Country Folks New England 10.1.12

1 October 2012 Section One of One Volume 30 Number 28

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Orleans County Fair

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Featured Columnist: Lee Mielke

Mielke Market Weekly Crop Comments Daniel Hudson

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The Big E hosts big agricultural shows

by Sanne Kure-Jensen Each fall, The Big E highlights New England agriculture, livestock and produce. Since 1917, this Fair has hosted livestock and other agricultural competitions and displays, following

there, and make appearances around the fairgrounds. FFA Landscapes and Floriculture exhibits taught best practices for low water landscapes. Visitors saw the Giant Pumpkin and Squash Contests, hatching chicks and sows

competed in classes for Pine, Spruce, Fir, Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, State Champions and Wreaths: Undecorated and Decorated.

The new display, “Walking in a Winter Wonderland” sponsored by Uncommon USA was a greeting card come to life complete with falling snow.

More Information and Contacts Learn more at www.TheBigE.com or contact the main office at 413-7372443.

Right: Exhibitors in the Oxford Sheep Show at The Big E. Judge was John Mrozinski.

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Ohio Jersey 2012 Supreme Champion last piece of All-American ‘Puzzle’

“Peg” and owner Becky Peterson of Orchard Valley Farm in Leyvem, MA display their herding skills with ducks in a Working Sheep Dog Demonstration at The Big E. Photo by Sanne Kure-Jensen

the vision of Joshua L. Brooks, founder of the Eastern States Exposition. As New England’s Premier Fair, over one million people enjoy its 4-H and FFA demonstrations, exotic animals, midway rides, foods, shopping and entertainment every year.

Agricultural Shows and Competitions The Mallary Agricultural Complex hosted the livestock shows and most of the competitions; visitors saw sheep shearing, sheepdog demonstrations as well as dairy cow and goat milking.

Most of the livestock shows were during the earlier days or weeks of the fair.

Next door, the Farm-A-Rama featured special exhibits on agriculture in our daily lives. Visitors young and old can try their hand at milking Lucy, the model Holstein, while families checked out the Healthy Cow exhibit sponsored by the MA Dairy Promotion Board. The Hallamore Clydesdales are stabled

The Mallary Complex hosted numerous sheep shearing demonstrations for visitors during The Big E.

with piglets.

Dairy Agricultural exhibits in the Mallary Complex included a Singing Refrigerator, sponsored by the New England Dairy Promotion Board and a giant butter sculpture featuring a young boy with a Cash Cow, sponsored by the Massachusetts Dairy Farmers and Agrimark/Cabot Creamery.

The Milking Parlor allowed visitors to see cows being milked or view video demonstrations of New England dairy farm life. Afterward, visitors tasted a fresh, delicious glass of cold milk at the Dairy Bar: chocolate, vanilla, strawberry or a thick “jetshake!”

4-H Over 2,500 4-H Club members were invited to participate in The Big E. As guests of the Exposition, 4-Hers showed sheep, dogs, horses, dairy goats, dairy cows and beef cattle.

The 4-H Beef Program culminates with a 4-H Beef auction for animals raised at least nine months by 4-H members. Proceeds are often used for college or for next year’s animal.

Horses The nearby Coliseum hosted the Horse Pull competitions and Horse Shows including 4-H Horse Show and Sheepdog Trials. The Eastern States Exposition Horse Show, sponsored by Williams Distributing, brings some of the best horses, riders and drivers from throughout the Northeast to compete for top equine honors in The Big E. This included Hunters & Jumpers, Hunt Seat Equitation and the USHJA Zone 1 Championships.

The Saddlebred, Hackney, Morgan, Friesian and Draft Horse Shows followed. Grand prizes included the prestigious Big E $30,000 Six Horse Hitch Showdown.

Christmas Trees, Wreaths and Snow?

Christmas trees growers and wreath makers competed in the New England Christmas Tree Growers’ exhibit.

Competitors from MA, RI, CT and NH

HARRISBURG, PA — Cascadia Iatola Puzzle was named Supreme Champion of the 2012 All-American Dairy Show on Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg.

Puzzle, the Sr. 3-Year-Old Grand Champion Jersey, is owned by Craig Walton and Gene Iager of Pleasant Plain, Ohio. After topping 181 entries in the Jersey show, she reigned supreme over the 1,095 head from among the other six breeds that competed during the three-day open shows.

Cargill Animal Feed and Nutrition, Inc. sponsored the $3,000 cash award for the supreme champion.

The seven breed judges voted on the overall winner. They were Stanley Chupp of Inola, OK; Ted DeMent of Kenney, IL; Chris Lahmers of Marysville, Ohio; Norm Magnussen of Lake Mills, WI; Mark Rueth of Oxford, WI; Chad Ryan of Fond du Lac, WI; and Jeffrey Zeigler of Plain City, Ohio.

Jersey judge DeMent commented on the winner, saying, “on behalf of the judges, it was a pleasure to place the quality cattle at the All-American.

We felt this Jersey is so well-balanced with a high, wide rear udder

and walks on such a correct set of feet and legs. She speaks for herself.”

The judges also selected the firstever Supreme Champion heifer on Wednesday, Sept. 19, named MDDun-Loafin Lauth Elly – ET, owned

by Michael Heath and David Dyment of Westminster, MD. The award was sponsored by Kingsley Blasco Insurance.

The six other All-American Grand Champions were: Ayrshire – Sunny Acres Rattler’s Kacie, Dr. Douglas Evans, Sunny Acres Farm, Georgetown, NY. Brown Swiss – Dublin Hills Treats, Ken Main and Peter Vail, Elite Dairy, Copake, NY. Guernsey – Walnut Ridge Russ Noper, Kaitlin Moser, Walnut Ridge Farm, Middletown, MD. Holstein – Savage-Leigh Leona – ET, Christopher Savage, SavageLeigh Holsteins, Union Bridge, MD. Jersey – Cascadia Iatola Puzzle, Craig Walton and Gene Iager, Pleasant Plain, Ohio Milking Shorthorn – Mi-San Acres O Lust – ET, David Riley, Williamsfield, Ohio Red & White – MS Glad Ray More Fun – Red, Cooper Galton, Roll-nView Farm, Nunda, NY.

Judge Ted Dement, far right, was not ‘Puzzled’ by his Intermediate and Grand Champion Jersey during the 2012 All-American Dairy Show. Joining the photo from left to right, Harold Radar Jr., owner of Adventure; Craig Walton, owner of both champions; Shelby Radar, holding the Reserve Champion Rosette; Reserve Champion, Frederick 2783 Adventure with Emily Thornburg at the halter; Cascadia Iatola Puzzle was the Grand and Intermediate Champion Female, with Britany Thornburg at the halter. Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Gabrielle Murphy is holding the Grand Champion Banner; and presenting the check is Paige Eshelman on behalf of Udder Comfort. Cascadia Iatola Puzzle was later named Supreme Champion of the 2012 All-American Dairy Show.

Photo courtesy of All-American Dairy Show

Scenes from the Orleans County Fair The Orleans County Fair was held Aug. 15 — 19 in Barton, VT.

Chain saw artists took turns creating everything from eagles to hummingbirds out of big pieces of logs at the Orleans County Fair.

Hadley Swainbank, age nine, Abby Darling, four, and Jeremy Dow, 15, helped the owners of Jay View goat farm by walking their goats at the Orleans County Fair in Barton, VT. Jeremy’s goat was a Nubian, Hadley’s was an Oberhalsi, a Swiss breed, and Abby’s was a Nigerian dwarf. The goats’ names were Brownie, Pepper, and Spot.

Photos by Bethany M. Dunbar

Scenes from the Caledonia County Fair The Caledonia County Fair was held Aug. 22 — 26 at the fairgrounds in Lyndonville, VT.

Elissa Davis of East Burke holds a beautiful example of an Austrian breed of chicken called Spitzenhauben Frau. She was at the Caledonia County Fair in Lyndonville, VT. The chicken seems to be wondering what to make of Elissa’s face paint.

Joe Despins of Barnet, VT, found a comfortable bench to take a break at the Caledonia County Fair in Lyndonville. He happens to be wearing an appropriate hat and seems right at home in the display of John Deere tractors.

Shannon Walker of Greensboro, VT, shows off her milking shorthorn heifer at the Caledonia County Fair in August. The heifer is one year and four months old, and her name is Windy Ridge Caleigh.

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Colleen Goodridge, left, Joyce Slayton Mitchell, and Ms. Goodridge’s son Doug Goodridge show off Ms. Slayton Mitchell’s book, “Knuckleboom Loaders Load Logs: A Trip to the Sawmill” at the Orleans County Fair in Barton VT. The children’s book features photos of the Goodridge family’s lumber mill, Goodridge Lumber, in action. Slayton Mitchell has written 30 children’s books. Goodridge Lumber is in Albany, VT.

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Public comment sought on proposed maple grade changes The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets, in partnership with the Vermont Sugarmakers Association and UVM Extension, will hold three public meetings to take comment on the proposed changes to the maple grading system.

The changes have been proposed to align the Vermont grading system with the standard recommended by the International Maple Syrup Institute.

Members of the public will be given the opportunity to provide

comment.

Meeting dates and locations are as follows: • Tuesday, Oct. 16 – Middlebury American Legion Post 27, 49 Wilson Road, Middlebury • Wednesday, Oct. 17 – South Woodstock Fire Station, Rt. 106, South Woodstock • Thursday, Oct. 18 – Lamoille Union Tech Center, Rt. 15, Hyde Park The meetings will begin promptly at 7 p.m. After a brief presentation outlining the proposed changes,

discussion will be moderated by Lynn Coale, Director of the Hannaford Career Center and a member of the Agriculture and Forest Products Development Board.

Input from these meetings will inform future consideration of the maple grading system standards.

For more information, please contact Henry Marckres at the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets at 802-8283458.

Cover photo by Bethany M. Dunbar Renee Nadeau shows of her one-year-old Holstein heifer, Cowtown Serious Gold, at the Orleans County Fair in Barton, VT.

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Vermont celebrates National 4-H Week 4-H is much more than that and the benefits are great,” says Sarah Kleinman, State 4-H Program Director.

“Participation in 4-H does make a difference for all kids, not just those who live on farms or are interested in animals.”

Although 4-H does offer dairy, sheep, horse and other livestock projects, Vermont 4H’ers also can enroll in projects to learn about clothing, gardening, cooking, photography, dog care, natural resources and shooting sports, among a number of other options. Events such as the annual 4-H State Day allow them to share what they’ve learned in 4-H project work with the public.

“By participating in 4-H clubs and activities youths have the opportunity to devel-

op both life and job skills,” Kleinman adds. “Their 4-H experience builds off their interests and allows positive opportunities for them to discover, learn and create while building valuable friendships and relationships with mentors.”

Leadership also is key to 4H with many 4-H’ers taking an active leadership role in their clubs or on committees or boards for coordinating events. The 4-H Teen Board, open to interested teens ages 13 and older, is responsible for planning the 4-H Teen Congress and 4-H MiniCongress.

Older 4-H’ers may enhance their leadership skills by attending Citizenship Washington Focus in Washington, D.C., one of the largest national citizenship

education programs for youth, or 4-H events such as the annual Youth Environmental Summit in Montpelier where they can discuss environmental issues with their peers.

Recent findings from Tufts University’s 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development indicate that young people in 4-H are three times more likely to contribute to their communities than youths not participating in 4-H. Notably, the Tufts research discovered that the structured learning, encouragement and adult mentoring that 4-H’ers receive play a vital role in helping them actively contribute to their communities.

“We know from research that kids who participate in 4-H in Vermont are more likely to set and reach their goals,

attend college and give back to their communities than their counterparts,” Kleinman notes.

In addition to traditional 4H clubs, UVM Extension 4-H also offers 4-H after-school and out-of-school programs, open to both non-4-H’ers and 4-H youths. These feature a range of topics from digital photography and robotics to embryology. Vermont 4-H also coordinates Operation: Military Kids, which provides educational and recreational activities for military kids as well as support during deployment.

To learn more about 4-H in Vermont, contact the state 4H office toll-free at 800-5710668.

Woodbury FFA chapter to send 10 state-winning CDE teams to nationals The Woodbury FFA chapter located at Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury will be sending 10 statewinning CDE Judging teams later in October to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN. Because the Woodbury FFA members won first place in 10 different state FFA judging contests during the past school year, there are 44 students from the Woodbury chapter who will attend the 85th National FFA Convention. In 2010, the Woodbury FFA chapter set a new national record of having 11 teams qualify for and compete at nationals in the same year from the same chapter. This year, they placed first in 10 different Career Development Event Judging competitions during the 2011-2012 school year, qualifying them to compete nationally this fall in Indianapolis and compete against the best teams from each state in the country. Thus, the Woodbury FFA Chapter is the only chapter in the nation, out of over 7,300 FFA chapters and over 500,000 FFA members nation-wide, to be sending 10 teams to national competition from one chapter in the same year. No other FFA chapter besides the Woodbury FFA has ever accomplished this feat in the 85 years the National FFA has existed.

The state-winning teams that are going to nationals are: •Agricultural Communications • Forestry •Farm Business Management • Dairy Judging Evaluation • Dairy Foods • Floriculture • Meats Evaluation • Food Science

Pictured above are Woodbury FFA members who have qualified to compete nationally by winning their respective CDE judging team competitions at the state level over the past year. The Woodbury FFA chapter at Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury, CT, is sending 10 state-winning CDE judging teams to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis this October.

Photo courtesy of Woodbury FFA

• Novice Parliamentary Procedure • Veterinary Science The Ellis Clark Regional Agriscience and Technology Program at Nonnewaug High School in

Woodbury, CT is one of the largest and most successful Agriscience programs in the state and the Woodbury FFA chapter has a long history of being one of the largest and most

successful FFA chapters in the country.

For more information, please call Bill Davenport, FFA Advisor, at 203266-4038.

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Oct. 7-13 is National 4-H Week, celebrated annually to recognize the valuable role that the 4-H program plays in shaping today’s youth into tomorrow’s leaders. This year’s theme is the 4-H Revolution of Responsibility, signifying that 4-H’ers are making real impacts in their communities.

In Vermont, 1,700 young people, ages eight to 18, participate in projects, activities and events as members of 138 University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H clubs.

During National 4-H Week, clubs throughout the state will create window displays in local storefronts and businesses to promote 4-H by showcasing their project work.

“While many people view 4H as a program for farm kids,

Crop Comments

by Paris Reidhead Field Crops Consultant

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Wimpy winter warning On Thursday, March 15, my part of Central New York experienced its first springtime thunderstorm. I had hoped that the first thunderstorm of the season would wait two or three more weeks.

My need to hope such exists because a half-year following the first serious electric storm in the springtime is when we expect autumn’s first killer frost. This forecast only applies to mid-latitude regions, i.e., those located near the 45 degree parallel, a line running east to west near Hammond, NY. Vast acreages of serious farmland, heavy in dairy… all the way from Massachusetts to Washington State… are situated within five degrees of the 45th parallel (I live near the 42nd parallel). So with a serious thunderstorm striking March 15, I predicted the first killer

frost on the other end of the growing season would hit six months later. Thus I recommended that corn growers plant as much short season corn as possible, particularly for grain. (Most crop people in the Northeast try to plant short season corn as much as possible anyway.)

Most parts of the Northeast got really warm, really early, this past spring, even before the thunderstorms hit.

Then April rains came and stayed, followed by an unusually cool in early May. Then the sky spigots darn near shut off most places during June and July. And it got hot, with some meteorologists saying that July was the hottest on record. By the end of July, many locations had accrued as many growing-degree-days (GDDs) as what would be expected as a typical total three

weeks later. In other words, on July 31 this year’s corn felt like it was already Aug. 21! Unfortunately, GDDs generated by temperatures over 90 degrees Fahrenheit may do more harm than good. Things were hot enough and dry enough that folks who planted sorghum, Sudan grass (and their hybrids), and/or millet, were very glad that they had followed my advice to grow these alternative crops; their moisture requirement is significantly less than that of corn.

A little review regarding thunderstorm/six months/first fall frost forecast is in order. The scientific basis for this 182.5 day lag between first springtime thunderstorm and the first killer frost at the other end of the growing season is a concept called the jet stream polar drift rule.

This rule dictates that one weather extreme deviating time-wise from the vernal equinox (March 20 this year) will be followed half a year later by the opposite extreme, deviating by the same amount of time from the autumnal equi-

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nox (Sept. 22). Expressed in simpler English, since the first thunderstorm hit five days before the vernal equinox, the first killer frost should hit five days before the autumnal equinox, or Sept. 17.

When the northern branch of our jet stream veers way north, as was the case on March 15, warm moist southern air plows through our region. At some point this air mass collided with a cold front, causing a thunderstorm. Then the opposite should happen

six months later, as the northern branch of the jet stream bounces southward, allowing cold Canadian air to spread frost through the midlatitude regions.

So how did I do with this year’s prediction?

On Sept. 10, my wireless remote thermometer pegged a low point temperature of 35.5°F at 5 a.m. At daybreak, I decided not to water the tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, and vine crops in our small garden. Watering frost-susceptible

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plants at dawn is a good idea for mild frosts (not less than 29°F). This is because the added moisture will thaw the plant sap, before the plant’s circulation kicks into gear, in response to the solar radiation (photosynthetic mechanism and all that good stuff). If the plants stay frozen, the dawn’s early light will force the sap to move, thus rupturing the veins, and, as the saying goes, “that’s all she wrote.”

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EPA approves increased biodiesel volumes for 2013 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an increase in the biodiesel volume requirement under the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2) from 1 billion gallons in 2012 to 1.28 billion gallons in 2013, a move supported

and welcomed by the American Soybean Association (ASA).

The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 expanded the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program and requires a minimum of one billion gallons of bio-

mass-based diesel each year from 2013-2022, with EPA discretion to set the volume higher.

In a statement supporting the announcement, ASA pointed out the multiple benefits of the increased RFS volumes including expand-

ing market for soybean farmers, increasing soybean meal supplies to our valued partners in the livestock industry for use as feed, as well as creating jobs, reducing our nation’s dependence on fossil fuels, and providing environmental

benefits.

ASA highlighted several benefits from biodiesel production that help U.S. livestock producers.

Soybean-based biodiesel actually has a positive impact on U.S. soybean meal supplies as processing biodiesel from soybeans uses only the oil portion of the soybean, which is about 1820 percent of the soybean, leaving the remaining 80-82 percent available as protein to nourish both livestock and humans. By increasing the market for soybean oil in the U.S. and domestic oilseed processing, we increase

the availability of protein-rich meal for human and livestock consumption. The increased meal supply results in a more cost-effective food and feed source.

In addition to soybean oil, biodiesel is made from a wide range of sources, including other agricultural oils such as canola, recycled cooking oil, and animal fats, enabling the majority of biodiesel producers to alternate feedstocks if prices increase or supplies decrease.

Source: ASA Weekly Leader Letter for Thursday, Sept. 20

www.leepub.com On Sept. 20, at 7 a.m., the “mercury” dropped to 33.5°F on that same thermometer. Just before dawn I drew water from the rain barrel, since I had seen what looked like tiny ice crystals on some of the minute hairs on the tomato stems. So I think that freezing point did occur at plant level.

I’m sure that watering was the right thing to do.

More people to whom I spoke with on the 20th reported frost activity than the number of those doing so on the 10th, so I’m figuring that on average, I came pretty close to the 17th target date which I foretold earlier. I believe that it’s significant that these two Canadian highs swung down

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the way they did, totally independent of a full moon (due on the 30th).

At dawn this morning (Sept. 25), that same thermometer reported 30.5°F, so I went right outside with the watering can and gently sprinkled the tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and squash plants. Later on today, I will be able to tell if I saved these plants. Temperature dips, like on the 10th, 20th, and even this morning’s, were halfhearted. Which is good… because I feel I earned a passing grade this season, plus, most importantly, most of us are still enjoying functional growing season. Which means I can write about Indian Summer later.

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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

New uses for old tools could boost biodiesel output

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by Ann Perry Tried-and-true techniques could help optimize oilseed yield for biodiesel production, ac-

cording to studies conducted by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists.

For more than 30

years, near infrared (NIR) reflectance spectroscopy has been used as a rapid and nondestructive method for

measuring protein, moisture, and oil levels in whole grains. Now Agricultural Research Service (ARS) research

ARS scientist Dan Long is developing a way to use remote sensing tools to quickly assess the oil content in seeds such as canola before and after harvest, which could biodiesel production more effective.

Photo by Hanna M. Castle

leader Dan Long is studying how to use remote sensing tools to quickly assess seed oil quality and quantity before and after harvest.

ARS is USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency, and this research supports the USDA priority of developing new sources of bioenergy.

Long, who works at the ARS Columbia Plateau Conservation Research Center in Pendleton, OR, used a special NIR sensor to assess seed oil content in 226 canola samples from Montana, Washington and Oregon.

Seed oil concentration is used to estimate extraction efficiency, which is the percentage of oil recovered in relation to the amount of oil in seed.

Using this technique, Long was able to determine that oil concentrations in the samples ranged from 32 percent to 46 percent, and that the NIR sensor estimated seed oil content with an average error of 0.73 percent. A bout of abnormal weather affected results from one

group of seeds in this study. If this group had been excluded from the analysis, the overall error rate would have been less than 0.5 percent.

Long believes that NIR sensors could be installed in seed crushing facilities to rapidly and continuously measure the oil content of clean seeds flowing into the expeller, where they are crushed to obtain the oil. Using NIR to monitor extraction efficiency might enable workers to adjust the choke setting on the expeller to compensate for oil loss in meal.

This would boost profits associated with seed processing, and lower the costs of the oil feedstock that is converted into fuel. NIR measurements might also help reduce the number of acres needed for oilseed feedstock production by maximizing seed oil extraction rates in the seed crushing facilities.

Findings from these studies were published earlier this year in the Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy.

Editorial: Use biodiesel and improve the air quality on your farm

by Jim Willers, United Soybean Board director and a soybean farmer from Beaver Creek, MN I know how much time I spend around dieselpowered vehicles, equipment and machinery, and I’d bet that most farmers around the United States spend similar amounts. That’s why I’m so alarmed at the recent news from the World Health Organization and its International Agency for Research on Cancer, which now considers diesel fuel exhaust to be a carcinogen as dangerous as secondhand smoke.

Farmers and ranchers make up the third-largest category of diesel fuel users behind truck drivers and heating oil users.

Thankfully, recent

clean-diesel technology has cleaned up our emissions immensely, including significantly reducing some of the elements of diesel exhaust that prove to be so damaging to our health.

For example, in 2007, engine manufacturers began adding filters to trap soot. They added technology to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions starting in 2010.

You can reduce these harmful emissions even more by using biodiesel.

Petroleum diesel exhaust contains toxic fumes that you don’t get from biodiesel. Biodiesel is a cleaner-burning fuel that’s made from U.S.-grown, renewable and biodegradable sources, and doesn’t have those toxins.

Soybean oil remains

the primary feedstock for U.S. biodiesel production and our soy checkoff continues to support the U.S. biodiesel industry.

For example, the checkoff funds research into biodiesel’s performance, environmental and health benefits.

According to the American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest, using 100 percent biodiesel significantly reduces some of the emissions that prove harmful to our health, including: • A 67 percent drop in hydrocarbon emissions • A 48 percent decrease in poisonous carbon monoxide • A 47 percent reduction in particulate matter Additionally, the National Renewable Energy Lab says a B20 blend of

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Local food promotional release This past spring, the Woodbury FFA Chapter was awarded a $2,395 grant as part of the inaugural FFA: Food For All program. The nationwide program provides grant money to local FFA chapters to support year-long service-learning projects focused on developing and implementing sustainable hunger relief projects. The Woodbury FFA has helped to help fight hunger in our community by constructing a 200’x 45’ garden on the property of Nonnewaug High School and has donated nearly 1,500 pounds of produce to local food banks. Funds from the grant went towards construction of a deer fence which was installed this past summer.

The school garden was maintained by two student volunteers: Rebecca Reznak of Watertown, and Savannah Sprague of Naugatuck. Both students worked in the garden as their SAE project for the summer and spent many long hours hilling potatoes, weeding, tilling and harvesting. They tended to a variety of crops including peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, beans, zucchini, spaghetti squash, cucumbers, and potatoes. Agriscience Teacher Sarah LaRose worked closely with the students this summer to help guide their work and coordinate donations to the Woodbury Food Bank. With the help of Woodbury FFA produce donations, Bob Taylor of Community Services Council of Woodbury said, “We have been able to provide the nearly 100 families that utilize the food bank each week with an abundance of

fresh produce.” The garden was truly a community effort, with the FFA Chapter receiving donations of seed and transplants from local businesses including the Bethlehem and Oxford Granges, which donated spaghetti squash seed and seed potatoes; C.L. Adams, which donated seed potatoes; and Ron Bridge of Bethlehem, who donated tomato, eggplant, pepper, and cucumber seedlings.

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Sarah LaRose’s Sophomore Local Food Production along with the abundance of produce harvested from the school’s garden. From left: Hannah McCollam (New Fairfield), Emily Schott (Watertown), Rebecca Reznak (Watertown), Rob Losee (Watertown), Aleksey Warner (Woodbury), Jess Patrick (Prospect), Johanna Ploch (Oxford), Molly LaPak (Newtown), Ethan Yates (Woodbury), Jennie Miller (Southbury), Sarah Stiles (Southbury). Front Row From Left: Isabel Williams (Woodbury), Hannah O’Brien (Southbury), Kristina Wells (Southbury).

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This project has helped to kick off the implementation of a new sophomore course offering this year in the Agriscience Program, called “Local Food Production.” This course deals with methods of small-scale local food production, including fruits, vegetables, and niche agricultural products. The course will cover current trends in local agriculture including organic vs. conventional production, and the local food movement. Students will explore careers concerning sustainability, farmers markets, direct marketing of agricultural products, agritourisum, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), food preservation, and minimally processed foods.

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Tolling I-95: Wrong for Virginia and for the Country ARLINGTON, VA — The American Trucking Associations on Aug. 28 joined with dozens of other organizations and municipalities in urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to reject an application by the Commonwealth of Virginia to toll one of America’s most critical freight corridors.

Virginia’s application to toll I-95 will be bad, not just for trucking companies in the state of

Virginia, but for truckers and consumers all across the United States who will bear the expense of increased transportation costs.

“Tolls are taxes, plain and simple. Trucks, as well as cars, need to slow down to pay a toll — thus creating a natural chokepoint for congestion, contributing to increased fuel use and emissions,” Graves said.

“And as Governor McDonnell said ‘If you don’t

want to pay a toll, don’t use 95.’ Well, the Main Streets and Maple Avenues of Virginia were not designed for large trucks and the significant increases in traffic that come with diverting traffic off the Interstate highway system. Putting more vehicles on these secondary roads is a recipe for more accidents and increased maintenance costs for cities and counties across the state.”

Graves, the former of governor of Kansas, said while he sympathized with Virginia’s plight, tolls were not the answer.

“I understand, perhaps as well as anyone, the struggles states have in paying for infrastructure, but tolls are not the ‘conservative solution’ to the problem.

At a time when many in this country are looking to limit the size of government creating an en-

tire bureaucracy to collect a toll, a bureaucracy that then needs to be paid for from those same tolls, is just wrong,” he said. “Thirtyfive cents of every dollar collected at the tollbooth gets used to pay overhead and administrative expenses, while a simple 1-cent increase in the state’s fuel tax would easily raise the $35 million to $50 million the state’s tolling scheme purports to generate.

“I firmly believe that the best way to fund our roads and bridges is through the fuel tax — which directs nearly 99 cents of every dollar collected back into the asphalt, steel and concrete — and not tolls,” Graves said. “Under VDOT’s plan, in the first six years the Commonwealth would spend $95 million just to be able to collect your tax dollars and that is just wrong.”

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ATA appreciates FMCSA’s CSA changes, but urges further improvements ARLINGTON, VA – On Aug. 27, American Trucking Associations praised the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for responding to several concerns the industry had raised about its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.

“It is refreshing when a regulatory agency listens to the concerns of those most impacted by their

actions, so we should take time to praise FMCSA for taking steps to address issues ATA has raised,” ATA President and CEO Bill Graves said. “In looking more closely at violation severity weights, for instance, FMCSA is taking some steps to make sure CSA achieves its stated goal of targeting carriers with increased crash risk.”

FMCSA’s announced changes: including renaming the “Fatigued Driving” category of violations to “Hours-of-Service Compliance” to reflect that most violations are not for fatigued driving, but are paperwork-related infractions and renaming the “Hazardous Materials” category “Hazardous Materials Compliance,” an acknowledge-

ment that these violations are not always indicative of overall safety performance. The agency also agreed to hold back the hazmat data from public view, conceding that a poor hazmat compliance score does not always indicate safety issues.

However, ATA urged the agency to continue to address serious shortcomings in the program and

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by Daniel Hudson, UVM Extension Agronomist As silage harvest wraps up, the ‘next thing’ creeping forward in your consciousness is fall manure application. There is obviously a narrow window in which to get this done, especially given the challenges associated with wet soils in the Northeast in the fall. If you are a farmer who is concerned about financial resource efficiency, here are some things you can do to ensure that the manure you spread is actually working for your bottom line: Know where you need it the most: in any situation where you are critically low in a plant nutrient, the first increments of fertilizer (or manure) spread make the biggest difference. It is surprising how many soil test reports we see that are critically low in potassium and phosphorus, and this has an ENORMOUS impact on crop yield. One batch of 23 soil samples recently processed for a commercial dairy farm in Vermont had 20 fields that needed two or more tons of lime/acre (many needed more than three); 22 were critically low in phosphorus; 19 were critically low in potassium; and over a third were critically low in magnesium.

Putting the manure (lime, wood ash, etc.) where you need it most desperately will pay you back the most.

At this point it is very important to note that the farmer above would not know the nature of his problem if they had not tested: applying manure without a current soil test is akin to shooting without aiming.

Soil test reports that are less than three years old usually offer good guidance. If you do not have a current soil test and you want your manure-spreading efforts to pay you back as much as possible, test before you spread. Testing in the fall has the added benefit of giving you time to apply lime or wood ash in the fall to correct soil acidity where it exists. Freezing, thawing, water percolation, time, and microbial activity allow fall-applied lime applications to make more progress toward a neutral soil pH than if it is spring-applied.

Get a soil probe. Getting a soil sample without a soil probe (or auger), is like having your blood tested without a needle: it can be done, but not nearly as well as if you have the right equipment. You can order them online from places like Gemplers, Ben Meadows, and Grainger: just Google ‘soil probe’ and you will find op-

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tions running from $40 to $150+. Like anything else you get what you pay for. If you are a quality-focused person, get a really stout probe with a replaceable tip.

If you are more price-sensitive at the moment, get an inexpensive probe, but be gentle with it because they are generally made of thinner steel and will not stand up to abuse.

Test your manure: many livestock producers have no idea how many pounds of N, P, and K they have per ton or per 1,000 gallons of manure. On most farms, the yield benefits gained from putting the right amount of nutrient on the right fields will usually pay you back many, many-fold. A document from North Carolina State University demonstrates just how variable liquid dairy manure can be, stating that per 1,000 gallons, it can contain between: 8 and 50 pounds of total nitrogen; 4 and 13 pounds of ammonium nitrogen; 0.2 and 38 pounds of phosphate; and between 0.7 and 50 pounds of potash! You can’t know unless you test. Other forms of manure are comparably variable.

Collecting and submitting samples: You can download forms for submitting manure or soil samples from http://pss.uvm.edu/ag_testing/?Page=forms. html Instructions for taking soil samples can be found in How to take a soil sample: http://pss.uvm.edu/ag_ testing/How_to_Take_a_Soil _Sample.pdf Instructions for taking manure samples can be found in: How to Sample Manure for Nutrient Analysis: www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/ PM1558.pdf

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“ATA supports CSA’s original goal of reducing crashes by targeting unsafe carriers, but too often, the system highlights violations that bear little direct — or even indirect — relationship to crash risk,” he said. “FMCSA must continue to hold true to CSA’s original goal and make changes to the program as necessary to do so.”

make badly needed improvements.

“These changes, while appreciated, point to the issue ATA has been urging FMCSA to address for some time: CSA scores are not necessarily indicative of elevated crash risk,” Graves said. “Several studies have told us this, and FMCSA’s changes indicate they believe it as well.

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Agronomist, UVM Extension The one cup soil sample you submit to the lab is supposed to be representative of millions of pounds of soil in your field. The single sample of manure you submit may represent tens of thousands of gallons or hundreds of tons of manure. If you count on manure as a cost-efficient product to improve or maintain soil fertility and productivity, you need to know the nutrient content of the material you are working with. Always remember that your samples will only be as representative of the soil or manure as your testing procedures are valid.

If you have any questions about soil or manure sampling please contact your local Extension agronomist or nutrient management specialist or contact me at daniel.hudson@uvm.edu.

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Beef industry resurgence: Hereford registrations, cow herd inventories, sale averages increase during FY 2012 Despite back-to-back years of drought and escalating costs in the beef industry, the Hereford breed is making a mighty resurgence.

Hereford registrations were up more than 8 percent during the 2012 American Hereford Association (AHA) fiscal year that ended Aug. 31. Registered cow herd inventories are up 3 percent compared to the previous year — with more than 101,000 females reported this fiscal year.

Hereford breeders continue to experience a dramatic increase in production sale prices while reports of privatetreaty sales continue to

out-pace the previous year reports.

A total of 182 Hereford production sales were reported by AHA field representatives this fiscal year. Bull sales averaged $4,671, up nearly $700 and females $3,329, up almost $300 per head.

The second largest cattle breed in the U.S., Hereford reports 70,260 registrations and 37,091 transfers with 101,021 cows on inventory. The Association has 3,455 active adult members and 2,263 active junior members.

Hereford semen demand in the commercial industry is also increasing. According to the Na-

tional Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB), Hereford semen sales increased 23 percent over last year. Since 2006 Hereford domestic semen sales has increased 86 percent a testament to the increasing demand for Hereford genetics in the commercial industry.

Helping with this progress in the commercial industry has been the AHA’s Whole Herd Total Performance Records (TPR™) program. Now 11 years old, the program has helped the AHA and Hereford breeders build a database that documents the breed’s strengths. More and more Hereford

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Huffhines, AHA executive vice president. “More importantly, congratulations to our AHA membership for adopting technology and making the strides in genetic improvement that have positioned Hereford has a breed of choice for commercial producers looking to add heterosis to their Angus-based cow herds.

“Today, the Hereford breed is poised to provide as much value to the commercial industry as any other breed with its combination advantages of fertility, feed efficiency, good disposition and an end product that will complement a vast array of quality beef programs

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This fiscal year AHA also released genomicenhanced expected progeny differences (GEEPDs). The AHA genomic approach is the first of its kind to work with the scientific community and the National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium (NBCEC) to build its own training and validation population. This approach is important because AHA now has access to all of the genotypes, phenotypes and pedigrees, which will allow the Association and its members to continue to train and build the Herefordspecific panel.

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breeders continue to go above status quo and submit ultrasound data, body condition scores, udder scores and cow weights, which all add to the integrity and accuracy of the AHA database.

“Because the AHA Board of Directors placed a resource emphasis on breed improvement and industry research, the Hereford breed now has the single largest database for cow fertility and productivity in the world, and we have documented the inherent economic traits in the breed that can deliver efficiency to the industry at a time when the industry needs it most,” says Craig

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75 ACRES good standing corn. Hamilton, NY. 315-569-0613 NEW IDEA super sheller unit $500. Minneapolis Moline G955 $6,500. surge Alamo 75 vacuum pump $250. Nupulse pipeline complete $2,000. 607-6984610.(NY) WHITE HORSE 2 bottom hydraulic trailer plow, great shape. Fort Plain, NY. 315-8232053 RAILROAD BAGGAGE cart, heavy duty, could be used for Flywheel engine cart, four wheels could hold two engines. 315376-6386(NNY)

ANGUS STEERS, pick one out, $2.00 a pound hanging weight. Daniel Stoltzfus 16568 County Route 161 Watertown, NY 13601.

QUALITY BOER goat breeding stock.

Bucks, Bucklings, bred and breedable does. Doelings Forbeshillfarm@yahoo.com w w w. Fo r b e s h i l l fa r m . c o m 5 1 8 - 4 2 4 8087.(NY)

FOR SALE: 2 Reg. Angus bulls, 6mo. old 1 sired by Ambush28 1 sired by Predestined.

Call MWM Angus Farm. 716-5601293.(NY)

9 YEAR OLD work horse sound, well built, snap. Line horse if worked down $1,400.

Montgomery County, NY. 518-993-5426 ext. 2

BOBCAT SKID STEER model 543, needs motor, best offer. 318 Chrysler hooked to a four speed, runs good $200. 607-2632263.(NY) ROUND BALES first cutting 4x5 baled dry left outdoors $25. Loaded near barns. 845832-6086.(NY) IH 5488 2WD cab triple remotes dual PRO 6800 hours 187 HP. For more info call 315536-3563.(NY) SNOW BLOWER 7’ double auger barn cleaner chute CCW wood trailer 5’x10’ (old spreader) WANTED: 4 Star hay tedder.

315-337-1499.(NY) IH 966 BLACK STRIPE year round cab 4100 hours 90% rubber $8,500. Cub Cadet 782D restored $2,500. Leave message.

315-723-1467.(NY) GEHL 800 RECUTTER, New Idea 2 row corn picker, Knight Reel augie mixer wagon, ROPS for IH 56 series tractor. 518686-5675.(NY) HI CAPACITY roller hammer mills with blowers for hi moisture corn silage 6-1/2ft. grain bagger with mill, eight mills available.

315-536-7634.(NY)

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3 BOTTOM PLOW $350. Subsoiler $125.

29 feet 16” Galvan. Culvert $225, dry, straight MFG. Trusses 23’ 5’ $35. 315-4042006.(NY) 200 AMP GENERATOR transfer switch Nema 3R, manual with center off position, new in box, $395. Can ship UPS. 717-9496789.(PA) 15 YEAR OLD Standbred Gelding, 10090, anybody can drive $550. o.b.o. Reason for selling - need more horse. Lewis N. Martin.

315-536-3994.(NY) FOR SALE: One set of heavy logging bob sleighs. 607-692-3214.(NY)

COMPOUND BOW Hoyt supreme, excellent condition $170. 315-536-8854.(NY) WANTED: Need 20 bushel apple boxes, will trade for pumpkins, gourds and squash. 716-751-9317.(NY)

16’ FT RING DRIVE Valmetal silo unloader 2yrs. old out of silo, stored inside, clean.

845-482-5568.(NY)

FIRESTONE 16.9R26 tire/tube 50% NH #28 silage blower V.G. J.D. bean puller parts/frame. Bolt on hardware for T-Rail duals. 3020 weights. 585-747-7577.(NY)

2” PIPELINE COMPLETE with 4 milkers 2 Jamesway ring drive silo unloaders. 607329-4786.(NY) 2 ORGANIC JERSEY Heifer calves $85. each. Team of 3 and 5 year old grey Percherons, half brother, half sister. 315655-4395.(NY) HEREFORD REPLACEMENT females five calves $750. each four yearlings $1.50lb. purebred, registerable. 413-624-3285.(MA) CASE 580CK backhoe broken transmission, good for parts. 518-563-1809.(NY)

CASE 2470 RUNS good. Gehl grinder blower. WIC bale chopper. Case $8,000, Gehl $1,000, WIC $1,800. 315-6572485.(NY)

500 GAL. PROPANE tank used 2 years need bigger tank 16’ 120’ greenhouse hoops BO tank $800. plus regulator. 607243-7907.(NY) SEVERAL NICE Katahdin ram lambs to choose from. Whites and colors. They shed, no shearing required, $125. each.

315-823-2256.(NY)

BORDER COLLIE puppies will be registered AKC, black/white and red/white males and females, born July shots and wormed $400. 315-430-4164.(NY)

SIX 920 TRUCK tires mounted, good tread $40. each. 518-993-4604.(NY)

OUT DOOR WOOD Master furnace, burns corn or wood pellets, 5yrs. old, very good condition $1,000. or best offer. 607-2435277.(NY)

5 HOLSTEIN HEIFERS from 50 cow dairy herd due Oct. Nov. Yates County, NY. 585526-6829

30 PIECES METAL silo chute, good condition $25. each. JD 3255 tractor 4 post ROPS 4WD engine, just rebuilt. 315-5367704.(NY)

TOY FOX Terrier puppy, male, shots, ready $150. Back wheels for Deutz 4506 tractor steel with bolt on rubber $200. 315-6558884.(NY)

NEW HOLLAND 824 2 row corn head, cut 130 acres $3,200. 607-538-1009.(NY) WANTED: Pony cart and harness Uebler 810 feed cart. 518-673-2431.(NY) FOUR 12-16.5 NEW Skidloader tires on rims $175. each or $650. takes all, 36” grain drying fan with burner $400. 585526-6922.(NY) AKC REG. Silver Lab Pups for sale, born Sept. 6, 2012. Call 607-936-3412 or 607368-3412(NY)

GE PROFILE GAS Convection range, baking drawer, stainless steel $450. Polytank calf warmer, never used $250. 585-2268421.(NY) WANTED: 10X10 wooden overhead door.

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25KW DAYTON generator 50KW surge on heavy duty cart, heavy duty PTO excellent condition, very little use, retired from milking. 315-497-1320.(NY)

STEEL WHEELS 18” to 60” $25. and up.

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REG. HOLSTEIN bull 18mo. sire hill $1,200. or best offer. 401-322-1385.(RI)

GEHL 910 AND 920 self unloading heads, all or parts leave message. 315-8267946.(NY)

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Cap gains tax precludes farmers from passing torch On Sept. 20, the American Farm Bureau Federation urged Congress to reform the capital gains tax because of its detriment to young and beginning farmers. In a statement submitted to the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees’ joint hearing on tax reform, AFBF said the cumbersome tax makes it difficult for current farmers to pass the torch to a new generation of agriculturalists.

Capital gains taxes apply when land and buildings from a farm or ranch are transferred to a new or expanding farmer while the owner

is still alive. This occurs most often when a farmer wants to expand his or her farm or ranch to take in a son or daughter, or when a retiring farmer sells his or her business to a beginning farmer.

“Since approximately 40 percent of farmland is owned by individuals age 65 or older, capital gains taxes provide an additional barrier to entry for young farmers and ranchers at a time when it is already difficult for them to get in to the industry,” said the AFBF statement. “Capital gains tax liabilities encourage farmers to hold onto

their land rather than sell it, creating a barrier for new and expanding farms and ranches to use that land for agricultural purposes.”

This added cost also increases the likelihood that farm and ranch land will be sold outside of agriculture for commercial uses to investors who are willing to pay more, causing agricultural land and open space to be lost forever.

The capital gains tax especially hurts farmers because agriculture requires large investments in land and buildings that are held for long periods of time and account

for 76 percent of farmers’ assets. Further, 40 percent of all farmers report some capital gains; nearly double the share for all taxpayers. And the average amount of capital gains reported by farmers is about 50 percent higher than the average capital gain reported by other taxpayers.

“Because capital gains taxes are imposed when buildings, breeding livestock and land are sold, it is more costly for producers to shed unneeded assets to generate revenue to adapt, expand and upgrade their operations,” said the statement. “This is neither

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a third on the first of the year, from 15 percent to 20 percent. Farm Bureau supports a permanent extension of the 15 percent rate.

Immature switchgrass could help cellulosic ethanol industry

by Ann Perry A gene that keeps switchgrass forever young could have far-reaching implications for the development of the plant as a biofuel crop, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists.

Inserting a specific gene called “corngrass” from corn into switchgrass essentially keeps the perennial grass in its juvenile form — a plant that doesn’t flower, doesn’t produce seeds, and doesn’t have a dormant growth phase. Because of these changes, the sugars making up the plant starch are more readily available for conversion into cellulosic ethanol.

According to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) geneticist Sarah Hake, the starch in these transgenic plants stays inside the stem because it isn’t needed elsewhere for nourishing flower buds and blossoms.

As a result, starch levels can increase as much as 250 percent, which increases the sugars that can be fermented into ethanol.

Hake, director of the ARS Plant Gene Expression Center in Albany, CA, teamed with University of California-Berkeley plant geneticist George Chuck to conduct this investigation. ARS is USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency, and this work supports the USDA priority of developing new sources of bioenergy.

The scientists observed that the leaves in the transgenic switchgrass are not nearly as stiff as leaves in switchgrass cultivars that haven’t been modified. In addition, they determined that leaf lignin is slightly different in the transgenic switchgrass than leaf lignin in other plants. This could lead to new findings on how to break down the sturdy lignin and release sugars for fermentation, a development that will be essential to the commercial production of cellulosic ethanol.

The researchers are now introducing DNA segments called genetic promoters that would “turn on” the expression of the corngrass gene just in above ground switchgrass shoots. This could help increase root mass development that otherwise would be inhibited by the gene. Hake and Chuck also suggest that developing nonflowering switchgrass varieties would eliminate the possibility of cross-pollination between transgenic switchgrass cultivars and other switchgrass cultivars.

Results from this work were published in 2011 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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good for the long-term prosperity of farm and ranch operations or for the rural economies their operations help sustain.”

The top capital gains tax rate will increase by

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Farm Credit awards $33,300 to northeast farm programs ENFIELD, CT — Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program recently awarded $33,300 to 11 organizations to promote northeast agriculture, support young and beginning farmer initiatives and encourage agricultural youth programs.

The program is a joint effort of Farm Credit East, Yankee Farm Credit, Farm Credit of Maine and CoBank. Since its inception in 1996, Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement has awarded more than $1.3 million through 496 grants.

Recent grant recipients The most recent grants highlight Farm Credit’s ongoing partnership with organizations that make a significant difference in the lives of people involved in all aspects of agriculture.

• A $6,000 grant to the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (Northeast Region) will be used to support this three-day event where dairy students from various agricultural colleges analyze all aspects of a dairy farm and make recommendations to a panel of judges. This event allows students the opportunity to compete, share and make contacts with dairy industry organizations, while also providing career development for dairy industry students.

• The New England Land Grant Universities / University of Massachusetts will use its $5,000 grant to support the Winter Traveling Dairy Tour, a five day tour that provides 30 college students the opportunity to visit dairy farms and dairy related businesses.

Participating students are exposed to progressive dairy facilities and practices, giving the students a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by dairy producers.

• A $4,300 grant to the New York State Agricultural Society will support the 2013 Century and Bicentennial Farm Family recognition program.

This program recognizes the unique and special contributions made by generations of farm families in the Empire State, while also educating the public on farming in New York State.

• A $4,000 grant to the Organization for Refugee and Immigrant Success (ORIS) will be used to host a day-long session titled “Refugee and Immigrant Farmer Leadership Program” in March 2013. This event will be coordinated by ORIS in conjunction with the National Immigrant Farming Initiative and will focus on increasing leadership skills among immigrant farmers and increasing efficiencies and

Farm Bill held over until after the November elections

by Bob Gray Congress accomplished what it does best — leave town! Any chance that anything would be done on the Farm Bill, including a short term extension, died as Congress left without doing anything on the legislation.

You will recall that in previous newsletters I often pointed out that all of the current farm programs would expire on Sept. 30 and therefore Congress would have to pass at least a three month short term extension in order to keep the commodity and other farm programs operating until the end of the year.

Well, that turns out not to be the case completely. A review of the provisions in the 2008 Farm Bill law reveal the following: Most of the commodity programs will be able to operate until the end of the year since their authorization coincides with the crop year which ends Dec. 31, 2012.

Food Stamps and most conservation programs will be able to stay in operation for the next three months.

Eventually, though, all of these programs would run out of money after Dec. 31.

Source: NDFC E-letter for Sept. 21

profitability for refugeeowned farms.

• A $4,000 grant to New York Agriculture in the Classroom will be used to enhance the Agricultural Literacy Week program that will be held in March of 2013. This program helps to improve the understanding of modern day agriculture among school children by using agriculturally themed books read by a network of volunteers to 36,000 elementary school students across the state.

• In support of their Young and Beginning Farmer education programs, NOFA-New Jersey will use their $2,500 grant to provide on-farm training and information on various agricultural topics, with a focus on solving agricultural prob-

lems, showcasing innovation and presenting new research in agriculture.

• The Granite State Association of FFA (New Hampshire) will use it $2,000 grant to support 10 students attendance of “Greenhand Leadership Continuum,” a three conference series held to encourage new FFA members to become involved in leadership opportunities available at the state level. This activity helps to develop leadership skills, as well as highlight agriculture and careers in agriculture.

• A $2,000 grant to the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets will be put towards a Vermont rural road safety initiative to improve rural road safety by increasing awareness among both motorists and farmers on

Anderson RB9000 inline self propelled bale wrapper with 13hp Honda engine, like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,500 6-2010 JD 6330 Premiums MFWD, cab, air, 24 speed auto quad intelligent power management (power boost) 3 remotes dual pto ex 18.4x38 and 16.9x24 radials 1200-1600 hrs, warranty till 5-52015 super sharp like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55,000 each 2009 JD 5085 M MFWD, 16x16 trans LHR only 92 hrs, EPTO 3 remotes 16.9x30 and 11.2x24 radials with JD 563 SL loader like brand new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40,000 2009 JD 7130 MFWD cab, air, 103 hp, 24 speed auto quad 2 door cab, 414 engine 1255 hrs air seat ex 18.4x38 and 380/85R/24 radials front fenders 3 remotes plus mid mount joystick real sharp and clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60,000 2009 JD 6430 premium IVT cab, air, 1725 hrs, 3 remotes Epto 18.4x38 and 16.9x24 radials front fenders warranty till 2014 like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$61,500 2007 JD 6430 premium MFWD cab, air, IVT 2100 hrs, buddy seat, ex 18.4x38 and 16.9x24 radials 3 remotes very sharp runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55,000 2005 JD 8220 MFWD, cab, air, 1809 hrs, 3 ptos 4 remotes ex 20.8x42 radial axle duals ex 480/70R/30 fronts 18 front weights quick hitch ex one owner tractor very very sharp . . . . .$125,000 2004 JD 6420 MFWD, cab, air, IVT LHR 5253 hrs 14.9x38 and 12.4x28 radials dual remotes front fenders mid mount joystick buddy seat real clean and sharp runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . .$35,500 2004 JD 6420 MFWD, cab, air, IVT trans ex 18.4x38 and 13.6x28 radial tires buddy seat 3824 hrs, with JD 640 SL loader electronic joystick real sharp clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$52,500 2004 JD 6320 2WD, cab, air, power quad, LHR, ex 16.9x38 radials, 540+1000 pto buddy seat 3079 hrs, very clean sharp original . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$32,500 2004 JD 6420 2WD cab, air, 16 speed power quad 1430 hrs like new 18.4x38 radials on R+P axles dual pto and remotes super sharp and clean one of a kind like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40,000 2003 JD 6420 MFWD, cab, air, IVT LHR, buddy seat 3233 hrs, ex 18.4x38 and 440/65R/28 Michelin radials 3 remotes real clean sharp runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$41,000 2002 JD 6420 MFWD, cab, air, 24 speed power quad LHR, 2485 hrs, R+P axles ex 18.4x38 and 13.6x28 radials dual remotes and PTO with JD 640 SL loader real sharp ex cond . . . . . . .$55,000 1998 JD 6410 MFWD, cab, 16 speed PQ LHR 18.4x38s 13.6x28 clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,500 1989 JD 2355 2WD add on cab left hand hydraulic reverser dual remotes 3748 hrs, 18.4x30s clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,000 1985 JD 2950 2WD cab, air, 4970 hrs, 18.4x38 radials dual pto and remotes hi-lo shift very clean sharp tight runs ex . . . . .$16,000 1984 Allis Chalmers 8050 MFWD, cab, air, 150 hp power shift 5000 hrs, 3 remotes ex 20.8x38 radials 14.9x28 fronts front weights dual pto clean original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20,000 2009 Challenger MT475B MFWD, cab, air, 120 hp, 16x16 trans LHR, 4 remotes 1980 hrs, 18.4x38 and 16.9x28 radials ML 97B SL loader very very sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60,000 2008 NH T6030 Plus MFWD, cab, air, 16 speed power shift LHR 1900 hrs buddy seat ex 18.4x38s and 14.9x28 radials 4 remotes NH 850TL SL loader super sharp and clean looks like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$58,500 2006 NH TS100A deluxe cab, air, MFWD, 16x16 trans LHR, 2667 hrs, ex 18.4x38 radials 14.9x28 fronts buddy seat 4 remotes NH 56LB SL loader very clean sharp runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . .$45,000 2000 New Holland TS110 2WD cab, cold ac 4698 hrs, 16 speed power shift dual pto and remotes ex 15.5x38 radials very clean sharp runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,500 1998 New Holland TS100 cab, air MFWD, 80 hp, 4083 hrs, 16 speed power shift 540+1000 PTO 4 remotes 90% 18.4x34 and 14.9x24 Goodyear super traction radials very clean original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000

the necessary transport of farm equipment on rural roads.

• A $1,500 grant to the Christmas Tree Farmers Association of New York will be used to support educational efforts, such as a new producer workshop related to Christmas tree fertilization, to provide Association members and the public with educational information about the real tree industry.

• Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station was awarded a $1,000 grant to support the development of a new curriculum initiative, “Leadership Development: Practical Applications in Agriculture” for undergraduate students.

Students from various college disciplines will participate in an on-farm

practicum involving students and individual farm businesses.

• Washington County (NY) Soil and Water Conservation District will use their $1,000 grant to support the Logging Chainsaw Safety Training course to be held in October. This course will provide professional training in the safe operation of chainsaws and proper felling techniques, as well as woodlot management.

For more information contact Robert A. Smith, Farm Credit East, 2668 State Route 7, Suite 21, Cobleskill, NY 12043, call 518-296-8188 or v i s i t FarmCreditEast.com/Industry-Support.aspx.

Email funding proposals to: AgEnhancement @FarmCreditEast.com

2007 JD 7730 MFWD, cab, air, IVT, 4942 hrs, front suspension, like new 18.4x46 and 16.9x30 Michelin radials, active seat, 5 remotes, xeon lights, 14 front weights, ex cond . . . . . . .$85,000

1990 Ford 8210 MFWD, cab, air, 100hp, 2473 hrs, ex 18.4x38 radials, 14.9x28s front fenders, very clean, runs ex. . . . . . . . $20,000

1998 New Holland 8160 MFWD, cab, air, power shift LHR, 4317 hrs ex 18.4x38 radials on bar axles ex 14.9x28 radials front fenders ex Hardy X120DL SL loader very sharp and clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$32,500 1997 New Holland 7635 MFWD, 2700 hrs cab, air, 86 hp, 540 + 1000 PTO 24 speed Quicke 310 loader clean runs ex . .$24,500 1995 New Holland 8970 MFWD, cab, air, 210 hp, super steer 20.8x42 radial axle duals 18.4x30 radials front 22 front weights 4 remotes 7597 hrs clean original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . .$36,500 1994 Ford 8770 MFWD, cab, air, 4930 hrs new 20.8x38 axle duals new 16.9x28 fronts all Michelins front and rear weights 4 remotes super clean one owner ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$42,500 1993 Ford 6640 SL 2WD rollbar 12 speed right hand shuttle 5070 hrs, 18.4x34s dual pto and remotes Ford 7411 loader with joystick real nice runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 1988 Ford 6610 series 2 MFWD roll bar 5320 hrs dual power 18.4x28 and 11.2x28s dual remotes Allied 594 loader runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,500 1987 Ford 7710 series 2 MFWD cab, air, ex 18.4x38 radials 16.9x24 fronts 3 remotes 4800 hrs, clean rusn ex . . . . .$15,500 1986 Ford 8210 MFWD, cab, cold AC 100 hp, 5000 hrs, ex 18.4x38 radials 14.9x28s front fenders dual power clean runs ex $16,500 1984 Ford TW15 MFWD cab, like new 20.8x38 and 16.9x28 radials 5100 hrs, dual power dual pto and remotes runs ex . . .$16,000 1977 Ford 9700 2WD cab, air, 5417 hrs, new 460/85R/38 rears dual power dual remotes and pto clean original runs ex $12,500 1975 Ford 3000 diesel power steering 14.9x28s 2 remotes runs good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,000 1981 IH 3688 cab, cold ac ex 20.8x38 radials 5200 hrs, 3 remotes very clean original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,500 1977 IH 986 cab, air, good TA 3ph dual remotes and pto ex 20.8x38s clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,750 1998 MF 6180 110 hp, MFWD, cab, air, 32 speed dynashift only 1225 hrs, 4 remotes 18.4x38 and 14.9x28 radials Quicke Alo 6755 SL loader one owner sharp ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37,500 1997 MF 8140 MFWD, cab, air, 32 speed dyna shift 20.8x38 radials 16.9x28 radials front 5300 hrs, 145 hp, 3 remotes runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000 1980 MF 275D new style steering 8 speed ex 18.4x30s dual remotes Laurin cab extra clean original . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,000 2008 McCormick MTX120 MFWD, cab, air, 118 hp, 16 speed power quad LHR, 18.4x38 and 14.9x28 radials 2591 hrs with L165 SL loader very clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$47,500 2003 McCormick MTX110 cab air power shift LHR buddy seat 18.4x38 and 480/65R/28 radials only 2055 hrs 3 remotes LX90 loader super clean and sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$42,500 2007 CIH Maxxum 110 MFWD, cab, air, 16x16 power shift LHR, like new 18.4x38 and 14.9x28 Michelin radials 1160 hrs, front weights and fenders very very sharp like new . . . . . . . .$47,500 1981 Case 1490 2WD 75hp, cab, air, power shift ex 18.4x34s dual pto and remotes 5600 hrs, clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,500 1983 Case 2294 2WD cab, cold ac 4700 hrs, like new 20.8x38 Michelin radials power shift front weights dual pto and remotes very clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,500 1981 White 4-175 4x4 5641 hrs. 2002 cat 3208 engine 210 HP, 3ph pto quick coupler ex 20.8x38s runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,500 1981 White 2-85 cab 2WD like new 18.4x38s clean original runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,000 1980 White 2-85 MFWD, cab, 3 remotes ex 18.4x38 radials 16.9x24 fronts 4600 hrs clean original runs ex . . . . . . .$10,500 White 2-105 MFWD, cab, new 20.8x38 and 16.9x26 radials with self leveling loader clean runs ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500

Allis Chalmers ED 40 diesel 3PH nice clean 40 HP runs good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,000 2001 NH BB940 3x3 square baler last bale ejector, roller bale chute applicator knotter fans real clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$27,500 New Holland 570 baler with model 72 hydraulic drive bale thrower real nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,000 2 New Holland 575 wire tie balers hydraulic bale tension pickup heads and hitch with NH 77 pan type kicker real sharp ex cond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,000 each 2003 CIH RBX 452 4x5 round baler same as NH BR740 wide pickup head bale ramps real nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,000 2003 NH BR750 4 ft wide by up to 6 ft high variable chamber wide pickup head netwrap and twine bale ramps very nice . .$11,000 1997 New Holland 644 silage special wide pickup head bale ramps net wrap and twine 7202 bales very very clean and sharp $9,500 2009 JD 582 silage special 4x5 round baler crop cutter edge to edge mesh wrap or dual twine wide pickup 6700 bales very sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,500 2005 JD 457 silage special 4x5 bale mega wide pickup head net wrap and double twine bale ramps very nice . . . . . . . . .$10,500 2003 New Holland BR740 silage special xtra sweep wide pickup head bale ramps very very sharp low usage . . . . . . . . . .$10,500 2007 New Holland 1412 discbine impeller conditioner very clean ex low usage discbine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,500 2006 JD 530 discbine impeller conditioner super sharp like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,000 2005 JD 530 impeller discbine hydra angle on head real clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,500 1999 JD 925 discbine 540 pto impeller conditioner 9ft 9in very nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,500 1995 JD 920 9ft9in discbine impeller conditioners works good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,000 Late model Kuhn KC 4000G center pivot discbine rubber rolls ex cond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,500 NH 38 flail crop chopper real nice clean original works ex .$3,500 2-NH 38 flail chopper real nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,750 each New Idea 325 2 row super sheller real nice . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500 Fransguard SR4200p tandem axle hydraulic lift 13 ft 6 in width rotary hay rake very little use like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,500 New Holland 258 hay rake rubber mounted teeth in ex cond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,000 Kverneland Taarup 17 ft hydraulic fold tedder ex cond 2 years old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,000 Fella TH540T 17 ft hydraulic fold hydraulic tilt hay tedder just like new hardly used at all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500 Kuhn GF5001 TH hydraulic fold 17 ft hay tedder ex cond low usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500 Morra trailer type bale wrapper self loading very nice . . . .$4,500 New Holland 451 3PH 7ft sickle bar mower . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,500 Allis Chalmers 3PH balanced head mower 7ft mow ex . . .$1,000 Massey Ferguson 3PH dyna balance sickle bar mower new guards and knife ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,750 Kverneland 3 bottom 3PH plow ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,000 Brand new NH 62lb loader fits TM NHS's or MXM Case IH never used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,000 JD 843 quick tatch self leveling loader 3rd valve to front electronic joystick 9ft bucket like new off JD 8430 MFWD . . . . . . .$10,000 JD 840 self leveling loader mounting brackets for JD 7000 series tractor high volume bucket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$,7,500

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It’s a ‘Yes’ for Maryland’s ‘Noper’ during All-American Guernsey Show Maryland’s Walnut Ridge Noper took home the Grand Championship title at the National Guernsey Show on Wednesday, Sept. 19, during the 2012 AllAmerican Dairy Show in Harrisburg.

Noper, exhibited by Kaitlin G. Moser of Middletown, MD, was also crowned the show’s Senior Champion.

Reserve Grand Champion honors went to Kevin Stoltzfus of East Earl, Lancaster Co., PA, with his entry of Warwick Manor Alymos Selma, who was also awarded the Intermediate Champi-

onship title.

Sniders Adacka Hummer, exhibited by Kendy Gable of New Enterprise, Bedford Co., PA, was awarded the Reserve Senior Championship.

Southdeerfield, MA, resident, Ashley Elise Sears, took home the Reserve Intermediate Championship title with her entry Indian Acres Yogis Pear Pie-ET. The judge for the show was Stan Chupp of Inola, OK. First-place winners for the National Guernsey Show are: Spring Heifer Calf – Millborne Hillpoint BS

Ariel ET, P Morey Miller, Granby, CT. Winter Heifer Calf – Craig Moor Tiller Tabatha, Trey Duval, Greenwich, NY. Fall Heifer Calf – Hearts Desire Jackpot Sweet, Marshall Overholt c/o Springhill, Big Prairie, Ohio Summer Yearling Heifer – Sniders Altanic Waves, Aaron Gable, New Enterprise, Bedford Co. Spring Yearling Heifer – Sniders Kringle Brooklyn, Chase Cessna, New Enterprise, Bedford Co. Winter Yearling Heifer – Millborne Hillpoint S Hologram ET, P Morey

Aaron Gable, New Enterprise, Bedford Co. Senior 2 Year Old – Indian Acres Yogis Pear PieER, Ashley Elise Sears, South Deerfield, MA. 3 Year Old Futurity – Warwick Manor Alymos Selma, Kein Stolzfus, East Earl, Lancaster Co. Junior 3 Year Old – Warwick Manor Alymos Selma, Kein Stolzfus, East Earl, Lancaster Co. Senior 3 Year Old – ROCKY HILL SPIDER SOPHIE, Tom McCarty, Hughesville, Lycoming Co. 4 Years Old – Millborne Farms Beyonce, P Morey Miller, Granby, CT.

5 Years Old – Sniders Adacka Hummer, Kendy Beth Gable, New Enterprise, Bedford Co. 6 Years Old & Older – Walnut Ridge Russ Noper, Kaitlin G Moser, Middletown, MD. 100,000/125,000 lb. – Sniders Dollar Adeline, Aaron Gable, New Enterprise, Bedford Co. Best Senior Female Bred & Owned by Exhibitor – Walnut Ridge Russ Noper, Kaitlin G Moser, Middletown, MD. Lanco-Pennland Milk Quality Award – Sniders Adacka Hummer, Kendy Beth Gable, New Enterprise, Bedford Co.

Intermediate and Reserve Intermediate Champion Guernsey: L-R Show judge Cathy Yeoman; show judge Stan Chupp; Reserve Intermediate Champion Indian Acres Yogis Pear Pie-ET exhibited by Ashley Elise Sears, Southern Deerfield, MA; Intermediate Champion Warwick Manor Alymos Selma exhibited by Kevin Stoltzfus, East Earl, PA; National Guernsey Princess Betsey McKenna.

Photos courtesy of All-American Dairy Show

Obama and Romney outline positions on farm issues President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney recently spelled out their positions on agriculture issues for the American Farm Bureau Federation. In a questionnaire, both candidates went into detail about their positions on energy, environmental regulations, farm labor and more.

Every four years, the American Farm Bureau Federation asks the Democratic and Republican presidential nominees to address the issues that concern farmers and ranchers most. This election, energy issues and farm policy are the driving forces in the candidate’s responses.

“Our rural communities, farmers and ranchers can increase our energy independence and boost the transition to a clean energy economy,” Obama responded. “Last year, rural America produced enough renewable fuels like ethanol and biodiesel to meet roughly 8 percent of our needs, helping us increase our energy independence to its highest level in 20 years…and the new Renewable Fuel Standard helped boost biodiesel production to nearly 1 billion gallons in 2011, supporting 39,000 jobs.”

Romney, too, supports the RFS and other agriculture-derived energies.

“I have a vision for an America that is an energy superpower, rapidly increasing our own production

and partnering with our allies, Canada and Mexico, to achieve energy independence on this continent by 2020,” said Romney. “The increased production of biofuels plays an important part in my plan to achieve energy independence. In order to support increased market penetration and competition among energy sources, I am in favor of maintaining the Renewable Fuel Standard.”

On farm policy, Obama said he understands the need for a strong farm safety net. “That’s why I increased the availability of crop insurance and emergency disaster assistance to help over 590,000 farmers and ranchers keep their farms in business after natural disasters and crop loss,” he said. “My administration expanded farm credit to help more than 100,000 farmers struggling during the financial crisis…and as farmers continue to go through hard times because of this drought, we are expanding access to low-interest loans, encouraging insurance companies to extend payment deadlines and opening new lands for livestock farmers to graze their herds.”

Romney said he supports passage of a strong farm bill “that provides the appropriate risk management tools that will work for farmers and ranchers throughout the country.” He also pointed out that his running mate, Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI),

voted for drought relief — a bill which the Senate never took up.

When asked why farmers should vote for them, Obama said he is committed to strengthening rural America through growing products that the world wants to buy and restoring middle class values of hard work and play. He further said, “I am the only candidate that is committed to strengthening the farm safety net, strengthening rural economic growth and supporting rural investments in clean energy.”

Romney said if he were elected, he would give farmers relief from hefty environmental regulations, as well as “a commonsense energy policy that develops our resources right here at home; a renewed focus on opening new markets; and a pro-growth tax policy that encourages investment and recognizes that death should not be a taxable event.”

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Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Guernsey: L-R - Dairy One representative, sponsor; National Guernsey Queen Kami Schuler; Reserve Grand Champion Warwick Manor Alymos Selma exhibited by Kevin Stoltzfus, East Earl, PA; Grand Champion Walnut Ridge Noper exhibited by Kaitlin G. Moser, Middletown, MD, Show judge Stan Chupp; National Guernsey Princess Betsey McKenna; show judge Cathy Yeoman.

Miller, Granby, CT. Fall Yearling Heifer – Sniders Barney Avalynn, Allie Snider, New Enterprise, Bedford Co. Best Junior Female Bred & Owned by Exhibitor – Sniders Kringle Brooklyn, Chase Cessna, New Enterprise, Bedford Co. Junior Best Three Females – Berneta Gable, Snider Homestead Farm, New Enterprise, Bedford Co. Dry Cow – Hi Field DL Norma, Tanner McDonald Walason, Imler, Bedford Co. Junior 2 Year Old – Snider Altanic Waylynn,

Home,, Family,, Friendss & You Brownies and cheesecake: a perfect match (NAPSA) — Can’t decide what to make for dessert?

Why not try two fabulous favorites in one with a Brownie Bits Cheesecake — what’s not to love when a chocolaty brownie serves as a classic cheesecake’s crust, stir-in and topping?

Start with a packaged brownie mix to save time when making the brownie crust and stir-ins. Once baked and cooled, the brownie “crust” is covered with a creamy cheesecake batter-but better, because it’s filled and topped with decadent brownie bits.

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Brownie Bits Cheesecake

Crust: 2 packages (about 16 oz ea.) brownie mix (8-in.square size) Eggs, water and oil to prepare mixes Filling: 3 packages (8 oz. ea.) cream cheese, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup sour cream 6 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray 9-in. springform pan and 8x2-in. square pan with vegetable pan spray.

In large bowl, prepare one brownie mix following package instructions. Spread into bottom of prepared square pan. Prepare remaining brownie mix following package instructions. Spread into prepared springform pan. Bake both pans together for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool completely. Turn oven down to 325° F. Cut approximately half of the brownies from the square pan into 3/4-in. pieces (about 1 1/2 cups);

set aside. Reserve remaining brownie for snacking.

For filling, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer at medium speed in large bowl until smooth and creamy, about 5-10 minutes. Beat in sour cream and eggs. Add vanilla and almond extracts. When filling is smooth, gently stir in 1/2 cup of the cut brownies. Pour over cooled crust.

Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cut brownies over cheesecake batter; lightly press into batter. Place cheesecake in middle of oven. Fill a large pan with hot water and place on rack underneath cheesecake.

Bake 1 hour, 25 minutes or until cheesecake is firm on top but mixture is still jiggly when gently shaken. Turn off oven; leave cheesecake in closed oven 30 minutes to cool down slowly. Remove cheesecake from oven and cool on cooling grid 1 hour. Refrigerate covered at least 4 hours or overnight.

Makes about 12 servings.

This delicious dessert duo serves a crowd, making it just right for entertaining or for any family celebration. Since it’s made ahead of time and chilled, there’s less time spent in the kitchen and more time

A Brownie Bits Cheesecake combines two favorite flavors.

enjoying the festivities.

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Good Housekeeping Two-Bean Harvest Chili This hearty chili recipe is made for chilly autumn days.

2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 large (10- to 12-ounce) onion, finely chopped 12 ounces (2 cups) carrots, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped Salt 1 bunches (6 ounces) collard greens, ribs and tough stems removed, leaves chopped 1 tablespoon salt-free chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1 can (28-ounce) no-salt-added diced tomatoes 2 cans (15 ounces each) no-salt-added beans, preferably black beans and pink beans, rinsed and drained 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream 1. In 6-quart saucepot, heat oil on medium. Add onion, carrots, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until golden and tender, stirring occasionally.

2. Add collard greens and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until bright green and just tender, stirring. Stir in chili powder, cumin and oregano and cook 1 minute, stirring.

3. Stir in tomatoes and beans. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Divide among 4 bowls; top with sour cream.

• Each serving: About 335 calories, 5g total fat (2g saturated), 8mg cholesterol, 410mg sodium, 58g total carbs, 17g dietary fiber, 16g protein.

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ASA Policy Brief & Outlook The Elections, the Lame Duck Session, and the Farm Bill Direct Payments), an extension would have been nearly as difficult as reconciling differences between the House and Senate bills. Senate Agriculture Committee leaders resisted taking up the disaster measure passed by the House before the August recess, arguing that it isn’t broad enough and that more comprehensive coverage is included and paid for in both Farm Bills.

Impact of elections on the Lame Duck session With Congress now out of session until Nov. 13, what is the outlook for this fall’s elections and their impact on action during the lame duck session? Current expectations are that the Republicans will maintain control of the House, while the Senate is rated a toss-up. Regardless of which party is in charge, however, neither is likely to have the 60 votes needed to invoke cloture and shut down filibusters on controversial legislation. So the gridlock that has characterized the

112th Congress can be expected to continue in the 113th.

The outcome of the contest for President could be more consequential. If President Obama wins, the political equation will be similar to what we’ve had for the last two years. All concerned will need to accept the situation, and try to start a new effort to find consensus on key issues, possibly including the Farm Bill, starting in the lame duck session. If Governor Romney wins, Republicans may decide to defer some of these decisions until his Administration takes office in January.

The looming fiscal cliff The “fiscal cliff” includes expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts, including a reset of estate taxes to 2001 levels, the need to increase the national debt ceiling when the current limit is reached in late December, and sequestration of $1.2 trillion in defense and non-defense spend-

ing required by the last year’s debt increase agreement, starting in January. Regardless of the post-Nov. 6 political situation, extending the Bush-era tax cuts will continue to be hamstrung over whether the tax cuts also should be extended for the top two percent of earners. Defense and non-defense advocates are sounding alarms about the massive layoffs and program cuts that would be required if sequestration is allowed to go into effect.

There is no assurance that agreement on these issues can be reached, in addition to or as part of a debt limit increase.

Lame duck action on the Farm Bill?

So what does all this mean for efforts to complete the 2012 Farm Bill before the 112th Congress adjourns sine die in late December? If they don’t finish, all of the work on the bill will be lost, and the new Congress will need to “start from scratch.” Neither a reelected President Oba-

ma nor a President-elect Romney will want to find this task on their “to do” list for next year. This would argue that there’s still hope to resolve differences over SNAP and commodity programs within the context of the bigger items needing to be addressed during the lame duck session. However, there are concerns among agriculture supporters that Congress may be looking for greater savings from farm programs, potentially including crop insurance, as offsets to pay for reduced cuts in discretionary program spending. This could unbalance the carefully crafted compromises reflected in both the Senate and House Farm Bills, and cause the effort to complete a new bill to collapse.

The alternative would be a three-month or oneyear extension of the 2008 Farm Bill, which some agriculture committee leaders have already stated is a foregone conclusion. ASA has opposed

this approach, since it would only extend current uncertainty among farmers and ranchers over the safety net provided by farm programs.

It would also subject the level of funding for a new bill to revision of the budget baseline by the Congressional Budget Office in February. Higher crop prices in 2012 will likely result in CBO raising cost estimates for important programs in both the Senate and House bills, including Revenue Loss Coverage. Increased projected participation in the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) insurance program would also increase costs. Further complicating this issue is whether the outgoing Congress decides to reverse the Administration’s recent decision to exempt crop insurance from sequestration cuts.

This decision reduced prospective spending cuts in overall farm programs by half, from $16 billion to $8 billion.

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Congress left Washington last after passing a Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government at FY-2012 levels through next March. Despite efforts by ASA and over 90 other organizations in the “Farm Bill Now” coalition, the House leadership declined to bring the Farm Bill reported by the House Agriculture Committee in July to the floor for a vote. This ASA Policy Brief & Outlook looks at the possible impacts of the Nov. 6 elections and the ensuing lame duck session of Congress in November and December, including the so-called “fiscal cliff,” on prospects for either completing a new Farm Bill or extending the 2008 Act into 2013.

In addition to making no progress on a new Farm Bill, Congress departed without extending authorities under the 2008 Farm Bill or acting on disaster assistance.

Due to differences over funding for SNAP (food stamps) and commodity programs (particularly

Old house and barn series: Barn preservation workshop The Preservation Alliance, in partnership with Rye Conservation Commission, will be sponsoring a barn preservation workshop Saturday, Oct. 13. The workshop will be from 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Advanced registration is required. Cost of event is $35/member, $45/nonmember. Lunch is included. Attendees will learn how to address common barn issues from host Ian Blackman as he focuses on framing issues and roof repairs.

There will be ample time for Q & A with Ian. Additional event details are

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For reservations, please call the Preservation Alliance at 603-2242281.

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Teens say yes to summit on environmental issues out by sharing the work of his organization in informing and mobilizing Vermonters on issues and public policy debates involving the environment, consumer protection and other matters. The summit also features group discussions on Vermont’s renewable energy future and action planning for community environmental projects.

In addition, several concurrent workshop sessions, many led by teens, will be offered on topics of interest to young environmentalists including creating a sustainable activist life, Farm-to-School programs, no idling policies for vehicles on school grounds and the statewide Sustainability League competition, whereby high school teams compete to make their school a model of sustainability.

Members of UVM’s Vermont Students Towards Environmental Protection will discuss how they worked with the university to ban plastic water bottles, a policy that will take effect in 2013, and the process others can take to institute a similar ban in schools. Gwen Lyons, school program manager with the Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District, and Team Summit students will discuss the Great Locker Clean Out initiative and their study of one middle school’s waste stream and the steps taken to reduce, reuse and recycle in the classroom and at school.

Other workshops will focus on control of invasive forest pests, vermicomposting (composting with worms) and a collaborative study by Vermont and Asian students to tackle environ-

mental challenges in the New England region.

Online registration is available at www.uvm.edu/extension/4hevents. Registrations will be accepted until Oct. 19 with space limited to the first 120 youths, grades 7-12, and adult chaperones to sign up. The cost is $12 per person and participants should plan to bring their own lunch.

Anyone requiring a disability-related accom-

modation to participate should contact UVM Extension 4-H Teen and Leadership Program Coordinator Lauren Traister at 866-260-5603, ext.

402 (toll-free in Vermont) or 802-888-4972, ext.

402, by Oct. 19.

Youths are encouraged to use the information gathered at the summit to develop a servicelearning project that focuses on an environmental issue to improve their local environment. A

YES! celebration is scheduled for next spring to share project stories.

The summit was planned and organized by the Youth Environmental Council, a group of Vermont teens selected for their interest in providing youth leadership on significant environmental issues. To learn more about the council or the summit, contact Lauren Traister at lauren.traister@uvm. edu.

Making local food available to all Vermonters: The 18th Annual ‘Share the Harvest’ for NOFA-VT Farm Share Program The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) announces collaboration with approximately 70 restaurants, food mar-

kets, and food cooperatives throughout Vermont for the 18th annual Share the Harvest. On Thursday, Oct. 4, participating restaurants and food out-

lets will donate a percentage of their food sales to NOFA-VT’s Farm Share Program.

The Farm Share Program is dedicated to working with Vermont individuals who cannot afford to purchase fresh produce on a regular basis. All funds raised on Oct. 4 will benefit these individuals by supplying them with up to 22 weeks of fresh farm produce from local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms.

The Farm Share program has been helping limited-income Vermonters purchase food from local certified farms since 1994. Within the past 17 years, thousands of individuals and families have benefited from a season’s worth of locally grown vegetables and fruits, as well as farm education initiatives. In 2011, over 1400 families and individuals received CSA shares through the Farm Share program.

For a listing of participating restaurants and food outlets, visit our w e b s i t e , www.nofavt.org/STH. For more information about the Farm Share program, please call NOFA-VT at 802-434-4122.

The Northeast Organic Farming Association is an organization of farmers, gardeners and consumers working to promote an economically viable and ecologically sound Vermont food system.

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The Youth Environmental Summit (YES!), Nov. 7 in Montpelier, will bring together middle and high school students interested in learning about environmental issues and exploring sustainable ways to initiate projects in their communities.

The day-long conference, sponsored by University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H, is designed to help young people with a passion for the environment become more effective leader-activists and prepare them for a lifelong commitment to environmental responsibility and civic engagement. It will be held at the Vermont College of Fine Arts on College Street in Montpelier.

Keynote speaker is Paul Burns, executive director of the Vermont Public Research Interest Group, who will empower participants to speak

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Slaughter report showed an estimated 275,300 culled dairy cows were slaughtered under federal inspection in August, up 36,300 from July and

Milk Output Not Down As Much As Expected But Cheese Market Must Have Liked It Issued Sept. 21, 2012 August milk production in the top 23 states slipped to 15.3 billion pounds, according to USDA’s preliminary data in its latest Milk Production report, down 0.2 percent from August 2011, and not as weak as expected but the first decrease since January 2009. The 50-state output was estimated at 16.38 billion, down 0.3 percent. Revisions subtracted 24 million pounds from the original July estimate, now put at 15.5 billion, up 0.7 percent from a year ago.

Cow numbers totaled 8.5 million head, down 4,000 from July but 32,000 more than a year ago. Output per cow averaged 1,803 pounds, down 10 from 2011.

California’s milk production plunged 5.8 percent from a year ago, despite 10,000 more cows, as heat drove output per cow down 125 pounds.

Wisconsin was up 4.9 percent thanks to a 75 pound gain per cow and 7,000 more cows.

Idaho was off 0.2 percent despite a 10 pound gain per cow. Cow numbers were down 4,000 head. New York was up 1.9 percent on a 35 pound gain per cow.

Pennsylvania was down 1.7 percent, thanks to a 15 pound loss per cow and 4,000 fewer cows.

Minnesota was up 2.7 percent, despite a loss of 2,000 cows but output per cow was up a nice 50-pounds.

Other highlights included Arizona, down 3.8 percent, on a 45 pound loss per cow and 3,000 fewer cows. Michigan was up 5.4 percent on a 50 pound gain per cow and 10,000 more cows being milked. New Mexico was off 2.9 percent on a 50 pound loss per cow and 2,000 fewer cows. Texas was down 1.9 percent, despite a gain of 5,000 cows but output per cow was down 55 pounds.

Vermont was up 0.9 percent on a 30-pound gain per cow but cow numbers dropped a thousand head. Washington State’s hot weather resulted in a drop of 3.3 percent from a year ago on a 35 pound loss per cow and 4,000 fewer cows.

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30,700 more than August 2011. Through the first eight months of 2012, cull cow slaughter totaled 2.038 million head, up 128,200 from 2011.

Dairy cow forecasts for 2012 and 2013 in the latest Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook remain unchanged from August at 9.215 million

and 9.110 million head, respectively. But, the Outlook said “The dairy cow slaughter rate and

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Mielke from 20 gust, higher estimated carryin stocks and a lowered export forecast are resulting in larger domestic supply estimates than were made earlier.

The soybean meal price was increased for 2012/13 to $485-$515 per ton. This is due to a lower soybean crush forecast for 2012/13 as soybean ending stocks are projected to reach a 9-year low.

Cash block cheese, the week of September 17, hit the $2 level for the first time since November 2011 as the markets contemplated the August Milk Production report and awaited Friday afternoon’s August Cold Storage data. The blocks closed Friday morning at $2.00 per pound, up 12 3/4-cents on the week and 27 1/4-cents above a year ago. The barrels saw a 13 1/4-cent jump to $1.96, 25 1/4-cents above a year ago. Twenty two cars of block traded hands on the week and eight of barrel. The lagging AMS-surveyed U.S.

average block price slipped 0.2 cent, to $1.8515, while the barrels averaged $1.8190, down 1.4 cents.

Milk for cheese manufacturing is tight in the East, according to USDA’s Dairy Market News, while Central and Western plants are finding adequate levels. Additional milk supplies are available, but competition from alternative products has that milk at a premium. USDA reported that exports of cheese so far this year are up 20 percent from a year ago. Assistance has come from the CWT program and is aiding in sales volume.

CWT accepted 19 requests for export assistance this week to sell 3.32 million pounds of cheese and 357,149 pounds of butter to customers in Asia, Central America and the Middle East. The product will be delivered through February 2013 and raised CWT’s 2012 cheese exports to 85.7 million

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pounds plus 57.4 million pounds of butter and 123,459 pounds of anhydrous milk fat.

The U.S. Dairy export Council’s new Global Dairy Market Outlook says “Market sentiment has flipped from bearish to bullish in the last eight weeks” and cites the U.S. drought as the catalyst, compounded by adverse weather in Europe and lack of product from Oceania. Read complete details at www.usdec.org.

Tuesday’s Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction results were mixed, according to the Daily Dairy Report (DDR). Cheddar cheese and skim milk powder (SMP) moved higher, up 1 and 4.7 percent respectively, from the September 4 event.

Anhydrous milkfat (AMF) moved lower, down 9.8 percent, to an equivalent U.S. butter price of $1.16 per pound (unadjusted for import costs).

With CME butter where it’s been, a chasm exists between U.S. and GDT prices for equivalent butterfat product, the DDR concluded, and “Helps ex-

plain an increase in U.S. imports of New Zealand AMF in recent months and the slowdown in U.S butter exports.”

CME cash butter reversed the previous week’s slippage and climbed back to $1.89 per pound, up 4 cents on the week and 12 cents above a year ago when spot butter saw a 13 1/4-cent meltdown.

Only one car was sold in the cash market this week and the AMS-butter average hit $1.8569, up 5.3 cents.

USDA reports that butter producers and handlers were surprised at the weakness the second week of September but expected it to be short lived. Many feel that the cash butter price will remain firm for the balance of the year, with some speculating that $2.00 butter might not be out of the picture before 2013.

Churning across the country is generally stronger as cream volumes are more available.

Class II cream needs are declining, especially for ice cream and mix

needs. Many butter producers are pulling back on cream sales and churning volumes for current and future butter needs.

Butter demand is seasonally steady. Retail orders are holding at good levels with food service orders settling into post summer patterns. Retail buyers are indicating that consumers appear to be more accepting of current price levels as butter sales have remained quite positive, according to USDA. Cash Grade A and Extra Grade nonfat dry milk held all week at $1.69 and $1.6350 respectively. AMS powder averaged $1.3809, up 1.9 cents, and dry whey averaged 58.53 cents, up 1.1 cent.

Strong Class I demand in the East has reduced manufacturing milk supplies, USDA reports. Along with reduced milk production levels this has increased demand for milk and components from other parts of the country.

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the prices of replacement heifers suggest a continued gradual decline in the dairy herd through 2013.”

Echoing the previous week’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, the Outlook’s reduced 2012 milk production forecast was based on lower forecast milk per cow of 21,690 pounds. Lower milk per cow is expected in the third and fourth quarters of this year due to high summer temperatures that likely adversely affected milk yields as well as tight alfalfa supplies.

Yield per cow was forecast at 21,830 pounds for 2013, unchanged from the August forecast. The slight 2013 yield increase is largely based on expected larger forage supplies.

The 2012/13 price forecast for corn was lowered from August’s projection to $7.20-$8.60 per bushel. Despite a slightly lowered corn yield forecast from Au-

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Mielke from 21 Florida production is nearing seasonal lows and imports totaled 96 loads this past week. The Southeastern region also imported 47 loads to fill needs. Milk supplies in the Central region are adequate for most needs with some milk being moved out of the region at premium prices.

California milk supplies are tight compared to year ago levels with processors finding it difficult to satisfy all of their needs. Southwestern levels are being adversely affected by heat and monsoonal conditions. Processors are balancing needs to meet the tighter supplies.

Northwest milk supplies are adequate for most needs, but remain below full manufacturing capacity.

Checking down under; warm weather is slower to develop in Australia than in New Zealand, according to USDA, thus grass/pasture growth is slower, although early reports indicate that July milk production in Australia was running about 3.5 percent ahead of last season.

Production estimates for the upcoming season remain much the same as previously reported

with Australia estimating a 2-3 percent increase over two years ago and New Zealand looking at a 4-5 percent increase over the 20102011 season. Milk producers and handlers in both countries state that output will remain positive but not as strong as the 2011-2012 Season.

Pricewise; the October Federal order Class I base milk price was announced this week at $18.88 per hundredweight, up $1.29 from September but 68 cents below October 2011, and equates to about $1.62 per gallon. That pulled the 2012 Class I average to $16.74, down from $19.26 at this time a year ago but compares to $15.00 in 2010 and a disastrous $11.09 in 2009.

The AMS-surveyed butter price averaged $1.8237, up 13.6 cents from September. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.3708, up 11.9 cents.

Cheese averaged $1.8542, up 10 cents, and dry whey averaged 58.04 cents, up 4.5 cents from September.

Looking “back to the futures;” the last half 2012 Federal order Class III milk prices were averaging $16.53 on June 8, $17.49 on July 6, and

$18.80 on August 3.

Looking at the announced Class IIIs plus the remaining four months of 2012, it averaged $18.69 on September 7, $18.98 on September 14, and was trading around $19.06 late morning September 21.

In politics, Congress adjourned without passing a Farm Bill. National Milk’s (NMPF) Chris Galen told me the lame duck session will likely take it up after the November elections.

An NMPF press release reports that a new analysis by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) “points out the advantages of the margin insurance and market stabilization-based approach to reforming dairy policy.”

The report was released “to help members of Congress and their staffs better understand the details of current dairy policy, and potential changes to those programs,” NMPF said.

“More importantly, the CRS report provides an impartial view of the specific programs contained in the Dairy Security Act of the pending Farm Bill.” Complete details are posted at www.nmpf.org.

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Feb. 1, 2013 is deadline to apply for Fred Stout Experience awards ternship in Jersey herd management. Financial support is provided by a permanent endowment created by friends and colleagues of Fred Stout.

Applicants must have completed their high school education. To apply, submit a one-page résumé listing previous work experience, skills and other qualifications, plus a separate cover letter stating your ambitions, goals and career aspirations, including plans for achieving them. The letter must also explain how and why the Fred Stout Experience will be of benefit in achieving future goals. A summary of involvement with and interest in Registered Jersey™ cattle is required.

Specify which experience (marketing internship, on-farm internship) is preferred, or indicate if you are interested in both opportunities.

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This is a show calf sale of both steers and heifers from the ages weaning to yearling, as well as bred heifers. All sale animals will be halter broke.

There will be a variety of breeds with 30-40 head of cattle available from some of the Northeast’s best breeders of fine cattle. This sale is in conjunction with the 3 day Junior Fall Festival (October 12, 13 and 14).

Saturday is the SALE. Come early to preview our fine selection of show quality heifers and steers.

For FALL FESTIVAL information contact: Jeanne White at (607) 423-4888 or Jeanne@SimmeValley.com For SALE information or a catalog please contact the following: Donna Cappadona - Advisor (518) 255-5262 or Cappaddm@cobleskill.edu; Dr. Jason Evans - Advisor (304) 692-3950 or Evansjr@cobleskill.edu; Mike Hahn - Sale Chair (845) 701-9582 or HahnM730@cobleskill.edu; Justin Harmon - Co-Chair (585) 307-6523 or Harmonj374@cobleskill.edu; Sarah Hay - Co-Chair (518) 231-2710 or Hays669@cobleskill.edu; Ashley Simmons - Co-Chair (585) 689-9412 or Simmona733@cobleskill.edu

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CONTACT US EARLY TO ADVERTISE YOUR CONSIGNMENTS, THE LIST IS GROWING EVERY DAY!

Very early consignments include: JD 2355 w/ 2900 hrs; MF 394H High Clearance tractor; Bobcat 440 Skid Steer; Oliver 550; Cub Cadet 8454 4wd w/ ldr - 45hp; 2011 McCormick x10-25 4wd w/ ldr-25 hrs like new; Small Essick vibratory roller; Irrigation pump w/ 6cyl Ford eng; New 3pt fenceline mower; New Skid Steer attachments; New Taylor Way dump trailer; Pneumasem 2 row vegetable planter used only for test plots at University-like new; Truckload of new tools, log chains, binders, and farm supplies; 100s more items coming in. Call or email us early to add yours to this growing list!

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

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Previous recipients of the Fred Stout Experience Award are Tara Bohnert, Illinois (2003); Allison Waggoner, South

Carolina (2004); Dan Bauer, Wisconsin (2005); Aaron Horst, Pennsylvania (2006); Jacob Pieper, Maryland (2007); Katie Albaugh, Maryland (2008); Brady Core, Kentucky (2009); Kim Wil-

son, Missouri and Ivy Roberts, Florida (2010); Joseph Fjarlie, Wisconsin and Amy Maxwell, Iowa (2011); and Robert McGarry, Vermont and L yman Rudgers, New York (2012).

Parasite control pays off Despite the fact that deworming is such an economically sound practice, nearly 40 percent of cow-calf operations only treat their cows once a year. While the belief may be that this saves on treatment input costs, choosing not to deworm could, in fact, potentially cost producers as much as $200 per head per grazing season.

To achieve an optimal return on investment, producers need to take several factors into consideration, including how long a product works and which parasites it treats, timing and pasture management to avoid recontamination of the grazing land.

Joe Dedrickson, DVM, Merial Veterinary Professional Services, says it is a common misperception that parasite control products protect cattle against parasites for the entire season. “Most products work, on average, 14 to 28 days, depending on the product and the parasite. White drenches and pastes kill only what is present in the animal at treatment with zero persistency,” Dr. Dedrickson said.

Studies show there needs to be persistent parasite control for at least 100 days to break the parasite life cycle. Thus, one fall or spring deworming will simply not provide seasonal protection in your herd or on your pasture and opens up your operation to continual parasite reinfection.

According to a strategic deworming study, timing is also critical to the success of any deworming program. The study states that, “It is important not only to treat when cattle are worked, but to time treatments to kill these parasites before they have time to develop into an adult parasite, producing eggs within the animal, which could lead to reinfection.”

Because every producer’s situation is unique, Dedrickson recommends consulting with your veterinarian when developing a deworming strategy, and suggests keeping the following in mind: “The time of year when grazing season begins, age and category of the animals, type of operation and grazing history of the pasture are all considerations to discuss.”

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

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Persons who have a strong desire to pursue a career in managing and/or marketing Registered Jersey™ cattle are encouraged to apply for the 2013 Fred Stout Experience awards.

The awards are presented annually in memory of Fred J. Stout Sr., Mt. Carmel, IL, a lifelong Jersey breeder and member of the Jersey Marketing Service staff from 1978 to 1997 who believed that the best learning experiences happen in the everyday world.

Two awards will be offered: (1) a minimum 10week summer marketing internship with Jersey Marketing Service, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and (2) a minimum 10-week on-farm, structured in-

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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, October 1 • New Berlin, NY. Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale. Tom & Brenda Hoskings, 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • Nichols Bros. Farm Herd Dispersal. 24 Holsteins with 11 fresh last 90 days, 4 due next 30 days. SCC 147,000. DHI tested 3.9F/2.9P. Monthly Fat cow & Feeder sale.

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Auction closes 7:15 PM. Call 800-5361401 ext 115 www.auctionsinternational.com Tuesday, October 2 • Online auction. Town of Woodstock. 03 J. Deere 4310 Loader Tractor. Auction closes 6:15 PM. Call 800-536-1401 ext 115 www.auctionsinternational.com Wednesday, October 3 • Online auction. Town of Orangetown.

Heavy Equip. Auction closes 6:15 PM. call 800-536-1401 ext 115 www.auctionsinternational.com • 10:00 AM: Bridport, VT. Selling 274 Head free stall Dairy Herd and all Equip. for the Resendes Farm, plus consigned equipment of Paul & Mary Ouellette. Wrights Auction Service.

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lar Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Thursday, October 4 • Online auction. City of Stamford. 02 Maschinenbau Farwick Jumbo Screener.

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William Kent Inc. 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com Friday, October 5 • Lapeer, MI. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • Online auction. Private Consignor/Town of Jordan. 64 Lots of decorative stone.

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engines, collectibles. R.G. Mason Auctions, call 585-567-8844 www.rgmasonauctions.com Saturday, October 6 • Boston, MA. A.Lyon & Son www.lyonauction.com, 315-633-2944 • 9:00 AM: Broome County Fairgrounds, Whitney Point, NY. Fall Consignment & Annual Bus, Vehicle & Equipment Auction.

Mel Manasse & Son Auctioneers, 607-6924540 www.manasseauauctions.com • 9:00 AM: Broome County Fairgrounds, Whitney Point, NY. Fall Consignment and Annual Bus, Vehicle and Equip. auction.

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Group of bred heifers from one farm. Tom & Brenda Hoskings 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.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, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Thursday, October 11 • Houston, TX. A.Lyon & Son www.lyonauction.com, 315-633-2944 Friday, October 12 • 1:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Two day Sale. 1-5 pm.

Fall Beef & Feeders Roundup Collection.

Hay & water for overnight. Call to consign.

Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-420-9092 or Auction Barn at 518-392-3321. www.empirelivestock.com Saturday, October 13 • Odessa, TX. A.Lyon & Son, 315-6332944 www.lyonauction.com • Sacramento, CA. A.Lyon & Son www.lyonauction.com, 315-633-2944 • New Berlin, NY. OHM Holstein Club Sale.

THESE

607-369-8231 • Fax 607-369-2190 www.drchambersauction.com EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKETING LLC 5001 Brittonfield Parkway P.O. Box 4844, East Syracuse, NY 315-433-9129 • 800-462-8802 Bath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607-776-2000 Burton Livestock . . . . . . . . . . .315-829-3105 Central Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . .518-868-2006 Chatham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .518-392-3321 Cherry Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . .716-296-5041 Dryden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607-844-9104 Farm Sale Division . . . . . . . . . .315-436-2215 Gouverneur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315-287-0220 Half Acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315-258-9752 Pavilion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .585-584-3033 FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK 3 miles east of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Livestock Sale every Wednesday at 1 PM Feeder Cattle Sales monthly Horse Sales as scheduled 585-394-1515 • Fax 585-394-9151 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

FRANKLIN USED EQUIPMENT SALES, INC. AUCTION SERVICE Franklin, NY

607-829-5172 Over 30 Years Experience in Farm Equipment Auctions Frank Walker, Auctioneer P.O. Box 25, Franklin, NY 13775 fwalker2@stny.rr.com FRALEY AUCTION CO. Auctioneers & Sales Managers, Licensed & Bonded 1515 Kepner Hill Rd., Muncy, PA 570-546-6907 Fax 570-546-9344 www.fraleyauction.com GENE WOODS AUCTION SERVICE 5608 Short St., Cincinnatus, NY 13040 607-863-3821 www.genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com GOODRICH AUCTION SERVICE INC. 7166 St. Rt. 38, Newark Valley, NY 13811 607-642-3293 www.goodrichauctionservice.com H&L AUCTIONS Malone, NY Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787 or 483-8576 Ed Legacy 518-483-7386 or 483-0800 518-832-0616 cell Auctioneer: Willis Shattuck • 315-347-3003 HARRIS WILCOX, INC. Bergen, NY 585-494-1880 www.harriswilcox.com

AUC TION CALENDAR To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative or Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381 course, PA. Vison-Gen & Friends Sale. Comanaged with Stonehurst Farm. 100 outstanding Holsteins, many with contract Genomic pedigrees. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226. Email: daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Sunday, October 14 • Putney, VT. A.Lyon & Son www.lyonauction.com, 315-633-2944 • 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 Monday, October 15 • Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat & Pig Sale.

Tom & Brenda Hoskings, 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com Wednesday, October 17 • 10:00 AM: Bridport, VT. Complete Dispersal of 235 head artifically bred Holstein herd and full line of machinery including 6 Ford tractors, for Leonard & Linda Barrett.

Addison County Commission Sales, E.G. Wisnowski & Sons, 802-388-2661 or 800339-COWS • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 3:00 PM: D.R. Chambers & Sons, 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY. Dairy Day Spe-

cial Feeder Sale. Every Wednesday following Dairy. D.R. Chambers & Sons, 607369-8231 www.drchambersauction.com Thursday, October 18 • Baltimore, MD. A.Lyon & Son www.lyonauction.com, 315-633-2944 • Wyoming, Wyoming County, NY. Farm Real Estate Auction. Selling 20 acre farm w/ house, barns, pond, pasture, woods and orchard. Excellent hunting. William Kent Inc. www.williamkentinc.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 • New Berlin, NY. Eastern Breeders Brown Swiss Sale. Managed by Modern Associates, Hosking Sales assisting. Call w/ consignments. Tom & Brenda Hoskings, 607-699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607972-1770 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, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

• 10:30 AM: Catskill Tractor Inc., Center St., Franklin, NY. Inventory Reduction & Consignment Auction. Sale by Franklin Used Equipment Sales. Call to consign.

Frank Walker Auctioneers, 607-829-2600 • 10:30 AM: Cherry Creek, NY. Monthly Heifer & Feeder Sale. Don Yahn Manager & Auctioneer, 585-738-2104.

• 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, 607-746-2226, email: daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Wednesday, October 24 • Kissimmee, FL. A.Lyon & Son www.lyonauction.com, 315-633-2944 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Thursday, October 25 • Portland, OR. A.Lyon & Son www.lyonauction.com, 315-633-2944 • 10 AM: Pigeon Acres Farm, Manheim PA. Selling 230 Reg & High Grade holstein.

Hilltop Auction Company, Jay Martin 315-

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

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?

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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

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 MOHAWK VALLEY PRODUCE AUCTION 840 Fordsbush Rd. Fort Plain, NY 13339 518-568-3579 NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLE Norman Kolb & David Kolb, Sales Mgrs.

Auctions Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs.

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

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

Consignments at 9 AM 413-665-8774 NORTHERN NEW YORK DAIRY SALES North Bangor, NY 518-481-6666 Sales Mgrs.: Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503 Harry Neverett 518-651-1818 Auctioneer John (Barney) McCracken 802-524-2991 www.nnyds.com PIRRUNG AUCTIONEERS, INC. P.O. Box 607, Wayland, NY 14572 585-728-2520 • Fax 585-728-3378 www.pirrunginc.com James P. Pirrung

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

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

Groveland, Geneseo, NY 14454 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com TOWN & COUNTRY AUCTION SERVICE Rt. 32 N., Schuylerville, NY 518-695-6663 Owner: Henry J. Moak WILLIAM KENT, INC. Sales Managers & Auctioneers Farm Real Estate Brokers • Stafford, NY 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com WRIGHT’S AUCTION SERVICE 48 Community Dr., Derby, VT 14541 802-334-6115 www.wrightsauctions.com DON YAHN AUCTIONEER P.O. Box 136, Cherry Creek, NY 14723 585-738-2104 DEGRE AUCTION SERVICE 1571 Route 100 Westfield, VT 05874 802-744-2427 www.degreauction.net

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Hosted by Roedale Farms in Richfield Springs. Brad Ainslie Sale Chairman. Tom & Brenda Hoskings 315-822-6087 www.hoskingsales.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 315-822-6087. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-699-3637, 607847-8800, cell 607-972-1770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • 8:30 AM: Middlesex Livestock Auction, 488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT. Rain or Shine. Farm & Landscape Equipment Auction. Middlesex Livestock Auction, Lisa Scirpo 860-883-5828, Sale Barn 860-3493204 • 9:00 AM: Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY. Municipal & Contractor Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc., Professional Auctioneers, 585-243-1563 www.teitsworth.com • 10:00 AM: Sheldon, VT. Big Box toys.

Degre Auctions. 802-744-2427 or 802-7446380 or 802-673-5840 • 10:00 AM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY. Fall Machinery Auction.

Call to consign. Harold Renwick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-420-9092 or Auction Barn at 518-3923321. www.empirelivestock.com • 11:00 AM: Ben K. Stoltzfus Farm, Inter-

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521-3123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 Friday, October 26 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Tor-Li Genetic Opportunity Sale. Contact Don Yahn, 585-738-2104, Larry Hill, 716-6805116 or Dean Sharp, 585-721-8066 for selections. Empire Livestock Market, 716-296-5041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716450-0558 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: Middlesex Livestock Auction, 488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT. Fall Feeder Cattle Auction. Middlesex Livestock Auction, Lisa Scirpo 860-883-5828, Sale Barn 860-349-3204 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558.

• 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 Email: daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Wednesday, October 31 • East Middlebury, VT. Annual Fall Dairy Consignment Sale. Accepting Dairy Consignments now! Sale managed by Addison County Commission Sales, E.G. Wisnowski & Sons, Rt 125 East Middlebury, VT. Call 802-388-2661 or toll free 800-339COWS. • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Thursday, November 1 • 11:00 AM: Reserved for major Holstein Herd Dispersal in NY. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 Email: daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com Friday, November 2 • San Bernardino, CA. A.Lyon & Son , 315633-2944 www.lyonauction.com • 10:00 AM: Dansville, NY (Livingston Co.).

Dwight & Deanna Knapp retiring from dairying. 265 freestall/parlor top end Holsteins. (135 milkers), corn ensilage, haylage. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. www.pirrunginc.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 315-729-8030 Saturday, November 3 • Canastota, NY. A.Lyon & Son, 315-6332944 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. Early consignments from Oakfield Corners, George Farms, Muranda, Roll n View, Bennett Farms, Tiger Lily, Fantasy Found, Boardwalk Holsteins, Roedale Farms, Gaige Farms, Lawton Jerseys, Tornado Valley, O-C-E-C Embryos, plus many more. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607699-3637, 607-847-8800, cell 607-9721770 or 1771 www.hoskingsales.com • New Berlin, NY. Fall Premier All Breeder Sale. Call early to make catalog and advertising deadlines. Early consignments from: Oakfield Corners, George Farms, Muranda, Roll n View, Bennett Farms, Tiger Lily, Fantasy Found, Boardwalk Holsteins, Roedale Farms, Boanco Farms, Gaige Farms, Lawton Jerseys, Tornado Valley, O-C-E-C Embryos, Liddleholm plus more! Tom & Brenda Hoskings 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, 585394-1515 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, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Thursday, November 8 • 12:00 Noon: Pleasant Mount, PA. Bur-Le Acres Milking Herd & Bred Heifer Dispersal & Select Calves. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226, email: daveramasr@catleexchange.com. www.cattleexchange.com 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 315-5213123, Elmer Zeiset 315-729-8030 Saturday, November 10 • Racine, WI. A.Lyon & Son www.lyonauction.com, 315-633-2944 • 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

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

Feeder Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Tuesday, November 13 • Houston, TX. A.Lyon & Son www.lyonauction.com, 315-633-2944 Wednesday, November 14 • Barton, VT. 154th top-of-Vermont Invitation Dairy Sale at the Pines Farm. Free Turkey for every buyer! Sale Managers,

Northeast Kingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, email: neks@together.net. Auctioneer Reg Lussier 802-626-8892.

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Friday, November 16 • Wyoming County. Reserved for 300 head dairy dispersal. Excellent pedigrees!.

William Kent Inc. www.williamkentinc.com • Gettysburg, PA. Spungold Holsteins Milking Herd & Bred Heifer Dispersal. Dale & Deanna Bendig owners. The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 daveramasr@cattlexchange.com www.cattlexchange.com 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 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, 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, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Friday, November 23 • 9:00 AM: 840 Fords Bush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Black Friday Auction. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 Saturday, November 24 • Barranquilla, Colombia. A.Lyon & Son, 315-633-2944 www.lyonauction.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, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Thursday, November 29 • 11:00 AM: Lampeter, PA. Destiny Road Holstein Dispersal. Jay Stolzfus, owner.

The Cattle Exchange, 607-746-2226 Email: 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, 585394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Tuesday, December 4

• 10:00 AM: 840 Fords Bush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Hay Auction. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 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, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Saturday, 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 Tuesday, December 11 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fords Bush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Hay Auction. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 Wednesday, December 12 • 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Feeder Sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 • 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E. of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20. Regular Livestock Sale. Finger Lakes Livestock, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com Saturday, December 15 • 10:00 AM: Rt 5, Hall, NY. Lakeland Equipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc www.teitsworth.com Tuesday, December 18 • 10:00 AM: 840 Fords Bush Rd., Fort Plain, NY. Hay Auction. Mohawk Valley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579 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 585-4473842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, 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, 585-394-1515 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, 585-394-1515 www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com • 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732 Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regular sale. Empire Livestock Market, 716-2965041 or 585-447-3842, Sue Rudgers, Manager 716-296-5041, Lonnie Kent, Auctioneer & Sales Manager 716-450-0558 Friday, 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 No report COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES Fairhaven, MA September 19, 2012 Cows: Canners 25-61; Cutters 61.50-71; Util 71.50-77.

Bulls: 81-96 Steers: Ch 118-122; Sel 114-119.50; Hols. 90.

Heifers: n/a Calves: 5-158 ea.

Feeders: 35-111 Sheep: 48-81.

Lambs: 130-165.

Goats: 58-121 ea.

Kids: 43-119 ea.

Hogs: 42-43.

Feeder Pigs: 25-36 ea.

Roaster Pigs: 77-106 ea.

Chickens: 1-12.50.

Rabbits: 1-18.

Ducks: 1-16.50.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA No report NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INC Whately, MA September 25, 2012 Calves (/cwt): 0-60# 26-30; 61-75# 30-46; 76-95# 41-63; 96-105# 31-64; 106& up 5564; Farm Calves: 65-100/cwt Start Calves: 63/cwt.

Feeders: 43-80/cwt Heifers: 73.50/cwt Canners: 30-64/cwt Cutters: 65.50-74/cwt Utility: 75-81/cwt Sows: 28.50/cwt Boars: 8/cwt Feeder Pigs: 19-57 ea.

Lambs: 75-140/cwt Sheep: 57.50-205/cwt Goats: 70-305 ea.

Rabbits: 1.50-16.50 ea.

Poultry: 1-13.50 ea.

Hay: 21 lots, 1.50-4.60/bale.

HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION Hackettstown, NJ No Report CAMBRIDGE VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Cambridge, NY No report EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKET Chatham, NY No Report VERNON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY September 20, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. .50-1.50; Grower Bull over 92# .601.20; 80-92# .55-1; Bob Veal .10-.55.

Cull Cows: Gd .62-.80; Lean .40-.74; Hvy Beef Bulls .70-.96.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 900-1300; Handling Hfrs. 700-1200; Springing Hfrs 700-1250; Bred Hfrs 600-1000; Fresh Hfrs 4001300; Open Hfrs 300-700; Started Hfrs 100-400; Service Bulls 400-900.

Beef: Feeders .60-1.20 Lamb/Sheep: Market .801.50; Slaughter Sheep .20.65.

Goats: Billies .75-1.70; Nannies .65-1; Kids .10-60.

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK Central Bridge, NY No report CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY September 24, 2012 Heifer Calves: Grower over 92# 85-110; Grower 80-92# 75-95; Bob Veal Calves 6370; Cull Cows: Gd. 70-76; Lean 63-68; Hvy. Beef 86.50; Beef: Veal 208-253# 55-90; Lamb & Sheep: Feeder 130-155; Market 90-115; Slaughter Sheep 30-65; Goats: Billies 70-75; Kids 50-55; Swine: Hog 133-208# 3537; Sow 724# 20; Boar 501858# .05-.06; Feeder Piglets 35; CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NY September 19, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 1-1.50; Grower Bulls over 92# .80-1.15; 80-92# .65-1.05; Bob Veal .10-.55 Cull Cows: Gd .68-.80; Lean .45-.71; Hvy. Beef Bulls

.83-.92.

Dairy Replacements: Fresh Cows 475-1150; Springing Hfrs. 900-1300; Handling Hfrs. 600-1275; Bred Hfrs. 650-1100; Fresh Hfrs. 750-1100; Open Hfrs.

400-850; Started Hfrs. 250450; Service Bulls 5401060.

Beef: Ch. 1.08-1.12; Sel. .92-.97; Hols. Ch. 1.04-1.08; Hols. Sel .92-.94; Lambs: Market .80-1.40; Slaughter Sheep .40-.48.

Gouverneur

Canandaigua Pavilion Penn Yan Dryden Cherry Creek

Vernon New Berlin

Cambridge

Central Bridge

Bath

Chatham

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY September 17, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. .50-1; Grower Bulls over 92# .85-1.20; 8092# .60-.90; Bob Veal .10.50 Cull Cows: Gd .78-.83; Lean .63-.78; Hvy. Beef Bulls .85-.90.

Dairy Replacements: Open Hfrs. 400-500; Beef: Feeders .90-1.17; Hols. Ch. 1.04-1.13 Lamb/Sheep: Market 1.301.40 GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK Governeur, NY September 20, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. .70-1.15; Grower Bulls over 92# .801.17; 80# to 92# .70-.90; Bob Veal Calves .25-.47 Cull Cows: Gd .74-.83; Lean .62-.77; Hvy. Beef Bulls .74-.90 PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY September 17, 2012 Calves: Hfrs. 1-1.07; Grower Calves .95-1.17; 80-92# .80; Bob Veal .10-.45; Cull Cows: Gd .75-.81; Lean .68-.76; Hvy Beef Bulls .88 Beef: Feeders 1.20; Ch. 1.03-1.06; Hols. Ch. .91-.97.

Lambs: Market 1.20-1.27; Slaughter Sheep .30-.40; BATH MARKET Bath, NY September 13, 2012 Calves: Hfrs .50-1.60; Grower Bull calves over 92# .90-1.35; 80# to 92# .70.95; Bob Veal Calves .10.40; Cull Cows: Gd. .77-.84; Lean .65-.76; Hvy. Beef .85.95; Beef: Feeders .70-1.05; Hols. Sel. .84-.88; Lamb: Market 1.10-1.25; Goats: Billies 75-100; Nannies 50-75; Swine: Sow .25-.35; Boar .05; Feeder Pig 40.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION Canandaigua, NY September 19, 2012 Dairy Cows for Slaughter:

Bone Util 68-81.50; Canners/Cutters 38-76.

Dairy Bulls for Slaughter: HY util 90-95.50.

Slaughter Calves: Bobs 95-110# 40-60; 80-95# 3557.50; 60-80# 30-55; Vealers 250# Up 55-87.

Dairy Calves Ret. to Feed: Bull over 95# 70-115; 8095# 65-110; 70-80# 60-75; Heifer Calves 100-130.

Beef Calves Ret. to Feed: Bull over 95# 60-120.

Beef Steers: Ch (grain fed) 108-122.50; Sel 90-103.

Holstein Steers: Ch (grain fed) 94-109; Sel. 80-91.

Hogs: Sows US 1-3 25; Feeders US 1-3 45-60.

Feeder Lambs: Ch 50-80# 85-120.

Market Lambs: Ch 80-100# 65-90.

Goats: Billies L 110# & up 117.50-175; Nannies L 85125.

FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION Penn Yan, NY September 10, 2012 Acorns: .25-.70 Apples (1/2 bu.): 10-19.50 Beans (1/2 bu): 6-17 Broccoli (hd.): .20-.90 Buttercups: .35-1.05 Butternuts: .15-1.40 Cantaloupes: .85-1.35 Cauliflower (hd.): .35-2.10 Cucumbers (1/2 bu): 213.50 Eggplants (1/2 bu): 3.50-5 Eggs (dz): 1.10-1.90 Grapes (1/2 bu): 5-18 Hot Peppers (1/2 bu): 2-12 Lettuce (hd): .65-1.10 Mums: 2-5 Nectarines (1/2 bu.): 16-19 Onions: .25-.75 Pears (1/2bu.): 11-21 Peppers (1/2 bu): 2-16 Pickles(1/2bu.): 9-16 Pie Pumpkins: .45-.65 Plumbs(8qt.): 11-18 Pumpkins: .55-18 Salad Tomatoes (pt): .25-

1.20 Sweet Corn (dz): .70-2.55 Sweet Potatoes (1/2bu.): 511.50 Summer Squash (1/2 bu): 2-14.50 Tomatoes (25#): 2-22 Watermelons: 2-2.50 Zucchini (1/2 bu): 2-14.50 FINGER LAKES FEEDER SALE Canandaigua, NY September 22, 2012 Beef Steers: 301-500# 91150; 501-700# 95-149; 701&up 98-141; Beef Heifers: 301-500# 87145; 501-700# 92-150; 701#&up 96-139.

Beef Bulls: 301-500# 81140; 501-700# 88-131; 701#&up 76-105; Holstein: 501-700# 75-98; 701#&up 86-106; Bred Replacements: 3001510 Families: 850-1100 FINGER LAKES HAY AUCTION Penn Yan, NY September 21, 2012 Hay: 1st cut 150-245; 2nd cut 220-300; 3rd cut 305.

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY No report BELKNAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belknap, PA No report BELLEVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Belleville, PA No report CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA September 25, 2012 Slaughter Cattle: Steers Hols. Ch 1465-1630# 98103;

Cows: Breakers/Boners 7076; Big Middle/Lo Dress/Lights 64-72; Shelly 62 & dn.

Bulls: 1130# 96.50 Feeder Cattle: Hfrs. 800# 111; Hols. 810-1150# 79-86; Feeder Bulls Beef 760# 93; Jersey 615# 74; Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols. bulls No. 1 95-115# 102112; No. 2 90-130# 93-102; No. 3 80-125# 62-92; Util. 60 & down.

Swine: Sows 445-550# 3839; Boars 320-335# 12 Goats: Sold by the head Lg. Nannies & Billies 102-165; Fancy Kids 125-138; Fleshy Kids 87-120; Small Thin 4583; Lambs: Gd & Ch 50-70# 120-130; 75-100# 117-146; 130-150# 120-128; Sheep: all wts. 48-94; Fat 25-46 *Graded Pig Sale Sept. 14.

Receiving 7:30-10 am. Sale 1 pm.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC Carlisle, PA September 25, 2012 Rabbits: 1-16 Bunnies: .50-9 Roosters: .50-7 Hens: 1.50-4.50 Frizzle Peeps: 6.50 Bantie Peeps: 1.25-2.25 Pullets: 2.25 Ducks: 1-10.75 Turkeys: 22 Turkins: 1-3.50 Pigeons: 2-3.75 Guineas: 5.50 Button Quail: 3 Guinea Pigs: .50-2 Pot Belly Pigs: 5-10 Eggs (/dz): Jum White 1.75; XL Brown 1.65; L Brown 1.60-1.65; Mixed Brown & Green 1.40; Fertile Lg. Brown 1.70-1.85; Fertil Sm. Brown 1; Fertile Mixed Green & Brown 1.40

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MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middlefield, CT September 24, 2012 Calves: 45-60# 20-25; 6175# 28-30; 76-90# 32-35; 91-105# 37.50-42; 106# & up 45-50 Farm Calves: 55-90 Started Calves: 30-34 Veal Calves: 50-1.65 Open Heifers: 85-90 Beef Heifers: 71.50-75 Beef Steers: 98-1.01 Feeder Steers: 87.50-92 Stock Bull: N/A Beef Bull: 85-93 Boars: No market Butcher Hogs: No Market Feeder Pigs (ea): 40-45 Sheep (ea): N/A Lambs (ea): N/A Goats (ea): 75-260 Kids Goats (ea): 40-200 Canners: up to 67.50 Cutters: 68-71 Utility:72-77 Rabbits: 5-16 Chickens: 4-17 Ducks: 5-22

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Sale starts at 5 pm.

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CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC State Graded Feeder Pig Sale No report DEWART LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC September 24, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Ch. 2-3 1606# 113; Hols. Hi. Ch. & Pr. 2-4 1336-1638# 103107; Ch. 2-3 1218-1472# 97102.50; Slaughter Cows: Premium Whites 65-75% Lean; Breakers 75-80% Lean, Avg. dress 79-80, lo dress 76; Boners 80-85% Lean 75-79 Avg. dress; Lean 8590% Lean 69-74 Avg. dress, 74-76 hi dress, 63-68 lo dress.

Bulls: Grade 1 1014-1496# 85.50-87 Feeder Steers: No Report Feeder Heifers: No Report Feeder Bulls: No Report Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 94-122# 107117; 80-92# 102-112; No. 2 94-118# 100-115; 80-92# 85-102; No. 3 80-116# 5592; Util. 70-102# 30-57; Hols Hfrs. No. 1 92-98# 105-120; No 2 70-86# 50-90; Non Tubing 70-98# 32-60; Hogs: Sows US 1-3 448554# 34-39; Feeder Pigs (/hd): US 1-3 20-25# 20-32/hd.

Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 5060# 120-122.50; 60-70# 112.50-125; 100-120# 102; 136# 92; Ewes Gd. 1-2, 114134# 75-85; Util. 1-2, 108150# 50-60; Goats (/hd): Kids Sel 1 4050# 77-87; Sel. 2 30# 30; 50# 60; Nannies Sel. 2 100120# 82-87; Sel 3 100# 65; EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Holland, PA September 21, 2012 Cattle: 3789-3861 Calves: 2979-3132 Hogs: 1890-1342 Feeder Pigs: 1211Lambs/Sheep: 2144-2265 Goats: 2013-2153 Slaughter Cows: compared to last week’s markets, slaughter steers sold 2-3 higher. Slaughter holsteins sold 1-2 higher.

Slaughter heifers sold 1-3 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 1 higher. Steers: Hi Ch and Pr 23 124-127.50; Ch 1-3 118.50-121.25; Sel 1-2 113116.50 Holst. Steers: High Ch & Pr 2-3 104.50-107.50; Ch 2-3 98.50-103.50; Sel 12 105-110. Heifers: High Ch & Pr 2-3 120.50-123; Ch 13 113.50-116.75; Sel 1-2

105-110. Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 72.25-76.25; Boners 80-85% lean 68.5072.50; Lean 85-90% 62.2567.50. Bulls: Hi Dressing 100-103; Avg Dressing 91.75-97; Lo Dressing 84.50-86.25.

Feeder Cattle: Compared to last week’s market feeder cattle sold 5 to 10 higher.

Steers M & L 1 300-500# No test; 500-700# 142-165; M & L 2 300-500# 127-133; 500-700# 128-132; M & L 3 300-500# 90-100; 500-700# 91-104. Heifers M & L 1 300-500# 132-140; 500700# 127-142; M & L 2 300500# 122-128; 500-700# 115-130; M & L 3 300-500# 70-107.50; 500-700# 80-87.

Bulls M & L 1 300-500# 128-137; 500-700# 116126.25; M & L 2 300-500# 97-119; 500-700# 105-115; M & L 3 300-500# 72.2578; 500-700# 78-82.

Holstein Calves: Compared to last week holstein bull calves sold steady to 5 higher. Holstein heifers sold mostly steady. Vealers: Util.

60-120# 10-50. Farm Calves: No 1 Holst bulls 95120# 104.50-121.50; 8090# 85-102; No 2 95-120# 85-104; 80-90# 80-90; No 3 80-120# 55-75. No 1 Holstein heifers 84-105# 102113; No 2 80-105# 50-70.

Hogs: Compared to last week’s sale, barrows and gilts sold 1-2 lower. Sows sold 1-2 lower. All prices /cwt. Barrows & Gilts: 4954% lean 220-270# 55-58; 45-49% lean 250-300# 5254; Sows US 1-3 300-500# 32-33; 500-700# 36.50-39.

Graded Feeder Pigs: sold /cwt. US 1-2 15-25# 7090;25-30# 25-30; 30-40# 50-70; 40-50# 40-80; 6070# 25-35. US 2 15-20# 1012; 20-30# 12-35; 30-40# 30-55.

Slaughter Sheep: Compared to last week, slaughter lambs sold 5 to 10 higher. Slaughter sheep sold steady. Prices /cwt. Lambs: Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 172195; 60-80# 118-162; 80110# 90-130; Ch 1-3 4060# 124-130; 60-80# 122137; 80-110# 96-112; 110130# 94-104. Ewes: Good 2-3 100-150# 70-96; 160200# 69-74; Util 1-2 120160# 42-70.

Slaughter Goats: Compared to last week, kid goats sold 10-20 higher.

Nannies and billies sold steady to 5 higher. All goats sold by head with weights estimated. Kids Sel 1 4060# 92-128; 60-80# 130157; 80-100# 140-158; Sel 2 40-60# 68-82; 60-80# 116-140; 80-100# 110-116.

Pennsylvania Markets Mercer

Jersey Shore

New Wilmington

Dewart Leesport Belleville Homer City

New Holland Carlisle Lancaster Paradise

Eighty-Four Nannies: Sel 1 80-130# 128-137; 130-180# 117140; Sel 20 80-130# 84114.

Billies: Sel 1 100-150# 147-172; 150-250# 157200; Sel 2 100-150# 120148; 150-250# 148-162; Whethers: Sel 1 100-150# 200-267.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Greencastle, PA No report INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Homer City, PA No report KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION Kutztown, PA September 22, 2012 Alfalfa: 9360# 205/ton Mixed Hay: 3160# 115/ton; 1920# 200/ton; 1920# 120/ton; 2560# 230/ton; 2850# 245/ton; 2120# 60/ton; 3640# 345/ton; Load 85/ton Timothy: 9660# 730/ton Grass: 1920# 220/ton; 2680# 110/ton; 3300# 85/ton; 3980# 140/ton; 2300# 130/tom; 11,640# 130/ton; 2240# 125/ton; 5740# 160/ton Straw: 14260# 180/ton; 4100# 135/ton Rye Seed: 42bu. 10.50; 24bu. 10; 15bu. 10.50; 30bu.

18.50; 30bu. 11; LANCASTER WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY New Holland, PA September 21, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 3-4 1245-1700# 122.50129; Ch. 2-3 1105-1555# 117-124.50; Sel. 2-3 10751470# 112-119; Slaughter Holsteins: Hi Ch & Pr. 3-4 1500-1850# 107109; Ch. 2-3 1350-1750# 102-107; Sel. 2-3 12001550# 94.50-101.50; Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch &

Canner/lo Cutter 71 & dn.

Bullocks: Gd & Ch 85-95 Bulls: YG 1 80-92 Cattle: Steers 95-144; Bulls 90-125; Hfrs. 85-135; Calves: Ch 115-135; Gd 80100; Std 15-60; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 60-120; Hols. Hfrs.

90-130# 80-140.

Hogs: US 1-2 60-67.50; US 1-3 50-58; Sows US 1-3 2538; Boars 7-32 Sheep: Lambs Ch 110-120; Gd 100-110.

Goats: 30-135; SI Ewes 4050.

Pr 3-4 1210-1665# 118.50125.75; Ch 2-3 1065-1430# 114-117.50; Sel 2-3 10951300# 107-113; Slaughter Cows: Prem.White 65-75% lean 75.50-79.50, hi dress 79.5083.50; lo dress 73.50-74; Breakers 75-80% lean 7279, hi dress 79-80, lo dress 67-72; Boners 80-85% lean70-78.50, hi dress 78.50-86, lo dress 65.50-70.

Lean 85-90% Lean 9472.50, hi dress 72.50-76.50, lo dress 58-64; Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 9001600# 95-100.50, hi dress 102-106, lo dress 91-95; Graded Bull Calves: No. 1 Hols 95-135# 112-127; 8090# 75-85; No. 2 95-135# 95-100; 80-90# 65-75; No. 3 95-130# 75-85; 80-90# 5060; Util 70-115# 30-60; Hols Hfrs. No 1 70-100# 115-130; No. 2 70-85# 90-105; Jersey/cross 60-70# 85-135; Nontubing 70-80# 35-75; LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION Fredericksburg, PA No report LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION Leesport, PA No report MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION Middleburg, PA September 18, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1310-1555# 123125.50; CH. 2-3 1145-1595# 119-122; SEL. 2-3 11351310# 109-113; Hols. Hi Ch & Pr. 2-3 1345-1540# 103106; Ch. 2-3 1185-1605# 96102; Sel. 1-3 1055-1410# 82-88.50; Slaughter Heifers: Hi. Ch.& Pr. 2-3 1120-1255# 117119; Ch & Pr. 2-3 11001355# 111-115; Sel. 2-3 1195-1355# 105-110; Slaughter Cows: Prem.White 65-75% lean

84-85; Breakers 75-80% lean 71.50-76, hi dress 77.50-79.50; Boners 8085% lean 65-71, hi dress 72-75, lo dress 62-64; Lean 85-90% lean 60.50-65, hi dress 68-71, lo dress 54-58; Light Lean 85-92% lean 4752.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1040-1985# 93-101; lo dress 950-2070# 82-84; Feeder Cattle: Steers M&L 2 900-1050# 98-111; Hols. L 3 500-700# 74-84; Hfrs.

M&L 1 500-700# 108-120; M&L 2 94-110; Hols. Bulls L 3 300-500# 70-84; 500-700# 80-85; 700-900# 68-73; Ret. to Farm Calves: Hols.

Bulls No. 1 95-120# 105120; 80-90# 70-95; No. 2 95120# 75-102; NO. 3 75-115# 55-75; Util. 65-95# 15-60; Hfrs. No. 1 80-95# 80-85; No. 2 70-100# 50-70; Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean235-290# 64-68; 45-50% lean 250305# 59-63; 40-45% lean 260-305# 59-60; Sows: US 1-3 300-500# 3538; 500-700# lightly tested.

Boars:No Report Feeder Pigs: US 1-2 1520# 22-27; Slaughter Sheep: Lambs Ch 2-3 40-60# 120-155; 6080# 110-135; 80-100# 85105; Ewes Gd. 1-3 90-180# 35-65; Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60# 90-92; 60-80# 122; Sel. 2 20-40# 50-68; 40-60# 60-85; Selo. 3 20-40# 20-37; 40-60# 40-55; Nannies Sel. 1 80-130# 110-117; Sel 2 80-130# 100-105; Sel 3 80130# 50-85; Billies Sel 1 100-150# 170-190; MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION Martinsburg, PA September 24, 2012 Steers: Ch 110-115; Gd 105-110.

Heifers: Ch 108-114; Gd 102-107.

Cows: Util & Comm. 72-79;

MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT Martinsburg, PA September 24, 2012 Alfalfa: 260-305 Alfalfa/Grass: 220-245 Grass: 180-205 Timothy: 145 Mixed Hay: 75-155 Rd. Bales: 50-145 Lg. Sq. Bales: 95-130 Straw: 180 Wood: 45 Hay Auction held every Monday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & RABBIT REPORT Martinsburg, PA September 25, 2012 Roosters: 2-6 Hens: .25-2.50 Banty Hens: .25-2 Ducks: 2-5 Geese: 11 Guineas: 2.50-6.25 Turkeys: 6-7 Bunnies: .50-2 Rabbits: 4-9 Auction held every Monday at 7 pm.

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES New Holland, PA No report NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION New Holland, PA No report

NEW HOLLAND SHEEP & GOATS AUCTION New Holland, PA No report NEW WILMINGTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Wilmington, PA No report NEW WILMINGTON PRODUCE AUCTION, INC. New Wilmington, PA No report PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Report Compared to last week corn sold .40-.45 lower, wheat sold steady to .05

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT 4.01; Soybeans No. 2 14.9016.65, Avg 15.59, Month Ago 16.66, Year Ago 12.48; Earcorn 195-290, Avg 225, Month Ago 233.75, Year Ago 202.50.

Western PA: Corn No. 2 7.47-8.05 Avg 7.76; Wheat No. 2 8-8.62, Avg 8.31; Oats No. 2 3.60-3.80, Avg 3.70; Soybeans No. 2 15.4915.49.

Central PA: Corn No. 2 7.30-8.44, Avg 8.03; Barley No. 3 5.15-5.50, Avg 5.32; Oats No. 2 3.75-4.50, Avg 4.12; Soybeans No. 2 15.4116.50, Avg 15.77; Earcorn 195-290, Avg 242.50.

Lehigh Valley: Corn No. 2 7.65-7.90, Avg 8; Wheat No. 2 9.30, Avg. 9.30; Barley No. 3 5.75, Avg. 5.75; Oats No. 2 3.85-4.50, Avg 4.17; Soybeans No. 2 15.62-15.65, Avg 15.54.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Weekly Livestock Summary September 24, 2012 Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1244-1554# 123127; Ch 2-3 1182-1516# 118-122; 1520-1608# 120123. Sel 2-3 1274-1412# 113.50-115.50.

Slaughter Holstein Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1280-1524# 102-106.50; Ch 2-3 98.50102.

Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1402# 120; Ch 2-3 1286-1274# 116-119.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 73-77.50; Boners 80-85% lean 69-73; Lean 85-90% lean 63-68.

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1 1410-2034# 89-95.50; hi dress 1446-2022# 99.50102; lo dress 1044-1640# 77.50-83.50.

Feeder Catle: No trend avail. due to comparable receipts. All prices /cwt.

Steers: M&L 1 300-500# 140. M&L 2 300-500# 105110; 500-700# 127. Holstein Steers: L 3 300-500# 80-87; 500-700# 84-86; 700-900# 82-83; pkg 957# 93.50.

Heifers: M&L 1 300-500# 131-137; M&L 2 300-500# 129. Holstein Heifers: L 3 500-700# 72-87. Bulls M&L 1 300-500# 137.50; 500700# 129.

Ret. to Farm Calves: Compared to last week’s sale, Holstein bull calves sold mostly steady. Prices /cwt.

Hols. Bull Calves: No 1 96124# 112.50-127.50; 80-92# 80-110. No 2 80-122# 90-

115. No 3 76-108# 60-100.

Util. 56-104# 10-60. Holst.

Heifer Calves: No 2 72-86# 70-90. Holst./beef cross calves: No Market Test.

Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts No Market Test; Sows 500-700# 38; Boars 448734# 10-13.50.

Slaughter Sheep: Ch & Pr 2-3 40-60# 132-142.50; 6080# 130-132.50; 80-100# 137.50-157.50; 100-120# 135-142.50. Ewes Gd 2-3 184-240# 58-82.50.

Slaughter Goats: Sold /hd on estimated weights. Kids Sel 1 40-60# 82-105; 60-80# 110-132.50; Sel 2 20-40# 50-63; 40-60# 66-72.50; Nannies Sel 1 80-130# 110; Sel 2 80-130# 85-102.50; 130-200# 107.50. Billies Sel 1 150-250# 220; Wethers Sel 1 200-250# 180.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE Hay Market Summary Hay & Straw Market For Eastern PA: All hay prices paid by dealers at the farm and/ton. Compared to last week hay & straw sold steady. All hay and straw reported sold /ton. Alfalfa 285-325; Mixed Hay 260325; Timothy 200-250; Straw

100-180; Mulch 50-75.

Summary of Lancaster Co. Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 159 lds of hay, 33 Straw; Alfalfa 245-265; Mixed Hay 240-375; Timothy 240-340; Straw 135-220.

Diffenbach Auction: Alfalfa 245; Mixed Hay 250-375; Timothy 240-340; Straw 135-180.

Green Dragon Auction: September 21, 32 lds Hay, 11 lds Straw. Alfalfa 245265; Mixed Hay 270-360; Timothy 245; Straw 137-190.

Weaverland Auct, New Holland: September 20, 27 lds hay, 8 lds Straw. Mixed Hay 240-320; Timothy 255265; Straw 145-220.

Wolgemuth Auction: September 19, 43 lds Hay, 3 lds Straw. Alfalfa 245; Mixed hay 255-260; Timothy 250-290; Straw 170-177.

Summary of Central PA Hay Auctions: Prices/ton, 52 lds Hay, 10 Straw. Mixed Hay 230-345; Straw 80-180.

Dewart Auction, Dewart: September 17, 10 lds Hay, 3 Straw. Straw 140-150.

Greencastle Livestock: No report.

Kutztown Auction: September 22, 18 lds Hay, 2 Straw. Alfalfa 205; Mixed Hay

230-345; Straw 135-180.

Middleburg Auction: September 24, 5 lds Hay, 1 Straw. Straw 90.

Shippensburg Auction: September 15 & 18. 14 lds Hay, 4 Straw. Straw 80-110.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES September 18, 2012 No Report WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA September 20, 2012 Alfalfa: 1 ld, 200 Timothy Hay: 2 lds, 255265 Orchard Grass: 3 lds, 170350 Mixed Hay: 17 lds, 120-320.

Grass: 4 lds, 145-190.

Straw: 8 lds, 145-220 EarCorn: 1 ld, 275.

Oats: 1 ld, 8/ bu.

Rye: 4 lds, 12-13/bu.

WOLGEMUTH AUCTION September 26, 2012 Alfalfa: 1 ld, 150 Mixed: 16 lds, 195 Timothy: 2 lds, 235 Grass: 6 lds, 198 Straw: 5 lds, 163 Corn Fodder: 1 ld, 110 Rye/Bu: 1 ld, 15

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lower, barley sold .10-.15 higher, Oats sold .05 to .10 higher & soybeans sold .90 to 1.00 lower. Earcorn sold 5 to 10 lower. All prices per bushel except Earcorn is per ton.

Southeastern PA: Corn No. 2 7.63-7.95, Avg 7.77, Contracts 7.45-7.63; Wheat No. 2 8.87-9.37, Avg 9.15, Contracts 8.14-8.16; Barley No. 3 4.80-6, Avg 5.50, Contracts 4.50; Oats No. 2 44.90, Avg. 4.45; Soybeans No. 2 15.50-16.07, Avg 15.72, Contracts 15.5215.55; Earcorn 220, Avg. 220.

South Central PA: Corn No. 2 7.40-8.68, Avg 7.68; Wheat No 2 8.20-9, Avg. 8.42; Barley No. 3 4-5.50, Avg 4.70; Oats No. 2 3.254.80, Avg 9.99; Soybeans No. 2 14.90-15.90, Avg 15.39; Earcorn 210, Avg 210.

Eastern & Central PA: Corn No. 2 7.30-8.68, Avg 7.85, Month Ago 8.82, Year Ago 7.41; Wheat No. 2 8.20-9.37, Avg 8.87, Month Ago 8.36, Year Ago 6.24; Barley No. 3 4-6, Avg 5.17, Month Ago 5.01, Year Ago 4.85; Oats No. 2 3.25-4.90, Avg 4.13, Month Ago 4.06, Year Ago

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New Massachusetts farm energy guides help farmers save energy and money AMHERST, MA — Local farmers looking to cut energy costs can now plug into a wealth of information contained in the series of guidebooks released by the Massachusetts Farm Energy Program (MFEP).

A project of BerkshirePioneer Resource Conservation & Development, MFEP is celebrating the national release of Massachusetts Farm Energy Best Management Practices Guides, now available online at www.berkshirepioneerrcd.org.

The five guide books provide farmers with practical information regarding energy-conscious and cost-effective upgrades. The manuals cover several of the Commonwealth’s major farming sectors — dairy, greenhouses, maple, orchards and vegetable farms — and a fifth section for renewable energy systems.

Farmers can use these detailed guides — which include equipment specifications, costs and payback periods and re-

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“For farmers with limited time, these guides provide a straightforward entry point to onfarm energy-saving measures and renewable systems that make use of farmers’ technical skills and systemsthinking,” notes Jessica Cook, MFEP Program Manager.

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DAIRY * 213 HEAD OF GENEX ARTIFICIALLY BRED HOLSTEINS * 40 FRESH COWS- MOSTLY 1ST & 2ND CF HEIFERS- AVE. 70-100LBS. 45 BRED BACK FOR FALL & WINTER, 16 SPRINGING HEIFERS, 15 SHORTBREDS, 10 READY TO BREED, 20 YEARLINGS, 20 CALVES. SALE COMMENT- “TOP HOLSTEIN FREE STALL DAIRY COWS SOLD IN ADDISON COUNTY TO DATE!” MACHINERY

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ASA disappointed House failed to act on Farm Bill As the House of Representatives departed Washington for the election recess, the American Soybean Association (ASA) is disappointed that the House failed to take up a comprehensive, five-year farm bill.

ASA President Steve Wellman, a soybean farmer from Syracuse, NE, voiced the associa-

tion’s frustrations in the following statement: “The American Soybean Association cannot overstate our disappointment in the House of Representatives for ignoring the voices of American farmers. In no uncertain terms, Congress has let farmers down by not taking action on a new five-year

farm bill.

“It is a sad statement on the perceived lack of importance of rural America in Washington when a bipartisan bill that provides certainty for farmers, livestock disaster assistance, nutrition programs, crop insurance improvements, conservation of our natural resources

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“Members of Congress will now return to their districts to court votes from the same farmers whose calls for Congressional action to enact a new farm bill were ignored. These hard-work-

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“When members of Congress return after the election in November, the excuses and the footdragging must stop, and

the House must dedicate itself to passing a new comprehensive five-year farm bill that provides farmers with the stability, security and certainty they need while doing agriculture’s part to contribute to deficit reduction. Anything less will be another failure by Washington on the part of American farmers.”

Hints for preventing combine fires Combine owners have invested heavily in the purchase, maintenance and storage of this important piece of farm machinery. And since a combine fire can result in a significant financial loss, owners should be constantly monitoring

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atures are likely to be elevated, such as around the engine compartment.

4. Inspect the fire extinguishers that are located or mounted on the combine to ensure that they are fully charged.

Two 10-pound, ABCtype extinguishers are recom mended, with one located near the operator’s cab and another readily available from ground level.

5. During periods of heavy use during harvest, take a few moments during each day to remove accumulated crop material and debris. Dry, hot and windy conditions can add to the ac-

cumulation of debris; so be diligent about daily (and/or multiple) inspections.

6. Some crops are known to be “sticky,” such as canola and sunflowers. Since they tend to adhere to the machine, remove the excess crop material that could cause increased heat — and ultimately a combine fire.

7. During harvesting activities with a farm combine or any farm equipment, carry a cell phone to report emergencies if they occur. It’s important to provide responders and others who are coming to your aid to

have a complete set of directions to find your location. Don’t disconnect responders until they are aware of your location and the nature of the emergency.

Consult your combine’s owner’s manual for a complete listing of maintenance duties to reduce the level of risk for a fire or other hazardous condition.

Adapted from the article “Combine Fires” by Robert “Chip” Petrea, PhD, Principal Research Specialist, Department of Agriculture and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign.

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Dairy Equipment

Dairy Equipment

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

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

TRANSPORT HAY ELEVATORS 1 1/2” square tubing, 14 gauge 24’ - 48’

Call Toll Free 1-800-724-4866 Hook & Eye Chain • Manure Augers & Pumps Replacement Gutter Cleaner Drive Units Free Stalls

Tumble Mixers

Tie Rail Stalls

Conveyors

Comfort Stalls

Feeders

Cow Comfort Pads

Ventilation

Includes Motor & Wheels Other sizes available Call for prices.

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

MILO MFG. • PENN YAN, NY

315-536-8578

You can’t afford downtime!

Use

WE OFFER PARTS & COMPONENTS FOR EVERY CLEANER

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

CJM Farm Equipment 802-895-4159

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Complete milking system including Boumatic ACS VFD controller 7.5hp. Boumatic BP-140 vacuum pump 7.5hp 3ph motor, 30 gallon PVC ballast tank. 6 Boumatic companion portable detachers with flow star claws. Surge receiver. Boumatic 44 plate cooler.

Bender 8500 pipeline washer.

Dairy Kool 1250 gallon bulk tank. 2 stainless steel wash sinks. $11,500 603-667-0451

Farm Machinery For Sale

Dual-Cut Rolls For Peak Performance

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8020 RICHARDTON Dumpster, very clean, used one year, $20,000; JD 8300, one owner, high hours, very clean, $40,000. 978-505-0380 AC CA Tractor w/JD 7’ #5, Woods 1050 Backhoe, AC #6 Dozer, Allied 30’ Grain Elevator, 2 Int. Grain Drills, 50- 4’x4’ Round Bales Stored Inside 1st cut, 400’ 1-½ ST/ST Pipeline w/pump, New Idea 3937 Manure Spreader, Gehl 1250 2 row corn chopper w/hay head, 24x60 Harder Silo, 24x60 Madison Silo. Call Mark at 518-265-4511 after 5pm Case 1660 combine with 1020 and 1063 heads. 315374-1599

WESTFALIA pipeline milking system, 8 stanchion barn arc auto takeoff w/vacuum pump.

860-923-6952

Dogs BORDER COLLIE PUPS. Red, Black, Blue & Merle, working lines, ABCA Reg. Shots.Dep. 518-673-5456

FORD 9700 tractor, 135hp, runs good, $7,500 OBO; set of 38 dual rims off 4450 tractor, $500. 508-272-3182

Farm Machinery For Sale

Farm Machinery For Sale

Combine Salvage

K & J Surplus 60 Dublin Rd. Lansing, NY 14882 (607) 533-4850 • (607) 279-6232

Farm Machinery For Sale

Int’l 766, Black Stripe, Cab, 3,100 hrs. orig, Super nice! $12,500; JD 750, 2WD, 23hp, turf tires, $4,200; Int’l 574, 50 hp, gas, 3ph., $3,800; NH 310 sq. baler w/kicker, Nice! $2,800; Kverneland Round Bale Processor, $2,500; Kelly Backhoe #30, 6’, 3ph., good cond., $2,800; Kub Backhoe #4560, 10’, exc., $2,800; Manure spreader, 90-150 bu., $1,200-$2,300; Henke chipper, hyd. feed, $1,800; DeLaval model 84 vacuum pump, 10 horsepower single phase with 3” oil reclaimer, $1,750; 69 gallon stainless steel receiver jar (26”x30”) with 1hp Leeson milk pump and Sta-Rite liquid level controller, $1,700; Used Boumatic electric pulsators, 5 available, $65/each. Full line of farm equipment available! 802-885-4000 www.youngsmilkywayfarm.com

MF #822 round Baler, Sil/String, $3,500; Krone 1250 Combi-Pack round baler & wrapper, exc., 100K new, $22,000; Int’l 966, open, 115 hp., Nice machine! $9,500; Kuhn GA6000 Double Rotary Rake, ready to save you lots of time! $7,500; Fransgard Winch V-5000, $2,300; Rotary rakes, 10-13’, $1,800 & up; Sitrex 17’ tedder, $2,300; 2Grapple buckets, hyd., 6’ $1,800 & $2,250; NH 66 Square baler, $800. 802-3765262

JD BALER PARTS: Used, New Aftermarket and rebuilt. JD canopy new aftermarket, $750. Call for pictures. Nelson Horning 585-526-6705

JOHN DEERE TRACTOR PARTS

Many New Parts in Stock RECENT MODELS IN FOR SALVAGE:

Questions? Call us. PH# FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

• 1994 Mack 22 foot steel dump, SOLDHeavy Spec 350HP 8LL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000.00 • Volvo truck w\manure tank, 4250 Houle tank 350HP 8LL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000.00 • JD 4960 4 new tires, brackets for 14' Degelman Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $52,000.00 • JD 7410 remanned transmission. . . . . . . . . . . $42,000.00 • JD 4030 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,000.00 • Kuhn 24' rake GA 7922 1 yr old . . . . . . . . . . $20,000.00 • Chisel Plow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500.00 • Landoll 2200 disk ripper, many new parts, 5 shank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,000.00 • Richardton 700 Dump Wagon w\lift extensions and scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,000.00 • JD 3970 Chopper w/kernel processor, grass head only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,000.00 • JD 780 Hydrapush Box Spreader . . . . . . . . . . . $8,000.00 • GA 6000 Double Rake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000.00 • 12 Ton Shelby Equipment Trailer . .SOLD . . . . . . . . . $2,800.00 • 14' Degelman Blade set up for 4960, has brackets for midmount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,000.00 • 956 Mower conditioner w/trailer. . . . . . . . . . . . $22,000.00 • 18' Sunflower V-tine plow\finisher. .SOLD . . . . . . . . . $2,500.00 • 1989 Mack dump 7sp 300 HP aluminum dump, hyd tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,000.00 • Houle 42' trailer pump, 2 years old great shape, heavy duty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000.00 • Houle Tank 4500 gallon low dischargeSOLD . . . . . . $12,000.00 • 10 HP Variable Speed LobeSOLD vacuum pump . . . $5,000.00 SOLD . $5,400.00 • 20 8' Cement H-Bunks, 7 8' Cement J-Bunks • 70 Calf Hutches Various brands various condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50-$250 each • 20 Calf Tel Super hutches, various condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250-$450 each • 14 Germania Model-E arm detachers . . . . . . . $2,800.00 • Keenan Mixer-FP70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500.00 • Knight Reel Auggie-3050 Commercial . . . . . . . $8,000.00 CALL STEVE or WADE 603-399-9922 WESTMORELAND, NH

•6215 burnt •4240 •4230 ROPS •L4020 •3020 •3155 cab w/AC •E3020 syncro •E3020 PS •4030 •3010D •2955 4WD •2550 4WD We Rebuild Your Hydraulic Pumps, SCV Valves, Steering Valves, etc.

All Units are Bench Tested Many Used Tractor Parts Already Dismantled CALL FOR YOUR NEEDS

NELSON PARTS Penn Yan, NY

800-730-4020 315-536-3737 Kennedy Tractor of Williamstown, NY (315) 964-1161 3pt Snowblowers 8’, 7 1⁄2’, 7’, 6’, 5’ & 4 1⁄2’; Kuhn Knight 8110 Slinger Spreader (1) Yr Old, Like New $10,500; 2004 JD 5520 w/Deluxe CHA & JD LDR 75-80 HP, Dsl, 2500 hrs, Dual Outlets, 12 Spd, Power Reverser, Super Clean $23,500; 4x4 MF 1040 w/MF LDR 35-40 HP, Dsl, 1100 hrs, One Owner $8,950; 4x4 Kubota B3030 Cab & LDR 25 HP, Dsl, 780 hrs, Just In; PTO Generators; 4x4 Landini Globus Full (nice) Cab/Heat/AC 75-80 HP, Dsl, Dual Outlets, Field Ready $15,900; 6000 Gal Water/Fluid Storage Containers; Hansen 5’ Front Mt Snowblower Complete, Like New $3,250; 4x4 Kubota M8950 85-90 HP, Dsl, Outlets, All New Tires/Cab w/Heat & AC $10,900; Lots More Tractors & Machinery in Stock

KUBOTA M125X 2009, 125hp, 1220 hrs., power shift, 3 remotes, cab, 4WD, heavy duty 3pt. hitch, loader, immaculate, $55,000. 860-836-1524

MACK ENTERPRISES Randolph, NY

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(716) 358-3006 • (716) 358-3768 Ship UPS Daily www.w2r.com/mackenterprises/

New & Used Tractor & Logging Equipment Parts

NEW STOLTZFUS feeder wagons with 3/16” floors (competition is 1/8in. or less).

Headlock 6’x16’ $3,200. 20’ $3,600. 24’ $3,900. 8’x20’ round bale feeder $3,200. Farm-land bale wrapper $9,000. 518885-5106 RECONDITIONED 4-6R 7000 planters. Also, one and two row sweetcorn, vegetable, pumpkin planters w/JD MaxEmerge.

Custom build planters. Frame-Mount no-till coulters. Fertilizer attachments, single disc fertilizer openers, 7200 style hyd. markers for 7000 planters, vacuum available for JD 700 planters. Good supply of parts in stock. Pequea Planter, 717442-4406

Fencing

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

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

Fertilizer & Fertilizer Spreading HAVE WET FIELDS? Have compaction issues? Low yields? Call D&D Farm Service/Agri-SC 1-888-401-4680

Fresh Produce, Nursery

PUMPKINS, GOURDS, WINTER SQUASH, etc.

Pie, Jack-O-Lantern, White & Munchkin Pumpkins Acorn, Butternut, Spaghetti, Buttercup, Ambercup, Sweet Potato, Sweet Dumpling Squash

ANY SIZE LOTS AVAILABLE From Bushels to Tractor Trailer Loads

Hoeffner Farms Hornell,NY

607-769-3404 607-324-0749 eves

October 1, 2012 • COUNTRY FOLKS New England • Section A - Page 35

BETTER PRICES ~ BETTER SERVICE

Farm Machinery For Sale

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Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

Grain Handling Equip.

Bins & Dryers

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS 315-923-9118

Clyde, NY

WE SPECIALIZE IN • Sukup Grain Bins • Dryers • Grain Legs • Custom Mill Righting Hay - Straw For Sale

Hay - Straw Wanted

HAY & STRAW

STANTON BROTHERS

For Sale All Types Delivered

518-768-2344

Cell 717-222-2304 Growers, Buyers & Sellers

10 Ton Minimum Limited Availability

Page 36 - Section A • COUNTRY FOLKS New England • October 1, 2012

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

ALFALFA BALEAGE & dry round bales. Burgundy Brook Farm, Palmer, MA 413-283-4395, 413-374-9238 AMARAL FARMS 1st & 2nd cutting good quality hay, round silage bales 4x5. Call 860-576-5188 or 860-4506536 FIRST & SECOND CUT 3x3 big square bales; 2nd cut grass hay, round bales; Nice feed. Call for delivered price.

315-737-0820 FOR SALE: Quality first & second cut big & small square bales. Delivered. 315-264-3900 GOOD QUALITY HAY & STRAW. Large Square Bales.

Will load or ship direct. 802849-6266

HAY WANTED

ADEN BROOK FARMS Buying 2012 Crop All Grades Purchased Long Term Commitment Flatbeds and Vans Loaded Top Prices Paid on Scale

Call Nick 845-901-1892 or 800-747-3811

Heating Portage and Main Outdoor Water Furnaces See why our boilers burn 1/3-1/2 the fuel of other similar units. Watch bio-mass chip videos @ www.portageandmainboilers.com Call 1-800-561-0700 to speak to a representative today!

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

ASSISTANT DAIRY MANAGER & CHEESE MAKER APPLETON FARMS

The Trustees of Reservations seeks a fulltime, yearround Assistant Dairy Manager & Cheese Maker to make butter, cheese and yogurt and manage key aspect of the dairy retail operation at Appleton Farms in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Experience with pasteurization and cheese making required; butter and yogurt experience preferred.

Housing available. Competitive salary and benefits.

Full job description at: www.ttor.org/about-us/employment/current-openings Email resume and cover letter to Scott Rowe Dairy & Livestock Manager: srowe@ttor.org

ASSISTANT FARM MANAGER

NEW POND FARM is a non-profit environmental education center and working farm located on 102-acres in West Redding, CT. AFM Responsibilities Will Include: Care of farm animals, buildings and property; milking and processing milk for our state licensed dairy; haying, wood splitting and equipment maintenance; helping with programs.

Qualifications: Strong communication skills; a degree in agriculture or a related field, or prior farm experience; knowledge of machine maintenance, “light carpentry and plumbing” capabilities.

Benefits: Competitive salary; a two-bedroom apartment on site; health insurance, and a retirement plan are also provided.

For more details or to send your resume contact Ann Taylor: ann@newpondfarm.org

DAIRY FARM MANAGER The Lands at Hillside Farms, a non-profit educational dairy farm located in northeastern Pennsylvania, seeks experienced dairy herdsman or herdswoman. Must have ability to work well with coworkers from various departments as well as interact with the general public, a desire to fully implement a grass-based rotational grazing model, willingness to participate in educational programs including 4-H. Responsibilities include heard health, working with veterinarian, administering basic medicine, working with nutritionists to develop feed grogram assisting with all aspects of feeding and feed production/field work, maintaining herd records, heat detection, and milking. Additional responsibilities include organizing and cleaning facilities, operating skid steer and tractors, caring for calves and heifers. The farm’s current desire is to milk 40 head of multiple breeds with the possibility for increased herd size. Competitive salary. Benefits include housing with electric and heating budget, cell phone, health care, long-term disability and 401K. Contact us:The Lands at Hillside Farms, Shavertown, PA 18708 or 570-696-4500 or e-mail chet@thelandsathillsidefarms.org

Help Wanted HAY FOR SALE: First and Second Cut Alfalfa/Timothy.

Large square and large rounds available. Stored inside. Delivery available.

Located in Dutchess County,NY. 518-789-3252 HORSE OR DAIRY HAY: Timothy Orchard or Timothy Alfalfa, big or small squares, 1st & 2nd cut. Will deliver. 607-8218756 LARGE SQUARE BALES, processed first & second cut.

Call 802-864-5382 or 802578-7352

ONTARIO DAIRY HAY & STRAW

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

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANIC Low Potassium for Dry Cows

Call for Competitive Prices NEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

519-529-1141

TOP QUALITY 1st cut 4x4 wrapped round bales, timothy/rye & grass/clover combination, $55.00. 413-626-1379

HERDSMAN WANTED

Rutland County, VT Dairy 215 plus cows, freestall parlor, housing available.

Must be professionalaggressive- self-motivated. Salary based on experience.

hillanddalefarm@yahoo.com

860-836-1524

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

Knowledge of the industry a must.

Articles could include educational topics as well as feature articles.

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

Hogs

Parts

BERKSHIRE HOGS from our American Berkshire Registered & Certified Herd at Creek Place Farms(CPF)All vegetarian diet, no antibiotics, chemicals or hormones. Straw bedded & pasture access.FEEDER PIGS, BREEDING STOCK Boars & Gilts Butcher Hogs and Bred Gilts (available w/advanced orders). For more information about CPF go to www.Americ a n B e r k s h i r e Association.com click on consumer. Lancaster, PA 17555, 717-488-8090 emaildonandmaria@creekplacefarms .com

NEW, USED & RECONDITIONED PARTS FOR CONSTRUCTION & AGRICULTURE Case-JD-IHC Crawlers Case-JD-Ford-IHC TLB’s Case-JD-Wheel Loaders Skid Loader Parts SPECIAL: MultiKey Construction Sets $45

GOODRICH TRACTOR PARTS

Rt. 38 & 38B, Newark Valley, NY

607-642-3293

Parts & Repair

IH TRACTOR SALVAGE PARTS

Horses 16-1 HAND Belgian 11 year old gelding, drives single or double. Real quiet. Erin C. Lundy 315-493-1051

BATES CORPORATION 12351 Elm Rd BOURBON, IN 46504

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Miscellaneous BUSINESS CARD MAGNETS only $75.00 for 250. Free Shipping. Call Beth at Lee Publications 518-673-0101 or bsnyder@leepub.com Please allow 7-10 business days for delivery

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Our Web Address: www.batescorp.com

1-800-248-2955

YARD SIGNS: 16x24 full color with stakes, double sided.

Stakes included. Only $15.00 each. Call your sales representative or Beth at Lee Publications 518-673-0101 or bsnyder@leepub.com. Please allow 7 to 10 business days when ordering.

Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

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

www.demereerealty.com • demeree@ntcnet.com #35 - JUST LIKE THE PONDEROSA W/NO NEIGHBORS IN SIGHT! Lots of good hunting & panoramic views - 500 acres in secluded country setting - 206 acres of managed wood lots - 200 acres tillable land - nice 7 rm. three yr. old modular home w/garage underneath - eat-in kitchen w/oak cabinets, full basement, buried electric & phone line also 2 story barn w/horse stalls & new 45x30 ft. single story addition - 3 wells, 1 EX. spring & 2 lg. ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $900,000 #267 - Hobby/horse farm w/49 acres - 27 tillable, 12 pasture & 8 woods - 10 rm. 2 story home in good cond’t w/deck, above ground pool, vinyl siding steel roof, circular driveway & full basement - 84x40’ 2 story barn w/cleaner, 34x18’ horse barn w/4 stalls - 24x74’ garage w/shop, 26x75’ hay storage shed & 14x30’ steel silo - 2 wells & half acre pond w/fish . . . . .$210,000 #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-77 - 213 Acre Farm, 191A. tillable, 12A. woods, remainder brush lot. Level open fields presently used in hay production all on one side of a paved road in the Flat Creek area. This property includes road frontage on both ends. 8 room farmhouse in good condition, 5BR, 2 baths, full cellar, new steel roof, front deck with L-shaped covered front porch, attached one-car garage. Old dairy barn in need of repair, two concrete stave harder silos, 20x50 with unloader, and 14x35. Separate 16x20 storage bldg., excellent drilled well with 21 gal. per minute output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $435,000 C-79 - Two-story colonial type home situated on 26.9 acres in the Town of Oppenheim, 13 acres wooded area, remainder open fields. Living area of 2036 sq. ft., 4BR, 1 1/2 baths, forced air heat, small wood stove, new windows, enclosed porch, vinyl siding, dug well.

Also 32x42 two-story barn for storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $130,000 B-105 - This is a very nice 6 acre building lot with views in three different directions. It is located on NYS Route 169 in a predominately agriculture area. The land is all open and is presently harvested for hay each year. This will make a nice setting for a new home and still leave room to have some small livestock. It is located in the West Canada Valley School District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $42,500

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Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale

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

(607)) 334-97277 Celll 607-316-3758 www.possonrealtyfarmsandland.com possonrealtyllc@stny.twcbc.com David C. Posson, Broker

Richard E. Posson, Associate Broker

2340 0 - Oneidaa Countyy 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. Close to shopping, hospitals and lots d to o selll $169,900 of things to do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Priced Roofing

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Full line Pole Building material. ~ Lumber - Trusses - Plywood.

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Trailers

CANVAS PRINTS: All sizes.

Mounted or Unmounted. Just bring in or send us your photo at Lee Publications. Call 518673-0101 bsnyder@leepub.com

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

Best prices, largest selection.

585-243-1563

WEDDING INVITATIONS printed and designed by Lee Publications: 100 (4.5x6) Invitations including envelopes with 100 RSVP postcards.

Only $150.00 +tax. We can also do smaller and larger amounts. Call for pricing and designs 518-673-0101, or bsnyder@leepub.com Also Save the Dates • Shower Invitations • Baby Announcements and more.

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

Allis Chalmers, all models.

Large inventory! We ship.

Mark Heitman Tractor Salvage, 715-673-4829

Trucks 1987 LN8000 10 wheel dump truck, 17’ body, $7,100. 978544-6105

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

Real Estate For Sale

2324 4 - Lewiss Countyy Dairyy Farm 150 acres mostly tillable.

High Lime well drained soils. Grows excellent alfalfa and corn.

Modern 150 stall 3 row free stall barn w/drive thru feed.

30x50 heifer barn for 30 head of large heifers plus some machinery storage. Good 2 story 60 stall barn with dbl 6 flat barn parlor with large holding area. Calf pens, side addition for 36 head of young stock. 30x100 bunker silo. Very nice remodeled 2 story 6 bdrm home. Farm is turn key. Good dairy area. Machinery and feed dealers close by. Great milk market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $450,000 1 - Awesomee Settingg - Otsego County 93 acre 2291 Gentleman's Farm - New Home and Buildings. Spectacular views. Mins to Cooperstown, NY. Quiet road w/30 tillable acres all in hay. 15 acres of pasture, balance woods. Lots of deer & turkey. Nice modern 2 story 4 bdrm home. 52x60 pole barn w/partial concrete floor would work well for horses, livestock, machinery storage. 20x40 horse barn. Home & buildings sit well off of quiet road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . d from m $440,000 0 to $375,000 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reduced owners are looking for a fair offer. This is a great buy on new buildings.

2314 4 - Nearr Cortland,, NY. 35 acres mostly wooded on a quiet road with mineral rights intact. Excellent hunting. Great investment property. Minutes to City of Cortland and the beautiful Finger Lake area, wineries, awesome fishing all within minutes. Only a short drive from the Pennsylvania border . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Askingg $59,900 SEP 30 - OCT 9 Fryeburg Fair 1154 Main St., Fryeburg ME. Call 207-935-3268 (camping) 207-935-2912 or e-mail info@fryeburgfair.org.

OCT 2 Building a Strong Management Team Alliant Energy Center, 1919 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 Winter Tunnel Production and Season Extension Bread and Butter Farm, Shelburne, VT. 3-5 pm. Free for farmers & VVBGA members, $10 NOFA-VT members & $20 non-members.

Contact NOFA-VT, 802-4344122 or e-mail info@nofavt.org.

OCT 2-3 “Come Home to Kansas” 2012 National Angus Conference and Tour Doubletree Hotel-Airport Wichita, Kansas. Call 816383-5100 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

Trucks

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SMALL FARM QUARTERLY Good Living and Good Farming – Connecting People, Land, and Communities

Feature Articles • Legal Risks of Direct Marketing........…...............…Page 4 • The Cheney Letters.............................................….Page 7 • Vermont’s Winning Cheese…...................................Page 9 • Vegetable Equipment Considerations.....................Page 17 Supplement to Country Folks

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SMALL FARM QUARTERLY - FALL 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS SMALL FARM PROGRAM UPDATE Cornell Small Farms Program Update.........................................................Page 3

BOOK NOOK The Business of Growing Green Ideas: The small farm book business grows organically, by Jill Swenson...........Page 5

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Legal Risks of Direct Marketing Your Product, by Jason Foscolo............Page 4

COMMUNITY AND WORLD The Cheney Letters, by Stewart Cheney..........................................................Page 7

FARM TECH

SMALL FARM QUARTERLY Good Farming and Good Living — Connecting People, Land, and Communities Small Farm Quarterly is for farmers and farm families — including spouses and children - who value the quality of life that smaller farms provide. It is compiled by the Cornell Small Farms Program, based at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. The Cornell Small Farms Program fosters the sustainability of diverse, thriving small farms that contribute to food security, healthy rural communities, and the environment. We do this by encouraging small farms-focused research and extension programs.

OUR SMALL FARM QUARTERLY GOALS ARE TO: • Celebrate the Northeast region’s smaller farms; • Inspire and inform farm families and their supporters; • Help farmers share expertise and opinions with each other; • Increase awareness of the benefits that small farms contribute to society and the environment.

• Share important research, extension, and other resources.

Water Saving Strategies for Your Farm & Garden,

by Patricia Brhel....................................................................................................Page 16

Small Farm Quarterly is produced by Lee Publications, Inc., and is distributed four times a year as a special section of Country Folks. Volume 10 publication dates: January 9, April 2, July 2 and October 1, 2012.

Vegetable Equipment Considerations for New Farmers,

by Sara Runkel and Tianna DuPont................................................................Page 16

EDITORIAL TEAM: • Violet Stone, Cornell Small Farms Program Managing Editor • Anu Rangarajan, Cornell Small Farms Program Editor in Chief • Laura Biasillo, Broome County CCE New Farmers • Jamila Walida Simon, NYS 4-H Youth Development Program • Sam Anderson, New Entry Sustainable Farming Project Livestock • Gary Goff, Cornell Natural Resources Department • Martha Herbert Izzi, Vermont Farmer New England Correspondent • Betsy Lamb, CCE Integrated Pest Management Program Horticulture • John Thurgood, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service-Vermont Stewardship and Nature • Nancy Glazier, Northwest NY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team Grazing • Jill Swenson, Swenson Book Development Community and World • Michelle Podolec, NE Beginning Farmer Project Coordinator Farm Technology

FARM ENERGY Compost Power! by Sam Gorton...................................................................Page 6

HORTICULTURE Chyrsanthemum White Rust: Good Management Prevents Major Losses,

by Elizabeth Lamb, Margery Daughtrey and Margaret Kelly...........................Page 19 Cucumber Downy Mildew, by Michael Mazourek.........................................Page 19

LOCAL FOODS & MARKETING What Makes Vermont’s Award-Winning Cheese Engine Run?

by Martha Herbert Izzi.....................................................................................Page 9

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Loan Opportunities for New Farmers, by Kristie Schmitt........................... Page 13 Holistic Training Helps Women Farmers Thrive, by Ann Adams................Page 14 New farm, Old Farmland, by Michael Chameides.......................................Page 13

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STEWARDSHIP & NATURE Happy Cows, Healthy Fish, by Carley Stei..................................................Page 5

YOUTH PAGES The Next Generation of Small Farmers.........................................................Page 10

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Cornell Small Farms Program Update Fall, Winter, and Spring Online Classes for Small Farmers Whether you are a seasoned, new, or aspiring farmer, there's something for you in our 2012-2013 line-up of online courses.

There are courses covering commercial production topics like raising veggies, berries, and poultry, and many more covering management of a successful farm, including business planning, holistic financial planning, marketing, and getting started in farming.Take advantage of this opportunity to interact with other farmers, develop your farming plans, and learn new skills from the comfort of your own home. Most courses are 6 weeks long and a bargain at $200 each.

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Guide to On-Farm Poultry Slaughter We are pleased to announce publication of our new On-farm Poultry Slaughter Guide, geared toward farmers that process less than 1000 birds/yr. The guide outlines the challenges of small-scale on farm processing, such as getting liability insurance.

Designed to complement a hands-on training in how to properly kill and prepare a poultry carcass for sale, this guide focuses on the critical points for producing a product that is safe to eat.

This 28-page guide contains sections on the

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1000-bird limit exemption, where you can legally sell your birds under this exemption, labeling requirements, sanitary operating procedures and more. It includes several appendices, such as a sample flock record log and a questionnaire that your insurance company may use to assess your knowledge of safe poultry processing practices.

If you process less than 1000 birds/year on your farm, following the practices in this guide doesn't guarantee that you'll find an insurance company willing to provide you with liability insurance. But demonstrating to insurers your knowledge of best practices in poultry slaughter and processing may help convince them that you're not a high-risk operation. Download the guide at www.smallfarms.cornell.edu Figs and Farm Energy What do figs have to do with farm energy?

Come out and visit Leo Seimion's 25 acre organic farm in Summit, NY on October 5th to find out. Leo is growing oranges, lemons and figs in his greenhouse which is warmed by radiant heat. He also has a 9.4 KW grid tied PV electric system and a roof mounted evacuated tube solar hot water system, among many other energy conservation and renewable energy features. The farm energy field day is the first of a series offered throughout New York during the month of October. For the full schedule and to register, visit www.smallfarms.cornell.edu

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Message from the Managing Editor Happy Fall! Is your kitchen getting foggy with steam rising from scalding ripe tomatoes? One of my favorite childhood memories of Fall is spending time in the kitchen with my mother and sisters boiling apples to crank through our hand-operated applesauce maker. The warm, sweet aroma of applesauce permeated the air and the heat rising from the pot kept autumns chill from pressing in at the windows.

One of the nicest things about farming and gardening is the evocative nature of it. The experience of growing food and raising animals abounds with so many rich colors and aromas that it creates lasting impressions for many of us. This struck me clearly while reading through letters from Stuart Cheney, a 78 year old Vermont farmer whose memoirs we are introducing in this issue. While recalling farm memories from 7 decades earlier, he brings the sensory experience right to the surface. He describes hanging freshly butchered pork in the pantry as a young boy: “The salt pork shoulders and ham went into the crocks with brine to cure,

before we hung them in an old barrel and smoked them with nice dry apple wood. Later on, when winter moved in we cut some of the cured salt pork up into one-inch squares and put them in a kettle. We set the kettle on the back of the wood stove. After the pork was melted down, we poured off the lard to get the tastiest fat scraps to eat - nothing better. Yum, yum!” I think you’ll enjoy his vivid recollections of farm life in the 1940s over the next few issues. Flip ahead to “The Cheney Letters” to read more.

Do you have a memory of this or past farming seasons to share as we slip into a more reflective season? As always, we love to hear from you. Drop us a line anytime!

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BOOK NOOK

The Business of Growing Green Ideas Two Publishers Specialize in Small Farm and Sustainable Living Books

by Jill Swenson Growing the seeds of good ideas into books is akin to farming in some respects. In publishing, like in farming, there are large multinational, multimillion dollar corporations dominant in the industry.

Yet, the groundswell of good books about small scale farms, seasonable cuisine, and sustainable living reflects the growing market for good ideas. You may have noticed more books of interest in the feed store, the hardware, the farmers market, and library.

It's interesting to note that many big commercial publishing houses now see small farming and homesteading topics as an emerging sector of the book market. But it's most heartwarming to know about two publishers dedicated to small farm subjects whose success results from readers who are local, grassroots, and organically grown.

The Story behind Storey Publishing Most farmers don't have much time to sit around and read. But there are a few

books kept handy for reference on most small farms. If you pull it off the little shelf by the old telephone, dirty thumbprints, stained pages, and a torn cover provide the evidence of its utility as a reference. Open the inside cover, and I'm guessing the book is published by one of two American publishers dedicated for a quarter century to providing books about small scale sustainable farming.

Storey Publishing began as an independent publisher in Cont. on page 4

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FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Legal Risks of Direct Marketing Your Product

by Jason Foscolo There has never been a better time for New York farmers to sell their products directly to consumers. The number of farmers markets is growing exponentially, and public interest in local foods has never been higher. Our farmers now have more options than ever to get their products directly to consumers.

Farms transitioning into direct marketing need to consider how changes in their business plan might affect their legal exposure. Agricultural producers may be unwittingly exposing themselves to civil liability for illness or injury caused by their products.

In New York State civil lawsuits, all food producers are held “strictly liable” for the harm caused by their products. Strict liability is a legal standard of care which is best described as liability for injury without regard to fault or negligence. In a strict liability lawsuit, plaintiffs, and their tort lawyers, do not need to go through the difficulty and uncertainty of proving that a farmer has behaved negligently or carelessly in the production or processing of food. In a strict liability case, an injured party must merely prove that a product was sold in a dangerous or defective condition, and that this dangerous or defective condition was the cause of an injury. For plaintiffs, this is a simplified route to financial recovery. For our state's direct market farmers, it is the highest duty of care the court system can impose upon them.

New York's direct market farmers are held to this high standard of care regardless of their size or annual revenue. It may seem unfair to burden small-scale farmers with such a high standard of liability, but this legal concept has a compelling public policy goal. Its purpose is to encourage all food producers, regardless of size, to place the highest priority on food safety.

The legal risks of direct market farming, though high, are manageable. A generous insurance policy, one which covers product liability, is an essential part of a risk management strategy. Direct market farmers should make especially certain that policies cover processed food products if they are engaging in any valueadded activity.

Performing all of your agricultural activities using a limited liability entity, such as aLimited Liability Company (LLC) or by incorporating, may also help to shield some of valuable personal assets from civil judgments in the event that a farm product causes someone to become ill.

Biological controls, however, are still the very best way to prevent harm or injury to consumers. The only way to avoid the potentially disastrous consequences of a strict liability lawsuit is to make a product that is absolutely safe. Maintain a zero defect mentality when growing and handling food products. Stay current with the latest good agricultural practices, and if engaged in value-added processing, rigorously adhere to a Hazard Analysis at Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan.

Growing Green Ideas Cont. from page 3 an old creamery in Charlotte, VT. They published gardening books that helped people grow their own vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs. They added cookbooks and guidebooks to raising small animals, building fences and barns, and other self-sufficiency skills.

Now headquartered in North Adams, MA, Storey has sold more than 35 million books and lists more than 500 active titles, 70 of which have sold more than 100,000 copies.

Storey has been at the center of a cultural revival of DIY lifestyles, fueled by environmental awareness and responsibility, with an appetite for homegrown local food, and a passion for nature.

Earlier in June this year, I met with Adrienne Franceschi, Trade and Gift Sales Manager for Storey Publishing at Book Expo America at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan. She recently joined Storey's team because they remain one of the only independent publishers dedicated to its core readership of small farmers. We're a loyal readership because these affordable paperbacks can be counted on for accurate information and practical advice.

If you've got goats, rabbits, sheep or just some chickens in your backyard, Storey's “Guide to Raising” series belongs on your bookshelf.

Adrienne Franceschi of Storey showed me Sarah Anderson's The Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs to be released in November. As a spinner, I drooled over the step-by-step guides to help you create 80 distinctive yarns. Put this on your holiday wish list. Likely to be next year's bestseller is the forthcoming Reinventing the Chicken Coop by Matthew Wolpe. Kevin McElroy includes 14 complete buildings plans from the functional to the fabulously fun. On the trade floor of Book Expo they show-

Farmers now have more options than ever to get their products directly to consumers, but legal risks can be high.

There is no such thing as “too careful” in the food business.

Jason Foscolo LLC, a general practice lawfirm dedicated to the special needs of farmers and food entrepreneurs.

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cased what Storey Publishing has to offer in books on traditional skills, livestock, preserving, pets, equine, birds, and crafts. Their tag line says it best. The whole Storey: 25 years of personal independence in harmony with the environment.

Chelsea Green Stakes its Claim on the Future: Employee Ownership A second publisher leading the industry on books for the practice of sustainable living, Chelsea Green also took root in Vermont far from the publishing district in New York City. Margo Baldwin, President and Publisher, established a publishing house Chelsea Green based on a triple bottom line: one that benefits people, planet, and profit.

Margo Baldwin's leadership is evidenced in the publisher's commitment to serve farmers with practical information that encourages personal independence in harmony with the environment.

Current bestselling titles from Chelsea Green include Sandor Katz' The Art of Fermentation, David Holmgren's Permaculture , and the new Mastering Artisan Cheesemaking: The Ultimate Guide for Home-Scale and Market Producers. Chelsea Green books have great shelf life. On my shelves are Eliot Coleman's books about organic four season harvesting, The Straw Bale House, and the eco-fable first published 25 years ago, The Man Who Planted Trees.

On July 2, 2012, independent book publisher, Chelsea Green, announced that it is now an employee-owned company, with close to 80 percent of its stock held by employees. In an industry dominated by investor-driven multinational corporations, this ensures the company's independence and roots in rural Vermont.

The business of books about small farms is healthy: no boom, no bust. No floods, no dustbowls nor droughts in the forecast.

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STEWARDSHIP & NATURE

Happy Cows, Healthy Fish Gordon Waite received funding to install a riparian forest buffer on his Vermont farm to protect the White River.

by Carley Stein

and US Fish and Wildlife Service proved to be valuable partners in this endeavor.

Gordon Waite, a man with a friendly demeanor and steady smile, manages twenty Herefords on his 67-acre farm situated in Granville, VT. Gordon cannot picture himself doing anything besides farming. “I love farming, and I love my animals,” Gordon proudly announced, an honest statement he demonstrated by calling each of his cows from a distance by name.

The White River Partnership had previously assisted Gordon on a river corridor easement project, which they believed would greatly benefit from a riparian forest buffer.

As part of the CREP project the White River Partnership organized the labor to plant the buffer. This arrangement reduced the cost of the project and allowed for community involvement. Students from Vermont Technical College, Rochester High School,and Stockbridge Elementary School were all given the opportunity to get outside and assist in planting. The White River Partnership had worked on similar planting projects in the local area and the knowledge they shared was useful to Kate Teale when she was formulating the planting plan. All of the trees were ordered from local nurseries, which gave them a higher potential for success and kept all of the money local.

Gordon maintains his cheerful attitude because he enjoys caring for his animals' health and welfare, despite the constant concern of coyotes, foxes, and dealing with seventeen expectant mothers. Gordon currently is looking after fifty newly hatched chickens and helping his daughter succeed in the egg business, a true family collaboration. Gordon hopes to grow his herd up to thirty brood cows in the future, but wants to continue as a small farm because he feels his animals deserve personal attention.

Gordon started his first conservation work in 2011 and was a voluntary participant in the Farm Service Agency's (FSA) Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP).

The program focuses on improving water quality through vegetative buffers, such as a riparian forest buffer, which Gordon now has on his property. The program is also able to provide up to 90% of the cost of the project and annual rental payments for fifteen years (this can vary by State) on the CREP land that is no longer available for grazing. Kate Teale, with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), provided Gordon technical assistance, including development of a planting plan, and followup with field checks of the planting.

The main objective of Gordon's project was

Fencing along Gordon Waite’s riparian forest buffer.

Photo by Katherine Teale to protect water quality in the White River through the establishment of a riparian forest buffer. The White River spans 60 miles in the state of Vermont and is a tributary to the Connecticut River. The riparian forest buffer planted on Gordon's property includes several species of native trees and shrubs, which when fully grown will span a fifty-foot area between the river and grazing area.

This buffer will greatly improve water quality by preventing streambank erosion and providing a new habitat for birds and small mammals.NRCS and FSA were not alone in this project; The White River Partnership

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) worked as a cost-share partner for the additional 10 percent of the cost that the CREP program did not cover. USFWS assisted in payments on the fencing that would ultimately protect 3,500 feet of the stream bank and 4.4 acres of riparian habitat. This fencing would also help protect the aquatic life in the river, most notably the trout. Gordon installed all of the fencing himself, with some assistance from his nephew.

He is excited to see how the new buffer will work to protect his grazing land from flood damage. Gordon is especially sensitive to flooding after Tropical Storm Irene, which damaged his property.

Gordon truly enjoyed working with all of the different agencies that were involved in his project. Gordon would absolutely recommend this program and was grateful

for the help from all of the “good people at the NRCS.” Gordon has volunteered his farm to be used by the USFWS as a longterm monitoring location. The USFWS will monitor the effects the buffer has on bird populations and the overall success of tree and shrub growth. This project highlights the collaboration between FSA, USFWS, NRCS, The White River Partnership, and farmer, Gordon Waite, for water quality and wildlife habitat enhancement in Vermont.

If you would like to implement a riparian

Gordon Waite with his Herefords, Amber left, Casey, right.

Photo by Carley Stein forest buffer on your farm or would like more information on the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, please contact your local Farm Service Agency or Natural Resources Conservation Service office. For a directory see: www.fsa.usda.gov or www.nrcs.usda.gov respectively.

Carley Stein is a Natural Resources Conservation Service 'Earth Team' volunteer.

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FARM ENERGY

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October 1, 2012

Compost Power!

Is it really possible to extract heat from compost to warm your barn, greenhouse or home? A grassroots research network is finding out.

by Sam Gorton Any farmer is well aware that a large heap of fresh manure, livestock bedding and other organic farm residuals will generate substantial heat for several weeks or months. What is less widely known - and what this article intends to introduce to readers - are the methods for capturing this heat for use on the farm while simultaneously producing high quality organic soil amendment. In fact, a growing number of farm businesses in the Northeast are already generating usable heat from farmstead compostable material!

To build upon this progress, Compost Power, a small network of researchers, farmers, engineers and do-it-yourself enthusiasts has been investigating and experimenting with small farm and homestead-scale systems for extracting useful heat from compost. In the following article, I will present some results of our efforts thus far, focusing on those of interest and relevance to farmers at any scale as well as sustainable agriculture and renewable energy enthusiasts.

Before we dig in too deeply, you may be wondering: Does compost really generate enough usable heat? Well, it turns out our ancestors and contemporaries have repeatedly found methods for utilizing the heat byproduct of compost. Firstly, records from ancient China depict heat utilization from compost heaps approximately 2,000 years ago. In more recent history, around the turn of the 20th century, in pre-automobile Paris, farmers disposed of the city's horse manure in composting “hot beds” which heated glasshouses for urban vegetable production [1]. This ancestral wisdom may have inspired post-industrial farmers to explore the value of compost heat capture in sustainable agriculture.

A rather extraordinary example of compost heat utilization is that of the French farmer and forester Jean Pain, who, through the 1960s and '70s, experimented with composting methods on his farm in southern France.

In his book [2], Pain describes how he and a crew harvested fire-prone brushwood from his farm to create composting mounds of brushwood. These so-called “Pain mounds” were as large as 100 yards and produced enough thermal energy to heat a batch biodigester and provide the hot potable water needs of the farmstead. In his book, Pain describes equipment he used to capture and utilize the heat, biogas and fertilizer by-products of this integrated renewable energy sys-

tem. I should note that while compost heat extraction and biodigester technologies have been independently shown to be technically and commercially viable, there is no record of any replication of Jean Pain's combination of these technologies into a successful enterprise.

Closer to home here in the Northeast, there are a few examples of farm- and commercial-scale compost heat extraction. In the 1980s, at the New Alchemy Institute on Cape Cod, MA, Bruce Fulford and a team of applied researchers evaluated the concept of compost-heated greenhouses for season extension and carbon dioxide enrichment in a commercial farm setting [3]. Since 2005, in Franklin County Vermont, Diamond Hill Custom Heifers (DHCH) has been composting approximately 800 tons per year of heifer manure, bedding materials and local biomass to heat potable water and radiant flooring in its farm facilities [4]. Further north, in New Brunswick, Canada, the Greater Moncton Sewerage Commission (GMSC) has pilot-tested a system to extract heat from outdoor sewage-sludge based compost windrows [5]. Finally, since it's founding in 2010, the Compost Power team has actively supported the construction or operation more than ten farm and homestead-scale compost heat extraction systems, mainly in Vermont and bordering areas [6].

So far, I have glazed over the exact methods and technologies for extracting heat from compost. All compost heat extraction technologies are based on either air-based and water-based (hydronic) heat capture methods. The best way to explain these two methods is through specific examples of their respective application. Air-based heat extraction is exemplified in Diamond Hill Custom Heifers' system, which employs Agrilab's proprietary IsoBar technology [7].

In the DHCH system air is pulled down through active compost piles (an arrangement referred to as “negative aeration composting”) by blowers, which then force the resulting compost-heated hot vapor flow through ductwork and over the IsoBar array.

The IsoBars are actually thermosiphon tubes, which rapidly transfer heat from the hot vapors within the ductwork to potable water in an insulated bulk tank with no direct energy input.

By contrast, Jean Pain, the Greater Moncton Sewerage Commission

and Compost Power have all employed hydronic heat capture methods. In the hydronic method, a network of pipes in embedded under, around or directly within an active compost pile. Water or glycol/water (antifreeze) solution is pumped through these pipes, which heats the fluid. The hot fluid is then pumped to a suitable heat load device, such as a radiant flooring slab, fluidto-air radiator, or flat-plate heat exchanger.

The compost-embedded pipe network and heat load device are thus connected in a heat exchange loop with associated expansion tank and pump.

Now let's get to some more specific detail regarding the energy-generating potential of compost. A heat capture rate of 1,000 BTU per hour per ton of active compost is the maximum reported from the compost heat extraction processes we've investigated.

Such a rate has been recorded to last up to 18 months [2]. However, based on my own observations of this technology and consultation with experts in this field, a more realistic estimation for the heat generation potential of active compost is 1,000 BTU/hr/ton for no longer than 6 months. The heat generation rate and longevity are critical variables in determining the viability of heat extraction technology. As such, the Compost Power network is collaborating with experts in the composting community to develop low-cost methods for confidently estimating the heat generation potential of a given compost recipe. Such a method would allow for more rapid and realistic assessment of the viability of compost heat extraction methods.

I'd like to close my discussion with a few key design considerations for farm-based compost heat extraction systems. It is important that you have a keen understanding of the composting process before embarking on any serious consideration of compost heat capture technology. A seasoned composter will know that critical parameters involved in a proper composting process include the C:N ratio, moisture content, the relative biodegradability, porosity of the compost recipe as well as the geometry and physical design of the active composting mass (pile, mound, windrow, bunker, etc). It's also important to utilize the heat generation to the fullest extent possible. In a recent feasibility study, a design team including myself, determined that heat extraction technology can only be economically attractive for a smallscale farm if the

design matches the farm's heating and nutrient application needs such that substantial energy and fertility costs are offset. While the calculation is sensitive to some variation, I believe this situation is only possible if compost heat is utilized for at least six months out of the year. And, in order to achieve such a level of utilization, the system may need to incorporate thermal storage mechanisms (i.e. insulated bulk storage tanks) to allow for “banking” of captured heat for short periods of time (like when the sun is out for a greenhouse heating application). This, of course, will result in additional capital costs and operational complexity.

By now, current and aspiring farm-scale composters reading this may be considering how to incorporate compost heat extraction technology into their operation. A good place to start is to estimate how much (approximate volume in yards) compostable material your farm generates, what may be locally available and key characteristics (production rate in tons/month, C/N ratio, moisture content, particle size, etc) of each material. Keep in mind that, oftentimes, composters at any scale are limited by the amount of carbon source they can obtain. Next, consider your seasonal heating needs. Do you have a baseload or regular demand for hot water at 1200F - 1400F? Using an estimate of 1000 BTU/ton/hr of active compost, do any of your heat loads match your compostable material generation rate? You may even start getting a little ahead of yourself like me and consider what new farm enterprise this plentiful heat source might power to improve your farm operation while reducing its impact on the environment. If you find yourself here, or stuck any point in between, be sure to look up Compost Power!

Sam Gorton is a part-time PhD student at the University of Vermont and works as a process engineer involved in the research and development of clean technology. He can be reached at 802-370-5112, at gortonsm@gmail.com or on Facebook and LinkedIn. References: 1. Aquatias, P. (1913). Intensive Culture of Vegetables (French System). L Upcott Gill: London, UK. 2. Pain, J. & Pain, I. (1972). Another Kind of Garden: The Methods of Jean Pain.

Cont. on page 7

A layer of coiled rigid black plastic water pipe is placed in between the layers of compost.The cinder blocks Mound construction starts by preparing a foundation (2nd and 3rd photos in sequence) are removed when After several alternating layers of compost and water pipe of wood chips. Then layers of compost, roughly 6" - another layer of compost is piled on, so as to keep the are installed, the pipe ends are connected to the heat load 18" thick, are spread over the foundation. (in this case a house's radiant floor system). coils in concentric loops and avoid tangling.

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The Cheney Letters

78 year old Vermont farmer shares memoirs with Lindsay Debach, daughter of a Pennsylvania-based butcher, after reading her Small Farm Quarterly piece “Slaughter Daughter” alone up in the hills of southern Vermont. As I sit here at my He opened the door to the back and we hustled Mister Hog

by Stewart Cheney table, I can look out over the hills to the west and see two ridge right in, and shut the door. Then he told me, “You can drive it lines and quite a few open fields and pastures. I lost my good down to the slaughter house”, which was about 6 miles, all Introduction: In late February of this year I received a letter bearing the name wife to lung cancer 13 years ago. back roads. of Stuart Cheney. A native of Brattleboro, VT, Stuart wrote to tell me that he enjoyed my memoir piece “Slaughter Daughter” fea- I read your wonderful story in the Small Farm Quarterly paper So, off I went to Bert Whittermores slaughter house. They had tured in the Winter, 2012 issue of this magazine. I was flattered of January 6th, 2012. I have read it over at least every other day some pretty big smiles on their faces when they saw me pull up and surprised to receive such a heartfelt message, especially since then. You do such a good job of telling it like it is. As for to the old barn that served as a slaughter house. It was just a in the increasingly rare form of a hand-written letter. Stuart con- myself, I started out when I was about 6-years old killing chick- wooden table, pair of pully-blocks, a tub with hot water, and a tinued on to tell me a bit of his own childhood growing up in a ens. My father would go to the chicken house and catch one, 32 Winchester Rifle. It all done the job, and pretty soon, the guts farming community; the yellow legal-sized pages of his letter and give it to me. I had to take it out back and lay the chicken came tumbling out and went down through a hole in the floor recounted of his early childhood days killing chickens in the over and old log and chop its head off. Well, those big axes below. They showed me how to go down stairs, so I could hear barnyard, taking a pig down to the old slaughterhouse and salt- were pretty heavy for a little guy like me to handle, and some- the “music,” as they called it. There must have been a million ing hams and bacon. Charmed by Stuart's unashamed and times it didn't always go where I aimed - I have three pretty big, black, hard-shelled beetles down there. Sounded like a sincere style, I asked him if he wrote much and offered to read good scars on my left index finger to prove it - but, one way or thousand soldiers rattling their sabers. I didn't stay long. another, I got the job done. any stories he might like to share.

A couple hours later, I drove back home with two sides of pork In the months that followed, Stuart and I became pen-pals. My Mother would have a pail of water all heated up and as laying on an old sheet in the back. When I got home, Dad carNearly every week, I received a carefully addressed stamped soon as the old hen got through dancing around, I tossed her ried the sides into the pantry and cut them up. The salt pork envelope from him, each containing a new tale about Stuart's in the pail. At just the right time, I'd hang it up on a beam and shoulders and ham went into the crocks with brine to cure, life: a jeep accident when he was a teenager, a missed pluck off the feather onto a newspaper that was laid under- before we hung them in an old barrel and smoked them with encounter with a pretty girl at a barn dance. He shared the neath. When I got that all done, I'd take another newspaper and nice dry apple wood. Later on, when winter moved in we cut heartbreaking account of losing his childhood dog, and the light it a fire and singe the whole hen. Then, I'd take it in on the some of the cured salt pork up into one-inch squares and put humorous tale of a Halloween spent in jail. Be they tragic or sink shelf, which was wood, and draw the innards out, and give them in a kettle. We set the kettle on the back of the wood comedic, Stuart Cheney has a lot of stories to tell and I am so it a good rinsing; and it was ready for the pot. By the time I was stove. After the pork was melted down, we poured off the lard to get the tastiest fat scraps to eat - nothing better. Yum, yum! thankful to have the opportunity to share these humbly-written eight, I was an expert chicken killer. tales with our SFQ readers. Over the next few issues, please enjoy some segments of what I tenderly refer to as “The Meanwhile each fall, I'd help my Dad and Grampa kill and Stuart Cheney grew up on a 145 acre diversified farm near Cheney Letters.” I hope you are as blessed by these authentic butcher a couple of pigs…By the time I was 13, all the wooden Brattleboro, VT. He resides on the farm in a small 5 room tubs we had were getting kind of worn and leaked pretty badly. house built by his grandfather in 1940. recollections of Vermont farm life as I have been.

So, my father made an appointment with the local butcher shop ~Lindsay Debach to butcher one of our four pigs. Saturday morning, Dad said to To read Lindsay Debach's story, “Slaughter Daughter”, which Hello Lindsay Debach: help him take the back seat out of the car. Then, he had me inspired the Cheney-Debach correspondence, see http://smallPlease let me introduce myself. My name is Stewart and I live back the car around on the far side of the pen next to the barn. farms.cornell.edu/quarterly/archive-2/winter-2012/

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3. Fulford, B. (1986). The Composting Greenhouse at New Alchemy Institute: A Report on Two Years of Operation and Monitoring, March 1984 - January 1986. New Alchemy Institute Research Report No.3.

4. Tucker, M.F. (2006). Extracting Thermal Energy from Composting.

BioCycle, Vol. 47, No. 8, p. 38.

5. Allain, Conrad (2007). Energy Recovery at Biosolids Composting Facility. BioCycle, Vol. 48, No. 10, p. 50.

Finally, the mound is "capped" with additional 6. Compost Power website, compost to insulate the heat capture system and http://compostpower.org/ increase the active composting volume.

7. Agrilab website, http://www.agrihttp://www.highfieldscomposting.org/ lab.org/ Rynck, R. (1992). On-Farm Composting Handbook. Northeast Regional Agricultural Additional composting resources: Engineering Service: Ithaca, NY, USA. Highfields Center for Composting website,

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October 1, 2012

LOCAL MARKETING & FOODS MARKETING

Faces of our Food System: Red Rabbit

by Becca Jablonski

For the fourth profile in a series highlighting distributors of New York State farm-grown products, I spoke to Rhys Powell. Rhys is the Founder and President of Red Rabbit, located in New York City. Red Rabbit was founded in 2005 “to fix the school food system”. According to their website, they do this in three key ways, by: “partnering with local schools and providing them kid-tested, made from scratch, customized healthy meal programs; working with local farmers, suppliers and artisans to optimize the nutritional value of all meals, promoting sustainability while supporting and growing the local economy; and, educating kids, teachers, families and communities about wellness, nutrition and healthy eating choices so they can make the right decisions for themselves when not in school. And the best part is…this is all done at or below the current Federal reimbursement level.”

Q: How did you get the idea to start Red Rabbit?

A: A friend of mine was having trouble finding healthy food for his four year old. He was looking for an option so he didn’t have to cook her lunch every day. I agreed to help him and once I started looking, I realized that there were no good options.

Q: How is Red Rabbit able to provide locally-grown products at or below the federal reimbursement level?

A: One of the main ways is by working with local farms. One of the big misconceptions out there is that locally sourced produce has to be more expensive than traditionally sourced products. We found that is not the case. We also cook all of our meals from scratch so we have strict control over the ingredients used and the costs of the ingredients.

Q: To how many schools do you currently supply meals?

A: During the 2011-2012 school year we supplied meals to

about 70 schools. We are hoping to increase that number to 100 for this coming school year. We supply meals to a mix of public, private and charter schools.

Q: Is it easier to work with private schools than public schools?

A: While we have found a lot of success working with private schools and charter schools, the public schools, particularly in NYC, are challenging. I think it has to do with the fact that the public schools are all controlled by the Department of Education, and there is a lot of bureaucracy. It is difficult to determine who is a decision maker, who you need to approach in order to offer your services.

Q: How many growers do you work with and where are they located?

A: It changes based on the season, but in the height of the season, we work with about two dozen local farmers and artisans. Our local farmers and artisans are all currently located in the tri-state area.

Q: How do you define ‘local’ and ‘artisan’?

A: We define local as in our region - 200 miles from NYC but we don’t have a hard definition. We definitely consider the tri-state region local. We do our best to source product from local producers, but sometimes we cannot find them or we cannot find them in the quantity we need - and so we work with artisans. For example, we work with an artisan business called ‘All Natural Bakeries’ located in Long Island City.

We define artisan by encompassing various things such as scale (niche market vs. national/mass market), the people involved in the process, the way they source and produce their products and their mutual commitment to top quality.

We visited All Natural Bakeries and their facility before we started working with them. We met with their head baker and learned about the ingredients they use. It is that level of access for which we look. We don’t have specific requirements that all of our suppliers allow us to visit, but all of the farmers and artisans we work with have offered this to us and we try to get out to visit and learn more about their operation.

Q: As you are based in NYC, how do you find and make connections with growers?

A: A lot of on-the-ground work! We have been running around for the last 4-5 years and have built up a network. Grow NYC has been very helpful especially in the beginning years. It is mostly about our commitment to going out and meeting people and being open with local growers. When growers New Heights Academy Charter School - A cooking lab held in the contact us, even if we aren’t ready to start working Red Rabbit Kitchen located at 1751 Parke Ave. with a group of 5th together at that moment, we keep the conversation graders. The cooking labs teach children about food using all 5 open with them. senses. In this photo two students are smelling the basil they will Q: Are all of the products procured by Red Rabbit be using to make their whole wheat pizza.

Photos by Red Rabbit ‘local’?

A: Not all products are local and artisan, we have to supplement. We have found that the supply is not stable enough to provide us with all of our needs - particularly in the off-season. And there are items we just can’t get locally, like pineapples. However, any vendor we do work with, no matter where they are located, is first vetted by us to ensure they are in-line with Red Rabbit’s commitment to providing top quality ingredients to make healthy food for our kids.

Q: How do you get product from local growers to your distribution center (in Harlem)?

A: Though this can be a challenge, we are working with a combination of own vehicles and arrangements with the growers-including picking up at local Rhys Powell, the Founder and President of Red Rabbit stands in the com- green markets (farmers’ markets in NYC), where many of our farmers come pany's fresh fruit prep area with two kitchen team members. as part of their business. The infrastruc-

In this photo - an actual Red Rabbit school meal made with whole grain ziti pasta with part-skim mozzarella and parmesan cheeses in our house-made marinara sauce. A side of farm fresh, locally sourced steamed broccoli and locally sourced seasonal fresh cut fruit and a glass of nonfat milk from local partner RonnyBrook Farms. ture is a work in progress.

Q: Do you work with other NYS distributors as well?

A: Yes, we have done some work with other distributors, but sometimes it is difficult for us to work with another middle business in terms of reaching an amenable price point. We are continuing conversations with a few distributors and will see if there are more opportunities to work together in the future.

Q: Are all the producers you purchase from GAP certified?

Are there other types of certification or inspection that you require?

A: No, we do not require farmers to be GAP certified. We don’t have specific certification or inspection requirements ourselves, but go through a vetting process with every farm we work with-allowing us to visit the farm and have open communication with us regarding their growing, harvesting and handling practices so we are confident in their ability to provide top quality products that meet our criteria for health and wellness.

Q: What are the challenges you face working with local growers and/or obtaining locally grown products?

A: Pack size is one of the challenges - inconsistent pack size. It is something we have found work-arounds for, but it is an added step in the process. We buy vegetables that school kids really like - broccoli, green beans, carrots, corn, tomatoes, and cauliflower. We buy products fresh from growers and then we cook them. In the off-season we sometimes work with a processor - like Farm to Table Co-Packers (http://farm2tablecopackers.com). We also got an idea from a facility we just visited in Massachusetts. They purchase vegetables in bulk from growers - similarly to how the contract growers operate. Growers drop off a truckload of vegetables, without wasting time or money putting them the produce into smaller boxes. We believe this could save growers - who often spend up to $2/box - and help us keep costs down. We purchase in high volume, so we are very optimistic about trying this.

Q: Are you looking for additional growers?

A: Yes - we are always looking for the items we mentioned above. If farmers are interested in working with us, they can learn more about us on our website http://www.myredrabbit.com and call/email us at T: 866-697-3372 E: help@myredrabbit.com. However, farmers should be aware that a minimum order for us is currently at least 500 lbs - so we are looking for growers able to supply that sort of quantity.

For more information, please feel free to contact the author at rb223@cornell.edu.The author wishes to thank the following funders for their support of local food distribution research: the Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future, NESARE, and the Cornell Small Farm Program.

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Local Foods & Marketing

What Makes Vermont's Award-Winning Cheese Engine Run?

by Martha Herbert Izzi Vermont holds the brass ring as the premier state hosting the most artisan and farmstead cheese makers per capita in the country. Not bad for a little place with a lot of rocky hillside farms and barely 650,000 people. As the cheesemakers expand and improve, the prizes keep coming, the sales keep mounting and the cash registers keep ringing.

According to the Vermont Cheese Council, twelve of its 45 members (who produce over a 150 different cheeses) took home thirty ribbons in August of this year from the prestigious (known as the “big deal”) American Cheese Society show in Raleigh/Durham North Carolina. In June, Vermont Butter and Cheese Creamery, a big winner at ACS was “elated to report” that it took sofi Gold medal awards for all three categories at the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade annual competition in Washington, D. C. The celebrated creamery also took two golds, a silver and a bronze at the 2012 World Championship Cheese Contest.

So Vermont has been in the vanguard of a new revolution in the craft of American cheese-making which began about twenty five years ago with the first wave of ‘back-tothe-landers’ and ushered in the era of serious competition with European cheesemakers. The question is why? Why Vermont? Why now?

Nothing happens in a vacuum, especially in a small state like Vermont where people point to important players in the growth and success of the artisan and farmstead cheese industry. Artisan cheese refers to cheese that is handmade from milk purchased from nearby farms, while farmstead cheese is made on the farm where animals are raised.

The Gatekeepers To the question, ‘Why?’ came several salutes to people like Paul Kindstedt, Ph.D, Co-Director of Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese (VIAC) at the University of Vermont.

It is the first and only comprehensive center of its kind devoted to research and teaching intensive courses on artisan cheesemaking.

People like Wendy Hallgren, President of

Provisions International, a purveyor who handles forty Vermont cheese-makers, says the Institute is “doing a wonderful job with the science of cheese craft.” It is, says Hallgren, “leading to more consistency of product and more concern among cheesemakers for controlling environments and working out problems. That, and a huge amount of dedication as they continue to hone their craft.”

Kindstedt, a mozzarella expert, tributes Vermont’s success to “the Agency of Agriculture for being small-cheese-makingfriendly since the early eighties.” He says the Agency has “provided the vision and resources and gone to great lengths to help cheesemakers.” Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Director of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, proudly points to her agency’s role as a key player in the cheese evolution because of its proactive policies that have the agency working with prospective cheesemakers from beginning to end. “We do a lot of work at the start up. Our regulators interact with [farmer/processors], help them to set up and work well. They must build a proper facility. If they don’t maintain equipment according to code, they must shut down. We test quality of their milk and make sure they are processing correctly.

Vermont is different from other states who come in at the end of the process.” Bothfeld, in turn, hails Kindstedt and the faculty for their research, teaching, and books on the basics of cheesemaking.

Kindstedt, whose classes attract students from far and wide, says that “probably 50% of the farmstead cheesemakers have come from successful careers and are well capitalized. They have been attracted to Vermont for its special resources, its people, and environment. They are philosophically driven with almost a spiritual quality and want to make food that matches their values.”

In his 2002 book, The Cheeses of Vermont, Henry Tewksbury pointed out that the newcomers “don’t fit the image that the word farmer brings to mind. They’re sharp businesspeople, expert problem solvers, protective of the environment and without exception they love their animals.” Along with respect for Kindstedt, he too, credited the

Angela Miller, owner of organic “Consider Bardwell Farm” in West Pawlet, VT.

Agency of Agriculture and another now familiar name, Peter Dixon, a widely respected veteran cheesemaker.

The Cheesemakers The lead players, of course, are the cheesemakers, whose profiles are often as diverse and fascinating as the cheeses they make.

Angela Miller, owner of organic “Consider Bardwell Farm” in West Pawlet, came to Vermont in 2001 to buy a house. She never dreamed that today she would have about twelve employees, be shipping eighty five thousand pounds of cheese annually to renowned restaurants and specialty shops, and have several years of award winning goat and cow cheeses. Miller’s ‘Rupert Marches’ took a silver at the ACS this year.

Though she performs every duty on the farm (“We’re all overworked and underpaid”) Miller was and still is a literary agent with offices in New York City. Her book Hay Fever is a vivid account of her journey to the world of goats and cheesemaking.

Miller also credits the star-quality of many of the Vermont cheesemakers to the fact that many of them have come from other places, either through birth or travels and have brought their ‘tastes of place’ and food traditions with them. Places like South America, France, Corsica, Italy, Chile, Spain, Hawaii, England. The concept of ‘taste of place’ translated from the French terroir refers to the particular taste features that a locality contributes to its food products and is becoming a means of explaining the distinctive types and quality of cheeses that Vermont steadily produces.

Andy and Mateo Kehler are the owners of Jasper Hill Farm and the Cellars of Jasper Hill. The brothers grew up in Colombia, South America, but spent their summers in Vermont. Between 2009 and 2002, Mateo worked in the U.S., England, France and Spain making hard and soft cheeses, while Andy worked in Chile. They began making cheese in Greensboro, Vermont in 2003 at a time when consumer interest in local food was on the rise. Vince Razionale, once a cheesemonger from Chicago, now handles sales for Jasper Hill. The farm sells holiday assorted cheese gift baskets to the gourmet food supplier, Williams-Sonoma. He says, “Cheese is a place-based food. Vermont has cache to people in New York, Boston,

This young Bayley Hazen Blue from Jasper Hill Farm will become a natural rinded blue cheese after 2-3 months of aging in the Cellars.

California and Chicago, and those consumers are resistant to huge scaling up.

They are focused on the hyper-local movement that is happening in food.” But it’s the cheese taste and quality that counts and this year at the World Championship Cheese Contest, Cellars at Jasper Hill took a gold for its ‘Harbison’ (a bark-wrapped bloomy-rind cheese with woodsy, sweet, herbal, and bright flavors) and a silver for ‘Moses Sleeper’ (bloomy-rind cheese with a buttery, bright, and savory flavor when young and brassica vegetable flavor when longer aged).

Vince also hails the work of Paul Kindstedt.

“We send our employees to the Institute for hygiene and sanitation. They have a good reputation around the country. Their two week short course is probably the best thing available. The landscape would look very different without VIAC.” The Cellars at Jasper Hill is an artisan cheese partnership developed by the Kehler brothers that creates sustainable business opportunities for local dairy farmers. It is a Cont. of page 12

Andy and Mateo Kehler are the owners of Cellars at Jasper Hill Farm.

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The Next Generation of Small Farmers 4H teens learn about the hard work and creativity needed to run a successful small farm during Career Exploration Days on the Cornell University Campus.

Small Farm Quarterly

Youth Pages Each summer, 4H teens across New York visit the Cornell University campus to explore academic fields and career exploration, develop leadership skills, and get hands-on experience in a college setting.

This fall, we are featuring Emaleigh Perry’s essay on her experience participating in the “Exploring the Small Farm Dream” Career Exploration program.

Cherry Knoll blueberry farm discussion.

Photo by Emaleigh Perry During the 4H Career Explorations program, I took part in the ‘Exploring the Small Farm Dream’ group. In this group we learned about and visited small farms that have found ways to thrive and fit the lives of the owners. These farms included Dilmun Hill Farm, Boyce Thompson Research Farm, Northland Sheep Dairy and Cherry Knoll Berry Farm.

Harvesting winter sorrel for tasting.

Photo by Jeff Perry

system that they have made so it works along the rows of plants very well. They also use a sprinkler system but wind prevents the plants from getting the full water amount they need. We also observed how they used materials that they had to fit what they needed. They had a planter that was the combination of three different pieces of equipment and it was amazing to hear what they went through to put it together. We also learned that part of the way they make their profit is renting plots out to different groups who want to experiment for different reasons. One plot we looked at, the professor who rented that spot was testing different types of pesticides on one type of plant.

Visiting the research farm was very interesting and showed us a different type of farming.

The first day we arrived, we went to visit the Dilmun Hill Farm which is the student run farm located on Cornell campus. Here we got to see many different ways of gardening. There were terraced gardens on the hill side and also raised beds down below the barns. On top of the hill was a permaculture garden. In this garden we got to see multiple layers, short and tall, of different plants that were all perennials. This was a neat garden to see because it was Then we traveled out to the Northland one that they did very little work to each Sheep Dairy. At this farm they process the year. During our visit, we got to harvest lettuce and winter sorrel. Then we used shovels to clear an area. We filled up the wheelbarrow with compost to place on the cleared area, and then • Do you know there is still one milk market that is planted rhubarb. This was a fun experience and taught family owned and would like to buy your milk? me a lot about different • The following are benefits that could be yours. ways you can garden and put a variety of plants Qualityy Fieldd Service Competitivee Market Premiums around the same area.

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sheep wool as well as the milk. They have their own shop area with all the proper equipment to make sheep milk cheese.

They keep it extremely clean and it is inspected so they are approved to make it.

They also are going eco friendly and using horses to do the farm work that needs to get done. While we were there, their intern for the year was out raking hay being pulled by a horse. It was interesting to see a farm based on animals.

The last place we visited was the Cherry Knoll Berry Farm. This farm is family owned and has been in the same family for generations. They have acres of different types of blueberries and do u-pick when blueberry season comes around. The farmer does a lot of weeding and make sure the plants are accessible. He also has these small cannon machines that make a loud noise every few minutes to keep the birds from eating his crop. He keeps his farm going year after year by focusing on one crop which many of the other farms did not do.

Seeing how much time and effort was put into this place, showed us what we truly had to do to make a farm successful. The owner also makes blueberry wine and vinegar to diversify the products that he

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The last day we stayed on campus and played the Exploring the Farm Dream Game. In this game we were given land and a financial scenario, and one or more difficulties that may go wrong. With what we were given we had to design a farm about what we were given. Some people chose dairy, some chose beef and many others also chose horses. Looking at all these things we were given showed us many different ways you could make land work for you. It gave us a good idea of what we would like to do for a future and was fun and enjoyable.

Overall, this small farms group was very enjoyable. We had fun and learned a lot. I think everyone would agree that we definitely explored the small farm dream.

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Resource Spotlight

Marketing Help for Sheep & Goat Farmers by tatiana Stanton SheepGoatMarketing.info originated in the late 1990s. It grew out of the Northeast Sheep & Goat Marketing Project at Cornell University which received a grant from USDA with the goal of improving producer

access to equitable markets while building regional capacity to supply the growing consumer demand for high quality lamb and goat meat. The emphasis of the original grant was on producers and specialty markets in the Northeastern states.

However, the web site was redesigned as

a national information resource when it was hosted by the University of Maryland for several years using NESARE funding obtained by Susan Schoenian. Through the effort of tatiana Stanton, the Small Farms Program at Cornell University provided funding in 2012 to again redesign the site and return it to be hosted by the Department of Animal Science at Cornell making cheese in 2003 with a goal of creating a University. model to be replicated by other farmers in Vermont who wished to diversify their quickly The site includes a disappearing farms into Marketing Directory to more workable options. assist farmers to netThey wanted to demonwork with sheep and strate that it is still posgoat buyers, processible to prosper on a rocky hillside farm, cre- sors, auction barns, and ate a vehicle for the livestock haulers in the renewal of their local Northeast U.S. It also dairy economy in the includes a Producer form of a business Directory where sheep model that can be repli- and goat farmers can cated on other dairy promote their products farms. Today the farm (dairy, fiber, and meat) produces a collection of and animals (breeding professionally aged and stock and market animarketed cheeses in mals). The Classified addition to custom aging Ad section is currently cheese for other dairies limited to advertising in a 22,000 square foot market animals for sale underground cellar. To or market orders that learn more about the farm, visit buyers need to fill. We http://www.cellarsat- hope to expand it in the future. The Calendar jasperhill.com section provides dates

Photo Essay Our Fall photo essay comes to us from Jasper Hill Farm in Greensboro, Vermont. Brothers Andy and Mateo Kehler began farming and

Reed Kehler bottle feeding an Ayrshire calf.

Vermont Cont. from page 9 22,000 square foot underground cellar over which the Jasper Hill brother’s forty five Ayrshire cows pasture. Currently six cheesemakers turn their green cheese over to Jasper Hill where trained affineurs care for the unripened cheeses: customizing, testing, and tasting for quality. The collaborative also markets and distributes the cheeses for the producers. “We rent a corner of the building to develop new Jasper Hill cheeses,” says Vince.

Just north in Westfield, Vermont, Laini Fondillier milks forty- two registered Alpine goats that produce cheeses that can be found from the Northeast to Chicago. Laini belies her organic farm name, Lazy Lady Farm, by providing obsessive attention to good care, feeding and nurturing of her herd. A workaholic who has been featured in the New York Times magazine, among other

national periodicals, one reviewer said her cheeses “rival anything from France.”

Though Laini worked on several farms in France and Corsica for several years before learning her craft, she started in 1986 with a few sheep and a garden and virtually no funds.

Laini and her partner, Barry built the cheese caves, shaped like lobster traps, where the many cheeses she produces are aged. They have lived off the grid for fifteen years using solar and wind which gives further evidence that Laini doesn’t do anything the easy way.

She is a consummate goatherder who pays strict attention to genetics, conformation and animal health. To that end, during kidding time in February, Laini ‘sleeps’ on the couch near the barn so that she is present for every birth of 44 freshening goats despite the fact that she has three employees. In that way she insures that before she sepa-

The Education section has a wide range of articles to help farmers to evaluate their animals and educate themselves more about marketing and processing. It also includes information on livestock management and processing requirements for Halal and Kosher marketing and information about previous marketing projects.

We welcome your suggestions to improve the site. Check it out at www.sheepgoatmarketing.info

For more information contact Dr. tatiana Stanton, Cornell Small Ruminant Extension Specialist at 607-254-6024 or tls7@cornell.edu or our webmaster, Linda Poppleton at LJP2@cornell.edu

Artisan Cheesemaking Resources To learn more about artisan cheesemaking, consult the following books: Mastering Artisan Cheesemaking: The Ultimate Guide for Home-Scale and Market Producers, by Gianaclis Caldwell American Farmstead Cheese, by Paul Kindstedt Cheese and Culture, by Paul Kindstedt The Atlas of American Artisan Cheese, by Jeffrey P. Roberts Mastering Cheese, by Max McCalman rates each kid from the dam, the kid has plenty of the dam’s healthy colostrum.

The Consumers and the Vermont Cheese Council The Fourth Annual Cheese Festival, sponsored by the Vermont Cheese Council in July, was additional evidence that the cheese market has continued to expand “even through the economic downturn,” according to Paul Kindstedt. Cheese lovers and food professionals bought 1750 tickets at a hefty $40 -$50 for the day-long event.

Begun in 1996, The Vermont Cheese Council is the professional and public face of the Vermont artisanal and farmstead cheese industry. The Council showcases cheese and cheese producers through advocacy, marketing, educational and networking events. It also sponsors The Cheese Trail (which National Geographic included in its ‘Drives of a Lifetime’ Series) with maps, farms and cheese descriptions and invites cheese-lovers to visit about 35 cheese producers throughout the state.

Forty five Ayrshire cows graze on pasture in high summer at Jasper Hill Farms.

and marketing information for holidays when lamb and/or goat is traditionally consumed.

Conclusion Vermont’s remarkable rise as a premier artisan and farmstead cheesemaking state continues to expand and shows no signs of

abating. All of the cheesemakers who contributed to this story are increasing production and expanding their product lines. And price points at between $20 and $30 a pound do not seem to be meeting market resistance, though some people question why European cheeses are sometimes cheaper than domestic specialties. It appears that as long as the demand for locally grown and produced small scale foods holds up, the cheese market will meet that demand.

Though the Vermont ‘mystique’ is strong and products sold with the Vermont label regularly enjoy success, the competition outside of Vermont, for cheese especially, is also growing. It underscores the need for consistency, innovation and superior product quality of unique as well as classic cheeses. The producers also know that the national product shows and winning awards are key to their success. Lastly, the Vermont infrastructure that supports, guides and advocates for them are essential and unique partners. And their loyal customers are the ‘holy grail.’

Martha Herbert Izzi is a writer and farmer at Bel Lana Farm in Shrewsbury, VT. She may be reached at mhizzi@yahoo.com.

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NEW FARMERS

Loan Opportunities for New Farmers Farm Credit East offers multiple programs to support young, beginning and next generation farmers

Marcy O’Connell of Holland Farm CSA in Milford, NH. Photos by Samantha Stoddard The long range strength and soundness of the future of agriculture in the Northeast is dependent on individuals entering the industry.

As with any industry, starting a new business comes with challenges.

Farms require capital for upfront expenses, such as land, equipment, seed, etc. - capital that many startup operations lack. New farms often lack the credit history, repayment ability and/or collateral, so many lending institutions are hesitant to invest in their startup business. Furthermore, any new business lacks sufficient business knowledge, time management skills, confidence and marketing resources to efficiently launch and run a new business.

“Farm Credit has a long-term commitment of helping young, beginning and small farmers get started in agriculture and helping existing farms transition to the next generation” said Bill Lipinski, CEO of Farm Credit East. “We recognize the demands for capital and financial management skills that make it difficult for these entrants to establish

their business. To fulfill Farm Credit’s vision of a vibrant, entrepreneurial agricultural community we have developed programs, such as Farm Credit East’s Young, Beginning and Small Farmers Incentive Program (YBS), FarmStart, LLP and Generation Next to give strong, new entrants a healthy start in the agriculture industry.”

In 2011, Farm Credit East’s portfolio included 6,729 small farm loans, 4,274 beginning farm loans and 3,107 loans to young farmers. A young farmer is defined as a farmer, rancher, producer or harvester of aquatic products who is 35 years of age or younger as of the loan transaction date. A beginning farmer has 10 years or less of farming experience and a small farmer normally generates gross annual sales of $250,000 or less.

(Categories overlap for reporting purposes.)

“Young and beginning farmers face many daunting challenges when getting started in farming,” said

Gary Bradley, an executive vice president who helped originate Farm Credit East’s Young, Beginning and Small Farmers program. To help this growing customer segment get started in the industry, Farm Credit East’s YBS Incentive program, established in 1995, provides special incentives to program participants. Incentives include discounts on services such as farm accounting software, tax preparation, consulting and appraisal for up to five years. These customers also receive discounts on FSA guaranteed loan fees and interest rate assistance. Farm Credit East’s special incentives for 2011 were $221,240.

FarmStart, LLP is a program to support talented, hardworking individuals entering agriculture. The first initiative of its kind in the United States, FarmStart invests working capital of up to $50,000 to help northeast agricultural businesses become operational. The investment functions the same as an operating line of credit. It is intended to provide the critical last dollar of funding to be used as working capital.

“There are many excellent young people getting started in agriculture and we are very pleased to provide capital in support of these entreprenuers,” said David Boone, regional manager and FarmStart program director.Since the first investment approved in August of 2006, FarmStart has invested more than $4.1 million to 96 participants (as of June 2012).

“Knowing there are funds available through the FarmStart program has helped me to stay calm in financial situations” explained

FarmStart participant Marcy O’Connell of Holland Farm CSA in Milford, NH. “The staff at Farm Credit East are extremely knowledgeable in farming, and knowing they are just a phone call away has allowed me to stay focused on my true passion, farming.”

Each FarmStart participant works with a FarmStart advisor. This advisor provides substantial consulting and financial planning to help young farmers stay on track toward achieving their business objectives and establishing a positive business and credit history.

Furthermore, each FarmStart recipient is required to complete a business plan. The business plan helps organize the new entrepreneur’s mission and business goals, as well as define how to distribute their FarmStart funds. The plan serves as a roadmap for the first few years of their startup business.

Any beginning farmer, fisherman, forestry producer, farm related business owners and/or cooperative with great promise for success, but a minimal track record to date and limited financial resources is eligible to apply to FarmStart. To apply to FarmStart, an applicant must submit a FarmStart application, current balance sheet, income statement, monthly cash flow budget and a business plan, along with two personal references. For more information on the program and how to apply, visit FarmCreditEast.com.

Farm Credit East has also developed a ‘Generation Next’ program to assist those young farmers transitioning into management roles on the farm. This program provides management develop-

ment training for young people, ages 20 to 35, who are involved in the agriculture industry and are the middle-managers/managers of a farm or agricultural business.

The program offers three seminar sessions geared towards progressing participants’ overall business knowledge and management ability. For more information on the Generation Next program and for upcoming dates in your area visit www.FarmCreditEast.com Through programs such as the YBS Incentive Program, Farm Start, LLP and Generation Next, Farm Credit East recognizes the need to invest in the future of farming and agriculture in the Northeast. Northeast agriculture is strong for many reasons, including the diversity of its farm operations along with its wide array of farm products. The strength of Northeast agriculture will continue with the next generation and new entrants into the industry. Northeast farms contribute to a strong agricultural sector that provides wholesome, fresh products to consumers and essential economic activity throughout the rural communities of New England, New York, and New Jersey.

For more information on any of Farm Credit East’s programs for young, beginning, small and next generation farmers, visit www.FarmCreditEast.com

Kristie Schmitt if Knowledge Exchange and Communications Specialist at Farm Credit East, ACA. She can be reached at 800.562.2235 or Kristie.Schmitt@ FarmCreditEast.com

New Farm, Old Farmland Ashley Loehr is the first non-family farmer cultivating Sparrowbush Farm since 1853.

by Michael Chameides Columbia County, NY has a vibrant farm history - the farmland at Sparrowbush Farm in Hudson, NY has been farmed since 1853.

Generations of farmers have grown crops and fruit on the farm's rich, fertile soil. While Sparrowbush Farm is continuing the farming legacy, the farmer, Ashley Loehr, isn't part of the Palatine and Tinklepaugh families that farmed the land for over a hundred years.

Her fifty-one acre farm, Sparrowbush Farm, is located on the land as part of a five-year lease agreement that Loehr has with the landowner.

Loehr is a participant in the Columbia Land Conservancy's (CLC) Farmer Landowner Match Program. The Program connects landowners looking to have their land farmed with farmers seeking land. It also provides support by showing landowners and farmers how to navigate farmer landowner arrangements, including leases, insurance, and the Agricultural Property Tax Assessments.

“The economics of farming has changed and farmland is disappearing,” says Marissa Codey, CLC's Conservation and Agricultural Programs Manager.

“The Farmer Landowner Match Program helps farmers adapt to the new conditions and provides land access options that enable local working farms to become economically viable.”

Since the program began in early 2009, CLC has had 21 successful matches, farming on 1,060 acres of land.

Loehr began farming at age thirteen. Living in Andover, NH, she spent her summers working at a local farm. When she graduated high school, she worked at the farm fulltime for a year. Then she joined friends in Columbia County and started a farm in Germantown. She took a break from the project to get more formal training and spent a semester at Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. After a few years of growing her business, Loehr realized that she wanted a larger property with more land security - her Germantown land

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Holistic Training Helps Women Farmers Thrive

by Ann Adams There’s a group of women famers in the Northeast that are turning their farms around and making an impact in their communities. They’ve been able to accomplish it as a result of participating in a unique training program managed by Holistic Management International (HMI) and partially funded by the USDA National Institute for Food & Agriculture’s Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. These women are implementing the Holistic

didn’t even like them anymore! We decided to concentrate on 4 main enterprises: Grassfed beef, pasture raised chicken, pork and turkey.”

In the first year of participating in the program, Tricia found that using the Holistic Management testing questions helped her make more informed decisions, create $7000 more profit, and have more time to do the things she wanted. When she went to the bank manager to procure a loan for the new farm, she was able to show the jump in one year from $1,000 net to $10,000. “The bank manager didn’t even want to see our business plan,” says Tricia. “She could see we had a solid understanding of our financials. I even showed her my certificate from the Beginning Women Farmer program.

They gave us our loan.”

The near-term goal for the Parks is to make enough money farming that Matt can quit his off-farm job and farm full-time with Tricia and Cameron. The longer term goal is to make the farm successful enough that Cameron will be able to start his own enterprises and be the second generation farming on Creekside Meadows Farm.

Central New York Farmer Tricia Park (participant in the project).

Management whole farm planning system and are successfully managing their farms for profit, land health, and quality of life. Here are their stories.

Creekside Meadows Farm Tricia Park claims that she and her family got into farming by accident. Accident or not, Tricia knew that when they started farming, they needed to get some business planning help. That’s why she joined HMI’s Beginning Women Farmers (BWF) Program in 2010.

Since completing that program, Tricia has sold her 26-acre farm and purchased a 150acre farm near Cazenovia, New York and begun making a tidy profit on her farm.

Tricia, her husband, Matt, and their son, Cameron, now raise grass-fed beef and pasture-raised chicken, turkey and pork on their new farm and are excited to be selling to an ever-increasing local market as a result of some key marketing efforts and word of mouth advertising.

One area of improvement has been forage management. “We used to run out of grass around July,” Tricia says. “Now we’re grazing until Halloween. This was at the old farm.

Now at the new farm we never stopped grazing - all winter!!! We fed hay outside on the ground when we ran out of forage. It was pretty easy since we only overwintered 8 head of cattle (2 mom cows and rest young steers). The field we wintered them on hadn’t seen cows in at least 10 years! It had been a hay field for that long.”

Tricia also realized that just because you sell all your product, doesn’t mean you are a successful farmer. After looking at the numbers, she realized they weren’t making any money. In HMI’s Beginning Women Farmer Program, she learned what she needed to do. “The financial classes helped us figure out expenses and get a grip on what money was flowing out the door and how it was happening. By then the egg enterprise was out the door. We ditched it. It failed for everything…. Too much time, no profit, and we

Maple View Farm Kate and Jason Bogli moved back to Maple View Farm, the Bogli family farm, in 2003.

This 50-acre, 3rd-generation farm founded in 1950, is near suburban Hartford, Connecticut. Kate had previously worked in the fashion industry and had no farming background, but when Jason, an attorney, said he wanted to return to the family farm, she agreed to take on the role of farmer’s wife as well as new mother. When she heard about HMI’s Beginning Women Farmer program through HMI’s Connecticut collaborator, Northeast Organic Farming AssociationConnecticut (NOFA-CT), she decided to join the 2010 class to improve the success of the farm.

The farm offers a variety of farm products including chickens, goats, cows, and Christmas trees which they sell through their on-farm store as well as offering horse boarding and riding lessons.

“We’ve had to figure out how to make money,” says Kate. “The financial planning sessions really helped with this. I started with the horse boarding enterprise. One boarder had a special deal with us. When I started doing the numbers, I realized I was paying him to keep his horse. I felt bad about asking for more money, but I did the numbers and knew it was crazy not to do something now that I understood what was going on. That knowledge then helped me do the numbers for the other enterprises. It even made it fun. Things have improved 1000%.”

Kate says the networking in the Beginning Women Farmer program has been really important. “It’s really cool to be with other women doing the same thing. I decided to get together with other Granby women farmers so we can use each other as resources.

Now there are 18-20 of us meeting regularly.”

“What I learned from the program was that it’s okay to get started. Do anything. Bravo for you! It’s like a little baby walking. Try some things and don’t worry about failing. It

Heather and Daniel Driscoll with children, Megan, Riley, and Gavin. made me want to come to class, and the whole class with all the women was an inspiration.”

to 100 for 2012. We can increase the production so we are working to get all of the products sold.”

Green Valley Farm Heather and Daniel Driscoll began farming in 2007 at Green Valley Farm in Eastford, Connecticut. At that time it was a homestead operation where they raised a few pigs for themselves and family. “It was a lot of work, but we wanted to raise a heritage breed (Berkshire) and be able to sell a quality product,” says Heather. That commitment to a great product and the desire to make a full-time living from farming is what brought Heather into HMI’s Beginning Women Farmer in 2011.

To address this marketing weak link, Heather worked with Beginning Women Farmer Program mentor, Emily Brooks, on her marketing plan. In particular, they focused on gaining clientele from the internet, through their website and social networking.

“The marketing is really paying off. We can begin to pay ourselves the wages we want for our work,” says Heather. “I worked as a paralegal before and was making $30/hour.

I need to think about making that same wage as a farmer.”

“I was frustrated when people would tell me you can’t make a living farming,” says Heather. My grandparents raised 7 kids on the profit they created from their dairy farm.

I believe you just need to be a good business person if you want to be a successful farmer. That’s why I participated in the program.”

“The program really helped me to get a handle on the numbers. You’ve got to be clear about the numbers so you know what you can or can’t do. We were originally thinking about getting into breeding and doing feeder pigs. The good news was we would be able to get rid of the product quickly. Taking the pigs all the way to finish was more of commitment, but when we did the numbers we saw how much more profitable that was.

Selling them as feeder pigs cut into the profit and just wasn’t worth it.”

After working the kinks out of the system, the Driscolls started to sell to the general public in 2008. They started with a handful of customers. By 2010, they had about 30-40 customers which included organic grocery stores, the University of Connecticut, and some restaurants. Their primary marketing strategy was by word of mouth. They have about a 50/50 split between retail and wholesale customers.

But to grow the farm, Heather knew she had to push the marketing. “I really like my retail customers. These people come to the farm with their kids and it’s a great experience for everyone,” says Heather. “We had 50 pigs in 2011 and we are planning on doubling that

With the Driscolls’ focus on good business planning, Green Valley Farm is moving toward being a steady supplier of premium Berkshire pork products and an integral part of the local food system in Connecticut.

Dr. Ann Adams is the Director of Education with Holistic Management International. She can be reached via email at anna@holisticmanagement.org. To learn more about Holistic Management go to www.holisticmanagement.org.

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New Farm from page 13 The specifics of the winter CSA were based on feedback from Loehr's prior CSA members. She developed relationships with her customers and solicited comments and suggestions. People expressed excitement for obtaining a diverse array of local food in the winter.

was the best option. That way, she could focus her efforts on building the business.

Now, at age twenty-six, Loehr is starting the first growing season of Sparrowbush Farm. After searching for land for over a year, she found a good match and is leasing 98 acres that is mostly comprised of USDA designated prime soils, prime where drained soils, and statewide important soils.

While acknowledging the stress of running a farm business, she is glad that she has the opportunity. “I feel most stimulated and alive when I'm challenged to make decisions.” And there are many decisions the farmer of a new farm has to make.

“It takes a lot of time to learn the nuances of new land,” says Loehr. “That's why it's really important to have a long-term

In addition to the winter CSA, Sparrowbush Farm has egg shares available for pickup at three vegetable CSA's: Lineage Farms, Great Song Farm (a successful Farmer Landowner Match), and Shoving Leopard. Sparrowbush Farm also sells products at the Hudson Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.

Chicken in front of chicken coop at Sparrowbush Farm.

In the interest of promoting more discussion and training on successful farm leases, Sparrowbush Farm is hosting

land agreement.” Given the unique drainage, sun, and soil conditions of any given property, it takes a season or two to adjust to a new location. As Loehr calibrates what works best on her farm, she is producing a wide array of products.

She has chickens, pigs, and twenty different crops. She will also soon add lambs to her farm. Next year, she will review which crops worked best and reduce the number to ten.

Loehr is developing a winter CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture, where members pre-purchase a share in the harvest. Loehr will combine her harvest with food items purchased from other local producers to create an omnivore's package of fresh bread, milk, meat, eggs, cheese, dry beans, and winter storage produce. CSA members will pick up the food twice a month from November through May. “I want to work year-round and less feverishly,” explain Loehr. Farmers typically work grueling hours during the growing season and then have stretches of downtime during the winter. By putting off the distribution of some of the harvest until winter, she will create a more consistent work schedule.

Feed sign in greenhouse at Sparrowbush Farm.

Farmer Ashley Loehr (left) speaks with Columbia Land Conservancy’s Marissa Codey (right).

Photos by Michael Chameides Columbia Land Conservancy's Down To Earth farm leasing workshop on Oct. 14 from 1-4 p.m. “I'm excited that the Columbia Land Conservancy is working to create infrastructure for local farms,” says Loehr.

The Farmer Landowner Match Program is part of the Columbia Land Conservancy's mission to ensure that farming remains a central aspect of the local economy and landscape. CLC holds conservation easements on 21,980 acres which permanently protects the natural characteristics of the land, including soil resources. Approximately 1/3 of this land is working farmland. CLC is currently working with the Columbia County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board to craft a plan to support and promote local agriculture. For more information on CLC's Working Farms program, contact Marissa Codey at 518-392-5252, ext. 211 or marissa@clctrust.org, or visit http://clctrust.org/workingfarms/. To learn more about Sparrowbush Farms, visit www.sparrowbushfarm.com

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FARM TECH

Water Saving Strategies for Your Farm & Garden

by Patricia Brhel

ries produce to work to fill orders generated from the web.

Check out gilbertfamilyfarm.com to see what's tripled their sales.

Good soil structure improves water infiltration and decreases runoff and erosion.

Photo by USDA SARE It's been a long, hot summer. July was the hottest month in over a century, and a lot of farmers, from tiny one acre plots to hundreds-of- acre century farms, have been worried about their water supply. It turns out that those who farm using old fashioned or organic principals are faring best in this new era of climate disruption.

Mason Gilbert, a small farmer in Brooktondale, NY, worried about the lack of snow last winter, and delayed planting, hoping that more rain would fall. He credits the crops he has to a five pronged approach: using raised beds, planting closely to minimize water evaporation, mulch, saving the water from his roof and using the available water in a controlled manner. For instance, his tomatoes get regularly scheduled water boosts to help avoid blossom end rot and the carrots, in the raised beds, get enough drainage to keep from being temporarily overwatered and splitting when it does rain.

The late start delayed his entry into the nearby Caroline Farmers Market by a few weeks and initially didn't help his bottom line. What did help, however, was embracing the new social media outlets. The web site that his son put together to showcase the family farm and regular updates on Facebook have made a big difference in their sales. With that extra advertising, their produce is now selling fast at the local Caroline Farmers Market and to customers that visit the farm. His wife, Donna, also car-

Christmas Tree Farmer Bob Hunt, in Trumansburg, NY, says, “We're not in trouble yet. The trees haven't started changing color, but that's partially due to the clay soil on much of our 233 acres. It tends to retain what water we get and while that may be a problem in the spring when I'm waiting for the ground to dry up enough to get the equipment into the fields, right now it's a help.” With the soil moisture from Spring rains disappearing, Bob is concerned that he has no practical way to water his trees.

“Our strategy right now is to pray for rain. If it gets worse we'll try to run a pump from our ponds and water the seedlings so that they don't die, but that's expensive and what do we do if the pond dries up?”

Don Barber and Rita Rosenberg of Rosebarb Farm in Ithaca, NY use horses to farm their acres using organic principals.

They sell from a roadside stand and preserve their own food. “I've been trying to retain all the water I can.” He explains, “We use gutters to direct and save the water from our house and some of the outbuildings. I've got water barrels and we've buried a 500 gallon tank as backup. We also mulch and water sparingly, putting the water where it will do the most good. For instance, we water the berries as they're setting fruit and as the fruit is plumping up. It's the only way to ensure a crop. There were some blueberries that didn't get enough water and they just dried up on the plants. We could probably do a little more in the way of retaining water and if this climate disruption keeps up, we'll have to.”

The Hatches have been raising sheep, bees and vegetables on their acreage for about 40 years. “We water using drip hoses in a controlled manner. We used to spray the vegetables using water from our pond, but the pump was noisy and expensive and it wasted a lot of water. Now, with controlled application we can use the well in our barn and we haven't run out of water yet. It might help that we live on a hill with an abundance of water and a forest surrounding us. When we moved here 40 years ago we planted trees as a windbreak and learned to use

A screenshot from an instructional video titled “Rainwater Catchment from a High Tunnel for Irrigation Use”. mulch. It all makes a difference in both the amount of work we have to do and in the bottom line.”

Cal Snows family farm in Caroline, NY has been in existence since 1816 and two of his sons are following in the family footsteps.

Son Aaron has helped them branch out into a value added product, cheesemaking, to help grow the business. With nearly 200 years of family wisdom Cal has a number of things to suggest. He relays an old country saying that some farmers who were hit by last year's floods might relate to. “They say that a dry year will scare you to death but a wet year will starve you.” Still, the lack of water this year is not easy to cope with.

“We plant at least 15% more than we expect to need during any year. That way if we have a very wet or dry year, or hit a cold spell, we've got a margin of error. If we end up with more hay and feed than we need, that means that we have a little extra income that year that we can set aside for a bad year.

With the amount of land we have and while trying to grow the feed for all of our animals, irrigation isn't practical. We do mulch, use crop rotation, avoid over plowing or over compacting the soil and we plant varieties of alfalfa and other crops that can handle the drier weather. We planted the small grains early enough this year that they got some growth when there was still some rain, but

our corn is stressed. There are more harmful insects in the fields than normal, but we're not buying or spraying any insecticide.

The cost of the chemicals, the fuel to spread them and the damage to the beneficial insects isn't worth it. We use a pond to water our livestock and so far the springs that feed the pond haven't failed us, but the heat, even with giving the cows as much water as they want, is still cutting into milk production and their general health. For instance, fertility declines when the temperature rises.”

Cornell Cooperative Extension and the USDA SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) have a number of tips for soil management and conserving water. They include water capture in rain barrels and tanks, mulch and drip irrigation on smaller acreage, planting drought resistant varieties and native forage whenever possible and saving and recycling any water that does fall. Taking care to till in a limited way, so that you're not kicking up dust and further drying the soil will also help. Building up the soil with organic matter, using cover crops and crop rotation will also help. There is also information on innovative systems for tillage, irrigation and runoff collection.

Pat Brhel is a community volunteer and freelance writer who lives in Caroline, N.Y. She can be reached at lsparrow@hotmail.com or 607-539-9928.

Vegetable Equipment Considerations for New Farmers

by Sara Runkel and Tianna DuPont

Editors Note: This is the first in a series of three articles.

Equipment is expensive. But often it can pay for itself quickly if you get the right tool for your farm. We would like to share a few considerations and tips we have learned through a recent equipment demonstration at the Seed Farm New Farmer Training and Incubator Program in Emmaus, PA as well as from our wonderful farmer neighbors and a few good resources. We hope descriptions of different

options will help you find the right equipment for your farm.

Hoes have been around since pre-dynastic Egypt, and there are many types out there. The stirrup hoe is a standard on small vegetable farms. The oscillating blade slices right under the soil surface, cutting off small weeds on both the pull and push. Available in many widths, it works well in most soil conditions. Like all hoes it works best on small weeds, but it can be used on larger weeds too. The collinear hoe works only on the pull. The thin blade

works best on small weeds.

It can slide into tight places between plants and you can slip it right under drip tape.

The European push hoe (Photo 1) is a favorite of some of our apprentices. It has a really long handle with a pistol grip which makes it easier for the operator to stand up straight and have a comfortable grip. The whale tale shaped blade rides just under the soil surface cutting off small weeds. With a wider blade then most, it works well on widely spaced crops, but more challenging to use for in-row weeds. The swan neck hoe from Dewitt also has a long handle

which helps even tall folks stand upright while they hoe. It is used with a sweeping motion that can be hard for Americans to get used to.

No matter which hoe you use, it is important to think about ergonomics. The blade should be parallel to the ground. You don't want to be hunched over. And make sure you sharpen your hoe! It can really cut down on productivity and be hard on your body to deal with a dull hoe. When explaining how to sharpen tools I like to use steps I borrowed from Josh Volk, Slow Hand

Farms: For a hoe you want a 30 degree bevel. A six inch single mill bastard file with a handle works well. Files cut only on the forward stroke.

Try not to drag them backwards which will dull the file.

Slide the file smoothly across the blade using even pressure all the way across.

For many hoes like a stirrup where there is an angle on only one side of the blade, use one or two quick strokes to take off the bur on the back. The bevel should be flat, not rounded.

There are many types of cultivators out there. Many of our neighbor farmer col-

leagues prefer belly mounted cultivators with sets of sweeps or knives (Photo 2).

The great thing about a belly mount is you are looking down on the crop and so you can get very close and run a lower risk of looking back which causes the inevitable swerve to the side. Specialized cultivating tractors with offset seats and engines improve the operator's view of the crop.

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FARM TECH Vegetable from page 17 tines. The Low Residue Cultivator has a set of S shanks with duck sweeps (Photo 3).

The S shanks have a little flex so they vibrate vigorously, shattering soil, knocking soil from weed roots and leaving weeds exposed on the soil surface [1]. Instead of one larger sweep between rows there are multiple sweeps attached to a parallel linkage on the main tool bar which helps get all the weeds. However, they call it a low residue cultivator because all those sweeps also do a good job of catching field trash and wrapping it around the sweeps. This cultivator, like many others, works better on a flat bed system. It is very useful to have a set of gauge wheels to keep sweeps at a consistent height. Since the sweeps are just going an inch below the surface you don't need a lot of horse power to use it. Our Kubota only has 23 horsepower and it works fine.

We also trialed a multi-component weeding

Photo 4. Toolbar with both side knives and spring tines. The large knives on the front are pumpkin knives that can reach in under spreading crops.

Photos by Tianna DuPont pull out and expose sprouting and emerging weeds. Many farmers use tine weeders pre-

around under the soil. After the crop is up you have to go much slower but you can tine weed many direct seeded vegetable crops, killing in-row as well as between row weeds.

Don't use it right away though on transplanted crops and you have to get to know which direct seeded crops can take the thrashing.

For example, Bill Chambers in Oregon says he does not disturb pumpkins for ten days after germination [1]. Disadvantages of flex times include (1) Cultivation timing is critical weeds with four or more leaves and (2) emerged grasses at any stage are rarely

Photo 3. Seed Farm manager Sara Runkel demonstrates a low residue cultivator with S tines and sweeps set up for two rows at a recent field day. rowed from Quiet Creek Farm in Kutztown, we mounted a set of three row marking knives on a tool bar. This allows us to mark three (or two) parallel furrows down the bed.

Then, even when hand seeding or transplanting we can still come back and cultivate with the tractor without knocking out plants (see marked rows in Photo 3).

Photo 2. Belly mounted sweeps allow for precision cultivation. This tractor also has an offset which allows the operator to look down on the crop he/she is cultivating. frame called the Williams Tools System (Photo 4). The Williams is a tool bar with multiple sets of spring (or flex) tines as well as an additional tool bar where you can mount side knives or other cultivators (we use side knives). The flex tine weeder can be used to blind cultivate or by lifting up tines over the row to work around crops up to 16� tall. The tines rake the soil surface to

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emergence for large seeded crops. For example, at Summit Valley Farm in New Holland PA, Wade Espenshade uses a Kovar flex tine four or five days after planting corn. The crop is not up yet and corn planted 1 1/2 inch deep is not bothered by the surface disturbance. The trick with tine weeding is it works best on tiny weeds before they emerge. If you can see the weeds it may already be too late. Three great things about a flex tine weeder are: (1) it kills in-row weeds, (2) it's fast (Wade runs it at 8-10 mph) and (3) it helps conserve moisture and suppress new weeds by creating a dust mulch in the top _ inch. This thin dried layer holds moisture below and makes it hard for the weeds to germinate.

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Vegetable farmers we know also use flex tines pre-emergence on carrots and other slow to emerge crops. The carrot seed which has not germinated yet just moves

Photo 1. European Push hoe.

Photo by Jodi Torock controlled. Therefore, early-season flex-tine harrowing should be integrated with a more aggressive cultivator. Research in transplanted broccoli, snap beans, and sweet corn has shown that flex-tine harrows can reduce crop stand and yield when used before the crop is well rooted [2].

Once the plants (or the weeds) get a little bigger we use side knives on the same tool bar to cut off weeds and throw some soil into the row to cover other weeds. Side knives do not generally throw as much soil as sweeps.

You can reverse them to throw more or less soil.

When you are buying a tool bar mounted cultivator, make sure it is sized for your tractor. You want to make sure you are covering your tire tracks. You will also want to make sure that the duck sweeps used to cultivate behind your tires are wide enough. They should be matched to your wheel width.a If you are mid-scale and plan to seed or transplant by hand, another useful tool might be a row marker. With an idea bor-

For more information about the Seed Farm equipment demonstration visit www.theseedfarm.org. The Seed Farm links new farmers with training, equipment and land through its Apprenticeship and Farm Incubator Programs eliminating the top three barriers to farm entry, and opening doors for a new generation of farmers. The training program is currently accepting applications due October 15, 2012.

Sara Runkel is the Seed Farm Executive Director. She can be reached at sara_runkel@theseedfarm.org. Tianna DuPont is a sustainable agriculture educator with Penn State Extension. She can be reached at tdupont@psu.edu or (610) 746-1970.

References and Resources: [1] Bowman, G., ed. Steel in the Field: A Farmers Guide to Weed Management Tools.

1997, Sustainable Agriculture Network: Beltsville, Maryland.

[2] Grubinger, V. Cultivation Equipment for Weed Control: Pros, Cons and Sources.

Vermont Cooperative Extension, 2001.

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Northeast Sare Spotlight Welcome to the Northeast SARE Spotlight! SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) offers grants to farmers, educators, universities and communities that are working to make agriculture more sustainable – economically, environmentally, and socially. Learn about whether a SARE grant would be a good fit for you.

Taking Agritourism as High as a Hot Air Balloon Donna Quadri developed a comprehensive agritourism plan to help vineyard owners and businesses enhance tourist experiences

by Rachel Whiteheart Anyone who has driven through the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Region of Western New York has seen the rolling hills of wine country that expand out as far as the eye can see.

Farmland totaling 30,000 acres, populated by 23 wineries, blankets the region and provides it with a unique cultural and economic character. But, despite the huge economic contribution that these wineries provide, Dr. Donna Quadri-Felittii, a New York University tourism specialist, found that there was room for improvement when it came to tourism marketing in this region. In 2011, she received a SARE ‘Sustainable Community’ Grant to conduct research on the ideal tourism experience for visitors to this region and to disperse her findings to small businesses, wineries, and tourism specialists in the area.

Donna had a concern that “most marketing just looks at what the consumer wants and advises businesses to build their products around that.” So, when she began to design her SARE project, she incorporated a more comprehensive approach. She put together surveys that would gather feedback from both the supply-side (vineyards/businesses) and the demand-side (visitors and tourists) about their agri-

The experience economy approach encompasses four main persuasion methods: using aesthetics, entertainment, education, and escapism.

Photos by Donna Quadri-Felitti

tourism preferences. She disseminated these surveys to area farmers and businesses, consumers, and tourists whose names she collected from the visitor logs of businesses in the region.

During the subsequent 2 months, over 1000 tourists and 180 regional business owners and wineries responded to her surveys. The number and nature of the responses suggested that visitors to the region, in Donna’s words, held a “desire to understand this asset [farming] in the region” and that vineyard owners and other area businesses had a strong need for consumer education - a way to teach visitors about the value of farms to the community and the methods of producing wines and other products. The survey responses also provided Donna with important demographic facts about the region’s wine tourists. For example, many were 55 or older, middle class, college educated women, and the majority travelled to the area from New York or Pennsylvania.

Riding a hot air balloon over wine country is popular in California. Champagne sunrise flight, anyone?

Photo courtesy of ‘California Dreamin’ chambers of commerce, used a range of techniques to distribute her toolkit as widely throughout the region as possible. Her main outreach was through a series of PowerPoint slides, a tool she saw as the most “readily consumed and efficient way to disseminate information.” She hosted two 90minute workshops, open to the public, during which she reviewed these slides and discussed how her findings could be used by local businesses to enhance the region’s agritourism experience. To view these resources, visit SARE’s website, www.sare.org and search for Donna’s project (Project Number CNE11-091).

When all the data was compiled, Donna used the feedback to design a series of educational resources, essentially an Donna, an Erie PA native, saw an opportunity in her home “agritourism toolkit”, for the farmers and businesses of the region and was eager to do something about it. Luckily, for Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Region. In part, the “toolkit the small businesses and vineyards of the Chautauqua-Lake ”included resources on broad topics like the four themes of Erie Wine Region, she was able to combine her vast amount the agritourism approach (see sidebar) and the basic ingre- of tourism experience with her strong personal tie to the dients in any type of tourism experience. It also offered infor- region, to help fill in the tourism marketing gaps and bring a mation on more region-specific topics like the type of wine new level of economic vitality to her home. tourism experience that tourists in this particular region want and examples of region-specific tourism strategies applied to To access the agritourism toolkit, visit www.sare.org and business types (e.g., vineyards, wineries, retail, foodservice, search for grant CNE11-09 or contact Donna at accommodations). Some of the suggested strategies to quadri@nyu.edu. attract more visitors included hosting musical concerts inside the wine cellar, offering visitors rides on grape pickers, or Rachel Whiteheart was a summer intern at the Cornell Small scenic hot-air balloon tours over the vineyard. Donna also Farms Program during summer 2012 and is now a junior found that, for the demographic that most frequently visits Environmental Engineering major at Cornell University. She this region, putting emphasis on aesthetic appeal (the unique may be reached at rmw95@cornell.edu. natural beauty of the area) has the greatest impact on a visi- Agritourism applies the “four-legged chair” approach to tourism marketing. The four ‘legs’ describe aesthetic, educational, entertainment and escapism components. For tor’s intent to return. example, the natural beauty of rolling hills sprinkled with vineyards initially entices the Donna, with the help of Penn tourist (the aesthetic component). After tourists learn more about the region (educaState and Cornell University tion), have fun while learning (entertainment), and experience the relaxing elation of regional programs, local being free from the constraints of the modern world (escapism), the tourists are tourism organizations, and hooked. By increasing consumer involvement in production/processing, agritourism can also enhance the demand and appeal for local products and can consequently help promote diversification of products for farmers.

Upcoming SARE Grant Deadlines Partnership Grants - Due November 1st Partnership Grants are for agricultural service providers-extension staff, consultants, nonprofits, state departments of agriculture, and others working in the agricultural community-who want to conduct on-farm demonstrations, research, marketing, and other projects with farmers as cooperators.

Projects must take place on farms or directly involve farm businesses. Reviewers look for well-designed inquiries into how agriculture can enhance the environment, improve the quality of life, or be made more profitable through good stewardship. Grants are capped at $15,000. Learn more at: http://nesare.org/get/partnership/ Sustainable Community Grants - Due November 15th Sustainable Community Grants are for projects that strengthen the position of sustainable agriculture as it affects community economic development. Communities and com-

mercial farmers must benefit from these proposals, and the selection emphasis is on model projects that others can replicate.

Grants are capped at $15,000. Learn more at: http://nesare.org/get/sustainable-community Farmers Grants - Due November 27th Farmer Grants are for commercial producers who have an innovative idea they want to test using a field trial, on-farm demonstration, or other technique. Farmer Grants let commercial producers explore new ideas in production or marketing; reviewers look for innovation, potential for improved sustainability and results that will be useful to other farmers. Projects should be technically sound and explore ways to boost profits, improve farm stewardship, or have a positive impact on the environment or the farm community. Grants are capped at $15,000.

Learn more at: http://nesare.org/get/farmers/

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Chrysanthemum White Rust: Good Management Prevents Major Losses

by Elizabeth Lamb, Margery Daughtrey and Margaret Kelly Chrysanthemum white rust (CWR) is a fungal disease of chrysanthemums caused by Pucciniahoriana that can cause severe dam-

when they come in and regularly thereafter for symptoms of white rust. Water with drip tapes or individual emitters if possible to avoid splashing spread via overhead irrigation. Do not keep any decorative plantings of chrysanthemum on your property from year

For additional information on fungicides for rust management, check the Cornell Guide for the Integrated Management of Greenhouse Floral Crops or the Cornell Pest management Guide for the Production ad Maintenance of Herbaceous Perennials http://ipmguidelines.org/Greenhouse/Chapt ers/CH06/default-39.aspx http://ipmguidelines.org/HerbaceousPerenni als/Chapters/CH05/default-1.aspx Remember to check the label for specifics of use.

More advanced symptoms on bottom of leaf. until the plants are in the proper environment. Cool weather (40-73°F), high humidity (over 75%) and wet foliage for at least 5 hours promote the development of CWR. If temperatures stay above 73°F and no rainfall is predicted, no treatment is necessary. If rainfall is predicted for a 24-hour or longer period and the temperatures are expected to be near or below 73°F, preventative fungicide treatment is prudent even on crops that appear healthy.

age, including complete crop loss due to direct effects of the disease or to quarantine procedures. Pot mums, garden mums and mums grown for cut flowers are all susceptible to the disease. The characteristic symptoms are small white to yellow spots on the upper leaf surface corresponding to pinkish to white pustules on the lower leaf surface.

Early infestations may be hard to identify.

Train workers how to identify CWR so that any outbreaks can be identified early before they spread through the crop. The disease is very contagious within a mum planting, and can be spread to other plantings by the wind during rainy weather.

For more information on identifying and preventing chrysanthemum white rust, additional references are available at: http://www.nysipm.cornell.edu/pest_alert/ch rys_white_rust/default.asp.

Many weather websites provide temperature and precipitation forecasts based on your zipcode or a nearby airport. Some options are: http://www.accuweather.com/, www.weather.com/

Early symptoms on bottom of leaf.

Photos by Margery Daughtrey to year.

Prevention is the best method of control. Buy cuttings from a reliable source. Inspect them

Because chrysanthemum white rust is a Federally regulated pest, you must contact your NYS Horticulture Inspector if you suspect your plants are infected. For contact information for your local inspector, call the Division of Plant Industry at 518-457-2087.

Elizabeth Lamb is the coordinator for ornamental IPM for the NYS Integrated Pest Management Program. She can be reached at 607-254-8800 or eml38@cornell.edu.

More advanced symptoms on top of leaf.

When using rust fungicides preventively, rotate among active ingredients and FRAC codes. Use contact (e.g. chlorothalonil and mancozeb) as well as systemic (strobilurin and DMI) materials within the rotation.

Follow all label precautions regarding whether treatments are recommended for plants in flower.

Infected plants may not show symptoms

Early symptoms on top of leaf.

Cucurbit Downy Mildew on Cucumber: New Strains, New Varieties

by Dr. Michael Mazourek Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) (Pseudoperonosporacubensis), is a serious disease of cucurbits worldwide that attacks all cultivated cucurbits.

Symptoms progress from yellow, angular lesions on the upper leaf surfaces restricted by leaf veins to the production of gray sporangia that can be seen on the lower leaf surface.

Lesions expand, become necrotic, and kill the leaves. The sporangia become airborne, land on other leaves and, with appropriate temperature and leaf wetness, will germinate to infect the plant. This rapid production of large numbers of sporangia makes P. cubensisa a particularly explosive pathogen.

(See http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/NewsArticles/C uc_Downy.htm for more photographs of symptoms) The identification of CDM is straightforward at the initial stages on cucumber plants where the jigsaw puzzle pattern on the upper side of leaves is quite unmistakable, but these early symptoms can be much less distinctive on melon and squash. With all the cucurbits, the appearance of spores directly below the yellow sectors is dependent on environmental conditions. The disease progresses rapidly and as quickly as within two weeks the leaves will be completely dead, brown and shriveled. Squash petioles survive noticeably longer than the leaves and remain green and erect, holding up the brown, shriveled leaves.

In the U.S., CDM was the most serious pathogen of cucumber until the late 1940’s and 50’s, when resistant

varieties were released. However, in 2004 and 2005, the pathogen re-emerged as a serious threat to cucurbit production in the US. The pathogen cannot live year round above 30 degrees latitude (southern Florida). Thus, each year the first crop in the US to be infected with cucurbit downy mildew is found in Florida sometime between midFebruary and early April. The pathogen will then move north as additional cucurbit crops are planted. For many years, cucurbit downy mildew would not be seen in Upstate New York until very late in the season (late August or September). However starting in 2005, the pathogen has been found in cucumber fields in July. It is possible that winter greenhouse production of cucumbers is enabling P. cubensisto overwinter and infect field-grown plants earlier in the season.

Regardless of origin, new strains that overcome host plant resistance are now present in the US. Cucumbers are very vulnerable, and although early season production is often harvested before the pathogen arrives in our area, mid and late season harvests are tenuous. Melon harvests are largely influenced by a loss of fruit quality as the pathogen depletes the plants’ production of sugars for the developing fruit. Summer and winter quash are fortunately more resilient.

High tunnel production is a promising approach to controlling the CDM. High tunnels naturally maintain a drier atmosphere than open field production that limits leaf wetness thereby depriving the pathogen of the wet environment it needs to complete infection cycles. Other pathogens remain

Picolino - a susceptible cucumber variety, Aug. 26, 2010.

Marketmore 97 - a resistant cucumber variety, Aug. 26, 2010.

Photo by Michael Mazourek problematic or are amplified in a high tunnel environment.

Powdery mildew does not require free moisture like CDM and is able to multiply readily in high tunnels. Bacterial wilt symptoms are often amplified in a high tunnel environment because the bacterial accumulation in the plant vasculature restricts transpiration.

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SMALL FARM QUARTERLY

HORTICULTURE Cucurbit from page 20 CDM management in NY now requires a combination of new cultivars with resistance to the new strain, and precisely timed chemical controls. Growers can monitor the distribution and movement of the disease in the US online through the CDM ipmPIPE (www.CDMipmPIPE.org) This website helps growers know when to spray a cucurbit crop or make other decisions by being

Leaf symptoms of cucurbit downy mildew on cucumber. aware of when downy mildew has been observed in a neighboring county. For automatic updates, the CDM alert system allows growers to receive updates by e-mail or text messages when pathogen has been reported a selected distance from a chosen location. In 2012, the site received confirmed reports of CDM in Suffolk County on July 17th, Erie County July 25th, and Ontario and Seneca Counties on August 7th and 8th respectively.

The search for resistant cultivars had not been promising until recently. Studies on melon identified undomesticated sources of resistance decades ago but little work

Symptoms of bacterial wilt on cucumber for comparison. had been done to transfer this resistance into a modern commercial cultivar. A survey of squash done at Cornell in 2009 identified several sources of resistance. In the case of both melon and summer squash, Cornell is actively working on the development of new cultivars with this needed resistance. Cucumber has received more attention.

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Right: Symptoms of powdery mildew on cucumber for comparison.

October 1, 2012 studies from North Carolina have identified weak resistance in some cultivars. Studies at Cornell have identified partial resistance in a slicing cucumber that is commercially available, ‘Marketmore 97’. Two new cultivars from Seminis Seed Company, SV3462CS and SV4719CS, promise to have improved resistance and are available as treated seed.

Dr. Mazourek is a vegetable breeder at Cornell University.

He can be reached at mm284@cornell.edu.