Country Folks New England 4.23.12

23 April 2012 Section One of Two Volume 30 Number 5

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2012 Show Calf Summit scores another success ~ Connecticut Agriculture Commission Conference ~ Page A5

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Featured Columnist: Lee Mielke

Mielke Market Weekly A18 Crop Comments A6 Focus on Ag A21

Auctions Classifieds Farmer to Farmer Trucks DHI/Dairy

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Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” ~ 1 Corinthians 1:31

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2012 Show Calf Summit scores another success The fifth Northeast Youth Show Calf Summit is now in the books. One-hundred-fifty youths and eighty adults from five New England states and New York gathered on Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7 at Cowtown Holsteins in Derby Line, VT, for an action packed event.

This year’s presenters read like a whos who in the show world. Bert Stewart of Ontario, Canada, presented sessions on Calf Selection and Showmanship. Rick Allyn from Connecticut did sessions on Selection and Nutrition. Scott Hussey of Maine and Dusty Schirm of Ohio handled the clipping sessions. Adam Liddle and Aaron Eaton of New York state both covered Show Savy, while Eaton also did a session for adults on Calf Nutrition.

Katie DeBruin and Kelly Lee of Wisconsin handled Showmanship and DeBruin was also a mentor for the Special Groups. The Special Groups were teams of five that were given three calves to work with. They had to prepare a bedded pack, signage for their exhibit, clip the calves, fit them for the show ring, get them properly filled, enter them at Madison and use two of the calves in a showmanship contest which was judge by Marci Guillette of Cowtown Holsteins.

Randy Blodgett of the Holstein World did two sessions, one on the world of technology and a second on getting good pictures and videos of your calf.

Dr. Tom Mercuo of Trans Ova did an interesting session for adults on IVF. Richard Caverly of Maine was also a mentor for the Special Groups. Dave Bartholomew of Vermont assisted the kids in the special groups by prewashing the calves and clipping the heads.

A sale of calves and heifers was held on Friday evening, made possible through the hard work of Tim Abbott

and Bob Fitzsimmons. The forty-two head including all six dairy breeds averaged $3,141. Calves went from Maine to California with many of them going to the kids at the Summit. A special this year was a very stylish Aftershock raffle calf from the herd of Diane and Don Langmaid. Each of the youths received a free ticket in their packet and the remainder were sold.

One of the Summit participants, Emily Carson of Newbury, VT, was the lucky winner. You will see her out on the show circuit this year. Her father’s comment was “This is the nicest raffle calf I have ever seen.”

The facilities and cattle that the Nelson family make available at Cowtown Holsteins lend themselves nicely to the event. It would be hard to find another venue that fit so perfectly.

The Northeast Kingdom Junior Holstein Club provided lunches both days while the ladies of the Dairy Promotion Group offered a hot breakfast. A barbeque was held prior to the sale on Friday night, sponsored by Cargill Nutrition and Pioneer Hybrids.

The sponsors of the summit were — Platinum Level: St. Jacob ABC and Cowtown Holsteins. Gold Level: AG Enhancement Grant, Dairy Business Communications, New England Holstein Association, Performance Products and Yankee Farm Credit.

Silver Level: All-Tech, Calf-Tel, Mycogen Seeds, Nutreco Canada, Select Sire Power, Trans-Ova and Semex.

Friend Level: AgriMark/Cabot, Cattle Connection, Central Conn Co-op, Classic Stitching, Co-op Insurance, CONN Vet, Dairy Marketing Service, Feed Commodities, GENEX, Green Mountain Dairy Promotion, Lawes Ag Services, Lyon’s Dairy Supply, New England Farm Systems, North Country Ag., Orleans County Farm Bureau, St. Albans Coop and Whitman Feeds.

Dusty Schirm of Ohio conducts a session on clipping, as attendees take notes.

Photos courtesy of Vermont Holstein Association

Marci Guillette of Cowtown judges participants on showmanship.

One-hundred-fifty youths and 80 adults from five New England states and New York gathered at Cowtown Holsteins in Derby Line, VT, recently for the fifth Northeast Youth Show Calf Summit.

Good agricultural practices improve food safety Reasonable efforts are made to exclude wildlife’s access to streams and ponds used for irrigation.

Storage and treatment of manure should be as far as practical from growing and handling areas and should have a physical barrier to prevent leakage, run-off or wind spread.

Manure should be incorporated into the soil immediately after application.

Minimize recontamination of composted manure. Fresh manure should be kept away from edible plant parts during the growing season. Equipment that contacts manure should be cleaned prior to and during harvest.

Field workers and supervisors should be trained in and practice good personal hygiene by wearing clean clothing and shoes, not smoking or eating in the work area, always keeping their hair covered, washing hands and limiting bare hand contact with fresh produce, covering open wounds with a clean bandage and wearing single-use gloves. Sick employees should be reassigned away from direct produce contact.

Field workers must have easy access to port-a-john or toilet and hand washing stations which must be regularly cleaned and serviced. Portable toilets must be maintained and transported to prevent wastewater contaminating of fields.

Multilingual signs reminding workers of hygienic practices should be posted as needed.

Harvest Harvest storage containers must be cleaned and sanitized prior to use.

Clean containers should be kept covered until used in the field. Harvesting equipment should be clean and in good working order. Pick when produce is dry and cool. Prevent harvested produce from contact with manure or biosolids, non-potable water, workers with poor hygiene and/or dirty boots and clothing, dirty packaging or storage containers. Prevent farm livestock, poultry and pets from access to crop fields or orchards during the growing or harvest season.

Birds should not be allowed in storage areas and any nests should be removed promptly.

Packaging/Processing Most state and local regulatory authorities have licensing or regulations on Packing and Processing Facilities; check for local regulations.

In general, there needs to be a worker food safety training program in place similar to that for field workers.

Workers should practice good personal hygiene. Restrooms must be accessible, cleaned regularly and always supplied with warm water, soap and paper towels.

Approved sanitizers must be used to sanitize the whole processing area, equipment and all food contact surfaces at least once a day. Unused and new packing containers should be protected from contamination during storage. There must be a pest control system in place; and this cannot be a pet cat. Produce waste should be removed from the processing facility daily and stored far enough away or composted

Fields workers should be trained in and practice good personal hygiene. Wearing clean clothing and shoes/boots, not smoking or eating in the work area, washing hands and limiting bare hand contact with fresh produce and wearing single-use gloves are some of the good agricultural practices they should follow.

to reduce rodent and pest risk. The site and grounds should also be well maintained.

Refrigeration storage units must be maintained at the correct temperature.

Keep a log with the temperature each morning and at mid-day. Do not overload refrigeration units. Ice used for cooling must be made on site with potable water. Storage areas must be clean and free of debris and contamination. Storage areas should be exclusively used for food crops and their containers. Produce must be stored at least six inches off the floor.

During washing, the sanitizer level should be monitored and the wash water changed when dirty or every few hours. Maintain a temperature no more than 10 degrees cooler than the produce, especially for tomatoes, apples, potatoes and peppers.

Packing lines, conveyer belts and all other food contact surfaces should be washed, rinsed and sanitized at the end of each day.

All lighting fixtures must have shatterproof covers or be covered in mesh.

Transportation: Farm to Market Workers loading and transporting produce must practice good personal hygiene. Harvested produce should be loaded and stored to minimize physical damage, reduce risk of contamination and allow for air circulation. Vehicles must be clean and well maintained. If the vehicle is refrigerated, it must be kept at the proper temperature.

Vehicles for produce cannot also be used to transport animals or animal products, chemicals, fertilizer or trash unless thoroughly cleaned and sanitized between uses.

Traceback System It is critical that farmers maintain detailed records for all produce sold by lot numbers (wholesale, farm stands, farmers markets, CSAs, etc.) GAP certified producers must be able to trace one step forward and one step back: who bought the products and where the product came from. Written lot

tracking records should include date of harvest, field number, box number, names of pickers, packing date, shipping date, date of sale and to whom.

An effective system can protect you from false association with an outbreak, minimize consumer anxiety, bad publicity and give you a competitive edge. Ask your Extension agents or GAP certifiers for referrals to farms with effective systems.

Pick-Your-Own and Farm Tour Operators Pets and farm livestock, including poultry must never be allowed in “pick your own” areas. Toilet facilities and hand-washing stations must be provided and kept clean (with soap, water and single-use paper towels) and available for customer use. Post signs encouraging customers to wash hand before picking. Clean containers must be available for customer purchase and use. Produce picked by customers cannot be sold to others. Facilities must be available for customers to wash their hands after contact with farm animals or a petting zoo prior to entering “pick your own” area.

Retail Operations The facility must be clean, well maintained and free of litter. A farm stand’s walls, ceilings and floors should be free of cracks and crevices.

Refrigeration units temperatures should be monitored twice daily and logs maintained. Only food grade containers can be used for produce. There can be no standing water in and around the facility. Outside garbage receptacles or dumpsters should be closed and kept away from the retail operation entrances. Pets are not allowed in the retail area. For produce displayed in water, the water should be clean and changed often. All sliced produce must be wrapped and displayed on ice or in a refrigerated display case. There must be a documented pest control program in place.

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by Sanne Kure-Jensen What is GAP training and why does it matter?

The Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) program helps farmers decrease the risk of contamination and spread of food-borne disease to consumers. As health awareness increases, Americans are increasing their fruit and vegetable consumption. According to the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) in 2010, there were 48 million cases of food-borne illness with 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths.

Sadly, a large percentage of foodborne disease can be traced to fresh vegetables like leafy greens, tomatoes, melons/cantaloupes, herbs and green onions. The most common pathogens are Salmonella, E. coli 0157:H7, Shigella and Campylobacter. Many of the pathogens can survive for extended periods in dry or refrigerated produce so prevention is the best strategy to reduce contamination risk.

“Food safety is everyone’s responsibility from the farmers to consumers,” according to the Rhodw Island Food Safety web site, www.uri.edu/ce/ceec/ food/grow.html.

There have been 58 outbreaks of documented food borne disease since 2000; 47 were traced to “ready to eat” fresh vegetables and fruits according to University of Rhode Island food safety educator Lori Pivarnik. The Rhode Island GAP training helps farmers to improve their growing and handling practices to minimize potential microbial food contamination. Farms can become GAP certified after attending training and passing a farm audit.

Annual audits ensure continued GAP compliance and recertification.

Lori Pivarnik and Martha Patnoad, Cooperative Extension Food Safety Educators, offer GAP training to growers and producers each spring. The Rhode Island Program is based on guidance developed by the FDA in 1998. The passage of the new 2010 Food Safety Modernization Act will result in the FDA introducing new regulations that focus on insuring the safety of produce.

While the GAP program is voluntary and the new act has an exemption for farms grossing under $500,00 annually, many farmers are beginning to see the need for the on-farm food safety program. Wholesale and retail buyers are starting to require GAP certification. Institutional and grocery store buyers are increasingly cautious as more food safety issues are identified.

Restaurants, institutional chefs and retailers are concerned with the safety of their patrons and customers as well as their potential legal liability.

GAP program guidelines A GAP certified grower uses common sense, food safety practices for food production and processing.

Growing Irrigation, drinking and wash water sources like ponds and wells must be protected from potential fecal matter contamination by farm animals, wild animals or birds and have their quality verified by annual tests, before harvesting. Faucets must have backflow prevention devices and/or air gaps.

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Handling cattle with their well-being in mind

by Sally Colby Despite dairy producers’ best efforts to ensure animal safety during day-today handling, downed cattle are a fact of dairy farming. Unfortunately, they’re sometimes the subject of videos that falsely portray mishandling and abuse of animals.

Although some activist groups have taken advantage of video clips in which downer cattle are moved with a frontend loader, Dr. Ernest Hovingh, Penn State University extension veterinarian, says that using a loader is an acceptable method if it’s done properly. “It’s actually a good way to move cattle,” he said, “as long as the driver knows how to drive properly and doesn’t tip them out of the bucket. It can be tricky getting them into the bucket, so make sure they’re loaded properly.”

Hovingh added that the bucket should be placed as close to the downed cow as possible, then carefully roll the animal into the bucket. Use plenty of bedding to cushion any surfaces.

Downer cattle can also be carefully moved loaded onto a surface such as plywood platform or mine belting for movement to a place where they can

Dr. Ernest Hovingh, Penn State extension veterinarian, demonstrates how to use simple body motions to move cattle without causing them undue stress. Cattle handling areas should have adequate footing and allow natural movement without rushing.

Photo by Sally Colby

recover. Adequate footing ensures that the cow can maintain a standing position once she is able to rise.

Hovingh isn’t completely against the

Cover photo courtesy of VT Holstein Association Emily Carson of Newbury, VT, was the winner of the calf raffle at the fifth Northeast Youth Show Calf Summit at Cowtown Holsteins in Derby Line, VT.

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use of electric prods to move animals, but says that prods are not an acceptable tool for frequent daily use in moving cattle.

“It’s going to be effective if you use it quickly, and use it once,” he said.

“Don’t use it on the head — use it on the back end or on the top of the cow. If it doesn’t work after once or twice, it probably isn’t going to work. Good use of a prod has to be something you can justify to consumers.”

Hovingh urges dairy producers to have written protocol for all cattle handling on the farm, from ensuring good footing throughout cattle movement areas to moving cattle onto tables for hoof trimming and moving downers.

As for handling cows for the hoof trimmer, Hovingh says that having a good setup and area for that task means less electric prod use. “It’s a lot easier to not use the prod if there’s a good setup,” he said. “There’s a lot of responsibility on the farm to provide an area for the trimmer where the cows can be worked. You have to have a good setup so that animals can be moved into the area and onto the table without a prod.” Hovingh suggests that a shaker paddle is an equally effective tool for urging cows to move, provided the setup is designed for cows to move eas-

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ily. “It isn’t for hitting the cow,” he reminds producers. “It extends your arm into the cow’s flight zone.”

Hovingh noted that cows that are down with milk fever or other illness must be urged to get up within a certain amount of time or nerve damage will result. Once the cow is moved to a hospital area or a nearby field, provide her with what she needs to be comfortable, and encourage her to get up as soon as possible. Feed and water should be checked several times a day, and the cow should receive medications as prescribed by the herd veterinarian.

“Downed cows on pasture can get hot very quickly,” said Hovingh, “so check them frequently. If you have a black cow and there’s a hot August sun, it might be better to put her in a barn.”

When rolling cows back and forth to get them moving, make sure there is ample bedding surrounding the cow. “If you look at the videos that are out there, 99 times out of 100 there’s no bedding around the cow,” said Hovingh.

“The consumer reacts to that as much as they do to the downed cow. We can explain a downed cow, and we can explain medication, but if the cow is outside in a wet hole, it’s hard to explain how that benefits the cow.”

Hovingh recommends that dairy farms have protocol for euthanasia — how long to allow before the decision is made, how to evaluate the cow and how the euthanasia will be performed. “It’s a tricky evaluation to make,” Hovingh admits, “but it’s valuable to have a plan in place. There are some situations, like fractures, where you can keep a cow alive for a couple of days. But if you know she isn’t going to be up a few weeks from now, it’s probably better to put her down right away.”

Preventing downers is always preferable over having to treat cows that are down. Over-aggressive pulling of calves is one of the primary reasons for downer cows in dairy herds. Hovingh suggests keeping track of cows that require assistance at birth, how much assistance was provided, which employees provided assistance and the time it took the cow to recover after calving.

“Have written protocols and try to prevent problems,” said Hovingh.

“Monitor what you’re doing to see if you’re getting better or worse.”

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Farmer Markets Produce should be at least 6 inches off the ground. On warm days, produce should be shaded and misted with a spray bottle of cool potable water for evaporative cooling. Display produce on clean ice. Store extra produce in coolers and maintain temperatures below 45 degrees. If possible, have one person handling money and another handling produce to reduce contamination risk.

Food Defense/Biosecurity Growers and workers should be aware of the FDA’s Food Defense System. To protect yourself and your costumers, secure your ingredients, supplies and products to prevent tam-

pering. Be alert to suspicious sights or behaviors and know where to make appropriate reports. For more information, see www.fda.gov/Food/ FoodDefense.

The New England-wide GAP training program began in 2001 with a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Rhode Island Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) program is sponsored by the University of Rhode Island (URI) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM).

For more information on the RI GAP program, see www.uri.edu/ce/ceec/ food/grow.html.

Connecticut Agriculture Commission Conference gave an overview of how his small town has coped with a tiny budget to promote agriculture. Damon came to the meeting as a maple syrup producer, but under that label is a well-traveled music educator who happened to get hooked on tapping trees in late winter, a disease for which there is no known cure. Currently Damon serves as the Franklin County representative to the Massachusetts Association of Agricultural Commissions. Gill is a very small town with limited resources, so the funds necessary for it to operate come from local donations. There are three cheese making operations in town and an annual cheese sale is held with the proceeds going to support costs incurred by the producers while attending conferences and other activities. The town website has pictures of local farms with pertinent information. New residents in town receive a gift basket filled with locally grown produce and ads are placed in local papers as new crops mature during the growing season. Education is the most important thing a local commission can do, especially as regards schools.

Country kids should be easy to educate about farming as they are exposed to it on a daily basis.

Damon’s message was that lots of things can be done with limited resources that will have a positive impact on stressing the importance of agriculture in each community.

There were two break-out sessions for the last hour of the morning schedule with one session devoted to resources for agriculture commissions and helping farmers find the answers they need. Speakers included Dawn Pindell, executive director of the Windham County Farm Service Agency; Joan Nichols, government relations specialist, Connecticut Farm Bureau; and John Guszkowski, planner, CME Engineering Inc. Last Green Valley Executive Director Charlene Cutler led off with an overview of her group’s activities.

Cutler’s organization is ultimately charged with preserving, promoting and enhancing an area aptly named the Last Green Valley, an expanse of land extending along the eastern border of Connecticut and on into south central Massachusetts.

Dawn Pindell gave the group an overview of the many activities promoted and sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture to assist farmers at all levels in improving their operations.

Other ideas were presented that towns might consider to improve the climate for agricultural activities.

Among them were regulations that foster and encourage farming, such as a right to farm ordinance, tax exemptions for land, buildings and equipment, addressing conservation issues and defining agriculture in planning and zoning regulations.

Concurrently, a session devoted to connecting farmers to farmland was being held with Jiff Martin, UConn Cooperative Extension Sustainable Foods Program, and Jessie-Nathan

April 23, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS New England • Section A - Page 5

by George Looby The AGvocate Program, which focuses on the preservation, support and growth of agriculture in Eastern Connecticut, has had a short but very productive life so far.

Started as a four-town trial, it has expanded to include many towns in Eastern Connecticut. Under the skillful guidance of Jennifer Kaufman, several towns have active AGvocate programs with established agricultural commissions or committees. A few are still in the process of going through the development stage.

To bring together all of the towns in one setting to allow them to share ideas was one of the objectives of a meeting held March 24 at EastConn in Hampton, CT. Commissioner of Agriculture Steven Reviczky opened the program with welcoming remarks and gave the audience an overview of the many programs his department manages that are designed to encourage, support and fund agricultural businesses in the state. The commissioner noted that Gov. Dannel Malloy is very supportive of farmland preservation and the various efforts developed to encourage such activities. There are matching grants available to landowners to promote the restoration of land to a productive state, as well as insure that it remains agricultural land. Programs are in place whereby the state acquires the development rights to a farm, thus insuring it remains farmland forever.

Recently, Reviczky announced an additional pilot program aimed at preserving farms under 30 acres. These small farms meet the needs of those involved in more intensive production systems that require less acreage.

Reviczky went on to say that it is necessary for towns to recognize the need for farmland preservation in their development plans by establishing agricultural commissions, as well as inventorying agricultural resources within each town. An interesting development was the suggestion that fallow state land should be brought back into production. There are several state owned facilities that, in years past, had active farming programs as part of their institutional operations. If an inventory of this land was taken, the total acreage would be considerable.

Rep. Joe Courtney, Second Congressional District, followed Reviczky and provided updates on pending legislation in Washington, especially as it pertains to the Farm Bill. Courtney is the first representative from Connecticut to serve on the House Agriculture Committee in 100 years, thus giving New England farmers and the entire Northeast a voice on that important committee.

Courtney noted that the USDA has a huge impact on the distribution of grants and community funding and, given the strong likelihood of severe spending limits, the final appearance of the Farm Bill is anybody’s guess.

The third speaker of the morning was Steve Damon of Gill, MA, who

Commissioner of Agriculture Steven Reviczky welcomed the audience and gave an overview of the many programs his department manages that are designed to encourage, support and fund agricultural businesses in the state.

Photo by George Looby, DVM

Steadman, Community Partnership Intern, New Entry Sustainable Farming Project.

Following lunch, there were updates from the members of the agricultural commissions of several towns who presented ideas they have implemented to enhance the atmosphere for farming. Most of the towns represented at the meeting have established agricultural commissions that have developed brochures detailing all of the agricultural operations in their towns. Right to farm ordinances have been put in place in most communities, while others are drafting them for adoption. Some towns have become involved with Ag in the Classroom and many interact with like commissions in other towns. Considering the age of the program, great strides have been made in promoting it and making every citizen in each town fully aware of what is happening.

The wrap up speaker of the confer-

ence was Matt LeRoux, Ag Marketing Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tomkins County, NY, who works with produce and livestock producers in the Southern Tier of New York. One of the most important considerations contributing to the success of any operation is lifestyle preference, if an individual enjoys getting up in the morning and doing what he or she enjoys then many of the other multiple management factors will fall into place. In addition to the aforementioned, careful consideration must be given to price and profit, associated costs, sales volume, labor requirements and risk factors.

Some of the risks might include customer turn out, competition, buyer back out or a processor being fully booked.

It seems certain that as the AGvocate program matures and expands other meetings such as this will be in the offing.

Crop Comments

by Paris Reidhead

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Field Crops Consultant No “Road Closed” Sign Today I took a total of 10 soil samples for two different customers.

Plowed corn ground is easier by far to push the soil probe into than sod.

But sod is easier to walk on. All 10 pieces being sampled were dry on the very top of the soil, and somewhat moist more than an inch into the ground. But for midApril, I would say the topsoil was pretty dry.

These fields are all within five miles of a seasonal weather landmark I like to mention each spring. State Route 80 runs from Cooperstown to Van Hornesville (and many other places). The road lays right along Lake Otsego. And as you head north, the road runs parallel to Hayden Creek, which runs into Lake Otsego. Summit Lake spills into Hayden Creek. So Summit Lake

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could sensibly be referred to as the birthplace of the Susquehanna River.

Near the south end of Summit Lake, Route 80 is bounded by several acres of swamp. West of the swamp are sloping hills, whose surplus spring moisture ends up into that wetland. With enough surplus moisture ending up in the swamp, water, on its way to Summit Lake, will spill over pavement, generally about a half inch deep. Then the state highway workers bring a generator -operated portable electric sign to alert motorists to the hazard. With the words “road flooded”, drivers know they have to slow down to the temporary posted speed limit, else risk stalling an engine, or hydroplaning… or both.

This flooded highway occurrence… if it’s going

to take place… happens during the second week of April, two out of three years. If the flooding does not occur, it means that surface and ground water reserves are a little (or a lot) restrictive, as well as predicts that moisture… at least at the start on the growing season… is limited. During both 2011 and 2012, the part of Route 80 in question did not flood out.

Even though as 2011 entered growing season with a soil moisture deficiency in April, most of the Northeast still got way too much precipitation later in the growing season.

This year the un-flooded chunk of Route 80 coincides with a statewide “burn ban” from midMarch to May 16. On Easter Sunday just past, Sue and I drove to a late afternoon dinner with family in the Capital District. We drove along the

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Mohawk River between Canajoharie and Fonda (after passing Lee Publications). The Mohawk River was way below normal waterline… incredibly dwarfed by how it appeared to me a week after Hurricane Irene hit last summer.

If soil conditions stay dry in the Northeast… something which we know could change extremely rapidly… some timely crop management pointers are in order.

First, let me suggest that soils with less than three percent organic matter (OM) shouldn’t be planted to corn in 2012. For a soil to have OM this low, it typically has had at least five years of continuous corn with no manure nor green manure.

Soils this low in OM don’t fare well during drought, since OM functions as a moisture reservoir, very much like a camel’s hump. When there’s too much moisture, the spongy nature of OM hangs onto the extra water, minimizing run-off and the threat of erosion. Water stored in OM will become available to crops when new precipitation may be con-

spicuous by its absence.

Secondly, if you need a high energy forage crop, but have decided to back off corn silage, because you want to give the land at least a partial break, consider sorghums, preferably brown-midrib. Sorghums and Sudan grasses were developed in sub-Saharan Africa, where temperatures routinely pass the “century mark”, and annual rainfall is less than 10 inches per year.

Sorghum needs about a third less water per pound of digestible dry matter than does corn.

And millet gets by on even less water than sorghum.

Thirdly, row-cultivation fluffs up the soil, allowing the capture of night-time dew, as well as allowing upward movement of subsurface moisture below the root zone. I have cultivated corn fields where tips of the plants curl up like church spires. Within 20-30 minutes after being row-cultivated, the pointy uppermost corn leaves unfurl, indicating that the plants in question acquired moisture from some source. If

moisture is limited, many weeds haven’t been able to live enough to metabolize a fatal dose of the herbicide they’ve received. And the living weeds will gobble up the tiny amounts of moisture, making the desirable plants even thirstier… and “spikier”.

A fourth suggestion would be to mix some sorghum seed in with your seedcorn, preferably small rounds. The sorghum (and its sudan grass hybrids) will not form spikes shown by moisture-deficient places. If normal rainfalls return (which they most likely will) there will be plenty of moisture for both field corn and sorghum.

How consistent is your calf feeding program? on the feed tag.

However, consider where mistakes can occur when mixing the milk replacer. In most cases the powder is measured using a “cup” included in the bag.

There’s usually a line slightly below the top of the cup indicating the desired measure of powder to be added to a given volume of water. In the haste to feed calves (it’s usually the last chore in the evening or the last one before breakfast in the morning) calf feeders frequently disregard the mark and add significantly more or less powder.

Another source of variation is the amount of water used to mix the powder. Mixing containers found on dairies and calf ranches range from 5-gallon buckets to much larger mixing tanks where water volume is often crudely measured. Milk replacer

mixing was monitored without telling the feeders the purpose. Total solid levels varied from 9-15 percent. The influence on calf growth and health was difficult to measure; however, available energy and protein were either in excess or insufficient to even meet maintenance requirements. The impact of variation of the liquid diet on calf performance has been studied by Mark Hill and co-workers at Akey Nutrition in Ohio. They found that calves fed a liquid diet delivering a consistent level of nutrients per day had greater daily gain, starter intake and feed efficiency than calves fed an inconsistent liquid whether it was milk or milk replacer.

Another cause of inconsistency is the temperature of the liquid diet fed to calves. Due to their young age and small size, calves are

very susceptible to cold stress. Feeding liquid diets at less than 100 degrees F increases maintenance requirements for energy and reduces nutrients available for growth. Another concern with low temperature is the impact on proper mixing of the powder in the water. In such cases, nutrient levels of the liquid can vary appreciably from calf to calf. Feeding liquids too hot (greater than 110 degrees F) may discourage intake, though it’s not unusual to mix milk replacers or heat milk to higher temperatures during the winter so that it won’t be too cool by the time the calves are fed.

Consistency can be improved by following some simple protocols.

1. Use scales to weigh the water and powder.

Milk replacers should be mixed to 12.5-15 percent solids which means adding 1.25 pounds of

MR powder to 8.75 pounds of water (12.5 percent) or 1.5 pounds of powder in 8.5 pounds of water. One can assume that the weight of a gallon at 12.5 percent solids is approximately 8.62 pounds.

2. Use a battery operated thermometer to measure temperature of the liquid. During the winter one might use water at 115-120 degrees F to mix the replacer and allow it to cool to 110105 degrees F prior to

feeding. When feeding calves using buckets, periodically check the temperature to make sure that it hasn’t gotten too cold. If this happens, consider mixing smaller batches of milk replacer more frequently.

In addition to providing a more consistent diet for the calves, using scales to weigh powder and water can reduce overfeeding or wasting expensive MR powder.

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by Bob James, Extension Dairy Scientist, Dairy Nutrition Consistent nutrient content delivered at the desired temperature and appropriate time leads to better performance in pre-weaned calves. Field studies of calf feeding systems using waste milk on dairies and calf ranches in North Carolina and California found that fat content varied from 1.1 percent to more than 4.5 percent, though protein content was less variable.

Reasons for such wide variation include the number of fresh cows and the inclusion of considerable quantities of flush water in the waste milk stream. Additionally, waste milk has a high concentration of bacteria with unknown effects on calf growth and health.

Milk replacers purchased from a reputable manufacturer ensure that nutrient content of the powder is as stated

Home,, Family,, Friendss & You A baking breakthrough with chocolate-covered raisins (NAPSA) — While you may already know about the winning ways of chocolate-covered raisins from your trips to the movies, you may not realize what awardwinning treats you can turn out with the tasty snacks at home.

To help, the makers of SUN MAID Milk Chocolate Covered Raisins conducted a recipe contest, and you can try your hand at some of the winners, including:

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Cowgirl Cookies

from the kitchen of Cindy B., Orland Park, IL (Makes 3 dozen cookies) 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 3/4 cups flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 2 cups rolled old-fashioned oats 1 cup coconut flakes 1 1/2 cups SUN-MAID Milk Chocolate Covered Raisins 3/4 cup chopped pecans In bowl of electric mixer, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; blend well. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture, beating on low speed just until combined. Add oats, coconut, chocolate raisins and nuts last, stirring until just blended.

Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased or parchment-lined baking sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake

at 350° F until golden brown around the edges, about 10-12 minutes (centers will be light). Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in freezer in airtight container.

Raspberry Rugala Chocolate Raisin Cheesecake

from the kitchen of Carolyn H., Loomis, CA (Serves 6-8) Crust: 1 1/4 cups cinnamon graham cracker crumbs pinch salt 3 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted Batter: 2 8-oz. bricks cream cheese, room temperature 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 cup sour cream 6 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon flour 2 eggs Filling: 3.5-oz. package Sun-Maid Milk Chocolate Covered Raisins 1/4 cup chopped walnuts Topping: 1/4 cup red raspberry jam or preserves Heat oven to 350˚ F. Crust: Stir together graham cracker crumbs, salt and 3 tablespoons sugar. Stir in melted butter. Press firmly onto the bottom and sides of a deep 9” pie tin.

Bake 10 min.; remove from oven and set aside.

Batter: In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese on low speed of mixer until smooth. Always using low speed and scraping bowl and beater frequently, blend in 3⁄4 cups sugar; then vanilla, sour cream, milk, flour

and eggs (1 at a time). Pour half of batter into crust.

Dot the milk chocolate raisins and chopped walnuts evenly over the batter. Pour on the rest of the batter.

Do not overfill. Bake at 350˚ F for 30-40 minutes or until center looks cooked and is not too jiggly. Place on a rack and let cool 1 hour. Cover and chill completely in refrigerator; this will take several hours.

Before serving, carefully spread raspberry jam over the pie.

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Peanut Butter Kisses Muffins

You’ll get more than your share of hugs and kisses from everyone who finds these goodies tucked inside their lunch bags or waiting for them at the breakfast table!

1 1/2 cups reduced-fat biscuit baking mix Sugar substitute to equal 1/4 cup sugar, suitable for baking 1/2 cup fat-free milk 1/3 cup no-fat sour cream 6 tablespoons reduced-fat peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 8 wells of a 12hole muffin pan with butter-flavored cooking spray, or line with paper liners.

2. In a large bowl, combine baking mix and sugar substitute. Add milk, sour cream, peanut butter and vanilla extract. Mix well just to combine. Fold in chocolate chips.

3. Evenly spoon batter into prepared muffin wells.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Place muffin pan on a wire rack and let set for 5 minutes. Remove muffins from pan and continue cooling on wire rack. Makes 8 servings.

• Each serving equals: 183 calories, 7g fat, 5g protein, 25g carb., 339mg sodium, 1g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Meat, 1/2 Fat. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

This week’s Sudoku solution

Increased feeding frequencies in calves…is it worth your time?

by Stephanie Neal In today’s dairy industry most dairy producers and calf raisers are feeding their calves two times a day. This system became commonplace because it easily fits most farm work schedules... and calves are still growing. However, are calves growing enough and as efficiently as they could be?

Research done at the University of Wisconsin found that calves fed 2.5 pounds per day of a 28 percent protein, 20 percent fat milk replacer three times a day instead of two times weighed 10.3 pounds more, were 1.7 centimeters taller and had higher feed efficiencies. Milk

replacer powder was diluted to a solids level of 17 percent. These calves were most likely able to obtain higher growth rates and feeding efficiencies due to a more constant source of nutrients throughout the day.

The time interval between evening and morning feedings is often 12 hours, thus limiting the amount of energy available to the calves for maintenance and growth.

According to the NRC, energy requirements for calves increase below 68 degrees F. In the United States, nighttime temperatures above 68 degreesF are not the norm as most regions meet this criterion only a few

weeks during the summer. Three times daily feeding allows the calf another interval of nutrient intake and provides another opportunity to introduce warm milk to increase body temperatures.

A recent nationwide study by Merck Animal Health found that the number of producers feeding three times a day is increasing. In 2007, the National Animal Health Monitoring System found only 5.4 percent of calf raisers were feeding three times a day. A more recent study done in 2010 revealed 8 percent of calf raisers were feeding three times, with 14 percent doing so in the winter. As with

everything on a dairy, management matters.

When thinking about implementing a three times feeding system, labor costs need to be considered. However, more efficient animals could offset the additional labor costs associated with three times feeding.

Additionally, the Wisconsin study found that three times fed calves were more likely to complete the first lactation, thereby increasing profits.

If your management system allows it, consider changing feeding to three times a day. Especially in the winter, calves require a constant source of energy in their liquid diets to sustain

maintenance and growth rates. Three-times-a-day feeding will optimize your chances of raising healthy calves that grow up to be productive lactating cows. Note that the concepts presented involve the same daily allotment fed three times per day and not an increased daily feeding allotment.

Another option to increase feeding frequency is provided by computerized calf feeders which permit allocation of the allotted daily liquid diet into multiple smaller amounts.

Canadian studies have demonstrated that calves will nurse four to eight times daily. It is believed that calves instinctively feed

more often in order to maximize nutrient availability — and since automatic calf feeders can provide this level of frequency they’re an option to consider. Successful implementation of these computerized feeding systems requires a shift in management priorities, including more frequent observation of calves and the adoption of protocols to monitor correct mixing of powder, temperature calibration and equipment sanitation.

Stephanie Neal (stephn4@vt.edu) is a graduate assistant to Bob James, Extension Dairy Scientist, Dairy Nutrition; 540-231-4770; jamesre@vt.edu

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Knight 3300 Mixer Wagon - Good Cond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,200 1995 Kuhn FC400RG Hyd. Swing Discbine - Good Cond . . . . . $10,200 2003 Challenger RB46 Silage Special Round Baler . . . . . . . . . $17,500 2011 H & S CR10 10 Wheel Hyd. Fold Rake - Like New . . . . . . . $5,295 NH 258LH, NH 260 RH Rakes w/double Hitch & Dollies-Complete Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,800 1998 John Deere 3 Row Corn Head from JD 3970. . . . . . . . . . . $3,200 Hesston 1091 9’ Mower Conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,450 1999 NH 900 Forage Harverster, Metalert, NH Processor, 824 2 Row, 27P Pickup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,900 Woods RM600-2 3PT 60” Finish Mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $795 2010 Hay Rite 32” Skeleton Elevator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,150 Wood Hay Racks on Gears - 2 Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Each $950 2010 H&S BW1000 Inline Bale Wrapper - Like New . . . . . . . . . $24,500 1998 Hesston 1340 13’ Hyd. Swing, Disc Mower/Conditioner . . . . $8,400 Case IH 415 Cultimulcher 12’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,700 Jaylor 2350 Vertical Cutter/Mixer/Feeder Wagon. . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,300 2007 Krause 7400-24WR 24’ Rock Flex Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,500 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 2008 NH M459 Telehandler 45' Reach - 420 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . $62,500 2008 NH W50BTC Mini Wheel Loader, Cab w/Heat/Air, Bucket/ Forks 375 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $61,250 2007 NH E70SR Excavator w/Blade, Steel Tracks, Cab w/Heat /AC 400 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62,500 2009 NH E135B SR Excavator w/Cab, Dozer Blade, 36" Bucket 1600 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $105,500 2010 NH L170 Skidsteer, Cab w/Heat, Pilot Controls, Hyd. Q-Attach Plate 72" Bucket - 100 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,875 2007 NH W110 Wheel Loader, 1025 Hrs, Excellent Cond. . . . . $87,500 2007 NH W170B Wheel Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $81,250 2007 Kubota RS205 Mini Wheel Loader, Cab w/Heat, 49 HP - 1080 Hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,900 2008 NH C185 Track Skidsteer, Cab, Heat/AC, Pilot, Hi-Flow Hyd, 84" Bucket, 932 Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $48,750 Mustang MS60P 60" SSL Pickup Broom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,650 2008 NH L160 Skidsteer w/Cab and Heat, 72" Bucket-3476 Hrs. . . $15,250 2006 NH L180 Skidteer w/Cab and Heat, New Tires, 1628 Hrs.. . $17,995 2011 NH L218 Skidsteer w/Cab and Heat, Hyd. Mount plate - 535 Hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,500 ATTACHMENTS 2008 NH /FFC 66" Skidsteer Tiller - Like New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,900 1994 Locke 8x18 Tandem axle Goose Neck Trailer. . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 2008 NH. 96" Hyd. Angle Dozer Blade - Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 2011 NH/McMillon Hyd. Drive SSL Post Hole Digger w/9" Auger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,950

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“These added costs have forced us to reroute our trucks to less efficient secondary roads, which raises our costs and increases congestion and safety concerns,” he said. “In addition to the impact increased tolls have on logistics providers, the added costs associated with toll increases filter down to the consumer and affect business decisions regarding hiring and facility location and expansion.”

“Where toll facilities serve interstate traffic, we believe that federal oversight and possible intervention in determining toll rates is necessary and appropriate,” Grabell said, urging the committee to support the Commuter Protection Act, introduced by Chairman Lautenberg to provide federal oversight for toll authorities.

“While there are many examples of actions by tolling authorities that merit federal attention, I

would like to cite two examples which have been brought to light by recent state audits — the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Delaware River Port Authority.

Grabell said the planned increases in tolls on the bridges between New York and New Jersey operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey would increase tolls 163 percent by 2015, to a total of $105 per truck, “nearly three times greater than the country’s next highest bridge toll,” adding that it “appears the vast majority of the revenue… will be used to benefit seaports and airports and to complete the reconstruction of the World Trade Center office buildings.”

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“Congress has an obligation under the Constitution’s Commerce Clause to ensure that interstate travelers, who may not be represented when toll rate setting and spending decisions are made, have a voice in these processes,” Grabell said, adding that ATA believes the Commuter Protection Act “is a significant step toward ensuring better oversight of tolling authorities that serve interstate traffic.”

Repeal of truck tax would bolster infrastructure, economy and environment ARLINGTON, VA — American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves called on Congress to swiftly adopt a proposal introduced by Reps. Jim Gerlach (R-PA) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) to repeal the 12 percent federal excise tax on large trucks and replace it

with a modest increase in the federal diesel fuel tax.

“The proposal by Congressmen Gerlach and Blumenauer would not only reinforce the ailing Highway Trust Fund, but would provide a boost to U.S. manufacturing and speed adoption of environmentally friendly technologies,” Graves

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The bill, introduced on April 3, would eliminate the 12 percent federal excise tax on heavy truck sales and replace it with a 6.3-cent increase in the federal diesel tax.

“Revenues from the excise tax are only paid into the Highway Trust Fund when new trucks are purchased, but when truck sales slump, it puts even more pressure on the already overextended fund,” Graves said. “By collecting more in the diesel tax, the federal government could ensure a more stable and predictable source of funding for needed highway and bridge projects.

“Further, by cutting more than $15,000 from the cost of the average new truck, eliminating the excise tax will encourage purchases of trucks, providing a boost for manufacturing and accelerate the adoption of new technologies aimed at improving safety and fuel efficiency,” Graves said. “Legislation like this is a win-win for the government and for the business community and should be swiftly enacted.”

Reps. Gerlach and Blumenauer’s bill is H.R. 4321.

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ARLINGTON, VA — In testimony on April 18 before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, NFI Chief Financial Officer Steve Grabell warned that rapidly increasing toll rates, as well as the spread of tolls across the transportation system, are a threat to consumers and to the trucking industry.

“I am deeply concerned about the significant increases in toll costs that have been imposed on NFI and other trucking companies over the past few years,” Grabell, testifying on behalf of American Trucking Associations, said during a hearing of the Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security.

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Ag committee moves forward with Farm Bill process and announces D.C. hearing schedule WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman Frank Lucas has announced another series of hearings on the 2012 Farm Bill to begin April 25 in Washington, D.C. The six Subcommittees will hold the hearings throughout April and May to hear from national agricultural stakeholders advocating for policy priorities. It is .the next step in the Farm Bill development.

Last June, Chairman Lucas began the effort when the Agriculture Committee held 11 audit hearings on agriculture programs to look for ways to improve programs for farmers, increase efficiency, and reduce spending. Chairman Lucas then took Committee Members to the countryside to hear directly from producers in the field.

The hearings slated for Washington will round out the information gathering in advance of writing legislation.

“It’s important to consider a variety of perspectives when writing comprehensive legislation. We are continuing our efforts to gather as

much information as possible so we can write sound and effective farm policy that works for all of agriculture. We have reviewed spending trends and have heard from our producers on the ground. Now it’s time for national agricultural leaders and stakeholders to present their views on farm policy,” said Chairman Frank Lucas.

The full schedule is below.

• Wednesday, April 25: Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture; Formulation of the 2012 Farm Bill: Rural Development Programs • Thursday, April 26: Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry; Formulation of the 2012 Farm Bill: Conservation Programs • Thursday, April 26: Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry; Formulation of the 2012 Farm Bill: Dairy Programs • Tuesday, May 8: Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture; Formulation of the 2012

Farm Bill: Nutrition & Specialty Crop Programs • Thursday, May 10: Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Credit; Formulation of the 2012 Farm Bill: Credit Pro-

grams • Wednesday, May 16: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management; Formulation of the 2012 Farm Bill: Commodity Programs & Crop Insur-

ance • Thursday, May 17: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management; Formulation of the 2012 Farm Bill: Commodity Programs & Crop Insur-

ance • Friday, May 18: Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry; Formulation of the 2012 Farm Bill: Energy & Forestry Programs

Risk, Liability and Insurance for Direct Marketers workshop offered University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will present a workshop Risk, Liability and Insurance for Direct Marketers from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, at Rockingham County Nursing Home — Hilton Auditorium, 119 North Road, Brentwood, NH. Direct marketing is selling food and farm products directly to consumers through farm stands, farmers markets, pick-your-own, community supported agriculture, direct sales to restaurants and stores and agricultural tourism.

The workshop will cover best practices for direct marketing to help participants understand risk and safely plan their marketing channels. There will be lots of time for questions and networking.

This workshop is free, but registration is required.

To register, contact Deb Stevens at 603-679-5616 or deb.stevens@unh.edu.

For any special arrangements including physical access or other accommodation requests, contact Nada Haddad, Extension educator, Agricultural Resources, at 603-679-5616.

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Lucas echoes position of farmers: leave crop insurance alone Farmers across the country say crop insurance program is a critical risk management tool

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1986 CIH 1594 MFWD, 85 hp, power shift dual pto and remotes 5707 hrs, 18.4x38s 13.6x28s clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,000 1998 New Holland TS100 MFWD, 80 hp, 4083 hrs, 16 speed power shift 540+1000 PTO 4 remotes 90% 18.4x34 and 14.9x24 Goodyear super traction radials very clean original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000 1997 New Holland 7635 MFWD, cab, air, 86 hp, 540 + 1000 PTO 24 speed Quicke 310 loader clean runs ex . .$24,500 1990 Ford 8630 121 hp, MFWD, 18x9 power shift trans 4850 hrs, 3 remotes 20.8x38 rears 16.9x28 fronts clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000 1989 Ford TW 15 MFWD, cab, air, series 2 20.8x38s and 16.9x28s 10 front weights and rear weights, 6180 hrs 3 remotes very clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20,000 1987 Ford TW15 series 2 MFWD, cab, air, only 3821 hrs, like new 18.4x38 rears 3 remotes dual pto original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,500 1979 Ford 9700 cab, 5180 hrs, real good 18.4x38 rears dual pto and remotes runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,000 1977 Ford 9700 2WD cab, air, 5417 hrs, new 460/85R/38 rears dual power dual remotes and pto clean original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 1977 Ford 5600 2WD factory cab, 3800 original hrs, dual remotes ex 18.4x34 radials very clean . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 1998 MF 6180 110 hp, MFWD, cab, air, 32 speed dynashift only 1225 hrs, 4 remotes 18.4x38 and 14.9x28 radials Quicke Alo 6755 SL loader one owner sharp ex . .$37,500 1979 MF 2675 2WD cab, air, 24 speed power shift like new 18.4x38s dual pto and remotes 4095 hrs, very very clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,000 1967 MF 135 diesel new 13.6x28 tires dual remotes 3588 hrs extra nice and clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,000 1967 MF 135 diesel 14.9x28 tires power steering multi power very clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500 2008 McCormick MTX120 MFWD, cab, air, 118 hp, 16 speed power quad LHR, 18.4x38 and 14.9x28 radials 2591 hrs with L165 SL loader very clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . .$47,500 2007 CIH Maxxum 110 MFWD, cab, air, 16x16 power shift LHR, like new 18.4x38 and 14.9x28 Michelin radials 1160 hrs, front weights and fenders very very sharp like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$47,500 2005 CIH JX95 MFWD, cab, air, 80 hp, 841 hrs, 18.4x30 and 12.4x24 Goodyear super traction radials front fenders dual remotes like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$27,500 1984 IH 684D only 2317 original hrs ex 18.4x30 rears roll bar and canopy with ex CIH 2250 quick tatch loader joystick very clean original one owner hobby farmer ex tractor . .$13,500 1984 IH 3088 2WD 4 post ROPS ex 18.4x38s 81 hp, dual pto and remotes runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 1983 Case 2290 cab, air, 129 hp 20.8x38s 540+1000 pto 5400 hrs, runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,000 1977 White 2-105 cab, 4985 hrs, 3 remotes ex 20.8x38 radials front weights original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,500 2001 NH BB940 3x3 square baler last bale ejector, roller bale chute applicator knotter fans real clean . . . . . . . . .$32,500 1994 New Holland 575 wire tie baler hydraulic bale tension pickup head and hitch NH model 77 pan type kicker real nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,000

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1977 MF 1135 factory cab, multi power, 18.4x38s dual pto and remotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500 1990 New Holland 575 baler hydraulic drive bale thrower and tension super nice clean original low use baler . . .$10,500 New Holland 570 baler hydraulic bale tension hydraulic drive bale thrower extra nice very low usage baler . . . . .$11,500 New Holland 310 baler with NH 75 hydraulic pan type kicker real nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 2007 CIH RBX 443 round baler 4x4 baled less than 500 bales like brand new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,000 2005 CIH RBX 452 4x5 silage special round baler net wrap and twine tie hydraulic wide pickup bale ramp only 3820 bales real sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,000 2003 New Holland BR750 4x6 round baler wide pickup head bale ramps netwrap endless belts very nice . . . . . .$11,000 2000 New Holland 648 silage special 4x5 round baler wide pickup head bale ramps ex belts very nice . . . . . . . .$9,000 1996 NH 644 4x5 round baler silage special new belts wide pickup head bale ramps with netwrap very nice clean baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 CIH 3450 4x5 round baler very clean nice baler . . . . .$3,500 2005 Claas 260 variant round baler silage special bought new in 2007 netwrap and twine 4x5 bale super sharp only baled 500 bales a year like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,000 2005 Claas 260 variant round baler silage special netwrap and twine 4x5 bale real nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,500 2004 JD 467 4x6 silage special round baler mega wide pickup dual twine, 11000 bales gauge wheels push bar ex cond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 2000 JD 446 4x4 round baler baleage kit like new belts ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 1999 JD 446 round baler bale age kit super sharp ex cond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,500 2006 NH 1411 discbine rubber rolls 540 pto very low usage real sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,000 2005 JD 530 impeller discbine hydra angle on head real clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,500 Late model Kuhn KC 4000G center pivot discbine rubber rolls ex cond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 NH 38 flail chopper real nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,750 CIH No 10 flail chopper nice one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,500 Fransguard SR4200p tandem axle hydraulic lift 13 ft 6 in width rotary hayrake very little use like new . . . . . . .$5,500 Deutz Fahr KS2.42 rotary rake hydraulic lift . . . . . . . .$4,000 New Holland 258 hayrake rubber mounted teeth in ex cond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,000 Kverneland Taarup 17 ft hydraulic fold tedder ex cond 2 years old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,000 Fella TH540T 17 ft hydraulic fold hydraulic tilt hay tedder just like new hardly used at all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500 NH 144 windrow inverter nice one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,500 JD 840 self leveling loader and mouting brackets for JD 7010 series tractor real nice high volume bucket . . . . . . . .$7,500 Dual prong forged bale spear quick tatch for JD 640 loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$500 Wifo hydrualic bale grabber with Quicke Alo euro style hitch like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,500 20.8x42 T-rail clamp on duals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,000 20.8x38, 18.4x38 and 18.4x34 clamp on duals

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Farm Bill over to this critical risk management tool that we as producers help pay for.”

Craig Adams, corn, soybean, wheat, hay, and beef producer, Leesburg, Ohio: “Crop insurance in its current form is the most effective answer to short crop years. Any producer who desires an effective risk management tool can purchase crop insurance.

“We need an insurance program that’s affordable to all crop producers across the U.S. Commodity markets are cyclical and our self-produced food is a national asset.”

John Williams, sorghum, corn, wheat, and soybean producer, McLeansboro, IL: “On my operation, I plan defensively and understand the upside and downside of risk. I have seen what can happen to friends and neighbors when they do not plan for risk, underscoring the need for meaningful risk management tools that producers can utilize.

Therefore, my first priority is to ‘do no harm’ to Federal Crop Insurance.

Adam Sullivan, apple producer, Sullivan Orchards, Peru, NY: “The apple industry is one of a handful of specialty crops that participates in the federal crop insurance program. Over the years, the industry has worked closely with USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) and as a result, significant improvements to the apple policy have been made.

“No crop insurance program will make a grower devastated by a natural disaster financially ‘whole,’ but it will allow them to survive a devastating loss and continue to support the economic engine of rural America.”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On April 12, Repreasentative Frank Lucas, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, released a statement reiterating his support for America’s farmers and ranchers and rejecting the premise of a recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The report suggests crop insurance program supports should be limited for farmers.

“Over and over again we have heard from our farmers about the importance of crop insurance because it forms the backbone of the safety net. I do not support the repeated attacks on an actuarial sound risk management program that serves as a good example of a public-private partnership where producers pay for coverage.

This proposal would discourage participation in the crop insurance program and as a result endanger its integrity,” said Chairman Frank Lucas.

Last month, the House Agriculture Committee began a series of field hearings across the country to learn how agricultural programs are working for producers. Below are excerpts of hearing testimony from farmers who explained how important the crop insurance program is to their operations.

John Mages, corn and soybean producer, Belgrade, MN: “First and foremost, please do no harm to Federal Crop Insurance, which should be preserved, protected, and strengthened. We strongly oppose any further legislative or administrative cuts to Federal Crop Insurance, and we oppose carrying conservation compliance or other rules applicable to the

Farmers market promotion program grants available

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On April 5, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking grant applicants for the 2012 Farmers Market Promotion Program.

Approximately $10 million is available for marketing operations such as farmers markets, community supported agriculture and road-side stands. The grants, which are administered by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), are available through a competitive application process on www.grants.gov. The grants aim to increase

the availability of local agricultural products in communities throughout the country. They will also help strengthen farmer-to-consumer marketing efforts.

“These grants will put resources into rural and urban economies, and help strengthen efforts to provide access to nutritious and affordable foods,” said Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan. “This program not only supports the health and well-being of local communities but also the economic health of their farms and businesses.”

Projects that expand healthy food choices in food deserts or low-in-

come areas (where the percentage of the population living in poverty is 20 percent or above) will receive additional consideration. USDA, in coordination with the Departments of the Treasury and Health and Human Services, seeks to increase access to fresh, healthy and affordable food choices for all Americans, while expanding market opportunities for farmers and ranchers.

Information on applying for a Farmers Market Promotion Program grant is published in the April 6, 2012, Federal Register and avail-

able online at www.ams.usda.gov/FM PP. Applications will only be accepted via grants.gov and must be received by May 21. Applications that are incomplete, hand-delivered, or sent via U.S. mail will not be considered. Applicants should start the grants.gov registration process as soon as possible to meet the deadline. Contact Carmen Humphrey, Program Manager, by phone: 202-720-8317, or e-mail: usdafmppquestions@ams.usda.g ov for more information.

Authorized by the Farmer -to-Consumer

Direct Marketing Act of 1976 and amended by the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (the Farm Bill), the Farmers Market Promotion Program is in the seventh year of funding direct markets that benefit local and regional economies.

The Farmers Market Promotion Program is part of USDA’s commitment to support local and regional communities. These investments are highlighted in USDA’s Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food (KYF) Compass.

KYF Compass is a digital guide to USDA re-

sources related to local and regional food systems. The Compass consists of an interactive U.S. map showing local and regional food projects and an accompanying narrative documenting the results of this work through case studies, photos and video content.

A large selection of USDA-supported programs and projects is also visible on the KYF Map, which can be displayed by theme, program, or recipient type.

Both the KYF Compass and map will be regularly refreshed with new data and case studies.

Our View: Farm Bill Now

by Garry Niemeyer, NCGA President I have spent much of my time over the past month in Washington visiting with members of Congress and other policy makers about the importance of the 2012 farm bill. Each meeting seems to end in the same fashion as the others: Democrats blame Republicans and Republicans blame Democrats. If I ask someone from the House, I hear that it is the fault of the Senate; and when I ask someone from the Senate, I hear it is the fault of the House.

Agriculture policy historically has not just been bipartisan, it’s been non-partisan.

Farmers recognize the seriousness of the federal government’s financial situation and that any new legislation needs to be responsive to taxpayers.

Our organization understands that programs important to agriculture will be cut. We are willing to do our part to significantly reduce government spending and move towards market-based programs that meet today’s risks. We are, to our knowledge, the only constituency to do so.

Why is this important? Agriculture is one of the few bright spots in the American economy. Our farmers continue to be more productive and innovative. To continue that trend, we need to have some certainty about how we plan our business.

The current farm bill expires at the end of the year.

I am glad we have moved away from the days when farmers “farmed the program” rather than for the market, but we need to know what the program is going to be for next year’s crop. We can’t do that if the Congress fails to pass a farm bill.

I’ve heard enough “We can’t get a farm bill done this year” from folks in Washington — and even from some in agriculture. It’s only the beginning of April. We have eight months left in the year and seven until the election so that excuse won’t work for us. We need to get a bill done this year — and it can be done.

I have been wearing a button on my lapel for the past few weeks that says, “Farm Bill Now.” I will send one to any farmer in America and any member of Congress if they write me and say that they are committed getting the job done. Let’s pass a farm bill now — I have plenty of buttons!

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Dairy rations with lower crude protein offer economic and environmental benefits Many of our dairy herds have the potential to lower ration crude protein levels by at least 0.5 to 1.0 unit without impacting herd milk production, according to Larry E. Chase, Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of

Animal Science, Cornell University. Significant economic and environmental impacts can accompany these changes.

Dairy producers are realizing two incentives for lowering ration crude protein levels. One is to improve profitability by

more efficiently converting feed nitrogen intake to milk nitrogen output while maintaining or improving milk production.

Income over feed cost (IOFC) increases along with income over purchased feed costs (IOPFC) as purchased

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crude protein rations, according to Dr. Chase.

With these farms, limited opportunity may exist to further lower ration crude protein. These dairies, however, demonstrate that lower crude protein rations can be used in herds while maintaining high levels of milk production.

When determining if a herd is a candidate for lower ration crude protein levels, consider: 1. Is the current ration crude protein level greater than 16.5 percent crude protein?

2. Are herd milk urea nitrogen levels greater than 12 mg/dl 3. How consistent are the daily feeding and feeding management procedures?

4. How consistent are forages and are forage dry matter analysis done at least 2-3 times per week?

5. Do the nutritionist and dairy producer both believe this approach will work?

6. How will the potential responses to adjustments in ration crude protein levels be monitored?

NMPF assumes management of REAL® Seal for dairy products Organization will promote use of logo to differentiate American-made dairy foods from imports and imitations The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) will now manage the licensing and use of the REAL® Seal, one of the most iconic and recognizable product in-

tegrity logos used in the food industry, NMPF announced.

Effective March 15, the management of the REAL® Seal program was transferred from the United Dairy Industry Association to NMPF. This change was the result of an agreement between the two organizations that the transfer was the best opportunity to place a renewed emphasis on highlighting the importance and value of American-made dairy foods.

“The REAL® Seal was created more than 30 years ago to help consumers distinguish between real and artificial cheeses, as the pizza category was really taking off,” said Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of NMPF. “Today, a generation later, we still see a need to differentiate American-made dairy products from imports, and real dairy foods from those made with soy or rice or even hemp. Our management of this labeling program will benefit consumers, as well as the farmers who have a direct stake in how their milk is marketed.”

One of NMPF’s primary missions “is protecting the integrity and overall value of U.S. dairy products. NMPF has expertise in food labeling requirements and the regulatory process affecting

dairy product standards,” Kozak noted.

“With NMPF’s link to dairy producers and its dedication to protecting dairy product integrity, NMPF will be able to provide valuable insight that will allow for growth of the program,” he said.

While the program will not undergo any immediate changes, Kozak said the process has begun to determine how to make the REAL® Seal an even more effective marketing tool for dairy product manufacturers, dairy product processors, food processors and food service providers.

“Consumers continue to express an interest in food quality and integrity, through the choices they make at grocery stores and restaurants,” Kozak said. “Labeling is an integral part of creating and maintaining a dialogue with them.”

As a result of this change in management, “the program will now strive to educate new generations of dairy consumers about the significance of the REAL® Seal, revitalizing the brand and talking to them about the good taste, nutritional value, and wholesomeness associated with dairy foods and dairy food ingredients made from milk produced in the United States,” he said.

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feed costs decrease.

Secondly, feeding rations with lower crude protein decreases the excretion of nitrogen into the environment and lowers ammonia emissions. Consequently, the number of acres needed for land application of manure decreases.

When ammonia emission regulations are implemented, the lower animal ammonia emissions will be beneficial.

A limited number of commercial dairy farms have already made the step to feeding lower

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Ag-Bag announces release of new Ag-Bag MX1012 Commercial Silage Bagger

On Thursday, March 15, Ag-Bag held a dealer meeting in Madison, WI to announce the introduction of the new MX1012 Commercial Silage Bagger.

Following a technical presentation, the MX1012 was unveiled to the dealer group where each attendee was provided an opportunity to climb aboard the machine and speak directly with the entire design and marketing team about the MX1012’s unique and innovative features.

“Our name, Ag-Bag, is synonymous with the silage bagging industry,” said Taylor Weisensel, National Sales Manager for Ag-Bag. “Our pull-type Ag-Baggers are the industry standard, and we have the largest, highest capacity 14 foot bagger in the X1114 Professional. There is a segment of the market, in the 150 to 750 head dairy operations, where we had a product line gap. Today, we are fully meeting the silage bagging needs of all sizes of dairy operations with the launch of the MX1012 Commercial silage bagger.”

Featuring a convenient interchangeable 10’ and 12’ tunnel, users will appreciate the features designed into the MX1012 to make it easier to operate.

The tunnels can be changed without the use of tools, and the newly designed bag boom and cradle not only lifts the bags into place, but is also used to lift the tunnel and tunnel extensions as well, without having to climb up on the machine, ensuring greater operator safety.

Among the extensive list of new design features, another stand out is the hydraulically retractable tunnel floor designed to make cleaning out the tunnel easier than ever. Upon completion of filling a bag, the tunnel floor is retracted and the last of the silage falls into the open bag without having to physically crawl into the machine to clean it out.

The MX1012 was on display at the Wisconsin Public Service Farm Show at the EAA in Oshkosh, WI March 27-29 and was met with an enthusiastic customer response. The MX1012 will be on display at major ag shows through the summer and fall of 2012.

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transmitted naturally from infected domestic animals and wildlife to humans through urinecontaminated water, food or soil. The disease can cause a severe infection in humans. Symptoms include headaches, fever, vomiting, diarrhea and chills.

Without treatment, people infected with the disease can suffer from kidney damage, meningitis, liver failure and respiratory distress.

“Leptospirosis occurs

on a periodic basis in endemic areas like Brazil,” says Richard Zuerner, a retired microbiologist who worked at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) National Animal Disease Center (NADC) in Ames, Iowa. “Some of the people infected will experience pulmonary hemorrhage, which can lead to a very rapid and painful death.”

In livestock such as cattle, leptospirosis can cause abortions, stillbirths, lower fertility and

reduced milk production, Zuerner says. It can also result in uveitis, a potential cause of blindness in horses.

Zuerner and his colleagues at NADC looked at the spread of leptospirosis in sea lions, tested vaccines for cattle, and examined the hamster as a model to better understand the disease.

A vaccine for cattle Scientists are constantly looking for effective vaccines that reduce the spread of leptospirosis in

cattle. They recently evaluated a commercial vaccine for its ability to provide short- and long-term protection against experimental infection with L. borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo, the main cause of bovine leptospirosis.

In the study, cattle were vaccinated twice with the commercial vaccine, a standard vaccine, or a control vaccine. Animals were challenged with serovar Hardjo a

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cine’s ability to induce short-term immunity to

infection, cattle were challenged three months

after a second vaccination.

“The commercial vaccine induced greater immunologic responses than the standard vaccine and greater protection against shedding after challenge,” Alt says.

“However, it did not provide complete protection from shedding.”

With the commercial vaccine, scientists were not able to detect any bacteria in either the urine or the kidney at the end of the short-term study. Cattle vaccinated and then challenged with the live bacteria cleared the bacterial infection of

the kidney more efficiently, Zuerner says. Results of the year-long study indicated that only one animal had bacteria in the kidney.

Results showed that the immune system of vaccinated animals was exhibiting a recall response and naturally eliciting an appropriate reaction against the bacteria, he says.

Despite the success with the commercial vaccine, it’s not always easy to find the right vaccine.

It all depends on the infecting serovar, Alt says.

More than 200 serovars can cause leptospirosis,

and it’s difficult to identify differences within the genus.

A valid model To determine the effects of leptospirosis and evaluate potential vaccines, scientists need a reliable model. In the past, the hamster, which is widely used, presented challenges in demonstrating lethal infection with Hardjo.

One reason is because in earlier studies it was unknown that serovar Hardjo occurred in two species — L. interrogans serovar Hardjo and L. borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo.

“There was no way to differentiate clearly or genetically which particular Hardjo was used to induce a lethal infection in hamsters,” Alt says.

Scientists used the hamster model to evaluate two closely related L. borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo strains. Hamsters were challenged with a strain that produced an acute, potentially lethal infection and another strain that produced a chronic infection.

Results of the chronic strain experiment revealed large numbers of bacteria in the kidney of hamsters. The infection closely mimicked the type of infection observed in cattle.

Scientists are now examining the use of the hamster model to learn more about leptospirosis and to identify the differences between infections induced by the lethal strain versus the chronic strain. A small animal model may also help in evaluating the effectiveness of future vaccines.

For more information about animal disease research, contact Cyril Gay, or Eileen Thacker, coleaders of the ARS National Program #103, Animal Health.

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in the announced Class III milk prices and futures settlements, the average Class III milk price for the first six months of 2012 stood at $15.65 per cwt. on March 2 and $15.83 on Rising Milk Output May Produce Red Ink On the Bottomline Issued Apr. 13, 2012 The Agriculture Department raised its 2012 milk production forecast for the third time due to increased cow numbers and gains in milk per cow. Details are in this month’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate report.

The skim solids import forecast was also raised, the fat-basis export forecast was reduced on lower butter exports, but skim solids exports were forecast higher on stronger nonfat dry milk (NDM) sales. Ending stock forecasts were raised on both a fat and skim-solids basis.

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and compares to 196.2 billion in 2011. That follows predicted increases of 700 million pounds in March and 500 million in February and, with the higher forecasts and weaker than expected product demand, price forecasts for cheese, butter, NDM, and whey were lowered, resulting in lower Class III and Class IV milk price forecasts.

The Class III is now projected to average $16.10-$16.60 per hundredweight (cwt.), down from the $16.35-$16.95 projected a month ago, and compares to $18.37 in 2010, $14.41 in 2010, and $11.36 in 2009.

The Class IV is expected to averaged $15.35$15.95, down from $15.85-$16.55 forecast last month, and compares to $19.04 in 2011, $15.09 in 2010, and $10.89 in 2009.

Looking “back to the futures;” after factoring

April 6. The last half of 2012 was averaging $16.20 on March 2, $16.52 on April 5, and was trading around $16.32 late morning April 13.

In other milk price

news, California’s May Class I milk price was announced by the California Department of Food and Agriculture at $16.94 per cwt. for the north and $17.21 for the south. Both are down 27

cents from April and $3.96 below May 2011.

The Class I average for 2012 now stands at $18.03 for the north, $1 below a year ago, and

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rels averaged $1.5415, down 4.8 cents.

Retail featuring has increased as advertising of cheese in retail stores picked up significantly, according to USDA’s Dairy Market News.

Process cheese demand is also reported to be better. Cheese factories are seeing increased milk offerings and are running at higher than expected levels. Market participants are generally satisfied with both price and demand, says USDA. Cash butter closed Friday at $1.4250, down a half cent on the week and 57 1/2- cents below a year ago. Only three cars were sold this week.

The AMS average lost 2 1/2-cents and slipped to $1.4753.

USDA reports that churning schedules across the country are building as cream offerings increase. Increasing cream volumes are being attributed to reduced Class II demand. Class II cream based holiday item production greatly

declined Easter week and many Class II operations worked reduced schedules.

Although cream volumes are available, ice cream production is not overly active but some producers indicate they are generating ice cream and mix at a more active pace than is typical for this time of the year.

Much of this earlier production need is attributed to warm temperatures and mild early spring weather across the country, thus good ice cream and soft serve sales.

In most instances, butter churning is surpassing demand thus clearances to inventory are building. Many butter producers are realigning output from print to bulk. Butter demand slowed as Easter/Passover orders were filled. Retail features are being reported across the country.

FC Stone’s April12 eDairy Executive Morning Edition reported that USDA’s weekly stocks

data shows butter inventories are building and increased 5.7 percent after dropping 11.5 percent the previous week.

The build in butter stocks is the first in a month and were 1.9 percent above a year ago.

“The fundamentals for butter point lower,” warns the eDairy report.

Cash powder took a dip this week, both losing 7 1/2-cents. Grade A slipped to $1.1925 and Extra Grade closed at $1.1825. AMS nonfat dry milk averaged $1.2605, down 1.4 cents, but dry whey averaged 61.33 cents, up 1.9 cents.

Milk supplies continue to remain heavy across the U.S., says USDA. Earlier than expected large volumes of milk are impacting processing plants in most regions.

Florida may be past its peak flush due to warm humid weather moving into the region. Elsewhere, volumes are said to be heavy. Class I demand is spotty as schools finish up spring break schedules. Auxiliary manufacturing plants are handling some excess supplies.

Cream is readily available, especially late in the week as some

Class II plants took the Easter weekend off.

Cheese plants are operating at heavy schedules, with butter/powder plants handling excess offerings, although at some discounts.

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted 14 requests for export assistance the week of April 9. A total of 3.741 million pounds of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese and 4.063 million pounds of butter will go to customers in Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and North Africa.

The product will be delivered through October and raised CWT’s 2012 cheese exports to 41.6 million pounds plus 37.4 million pounds of butter.

Checking the feed front; Dairy Profit Weekly (DPW) reports that, with the numbers digested from the March 30 2012 Prospective Plantings report, further analysis of potential 2012 crops and prices is underway.

USDA’s World Ag Supply & Demand Estimates report points to little change in the corn outlook, but reduced anticipated soybean supplies.

For dairy producers buying feed, USDA narrowed the range for the

season-average (201112) corn price forecast (paid to growers), at $6.00-$6.40 per bushel, up from $5.18 per bushel in 2010-11 and $3.55 in 2009-10.

The projected 2011/12 U.S. season-average soybean price was raised to $12.00-$12.50 per bushel, up 25 cents on the mid-range forecast from last month. That compares to $11.30 per bushel in 2010-11 and $9.59 in 2009-10. Soybean meal prices were forecast at $335-$355 per ton, up $20 on the midrange. That compares to $345.50 per ton in 201011 and $311.25 in 200910, according to DPW. In politics, the Senate Agriculture Committee may begin work on the new Farm Bill the week of April 16 and there’s a lot at stake for dairy farmers, according to National Milk’s Chris Galen in Thursday’s DairyLine. He called on dairy farmers to contact their Senators to voice support for the Dairy Security Act, championed the last three years by NMPF that would “dramatically revamp dairy policy.”

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compares to $16.17 in 2010. The southern average is $18.30, also down $1 from a year ago, and compares to $16.44 in 2010. USDA announces the May Federal order Class I base price on April 18.

Cash dairy prices saw more weakness the second week of April, particularly on powder. The 40-pound block cheese price closed Friday the 13th at $1.4875 per pound, unchanged on the week, but 14 cents below a year ago.

The 500-pound barrels dropped 5 1/4-cents Thursday but recovered Friday to close at $1.46, also unchanged on the week and 16 1/2-cents below a year ago. Eighteen carloads of barrel traded hands on the week and no block.

The new National Dairy Product Sales Report (NDPSR) by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)-surveyed block price averaged $1.5431 per pound, up 0.4 cent, while the bar-

New England Farmers Union grants president temporary leave SHELBURNE FALLS, MA — The Board of Directors of New England Farmers Union granted a temporary Leave of Absence to its President Marge Kilkelly, and voted March 28 to appoint Erbin Crowell, executive director of the Neighboring Food Co-op Association (NFCA), as president.

Crowell was previously the vice president of the Board. Kilkelly will be the Policy Director for former Gov. Angus King’s campaign for the U.S. Senate seat in Maine. She will remain on the Board of Directors without a title.

“I am honored to serve NEFU as president,”

Crowell said. “I have appreciated being part of this organization since its development began in 2009, and I believe in the importance of a strong Farmers Union in our region. I look forward to working with this Board and our staff as we continue to reach out to our key stakeholders, includ-

ing farmers, fishermen, co-operatives, and consumers to ensure that there is a strong voice for New England agriculture and fisheries.”

Crowell will lead a Board of eight individuals representing all six New England states.

Other members besides Crowell and Kilkelly in-

clude: Tim O’Connell, New Hampshire, treasurer; Susan Phinney, Massachusetts, secretary; Tess Brown-Lavoie, Rhode Island; Dorn Cox, New Hampshire; Marydale Debor, Connecticut; Ida DeFrancesco, Connecticut; Roger Noonan, New Hampshire; and Pat Richardson, Vermont.

Board of Advisors for NEFU include Noah Fulmer, Rhode Island; Jeff LaFleur, Massachusetts; Ed Maltby Massachusetts; Ben Martens, Maine, and Steve Taylor, New Hampshire. Former President Annie Cheatham serves the organization as its executive director.

week. The first provides guidance giving veterinarians more oversight in the therapeutic uses of drugs to treat livestock, while recommending phasing out use of medically important drugs in production agriculture.

The second provides guides for drug companies to voluntarily remove production uses of antibiotics from their FDA-approved product labels; changing those labels to emphasize disease prevention, control and treatment uses, with increased veterinary oversight. The third document outlines ways that veterinarians can authorize the use of certain animal drugs in feed.

“FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said the new strategy will ensure farmers and veterinarians have access to medicines necessary to care for sick livestock,” Natzke concluded, “While at the same time protecting human health by reducing the chances of antimicrobial resistance development.”

One final item; Southeast U.S. dairy farmers have until May 1 to com-

plete claim forms to be eligible to receive portions of the financial settlement agreement with Dean Foods and Southern Marketing Agency

(SMA) in the “Southeast Milk” lawsuit. Claim procedures are posted on a court-approved website, www.southeastdairyclass.com.

The $145 million settlement will be proportionately distributed to farmer plaintiffs, less the attorney fees and legal costs, to eligible produc-

ers who produced and sold Grade A milk within federal milk marketing orders #5 (Appalachian) and #7 (Southeast) since Jan. 1, 2001.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week issued guidelines designed to limit the use of some antimicrobial medicines in animal agriculture, while increasing veterinarian oversight requirements for their use. DPW editor Dave Natzke talked about the key issues in Friday’s DairyLine.

Natzke stated that, in some cases, antimicrobial drugs have been administered or mixed in feeds or water to ward off infections and diseases in meat- and milk-producing animals, protecting the safety of the nation’s food supply, while enhancing livestock growth and feed efficiency. But, under this new FDA policy, Natzke said that all antimicrobial medicines approved for use in animal agriculture will be used only for therapeutic purposes, such as disease treatment, control and prevention, and only under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

While the policy has been in the works for years, Natzke said it comes on the heels of a March 22 federal court ruling in which a judge ordered FDA to start proceedings to withdraw approval of some antibiotics used in food animal production.

The FDA published three documents in the Federal Register this

What is it that’s so difficult about the Farm Bill? billion in farm bill cuts, including $31 billion in cuts to farm programs and crop insurance. This is not a proportional number and it’s hard to imagine how we can come up with a workable crop insurance program within that budget framework.

It’s hard to find a federal program that has worked as well as the federal farm program. Its detractors are loud and persistent, but since the 1930s this legislation has ensured a steady and reasonably priced supply of food and fiber, created and sustained millions of jobs and kept farmers on the land in lean times.

We’ve achieved all of this for an investment of less than

half of 1 percent of the federal budget.

People are disconnected from the land and their food supply these days. Things that work well don’t require a second thought. That’s why people do not understand the tremendous risk and act of faith in planting a crop. It can disappear slowly in a relentless drought, like we saw in Texas just last year. It can also be lost in an hour of pounding by a spring hailstorm.

Some suggest privatizing crop insurance. It’s already a partnership of private and government resources, but that risk is so great that no private company can underwrite it all without increasing the premium

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beyond a level any farmer can afford to pay with the sale of a crop.

Many of the tools in the old farm program — direct payments, target prices and commodity loan programs — are all likely to be gone. We’ve pinned our hopes on a workable crop insurance program.

Without that, Americans might have to get used to the idea that our

food and fiber could soon come from beyond our own shores.

Payments to European farmers are roughly three times those received by U.S. farmers.

Do we really expect farm and ranch families to compete with the treasuries of the nations with which we compete for markets?

Congress needs to get

real about preserving crop insurance, the last vestige of a safety net for American agriculture.

Kenneth Dierschke is president of the Texas Farm Bureau and an American Farm Bureau Federation board member. This article first appeared on TFB’s blog Texas Agriculture Talks and is redistributed with permission.

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by Kenneth Dierschke Everyone in agriculture knew there would be substantial cuts in the new farm bill. Most agricultural organizations had signaled that a “proportional cut” would be acceptable. We’ve realized that preserving the most essential element of the legislation — crop insurance — would be a realistic goal.

Toward that end, the House Agriculture Committee had been working with what farmers believe is a realistic number — $23 billion in cuts to the farm bill, with $15 billion of it coming from the commodity title. Recently, the House Budget Committee threw out a new and completely unrealistic number of $181

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DFA’S 14th Annual meeting highlights commitment to ‘more cooperative’ At Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.’s (DFA) 14th Annual Meeting, the Cooperative unveiled a new tagline — “More Cooperative” — which underscores a commitment to delivering more resources for members, more quality for customers and more leadership in the industry.

More than 1,300 members and industry guests convened in Kansas City for the meeting.

“More Cooperative will mean different things to different people,” said Randy Mooney, chairman of DFA’s Board of Directors, whose chairman’s report led the meeting agenda. “To our customers, it means more quality and more value, and in our industry it means more leadership. To members, it means more resources, more markets, more services and more security. We’re all members of DFA for different rea-

sons, but we’re all looking to get more value out of our Cooperative.”

Highlights of Mooney’s chairman’s report included discussion on how the Cooperative brings value to members, what DFA is doing to position itself in the global market and its work to move the Dairy Security Act forward.

The annual president’s report, delivered by President and Chief Executive Officer Rick Smith, recapped the Cooperative’s business during the past year.

Smith also detailed DFA’s 10 strategic initiatives, including how the Cooperative’s commercial business strategy brings more value to members.

Special guests and highlights of the meeting program included: • A review of “Global Market Opportunities”

by Clinton Anderson, partner with Bain &

Company • An inside perspective on “Redefining the Yogurt Category” by Hamdi Ulukaya, founder, president and chief executive officer for Chobani, Inc. • An update on National Milk Producers Federation’s work on behalf of dairy producers by Jerry Kozak, president and chief executive officer • A discussion about “Promoting and Protecting Dairy Farmer Interest” by Tom Gallagher, chief executive officer of Dairy Management Inc., and Lynn Liddle, executive vice president of communications, investor relations and legislative affairs for Domino’s Pizza At the Annual Banquet, the 2012 Members of Distinction were introduced. Each year, the Cooperative honors member farms from each of DFA’s seven regional Areas that are excelling on their opera-

tions, in their communities and in the industry.

The 2012 honorees are: Miller Dairy, Hutchinson, KS; Alpine Hills Swiss Farm, Dry Ridge, KY; Morgan Ranches, Circleville, Utah; R.A. Bell & Sons Dairy, Hampstead, MD; Edgewood Dairy, Purdy, MO; El Dorado Dairy, Clovis, NM; and W&J Bylsma Dairy, Oakdale, CA. The 2012 scholarship recipients also were announced at the banquet.

Scholarships are awarded to outstanding students pursuing a career in the dairy industry.

This year’s 19 recipients receiving a combined total of $19,750 are: Mikayla Conrad, New Holland, Ohio; Jacob Dueppengiesser, Perry,

NY; Jessica Hammerand, Epworth, Iowa; Maggie Harding, State College, PA; Ashlie Hardy, Farmington, ME; Emily Jackson, Waco, TX; April Johnson, Heron Lake, MN; Isaac Jones, Centre, AL; Natalie Laubner, Mandan, ND; John Long Jr., Amherst, TX; Calvin Patten, Alexander, NY; Emma Reeves, Dublin, VA; Wesley Robinson, Laurens, SC; Austin Schmitz, Axtell, KS; Annie Specht, Bryan, TX; Matthew Sweeney, Appleton, NY; Ariel Waldeck, Upton, KY; Helen Wick, Stilwell, OK; and Kai Yuan, Manhattan, KS. In addition, outgoing Board directors were recognized for their con-

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ASA joins ag community in urging estate tax action before end of year The American Soybean Association (ASA) joined counterparts from the commodity, dairy, livestock and specialty crop industries in urging the House and Senate to enact legislation before the end of the year to provide permanent and meaningful estate tax relief.

ASA supports permanently keeping the current exemption at $5 million per person and retaining the top rate of

35 percent. ASA believes it is also imperative that the permanent estate tax law index the exemption to inflation, provide for spousal transfers, and include the stepped-up basis.

If Congress does not take action on ASA’s recommendations before the end of the year, the exemption will drop to $1 million and the top tax rate above the exclusion amount will in-

crease to 55 percent.

“If estate taxes are allowed to be reinstated at the beginning of 2013 with only a $1 million exemption and top rate of 55 percent, the negative impact on our industry will be significant,” stated the groups. “The 2013 change to the estate tax law does a disservice to agriculture because we are a land-based, capital-intensive industry

with few options for paying estate taxes when they come due. The current state of our economy, coupled with the uncertain nature of estate tax liabilities, makes it difficult for family-owned farms and ranches to make sound business decisions.”

In letters to both chambers, ASA encouraged Congress to show its support for “perma-

nent and meaningful estate tax relief” with the cosponsorship of bills reforming the estate tax. In the House, Representative Kevin Brady (RTexas) has introduced the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act (H.R. 1259), while Senator John Thune (R-SD) has advanced the counterpart Senate bill of the same name (S. 2242).

“This action will

strengthen the business climate for farm and ranch families while ensuring agricultural businesses can be passed to future generations,” continued the groups. “Allowing estate taxes to be reinstated without an exemption and rate that protects family farms puts many operations at risk and threatens succession to the next generation of farmers.”

Farm Bill questions and confusion ering its version of the 2012 Farm Bill the last week of April. We have not heard anything at this point that would lead us to believe that the Senate Agriculture Committee is not going to move forward. And if the Committee passes a Farm Bill by its target date of Memorial Day, the next step is to take it before the full Senate. Each step along the way means progress toward getting a Farm Bill done this year. I agree with those folks who say that the passage of a Farm Bill is a “heavy lift.”

But can anyone say with certainty that a Farm Bill won’t pass in 2012? Absolutely not. How would I handicap the passage of the Farm Bill in 2012? 5050. You don’t expect us Washington types to go out on a limb, do you?

Source: NDFC E-letter for April 13

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April 23, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS New England • Section A - Page 23

by Bob Gray I have received a number of e-mails asking me what the “real’ status of the 2012 Farm Bill is. And with very good reason. There have been quotes in the press from Members of Congress and Farm Bill analysts which are all over the map. Some folks are saying that there is not a snowball’s chance that a Farm Bill will get done this year. Others are saying that it could well pass and many are handicapping its prospects at 50-50. Now if you do that you are not taking much of a chance since if the Farm Bill does pass this year, you can say that I thought it had at best a 50-50 chance of passing but if it doesn’t you can say the same thing.

Let’s look at the facts as they stand right now. The Senate Agriculture Committee is planning on consid-

DHI TOP 40 FOR MARCH NAME

Brd Cows

Milk

FAT

%

PRO %

* Denotes Herds Milked 3X

Vermont DHIA Country Folks List for the Month Ending March 2012

NEW LONDON 361 102 135 119 80 33 47 36 28 57 50 13

3.7 3.4 3.2 4.3 4 3.4 3.5 4 3.7 3.8 4.4 4.6

J

Milk

FAT

%

PRO %

NAME

25

6184

287 4.6

226 3.7

53

24113

898 3.7

735

17341

687

4

563 3.2

19646 20969 19875 14565 15138 14064

764 802 755 677 592 602

3.9 3.8 3.8 4.6 3.9 4.3

649 648 604 530 479 448

3.3 3.1 3 3.6 3.2 3.2

BRUCE & MARY TAFT CREAM PAT FITZGERALD PAT FITZGERALD NORDIC HOLSTEINS LLC SHELBURNE FARMS NORDIC HOLSTEINS LLC MURRAY THOMPSON WAYNE BARR CREAM

23598 22872 23107 21283 20549 16511 17271 15169 14909

857 891 921 914 865 800 642 619 376

3.6 3.9 4 4.3 4.2 4.8 3.7 4.1 2.5

721 703 702 652 639 557 530 519 303

3.1 3.1 3 3.1 3.1 3.4 3.1 3.4 2

18117 14291 3602

686 618 158

3.8 4.3 4.4

555 3.1 481 3.4 117 3.2

25002

975

3.9

768 3.1

16123 11938

723 525

4.5 4.4

574 3.6 384 3.2

29298 27640 26710 27037 27415 25915 25226 24509 25070 24665 24266 24206 22992 23293 23155 22489 19881 21684 21637 20970 20411 22384 20485 19318 18653 19336 19173 17136 15891 16300 16745 14704 14117 11720 11292 1932

1093 1036 986 1026 1021 964 963 968 1014 917 981 933 838 837 839 865 807 723 834 783 816 797 813 739 736 737 747 634 613 583 605 602 530 550 442 60

3.7 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.9 4 3.7 4 3.9 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.8 4.1 3.3 3.9 3.7 4 3.6 4 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.7 3.9 3.6 3.6 4.1 3.8 4.7 3.9 3.1

922 836 833 830 820 808 767 766 762 750 746 713 707 693 693 676 644 643 642 641 636 635 635 598 579 567 567 535 498 496 496 482 428 405 345 54

23009 22814 20844

902 956 798

3.9 4.2 3.8

753 3.3 704 3.1 652 3.1

24988 24796 24459 23167 22594 23426 22021 19050 19982 20305 17160 15341 18485 18034 17633 15142 17636 15350 15502 16101 12540 10939

888 936 923 912 867 820 964 785 750 777 798 785 735 719 714 796 642 724 710 613 569 505

3.6 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.5 4.4 4.1 3.8 3.8 4.7 5.1 4 4 4 5.3 3.6 4.7 4.6 3.8 4.5 4.6

782 773 765 723 712 704 651 645 636 620 604 583 581 564 559 550 537 532 503 471 453 384

22787

973 4.3

* Denotes Herds Milked 3X

OTSEGO

CONNECTICUT H H H H H H H H H H J J

Brd Cows

DELLAVALE FARM

Following is the March 2012 VT DHIA Top 40 herds of 10 or more animals based on protein pounds in each County serviced by VT DHIA and processed through the Dairy Records Management Processing Center, Raleigh, NC during the calendar month. Rolling herd averages will appear on this list for herds which have chosen the option to have their herd average published and the herd has 12 consecutive tests including components for each test.

BERIAH LEWIS FARM INC. JOHN OSGA STEVE SNURKOWSKI CLARK WOODMANSEE III JACK TIFFANY DAVID HYDE GERALD & DEBORAH GRABAREK GARY PISZCZEK REW FARM GIGLIO LEONARD CATO CORNER FARM SANKOW BEAVER BROOK FARM LLC.

NAME

Vermont Dairy Herd Improvement Assn., Inc. 226 Holiday Drive Ste. 3 White River Jct, VT 05001-2089 Phone 1-800-639-8067

27446 25117 25857 24427 23658 22895 19037 17618 17873 17272 13063 12414

1016 865 825 1054 942 768 673 708 661 654 578 573

890 779 765 764 751 701 573 561 559 543 467 462

3.2 * 3.1 3 3.1 3.2 3.1 3 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.6 3.7

22979 19484

936 4.1 778 4

657 2.9 * 595 3.1

24534 22369 22923 21465 21872 20102 17800 16375 16272 16926 16811 14952

974 825 849 884 795 711 671 738 656 778 675 629

751 708 697 690 684 596 567 566 535 532 530 505

M. CHARLES EVANS

H

3

RENNSSELAER TERRANCE & MICHAEL HOAG

H

85

SCHOHARIE SEVEN VIEW FARM SLATEHILL FARM MIKE SWART GEORGE B. WILSON GEORGE & KATHY CRAFT GEORGE & KATHY CRAFT

H H H J X G

118 142 77 114 22 37

H H H H H J H B H

152 135 101 15 145 15 72 18 101

H H

457 61

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H H H X H H H J X H A X

83 214 86 53 215 20 166 54 19 291 96 64

4 3.7 3.7 4.1 3.6 3.5 3.8 4.5 4 4.6 4 4.2

KENT

3.1 3.2 3 3.2 3.1 3 3.2 3.5 3.3 3.1 3.2 3.4

KEVIN BREENE KEVIN BREENE THE WOLOOHOJIAN FAMILY

H X G

30 25 11

PROVIDENCE WRIGHT'S DAIRY FARM

H

155

WASHINGTON THE LAPRISEFAMILY GEORGE & DOROTHY REYNOLDS

J X

31 51

VERMONT ADDISON

MASSACHUSETTS BERKSHIRE CRICKET CREEK FARM

B

34

10259

439 4.3

351 3.4

23803 22254 20791 16772

1014 860 712 901

4.3 3.9 3.4 5.4

722 3 701 3.1 627 3 598 3.6

25380 24256 22027 21031 20331 19723 15387 17327

926 877 846 833 897 913 754 695

3.6 3.6 3.8 4 4.4 4.6 4.9 4

808 729 686 649 618 616 582 561

FRANKLIN HAGER BROS. FARM LLC. GUNN STEVE HUNT FARM HAGER BROS. FARM LLC.

H H H J

128 90 124 16

WORCESTER CV & MARY L SMITH JR OTTER RIVER FARM LLC WHITTIER FARMS INC. JIM & KRISANNE KOEBKE TEMPLETON DEVELOPMENTAL CR TEMPLETON DEVELOPMENTAL CR PETER HAWKES CHERRY HILL FARM

H H H H H X J H

31 213 148 73 30 27 114 80

3.2 3 * 3.1 3.1 3 3.1 3.8 3.2

NEW HAMPSHIRE CHESHIRE VINCENT & CAROL MALNATI ECHO FARM INC. ECHO FARM INC. ECHO FARM INC.

H J G M

88 27 13 86

18691 14522 14608 15322

712 3.8 688 4.7 765 5.2 611 4

561 3 515 3.5 507 3.5 495 3.2

25909 23803 22477 22221 20029 19248 18715 14620

991 960 876 842 774 748 699 566

807 736 701 687 637 613 577 472

GRAFTON TULLANDO FARM INC. DOUGLAS & DEBORA ERB GRAFTON COUNTY FARM RICH & DOREEN MORRIS JOHN C. PERKINS WILLIAM & DIANNE MINOT SCOTT & COLLEEN JOHNSTON PUTNAM GLEN

H H H H H H H X

447 78 90 145 126 33 26 29

3.8 4 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.9

3.1 * 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.2

MERRIMACK-BELKNAP BOHANAN FARM TOPLINE JERSEYS YEATON DAIRY FARM TOPLINE JERSEYS

H X H J

196 15 94 67

28383 26670 21566 18885

1007 3.5 1056 4 915 4.2 908 4.8

844 3 * 804 3 699 3.2 660 3.5

23911

923 3.9

732 3.1

29731

1091 3.7

896

24137 23340 20839 20465 19028 17873

883 827 753 905 698 607

732 3 690 3 637 3.1 633 3.1 583 3.1 531 3

ROCKINGHAM STUART FARM LLC

H

232

STRAFFORD-CARROLL ATHMOR HOLSTEINS

H

180

3

SULLIVAN PUTNAM FARMS INC. TAYLOR FARM INC. JOHN W. LUTHER EDWARD MACGLAFLIN ASCUTNEY VIEW FMS.LLC TAYLOR FARM INC.

H H H H H X

479 53 40 459 29 14

3.7 3.5 3.6 4.4 3.7 3.4

NEW YORK MONTGOMERY SKIFF-S DAIRY FARM LLC HOBART & CYNTHIA PICKARD GLEN MEADOWS FARM HOBART & CYNTHIA PICKARD PETERSHEIM SAMUEL & SADIE JOHN G. KELLETT JR. PHILLIPS & SUSAN FERRY DELLAVALE FARM

H H J J H H J H

83 34 162 17 90 66 60 26

24359 21888 18409 16966 21143 19046 15285 9432

965 847 841 924 777 763 744 374

4 3.9 4.6 5.4 3.7 4 4.9 4

782 704 685 660 626 597 565 306

3.2 3.2 3.7 3.9 3 3.1 3.7 3.2

*

VORSTEVELD FARM KAYHART BROTHERS LLC WAYNE & JEANNINE PARTRIDGE JONATHAN LUCAS B DANYOW FARM LLC GOSLIGA FARM INC. FOSTER BROTHERS FARM INC. CHARLES & BRENDA CHARRON CHIMNEY POINT FARM L.P HATCH FARM INC. BRACE ALEX & MICHELE PHIL & DIANE LIVINGSTON MARC & NORRIS BRISSON MILLBORNE FARM TERRIER LEE WILCON FARM HAROLD & ANJE DEGRAAF HANSON STEPHEN & SYLVIA JEFF & BRIAN TREADWAY ROBERT & SUZANNE HUNT ANTHONY & BARBARA CORREIA KAYHART FARM INC. ARTHUR & JOAN HUESTIS ORR ACRES FIFIELD JEFF & LISE JEFFREY & OLIVE PHILLIPS LESLIE RUBLEE JOHN BUZEMAN MARTHA SEIFERT SCAPELAND FARM SCOTT & MARY PURINTON JOHN & LISA ROBERTS COTA BROTHERS FARM INC. DAVID & MELANIE CARMICHAEL MIEDEMAS THE MICHAEL LEE

H H H H H H H H H H H H H H X H H X H X H H H H H H H H H A H B X J H X

762 601 114 177 750 592 463 55 139 569 155 384 801 183 36 404 130 57 369 255 455 188 294 100 144 62 71 62 12 52 59 163 90 57 132 27

3.1 3 3.1 3.1 3 3.1 3 3.1 3 3 3.1 2.9 3.1 3 3 3 3.2 3 3 3.1 3.1 2.8 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.9 3 3.1 3.1 3 3 3.3 3 3.5 3.1 2.8

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*

*

BENNINGTON WILHELM & KARL STROHMAIER DAVID TOOLEY LEON CLARK JR

X H H

106 83 171

CALEDONIA WAYSIDE MEADOW FARM LLC PHILIP BROWN ROGER & JOY WOOD SCOTCH BURN FARM DOROTHY & ANGELA WILLSON DON-SIM FARM KEMPTON FARMS INC. JAMES W. SEYMOUR SCOTT LANGMAID ROY & BRENDA PATTERSON LAGGIS BROS. LUCKY HILL FARM BILL & JENNIFER NELSON PLYN N BEATTIE HOWARD & JACQUELINE BENNETT DWAYNE & DEBORAH MARCEAU DON LANGMAID WILLIAM & GWEN PEARL BILL & JENNIFER NELSON ROLAND & SHONNA HEATH JR. BRIAN & KATHLEEN SOMERS ERIC BEAN

H H H H H H H H H H J J H H H J H J X H J J

211 59 59 112 119 169 317 67 53 51 432 171 179 74 70 51 49 68 10 52 45 37

3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3 * 3 3.4 3.2 3.1 3.5 3.8 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.6 3 3.5 3.2 2.9 3.6 3.5

CHITTENDEN MURRAY THOMPSON

H

16

750 3.3

%

PRO %

250 25 43 21 132 110 151 29 26 18

18043 22437 21804 19726 20489 16681 19440 16176 19233 15352

943 878 756 772 716 734 698 842 660 774

5.2 3.9 3.5 3.9 3.5 4.4 3.6 5.2 3.4 5

688 679 654 643 609 590 584 579 569 553

3.8 3 3 3.3 3 3.5 3 3.6 3 3.6

306 27 208 102

25418 20748 19936 18744

940 790 756 769

3.7 3.8 3.8 4.1

789 656 630 588

3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1

25711 25469 24792 23860 23963 23800 23158 23993 22248 21572 22610 21664 21889 21818 21031 20271 17462 15901 16187 18770 16949 20817 16463 16431 15709 14214 14777 12133 10178 9668 10428 8888

935 1047 937 899 965 818 883 864 861 802 866 823 831 842 828 766 859 749 755 710 704 677 650 625 586 552 563 471 449 438 420 422

3.6 4.1 3.8 3.8 4 3.4 3.8 3.6 3.9 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.8 4.9 4.7 4.7 3.8 4.2 3.3 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.9 3.8 3.9 4.4 4.5 4 4.7

817 784 750 749 743 730 723 716 697 693 689 665 662 660 651 627 617 591 582 567 558 540 519 505 468 442 418 367 354 346 327 321

3.2 3.1 * 3 3.1 3.1 * 3.1 3.1 3 3.1 * 3.2 3 3.1 3 3 3.1 3.1 3.5 3.7 3.6 3 3.3 2.6 3.2 3.1 3 3.1 2.8 3 3.5 3.6 3.1 3.6

18899

623 3.3

552 2.9

41 57 27 62 43

21936 17068 16939 13062 10257

878 4 817 4.8 634 3.7 612 4.7 413 4

660 3 539 3.2 501 3 488 3.7 317 3.1

H 1206 H 118 H 44 H 241 H 99 H 85 H 67 H 17 J 58 X 11 J 50 J 30 J 44 H 26 J 20 H 36 H 79 H 47 H 56 H 68 J 44 J 16 J 42 H 80 J 14 J 49 X 63 J 46 J 50 H 36 J 64 H 86 J 63 X 30 A 58 X 23 G 11 H 34 J 48 X 31

26690 25547 25338 24252 23447 22622 24067 21965 16605 18425 16486 16257 16111 19222 15922 18933 18616 18263 17126 18321 15279 15881 15258 18116 13828 13709 15777 14152 13854 16450 12640 14849 13347 14475 14485 13738 12184 13739 11579 12497

1026 937 967 931 943 889 894 807 779 745 776 789 709 771 734 704 694 689 597 714 735 712 718 693 684 633 650 673 619 587 612 566 586 578 588 558 607 549 527 507

3.8 3.7 3.8 3.8 4 3.9 3.7 3.7 4.7 4 4.7 4.9 4.4 4 4.6 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.5 3.9 4.8 4.5 4.7 3.8 4.9 4.6 4.1 4.8 4.5 3.6 4.8 3.8 4.4 4 4.1 4.1 5 4 4.6 4.1

834 818 773 756 753 728 722 677 593 587 584 584 584 583 582 577 573 561 558 558 546 535 535 533 509 499 498 496 494 475 467 465 461 451 443 442 428 403 399 393

3.1 * 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3 3.1 3.6 3.2 3.5 3.6 3.6 3 3.7 3 3.1 3.1 3.3 3 3.6 3.4 3.5 2.9 3.7 3.6 3.2 3.5 3.6 2.9 3.7 3.1 3.5 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.5 2.9 3.4 3.1

24952 23309 23638 22621 22268 22237 20950 19617 20438

947 894 943 886 884 848 871 718 770

3.8 3.8 4 3.9 4 3.8 4.2 3.7 3.8

762 743 743 701 688 684 657 617 604

3.1 * 3.2 * 3.1 3.1 3.1 * 3.1 3.1 3.1 3

* Denotes Herds Milked 3X

*

* *

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H H H H

FRANKLIN

RHODE ISLAND

WINDHAM HIBBARD HILL FARM FAIRHOLM FARM INC. ELM FARM ELM FARM VALLEYSIDE FARM LLC ROCK MAPLE FARM 1 DESJARDINS DORIS ROCK MAPLE FARM 1 ROCK MAPLE FARM 1 MOLODICH FARMS INC. KINGSWOOD FARM SELBUORT VALLEY FARM

FAT

J H H B H B H G H J

ROUTHIER & SONS STEPHEN & CARLA RUSSO RICHARD & MURIEL MARTIN K. DEAN & CLAUDETTE HOOK

TOLLAND BRADWAY FARMS INC. HILLSIDE FARM

Milk

ESSEX

WASHINGTON WILLIAM LUNDY TAYLOR & ALAN HENDERSON HOLLISTER BROTHERS GARY & DEBBIE MOORE WINDY LEA FARM GARY & DEBBIE MOORE SKIFF FARMS INC. SKIFF FARMS INC. MICHAEL & LOUISE WOODDELL

Brd Cows

HOWRIGAN HOME FARM DAN & SHAWN GINGUE ANDREW & SUSAN BROUILLETTE BERKSON DAIRY MIKE BENJAMIN WYNN PARADEE BALLARD ACRES REAL & MARY LAROCHE WRIGHT FAMILY FARM LTD. CARPSDALE FARMS LLOYD DIANE & BRADLEY LUMBRA DANIEL & KAREN FORTIN WARREN HULL & SONS PAUL & RAMONE & DANIEL COUTURE HAROLD J. & LAWRENCE HOWRIGAN HOWRIGAN HJ & A & LAWRENCE GARY & CRAIG TINKER J. & MACCAUSLAND S. WOLCOTT PAUL-LIN DAIRY BEN WILLIAMS BEN WILLIAMS NEWTON FARMS INC. PARADEE DORA & BRAD CALLAN DENIS RAINVILLE PAUL & ANITA MACADAMS LONGE LLOYD & MARIE GARRY & EILEEN TRUDELL KIRT WESTCOM FLEURYS MAPLE HILL FARM NEIL H. & JOANNE W. DOANE WALTER & DIANE BERTHIAUME GARY HANNA

H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H J J J H X H H H H X H H J J X J

248 532 80 109 546 40 217 260 521 85 131 86 91 137 273 248 119 25 31 44 32 90 80 114 35 77 123 118 36 78 39 101

GRAND ISLE J & M LADD FAMILIES FARM

H

68

LAMOILLE ARTHUR & LARRY MORRILL BEAUDOIN GREG & KATHY DEBORA WICKART RANDY & SCOTT BIDWELL WARREN RANKIN

H X H J G

ORANGE WALTER & MARGARET GLADSTONE WHITE FARM ROBERT & MELANIE SWENSON PINELLO FAMILY FARM VERMONT TECH COLLEGE ZACHARY FEURY SILLOWAY FARMS RANDY & AMY FERRIS TIM & JANET ANGELL CHAPMAN COREY & ANN DERRICK & BEVERLY WRIGHT GRAY KIM RANDY & AMY FERRIS ROBERT J HOWE RAY E. CHURCHILL CHAPMAN COREY & ANN PEASE FAMILY FARM & SHIRLEY PEASE JEFFREY & BETH BAILEY KENNETH & LISA PRESTON ROBERT & LINDA DIMMICK JOSEPH O. ANGELL OUGHTA-BE-FARM LLP ANTHONY & CHRISTINE BROWN ALLENVILLE FARM ROBERT J HOWE DAVID CHILDS L.JR. & GORDON HUNTINGTON OUGHTA-BE-FARM LLP THOMAS & REBECCA LOFTUS DUANE & DALE WILLIAMS LLOYD & JASON BAKER WARREN PRESTON FARM 1 BRANDON BUCOSSI JAMES WILLIAMS DEAN & TERRI CONANT M. GARY MULLEN PEASE FAMILY FARM & SHIRLEY PEASE JAMES T DOYLE STEVEN & LINDA SMALL DANIEL J CILLEY

ORLEANS FAIRMONT DAIRY LLC POULIN-ROYER VERNON & MARY JUDITH HURD TAFT WILLARD & TED NEIGHBORHOOD FARM AARON & CHANTALE NADEAU ANDERSONVILLE DAIRY LLC DOUG NELSON BRUCE & LAURIE PERRON

H H H H H H H H H

395 116 48 397 837 168 206 122 62

GEA Farm Technologies introduces the CowScout S Activity Monitoring System Electronically monitoring cows for heat detection can reduce labor, increase pregnancy rates, decrease days open and limit the need for hormone treatments.

Now, with the new CowScout™ S system, from GEA Farm Technologies, dairy producers can benefit from electronic activity monitors and receive more accurate breeding information, no matter where they are, via internet, smart phone or text messaging.

“CowScout S allows today’s dairies to simply

use an internet connection to access heat detection data for their herd,” said Steve Pretz, GEA Farm Technologies U.S. National Sales Manager for Milking and Cooling products. “Data is shared utilizing cloud technology — making it accessible anytime, anywhere, and it is transmitted continuously, so dairy producers always have the latest information and they can make timely breeding decisions.”

The CowScout S activity monitoring system brings convenience and efficiency to heat detec-

tion. When a cow or heifer is in heat, activity levels increase, and the CowScout S monitor sends a signal to a nearby wireless receiver. The receiver notifies the internet-based herd database which animals are active. The CowScout S database, in-turn, sends a message to a computer, a mobile device, or both — depending on pre-set preferences — alerting herd managers precisely when a cow reaches peak heat.

“CowScout™S offers dairy producers a simple, accurate, and flexi-

ble heat detection program that fits any management style — and works with any brand of milking equipment or parlor configuration. It is also an excellent choice for heifer raising operations. Installation components are minimal and there is no complex software,” adds Pretz. “No other system on the market compares.”

The CowScout S activity monitoring system is fully-supported and installed by GEA Farm Technologies dealers, carrying the Westfalia-

Automatic Wagon Hitch

BERGMAN MFG. 2866 Quail Ave., Arthur, IA 51431

800-551-4554 • www.bergmanmfg.com

Final applications for NRCS Organic Initiative due June 1 The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service reminds potential applicants to contact their local NRCS office soon to find out if they are eligible for the agency’s Organic Initiative. Applications for the final ranking period of 2012 are due at NRCS offices by close of business on June 1, 2012. The NRCS Office Locator is available at http://go.usa.gov/Uo8.

Nationwide, NRCS has nearly $50 million in financial and technical assistance available to certified organic producers, those who want to make the transition to organic production and producers who sell less than $5,000 in organic products annually.

The Organic Initiative offers a wide array of conservation practices specifically designed for organic production. The top five Organic Initiative conservation practices are cover crops, nutrient and pest management, seasonal high tunnels, crop rotation, and fencing.

Practices will help selected applicants meet many requirements of their USDA Organic System Plans and stay in compliance with USDA’s National Organic Program.

Learn more about the Organic Initiative at http://go.usa.gov/Uo9 and find out about other NRCS initiatives and programs at http://go.usa.gov/UoX.

DHI TOP 40 FOR MARCH NAME

Brd Cows

DOUG NELSON BRUCE & LAURIE PERRON GARY & GAIL LYMAN MICHAUD BARN 2 PADDLEBRIDGE HOLSTEINS JOHN & DEANNA BROE JAMES & SHARLYN JORDAN ADAM & JOANNA LIDBACK ANDY ANDREWS JACQUES COUTURE JOHN & DEANNA BROE PAMELA HELENEK RANDALL DEXTER & ALICE JACK & ANNE LAZOR JONATHAN & JAYNE CHASE LEATHER JEREMY & JENNIFER JOHN & DEANNA BROE ANDREW KEHLER LEATHER JEREMY & JENNIFER LAURENCE LUMSDEN & FAMILY WAYNE SR. DONCASTER

H H H H H H H X H H X J H J X J J A G H J

122 62 74 90 55 22 260 33 93 69 35 28 106 49 118 77 20 51 11 54 49

RUTLAND

RICHARD SHELDON WOOD LAWN FARMS INC. CASH & KAREN RUANE BARTHOLOMEW BROS. HERD 1 CASH & KAREN RUANE PAUL & KARI LUSSIER BARTHOLOMEW BROS. HERD 1 PARKER DAVID & MICHELE MCCULLOUGH BURTON & SON SHAUN YOUNG SHAUN YOUNG

H H H H X H A H H H X

192 167 72 96 11 143 29 89 34 39 28

WASHINGTON

LYLEHAVEN FARM DAVID PULLMAN WALTER C'O RAYMON BO BOTHFELD DOUGLAS H & SHARON A TURNER DAVID PULLMAN STANLEY & CATHERINE SCRIBNER FRANK & MARILYN JOHNSON CHARLES P. CARRIER MOLLY BROOK FARMS MORGAN & JENNIFER CHURCHILL STEPHEN & AMY BOTHFELD JAMES ACKERMANN

H H H H X H H H J X H H

75 185 66 43 29 278 66 84 117 91 57 58

Milk

FAT

%

PRO %

NAME

Brd Cows

19617 20438 18357 18808 18574 18397 18232 17372 17772 17977 15446 14270 16489 13234 13952 13436 12352 12933 13432 13494 9505

718 770 698 712 717 679 658 692 655 649 673 678 630 657 652 602 588 513 537 483 424

3.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.7 3.6 4 3.7 3.6 4.4 4.8 3.8 5 4.7 4.5 4.8 4 4 3.6 4.5

617 604 570 566 562 551 546 544 535 527 512 508 505 479 477 446 440 419 415 402 332

3.1 3 3.1 3 3 3 3 3.1 3 2.9 3.3 3.6 3.1 3.6 3.4 3.3 3.6 3.2 3.1 3 3.5

HARVEST HILL FARM WALT & JOSEPH MAHR MORSE JR. WOODARD FARM HARVEST HILL FARM JOHN ARMSTRONG DEREK WILSON GEORGE CARPENTER JR. VONTRAPP FARMSTEAD SHARON PECK

A J X A J X H X D

24781 22777 20448 19531 15797 18333 15127 14097 13169 14093 12134

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National DHIA names 21 scholarship winners The National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) Scholarship Committee selected 21 high school seniors and college students as recipients of $750 scholarships. Judges evaluated applicants on scholastic achievements, leadership in school and community activities, and responses to DHI- and career-related questions.

To be eligible for a National DHIA scholarship, applicants must be a family member or employee of a herd on DHI test, a family member of a DHI employee, or an

employee of a DHI affiliate. The DHI affiliate for the herd or affiliate employee must be a National DHIA member.

This year’s National DHIA scholarship winners are: Hannah Renea Bachman, Ulysses, PA; Abigail Andrew Copenhaver, Corfu, NY; Nathan Daninger, Forest Lake, MN; Elizabeth Fullerton, Argyle, NY; Rebecca Groos, Howard Lake, MN; Thomas Harren, Eagle Bend, MN; Chelsey Johnson, Heron Lake, MN; Stephanie Luders, Bliss, NY; Aryn Martin, Gorham, Maine; Kath-

leen Miron, Hugo, MN; Sara Roerick, Swanville, MN; Alyson Schwartau, Red Wing, MN; Justin Siewert, Lake City, MN; Jacob Sjostrom, Lafayette, MN; Matthew Sweeney, Appleton, NY; Joe Uter, Waverly, MN; Megan Viland, Pipestone, MN; Hannah Voelz, Tilleda, WI (Joe Drexler winner); Nicholas Weber, Bernard, Iowa; Kaylee Wegner, Faribault, MN; and Clare Yeager, Manchester, MD. This year marks the fourth consecutive year for awarding a scholar-

ship in memory of Joe Drexler, who worked for NorthStar Cooperative DHI Services. NorthStar members and employees, friends and family contributed nearly $10,000 to establish this scholarship fund.

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the annual National DHIA Scholarship Auction primarily funds the organization’s scholarship program. Investments and donations also help build the fund.

To make a donation to the fund, contact National DHIA Scholarship

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Conference call to address Vermont dairy issues The University of Vermont Extension is hosting a Dairy Conference Call at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 17.

Agri-Mark’s Bob Wellington and UVM Ag Economist Bob Parsons will host the interactive conference call to discuss milk prices, their impact on the Northeast dairy industry and other timely dairy topics. This call is open to everyone and is made possible by the University of Vermont Extension in partnership with the USDA Risk Management Agency.

Topics include: • Short and long term milk price projections; • Projected feed and other input costs for 2012; • Farm Bill and dairy policy updates; and • Upcoming key crop insurance dates.

To participate, call, toll free, 866-423-8755 at 10 a.m. on May 17 and enter guest code 283112.

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4-H members explore issues affecting youth at the 2012 National 4-H Conference WASHINGTON, D.C. — On March 26, 4-H members from across the country came to the nation’s capital to make their voices heard as part of the 2012 National 4-H Conference, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).

Dr. Jill Biden, Second Lady of the United States, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack addressed

the delegates during the morning general session.

“These 4-H members are extraordinary role models and mentors in their communities,” Dr. Biden said. “Just as our military men and women serve our country on the battlefield, these young people lead in our communities. Over the next few decades, one of the tasks that will define their generation will be their support for our returning veterans

and our military families.”

“For almost 100 years, USDA and 4-H have partnered to produce some of our nation’s best and brightest, including farmers and ranchers who have supported the American economy and put food on our tables,” Vilsack said. “You all are tomorrow’s leaders. We need you to think big, innovate and help tackle the important challenges standing between us, a

stronger middle class and a stronger nation.”

Dr. Biden, a longtime educator, spoke to conference participants about Joining Forces, the initiative she started with First Lady Michelle Obama to encourage all Americans to support military families. Dr. Biden encouraged 4-H members to not only continue their longtime support of military families, but to continue to act as role models and men-

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Since the first conference in 1927, the National 4-H Conference, known as the “Secretary’s Conference,” continues to be USDA’s premier forum to engage youth in developing recommendations for the 4-H Youth Development Program.

4-H National Headquarters seeks to promote positive youth development, facilitate learning and engage young people with the efforts of USDA and the land-grant universities to enhance their quality of life. Nearly 6 million young people, ages 5-19, participate in 4-H youth development programs in all 50 states, territories and military installations worldwide. More information is available at www.national4-hheadquarters.gov.

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Participants at this year’s conference will engage in personal development experiences that increase their knowledge, resources and skills on issues that matter most to them. As in previous years, delegates will participate in roundtable discussions with partnering federal agencies about topics specific to issues affecting youth and communities nationwide and the role 4-H can play in addressing those issues.

Issue topics for this year’s conference include: alcohol and drug use prevention, youth suicide prevention, healthy eating and living, equal education for under-represented groups, integration of veteran and military families into local communities, and using science and technology to improve local communities.

Also during this year’s conference, delegates will learn about a new partnership with the Department of Homeland Security focused on cyber security. The Stop. Think.

Connect Campaign will provide 4-H participants with the tools and resources to help raise awareness among teens and young adults regarding emerging online threats and the importance of cybersecurity.

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657 655 646 609

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3.1 3.0 3.1 3.4

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MARTHA & ROBERT KILMER JR DHI-AP FAIRFIELDS DAIRY FARM, LLC DHI-AP MARTHA & ROBERT KILMER JR DHI-AP HIGH LAWN FARM DHIRAPCS TURNER FARMS, INC. DHI ZIEMBA, MICHAEL, MARK & TIM DHI-AP LEGEYT, RICHARD & BETTY DHI-AP

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WHOLEY COW FARM WHOLEY COW FARM BOYDEN BROS. DAIRY ROBERTSON, CHRIS & BOB MT.TOBY FARM

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4.0 3.8 3.9 3.9 4.1 5.1 5.2 3.8

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749 680 643 630 629 588 563 523

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20070 17843

803 4.0 643 3.2 691 3.9 551 3.1

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25342 22859

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825 714 698 680 652 644 592 581 572 565 527 523 513

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20752 16652

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21692 20198 17368

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by George Cudoc Q: How do you eat an elephant?

A: One bite at a time.

Anyone who has ever attended a business seminar, participated in a personal self-improvement program, or been given advice on problem solving has possibly been asked that question before.

The answer invariably has a relaxing effect, letting the person open their mind to a solution comprised of many small but manageable steps. It draws them in, instilling resolve and belief that yes, they can deal with that “elephant in the room.”

Reaching your set milk quality and udder health goals as determined by Somatic Cell Counts (SCC) may be that “elephant” in the room. Herds that are the best equipped to deal with lowering SCC already test their cows on a monthly DHI program and have established check points across the herd using SCC data. Whether you are blessed with successful management strategies that produce low SCC milk and you want to get even better, or find yourself struggling to get below the 750K legal limit, improvements are most likely by the “one bite at a time” approach.

After these immediate actions, we should ask ourselves what we need to do on an on-going basis to improve milk quality. We want to view current as well as historic information about our cows and herd to see if management changes can reduce the risk of cows having higher SCC. It is helpful to look at SCC by category to find those opportunities. For instance, new infections on fresh cows might need a different strategy than new infections during the lactation. Of the 12 highest SCC cows in the above report, only 1 happens to be a newly fresh cow. That is good news for the current month, but what about performance in the past? We can look at a graph of new infections as well as fresh infections to see where the most beneficial action plan would be. New infections shown by the bars indicate that rates have been consistent between 5 and 12 percent. Studies show that it would be desirable to stay below 10%, and for the most part, this herd stays near that benchmark. On the other hand, we should stay below 20% infection rate for fresh cows, and it is obvious from the graph that we seldom reach that low of a percentage. SCC improvements are far more likely if we address the causes of the high percent infection rate in the fresh animals. It is interesting and often overlooked that not all SCC fixes are in the milking herd, yet that is the only place that we can measure SCC. Another bite of the SCC elephant is determining the likelihood that we can cure cows once we have identified those cows that are infected. If our efforts have been minimal at treating infected cows, do they cure themselves over time or do they become chronically infected? In the graph, to the right, we can see that for the past 3 test periods, the cure rate is improving and the percentage of cows being chronically infected is lowered by nearly half.

The following chart can be used for setting goals for your herd if you are interested in improving SCC levels. Listed are three primary focus areas where SCC can become a challenge. Keeping new infection levels below 10% monthly is best achieved by following good management practices for the milking herd. Proper milking procedures and reducing exposure to mastitis causing pathogens are keys to meeting this goal. Maintaining chronic infection rates less than 10% of the herd monthly requires identifying infected cows and quarters and knowing the right treatment protocol as determined by culture results. Cows infected when they calve or shortly thereafter less than 20% of the time requires success at the end of the previous lactation. Dry cow treatment to cure those infected cows before going dry and preventing new infections for uninfected cows is a good start to achieving this goal. Sound management to maintain clean and healthy cows and prepare them to calve successfully with few problems will also help meet this goal.

Anyone who has ever experienced the challenge of a high Somatic Cell Count can relate to the unpleasantness of milking infected cows. Just about all dairies have set goals to lower SCC at one time or another. Whether the purpose is to meet the legal guidelines to sell milk or capture milk quality payments for low SCC, every dairy can benefit from approaching the challenge of lowering SCC with a step-by-step plan that is “Eating the elephant, one bite at a time.”

April 23, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS New England • Section A - Page 29

When we need immediate actions to reduce SCC, we can look at the Bulk Tank Contribution report. The report ranks cows by the largest contribution of somatic cells to the total milk being produced. Removal of those cows temporarily while treating or permanently through culling will have the fastest return for our actions. Actions on the first 3 cows below with contributions of 10% or greater certainly can improve milk quality the quickest.

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AUCTION SECTION and MARKET REPORTS Vermont farmers grappling with silt, sand from Irene hampering spring planting of other feed crops for their dairy cows.

“There’s still a tremendous amount of work to do up and down the valley,” said farmer Beth Kennett.

More than 460 Vermont farms were damaged by Irene. Seven months later, farmers are still grappling with what the floodwaters left behind, including rocks, trees, gravel, sand and

silt that has turned some fields from a fertile brown to a tinge of gray or even sandy white. The composition of the soil will affect yields.

Some farmers are paying thousands of dollars to use excavators and bulldozers to remove the debris and scrape off the silt. They’re also plowing under sand and adding nutrients and paying for seed to reseed crops.

Air and sun can’t

reach grass that’s buried under inches of silt, so farmers must scrape it off, said Diane Bothfeld, deputy agriculture secretary. For other crops, the sand is being tilled under but it affects the soil’s fertility, she said.

“It used to have a great growing capacity, and now you’ve got all this sand in it, and you know it doesn’t grow stuff as well,” she said.

In nearby towns of

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Bethel and Stockbridge where the White River that took out large sections of road in a mountain valley, a horse pasture and farm fields are white with sand, even though piles of it have already been removed.

At Liberty Hill, large swaths of sand sit on top of the winter rye they planted.

Farmers are getting some help with the challenge of getting fields prepared. Last year’s prolonged fall and the dry spring have given them time to clear fields.

The federal government has set aside $4.7 million to reimburse farm-

ers for work to restore their land. The grants will cover up to 75 percent of the cost of work but the work must be done first.

“Nothing’s going to make somebody whole, but it’s significant,” said Robert Paquin, executive director of the USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Vermont.

And Kennett is grateful to the droves of volunteers who turned out to remove debris from her family’s farm last fall.

Still, she said, there’s a lot of work to do.

Repercussions from the storm are likely to be felt for years.

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ROCHESTER, VT (AP) — Most of the refuse left behind from Tropical Storm Irene — televisions, refrigerators, books and toys — has been cleared from the pastures and fields of Liberty Hill Farm along the White River. But the flood waters also deposited a layer of gravel, sand and silt that is choking grass in some spots of the normally rich, loamy soil and

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Managing your parasites to death With only 5 percent of parasites living in cattle, that means 95 percent of the parasites on any given farm are calling the pasture home. With this kind of parasite load distribution, it’s vitally important that a producer implement a sound strategic deworming program to help ensure that he is not only cleaning up his cattle, but is also cleaning up his pasture.

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“We’ve known for years that parasite control is critical to a cattle producer’s profitability and is the most economically important practice in beef production,” says Joe Dedrickson, DVM, director, Merial Veterinary Professional Services. “In fact, parasitologists estimate that para-

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against adults and L4 larval stages will help reduce egg shedding and pasture contamination.

Keeping the pasture top of mind is also critical to the success of a deworming program. Producers need to focus on deworming their cattle, as well as their pastures to decrease contamination and reinfection among the herd.

“Because areas in the northern United States typically experience colder winters with more snow and freezing temperatures, there is often the misconception that parasites are killed off and spring deworming is unnecessary, but that couldn’t be further from the truth,” says Dr. Dedrickson.

“In the northern half of the country, the first deworming should ideally take place in the late spring or early summer to help protect cattle from infective larvae on pastures and help reduce pasture parasite loads. Larvae that have

reached the infective stage are fairly resistant to cold, will survive the winter and be available for ingestion when cattle are put on pasture for grazing.”

It’s also important to implement a deworming program before animals appear parasitized. If you can see the physical signs of parasite build-up, it often means the parasites have already done damage to the animal.

“Timing is critical to the success of any deworming program,” says Dr. Dedrickson. “Considerations should include when grazing season begins, age and category of the animals, type of operation and the grazing history of the pastures.

Because every producer’s situation is unique, we recommend you consult with your veterinarian when developing a deworming strategy.”

Producers also need to be aware of how long their parasite control products really work. Dr.

Dedrickson notes that it is a common misperception that these products protect cattle against parasites for the entire season. “On average, most endectocides provide broad-spectrum control for 14 to 28 days, depending on the product and the parasite.

Thus, one spring deworming will simply not address the parasites in your herd or in your pasture and opens up your operation to continual parasite reinfection.

“Veterinarians are a valuable source of information and will help ensure you are effectively managing your parasite burden. More important, though, consulting with your veterinarian will help you maximize your parasite control investment, resulting in improved herd health and performance, as well as profitability.”

For more information about strategic deworming, contact your Merial sales representative.

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sites cost U.S. producers more than $200 million each year. In addition to decreased production, diminished reproductive performance and lower weight gains, producers must also be concerned about extra days to market, compromised immune responses and poor body conditions that result from absent or inadequate parasite control programs.”

Part of developing an effective protocol is determining the optimal time to deworm. Treating a herd in conjunction with seasonal grazing patterns and using a dewormer that is effective

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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, April 23 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin).

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No BST or TMR. Brad & Carol Ainslie & Family. 315-822-6087 Watch future ads for more details. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • Private Consignor Online Auction. 89 Big Mac crusher, 90 JD 544 loader & 87 Cat backhoe/excavator. Closing at 6:49 pm.

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• 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, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771

www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Regular Monday schedule.

Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-392-3321.

Tuesday, April 24 • Town of Kirkland Online Auction. 88 JD 644 loader, 05 Int’l 7600 dump truck, 92 Int’l 2574 dump truck & 90 Ford L9000 dump truck. Closing at 6 pm. Auctions International, 800-536-1401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • 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 • 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, 800-3213211.

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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 • Westchester County Online Auction. Vehicles & Equipment. 21 lots available. Closing at 6:15 pm. Auctions International, 800-5361401 ext. 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 9:30 AM: Our Auction Yard, corners of Rt. 38 & 38B, Newark Valley, NY. Large Public Auction. Farm & compact tractors, machinery, industrial. Loading dock, free loading, lunch onsite. Consignments welcome.

Goodrich Auction Service, Inc., 607-6423293 www.goodrichauctionservice.com, auctionzip.com #10071 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:00 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, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY.

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Estate of DeWitt Rawleigh. Farm machinery & barn equip. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Thursday, April 26 • Town of Wallkill Online Auction. Vehicles & Assets. 29 lots available. Closing at 6 pm.

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AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 • 8:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. 42nd Annual New York’s Favorite Consignment Auction . Roy Teitsworth, Inc. Auctioneers, 585-2431563 www.teitsworth.com • 8:00 AM: Benedict Farms, Turin, NY. Complete Machinery Dispersal on the Farm. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 8:30 AM: Middlesex Livestock Auction, 488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT. Rain or Shine. Farm and Landscape Equipment Auction. Middlesex Livestock Auction, Lisa Scirpo 860-883-5828, Sales Barn 860-3493204, Res 860-346-8550 • 8:30 AM: Gray’s Field, Rt. 5, Fairlee, VT. Townline Equipment Annual Spring Used Equipment Sale. C. W. Gray & Sons, Inc., 802-785-2161 • 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, 800339-COWS or 802-388-2661 • 9:30 AM: 1500 Flat St., Penn Yan, NY. Now accepting quality consignments, benefit bake sale. L.W. Horst Auctioneer, 315-5360954 • 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: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Man-

ager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 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 607-6993637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 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 • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 Saturday, May 5 • Rt. 125, East Middlebury, VT. Annual Spring Machinery Auction. Addison Co. Commission Sales E.G. Wisnowski & Sons,

800-339-COWS or 802-388-2661 • Burke, NY. Complete Dispersal. 90 head AI sired, many red & whites plus equipment for Nate & Krista Beachy. Also selling machinery for Don & Jo Eastman, 4 JD tractors, JD discbine & other equipment. H&L Auctions, Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787, 483-8576, cell 569-0460, Ed Legacy 518483-7386, cell 832-0616, with Willis Shattuck 315-347-3003 • 9:00 AM: Fraley Farm Complex, Muney, PA. 4th Annual Lawn & Garden Event.

Everything for your farm, cabin, river lot, garden & home. Shrubs, trees, 100’s of hanging baskets, flowers, plants, lawn furniture, lawn tractors, RTV’s, trailers, campers, boats, tools, etc. Fraley Auction Co. 570546-6907 www.fraleyauction.com • 10:00 AM: Boonville, NY. Advance Notice Kelleher Annual Equipment Auction. Please call with consignments. One piece or full line. An auction that for years has been very sccessful for both seller and buyer. Trucking available. Kelleher Auction Service, 315823-0089, John 315-868-6561 cell • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Also selling Trowbridge Angus Bulls.

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

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

Consignments at 9 AM 413-665-8774 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 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

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

Groveland, Geneseo, NY 14454 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com 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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stock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220 • 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Calves, followed

by Beef. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.

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, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com • Heifer Haven, North Bangor, NY. Machinery Consignment Sale. Northern New York Dairy Sales, Harry Neverett, 518-4816666, Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 www.nnyds.com • Twister Valley, Fort Plain, NY. Power Sports Consignment Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257

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NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale.

Group of 600# black baldies from one farm.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 Tuesday, May 8 • Mohawk Valley Produce Auction. Wholesale Flower Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 Wednesday, May 9 • West Addison, Vt. Bodette Farm, LLC, Complete Holstein Herd Dispersal. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Ssales, 802525-4774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-6268892 neks@together.net • 5:15 PM: Prattsburgh, NY (Steuben Co.).

Peter Connors Estate Auction. Pickup, Kubota, boat, Jeep, guns, tools. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Friday, May 11 • Arcade, NY. Co-Vista 20th Anniversary Sale. Hosted by Co-Vista Holsteins, the George Family. The Cattle Exchange, 607746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, May 12 • Burke, NY. Miller Family Spring Consignment Auction. Contact Paul Miller 518-4836804 (No Sunday Calls). Delarm & Treadway, 518-483-4106 • Mohawk Valley Produce Auction. Spring Consignment Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 • 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.ht m • 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 Monday, May 14 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin).

Monthly Heifer Sale. 3 started Jersey bulls sired by Alexander, Vete & T-bone. 1 pm dairy followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, May 16 • 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 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • The Pines Farm, Barton, VT. 152nd Top of Vermont Invitation Dairy Sale. Including Robert Tetrault Complete Herd Dispersal.

Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales,

802-525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892.

Friday, May 18 • Whiting, VT. Complete Milking Herd & Heifer Dispersal for Leo & Arlene Lamoureux. 80 cows & 80 heifers. Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Ssales, 802-525-4774, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802626-8892 neks@together.net 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, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Monday, May 21 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin).

Monthly Monhly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. 1 pm dairy followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, May 23 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Friday, June 1 • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 • 6:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. . Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, June 9 • North Bangor, NY. Craigmoor Farms Dispersal. Eric & Joel Craig. 140 head of reg.

Guernseys, reg. Jerseys & reg. R&W Holsteins. Complete line of machinery. Delarm & Treadway, 518-483-4106 • 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, 585-3961676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.ht m 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 802626-8892 Wednesday, June 27 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, July 7 • Garden Time LLC in Glens Falls, NY. 3rd Annual Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 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 Picnic. The Cattle Exchange, 607746-2226, daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Thursday, July 26 • 6:00 PM: County Highway Maintenance Facility, Geneseo, NY. Livingston County Tax Title Auction. Thomas P. Wamp/Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Friday, July 27 • 10:00 AM: Haverling Central High School, Bath, NY. Steuben County Tax Title Auction.

Thomas P. Wamp/Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.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, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, August 4 • 10:00 AM: 1507 Pre-Emption Rd., Penn Yan, NY (Yates Co.). Real Estate Absolute Auction. 103 acre DeWick farm w/100 acres tillable, farmhouse, shop 2 machine sheds.

Thomas P. Wamp/Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-728-2520 www.pirrunginc.com Wednesday, August 22 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, August 25 • 9:00 AM: Penn Yan, NY. Finger Lakes Produce Auction Farm Machinery Consignment Auction. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc., 585-7282520 www.pirrunginc.com Saturday, September 8 • North Country Storage Barns. 2nd Annual Shed and Shrubbery Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 • Morrisville, NY. 30th Annual Morrisville Autumn Review Sale. Hosted by Morrisville State College Dairy Club. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, 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 Wednesday, September 26 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558

Saturday, September 29 • Twister Valley, Fort Plain, NY. Power Sports Consignment Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 Saturday, October 6 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, October 13 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). OHM Holstein Club Sale. Brad Ainslie sale chairman 315-822-6087. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.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, 585-3941515 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 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, November 3 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Fall Premier All Breed Sale. Call early to consign to make catalog & advertising deadlines. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 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, 585-3941515 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 Wednesday, December 12 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT

ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT April 16, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 90-95; Breakers 8089; Boners 75-89; Lean 5585.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 92-125# 87.50-195; 80-92# 85-150; Vealers 100-120# 55-85; 90-100# 50-85; 8090# 70-87.50; 70-80# 55-80; 60-70# 49-63.

COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA April 18, 2012 Cows: Canners 29-79; Cutters 80-84; Util 84-90.

Bulls: 93-107 Steers: Ch 127; Sel 100116; Hols. 93-100.

Heifers: Ch 127; Sel 84-104 Calves: 58-151 ea.

Feeders: 85-162 Lambs: 300 Goats: 79-220 ea.

Kids: 58-161 ea.

Chickens: 3-15 Rabbits: 5-31.50 Ducks: 4-22 * Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA April 17, 2012 Beef Cattle: Canners 40-75; Cutters 65-82; Util 80-90; Bulls 80-105; Steers 110120; Hfrs. 80-90.

Calves: Growers 1.25-2; Hfrs. 1.25-2; Veal .80-.90; Other .75-.90.

Hogs: Market 55; Sows 3545; Boars 20-25.

Sheep: 70-90; Lambs 1.502.20.

Goats: 75-150 ea; Billies 150-200 ea; Kids 50-120 ea.

NORTHAMPTON

COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA April 17, 2012 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 20-60; 61-75# 53-82; 76-95# 42-85; 96-105# 71-75.

Farm Calves: 100-235/cwt Start Calves: 120 Feeders: 52-129/cwt Veal: 110-120/cwt Heifers: 80-84/cwt Bulls: 76-85.50/cwt Canners: 20-73/cwt Cutters: 74-85/cwt Utility: 86-95/cwt Sows: 33-56/cwt Hogs: 42-72/cwt Boars: 21.50-51/cwt Shoats: 51-73 ea.

Lambs: 175-360/cwt Sheep: 27.50-147.50/cwt Goats: 30-175 ea.

Rabbits: 3-16 ea.

Poultry: 1.50-14 ea.

Hay: 14 lots, 2.50-5.40/bale northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ April 17, 2012 Livestock: 35 Calves .241.80, Avg 1.20; 32 Cows .49.5-.92.5, Avg .81; 6 Easy Cows .13-.69.75, Avg .52; 8 Feeders 300-600# 1.07-1.17, Avg 1.09; 7 Heifers .64-.94.5, Avg .87; 11 Bulls .64.5-1.09, Avg .94; 17 Steers .55-1.21, Avg .94; 1 Hog .92; 6 Roasting Pigs 80-102, Avg 87.33; 1 Boar .20; 25 Sheep .24-.95, Avg .58; 42 Lambs (ea) 12102, Avg 41.37, 48 (/#) 1.702.50, Avg 2.18; 8 Goats (ea) 120-210, Avg 142.50; 39 Kids (ea) 15-106, Avg 38.69; 1 Hide (ea) 5. Total 288 Poultry & Egg: Heavy Fowl (ea) 3.50-5; Pullets (ea) 517.50; Bunnies (ea) 3.50-10; Roasters (ea) 3.50-15; Bunnies (ea) 4.75-6.50; Rabbits (/#) 2-3.60; Pigeons (ea) 3.50-9.

Grade A Eggs: White Jum. XL 1.07; Brown Jum. XL 1.20-1.25; L 1.15; M .90.

Hay, Straw & Grain: 25 Mixed 1.50-3.60; 4 Timothy 3.20-4.20; 10 Grass 1.505.20; 1 Mulch 1; 1 Wheat Straw 4.50; 1 Ground Corn 8.50; 1 Poles 15; 1 Fence Boards 60; 1 Cedar Posts 180. Total 45.

CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY April 12, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 60-200; Grower Bulls over 92# 100-235; 80-92# 80-210; Bob Veal 1070.

Cull Cows: Gd 65-87; Lean 45-73; Hvy Beef Bulls 72101.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 850-1600; Springing Cows 900-1400; Springing Hfrs. 850-1500; Bred Hfrs.

750-1250; Fresh Hfrs. 8001500; Open Hfrs. 600-1000; Started Hfrs. 150-500; Service Bulls 500-1000.

Beef: Feeders 60-130; Hols.

Sel 82-104.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 100240; Slaughter Sheep 30-70.

Goats: Billies 75-175; Nannies 65-125; Kids 10-80.

Swine: Sow 30-70.

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Bath

Calves: Hfrs. 70-100; Grower Bull over 92# 130-190; 8092# 110-160; Bob Veal 1060.

Cull Cows: Gd 79-87; Lean 68-78.

Swine: Feeder Pig/hd 35-65; Boar 20; Hog 80-91; Sow 3540.

CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY April 16, 2012 Calves: Grower over 92# 165-200; 80-92# 140-175; Bob Veal 70-75.

Cull Cows: Gd 80-89; Lean 76-82; Hvy. Beef Bulls 83-89.

Beef: Hols. Sel 87-90 Lamb/Sheep: Feeder 200245; Market 170-205; Slaughter Sheep 70-75.

Goats: Billies 165-200; Nannies 75-80; Kids 90-150.

Swine: Boar 44-46; Feeder Pig 42-45. *Buyers always looking for pigs.

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY April 16, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 205; Grower bulls over 92# 180-210; 8092# 160-207.50; Bob Veal 30-60.

Cull Cows: Gd 76-94; Lean 65-87; Hvy. Beef 85-96.50.

Beef: Ch 104-117; Hols. Ch 96-102.

Swine: Hog 50-57.

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY April 11, 2012

Cambridge

Central Bridge Chatham

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY April 9, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 50-175; Grower Bulls over 92# 80-160; 8092# 70-100; Bob Veal 10-65.

Cull Cows: Gd 62-88; Lean 45-73; Hvy Beef Bulls 70-99.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 750-1300; Springing Cows 800-1400; Springing Hfrs. 900-1550; Bred Hfrs.

800-1200; Fresh Hfrs. 7501450; Open Hfrs. 500-900; Started Hfrs. 150-400; Service Bulls 600-1000.

Beef: Feeders 60-160; Hols.

Sel 84-104.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 150340; Slaughter Sheep 30-85.

Goats: Billies 75-180; Nannies 65-130; Kids 10-80.

Swine: Sow 40-70.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY April 11, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 140-205; Grower Bull over 92# 120165; 80-92# 110-160; Bob Veal 30-70.

Cull Cows: Gd 79-88; Lean 68-78; Hvy. Beef 91-98.

Beef: Ch 117-123; Sel 10208; Hols. Ch 104-107; Sel 92-100.

Lambs: Market 120-170; Slaughter Sheep 40-80.

Goats: Nannies 87-125; Kids 150-220.Swine: Hog 52-68; Sow 30-50; Boar 20-30.

Vernon New Berlin

GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY April 12, 2012 Calves: Grower Bull over 92# 100-205; 80-92# 90-165; Bob Veal 25-82.

Cull Cows: Gd 82-93; Lean 70-87.50; Hvy. Beef 96102.50.

BATH MARKET Bath, NY No report FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY April 18, 2012 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util 72-90; Canners/Cutters 58-82.

Dairy Bulls for Slaughter: HY Util 86-96.

Dairy Replacements: Open 375.

Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95110# 50-70; 80-95# 45-65; 60-80# 40-60.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Farm: Bull over 95# 85-200; 80-95# 80-212.50; 70-80# 75-125.

Beef Steers: Ch grain fed 110-123; Sel 95-104.

Holstein Steers: Ch grain fed 95-110; Sel 88-93.50.

Hogs: Sows US 1-3 44-53; Feeders US 1-3 46-82.

Slaughter Sheep: M 40-50 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 April 10 & 13, 2012 Hay: 90-280 1st cut; 200-325 2nd cut.

Straw: 200-265 * Hay Tuesdays & Fridays @ 11:15 am. Produce Friday @ 9 am sharp!

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY April 16, 2012 Cattle: Dairy Cows for Slaughter Bone Util .70-.88; Canners/Cutters .58-.70; Easy Cows .60 & dn.

Bulls: Bulls & Steers .78-.99.

Calves: Bull Calves 96-120# 1-1.65; up to 95# .10-1.50; Hols. under 100# 1.95.

Dairy: Hollenbeck Dairy milking age avg. 1206; Milking age up to 1550; Bred Hfrs. up to 1280; Hfr. calves up to 310.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No report BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA April 11, 2012 Slaughter Holstein Steers: Ch 2-3 1584-1636# 9396.50; Hfrs. Sel 1-3 Hols.

1300# 89.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 90; Breakers 83.50-84.50, lo

dress 80; Boners 80-83.50, hi dress 85.50, lo dress 7579.50, very lo dress 7374.50; Lean 74-78, hi dress 82.50-85, lo dress 67-73.50; Light Lean 85-92% lean 7075.50, lo dress 62.50-66.50, very lo light 58-60.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 10421832# 84.50-95.

Feeder Cattle: Steers Hols.

L 3 400-508# 96-101; Hfrs. M 1 Hereford 440# 109.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 96-122# 158-184; 84-92# 150-170; No. 2 108-114# 140-160; 80-92# 122-150; No. 3 78-106# 90-124; Util 70-106# 10-92; Hols. Hfrs.

No. 1 90# 177.50/hd; Hols/Beef X 84-92# 138-176.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 280-290# 132.50-142.50/hd; 45-50% lean 270-280# 100-115/hd.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 20-55# 16-67; 60-100# 58-67; Roasters 130-180# 8092.50.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 22-28# 120-130; 3468# 185-260; 80-90# 130160;Yearlings 124-136# 165170; Ewes Gd 2-3 108-140# 145-150.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 50# 115; Sel 2 under 20# 22.50; 70# 90; Nannies Sel 1 150# 145; Sel 2 120# 125.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA April 17, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Ch 13201615# 118-127.50; one hd full 1730# 109; Ret. to feed 96-111.50; Hols/Jersey Hi Ch & Pr 1340-1780# 112114.50; Ch 1320-1775# 108111.50; thin cpl 94-97.

Slaughter Heifers: Sel & Ch 1160-1400# 116-123; Hols.

1340-1695# 103.50-109; Beef cows 1205-1515# 102107.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers

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MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT April 16, 2012 Calves: 45-60# .50-.60; 6175# 1.30-1.40; 76-90# 1.501.55; 91-105# 1.60-1.65; 106# & up 1.70-1.75.

Farm Calves: 1.80-1.90 Started Calves: .65-.70 Veal Calves: 1.25-1.4750 Open Heifers: .80-.9750 Beef Heifers: .90-.9250 Feeder Steers: .65-1.25 Beef Steers: .85-1.10 Beef Bull: .86-1 Sows: .41-.45 Butcher Hogs: .85-1 Feeder Pigs: all at 80 Sheep (ea): 105-125 Lambs (ea): 50-180 Goats (ea): 75-180; Kids 2350.

Canners: up to 80.75 Cutters: 81-84 Utility: 85-90 Rabbits: 5-37.50 Chickens: 6-45 Ducks: 15-29 On the Hoof, Dollars/Cwt

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT 88-94.50; Boners 82.50-94; Lean 80.50-90.50; Big Middle/lo dress/lights 76-84.50; Shelly 71 & dn.

Bulls: 1990-2115# 99.50102.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 365-520# 142-144; Hols/Dairy types 700-11100# 76-105; Hfrs. L 2 490-975# 103-130; one hd 1025# 91; Bulls M&L 1 355-690# 118146; Jersey 275# 92.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 85-120# 190-217; No. 2 80-120# 155-205; No. 3 75-100# 100-185; Util 65110# 30-87; Hols. Hfrs. one tubed OK 100# 180.

Goats (/hd): Families 70-95; Thin Nannies 82-127; Fleshy Kids 110-147; Small/thin/bottle 34-97.

Lambs: Gd & Ch 45-60# 230-262; 60-80# 222-240; 90-100# 207-210; Sheep (all wts) 110-132; fat 70-100.

Sale every Tuesday * 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs * 6 pm for Livestock starting with calves. * Special Fed Cattle Sales May 1 & 15. * State Graded Feeder Pig Sale April 27 & May 18@ 1 pm.

Receiving 7:30 until 10 am.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA April 10, 2012 Rabbits: 10.50-15.50 Bunnies: 3-6 Turkin: 5.50 Chicks: 1-4 Pullets: 1.50-6 Peeps: 1 Hens: 2-8 Roosters: 2-7.50 Ducks: 5-12.50 Ducklings: 5.50-6.50 Button Quail: 2-3.50 Guinea Pigs: .50-1.50 Turkeys: 20-22 Hamsters: .50-4 Peacocks: 50-70 Pigeons: 2.50-2.75 Guineas: 11 Eggs (/dz): Jum Brown 1.75-1.90; XL Brown 1.101.50; XL White .85; L White .85; L Brown 1-1.30; M Brown .35-.55; Mixed Colors Nest Run .25-1.20; Fertile Muscovy Duck Eggs 5.50; Fertile Turkin Eggs 3.50; Fertile Guinea 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 * Next State Graded Feeder Pig Sale - April 27. Receiving 7:30 - 10 am. Sale time 1 pm.

DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC

Pennsylvania Markets Mercer

Jersey Shore

New Wilmington

Dewart Leesport Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four April 16, 2012 Steers: Ch 1062-1392# 115120; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1334-1644# 108-111.50; Ch 2-3 1350-1592# 104-107.50; Sel 1-3 1220-1492# 97-100.

Heifers: Ch 2-3 1136-1346# 119.50-120.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 85-86.50; Breakers 82-84; Boners 73-81; Lean 70.50-78.50.

Bulls: 1462# 90.

Feeder Steers: Hols. 300400# 127.50.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 2 300450# 110-120.

Feeder Bulls: L 3 Hols. 250300# 95-122.50.

Calves: 166. Bull Calves No. 1 94-128# 195-217; 80-92# 185-212; No. 2 94-124# 180200; 78-92# 177-195; No. 3 76-116# 120-175; Hfrs. No. 1 88-98# 260-310; No. 2 72110# 115-200; non-tubing 62-74# 45-80; Util 70-108# 42-77.

Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 198202# 57-58; Sows 826-850# 46-47.50; Boars 206# 46; 688# 28.

Sheep: Ewes Gd 1-2 126172# 77-90; Util 126-182# 60-75.

Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 1 70# 140; Sel 2 under 20# 45; 80# 107; Billies 120# 177.

EarCorn: 5 lds, 170-222/ton.

Oats: 3 lds, up to 7/bu.

Hay (/ton): 17 lds, Timothy Grass 150-250; Grass 97; Alfalfa/Grass 200-335; Mixed 145-300.

Straw (/ton): 8 lds, Mixed 95-180; Rye 90-150; Wheat 130-200.

EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA April 16, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Ch 2-3 1300-1480# 118.50-123; Sel 1-2 1475# 117.50-118; Hols.

Hfrs. Sel 1-2 1105# 110.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 92.5098, hi dress 103; Breakers 75-80% lean 87-91, lo dress 84-86; Boners 80-85% lean 82-86.50, lo dress 81; Lean

85-90% lean 74-79, hi dress 80, lo dress 72-74.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 13951770# 98.50-110; YG 2 9051345# 84-88.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 500600# 145; M&L 2 300-500# 100-108.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300500# 140-152.50; 500-600# 144-145; M&L 2 300-500# 110-125.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300400# 172.50; 400-500# 147.50-167.50; 500-700# 141-143; 700-800# 110-111; M&L 2 300-500# 125142.50; 500-700# 117127.50; Hols. No. 1 85-120# 190-220; No. 2 80-120# 150185; No. 3 80-120# 80-120; Util 70-120# 35-70; Beef type 90-240# 120-180.

Holstein Heifers: No. 1 8595# 150-182.50.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 45-50% lean 245-300# 59-64; Sows US 1-3 300500# 48-54.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 40# 225; 80-90# 203217.50; Yearlings Gd 1-2 115-153# 110-152.50; Ewes Gd 1-2 167-305# 77.50-95.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 2 45# 82.50; Sel 3 20-40# 27.50-40; Nannies Sel 1 87# 155; Sel 2 117# 106/cwt; Sel 3 40-85# 38-62.50; Billies Sel 2 77# 65.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA April 16, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1178-1520# 122-127; full/YG 4-5 117-121.50; 1606-1656# 121.50-122; Sel 1-3 10061590# 116.50-122; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1276-1472# 109-112; Ch 2-3 1342-1602# 103.50-108; 1635-1638# 105.50-107; Sel 1-3 14381536# 98-103.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1166-1526# 117-120; full/YG 4-5 111-113.50; Hols. Hfrs.

1246-1336# 99.50-101; Sel 1-3 1048-1408# 110-115.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 87-91.75, hi

dress 98-99.25, lo dress 82.50-866; Boners 80-85% lean 82.25-87, hi dress 8893.75, lo dress 77.50-82, very lo dress 76; Lean 8590% lean 77-83, hi dress 83.50-88.50, lo dress 70.5076, very lo dress 65-67; Light Lean 85-92% lean 73-79, lo dress 67-73, very lo dress 58-66.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 8261716# 98-106; hi dress 112.50-115, lo dress 94.5098; 2030-2168# 93-93.50; YG 2 1096-1546# 89-96.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers S 1 665# 122.50; L 1 1115# 141; S 2 575# 90; M&L 2 300430# 142.50-147; Hols. L 3 300-400# 95-127.50; 5301095# 92-114; Hfrs. M&L 1 360# 170; 570-670# 129133; Herefords 115; 920# 120; M&L 2 325-490# 130144; 540-680# 101-140; Bulls M 1 315# 197.50; M&L 2 410-485# 140-142.50; 515645# 126-140; 790-824# 97; Herefords 94; Hols. Bulls L 3 355-445# 100-106; 500-675# 93-102.

Ret. to Farm Hols. Bull Calves: No. 1 Hols. 94-116# 202.50-237.50; 84-92# 197.50-212.50; No. 2 94110# 175-205; 80-92# 160200; No. 3 70-114# 90-160; Util 54-94# 45-92.50; Hols.

Hfrs. No. 2 82-88# 130-200.

Slaughter Hogs: Sows US 1-3 488# 48.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 32-70# 192.50-260; 72-102# 185-245; Yearlings 120-146# 135; Ewes Gd 2-3 154-198# 77.50-95; 218# 67.50.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 70# 160; Sel 2 under 20# 2242.50; 20-40# 50-77.50; 5080# 102.50-137.50; Nannies Sel 1 120-150# 140-145; Sel 2 100# 107.50; Billies Sel 1 160# 195; Sel 2 120-140# 120-150; Wethers Sel 2 100# 157.50-177.50.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA April 12, 2012

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 88.50-90; Boners 80-85% lean 83-86.75, lo dress 78-79; Lean 85-90% lean 73-78..50, hi dress 79.50-80, lo dress 71.50.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 11101448# 94-100; few hi dress 102.50-105; YG 2 984-1584# 92-94.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 3 500-700# 80-87; Hfrs. M&L 1 300-400# 130; M&L 2 400500# 112.50; 600-700# 115; Bulls M&L 1 500-700# 110112.50.

Ret. to Farm Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 85-120# 165187.50; No. 2 80-120# 140160; No. 3 80-120# 77.50127.50; Util 70-120# 40-60; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 90-110# 200-210.

Sows: US 1-3 400-500# 5 3 . 5 0 - 5 6 . 5 0 .

Slaughter Sheep: Ewes Util 1-2 176-220# 52.50-62.50.

KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA April 14, 2012 Alfalfa: 3 lds, 145-300 Mixed Hay: 13 lds, 100-260 Timothy: 7 lds, 200-280 Grass: 9 lds, 120-260 Straw: 4 lds, 150-185 Firewood: 2 lds, 50-75 LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA April 13, 2011 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1390-1505# 124.50-127.50; Ch 2-3 13051505# 120.50-124; full/YG 45 118-122; Sel 2-3 12801490# 114-119; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1345-1635# 107111; Ch 2-3 1345-1635# 103.50-107.25; Sel 1-3 13201475# 98-103; Hfrs. Ch 2-3 1065-1380# 117-122.50; Sel 2-3 1065-1345# 110-116.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 84-93, lo dress 81-88; Breakers 7580% lean 83-92, hi dress 8797, lo dress 80-85; Boners 80-85% lean 82-87, hi dress 85-91, lo dress 76.50-83; Lean 85-90% lean 73.50-82, hi dress 79-87.50, lo dress 68-75.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 12501940# 102-107; hi dress 109112, lo dress 94-100.

Graded Bull Calves: Thurs.

No. 1 120-128# 195; 94-118# 207-220; 80-92# 150-180; No. 2 94-128# 190-206; 8092# 160-175; No. 3 80-130# 150, pkg 90-98# 180; 72-78# 80; Util 60-110# 20-40; Hols.

Hfrs. No. 1 80-105# 120-180; No. 2 80-100# 80-120.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA No report LEESPORT LIVESTOCK

AUCTION Leesport, PA April 4, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-3 1380-1455# 118-122; Sel 2-3 1290-1405# 115-118; Hols.

Ch 2-3 1270-1555# 102-105; Sel 1-3 1115-1525# 96-99.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 90-91; Breakers 75-80% lean 84-89, lo dress 79-82; Boners 8085% lean 83-88, hi dress 8891, lo dress 74-79; Lean 8590% lean 78.50-83, hi dress 83.50-86, lo dress 62-65.

Bulls: YG 1 1215-1900# 9798, lo dress 1170-1385# 93.

Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-120# 162.50187.50; 80-90# 140-210, mostly 170-190; No. 2 85125# 145-167.50; No. 3 80120# 85-120; Util 70-110# 37.50-85; Hols. Hfrs. No. 2 75-80# 80-85.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 50-54% lean 222-237# 59-60; 45-49% lean 247277# 57.50-58.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 20-30# 307.50327.50; 45-55# 310-327.50; Ch 2-3 30-40# 280; 65-80# 230-260; Ewes Gd 1-2 105155# 86-99.

Goats: Kids Sel 3 10-20# 1525; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 170; Sel 2 80-130# 100-120; Sel 3 80-130# 97-100; Billies Sel 2 80-100# 112.50; Wethers Sel 1 150-250# 225.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA April 10, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1300-1455# 125126.50; Ch 2-3 1240-1440# 121-125; 1630# 118.50; Sel 1-3 1100-1455# 114-120; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 12301545# 111.50-114; Ch 2-3 1360-1470# 105-110.50; 1600-1660# 102; Sel 1-3 1150-1500# 97-101.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1235-1480# 122.50126.50; Hols. 105.50; Ch 2-3 1120-1250# 117-122; full/YG 4-5 115.50-116; Sel 1-3 1035-1220# 113-115.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem Whites 65-75% lean 89.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 8183.50, lo dress 80-81; Boners 80-85% lean 77-82, lo dress 76-80, very lo dress 70.50-72.50; Lean 85-90% lean 74-78.50, lo dress 6872.50, very lo dress 6066.50; Light Lean 85-92% lean 71-73.50, lo dress 6468.50, very lo dress 52.5060.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 11001665# 94-105; lo dress 87.50; 2245# 75; YG 2 12001460# 88.50-93.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 2 400-500# 117-140; 715# 105; L 3 Hols. 375-415# 85; 545-815# 82-95; Hfrs. M&L 1

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA April 16, 2012 Steers: Ch 108-112; Gd 101108 Heifers: CH 106-110; Gd 95105 Cows: Util & Comm. 75-90; Canner/lo Cutter 85 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 90-102 Bulls: YG 1 80-90 Cattle: Steers 110-125; Bulls 100-120; Hfrs. 85-110.

Calves: Ch 100-120; Gd 80100; Std 15-85; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 120-200.

Hogs: US 1-2 65-68; US 1-3 58-63; Sows US 1-3 45-52; Boars 22-40.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 20-50# 40-60.

Sheep: Lambs Ch 180-200; Gd 160-180; Sl Ewes 60-85.

Goats: 35-140 MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA April 16, 2012 Alfalfa: 240-260 Alfalfa/Grass: 180-290 Grass: 175-250 Timothy: 145 Mixed Hay: 145-200 Round Bales: 75-155 Lg. Sq. Bales: 150 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE

LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA April 16, 2012 Roosters: 3.25-5 Hens: 2.50-5.50 Banties: .50-2.25 Pigeons: 1.25-2 Ducks: 4-5.50 Bunnies: 3.50-6.50 Rabbits: 7-9 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA April 12, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1365-1605# 123-126; full/YG 4-5 120-123; Ch 2-3 1285-1515# 120-124; Sel 1-3 1220-1450# 118-120; Hols.

Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1410-1610# 109-114.50; Ch 2-3 12951550# 103-109.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-4 1280-1495# 123.50127; Ch 2-3 1165-1430# 116-120; Sel 1-3 1165-1290# 112-116.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 82-85; Breakers 75-80% lean 88-92, hi dress 93-97, lo dress 8085; Boners 80-85% lean 8487, hi dress 87-91, lo dress 78-83; Lean 88-90% lean 76.50-82, hi dress 83-87.50, lo dress 70-74.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 12501940# 102-107; hi dress 109112, lo dress 94-100.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 120-128# 195; 94-118# 207220; 80-92# 150-180; No. 2 94-128# 190-206; 80-92# 106-175; No. 3 80-130# 150, pkg 90-98# 180; 72-78# 80; Util 60-110# 20-40.

Holstein Heifer Calves: No. 1 80-105# 120-180; No. 2 100# 80-120.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA No report NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA April 16, 2012 Slaughter Lambs: Non-Traditional, Wooled, Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 255-274; 6080# 242-272; 80-90# 230254; 90-110# 242-248; 110130# 200-210; 130-150# 155-178; 150-200# 166-178; Wooled & Shorn Ch 2-3 4060# 258-264; 60-80# 246254; 80-90# 200-218; 90110# 180-200; 110-130# 178-186.

Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 M flesh 120-160# 98-106; 160200# 80-96; 200-300# 70-86; Util 1-2 thin flesh 120-160# 64-86; 160-200# 60-79.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 138-170; 60-80# 167185; 80-100# 184-205; 110130# 212-218; Sel 2 20-40#

55-98; 40-60# 108-142; 6070# 140-150; 80-90# 145162; Sel 3 20-40# 49-70; 4060# 60-106; Nannies/Does Sel 1 80-130# 158-174; 130180# 164-179; Sel 2 80-130# 135-152; Sel 3 50-80# 98114; 80-130# 110-130; Wethers Sel 1 100-150# 210235; 150-250# 235-251; Bucks/Billies Sel 1 100-150# 178-198; 150-250# 225-240; Sel 2 100-150# 150-168; 150-250# 181-205.

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 .15-.20 lower, wheat sold .10-.15 higher, barley sold .05-.10 lower, Oats sold .05-.10 lower & Soybeans sold .05-.10 higher. EarCorn sold steady. All prices /bu. except ear corn is /ton.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.70-7.03, Avg 6.84, Contracts 5.28-5.68; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.046.57, Avg 6.51, Contracts 5.68-6; Barley No. 3 Range 4.50-5.50, Avg 5, Contracts 4.25; Oats No. 2 Range 4.50-4.80, Avg 4.65; Soybeans No 2 Range 13.6214.01, Avg 13.83, Contracts 12.91-12.96; EarCorn 190.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.77-7.25, Avg 6.91; Wheat No. 2 6.17; Barley No. 3 Range 5; Oats No. 2 3.50-5, Avg 4.16; Soybeans No. 2 Range 11.50-13.83, Avg 13.16; EarCorn Range 195-220, Avg. 207.50.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.70-7, Avg 6.82; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.256.73, Avg 6.56; Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-6, Avg 4.97; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-4.75, Avg 4; Soybeans No. 2 Range 13.46-13.86, Avg 13.67; EarCorn 200.

Lehigh Valley Area: Corn No. 2 Range 6.65-6.98, Avg 6.84; Wheat No. 2 Range 7; Oats No. 2 Range 4.20-4.60, Avg 4.40; Soybeans No. 2 Range 13.40-13.96, Avg 13.67; Gr. Sorghum 5.90.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6.65-7.25, Avg 6.86, Month Ago 7.17, Year Ago 7.67; Wheat No. 2 Range 6.04-6.73, Avg 6.54, Month Ago 6.88, Year Ago 7.10; Barley No. 3 Range 4.50-6, Avg 4.98, Month Ago 5.33, Year Ago 4.97; Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-5, Avg 4.26, Month Ago 4.41, Year Ago 3.57; Soybeans No. 2

Range 11.50-14.01, Avg 13.52, Month Ago 13.01, Year Ago 13.05; EarCorn Range 190-220; Avg 201.25, Month Ago 204.60, Year Ago 180.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 Range 6-7, Avg 6.47; Wheat No. 2 Range 5.89; Oats No. 2 3.87-5.25, Avg 4.37; Soybeans No. 2 13.92.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary April 13, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 123-126.50; Ch 1-3 118-124; Sel 1-2 114-120; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 107114; Ch 2-3 103-108; Sel 1-2 96-101.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 122.50-127; Ch 1-3 116-122; Sel 1-2 112-116.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 83-90; Boners 80-85% lean 81-87; Lean 8590% lean 74-79.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 105-112; Avg dress 95-101; lo dress 87-94.

Feeder Steers: M&L 1 300500# 155-180; 500-700# 147-168; M&L 2 300-500# 140-160; 500-700# 117-145.

Feeder Heifers: M&L 1 300500# 136-162; 500-700# 128-153; M&L 2 300-500# 115-145; 500-700# 120-141.

Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300500# 140-175; 500-700# 118-145; M&L 2 300-500# 115-150; 500-700# 90-125.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 20-80.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols. bulls 95-120# 160-210; 8090# 150-200; No. 2 95-120# 140-170, few to 190; 80-90# 150-180; No. 3 80-120# 75140; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 84105# 180-250, pkg graded hfrs. 315; No. 2 80-105# 95180.

Hogs: Barrows & Glts 4954% lean 220-270# 65-69; 45-50% lean 220-270# 6164.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 5053.50; 500-700# 54-56.50.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 12 20-30# 170-210; 30-40# 120-150; 40-45# 100-130; 45-50# 80; US 2 10-20# 150170; 20-30# 150-170; 30-40# 160-170; 40-50# 90-100.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 320-365; 60-80# 260-325; 80-110# 218-260; 110-150# 166-234; Ch 1-3 40-60# 280-335; 6080# 235-290; 80-110# 194244; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 102-118; 160-200# 100-115; Util 1-2 120-160# 85-105; 160-200# 80-100.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 20-30# 105-125; 40-60# 125168; 60-80# 156-178; 90130# 118-230; Sel 2 20-40# 65-93; 40-60# 97-124; 6080# 118-151; Sel 3 20-40# 42-75; 40-60# 68-108; Nan-

nies Sel 1 80-130# 152-166; 130-180# 171-182; Sel 2 80130# 126-144; 130-180# 131-149; Sel 3 50-80# 72-87; 80-130# 94-111; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 186-207; 150-250# 208-231; Sel 2 100-150# 148-164.

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. Compared to last week hay & straw sold steady. Alfalfa 150-350; Mixed Hay 150-350; Timothy 150-295; Straw 120-190; Mulch 60-90.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 189 lds, 27 Straw; Alfalfa 120-440; Mixed Hay 130440; Timothy 180-320; Grass 110-315; Straw 135-205.

Diffenbach Auct, April 9, 60 lds Hay, 8 lds Straw. Alfalfa 145-275; Mixed Hay 130440; Timothy 115-320; Grass 110-315; Straw 135-205, mostly 140-180.

Green Dragon, Ephrata: April 13, 43 lds Hay, 4 Straw.

Alfalfa 167-440; Mixed Hay 145-270; Timothy 170-245; Grass Hay 145-245; Straw 150-200.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: April 12, 31 lds Hay, 11 Straw. Alfalfa 190-235; Mixed Hay 130-315; Timothy 170185; Grass 245; Straw 140185.

Wolgemuth Auction: Leola, PA: April 11, 55 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 120-235; Mixed Hay 145-390; Timothy 205-267; Grass 110-230; Straw 135-180.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 112 Loads Hay, 34 Straw.

Alfalfa 100-380; Mixed Hay 80-430; Timothy 115-260; Grass 90-275; Straw 110330, mostly 130-200.

Belleville Auct, Belleville: April 11, 25 lds Hay, 11 lds Straw. Alfalfa 225; Mixed 105-297.50; Straw 155-170.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: April 9, 15 lds Hay, 13 Straw.

Alfalfa 170-380; Mixed Hay 120-430; Grass 90-250; Straw 150-330, mostly 195260.

Greencastle Livestock: April 9 & 12, 11 lds Hay, 2 Straw. Mixed Hay 85-202; Timothy 137.50; Straw 110160.

Kutztown Auction, Kutztown: April 14, 32 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 145-300; Mixed Hay 100-260; Timothy 200-280; Grass Hay 120260; Straw 150-190.

Middleburg Auct, Middleburg: April 10, 30 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 145-200; Mixed Hay 80-150; Timothy 115-

165; Grass 100-230; Straw 130-205, mostly 130-150.

Leinbach’s Mkt, Shippensburg: April 7 & 10, 53 lds Hay, 7 Straw. Alfalfa 100-150; Mixed Hay 85-295; Timothy 105-215; Grass 117-275; Straw 115-145.

New Wilmington Livestock, New Wilmington: April 13, 30 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Alfalfa 195-230; Timothy 195-270; Grass 195-240; Straw 160.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES April 9, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hols. Ch 3-4 1390-1505# 124.50127.50; Ch 2-3 1305-1505# 120.50-124, full/YG 4-5 118122; Sel 2-3 1280-1490# 114-119.

Slaughter Holsteins: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1345-1635# 107111; Ch 2-3 1345-1635# 103.50-107.25; Sel 1-3 13201475# 98-103.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1065-1380# 117-12250; Sel 2-3 1065-1345# 110-116.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 79-84.50; Boners 80-85% lean 76.5080.50, hi dress 80.50-83, lo dress 74.50-76 Lean 88-90% lean 70-75.50, lo dress 62.50-68.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 90-120# 155-170; 80-90# 140-160; No. 2 90-120# 135155; No. 3 80-105# 70-1300; Util 75-100# 20-65. *Next Feeder Cattle Sale April 13.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA April 12, 2012 Alfalfa: 3 lds, 140-235 Timothy Hay: 2 lds, 170185.

Orchard Grass: 1 ld, 245 Mixed Hay: 25 lds, 130-315 Straw: 11 lds, 140-185 Oats: 1 ld, 5.50/bu Baleage: 1 ld, 45/bale Wrapped Baleage: 1 ld, 105/ton.

Mulch Hay: 1 ld, 80 WOLGEMUTH AUCTION Leola, PA April 18, 2012 Alfalfa: 7 lds, 203-340 Mixed: 18 lds, 202-305 Timothy: 4 lds, 241-300 Grass: 6 lds, 231-280 Straw: 6 lds, 163-200 Baleage: 1 ld, 20

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345-390# 112-135; Herefords 120; 555-570# 129; Herefords 122; 765-790# 107-118; M&L 2 330-490# 105-135; 545# 120; Bulls M&L 1 325-445# 132; Herefords 120-125; M&L 2 300415# 120-137; Herefords 82; 575-595# 117-125; 745-835# 80-97; Hols. L 3 380# 90; 530-855# 72-89.

Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-115# 160-182; 85-90# 155-177; No. 2 95120# 125-167; 75-90# 125155; No. 3 75-125# 70-125; Util 60-90# 20-80; Hols. Hfrs.

No. 1 95-110# 150-162; No. 2 80# 125-135.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 240-275# 60-61.50, 282-300# 60; 4550% lean 235-272# 5860.50; 287-325# 55-60; Sows US 1-3 435-490# 4652; 610-652# 51-52; Boars 510-560# 29-30; Jr. Boars 260-310# 50-53.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 10-40# 24-44; 60-90# 53-80.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 30-65# 260-310; 7075# 247-255; Yearlings 95120# 140-155; Ewes Gd 2-3 120# 92; 220# 80.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-50# 132-150; 70-90# 160162; Sel 2 under 20# 25-45; 20-40# 40-105; 45-50# 100117; Nannies Sel 1 120# 132; Sel 2 100-130# 112125.

World Dairy Expo to host International Jersey Show World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce that they will be hosting the International Jersey Show in 2012. Jersey breeders have competed at World Dairy Expo for 45 years, since the very first show in Madison in 1967. The quantity of Jersey show entries has grown steadily over time

and today’s competition draws in over 360 animals that compete on the colored shavings. In addition, the appeal of this breed in recent years to domestic and international Jersey enthusiasts has risen dramatically.

General Manager, Mark Clarke, shares, “This is a tribute to the

Jersey dairy cattle exhibitors, as the quality of that breed show at World Dairy Expo continues to get better each year. We were quite pleased that the American Jersey Cattle Association Board of Directors raised the Expo Jersey Show to international status. It makes sense as the best

Jerseys from the United States and Canada travel to Madison each fall, making it truly an international competition.”

“The superior efficiency of the Jersey has captured the attention of profit-minded dairymen across the globe,” says Neal Smith, Executive Secretary & Chief Execu-

Maine governor signs agritourism bill ticipants have been notified about the risks of those activities.

LePage says the new law will bring new customers to farms. Agriculture Commissioner Walter Whitcomb says the law expands opportunities in Maine agriculture, especially for young farmers.

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AUGUSTA, MAINE (AP) — Legislation intended to encourage people to visit working farms, or agritourism, has been signed into law

by Governor Paul LePage.

The bill signed April 9 limits liability for damages during agritourism activities, provided par-

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tive Officer of the American Jersey Cattle Association. “By all measures — especially semen sales — demand for the Jersey is rapidly growing.

“Dairymen expect to see Jersey’s best at World Dairy Expo,” Smith continues. “They can because of the strong turn-out for the Jersey show from top U.S. and Canadian breeders, and because the world’s best A.I. companies go all out in the trade show to feature

their Jersey bull lineups. In every respect, World Dairy Expo is an international Jersey marketplace.”

In recent years the Central National Jersey show has grown to become the second largest breed show at World Dairy Expo. Over the last 20 years the Jersey show has doubled the number of animals shown. Jersey exhibitors traveled to Expo from 24 states and four provinces to compete in 2011.

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AFBF analysis sees soybeans as new market driver WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report on world agricultural supply and demand estimates issued by the Agriculture Department is setting up what could be an interesting new crop market dynamic, according to economic analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation.

The WASDE report issued on April 10 was largely unchanged on the corn and feedgrain side and was generally viewed as neutral, but on the soybean side, supply estimates were reduced and

U.S. exports increased to help make up for smaller South American crops, according to AFBF Economist Todd Davis.

“We are looking at a situation where soybeans, rather than corn, could very well become the market leader in the U.S. grain and oilseed complex,” Davis said. “Typically, corn prices usually help drive the market prices for the other grain and oilseed commodities, but given what we now know, soybeans are ready to move to the forefront.”

Davis explained that today’s report, coupled with prospective planting estimates from late March, indicate the United States is in rebuilding mode in regard to the nation’s corn supply, as U.S. farmers are expected to plant 95.9 million acres.

This represents the highest corn acreage since 1937. But soybean supplies are likely to move in the opposite direction and become much tighter next year as 2012 U.S. soybean plantings are expected to decline by more

than a million acres compared to 2011. Complicating the picture has been the drought that has already cut into South American beans.

Soybeans were clearly the newsmaker in this April WASDE report. U.S. soybean ending stocks number was reduced by 25 million bushels to 250 million bushels. The decline was due to an increase in the expected amount of soybean crush and stronger U.S. exports to make up for the South American shortfalls.

supply of corn available at the end of August.

Also related to corn, the WASDE report projects greater livestock feeding of wheat instead of corn, which will reduce the amount of corn used for that purpose. In addition, the 2012 corn crop is being planted earlier this year, so there is greater potential of the new-crop corn being harvested in southern states that could be fed in August.

Davis said that “would provide some cushion for the tight 2011-2012 corn balance sheet.”

At the world level, corn ending stocks for the 2011-2012 marketing year will be the tightest since the 2006-2007 marketing year with a stocksto-use ratio of 14.2 percent, which was the tightest ending corn inventory in recent history, according to Davis.

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On the world level, soybean ending stocks for 2011-2012 are projected to decline to 55.52 million metric tons. The Argentina soybean crop estimate has been reduced by 257 million bushels from the November estimate and the Brazilian soybean crop has been reduced by 330 million bushels from the November estimate — again all due to the drought farmers in those nations worked through this growing season.

U.S. corn ending stocks for the 2011-2012 marketing year were unchanged from the March report. Pre-report estimates were for a reduction in stocks based on the March 30 grain stocks report. Davis said that projected marketing year ending corn stocks of 801 million bushels is a 6.3 percent stocks-to-use ratio, or roughly a 23 day

FSA program deadlines approaching Several deadlines are approaching for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs intended to assist agriculture producers during difficult times. The deadline for producers to enroll in the Direct and

Counter-Cyclical Payment (DCP) program for 2012 is June 1. DCP provides payments to eligible producers on farms enrolled for the 2012 crop year. Unlike previous years, producers may not enroll a farm in DCP af-

ter June 1.

Other FSA program deadlines approaching include: June 1 - Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) June 1 - Supplemental Revenue Assistance Pay-

For more information on DCP and other FSA programs, visit your local FSA office or go to www.fsa.usda.gov.

Source: Friday Facts, April 13

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CATTLE ACCEPTED BETWEEN 6:00 AM AND 11:00 AM NO CONSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED AFTER SALE BEGINS

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ment Program for crop year 2010 (SURE) Sept. 30 - Milk Income Loss Contract Program (MILC)

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FARM & COMPACT TRACTORS, RIDER & COMMERCIAL MOWERS, CARS, TRUCKS, LANDSCAPE TRAILERS, BACKHOES, DOZERS, MINI EXCAVATORS, 3 PT HITCH ATTACHMENTS, WELDERS, GENERATORS, FARM EQUIPMENT, QUADS, GATORS, YOU NAME IT WE SELL IT!!!

LAST FALL SALE OVER 1000 ITEMS! WE WILL START WITH 2 AUCTIONEERS AT 10 AM! ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS FROM - WEDS. APRIL 25 & THURS. APRIL 26 FROM 9:00 AM TO 7:00 PM & FRI. APRIL 27, FROM 9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM WITH PREVIEW ALL DAY FRIDAY FROM 9:00 AM TO 7:00 PM

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We are currently accepting consignments Consignors must call ahead to sell OUT OF STATE CATTLE REQUIRE HEALTH CERTIFICATES CASH PREFERRED WE DO NOT ACCEPT CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS CHECKS ARE ACCEPTABLE WITH BANK LETTER OR PRIOR APPROVAL *This Institution Is An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

ANNUAL MACHINERY SALE Saturday, April 28, 2012 @ 11:00 AM SALE WILL BE HELD AT

Heifer Haven Receiving Station -- Joey St.Mary Livestock 1838 State Rte 11- North Bangor, NY 12966

TERMS OF SALE: CASH OR ** CHECK, MASTERCARD & VISA w/ 3% SURCHARGE CERTIFIED BANK CHECK IF WE HAVEN’T DONE BUSINESS WITH YOU!!!

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: LISA SCIRPO: 860-883-5828 SALES BARN 860-349-3204 RES. 860-346-8550 Email sscirpo35@comcast.net www.auctionzip.com

Geneseee Hilll Holsteinss Completee Dispersall Thursday,, Aprill 26th,, * 11:00AM M * Avon,, NY 220+ Holsteins 220+ Holsteins 120 Freestall/Headlock/Parlor Trained Reg. Cows & their daughters!

Many sell Milking over 100lbs/day! Outstanding young herd! SCC 175,000

Complimentary breakfast sale morning provided by Semex USA Owners: Jeff & Lesa Mulligan, Avon, NY 585-202-2135 Larry & Beanie Hill, 716-680-5116 Sires Include: Goldwyn, Sanchez, Planet, Lauthority, Million, Advent, Palermo, Domain, Outside, Shot Al, Affirmed, Fever, Durable, Clark, Super, Observer!

DIRECTIONS: 3 MILES EAST OF BRUSHTON -- 8 MILES WEST OF MALONE TRACTORS, TRUCKS & LOADERS: 1994 Ford 8830- 4x4 w/cab & power shift, 7000 hrs (nice); Ford 7710- w/loader & ROPS, 2100 hrs; Ford 2910; NH TN65A- w/cab, chains & blade; Same-Buffalo 4x4 130hp w/turbo; Allis Chalmers 8010- 4x4; Massey Harris w/loader; MF 65 w/loader; MF 165; Ford 4000;1971 IH 756 custom; Case 541 w/loader, 2 buckets, hay spear & chains; Bobcat 863 skid steer; Bobcat 530 skid steer; Cat 910 loader w/2buckets; 1967 Chevy 1 ton Dump box; 1979 Ford 700 dump truck; Ford 2000 w/1500 hrs; Case 1690 w/cab, 2462 hrs.

HAY & HARVEST EQUIPMENT: 10' Degelman 6-way blade (like new); JD 385 Round Baler; (2)-JD 327 baler w/40 kicker; JD 348 w/40 kicker; NH 315 baler w/ thrower; (2) MF 120 balers; JD 14T baler; JD T36 baler; MF 828 round baler; JD 1327 disc bine (needs work); Case IH 8330 Haybine; NH 488 haybine; NH 892 chopper w/2 row snapper head & hay head; NH 892 Chopper w/hay head; NH 892 chopper w/snapper head; Hesston chopper w/ hay head; NH 1 row corn & hay head; Dion 1016 chopper box; Scofab rear dump forage box; (2) Badger 1416 self unloading wagons; JD 5 bar side delivery rake; Befco 3pth wheel rake; Kuhn GA 4121 12’ rake (like new); Deutz 9’ rake; JD 752 2 row 16’ tedder; (3) Hay kicker wagons w/Knowles running gears; (2) Flat hay wagons; New Idea 2 row corn picker; 1 row potato digger w/reverse; Kory running gear; Knowles running gear; tandem running gear; JD 6500 blower w/shaker table (nice); NH 30 whirl-a-feed blower (nice); Hay Elevator; JD 7' cut binder for parts.

TILLAGE & PLANTING EQUIPMENT: 5 ton Tyler stainless steel fertilizer spreader; Reel Type stone picker; Kverneland 3 bottom plows; MF 3 bottom plows; Allis Chambers 3 bottom plow; Ford 3 bottom plow; (2) 14' disc; 14' Rome disc; 14' Bush Hog offset disc; Bush Hog 9 shank chisel plows; Sunflower 21 shank chisel plow; JD 1710 9 shank disc chisel; 21' spike tooth harrow; 14' transport spring tooth harrows; 20' spring tooth harrows; 12' spring tooth harrow; disc plow 2B; disc plow 3B; (2) 6' drags; 8’ aerator; JD 10' grain drill; JD 7' grain drill; IH steel wheel grain drill; 6 row 3pth corn cultivator; fertilizer spreader; Bush Hog 1550 field cultivator; 40' sprayer; Chandler lime spreader; Kilbros gravity wagon w/auger.

BARN & FEED EQUIPMENT: 1500 gal. Dari-Kool bulk tank w/compressor; 1500 gal. Mueller tank (needs repair); 500' of 2" pipeline; Badger manure ram & gear box; 3450 Knight mixer; Wic Computer grain cart; Wic bedding chopper; feed push-up blade; (2) rubber tire scrappers; manure pump w/agitator; Barn Fans; milk pails; assorted wenches, sockets & power tools; American 30" 3pth wood splitter; (100) cedar fence post; (8) 14 ply truck tires 11R-24.5 w/ budd rims 75% tread; assorted pile of new lumber.

MISCELLANEOUS: 1993 Traveltow 10 ton gooseneck trailer (like new); (25) Deluxe Calf Hutches; (20) assorted gates; hoof trimming table hydro-lift; IH 3082 3pth backhoe; JD side mount 6' brush mower; Lincoln Gas Welder ac/dc w/generator; Wheel Horse 5000watt generator; 500 gal. skid tank w/pump; 1000 gal. tank; gooseneck cattle trailer; well hand pump; 54 Brigg&Stratton trash pump; Ford plow parts; Sweepster power broom skid steer mount; 1988 Regal 18' boat mercury inboard.

MANAGER'S NOTES: THERE IS SOMETHING HERE FOR EVERYONE. CONSIGNMENTS ADDED DAILY SO WATCH WEBSITE FOR UPDATE!!

To see pictures check out our website: www.nnyds.com Terms: ABSOLUTELY NO CREDIT!! CASH OR GOOD CHECK

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Sales Managers Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 Harry Neverett 518-651-1818

Auctioneer Art Kling

HHWS Aspen Miss P (EX-92) Miss Co-Vista Rubens Layla (EX-94) 3-01 305d 20,030 4.6 916 3.3 671 This Jr. All-Am has multiple 1st Jr 3yr old Eastern Nat. 2010, dtrs. sell by Goldsun & Lauthority! family members selling including, a VG-85 Red Advent w/1032F @ Next dam 2E-93 w/1616F, 3rd dam VG-88 w/1279F & 4th dam 3E-91 2yrs from Layla's EX-90 full sister!

Next dam EX-92 & 3rd dam 2E-92! w/181,000LT

Two Red Secure dtrs. of the Advent also sell born Mar. & Feb. '11 20 family members sell!

Cline-Crest Durham Princess (2E-94) 3 Lou dtrs sell; one is VG-86 & milking 122lbs w/a Picolo Red dtr. that also sells ready to breed! Behind Princess is VG87 Lee w/1027F, next dam VG88 w/1022F, then 2 EX dams!

Gen-Mark Magna Marcy-ET (EX-90) 5-03 3x 305d 30,570 4.0 1216 3.2 988 Selling her VG-85 Planet dtr w/$8000. AI contract & GTPI +1919, milking 119lbs @ 2yrs! Dam of Planet is VG-86 Shottle w/1428F, then Marcy above, then 2E-90GMD (Winnie) w/1555F, 4th dam VG-87GMD w/1265F then the Legend (Hillary 3E-94-GMD-DOM w/1777F). VG-85 Baxter from family also sells plus another Planet w/$8,000. AI contract!

Sale Manager's Note: This is a smashing group of freestall/headlock/parlor trained cows & heifers! Many have EX-90 to 95 point dams in the pedigrees & some very high GTPI heifers also sell! Excellent Herd Health! Great frames, lovely udders & bred for production! Buyers will be well satisfied!

Reason for Sale: Mulligan's are overstocked & own these cattle with the Hill's thus the decision has been made to sell the Genesee Hill herd in its entirety! No reserves, no minimums! They sell to the highest bidder!

Long Distance Trucking available * Lunch at Ringside Herd Health: Herd is on routine vaccination program & cattle will be inoculated against shipping fever.

States requiring extra testing, these tests will be performed immediately after the sale at no extra charge to buyers (Unless from Canada).

Terms of Sale: Cash or good check sale day! No minimums, No reserves, they sell to the highest bidder!

Directions: GPS address: 5403 Barber Rd., Avon, NY 14414. From I-90: take, I-390 south to Rt. 15 (exit 11). Turn left on 15 south & go almost 7 miles to Barber Rd. Turn right & farm is half mile on right. From the South: Take I-390 to exit 9. Turn left onto Rt. 15 North to Rt. 5&20. Go north 1.5 miles to Barber Rd. Turn left & farm is half mile on right.

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Sale Hosts/Owners: Jeff & Lesa Mulligan 5403 Barber Rd., Avon, NY 585-202-2135 Jeff 585-303-1495 Lesa

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April 23, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS New England • Section B - Page 15

DISTELBURGER R LIVESTOCK K SALES,, INC.

1987 LN8000 10 wheel dump truck, 17’ body, $9,500; 1985 LN8000, 6 wheel 18’ platform dump, $2,500. 978-544-6105

USED DAIRY EQUIPMENT

Strong demand for youngstock, heifers and herds.

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Farm Machinery For Sale

2009 Patz V420 LP Vertical feed mixer. Used only two years. perfect shape. $24,500. 518-567-9490 AGRI-METAL belt conveyor, 60’ long, 18” belt; 802-8645382, 802-578-7352

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BALZER Model 1018, truck table, $4,500 OBO or possible trade. 2-used tires 20.8.42 & 20.8.38. 607-435-5345, 607547-2797, ask for Eric EXCELLENT CONDITION John Deere 3955 forage harvester, 2 row corn head & grass head, $17,000. 978544-6105

Farm Machinery For Sale JD 6310, 4x4, 640 loader, $26,000; JD 6405, 2WD w/loader, low hours, $26,000; JD 750, 2WD w/loader, $4,500; IH 986, 2WD, $8,500; JD 5320, 2WD, $13,000; NH 575 baler w/thrower, $11,000; NH 311 baler; NH 315 w/thrower; JD 336 w/kicker; NH 256-258 rakes; JD 660 rake; New Pequea 11’ rotary rake; New 17’ Morra hydraulic fold tedder; NH BR730 round baler, like new, $11,000; JD 1600, 4Btm reset plow; IH 710, 4Btm reset plow; 2-724 reset plows; JD B530 & 730 tractors; New & Used metal kicker wagons; New yellow roofs for JD rollbars $800; Case IH SBX-520 baler same as NH 565, like new, $7,500; NH 590 tandem axle spreader, $8,500; JD & IH front and rear wheel weights. Augur Farms, 203-530-4953

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

KICKER WAGON

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8x18 Complete Wagon w/Removable Steel Sides Oak Floor, 8 Ton Running Gear, 11Lx15” Tires, Ready For Field

$3,585 •••••••••••••••••• Put on 16” Wheels and Used Pick Up Tires -

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GA-6000 AG BAGGER, 9x200, excellent condition, $15,000. Call 802-433-5330 GEHL CB1000 chopper, corn & hay head, good condition, field ready. Asking $1,800.

Call 802-362-3454.(VT) IH DISGUSTED??? With your shifting? Now is the time to fix. Put a good tractor back to work. 800-808-7885, 402-374-2202 INT. 766, Black Stripe, cab, 3100 hrs. orig., super nice! $12,500; Int’l 966, open, 115 hp, nice machine! $9,500; JD/ Frontier 7’ Disk mower, 3ph., $4,950; Kuhn 13’ tedder, $1,850; NH 269 Square balernice $3,200; New 6’ Grapple bucket SS, mint, $1,950. 802376-5262 JD 2840, 2WD, w/loader, cab, $10,500; JD 970, 4WD w/loader, Really nice tractor! $9,500; ‘95 Samsun Wheel Loader, SL120/2, 3800 hrs., Nice! $22,500; JD 1350 Disk Mower/ Cond., $4,800; JD 680 manure sprdr w/end gate, $2,000; JD 450 hydra push, $1,500; Kub #4560 backhoe, 9’, $3,200; Henke chipper, 6”hyd. feed, $2,200. Full line of farm equipment available! www.youngsmilkywayfarm.com 802-885-4000

JD/ Frontier 10’ Rotary Rake, exc., $4,800; Buffalo vegetable/ corn planter, 2 row, 3ph., good condition $2,800; NH 411 Discbine $5,500; NH 162, 17’ tedder $2,100; JD 327 Square baler w/ kicker nice $5,500; NH 66 Square baler $1,500. 603-477-2011 JOHN DEERE 4955, excellent condition, 4 wheel dr., very low hours, $49,500. 413-5305369

$4,950 •••••••••••••••••• New Stoltzfus Slant Bar Feeders •••••••••••••••••• J & L Haysavers Feeders •••••••••••••••••• Other Size Wagons, Rakes,Tedders & Feeders Gates Available

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Generators

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John Deere 5460, 5820, or 5830 Choppers Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn Green Haven Open Pollinated Corn Seed. ***Silage, Grain, Wild life plots ***Available Certified Organic ***Early Varieties ***Free Catalog ***Green Haven Open Pollinated Seed Group 607-566-9253 www.openpollinated.com

MOELLER SALES 1-800-346-2348 Hay - Straw For Sale 1,000 SMALL SQUARE BALES 1st cut; 1,300 bales 2nd cut. Barton,VT 802-7542208 100 BALES 4x4 round bales of first & second cutting, asking $50.00/bale. 802-4845969

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Maine To North Carolina PleasantCreekHay.com MOUNTED Forklift off ford tractor, loader off 800, 2 bottom plow, pair 14.9-28” tires on Ford rims. 585-437-2796

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

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

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NH 3010 40-45HP Dsl, only 799 hrs, outlets, great haying tractor $8,950; JD 335 Round Baler nice $5,950; 4x4 Kubota M8950 Heated Factory Cab 85-90HP Dsl, wts, new tires! $12,500; Trojan 1700M Loader good tires, well maintained $12,900; New 3Pt Rototillers: 36”, 41” & 48”; Used 3Pt Tillers: 60” $1,275; Quicke 980 Ldr (new) w/7’ bkt & mts to fit MF, Agco & Challenger $4,150; 3Pt SB Mowers: NH 451, Int 100 & others; 7’ Bush Hog trailer mower, super clean! $1,875; New Farmi 501 Log Winch complete (List $5,299) Our Price $4,295! ‘04 JD 5520 2x4 w/JD Ldr & JD Deluxe Cab w/Heat, AC, Stereo 12 spd, power reverser, 75-80HP Dsl, 2500 hrs, come drive it! $24,900; 4x4 Landini Globus 80 75-80HP Dsl, full nice cab, dual outlets $Call; 4x4 Kubota L3410 Hard Heated Cab 30-35HP Dsl, “Ag tires” hydro $7,950; JD 1010 wfe original $2,750; Heavy Duty 6 1/2’ Disk, 3pt; Lots More In Stock

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JOHN DEERE 7200 6 row narrow Max-Emerge corn planter, dry fertilizer, hydraulic fill auger, $9,500. Call Ray, Addison,VT 802-324-2771 Kennedy Tractor Williamstown, NY

LANSING, NY 607-279-6232 Days 607-533-4850 Nights

Fencing

4’ 2nd cut round bales, $40.00/bale, stored under cover, can load tractor trailers.

Mike Quinn, Middlebury,VT 802-388-7828 4X4 ROUND SILAGE BALES, 1st & 2nd cutting, FOB SE Mass. 508-648-3276

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A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS 315-923-9118 www.morrisonsfeeds.com

802-633-4387 ROUND BALES for sale 4x5, net wrap, Fairhaven, Vermont.

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

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Needed on Progressive 450 Cow Registered Dairy

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Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Self-Motivated with Supervisory Skills

CO-VALE HOLSTEINS

DAIRY HERDSMAN OR HERDSWOMAN The Lands at Hillside Farms, a non-profit educational dairy farm located in northeastern Pennsylvania, seeks experienced dairy herdsman or herdswoman. Must have ability to work well with coworkers from various departments as well as interact with the general public, a desire to fully implement a grass-based rotational grazing model, willingness to participate in educational programs including 4-H. Responsibilities include heard health, working with veterinarian, administering basic medicine, working with nutritionists to develop feed grogram assisting with all aspects of feeding and feed production/field work, maintaining herd records, heat detection, and milking. Additional responsibilities include organizing and cleaning facilities, operating skid steer and tractors, caring for calves and heifers. The farm’s current desire is to milk 40 head of multiple breeds with the possibility for increased herd size. Competitive salary. Benefits include housing with electric and heating budget, cell phone, health care, long-term disability and 401K. Opportunity for advancement.

Contact us:The Lands at Hillside Farms, Shavertown, PA 18708 or 570-696-4500 or e-mail chet@thelandsathillsidefarms.org

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.

Articles could include educational topics as well as feature articles.

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

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

GOODRICH TRACTOR PARTS

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Poultry Cornish Cross Broilers & Colored Broilers (7 Meat Varieties)

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THOUSANDS OF AG PARTS available online at www.PaulBparts.com.Sprayer parts include Teejet & Hypro Nozzles/Tips, Nozzle Bodies, Pumps, GPS Guidance, Foam Markers, and much more.

Weasler PTO Driveline Parts available for North American, Italian, and German series. Or call 717-738-7355 ex. 275.

Shipping is FREE if picked up at the Lititz store.

Parts & Repair

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

Clearview Hatchery PO Box 399 Gratz, PA 17030

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

(717) 365-3234

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Poultry & Rabbits

Poultry & Rabbits

D. C. FARMS

Proud to Offer CERTIFIED MOBILE POULTRY PROCESSING Also Dealer for

POULTRYMAN PROCESSING EQUIPMENT Parts & Repair

Dave Gabel Agricultural Belt Services

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21 Years of Customer Satisfaction

CENTRAL VERMONT DAIRY for sale, 394 acres, double 8 parlor, 200+ cow capacity, slurry store, Harvestore, bunk silos. $750,000 firm. Cows, machinery, and feed available.

Call 860-836-1524

QUALITY BELTS AT FARMER PRICES Now Available: Extensive Line of Trailers & Trailer Parts ~ Call for Information & Prices

Agricultural Belt Service Route 75, Eden, NY 14057 Call 716-337-BELT Now accepting MasterCard, Visa & Discover

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

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

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

Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

We e Need d Listings 2317 7 - Nearr Cortland. Intensive grazing dairy operation on 62 acres all in high tensile fencing with 30 additional acres rented. Good 2 story dairy barn with 65 ties, ready to milk. Good 40x60 Morton Machinery building for young stock and machinery. 2 story 4 bdrm farm house with new furnace and septic. Buildings and land all on the same side of the road. Owners are currently milking 50 cows. Farm makes a good dairy farm but will also be suitable for beef horses and making hay. Great location close to I81 and Cortland. Machinery and AG dealers all close by. Just 20 mins north of Binghamton. Beautiful setting overlooking the Cortland Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $259,900 2320 0 - Otsego o County. 265 +/- acre farm. Bordering a year round river.

130 acres, exceptional, exceptional soils. flat to gently rolling, currently in Nursery stock and farm crops. 130 acres of woods, some timber, lots of deer and turkey. Good 2 story dairy barn. Holds approximately 50 head of cattle. Drive in mow for hay storage. 40x60 Machinery shed. Partially remodeled 5 bedroom 2 story home. Interior has been gutted and remodeled. Exterior is original. One car attached garage. Quiet road. Schools, shopping, hospitals all close by. This farm can be used for multiple things.

Owner is using it as a Nursery stock farm. Would make a good vegetable farm. Easy irrigation from river. Would be great for horses, beef, or dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $500,000

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

1 - Drasticallyy Reduced - Otsego County Gentleman's Farm - New 2291 Home and Buildings. Spectacular views. Mins to Cooperstown, NY. 93 acres located on a quiet road w/30 tillable acres all in hay. 15 acres of pasture, balance woods. Lots of deer & turkey. Nice modern 2 story 4 bdrm home.

52x60 pole barn w/partial concrete floor would work well for horses, livestock, machinery storage. 20x40 horse barn. Home & buildings sit well off of quiet road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 Owners are looking for a fair offer.

Reduced from $440,000 to $375,000 2301 1 - Southern n Schohariee County - Nestled in the beautiful Catskill Mountains. 80 acre Gentleman's Farm 40 acres fields and pasture. 40 acres of woods. Nice 59x60 building used for a shop w/power, electric, heat, and bathroom. Good 2 story 3 bdrm farm house with 2 baths. 2 ponds stocked with fish. Lots of deer and turkey. Buildings sit well off a very quiet road.

Farm would make a nice place to raise horses or beef. Easy to get to from Binghamton or New England . Farm has been reduced from recent listing of $325,000 to $275,000. Great little farm in a hard to find area of the Catskill Mountains.

New w - 2326 6 - Madison n Countyy Land - 30 mins from Syracuse, NY. 180+/- acres 60 acres tillable, good well drained soils. 25 acres of pasture, balance woods. Awesome deer & turkey hunting. Would make a nice parcel for a weekend camp or year round residence. Local farmers rent the ng $195,000 land for income. Priced right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askin 2306 6 - Serenityy att itss bestt with h picturee perfectt views: Enjoy country living in this 30-acres well-maintained 3 bedroom/2 full bath home, with neatly manicured landscape with lots of trails for sports enthusiasts, breathtaking views surrounded with nature, wildlife and farmlands. 2-car attached garage and an additional extra large detached garage for extra storage. The house is set up away from the road with long driveway, lots of privacy.

Secluded but close to shopping, church, schools, restaurants, medical clinics, etc. Close to Herkimer, Utica and Cooperstown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reduced from $210,000 to $198,000

April 23, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS New England • Section B - Page 17

ASSISTANT HERDSPERSON

Operation in Southern Vermont, 8 miles from I-91 Ambitious individual for beef/steer operation. Herd health working with veterinarian, administering basic medicine, develop feed program/field work, maintenance of herd records.

Knowledge of beef operation a plus. Salary based on experience. Housing available w/electric & heating budget.

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Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

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

Page 18 - Section B • COUNTRY FOLKS New England • April 23, 2012

www.demereerealty.com • demeree@ntcnet.com #720 - VERY NICE 250 ACRE DAIRY FARM - 4 miles south of Sangerfield borders Rte. 12.

170 acres tillable, 50 pasture, 90 woods - 60 tie stall 2 story cow barn with wide fronts, large milk house, 2 bulk tanks - 72 stall 2 story heifer/dry cow barn with wide fronts, two barns hooked together, concrete barn yard - 3 concrete silos with black top for unloading wagons.

Big 20 room house built by a doctor 150 years ago - new wood/oil furnace - great water supply. Some of the best soils in NEW YORK STATE - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $698,000 REDUCED TO $650,000 BIG HOUSE HAS BEEN PAINTED, NEW ROOF, COMPLETELY REMODELED. #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 #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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$350,000 C-80 - 2011 Newly remodeled certified organic dairy operation located along the Hudson River with NYS dock access. 50 Acres total, 40 acres grazing paddocks feature new laneways, water system, and high tensile fencing; 10 acres wooded area; 36x122 two-story gabled roof barn, 50 lg. tie stalls (range from 4’-6’ width and 79” length); rubber mats, 7’ feed alleyways, spacious milk house, 1000 gallon bulk tank, 2” pipeline, 3” vacuum line, 8 units, mow conveyor, two steel grain bins; 40x100 Coverall barn with curtains. Residence is in poor condition, in need of remodeling; dug well is presently used and public water is available; 200 acres of neighboring land is rented. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $289,000 C-74 - Dairy farm with 320A. - 500 Jersey size free stalls; set up for a grazing operation, 40 paddocks including laneways and water system; 16 unit swing parlor w/4000 gal. tank; additional 2 story 100 tie-stall barn, lg. Morton bldg. w/lg. doors and shop area; 100+ yr. old 2 story farmhouse w/6 BR, 2 full baths. Ideal heifer raising operation w/main road access stream runs through property, one pond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $975,000 B-302 - This is a very nice private 2 BR year round cottage that is on a secluded bay of Kayuta Lake with 128 feet of lake front. The cottage has a wrap around deck with a hot tub for relaxing. A storage shed (10x12) to hold the yard equipment and a detached 2 car garage (24x24) with a second story loft that could be used for living space, all on a wooded 1/2 acre lot. Near snowmobile trails, miles of XC ski trails 3 miles away at BREIA, and boating right out the door. Total taxes are $1896. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $259,000

Real Estate Wanted YOUNG FAMILY looking for dairy farm w/tillable land to support the herd. Serious buyer. No brokers please.

Finances already arranged.

518-965-3725

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APR 21-23 Introduction to Cheesemaking Compass School, Westminister, VT. First of 2 classes designed specifically for anyone starting a small scale, artisan cheese business.

Contact Peter or Rachel,

802-387-4041 or e-mail westministerartisan@gmail. com.

On Internet at www.dairyfoodsconsulting. com/training_intro.shtml APR 24 Financing Options for your Business Vermont Tech Enterprise Center, Randolph, VT. Learn about different business financing opportunities including SBA loans and ow to make financing proposals.

Call 802-728-9101 or e-mail vtec@vtc.edu.

APR 25 Rural Vermont Hosts “Beyone Milk! Raw Dairy Processing Class” Popplewood Farm, Chester, VT. Learn to make Farmer’s Cheese, Brie style cheese and Chevre. Contact Shelby Grard,

Silos, Repairs, Silo Equipment

St. Lawrence Silo Service • New Stave Silos • Stave Replacement • Silo Retensioning • Shotcrete Relining • Footer Repairs • Fill Systems • Silo Parts • Chute Repairs CALL FOR ESTIMATE

(315) 393-3399 Lisbon, NY 13658 www.slsilo.com 802-223-7222 or e-mail shelby@ruralvermont.org.

APR 26 Risk, Liability and Insurance for Direct Marketers Rockingham County Nursing Home, Hilton Auditorium, 119 North Rd., Brentwood, NH. 6:30-8:30 pm. Learn best practices for direct marketing, to understand risk and safely plan your marketing channels. This workshop is free, but registration is required.

Contact Deb Stevens, 603-679-5616 or email deb.stevens@unh.edu.

APR 27-29 Intro to Cheesemaking Part II Compass School, Westminister, VT. This class includes one day of hands on cheesemaking as well as information about regulations, sanitation and food safety, business planning and creamery design. Contact Peter or Rachel, 802-387-4041 or email westministerartisan@ gmail.com. On Internet at www.dairyfoodsconsulting. com/training_intro.shtml 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 The Red Cattle Sale Vermont State Fairgrounds, Rutland, VT. Noon. Consignments of all ages will be sold.

Animals ready to go home.

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