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Evaluating feed additives at the farm level Page 7 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Matthew 2:10-11

Page 2 - Section A • COUNTRY FOLKS New England • December 26, 2011

Knowing soybean stages simplifies communication

by Sally Colby Although winter crop meetings will soon be here, think ahead to mid-April: you’re scouting soybeans and there’s evidence of insect or disease issues. You call your certified crop advisor or extension agent for advice, and they want to know what the growth stage is.

Can you answer accurately?

Del Voight, Penn State Extension grain crop specialist, explains that producers should be familiar with the commonly understood stages of soybean growth, from emergence to harvest. “In order for us to talk intelligently with others, we go by these growth stages,” said Voight during one of several soybean workshops held recently throughout Pennsylvania. “A critical time is the first 20 days. Then later in the season, the pod fill stage becomes critical. Then it’s important to harvest beans in time to reduce shatter loss.”

The first stage of growth is emergence, or VE, when the first two cotyledons and growing points emerge from the ground. In the next stage, VC, the cotyledons are expanded, and unifoliate leaves are expanded and unfolded. Next is the trifoliate stage, or V2, in which the margins of leaflets of the second trifoliate no longer touch. V5 is the stage in which the margins of the leaflets of the fifth trifoliate no longer touch.

“We use indeterminate varieties of soybeans,” said Voight.

“They fluctuate in growth — their height is not fixed. The plant can grow very tall depending on conditions.

Determinate varieties grown in the south get up to a certain height and stop. As nights get shorter and days get longer, the plant is triggered to enter the reproductive stage. As soon as there is a flower, the plant is into the R stages.”

The soybean plant is susceptible to infection by rhizobium during the first 21 days of the life; the critical time for nitrogen production. “It takes about

Penn State Program Development Specialist Dwight Lingenfelter, left, helps field crops extension educator Del Voight distribute young soybean plants for growers to examine.

Photo by Sally Colby

four pounds of N per bushel,” said Voight. “A 60 bushel crop needs about 240 pounds of N. It also needs P — at least 40-50 pounds of phosphate per 60bushel crop. And it needs about 80 pounds of K. If we don’t account for that, we’re going to be mining our soil rather than farming it — you’ll see soil test drop.”

During this 21-day stage, the rhizobium produces that nitrogen. Voight says that Ohio State research showed that rhizobium infection at the tiny root hairs is critical. “The natu-

ral rhizobia can get lazy,” he said. “You’ll get infection, and if you squeeze the nodules, they’ll be green or white. They’re not producing anything. Today’s rhizobia strains are much more aggressive and produce more nitrogen. For a very cheap treatment, the return on investment is high — about 200 percent.” Voight says that growers should check plants for nodules when there are two leaves — the first trifoliate.

Early rhizobia infection is critical. “It’s like corn,” said Voight, “you want N on

between D6 and D8 for massive uptake of N. It’s the same with beans. If the nodules become fixated later in the season, it’s too late.” One of the main factors that optimizes rhizobia growth is a higher pH, around 6.5 to 6.8, so soil testing essential.

Voight says that on virgin ground, or ground that has not had soybeans for five or more years, producers should triple inoculate with rhizobia. “But you can still have problems,” he said. “If you have excessive moisture levels after emergence, you won’t get infection.

If it’s too dry, they can die.

There are also a relationships with seed treatments.”

In the R1 stage, the plant has one flower, then flowers spread up the plant resulting in the R2 stage which is fully flowered from bottom to the top of the plant. “It’s full bloom,” said Voight. “Walk into the field, open the canopy, and look all the way to the soil and see flowers — that’s R2.”

Voight says that R3 is a critical stage for getting the most response from fungicides. The R2 stage lasts about 10 days, then the R3 stage is about 10 to 15 days, depending on the weather. “If you’re a custom operator, and your growers’ beans are entering the R2 stage and you have three weeks of work to do, you could miss that window,” said Voight.

“You have to be ready to treat beans at the R3 stage.”

Identifying the R3 stage is simple: from the top of the plant, count down three to four nodes. Any that are 1/4 inch or longer are R3. At this point, plants are fully flowered and starting to push pods. R4 is a fully developed pod at one of the four uppermost nodes on the main stem with a fully developed leaf. R4 is the most critical stage for seed yield — any stress to the plant between stages R4 and R6 causes more yield reduction than any other stage.

Once the pods are present,

they begin to fill. “The bean in the pod is connected by a thin thread,” said Voight. “As soon as that thread is disconnected, the bean has reached physiologic maturity. Ten to 14 days later, you’re running the combine.” Voight added that in any given field, there will be variation in growth due to drainage, exposure and slopes.

Voight mentioned that about 70 percent of soybean fields tested last year were below 6.0 pH. “If you go to a reputable limestone quarry, you should get 95 and 105 percent CEC (cation-exchange capacity).”

The results of soil samples are important tool for soybean growers. Because the pH of samples taken at different depths can vary greatly, Voight suggests sampling at both two and six inches. Voight mentioned a study done by agronomist colleague Doug Beegle that showed that it takes nine years for surface-applied lime to react to the six-inch furrow slice. Voight recommends using the quick Cornell pH test for the two-inch test, or surface test, and send the six-inch samples to a soil lab.

The biggest issue for Voight is convincing growers to drop the corn head and get the beans when they’re fit. “Every day that you wait after physiologic maturity, you’re losing about a pound of dry matter per day,” he said. “As the pods shrink and swell, the shattering can be tremendous. It isn’t very hard to go from two to four bushel yield loss to 10 to 15 bushel yield loss. That was okay when beans were $4, but now they’re $12.”

Voight suggests that growers use the Corn and Soybean Field Guide, published by Purdue Extension and distributed through numerous state extension services. “The critical time is getting the plant in the ground and protected, then up and growing,” said Voight, summarizing the growth stages. “Keep track as it goes through the stages.”

UNHCE workshops for small and beginning farmers More than 40 participants attended a workshop on Dec. 8 on Getting Started for the Small and Beginning Farmer.

Held at the public library in Moultonborough, NH, the workshop consisted of a variety of topics for those who are just starting out in farming.

Vickie Smith and Janice Connor of New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food spoke about egg quality standards, labeling, and regulations pertaining to the sale of organic eggs. Also from NHDAMF, state veterinarian Dr. Stephen Crawford spoke to the group about reportable diseases and livestock testing. The morning session was rounded out with

Attendees listen to a presentation at the recent UNHCE workshop Getting Started for the Small and Beginnning Farmer.

a talk on homestead licensing, given by Royann Bossidy of New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services.

The afternoon session focused on agriculture business management, with a presentation by Nada Haddad,

University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension agriculture educator from Rockingham County on Selling at a Farmer’s Market, and Michael Sciabarrasi, agriculture business management specialist with UNHCE, informing the group about farm income taxes.

This event was the first in a two-part series, with the second event to be held Jan. 9 at Meredith Community Center in Meredith, NH. These workshops are free. Participants are asked to register and bring their own lunch. Getting Started Part Two will focus on Dairy Sanitation, pesticide licensing requirements in New Hampshire, organic certifica-

tion in New Hampshire, the new NOFA-NH Beginner Farmer program, choosing a form of business ownership for your farm, farm insurance, NRCS programs for small farms, and the NH Small and Beginner Farmer organization.

These workshops were coordinated by UNH Cooperative Extension Agriculture Educators Russell Norton of Carroll County and Kelly McAdam of Belknap County.

Registration for this free and is required by Jan. 5. For more information visit www.extension.unh.edu and click on Agriculture, or register by calling UNHCE, Belknap County at 603-527-5475 or e-mail kelly.mcadam@unh.edu.

Agvocate Program aims to promote, preserve farm economy

Kaufman has done an outstanding job in bringing together 14 distinct entities and succeeded in getting them to focus on a common goal.

Photo by George Looby

Thompson drafted agricultural sections in their plans of Conservation and Development while Canterbury, Eastford, Franklin, Hampton and Thompson have passed right-to farm ordinances. Ashford drafted a comprehensive agricultural section for its zoning regulations. Brooklyn and Sterling reviewed properties in their towns that had been placed in agricultural and forestry tax classifications to help define and better understand the range of agricultural producers.

Thompson has also drafted an ordinance that provides tax exemptions for certain farm machinery and buildings.

Each town has developed a brochure that lists the agricultural producers in their town and the products they offer for sale. Each town hall has these attractive brochures available for distribution as well as at other outlets especially those with retail stores. Many towns have undertaken unique projects that have raised the level of awareness in their communities. Brooklyn sponsored a program for middle school students to visit the Killingly Vo-Ag program and its outstanding facility to insure that they were fully aware of the excellent programs being offered there.

Canterbury had a float in the

annual Fourth of July parade, while Franklin has a program that matches farmers with those landowners whose properties are not presently being cultivated or managed for productive purposes.

Three speakers addressed various means available to landowners to insure that farmland remains in production. Kip Kolesinskas, State Soil Scientist with the USDA spoke about easements as a means of insuring that productive land is protected. It is his goal to insure that the best farmland is protected and, over the past 15 years, some 100 farms have been protected under the provision the Farm Bill. J. Dippel has, for many years, coordinated the Farmland Preservation Program administered by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture and during that time has negotiated the development rights to 287 farms encompassing 37,862 acres.

When a farm goes into the program the deed prohibits the non-agricultural use of that land in perpetuity and prohibits subdivisions. It was noted that a Community Farms Preservation Program, directed at the preservation of smaller farms, has very recently been put in place. As usual, budgetary constraints have limited the number of farms that can be brought into the program, but supporters hope it can continue to function at a reasonable level.

Elizabeth Moore is the director of the CT Farmland Trust, a private organization which is dedicated to farmland preservation. Since joining the trust in 2004 she has preserved 26 family farms with a total acreage of over 1900 acres. The Connecticut Farmland Trust may act together with a town to negotiate with a landowner in arriving at terms of a mutually agreeable settlement. At this time, there are about eight preservation projects in various stages of negotiation.

Among the various hats that Jennifer Kaufman wears is

that of parks coordinator for the Town of Mansfield, CT. In this role she is actively involved in the agriculture program there. She pointed out that Agvocates should help to educate younger consumers about the benefits of buying and consuming locally grown produce. Getting this group of potential consumers to buy into the program may not be easy, but it should be pursued with all of the resources available to the program.

Philip Chester has been the Town Planner in Lebanon, CT, since 2006 and during that time has been a strong advocate of preserving the town’s agricultural base. In April of this year he was awarded the title of 2011 Outstanding Small Town and Rural Planner. Lebanon has the most preserved farmland of any town in the state. Phil suggests that many towns have their priorities backwards, planning for agriculture should come first and then zoning, which should focus on the importance of agriculture.

Jim Rivers, First Selectman of Pomfret highlighted some of the efforts that have been made in his town that contribute to its rural character and the preservation of open space. The Windham County 4-H Camp is located within its boundaries as is the Audubon Society’s Sanctuary. During his tenure, the town has approved the outright purchase or purchase of development rights to 25 parcels encompassing over 1,500 acres of land. In 2010 Pomfret was awarded the Working Lands Alliance Farmland Preservation Pathfinder Award as Outstanding Group and was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Windham County Agricultural Society.

The Agvocate Program is well on its way to its goal of insuring that the agricultural base of the “Quiet Corner” remains viable and forward looking and perhaps pave the way for other regions to adopt similar programs.

Woodbury FFA officer team visits with Bethlehem Grange WOODBURY, CT — The Woodbury FFA chapter officers at the Ellis Clark Regional Agriscience and Technology Program at Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury, CT, recently attended a joint meeting of the Bethlehem and Oxford Granges at Memorial Hall in Bethlehem, CT. The Woodbury FFA was invited to make an informational presentation to the Grange members regarding the agriscience program at Nonnewaug High School and about recent activities Woodbury FFA members participated in this past fall.

After enjoying a delicious turkey din-

ner provided by the Grange members, the chapter officers enjoyed sharing their experiences and activities in the agriscience program.

The FFA officers were delighted to learn that three of the Grange members present at the meeting were former Woodbury FFA members and proud graduates of the Ellis Clark agriscience program.

Former Woodbury FFA members in attendance were George (Buzz) Coad, Class of 1956; Ernest Finch, Class of 1949; and Albert (Skip) Maddox, Class of 1969.

Woodbury FFA officers recently attended a Bethlehem Grange meeting to share their activities and experiences in the agriscience program with the Grange members. Seated, from left, are Former Woodbury FFA members George (Buzz) Coad, Class of 1956; Ernest Finch, Class of 1949; and Albert (Skip) Maddox, Class of 1969. Standing, left to right, are Christa Roth, Denielle Gamelin, Robert Peterson, Mike Sirois, Kat Pannill, Emily McCormack, Becca Espitee and Erin McFeaters.

December 26, 2011 • COUNTRY FOLKS New England • Section A - Page 3

by George Looby, DVM Since its inception two years ago the Agvocate Program in northeastern Connecticut has made great strides in developing programs in the 14-town region towards its goal of promoting and preserving the agricultural base of the region.

Jennifer Kaufman, director of the program, has acted to develop boards, commissions or committees that serve as advocates for the agricultural base in each town.

Funding for the program was provided by a Connecticut Department of Agriculture Farm Viability Grant in 2009 and is close to achieving its primary objective. On Nov. 29 representatives from those regions and beyond met at the Canterbury Town Hall to review its progress to date.

This program is designed to insure that the agricultural base in each town is maintained and given the means and support to grow and diversify. It has been encouraging to note that the level of community support in each town has been excellent which has made the work of the program much easier. It is likely that, some regions in the state might not have been as supportive as has been the case in the “Quiet Corner.” The Agvocate program has worked with each town in reviewing its land use planning document and regulations to insure that they support agriculture. Over the past several years there has been a strong shift in consumer attitudes regarding the need to buy fresh local produce, which has helped gain support for the Agvocate program.

None of the towns in northeastern Connecticut is large, but they do have a regional authority that tries to coordinate activities among them in an effort to avoid unnecessary duplication of limited resources and achieve common goals.

This somewhat cohesive element has been helpful in getting everyone going in the same direction.

Canterbury, Franklin, Sterling and

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Upcoming Farm Bill challenges — conservation title

by Sally Colby The 2012 Farm Bill, the legislation that sets government farm and food policy, is currently on the table.

Although there is already considerable controversy about proposed changes, farmers have an opportunity to express their views and make suggestions about how to best use funds.

“The Farm Bill has been very evolutionary,” said Jim Shortle, professor of ag and environmental economics at Penn State University. “We have taken the basic structure and changed it over time to serve a broader set of purposes. Environmental aspects have expanded, beginning in the 1980s.” Although most of the money allocated in the Farm Bill goes into nutrition and commodity programs, farmers are interested in other aspects of the legislation, including conservation programs.

During an open discussion focused on the conservation title portion of the Farm Bill, Shortle stated that farmers are most interested in programs related to soil quality, water quality and wildlife habitat. He pointed out that conservation programs fall under technical assistance programs, which help people figure out how to do things, and voluntary financial assistance programs, which help them pay for those things.

Farm Bill conservation programs such as CRP provide landowners with funding to plant trees that help maintain waterway boundaries and control erosion. Wildlife habitat is enhanced, especially with the use of duck nesting boxes such as the one in this CRP area.

Photo by Sally Colby

“Those programs are broadly categorized as land retirement programs,” he said, “with CRP being the number one. Those programs entail switching land from crop production into other non-intensive uses that are viewed as being good for the environment.”

Land retirement programs tend to be

On the Cover Feeding high-producing cows continues to challenge dairy farmers and nutritionists.

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used by smaller farms, while working lands programs are used by large farms.

The environmental quality incentives program, or EQIP, helps farmers with best management practices for soil erosion control, pollution control and other practices. EQIP is the number one working lands program and the second largest program for funding.

Shortle says that by the end of this decade, all tax money raised under the existing revenue structure will cover only the cost of entitlements and interest. “All of the things you might think of as really important functions of government — defense, conservation, environmental protection — there won’t be money to cover it,” he said. “It’s an unsustainable system. It’s not going to work, and we have to change it. There are a lot of people who are fighting to get money into the Farm Bill to do the things it has done in the past, and they may succeed, but we will be looking at a shrinking budget for conservation programs.”

In order to maintain programs, Shortle says that it’s time to start thinking about how to get the best use from our money. “The Farm Bill has a range of interest groups that have interest in specific program components, and they would all like to have those components stay and grow, but they’re not — they’re going to change. The changes will be designed to make better use of our money.”

Shortle explained that ‘targeting’ is directing money to address specific problems in specific places to get the most out of that money without spreading it too thin. “Targeting has been a bad word because everyone wants some of the money,” he said.

“Look at programs like CRP and EQIP — there are a lot of people who want that money and can’t get it.”

When if comes to funding, Shortle says that states in the Midwest tend to fare better than mid-Atlantic states because the senate ag committee, which is the determiner for farm policy in the U.S., is historically dominated by Midwest senators. “Those

areas aren’t necessarily the best place to be spending that money for the public purposes they’re supposed to be addressing,” said Shortle. “We have significant issues in this part of the country — where should they rank compared to the Midwest?”

As far as implementation of programs, Shortle says that the targets should be naming priorities and goals, and how to reach those targets. “What mix of education, technical assistance and financial assistance do we need?” he said.

“Numerous studies show that education about conservation goals can be really helpful in helping people understand these issues and take them on.”

Farmers should also consider whether they want to work on those goals quickly (which means more money immediately), or over a given period of time. “We’ve been working on the Chesapeake Bay for over 30 years,” said Shortle. “Some people don’t think we’ve made nearly enough progress, and they want to speed up that progress quite a bit. If you’re going to speed it up, you’re going to spend more money. How much do you want to accomplish in any one conservation objective? In thinking about controlling nutrient pollution how deep do we need to cut?”

Shortle says that we need to think about other ways to create effective conservation programs. “The Farm Bill might not do the things it used to do — what other resources can we utilize?” he said. “As resources shrink, we have to be partners with people that we didn’t used to partner with — we have to begin to leverage resources.” One example of such cooperation is American Farmland Trust putting money into best management practices in Pennsylvania.

Should financial assistance programs be activity or performance based? “Performance programs ask what is the goal we want to achieve, then base payments on that goal,” said Shortle. “In general, performance-basing is viewed as good idea, but often, programs are based not on performance but on activities undertaken. For example, EQIP is a collection of formulas for adoption of specific practices, usually BMPs. If you’re going to reward performance, you have to be able to measure it.

Some incentive programs are fixedpayment: the farmer knows how much he will receive for certain activities completed. A new approach, which is used in the CRP, is competitive bidding, which you don’t know what you’re going to get. You submit a bid, and if it’s accepted, you know what you’re going to get.” Competitive bidding requires more effort from the farmer — a fixed payment program is easier — but competitive bidding saves the government money.

Shortle urges farmers to consider the conservation accomplishments of various programs as well as benefits and costs to farmers, consumers and farm input suppliers. However, these programs also serve consumers, so it’s important to consider how these programs provide benefits beyond the agricultural community — making the case for public money ultimately helps demonstrate good stewardship.

Healthy Soils Workshop serves diverse audience

The featured speakers of the day answer questions from the audience during the opening day of the three day workshop in East Windsor, CT. Photo by George Looby she began to extol the virtues of cover crops to some of the farmers who had long resisted using them. The reasons given for not using cover crops were many and varied but all were well entrenched in the culture. As she pursued her goal of getting farmers to use cover crops she suggested many alternatives. The short growing season in Vermont often made planting winter rye after harvest uneconomical because of poor germination so Darby suggested short season corn as an alternative to the longer season varieties. The earlier the cover crop can be planted and the more growth that can be achieved before the end of the growing season the more nutrients that can be returned to the soil before plowing in the spring. This biomass may indeed reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer that is needed at planting. Methods of seeding vary and results varied, but one method that seems to give good results is airway and seeding a system that has yet to find widespread use in the Northeast.

Nelson Ceccarelli, a vegetable producer from Northford, CT, gave the audience an overview of his operation and how he has made the transition to deep zone tillage over the past few years. In making the change over it was neces-

sary to get an evaluation of overall soil health and determine the depth of the hard pan generated by years of traditional moldboard plowing. A probe called a penetrometer is used to determine that depth and the depth at which the unit is set must be below that depth to break up the hardpan. The seed bed width is set to a distance of 5-8 inches, with the residue of the killed cover crop left undisturbed. Killing the cover crop is a necessity if good results are to be acheived, Nelson uses a generic form of Roundup to kill the cover crop applying it about three weeks before tilling. In his sweet corn fields he now mows the stalks with a rotary mower after harvest rather than harrowing and then seeds his cover crop. The Ceccarelli Farm side dresses nitrogen and phosphorus at the time of planting and still uses the broadcast methods for lime and potash.

Since implementing deep zone tillage Nelson has observed many benefits from this program. Among them is a reduction in the amount of labor necessary, a reduction in the amount of fuel used and fewer machine hours. Other benefits are numerous and they include greatly reduced erosion, the soil warms more rapidly, there is no compaction, drainage is much improved, there is an increase in organic matter, soil struc-

ture is improved, there are fewer weeds and fewer rocks to pick.

Following Nelson’s presentation the four featured speakers of the day answered questions from the audience.

For the next two days the format remained the same with the particular needs of orchard growers, Christmas tree growers, and grape producers covered on Tuesday. Jay Fuhrer addressed the topic of soil health. He was followed on the program by Tom Atkin from the NRCS in Massachusetts who presented an introduction to cover cropping in perennial systems. In the afternoon session Entomologist Richard Cowles of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station discussed cover crops and pest management. Terry Jones owner of the Jones Family Farm in Shelton, CT, gave an overview of his program; a diversified Christmas tree, vegetable and wine making operation that features a pick your own and award-winning wine. This 400 acre operation is a seventh generation farm that has adapted to the tastes and needs of its customer base and adopted many cutting edge cultural practices that have allowed it to thrive in an ever changing market.

Wednesday’s session was directed at the particular needs of small scale farmers, the residential landscape and permaculture. Dawn Pettinella, UConn Educator, presented Soils 101 which focused on why we are concerned about soils. Maria Grimaldi, a Permaculture Instructor followed giving the audience an introduction to the concept of permaculture as it relates to healthy soils.

Permaculture has been defined as an ecological system of sustainability in all aspects of human endeavor.

Kim Kelly, the coordinator of the Master Gardener Program in Windham County presented ideas as to how homeowners can apply some of the concepts to their own homes.

The final speaker of the afternoon session was Pamm Cooper, Coordinator of the UConn Turf Program, who spoke about lawns and their cumulative effect on our landscape. Following Pamm’s presentation there was a question and answer period with the speakers fielding audience questions.

This ambitious three day program served the needs of the entire spectrum of participants who relate to soil health as part of their everyday work world.

New Hampshire delegation attends National 4-H Congress Five 4-H members from New Hampshire recently attended the National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, GA. National 4-H Congress is a five-day event where 4-H youths from around the nation gather to develop their leadership and citizenship skills.

Peter Attisano from Lee, Mark Cook from Brookline, Brandie Rice from Fremont, Josiah Robertson from Contoocook, and Kristin Sarvai from Manchester were selected through a resume and interview process to represent the New Hampshire 4-H program.

National 4-H Congress is one of the premiere experiences in which 4-H members from across country may participate. For 90 years, members of the 4-H program have gathered to celebrate the successes and accomplish-

ments of 4-H at this event.

National 4-H Congress provides an opportunity for youths to meet other 4-H members from across America, as they participate in leadership and team development. The conference theme this year “Become a Catalyst of Change” was demonstrated throughout the conference via large scale community service projects, cultural enrichment opportunities, workshops, and multiple motivational speakers.

“Attending National 4-H Congress with the five New Hampshire 4-H’ers was truly a high point for me this year,” said chaperone Regina SmickAttisano. “The experience showcased the true spirit of 4-H as the youth from around the nation came together to celebrate their achievements.”

Attending the 4-H Congress were (L-R) chaperone Regina Smick-Attisano, Kristin Sarvai, Brandie Rice, Josiah Robertson, Peter Attisano and Mark Cook.

December 26, 2011 • COUNTRY FOLKS New England • Section A - Page 5

by George Looby, DVM A three day workshop sponsored by the Eastern Connecticut Resource Conservation and Development Area Inc. (RC&D) was held Nov. 14-16 at the Scout Hall on Abbe Road in East Windsor, CT. The focus of the meeting was the use of cover crops to improve soil with each day directed at different interest groups.

On Monday the program was directed at livestock producers, row crop and large scale operations. Tuesday the agenda was designed to provide new information to those involved in perennial systems, particularly orchards, vineyards and Christmas tree growers, while Wednesday’s program was directed at the homeowner with a lawn and a garden.

On Monday following welcoming remarks by John Guszkowski, president of the Eastern Connecticut RC&D the first speaker of the day was Jay Fuhrer, district conservationist, NRCS, Bismark, ND. In his district Fuhrer has devised systems to assist farmers in developing practices that move them towards sustainability. No-till cover crop programs have been established and farmers are adopting no-till cropping systems with diverse crop rotations and cover crops to build soil quality. In 2010 Jay was awarded the Unsung Hero Award, which recognizes USDA employees who demonstrate dedication and a positive attitude in providing services to the public in support of the USDA mission.

One of Jay’s clients, Gabe Brown, accompanied from Bismark. Gabe, his wife and family operate a Gelbvich ranch not far from Bismark. Gabe and his son, Paul, have established an intensive grazing system that involves 38 pastures with each parcel grazed according to the ability of each parcel’s forage to recover after grazing. This system requires a great deal of attention to detail and careful monitoring, but the Browns take great satisfaction in knowing that their system of no-till and intensive grazing has resulted in a much higher level of soil fertility in addition to having observed a marked increase in the wildlife population, which gives them considerable additional satisfaction.

Dr. Heather Darby, Extension Agent at the University of Vermont, recounted some of the challenges she faced when

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by Paris Reidhead Field Crops Consultant

Page 6 - Section A • COUNTRY FOLKS New England • December 26, 2011

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Super-frost, right on time As I’m writing on a Tuesday morning, winter is still two days away, according to the calendar. Personally, I’m hoping for a white Christmas. And since a large portion of our readership actually receives their Country Folks (with its Monday date) on Saturday, my Merry Christmas wish to you is on time. To everyone else who reads this, I’m trusting that your Christmas just past was truly blessed.

Thus far winter’s warning shots have been quite gentle throughout most of the Northeast.

An exception to that statement occurred about ten days ago when three inches of white fluff piled on most of Central New York, with

the mercury right at the freezing mark. I had to creep home at about 30 miles per hour from a customer who lives 55 miles away. Between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. that evening, highway maintenance crews were conspicuous by their absence; I know they’re trying to economize with road salt, fuel, and manhours.

Fortunately, there were very few other idiots on the roads beside me. I had about a thousand pounds of weight in the back on my pick-up, so my rear wheels had enough authority to find pavement through all this snowball quality fluff.

Last year I told anyone who would listen (plus some who wouldn’t) that winter started on Halloween. November 2010, according to my electric

company’s bill, was five degrees colder than the same period 12 months earlier. My NYSEG bill for November 2011 showed an average temperature of 43 degrees Fahrenheit, which was three degrees warmer than one year ago. This comparative warm spell made possible the production of another batch of biodiesel, which certainly didn’t happen last year (our refinery is not winterized).

We experienced our first bout of serious sublimation on Dec. 18, as the temperature plummeted to 3.3 Fahenheit in Hartwick, NY. This happening compares very favorably with the previous year’s first sublimation taking place on Dec. 10, with the mercury nosediving to minus three at sunrise. For those who have forgotten, sublimation is the transition of a substance from its solid phase to its gas phase, without first passing through an intermediate liquid phase. In the case of water, freezing begins at 32 degrees F (zero degrees Celsius). Even be-

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low the freezing mark, a little extra energy, normally from the sun, causes the ice or snow to melt into liquid water, which then evaporates.

However, as the temperature drops to 14 degrees F (-10 degrees C) and below, frozen water is able to change to gaseous state from the solid state, without melting at all. This fact helps snow and ice quietly fade away without ever becoming liquid. Not surprisingly, at these lower temperatures, new-fallen

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snow does not readily become snowballs, nor snowmen, because what helps the snow assume the shape crafted by human hands is moisture in that intermediate phase.

There are at least two important benefits of sublimation. The first one is a boon to everybody: much of the water vapor squeezed out of snow and ice by supercold temperatures, particularly on starry winter nights, ends up forming cloud layers.

These cloud layers tend to put

the brakes on radiational cooling; this fact has meaning for anyone paying a heating bill. The second benefit is pretty much agricultural: cold intense enough to trigger sublimation enhances the soil-weathering effect. Such weathering, absent snow cover, breaks down fall-plowed furrows, as well as broadcast mined soil amendments, such as ground limestone and rock phosphate. If the

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by Michael F. Hutjens, University of Illinois Feeding high-producing cows continues to challenge dairy farmers and nutritionists. Also,

dairy profit margins vary as milk prices and feed costs shift yearly.

Feed costs represent the largest input cost to produce milk (estimated

to be 35 to 50 percent).

Feed additives are a group of feed ingredients that can cause a desired animal response in a non-nutrient role,

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nicely broken down by spring planting time, and thus more biologically available to germinating seeds.

If winter 2011-2012 is a little milder than the previous winter, I can learn to live with that, even if there’s less total sublimation. On Dec. 5, 2010, snow began to fall in our part of Central New York, and there wasn’t a day without new snow until Feb. 7. That was the day on which rain fell, adding to a mass of snow and ice on our metal roof. I wrote about that event in a column called “Glacier meets Chimney”. The huge mass of ice, snow, and rain pushed against the new (four-month-old) chimney, which was not properly secured to our house, causing it to topple over into our driveway. Mercifully, enough chimney still stood to convey away the exhaust gases from our oil burner.

The chimney was rebuilt during warm weather… by a different mason.

As few weeks ago, one our paper’s writers elated that she had seen woolly bear caterpillars with wide black bands, which symbolized a mild winter ahead. There are maxims, as well as legends, that are fun to believe. I like that caterpillar’s prophecy. When I was substitute-teaching at the local vocational school, a few years ago, I asked the conservation instructor about the woolly-bear forecast tool. He said that there was no scientific basis.

Then I asked him about wasps’ nests being built higher off the ground in anticipation of a big snow load; he said some years wasps do that, other years they don’t… it’s perfectly random. I asked him if beavers built more ponds in anticipation of a drier summer; he said no to that,

there’s more beavers, so they need more ponds.

My disillusionment had begun to compound itself. Then Sue and I went to Switzerland for the first time 10 years ago, and I looked forward to talking to the locals about their thirteenth century hero William Tell. They told me that Tell was just a legend, a story that made them feel good… there was no historical proof of his existence. I was so disappointed to learn that. Upon returning to the U.S., I told my sister, who is editor-inchief for a major publisher in New York City, what I’d learned about William Tell. She told me that she already knew that. Moreover, that if I was sitting down, she could share with me some recently findings regarding Johnny Appleseed. You know, a man can only handle so much enlightenment.

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Evaluating from 7 considered to determine if a feed additive should be used: anticipated response, economic return, available research, and field responses.

Response refers to expected performance changes the user could expect or anticipate when a feed additive is included. Several examples are listed below: • Higher milk yield (peak milk and/or milk persistency) • Increase in milk components (protein and/or fat) • Greater dry matter intake • Stimulate rumen microbial synthesis of pro-

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mends an additive that raises feed cost 10 cents per day. If milk is valued at 12 cents per .45 kg, every cow must produce .38 kg more milk to cover the added cost associated with the additive.

Another consideration is if all cows receive the additive, but only cows fresh less than 100 days respond.

Responding cows must cover the additive costs for all cows (responsive and nonresponsive cows). One guideline is an additive should return $2 or more for each dollar invested to cover nonresponsive cows and field conditions that could

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Research is essential to determine if experimentally measured responses can be expected in the field. Studies should be conducted under controlled and unbiased conditions, have statistically analyzed results (to determine whether the differences are repeatable), and have been conducted under experimental designs that would be similar to field situations.

Results obtained on individual farms are the economic payoff. Dairy managers and nutritionists must have data

to compare and measure responses. Several tools to measure results (to evaluate responses on a farm) include DHI milk records (peak milk, persistency, milk components, and milk curves), reproductive summaries, somatic cell count data, dry matter intake, heifer growth charts, body condition graphs, and herd health profiles, which will allow critical evaluation of a selected additive.

Take-Home Messages • Dairy managers must evaluate each feed additive based on the "4

R” approach.

• Feed manufacturers should add an additional “3 R's” when selecting feed additives.

• Each dairy manager must evaluate the choices of available feed additives and determine if a product is warranted.

This article is an excerpt from Feed Additives for Dairy Cattle. To view the article in its entirety, visit www.extension.org/pages/11774/f eed-additives-for-dairycattle.

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It’s Not the Holiday “Dip” We’d Like to See Issued Dec. 16, 2011 Cash cheese prices declined for the fifth consecutive week.

The blocks closed December 16 at $1.5625 per pound, down 9 1/4cents on the week but still 24 cents above a year ago. The barrels dropped to $1.5350, down 3 3/4-cents on the week, and 17 cents above a year ago. Seven cars of block traded hands on the week and 22 of barrel. The NASSsurveyed U.S. average block price lost 2 cents, averaging $1.8606. The barrels averaged $1.8325, down 8 cents.

Stewart Peterson’s Matt Mattke speculated in Tuesday’s DairyLine that cheese prices might remain close to current levels, pointing out that $1.58-$1.60 is a “key range of support” and “pretty important level to stay above,” because, if we don’t, he warned that we could see the market test $1.54 and possibly as low as $1.48. He quickly added that, if cheese prices stay at current levels, it doesn’t necessarily mean prices will take off and move higher either.

He also contrasted the trading activity and pointed to the large volume of butter particularly that changed hands the last week of November and first week of December and reminded us that the first couple weeks of December are typically not seasonally strong for cheese prices.

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He pointed out that, historically, if cheese finishes December on a down note we have seen some pretty decent rebound in January so, “perhaps there’s a little bit of a silver lining here.”

Butter reversed two weeks of small gains despite a small uptick on Thursday and finished Friday at $1.6025, down 3 3/4-cents on the week, and a nickel below a year ago. Fifteen cars were sold. The NASS average inched 0.4 cent lower, to $1.6245. NASS powder averaged $1.4418, down fractionally, and dry whey averaged 65.37 cents, up 0.7 cent.

California’s Milk Producers Council (MPC) reported in its December 9 newsletter that butter production continues to increase in line with higher seasonal milk production and butterfat content.

It quoted USDA’s Dairy Market News saying that retail and food service sales leading into and over the holiday weekend have been good to very good, helped greatly by retailers’ ads and promotions.

Buyers who have not already placed orders for the next big wave of expected consumer demand are now taking advantage of the current lower prices to place those orders. All aspects of the butter manufacturing and marketing channel are very active, producing, shipping, converting and packaging.

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Mattke praised the whey market which “has had a phenomenal year,” rallying from the 32 cent level to the mid 60s and “we haven’t seen much of a setback this year.”

“It’s been a pretty quiet, pretty steady and controlled rise,” he said, but recalled that, in 2007, whey got to the mid 70s.

He advised that we keep an eye on that market because every penny movement in whey translates into 6 cents on the milk price though he warned “we could see a setback at any point.”

Meanwhile; schools are or will be closing for the Christmas/New Year’s holidays sending more milk to the cheese vat and pressure prices.

Hopefully, Super Bowl will keep cheese demand strong. I have to mention that my favorite team is the Green Bay Packers and I think it a safe bet they will be in the Super Bowl again so it’s so appropriate that the “cheese heads” will be driving cheese demand.

The Agriculture Department’s latest Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook said that an improved feed price outlook

is balanced by lower milk prices in 2012. Production in 2012 is forecast to rise slightly based on higher milk output per cow. Exports are likely to decline next year compared with 2011, contributing further to the lower milk price outlook.

Cow numbers were virtually unchanged from the November forecast and dairy cow slaughter for the January to October 2011 period was about 4 percent above the corresponding 2010 period, and replacement heifer prices are steady.

This suggests no major liquidation is in the offing, according to the Outlook, but cow numbers are expected to decline slightly next year.

Output per cow continues to rise, and lower expected feed prices are the basis for the increase in

the December projected output per cow to 21,315 pounds this year and 21,610 pounds next year.

Looking “back to the futures;” the Class III average for the first six months of 2012 stood at $16.63 on November 4, $16.72 on November 11, $16.78 on November 18, $17.16 on December 2, $16.84 on December 9, and was around $17.02 late morning December 16.

California starts 2012 with a 79 cent drop in its January Class I milk price. The Northern price was announced at $19.88 per hundredweight. The Southern price is $20.15. Both are up $3.43 from January 2011however. The Federal order Class I base price is announced by the USDA on December 23.

Like a broken record, U.S. fluid milk demand

continues to slip. USDA reports that sales in the August to October period were estimated at 13.62 billion pounds, down a half percent from the same period a year ago, based on Federal Order and California state data. Year-to-date sales were off 1.4 percent.

Class I demand is settling into non-holiday week norms, according to USDA. Cream demand is on the rise as production of various butterfatbased products such as dips, whipping cream, and sour cream pushes higher to reach store shelves before holiday grocery shopping begins.

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The milk production season in Oceania has passed the peak in both New Zealand and Australia and the decline is gradual. USDA says manufacturers and handlers indicate that milk volumes are generally sufficient to maintain near capacity production schedules.

Producers and handlers believe the positive close of last season which carried over to the spring of the current season is a contributing factor for good milk vol-

umes at this time.

Spring and early summer weather patterns have generally been good in both countries.

In other international news; the December 9 CME Daily Dairy Report said that October U.S. dairy export volumes of milk powders, whey, lactose, cheese and butterfat totaled 281million pounds, down 2 percent from September (dailyaverage basis) and down 9.1percent from a year ago.

Shipments of skim milk powder and nonfat dry milk, the largest U.S. export category, totaled 76.1 million pounds in October, down 13.6 percent from September, and down 30.1 percent from the record-high levels of a year ago. Cheese exports, on the other hand, amounted to 37.3 million pounds, up 8.5 percent from September, and up 22.2 percent from a year ago.

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As the result of a June 30-July 1 hearing on the issue, CDFA raised the whey factor paid to California dairy farmers, from a permanent 25 cents per hundredweight, to an adjustable rate between 25 and 65 cents.

In its December 2 petition, WUD called for the new hearing, proposing changes to the Class 4b formula to more closely reflect the whey value generated by the federal order Class III formula.

The 4b price in the California order and the Class III federal order price reflect minimum prices paid to dairy farmers for milk used in cheese processing.

WUD was joined by other dairy farmer groups in calling for the hearing, including the Milk Producers Council, Dairy Farmers of America and California Dairy Campaign but several processing groups and companies asked CDFA to deny the request.

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ports were valued at $3.96 billion, 29 percent higher than last year, according to USDA. This is already a record-high figure for a full year, even with two months to go in 2011.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) gave a thumbs-down on a 4b milk price hearing petition. In a letter to Western United Dairymen (WUD) CEO Michael Marsh, CDFA director Kevin Masuhara, denied a request for a public hearing on the California Class 4b milk pricing formula.

Masuhara said CDFA would review the issue in mid-2012 to determine if a hearing was necessary at that time, according to Dairy Profit Weekly. The current dry whey sliding scale in the Class 4b formula has been in effect since September 1 and Masuhara said the three-month period was not long enough to determine how the formula will perform.

Fellowship of Christian Farmers Mission trip to Reality Ranch

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by Steve Hutton, Holland Patent, NY What did I find on a mission trip with The Fellowship of Christian Farmers?

We spent a week in early November at a ranch in central Florida. I must say that I found sun and heat. Coming from upstate New York, even with the mild fall that we’ve had, it felt good. Reality Ranch is home to many different ministries and is run by a humble quadriplegic man, Pastor Randy Johnson and his parents who are in their eighties. He sponsors a rodeo once a month for school age kids. Randy serves as the Florida State Rodeo High School Chaplain. In Florida, rodeo is a high school sport and very popular.

This was the second year that FCFI has volunteered at the ranch. There were plenty of different types of work; the team built a pole barn (12 x 100-

foot) to be used for stabling rodeo horses, bleacher seat replacement and painting (over 15 gallons of paint were used), pressure washing of lots of buildings, cement work, assorted cleaning and painting, wood board fence building and doubling the size of a garage for Pastor Randy to park his handicap accessible van. Of course with all the hard work comes a need for hearty meals. A couple of mission trip ladies did a great job keeping the volunteers well fed.

I certainly enjoyed the work, good food and fellowship. We worked full days, starting at 7 a.m. and trying to finish around 5 p.m. After our evening meal we had a delightful devotional service in the small, cozy chapel located on the ranch. Most evenings Pastor Randy shared life experiences to encourage and challenge us in our daily

walk with the Lord. The ladies stayed at a home near the ranch and the guys got to experience real cowboy life by sleeping in a bunk house. It was not all work as each evening the guys enjoyed each other’s company by playing a few hands of cards before settling in for a much needed night’s sleep.

The Ranch serves as home to “Cowboy Church” held each Sunday morning. The ranch is appropriately named “Reality Ranch” as it certainly gets you grounded in reality and what is truly important in our lives. The team was there to help and we did.

Emphasis was placed on caring and unity. Fourteen volunteers from all across the U.S. and Canada served with joy. At 53, I was on the young side but found that these older folks sure know how to work. Bill Brown, area leader for FCFI, seemed to be able to come up with work to accommodate the various abilities of the team members.

On this trip I found sun, heat, great fellowship, good food and a sense of thankfulness. It was a well spent “vacation.” If you’d like to join us next year give Bill a call at 315736-5964. The dates are already set for Nov. 4-10. If you’d like to experience a life changing week, this is it.

Joyce Kitchen, Vernon Center, NY, puts a new coat of paint on the bull riding chutes.

The ranch hosts rodeos throughout the school year and also uses the facilities for theraputic riding classes.

The nearly finished building. Next year’s group will add another 100 feet to the building.

New York FCFI Outreach meetings

The group takes a few minutes off for a photo at Reality Ranch. Pastor Randy Johnson, founder of the ministry is in front. Members came from New York, Indiana, Illinois, Florida, Pennsylvania and Ontario, Canada.

Reality Ranch — Miles Pratt, Zolfo Springs, FL; John Waterman, Stittville, NY; Cliff Kitchen, Vernon Center, NY and Joe Smith, Westernville, NY, start working on a new horse corral facility. This building will be used for overnight stays by participants at the rodeos.

Several New York chapters held Outreach meetings the last part of September. Chapters serving as hosts for these dinner meetings were the Mountain Valley (Delhi) Northern NY (Adams Center) and Mohawk Valley (Utica). Each meeting started with a wonderful meal and followed with reports of chapter and national FCFI news.

The keynote speaker each evening came to us from Olcott, NY. Pastor Rob Andreas serves as a missionary with Church Planters to America and is very familiar with our purpose after working at local fairs for over 10 years representing FCFI. Under his guidance, over 1,900 people have responded to the

need to accept Christ as their savior.

Pastor Andreas shared from his heart each evening challenging those in attendance with the following question.

“Are you a convenient Christian or a committed Christian?” Certainly a question for each of us to consider, what would your answer be? He also shared the need for all of us to become involved in reaching the lost for Christ and after all is said and done, which is really all that matters. However, sometimes there’s a lot more said than is done! He also challenged those present that “FCFI is worthy of financial support.” FCFI thanks Pastor Rob and his wife Sue for their commitment to FCFI.

Outreach meetings were held the last of September at three FCFI chapters in New York. Pastor Rob Andreas from Olcott, NY, served as keynote speaker, shown here speaking at the Mountain Valley Chapter Meeting in Delhi, NY.

Fellowship of Christian Farmers ECHO Mission trip work on FCFI mission trips for everyone no matter the age or skill level and ECHO is no different. We were greeted by sunny, warm (not too hot) weather the entire week. A couple of showers did little to slow work down. Many tasks were accomplished during our stay at ECHO. Buildings went up, painting took place, lots of cleaning and just plain, much needed maintenance. There is no better way to explain our work there than through pictures.

Please take a few minutes to view them.

Maybe you’ve been considering a mission trip but have been concerned about safety, travel expenses to a foreign country or simply need to take a step of faith? ECHO might be just the trip for you. Next year’s trip is scheduled for Oct. 27 - Nov. 3. We’d love to have you join us. Contact Bill and Kathy Brown at 315-736-5964. It’s never too late in life to make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate.

Building a new chemical storage facility for the ECHO research farm. Jan Barendse, Utica, NY and Ron Herrold, Westville, IN, starting the frame work.

John Waterman, Stittville, NY and Paul Davidson, Barneveld, NY replacing an old stairway in the farm shop at ECHO.

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Jesus in Luke 15:10 says this about our faith “Likewise, I say unto you, there is more joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” That alone should be enough to keep us encouraged. Over the past three months FCFI has had the opportunity to share at events in the northeast, Canada and the south. I believe there has been lots of joy in the pres-

ECHO mission trip, Ft. Myers, FL. Always lots of painting to do as we help spruce up the facility in preparation for their Missions Conference in December. Over 250 third world missionaries will hear of new developments in food production for their respective countries. Shown (left to right) Jen Kelley, Clearwater, FL; Deb Herrold, Westville, IN and Hannah Pilmore, Deerfield, NY.

ence of angels. Thousands have heard the colored bead story and hundreds have responded. The two largest shows, International Plowing Match in Ontario, Canada and the Sunbelt Ag Expo alone had over 12,000 people come through our tents. FCF has visited with over 50,000 people from September through December. We thank God for this privilege.

Water everywhere. Seems like wherever we went this year we were greeted by lots of rain. The Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, GA was no different. It’s hard to work in a tent when you have 3 inches of standing water.

In October, I accompanied Bill Brown on an ECHO trip. I was the youngest person in the group, which made me a little nervous. However, when we arrived at ECHO and I met everyone, I felt welcome and the other participants treated me like an adult. It was a blessing to meet so many good people, who have become my friends and wonderful role models.

This trip taught me about using available resources to help produce various foods in different climates. I thank God for this wonderful experience and for the talents he has given the leaders of ECHO. Their talents allow them to be a blessing to so many in need.

Also, I learned the importance of volunteering, helping is fun! This trip has changed the way I look at myself, and my life. I am so happy I had the opportunity to go on this amazing adventure. Now I know there is a big world out there, and there are so many people to help.

I look forward to returning in 2012!

Hannah L. Pillmore, age 14 Deerfield, NY

Please stop by and visit us at The New York Farm Show in Syracuse, Feb. 2325, 2012. We have moved to the International Building and will be enjoying working out of a much larger space. If you’ve stopped by in the past, you experienced a very crowded situation. This move should allow us space to accom-

modate more visitors and workers alike.

It will also allow us the opportunity to display more aspects of the FCFI ministry. With this move to more space also comes the need for more staff. If you could spare a day to help at the booth, please give me a call at 305-736-5964.

We would appreciate the help.

Sunbelt Ag Expo — Even with a slow start due to rain on the first day of the show, we were still able to share with over 6000 visitors. God was good as usual. One of our youngest presenters, Logan Tillman, from Moultrie, GA, (cowboy hat) hard at work in the tent. Notice how intent the folks are listening to Logan. You are never too old or young to share your faith.

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“Or what man is there of you, whom if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?” Matthew 7:9. Twelve members of FCFI spent the week of Oct. 27- Nov. 2 at ECHO (Educational Concerns for World Hunger Organization) located at North Fort Myers, FL. ECHO exists for one major reason, “to help those working internationally with the poor be more effective, especially in the area of agriculture!”

“Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime.”

It’s one thing to share the gospel with those around the world, but they listen more intently when they have food to sustain themselves and their families.

ECHO is such an organization and therefore the reason FCFI has partnered with them for a week each year for the last five years. You can check out this great organization on the web at echonet.org.

Our group was made up of folks ranging in age from 14 to 75. There’s always

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Mielke from 13 They argued that further adjustments would negatively impact their ability to expand and innovate at a time when California milk production is growing and more manufacturing capacity was needed.

In another political arena; the consuming public continues to demand integrity in the food it consumes and animal traceability is an important part of that demand. Jamie Jonker, National Milk’s vice president of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, discussed a letter he authored to USDA regarding animal identification and traceability standards in Thursday’s DairyLine broadcast.

He said that USDA has for a number of years been contemplating how it might revise U.S. animal traceability and National Milk communicated its support for mandatory animal identification and how it “fits with animal disease traceability,” Jonker

said. The Federation reaffirmed its support of RFID tags being the official identification for dairy cattle.

The current USDA identification proposal doesn’t go far enough, according to Jonker. Occasionally a tag will fall out of an animal’s ear by getting snagged on something, he argued, and the tags the Federation is recommending is being used by dairy producers within their own management system and it would be nice if USDA had an allowance where you could replace the tag with the exact same number so that it can continue to be used in identifying that animal in that management system.

The tags are also used in breed associations, he argued, so keeping that number the same with the animal during its lifetime, even if it happens to lose a tag so that it can be replaced with the exact same one.

When animals cross state lines, they’re re-

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Vermont Grazing & Livestock Conference to feature Temple Grandin The Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee, VT will be the site for this year’s Vermont Grazing & Livestock Conference on Jan. 20 and 21. Farmers who work with a diverse range of livestock, plus farm workers, homesteaders and students of all interests and experience levels, will learn about pasture management basics, weed life cycles, fixes for soil compaction and about timely on-farm research.

There will be a daylong intensive workshop Friday, Jan. 20 with “The Gourmet Butcher” Cole Ward and others focused on meat production, pricing and processing. Saturday the 21st will see a full conference day with eight themed tracks including over 16 workshop sessions.

This year, Dr. Temple Grandin will be the conference’s Keynote Speaker. Grandin rose to national fame for her revolutionary approach to humane treatment of livestock, as well as her unique view of the world (and was portrayed by Claire Danes in the movie named after her).

She’s been an inspiration to families affected by autism, and to farmers seeking to minimize stress and trauma to their animals. In addition to offering the keynote, Grandin will also present a plenary session on diverse livestock behavior.

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2012 Conservation Stewardship Program sign-up On Friday, Dec. 9, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced that the fiscal year (FY) 2012 ranking period cutoff for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) is Jan. 13, 2012.

Interested farmers and ranchers have until Jan. 13, 2012, to complete the initial application form to compete for a spot in the 2012 enrollment class for the program.

To sign up, producers should visit their NRCS local service center.

• Extension possible, but not definite — The ranking cutoff leaves NRCS with roughly one month (during the busy holiday season) to publicize the program and conduct outreach through its state and local offices. We hope that this will be enough time for NRCS and partners to reach out to producers; however, given the tight turnaround, NRCS may end up extending the ranking cutoff date as we approach mid January. We will alert our readers and sustainable agriculture networks of any possible extension, which if granted would likely run through later January or early February. At this point in time, however, to be assured a chance to compete to enroll in the program you must submit an application by Jan. 13.

• Continuous signup, but if you miss the cut-off you wait a full year — While CSP is a continuous sign-up program and producers can apply to enroll at any time of the year, NRCS applies a cut-off date for applications to be considered during a particular fiscal year. Once the cut-off date is past, producers may continue to

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Process and timeline The application form, available at local NRCS offices, is a fairly short and simple one. Producers will also need to fill out the NRCS-CPA-1200

currently have one, go to FSA first to establish your farm record.

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ty, environmental benefits ranking, and CSP payment amounts. The CMT session will generally last an hour or more.

NRCS currently expects to complete the ranking process by early March. Farmers and ranchers with the highest environmental benefits scores on the CMT will be chosen for enrollment. NRCS will then schedule on-farm verification visits and develop

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TRACTORS Case IH 9110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville CAT D4H LGP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen Ford 8N w/Blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Ford 555B WLB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 2840 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 7930 Lease return . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 4010 w/Loader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5510 w/540 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville AC CA 2btm/cult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville AC 200 w/ cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,900 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 4230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5325 2WD/Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5065M w/553. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen NH TD95 Cab, MFWD, loader . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . Fultomville COMPACT TRACTORS MF 1220 w/mower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,595. . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 110 TLB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 750 w/ldr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 750 w/67 ldr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,900. . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 2305 w/ldr & deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 850 w/cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500. . . . . . . Clifton Park JD 855 w/cab, & loader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,800 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 1600 wam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 3720 w/blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,900. . . . . . . Clifton Park JD 4410 w/420 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900. . . . . . . . . . Goshen SKID STEER / CONSTRUCTION 72” Sweepster Broom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,200. . . . . . . . . Chatham 78” Skidsteer Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Cat 236 cab, heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH L170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville MOWERS CONDITIONERS Gehl DC2414 Moco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham NH 477 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,900. . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 925 Moco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Kuhn FC 302 Moco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville HAY AND FORAGE Claas 870 SPF H w/Heads . . . . . . . . . $169,500 . . . . . Schaghticoke NH 256 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH Flail Chopper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Miller Pro Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville (2) JD 74 Rakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville

Double Rake Hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville Miller Pro Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Miller 1416 merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 385 RB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 714 Forage Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3960 forage harv., base unit . . . . . . . . $3,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 735 Moco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Gehl 860 w/2R 6’ po . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Gehl 1470 RB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham NH 166 inverter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Pequea Fluffer 81⁄2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Fahr KH500 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Vicon 4 Star Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200. . . . . . . . . . Goshen Kuhn 500 Disc Mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham Krone 550 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,650 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Krone 552 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville PLANTING / TILLAGE Brillion 18’ Harrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,900 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 220 disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Taylorway 16’ disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 12’ BWA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Brillion Seeder 10’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,600 . . . . . Schaghticoke IH 710 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200 . . . . . Schaghticoke IH II Shank Chisel 5700. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,600 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 1450 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2000 6 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville BALERS NH 326 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900 . . . . . Schaghticoke NH 316 baler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500. . . . . . . . . . Goshen Hesston 560. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham Hesston Rounder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Krone 1500 Rd baler, Knives. . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville MISCELLANEOUS HARDI 210 3pt Sprayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville POLARIS RAZOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH 165 Spreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,950 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 245 loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 666R corn HD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 6600 combine w/215 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 7000 Series 3 pt./PTO, front hitch . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . Fultonville H&S 125 spreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Great Bend loader for JD 7000’s . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Bush Hog 4 ft. mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $850. . . . . . . . . Chatham 7’Loader blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $875 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Landpride 7’ HD Blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,900 . . . . . Schaghticoke Frontier 7’ HD back blade, hyd Angle . . . $1,850 . . . . . Schaghticoke Woods 1035 backhoe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,650. . . . . . . . . Chatham Woods RB72 rear blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $425. . . . . . . . . Chatham

HUDSON RIVER TRACTOR COMPANY LLC FULTONVILLE 518-853-3405

GOSHEN 845-294-2500

CHATHAM 518-392-2505

SCHAGHTICOKE 518-692-2676

CLIFTON PARK 518-877-5059

Donors give record $16 million to National FFA Foundation in 2011 the 2011 event.

“We were well positioned in 2011 with the resources we needed to ensure our members received the ultimate FFA experience through our programs and key initiatives,” said National FFA Foundation executive director Rob Cooper. “Our core programs, including career development events, proficiencies, scholarships, award competitions and more, were funded at 90 percent — another record high. Without the commitment of our donors, it would be impossible for FFA to make a meaningful difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of students.”

Providing opportunities that help FFA members grow and succeed is the work of the National FFA Foundation. Foundation donors make possible award and recognition programs, scholarships, service learning activities, global engagement programs, national FFA convention functions, educational mate-

rials, teacher training and much more.

Created in 1944 and governed by a 19-member national board, the foundation gives companies, organizations and individuals opportunities to provide financial resources and cooperation in support of FFA programs and other agricultural education organizations. Since, the foundation has raised more than $216 million to support FFA and agriculture education.

The National FFA Organization provides agricultural education to 540,379 student members in grades seven through 12 who belong to one of 7,489 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION S AT. DEC. 31 ST 11:00AM SHARP

349 COUNTY ROUTE 111 (JOHNSONVILLE RD.) VALLEY FALLS, NY 12185 HAVING SOLD THE FARM WE HAVE BEEN COMMISIONED TO SELL THE COMPLETE LINE OF MACHINERY FROM BIG OAK VIEW FARM. TRACTORS: IH 3588 2 + 2, 4WD; JD 6300 W/640 LOADER 2WD; JD 4240 4WD, CAB, QUAD SHIFT; JD 2640 2WD, ROPS; IH 856 4WD; NH LS160 SKID STEER 1300 HRS.; FORAGE & HAY EQUIP: JD 5440 SP HARVESTER 4WD, HAYHEAD, 3 ROW CORNHEAD (SOLD SEPARATELY); NH 648 ROUND BALER (LIKE NEW); NH 320 SQUARE BALER; NH H7330 DISCBINE (LIKE NEW) H & S HYD. BI-FOLD HAYRAKE; KUHN GF5001 HYD-FOLD TEDDER; 2 - RICHARDTON DUMP WAGONS; 3 - METAL HAY WAGONS; HAYRITE HAY ELEVATOR; JD FLAIL CHOPPER; IH S1600 SILAGE TRUCK; STOLTZFUS ROUND BALE WAGON; TILAGE & PLANTING EQUIP: IH 700 5 BOTTOM PLOWS; CASE WING FOLD DISC; IH 5500 9 SHANK CHIESEL PLOW; JD 12' ROLLER HARROW; BRILLION 12' SEEDER; IH GRAIN DRILL; JD 7200 6 ROW DRY CORN PLANTER; 2 - KILBROS 350 GRAVITY FLOW WAGONS ONE W/AUGER; KUKER BOOM SPRAYER MISC: KNIGHT 2450 MIXER WAGON; GEHL GRINDER MIXER; GEHL MS1315 SCAVENGER MANURE SPREADER; GEHL BOX SPREADER; MENSCH SKID STEER SAND SHOOTER; MENSCH SKID STEER RUBBER TIRE SCRAPER; SCHAVER POST POUNDER; 3 - SETS OF DUALS; 2 - ROUND BALE SPEARS 3PT HITCH; GRAIN BIN W/AUGER BARN EQUIP: WIC BEDDING CHOPPER (LIKE NEW); AGWAY BREEDING WHEEL; ZIMMERMAN FREESTALLS (30-35); FOOT BATH; COW STANCHIONS; 3 - PICKUP FIFTH WHEEL PLATES; NEW 18.4 X 34 TIRE; MILKING EQUIP: DOUBLE FOUR PARLOR 3" LOWLINE STAINLESS STEEL RECIEVER; 8 SUPER FLOW CLAWS; 9 DELTRON 2 PULSATORS; WASH UNIT; 7 HP VACUUM PUMP; SURGE 600 GALLON TANK; COMPRESSOR; TANK WASHER; 8 - WEIGH JARS DIRECTIONS: FROM TROY FOLLOW RT 7 TO CO. RT 111 TAKE LEFT FOLLOW FOR 2 MILES TO FARM; FROM HOOSICK FOLLOW RT 7 TO CO RT 111 TAKE RIGHT FOLLOW FOR 2 MILES TO FARM; FROM SALEM OR CAMBRIDGE FOLLOW ROUTE 22 SOUTH TO ROUTE 67 TURN RIGHT FOLLOW TO JOHNSONVILLE TURN LEFT ON CO RT 111 FOLLOW FOR 5 MILES TO FARM; FROM MECHANICVILLE TAKE ROUTE 67 EAST THROUGH SCHAGTICOKE CONTINUE TO JOHNSONVILLE TURN RIGHT ON CO RT 111 FOLLOW FOR 5 MILES TO FARM.

SALE HELD BY: K-HILL

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KYLE MCPHAIL • 518-573-0683

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TERMS: CASH OR GOOD CHECK DAY OF SALE / SALE HELD RAIN OR SHINE AUCTIONEERS NOTE: GLEN & KYLE SAY COME SPEND SOME OF THAT HARD EARNED MONEY BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR RATHER THAN GIVING IT TO UNCLE SAM !!!!!!!!!!!

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Two months ago, the National FFA Organization announced a new record membership of 540,379 students thanks to more than 17,000 students in the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands signing up during the 2010-11 school year.

On Dec.13, the organization’s fundraising arm, the National FFA Foundation, announces it raised a record $16 million through corporate and private financial contributions to support FFA in 2011.

The foundation welcomed 40 new corporate sponsors in 2011, raising the total number to 1,212. Three new corporations combined for a $3 million gift to FFA. The foundation also drew more than 80 new companies and organizations as exhibitors at the 2011 National FFA Convention & Expo, the nation’s largest gathering of students. More than 53,350 FFA members, teachers and school administrators attended

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Monday, December 26 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only.

John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752.

• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale.

Empire Livestock Marketing, 585584-3033 • 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Calves. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Misc. & Small Animals. 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Cull cows ave. .65 top cow .76 wt. 1670# $1269.20, Bulls up to .80, bull calves top $1.58. Lambs up to $2.02, Goats $250.00, piglets up to $32.50. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 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, 315322-3500, 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.

Tuesday, December 27 • 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.

Wednesday, December 28 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only.

John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 9:30 AM: Tuscaloosa, AL. Large Logging, Construction, Truck Tractors, Dump & Utility Trucks, Support Equipment Auction. Online bidding available. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, Inc., 315633-2944, 315-633-9544 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY. Regu-

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

lar livestock sale every Wednesday.

Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515. www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., 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, 315-829-3105 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041

Thursday, December 29 • 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.

Empire Livestock Marketing, 585584-3033 • 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 Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer,

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Empire Livestock Marketing, 315322-3500, 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, 800-3213211.

Friday, December 30 • 10:00 AM: 398 Old Schuylerville Rd., Greenwich, NY (Washington Co. Fairgrounds). Rental Returns of New Holland, Kobelco, Cat Construction Equipment, Support, Attachments, Trucks & Trailers. Online bidding available. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, Inc., 315-633-2944, 315-633-9544

Saturday, December 31 • 8:30 AM: Hoover Tractor, Mifflinburg, PA. 5th Annual New Years Sale. Accepting consignments. Fraley Auction Co., 570-546-6907 www.fraleyauction.com • 9:00 AM: 5253 Rt. 364, corner of Upper Hill Rd., 1 mi. E of Middlesex, NY. Melvin & Joan Bodine Retirement Auction. Farm is sold, selling farm equipment and shop tools.

Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm

Monday, January 2

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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 • 12:30 PM: 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. A group of Jersey & Jersey X steers.Misc. & Small Animals. 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-8478800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 9:30 AM: Pittsburgh, PA. Very Large Job Completion Auction for Fleischner Excavation. Online bidding available. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, Inc., 315-633-2944, 315-633-9544 • 10:00 AM: 3517 Railroad Ave., Alexander, NY. Z&M Ag & Turf Auction. Public Auction Sale of Farm Tractors, Machinery, Landscape, Tools, Lawn Tractor & Mowers. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585243-1563. www.teitsworth.com

Thursday, January 12 • Portland, OR. Major Job Completion Auction. Online bidding available. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, Inc., 315633-2944, 315-633-9544

Monday, January 16 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin) .

Monthly Lamb, Sheep, Goat & Pig Sale. 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

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Friday, January 20

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Saturday, March 31

• 12:00 Noon: 73 West First Ave., Windsor, PA. Public Auction of Windsor Meat Market. Operating business with retail meat sales & custom slaughtering. Leaman Auctions, 717-464-1128 or 610-6628149 www.leamanauctions.com

• Cobleskill, NY. 31st Annual Cobleskill Dairy Fashion Sale.

Hosted by SUNY Cobleskill Dairy Cattle Club. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

Saturday, January 21

Saturday, April 14

• 10:00 AM: Gray’s Connecticut Valley Indoor Auction, White River Junction, VT. Townline Equipment Sales Used Equipment Auction.

C.W. Gray & Sons, Inc., 8027852161

• Syracuse, NY. New York Spring Holstein Sale. Held in conjunction with the New York Spring Dairy Carousel. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

Monday, February 6 • Kissimmee, FL. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc., 419-865-3990 info@yoderandfrey.com www.yoderandfrey.com

Saturday, February 11 • 9:30 AM: Penn Yan, NY. Farm Machinery & farm smalls plus a few household goods for Ivan & Verna Zimmerman. L.W. Horst Auctioneer, 315-536-0954

Saturday, April 21 • Quarryville, PA. Wea-Land Holsteins Complete Dispersal. Landis Weaver & Family, Owners. Co-managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farm. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

Monday, January 9

Wednesday, January 18

• 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Heifer Sale. 2 groups reg. cattle from overstocked

• 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. Empire Livestock Market-

• Atglen, PA. The Gala at Glen Valley II. Hosted by Glen Valley Farm.

The Cattle Exchange, 607-7462226, daveramasr@cattlex-

• Middleburgh, NY. Reflections of Maple Downs Sale. Hosted by Maple Downs Farm II. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com

HOSKING SALES Sales Managers & Auctioneer 6810 W. River Rd., Nichols, NY 13812 Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 005392 Looking to have a farm sale or just sell a few?

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607-699-3637 Fax 607-699-3661 www.hoskingsales.com hoskingsales@stny.rr.com

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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

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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Saturday, January 7

dairy’s. Outstanding cattle all ages.

1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-8478800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT December 19, 2011 Calves: 45-60# .18-.22; 6175# .35-.45; 76-90# .55-.60; 91-105# .70-.75; 106# & up .80-.85.

Farm Calves: .9250-.1.0250 Started Calves: .25-.32 Veal Calves: .65-1.15 Open Heifers: .55-1 Beef Heifers: .68-.86 Feeder Steers: .71-1.10 Beef Steers: .60-.84 Stock Bull: 72.50-95 Beef Bull: .73-.79 Boars: 10-11 Butcher Hogs: one at 1.30 Feeder Pigs (ea): .65-.90 Sheep (ea): 62-170 Lambs (ea): 135-230 Goats (ea): 95-165 Kid Goats (ea): 57-120 Canners: up to 65.50 Cutters: 66.50-70 Utility: 71-74.25 Rabbits: 5-22 Chickens: 6-36 Ducks: 3-26 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT December 19, 2011 Cattle: 170 Calves: 207 Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 70-79; Boners 80-85% lean 69-82; Lean 8590% lean 45-73.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bul.s 92-125# 70-140; 80-92# 7090; Vealers 100-120# 65-75; 90-100# 55-75; 80-90# 5575; 70-80# 50-67.50; 60-70# 30-59.

COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA December 14, 2011 Cows: Canners 44-61; Cutters 61.50-70; Util 71-80.50.

Steers: Ch 118-121.50; Sel 100-118.50; Hols. 90-93.

Heifers: Ch 114-120.50; Sel 91-117; Hols. 55-84.50.

Calves: 5-82/ea.

Feeders: 15-111 Sheep: 41-100 Lambs: 105-200 Goats: 48-201/ea.

Kids: 5-150/ea.

Sows: 40 Boars: 25 Hogs: 51-76/ea.

Feeder Pigs: 37-64/ea.

Chickens: 2-14 Rabbits: 2.50-13 Ducks: 1.50-18.50 * Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA No report NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA December 20, 2011 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 10-28; 61-75# 15-60; 76-95# 30-75; 96-105# 30-75; 106# & up 30-40.

Farm Calves: 80-175/cwt Feeders: 36-85/cwt Heifers: 38/cwt Canners: 25-61.50/cwt

Cutters: 62-73.50/cwt Utility: 74-80/cwt Sows: 25-49/cwt Hogs: 31/cwt Boars: 13.50-17/cwt Pigs: 11-48 ea.

Lambs: 125-300/cwt Sheep: 40-125/cwt Goats: 62.50-185 ea.

Rabbits: 1-19 ea.

Poultry: .50-13.50 ea.

Hay: 11 lots, 1.60-6.30/bale northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ December 20, 2011 Livestock Report: 47 Calves .11-1.30, Avg .63; 48 Cows .30-.82.5, Avg .65; 9 Easy Cows .34.5-.60, Avg .49; 23 Feeders 300-500# .40-1.18, Avg .85; 9 Heifers .46.5-.96, Avg .75; 11 Bulls .58-.85, Avg .76; 21 Steers .31-.99, Avg .75; 4 Hogs .56.58.5, Avg .57; 7 Roasting Pigs (ea) 13-18, Avg 41.78; 7 Sows .45-.52, Avg .50; 34 Sheep .02-1.58, Avg .88; 28 Lambs (ea) 30-82.50, Avg 75.43, 100 (/#) .50-2.66, Avg 1.79; 11 Goats (ea) 65-145, Avg 103.60; 13 Kids (ea) 65132.50, Avg 72.88; 18 Hides (ea) 3-11, Avg 4.67; 2 Llamas 65-120, Avg 92.50. Total 392.

Poultry & Egg Report: Heavy Fowl (/#) .40-.60; Pullets (ea) 13.50; Roosters (/#) .50-1.50; Bunnies (ea) 1-4; Rabbits (/#) 1.50-4.10; Pigeons (ea) 2-3; Guineas (ea) 10.

Grade A Eggs: White Jum XL 1.65; Brown Jum XL 1.901.95; L 1.89; M 1.15.

Hay, Straw & Grain Report: 15 Mixed 2.60-3.90; 3 Timothy 3.60-4.20; 15 Grass 2.804.10; 8 Mulch 1.70-2.60; 3 Oats 2.50-2.60; 2 Wheat Straw 2-4; 1 Rye Straw 3.10; 1 Corn Screening 8.75. Total 48.

CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY December 15, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. ..30-1; Grower Bulls over 92# .501.25; 80-92# .40-.85.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .64-.78; Lean .45-.63; Hvy Beef .62.80.

Dairy Replacements (/hd): Fresh Cows 700-1500; Springing Cows 750-1400; Springing Hfrs. 800-1350; Bred Hfrs. 700-1100; Fresh Hfrs. 600-1300; Open Hfrs.

300-800; Started Hfrs. 100300.

Beef (/#): Feeders .40-.95; Hols. Sel .80-.90.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Market .75-1.50; Slaughter Sheep .30-.55.

Goats (/hd): Billies 75-170; Nannies 70-100; Kids 20-80.

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY December 13, 2011 Calves (/#): .Hfrs. 30-1; Grower Bulls over 92# .501.25; 80-92# .50-.80.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .60-.78; Lean .45-.62; Hvy. Beef .55.78.

Dairy Replacements (/hd): Fresh Cows 600-1400; Springing Cows 750-1350; Springing Hfrs. 800-1300; Bred Hfrs. 650-1100; Fresh Hfrs. 800-1350; Open Hfrs.

300-700; Started Hfrs. 100400; Service Bulls 300-900.

Beef (/#): Feeders .50-1.06.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Feeder 1.60-2.30; Market 1.50-2; Slaughter Sheep .30-.75.

Goats (/hd): Billies 75-200; Nannies 50-100; Kids 20-75.

Swine (/#): Feeder Pig (/hd) 15-35.

CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY December 19, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower over 92# .95-1.40; 80-92# .65-.80; Bob Veal .55-.62.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .77.7550; Lean .64-.69; Hvy. Beef Bulls .78.

Beef (/price): Feeders 111116.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Market 1.50-1.70; Slaughter Sheep .58-.64.

Goats (/#): Billies 1.10-1.30; Nannies .75-.90; Kids .65.80.

Swine (/#): Feeder Pig (ea) 40. *Buyers always looking for pigs.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY December 14, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. 1.70; Grower Bulls over 92# 11.375; 80-92# .975-1; Bob Veal .20-.50.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd. .635.755; Lean .60-.75; Hvy. Beef Bulls .795-.835.

Dairy Replacements (/hd): Open Hfrs. 550-710.

Beef (/#): Feeders .50-1.37; Beef Ch .95-1.25; Hols. Ch .85-1.02.

Goats (/#): Kids .80-1.25.

Swine (/#): Hog .51-.56.

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY December 19, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower Bull over 92# 1.10-1.60; 80-92# .751.15; Bob Veal .10-.40.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .66-.76; Lean .58-.67; Hvy. Beef .68.71.

Beef (/#): Feeders .70-.86; Hols. Ch .94-1.04; Sel .82.89.

Goats (/hd): Billies 120-160; Nannies 60-90.

GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY December 19, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .70-1.30; Grower Bulls over 92# .801.70; 80-92# .65-1.10; Bob Veal .25-.53.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .63-.79;

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge

Bath

Chatham

Lean .55-.72; Hvy. Beef .75.855.

Beef (/#): Feeders .80-1.40.

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY December 19, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower over 92# .90-1.425; 80-92# .40-1.10; Bob Veal .30-.40.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .67-.79; Lean .59-.70.

Beef (/#): Hols. Ch .88-.98.

Goats (/hd): Nannies 132.50 BATH MARKET Bath, NY December 13, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .80-1; Grower Bulls over 92# 1.101.35; 80-92# .70-1; Bob Veal .20-.40.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .66-.74; Lean .58-.65; Hvy. Beef Bulls .68-.70.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY December 21, 2011 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 62-82; Canners/Cutters 45-78; HY Util 63-80.

Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95110# 40-67.50; 80-95# 3565; 60-80# 30-60.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed: Bull over 95# 70-160; 80-95# 65-157; 70-80# 60-90; Hfr calves 80-172.

Beef Steers: Ch grain fed 110-126; Sel 95-108; Hols.

Ch grain fed 88-103; Sel 7884.

Hogs: Slgh. US 1-3 63; Feeders US 1-3 15.

Lambs: Market Ch 80-100# 165.

Slaughter Sheep: M 70; Rams Ch over 130# 75.

Goats (/hd): L Nannies 82.50-160.

FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY December 16, 2011 Hay: 50-170, 1st cut; 165305, 2nd cut; 265, 3rd cut.

Straw: 135-230 Firewood: 35-45 Produce Mon. @ 10 am, Wed-Fri. @ 9 am sharp!

FINGER LAKES HAY AUCTION Penn Yan, NY No report HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY December 19, 2011 Cattle: Dairy Cows for Slaughter Bone Util .60-.76; Canners/Cutters .58-.65; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls/Steers .65-.80.

Calves: Bull Calves 96-120# .80-1.58; up to 95# .10-.95; Hols. under 100# 1.

Lambs: 30-70# 1.47-2.02; 75# & up 1.65-1.80; Cull Sheep .5250-.60.

Piglets: 27.50-32.50.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA December 14, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1168-1534# 117-122; Sel 1-2 1186-1466# 105.50-115.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1266-1426# 116.50-120; Sel 1-2 1105-1192# 103.50-111.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75# lean 77.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 7275.50; Boners 80-85% lean 69-72, lo dress 63-65; Lean 85-90% lean 62.50-67, hi dress 69, lo dress 59-61.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 11722016# 74-75; YG 2 11301700# 66.50-71.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 300-400# 143-144; 600-700# 112.50-120; Hfrs. M&L 1 300-400# 108-119; 500-700# 95-107.50; Bulls M&L 1 400500# 135-139; M&L 2 500600# 105.50-114.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 95120# 105-112.50; No. 2 90-130# 90-102.50; No. 3 90-120# 47.50-77.50.

Vealers: 65-120# 17.50-40.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Giltsd 45-50% lean 382# 79; Sows US 1-3 300-500# 4047; Boars 500-700# 2224.50.

Feeder Pigs: 60# 46/hd; 110-150# 45-60/cwt.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 1-2 60-80# 170-185; Gd & Ch 23 40-70# 152.50-165; Year-

lings 116136# 91-131; Ewes Util 1-2 152-294# 48-70.

Slaughter Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 2 40-50# 87.50; Nannies Sel 1 95-100# 102.50-104; Sel 3 70-100# 47.50-52.50; Billies Sel 1 90# 140; Sel 2 110# 139; Wethers Sel 1 95100# 140-170; Sel 2 80-110# 74-80.

BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA December 14, 2011 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75# lean 73.5075.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 67-72.75, lo dress 61-66.50; Boners 80-85% lean 61.5067, hi dress 67-72.25, lo dress 61.75; Lean 85-90% lean 56.50-61.75, hi dress 64.50, lo dress 49.75-55.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 13961574# 73-76.25, lo dress 2095# 64.25.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 2 566-695# 69-71.50; L 3 Hols. 268# 69; 638-800# 6369.50; Hfrs. M&L 2 390495# 74-80; 784# 78.50; Herefords 390# 76.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 94-116# 110-138; 92# 108; No. 2 94-118# 80-104; 88-90# 75-92; No. 3 78-94# 54-75; No. 2 Hols. Hfrs. 8090# 40-90/hd; Beef X 102# 100;Vealers Util 64-130# 2574.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 310-330# 180-265/hd; 45-50% lean 320# 175/hd; Sows US 1-3 400# 135/hd; Boars 400# 135/hd.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 15-55# 10-32; 70-150# 31-90.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ewes Gd 2-3 144# 70; Slaughter Rams 204# 60.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 2 30-40# 55-77.50; 45-60# 82.50-117.50; 65-75# 87.50120; Nannies Sel 3 170# 75; Billies Sel 2 130-140# 165177.50.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA December 20, 2011 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Ch

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA Small Animal Sale December 20, 2011 Rabbits/Bunnies: 1-11 Chickens/Chicks: .25-5 Quail: 2 Guinea: 7 Love Birds: 7-14 Turkey: 7-17 Ducks: 2-13 Pigeons: 2-5.50 Geese: 20 All animals sold by the piece.

Sale starts at 5 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA December 16, 2011 US 1-2 (306 hd): 5 190# 270; 16 23-29# 172-264; 38 31-39# 164-214; 2 325# 120; 75 45-49# 157-170; 32 5459# 150-158; 40 74-78# 117127; 92 93-108# 101-113; 6 91# w/tails 82.

US 2 (102 hd): 56 49-55# 141-155; 15 62-71# 111-149; 9 67# w/tails 90; 22 85-95# 101-107.

US 2-3 (49 hd): 13 28.5# 250; 4 20# /tails 70; 12 3340# 140-149; 20 48# 160.

No Grade (10 hd): 4 275276# 276; 6 70# 130.

As Is (18 hd(: 3 15-20# 2066; 5 33# 122; 2 40-45# 20; 5 48-55# 51-67; 2 60-65# 5-10; 1 70# 101. *Next Sale Fri., Jan 13 for Chinese New Year 28-42#,

Pennsylvania Markets Mercer

Jersey Shore

New Wilmington

Dewart Leesport Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four 100-130# in strong demand for this sale.

DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC Dewart, PA December 19, 2011 Cattle: 141. Hols. Steers 1326-1486# 103-105.50.

Cows: Prem. White 7073.75; Breakers 66-70; Boners 60.60-70; Lean 52-63.50.

Bulls: 1194-2044# 70.5075.50.

Feeder Steers: 834-1088# 85-91.

Feeder Heifers: 380-500# 63-66; 596-716# 62-80.

Feeder Bulls: 400-500# 8288; 500-700# 72-84.

Calves: 126. Bull Calves No. 1 94-122# 135-147; 90-92# 117-122; 82-88# 90-102; No. 2 94-126# 120-140; 90-92# 90-97; 80-88# 80-95; No. 3 94-124# 75-110; 80-92# 6587; Hfr. Calves No. 1 88-110# 160-215; No. 2 78-102# 125160; Util 12-70.

Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 4270# 212.50-220; 78-86# 190205; 92-106# 172.50-180.

Kid Goats (/hd): Sel 1 90120# 125-160; Sel 2 under 20# 21-37; 30-40# 42-60; Nannies 80-100# 55-75.

Feeder Pigs: 30-40# 31-52; 50-60# 44-47.

Hogs: 318-444# 42-61.

Hay: 29 lds, 110-290/ton.

Straw: 6 lds, 145-200/ton.

Earcorn: 3 lds, 170-200/ton.

Firewood: 16 lds, 45-97/ld.

EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA December 19, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Sel 12 965-1170# 99-107; Hols. Sel 1-2 1220-1500# 82-90.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 7879.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 74.50-77.50, hi dress 79.50, lo dress 72.50; Boners 8085% lean 70-74.50, lo dress 68.50-69; Lean 85-90% lean 64.50-69, hi dress 70-71.50, lo dress 61-63.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 11401985# 82-88;YG 2 1445# 64.

Steers: M&L 3 500-700# 9395.

Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 120-126; 500-700# 109122.50; 800-900# 102; M&L 2 300-500# 90-102.50; 500700# 82-97.50.

Bulls: M&L 1 300-500#

122.50-127.50, one fancy 152.50; 500-600# 115-125; M&L 2 250-300# 137.50140; 300-500# 102.50-119; 500-700# 92.50-107.50.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 90-120# 125-142.50; No. 2 90-130# 95-115; No. 3 85-120# 40-87.5; Beef 75200# 114-142.50; Vealers Util 65-120# 27.50-35.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 50# 35/hd.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 1-3 50-60# 190-225; 60-80# 186200; 100-110# 160-165; Ewes Util 1-2 153-285# 4575.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40# 77.50; Sel 2 30-50# 30-40; Nannies Sel 1 105# 92.50/cwt; Sel 2 105# 75; Billies Sel 1 85# 155.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA December 15, 2001 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 73.5075; Breakers 75-80% lean 66-71.50, hi dress 71.5072.50; Boners 80-85% lean 62-67, hi dress 67-68.50; Lean 85-90% lean 57-61.50, hi dress 61.50-64.50, lo dress 48-53.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 10981346# 73.50-74.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bull Calves No. 1 96-124# 100110; 80-94# 50-75; No. 2 94124# 70-100; No. 3 94-114# 40-65.

Utility: 66-130# 10-50.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA December 15, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1532# 123; Ch 2-3 1426# 115; Sel 1-2 11641210# 106; Hols. Sel 1-2 1530# 89.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1334# 123.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 78.50, hi dress 83.50, lo dress 74.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 72.50-80, lo dress 65.50; Boners 80-85% lean 68.5072.50, hi dress 73.50, lo dress 66.50-67.50; Lean 8590% lean 63.50-66.50, hi dress 69, lo dress 58-59.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 12861698# 74-81; YG 2 12641640# 67.50-72.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 400# 120; M&L 2 400-500# 105; Hfrs. M&L 1 300-500# 105-112.50; M&L 2 300-500# 99-102.50; 500-700# 93-95; Bulls M&L 1 300-500# 121122.50; 500# 108.

Holstein Bulls: No. 1 90125# 115-132.50; No. 2 90125# 105-115; No. 3 85-120# 60-90.

Vealers: 70-120# 20-40.

Boars: 300# 34.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 134162# 34-35/cwt.

Slaughter Sheep: Ch 1-2 80-100# 177.50-190; 100130# 157.50-170.

Slaughter Yearlings: 125# 145-150.

Slaughter Ewes: Util 1-2 178# 70.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 2 40-50# 30-42.50; Billies Sel 2 110# 100.

KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA December 17, 2011 Alfalfa: 6 lds, 210-360 Mixed Hay: 13 lds, 180-280 Timothy: 5 lds, 160-260 Grass: 24 lds, 135-250 Straw: 6 lds, 180-210 Firewood: 7 lds, 30-65 Oats: 2 lds, 5.50-5.75 Clover: 1 ld, 180 Corn Fodder: 1 ld, 115 LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA December 16, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1285-1620# 126.50130; Ch 2-3 1115-1600# 122-127.50; Sel 2-3 11551425# 115-118; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1300-1555# 108116; Ch 2-3 1290-1635# 102-112.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1050-1425# 119-123.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 70.5075; Breakers 75-80% lean 68-72, hi dress 72-75, lo dress 62-66; Boners 80-85% lean 63-68, hi dress 6970.50, lo dress 59-62.50; Lean 85-90% lean 57-64, hi dress 65.50-68.50, lo dress 52-57.

Slaughter Bulls: Thurs. YG 1 865-1835# 72-76.50, hi dress 1350-1460# 87-94.

Graded Bull Calves: Thurs.

No. 1 114-128# 107-115; 94-

112# 120-124; 80-92# 75-90; No. 2 94-118# 115-121; 8092# 75-76; No. 3 80-130# 7484; 72-78# 26; Util 60-110# 20-32; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 9095# 130-170; No. 2 85-120# 90-120.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA December 13, 2011 Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 64-69, lo dress 61.50-63.50; Boners 80-85% lean 55-60; Lean 85-90% lean 51.50-54.50, lo dress 44-49.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 95120# 120-145; No. 2 95-115# 100-120; No. 3 80-110# 60105; Util 70-105# 20-60.

LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA December 16, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1400# 128; Ch 2-3 1275-1415# 120.50-122.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 15001510# 110.50-116; Ch 2-3 1315-1475# 99.50-103.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 72.5074.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 65.50-70, hi dress 70.50-72; Boners 80-85% lean 62.5067.50; Lean 85-90% lean 56.50-62, lo dress 50-54.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1245# 77, lo dress 12401260# 65-68.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 500-700# 129-131; L 3 500700# 56-61; Bulls M&L 2 300-500# 81-89; 500-700# 60-72.

Vealers: Util 70-110# 10-50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 130-147.50; 85-90# 80-100; No. 2 95130# 100-130; No. 3 80120# 50-100; Hols. Hfrs. No. 2 80-90# 70-100.

Lambs: Ch 2-3 40-60# 155165; 60-80# 169-199, few to 212.50; 80-100# 165-182; 100-120# 177.50-192.50.

Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 85124; Sel 2 40-60# 5974;Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 112.50-132; Sel 2 50-80# 5674; Billies Sel 2 100-150# 91110; Wethers Sel 1 125# 141; Sel 2 75# 56.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA December 13, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1305-1480# 127.50130; Ch 2-3 1205-1565# 122-127.50; full YG 4-5 11651535# 118-120.50; Sel 1-3 1075-1395# 115-122; Hols.

Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1320-1505# 107.50-112; Ch 2-3 12751570# 102-107.50; Sel 1-3 1350-1500# 96-101.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1260-1450# 124-126; Ch 2-3 1165-1315# 119.501254; full YG 4-5 1145-1470# 115-119; Sel 1-3 1080-1215# 113.50-118.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 67-70, lo dress 63.50-66; Boners 80-85% lean 62.50-66.50, hi dress

66.50-67.50, lo dress 59-61; Lean 85-90% lean 57-62.50, lo dress 50-56.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 12502030# 74-82.50, 2135-2190# 65-72.50; hi dress 1225# 85; 2080# 84, lo dress 1402070# 60-73.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 450480# 125-139; 517-605# 117-127; M&L 2 415-437# 90-100; 757# 100; Herefords 480-670# 77-87; L 3 Hols.

625-1105# 65-86.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 375497# 102-114; 520# 112; M&L 2 300-450# 80-115; 540-670# 95-102; Herefords 280-545# 77-90.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 400450# 117-127; 590-722# 94111; M&L 2 275-415# 85117; 565-790# 84-92; Herefords 510-607# 82-85; L 3 Hols. 245-350# 65-70; 545730# 60-72.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 120-160; No. 2 95-120# 92-120; 80-90# 80102; No. 3 80-120# 65-90; Hols. Hfrs. No. 2 80-120# 70130; Beef X 95# 110; Vealers Util 65-120# 22-70.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 242-278# 66-70.50; 280-295# 6770.50; 302-355# 66.50-69; 45-50% lean 245-276# 6568.50; 285-300# 65.50-68; 310-330# 63.50-68.50.

Sows: US 1-3 405-450# 5455; 545-630# 53-57.

Boars: 425-585# 27-30 Jr. Boars 250-365# 40-51.50.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 20-55# 17-40; 70# 34.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 38-65# 175-235; 73100# 142-182; 110-125# 125-140; Ewes Gd 2-3 95190# 65-85; Rams 250# 75.

Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 4060# 95-115; 65-100# 115167; Sel 2 under 20# 15-40; 20-40# 50-92; 45-60# 65110; 65-75# 85-122; Sel 3 20-40# 15-47; 45-55# 35-65.

Slaughter Nannies: Sel 1 110-130# 102-115; Sel 2 90140# 70-105; Sel 3 80-120# 40-72; Billies Sel 1 150-180# 185-215; Sel 2 130# 120.

Wethers: Sel 1 130# 142.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA December 19, 2011 Cattle: 128 Cows: Steers Ch 110-117; Gd 102-108; Hfrs. Ch 108115; Gd 98-107; Util & Comm. 63-73; Canner/lo Cutter 62 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 72-78 Bulls: YG 1 65-74 Feeder Cattle: Steers 85110; Bulls 75-100; Hfrs. 75105.

Calves: 106. Ch 95-110; Gd 75-90; Std 15-75; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 75-140; Hols. Hfrs.

90-130# 100-150.

Hogs: 43. US 1-2 75-82; US 1-3 70-75; Sows US 1-3 4555; Boars 22-32.

Sheep: 37. Ch Lambs 160180; Gd 135-150; SI Ewes 60-75.

Goats: 30-110

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1.375-1595# 124-130.50; 2 Std 109-110; Hols. & Jerseys Ch & Pr 1 Jersey 1445# 125.50; 1070-1610# 113115; Ch 1290-1580# 107112.50; 1040-1785# 90-105; Hfrs. Sel & Lo Ch 120501590# 109-117.

Slaughter Cows: Boners 66-73.50; Lean 67-73; Big Middle/lo dress/lights 54.5067; Shelly 54 & dn.

Bulls: 1235-1420# 73.50-82.

Feeder Cattle: Steers 9301175# 101.50-115; Hols.

1135-1290# 78-89.50; Bulls L 1 300-520# 78-105; 185285# 86-106; one RWF 980# 80.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-120# 130-137; No. 2 90-145# 110-130; No. 3 75-115# 70-105; cpl Util 65 & dn.

Swine: Hogs 250-290# 6567; 300-315# 58-60; US 2-4 61.50-63.50; Sows 350-465# 50-57; 485-570# 50.5052.50; Boners 44-49.50; Boars 600# 31.

Goats (/hd): L Billies 205232; Nannies 110-140; Fancy Kids 132-152; Fleshy Kids 85-126; Small/thin/bottle 582.

Sheep: (all wts.) 66-127 Sale every Tuesday * 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs * 6 pm for Livestock starting with calves. * Special Fed Cattle Sales Dec. 20 & 27. * Breeding School - Buying Open Cows Tues., Dec. 20.

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA December 19, 2011 Alfalfa: 180-200 Alfalfa/Grass: 230-270 Grass: 190-260 Mixed Hay: 180-240 Round Bales: 125-175 Lg. Sq. Bales: 155-205 Straw: 165-200 Wood: 45-70 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

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MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA December 19, 2011 Roosters: 2-6 Hens: 1-2.25 Banties: .25-2 Guineas: 3.50-4.25 Bunnies: 1-6.25 Rabbits: 7-13.50 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA December 15, 2011 Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 12851620# 126.50-129.50; Ch 23 1155-1600# 122-126; Sel 2-3 1278-1490# 115-119; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 13001555# 108-112; Ch 2-3 1305-1635# 102-107; Sel 2-3 1455-1515# 96-99.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1050-1425# 119-123.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 70-74, hi dress 74-76, lo dress 64-69; Breakers 75-80% lean 66-70, hi dress 71-74, lo dress 6566; Boners 80-85% lean 6367, hi dress 67-71, lo dress 57-62; Lean 88-90% lean 5861.50, hi dress 62.50-65, lo dress 52-56.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 8651835# 72-76.50, very hi dress 87-94.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 114-128# 107-115; 94-112# 120-124; 80-92# 75-90; No. 2 94-118# 115-121; 80-92# 7576; No. 3 80-130# 74-84; 7278# 26; Util 60-110# 20-32.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 90-95# 130-170; No. 2 85120# 90-120.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA No report NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA December 19, 2011 Slaughter Lambs: Non-traditional markets: Wooled & Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 240-280, new crop 40-60# 250-320; 60-80# 180-240, 70-80# Whiteface 224; 8090# 180-200; 90-110# 170190; 110-130# 168-184; 130150# 150-170; Wooled & Shorn Ch 2-3 40-60# 190220; 60-80# 165-190; 80-90# 160-180; 90-110# 158-176; Fleshy 156-160; 110-130# 140-160; 130-150# 147-150.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 83-103; 160200# 78-93; 200-300# 74-94; Util 1-2 thin flesh 120-160# 64-84.

Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 4060# 88-116; 60-80# 110-140; 80-90# 124-144; 90-100# 122-139; 100-110# 134150; 110-120# 145-160; Sel 2 50-60# 80-100; 60-80# 88120; 80-90# 105-122; 90100# 111-131; 100-110# 118-138; Sel 3 30-40# 35-52; 40-60# 51-78; 60-80# 70-90; 80-90# 79-99.

Slaughter Nannies/Does: Sel 1 80-130# 112-132; 130180# 133-153; Sel 2 80-130# 105-121; 130-180# 116-130; Sel 3 50-80# 66-86; 80-130# 90-110.

Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 100-150# 220-240; 150-200# 285-305; Sel 2 100-150# 175-195; 150-250# 216-235.

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 Compared to last week corn sold steady to .05 lower, wheat sold steady to .05 lower, barley sold .10 to .15 lower, Oats sold .05 to .10 lower & Soybeans sold .10.15 higher. EarCorn sold 2-4 lower. All prices /bu. except ear corn is /ton.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.55-6.84, Avg 6.70, Contracts 5.56-5.60; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.547.04, Avg 6.39, Contracts 5.75-5.91; Barley No. 3 Range 4.70-6.50, Avg 5.56, Contracts 4.50; Oats No. 2 Range 4.25-5, Avg 4.58; Soybeans No 2 Range 10.55-10.80, Avg 10.69, Contracts 11-11.05; EarCorn Range 190-200, Avg 195.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6-7, Avg 6.57; Wheat 5.6; Barley No. 3 Range 4.75-5.25, Avg 5; Oats No. 2 Range 3.60-4.30, Avg 3.96; Soybeans No. 2 Range 1010.60, Avg 10.44; EarCorn Range 195-220, Avg 207.50.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.35-6.58, Avg 6.52; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.60-6.60, Avg 6; Barley No. 3 Range 3.80-5.30, Avg 4.45; Oats No. 2 Range 3-4, Avg 3.55; Soybeans No. 2 Range 10.10-11.60, Avg 10.73; EarCorn Range 180.

Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 6.50-6.95, Avg 6.68; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.75; Barley No. 3 Range 4.95; Oats No. 2 Range 4.55; Soybeans No. 2 Range 10.30-11.75, Avg 10.77; Gr. Sorghum Range 5.75.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6-7, Avg 6.62, Month Ago 6.85, Year Ago 5.92; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.54-7.04, Avg 6.21, Month Ago 6.16, Year Ago 6.84; Barley No. 3 Range 3.80-

6.50, Avg 4.86, Month Ago 4.96 Year Ago 3.72; Oats No. 2 Range 3-5, Avg 3.99, Month Ago 4.13, Year Ago 2.72; Soybeans No. 2 Range 10.10-11.60, Avg 10.66, Month Ago 10.95, Year Ago 12.30; EarCorn Range 180220; Avg 194.16 Month Ago 196.66, Year Ago 140.20.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 5.53-6.50, Avg 6.01; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.24; Oats No. 2 3.20-4.90, Avg 3.96; Soybeans No. 2 10.65.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary December 9, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 127-131.50; Ch 1-3 120-127.50; Sel 1-2 115-120; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 108116; Ch 2-3 102-107; Sel 1-2 95-100.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 124-127.50; Ch 1-3 119-124; Sel 1-2 112-118.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 66-73; Boners 80-85% lean 62-67; Lean 8590% lean 57-62.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 88-103; Avg dress 74-81; lo dress 67-72.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 125-153; 500-700# 117-140; M&L 2 300-500# 100-140; 500-700# 110-116.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300500# 114-138.50; 500-700# 107.50-124; M&L 2 300-500# 100-131; 500-700# 85-102.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 135-146; 500-700# 97125; M&L 2 300-500# 107125; 500-700# 92-114.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 20-70.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 95-125# 130-170, late week 100-125; No. 2 95-125# 100-135, late week 70-100; No. 3 80-120# 60-105; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 84-105# 160-230; No. 2 80-105# 60-160.

Hogs: Barrows & Glts 4954% lean 220-270# 65.5072.50; 45-50% lean 220270# 61-66.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 58-

60; 500-700# 55-59.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 12 20-25# 170-190; 25-30# 140-150; 30-40# 120-145; 40-60# 110-120; 80-90# 7590; US 2 15-20# 180-210; 20-30# 100-140; 20-30# 175180; 30-40# 100-150.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 245-305, new crop to 358; 60-80# 207250, new crop 298-312; 80110# 180-195; 110-150# 170-194; Ch 1-3 40-60# 203224; 60-80# 175-203; 80110# 161-188; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 91-104; 160-200# 87-103; Util 1-2 120-160# 7884; 160-200# 72-84.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 90-119; 60-80# 116134; 80-100# 131-156; Sel 2 40-60# 73-104; 60-80# 105122; Sel 3 40-60# 62-83; 6080# 79-98; Nannies Sel 1 80130# 121-136; 130-180# 124-140; Sel 2 80-130# 108124; 130-180# 116-131; Sel 3 50-80# 76-91; 80-130# 90105.50; Billies Sel 1 100150# 196-211; 150-250# 253-266; Sel 2 100-150# 160-175; 150-250# 190-205.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: December 12, 25 lds Hay, 9 Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 140-400; Grass 107-310; Straw 100-270.

Greencastle Livestock: December 12 & 15, 20 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Alfalfa/Grass 105-170.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: December 17, 48 lds Hay, 6 Straw. Alfalfa 210-360; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 180-295; Grass Hay 135-260; Straw 175-210 clean.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: December 14, 37 lds Hay, 10 Straw. Alfalfa 300; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 125-310; Timothy 180-230; Grass 145305; Straw 150-240.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: December 10 & 13, 61 lds Hay, 22 Straw. Alfalfa 207-375; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 130-350; Timothy 150-405; Grass 140-330; Straw 122245 clean.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: December 16, 18 lds Hay, 0 Straw.

Alfalfa 230-250; Alfalfa/Grass 195-275.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Hay Market Summary Hay & Straw Market For Eastern PA: All hay prices paid by dealers at the farm and /ton. All hay and straw reported sold /ton. Compred to last week hay & straw sold steady. Alfalfa 175-250; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 160-300; Timothy 150-200; Straw 100160 clean; Mulch 60-80.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 253 lds Hay, 47 Straw. Alfalfa 130-500; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 130-470; Timothy 130-310; Grass Hay 170-400; Straw 145-250.

Diffenbach Auct, December 12, 123 lds Hay, 18 lds Straw.

Alfalfa 165-500; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 140-430; Timothy 200335; Grass 185-400; Straw 150-250.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: December 16, 52 lds Hay, 13 Straw. Alfalfa 130-360; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 130-410; Timothy 135-310; Grass Hay 170-250; Straw 165-210.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: December 15, 27 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 250-360; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 150-470; Grass 175-310; Straw 175205.

Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: December 14, 51 lds Hay, 12 Straw. Alfalfa 170250; Alfalfa/Grass Mix 150390; Timothy 130-325; Grass 170-290; Straw 145215.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 221 Loads Hay, 50 Straw.

Alfalfa 207-375; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 105-400; Timothy 150405; Grass 107-315; Straw 100-270.

Belleville Auct, Belleville: December 14, 30 lds Hay, 2 lds Straw. Alfalfa 275-310; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 135-270; Grass 200-315.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES Paradise, PA December 19, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1330-1540# 127131.50; Ch 2-3 1200-1475# 123-128; Sel 2-3 1200-1495# 118-122.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1240-1340# 109-110.50; Ch 2-3 1260-1345# 98-104.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 12451295# 122.50126.50; Ch 2-3 1020-1420# 117.50-123.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 67.50-71.50, hi dress 72.50-75; Boners 8085% lean 63-68.50, hi dress 69-72.50; Lean 85-90% lean 58-62,hi dress 66.50-68.50, lo dress 49-54.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1151855# 76-84, lo dress 11051505# 59-74.50.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 95-120# 110-130; 85-90# 6090; No. 2 100-120# 75-110; No. 3 80-125# 40-40; Util 65115# 20-65.

Holstein Heifers: No. 2 80115# 80-130.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA December 15, 2011 Alfalfa: 2 lds, 250-360 Orchard Grass: 1 ld, 310 Mixed Hay: 19 lds, 150-470 Grass: 5 lds, 175-250 Straw: 4 lds, 175-205 EarCorn: 1 ld, 210 Firewood: 6 lds, 50-100 Corn Fodder: 1 ld, 130 Oat Hay: 1 ld 225 Soybean Stalks: 1 ld, 100 WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA December 21, 2011 Alfalfa: 3 lds, 190-215 Mixed: 18 lds, 145-395 Timothy: 3 lds, 190-285 Grass: 14 lds, 150-355 Straw: 12 lds, 175-210 Firewood: 77-80/ld

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operation with the Vermont Farm Show and Vermont Agency of Agriculture, hosts this annual mid-day celebration where Vermont’s HighestQuality-Milk award winners, Finley Award recipient, and Dairy Farm of the Year are recognized.

Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

and the program will start promptly at noon, along with a buffet dinner provided by The Abbey.

Tickets are $10 each and can be reserved in advance by contacting Nate Miller at 802-5452320 or kettletop@ gmavt.net. Tickets reserved in advance will be

held at the door. A number of tickets will be available for sale at the Farm Show. Only cash or checks will be accepted at the door.

The objectives of the Vermont Dairy Industry Association are to work for the mutual benefit of its members, dairy farm fam-

ilies, and the dairy industry; and to encourage and promote close cooperation with educational institutions and other agencies concerned with the dairy industry. The Vermont Dairy Industry Association also sponsors the FFA Dairy Foods Career Development Event which is

held during the Farm Show. For more information about the Vermont Dairy Industry Association, its events, or the Vermont Dairy Industry Association Memorial Scholarship visit www. vdia.org.

For more details on the Vermont Farm Show, visit www.vtfarmshow.com.

Pulling together with poultry: 2012 Chicken Coop Competition The Northeast Organic Farmers Association, New Hampshire Chapter, Small and Beginner Farmers of New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Farm Bureau Federation are collaborating to present the 2012

Chicken Coop Competition. These ag-related organizations are calling for poultry owners, farmers and non-farmers to send in photos of their chicken coops.

Up to five photos can be submitted per contestant.

Photos and entry must be submitted by Feb. 1. Photos and descriptions of the coops will be exhibited at the New Hampshire Farm Bureau booth at the 2012 Farm & Forest Expo in Manchester, NH, and judged at 3 p.m. on Feb.

3. The judging panel will include judges from Northeast Organic Farmers Association New Hampshire Chapter, Small & Beginning Farmers and the Farm Bureau.

The competition is open to all New Hampshire res-

idents. Entrants will compete in four categories, Most Unique, Most Functional, Youth, and People’s Choice. The winners will receive will receive a one year membership to the following organizations: Northeast Organic

Farmers Association, New Hampshire Chapter; Small & Beginning Farmers; and the New Hampshire Farm Bureau.

Entry forms are avaiable online at www.nofanh.org/coopcompetition.

NASS reinstates Sheep Inventory Report data for the January Sheep Report. In a press release, NASS stated that it recognizes the importance of NASS’s data products and services to

U.S. agriculture.

Data collection began Dec. 23 with a report date of Jan. 27.

“We appreciate all of the industry emails sent to

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B A R GA I N S NH 8560 4WD, Cab, 3500 Hrs, Powershift, 4 New Tires, Very Nice!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37,500 JD325 Skid Steer w/Cab & AC, Hi flow, 68 Hrs!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,500 Claas 46 Round Baler w/Netwrap, Very Nice . . .$8,750 JD 457 Baler w/Megawide, 2900 Bales, Like New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 Krone RR280 5x6 Round Baler, Very Good . . . . .$5,750 Case IH C80 2WD, 3500 Hrs, Bargain!! . . . . . . . .$8,750 Vermeer 504I Round Baler, Sharp! Always Shedded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,750 ‘07 Krone KW1102 36 Ft. Tedder, Like New!! . .$12,500 Case IH 395 4WD Tractor w/Quick Tach Loader, 800 Original Hrs!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,500 JD 4050 4 Post, Quad, 4500 Hrs, 3Pt, 2 Hyd, Future Collector Tractor, Factory Yellow . . . . . . . . . . .$17,500 15 Ft. Brillion Land Commander Very Good . .$15,000 NH 2120 4WD Tractor w/Loader, 1500 Hrs . . .$12,500 Case IH 9X, 800 Spring Reset Plows, Very Good!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 MACFADDEN & SONS INC. 1457 Hwy. Rt. 20 • Sharon Springs, NY 13459

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Farm Machinery For Sale FORD 1710 diesel, 4 WD, w/ ldr., $4,800; White #252, 10’ transport/ disk harrows, $2,800; Kelly backhoe, 8’, 3 ph., $1,900; Kub #4560 backhoe, 9’, $3,200; JD & NH tandem manure sprdrs, $2,000 each; JD 34 manure sprdr, 120 bu., $600; Flail mowers, 5’ & 8’, $800 & $1,300; Henke chipper, 6”- hyd. feed, $2,200; 4’ 7’ bush hogs, $400 & up. Full line of farm equipment available! 802-885-4000

Farm Machinery For Sale Int’l 966, open, nice machine, $9,500; JD 2940, new motor, ROPS, 2 WD, very nice! $9,500; Int. 766, Black Stripe, cab, 3100 hrs. orig., super nice! $14,950; MF 150, gas, nice, $4,500; grapple bucket, 6’, SS mount, new, $1,600. 603-477-2011

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KNIGHT MIXER WAGON, model 3030, real good shape, good paint, $8,500. Gorham, ME 207-839-3170

Maine To North Carolina PleasantCreekHay.com MUST SELL! NH 170 skid steer, 1300 hrs., $21,000; MF 1105, 7000 hrs., $7,000; Keenan mixer wagon 115FP, 400CF, new floor, $9,000; 6 calf hutches, $150.00 each.

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300 4x4 dry wrapped round bales, $40/bale. 802-7484667 CORN SILAGE: Processed, 38% dry matter. Delivered.

Polinsky Farms, Jewett City, CT. 860-376-2227 FOR SALE: #1 Roasted Corn.

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518-768-2344 4X4 ROUND SILAGE BALES, 1st & 2nd cutting, FOB SE Mass. 508-648-3276 ALFALFA BALEAGE & dry round bales. Burgundy Brook Farm, Palmer, MA 413-283-4395, 413-374-9238 AMARAL FARMS 1st & 2nd cutting good quality hay, round silage bales 4x5. Call 860-576-5188 or 860-4506536 FOR SALE: Quality first & second cut big & small square bales. Delivered. 315-264-3900

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Large Square Bales. Will load or ship direct. 802-849-6266, HAY & STRAW: Large or small square bales. Wood Shaving Bagged. René Normandin,Québec,Canada 450347-7714

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TOP MARKET PRICES PAID For Quality Hay in 2 String Bales Looking for Long Term Supply Paid for On Scale

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FULTON NY: Good 3 bedroom home with 2 story 3 car garage. 7 acres, meadows and woods. Private, Borders state forest. Excellent hunting and recreation. $118,500. Call Broker Alton Makely 518-2310304

DEMEREE REALTY Little Falls, NY 13365 Phone (315) 823-0288

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Alltech is currently looking for a Territory Sales Representative with a strong dairy background for Pennsylvania. Alltech sales people are highly motivated professionals who provide a natural link between marketing, research and the customer. Alltech ranks among the top 10 animal health companies in the world. The company has experienced consistent growth since it was founded in 1980. Headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, Alltech has a presence in over 110 countries with distributors around the world.

Today it employs 2,600 people and growth continues at a rate of 20 percent.

Key responsibilities include: Regularly visit our industry partners (feed companies, consulting nutritionists, veterinarians, producers, government agencies, etc) across the territory to manage existing relationships while cultivating new relationships Drive sales by identifying customer needs and finding solutions Attend industry events and tradeshows to showcase Alltech in a positive, professional manner

The ideal candidate should have: A strong technical background: BSc, MSc or higher Strong verbal and written communication skills Interest and experience in the animal health or nutrition industries Self-motivated and proactive A valid driver’s license E-mail resumé and cover letter to: mgast@alltech.com

CLOSING DATE: JAN. 1, 2012

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Horse Equipment THREE-SEATER Bob Sleigh, medium size, rebuilt runners, new bed. Can be used by single draft or pole for team. Erin C. Lundy 315-493-1051

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JAN 7 VA Sheep Producers Assoc. Annual Meeting Blacksburg, VA. Contact Scott Greiner, 540-231-9163 or e-mail sgreiner@vt.edu.

JAN 8 NOFA Vermont’s 7th Annual Direct Marketing Conference Vermont Law School, South Royalton, VT. More information about the conference is available online at www.nofavt.org. Registration fees are $30 for NOFA Vermont members, $35 for nonmembers. A lunch made with local ingredients and refreshments are included with the conference fee.

JAN 9 & 11, FEB 6 & 8, MAR 5 & 7 Connecticut Farm Energy & Assistance Workshops Locations as follows: • Jan 9 - 10 am - Noon. Tolland Co., UConn Extension/Tolland Ag Center, 24 Hyde Ave., Vernon, CT • Jan 11 - 4-6 pm. New Haven Co., USDA Field Office, 51 Mill Pond Rd., Hamden, CT • Feb 6 - 2-4 pm. Hartford Co., USDA Rural Development Office, 100 Northfield Dr., 4th Floor, Windsor, CT • Feb 8 - 6-8 pm. Middlesex Co., UConn Extension Center, 1066 Saybrook Rd., Haddam, CT • Mar 5 - 10 am - Noon.

POSSON REALTY LLC 787 Bates-Wilson Road Norwich, NY 13851

(607)) 334-97277 Celll 607-316-3758 www.possonrealty.com possonrealty@frontiernet.net David C. Posson, Broker

Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

All of us here at Posson Realty LLC wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!

22999 - Veryy Nicee Homee - Montgomeryy Countyy Dairyy Farm m - 110 acres of beautiful land. 70 acres tillable in 2 fields that lie flat to gently rolling. Exceptional soils, well drained, high lime. Balance woods. Good 2 story Dairy barn with 45 stalls and a side addition with 25 additional stalls for young stock. Good 4 bay shop and garage. Very nice remodeled 5 bedroom home with 1 1/2 baths. Has been completely remodeled top to bottom. With new siding, windows, and an oil fired furnace. This is a nice little farm with exceptional buildings and land. Owners have retired and have no family to take the farm over. They have reduced their original Asking w too $350,000. They would like to sell this good price of $400,000 now farm before spring. All offers will be considered. #23022 - Otsegoo County Freee stalll Operation. Buildings for 300 head.

Double 8 milking parlor, 3,000 gallon bulk tank, large concrete pad for feed storage. Good 2 story 4 bdrm home. All situated on 70 acres of land w/40+/- acres tillable, gravel loem soils w/lots of additional land to rent reasonable. Great location. Mins from Cooperstown or Oneonta. Farm would work well for dairy although buildings are conducive for horses and beef. Farm has 2 trout streams. Excellent deer and turkey hunting. Nice area to live and farm. Priced to sell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Askingg $245,000

Litchfield Co., UConn Extension Center, 843 University Dr., Torrington CT • Mar 7 - 4-6 pm. New London Co., USDA Rural Development Office, 238 West Town St., Norwich, CT. Register today. Call 860-3453977 or e-mail ctfarm energy@aol.com. On Internet at www.CTFarm Energy.org

JAN 10 Maine Organic Farmers & Gardners Assoc.

(MOFGA) Day at Maine Agricultural Trade Show Augusta Civic Center, Augusta, ME. Presentations & discussion groups covering a wide range of sustainable agriculture subjects.

Free & open to the public.

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#22722 - Onn thee Riverr - Minutess from m thee Adirondackk Park. No Better Location for Roadside Sales. Located on the Beautiful West Canada Creek. Herkimer County 123 acre Gentleman's Farm. Exceptional soils. 50 acres tillable. Silt Loem. High organic matter and premier vegetable soil.

20 acres of pasture in good fence. Balance woods. Lots of firewood.

Awesome hunting. 2 story dairy barn w/65 tie stalls. Enclosed manure room. Side addition for 20 additional heifers. Large drive-in hay mow 10,000 bale capacity. Good 60x80 machinery building w/8x14 cooler for vegetables. Good 28x48 Greenhouse with water and power. Nice 2 story 3 bdrm home with a large attached 2 car garage. New windows and furnace.

Farm is currently used for roadside sales of beef, hogs, and veggies but could be Dairy again. Over 1500 ft of frontage on West Canada Creek. m $320,0000 too $300,000 Awesome fishing and kayaking. Reducedd from 22799 - Madisonn County,, Nearr Brookfieldd Statee Lands. Good little buy on a good little farm. 18 surveyed acres mostly tillable. Beautiful year round trout stream. 2 story barn with 50 stalls. Milking equipment still intact. Patz barn cleaner. Good 40x80 machinery building. Additional older 2 story barn with side addition for storage. Remodeled 2 story home. Good 2 car garage. Farm is close to the beautiful Brookfield State Forest and the Equine trail system with over 300 miles of trails for riding horses. Close to snow mobile and ATV trails, great hunting and fishing. Nice little farm to raise a few horses or beef. Farm is reasonably priced to sell. Askingg $140,0000 Owner would consider fair offer.

2307-- Herkimerr County - 100+/- acres all wooded, good amount of road frontage. Power and telephone. Year round stream. Awesome deer & turkey hunting. Mins from the Adirondack Park. Mins from I90, hour to Albany. This is a very nice area of the Mohawk Valley region. Seller is a retiring dairy farmer from the area. Looking to downsize his land base. Would m $110,0000 too $90,000 for this like to sell before spring. Reducedd from good property. This is an AWESOME buy anywhere! Make an appointment to see this property soon.

70+/-- acress closee too I81 Half tillable half woods, excellent soils, phenomenal hunting, and lots of road frontage. Being sold with mineral rights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Askingg $1440,000

encouraged to attend the Association’s annual meeting at 1:30 pm.

Contact Meagan Damon, e-mail meagan.damon@maine.gov.

JAN 11 Special Farm Family Relationships Webinar 3 pm. EST. “Dealing with the complexity of family and business relationships that

exist on family owned farms,” the webinar will cover these discussion points: • Estate Planning - active and non-active family members in the farm business; • Farm Transition - ownership and control; • Organization - multiple family members working

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#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. #66 - VERY NICE 5 acre building lot on quiet paved country road, not far out of Utica, 440’ of road frontage, open lot with trees on outside borders. PRICED RIGHT $28,000 #261 - 43.4 A. on Woodcreek Rd. - Town of Verona with 620 ft. road frontage borders Barge Canal in back - 25 A. open & 18 A. wooded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Asking $198,000 REDUCED TO $125,000 (WANTS QUICK SALE - MAKE OFFER) #266 - Nice hobby farm w/35 acres - 10 tillable, 22 pasture & 2 woods - good 6 rm., 3 bdrm. home w/new roof & vinyl siding has oil hot air heat & full cellar - also 64x36 ft. 2 story barn w/high ceilings, new electric service & good upstairs storage area year around creek - $160,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED TO $150,000 C-52 - Certified Organic Dairy Farm Operation w/340 A. - 285 tillable, remainder woods & pasture - 50x75 two story dairy barn w/50 tie stalls, 2 box stalls & 22 calf ties - 2 inch pipeline, 3 units, 800 gal. bulk tank, 20x30 & 20x60 ft. Harvestores w/unloaders - unrestored 8 rm. stone home; prime certified organic farm land; 1.8 mi. road frontage; drilled well; stream runs thru property - parcel could be divided into 185 A. with no bldgs & 149 A. or 149 A. w/homestead - Asking $1,350,000 - CERTIFIED ORGANIC DAIRY ALSO AVAILABLE. B-301 - This income producing property is located on 6 acres. The house is completely remodeled and updated. It has a large sprawling yard with an in ground pool right out the back door. The 50x90 pole barn is rented for $1000/month. It also has a 3 bedroom attached apartment as income. The main barn has 9 overhead doors and has been seasonally rented. The main residence in the house is 3 large bedrooms including a large master bedroom. The bath has a garden tub and shower. It has hot water baseboard heat with a new furnace in 2009. Close to Clinton & Utica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asking $349,500

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Calendar of Events together; and • Exit strategies for the retiring farmer without a successor.

Question should be submitted to c.merry@agconsult ants.org at least 10 days prior to the event.

JAN 12 Farm to School & Farm Based Education: Benefits of Kids Learning on Farms Call 978-318-7871.

On Internet at www.farmbased education.org JAN 14 NOFA 25th Annual Winter Conference Worcester State University, 486 Chandler St., Worcester, MA. Contact Cathleen O’Keefe,

e-mail wc@nofamass.org. On Internet at www.nofamass. org/conferences/winter/ind ex.php JAN 18 Southeast Agriculture Mediation Workshop: Conflict Resolution Skills The Carver Public Library, 2 Meadowbrook Way, Carver MA. 6-8 pm. Call 508-2952212 ext. 50 or e-mail balexander@semaponline.org On Internet at http:// semaponline.org.

JAN 20-21 16th Annual VT Grazing & Livestock Conference Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee, VT. Featuring local, regional and national speakers on multiple species grazing management & production.

Several workshops. Contact Jenn Colby, 802-656-0858 or e-mail jcolby@uvm.edu.

On Internet at www. uvm.edu/pasture

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JAN 20-22 NOFA-NY Annual Conference: The Cooperative Economy Saratoga Hilton & City Center, Saratoga Springs, NY. Contact Katie Nagle-Caraluzzo, 585-271-1979 ext.

512 or e-mail register@ nofany.org.

JAN 22-24 The National Mastitis Council (NMC) 51st Annual Meeting TradeWinds Island Grand Resort, 5500 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, FL. For dairy professionals from around the world to exchange current information on udder health, mastitis control, milking management and milk quality. Call 727-3676461.

On Internet at www.nmconline.org

JAN 25 Vermont Sheep & Goat Association Annual Meeting Barre, VT. Contact Jane Woodhouse, 802-592-3062.

JAN 25-26 Northeast Pasture Consortium (NEPC) Annual Meeting Century House Hotel & Conference Center, Latham, NY. Topics are nutrient management, silvopasture, results from grazing trials and more.

Contact Becky Casteel, 304293-2565 or e-mail becky.casteel@mail.wvu.edu JAN 26 2012 Dairy Farmers’ Banquet Champlain Valley Exposition (Hamlin Room). Come celebrate with Vermont highest

quality dairy farmers and those who support them!

Vermont’s highest quality milk awards, Finley Award and Dairy Farm of the Year will be presented. Tickets $10 in advance or at the door. Seating is limited. Contact Nathan Miller, 802-5452320 or e-mail kettltop@ gmavt.net.

JAN 27 & 28 4th Annual Winter Greenup Grazing Conference Century House Hotel & Conference Center, Route 9, Latham, NY. This year’s conference will feature speakers on Wye Angus genetics, grazing behavior, branding your farm’s products, leasing land to graze, extending the grazing season and more. Contact Lisa Cox, 518-765-3512.

FEB 1-4 2012 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show Nashville, TN. Advanced registration is open until Jan. 11, 2012. To register visit www.beefusa.org or contact Kristin Torres at ktorres@beef.org.

FEB 14-16 45th Annual World Ag Expo International Agri-Center, 4450 South Laspina St., Tulare, CA. The Expo is the largest annual agricultural show of its kind with 1,600 exhibitors displaying cutting edge agricultural technology and equipment on 2.6 million square feet of show grounds.

On Internet at www.WorldAgExpo.com

FEB 18-20 2nd Annual Beginning Farmer Conference Amway Grand Plaza Hotel & DeVos Place Convention Center, Grand Rapids, MI. Beginning farmers and ranchers interested in all types of agriculture are encouraged to attend. The conference provides an opportunity for attendees to network with other farmers from around the country and learn from experts about how to start and maintain a thriving farm or ranch business. For more information, including online registration and hotel information, visit http://2012bfrconference.ev entbrite.com or e-mail questions to info@start2farm.gov.

FEB 25 6th NH Grazing Conference Holiday Inn, Concord,NH. Featuring Kathy Voth on “Training Livestock to Eat Weeds” and Brett Chedzoz on “Benefits of Silvopasturing.” Contact Bill Fosher, 603-399-9975 or e-mail Bill@edgefieldsheep.com.

FEB 25 Agriculture & Food Conference of Southeastern Massachusetts Bristol County Agricultural High School, Dighton, MA. 8:30 am - 5 pm. Registration is $35 for farmers; Register online or call 508-295-2212 ext. 50.

MAR 9-12 ABCs of Farm Based Education: A Project Seasons Workshop for Farmers Shelburne Farms, VT. Call 978-318-7871. On Internet at www.farmbasededucation.org

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15 1 Week $9.55 per zone / 2+ Weeks $8.55 per zone per week

17 1 Week $10.15 per zone / 2+ Weeks $9.15 per zone per week

18 1 Week $10.45 per zone / 2+ Weeks $9.45 per zone per week

19 1 Week $10.75 per zone / 2+ Weeks $9.75 per zone per week

16 1 Week $9.85 per zone / 2+ Weeks $8.85 per zone per week

20 1 Week $11.05 per zone / 2+ Weeks $10.05 per zone per week

21

22

23

24

1 Week $11.35 per zone / 2+ Weeks $10.35 per zone per week

1 Week $11.65 per zone / 2+ Weeks $10.65 per zone per week

1 Week $11.95 per zone / 2+ Weeks $10.95 per zone per week

1 Week $12.25 per zone / 2+ Weeks $11.25 per zone per week

26

27

28

1 Week $12.85 per zone / 2+ Weeks $11.85 per zone per week 1 Week $13.15 per zone / 2+ Weeks $12.15 per zone per week

1 Week $13.45 per zone / 2+ Weeks $12.45 per zone per week

25 1 Week $12.55 per zone / 2+ Weeks $11.55 per zone per week

MAINE

MASSACHUSETTS

NEW YORK

EAST DIXFIELD, ME 04227

WILLIAMSBURG, MA 01096

R. S. OSGOOD & SONS

BACON’S EQUIPMENT

SALEM, NY 12865

U.S. Route 2 207-645-4934 • 800-287-4934 www.rsosgood.com

29 Goshen Road (Rte. 9) 413-268-3620

FAIRFIELD, ME 04937

HAMMOND TRACTOR COMPANY 216 Center Road 207-453-7131

SALEM FARM SUPPLY 5109 State Rte. 22 518-854-7424 • 800-999-3276 www.salemfarmsupply.com

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