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Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you. ~ Psalm 84:4

Working dairy farm passed to next generation

by Bethany M. Dunbar CANAAN, VT — A landmark working dairy farm here has been sold to a young farm family, and a new wildlife area has been created, protecting six miles of frontage on the Connecticut River and ensuring public access for fishermen, campers and bird watchers.

The deal took more than two years to put together. Bill and Ursula Johnson sold 849 acres, of which 583 is being

clearly a wonderful project that it was a “no-brainer.”

Vermont Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Pat Berry said the project is unusual because it brings together three of Vermont’s top values: working lands, conservation, and public access. “Look around you,” he said. “This is a big deal.”

Bob Klein of The Nature Conservancy agreed. “What makes Vermont so special is the integration of those things,” he said. “Every project

Environmental Conservation.

Cy and Andrea Nelson bought the 583-acre working farm, with easements in place, for $965,000. The Nelsons will also have a free lease on 50 acres within the state-owned WMA in exchange for allowing public access to the river.

Nelson said he was glad to have the opportunity. It was not a simple decision though.

“It was a big commitment financially and for our family in general,” he said. Cy is the

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At left is Joan Allen of The Nature Conservancy, in the middle is David Govatski, who did a bird survey of the property, and on the right is conservation scientist Fritz Gerhardt who led a tour.

Cy and Andrea Nelson have bought the Johnson farm with conservation easements, shown here with daughter Sloan.

Photos by Bethany M. Dunbar

kept in farming, with conservation easements.

The remaining 266 are being made into a state-owned Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The property and easements cost $1.45-million, according to Tracy Zschau, regional director of the Vermont Land Trust (VLT).

It was a complicated deal and one lots of people wanted to celebrate at the Johnson farm on Aug. 3. About 70 people attended, including the heads of several state agencies, plus local legislators — Senator Bobby Starr and Representative Bob Lewis from Derby. Johnson is also a state representative.

Secretary Deb Markowitz of the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources said the Johnsons’ sense of civic duty in wanting to make the whole thing happen was laudable. “This is just one more example of what it means to be a Vermonter,” she said.

Secretary Chuck Ross of the Agency of Agriculture said when he was approached about this idea it was so

is a manifestation of a collection of values. Conservation isn’t something somebody else does.”

Zschau said the first step was to buy the conservation easement, which was about $450,000 of the total cost.

The first main funding source was the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s Upper Connecticut River Mitigation and Enhancement Fund.

Representatives of the fund put up the money for the easement plus the additional $1 million to buy the property, with the understanding that VLT would find others to help share the cost.

In the long run, Zschau said, other funding sources agreed to help, and the New Hampshire group ended up paying under $500,000.

Funds came in from the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service, Pew Charitable Trusts, and the Vermont Department of

son of Doug Nelson, who was also on hand for the celebration.

“I’ve worked for him on the family farm since I was a kid,” Cy said. Now he and Andrea have a two-year-old daughter of their own, named Sloan and are expecting again soon.

Cy Nelson said the Johnsons helped make the transition very smooth. The Nelsons are employing the same five workers the Johnsons did, which they said has made a big difference.

Some of the employees live in housing on the farm.

Cy and Andrea Nelson have 215 milking cows in Canaan and 250 in Coventry. Nelson said the river-bottom rock-free land on the Johnson farm is ideal for farming, and the corn is doing extremely well this year.

“I think we’re as good as anything,” he said. “The dairy industry is a pretty unique industry. Our profits are always fluctuating.”

The Johnsons have retired as farmers, but Bill Johnson still serves the area in the

state House of Representatives. He represents the towns of Brighton, Canaan, East Haven, Lemington, Newark, Norton, and Westmore.

Ursula Johnson worked in conservation.

Over and over again in the course of the day, officials remarked on what a wonderful job the couple had done keeping the land in great shape.

Where many farmers would have drained a lot of the wetlands in order to make more pasture or hay land, the Johnsons kept a lot of it intact, and as a result there is a tremendous abundance and variety of birds and wildlife.

During the tour, people saw half a dozen great blue herons, a northern harrier (marsh hawk), and several other species of birds.

After the speeches, people were invited to take tours of the farm or two parts of the wildlife management area (WMA). One was north of the main barn, and the other was south into part of Lemington.

“There’s not a written plan for this area yet,” said Fritz Gerhardt of Beck Pond LLC.

He is a conservation scientist who led the Lemington tour and pointed out some highlights in the farmland and wetlands. The WMA plans for the whole state will be discussed at a public hearing in Montpelier on Aug. 21. People who have ideas for what should be done with the property will have a chance to give their opinions.

Joan Allen of The Nature Conservancy, Zschau and Jane Lazorchak of the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department were credited as being the three masterminds behind the complicated project.

“This is exemplary by national standards,” said David Govatski, president of Friends of Pondicherry, based in New Hampshire. Mr. Govatski did a bird survey for the land trust that showed 89 species, some of them rare. He said the wetlands are home to hundreds of wood ducks, American bitterns, and purple sandpipers to name a few. Of the species found in the survey, 30 species of special concern to conservationists were noted.

Agency of Natural Resources Secretary Deb Markowtiz was one of the state officials to congratulate everyone involved in making the Johnson farm conservation project work.

Connecticut farmers markets benefit both farmer and community

Customers enjoy browsing through the interior of the Putnam Farmers Market Kiosk.

Photos by George Looby, DVM Infants and Children (WIC) basis if utilized to its maxi- participating in these programs make a concerted effort Program who are judged to be mum potential.

There are a number of terms to extend their market season “nutritionally at risk” and to promote agricultural diversifi- that are defined in order to for as long a period as possication by stimulating the insure that everyone partici- ble, starting with maple proddemand for Connecticut- pating in the program is opergrown fresh, unprocessed ating under the same set of fruits and vegetables at farm- rules and regulations. One of ers markets. There is a nearly the terms defined is “farm identical program entitled products” and this group Senior Farmers Market includes a wide range of Nutrition Program that targets farmer produced products the elderly who live in subsi- including but not limited to dized, low income housing. fresh fruits, vegetables, mushThere are 17 local agencies rooms, nuts, eggs, honey or distributing vouchers to par- other bee products, maple ticipants in these programs. syrup or maple sugar, flowers, These vouchers may be nursery stock and other hortideposited at any Connecticut cultural commodities, livefinancial institution by the stock food products including certified farmers who partici- meat, milk, cheese and other pate in the program. There are dairy products food products about 50,000 individuals par- of aquaculture including fish, ticipating in the program with oysters, clams, mussels or each receiving five vouchers other shellfish taken the worth $3 each or $15 per par- waters of the state or tidal ticipant per season. This pro- wetlands, products taken from gram could theoretically add any tree, vine or plant and $750,000 to the Connecticut their flowers.

Most of the farm operators farm economy on an annual

duced is sold to Beltane Farm in Lebanon, CT for cheese manufacturing. To further diversify, in 2007 the Reynolds’ began to make soap to tap into a market that has grown over recent years to meet the ever-changing needs and demands of the cosmetic trade. Another operation that is able to extend its marketing calendar is the Old Murphy Game Farm in Columbia, CT. This widely diversified farm offers for sale turkeys, eggs, peaches, potatoes as well as pheasants and partridge. With over four acres devoted to vegetables and a 150 tree orchard, this farm has something to offer customers on a year-round basis. The 1000 game birds sold go to private preserves for hunting by club members and for training hunting dogs.

For those who might be considering making a move to participating in this expanding sales arena, do

Joe Corso, Columbia, CT, of Old Murphy Game Farm sells colorful vegetables to customer at local farmers market.

Sonja Jacques, Mikayla Jacques, and Jacqulline Dufour selling for Woodstock Farms, Woodstock, CT.

ucts in the very early spring to the last winter squash sold in early winter. Others have made a successful transition from one enterprise to another more marketable opportunity.

Mark and Jackie Reynolds of Lebanon, CT operate Oak Leaf Dairy, the largest goat dairy in the state. In the 1920s the farm was a traditional dairy farm which, over time, phased out the dairy and became a hay producing farm. At this time the Reynolds are milking over 100 head of goats. The largest part of the milk pro-

your research carefully, talk to those already involved and be prepared to spend long hours growing and merchandising your crop. The Connecticut State Deptartment of Agriculture Marketing Division stands ready to assist a n y o n e w h o i s considering such a move.

Contact Rick Macsuga, richard.macsuga@ct.gov or Mark Zotti, mark.zotti@ct.gov for more information.

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by George Looby, DVM The state of Connecticut is very supportive of farmers markets. Over 100 farmers markets can be found in the state and the farmers who participate reap multiple rewards and advantages. The State Deptartment of Agriculture oversees a program entitled Certified Farmers Markets which affords participating farmers certain advantages over farmers choosing not to participate.

As set forth in Connecticut State Statute Sec. 22-6r, benefits for participating include inclusion in the Connecticut Farmers Market Brochure, participation in the official website www.CTGrown.gov, all media opportunities promoting Connecticut Farmers Markets, access to supplemental food programs including the WIC/Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) and the WIC Fruit and Vegetable Check Program (if applicable), use of the farmers kiosk designation (the loss of which may result in more intervention by local health departments), farmer/vendor recruitment and support in dealing with other government agencies and municipalities.

One of the advantages of the Certified Program is the ability to participate in the Connecticut Farmers Nutrition Program (FMNOP).

This program is administered by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture and funded jointly by the State of Connecticut and the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.

The program is designed to provide a supplemental source of fresh fruits and vegetables for clients of the Womens,

High quality forage drives intake; intake drives production

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by Sally Colby

Part One Dr. Limin Kung, professor of animal science and dairy nutrition at the University of Delaware, says that because forage quality drives intake, whatever comes in from the field should be preserved so that the investment made in that tonnage isn’t lost.

“Forage quality drives intake,” said Kung. “The rumen has a fixed volume, and if it’s stuffed with poor quality forage, the rumen is full. If I want to feed more to the animal, I can’t because the rumen is already full of low-digestibility, high-fiber stuff. The only way to unstuff the rumen is through digestion, but if the silage is poor quality, it doesn’t digest well.” Kung wants producers to understand that high production does not increase feed intake. “If you can get cows to eat more, they’ll produce more milk,” he said, “but not the other way around.”

Kung outlined four possible scenarios for forage quality. The first is starting with poor quality forage in the field and doing a bad job putting it into the silo — the obvious result is poor quality feed for the entire year. In the second scenario, with poor quality coming in from the field but an excellent job

Corn silage that is harvested at the optimum time and stored properly will retain the highest quality nutrients.

Photos by Sally Colby putting it in the silo, the result is still each year, farmers should remember poor quality feed. The third scenario, that those weeks are crucial to the which Kung says is the worst, is hav- entire year’s feed program. ing the best possible quality forage in As he visits dairy farms throughout the field, but doing a poor job putting the United States, Kung has found it in the silo. “What we want is high that two things stand out, regardless quality forage coming in from the field, of farm size or cow numbers. “These and excellent silage management,” he two things make a difference on topsaid. And because harvest usually producing farms,” he said. “One is cow takes place within a two-week period comfort, the other is forage quality. If you have those two things down, everything else becomes a little easier.

If those two things blow up, everything else (reproduction, mastitis) becomes a Bill and Ursula Johnson farmed in Canaan for 30 years before lot harder.”

Kung referenced a Michigan study deciding to conserve the property. that examined NDFD (fiber digestibility) and for every one unit of NDFD increase, there’s a 0.4 to 0.5 increase in pounds of milk per cow, per day.

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‘C’ is carbon, which is part of the fiber, protein, sugars and starch, so that’s where you’re losing dry matter through calories in heat.”

16:10 Kung says that making good corn silage is all about staying away from extremes. “Try to get most of the crop somewhere in the middle, at about 32 to 37 percent dry matter,” he said. “You’re never going to get it all there, but the key is to get as much as possible in that middle range.” That’s best because starch digestibility is ideal at that range.”

Corn silage that’s harvested too early is usually too wet. “If you put it up too wet, you have low kernel development so there’s low starch and low energy,” said Kung. “Wet silages ferment a lot, and probably ferment too much.” Kung noted that feeding high amounts of wet silage means reduced intake because of high acid content. Wet silage also results in seepage, which means loss of minerals, proteins, sugar, and energy. If silage is put up too late, at about 42 percent dry matter, the result is too much starch that is less digestible. “I want high starch and high digestibility,” said Kung.

Kung reminds farmers that testing is essential — especially in a drought year — because it’s impossible to determine moisture content by looking at the stand. “What happens is that the first wave coming out of the field in a drought year is too wet,” he said.

“The water isn’t in the leaves, it’s in the stalk. Unless you have x-ray vision, you can’t see that.”

The other important factor in harvesting corn silage is that particle length should be 3/8 to 1/2 inch for unprocessed silage, and 3/4 inch for processed silage. “We want better particle size because the cow needs to chew,” said Kung. “When they chew, they make saliva; saliva buffers the rumen and keeps the cow out of acidosis. If you chop too fine, the fibers aren’t re-chewed and leave the rumen too fast. If you’re bringing in really dry silage, chop it finer and pack it better.”

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Dairy feed specialist Randy Potter collects a silage sample from a bunker silo.

Gov. Shumlin: Vermont farms up and running one year after Irene Storm-related challenges still facing the state’s farmers

Farmer Cyrus Scribner shared about the importance of the Vermont Disaster Relief Fund in the clean-up of his farm in the wake of Irene.

Bob Paquin, State Director of the USDA, and Dairy Farmer Beth Kennet of Liberty Hill Farm in Rochester, both share during the conference.

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“Federal and state agen- ing the remaining and ongoing needs related to cies worked closely with Irene farm recovery. Sec. Ross announced at the businesses, the nonprofit press conference that the Agency is hiring a sector, and the philan- case manager specifically to help farmers deterthropic community to mine what damage still needs to be addressed assure both crisis assis- and assist them with finding available tance and longer-term resources. The one-year position is funded by recovery funds remain philanthropic dollars, in part by a grant from available,” he said. “Irene the VFDRF. recovery demanded an unprecedented level of coordination amongst all the partners. This experience strengthened our ability to collaborate quickly and effectively, which will benefit all our programs going forward, not just when emergencies strike.”

Within weeks of Irene, the Vermont Farm Disaster A field of flowers and vegetables, impacted last year by Irene, shows the progress of Relief Fund (VFDRF) was recovery at the Scribner farm. established by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, in MIDDLESEX, VT — Gov. Peter Shumlin and agriculpartnership with the Vermont Community ture officials claim that virtually all of the 476 Foundation. Total contributions to the VFDRF Vermont farms that reported losses as a result of approached $2.5 million and almost $1.9 million has Tropical Storm Irene are still operating. However, been distributed to 198 farmers so far. The deadline Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Ross, Farmer Cyrus restoring damaged farm land, repairing buildings and for the next round of applications is August 27. For Scribner, Governor Shumlin, Stuart Comstock-Gay of equipment, replacing lost feed, and strengthening more information, to donate or to apply, visit the Vermont Community Foundation, Caroline Scriber, resilience are all challenges these businesses still face, and Washington County Senator Anthony Pollina all http://www.vtfloodresponse.org/. the group said at a press conference held Aug. 22 at “Farmers provide so much that we appreciate — participated at the conference.

The 1782 Settlement Farm in Middlesex. delicious local food, dairy products, the working landIn addition, the Governor noted that the deadline for scape itself,” said applying for assistance through the Vermont Farm Comstock-Gay. “They Disaster Relief Fund is Aug. 27. remain the cornerstone for “Irene’s winds and floodwaters left at least $20 milso many of our communilion of damages in its wake. Fields and crops were ties and we are glad we washed downstream or buried under boulders, sand, could play a pivotal role in and silt. Barns and greenhouses were flooded and getting these farmers back damaged. Stored feed and firewood were swept away,” on their feet.”

Gov. Shumlin said. “But volunteers, emergency serv“A year ago Irene flooded ices, grants and loans helped Vermont’s independent our lower pumpkin and farm families get back on their feet.” corn fields, just as these The Governor was joined by Secretary of Agriculture two key cash crops were Chuck Ross, Vermont Community Foundation ready to harvest,” recalled President & CEO Stuart Comstock-Gay, State Scribner. “The loans from Executive Director of the USDA Farm Service Agency the Farm Disaster Relief Robert Paquin, and Settlement Farm owner Cyrus Fund and others were critScribner to provide an update on farmers’ progress as ical in our clean-up and the state prepares for the one-year anniversary of the spring purchases that kept devastating storm. the farmstand running.”

“This support, combined with the remarkable deterThe USDA and the mination and spirit of our farmers, is why these busiVer mont Agency of nesses are still here and getting stronger by the day,” Agriculture are assess- Senator Pollina, Stuart Comstock-Gay of the Vermont Community Foundation, and said Sec. Ross.

Deputy Sec. of Agriculture, Food, and Markets, Jolinda LaClair visit post-conference.

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Crop Comments

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

Ladybugs: Collateral Damage Appearing on the July 11, 2012 Website of the British-based Institute of Science in Society (ISIS) was an article titled “Bt Toxicity Confirmed:

sects that the pesticide is designed to kill.

Bt toxins are present in many GM crops including cotton and corn. Variety # 810 of Bt corn is currently approved for cultivation in Europe, although it has been banned by individual nations such as Hungary, France, Austria, Germany, Greece and Luxembourg due to health and environmental concerns... concerns based on earlier peer-reviewed studies. Previous Bt toxicity studies have been slandered by GM proponents, claiming that certain Bt toxins are effective against limited orders of insects, killing only butterflies and moths, such as the European cornborer.

However, a peer-reviewed study published

by Angela Hilbeck and colleagues at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in 2009 showed increased mortality in ladybirds exposed to the ‘activated’ toxin that had been coated on their food — meal moth eggs; the team had found similar effects in green lacewings previously. In response to

Hilbeck’s original publication, a coordinated effort aimed at discrediting her findings appeared in the journal Transgenic Research. Central to that effort were two highly charged critiques from the Agroscope Institute, which failed to detect any non-target toxicity. They concluded that the results of Hilbeck’s team were ‘false-positives’ due to poor study design.

Agroscope, a Swiss federal governmental research organization, is linked to the agrotech giants (European) Syngenta… and its huge American counterpart, based in Missouri. These attacks were triggered by Germany banning #810 corn, a decision based on Hilbeck’s findings, as well as other scientific publications.

Dr. Eva wrote that new work from Hilbeck’s team addressed the discrepancies between their own findings and those of their critics. First they conducted a ‘proof-of-concept’ experiment where they tested both their original protocol and Agroscope’s protocol on the target species, the European cornborer.

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Flawed Studies Exposed”.

Is was written by Dr Eva Sirinathsinghji; taking the easy way out I’ll call her Dr. Eva. I’ll hit the story’s high-spots (as usual), but the unedited text can be read on-line at: www.isis.org.uk/Bt_ Toxicity_Confirmed_Flaw ed_Study_Exposed.php According to Dr. Eva, researchers confirm Bt toxicity to non-target beneficial insects. They also show how experiments claiming to refute their results were designed not to find the effect. A new study confirms that the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxin in genetically modified (GM) crops kills the larvae of the two-spotted ladybird (Adalia bipunctata). But GM supporters claim that the labybird is not affected by the toxin. (What Americans call ladybugs, the Brits call ladybirds.)

The study raises questions regarding the integrity of previous work published by GM proponents, whose experimental protocols were re-tested and shown to lack the scientific discipline required to pick up signs of toxicity, even in target in-

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In the Hilbeck team’s original study, the ladybird larvae were exposed continuously for 10 days to a microbially-produced purified version of Bt toxin, or a microbially produced ‘empty’ version lacking the toxin. These larvae were exposed through coating their food — meal moth eggs — with the toxin. The Agroscope protocol on the other hand, exposed the larvae for only 24 hours at a time through a sugar/water droplet with or without the toxin. As the larvae are carnivorous and cannot survive on a sugar diet alone, they were transferred to petri dishes with untreated moth eggs, thus giving them a period to recover from the exposure.

Long story short (because this research is

complicated), in Agroscope’s experiment, ladybird larvae were exposed only 24 hours to Bt toxicity. So, the aim of the new study was to understand if the differences in these protocols may have accounted for the opposing results obtained by Hilbeck’s team and by Agroscope. By testing target species that the toxin is designed to kill, any weakness in a brief (24 hour) period to a sugarbased Bt-toxic diet (which they would not consume)... followed by switching the larvae over to a non-toxic diet (just before they starved)... would not assess the Bt-based mortality experienced by ladybirds in the field. As expected, Hilbeck’s team found high levels of mortality following continuous

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The mortality rates dropped by half when animals were exposed to Btsprayed plants for 24 hours only. Exposure to Bt corn for only 24 hours did not even cause mortality rates to rise above unexposed control groups.

Let me express Agroscope’s experimental method in human terms: a person smokes cigarettes for one month, but does not develop cancer; that fact can then be crafted into proof that cigarettes do not cause cancer. When Hilbeck and her associates ran the second set of trials,

they subjected ladybird larvae to six days of exposure; they observed that mean mortality rate was 40 percent compared to around 25 percent in unexposed larvae.

The greatest difference in mortality between treated and untreated animals peaked at four days, where there was around a 20 percent increase in mortality over untreated animals, after which it began to level off. The new work not only corroborates the team’s previous findings, but also documents Agroscope’s failure to detect toxicity on non-target insects.

In reality, it is difficult for researchers to obtain

the transgenes (like GM Bt) made by industry, as there are strict patent laws and resistance to giving permission to conduct independent research on their products.

Previous studies have shown that the modified toxin is more toxic than their naturally produced counterparts, with green lacewings suffering from delayed development and reduced survival.

Currently, no regulatory body requires testing of modified transgenes, which means that their effects have not been properly assessed in any version. Attacks on scientists who publish data that refute the safety of biotech

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products are under immense pressure from GM proponents, industry and even regulatory bodies.

According to Hilbeck, “deliberate counter-studies and confrontational attacks have also been witnessed with other commercial products such as bisphenol A, asbestos, and tobacco”. Her team was never given the opportunity to respond to their critiques. This is not the first time that the researchers have faced such scrutiny; the publications on lacewing lethality drew a similar response from some of the same authors that targeted the ladybird study.

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California Dairy Producers Fighting Their State For Their Livelihoods Issued Aug. 17, 2012 Hot weather remains in the spotlight as Class III futures entered the $20 zone this week for the first time in a long time.

The cash dairy markets awaited Friday after-

noon’s July Milk Production report, which I will detail next week.

Block cheese hit $1.90 per pound but gave some back Friday to close at $1.87, up a penny and a half on the week but still 3 cents below a year ago.

Barrel closed at $1.8350, also up 1 1/2-cents on the week and 2 3/4-cents

below a year ago when they rolled almost 22 cents lower. Only two cars of block traded hands this week and 13 of barrel. The AMS-surveyed U.S. average block price inched 0.6 cent higher, to $1.7170. Barrel averaged $1.7132, down 0.6 cent.

Cheese inventories are “in a normal range which manufacturers are comfortable with,” according to USDA’s Dairy Market News. Milk supplies are tightening seasonally in much of the country, USDA says, but there is uncertainty over what im-

pact the prolonged drought will have on feed and hay supplies and hence, milk production available for making cheese.

Butter was bid 4 1/4cents higher, to $1.7925, 29 1/2-cents below a year ago. Nothing sold in the cash market. AMS butter averaged $1.6601, up 2.9 cents.

Churning across the country is challenged by tightening cream supplies. Many butter producers believe cream supplies will remain snug for the next few weeks as school bottling standardizing resumes but as

Class II demand eases further, cream supplies should become more available. USDA says overall volumes of standardized cream may be lighter this year as butterfat levels in milk have been lower for much of the summer. Limited supplies are often causing butter producers to reach into inventories to fulfill butter demand which is steady, according to USDA. Some producers are concerned about upcoming tight milk supplies due to drought, heat, and feed costs and supplies that

will probably short milk for butter production before the impact is felt by cheese plants.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed the week 17 cents higher, at $1.65, and Extra Grade closed at $1.6250, up 18 1/2-cents.

AMS powder averaged $1.2467, up 3.2 cents, and dry whey averaged 52.91 cents, up 0.9 cent.

The August 10 Daily Dairy Report (DDR) said that “Despite record-large acreage, this year’s corn crop is 13 percent smaller than last year’s, according to USDA’s monthly

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important biological function due to their predation on crop pests, such as aphids and white flies. In a weird irony, while these synthetic Bt toxins are wreaking death on ladybirds, targeted pests, like armyworms,

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Mielke from 9 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.

USDA projects farmers will abandon 9 million corn acres and harvest 10.8 billion bushels of corn, the smallest crop in six years as pointed out last week.

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Meanwhile; June fluid milk sales amounted to

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ducers are in a better financial position to buy the high priced corn than are livestock producers who have been suffering years of difficult finances, pointing to the large loss of equity among dairy farmers in 2009.

“They can’t borrow their way through poor margins,” Sharp said, and beef producers are in a similar situation so she expects large culling ahead and “continued contraction.”

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Mielke from 11 4.1 billion pounds according to USDA estimates, down 0.3 percent from June 2011 and 0.8 percent lower after adjusting for calendar composition. Estimated sales of total conventional fluid milk products decreased 0.5 percent from June 2011 and estimated sales of total organic fluid milk products fell 3.9 percent from a year earlier.

California’s September Class I milk price is $19.34 per hundredweight (cwt.) for the north and $19.61 for the south.

Both are up $1.33 from August but $4.23 below September 2011. The 2012 Class I average now stands at $17.99, down from $20.64 at this time a year ago, and compares to $16.46 in 2010. The southern average is $18.26, down from $20.91 a year ago and compares to $16.74 in 2010. USDA announces the Federal order Class I base August 22.

Speaking of California, the Western United Dairymen’s (WUD) recent petition for an emergency hearing on California’s Class 4b milk pricing formula and a six-month, 50 cent per cwt. increase in the minimum price for all classes of milk has drawn responses from dairy producers and processors. Dairy Profit Weekly reports that on

August 6, WUD petitioned the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), asking for an emergency hearing on two proposals.

First is emergency price relief due to the current financial pressures on dairy producers, notably due to extremely high feed costs. WUD is requesting a six-month (October 2012 through March 2013) increase of 50 cents per cwt. on the minimum milk prices for all classes of milk.

Second they seek changes to the whey value of the 4b pricing formula. WUD is requesting the cap of 75 cents per cwt. to be removed, proposing a scale that mirrors more closely the whey value under the Federal milk marketing order Class III milk pricing formula. Both the Class 4b and Class III milk pricing formulas are used for milk processed into cheese.

In a move to address concerns of small cheese makers, WUD proposed a dry whey exemption on the first 100,000 pounds of milk processed daily and would be only on the whey portion of the Class 4b formula.

You’ll recall that, following a May 31-June 1 hearing, a CDFA panel recommended no change in the state’s 4b pricing

formula whey factor.

However, CDFA secretary Karen Ross gave dairy producers a small concession, increasing the whey factor cap by 10 cents per cwt., effective August 1.

She also announced creation of a California Dairy Future Task Force, charged with developing recommendations for structural changes to California’s dairy pricing formulas and other milk marketing regulations.

In a letter to Ross, Joe Augusto, president of the California Dairy Campaign (CDC), urged CDFA to schedule the emergency hearing, saying the previous decision failed to address the immediate needs of dairy producers.

“The decision that resulted from the 4b hearing this spring failed to restore equity to our dairy pricing system,” Augusto wrote. “California dairy

producers continue to be paid significantly less than dairy producers in surrounding states. The fact that the 4b formula undervalues milk has led to a loss in revenue of more than $200,000 for the average 1,000-head dairy in our state over the last 12 months.”

“To restore equity to our dairy pricing system, our dairy producer members believe California should join the Federal milk marketing order. To address the inequity in our state dairy pricing system, we believe it is imperative that CDFA remove the cap on the whey value in the 4b formula as called for in the petition.”

“Already this year, more than 65 dairies have closed their doors due to the fact that dairy producer prices do not cover historically high production costs,” he

continued. “In 2009, the worst year many can recall, 100 dairies closed their doors. If closures continue at this rapid pace, 2012 will take an even greater toll on dairy producers if action is not taken by CDFA to restore fairness and equity to our dairy pricing system.”

“Dairy producers are unable to pass on record high feed costs that have

resulted from the nationwide drought so it is critical that CDFA take emergency action to raise the price of all classes of milk to prevent more dairies from closing.”

Reis Soares, Soares Dairy, Chowchilla, Calif. also wrote in support of the petition, pleading for CDFA to consider WUD’s petition for an emergency

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than what I originally paid for it just to stay in business. I guess you can say I bought our farm twice now. The equity of our farm is gone; the equity in our cattle is gone; so we have nothing left to borrow on.”

“I don’t understand how CDFA can allow this much injustice to continue,” Soares added. “The dairy producer pays for the processors’ cost of operating. The dairy producer pays the full cost of pro-

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At the meeting, participants got an up-close look at NCGA from President Garry Niemeyer, who is also a Leadership Academy alumnus. Farmers will take part in media training and public speaking exercises as well as association management skill building. In addition, the class will look at future trends that will impact the industry and a comprehensive economic forecast from futurist Bob Treadway.

“As a Leadership Academy graduate, I have a deep appreciation for the confidence and skills attendees develop in such a short time, and of the ability of Syngenta and other presenters to hone in on what is most needed,” Niemeyer said. “As NCGA president, I am excited to see new leaders who want to take on an

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USDA USDA Sire Sire Summaries Summaries Holsteins

ID

NAAB

Name

Sire Service Providers

PTA PTA PTA REL Milk NM$ NM$ Fat Protein lbs lbs lbs

007HO11351

SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET

980

71

2524

112

78

HOITA017990915143

200HO07450

AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET

965

74

1196

96

53

HOUSA000070354884

534HO00010

FARNEAR-TBR-BH CASHCOIN-ET

935

71

1375

74

49

HOUSA000069398748

007HO11138

MOUNTFIELD MSY MAURICE-ET

915

73

1397

92

61

HO840003008328737

007HO11386

S-S-I TWIST MONARCH-ET

905

73

1188

82

54

HO840003008328673

007HO11383

S-S-I BOOKEM MORGAN-ET

904

71

1679

78

59

HOUSA000069990227

147HO02431

DE-SU RANSOM-ET

889

71

1142

76

54

HOUSA000069990187

007HO11478

DE-SU JEROD 1223-ET

888

71

1630

92

50

HOUSA000069990180

011HO11151

DE-SU ALTASTACKED-ET

884

70

1784

67

59

HOUSA000070528492

007HO11547

LADYS-MANOR MAN-O-SHAN-ET

883

74

2332

105

82

HOUSA000068656227

001HO10218

DE-SU FREDDIE DENIM 646-ET

878

75

1104

66

47

HO840003004672704

007HO11331

S-S-I DOMAIN LITHIUM-ET

876

73

1640

63

54

HOUSA000070354883

534HO00009

FARNEAR-TBR-BH CASHMONEY-ET

874

71

997

67

44

HOUSA000070476870

007HO11573

BUTZ-BUTLER SHOTGLASS-ET

872

73

2127

82

63

HOUSA000069128164

014HO06677

ROYLANE CHAMP VAL 4246-ET

871

73

1485

100

54

HOUSA000069207641

007HO11169

WELCOME SUPER PETRONE-ET

868

73

1204

57

31

HOUSA000069990052

001HO10490

DE-SU FREDDIE GALAXY-ET

866

73

2225

89

70

HOUSA000069092964

011HO11232

ROSYLANE-LLC ALTAANTRIM

862

70

819

68

40

HOFRA005640184055

001HO03093

ELVYS ISY

860

73

1625

76

55

HOCAN000011230482

200HO06406

STANTONS EVEREST

859

72

1414

76

48

HOCAN000011161769

250HO01024

GENERVATIONS LATIMER

856

73

1556

65

64

HOFRA002941261203

200HO07449

CABON FERNAND

853

74

1425

99

65

HO840003006972816

007HO11314

MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET

849

74

1354

76

48

HOCAN000011203372

250HO01026

OCONNORS BAROMETER

847

74

776

92

38

HOUSA000068988032

007HO10848

LADYS-MANOR RD GRAFEETI-ET

845

74

937

86

43

HOFRA005610081711

200HO07461

DKR JAKARTA

844

74

1318

66

47

HOUSA000070344827

011HO11233

SYNERGY ALTAPILSNER-ET

844

70

1379

88

70

HOUSA000069981350

007HO11419

SEAGULL-BAY HEADLINER-ET

843

70

1885

96

67

HOUSA000069990271

029HO16494

DE-SU 1307 SALVADOR-ET

842

71

762

75

39

HOUSA000069092963

011HO11231

ROSYLANE-LLC ALTABARNEY

836

72

1344

67

57

Jersey ID

NAAB

Name

PTA PTA PTA REL Milk NM$ NM$ Fat Protein lbs lbs lbs

JEUSA000117542312

029JE03791

CAL-MART RENEGADE HILARIO-ET

770

59

1039

82

52

JEUSA000115883929

200JE00060

BW RENEGADE-ET

712

79

914

86

47

JEUSA000117222740

029JE03761

ALL LYNNS LEGAL VISIONARY-ET

708

61

1752

70

65

JEUSA000066857901

011JE01114

WAUNAKEE LEGAL PERFORM

698

62

1463

54

49

JEUSA000117324107

001JE00792

SUNSET CANYON MACHETE-ET

687

56

1527

73

56

JEUSA000117422971

011JE01118

ALL LYNNS VALENTINO MARVEL

681

54

1809

66

61

JEUSA000117168941

007JE01150

SUNSET CANYON DIGNITARY-ET

673

60

1083

76

54

JEUSA000117763696

147JE06209

SUNSET CANYON MEGATRON-ET

673

58

1011

102

49

JEUSA000067104390

007JE01170

PEARLMONT RENEGADE DENZEL-ET

661

59

1178

56

46

JEUSA000117467479

001JE00803

HIGH LAWN VIBRANT SCORE-ET

657

59

1704

45

55

100 MBC Drive P.O. box 469 Shawano, WI 54166 Ph: 715-526-2141 Fx: 715-526-3219 ~~~~~~

007 Select Sires, Inc. 11740 U.S. 42 North Plain City, OH 43064 Ph: 614-873-4683 Fx: 614-873-6073 ~~~~~~

011 Alta Genetics USA, Inc. P.O. Box 437 N8350 High Road Watertown, WI 53094 Ph: 920-261-5065 Fx: 920-262-8025 ~~~~~~

014 Accelerated Genetics E10890 Penny Lane Baraboo, WI 53913-9408 Ph: 608-356-8357 Fx: 608-356-4387 ~~~~~~

029 ABS Global 1525 River Road P.O. Box 459 Deforest, WI 53532 Ph: 608-846-3721 Fx: 608-846-6444 ~~~~~~

031 Golden State Breeders 18907 E. Lone Tree Road Escalon, CA 95320 Ph: 209-838-2342 Fx: 209-886-5030 ~~~~~~

054 Hawkeye Breeders Service 32642 Old Portland Road Adel, IA 50003 Ph: 515-993-4711 Fx: 515-993-4176 ~~~~~~

076 Taurus Service, Inc. 125 Taurus Lane P.O. Box 164 Mehoopany, PA 18629 Ph: 570-833-5513 Fx: 570-833-2690 ~~~~~~

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HOUSA000069981349

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 001 Genex Cooperative

USDA USDA Sire Sire Summaries Summaries Ayrshir e

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097 CRV Holding B.V. P.O. Box 454 Arnhem 6800 AL The Netherlands Ph: 31-26-3898522 Fx: 31-26-3898591 ~~~~~~

NAAB

Name

PTA PTA PTA REL Milk NM$ NM$ Fat Protein lbs lbs lbs

REDNK000000036412

236RD00061

R Fastrup

922

59

2063

89

80

SRSWE000000091804

249SR01804

O BROLIN ET

834

84

1466

86

70

147 Androgenics

AYFIN000000043642

263SR03642

Asmo Tosikko Et

791

61

2381

110

84

SRSWE000000092303

249SR02303

TOMTEBY

775

64

2016

78

66

P.O. box 183 Oakdale, CA 95361-0183 Ph: 209-847-1101 Fx: 209-847-1101 ~~~~~~

REDNK000000035965

236RD00033

R Bangkok

773

72

2089

90

71

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ID

130 Stone Road, West Guelph, ONT N1G 3Z2 Canada Ph: 518-821-5060 Fx: 519-821-9606 ~~~~~~ 236

Viking Genetics Ebeltoftvej 16 Assentoft Randers - DK8960 Denmark Ph: 45-8795-9435 Fx: 45-8795-9401 ~~~~~~

249 Viking Genetics Ornsro Box 64 Skara - 53221 Sweden Ph: 46-511-26700 Fx: 46-511-26707 ~~~~~~

250 Sire Lodge, Inc. Highway 501 South Cardston, AB T0K 0K0 Canada Ph: 403-653-4438 Fx: 403-653-3700 ~~~~~~

B r own Swiss ID

NAAB

Name

PTA PTA PTA REL Milk NM$ NM$ Fat Protein lbs lbs lbs

BSUSA000000196826

014BS00314

HILLTOP ACRES H DRIVER ET *TM

619

84

1020

58

48

BSUSA000068129315

007BS00854

JOBO VIGOR BUSH ET *TM

537

61

748

22

27

BSUSA000068119645

054BS00482

VOELKERS TD CARTER *TM

523

62

1304

56

35

BSUSA000000198772

054BS00438

R N R PAYOFF BROOKINGS ET *TM

509

80

395

34

27

BSUSA000000198625

054BS00437

COZY NOOK BEAMER TORCH *TM

503

79

514

50

37

Guer nsey ID

NAAB

Name

PTA PTA PTA REL Milk NM$ NM$ Fat Protein lbs lbs lbs

GUUSA000000604761

007GU00398

SNIDERS RONALDS ALSTAR

530

78

1126

49

25

GUUSA000000604588

200GU00111

MYOWN POKER BINGO-ET

522

71

715

47

29

GUUSA000000604960

007GU00405

GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY

478

74

618

41

23

GUGBR000020055012

031GU00629

LES JAONNETS CARA CONQUEROR

411

51

1651

70

24

GUUSA000068017224

007GU00434

SPRING WALK SHERBERTS MINT

388

56

43

22

19

Milking Shor thor n ID

NAAB

Name

PTA PTA PTA REL Milk NM$ NM$ Fat Protein lbs lbs lbs

MSUSA000360012428

014MS00112

GE PANORAMA ROYAL TREBLE

658

62

1782

101

70

MSUSA000370012479

007MS00346

KULP-GEN JURIST ACE-ET

486

68

517

80

33

263 FABA Service Cooperative

MSUSA000000466355

014MS00113

BLISSFUL TED'S SPURGEON-ET

292

52

982

35

23

MSUSA000370010986

076MS00500

VINRA ACADEMY FIDO

261

59

1065

37

28

P.O. Box 95 Hollola 15871 Finland Ph: 358-40-311-5000 Fx: 358-40-381-2284 ~~~~~~

MSUSA000000451544

076MS00049

VINRA BAR-D FAMOUS-TWIN

256

80

723

22

24

534 Jetstream Genetics P.O. box 437 N8350 High Road Watertown, WI 53094 Ph: 920-621-5065 Fx: 920-262-8025 ~~~~~~

R e d & White ID

NAAB

Name

PTA PTA PTA REL Milk NM$ NM$ Fat Protein lbs lbs lbs 539

73

296

47

37

097WW06014 HEIHOEVE ARNOLD-RED

417

75

-763

25

8

WWNLD000396647605

097WW06923 DELTA FIDELITY

352

73

-13

59

42

WWNLD000363738611

097HO05935

WELBERGER SONLIGHT

309

79

-686

7

-2

WWNLD000341882275

097HO05372

HEIHOEVE DELTA SPENCER-RED

287

86

-957

8

20

WWNLD000530106845

097HO09995

WWNLD000345645432

FASNA ASTERIX

Taurus Service Inc “Profitable Genetics”™ August 2012 ~ Sire Summary News

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are located be sure to visit with your Taurus distributor, dealer, technician, or representative for the best value and price on high quality, good conception semen from Taurus Service.

TAP (Taurus Affiliated Program) herds and PT (Progeny Test) continues at Taurus, in the U.S., for our Holstein sire program.

Taurus values the information to continue the accuracy of “G” evaluations and wants to have early milking daughter information to move bulls from “G” to “T” in our line-up.

Visit with your Taurus rep about TAP and consider PT semen at one-half price along with proven sire semen purchases.

76HO0581 WABASHWAY EXPLODE (VG-88) has graduated from a “G” sire to a “T” sire at Taurus with 95d/57h for production that average 28546 M, 3.6%, 1014 F, 3.0%, 851 P with PTA +1759 M, +50 F, +48 P @ 91% R. Also note that he

is +3.0 PL and very low SCS (2.72). His new type proof is +3.32 T, +2.66 UDC, +2.29 FLC, +3.34 BD, +2.49 D for a TPI of 2184 ranking him in the Top 10 of the breed.

76HO0607 WABASHWAY ELITE (EX-92) is a full brother to EXPLODE’s dam “Emilyann”. This fancy “Shottle” son is siring young, milking heifers that dairymen really like.

ELITE is a popular Taurus “G” sire that now has early milking daughters this proof with only 10d/4h that average 29122 M, 3.9%, 1122 F, and 855 P with a PTA of 771 M, +.05%, +40 F, +.02%, +31P. This indicates that he will be a sire for your future from the Taurus “Profitable Genetics” ™ “T” line-up.

76HO0567 PHOENIX (VG-87) a Gold Medal Sire is one of the greatest “true breeding” sires ever at Taurus. This “Goldwyn” son is one of the

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Taurus Service Inc. was founded in 1971 and has entered its 41st year of business. Taurus has a great line-up of sires including the new highly proven, Holstein sire 76HO0581 EXPLODE and the new, hot, Red & White bull 76HO0582 ABSOLUTE-RED plus “Profitable Genetics” ™ in every other dairy breed.

Taurus also is the U.S. distributor for Browndale Specialty Sires and Foundation Sires, plus we import semen from LIC for New Zealand Genetics, and Fleckvieh semen from Austria.

The Taurus Dairy Sire Line-Up features Traditional (T) daughter proven sires plus an outstanding group of Genomic (G) proven Holstein sires, plus Red & White, Jersey, and Brown Swiss “G” sires.

The Dairyman’s Choice Special has been popular in the U.S. and is now being offered in Canada. Wherever you

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Taurus from 19 best sires any dairyman could choose to use.

PHOENIX is from “Outside Pledge” 2E-95 and hails from the great, transmitting, “Pala” family. Now with 498d/263h, PHOENIX is 97% R with +.08%, +16 F, and +.06%, +11 P. Check out his ideal type profile and see he is +2.59 PTAT with +2.35 UDC, +2.11 F&L for a TPI of 1917, one of the highest for a bull over 95% reliability. Also consider his “G” brothers 76HO0632 PLEY & 76HO0634 PLED, plus his *RC brothers 76HO0580 PARK*RC by “Talent” and 76HO0577 PLATNUM*RC by “Advent”.

The Taurus “T” Sire line-up continually gets better and offers “Profitable Genetics” ™ for the world. Be sure to see the line-up ranked in TTV (Taurus Total Value) order on our proof/price list.

Some older Taurus sires like, 76HO0279 MR LEVEL +.32%, +90 F, and 76HO0446 ALLEGIANCE +2.63 T, and newer high reliability bulls like 76HO0551 SOLOMON; a Shottle x Mandel son, is positive on all of his production traits.

SOLOMON, aAa 453, provides top production from snug, well attached udders. 76HO0569 HITECH: (Goldwyn x Mtoto), is the choice for lowering SCS (2.61), higher Productive Life (4.2) and a higher DPR (2.0). With a calving ease of 6% and 264 aAa, he is a popular choice for any breeding philosophy.

76HO0500 REFRESH*RC A red factor “September Storm” son from the world famous “Roxy” family, REFRESH*RC on over +2 for type and both UDC and F&L composites.

With an EFI of 4.3, high TTV, and generations of excellent “Roxy” dams, REFRESH*RC is a wise choice for “Profitable Genetics” ™.

NEWLY “T” PROVEN R&W BULL 76HO0582 ABSOLUTE-RED (EX-92) has milking daughters winning major shows and fancy calves and heifers that are creating excitement. The son of “Apple EX-95”, ABSOLUTE-RED is the bull both B&W and R&W breeders are talking about.

His 60d/48h daughter proof is higher than his “G” evaluation by 11lbs Fat for +.25%, +39 F, and +.14%P. ABSOLUTE-RED’s first type proof shows a daughter average of 84.3 AASC and

is +3.14 T(probably #1 in the breed) (+4.49 FS), +2.96 UDC and +2.48 FL. 76HO0545 MAZDA-RED (EX-92) is now adding second crop daughters and has 159d/85h. He is 94% R and a good all around proof from the “Miss Special” family.

MAZDA-RED is at +1696

TPI is the R&W bull to continue using.

76HO0541 FUSION-RED (VG-88) is a “September Storm” son from the high test “Flossy” family that is 96% R, +.23%, +29 F, bull that sires exceptional Red & White’s.

76HO0550 TUNDEL-RED (EX-92) is the “Advent”

son from the “Toby” family that ranks as one of the high type Red Sires at +2.82 and a great F&L improver at +3.14. His TPI is 1659 and +2600TTV. Check out the new group of young Red Sires available from Taurus, including several polled bulls.

Browndale Specialty sires and Foundation sires are distributed exclusively by Taurus in the U.S. Newly proven from these affiliated companies are 80HO0323 Smithden AARON, the popular, newer Canadian sire with +591M and +1.70T, from Browndale

by Goldwyn from a great transmitting “Allen” daughter. Be sure to study both his U.S. and Canadian proof. From Foundation 80HO1084 Bosdale PIRATE by “Roy” aAa 156 and his 1st U.S. proof. 80HO1086 LUXOR +3.51T and 80HO1087

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Taurus from 20 SHOWTIME +3.29T. Other Browndale & Foundation popular bulls are PURE GOLD aAa 426, GOLDEN BOY aAa 264, PARAMOUNT +1632 TPI +4.56T, MARINO aAa 612, DERINGER aAa 261, and of course two of the best red sires in the breed 80HO0317 RED-

LINER from Browndale and 80HO1068 REDLOU from Foundation.

Taurus Polled sires are offered in Holstein, Red Holstein, Ayrshire, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn, and Lineback. The Taurus “T” proven polled, Holstein bulls 76HO0530 D U C K Y - P - R E D ,

76HO0586 ICICLE-P*RC, 76HO0587 SNOWBALLP, and 76HO36673 TIMELESS-P-RED and “G” bulls 76HO0642 FRANKP, 76HO0636 SYLVESTER-P *RC, 76HO0601 RASPBERRYP-RED should be considered in addition to the other breeds.

Jersey sires — Taurus offers a very diversified line-up of sires that meet every breeder’s desire.

The top type & JUI bulls are at Taurus along with outcross pedigrees and sons of the greatest show cows in the breed. Be sure to study the Jersey proof/price list and don’t

pass up 76JE0156 TEQUILA at +2.2T and +6.58JUI his milk proof went up +300 lbs. Several new polled bulls, and sexed semen may be available. 76JE0158 IMPACT is now +1335M, 76JE0145 LEGIONAIRE is +1.9T, and 76JE0157 BIG BOY increases to

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+439M. Also be sure to check out the Taurus Jersey Specialty Sires.

Taurus Ayrshire sires are world leaders. Taurus has the Ayrshire bulls for your pure-breeding program and cross-breeding.

76AY0748 DIEGO newly proven is +475 M, +.04%, +27 F, +.02%, +18 P, +1.0 Type. 76AY0732 GARTH is now +346 NM$, 76AY0735 SAVIOR is +536M, +.06%, +32F, +.03%, +22P, +315 NM$, and 76AY0741 PRUDENCE is +.8T, +250NM$.

76AY0739 MASTERPIECE is +613M and +.8T. Be sure to check out our young sire line-up.

Brown Swiss sires: 76BS0900 EVEN after a couple of base changes leads the world with the highest proof with numerous daughters. 76BS0914 ADAPTIC is “G” proven and +802M, +51 F, +34 P +220NM$ with +.8T. 76BS0915 NIAGRA is +319NM$ and +.4T. 76BS9016 EMORY semen is still available. 76BS0912 KOORS +.6T and 76BS0913 TEDDY +330M now have “T” proofs.

Taurus Guernsey sires: 76GU0804 ARCHIE is the sire for balance and has a good proof from a great cow family (EX-93 Aliyah then EX-95 Altann), with limited semen availability.

76GU0803 MASTERPIECE is +768M. 76GU0807 ACHIEVE (Golddust x Enhancer) is out of Altann herself.

Milking Shorthorn sires: The Taurus program has a group of 19 bulls with 13 proven sires including the best, so consider 76MS0049 FAMOUS +256NM$, 76MS0432 LOGIC +.6 T, siring show winners.

76MS0438 LYMAN is also available, plus the All American, 76MS0500 FIDO is +1065M, and 76MS0441 PRINCE (sexed semen available), and 76MS0440 SNOOPY, 76MS0442 ROYALTY. American Lineback and Belted bulls including Red Sires are also available from Taurus.

Note that we have new White Belted and Lineback “Shottle” sons. Check out these and the good selection plus CROSSBREED, FLECKVIEH, and KIWI sires available.

TAURUS CODE 76 SIRES are available around the world.

For more information visit www.taurus-service.com

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Women often seen as faces of agriculture

by Cyndie Sirekis Many women who work in a wide range of careers — everything from law and communications to education and sports — find it beneficial to join organizations that focus on professional development and that can help them advance in their chosen field.

Women in agriculture are no different. Many are turning to Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Programs for professional development opportunities.

“A goal of the Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee is to empower women to use their enthusiasm, dedication and talent to change perceptions about agriculture, family farms and ranches and the roles of women,” explained Terry Gilbert, chair of the committee and a farmer from Kentucky.

The WLC coordinates educational programs such as Food Check-Out Week in addition to offering leadership development programs open to all Farm Bureau women.

Women’s Communications Boot Camp, which has been held annually each summer since 2007, is one opportunity Farm Bureau provides for women in agriculture from across the country to improve their skills.

All of those selected to participate share the same goal, to become better communicators.

Public speaking, media training, effective use of social media and tips for seeking elected office are among the topics covered. An enthusiastic group of 15 women of varied ages involved in all types of farming from around the nation recently participated in

two and a half days of intensive training.

“Again this year, a group of strangers come together, bonded through sharing intense training exercises and left a few days later with new contacts — friends — that will last a lifetime,” Gilbert said. “It’s encouraging to hear how Boot Camp graduates plan to use their new skills in their communities.”

Clearly, opportunities abound for women involved in agriculture today. Many of those opportunities center around helping people understand where food comes from and how it is grown or produced on family farms and ranches.

It seems likely that we’ll be hearing more from women about food and farming down the road.

A recently concluded national study of 70

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land-grant universities found that undergraduate women enrolled in agriculture programs outnumber undergraduate men by more than 2,900 students. The Food and Agricultural Education Information System studied trends related to gender among undergraduate students enrolled in 14 agriculture academic areas at land-grant institutions between 2004 and 2011.

FOCUS ON AGRICULTURE American Farm Bureau Federation The increase in undergraduate women studying agriculture is a relatively new trend. As recently as 2004, men outnumbered women by more than 1,400 students. By 2008, the number of undergraduate women and undergraduate men enrolled in agriculture academic areas was about equal.

This growth in undergraduate women studying agriculture tracks

closely with an overall increase in women farmers tracked by the Agriculture Department. The department’s most recent Census of Agriculture revealed that the number of women farm operators increased by 19 percent (to 1,008,943) between 2002 and 2007.

Cyndie Sirekis is director of news services at the American Farm Bureau Federation.

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to producers experiencing extreme drought conditions. We appreciate this effort.

“Unfortunately the drought is just one of many challenges dairy farmers in the United States face today. Outdated federal dairy policy and

increasing feed costs also need to be addressed.

“On behalf of the 15,000 dairy farmer owners of Dairy Farmers of America, we respectfully ask Congress to take swift action to pass a Farm Bill that contains dairy policy provisions outlined in the

Dairy Security Act. The bill pending before the House of Representatives represents significant compromise and fiscal discipline, and addresses critical needs of the dairy industry.

“To provide additional relief to dairy producers,

we also encourage the Environmental Protection Agency to grant a waiver of the applicable volume of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2012 and 2013. While we believe RFS has helped grow domestic development and use of renew-

Dairy Conference Call 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 6 • Short and long term milk price projections • Rising feed costs and the mid-west drought • Farm Bill and dairy policy updates • Dairy Gross Margin Insurance • Upcoming key crop insurance dates Join Agri-Mark’s Bob Wellington and UVM’s Ag Economist Bob Parsons for an 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.

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able energy, the proposed renewable fuel volume schedule is too aggressive in today’s economic environment and is diverting too much of our domestically produced corn out of the feed supply. The drought has exacerbated the situation. For all dairy farmers, feed is expensive; for many, it is or may soon become unavailable. This pressure on the corn supply will increase feed prices and put further stress on a struggling livestock community.

“Many dairy farm families need tangible change to continue their operations. We implore Congress and the administration to act swiftly and bring about much-needed relief for dairy farmers who are again feeling the impacts of a highly volatile market.”

Kids from three counties compete in Lamoille County 4-H Dairy Show JOHNSON, VT — On July 28, 14 youths from Lamoille, Franklin and Washington County 4-H dairy clubs participated in the 4-H Open Dairy Show, held in conjunction with the annual Lamoille County Field Days in Johnson.

The show was sponsored by University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H and the Green Mountain Moovers 4-H Club of Morrisville.

François Maheu of Roxton Pond, Quebec, judged the event, which included an open peewee class for kids, ages five to seven, to give them an opportunity to learn what it’s like to show a dairy cow. Sadie Ellner, Morrisville, took top honors in this class.

In the morning the 4H’ers participated in fitting and showmanship classes, based on competitor’s age, where they

were evaluated on their poise and how well they handled and presented their animal.

After lunch, which was donated by local businesses, they competed in conformation classes, arranged by breed and age of the animal, where the animals were judged on physical structure, condition and appearance.

Ashley Woods, Enosburg Falls, was named Senior Fitting and Show

Champion. Reserve Senior Fitting and Show Champion was Shelby Biasini, Morrisville. Her sister, Adele Biasini, was the Junior Fitting and Show Champion with Hattie Moriarty of Stowe earning Reserve Fitting and Show Champion.

Novice Fitting and Show Champion was Callie Walker, Stowe.

Top finishers in fitting and showmanship classes, in order of place-

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ment, were: Senior division Ages 16 and up: Ashley Woods, Enosburg Falls (Green Mountain Dairy 4-H Club); Becca Westcom, Enosburg Falls (Franklin County 4-Leaf Clovers); Hope Kole, Morrisville (Green Mountain Moovers). Ages 14 and 15: Shelby Biasini, Morrisville (Green Mountain Moovers); Cassie Westcom, Enosburg Falls (Franklin County 4-Leaf Clovers).

Junior division Ages 11 to 13: Hattie Moriarty, Stowe (Green Mountain Moovers); Ian Biasini, Morrisville (Green Mountain Moovers). Age 10: Adele Biasini, Morrisville (Green Mountain Moovers); Chandra Stanley, Enosburg (Green Mountain 4-H Dairy 4-H Club).

Novice division (firsttime competitors) Callie Walker, Stowe (Green Mountain Moovers); Lucy Kelley, Morrisville (Green Mountain Moovers); Jackson Frobel, Waterbury (Waitsfield Cows 4-H Club);

Ellie Moriarty, Stowe (Green Mountain Moovers).

In the conformation classes, Grand Champion of All Breeds was won

by Shelby Biasini of Morrisville with her winter calf, Promis.

Winners in the conformation classes were: Ayrshire Senior Champion and Grand Champion: Ashley Woods, Enosburg Falls, with her two-yearold cow. Reserve Senior Champion: Ashley Woods with her fouryear-old cow.

Brown swiss Junior Champion and Grand Champion: Hope Kole, Morrisville, with her winter yearling heifer; Reserve Junior Champion: Ian Biasini, Morrisville, with his spring yearling heifer.

Other top place finishers in the Brown Swiss competition included Adele Biasini, Morrisville, and Chandra Stanley, Enosburg, who placed first and second, respectively, in the winter calf class.

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and Grand Champion with her winter calf and Senior Champion and Reserve Grand Champion for her three-year-old cow. The Reserve Junior Champion was Callie Walker with her summer

yearling.

By class, the winners in Holstein classes also included: Spring Calf: Lucy Kelley, Morrisville; Ellie Moriarty, Stowe.

Winter Calf: Shelby Biasini, Morrisville, Hattie Moriarty, Stowe.

Fall Calf: Adele Biasini, Morrisville.

Summer Yearling Heifer: Callie Walker, Stowe; Shelby Biasini, Morrisville; Cassie Westcom, Enosburg Falls.

Winter Yearling Heifer: Becca Westcom, Enosburg Falls; Hope Kole, Morrisville; Jackson Frobel, Waterbury.

Three-year-old Cow: Shelby Biasini, Morrisville All Breeds DamDaughter: Shelby Biasini, Morrisville.

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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, August 27 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752.

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

Calves & Cull Beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale. 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 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pm Calves & Beef. Regular Monday schedule. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 12:30 PM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N. of New Berlin). Special - Emergency Health Issues Complete Dairy Dispersal. Reg. Grade Hols. & 1 Jersey. 59 head - 47 milking age, 10 open & yearlings & 2 hfr. calves. 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 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315287-0220 • 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 518-392-3321.

Tuesday, August 28 • 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.

Wednesday, August 29 • Atkins, VI. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • The Pines Farm, Barton, VT. 153rd Top of Vermont Invitation Dairy Sale. 150 head expected.

Sale Managers, Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802525-4774, neks@together.net, Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St., Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104 • 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Calves followed by beef. Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105

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• 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Thursday, August 30 • 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd., Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752 • 9:30 AM: Newark Valley, NY. Large Public Auction. Farm Tractors, Combines, Grain & Gravity Wagons, Farm Machinery, Skid Steers & more.

Cosignments welcome. Goodrich Auction Service, Inc., 607-642-3293 www.goodrichauctionservice.com or auctionzip.com • 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Marketing, 585-584-3033, Sue Rudgers, Manager, 518-584-3033 • 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY. Our usual run of dairy cows, heifers & service bulls.

Tim Miller, Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105 • 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 US Hwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs, Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-322-3500, sale barn 315287-0220 • 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte. 30A, Central Bridge, NY. Calves, followed by Beef. Tim

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Friday, August 31 • 6:00 PM: D.R. Chambers & Sons, 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Horse Sales every other Friday. Tack at 1 pm, horses at 6 pm. D.R. Chambers & Sons, 607-369-8231 www.drchambersauction.com Saturday, September 1 • 9:00 AM: Glimmerglass Pools, 55 Willett St., Fort Plain, NY. Public Auction. Shrubs, nursery stock, guns, antiques, tools, fruit. Consignments wanted. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 Monday, September 3 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S of utica & 6 miles N of New Berlin. Labor Day will be open as normal. Monthly Feeder & Fat Cow sale. Tom & Brenda Hoskings 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: 6096 NYS Rt. 8, New Berlin, NY. Labor Day will be open as normal, monthly feeder and fat cow sale. Misc. & small animals.

12:30 produce, 1 PM dairy. We now sell lambs, goats, pigs & feeders immediately following dairy. Calves & cull beef app. 5-5:30 PM. Tom & Brenda Hosking, 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, September 5 • 10:00 AM: New Haven, VT. Selling 181 head Holsteins, Farm & Barn equip and feed for Paul and Suzanne Andy. Wrights Auction Service, 802-334-6115 • 10:00 AM: New Haven, VT. Selling 181 head holsteins, farm & barn equipment and feed for Paul and Suzann Audy. Wrights Auction Service, 802-334-6115 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515

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FRANKLIN USED EQUIPMENT SALES, INC. AUCTION SERVICE Franklin, NY 607-829-5172 Over 30 Years Experience in Farm Equipment Auctions Frank Walker, Auctioneer P.O. Box 25, Franklin, NY 13775 fwalker2@stny.rr.com FRALEY AUCTION CO. Auctioneers & Sales Managers, Licensed & Bonded 1515 Kepner Hill Rd., Muncy, PA 570-546-6907 Fax 570-546-9344 www.fraleyauction.com GENE WOODS AUCTION SERVICE 5608 Short St., Cincinnatus, NY 13040 607-863-3821 www.genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com GOODRICH AUCTION SERVICE INC. 7166 St. Rt. 38, Newark Valley, NY 13811 607-642-3293 www.goodrichauctionservice.com H&L AUCTIONS Malone, NY Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787 or 483-8576 Ed Legacy 518-483-7386 or 483-0800 518-832-0616 cell Auctioneer: Willis Shattuck • 315-347-3003

AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 • 11:00 AM: Morrisville, NY. 30th Annual Morrisville Autumn Review Sale. 90 head. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Monday, September 10 • 1:00 PM: 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. 10 Registered Brown Swiss all milking age - show quality. Group of open heifers from one farm. Followed by sheep, lamb, goats, pigs & feeders. Calves & cull beef approx. 5-5:30 pm. . Tom & Brenda Hoskings 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, September 12 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Friday, September 14 • Albany, NY. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 11:00 AM: Smyrna, NY. Frog Rock Farm Complete Milking herd & Bred Heifer Dispersal. 55 head All AI sired Holsteins. 35 milking age with 10 fresh in the last 60 days ave. 56# day - year around herd. Per request of the farmer inspection of cattle from 2:30-5 pm Monday - Thurs. prior to sale. Owner Pete Maynard. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Saturday, September 15 • Boston, MA. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.com • 8:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, 6502 Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. Special Fall Consignment Auction. Farm & Construction Equipment. Heavy & Light Trucks. Consignments welcome. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Saturday Horse Sales. Tack at 9 am, sale at 10 am. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 11:00 AM: Malone, NY. 2nd Annual Franklin Co. Auction. Seized vehicles, cars, trucks, 4 wheelers, snowmobiles, heavy equipment. H&L Auctions, Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787, cell 518-569-0460. Edeard Legacy 518-483-7386, cell 518-832-0616.

Monday, September 17 • 11:00 AM: Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S of utica & 6 miles N of New Berlin. Monthly sheep, lamb, goat & pig sale. Special for this week. Montgomery Co. Herd - 35 Head Dairy 30 cows & 5 close bred heifers. Year around herd ave. 50# AI sired, AI bred. Mostly Holsteins, few crosses with 4-5 R&W Holsteins. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 12:30 PM: 6096 NYS Rt 8, New Berlin, NY. Monthly sheep, lamb, goat & pig sale. Misc & small animals. 12:30 produce, 1 PM dairy. We now sell lambs, goats, pigs & feeders immediately following dairy. Calves & cull beef app 55:30 PM. Tom & Brenda Hosking, 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, September 19 • Atlanta, GA. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale.

Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-2965041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale.

Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-2965041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 3:00 PM: D.R. Chambers & Sons, 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Dairy Day Special Feeder Sale. Every Wednesday following Dairy. D.R. Chambers & Sons, 607-369-8231 www.drchambersauction.com Friday, September 21 • Parkersburg, WV. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com Saturday, September 22 • Scranton, PA. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • Scranton, PA. Complete Liquidation: Aggregate, Construction, Support Equipment, Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks & Trailers. A. Lyon & Son 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 9:00 AM: Routes 39 & 219, Springville, NY. Lamb & Webster Used Equipment Auction. Farm Tractors & Machinery. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. .

Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 10:00 AM: Fuller St, Ludlow, MA. JD Skidsteer; Tractors; Tools; Horse Drawn Mowers & Equip-

PA RT I C I PAT I N G A U C T I O N E E R S HARRIS WILCOX, INC. Bergen, NY 585-494-1880 www.harriswilcox.com Sales Managers, Auctioneers, & Real Estate Brokers HILLTOP AUCTION CO. 3856 Reed Rd., Savannah, NY 13146 Jay Martin 315-521-3123 Elmer Zieset 315-729-8030 HOSKING SALES Sales Managers & Auctioneer 6810 W. River Rd., Nichols, NY 13812 Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 005392 Looking to have a farm sale or just sell a few?

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

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

KELLEHER’S AUCTION SERVICE 817 State Rt. 170 Little Falls, NY 13365 315-823-0089 • 315-868-6561 cell We buy or sell your cattle or equipment on commission or outright! In business since 1948 LEAMAN AUCTIONS LTD 329 Brenneman Rd., Willow St., PA 17584 717-464-1128 • cell 610-662-8149 auctionzip.com 3721 leamanauctions.com MEL MANASSE & SON, AUCTIONEERS Sales Managers, Auctioneers & Real Estate Brokers Whitney Point, NY Toll free 800-MANASSE or 607-692-4540 Fax 607-692-4327 www.manasseauctions.com MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION 488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT 06455 Sale Every Monday Lisa Scirpo 860-883-5828 Sales Barn 860-349-3204 Res. 860-346-8550

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

Auctions Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Thursday, September 6 • 1:00 PM: 10400 Gillette Rd., Alexander, NY. WNY Gas & Steam Engine Assoc. 2nd. Annual Consignment. 1st day of show Sept. 6-9. Dann Auctioneers, Delos Dann, 585-396-1676 www.cnyauctions.com/dannauctioneers.htm Friday, September 7 • 10:30 AM: 163 Strumlock Rd, Poland, NY. Cattle, machinery, milking and barn equip. and more.

David Unger & Gene Woods Auction Service www.genewoodsauctionservice.com • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-7298030 Saturday, September 8 • Jacksonville, NC. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • North Country Storage Barns. 2nd Annual Shed and Shrubbery Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 • 9:00 AM: Town of Lansing Highway Dept., Rts. 34 & 34B, Lansing, NY. Municipal Surplus & Contractor Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 10:00 AM: North Rd., (Wyben Section) Westfield, MA. Tractors & Cattle Trailer; Horse related items & Antiques Furniture Toy Trucks, Tonkas, early games & comics.

Jacquier Auctioneers, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com

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(cont. from prev. page) ment, Bumper Livestock Trailer. Jacquier Auctioneers, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com Monday, September 24 • Dallas, TX. A.Lyon & Son www.lyonauction.com Wednesday, September 26 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Thursday, September 27 • Charleston, SC. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 10:00 AM: Bath, NY. Steuben Co Surplus Equipment, Vehicles, & Buses Auction. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. www.pirrunginc.com Friday, September 28 • Chicago, Il. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com Saturday, September 29 • Atlantic City, NJ. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • Twister Valley, Fort Plain, NY. Power Sports Consignment Auction. Benuel Fisher Auctions, 518-568-2257 • 10:00 AM: 43 Meadowbrook Rd, Granby, CT. Complete Commercial Woodworking Shop & Antiques. Jacquier Auctioneers, 413-569-6421 www.jacquierauctions.com Sunday, September 30 • Atlantic City, NJ. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com Wednesday, October 3 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Friday, October 5 • Lapeer, MI. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-7298030 Saturday, October 6 • 9:00 AM: 145 Paul Rd., Exit 17, Rt. 390, Rochester, NY. Monroe County Municipal Equipment Auction. Heavy Construction Equipment, Cars & Trucks. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. .

Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, October 10 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Saturday, October 13 • Odessa, TX. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 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. Sale hosted by Roedale Farms in Richfield

Springs. Brad Ainslie sale chairman 315-8226087. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 9:00 AM: Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY . Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 11:00 AM: Ben K. Stoltzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA. Vison-Gen & Friends Sale. Co-managed with Stonehurst Farm. 100 outstanding Holsteins, many with contract Genomic pedigrees. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Sunday, October 14 • 1:00 PM: Cohocton, NY. Komma Land Auction.

321 acres in two parcels of outstanding private hunting and recreational lands plus agricultural lands with rental income. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. www.pirrunginc.com Wednesday, October 17 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale.

Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-2965041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, October 20 • Hosking Sales (former Welch Livestock), 6096 NYS Rt 8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S of utica & 6 miles N of New Berlin. Eastern Breeders Brown Swiss Sale. Sale managed by Modern Associates, Hosking Sales assisting. Call with your consignments. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-6993637, 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, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 11:00 AM: Hobart, NY. Hosking Farm Complete Dispersal. 120 Holsteins. Don & Joanne Hosking.

Tremendous cow families, quality, low SCC & lots of type & production. The Cattle Exchange, 607746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Wednesday, October 24 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Thursday, October 25 • Pigeon Acres Farm, Manheim PA. Selling complete dairy of 175 mature cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 Saturday, October 27 • 9:00 AM: Syracuse, NY (NYS Fairgrounds).

Onondaga Co. area Municipal Equipment Auction. Municipal & Contractor Equipment. . Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 • 11:00 AM: Cornell Livestock Pavilion, Ithaca, NY. The NY Holstein Harvest Sale. 100 of the finest Holsteins to sell all year!. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Wednesday, October 31 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

• 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Thursday, November 1 • 11:00 AM: Reserved for major Holstein Herd Dispersal in NY. The Cattle Exchange, 607-7462226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Friday, November 2 • 11:00 AM: Lakeview Holsteins, 2456 Rt. 14, Penn Yan, NY. Selling complete dairies and registered & grade cattle. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-7298030 Saturday, November 3 • Canastota, NY. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 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, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, November 7 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Friday, November 9 • Pleasant Lane Beef Farm, Hannibal, NY. Selling complete line of late model equipment. (Save the date, late model equip. you don’t find at absolute public auction.) Ray was very successful and equip. is in great shape with most only few years old. Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 Saturday, November 10 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale. .

Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, November 14 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Wednesday, November 21 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale.

Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-2965041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, November 28 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Thursday, November 29 • 11:00 AM: Lampeter, PA. Destiny Road Holstein Dispersal. Jay Stolzfus, owner. The Cattle Ex-

change, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Saturday, December 1 • 9:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, 6502 Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY. Special Winter Consignment Auction. Farm & Construction Equipment, Heavy & Light Trucks, Liquidations & Consignments. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Feeder Sale.

Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, December 5 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 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, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, December 19 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale.

Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-2965041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer Sale.

Followed by our regular Wednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-2965041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Wednesday, December 26 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-3941515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 Friday, April 5 • Intercourse, PA. Past Present Future Sale hosted by C.K. Kerrick & Matt Kimball. Held at te Ben K. Stolzfus sale barn. Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange & Stonehurst Farm. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT

ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES East Middlebury, VT August 20, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 89.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 76.5082; Boners 80-85% 72.5083; Lean 85-90% lean 1000# & up 61.50-78.50; Lean 8590% lean under 1000# 4066.50.

Feeder Calves: Hols. Bulls 92-125# 70-122.50; 80-90# 70-80.

Vealers: 100-120# 55-65; 90-100# 52-75; 80-90# 4570; 70-80# 30-55; 60-70# 2030.

COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA August 15, 2012 Cows: Canners 20-73; Cutters 73.50-80; Util 81.5088.50.

Bulls: 98-99.50 Steers: Hols. 81-85 Heifers: Sel 91 Calves: 20-175 ea.

Feeders: 71-108 Lambs: 150-190 Goats: 51-219 ea.

Kids: 33-148 ea.

Feeder Pigs: 36-71 ea.

Chickens: 2-10.50 Rabbits: 2-14 Ducks: 3-19 *Sale every Wed. at 7 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA August 21, 2012 Beef Cattle: Canners 40-68; Bulls 90-105; Cutters 55-74; Steers Hols. 80-100; Util 7585; Hfrs 75-85.

Calves: Growers 75-102; Veal 80-110; Hfrs 60-90.

Hogs (ea): Market 45-50; Sows 30-35; Boars 10.

Sheep: 50-80 Lambs: 1.10-1.70

Goats (ea): 50-140; Billies 120-175.

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA August 21, 2012 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 5-20; 61-75# 20-66; 76-95# 40-76; 96-105# 64-70; 106# & up 50-75.

Farm Calves: 80-115/cwt Start Calves: 81/cwt Feeders: 127/cwt Heifers: 71-87/cwt Bulls: 74/cwt Rep. Heifers: 680-929 ea.

Rep. Cows: 1165 ea.

Canners: 25-55/cwt Cutters: 57-68.50/cwt Utility: 69-80.50/cwt Sows: 35.50/cwt Feeder Pigs: 30-36 ea.

Lambs: 105-190/cwt Sheep: 47.50-130/cwt Goats: 11-225 ea.

Rabbits: .50-12.50 ea.

Poultry: .50-15 ea.

Hay: 5 lots, 2.70-3.90/bale.

HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ No Report CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET Chatham, NY Calves: Grower over 92# 85-105; Grower 80#-92# 6585; Bob Veal Calves 63-70.

Cull Cows: Good Cows 7985.5; Lean Cows 68-7.95; Heavy Beef Bulls 84-92.

Beef: Veal 114-120; beefheifers 90-92.50.

Lamb & Sheep: Feeder 180-200; Market 135-160; Slaughter Sheep 63-70.

Goats: ($/#) 135-180; Nannies 110-130; Kid Goats 5070.

Swine: Boar .11 BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY August 13, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. .50-1.20; Grower Bull over 92# .80-1.50; 8092# .50-1; Bob Veal .10-.60.

Cull Cows: Gd .64-.88; Lean .45-.74; Hvy Beef Bulls .72.99.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 900-1350; Handling Hfrs. 800-1250; Springing Hfrs 850-1400; Bred Hfrs 700-1200; Fresh Hfrs 7501450; Open Hfrs 450-1000; Started Hfrs 150-500; Service Bulls 500-1000.

Beef: Feeders .60-1.25 Lamb & Sheep: Market 11.80; Slaughter Sheep .20.65.

Goats: Billies .75-1.65; Nannies .65-1.25; Kids .10-.65.

Swine: Sow .30-.50

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY No Report

Gouverneur

CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY No Report CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY August 15, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 1-1.70; Grower Bulls over 92# .75-1.15; 8092# .70-1.05; Bob Veal .10.65.

Cull Cows: Gd .75-.87; Lean .46-.75; Hvy. Beef Bulls .90-1.

Dairy Replacements: Springing Hfrs 800-1260; Bred Hfrs 675-1150; Fresh Hfrs 685-1100; Open Hfrs 400-800; Started Hfrs 185300; Service Bulls 425-750.

Beef: Veal 1.01-1.20; Hols.

Ch .97-1; Hols. Sel .85-.92.

Lambs: Market 1.20-1.525; Slaughter Sheep .38-.55.

Goats: Nannies .70-.85 Swine: Hog .40-.78; Sow .27-.32.

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY August 13, 2012 Calves: Grower Bulls over 92# .90-1.40; 80-92# .70-1; Bob Veal .10-.50.

Cull Cows: Gd .76-.84; Lean .67-.75; Hvy. Beef Bulls .78.83.

Goats: Nannies 70-125 Swine: Hog .54-.55 GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY August 16, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. .60-1.35; Grower Bulls over 92# .701.40; 80-92# .68-1.15; Bob Veal .30-.60.

Cull Cows: Gd .785-.865; Lean .70-.78; Hvy. Beef Bulls .77-.975.

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY August 13, 2012 Calves: Hfr. Calves 1-1.45; Grower Bulls over 92# .851.075; 80-92# .65; Bob Veal .30-.50.

Cull Cows: Gd .73-.80; Lean .64-.74; Hvy Beef Bulls .845.86.

Lamb/Sheep: Market 1.20 Goats: Billies 1.075 Swine: Hog .565-.60.

BATH MARKET Bath, NY August 9, 2012 No Report FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY No report FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY August 13, 2012

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge

Bath

Chatham

Apples (1/2 bu): 9-11.50 Beans (1/2 bu): 5-23 Blackberries (pt): 2.20-2.70 Blueberries (pt): 1.80-2 Cantaloupes: .05-1.40 Cucumbers (1/2 bu): .50-10 Eggplants (1/2 bu): 1.50-6 Eggs (dz): .95-1.50 Grapes (1/2 bu): 20-23 Hot Peppers (1/2 bu): 3.5010.50.

Nectarines (1/2 bu): 13-19 Onions: .20-.70 Peaches (1/2 bu): 13-21 Peppers (1/2 bu): 1-11 Pickles (1/2 bu): 2.50-10 Potatoes (1/2 bu): 4-7 Pumpkins: 2-3 Salad Tomatoes (pt): .201.15 Salt Potatoes (1/2 bu): 6-16 Sweet Corn (dz): .35-2.40 Summer Squash (1/2 bu): 5.50-9 Tomatoes (25#): 5-31 Watermelons: .50-3.50 Zucchini (1/2 bu): 4-12 FINGER LAKES FEEDER SALE Penn Yan, NY No report FINGER LAKES HAY AUCTION Penn Yan, NY No Report HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY August 20, 2012 Dairy Cows for Slaughter: Bone Util .70-.80; Canners/Cutters .60-.70; Easy Cows .50 & dn.

Bulls/Steers: .78-.97 Feeders: Dairy .42-.80.

Calves: Bull calves 96-120# .90-1.55; up to 95# .10-.95; Hfrs. Hols. under 100# 1.40.

BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No report BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK

AUCTION Belleville, PA No report CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA August 21, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Ch 1125-1515# 114.50-120.25; Sel & Low Ch 1205-1465# 110.50-114; One head 1100# 107.50; Hol. H Ch. & Prime 1570-1645# 110.50113; Ch 1350-1710# 100104.75; Sel. 1255-1810# 9295; Thin 85-88.50.

Cows: Breakers/Boners 76.50-83; Lean 73-78; Big Middle/Lo Dress/Lights 6875.75; Shelly 64 & dn.

Bulls: Hols. 1330-1345# 8790.50.

Feeder Cattle: Steers 150205# 142-160; Hols. 325# 86.

Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA August 21, 2012 Rabbits: 3-18 Bunnies: .50-3.25 Roosters: 1-7 Hens: .50-7 Pullets: 1-2.50 Banties: .50-4.25 Ducks: 3-11 Ducklings: 1.50-2 Turkey: 9 Turkey Peeps: 5-6.50 Geese: 12.50 Pigeons: 1 Peacock peep: 11 Eggs (/dz): Jum Brown 1.55; X-L Brown 1.35-1.55; L Brown 1.25-1.35; L White 1.15-1.25; Med Brown 1; Sm Brown .50 White/Brown Mixed sizes: 1 Fertile Guinea 1.50; Fertile Blue/Green 1.20.

Sale starts at 5 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC

State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle, PA No report DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC August 20, 2012 Cattle: Steers Ch 2-3 1400# 115; Sel 1-3 1252-1376# 110-112.50; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1570# 101; Ch 2-3 1248# 97.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 84.50; Breakers 78-82; Boners 76-77.50; Lean 6878.

Bulls: Grade 1 1418-1744# 87-91 Feeder Steers: L 3 600700# 76-83.

Calves: 167. Bulls No. 1 94114# 120-132; 88-92# 102122; No. 2 94-114# 110-125; 82-92# 85-105; No. 3 80112# 65-110; Util 70-110# 30-52; 60-68# 15-32; Hfrs.

No. 1 84-96# 132-157; No. 2 86# 102-107; non-tubing 7280# 35-60.

Hogs: Boars 190# 34; 526# 10.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 10-20# 28-42/hd.

Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 6080# 127-135; 80-90# 125127; 90-110# 117-120; Gd Ch 1-2 80-90# 105-112; Ewes Util 1-2 176# 50.

Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 1 60# 85-90; 70# 105; Sel 3 20-30# 22.50-35; Nannies Sel 3 100# 75.

Hay (/ton): Grass 80-170; Mixed 95-185; Timothy Grass 60-160.

Straw (/ton): Oat 120; Wheat 155.

EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA No report GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA

August 27, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS New England • Section A - Page 29

MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT August 20 2012 Calves: 45-60# 22-28; 6175# 35-40; 76-90# 42.50-45; 91-105# 47.50-50; 106# & up 52.50-55.

Farm Calves: 60-1.10 Started Calves: 32-35 Veal Calves: 85-1.37 Open Heifers: 83-1.10 Beef Heifers: 83-85 Feeder Steers: 85-1.25 Beef Steers: 85-1.09 Stock Bull: 97-1.25 Beef Bull: 75-96 Sows: No Report.

Feeder Pigs (ea): 55-75 Sheep (ea): 60-110 Lambs (ea): 45-150 Goats (ea): 35-125 Kids Goats (ea): 35-55 Canners: up to 74.50 Cutters: 75-80 Utility: 81-85 Rabbits: 3-41 Chickens: 3-13 Ducks: 8-21

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT August 16, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.White 65-75% lean 8082; Breakers 75-80% lean 75.50-78.75, hi dress 79-80; Boners 80-85% lean 72.5076.75, hi dress 78.50-80; Lean 85-90% lean 69-74, hi dress 75-77, lo dress 57.5062.50.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 96-126# 117-135; 80-94# 80107.50; No. 2 80-128# 95122.50; No. 3 80-118# 42.50100; Util 60-124# 20-65.

Heifer Calves: No. 1 108# 115.

hi dress 73-75.50; Boners 80-85% lean 63-64; Lean 85-90% lean 55-60, lo dress 45-59.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 13551395# 82-87.

Return to Farm Calves: Hols. Bulls No. 1 95-120# 115-130; No. 2 95-120# 90110; No. 3 70-120# 60-80; Util 65-115# 30-60..

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA June 21, 2012 No report

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA August 21, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1360-1500# 119.50121.50; Ch. 2-3 1165-1490# 111-118; Sel. 2-3 10801520# 104-110; Hols. Hi. Ch. & Pr. 2-3 1270-1635# 101105.50; Ch. 2-3 1235-1630# 94-100; Sel. 1-3 1155-1510# 86-90; Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1185-1470# 114119.50; Ch. 2-3 1020-1360# 111-116.50; Sel. 2-3 10051145# 104-110.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.White 65-75% lean 8183.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 73.50-79, hi dress 79-81, Lo dress 71-73; Boners 80-85% lean 68-73, hi dress 74-75; Lean 85-90% lean 64-69, hi dress 70-71, lo dress 53.5058.50; Light Lean 85-92% lean 43-46.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 10151900# 96-105, lo dress 9652005# 82-87; Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 1 500-700# 130-165; M&L 2 500-700# 105-130; Hols.

Steers L 3 300-500# 75-87; 500-700# 73-97; Hfrs. M&L 1 200-300# 175; 300-500# 130-157; M&L 2 300-400# 100-118; Bulls M&L 1 300500# 145-185; 500-700# 115-135; M&L 2 300-500# 110-132; 500-700# 90-112; Hols. Bulls L 3 300-500# 8392; 500-700# 78-82.

Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-120# 110-122; 80-90# 70-90; No. 2 95-120# 92-112; No. 3 75-115# 50-70; Util. 65-95# 10-67.50; Hols.

Hfr. Calves No. 1 75-95# 100112; No. 2 80-100# 60-92; Hols./BeefX calves 65-85# 65-120.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 220-265# 69-70; 45-50% lean 230280# 65-69.

Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 3438; 500-700# 42-42.50.

Boars: 420-430# 11.50-12.

Feeder Pigs: No Market.

Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 40-60# 100-105; 6080# 100-122; 90-100# 97110; Ewes Gd. 1-3 145-190# 30-50; Rams 175# 72.

KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA August 18, 2012 Alfalfa: 1 ld, 140 Mixed Hay: 10 lds, 95-270 Timothy: 1 ld, 135 Grass: 5 lds, 110-220 Straw: 2 lds, 105-120 Rye Seed: 1 ld, 12 LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA August 17, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1140-1580# 116.50121.75; Ch 2-3 1105-1550# 112-116.50; Sel 2-3 10001470# 108-113; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1360-1650# 105110; Ch 2-3 1235-1690# 99.50-105; Sel 2-3 11101595# 94-99.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1065-1310# 113.50115; Ch 2-3 1105-1315# 108-115; Sel 2-3 990-1430# 98-102.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.White 65-75% lean 8289, hi dress 90-94; Breakers 75-80% lean 77-83.50, hi dress 84-87, lo dress 74-76; Boners 80-85% lean 73.5079.50, hi dress 80-84, lo dress 67-73.50; Lean 8590% lean 66-75, hi dress 7581.50, lo dress 60-65.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 10601895# 95-104, hi dress 107113, lo dress 83-86.

Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 110-120# 120-127; 94-108# 132-140; 86-92# 97-113; No. 2 94-118# 122-135; pkg 107; 80-86# 82-85; No. 3 80-130# 70-90; 72-78# 25; Util 90110# 30-47; 60-88# 19-25; Hols. Hfr. Calves No. 1 90105# 130-150; No. 2 75115# 50-80.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA July 24, 2012 Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-75% lean 80; Breakers 75-80% lean 68-72,

Pennsylvania Markets Mercer

Jersey Shore

New Wilmington

Dewart Leesport

LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA June 27, 2012 No report

Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 20-40# 55-67; 40-60# 85105; 60-80# 107-120; Sel. 2 10-20# 15-35; 20-40# 60-77; 60-80# 80-95; Sel. 3 20-40# 20-50; Nannies Sel. 1 80130# 132-142; Sel 2 80-130# 75-77; Billies Sel. 1 100-150# 152-175.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA August 20, 2012 Steers: Gd 95-100.

Heifers: Ch 100-107; Gd 90100.

Cows: Util & Comm. 75-90; Canner/lo Cutter 75 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 95-99.

Bulls: YG 1 85-100.

Cattle: Steers 60-120; Bulls 75-110; Hfrs. 75-95.

Calves: Ch 125-145; Gd 85100; Std 15-70; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 70-125; Hols. Hfrs.

90-130# 100-125.

Hogs: US 1-2 63-66; US 1-3 55-60; Sows US 1-3 28-40; Boars 8-30; Feeder Pigs U.S. No. 1-3 20-50# 50-60.

Sheep: Lambs Ch 120-130; Gd 110-120; SI Ewes 45-55 Goats: 15-100.

MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA August 20, 2012 Alfalfa: 160-250 Alfalfa/Grass: 200-240 Grass: 195-255 Timothy: No Report Mixed Hay: No Report Rd. Bales: 160 Lg. Sq. Bales: 50-195 Straw: 125-145 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA August 20, 2012 Roosters: 2.50-6 Banty Roosters: .25-1.75 Heavy Hens: .25-2 Banty Hens: .10-1.25 Pigeons: 1.50-3 Ducks: 6

Bunnies: .50-3 Rabbits: 4.50-12 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA August 13, 2012 No Report.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA August 16, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1140-1559# 116.50121.75; 1678-1690# 113.50117; Ch 2-3 1105-1550# 112-116.50; Sel 1-3 10001470# 108-111.50.

Slaughter Holsteins: Hi Ch & Pr 2-4 1360-1650# 105108.50; Ch 2-3 1238-1690# 100-105; Sel 2-3 110-1595# 94-99; Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1065-1310# 113.50115; Ch 2-3 1020-1215# 108-111.50; Sel 2-3 9901430# 98-102.50.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

White 65-70% lean 84-89, hi dress 90-93.50; Breakers 7580% lean 77-83.50, hi dress 84-87, lo dress 74-76; Boners 80-85% lean 73.5079.50, hi dress 80-83.50, lo dress 67-70; Lean 88-90% lean 66-72, hi dress 72-75, lo dress 60-65.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 10601895# 95-104, hi dress 107113, lo dress 83-86.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 110-120# 120-127; 94-108# 132-140; 86-92# 97-113; No. 2 94-118# 122-135, pkg 107; 80-86# 82-85; No. 3 80-130# 70-90; 72-78# 25; Util 90110# 30-47; 60-88# 19-25.

Holstein Heifers: No. 1 90105# 130-150; No. 2 75-115# 50-80.

NEW WILMINGTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Wilmington, PA No report

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA August 15, 2012 US 1-2: 20-30# 105-135; 3035# 80-105; 35-40# 70; 4050# 80-85; 50-60# 60.

US 2: 15-25# 150-160; 2530# 100; 30-40# 60-95; 4045# 60-85; 50-55# 70.

NEW HOLLAND SHEEP &

NEW WILMINGTON PRODUCE AUCTION, INC. New Wilmington, PA No report PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Report Compared to last week corn sold steady to .05 lower, wheat sold .05-.10 lower, Barley sold .20-.25 higher, Oats sold steady to .05 lower & Soybeans sold .05-.10 lower. EarCorn sold steady.

All prices per bushel except EarCorn is per ton.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 8.54-9.01, Avg 8.77, Contracts 8.15-8.21; Wheat No. 2 8.74-8.95, Avg 8.84, Contracts 8-8.01; Barley No. 3 4.30-5.30, Avg 5.20, Contracts 4.50; Oats No. 2 44.70, Avg 4.35; Soybeans No. 2 15.85-16.81, Avg 16.52, Contracts 16-16.17; EarCorn 240.

SouthCentral PA: Corn No. 2 7.75-9, Avg 8.53; Wheat No. 2 7.04-8.50, Avg 7.95; Barley No. 3 4-5.90, Avg 4.72; Oats No. 2 3.25-5, Avg 4.03; Soybeans No. 2 1516.40, Avg 12.89; EarCorn 210.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 7.75-9.31, Avg 8.76, Month Ago 8.86, Year Ago 8.21; Wheat No. 2 7.04-9, Avg 8.45, Month Ago 8.69, Year Ago 8.51; Barley No. 3 4-6, Avg 5.08, Month Ago 4.85, Year Ago 4.93; Oats No. 2 3.25-5, Avg 4.12, Month Ago 4.10, Year Ago 4.09; Soybeans No. 2 1516.81, Avg 16.15, Month Ago 16.07, Year Ago 12.97; EarCorn 195-240, Avg 215, Month Ago 209.50 Year Ago

204.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 88.75, Avg 8.35; Wheat No. 2 7-8.47, Avg 7.82; Oats No. 2 3.40-4.50, Avg 4.03; Soybeans No. 2 16.20.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 8.40-9.10, Avg 8.83; Barley No. 3 5.30; Oats No. 2 44.50, Avg 4.16; Soybeans No. 2 15.50-16.50, Avg 16.01; EarCorn 195.

Lehigh Valley: Corn No. 2 8.65-9.31, Avg 8.92; Wheat No. 2 9; Barley No. 3 5.75;Oats No. 2 3.85-4.50, Avg 4.06; Soybeans No. 2 15.96-16.20, Avg 16.10.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary August 17, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 117-121.75; Ch 1-3 111-116.50; Sel 1-2 108-113; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 102110; Ch 2-3 95-101.50; Sel 1-2 88-94.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 111.50-118.50; Ch 1-3 108-111.50; Sel 1-2 102-108.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 75.50-81; Boners 80-85% lean 72-77.50; Lean 85-90% lean 66-73.

Slaughter Bulls: hi dress 106-117.50, Avg. dress 95104.50; lo dress 80.50-88.

Feeder Catle: Steers M&L 1 300-500# 125-145; 500-700# 137-145; M&L 2 300-500# 110-120; 500-700# 97-134; Hfrs. M&L 1 300-500# 120132; 500-700# 113-122; M&L 2 300-500# 105-110; 500700# 90-116; Bulls M&L 1 300-500# 130-157; 500-700# 125-130; M&L 2 300-500# 100-105; 500-700# 100-117.

Vealers: Util 60-120# 10-70.

Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols.

Bulls 95-120# 117-135; 8090# 67-113; No. 2 95-120# 95-125; 80-90# 60-90; No. 3 80-120# 50-100; No. 1 Hols.

Hfrs. 84-105# 120-155; No. 2 80-105# 80-120.

Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 4954% lean 220-270# 68-71; 45-49% lean 250-300# 6466; Sows US 1-3 300-500# 28.50-31; 500-700# 38-42.

Graded Feeder Pigs: US 12 20-30# 105-135; 30-35# 80-105; 35-40# 70; 40-50# 80-85; US 2 15-25# 150-160; 25-30# 100; 30-40# 60-95; 40-45# 60-85.

Slaughter Sheep: Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 200-247; 60-80# 160-195; 80-110# 125-160; Ch 1-3 40-60# 130-175; 6080# 126-172; 80-110# 108146; Ewes Gd 2-3 120-160# 54-80; 160-200# 68-80; Util 1-2 120-160# 50-80.

Slaughter Goats: Kids Ssel 1 40-60# 97-120; 60-80# 110-138; 80-100# 126-148; Sel 2 40-60# 90-106; 60-80# 104-126; 80-100# 120-126; Sel 3 40-60# 52-92; 60-80#

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT 86-110; Nannies Sel 1 80130# 137-157; 130-10# 148166; Sel 2 80-130# 115-130; 130-180# 135-150; Sel 3 5080# 64-73; 80-130# 70-80; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 162174; 150-250# 198-237; Sel 2 100-150# 136-146; 150250# 160-190; Sel 3 100150# 90-135; Wethers Sel 1 50-100# 190-260.

Straw. Mixed Hay 50-95; VINTAGE SALES STABLES August 14, 2012 Slaughter Holsteins: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1385-1550# 109110; Ch 2-3 1470-1685# 99.50-105; Sel 2-3 12501305# 96.50-97.

Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-3 1105-1260# 113.50-115.

Slaughter Cows: Prem.

Whites 65-75% lean 8387.50; Breakers 75-80% lean 76-81.50, hi dress 83-84.50, lo dress 72-75.50; Boners 80-85% lean 72-77.50, hi dress 78-81.50, lo dress 65.50-71; Lean 85-90% lean 66-72.50, hi dress 73-74.50, lo dress 60-65.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1470-1983# 92.50-96.

Holstein Bull Calves: No. 1 pkg122# 107; 90-113# 105122, pkg 85# 65; No. 2 95111# 107-115; 84-90# 6097;pkg 74# 40; No. 3 83-109# 30-50; pkg 73# 12; Util 73109# 12-50.

Graded Holstein Heifers: No. 1 92-101# 150-175; pkg 84# 120; No. 2 82-90# 82117; pkg 73# 50; non-tubing

70-80# 20-55; pkg 63# 12. *Next Feeder Cattle Sale Sept. 14.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA No Report

WOLGEMUTH AUCTION August 15, 2012 No Report

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PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Hay Market Summary Hay & Straw Market For Eastern PA: All hay prices paid by dealers at the farm and/ton. Compared to last week hay sold steady to 10 lower & straw sold steady. All hay and straw reported sold /ton. Alfalfa 140-325; Mixed Hay 110-325; Timothy 100250; Straw 100-180; Mulch 50-75.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 160 lds of hay, 29 of Straw; Alfalfa 165-400; Mixed Hay 80-400; Timothy 85-305; Grass 115-335; Straw 100240.

Diffenbach Auction, August 13, 61 lds Hay, 11 lds Straw.

Alfalfa 165-400; Mixed Hay 100-400; Timothy 85-300; Grass 115-335; Straw 100160.

Green Dragon Auction, August 17, 37 lds Hay, 10 lds Straw. Alfalfa 142-275; Mixed Hay 100-340; Timothy 167235; Grass 117-320; Straw 145-205.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: August 16, 28 lds hay, 2 lds Straw. Alfalfa 200-225; Mixed Hay 110-345; Timothy 305; Grass 115-250; Straw 240.

Wolgemuth Auction, August 15, 34 lds Hay, 6 lds Straw. Alfalfa 280; Mixed hay 80-360; Timothy 125-305; Grass 90-300; Straw 155220.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 77 Loads Hay, 15 Straw.

Alfalfa 80-140; Mixed Hay 50-300; Timothy 80-200; Grass 110-220; Straw 70120.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: August 13, 10 lds Hay, 0 Straw. Mixed Hay 110-210; Grass 110.

Greencastle Livestock: August 9 & 13, 4 lds Hay, 0

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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces meat purchase to assist livestock producers impacted by drought; bolster federal nutrition programs As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to do everything it can to help farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and communities being impacted by the nation’s persistent drought, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced USDA’s intent to purchase up to $170 million of pork, lamb, chicken, and catfish for federal food nutrition assistance programs, including food banks. The purchase will help relieve pressure on American livestock producers during the drought, while helping to bring the nation’s meat supply in line with demand while providing high quality, nutritious food to recipients of USDA’s nutrition programs.

“President Obama and I will continue to take swift action to get help to America’s farmers and ranchers through this difficult time,” said Vilsack. “These purchases will assist pork, cat-

fish, chicken and lamb producers who are currently struggling due to challenging market conditions and the high cost of feed resulting from the widespread drought.

The purchases will help mitigate further downward prices, stabilize market conditions, and provide high quality, nutritious food to recipients of USDA’s nutrition programs.”

USDA announced its intention to purchase up to $100 million of pork products, up to $10 million of catfish products, up to $50 million in chicken products, and up to $10 million of lamb products for federal food nutrition assistance programs, including food banks. Through the Emergency Surplus Removal Program, USDA can use Section 32 funds to purchase meat and poultry products to assist farmers and ranchers who have been affected by natural disasters.

The pork, lamb and catfish purchases are based

on analyses of current market conditions. A major factor affecting livestock producers is the value of feed, which is currently running high because of the drought.

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) purchases a variety of high-quality food products each year to support the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Summer Food Service Program, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, the Commodity Supplemental Food Program and the Emergency Food Assistance Program. USDA also makes emergency food purchases for distribution to victims of natural disasters.

Government food experts work to ensure that all purchased food is healthful and nutritious. Food items are required to be low in fat, sugar and sodium. The commodities must meet specified requirements and be certified to ensure quality.

LARGE PUBLIC AUCTION THURS., AUGUST 30 @ 9:30 AM To be held in our yard at the corner of RT 38 & 38B in Newark Valley, NY. (19 miles west of Binghamton, 8 miles north of Owego off I-86) This is a very early listing, the yard will be full of quality equipment!

TRACTORS: '72 JD 4320 cab, super sharp!, JD 4430 p/s, 4230 Quad, 3140 cab & ldr, 3020 D p/s, 3010 D, 4100 Compact ldr/backhoe 670 hrs; IHC 886, 856, 674, 656; Case 2470 w/ 12' blade & 3pt, 1370 nice!, (2) 1175, 970, 770, 930, 730, 311B; White 2-180 MFWD; Long 1100; Deutz D6006 4wd w/ldr; NH TC30 w/ ldr; Ford 1720 w/ldr; Kubota L3430 cab w/ldr 950 hrs; JD 3320 cab w/ mwr & snowblower 450 hrs nice! MF 2805 w/duals; As-Is Tractors: Ford 8600 bad trans, 8000 bad motor; JD 4630 bad trans; IH 544D; Farmall H; (2) Ford 8n; Case 1270; JD 4240 Cab fire MACHINERY: IHC 1440 Combine, Cold AC, 3300 hrs, Very nice! JD 6600 Combine w/ corn & grain heads; (2) Hinson 812 Grain carts; (20) good gravity wagons; NH 195 Spreader; JD 336, NH 570, 315 Balers; JD 510 RD baler; NH 1465, 492, 489 haybines; JD 935 Discbine; NH 354 grinder mixer; NH 451 sicklebar mwr; JD 25A sprayer; Howard 6' tiller; JRW 6' snowblower like new!; Douglas 90" finish mower; Skinner elevator; New JD 1x plow; New 4', 5', 7' Box blades; (2) 6' Blades; (2) 18/38 dual w/ IH hubs; New Farm gates, corral systems, bunk & round bale feeders; Large selection of 3pt plows, blades, mowers, post hole diggers & much more INDUSTRIAL: Case 621 Loader all new tires; Bobcat B250B 4x4 780 hrs nice!, JD 410E 2wd, Case 580C & 580B Backhoes; JD CT322 track SSL; Case 1838 SSL; Case 1838 & Bobcat 843 SSL (AS-IS) Cat D3B Dozer; DR towable gas powered backhoe like new; New SSL forks, GP & grapple buckets, bale spears, plates; Case SSL backhoe nice!; Kubota RTV900 250 hrs, hyd dump as new!; Bobcat B250 TLB; Polaris Ranger 500EFI w/ 67hrs; Polaris Ranger 4x4 1100 hrs; Club Car elec. golf cart; Ransomes AR250 rotary mower 4wd; Clark LP forklift, Pallet racking; Miller 180SD Welder New!; Porter Cable 135 AC Terms: Cash or good check day of sale, nothing removed until paid in full. All items sell as-is, where is. Items subject to change due to daily business, call for particular item. Online bidding provided by: www.GoodrichAuctionOnline.com.

There is a 3% Buyers premium for online purchases only! Many Un-Reserved Items!

No Onsite Buyer's Premium - Loading available - Lunch onsite Something for everyone!

Note: Very brief listing, there will be much more than listed.

Website updated daily.

Goodrich Auction Service, Inc. Corner of RT 38 & 38B - Newark Valley, NY (607)642-3293- www.Goodrichauctionservice.com

AMS purchases only products of 100 percent domestic origin.

In Washington, President Obama convened his White House Rural Council to review Executive Branch response actions and to develop additional policy initiatives to assist drought-strick-

en Americans. Following the meeting, the White House announced a number of new measures the Administration is taking, including USDA’s assistance for livestock and crop producers, the National Credit Union Administration’s increased ca-

pacity for lending to customers including farmers, and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s emergency waivers for federal truck weight regulations and hours of service requirements to drought-stricken communities.

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Morrisville Autumn Review Sale Saturday,, Septemberr 8th,, * 11:00AM Cornell Cooperative Extension Building, Morrisville, NY 80 Holsteins will be offered! Outstanding young fresh cows! Springing bred heifers! Cows milking over 100lbs! Fancy yearlings & calves from generations of EX & VG dams!

Always one of the great buying opportunities of the year for Holstein Breeders!

Cattle are inoculated against shipping fever, tested negative for BVD-PI & tested for immediate interstate shipment!

Directions: From Stoplight in Morrisville, turn south on Sale Managed By/Catalogs Eaton Street & follow for 1/2 mile past school to Cooperative Extension building on right.

Sale Chairperson: Katy Kemmeren 607-316-7223

Dave & Merry Rama

Sale Hosted By: Morrisville College Dairy Club C. Steven Mooney, Advisor 315-684-6301

4236 Co. Hwy. 18, Delhi, NY 13753 Phone: 607-746-2226 • Fax: 607-746-2911 E-mail: daveramasr@cattlexchange.com Website: www.cattlexchange.com

Nematodes with pest-fighting potential identified

by Jan Suszkiw Formosan subterranean termites could be in for a real headache.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists

have identified species of roundworms, or “nematodes,” that invade the termite brains and offer a potential bio-based approach to controlling

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Sat., Oct. 6TH, 2012 • 10am Location: Capital District Farmers Market 381 Broadway, Menands, NY 12204 (Albany)

Contact us early to advertise your consignments, the list is growing every day!

Terms: Cash or good check. All items sold as is. Consignor delivery and preview Wed-Fri., Oct. 3-4-5 8am-4pm. List is subject to change.

Auction by;

MACFADDEN N & SONS,, INC. 1457 Hwy. Rt. 20, Sharon Springs, NY 13459 (518) 284-2090 or www.macfaddens.com

USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency.

Since 1999, Carta has determined the identities of seven species of nematode isolated from the bodies of Formosan termites by Ashok Raina, a retired entomologist formerly with the ARS Southern Regional Research Center in New Orleans, LA. Other specimens Carta has identified were collected from dead or sick termites native to Uzbekistan. Further details appear in the International Journal of Nematology.

Of particular interest to Carta and colleagues are bacteria that have a symbiotic association with the nematodes. In one

case, a Poikilolaimus nematode species and bacterial “accomplice” were isolated from the heads of Formosan termites, and it’s likely the microbe had sickened the insects in the field. According to Carta, the bacterial association raises an interesting prospect: using nematodes as vectors of insect pathogens rather than as primary biocontrol agents — the traditional approach.

In another case that’s

still under investigation, Carta implicated a Panagrellus nematode species in the death of pet tarantulas. She suspects an insect and yeast may also be involved and is intrigued by the possibility because it would reveal a new ecological association that could yield novel approaches to pest control.

Read more about the research in the August 2012 issue of Agricultural Research magazine.

loans, and has worked with crop insurance companies to provide more flexibility to farmers. USDA has also announced the following: • Authorized $16 million in existing funds from its Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP) and Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to target states experiencing exceptional and extreme drought.

• Authorized the transfer of $14 million in unobligated program funds into the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) to help farmers and

ranchers rehabilitate farmland damaged by natural disasters and for carrying out emergency water conservation measures in periods of severe drought.

• Authorized haying and grazing of Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) easement areas in drought-affected areas where haying and grazing is consistent with conservation of wildlife habitat and wetlands.

• Lowered the reduction in the annual rental payment to producers on CRP acres used for emergency haying or grazing from 25 percent

to 10 percent in 2012.

• Simplified the Secretarial disaster designation process and reduced the time it takes to designate counties affected by disasters by 40 percent.

During the 2012 crop year, USDA has designated 1,628 unduplicated counties across 33 states as disaster areas — 1,496 due to drought — making all qualified farm operators in the areas eligible for low-interest emergency loans.

Visit www.usda.gov /drought for the latest information regarding USDA’s drought response and assistance.

Agriculture from 32 Obama also stressed the need for the entire Administration to continue to look at further steps it can take to ease the pain of this historic drought.

Within the last month, USDA has opened the Conservation Reserve Program to emergency haying and grazing, has lowered the borrower interest rate for emergency

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Very early consignments include: JD 2355 w/ 2900 hrs; MF 394H High Clearance tractor; Bobcat 440 Skid Steer; Oliver 550; 2011 McCormick X10-25 4wd w/ ldr-25 hrs like new; Small Essick vibratory roller; Irrigation pump w/ 6cyl Ford eng; New 3pt fence line mower; New Skid Steer attachments; New Taylor Way dump trailer; Pneumasem 2row vegetable planter used only for test plots at University-like new; 100s more items coming in. Call or email us early to add yours to this growing list!

them. Other nematodes that were identified invaded tarantula brains.

The Formosan termite, a nonnative species from Asia, feeds on cellulose from the heartwood of trees, the wood support beams of buildings, and other sources. It causes an estimated $1 billion annually in U.S. damages, repairs and control costs.

Biologically based control of the pest isn’t a new concept, but the nematode species examined thus far do not kill the termites efficiently, according to Lynn Carta, a plant pathologist with the Nematology Laboratory, operated in Beltsville, MD, by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS),

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HIGH PROFILE NE DAIRY FARM seeks self-motivated individual to work with award-winning cows and heifers. Experience in milking, feeding, treating and record-keeping required. AI training and/or CDL would be a plus. Must understand cleanliness, organization, communication and team work. Housing & benefits provided. Salary based on experience. Email resume with references to terri@arethusafarm.com or fax 860-567-2426.

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#70 - 178 ACRES IN STARK, HERKIMER COUNTY, NY - 60 acres tillable - 30 pasture - 80 nice woods, 2 story barn w/72 ties - 26x40 ft. heifer or horse section off main barn V.G. 8 rm. home with H-W-HEAT - 3 car garage with nice work shop. Across rd. from #69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ex. Buy at $289,000 REDUCED TO $275,000 #69 - Farm w/150 A. - 130 tillable, 20 woods, nice apple orchard, outstanding looking property w/very good 2 story home w/beautiful lawns and nice in-ground swimming pool - also outside wood furnace, 2 story barn with lg. heated shop at one end - nice creek borders property - located across the road from #70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Priced @ $435,000 REDUCED TO $400,000 C-82 - Newly Constructed in 2006, Ranch Home Located On 10 A Level Land in Western Montgomery County; 3BR, 1 1⁄2 Baths, Full Basement With 8’ Ceiling; Rear Deck; 24x30 TwoStall Detached Garage with Automatic Door Openers and Concrete Floor; Nice Home on Open Lot in Country Location, Price under Assessed Value . . . . . . . . . .Asking $149,000

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

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UPSTATE NY DAIRY FARM FOR SALE. 170 acres, 2 houses, 3 silos, multiple garages/storage buildings, 50 cow barn. In-ground swimming pool, 1,000 ft grass runway w/ hangar. Meticulously maintained. 315-837-4458. http://parkhurstfarmandfly.tum blr.com/

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2256 6 - Madison n Countyy Freee stalll Operation. 210 acres, 150 acres of very productive tillable land. 2 barns with 280 free stalls. Double 10 rapid exit parlor. Large concrete pad for feed storage. Good 2 story 5 bedroom home with 2 baths. Several custom operators in the area for harvesting and planting feed. This farm is turnkey, ready to milk. Good farming area, agricultural and machinery businesses all close by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $550,000 Owners are entertaining all reasonable offers.

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C-83 - Cape Cod Style Home Situated on 4.4 Acres Along East Canada Creek. This Country Nestled Property Consists of 8 Rm., 3 BR, 1 1⁄2 Bath, First Floor Laundry Room; Lg. Sunroom; Forced Air Furnace, Generous Windows That Provide Natural Lighting, and Hardwood Floors. 30x44 Steel Barn in Pasture Area Ideal for Storage or Small Livestock Housing. This Home Has Not Been Updated. Basement Has Petitioned-Off Rooms and Walk-Out Outside Entrance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $88,500

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round or weekend living. Some timber, awesome deer and turkey hunting. Trails to ride 4-wheelers and snowmobiles.

Nice location. Just west of Cooperstown, NY. Close to the City of Utica. Shopping, hospitals within minutes. If you are looking for a piece of property for investment, recreation, or a nice place to build this has a great location and setting.

95,000 Priced to sell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $19 1 - Beautifull setting.. Madison n Countyy Gentleman's 2331 Farm. 100 acres. 65 tillable all in hay, excellent well drained soils. Balance pasture and woods. 2 story barn 30x80 with drive in mow. Box stalls for livestock. Hay storage for 4000 bales. Older 2 story 4 bedroom home partially remodeled.

Farm has a very nice location 1/2 hour to Syracuse, 15 mins to Oneida. 25 mins to Oneida Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $189,000, make an offer.

2340 0 - Oneidaa Co ountyy Hobbyy Farm - 62+/- acres Quiet Road. 28 acres in hay, balance is woods and pasture.

Older 2 story 32x60 barn, good for storing hay and equipment. Would work for a few beef or horses. 3 bay garage, other small out building for chickens and pigs. Good 2 story 3 bdrm farm house. Year round stream. Farm would make a nice place to build or make some hay. Taxes $3100+/Close to shopping, hospitals and lots of things to do . . . . . d to o selll $169,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Priced

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1991 FORD L9000 dump truck, Cat 315 motor and 8LL transmission, 16ft box, call for more info. $12,500 or bo. Call 585-721-1680

Trucks ’07 CHEVROLET 2500, 4x4, gas, AT, new Cannonball hay bed, $18,500; 2000 Ford F3509, extra cab, 4x4, 7.3 diesel, 6spd., new Cannonball hay bed, $18,500; 2006 Ford F350, extra cab, 4x4, 6spd., diesel 6.0, new Cannonball hay dump bed, $22,500; 2006 Ford F250, extra cab, AT, 4x4, new Butler hay bed, $18,500; 2001 Dodge 2500, extra cab, diesel, AT, new Butler hay bed, $15,500; 2001 Ford F250, 4x4, gas, AT, new Cannonball spike bed, $9,500.

Bonny View Farms, Raphine, Virginia 540-460-3535

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AUG 28 Nutrient Dense Forages and Soil Health Field Day Butterworks Farm, Westfield VT. 10-3 pm. Part of UVM Extensions NW Crops & Soils 2012 Field Days. Jack and Anne Lazor have been operating a dairy farm in the Northeast Kingdom since 2979, and are proud to open their farm to visitors who would like to learn more about forage crops, nutrient dense land management, soil health and amendments, and ongoing research and collaboration with UVM extension.

Contact Susan Brouillette, 802524-6501 or 800-639-2130 or susanbrouillette@uvm.edu.

AUG 30 Cattle Behavior and Handling Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, 200 Westboro Rd., Grafton MA. 3-5 pm. Special guest instructor for this event is Dr. Temple Grandin, a renowned expert in livestock behavior and handling facilities. Due to limited space, this event is intended for beef cattle farmers, either those currently raising beef cattle or those with a strong interest in doing so. Cost $25. Contact Sam Anderson, 978-654-6745 mail to: sanderson@comteam.org.

1998 Mack MR688S, excellent Silage truck 16K Front Axle, 52K Rear Axle. Mack 250HP Engine w/Allison HT740 Automatic. 190 in.

Wheelbase & 220 in. of useable frame. 23,700 miles & 3,040 Hrs. Tires are 60% & 12Rx20. Brakes are 80-90% Solid cab, runs and drives ex c e l l e n t , m e c h a n i c a l engine and transmission.

Truck is geared low, top speed of 50mph. Unit also has working front pump PTO, which has been unhooked. $5,000. 315-6899588 AUG 31 Re-Inventing the Farm The Gallery, 188 Highland St., Plymouth, NH. Gallery at Red Gate Farm proudly presents and opening reception and awards ceremony for a show of new work by NH Women’s Caucus for Art members. Join the artists for an evening of music, food and drink. 6-9 pm. Award ceremony at 7 pm. Call 603) 536-4404. On Internet at www.redgatefarmnh.com.

SEP 11 Invasive Woodland Plants Maple Wood Nursing Home Conference Room, County Complex River Rd, Westmoreland NH. 9:30 am - 1 pm. Join us for an informative presentation on identifying invasive woodland plants, discussion on the challenges and the benefits of controlling them and how to address the problems associated with them.

Bring a bag lunch and come prepared to venture out!. Contact Conservation District, 603-756-2988 ext.

115, e-mail sharlene@ cheshireconservation.org.

On Internet at www. cheshireconservation.org SEP 14 Taste the View Dinner & Auction Quonquont Farm, Whately, MA. 6-9 pm. To benefit CISA. Call 413-575-4680 or e-mail info@quonquont.com.

SEP 14-30 The Big E West Springfield, MA. Call 800-745-3000. On Internet at TheBigE.com OCT 2 Building a Strong Management Team Alliant Energy Center, 1919

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#718 - Nice 210 A. free stall dairy farm w/170 tillable flat to rolling acres w/Sandy/Loam soil - 120 cow free stall barn w/double 10 Beco Parlor w/ATO’s, 3,000 gal bulk tank - also 160 ft. free stall heifer/dry cow barn. 20x41 ft. SealStore grain silo & 170x100 ft. bunk silo w/concrete floor - Good 9 rm. home w/5 bdrms. & 2 baths - corn & wood stoves nice fire place, also village water & Artisian Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$550,000

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Calendar of Events Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 1 pm. Dr. Bernard Erven will outline the three critical steps in forming an effective management team. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1). On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com OCT 2-3 “Come Home to Kansas” 2012 National Angus Conference and Tour Doubletree Hotel-Airport, Wichita, KS. Call 816-383-5100 or sstannard@angus.org.

OCT 3 Avoiding Drug Residues in the Dairy Industry Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 11 am. Dr. Geof Smith will discuss these critical points and give an overview of how drug residue testing in milk and meat is implemented in the US. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1). On Internet at www. worlddairyexpo.com

Building US Agricultural Exports: One BRIC at a Time Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 1 pm. Brazil, Russia, India and China, also known as BRIC, have huge buying power, Jason Henderson will discuss this growing market and how it will affect agricultural exports and global food production. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1). On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com OCT 4 How Many Replacement Heifers Does Your Dairy Need Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 1 pm. Dr. John Currin will discuss how to manage your replacement herd in terms of size and quality. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1). On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com Planning for Change: Transitioning the Family Farm Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 11 am. Elizabeth Rumley will discuss

how to make the transition while keeping the farm financially viable for all parties involved. She will also outline ideas on creating a structured plan for making a smoother transition to the next generation. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1). On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com OCT 5 “Making Sense of the Global Dairy Markets” Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 11 am. Alan Levitt will be discussing just how large the global marketplace is and where the market is headed. He will outline the current US export situation, key markets and what factors are driving the global price. Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1).

On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com The Effect of Risk on Dairy Farm Management Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 1 pm. Dr. Christopher Wolf will examine the risk that different sized dairies face, how risk has changed over time and what the management impli-

cations are for dairy farmers.Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1).

On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com OCT 6 Should You Treat Them or Should You Eat Them?

How to Improve Your Mastitis Treatments and Maintain Healthy Cows Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI (Mendota 2 meeting room). 11 am. Dr. Pamela Ruegg will discuss the changing presence of mastitis pathogens on modern dairy farms and will demonstrate how and when antibiotic treatments should be used.Continuing Education Credits: ARPAS (1), RACE (1). On Internet at www.worlddairyexpo.com OCT 24-27 National FFA Convention & Expo Indianapolis, IN. On Internet at www.ffa.org JAN 13-16 American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2013 Annual Meeting Nashville, TN. Farm Bureau members register for the 94th AFBF annual meeting through state Farm Bureaus.

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