Country Folks New England 3.5.12

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Lyman farmer uses skill, intuition to produce sweeter syrup

by Stephanie Mallick Neither the tough economy nor the uncertain weather slows down Lyman, NH, dairy farmer and maple syrup producer Brian Santy. Instead, it has started his sugaring season one month earlier than last year when he was struggling to put taps up and collect sap with 2 1/2 feet of snow on the ground. This year, Santy started boiling his first batch Feb. 18.

Being a flatlander myself, I learned about this sugaring operation by volunteering for Santy for a couple days .

Maple trees should be at least 1 to 1 1/2 feet in diameter before they are tapped. When the night is below freezing and the day is above 40 degrees, the tree will “wake” and start dripping.

The best trees for sugaring are those with bigger crowns, grown in places on the farm that receive sunlight. A “crown” on a tree is made up of several limbs at the small height grown in a circle making a “crown” shape. Tapping of the trees can take several days. This year, Santy put up 400 taps in two days.

Santy uses a tractor, with its 300 gallon gathering tank, to get to the maple trees and sap lines. Collecting is time consuming as you may have to scoop out ice from many uncovered buckets and carry two heavy 30 gallon buckets

under or over icy rock walls or barbed wire fencing. Then you must lift the buckets above your head and dump them into the collecting tank trying not to spill any.

The next step Santy does himself and he is very particular about the details. He carefully takes the collection tank and, with an electric pump, pushes the sap into the holding tank 5 feet above the floor of the sugar house. The sap flows downward into a maze of piping to an oil-fired arch or evaporator, which includes a pre-heater and three pans.

Santy learned sugaring 30 years ago when he volunteered to help his neighbor collect over 1,000 buckets of sap, which took three days to collect. In 1996 he started his own sap collecting on what was then his father’s farm and boiled it in his brother’s garage. In 2008 he built his own sugar house on the same 210-acre farm that he now owns. In 2011, Santy incorporated the oil-fired evaporator, to replace an older woodburning one.

The uncertain weather makes tapping and collecting a gamble. If you tap too early and it gets too cold for too many days, the hole where the sap runs will seal up.

Alternatively, you could miss the entire season by waiting too long, allowing the buds to start growing on the trees, the

Brian Santy and his daughter, Tiffany, collecting sap.

Brian Santy monitors the evaporator that turns mapple sap into syrup in his sugar house.

Photos by Stephanie Mallick sap not to run, or cause an undesirable tasting sap to run. Santy is his own weatherman, and decided this spring is coming early.

In the Lyman area, there are at least a half dozen syrup producers, and when Santy’s sugar house is steaming, it attracts other producers and friends. It’s a time to visit with other producers to learn from each other and for friends to watch the process. The sap

will be several hours boiling as Santy’s arch boils 70 gallons an hour.

Every sap operation is different and with varying technology, each arch is different.

Santy depends on his 100year-old maples, his sugaring experience and plain good instinct. He claims his syrup is sweeter as his sugar content is 3 percent per gallon where the average is 2.5 percent. He also claims he can

make syrup more efficiently with fewer trees and taps than bigger operations in the area because his trees run sweeter.

Santy says he can produce one gallon of syrup from 32 to 33 gallons of sap, while others need 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of syrup. All 95 gallons from last year’s production were quickly sold out.

For more information, you can reach Brian Santy at 603838-6364.

A maple with a large “crown,” the preferred type of tree for sugaring, stands near Santy’s sugar house.

Winter Dairy Travel Course crosses Vermont students a picture of organized, successful management practices.

Gervais farm milks 950 Holsteins on its large and impressive farm. The weather was frigid, but that didn’t stop students from touring its large calf facility that housed four automatic calf feeders. Aside from milk, the farm acquires additional income by selling power back to the grid from its methane digester. The dried solid waste from the digester is used as bedding, with no noticeable increase in somatic cell count. One of the first larger dairies visited on this travel course showed the group how to manage a larger herd, while still being sustainable.

Four Girl’s Farm, owned by the Peter and Madonne Rainville family houses 60 cows and a Lely robotic milking machine. The family lost half of its herd in a tragic fire, and was forced to rebuild. After a year off to decide how best to rebuild the farm, they determined installing a robot would be the best way in order for them to spend more time with their family. For many students this was the first time they had seen a robot in action. The machine collected a plethora of information about each individual cow. The cows are milked an average 2.7 times a day. The cows entered the robotic milker of their own free will and received a measured amount of a custom grain mix each time they were milked. This hard working, personable family presented the perfect image of how to have a successful farm, business and family.

On Wednesday, tour participants traveled down to Washington County and toured the Cabot Creamery Cooperative cheese making facility, as well as its new state of the art cut and wrap facility. After viewing a short video giving the history of Cabot Cooperative, Doug Dimento and his staff showed the students through the facility.

The next stop was at Lylehaven Holsteins, located in East Montpelier, VT, which is home to some award winning Holstein genetics. Susan Brown, the manager of Lylehaven, showed the group around the farm. The farm has a neat, state of the art conveyor feeding system where all feed components are weighed and conveyed into the mixer, which is then conveyed outside to the exercise yard and into the feed bunk. There is no need for a tractor for any mixing or feeding out. Much of Lylehaven’s business depends on the genetics of its herd. There were several large embryo flush cows and the farm was also doing some in vitro fertilization work as well.

Fairmont Farms in East Montpelier, VT, was the next stop on the trip, where they milk about 1,000 Holstein cows between two separate farms.

Students visited the main farm, where about 700 cows are housed, and were shown the facility by Tucker Purchase.

Fairmont also built a new group housing, ad-libitum acidified milk replacer, calf barn within the last couple of months. They were bedding the calf barn with straw and had developed a

The 2012 Winter Dairy Travel Course stoped in Washington County, VT, and toured the Cabot Creamery Cooperative cheese making facility, as well as its new state of the art cut and wrap facility. state of the art ventilation system to ensure proper airflow through the entire barn.

Students viewed Fairmont’s dry cow barn, which also housed its calving pens, where there are warming pens for newborn calves before they are transported to the calf barn.

The last stop of the day was to Riverside Farms, LLC in Richmond, VT. The Conant Family milks about 400 Holstein cows in a trigon parlor, which was something few of our students had seen before. As a group, students were impressed with the Conant Family and their management methods. They are committed to family wellbeing first and foremost, which is why expansion of their dairy farm is not under consideration. The Conant Family is growing other areas of the farm including farmers’ markets, vegetable stands, and other forms of income apart from the dairy. The Conant Family is all about educating students and offers summer internships.

The first stop on Thursday morning was to Monument Farms in Weybridge, VT, where they milk 600 Holsteins cows and bottle and market their own milk. The group toured the bottling plant first, where students were educated on the history of the family and how it began in the milk marketing and bottling business. The facility was small, but functional for the output that Monument Farms Dairy was providing. Students toured the actual dairy farm next, where all of the milk from 600 cows went directly to the bottling plant. The farm recently put in a new methane digester and was using the pressed solids as bedding across the farm, except in the calf barn. They were having issues with the efficiency of the digester because it was not running at full capacity.

The next stop was to Blue Spruce Farm, operated by the Audet family in Bridport, VT. Marie Audet was the farm tour guide. They are currently milking 1,300 Holstein cows and are home to two methane digesters. The

tour included one of the milking barns, the calf barn, and the two methane digesters. The students were impressed with the calf barn and how it was set up with individual hutches.

The farm also uses the pressed solids from the digester as bedding around the farm. Solids, over and above what is required for bedding, is composted and sold to local landscapers.

The last stop of the day was to Allendale Farm in Panton, VT, where they milk mostly Holsteins and keep a small herd of Jersey cattle for showing.

They had just installed a brand new heat detection system that incorporated pedometers and rumen motility sensors that will improve their pregnancy rate. Joe and Rebecca Allen were doing some IVF and embryo transfer work with their small herd of Jerseys.

The last day of the travel course began with a visit to the University of Vermont CREAM program in Burlington. They milk 30 cows, 15 Holsteins and 15 Jerseys. The entire program is completely student run from feeding to milking and management decisions. The program runs by the calendar year, instead of by the school year, which means UVM CREAM students provide coverage and care through all school breaks and through the summer months. Few colleges in America offer this unique management program that gives students hands-on learning.

The last stop on the tour was to the Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company in Woodstock. The cows are housed in a free stall environment on waterbeds.

The milking parlor is a double five-side opening. Cheese production is happening on site with all of the milk produced from the dairy going directly to the cheese production.

The tour allowed students to see a wide variety of farms involved in the Vermont dairy industry. The students expressed their appreciation to the producers who took time out of their busy day to host 40-something students and faculty on their farms.

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by Lindsey M. Peterson, University of New Hampshire Every January, students from universities across New England spend a week traveling to various farms and businesses related to the dairy industry. This year marked the 15th annual travel course.

Students from the universities of New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut and Vermont Technical College traveled through the state of Vermont.

Special guests from South Dakota State University also accompanied the New England students on their travels.

The trip was made possible, in part, through a grant from the Northeast Farm Credit’s AgEnhancement Program.

On Monday, Jan. 2, the group met in White River Junction, boarded a bus, and ventured to Woodstock, where students visited the historic Billings Farm and Museum. Farm manager Jason Johnson welcomed the students and gave them a tour of the farm, which is home to 65-registered Jerseys, draft horses, oxen and Southdown sheep. The Jersey cows were quite impressive with their lactation records, including one beauty that was in her 15th lactation. The barn was suited with excellent ventilation and biosecurity measures for the many visitors that tour the farm annually. This farm does an excellent job of showing the public what a working dairy farm looks like, with daily milking demonstrations in their 30-cow, tie stall barn.

From there, the group traveled to Randolph to visit Vermont Technical College. Dr. Chris Dutton and VTC students hosted the group for tours of its 80-cow freestall facility and also a delicious cookout.

On Tuesday morning, the group visited Paul-lin Dairy in East Fairfield, which provided another look at a small Jersey herd in the state of Vermont.

The 30-cow herd was inside its tie stall barn at the time of the visit, but is typically out grazing in the warmer months. This conventional dairy purchased all of its feed and component fed hay and grain. The cows, heifers and calves were very well cared for and maintained. The small family operation was rewarding to see and served as a reminder that small dairy farms are still around and profitable.

Fournier Farm is an exemplary organic farm. When they went organic, the managers improved their practices and raised healthier, stronger calves that grew into excellent heifers and cows. The inability to use antibiotics did not affect this herd, because they began to improve the care of their calves and cows in such a way that antibiotics would not be necessary.

Milking about 80 cows, the Fournier’s goal is to provide the herd with the most natural environment possible.

The calves were fed milk three times a day and weaned at approximately four months. This practice resulted in healthy, strong calves. The farms somatic cell count measured fewer than 100,000 cells. This farm painted

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Keene State College hosts 4-H Animal Science Bonanza The 4-H Animal Science Bonanza was recently held at Keene State College with 65 4-H youth and 20 volunteers participating. The day involved teaching 4-H members a variety of science skills within the animal science arena.

Members participated in a variety of skillathons, which is a method of involving youths and their parents in challenging, non-competitive, learnby-doing activities. This method of helping 4-H’ers develop both personal and project skills is designed as a series of mini-learning stations with an assistant at each station. The participants rotate from station to station attempting to perform the tasks they are given. Skillathon activities help enhance each of the five major categories of life skills: subject matter knowledge, self-awareness, decisionmaking, social interaction and physical skills.

In addition to skillathons, members also participated in a quiz bowl covering topics based on goats, sheep and beef animals. Quiz Bowl is similar to

the game show Jeopardy except all the questions relate to animals. Teams are made up of three to four 4-H’ers.

Points are given or lost by accuracy of responses and the speed at which answers are given. Quiz Bowl provides 4-H’ers with a positive opportunity to build their knowledge of various subjects related to their animal and demonstrate their skill related to this 4-H project. Quiz Bowl offers a competitive setting where sportsmanship, friendliness and fairness are the goals.

It also allows 4-H members to develop critical thinking skills, self-confidence, self-discipline, teamwork and public speaking skills.

Quiz Bowl questions can relate to breeds, history, health and diseases, genetics, reproduction, showing and conformation, anatomy and physiology, equipment, and the animal industry and its products. In the afternoon, 4-H members attended workshops on Veterinary Medicine given by Dr. Charles Shaw of Walpole, NH, Beef Judging by Guy LaRochelle of Webster, NH, and Dairy Judging and 4-H SET

Cover photo by Bethany M. Dunbar Roberta Royer, left, is putting together an educational exhibit for the Orleans County Fair in Barton, VT, called Little Farm Hands. Four miniature barns are being built by students of Tom Rooney’s at the North Country Career Center.

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Jean Rudolph, a leader from the Switch’n Horns 4-H Club, and 4-H member Hannah Majewski work on the Skillathon activity titled “Beef Cuts.” for Animal Science given by Andrea Chickering Sawyer, extension educator, 4-H Youth Development, Cheshire County. The Animal Science Bonanza

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Woodbury chapter receives $2,395 FFA: Food For All program grant Nationwide Grant Provides Funding for Food Production, ServiceLearning INDIANAPOLIS — The Woodbury FFA chapter in Woodbury, CT, has been awarded a $2,395 grant as part of the inaugural FFA: Food For All program. The nationwide program provides grant money to local FFA chapters to support year-long servicelearning projects focused on developing and implementing sustainable hunger relief projects.

The Woodbury FFA plans to help fight hunger by constructing a large garden on the property of Nonnewaug High School and donating produce to local food banks. Funds from the grant will go towards construction of a deer fence and creating raised beds that will be built and installed by Woodbury FFA members during class time in Sarah LaRose’s sophomore Ag Production Class, as well as the freshmen Ag Mechanics classes. In addition

to food donations, the chapter would like to help educate the public about vegetable production and healthful cooking options at local farmer’s markets and fairs this summer. This project will help kick off the implementation of a new course offering next year in the Agriscience Program, called “Local Food Production.”

The FFA: Food For All grant program is administered by the National FFA Organization, with funding provided

by Farmers Feeding the World and the Howard G. Buffett Foundation. The program provided $330,000 to FFA chapters in 41 states.

More information about the program can be found at www.FFA.org/foodforall. To find out more about the new course offering or this Woodbury FFA project, contact Sarah LaRose, agriscience teacher, at 203-266-4038 or slarose@ctreg14.org. Updates to the project will be posted on the chapter’s website, www.woodburyffa.org.

Vermont congressional delegation introduces MILC extension legislation

by Bob Gray On Sept. 1, the MILC program turns into a pumpkin. First authorized in the 2002 Farm Bill and fortified with a Feed Adjuster in the 2008 Farm Bill, the 10 year old program will be significantly downgraded on Sept. 1. This change in the provisions of the MILC were written into the 2008 Farm Bill.

Projections on potential MILC payments under the new provisions show that even with a catastrophic drop in farm milk prices, MILC payments would be almost nothing.

Therefore Rep. Peter Welch and sens.

Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders of Vermont introduced identical bills

recently in the Senate and House that would keep the MILC program the same as it is now after Sept. 1.

They did this for two reasons. First, if Congress fails to enact a new 2012 Farm Bill the MILC program remains as the only safety net available for dairy farmers during those periods when milk prices are low.

Secondly, if the 2008 Farm Bill is extended for a year until the end of 2013, the two senators and the congressman want their bill incorporated into the extension. No one knows for sure at this point if a Farm Bill is going to be completed this year.

Source: NDFC E-letter for Feb. 24

Organics take major step forward with U.S.-EU partnership

Agriculture and Rural Development to Nürnberg Messe Dacian Cilos and Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan shake hands after signing the formal letters creating the organic partnership. The letters were signed at the BioFach World Organic Fair; the largest trade show for organic products in the world.

Photo courtesy of the European Commission system. It also provides access to the U.S. market for imported organic products that meet our standards.

The integrity of this system has helped propel strong growth in consumer demand for certified organic products.

Over the past decade, organic food sales more than quadrupled from $6.1 billion to nearly $27 billion. As organic exports expect to grow 8 percent annually over the next several years, this growth has also created important opportunities for international trade, supporting jobs here at home. While maintaining the rigor of the system and the trust of consumers, we

can help drive further exports, economic growth, and support sustainable agricultural production by working to establish common organic standards with foreign nations.

Last week marked an important step forward for the organic food industry. I was happy to announce that beginning June 1, products certified as organic in the United States or European Union can be sold as organic in the other market, reducing costs and removing burdensome barriers for thousands of U.S. organic farmers wanting to export their goods to Europe. This agreement between the world’s two largest

organic producing markets is truly a game changer for America’s blossoming organic industry.

This comes following work in 2009 to establish a similar agreement with Canada. And we are working to establish similar partnerships with Japan, South Korea, and Mexico as well. The growth by the organic industry is just one part of the impressive story of American agriculture.

Overall, agriculture is a bright spot in our economy, enjoying record exports, record incomes for farming families, and a trade surplus that is nine times greater today than it was just five years ago. Today, agriculture supports one in 12 jobs in the United States and provides American consumers with 83 percent of the food we consume. To sustain these successes and to continue to feed our nation and the world, the United States must continue to build a diverse agriculture industry and attract the smartest, hardest-working young people in the nation to careers in agriculture.

The fact that organics is an appealing practice for many young and beginning farmers is not lost on USDA. Currently, 30 percent of principal operators of farms are 65 years old or more. By diversifying our agricultural practices and working with new partners such as the EU to improve markets for our agricultural products, we are also investing

our country’s future.

For me, organics and beginning farmers are near and dear to my heart. I drafted the Organic Foods Production Act under the direction of Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont, then chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture.

Today, more than 20 years later, the organic industry has blossomed. National surveys have indicated that more than two-thirds of U.S. consumers buy organic products at least occasionally, and 28 percent buy organic products weekly.

And, most importantly, organics have given many farmers, young and old, a second chance.

With the EU partnership, as with the Canadian arrangement before it, Travis Forgues sees a more stable future for his family and community. It means higher incomes for organic farmers and ranchers, more opportunities for small businesses, and jobs for people who package, ship, and market organic products.

Estimates show the market for U.S. organic sales to the EU could grow more than 300 percent within the first few years. It is another major win for the American economy and President Obama’s jobs strategy. More importantly, it is a win for Travis, his young family, and many others like them.

Source: USDA Blog (http://blogs.usda.gov/), Feb. 22, 2012

Miniature farm is coming to Orleans County Fair

by Bethany M. Dunbar DERBY, VT — Roberta Royer, a dairy farmer who works at Poulin Grain in Newport, VT, testing feed samples, enjoys volunteering for the Orleans County Fair.

She also serves on the county’s dairy promotion board, and her husband is on the fair board.

Recently she visited a Vermont-New Hampshire trade show related to fairs and got an idea. It’s an idea that people have done at the Iowa state fair and in Minnesota.

“I said why couldn’t we do that at our fair?” she said.

Called Little Farm Hands, essentially it’s an arrangement of miniature farm buildings with fake animals in them, that small children can go through to learn about what products come from the farm and what it takes to produce and sell them. Very small children are sometimes nervous about patting big animals or getting stepped on, so this exhibit is designed to add to their experience of seeing real farm animals in the shows and barns at the fair.

Royer said her boss at Poulin Grain, Mike Tetreault, is also a board member

for the fair and suggested approaching the building trades classes at the North Country Career Center to build the eight-by-eight-foot barns.

“I approached Mr. Rooney,” she said, and he thought it was a great idea. Tom Rooney, on hand Sunday as Royer was getting ready to paint the barns, said it’s a great educational project for building trades students because it is repetitive. The students, who are from both North Country Union High School and Lake Region Union High School, are building four of these small barns. Rooney said doing something a second or third time helps someone really understand how to do it.

Each building was expected to cost about $800 in materials. Royer decided to try to get sponsors to help pay for the supplies.

“I thought it would take a year. It took two weeks,” she said.

“I started at Pick and Shovel and they donated a whole building,” she said. Poulin Grain, Community National Bank, and the Orleans County Dairy Promotion Board each sponsored an entire building as well.

The exhibit is geared for children age

three to ten. It will be arranged at the fairgrounds near the Badlands restaurant, where the alpacas used to be.

The alpacas are going to get a new location.

Children will start by each picking up an apron and hat. They will pick up some corn and grains from a grain bin, such as corn to feed the animals and soy beans to make into biofuel for the tractors. The next stop is the first of the barns, a tractor shed where pedal tractors are ready to take them around the rest of the little farm.

One little barn will have chickens in it — fabric chickens. Children will be able to give them some corn and get some eggs. Educational materials about chickens will be provided by the American Egg Council.

The next barn will have a wooly sheep, and children will see yarn and sweaters that came from a sheep.

In the dairy barn, the cow will be so lifelike it can actually be milked.

Called The Incredible Milking Cow, it is a fiberglass replica with a working udder.

Outside will be a garden where children can plant some seeds in one spot and dig up some potatoes in another

spot. Apples will be “growing” in a little wooden orchard.

Royer is making chickens and aprons out of fabric, with help from her family. She said the bank plans to get involved with TK, their big doggy mascot, adding a lesson about money.

After collecting all their farm products, the children will head to a miniature farmers market to sell them, then to a little grocery store to pick up a healthy treat.

“I’m very excited. I still can’t hardly believe it’s coming to life this quickly,” she said.

The first two barns will be moving to the fairgrounds this week, to make space at the building trades classroom to build the second two.

Rooney said about 20 students have been working on the project. Ms. Royer said one of the students mentioned that it will be pretty fun to see them all set up at the fair.

To watch a YouTube video of the Iowa Little Farm Hands exhibit as shown on Iowa Public Television, look online at: http://youtu.be/Db6fHUDbq

March 5, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS New England • Section A - Page 5

by Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan Travis Forgues is an organic dairy farmer in the town of Alburgh in northwest Vermont, almost at the Canadian border and surrounded on three sides

by Lake Champlain. Like many of the other dairy farmers in northern Vermont, Travis is a realist. He went to college. He tried city life. But he was born into farming, and that’s how he wanted to raise his own family.

So Travis went to his dad and had a talk about organic farming, and he convinced his father, and then many others, to convert their land from conventional agricultural practices to organic. As Travis saw it, organics was a growing niche within American agriculture, and consumer demand for organically produced dairy was taking off. Better still, consumers were willing to pay more for organic products.

Today, as a result of Travis’ work, nearly 130 dairy farmers across New England have signed on to the “New England Pastures” organic dairy cooperative for Organic Valley.

Ten years have passed since the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched its National Organic Program (NOP). You may recognize the “USDA Organic” seal on thousands of fruits, vegetables, meat or other goods you can buy at the local market. The program combines detailed organic standards with a rigorous oversight and enforcement

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Field Crops Consultant Hedged In On Feb. 27 Mark Kastel e-mailed me his article, headlined: “Judge Ridicules Farmers’ Right to Grow Food without Genetic Contamination.”

Kastel is senior farm policy analyst for The Cornucopia Institute, a lobby group dedicated to the fight for economic justice for the familyscale farming community. Cornucopia’s Organic Integrity Project is a corporate watchdog, fighting to protect the credibility of organic farming methods and the right of those producers to receive a reasonable profit.

According to Kastel, a decision by Federal Judge Naomi Buchwald on Feb. 24... handed down in New York City... brought great disappointment to the Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association (OSGTA).

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the resolve of OSGTA in the battle against runaway proliferation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Aligned with OSGTA are thousands of organic farmers, seed growers and agricultural organizations.

Daniel Ravicher, lead attorney for the 81 plaintiffs represented in the lawsuit, said, regarding Judge Buchwald, “her decision to deny farmers the right to seek legal protection from one of the world’s foremost patent bullies is gravely disappointing.” It is the judge’s opinion that farmers are acting unreasonably as they no longer grow certain crops, just to avoid being sued by huge corporations for patent infringement.

Ravicher contends that it is Buchwald who is unreasonable. This lawyer stresses that the plaintiffs have the right to proceed to the Court of Appeals, which

will review the matter, uninfluenced by Buchwald’s decision.

According to Kastel, large biotech corporations historically have powerfully defended their intellectual property central to their patented life forms.

Such defense has included aggressive investigations and lawsuits brought against farmers in America. The threat of this courtroom drama... and its expenses... has been a major concern for organic and non-GMO agricultural producers since the first such lawsuit in the mid-1990s.

Since then, 144 farmers have been sued by huge agricultural corporations for alleged violations of their patented seed technology. Seven-hundred additional farmers have settled out-of-court rather than face well-paid, skilled attorneys hired by Fortune 500 litigants.

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Crop from 6 Most of these farmers never intended to grow or save seeds that contain corporately patented genes. Seed contamination and pollen drift from genetically engineered crops often migrate to neighboring fields. If this novel seed technology is found on a farmer’s land without a contract, the farmer can be found liable for patent infringement. This scenario resembles one in which a burglar sues a homeowner after tripping over a roller-skate, while committing a robbery.

“Family farmers need the protection of the court”, said Maine organic seed farmer Jim Gerritsen, President of the OSGTA, the lead plaintiff. The plaintiffs

brought the suit against the biotech giants so as to seek judicial protection from such lawsuits, as well as challenge the validity of corporate patents on seeds. Kastel goes even further by saying, “The purpose of our lawsuit is to preemptively challenge (the corporations’) reign of intimidation over organic farmers, and others, who have chosen not to jump on their genetically engineered bandwagon.”

Organic crop people have two main reasons to create a wide boundary between their crops and those that are genetically engineered: first, the National Organic Program mandates that “buffer zones” separate organic cropland from

non-organic; second, plants of the same genus as nearby GMO crops will likely cross-pollinate with those GMO crops, resulting in hybrids that will test positive for genetic engineering. An organic grower, thus contaminated, is at risk for being decertified (organically), as well as being sued by biotech counsel.

Thus, more land must be forfeited from organic production, becoming a buffer zone for these two reasons. In effect this buffer zone fences in the non-GMO crop person, almost making that person captive on his or her own land.

“Seeds are the memory of life,” said Isaura Anduluz of plaintiff Cuatro Puertas in New Mexico.

“If planted and saved annually, cross pollination ensures the seeds continue to adapt. In the Southwest, selection over many, many generations has resulted in native drought tolerant corn. Now that a patented drought tolerant corn has been released, how do we protect our seeds from contamination and our right to farm?”

Judge Buchwald’s decision, should the Court of Appeals allow it to stand, foretells a tremendous loss of freedom to farm as one sees fit. It’s a stretch, but I see a similarity between the overly close ties between large agricultural corporations’ influence on our regulatory bodies, and the government struc-

ture in colonial India.

I take liberty to discuss India, since my daughter-in-law was born and raised in that country. Her father, eight years older than me, had the privilege, as a young boy, of meeting Mohandas Gandhi at a political rally. Sometimes I tell people that I shook the hand of someone who shook Gandhi’s hand... a fact which, along with 85 cents, will buy a senior coffee at the Golden Arches.

A landmark in recent Indian history is Gandhi’s march to the sea, for the purpose of harvesting salt from the briny surf. The famed march was an act of civil disobedience to the British who maintained eco-

nomic control over millions of people for almost three centuries. In the marketing and taxation of this vital nutrient lay almost absolute power.

In 1804, the British monopolized salt in newly conquered Indian territory. The Brits lent money to the locals to finance further salt production.

As a result, the local workers became debtors of the British and were virtually brought down to the level of slaves.

To better control the economics of salt commerce, a “customs line” was established throughout India. In the 1840s, a thorn fence was erected along western coastal regions so as to prevent smuggling of

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New Kuhn mower The GMD 8730 FF is a rear-mounted triple disc mower that delivers a clean cut with a wide cutting width. This mower provides high reliability and quick cutting to help produce quality forage. Each mower has a low, smooth cutterbar profile (and computerdesigned discs) to ensure a close, consistent cut.

This machine combines the strength and

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New universal manure/silage/debris forks from worksaver Fit most loaders with one of the four new models of universal manure/silage/debris forks available from Worksaver, Inc. Units accept bolt-on interfacing brackets to mate with most pin-on or quick attach loaders. Pre-cut slots in the back plate allow for easy installation of the bolt-on interfacing brackets. Units are ideal for handling loose debris, manure, hay or

straw. All models feature forged cranked tines for improved efficiency and two of the models offer an upper grapple for securing larger loads.

For more information, contact Worksaver, Inc., P.O. Box 100, Litchfield, IL 62056-0100. Phone: 217-324-5973.

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Fit® blade retention system allows the operator to quickly change blades with the use of a simple tool, yet still achieve the optimum cut quality and blade life seen with the standard system.

Kuhn North America, Inc., of Brodhead, WI, is a leading innovator in the field of agricultural and industrial equipment, specializing in spreaders, mixers, hay tools and tillage tools.

Kuhn- and Kuhn Knightbrand products are sold by farm equipment dealers throughout the United States, Canada, and many other countries.

The GMD 8730 FF is a rear-mounted triple disc mower that delivers a clean cut with a wide cutting width.

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Crop from7 salt. By 1857, the thorn fence grew to be 2,500 miles long all along India’s eastern coastal regions. A customs line was established, which stretched across the whole of India, a distance of 2,300 miles, guarded by over 12,000 soldiers.

Customs lines consisted of immense impenetrable hedges of thorny trees and bushes, supplemented by stone wall and ditches, across which no human being or beast of burden or vehicle could pass without being subject to detention or search. Gandhi’s successful non-violent salt march took place in 1930. Following the salt

march and World War II, Britain granted India independence. Gandhi only enjoyed a few months of national freedom, as an assassin’s bullet claimed him in early 1948.

What would Gandhi say about the concept of intellectual property?

That question is at least partially answered by Indian citizens who practice civil disobedience against multi-national biotech giants conducting GMO crop research behind serious fences.

Those fences aren’t made from super thorny bushes, as was common decades ago, but I like to think that somewhere Gandhi is smiling.

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Northeast Cooperative Council’s Cooperative Leaders Forum planned March 27-28 in Syracuse, NY The Northeast Cooperative Council will hold its Cooperative Leaders Forum and 62nd Annual Meeting on March 27-28 at the Doubletree Hotel in Syracuse, N.Y. The Forum will be held in con-

junction with the regional customer meeting of CoBank.

Jeff Lakner will kick off the Forum on Tuesday with an address on “Cooperative Strategies for a Global Market.” Lakner

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present an “Economic Outlook.” Rossell is a Former CNBC Chief Economist and Co-Host of SQUAWK BOX. John Hofmeister will address the subject of “How the U.S. Achieves Both Energy Security and Affordability.” John Hofmeister, Founder and CEO Citizens for Affordable Energy and former CEO of Shell Oil Company, the Texasbased subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, one of the largest oil companies in the world.

The Tuesday afternoon program will be followed by a reception hosted by CoBANK directors. The program for the evening annual banquet will include celebrations of the careers of Brian Henehan and Bob Egerton who are both retiring.

The Forum will continue on Wednesday morning with a presentation

by Mark Piper on “Taking Milk to the World.” Piper is Vice President for Sourcing, Fonterra (USA) Inc. Professor Max Pfeffer will address “Creating Knowledge with a Public Purpose.” He serves as Associate Dean for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University.

The forum will wrap up with round table discussions for directors and managers. These sessions have become very popular and allow leaders from across the Northeast to discuss current issues and share strategies. For more information on the meeting schedule or registration for the conference, visit the following website: http://cooperatives.dyso n.cornell.edu/ or contact Brian Henehan at 607255-8800 or e-mail bmh5@cornell. edu.

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Brian Henehan will offer “Observations on Successful Cooperatives.” Henehan is a Senior Extension Associate

Plowing up the past The Northwest Connecticut Draft Horse Association was established in 1989. We are a Diverse Group of Members from New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut interested in learning more about and promoting the draft horse. Ownership of a horse is not necessary to become a member, just the interest in draft horses.

We hold Dinner Meetings on the 1st Thursday of the month in

Morris, CT. Our meetings are informational and we try to incorporate guest speaker into several meetings a year.

Members’ Annual Events include Spring Plow Day in April, a Picnic & Tailgate Tag Sale in July and a Fall Field Day, Nov. 4, 2012. We also enjoy Field Trips and Group Drives throughout the year.

We currently are preparing for this year’s Spring Plow Day to be

held April 22, on Browns Lane, Canaan, CT from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is open to the public free of charge and includes plowing demonstrations throughout the day.

Several members, who do not wish to plow, hitch up their teams and spend the day giving wagon rides. The event gives our members a chance to do a little spring cleaning by motivating us to dust off

our tack, cleaning up our horses and get out in the field to play.

One teamster once said after working a noticeably boney field “a bad day of plowing is better than a good day of work.”

This event is an op-

portunity to plow up the past and allows us to teach people about draft horses and how they helped carve out this country one field at a time. If you plan on spending the day plowing with us you are also welcome to join us for a

Pot Luck Picnic Lunch.

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F UAG36753 JD 1530 2WD 45 HP 3CYL DSL 1 SCV AS IS . . .$6,295 F UKB15410 KUBOTA M4900DTC 2000 4WD CAB SYNC REVERSER 3620HRS AS IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,500 U UA80473 KUBOTA M5400DT 54HP 4WD SYNCRO TRANS OPEN STATION 4131HRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,900 F UNH70783 NH TT60A 07 60HP 4WD SYNCRO TRANS OPEN STATION 1400HRS LOADER GOOD AS IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,900 U UA334408 JD 5325 07 55HP 4WD ISO NEW LDR 12 SPD REVERSER 2SCV MID VALVE AG TIRES 525HRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$32,900 F COMING JD 5325 55HP 4WD LDR 12 SPD REVERSER 2SCV MID VALVE AG TIRES1500 HRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .COMING F UIH10756 CASE IH JX55 55HP 2WD CAB 600HRS SUPER CLEAN AS IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,900 F COMING JD 2750 2WD 75HP OPEN STATION 2 REAR VALVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .COMING F COMING JD 5075M 09 75HP 4WD OPEN 150HRS SYNC REVERSER 563 LOADER CANOPY LIKE NEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .COMING A UA345671 JD 6120 OPEN 65HP 4WD LOADER LOW PROFILE R4 TIRES 16PQ REVERSER AS IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,900 F UA491559 JD 2950 83 85HP 4WD CAB 2000HRS ON ENGINE REBUILD GOOD RUBBER AS IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,900 F UAG30593 JD 6410 4WD CAB POWERQUAD RH REVERSER JD 640SL LDR AS IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37,900

F UNH03673 NH TD80D 08 80HP 4WD CAB SYNCRO WITH LOADER 1266 HRS VERY CLEAN AS IS . . . . . . . . $33,900

F UKB51298 KUBOTA M105S 04 CAB 4WD LDR 2600HRS 105HP NEW REAR TIRES VERY GOOD AS IS . . . . $38,900 F COMING JD 6330 08 85HP 4WD CAB 2400HRS 16/16 PQ TRANS LH REVERSER JD LOADER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .COMING F UA421787 JD 6420 04 90HP 4WD CAB LOADER 16/16 PQLH REVERSER 5600HRS VERY NICE AS IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$48,900 F UA02105 JD 7200 95HP CAB 4WD LOADER 2 SCV POWERQUAD DUALS 5100HRS AS IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$44,900 A CON23416 JD 4240 82 110HP 2WD 4 POST POWERSHIFT 5035HRS CONSIGNED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,500 F UA007385 JD 4955 91 200HP 4WD CAB POWERSHIFT 3SCV DUALS 9900HRS AS IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37,900 USED FORAGE HARVESTERS F UA320276 JD 3975 06 HARVESTER HYD POLE NO HEADS VERY GOOD SHAPE AS IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,500 A UNH5575 NH 790 HARVESTER GRASSHEAD AND 2 ROW CORNHEAD VERY GOOD AS IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,900 F UAA47830 JD 676 ROTARY CORNHEAD 1997 FOR SPFH LARGE DRUM 23 SPLINE AS IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$26,500 F UAG52794 JD 686 ROTARY CORNHEAD SMALL DRUM 6 ROW NEW KNIVES RECONDITIONED AS IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$32,500 F UA053032 JD 630A HAYHEAD 10' FOR SPFH GUAGE WHEELS GOOD AS IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,900 F UAG9824E JD 5460 SPFH 1980 4WD 7' HAYHEAD 48 KNIFE 6172HRS CAB WITH 6 ROW CORNHEAD AS IS . . . . . . . . . .$15,900

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that is harnessing American innovation to create jobs, improve the environment, and help secure our energy future for generations to come,” said RFA President and CEO Bob Dinneen.

“Many of the states with significant ethanol production have weathered the economic storm of recent years far better than other states. It is not a coincidence that these states have generally lower unemployment, strong economies, and more economic opportunity – it is a direct result of thoughtful, forward-looking investment in ethanol and renewable fuel technology. As new technologies emerge and greater efficiencies are gained, the contribution of ethanol to the economy of the United States will only continue to grow.”

The report, entitled “Contribution of the ethanol industry to the

economy of the United States,” was completed

by CARDNO Entrix and can be downloaded from http://ethanolrfa.3cdn. net/c0db7443e48926e9 5f_j7m6i6zi2.pdf.

Key finding of the report include: • 90,200 direct jobs • 311,400 indirect and induced jobs • $42.4 billion contribution to GDP • $29.9 billion in household income • 485 million barrels of imported oil displaced, valued at $49.7 billion • $8.2 billion paid in federal, state and local taxes helping support local roads, schools, first responders A complete rundown of these economic impacts, along with final 2011 ethanol industry statistics is available in the 2011 Ethanol Industry Outlook.

Visit www.EthanolRFA.org to download your copy.

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families all across the nation in 2011.

According to analysis commissioned by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), the production of an estimated 13.9 billion gallons of ethanol directly employed 90,200 Americans. An additional 311,400 Americans found work in industries indirectly affiliated with ethanol production.

These 401,600 jobs helped create nearly $30 billion in household income and, as a result of record ethanol production, contributed $42.4 billion to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

The record ethanol production also helped displace a record 485 million barrels of imported oil worth $49.7 billion.

“Our nation’s ethanol industry is a perfect example of a domestic, homegrown industry

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RISSLER SILAGE conveyor, 18” double chain, incline, covers 55’, also C60 Chevy truck with 16’ silage body, hydraulic tailgate. 607-627-6637, 607-627-6245.(NY) REGISTERED American Sable buck, for stud, Klisse lines, $45 each service. Goat milk. Soap available. www.Afgms.webs .com. 518-775-3571.(NY) KELLY RYAN blower deck, vg condition, $4,500 firm. Charlie. 518-568-2182.(NY) NON GMO shelled corn; Also, 708 New Idea combine, 4 wheel drive with flex head and 4 row corn head. 315-536-0798.(NY)

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WANTED: STILL NEED Haymow carriers

by Fowler, Gardner, Farrell, Chamberlain, Fitzhugh, Ricker, Cross for wooden tracks, steel rod tracks, MFG, catalogs. 717-7920278.(PA) FARMALL A block crankshaft, cam shaft, no hyd., $275. Mack motor 237, factory rebuilt, 40,000 mi., $1,200. 413-7385379.(MA) INTERNATIONAL MODEL 15 rollerbar hay rake works well, New drive chain, spare teeth $850. OBO. 508-829-3712.(MA) NI Corn planter, $5,000; 2 Saddledred mare for sale, make offer; Dog kennel for sale, make offer. Montgomery Co. 518993-4589.(NY) FINNX dorset ewes, 45, sell as flock, no foot rot. Shepard needs year off. Preference to good home. Delivery considered.

607-659-5904.(NY) MORTZ 25’ goose neck trailer & hand turn corn chopper. 716-912-6109.(NY) LIKE NEW recum bent bicycle. Like new, would like to get rid of it. $500 OBO. No Sunday calls Please! 607-243-7119.(NY) WANTED: A model 40 or 420 John Deere tractor, wide front end, 3 ph. 802-2545069.(VT) HAY PACKAGE, NH 268 baler, NH 477 haybine, NH 258 rake, prefer for small farm, field ready, delivery available, $4,000. 607-829-6817.(NY) GEHL 2004 2580 silage special baler, asking $17,500, will trade for dairy cows. 315322-4354.(NY) WANTED: HORSE DRAWN DISK, 6’ or 7’ wide. John L. Stoltzfus, 8049 No. 3 Rd. Lowville, NY 13367.(NY) USED 1000 gal. oil tank, $895./ea. Used 3000 gal. oil tank, $1,895./ea. 15/20 years old; Never in ground; good condition. 203880-6814.(CT) 10 ft. Brillion cultipacker, tandem rolls, 16 ft. transport spring tooth harrow, 12 ft. roller mulcher, four wheel lift. 315-398-9211.(NY) NEW HOLLAND 352 grinder mixer, great shape, ready to use, $4,300; JD F-250 3bottom plow, semi-mount, hyd. reset, $650.

315-497-0860.(NY) RAIN FLOW model 2550 bed former, mulch layer. Krause model 4100 24’ field cultivator. 2 row Powell transplanter. 716445-5218.(NY) 2009 EZ-TRAIL GRAVITY WAGON, like new $4,000. JD 46A loader w/brackets $750. OBO. Noble 6 row cultivator $1,500.

No Sunday calls. 315-536-7841.(NY) 4 HEAVY DUTY frame mount no-till coulters, 5x7, by Pequea planters, good condition, $275. each. 315-536-6150.(NY) J.D. #7000 CORN PLANTER, 6 row $3,200. 607-731-6284.(NY)

WANTED: HUSQVARNA 272XP chainsaw in good running condition. Also, Harrow discs, 18” dia. notched 1” hole. 860-3070043.(CT) MM Super Jetstar 3 with Kelly loader, Oliver Super 55 diesel, 3 ft. power steering,s mall loader will fit Super 55. 607-7613883.(NY) FORD BACKHOE, partial fire damage on one side of engine, good hoe, 4000 commercial three cylinder, taking offers 1965 model. 315-536-1091.(NY) WANTED: 2 flex augers, prefer 5 inch.

FOR SALE: 6 plastic totes, 250 gal. $50 each or BO. 315-651-2043.(NY) CASE IH 781 chopper, 1 hay head, 2 corn heads, 1 parts, 1 new, IDEA hay rake. 315536-7529.(NY) WANTED: HERDI TRAILER SPRAYER with 40’ booms. 585-506-7300.(NY)

2005 DRYHILL MANURE PUMP 32’ multipurpose new gear box 1yr ago works great $8500. 315-246-8439.(NY) WHITE 508 four bottom plow (not spring reset). $1,150; IH 3414 backhoe, $4,900.

607-898-4256.(NY) DELAVEL FLOOR PAILS newer style 70 pound like new, also dumping station with jar and dryer, also newer washer $1,500.

315-298-7246.(NY) JOHN DEERE Van Buren grain drill, fert, grass seed, runs ,all excellent condition, horse or tractor. 607-538-9612.(NY) 9” SNOW PLOW HYDRAULIC angle loader hook up $850; 72” bucket skid loader hook up $650; 1996 6400 $11,900; 315-531-8672.(NY) WANTED: Looking for a farmer in NY, or PA to sell me feeder pigs. If you have, or will have call 802-730-7068.(VT) YORK RAKE, 8 foot; Wood hyd. angle adjustable caster wheels, vgc, $950; Curtis skid steer, snow plow, 8 foot, vgc, $1,250; 585-729-4608.(NY)

MINI DONKEYS, swans, geese, ducks, pheasants, peacocks, Nigerian dwarf goats, chickens, 10 miles North of Utica, 79pm. please leave message. 315-8962336.(NY) 2 TON NAPA cherry picker, like new, $200; 225 Lincoln welder, $100; Hobart 290 TF9 stick welder, older, complete, $350. 315536-3994.(NY) 6600 JD Combine, 15’ grain head, $4,000; 5-18 white plow with side hill, $1,200; NH 315 baler, $400. 315-923-7071.(NY) 2006 F250 4X4, gas, auto, cruise, air, 50,000 miles, one owner $15,000. nice farm truck. 315-232-4326.(NY) IH3588 $9,500. J.D. 7020 $9,500. 1984 GMC 7000 grain truck $7,500. J.D. 8820 combine parts tires B.O. 315-3315388(NY) GEHL MX 135 grinder mixer, NH 352 grinder mixer, NI 323 1-row corn picker.

WANTED: NI box spreaders, good or bad.

315-219-9090.(NY) HERFORD BULL coming 3 proven $1,800.

OBO. 716-604-6087.(NY) WANTED: 18’ - 20’ grain silage body; For sale Ford F-series cab, hood, and parts.

315-364-7936.(NY)

BELGIAN stallion, 14 years old, white m/t, excellent pedigree, long neck, we’ve kept sisters and daughters why selling him (offers). 585-465-0235.(NY)

FOR SALE: Belting wheels pad style.

Rears 20x66, fronts 12x34, very good condition, $3,000 OBO. 315-536-4285.(NY)

COMBINE TRACKS with final drives, fit on 4400 JD combine, $2,900; Also, 7’ Gehl hay head, 2 row corn head. 607-2438282.(NY)

FOR SALE: New Holland 255 skid steer, $6,000; Mensch mod 1150 skid steer mount sand shooter, $1,500; 518-3987665.(NY)

WANTED: JD 146 loader, fit 40-50 series.

FOR SALE: 1961 Case 830 ck tractor, diesel, wf, $4,500 BO. Dave 607-8983821.(NY)

150,000 BTU portable kerosene master heater, excellent condition, $225. 315-2520360.(NY) WANTED: A pair of 18.4-38 rear tractor tires, about 50% wear. 585-567-8941.(NY) WANTED: Pair 15.5x38 rear tractor tires, no dry rot. FOR SALE: Oliver 4-5 bottom plow, new mold boards, coulter blades.

315-945-4044.(NY) FORD TRACTOR rear rim brand new $100. 12v conversion kit for Ford 8N, brand new everything included with instructions $100. 607-532-8512.(NY) 30 DORSET POLYPAY ewes, 2 to 5 years old, lambed in Jan., $130 each. Miller’s, 4948 Rt. 210, Smicksburg, PA, 16256 CASE RBX452 round baler with net wrap, includes rotor cutter knives, baled 7,500 bales, purchased new. 315-539-1333.(NY) ALLIS CHALMERS 5050 2wd 1730 original hours, weights, $6,000 firm. 315-6725674.(NY) WANTED: Parts for Case 1690 tractor, parts for JD 1460 hay mower, good 2nd cutting hay. 434-996-3149, 315-6864787.(NY)

TD15C dozer, Bomag 120 vib/roller, Ford trac. 600, 5000 w/ bkt., 5610 ford bkt. ldr., scraper box, potato equipment, 585-4577061.(NY) 454 INT’L UTILITY TRACTOR, 3 point hitch buzz saw, Int’l belly mount balanced head sickle bar mower farmall parts tractor. 607-343-2768.(NY) ORGANIC SHELLED CORN, organic buch wheat bulk for feed NOFA, NY certified round bales, grass, hay please no Sunday calls. 315-536-7634.(NY) MODEL 451 NEW HOLLAND 9’3” three point hitch sickelbar mower bought new 2001 kept inside excellent condition $2,800. Millerton NY. 845-518-0552 1999 NH 499 haybine hydro tilt header, excellent rollers, comes with extra sickle and rollers. Stored inside. $6,500 firm. 315865-6815.(NY)

FOR SALE: Feeder pigs $70. Emanual Z. Stoltzfus 707 Thompson Rd. Little Falls, NY 13365.

FACTORY 2 POST R.O.P.S. with canopy for IH 766. 802-345-8272.(NY)

FOR SALE: One row potato digger, horse drawn; One row potato planter, horse drawn. $200 ea. or $350 for pair. 518-5973215.(NY) ALPINE BRED DOE, due 1st week of April, $150; Also, (2) 10 month bucks, $100 ea. Stafford Springs. 860-684-5540.(CT) 2ND CUT BALEAGE 5X4 $40 bale, also 590 Allied loader off MF 1085 $2,500.

OBO. 716-572-6217.(NY) 25’ HAY OR GRAIN elevator, good shape, $350. 4831 State Hwy. 10, Fort Plain, NY 13339 NH 355 grinder mixer, used daily, kept inside, $2,250. 518-859-8986.(NY) WANTED: HOOF TRIMMING TABLE, stationary or portable. 607-243-7953.(NY)

NH 258 $2,300; JD 640 $1,900; Rakes/Dolly wheels; JD 6300, cab, 2wd, P.Q., 8,000 hours, 16 speed, asking $16,900. 518-885-5106.(NY) TRANSFER SWITCH to hook up generator use Also 3- wire corn cribs, good shape. 315-673-3995.(NY)

THREE CERTIFIED organic heifers. One Holstein, two Hol/Jers cross. Due May and June to Jersey. $1,500 each Clifton Springs. 585-771-7724.(NY) J.D. 3-PT 2-ROW CORN PLANTER, AB144 irrigation traveler 1 1/2 hose 395 J.D. 630 part restored W.F. 3-PT hitch gas. 978433-8974.(MA) FOR SALE: 1965 Ward LaFrance fire truck, 310 HP, waukesha engine, power steering, 19,000 miles, $6,500 or BO. 315865-5657.(NY)

KELLY RYAN AGBAGGER, nine foot tunnel, good condition Arcade, NY $15,000.

OBO. 585-457-3161

JD 4030 48 loader, one owner, JD 1210A grain wagon Central NY 315-729-8018

OPEN BRED MILKING CROSSBREEDS, also 6 barrel claws with built in valves. 518859-8085(NY)

79 FORD L9000 DUMP TRUCK, 15’ steel box, 671 Detroit 13 speed, 487,000 miles $8,000. 585-332-2037(NY)

LANAIR WASTE OIL HEATER, will trade for diesel dually PU four firestone super rock grip 30ply tires $1,000. 90’s PU. 585991-8489.(NY)

WANTED IN WNY: JD A/60 or 50/520 to make hay for 4h cow herd. Prefer wfe 3 pt running & reasonable. 585-973-7128.(NY)

CATTLE HEAD gate, automatic, manual.

Owego $250. 607-687-4679.(NY)

ANDES Combination wood propane cook stove; Wainscote cupboard; Maytag wringer washer. EVES 315-524-4007.(NY)

FOR SALE: INT. model “1100”, trailer mower, John Deere 4 bottom trailer plow, Farmall “M” with loader. Bath, NY 607-7948380

(1) RAM SHEEP for sale, 1 yr. old, $175. or obo, Seneca Falls. 315-246-0378.(NY)

GOODYEAR Dynatorque 24.5-32 tires, 25% tread, $350/pair. 315-729-0566.(NY)

WANTED: 8’ x 20’ gooseneck livestock trailer, must be good condition, call 315783-2020.(NY)

IH 470 WING DISC 18FT $2,000. JD wheel weights, Devaval plate cooler $275. 315536-3382(NY)

JOHN DEERE model 42 bale ejector with electric controls. Brand new. Still crated.

Complete $5,500. 716-773-5333.(NY)

Fordson Major diesel, Case 430, Moline 6B, Farmall Super H, Ford 2n, Moline U, Moline 2B, call for pics. 518-922-6301.(NY) FOR SALE: 5 large springing Holstein heifers bred to Jersey bull, calf hood, vaccinated & triangle nine.

413-7431990.(MA)

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Also Wic bedding chopper $700. OBO. 315-796-3034.(NY) ROUND BALE FEEDER, $75. each. 1937 English model-N Fordson, 1955 Massey Harris 50’ Hi-clearence with half tracks, all very good condition. 585-250-5790.(NY)

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eat, use and wear on a daily basis, and is increasingly contributing to fuel and other bioproducts.

Each year, members of the agricultural industry gather together to promote American agriculture. This effort helps educate millions of consumers.

By far, the most effective part of this program is the role you play in helping spread the word. A few generations ago, most Americans were directly involved in — or had relatives or friends involved in — agricultural-related endeavors. Today, that is no longer the case.

That is why it is so important that we join together at the community level... our voices, in concert, become a shout that carries our message a great deal further than any one of us can do alone! We are pleased that you have joined this effort to promote American agriculture. Agriculture is AMAZING! Americans need to understand the value of agriculture in their daily lives. Here are just some of the key reasons why it’s important to recognize — and celebrate — Ag Day each year: • Increased knowledge of agriculture and nutrition allows individuals to make informed personal choices about diet and health.

• Informed citizens will

be able to participate in establishing the policies that will support a competitive agricultural industry in this country and abroad.

Employment opportunities exist across the board in agriculture. Career choices include: • farm production • agribusiness management and marketing • agricultural research and engineering • food science • processing and retailing • banking • education • landscape architecture • urban planning • energy • and other fields.

Beginning in kindergarten and continuing through 12th grade, all students should receive some systematic instruction about agriculture.

Agriculture is too important a topic to be taught only to the small percentage of students considering careers in agriculture and pursuing vocational agricultural studies.

Agricultural literacy includes an understanding of agriculture’s history and current economic, social and environmental significance to all Americans. This understanding includes some knowledge of food, fiber and renewable resource production, processing and domestic and international marketing.

EPA decision is a win for rural America, national security, and the environment On Feb. 17, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an evaluation of the health effects data requirements for registration of E15: “Today’s decision by EPA to accept the health effects information submitted by the Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy clears a major hurdle for E15. Now manufacturers who wish to register E15 may choose to rely on this data for completing their applications.

“We are one step closer to having E15 available for widespread distribution in the U.S. American consumers deserve a choice at the pump. According to Growth Energy, the average price of a gallon of E15 is 76 cents cheaper than a gallon of gasoline. E15 is a homegrown fuel that saves consumers money and helps wean us off of our addiction to foreign oil. Today’s decision is a win for rural America, a win for national security, and a win for the environment.”

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provided by American agriculture.

As the world population soars, there is even greater demand for the food, fiber and renewable resources produced in the United States.

The National Ag Day program believes that every American should: • understand how food, fiber and renewable resource products are produced.

• value the essential role of agriculture in maintaining a strong economy.

• appreciate the role agriculture plays in providing safe, abundant and affordable products.

• acknowledge and consider career opportunities in the agriculture, food, fiber and renewable resource industries.

Agriculture provides almost everything we

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Shirtsleeves and bootstraps make for ‘rich’ farmers

by Glen Cope My parents taught me from a young age that you need not look any farther than the end of your own shirt sleeve for a helping hand. It’s a creed that I, and most of the farmers in this great country, live by. In an era of corporate greed and government bailouts, I’m mighty proud of that old shirtsleeve, as I know other farmers and ranchers are. We are also fond of our trusty bootstraps, by which we sometimes have to pull ourselves up.

We’ve all heard that old expression that “Farmers are the salt of the Earth.” As a fourth generation farmer, I truly believe it. We care deeply for our land, animals and ability to provide food for our country.

But, as people become further removed from

agriculture, that old expression is not being met with the same public acceptance it once was.

Public misconceptions, mostly fueled by antiagriculture activists, are giving farmers a bad rap.

For example, because farmers have been innovative in research and technology to better care for the environment and provide healthier food with fewer inputs, we are being punished for being too tech-savvy. Because we incorporate with other family members for tax purposes, we are called “big, corporate ag,” even though 98 percent of U.S. farms remain family-owned. And because we care for our animals in a scientifically-proven and veterinary-approved manner, we are told by activist groups that we don’t know how to care

for our animals.

Recently, I was in a taxi cab in New Orleans on the way to the airport heading home to Missouri. In a light-hearted conversation with the cab driver, I mentioned I was a farmer. His first response was, “Oh, you must be rich.” Far from it, I told him, explaining the many input and operating costs we have and how farmers really live.

This conversation was still on my mind when I landed back at my local airport and got into my muddy farm truck, which painfully stuck out in a sea of shiny cars and SUVs. As I headed home, the houses and subdivisions grew fewer and fewer and the rows of streetlights were replaced with fencerows and cow pastures. I returned home to the farm

a tremendous backlog (over 3,700 in the Northeast) of unfunded EQIP projects.

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where not only I was raised, but my father, grandfather and greatgrandfather also grew up. And I could not help but think of the blessings that farmers experience every day — the fresh air and green grass, and the ability to raise one of the safest and most abundant food supplies in the world.

Most importantly, I am able to raise my children as I was raised, in a rural setting, while teach-

ing them the values of a hard day’s work.

It’s a shame that all Americans can’t experience living and working on a farm for just one day. They’d get some fresh air in their lungs and some dirt under their fingernails; they’d get to use some really cool farm equipment and technology, knowing these tools are contributing to a safer and cleaner environment;

they’d get to work with and care for some of God’s best living creatures; and, best of all, they’d get to work alongside their families.

Farmers are rich the cabbie says? Maybe we are rich after all.

Glen Cope, a fourth generation beef producer in Southwest Missouri, is chair of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee.

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This represents 10 percent of the total conservation budget for the various programs funded

by USDA. Programs like EQIP have been central to livestock, dairy, poultry and swine producers who are trying to cope with nutrient run-off around their farm buildings and manure containment facilities. And as reported in past newsletters there is

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The “new” United States Department of Agriculture’s campaign for Americans is called MyPlate. It is meant to be used in conjunction with the information found in the last 10 years of nutrition research and the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/) to help Americans visualize what their plate should look like when making healthy eating choices.

It brings to the American public a tool to use to fight obesity. If serving size recommendations for your age, activity level and size are followed, it will help a person get to and maintain a healthy weight.

It all starts with an eight inch plate divided into four unequal quadrants. The concept is very simple: over half your plate should be fruits and vegetables, with emphasis on the vegetables, protein should be one serving, and the other serving should be grains, preferably whole grains. The beverage should be a non-sugary drink with a dairy product or dairy substitute as the recommendation.

What is a serving size? There are many places you can find this information. I recommend you check out a website from one of the land grant university’s Cooperative Extensions to learn more about serving sizes. Some sites that I like are: www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/, which tells you (by food) how much a serving size it.

This website: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy258 compares servings of food to common household objects. Do you want something to post on your refrigerator? Try this PDF from the University of California: www.ca.uky.edu/ agc/pubs/nep/nep201a/nep201a.pdf Research has found that, on average, most people can stop their natural weight gain by adding 2,000

steps a day to their daily life or by eating 100 less calories. To lose weight, most people need to add more steps and eat less. (Pennington Biomedical Research Center, www.pbrc.edu/ ) This research was duplicated by the University of Kansas Medical Center (www.kumed.com/default.aspx?id=58310).

Their research suggests “…eating 100 fewer calories each day can help you maintain a healthier weight. Did you know that by cutting just 100 calories a day you can lose about 10 pounds in a year? It’s not a diet. It’s a lifestyle change. By trimming a bit here and there, you can still enjoy your favorite foods at home and in restaurants. You’ll soon see that small changes do add up!”

University of Kansas has a list of behaviors families can model to make healthy eating choices. Some of them are the way we eat, not necessarily what we eat.

Their research goes on to recommend the following items. Eat slowly. Eat only when you’re hungry. Use one less tablespoon of butter, margarine or oil.

Choose vinegar and oil salad dressing. Make broth-based soups. Steam your veggies. Don’t clean your plate. Another option, when possible, is to order a smaller entrée portion.

There is research to back up the saying “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”.

Breakfast contributes, for youth and adults, to higher achievement, lower rates of absence and tardiness, increased concentration, fewer calories, and better nutrition. We know that children learn from watching parents. It stands to reason that if you do not model eating breakfast; your children will not get the benefits either.

Making healthy eating changes can take a while. Change one habit (or two) at a time, involve the whole family in the decision making and take the first step to healthy eating and living.

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by Kathleen Jablonski, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development Nutrition. The word evokes thoughts of eating your veggies, picking healthy things to eat and restricting sweets. Yes, that is part of it. Modeling healthy eating habits for children is a HUGE part of what we can do to help youth live a full and healthy life.

When my children were growing up, I worked as a high school family and consumer science (aka home economics) teacher. In that role, I had an opportunity to reach 125 teens a day. You’d better believe they watched what I ate, what I had for snacks and, what went home to my family from the grocery store. At school and at home, I tried to model healthy choices.

The students knew that when they planned a meal in foods lab they would not be using high fat, high sugar recipes, and that they would be making some foods choices based on their body’s nutritional requirements.

It carried over to my own home as well.

My children were given healthy choices, sugary snacks were limited, and sugary drinks were not in the home. They were sent outside to play every day after school. They helped in food preparation, and when appropriate, food growing and shopping. (That’s the national 5-2-1-0 campaign, check it out at www.healthynh.com/fhc/initiatives/ch_obesity/5210.php) My children now have families of their own. I can say the healthy eating modeling paid off in how they make nutritional choices now as well as how they are feeding my grandchildren.

Good nutrition is about choices, healthy choices.

When you read the research on weight control and healthy eating, it all points to one thing: making

ASA points to multiple positives in proposed reauthorization of Highway Bill ST. LOUIS, MO — As the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee moves to mark up the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 (H.R. 7) released by Chairman John Mica (R-FL) the week of Feb. 2, American Soybean Association President Steve Wellman underscored multiple high points within the bill’s initial language: “ASA applauds Chair-

man Mica’s proposal, which included multiple soybean farmer priorities, including the renewal of an agricultural harvest time exemption from the hours-of-service rules that limit the number of hours truck drivers may operate, as well as the chairman’s proposed inclusion of provisions enabling states to allow increased truck weight limits if an additional axle is used.

ASA is disappointed with efforts during the markup to block the provisions to allow increased truck weight limits.

“ASA is also particularly encouraged that the proposed bill includes stated support for the Realize America’s Maritime Promise Act, which will ensure sufficient funding for dredging of inland waterways and port maintenance activities.

“This reauthorization is

certainly overdue, and the soybean industry stands to gain much from a new, comprehensive transportation solution.

Not only farmers stand to gain from a renewed commitment to transportation infrastructure, however; the lower energy and transportation costs that result will benefit all Americans.

“Our industry and agriculture as a whole needs reliable and mod-

Trucks ern roads and highways, rail infrastructure, inland waterways and ports to ensure that American farmers can move their products to market as quickly and efficiently as possible.

The steps taken this week by Chairman Mica and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee are productive ones toward this ultimate goal.”

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ATA files Amicus Brief in support of FMCSA on EOBR Challenge ARLINGTON, VA — American Trucking Associations filed an amicus brief on Feb. 24 with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in support of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s defense of electronic logging devices.

“ATA supports the use of electronic logging devices, which have

demonstrated the ability to improve carriers’ compliance with FMCSA’s hours-of-service regulations,” ATA President and CEO Bill Graves said. “With this filing, we urge the Court to reject the calls to prevent fleets from using these powerful compliance tools.”

FMCSA’s rules governing the voluntary use of electronic logging de-

vices to record hours-ofservice data are being challenged by a group that successfully overturned the agency’s proposal to mandate electronic logging for carriers with egregious hours-ofservice violations.

“Thousands of responsible, safety-minded truck fleets throughout this country voluntarily use this technology to

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“The Court should dismiss this challenge and reaffirm the longstanding authorization to voluntarily use electronic logging devices while FMCSA works toward addressing questions about a future, wider mandate for their use.”

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ment pointed out that the average output per cow has risen 14.7 percent since 2002. January output in the 50 states totaled 16.9 billion pounds, up 3.4 percent.

January cow numbers in the 23 states totaled 8.5 million head, up 13,000 from December and 93,000 above a year ago. Output per cow averaged 1,857 pounds, up 46 from a year ago.

California was up a whopping 6.6 percent from a year ago, thanks to 29,000 more cows and a 95 pound gain per cow.

Wisconsin was up 3.7 percent, on a 65 pound

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Vermont was the only state in the top 23 showing a decline, off a half percent, but New Mexico’s rate of gain slowed in January despite a 12,000 cow increase, up just 0.7 percent. Output per cow plunged 60 pounds.

USDA’s Livestock Slaughter report estimated 263,800 culled dairy cows were slaughtered under federal inspection in January, up just 1,900 from December, and virtually unchanged from the 263,900 in January 2011.

FC Stone dairy economist Bill Brooks called the Milk Production report “bearish” on butter but indicates strong pizza sales on the cheese side. Cash block cheese closed February 24 at $1.4675 per pound, down 2 cents on the President’s Day holiday shortened week, and 52 cents below a year ago when it was flirting with the $2 level. Barrel closed at $1.47, down a penny on the week and 48 cents below a year ago. Nineteen cars of block traded hands on the week and five of barrel. The NASS-surveyed U.S. average block price fell to $1.5046, down 2.7 cents, while the barrels averaged $1.5251, down 0.4 cent.

USDA’s Dairy Market News reports that cheese

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Milk Supply Outpaces Milk Demand Issued Feb. 24, 2012 January milk production in the top 23 states totaled 15.8 billion pounds, according to USDA’s preliminary data, up 3.7 percent from January 2011. Revisions added a million pounds to the December estimate and put total 2011 production at 196.2 billion pounds, up 1.8 percent from 2010. Cow numbers in 2011 totaled 9.19 million head, up 0.8 percent from 2010, and milk per cow averaged 21,345 pounds, up 197 pounds from 2010. The Depart-

gain per cow but cow numbers were unchanged. Idaho was up 4.7 percent on 8,000 more cows and 60 pounds more each. New York was up just 0.3 percent on a 5 pound gain per cow but cow numbers were unchanged.

Pennsylvania was up 0.6 percent on a 20 pound gain per cow but cow numbers were down 3,000. Minnesota was up a half percent, thanks to a 25 pound gain per cow but cow numbers were down 5,000 head.

The biggest gains were again in the west. Arizona was up 7 percent on an 85 pound gain per cow and 5,000 more cows. Texas was up 3.8 percent on a 25 pound gain per cow and 10,000 more cows. Washington State saw a 5.4 percent increase on 11,000 more cows and a 20 pound

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Mielke from 21 production remains above expected levels as increased milk supplies are available and offered at discounts in some cases. Buyers are attempting to determine if this is the “bottom” for the near term and whether to increase orders or wait for lower prices. This waitand-see attitude is increasing inventories at some cheese plants.

Butter closed at $1.4175, up a quartercent on the week, but 60 1/4-cents below a year ago. Nine cars found new homes on the week. The NASS average fell to $1.4417, down 5.7 cents. NASS nonfat dry milk averaged $1.3637, down 4 cents, and dry whey averaged 63.95 cents, down 0.2 cent.

Churning schedules across the country remain seasonally strong as cream remains readily available, according to USDA, and continues to move from one region to another to find churning capacity or willing buyers. Often, churning activity is surpassing demand, thus clearances to inventory continue.

Speaking of inventory; the Agriculture Department’s latest Cold Storage report showed January butter stocks soared 60 percent from December and hit 171.2 million pounds, up 44 percent from January 2011.

American type cheese,

at 612.5 million pounds, was unchanged from December but 4 percent below a year ago. Total cheese stocks declined 1 percent during January, to 977.8 million pounds, 7 percent below a year ago.

Milk production across the country is generally more enhanced this year than in previous years for this time of the season, according to USDA’s weekly update.

As pointed out last week, much of that is attributed to a fairly mild winter and the increasing volumes are being met with challenges as some milk and components are having a hard time finding available processing capacity.

Class I sales are typical for this time of the month although some stronger demand occurred in the Central region where late winter storms sent consumers to stores for bottled milk and food staples.

Last week I reported that Seattle-based Northwest Dairy Association is implementing a “base” program for April through September. Its processor arm, Darigold, experienced a major fire this week in one of its two dryers at its Lynden, Washington plant. Capacity was reduced to 60 percent at an operation that dries 4 million pounds of milk per day.

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Repairs will take three to five months, according to Darigold officials, and the cause of the blaze is still under investigation.

On a brighter note, Dairy Profit Weekly Dave Natzke reported in Friday’s DairyLine broadcast that the Food & Drug Administration’s annual report on milk drug residue testing had some good news. The number of milk samples testing “positive” for drug residues was a record low in 2011. Of nearly 3.8 million milk samples analyzed, just 1,079 (28 one-thousandth of 1%) tested positive and none of those positives were found in pasteurized milk and dairy products headed to consumers.

On the down side, he reported that consumers are getting less milk in fluid form. Based on government estimates, less than 28 percent of all milk marketed in 2011 was sold in gallon jugs and other packaged fluid products. “With dairy consumption inching upward, that means U.S. consumers are purchasing more cheese, butter, yogurt, dairy protein foods and other dairy products,” Natzke said.

Looking “back to the futures;” the average Class III milk price for the first six months of 2012 stood at $17.60 per hundredweight (cwt.) on

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Speaking of milk prices; Dairy Profit Weekly reports that Vermont’s congressional delegation has introduced legislation to extend the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program beyond its expiration date at the end of fiscal year 2012. The MILC Continuation Act of 2012 would extend MILC for one year at current levels.

You’ll recall that the MILC payments are trig-

gered when the Class I price in Boston falls below $16.94 per hundredweight (cwt.). Currently, the base payment rate is any positive difference between $16.94 and the Class I milk price at Boston, times 45 percent. There is also a “feed cost adjuster,” increasing the payment when the price of a cwt. of dairy feed rises above its target of $7.35.

Set to expire September 30, 2012, the potential payment total also

takes a significant hit in its final month, when payments drop to 34 percent of the difference in the $16.94/cwt. trigger and the actual Boston Class I price.

Payments under the program are limited by production. Currently, producers are eligible to receive payments on up to 2.985 million pounds per fiscal year.

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IDFA’s Connie Tipton to task in its February 17 newsletter for comments she made last week on Capitol Hill and which I reported on here last week. MPC’s Rob Vandenheuvel wrote that he agreed with Tipton that “our pricing system addresses a problem that existed many years ago but disagrees with anyone that tries to argue that our fundamental problem no longer exists.”

The problem, according to Vandenheuvel, is that dairy farmers “produce a highly-perishable product that must be sold every day to a group of buyers (processors) that don’t have to buy every day and don’t have to buy from any specific dairy.” “That fundamental reality,” argued Vandenheuvel, “still impacts our dairy farms just as it did 100 years ago and puts our dairy farmers at an immediate disadvantage when coming to the negotiating table.”

“In response to this fundamental imbalance, our industry has enlisted the government, whether that’s the Federal government (Federal Orders) or a State government (such as California) to act as a “referee” in establishing at least a minimum price that those buyers of milk (including IDFA’s members) must pay for the milk they

purchase,” he wrote, “And it’s that government function that IDFA is trying to eliminate.”

Finally, National Milk is expressing concern over a new report on the “anti-competitive practices pervasive in the New Zealand dairy industry.”

The report “highlights why the U.S. dairy farmer sector is so concerned with including U.S.-New Zealand dairy trade in a potential Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement (FTA),” a Federation press release explained, and the issue is one NMPF has communicated to the Obama Administration.

The report was prepared by the Dairy Export Council (USDEC).

An accompanying letter notes that “New Zealand’s largest company has been provided special privileges by the government that enables it to maintain a roughly 90 percent market share of the milk produced in New Zealand. This advantageous position has given this single dairy company direct control of more than one third of world dairy trade without even accounting for the additional sales controlled through its many production and distributor relationships around the world,” USDEC said.

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projections. Based on February 17 futures and Class I base price announcements, he projects producer payments of 8 cents per cwt. for February; 44.1 cents for March, 76.5 cents for April, 83.9 cents for May, 72.4 cents for June, 68.9 cents for July, 45.5 cents for August, 22 cents for September, 8.8 cents for October, 1.3 cents for November, and none for December.

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted 17 requests for export assistance this week to sell a total of 1.3 million pounds of cheese and just under 1 million pounds of butter to customers in Asia, Central America, the Middle East and North Africa. That raised 2012 CWT cheese sales to 24.5 million pounds and 19.9 million of butter to 16 countries.

In dairy politics; California’s Milk Producers Council (MPC) took

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National Organic Program rule amends list of allowed, prohibited materials The National Organic Program published a final rule in the Federal Register to amend the use of materials in organic crop production and processing. These changes, reflected in the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances, will be effective on March 15.

Incorporating feedback from public comments, the rule will allow the use of four new substances in the production or processing of USDA organic products: • Microcrystalline cheesewax, used to hold moisture in logs growing organic mushrooms.

• Acidified sodium chlorite, used to sanitize food and food contact surfaces.

• Non-organic dried orange pulp (in multiingredient organic prod-

ucts), if organic orange pulp is not commercially available.

• Non-organic Pacific kombu seaweed (in multi-ingredient organic products), if organic Pacific kombu seaweed is not commercially available.

The rule will also prohibit the use of bleached non-organic lecithin, a component of vegetable oils. Lecithin is often used as a natural mixing agent (emulsifier) or lubricant in commercial food production. The rule will clarify an allowance for de-oiled non-organic lecithin in organic food processing if the organic form is not commercially available.

The final rule, which includes the full regulatory text detailing the allowance and prohibi-

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Monday, March 5th - Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale. Group of feeders from one farm – Hereford & Black Angus and Holstein steers.

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Friday, April 6th - 11:30AM Spring Premier All Breed Sale. Selections are underway. Accepting registered high quality cattle give us a call, Join in the Excitement - the boys are getting the really good ones- the best lineup we've ever had, join the outstanding herds that are participating Merrilea, Rolling View, Oakfield Corners, Liddleholm, Lylehaven, SpruceHaven, Muranda, Midas-Touch, Fantasy-Found, Co-Vista, Boanco, Sco-Li, Hills Valley, Dublin Hills, Osborns, Evans, Empire Farm, Wisner Farms, Lundy, Lincoln Hill, Lawton's Jerseys, Pineyvale, Posthaven, Dairysmith, Elm Spring - the list is growing rapidly. We will have it all - Great Individuals, many Generations of VG & EX, Red & White, Milk, Show type (Many will be entered in NY Spring show), Genomics and most importantly commercially sound cattle with great earning potential.

Saturday, April 21st - Annual Spring Machinery Sale & Plant, Tree & Shrub Auction - accepting consignments groups or single items.

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Saturday, April 28th - Sale held on Farm. Otego, NY. 11:00 AM. Gretna Acres Registered Brown Swiss Complete Dispersal. 100 Head sell. This is a long established breeding herd (50 years) DHI tested, AI sired.

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tion of these substances, is available at www.regulations.gov (search for keyword NOP-10-0079; NOP-0902FR).

The changes to the National List published in the final rule were recommended by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB).

This citizen advisory board is responsible by law to advise the National Organic Program on what substances should be allowed and prohibited in the pro-

duction and handling of USDA organic products.

NOSB members must consider specific criteria when voting to allow or prohibit a substance, including demonstrated need for the substance and its impact on human health and the environment. In specific cases, including three substances addressed in this rule, the NOSB also determines if a substance is available in organic form on a scale large enough to support organic agricul-

ture.

The National List is a subpart of the USDA’s organic standards that identifies synthetic substances that may and nonsynthetic (natural) substances that may not be used in organic production. The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 and National Organic Program regulations specifically prohibit the use of any synthetic substance in organic production and handling unless the synthetic substance is

on the National List.

The National Organic Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture facilitates trade and ensures integrity of organic agricultural products by consistently implementing the organic standards and enforcing compliance with the regulations.

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American Farmland Trust has joined with more than 640 organizations to send a letter supporting the Conservation Title to the Senate and House leadership of the Agriculture Committees.

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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, March 5 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752.

• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Calves. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Misc. & Small Animals. 12:30 Produce, 1 pm Dairy. We now sell Lambs, Goats, Pigs & Feeders immediately following Dairy. Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm.

Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-8478800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Regular Monday schedule. 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 315287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-392-3321.

Tuesday, March 6 • 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, March 7 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Calf Sale.

Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-2965041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Thursday, March 8 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Our

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Group of Springing Heifers from one farm. 1 pm Dairy, followed by sheep, Lamb, Goats, Pigs & feeders. Calves & Cull beef approx. 5-5:30 pm.

Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-8478800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Friday, March 16 • On the Farm, 196 Airport Road (county 603), Andover, NJ. Mooney Farms Complete Dairy Dispersal. 180 Head sell - 22 bred heifers, balance open heifers & calves. Hi-Grade Holsteins all AI sired & bred. This is a well bred herd of cows with cows milking over 100 lbs/day and go out everyday. Not many sales held in NJ anymore - this is an opportunity to purchase cattle worth the money. This will be worth your trip.

Cattle will be inoculated for shipping fever and pregnancy checked. Interstate testing will be provided after the sale to anyone who will be needing it. Catalog at ringside. Watch next weeks ad for more details. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Saturday, March 17 • 1138 Rte. 318, Waterloo, NY. Third Annual Spring Equipment Auction. Large public auction

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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 NY. Coryn Farm Supplies, Inc. Public Auction of Farm Equip. & Tools. Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale.

Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-2965041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 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., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com Saturday, March 24 • Atglen, PA. The Gala at Glen Valley II. Hosted

by Glen Valley Farm. The Cattle Exchange, 607746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 9:00 AM: Clymer, NY. Z&M Ag and Turf Farm Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 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, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 11:00 AM: Rt. 37 Constable, NY. 58 head of Jersey, Jersey cross cattle. Plus full line of machinery. Northern New York Dairy Sales, Harry Neverett, 518-481-6666, Joey St. Mary 518569-0503 www.nnyds.com Monday, March 26

• 10:00 AM: 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.

Note this date is the last week of March. Call for advertising your group - it makes a difference.

Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-8478800, cell 607-972-1770 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 Silverado, NH TB100 tractor, MF 573 tractor and more! Watch our website for a complete list and photos. William Kent, Inc., 585343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com Saturday, March 31 • Cobleskill, NY. 31st Annual Cobleskill Dairy Fashion Sale. Hosted by SUNY Cobleskill Dairy Cattle Club. The Cattle Exchange, 607-7462226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com • 205 Hanley Rd, Nassua, NY. Estate Auction.

Case-IH 685 4x4 Diesel w/loader, JD 4030, Oliver 1755 tractors, Befco C50 15’ Batwing finish mower, Wood Working & Mechanics tools, Horse equip. & Tack, Lumber, Cattle Show equip. & gates, Asst furniture & collectibles.

Jacquier Auctions, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com • 9:00 AM: Windmill Farm Market, 3900 Rt. 14A, 5 mi. S. of Penn Yan, NY. Equipment Consign-

ment 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 • 12:00 Noon: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Lamb, Sheep and Goat Easter Sale. All animals taken Fri., March 30 from 8 am - 5 pm.. Also accepting until 10 am day of sale. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 Monday, April 2 • 10:00 AM: Eden, NY. Don Mammoser Farm Machinery Auction. Selling a complete line of farm machinery including John Deere and IH tractors, trucks, tillage, harvest, barn and more!

Watch our website for more information. William Kent, Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.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, 585-3961676 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 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315729-8030 Friday, April 6 • 10:00 AM: Alfred, NY. Alfred State College Spring Fling. All Breed Sale featuring choice cat-

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

PA RT I C I PAT I N G A U C T I O N E E R S

HOSKING SALES Sales Managers & Auctioneer 6810 W. River Rd., Nichols, NY 13812 Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 005392 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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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 Monday, March 19 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. Dairy 1 pm followed by sheep, lamb, goat, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Tuesday, March 20 • North Woodstock Rd, Southbridge, MA. Foreclosure Greenhouse Farm Auction. Jacquier Auctions, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com Wednesday, March 21 • 8:55 AM: Rising, MD. 3 Day Retirement Auction. Business Liquidation. Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721 • 9:00 AM: 3186 Freshour Rd., Canandaigua,

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(cont. from prev. page) tle of all ages! Watch our website for more information. William Kent, Inc., 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.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 607699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Saturday, April 7 • 10:30 AM: Independence Township (Allegany Co.) New York. Complete Line of Good Farm Machinery and Livestock Handling and Support Equipment for Lyon View Farm. . Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com • 11:00 AM: 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, 518481-6666, Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 www.nnyds.com Friday, April 13 • B&R Dairy, West Chazy, NY. 2 Day Sale April 13-14. 13th: 300 top quality AI sired free stall heifers. 14th: Farm machinery & tiling equipment. Northern New York Dairy Sales, Harry Neverett, 518-481-6666, Joey St. Mary 518569-0503 www.nnyds.com • 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 • 6:00 PM: Syracuse, NY. NY Spring Color Breed Sale. Held in conjunction with the NY Spring Dairy Carousel. The Cattle Exchange, 607-7462226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, April 14 • Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Machinery Consignment Sale. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 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 • 4:00 PM: Syracuse, NY. New York Spring Holstein Sale. Held in conjunction with the New York Spring Dairy Carousel. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, April 21 • 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, 607-8478800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • Quarryville, PA. Wea-Land Holsteins Complete Dispersal. Landis Weaver & Family, Owners. Comanaged by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farm. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com

www.cattlexchange.com • 8:25 AM: Newton, PA. Inventory Reduction.

Farm tractors & equipment. Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721 • 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 • 10:30 AM: Dalton (Livingston Co.) New York.

Dr. Lonnie and Donna Meeusen Retirement Auction. Clydesdale Horses, Show Wagon, Tack, new JD Tractors, haying line & general purpose line. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Tuesday, April 24 • 11:00 AM: Paul & Darcy Graves Farm, Comstock Rd., Adams, NY. Complete Machinery Dispersal. Watch future ads and our website for complete listing. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 Wednesday, April 25 • The Pines Farm. Barton, VT. Annual Equipment Auction. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 Friday, April 27 • Waddington, NY. Complete Dispersal for Gary Tiernan. 200 head of AI sired dairy cattle. Delarm & Treadway, 518-483-4106 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

Machinery Consignment Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, April 28 • Rising Sun, MD. 40 plus tractors. Watch for future ads. Leaman Auctions, J. Edward Leaman, 610-662-8149, 717-464-1128 www.leamanauctions.com, auctionzip.com 3721 • 172 Marsh Rd., Litchfield, CT. Farm Auction for Bill Butts. Hay & Tillage Equipment, Tools & Cattle Support Equipment. Jacquier Auctions, 413569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com • Heifer Haven, North Bangor, NY. Machinery Consignment Sale. Northern New York Dairy Sales, Harry Neverett, 518-481-6666, Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 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, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 8:00 AM: Benedict Farms, Turin, NY. Complete Machinery Dispersal on the Farm. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-8293105 • 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 802388-2661 • 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 • 12:00 Noon: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Spring Dairy Cattle, Feeder Cattle & Machinery Consignment Sale. Good listing f cattle & machinery already. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 Tuesday, May 1 • 5:00 PM: Greenwood (Steuben Co.) New York.

“Warrinerdale Homestead.” The estate of Wayne Warriner, Sr. Farm Equipment. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Friday, May 4 • Ron Paro Farm, Heuvelton, NY. Complete Dairy Cattle & Machinery Dispersal. Watch papers for complete listing. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 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 George Family. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, May 12 • Burke, NY. Miller Family Spring Consignment Auction. Contact Paul Miller 518-483-6804 (No Sunday Calls). Delarm & Treadway, 518-4834106 • 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: University Dr, Torrington, CT. Estate Auction. Ford 2810 tractor w/loader, Hay & 3 ph equip., Farmie winch, storage trailers. Jacquier Auctions, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.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, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, May 19 • 10:00 AM: Langdonhurst Farm, 1601 Rt. 7A, Copake, NY. Buildings, Dairy, Cattle & Milking Equipment, Case/IH 5240 & Ford 7700, (2) Mack Trucks & Dump Trailer, Hay & Manure Equipment. Jacquier Auctions, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.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 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 Tuesday, June 26 • At the Farm, Newport, VT. Poulin-Royer, Inc. Complete Dispersal of all cattle and most equipment. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 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. Held in conjunction with the NY Holstein Summer Pic-

nic. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, 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, 585-394-1515 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 • Morrisville, NY. 30th Annual Morrisville Autumn Review Sale. Hosted by Morrisville State College Dairy Club. The Cattle Exchange, 607-7462226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.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 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, 585-394-1515 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, October 27 • Ithaca, NY. NY Fall Harvest Sale. Hosted by Cornell University Dairy Science Club. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.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 Thursday, November 29 • Lampeter, PA. Destiny Road Holstein Dispersal. Jay Stolzfus, owner. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.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, 585-394-1515 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 27, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean not well tested; Breakers 75-80% lean 85-94.50; Boners 8085% lean 81-89; Lean 8590% lean 70-82.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 92-125# 87.50-170; 80-92# 85-140; 70-80# 87.50-130.

Vealers: 100-120# not well tested; 90-100# 80-90; 8090# 65-85; 70-80# 65-85; 60-70# 50-60.

COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA February 29, 2012 Cows: Canners 32-81; Cutters 82-91; Util 92-98.

Bulls: 92 Steers: Ch 122-125; Sel 100-118; Hols. 73-84.

Heifers: Sel 82; Holstein 99-105.

Calves: 5-57 ea.

Feeders: 67-108 Goats: 102-151 Kids: 94-118 ea.

Sows: 47.50 Chickens: 3.50-14 Rabbits: 5-15 Ducks: 5.50-18 * Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA February 28, 2012 Beef Cattle: Canners 4078; Cutters 75-82; Util 7885; Bulls 85-102; Steers 95-110; Hfrs. 85-100.

Calves: Growers Hvy. 180; Light 150-210; Hfrs. 60150; Veal 75-110.

Hogs: Feeders (ea) 50-80; Roasters 75-120; Sows 45-

50; Boars 22-25; Market 70.

Sheep: 90-120; Lambs 22.50.

Goats: 100-140 ea; Billies 120-200 ea; Kids 45-100 ea.

LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA February 28, 2012 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 2036; 61-75# 40-81; 76-95# 56-86; 96-105# 40-68; 106# & up 68-80.

Farm Calves: 95-205/cwt Start Calves: 62/cwt Feeders: 91-105/cwt Heifers: 61-102/cwt Steers: 109/cwt Canners: 20-67.50/cwt Cutters: 68.50-81.50/cwt Utility: 82-93/cwt Sows: 54-66/cwt Hogs: 68-89/cwt Boars: 20.50/cwt Lambs: 270-290/cwt Sheep: 47.50-65/cwt Goats: 51-185 ea.

Rabbits: 2-14 ea.

Poultry: 3.50-18.50 ea.

Hay: 15 lots, 2.905.30/bale northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com

BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY No report

HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ February 28, 2012 Livestock Report: 48 Calves .15-4.60, Avg .84; 48 Cows .60-.90, Avg .79; 7 Easy Cows .49.5-.61.75, Avg .56; 11 Feeders 300500# .66-1.38, Avg 1.05; 8 Heifers .65-1.09 Avg .86; 8 Bulls .69-1.08, Avg .96; 6 Steers .80-1.27, Avg 1.03; 2 Hogs .50-.59, Avg .55; 1 Boar 25; 21 Sheep .50-.92, Avg .74; 2 Lambs (ea) 6066, Avg 63, (10 (/#) .953.05, Avg 1.88; 15 Goats (ea) 40.50-185, Avg 110.30, 12 (ea) 80-215, Avg 131.42; 37 Kids (ea) 7180, Avg 54.70. Total 224.

Poultry & Egg Report:Heavy Fowl (/#) .95-1.05; Roosters (ea) 33.25; Rabbits (/#) 2.753.40; Pigeons (ea) 3.507.50; Guineas (ea) 7-9.

Grade A Eggs: White Jum XL 1.10; Brown Jum XL 1.15-1.25; L 1-1.15; M .90.

Hay, Straw & Grain Report: 4 Alfalfa 2.50; 40 Mixed 1.50-6.60; 3 Timothy 4-5; 9 Grass 1.30-4; 3 Mulch .80-1.50; 1 Shelled Corn 7.50; 1 Ground Corn 5.75-6.25; 1 Oats 4.50; 1 Feed 6; 3 Firewood 45-70; 2 Cedar Posts 20-130.

Total 68.

CAMBRIDGE VALLEY

Gouverneur

EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY February 23, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 50-150; Grower Bulls over 92# 100185; 80-92# 70-165; Bob Veal 10-65.

Cull Cows: Gd 68-87; Lean 45-67; Hvy Beef Bulls 74-92.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 700-1400; Springing Cows 750-1250; Springing Hfrs. 800-1350; Bred Hfrs. 800-1200; Fresh Hfrs. 750-1450; Open Hfrs.

400-800; Started Hfrs. 150500; Service Bulls 6001000.

Beef: Feeders 50-128; Hols. Sel 84-100.

Slaughter Sheep: 30-100 Goats: Billies 100-180; Nannies 75-135; Kids 2080.

CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY February 27, 2012 Calves: Grower over 92# 155-195; 80-92# 120-145; Bob Veal 64-70.

Cull Cows: Gd 85-90.50; Lean 72-79; Hvy. Beef Bulls 82-87.50.

Beef: Steers 78-97.50; Hfrs. 60-97.50; Hols. Feeders 84-88.

Lamb/Sheep: Feeder 285; Market 180-215; Slaughter Sheep 80-120.

Goats: Billies 175-215; Nannies 155-170; Kids 8090.

Swine: Sow .46/#; Feeder Pig 75 ea. *Buyers always looking for pigs.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY February 22, 2011 Calves: Hfrs. 120-175; Grower Bulls over 92# 125160; 80-92# 130-162.50; Bob Veal 40-65.

Cull Cows: Gd 81-90; Lean 70-80; Hvy Beef Bulls 93-105.

Beef: Feeders 110-172.50; Veal 200-300# 108-122.50; Ch 98-104; Sel 102-107; Hols. Ch 91-96.

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY February 27, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 70-150;

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Bath

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge Chatham

Grower Bulls over 92# 170240; 80-92# 100-180; Bob Veal 5-50.

Cull Cows: Gd 80-93; Lean 68-78; Hvy. Beef Bulls 90-96.

Beef: Feeders 120-147; Hols Ch 105-115.

Swine: Hog 25 GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY No report PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY February 23, 2012 Calves: Grower over 92# 145-170; 80-92# 110-155; Bob Veal 30-50.

Cull Cows: Gd 76.50-88; Lean 69.50-80; Hvy Beef Bulls 89.50-94.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 200220.

BATH MARKET Bath, NY February 21, 2012 Calves: Grower Bulls over 92# 117-155; 80-92# 90140; Bob Veal 20-50.

Cull Cows Gd 72-84; Lean 60-73.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY February 29, 2012 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 68-88.50; Canners/Cutters 57-76.

Dairy Bulls for Slaughter: HY Util 67-100.

Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95-110# 70-90; 80-95# 6587.50; 60-80# 60-85; Vealers grassers 250# & up 69-100.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed: Bull over 95# 110212.50; 80-95# 100-230; 70-80# 90-200.

Beef Calves Ret. to

Feed: bull over 95# 130210.

Beef Steers: Ch grain fed 120-132; Sel 103.50-118; Hols. Ch grain fed 98-113; Sel 88.50-94.

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 February 21 & 24, 2012 Hay: 90-205, 1st cut; 105305, 2nd cut.

Straw: 135-250 * Hay Tuesdays & Fridays @ 11:15 am. Produce Friday @ 9 am sharp!

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY February 27, 2012 Cattle: Dairy Cows for Slaughter Bone Util .70.86; Canners/Cutters .58.65; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls & Steers .991.02.

Calves: Bull Calves 96120# .80-2.35; up to 95# .10-.95; Hols. under 100# 1.90.

Dairy: Milking age up to 1625; Bred Hfrs. up to 1150.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No report BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA February 22, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Hols.

Steers Ch 2-3 1648# 92; Hfrs. Ch 2-3 Hols. 1354# 88.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers

75-80% lean 79-83, lo dress 74.50-77.50; Boners 72-77.50, hi dress 75-78, hi dress 80-83, lo dress 7070.50; Lean 85-90% lean 67.50-73, hi dress 73.5075.50, lo dress 62.5066.50, very lo dress 51.5061.50; Light Lean 85-92% lean 59-61, lo dress 57-59, very lo dress 40-50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1312# 85.

Feeder Cattle: Steers L 3 Hols. 488-562# 91-101; 1046# 82.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 96-112# 170192; 88-90# 167-180; No. 2 94-120# 130-167; 78-92# 140-160; No. 3 72-108# 75125; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 95110# 185-190/hd; No. 2 8090# 95-115/hd; Vealers 78116# 60-90.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 260270# 170-177.50/hd; 330# 170/hd; 45-50% lean 250270# 155-162.50/hd.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 1055# 15-28; 70-100# 28-38.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 56# 210; 118# 70 Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 75# 160; Sel 2 under 20# 22.50; 30-40# 100-105; 4555# 120-130; Nannies Sel 1 150# 165; Sel 2 90# 135.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA February 28, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Hfrs.

Sel & Ch 1305-1455# 119125.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 85.50-88.25; Boners 8387.50; Lean 77-85.50; Big Middle/lo dress/lights 70.50-79.50; Shelly 68 & dn.

Bulls: YG 2 1 hd 1305# 92.

Feeder Cattle: Steers Hols

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MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT February 27 , 2012 Calves: 45-60# .35-.40; 61-75# .55-.65; 76-90# .901; 91-105# 1.05-1.12.50; 106# & up 1.15-1.20.

Farm Calves: 1.20-1.70 Started Calves: .50-.60 Veal Calves: 1.10-1.50 Open Heifers: 1-1.25 Beef Heifers: .85-1.06 Feeder Steers: 1.101.2250 Beef Steers: .84-1.06 Stock Bull: 1.19-1.25 Beef Bull: .92-1.05 Feeder Pigs (ea): 4 at 70 Sheep (ea): 100-110 Lambs (ea): 100-175; Kids ea. 80-180.

Canners: up to 81 Cutters: 82-87 Utility: 83-105 Rabbits: 4-17 Chickens: 4-22 Ducks: 9-12 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT 680-1120# 87-94.50; Hfrs.

L 1 780# Dairy Beef X 105.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 80-115# 180195; No. 2 80-110# 170185; No. 3 80-120# 100155; Util 90 & dn; Hols.

Hfrs. No. 2 85# 170.

Swine: Hogs 235-285# 6673; one hd thin 62.50; Sow 310-560# 56.50-67; thin/weak/rough to 51.

Goats (/hd): L Billies/Goat Families 240-260; Fancy Kids 130-155; Fleshy Kids 112-130; Small/thin 62105.

Lambs: Ch 60-75# 240272; one hd 65# 190.

Sheep: all wts. 70-98 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 Sales March 16 & 30.

Receiving 7:30 until 10 am.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA February 28, 2012 Rabbits: 2-25 Pullets: 7 Chickens: 1-8.50 Ducks: 6 Geese: 21 Guinea Pigs: 1.25-3.75 Pigeons: 4.75-5.50 Eggs (/dz): Brown XL 1.95-2.05; XL Green 1.20; S Mixed Colors .75; Duck Eggs 2.50.

All animals sold by the piece. Sale starts at 5 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA No report Receiving from 7:30 until 10 am. Sale time 1 pm.

DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC February 27, 2012 Holstein Steers: Ch 13181536# 102-104; Sel 12521318# 93-96.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 85-90.50; Breakers 77-83; Boners 74-80.50; Lean 65-77.

Bulls: 88.50-98.50.

Feeder Bulls: 392-398# 130-135; 580-730# 100117.50.

Calves: 233. Bull Calves No. 1 94-118# 172-197; 8092# 180-212; Hfrs. No. 1 94-122# 150-185; No. 2 8092# 170-195; No. 3 80-92# 170-195; 94-120# 125-155; 80-92# 125-162; Hfrs. No. 1

Pennsylvania Markets Mercer

Jersey Shore

New Wilmington

Dewart Leesport Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four 90-100# 165-195; 84-88# 140-165; No. 2 76-104# 100-150.

Feeder Pigs: 35-40/hd.

Hogs: 258-400# 3447.50.

Goats: Kids 52-65/hd; Nannies 120-145/hd; Billies 200/hd.

EarCorn: 5 lds, 220265/ton Oats: 1 ld, 4.85/bu.

Hay (/ton): 40 lds, Timothy Grass 140-360; Mixed 135405; Grass 140-310; Alfalfa/Grass 135-350.

Straw: 12 lds, 140-225/ton.

Firewood: 5 lds, 32-65/ld.

Round Bales: 5 lds, 30-50 EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA No report GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA February 23, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Hols.

Ch 2-3 1548-1560# 105.50-106.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 92.5095.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 81-86.75, hi dress 8790.50; Boners 80-85% lean 75.75-81.25, hi dress 81.50-86.50; Lean 85-90% lean 71-76.25, hi dress 78.75-83.25, lo dress 6469.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bull calves No. 1 96-124# 190215; 80-94# 180-195; No. 2 96-124# 180-205; 80-94# 155-175; No. 3 96-124# 130-180; 80-94# 100-160; Hols. Hfr. calves No. 1 8488# 155-165; No. 2 92-98# 75-145; Beef X calves 7492# 105-180.

Vealers: Util 66-130# 2082.50.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA No report

KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA February 25, 2012 Alfalfa: 2 lds, 190 Mixed Hay: 14 lds, 170275 Timothy: 9 lds, 190-255 Grass: 9 lds, 65-220 Straw: 4 lds, 155-170 Corn: 6 lds, 65-110 Corn Fodder: 1 ld, 35 LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA February 24, 2011 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1295-1615# 127-132; Ch 2-3 12201650# 122-127.50; Sel 2-3 1100-1490# 119-123.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 13051655# 110.50-115; Ch 2-3 1260-1730# 102.50-108; Sel 2-3 1195-1580# 96100; Hfrs. Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1170-1400# 125-128; Ch 2-3 1080-1430# 120126.50; Sel 2-3 11601355# 116-119.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 9094.50, hi dress 95-99.50, lo dress 82-85; Breakers 7580% lean 84-89, hi dress 89.50-93, lo dress 7982.50; Boners 80-85% lean 82-86.50, hi dress 88.5092, lo dress 75-79; Lean 85-90% lean 74-78, hi dress 78-82, lo dress 6570.

Slaughter Bulls: Thurs.

YG 1 1165-1795# 95-100; hi dress 1305-1700# 102104; lo dress 935-1215# 84-88.

Holstein Bull Calves: Mon. No. 1 95-125# 160175; 80-90# 170-190; No. 2 75-125# 140-160; No. 3 70-145# 100-130; Util 70120# 70-90; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 85-105# 170-255; No. 2 75-115# 100-160; non-tubing 75-90# 40-70; 50-65# 11-27.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1

120-128# 177; 90-118# 193-201; No. 2 120-128# 177; 94-118# 193-202; 8092# 155-157; No. 3 72130# 145-160; Util 90-110# 40-50; 60-88# 92-122; Hols. Hfr. Calves No. 1 70100# 140-185; No. 2 65100# 80-140.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA February 21, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 87-89; Breakers 75-80% lean 7782; Boners 80-85% lean 75.50-79.50; Lean 85-90% lean 67-73, lo dress 54-60.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 2 1265-1770# 85-86.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 140-172; 8090# 150-180; No. 2 95120# 120-140; 80-90# 110125; No. 3 80-110# 80-125; Util 70-105# 40-75.

LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA February 22, 2012 Slaughter Holstein Steers: Ch 2-3 12701680# 102.50-106; Sel 2-3 1260-1710# 95.50-100.

Slaughter Heifers: Sel 2-3 1090-1145# 112-114.50; Ch Hols. 2-3 1520-1530# 96-99.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 94-96; Breakers 75-80% lean 8489, hi dress 90-93.50; Boners 80-85% lean 78.50-83, hi dress 84.50-87; Lean 8590% lean 73-78, hi dress 80-84, lo dress 60-64.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1215-2025# 95-96.50, lo dress 920-1710# 84-89.

Feeder Cattle: Vealers 70-110# 10-50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 160-200; 8090# 165-180; No. 2 95130# 147.50-187.50; 8090# 120-135; No. 3 80-

120# 120-155.

Holstein Heifers: No. 1 100-105# 190-207.50; No. 2 90-125# 85-165.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 60-80# 190-227.50; 100-110# 190-201; Gd & Ch 1-3 30-40# 185-190; Sheep Gd 2-3 130-200# 82.50-102.

Goats: Nannies Sel 2 130# 127.50; Billies Sel 2 150# 142.50.

Slaughter Hogs: 40-45% lean 495# 56.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA February 21, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1275-1485# 128131.50; Ch 2-3 11751560# 123-128.50;15951615# 120.50-122.50; full/YG 4-5 1445-1525# 121-122.50; Sel 1-3 11401575# 117.50-123; Hols.

Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1325-1395# 110-114; Ch 2-3 12751600# 104-109; Sel 1-3 1230-1465# 97-102.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1295-1435# 126.50-127.50; Hols.

1535# 104; Ch 2-3 11151435# 123-126.50; full/YG 4-5 1210-1405# 118-121; Hols. Hfrs. 1295-1505# 100-100.50; Sel 1-3 10951185# 114-116.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 88-91; Breakers 75-80% lean 82.50-86.50, lo dress 7581.50; Boners 80-85% lean 76-82, hi dress 80.50-84, lo dress 70-76; Lean 85-90% lean 71.50-77.50, hi dress 78.50-82, lo dress 67-72, very lo dress 60-65.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1235-1850# 86.50-98.50, hi dress 1515-1995# 104106.50; lo dress 1345# 84.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 425-495# 171-182; 525660# 151-180; 715-925# 120-137; Herefords 745# 122; M&L 2 280-480# 130173; 515-680# 117-165; 770-845# 110-122; L 3 Hols. 275-450# 92-123; 510-1160# 84-106; Hfrs.

M&L 2 395-478# 130-149; 510-652# 122-150; 730# 122-135; M&L 2 352-455# 122-140; 528-567# 127137; Herefords 475# 122; Bulls M&L 1 302-467# 179195; 505-515# 147-165; 755# 134; M&L 2 435-492# 117-158; 560-657# 122151; 750# 119; Herefords 315-485# 112-132; L 3 Hols. 280-485# 90-115; 610-745# 85-86.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-125# 160-190; 7590# 175-200; No. 2 95115# 130-165; 75-90# 140-

170; No. 3 70-105# 82-130; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 85-105# 170-180; No. 2 75-115# 85130; Vealers Util 60-110# 32-80.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 225270# 72-78.50, singles 8081; 282-310# 78-84; 4550% lean 235-285# 68-74; Sows US 1-3 370-477# 5059; Boars 490-520# 2930.50; Jr. Boars 270-285# 50-51.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 1550# 15-33; 70-80# 31-51; Roasting Pigs 150-210# 63-69/cwt.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 42-57# 220-255; Ewes Gd 2-3 150-192# 95107; 215# 95; Rams 210280# 90-92.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 45-55# 115-135; 60-70# 140-162; Sel 2 under 20# 10-42; 20-40# 40-110; 4560# 70-132; Nannies Sel 1 120# 135; Sel 2 70-110# 100-110; Billies Sel 1 160190# 185-235; Wethers Sel 1 180# 182; Sel 2 130# 157.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA February 27, 2012 Cattle: 67 Steers: Ch 117-119; Gd 110-115.

Heifers: Gd 105-110 Cows: Util & Comm. 75-85; Canner/lo Cutter 75 & dn.

Bulls: YG 1 80-85 Cattle: Steers 120-145; Bulls 110-135; Hfrs. 85135.

Calves: 73. Gd 100-115; Std 15-85; Hols. Bulls 90130# 100-200.

Hogs: 50. US 1-2 75-78; US 1-3 72-75; Sows US 13 50-65.

Sheep: 13. Lambs Ch 180200; Gd 160-180; SI Ewes 70-95.

Goats: 80-140 MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA February 27, 2012 Alfalfa: 165-235 Alfalfa/Grass: 200-280 Grass: 120-200 Timothy: 170-230 Mixed Hay: 120-200 Round Bales: 120-165 Straw: 75-165 Wood: 35-60 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA February 27, 2012 Roosters: 4.50-7 Hens: 1-3.50

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Banties: 1.75-3.75 Pigeons: 2 Guineas: 4 Ducks: 3-5 Bunnies: 1.75-6 Rabbits: 10-28 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA February 27, 2012 Slaughter Lambs: NonTraditional, Wooled, Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 40-50# 258274; fancy 312; 50-60# 256-270; fancy 300-320; 60-80# 247-251; 80-90# 226-242; 90-110# 209-224; fancy 90-110# 246; 110130# 196-211; 130-150# 188-205; 150-200# 174188; Wooled & Shorn Ch 23 40-60# 230-245; 70-90# 200-237; 90-110# 180-195; 110-130# 185-200.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 100-115; 160-200# 94-109; 200300# 94-109; Util 1-2 thin flesh 120-160# 93-108; 160-200# 82-96.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 30-40# 108-123; 40-60# 122-141; 60-80# 148-167; 80-100# 160-180; fancy 90-100# 188-206; 100110# 173-188; Sel 2 4060# 90-114; 60-80# 120144; 80-90# 130-145; Sel 3 30-40# 66-80; 40-60# 7096; 60-80# 83-100; 80-90# 94-130; Nannies/Does Sel 1 80-130# 156-168; 130180# 166-180; Sel 2 80130# 146-161; Sel 3 5080# 82-97; 80-130# 118133; Bucks/Billies Sel 1 100-150# 194-209; 150250# 240-265; Sel 2 100150# 147-165.

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 .10 to .20 higher, wheat sold steady to .10 lower, barley sold steady, Oats sold steady & Soybeans sold .05-.40 higher.

EarCorn sold steady. All prices /bu. except ear corn is /ton.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.91-7.26, Avg 7.10, Contracts 5.605.67; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.21-6.98, Avg 6.61, Contracts 6.20-6.21; Barley No. 3 Range 4.70; Oats No. 2 Range 5.10; Soybeans No 2 Range 12.04-12.49, Avg 12.28, Contracts 12-12.09; EarCorn Range 208.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.80-7.45, Avg 7.06; Wheat No. 2 6.98; Barley No. 3 Range 6.50; Oats No. 2 4.50-5, Avg 4.70; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.50-12.38, Avg 12.06; EarCorn Range 195-225, Avg. 210.33.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.90-7.20, Avg 7.04; Wheat No. 2 Range 6-7.10, Avg 6.50; Barley No. 3 Range 4-6.10, Avg 5.07; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-5.10, Avg 4.47; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.05-12.40, Avg 11.92; EarCorn Range 195-200, Avg 197.50.

Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 6.85-7.10, Avg 6.93; Wheat No. 2 Range 7.30; Barley No. 3 Range 6; Oats No. 2 Range 4.55; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.65-12.58, Avg 12.16; Gr. Sorghum Range 6.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.807.45, Avg 7.05, Month Ago 7.09, Year Ago 7.12; Wheat No. 2 Range 6-7.30, Avg 6.68, Month Ago 6.39, Year Ago 7.66; Barley No. 3 Range 4-6.50, Avg 5.32, Month Ago 5.26, Year Ago 4.86; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-5.10, Avg 4.60, Month Ago 4.36, Year Ago 3.55; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.05-12.58, Avg 12.10, Month Ago 11.60, Year Ago 13.16; EarCorn Range 195-225; Avg 204.60, Month Ago 202.60, Year Ago 161.25.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.20-6.50, Avg 6.37; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.06; Oats No. 2 3.50-3.75, Avg 3.63; Soybeans No. 2 12.34.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary February 24, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 127-132; Ch 1-3 122-127; Sel 1-2 117-123; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 110115; Ch 2-3 102-108; Sel 1-2 94.50-100.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 125-129.50; Ch 13 120-126.50; Sel 1-2 114117.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 79-87; Boners 80-85% lean 76-83.50; Lean 85-90% lean 71-78.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 102-109; Avg dress 9199.50; lo dress 84-91.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300-500# 172-182; 500700# 135-180; M&L 2 300500# 130-175; 500-700# 125-165.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 130-167.50; 500700# 122-150; M&L 2 300500# 122-160; 500-700# 120-158.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 165-195; 500-700# 147-165; M&L 2 300-500# 127.50-168; 500-700# 122151.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 30110.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 95-120# 160-215; 8090# 165-200; No. 2 95120# 140-190; 80-90# 130175; No. 3 95-120# 130180; 75-95# 75-150; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 84-105# 140220; No. 2 80-105# 85-165.

Hogs: Barrows & Glts 4954% lean 220-270# 68-74; 45-50% lean 220-270# 6165.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 48-55; 500-700# 53-58.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 1-2 20-30# 150-165; 4550# 120-125; US 2 20-30# 110-120; 30-40# 130-140.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 50-60# 245265; 60-80# 225-245; 80110# 206-230; 110-150# 178-208; Ch 1-3 60-80# 208-226; 80-110# 185-220; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 108-124; 160-200# 103118; Util 1-2 120-160# 101116; 160-200# 90-98.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 122-137; 60-80# 138-165; 80-100# 164-184; Sel 2 40-60# 90-134; 6080# 128-153; 80-100# 140168; Sel 3 20-40# 65-85; 40-60# 88-114; 60-80# 103-130; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 152-167; 130180# 167-175; Sel 2 80130# 129-144; Sel 3 80130# 116-131; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 176-195; 150250# 220-240; Sel 2 100-

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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 175-325; Mixed Hay 170325; Timothy 150-260; Straw 110-180; Mulch 6090.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 252 lds 46 Straw; Alfalfa 85-400; Mixed Hay 115-375; Timothy 150-410; Grass 135330; Straw 150-220.

Diffenbach Auct, February 20, 112 lds Hay, 21 lds Straw. Alfalfa 150-400; Mixed Hay 145-375; Timothy 195-410; Grass 140330; Straw 155-215.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: February 24, 37 lds Hay, 5 Straw. Alfalfa 65-350; Mixed Hay 150-260; Timothy 195-270; Grass Hay 135-270; Straw 170-220.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: February 23, 38 lds Hay, 9 Straw. Alfalfa 170-236; Mixed Hay 115320; Timothy 190-300; Grass 200-255; Straw 150210.

Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: February 22, 63 lds Hay, 11 Straw. Alfalfa 220330; Mixed Hay 135-365; Timothy 150-260; Grass 142-255; Straw 170-205.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 295 Loads Hay, 62 Straw.

Alfalfa 135-335; Mixed Hay 80-400; Timothy 80-325; Grass 60-275; Straw 90247.50.

Belleville Auct, Belleville: February 22, 46 lds Hay, 6 lds Straw. Alfalfa 305; Mixed 107.50-295; Straw 150-247.50.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: February 20, 34 lds Hay, 17 Straw. Alfalfa 335; Mixed Hay 115-360; Timothy 325;Grass 60-275; Straw 105-245.

Greencastle Livestock: February 20 & 23, 24 lds Hay, 7 Straw. Alfalfa 135250; Mixed Hay 95-207.50; Timothy 152.50-160; Grass 120-177.50; Straw 90-125.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: February 25, 34 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Mixed Hay 170-275; Timothy 190-255; Grass Hay 65-220.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: February 21, 63 lds Hay, 8 Straw. Alfalfa 160335; Mixed Hay 95-400;

Timothy 80-235; Grass 80385; Straw 100-175.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: February 18 & 21, 94 lds Hay, 20 Straw.

Alfalfa 190-300; Mixed Hay 80-305; Timothy 165-265; Grass 82-270; Straw 100167.50.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: February 10, 40 lds Hay, 3 Straw. Alfalfa 180-200; Timothy 160-200; Grass 160180; Straw 75-190.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES February 27, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1370-1580# 126128.50; Ch 2-3 11251615# 123.50-126.50; Sel 2-3 1180-1250# 119.50122; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1350-1660# 111-114.50; Ch 2-3 1250-1530# 104108.50.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1020-1180# 123.50125.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 85-88, hi dress 91-97, lo dress 7983; Boners 80-85% lean 82-86, hi dress 87-92, lo dress 77-79.50; Lean 8890% lean 78-82, hi dress 83-86, lo dress 72-77.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 few 1715-2120# 94-97.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 95-120# 160-190; 75-90# 100-125; No. 2 95-125# 110-140; 75-90# 80-90; No. 3 75-125# 80-110; Util 70115# 40-75.

Holstein Heifers: No. 2 100-105# 80-125. *Next Feeder Cattle Sale is March 9.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA February 23, 2012 Alfalfa: 3 lds, 170-260 Alfalfa Baleage: 1 ld, 52 Timothy Hay: 4 lds, 160300 Mixed Hay: 27 lds, 115320 Grass: 3 lds, 110-255 Straw: 9 lds, 150-210 EarCorn: 1 ld, 150 Firewood: 5 lds, 22-105 Corn Fodder: 2 lds 105150.

Baleage: 3 lds, 50-60 WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA February 28, 2012 Alfalfa: 5 lds, 240-285 Mixed: 10 lds, 230-305 Timothy: 2 lds, 198-205 Grass: 4 lds, 209-265 Straw: 3 lds, 170-180 Fodder: 1 ld, 120 Baleage: 3 lds, 22-65 Firewood: 2 lds, 73-90

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NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA February 23, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1295-1615# 127132; full 125-127; Ch 2-3 1220-1650# 122-127; Sel 2-3 1100-1490# 119-123; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 13801655# 110.50-115; YG 4-5 1515-1780# 100-108; Ch 2-3 1260-1645# 103-107; Sel 2-3 1265-1510# 96100.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-4 1170-1400# 125128; Ch 2-3 1080-1365# 120-122; Sel 2-3 11601355# 116-119.

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White 65-75% lean 9094.50, hi dress 95-99.50, lo dress 82-85; Breakers 7580% lean 84-89, hi dress 89.50-93, lo dress 7982.50; Boners 80-85% lean 82-86.50, hi dress 88.5092, lo dress 75-79; Lean 88-90% lean 74-78, hi dress 78-82, lo dress 6570.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1165-1795# 95-100; hi dress 1305-1700# 102104, lo dress 935-1215# 84-88.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 120-128# 177; 90-118# 193-201; No. 2 120-128# 177; 94-118# 193-202; 8092# 155-157; No. 3 72130# 145-160; Util 90-110# 40-50; 60-88# 92-122.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 70-100# 140-185; No. 2 65-100# 80-140.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA No report

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800-730-4020 315-536-3737 Kinze 4 row corn planter, double frame, no till, fertilizer box, excellent condition, $5,000; JD 3970, 2 row corn chopper, new knives, shear bar, bearings, field ready, $6,500; Fargo dump wagon with cover, $3,000; 1973 Ford 9000 silage truck, 18’ body, auto gate, tandem, runs & looks good, $4,000; JD loader, model 146, quick hitch, $2,000; Cat 922 wheel loader, diesel, new paint & glass, good tires, runs good, $8,000; new culvert pipe, gal. corrugated, 24’ long, 52” dia., $500.

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KINZE 4 row corn planter, double frame, no till, fertilizer box, excellent condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,000 JD 3970, 2 row corn chopper, new knives, shear bar, bearings, field ready . . . .$6,500 FARGO dump wagon with cover . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,000 1973 FORD 9000 silage truck, 18’ body, auto gate, tandem, runs & looks good . .$4,000 JD loader, model 146, quick hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,000 CAT 922 wheel loader, diesel, new paint & glass, good tires, runs good . . . .$8,000 NEW Culvert Pipe, gal. corrugated, 24’ long, 52” dia.$500

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

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4X4 ROUND SILAGE BALES, 1st & 2nd cutting, FOB SE Mass. 508-648-3276 AMARAL FARMS 1st & 2nd cutting good quality hay, round silage bales 4x5. Call 860-576-5188 or 860-4506536 BARTON VT: 350 big square bales, wrapped. Avg 1250lbs, Avg 57% dry matter, Avg 17.5% protein. $70/bale. $5 discount to ‘Irene’ victims.

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802-537-2435, 802-345-4752 FOR SALE: 4x4 baleage, second cut. Halifax, Mass. 781293-1385 FOR SALE: Quality first & second cut big & small square bales. Delivered. 315-264-3900 GOOD QUALITY HAY & STRAW. Large Square Bales.

Will load or ship direct. 802849-6266 Grass Hay: 4x5 round, 150+ bales available, stored inside, Troy, NY. 518-5730955.

HAY: Wrapped round bales, 1st, 2nd & 3rd; 1st cutting small squares. Louis 860-8030675 NOFA second cut grass small squares. Cheap round bales.

JD 630 & 3020 PS, recently overhauled. 413-458-3424

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WANTED

Assistant Herd Person

with recent experience doctoring cows. Some assistance in AI breeding on sizeable modern dairy in northern VT. Salary based on experience, housing package possible.

Sales Position Available Due to our sales rep retiring, Country Folks has an opening in Central NY. Applicants must have a basic knowledge of agriculture, reliable transportation, good driving record and be willing to learn. Sales calls to agribusinesses requires an average of 3 days on the road a week with no overnight travel required.

If you are interested, contact Bruce Button at Country Folks, PO Box 121, Palatine Bridge NY 13428 or e-mail your resume to bbutton@leepub.com or fax to 518-673-2381

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

Knowledge of the industry a must.

Call 802-782-9058 SEEKING EQUITY PARTNER (S) in New York Dairy Farm. Minority or Majority partner in midsize diary operation. Herd, equipment, or land, or all. Send inquiries to: HedgerowsDairy@gmail.com

Hogs WANTED: FEEDER PIGS in New England or New York.

Please call Loren 802-7307068 w/prices.

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Horse Equipment 4 PASSENGER Waggonette; Pioneer forecart- deluxe model; One complete set of heavy leather team harness.

518-673-5474 NEW IDEA #12 ground driven rubber-tired manure spreader.

Good working condition. Shed kept. Erin C. Lundy 315-4931051

Horses TEAM of 15-3 hand, drafty black 7 year old Percheron half brother and sister broke to all farm machinery; also traffic safe. Erin C. Lundy 315493-1051

Lawn & Garden MANTIS Deluxe Tiller. NEW! FastStart engine.

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

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Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

2316 6 - 120 0 acree m/ll Hobbyy Farm situated on a quiet road. 30 acres of farm ground used for pasturing and making hay, two year round streams, balance woods, some timber, lots of firewood, excellent hunting. Good 2 story 4 bedroom farm house inside has been remodeled. New front porch. Good 2 story 30 stall dairy barn, would work well for beef or horses. Good 32x40 shop, concrete floor, and power.

Nice building to work on equipment or vehicles. This farm has a great location close to Lake Delta for boating and fishing. Snow mobile and ATV trails close by. Mins to Rome or Utica, shopping and hospitals close by. Nice area to live and farm, handy to everything. Death in family forces sale price has been reduced to $215,000. This is a great buy on a nice little farm of this size.

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Poultry & Rabbits

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

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

Dutch $30.00; Lopps $30.00.

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1000 NOFA Certified Organic Brown Isa Pullets. Hatched in September just started laying.

Will separate $10.00 each.

Clayville, NY (315) 794-8713

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

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0 - Otsego o Countyy Dairyy Farm. 25 acres total, 10 tillable, bal2280 ance pasture. Plenty of additional land close by to rent or purchase feed dealers in the area. Single story conventional barn with 55 ties set up to milk. 20x80 young stock barn. 2 upright silos 20x60 & 18x60. Older 2 story 4 bdrm 2 bath home in good condition. New windows, new septic. All located on a quiet road, mins to Cooperstown. Buy for Dairy or would make a nice farm for horses or beef . . . . .Askingg $175,000 n Countyy Freee Stalll Operation-- 500 0 acres, 330 till2223 - Madison able well drained high lime very productive soils w/additional 200 acres rented with more land available. 2 Modern Barns w/305 free stalls 2 other barns for 100 head of young stock or dry cows. 36x80 machinery building with heated shop. Large pad for corn silage and haylage.

Separate heifer facility for 200 head of heifers available for rent close by. Good remodeled 2 story 3 bdrm home. This is a great area of Central NY to farm in. Everything is close by. Long growing season, good 5 million milk markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $1.35 2319 9 - 135 5 m/ll acres. 20 acres open balance woods. Over a half of mile of road frontage on a quiet road with beautiful views overlooking a gorgeous valley. Would make a nice piece of land to build a home or cabin on for year round or weekend living. Some timber, awesome deer and turkey hunting. Trails to ride 4 wheelers and snowmobiles. Nice location. Just west of Cooperstown, NY. Close to the City of Utica.

Shopping, hospitals within minutes. If you are looking for a piece of property for investment, recreation, or a nice place to build this has a great location and setting. Priced to sell . . . . . . . .Askiingg $195,000

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3x3x8 Squares bales. 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.Early cut 1st cutting square bales, approx. 58lbs. grass & timothy mix. Picked up or delivered, any amount, large quantity. 518-929-3480, 518329-1321

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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 Century 21 Farm & Forest Realty, Dan 802-793-0844, 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. Century 21 Farm & Forest Realty, Bruno Marquis, 802-673-8101, 800273-5371. MLS 4081963

CHRISTMAS TREE FARM and split level house. Unique entrepreneurial opportunity, earn a second income, fourth bedroom off family room and office, large closets and pristine floors, open kitchen atmosphere, 2½ baths.

Bloomfield,CT 860-989-2783

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 Century 21 Farm & Forest Realty, Dan 802-793-0844, 800-273-5371.

MLS 4128930

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

www.demereerealty.com • demeree@ntcnet.com #35 - JUST LIKE THE PONDEROSA W/NO NEIGHBORS IN SIGHT! Lots of good hunting & panoramic views - 500 acres in secluded country setting - 206 acres of managed wood lots - 200 acres tillable land - Nice 7 rm. three yr. old modular home w/garage underneath - eat-in kitchen w/oak cabinets, full basement, buried electric & phone line - also 2 story barn w/horse stalls & new 45x30 ft. single story addition - 3 wells, 1 EX. spring & 2 lg. ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $1,000,000 #20 - Well-kept country property w/12.7 A. - 8 rm., 3 bdrm., 2.5 baths, brick ranch home in V.G. condition - 2 rec. rooms in basement - also central air 30x36 ft. unattached garage & lg. paved driveway - tall pole barn is 54x96 ft. w/20x20 ft. heated, insulated office & half bath - 2 wells, spring & creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$249,000 #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 - WHICH HAS AN AUCTION AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Price $350,000 #66 - VERY NICE - 5 acre building lot on quiet paved country road, not far out of Utica, 440’ of road frontage, open lot with trees on outside borders. PRICED RIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$28,000 C-40 - Hobby/dairy farm on 70 A. of gravel soil, 40 A. pasture, 30 A. woods 52 tie stalls, 3 lg. pens, 2” pipeline, 5 units, 800 gal. tank, tunnel ventilation, mow conveyor, 2 Patz barn cleaners, 8 ton grain bin, 16x40 & 16x60 silos w/unloaders, tiled mangers, concrete barnyard, 50x80 pole barn & out buildings all w/concrete floors, water & electric - nice 7 room, 3BR, 1 bath home new outside wood furnace, inside oil furnace, drilled wells & spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $260,000 C-62A - 84 Acres farmland, mostly all tillable, spring water supply centrally located in the parcel makes this an ideal acreage for a hobby farm. Could be purchased with homestead listing C-62 or separately. Terms available. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $175,000

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ence materials. Register before March 15, space is limited.. Contact Jennifer Kaufman, 860-450-6007 or e-mail AGvocate@yahoo.com Growing Farms in Your Community Conference EastConn, 376 Hartford Turnpike, Hampton, CT. 9 am - 3:30 pm. $15. Includes farm to table lunch conference & conference materials.

Register prior to March 15.

Space is limited.

APR 28 103rd Annual Connecticut Sheep, Wool and Fiber Festival Tolland Agricultural Center, 24 Hyde Ave., Vernon, CT. 9 am - 5 pm. featuring fiber art demonstrations and workshops, a fleece sale, sheep dog trials, sheep shearing and a wool fashion show.

Visit the website for details.

On Internet at www.ctsheep.com MAY 26-27 38th Annual Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair Cummington Fairgrounds, Cummington, MA. 9 am- 4 pm both days. On Internet at www.masheepwool.org OCT 24-27 National FFA Convention & Expo Indianapolis, IN. On Internet at www.ffa.org NOV 7-8 Northeast Greenhouse Conference and Expo DCU Center, Worcester MA. Call 802-865-5202 or e-mail info@negreenhouse.org.

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Calendar of Events NEW ENGLAND 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

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-

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.farmbasededucation.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?Event ID=1048819.

MAR 15 Vermont Grain Growers Conference The Essex Resort and Spa, Essex, VT. Registrations are due by March 7. The fee, which includes materials and lunch, is $45 per person and $40 for NGGA members.

Registration forms and payment also may be mailed to Grain Conference, UVM Extension, 278 South Main St., Ste. 2, St. Albans, VT 05478. Checks should be made payable to University of Vermont Extension.

Contact Erica Cummings or Heather Darby at 802524-6501 or 800-6392130. On Internet at www.uvm.edu/extension/gr ainconference MAR 24 CT Agriculture Commission Conference EastConn, 376 Hartford

Turnpike, Hampton, CT. 9 am - 3:30 pm. $15. Includes farm to table lunch & confer-

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1 Week $9.55 per zone / 2+ Weeks $8.55 per zone per week 1 Week $9.85 per zone / 2+ Weeks $8.85 per zone per week

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1 Week $10.15 per zone / 2+ Weeks $9.15 per zone per week 1 Week $10.45 per zone / 2+ Weeks $9.45 per zone per week 1 Week $10.75 per zone / 2+ Weeks $9.75 per zone per week 1 Week $11.05 per zone / 2+ Weeks $10.05 per zone per week

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1 Week $11.35 per zone / 2+ Weeks $10.35 per zone per week 1 Week $11.65 per zone / 2+ Weeks $10.65 per zone per week 1 Week $11.95 per zone / 2+ Weeks $10.95 per zone per week 1 Week $12.25 per zone / 2+ Weeks $11.25 per zone per week

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1 Week $12.55 per zone / 2+ Weeks $11.55 per zone per week 1 Week $12.85 per zone / 2+ Weeks $11.85 per zone per week 1 Week $13.15 per zone / 2+ Weeks $12.15 per zone per week 1 Week $13.45 per zone / 2+ Weeks $12.45 per zone per week

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SEE ONE OF THESE AUTHORIZED KUBOTA DEALERS NEAR YOU! MAINE

MASSACHUSETTS

NEW YORK

EAST DIXFIELD, ME 04227

WILLIAMSBURG, MA 01096

R. S. OSGOOD & SONS

BACON’S EQUIPMENT

SALEM, NY 12865

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

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

FAIRFIELD, ME 04937

HAMMOND TRACTOR COMPANY 216 Center Road 207-453-7131

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

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