Country Folks New England 2.13.12

13 February 2012 Section One of One Volume 29 Number 47

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Featured Columnist: Lee Mielke

Mielke Market Weekly 19 Black Ink 25 Crop Comments 6 Focus on Ag 25 Auctions Beef Classifieds Farmer to Farmer VT DHIA

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Percy Thomson Meadows Farm ~ Page 2 Therefore my heart sings to you without ceasing; O LORD my God, I will give you thanks for ever. Psalms 30:13

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Percy Thomson Meadows Farm

by Sally Colby James Assard, the son of Shaker Assard, the original family member to start farming in a rural section of western Connecticut in 1906, purchased two farms on an old country road. On one side of the road was the Percy farm, and on the other side the Thomson farm. “It’s the name he came up with,” said Kenny, explaining how Percy Thomson Meadows Farm got its name. “When we set up the LLC in 2008, we decided to use that name.”

Kenny grew up on the farm and remembers being involved in some aspect of farm work from the time he was young, especially when he was old enough to help with hay at the age of 10. When Kenny’s grandparents got out of the dairy business in the 1970s, they continued to raise replacement heifers, made hay and grew vegetables to sell at a roadside stand. Kenny helped his grandmother with that market stand after school.

Although that market stand closed when Kenny’s grandmother passed away, the family opened it in 2008 and named it Gram’stand in honor of Bernice Assard who had operated the stand for many years. Today, Kenny Assard, his wife Dana and their children are starting a new generation of farmers on the same land that Shaker Assard worked. In addition to offering seasonal produce, eggs and flowers at the stand, customers can purchase meat raised on the farm.

“We’ve always done customcut beef on the farm,” said Kenny. “People could come in and buy halves or wholes.” In

Dana Assard checks in on a sow and her piglets.

Photos by Sally Colby 2008, the family started using a nearby USDA facility for processing so they could sell retail cuts at farmers’ markets and other outlets. Young beef feeder calves are purchased locally to be raised and finished on the farm. Since the animals are raised primarily on pasture, the family keeps about 18 to 30 animals in various stages of growth. “This year was really tough,” said Kenny. “We’re stretched for pasture — no matter where we put the cattle, it was wet.” The family makes their own hay; about 300 round bales for the cattle and an additional 8,000 small square bales for the

local equine market.

In addition to cattle, the family raises hogs. Although they started with mixed breeds, they’ve settled on Berkshires. Right now, they have four sows and a boar, and the third litter this year was just born. After weaning, the pigs are raised inside during the winter with access to an outside lot, and supplemented with grain and leftover produce. When the weather is suitable, the pigs are on pasture. “We’re using electric fence and have been successful with it,” said Kenny. “The only problem was when we had the Halloween snowstorm

Kenny Assard teaches son Bobby how to care for hogs, while son James looks on.

and the snow covered the fence.” Kenny says that some of their customers are looking for meat without nitrates, so they arrange to have some of their products such as hotdogs and bacon processed as nitrate free.

Broilers are raised outside with a movable chicken tractor. The family is aware of coyotes’ presence in the area, so in addition to keeping a close eye on the birds, the birds are fenced with electric netting.

The first broilers are started in April/May, and are raised in groups of 50 through October for a total of 300/year. The family can sell broilers processed on the farm under certain requirements. “As long as they’re pre-sold, we can slaughter them on the farm,” said Kenny. “We have to sell them fresh.” The Assards use the services of a nearby USDA slaughterhouse for birds that are processed and frozen for retail sale. After raising Cornish rock broilers for a while, they tried raising an Italian heritage breed, also known as K-22. “The flavor is supposed to be really good,” said Kenny. “Customers seem to like the Cornish Rocks better because it’s a meatier bird, but I think restaurants will be more interested in the Italian bird because the portion size is smaller.” The family keeps a flock of 75 laying hens, and sell fresh eggs at the farmstand and markets.

Seeds for garden produce are started in a greenhouse and in a south-facing greenhouse window that can handle several hundred seedlings.

“We’re putting up a 30’ x 72’ high tunnel this spring so we can get an early start and go later in the season,” said

Kenny. “It’s through an NRCS grant. We haven’t really decided what we’ll grow in there, but we can use it to start seeds and grow longer in the season.”

The family sells farm products through 25 CSAs and two farmers’ markets where customers can pick up their CSA shares. “We tried a debit-style CSA,” said Kenny, adding that they’d heard that another New England farm was using the concept. “It seemed to work well for a lot of people. The only problem was that toward the end, we had a lot of people coming in who hadn’t used up all of their money. But it all worked out.” Several restaurants have expressed interest in both produce and meat from Percy Thomson Meadows, so the Assards are working on a wholesale price list.

“Now that we’ve been doing this for a few years, we know more what to expect,” said Kenny, discussing the first few years of business. “We know what’s going to sell at what time of year.” The farm market stand, or Gram’stand, is on the farm property and open on Sundays 9 to 1, but will be open additional days once spring arrives.

Kenny and Dana realize that it’s important for people who are interested in coming to visit the farm, so they’ve hosted several school groups. “We drive through pastures and the kids can see the animals,” said Kenny. “If those kids’ parents come back to the farm to purchase products, it’s all worthwhile.”

Visit Percy Thomson Meadows Farm online at www.percythomsonmeadows.com

Percy Thompson Meadows Farm is home to a flock of 75 laying hens.

James and Bobby Assard show off some the eggs the family sells at its farmstand and at markets.

Beef marketing panel big hit at Maine producers’ meeting

Panel participants at the MBPA marketing session at the Maine Agricultural Trades Show were, from left, Raz Caldwell, Turner; Arnold Luce, North Anson; Gabe Clark, North New Portland; and Stan Maynard, Woodland.

Photo by Chad Arms

the intricacies of how he keeps his customers happy.

Next on the panel was Clark who

USDA announces funding for water quality markets TOLLAND, CT — Jay T. Mar, Connecticut State Conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), announced a funding opportunity that will bring states, USDA and other stakeholders together to enhance the effectiveness of water quality credit trading.

NRCS is providing up to $10 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for these projects. Proposals for projects are due March 2.

“For the first time USDA has offered funding specifically for water quality trading,” said Mar. “The goal is to help partners develop strong and meaningful markets and to demonstrate that markets are a cost-effective way to improve water quality. Agricultural producers are critical to the function of these markets.”

Water quality credit trading is a market-based approach to lowering the costs of reducing pollution, and has the potential to engage more farmers and ranchers in water quality improvement efforts through the implementation of more conservation practices on agricultural lands. Through this approach, a producer who implements conservation practices to reduce water quality pollutants can also benefit by generating water quality market credits that could be sold in an open market — reducing the cost of implementing and maintaining the conservation practices.

NRCS is looking for proposals for projects that: • Support the completion of state water quality market rules and infrastructure needed to carry out water quality trading between point and non-point sources; • Deploy and test tools and metrics needed for crediting and verifying the effectiveness of conservation practices on agricultural lands; • Establish certification, registry, and reporting systems; and • Educate and reach out to agriculture and other sectors.

CIG funds will be awarded through a competitive grants process. At least 50 percent of the total cost must come from non-federal matching funds, including cash and inkind contributions provided by the grant recipient. Projects must involve producers who are eligible for the NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program.

To apply electronically, visit Grants.gov or contact Nancy Ferlow at 860-871-4049.

runs Highland Farm in Aroostook County as a small direct marketing operation with grass fed, organically

raised cattle. He and his wife use all the tools of the trade they can for advertising such as providing recipes for the grass fed beef. Gabe claims there is no USDA grading in Maine and that producers should research their own product’s value for promoting sales.

Next, Stan Maynard related he offers land for raising beef to supply wholesale markets such as restaurants, institutions, and small stores.

Locally raised, grass fed beef is preferred for this market and the farmer’s name should be provided with weight on the packages.

The concluding panel member was Stan Maynard who operates one of the few slaughter houses in the state. He meets whole foods standards for slaughter and covered some of the differences in market weight and capitalizing on local farm fresh beef. He stated 17 percent of his customers are local and mostly younger buyers. He said the newer market opportunity is online and producers should attend Internet classes to capitalize on this marketing alternative.

Mobile poultry processing unit purchased by Middlesex farm MONTPELIER, VT — The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets has announced that the Mobile Poultry Processing Unit has been sold to Lila Bennett and David Robb of Tangletown Farm in Middlesex. The unit was sold via an online auction site and after a competitive bidding process, the final sale price was $61,000.

“Animal welfare is at the heart of Tangletown Farm. This unit will allow us to expand our business, to maintain our high standards of quality and to play a larger role in Vermont agriculture,” said Lila Bennett. “With this unit, we will be able to humanely slaughter, part and package chickens, ducks, turkeys, rabbits and eventually lambs under the watchful eye of a Vermont state inspector.”

As the new owners, Bennett and Robb are in the process creating a plan for how the unit will be used going forward.

“The Vermont Farm Viability Enhancement Program is helping us develop a long-term, working plan that will allow other small Vermont farms to utilize the mobile processing unit,” said David Robb. “We are pleased to have played a hand in keeping this facility in state.”

Designed and built in 2008 with a $93,000 investment from the Vermont Legislature and the Castanea Foundation, the mobile unit is first of its kind for farmers to process poultry under state inspection right on the farm.

The unit is designed to do 250 birds per day and could easily do 250 birds per hour with the equipment that is installed. The trailer is a 32 foot custom built trailer that has a kill room, and evisceration room as well as inspectors office and bathroom. The MPU is equipped with an on board generator, propane tanks, exhaust fans and waterproof wiring systems.

Since it first went on the road in 2009, over 30 farmers have benefited from its services, and it has played an integral role in increasing the availability of local meat at farmers’ markets, CSAs and retail stores. The mobile unit was

Lila Bennett and David Robb of Tangletown Farm in Middlesex puchased this Mobile Poultry Processing Unit from the state for $61,000. offered for sale after the original operator chose not to renew his lease.

“Our agency is committed to not only reinvesting these funds into the development of additional infrastructure to support Vermont's growing, value-added meat industry, but also to leverage other public and private sector funds in order to access new market opportunities,” said Chuck Ross, secretary of the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets.

According to Ross, the mobile poultry unit was a good investment for Vermont agriculture.

“We are pleased with the selling price of $61,000. The unit is three years old and like all equipment, it has depreciated from its original value. Given that the unit was leased for three years prior to this auction, the economics make sense. The unit did what we intended it to do — it created new markets for Vermont poultry producers and helped grow our agricultural economy.”

Tangletown Farm would like to hear from producers interested in utilizing the processing unit. Direct inquiries to ttownfarm@yahoo.com or visit them on the Internet at www.tangletownfarm.com

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by Chad Arms A panel of beef producers sharing their marketing strategies was a big hit at the Maine Beef Producers Association (MBPA) meeting at the Maine Agricultural Trades Show at Augusta Jan. 11.

Producers sharing their marketing methods and highlights were Ralf (Raz) Caldwell, Turner; Gabe Clark, North New Portland; Stan Maynard, Woodland; and Arnold Luce, North Anson. The panel was one of the sessions sponsored by the MBPA at the Trades Show by Pamela Harnden, Dryden, MBPA executive director. It was also supported by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service.

Caldwell was the first on the panel.

Caldwell runs a large Angus-cross breed cattle herd as both an organic and non organic beef and dairy farm operation. Caldwell has an extensive market area and tries hard to accommodate his customers. The Angus cross with other breeds still provides a black hided animal meeting the demand by the public and it is easier to supply. He also covered some of

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New concepts in collaborative milk marketing explored For the last few years, UNH Cooperative Extension has been organizing workshop on adding value for dairy producers, specifically milk processing on farms. Dairy producers are most attracted to their own milk in their own bottles with their name on it. The final product of their effort: their pride.

Many times, milk processing on farms is not an ideal fit for everyone as it requires significant investments. Fortunately, there are different ways to add value to milk — collaborative marketing is one of the ways.

Please, join us for a discussion with speakers from New England and New York who have found out how such collaboration works for dairy producers in Rhode Island, New York, and Maine.

“New Concepts in Collaborative Milk Marketing (and not only Milk)” is the subject to be discussed at the Risk Management Workshop at the Makris Lobster and Steak House in Concord, NH, on Feb. 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The featured speakers are: Sam Simon, president of Hudson Valley Fresh and a dairy farmer in New York; William (Bill) Eldridge, CEO of MooMilk in Maine; Louis Escobar, president of Rhody Fresh and a dairy farmer in Rhode Island.

These speakers are going to share their story and experiences with developing their respective marketing groups, brands, and customer base.

The pathways they took to arrive at the same end; the reasons why and how each group was created, including the pitfalls, disadvantages and benefits they have encountered. Two of the presenters are currently dairy farmers and they are going to share insight on their lives before and after forming these marketing groups.

Although milk marketing groups were developed, milk is not the only product marketed.

The process of developing the markets is applicable to any agriculture product. Non-dairy farmers are encouraged to attend.

Additional speakers will give a brief overview of insurance programs for dairy farmers and basic steps in developing collaborative marketing groups.

Registration is $15 to cover lunch.

Registration deadline is Feb. 17. Checks can be made payable to UNHCE — Grafton County. For registration and other information, contact Mike Lunak at 603-787-6944 or go to http://extension.unh.edu/Counties/Grafton/Grafton.htm for program information. This seminar is sponsored by USDA Risk Management Agency.

Cover photo by Sally Colby Dana Assard and her husband, Kenny, raise cattle and sell custom cut beef on their Percy Thompson Meadow farm. they also raise pigs and chickens.

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Cutoff date to apply for FRPP funding is fast approaching TOLLAND, CT — Do you own farmland that you would like to see remain in agriculture for generations?

You could be a potential applicant for the USDANatural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP). While applications are accepted on a continuing basis, the cutoff date for applications for this year’s funding is Feb. 24.

“The FRPP program helps ensure that valuable, productive land is protected,” said Jay T. Mar, state conservationist for NRCS in Connecticut. “Since 1996, NRCS has provided $32 million to protect over 100 farms in Connecticut.”

FRPP provides matching funds to help purchase development rights to keep farms in agricultural uses.

Working through existing

partner programs, USDA works with state, tribal, or local governments and nongovernmental organizations to purchase conservation easements from landowners.

USDA provides up to 50 percent of the fair market easement value of the conservation easement.

To qualify, farmland must be part of a pending offer from a qualified state, Tribe, or local farmland protection program; be privately owned; contain at least 50 percent prime, statewide, or local important farmland soils; and include at least onethird cropland, grassland, and pasture land of the total acreage. All funds will be awarded to the highest ranking eligible parcels through a statewide, competitive process.

For more information, visit www.ct.nrcs.usda.gov/programs.

Federal disaster assistance available to farmers for tornado, tropical storm relief AMHERST, MA — USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Richard Burke has announced an important package of disaster assistance to help farmers, land owners, communities and others recover and rebuild after a year in which a wave of natural disasters swept across the state. Massachusetts funding, totaling $4.07 million, provides financial and technical assistance to help rebuild and repair land damaged on account of flooding and tornado disasters last year. Relief will be provided through Farm Service Agency’s Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP).

The ECP will contribute $2.31 million to producers to help remove debris from farmland, grade and shape farmland, restore permanent fences and restore conservation structures damaged by a natural disaster. FSA county committees determine eligibility based on on-site inspections of damaged land and considering the type and extent of damage. For land to be eligible, the natural disaster must create new conservation problems.

The EFRP will provide $1.76 million in payments to eligible owners of nonindustrial private forest (NIPF) land in order to carry out emergency measures to restore land damaged by a natural disaster.

“This emergency funding is extremely helpful to the residents of western Massachusetts who are still struggling to recover in the wake of multiple natural disasters, including tropical storm Irene,” said Rep. John Olver.

“This emergency funding is extremely helpful to the residents of western Massachusetts who are still struggling to recover in the wake of multiple natural disasters, including tropical storm Irene.” ~ Rep. John Olver “Local farmers can utilize Emergency Conservation Funds to defray the enormous expenses associated with bringing their fields back to workable land. Additionally, the Emergency Watershed Protection program will help our local towns pay for some of the infrastructure projects that were necessary to eliminate the hazards caused by extreme flooding and erosion.”

USDA immediately responds to disasters across the country, ranging from record floods, droughts and tropical storms, with direct support, disaster assistance, technical assistance, and access to credit. In the past three years, USDA provided 103,000 loans to family farmers totaling $14.6 billion. Over 50 percent of the loans went to beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.

For further information contact your local USDA-FSA Office.

Vermont Farm Show filled two exhibition halls ESSEX JUNCTION, VT — The 2012 Vermont Farm Show opened Jan. 24 in a new location, the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction, VT. Long held in Barre, VT, farm show

officials called the 2012 show the largest ever, filling two large exhibition halls, with a third building used for meetings and banquet ceremonies.

From most accounts, the show was a resounding success.

Mountain View Equipment, with four locations in Vermont and Northeastern New York, featured the John Deere line of Equipment.

One of many special events at the show was the presentation of a $2,500 check to Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Ross, raised by the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity.

Alpha Gamma Rho is a national social and professional fraternity of agriculture with 73 chapters from California to Maine. The local chapter raised the $2,500 at a five-course benefit banquet to help Vermont farmers who suffered from the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Irene. Pictured are fraternity members Harrison Stokes, John Franklin, Ross, Stephen Wallach, Matt Goldman, Chef Antonio DiRuocco and Alex Bailey. From July 29-31, Alpha Gamma Rho will hold its National Convention in Burlington, VT, at the Sheraton Hotel. For information, contact local Alpha Gamma Rho chapter President Laurence Jost at 802-476-6851.

Web survey to help identify small business tech needs DURHAM, NH — UNH Cooperative Extension is launching a web survey through the New Hampshire Broadband Mapping and Planning Program (NHBMPP) to identify the broadband technology needs of small businesses — including farms and other food-related enterprises — with respect to communication, data management, marketing and training.

Results from the survey will be used to identify small businesses’ technology needs, with the goal of developing training and applications to address those needs.

If you are a small business owner, manager, or employee, you are invited to share your technology-related priorities and needs by taking a short, webbased survey at http://snipurl.com/broadband-business.

The assessment is being conducted by the NHBMPP, which seeks to identify where broadband is currently available in New Hampshire, how it can be made more available and encourage increased levels of adoption

and usage by small businesses and communities.

Related to this project is the UNHled NetworkNHnow project that is under way to establish middle-mile and last-mile fiber networks, as well as a public safety microwave network across the state.

These projects pose significant opportunities for small businesses.

Your input will help to design and direct broadband technical assistance and training efforts throughout New Hampshire. If you have questions, or would like a hard copy of the survey, contact Charlie French at charlie.french@unh.edu or by phone at 603-862-0316.

NHBMPP is a University of New Hampshire-led project in collaboration with the Department of Resources and Economic Development, Regional Planning Commissions, NH Office of Energy and Planning, and the Northern Community Investment Corporation (NCIC). To learn more about the project visit http://iwantbroadbandnh.com/

National Farmers Union commends Labor Department for retracting proposed child labor rules National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that they are reevaluating the parental portion of the proposed child labor safety regulations for agriculture and agriculture-related jobs while moving forward with the hazardous occupation portions of the proposed rules: “NFU is pleased that the administration listened to the concerns of the agriculture community and determined that these rules would hinder the ability of young workers to learn about agriculture while doing little to make them safer.

“Farming is a lifestyle that is passed down from generation to generation, so it is critical that farmers are able to teach their children how to perform the work safely and responsibly. No one is more concerned about the safety of young workers than their parents and other family members. Current rules and regulations allow adequate

flexibility for parents to teach their children about agriculture while still ensuring that young workers are safe.

Even more important are the values, work ethic, and life lessons which are an enormous contribution to society and to our country.

“NFU is also pleased that the administration is moving forward with the new rules on Agriculture Hazardous Occupations Orders. While it is critical that young workers learn about agriculture, their safety is our top priority.

We must ensure that only those who are older and understand the risks are able to perform some of the more dangerous tasks associated with agriculture, such as working inside a grain storage facility.

“We commend the Department of Labor for reconsidering these rules and ensuring that farming and ranching will continue to be an occupation that can be passed down from generation to generation while still ensuring that young workers are kept safe.”

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Stephenson Agri-Sales Inc. offered one of the largest equipment displays in the show with a variety of ag field and barn equipment.

Crop Comments

by Paris Reidhead Field Crops Consultant

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Bare Facts According to our electric bill from NYSEG, which came a couple days ago, average temperature for January was 27 degrees Fahrenheit; this compares to 20 degrees for January 2011. As someone who has to buy heating oil, even though most of it is pretty reasonably priced do-it-yourself biodiesel, I’m glad for the comparatively mild weather. The weather reporter on a Binghamton TV station refers to the present meteorological behavior in the Northeast as the “winter that never was”.

Personally, I think his assessment may be premature. I recall, during my first spring in Otsego

County that 15 inches of snow fell on May 15, 1973. But statistically, we should be on the downhill side of bitter cold weather, even though we may get serious spring snow dumped on us. (That’s the snow that brings a little extra atmospheric nitrogen.)

On Feb. 2, furry Phil’s forecast (from Punxsutawney, PA) was for six more weeks of winter.

Old timers say that one day earlier than that, stored feed inventories should not be more than half used up. This mild weather has another plus, besides reduced fuel oil consumption: ruminant livestock don’t need to eat so much fibrous feed to stay warm.

This may be a real benefit this year, following a growing season in which both hay quantity and quality were sadly lacking for most crop people.

Last winter, in my opinion, was wicked, extra cold, more than average snow. I tell people that the 2010-2011 winter started on Halloween, which was pretty close to the truth. But back then, during one of the several times I had to put my roof rake to good use, I became philosophical and thought of how beneficial that type of snow was to many crops. The crunchy snow, resulting from freezing rain landing on top of fluffy white stuff last winter, was particularly beneficial to alfalfa. The alternate freezing/thawing see-saw is what causes alfalfa to “heave out” of the topsoil.

The freezing/thawing problem kicks into over-

drive when a meadow has lost its snow cover.

That was not a problem in 2010-2011, but it may be this winter.

Sometimes, the freezing and thawing see-saw functions as a type of ratchet mechanism, grabbing the root nodules and pulling on them, often breaking the tap roots. A very major benefit of planting a perennial grass, usually timothy, in an alfalfa seeding, is the shock absorber feature provided by the grass’s spongy, diffuse root system. Alfalfa lacks a diffuse root system.

Fall-planted winter grains also enjoy a good snow cover. If the topsoil froze hard before it received that cover, the tiny seedlings will kick into gear when the ground thaws for good in the spring. If the ground remains unfrozen because heavy snow cover

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landed early (as was the case most places late fall 2010), the seedlings take advantage of the geothermal warmth sealed under the snow cover… and continue growing.

Winter grains do not suffer from heaving as much as alfalfa does.

However, both kinds of crops put the snow cover to good use, a fact borne out by better yields the next growing season.

One plus for bare ground during the cold weather is that field conditions may allow crop people to spread mined crop inputs, like limestone and rock phosphate, without the threat of getting equipment stuck in unfrozen mud (hidden by deep snow).

These mined crop inputs weather quite efficiently from the same freeze/thaw soil behavior so stressful on alfalfa.

This weathering-induced

2002 JD 6420 MFWD, cab, air, 24 speed power quad, LHR, 2485 hrs, R+P axles, ex 18.4x38 and 13.6x28 radials, dual remotes and PTO with JD 640 SL loader, real sharp, ex cond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55,000 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 1987 Ford TW15 series 2 MFWD, cab, air, only 3821 hrs, like new 18.4x38 rears 3 remotes dual pto original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,500 1982 Ford 3610 42 hp, 3347 hrs, 8 speed trans single remote 540 pto 14.9x28s runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,000 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 1979 Ford 9700 cab, 18.4x38 rears dual pto and remotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,000 1977 Ford 9700 2WD cab, air, 5417 hrs, new 460/85R/38 rears dual power dual remotes and pto clean original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 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 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 1984 IH 3088 2WD 4 post ROPS ex 18.4x38s 81 hp, dual pto and remotes runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 1983 Case 2290 cab, air, 129 hp 20.8x38s 540+1000 pto 5400 hrs, runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,000 1977 IH 1086 cab, air, 6100 hrs, 18.4x38 radials dual pto and remotes clean original Illinios tractor . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 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 Montana LG 2740 MFWD, ROPS only 79 hrs, R4 tires LHR with loader joystick control just like new . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 1976 Massey Ferguson 245 diesel 5114 hrs, 13.6x28 rears, 3ph, 1 set of remotes very clean original runs ex . .$5,500 2001 NH BB940 3x3 square baler last bale ejector, roller bale chute applicator knotter fans real clean . . . . . . . . .$32,500 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 New Holland 310 baler with NH 75 hydraulic pan type kicker real nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 2005 CIH RBX 452 4x5 silage special round baler net wrap and twine tie hydraulic wide pickup bale ramp only 3820 bales real sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,000

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breaking-down process improves the bio-availability of the crop inputs before the next growing season arrives. The commonly used term pertaining to limestone’s bio-availability is ENV (estimated neutralizing value). This means that if you can afford to apply these soil inputs during the late fall, or early winter, you get a nice return on your investment in just a few months.

I was curious as to how bare ground and milder temperatures were affecting the local maple syrup industry.

So I called one of my customers who raises beef cattle and manages a well-established sugar bush. Her husband’s family has been on their farm, going back to some time between the Civil War and the Spanish-

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“The win at Dodge City last year was my first CINCH Tour event win — it meant a lot to get that one under my belt,” added Bownds. “Because

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dict how the sapping season this year will turn

out. She knew of one maple syrup producer

who took advantage of the mild weather to use his vacuum-operated sap-gathering system to suck every last drop of sap that would flow. She and her husband weren’t able to gather much sap last month with their gravity flow system.

She said that the 2011 maple season was one of the best ones they could recall, but that one followed a really obnoxious winter, obnoxious, that

is, for someone like me who has to drive a lot and doesn’t snowmobile. Last winter also made possible the annual ice harvest festival in Miller’s Mills, NY. We were very much looking forward to attending that festival this year. Unfortunately, on the Miller’s Mills Ice Festival website, yesterday an announcement was posted, stating that the festival was cancelled for 2012. The festival direc-

tor said that the pond where the ice would be harvested only had nine inches of ice. A minimum of ten inches is required for conditions on the pond surface to be safe for humans and horses.

Horses haul the bobsleds loaded with the frozen water.

So there’s always next year’s ice festival. Apparently this cancellation is the third in the last seven winters. One thing good about the mild winter is that my twice-rebuilt chimney has not been put to a test by ice and snow build-up on the roof. I’m convinced that the chimney will fare quite well the next time we experience old man winter at his worst. But today (as I write) is Feb. 7, exactly one year since the first rebuilt chimney collapsed from snow load and poor design. Tends to give one pause for thought.

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Cattle Industry holds Annual Convention National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Bill Donald said with roughly 6,000 cattle-

men and women registered for the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, the event offers some-

thing for everyone. The convention, which kicked-off Feb. 1, in Nashville, TN, is the largest annual gather-

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The following articles are some of the highlights of this year’s convention.

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A recording-breaking crowd of nearly 7,000 cattlemen and women from across the country jockeyed for a seat at the second general session of the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show in Nashville, TN. NCBA President-Elect J.D. Alexander painted a picture of regulatory chaos in Washington, D.C., but pointed to grassroots advocacy as the primary reason the

cattle industry was able to “weather the storm.”

“Because of the partnership between our state affiliates and your national organization, we managed to prevent ourselves from being the main course at the big government café,” said Alexander, who is also a cattleman from Nebraska. “This partnership — this grassroots policy process — is the shining star of this industry. You have a voice and it is be-

ing heard loud and clear.”

Alexander used the slew of regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency; the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard Administration’s proposed rule on livestock marketing; and the Department of Transportation’s proposed rule, which would have re-

quired cattlemen to acquire commercial driver’s licenses, as examples of cattlemen’s successful pushback of burdensome regulations. Alexander said NCBA will continue pushing for practical legislation and a commonsense approach to regulations. He called the estate tax his top policy priority as the 2012 NCBA president.

“I pledge to you that my top priority as your president is to do all I can to build beef demand and producer profitability.

This can only be accomplished if we are allowed to operate without government intervention and, most importantly, if decisions are made to ensure future generations are able to take over our family businesses,”

Alexander said. “The death tax is the biggest deterrent to young people returning to the cattle business. What we need now are jobs, a stable economy and food for a growing global population. Leaving the next generation to choose between a life they love or the inability to pay the estate tax is not something we will tolerate.”

NCBA: Experts project tighter cattle supplies, record exports in 2012 As cattle supplies remain tight and global demand intensifies profitability for cattle ranchers will continue in the year ahead, CattleFax analysts told cattlemen during remarks delivered at the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Nashville, TN. “The economic signals are in place for restocking to begin this year,” said CattleFax Chief Executive Officer Randy Blach. “All we need now is a little encouragement from Mother Nature.”

Art Douglas, of Creighton University, set the expectation that, although there have been three months of near-normal rainfall in parts of Texas, drought will continue to play a role in determining if and when the cowherd expands. Douglas expects much of Texas to return to dry conditions by late-spring or early summer. He also predicts drought will spread into southern California, the Northern Plains and coastal areas of the southeast United States.

“By March a trough of low pressure should become established in the inland West and this will lower temperatures though precipitation will remain light at 75-90 percent of normal along the coast,” said Douglas.

“These dry spring conditions will extend from the Pacific Northwest into the northern Plains. Dry spring weather is expected to persist in the South-

east where precipitation should run 80 percent of normal in coastal areas.

Florida should show some improvement in moisture conditions by late spring.”

Despite shifting drought conditions, Blach told the audience he expects cattle inventory numbers will decline slightly in 2012 and reach a low point in 2013, before increasing in 2014 and beyond. Although herd growth may remain elusive, an increase in average carcass weights will partially offset the decline in inventory numbers, he said. The decline in cattle numbers means prices can be expected to move higher in 2012. Tight supplies of cattle and beef will be compounded by continued growth in the export markets, with expanded access into Japan and continued increases in the volume and value of beef being sold into export channels, according to Blach.

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He said Japan won’t be the only export market to see significant growth during 2012. In fact, U.S. beef exports, which set records in 2011, will likely set new highs in 2012 as a result of strong overall global demand and continued weakness in the U.S. dollar.

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NCBA backs department of labor’s reconsideration of on-farm child labor regulations National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Bill Donald welcomed a crowd of roughly 6,000 cattlemen and women to Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show with news that the U.S. Department of Labor announced, Feb. 1, the agency’s intent to reconsider a portion of its proposed rule related to on-farm child labor. Donald commended American farmers and ranchers for making their voices heard on the proposed rule, which could have restrict-

ed, and in some instances totally prevented, America’s youth from working on farms and ranches.

“You’ve all probably heard of the Department of Labor’s proposed rule that would prevent youth under the age of 15 from working on farms and ranches. The department announced this afternoon that they will re-evaluate the original proposal. This is big news. Your voices — our voices — were heard,” he said. “This issue goes to the very fiber of who we are in this country. It goes right to the fact that busi-

nesses are looking to fill positions with farm and ranch kids because they have a work ethic. They do their chores before they get on the school bus and do them again when they get home. So thanks to all of you, the Department of Labor listened finally.”

Specifically, the department will reconsider the “parental exemption” portion of the proposal. According to Donald, the proposed rule would have prevented youth under the age of 15 years from working on farms or ranches owned by anyone

other than their parents.

He said it failed to take into consideration youth working for an aunt or uncle or for a partnership with which their family is involved. He added in rural America, working on a neighbors’ farm or ranch is a way of life and taking away that opportunity for America’s youth would result in fewer people entering into production agriculture.

The Department of Labor received thousands of comments on the proposed rule and announced they would con-

tinue seeking input on the “parental exemption” language. The department said it expects to repropose a rule in early summer 2012. Donald said the agency did not go far enough and should scrap the provision completely.

“Rather than strapping our hands behind our backs and preventing American youth from learning the ropes of food and fiber production from today’s farmers and ranchers, the department should scrap this provision completely. Instead,

it should work with farmers and ranchers to ensure the rules on the books are workable,” Donald said. “Rules and regulations, including those related to America’s youth working on farms and ranches, need to ensure safe working conditions. But the original proposal simply goes too far. Cattlemen’s voices were heard today. We will continue working to ensure our kids and grandkids have the opportunity to earn a living producing the safest, most nutritious beef in the world.”

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American Angus Association® releases updated EPDs The American Angus Association’s spring 2012 Sire Evaluation Report and updated National Cattle Evaluation (NCE) expected progeny differences (EPDs) are now available online at www.angus.org.

While NCE EPDs are now generated on a weekly basis, a biannual report is still printed.

Accessing the Sire Evaluation Report online

is the fastest and easiest way to get the latest performance information on sires in the Angus breed.

It allows you to specify ranges of EPDs and to sort bulls that qualify within those ranges. The evaluation also includes dollar value indexes ($Values), expressed in dollars per head, to assist commercial beef producers in selection decisions.

Economic assumptions

used to develop $Values are based on a three-year rolling average, which was also updated in the spring 2012 report.

The Spring 2012 Sire Evaluation Report lists data on 2,146 sires from a total of 216,873 sires in the Association database. The Young Sire Supplement also included in the report lists 2,654 bulls.

Printed copies will be

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available by request. Active members who returned their blue request cards to receive a printed copy of the fall 2011 report will receive the spring 2012 report automatically. All other producers who want a printed report may request it by contacting Brenda Weigart at 816-383-5144 or bweigart@angus.org.

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NCBA: EPA questioned by cattlemen on CAFO Reporting Rule Ellen Gilinsky with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) faced a roomful of cattlemen and women at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s annual convention held in Nashville, TN. Gilinsky, who serves as a senior policy advisor to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, received questions regarding the proposed Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 308 CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations) Reporting Rule. The center of concern stems from what was referred to as a serious overreach of EPA’s authority. NCBA Deputy Environmental Counsel Ashley L yon

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“EPA should pull this rule. The agency needs to redirect its focus to working with states and other partners to attain already publicly available information that would allow them to work toward their goal of improved water quality,” said Lyon. “This can be done in a way that does not put our food system at increased risk.”

According to concerns raised, this rule was developed through a consent decree with environmental groups. Cattlemen voiced their deep

concern that more and more regulations are coming from these type of agreements where cattle producers don’t have a seat at the table. The proposed rule requires all cattle operations meeting the regulatory definition of a CAFO to report a long list of information about their operations to EPA, including latitude and longitude (or street address) of the production area, acres available for land application of manure, type and number of head and contact information for the owner or authorized representative.

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FARMER TO FARMER MARKETPLACE TIGHT 4x4 round bales, $20 each, 10 or more $15 each. BAleage 4x4, late May, early June, $30 10+ 607-432-0249.(NY) BULK TANK COMPRESSOR for 600 gallon bulk tank, only used one year, compressor only. 518-772-8856.(NY) QA BALE SPEAR, land pride york rack, brand new calf puller. 518-883-5160.(NY) NEW YORK CENTRAL railroad tools: Horizontal water pumps, David Bradley hand fodder chopper, Lynchburg LH plow, new handles. 315-376-6386.(NY) NI 9200 4 row corn planter, $5,000; Advent son Bull breeding age, $1,200 or best offer.

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SUPERIOR FROST FREE waterer, $140; DeLaval cast water bowls, $30; Oil fired forced air furnace, $250. 315-7303733.(NY) ROUND BALE CHOPPER, Kvernland, KD824, good condition, dry hay only; New Idea 9200 6 row planter, dry fert, near Pulaski. 315-298-6424.(NY)

FOR SALE: Seven month Holstein bull and seven month Ayrshire bull from good stock; Also, round hay bales, $20 Burdett. 607546-5588.(NY)

WANTED: 5 bottom CIH or White, on land plow, trade for my 6 bottom 598 variable with on land white plow. 814-7309005.(PA)

WANTED: McCormick Deering O-6 tractor for parts, need rear fenders, side panels, call after 6 pm. 607-566-2349.(NY)

35 acre, 120’ barn, 110’ pole barn, Holland Patent Area, $110,000. 315-8655657.(NY)

FOR SALE: Small square bales, Timothy grass, call 716-640-5550.(NY)

MASSEY FERGUSON model 236 loader, $1,500; Sun set milk tank, 635 gal., $1,200; 570-224-4836.(PA)

2001 FORD F250 5.4L gas, auto, super cab, metal, flatbed, 4wd, 160,000 miles, $2,500; 860-435-2089.(CT)

AMERICAN wood splitter, three point hitch, three wooden hay racks on running gears. 315-662-3440.(NY)

WHOLE OR ROASTED soybeans, for sale; WANTED: Manure lagoon pump.

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CERTIFIED ORGANIC HOL. heifer, take your pick, $2,000. 315-823-4969.(NY) WANTED: Hydraulic mower for Drott 40.

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WANTED: TOP LINK for 185 AC; Also, pair 9:50-15 3 rib tires. Bath. 607-7763606.(NY)

11.2x36 tire, $225, 10x36 tire, $175. Two 5.00-15 tires, $50 each, all tires 50% wear.

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MULCH HAY, big round bales, 5x5, $30 Tioga Co. 607-368-1020.(PA)

KINZE 12 row dry fertilizer 30” rows, model 2600, $22,000 B/O. 585-704-2664.(NY)

TAMWORTH BOAR, TAMWORTH piglets, 1941 Farmall A tractor, Hereford piglets.

Also, cross piglets, tedder rake, 3 pt. snowblower, 64”. 845-482-4296.(NY) MF 265 DSL 3924 hrs., good tires, pto, dual remotes, nice running tractor, $5,500 obo. 315-536-7024.(NY)

FOR SALE: JOHN DEERE 36A loader, off 2010, no cracks or welds needs new hoses, paint, $700. 860-884-4278.(CT)

ORGANIC CERTIFIED balage, tubed, 4x4, first $35, second, third, $40, round dry 4x5 $30, trucker available. St. Law. Co. 315347-2456.(NY)

WANTED: $400 cash for information leading to arrest and conviction of thieves who stole my Stihl chainsaw. Call RE 585-3946998.(NY)

NH 254 rake/tedder, $950; IH 510 5 bottom plow, sidehill hitch, $900; IH 475 16’ hydraulic wing fold disc, $2,500; 570-3763981.(PA)

5 CROSSBRED, 4 Holstein springers.

WANTED: Milking goat, 6’ - 8’ cultipacker.

Samuel Schwartz, 2157 Huth Sayer Road, Oriskany Falls, NY 13425

DOUGLAS TILT master table for trimming cattle feet or vet work on large animals, model T110, made in USA. $1,500. 434962-8415.(VA)

IH MODEL 15 roller bar hay rake, works well. Includes spare teeth. New drive chain. $850. OBO. 508-829-3712.(MA)

WinPower PTO gen. on car, 30/20 kw, $1,800; Ford 2N tractor, runs good, 3 pt., $1,400; Parting out Allis Chalmers B. 315536-0543.(NY)

656 G LPTO new tires, rebuilt tork, fast hitch, gc, $5,000. 8 ft. Brillion Cultipacker, $800. 315-564-5500.(NY)

JD 7000 4 row planter, 300 acres since complete rebuild, $4,000; PBZ 300 gallon sprayer, $1,000; Farmall H $2,250. 315515-8484.(NY)

FOR SALE: Allis D15 power steering, low hours, original rubber, real good and tight, $4,000. Can deliver. 315-783-7618.(NY) FOR SALE: SUN RECUMBENT bicycle, long wheel base, like new condition.

WANTED: Pomaranin Pouter Pigeons for spring breeding. No Sunday Calls. 607243-7119.(NY)

FOR SALE: Wood burning fireplace insert, $500. 518-346-4118.(NY)

IH 544 gas and 2000 loader, rebuilt, repainted, $10,000; Cadet 782D rebuilt, repainted, $3,000; Freeman loader, off IH hydraulic. 315-723-1467.(NY)

NEW HOLLAND MODEL 254 3 ph rake tedder, ec, $2,500 or bo. 315-9237789.(NY)

FORD SUPER MAJOR 5000, runs good, good condition. 845-876-4074.(NY)

NH 1H11 discbine, good condition, light, kit, $12,000, Bethlehem. 203-266-7907, 203-228-9428.(CT)

IH 700 four bottom plow, with newer mowboards, $1,500 BO. 716-257-9624.(NY)

GEHL CHOPPER 1275 with 3 row cord and 7 foot hay head, stored inside, good condition, $5,000. 802-394-2976.(VT)

SURGE MIMI orbits with pulsators. 600 Gal. Mueller tank. Will trade 7 foot Bush Hot for 3 pt. roto tiller. 518-797-5161.(NY)

JD 220 center fold disc, $2,200; Also, jd 346 baler with #30 kicker, 1 owner, $4,500; Lancaster Co. 717-367-2567.(PA)

GREAT PYRENEES Cross pups, will make great livestock guardians, started outdoors. Ready Mid January, 1st shots, dew claws removed, $400. 716-625-8440.(NY)

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NCBA readies plan to pursue permanent estate tax relief Estate tax could jeopardize food security “The estate tax kills small business and jeopardizes the future of our family farms and ranches throughout the country,” said Kent Bacus, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) associate director of legislative affairs. “2012 will

be the year where permanent relief is within reach.”

Bacus addressed attendees of the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Nashville, TN. He said the estate tax is top of mind for many cattle-

men, especially young farmers and ranchers hoping to take over family-owned cattle operations. As a result of a last-minute fix passed through Congress in December 2010, the current estate tax exemption level is $5 million

per individual and $10 million per couple with a maximum tax rate of 35 percent. However, Bacus said if Congress and President Obama fail to take action by the end of 2012, the tax rate will revert back to pre-2001 levels at a “mere” $1 mil-

man Kevin Brady (RTexas). The legislation, if passed, would repeal the estate and generationskipping transfer taxes.

Bacus said the legislation has already garnered 194 bipartisan cosponsors.

“Taxing the next generation of food producers out of business is dead wrong. We will not sit idly by and watch the destruction of family farm and ranch operations,“ Bacus said. “Consumers and cattlemen alike should support repealing this tax. We need jobs and we must not play politics with the world’s food security. When land in this country goes out of production, it seldom comes back.”

While full and permanent relief would be ideal, according to Bacus, NCBA’s top priority will be permanent relief. He said NCBA and its state affiliates would be willing to make permanent the current estate tax exemption level of $5 million at a top tax rate of 35 percent.

Checkoff-Funded Beef Innovations Group introduces updated website

Frost Farm Service, Inc. PO Box 546 Greenville, NH 03048-0546 603-878-1542

Townline Equipment 1474 Rte. 12A Plainfield, NH 03781 603-675-6347

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A beef checkoff website aimed at beef processors and marketers has been updated and reintroduced.

Created by the checkoff’s Beef Innovations Group (BIG), the update includes new beef cutting information, imagery, guides and product concepts that will assist in efficient and profitable utilization of the beef carcass.

“Beef can be used in numerous ways, but the methods of using cuts effectively and efficiently aren’t always readily apparent,” said Steve Wald, executive director of beef innovations for the Beef Checkoff Program. “In addition, manufacturers don’t always know who to turn to for information when they’re looking to improve their products and operations. This new site not only has an updated look, but also new information that beef manufacturers and marketers need to get the most from the beef carcass.”

The updated animated cutting program on www.beefinnovationsgroup.com demonstrates easy ways to make beef cuts that work for processors and manufacturers. In addition, it contains the latest news about beef innovations, photography and videos of cutting and manufacturing techniques, as well as interviews with industry partners and BIG team members, and updated information about beef products available in the industry. A contacts section directs visitors to experts in different fields.

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February 13, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS New England • Section A - Page 13

lion exemption level with a 55 percent tax rate.

“This is not a tax on the wealthy elite. The wealthy are more likely to find a way to weather the storm. Small business owners and family farmers and ranchers will be forced to make difficult decisions. In many cases, ranchers are forced to sell off all or part of their estate just to pay for this outdated tax. Often times, land doesn’t stay in food production but instead is sold into development,” Bacus said. “As the global population continues to grow, it is paramount we keep farms and ranches intact. We have to be able to feed people.”

Bacus said there are 29 pieces of legislation in the U.S. Congress to address the estate tax.

NCBA and its state affiliates support a full and permanent repeal of the tax. That’s why Bacus said NCBA supports the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011 introduced by Congress-

Senator Stabenow announces Farm Bill hearings

by Bob Gray As an effort on her part to move the Farm Bill process forward, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), the chair of the Senate

Agriculture Committee, announced on Feb. 1 that the Senate Agriculture Committee will hold four hearings starting on Feb. 15 on various Farm

Bill issues. They include: Wednesday, Feb. 15 – Energy and Economic Growth for Rural America Wednesday, Feb. 29 –

Strengthening Conservation through the 2012 Farm Bill Wednesday, March 14 – Healthy Food Initiatives, Local Production

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The whole story on the Farm Bill

by Bob Gray The picture on whether or not the Farm Bill will go forward this year has been largely predicated on the budget issue. But as the late Paul Harvey used to say — now for the rest of the story.

As you will recall last fall when the House and Senate Agriculture Committees made their Farm Bill recommendations to the Super Committee, there was a series of delays in completion of the recommendations due to disagreement among the farm and commodity groups on the details of a crop insurance program that would cover shallow or steep losses to crop famers if prices plunged in the future.

Congressman Lucas, the Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, was quoted Jan.

26 by DTN/Progressive Farmer as saying, “it would help if farm groups were able to come to some understanding on how commodity programs should work in the future.” Lucas went on to say, “This is something I have been harping on privately to various groups and publicly. If we don’t come to some sort of a practical consensus, if we can’t march together, if we are fractured up then we’re lost. There is this perception outside the ag committee and ag community that we just automatically move in lock-step. That is not the case.”

DTN Ag Policy Editor Chris Clayton noted that, “The failed supercommittee process showed agriculture groups were divided over programs that would

pay produces for shallow or steep losses, as well as whether target prices should be raised for crops and, if so, by how much.”

The bill crafted by the House and Senate Agriculture Committee leaders eliminated direct payments and used that $4.7 billion-a-year program not only for budget cuts but to craft a shallow-loss program, higher target prices and a stand-alone crop-insurance program for cotton producers.

Having worked through three farm bill, Congressman Lucas noted there are always commodity and regional differences, but groups tend to come together and compromise.

Through the supercommittee process last fall, Lucas said it was clear a one-size-fits-all bill would not work and op-

tions were needed in commodity programs.

So the rest of the story is that besides the concern over further cuts in the farm programs as part of the deficit reduction process, the fact of the matter is that the process is being slowed by the lack of agreement among the various commodity groups as to how best to craft a crop insurance program that has broad based support in the agriculture community.

A number of commodity and farm organizations are getting together next week here in Washington to see if they can’t hash out an agreement.

Source: NDFC E-letter for Jan. 27

and Nutrition Wednesday, March 21 – Risk Management and Commodities in the 2012 Farm Bill There is no indication at this time that Congressman Frank Lucas (R-OK), the chair of the House Agriculture Committee, is planning a similar effort. Lucas will be conferring with the House leadership to determine the best time to move a Farm Bill in that body.

Senator Stabenow pointed out that the “commodity title is where we have the most work to do.” She also went on to say that “crop insurance is the number one management tool, but crop insurance is not available for all crops.” It is the piecing together of a crop insurance program or programs that will satisfy corn, wheat, cotton and rice producers, etc. which remains as the major hurdle in moving forward on the Farm Bill.

The second one, of course, is “money.” Isn’t it always about money in the end. When Congress passed mandatory federal program cuts last August agriculture spending was targeted to be cut by about $16 billion.

Based on last summer’s legislation these cuts would take place on Jan. 1, 2013. However Congress does not control this aspect of the budget cutting process.

Rather the Administration will determine the level of cuts for agriculture programs. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) could well increase the total amount of cuts for agriculture for its budget recommendations this spring.

And lastly, most observers believe much deeper cuts in agriculture programs will be wanted. Last year the House Budget Committee recommended cuts of $48 billion.

Source: NDFC E-letter for Feb. 3

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Attitudes and prices strong at recent National Bison Association event Optimistic attitudes among bison producers attending the National Bison Association annual conference and strong prices paid at the annual bison auction held at the National Western Stock Show, both reflect the

strong outlook for the buffalo business in the coming years.

“Attendance at our annual conference and the prices paid during the Gold Trophy Show and Sale both demonstrate that our ranchers and

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newcomers to our business, combined to make for an exciting conference.”

The optimism was evident, as ranchers continued to demonstrate a willingness to invest in quality breeding stock to build their herds. Twoyear old breeding bulls brought an average of $9,321 during the association’s Gold Trophy Sale at the Stock Show, compared to the $6,650 average price paid at the 2011 event. Two-year old bred heifers averaged $4,050, yearling heifers averaged $2,856, and heifer calves sold for an average of $1,475. The animals entered into the special Ranch-Ready Pen of Five Yearling Heifers sold for an average of $2,950 per animal.

Bison Spirit Ranch of

Manitoba, Canada swept the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion categories for bulls entered into the Gold Trophy Show. High Country Bison of Austin Texas garnered the Grand Champion Female award for a Two-Year Old Bred Heifer, and Wichita Buffalo Co., of Hinton, OK earned the Reserve Grand Champion Trophy for a Yearling Heifer.

Rawhide Energy Station of Colorado earned several trophies during the judging, and gathered the points necessary to capture the Producer of the Year honors.

Members attending the bison association’s annual conference also elected new officers to lead the group in 2012.

The members elected Peter Cook of Indiana as President, Donnis Baggett of Texas as Vice President, and Amil Kleinert of Indiana as S e c r e t a r y - T r e a s u r e r.

Bruce Anderson of South Dakota was elected as director-at-large. And, the board of directors appointed Dick Gehring of Kansas to fill a vacancy created by Baggett’s shift from director to Vice President.

John Flocchini, who led the association as president for the past two years-stepped down because of term limits, but will continue to chair the board meetings as Past President for the next two years.

At the association’s annual awards banquet, Baggett was honored as Member of the Year for his volunteer efforts on behalf of the bison industry. Gail Griffin of Minnesota, who completed her final board term as past president was honored at the banquet for her service as well.

Rusty Seedig of Denver was posthumously inducted into the National Buffalo Hall of Fame during a special ceremony during the awards banquet. Seedig was one of the founders of the former Denver Buffalo Co. and was a pioneer in building the buffalo business prior to his death in 2010. The Hall of Fame is maintained in Jamestown, ND by the National Buffalo Foundation.

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ranchers attending the association’s annual conference here in late January included many newcomers to the business. He noted that attendees nearly overflowed one conference session featuring an opportunity for new producers to interact with long-time producers willing to serve as mentors.

“The bison business today is on solid footing because we have built a strong relationship with our customers based upon the quality of our meat, and the integrity of our animals,” Carter said. “The general sessions and smaller workshops at our conference focused heavily on the steps needed to continue to build our business.

The optimism among our long-time producers, and the energy of the

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Biogas plant to let us run on rotten tomatoes Mushy tomatoes, brown bananas and overripe cherries — to date, waste from wholesale markets has ended up on the compost heap at best. In future it will be put to better use: Researchers have developed a new facility that ferments this waste to make methane, which can be used to power vehicles.

Drivers who fill up with natural gas instead of gasoline or diesel spend less on fuel and are more environmentally friendly.

Natural gas is kinder on the wallet, and the exhaust emissions it produces contain less carbon dioxide and almost no soot particles. As a result, more and more motorists are converting their gasoline engines to run on natural gas. But just like oil, natural gas is also a fossil fuel, and reserves are limited.

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB in Stuttgart have now developed an alternative: They have found a way to obtain this fuel not from the Earth’s precious reserves of raw materials, but from fruit and vegetable waste generated by wholesale markets, university cafeterias and canteens. Fermenting this food waste produces methane, also known as biogas, which can be compressed into high-pressure cylinders and used as fuel.

In early 2012, the researchers will begin operating a pilot plant adjacent to Stuttgart’s wholesale market. The facility uses various microorganisms to generate sought-after methane from the food waste in a two-stage digestion process that lasts just a few days.

“The waste contains a lot of water and has a very low lignocellulose content, so it’s highly suitable for rapid fermentation,” says Dr.-Ing. Ursula Schließmann, head of department at the IGB. But it still presents a challenge, because its precise composition varies every day.

Sometimes it has a high proportion of citrus fruits, while other times there are more cherries, plums and lettuce. On

days with a higher citrus fruit content, the researchers have to adjust the pH value through substrate management, because these fruits are very acidic.

“We hold the waste in several storage tanks, where a number of parameters are automatically calculated — including the pH value.

The specially designed management system determines exactly how many liters of waste from which containers should be mixed together and fed to the microorganisms,” explains Schließmann. It is vital that a correct balance be maintained in the plant at all times, because the various microorganisms require constant environmental conditions to do their job.

Another advantage of the new plant lies in the fact that absolutely everything it generates can be utilized; the biogas, the liquid filtrate, and even the sludgy residue that cannot be broken down any further. A second sub-project in Reutlingen comes into its own here, involving the cultivation of al-

gae. When the algae in question are provided with an adequate culture medium, as well as carbon dioxide and sunlight, they produce oil in their cells that can be used to power diesel engines. The filtrate water from the biogas plant in Stuttgart contains sufficient nitrogen and phosphorus to be used as a culture medium for these algae, and the reactor facility also provides the researchers with the carbon dioxide that the algae need in or-

der to grow; while the desired methane makes up around two thirds of the biogas produced there, some 30 percent of it is carbon dioxide. With these products put to good use, all that is left of the original market waste is the sludgy fermentation residue, which is itself converted into methane by colleagues at the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland and at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.

Others involved in this

network project, which goes by the name of ETAMAX, include energy company EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg and Daimler AG. The former uses membranes to process the biogas generated in the marketplace plant, while the latter supplies a number of experimental vehicles designed to run on natural gas. The five-year project is funded to the tune of six million euros by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). If

all the different components mesh together as intended, it is possible that similar plants could in future spring up wherever large quantities of organic waste are to be found. Other project partners are the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV in Freising, FairEnergie GmbH, Netzsch Mohnopumpen GmbH, Stulz Wasserund Prozesstechnik GmbH, Subitec GmbH und the town Stuttgart.

National Grange applauds Dept. of Labor for withdrawing unnecessary youth farm labor regulations WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Grange applauded the Dept. of Labor for withdrawing their proposed regulations to alter child labor rules as they apply to children working in agriculture.

National Grange President Ed Luttrell said the organization commends the decision because as written, the proposals would have had a negative impact on America’s family farms and ranches.

“As a family organization, the safety and well being of our youth is a top priority for the Grange, because we know that we are training tomorrow’s farmers and ranchers,” Luttrell said. “Bestowed with that responsibility, we understand that it is necessary to provide a safe and secure setting where our youth can develop their interests in agriculture and carry that knowledge into the future. Regulations that prohibit youth from obtaining that knowledge are ultimately counterproductive to the larger legacy of training tomorrow’s growers.”

The National Grange and numerous other agriculture organizations had decried the proposed regulations in late 2011, citing concerns that such a move might lead to the waning interest of future producers in agriculture and many other social consequences outweighing potential benefits to changes in regulation.

“The Department’s proposals, though well intentioned, were far too encompassing and limiting to farming youth,” Luttrell said. “We applaud their decision to withdraw, and believe this to be a victory for America’s farming families.”

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1998 Unverferth 13' Perfecta II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,800 Brillian 16' Drag Harrow w/Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,695 2002 N.H. 570 Baler w/72 Thrower- Excellent Cond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,600 2001 NH 163 Tedder, Hyd. Fold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,600 Knight 3300 Mixer Wagon - Good Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,600 NH 716 Forage Wagon on NH Gear w/roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,250 1998 JD 3970 Forage Harvester w/7' P/U Head, 3 Row Corn Head - Good Cond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,000 Knight 3300 Mixer Wagon - Good Cond.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,200 1993 Wil-Rich 3 Point 10 Shank Chisel Plow w/Gauge Wheels . . . . . . . . . $2,600 1995 Kuhn FC400RC Hyd. Swing Discbine - Good Condition . . . . . . . . . $10,200 N.H. 415 Discbine-Good Condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,900 N.H. 315 Baler w/70 Thrower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,950 2009 Erskine 72" Front Mount snowblower for Class III Compact Tractor . $4,760 2003 Challenger PTD10 10' Disc Mower/Conditioner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,000 2003 Challenger RB46 Silage Special Round Baler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,500 2011 N.H. BR7060 4x5 Silage Special Round Baler w/Crop Cutter- Like New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,250 2011 H & S CR10 10 Wheel Hyd. Fold Rake - Like New. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,295 1988 Hesston 530 Round Baler, w/Gathering Wheels, 39x54” Bales, Good Cond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,995 NH 258LA, NH 260 RH Rakes w/double Hitch & Dollies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,800 2008 Krause 7300/18WR 18' Cushion gang disc - Demo unit - Like New . . $25,625 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 2007 N.H. M428 Telehandler 42' Reach - 1050 Hrs. . . . . . . . REDUCED $41,250 2008 N.H. M459 Telehandler 45' Reach - 420 Hrs. . . . . . . . . REDUCED $62,500 2008 N.H.W50BTC Mini Wheel Loader, Cab w/Heat/Air, Bucket/Forks-375 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REDUCED $61,250 2007 N.H. E70SR Excavator w/Blade, Steel Tracks, Cab w/Heat /AC - 400 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REDUCED $65,000 2009 N.H. E135B SR Excavator w/Cab, Dozer Blade, 36" Bucket - 1600 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $118,750 2009 N.H. E50B Cab w/Heat & Air, Blade, Rubber Track, Hyd. Thumb - 725 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $41,250 2010 N.H. E35B Excavator w/Blade, Rubber Tracks, Cab w/Heat/Air. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REDUCED $30,625 2010 N.H. L170 Skidsteer, Cab w/Heat, Pilot Controls, Hyd. Q-Attach Plate 72" Bucket - 100 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,875 2006 Ingersoll Rand 185 Trailer Compressor w/JD Diesel Engine, 61 Hrs, Like New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,500 2007 N.H. C185 Track Skidsteer, Cab, Heat/AC, Pilot, 84" Bucket - 1088 Hrs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $41,500 2008 N.H. C185 Track Skidsteer, Cab, Heat/AC, Pilot, Hi-Flow Hyd, 84" Bucket, 932 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $48,750 Mustang MS60P 60" SSL Pickup Broom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,650 2005 N.H. LS180.B Skidsteer, Hyd. Mount Plate, New Tires - 4601 Hrs. . $14,750 2009 NH L170 Skidsteer OROPS - 66” Bucket - 1050 Hrs.. . . . . . . . . . . . $14,950 ATTACHMENTS 2008 N.H. /FFC 66" Skidsteer Tiller-Like New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,900 1994 Locke 8x18 Tandem axle Goose Neck Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 2008 NH 96" Hyd. Angle Dozer Blade - Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,875 2010 N.H./Bradco 6" x 4' Trencher, Skidsteer Mount, Like New. . . . . . . . . . . . $3,995 2011 N.H./McMillon Hyd. Drive SSL Post Hole Digger w/9" Auger . . . . . . . . . $2,950

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Using Temporary Groups in PCDART Temporary Groups are a great tool to manage or evaluate groups of animals in PCDART that may not be represented by physical groups or pens of animals in the barn. You can use temporary groups to analyze a specific cohort of animals with the Trackers, to run a report that applies to a specific subset of animals on the farm, or to apply some sort of status or health event en-masse.

How to Assign Temp Groups 1) Start by creating a report with the cows you want to evaluate, for example all first lactation animals that have calved in the past six months.

2) To the right of the report list, you will see run time controls for all User Reports and many Standard Reports. Here you will find an Assign Temp Grp # box. Enter any number here and when you run or preview the report, animals listed will be assigned that number as their temp group number.

3) You can also use one of the Trackers to identify cows and assign them to a temp group, by narrowing down your ideal group to evaluate, then pressing the assign temp group button in the top left corner of the tracker screen.

4) Once a temp number

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has been assigned, go to a report you use to evaluate cows, or use a tracker.

5) Look at constraints and control on Temp Group using the number you assigned.

6) You can also evaluate groups of cows in Cow Graphs. Select Filter option, designate the Temp Group number you want to filter on, and display that temp group.

A cow can be in only one temp group at a time.

For example, you want to evaluate a group of cows with milk above 120 pounds and you assign them to temp group 1 with a User Report.

Then, you use Activity Tracker to find out which cows had a retained placenta and you assign them to temp group 2. A cow could easily be in both groups, so make sure you run the report or graph you are using for analysis between each temp group assignment to avoid any overlap.

Zero Temp Group

When you finish your work with temp groups, it is always beneficial to Zero Temp Group Numbers. If you happen to use a temp group number you entered earlier, extra cows could be included in the analysis unless you zero out those previously used numbers. The quickest way to do this is to type P13 in the Quick Entry box and indicate to zero temp group numbers for either cows or heifers.

Temp Groups can save you a lot of time when inputting data: 1) Create a report to designate cows to be dried off today or cows that need a similar chore, and assign cows to a Temp Group when you run the report.

2) When ready to input data on these animals, click on Input Desk.

3) Choose Select Animal(s) Before Showing Input Form and make your input selection.

4) On the Pick List / Key Entry screen, select

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Group, record your temp group number, and select Done. All the animals that were on the report will now be high-

lighted on the Pick List or appear in the Key Entry list. If an animal did not have the chore performed, you can simply

remove her from the list.

5) Click on Apply to All. This allows one entry for

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Using Temp Groups on Vet Check days: 1) List Vet Check report in Index or Barn Name order when the report is

run and set the temp group number.

2) Record vet check results on the report.

3) In the Vet Check In-

put Procedure, select by Temp Group, and select Apply Individually. Cows will come up in index order so you can enter da-

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ta as listed on your worksheet.

4) If a cow comes up that was not checked, simply click Cancel. She will be skipped and the next cow on the sheet will come up. This method prevents entering each cow's index number.

There are many ways of using Temp Groups that will help you to quickly evaluate specific animals in your herd, as well as quickly inputting information. As stated before, please be aware that Temp Groups are not meant to be used for permanent identification purposes, as there is no warning when you enter new cows into a Temp Group that already contains animals, it will simply merge them. That could cause some sticky situations!

Also be aware that an animal cannot be a member of

more than one Temp Group; if you first assign an animal to one Temp Group and then assign her to a second, she will be removed from the first.

For more information on Temp Groups, or how to use them, please feel free to call Brett Denny (802-233-8662), or Sarah Stebbins (802356-2841). We are always willing to help!

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fornia’s comparable 4b cheese milk price, $2.82 above California’s comparable 4b cheese milk price, and equates to $1.47 per gallon.

Looking ahead, Class III futures were trading late Friday morning as follows: $16.17 per cwt. for February; $15.88 for March; $15.95, April; $16.44, May; and $16.70 for June. The peak was $17.09 in September.

The January Class IV price is $16.56, down 31 cents from December, but 14 cents above a year ago.

The NASS-surveyed cheese price averaged $1.6097 per pound, down 19.7 cents from December. Butter averaged $1.59, down 2.2 cents. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.3942, down 2.6 cents, and dry whey averaged 68.76 cents, up 3.4 cents.

California’s comparable 4b cheese milk price is $14.23, down 91 cents from December, and $1.74 above a year ago.

The 4a butter-powder price is $16.18, down 41 cents from December and 31 cents below January 2011.

Increased volumes of

milk available to cheese plants are allowing some manufacturers to increase production, according to USDA’s Dairy Market News. Others are waiting for orders to arrive before increasing production. Buyers are reluctant to place additional new orders while the market is trending lower.

The cash Cheddar blocks closed the first Friday of February at $1.4850 per pound, down 2 1/2-cents on the week, and 32 1/2-cents below a year ago. The barrels rolled three quarters of a cent lower but regained it on Friday to close at $1.4950, 28 cents below a year ago.

Sixteen cars of block traded hands on the week and nine of barrel.

The NASS-surveyed U.S. average block price edged 0.7 cent lower, to $1.5832, while the barrels averaged $1.5788, down 2.7 cents.

FC Stone dairy broker Dave Kurzawski wrote in his February 1 eDairy Insider Opening Bell; “Not only are we making slightly more cheese, but more cheese is also be-

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Mielke from 19 ing put into storage. In December, cheese manufacturers produced 1.2 percent more cheese than a year earlier and they put away 2.9 percent more cheese, which indicates there was probably a slowing of demand in December and it likely hasn’t picked up much in January.”

Cash butter is at the lowest point since March 2010, closing Friday at $1.4925, down 5 3/4cents on the week, and 60 3/4-cents below a year ago. Three cars were sold on the week.

NASS butter averaged $1.5897, down 0.3 cent.

Churning activity across the country is strong as cream is plentiful and clearing from one region to another to find processing. Producers are gearing up schedules and often, churns are running at capacity levels and, as such, greatly surpassing demand, thus clearances to inventory are heavy, says USDA. Butter demand is fair at best as many buyers are hesitant to procure too heavily in a down price cycle and the thinking is that, with milk production looking strong, there will be plenty of butter churned ahead.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk lost 9 1/4cents, closing Friday at $1.3575. Extra Grade plunged 18 1/4, to $1.2975. NASS powder averaged $1.3936, up 2.8 cents, and dry whey dropped for the first time since mid October, averaging 67.53 cents, down 3.6 cents.

“Cash (powder) had to come down to meet futures to bring prices back into realignment,” said FC Stone market analyst Derek Nelson in their January 30 Insider Closing Bell. “China has started to depend more on New Zealand product, which has decreased export opportunities for the U.S,” wrote Nelson.

Commercial disappearance of dairy products in the first 11 months of 2011 totaled 182 billion pounds, 1.5 percent above 2010, according to USDA. Butter was up 11.1 percent; American cheese, up 1.2 percent; other cheese, up 3.9 percent; NDM, down 4 percent; and flu-

id milk products, were off 1.6 percent.

But there are plenty of dairy products available.

The latest Dairy Products report pegs December butter output at 165.9 million pounds, up 8.9 percent from November and 5.2 percent above December 2010.

Nonfat dry milk totaled 150.2 million pounds, up 24.8 percent from November and 8 percent above a year ago.

American type cheese production, at 370.7 million pounds, was up 5.6 percent from November and 1.2 percent above a year ago. Total cheese

output hit a record 929.5 million pounds, up 4.2 percent from November and 2.4 percent above a year ago.

The CME’s Daily Dairy Report (DDR) says the biannual “Cattle” inventory report shows fewer replacement heifers in the pipeline. On January

1, there were 4.53 million head, down from 4.57 million a year ago, according to USDA. There were 49 replacements for every 100 cows, down from 49.9 at the start of 2010.

The DDR also reported that milk price declines in January left farm

profitability at an eightmonth low. The All-Milk price was estimated at $19.20 per cwt., down 60 cents from December, while feed costs were fractionally lower, according to USDA’s latest “Ag Prices” report.

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Mielke from 19 The corn price increased 4 cents per bushel to $5.90 and soybeans increased 20 cents, to $11.70, but alfalfa hay dropped $7 a ton to $192.00. Feed costs compute out to $10.85 per hundred pounds of milk, according to the DDR, leaving “Income over feed costs” of $8.35 per cwt., down from $8.86 in December and below the 10-year average IOFC of $8.98 per cwt.

Looking “back to the futures;” the Class III milk price average for the first six months of 2012 stood at $17.60 on January 6, $17.28 on January 13, $16.81 on January 20, $16.85 on January 27, and $16.37 late morning February 3.

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted 17 requests for export assistance this week to sell 2.84 million pounds of cheese and 10.96 million pounds of butter to customers in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. CWT also announced it would begin assisting member cooperatives in making

sales of butter overseas.

In other market news; prices moved lower in Wednesday’s Global Dairy Trade auction. The weighted average price for skim milk powder was $1.50 per pound, down 0.5 percent from the January 17 auction.

Whole milk powder averaged $1.60, down 0.9 percent. The weightedaverage price for anhydrous milkfat was $1.79, down 3.5 percent. Cheddar cheese averaged $1.65, down 1.1 percent.

The overall tradeweighted index was off 0.9 percent from the previous event, according to the DDR, and almost 14 percent below a year ago however, the DDR adds that the index has fluctuated in a narrow range (less than $300 per ton) since August.

A headline in the International Dairy Foods Association’s January 25 Smart Brief caught my eye; “Dairy is Key to PepsiCO Growth.” It quoted a story from Agweek which reported that “Dairy product sales will grow faster than other foods in de-

veloping countries in the coming years, and PepsiCo Inc. intends to be a part of that growth, a key PepsiCo executive told members of the International Dairy Foods Association Jan. 15 at the 2012 Dairy Forum in La Quinta, California. I well remember the “beverage wars” between soda and milk a few short years ago. Guess a truce was called and competitors have joined in some fashion.

February 2 was Groundhog Day and Dairy Profit Weekly’s Dave Natzke used the occasion to point out in Friday’s DairyLine that “It’s a day celebrating the weather prediction skills of a glorified ground squirrel” but asked, “When it comes to 2012 dairy prognostication were the groundhogs scared back into their holes?”

He talked about the movie Groundhog Day, where the character played by actor Bill Murray relives February 2 over and over again,

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costs in 2012 depends on a number of factors, and only the shadows know,” Natzke quipped.

On the bright side,

Natzke reported that many forecasters see moderating global milk production and stable world demand, thanks to

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“Perhaps scariest of all is the shadow from election-year politics and whether partisan entrenchment and gridlock on tax and spending issues prevent federal policy reforms and a 2012 Farm Bill friendly to dairy,” he concluded.

“Dairy’s 2012 groundhogs probably saw plenty to be optimistic about, but also plenty of shadows on the horizon, too.”

In politics; bureaucrats in Washington may be thinking they know better than you regarding your kids. Child labor laws were examined Wednesday by the Small Business Committee in the House, according to National Milk’s Chris Galen in Thursday’s DairyLine.

Last fall the Department of Labor submitted its first major rewrite of child farm labor laws which would prevent children under 16 from operating power driven machinery, working with livestock on horseback, or working around breeding cattle, all common activities on dairy farms, Galen said, and the Federation is concerned this could further affect the labor challenges and needs that dairy operations already have.

“Failure to reform immigration laws has dairy farmers between a rock and a hard place,” Galen charged, “As to whom they hire, and now the government is looking at regulations that could further reduce the amount of family labor that’s available on dairy farms.”

Meanwhile, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted to remove truck weight reform language from the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act, also known as the highway bill. NMPF President & CEO Jerry Kozak said they were disappointed with the action.

“As dairy farmers and members of dairy cooperatives, we are affected every day by transportation policies that do not reflect the needs and demands of today’s commercial environment,” Kozak charged. “Building on the overwhelming success of pilot programs in Maine and Vermont, which Congress recently extended for an additional 20 years, truck weight reform has proven to be a responsible approach to raising

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economic growth in Asia.

He said that could provide more price stability in the year ahead as U.S. cheese export expansion could draw down burdensome inventories, and dry whey prices will provide strength. Recent trade agreements and the resolution to a Mexican trade dispute could open some marketing doors for U.S. dairy producers, according to Natzke.

Lurking in the shadows, however, are prospects that U.S. exports could decline somewhat due to higher production by competitors, Natzke warned.

Latest USDA projections expect the U.S. all-milk price to decline $1.05$1.75 from 2011’s record high. Preliminary figures show average costs to produce milk were higher last year, and rivaled the previous high-cost year of 2008.

Also somewhat scary are dairy feed production and supply totals.

Latest forage estimates, for example, show 2011 hay and forage production totals at the lowest levels in many years, Natzke said, and we’ve seen historically high hay prices in many parts of the country.

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USDA announces funding for two renewable energy programs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the availability of funds for Fiscal Year 2012 for two key programs to encourage the use of renewable biomass and production of advanced biofuels.

About $25 million will be made available through each program.

“President Obama has laid out a new era for American energy — an economy fueled by homegrown and alternative energy sources that will be designed and produced

by American workers,” said Vilsack. “These programs support that vision by helping biorefineries use renewable biomass as a replacement fuel source for fossil fuels and supporting advanced biofuel producers as they expand production.”

The Repowering Assistance Program provides approximately $25 million in funding to biorefineries that have been in existence on or before June 18, 2008. The purpose of the program is to provide a financial incentive to biorefineries to use renewable biomass in

place of fossil fuels used to produce heat or power.

By providing this assistance, USDA is helping these facilities install new systems that use renewable biomass.

The amount of the payment will be based on (1) the cost effectiveness of the renewable biomass system; and (2) the percentage reduction in fossil fuels used by that biorefinery. The maximum amount an individual biorefinery can receive under the Notice is 50 percent of total eligible project costs up to a maximum of $10 million.

Eligible costs must be related to construction or repowering improvements, such as engineering design, equipment installation and professional fees. The application deadline for this program to receive funds for Fiscal Year 2012 is June 1, 2012. For additional details, please see pages 5232 through 5234 of the Feb. 2, 2012, Federal Register, or go to www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/ F R - 2 0 1 2 - 0 2 02/pdf/2012-2244.pdf.

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the availability of up to $25 million to make payments to advanced biofuels producers who expect to produce eligible advanced biofuels at any time during Fiscal Year 2012. To be eligible for these funds, an advanced biofuels producers must have enrolled in the program by Oct. 31, 2011, even if the producer has an existing contract with the Agency.

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OPEN HOUSE DATES Fultonville - Saturday, March 10TH Goshen - Wednesday, March 21ST Chatham - Friday, March 23RD TRACTORS Case IH 9110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Cat 416 WLB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Case IH MXU125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45,000 . . . . . . . . . Chatham Ford 8N w/blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Ford 555B WLB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,500 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 7930 IVT/loaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 4010 w/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5075 w/553 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5303 w/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,500 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 6430 Rental Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) JD 7130 Rental Returns . . . . . . . . . . . $71,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

AC CA 2btm/cult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 5325 2WD/cab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville COMPACT TRACTORS MF 1220 w/mower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,595 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 750 w/ldr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2305 w/ldr & deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900. . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 850 w/cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . Clifton Park JD 375 backhoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,850 . . . . . . . . . Chatham 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 . . . . . . . Clifton Park JD 4410 w/420 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 4100 cab/loader/blower . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,995 . . . . . . . Clifton Park JD 855 loader/blower/blade . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900 . . . . . . . Clifton Park Kioti DK455 TLB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen Kubota L39 TLB, canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,900 . . . . . . . Clifton Park NH TC45D cab/loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,500 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen NH TZ25DA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen SKID STEER / CONSTRUCTION 72” Sweepster broom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,200 . . . . . . . . . Chatham 78” skid steer blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 96’ pwr rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,800 . . . . . . . . . Chatham NH LS 85 cab/AC/heat. . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . . Goshen Gehl 3935 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Cat 236 cab, heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH L175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH LS180 cab/heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . . Goshen MOWERS CONDITIONERS Gehl DC2414 mo-co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,500 . . . . . . . . . Chatham CIH 8880 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . Schaghticoke NH 1411 mo-co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 925 mo-co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 735 mo-co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 946. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 4890 w/890 14’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Kuhn 500 disc mower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . . Chatham Kuhn FC 302 mo-co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville HAY AND FORAGE Claas 870 SPF H w/heads . . . . . . . . . . $169,500. . . . . . Schaghticoke NH 256 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville

Miller Pro rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,900 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 686 rotary head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $33,000. . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 74 rake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Double rake hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Miller Pro rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Miller 1416 merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500. . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 446 w/mega wide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen JD 714 forage box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3960 forage harv., base unit . . . . . . . . . $3,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 3970. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Gehl 860 w/2R 6’ po . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH 166 inverter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Pronovost wrapper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,500 . . . . . . . . . Chatham Pequea fluffer 81⁄2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Fahr KH500 tedder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Vicon 4 Star tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen Krone 550 tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,650 . . . . . . . . Fultonville PLANTING / TILLAGE JD 220 disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Taylorway 16’ disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500. . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 7000 6 row . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 12’ BWA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Glencoe 7 shank tillage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Brillion Seeder 10’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,600. . . . . . Schaghticoke IH 710 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200. . . . . . Schaghticoke IH 11 shank chisel 5700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,600. . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 1450 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 2000 6 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville BALERS JD 458 R baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 . . . . . . . . . Chatham Krone 1500 w/knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000 . . . . . . . . Fultonville NH 326 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900. . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 335. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,850 . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 457. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,000 . . . . . . . . . Chatham NH 316 baler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen Gehl 1470 RB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . . . Chatham Hesston 560. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . . Chatham Hesston rounder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville MISCELLANEOUS HARDI 210 3pt sprayer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 . . . . . . . . Fultonville POLARIS RAZOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 245 loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500. . . . . . Schaghticoke JD 390 flail mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . . . Chatham JD 6600 combine w/215 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,800 . . . . . . . . Fultonville JD 7000 Series 3 pt./PTO, front hitch . . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Bush Hog 4 ft. mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $850 . . . . . . . . . Chatham 7’ loader blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $875 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Landpride 7’ HD blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,900. . . . . . Schaghticoke Woods 1035 backhoe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,650 . . . . . . . . . Chatham Woods RB72 rear blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $425 . . . . . . . . . Chatham H&S 235 spreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . Fultonville Polaris Ranger 6x6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . . . Goshen

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Farmers may be more organic than people think puter software they won’t need to buy if they can get the same services at no or low cost via the Web. Gartner says cloud computing is coming to the end of the “peak of inflated expectations” and is headed toward the “trough of disillusionment.” Recent news stories have pointed out that information entered into a Web-based service could be compromised.

Of course, people will continue using cloud computing, just with their expectations less in the clouds.

What does all of this have to do with farmers?

The hype cycle is an interesting way to look at what’s happening with organic agriculture. Organic food has been the darling of the news media, with stories about how it was going to save everything from small farms to the planet.

Then some organic food companies got big and some already big companies, seeing consumers’ willingness to pay premium prices for organics, jumped on the bandwag-

on. Some of the same people who were early fans of organic food tend not to be fans of big companies, so they started wondering if buying local was more important than buying organic.

Then, the recession hit and the growth in organic food sales continued but slowed. Organic milk sales dropped.

However, some organic practices have practical benefits and farmers across the agricultural spectrum are adopting them. For example, spe-

cialty potato grower Brendon Rockey of Colorado has started growing “green manure” crops to build up his soil quality to the point where he doesn’t need commercial fertilizers or pesticides. He considers himself a hybrid of organic and conventional farming. Jay Yankey, a Virginia fruit, vegetable, corn and soybean grower, uses beneficial insects to control pests and cover crops to prevent erosion, as well as no-till farming to retain

The dynamic duo

by Miranda Reiman True or false: To get past a fork in the road, you have to choose between turning left or right. Okay, that’s true. Some things really are — as the song goes — “black or white, one way or another.”

But is there really a war over deciding for tenderness versus marbling?

Marketers try to sell what they have, even if it’s not the most complete product on the market. The phrase “guaranteed tender” may sound like it’s all that matters, the one true path to great meat.

But that’s not all there is. Eating experience is not independent of another important factor: intramuscular fat, or those tiny flecks of flavor found in high-quality beef. They add juiciness and make beef taste like, well, beef.

Consumers can have both highly marbled and highly tender beef, if they don’t get tunnel focused on the latter.

Research from Colorado State University shows that tenderness

FOCUS ON AGRICULTURE American Farm Bureau Federation soil moisture and nutrients. But Yankey also uses pesticides. He says farmers use the practices that work for them and more organic practices are becoming the norm.

That sounds like the “slope of enlightenment,” which means the “plateau of productivity,” in which farmers use a mix of methods and modern technologies to achieve all of their goals

— maximizing yields, reducing costs, satisfying consumer expectations, caring for the land and meeting growing food demand — with less division between those who wear this or that label, might be around the corner. That’s good news for all of us.

Lynne Finnerty is the editor of FBNews, the official newspaper of the American Farm Bureau Federation.

and “buttery, beef-fat” flavor accounts for 91 percent of the variation in overall sensory experience.

Marbling score plays a big role. It accounts for 40 percent of tenderness variation and 71 percent of variation in that desirable flavor.

This proves that they’re not independent factors, but rather interdependent. The people buying your end product want it all and they depend on you to deliver.

Breeding and management decisions that favor higher quality grades are typically supportive of tenderness, too. They can easily be achieved in tandem.

If a restaurant has good food, but poor service your odds of returning are slim. When you find both in the same package then you’ve found a winner, perhaps a new favorite hangout.

That’s the way it is with consumers and their protein purchases. They want a piece of meat that can be cut with a butter knife, but it must be packed with flavor, too. It has to be worth it. Otherwise, all chicken is pretty much guaranteed tender at a fraction of the price.

So what does that mean to you?

Don’t let some label claim or sales pitch lead you to believe anyone can define beef quality with tenderness alone. Instead, keep a focus on beef quality as it relates to marbling. You can select breeding stock to include that trait, reduce stress at key management points and market your calves in a way that rewards you for all of that. Almost everything you do (and don’t do) can have an impact.

Weigh options, calculate, but don’t give up.

The entire beef industry stands to benefit when you’ve got it right. After all, you need not worry about competing proteins when there’s really no competition on all the points that really matter.

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by Lynne Finnerty Ever heard of the hype cycle?

Created by Internet consulting firm Gartner, Inc., the theory goes like this. New technology goes through a cycle, including a “technology trigger” phase, in which it generates excitement and press coverage; a “peak of inflated expectations” phase, in which the hype leads to unrealistic expectations; a “trough of disillusionment” phase, in which the technology fails to meet expectations; followed by a “slope of enlightenment” phase, in which the hype has subsided but some businesses continue to use the technology for its actual benefits; and, finally, the “plateau of productivity” phase, in which the practical benefits become accepted as part of normal business.

For example, “cloud computing,” the use of computer programs and data storage over the Internet, has been a subject of media buzz. It’s supposed to save businesses money on com-

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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, February 13 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Heifer Sale. A group of Sire ID heifers from Springdale Farm: Bred heifers, breeding age - some being red carriers. 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752.

• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033 • 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Calves. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607844-9104 • 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. 12:30 Produce, 1 pm Dairy. Due to farm accident, Schoharie Co. Herd Dispersal. 85 head, 45 milking age, 13 bred or breeding age, 27 started calves to 300#. Mixed herd Hols. few crosses, Jerseys, Normandy Cross. Low SCC all stages of lactation & AI bred.

This herd has a 150,000 SCC 4.4F & 3.2P. Also 18 heifers from calves to breeding age from one farm. We now sell

Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Regular Monday schedule. . Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-392-3321.

Tuesday, February 14 • 1:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Consigned from Washing Co. Farmer. Overstocked sends 10 fresh hfrs., 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, 800-321-3211.

Wednesday, February 15 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752

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

• 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 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-8449104 • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315829-3105 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716296-5041 or 585-447-3842 Thursday, February 16 • Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Fat Cattle & Feeder Sale. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-8293105 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-2589752 • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033 • 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY.

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Our usual run of dairy cows, heifers & service bulls. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 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, 800-321-3211.

Saturday, February 18 • 9:30 AM: Newark Valley, NY. Large auction of farm & construction equipment.

Goodrich Auction Service, Inc., 607-6423293 www.goodrichauctionservice.com • 10:30 AM: Owens Farm, Smithfield, VA. Another Absolute Auction by Ownby.

Farm Equipment Dispersal. No Buyer’s Premium. Ownby Auction & Realty Co., Inc., 804-730-0500 Monday, February 20 • Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 2:00 PM: Windsor Meat Market, 73

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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 Saturday, March 3 • 9:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. Consignment Auction of Farm & Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks. Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585-2431563 www.teitsworth.com Saturday, March 10 • 9:00 AM: Penn Y an, NY (Yates Co.).

Finger Lakes Produce Auction Spring Farm Machinery Consignment Auction.

Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com • 9:30 AM: 653 Youkers Bush Rd., St. Johnsville, NY. Public Auction. Farm Equip., Guns, Stoves, Tools & Household. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-5682257 • 3:30 PM: Benton Fire Dept., 932 Rt. 14A, Benton Center, 3 mi. N. of Penn Yan, NY. Seneca Farm Toy Auction.

Show 8:30 am - 2 pm. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm Saturday, March 17 • 1138 Rte. 318, Waterloo, NY. Third Annual Spring Equipment Auction. Large public auction selling for farmers, dealers, bank repo & construction equipment. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315729-8030 • 8:00 AM: Mendon, NY. Saxby Implement Corp. Public Auction. 200 Lawn Mowers, Vehicles, New Trailers & Much

More. Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 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 Wednesday, March 21 • 8:55 AM: Rising, MD. 3 Day Retirement Auction. Business Liquidation. Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-6628149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com • 9:00 AM: 3186 Freshour Rd., Canandaigua, NY. Coryn Farm Supplies, Inc. Public Auction of Farm Equip. & Tools. Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com Friday, March 23 • 10:00 AM: Batavia, NY. Jeff & Kathy Thompson Farm Machinery Auction.

Selling a full line of farm machinery including Case IH Maxxum 115, Case IH MX110, Case IH 7220, Case IH CX70 plus hay, tillage, barn equipment and much more!. William Kent, Inc., 585-3435449 www.williamkentinc.com Saturday, March 24

• Atglen, PA. The Gala at Glen Valley II. Hosted by Glen Valley Farm. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 9:00 AM: Clymer, NY. Z&M Ag and Turf Farm Equipment Auction.

Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585-2431563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Monday, March 26 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Special Holiday Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, March 28 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Regular Livestock Sale. Easter Lamb & Goat Sale approx. 5 pm. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, March 30 • 10:00 AM: Warsaw, Wyoming Co. Estate of Ronald Milcarek Auction. Selling vehicles, farm machinery, tools, & household including ‘07 Chevy Silver-

HILLTOP AUCTION CO. 3856 Reed Rd., Savannah, NY 13146 Jay Martin 315-521-3123 Elmer Zieset 315-729-8030

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

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

Groveland, Geneseo, NY 14454 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.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 LEAMAN AUCTIONS LTD 329 Brenneman Rd., Willow St., PA 17584 717-464-1128 • cell 610-662-8149 auctionzip.com 3721 leamanauctions.com

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

Auctions Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs.

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

NORTHEAST KINGDOM SALES INC. Jim Young & Ray LeBlanc Sales Mgrs. • Barton, VT Jim - 802-525-4774 • Ray - 802-525-6913 neks@together.net NORTHAMPTON COOP. AUCTION Whately, MA • Farmer Owned Since 1949 Livestock Commission Auction Sales at noon every Tues.

Consignments at 9 AM 413-665-8774

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

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

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

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

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West First Ave., Windsor, PA. Public Auction Online and On Site. For updates go to auctionzip.com 3721. Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721 Wednesday, February 22 • 10:00 AM: Doody Farms LLC, 4451 Large Rd., Auburn, NY. Large Public Retirement Auction. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Calf Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842 Thursday, February 23 • Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. February Heifer Consignment Sale. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 Tuesday, February 28 • 10:00 AM: 97 Loop Rd., Quarryville, PA (Lancaster Co.). 53 Acre Dairy Farm.

Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721 Friday, March 2 • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle.

Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-7298030

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ado, NH TB100 tractor, MF 573 tractor and more! Watch our website for a complete list and photos. William Kent, Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.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 • 9:00 AM: Windmill Farm Market, 3900 Rt. 14A, 5 mi. S. of Penn Yan, NY. Equipment Consignment Auction. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm • 9:00 AM: Routes 39 & 219, Springville, NY. Lamb & Webster Used Equipment Auction. Farm Tractors & Machinery, Lawn & Garden Equipment. Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585-2431563 www.teitsworth.com Thursday, April 5 • 11:00 AM: 2324 Ridge Rd., Penn Yan, NY. Marvin & Mildred Koek Excellent Farm Equipment Retirement Auction. IH 1420 4WD combine, ‘95 Ford 16’ grain truck, tillage, planting & harvest equip.

Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies, registered and grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 Saturday, April 7 • Champlain, NY. Betty & Nelson LeDuc Farm Machinery Auction. Full line of machinery: Case MX120 w/ldr., Case IH 8920, Case 5130, NH TB110 w/ldr., Ford 6610. Northern New York Dairy Sales, Harry Neverett, 518-481-6666, Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 www.nnyds.com • 11:30 AM: Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Spring Premier All Breed Sale. Selections are underway.

Accepting registered high quality cattle.

Give us a call. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Friday, April 13 • 10:30 AM: Catskill Tractor, Inc., 384 Center St., Franklin, NY. Farm Equipment Consignment and Inventory Reduction. Franklin Used Equipment Sales, Inc. Auction Service, 607-829-2600 Saturday, April 14 • B&R Dairy, West Chazy, NY. Livestock.

Full line of JD farm machinery & tiling equip. Northern New York Dairy Sales, Harry Neverett, 518-481-6666, Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 www.nnyds.com • Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Machinery Consignment Sale. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105

• 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 • 8:00 AM: Farm of Don & Betty Duska, 1820 Co. Rt. 7, Ancram, NY. 22nd Annual Auction. Quality Consignments Accepted. Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721 • 8:00 AM: Beaver Mountain Farms, 1820 County Rt. 7, Ancram, NY. On the Farm of Don & Betty Duksa, 22nd Annual Auction. Quality Consignments Accepted.

Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721 Saturday, April 21 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin) . Annual Spring Machinery Sale & Plant, Tree & Shrub Auction. Accepting consignments groups or single items.

Consignments already coming in call today to get into advertising it will make a difference. Expecting a field full of quality farm equipment. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 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 • 9:00 AM: Gerry Rodeo Grounds, RT. 60 Gerry, NY. Chautauqua County Area, Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 10:00 AM: Argyle Livestock Station, 8 McEachron Hill Rd., Argyle, NY. Machinery Consignment Sale. Franklin Used Equipment Sales Inc., Frank Walker Auctioneer 607-829-5172 Friday, April 27 • Waddington, NY. Complete Dispersal for Gary Tiernan. 200 head of AI sired dairy cattle. Delarm & Treadway, 518483-4106 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Machinery Consignment Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, April 28 • Heifer Haven, North Bangor, NY. Machinery Consignment Sale. Northern New York Dairy Sales, Harry Neverett, 518-481-6666, Joey St. Mary 518-5690503 www.nnyds.com • 8:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. 42nd Annual New York’s Favorite Consignment Auction . Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585243-1563

www.teitsworth.com • 8:00 AM: Benedict Farms, Turin, NY. Complete Machinery Dispersal on the Farm. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 9:00 AM: 796 No. Cream Hill Rd., Bridport, VT. Jim Ferguson Farm Machinery & Small Equipment Sale. All machinery like new. Wide selection of tractors, tools, hay & farm equip. Well maintained. Addison Co. Commission Sales E.G. Wisnowski & Sons, 800-339-COWS or 802-388-2661 • 10:30 AM: Benedict Farms, Turin, NY. Complete Machinery Dispersal on the Farm. Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 11:00 AM: On the farm Otego, NY. Gretna Acres Registered Brown Swiss Complete Dispersal. 100 Head sell. This is a long established breeding herd (50 years) DHI tested, AI sired. Regular herd health program. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Saturday, May 5 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Also selling Trowbridge Angus Bulls. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, May 11 • Arcade, NY. Co-Vista 20th Anniversary Sale. Hosted by Co-Vista Holsteins. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, May 12 • 9:00 AM: 3080 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY. Estate of Tom Oliver.

Excellent farm collectibles, signs, 2 Oliver 66 tractors. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, May 19 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, June 1 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, June 9 • 9:00 AM: Don Rice Jr., 5761 Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. 15 MM farm tractors & parts, 150 MM farm toys, MM & gas signs. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm Friday, July 13 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, July 21 • Middleburgh, NY. Reflections of Maple Downs Sale. Hosted by Maple Downs

Farm II. The Cattle Exchange, 607-7462226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, July 28 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, August 3 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, September 8 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, September 15 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, September 22 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, October 6 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, October 20 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, November 3 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, November 10 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, December 1 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, December 8 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, April 5 • Intercourse, PA. Past Present Future Sale hosted by C.K. Kerrick & Matt Kimball. Held at te Ben K. Stolzfus sale barn.

Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farm. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT

ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT February 6, 2012 Cattle: 125 Calves: 148 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 87.5088; Breakers 75-80% lean 80-86; Boners 80-85% lean 75-84.50; Lean 85-90% lean 66-79.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 92-125# 85-155; 80-92# 85115.

Vealers: 100-120# 72-80; 90-100# 60-82; 80-90# 6085; 70-80# 57-82.50; 60-70# 50-56.

COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA February 6, 2012 Cows: Canners 48-74; Cutters 75-81; Util 83-88.50.

Bulls: 81-96.50 Steers: Ch 123-125.50; Sel 88-119.50.

Heifers: Ch 122-126; Sel 101-118; Holstein 84-86.

Calves: 38-204 ea.

Feeders: 74-131 Goats: 115-233 Kids: 40-161 ea.

Boars: 23.50 Chickens: 4-13.50 Rabbits: 2.50-14 Ducks: 6-18 * Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA February 7, 2012 Beef Cattle: Canners 4065; Cutters 62-78; Util 76-84; Bulls 80-102; Steers 100120; Hfrs. 78-92.

Calves: Growers 80150;Hfrs. 60-100; Veal 90120.

Hogs: Feeders 40-80

ea;Boars 20.

Sheep: 70-100; Lambs 1.50-2.25.

Goats: 80-150 ea; Billies 150-210 ea; Kids 60-140 ea.

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA February 7, 2012 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 31-35; 61-75# 30-65; 76-95# 31-85; 96-105# 52-85; 106# & up 15-75.

Farm Calves: 80-150/cwt Start Calves: 75-115/cwt Feeders: 56/cwt Heifers: 51-79/cwt Steers: 50.50-89/cwt Bulls: 92.50-96.50/cwt Canners: 30-70/cwt Cutters: 73-81/cwt Utility: 82-90.50/cwt Sows: 30-62.50/cwt.

Boars: 36/cwt Feeder Pigs: 82.50 ea.

Lambs: 150-270/cwt Sheep: 35-105/cwt Goats: 120-135 ea.

Rabbits: 2.50-13 ea.

Poultry: 2-17.50 ea.

Hay: 13 lots, 3.40-5.70/bale northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ February 7, 2012 Livestock Report: 30 Calves .02-1.20, Avg .68; 42 Cows .50-.94, Avg .76; 3 Easy Cows .05-.53.5, Avg .27; 9 Feeders 300-500# .40-1.12, Avg .74; 1 Heifer 1.04; 3 Bulls .88.5-.99, Avg .94; 1 Steer .99; 1 Boar 39; 5 Sheep 1.10-1.30, Avg 1.16; 7 Lambs (/#) 2-2.75, Avg 2.33; 2 Goats (ea) 120150, Avg 135; 8 Kids (ea) 78-115, Avg 87.38; 5 Hides (ea) 3-20, Avg 7. Total 117.

Poultry & Egg Report: Mixed Fowl (/#) .70-1.15; Pullets (ea) 10.50; Bantams (ea) 4-5; Roosters (/#) 1.251.40; Ducks 1.30; Rabbits (/#) 1.60-2.60; Pigeons (ea) 2-12.50.

Grade A Eggs: White Jum XL 1.15; Brown Jum XL 1.15-1.30; L 1.20; M .95-1.

Hay, Straw & Grain Report: 3 Alfalfa 2.30-6.20; 26 Mixed 1.90-5.5; 3 Timothy 3.104.60; 16 Grass 1.90-5.20; 1 Rye Straw 4; 1 Ground Corn 6.70; 2 Oats 5.30-5.80; 13 Firewood 50-135; 1 Cedar Post 145. Total 56.

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

Vernon, NY February 2, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 40-100; Grower Bulls over 92# 70-130; 8092# 40-110; Bob Veal 10-45.

Cull Cows: Gd 68-88; Lean 45-65; Hvy. Beef Bulls 7092.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 800-1400; Springing Cows 800-1300; Springing Hfrs. 750-1450; Bred Hfrs. 700-1200; Fresh Hfrs. 750-1550; Open Hfrs.

300-750; Started Hfrs. 100300; Service Bulls 4001000.

Beef: Feeders 50-100; Hols Sel 84-118.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 100200; Slaughter Sheep 3060.

Goats: Billies 75-150; Nannies 60-125; Kids 20-80.

Swine: Sow 30-60.

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY No report CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY February 6, 2012 Calves: Grower over 92# 90-110; 80-92# 85-125; Bob Veal 53-65.

Cull Cows: Gd 79-86.50; Lean 68-73.50; Hvy. Beef Bulls 82-85.50.

Beef: Feeders 125-140; Steer 77-92; Hols. Steer 7487.50.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 160195.

Goats: Nannies 120137.50 *Buyers always looking for pigs.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY February 1, 2011 Calves: Hfrs. 115-145; Grower Bulls over 92# 120142.50; 80-92# 90-127.50; Bob Veal 20-50.

Cull Cows: Gd 71-84; Lean 50-72; Hvy Beef Bulls 8293.50.

Dairy Replacements: Handling Hfrs. 750-1400; Springing Cows 1050-1400; Bred Hfrs. 720-1185; Fresh Hfrs.

1025-1325; Open Hfrs. 525750; Started Hfrs. 250-400; Service Bulls 860.

Beef: Ch 101-124.50; Sel 95-101; Hols. Ch 95-105; Sel 87-94.

Lambs: Feeder 190-212; Market 120-150; Slaughter Sheep 70.

Swine: Hog 68-72.

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

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Bath

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge Chatham

February 2, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 40-127.50; Grower Bulls over 92# 75157.50; 80-92# 75-130; Bob Veal 30-75.

Cull Cows: Gd 72-87.50; Lean 60-80; Hvy. Beef Bulls 72-90.

Beef: Ch 90-101; Hols. Sel 90-102.

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY No report BATH MARKET Bath, NY February 2, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 70-130; Grower Bulls over 92# 100-147; 80-92# 75-110; Bob Veal 15-60.

Cull Cows Gd 72-86; Lean 62-73; Hvy Beef Bulls 8290.

Beef: Feeders 90-119; Ch 110-117; Hols. Sel 92-104.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 170210; Slaughter 40.

Goats: Billies 135; Nannies 25-100.

Swine: Hog 70-77; Sow 4854.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY February 4, 2012 Beef Steers: 301-500# 74151; 501-700# 69-162; 701# & up 84-124.

Beef Heifers: 301-500# 64139; 501-700# 75-153; 701# & up 79-120.

Beef Bulls: 301-500# 65136; 501-700# 62-146; 701# & up 76-110.

Holsteins: 301-500# 62-88; 501-700# 67-81; 701# & up 75-79.

Bred Replacements: 4601020.

Families: 740-920.

FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY

No report Produce Mon. @ 10 am, Wed-Fri. @ 9 am sharp!

FINGER LAKES HAY AUCTION Penn Yan, NY January 31 & February 3, 2012 Hay: 65-190, 1st cut; 110275, 2nd cut; 80-275, 3rd cut Straw: 175-230 * Hay Tuesdays & Fridays @ 11:15 am. Produce Friday @ 9 am sharp!

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY February 6, 2012 Cattle: Dairy Cows for Slaughter Bone Util .70-.93; Canners/Cutters .58-.65; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls & Steers .801.03.

Feeders: Dairy .55-.65; Hfrs. .85-1.05.

Calves: Bull Calves 96120# .80-1.7750; up to 95# .10-.95; Hols. under 100# 1.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No report BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA February 1, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 77.5080; Breakers 75-80% lean 74.50-80, lo dress 71.50-73; Boners 68-73, hi dress 7374.50; Lean 85-90% lean 63-67.50, hi dress 72.50, lo dress 55-62.

Feeder Cattle: Steers L 3 Hols. 262-495# 78-88; Hfrs.

M&L 2 340-410# 79-93; Bulls L 3 Hols. 488# 84; 592# 74.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 94-116# 110-127; 88-

92# 110-120; No. 2 96-110# 92-110; 84-90# 95-110; No. 3 78-122# 70-90; Hols. Hfrs.

No. 1 90-105# 140-195/hd; No. 2 90# 115/hd; Vealers 66-82# 10-62.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 260-270# 145-195/hd; 45-50% lean 260# 140/hd; Sows US 1-3 400-450# 255-270/hd.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 2050# 23-40; 60-80# 27-63.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 110# 157.50; Ewes Gd 1-2 158-172# 97.50-105; Rams 158# 102.50.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 60-70# 157.50-162.50; 90# 175; Sel 2 under 20# 25; 30# 25; Nannies Sel 2 pygmy 70# 80; Billies Sel 1 180# 245.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA February 7, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers hi Ch & Pr 1350-1560# 130.50-132.50; Ch 2-3 1300-1755# 125-130; Sel & Ch 1200-1475# 117-124.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 12901590# 113.50-118.50; Ch 1350-1585# 107-113; Sel & Lo Ch 1235-1635# 99.50106.50; Hfrs. Hi Ch & Pr 1310-1445# 130-132; Ch 1090-1575# 123.50-129.50; 1 1430# thin 114; 1 Hols.

1535# full 100.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites to 87.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 80.50-85; Boners 76-82; Lean 72.50-82; Big Middle/lo dress/lights 62-76; Shelly 61 & dn.

Bulls: 1870-2080# 88-92.

Feeder Cattle: Steers L 1 720-745# 120; Hols. 9501275# 74-97; Hereford 1275# 104.50; Hfrs.

Hols/Dairy X 605-720# 8492; Longhorn 255# 93; Bulls Jersey 325# 74.

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MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT February 6 , 2012 Calves: 45-60# .35-.40; 6175# .50-.75; 76-90# .80-.85; 91-105# .90-.9750 106# & up 1-1.05.

Farm Calves: 1.15-1.30 Started Calves: .38-.42 Veal Calves: .85-1.35 Open Heifers: .65-1 Beef Heifers: .72-.75 Feeder Steers: .75-1.10 Beef Steers: .55-.83 Stock Bull: 1.10-1.35 Beef Bull: .79-.95 Boars: one at .85 Sows: one at .47 Feeder Pigs (ea): 40-55 Sheep (ea): 45-115 Lambs (ea): 85-175 Goats (ea): 80-310.

Canners: up to 73.50 Cutters: 74-78 Utility: 80-83 Rabbits: 6-27 Chickens: 5-21 Ducks: 7-11 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 90-120# 120130; No. 2 85-125# 105-120; No. 3 80-110# 80-105; Util 85 & dn; 1 Hols. Hfr. 85# 110.

Swine: Hogs 300-370# 7076; Sows 320-350# 65-70; 375-490# 52-56; 505-625# 56-59; weak/thin/rough 49 & dn; Boars 245-260# 5152.50; 420-475# 30.

Goats (/hd): M&L Nannies/Billys 140-207; Fleshy Kids 90-117; Small/Thin/Bottle 28-80.

Lambs: Ch 55-65# 250270; 70-85# 225-235; 1 25# 285.

Sheep: all wts. 70-132 Sale every Tuesday * 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs * 6 pm for Livestock starting with calves. * Special Fed Cattle Sales Feb 21 & March 6 & 20. * State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Feb. 17.

Receiving 7:30 until 10 am.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA February 7, 2012 Rabbits: 6-23 Chickens: 1-7.25 Turkeys: 16-22 Pigeons: 2-5 Eggs (/dz): Brown Jum 1.55-1.70; XL 1.45-1.60; L 1.20; S .50.

Bunnies: 3-5.50 Guinea: 5-9.50 Ducks: 10-11 Guinea Pigs: 1.50 Eggs: White L 1 All animals sold by the piece. Sale starts at 5 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA No report *Next State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Fri., Feb. 17.

Receiving from 7:30 until 10 am. Sale time 1 pm.

DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC February 6, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 79-83; Breakers 7274; Boners 67-71; Lean 6367.50, lo dress 58-67.50.

Bulls: 1474# 84; 15681678# 77-79.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 147156; M&L 2 112-116.

Feeder Heifers: M 1 126.

Calves: 164. Bull Calves No. 1 94-120# 127-145; 8092# 137-147; 94-124# 115135; No. 2 80-92# 120-135; No. 3 94-120# 80-112; 8092# 92-115; Hfrs. No. 1 86120# 180-220; No. 2 82-98# 100-160; Util 70-110# 40-80.

Hay (/ton): 28 lds, Timothy

Pennsylvania Markets Mercer

Jersey Shore

New Wilmington

Dewart Leesport Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four Grass 74-240; Mixed 155320; Grass 80-250; Alfalfa/Grass 135-310.

Straw: 13 lds, 170-205/ton.

Firewood: 6 lds, 25-70/ld.

Round Bales: 4 lds, 30-40

Holstein Bred Heifers: No. 1 1022-1150; No. 2 850.

Jersey Bred Heifers: No. 1 700-750; No. 2 585-630.

Holstein Open Heifers: No. 1 640-700; No. 2 585-630.

EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA January 30, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Sel 1-2 995-1215# 107112.50; Hols. Sel 2-3 1315# 99; Hols. Hfrs. Sel 1-2 12951455# 104-111.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75# lean 93; Breakers 75-80% lean 8184, lo dress 78.50-80; Boners 80-85% lean 75-79.50, hi dress 81-82.50, lo dress 69-71; Lean 85-90% lean 69-74, lhi dress 75.50-76, o dress 66-68.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1345-1990# 91-98; one hi dress at 105; YG 2 1240# 84.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 300-400# 150-165, few a 170; 500-600# 151-159; 700-800# 129-135; Heifers M&L 1 300-500# 140-156; 500-700# 128-139; M&L 2 300-400# 110-130; Bulls M&L 1 400# 152.50; 500700# 125-139; M&L 2 300500# 110-132.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 90-120# 130-140; No. 2 90-130# 105-125; No. 3 85-120# 50-100; Hfrs. No. 1 145-210# 127.50-165; Vealers Util 65-120# 17.50-45.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 40-45% lean 190-267# 74; Boars 455# 23.

Slaughter Sheep: Ewes Util 1-2 250# 57.50.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 2 45# 77.50; Nannies Sel 2 140# 86/cwt; Billies Sel 1 190# 105/cwt; Sel 2 90# 87.50; 105# 87.50/cwt.

Special Dairy Sale Holstein Cows: No 1 10901230; No. 2 925.

Jersey Cows: No. 1 635735; No. 2 570-630.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA January 30, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1338-1542# 127.50130.50; Ch 2-3 1348-1528# 123.50-126.50; 1526-1744# 124-126, lo dress 11461428# 115-120; Sel 1-3 1190-1380# 111.50-116; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 13601664# 108.50-111.50; Ch 23 1322-1147# 100-106; Sel 1-3 1194-1380# 94-99.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1220-1446# 123125; Ch 2-3 Hols. 13501476# 95.50-102; Sel 1-3 1084-1266# 109-110.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 8386.75, hi dress 90.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 7781.25, hi dress 81.75-83.50, lo dress 73-75; Boners 8085% lean 72-77, hi dress 77.50-81.25, lo dress 69-72; Lean 85-90% lean 65-72, hi dress 73-78.50, lo dress 5964.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1220-1886# 83-89.50, lo dress 1200-1536# 76.50-82; YG 2 1022-1104# 60-64.50.

Feeder Calves: Steers M&L 1 300-500# 145-157; M&L 3 300-500# 9199; 700-900# 81-90; Hfrs. M&L 1 300500# 146-161; 500-700# 128-137.50; M&L 2 250500# 122.50-142.50; M&L 3 200-300# 87.50-125; 500700# 74-79; 700-900# 7385; Bulls m&L 1 200-300# 170-180; 300-500# 150187.50; 500-700# 125-135; M&L 2 300-500# 137.50150; 500-700# 122.50137.50; M&L 3 700-900# 7893; Hols. Bull calves No. 1 94-128# 120-157.50; 90-92# 100-137.50; No. 2 94-122#

115-145; 80-92# 85-105; No. 3 94-106# 105-120; 70-94# 70-115; Hols. Hfr. calves No. 1 90-108# 140-155; No. 2 82-94# 90-120.

Vealers: Util 54-110# 20-70.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 50-54% lean 250-270# 71-72; 45-50% lean 360# 62.50; Boars 482# 30.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 50# 91.

Slaughter Sheep: Ch 2-3 20-40# 217.50; 100-120# 210-215; Ewes Gd 2-3 160220# 82.50-92.50.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 20-40# 87.50-107.50; 4060# 112.50-125; 60-80# 127.50-137.50; 80-100# 152.50-160; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 115-132.50; Sel 2 80-130# 105-115; 130-200# 132.50; Billies Sel 2 100150# 135-165; Wethers Sel 2 100-150# 135-165.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA February 2, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Ch 2-3 1412-1584# 119122; Sel 1-2 1195-1640# 107.50-115; Hols. Steers Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1548# 111; Ch 2-3 1468# 98; Hfrs. Ch 2-3 1252-1544# 117-122.50; Sel 1-2 1240-1426# 108.50113.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 77-78, lo dress 71; Boners 80-85% lean 7476.50, lo dress 68-71.50; Lean 85-90% lean 67.50-71, hi dress 74.50, lo dress 64.50-66.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 2 1172-1424# 72.50-78.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 600# 140; Hfrs. M&L 1 300-400# 134-137.50; Bulls M&L 1 300# 155-157.50; 500-700# 135-148; 700800# 122.50-117.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 90-125# 115-135; No. 2 90-125# 100-115; No. 3 85-120# 55-90; Hfrs. No. 1

100# 175; Vealers Util 70120# 30-50; Gd & Ch 158214# 92.50-115.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 274-306# 69-72.

Sows: US 1-3 600# 48.50.

Boars: 500# 24.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 1-2 70# 157.50; Ewes Util 1-2 218# 70.

Goats: Kids Sel 1 80# 145; Sel 2 65# 60.

KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA February 4, 2012 Alfalfa: 3 lds, 270-285 Mixed Hay: 25 lds, 170-300 Timothy: 10 lds, 240-270 Grass: 14 ld, 170-250 Straw: 14 lds, 160-180 Firewood: 10 lds, 55-120 LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA February 3, 2011 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1275-1690# 127-131; Ch 2-3 12101565# 123-127.50; Sel 2-3 1160-1455# 120.50-124; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 13401675# 110-116.50; Ch 2-3 1400-1625# 103-108.50; Hfrs. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 11701505# 125-128.50; Ch 2-3 1105-1365# 120-124.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 78.5083.50, hi dress 84-89; Breakers 75-80% lean 7481.50, hi dress 81.50-85, lo dress 71-74; Boners 80-85% lean 71.50-77, hi dress 7785, lo dress 64-71; Lean 8590% lean 64-71, hi dress 7177.50, lo dress 57-64.

Slaughter Bulls: Thurs. YG 1 990-1895# 86-92, hi dress 1200-1570# 95-102; lo dress 950-1475# 81.5085.50.

Holstein Bull Calves: Thurs. No. 1 94-128# 121129; 80-92# 100-115; No. 2 80-128# 106-116; No. 3 80130# 90-95; 72-78# 70; Util 60-110# 20-50; Hfrs. No. 1 90-105# 170-235; No. 2 75105# 90-160; Jersey X bred 80-85# 90-150; non-tubing 65-90# 20-40.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA January 31, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 78.5083.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 72-76.50; Boners 8085% lean 67-72.50; Lean 85-90% lean 64.50-70, lo dress 50-55.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 110-130; 8090# 90-110; No. 2 95-120# 90-115; No. 3 80-110# 70100; Util 70-105# 30-50.

LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA February 1, 2012 Slaughter Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1375-1455# 111.50-112.50; Ch 2-3 1205-1520# 102-108; Sel 13 1330-1565# 95.50-100.25.

Slaughter Heifers: Sel 1-3 1260-1480# 88-98.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 87-89; Breakers 75-80% lean 78.50-83.50, hi dress 8487.50; Boners 80-85% lean 74.50-79, hi dress 79-81.50; Lean 85-90% lean 68-72, lo dress 54-59.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1055-1455# 89-91.

Feeder Cattle: Vealers 70110# 10-50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 120-145; 8090# 110-140; No. 2 95-130# 120-140; No. 3 80-120# 80130; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 95105# 190-195; No. 2 80-90# 75-140.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 70-80# 177.50-190; 120-140# 132-140;Yearlings Gd 2-3 95-110# 120-134; Sheep Gd 2-3 130-200# 89130.

Goats: Kids Sel 1 25-30# 100-122.50; Sel 2 pkg 10@ 24; 30-60# 77.50-80; Nannies Sel 1 130-200# 112.50115; Sel 2 80# 85; Billies Sel 1 150# 200; Wethers Sel 1 100-125# 140-157.50.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA January 31, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1305-1435# 130.50131; Ch 2-3 1315-1575# 123.50-129; 1595-1630# 120-125; full/YG 4-5 14051545# 120-124; Sel 1-3 1195-1565# 119-123; Hols.

Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1330-1610# 111-117.50; Ch 2-3 12601595# 104-110; 1615-1685# 102-105; Sel 1-3 11051525# 95-103.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1225-1550# 127.50133.50; Ch 2-3 1205-1550# 121.50-127; full/YG 4-5 1210-1520# 118.50-120.50; Sel 1-3 1015-1380# 115122.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 79-82.50, lo dress 75-77; Boners 80-85% lean 73-78, lo dress 68-73; Lean 85-90% lean 66-71.50, lo dress 61-66.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1325-1775# 85-98.50, hi dress 1520-1545# 99-105; lo dress 1305-1350# 80-83.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 560-605# 126-142; M&L 2 425# 137; 555# 122; L 3 Hols. 490# 80; 525-830# 7282; Hfrs. M&L 1 400-477#

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MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA February 6, 2012 Cattle: 96 Cows: Steers Ch 115-120; Gd 105-114; Hfrs. Ch 114118; Gd 95-108; Util & Comm. 72-80; Canner/lo Cutter 70 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 80-88 Bulls: YG 1 68-82 Cattle: Steers 75-135; Bulls 65-120; Hfrs. 55-115.

Calves: 82. Ch 100-118; Gd 85-100; Std 15-85; Hols.

Bulls 90-130# 80-140.

Hogs: 75. US 1-2 74-80; US 1-3 65-72; Sows US 1-3 5065.

Feeder Pigs: 40. US 1-3 2050# 25-50.

Sheep: 12. SI Ewes 60-80.

Goats: 20-140 MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA February 6, 2012 Alfalfa: 205-395 Alfalfa/Grass: 150-330 Grass: 175-280 Timothy: 170-215 Round Bales: 125-175 Lg. Sq. Bales: 195-205 Straw: 175-215 Wood: 35-65 Fodder: (/bale) 40 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

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LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA February 6, 2012 Roosters: 4.50-6.75 Hens: 2-6.25 Banties: 1.75-3.25 Pigeons: 2 Guineas: 6.75 Ducks: 5.50-7 Bunnies: 4-8 Rabbits: 7.50-12.50 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA February 2, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1320-1690# 127-131; Ch 2-3 1225-1500# 123127.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-4 1340-1675# 110-113; Ch 23 1465-1645# 103-106.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1170-1505# 125128.50; Ch 2-3 1150-1355# 120-123.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 7983.50, hi dress 84-88; Breakers 75-80% lean 7680, hi dress 80-85, lo dress 72-76; Boners 80-85% lean 72-76, hi dress 77-81, lo dress 67-71; Lean 88-90% lean 64-68.50, hi dress 7072.50, lo dress 57-62.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 9901895# 86-92, hi dress 12001570# 95-102; lo dress 9501475# 81.50-85.50.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 94-128# 121-129; 80-92# 100-115; No. 2 80-128# 106116; No. 3 80-130# 90-95; 72-78# 70; Util 60-110# 2050.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 90-110# 170-235; No. 2 75-105# 90-160; Jersey X breds 80-85# 90-150; nontubing 65-90# 20-40.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA February 1, 2012 US 1-2: 20-30# 140-145; 30-40# 135-145; 40-50# 155; 60-90# 70-90.

US 2: pkg 31# 150; pkg 42# 110; pkg 57# 140. *Next Feeder Pig Sale is Wed., Feb. 15.

NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA January 30, 2012 Slaughter Lambs: Wooled, Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 50-60# 225-240, fancy 290-315; 6080# 215-241; 60-70# fancy 250-270; 80-90# 191-296, fancy 212-224; 90-110# 172-187, fancy 205-238; 110-130# 183-198; 130150# 158-170; 150-200# 144-158;Wooled & Shorn

Ch 2-3 40-60# 210-240; 6080# 187-235; 80-90# 172189; 90-110# 142-157; 130150# 140-154.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 103-118; 160-200# 94-109; Util 1-2 thin flesh 120-160# 88-100; 160-200# 80-95.50.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 30-40# 90-104; 40-60# 118-136; 60-80# 130-150; 80-100# 148-165; 100-110# 153-168; Sel 2 30-40# 6880; 40-60# 74-95; 60-80# 108-123; 80-90# 122-132; Sel 3 30-40# 37-52; 40-60# 60-75; 60-90# 67-100; Nannies/Does Sel 1 80-130# 128-143; 130-180# 145-160; Sel 2 80-130# 114-129; Sel 3 50-80# 90-105; 80-130# 104-119; Bucks/Billies Sel 1 100-150# 184-200; 150250# 210-225; Sel 2 100150# 138-153; 150-250# 175-184.

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 higher wheat sold .20 to .25 higher, barley sold .05 to .10 lower, Oats sold steady to firm & Soybeans sold .05 to .10 higher. EarCorn sold steady to 5 higher. All prices /bu. except ear corn is /ton.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 7.05-7.40, Avg 7.25, Contracts 5.80-5.81; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.41-7, Avg 6.70, Contracts 6.376.64; Barley No. 3 Range 4.70-5.90, Avg 5.36, Contracts 4.50; Oats No. 2 Range 4.50-4.80, Avg 4.60; Soybeans No 2 Range 11.58-12.13, Avg 11.91, Contracts 11.69-11.77; EarCorn Range 205-206, Avg 205.50.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.80-7.54, Avg 7.08; Wheat No. 2 6.45; Barley No. 3 Range 5.50; Oats No. 2 4-4.50, Avg 4.33; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.2012.07, Avg 11.63; EarCorn Range 195-225.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.70-7.20, Avg 6.99; Wheat No. 2 Range 66.90, Avg 6.42; Barley No. 3 Range 4-6.34, Avg 5.02; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-5.10, Avg 4.27; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.20-11.90, Avg 11.56; EarCorn Range 190200, Avg 195.

Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 7.05-7.30, Avg 7.17; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.80-7.75, Avg 7.27; Barley No. 3 Range 5.20; Oats No. 2 Range 4.55; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.20-12.07, Avg 11.52; Gr. Sorghum Range 5.85.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.70-7.54, Avg 7.12, Month Ago 7.14, Year Ago 6.75; Wheat No. 2 Range 6-7.75, Avg 6.65, Month Ago 6.44, Year Ago 8.18; Barley No. 3 Range 46.34, Avg 5.16, Month Ago 5.15 Year Ago 4.48; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-5.10, Avg 4.38, Month Ago 4.19, Year Ago 3.02; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.20-12.13, Avg 11.69, Month Ago 11.28, Year Ago 13.80; EarCorn Range 190-225; Avg 205.85, Month Ago 200, Year Ago 162.80.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6-6.60, Avg 6.38; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.26; Oats No. 2 3.50-4, Avg 3.50; Soybeans No. 2 11.88.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary January 27, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 128-134; Ch 1-3 123129; Sel 1-2 115-122.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 109116; Ch 2-3 102-108; Sel 12 94-99.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 125-131; Ch 1-3 122126; Sel 1-2 110-118.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 75.50-83.25; Boners 80-85% lean 74.5079; Lean 85-90% lean 6572.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 93-100; Avg dress 84-92; lo dress 77.50-84.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 152-164; 500-700# 121-148; M&L 2 300-500# 125-147; 500-700# 105-137.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300500# 124-146; 500-700# 118-137; M&L 2 300-500# 110-130; 500-700# 102-129.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 120-152.50; 500-700# 120-142.50; M&L 2 300500# 117-145; 500-700# 95112.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 20-80.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 95-125# 120-160; No. 2 95-125# 100-130; No. 3 80120# 70-125; No. 1 Hols.

Hfrs. 84-105# 125-210; No. 2 80-105# 80-140.

Hogs: Barrows & Glts 4954% lean 220-270# 6370.50; 45-50% lean 220270# 63-68.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 4855; 500-700# 57-60.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 1-

2 15-30# 135-150; 15-30# 160-180 fancy; 30-40# 250 fancy; 40-50# 140; US 2 2030# 100-110; 20-30# 190240 fancy 30-40# 240-270; 40-50# 105.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 242262; 60-80# 202-270; 80110# 188-220; 110-150# 150-194; Ch 1-3 40-60# 200-218; 60-80# 222-217; 80-110# 180-196; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 100-120; 160200# 88-102.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 20-40# 74-106; 40-60# 120-138; 60-80# 128-142; 80-100# 130-144; Sel 2 2040# 70-84; 40-60# 100-124; 60-80# 118-130; 80-100# 130-142; Sel 3 20-40# 5080; 40-60# 88-112; 60-80# 104-112; 80-100# 100-120; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 108126; 130-180# 128-144; Sel 2 80-130# 102-118; Sel 3 50-80# 70-88; 80-130# 94112; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 145-167; 150-250# 167-212; Sel 2 100-150# 130-150; 150-250# 170-180.

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 175-335; Mixed Hay 170-335; Timothy 150-240; Straw 120-180; Mulch 60-100.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 270 lds 66 Straw; Alfalfa 225-20; Mixed Hay 120-510; Timothy 120-360; Grass 120-395; Straw 122225, mostly 150-210.

Diffenbach Auct, January 30, 100 lds Hay, 24 lds Straw. Alfalfa 255-420; Mixed Hay 145-510; Timothy 190-360; Grass 180-390; Straw 160-225, mostly 180210.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: February 3, 661 lds Hay, 25 Straw. Alfalfa 235-335; Mixed Hay 140-375; Timothy 175-255; Grass Hay 130275; Straw 150-185.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: February 2, 46 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 225400; Mixed Hay 120-340; Timothy 170-265; Grass 120-395; Straw 160-195.

Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: February 1, 63 lds Hay, 13 Straw. Alfalfa 150325; Mixed Hay 125-310; Timothy 120-275; Grass 125-330; Straw 122-185.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 163 Loads Hay, 85 Straw.

Alfalfa 145-385; Mixed Hay 100-400; Timothy 112-270;

Grass 107-250; Straw 117.50-270, mostly 170215.

Belleville Auct, Belleville: February 1, 51 lds Hay, 1 lds Straw. Alfalfa 170-260; Mixed 100-275; Grass 190200; Straw 270.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: January 30, 35 lds Hay, 7 Straw. Alfalfa 200; Mixed Hay 180-400; Grass 155220; Straw 200-240.

Greencastle Livestock: January 30 & February 2, 30 lds Hay, 3 Straw. Alfalfa 85385; Mixed Hay 102.50-275; Timothy 112.50-170; Grass 107-170; Straw 117.50142.50.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: February 4, 52 lds Hay, 14 Straw. Alfalfa 235285; Mixed Hay 190-310; Timothy 240-270; Grass Hay 170-250.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: January 31, 55 lds Hay, 10 Straw. Alfalfa 175300; Mixed Hay 140-255; Timothy 135-235; Grass 115-220; Straw 110-170.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: January 7 & 10, 80 lds Hay, 23 Straw. Alfalfa 145320; Mixed Hay 85-295; Timothy 175-250; Grass 135285; Straw 150-210.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: February 3, 42 lds Hay, 6 Straw. Alfalfa 190-230; Timothy 160-200; Grass 200-250; Straw 300-375.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES Paradise, PA No report * Next Feeder Cattle Sale is Feb. 10.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA February 2, 2012 Alfalfa: 3 lds, 225-400 Timothy Hay: 4 lds, 170265 Orchard Grass: 3 lds 230310 Mixed Hay: 30 lds, 120-340 Grass: 6 lds, 170-395 Straw: 4 lds, 160-195 EarCorn: 2 lds, 215-235 Firewood: 5 lds, 55-120 Corn Fodder: 1 ld, 125 Baleage: 1 ld, 60/bale Alfalfa Mix Lg. Bales: 1 ld 85/bale.

WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA February 1, 2012 Alfalfa: 3 lds, 247-325 Mixed: 35 lds, 211-310 Timothy: 9 lds, 220-275 Grass: 18 lds, 212-330 Straw: 15 lds, 143-185 Fodder: 2 lds, 106-130 Baleage: 5 lds, 49-62 Firewood: 1 ld, 75

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130-132; 586-617# 117-122; 730-877# 100-112; M&L 2 506-550# 120-126; Bulls M&L 1 365# 162; 500-567# 128-133; 742# 111; M&L 2 525-687# 106-125; L 3 Hols.

265-450# 82-100; 595# 77.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-130# 115-130; 8590# 125-137; No. 2 95-125# 100-122; 80-90# 102-122; No. 3 75-120# 70-100; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 90# 145; No. 2 80-100# 80-92; Vealers Util 60-100# 27-75.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 240-275# 76-83; 280-305# 77-84; 315345# 77-80; 45-50% lean 230-280# 71-77; 280-305# 69-77; 355# 75; Sows US 13 455-487# 56-61; 505-525# 59-68; Boars 405-515# 3036; Jr. Boars 205-370# 5763.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 1050# 17-28; 65-80# 35-42.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 42# 200; Ewes Gd 23 145-220# 85-117; Util 1-2 170-175# 62-82.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 85-100# 122-157; Sel 2 25-40# 60-110; 60-75# 97132.50; Nannies Sel 1 90140# 117-140; Sel 2 110120# 102-107; Billies Sel 1 110-130# 135-140; Sel 2 90120# 92-132.

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Special ways to show you care

by Deb Maes, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Resources In mid-February, we usually take time to show our loved ones how special they are to us. Tradition dictates that we give candy, flowers, or a special dinner. I’d like to take a different spin on the traditional choices and focus on ways to show others you care about them and about keeping them healthy.

Let’s start with candy — or more specifically chocolate. Humans have been eating some form of the cacao plant since the mid 400’s AD. Initially it was a beverage that got better tasting with the addition of sugar. We didn’t start using chocolate in baking until sometime in the 1800’s. In 2011 chocolate was the number one food craved by women in North America. For men it was number two. People readily admit to being a “chocoholic.” In fact, the average American eats about 12 pounds of chocolate a year.

There is a reason for this. Chocolate tastes good, feels good on our tongue and helps us feel full. Research indicates that chocolate may even have some health benefits. The flavonoids in chocolate act as antioxidants and protect the body from aging, which can cause damage that leads to heart disease. The 2005 issue of American Journal of Clinical Nutrition looked at new evidence that the consumption of dark chocolate can improve glucose metabolism and decrease blood pressure. It is still too early to make a recommendation that everyone should eat dark chocolate every day to be healthy, but wouldn’t that be great if it turned out to be true?

As with all recommendations, we need to remember that everything should be in moderation. If you find

yourself with a chocolate craving, keep in mind that chocolates are a high calorie food, so eat them in moderation.

So, if you want to buy some candy for someone special, buy some good dark chocolate and tell your loved one that your gift is full of health benefits — it is your way of showing them how important they are to you.

Let’s next look at the traditional gift of flowers. Valentine’s Day is one of the year’s biggest days for the florist industry. But let’s think about it a little differently. Instead of flowers, how about giving someone an herb garden for their windowsill?

Strange idea? Maybe not. Based on the data from the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, most of us need to consume less sodium in our food. We know this but many of us seem reluctant to give up the salt shaker. Salt is a flavor enhancer that makes our food taste better. So why not give someone tasty herbs (such as basil, parsley and chives) that they can substitute for salt, actually helping them to use less sodium while still eating good tasting food. No windowsill? Try a hanging basket that can be put near the food preparation area, as well as a pair of shears to help them harvest their flavors quickly. The plants will keep on growing with a little care. So, instead of ordering flowers, see if your local florist can put together an arrangement of herb plants, and look for some new recipes that will put your gift to use.

Finally, here’s my last suggestion for a special present. Many of the people I have talked to recently have indicated that they feel overwhelmed by life. They are too stressed to really enjoy their day to day events.

Too much stress can cause headaches, trouble sleeping, and digestive problems. There are many benefits to managing stress. When you have less stress, you look better, are more productive and are better able to focus on whatever task you are involved in.

Therefore managing stress produces a happier and healthier person.

What can you do to help someone destress? Consider giving them a gift certificate for a massage. How about a manicure/pedicure? Is there a spa

nearby? Make sure you can take over the home chores to see that the recipient gets to properly enjoy his/her gift.

Consider buying a stress relaxation video or CD that could be used when there are only a few minutes to relax.

Research shows that relaxing even 10 minutes a day can provide a way to reduce stress.

You will have to decide what is the best way to show your loved one that you care. Make Feb. 14, and every other day, special for both of you.

A decadent Valentine’s Day dessert

It seems that even the most steadfast dieters make room for a little dessert come Valentine’s Day. What better than a trifle that’s both impressive to the tastebuds and the eyes this holiday?

“Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Trifle,"courtesy of “A Decade of Cooking the Costco Way” (Toppan Lefung Printing), edited by Tim Talevich, pairs chocolate and cherries together with rich cream cheese, making a decadent dessert many will enjoy.

Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Trifle Serves 6 to 8 Cake 1 cup egg whites Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon salt 11/4 cups sugar 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup flour 1/3 cup pitted and finely chopped fresh sweet cherries, divided Cheesecake Filling 16 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup half-and-half 1/4 cup pureed fresh sweet cherries

1 1/2 cups finely chopped fresh sweet cherries 1 1/2 cups shaved chocolate 1 cup prepared whipped cream Preheat oven to 325°F. To prepare the cake, with an electric mixer, beat egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until they begin to foam. Add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Mix in vanilla. Carefully fold in flour.

Pour half of the batter into an ungreased 9-inch tube pan and top with half of the chopped cherries. Pour in the remaining batter and sprinkle on the remaining cherries. Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before removing from the pan. To prepare the filling, blend cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Add half-and-half and pureed cherries.

To assemble, cut the cake into 1-inch cubes. In a trifle dish, place an even layer of cake cubes and cheesecake filling. Sprinkle with chopped cherries and shaved chocolate. Repeat layers until the trifle dish is full, finishing with whipped cream and the remaining cherries and chocolate on top.

Valentine’s Day by the numbers 190 million: The number of greeting cards exchanged for the holiday. Valentine’s Day comes in second to Christmas for the most number of greeting cards sent.

73: The percentage of men who give bouquet gifts.

119: The number of single men in their 20s per 100 single women of the same age.

6,000: The number of weddings that take place every day in the United States.

144: The number of years the

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chocolate box has been around.

The first Valentine’s Day box of chocolates was created and introduced by Richard Cadbury in 1868.

1415: The year in which the first Valentine’s Day card was sent.

76: The percentage of Americans who celebrate Valentine’s Day. 72: The percentage of Canadians who plan to give something on Valentine’s Day. 1,000: The approximate number of letters mailed to Verona, Italy and addressed to Juliet every Feb. 14.

3: The percentage of pet owners who will buy a gift for their pet.

1: The ranking given to teachers in terms of most Valentine’s Day cards received. Numbers 2 and 3 belong to children and mothers.

37: The percentage of workers who have dated someone at work.

15: The percentage of women who send themselves flowers on this day.

2.5 billion: The dollar amount spent on jewelry for Valentine’s Day.

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Metal Roofing 16 s Color

February 23, 24 & 25

Wednesday, February 15

Building Materials/Supplies

300 Lbs. to Springing Free Stall Herds & Tie Stall Herds

We have clients in need of herds, fresh cows, bred, and open heifers. Call Us with your information or email

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jeffking@kingsransomfarm.com

BASKIN LIVESTOCK 585-344-4452 508-965-3370

518-791-2876

www.cattlesourcellc.com

Wiin Haven Farm 978-874-2822 978-790-3231 Cell Westminster, MA

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Barn Repair

BARN REPAIR SPECIALISTS: Straightening, leveling, beam replacements. From foundation and sills to steel roofs. HERITAGE STRUCTURAL RENOVATION INC., 1-800-735-2580.

ADVERTISERS Get the best response from your advertisements by including the condition, age, price and best calling hours.

Also we always recommend insertion for at least 2 times for maximum benefits. Call Peg at 1-800-836-2888 or 518-673-0111 NEED BUSINESS CARDS? Full color glossy, heavy stock.

250 ($45.00); 500 ($65.00); 1,000 ($75.00). Call your representative or Beth at Lee Publications 518-673-0101 bsnyder@leepub.com YARD SIGNS: 16x24 full color with stakes, double sided.

Stakes included. Only $15.00 each. Call Beth at Lee Publications 518-673-0101. Please allow 7 to 10 business days when ordering.

Bedding WOOD SHAVINGS: Compressed bags, kiln dried, sold by tractor trailer loads. SAVE! www.pinebec.ca 1-800-6881187

Buildings For Sale

All Semen Processed at Our Lab Under Strict Regulations Electronic Seal of Straws (no powder plug)

BARN FLOOR GROOVERS®

USED DAIRY EQUIPMENT Bulk Milk Coolers, Stainless Steel Storage Tanks, Pipeline Milkers, Milking Parlors, Vacuum Pumps, Used Milking Machine Plus Agitator Motors, Stainless Steel Shells, Weigh Jars, Etc.

CJM Farm Equipment 802-895-4159 Dairy Cattle

Dairy Cattle

CONCRETE SAFETY GROOVING IN

ALWAYSS AVAILABLE:

1/2”, 3/4” or 1 1/2” Wide Grooves Protect Your Cows From Injuries and Slippery Concrete SAFE A T LA ST

• Free Stalls • Holding Areas • Feed Lots • Pens • Stalls • Walkways

Dairy Cattle 50 WELL GROWN Freestall Heifers due within 60 days.

Joe Distelburger 845-3447170.

Whether you’re looking for a few heifers or a large herd, we have a quality selection of healthy, freestall trained cattle.

Herds ranging in size from 30-200+ tie or freestall.

Strong demand for youngstock, heifers and herds.

Visit Our New Troy, NY Location!

DISTELBURGER R LIVESTOCK K SALES,, INC. Middletown, NY (845)) 344-71700 buycows@warwick.net

Dairy Equipment

Dairy Equipment

BERG-BENNETT, INC. RD #2 Box 113C, Wysox, PA 18854

Herd Expansions

Call Toll Free 1-800-724-4866

WANTED

Hook & Eye Chain • Manure Augers & Pumps Replacement Gutter Cleaner Drive Units

All Size Heifers

Free Stalls

Tumble Mixers

Tie Rail Stalls

Conveyors

315-269-6600

Comfort Stalls

Feeders

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Cow Comfort Pads

Ventilation

Also Complete Herds Prompt Pay & Removal

40 Years Experience

Heifers & Herds

Dependa-Bull Services

Jack Gordon (518) 279-3101

315-829-2250

Tarryk’s Farm Supply 860-822-6013

Concrete Products

Beef Cattle

At Your Farm or At Our Stud in Verona, NY

61 Years in Business

Call today and join our family of satisfied customers!!

See Us at The New York Farm Show - Booth HT0367

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1000’S OF PARTS FOR SALE Mueller, Westfalia, Surge, Ritchie, Clay, Norbco, Condi & More!

518-673-1073 or 518-774-7288 • Dairy Facilities • Machinery Sheds • Pole Barns • Free Stall Barns • Tie Stall Barns • Garages • Gravity Flow Manure Systems • Horse Barns • Riding Arenas

www.barnfloorgroovers.com

REG. ANGUS BULLS Embryo Yearlings out of Final Answer, $2,000; show heifer and market steer prospects. 802-3766729, 518-436-1050

Dairy Equipment

Double O Builders LLC

Dick Meyer Co. Inc. CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-228-5471

BULLS BULLS BULLS: 3 British White, 3 Murray Grey.

Very nice! Call for prices 518-329-2405

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Buildings For Sale

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Dairy Equipment

Dairy Equipment

ATTENTION DAIRY FARMERS We Need Good Used Tanks • 100-8,000 ga. - Call Us

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• 4000 Gal. Surge (99) • 3000 Gal. Surge (95) • 3000 Gal. Storage • 2700 Gal. Mueller OH NY • 2000SOLD Gal. DeLaval • 2000 Gal. Mueller OH • 2000 Gal. Mueller OE • 1600 Gal. Surge • 1500 Gal. Mueller OHF • 1500 Gal. Mueller OH • 1250 Gal. Mueller OH • 1250 Gal. Majonnier • 1250 Gal. DeLaval • 1000 Gal. Sunset F.T.• 1000 Gal. Mueller OH • 1000 Gal. DeLaval

• 1000 Gal. Mueller M • 900 Gal. Mueller OH • 800 Gal. Majonnier • 800 Gal. Mueller OH • 735 Gal. Sunset • 700 Gal. Mueller OH • 700 Gal. Mueller V • 700 Gal. Mueller M • 600 Gal. Mueller OH • 600 Gal. Mueller M • 600 Gal. DeLaval Rnd • 545 Gal. Sunset CT M Mueller • 500 Gal.SOLD • 500 Gal. Mueller MW • 500 Gal. Mueller M

• 500 Gal. Majonnier • 415 Gal. Sunset • 400 Gal. Jamesway • 400 Gal. Majonnier SOLDMilkeeper WV • 375 Gal. • 300 Gal. Majonnier • 300 Gal Mueller M • 300 Gal. Sunset • 200 Gal. Mueller RS • 200 Gal. SOLD SunsetPASC • 180 Gal. Milkeeper • 150 Gal. Majonnier • 150 Gal. Mueller RH SOLD TN • 100 Gal. Majonnier

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

FULL LINE OF USED EQUIPMENT: 7000 JD corn planter, no till & dry fertilizer, $8,000; 93 JD 4960 w/Degelman blade, $45,000; Fan manure separator, $15,000; sawdust shooter, $500; sand shooter, $1,000. 802-272-7009 or 802223-3868

JOHN DEERE #64 hay rake w/dolly wheel, $2,300; John Deere #640 hay rake w/dolly wheel, $1,700; New Holland #474, 7’ haybine, $3,200; Kuhn 2 rotor tedder, like new, $1,100; Bush Hog 10’ transport harrow, exc. cond., $3,500; Case 3 bottom, 3pt. hitch spring reset plow, $1,800; Kuhn model GF440T hay tedder, 13’, $2,200; International Model 1100, 3pt. hitch sickle bar mower, $1,400; New Holland #450, 3pt. htich sickle bar mower, $1,200. 413-522-4040

Int. 766, Black Stripe, cab, 3100 hrs. orig., super nice! $14,950; Int’l 966, open, 115hp, nice machine! $9,500; 2 new 6’ grapple b uckets SS mnt, $1m950 ea.; 6’ rock bkt, SS mount, $1,100; Bale spears, 3ph & SS mount, $250 ea. 603-477-2011

Maine To North Carolina

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PleasantCreekHay.com

300-6000 0 Gall Storage e Tanks

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SHENK’S

505 E. Woods Drive,

Sales 717-626-1151

Farm Equipment

Lititz, PA 17543

Farm Equipment

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Wednesday, February 15th If you would like to place a classified ad Call Peg at

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JD 2940, 2WD, new motor!

ROPS, nice! $10,500; A/C 5020, 25hp, $2,950; 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; Henke chipper, 6”- hyd. feed, $2,200. Full line of farm equipment available! 802-885-4000

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

JOHN DEERE 6310 4WD w/640 loader, $18,500; sawdust side shooter also available. 518-361-7957

VERTICAL TMR Mixer Wagon. NDE 551LP, 550ft³, low profile, 2-speed gear box, scales. Works Great. Bought new 2003. $16,000. 802-4343269

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

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Charles McCarthy Farm Machinery

BARGAIN OF THE WEEK White 2-85 4WD w/Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,900 NH 492 Haybine, Excellent, Last Year Made . . . . . . . . . . .$6,750 NH 315 Baler w/Thrower, Hyd. Tension, Nice . . . . . . . . .$5,750 2011 McCormick X-10 40 4WD w/Loader, Nearly New! Only 15 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,500 JD 5440 4WD Forage Harvester w/P.U. Head, 4500 Hrs., New Dura Drum Cutterhead rebuilt in 2011, Priced Right!. .$12,500 NH 8560 4WD, Cab, 3500 Hrs, Powershift, 4 New Tires, Very Nice!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37,500 JD 325 Skid Steer w/Cab & AC, Hi flow, 68 Hrs!! . . . . . .$28,900 Claas 46 Round Baler w/Netwrap, Very Nice . . . . . . . . . .$8,750 Krone RR280 5x6 Round Baler, Very Good . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,750 Case IH C80 2WD, 3500 Hrs, Bargain!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500 ‘07 Krone KW1102 36 Ft. Tedder, Like New!! . . . . . . . . .$12,500 JD 4050 4 Post, Quad, 4500 Hrs, 3Pt, 2 Hyd, Future Collector Tractor, Factory Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,500 15 Ft. Brillion Land Commander Very Good . . . . . . . . .$15,000 NH 2120 4WD Tractor w/Loader, 1500 Hrs . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 Case IH 9X, 800 Spring Reset Plows, Very Good!! . . . . . . .$9,500 2006 Landini PowerFarm 105 4WD Open w/Alo Loader, 99HP, 2 Year Warranty, 0% for 48 Mos!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35,000

TRACTORS • FARM MACHINERY • UTILITY TRAILERS

B A R GA I N S

BUY ~ SELL ~ TRADE PH: 570-869-1551 Cell: 607-759-4646 4698 ST. RT. 3004

570-833-5214 MESHOPPEN, PA 18630

You can’t afford downtime!

Dual-Cut Rolls For Peak Performance

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

814-793-4293 Farm Machinery Wanted

WANTED

John Deere 5460, 5820, or 5830 Choppers

Generators

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

MOELLER SALES 1-800-346-2348 Hay - Straw For Sale

STANTON BROTHERS 10 Ton Minimum Limited Availability

814-793-4293

518-768-2344

Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

150 ROUND BALES, 1st cut hay, approx. 4x6, net wrapped Will load. Call 802-352-4586

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

Polinsky Farms, Jewett City, CT. 860-376-2227

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

Fencing

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

Great Prices/Fast Service Call For Brochures 603-827-3464 or info@wellscroft.com

For Sale

TINGLEY

• Hi-Top Work Rubbers* #1300 - $17.00/pr • 10” Closure Boots* #1400 - $22.00/pr • 17” Knee Boots #1500 - $26.00/pr Sizes S, M, L, XL, 2X, & 3X

BARTON VT: 350 big square bales, wrapped. Avg 1250lbs, Avg 57% dry matter, Avg 17.5% protein. $70/bale. $5 discount to ‘Irene’ victims.

Call Bob 802-673-6629 or Dan 802-793-0844, email dan@farmandforest.com DRY HAY: Several grades & quality levels available for horse, cow, sheep & goat.

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

Free loading. Fox Valley Vail Farms 518-872-1811 FOR SALE: 4x4 baleage, second cut. Halifax, Mass. 781293-1385

www.NaplesDistributors.com

(888) 223-8608

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

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS 315-923-9118

MACFADDEN & SONS INC.

Clyde, NY

WE SPECIALIZE IN

1457 Hwy. Rt. 20 • Sharon Springs, NY 13459

518-284-2090 • email: info@macfaddens.com

www.macfaddens.com Lots More Equipment & Parts In Stock - Stop In

WANTED

Naples Distributors

Use

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Farm Machinery For Sale

Questions? Call us. PH#

• Sukup Grain Bins • Dryers • Grain Legs • Custom Mill Righting

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

Sell Your Items Through Reader Ads P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

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Hay - Straw For Sale

FOR SALE

Hay - Straw For Sale

TOO MUCH HAY?

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

Try Selling It In The

ROBERT ROLLE

800-836-2888

WILL DELIVER (518) 234-4052

GOOD QUALITY HAY & STRAW. Large Square Bales.

Will load or ship direct. 802849-6266

JUNE CUT 1st cutting round bales, grass hay, $35.00 each; 2nd cutting grass hay, $4.50/bale. 518-281-5293 Large 3x3x8 Squares & Small Squares approx. 5560 lbs. Also 4x5 round bales.

Really early cut & timothy hay. All hay stored inside on pallets. Also approx. 20 large square bales of mowed rye straw, excellent for horses.

Picked up or delivered, large quantity. 518-929-3480, 518329-1321 MADE IN AMERICA!!!

Quality Hay = Healthier Animals! All hay is tested and meets production and nutrient needs... Dry Round, Square & Wrapped, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th.

Delivery available. 845-9857866

ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

Call Peg At or email

classified@leepub.com

EXPERIENCED CHEESE MAKER Established, well equipped grass-based sheep dairy in Cazenovia, NY producing on-farm artisanal yogurts 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

Large Dairy Farm Located in Cayuga County, NY Is seeking a goal-oriented team player to join our crop crew. Ideal candidate will have a class A CDL, knowledge of dairy farming, and strong mechanical and operation skills. A positive attitude and willingness to learn are also a must.

Call

Since 1980 the Cristaldi Family located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Washington County in Greenwich, NY have provided the Northeast including Martha’s Vineyard with top quality hay. We take pride in our production assuring repeat customers. Due to the quality & customer base we are now limited to first cutting mixed grass hay harvested in late May & June. Deliveries are available.

Please call our office from 8-5, M-F @ 518-692-2647 or Home 518-692-2791

Hay - Straw Wanted

WANTED

Hay & Straw - All Types We Pick Up & Pay Cell 717-222-2304 Buyers & Sellers Heating

Lg. Sq. - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC Low Potassium for Dry Cows

315-729-0438 Horses

TOP QUALITY HAY FOR SALE

Quality Alfalfa Grass Mix

• BRAND NEW • real set of bobsleighs wide track w/ rack,

5’x14’

315-963-3586 Call before 7 pm

Help Wanted

NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

519-529-1141

Great Opportunities!

Mountain View Equipment, LLC

SMALL White Percheron gelding, broke for wedding carriage. Also, team of well broke, older Belgian geldings, sound, shod. Erin C. Lundy 315-493-1051

Cornish Cross Broilers & Colored Broilers (7 Meat Varieties)

Extremely hearty & perfect for free range Layer Chicks, Turkeys Ducklings, Guineas, Much More

(814) 539-7026

www.myerspoultry.com

Maple Syrup Supplies CDL R.O. Machine, 1200gal/hr, Mark1 membranes, professionally cleaned annually.

Used 3 seasons. Like new condition. $15,500. 802-4343269 LEADER 15 Quart Sap Buckets w/spout & lid, large quantity, $7.50 each; 2-275 gal. steel gathering tanks, $250.00 each. 413-522-4040

Poultry Goslings, ducklings, chicks, turkeys, guineas, bantams, pheasants, chukars, books, medications.

Clearview Hatchery PO Box 399 Gratz, PA 17030

(717) 365-3234

NEW, USED & RECONDITIONED PARTS FOR CONSTRUCTION & AGRICULTURE

LOOKING FOR

Small Engine Technician DIESEL ENGINE, HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED, CLEAN DRIVER’S LICENSE

Agricultural Equipment Sales Person EXPERIENCE PREFERRED

Please Apply in Person 1137 Route 7 North Openings in Middlebury Location 802-388-4482 Benefits • EOE

WRITERS WANTED

Knowledge of the industry a must.

Articles could include educational topics as well as feature articles.

Call Nick 845-901-1892 Miriam 800-747-3811 or visit adenbrook.com

Poultry & Rabbits

Parts

Hay - Straw For Sale

Looking for Long Term Customers Wheat Straw, Grass Hay, Mixes and Alfalfa available in large square bales.

FULL TRAILER LOADS ONLY

Horses

Help Wanted

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

Call for Competitive Prices

Hay - Straw For Sale

Help Wanted

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

Case-JD-IHC Crawlers Case-JD-Ford-IHC TLB’s Case-JD-Wheel Loaders Skid Loader Parts SPECIAL: MultiKey Construction Sets $45

607-642-3293

RABBITS: MEAT. Fryers $15.00; Roasters $20-$30.

Dutch $30.00; Lopps $30.00.

860-778-8766, Scottland,CT. Will grow to order.

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

GOODRICH TRACTOR PARTS

Rt. 38 & 38B, Newark Valley, NY

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

www.demereerealty.com • demeree@ntcnet.com #722 - Dairy farm w/378 A. - 180x34’ barn w/70 new tie stalls & 2” pipeline - flat barn parlor for summer - mach. shed & heifer barn - ex. soils - Slurrystore for manure - v.g.

18 rm. home w/2 baths - also 2nd set of bldgs. w/house & 2 story barn for 42 head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $900,000 #54 - COUNTRY SIDE STOVE & CHIMNEY STORE OF LITTLE FALLS, NY on 6.5 A. of land on main busy highway (St. Rte. 5). Attractive, well-kept, nearly new bldgs. - one w/show room & offices is 2800 sq. ft. (46x64’) - also lg. garage w/concrete floor for storage & vehicles (36x60’) w/12x14 ft. overhead door - both buildings have alarm system - also natural gas on property - COMPLETE INVENTORY of $214,000 included in sale - Great Value at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$550,000 #67 - Very quiet, private location 3 miles from Little Falls, NY with 46 A., 14 tillable, 30 pasture - great hobby farm - 9 room farmhouse in good condition has combination oil/wood hot water heat, a clean & comfortable home - also like-new doublewide with 6 rooms, 2 decks, 1 porch, above ground pool, work shop with electric, dependable yeararound creek, drilled well & 2 springs - all for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$198,000 #16 - CERTIFIED ORGANIC - 175 ACRES NEAR LITTLE FALLS WITH ACREAGE ON BOTH SIDES OF ROUTE 5S - 90 acres tillable the rest woods and a pond - has great views of the Mohawk Valley. It is located one mile from the AMISH SALE BARN THAT HAS AN AUCTION AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $350,000 C-72 - Operating Sheep Farm located in southeast Montgomery County. 204A. total with 104A. forest managed surveyed woodlot, (last harvested in 2007), 20A. pasture, remainder prime cropland. 36x80 two-story barn, set-up with pens for livestock, 9-crate heated and insulated farrowing room. Additional 30x40 wing off of main barn, 40x80 steel pole barn/large doors, 5 outbuildings: 2-16x21; 2-16x30; 1-12x41. Used for livestock, all with water. Completely remodeled 3200 sq. ft. 200+ yr old farmhouse. 8 Lg. rooms, 4BR, 2 full baths, jacuzzi, woodstove in kitchen/dining area, fireplace insert for wood in sitting room, additional wood or coal forced-air furnace. Drilled well and pond. Great hunting, woodlot, and cropland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $499,000 B-302 - This is a very nice private 2BR year round cottage that is on a secluded bay of Kayuta Lake with 128 feet of lakefront. The cottage has a wrap around deck with a hot tub for relaxing. There is a private dock also a small island where you could have a picnic. A storage shed (10x12) to hold the yard equipment and a detached 2 car garage (24x24) with a second story loft that could be used for living space, all on a wooded 1/2 acre lot. In a perfect area for year round recreation; near snowmobile trails, miles of XC ski trails 3 miles away at BREIA, and boating right out the door. Total taxes are $1896. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $259,000

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HAY FOR SALE: Dry round, wet round, second cutting small squares. Call Louis 860803-0675

CLASSIFIEDS

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Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

Tractor Parts

Trailers

185 ACRE CENTRAL Maine dairy farm, milking parlor, open stall, 600 gallon bulk tank, grain bin, ASCS manure pit, heifer barn, equipment shed, ready to milk, possible lease, purchase or rent. 207431-2348

Peacham VT: 158A farm with 45A meadow & pasture, balance mixed woods. Recently used as Organic Vegetable farm. Large 3-story post-nbeam barn. Farmhouse has 5+ BR, many renovations, new standing seam roof. $624,900. Call Dan 802-7930844, 800-273-5371. MLS 4128930

NEW AND USED TRACTOR PARTS: John Deere 10,20,30,40 series tractors.

Allis Chalmers, all models.

Large inventory! We ship.

Mark Heitman Tractor Salvage, 715-673-4829

TEITSWORTH TRAILERS: Over 400 in stock now! PJ Goosenecks, Dumps, Tilt Tops, Landscape, Car Haulers, Skid Steer & more.

Best prices, largest selection.

585-243-1563

Roofing

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Barton VT: 123A farm, 40% open, remainder mixed woods. Large post-n-beam barn, one-story steel frame dairy barn for 60+ cows. 5 BR farmhouse in good shape. $399,000. Call Dan 802-7930844, 800-273-5371. MLS 2799176 Lowell VT: 372A Farm, Missisquoi River frontage, 2000+ tap sugarbush, addl 5000+ potential. Gambrel 40x160 barn, 4-bay garage/shop.

Extensive renovations to 4 BR, 2 BA home. Miles of high tension fencing, ready for animals. $744,000. Bruno Marquis, 802-673-8101, 800-2735371. MLS 4081963

FEB 14-16 45th Annual World Ag Expo International Agri-Center, 4450 South Laspina St., Tulare, CA. The Expo is the largest annual agricultural show of its kind with 1,600

exhibitors displaying cutting edge agricultural technology and equipment on 2.6 million square feet of show grounds. On Internet at www.WorldAgExpo.com FEB 18-20 2nd Annual Beginning Farmer Conference Amway Grand Plaza Hotel & DeVos Place Convention Center, Grand Rapids, MI. Beginning farmers and ranchers interested in all types of agriculture are encouraged to attend. The conference provides an opportunity for attendees to network with other farmers from around the country and learn from experts about how to start and maintain a thriving farm or ranch busi-

ness. For more information, including online registration and hotel information, visit http://2012bfrconference. eventbrite.com or e-mail questions to info@ start2farm.gov.

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

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

FEB 27 Rutland Natural Resources Conservation Annual Meeting USDA Service Center, 170 S. Main St., Rutland, VT. 9:30 am. Pre-register by Feb. 20.

Contact Nanci McGuire, 802-775-8034 or e-mail nanci.mcquire@vt.nacdnet.net MAR 5 & 7 Connecticut Farm Energy & Assistance Workshops Locations as follows: • 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 Devel-

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Calendar of Events NEW ENGLAND ORGANIC DAIRY FARM/ CREAMERY, 318 acres. 8 miles from Cooperstown,NY. Two 3 bedroom homes, 100 cow freestall, Double 6 milking parlor. Many outbuilding for young stock, hay & equipment. New cheese room, aging facility & solar electric system. 200 acres fenced for grazing. $998,500. 607-2869362

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NOTE: Calendar entries must arrive at the Country Folks office by the Tuesday prior to our publication date for them to be included in the calendar of events. Email: jkarkwren@leepub.com

opment Office, 238 West Town St., Norwich, CT Register today. Call 860345-3977 or e-mail ctfarmenergy@aol.com. On Internet at www.CTFarm Energy.org MAR 9-12 ABCs of Farm Based Education: A Project Seasons Workshop for Farmers Shelburne Farms, VT. Call 978-318-7871. On Internet at www.farmbased education.org

MAR 13 Rhode Island Women in Agriculture Conference URI, CBLS Building, Flagg Rd., Chafee Lot Rd. (Parking), Kingston, Rhode Island.

8 am - 4 pm. The agenda is focused to present women farmers with tips for the trade, strategies for how to make it work and enlightening stories. For more info, see www.regonline.com/ builder/site/Default.aspx?

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

2256 6 - Madison n Countyy Freee Stalll Operation. 210 acres 160 acres of very productive tillable land. 2 barns with 280 free stalls. Double 10 rapid exit parlor. Large concrete pad for feed storage. Good 2 story 5 bedroom home with 2 baths. Several custom operators in the area for harvesting and planting feed. This farm is turnkey, ready to milk. Good farming area, agricultural and machinery businesses all close by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . n offer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $550,000. Makee an

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2306 - Serenity at its best with picture perfect views: Enjoy country living in this 30-acre well-maintained 3 bedroom/2 full bath home, with neatly manicured landscape with lots of trails for sports enthusiasts, breathtaking views surrounded with nature, wildlife and farmlands. 2-car attached garage and an additional extra large detached garage for extra storage. The house is set up away from the road with long driveway, lots of privacy.

Secluded but close to shopping, church, schools, restaurants, medical clinics, etc. Close to Herkimer, Utica and Cooperstown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . d from m $210,000 0 to o $198,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reduced 2 - Otsego o Countyy Freee stalll Operation. Buildings for 300 head.

2302 Double 8 milking parlor, 3,000 gallon bulk tank, large concrete pad for feed storage. Good 2 story 4 bdrm home. All situated on 70 acres of land w/40+/- acres tillable, gravel loem soils w/lots of additional land to rent reasonable. Great location. Mins from Cooperstown or Oneonta. Farm would work well for dairy although buildings are conducive for horses and

23 317 7 - NEW W - Nearr Cortland. Intensive grazing dairy operation on 62 acres all in high tensile fencing with 30 additional acres rented. Good 2 story dairy barn with 65 ties, ready to milk. Good 40x60 Morton Machinery building for young stock and machinery. 2 story 4 bdrm farm house with new furnace and septic. Buildings and land all on the same side of the road.

Owners are currently milking 50 cows. Farm makes a good dairy farm but will also be suitable for beef horses and making hay. Great location close to I81 and Cortland. Machinery and AG dealers all close by. Just 20 mins north of Binghamton. Beautiful setting overlooking the Cortland Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $259,900 9 - Northern n Schohariee Countyy Land. Close to the Town of Ames, 2309 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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