Country Folks New England 1.2.12

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Leyden Glen Farm — On a Mission

by Anne Buchanan Mark Duprey does missionary work.

He’s a sheep farmer, but, as he says, farmers are really good at producing things, but not so great at marketing them. He’s lucky that his wife, Kristin Nichols, has a background in marketing — that’s where the missionary work comes in. They raise their grassfed, hormone and antibiotic free lambs on Leyden Glen Farm in Leyden, MA, and sell their meat at farmers markets in Northampton and Amherst, MA, summer and winter. As Mark says, this requires teaching buyers the benefits of their lean red meat, as well as teaching them how to prepare it.

Mark and Kristin, and their daughter, Julia, have lived on the farm since 1998, but Mark, a fourth generation farmer, grew up nearby, on Sunbrite Farm in Bernardston, a dairy farm where his brother, David, now milks 150 cows. Mark has a degree in animal science from the University of Massachusetts, and Kristin a degree in textiles. They lived in eastern Massachusetts for the first years of their marriage, Kristin working in the yarn business and Mark had a business selling drilling accessories to the construction industry in New England.

But, as Kristin says, Mark has farming in his blood, so they migrated west, back to Mark’s roots. They bought their first four sheep in 1979 or ’80, to satisfy Mark’s wish to have at least a few farm animals, as well as to accommodate Kristin’s interest in wool.

Those first four Romneys were Putney, Frieda, Addie, and Betsy. As Kirstin says, “Now our sheep have numbers until the ear tags fall out, which always happens.” In the early days, Kristin handspun the fleece from these sheep. She says people are always asking her, the “queen of yarn,” if she does anything with the fleece from their flock now, but in fact she says it’s just not cost effective. This year it cost more to shear the sheep than they earned from the wool. The wool went to a wool pool, which sold it to manufacturers in China.

Kristin Nichols and Mark Duprey at Leyden Glen Farm.

Photo by Anne Buchanan Those first four Romneys were the founders of their current flock, which reached 600 sheep at its peak. Mark favors crossbreeds, and his sheep now are predominantly Romney-CheviotBorder Leicester crosses. This year they are using a Polypay ram from the Sheep Program at the University of Wisconsin, and a Border Leicester, Cheviot and Dorset/Texel ram for breeding.

Mark laughs about the Cheviot mix, saying those sheep can fly, sometimes making his job harder than it would be if they were full bred, placid Romneys. In fact, he’s heard it said that you can count on loading 30 sheep into a truck for transport, but that number climbs to 60 if they are Cheviot, because 30 of them will be in the air at any given time!

Mark and Kristin threw their time and energy into farming full time in 2008 when the economy soured. He still had the drilling accessories busi-

The sheep at Leyden Glen Farm appear to be posing for this photo taken in November.

ness, but the bottom fell out of that market when the economy went south, and that forced them to make some decisions. They decided it was time to commit to making their primary living from the farm. Kristin still sells knitting designs, writes and teaches, including weekend-long workshops at Leyden Glen Farm. But Mark now farms full time. With his family background, he is passionate about maintaining family farms. And he’s happy to have the opportunity to do so.

The challenge has been to find a consistent market for their meat. But, as Kristin says, they were very lucky to be getting started at a time when people were beginning to want to know more about where their food came from and to be interested in eating local and supporting their local farmers. Mark and Kristin know they have excellent lamb to sell, but tapping into that deepening interest has taken some ingenuity. Kristin’s artistic sense helps

— she has made some beautiful postcards and flyers with pictures of the farm as well as her knitting designs, and a variety of recipes for interesting ways to cook lamb.

The most active farmers’ markets in the area are in Amherst and Northampton, and Mark and Kristin knew it would be important to get a spot in one or both of those. It took a while for those spots to open up, but they now sell in both markets. Mark enjoys the time he spends at the markets, saying, among other things, that it’s good for him to have to talk to somebody other than his sheep!

Thirteen-year-old Julia often accompanies Kristin, which pleases Kristin because Julia has learned a lot about business this way.

Kristin also enjoys the markets, and she says she, too, has learned a lot.

She has discovered, for example, that many of their customers are “recovering vegetarians” — often people who didn’t eat meat for decades, but who are now embracing local, humanely raised meat with gusto. She has also learned that knitters aren’t generally people who like to think about eating sheep, so she hasn’t had much luck selling her patterns at the markets when she’s selling lamb. And, people are more interested in adding a new food to their diet if they are given ideas for how to cook it; her beautifully presented recipes have made a lot of converts.

Kristin Nichols’ recipe for Greek Flavored Burgers 1 pound ground lamb 1/4 cup parsley 1/4 cup mint 2 cloves garlic 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp dried oregano fresh ground pepper Place the parsley, mint, and garlic in a food processor and chop until fine.

Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Form into 4 patties. Grill.

Serve with red onions, feta cheese, tapenade, and tomatoes on pita bread or a bun.

Mark Duprey with a newborn lamb.

Photos Copyright 2011 Kristin Nicholas, Leyden Glen Farm

New vegetable crops for immigrant populations

University of Massachusetts graduate student Mildred Alvarado, at left, promoting chipilín at a market in New York.

Photo by Frank Mangan been a federally declared a noxious weed; it was not invasive in Massachusetts in these approved trials.

Chipilín greens (Legume family), a Salvadoran favorite, have met with production challenges. Highly susceptible to potato leaf hopper, Chipilín has limited treatment options since the greens are sold and eaten rather than the roots. Damaged leaves are not salable so pest control is critical to achieving market success. Use of row covers in combination with insecticide treatments after each harvest are being investigated as pest controls. Even with the extra labor of moving the row covers for biweekly harvest followed by a pesticide treatment, salable yields bring in close to $40,000 per acre with investments of about $10,000 per acre.

Mangan said, “Farmers need two things: how to grow it and how to sell it; without both, they won’t even try it.”

Using pre-established con-

University of Massachusetts graduate student Celina Fernandes with maxixe at the UMass Research Farm in Deerfield, MA. Photo by Zoraia Barros

tacts with wholesale buyers, the research farm’s crops are sold to target markets that desire these crops. A successful relationship has been established with DeMoula’s/Market Basket stores, which has more than 70 stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The farm team sold their Taioba leaves with the help of advertising on a Brazilian cable station timed with their first deliveries. These deliveries were met with lines of shoppers and record fast sellout (35 cases in 15 minutes). Some immigrants said they had not seen this produce since leaving their homelands and cried tears of joy. This test market approach verifies potential market size before regional farmers risk investment in new crops.

Mangan has worked with several Brazilian graduate students on the field trials and crop studies. Students make variable cost analyses for comparison to other crops. For

example, $40,000 gross revenue could be made per acre growing Taioba leaves with costs of nearly $15,000 per acre.

In 2011, 50 Massachusetts farmers grew ethnic crops for immigrant shoppers. Ethnic crops development at UMass Amherst has pumped over $5 million into the local economy.

Lessons learned in the field trials are included in the “New England Vegetable Management Guide” available in print and on-line at www.nevegetable.org.

This guide was created, and is regularly updated, by the Extension Vegetable Programs of all six New England state universities. This guide for commercial vegetable growers offers cultural practice recommendations, including soil fertility, organic production, irrigation, weed, insect and disease management. Organic and IPM (integrated pest management) efficacy tables, biological controls, pesticide safety, transplant production and seed or root stock sources are also included.

Pesticide and Fungicide Use When working with ethnic plants or varieties, farmers should learn the genus and species to help determine which pesticides and fungicides are labeled for that vegetable group. For example, Calabaza is a Cucurbita and can be treated using the same products as winter squash or pumpkin. Due to the relatively long days-to-harvest, the guide recommends using Calabaza transplants in New England.

Encouraging ethnic vegetable and greens production seems especially fitting in Rhode Island where the recently formed Rhode Island Food Policy Council declared

its goal as “Community food security will exist in Rhode Island when safe, nutritious and culturally appropriate food is accessible and affordable in every community and an increasing proportion of Rhode Islanders’ food is raised, caught and processed locally.”

For more on this Rhode Island Food Policy Council visit www.rifoodcouncil.org.

For more information, contact Mangan via e-mail at fmangan@umext.umass.edu, at the Department of Plant, Soil & Insect Sciences, French Hall 201, UMass, Amherst, MA 01003-0910 or by calling 413545-1178. For details on growing ethnic crops in the Northeast, see www.worldcrops.org. For more information on Mangan’s research, go to the UMass Vegetable Team website at www.umassvegetable.org.

Printed copies of the “New England Vegetable Management Guide” and the “Northeast Vegetable and Strawberry Pest Identification Guide” may be ordered from state Extension publication offices or by calling the University of Massachusetts Extension Bookstore at 413545-2717.

Mangan’s presentation was co-sponsored by the University of Rhode Island and USDA’s Risk Management Agency.

Additional speakers included Charlie Koines who spoke on vegetable crop risk management programs as well as Paul Brule and Ingrid Fratantuono of the USDA Farm Service Agency who spoke on crop loss protection with NAP and SURE insurance programs.

Shelly, Doreen and Mike Pezza of Pezza Farm in Johnson, RI, hosted the presentation and provided lunch.

Abóbora japonesa at a terminal market in Brazil.

Photo by Frank Mangan

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by Sanne Kure-Jensen What do immigrants miss most from their homelands?

After family, they miss traditional foods. At a 70-acre test farm in Amherst, MA, researchers work to offer regional farmers a new crop and market opportunity and shoppers fresh produce staples they crave. In midNovember, Dr. Frank Mangan, Extension associate professor and researcher at the University of Massachusetts, shared his experience with Rhode Island and Massachusetts growers and agricultural advisors.

Latin Americans are the largest immigrant population in this region. Hispanics and Asian-Americans purchase nearly 25 percent of all fresh fruits and vegetables in U.S. grocery stores, according to Mangan. Massachusetts has the largest concentration of Brazilians, 250,000, in the U.S. as well as 120,000 Salvadorans. Taking cues from local immigrants, Mangan and his team gave trials to new vegetables and greens hoping to bring the most viable varieties into routine production in New England.

UMass researchers and Latin American graduate students grew several acres of each test crop. Recent trial plots contained, Jiló eggplants (Solanum gilo) and Taioba leaves (Xanthosoma sagittifolium), staples in Brazilian cuisine. Other fields had Ají ducle sweet peppers (Capsicum chinense) and Calabaza squash (Cucurbita moschata), both Puerto Rican and Dominican favorites.

Special permits were required before establishing trials of Water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica), a favorite of Asian cooks. This plant is invasive in the south and has

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Nothing ventured, nothing gained ~ evaluating new market opportunities Producers direct marketing to consumers have benefitted from a number of new selling options over the past decade. Farm-gate sales, community supported agriculture programs, buying clubs and new types of farmers’ markets have presented many opportunities to consider.

In marketing workshops, a primary question is still frequently asked by many producers. How do I know if a new venture will actually work for my operation?

Several key elements factor into the decision and more formal processes include time studies, advanced market research and sales projections. Before you launch into these elements three basic questions could provide a starting point to evaluate any new venture.

Does it fit into my personal philosophy of doing business? If a new type of selling opportunity presents itself, is it something that will align with how you currently operate your business, or does it take a sharp turn away from your comfort zone? If you enjoy spending a day a week as family time, will the new venture preclude you from doing so? Will it require you to change how you think about serving your customer base or require you to hand over sales

Today’s Marketing Objectives By: Melissa Piper Nelson Farm News Service News and views on agricultural marketing techniques. responsibilities to others? Many farm operations have written and are guided by a vision statement for the business.

If a new opportunity is in direct conflict with that philosophical decision then it is possible that the new venture will either take you in an entirely new direction or put you in serious conflict with your established business premise.

Will it interfere or enhance your present operations? As enticing as new opportunities may be, you have to ask yourself how a new operation will affect what you are doing now. Will you be required to purchase new equipment?

Will your method of packaging and distribution change? Will you need to hire more employees — if so, how many and at what salary? Do you need to open another store or farmers’ market stand? With new farmers’ markets opening almost daily, producers are encouraged to operate at several each

Photo Copyright 2011 Kristin Nicholas Mark Duprey of Leyden Glen Farm with his dog and the sheep on a hillside.

week. The question is how to do this effectively without spreading your operation too thin.

When will the new operation pay for itself? How long will be it before you begin making a profit from the venture and all your obligations are covered?

The opportunity to make some quick cash or a little more profit is enticing, but you must consider when sales are more than cash flow and become actual profit. A new operation may look good on paper until you begin to outline the real costs of labor, equipment, harvesting, storage, transportation, marketing and time on the ground. Producers sometimes underestimate the all the costs involved with starting new side ventures and then must pull-out of a marketing situation early or cover the costs by borrowing from another part of the business. You may have interns that can provide help during the summer, but what about the fall season when you might need to recruit regular employees to cover that your interns have done throughout the spring and summer. Labor issues are frequently the deciding factor in taking on new

sales opportunities. Making an overall plan for labor distribution is extremely important for the flow of your business.

Ask your business team of employees, accountants, tax professionals and family members to contribute to discussions about new ventures. While you may feel a new opportunity is worthy of consideration and deployment, others may have differing opinions and show where challenges could present problems. Likewise, the team is also able to offer encouragement and suggest ways to take on sales situations that will profit the business in the long run.

Today producers are benefitting from many new types of direct sales methods, and these opportunities often are tempting ways to make a little more cash. Without considering how new ventures will affect others parts of the business, however, is a set-up for failure. While you may not need to do considerable and time-consuming studies, you should opt to review how new ventures impact your own business philosophy, what inputs you will need to have in place and how soon you will be able to achieve a positive return on your investment. These three elements will give you the ability to judge how a new or divergent operation will fit into your overall business plan. In this case, doing the homework actually does pay!

The above information is presented for educational purposes and should not be substituted for professional business and legal counseling.

Knock-knock … it’s OSHA

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Part one: record-keeping and the inspection process

by Sally Colby Dale Glacken, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) with the Harrisburg area OSHA office, says that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was formed to determine why so many fatalities were occurring.

“Back in the 1970s, there were a lot of fatalities — around 14,000 a year,” said Glacken. “Congress said we needed to do something about it, so the idea of OSHA as a safety program was started. More recently, we’ve had around 5,000 fatalites, a 60 percent reduction. To me, that’s verification that safety must work.” Glacken added that when OSHA started, there were 3.5 million worksites, and today there are 7.2 million worksites. “The number of worksites and employees has doubled, but fatalities have come down 60 percent.”

Although Glacken has a weighty pile of books that outline OSHA’s regulations, he says that it boils down to one concept: providing safe working conditions for workers. He added that employers and employees should always be aware of hazards and correct them whether or not those hazards are specified in the rulebooks. At what point does OSHA have coverage over a farm? Glacken read OSHA’s definition of a farm: Any operation involving the growing or harvesting of crops, raising of livestock or poultry, or related activities conducted by a farmer on sites such as farms, ranch-

es, orchards, dairy farms or similar farming operations. Glacken says that it’s important that farmers are familiar with SIC (Standard Industrial Code) and NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) codes.

“It’s important to know where your farm stands,” said Glacken. “That determines whether or not OSHA covers you.”

Farmers who are self-employed and have no employees are not covered under OSHA, nor are farms that only employ immediate members of the farmer’s family, or farms with 10 or fewer employees.

Like any other government organization, OSHA has its share of forms.

Glacken says that the form people should be familiar with is OSHA’s Form 300, which is where employers record details of workplace incidents.

“This is what OSHA will look at when they come in,” said Glacken, noting that it might take several days for OSHA to review everything. “They’re going ask for medical records, worker’s comp records, insurance records, employee absentee records, incident logs, first aid logs.”

In a recent record-keeping survey, the Government Accounting Office (GAO) discovered that many employers were not completing logs properly, including recording inadequate descriptions and locations. “Be specific,” said Glacken. “Don’t just say ‘it

Knock-knock A5

Spotted Wing Drosophila — Medfly of the East

Knock-knock

Dr. Richard Cowles of the Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station presents options for controlling the Spotted Wing Drosophila to a group of nearly 50 growers and vineyard managers who attended a recent presentation on the invasive fruit fly.

Photo by Sanne Kure-Jensen California in 2008. It quickly spread to Oregon, Washington and Florida by 2009. It is estimated to have caused one-half billion dollars of losses annually in West Coast states. By 2010 SWD was found in Utah, Michigan, Louisiana, Georgia, South and North Carolina. In 2011 SWD had spread up the remaining East Coast aided by the Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. Previous work in Japan and the Pacific Northwest has found the following cultivated fruits are at risk from the SWD: apples, Asian pears, blackber-

ries, blueberries, boysenberries, cherries, kiwi, elderberry, figs, grapes, Italian prunes, mulberries, nectarines, peaches, persimmons, plumcots, satyma plums, raspberries, strawberries and tomatoes (especially split fruit).

Heather Faubert of the University of Rhode Island and Chris Maier of CAES have found these wild or ornamental plants to host SWD: American pokeweed, autumn olive, beach plum, climbing nightshade, crabapple, fox grape, Japanese yew, Kousa dogwood, porcelain berry and seaside rose, giving added incentives to remove the invasive species.

Monitor Cowles recommends monitoring for SWD with baited traps, which can be homemade or purchased. If making traps, a red band over the top twothirds of the container increases effectiveness.

Since the SWD overwinters as adults, it may be possible to trap them on warm winter days reducing the spring population. Cowles recommends keeping traps out year-round or as temperatures indicate.

Prevention Blueberries may be protected with fine netting (0.98 mm opening or less).

Cowles suggests treating the netting with pyrethroids and to pick and remove all overripe fruit. It is important to allow native pollinators, bumblebees and honeybees to complete their work before installing the netting, and to enclose bees within the netting if pollination is still required for crops.

Treatment Options Cowles provided an overview of conventional approaches tested in other states. These methods involve spraying in the fruit zone just as the fruit begin to change color; there is no need to spray the whole plant canopy. Apply a full spray of malathion, pyrethroid, spinosyn or dinotefuran per label directions. Be sure to follow Days to Harvest precautions. Alternate row spraying and a 50 foot border spray can be effective. Repeat applications

should be made at five to seven day intervals per label directions.

Organic operations have only one approved and effective treatment (spinosyn insecticides) and complete reliance on this class of insecticides risks rapid resistance development.

Rotating active ingredients, diligent sanitation and exclusion netting are their best hopes of control.

The USDA is working with parasitic wasps, some of which are native. It will be some time before quantities of the wasp grow to effective numbers.

Cowles said a fungus would be the most likely biological control to be effective because fungi can increase so rapidly; this is being researched. A Beauveria bassiana strain, effective on some flies, is currently allowed in animal operations but is not yet approved for use with fruit crops.

Research Continues When fruit flies’ feet ‘taste’ something sweet, a feeding response is triggered.

Cowles and other researchers will be testing sweetened (sugar, molasses or artificial sweeteners) pesticide treatments for increased effectiveness. This approach may allow the use of lower chemical concentrations. Cowles discussed using 20 pounds of sugar, corn syrup or molasses dissolved in warm water in a 50 gallon sprayer with lower pesticide concentration then normal; a fine mist sprayer will also reduce pesticide needs saving growers money.

Other treatment approaches are being tested. Boric acid has been effective in laboratory tests and could be used in bait stations. Red sticky traps using sugar-laced, vinegar-based bait should also be effective, but need to be tested. Using artificial sweetener rather than traditional sugar would reduce the risk of sooty mold and does not provide calories to the fruit flies.

Another option is use of desiccant dusts. Cowles pointed out that a dry dislodgable dust is more effective than material stuck to plant surfaces applied through conventional wet sprays.

ardous areas, operations or conditions in the workplace.

“If it’s a complaint, ask for a copy of the complaint,” said Glacken. “They’ll do a walk-around, ask you questions, and ask your employees questions.”

The inspector will take notes, and may take photos or video during the inspection. The inspector will collect air samples, measure noise levels, and monitor exposure to toxic fumes, gases and dust. Employees may be consulted privately about safety and health conditions, and are protected against discrimination if they provide information.

The inspector may point out unsafe or unhealthful conditions, and discuss options for corrective action.

After the inspection, a closing conference is held. “They’ll go over what they found,” said Glacken. “If they took samples, they may not be able to do a complete close-out until they know what the samples show. They’ll go over every-

thing with you, and give you a booklet, ‘Employer Rights and Responsibilities Following an OSHA Inspection’, which explains the appeal process.”

Glacken explained that there are three actions a company can take in response to a citation. “If you get a citation, you can accept it and fix whatever was wrong, then send documentation to prove it was taken care of,” he said. “Another option is to have an informal conference with the area director to discuss the penalty. When you go over the citation, make sure the paperwork is clean — take care of everything before the inspector leaves.”

The third option is to use an attorney, but Glacken says that his experience is that using an attorney makes the case drag on for a long time. “If you can work it out one-on-one with the area director or the compliance officer, that’s the best way to cope. It works out much better.”

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happened at the plant’. Say ‘it happened in the northwest corner of the plant by the xyz machine.’ Be specific.”

Glacken says it’s important to account for injuries properly and accurately. For example, if an employee is injured today, returns to work tomorrow and didn’t lose any time except for the day of injury, that first day isn’t counted. Glacken says that many people over-report because they don’t want to get in trouble. Another common reporting mistake is when an injury results in later surgery, that incident should be counted once.

“Someone hurt their back, they’re restricted for a while,” said Glacken.

“They go for surgery two months later, and they’ve lost time. On the form, the person is counted twice — once for being restricted and again for lost time.

That bumps the numbers up. If it’s one person, there should be just one ‘x’ in the box, not two. “I don’t want people to

over-report,” he said. “If you do, it makes your incident rate higher than it needs to be, and you’ll be targeted for inspection.”

But if OSHA does come in for an inspection, Glacken says that there are some key points to remember. “If someone comes in to do an OSHA inspection, the first thing you need to do is ask for proper identification,” he said. “No matter who comes to visit, you should ask for that. If someone can’t prove who they are, get them out of there.”

The first step in an inspection is an opening conference, during which the OSHA inspector will explain the purpose of the visit, provide details about how the establishment was selected and explain the scope of the inspection.

Inspections can be comprehensive, which means a substantial, complete inspection of the potential high-hazard areas of the workplace; or partial, focused on certain potentially haz-

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by Sanne Kure-Jensen The small fruit fly, Spotted Wing Drosophila, attacks healthy fruit just as it begins to color or ripen and has been found across New England in 2011. SWD larvae, secondary insects and fungi then develop and devastate ripening fruit, making them unsalable and inedible. Nearly 50 growers and vineyard managers recently attended a presentation given by Dr. Richard Cowles of the Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station (CAES) called “Spotted Wing Drosophila Update and Importance for Small Fruit Growers.”

Cowles said, “New England agriculture offers conditions perfectly suited to this pest.” There are small diversified farms with multiple fruits all season long. Many farms have hedgerows of native and invasive shrubs offering extended season fruit and winter habitat. Favorites include brambles, wild strawberries and pokeweed, each very common on farms as well as in neighboring wild areas.

Burial and composting of fruit pumice is not an effective control technique so wineries and other producers are urged to cover crop waste with plastic and solarize them in midsummer and when conditions permit.

Threat The SWD may have about seven generations per year in the Northeast, with about 10 days per generation during peak activity. Females lay about 10 eggs per day from April through November. This is a 50-fold increase every 10 days. To prevent a population explosion and control the population, 98-99 percent control must be maintained. This pattern makes developing pesticide resistance likely so a varied treatment plan is recommended.

Originally from Southeast Asia, Japan and Korea, scientists have projected the likely zones where SWD is adapted and will easily overwinter and thrive as the entire eastern half of the U.S. as well as a narrow band along the West Coast.

The SWD was first sighted in

Crop Comments

by Paris Reidhead Field Crops Consultant (Contact: renrock46@hotmail.com)

oped a “Social-IQ score” for bacteria — and it may lead to new antibiotics and powerful bacteria-based “green” pesticides for the agricultural industry. Tel Aviv University has developed an IQ test to assess and outsmart bacteria’s ‘social intelligence.’

An international team at that institution’s Department of Physics and Astronomy was led by Professor Eshel Ben-Jacob and his research student Alexandra Sirota-Madi. This team included researchers from

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Microbial master minds Earlier this year (as I write), my Texas contact e-mailed me an article titled “The genius of bacteria”. The article dealt with interesting research conducted at Israel’s Tel Aviv University over the last 20 years. So I’ll try to hit the article’s high spots and then make my own comments. For many decades IQ scores have been used to assess the intelligence of human beings. Now research scientists at this University have devel-

Israel, Holland, Russia, and India. The team’s members believe that their results deepen science’s knowledge of the social capabilities of bacteria, one of the most prolific and important organisms on earth.

Quoting Professor BenJacob, “Bacteria are our worst enemies but they can also be our best friends. To better exploit their capabilities and to outsmart pathogenic bacteria, we must realize their social intelligence.”

The international team was first to sequence the genome of certain members of pattern-forming bacteria belonging to the Paenibacillus genus.

This research began in the early 1990s, headed

by Professor Ben-Jacob and his collaborators.

(Collaborator is a sophis-

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ticated term meaning lackey graduate student; I once served as such a lackey at another university). While sequencing the genome, the team developed the first “Bacteria Social-IQ Score” and found that three members of Paenibacillus have the world’s highest Social-IQ (S-IQ) scores among all 500 genome-sequenced bacteria. The research was recently published in the journal BMC Genomics.

The impact of the team’s research is threefold. First, it shows just how “smart” bacteria can really be — a new set of ground rules that has just begun to be recognized by the modern science community. Second, it demonstrates bacteria’s high level of social intelligence, i.e.,

how bacteria work together to communicate and grow. Third, this research points out some potentially significant applications in medicine and agriculture.

These special Paenibacilli function in highly evolved communities.

Researchers looked at genes which allow the bacteria to communicate and process information about their environment, making decisions and synthesizing agents for defensive and offensive purposes. This research shows that bacteria are not simple solitary organisms, or “low level” entities, as earlier believed — they are highly social and evolved creatures. They consistently fake out the medical community as they constantly develop strategies

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The Tel Aviv study shows that everyday pathogenic bacteria are not so smart: their S-IQ score is just at the average level; the study doesn’t comment on MRSA’s S-IQ. But the social intelligence of many the Paenibacilli bacteria is at the “genius range”: if compared to human IQ scores it is about 60 points higher than the average IQ at 100. Armed with this kind of information on the social intelligence of bac-

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Crop from 6 teria, researchers will be better able to outsmart them, says Professor BenJacob.

This information can also be directly applied in “green” agriculture or biological control, where bacteria’s advanced offense strategies and toxic agents can be used to

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Ben-Jacob considers these bacterial colonies to be “tiny biotechnology factories.”

These microbes are common in soil, and live in symbiotic harmony with plant roots, helping the roots access nutrients;

in exchange, the bacteria eat sugar exuded from the roots. (This is why many sustainable agronomic practices involve sugar or molasses as crop inputs.)

For that reason, bacteria are now applied in agriculture to increase productivity of plants

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One of those factors is generation interval, the simplest of the four, so ignore the other three. The shorter the generation interval, the more rapid the possible genetic progress for the organism in question, be it animal, plant, or bacterium (which belongs to a third kingdom); MRSA has shown significant genetic progress in developing its antibiotic resistance. Generation interval for most bacteria (and, for that matter, rumen microflora) is less than one hour, dependent on their environment’s temperature.

Compare that to bovines with an average generation interval of slightly less than 20,000 hours. Armed with the tool of tiny generation intervals, bad bacteria stand well-poised to multiply their evil. Accepting that bacteria possess a type of IQ should prompt more scientists to understand the “mindset” of these microbes. Such understanding will help

us to combat, or… better yet… hopefully enlist these tiny organisms to our service.

Speaking of human IQ, I’m sure I was tested at some point, but nobody ever told me what the score was. I always figured that it wasn’t too high, because if it was a high value, my parents would have told me I wasn’t living up to it.

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If I had a high IQ.

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and make them stronger against pests and disease. They can be used instead of fertilizer, and also against insects and fungi themselves. Knowing the Social-IQ score could help developers determine which bacteria are the most efficient.

“Thanks to the special capabilities of our bacteria strain, it can be used by researchers globally to further investigate the social intelligence of bacteria,” says co-author Sirota-Madi. “When we can determine how smart they really are, we can use them as biotechnology factories and apply them optimally in agriculture.” (Author’s comment: very productive grad student lackeys can become co-authors… apparently, I was never that productive.)

In the productive category is my understanding of the basic formula for genetic progress, which appears in a textbook I borrowed from my northern-most Madison County Internet spy. That textbook is Breeding and Improvement of Farm Animals (Rice, Andrews,

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RFA corrects record in letter to Senate committee Critics of biofuels miss few opportunities to mischaracterize scientific studies and comments in their quest to demonize domestic production of ethanol and other renewable fuels. In a letter to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee leadership on Nov. 30, a group of usual anti-ethanol suspects grossly misrepresented the finding of two recent papers on American biofuels and American biofuel policy — one from the National Academies of Science and one from United Nations Committee on Food Security (CFS). These groups, including corporate livestock, food manufacturing, fossil fuel production, and other industries, are seeking a hearing on domestic biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

Clarifying the record, the Renewable Fuels Association sent a letter to

the same EPW Committee leaders that directly refutes the statements made in the Nov. 30 letter and provides additional research confirming the benefits of domestic biofuel production.

“A recent letter to you from several anti-biofuel organizations grossly misrepresented and distorted the findings of recent studies by the National Academies of Science (NAS) and United Nations Committee on Food Security (CFS),” wrote RFA President and CEO Bob Dinneen. “We are writing to address the letter’s obvious mischaracterizations of these two studies, particularly as they relate the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Judging by their erroneous description of the studies’ key conclusions, it seems the authors of the Nov. 30 letter likely did not even read the studies to which they refer.”

Specifically, the RFA took exception to assertions made in the Nov. 30 letter that the NAS study offered definitive conclusions about the environmental impacts of ethanol or the efficacy of the RFS. “While the Nov. 30 letter suggests the NAS report offers definitive conclusions about the environmental impacts of biofuels, the co-chairs of the panel distinctly emphasize in the study’s preface that ‘… our clearest conclusion is that there is very high uncertainty in the impacts we were trying to estimate. The uncertainties include essentially all of the drivers of biofuel production and consumption and the complex interactions among those drivers: future crude oil prices, feedstock costs and availability, technological advances in conversion efficiencies, land-use

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The RFA also highlighted a finding of the NAS report conveniently omitted in the Nov. 30 letter that “…using biofuels holds potential to provide net environmental benefits compared to using petroleum-based fuels …”

Some of the participants in the NAS research work have also questioned its applicability given its incompleteness and lack of definitive conclusions. “For example, it has been reported by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (publishers of the journal Science) that Dr. Virginia Dale, an ecologist at the DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, believes the NAS report “is not based on the most current information” and could be “misleading if the assumptions of

the analysis are not considered.” Dr. Dale encouraged readers to “read the details with care,” an admonition the authors of the Nov. 30 letter clearly ignored,” the RFA wrote.

Regarding the U.N. CFS study, the RFA noted that no mention of the RFS or specific biofuel policies were included in the study. “In fact, the brief CFS report, which simply summarizes recent discussions by the committee’s expert panel on food security and nutrition, doesn’t even mention the RFS a single time,” the RFA wrote. “Moreover, in regard to biofuels, the report recommends only that the expert panel should consider a review process that considers both the positive and potentially undesirable impacts of biofuel policies around the world. Much more of the report is focused on constructive

recommendations to address food security concerns, including reducing food waste and postharvest losses, “tightening up” speculation on the futures market to “avoid price manipulations,” revisiting international trade rules, increasing investment in agriculture technology and research, and other actions that impact global food security.”

The RFA believes that this letter and the claims made by these groups do not warrant a hearing by the Senate EPW committee. However, the RFA concluded that “should your Committee decide that hearings are indeed warranted, we ask that your witness lists be fairly balanced to include representatives from the biofuels industry, and academics such as Dr. Dale who understand the enormous promise of biofuels.”

Top five ethanol stories for 2011 WASHINGTON, D.C. — America’s ethanol industry has been in a state of rapid evolution since the beginning of 2000.

Record-setting production, policy development, and market expansion have all moved forward with dramatic speed and helped to create the world’s largest, most efficient, most cost effective renewable fuels industry.

However, developments in 2011 have set the stage for a new chapter in American ethanol history. Here are the top five stories of 2011 as seen through the eyes of the Renewable Fuels Association.

1. EPA gives final approval to E15 for MY2001 and newer vehicles. For the first time ever, Americans driving conventional vehicles will be provided the opportunity to choose ethanol blends in excess of 10 percent. While a strong argument could be made for the end of the tax incentive as the year’s top story, the impact of an expanded market through E15 blends will have an exponentially greater impact on the U.S. ethanol mar-

ket than the temporary adjustment caused by the end of VEETC. 2. End of VEETC and the secondary tariff.

Without protest, U.S. ethanol producers allowed the $0.45 per gallon tax incentive for ethanol blending to expire. The offsetting secondary tariff on imported ethanol will also expire.

The domestic ethanol industry has evolved, policy has progressed, and the market has changed making now the right time for the incentive to expire. Ethanol producers never intended for the tax incentive to be permanent. Like all incentives, it was put in place to help build an industry and when successful, it should sunset.

Unfortunately, the same mentality does not extend to century-old tax subsidies supporting 20th century petroleum technologies.

3. U.S. exports set alltime highs. As the U.S. worked to move beyond artificial barriers in the domestic market, new international markets emerged as opportunities for domestic ethanol producers. An estimated one

billion gallons of denatured and undenatured ethanol — gallons never blended with gasoline or eligible for the tax incentive — were exported in 2011. Additionally, U.S. exports of ethanol feed co-products, largely distillers grains, also surged.

An estimated 8-9 million metric tons of this high value livestock feed was exported in 2011.

4. Restarting the advanced and cellulosic ethanol engine. Weathering the economic collapse of 2008, advanced and cellulosic ethanol producers made big strides in 2011 to bring these promising technologies to commercial production. A number of advanced and cellulosic ethanol companies, including Abengoa, Coskata, and Mascoma are beginning construction on ethanol biorefineries that will expand America’s ability to fuel its economy with a broader range of

renewable feedstocks.

(An RFA side note: The formation of the Advanced Ethanol Council in partnership with the RFA was a pivotal step forward in forcefully and effectively advocating for the accelerated commercialization of advanced and cellulosic ethanol technologies.)

5. Emergence of the integrated biorefinery model. Ethanol production is far more than fuel and feed. Today, approximately 40 percent of all ethanol facilities are capturing and selling corn oil. An ever-increasing number of ethanol producers are also deploying technologies to produce proteins, biochemicals and other co-products that can further displace oil in marketplace. Anything made from oil can be made from biomass. It is matter of know-how and American ethanol producers are proving that

it can be done and be done at scale.

It is these five develop-

ments that defined 2011 and are setting the stage for 2012 and beyond.

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The Ethanol Shuffle

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Flawed carbon accounting schemes at both the federal and state level are creating a dynamic where the U.S. is importing ethanol from Brazil while simultaneously exporting greater volumes back to Brazil.

This “ethanol shuffle” is occurring exclusively as the result of state and Federal fuel regulations that “treat Brazilian sugarcane ethanol as if it were the Holy Grail of biofuels,” according to Geoff Cooper, the Renewable Fuels Association’s Vice President of Research and Analysis.

In his recent blog post,

“The Ethanol Shuffle,” Cooper explores this convoluted trade relationship and how U.S. policy is turning world ethanol markets upside down.

The heart of the issue is how both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) are calculating carbon emissions for corn-based ethanol and Brazilian sugar ethanol. Under both the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and the California Low Carbon Fuels Standard (LCFS), the carbon footprint of Brazilian based sugar

ethanol is deemed far superior to corn-based ethanol. This results in a growing incentive for imports of ethanol from Brazil to meet increasingly aggressive carbon standards. At the same time, a struggling Brazilian ethanol industry cannot meet its own domestic demand. As such, Brazilian ethanol producers are finding it more valuable to export their product to America (and the carbon emissions that go with ocean transport) and import growing volumes of U.S. ethanol (and the same carbon emissions).

As Cooper writes in his blog, “So, that’s how the “Ethanol Shuffle” works.

California imports sugarcane ethanol from Brazil rather than corn ethanol from Nebraska or Kansas; and in turn, corn ethanol from the Midwest travels to Houston or Galveston via rail, then is shipped to Brazil via tanker to “backfill” the volumes they sent to the U.S. Picture the irony of a tanker full of U.S. corn ethanol bound for Brazil passing a tanker full of cane ethanol bound for Los Angeles or Miami along a Caribbean shipping

route. Remember, this is all being done in the name of reducing GHG emissions.”

Cooper explores just how environmentally destructive this practice can be. Cooper found that transportation-related GHG emissions more than double in the scenario where California imports Brazilian cane ethanol and Brazil “backfills” those volumes with U.S. corn ethanol imports. And the miles traveled in in this scenario are more than eight times the miles traveled in a scenario where California ethanol

demand is met with corn ethanol from the Midwest.

There are economic ramifications to the shuffle effect as well. In concept, California gasoline blended with imported Brazilian ethanol has been 16 cents per gallon more expensive than gasoline blended with U.S. ethanol.

All of this is compounded by trade distorting practices that the Brazilians discretely engage in to disadvantage U.S. ethanol. The RFA recently raised this point in a letter to the U.S./Brazil Council.

Northeast Ag & Feed Alliance’s Annual Meeting to focus on industry’s future Feb. 5-7 at the Marriott in Albany, NY The Northeast Ag & Feed Alliance will hold its 87th Annual Meeting and Forum on Feb. 5-7 at the Albany Marriott Hotel in Albany, NY. Alliance members, agricultural leaders, government leaders, farmers, and the agribusiness community are invited to hear from outstanding speakers as they focus on the future of animal agriculture in the Northeast.

Event highlights include legislative meetings with New York State Senate and Assembly agriculture leaders, panel discussions with economic development experts and state agriculture department representatives, seminars on animal welfare and consumer attitudes, industry awards and a keynote address from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (invited). According to Executive Director, Rick Zimmerman, “The Annual Forum will host a discussion about our industry’s future here in the Northeast. The Northeast Ag and Feed Alliance is proud to provide this opportunity for our industry to engage on this topic and we invite all stakeholders to participate.”

Our speakers are all outstanding in their field and will be addressing a variety of topics including prospects for growth in the dairy industry, animal rights vs. animal welfare, earning consumer trust and confi-

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A storm of estate taxes threatens farm country

by Lynne Finnerty Two recent news reports contained troubling year-end news for farm families.

Farmland values are booming.

Minnesota farmland prices are

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and soybean prices have driven average farmland values to a new record of almost $7,000 per acre.

I know what you’re thinking: “Isn’t that good news for farmland owners?”

Well, yes, it is good news. That is, unless the farm family patriarch or matriarch dies after December 2012, when current estate tax relief will end. Higher farmland values mean that more

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While farm income rose 28 percent this year, production expenses rose 12 percent to $320 billion. Some agricultural experts warn that increases in costs for feed, fertilizer and fuel — and land — could outpace increases in farm income after 2013, due to the cyclical nature of crop profitability.

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Today’s record-breaking farmland values should indeed be good news for farmers, but the threat of estate taxes to their families’ ability to continue their agricultural heritage puts a damper on things. Farmland values combined with the expiration of estate tax relief and the aging of America’s farmers and ranchers forecast a perfect storm that could leave fewer farms in business to feed their communities and our nation.

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people will face the difficult task of figuring out how to pay the estate tax and keep the farm in the family — without having to sell land or other assets needed to farm.

Estate tax relief would have expired last year, but Congress passed a bill to set the exemption at $5 million and the top tax rate at 35 percent for two years. Unless Congress extends the exemption and rates, or even better, eliminates the estate tax, a $1 million exemption and a top tax rate of 55 percent will kick in on Jan. 1, 2013.

Farm families will be outside the exemption on as few as 143 acres in Iowa, where the average farm size is about 330 acres. In Minnesota, the transfer of just 166 acres from one generation to the next will come with a tax bill of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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The Kitchen Diva

by Angela Shelf Medearis New year, new you!

Many people invest time and energy in losing weight after the holidays. If you’re one of them, the most important thing to remember is to adopt healthy habits that last.

Glenda Kinder, nutrition and health education specialist with University of Missouri Extension, suggests working on habits that result in both health benefits and weight loss. Weight-lossonly diets don’t work because they focus on avoiding forbidden foods, not on enjoying delicious, nutritious foods.

When making diet changes, keep it simple. Focus on making different choices and examine the types of food you typically eat. Instead of highly processed foods made from white flour, look for ways to eat more wholegrain foods. It’s never been easier to find a tasty, whole-grain product in breads, cereals, crackers and other grain foods.

One of the best ways to satisfy your appetite is to eat a lean, healthy protein at each meal. Healthy proteins like chicken or turkey breast, fish, lean red meat, whey protein and nonfat dairy can help you stay on your diet plan. For some meals, choose a vegetable protein like nuts, beans, tofu or edamame. In general, a protein serving should not be more than the size and thickness of the palm of your hand.

Proteins take longer for your body to digest, so you feel full longer. A meal high in protein and plant foods can prevent cravings for up to four hours.

Another practice for a healthy diet is to eat two colors at every meal. This means eating two or more servings of plants — the fresher and more colorful

the better — morning, noon and night.

Although juice is a healthy choice, it’s best to limit the amount consumed to no more than 3/4 cup a day. You’re better off eating the whole fruit — it’s more satisfying and provides more fiber. There’s nothing like fresh produce for improving health and achieving weight loss. Vegetables are more important than fruits, so try to have at least one vegetable at each meal.

If you follow these simple guidelines and incorporate great recipes like my Chicken and Apples with Lemon Balsamic Sauce, you can control hunger, and you’ll give your body the disease-fighting nutrients it needs.

Chicken and Apples with Lemon Balsamic Sauce Chicken breast meat is a healthy but rather bland source of protein. Pairing lean chicken with apples and spinach in this flavorful lemon balsamic sauce showcases each ingredient and provides you with a lean protein, fruit and a vegetable in one dish.

4 chicken breast halves with the skin but no bone (about 1 1/4 pounds) 1 1/2 tablespoons poultry seasoning 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Cooking-oil spray 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup canned reduced-sodium chicken broth or chicken stock 1/2 teaspoon agave syrup 1 large Jonagold or Mutsu apple (8 oz.), cut in half, cored and sliced thinly 1 (16 ounce) bag triple-washed baby spinach 1 tablespoon whipped butter 1. Season chicken on both sides with 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning, salt and pepper.

2. Spray a large skillet with the cooking-oil spray and heat on high until hot; reduce heat to medium-high and add the chicken breasts, skin side down. Saute for 6 minutes or until the skin is nicely browned. Transfer with tongs or a slotted spoon to a plate and cover loosely with aluminum foil.

3. Turn the heat to high. Mix the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of poultry seasoning, vinegar, lemon juice and zest, garlic, broth and syrup in skillet until well-blended. Bring sauce to a boil.

4. Turn heat to low and add butter, stirring until it melts. Add apples and half the bag of spinach and stir.

Simmer for 6 minutes and add remaining spinach. Simmer another 3 minutes, until the apples soften and the sauce reduces slightly.

5. Add chicken, skin side up, to the pan, along with any juices from the chicken plate. Cook 12 to 14 minutes over medium heat, or until chicken is

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just cooked through. Transfer chicken to each of 4 plates and top each serving with some of the sauce. Serve with whole-wheat pasta, couscous or brown rice. Serves 4.

(Additional information provided by www.missourifamilies.org) (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

Resolve to eat these 14 foods in new year

With the start of a new year, many of us resolve to improve our eating habits by trying to include more nutritious foods in our diets — but which foods?

Food Technology magazine lists 14 foods that deliver research-documented benefits to health.

Whole grains 1. Barley: 11 clinical trials spanning almost 20 years found that increased consumption of barley products can lower total and LDL cholesterol.

2. Quinoa and buckwheat: Research suggests that seeds and sprouts from both quinoa and buckwheat represent rich sources of polyphenol compounds, which enhance the nutritional value of foods, such as gluten-free breads.

3. Brown rice: Substituting brown rice for white rice may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes.

4. Rye: Rye can improve glycemic profiles and rye bread can be used to decrease hunger both before and after lunch when consumed at breakfast.

Nuts 5. Almonds: A 2007 study showed that 300 calories of almonds (enough to produce beneficial effects on cardioThis week’s Sudoku Solution

vascular risk factors) per day can be included in the diet with limited risk of weight gain. The study found that the fiber in the almonds blocked some of the fat calories from being absorbed.

6. Hazelnuts: Research shows that it is best to consume hazelnuts whole because many of its antioxidants are located in the hazelnut skin.

7. Pecans: A recent 2010 study suggested that the vitamin E in pecans may provide neurological protection by delaying progression of motor neuron degeneration.

8. Pistachios: Pistachios are suggested to have anti-inflammatory properties, according to a recent study.

9. Walnuts: A walnut-enriched diet may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in people with type 2 diabetes.

Fruits and vegetables 10. Black raspberries: A 2010 study found black raspberries were highly effective in preventing intestinal tumor development in mice.

11. Blueberries: Whole blueberry smoothies consumed daily improved insulin-sensitivity in obese, non-diabetic and insulin resistant patients in a six-week study.

12. Broccoli and cauliflower: A high intake of these vegetables may be associated with reduced risk of aggressive prostate cancer.

13. Pomegranates: A preliminary study suggests pomegranate juice can help prevent a number of complications in kidney disease patients on dialysis.

14. Tomatoes: A six-week study found that people with high-blood pressure who consumed two servings of canned tomato products daily experienced a significant decrease in blood pressure. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Costs of manure application and transport Most of the time, costs are reported in terms of dollars. While reporting in terms of dollars is usually helpful, it is not the only metric for discussing costs. Any resource that is required to accomplish a task can be considered a cost.

With this in mind, this article will discuss the cost of manure distribution in terms of dollars and time. The limiting resource, dollar cost or hours required, determines how manure is distributed. Hours could be converted to dollars but that would possibly obscure the management of these costs.

Factors influencing cost of manure management The three major activities that influence the cost of manure management are loading, trans-

porting and land applying. Each activity can require its own specialized equipment and can constrain the use of the manure. For example, except for an external manure storage structure, loading is best done when animals are not present and thus limited to those time periods. Transportation can be time consuming depending on the distance traveled and the amount of water hauled in the manure. Land applying requires proper soil and plant conditions and specialized equipment.

Livestock manure is either liquid, slurry or solid. Different types of manure will have different impacts on the cost of distribution. For example, solid manure can usually be hauled far-

ther for less money because less water is being transported. Liquid manure, because of its high water content, can’t be transported as far but low cost irrigation systems can be used to distribute it relatively inexpensively. Because the dollar cost of managing manure is so dependent on location, type of livestock, form of manure, availability of land, etc. no dollar estimate will be given in this page.

The quickest way to get a cost estimate would be to contact a custom manure hauler and ask the

price charged for different services.

Custom application Because much of the equipment used in manure application is unique to manure application, many livestock producers choose to not own the equipment but rather hire custom operators to handle their manure. Custom operators can lower the cost of manure management, relative to owner operated equipment, by spreading the cost of expensive equipment over more units. Many custom operators can also apply

Manure

the manure more quickly due to experience and because they have larger equipment or multiple pieces of equipment. Because they work for many livestock producers, they may not be able to apply an individual’s manure at opportune times. This uncertainty of when the manure will be applied is a cost that needs to be taken into account. Contracting Certified Manure Haulers contains instructions for comparing custom hauling with producer hauling of manure.

Livestock manures are an excellent source of organic nutrients. However, they are generally more expensive to transport and land apply than more concentrated commercial fertilizers. The cost of manure transport and distribution are critical to understand and manage in order to derive maximum value from manure. A research project completed in the late 1990’s includes this information.

The actual costs presented may no longer be relevant but the conclusions are still valid.

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Ethanol growth not leading to cropland expansion, new USDA report shows An in-depth analysis of U.S. land use patterns released Dec. 21 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows total cropland decreased by 34 million acres from 2002 to 2007, the lowest level since USDA began collecting this data in 1945. The

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RFA encourages the policymakers and regulators responsible for penalizing crop-based biofuels for indirect land use change to take a close look at the new USDA report. “There is simply no substitute for real data,” Dinneen said. “Our renewable energy policies and regulations should be based on what is actually happening on the ground, not on hypothetical results from black box economic models.”

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predictions of ethanol causing cropland expansion and conversion of forest and grassland are just plain wrong.”

Meanwhile, the report shows land dedicated to urban areas and specialuse areas (roads, industrial areas, rural residences, etc.) increased dramatically. “It is ironic that the land use debate has fixated on biofuels, when the actual culprit of land conversion has clearly been urban and suburban sprawl,” Dinneen said.

“Subdivisions full of minimansions, big box stores, shopping malls, and parking lots are encroaching on productive farmland across the country.”

According to the authors, “Urban land acreage quadrupled from 1945 to 2007, increasing at about twice the rate of population growth over this period. Land in urban areas was estimated at 61 million acres in 2007, up almost 2 percent since 2002 and 17 percent since 1990 (after adjusting the 1990 estimate for the new criteria used in the 2000 Census).”

The estimated acreage of grassland pasture and range increased by 27 million acres (almost 5

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New Hampshire Dairy Goat Seminar slated for Feb. 4 A seminar on Basic Veterinary Practices and Hoof Care for goats will be presented on Feb. 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Frost Room of The Radisson Hotel, 700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH. This event is sponsored by the University of New Hampshire Cooperative

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With the shortage of large animal veterinarians, there is a need for animal owners to have some basic skills to take care of minor health issues and know how to recognize symptoms and

administer first aid until a veterinarian can arrive.

This session is part of a state-wide series being held this winter. There is little opportunity for hands-on animal practice at this location, so there will be an emphasis on hoof health care, with some goat hoof models to work with.

The schedule for the seminar is: • 9:30 a.m. — ADGA District No. 1 Meeting — Phil Cassette, ADGA director, and regional directors; • 10 a.m. — Basic Veterinary Practices and Hoof Care — Dr. Steve Crawford, State Veterinarian and Dorothy

Perkins, Education Program Coordinator, Ag Resources, UNH Cooperative Extension, Merrimack County; • noon — Discussion and Questions; and • 12:30 p.m. — Adjourn.

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2006 JD 6320 2WD, cab, air, power quad, left hand reverser 2419 hrs, ex 16.9x38 radials, 540+1000 pto buddy seat very clean sharp original ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35,000 2006 JD 6320 MFWD, cab, air, 24 speed PQ LHR, 1100 hrs, buddy seat dual pto 460/85R/38 and 420/85R/24 front fenders with JD 563 SL loader electronic joystick 3rd valve to front mint cond like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$52,500 2005 JD 5225 468 hrs, 9 speed sync shuttle trans, 2 remotes has E-pto3 point hitch 14.9x28 tires like new . . . . .$16,500 2004 JD 7220 MFWD, cab, air, IVT trans 2539 hrs, buddy seat 4 remotes 18.4x42 and 14.9x30 radials front fenders very clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$52,500 2004 JD 6320 2WD, cab, air, power quad, LHR, ex 16.9x38 radials, 540+1000 pto buddy seat 3079 hrs, very clean sharp original . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$32,500 1998 JD 5410 MFWD, 12x12 trans left hand reverser 3391 hrs 16.9x30 rears 11.2x24 fronts 540 loader with joystick folding roll bar 73 inch bucket very clean sharp runs ex . .$22,500 1997 JD 7210 MFWD, cab, air, power quad LHR, 4800 hrs, ex 18.4x38 and 13.6x28 radials JD 740 SL loader runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$42,000 1986 JD 2550 cab,air, 3552 hrs, 18.4x30 tires dual remotes with like new JD 620 loader joystick and new 7' bucket real clean runs ex only used on a bale spear before . .$17,500 1985 JD 1030 roll bar and canopy same as JD 2040 2900 hrs diesel very very clean tight sharp one owner runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,000 1983 JD 2950 with laurin cab 4732 hrs, ex 18.4x38 radials 16 speed trans dual pto and remotes sharp runs ex .$12,500 1968 JD 4020D power shift with added on sound guard cab ex 18.4x38s dual remotes runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 1998 White 6710 cab, air, 95hp, 4242 hrs, 8x4 power shift right hand reverser 3 remotes 18.4x38 and 13.6x28 with Quicke 465 loader new 7ft bucket clean runs ex . . . . . . . .$28,500 1994 Ford 7840 MFWD, 90hp, cab, air, SLE, 4995 hrs, ex 18.4x38 radials ex 14.9x28 radials ex Ford 7413 loader very clean original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,500 1989 Ford TW 15 MFWD, cab, air, series 2 20.8x38s and 16.9x28s 10 front weights and rear weights, 6180 hrs 3 remotes very clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20,000 1988 Ford 7710 Series 2 2WD cab, air, 3 remotes duel power 4430 hrs, very clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 1982 Ford 3610 42 hp, 3347 hrs, 8 speed trans single remote 540 pto 14.9x28s runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,000

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1998 JD 5510 narrow orchard tractor, 75hp, cab, air, 5621 hrs, syncro reverser, 2 remotes outback plus joystick, loader brackets, 380/85/28 rears, 280/80R/18 fronts, ex running clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20,000

1979 Ford 5600 with hiniker 1300 cab 62 hp 4094 hrs, ex 16.9x30 tires dual remotes 540 pto sharp very clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,500 2005 CIH JX95 MFWD, cab, air, 80 hp, 841 hrs, 18.4x30 and 12.4x24 Goodyear super traction radials front fenders dual remotes like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$27,500 2005 CIH JX 1075C, MFWD, 62 pto 75 engine HP, 16 speed trans LHR, 16.9x30 rears 11.2x24 fronts dual remotes 2025 hrs, with Stoll F8 self leveling loader very clean sharp one owner ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,500 1995 CIH 7220 Magnum MFWD, cab, air, 5657 hrs, ex 20.8x42 radials rear ex 16.9x30 radials front front fenders and weights dual pto 3 remotes very clean original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$46,500 1984 IH 684D only 2317 original hrs ex 18.4x30 rears roll bar and canopy with ex CIH 2250 quick tatch loader joystick very clean original one owner hobby farmer ex tractor .$13,500 1983 Case 2290 cab, air, 129 hp 20.8x38s 540+1000 pto 5400 hrs, runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,000 1980 Case 2090 cab, air, power shift 4561 hrs, 540+1000 pto dual remotes 20.8x38s real clean runs ex . . . . . . . .$9,500 1977 IH 986 factory cab 5717 hrs, dual pto and remotes like new 20.8x38 firestone 7000 radials very clean original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,500 1977 IH 1086 cab, air, 6100 hrs, 18.4x38 radials dual pto and remotes clean original Illinios tractor . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 1975 IH 666D with cab 5900 hrs, new 18.4x34s dual remotes good TA very clean sharp original must see runs ex $8,000 1976 Massey Ferguson 245 diesel 5114 hrs, 13.6x28 rears, 3ph, 1 set of remotes very clean original runs ex . .$5,500 New Holland 310 baler with NH 75 hydraulic pan type kicker real nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 1994 New Holland 575 wire tie baler hydraulic bale tension pickup head and hitch NH model 77 pan type kicker real nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,000 1990 New Holland 575 baler hydraulic drive bale thrower and tension super nice clean original low use baler . . .$10,500 JD 337 baler with kicker and hydraulic tension . . . . . .$4,000 2004 JD 467 4x6 silage special round baler mega wide pickup dual twine R+L gauge wheels push bar ex cond . .$12,500 2005 Claas 260 variant with netwrap and twine 4ft by 5ft super sharp like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,500 2002 Claas 250 Rollant rotocut net wrap 4x4 round baler ex cond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500

2005 CIH RBX 453 4x4 round baler dual electric tie bale ramps baled less than 2000 bales like ne mint baler . . . . .$9,500 2003 New Holland BR750 4x6 round baler wide pickup head bale ramps netwrap endless belts very nice . . . . .$10,500 2000 JD 446 4x4 round baler baleage kit like new belts ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 1999 New Holland 648 silage special round baler wide pickup head bale ramps very nice 4x5 baler . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 CIH 3440 4x4 round baler nice little baler . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 1996 New Holland 644 4x5 round baler silage special wide pickup head bale ramps net wrap very nice baler . .$8,500 CIH 3450 4x5 round baler very clean nice baler . . . . .$3,500 Gallignani 3200 4x4 round baler rolls and chains very clean ex bale age baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 CIH No 10 flail chopper nice one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,500 Kvernland Taarup 17 ft hydraulic fold tedder ex cond 2 years old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,000 Massey Ferguson model 72 manual fold up hay tedder big tire very nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,000 2010 Anderson RB 500 trailer type bale wrapper 30 in plastic auto start and cut with electric start Honda gas engine jut like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,500 Late model Kuhn KC 4000G center pivot discbine rubber rolls ex cond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 NH 144 windrow inverter nice one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,500 IH manure spreader model 500 ground drive good chain 75 bushel nice little spreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$800 IH 450 3 bottom 3ph auto reset plow very nice . . . . . .$2,500 CIH 7500 4BT variable width auto rest plow 16-20 inches like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,500 20.8x38, 20.8x42, 18.4x46 clamp on duals 18.4x38, 20.8x38 10 bolt axle duals and hubs 8ft front mounted snow pusher with mounting bracket for farm tractor with cylinder and hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,000 8ft 6 in hi volume 3ph box blade for snow . . . . . . . . . .$1,000 JD 840 self leveling loader and mounting brackets for JD 7010 series tractor real nice high volume bucket . . . . . . .$7,500 Coming in JD 7710 MFWD, cab, air, powershift Ford 9700 cab, air JD 4240 cab, air, quad range JD 4240 cab, air, powershift Case IH 2096 cab MFWD

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ed in advanced biofuels development with the expectation that Congress will stay the course with regard to its commitment to the industry. A tax increase on advanced biofuels at this time would curtail investment and undercut an industry just starting to close deals and break ground on first commercial plants.”

The AEC is asking Congress to extend these important tax incentives this year as part of a final tax extenders package as they are set to expire next year. “As Congress considers the extension of a number of tax provisions for the clean energy sector, we would also like to highlight the importance of timing. The mere prospect of the expiration of the PTC and Special Depreciation Allowance for cellulosic biofuels in 2012 will start to affect projects that take 18 months to build, and could drive our industry into a series of ‘fits and starts’ that has dampened investment in other domestic clean energy sectors for decades.”

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Advanced Comfort Technology, Inc., partners with Ryder Supply Company for distribution of DCC Waterbeds in mid-Atlantic region Advanced Comfort Technology, Inc., is pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with Ryder Supply Company, a farm equipment distributor headquartered in Chambersburg, PA, to distribute DCC Waterbeds (Dual Chamber Cow Waterbeds) in the U.S. midAtlantic region.

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A farm bill in an election year?

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Rise in milk production gives corn sales a boost too Milk production is on the rise according to reports recently released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. As the U.S. dairy industry is a major market for feed corn, distillers dried grains and corn silage, the National Corn Growers Association noted that this trend benefits not only dairy but also grain farmers across the country.

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MILK Makes It a “White Christmas Issued Dec. 23, 2011 Dare I say it? “Merry Christmas!” As I write this week’s column we are in the final countdown to Christmas. I grew up in a home where Christmas was far more than a holiday. It was a holy day for sure and we kept the Christ in Christmas but we also enjoyed the trees, the tinsel, the lights, and the Santas and the precious music. I respect those who do not but pray they respect us who do. So whatever you may be celebrating in this festive season, I wish you joy and cheer. And a Happy New Year! And, make sure you leave Santa some MILK and cookies!

Speaking of milk; November production in the top 23 producing states slipped to 14.74 billion pounds, down from a revised 15.16 billion in October, but compares to 14.4 billion in November 2010, a gain of 2.2 percent, according to preliminary data in USDA’s Milk Production report. The revision to October data represented an increase of 1 million pounds from last month’s estimate. The November 50-state total came to 15.78 billion pounds, up 1.8 percent from a year ago.

November cow numbers totaled 8.48 million head, unchanged from October but 108,000 head more than a year ago. Output per cow averaged 1,738 pounds, up 16 pounds from a year ago.

Sizable growth in cow numbers was seen in the West. California was up 27,000 head from a year ago and output per cow was up 15 pounds resulting in a 2.4 percent increase in milk output in the Golden State. Texans added 20,000 cows to their milking string.

Output per cow took a 60 pound jump pushing Texas up 8.4 percent.

New Mexico keeps adding cows as well, up 14,000, with a 35 pound per cow gain and an

overall increase in the state of 6.3 percent from a year ago.

Washington State was up 4.4 percent on 10,000 more cows and 10 pounds more per cow.

Arizona was up 6 percent on 9,000 more cows and 20 pounds more per cow.

There were a few states registering losses. Pennsylvania was down 2 percent, thanks to 4,000 fewer cows and a 20 pound loss per cow. New York was down 1.3 percent on a thousand fewer cows and a 20 pound drop per cow.

Wisconsin was up 1.6 percent on a 25 pound per cow gain but cow numbers were unchanged. Idaho was up 1.7 percent, thanks to 7,000 more cows and a 10 pound gain per cow.

Minnesota inched 0.1 percent lower on a 5 pound loss per cow but cow numbers were up 1,000 head.

Meanwhile, the latest Livestock Slaughter report shows that cow culling is increasing.

USDA estimated 252,800 culled dairy cows were slaughtered under federal inspection in November, up 10,000 head from October 2011 and 11,600 more than November 2010. JanuaryNovember 2011 dairy cow slaughter was estimated at 2.652 million head, up 110,000 from the same period in 2010.

The milk production data report was viewed as neutral to slightly bullish, according to FC Stone dairy economist Bill Brooks in the December 20 eDairy Insider Opening Bell. “For now the report shows lower cow numbers for November, but the key is now much milk they produce,” he said. “It came in pretty close to expectations.” To become a subscriber to the “Insider” reports, call 1-800231-3089.

The report didn’t have much impact on the cash dairy markets. The 40-pound block Cheddar closed the Friday before Christmas at $1.5625

per pound, unchanged on the week, but 24 cents above that week a year ago. The 500-pound barrels closed at $1.56, up 2 1/2-cents, and 20 1/2-cents above a year ago. Eleven cars of each traded hands on the week. The NASS-surveyed U.S. average price on block hit $1.7739, down 8.6 cents, while the barrels plunged 12.2 cents, to $1.7107.

Butter finished the week at $1.5950 per pound, down three quarter cents, and 5 3/4-cents below a year ago. Seven cars found new homes. NASS butter averaged $1.5922, down 3.2 cents. NASS nonfat dry milk averaged $1.4418, down fractionally, and dry whey averaged 65.61 cents, up 0.2 cent.

The CME’s Daily Dairy Report (DDR) says dry whey prices are up nearly 80 percent from where they were in mid-December in each of the last two years. Midwestern dry whey is trading for mostly 62-66.5 cents per pound, according to USDA’s Dairy Market News. In 2010 and 2009, whey prices at the midpoint of the range were 35.75 and 36.0 cents respectively. On this week in 2008 whey was just 17.75 cents. Dry whey production in the JuneOctober period was down 3 percent versus a year

ago, USDA said.

Whey prices saw their highest levels in 2007 but the Alliance of Western Milk Producer’s Bill VanDam warned in his December 16 newsletter that many buyers back

then were ultimately driven to cheaper alternative products which in turn caused a long period of very low prices, as low as 15 cents per pound.

Looking “back to the

futures;” the Class III milk price average for the first six months of 2012 stood at $16.63 on November 4, $16.72 on November 11, $16.78 on

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FARMER TO FARMER MARKETPLACE JOHN DEERE 46A loader, came off 3020, $1,200 bo. MH 101sr $1,200 bo or trade for polled herefords. 315-371-5558.(NY) NH 144 hay inverter, $1,500 OBO. 315536-6150.(NY) REAR WHEEL rim for Ford tractor, 6 loop, new, $100; 12V conversion kit for Ford 8N, new, everything included, $100. 607-5328512.(NY) 2009 BARRETT LIVESTOCK trailer, 28 x 8 x 8, stored inside, never used in winter, less than 1,000 miles. Call for information.

315-346-1482.(NY) 13’ Unverferth Perfecta II field finisher, good cond., asking $2,200; Also, have 18.4-28 rear tractor tire, 75% tread, $300.

315-942-4475.(NY)

WANTED: Used metal gates or fence panels, 4 to 12 feet in good condition, reasonably priced, please leave message. 315858-2508.(NY) 1949 FARMALL M with M&W clutch, tires like new, good condition, no Sunday calls.

315-536-3563.(NY)

FARMALL A parts tractor, model 401 12 ft power set drag, 7 ft balanced head mower, belly mount. 607-343-2768.(NY) FARMALL “C” restored, new tires, battery, paint, decals, PTO pulley like new, $1,600.

716-942-3994.(NY)

HAY FOR SALE: small square and round bales. WANTED: 169R24 tire used. 518843-1319.(NY)

1999 DODGE 4x4 diesel pk. truck, TD15C dozer, Bomag 120-2 vibratory roller, bobcat attachments, JD quick attach conversion to Bobcat. 585-599-3401.(NY)

12.5-16 tires, 2 only, $30. 72” bucket for skid loader, $650. Frontier round bale grabber, fits 620 - 740 loaders. $1,800. 315531-8672.(NY)

TILLAGE EQUIPMENT PLOWS: brillion packer, 3 pt. drag, 2 row corn planters, potato and diggers, tractors JD to Bobcat conversion adapter, 585-457-7061.(NY)

SNOW PLOW for Farmall H or M tractor, 8 1/2 ft angle blade, $700. After 6 PM 315789-9090.(NY)

TWO 7 month old Nigerian Dwarf Does, $100 each, 1 Nigerian Dwarf Wheter $50 or all 3 for $200. 716-492-4351.(NY)

HAWK 2011 two horse slant trailer with tack room, use as livestock trailer if needed, must sell, $4,825 with extras. 315-5676631.(NY) WANTED: Polled Jersey Bull Calves to raise to breed our herd. 802-4642644.(VT)

FOR SALE: F20 and F14 Farmall tractors motor set up, $800 each. call 585-3431322.(NY)

20 ft. Patz silo unloader, wheel drive, good condition, $1,500 or best offer. WANTED: Maytag washer. 518-673-2431.(NY)

WANTED: Same Tractor, 130hp and above, 1968 Saab, 2 door, working condition. Call 518-673-5894

3-POINT snow blower, like new condition, 84” wide, stored inside, used very little.

Made by BER-VAC, $2,500. 518-2394376.(NY)

CASE INTERNATIONAL 510 loader, good condition, $3,000. 585-554-5303.(NY)

WANTED: MODEL 163 4 star hay tedder for parts, Jamesway stanchions and clamps. FOR SALE: MF 1105 tractor, needs engine. 716-358-4762.(NY)

FEEDER PIGS with top quality genetics, naturally raised antibiotic and hormone free, $100 each, call for quantity discounts.

315-536-6406.(NY)

(2) Holstein Heifers, due in 4-6 weeks, $1,350 each; Also breeding age heifers, $800 each. 315-536-0701.(NY)

WANTED: A belly mounted sickle bar mower for a Farmall H. 315-406-9339.(NY)

100 TON Certified Organic corn silage, $60/ton, Bath area. 607-346-4100.(NY)

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WANTED: Badger BN542 blower, UEBLER 812 feed cart, chopper, liquid inoculant applicator, JD 2RN 243 snapper head. 607-793-1912.(NY)

Mielke from 22 November 18, $17.16 on December 2, $16.84 on December 9, $17.07 on December 16, and was right around $17.13 late morning December 23.

The Agriculture Department announced the January 2012 Federal order Class I base milk price at $18.80 per hundredweight, up 33 cents from December, $3.60 above January 2011, and the highest January price in four years. It also equates to about $1.62 per gallon. Market analyst Alan Levitt does not expect an MILC payment to producers.

The two-week NASSsurveyed butter price averaged $1.6079 per

pound, down 23 cents from December. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.4419, down 3.6 cents. Cheese averaged $1.8102, up 3.1 cents, and dry whey averaged 65.49 cents, up 2.1 cents from December.

November American and total cheese stocks were at their lowest levels since February 2010, according to USDA’s latest Cold Storage report, with total stocks falling below 1 billion pounds for the first time in 21 months.

American cheese, at 586.4 million pounds, was down 5 percent from October and 6 percent below November 2010.

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ry stood at 970.6 million pounds, down 4 percent from October, and 5 percent below a year ago.

Butter stocks, at 94.9 million pounds, were down 27 percent from October but were up 36 percent from a year ago.

Dairy products were cheaper on supermarket shelves in November, according to the December 9 DDR. The milk Consumer Price Index was 148.8, down 0.4 percent from October, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The DDR said

it’s typical for retail butter prices to decline in November due to holiday promotions and this year was no different. The Butter CPI plunged 5.9 percent from the prior month to 200.6. The Cheese CPI declined 0.7 percent to 225.6, the first decline since February.

The DDR also reported that prices were mixed on the semi-monthly Global Dairy Trade auction. The weighted average price for skim milk powder was $1.50 per pound, down 3.2 percent

from the December 6 event. Winning prices for whole milk powder averaged $1.63 per pound, down 1.5 percent. However, butterfat and cheese were higher. The weighted-average price for anhydrous milkfat was $1.90 per pound, up 4.8 percent from the December 6 event and the highest since early September. Cheddar cheese was $1.63 per pound, up 1 percent. After increasing in three of the last four auctions, the overall trade-weighted index

was down 1.6 percent from the previous event, according to the DDR. Speaking of the international market; 2011 appears to be the strongest year on record for U.S. dairy exports, both in terms of dairy products and dairy cattle, according to Dairy Profit Weekly editor Dave Natzke. Speaking in Friday’s DairyLine, Natzke reported that exports are seen has one way to get the U.S. economy mov-

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $128,500 . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,750 . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 3720 w/blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,900. . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 4410 w/420 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500. . . . . . . . . Chatham Kioti DK455 TLB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000. . . . . . . . . . Goshen Kubota L39 TLB, canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,900. . . . . . . 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 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 Kubota KX900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,950 . . . . . . . . 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

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ued at $249 million, Natzke said, bringing the year-to-date total $2.4 billion, resulting in a 2011 dairy trade surplus of nearly $1.7 billion.

“In an era where we always seem to be talking about U.S. trade deficits, dairy stands out, helping generate money and jobs,” Natzke charged, and based on total dairy solids, the U.S. exported about 13 percent of total production last year.

The export news is also good for U.S. dairy cattle. Based on October’s USDA estimates, nearly 8,000 female dairy cattle were exported during the month, the eighth time monthly totals topped 5,000 during the year, and raised the year’s to-

tal to more than 60,000 head, compared to about 37,600 head for all of 2010.

Turkey continues to be the leading market for female U.S. dairy cattle exports, Natzke reported, buying more than 42,000 so far this year, or about 7 out of every 10 dairy animals exported from the U.S. Mexico is the second-leading market for U.S. dairy cattle, followed by Russia and Canada.

Getting back to the milk production scene, USDA’s weekly update reports that production in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic is following expected seasonal patterns. Florida is experiencing higher production

levels as weather patterns have been conducive to increase production. Midwest manufacturing milk interest is waning as holiday orders are shipped. Ice cream interest is light as some plants intend to shut down over the holidays.

Cheese plant demand is also lighter due to prices adjusting lower.

California and Northwest production is mostly steady. The Southwest is showing some unexpected declines in production. Nationally, milk handlers are preparing schedules for the holidays. Most plants expect an easier than typical holiday schedule due to the holidays landing on a weekend.

Mielke from 24 ing again, and agriculture, and specifically dairy, is doing its part.

USDA released latest dairy trade figures, estimating the value of dairy product exports at about $4 billion through the first 10 months of the year, up 28 percent from the same period in 2010, and already a new record annual high, with two months still to go in the year.

Monthly U.S. exports topped $400 million for the eighth time during the year, according to Natzke, and came on the heels of a record-high total of $4.6 billion for fiscal year 2011, which ended September 30.

In contrast, October dairy imports were val-

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Weekly Sales Every Monday 12:30 Produce, Misc. & small animals; 1:00 Dairy; **We will now sell lambs, goats, pigs, feeders immediately following Dairy.

Calves and cull beef approx. 5:00-5:30 PM. Help us increase our volume - thus making a better market for everyone. **We are Independent Marketers - working 24/7 to increase your bottom line. Competitive marketing is the way to go.

Monday, Dec. 26th sale - Cull cows ave. .62 top cow .77 wt. 1404 $1081.08, Bulls up to .82, bull calves top $1.50.

Monday, Jan. 2nd - Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale. Special feature: From Grassland Farm, Salisbury, CT sends ** VG 87 3yr. Shoremar James Fresh 12/7/11 her dam is EX92 w/31,000 and 3 rec. over 1000F. ** VG85 Comestar Lee Just fresh 12/14 Dam VG and Grandam EX. ** Sanchez just fresh 12/23, Dam Blitz 2nd Dam EX. ** Red & White Goldfawn Advent Miami-Red Due 1/5/12 Dam VG86, 2D EX 92. **Others due sale time to Durham, Kolton & Pronto. 3 nice Registered Jerseys one Fresh 8/15/11 & 9/28/11 & one just fresh. 3 Registered Guernseys - 2 Fresh this fall & on service, 1 bred back due in July.

Monday, Jan. 9th - Monthly Heifer Sale. Group of Registered Cattle from overstocked Otsego Co. Herd outstanding cattle all ages. Watch future ads and website for full details. Call to advertise your group in our next ad.

Monday, Jan. 16th - Monthly Lamb, Sheep, Goat & Pig Sale.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from The Hosking Family, the Sale barn crew & Café Girls - We appreciate all the business & friends we have made along the way.

LOOKING TO HAVE A FARM SALE OR JUST SELL A FEW - GIVE US A CALL. **Trucking Assistance - Call the Sale Barn or check out our trucker list on our Web-Site. Call to advertise in any of these sales it makes a difference.

Directions: Former Welch Livestock 6096 NYS Rt. 8, 30 miles South of Utica & 6 miles North of New Berlin, NY. www.hoskingsales.com Call today with your consignments.

Atlantic region.

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To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 Monday, January 2 • 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. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-8478800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 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. Special feature from Grassland Farm, Salisbury, Ct sends VG 87 3 y r. Shoremar James fresh 12/7/11, her dam is EX92 w/31,000 and 3 rec. over 1000F, VG85 Comestar Lee just fresh 12.14, dam VG and Granddam EX, Sanchez just fresh 12/23, Dam Blitz 2nd dam EX, R&W Goldfawn Advent Miami-

red due 1/5/12 dam VG86, 2D EX 92, others due sale time to Durham, Kolton & Pronto. 3 nice reg. Jerseys, one fresh 8/15/11 & 9/28/11 & one just resh. 3 reg. Guernesys, 2 fresh this fall & on service, 1 bred back due in July. 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 • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Regular Monday schedule.

Happy New Year to all! 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, January 3 • 1:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Consigned from Washing Co. Farmer.

Overstocked sends 10 fresh hfrs.,

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

Hols. X. All have had 9 way & have been wormed. Real nice group of hfrs. 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, 800-3213211.

Wednesday, January 4 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only.

John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 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 or 585-4473842 Thursday, January 5 • 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. Our usual run of dairy

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cows, heifers & service bulls. 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 • 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.

Saturday, January 7 • 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 Monday, January 9 • 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

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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 Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Beef Replacement & Feeder Sale. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.

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, February 18 • 10:30 AM: Owens Farm, Smithfield, VA. Another Absolute Auction

by Ownby. Farm Equipment Dispersal. No Buyer’s Premium!. Ownby Auction & Realty Co., Inc., 804-7300500 Saturday, March 17 • 10:30 AM: Nathan Mason, Callaway, VA (near Rocky Mount). Another Absolute Auction by Ownby.

Farm Equipment Dispersal. No Buyer’s Premium! Ownby Auction & Realty Co., Inc., 804-730-0500 Saturday, March 24 • Atglen, PA. The Gala at Glen Valley II. Hosted by Glen Valley Farm.

The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-

KELLEHER’S AUCTION SERVICE R.D. 1, Little Falls, NY 315-823-0089 We Buy or Sell Your Cattle or Equipment on Commission or Outright In Business Since 1948!

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

Consignments at 9 AM 413-665-8774

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

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

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

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

TOWN & COUNTRY AUCTION SERVICE Rt. 32 N., Schuylerville, NY 518-695-6663 Owner: Henry J. Moak

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

PIRRUNG AUCTIONEERS, INC. P.O. Box 607, Wayland, NY 14572 585-728-2520 • Fax 585-728-3378 www.pirrunginc.com James P. Pirrung

LEAMAN AUCTIONS LTD 329 Brenneman Rd., Willow St., PA 17584 717-464-1128 cell 610-662-8149 auctionzip.com 3721 leamanauctions.com

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLE Norman Kolb & David Kolb, Sales Mgrs.

Auctions Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs.

717-354-4341 Sales Mon., Wed. • Thurs. Special Sales

R.G. MASON AUCTIONS Richard G. Mason We do all types of auctions Complete auction service & equipment Phone/Fax 585-567-8844

L. W. HORST AUCTIONEER 1445 Voak Rd., Penn Yan, NY 14527 315-536-0954 • Fax: 315-536-6189

NORTHEAST KINGDOM SALES INC. Jim Young & Ray LeBlanc Sales Mgrs. • Barton, VT Jim - 802-525-4774 • Ray - 802-525-6913 neks@together.net

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

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

2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, March 31 • 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, April 14 • 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 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 Saturday, July 21 • Middleburgh, NY. Reflections of Maple Downs Sale. Hosted by Maple Downs Farm II. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com

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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?

Give us a call. Trucking Assistance. Call the Sale Barn or check out our trucker list on the Web site.

607-699-3637 Fax 607-699-3661 www.hoskingsales.com hoskingsales@stny.rr.com HOSKING SALES-FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK MARKET Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 008392 P.O. Box 311, New Berlin, NY 13411 607-847-8800 • 607-699-3637 cell: 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com hoskingsales@stny,rr.com

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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• Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Fat Cattle & Feeder Sale. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 Friday, January 20 • 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 Saturday, January 21 • 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 Wednesday, January 25 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Calf Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Marketing, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842 Thursday, January 26 • Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. January Heifer Consignment Sale. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 Tuesday, January 31 • 3:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock,

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 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, 607-8478800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, January 18 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale. Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Marketing, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842 Thursday, January 19

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT December 26, 2011 Calves: 45-60# .20-.35; 6175# .40-.55; 76-90# .60-.65; 91-105# .70-.75; 106# & up .80-.9250.

Farm Calves: .95-.1.10 Started Calves: .40-.45 Veal Calves: .85-1.1250 Open Heifers: .75-.95 Beef Heifers: .8850-1.05 Feeder Steers: .60-1 Beef Steers: .80-1.05.25 Stock Bull: .76-1.15 Beef Bull: .6625-.83 Feeder Pigs (ea): 47.50-60 Sheep (ea): 65-150 Lambs (ea): 50-230 Goats (ea): 95-200 Kid Goats (ea): 140-145 Canners: up to 68 Cutters: 69-72 Utility: 73.50-77 Rabbits: 5-37.50 Chickens: 5-33 Ducks: 4-13 * Sale Mon., Jan 2.

On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT No report COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA December 28, 2011 Cows: Canners 35-65.50; Cutters 66-77.50; Util 79.50-88.50.

Steers: Ch 121-124; Sel 118-121; Hols. 60-84.

Heifers: Ch 118-125.50; Sel 60-108; Hols. 54-83.50.

Calves: 15-75/ea.

Feeders: 45-115 Sheep: 60 Goats: 71-181/ea.

Kids: 50-166/ea.

Sows: 41 Feeder Pigs: 41-54/ea.

Chickens: 5.50-18.50 Rabbits: 5-19 Ducks: 3-10.50 * Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA Decembe 27, 2011 Beef Cattle: Canners .40.52; Cutters .48-.72; Util .72.80; Bulls .75-.85; Steers 1.10-1.15; Hfrs. .60-.80.

Calves: Growers 1.20-1.70; Veal .85-1.05; Hfrs. .75-1.

Hogs: Roasters .8-110/ea; Sows 40; Boars 25.

Sheep: 60-95 Lambs: 175-210 Goats: 110-150/ea; Billies 125-200/ea; Kids 70-120/ea.

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA December 27, 2011 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 25; 61-75# 25-60; 76-95# 20-

71; 96-105# 30-60; 106# & up 70.

Farm Calves: 75-165/cwt Feeders: 77/cwt Heifers: 55-79/cwt Steers: 80/cwt Bulls: 83.50-85/cwt Canners: 26-61.50/cwt Cutters: 63.50-78/cwt Utility: 79-90/cwt Hogs: 100/cwt Lambs: 135-280/cwt Sheep: 90-105/cwt Goats: 67.50-210 ea.

Rabbits: 2-11 ea.

Poultry: 3.50-25 ea.

Hay: 13 lots, 3.20-5.20/bale northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ December 27, 2011 Livestock Report: 58 Calves .10-1.35, Avg .67; 47 Cows .44.5-.82, Avg .70; 12 Easy Cows .35-.65, Avg .47; 12 Feeders 300-500# .581.24, Avg .97; 6 Heifers .501.02, Avg .81; 8 Bulls .62.86.5, Avg .81; 19 Steers .66.5-1.20.5, Avg .94; 2 Hogs .66; 7 Roasting Pigs (ea) 56-58, Avg 56.50; 1 Boar 26; 1 Sow .50.5; 21 Sheep .80-1.95, Avg 1.42; 5 Lambs (ea) 120-175, Avg 148, 20 (/#) .22-2.85, Avg 2.53; 3 Goats (ea) 75-170, Avg 113.33; 8 Kids (ea) 62.50-170, Avg 130.62; 3 Hides (ea) 5-9, Avg 6.67.

Total 228.

Poultry & Egg Report: Heavy Fowl (/#) .35-.70; Pullets (ea) 10; Roosters (ea) 6; Bunnies (ea) 1-5.75; Ducks (ea) 7.50-14; Rabbits (/#) 23.65; Pigeons (ea) 2-6; Guineas (ea) 5-8.

Grade A Eggs: White Jum XL 1.70; Brown Jum XL 1.90-1.95; L 1.89; M 1.20.

Hay, Straw & Grain Report: 25 Mixed 1.106.50; 1 Timothy 3; 13 Grass 1.90-3.10; 5 Mulch .75-1.50; 2 Rye Straw 1.50-3; 1 Firewood 53. Total 47.

CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY December 22, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. .50-1; Grower Bulls over 92# .601.50; 80-92# .40-1.20.

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

Dairy Replacements (/hd): Fresh Cows 850-1700; Springing Cows 750-1400; Springing Hfrs. 800-1400;

Bred Hfrs. 700-1200; Fresh Hfrs. 750-1350; Open Hfrs.

400-800; Started Hfrs. 100400; Service Bulls 400-900.

Beef (/#): Feeders .50-.95; Hols. Sel .75-.89.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Feeder .80-1.50; Market .75-1.50; Slaughter Sheep .30-.60.

Goats (/hd): Billies 75-175; Nannies 70-125; Kids 20-80.

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY December 20, 2011 Calves (/#): .Hfrs. .50-1.40; Grower Bulls over 92# 11.65; 80-92# .70-1.25.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .65-.79; Lean .45-.64; Hvy. Beef .65.80.

Dairy Replacements (/hd): Fresh Cows 750-1400; Springing Cows 850-1250; Springing Hfrs. 900-1350; Bred Hfrs. 600-1100; Fresh Hfrs. 750-1450; Open Hfrs.

300-800; Started Hfrs. 100400; Service Bulls 400-900.

Beef (/#): Feeders .50-1; Hols. Ch .75-.89.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Feeder 11.80; Market 1-1.70; Slaughter Sheep .30-.70.

Goats (/hd): Billies 75-175; Nannies 50-125; Kids 20-80.

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

CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY December 26, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower over 92# 1.15-1.75; 80-92# .70.95; Bob Veal .57-.62.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .72.7950; Lean .68-.75; Hvy. Beef Bulls .80-.83.

Beef (/price): Ch Hfr. 105.

Lamb/Sheep (/#): Feeder 1.90-2.10; Market 1.45-1.90; Slaughter Sheep .70-.80.

Goats (/#): Billies 2.202.95; Nannies 1.20-1.40; Kids .60-1.125.

Hogs (/#): Sow .48-.54. *Buyers always looking for pigs.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY December 21, 2011 Calves (/#): Hfrs. 1.25-1.70; Grower Bulls over 92# 1.225-1.325; 80-92# .70.95; Bob Veal .20-.40.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd. .62.785; Lean .59-.695; Hvy. Beef Bulls .76-.855.

Dairy Replacements (/hd): Handling Hfrs. 1000-1425; Springing Hfrs. 1400-1500; Bred Hfrs. 500-1100; FreOpen Hfrs. 350-950; Service Bulls 600-1150.

Beef (/#): Beef Ch .90-1.26; Hols. Ch .94-1.045.

Lambs (/#): Slaugter Sheep .65.

Goats (/#): Nannies .70; Kids .80-1.25.

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge

Bath

Chatham

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

75-105; L Nannies 160-225.

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY No report GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY No report

FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY December 23, 2011 Hay: 115-165, 1st cut; 185300, 2nd cut; 205, 3rd cut.

Straw: 205-215 Firewood: 49 Produce Mon. @ 10 am, Wed-Fri. @ 9 am sharp!

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY December 22, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower over 92# .90-1.425; 80-92# .401.10; Bob Veal .30-.40.

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

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

Goats (/hd): Nannies 132.50

FINGER LAKES HAY AUCTION Penn Yan, NY No report

BATH MARKET Bath, NY December 20, 2011 Calves (/#): Grower Bulls over 92# 1-1.325; 80-92# .70-.875; Bob Veal .20-.40.

Cull Cows (/#): Gd .66.775; Lean .59-.66.

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY December 26, 2011 Cattle: Dairy Cows for Slaughter Bone Util .60-.77; Canners/Cutters .58-.65; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls/Steers .70-.82.

Calves: Bull Calves 96120# .80-1.50; up to 95# .10-.95; Hols. under 100# 1.02.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY December 28, 2011 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 56-81.50; Canners/Cutters 48-76; HY Util 75-84.50.

Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95-110# 40-70; 80-95# 3567; 60-80# 30-65; Vealers (grassers) 250# & up 55-84.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed: Bull over 95# 70-145; 8095# 65-142.50; 70-80# 6090; Hfr calves 75-140.

Beef Steers: Ch grain fed 110-129; Sel 86.50-98; Hols.

Ch grain fed 90-110.50; Sel 80.50-87.50.

Hogs: Boars US 1-3 10.

Slaughter Sheep: M 37.5072.50.

Goats (/hd): L Billies 110# & up 145-195; M 80-110#

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA December 21, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1300# 126; Ch 2-3 1206-1394# 117-117; Sel 12 1154# 113.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1230-1402# 117-121.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75# lean 8386.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 76.50-78.50, hi dress 79, lo dress 71; Boners 8085% lean 69.50-71; Lean 85-90% lean 64-68.50, hi dress 69, lo dress 61.5063.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1272-1870# 83.50-86.50; YG 2 1216-1502# 71.5072.50.

Feeder Cattle: Hfrs. M&L 2 300-500# 85-93; 500-700#

84.50-94; Bulls M&L 2 400500# 105; 700-800# 73-80; M&L 3 400-500# 60-69; 500-600# 62-67.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 95-120# 105-115; No. 2 90-130# 65-97.50; No. 3 90-120# 47.50-62.50; Beef type 114-142# 83-97.

Vealers: 65-120# 35-40.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 210-294# 80-84; Sows US 1-3 500600# 55.

Feeder Pigs: 30-40# 3549/hd.

Slaughter Lambs: Ch 1-2 90-120# 150-160; Yearlings 82-126# 120-130.

Slaughter Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 1 60# 118-129; 82# 142.50; Sel 2 60# 80; 70# 105; Nannies Sel 1 115# 112.50; Sel 2 80-90# 6582.50; Billies Sel 1 140# 155; Sel 2 90-110# 122.50.

BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA December 21, 2011 Slaughter Cattle: Hfrs. Ch 2-3 Hols. 1524# 90.25.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 69.50-74.25, lo dress 66.50-68; Boners 64.25-69, lo dress 60.7562.50; Lean 60.25-63.75, lo dress 52.50-59.50.

Bulls: YG 1 1190-1616# 73.75-77.75.

Feeder Cattle: Hfrs. L 1 370# 101.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 96-116# 112-132; No. 2 98-120# 90-112; 80-92# 85-100; No. 3 76-104# 6582; Vealers Util 74-86# 5563.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 230# 125/hd; 300-320# 165215/hd; Sows US 1-3 700# 310/hd; Boars 350# 110/hd.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 2055# 15-24; 60-110# 22-40.

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 62# 192; 74-94# 152-187; Yearlings 142168# 90; Ewes Gd 2-3 174# 67; 200# 57; Slaughter Rams 204# 60.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 60-90# 77-112.50; Sel 1 30-35# 47-70; 40-50# 5582; Nannies Sel 1 140-160# 110-132; Sel 2 120# 105; Billies Sel 1 140-160# 195255.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA Small Animal Sale December 27, 2011 Rabbits/Bunnies: 2-11 Chickens/Chicks: 2-8.50 Quail: 8 Pot Belly Pig: 45 Ducks: 3 Pigeons: 2.10 All animals sold by the piece. Sale starts at 5 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale

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Eighty-Four Carlisle, PA No report *Next Sale Fri., Jan 13 for Chinese New Year 28-42#, 100-130# in strong demand for this sale.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bull Calves No. 1 96-124# 130150; 80-94# 65-105; No. 2 94-124# 100-125; No. 3 94114# 40-70.

Utility: 66-130# 10-50.

DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC Dewart, PA December 26, 2011 Cattle: Hols. Steers Ch 1432-1586# 107-108.25; Sel 1118-1384# 97.50104.50.

Cows: Breakers 72-75.50; Boners 66-73; Lean 6065.50.

Bulls: 1336-1630# 73.5075.50.

Feeder Heifers: 442-486# 95-116; 596-716# 62-80.

Calves: 148. Bull Calves No. 1 94-115# 140-160; 8090# 90-130; No. 2 95-110# 110-137; Hfr. Calves No. 1 90-105# 175-205; No. 2 8095# 140-175.

Sheep: 172-192# 6270;Lambs 88# 175.

Goats: Nannies up to 120/hd.

Feeder Pigs: 24-27/hd.

Hogs: 118-170# 65-67; 171-246# 69-73; 294-312# 65-67; Sows 382-562# 5561; Boars 216# 47.

Hay: 19 lds, 125-400/ton.

Straw: 2 lds, 192-230/ton.

Earcorn: 2 lds, 235-240/ton.

Oats: 2 lds, 5-5.10/bu.

Firewood: 10 lds, 40-80/ld.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA No report

EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA No report GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA December 22, 2001 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 73-74; Breakers 75-80% lean 6872.75, lo dress 66.75-67.75; Boners 80-85% lean 62.2567.50; Lean 85-90% lean 57.75-62.25, hi dress 6366.25, lo dress 49-53.50.

KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA December 24, 2011 Alfalfa: 3 lds, 220-305 Mixed Hay: 11 lds, 170-370 Timothy: 6 lds, 145-250 Grass: 9 lds, 140-260 Straw: 5 lds, 190-205 Corn: 2 lds, 75-150 LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA December 23, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1205-1580# 127-132; Ch 2-3 1075-1475# 123128; Sel 2-3 1200-1495# 118-122.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1240-1340# 109110.50; Ch 2-3 1260-1345# 98-104.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1165-1355# 124-129; Ch 2-3 1020-1420# 120125.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 70-78, hi dress 78-80, lo dress 6870; Breakers 75-80% lean 68-73, hi dress 73-77.50, lo dress 63.50-67.50; Boners 80-85% lean 64-70, hi dress 70-73, lo dress 59-64; Lean 85-90% lean 57-65, hi dress 65-71, lo dress 52-57.

Slaughter Bulls: Thurs. YG 1 1045-1885# 76-80.50, lo dress 915-1925# 70-75.

Graded Bull Calves: Thurs.

No. 1 110-128# 105-109; 90108# 117-130; No. 2 120128# 110; 80-118# 119-131; No. 3 80-130# 103-113; 7278# 89; Util 80-110# 68-76; 60-78# 42; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 95-110# 150-180; No. 2 80-

95# 80-130.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA December 20, 2011 Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 64-70.50, hi dress 70.50-74.50; Boners 80-85% lean 60-64.50; Lean 85-90% lean 53-57.50, lo dress 46-49.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 95120# 100-125; No. 2 95115# 80-100; No. 3 80-110# 40-80; Util 70-105# 20-50.

LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA December 21, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1150# 122.50; full/YG 4-5 1255-1290# 118-119.50; Hols. Ch 2-3 1525-1685# 103-106.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 73.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 67.50-70; Boners 80-85% lean 62-66, hi dress 67.5072, lo dress 58.50-60; Lean 85-90% lean 57.50-60.50, hi dress 61-63, lo dress 50-55.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 hvy.

2045-2600# 52-55.

Feeder Cattle: Steers L 2 585# 72.50; L 3 Hols. 316537# 77-81; Hfrs. M&L 2 520# 77.50.

Vealers: Util 70-105# 45-75; 60-65# 10-27.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 130-145; 8590# 100-117.50; No. 2 95130# 110-130; 80-90# 85100; No. 3 95-120# 75-100; 80-90# 72.50-85.

Lambs: Ch 2-3 55-70# 197.50-230; Ewes Util 1-2 55-70# 197.50-230.

Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-50# 96-125; 60# 145; Sel 2 3040# 91-112.50.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 50-54% lean 252# 69.50; Sows US 1-3 520590# 50-56.50.

MIDDLEBURG

LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA December 27, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1220-1500# 128.50132; Ch 2-3 1195-1575# 123-128; Sel 1-3 11051395# 115-122.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1360-1475# 109-112; Ch 2-3 13451385# 108; 1750# 98; Sel 13 1115-1360# 96-101.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1250-1490# 126128.50; Ch 2-3 1135-1420# 120-123.50; Hols. 12901540# 99.50-101.50; Sel 1-3 1060-1505# 114-116.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 71.50-74.50, lo dress 67-72; Boners 8085% lean 65.50-72.50, lo dress 61.50-65; Lean 8590% lean 59-65.50, h dress 63.50-65.50, lo dress 55.5060.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1125-1985# 75-80.50, 2075-2115# 71.50-78.50, hi dress 1550# 91.50; 2125# 86.50; lYG 2 1505-1975# 68-75; 2215-2445# 6266.50.

Feeder Steers: L 2 700# 88; L 3 Hols. 710-1110# 6670.

Feeder Heifers: S 1 675# 97; S 2 795# 84; M&L 2 375# 107; 560# 94.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-115# 140-165; 90# 120-147; No. 2 95-110# 100135; 80-90#05-82; Hols.

Hfrs. No. 1 90-105# 170175; No. 2 70-100# 60-155; Beef X 100# 90; Vealers Util 65-100# 10-77.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 230-265# 68.50-76; 280-316# 67.5074; 45-50% lean 240-280# 63-69; 285-318# 63-69; 330365# 64.50-66.

Sows: 415-495# 47-58.50; 505-610# 52.50-62.50.

Boars: 305-635# 27-32; Jr. 205-340# 50-59.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 2050# 15-26; 55-80# 26-33.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 73-90# 162-172; 140# 150; Ewes Gd 2-3 220# 80.

Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 65# 135; 80-90# 127-165; Sel 2 20-40# 35-77; 45-55# 72110; Sel 3 20-25# 20-37.

Slaughter Nannies: Sel 1 120-130# 117-120; Sel 2 90-130# 80-110; Billies Sel 1 150-180# 190-250.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA December 26, 2011 Cattle: 74 Cows: Steers Gd 98-100; Util & Comm. 65-75; Canner/lo Cutter 64 & dn.

Bulls: YG 1 66-70 Feeder Cattle: Steers 75-

110; Bulls 70-90; Hfrs. 70110.

Calves: 70. Ch 110-124; Gd 80-100; Std 20-75; Hols.

Bulls 90-130# 70-140.

Hogs: 39. US 1-2 72-78; US 1-3 68-72; Sows US 1-3 4560; Boars 22-42.

Sheep: 79. Ch Lambs 170185; Gd 150-165; SI Ewes 50-70.

Goats: 17-180 MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA December 26, 2011 Alfalfa: 210-280 Alfalfa/Grass: 225-240 Grass: 215-265 Mixed Hay: 130-200 Round Bales: 100-175 Lg. Sq. Bales: 185-235 Straw: 185-205 Wood: 50-65 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA December 26, 2011 Roosters: 4-5 Hens: .75-2.25 Banties: 1.50-3 Pigeons: 1.50-2.20 Ducks: 6 Guineas: 3.50-4.25 Bunnies: 1.50-3 Rabbits: 4-8 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA December 22, 2011 Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1205-1580# 129-132; Ch 23 1075-1465# 123-128.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1165-1355# 128-129; Ch 2-3 1068-1490# 120125.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 74-78, hi dress 79-85, lo dress 68-73; Breakers 75-80% lean 6973, hi dress 74-77.50, lo dress 65-67; Boners 8085% lean 64-68.50, hi dress 69.50-73, lo dress 62-64; Lean 88-90% lean 58-62.50, hi dress 63-66.50, lo dress 52-58.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1045-1885# 76-80.50, lo dress 915-1925# 70-75.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 110-128# 105-109; 90-108# 117-130; No. 2 120-128# 110; 80-118# 119-131; No. 3 80-130# 103-113; 72-78# 89; Util 80-110# 68-76; 6078# 42.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 95-110# 150-180; No. 2 80-95# 80-130.

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CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA December 27, 2011 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Ch 1155-1505# 120-130; Sel & Lo Ch 1170-1445# 104-119;Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 1280-1665# 113.75-119.50; Ch 1325-1635# 104.50112.50; 2 hd 1575-1690# 97-103; Hfrs. Sel & Ch 11451345# 117-121; Hols. few Ch & Pr 103-121; Beef fed Cows 190-102.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 72.50-77; Boners 68-76; Lean 66-74; Big Middle/lo dress/lights 57.5065; Shelly 56 & dn.

Bulls: Hols. 1405-1590# 7986.

Feeder Cattle: Steers Hols/dairy types 260-950# 94-101’ L 1 990-1180# 81104.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-125# 135150; No. 2 90-120# 110-140; No. 3 85-120# 75-110; Util 45-72.

Swine: Hogs 275-295# 61.50-63; 225# 55-56; Boars 520# 29.

Goats (/hd): L Billies 280; Fancy Kids 132-155; Fleshy Kids 110-130; Small/thin/bottle 7-80.

Sale every Tuesday * 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs * 6 pm for Livestock starting with calves. * Special Fed Cattle Sales Jan 3 & 17. * State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Jan 13. Receiving 7:30 until 10 am. Sale 1 pm for Chinese New Year.

Pennsylvania Markets

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT New Holland, PA December 21, 2011 US 1-2: 90 20-30# 250-300, mostly 270-300; 58 30-40# 160-180; 25 40-50# 140155; 17 60-80# 110-130.

US 2: 144 20-30# 260-305; 23 lot thin 135; 26 30-40# 160-170; 31 thin lot 150; 7 50-65# 120-145. *Next Feeder Pig Sale is Wed., Jan. 4.

NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA No report

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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 24 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 3.604.30, Avg 3.96; Soybeans No. 2 Range 10-10.60, Avg 10.44; EarCorn Range 195220, 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 180-220; 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 23, 2011 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 126-132; Ch 1-3 119126; Sel 1-2 111.50-118; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 108110; Ch 2-3 98-105.50; Sel 1-2 94-100.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 124-129; Ch 1-3 117123; Sel 1-2 110-115.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 68-73; Boners 80-85% lean 64-71; Lean 85-90% lean 57-63.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 86-94; Avg dress 76-84; lo dress 68-74.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 122.50-152; 500-700# 115-147; M&L 2 300-500# 112-135; 500-700# 95-115.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 97-127; 500-700# 110-122.50; M&L 2 300500# 80-115; 500-700# 80102.50.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 122.50-137; 500-700#

115-125; M&L 2 300-500# 88-119; 500-700# 87-114.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 20-70.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 95-125# 120-150; No. 2 95-125# 100-135; No. 3 80-120# 40-80; No. 1 Hols.

Hfrs. 84-105# 160-230; No. 2 80-105# 70-160.

Hogs: Barrows & Glts 4954% lean 220-270# 67-71; 45-50% lean 220-270# 64.50-67.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 5255; 500-700# 57.50-58.50.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 12 20-30# 250-300; 30-40# 160-180; 40-50# 140-155; 60-80# 110-130; US 2 2030# 260-305; 30-40# 160170; 50-65# 120-145.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 240320; 60-80# 194-220; 80110# 170-200; 110-150# 150-188; Ch 1-3 40-60# 190-220; 60-80# 165-190; 80-110# 158-180; 90-130# 140-160; Ewes Gd 2-3 120160# 83-103; 160-200# 7893; Util 1-2 120-160# 64-84.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 88-116; 60-80# 110-140; 80-100# 122-144; Sel 2 40-60# 80-100; 60-80# 88-120; 80-100# 105-131; Sel 3 40-60# 51-78; 60-80# 70-90; Nannies Sel 1 80130# 112-132; 130-180# 133-153; Sel 2 80-130# 105121; 130-180# 116-130; Sel 3 50-80# 66-86; 80-130# 90110; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 220-240; 150-250# 285305; Sel 2 100-150# 175195; 150-250# 215-235.

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 160300; Timothy 150-200; Straw 100-160 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 145250.

Diffenbach Auct, December 12, 123 lds Hay, 18 lds Straw. Alfalfa 165-500; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 140-430; Timothy 200-335; Grass 185-400; Straw 150-250.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: December 16, 52 lds Hay, 13 Straw. Alfalfa 130-360; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 130410; Timothy 135-310; Grass Hay 170-250; Straw 165-210.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: December 15, 27 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 250360; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 150-470; Grass 175-310; Straw 175-205.

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

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

Alfalfa 207-375; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 105400; Timothy 150-405; Grass 107-315; Straw 100270.

Belleville Auct, Belleville: December 14, 30 lds Hay, 2 lds Straw. Alfalfa 275-310; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 135270; Grass 200-315.

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 210360; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 180-295; Grass Hay 135260; Straw 175-210 clean.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: December 14, 37 lds Hay, 10 Straw. Alfalfa 300; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 125310; Timothy 180-230; Grass 145-305; Straw 150240.

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 122-245 clean.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: December 16, 18 lds Hay, 0 Straw. Alfalfa 230-250; Alfalfa/Grass 195-275.

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1991 LOR-AL EZ Rider F350 Spray Truck, 60’ booms, 500Gal. tank, light-bar, chemical injection, Mattracks available. Jantzi Crop & Turf Spray.

315-523-2249

A/C 5020, 25hp, $2,950; White #252, 10’ transport/ disk harrows, $2,800; Kelly backhoe, 8’, 3ph, $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

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For more information & pricing 802-758-2396 or email lawtonfamily@gmavt.net Int’l 966, open, 115hp, nice machine! $9,500; JD 2940, new motor, ROPS, 2WD, 90hp, very nice! $9,500; Int. 766, Black Stripe, cab, 3100 hrs. orig., super nice! $14,950; Bale spears, 3ph & SS mount, $250/each. 603-477-2011 Ford 540 w/Heated Cab & Ford LDR 50HP Dsl ps 3pt live PTO $4,950; 4x4 Kubota 34HP Dsl, Fully Heated Cab, Hydro w/New 3pt 5’ Snowblower package $9,950; 4x4 Long 50HP Dsl $6,950; Ford NH 4630 Fully Heated Factor Cab 5560HP Dsl, Super Clean Inside & Out, Dual Outlets $11,500; 4x4 JD 4200 Heated Hard Cab 20-25HP Dsl w/JD 72” Belly Mower, “Hydro” Come & Drive it; New Quicke 980 LDR & 7’ Bkt w/Mounts to fit MF, Agco, & Challenger $4,150; Landpride RCR 2510 10’ Rotary Mower (3) Gearboxes, 540 PTO, Chain Guards, Demo, New List Over $7,400 our price $5,950; 3pt 7’ Snowblowers Good Used; PTO Generators; Lots More Tractors & Machinery In Stock

Kennedy Tractor (315) 964-1161 Williamstown, NY “We Deliver” KNIGHT MIXER WAGON, model 3030, real good shape, good paint, $8,500. Gorham, ME 207-839-3170

Maine To North Carolina Let’s build an East Coast Corn Planter Together!

Farm Machinery For Sale RECONDITIONED 4-6-8R 7000 and 7200 planters. Also, one and two row sweetcorn, vegetable, pumpkin planters w/JD Max-Emerge. FrameMount no-till coulters. Custom b u i l d p l a n t e r s . Pe q u e a Planter, 717-442-4406

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WELLSCROFT FENCE SYSTEMS

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Large square, barn stored, no rained-on hay. Also, straw available. Pick up or deliver.

Free loading. Fox Valley Vail Farms 518-872-1811

Hi Tensile & Portable Electric Fences Solidlock Woven Wire Pressure Treated Posts King Hitter Post Pounder

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Generators

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

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

MOELLER SALES 1-800-346-2348

300 4x4 dry wrapped round bales, $40/bale. 802-7484667

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

CORN SILAGE: Processed, 38% dry matter. Delivered.

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

518-537-6509

PleasantCreekHay.com

ORGANIC FEED: hay silage & hay, VT based, delivery possible 888-212-6898

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

TRANSPORT HAY ELEVATORS 1 1/2” square tubing, 14 gauge 24’ - 48’ Includes Motor & Wheels Other sizes available Call for prices.

We Custom Build Wagon Gears - 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 Ton

MILO MFG. • PENN YAN, NY Questions? Call us. PH#

Fencing

315-536-8578

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

FOR SALE All Grades Hay & Straw Horse & Dairy Quality Bagged Shavings & Sawdust

WILL DELIVER

ROBERT ROLLE (518) 234-4052

HAY & STRAW: Large or small square bales. Wood Shaving Bagged. René Normandin,Québec,Canada 450347-7714 HAY FOR SALE: Dry round, wet round, second cutting small squares. Call Louis 860803-0675

ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

Quality Alfalfa Grass Mix Lg. Sq. - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC Low Potassium for Dry Cows

Call for Competitive Prices NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

519-529-1141 Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS 315-923-9118

Clyde, NY

WE SPECIALIZE IN • Sukup Grain Bins • Dryers • Grain Legs • Custom Mill Righting

• Hopper Feed Bins • Transport Augers • Crane Service • Dryer Service

Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw For Sale

STANTON BROTHERS

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10 Ton Minimum Limited Availability

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4X4 ROUND SILAGE BALES, 1st & 2nd cutting, FOB SE Mass. 508-648-3276 AMARAL FARMS 1st & 2nd cutting good quality hay, round silage bales 4x5. Call 860-576-5188 or 860-4506536

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WANTED

Experienced Cheese Maker

Hay & Straw - All Types

Established, well equipped grass-based sheep dairy in Cazenovia, NY producing on-farm artisanal yoghurts and award winning cheeses seeks experienced head cheese maker starting April 2012. Commercial acumen and marketing experience a plus.

Send resume to resumes@meadowoodfarms.com

We Pick Up & Pay Cell 717-222-2304 Buyers & Sellers

Help Wanted

HERDSMAN WANTED For modern 350 cow dairy in northern Vermont. Slatted floors, double 10 parlor, sort gate, auto ID, computer. We’ve got it all except the right person. Minimum of 2 years recent experience on large dairy farm required as well as skills in hoof trimming, AI, Spanish and computer literacy; advanced education such as college is a plus. Competitive salary and housing.

Livestock equity is a possibility. References required.

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

PATTERSON FARMS

Is Looking for a Self Motivated Team Player to Join Our Team If you are a Jack or Jill of all things, we are looking for you. Repairs, crop, dairy animals and manure. Positive attitude a must and Class A license helpful.

Please Call Jon at

315-729-0438

Knowledge of the industry a must.

Horses

Articles could include educational topics as well as feature articles.

4 year old Reg. black Percheron stallion, top bloodlines. 315-406-1105 5 YEAR OLD Belgian Gelding, 17.2hh, Sorrel, light M&T, well broke, traffic safe. 315-6882853

Please send resume to Joan Kark-Wren jkarkwren@leepub.com or call 518-673-0141

FLYING ZEE HORSE DISPERSAL SALE, Delanson, NY, 1/21/12, 70 head sell, 5 1 8 - 8 9 3 - 1 5 7 2 , flyingzeesale@gmail.com, www.highcliff.com

Help Wanted 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.

Keyy responsibilitiess 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

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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.

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 ctfarmener gy@aol.com. On Internet at www.CTFarmEnergy.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.

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

Question should be submitted to c.merry@agconsul tants.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/con ferences/winter/index.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.

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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 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.

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www.demereerealty.com • demeree@ntcnet.com #69 - Farm w/150 A. - 130 tillable, 20 woods, nice apple orchard, outstanding looking property w/very good 2 story home w/beautiful lawns and nice in-ground swimming pool - also outside wood furnace, 2 story barn with lg. heated shop at one end - nice creek borders property - located across the road from #70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Priced @ $435,000 #70 - 178 ACRES IN STARK, HERKIMER COUNTY, NY - 60 acres tillable 30 pasture - 80 nice woods, 2 story barn w/72 ties - 26x40 ft. heifer or horse section off main barn.V.G. 8 rm home with H-W-HEAT - 3 car garage with nice workshop. Across rd. from #69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EX Buy at $289,000 #18 - Great site for new home or business at end of Industrial Dr. Rd., Frankfort, NY - 25 A. open land with city water & sewer - also 45 A. wetlands with lots of wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100,000 REDUCED TO $50,000 #267 - Hobby/horse farm w/49 Acres - 27 tillable, 12 pasture & 8 woods - 10 rm. 2 story home in good cond’t w/deck, above ground pool, vinyl siding, steel roof, circular driveway & full basement - 84x40’ 2 story barn w/cleaner, 34x18’ horse barn w/4 stalls - 24x74’ garage w/shop, 26x75’ hay storage shed & 14x30’ steel silo - 2 wells & half acre pond w/fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$210,000 C-68 - 107.6 A. Farm, 81.6 A. prime, river bottom farmland with 27 A. woods; spacious, 2400 sq. ft. well-maintained, 150 yr. old farmhouse, 10 rm., 5 BR, 1 1/2 baths, new windows and furnace, full cellar, enclosed porch, furnishings included; two-story dairy barn, 48 stanchions, heifer/calf tie-stalls; Patz barn cleaner in covered manure room; 14x70 concrete stave silo; three-bay garage with overhead doors; additional bldgs. for storage, all in excellent condition; one pond and year round creek runs through property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $395,000 REDUCED TO $350,000 C-69 - 85+ Acres of good cropland being separated from a large operating dairy farm. A farm road leads to the land making this a very private setting.

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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

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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.

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23122 - Jeffersonn Countyy Farm - 1900 acress locatedd onn a quiet road.. 100 tillable acres good well drained soils all in hay. 50 acres of woods. Balance pasture. Modern 36x100 2 story barn. 32 tie stalls.

One large calving pen, enclosed manure room, patz cleaner, and pipeline milking system. This is a very nice little barn to milk a small dairy, raise beef or horses. 2 - 24x22 machinery buildings with lots of storage. Good 2 story 5 bedroom farm house w/new windows and siding. This farm could be organic. Close to machinery, grain dealers, and shopping. Owners have reduced the price from an earlier listing from $385,0000 too $300,000.. $1,5000 perr acre with buildings.

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21777 - 6622 +/-- acree farm m locatedd inn Oneidaa County,, NY. Close to 200 acres tillable all in hay, 460 acres of woods and pasture. 2 year round streams, 3 small ponds. Good 2 story Victorian home. 3 large bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. Attached 2 car garage. Very nice home high ceilings, large rooms. Farm has REA power, cheap electric. Nice location, close to the city of Utica. Close to Adirondack mountains.

Lots of road frontage. Would make an excellent investment property or for someone who would like to raise beef, make hay. Excellent hunting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $750,000 Owner will consider selling 480 acres with home for $550,000

23099 - Nortthernn Schohariee Countyy Land. Close to the Town of Ames, NY. 170 acres +/- situated on a quiet road. 90+ acres tillable good soils and decent size fields. 40 acres of pasture balance woods.

Lots of road frontage. Would make a nice property to build, run beef or horses, make hay. Reasonable taxes around $2,000 a year. Good investment property. Local farmers willing to rent this land which would more than pay the taxes. Good deer and turkey hunting. Easy to get to from Rt. 90 or I88. 45 mins to downtown Albany. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Askingg $250,000

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22999 - Veryy Nicee Homee - Montgomeryy Countyy Dairyy Farm - 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 Askingg pricee off $400,000 now w too $350,000. They would like to sell this good farm before spring. All offers will be considered.

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“We are excited to have DCC Waterbeds at the University of Kentucky,” said Dean Throndsen, President and CEO of ACT, Inc. “For almost 13 years we’ve seen and heard from our customers that waterbeds provide superior cow comfort with the added benefits of less maintenance, lower labor and bedding costs, and a long lifespan.

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TRAILERS 95 Great Dane 28’x96” Reefer, TK SB-111 TC, Dual Unit . . . . . . . . . . .$2,950 96 Great Dane 35’x96” Reefer Trailer, Unit Runs, Doesn’t Cool . . . . . . .$4,950 99 Stoughton 48’x102” Reefer Trailer, Spread Axle, AR . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,900 2003 Great Dane 45’x96” Reefer Trailer, TA Spr Susp . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,900 01 Custom 9 Ton Pintle Trailer, Tri-Axle Single Whl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,900 06 McClain 10 Ton Pintle Trailer, EB, No Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,450 03 Interstate 10 Ton Pintle Trailer, Air Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,900 99 Eager Beaver 10 Ton 24’ Pintle Trl, Air Brakes, Spring Susp . . . . . .$5,900 96 Eager Beaver 20 Ton Pintle Trailer, Air Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,900 05 Eager Beaver 20 Ton Pintle, Air Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,900 07 Eager Beaver 20 Ton Pintle Trailer, Like New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,500 74 Fruehauf Equip.Trailer 24’ Deck, 825R15TR Rubber . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,500 72 Phelan Fixed Neck LoBoy Trailer, Ramps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,500 98 Dynaweld 48’x102” Hydr Tail Trailer, A/R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,900 00 Dynaweld 50’x102” Hydr Tail Equip Trailer, A/R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,900 00 Interstate 50 Ton Detach LoBoy, NGB, A/R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$27,500 06 Ledwell 48’x102” 35 Ton Hyd Tail Trailer, A/R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,500 06 Traileze 48’x102” 35 Ton Hydr Tail Trailer, A/R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,500 77 Fontaine Triaxle Fixed Neck LoBoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,900 74 Fontaine Tandem 40’ Drop Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,900 99 Trail King 48’x96” Drop Deck Trl, Spread Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 72 Butler 7150 Gal Insul Asphalt Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500 71 McCoy-Taylor 7000 Gal Insul Asphalt Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,500 94 Polar 7000 Gal Insul Asphalt Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,900 89 Fruehauf 7000 Gal Insul Asphalt Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,900 05 Cheetah 20’ Container Trailer, Air Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,900 97 East Trailer TO 34’ Push Out Trailer (Needs New Ram) . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500 85 Summit 32’ Alum Dump Trailer, Steel Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,500 78 Steco 34’ Steel Dump Trailer Frame (Frame Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,900 02 Gladiator Horse Trailer Goose Neck, 2 Horse Slant . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500 08 TCA Stehl Car Dolly, ST185/80D13, Lever Ratchet . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,100

DUMP TRUCKS 01 Int 4900 SA DT466, 10 Spd, 16’ Grain Dump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,500 86 Int S2554 SA DT466 210hp, AT, 14’ Dump 36K GVW . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,450 03 Ford Crew Cab, SA, 12’ Chipper Dump, 52K Mi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$23,900 99 Ford F800 SA Steel 10’ Dump, Cum 215hp, 49K Mi . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,900 98 Int 4700 SA 16’ Flat Dump, DT466E 210hp, AT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,900 94 Ford L8000 SA 10’ Steel Dump, 8.3L Cum 225hp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500 97 Ford Louisville L8500 SA 12’ Dump w/ Lift Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,900 89 Ford L8000 TA Dump, 7.8L Diesel 240hp, 8LL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,900 87 Ford L8000 TA 20’ Silage/Grain Dump, Hend Spring . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,950

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00 Int 4900 TA 24’ Steel Flat Dump, DT530, 8LL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,500 99 Int 4900 TA 24’ Flat Dump, DT530E, Hend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,500 98 Ford 23’ Silage Truck TA, Quad Lock, Hend HMX . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$28,500 84 Auto Car Tri-Axle 22’ Flat Bed, NTC Cum 300, 8LL . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,900 98 Volvo WG64 Tri-Axle 16’ Steel Dump, Cum, 8LL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,500 87 Pete 357 Tri-Axle 19’ Steel Dump, Cat 3306, 8LL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,900 00 Volvo WG64 Tri-Axle 17’ Alum Dump, VED 385hp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$27,500 99 F/L FL112 6 Axle 19.5’ Alum, Cat 410hp, Quad Lock . . . . . . . . . . .$32,500

TRI-AXLE & TANDEM STRAIGHT TRUCKS 99 Int. 8100, Lo Pro, M11-370, C&C, 186” CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,500 93 Ford 24’ Gruett Rear Unload Silage Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,500 94 Int 9300, 20’ Gruett Rear Unload Silage Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,900 99 Sterling 12.7L Det. 20’ Gruett Combo Silage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37,500 95 Int. Paystar Concrete Truck, L10 Cum, CT 152” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,800 87 Int Paystar 5000, C&C, NTC 300 Cum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,900 00 Sterling 9500, C&C, C10 Cat, 8LL, Dbl Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,500 99 F/L FL112 Ext Cab, C12 Cat, 28’ JerrDan Rollback . . . . . . . . . . . .$26,500 03 F/L M2-106, 22’ Box Truck, Mercedes, 280hp, AT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$27,500 72 Mack TA C&C, 6x6, Cum 250hp, 10 Spd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,900 94 Int 9400 TA 25’ Box Truck, 3406 Cat, 10 Spd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,950 97 Volvo Cab Forward, VED7, AT, 24’ Flatbed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,500 90 Ford L8000 TA C&C, 7.8L 240hp, 9 Spd, Hend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,900 91 Mack RB688S TA C&C, E6 270hp, AT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,900 01 Mack RD688S TA Rolloff Truck with Bad Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,000 92 Int. 9400 TA Flatbed, N14 Cum, 12/40 Axles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,500 93 GMC Topkick, Cat 250hp, AT, C&C, 53K Mi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,900 97 Ford Louisville C&C, C12 Cat, 8LL, DF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,500 90 Pete 378 TA C&C, Cum 400hp, 18 Spd, Hend Spring . . . . . . . . . . .$17,500 88 Int. S2574, C&C, Big Cam 300hp, 8LL, Hend Spr . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,900 00 Int. S2674 DT530 300hp, 8LL, Hend Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$27,500 99 Int. S2674 C&C N14 370hp, 8LL, Quad Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$27,500 98 Ford LT9500 Cat 300hp, 8LL, Hend Spr, Quad Lock . . . . . . . . . . .$24,500 94 Pete 378 Lube Truck, 3176 Cat, 8LL, Air Comp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,500 98 Mack RD688S Feed Truck, E7-400hp, 9 Spd, A/R . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,500 00 Sterling 8500 Tri-Axle Garbage Truck, Cat, Allison . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,500 92 Int. Paystar 5000 TA L10 Cum 300hp, Log Bunks . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,500 97 Mack DM690S TA 24’ Flat Bed, EM7-300, 7 Spd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,500 97 Ford LNT9000 IMT 16035 Wall Bourd Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,500 01 Mack RD688S Fassi Wall Bourd Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$32,500

SINGLE AXLE STRAIGHT TRUCKS 78 White Cab Forward, Cummins 8.3L, 24’ Roll Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,500 01 Int 4700 C&C, DT466E, 25,500 GVW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,900 00 KW T300 24’ Alum. Dry Box, 3126 Cat 215hp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,450 91 Ford F350 Service Truck, Dsl, 10’ Reading Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,450 88 Ford F350XL 10’ Eby Cattle Truck, 4x4, Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,450 68 Dodge 500 14’ Flat Bed Truck, 318 V8 Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,650 95 Int. 900 24’ Flat Bed, Tag Axle, DT466 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 97 Ford Super Duty, 7.3L Dsl, 4x4, 13’ Ambulance Body . . . . . . . . . . $6,450 90 Int 4900 C&C, DT466, AT, 35,000 GVW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,900 74 Chevy C50 350 V8 Gas, 9’ Flink V Spreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,500 00 Bering LD-15 12’ Box Truck, 6cyl Det Dsl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,900 91 Int 4900 Crew Cab, 12.5’ Utility Bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,900 02 Int 4300 DT466, 21’ Jerrdan Steel Rollback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,500 93 Int 4700 Crew Cab, 7.3L Dsl, AT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,950 04 Int 4300 C&C, DT466 195hp, 25,500 GVW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 96 Ford L8000 22’ Reefer, Cum 250hp, 33,000 GVW . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,900 04 F/L M2-106 C7 Cat, 24’x96” Box, 33,000 GVW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,900 99 F/L FL70, C&C, Cum 215hp, 33,000GVW, 63K Mi . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,900 06 F/L M2-106, 24’ Box, C7 Cat, 6 Spd, 26,000 GVW, AB . . . . . . . . . .$16,900

66 Mack R609 Dsl, 9 Spd, 38K GVW, Tar Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,450 06 F/L M2 SA 24’ Box, C7 Cat, 6 Spd, 26,000 GVW, AB . . . . . . . . . . .$16,900 05 F/L M2 SA 24’ Box, C7 Cat 230hp, Spring Susp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,900 02 Int 4700 C&C, DT444E 215/225hp, 5 Spd, 35K GVW . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500 97 Int 4900 Reefer, 250hp, Exhaust Brake, 10 Spd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500 03 Int 4400 C&C, DT466E, AB, CT 187”, 33K GVW . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,900 04 Ford F350XL Dually 9’ Utility Truck, 5.4L Gas, AT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,900 04 FL M2 C&C 3126 Cat 210hp, 6 Spd, 33,000 GVW . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,900 03 F/L M2, Cat 3126 230hp, 6 Spd, 35,000 GVW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,900 02 Int 4400 DT466, AT, Air Brakes, 32,000 GVW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,900 94 Ford L9000 11’ Utility Truck, Cum L10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,950 87 Ford L8000 C&C, 3208 Cat, 5x2 Trans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,900 03 F/L FL70 20’ Reefer, 3126 Cat, 6 Spd 26K Mi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,900 95 Ford L8000 18’ Box, 8.3L Cum 33K GVW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,900 Ford CF8000 C&C 8.3L Cum, AT, 33K GVW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,900 00 Int 4700 C&C, DT466E, Air Susp, 32K GVW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,900 86 Int S1954 26’ Rollback, DT466 210hp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500 00 Int 4900 C&C, DT466E 210hp, Spring Susp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,500 01 F/L FL80, Cat 230hp, AT, 16’ Flat, 36,220 GVW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,900 98 Int 4700 16’ Flat Dump, DT466E 210hp, Allison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,900 01 Isuzu NPR 12’ Reefer, 4cyl Ds, Auto, 12,000 GVW . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 00 Sterling C&C 3126 Cat 230hp, Exhaust Brake, WL . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,900 06 F/L M2 26’ Box, C7 Cat 210hp, 33,000 GVW, AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,900 05 F/L M2 LoPro, 20’ Box, C7 Cat 190hp, 5 Spd, AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,900 97 Int 4700 Utility Truck, DT444E, AT, 81K Mi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,900 01 Sterling C&C C10 Cat 305hp, 9 Spd, 33,000 GVW . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500 94 Ford F700 C&C, 5.9L Cum 190hp, AT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,900 01 Int 4700 SA, DT466E, AT, Altec Digger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,900 00 Ford F650 Altec 2 Man Insulated Bucket, 56’ Hgt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,900

TRUCK BODIES & PARTS Spicer Dana Lift Axle, Dayton Hubs Single . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$800 16’ Steel Dump Bed, Straight Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,000 Engine: Cum Big Cam IV Formula 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,900 Lift-Axle, Hub Pilot Hubs, (no tires or wheels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,500 13’ Grain Dump, 42” Sides + 6” Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 Fassi Man Lift Bed, 58’ Reach, 15’ Overall Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,950 Fontaine 18’ Alum Feed Body Tank with Auger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 Lift-Axle, Dayton Wheels, 4 Good LoPro 22.5 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,200 06 46,000 Rockwell Rears, Chalmers Susp, Quad Lock . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500 Dana Lift Axle, Air Down, Spring Up, Dayton Hubs, No Tires . . . . . . . . . .$600 Used Hoist for Bibeau Dump Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$750 Used Hoist for Dirt Dump, (14’-16’ bed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$500 Used Scissors Hoist for Dump Bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$500 Morgan 16’ Insulated Van Body, Rollup Door, Alum Floor . . . . . . . . . . .$2,900 97 Morgan 24’x96” FRP Van Body, Roll Up Door, Lift Gate . . . . . . . . . .$2,500 Morgan 26’x102” Morgan Box, Swinging Rear Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,500 95 Cat 3406E Engine 475hp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500 95 Int Engine T444 190hp, with Rebuilt AT545 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,900 24’x96” Flat Bed, Steel, Rub Rail, Stake Pockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,900 06 Thiele 19.5’ Alum Dump, High Sides, Some Damage . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,900 93 Morgan 20’x96” Reefer, Thermo King KD-II Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,900 EQUIPMENT Cat 943 Track Loader, 4 in 1 Bucket, 3,888 Hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,450 Cat 953C Track Loader, Ripper, 13,110 Hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,450 82 Case 580D Super D Extendahoe Backhoe, Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,950 Galion Single Drum Vibratory Roller, 4-53 Det, 84” Drum . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500 Ingersoll Rand DD-22 Double Drum Roller, Vibratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 Mastercraft Rough Terrain Forklift, 4 Cyl Ford Dsl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,950 Pettibone Rough Terrain Crane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,900 1973 Grove Crane 3 Axle, 18 Tons, Detroit Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,000 1977 P&H Omega 14 Ton Rough Terrain Crane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,500

Country Folks M A R K E T P L A C E Today’s Marketing Objectives By: Melissa Piper Nelson Farm News Service News and views on agricultural marketing techniques.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained ~ evaluating new market opportunities Producers direct marketing to consumers have benefitted from a number of new selling options over the past decade. Farm-gate sales, community supported agriculture programs, buying clubs and new types of farmers’ markets have presented many opportunities to consider.

In marketing workshops, a primary question is still frequently asked by many producers. How do I know if a new venture will actually work for my operation?

Several key elements factor into the decision and more formal processes include time studies, advanced market research and sales projections.

Before you launch into these elements three basic questions could provide a starting point to evaluate any new venture.

Does it fit into my personal philosophy of doing business? If a new type of selling opportunity presents itself, is it something that will align with how you currently operate your business, or does it take a sharp turn

away from your comfort zone? If you enjoy spending a day a week as family time, will the new venture preclude you from doing so? Will it require you to change how you think about serving your customer base or require you to hand over sales responsibilities to others? Many farm operations have written and are guided by a vision statement for the business. If a new opportunity is in direct conflict with that philosophical decision then it is possible that the new venture will either take you in an entirely new direction or put you in serious conflict with your established business premise.

Will it interfere or enhance your present operations? As enticing as new opportunities may be, you have to ask yourself how a new operation will affect what you are doing now.

Will you be required to purchase new equipment? Will your method of packaging and distribution change?

Will you need to hire more employees — if so, how many and at what salary? Do you need to open another

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PolyDome Announces New Improved Calf Housing

PolyDome has the right hut to fit your needs from the Mini Dome to the Mega Hut. Plus, products that outperform the competition.

Many other farm products available

Call for the Dealer Nearest You Visit www.polydome.com CONTACT US FOR for more details AQUA FARMING TANKS 1-800-328-7659 email: Dan@polydome.com

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Country Folks M A R K E T P L A C E University from 6 in the barn: How do cows respond to the waterbeds? How do factors like lying times, production, herd health, and maintenance compare to other bedding surfaces? Barbara and I are looking forward to delivering solid research to help dairy producers better understand free stall bedding surfaces.”

Over the course of the study term, Bewley believes the results will help connect the dots between what waterbed users say and how the technology actually performs. Further, he hopes the research will enable ACT, Inc., to effectively communicate the performance measures to dairy producers in Kentucky and around the globe.

“It is very important to us that Dr. Bewley and Ms. Wadsworth conduct their research under the strictest of scientific standards,” said Throndsen.

“Objective measurement tools and cow scoring, and any other techniques to ensure the research is unbiased, will only strengthen our own claims, and we hope set a high standard for all product-based research in the industry.”

The research environment will consist of approximately 100 cows divided evenly in two barns, where half are bedded on DCC Waterbeds and half on conventional mattresses. After six months of data is collected on a number of variables including herd health and production, the cows will switch bedding and data will be collected for an additional year.

For more information on the study, please contact Dr. Jeffrey Bewley at jbewley@uky.edu or 859-257-7543.

Information on Furthering Your Agricultural Education

This special piece will be inserted into all editions of Country Folks, Country Folks Mane Stream and the Eastern edition of Country Folks Grower.

Hands-on learning, environmental sustainability at the heart of Temple University Ambler’s green programs

Drew Hayes made his decision to change his career while standing in Tannery Run, a tributary to Wissahickon Creek, during a summer 2010 Landscape Architecture field course learning ecological landscape restoration techniques firsthand from Temple University faculty members who have spent years working to make the world a better place than they found it.

“I could easily observe how the coursework could be directly applied to a profession, to the environment and opportunities for careful restoration,” said Hayes, 42, who is taking courses toward a Master of Landscape Architecture degree, offered at the Temple University Ambler Campus for the first time during the Fall 2010 semester. “Temple’s master’s program in Landscape Architecture is the only one of its kind that I’m aware of on the East Coast that emphasizes ecological landscape restoration.

Temple’s landscape architecture program has a great rep-

utation for applied learning that closely relates design with horticulture.”

Temple University Ambler has been home to environmental education and sustainable traditions since its inception as the Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women nearly a century ago — the anniversary of when students first walked onto campus, becoming pioneers in the field of horticulture will be celebrated in 2011.

The School of Environmental Design in Temple’s College of Liberal Arts encompasses the Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture, the Department of Community and Regional Planning, and the Center for Sustainable Communities. The mission of the SED includes the preservation and appreciation of the natural and historical landscape; strengthening the effectiveness of planning practice in creating healthy, sustainable communities; and the recognition of the connections between the natural and constructed worlds.

Despite a down econo- after 10 years, he felt the my, the career outlook in Ambler campus was the both the landscape archi- perfect fit.

“Coming back to the tecture and planning fields is quite good, ac- classroom was a joy. I was highly motivated to cording to experts.

According to US News get as much out of it as I and World Report’s “50 could,” he said. “I’ve also Best Careers of 2010,” been provided with the planning, and urban chance to work in the planning in particular, (Ambler Arboretum of University), should see “strong Temple growth over the next which was a tremendous decade.” The U.S. Depart- opportunity. The Ambler ment of Labor also cited Campus has a reputation landscape architecture as for being a place that fosa top growth profession ters a love of plants, nature, and sustainability through 2016.

The School of Environ- — you’re given the oppormental Design offers AS tunity to nurture and exThe School of Environmental Design offers AS and BS and BS programs in Hor- plore your passions. ticulture; BS and MLArch For Melissa Kim, it was programs in Horticulture; BS and MLArch (Master in (Master in Landscape Ar- a personal realization Landscape Architecture) in Landscape Architecture; chitecture) in Landscape that “I could make a and BS and MS programs in Community in Regional Architecture; and BS and greater contribution to Planning.

MS programs in Commu- my community through and advocacy the time and opportuni- sites: nity in Regional Planning. policy www.ambler.temCertificate programs in work,” that brought her ties to earn a living and ple.edu/la-hort — the Environmental Sustain- to Temple’s Community volunteer in my commu- Department of Landscape ability, Horticultural and Regional Planning nity while pursuing my Architecture and HortiTherapy, Landscape Master’s degree program, degree,” said Kim, 34, culture at Temple UniverPlants, Native Perennial from which she graduat- who shortly after gradua- sity Ambler; www.amGarden Design, and ed in Spring 2010. tion became Director of bler.temple.edu/crp — Transportation Planning “Temple’s evening the North 5th Street Revi- Community and Regional are also available. course schedule, its re- talization program; Project in Planning When Grant Folin, who search/teaching assist- Philadelphia. www.ambler.temple.edu/ graduated with a Bache- antship program, and its csc — the Center for SusFor more information lor’s degree in Horticul- low tuition allowed me visit the following Web tainable Communities. ture, decided to make the return to the classroom

Despite a down economy, the career outlook in both the landscape architecture and planning fields is quite good, according to experts.

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