outbreaks in PRRS virus-free herds are more severe than outbreaks in PRRS virus-infected herds,” Holtkamp said. “When comparing elimination methods, we found that the time required for herds to provide a return on investment was still relatively short with herd closure and rollover. However, we found that complete depopulation/repopulation appears to make economic sense only if there are other reasons to depopulate the herd or for highvalue genetics herds.”

According to Lisa Becton, Checkoff's director of swine health, the complete Checkoff-funded research study on PRRS will serve as a valuable resource for producers, veterinarians and the entire industry for years to come as more of its data is analyzed. She said the

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Updated economics underscore need for comprehensive solution A new study, underwritten by the Pork Checkoff and conducted

by Iowa State University, estimates that porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) continues to be a major drag on the U.S. pork industry — costing the pork industry $641 million per year.

This translates into $1.8 million per day or $114.71 per sow annually. The previous economic study in 2005 calculated PRRS losses at $560 million annually.

National Pork Board President Everett Forkner, a producer from Richards, MO, said, “This Checkoff-funded work offers producers, veterinarians and every part of the pork chain a new and valuable insight into the

Making the right choice Help protect herd health, bottom line by choosing the best respiratory vaccination program

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by Mike Wells, DVM, Veterinary Operations, Pfizer Animal Health When it comes to dealing with bovine respiratory disease (BRD), producers and veterinarians rely on vaccinations to help protect their cattle — refusing to gamble with the health of their cattle or their finances.

The good and bad news is that there are more options than ever when it comes to respiratory vaccines. For this reason, producers should keep several factors in mind when developing a vaccination program.

Talk to a veterinarian Veterinarians are familiar with the type of operation, frequency of new stock introductions, weaning practices and shipping requirements, giving them the ability to recommend the appropriate vaccination program to fit the operation’s needs and goals.

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Use what works Respiratory disease is the most devastating disease for both cattle and producers, costing the industry up to $1 billion annually from death, reduced feed efficiency and treatment

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Cash cheese prices crashed the third week of August as they anticipated July milk production data but did the market overreact? The block cheese price closed that Friday at $1.90 per pound, down 12 1/2cents on the week, but still 25 1/4 cents above a year ago. Barrel closed at $1.8625, down 21 3/4cents on the week, and 24 3/4-cents above a year ago. Six cars of block traded hands on the week and 13 of barrel. The lagging NASSsurveyed U.S. average block price jumped 3.6 cents, to $2.1476, while the barrels inched up 0.6 cent, to $2.1611.

It was the third week in a row of declines in the blocks which totaled 25 1/2-cents. Class III futures slipped as well with the September contract taking the brunt of the losses. Prices for the last six months of 2011 were averaging $19.25 per hundredweight as of late Friday morning, down from the previous week’s $19.42.

The impact of $2 plus cheese is beginning at the retail level, reports Jerry Dryer’s Dairy and Food Market Analyst, and orders from international buyers have slowed dramatically. But he adds that several Upper Midwest manufacturers have told him they are unable to fill all of their orders.

“The domestic foodservice business seems to be doing well as supported by same-store sales data,” Dryer wrote, and “These cheese companies are also faced with a reduction in their milk supply; a situation that is prevalent throughout the Eastern two-thirds of the country. He cited the extreme heat of several weeks ago as the reason why and admits that a good recovery is underway but the milk supply is still 5-8 percent below a year ago.

He concedes that further erosion in cheese prices near term but remains convinced that “prices will spend a lot more time over two bucks than under two bucks between now and at least the end of this year.”

Heat and humidity in July took a toll on milk production in the Mid-

west and Northeast, according to the Agriculture Department’s latest preliminary data, but Western output was up.

July output in the 23 major states totaled 15.45 billion pounds, up just 0.8 percent from July 2010. Production in the 50 states, at 16.55 billion pounds, was up 0.7 percent. Revisions subtracted 5 million pounds from the June total, now put at 15.4 billion pounds, up 1.3 percent from a year ago.

July cow numbers in the 23 states were estimated at 8.47 million head, up 8,000 from June, and 93,000 more than a year ago. Production per cow averaged 1,824 pounds, down 5 from a year ago.

California production was up 4.4 percent from a year ago, thanks to 22,000 more cows and a 60 pound gain per cow.

Contrast that to Wisconsin which was down 3.5 percent on a 65 pound loss per cow. Cow numbers were up 1,000 head. New York was off 0.2 percent on a loss of 1,000 cows but output per cow was unchanged.

Idaho was up 4.8 percent, on 13,000 more cows and 50 pounds more per cow. Pennsylvania was down 3.2 percent on 1,000 fewer cows and a drop of 50 pounds each. Minnesota was down 6.6 percent, on a 115 pound drop per cow.

Cow numbers were up 1,000 head.

The biggest gain was in Texas, up 8.3 percent. Cow numbers were up 20,000 head and output per cow was up 60 pounds. Florida was up 8 percent and Washington was up 6.6 percent. The biggest decline was in Missouri, down 8.4 percent, on a loss of 50 pounds per cow and 4,000 fewer cows. Iowa was next, down 7.1 percent, followed by Minnesota.

Increased prices on fluid milk won’t help demand. The September Federal order Class I base price is $21.78 per hundredweight, up 35 cents from August, $6.28 above September 2010, the highest since September 2007, and equates to about $1.87 per gallon.

The 2011 average now stands at $19.23, up from

$14.83 a year ago and $10.95 in 2009.

The NASS-surveyed butter price averaged $2.0852 per pound, up 5.6 cents from August.

Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.5804, down 7.7 cents.

Cheese averaged $2.1529, up 2.2 cents, and dry whey averaged 56.39 cents, up 1.7 cents.

The jury is still out on what’s ahead in cash butter which closed August 19 at $2.0875, up 1 1/2-cents on the week and 4 3/4-cents above a year ago when it jumped 12 1/4-cents to $2.04, eventually reaching $2.2350. Weather was a big factor last year as well. Five cars were sold on the week. NASS butter averaged $2.0941, up 1.3 cents. NASS nonfat dry milk averaged $1.5889, up 1.6 cents, and dry whey averaged 56.48 cents, up 0.2 cent.

Buyers appear to be waiting for the butter price to fall more before the heavy end of year holiday sales season arrives, according to USDA. eDairy broker,

Dave Kurzawski, warned in Tuesday’s DairyLine that butter could fall below $2 within a couple of weeks. He said the cash market looks at the futures market because it “tends to foreshadow sentiment going forward.” He adds that with all markets, from the Dow to milk and corn, “August is typically a very quiet month and we start to see more activity step in these markets as we roll past Labor Day.” “That hasn’t been the case this year,” he concluded, “August has been extremely busy, extremely volatile, and we’re just trying to find the best possible price we can and, as weather cools off here in the Midwest particularly, we have this kind of bearish bias on these dairy prices going forward, not to mention the weakness in international prices that we’ve seen over the past few weeks.”

Speaking of the international market; the CME’s Daily Dairy Report warned that prices con-

tinued to weaken in Tuesday’s Global Dairy Trade (Fonterra) auction.

The Milk Producers Council reported in their August 12 newsletter that increased export volume in the first half of the year along with increases in the percentage of production exported, were recorded for five of seven major U.S. dairy products. The exceptions were dry whey and whey protein concentrates, with lower volumes and lower percentages of production.

The U.S. Dairy Export Council estimates total dairy product exports in June represented 13.6 percent of U.S. milk solids production, and 13.1 percent of year to date production. The increases in volume from last year range from 26 percent for nonfat dry milk to 70 percent for cheddar cheese.

MPC tipped its hat to the Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) program for its “persistent support given to their members in that most

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important of milk price setting dairy products.”

Other percentage increases are 42 percent for cheeses other than cheddar and 59 percent each for skim milk powder and butter. The largest volume category continues to be nonfat powders, which total 481 million pounds so far this year. The second largest category was whey protein products which total 379 million pounds. Cheese was the third largest, with 263 million pounds. Butter exports totaled 75 million pounds, 8 percent of the amount produced, “a significant percentage of total demand.”

Historically, exports have been used as market clearing sales, the lowest of the low, but that appears to be changing, according to the MPC. The estimated average prices received for exports this June was 50 cents per pound for dry whey, $1.63 per pound for the nonfat powders,

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prices were in reasonable relationship to the prices reported by manufacturers for the month.”

U.S. exports continue to be supported by the weak U.S. dollar and rising global demand, but

Corn prices continue their upward trajectory, according to the Outlook, with August forecasts for 2011/12 raised from July to $6.20-$7.20 per bushel. Soybean meal prices were raised as well, to $355-$385 per ton. Alfalfa prices are expected to remain high into 2012.

The most recent Cattle report estimated that producers were retaining 4 percent more replacement heifers than last year. The retention, combined with a 1 percent higher dairy cow inventory on July 1, led to an increase in the dairy herd forecast for 2011 and 2012. The U.S. dairy cow herd was forecast at 9.195 million head in 2011 and 9.190 million in 2012. Milk per cow is forecast to increase fractionally in 2011 to 21,275 pounds as higher feed prices and hot weather take a toll on output. Output per cow in 2012 is forecast to increase to 21,630.

Milk supplies remain tight in most Eastern and Central states as well as Arizona, according to USDA, though volumes partially rebounded from recent heat

stressed levels. Fluid interest is steady to occasionally heavier where additional schools are reopening. Manufacturing schedules are slightly heavier as a result.

Weather remains generally conducive for milk production in California, Idaho, Utah, and the Pacific Northwest and, with added cows in some locations, receipts remain seasonally strong and often at above year ago levels.

I reported last week that cold and snow visited New Zealand. Reports indicate that some dairies had to dump milk but the volume was likely small. eDairy economist Bill Brooks says the snowfall probably won’t cause dairy production problems unless cold, wet weather extends into calving and pasture season.

In politics; Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN) says he will introduce his dairy reform proposal after the August recess. The legislation mirrors key elements of National Milk’s “Foundation for the Future” package. Speaking in a DairyLine interview this week, Peterson said

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MPC warned that “recent international unrest and economic uncertainty appears to be affecting both, not for the better.”

Speaking of exports; the CWT program accepted six requests this week for export assistance from Darigold and Dairy Farmers of America to sell a total of 2.9 million pounds of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in Asia and North Africa.

The product will be delivered through December and raises total CWT cheese exports to 60.5 million pounds to 20 countries and is the equivalent of 605 million pounds of milk, the annual production of 28,000 cows.

The Agriculture Department’s latest Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook predicts milk production will continue to rise this year and next and fats basis exports will rise in 2011from last year but soften slightly in 2012. Skims-solids export will show slight increases both this year and next. Higher milk production and slower growth in exports will pressure prices in 2012, warns USDA.

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Flower power puts a hurt on caterpillars

by Jan Suszkiw U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists in Peoria, IL, are investigating the pest-fighting potential of anthocyanins, healthful chemical compounds in the form of plant pigments that give blueberries, plums, grapes and flowers such as petunias their blue and purple color.

In experiments conducted at the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, operated in Peoria, IL, by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), corn earworm caterpillars forced to feed on blue areas of petunia petals gained less weight than larvae that fed on white areas. ARS is USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency.

Additional experiments showed that anthocyanins isolated from the petunia petals also slowed the caterpillars’ growth rate. Cabbage looper caterpillars were also evaluated. Those that ate the blue petal areas of

a petunia cultivar used in the tests died at higher rates than larvae that ate the white areas.

Although it’s unclear what petal compound or compounds were involved

in the loopers’ deaths, their toxicity was apparently increased by the anthocyanins’ presence, according to Eric T. Johnson, a molecular biologist with the center’s Crop

Bioprotection Research Unit.

He and his colleagues also are interested in maize proteins that are produced during the crop’s seedling stage. The seedlings are quite resistant to insects, and the researchers suspect this may be partly due to a combination of resistance biochemicals and pro-

teins.

If the proteins’ resistance role can be confirmed, then it may be possible to express the genes responsible for those proteins at a later stage in the plant’s life cycle. However, this would be contingent upon expressing them at sufficient levels, adds Johnson.

Ultimately, studies of plant-produced substances like anthocyanins could give rise to new crop varieties that boast dualuse phytochemicals — fighting pests on the one hand and benefiting human health on the other.

Read more about the research in the August 2011 issue of Agricultural Research magazine.

ATA says FMCSA’s Strategic Plan doesn’t go far enough in addressing crashes

ARS scientists are investigating the ability of anthocyanins, healthful chemical compounds that give fruit and flowers blue and purple color, to control insect pests such as the corn earworm.

ARLINGTON, VA — In comments filed on July 29, American Trucking Associations said that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s draft 5-Year Strategic Plan “represents a genuine effort on the part of the agency to listen to, and incorporate, the recommendations of stakeholders,” however, ATA went on to tell the agency that, while a good start, the plan does not do enough to address the root causes of crashes.

“ATA commends FMCSA for acknowledging the

need to address all entities that affect truck and driver safety in the transportation life cycle, especially the operators of passenger vehicles with which trucks share the road,” ATA wrote in its comments.

“However, while the draft plan addresses these issues, it falls far short in that it does not identify the primary causes of crashes and prioritize countermeasures and solutions accordingly.”

“ATA recognizes that FMCSA’s primary role is to regulate the trucking

industry. However, the agency’s mission is to reduce truck crashes,” ATA said. “While the goals identified in the draft plan are certainly laudable, it is appropriate to align these goals with the agency’s overarching object: to reduce truck crashes.”

By minimizing the emphasis on addressing passenger vehicle driver behavior, “FMCSA will, at best, only impact the minority of truck crashes — perhaps less than 30 percent — caused by truck drivers.”

cent charges that the market management element of the legislation

being readied for introduction in Congress would not have been ac-

tive in 2010 or 2011. Details are posted at www.futurefordairy.com.

Mielke from 13 he’s in the process of gathering additional sponsors and wants to keep it bipartisan but that has slowed the process because he wants an even number of Democrats and Republicans on board and have representatives from all parts of the country.

He praised National Milk for its work on the plan but warned that there’s a lot of work ahead and that producers are not 100 percent united, which he admitted they never will be, however he hopes to get as much of a consensus as possible. He said he knows processors and perhaps others will be opposed to the measure so it’s important for producers to be united as much as possible.

Senate colleagues may soon be on board as well, according to Peterson. He has met with Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) who initially were skeptical of moving so early in the Farm bill process but, after explaining what he is attempting to do, have since said, “Get this moving in the House and if you can get some movement on this, this

fall, we will then move in the Senate.”

He added that the budget issue is also complicating and slowing the progression and putting the Farm Bill process in question but he fears that the fundamentals in the 2008 dairy market prior to the collapse in 2009 are currently being seen and, “while prices are relatively good now, we could have another down turn and the existing system just does not provide the safety net that we need if we have another collapse in prices like we had in 2009.”

He also admitted that some dairy farmers in his own district are questioning the plan.

“The folks that are questioning it are the people who were actually in favor of supply management 10 years ago,” Peterson said, “And the people that were against it in California are now in favor of it, so it’s flipped around.”

“Part of the reason,” he explained, “Is that when feed prices were cheap and we were subsidizing corn to keep feed prices cheap, California and the western producers that have to buy feed actually had an

advantage over the Midwest.”

“Now, if the feed price is high and the Midwest is growing a lot of their feed, they feel like they have the advantage. So, to some extent, this is kind of a battle between different regions in terms of trying to maintain or increase their share of the dairy market. I don’t think people should look at it that way. I think they have to look at the big picture.”

He added the caveat that supply management is not written in stone, admitting that he too has questions how it is structured, and warned that supply management may not survive in the committee.

It’s a “small part of things,” he concluded.

“The way it’s set up, it’s kind of a blink on and off. So I don’t think it’s going to be that huge of a factor in the whole scheme of things. What’s more important is that we get this margin insurance established, and we get some descent order reform to try to come up with a better order system in the country.”

Meanwhile, National Milk reacted in a press release this week to re-

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The ABC’s of after school nutrition (Family Features) — During the busy school year, it can be a challenge to maintain sound nutrition and quality together time for the entire family.

By planning ahead and making resolutions about smart snack and meal choices, it’s easier to have everyone reconnect, recharge and relax.

Often times a more casual evening provides the best opportunity to reconnect. Here are some tips for making the most of those treasured afterschool hours.

• Families that eat together, grow together. Regular family dinners have long been touted as an important component of a well-rounded childhood.

Include everyone during dinner prep by having them set the table or prepare a side salad.

• Think outside the bag. Take lunchtime as an opportunity to teach your children about nutrition and help them pack their lunches the night before. Reinforce good eating habits by encouraging them to create a well-balanced meal that they’ll enjoy. Think of combining proteins, fruit, and whole grains to keep them energized. A trail mix snack made with Nestlé Raisinets provides real fruit antioxidants and 30% less fat than the leading chocolate brands. Or for a special treat, try this Whole-Wheat Dark Chocolate Zucchini Brownies recipe made with Nestlé Toll House Dark Chocolate

Morsels. It has the chocolate taste kids love, and the addition of grated zucchini and whole-wheat flour make it mom-approved.

• Make every sip count. What your kids are drinking daily has a big impact on overall nutrition. Made from 100% fruit juice with no added sugar, Nestlé Juicy Juice 100% Juice is a delicious, easy way for you to ensure your kids get at least one of their daily recommended servings of fruits. Pack their favorite flavor in their lunchbox and check out www.juicyjuice.com for product information, tips and recipes.

Whole-wheat dark chocolate zucchini brownies 1 cup white whole-wheat flour 1/3 cup Nestlé Toll House Baking Cocoa 1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1 cup Nestlé Toll House Dark Chocolate Morsels, divided 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 large egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1-1/2 cups grated zucchini (about 3 medium) PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Line 9inch-square baking pan with foil.

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School bus safety For 23 million students nationwide, the school day begins and ends with a trip on a school bus. The greatest risk is not riding the bus, but approaching or leaving the bus.

Before children go back to school or start school for the first time, it is essential that adults and children know traffic safety rules.

Drivers • When backing out of a driveway or leaving a garage, watch out for children walking or bicycling to school.

• When driving in neighborhoods with school zones, watch out for young people who may be thinking about getting to school, but may not be thinking of getting there safely.

• Slow down. Watch for children walking in the street, especially if there are no sidewalks in neighborhood.

• Slow down. Watch for children playing and congregating near bus stops.

• Be alert. Children arriving late for the bus may dart into the street without looking for traffic.

• Learn and obey the school bus laws in your state. Learn the “flashing signal light system” that school bus drivers use to alert motorists of pending actions: • Yellow flashing lights indicate that the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. Motorists should slow down and prepare to stop their vehicles.

• Red flashing lights and extended stop arms indicate that the bus has stopped, and that children are getting

on or off. Motorists must stop their cars and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop sign is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving before they can start driving again.

Children • Get to the bus stop at least five minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive.

• When the bus approaches, stand at least three giant steps (6 feet) away from the curb, and line up away from the street.

• Wait until the bus stops, the door opens, and the driver says that it’s okay before stepping onto the bus.

• If you have to cross the street in front of the bus, walk on the sidewalk or along the side of the road to a point at least five giant steps (10 feet) ahead of the bus before you cross. Be sure that the bus driver can see you, and you can see the bus driver.

• Use the handrails to avoids falls.

When exiting the bus, be careful that clothing with drawstrings, and book bags with straps don’t get caught in the handrails or doors.

• Never walk behind the bus.

• Walk at least three giant steps away from the side of the bus.

• If you drop something near the bus, tell the bus driver. Never try to pick it up because the driver may not be able to see you.

Parents • Teach children to follow these common sense practices to make school bus transportation safer.

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and salt in medium bowl.

MELT 3/4 cup morsels in large, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Stir in oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg whites and vanilla extract. Stir in flour mixture; fold in zucchini. Spread into prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup morsels over top.

BAKE for 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

Lift brownies from pan; cut into 16 squares. Store in airtight container for up to 5 days.

Chocolate Mug Cake This serves one or two — dust with powdered sugar or serve hot with ice cream. It’s not the cake of the century, but it takes only about five minutes, beginning to end, and it satisfies that chocolate craving (for a while).

4 tablespoons flour 4 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa 1 egg 3 tablespoons milk 3 tablespoons oil or butter 3 tablespoons chocolate chips A small splash of vanilla extract 1 large coffee mug Place dry ingredients in mug and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly.

Pour in milk and oil and mix well. Add chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract and mix again.

Place mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes on high. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don’t be alarmed. Allow to cool a little and tip out onto a plate, if desired.

Secrets to making school lunches that kids won’t want to trade (NAPSA) — Making easy yet healthful lunches that your child won’t want to trade with friends in the lunchroom doesn’t have to be difficult.

To help you help your kids refuel at school, here are several ideas for packing a healthful lunch: Keep it interesting. Pack a small quantity of several foods in a lunch box to keep things interesting. Have your child help cut sandwiches with cookie cutters into different shapes. Add colorful fruits and vegetables in different sizes and pack yummy dips such as fatfree or low-fat yogurt or hummus.

Pick a theme. Trigger your children’s creative juices by suggesting themes, such as: • The Dip: Cut a baked chicken breast into strips and pack them with honey mustard for dipping. Include carrots and broccoli to dip in fat-free or reduced-fat ranch dressing.

• Backwards: Make an inside-out sandwich using lettuce to wrap turkey, fat-free or low-fat cheese and tomato.

• Mexican Food Mondays: Set out whole-wheat tortillas, lettuce, fat-free or low-fat sour cream, salsa, brown rice and beans that aren’t refried and have your kids build healthy burritos or tacos.

Forget the white bread. Banish boredom by using whole-grain pitas, tortillas or rolls for sandwiches. Switch out the fillers, too. For example: • If your child loves PB&J, make a

peanut butter and banana roll-up.

Spread peanut butter on a whole-grain tortilla, add a sliced banana and roll.

• Fill a pita with your child’s favorite vegetables, adding hummus for extra flavor.

• Spread some pizza sauce on a whole-wheat tortilla, add some low-fat or fat-free mozzarella cheese, then melt, roll and slice.

Mix up the sides. Go beyond pretzels.

• Dip apple slices in nut or seed butter.

• Pack snap peas, sliced bell peppers or cucumbers for color and crunch.

• Add more variety with air-popped, low-fat popcorn.

Don’t forget that juice and sodas can be high in sugar and calories. Replace them with water or fat-free or low-fat milk.

For more healthful lunch ideas and tips for creating a healthful shopping list, visit We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity & Nutrition)® at http://wecan.nhlbi.nih.gov. Developed by the National Institutes of Health, We Can! provides parents, caregivers and communities with free tips, tools and guidance to help children ages 8-13 maintain a healthy weight by improving food choices, increasing physical activity and reducing screen time.

So before you roll up your shirtsleeves and call on your young helpers, arm yourself with these and other ideas for making a healthful lunch that your children will look forward to all morning.

Beware of silo gas — it could be common this summer UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — A unique set of circumstances could lead to a heightened threat of deadly gas being created in silos across the Northeast, according to a farm-safety expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

The dangerous phenomenon may have started with the scorching heat wave the region experienced in July — which has some areas on the edge of drought conditions, according to Davis Hill Sr., extension

associate in agricultural and biological engineering. The gas could develop if the region receives normal amounts of rainfall through the rest of the summer.

“There is now a lot of drought-stressed corn, particularly on manured fields,” he said.

“If this crop receives sufficient rainfall later in the season, there will be a potential for higher -than-average nitrates to build up in the corn plants just prior to harvest. This condition

can lead to high gas levels in silos.”

During the fermentation process of silage, a number of gases are given off, Hill explained. Of particular concern is a family of gases called oxides of nitrogen — often referred to as “silo gas.”

“The formation of these gases peaks in one to two days after filling and can last for 10 days to two weeks after the fresh, green forage is chopped and blown into the silo,” he said. “This is a naturally occurring

process and is necessary to ferment the forage so it is usable feed for livestock and for long term storage.

“Sometimes, gas production is so great that it is mistaken for a silo fire,” Hill said.

Farmers and fire personnel need to realize that it would be nearly impossible for a silo fire to start soon after filling, Hill noted. “This is why we always talk of attempting to locate the actual fire location within the silo before any at-

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take precautions.”

These precautions include ensuring that all spaces at the base of the silos are well ventilated and that silo doors are closed well above the level of the silage surface.

People should stay out of the silo for three weeks after it is filled and always should ventilate the silo with the silo blower for at least 20 minutes prior to entry (however, this is effective only if the silo is more than half full).

Hill also advises producers to consider leaving the lower 10-12 inches of stalk in the field (chop higher than normal), as this part of the plant may have the highest level of nitrates accumulated.

Individual reactions to silo gas depend on the concentration of gas that is inhaled and the length of exposure, Hill explained. Very high concentrations of gas will cause immediate distress, which will result in a person collapsing and dying within minutes.

“When gas levels are this high, normally the individual will not be able to withstand the symptoms felt and will vacate the area quickly,” he said.

Lower concentrations could cause upper respiratory congestion, watering eyes, cough, breathing difficulty, fatigue and nausea. “If symptoms are mild, an unsuspecting individual may stay in the area to finish the job at hand,” Hill said. “This can make the effects of silo gas worse, as these effects can last for many hours in the body, causing symptoms to become progressively worse over the course of the next day or two.”

People experiencing any of these symptoms when inside or near a freshly filled silo should immediately exit to fresh air and leave the task for another day. They also should immediately go to their doctor or a hospital emergency room and report having a serious “silo gas poisoning” exposure, Hill advises.

“One after-effect of silo gas poisoning is fluid in the lungs leading to chemical pneumonia, and perhaps death, if not treated promptly,” he said. “The effect of fluid filling the lungs may not present itself until several hours after the exposure — and then it may be too late.”

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tempts at extinguishment proceed.”

Silo gas sometimes has a bleach-like odor and under certain conditions can be visible as a fog from a distance — and thus be mistaken for smoke. If the gas is concentrated enough, this fog will appear to be yellow to reddish brown, and the silage surface, silo wall, base of the chute and other structures of the silo may be stained yellow, orange or reddish from the gas.

This gas is heavier than air, which means it will settle at the surface of the silage instead of rising to the top of the silo, exiting through the fill door. This is an important factor, Hill pointed out.

“The highest concentration of gas will be at the surface of the silage, which is where a person will be going if he or she needs to enter the silo for any reason,” he said.

“Also, if a silo door is open near the surface of the silage, the highly concentrated gas could exit the silo through this door, flow down the chute and settle at the base of the silo in the feed room or into the barn area.

“If there is little ventilation in the barn area, a dangerous buildup of silo gas can occur, which can affect livestock or people who enter the area.”

The presence and concentration of silo gas is dependent on the storage structure and the quality of the forage material that is chopped. Those crops that have received nitrogen fertilizer (corn) and those crops that have suffered prolonged drought — or, in particular, prolonged drought conditions followed by rain just prior to harvest — often are prone to high gas production.

That could happen this summer, Hill worries. “It appears that this year, with the long droughty period that much of the state endured — which stunted the corn crop — there will be more corn harvested for silage, and that will be done fairly early,” he said.

“The high levels of nitrates in this crop will lead to higher -thannormal concentrations of silo gas produced during the ensiling process. Operators need to be aware of this and

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Agricultural biotechnology driven by American innovation

by John Hart Throughout history, a spirit of innovation has characterized the United States of America.

From the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the space race to the computer age, Americans have always been innovators. And innovation has always found a home on the American farm.

Take a look at a modern combine or tractor, and you will see American innovation at its best. But innovation on the farm doesn’t end there. It can be found in the seeds farmers plant and in the products they use to protect their crops and nurture their livestock. However, the hallmark of American innovation may well be found in agricultural biotechnology.

Thanks to the wonder of biotechnology, more farmers now plant insect-resistant seeds that require far fewer chemical inputs than conventional varieties. Because of the use of biotech seeds, farmers can increase productivity per acre and reduce the need for pesticides. In addition, the adoption of biotechnology has encouraged the use of notill cultivation, which reduces both herbicide use and greenhouse gas emissions.

Moreover, biotechnology ensures a more affordable and reliable supply of food and fiber for consumers.

The evidence is clear that biotech crops currently on the market are safe to eat and pose no environmental harm. In testimony in June before a House Agriculture subcommittee reviewing the opportunities and benefits of agricultural biotechnology, Dr. Roger Beachy, president emeritus of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, MO, drove home the point that biotech crops are safe.

“Since regulations were first put in place for the products of agricultural biotechnology in 1987, more than 2 billion acres of crops have been grown and harvested in a least 29 countries around the world,” Dr. Beachy testified.

“These crops have been grown by 15.4 million farmers, 14.4 million of who are small,

resource poor farmers in developing countries.

The harvests of these crops have been consumed in billions upon billions of meals by humans and livestock around the world for the better part of two decades now. In all this vast experience, we have not a single consequence of a novel, negative consequence for health or the environ-

ment — not one.”

Many scientific bodies attest to the safety of biotech crops. Studies

by The National Research Council confirm that there has not been a single instance of harm to human health or the environment due to the use of biotech seeds. In Europe, the Joint Research Centre has concluded that biotech products cur-

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Based on the evidence to date, the benefits of commercialized biotech crops far outweigh the risks. After a thorough and rigorous safety and environmental review, U.S. regulatory agencies have proven that biotech sugar beets and alfalfa are safe for commercialization, yet the

use of these valuable products has been challenged in court.

The potential for feeding a hungry world through biotechnology is nearly limitless. Agricultural biotechnology is safe, sustainable and serves consumers by ensuring an abundant food supply. It is time to invigorate America’s innovative spirit by re-

newing our commitment to agricultural biotechnology, removing the regulatory hurdles that stand in the way and continuing to make consumers aware that biotech crops are not only safe but desperately needed.

John Hart is director of news services for the American Farm Bureau Federation.

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NMPF’s Foundation for the Future program is national in scope, equal in effect

by Jerry Kozak, NMPF President & CEO The new legislative draft of National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) Foundation for the Future program adheres closely to two key principles: that it be national in scope, and apply equally to all producers.

Those key objectives were established two years ago when NMPF Chairman Randy Mooney, a dairy farmer from Rogersville, MO, formed a task force to examine how best to improve dairy policy.

“The task force had to generate policies that were national in scope, meaning that because they would apply to all dairy farms across the country, they must treat all regions equitably — and any policy changes must not discriminate among producers in any way, especially with respect to the size of their farms,” Mooney said. The Foundation for the Future (FFTF) package “follows those principles because it treats each producer fairly and equally.”

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Trailer load of Angus steers & heifers from MD Set of Herefords from Chester Co. Fancy Char & Char Crosses from NJ Several lots of Holstein, home raised from local dairy farms.

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dition, by allowing farmers of all sizes to choose their own level of supplemental margin protection, the DPMPP gives smaller producers access to a form of self-directed risk management that previously had been unavailable to them.

For the same reason of fairness, Mooney said that NMPF rejected any consideration in its DPMPP of adjustments to feed costs that would contain regional considerations or biases.

DPMPP also places no limitations on individual producers’ ability to participate in the program as a result of their production volume.

“NMPF recognizes that just as farmers of all sizes, and in all regions, contribute equally to the dairy promotion and research checkoff (15 cents for every 100 pounds of milk produced), they should also share equally in the benefits of sensible dairy policy reform,” Mooney said.

TRACTORS CAT D4H LGP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,500 . . . . . . . . Goshen Ford 8N w/Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . Fultonville JD 4240 Quad Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,500 . . . . . . Fultonville JD 7210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $38,000 . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5510 w/540. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,500 . . . . . . Fultonville (2) JD 244 J Loaders. . . . . . . . . . . . $37,900 . . . . . . Fultonville AC CA 2btm/cult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . Fultonville Ford 4610 Narrow, MFWD, cab . Coming In . . . . . . . . Goshen Kubota MX5000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,400 . . . . . . Fultonville NH 8240 2WD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,800 . . . . . . Fultonville NH TL90 cab 2WD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,900 . . . . . . . Chatham AC 200 w/ cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900. . . . Schaghticoke JD 5425 w/542 ldr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37,800 . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5325 2WD/Cab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,500 . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5325 2WD/Cab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,000 . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5065M w/553 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37,500 . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 7420N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . Fultonville COMPACT TRACTORS MF 1220 w/mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,595 . . . . . . . Chatham JD 2305 w/ldr & deck . . . . . . . . . Coming In. . . . Schaghticoke JD 110 TLB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,500 . . . . . Clifton Park JD 110 TLB, w/cab . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In. . . . Schaghticoke JD 755 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,500 . . . . . Clifton Park JD 855 w/cab, & loader . . . . . . . . . . . $9,800. . . . Schaghticoke JD 970 w/430 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 2520 w/loader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,900 . . . . . . . Chatham JD 3720 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 . . . . . Clifton Park Kioti DK455 TLB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000 . . . . . . . . Goshen Kubota L39 TLB, canopy. . . . . . . . . $28,400 . . . . . Clifton Park Kubota L5450 loader/backhoe . . . . $21,000 . . . . . . . Chatham NH TC45D cab/loader . . . . . . . . . . . $27,500 . . . . . . . . Goshen NH TZ25DA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,900 . . . . . . . . Goshen SKID STEER / CONSTRUCTION 317 Skid steer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 . . . . . . . Chatham Cat 236 cab, heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 . . . . . . Fultonville JD 320 w/cab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,900. . . . Schaghticoke MOWER CONDITIONERS NH 477. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,900 . . . . . . Fultonville JD 1209 Moco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . Chatham JD 925 Moco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,900 . . . . . . Fultonville JD 946 Moco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500 . . . . . . . . Goshen Kuhn FC 302 Moco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . Chatham TILLAGE Brillion Seeder 10’. . . . . . . . . . . Coming In. . . . Schaghticoke IH 710 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In. . . . Schaghticoke IH II Shank Chisel . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In. . . . Schaghticoke JD 1450 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2000 6 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2500 4 bottom plow . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 . . . . . . Fultonville HAY AND FORAGE Claas 870 SPF H w/Heads . . . . . $169,500. . . . Schaghticoke DBL Rake Hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $950 . . . . . . Fultonville

Another member of the NMPF task force that created the Dairy Producer Margin Protection Plan said that, while each farm has different feed costs, those differences are minimal when margins are greatly compressed, as they were in 2009.

Ken Nobis, a producer from St. Johns, MI, noted that “while operational costs will always differ among producers — even within states or local regions — these differences should have no bearing

in the establishment of a safety net provided by the federal government. The Dairy Producer Margin Protection Program and the other elements of Foundation for the Future recognize this, and were designed to be available to all without bias.”

To learn more about Foundation for the Future, including the Dairy Producer Margin Protection Program and the Dairy Market Stabilization Program, visit www.futurefordairy.com

Gehl 860 w/2R 6’ po . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,950 . . . . . . Fultonville Gehl 1470 RB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . Chatham NH 258. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . Fultonville NH 169 Tedder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 . . . . . . Fultonville H&S merger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900. . . . Schaghticoke Miller Pro Rake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,900 . . . . . . Fultonville Miller Pro Rake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . Fultonville Miller 1416 merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500. . . . Schaghticoke Miller 1416. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,500. . . . Schaghticoke JD 714 Forage Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,750 . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3960 forage harv., base unit. . . . . $3,800 . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 . . . . . . Fultonville NH 166 inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,850 . . . . . . Fultonville Fahr KH500 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 . . . . . . Fultonville Ford 3pt hitch, 6’ sickle bar mowerComing In . . . Schaghticoke Vicon 4 Star Tedder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200 . . . . . . . . Goshen Kuhn FC 4000 Disc Mower . . . . . . . . $6,800 . . . . . . . Chatham Kuhn 500 Disc Mower . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . Chatham Krone 550 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,650 . . . . . . Fultonville Rossi 7’ sickle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . Chatham Sitrex 302 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . Fultonville PLANTING / TILLAGE Brillion 18’ Harrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,900. . . . Schaghticoke JD 220 disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . Fultonville Taylorway 16’ disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500. . . . Schaghticoke JD 2500 4 btm hyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 . . . . . . Fultonville JD 7000 4RH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,550 . . . . . . Fultonville JD 12’ BWA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 . . . . . . Fultonville BALERS NH 326 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900. . . . Schaghticoke NH 316 baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 335 Round Baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,850 . . . . . . Fultonville Pequea Fluffer 81⁄2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . Fultonville Hesston 560 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . Chatham Hesston Rounder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . Fultonville MISCELLANEOUS HARDI 210 3pt Sprayer . . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 . . . . . . Fultonville POLARIS RAZOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,250 . . . . . . Fultonville ARCTIC CAT 650 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,850 . . . . . . Fultonville JD 620 XUV gator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,400. . . . Schaghticoke JD 1008 10’ Rotary Cutter . . . . . Coming In. . . . Schaghticoke JD 135 mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 . . . . . . Fultonville JD 840 loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,950 . . . . . . . Chatham JD 6600 combine w/215 . . . . . . . . . . $7,800 . . . . . . Fultonville JD 7000 Series 3 pt./PTO, front hitch $4,950 . . . . . . Fultonville JD HPX Gator 4x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,750 . . . . . Clifton Park H&S 125 spreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 . . . . . . Fultonville Great Bend loader for JD 7000’s . . . $5,500 . . . . . . Fultonville Bush Hog 4 ft. mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . $850 . . . . . . . Chatham JD 9600 w/643, combine. . . . . . . . . $41,500 . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2 BTM Plow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $450 . . . . . . . . Goshen 3 pt. Disc 4’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 . . . . . . . . Goshen

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PaulB launches full sprayer buying site PaulB hardware has launched a new e-commerce site at www.PaulBParts.com to help farmers keep their sprayers running at peak efficiency. A “beta” site has been up for a few months with 12 volt sprayers; sprayer parts have been added

that now include GPS Guidance, Nozzles and Boom Components, Fittings, Valves and Couplers, 12 Volt Pumps, Spray Guns, Strainers and more. Some recognizable brand names are TeeJet, CropCare, Hypro, and Shurflo.

Nearly all (95 percent) of pork producers have registered their premises and obtained a nationally standardized farm identification number, typically referred to as a standard premises identification number (PIN).

According to Patrick Webb, Pork Checkoff director of swine health, this demonstrates the

clear understanding by producers of the importance of implementing the Swine ID Plan, which provides the industry a standardized animal identification and preharvest traceability system for animal health that is consistent across all states.

“Having the traceability infrastructure in place

Local dealerships don’t always stock replacement sprayer parts, which can make access more difficult. “We wanted an interactive and easy to use Web site to help farmers research what they need on their own time, anytime,” said Parts Manager

Kory Musser. “They can visually see the products they might need.” With same or next day shipping, and the rush shipping as an option, this site is also designed to help farmers who are stuck with an immediate problem.

CropCare’s 12 volt sprayers will continue to be available for online purchase, which include 25 gallon ATV and Spot Sprayers, backpack sprayers, and their popular new 40-60 gallon ATX line that can be configured for 3pt Hitch,

UTV, or pull-type. The convenient access to a wide range of over a thousand sprayer items should be of significant benefit to the farming community.

More expansions are planned for the near future.

Swine ID critical to safeguard U.S. herd at the state and national level is crucial for maintaining and expanding export markets,” Webb said. “It offers the industry an invaluable tool to use in the event of a foreign animal disease, as well as a layer of protection that would not otherwise be possible.”

The “Just Think Pink” campaign is continuing to

29th Anniversary

Autumn Review Sale Satur day, September 10 at 11 AM Madison County Cooperative Extension Center, Morrisville, NY

Hand Selected & Top Quality Reg. Holsteins Sell

100 Full Lots Picks of Flushes Embryo Packages SALE MANAGED BY/CATALOGS

DAVE & MERRY RAMA 4236 County Highway 18, Delhi, NY 13753 Ph: (607) 746-2226 Fax: (607) 746-2911 email: daveramasr@cattlexchange.net Web site: www.cattlexchange.com

For More Information Contact Beth Keene, Dairy Club Advisor (315) 684-6743 Or Any Member of the Dairy Club or Dairy Management Program.

Visit Our Online Catalog at www.cattlexchange.com

shield and the premises identification number.

Producers also can add customizable production numbers, eliminating the need for a separate management tag. To learn more about the use and benefits of the official pink premises identification number tags, visit pork.org/swineIDplan where you can find more in-depth information and a list of approved ven-

dors where producers can purchase the tags.

Source: Pork Leader Aug. 18

76 CATTLE - AUCTION - CATTLE 76 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2011 - 12:00 NOON

THOMAS & CARMEN MALONEY • 433 CONSTABLE BURKE TOWN LINE RD,CONSTABLE, NY 12926 DIRECTIONS: From Malone, take Rt. 11 East towards Chateaugay, approx. 6 miles, turn left on Spencer Rd, go 2 miles to Coveytown Rd, turn left, go 2 miles to Constable Burke Town Line Rd, turn right, 1st farm on left. Watch for signs!!!!

CATTLE CONSISTS OF 51 MATURE HOLSTEIN COWS 31 ARE 1ST & 2ND CALF 15 FRESH IN LAST 60 DAYS AND 15 DUE IN NEXT 60 DAYS MILKING 62 LBS IN TANK W/ 3.86 BF & 3.31 PROTEIN & SOMATIC CELL OF 250,000 14 - BIG BRED HEIFERS BRED 5 MONTHS TO SPRINGING 4 - SHORT BRED HEIFERS 7 - HEIFERS FROM 6-12 MONTHS CATTLE ARE AI BRED & SIRED WITH SELECT & ABS SIRES INCLUDING GARRISON, BEST, MOSCOW AND JO. COWS ARE WELL BRED & WELL CARED FOR AND ARE IN GREAT CONDITION HEIFERS ARE WELL GROWN AND IN EX. CONDITION ALL CATTLE WILL BE PREG CHECKED AND HAVE ALL NECESSARY SHOTS Manager’s Note: As Tom & Carmen have sold the farm through North Country Realty, they are offering this great group of cattle for sale. For quality replacements, plan to attend.

TERMS: Cash or good check day of sale. Nothing removed before settlement. Lunch available.

OWNERS: Tom & Carmen Maloney 518-483-3248, Tom's cell 518-521-7890 SALE MANAGED BY:

H&L AUCTIONS-MALONE, NY

SCOTT HAMILTON 518-483-8787 483-8576, cell- 569-0460 ED LEGACY 518-483-7386, cell- 518-832-0616 WITH WILLIS SHATTUCK AUCTIONEER, 315-347-3003 DAVID BUSH 315-287-2436

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2011 @ 11:30 AM - NEW BERLIN, NY

CERTIFIED ORGANIC DAIRY DISPERSAL & ADDED CONSIGNMENTS Complete Dispersal for Dan Kurtz consisting of: 40 Head of Cattle. 18 milking age cows, 11 bred heifers, 8 open heifers. Cows are averaging 50# 3.8/3.2 in all stages of lactation (Pro-Cert). Mostly Holsteins, 2 Jersey X, 2 Normandy X. Consignment #2: 13 Milking age cows mostly Jerseys in all stages of lactation.

Consignment #3: 20 Head of bred & open heifers which are mostly Holsteins & Jersey X. We will be accepting consignments up until sale time. Organic paperwork must be in order at time of arrival. Call to get in advertising.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2011 @ 11:30 AM - NEW BERLIN, NY PINE HOLLOW DAIRY HERD REDUCTION SALE - 150 HEAD SELL

Freestall - Sire ID Young Holstein Cows and Heifers. 25 - 1st & 2nd calf springers, 15- Fresh 1st calf heifers, 50 bred heifers, 60 open breeding age heifers. Pine Hollow Dairy is a 800 cow Dairy that milks at 2 locations, in an effort to down size to 600 cows at one location; this is hand picked cattle from each age group.

They are commercially sound cattle that are working hard. All vaccinations are up to date and all cattle will be vet checked. We will not be accepting consignments for this sale.

Both sales will be held at our sale barn. Directions: Former Welch Livestock 6096 NYS Rt. 8, 30 miles South of Utica & 6 miles North of New Berlin, NY. Check out our website for all our upcoming sales. www.hoskingsales.com Tom & Brenda Hosking 6096 NYS Rt. 8 New Berlin, NY 13411

607-699-3637 or 607-847-8800 cell: 607-972-1770 or 1771

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Morrisville College

encourage the use of official pink PIN tags for the identification of breeding stock entering harvest channels. The official tags enhance pre-harvest traceability of sows and boars, further enhancing industry-supported disease surveillance programs and the ability to detect and contain diseases more quickly.

The official PIN tags are printed with the USDA

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To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 Monday, August 29 • 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. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, 585-738-2104.

• 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Calves. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-392-3321.

• 6:00 PM: Private Consignor. Trailers - ‘06 Heavy duty flatbed trailer sold with a transferable registration & Mallard travel trailer w/gas, electric, cable.

• 6:10 PM - Private Consignor - Farm Tractor - ‘50’s Ford 8N farm tractor. Near perfect body; everything original. Starts & runs just fine. Keys are available.

• 6:15 PM - Private Consignor - Grand Cherokee - ‘97 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. Lots of new & replaced parts. Formerly owned by a school teacher. Keys & clean title.

• 6:20 PM - Private Consignor - Sports Cards - Thousands of Baseball, Football & Hockey trading cards. Pinnacle, Donruss, Fleer, Score, Topps & Upper Deck. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 www.auctionsinternational.com Tuesday, August 30 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Tuesday. Groceries, hay,

straw, grain & firewood. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Tuesday. Groceries, hay, straw, grain & firewood. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Tuesday. Groceries, hay, straw, grain & firewood. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Tuesday. Groceries, hay, straw, grain & firewood. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Tuesday. Groceries, hay, straw, grain & firewood. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 1:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Dairy, sheep, goats, pigs and horses; 3:30 PM feeders followed by beef and calves. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.

• 4:00 PM: Wayland, NY (Steuben Co.).

Jablohski Brothers Retirement Auction.

Potato & Grain Farm Machinery. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com • 6:00 PM: Christian Central Academy. Surplus Assets - (12) Solid Oak laminate doors, (30) 2 bulb fluorescent fixtures, children’s chairs, Minolta copier & more. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 www.auctionsinternational.com Wednesday, August 31 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St.,

B RO U G HT ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES Rte. 125, E. Middlebury, VT 05740 Sale every Monday & Thursday Specializing in Complete Farm Dispersals “A Leading Auction Service” In Vt. 800-339-2697 or 800-339-COWS 802-388-2661 • 802-388-2639 ALEX LYON & SON Sales Managers & Auctioneers, Inc. Jack Lyon Bridgeport, NY 315-633-2944 • 315-633-9544 315-633-2872 • Evenings 315-637-8912 AUCTIONEER PHIL JACQUIER INC. 18 Klaus Anderson Rd., Southwick, MA 01077 413-569-6421 • Fax 413-569-6599 www.jacquierauctions.com Auctions of Any Type, A Complete, Efficient Service philcorn@jacquierauctions.com AUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL 808 Borden Rd. Buffalo, NY 14227 800-536-1401 www.auctionsinternational.com BENUEL FISHER AUCTIONS Fort Plain, NY 518-568-2257 Licensed & Bonded in PA #AU005568

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BRZOSTEK’S AUCTION SERVICE INC. Household Auctions Every Wed. at 6:30 PM 2052 Lamson Rd., Phoenix, NY 13135 Brzostek.com 315-678-2542 or 800-562-0660 Fax 315-678-2579 THE CATTLE EXCHANGE 4236 Co. Hwy. 18, Delhi, NY 13753 607-746-2226 • Fax 607-746-2911 www.cattlexchange.com E-mail: daveramasr@cattlexchange.com A Top-Quality Auction Service David Rama - Licensed Real Estate Broker C.W. GRAY & SONS, INC. Complete Auction Services Rte. 5, East Thetford, VT 802-785-2161 DANN AUCTIONEERS DELOS DANN 3339 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY 14424 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com dannauctioneers.htm DELARM & TREADWAY Sale Managers & Auctioneers William Delarm & Son • Malone, NY 518-483-4106 E.J. Treadway • Antwerp, NY 13608 315-659-2407

Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315829-3105 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041, 585-7382104 Thursday, September 1 • Oakfield, NY area. Farms for Sale Sealed Bid Auction. Retiring will sell 562 total acres in 6 deeds mostly contiguous, 6 houses, 3 sets of barns and farm machinery. 400 acres of mostly Ontario soil presently in crops and a majority of the balance in pasture. Farms are owned by Virgil Phelps and Sons, Inc. Bids will be accepted until noon on Thurs., Sept. 1, 2011 at Harris Wilcox’s office, 59 So. Lake Ave., Bergen, NY. Owners have right to accept or reject any or all bids and to re-open the bidding process.

Owners are motivated sellers and have indicated they will probably accept the high bid.

10% Buyer’s Premium in effect. Willard Pengelly & Craig Wilcox, Brokers. Call 585-4941880 between 8 am and 11:45 am Mon. Fri. and speak with Christine Martz for information and bid packets. Harris Wilcox, Inc., Auctioneers, Realtors & Appraisers, 585494-1880 www.harriswilcox.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, 585-738-2104.

• 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Dairy Cattle followed by Beef & Calves. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US

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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 • 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Calves, followed by Beef. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800321-3211.

Friday, September 2 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Friday. Full line of produce, bedding plants & flowers. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Friday. Full line of produce, bedding plants & flowers. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Friday. Full line of produce, bedding plants & flowers. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Auction every Friday. Full line of produce, bedding plants & flowers. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 • 11:30 AM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Certified Organic Dairy Dispersal & Added Consignments.

Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-847-8800 or 607-699-3637 www.hoskingsales.com Saturday, September 3 • 9:00 AM: Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 792 Fords Bush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Farm Machinery Consignment Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 Monday, September 5 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin) . Labor Day - We will be closed and re-open on Tues., Sept. 6. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-847-8800 or 607-6993637

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EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKETING LLC 5001 Brittonfield Parkway P.O. Box 4844, East Syracuse, NY 315-433-9129 • 800-462-8802 Bath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607-776-2000 Burton Livestock . . . . . . . . . . .315-829-3105 Central Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . .518-868-2006 Chatham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .518-392-3321 Cherry Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . .716-296-5041 Dryden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607-844-9104 Farm Sale Division . . . . . . . . . .315-436-2215 Gouverneur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315-287-0220 Half Acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315-258-9752 Pavilion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .585-584-3033 FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK 3 miles east of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Livestock Sale every Wednesday at 1 PM Feeder Cattle Sales monthly Horse Sales as scheduled 585-394-1515 • Fax 585-394-9151 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com FRANKLIN USED EQUIPMENT SALES, INC. AUCTION SERVICE Franklin, NY 607-829-5172 Over 30 Years Experience in Farm Equipment Auctions Frank Walker, Auctioneer P.O. Box 25, Franklin, NY 13775 fwalker2@stny.rr.com

FRALEY AUCTION CO. Auctioneers & Sales Managers, Licensed & Bonded 1515 Kepner Hill Rd., Muncy, PA 570-546-6907 Fax 570-546-9344 www.fraleyauction.com GENE WOODS AUCTION SERVICE 5608 Short St., Cincinnatus, NY 13040 607-863-3821 www.genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com GOODRICH AUCTION SERVICE INC. 7166 St. Rt. 38, Newark Valley, NY 13811 607-642-3293 www.goodrichauctionservice.com H&L AUCTIONS Malone, NY Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787 or 483-8576 Ed Legacy 518-483-7386 or 483-0800 518-832-0616 cell Auctioneer: Willis Shattuck • 315-347-3003 HARRIS WILCOX, INC. Bergen, NY 585-494-1880 www.harriswilcox.com Sales Managers, Auctioneers, & Real Estate Brokers

AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale.

Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Monday, September 12 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin) . Monthly Heifer Sale. Snowtop sends 6 registered heifers sired by Monument, Buckeye, Alliance, Pacific, Damion, Airraid, 3 bred & 3 open ready to breed. 15 outstanding bred heifers from Carl & Deanna Tice-New Berlin send 8 Holsteins, 7 Jersey X all in excellent condition from short bred to springers. A group of 8 open heifers and a few cows from one farm; Another group of 10-12 2nd calf springers. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-847-8800 or 607-6993637 www.hoskingsales.com Tuesday, September 13 • 9:30 AM: Holderness, NH. Selling tractors, equipment and shop tools to help settle the estate of Harrison A. Sargent. C.W. Gray & Sons, Inc., Complete Auction Services, 802785-2161 Wednesday, September 14 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, September 15 • Belleville, PA. First String Holsteins Complete Dispersal. Andrew Fleischer, owner.

Co-managed by Stonehurts Farms & The Cattle Exchange. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special Feeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales.

Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

Friday, September 16 • 10:30 AM: 1226 S. Philadelphia Blvd., Aberdeen, MD. 5 Properties and 6.76 +/- Acres to be offered. Leaman Auctions Ltd., 717464-1128, AuctionZip Auctioneer ID #3721 ed@leamanauctions.com www.leamanauctions.com • The Pins Farm, Barton, VT. 149th Top of Vermont Invitational and Dairy sale. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer reg Lussier 802-626-8892.

Saturday, September 17 • Warriors Mark, PA. Maple Hill Farm complete Dispersal featuring 90 deep pedigreed registered Holsteins. Carl & Carla Gates, owners. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 www.cattleexchange.com • Atlantic City, NJ. Rental Returns of Construction, Aerials, Attachments, Support, Trucks & Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-6332944 www.lyonauction.com • 8:00 AM: 1515 Kepner Hill Rd., Muncy, PA. Fraley’s Annual Fall Consignment Auction.

Tractors, farm & construction equip., trucks and farm related items. Fraley Auction Co., 570-546-6907 www.fraleyauction.com • 8:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, Groveland, NY. Special Fall Consignment Auction of Farm & Construction Equipment Heavy & Light Trucks. Consignments welcome. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com • 9:00 AM: Windmill Farm Market, 3900 Rt. 14A, 5 Mi. S. of Penn Yan, NY. Equipment Consignment Auction. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm • 9:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Horse Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, September 21 • 9:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732

Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104.

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, September 22 • Cadiz, OH. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419-865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com Friday, September 23 • South Bend, IN. 2 Auctions in One Day! Complete Liquidation of Late Model Construction, Support Equip. & Large Job Completion of Late Model Construction, Support Equipment & Large Job Completion of Late Model Earthmoving Equip., Trucks & Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com Saturday, September 24 • Betty & Nelson LeDuc, Champlain, NY. Dairy Dispersal. 180 head. Northern New York Dairy Sales, 518-481-6666, Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503, Harry Nererett 518651-1818 www.nnyds.com • Woodward, PA. Houserdale Holsteins Dispersal. Featuring 100 registered Holsteins.

David Houser & family, owners. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 8:30 AM: Gray’s Field, Rt. 5, Fairlee, VT. Public Consignment Auction of Farm Machinery, Construction Equipment, Autos, Trucks, Trailers and small tools. Consignments accepted on Friday from 8 am till noon. C.W. Gray & Sons, Inc., Complete Auction Services, 802-785-2161 • 9:00 AM: Routes 39 & 219, Springville, NY. Lamb & Webster Used Equipment Auction of Farm Tractors & Machinery. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563.

PA RT I C I PAT I N G A U C T I O N E E R S HOSKING SALES Sales Managers & Auctioneer 6810 W. River Rd., Nichols, NY 13812 Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 005392 607-699-3637 • Fax 607-699-3661 www.hoskingsales.com hoskingsales@stny.rr.com HOSKING SALES-FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK MARKET Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 008392 P.O. Box 311, New Berlin, NY 13411 607-847-8800 • 607-699-3637 cell: 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com hoskingsales@stny,rr.com LEAMAN AUCTIONS LTD 329 Brenneman Rd., Willow St., PA 17584 717-464-1128 • cell 610-662-8149 auctionzip.com 3721 leamanauctions.com KELLEHER’S AUCTION SERVICE R.D. 1, Little Falls, NY 315-823-0089 We Buy or Sell Your Cattle or Equipment on Commission or Outright In Business Since 1948!

MEL MANASSE & SON, AUCTIONEERS Sales Managers, Auctioneers & Real Estate Brokers Whitney Point, NY Toll free 800-MANASSE or 607-692-4540 Fax 607-692-4327 www.manasseauctions.com

NORTHAMPTON COOP. AUCTION Whately, MA • Farmer Owned Since 1949 Livestock Commission Auction Sales at noon every Tues.

Consignments at 9 AM 413-665-8774

ROBERTS AUCTION SERVICE MARCEL J. ROBERTS Specializing in farm liquidations.

802-334-2638 802-777-1065 cell robertsauction@together.net

MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION 488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT 06455 Sale Every Monday Lisa Scirpo 860-883-5828 Sales Barn 860-349-3204 Res. 860-346-8550

NORTHERN NEW YORK DAIRY SALES North Bangor, NY 518-481-6666 Sales Mgrs.: Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 Harry Neverett 518-651-1818 Auctioneer John (Barney) McCracken 802-524-2991 www.nnyds.com

ROY TEITSWORTH, INC. AUCTIONEERS Specialist in large auctions for farmers, dealers, contractors and municipalities.

Groveland, Geneseo, NY 14454 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com

MOHAWK VALLEY PRODUCE AUCTION 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY 13339 518-568-3579 NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLE Norman Kolb & David Kolb, Sales Mgrs.

Auctions Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs.

717-354-4341 Sales Mon., Wed. • Thurs. Special Sales NORTHEAST KINGDOM SALES INC. Jim Young & Ray LeBlanc Sales Mgrs. • Barton, VT Jim - 802-525-4774 Ray - 802-525-6913 neks@together.net

PIRRUNG AUCTIONEERS, INC. P.O. Box 607, Wayland, NY 14572 585-728-2520 Fax 585-728-3378 www.pirrunginc.com James P. Pirrung R.G. MASON AUCTIONS Richard G. Mason We do all types of auctions Complete auction service & equipment Phone/Fax 585-567-8844

TOWN & COUNTRY AUCTION SERVICE Rt. 32 N., Schuylerville, NY 518-695-6663 Owner: Henry J. Moak WILLIAM KENT, INC. Sales Managers & Auctioneers Farm Real Estate Brokers • Stafford, NY 585-343-5449 • www.williamkentinc.com WRIGHT’S AUCTION SERVICE 48 Community Dr., Derby, VT 14541 802-334-6115 • www.wrightsauctions.com

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www.hoskingsales.com Tuesday, September 6 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin) . Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-847-8800 or 607-699-3637 www.hoskingsales.com • 6:00 PM: City of Poughkeepsie . Police Autos & SUV’s - ‘02 Land Rover Freelander SE, ‘97 Ford Explorer, ‘01 Ford Focus SE, ‘92 Nissan Sentra GXE & (2) Honda Accords. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 www.auctionsinternational.com Thursday, September 8 • 1:00 PM: 10400 Gillete Rd., Alexander, NY. Western NY Gas & Steam Engine Assn.

Consignment Auction. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm Friday, September 9 • 11:30 AM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Pine Hollow Dairy Herd Reduction Sale. 150 head freestall Sire ID young Holstein Cows & Heifers. 25 1st & 2nd calf springers, 15 fresh 1st calf heifers, 50 bred heifers, 60 open breeding age heifers. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607847-8800 or 607-699-3637 www.hoskingsales.com • 6:00 PM: Town of Deer Park. Trucks & Office - ‘01 & ‘95 Dodge Ram 2500 pickups, ‘98 Chevy CK31003 dump truck, copiers & fax machine, monitors, printers & cartridges.

Auctions International, 800-536-1401 www.auctionsinternational.com Saturday, September 10 • Morrisville, NY. Morrisville Autumn Review Sale. Hosted by the Morrisville College Dairy Club. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 9:00 AM: Town of Lansing Highway Dept., Rts. 34 & 34B, Lansing, NY. Municipal Surplus & Contractor Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563.

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(cont. from prev. page) www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale.

Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Tuesday, September 27 • Ben K. Stolzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA. PA Dairy Classic Sale featuring herd reductions for Liddleholme (NY) and Schug’s Holsteins (OH). 100 head will sell. Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farms.

The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 9:00 AM: Spencer’s Inc. of Mt. Airy, 525 Quarry Rd. (Spencer’s yard), Mt. Airy, NC. One Owner Complete Liquidation Going out of Business Absolute Auction. Construction Equip., Trucks & Trailers. Online bidding is provided by RealtimeBid. Visit their Web site at www.realtimebid.com for more information and to bid online. Note: There is an additional 2% buyer’s premium for online bidders.Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com Wednesday, September 28 • Hardwick, VT. Mapleview Jersey Dispersal.

110 head of top quality registered Jerseys.

RHA 15,035 M, 4.7%, 3.6 protein. Art & Sharon Ling, owners. Sales Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 neks@together.net • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Feeder Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104.

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, September 29 • 10:00 AM: Bath, NY (Steuben Co,).

Steuben Co. Surplus Vehicles, Heavy Equipment & Accessories. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Friday, September 30 • 9:00 AM: Showaker IH Sales & Service, 44 Hair Rd., Newville, PA. Public Auction of rare & unique memorabilia. Two day event - Sept.

30 - Oct. 1. Quality collection of Farmall, McCormick & IH. Leaman Auctions Ltd., 717464-1128, AuctionZip Auctioneer ID #3721 ed@leamanauctions.com www.leamanauctions.com Saturday, October 1 • 9:00 AM: 145 Paul Rd., Exit 17, Rt. 390, Rochester, NY. Monroe County Municipal Equipment Auction. Heavy Construction Equipment, Cars & Trucks. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale.

Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, October 5 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, October 8 • Martinelli Construction, 234 Thomaston Rd., Morris, CT. 2008 IH 4400 Truck

w/rolloff, Komatsu CK30 Track Skidsteer, Kubota Track Excavator; Utility & Equipment Trailers; IR 642 Lull Lift & Manlift; tools. Auctioneer Phil Jacquier, 413-569-6421 • 9:00 AM: Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY. Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com Wednesday, October 12 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, October 14 • Detroit, MI. Alex Lyon & Son, 315-6332944 www.lyonauction.com • Intercourse, PA. Plankenhorn Farms Complete Dispersal. Co-managed with Stonehurst Farms. Dr. Sam & Gail Simon, owners.

The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 5:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special Feeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales.

Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

Saturday, October 15 • Sweet Water Farm Auction, 26 Barker St., Three Rivers, MA. IH 5088 & 1086, JD 2020, Dozer, IH Silage Trucks, Equipment, Owner George Foskit. Auctioneer Phil Jacquier, 413-569-6421 • 8:30 AM: Gray’s Field, Rt. 5, Fairlee, VT. Public Consignment Auction of Farm Machinery, Construction Equipment, Autos, Trucks, Trailers and small tools. Consignments accepted on Friday from 8 am till noon. C.W. Gray & Sons, Inc., Complete Auction Services, 802-785-2161 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale.

Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 11:00 AM: Richfield Springs, NY. 63rd OHM Holstein Club Sale. 100 head of quality registered Holsteins sell. Hosted by Roedale Farm, the Pullis Family. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-847-8800 or 607-6993637, Brad Ainslie Sale Chairman 315-8226087 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, October 19 • Allentow, PA. State Auction. Complete Liquidation of Automotive Dismantling Operation. MAC Car Crusher, Rubber Tired Loaders, Rollback & Dump Trucks, Vans.

Over 100 Cars (40-50 running), UNBELIEVABLE Accumulation of Motors, Transmissions, Shocks, Glass & Much More.Online bidding available. Alex Lyon & Son, 315633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, October 20 • Darlington, PA. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419-865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com • Gordonville, PA. Jo-Lan Farm Complete Dispersal. John & Rachel Lantz, owners.

Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farms. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Friday, October 21 • Ben K. Stolzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA. Vision-Gen & Partners Elite Offering. Hosted

by Vision Genetics. Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farms. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-7462226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com

www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, October 22 • 9:00 AM: Syracuse, NY (NYS Fairgrounds). Onondaga County Area Municipal Equipment Auction of Municipal & Contractor Equipment. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com Wednesday, October 26 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, October 27 • Moira, NY. Complete Dispersal for Carl Bilow. 100 High quality dairy cattle sell. Delarm & Treadway, Sale Managers & Auctioneers, 518-483-4106 Friday, October 28 • Bloomfield, NY. Bennett Farms Milking Herd & Bred Heifer Dispersal. Bennett Farms, Inc. owners. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Wednesday, November 2 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, November 5 • Canaan Tire, Gandolfo Dr, Canaan, CT. 5 Oliver Tractors, 1989 Ford Service Truck, Tire and Service Equipment, Office Equipment. Auctioneer Phil Jacquier, 413-5696421 • Ithaca, NY. New York Holstein Fall Harvest Sale. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • Ithaca, NY. NY Fall Harvest Sale. Hosted

by Cornell University Dairy Science Club.

The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 8:30 AM: Gray’s Field, Rt. 5, Fairlee, VT. Public Consignment Auction of Farm Machinery, Construction Equipment, Autos, Trucks, Trailers and small tools. Consignments accepted on Friday from 8 am till noon. C.W. Gray & Sons, Inc., Complete Auction Services, 802-785-2161 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale.

Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, November 9 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, November 10 • Ben K. Stolzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA. Reserved for a major New York Herd Dispersal w/ a BAA of 110%! Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farms. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607-7462226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Friday, November 11 • 11:30 AM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Fall Premier All Breeds Sale. 100 head of quality all breeds sell. Call to participate in this sale. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-847-8800 or 607-6993637 www.hoskingsales.com Saturday, November 12 • Madison, NY. Fern Hill Farm II Milking Herd Dispersal. 100 outstanding registered Holsteins sell. Jack Russin & Family, owners.

The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama, 607746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com

www.cattlexchange.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale.

Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, November 16 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • The Pines Farm, Barton, VT. 150th Top of Vermont Invitational and Dairy Sale. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer reg Lussier 802-626-8892.

Thursday, November 17 • Bow, NH. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419-865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com • 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special Feeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales.

Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

Wednesday, November 23 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, November 30 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, December 3 • 9:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, Groveland, NY. Special Winter Consignment Auction of Farm & Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks, Liquidations & Consignments. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563. www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale.

Please vaccinate your cattle & bring documentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri. between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, December 7 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, December 10 • 9:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Horse Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, December 14 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. . Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, December 15 • 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. Special Feeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales.

Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

Wednesday, December 21 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, December 28 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock sale every Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Monday, February 6 • Kissimmee, FL. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419-865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT

COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA August 17, 2011 Cows: Canners 30-56; Cutters 57.50-66.50; Util 67-77.

Steers: Ch 111-114.

Calves: 4.50-85/ea.

Goats: 34-161/ea; Kids 2166/ea.

Sows: 55-56.50 Boars: 28-31 Chickens: 1-4.50 Rabbits: 1-11.50 Ducks: 1-16 * Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA August 23, 2011 Beef Cattle: Canners .30.55; Cutters .52-.65; Util .65.78; Bulls .75-.88; Hols.Steers .75-.88; Heifers .60-.80.

Calves: Growers 1-1.55; Veal .75-1.05; Heifers 1.502; Other .75.

Hogs: Roasters 100180/ea; Sows .45-.59; Boars .25-.30.

Sheep: .70-.90; Lambs 1.50-2.

Goats: 100-130/ea; Billies 180-230/ea; Kids 40-75/ea.

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA August 16, 2011 Calves: (/cwt) 0-60# 5-24; 61-75# 17-52; 76-95# 3955; 96-105# 14-55; 106# & up 46-59.

Farm Calves: 60-280/cwt Start Calves: 215/cwt Feeders: 69-123/cwt Heifers: 58-79/cwt Steers: 86/cwt Bulls: 67-91/cwt Canners: 25-62/cwt Cutters: 63-72/cwt Utility: 73-80/cwt Pigs: 45-57/ea.

Lambs: 125-265/cwt

Sheep: 45-140/cwt Goats: 21-220/ea.

Rabbits: 1.50-7.50/ea.

Poultry: 1-12.50/ea.

Hay (6 lots): .45-5/bale. northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ August 23, 2011 40 Calves .20-1.20, Avg .69; 37 Cows .40-.80, Avg .69; 13 Feeders 300-600# .45-1.54, Avg .80; 3 Heifers .74-.83, Avg .77; 8 Bulls .48.5-.95, Avg .81; 13 Steers .57.5-.91, Avg .80; 2 Hogs .48-.49, Avg .48; 10 Roasting Pigs (ea) 16-73, Avg 48.60; 3 Sows .48-.54, Avg .57; 34 Sheep .401.55, Avg .88; 24 Lambs (es) 44-86, Avg 64.25, 104 /#) .80-2.48, Avg 1.86; 8 Goats (ea) 60-180, Avg 90.63; 68 Kids (ea) 2797.50, Avg 54.04. Total 384.

Poultry & Eggs: Heavy Fowl (/#) .75-1.85; Leghorn Fowl (ea) 5; Roosters (/#) 1.70-2.35; Bunnies (ea) 1.50-4.25; Ducks (/#) 1.50 Rabbits (/#) 1.50-2.55; Pigeons (ea) 3-5.50; Guineas (ea) 5-12.

Grade A Eggs: White Jum XL 1.70; Brown Jum XL 1.80; L 1.77; M 1.05.

Hay, Straw & Grain: 7 Alfalfa 2.50-6.50; 13 Mixed 26.70; 1 Timothy 4.50; 10 Grass 2.10-4.60; 2 Oats 9.75; 1 Lumber 25. Total 34.

CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET

Grower Bulls over 92# .501.15; 80-92# .40-1; Bob Veal .35-.85.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .62-.80; Lean .45-.65; Hvy Beef Bulls .72-.85.

Dairy Replacements (/hd): Fresh Cows 850-1200; Springing Cows 800-1250; Springing Hfrs. 900-1350; Bred Hfrs. 800-1200; Fresh Hfrs. 850-1200; Open Hfrs.

500-900; Started Hfrs. 200400.

Beef (/#): Feeders .60-1; Beef Steer Sel .75-.90; Hols. Steer Sel .75-.85.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Feeder .80-2; Market .75-1.50; Slaughter Sheep .30-.65.

Goats (/hd): Billies 100200; Nannies 75-135; Kids 30-80.

CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY August 22, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower over 92# .90-1.25; 80-92# .65-1; Bob Veal .38-.46.

Cull Cows (/#): .71-.76; Lean .55-.64; Hvy. Beef Bulls .76-.80.

Beef (/#): Feeders .901.08.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Feeder 1.60-1.85; Market 1.401.60; Slaughter .64-.76.

Goats (/hd): Billes 140160; Nannies 90-120; Kids 55-70.50.

Swine (/#): Boar .20; Sow .34.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY August 17, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. 3; Grower Bull over 92# .80-1.05; 8092# .40-.95; Bob Veal .05.45.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .65-.76; Lean .48-.68; Hvy. Beef Bulls .83.

Dairy Replacements (/hd): Springing Cows 1100; Springing Hfrs. 12001500; Bred Hfrs. 10001450; Fresh Hfrs. 1400; Open Hfrs. 700-1150; Started Hfrs. 250-500; Service Bulls 700-1375.

Beef (/#): Beef Ch 1.05; Sel .95; Hols. Ch .93-.96.

BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY August 18, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .75-2; Grower Bull Calves over 92# .50-1.15; 80-92# .40-1; Bob Veal .35-.85.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .62-.80; Lean .45-.65; Hvy. Beef Bulls .72-.85.

Dairy Replacements (/hd): Fresh Cows 850-1200; Springing Cows 800-1250; Springing Hfrs. 900-1350; Bred Hfrs. 800-1200; Fresh Hfrs. 850-1400; Open Hfrs.

500-900; Started Hfrs. 200400.

Beef (/#): Feeders .60-1; Steer Sel .75-.90; Hols.

Steer Sel .75-.85.

Lamb/Sheep; (/#): Feeder .80-2; Market .75-1.50; Slaughter Sheep .30-.65.

Goats (/hd): Billies 100200; Nannies 75-135; Kids 30-80.

GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY August 18, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. 1.753.85; Grower Bull over 92# .70-1.25; 80-92# .40-.70; Bob Veal .15-.39.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .74-.80; Lean .60-.76; Hvy. Beef Bulls .72-.79.

Beef (/#): Feeders .771.10.

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY August 18, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .75-2;

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY August 18, 2011 Calves (/#): Growers 2.50; over 92# .90-1.25; 80-92#

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY No report

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Bath

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge Chatham

.50-1.10; Bob Veal .05-.45.

Cull Cows (/#): Bone Util .63-.78; Canners/Cutters .45-.65; Hvy. Beef Bulls .80.

Beef (/#): Sel .85-.88; Hols.

Ch .88.

BATH MARKET Bath, NY No report FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY August 17, 2011 Cows: Bone Util 58-77.50; Canners/Cutters 40-72.

Dairy Bulls: HY Util 77-93.

Calves: Slaughter Bobs 95-110# 30-50; 80-95# 2547.50; 60-80# 20-45; Vealers 250# & up 70-88.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed: Bull ove 95# 45112.50; 80-95# 40-110; 7080# 35-75; Hfrs. 100-245.

Holstein Steers: Ch 88100; Sel 76-86.

Hogs: US 1-3 62-95; Sows US 1-3 68-70; Boars US 13 22-26; Feeders US 1-3 20-41.

Slaughter Sheep: 40-64 Lambs/Goats: Market Ch 80-100# 125-200.

Goats (/hd): Billies L 110# & up 80-170; Nannies L 75112.50.

FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY August 17, 2011 Beans (1/2 bu): 7-26 Beets (bunch): .75-1.55 Blackberries (pt): 1.102.80 Blueberries (pt): 2-2.60 Broccoli (hd): .35-1 Butternuts: .70-1 Cabbage (hd): .70-1.10 Cantaloupes: .20-2.05 Cucumbers (1/2 bu): 2-14 Eggplants (1/2 bu): 2.256.50 Eggs (dz): .75-1.60 Hot Peppers (1/2 bu): 313 Lettuce: .40-.65 Nectarines (8 qt): 1012.50 Onion (bunch): .12-.67 Peaches (1/2 bu): 7.50-30

Peppers (1/2 bu): 1-16.50 Pickles (1/2 bu): 2-16.50 Plums (peck): 12-18.50 Potatoes (1/2 bu): 12-14 Salad Tomatoes (pt): .501.30 Salt Potatoes (1/2 bu): 1524 Sweet Corn (dz): 1.754.50 Sweet Potatoes (1/2 bu): 5-14.50 Summer Squash (1/2 bu): 2-12.50 Tomatoes (25#): 10-41 Watermelons: .45-3.75 Zucchini (1/2 bu): 4-10.50 Produce Mon @ 10 am, Wed-Fri @ 9 am sharp.

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY August 22, 2011 Cattle: Bone Util .60-.78; Canners/Cutters .58-.65; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls & Steers .75.84 Calves: Bulls 96-120# .801.10; up to 95# .10-.95; Hfrs. Hols. under 100# 1.15.

Lambs: 62-73# 1.72-1.88.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No report.

BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA August 17, 2011 Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 71.7574.25, hi dress 79.50, lo dress 65.25-68; Boners 8085% lean 67.25-73.25; Lean 85-90% lean 64.5068.25, lo dress 54-63.75.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1030-1415# 76-82.75, lo dress 965# 66.

Feeder Steers: L 3 Hols.

290-492# 75-88.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 2 610-820# 74-75.50.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 95-120# 97-117; No. 2 95-105# 75-87; 80-90# 6080; No. 3 80-100# 40-60; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 85-105# 195-300/hd; No. 2 80-100# 70-165/hd.

Vealers: Util 60-90# 11-45.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 220# 155/hd; 45-50% lean 350# 170/hd; Sows US 1-3 400# 155/hd.

Feeder Pigs (/hd): US 1-3 20-55# 23-46.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 2-3 40-60# 130-200; 70-105# 150-185.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 105-155# 60-87.50.

Slaughter Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 2 under 20# 20; 35-45# 50-80; 50-65# 77.50-90; Nannies Sel 1 100-130# 95-110; Sel 2 90130# 45-95; Billies Sel 2 120# 142; Sel 2 130# 122.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA August 23, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Ch full 1265-1390# 112-113.25; Hols. dairy types full/thin/old 1325-1810# 79.50-97.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 74-78.50; Boners 72-74.50; Lean 68.50-74; Big Middle/lo dress/lights 5969.50; Shelly 58 & dn.

Bulls: 1230-1460# 7882.75.

Feeder Cattle: Steers beef type 1045# 91; Feeder Bulls Jersey w/horns 675# 74; BWF X 970# 77.50.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-115# 117125; No. 2 90-115# 80-115; No. 3 80-95# 50-78.

Sows: 310-470# 65.50-68; 525-605# 67.25-70.25; cpl thin 315-445# 52-63.50.

Boar: 570-635# 36.

Goats: L Billies 142-196; Fancy Kids 127-135; Fleshy Kids 87-120; Small/Thin/Bottle 25-84.

Lamb: Gd & Ch 50-70# 167-185; 70-90# 170-178; 100-115# 162-170.

Sheep: all wts. 42-122.

Sale every Tuesday * 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs * 6 pm for Livestock starting with Calves * State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Fri., Aug. 26.

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MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT August 22, 2011 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt Calves:45-60# .25-.30; 6175# .40-.46; 76-90# .52-.55; 91-105# .60-.65; 106# & up .70-.80.

Farm Calves: 1-1.30 Started Calves: .22-.28 Veal Calves: .90-1.55 Heifers: Open .74-1; Beef .6350-1.05.

Feeder Steers: .75-1.15 Beef Steers: .70-1.0350 Stock Bull: .85-1.40 Beef Bull: .78-.85 Sheep, ea: 100-125 Lambs, ea: 95-210 Goats, ea: 75-150; Kids ea 40-65.

Canners: up to 63.50 Cutters: 64-68 Utility: 69.50-75 Rabbits: 3-14 Chickens: 4-17 Ducks: 5-24 * Open Labor Day, Sept. 5.

Sale as usual.

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* Special Fed Cattle Sale Tues., Aug. 30. * Note: Tues., Aug. 30 - First time away from home: 30 hd Beef X Steers & Hfrs. 400500#.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA Small Animal Sale August 23, 2011 Rabbits & Bunnies: 1.7512.50 Chickens/Chicks: 1-7 Guinea Keets: 3-6 Geese: 6-6.50 Quail: 2-3 Ducks: 2-11.50 Mice: 6 Rabbit Families: 25-28 Guineas: 5 Turkeys: 7-11 Guinea Pig: 2-2.50 Golden Pheasant: 18 Ducklings: 2-3.25 Pigeons: 1-2.75 All animals sold by the piece. Sale starts at 5 pm CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA No report. *Next State Graded Sales Fri., Aug. 26. Receiving 7:30 am till 10 am. Sale time 1 pm.

DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC Dewart, PA August 22, 2011 Cows: Prem. White 7275.50; Breakers 69-71; Boners 66.50-68.50; Lean 6366.

Bulls: 77.50-80.50.

Calves: 129. Bulls No. 1 95120# 115-132.50; 80-92# 85-110; Angus 86-102# 160-175; Hfrs. 92# & up 275-310; 80-92# 200-260.

Feeder Pigs: (/hd) 30# 46.

Goats (/hd): 40-60# 90110; 60-80# 115-137.50.

Lambs: 54-66# 167.50182.50.

Hay: 2 lds, 150-170/ton.

Rye: 1 ld, 8/bu Oats: 2 lds, 5.35/bu.

EarCorn: 2 lds, 180210/ton.

EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA August 22, 2011 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 8284.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 74-77; Boners 80-85% lean 70.50-73.50, hi dress 75.50-76, lo dress 67-69; Lean 85-90% lean 63.5069, hi dress 71, lo dress 5963.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1625-1985# 79-84.50, few hi dress 88-94; YG 2 10651785# 73.50-79.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 400500# 127.50-139; 500-700# 117.50-123; 900-1000# 98101; M&L 2 250-400# 105112.50.

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Dewart Leesport Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 250-300# 130; 300-500# 116-127.50; 500-700# 103112.50; 700-900# 78-85; M&L 2 300-500# 107.50118; 500-700# 86-105.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 250300# 135; 300-500# 118132.50; 500-700# 112.50; M&L 2 300-500# 105-117; 500-700# 90-92.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 90-120# 105-120; No. 2 90-130# 80-100; No. 3 85120# 40-75; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 95-100# 195-235; Beef 85-110# 110-117.50 Vealers: Util 65-120# 12.50-32.50.

Barrows & Gilts: 49-54% lean 210# 65.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 115125# 100-102.50/cwt.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 1-3 60-90# 163-182.50; 100-130# 156-162.50; Ewes Util 1-2 155-200# 6775.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 65# 105-107.50; 75-100# 120-142.50; Sel 2 52-68# 67.50-87.50; Nannies Sel 2 100# 110; Billies Sel 1 90# 125.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA August 22, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1232-1622# 116119; Ch 2-3 1126-1500# 111-115.50; full/YG 4-5 1198-1550# 109.50-112; Sel 1-3 1062-1374# 107110.

Slaughter Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1348-1450# 98.25-98.50; Ch 2-3 1154-1468# 91.7594.25; Sel 1-3 1168-1326# 87-90.25.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1280-1376# 115115.50; Ch 2-3 1094-1452# 109-111.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 74-76; Breakers 75-80% lean 7175.50, hi dress 75-78.75, lo dress 68-70.50; Boners 8085% lean 67-71.75, hi dress 72-73.50, lo dress 62.5065; Lean 88-90% lean 6267, hi dress 67.50-69.50, lo dress 57-61.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1

Fredericksburg, PA August 16, 2011 Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 72-77; Boners 80-85% lean 62-68; Lean 85-90% lean 55-60, lo dress 44-51.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 95-115; 8090# 50-70; No. 2 95-120# 60-100; No. 3 90-120# 3060.

Vealers: Util 60-100# 1040.

1130-1958# 79.25-86.75; YG 2 1224-1334# 75.2576.75.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 314394# 100-115; L 3 Hols.

418-940# 80.50-86.75.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 320-500# 111-117; 606# 115; M&L 2 344-482# 92.50-104.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 402438# 130-141; 577-642# 107.50-120.

Vealers: Util 70-122# 2550; 60-68# 5-25.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 94-120# 117.50127.50; 80-92# 52.5067.50; No. 2 94-124# 100120; 80-92# 48-57.50; No. 3 94-120# 48-90; 80-92# 4452.50; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 96# 230; No. 2 84# 170; 74-78# 70-80.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 2-3 54-69# 170-187.50; 76-89# 180-200; 120-134# 92-108# 182.50-192.50; Ewes Gd 12 80-152# 79-97.50.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 20-40# 65-75; 40-60# 90115; 70-90# 120-137.50; Sel 2 20-40# 48-60; 40-60# 65-87.50; 70-90# 115-125; Sel 3 20-40# 35-50; 40-50# 55-65; Nannies Sel 1 80130# 112.50-121; Sel 2 80120# 82.50-107.50; Sel 3 80-120# 55-80; Billies Sel 1 140-200# 165-205.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 one lot 35# 40.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA No report KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA August 20, 2011 Alfalfa: 6 lds, 255-355 Mixed Hay: 9 lds, 115-250 Timothy: 2 lds, 185-210 Grass: 5 lds, 140-245 Straw: 3 lds, 145-170 Oats: 1 ld 4.75/bu.

LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA August 19, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1220-1630# 115-118; Ch 2-3 1185-1600# 112116; Sel 2-3 1090-1350#

109-113; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 23 1300-1625# 96-103; Ch 23 1245-1695# 93-100; Sel 2-3 1190-1680# 89-92.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1070-1370# 109-113 Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 7378.50, hi dress 78.50-84.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 7275.50, hi dress 75.50-78.50, lo dress 64.50-70; Boners 80-85% lean 66-74, hi dress 74-77, lo dress 62.50-67.50; Lean 85-90% lean 61-67, hi dress 67-73, lo dress 52-61.

Slaughter Bulls: Mon.YG 1 1365-1405# 89-95.50, lo dress 105-1825# 84.50-89; Bullocks 870-1190# 89-93, hi dress 950-1585# 95-100; lo dress 845-1320# 84-89; Thurs.YG 1 1105-1890# 8387.50, 2030-2230# 69.5072.50; hi dress 1280-1540# 88-93, lo dress 1205-1900# 78-81; Bullocks 850-1320# 88.50-91, lo dress 880-975# 78-81.

Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Mon. No. 1 95-115# 100-120; 75-90# 75-90; No. 2 95-105# 75-90; 75-90# 65-75; No. 3 95-120# 50-70; 70-90# 40-50; Util 70-110# 20-32; 60-70# 11-15; Hols.

Hfrs. No. 1 75-95# 180-220; non-tubing 60-95# 11-50; Tues. No. 1 pkg 121# 112; 95-112# 127-137; pkg 90# 92; 73-80# 30-47; No. 2 102113# 130-138; 95-101# 122-132; 90# 80-91; 75-84# 30-50; No. 3 93-109# 60-70; 83-85# 42-47; 71# 25; Util 82-110# 40; pkg 72# 12; Graded Hols. Hfrs No. 1 94103# 360-370; pkg. 82# 220; No. 2 pkg 81-92# 235320; non-tubing 62-92# 1242.

Graded Bull Calves: Thurs.

No. 1 120-128# 120; 98118# 138-141; 90-96# 104124; 86-88# 75; No. 2 98128# 117-130; 94-96# 113119; 80-92# 67-80; No. 3 100-130# 89; 90-98# 67-70; 80-88# 45; 72-78# 20; Util 80-88# 20-40; 60-78# 15;Hols. hfr. calves No. 1 85105# 250-330; No. 2 75105# 100-200; non-tubing 70-90# 15-30.

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LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA August 17, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1175# 114.50; Ch 24 1010-1465# 109.50-112; Sel 1-3 1165-1185# 102108.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 23 1580-1630# 104-108; 1705# 99.25; Ch 2-3 12001460# 90.50-97; Sel 1-3 1105-1320# 82-85.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 3-4 1250# 112.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 71.50-75.50; Boners 80-85% lean 6669.50; Lean 85-90% lean 60-64.50, hi dress 6667.50, lo dress 56-59.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 2205-2320# 77.50-85.50; YG 2 1725-2270# 70-75.50.

Feeder Bulls: L 3 Hols.

486-505# 67.50-72.

Vealers: Util 70-110# 22.50-42.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 120-130; 8090# 70-75; No. 2 95-115# 95-122.50; 80-90# 5567.50; No. 3 95-115# 7082.50; 80-90# 35-52.50; Jersey Xbred Hfrs. 70-95# 110-150.

Lambs: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 3060# 207.50-212.50; Ch 2-3 45-60# 150-167.50; 70-85# 162.50-177.50; 125-0130# 175-185.

Goats: Sel 60# 112; Sel 2 10-30# 40-47.50; 40# 5572.50; 50-60# 60-85; Sel 3 10-30# 10-30; Nannies Sel 1 130# 121; Sel 2 100-120# 87.50-96; Sel 3 80-120# 6986; Billies Sel 1 140-160# 172.50-175.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA August 16, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1335-1480# 117119.50; Ch 2-3 1130-1590# 112-117; Sel 1-3 10401515# 107-112.

Slaughter Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1420-1585# 100-103; 16501675# 97-97.50; Ch 2-3 1345-1605# 93-98.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1605-1320# 110.50111.50; Ch 2-3 1010-1160# 107-110; YG 4-5 11101225# 100-105.50; Sel 1-3 1115-1345# 103.50-106.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 77.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 71-

73.50, hi dress 75.50, lo dress 67.50-70; Boners 8085% lean 67-71.50, lo dress 64-65; Lean 85-90% lean 62-66.50, lo dress 55-61.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1165-1655# 76-86; YG 2 1410-1425# 73.50-74.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 413452# 137-140; 535-730# 92-114; 810-910# 95-100; M&L 2 285# 125; 400# 97; 540-785# 75-105; L 3 Hols.

430-442# 73-78; 550-950# 69-79.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 417-433# 127-130; 580765# 97-105; M&L 2 205270# 90-93; 307-460# 87112; 522-760# 72-102; 810870# 82-95.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 330495# 94-130; 560-750# 8893; 846-887# 83-86; M&L 2 225# 96-122; 305-450# 8595; 525-735# 70-97; L 3 Hols. 320# 67; 905# 76.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 97-132; 90# 80-87; No. 2 95-110# 70100; 85-90# 62-77; No. 3 75-105# 40-70; No. 1 Hols.

Hfrs. 105# 250; No. 2 7580# 77-135.

Vealers: Util 65-120# 1247.

Barrows & Gilts: 49-54% lean 220-275# 75.50-79; 45-50% lean 235-285# 7476.50; 330# 76.

Sows: US 1-3 420-485# 67-70; 500-540# 69.50-74.

Boars: 310-730# 31.50-37; Jr. Boars 270-305# 58-60.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 2045# 31-60; 60-80# 61-69; Roasting Pigs 172-180# 8794/cwt.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 35-70# 150-192; 9095# 152-165; 120-165# 120-162; Ewes Gd 2-3 135155# 67-70; 225# 40; Rams 185# 92.

Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 60# 155; Sel 2 under 20# 10-25; 20-40# 30-52; 45-60# 6590.

Slaughter Nannies: Sel 1 90-140# 90-102; Sel 2 90100# 60-80; Sel 3 70-90# 35-57.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA August 22, 2011 Cattle: 73 Steers: Ch 106-112; Gd 100-105 Heifers: Ch 105-110; Gd 98-104.

Cows: Util & Comm. 65-72; Canner/lo Cutter 64 & dn.

Feeder Cattle: Steers 70110; Bulls 70-105; Hfrs. 75105.

Calves: 83. Ch 110-125; Gd 80-100; Std 15-50; Hols.

Bulls 90-130# 50-120.

Hogs: 54. US 1-2 72-75; US 1-3 70-72; Sows US 1-3 6065; Boars 22-40.

Feeder Pigs: 19. US 1-3 20-50# 20-60 Sheep: 65. Lambs Ch 165185; Gd 125-150; SI Ewes 60-80.

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Goats: 25-175 MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA August 22, 2011 Alfalfa: 210-250 Alfalfa/Grass: 180-265 Timothy: 165-180 Lg. Sq. Bales: 140-155 Rd. Bale: 75-130 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA August 22, 2011 Roosters: 4-6.75 Hens: 1.50-5.75 Banties: .25-2 Ducks: 4-5 Bunnies: .50-6.75 Rabbits: 4-10 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA August 17, 2011 US 1-2: 57, 20-30# 115155, mostly 130-155; 11, 30-40# 115; 80, 40-50# 8095; 88, 50-60# 85-90.

US 2: 88, 20-30# 110-125; 86, 30-40# 80-110, mostly 80-85; 85, 40-50# 80-105, mostly 80-85. *Next Feeder Pig sale is Wed., Sept. 7.

NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA August 22, 2011 Slaughter Lambs: Non-traditional markets: Wooled & Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 50-60# 208-222; 60-80# 194-210; 80-90# 184-198; 90-110# 188-202; 110-130# 174188; 130-150# 164-179; Wooled & Shorn Ch 2-3 4060# 178-198; 60-80# 169190; 80-90# 170-185; 90110# 176-191; 110-130# 172-173.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 101-116; 160-200# 108-123; 200300# 102-114; Util 1-2 thin flesh 120-160# 85-100.

Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 4060# 116-130; 60-80# 128152; 80-90# 140-154; Sel 2 30-40# 77-86; 40-60# 6487; 60-80# 112-136; Sel 3 30-40# 60-75; 40-60# 6487; 60-80# 84-100; 90-100# 88-103.

Slaughter Nannies/Does: Sel 1 80-130# 115-130; 130-180# 132-146; Sel 2 80-130# 122-136; 130-180# 122-136; Sel 3 50-80# 72-

82; 80-130# 92-106.

Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 100-150# 168-182; 150-250# 179-194; Sel 2 100-150# 139-154.

NEW WILMINGTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Wilmington, PA No report NEW WILMINGTON PRODUCE AUCTION, INC. New Wilmington, PA No report PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Market Summary August 22, 2011 Compared to last week corn sold steady to .05 higher, wheat sold .05-.10 lower, barley sold .15-.20 higher, oats sold .10-.15 lower & soybeans sold .30 to .40 lower. EarCorn sold steady to 3 higher. All prices /bu. except ear corn is /ton.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 8.20-8.60, Avg 8.38, Contracts 7.39-7.40; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.307.80, Avg 7.12, Contracts 6.82-7.45; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-5.50, Avg 4.86; Oats No. 2 Range 4-5.20, Avg 4.40; Soybeans No 2 Range 13.40-14.30, Avg 13.91, Contracts 13-13.20; EarCorn Range 235.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7.90-8.60, Avg 8.30; Wheat No. 6.25-6.30, Avg 6.27; Barley No. 3 Range 5.10-6.50, Avg 5.80; Oats No. 2 Range 3.85-4.75, Avg 4.20; Soybeans No. 2 Range 13-14.30, Avg 13.60; EarCorn 235.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7.71-8.29, Avg 7.78; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.40-6, Avg 5.78; Barley No. 3 Range 4-5.20, Avg 4.68; Oats No. 2 Range 3.204.90, Avg 3.75; Soybeans No. 2 Range 13-14, Avg 13.56; EarCorn 155-160, Avg 157.78.

Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 8.25-8.55, Avg

8.38; Wheat No. 2 Range 7.35-7.50, Avg 7.42; Barley No. 3 Range 5.05; Oats No. 2 Range 4.60; Soybeans No. 2 Range 12.95-14, Avg 13.58; Gr. Sorghum Range 7.80.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7.718.60, Avg 8.21, Mo. Ago 8.12, Yr Ago 4.26; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.40-7.80, Avg 6.51, Mo Ago 6.37, Yr Ago 6.11; Barley No. 3 Range 46.50, Avg 4.93, Mo Ago 4.70, Yr Ago 2.42; Oats No. 2 Range 3.20-5.20, Avg 4.09, Mo Ago 4, Yr Ago 2.21; Soybeans No. 2 Range 12.95-14.30, Avg 12.97, Mo Ago 13.90, Yr Ago 10.41; EarCorn Range 155-235; Avg 204, Mo Ago 217.60, Yr Ago 114.50.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7-7.99, Avg 7.48;Wheat No. 2 Range 6.76; Oats No. 2 Range 34.75, Avg 3.70; Soybeans No. 2 Range 13.14.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary August 19, 2011 Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 116119.50; Ch 1-3 112-115.50; Sel 1-2 107-113.

Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 96-103; Ch 2-3 93-97; Sel 1-2 85-92.

Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 111115; Ch 1-3 107-112.50; Sel 1-2 103-106.50.

Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 72-77; Boners 80-85% lean 66-74; Lean 85-90% lean 62-68.25.

Bulls: YG 1 81.50-95.50; YG 2 73.50-80.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 118-140; 500-700# 117.50-136; M&L 2 300500# 105-122; 500-700# 105-114.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 109-130; 500700# 97-123; M&L 2 300500# 87-112; 500-700# 92107.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 94-140; 500-700# 93.50-140; M&L 2 300-500# 85-119; 500-700# 70-97.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 10-45.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 95-125# 95-137; No 2 95-125# 80-130; No. 3 80120# 30-70; No. 1 84-105# 250-370; No. 2 80-105# 100-235.

Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 4954% lean 220-270# 74-81; 45-50% lean 220-270# 73.50-75.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 6770; 500-700# 68-73.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-2 2030# 115-155; 30-40# 115; 40-60# 80-95; 50-60# 8590; US 2 20-30# 110-125; 30-40# 80-110; 40-50# 80105.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 190210; 60-80# 187-215; 80110# 176-199; Ch 1-3 40-

60# 174-192; 60-80# 165183; 80-110# 166-183.

Ewes: Gd 2-3 120-160# 98104; 160-200# 94-109; Util 1-2 120-160# 72-87.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 89-124; 60-80# 122-141; 80-100# 128-144; Sel 2 40-60# 72-98; 60-80# 100-118; Sel 3 40-60# 6181; 60-80# 71-93.

Nannies: Sel 1 80-130# 100-116; 130-180# 103118; Sel 2 80-130# 98-113; Sel 3 50-80# 56-71; 80130# 66-79.

Billies: Sel 1 100-150# 168180; 150-250# 186-201; Sel 2 100-150# 128-143.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Hay Market Summary August 22, 2011 Hay & Straw Market For Eastern PA: All hay prices paid by dealers at the farm and /ton. Compared to last week hay & straw sold steady. All hay and straw reported sold /ton. Alfalfa 130-210; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed Hay 130-175; Timothy 120-160; Straw 135-150 clean; Mulch 45-60.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 110 lds Hay, 40 Straw. Alfalfa 130-390; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed Hay 100325; Timothy 135-355; Grass Hay 115-250; Straw 120-175 clean.

Diffenbach Auct, N. Holland: Aug. 15, 28 lds Hay, 12 lds Straw. Alfalfa 130390; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 117-325; Timothy 165-355; Grass Hay 115-350; Straw 120-165 clean.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: Aug. 19, 29 lds Hay, 13 Straw. Alfalfa 152-250; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed Hay 100300; Timothy 155-195; Grass Hay 125-265; Straw 142-167 clean.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: Aug 18, 23 lds Hay, 5 Straw. Alfalfa 240335; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 160-275; Timothy 180-260; Grass 200; Straw 150-175 clean.

Wolgemuth Auct, Leola: Aug. 17, 30 lds Hay, 10 lds Straw. Alfalfa 200-250; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 165-270; Timothy 135-200; Grass 167-210; Straw 140-175 clean.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 91 Loads Hay, 12 Straw.

Alfalfa 170-300; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 75-250; Timothy 100-210; Grass 120-245; Straw 125-170 clean.

Belleville Auct, Belleville: Aug. 10, 19 lds Hay, 1 ld Straw. Alfalfa 285-322.50; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 100200; Timothy 100-190; Grass 80-192.50; Straw 105 clean.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: August 15, 5 lds Hay, 0

Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 75-200.

Greencastle Livestock: Aug. 15 & 18, 11 lds Hay, 0 ld Straw. Alfalfa/Grass 72.50-147.50; Timothy 105115.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: Aug. 20, 22 lds Hay, 3 lds Straw. Alfalfa 225-255; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 115250; Timothy 185-210; Grass Hay 140-245; Straw 145-170 clean.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: Aug. 16, 9 lds Hay, 2 lds Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 100-220; Straw 130145.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: Aug. 13 & 16, 25 lds Hay, 6 Straw. Alfalfa 170300; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 75250; Timothy 145-165; Grass 2277; Straw 90-145 clean.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: Aug. 19, 3 lds Hay, 1 ld Straw. Alfalfa 220; Timothy 150; Grass Hay 200; Straw 145.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES Paradise, PA August 22, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1215-1510# 115-119, mostly 115-117; Ch 2-3 1125-1580# 112-115; Sel 23 1080-1420# 108-112; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 13751600# 100.50-104.50; Ch 23 1290-1480# 95-100.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1065-1325# 112113.50; Ch 2-3 1100-1285# 109.50-112.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 70-75% lean 6971.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 67.50-69.50, lo dress 60-65.50; Boners 80-85% lean 62.50-66, lo dress 5962; Lean 85-90% lean 59.50-63.50, lo dress 55-59.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 95-115# 100-115; 85-90# 70-80; No. 2 95-105# 70-90; 80-90# 50-65; No. 3 70115# 40-60; Util 60-105# 1240. * Next Feeder Cattle Sale Sept. 9.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA August 18, 2011 Loads: 30 Alfalfa: 3 lds, 240-335 Timothy: 6 lds, 180-260 Mixed Hay: 13 lds, 160-275 Grass: 1 ld, 200 Straw: 5 lds, 150-175 EarCorn: 1 ld, 250 Oats: 1 ld, 5.60/bu.

WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA August 24, 2011 Loads: 31 Alfalfa: 2 lds, 222-225 Mixed Hay: 16 lds, 226-385 Timothy Hay: 2 lds, 189190 Grass: 7 lds, 170-200 Straw: 3 lds, 187-220

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NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA August 22, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1250-1625# 116118, few up to 120; Ch 2-3 1185-1470# 112-115.50; Sel 2-3 1100-1350# 109111.

Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1350-1625# 96100.50; Ch 2-3 1245-1695# 93-96; Sel 2-3 1190-1680# 89-92.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1070-1370# 109-113.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 74.5078.50, hi dress 80-84.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 7275.50, hi dress 76.50-78.50, lo dress 64.50-68; Boners 80-85% lean 69-74, hi dress 74-77 lo dress 62.50-67.50; Lean 88-90% lean 62-67, hi dress 68.50-73, lo dress 5761.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1105-1890# 83-87.50, 2030-2230# 69.50-72.50; hi dress 1280-1540# 88-93; lo dress 1205-1900# 78-81; Bullocks 850-1320# 88.5091, lo dress 880-975# 7881.

Graded Bull Calves: Hols.

No. 1 120-128# 120; 98118# 138-141; 90-96# 104124; 86-88# 75; No. 2 98128# 117-130; 94-96# 113119; 80-92# 67-80; No. 3 100-130# 89; 90-98# 67-70; 80-88# 45; 72-78# 20; Util 80-88# 20-40; 60-78# 15.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 85-105# 250-330; No. 2 75-105# 100-200; nontubing 70-90# 15-30.

USDA SIRE SUMMARY

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Holstein

PTA PTA REL PTA ProNM$ Milk Fat NM$ tein lbs lbs lbs

ID

NAAB

Name

HOCAN000106347766

054HO00565

JOLICAP HIGHWAY

923

70

1224

93

44

HOUSA000068656227

001HO10218

DE-SU FREDDIE DENIM 646-ET

887

71

854

64

43

HOCAN000011113977

200HO02699

MISTY SPRINGS SPEECH

882

69

1866

79

57

HOUSA000068977120

007HO10849

LADYS-MANOR PL SHAMROCK-ET

881

69

2225

78

57

HOUSA000140255326

011HO11000

FUSTEAD ALTASAMOA-ET

874

68

1712

94

57

HOUSA000065801539

001HO09800

KINGS-RANSOM ERDMAN CRI-ET

852

70

1192

78

41

HO840003004269577

007HO10690

B-HIDDENHILLS PLAN 1023-ET

849

69

1669

60

59

HOUSA000066591071

001HO10085

CO-OP UPD PLANET YANO-ET

839

71

1463

60

51

HOUSA000068769438

011HO10996

AIR-OSA-EXEL ALTAAIRNET-ET

827

69

1675

66

62

HOUSA000069473967

200HO06333

DE-SU BIG BANG-ET

827

69

2065

76

53

HOUSA000066636657

007HO10721

DE-SU 521 BOOKEM-ET

816

71

1499

62

60

HOFRA005008238457

001HO03070

ECOYNE ISY

816

70

1798

65

66

HOUSA000065917481

007HO10606

DE-SU OBSERVER-ET

814

71

1504

61

47

HOUSA000064633877

029HO14335

CLEAR-ECHO NIFTY TWIST-ET

813

70

1065

57

44

HOUSA000066591084

001HO10226

CO-OP UPD AL PERRY 410

812

68

1134

64

51

HOCAN000011104016

250HO01002

GENERVATIONS EPIC

810

70

2237

75

70

HOUSA000066626086

200HO02704

REGANCREST LERO

807

69

1559

56

56

HOUSA000064966739

007HO10524

ROYLANE SOCRA ROBUST-ET

804

71

1429

87

47

HOUSA000069258330

007HO11059

SPRINGHILL-OH PATRIOT-ET

803

71

1701

44

53

HOUSA000068988032

007HO10848

LADYS-MANOR RD GRAFEETI-ET

803

68

698

78

37

HOUSA000068731832

100HO11246

SANDY-VALLEY CANON-ET

801

69

1899

77

51

HOUSA000140331158

011HO10928

DEN-K ALTAGREATEST

796

71

2549

82

72

HOUSA000068656296

007HO10989

DE-SU KRAMER 715-ET

795

71

757

85

37

HOUSA000066757469

001HO10245

WELCOME ABRAHAM-ET

793

69

730

25

25

HOUSA000066796464

001HO10296

NED-EL MAN-O-MAN BOYOBOY-ET

789

72

1263

66

51

HOUSA000068656210

001HO10213

DE-SU CASSINO FATHOM 629-ET

787

68

220

64

38

HOUSA000064700377

007HO10356

DE-SU WATSON

785

71

1068

75

54

HOUSA000066762643

029HO14768

BERRYRIDGE JEEVES JIVES-ET

782

69

1656

59

54

HOUSA000066631918

151HO00569

POTTERS-FIELD PAVETHEWAY-TW

782

68

1662

69

53

HOUSA000068585469

001HO10257

WEIGELINE FRED SAUGATUCK-ET

778

68

1190

39

44

ID

Jer sey

NAAB

Name

REL NM$ NM$

PTA Milk lbs

PTA PTA Fat Protein lbs lbs

JEUSA000117222740 029JE03761

ALL LYNNS LEGAL VISIONARY-ET

685

54

1460

65

61

JEUSA000117013483 001JE00770

SUNSET CANYON DOMINICAN-ET

655

56

1485

69

52

JEUSA000067138527 007JE01134 OOMSDALE LOU CC CHARNESA-ET

647

49

1570

72

52

JEUSA000067107510 029JE03756

HAWARDEN IMPULS PREMIER

640

56

713

69

42

JEUSA000116844046 001JE00768

PF LENNOX HENDRIX

636

58

1186

56

40

JEUSA000117222807 029JE03762

ALL LYNNS LEGAL VOLCANO-ET

632

54

1620

61

52

JEUSA000117217618 011JE01098

SCHULTZ LEGAL CRITIC-P

630

55

1065

50

46

JEUSA000067181589 007JE01069

MVF DALE TEN SIXTYNINE-ET

627

52

1893

71

63

JEUSA000115883929 200JE00060

BW RENEGADE-ET

626

57

485

79

38

JEUSA000117221011 147JE06198

GABYS VALENTINO ARRIVAL-ET

624

53

1150

51

44

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Watertown, WI 53094 920-261-5065 Stud 14 Accelerated Genetics 828 South Main Westby, WI 54667 608-3568357 info@accelgen.com Stud 29 ABS Global, Inc. P.O. Box 459, DeForest, WI 53532 608-846-3721 mailbag@absglobal.com Stud 54 Hawkeye Breeder Services 32642 Old Portland Road, Adel, IA 50003 515-993-4711 Stud 97 CRV Holding B.V. P.O. Box 454 Arnhem 6800 AL The Netherlands 31-26-3898591

USDA SIRE SUMMARY Ay r s h i r e PTA Milk lbs

PTA PTA Fat Protein lbs lbs

Name

NM$

REL NM$

REDNK000000036412 236RD00061

R Fastrup

876

60

1855

84

73

REDNK000000036099 236RD00034

R David

826

74

2344

73

74

SRSWE000000092104 249SR02104

GUNNARSTORP

812

69

1536

69

57

REDNK000000036324 236RD00060

R FACET

798

61

1143

60

53

SRSWE000000092303 249SR02303

TOMTEBY

781

67

1996

79

66

ID

NAAB

Brown Swiss PTA PTA Fat Protein lbs lbs

ID

NAAB

Name

NM$

BSUSA000068115385

014BS00350

TRASKVIEW VIGOR GOLDEN BOY *TM

615

48

1017

43

37

BSUSA000000199362

014BS00341

OLSON MEL SCIP EMERGENCY *TM

584

51

1024

59

38

BSUSA000068118669

001BS00589

R HART V A ALIMONEY ET *TM

551

48

673

22

27

BSUSA000068118627

054BS00485

HILLTOP ACRES MICHELOB ET *TM

541

43

945

29

24

BSUSA000000199072

054BS00447

OLSONS MEL ZEUS MOJO ET

538

57

1179

58

37

Guernsey PTA Milk lbs

PTA PTA ProFat tein lbs lbs

ID

NAAB

Name

NM$

REL NM$

GUUSA000000604761

007GU00398

SNIDERS RONALDS ALSTAR

506

74

1146

49

25

GUUSA000000604312

200GU00109

PINE RIDGE DOUBLE L

454

74

105

32

0

GUUSA000000604588

200GU00111

MYOWN POKER BINGO-ET

449

69

780

46

30

GUUSA000000604960

007GU00405

GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY

429

71

718

43

25

GUUSA000068006130

001GU00434

GOLDEN J LES GEORGE

376

62

620

50

16

Milking Shorthorn PTA PTA PTA REL NM$ Milk Fat Protein NM$ lbs lbs lbs

ID

NAAB

Name

MSUSA000360012428

014MS00112

GE PANORAMA ROYAL TREBLE

574

51

1647

97

64

MSUSA000370012479

007MS00346

KULP-GEN JURIST ACE-ET

433

46

953

77

41

MSUSA000000456414

007MS00344

BLISSFUL DIAMOND SAM

96

84

159

6

-2

MSUSA000000454274

200MS07112

GLENBROOK STORM RULER

-160

63

-749

-8

-13

Red and White PTA Milk lbs

PTA PTA Fat Protein lbs lbs

ID

NAAB

Name

NM$

REL NM$

WWNLD000530106845

097HO09995

FASNA ASTERIX

560

67

276

50

38

WWDEU000113878473

624HO02393

Jerudo

498

71

268

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JOHN DEERE 7000 6 row, liquid, monitor, fertilizer goes on seed but also have openers for banded application, many new parts, a very fine planter, $6,500; 1988 International S1954, DT466, 6 speed, direct mount pto w/pump, good rubber, have replaced radiator and clutch, currently has Gehl 970 box on it but will separate, good clean truck, $5,000. 802-793-1206

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2008 Keenan Klassic 170 Mixer Wagon for sale, good condition, $13,000. Contact Mike (508) 320-8151

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JOHN DEERE BALER PARTS: New & used. New Miller bale wrappers, basic, $7,200; with cut and hold, $8,400. New Super Crimp hay conditioners, $4,200; 8’, $4,626. New bale grabbers, $1,750; HD $1,950.

Nelson Horning 585-526-6705 4x4 Kubota L3410 Fully Heated Cab 3540HP Dsl, w/nice 3pt snowblower package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,850 4x4 NH TC45D w/NH Loader 40-45HP Dsl, w/hydr. outlets, ROPS, rabbit/turtle control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,500 2000 NH 545D Full Factory Cab w/AC & Heat 65+ HP Dsl, hydr. outlets, low hrs. .$9,750 4x4 Ford NH 545D Full Factory Cab w/Heat & FNH Loader 1000 hrs, wheel wts. .$12,900 Landpride RCR2510 Rotary Mower 10’ cut, trailer type, demo model w/chain guard kit, just like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,500 Int 450 (3) Bottom Plow spring reset $1,450 Disk: 8’, 10’, 12’ Transport & 8’ 3Pt . . . . .Call Dayton PTO Generator on nice cart, 50/25KW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,450 3Pt Snowblowers: new/used, 4’ thru 7 1/2’

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MASSEY FERGUSON 265 w/loader, $6,500; 1936 John Deere AR, $5,000; Farmall Super MTA w/loader, $4,900; Farmall Super A restored, $3,500; Ford Model 860, live PTO, single remote, $3,200; John Deere 640 rake w/dolly wheel, $1,700; John Deere 64 rake w/dolly wheel, $2,300; Kuhn 452, 17’ tedder, $1,700; Kuhn 440, 13’ tedder w/2Spd. gearbox, $2,200; New Holland 310 baler, $2,500; Fahr 17’ tedder, $1,200; International 540 manure spreader, $2,200; International 3Pt.H. Sicklebar mower, $1,100. 413-522-4040

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NEW HOLLAND 824 2 row corn head, very good condition, $1,500; Model R Mack truck 1982, 18’ USA body, w/Omaha hoist, $9,000; 1155 Massey Ferguson, good shape, $6,000; 24’ SI feeders, feeder wagon, $1,800. 802434-2151, 802-434-3565

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Farm Machinery For Sale

MODERN MILL FEED FACTORY, (4) 10 Ton bins. 315822-6883 NEW HOLLAND 718 2-row corn chopper, NEW HOLLAND 717 white grasshead chopper, Both choppers in good condition, kept under cover. 860-886-3943

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NEW & USED PARTS FOR ALL KINDS OF TRACTORS Check our web site for more good deals!

MACFADDEN & SONS INC. 1457 Hwy. Rt. 20 • Sharon Springs, NY 13459

518-284-2090 or www.macfaddens.com

Farm Machinery For Sale Ford/ NH TC45, 4WD, ldr.backhoe, $15,550; Case Int’l 695, 4WD, ldr., ROPS, F/R, $13,500; Krone 4013, 13’ center pivot, flail cond. mower, exc., $8,200; NH 477 haybine, $1,200; Flail mowers, 5’ & 8’, $800 & $1,300; JD 327- 346 sq. balers w/ kickers, nice, $4,800 ea.; NH 269 balernice, $2,400; Buffalo 3ph, 2 row corn/ vegetable planter w/ fert, $2,600; Gehl 980 forage wagon, $850; 4’-7’ bush hogs, $400 & up. Full line of farm equipment available! 802885-4000 Int’l 766- Black Stripe, cab, 3100 hrs orig., Super nice! $14,950. JD 920 disk mower/ cond., $4,800; Salsco wrapper w/ motor, $4,800. 802376-5262

John Deere 6950 Harvester 4x4 KP 630 Hay Head, High Arch Spout, Rear Hydraulics.

Autolube, Inoculator 3300 Hours. Option to Purchase 688 Corn Head With or without package.

Field ready, Possible, partial financing.

802-782-9058

Farm Machinery For Sale Silo 14x30, aluminum roof, concrete stave, good cond . . .Must Be Taken Down Badger Barn Cleaner gear box and chute in good cond . . .Best Offer Steinhorst 530 gallon Bulk Tank with Copeland Copelamatic compressor, Model #3RK2-0310 CAB800, 230V, 1ph, 60Hz . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Best Offer Barns from Early 1800s Must be Taken Down PLEASE CALL

518-882-6239 Tedder-FANEX 4 rotor, same as Vicon, very good condition, $2,800/OBO; John Deere model 825, 6 row cultivator, Cshanks, rolling shields, crank adjustable gauge wheels, very good condition, $2,950/OBO; Bodco gutter cleaner chute and drive unit, 24’, excellent, Best Offer; square bale grabber, $700/OBO. 802-644-5974

USED COMBINE PA R T S K & J SURPLUS LANSING, NY 607-279-6232 Days 607-533-4850 Nights

V12 Cummins 400kw Generator 3 Phase, 750hp, 95 Hours, Original Paint $

20,000.

Don’t Be Caught Without Power

413-207-5843

WANTED

Massey Ferguson 165, 175, 265, 275, 285 Any Condition

814-793-4293 Farm Machinery Wanted

WANTED

John Deere 5460, 5820, or 5830 Choppers

814-793-4293

JD 2940, 90hp, ROPS, canopy, $6,000; Krohn KR151 round baler, silage/ twine, $5,500; MF 150, gas, nice, $4,500. Two Projects: 1) Int’l 544 diesel, needs motor wk, nice; 2) MF 180, Needs hyd pump & TLC, $3,000 each, $5,000 pr. 802-376-5262

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn 30 ACRES of corn silage for sale. West Bridgewater, Mass.

774-274-7249

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Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

MORRISON'S

CUSTOM F E E D S Quality Organic and Conventional Feeds

We ship pallets of bagged organic feed to any farm in the North East by Land Air Express

www.morrisonsfeeds.com

802-633-4387

Generators

Hay - Straw For Sale

NOBODY beats our prices on Voltmaster PTO Alternators, Sizes 12kw-75kw. Engines Sets and Portables Available.

4’x5’ ROUND BALES first cut, good quality. Picked up or delivered. Augur Farms 203530-4953

MOELLER SALES 1-800-346-2348 Goats BOER GOATS FOR SALE: Full blood, pure bred, percentage, www.forbeshillfarm.com, forbeshillfarm@yahoo.com, 518-634-7382, delivery available.

AMARAL FARMS 1st cutting good quality hay, round bales 4x5. Call 860-576-5188 or 860-450-6536

FOR SALE: Quality first & second cut big & small square bales. Delivered. 315-264-3900

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

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WRITERS WANTED Country Folks is looking for self-motivated free-lance writers to contribute to their weekly agricultural paper.

Horses SMALL black Percheron gelding, rides the best under saddle and drives safe in traffic.

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www.demereerealty.com • demeree@ntcnet.com #720 - VERY NICE 250 ACRE DAIRY FARM - 4 miles south of Sangerfield borders Rte. 12. 170 acres tillable, 50 pasture, 90 woods - 60 tie stall 2 story cow barn with wide fronts, large milk house, 2 bulk tanks - 72 stall 2 story heifer/dry cow barn with black top for unloading wagons. Big 20 room house built by a doctor 150 years ago - new wood/oil furnace - great water supply. Some of the best soils in NEW YORK STATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $698,000 REDUCED TO $650,000 BIG HOUSE HAS BEEN PAINTED, NEW ROOF, COMPLETELY REMODELED #71 - Hobby farm with 8.2 A. in nice quiet location - 2 story post & beam 7 rm. home mostly remodeled - attached garage - also 40x80 ft. pole barn with 36x60 ft. addition & water - irrigation pond for veg. gardens is stocked w/bass $130,000 #261 - 43.4 A. on Woodcreek Rd. - Town of Verona with 620 ft. road frontage - bordrs Barge Canal in back - 25 A. open & 18. A. wooded. . . . . . .Asking $198,000 . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED TO $125,000 (WANTS QUICK SALE MAKE OFFER) #68 - Nice Horse Hobby Farm w/5.2 A. - V.G. 7 rm. 2 story home w/full basement, new oil hot air heat, 1.5 baths, stone fireplace w/woodstove insert, vinyl siding, 2 car garage - also 20x40 2 story barn w/2 horse stalls & tack rm. - also 1 stall garage across rd. - paved driveway, 50’ dug well & creek bordering property, ex buy at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$110,000 #72 - 241 ACRES ON PARKHUST RD., Near Middleville, Herkimer County, NY. 120 acres tillable - 30 acres of woods and 90 acres pasture - great views in all directions - not far from the WEST CANADA CREEK - A GREAT BUY FOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$350,000 C-72 - Operating Sheep Farm located in southeast Montgomery County. 204 A. total with 104 A. forest managed surveyed woodlot, (last harvested in 2007), 20 A. pasture, remainder prime cropland. 36x80 two-story barn, set-up with pens for livestock, 9-crate heated and insulated farrowing room, additional 30x40 wing off of main barn, 40x80 steel pole barn/large doors, 5 outbuildings: 2-16x21; 2-16x30; 1-12x41. Used for livestock, all with water. Completely remodeled 3200 sq. ft. 200+ yr. old farmhouse. 8 lg. rooms, 4BR, 2 full baths, jacuzzi, wood stove in kitchen/dining area, fireplace insert for wood in sitting room, additional wood or coal forcedair furnace, drilled well and pond. Great hunting, woodlot, and cropland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asking $499,000

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5 bdrm home with additional 2 story older 5 bdrm home included. 2 houses great barns lots of land all close by.. . . . Askingg $600,000, farm can be easily made into 2 farms with a 3rd farm available. Call for details or see 3rd farm #2273 on our website.

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On Internet at www. garlicandarts.org OCT 8-9 7th Annual Connecticut Garlic & Harvest Festival Bethlehem Fairgrounds, 384 Main St. North (Route 61), Bethlehem, CT. 10 am - 5 pm daily. Fresh garlic and farm produce, garlic specialty food vendors, crafts, garlic food court, garlic growing lectures, garlic cooking demonstrations, live entertainment, amusements and plenty of samples make this a must for the garlic lover.

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SEP 15 A Local Harvest Dinner and Auction to Benefit CISA The Garden House at Look Park - Florence, MA. 6-9 pm.

Tickets go on sale August 10.

On Internet at www. buylocalfood.org SEP 22-24 3rd International Symposium on Mastitis and Milk Quality St. Louis, MO. Submission of abstracts for presentation at this fall symposium (either as a poster or orally) will be due by March 1. Watch the NMC Web site at nmconline.org for more details.

OCT 1-2 13th Annual North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival Forster’s Farm, 60 Chestnut Hill Rd., Orange, MA. 10 am

SEP 10 Scaling Up: Producing and Processing for the Larger Regional Market SE VT Community Action & Westminster Meats, 91 Buck Dr., Westminster, VT. 10 am - 3 pm. Contact Chelsea Lewis, 802-828-3360.

SEP 11 11th Annual Celebration of Connecticut Farms Jones Family Farms in Shelton, CT. Tickets are $150 each (with $75 of that being tax deductible). To purchase tickets or request an invitation, visit CelebrationofCTFarms.org or call 860-247-0202.

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22544 - Showplacee Madisonn Countyy Dairyy Farm m with a large modern home. Neat, Clean, & Turn-key. 220 acre farm, 160 exceptional well drained tillable acres with additional 40+ acres to rent.

Balance mostly pasture, some woods. Two story 68 stall dairy barn with attached 80 stall free stall for dry cow and young stock. 3 very nice Morton machinery buildings. Nice 2 story 5 bedroom 3 bath Modern Home. Farm is located near the beautiful Town of Cazenovia.

Just south of Syracuse NY. This is truly an exceptional farm that has everything. Great milking facility, room for heifers and dry cows, plenty of machinery storage, and enough supporting lands. Farm recently appraised by leading Ag Bank at close to $550,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . We'ree askingg $550,000, cattle, machinery, and feed available.

22866 - 22866 - 4500 +/-- acree Jefffersonn Countyy Dairyy Farm.. 200+ tillable, good soils, fields are large and lay nice. Land is also partially certified organic. Lots and Lots of additional land close by to rent, if needed. Very nice 118 stall free stall barn, patz TMR mixer, and shovel feeder system. Dbl 6 milking parlor, 2 good machinery buildings, additional 2 story barn for young stock. A very nice 2 story remodeled

22855 - Greatt Buy!! Western NY Free Stall Operation located on a quiet road. 560 acres of land 315 acres tillable growing corn and hay.

Decent growing season. Additional 440 acres available to purchase. 3 good free stall barns with 300 stalls. Manure lagoon, 30x90 machine shop, 5 bunker silos with 7,000 ton capacity, Double 6 herringbone parlor. Good 2 story 4 bdrm 1 bth home in good condition. This farm is an ongoing operation, can be purchased with cattle, machinery, and feeds. Owners are retiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . Askingg $750,0000 bare..

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22844 - Herkimerr Countyy 233 acree Gentleman'ss Farm.. 23 acres 15 acres tillable balance pasture. 35 acres additional land to rent close by. Good 2 story 58 stall barn with 28 new stalls. Side addition for 25 head of heifers. Shop and machinery building. 4 run in sheds.

Nice remodeled 2 story 4 bedroom 2 bath home. This farm has a very pretty setting. 20 mins south of Utica and Herkimer. Nice little farm for someone who wants to raise beef, horses or milk a small dairy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reasonablyy pricedd att $179,000.

22755 - Madisonn Countyy Gentleman'ss Farm.. 190+/- acres. 60 well drained high lime tillable acres. Balance woods and pasture. 2 large machinery buildings. 50x70 loose housing livestock barn. Also an older 72x175 Free stall barn. Good completely remodeled 2 story Victorian home. House is ready to go for two families but could easily be changed to one 5 bedroom home. Farm has a great location, 25 mins to Syracuse. Beef, horses, or gentleman farming. Farm has been reasonably priced to sell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Askingg $300,000

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